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It's always worth reminding yourself that Hollywood is a bloodier arena than the Roman senate on the Ides of March. Mike Judge learned this when he made Idiocracy. No film has come close to its skin-crawling vision of the future. Luke Wilson falls asleep for 500 years and wakes up in a world drowning in stupidity. Garbage assumes natural formations, energy drinks have replaced water, Starbucks is a brothel chain, and a pro-wrestler/porn star has become president. It's American as apple pie and bleak as Haneke's Time of the Wolf.
20th Century Fox rewarded this unique vision by not screening the film for critics and releasing it into less theatres than Midnight Meat Train. Opinion was divided as to whether there was too much diss in the dystopia or whether Judge went too far in offending corporations with business ties to News International. Idiocracy didn't fare much better than the Beavis & Butthead creator's live action feature debut Office Space. So we can expect him to tread lightly for his latest film Extract, right?
What's weird about the trailer is how little it actually tells us. Jason Bateman sits in the foreman's office at a factory producing some bottled product. The workers are restless–there's tension between an elderly white guard and ethnic workers. A Rube Goldberg-staged disaster inspires Bateman to make mumblings that sound like an impending mid-life crisis. His relationship with wife Kristen Wiig has gone cold–with her sweatpants acting as a kind of chastity belt. Life may pick up when the factory gets a hot chick (Mila Kunis) to work there.
The bland mise-en-scene recalls Office Space–Judge is a master at deploying colors which seem utterly neutral (and which make J.K. Simmons' red shirt pop out of the screen). Judge is just as keen when it comes to casting. SNL-er Wiig has been a MVP in many films over the last year, not least Ghost Town and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Ben Affleck also appears playing the "best friend" role, providing his unique spin on character to a shaggy stoner type. The rest of the characters seem like happy Know Nothings who wouldn't be out of place in Idiocracy, like the irate assembly line worker and Simmons, who forgets the name of a new temp worker while drooling over Kunis.
Other than that, there's not much to remark on. The opening chain of disasters suggests a deep appreciation for physical comedy and one looks forward to more of it. But it's hard to say what this movie is meant to say or do. The scene of Affleck smoking out Bateman, in particular, makes Extract seem like the kind of male cry of anguish heard when Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen dropped acid and went to Cirque du Soleil in Knocked Up.
Extract is due to open on Sept. 4 in limited release. It is written and directed by Mike Judge. Cinematogapher Tim Suhrstedt and sound designer Martin Lopez both previously worked with Judge on Idiocracy. Editor Julia Wong worked on X-Men: The Last Stand. Production designer Maher Ahmad worked on Goodfellas and Mr. 3000.
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If you plan on spending the day at East Coast Park, you can leave your power bank at home. This is because if your handset needs a recharge, you can head to the Marine Cove McDonald's outlet, which reopened last month with 30 wireless-charging stations.
Patrons can tap these charging stations, which use the Qi wireless standard, for free.
Those with phones that do not support wireless charging can enable the feature with the adapters found at each station.
With wireless charging, you can simply plonk your device down on the charger without having to plug in a power cable.
The Marine Cove restaurant is the only McDonald's outlet here to have wireless-charging stations. The company said it will monitor the response before deciding if it would do the same at other outlets.
The fast-food chain rolled out wireless charging stations in the United Kingdom and Germany at some outlets last year.
And more wireless-charging services are sprouting up here. United Kingdom-based wireless-charging start-up Chargifi is getting set to launch in Singapore after completing a 12-month trial with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coffee chain here last month.
"In the past 18 months, we have conducted over 500 meetings with Singapore's coffee chains, hotels, bars and airlines," said Chargifi Asia CEO Charlie Barlow.
Mr Barlow added that Chargifi will launch public wireless-charging stations in Singapore this year but declined to reveal potential partners and venues,
The start-up raised US$2.7 million (S$3.6 million) in funding last year from investors such as Intel's venture arm. It aims to monetise the technology by providing a software service to help venues manage wireless-charging points and perform data analytics.
Mr Barlow also mentioned marketing opportunities for businesses such as pushing in-store promotions via notifications from the Chargifi mobile app, while the customer's phone is being charged.
Public wireless-charging stations, however, are still a rare sight, both here and around the world.
What it's all about and how it works
Wireless-charging technology is not new. The Palm Pre smartphone had it back in 2009. The technology uses electromagnetic waves to transmit energy by inducing a current within a coil inside the device, which charges the battery.
The wireless chargers in the market generally require close proximity to the device, though companies are developing wireless charging solutions that work from a distance.
Having wireless charging in a mobile device helps to reduce wear and tear of the device's charging port.
It could also help prevent inadvertent damage to the port. Most phones use the micro-USB port that needs to be plugged in the right orientation and may be damaged by improper use.
However, newer smartphones are switching to the USB Type-C variant that, like Apple's Lightning connector, has a reversible plug. This makes it almost impossible for users to plug the connector wrongly and damage the port.
Wireless-charging transmitters can also be integrated into desks, lamps and even desktop monitors to create a seamless, cable-free look in homes, offices and public venues.
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has been selling a range of wireless-charging home furniture in Singapore since May.
An Ikea spokesperson described local sales as encouraging, but declined to reveal exact sales figures.
Wireless charging has its drawbacks. It typically takes longer as it is not as efficient as wired charging.
A study by the Colorado State University found the Qi wireless technology to be between 60 and 70 per cent efficient in power transfer.
This inefficiency shows up in the form of heat. And as the wireless charging surface gets warm, it could also shorten the lifespan of the phone's battery over time.
Vincent Chang
In 2013, coffee-chain Starbucks added wireless-charging mats to select stores in the United States. Last year, the company expanded it to the UK. However, Starbucks told The Straits Times that it does not plan to install wireless-charging stations here yet.
Unlike the Qi-based wireless- charging stations at McDonald's, the ones at Starbucks use a competing standard by the Power Matters Alliance (PMA). The two are not compatible.
The fragmented nature of the technology, with multiple competing standards, has been holding back its mainstream adoption, said IDC analyst Bryan Ma.
Market research firm IHS Markit predicts that just 10 per cent of smartphones shipped in 2016 will have wireless-charging capability.
But things have been improving. Last year, PMA merged with the Alliance for Wireless Power group to form the AirFuel Alliance, reducing the number of players from three to two.
Standing in the way of the Airfuel Alliance is the Wireless Power Consortium, which is responsible for the Qi standard, arguably the most commonly used wireless-charging technology in mobile devices.
"The presence of two standards has definitely slowed things down in terms of adoption in the smartphone market, said IHS Markit analyst Vicky Yussuff, adding that the two standards can co-exist.
She added that multi-standard solutions are already becoming available. The latest Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones support both Qi and PMA standards.
Tech giant Apple has yet to implement wireless charging in its iPhones. But the firm recently dipped its toes into the technology with the Apple Watch.
This leads Ms Yussuff to predict that Apple will release a wireless-charging-enabled iPhone in the next 18 months.
Mr Ma believes that it could take years to iron out the kinks in wireless charging in mobile devices. But he says that the technology could gain traction in wearables and motor vehicles. "Wireless charging makes sense for wearables given the small size constraints and waterproofing issues around open USB ports," he said.
The technology can also reduce cable clutter in cars. Models from the likes of Audi, General Motors and Toyota already come with wireless chargers.
But there is a long road ahead for the technology to win over the average consumer.
Samsung Galaxy S6 owner Christopher Chua got a free wireless-charging pad when he bought the phone last year. But he stopped using it after a while.
"I charge my phone when I go to bed. But the wireless charger stops working when the phone is fully charged. I wake up the next morning and the phone is less than 100 per cent charged," he said.

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Table of
The first day of Unleavened Bread
As the actual Feast of Unleavened Bread did not begin till the
day after
the Passover (Lev. 23:5,6; Num. 28:16,17), this could not have been
properly, the first day of that feast (technically).
Leviticus 23:5-7
Numbers 28:16-17
Exodus 12:18
As the
Jewish day began at 6:00 P.M., Jesus appears to have observed
this meal with His disciples the preceding evening, which would actually
be the beginning of the 6th day of the week.
Jesus observed the Passover the beginning of the 14th Nisan - the precise day in which the Jews had eaten their first Passover in Egypt (Exodus 12:6-12).
Where do you want us to prepare?
The Israelites who came to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover were received by the inhabitants as brothers, and apartments were gratuitously furnished them were they might eat the feast. In return, the guests gave their hosts the skins of the paschal Iambs and the vessels they had used in the ceremonies. According to this custom the disciples, wishing to make arrangements for the Passover, inquired of the Lord if He had any special house in view where He desired to go.
A man ... carrying a pitcher of water
Women usually carry water.
Where is the guest room?
There seems to have been a previous understanding between Jesus and this
man who must have been a follower of His.
Even as Christ would not share His guest chamber with another, neither will He share His possession of our life with another.
Amplified Bible has:
A large upper room
Some suppose this to be the "aliyah," or room above the porch or on the
The perfect participle is used here. The room had already been furnished with carpets and hall couches around the table properly spread. It does not appear that the Jews ate the Passover now, as their fathers did formerly, standing, with their shoes on, and their staves in their hands.
The room was prepared for the eating of the Passover, speaking of the removal of all leaven.
They prepared the Passover
The two disciples, Peter and John, went, as was customary, to the
temple with the paschal Lamb.
There was also the provision of the unleavened cakes, the bitter herbs,
the wine, and the preparation of the
And in the preparation of the food there were many rituals to be
Excerpts from Farrar
When the hour had come
Matthew and Mark say, "When it was evening."
He sat down with the twelve
When they arrived, the meal was ready, the table spread, the "triclinia"
laid with cushions for the guests.
This room was conjectured by some to have been in the home of Joseph of Arimathaea, or John Mark.
With fervent desire I have desired
A Hebraism for, "I have desired most earnestly."
To the Jew of that day, the Passover feast was in commemoration of that deliverance from Egypt and its slavery. But that very deliverance, and that original meal which preceded it, was only figurative; in anticipation of this Bloody Sacrifice which would deliver from Sin and its slavery.
Out of some 260,000 lambs slain on Nisan 14, A.D. 34
His desire showed a total lack of "Self-interest" - He desired earnestly for two purposes:
He took the cup
This was not the "sacramental cup," for
that was taken after supper (vs. 20).
I will not drink ... until the kingdom of God comes
That is, before the time of another Passover, the Holy Ghost shall descent; the Gospel of the Kingdom will be established.
Passover ceremonies in the time of Christ
The ceremonies of the Passover supper in the time of Christ were as follows:
The 1st Cup
There was...a dispute
Referring probably to some symptoms of the former strife that had reappeared, perhaps on seeing the whole Paschal arrangements committed to two of the twelve. And especially these two, who had both possibly laid claim to the position of second in command to the Messiah in the Kingdom.
It may be that the very act of taking their seats at the table had, once
more, stirred up in the minds of the
But at this moment, when the soul of Jesus was full of such sublime purpose, strife of this kind must have been more than ever painful.
Are called benefactors
The very word used here was the surname of some of the Ptolemy's of Egypt
- Ptolemy Euergetes, i.e. the Benefactor. It was a custom among the ancient
Romans to distribute part of the lands that they had conquered
BUT, He says, NOT SO AMONG YOU ... His kingdom would not be like that of wicked men.
Let him be as the younger ... as he that serves
Dr. Lightfoot conjectures that Peter was the eldest of all the disciples; and he supposes that the strife was kindled between him and the sons of Zebedee, James and John.
Jesus was to show them here that He, Himself, was the Great Example.
He loved them:
Supper being ended
The most approved reading is "ginomenou," denoting "while supper was in
progress," Hence, the
Amplified, and others, render this
"during supper."
Jesus...rose from supper
Jesus had painfully heard their murmured jealousies, while they were
arranging their places at the feast.
Every Eastern room, if it belonged to any but the very poorest, had the central part of the floor covered with mats, and as a person entered, he laid aside his sandals at the door of the room, mainly in order not to defile the clean white mats with the dust and dirt of the road.
Before they reclined at the table, the disciples had doubtless conformed
to this cleanly and reasonable custom; but another customary and pleasant
habit, which we know that Jesus appreciated, had been neglected.
And not only that, but this being the Passover Feast, there was not supposed to be any dust at all allowed in the house.
And Jesus had already
told them "a little leaven leavened the whole."
Well may the amazement of the beloved disciple show itself in his narrative, as he dwells on every particular of that solemn scene.
Laid aside His garments
Though "He knew that the Father had given all things into His hands," in total of self-abnegation:
And Peter said to Him
Awe and shame kept them silent until He came to Peter, whose irrepressible emotions found vent in the surprised, half-indignant question.
Our language cannot bring out the intensely vivid contrast between the "You" and the "my," which, by
Thus far, and in the question itself, there was nothing but the most profound astonishment at the condescension, to him quite incomprehensible. Accordingly, though there can be no doubt that already Peter's heart rebelled against it as a thing not to be tolerated, Jesus ministers no rebuke as yet, but only bids him wait a little, and he should understand it all.
As we read the life of Christ in the Gospels, we cannot help but notice how Peter often spoke impulsively out of his ignorance and had to be corrected by Jesus.
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Peter did not understand what his Lord was doing; but instead of waiting for an explanation, he impulsively tried to tell the Lord what to do. There is a strong double negative in John 13:8. The Greek scholar Kenneth Wuest translated Peter's statement:
(from The Bible Exposition Commentary. Copyright (c) 1989 by SP Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.)
If I do not wash you
Jesus meets the confidence of the Apostle with a declaration of the necessary separation that must ensue from the want of absolute submission.
The first condition of discipleship is SELF-SURRENDER.
Not my feet only
Peter, with characteristic impulsiveness, still answers in the same spirit as before.
Peter would extend in detail to every part the action that Christ designed to fulfill in one way according to His Own Will.
He who is bathed
This basic truth of Christian living is beautifully illustrated in the Old Testament priesthood.
It takes humility and grace to serve others, but it also takes humility
and grace to allow others to serve us.
Peter must have recalled this lesson on humility years later when he wrote 1 Peter 5:5-6.
1 Peter 5:5-7
Dips with me
As the Jews ate the Passover a whole family together, it was not convenient for them all to dip their bread in the same dish; they therefore had several little dishes or plates, in which was the juice of the bitter herbs, on different parts of the table; and those who were near one of these, dipped their bread in it.
As Judas is represented as dipping in the same dish with Jesus, it shows that he was either near or right beside Him in one of the most honored positions.
When men are completely hardened by the deceitfulness of sin, they can outwardly perform the most solemn acts of devotion, without feeling any sort of inward concern about the matter.
Judas ... said, Rabbi, is it I?
What excessive impudence! He knew, in his conscience, that he had already betrayed his Master, and was waiting now for the servants of the chief priests, that he might deliver Him into their hands; and yet he says, "Master, is it I?"
To whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it
The reply, given in a tone equally low, as was the question, was heard by John alone, and confirmed the suspicions that it is evident that the repellant nature of Judas had already inspired him.
It was common for one at times to dip into the dish a piece of the thin flexible cake of bread, and to hand it to another guest. So ordinary an incident of any daily meal would attract no notice whatever. Jesus handed to the traitor a "sop" of this kind, and this, as He told John, was the sign that should indicate to him, and possibly to Peter, which was the guilty member of the little band.
Satan entered into him
We have here the most striking of contrasts between Judas and Jesus:
Jesus took bread
UNLEAVENED bread, for this was the first day of unleavened bread (Matthew 26: 17), when the Jews, according to the command of God (Exodus 12:15-20) were to purge away all leaven from their houses; for he who sacrificed the Passover, having leaven in his dwelling, was considered to be such a transgressor of the Divine law as could no longer be tolerated among the people of God; and therefore was to be cut off from the congregation of Israel.
To this divinely instituted custom of removing all leaven previously to
the paschal solemnity, Paul evidently alludes. 1 Corinthians
Bread, simply considered in itself, may be an emblem apt enough of the body of our Lord Jesus (as He said, "I am the bread of life"), which was given for us; but the design of God was evidently that it should not only point out this, but also the very
Blessed ... Gave thanks
Many translators have: Testament
Jeremiah 31:31
Luke 22:20
Hebrews 8:10 (quoting from Jeremiah 31:33)
Hebrews 12:24
No covenant was made without blood (Exodus 24:8; Hebrews 9:20), and there can be no remission of sins without it (Hebrews 9:22; Leviticus 17: 11 ).
This conversation took place between the bread and "the cup"
It falls into three natural divisions, marked by three questions:
By Thomas - How can we know the way?
Jesus had stated His departure; this departure is to the Father's abode, with a view to preparing a place for, and then coming again, to those who know the direction of the journey. He said " And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know."
But the disciples were not so sure - for Thomas said: We don't know where You are going, and how can we know the way?
But they DID know the way, for Jesus said:
And He told them that:
By Philip - Show us the Father!
The disciples still were not so sure that they had all this knowledge - How can they know Him from henceforth, and when have they seen Him?
Jesus answers this request with a question:
By Judas - Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us?
Jesus had just told them that:
Now in answer to this question, Jesus says: "The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
And some of those things the Spirit would bring to their remembrance were included in this discourse that Jesus had just given:
In short, what Jesus was trying to tell them in answer to each of the three, was that:
This portion is an extension of His "Parting Words," and the key verses are verses 12 & 13:
Christ is
The departure of His physical body was necessary so that His Spirit could lead us to Himself.
This is Jesus fulfilling the office of High Priest.
It is interesting that this word of warning followed the dispute over who was the greatest!
Satan has asked for you
The word "you" in Luke 22:31 is plural - Satan asked to
have all the disciples so he might sift them like wheat.
Job 1:6-12
But I have prayed for you
These men had been with Jesus in His trials, and He would not forsake
them in their trials.
Peter's self-confident boasting is a warning to us that none of us really knows his own heart (Jeremiah 17:9) and that we can fail in the point of our greatest strength.
The failure comes when we depend on OUR faith, OUR strength, OUR courage, OUR abilities.
Jeremiah 17:9
1st Corinthians 10:12-13
Rev 12:10-12
To a place called Gethsemane
They came to Gethsemane, which is about half a mile from the city walls.
The name Gethsemane means "the oil-press," and it was so called from a press to crush the olives yielded by the countless trees from which the hill derives its designation.
Although the exact spot cannot be determined with certainty, the general
position of Gethsemane is clear, and then as now the checkering
moonlight, the gray leaves, the dark brown trunks (There are 8 aged
olive trees here, which some suppose to have been standing on that
evening. However, if Josephus is right, when he says that the Romans
left no tree standing, then these 8 trees, though very ancient indeed,
were not there then); the ravine
He took Peter, James, and John
This is the third, and final, time these three are spoken of as exclusive of the rest.
From "ekthambeo" - to throw into amazement or terror, to alarm thoroughly, to terrify, to be struck with terror.
Deeply distressed
From "perilupos" - encompassed with grief.
Swete says:
Fell on the ground
The verb is imperfect, speaking of the fact that He did it repeatedly.
Matthew says that He "fell on His face."
"Prayed" is also in the imperfect tense - "kept on praying."
This cup
The word "cup" is frequently used in the Sacred Writings to point out
sorrow, anguish, terror, and death.
To death, by the poisoned cup - there seems to be an allusion in Hebrews
Pass from me
Perhaps there is an allusion here to several criminals standing in a row, who are all to drink of the same cup; but the judge extending favor to a certain one, the CUP PASSES BY HIM to the next.
Nevertheless not as I will
In the Greek text it is: ego thelo -"I, I will" -
This is Jesus fulfilling the sacrifice of the Burnt Offering
offering was to be made VOLUNTARILY at the door of the tabernacle.
The Burnt offering embodies the idea of the submission of the Human will to the will of God in its most perfect form as the entire animal was placed upon the Altar to be burned.
It is the TOTAL COMMITMENT of the man.
He came the third time
Swete has the following:
It is enough
Again, Swete says:
All the disciples claimed great things
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This is the so called 'citizen journalist' site called Stomp by The Straits Times.
I make cursory visits to this site as it's nothing more than another tabloid just like The New Paper, which I place in the same category.
Stomp seems to attract ridiculous and stupid postings more than anything else; and mostly by gripers and whiners with replies from readers tending to be downright rude or vindictive.
Anyway, recently there was a complaint by someone who apparently went to a neighborhood food court and ordered a medium-rare steak.
What he got, in his opinion, was a raw steak which the chef had refused to re-cook it for him.
Hence, complain to the world via Stomp. Details here if you want to know the whole boring story.
This was his serving as photographed by him (taken off the Stomp site)
How do you tell if your steak is cooked the way you want it?
I was taught a neat trick by a friend who worked as a cook in a restaurant some time ago.
Use this simple method which he said was used by the cooks themselves.
|1. Press the steak with your finger to gauge the firmness.
2. Compare the firmness by pressing the fleshy
part of your palm just below the thumb.
3. Make an 'O' ring with your finger
|Medium Rare
|Well done.
This is not a foolproof method, so take it with a pinch of salt.
The cooks' experience counts for a lot.
And please, don't go fingering your dinner in front of your guests.
Some people get queasy when they slice into their beef and see blood oozing from the meat.
Well, surprise, surprise!
The red juice that's oozing from the meat is NOT blood.
The liquid is actually mostly water containing a purplish colored protein that's found in meat tissue called myoglobin. When exposed to air, it turns bright red.
That's why meat has a reddish colour.
It's not from the blood which is only in the veins or arteries and is usually darker in colour.
But as it looks like blood, most people assume it to be.
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Originally appeared on BNN.ca April 4, 2017.
The man many Canadians think of as synonymous with the Olympics believes the National Hockey League will send its players to the 2018 Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Long-time Olympic broadcaster and current TSN correspondent Brian Williams told BNN on Tuesday that both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the NHL have skin in the game for the next two Olympiads and he believes a deal to send professional players to both events can still be reached.
"The NHL doesn't need to be in Korea. It needs to be in Beijing – the Winter Games of 2022," Williams told BNN.
"The (Los Angeles) Kings and Vancouver [are] scheduled to play two pre-season games in Beijing. So the NHL wants to go to Beijing. However, they want some money from the IOC… It's about politics and money on both sides," he said.
The NHL announced Monday that it will not send its players to Pyeongchang ending a string of five "best-on-best" Olympic hockey tournaments.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's focus has recently shifted to expanding the game's presence in China – host of the 2022 Olympics.
Bettman told The Globe and Mail in late March that China is "looking at building hundreds of rinks and arenas and looking for ways to introduce the game to people throughout the country – and that's something we've been interested in exploring at all levels in the game."
But the NHL and the IOC are in a stare-down with each side trying to get what it needs out of the partnership.
"The IOC is saying: 'You don't go to Korea, you ain't going to Beijing in 2022.' So you'll have Beijing, the IOC and the NHL fighting. I think the IOC is going to come back with the money and I think the patriotism of the players will play a role in this," Williams said.
One issue that has been well-documented is the concern over insurance for multi-millionaire players who could get injured in games that mean nothing to their teams' respective owners.
One former NHL exec believes that the owners have to "suck it up" for the good of the game.
"You've got to suck it up and say, 'Your players … yeah they could get hurt. But on the other hand, they could get hurt tomorrow," said Mike Cramer, former president of the NHL's Dallas Stars, in an interview with BNN.
The poster boy for this line of thinking is New York Islanders captain John Tavares.
Tavares left for the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia as the NHL's third-leading scorer. He ending up tearing ligaments in his knee while representing Canada, costing him the rest of his NHL season with the Islanders.
Williams, however, also sees the owners' perspective in the Olympic debate.
"If you own an NHL team, it's a business," Williams said. "You close down for three weeks, that's costly."
And it's the business of the game is paramount to Bettman, according to Bob Stellick, former Director of Business Operations for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
"Gary works for the owners," Stellick told BNN. "Gary is speaking not as a man who loves hockey, he's speaking as a man who respects the 30 guys that sign his paycheck.
"I think hockey only benefits from this exposure, especially here in the States, we've got a lot of other competing sports interests and I think anything we can do to play up and promote hockey – including participating in the Olympics – I think, is a good thing," Cramer said.
Bettman was a key figure in expanding the NHL into the southern U.S. including being in charge of the league when Cramer's Stars made their debut in Dallas after a move south from Minnesota. Bettman also spearheaded expansion and relocation efforts that put professional hockey in such non-traditional markets as North Carolina, Nashville, and Atlanta — to varying degrees of success.
The league's interest in the 2022 Games makes its decision to stay out of Pyeongchang more mystifying to Cramer.
"Look, I think the league has said, 'We're open to the next Olympics' — so it's not like they're saying this is a failed experiment," Cramer told BNN.
NHL players did not participate in the tournament prior to the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Building on the success of the Canada Cup tournaments held throughout the 1970s and '80s and the World Cup of Hockey that followed, the league opted in. The 1998 Games happened to come just four years before the Winter Games shifted back to North America for two of three Olympiads with Salt Lake City 2002 and Vancouver 2010.
Williams thinks the star-power of the NHL makes sense for everyone involved, believing that the Olympics has evolved beyond its beginnings as an amateur-only showcase.
"It's a professional event," Williams said. "It's the ultimate World Championship. Do you want to have 100 metres without Usain Bolt? He makes more than most hockey players."
"Something tells me the NHL will be in both Korea and China."


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RAIDER REVIEW: The Prince Albert Raiders (17-40-4-2) continue their home stand as they welcome the Central Division-leading Medicine Hat Tigers (44-18-1-0) into the Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders are coming off of a 4-2 win over the rival Saskatoon Blades on Saturday night. Cavin Leth opened the scoring midway through the first period with his 19th goal of the season. After the Blades tied it up in the second, Simon Stransky restored the Raiders' lead approximately five minutes into the third. Kolten Olynek made it a 3-1 game two minutes later. With 1:56 remaining, the Blades cut the lead back to one. However, Curtis Miske scored into an empty net with 28 seconds left to make it a 4-2 Raiders' win. Ian Scott made his fourth straight start, picking up his ninth win of the year with a 21 save performance.
VS. MEDICINE HAT: This is the final game of the year between the Raiders and the Tigers. The Raiders are searching for their first win over the Tigers this season.
Nov. 25/16 at PA | MH 7 PA 1 | M. Gerlach (1g-2a), D. Quenneville (2a), C. Fonstad (1g)
Nov. 29/16 at MH | MH 4 PA 1 | Z. Fischer (1g-2a), C. Butcher (1g-1a), C. Fonstad (1g)
Feb. 8/17 at MH | MH 3 PA 2 | M. Shaw (1g-1a), I. Scott (36 saves), M. Bullion (25 saves)
March 1/17 at PA
Power play: PA – 0/11; MH – 3/11
HEATING UP: Raiders goaltender Ian Scott has been on a hot streak of late. The Calgary, AB product has started the Raiders last four games, winning twice and losing in overtime once. Over that stretch, Scott – who was ranked second amongst North American goalies by NHL Central Scouting for the upcoming NHL Draft – posted a 2.27 goals against average and a 0.927 save percentage.
BACK TO BACK: Curtis Miske provided some of the offence against the Saskatoon Blades last weekend. The '97-born forward had a goal in each of the games against the Blades. He now has six goals in the last eight games.
BREAKING THE STREAK: Raiders defenceman Zack Hayes snapped a 14-game pointless streak with an assist on Kolten Olynek's third period goal on Saturday night against the Blades. Hayes now has one goal and seven helpers this year.
ALUMNI REPORT: Several former Raiders were named to Canada West All-Star teams. Jesse Lees (2014-2016) of the Mount Royal Cougars was named to the All-Rookie team. The University of Saskatchewan Huskies' Logan McVeigh (2011-13) made the First Team All-Stars. Anthony Bardaro (2011-13) of the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds and Steven Stanford of the University of Calgary Dinos (2007-2010) were named to the Second Team All-Stars.
NEXT UP: The Raiders welcome the Lethbride Hurricanes into the Art Hauser Centre on Friday night as their home stand continues. On Saturday, the Kootenay ICE comes to town on Autism Awareness Night. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here, in the Raider Office, or by calling 306-764-5348.


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Earth, humanities gigantic dumping ground.
More than five trillion pieces of plastic, collectively weighing nearly 269,000 tonnes, are floating in the world's oceans, causing damage throughout the food chain, new research has found.
Data collected by scientists from the US, France, Chile, Australia and New Zealand suggests a minimum of 5.25tn plastic particles in the oceans, most of them "micro plastics" measuring less than 5mm.
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"Imagine without limits and live your passion", said Ms. Archana Gopinath, founder of The Reading Room . She was interacting with the students of KV Pattom in a session titled 'Reading Rhetoric', organized by the Readers' Club, in connection with the National Library Week celebrations on 16 November 2019.
Ms. Archana, a civil engineer by profession, enumerated how a passion for books and reading made her choose a new career path through launching a children's library 'the Reading Room' in Thiruvananthapuram that became a popular social space for everyone who loves books.
Mr. S.Ajayakumar welcomed Ms. Archana Gopinath while Ms. Samanwita, Secretary, Readers' Club proposed the vote of thanks.
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15. Next of Kin.
(Do not do this mission if you are currently on The Elven Maiden Theives Guild Quest or it will cost 1000 gold Blood Money.)
Item's Required: Lockpicks
Rewards: 500 Gold
Your Orders tell you to go and kill every member of the Draconis Family. Go
and see Perennia Draconis at Applewatch to find out where they all are.
Applewatch is South-East of Cloud Ruler Temple. Enter the Farmhouse and talk to Perennia and tell her that you are here to pick up the gift list. When she gives you the list, kill her and the dog then bring up your map, the location of each family member is marked.
Travel to Leyawiin to kill Caelia Draconis she is in the Leyawiin guard so be
very careful where you attack her as guards will rush to aid her in most cases.
You will get a bounty for this so try to get to your Thieves Guild Doyen to
reduce your costs.
Next travel to The Drunken Dragon Inn were Andreas Draconis lives, talk to him and tell him his Mum bled like a pig and he will attack you straight away.
There is a Legion guard in here and he will help you.
Next we go to The Talos Plaza District wait until the evening and pick
Mattias's house door,he lives to the right of the Plaza entrance.
To kill Mattias without getting a bounty when you enter the house, drink an
invisibility potion and sneak up behind the servant and sneak kill him. Go
upstairs and pickthelock to Mattias's bedroom, poison your sword with a
paralyze potion and hit Mattias with it, Mattias is quite hard to kill and even
with the sneak bonus it will take a couple of hits.(Thanks to edward.norton for
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Travel East to Muck Valley Cavern to kill Sibylla Draconis.Enter the cave and
Sybilla will most probably be right in front of the door, on occasion she will
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|Sixteen sculptures for sale
Sixteen impressive and unique works from some of the country's top sculptors, as well as international artist Jina Lee, are now on display on the Long Lawn in Ashburton Domain.
The sculptures are the end result of the Ashburton Stone Sculpture Symposium, a gathering of 11 artists, who included event organiser and local man Brent Holley.
Mr Holley said the sculptors had all ``brought their A game'' to the symposium. There had been good camaraderie, a lot of hard work and some top quality works had been produced over the two weeks. Sculptures had now been moved to the Long Lawn for public display before the auction day this Sunday (November 11). There was a very good variety this year and no two were the same. He said Gina Lee's work with three balls on it sat on a base that looked like bronze because of the high iron content in the stone.
Other works included a black and white panda, a rabbit's foot and a work crowning a two metre tall hardwood plinth, which in turn sat on a stone base. All works had reserves and any that didn't sell at auction would be offered to the highest bidder at reserve.
Any works not reaching reserve would remain on display in the domain and be sold at reserve over the coming months. Sunday's action starts at 1.30pm.
The family fun event at the sculpture site runs from 11am until 3pm and includes a number of stalls.
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Arrow "Living Proof" Preview Clip
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A new episode of Arrow airs tonight (May 6) at 9PM ET/PT on The CW, and now, the network has released a preview clip!
The episode is called "Living Proof" and the clip features Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and the group of heroes in the future.
Check out the clip below.
Here's how The CW describes it – we also have some official photos including some shots of somebody that we weren't expecting to see!
OLIVER IS PUT TO THE TEST — Oliver (Stephen Amell) finds himself in a precarious position. SCPD shows up with a warrant for Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards). Gordon Verheul directed the episode written by Oscar Balderrama & Sarah Tarkoff (#721). Original airdate 5/6/2019.


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We've discussed much the merits of the organ - particularly a pipe organ - for the leadership of communal singing. There is nothing like wind moving through pipes for leading a large number of human voices. And the text-painting capabilities of "The King of Instruments" are unquestionable.


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The dachshund is a short-legged long-bodied breed affectionately referred to as a "wiener dog". (The nickname gained notoriety after an American artist drew a dachshund in a hot dog bun in the early 20th century.) This breed is very popular and is typically within the top 10 most loved breeds. Playful but stubborn, the "doxie" is a member of the hound breeds.
The dachshund has been one of the top breeds based on the American Kennel Club (AKC) tallies.
History & Origin
In the 15th century, a short legged, long bodied dog with hound ears was used to chase and hunt badgers in Germany. The name "dachshund" means badger dog. In addition to badgers, dachshunds were originally bred to hunt wild boar, foxes and rabbits. The dachshund's long body allows the animal to chase these adversaries underground. In Germany, this breed is often still employed in this capacity.
Today, in America, the dachshund enjoys a different lifestyle as a companion animal. The existence of other hunting breeds allows dachshund owners to appreciate their pets' faithful, fun-loving and energetic nature in their home.
The dachshund was officially accepted into the American Kennel Club in 1885.
Dachshunds have long bodies, short legs and deep chests. They are strong in front, a characteristic that enables them to work well below ground. The wrists (also called carpus) are slightly closer together than the shoulder joints when viewed from the front. This feature gives the dachshund the appearance of having "crooked" legs. Alternatively, the hindlegs appear straight when viewed from behind. Due to efforts by US breeders, the crookedness of the legs has been lessened in comparison to dachshunds bred in other countries.
The dachshund's coat can be smooth (shorthaired), wirehaired, or longhaired. The dachshund can be one-colored (red or cream), two-colored (black, chocolate, wild boar, gray or blue and fawn or Isabella with tan markings). In addition to color, dachshunds also come in a variety of patterns. Dapple (light areas and a darker base color), brindle and piebald are some common color patterns.
Dachshunds are bred in the United States as either miniature or standard. The miniature is 11 pounds or less. From the ground to top of the shoulder, the dog stands about 5 inches. The standard dachshund ranges from about 16 to 32 pounds with a height at the shoulder of 7 to 10 inches.
Dachshunds are outgoing and strong-willed – even considered stubborn by some owners – and are very alert.
Home and Family Relations
The dachshund is a well-loved pet. The breed is curious, persistent and enjoys participating in activities with members of the family. Your dachshund may appear to possess seemingly boundless energy, thus keeping you well entertained. Because of their size, dachshunds make a good first pet. Vocalizing readily when strangers approach, the breed can be a good watchdog. If introduced at an early age, this breed can do well with children. Shorthaired dachshunds are particularly easy to maintain because they do not require frequent grooming. One concern for avid gardeners, however, is the dachshund's love of digging.
Dachshunds are intelligent and willing to learn; however, they may be strong-willed. This trait may make Training challenging, but nonetheless fun.
Special Care
Longhaired and wirehaired dachshunds benefit from daily brushing. This activity promotes circulation to the skin and hair follicles and encourages a healthy coat. Brushing is also relaxing for your pet and provides the opportunity to bond with your dachshund. The pendant or hanging nature of the pet's ears can create an environment for infections and inflammation in the dachshund's ear canal. Longhaired and wirehaired dachshunds that run in the woods may need to have coats checked regularly for mats and burrs.
Health Concerns
- Because of the long body, short legs and hereditary, dachshunds are predisposed to unusual stresses on their intervertebral disks and subsequent back problems. They may develop a ruptured or prolapsed disk.
- Cataracts result when the lens of the eye is no longer transparent and can result in blindness.
- Congenital Deafness present at birth.
- Atlantoaxial subluxation is a condition in which the first two cervical (neck) vertebrae are not firmly attached. Dogs are born without ligament support to their atlantoaxial joint,
- Pyoderma refers to deep skin infections.
- Cryptorchidism results when only one testicle descends into the scrotum and the other testicle remains in the abdomen.
- Diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas that results in inadequate amounts of insulin being secreted.
- Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by seizures.
- Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) is a disease syndrome seen in dogs, characterized by the acute (sudden) onset of bloody diarrhea, usually explosive.
- Malassezia dermatitis – is a yeast infection of the skin caused by Malassezia pachydermatitis.
- Urolithiasis is a condition affecting the urinary tract resulting in the formation of bladder stones.
- Interdigital dermatitis, also known as pododermatitis, is an inflammation of the paws involving the feet and nails.
- Food allergy can occur in some pets causing skin lesions secondary to some food ingredients.
- Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA) is a congenital birth defect caused by a blood vessel that normally closes after birth, but remains open resulting in the passage of extra volumes of blood into the lungs.
- Anal sac adenocarcinoma is a tumor arising from the anal glands.
- Glaucoma is a disease of the eye that develops when the pressure within the eye increases which can lead to blindness.
- Lipomas are benign fatty tumors of the subcutaneous tissue.
- Entropion is a problem with the eyelid that causes inward rolling. Lashes on the edge of the eyelid irritate the surface of the eyeball and may lead to more serious problems.
- Distichiasis is a condition in which there is growth of extra eyelashes from the glands of the upper or lower eyelid.
- Progressive retinal degeneration (PRD) is a disease that causes nerve cells at the back of the eye to degenerate. The condition can lead to blindness.Dachshunds are also prone to hair loss, cleft palate, Cushing's disease, underactive thyroid gland, liver shunts and mast cell tumors.
In addition, although these occur infrequently, the following disorders have also been reported:
- Pannus is a disease of the eye resulting in inflammation of the eye.
- Sick sinus syndrome – is a disease that causes an abnormal heart rhythm.
- Narcolepsy is excessive daytime sleepiness, lethargy, or brief periods of collapse and unconsciousness that resolve spontaneously.
Life Span
The average lifespan of a dachshund is 15 to 18 years.
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Today was the children's last day of school before summer break. For the next month, the children and teachers will be off. The children who live at the school will wait for government money to arrive at the school, then the principle will give the teachers money to take the children home. Some of the children live over 12 hours from Dar.
When I arrived this morning, I was expecting to see a special ceremony or song, but all the children were busy working. The school is set on a large plot of land where some smaller crops are grown. They even have a goat. The children do chores from 8-9am every morning. From what I can see, this means the girls are washing clothes and cleaning, and the boys are hauling water and playing. The children and teachers were busy closing up the classrooms: cleaning out cupboards, sweeping floors, etc. I went around to talk to the kids and visit with teachers. I repeatedly asked about any special events today to celebrate the closing of school, but no one knew of anything.
On the way, I saw the children chasing the goat, which is strange because usually they ignore it. I ran into my friend, Mr. Uchele. Our conversation went:
Him: "Sara, today we will kill the goat!"
Me: "What? Did you I hear you right?"
Him: "Yes" [in sign language- puts his fingers up like horns, then makes a slitting motion across his neck]
There wasn't much to be lost in translation.
I headed over to the field, where the children were feeding the goat it's last meal. One of the teachers arrived wearing an overcoat and carry a sharp knife, and the rest is history. For the next hour, some of the older boys and the teacher skinned and cleaned the goat. The meat was brought to the cooks to be served for a special lunch, and the stomach was made into a soup.
I know this may be difficult for some of you to read at home, but this was not a sad occasion. Most days at the school, the children eat porridge for breakfast, bread with tea at 10am, lunch consisting of a combination of rice, beans, and ugali, and the same for dinner. Eating meat is a special occasion and a much needed source of protein. The children did not watch or actively avoid watching the slaughter. To them, it is part of life. For me, it explains why the children were so apathetic to the goat.
Today marked the end of my time at the school, which has been challenging to say the least, but the children were always uplifting, even during the most frustrating times. They were always willing to help, wanting to play, or simply offering big hugs. Saying good-bye to them was difficult, but I am happy knowing they had a special lunch!


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Last week the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Atlanta Field Division announced the launch of the first state-wide texting tip line for suspected prescription drug abuse. Special Agent in Charge Harry Sommers in Atlanta said, "This method of communication is a great opportunity for the public to anonymously engage in the fight against state-wide prescription drug abuse while keeping up with today's technology."
The service is used by texting the keyword PILLTIP to TIP411 to give anonymous tips to DEA agents who can follow up on reliable information. Critics of the service fear that it could lead to false tips or people possibly being charged with crimes who should be in treatment instead, although the DEA acknowledged that only a portion of the tips would lead to actual enforcement.
Additionally, the primary targets for these types of operations are larger-scale operations rather than individual users in most cases. These can include doctors offices habitually writing prescriptions to known drug abusers and other major cases of prescription drug fraud.
When the program is fully activated, there will be prescription drug abuse educational packets sent to 1,200 pharmacies located throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. The packets will include more information on the program, prescription drug fraud in general and an alert from Special Agent Sommers.
Programs like these are reactionary, and some times revolutionary, measures that are introduced as a result of the epidemic that has swept the nation of prescription drug abuse. Regardless of who is to blame, those who are choosing to do something about it are performing their own versions of interventions. Instead of waiting for some anonymous tip or other law enforcement maneuver, try contacting Family First Intervention today to see what can be done about getting help for your loved one.


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The Barrel Cannon is both a Stage Element and rare item in Super Smash Bros Melee. They are a type of Barrel with a large, white arrow. Once thrown (if it lands) they will rotate capturing any opponent or player, except the one who threw it. Once it has captured an opponent/player it will rotate and randomly spit out the character. Barrel Cannons appear in Kongo Jungle and Past Stage Kongo Jungle as Stage Elements. If you got captured by a Barrel Cannon you can set yourself free by pressing the attack button. Barrel Cannons can KO if it spits you out near a blast line or if the arrow is facing downward and spits you out. In some levels in The Subspace Emissary, Barrel Cannon "lookalikes" appear. They have the same role as a normal Barrel Cannon with the rotating and spitting you out, however, they are black and have yellowish-red arrows. They are also smaller and have a similar look to a Bullet Bill. Barrel Cannons don't appear in Super Smash Bros Brawl as items however. Some of the Barrel Cannons, however, fire the player automatically. Barrel Cannons also appear in Mario Super Sluggers in adventure mode. When the player travels to DK Jungle, Donkey Kong meets him/her and says that there is a waterfall too far for him to jump across. Nearby, in a bush, is a Barrel Cannon which launches the player across the waterfall. In DK Mountain, which appeared in Mario Kart Double Dash, and returned in Mario Kart Wii, there is a giant Barrel Cannon known as the Donkey Cannon and later the DK Cannon, that blasts the racers to the other side of the course. Barrel Cannons reappeared in Donkey Kong Country Returns in four different types: the regular Barrel Cannon, an automatic Barrel Cannon (known as the Auto-Fire Barrel), a manual skull Barrel Cannon, and an automatic skull Barrel Cannon. The automatic Barrel Cannons cannot be controlled and fire the Kongs (Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong) right away when entered. The skull Barrel Cannons destroy themselves after firing the Kongs.
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On Monday, Nov. 5, the University of Pittsburgh community will gather at noon on the Cathedral of Learning lawn to pay tribute to the victims of the Tree of Life massacre. This event will also be an opportunity to stand in support of those who are still hurting, in appreciation for those who responded, and in solidarity with our Jewish classmates, colleagues, teachers, neighbors, family members and friends.
The gathering, planned by Pitt students, faculty and staff, is open to all. Faculty members and administrative leaders should exercise the utmost flexibility in supporting attendance to this event, and students who want to attend but have class during this time will be granted an excused absence.
Event Details for Pitt Together: Stronger Than Hate
- Monday, Nov. 5, from noon to 1 p.m.
- Cathedral Lawn, rain or shine
- Students, faculty, staff and alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend
A special thank you to members of the planning committee, including members from the Hillel Jewish University Center of Pittsburgh, Chabad House, our fraternity and sorority community—especially historically Jewish chapters, the Resident Student Association, all three student government boards, the Pitt Staff Association Council and faculty for helping to organize this event.
I hope to see you there.
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"With Chas's confession playing on his mind, James ignores Moria's objections and tells her the truth about Adam - but her reaction isn't what he expected; Dan grows jealous of Kerry and new houseguest Laurent; Diane discovers Eric's big plans for Val; and Donna warns Ross not to sell on the stolen goods as the police are looking for them. However, he soon arranges a meeting with a buyer." (TV Times synopsis)
Val is ecstatic as she works her way through all the fan mail, but her face drops when she opens the Decree Nisi. Eric doesn't seem bothered by it and she is convinced that he is trawling internet dating sites. Diane prepares for her holiday to Spain with Debbie. Cain gives her 500 euros for her and the kids to have a good time. A jealous Dan is suspicious that Laurent is milking his injuries. Donna visits the garage to organise Ross shifting the stolen goods. With Chas's confession playing on his mind, James warns Moira that he is going to tell Chas that Adam is his son. Moira begs him to reconsider, but he is adamant that Chas needs to know if they are to have any chance of a normal relationship. Donna and Ross find themselves kissing once more, only to be nearly caught by Cain. Dan walks in on Kerry and Laurent looking cosy, Kerry assures him that Laurent is gay, but Dan is less than convinced. Val finds out Tiny has agreed to drop the charges against her. She confesses her concerns about Eric to Diane. James confesses all to Chas and explains the history between him and Moira, but Chas's reaction isn't what he expected when she realises Cain doesn't know. Rhona, Marlon, Paddy, Donna, April and Leo celebrate Leo's birthday in The Woolpack. Ross walks into the pub and Donna warns him not to do anything with the gear as the police are now looking for it. Diane finds out what Eric is really up to. He is going to surprise Val as he is setting up The Valerie Pollard Foundation and is currently looking for fundraising ideas. Ross arranges to meet with a buyer. Chas tells James that she can't lie to her brother Cain and will have to tell him the truth.
Regular cast
- Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
- Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
- James Barton - Bill Ward
- Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
- Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
- April Windsor - Amelia Flanagan (uncredited)
- Leo Goskirk - Harry Whittaker (uncredited)
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
- Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
- Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
- Ross Barton - Michael Parr
- Adam Barton - Adam Thomas
- Moira Dingle - Natalie J Robb
- Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
- Dan Spencer - Liam Fox
- Kerry Wyatt - Laura Norton
Guest cast
- Main Street
- The Woolpack - Public bar, Hallway, Backroom, Front exterior
- Dale Head - Living room/kitchen
- Dingle & Dingle - Garage, Forecourt
- Dale View - Living room, Hallway
- Café Main Street - Public café, Exterior
- Butlers Farm - Farmhouse kitchen
- Pollard's Barn - Living room/kitchen
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In their words: Rising stars on track for success
As part of our annual Banks Stars on the Rise section, we asked a short list of questions to all our nominees and their banks. Our editorial team used these answers to help gauge which advisers would make the cut.
Unlike some of our other rankings, this one was subjective. The only real requirement was that the nominees had to be under 30, or in the industry less than five years (this was to give recent career changers a chance, even if they were older.)
The one overriding criteria we kept in mind was whether they seemed like they were on track to become the type of successful adviser who could make our Top 100 list one day.
We asked for AUM and production figures, and while we didn't use those numbers as part of our judging process, we calculated the averages and compared them to the averages of our most recent Top 100 Bank Advisers (see data graphic.) The young stars' averages are for all the nominees, not just the final 8 winners.
The answers from the advisers, however, were the most important factor in our decisions so we wanted to give them their full due. We picked two of the questions and compiled the best responses from all the nominees.
A well-rounded approach wins the day with the annual advisor ranking. No one-trick ponies allowed, as multiple metrics count toward advisors' scores, including AUM, production, growth and fee business.December 7
Here is the second segment of the expanded Top 100 Bank Advisors. The top 25, as well as those who ranked 51-100, are included in the corresponding slideshows.
Here is the third segment of the expanded Top 100 Bank Advisors. You can see the top 50, as well as those who ranked 76-100, in our corresponding slideshows.
Here is the fourth and final segment of the expanded Top 100 Bank Advisors. You can see all the others (1-75) in our corresponding slideshows.
The two questions we picked to highlight are: 1) What are the most important issues your clients are facing and how are you able to help; and 2) What's the best piece of advice an older adviser has ever given you?
Their responses are below, lightly edited. The responses to the first question gravitated around a few common topics (namely, retirement, information overload and the markets) so we grouped them likewise.
Question: What are the most important issues your clients are facing and how are you able to help?
A. Retirement
Unfortunately, we are seeing more people than ever retiring without pension benefits and the responsibility of retirement income falls squarely on them. But they haven't been provided the proper education during their careers for that tremendous responsibility. Plus, many people have an unrealistic idea of what their retirement should be like and the benefits they are "entitled to." It's a rough conversation. Even for those clients who have the great retirement they always wanted are sometimes facing the unfortunate costs of long-term care and they are facing them at a time when it's really too late to prepare for those events. It's another instance of lack of education that leads to lack of preparation.
Common concerns of my clients include the changes with social security benefits, lack of employers offering pensions, and the increasing healthcare expenses in retirement. This has caused a sense of fear that they will outlive their income. With the use of both one-on-one appointments and educational seminars, I can address their concerns and provide personalized advice based on their financial situation.
B. Information overload
One of the most important issues facing our clients right now is having little or no financial knowledge to decipher the information overload. I believe it is our job as financial advisers to make it seem less daunting.
The most important issues clients are facing now is having thousands of news sources telling them thousands of different things regarding financial markets, the economy and politics. This does more harm than good for most clients and I always reinforce that we should pay no attention to forecasts or predictions, and not let political beliefs influence investment behavior.
Headlines about low interest rates, all-time market highs and a new administration are all valid issues clients react to. I help by reminding them of their long-term goals. I try to educate them and reaffirm their strategy to keep them on track.
As I meet with clients, I realize they often don't understand the financial jargon so I try to use everyday terms. I try to make sure they really understand what we are discussing. By doing this, I help them make sense of what seems overwhelming and, in turn, earn their trust.
C. Markets/investments
Getting money off the sideline and invested into equities. The market is hitting all-time highs and people are underinvested and underexposed. If they don't invest properly, inflation will take its toll over time and damage their retirement plans and erode their assets.
Many of my clients are nervous about taking risks. Whether they have lost money in the past, or just appreciate the comfort of knowing that their money is safe, taking risks is uncomfortable for many…..They would often prefer leaving their money in savings or CDs, but that hardly keeps up with inflation. My first conversation with a client revolves around eliminating that emotional resistance. I want them to feel confident that not only can I offer conservative ideas, but that I will not try to "push" them into doing something outside their risk profile.
If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Advisers sometimes suggest changes to a portfolio in order to gather as many assets as they can, but if an investment is performing well elsewhere, I don't pressuring them to transfer those assets to my control.
Debt is a big issue, and an easy trap to fall into. There is a lot of societal pressure telling us we need to be doing certain things or obtaining certain possessions; otherwise, we have somehow "fallen short." Our jobs as advisers is to assist people in helping them quantify their goals, desires and objectives so we can then truly advise them on how to implement steps to help achieve them.
Most of the struggles my clients face today are related to becoming educated about their own money and understanding that money is about more than what it can buy. Getting clients to understand concepts like purchasing power, compounding returns and income streams is the first step to helping them build wealth. By enlightening clients and shifting their perspective, I am able to attain a new level of trust and am better able to guide them while working through the planning process.
D. Other
There are many challenges facing clients today: low interest rates, rising health care costs combined with longevity, etc. But the biggest issue is, and always will be, time. Time is the only asset no one can ever get back. The best way I help my clients is by educating them to help them make good decisions with their money that take advantage of the time they have left to reach their goals.
This year, the elections were front and center during many client meetings, with their concerns focused on what the next four years might bring for the markets. I was able to put several misconceptions, fears and insecurities to rest by compiling a retrospective analysis of market performance for elections in the past. We reviewed the possible outcomes for each portfolio and mitigated risk wherever possible. By listening to their concerns and spending the one-on-one time with them to discuss and ease their fears, each client was able to leave my office feeling educated about the possibilities in a time of uncertainty.
Uncertainty and fear are two key issues. Recently I had a 77-year-old client walk into my office, concerned that if Social Security ended tomorrow, she could not remain retired. I also have clients who want to move their entire portfolio to cash because of the political environment. I see my role as a calm reassurance.
Each client's financial situation is different, yet one common issue is the absence of a financial plan, along with a review process in place to monitor goals and objectives.
Question: What's the best piece of advice an older adviser has ever given you?
Ignore the noise. Focus of what is in front of you and on what you can control rather then what's in the news.
You can't be all things to all people….and when clients call to sell or get on the sidelines is exactly when they need you to connect with them.
Always consider yourself a teacher rather than a salesperson. Never assume that a client understands investing as well as you do. Teach the client slowly and really make sure that they understand what they are investing in.
The day you can't admit your mistake, or think you know it all, is the day you should no longer be an adviser.
Invest in yourself. Take the time and resources you have available to grow professionally and personally.
You have two ears and one mouth. Listen to your clients, ask good questions, and educate them and amazing things will happen.
You never lose money taking a profit.
Always look out for the best interest of your clients. I have seen the advantage of satisfied clients time and time again, passing on the word to family and friends about my services. Once at an educational seminar, a prospect approached me who had over 20 years left until retirement. I worked with her one-on-one, knowing that there were no immediate assets to be moved, but after our conversation, she referred me to a close friend who invested over $4.5 million with me.
If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Advisers sometimes suggest changes to a portfolio in order to gather as many assets as they can, but if an investment is performing well elsewhere, I don't pressuring them to transfer those assets to my control. That goes a long way to build a trustworthy relationship.
It doesn't matter if you don't know the answers, what matters is that your clients can count on you to find the right answers when they need it.
Never stop learning. I'll finish studying form my CFP by the end of 2017.
Tell the clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. You are not being helpful to the clients as an order taker. They pay you for your advice.
Treat others how you want to be treated.
Don't try to hit home runs. Just hit doubles; slow and steady wins the race.
Ask lots of questions, then shut up and listen.


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When sending email to multiple recipients (some of whom are unknown to each other), it's recommended not to display everyone's email address. Some people might get quite upset with you for advertising their email address to people they don't know.
Generally, when you send email to multiple recipients, you enter their email addresses in the Cc (Carbon Copy) field, where their addresses are visible to everyone receiving the email. This is acceptable if all the people already know each other and may even have the email addresses. However, if some of the people you're including in the Cc field do not know each other, it's not a good idea to use the Cc field and advertise everyone's email address to everyone else.
This is where the Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) field comes in. Putting an email address in the Bcc field basically instructs the mail server to take off the address label before delivering the message so anyone receiving the email message cannot see who else received it. So, you can put all the email addresses of the recipients in the Bcc field. However, only putting email addresses in the Bcc field, with no address (or your own address) in the To field, may cause the message to be flagged as Spam by some junk email filters.
There is a way around this. We will show you how to use your own email address as "Undisclosed recipients" for the To field and add the other email addresses to the Bcc field so you can safely send your message.
Open Outlook and click the People link on the Navigation Bar.
NOTE: If you have the Navigation Bar displaying in the compact view, click the people icon.
In the New section of the Home tab, click New Contact.
In the Full Name edit box, enter a name for this contact that will display in the To field. You can call it "Undisclosed recipients" or any other name you want. Enter your own email address in the E-mail field and click Save & Close.
Now, click Mail on the Navigation Bar. If you have the compact Navigation Bar, click the envelope icon.
In the New section of the Home tab, click New Email.
Click To on the Message window.
Select the new contact made for your own email address, click To, and then click OK.
You may notice that there is no Bcc field available on the Message window. You have to add it. To do this, click the Options tab, and in the Show Fields section, click Bcc.
The Bcc field is added to the Message window. Add the email addresses for all the people you want to receive this email either by clicking the Bcc button and selecting them, or by entering them manually in the Bcc field. As you start typing an address in the Bcc field, a matching address from your address book is suggested.
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I don't think a living being should suffer for the sake of fashion, period. End of story. You don't have to kill an animal just because you want to be hot and fly. And I really stand by that.
The information that is passed from person to person and from generation to generation is the primary factor that gives humans a competitive advantage over other animals.
Fame is a very strange animal.
I don't think I'd ever be cruel to an animal.
I love animals and I love working with them because they don't lie.
For humans and animals alike, truly vigorous, wholehearted, spontaneous play is something of a biological frill.
It's not hard to draw from within yourself to play someone protective of her daughter. I have animals and I'm a daughter, sister, wife, aunt and friend, and I can be fiercely protective.
My husband says I like animals more than I like people. I take that as the compliment he means it as.
Man is an individual. The animals, plants and minerals are divided into species. They are not individualized in the same sense that man is.
An animal takes freely anything that it wishes: it commits no sin and is not held responsible for its action because it knows no better. But as soon as the idea of 'mine' and 'thine' has been imprinted upon our consciousness, then also the responsibility comes.
Whether animals admit it or not, they and I communicate.
The human body is essentially something other than an animal organism.
It is up to the public to stop attending these theatrical, and aquatic shows, and circuses with wild animals. The rhetoric about how the animals are happy and well cared for are lies. Don't be swayed by them. The money behind these shows is huge; there is nothing good about them.
I've had a love of animals from birth. I love getting to know other species. We should all be aware that there is not one thing we can give a wild animal in captivity that they need.
Everything that I've done in my life was to lead me to my work with the animals.
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When we last saw it, the formerly-flattened snowblower was short one chute. I was able to bend that mostly back into shape; where it creased stretched the metal enough that it still shows, but the back 'arch' of the chute is now back square and how it should be.
If for some reason the wavy sides become an issue, I will cut it at the creases and weld some supports on the outside to fully square it up, but I don't see reason to do that when it's most likely not necessary and will, in the end, look worse than the creased chute while working just the same.
The missing shear bolt finally came in the mail, so with that, a fresh spark plug (why not), and an oil change, it was back together. A gallon-ish of fresh gas in the tank, turned on the fuel valve, turned on the key, pulled the cord...
It started on literally the first pull. I do like these small honda engines (my push mower is the same way).
A couple thoughts:
* The height adjustment should have scrape, low clearance, and high clearance. It's currently got scrape and medium, then "so high it can't actually lock in because the handles hit the adjuster" - I think the manual has how this is to be adjusted, and I may have to look in to it. I don't know if it's a result of the crunching or if it's just out of whack.
* I left the top of the gas tank as it was. Trying to pull the dent would have just made a mess, and it's still sealed as it is. If nothing else, it's a reminder of this machine's troubled past.
* It's currently a little warmer than usual for this time of year. I would not be at all bothered if I didn't even need to use this, but that doesn't seem likely. Most of the snow is usually January into February, so time will tell.