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Four steps to assess mobile collaboration technology for your workforce
As employees become more mobile, enterprise IT must learn how to assess and extend new mobile collaboration technology to the UC infrastructure.
Editor's note: In part one of our series on assessing mobile collaboration, we look at the impact of mobility on the enterprise and unified communications. Nemertes Research analyst Philip Clarke discusses how enterprises can create a strong strategy to successfully deploy new mobile collaboration technology to employees.
Mobile access is the new "killer app" for unlocking unified communications (UC) benefits. But IT professionals continue to wrestle with the challenge of identifying how to use UC for specific user groups.
Within the enterprise, the phrase the new mobile workforce refers to a movement that is pervasive across industries and is transforming how many companies conduct business. The term mobility encompasses a range of terms including device-purchasing models for adopting bring your own device (BYOD) policies, mobile operating systems, mobile device form factors, mobile application development, mobile security, teleworking and the associated effect on employee behavior. As platforms have proliferated, mobile device management, or MDM; mobile application management, or MAM, and secure document repository vendors quickly reinvented themselves to provide device, application and document management, security and control.
The upshot? The increase in enterprise mobility is moving at a consumer-product pace, with rapid refresh cycles and a regular drumbeat of emerging new features.
Mobility isn't the only technology affected by consumerization. Unified communications and collaboration (UCC) is also cycling much faster than in previous years. Driven primarily by a combination of BYOD, the rise of mobile apps, and Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud offerings, enterprise-grade solutions are emerging and evolving rapidly. Employees and business units are investing in these technologies, choosing endpoints, software and infrastructure to complement their requirements, often without the go-ahead from IT (a phenomenon known as shadow IT). Naturally, most IT professionals, especially those focused on security and compliance, try to nip this in the bud.
But kneejerk naysaying isn't the best course of action either, as IT staffs learned during the "iOS onslaught." IPhones and iPads are now deployed by more than 97% of organizations, a number Nemertes Research expects will reach a saturation point around 99% this year. Ideally, IT pros should look objectively at what workers are adopting and rein in company data where necessary without stifling productivity. After all, the main reason employees and business units circumvent IT is because existing solutions aren't meeting their needs. Instead of forcing a specific solution down users' throats, IT should emphasize delivering solutions that meet everyone's needs -- employees' as well as organizations'.
Business benefits: Four steps to ensure a successful mobile UC strategy
Characterized by BYOD, powerful functionality, compelling app ecosystems and excellent connectivity, mobility can be the perfect gateway for UC applications.
But beyond starting with mobile collaboration technology, what steps can help ensure UC success? Here are four:
- Get outside help. Companies that use professional services to integrate their UC solutions report excellent success. While bringing outside consultants in to determine how and where to deploy UC can be a scary proposition for IT professionals, it helps ensure that the right questions are asked and that UC is deployed properly based on company, business unit and employee-specific requirements.
- Consider the cloud. A great place to start is with document storage and collaboration. Many -- if not most -- organizations have employees who travel and need guaranteed access to work files through quasi-consumer Software as a Service (SaaS) tools like Box, DropBox or Google Docs. These vendors address this new market opportunity by bolstering their enterprise functionality through secure connectivity, encryption and integration with corporate infrastructure, such as Active Directory, SharePoint and Salesforce. Typically, companies that use managed, hosted or cloud tools for UC management find greater success.
- Take a holistic approach. A common characteristic of companies with less-than-successful mobile UC initiatives is that they take a piecemeal approach. Many IT staffers assess the individual components of UC -- video, voice, instant messaging and presence -- and come to the mistaken conclusion that these are familiar technologies and will therefore present little trouble. But UC is much greater than the sum of its parts, mainly because it implies excellent integration among components. Further muddying the waters for IT professionals, consumer-oriented products are released and updated at rates that outpace enterprise-focused solutions. The end result is that companies can spend countless dollars to better enable their workforce through UC, only to find that employees are using a free app that is better suited to their role requirements.
- Measure what matters. Too often, IT organizations measure the success of UC initiatives by adoption rates. But this misses the point. A full 72% of organizations report that improved collaboration is the primary driver behind their social software. Though adoption metrics can serve as a baseline, companies need to dig deeper. IT professionals should review their reasons for bringing UC to their users and evaluate success based on that. They should also understand the endpoint of consumer apps, devices and collaborative tools -- and make sure that, wherever possible, solutions rely on devices and apps that users are already adopting. Instead of focusing on "let's get users to adopt the corporate solution," the approach should be, "let's ensure the solution delivers on business value to the enterprise."
Read part two of our series on mobile collaboration to learn how cloud-based UC is essential to mobility.


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GRASONVILLE, MD––The Sacred Heart men's golf team finished tied for second at the Towson Invitational. The team finished day two +5 and +12 on the weekend. The Pioneers finished with a total team score of 588. In round one the team shot a 295, while in round 2 the team shot a 293.
Saptak Talwar placed first out 93 golfers. He finished the tournament 5-under par for a total score of 139. Talwar shot a 69 in round one and a 70 in round two.
Clifford Lindholm was not far behind his teammate, tying for 4th. Lindholm shot 1-over par in round two to finish the tournament with a total score of 146.
Nathan Kim and Jake Sullivan tied for 40th. Kim shot 10-over par for a total score of 154. Sullivan shot 79 in round 1, and shot even better in round 2 with a 75.
Hector Guiterrez, and Alex Manner rounded out the group placing 46th and 56th respectively.
The Pioneers are back in action on Sunday April 14th when they host the SHU Spring Invite.
1. Saptak Talwar 69-70--139 (-5)
T4. Clifford Lindholm 73-73--146 (+2)
T40. Nathan Kim 78-76--154 (+10)
T40. Jake Sullivan 79-75--154 (+10)
T46. Hector Guiterrez 81-74--155 (+11)
T56. Alex Manner 75-81--156 (+12)

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I was playing around with my stick welding skills when I attracted the interest of one of our security guards. He wandered up, trying to look nonchalant, to check out what I was doing that was making so many sparks. I showed him the section of an ammo case lid where I had ground off the paint and was practicing laying welds.
When he saw I also had a 40mm bullet casing, then he got really excited. He pulled out a clip of live ammunition from his cammo vest and took an AK round out to ask, through gestures and hand signals if what I had was also a bullet. I nodded in agreement and he was hooked. Unfortunately, the bullet casing turned out to be aluminum not steel, but I had acquired my first student.
Meanwhile, during our bullet exchange, Mustafa, the "house commander" joined us. Not wanting to be left out of the fun he picked up my angle grinder and gestured how he should use it, looking to me for a nod of assent. I showed him where the button was and next thing I knew the two guards were grinding all the paint off of my ammo case, prepping it beautifully for lots of welding practice. If we got those two guards into the Boxshop, all our FLG grinding problems would be over. They worked the thing meticulously, getting at every scrap of green paint until the thing shone.
And that's how I came to teach two Afghan men with very large guns who speak absolutely no English how to stick weld. We've arranged for lesson two tomorrow, inshallah, as they say here.
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It's enough already! In Plett there is never a shortage of people who complain about something, whether it's about dogs on the beach, new developments popping up, this and that…
Now we have swallows from Suffolk (hope I have spelt that correctly) moaning about horses on Keurbooms Beach - three horses on a seven-kilometre stretch of beach, for heaven's sake.
Coming from a country facing Brexit, it is this type that has turned the UK into the gutless nanny state that it is today.
Other resorts advertise beach riding as an attraction. And as for the riders grovelling in abject apology for the error of their ways: perhaps a public execution could be arranged.
My advice to these do-gooders is to spend their holidays on Clacton Beach, providing they have managed to ban donkey rides, to the disappointment of hundreds of kids.
Thank the lord Harry only one swallow does not make a summer - or, in this instance, two swallows too many. Get a life.
Paul Deans, Plett
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The idea behind Toby's - The Dessert Asylum is quite simple, to be honest, the aim of the game is to provide a relaxed place for anyone in Singapore to come and enjoy a wholesome menu of American-style food and drink. It's for people in the market for lunch or dinner and people who – as the name makes quite clear – admit to having rather a sweet tooth once they've finished. On Boon Lay Way you'll find some of the most decadent desserts around Boon Lay – our favourite being the Leaning Tower of Toby's – as well as pasta plates, pizzas, burgers, wings and ribs. Singapore really has hit the sweet spot with this classic American joint.
I love the restaurant and their service. They will always do their best to make their guests happy. My colleague and I will always feel their warmth and friendliness.
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For the next few days I will be focusing my articles on the dress distributions and what dresses were included in the parcels I have sent and who the donors of the dresses were. It took more time to do the matching as this is the first time that I have to allocate/packed and send more than one parcel in one go and not just one but 3 had already left, 1 is about to be dispatched, 2 about to be packed and 1 being readied for possible handcarry. There is not much dresses in one parcel the most is about 50 since I wanted to distribute in more locations and not focused in just one location. Hopefully all these parcels will reached its destinations without any problems in the next 2 months or so.
Ok, after months of waiting these pack of dresses finally left today for the girls under temporary shelter with ECPAT Phils. 22 dresses for 22 girls between the ages of 9 to 16. Some of these girls are currently undergoing some vocational training to help them develop skills that will help them towards having a better life, some are under temporary shelter with the organization. I also included in the parcel a dozen light headbands which I received in one of the anonymous donations and which some of the girls with possibly long hair can wear.
These dresses were supposed to be included in the first parcel of pillowcase dress kits I sent about 6 weeks ago but at that time I needed about 3 more large dresses and also the box wasnt big enough to accommodate all 22 dresses. Anyway, here they are and have finally left my humble abode and the dresses were donations from the following donors :
1. Gaylene Hermann
2, Ladies from Kapunda South Australia Sewing Bee I and II)
3. Margaret Blanch
4. Linda Smyth
5. The Sewing Library FB group
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7. Pillowcase donations from Anonymous donors and sewn by DAG
Most of these pillowcase dresses were made late last year(around November 2011) as part of the 'Me and my Sewing Machine Marathon II. To see larger images of the dresses, click here. Thank you so much to the donors of this parcel and hopefully soon we shall see who has become the owners of the dresses. Thank you.
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FY12 Dress Distribution #5 - Dresses for the children under temporary shelter with ECPAT Phils
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Application brought by the CCG, with the support of the P's family, that CANH should be withdrawn from the P. The application was granted.
Application by Manchester University NHS Trust for a declaration that the P, who is a Jehovah's witness, lacks capacity to conduct proceedings, and to consent to treatment on her left leg, and that it is lawful and in the P's best interests for her to be given blood products if it becomes clinically necessary during an operation on her left leg. The application was granted.
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Judgment was reserved in a case where the question was whether the P has the capacity to consent to sexual relations.
PBM v TGT & Anor [2019] EWCOP 6
The court had to determine i) whether the P had the capacity to marry, to make a will and to enter into a prenuptial agreement; and 2) whether he should be told about the amount of his estate. The court ruled that all applications should succeed.
The P has an acquired brain injury as a result of a deliberate injection of insulin by his father when he was 12 months old. He was now in a relationship with his fiancee and wished to marry her, enter into a prenuptial agreement and be told the value of his estate (which was substantial as he had received a compensation award from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority in respect of his injuries). The Deputy did not agree that he should be told about the extent of his estate.
The court agreed that the P had capacity to marry, make a will, enter into a prenuptial agreement and be told the value of his estate. The reasons for the decision about the value of his estate were, amongst others:
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Application by the CCG which proposed an extensive package of care for the P at the family home, with (most of) the financial arrangements managed by a third party broker. The application was granted despite it being opposed by the P's parents.
The P's parents, who looked after him at home, were being paid almost £5,000 per week by the CCG. This money was to pay themselves as well as to fund other carers. The parents invoiced the CCG directly. The CCG wished to fund a package of care for the P which was on the same basis as he receives at present in terms of quantity of care from carers, but which also includes services directly commissioned by the CCG by way of Occupational, Speech and Behavioural therapy. They wished to provide the monies for the carers and to have care management oversight by the use of a brokerage organisation to deliver the Personal Health Budget and so made an application to the court.
The court granted the application. Mechanisms of transparency and governance are obviously reasonable expectations of the CCG, irrespective of the P's parents' personal administrative skills. It was unarguable that public funds not far short of £5,000 per week should be administered in any way other than on an open, transparent and impartial basis; and that is not the case if the P's parents both managed such funds and used a large part of it to pay themselves, without any system of oversight. It was right and proper that such expenditure should be transparent, traceable and demonstrably well-founded. The CCG's unwillingness to continue financial arrangements which were adopted as an interim response to a crisis situation was entirely understandable.
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Application brought by the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust for declarations that it is in the P's best interests to undergo a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (HBSO) and a colonoscopy, and that, in order to enable those to be undertaken, it is in her best interests for a transfer plan to be implemented which will involve her sedation and a level of deception to ensure her presence at hospital for the procedures to be undertaken. Application granted.
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This dazzling engagement ring features a round brilliant cut diamond in a platinum trellis setting, accented by bright cut set diamonds on the shoulders of the tapered shank below. It was created for a couple from Bellevue, WA, who began the custom design process by visiting our Bellevue, WA showroom personally. Bellevue Location
They selected two rings during that visit that they wanted to base their unique design off of, and we created CAD models to reflect the elements they'd chosen. After leaving the store, they did find some other similar rings they wanted to incorporate features from as well, and so we adjusted our models until they were completely satisfied that we'd captured their vision. Design Your Own Engagement Ring
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At the top of this ring, a 1.66 carat round brilliant cut diamond is held in place by four platinum prongs that rise smoothly up from the trellis setting below. The elegant crossing of the prongs on both ring fronts is the hallmark of this type of setting, and it was very important to the clients that this be included in their piece.
They did have us create two different wax models of their design to compare side by side, with the center setting in one slightly raised so that a straight wedding band could sit flush up against the engagement ring. After giving it some thought, however, they decided they liked the lower setting better even though it would require a contoured band to match when the time came. Matching Wedding Sets
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Three round diamonds are bright cut set on each shank shoulder, and they taper in size moving away from the top, following the contours of the band. These six diamonds total 0.11 carats combined, and they add a lovely sparkle that helps highlight the dazzling shine of the larger stone at the top.
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The clients had initially imagined including custom hand engraving on the top of the band as well, but after looking at more example pieces, they decided to go with a smooth, flat band and only a small inscription on the inside. They also requested that we narrow the band a bit from our initial models, making it thinner to create a more delicate, elegant look.
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Peace will come to me
Peace will come to me
[Verse 1]
I'm leaving bitterness behind
This time I'm cleaning up my mind
There is no space for the regrets
I will remember to forget
Just look at me
I am walking love incarnate
Look at the frequencies of which I vibrate
I'm going to light up the world
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I'm leaving anger in the past
With all the shadows that it cast
There is radar in my heart
I should have trusted from the start
Just look at me
I am a living act of holiness
Giving all the positive virtues that I possess
I'm going to light up the world
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"Peace" is Depeche Mode's second single from their studio album Sounds of the Universe, and their 47th UK single overall. It was released on 15 June 2009. Martin Gore told The Sun newspaper that he thought "Peace" is one of his favourite songs that he has ever written. He explained that both "Peace" and "Little Soul":
give the album a kind of thread. Both of those songs have a real spiritual feel, though we have to be really careful using that word.
The song charted at #57 in the UK charts, equal to their first ever single, "Dreaming of Me" in 1981. This is the band's second lowest UK singles chart position after "Little 15", originally intended to be a France-only release which reached #60 upon limited UK release in 1988. In Germany, "Peace" reached #25.
The single version of the song has a completely different introduction.
The music video for "Peace" was filmed in Romania by French duo Jonas & François, it features Romanian actress Maria Dinulescu and marks the first Depeche Mode video to not include any of the band members (because of Dave Gahan's illness), save for a promotional poster near the end.
According to Songfacts, lead singer Dave Gahan declared in an interview for The Guardian in 2009:
For me it represents the joy and ecstasy of everything looking better, tasting better, sounding better.


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Why Did China Reportedly Seize A U.S. Navy Vehicle? The South China Sea Is International Waters
On Friday, Reuters reported that China's Navy "seized" a U.S. Navy vehicle, which was unmanned and underwater, in the South China Sea, an area considered international waters. According to Reuters, an underwater U.S. drone that was "deployed by an American oceanographic" was taken by a Chinese Navy warship on Dec. 15. A U.S. defense official has made a demand for the vessel's return. Reuters described the seizure as the "first of its kind in recent memory."
According to tweets from NBC Nightly News, a U.S. defense official confirmed that the drone was deployed by the USS Bowditch and China "stole it." The U.S. defense official also said the "incident is being addressed through diplomatic channels; a formal démarche has been issued from US to China."
The Associated Press reported that the Pentagon stated that China is collecting "unclassified data" from the captured drone.
According to the Washington Post, the drone was around 500 yards from the USS Bowditch when China seized it. The publication noted that the USS Bowditch "contacted the Chinese ship and asked for the glider, which collects unclassified data, but the Chinese ship, which had brought the glider aboard, left the area."
It is not yet clear what prompted China to seize the drone. In May, a U.S. military reconnaissance plan was intercepted over the South China Sea by two Chinese aircraft, and China has complained that the United States is "militarizing" the South China Sea, as NBC News noted in a report.
Tensions between China and the United States have increased since Donald Trump was elected president. Trump poses a direct challenge to the "one China" policy, treating Taiwan, which has 23 million people and has its own government, as part of China. Earlier this month, the president-elect accepted a call from Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, which was the "first direct contact between the leaders of Taiwan and the U.S. for almost four decades," Time noted.


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On the ground - Sharon Natoli
Food security
The key biosecurity risk to the egg industry is high pathogenic avian influenza.
The CSIRO research report showed Australians consider eggs to be an important staple food. Eggs are readily available because the industry is able to:
- Produce the required volume of eggs, currently 17 million each day; and
- Manage risks to reliability, namely biosecurity risks.
The scale and capacity of the industry would come as a surprise to many Australians. While there is a spectrum of egg farms from small to large, it is the small number of very large farms that produce the majority of eggs consumed in Australia.
These cage, barn and free range farms involve networks of large sheds that are often linked by conveyor belts to central grading floors. It is only when visitors stand in expansive cool rooms amongst towers of egg pallets that it becomes clear that the egg industry is not a cottage industry and that the existing industry capacity requires high technology intensive farming to meet demand.
In terms of managing biosecurity, the key risk is high pathogenic avian influenza. The relevant forms of bird flu are generally not a risk to humans but are difficult to detect and can move very quickly to wipe out entire flocks of laying hens. There have been recent outbreaks in the US and South Korea in which tens of millions of hens have succumbed to avian influenza, creating immediate egg shortages and having a substantial impact on farm businesses, food manufacturers and consumers.
Biosecurity is managed through protocols including buffer zones, limiting movement between farms and hygiene practices such as disinfecting visitors and vehicles. These practices are generally effective but cannot eliminate the risk of avian influenza or other disease outbreaks as they can be transferred through the movement of wild birds. It is here that the diversification of the industry is important.
While a small number of very large farms might be the most efficient way to produce eggs, having a range of large, medium and small farms reduces the risk of a biosecurity incident resulting in supply shortages.
The egg industry is constantly investing in biosecurity protections both as an industry initiative and as part of an agriculture sector-wide effort to maintain Australia's high biosecurity standards.
This includes conducting mock avian influenza outbreak exercises to ensure a rapid and effective response can be relied upon to minimise the impact of any future incidents. Projects are also currently underway to investigate drivers of biosecurity engagement by egg farmers in Australia and approaches for improving adherence to protocols in the future.
Importantly, strict biosecurity protocols form part of the egg industry quality assurance program, Egg Standards of Australia. This ensures that compliance with protocols are part of an audit process by independent certification bodies to drive compliance and minimise industry risks.
The benefits of eggs as a staple food are significant but not fully understood.
As a natural whole-food, the nutritional benefits of eggs are generally recognised. Eggs are recommended as part of a healthy diet as they contain high quality protein and a range of nutrients that benefit individuals directly, as well as being linked to healthy eating habits more broadly.
The benefits of eggs as a staple food are significant but not fully understood and the dynamic nature of public health issues presents new opportunities for eggs to contribute to specific health problems.
There is also the potential for eggs to be used proactively to address public health issues by supplementing the feed provided to hens to improve the nutrition profile of eggs. This would need to be approached in step with health policy makers to maintain community understanding and support.
The egg industry is working towards a deeper understanding of the nutritional benefits of eggs through a range of programs.
A comprehensive nutritional analysis of eggs was recently completed to update previous data obtained in 2007. This analysis confirmed that the basic nutrition profile of eggs had not changed substantially but did identify a significant increase in Vitamin D as a result of improved testing technology. This is an important link given vitamin D deficiency is a significant public health issue in Australia.
The industry is also exploring how the significant choline levels in eggs relate to research about the importance of choline to foetal brain development.
Industry transparency
Providing information about the egg industry is critical to building community trust.
There is substantial community interest in the egg industry and many voices offer information and perspectives on industry issues. This includes egg farmers, egg industry bodies, government bodies, retailers and non-government organisations. Each of these organisations has relevant information in relation to the industry and a perspective in relation
to that information.
Part of Australian Eggs' role is to provide egg industry information to the community and our goal is to be the leading source of credible information about the egg industry. As Australian Eggs also provides marketing services, it is tempting to only focus on the positives with a view to driving egg consumption. However, we see this as counterproductive to our end-goal of increasing industry sustainability.
Consistent with the Sustainability Framework, Australian Eggs' approach is to provide balanced information on both the contributions and impacts of the industry. It is hoped this will put the community in a position to better understand the context of egg farming and allow people to form their own views.
All About Eggs is a Kindergarten to Year 10 education program that provides lesson plans and resources for teachers to engage students across multiple syllabuses, covering food technology, health and nutrition, recipe development and environmental sustainability.
The Learn About Egg Farming area of the Australian Eggs website provides a wide range of information about egg farming and the egg supply chain. More than 15,000 users visited these pages in 2018, with each person spending an average of four minutes viewing the content.
Australian Eggs is active on social media and regularly distributes video content showing different aspects of egg farming. Videos about the different egg production systems, quality assurance, research and development projects, and profiles of Australian egg farmers were shared with the public in 2018. Through Facebook alone, these videos had a combined reach of over seven million people.
Assessment of biosecurity risks and protocols for industry‑wide adoption
Human nutrition research to better understand how eggs can contribute to human health
Public engagement on key aspects of the egg industry


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2.6MW Floating Solar Plant Completed in KagawaMitsubishi Electric's solar panel, TMEIC's PV inverter
Mitsubishi Electric Corp announced Nov 9, 2017, that a floating solar power plant with an output of about 2.6MW has been completed in Miki-cho, Kita-gun, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
The mega (large-scale) solar power, "Hiragi Oike Floating Solar Power Plant," was installed on a reservoir called "Hiragi Oike." Mitsubishi Electric supplied power generation facilities. The power producer of the plant is Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co Ltd. SMC Tech Co Ltd, which is affiliated with Sumitomo Mitsui Construction, provided EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) services.
It is the largest-scale floating solar power plant for which Mitsubishi Electric supplied facilities, the company said. Specifically, it provided 9,504 solar panels and PV inverters integrated with high-voltage power receiving/transforming facilities.
While the solar panel has standard specifications, it realizes a long-term guarantee period even on water, where moisture resistance becomes an issue. For the solar panel, Mitsubishi Electric employed a three-layer PET film featuring high weather and moisture resistance. Also, corrosion-resistant plating was applied to the frame, screws and protection bars so that the panel can deal with environments on water without customization, the company claims.
Mitsubishi Electric said that the development, production and quality management of the solar panel are done in Japan. And the company offers "linear output guarantee" (output deterioration rate: 20% or less in 25 years) and "defect guarantee" (guarantee period: 10 years). Moreover, lead-free solder is used for assembling the solar panel in consideration of environmental impact at the time of disposal.
In regard to the selection of power generation facilities, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction said that it put priority on economy such as cost-performance balance. Also, because the plant is the company's first floating solar power plant, it selected products of manufacturers that can provide appropriate support in Japan in case some troubles occur (See related article).
The PV inverter employed for the plant is Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corp's (TMEIC) product supporting DC 1,000V.
Mitsubishi Electric said that it will continue to make efforts to deliver and install power generation facilities for floating mega solar plants.


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Chef Sandie and Captain Mike
are two people who truly love their work. Between the two of
them they have over 30 years of yachting experience.
Sanndie's culinary skills are extraordinary. She is a graduate
of Leiths Culinary School of London and originally comes from Hampshire,
England. Sandie has been entertaining and cooking for guests aboard charter
yachts since 1988 from Gibraltar to Newport to Granada. Her zest for fun and
adventure, along with her skills in the galley, make her a perfect member of La
Buscadora crew.
Mike is very proud of his 23 years of experience as a captain in the Caribbean
with a perfect Record for Safety. He also has been Certified Dive Instructor for
24 years: after hundreds of students and thousands of dives his love of the
sport and attention to safety has never diminished. Mike's love of all water sports is probably best shown
through his infinite patience during instruction and participation. Mike wants
everyone to enjoy themselves as much as he does!... Mike has been involved with
motor yacht La Buscadora since 1973. Born in Chicago, he spent his early years
on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Sample Menu
* Breakfasts *
Grand Marnier French Toast
served with Grilled Black
Forest Ham and Vermont Maple Syrup
Belgian Waffles
topped with Fresh
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Spicy Potato and Onion Rostis
served with Crispy
American Bacon
Eggs Benedict
served with a
foaming Hollandaise Sauce
Breakfast is
served with Fruit Juice, Tea, Coffee and a selection of Caribbean Tropical Fresh
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Luncheons *
Seafood and
Spinach Feuilletees
served with a Light Wine Beurre Blanc and a
Cherry Tomato and Artichoke Salad in a Champagne
A Taste of
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tomato with Basil and Pesto with Shrimp served
with Caesar Salad
with homemade Rosemary and Garlic Croutons
Indonesian Chicken Sate
with a Peanut Sauce served with a Carrot, Raisin
Salad with a Cumin and Orange Vinaigrette
Italian Seafood
served on a Bed of Lettuce and accompanied by
Rosemary and Olive Oil Foccacia
All Lunches served with Freshly Baked Breads and
a Crispy Green Salad with homemade Vinaigrette
* Hors
D'oeuvres *
Brie cheese baked
in Fillo Pastry
with a fig puree
Caribbean Nacho Supreme
Mushroom, Sun Dried Tomato, Olive and Chevre
Cheese Mini Pizzas
Corn and Fontina Cheese Quesadias
BVI Conch Fritters
* Dinners
Scallops baked in
a Fillo Purse
with a Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce
Fillet Mignon with a B?arnaise Sauce and
Roasted Garlic
served with Rosemary Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
au Gratin
Chocolate Truffle Torte
with Cr?me Anglaise
* * *
Charbroiled Fillet of Mahi Mahi
with a Caribbean Mango and Ginger Coulis, served
with Rice Pilaf and Tender Asparagus with
Snap Baskets
with Champagne Sorbet and Fruit Compote
* * *
Basil Alfredo
with Angel Hair Pasta
Chicken Breast filled with Wild Mushrooms
poached and finely sliced, accompanied by a
Marsala Sauce,
served with Normandy Potatoes and Candied Carrots
Chocolate Cheesecake
served on a pool of Raspberry Chambord Coulis
* * *
Caribbean Crab
with a Wasabi Cream Sauce
Rack of New
Zealand Leg of Lamb
with a Dijon Herb Crust complimented by a Mint and
Onion Sauce
Cay Lime Chiffon
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Applies to
Commerce Web Stores | Site Management Tools
The Commerce web stores Site Management Tools feature lets you perform several important website management tasks, including:
Manage content
Add landing pages and enhance existing pages
Manage commerce categories and subcategories
Assign items to categories
Website management is facilitated by the SMT user interface on the website. You can manage content by dragging and dropping new content, editing or removing existing content, and rearranging content by dragging it from one location to another.
You manage content directly on the pages of your website. This lets you preview content additions and changes in real-time. SMT uses NetSuite roles and permissions so that only an authorized user assigned a role with website management permissions can manage content.
Content is a general term used to identify data elements you can add. These are the core content types available when you install the SMT Core Content Types bundle:
SMT Image Content Type — Home page banners or main images, promotional notifications or content such as, Free Shipping, and images that link to product categories are all examples of image content. Each image can have a link that leads to another URL, such as a facet listing of products or a product detail page. Image content also lets you set the alternate text attribute to use when an image does not load or for page readers.
SMT Text Content — Headers for images or merchandising zones, blocks or paragraphs of text, text in header or footer areas, and hypertext links are examples of what you can achieve with text content.
Merchandising Zone Content — Merchandising rules are product listings defined in NetSuite. The rule determines the products included in the list, the order of the products, and the number of products to display. A merchandising zone defines the area where that product listing is displayed on a web page. For more information on merchandising zone content, see Product Merchandising.
HTML Content — Videos, social widgets, and forms are examples of the type of content you can use with the HTML content type.
An additional content type, the Custom Content Type (CCT), is a user-created Commerce web stores extension which can be implemented and integrated with SMT for adding custom content. See Custom Content Type.
When you add content or landing pages, they remain in an unpublished state, and invisible to site visitors, until they are published to the site. After publication, the content or landing page is displayed based on the visibility options you specified for that piece of content. See Visibility Dates.
The SMT Review and Publish Changes screen lets you select one or more pieces of content to publish or to discard. Discarding content deletes it from the site. You can also discard unpublished content. See Review and Publish Your Site
When you add content, you set the visibility attribute for that content. There are three different visibility scenarios:
Always visible
Displayed as of a specific date and time and never expires
Displayed as of a specific date and time and expires at a specific date and time
See Visibility Dates.
SMT areas are <div> tags that are defined in a template file. The <div> defines the location on the page where you can add content. Commerce web stores include page template files that have pre-configured areas. You can use these areas as they are defined, edit the areas, or add new areas to the templates. See SMT Templates and Areas.
Each area has an assigned scope, and the scope of the area determines when the content placed in that area is displayed. For example, if the scope of an area on the product detail page is this page, then any content added to that area displays only for that product. Area scopes include all pages, page type, and this page. For more information on Area Scope, see Site Management Tools Areas.
Category pages support content in areas with page type and all pages scope. Areas with this page scope are not supported on category pages.
In addition to adding content, SMT also lets you create new pages and to enhance existing pages.
Landing pages are new pages you want to add to provide additional content. About Us, Contact Us, and Return Policy are all examples of landing pages. As with content, when you create a landing page, you set the visibility options for that page. Like content, the landing pages are published using the same workflow. It is displayed according to the visibility options you specify.
Enhanced pages are existing pages for which you set additional attributes such as the page title, meta description, or meta keywords. For example, you might enhance the home page to set the title and meta description for SEO. You cannot set visibility dates for enhanced pages. Page enhancements go into effect immediately when you save them.
For more information, see Pages in SMT.
Site Management Tools landing and enhanced pages replace the landing and enhanced pages available in the content delivery system.
The theme customizer feature lets you make style changes to predefined elements. For example, you might change the size or style of heading fonts, the background color, or the color of links. Define the elements available for customization in the deployed them. These customizable elements are defined by the theme developer.
Customizable elements can be defined as skins, which are groups of elements designed to let you quickly change the look of your site by applying the skin. A theme can have multiple skins or no skins at all. Skins are not required for defining customizable elements.
The theme customizer is available in SMT only when the deployed theme contains customizable elements. See Theme Customizer.
SMT enables you to create commerce categories and subcategories and to assign items to those categories. Categories are presented to visitors on category and subcategory pages. You set important properties, including SEO related properties of the category or subcategory page when you create the category. See Commerce Categories in SMT.
For information on creating categories, subcategories, and item assignments by CSV import, see the help topic Commerce Category Import.
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Some coral-algae combos can handle climate change
Main Content
"But we had no idea if the same dynamic could play out among different combinations of individuals within species," says John Parkinson, lead author of a new study published in Scientific Reports that suggests corals may have a greater capacity to adapt to changing ocean conditions than experts thought.
"Our study provides a glimmer of hope that corals can respond to and survive climate change, as long as it's not too fast," says Iliana Baums, associate professor of biology at Penn State. "The variation in response to extreme temperature that we observed is the raw material for evolutionary change and indicates that these corals may be more adaptable than previously thought."
Reef-building corals depend on single-celled algae called Symbiodinium to provide energy through photosynthesis, while the algae benefit from the corals' nutrients.
"This delicate symbiosis can break down under extreme ocean temperatures associated with climate change," says Parkinson, a former graduate student at Penn State. "Just this summer—the hottest on record—major thermal anomalies in Florida, Hawaii, and Panama have seriously damaged local reefs, which provide essential ecological and economic resources."
Coral reef in Mexico
Using high-resolution DNA markers that can distinguish individual corals and strains of algae from one another, the researchers mapped out host-symbiont associations on a reef in Puerto Morelos, Mexico.
They identified six genetically distinct colonies of the Elkhorn coral Acropora palmata that all shared the same strain of algae. Then they exposed fragments of the colonies to extreme temperatures and monitored the response of the algae.
In all hosts, the algae suffered due to the stress, but the effect was half as intense in some corals compared to others.
"The beauty of the research is that we were able to disentangle the contribution of the host coral and its symbiotic partner algae in their collective response to environmental pressure," says Baums.
'Who you are paired with really matters'
The researchers also monitored changes in gene expression levels—an indication of how much a given gene is being used—in the corals. In cells of the corals that were protective of their partner algae, the expression level of 184 genes changed after being exposed to the temperature shock.
In corals with algae more heavily impacted by the environmental change, the expression level changed for only 14 genes.
"Think of it like a couple's dancing competition," says Parkinson. "Who you are paired with really matters for your overall score."
Researchers are encouraged that this is true not only for different mixes of coral and algae species, but also for different combinations of individuals within a species. This discovery suggests that there is an extra layer of complexity to coral-algae symbioses that may prove critical in how they respond to climate change in the long-term.
The National Science Foundation (US), the Institute of Ocean and Limnology Sciences (Mexico), and the National Council of Science and Technology (Mexico) supported the study.
Source: Penn State


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Apartment for Sale in Manila near UST Espana
Apartment for Sale in Manila near UST Espana
443 days ago
Apartment For Sale in Sampaloc Manila near UST
Residential Property – 5 Door Apartment
Good Condition. Clean Title. Taxes are updated.
Address: 992 Basilio Street Sampaloc Manila
Lot Area: 150 sqm
Floor Area: 280 sqm
Units: 5 Doors
Bedrooms: 2/Unit
Toilet and Bath: 1/Unit
Storey: 2/Unit
Property Description:
* 5 Door Apartment near UST (5-7 min walk)
* All units are occupied (with tenants)
* Current income is Php 50,000 per month
* Ideal investment
Known Streets:
Rotonda, Espana, Dapitan, Maceda, Florentino Streets
Nearby Government Offices & Agencies:
LTO Espana
SSS Espana
Nearby Shops, Food and Banks
BDO Espana Branch
BPI Espana Branch
PNB Espana Branch
Mercury Drug Store
Pizza Hut Delivery
Yellow Cab Pizza Co.
SM Hypermart
Sun Residences
PLDT Manila Office
Nearby Schools, Universities, Hospitals & Clinics
Legarda High School
Lopez Jaena School
Aldana School
UST Faculty of Engineering
UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
UST Hospital Clinical Division
Hospital of the Infant Jesus
Saint Jude Hospital and Medical Center
Payment Terms:
10% Down Payment required
Selling Price is PhP 10.9 Million
Property condition: Good
Units: 5
Bed: 10
Bath: 5
Floor: 280 sqm
Location: Manila, Metro Manila (NCR)
Contact us:
Mr. Numark
Globe +63-9173338193
Smart +63-9390023442
Sun +63-9238383707
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Craig Sweeney
Position Played: Second Row
Craig was an original member of the Santa Monica Rugby Club
and one of its finest Players and a Club stalwart.
He toured New Zealand and Australia with the California Universities team
which had a winning record and toured England with the USA Eagles
as their captain and spokesperson.
He lived in Newport Beach and attended practices in Santa Monica
twice a week, a 120 mile round trip drive.
Craig is enshrined in the UCLA Rugby Hall of Fame and the
Santa Monica Rugby Hall of Fame. His name is on a trophy presented by
the USA Rugby Union to outstanding contributors to USA Rugby.
Ron Nisbet
He was a great team mate and wonderful player. He was willing to stop
practice to correct your grammar. He was also a lot of fun on trips and
tours because he had a habit of talking in his sleep. Some time it was
random. Some time he would actually carry on a conversation with
the TV if it was still on. Taken way too early.
Gordon Bosserman
Bobby Johnstone
Position Played: Second Row
In it's inaugural year Santa Monica played two games against Cal State
Los Angeles. They were a very big (football big) squad And gave Santa Monica
big problems. One of the largest and fastest was Bobby Johnstone who played
second row. The following year Bobby joined Santa Monica and helped make
up a squad which at least two deep at every position and where sometimes
the toughest scrums were at practice.
Bobby played on the winning SMRC teams at San Diego and Santa Barbara.
The following year he moved to San Francisco where we encountered him
again while he was playing for the BATS. In 1989 the big San Francisco
earthquake struck. Bobby's basement was flooded and while trying to
assess damage Bobby was electrocuted and died.
Bobby had a big physique and a big heart.
He is now playing in the Green Elysian Fields.
Ron Nisbet
Hanley Thomas
Position Played: Scrum Half
Hanley Thomas a passionate Welsh rugby supporter who was the
President of the Santa Monica Soccer and Social Club, who were the
original sponsors of the Club. Hanley was a founding member of the
Santa Monica Rugby Club.
Allan Jaynes
Position Played: Loyal Supporter
Al was born in Tucson Arizona where he resided until graduation from
high school. Looking for a bit of adventure, he moved to Pasadena and
attended Pasadena City College until he enlisted in the Army during
World War II. He served in the 45th infantry division which saw action
in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. After his discharge, he met
his future wife Jeane who was visiting from Wisconsin at the Ship Room
in the old Huntington Hotel in Pasadena. He became a partner in the
local newspaper, the Arcadia Tribune, and had two sons, Brown and Peter.
Al, always the interested parent, closely followed the exploits of his sons.
Brown happened to take up rugby while attending USC, and Al became
the team's biggest fan. When Brown began playing for the Santa Monica
Rugby Club in 1973, Al adopted the Dolphins as his new favorite team.
From 1973 until 1988 Al and Jeane Jaynes supported the Santa Monica
Rugby Club teams and its players by attending most home and many
away games. They were at the Monterrey Tournaments, hosting parties
and players. They were known to everyone on the Club and became good
friends with many of the players, especially supporting the foreign players
who could always use a surrogate parent.
Having spent more time on the sidelines of Santa Monica Rugby Club
games than most players over the years, Al's and Jeane's contribution to the
Family that was the Santa Monica Rugby Club of the '70's and 80's was
greatly appreciated and acknowledged by Allan Jaynes's inclusion
in the "Forever Green".
Brownie Jaynes
Frazier McLean
Position Played: Loyal Supporter
We were all gathered in the bar after a UCLA game. Truly a motley
crew. Tricky little English bastards; big, powerful All-American football
players ... flush with success and full of ourselves. I remember watching
an older guy shuffle across the bar towards us. He had a larger-than-normal
shoe on one foot and walked with a slight limp. He looked very out of place.
He approached a bunch of us, who were sitting around a large table.
He introduced himself as Frazier McClean. He was so forthright and
unassuming in his approach that we listened. He explained that he was a
photographer and he enjoyed photographing rugby in particular. He pulled
out a dozen or so 8x10, black and white prints, showing us in action on the
pitch. In the days before cell phones and selfies, this was quite remarkable.
He offered the photos to whoever wanted them. He asked if he could hang
out at games. From the beginning, he fit right in.
Action photography was very difficult back then ... All manual focus,
hand-process film, print in a dark room full of chemicals .... I don't
recall Frazier ever asking for money for his work. He was happy to be
included. Most of the presentation about Dennis Storer's career, as well as
the history of our own club, is documented by Frazier. Personally, when
I started taking action pictures, I wanted to be like him.
I know that most of the player's from Santa Monica's early days treasure
memories that were captured for them by Frazier McClean. As far as
I can see, there can be no finer legacy.
Dave Stephenson
Dean Sweeney II
Position Played: Prop
Dean graduated from Stanford University where he began his rugby
career, then obtained his Master in Business Administration from USC.
He played for Eagle Rock Rugby Club, along with Bill McEnteer and
Frank Digennaro in 1970 prior to the formation of the Santa Monica Club.
He joined his brother Craig as founding members of the club.
Dean played in the front row with a distinguished group of props
which included Kent Stevens, Dennis Murphy and Bill Eakland.
They formed a hilarious act on the SMRC tour to England and Wales,
which performed at the post game parties, known as "The Four Props".
Santa Monica's scrum was so formidable during this period that the
props maintained that the scrums at practice were tougher than those in
the game. This team's front row players were equally adept at running
and passing as they were dominating in the scrum and lineout.
Dean played on the undefeated first year SMRC team and on the
championship teams in San Diego and Monterey.
I went on tour to Mexico City with Dean and a San Francisco team.
Dean owned a concrete cutting company. Returning to our hotel after a
rugby game and post game party, Dean spotted a group of men using
jackhammers to break up an area of roadway marked out with yellow paint.
Dean told the crew (in words they did not understand), "This is what my
company does in LA". He grabbed one of the jackhammers and completed
the entire area marked out for that night's work. The astonished crew
looked at the completed task and thanked Dean profusely
for giving then the rest of the night off.
Dean joined me in San Diego to witness Santa Monica's Nation
Championship victory in 2005. Little did I know that it would the
last chance I got to see and socialize with my great friend. Gone but never
forgotten, you are now part of the "Forever Green" Machine.
Ron Nisbet
A great person. A founding member of the "four props." A strong
supporter of the team even through adversity. his first wife, Sheila,
hated his involvement with rugby so much, she refused to allow him to go
to Kent Steven's (a team mate) wedding. And actually made him leave his
wedding gift on the door step of his house so we could pick it up. We saw
him through the window. Those were the days.
Gordon Bosserman
Christian McKeel
Position Played: Wing
I first met Christian at rugby practice one evening during our last
semester at Truman State University, MO in 2002. It didn't take very
many practice sessions to realize that Christian was highly competitive.
Christian was originally from LA. After University we both ended up in
LA and joined SMRC in 2002 largely thanks to Doug Bratcher.
Christian was a club man through and through. He played outside center
or on the wing for the first team. He was a true team player who played
through pain, never complained and was known for "fighting above his
weight". He always gave 110% and never hesitated to face off against the
opposition if one of his teammates was getting abused.
Christian was the caliber of friend and teammate that would stand by you even
if you were wrong and would deal with it later. He was always happy, his energy
was contagious and he was always so patient with the people around him.
Matthew Strangeway
Christian McKeel had a small frame but he played like a power player,
especially on defense. You could count on Christian to put his body on the
line for the team. For that reason he sustained injuries, but he was trying
to make come backs and was never far from the club. The place I see
Christian is with his elfin grin at the On the Waterfront pool table after a
game of summer touch. He loved being around his friends. He was
winning games and making jokes, teasing, talking smack, all in good
nature and in his element. Christian was fun to be around. I miss Christian.
Stuart Krohn
Gordon Moir
Position Played: Hooker
Gordon James Moir, was born April 28th 1944 in Pietermaritzburg,
South Africa. He grew up in Cape Town where he learned his rugby.
He moved out to California to complete his Ph.D in Geology with a
scholarship at UCLA. There he joined the rugby team as a hooker and
played with the core old guard of Santa Monica Rugby Club, Nisbet,
Murphy, Bosserman, Sweeney, Stevens, Lepisto, Desmond, Stephenson.
Thrussell O'Connor.et al. He was not a large physical specimen but made
up in technique and skill for his lack of size.
Once playing in Stanford Sevens, he dislocated his shoulder but continued
playing, caught the ball one-handed and scored the winning try!
At Santa Monica he shared hooking duties with Fred Khasigian, as Freddie
could play back row equally well and was a member of the championship
winning teams at San Diego and Monterey. Gordon returned to
South Africa where he continued to work for EXXON and died on his
beloved Table Mountain during a weekend hike.
"The mountains are calling and I must go." – John Muir
Ron Nisbet
Daniel Otter
Position Played: Second Row
Dan exemplified why we all loved playing rugby for Santa Monica RFC
together. He was the consummate teammate there in support, usually the
first one to put his head in the ruck to push the pile (and did he have the
lumps and scars on that noggin' to prove it). He was positive and uplifting
and you knew he really cared about the club and its members. Dan
loved the post game festivities and was always there to share a beer
and a story. When he and his family moved to Las Vegas, he reveled in
hosting his former teammates at the Rugby 7s and opened his suite to
all of us. He was a good man, a good husband and a good father, and
I am proud to have known and played with him.
Andrew Hunter
Zachary Schwartz
Position Played: Wing
Zach joined SMRC in 2006. Typically hyper-critical on his own game and
how he should have done this or that for the better of the team, he had the
speed to break away and the stamina to finish long tries.
Zach was not only respected and loved for his personal qualities, but for
the intensity of those characteristics. He was fiercely loyal to his friends and
teammates, refreshingly honest, genuinely good-hearted, and amazingly fearless.
Zach was that rare friend who was notably focused and undistracted when
he was listening to you about your own personal life.
Zach often mentioned that his passion for rugby was mainly due to the
generation of guys he met when he first joined SMRC.
Matthew Strangeway
Zach - what a class act, he never had a bad word to say about anyone and
to be honest I don't think I ever heard anyone say anything bad about the
guy either and in this crowd that's an accomplishment ! A good friend
to everyone and always ready to lend a helping hand in any way he could.
RIP buddy you are missed but not forgotten.
Robert Knox
Zach was a gentle and kind soul with the heart of a champion. I vividly
remember being with him for a game in Vegas. He was one of those
underrated guys on the pitch, for reasons I am not to sure. Maybe it was
because he wasn't a huge man and kept quiet often times, but hell was had
when he had the ball in hand. He ran sick lines and was an absolute chore
to bring down, often needing to be double tackled on the outside. On defense
it was as if he aimed for the spine of his opposition. He would hit through
through them, putting his body on the line and wrecking havoc. Most of all
though, Zach was a good man. When with him, he gave you 100% of his
attention and you could tell he genuinely cared what you were up to. He
listened and he looked you in the eyes. I miss him, but I know he's making
others smile and feel welcome where ever he is.
Aaron Davis
Frank DiGennaro
Position Played: Wing
Frankie DiGennaro played for Santa Monica Rugby Club from
1973 to 1983. He embodied the spirit of Rugby and the Santa Monica
Rugby Club. He was a fierce competitor, a leader and a dear friend.
His enthusiasm was contagious on and off the pitch. He was buried with
a Hall Of Fame pin on his lapel.
The Santa Monica Rugby Club and the Hall of Fame Committe have
dedicated an award in memory of "Frankie D."
The "Frank DiGennaro Exuberant Youth Award" is given annually
to the youth player from the Santa Monica Rugby Club who has consistently
shown the level of commitment, sportsmanship and enthusiasm
exemplified by Frankie.
Here's what his teammates have to say about "Frankie D."
During my 6 years with the Club, no one loved hanging around and
chatting with SMRC guys like Frankie D. Friendly with everyone, he had
more stories than Guss and knew guys from rugby clubs all over LA county.
A most inspirational award could be given in his name--awardee would
exemplify a positive, team-first guy who never had a bad word !
The guy that helped you get over a tough loss!
Michael Pavich
As a Freshman at Oxy, I was working out running around the track and
I saw this older guy, probably 25 who was there when I started and said,
"Let's do another 2 laps and a few more sprints. He was the kindest and
most helpful person. He always said, let's do a little more. He loved working
out, being in the best shape possible, and ways very supportive. He was my
personal trainer before they were invented. He also would give a real critique
of your performance which helped technique. A natural born coach.
Great Guy - He was a true big brother!
Steve Auerbach
Frankie D had so much spirit and vitality – hard to hear of his passing.
I believe that Frankie D above all else was a fierce competitor.
Dave Briley
"Frankie D." one of the most positive people i have ever known. he was
a joy to be around. always a good word to say. Toured with him to Europe
with the Bats. He was like a child in that he had never been away from
home before and was constantly losing things.
Gordon Bosserman
Frankie D was one of the best people I've ever met and one of the reasons
why playing rugby was one of the best things I've ever done. I first met
Frankie when we were both playing for Santa Monica and he and I struck up
an immediate friendship, which was normal for Frankie. He was good
friends with everyone, never judging, never saying anything negative about
anyone. We had some great conversations about rugby, work and life that
were just so darn enjoyable. He was such a great example of someone who
truly enjoyed life and all those around him. I miss him tremendously, but
he made such a great impression on me that I feel he isn't really gone.
His memory is so vivid still. Indeed, he's making me smile in a bittersweet
way as I write this. Such a good man.
Mike Fenerin
Frankie was a player who was known for a great attitude during the
season. Frankie was a very positive person and was a guy who loved to
battle back when we were behind on the scoreboard (which wasn't that
often back in those days) Frankie gave 100% all the time.
Mitchell Morrison
He was so full of his usual energy when I saw him for the first time in
so long at the HOF. So long Frankie D.
Timothy J. Desmond
Honor THE MAN we shed our tears for. He was buried with a HOF pin
on his lapel, thanks to Danny Benjamin. We remember the PLAYER in
many ways, the one from toid and thirty toid in New York.
One of the most famous moments winning the Kent County Plate with
SMRC on tour in England approaching coach Ron, "let me in coach, I feel a
try coming on." He was never selfish, being one, in the group of wings of
Fenerin, Fast Eddie O'Connor, Auerbach, Loco D…Danny Scott.
Realize the pleasure from the front row after a contested scrum in
seeing the ball pass through a myriad of hands and ending up in
Frankie's grip and running through many a' tacklers attempts to upend
the unstoppable. His body was not his, but ours on defense, as he put it
on the line in every situation when needed. The reward for the nings, sweat
and blood from the pack was Frankie touching down under the posts.
Ron Guss
I got to spend a lot of time with Frankie post rugby at the LAAC.
His enthusiasm for life was boundless. he will be missed.
John Carroll
I loved Frankie and thought he exemplified everything wonderful
about the game and athletics.
Russ Goodman
Frankie was a very special guy... Loved all of his team mates and
was loved by all of us.
Dave Morrison
John Wilbur
Position Played: Second Row
I first met John Wilbur in 1963 on the sidelines of a rugby match at
Loyola University. The Universities Rugby Club was playing against
Fullerton. I was new to the Club and Los Angeles, John was taking a year
off from Stanford for undisclosed reasons. When he returned to Stanford
the following year, I used John and some of his fellow football players
as day laborers,. when I was conducting material evaluations at the
Northern California refineries. I often stayed with John at the
Beta House in Stanford University.
John tried out with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted lineman.
He literally fought his way onto the team by cold cocking his opposite
number in a scrimmage which so impressed Tom Landry that he gave him
a contract John played for Dallas in the "Ice Bowl" against Green Bay,
the LA Rams and the Washington Redskins. He returned to UCLA
for his graduate degree in Business and took up Rugby again.
He toured with Santa Monica in Scotland and Ireland in 1983 and
accompanied David Stephenson and Dennis Jablonski to Belfast for the
Willie John McBride match with international players from all over
the world. Rumor has it that he walked through the most security-
conscious immigration screening in Belfast Airport with a money belt
containing several ounces of cannabis!
John moved to Hawaii and kept up his rugby association with the
Hawaii Harlequins Rugby Club. He counted Hunter J. Thompson
amongst his intimate friends.
John was truly an American original who lived life to the fullest and is
fondly remembered by his fellow rugby comrades. John, you were a
good friend and an unforgettable companion.
Ron Nisbet
A terrific athlete. He played on the offensive line for the Dallas Cowboys.
He moved to Hawaii and I once called him when I was on the island but
was not allowed to speak to him until I first convinced his wife I was
not looking for a place to sleep.
Gordon Bosserman
John Brown, M.D.
Position Played: Wing
John Brown was a founder member of the Santa Monica Rugby Club. He
moved to Southern California from San Francisco where he played with
the San Francisco Rugby Club from 1967 to 1970. He played for Santa Monica
from 1973-1976, on the wing although he had played almost every position in
the backs at S.F.R.C. and in England.
John was born in England, went to Medical School at Westminster Hospital
and played for British Army, London Hospitals, Surrey and Hampshire
(county rep teams) and London Irish. After he hung up his boots, he
started running long distances and completed the Western States 100 mile
in fewer than 24 hours to earn the silver belt buckle!
John had an understated sense of humor and was always a great companion
whether on the field or leaning on the bar at Ye Olde Kings Head in
Santa Monica. We last saw John three years ago at the Beach Club
in Santa Monica for an Old Boys Reunion.
Ron Nisbet
Bruce McDonald
Position Played: Second Row
Bruce McDonald and I have been friends near on 30 years. I met Bruce at a
SMRC practice in the mid 1980's. He had just moved out from back east and
was looking for a club to play for. He was soon a regular first team player at
2nd row and we paired in many matches. As you all know, there is a close
connection between all rugby players but in my opinion even a greater
connection in the "tight five". Bruce always had my back. He even let me
yell and scream at him to get in the scrum, full well knowing he had
arrived seconds before me, just to let me vent. These years were the best
times of my life and I KNOW they were the best times of his.
After we stopped playing and started our families, we remained close friends.
About 10 years ago he casually mentioned to me while sharing a beer that
he had a blood disorder that would probably do him in. About 16 months ago
he called to tell me that the worst had happened and that his time was short.
I really couldn't believe how noble and dignified he has been over these
last several months. We talked a lot and it was always about family,
friends, rugby and "the good old days".
He never once acted sorry for himself or even desperate about the final
outcome. He even kept his sense of humor! He reminded me of many of
the games we all have played where the score was out of hand against us,
yet many (but not all) continued to play the game as if it still could be won.
I was proud to be his teammate and even prouder to be his friend.
Rick Lemmens
Vic Mayer
Position Played: Second Row
We've all heard the poem "The Dash", about that little dash from one's first
day on Earth to the last. Well, Vic had a pretty big dash. He lived a very full life,
and left this World feeling good about his time here.
Vic came to the club from UCLA, where he was a scholarship athlete who
played football and rugby. A born leader, he was eventually elected captain.
We bonded immediately, as many in the tight-five will, but that bond was
cemented when he moved in to our (very large 4-bedroom townhouse) apartment
which he re-named Camp College. On the field, a fierce competitor, with
tree-trunk legs. Off the field, a sensitive, caring soul. An artist, his main
medium was wood. He created pieces which he called "Antiques of the Future".
Truly beautiful works of art. He followed this passion for over 30 years.
He was a World-traveler, model (!), husband, not-so-good parrot trainer,
and father of three. If you were his friend, it was for life. He was my
teammate, my friend, my roommate, my brother. We shared many
adventures and thoughts. A great Dolphin, and Bruin, for life. We lost Vic to
"Steve Jobs" cancer, after a short, 3 1/2 month period. Through all of the
radiation, and other treatments, as his body was giving up, he never wavered
in his faith that either way, win or lose, he was going to be fine. He leaves
his family in good shape, intact, with no regrets. All are well. He is missed.
Norm Allendorph
Tom McMillian (The King)
Position Played: Prop
Tom McMillan started his rugby career with Eagle Rock Athletic Club.
He originally played football with this group, which included John Curry,
the late Frankie Digennaro, and the Mazolla brothers. They were a semi-pro
football team scrimmaged with the Lain pre-season. Tom joined the
rugby club which was the same group who needed someone to hit after
the football season was over! Tom played rugby at ERAC from 1953 until
1977 when he joined Santa Monica Rugby Club until 1989.
Tom was a great goal kicker with the old square toed boot. In common
with Danny Benjamin, he longed for a change in rules to include a designated
kicker. Although his best days were behind him when he joined SMRC, he
turned out regularly for the Grunions and the Kelp. Each year he would
add knee braces, shoulder harnesses and miscellaneous medical devices and
kept on playing. His famous war cry was "Pour the Pork", which although
no one knew what it meant, inspired additional ferocity on the field.
In 1956, Tom qualified for the USA Olympic Trials in race walking by
placing 4th in a national AAU event. He was unable to make the trials and
we are left to ponder the spectacle of Tom "heel and toeing" to the tune of
"Pour the pork, pour the pork…".
We lost contact with the "King" in his latter days although there were
almost as many sightings of Tom as there were of Elvis. Tom you were
the "King" and you are sorely missed.
Ron Nisbet


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Home based dating ideas
If home and interiors is your thing, then there are loads of great ways to meet new people – whether you are looking for new friends or a date. A great place to start is to search online for local dating sites – such as "Kent dating site" or "dating sites in Kent" and then look for people with similar interests or hobbies as you. There are dating sites out there for people of all ages and professions. If you are a more mature dater, you might want to try a site for seniors.
I'm going to share some of my favourite ways to meet people with similar interests and in this instance – people who are interested in home and interiors.
- Attend an evening class in interior design. These are held all over the country, from local adult education centres through to interior design companies. You are sure to find one local to yourself and be able to learn at the same time.
- Go to a decorating demonstration or talk at a local DIY or hardward store. Lots of local people attend these and whilst the stores are trying to sell you things, they can be really informative and you can learn a lot at a usually low cost.
- Learn woodworking and DIY at a shed! Whilst sheds are usually known as "Man Sheds", more and more of them are "Community sheds" and are open to all people, male or female, old and young. I first became aware of the "Man Shed" movement at a local hospice that I supported. The principal was that men who were either having health problems or struggling after a bereavement are less likely to access resources such as counselling. The movement has extended massively since then and now all different kinds of classes and activities are held in them. They massively impact isolation in the community and you can learn new skills at the same time, as well as having a positive effect on mental health – so search online and see if there is a shed near you.
- Go to a home or trade show – whether its something big like The Ideal Home Show, or something on a smaller and more local scale, these are great places to mingle with other people with similar ideas and interests as yourself.
- Attend a furniture or interiors auction. Auctions are in themselves really interesting and I love going to them. The first auction I ever went to had artwork going for over £1,000,000 – so clearly out of my price range but it was so interesting to see how they worked, and bear in mind this was at a major London Auction House. Smaller and more local auction houses run auctions on a regular basis and have all sorts of furniture and interior items and events. You can get some great ideas about things you do and don't like and might want to implement in your own house. You can also learn a lot – the auction guides tend to have a lot of really interesting information in them and unless you are in the middle of bidding, they can be quite social so get out there and happy dating and bidding!


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I'm baffled by the community's response to turning a church into a theatre in the Mazyck-Wraggborough neighborhood. I was under the impression that the building was no longer being used as a house of worship because nobody was coming to worship there. For all of those people in outrage over the building's new usage, acting as though they themselves are the only defenders of God, I sure do wonder why none of them were going to church. Or maybe they were going to church, but the simple fact is that there is an abundance of churches in Charleston — in fact, more than enough to go around, and that's the real reason for putting this old outworn church to a different use.
I can think of no better new usage for this church than a theatre. If the pulpit is about spreading ideas, and making people reevaluate their lives, and feeling things, and feeling connected, then so is the theatre. I will never understand Christians like the writer of "Our Town, Spoiled," (Letters, Feb. 15) who finds it "unconscionable" to put up an institution that will offer employment opportunities and "children's programs" simply because you don't want "1,500 people coming to [your] neighborhood a week!" Would you feel that way if those 1,500 were going to church? This town needs to get over itself. Is there anything artistically and ideologically progressive that won't send people into an uproar? I promise you all, you will live. You will still be able to go to church. And with this new theatre, you might just get some new ideas, too. Won't you all be disappointed if this new theatre turns out to be a Godsend?
Samantha Church
It takes a unique individual to be as completely out of touch with reality as Michael Graham appears to be in his column, "Home of the Brave" (The Usual Suspects, Views, March 8). According to him, the film Syriana showed us, "the positive, upbeat side of suicide bombing." Excuse me, but have you even seen the movie, Mr. Graham? Was it the portrayed brainwashing of Arab youth, the grieving families, or the tragic and ultimately pointless act of the suicide itself you saw as positive and upbeat?
Later you ask Hollywood "to make a movie portraying suicide bombers as the bad guys ... and all Muslims." Have you been living in a cave more isolated than bin Laden, Mr. Graham? Did you just forget about, True Lies, Executive Decision, and the myriad of other Hollywood blockbusters that have done exactly that?
Finally, you ask for a movie that shows a couple gay guys going through counseling or religious conversion to become un-gay. News flash, that, too, has been done. It was released last year under the title, Sad to be Gay. You should check it out, Mr. Graham, you might find it educational.
In the future, Mr. Graham, it wouldn't hurt you to do just a minimal amount of research and thinking about an article before you burden us with your opinions.
Jake Fuchs
I'm sorry. In regard to Michael Graham's "Home of the Brave," I didn't quite catch those last few words regarding all those Hollywood films that, God forbid, show the world we are not all the same, that there are two sides to every story, and that your cookie-cutter 1960s view of how you think the world should be may just not be how you neighbor thinks the world should be. Perhaps, if Mr. Graham took Bush's dick out of his mouth for one second, I might be able to hear what it is he has to say.
Catherine Cook
Mr. Graham's statement that if he were a "principled liberal" he would be "awfully lonely right now" ("Liberal Vote," The Usual Suspects, Views, March 15) is a half-truth. Or should I say, half of the truth. Where are the "principled conservatives" now? Last time I saw the news, all three branches of our illustrious government were majority conservatives; yet I have heard none of them bemoaning the evils of a big government, invading our personal liberties (PATRIOT Act) and interfering with free-market principles through unadulterated cronyism (Halliburton). While I did not personally know the Founding Fathers, I am sure the current lot of unprincipled conservatives is enough to make them and more recent figures like Eisenhower and the much beloved Reagan spin in their graves at rates high enough to approach escape velocity.
In other more direct and refined words: "principled politician" is either an oxymoron or an extinct species.
J. Spencer Gainey, M.D.
ANDERSON (formerly West Ashley)


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