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When exactly a month ago the supposedly objective, impartial Netherlands released its official, 34-page preliminary report of the MH-17 crash over Ukraine, presumably based on black box data, air traffic control records, and other "authentic, verified" information, there were precisely zero mentions of "oxygen", "mask" or "oxygen mask."
Which is odd, because in what should become the biggest Freudian slip scandal in false-flag history, certainly since the Gulf of Tonkin, yesterday Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans accidentally revealed for the very first time ever, that one of the Australian passengers aboard the doomed airplane "appears to have donned an oxygen mask before the fatal crash, suggesting some on board might have been aware of their impending deaths, a Dutch official disclosed." Clearly a crucial aspect of the crash, as it points at the severity of the alleged explosion, yet one which was not noted until yesterday and which completely skipped the purvey of the official crash report for reasons unknown.
Needless to say, this makes a complete mockery of the story that the plane had exploded upon impact with the "Russian" missile, and is why there was supposedly no trace of any impact on the flight's black box recorder. Whether or not it also means that the alternative theory that a Ukraine jet had purposefully downed the Malaysian aircraft to serve as a pretext to implicate Russia, is unclear. But it also means that yet another conspiracy theory becomes fact: namely that whoever were the western powers who doctored and manipulated the "official" crash report of MH-17 to implicate Putin, not only lied but fabricated evidence.
Immediately upon realization just how serious the implications of this slip are, the damage control started, but it was too late. From the LA Times:
Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans apologized on Thursday for making the revelation on a television talk show the previous night, before the families of the 298 victims of the disaster had been notified of the disturbing discovery.
Timmermans gave an emotional speech at the United Nations four days after the crash in which he imagined the terrified passengers exchanging glances "one final time, in an unarticulated goodbye."
When talk show host Jeroen Pauw interviewed Timmermans on Wednesday night, he provoked the minister with accusations that he had dramatized the victims' last moments as a preliminary investigation report suggests that the Boeing 777's destruction was so swift that those on board were unlikely to have known anything was amiss.
"They did not see the rocket coming, but you know someone was found with an oxygen mask on his mouth?" Timmermans replied, according to the NL Times translation of his comments. "He thus had the time to do that. We cannot rule it out."
Well, actually we did not know because the official report that your country released Mr. Timmermans, and which we posted a month ago said that "high-energy objects from outside the aircraft" struck the airplane as it flew at an altitude of 33,000 feet, suggesting it had been struck by a missile.
Nothing on the flight data or cockpit voice recorders indicated the crew or passengers took any action in response to the fatal impact.
Which means the entire report is a fabrication.
So what did happen?
The mask found around the neck of the unnamed passenger, one of 88 Australian citizens and residents on board, was tested for fingerprints, saliva and DNA but produced no forensic evidence, De Bruin said. "So it is not known how or when that mask got around the neck of the victim," he said.
The discovery of the mask and the implications it raised about the passengers' final moments were conveyed to the Australian's family before Timmermans' interview on Wednesday night, the prosecutor's office said. But information was sent out to other family members of the MH-17 victims only on Thursday morning.
Timmermans issued a statement Thursday saying he regretted making the comment. We are confident that everyone else in the false-flag waving Western camp very much regretted Timmermans' comment as well.


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Ballerium was a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy (MMORTS) game in development by Majorem. Ballerium had been in beta testing when in November 2004 Majorem suspended development due to loss of funding. Interplay signed on as publisher in December and planned to launch the game in summer 2005. However, with Interplay's descent into insolvency, development has been halted again as of June 2005. Recently, Ballerium found funding from the community and resumed development.
On November, 2007 Ballerium's website was relaunched, with the announcement that "Sleepy Giant" were now responsible for publishing the game. But, on July 31, 2008 the Ballerium game servers were taken offline permanently and the game effectively ended.[1]
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Ballerium is a world with a single sun that frequently changes colour (phases). Seven sentient races inhabit this particular world. Each race favors one color above all and has increased hitpoint regeneration and "sunpower" or magic casting point regeneration during this time. The rate at which these two increase and decrease is also dependent upon how close to that colored sun it is in the day. Kablaz are a unique race that has mastered the secrets of life and death. They are the only race to not have a favored sun color. Each race also favors a particular philosophy, all of which are included in the game as attribute points for your heroes. Kablaz are the exception, they have no counter philosophy or particular sun they favor.
Players capture city centers throughout the in-game world with limited numbers of units from each of the seven races. Cities do not just provide money and power to a player who controls them, but (along with monuments) also produce karma. A player's karma determines how many units they may control, in essence raising their population capacity. Because of this, players constantly grapple for control of cities in Ballerium and large clans aim to take enough cities to start a victory counter. As in most MMO games, the player gains experience through his actions. Instead of this experience being transferred to an avatar, however, it is doled out amongst units that participated in combat. As units gain experience and are promoted, they may eventually become heroes. The player can have 8 heroes in total. Each race's strengths and weaknesses play out into a hero. For example, a Nee hero has far less hp and defense than an Olligar hero but has a skill set that promotes quick capturing of control points to take cities and bonuses for the units around it. Most RTS games feature a way of gathering resources. Ballerium's way of gathering resources is through the construction of mines upon the game's four resource types. In addition to filling the player's "dolom" caravans full of these resources, the mines also produce rare resources which are used in the construction of advanced hero weapons and mechanized units. The higher industrialism attribute a player's hero has, the higher level his mines will be. In addition to using industrialism (the Olligar philosophy), players can simply purchase the mine skill with points their hero gains through leveling up. Higher level mines produce goods faster and rare resources more frequently.
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If you are now retired and no longer get your income from working a full-time job, there are several clever ways to make some extra cash when money is tight. Many of the best ways to earn a passive income don't require a lot of strenuous mental or physical labor. Here are a few ideas for making some extra money as a retiree.
Attend Focus Groups
Taking part in focus groups merely involves giving your opinions on certain products, services or social issues. You might get the chance to try a new food product, give your opinions on the latest electronics, or even take part in a mock jury for an upcoming trial. Many of these focus groups will pay handsomely for just a small amount of your time (possibly as little as one hour). Payment often comes in the form of cash, a check or a gift card.
Work as a Sitter
Whether you want to babysit, housesit or pet sit, you can make money by acting as someone's eyes and ears when they're away to ensure that nothing bad happens. You'll want to have references so that people who want to hire you can verify them to guarantee that you're trustworthy. You can be a sitter as part of a one-time gig or sit more regularly on your own schedule. To find sitter jobs, there are websites for specific types of sitters that you can browse and join.
Sell Your Life Insurance Policy
You might be asking yourself, "Can I really sell my life insurance policy for cash?" the answer is yes if you meet certain eligibility criteria. Through a process known as life settlement, you can usually sell your policy if you are 70 years of age or older and your policy totals $100,000 or greater. A person who is under the age of 70 might be able to sell their policy if they've been diagnosed with a terminal illness. The policy types that can be sold include term life, whole life and universal life.
Sell Arts and Crafts Online
If you have a knack for creativity, you may be able to turn your skill into a money-making opportunity. You can sell any unique pieces of artwork or crafts that you make to customers online and watch the money come into your bank account. Selling items with holiday themes can be especially lucrative around holidays. There are several arts and crafts websites that you can join to start selling your goods.
Supplementing your income as a senior doesn't have to involve a lot of backbreaking labor. By tapping into the right resources and putting your already-existing skills to work, you can make the money that you need in almost no time.


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Objective: Multiply two-digit by two-digit numbers using four partial products.
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Seaweed Lovers Flock to South Korean Expo
Seaweed ice cream, soup and mile-long sushi rolls draw thousands to an algae-themed expo in South Korea.
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- Unique phonic arrows provide multisensory reinforcement for blending.
- Wide variety of motivating word and sentence level activities.
- Progressive introduction of sounds in line with L&S units.
- Attractive, child-friendly illustrations, also available to download separately and use in teacher-created material.
- Interactive whiteboard arrows for whole class use.
- Dyslexia-friendly layout with tinted word backgrounds and "boxes" letter shapes.
- Additional blank arrows for spares and custom use.
- For children needing additional material at KS2, or for whole class teaching.
- Also ideal for home use.
- Alpha Arrows includes word level and sentence level activities, and is ideal for children who need to move more gradually through the phonic progression, with a high level of structured multisensory input to teach and reinforce blending skills. The final activity is based on a single page text level story, giving children a real sense of "I can read" satisfaction.
The Alpha Arrows kit includes:
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How does the Birmingham Westside Metro Extension affect you?
As Birmingham's metro routes continue to expand, commuters are being hit with road closures, changes in pedestrian walkways, confusing public footpath and city centre route changes.
So, what's going on and how does it affect you?
What's going on?
The Birmingham Westside Metro Extension is the next phase of works following the Metro extension from St Chads to Grand Central which opened for passenger service in May 2016. Construction on this extension, which is a little over 2km in length and will be delivered in two phases, started in summer 2017. When fully completed the Metro will operate between Grand Central in the city centre to Hagley Road in Edgbaston.
The first phase of development will continue from Grand Central, past Birmingham's Town Hall to Centenary Square. The extension will provide Metro stops serving Victoria Square and the Paradise and Arena Central developments at the redeveloped Centenary Square.
When this first phase of the Birmingham Westside extension is open for passengers the 840 metre route will operate on battery power throughout and will be the first tramway in the UK to do so. Metro operation on battery power removes the need to fix electric wires to the listed buildings along the route, reducing the aesthetic and environmental footprint of the project.
Phase two of the Birmingham Westside Extension will see the tramway further extended from Centenary Square along Broad Street to Hagley Road in Edgbaston (just west of Five Ways).
This part of the overall extension will be approximately 1.35km long and together with the Hagley Road terminus will feature intermediate stops at Brindleyplace and Five Ways.
The Midland Metro Alliance will be also improving the public realm as part of their works in the area project, including planting trees along the route.
What are the main benefits of this route expansion?
More people using the tram in this area for day-to-day travel, resulting in journey time savings and reduced congestion:
- Improving accessibility to and from the west of Birmingham and supporting economic and population growth by linking jobs and people
- Improving sustainable transport options along Broad Street and beyond
- Environmental benefits, such as improved air quality and reduction in noise
- Regeneration across the area including the interface with enterprise zone and the major developments throughout the area
What is the outline programme for delivery?
Construction for the first phase of the Birmingham Westside extension to Centenary Square is already underway and passenger services are planned to commence in 2019/2020.
Construction for phase two (Centenary Square to Edgbaston) is planned to begin in 2019, with the line opening for passenger service in 2021.
Following the Transport and Works Act Order application in December 2013 and the Public Inquiry that closed in January 2014, the Secretary of State announced his decision to on the 16 May 2016, with modifications (notice and decision letter).
What service is expected to run on the extension?
- Service frequency will be six minutes service during peak times with an eight minute service off-peak.
- Monday to Friday: 04:40 to 00:15
- Saturday: 04:40 to 01:00
- Sunday: 07:20 to 00:10 at 15 minute frequency
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
What being built?
The Midland Metro Alliance is working on behalf of Transport for West Midlands to construct a tram extension, which when completed, will operate from Grand Central to Hagley Road in Edgbaston.
When will the Birmingham Westside Extension open to the public?
The Birmingham Westside Extension will open in multiple phases. It is expected that trams will operate to Centenary Square by 2019/2020 and to Edgbaston by 2021/2022.
How does this extension connect to the tram currently running through Birmingham city centre?
Trams currently service Birmingham City Centre at the Grand Central terminus. When the Birmingham Westside extension is constructed, trams will continue past Grand Central to Victoria Square, Centenary Square and down Broad Street to Five Ways, Edgbaston.
Will this have an impact on residents, visitors, businesses and traffic in the area?
Unavoidably, there will be some disruption during the works but we aim to minimise this wherever possible.
How long are the works going to last?
Construction for the first phase of the Birmingham Westside extension to Centenary Square is already underway with passenger service planned to commence in 2019. Construction for phase two (Centenary Square to Edgbaston) will start shortly, with passenger service planned to commence in 2021.
Why is this being done?
When complete, the extension will allow people to travel easily between the city centre and the west of Birmingham and will be the first tramway in the UK to operate on battery power alone.
What roads will be affected?
Although we aim to minimise disruption wherever possible for public transport users, road users, businesses and residents, the works will require traffic changes to be implemented.
Will the bus services be affected?
In the short-term, access for buses along Broad Street in both directions will be maintained through temporary traffic management. There will be future bus diversion routes which will be communicated prior to being implemented.
Can I still get from Bridge Street to Broad Street by car?
Unfortunately, no. The junction of Bridge Street and Broad Street will be closed and open to pedestrians and cyclists only. Car drivers are urged to follow the clearly signed diversion routes.
Will I still be able to walk along Broad Street?
Yes, access along Broad Street will be maintained for pedestrians.
How do I get to the car park on Bishopsgate Street?
Please follow the clearly signed diversion routes.
Will I still be able to drive onto Broad Street from Sheepcote Street?
There will be temporary lane restrictions on Sheepcote Street, which will allow for left turns onto Broad Street from 29 January 2018. Please follow the clearly signed diversion routes.
I have a business on Broad Street. Will access be maintained?
Yes, access will be maintained.
How will delivery drivers access my business?
Access for servicing vehicles will be maintained. In addition, traffic marshals will be in place 24-hours a day to assist delivery drivers and businesses.
How will I be kept updated on the works?
You can follow the teams behind the work on: @midlandtram and Facebook: Midland Metro Alliance for regular updates.


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Pick-up time is based upon your flight arrival time. The Hotel monitors guest flights and if there is a delay, pick-up time will be adjusted. If a flight delay results in arrival into Rochester after 11:00pm, you will utilize taxi service, or a ride share service (e.g. Uber, Lyft) from the Airport and obtain a payment receipt for reimbursement. Travel by Bus Please book your bus ticket via Greyhound.com Once you've received an electronic ticket confirmation, please email a copy to Benjamin Lovell. Upon arrival at the Rochester Greyhound Station (186 Cumberland Street, Rochester, NY 14604), locate a taxi outside the entrance or call Checker Cab at (585) 325-2460. Ride share services are also available (e.g. Uber, Lyft). Please be sure to obtain a payment receipt for reimbursement. Travel by Car Please plan to arrive at the Hilton Garden Inn on Thursday by 6:00pm in order to join your fellow applicants at the Welcome Dinner Reception (6:00pm to 8:00pm). 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Objective : Add a new SUDO user on Ubuntu UNIX system
SUDO users can run almost all the commands on a UNIX system which need elevated privileges. Doing all the server administration as root user is not advised at all due to security reasons. So, lets add a new SUDO user :
1 . First step is to add a new user using
adduser command. This command works well for ubuntu16.04 or any other versions of Ubuntu. For the purpose of this article, we'll add a user tcdemo. If you are running below commands as root user, then you do not need to add sudo at the beginning of the commands but adding sudo will not make any difference either.
sudo adduser tcdemo
you will see below on the terminal:
Adding user `tcdemo' ... Adding new group `tcdemo' (1003) ... Adding new user `tcdemo' (1002) with group `tcdemo' ... Creating home directory `/home/tcdemo' ... Copying files from `/etc/skel' ... Enter new UNIX password:
Enter a new password for the user you just created and hit enter.
Retype new UNIX password:
Confirm the password you entered above. You will see below screen:
passwd: password updated successfully Changing the user information for tcdemo Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default Full Name []: TechnologyCentral Room Number []: Work Phone []: Home Phone []: Other []: Is the information correct? [Y/n]
Information above is optional and you can just hit enter for defaults. After these steps the new user is ready.
2. Next step is to add the newly created user to SUDO group using
usermod command, so that user is able to execute commands needing elevated privileges. Run the below command
sudo usermod -aG sudo tcdemo
If you did not add any error message, then congratulations. You have added the new user to SUDO group.
3. Next step is to validate if the new user has been correctly added to SUDO group and able to execute SUDO commands. First we'll switch to new user, using
SU command
su - tcdemo
You will get prompt to enter password for new user
Confirm password and ENTER.
If the swith is successful, you should see something like this :
To run a command as administrator (user "root"), use "sudo <command>". See "man sudo_root" for details.
Now, we will verify if the new user is able to run a sudo command. Easiest is to try an APT-GET update command, which needs SUDO rights. Execute command below
sudo apt-get update
Confirm SUDO password for the new user.
[sudo] password for tcdemo:
You will not need to confirm password for each command if they are being run back to back. If you do not execute any command for long time, you may be asked for sudo password again. This is a security feature.
Now, you should see the update instructions being executed on terminal if everything went fine.
We should always create a sudo user for server administration and not run the commands as root user for security reasons. This article gives us instructions about creating a new SUDO user on Ubuntu UNIX systems.
Other questions this article should help to answer:
- How to add a new user with SUDO rights on Ubuntu 16.04 .
- How to add an administrator on Ubuntu UNIX server .
- How to create a user who can execute SUDO commands on Ubuntu UNIX system .
Further reading:
- More ubuntu resources at http://technology-central.org/category/ubuntu/
- Ubuntu experts forum: https://askubuntu.com/


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The number of players drafted from Finland will likely never again reach the record numbers prior to the 2004-05 NHL lockout. Since that time, NHL clubs have tended to see how players from Finland and other European countries develop and then sign them as free agents rather than drafting youngsters.
But after hitting a post-lockout low of four players in 2007 the number of players drafted from Finland has steadily increased, with at least one Finnish-trained player being taken in the first round in each of the last three drafts.
That trend should continue this year as 17-year-old Tappara forward Aleksander Barkov could be one of the top five players picked, while TPS defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is expected to follow shortly after. The Hockey's Future staff mock draft has Barkov going to Carolina with the fifth pick and Ristolainen going to Philadelphia with the 11th pick.
As in past years, the prospects after the top two are a bit less clear.
Goalie Juuse Saros is the top-ranked European goalie in Central Scouting's final rankings but at this point there is some conjecture as to whether any goalies are picked in the first round (the HF Mock Draft had no goalies taken in the first round).
Despite his less-than-ideal height for an NHL goaltender, however, Saros should hear his named called sometime during the early rounds of the draft.
KalPa forward Artturi Lehkonen is another player who had success in Finland's SM-Liiga as a 17-year-old and skated in both the 2013 U20 and U18 World Junior Championship tournaments.
Like other European countries, Finland has lost some of its top prospects to Canadian junior hockey, with forwards Henri Ikonen (Kingston) and Jonatan Tanus (Peterborough) both playing in the Ontario Hockey League. Former Espoo juniors defensemen Ahti Oksanen, passed over in two previous drafts, impressed as a freshman at Boston University.
All three are considered "North American" prospects according to the criteria at Hockeys Future.
There are several Finnish players eligible for the draft for the first time who will draw late-round interest while others such as Espoo Blues forward Miro Aaltonen and defenseman Simo-Pekka Riikola of SaiPa could be taken with a late round flier after being passed over in previous drafts.
Here are the top 10 Finnish players eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft:
1. Aleksander Barkov, C, Tappara Tampere
6'2", 205 lbs., 9/2/95
Tampere, Finland
The son of former Russian national team player Alexander Barkov, the big forward suffered a season-ending shoulder injury during the SM-Liiga playoffs which kept him out of the 2013 U18 World Junior Championship. The injury, however, should not affect his draft status.
After appearing in 32 games in Finland's SM-Liiga as a 16-year old in 2011-12, Barkov was Tappara's second-leading scorer in his second season, behind former NHL player Ville Nieminen. Barkov scored 21 goals with 27 assists in 53 games and was +18 with 8 penalty minutes.
Barkov plays with anticipatory abilities and hockey sense that is advanced for his age and has the size and skill level to suggest he can be a top line forward.
He skated for Finland at the 2013 U20 World Junior Championship tournament in Ufa, where he scored three goals with four assists in seven games.
Barkov is the top-ranked European skater in Central Scouting's final rankings and is likely to be the fourth straight Finnish forward taken in the first round, following Mikael Granlund (Minnesota, 2010), Joel Armia (Buffalo, 2011) and Teuvo Teravainen (Chicago, 2012).
2. Rasmus Ristolainen, D, TPS Turku
6'3", 205 lbs., 10/27/94
Turku, Finland
Like Barkov, Ristolainen made his SM-Liiga debut as a 16-year-old in 2011-12 and plays with a poise and maturity that is well beyond his years.
Already possessing the size that suggests he can make the jump to pro hockey, Ristolainen first impressed North American scouts at the 2012 U20 World Hockey Championship, stepping up and playing a key role for Finland after the team's top defenseman, Olli Maatta, was injured in the opening game of the tournament.
This season he was again one of the top defensemen for Finland at the World Junior Championship — scoring two goals with four assists and finishing +5 with 20 penalty minutes in six games — and played a key role for TPS in an otherwise disappointing season for the Turku club.
Ristolainen scored three goals with 12 assists and was -7 with 32 penalty minutes in 52 games. TPS finished 13th in the 14-team league.
Ristolainen is ranked fourth among European skaters in the CSS final rankings.
3. Juuse Saros, G, HPK A Junior
5'10", 180 lbs., 4/19/95
Hameenlinna, Finland
Saros has been the dominant goalie in Finnish junior hockey the past two seasons and was impressive in Sochi, Russia during the 2013 U18 World Junior Championship.
The only European goalie invited to the 2013 NHL Combine, Saros is a bit shorter than prototypical goaltending prospects but his skill level and production are top rate. No goalie has matched his level of play at the junior level and he seemingly never gives up on stopping a scoring chance.
With Saros in the net the past two seasons, HPK's junior team, normally a middle of the pack club, won the bronze medal in 2011-12 and this past season was the top team in Finnish junior hockey. Saros played 43 games in 2012-13 and was 24-13 with four shutouts – posting a 1.86 goals against and .933 save percentage. He was 9-2 in 11 playoff games and had a 2.09 goals-against and .923 save percentage.
Saros is the top-ranked European goaltender in the CSS final rankings.
4. Artturi Lehkonen, W, KalPa Kuopio
5'10", 155 lbs., 7/4/95
Piikkio, Finland
Obtained by KalPa after playing 20 games in the SM-Liiga with TPS in 2011-12 as a 16-year-old, Lehkonen was the club's second-leading scorer, finishing with 14 goals and 16 assists in 45 games and adding two goals with one assist in four playoff games.
Like Barkov, he skated for Finland in both the U18 and U20 World Junior Championship tournaments.
In January at the U20 event he struggled to produce offensively at times, at least partially due to the injury to his linemate Aaltonen, who broke his ankle in the first game against Latvia. That injury forced Lehkonen into more of a checking role and was also a key factor in Finland missing the medal round.
Lehkonen was one of the top playmakers for the bronze medal-winning U18 team, scoring three goals with six assists and was +2 with 12 penalty minutes in seven games.
Lehkonen, at this point, is a highly-skilled offensive player with scoring instincts and the technical skating, stick handling and passing/shooting skills to support his mental game. Still developing physically, he is not overly combative but his high-end talent should attract interest.
Lehkonen was ranked 9th among European skaters in the CSS final rankings.
5. Juuso Ikonen, Espoo Blues
5'9", 170 lbs., 1/3/95
Espoo, Finland
Finland's U17 and U18 teams this past season featured several highly-skilled, speedy but under-sized forwards capable of creating scoring chances and using their passing and skating talents to great affect. No relation to Kingston's Henri Ikonen, Juuso Ikonen is arguably the most talented of this group.
His stature is an obstacle for him at times in small spaces, or in "dirty" area play, though he has shown a willingness on occasion to carry the puck into those areas to create scoring plays. His skill set makes him a valuable power-play asset.
Ikonen made his SM-Liiga debut in 2011-12, and played in 15 playoff games as the Blues reached the playoff semifinals and lost in the bronze medal game. Ikonen got off to a fast start for Espoo in his first full season this year – averaging 14 minutes of ice-time – but faded a bit offensively. He finished the year with 13 goals and 13 assists in 57 games, with 20 of his 26 points coming before January.
Ikonen was an assistant captain for the bronze medal-winning Finnish U18 team. In seven games he scored two goals with five assists. He also led Espoo's U20 team to a silver medal in domestic play – scoring three goals with 10 assists in 10 playoff games.
Ikonen was ranked 23rd amongst European skaters in the CSS final rankings.
6. Janne Juvonen, G, Pelicans Lahti/Peliitat Heinola (Mestis)
6'1", 185 lbs., 10/3/94
Kiihtelysvaara, Finland
Overshadowed by Saros amongst Finnish goaltending prospects, Juvonen split the season between Lahti's men's and junior teams as well as skating for Peliitat in Mestis.
A product of the Jokipojat junior program in eastern Finland, Juvonen moved from Joensuu to Lahti during the 2011-12 season, eventually making his SM-Liiga debut as a 17-year-old. After playing in two regular season games, he was called on to play for the Pelicans in the playoffs due to a nagging hip injury to starter Niko Hovinen. Juvonen was 0-2 in the playoffs, but stopped 42 of 46 shots to finish with a 2.43 goals-against average and .913 save percentage.
According to Erno Laisi, who coached Juvonen during his junior days with Jokipojat, he is a "very calm goalie, good with the puck, and he can clear his mind very fast after a bad play."
With veterans Jere Myllyniemi and Joonas Kuusela handling the bulk of the goaltending for Pelicans, which finished a disappointing 11th in the 14-team SM-Liiga this past season, Juvonen appeared in four games and was 1-3 with a 3.51 goals-against average and a .884 save percentage. In 17 games for Peliitat he had a 3.18 goals-against and a .902 save percentage.
Juvonen was with Finland's U20 team at the 2013 World Junior Championships. He appeared in one game as the backup to Blue Jackets' prospect Joonas Korpisalo, stopping all 15 shot he faced in an 8-0 win over Germany in the relegation round.
Juvonen was not among the ten European goaltenders in the CSS final ratings.
7. Aleksi Mustonen, C/LW, Jokerit/Kiekko Vantaa (Mestis)
5'8", 150 lbs., 3/28/95
Helsinki, Finland
The team captain for Finland's bronze medal squad at the 2013 U18 World Junior Championships, Mustonen would likely be more than a middle-to-late round pick if judged solely on his talent, tenacity, and ability to play in all situations. Like Juuso Ikonen, he is a small player but makes up for that with outstanding skating ability and a willingness to compete all over the ice.
He spent the bulk of the season competing against older players with Kiekko-Vantaa in Mestis, while also skating in three SM-Liiga games for Jokerit and playing for Jokerit's U20 and U18 teams.
Mustonen was scoreless in his brief SM-Liiga stint. He scored five goals with 10 assists in 26 Mestis games for Kiekko-Vantaa and was -6 with 6 penalty minutes. In seven games at the U18 WJC he scored three goals with two assists and was +3. Mustonen played 10 games for Jokerit's U20 team during the regular season and had 14 points in seven playoff games for the Jokerit U18 squad.
Mustonen was ranked 49th among European skaters in the CSS final ratings.
8. Miro Aaltonen, F, Espoo Blues
5'10", 165 lbs., 6/7/1993
Joensuu, Finland
In four of the last five NHL Drafts, clubs have taken a late-round flier on a Finnish player who has passed through the draft at least once. If that is the case once again this year we have a strong feeling it will be Aaltonen.
Aaltonen has passed through two drafts, most likely due to his lack of size, but the two-way forward took his game to another level this season before suffering an horrific ankle injury in Finland's first game at the 2013 World Junior Championship which kept him out of the tournament and the rest of the SM-Liiga season.
A dominant scorer for Jokipojat and with Finland's U17 and U18 teams during his junior days, Aaltonen proved he could score at the professional level, as well, scoring 11 goals in just 32 games for Espoo after seeing limited ice time in 26 games with the club a year earlier. He had five assists and was -2 with 22 penalty minutes, showing an abrasiveness to his game that some scouts felt was lacking previously.
Aaltonen returned for the Blues' U20 team during their playoffs and in eight games scored four goals with nine assists, finishing +6 with four penalty minutes.
Aaltonen, ranked 69th among European skaters by CSS in 2011 and 33rd in 2012, was ranked 22nd in the mid-term rankings this season but slipped to 40th in the final 2013 rankings after the injury.
9. Atte Makinen, D, Tappara Tampere A Junior
6'3", 205 lbs., 5/17/95
Tampere, Finland
Makinen is a no-nonsense, defense-first defender with the size and disposition of a prototypical physical defenseman. The latest in a recent run of big-bodied defenders from Finland, Makinen does not appear to have the offensive components of players like Ristolainen or 2012 first round pick Maatta, but does make smart plays with the puck and can unload a shot from the point
Makinen played in four Mestis games with LeKi (one goal, +3, four penalty minutes), spending most of the season with Tappara's U20 team. An assistant captain, he scored five goals with nine assists in 40 games and was +7 with 71 penalty minutes.
Makinen was an assistant captain for Finland's U18 team in Sochi. He had one assist and was +3 with 8 penalty minutes in seven games as Finland captured a bronze medal.
He was rated 42nd among European skaters in the CSS mid-term rankings but was at 89 in the final rankings prior to the 2013 NHL Draft. .
10. Joose Antonen, C, JyP-Akatemia (Mestis), JyP Jyvaskyla A Junior
6'2", 180 lbs., 4/28/95
Tampere, Finland
Possessing the size that some of the other second-tier Finnish forward prospects lack, Antonen's strengths are his two-way game, skating and all-around play. While not a pure goal scorer or flashy offensive player, he is willing to do all the intangibles like blocking shots and back checking.
A product of the Ilves junior program in his hometown of Tampere, Antonen moved to Jyvaskyla this season, skating in Mestis with JyP-Akatemia and playing for the JyP junior team. In 30 regular season Mestis games he scored five goals with six assists and was +6 with 20 penalty minutes. He had 13 points in 15 regular season games for the JyP U20 team and in six A junior playoff games was +1 with one goal and three assists.
Antonen was part of the bronze medal-winning Finnish U18 team at the World Junior Championship in Sochi, Russia, scoring four goals with one assist in seven games.
He was rated 51st among European skaters in CSS final rankings prior to the 2013 NHL Draft.
Other draft-eligibles (listed in alphabetical order by position)
Ville Husso, HIFK Helsinki A Junior
6'1", 185 lbs., 2/6/95
Helsinki, Finland
Saros' backup on Finland's U18 team, Husso possesses the size that the HPK goalie lacks but was inconsistent at times in international play.
He played well in the domestic junior league, appearing in 41 games and finishing with a 2.63 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. In five playoff games he posted a 2.23 goals-against and a .926 save percentage.
Husso was ranked sixth among the 10 European goalies in CSS final rankings prior to the 2013 NHL Draft.
Ville Runola, TPS A Junior
6'0", 165 lbs., 1/4/93
Raisio, Finland
A bit of a late bloomer, Runola has spent the past two seasons in Turku under the tutelage of top goaltending mentor Urpo Ylonen. He appeared in 29 games for the TPS U20 squad with a goals-against of 2.73 and a .905 percentage and handled the bulk of the goaltending in the playoffs – appearing in nine games.
Not ranked among the 10 European goalies in the CSS final rankings prior to the 2013 NHL Draft.
Oskari Setanen, Lukko Rauma A Junior
6' 0", 175 lbs., 4/28/94
Eura, Finland
The goaltending in Rauma's junior program has generally been a one-man operation in recent years and Setanen was that goalie this year, appearing in a league-high 45 regular season games and 10 playoff contests for Lukko. The 18-year-old also played in five games for Finland's U19 team.
He was not among the 10 European goalies in the CSS final rankings prior to the 2013 NHL Draft.
Mikko Lehtonen, TPS Turku/ TPS A Junior
5'11", 180 lbs., 1/16/1994
Turku, Finland
Passed over in his first year of draft eligibility in 2012, Lehtonen's 2012-13 season was a mirror image of his previous year. He saw limited ice time on the TPS blueline with Ristolainen, appearing in 13 SM-Liiga games, and was one of the better offensive defensemen in the U20 league.
Ranked 30th in the final rankings by CSS in 2012, he was not among the 130 European skaters in the final rankings prior to the 2013 NHL Draft.
Aleksi Makela, Ilves Tampere/Ilves A Junior
6'2", 190 lbs., 2/8/95
Tampere, Finland
Not to be confused with the 20-year-old defenseman with the same name who played for Karpat, this Aleksi Makela played in seven regular season games and three relegation series contests for last-place Ilves in the SM-Liiga and skated for the club's U20 and U18 teams. He had one goal with one assist and was -2 in the regular season and was +2 with one assist in the series against Mestis champion Jukurit.
Makela played 37 games for the Ilves U20 team and skated for the Finnish U18 team in international competition, but did not participate in the World Junior Championship tournament.
Makela was ranked 96th among European skaters in the CSS final rankings prior to the 2013 NHL Draft.
Janne Palve, Karpat A Junior
6'2", 185 lbs., 10/8/92
Oulu, Finland
Another late bloomer, the 20-year-old Palve plays in northern Finland and has never been a part of the Finnish junior national team program. But his size and offensive production make him a candidate for a late round "reach" pick. He led all junior defensemen with 43 points, including 10 goals, and was +21 with 41 penalty minutes in 44 games for Karpat.
Not among the 130 European skaters in the CSS final rankings prior to the 2013 NHL Draft.
Rasmus Kulmala, C, TPS A Junior
5'8", 160 lbs., 6/21/94
Alastaro, Finland
Was highly-ranked but not not selected after an impressive U18 World Junior Championship tournament in 2012. To his credit, the under-sized Kulmala established himself as a professional in Finland's SM-Liiga, appearing in 49 games for TPS as an 18-year-old. His offensive numbers were limited compared to his high-scoring junior totals – three goals with five assists – and Kulmala was +3 with 8 penalty minutes.
Kulmala was not among the 130 European skaters in the CSS final rankings prior to the 2013 NHL Draft.
Thomas Nykopp, LW/C, HIFK Helsinki/HIFK A Junior
6'3", 190 lbs., 3/6/93
Helsinki, Finland
Nykopp returned to Finland after playing for the USHL's Tri-City Storm in 2011-12 and made his pro hockey debut, appearing in 32 games for HIFK as a rookie. While his skating and mobility are issues, he opened eyes, particularly at the 2013 U20 World Junior Championship, with his willingness to do all the dirty jobs, block shots and effectively use his size to his advantage.
Nykopp had four assists in 32 games for HIFK and was -4 with 28 penalty minutes. He played two playoff games and was scoreless and -2. Skating for Finland in Ufa, Russia he had four assists and was +3 with six penalty minutes.
Now 20 years old, he was not among the 130 European skaters in the CSS final rankings prior to the 2013 NHL Draft.
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The Financial Markets Authority is calling for cooperation from the life insurance industry and financial advisers to address the potential harms to consumers from the relatively high levels of switching of existing insurance policies.
The FMA today released its first report into sales practices within the life insurance industry. The report shows that of the $1.7bn New Zealanders spent on annual life insurance premiums in the year to 30 June 2014, a significant number of existing policyholders were switched between providers. This switching activity is called 'replacement business.'
The report uses extensive data from 12 life insurance providers, gathered and analysed over the past 12 months. It focuses on replacement business sold through either authorised or registered financial advisers (AFAs and RFAs, respectively). The review focused on this distribution channel because advisers sold over 40% of the policies in force in June 2014; and because there is a higher risk of churn in this group, because they generally sell policies from more than one provider.
As a risk-based regulator, the FMA analysed providers' data to discover whether there are high levels of replacement business, where this is occurring and what factors might be driving those levels. Replacement activity carries the highest risk of potential so-called 'churn', where the switch is primarily done to benefit the adviser and not the consumer.
Good financial advice is an important feature of the life insurance sector. The FMA acknowledges there are many reasons for advisers to consider it is beneficial to their clients to recommend a change in life insurance policy. However the high proportion of replacement business compared to new business in NZ - and its concentration among a sub-section of financial advisers indicates that the drivers of these behaviours and the impacts on consumers need to be examined.
The FMA report reflects that current remuneration structures used by the insurance providers present the risk of conflicts of interests that may harm consumers and could negatively affect the overall price, and therefore accessibility, of life insurance to New Zealanders.
The FMA is highlighting the risks associated with replacement business, both to ensure that providers and advisers properly consider the risks of potential conflicts of interest and to enable consumers to make more informed decisions when they are considering a recommendation from their adviser to replace their existing policy.
The FMA's Director of Regulation, Liam Mason, said, "We saw that the majority of advisers do not have high levels of replacement business, regardless of the way they are paid for their services.
However, there is a clear link between high rates of replacement business in certain areas and high up-front commissions, or incentives for high sales volumes, such as overseas trips laid on by providers."
The report's findings include:
There are 8,200 RFAs and AFAs in New Zealand. Of those, 3,700 advisers sold at least one life insurance policy that was active in 2014.
Among the 3,700 with at least one active policy, 1,100 had more than 100 active life policies on their books.
Of the 1,100 with more than 100 active life policies, 200 met the FMA's criteria for a high estimated rate of replacement business.[i]
In June 2014, those 200 advisers:
On average, RFAs had higher rates of replacement business than AFAs. About two-thirds of the high-volume advisers, and 86% of the high-replacement advisers, were RFAs. Some RFAs replaced more than 35% of their life policies in one year.
The data compiled and the analysis undertaken has enabled the FMA to discuss these issues with providers and advisers.
"Following our report, FMA staff will be taking a closer look at the conduct of those advisers with the highest volumes of replacement business as the next stage of this work," Mr Mason said. "We will be examining the basis on which policies have been switched or replaced and the drivers for that activity – with a particular reference to incentives (of whatever form) provided by insurance providers."
"As a conduct regulator, our focus across the entire financial services industry is to ensure that customers' interests are always at the centre of a business operation. So we will be paying particularly close attention to the behaviour of insurance advisers where it is unclear that the appropriate care, diligence and skill are being provided to their customers," Mr Mason said.
The findings from the report have been provided to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to consider as part of its review of the Financial Advisers Act. The FAA review has been examining similar issues identified in this report including conflicts of interest, licensing and disclosure.
The FMA has also used data and insights from the report to provide tips and hints on its website to help consumers to make decisions, especially when they are considering recommendations to change their life insurance.
A full copy of the report may be found here.
In May 2015 the FMA requested four years of data from the 12 main insurance providers in New Zealand. The data was from April 2011 to March 2015 and included four types of cover: life, trauma, income protection, and total and permanent disability (TPD).
The methodology used to evaluate the data is available here.
According to providers, the overall number of life insurance policies held by New Zealanders grew at under 2% each year for the period of the FMA review, from 2011-2015. During that period the providers classified up to 13% of policies held with them as 'new'. This indicates that most 'new' polices are likely to be replacement business where one policy is switched for another.
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Although initial analyses didn't find an association, adjusted findings showed that cinacalcet may reduce the risk of fracture among patients on dialysis, researchers found.
In a prespecified subgroup analysis of the EVOLVE trial, cinacalcet was associated with reduced fracture risk after taking baseline characteristics and multiple fractures into account (HR 0.83, 95% CI 0.72-0.98), Sharon Moe, MD, of Indiana University, and colleagues, reported online in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Fractures occur frequently in patients on dialysis, and worse breaks such as hip fracture increase the risk of death.
To assess whether giving cinacalcet to dialysis patients would reduce fracture rates -- the drug mimics calcium and lowers parathyroid hormone levels -- Moe and colleagues conducted a prespecified secondary analysis of data from the 3,883-patient EVOLVE trial.
The trial originally found that cinacalcet didn't reduce risk of mortality or major cardiovascular disease among dialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism -- although a post-hoc analysis found that the drug could diminish the need for parathyroidectomy.
Overall fracture rates were similar between cinacalcet and placebo patients (12.2% versus 13.2%).
In unadjusted analyses, Moe and colleagues did not see a significantly lower risk of fracture (HR 0.89, 95% CI 0.75-1.07).
But in analyses that were adjusted for baseline characteristics and multiple fractures, cinacalcet protected against fracture (HR 0.83, 95% CI 0.72-0.98).
A prespecified lag-censoring analysis, which is meant to provide a measure of actual drug exposure, also found a protective effect (HR 0.72, 95% CI 0.58-0.90) as did a time-censored analysis (HR 0.71, 95% CI 0.58-0.87).
The researchers noted that fracture rates were higher in older patients, and the effect of cinacalcet appeared more pronounced in this population.
The EVOLVE trial was sponsored by Amgen.
Co-authors disclosed financial relationships with Amgen, and two co-authors are employees of Amgen.
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Source Reference: Moe SM, et al "Effects of cinacalcet on fracture events in patients receiving hemodialysis: The EVOLVE trial" J Am Soc Nephrol 2014; DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2014040414.


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We finally got some snow!! As I bring some of my delightful finds to you this Sunday, I am delighted to share a pic of the snow in my backyard. It's only a little bit...but it's the first we have actually had this winter. So pretty! I knew if I did a winter tablescape, it would bring on the snow! Now, for some other things I want to share.
I'm delighted to find my snowmen throughout the house. I enjoy my winter decorations as much, if not more, than the Christmas decorations. Having winter decorations helps the house to not look so bare and sad after the Christmas decorations are put away.
Although the snow is pretty, I can find winter a little depressing, so the cheerful snowmen pick up my wintry spirits!
What I didn't find a bit depressing, was Jan Karon's new book which I received at Christmas from Mr.thisandthat. Oh my goodness...I LOVED this book! Kelly over at Talk of the House did an amazing blog post on this book earlier this year, so I won't say too much. Check out her wonderful post. But, I highly recommend your reading this book!
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Does your skin get dry during the winter? Mine sure does. That's why I was delighted to find Jergens Ultra Healing Extra Dry Skin Moisturizer. It is a pleasant smelling heavier lotion that absorbs quickly and leaves my skin feeling great even after several hand washings throughout the day. Great for my legs, heels and elbows, also.
My face dries out as well, so you know I was delighted to find my Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion on my shelf. One of my sisters introduced me to Clinique years ago and I have used this lotion as a moisturizer ever since. It's a little pricey at around $26 per bottle, but it lasts a long time. I also try to buy it around the time Clinique has their give away gift days and I get a makeup bag filled with great products for my $26 purchase.
And, although I do like Clinique, I have always been a mix and match girl when it comes to makeup. So, I don't use just exclusively one brand of anything. That's why I am delighted to find these two choices in my makeup bag. Maybelline Great Lash has long been my go to choice for mascara. And I found these pretty eye shadow colors for $3 at the drugstore around Christmas and have been using them a lot. They were billed as stocking stuffers, but I chose them for the pretty blues and greys and for the price! (Yes, I do wear blue eyeshadow and am proud to do so. I'm over 50 so who cares anyway????) The brand is Jesse's Girl.
So, that's it for delightful finds this Sunday! How about you? Do you have favorite finds for organizing, decorating or makeup? I'd love to hear from you, so please leave a comment!
Until Next Time,
I have not received compensation of any kind for the products or stores mentioned in this post. All writing and opinions are my own. You, the reader, are responsible should you choose to try any of the products mentioned in this post.
I'm linking this post with Shellie at TheFabJourney and Katherine's Corner for their co-host linkup of Thursday's Favorite Things. Please check out their blogs and the other co-host's blogs as well! Thanks for the linkup ladies.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
This and That..Debbie's Delightful Finds!
4 comments:
- Kelly - Talk of the House said...
Thank you for sharing the post on Jan Karon's book! I'm so glad your husband gave you a copy for Christmas. What a fun read on a winter's day! I also took a peek at your winter table. Very cute! Snowmen are so fun to use for decorations this time of year. And how lucky you are to get a dusting of snow. I would LOVE some here! :)
- January 20, 2016 at 10:12 AM
- Debbie Styles Life said...
Thanks, Kelly, for stopping by! We actually have a lot more snow today. Finally, it's winter! Thanks for the compliments on my winter table. I appreciate it very much!
- January 20, 2016 at 2:25 PM
- Pam @ over50feeling40 said...
Beautiful landscape! Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop
- January 21, 2016 at 7:28 PM
- Debbie Styles Life said...
Thanks, Pam, for stopping by the blog! I enjoyed being a part of the Blog Hop!
- January 22, 2016 at 7:55 PM
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Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 9, 1431-1447. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1912.
This free content was digitised by double rekeying and sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. All rights reserved.
The present volume, including the remainder of the Lateran Registers of Eugenius IV, viz. Regg. CCCLIX to CCCCXXXI, embraces the period from the eighth year of his pontificate to its closing year, the sixteenth, i.e. 1437–1447. It is thus the sequel to and completes Vol. VIII of this Calendar, which contained the Lateran Registers of the first seven years of Pope Eugenius. One Register, however, viz. Reg. CCCLXIV (pp. 38–45 of the present volume), contains letters both earlier and later than the eighth year, viz. from the first to the eleventh year. It consequently extends backwards the posterior limit of this volume to the year 1431, so that the volume actually embraces the period 1431–1447.
The Editor again desires to acknowledge many useful suggestions upon points of Irish topography and history from Dr. W. H. Grattan Flood, M.R.I.A., who has kindly read the increasingly numerous Irish entries as the sheets passed through the press.
July, 1912.


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- The world's first Search Engine was invented in 1990 by Alan Emtage who did not paten it and has not earned any money from the now $780 billion dollar annual industry.
- Approximately 378,000 iPhones are sold each day——–Approximately 371,000 babies are born each day
- The world's first GB disk was invented in 1980. It weighed 550 pounds and cost $40,000
- A singing birthday card has more "computer power" than the entire Allied Forces in 1945.
- In 2012 a national survey found that 51% of people thought stormy weather affected cloud computing.
- If you are "1 in a million", there are about 7,234 people in the world just like you.
- Walt Disney World is the second largest purchaser of explosives in the U.S. after the Department of Defense.
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Sexbomb is all about the dancers!! That is how we started, dancing to Tom Jones's song Sex Bomb!
Sexbomb has trained dancers for every occasion; we cater for Film, Video and Television as well as amazing live stage shows. Its known we provide the top service in Sydney when it comes to booking showgirls and strippers for parties but we do much, much more than just that.
Many of our girls are skilled choreographers and costume makers as well as classically train in multiple dance styles allowing them to be adaptive in their approach to dance work. Our Super Star Sexbomb Dancers can cater for any events, filming and exhibitions.
Our girls are also available for band clips, music videos, go-go style dancing, brand presentations and corporate presentations. You may have seen some of our amazing babes dancing on Timomatics latest video clip and in The High Road on Channel 9.


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WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Southeastern Washington has been producing high-quality wines for decades. But in the past five years, the wineries of the Walla Walla Valley have drawn international accolades for the reds produced from the unique soil just across the border in Oregon.
Grapes grown in the six square miles known as The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater absorb the minerals from the distinctive basalt cobblestones, resulting in savory, earthy wines that have been compared to those of France's northern Rhone Valley.
More than 120 wineries now dot the golden fields of the valley, and the resulting tourism has transformed Walla Walla, which has grown to a population of about 33,000. There are 39 tasting rooms in downtown Walla Walla alone, with more clustered near the airport and south of town.


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"People have more trust in their peers than professionals"
Interview with Keum Roling, Head of Marketing & Communications for Casting Workbook
Please introduce yourself to our readers
I am the Head of Marketing & Communications for Casting Workbook based at its headquarters in Vancouver, BC in Canada. I am responsible for the global marketing initiatives to help drive growth and international expansion, as well as raising global brand and product awareness.
Casting Workbook is the leading tech company connecting the entertainment industry and inspiring actors. We have always been at the forefront of casting innovation whether it's through our architecture or service commitment, and we continue to set industry standards for our clients. For over 20 years, we have been anticipating the industry needs and creating innovative solutions - making it's easier for actors to get jobs and where casting directors can find their next stars.
Why do you work in PR?
I'd say that I'm working in Communications which includes PR - the line between internal and external communications will continue to blur, and it's clear that most companies already no longer view the two as completely separate entities. I look at it from a channel and audience point of view - looking for ways to have that vital conversation with them, however and wherever.
The work as a communicator is so multifaceted - being able to communicate with local communities as well as the world. We solve problems, tell stories, connect with people and have people connect with each other. I would not have it any other way.
What differentiates the Canadian market from other markets?
Certainly there are differences on a local level - the Vancouver market vs the Toronto market - which has to do with interests, type of economies, and ability to adapt to changes. Globally we have seen many similar evolutions - moving from traditional media outlets, like print and television, to digital media where social media is playing a prominent role. I'd rather think we have more in common than not; we share the same challenges when it comes to reaching our clients.
What is your take on the convergence of PR and content marketing?
My take is that the need to communicate with our audiences and building communities has never changed - we only label things differently all the time. Yes, with the rise of social media and development of technology we just have more options, more channels and ways to communicate. Sure, some options have been made obsolete, but fundamentally nothing has changed.
What is your take on how (and if?) traditional PR is losing it's influence?
Consumers have only so much time and energy to consume information, so the battle is to find ways to make it easier for them to digest content while remaining that trustworthy source. It is all about the narrative and the relevancy. It is not just the influence which traditional PR is losing, but rather the ability to connect with their ever changing audience and how they consume information. Influencers, such as vloggers and bloggers, understand much better how to connect with their audiences. The status quo has changed due to the way we live today - it is exciting for PR and for communication professionals.
Can you give an example of a recent PR failure and how you've learned from that?
Even though I love British Airways (BA) and their storytelling in general, they got it so wrong after its IT meltdown earlier this year. I am sure this wasn't their first crisis and for the CEO to take 7 hours to put out a statement is baffling and quite costly. A few days later, half a billion pounds in the value of BA parent company IAG gone up in flames. I am surprised that they appeared not to have a solid crisis communications plan in place to handle such incident effectively.
During my time at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, we also quickly understood the incredible value of a SOP (Standard Operating Procedure [ed]) for dealing with a crisis is essential. In late 2015, one of the hotels was attacked by terrorists which was widely covered by all the big media outlets. It was of great importance to assess the situation calmly, get the crisis team together, and never jump to conclusions. Be human, stick with the facts and be honest.
What role do bloggers & vloggers play for current PR strategies?
Influencers aren't a new thing but it has become so much easier to 'broadcast' yourself to the world. Done well and you can have a huge following. They always have been, and with the number of them rising, incredibly important. The right bloggers and bloggers for your brand can be incredibly valuable as they can help reach your audience.
What role does mobile, video and social play for today's PR pros / practitioners?
The role of social play, mobile and video plays a huge role in today's PR / Communications world. I dare to say that it is one of the hygiene factors, without it you are losing the battle of staying relevant. Nobody has really the patience to read anything remotely lengthy if it comes from a commercial entity. Sure, if it is really relevant and incredibly engaging, you can definitely pull it off. However, that's rare these days. Video is a must to convey messages in a short, clear and relevant way. Mobile - the only moment we take the time to look on our phones is when we are transiting. And, social play keeps us all engaged and who doesn't like a good play? Our job is to provide instant and more relevant content.
What newspaper, magazines and blogs do you read personally?
Actually, I am reading a lot of newsletters - aggregated content that provides me with a quick update on the latest trends and news. I don't always read the full article, only if the topic interests me that much, but I get a good high level overview. I get newsletters from Digital Trends, Mashable, TechCrunch, Thrillist to name just a few I read. But, I also love reading Monocle, Wired, Harvard Business Review and FastCompany for example.
Fake news are a substantial challenge for the current political discourse - what does this mean for PR practitioners?
It means that PR practitioners need to reevaluate their PR mix and transparency is more than ever key. The value of earned media placements for certain outlets has definitely been impacted. On the back of this, there is a surge in demand for social media and its influencers. People have more trust in their peers, friends, colleagues and those they admire or look up to.
What do you think of PR technology providers such as pr.co?
Technology providers are giving us so many amazing tools and ways to organize, plan and execute strategies - including PR and Communications strategies. It is making my life easier and being able to be more effective in everything I do. However, there is a choice-overload where it has become complex to identify which provider/system suits the business and needs the best.
About Keum Roling
Keum Roling is currently the Head of Marketing & Communications for Casting Workbook - the leading tech company, connecting the entertainment industry and inspiring actors. For over 20 years, Casting Workbook has been anticipating the industry's needs and creating innovative solutions.
Prior to this, he worked as the Global PR & Communications Manager for BDO, Corporate Brand & Communication Manager for Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Quality Improvement Consultant for the National Health Service in London and he was a Producer within the creative industry across Asia and Europe. He is also the Marketing Jury Member at The Shorty Awards, an On Purpose Fellow, an Affiliated Faculty Member at Colorado State University and a guest speaker at various universities.
The pr.co team thanks Keum wholeheartedly for this interview.


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Engagement and Outreach
Left: The Wingra Wind Quintet performs for students in northern Wisconsin. Center: Students from Milwaukee High School for the Arts at the Humanities Building for a rehearsal. Right: Suzanne Beia coaches a string quartet from the Milwaukee High School for the Arts.
The Wisconsin Idea at Its Most Audible
A component of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music, the Music Engagement and Outreach Program shares the expertise of its three faculty ensembles‐in‐residence with young musicians and community audiences around the state. Comprising world-renowned performers and educators, the Pro Arte Quartet, Wingra Wind Quintet, and Wisconsin Brass Quintet bring their experience and musical mastery beyond the University walls. Each ensemble travels throughout Wisconsin to high schools, colleges, and concert halls, working with young musicians and performing for local concert series patrons. With generous support from the Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Grant, the Music Engagement and Outreach Program continues to expand its involvement with Wisconsin communities by providing mentoring, educational leadership, and training opportunities to students of all ages and backgrounds.
In 2016, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music began an ongoing residency program at the Milwaukee High School of the Arts, a public arts magnet high school. Students in the MHSA Band, Orchestra, and Jazz ensembles worked side-by-side with the Pro Arte Quartet, Wingra Wind Quintet, and Wisconsin Brass Quintet both at MHSA and on campus at UW-Madison during its inaugural year, and the program has since expanded to include the vocal program at MHSA and its drumline. During the 2018-19 academic year, the partnership focused on MHSA's robust choral and opera programs, with collaborations involving UW-Madison choral, opera, and applied voice faculty.
Lecture Performance
The ensemble will perform pieces or excerpts of pieces from their repertoire, then discuss and analyze the music from the ensemble's unique approach to performance. Questions to and from the audience will be addressed throughout the demonstration.
Master Class
Members from the ensemble will listen to solo or small ensemble performances and offer comments and suggestions. Groups of any instrumentation playing music from any era are welcome! Students and/or public audiences are invited to observe.
Open Rehearsal
Members of the ensemble will lead auditors through a public rehearsal of current repertoire. Repertoire for the class will be chosen by the ensemble. Questions from the audience will be addressed throughout the rehearsal.
Chamber Ensemble Coaching
Private coaching of small chamber ensembles can be most beneficial when preparing for an upcoming performance, such as Solo & Ensemble. The UW Faculty Ensemble will split up so that one individual will coach one ensembles. Coaches will discuss specific techniques, performance practices, and develop musical ideas with the ensemble. All levels welcome!
Collaborative Performance
The ensemble will rehearse with and prepare work(s) to be performed alongside a student ensemble. Side-by-side performances typically take 1-2 rehearsals. Repertoire varies depending on ensemble and ability level of collaborators.
Full Clinic
A full clinic may include a combination of any of the educational workshop offerings. Full/half-day clinic costs vary depending on length of clinic.
The concert was exquisite. To have this level of professionalism, talent and experience in our little theater was magical. It was a truly unforgettable experience. The audience was thrilled.
– Three Lakes Center for the Arts
This was a record-breaker for sales…everything was terrific, extremely well organized…the group was friendly and accommodating…Your Arts Outreach is a flagship program, where you truly "walk the talk" of the Wisconsin Idea. We were honored to have the musicians here.
– Nicolet College, Rhinelander
One of the things that is so great about having these groups…is that they are polished teachers. They understood how to communicate to young people and share their musical expertise in a very relatable way… universal to all players. As far as the work that the Outreach program is doing, I think it is phenomenal.
– Williams Bay High School, Williams Bay


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RGB stars for narrowband
Anne S posted a topic in Imaging - Tips, Tricks and TechniquesI've been imaging Thor's Helmet for the last couple of nights in Ha and O3. I notice that RGB data can be used to correct star colour. What exposure is recommended to capture the stars and how many should I take? It looks as if I've one more clear night for the time being. Thanks Anne
California Nebula (NGC 1499) Bi-Colour - Nikon D5300a
Xiga posted a topic in Imaging - Deep SkyHi guys With the weather here in the UK being so bad recently, and with work commitments and other boring life stuff going on I haven't done much imaging lately, but I did finally manage to get out and grab some OIII data a couple of weeks ago to go with my old Ha data of NGC 1499 from back in September. The Ha data was from first light for the newly modded D5300 and Baader Ha filter. We have an outdoor sports facility only a couple of hundred yards from our house, and annoyingly the ridiculously bright floodlights don't turn off until after 10pm on weekdays, so even though there was no moon to contend with, I had no choice but to wait until the lights were off before I could start shooting the OIII. I thought about shooting more Ha while I waited, but in the end I decided to shoot some short subs without any filter, just to use for RGB stars. I stupidly didn't use my IDAS-D1 filter, and the scope ended up pointing almost directly at a streetlight for all the RGB subs. The result was a stack that had a simply insane gradient running through it, and which made gradient reduction on the stack impossible, as it was changing so much between subs. In the end I had to run gradient reduction on each individual RGB sub before stacking, and then run it again afterwards! Thankfully I only shot 20, so it wasn't too laborious. In the end I had something which, despite having a really ugly background, did at least have useable stars. As for the OIII, boy was the signal weak with this one. I'm used to dealing with weak OIII signals on the D5300a, but this one really took the biscuit! Thankfully J-P Metsavainio's tone-mappng technique allows one to get the sledgehammer out for such cases, so I was able to stretch it far enough to get something out of it (even if it doesn't yield any fine structural detail for the OIII). So this is 23 x 8 min Ha, and 9 x 20 min OIII subs. Calibrated with Flats and Bias, and dithered aggressively. The stars are made up of 20 x 90s subs. Everything shot at ISO 200. The usual gear was used, HEQ5 Pro Mount, SW 80ED (with FF/FR), guided with PHD2 and a Finder-Guider and Legacy QHY5. Captured with SGP, pre-processed in APP, and processed in PS. I have to say, I really like having the stars in a separate layer in PS. So much so, this is how I'm now going to process all my images from now on. It makes things so much easier being able to adjust whatever I want and not have to worry about constantly protecting the stars. I'm not actually finished processing this one, but I thought I'd post it up for now anyway, and update it later. I still haven't ran any noise reduction on it yet, so I need to do that next, but hopefully the final version will not look much different to this. I did have some fun playing with the colour on this one. I have noticed today though, that it looks quite different on my work Dell monitor compared to my cheap Korean one from home. I think it looks a bit duller today, but I'm just not sure! What do you guys think, does it need more or less of something in particular? All comments welcome, I'm always looking to learn! Cheers all!


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How to Use Social Media Services for Your Customer Service?
While social media can be used for complaining or giving negative feedback about your brand, contrariwise it can also be used for reaping compliments from the customers. You can use social media services to reach out large audiences, allowing them to give their opinion about your brand and services.
In order to take the best advantage of social media services for your business, you should first know how to integrate it to your customer support service
Invite your existing customers
Interact with your existing customers through social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter etcetera. Run a campaign, promotion or a contest to draw the attention of the customers. The more you hear to your customer's compliments and complaints, the more they will interact with you.
Respond to your customer's issues
You should plan how to handle complaints of the customers and open a platform where your customers can give you feedback regarding your brand and services. Respond to their complaints with a positive spirit and allow better relationship with them.
Provide perks for your Brand Ambassadors
Search for your brand's social media influencers and reward them when they least expect it. Give them free samples or offer them tour packages, making them feel special.
Share compelling content
Use online platform to inform your customers about your products and services. Create quality content that please your audience and is relevant for them. It should be the aim of every brand to share useful content with their buyers.
Go beyond text
Other than plain text or content, share attractive visuals with your customers, making your page interactive and engaging. You can also encourage your customers get involved and participate by sharing content and images on your page.
Using social media services for the business can impact your brand big time. Use it to the fullest but make sure to handle it intelligently.Read more about Influencer marketing


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Mark Trumbo hits 40th homer, Orioles blank Yankees
NEW YORK >> Gary Sanchez did his part, again. A double, a single and a taped appearance on the center-field videoboard in a trivia quiz.
Showing up on the scoreboard was a lot harder for the New York Yankees.
Coming off a pair of blowout victories, the Yankees were blanked at home for the first time in more than a year Sunday, 5-0 by Kevin Gausman and the Baltimore Orioles.
"If someone says you're going to win a series against Baltimore, I think you're going to be pretty positive," New York manager Joe Girardi said. "But when you win the first two, sometimes guys can get down a little bit."
The Orioles got battered in the first two games of the series, outscored 27-9. Baltimore bounced back in the matchup between AL East playoff contenders, halting its three-game skid and ending the Yankees' win string at four.
Sanchez had homered in three straight games. The rookie sensation is hitting .405 in 22 games this year.
"Like I said before, I'm not changing anything," he said through a translator.
Gausman tamed the torrid Yankees hitters, Mark Trumbo lined his major league-leading 40th home run and Steve Pearce also connected as Baltimore averted a bruising sweep.
Gausman (6-10) threw seven innings, and newly signed Tommy Hunter and closer Zach Britton finished up.
CC Sabathia (8-11) shut out the Orioles on two singles until Pearce led off the sixth with his 12th home run.
"I mean, it's baseball. You know, just trying to keep us in the game, and their guy was pitching good, so I was just trying to get us back in the dugout," Sabathia said.
Earlier in the game, Pearce had been having fun with the fans in right field, tossing them balls after warmups between innings he provided another souvenir with his drive to deep left.
Pearce greeted reliever Adam Warren with a two-out, bases-loaded single in the seventh for a 3-0 lead.
Trumbo connected in the eighth for a two-run shot off Ben Heller. The slugger reached 40 home runs for the first time in his career and boosted Baltimore's homer total to 204, most in the majors.
Sanchez starts
Sanchez has reached safely at least twice in six straight games, the team's best streak this season. ... Sanchez is 13 for 22 (.591) with five homers, 10 RBIs and four walks in his last six home games. ... With 11 home runs and eight doubles, Sanchez has tied Joe DiMaggio for the most extra-base hits in the first 24 games for a Yankees player.
Trainer's room
Yankees: 3B Chase Headley didn't start for the second straight day. He's feeling fine, Girardi said, but Ronald Torreyes is playing well and getting extra time. Torreyes doubled and singled.