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For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 19 July 2019
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Sitting alone in the park, he remembered the tight-knit community at the foot of the mountain where everybody knew everybody.
It was a paradise surrounded by rice fields and farmlands as far as the eyes could see.
The civil war changed all that, as families were forced to escape the hostilities and became refugees.
He and his family lived in New York now. It gave them a new lease in life. Still, he missed the village of his boyhood.
Break time was over. He stood up, took a deep breath, and went back to his station at the parking garage.
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I have one actual example of prolepsis that I can think of in my life; It involves a wall and two people much smarter than myself. I had forgotten about it until recently because I'd fallen out of touch with these friends. The story itself is a lesson in the consequences of forgetting so perhaps that's appropriate.
The story is really simple. Two people proposed that I would stand on a wall. I, for some reason – the details of which escape me, was determined that I would never stand on the wall. Not in any possible future. Not any-when. It was not going to happen. There would never be any reason for me to stand on that wall of my own volition, unforced.
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I was furious. Not with them but with myself. I had let myself become the person I never thought I would be. My other self, the self who never walked on that wall, had been forever abandoned. I don't know why this was such a loss. Why would one self be more valuable than the other? At no point was I ever allowed both futures. I think it was the sense that I had betrayed this lost self that annoyed me the most. She had relied on me to keep her intact and my negligence had seen her vanish.
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In his latest book "The Seven Clones of Barack Obama", occultist author Bensa Magos returns to expose the ancient origins and fearful hegemony of the bloodline of Obama clones. Spawn of Annunaki breeding of Akhenaton's alien DNA, , the Obama clone-line produced seven failed clones, each horrifically disfigured as they are wicked. Effectively applying the often-discredited practices of 19th century mesmerists, Magos reanimates the obscured chronicles of the first seven Obama clones, including the shocking revelation of the apostate 7th Obama Clone, still alive at the bottom of the ocean. The current President of the United States, the 8th Obama Clone is systematically unveiling his cyclopean designs: Unleash a Hitlerian "Creeping Death" of Monsanto force fed Eugentics, a Moloch satiating Cult of Abortion, under the all-seeing-eye of the NSA Panopticon, enforced by the "Final Solution" control grid known as Obamacare. More info →
The Xenodemonicon of Bensa Magos
In his upcoming book, 'The Xenodemonicon of Bensa Magos', researcher August Moldenhauer explores the works of this controversial author, self proclaimed occultist, and seemingly anti-skeptic satirist. Bensa Magos is best known for his works discussing phrenology and mind control, cloning and ancient astronauts, biblical revelation and apocalypse, and cults and cultist behavior. Taken collectively, the works of Magos form a so-called 'xenodemoncion', a grimoire in the crossroads of the demonic and the alien. Moldenhauer sets out to understand this xenodemonicon as occult writing and as satire, the clue into the the mind of the exiled author Bensa Magos and the American president he often targets in his works. Look for the book published by nereusmedia in Winter 2015. More info →


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This is Hasegawa's LTV A-7D, which is a beautiful kit. I added bits of an Eduard photo-etch set to the cockpit; the rest of the set went to the A-7E Corsair II. The kit went together ok, but does require some skill (more than I possessed at the time!). The wing to fuselage joint in particular is not very good. I made the mistake of cutting the kit parts to pose the underbelly airbrake open, but then realised this was not possible with the aircraft on the ground. The ordnance comes from the Hasegawa weapons sets and the decals are one of the kit options. I kind of wish I'd done it in the four-tone SEA scheme, but it looks ok. The finish is Gunze Sangyo acrylics with a Klear coat and oil wash.
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Comprehensive weight-loss surgery program in South Denver
Our bariatric surgery center recognizes that sometimes our body weight is beyond our control. Under the guidance of our board-certified bariatric surgeon, Dr. Frank H. Chae, our advanced surgical weight loss team at Sky Ridge Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with safe, comprehensive medical treatment and to supporting patients' needs before, during and after their weight-loss journey.
Our team knows that results vary, so they will create a personalized treatment plan just for you. Our patients come from the greater Denver and Colorado area and have collectively lost more than 80,000 pounds.
Check if you are a candidate for bariatric surgery
Why you should choose Sky Ridge for your bariatric surgery:
- We are designated as a Blue Distinction Center for bariatric surgery, which signifies that we have met the nationally established quality-focused criteria that emphasizes patient safety and outcomes
- Our facility is a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accredited Quality Improvement Program, a designation for programs that practice safe, high-quality care and ensure the best outcomes for patients
- Our comprehensive weight-loss program includes free weight-loss consultations with weight-management consultants, free monthly educational seminars (group and private sessions available), free nutritional and exercise tips and a post-surgery support group
- The experience of our board-certified bariatric surgeon, Dr. Frank H. Chae
Meet Dr. Chae: Top bariatric surgeon in the greater Denver area
Dr. Frank H. Chae, Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center at Sky Ridge, specializes in bariatric surgery and advanced minimally invasive surgery, including specialized advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.
Dr. Chae uses state-of-the-art procedures that have been recognized for their safety. Safety and his patients' success always remain his top priority. That's why more than 3,000 patients have entrusted their care to him.
Informational bariatric seminars
Come to our informational group seminars and meet Dr. Chae, chief bariatric surgeon. Our team will answer your questions and provide you with options for your weight-loss journey. Throughout the year, we offer Bariatric Support Groups, the Bariatric Pre-Op Nutrition Classes and the Bariatric Back to Basics Classes.
Visit our classes and events calendar to register for any of these classes.
Private informational sessions
Free, private seminars are held on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in the Conifer Building at Sky Ridge Medical Center. Sessions are offered by appointment only. Please call (303) 662-1191 to arrange a private session with Dr. Chae and his team.
Bariatric support groups and classes
The Sky Ridge bariatric surgery support group is free to those who have had their surgery at Sky Ridge with Dr. Chae. Sessions are by our registered dietitian, Hilary Green. We average 20 to 30 participants each month and we would love to have you join us.
Benefits of our bariatric support group
- Education about the bariatric surgery recovery process
- Nutrition and exercise information to maintain a healthy weight
- Proper use of nutritional supplements
- Support from those going through the same life change
Types of bariatric surgery we offer
Sky Ridge Medical Center is proud to be the only hospital in Colorado that offers all five of the following procedures:
- Gastric plication
- Gastric sleeve
- Lap® Band and Realize® Band
- Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass
- vBloc neurometabolic therapy
Recovery varies for each surgery, but averages a one- to two-day hospital stay.
Gastric plication
Gastric plication, also called laparoscopic greater curvature plication (LGCP), is an innovative weight-loss procedure that involves surgically folding the stomach in order to reduce its size without implants, cutting the stomach or using staples. Dr. Chae was the first bariatric surgeon in Colorado to offer this investigational, minimally invasive procedure for weight loss.
Typically, gastric plication is performed during a one- to two-hour surgery and patients are in the hospital for one to two days. Following surgery, patients are placed on special liquid diets (two to three weeks) and, over time, work toward eating a variety of solid foods, but in limited quantities.
Gastric sleeve plication highlights
- Initial studies have shown the gastric plication procedure to be effective, with the average patient losing 50 percent of his or her excess weight*
- Compared to gastric band patients, gastric plication patients have fewer follow-up visits after surgery as there are no adjustments needed on an implanted device
- Stomach plication helps reduce the stomach size, restricting the amount of food that is able to be eaten (versus the gastric bypass procedure that uses malabsorption in order for patients to lose weight)
- This procedure may potentially be reversed or turned into another procedure, if necessary
Gastric sleeve
Gastric sleeve, also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is the surgical removal of a portion of the stomach to create a long tubular or "banana"-shaped stomach. This surgery involves surgical stapling, cutting and removal of stomach parts, but, unlike gastric bypass, it does not alter intestines. Unlike gastric banding surgery, gastric sleeve surgery also does not require adjustments after surgery or leave behind an artificial device inside the body.
Dr. Chae performs this surgery laparoscopically (minimally invasive) to minimize pain and speed up healing.
Lap® Band and Realize® Band (gastric-restrictive procedures)
Gastric-restrictive procedures involve placing an adjustable band around the stomach with the aid of a laparoscope (a tiny tool with a camera on it) in order to limit how much food enters the stomach. Gastric banding is recommended for patients who want to lose 50 to 120 pounds*. After 10 years, studies show that patients can maintain 50 percent of targeted excess weight loss.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (malabsorptive procedure)
The Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass procedure creates a small pouch to serve as the stomach, so you cannot eat as much. In a recent study with 125 patients, individuals who had the surgery lost 74 percent of excess weight in the first year, 78 percent in year two, 81 percent at year three, 84 percent by year four and by year five, 91 percent*.
vBloc neurometabolic therapy
Your body regulates weight through a complex process, each part "talking" to the others through brain and hormonal signals. The brain receives incoming messages and sends new instructions to your body in order to maintain what it feels is a healthy weight.
vBloc neurometabolic therapy is a new weight-loss option for people with a BMI of 35 to 39.9 with a health-related condition or a BMI of 40 to 45. vBloc therapy delivered through an implantable device called the Maestro system. This device intermittently blocks the signals between your stomach and your brain, keeping you from feeling hungry.
How the Maestro system works
The Maestro system, a pacemaker-like device, is implanted by a metabolic and bariatric surgeon just under the skin, typically during an outpatient procedure that can be performed as a "same day" surgery. The procedure is performed laparoscopically, using up to five small incisions in the abdomen to implant the leads. The neuroregulator is implanted under the skin. During this procedure, the surgeon will also connect two device wires around your Vagus nerve in the area just above your stomach.
Why is vBloc different?
Unlike other treatments, vBloc therapy does not prevent nutrient absorption or alter your anatomy. It just blocks hunger. Because the therapy directly targets your source of hunger, losing weight does not require you to change the foods you eat. vBloc is an active treatment that works throughout the day. It can be completely reversible and be deactivated or removed at any time.
Teen obesity weight-loss program
Childhood obesity in the U.S. has grown considerably in recent years, with 16 to 33 percent of children and adolescents now considered obese.
That's why the Bariatric Surgery Center at Sky Ridge created a new teen obesity weight-loss program. We have developed a comprehensive medical and surgical program that will provide nutrition, exercise and psychological counseling with the goal of giving your child the skills to reach and maintain a healthy weight for life.
In addition to surgery, we also offer a comprehensive medical weight-loss management program for teens who may not qualify for surgery but still need to manage their weight and improve their overall health.
Pants Across Sky Ridge
Pants Across Sky Ridge is an annual celebration that Sky Ridge hosts every January to honor those who have had life-changing bariatric surgery and wish to share their amazing weight-loss success stories. In addition to a special reception with friends and family, we display patients' stories and "before" and "after" pants and photos in our lobby prior to the event.
Our visitors and employees are inspired by these heartfelt stories of triumph! We also select several patients to participate in our Marvelous Makeover, an exciting opportunity for a head-to-toe makeover with the "reveal" the evening of our Pants Across Sky Ridge reception!
Dr. Chae and his team know that results vary, so they will create a personalized treatment plan just for you.
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Student Responsibility.
Beginning with your first semester, you should familiarize yourself with the degree audit, as all of your graduation requirements are listed on it. At least once each semester, you should refer to it for program planning purposes to review your course options, course sequencing, and academic progress. You are ultimately responsible for meeting all of your graduation requirements.
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The degree audit is an unofficial academic evaluation that outlines your program requirements and matches your courses against them so that you can track your academic progress toward your degree completion.
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The National Audit Office (NAO), which is responsible for scrutinising the value for money of public spending in the United Kingdom, has described the government's national £1.2bn superfast broadband roll-out scheme as "moving forward late", lacking "strong competition to protect public value" and being underfunded.
The Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) office was originally established to help the final 33% of the country gain access to a fixed line superfast broadband (25Mbps+) service, which private sector ISPs (e.g. BT) had found to be economically unviable for upgrade. It first aimed to do this by using a mix of public (£530m budget) and private match funding.
BDUK's initial aim was to expand the reach of such networks to 90% of the country by the end of 2015 (the last 10% were promised internet download speeds of at least 2Mbps). But last week the word "nearly" was added in front of the 90% target (i.e. it's expected to slip into 2016) and an extra £250m was set aside to push the end goal out to 95% by 2017 (here).
Unfortunately the process has faced heavy criticism for a variety of reasons including general administrative delays / costs (a lot of the money has gone on paper work), a lack of competition (BT are left as the only viable bidder), EU funding delays (here), legal challenges (here) and infrastructure costs (here). Little wonder that the Major Projects Authority recently warned that the "successful delivery of the project is in doubt" (here). Now the NAO has joined the party with another scathing attack on the already beleaguered scheme.
Amyas Morse, Head of the National Audit Office, said:
"The rural broadband project is moving forward late and without the benefit of strong competition to protect public value. For this we will have to rely on the Department's active use of the controls it has negotiated and strong supervision by Ofcom."
The report claims that BDUK, despite recently beginning to help put BT's shovels in the ground (albeit only for a small number of projects), is currently "expected to be delivered nearly two years later than initially planned" (i.e. 22 months).
It further expects that only 9 of the related 44 Local Broadband Plans (LBP) for each local authority will reach the government's original target of providing 90% superfast coverage by "May 2015". Apparently the government now expects to meet the 90% target by December 2016, which is partly attributed to the 6 month delay in gaining approval for the project under EU State aid rules.
The NAO also attacked BDUK's lack of competition and noted, as we have done many times before, that it's structure effectively caused most of the participants to quit; leaving BT as the only viable bidder. But there's also a concern about the transparency of costs, or lack thereof, for BT's effort.
NAO Report Statement
"The Department has secured only limited transparency over the costs in BT's bids. It does not have strong assurance that costs, take-up assumptions and the extent of contingency contained in BT's bids are reasonable."
Finally the NAO also notes that the funding contributed by BT has, so far, been "lower than originally modelled". As a result BT are now expected to provide just 23% of the overall £1.5bn in "projected funding" (£207m less than was modelled in 2011). However the report added that, by the end of the programme, BT are still likely to have benefited from £1.2 billion of public money.
On the other hand we think it's a little early to be certain of this (the NAO report was written at a time when only about a third of the contracts had been signed) and BT has repeatedly confirmed that it's set aside an additional £1bn to match-fund against BDUK contributions. Never the less it's something to keep tabs on.
The NAO has now told the government to "identify all the reasons for the slippage", investigate the cost concerns, improve its monitoring of the process, ensure greater transparency and work with BT to rectify all of these elements. Curiously the word "competition" only gets mentioned once in the recommendations section, which is alongside the call for a "sufficiently high standard of financial transparency".
In the meantime the government last week confirmed, partly due to its anticipation of today's report, that BDUK would need to be restructured and given greater "operational freedom and an enhanced delivery focus, and will be equipped with the commercial skills it needs to deliver a broadband programme" (here and here). It remains to be seen whether any of this will prove to be effective but we have to hope.
Meanwhile BT defended its position by saying that there was "strong competition when prices were set at the start of the process" and that everybody else only dropped out because "deploying fibre broadband is an expensive long-term business". Indeed it is, although requiring ISPs to have a minimum turnover of £20m and limiting related solutions like Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) to only residential services didn't help.
The next bunch to take a pop at BDUK and BT will probably be the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which will no doubt use this report as fuel for its fire.
The NAO Rural Broadband Programme Report (PDF)
UPDATE 12:46pm
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has now given us a statement, which confirmed that they expect 88% of the UK to get superfast broadband by the end of 2015. In fairness that's not too wide of the mark, especially for such a complicated scheme.
A DCMS Spokesman told ISPreview.co.uk:
Government is delivering a transformation in broadband and already 100,000 more homes and businesses are getting access to superfast broadband each week. Around 88 per cent of the country will have access to superfast broadband by December 2015, with an estimated 90 per cent getting [fixed line] superfast coverage by early 2016."
All fair points – the devil is always in the detail; and a reminder (again) that complex contracts and textbook contracting methodologies aren't a magic wand to deliver the best result and guarantee VFM. (Remember PFI?)
But how else should the government have spent its £530m? Isn't that the basic problem? And, perhaps, the politics.
It is a lot more than £530 million once you factor in all of the cash the local authorities will be handing over to BT.
And what will they, and us, get for the money?
There is no transparency in this at all. They hand over BT a wedge of money to enable areas and there is no real idea of the costs.
With a 2 year delay quote a few of the BDUK areas should have moved to economic as average take up increases
A more sensible approach would have been to get BT to declare the minimum number of subscribers they needed on a cabinet. BDUKL then just covers the difference between actual number and economic number. BDUK then just funds the difference. It should then be reviewed every quarter so as the numbers on the cabinet increase the BDUK subsidy reduces
@TheFacts And what will they, and us, get for the money?.
The BDUK project was a crap right from the start and this was what quite a few people on here were saying, for a start they just as well have handed all the money to BT from the start and as for blaming the EU there's no surprise there I wondered when we were going to hear that chestnut just get over it and get going with the project. Here In Somerset all they have announced so far is a few small areas how they will get it done on time is beyond me, they will certainly have to step it up a gear.
Given Jeremy Hunt's willingness to hide behind figures given by BT on the Today programme this morning, I'm not too optimistic that the government will be holding BT to account or shining any light on the murky BDUK dealings.
Government + Waste of Tax Payer cash + BT = Shambles. Sorry but where is the news?
It was clear from very early on that the BDUK project was fast falling behind schedule. I would expect it to continue to fall behind but at a slower rate
Putting it all to BT was a very strange decision. Most companies with very large project like this would split the business between two suppliers just to ensure security of supply and to ensure you have an alternative supplier should one hit problems, A probable mix would have been 70% with the lowest cost compliant supplier & 30% with the next lowest cost compliant supplier
Are the delays due to signing the contracts or the actual rollout or increasing the coverage?
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After a rollercoaster World Cup campaign, England's performances have seen them move into the top ten of the FIFA world rankings for the first ever time.
Not content with winning the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007, Germany have also gone back to the top of the FIFA Women's World Ranking, dethroning Olympic champions the USA in the process.
The Germans' formidable run of five victories and one draw without conceding a goal, including four wins against teams that were in the top ten before the start of the tournament, earned Germany a haul of more than 50 points.
This is only the third change in leadership of the women's world ranking, which has been dominated by Germany and the USA since its introduction four years ago. The Americans had only taken over as leaders in April following a disappointing showing by the Germans in the Algarve Cup.
The biggest movers in the latest world ranking are Brazil, going up five place to third place, whose five victories in the World Cup put them among the crème de la crème.
The points total of England also increases, but only slightly, as despite some excellent performances they only managed one victory. In any case, they are now in the top ten for the first time as they have ascended two places into tenth.
The FIFA Women's World Ranking was first published in July 2003 to rate some 150 FIFA member associations on the basis of several factors including victories, home advantage, the strength of the opposition and the importance of matches. The ranking is published four times each year.
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Landlords must choose tenants
landlords could be advised to be more careful about who they rent their properties to, suggests Laois' new Garda Chief Super John Scanlon.
His idea was in response to complaints in Mountmellick about recent residents of College Avenue, who appeared in court last week following several reported incidents of begging and intimidation.
"We will investigate and bring cases to court, but perhaps we can publicise the need for landlords to be more careful about who they rent their properties to," said Chief Supt Scanlon.
Inspt Martin Harrington asked that people make formal reports of any incidents in the town.
"If they commit an offence, they can be prosecuted, we are totally dependent on you to come forward, this is your town," he said at last Thursday's JPC meeting with town councillors.
Town Council Chairman Cllr Pat Bowe agreed that tenants should be vetted, and said every crime should be reported immediately.
"Bringing it to councillors is not the proper route, do not be afraid to go to local Gardaí. We are now making positive moves, there has been a vast improvement in the square, but we need to communicate or we are not working together. We need to stay on top of crime, and have a better system of vetting people.
"Private landlords will rent to anyone, we have to work to make this a better town to live in and to do business in," he said.


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Third Age 3001
- Bilbo's farewell feast.[1]
- Gandalf suspects Bilbo's ring to be the One Ring.[1]
- The Dúnedain double their guard on the Shire.[1]
- Gandalf seeks for news of Gollum and calls on the help of Aragorn.[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"


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Foundations Laid for New Market in Shenzhen
July 15, 2008
Shenzen, located nearby Hong Kong in the south of China, will boast a new wholesale market 30 hectares in size, with construction due to be finished in 2010. A foundation ceremony carried out for the Shenzhen International Wholesale Market took place earlier this year. The Deputy Secretary of Shenzhen, Mr Liu Yupu, along with Mr Xu Zongheng the Mayor of the City, attended the celebrations along with national and international industry representatives. Shenzhen International Wholesale Market is a key project in the 11th national Five Year Plan, and is a national bond project supported by the Chinese State Development and Reform Commission. It aims to play a significant role in the establishment of a farm producing food safety control system in Shenzhen which seeks to guarantee consumers a sufficient supply of safe agricultural products and ensure improvement in the regions environment. Designed in cooperation with Rungis International Market in Paris, the market will rely on the convenience of Shenzhen's foreign trade channel and focus on establishing trading halls for fruit and vegetables, frozen foods, dried foods, speciality products and non-staple foods. It will also include certified processing and distribution centres for farm production, fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, boasting a modern import/export trade centre and provide facilities such as cold storage warehousing and a modern commercial zone. It is envisaged that this modern agricultural product logistics centre will be one of the largest, fastest and safest farm produce import/export trade markets in southeast China, holding to the highest level of national food safety controls, with a traceability system for product collection and distribution. Plans are for the market to enjoy the most advanced management services and for it to become an exclusive top-level wholesale market, strengthening China's competitiveness in trading agricultural products globally. Due to its advantageous location, the Shenzhen market will become an important hub centre. Its innovative business model will help ensure an efficient flow of fruit imports and exports and provide guarantee of fruit quality. The wholesale market will directly trade with companies from the Philippines, Thailand, the USA, European Union, Taiwan, Hong Kong, as well as other countries and regions. Their aim is to introduce dealers and agents to imported fruits, reduce the intermediary link for fruit imports, lower circulation costs, improve circulation efficiency, and offer a variety of imported fruits of good quality and reasonable price for domestic customers. In addition, the market will ensure close cooperation with the relevant national government departments, industry associations, and local administrative organs, and link domestic fruit production areas and leading production/ processing enterprises so as to ensure traceability of port transportation and the quality of exported fruits. The market will also strengthen inspection & supervision measures on import/export agricultural products, provide a one-stop service for customs clearance, establish a food safety verification system for wholesalers and processing/distribution providers with business licenses, and promote an agricultural product recall system for wholesalers.
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NASCAR's new stage-based race format is kind of a big deal, with some close to the sport applauding the forward-thinking structure and others decrying the break with decades of tradition.
But it doesn't sound like the purists were the ones NASCAR CEO Brian France and the sport's TV partners were looking to appeal to anyway.
In an in-depth look at the format change, USA TODAY's Brant James provided lots of insight into how much input the FOX and NBC networks, which share NASCAR race coverage, had in the decision. And the answer is, "quite a bit," from the sound of it.
"I think the TV guys have really put their foot down that they want more action, because of the money they're committing to the sport over a long period of time," Team Penske owner Roger Penske told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, via USA TODAY.
This was a busy offseason for NASCAR, which signed energy drink brand Monster Energy as its new title sponsor. Then, in late January, NASCAR announced several rule changes, most significantly the separation of every race into three segments. Beginning in 2017, drivers will now be able to earn points for how they perform in each stage, as well as at the end of the race.
Fans have also noticed other changes, such as the arrival of the new Monster Energy Girls, replacing the previous Miss Sprint Cups. The scantily clad Monster Energy Girls drew some tweeters' ire on social media during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway.
To an informed viewer, it all appears to be part of the same plan to keep fans from turning away from their TVs.
"Knowing that we have points in the race that are really valuable, if we just get a few more people to hang on and watch, when the ratings are being scored and judged, it's going to completely change the landscape of where things are going with the financial model, from television right on through sponsorships," Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson told James.
It remains to be seen whether these efforts are successful. Still, it seems clear TV is taking a larger role in NASCAR's future than simply pointing a few cameras at the track.
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According to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSICD) and NASA, the 2016 Arctic sea ice appears to have reached a record low wintertime maximum extent for the second year in a row.
On March 24, Arctic sea ice extent peaked at 14.52 million square kilometers (5.607 million square miles), beating last year's record low of 14.54 million square kilometers (5.612 million square miles) on February 25. This is also a new record low winter maximum extent in the satellite record that started in 1979.
This NASA Blue Marble image shows Arctic sea ice extent on March 24, 2016, which averaged 14.52 million square kilometers (5.607 million square miles) on March 24, beating last year's record low of 14.54 million square kilometers (5.612 million square miles) on February 25. Credit: National Snow and Ice Data Center/NASA Earth Observatory.
Unlike last year, the peak was later than average in the 37-year satellite record, setting up a shorter than average ice melt season for the coming spring and summer.
The 2016 maximum extent is 1.12 million square kilometers (431 000 square miles) below the 1981 to 2010 average of 15.64 million square kilometers (6.04 million square miles) and 13 000 square kilometers (5,000 square miles) below the previous lowest maximum that occurred last year. The 13 smallest maximum extents on the satellite record have happened in the last 13 years.
According to NSIDC, sea ice extent was below average throughout the Arctic, except in the Labrador Sea, Baffin Bay, and Hudson Bay. It was especially low in the Barents Sea. As noted by Ingrid Onarheim at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research in Bergen, Norway: "A decrease in Barents Sea ice extent for this winter was predicted from the influence of warm Atlantic waters from the Norwegian Sea."
The cap of frozen seawater floating on top of the Arctic Ocean and its neighboring seas melts during the spring and summer and grows back in the fall and winter months, reaching its maximum yearly extent between February and April.
Scientists are watching extent in this area because it will help them understand how a slower Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may affect Arctic sea ice.
"Some studies suggest that decreased heat flux of warm Atlantic waters could lead to a recovery of all Arctic sea ice in the near future," said NSIDC senior research scientist Julienne Stroeve. "I think it will have more of a winter impact and could lead to a temporary recovery of winter ice extent in the Barents and Kara seas."
The September Arctic minimum began drawing attention in 2005 when it first shrank to a record low extent over the period of satellite observations. It broke the record again in 2007, and then again in 2012. The March Arctic maximum has typically received less attention. That changed last year when the maximum extent was the lowest in the satellite record.
"The Arctic is in crisis. Year by year, it's slipping into a new state, and it's hard to see how that won't have an effect on the weather throughout the northern hemisphere," said Ted Scambos, NSIDC lead scientist.
Image credit: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Arctic sea ice plays an important role in maintaining Earth's temperature - its bright white surface reflects solar energy that the ocean would otherwise absorb. But this effect is more relevant in the summer, when the sun is high in the sky in the Arctic, than in the winter, when the sun doesn't rise for months within the Arctic Circle. In the winter, the impact of missing sea ice is mostly felt in the atmosphere, said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
"In places where sea ice has been lost, those areas of open water will put more heat into the atmosphere because the air is much colder than unfrozen sea water," Francis said. "As winter sea ice disappears, areas of unusually warm air temperatures in the Arctic will expand. These are also areas of increased evaporation, and the resulting water vapor will contribute to increased cloudiness, which in winter, further warms the surface."
- To read the current analysis from NSIDC scientists, see NSIDC's Arctic Sea Ice News & Analysis.
- For more about Arctic sea ice, see NSIDC's Arctic Sea Ice 101.
- "The Arctic sets yet another record low maximum extent " - NSDIC press release published March 28, 2016 (accessed March 29, 2016)
- "2016 Arctic Sea Ice Wintertime Extent Hits Another Record Low" - NASA article released March 28, 2016 (accessed March 29, 2016)
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A welfare fraudster who travelled the world for two years courtesy of the taxpayer has taunted Social Development Minister Paula Bennett in an online video.
Peter Freedom has timed the YouTube video to cause maximum embarrassment for Ms Bennett one week before the election - and he says he will upload four more.
Freedom mocks the minister as "incompetent, arrogant and self-absorbed" in the clip. He also attacks Work and Income New Zealand.
The clip shows film and photos from his travels, including at the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower and the Pyramids of Giza.
Freedom left for Australia in April 2009, but his benefit payments were not stopped until last January, allowing him to visit Europe, the Balkans, Britain, Africa and Asia.
He received nearly $28,000 in benefit payments over two years.
When news of the fraud broke in June, an arrest warrant was issued for Freedom - also known as Petrus van Druten - after he failed to appear in court.
In the 13-minute video, Freedom claims he will return to New Zealand only if Ms Bennett resigns within seven days.
He contacted the Weekend Herald by email, drawing attention to the video. He said he was in the Netherlands, and would return to New Zealand eventually.
He was "indifferent" to prosecution.
The YouTube clip begins with a shot of Freedom in front of Palace Soestdijk in the Netherlands.
"I'd like to tell you my point of view," he says. "Here's my story."
He says that when he first claimed the $90-a-week benefit while living in Hawera, it was not enough to live on.
It was a myth that the unemployed were "on some sort of holiday".
He says he was hired for a full-time job not far from town but needed $20 from Work and Income for a week's worth of transport. "They refused it. Instead they told me to walk for about two hours there along the highway, and two hours back.
"So I started walking, all right," Freedom says, as the video cuts to a photo of him in front of the Taj Mahal.
In the video, Freedom admits he fraudulently filled out a tenancy agreement to claim a greater benefit of $290 a week, but claims it was only in exasperation with Work and Income.
Ms Bennett was elected only because other candidates were equally useless, he says, and a radical rethink of welfare was needed.
Work and Income chief executive Janet Grossman said Freedom was a "liar and a fraudster" and his message would carry little weight with New Zealanders.
When Freedom left for Australia, he had a legal obligation to inform Work and Income, but did not do so.
"The moment he steps back in the country he'll be arrested and put before the courts where he can front up and explain himself to taxpayers," Ms Grossman said.
Ms Bennett said it was the National Government's Future Focus reforms - which required all who had been on the dole for a year to reapply - which cut Freedom's payments.
"I suggest he gets a job and works for a living and I would welcome him back to New Zealand so he can pay off his debt."


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Atlantic City Elec. Co. v. Bardin
ELR Citation: 7 ELR 20297
368 A.2d 366/145 N.J. Super. 438, (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div., 12/14/1976)
The court affirms a state agency decision requiring payment of a monetary consideration for issuance of a revocable license to a utility to lay a submarine cable beneath tidal waters. Upon application by appellant, the Natural Resources Council of the Department of Environmental Protection issued a revocable license to use the state's underwater land for a 15,000-foot cable for a fee of $40,851. Rejecting appellant's claim, the court finds that the Council, as agent implementing statement ownership of tidelands, has the power to issue revocable licenses and to fix fees therefor. Even though detailed standards are lacking, the Council may, pursuant to existing statutory authority and a general statement of objectives, exercise proprietary functions involving price determinations. The charge for conveyance of an interest in tidelands is not a tax violative of the statute governing taxation of utilities. The charge is not a general tax levy but rather an exchange of money for a specific property interest. There is no indication that the charge was unreasonable or not within the discretionary power delegated to the Council. Finally, the Council need not comply with notice and hearing requirements of the state administrative procedure act because the grant of license with the consideration is not a rulemaking but rather an exercise of business judgment.
Counsel for Appellant
Henry P. Megargee, Jr.
Lloyd, Megargee & Steedle
600 Fire Rd., P.O. Box 850, Pleasantville NJ 08232
(609) 645-2201
Counsel for Appellees
William F. Hyland, Attorney General; Arnold Lakind, Dep. Attorney General; Stephen Skillman, Ass't Attorney General
Department of Law & Public Safety
State House Annex, Trenton NJ 08625
(609) 292-4925
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As New York City's first five-star, truly luxury property to open in more than a decade—the last being the Mandarin Oriental New York in 2003—Park Hyatt New York is without a doubt one of the world's most hotly anticipated new hotels. Occupying the first 25 floors of a towering skyscraper, the hotel opened its doors in August and is now the flagship of the global Park Hyatt brand, taking that title from the Chicago property.
Located in bustling Midtown, Park Hyatt New York sits within walking distance of Carnegie Hall, Central Park, The Museum of Modern Art, and Columbus Circle. It's housed in what is now the second-tallest residential building in the city, One57, which reaches a height of just over 1,000 feet and has become a striking addition to the neighborhood's skyline. Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc and the interior-design firm Yabu Pushelberg, whose clients include Barneys New York and Bergdorf Goodman, are responsible for the hotel's elegant, modern aesthetic, which successfully creates a high-end residential atmosphere rather than a traditional hotel environment. The property has 210 rooms, 95 of which are suites.
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Guests are greeted in the ground-floor lobby on 57th Street, and then escorted to the hotel lobby on the third floor, which features a sitting area, lounge, and restaurant. Park Hyatt New York also houses a full-service spa, indoor swimming pool, gym, and ballroom. One of the most outstanding aspects of this property is its contemporary art collection, which is displayed throughout the hotel.
Rates: There are 11 different room and suite types, so prices vary, but standard rooms (called the Park King) start at $795/night.
Rooms: Park Hyatt New York's luxuriously appointed guestrooms are among the largest in the city, with rooms ranging from 484–680 square feet, while suites measure 811–2,239 square feet. All rooms feature natural stone flooring, floor-to-ceiling windows, flat-screen TVs, beds topped with fine Italian linens, contemporary artwork, a neutral color scheme, handsome dark-wood closets, well-stocked minibars with Nespresso coffee machines and complimentary coffee and teas, and iPad Minis that allow guests to order room service and place other requests. (Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.) Upon entering their room, guests can expect to find a bowl of fresh fruit awaiting them, followed later by the delivery of a sweet treat, perhaps fine chocolates made in-house.
Because Park Hyatt New York occupies the lower levels of One57, views from the rooms can be less than stellar, though some suites on higher floors offer panoramic views of 57th and 58th Streets. (Public spaces including the gym and spa make up for this by offering splendid views of the skyline and Central Park.) Guests on lower floors may hear some street noise, but this is less of an issue on the higher floors. And though the hallways remain rather quiet for the most part, it is possible to hear the sound of nearby doors closing while inside a room. As for the beds, some guests may find the mattress to be a bit too firm for their tastes, but this can be adjusted to one's liking by contacting the front desk.
In standard rooms, the gorgeous bathroom takes up nearly as much real estate as the living space. Regardless of room type, all bathrooms feature a two-sink vanity, mirrors with built-in TVs, a soaking tub, heated floors, a walk-in rain shower, separate toilet rooms (suites offer bidet-style toilets), sliding doors that can be closed for privacy, and products designed by Le Labo with an exclusive scent for this hotel. With its beautiful appearance, ample space, and high-end fixtures, the bathroom feels like it received a high level of consideration from the designers, rather than coming across as a necessary afterthought.
Overall, the rooms feel extremely well designed, handsome, and welcoming. Thanks to the square-footage (think large foyers in rooms), understated but luxurious décor, and impeccable bathrooms, the guestrooms achieve the designers' goal of feeling like chic urban apartments instead of cookie-cutter hotel units.
Drinks & Dining: The Back Room at One57, the in-house restaurant, bills itself as an American grill; with its high ceilings, lounge-y soundtrack, and hand-blown glass chandeliers, it feels like a swanky steakhouse that has the potential to become a dining destination for power lunches and businesspeople looking to impress their clients. (The somewhat awkward, high-backed leather chairs look like they belong in a corporate boardroom, but they can be avoided by asking for one of the restaurant's banquettes.)
The food, overseen by Executive Chef Sebastien Archambault (formerly of the Blue Duck Tavern in Washington, D.C.) is excellent across the board, though standouts include the U.S.D.A. Prime, dry-aged steaks, including a 60-day-aged, 38-ounce rib eye for two. Depending on availability, the menu is punctuated with fine ingredients such as foie gras, truffles, sea urchin, and sweetbreads. Cocktails, wines, and service are all equally commendable. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Outside the restaurant is The Living Room, a spacious lounge where guests can go for continental breakfast, light fare throughout the day, and Champagne or cocktails.Aside from the sofas and chairs in the room, there is also an eight-seat bar that overlooks 57th Street. The Living Room is open daily from morning until night, with cocktail service ending at 1 am. Guests also have the option of ordering in-room dining 24 hours a day.
Health & Fitness: It's usually hard to get excited about hotel gyms, which often leave a lot to be desired, but that's not the case at Park Hyatt New York. Located on the 25th floor, the 1,845-square-foot gym feels large, looks impeccable, and features state-of-the-art cardio and muscle-toning equipment. In addition, it features views of Central Park, and it also overlooks the sunny, three-story aerie where the pool is located.
The 65-foot-long lap pool, one of the nicest in any New York City hotel, is a beautiful place to relax whether it's day or night. In the same space, there's also a hot tub, steam room, lounge chairs, and locker rooms that stock high-end hair products from Vaughn. Perhaps most notable is the classical-music soundtrack (courtesy of Carnegie Hall) that plays in the aerie, locker rooms, and even in the pool thanks to six underwater speakers.
Spa Nalai, whose reception area features high ceilings and great skyline views, offers a wide range of treatments that change seasonally. There are six treatment rooms, each with its own shower and steam room, and some feature outdoor terraces.
Etc.: No matter whom you're interacting with, the service is top-notch here—ask for it and you can have it. It's worth noting that the hotel offers all guests free use of its chauffeured Mercedes-Benz S550 for trips to anywhere within a 10-block radius of the property.
Pros: Outstanding service, design, and amenities; great options for dining and drinking; close to major attractions; aims for luxury and delivers on that promise; rooms are generous in size by New York City standards.
Cons: Views from guestrooms can be disappointing; street noise may bother guests on lower floors; luxury experience comes with a luxury price tag, especially in New York City.


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Follower To Fan Society provides online training for better Instagram marketing to 475+ members. Below is their MemberSpace case study which contains website screenshots of their membership setup along with a short founder interview.
Follower To Fan Society's home page uses long form copy to really get inside their audience's head and prove they know what their particular issues and dreams are. They use well laid out images and blocks of text to keep people scrolling down the page with a recurring "Join Now" call-to-action.
Follower To Fan Society's home page is their main sales page as well. They list three distinct and clear options for new customers to choose from along with excellent sales copywriting and upsell wording (e.g. "Never Pay Again!" for the LIFETIME plan). Customers can also easily compare/contrast plans.
After paying to become a member, people take a short survey so Follower To Fan Society can learn more about them and then they are brought here. This page is a great example of how to combine simplicity, aesthetics, and useful information all in one place for your customers. Study this page!
Here is one of their member pages along with various content links. They use a mix of video, text, and transcript PDFs to provide easy access content to members in whichever format is best for them! They then have a simple navigation button at the bottom to move to the next training module or go back.
I started the Follower to Fan Society because I believed there was a better way to educate entrepreneurs on marketing their businesses online using Instagram. I felt like so many of the courses and products out there about Instagram marketing were a bit dated and not as comprehensive as people need when it comes to marketing online. I was also very interested in creating a community where entrepreneurs could connect with one another and find a place to belong.How does your business model work?
Our business model includes an online educational membership that we sell monthly, annual, and lifetime access to. Our members get 3 main things: access to a training system, access to monthly resources to help them implement the training, and a supportive community that cheers them on and holds them accountable.How do you continue to build your membership?
We find our members in a variety of paid and organic ways. First we use a comprehensive paid traffic strategy using Facebook and Instagram Ads to attract new members to download our free content and register for our free masterclass. During that class we invite them to join us inside The Society. We also have organic traffic strategies in place to get more eyes on the community in the form of podcast interviews, participating in virtual summits, blogging, Facebook Groups, and using Pinterest. We're not in the "convincing" business as much as we're in the business of giving people an opportunity to join us in the community and letting them know why it may be a great fit for them.How do you keep cancellations down?
We keep cancellations down in a few ways. First, we have a strong focus on the community aspect of our membership. That means we are intentional about welcoming our new members in our member Facebook community, sending them welcome messages using video and snail mail, and keeping them connected to the membership through automated emails after they join. We also work to understand our member cancellation reasons on a regular basis and try to adjust our strategy and content to reduce cancellations.


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If you are seeking community and purpose, Our Saviour may be the church for you. But don't decide at once! Take some time to visit and get to know us. Talk with our pastors. Explore the Lutheran spiritual tradition. There's no hurry and no pressure.
If you have decided that this is the church for you, begin by talking to a pastor. The ways to join Our Saviour are by baptism, by affirmation of baptism, or by transfer of membership. In every case, we recommend a New Members' Orientation.
If you are new to Christianity, or despite going to church have never been baptized, then you are a candidate for the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. After a period of study, you will be washed in the waters of new life, sealed with the Holy Spirit and made a part of God's People throughout the world and the ages.
Affirmation of Faith
If you are a baptized Christian, but not part of a Lutheran congregation, you may choose to affirm your faith before the congregation. This is a simple ceremony and the pastor will lead you through it.
If you are already part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or one of its partner churches, we can write to your present congregation and request a transfer of membership. Although nothing else is required, we warmly encourage you to affirm your faith publicly as well.


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I still have to make very minor changes to the printed final copy, but the examination version was 165 pages, 43,451 words and took 3 years, 9 months, 13 days to complete.
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