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A Professor of the New Testament at the Department of Religion and Human Values of the University of Cape Coast, Rev. Prof. Eric Nii Bortey Hutsu Anum, has observed that millions of people are operating with a 'closed' Bible just similar to the initial period of the reception of the Bible during colonial times He said people consider the Bible to be very powerful for prophesies, healing, deliverance and all manner of spiritual activities. Rev. Prof. Anum made these observations when he delivered an inaugural lecture on the topic "The Dilemma of the Bible Reader: Challenges in the Appropriation of the Bible for Leadership Development in Nation Building in Africa."
Prof. Anum said the Bible identified the relationship between God and the arms of government for leadership development in nation building by stating that, "The Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our law giver, the LORD is our king, He will save us." This, according to him, meant that the Judiciary, the Legislature, and the Executive arms in nation building were all located in the one omnipotent God. Quoting from Isaiah 33:22, Prof. Anum pointed identified three periods which he described as "Mis-Use, Dis-Use and Re-Use" to portray how the Bible was contextualised by the masses and political leaders. Prof. Anum said during the period of the 'Mis-Use', witnessed the inappropriate, inaccurate or unacceptable use of the Bible.
This era marked the precolonial and colonial period where the Bible was introduced to Africans. He noted that during the colonial period, there was a deliberate attempt to use the Bible to regiment people into a certain mode. He added that "So be it secular education, Christian education or translation, they were all done to achieve certain ends in favour of the colonial regimes that operated at that time". Prof. Anum said the period of the Dis-use of the Bible marked the use of religious terminologies and ideals aimed at serving political ends with complete disregard to its religious meaning. He explained that this was partly a reaction to the imperialistic and colonial usage of the Bible. Rev. Prof. Anum made reference to nationalists like Julius Nyerere of Tanzania and Dr. Kwame Nkrumah who were regarded as messiahs after leading their respective countries to attain independence.
Dr. Nkrumah was presented as the redeemer, a Moses appointed by God to lead his country to the promised land of the 'Political Kingdom'. He pointed out that the Biblical metaphors used to describe leaders were an affront to the failure of organised religion to participate actively in nation building. He said that under the presidency of Jerry Rawlings, there was the 'Dis-use' of the Bible but the youth saw Rawlings as their role model. Explaining the Re-use of the Bible, Prof Anum said this period in Africa was characterised by the rise in Neo-Pentecostalism and ascendancy of charismatic ideals. He explained that 'Re-use' in this era referred to reinvention of how the Bible is to be understood and practiced in Africa.
He indicated for example that 'cross over' ceases to be an admonition to Moses but a new year ritual or ceremony. Another phenomenon he mentioned about this era was the massive increase in faith based University Colleges and Institutions; massive reduction in intake of theological and biblical studies; astronomical growth in church membership, among others. On the political landscape, he mentioned that "Atta Mills was nicknamed 'Asomdwee hene' (Prince of peace) and he was laid to rest at the Asomdwee Gardens".
His successor, John Mahama during the preparation for the 2016 elections made John 3:16 appeared as a winning formula for him to get his second term. "That fitted more in the area of dis-use of the text in a period of re-use and it resulted in a missed-use of it," he noted. Concluding the lecture, he rhetorically asked, 'what is the future going to be like if we continue with the types of individualistic deliverance, healing, prophetic ministry and wealth context that we have now?'


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Vast Lower Hutt development site goes on the market in receivership sale
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A large chunk of undeveloped land on the edge of Lower Hutt's commercial and industrial precinct has been placed on the market for sale through a receivership process.
A large chunk of undeveloped land on the edge of Lower Hutt's commercial and industrial precinct has been placed on the market for sale through a receivership process.
The 2.2 hectare flat triangular site in Waiu Street comes under a general business zoning – allowing for the construction of commercial, industrial, or warehousing premises. The land is adjacent to the Wainuiomata Mountain Bike Park.
The site was formerly owned by a land development contracting firm which used it as a land-fill site over a number of years before being placed in receivership. The land is being marketed for sale by Bayleys Wellington salespeople Mark Walker and Paul Cudby through a tender process closing on October 26.
Mr Cudby described the plot as the biggest undeveloped site of its type in the city.
"Under council regulations, the site can operate as one 'mega' premises or yard, or could alternatively be subdivided into sections as small as 200 square metres," Mr Cudby said.
Tucked in an elevated position behind a row of large warehousing units and smaller light industrial business premises, the vacant land has access off Waiu Street at the southern end of town. Mr Walker said there were multiple permutations for any future owner considering subdividing the land.
"Sitting as it does behind several existing large warehousing premises, a number of sections could be easily configured to add to those existing buildings, or adding additional space to the rear of the operations," he said.
"Alternatively, a commercial office park or terraced light industrial unit development could be established. Hutt City Council has expressed a willingness to discuss development options with any new purchaser with a view to encouraging employment and growing commerce in the city."
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If you use CamCard to scan business cards into Resco Mobile CRM on iOS devices (iPhones and iPads), make sure you don't forget about the upcoming changes: iOS 11 (available from September 19) will not support the earlier CamCard versions and due to the new policy of Apple App Store, the free and paid version of CamCard had to be merged into one. Therefore, the company has released a new CC app.
This new version of CamCard will be compatible with the Autumn Release of Resco Mobile CRM (version 10.2) – which will arrive shortly after iOS 11. To ensure smooth running, back up cards and transfer them and the paid features to the new CC app, users need to follow the steps below – as advised directly by CamCard: Continue reading


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On Saturday, June 11, more than 200 current and former pediatric cancer and blood disorder patients from Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center (JJCCC) at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach crossed the finish line with their sponsors at the 31st Annual Champions Run for Life "Torch Run."
Surrounded by their families, physicians and supporters, all attendees were united in raising awareness and honoring those currently battling, those who lost their fight and those who overcame their battle against these childhood diseases.
This year's Torch Run raised more than $175,000 to support comprehensive care, research and support programs for children treated at JJCCC.
The Olympic-style relay race was full of inspirational and uplifting moments as patients crossed the finish line to receive their medal – all while being cheered on by family, friends, sponsors and celebrities. The day-long event kicked off with the national anthem sang by Disney actress Raini Rodriguez. Shortly after, the relay race commenced, in which patient "champions" carried a torch – a symbol of hope for a cure – as they walked, ran, wheeled or were carried the one-eighth mile celebratory lap. Then they passed the torch to the next "champion," together getting one step closer to the finish line.
"It truly warms my heart to see how much support and compassion the community has for children who have battled or are currently battling cancer and serious blood disorders," says Jacqueline Casillas, M.D., Medical Director, JJCCC, Miller Children's. "Events such as the Torch Run are important to give our community the opportunity to come together and celebrate our champions' journeys."
The title sponsor of the event, Ralphs/Food 4 Less joined the celebration with fun activities for Torch Run participants and attendees, including free cookie decorating and a photo booth. Ralphs/Food 4 Less has a well-established partnership with JJCCC and demonstrates their ongoing support of patients and families affected by pediatric cancer.
Donations from the Torch Run support new and innovative treatments for Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center patients, crucial supportive care programs for their families and expand clinical research efforts. Future generations and their families, continue to benefit from this event, as proceeds help continue research efforts to discover new breakthroughs. Children's lives are being saved today because of research funded by events such as the Champions Run for Life Torch Run.


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"Pretty well" in this case means that I can typically manage to remember the chord, put my fingers in position, and make a strum by the time ol' Jack has moved on to the next chord. Bm, B7, and F#m are all bar chords (barre?) which means they sound terrible when I try to play them. But two weeks ago I couldn't even imagine how playing a bar chord was possible. Now I can at least imagine.
Jack Johnson's music is good for a beginning guitarist to play along with. He picks keys that are easy to play on the guitar, and his music has strong beats on 2 and 4, so if you spend beats 1 and 3 trying to find the chord, you can still feel like you're doing a good job of playing along.


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Urlingford -
Emerald's Hurling Club will hold a BBQ for the Launch of the Lord Mayor of Urlingford in Hayes's Bar on Saturday, 17th August. Tickets: E5. Great night guaranteed.
There was no winner in the Emerald's lotto last week so prize fund is now E5,200. Jackpot is E3,200. There were two match 3 numbers sharing E200: Margaret Moore, D. Fitzgerald. Five lucky dips of E20 each: J&K&E Hayde, Nora Neary, Michael Lawlor, Mary Norton, Fr Ollie Maher. Promoter's prize: Bridget Tobin.
Next whist drive will be held in St Mary's Hall, Johnstown on Friday, August 9th. First game at 8.30pm.
Anniversaries prayed for at all Masses in Urlingford and Graine last weekend: Mary Nevin, Edward (Neddy) and Lizzy Moriarty, Assumption Place, Julia Walsh, Killahy, Alex Campion, Newtown, Betty Neary, St Mary's Ave, Edward Hayde, St Mary's Ave.
Have a fantastic display of handmade fabric garlands for sale, in the shapes of hearts, owls, ducks, butterflies or dogs, all crafted in stunning colours to suit any location, view and maybe purchase these very original pieces by Bridget Rochford. The library is inundated with junior borrowers all determined to complete the Summer Reading Challenge of reading six library books over the summer time. Gifts are given to encourage them along the way! Just call in and sign up for your own Creepy House.
Kilkenny to Bennettsbridge
Nore Valley Walk, Sunday 18th August in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Walk starts at picnic tables in Maudlin Street (Bottom of hill near motor tax offices) at 11am sharp, Registration at 10.30am. €10 entrance fee which goes directly to the charity. There is also sponsorship cards available, contact 085 8107890 for a card. Length: 11kms each way. Duration: 3.5
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Urlingford. Graveyard Masses, Graine Cemetery Friday, August 16 at 7.30pm; Mill Cemetery, Saturday, August 24 at 7pm. There will be refreshments served following both masses in the respective halls. There will also be a photographic display in both halls. As the proposed publication of the history of Urlingford will not be ready it is hoped to have some promotional material ready for distribution and perhaps a few words from the author. On this weekend we also hope to host an U12 hurling tournament, field day and hopefully a re-enactment of a Fair Day. We're also looking at the possibility of holding a fun walk along the Islands walk route. More details to follow.
Old School. Starting up new afternoon sessions from September 2013. (Morning sessions stay as they are).
Monday to Thursday from 12:30pm to 4:00pm (extra half hour). For children from the age two and six months upwards. Afternoon sessions are also for children who qualify for the free pre-school ECCE scheme. For fee paying children the cost will be €11 per afternoon. The max number of children for the afternoon is twelve a ratio of one adult to six children. A high scope curriculum will be in place for children at all developmental levels, and a high scope information night will be held at the old school for all parents during September. Please ring Angela for more enquires or bookings on 056 8831805 or 0879363885.
First and third Friday of each month at 2.30-5.30pm.
Please contact Fr Maher if you have a relative or neighbour sick at home or in hospital and would like to be visited or added to the First Friday calls.
Anyone wishing to submit news items, club events, announcements etc can do so by contacting Gerry Grace or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. Please feel free to send photographs to the email address or by passing them on to Gerry and we will do our best to include them. Please note, the deadline is 8pm on Sunday evening of each week.


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January 15, 2011
Posted by Danny
At Last: James Bond WILL Return!
Devotees of Bondage – ahem – the world over breathed a deep sigh of relief last week when – finally! – the happy news emerged that the Hollywood studio MGM had successfully negotiated their way beyond their bankruptcy-threatening financial woes. Crucially, this meant that production on the 23rd James Bond film, actively suspended in April last year, was now firmly back on track for a November 2012 release and with successive instalments set to be released every two years thereafter. Let Joy and Jubilation reign in a suitably Maurice Binder-designed fashion! The as-yet-untitled Bond 23 will be directed by Sam Mendes (American Beauty, The Road To Perdition) and, best of all, will see the return of Daniel Craig as Her Majesty's finest Blunt Instrument.
For a time, there was a very real fear that Craig – a magnificent and authentically-riveting incarnation of Bond – would have his tenure as the death-proof superspy cut short by legal woes, much in the same way as the terrifically-underrated Timothy Dalton's ultimately was. The scenario of Craig ultimately being forced to accept a Dalton-like legacy of merely two films – made plausible by the six-year delay between Licence To Kill and Goldeneye as well as Craig's increasing demand in Hollywood – would have been a bitter pill to swallow, especially since Craig's astoundingly-good debut in Casino Royale is one of the franchise's absolute high-points.
The Bond series new-and-improved schedule means that Craig, who took on the role in late-2005 aged 36, can still compete the five instalments he's contracted for and potentially depart the series after Bond 25 in late 2016 while in his late 40's – and before he starts to stretch credibility – having achieved a Connery-esque legacy (if we discount the 1971 comeback Diamonds Are Forever) and a firm place in the Bond movie pantheon.
However, let's not get ahead of ourselves. With Craig's return now assured, the immediate and intriguing question concerns what can be expected from Bond 23. A big drawback of 2008's determinedly-humourless Quantum of Solace is that it ultimately struggles to work as a standalone film: as a direct sequel to Casino Royale you absolutely need to have seen that film to understand the plot. And as a resolution to Casino's story, it wasn't particularly satisfying, because the film actually played like a hard-and-fast second act of a trilogy, which makes sense as this was the original intention for Quantum.
The film actually ended with a cliffhanger scene, involving Jesper Christensen's Mr.White, which enticed 007 towards pursuing the Blofeld-like leader of the shadowy Quantum organisation. According to Quantum's director Marc Forster, "If I [had] kept the scene, the producers wouldn't have had a choice but to make it a trilogy. Now they can start anew." After decades of rigid adherence to formula, I rather liked the idea of the series temporarily following an extended storyline for a period (it's not without precedent: the second, third and fourth Star Trek movies are directly linked too) and, given that the producers set up the mystery of the SMERSH-like Quantum so effectively, it would be a shame to leave it dangling. Why not give Craig's Bond a modern-day Blofeld?
Whatever plotline they pursue, connected or otherwise, the presence of Sam Mendes in the director's chair certainly gives cause for confidence. Mendes' great strength lies in his ability in mining human drama which makes him ideal to wrangle this key (and greatly applauded) aspect of Craig's Bond and, given that Mendes and Craig worked well together on The Road To Perdition, there's an existing rapport. As with Marc Forster, you can hardly complain about Mendes' lack of action film experience – this is very much the purview of the series' supremely-efficient Second Unit.
If I have one wish for Bond 23, then it's for the film's score to make a glorious return to habitually using The James Bond Theme within the film itself. Composer David Arnold made the bold decision to withdraw it for Casino Royale, saving it for the very end when Bond essentially becomes the dapper spy we all know and love – and it worked surprisingly well. He continued the approach with Quantum of Solace and, again, the theme appeared at the end – this time with the famed Gunbarrel sequence – but, as the saying goes, absence does make the heart grow fonder: it will have been a whole decade since we had 007 jumping headlong in to peril to the strains of his own immortal theme. I'm sure I am far from alone in my appetite to see the return to a rollicking classical Bond score like he achieved with his grand debut in Tomorrow Never Dies.
… and if they can get a few laughs in there too, all the better. In the meantime: the 50th anniversary of the cinematic Bond will be marked with a new film featuring a great Bond – put that in your Martini and shake it!


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The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor presents A Celebration of Mother's Day Concert with Kevin Kiley and Friends
An afternoon with pianist Kevin Kiley and a seasoned troupe of vocalists from Maine, New York and beyond singing music about mothers, for mothers, for us all. A special Mother's Day Weekend event designed to celebrate, honor, and remember all the mothers in our lives.
The show begins at 3:00PM, doors open for seating at 2:30PM.
- Price Advance Box Office Tickets $15, Regular Tickets $20.
86 Townsend Ave PO Box 800
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538
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According to this panel on a recent Hannity on Fox News Channel, Sesame Street tacks hard to the left.
Has Sesame Street become more gay-friendly?
While Primetime Propaganda author Ben Shapiro makes a good point about the "soft bigotry of low expectations," and Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund says she grew up watching the show and still wound up as "a good conservative," former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell's argues that the Street somehow indoctrinated a gay high school student who was voted prom queen in Virginia last week — yet he doesn't reference the Count (basically Liberace for dummies and toddlers) or Bert and Ernie.
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In the present study a knockout mouse model of the Popeye domain containing gene 2 (Popdc2) was generated and functionally characterized. The Popdc2 null mutants were viable with an apparent normal life span. ß-galactosidase staining to visualize the expression of the Popdc2-LacZ transgene revealed the presence of the Popdc2 in heart, bladder, smooth and skeletal muscles. In the heart LacZ was found to be present in cardiac myocytes with elevated levels in the myocytes of the cardiac conduction system. Holter ECGs records of the heart function of the 8 months (but not in 3 and 6 months) old mutant and WT littermates revealed a pronounced sinus bradycardia in the mutant mice in response to three different stress regimens: isoproterenol infusion, mental stress and a physical exercise. Histological examination of the Popdc2 null mutants SAN revealed structural alterations as was detected by HCN4 staining. Moreover, volume measurements using 3-D reconstructions of serial sections stained with HCN4 antibody revealed a volume reduction of about 30% in the mutant SAN. Taken together data presented in this study suggest that the Popdc2 KO mouse line may serve as an animal model of human sick sinus syndrome. In the second part of this thesis the Popdc2 gene promoter was analyzed. Three transcription factors binding sites were predicted in the promoter region and characterized.


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Wed., July 10, 2013
Life: Taking Baby Steps
My granddaughter is suddenly a toddler. Over the last few months we've watched her crawl then, almost overnight, put one foot in front of another learning first to walk and then run. Her mother, my daughter, is trained to work with patients with mobility issues and she told me that learning to walk is really just overcoming a constant feeling that you're about to fall. I watched my own four children learn to walk and I'd never really thought about it that way, but when you do, learning to walk becomes a very brave thing to do. The easiest and safest thing would be to simply sit down and stay where we are, but nature takes care of that and we come into the world with the drive to get up and move forward.
My granddaughter is in constant motion these days, moving from one corner of the house to another, no longer unsteady and unsure. But those first stumbling steps have stayed on my mind. I noticed that while she was learning to walk, she never once looked down at her feet. She pushed herself up, put her eyes on the place or person she wanted to get to, and launched herself in that direction. She wasn't thinking about what might get in her way--that was our job--she just had to move.
Of course, as adults, we've learned to watch where we put our feet. We know that one wrong step could send us tumbling. When we set a target and move toward it, we do so consciously and carefully. You get smarter as you get older, right?
The sad thing is that by growing up and growing older, most of us inevitably lose our inner toddler, the inquisitive, driven, risk taker we were born to be. We watch our steps so carefully, so determined not to fall or to fail, we risk never letting go and getting anywhere. We plant ourselves so firmly and deeply we take root. And one day some of us discover we're stuck.
I've heard the phrase "baby steps" countless times, but until I watched this baby learn to walk, I'm not sure I ever really understood its meaning. Baby steps aren't small steps, they're big leaps of faith and curiosity. They are the means to getting where you want to be, in spite of the risks. This is another of the benefits of being the grandmother, I think. Now, I have time to watch the process with just enough distance and none of the fatigue, exhaustion and worry of being the parent.
Years ago, I threw myself headlong into into mothering. It was the most frighteningly wonderful thing I have ever done or will ever do. And the reward? Four unique adults who made their way confidently out of my nest just as this little one stepped in.
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The Board of Directors (the "Board") of KBR, Inc. (the "Corporation") believes that the primary responsibility of the Directors of the Corporation is to provide effective governance over the Corporation's affairs for the benefit of its stockholders.
That responsibility includes:
- Evaluating the performance of the Chief Executive Officer and taking appropriate action, including removal, when warranted;
- Reviewing, by its independent directors, the Chief Executive Officer's compensation for the next year based upon the determination of the Compensation Committee;
- Selecting, evaluating and adapting the compensation of executive management of the Corporation and establishing policies regarding the compensation and benefits for the Corporation and other members of management;
- Reviewing succession plans and management development programs for members of executive management;
- Reviewing and approving periodically long-term strategic and business plans and monitoring corporate performance against such plans;
- Adopting policies of corporate conduct, including compliance with applicable laws and regulations and maintenance of accounting, financial, disclosure and other controls, and reviewing the adequacy of compliance systems and controls;
- Evaluating annually the overall effectiveness of the Board;
- Evaluating the Corporation's overall risk profile and ensuring that a robust process of oversight of such risks is maintained by the Board and its committees, and by executive management; and
- Reviewing matters of corporate governance.
- The Board has adopted these Corporate Governance Guidelines (these "Guidelines") to assist it in the exercise of its responsibilities. These Guidelines are reviewed periodically and revised as appropriate to reflect the dynamic and evolving processes relating to the operation of the Board.
Mark E. Baldwin
Board Committees: Audit Committee (Chair) and Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Committee
James R. Blackwell
Board Committees: Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Loren K. Carroll
Chairman of the Board
General Lester L. Lyles, USAF (Ret.)
Board Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (Chair) and Compensation Committee
Lt. General Wendy M. Masiello, USAF (Ret.)
Board Committees: Audit Committee and Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Committee
Jack B. Moore
Board Committees: Compensation Committee (Chair) and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Ann D. Pickard
Board Committees: Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Committee (Chair) and Audit Committee
Umberto Della Sala
Board Committees: Compensation Committee and Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Committee
Chairman of the Board.
The Board will, from time to time, make a determination as to whether the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation should also serve as the Chairman of the Board. At all times, the Chairman of the Board shall be responsible for the management and functioning of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer is responsible to the Board for the overall management and functioning of the Corporation.
Executive Sessions of Non-Management Directors, Lead Director.
During each regular Board meeting, the Directors of the Corporation who are not also executive officers of the Corporation ("Non-Management Directors"), who may include Directors who are not otherwise independent under the standards for independence enumerated by these Guidelines, shall meet in scheduled executive sessions. If the Chairman of the Board is a Non-Management Director, the Chairman of the Board shall preside at each executive session. If the Chairman of the Board is not a Non-Management Director, the Non-Management Directors shall either select a Non-Management Director to preside at each executive session or shall establish a procedure by which the presiding director at each executive session shall be selected. The Director selected to preside at Executive Sessions shall be the Corporation's Lead Director. At least once each year, an executive session shall be held including only Non-Management Directors who are also independent under the standards for independence enumerated by these Guidelines. In addition, each December, the Non-Management Directors shall meet in executive session to evaluate the performance of the Chief Executive Officer. In evaluating the Chief Executive Officer, the Non-Management Directors shall take into consideration the executive's performance in both qualitative and quantitative areas, including:
- leadership and vision;
- integrity;
- keeping the Board informed on matters affecting the Corporation and its operating units;
- performance of the business (including such measurements as total stockholder return and achievement of financial objectives and goals);
- development and implementation of initiatives to provide long-term economic benefit to the Corporation;
- accomplishment of strategic objectives; and
- development of management.
In addition, the Non-Management Directors will review annually management succession plans and development programs for members of executive management, including the Chief Executive Officer. Specifically, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will oversee a Chief Executive Officer succession process, which will:
- Identify criteria for the Chief Executive Officer position that reflects the Company's business strategy;
- Identify and develop internal candidates for the Chief Executive Officer position or identify the need for external candidates if deemed appropriate; and
- Develop and maintain an emergency CEO succession plan.
The evaluation and compensation of the Chief Executive Officer for the next full year, including an evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer's efforts related to management succession plans and development programs will be communicated to the Chief Executive Officer by the Chairman of the Board (if such position is not held by the Chief Executive Officer) or the Lead Director only after review and approval by the Compensation Committee (of the evaluation of compensation), the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (of management succession plans and development programs) and the full Board of Directors (other than the Chief Executive Officer).
Attendance of Non-Directors at Board Meetings.
The Chief Financial Officer and the General Counsel will be present during Board meetings, except where there is a specific reason for one or both of them to be excluded. In addition, the Chairman of the Board may invite one or more members of management to be in regular attendance at Board meetings and may include other officers and employees from time to time as appropriate to the circumstances.
Frequency of Board Meetings.
The Board will have at least four (4) regularly scheduled meetings per year. Special meetings will be called as necessary. It is the responsibility of the Directors to attend the meetings.
Board Access to Management.
Directors have open access to the Corporation's management, subject to reasonable time constraints. In addition, members of the Corporation's executive management routinely attend Board and Committee meetings and they and other managers frequently brief the Board and the Committees on particular topics. The Board encourages executive management to bring managers into Board or Committee meetings and other scheduled events who (a) can provide additional insight into matters being considered or (b) represent managers with future potential whom executive management believe should be given exposure to the members of the Board.
Board Access to Independent Advisors.
The Board has the authority to retain, set terms of engagement and dismiss such independent advisors, including legal counsel or other experts, as it deems appropriate, and to approve the fees and expenses of such advisors.
Long-term Plans.
Long-term strategic and business plans will be reviewed annually at one of the Board's regularly scheduled meetings.
Selection of Agenda Items for Board Meetings.
The Chief Executive Officer will prepare a draft agenda for each Board meeting and the agenda and meeting schedule will be submitted to the Chairman of the Board or Lead Director, as applicable, for approval. The other Board members are free to suggest items for inclusion on the agenda and each Director is free to raise at any Board meeting subjects that are not on the agenda.
Board/Committee Forward Agenda.
A forward agenda of matters requiring recurring and focused attention by the Board and each Committee will be prepared and distributed prior to the beginning of each calendar year in order to ensure that all required actions are taken in a timely manner and are given adequate consideration.
Information Flow; Advance Review of Meeting Materials.
In advance of each Board or Committee meeting, a proposed agenda will be distributed to each Director. In addition, to the extent feasible or appropriate, information and data important to the Directors' understanding of the matters to be considered, including background summaries and presentations to be made at the meeting, will be distributed in advance of the meeting. Information distributed to the Directors will be approved by the Chairman of the Board or Lead Director, as applicable. Directors also routinely receive quarterly and annual financial statements, earnings reports, press releases, analyst reports and other information designed to keep them informed of the material aspects of the Corporation's business, performance and prospects. It is each Director's responsibility to review the meeting materials and other information provided by the Corporation.
- Independent Directors.
Two-thirds of the members of the Board must be independent Directors. A Director will be considered independent if he or she:
- has no material relationship with the Corporation;
- has not been employed by the Corporation or its affiliate in the preceding three years and no member of the Director's immediate family has been employed as an executive officer of the Corporation or its affiliate in the preceding three years;
- has not received, and does not have an immediate family member that has received for service as an executive officer of the Corporation, within the preceding three years, during any twelve-month period, more than $100,000 in direct compensation from the Corporation, other than director's fees, committee fees or pension or deferred compensation for prior service;
- is not (A) a current partner of the Corporation's independent auditor, (B) is not a current employee of the Corporation's independent auditor and (C) was not during the past three calendar years a partner or employee of the Corporation's independent auditor and personally worked on the Corporation's audit;
- does not have an immediate family member who (A) is a current partner of the Corporation's independent auditor, (B) is a current employee of the Corporation's independent auditor who participates in that firm's audit, assurance or tax compliance (but not tax planning) practice and (C) was during the past three calendar years, a partner or employee of the Corporation's independent auditor and personally worked on the Corporation's audit;
- is not a current employee, and does not have an immediate family member who is a current executive officer, of a company that has made payments to, or received payments from, the Corporation for property or services in an amount which, in any of the last three fiscal years, exceeds the greater of $1 million, or 2% of such other company's consolidated gross revenues;
- has not been within the preceding three years part of an interlocking directorate in which the Chief Executive Officer or another executive officer of the Corporation serves on the compensation committee of another corporation that employs the Director, or an immediate family member of the Director, as an executive officer.
The definition of independence and compliance with this policy will be reviewed periodically by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. All Directors complete independence questionnaires at least annually and the Board makes determinations of the independence of its members.
The Board believes that there should be no more than two Directors who are also employees of the Corporation. While this number is not an absolute limitation, other than the Chief Executive Officer, who should at all times be a member of the Board, employee Directors should be limited only to those officers whose positions or potential make it appropriate for them to sit on the Board.
Size of the Board.
The Board believes that, optimally, the Board should have no less than 5 members. The By-laws prescribe that the number of Directors will not be less than one nor more than 15.
Service of Former Chief Executive Officers and Other Former Employees on the Board.
Directors who are also employees of the Corporation shall retire from the Board at the time of their retirement as an employee unless continued service as a Director is requested and approved by the Board.
Annual Election of All Directors.
As provided in the Corporation's Bylaws, all Directors shall stand for election each year at the Corporation's annual stockholders' meeting.
Board Membership Criteria.
Candidates nominated for election or reelection to the Board of Directors should possess the following qualifications:
- Personal characteristics:
- highest personal and professional ethics, integrity and values;
- an inquiring and independent mind; and
- practical wisdom and mature judgment.
- Broad training and experience at the policy-making level in business, government, education or technology.
- Expertise that is useful to the Corporation and complementary to the background and experience of other Board members, so that an optimum balance of members on the Board can be achieved and maintained.
- Willingness to devote the required amount of time to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of Board membership.
- Commitment to serve on the Board for several years to develop knowledge about the Corporation's principal operations.
- Willingness to represent the best interests of all stockholders and objectively appraise management performance.
- Involvement only in activities or interests that do not create a conflict with the Director's responsibilities to the Corporation and its stockholders.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for assessing the appropriate mix of skills and characteristics required of Board members in the context of the needs of the Board at a given point in time and shall periodically review and update the criteria as deemed necessary. Diversity in personal background, race, gender, age and nationality for the Board as a whole may be taken into account in considering individual candidates.
- Personal characteristics:
Service on Other Boards.
Directors shall limit their service as directors on publicly held company and investment company boards to no more than five (including the Corporation's Board). Directors serving on the Audit Committee are also subject to the limitations on other audit committee service as described in the Audit Committee charter. Directors shall advise the chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in advance of accepting an invitation to serve on another board. Extraordinary or transitional situations involving the number of directorships of any particular Director or potential Director in excess of the above limitation shall be subject to review and approval by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Process for the Selection of new Directors.
The Board is responsible for filling vacancies on the Board that may occur between annual meetings of stockholders. The Board has delegated to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee the duty of selecting and recommending prospective nominees to the Board for approval. The Committee shall consider suggestions of candidates for Board membership made by current Committee and Board members, the Corporation's management and stockholders. The Committee may retain an independent executive search firm to identify candidates for consideration. A stockholder who wishes to recommend a prospective candidate should notify the Corporation's Corporate Secretary. The Committee shall also consider whether to nominate persons nominated by stockholders pursuant to the Corporation's By-laws relating to stockholder nominations.
When the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identifies a prospective candidate, it shall initially determine whether it will carry out a full evaluation of the candidate. This determination is based on the information provided to the Committee by the person recommending the prospective candidate, and the Committee's knowledge of the candidate. This information may be supplemented by inquiries to the person who made the recommendation or to others. The preliminary determination is based on the need for additional Board members to fill vacancies or to expand the size of the Board, and the likelihood that the candidate will meet the Board membership criteria listed in item 5 above. The Committee will determine, after discussion with the Chairman of the Board and other Board members, whether a candidate should continue to be considered as a potential nominee. If a candidate warrants additional consideration, the Committee may request an independent executive search firm to gather additional information about the candidate's background, experience and reputation, and to report its findings to the Committee. The Committee shall then evaluate the candidate and determine whether to interview the candidate. Such an interview would be carried out by one or more members of the Committee and others as appropriate. Once the evaluation and interview are completed, the Committee will recommend to the Board of Directors the candidates who should be nominated. The Board makes a determination of nominees after review of the recommendation and the Committee's report.
Director Tenure. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, in consultation with the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, will review each Director's continuation on the Board annually in making its recommendation to the Board concerning his or her nomination for election or reelection as a Director. There are no term limits on Directors' service, other than mandatory retirement.
Director Retirement.
It is the policy of the Board that each Non-Management Director shall retire from the Board immediately prior to the annual meeting of stockholders following his or her seventy-fifth birthday. Directors who are also employees of the Corporation shall retire at the time of their retirement from employment with the Corporation unless continued service as a Director is requested and approved by the Board.
Changes in Director Compensation.
At the request of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, executive management of the Corporation shall report to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee on the status of the Corporation's Director compensation practices in relation to other companies of comparable size and the Corporation's competitors. Changes in Director compensation, if any, should come upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, but with full discussion and approval by the Board.
General Principles for Determining Form and Amount of Director Compensation.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall annually review the competitiveness of the Corporation's Director compensation practices. In doing so, the Committee compares the Corporation's practices with those of its comparator group, which includes both peer and general industry companies. Specific components reviewed include: cash compensation, equity compensation, benefits and perquisites. Information may be gathered directly from published proxy statements of comparator group companies. Additionally, the Committee utilizes external market data gathered from a variety of survey sources to serve as a reference point against a broader group of companies. Determinations as to the form and amount of Director compensation are based on the Corporation's competitive position resulting from this review.
Stock Ownership Guidelines for Directors.
In an effort to link more closely the financial interests of Directors with those of the Corporation's stockholders, the Board has established share ownership guidelines for Non-Management Directors. Non-Management Directors are required to own Corporation stock in an amount equivalent to five times the annual cash retainer for Board service within five years of joining the Board. Vested and unvested shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units will qualify to meet this stock ownership guideline.
Conflicts of Interest.
If an actual or potential conflict of interest develops because of significant dealings or competition between the Corporation and a business with which the Director is affiliated, the Director should report the matter immediately to the Chairman of the Board for evaluation by the Board. A significant conflict must be resolved or the Director should resign. If a Director has a personal interest in a matter before the Board, the Director shall disclose the interest to the full Board and excuse himself or herself from participation in the discussion and shall not vote on the matter.
Board Attendance at Annual Meeting.
It is the policy of the Board that all Directors attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Corporation's annual proxy statement shall state the number of Directors who attended the prior year's Annual Meeting.
Change in a Director's Circumstances.
Any Director who experiences a significant change in his or her personal or professional circumstances will notify the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and such Committee shall determine whether the affected Director should continue to serve on the Board of Directors or any Committee on which such Director serves.
Number and Types of Committees.
A substantial portion of the analysis and work of the Board is done by standing Board Committees. A Director is expected to participate actively in the meetings of each Committee to which he or she is appointed.
The Board has established the following four standing Committees: the Audit Committee; the Compensation Committee; the Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Committee; and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The charters for the standing Committees will be reviewed periodically by the respective Committee and the Board.
Composition of Committees.
It is the policy of the Board that only Non-Management Directors will serve on Board Committees. Following the transition periods permitted under the applicable NYSE and SEC requirements for independence of audit and compensation committee members, only Independent Directors will serve on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
A Director who is part of an interlocking directorate (i.e., one in which the Chief Executive Officer or another executive officer of the Corporation serves on the board of another corporation that employs the Director) may not serve on the Compensation Committee. The composition of the Board Committees will be reviewed annually to ensure that each of its members meet the criteria set forth in applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, the NYSE and the IRS and other applicable rules and regulations.
Assignment and Rotation of Committee Members.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, with direct input from the Chairman, will recommend annually to the Board the membership of the various Committees and their Chairmen and the Board shall approve the Committee assignments. In making its recommendations to the Board, the Committee shall among other things, take into consideration the need for continuity; subject matter expertise; applicable SEC, NYSE and IRS requirements; tenure; and the desires of individual Board members.
Frequency and Length of Committee Meetings.
Each Committee shall meet as frequently and for such length of time as may be required to carry out its assigned duties and responsibilities. The schedule for regular meetings of the Board and Committees for each year is submitted and approved by the Board in advance. In addition, the Chairman of a Committee may call a special meeting at any time if deemed advisable.
Committee Agendas; Reports to the Board.
Members of management and staff will prepare draft agenda and related background information for each Committee meeting which, to the extent desired by the relevant Committee Chairman, will be reviewed and approved by the Committee Chairman in advance of distribution to the other members of the Committee. A forward agenda of recurring topics to be discussed during the year will be prepared for each Committee and furnished to all Directors. Each Committee member is free to suggest items for inclusion on the agenda and to raise at any Committee meeting subjects that are not on the agenda for that meeting.
Reports on and minutes of each Audit Committee meeting are made to the full Board. Reports on and minutes of other Committee meetings will be made and distributed at the discretion of each Chairman of that Committee.
Director Orientation and Continuing Education.
An orientation program has been developed for new Directors which includes comprehensive information about the Corporation's business and operations; general information about the Board and its Committees, including a summary of Director compensation and benefits; and a review of Director duties and responsibilities. The Corporation provides continuing education courses several times per year on business unit product and service line operations. Each Non-Management Director is encouraged to attend an accredited training program at least once every 24 months, the expenses of which will be paid by the Corporation at the Director's request. From time to time the Corporation's Law Department, in consultation with the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, will compile a list of properly accredited courses emphasizing those covering material related to issues of particular importance to the Corporation.
Board Interaction with Institutional Investors and Other Stakeholders.
The Board believes that it is executive management's responsibility to speak for the Corporation. Individual Board members may, from time to time, meet or otherwise communicate with outside constituencies that are involved with the Corporation. In those instances, however, it is expected that Directors will do so only with the knowledge of executive management and, absent unusual circumstances, only at the request of executive management.
Stockholder and Interested Parties Communications with Directors.
To foster better communication with the Corporation's stockholders, the Corporation has established a process for stockholders and interested parties to communicate with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. The process has been approved by both the Audit Committee and the Board, and meets the requirements of the NYSE, and the SEC. The methods of communication with the Board include mail (Board of Directors c/o Director of Business Conduct, KBR, Inc., P.O. Box 3406, Houston, Texas 77253-3406), a dedicated telephone number 1-855-231-7512 (toll-free from the U.S. or Canada) or 1-503-619-1884 (calling collect from any other country) and an e-mail address ([email protected]). Information regarding these methods of communication is also on the Corporation's website, www.kbr.com, under "Corporate Governance."
The Corporation's Director of Business Conduct shall review all stockholder communications directed to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Audit Committee is promptly notified of any significant communication involving accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing matters or any other significant stockholder communications. Communications addressed to a named Director is promptly sent to the Director. A report summarizing all communications is sent to each Director quarterly and copies of communications are available for review by any Director.
Periodic Review of These Guidelines.
The operation of the Board of Directors is a dynamic and evolving process. Accordingly, these Guidelines will be reviewed periodically by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and any recommended revisions will be submitted to the full Board for consideration.
Board Evaluation.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will conduct an annual evaluation to determine whether the Board and its Committees are functioning effectively. Based on the evaluation, the Committee will recommend to the Board what actions, if any, should be taken to improve the performance of the Board and its Committees.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee (the "Committee") of KBR, Inc. (the "Corporation") is appointed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board") to assist the Board in overseeing (1) the integrity of the financial statements of the Corporation, (2) the compliance by the Corporation with legal and regulatory requirements, (3) the independence, qualifications and performance of the Corporation's independent auditors and (4) the performance of the Corporation's internal audit function.
Audit Committee Charter (PDF file, 59kb)
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of KBR, Inc. (the "Corporation") is appointed by the Board to assist the Board by assuming primary responsibility for overseeing and evaluating issues relating to the Corporation's compensation and employee benefit plans and practices, including executive compensation.
Compensation Committee Charter (PDF file, 106kb)
Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility
The Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility Committee (the "Committee") is a committee of the KBR, Inc. (the "Corporation") Board of Directors (the "Board"). Its purpose is to assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities to provide global oversight and support of the Corporation's health, safety and sustainable development policies, programs and initiatives.
Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility (PDF file, 92kb)
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the "Committee") is a committee of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of KBR, Inc. (the "Corporation"). The Committee shall be responsible for matters related to service on the Board and associated issues of corporate governance.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter (PDF file, 33kb)
Contact the Board
Please choose one of the below listed options to report complaints about KBR's accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters to the Audit Committee, or other concerns to the Board of Directors.
Complaints relating to KBR's accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters will be referred to members of the Audit Committee. All complaints and concerns will be received and processed by the KBR Director of Business Conduct.
You can report your concerns anonymously or confidentially. Your confidentiality shall be maintained unless disclosure is:
- Required or advisable in connection with any governmental investigation or report;
- In the interests of the KBR, consistent with the goals of the KBR's Code of Business Conduct;
- Required or advisable in the KBR's legal defense of the matter.
The US/Canada phone number for the BOD is 1-855-231-7512 or 1-503-619-1884 (calling collect from any other country).
Board of Directors
c/o Director of Business Conduct
KBR, Inc.
P.O. Box 3406
Houston, TX 77253-3406


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(Pittie, 886)… A brief nomenclature that remains one of the last vestiges of a long history of book collector/dealer jargon rapidly being lost in the book trade's mad rush to communicate with the general public… the non-initiates, though the money spenders. A bibliophiles pride, often sighting bibliographies ad nauseam, and boasting of the long developed and hand-picked references lining the cataloguers walls. Despite the over 400 bibliographies in my own library (he casually suggests with more than a hint of bravado), the fact remains that 90% of these, and any other such collection, are little more than lists… And until yesterday, I could count on one hand the ones that really stand out as exceptional tools of the trade. Now, I will need my other hand.
Following a brief series of email exchanges with Aasheesh Pittie, it became very clear that he was a bibliographer extraordinaire and that his book, "Birds in Books: Three Hundred Years of South Asian Ornithology. A Bibliography (Permanent Black, 2000, Ranikhet, India)" would be helpful in my work at the very least. I also had the feeling that it would be an enticing volume of exemplary bibliography… My expectations, though high, were far from being dashed.
Arriving from New Delhi only five days after being ordered, the volume is smaller than most exhaustive bibliographies and non-assuming in appearance. But from opening the first page, it clearly becomes a giant among such works. Following the usual prelims, though with deeper detail and background than most, Pittie dives into the core of the matter. The following 739 pages document in painstaking detail 1715 titles arranged in alphabetical order. Each title begins with the bibliographic details of the publication… the total publication report of many bibliographies. But the best of this reference work is the succinct and exact text that follows. Pittie goes on to discuss content, variations of publication, and the significance of each work… matters that are so important to the collector, the researcher, and the book seller. Following this exhaustive inventory, Pittie wraps up with 57 pages of brief biographies of the authors. Throughout, the content is highly referenced, and the end of the volume finds a general index, as well as index's of new names; and acronyms, co-authors, & co-editors.
Although I love the ornithological works of the 18th and 19th century, this is not my area of specialty. But with a reference like this one in hand, I will likely find myself moving just a little more in that direction.
Lloyd Zimmer


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Knowledgebase: Device Synchronization
USB Mass Storage Devices are not detected by the WMDM plugin
Updated by Pavle Lacarac on 19 January 2019 08:08 PM
When a Portable Device or USB Storage Device is inserted into the PC MediaMonkey will assign it a device plugin. Sometimes MediaMonkey may not assign the d_WMDM.dll (Windows Media Device) device plugin to an connected device, but device is shown and can be accessed using My Computer tree node.
Some devices are recognized as USB Storage Devices so USBMass plugin needs to be used in order to make synchronization to this device. In that case you'll need to:
NOTE: This applies for pre Windows 10 as in Windows 10 this was addressed by reporting every removable storage to d_WMDM.dll plugin which will decide what type of device is connected.
Devices known that are reported as USB Mass Storage under Windows 7 are:
- Sony NW-Axx Device series
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Embleton challenges Orient to remain focused after building gap over Salford
PUBLISHED: 19:00 22 December 2018
Simon O'Connor Photography
The O's assistant hailed the performance of Charlie Lee after he made his first start since November 3
Ross Embleton called on Leyton Orient to remain focused after opening up a slight gap between themselves and the chasing pack in the National League.
The O's hard-fought win over Chesterfield this afternoon saw them go four points clear at the summit.
Meanwhile, Salford City lost at home to Dagenham & Redbridge while Wrexham failed to break down Aldershot Town and Justin Edinburgh's team now have a cushion heading into the busy Christmas period.
Embleton said: "It is nice at any stage of the season to have a gap between your rivals and I think there are a lot of teams who will hope to fill the gap, but it is nice to look at the table and see breathing space.
"The most important thing off the back of that is we don't take it for granted. We have to make sure we continue to strive to make it bigger and make it more comfortable."
Orient had to work hard to get the better of Martin Allen's Chesterfield, but goals by Josh Koroma, Marvin Ekpiteta and Macauley Bonne earned them a 3-1 win.
"It was a tough game and if you look at the league table it would have been very straightforward to expect us to turn up and roll them over, but we knew it would be a challenge," Embleton said.
"They beat Salford in their most recent league game, so we knew it would be really difficult and I thought we overcame that and then at times stamped our authority on how we wanted to play."
While Koroma, Ekpiteta and Bonne will take some of the plaudits, Charlie Lee was arguably man of the match with a terrific display in the middle of the park.
The midfielder made his first start since November 3, when he suffered a knee injury in the early exchanges of the 3-1 win at AFC Fylde, and made a huge impression.
He helped out Josh Coulson and Ekpiteta when it came to dealing with the Spireites tall forward Tom Denton and also caused Chesterfield problems with his long throws and accurate balls forward.
Considering it was Lee's first outing in seven weeks, the 79 minutes he got through in E10 were of the highest quality.
Embleton added: "I think Charlie Lee, another one coming back from injury, deserves a big pat on the back.
"He is probably not 100 per cent fully fit right now, but we knew him coming in would be a real asset for us going up against Denton in the air and then also putting them on the back foot with his throws."
This week there has been a lot of talk about whether Orient will make a signing with Salford City and Wrexham both strengthening their squad.
In the end, O's didn't make an addition before today, like director of football Martin Ling hinted at in last weekend's programme, but Embleton believes it will not be too long before a new player links up with Edinburgh's squad.
He added: "We have done a lot of work this week on a number of players in different positions who we feel will improve and strengthen us.
"Obviously we've lost James Dayton and that is an area where we feel we will probably have to improve the squad.
"There are other areas where we might need to add to help us improve to make us stronger which will help us go toe-to-toe with what the rest will do.
"We have had strong discussions about what we do and how we do it and they have to fit in with the way we want to play and they have to fit in with the characters we have.
"A lot has been made about the squad this season and the real strength of character and the togetherness we have and although all of us want to see a new face come in to freshen things up, we don't want to bring in the wrong character. It all has to come together."
Orient are coping just fine anyway and the O's supporters will all enjoy looking at the league table this Christmas, especially given they were 20th at this stage last season.
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text: We're here at Samsung's CES press event -- they're playing some funky smooth jams, and we're being told it's due to start in just a few minutes.\n\n \n2:51PM And... that's it! Stay tuned for some serious hands-on action.\n\n\n\n2:51PM "Expect to see a steady stream of connected devices from us." Showing Omnia II being used as a remote, TV streaming to a laptop.\n\n\n\n\n2:48PM That's it for the reader -- we'll grab hands-on ASAP. Tim's back on stage for "the home stretch."\n\n\n\n\n2:47PM Premier content partner for e-books is... Google. Surprise!\n\n2:46PM Touch screen QWERTY keyboar, you can write directly on the display. "Read, write and share wirelessly."\n\n2:46PM Samsung announcing its first e-book, a 10-inch and a 6-inch model.\n\n\n\n\n2:45PM World's smallest color laser printer, with a one-touch screen print button and WiFI \/ DLNA.\n\n\n\n\n\n2:43PM "LED's moment is now... and this year we're raising the bar." Talking about new LED monitors. New 1000-lumen F10 LED projector, no bulbs to replace for 10 years.\n\n\n2:42PM Doug Albregts, VP of consumer tech now on stage.\n\n2:42PM Samsung CL80 point-and-shoot can balance at a 7-degree angle for better group shots. Nifty.\n\n\n\n2:41PM S16 allows you to stream 1080p video to Samsung TV over WiFi.\n\n2:41PM Announcing the Samsung NX10, and the S!6 camcorder.\n\n2:40PM There's no other way to say this: it smelle like brownies in here.\n\n\n2:40PM IceTouch transparent ALMOLD display MP3 player. Two-inch display, you can control it from the back.\n\n\n2:39PM Hyping the DTV Moment. We're sensing a Samsung trend here: 3D TV requires silly glasses, DTV Moment has a huge silly antenna. Samsung wants to make you look like a nerd... with innovations.\n\n\n\n2:38PM Oh, but the innovations don't stop there. "Frankly we don't stop there." Phone time! Omnia II, Moment, Mythic all getting some love here.\n\n\n\n2:37PM Katzenberg: "This television is a piece of art... the finest work going on in home entertainment today.\n\n\n\n2:36PM Technicolor announcing its first ever Blu-ray 3D disc, Monsters vs. Aliens. "This is the first 3D disc, but it will not be the last."\n\n2:35PM What's interesting here is that no one's saying what the Samsung \/ Technicolor \/ DreamWorks partnership actually is -- Blu-ray 3D is a standard, after all.\n\n2:34PM Frederic Rose is now speaking: "We've supported the industry through all major technological advances... Today we are very proud to be supporting the industry's migration to 3D."\n\n2:33PM Katzenberg is saying some stuff about 3D in the 1920s? We're more noticing the weird reflections on the blank screens -- must be because of the 3D overlay.\n\n\n\n2:32PM You know why people won't pirate 3D movies? Because they have to wear silly glasses to watch them. Just riffing here.\n\n\n\n2:31PM "Because of 3D we stand at a watershed moment for the entire movie industry. It's an incredible artisitic tool... and it generates big profits. Oh, and in a wonderful way, it may even reduce piracy." We're sure the pirates will have something to say about that.\n\n\n\n2:30PM "I'm going to take my 3D glasses off, because I don't read so well in 3D." Katzenberg reading a statement. Exclusive partnership that will bring Monsters vs. Aliens home on 3D Blu-ray.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:28PM Everyone's wearing the glasses. Katzenberg just asked if the audience has glasses -- we don't. "Well, it's beautiful."\n\n\n\n\n\n2:28PM DreamWorks is the first 3D content partner. Jeffery Katzenberg is on stage, along with the Technicolor CEO Frederic Rose.\n\n\n\n2:26PM We're watching a video about Mother Nature and Samsung TVs. Mother Nature seems to love brushed aluminum.\n\n\n\n\n2:24PM New 3D BD deck, and they're launching a new "3D home theater system" later this year as well.\n\n\n\n\n2:24PM LCD 750 and PDP 7000 3D plasma. The plasma is 1.7 inches thick. Wonder if we'll get a black level bake off here.\n\n\n\n\n\n2:23PM LED 7000 -- features Touch of Color design in "Mystic Earth." The base looks like something out of Battlestar Galactica.\n\n\n\n2:23PM LED 8000 series, with a new backlight -- blacker blacks, and it looks pretty even to us.\n\n2:22PM 9000-series, not 5000. The remote is a touchscreen that does QWERTY, and when you're watching a BD on the TV you can watch on the remote. Rock.\n\n\n2:22PM Brushed metal bezel, sliding auto sensor that detects when the user is close and slides out the controls.\n\n\n2:21PM 5000 series LED -- width of a pencil. 0.3-inches.\n\n\n2:20PM They're going to do real-time 2D-3D conversion, 3D LED, 3D LCD, 3D plasmas.\n\n\n2:19PM The screen is slim, but the picture is deep -- they call this "The Depth Paradox." Sadly, this is not also the name of an upcoming suspense movie starring Ben Affleck.\n\n\n2:18PM Announcing a total 3D solution: 3D TV, 3D BD deck, 3D home theater system... and "light and comfortable active shutter glasses."\n\n\n2:16PM He's saying glasses have held 3D back in the past, but people now love watching 3D films in theaters. "Hollywood has embraced 3D... consumer are now expecting the same 3D experience they're getting in the theater at home."\n\n\n\n2:15PM "Now let's take it to the next dimension: 3D."\n\n\n2:15PM We're sitting next to the teleprompter. SPOILER ALERT\n\n\n2:14PM "If you thought it was fun building an app for a 3-inch phone screen, I have a 55-inch screen I'd like to show you." Showing a video with Kevin Thau from Twitter.\n\n\n2:13PM First TV apps in spring, "premium apps" in summer. One hint about the dev program: "open."\n\n\n2:12PM Presenting Samsung Apps, the first multi-device app store. Apps on the phone, TV, Blu-ray players.\n\n2:11PM Two parts, and the first is apps. "We love apps, and we really love our TVs."\n\n2:11PM Samsung is forging the future of home entertainment "in what we like to call a new dimension." The THIRD dimension, perhaps?\n\n\n2:10PM Samsung Electronics America President Tim Baxter now on stage.\n\n\n2:09PM More innovative devices, more apps, more ways to connect.\n\n\n2:09PM Three themes: Innovation, applications, connectivity.\n\n2:08PM Samsung is putting the planet first, with a new eco initiative. "And what better way to start than here at CES?" They've got a carbon-neutral booth. In Las Vegas.\n\n2:07PM When Samsung "delights and inspires in new and innovative ways" they think "anything is possible"... like making extreme amounts of pure cash.\n\n\n2:06PM 200 Samsung phones sold since David's been on stage. "Maybe I should take a little longer." Ha!\n\n2:06PM Samsung is now the #1 mobile phone brand in the US, with 25 percent marketshare.\n\n2:05PM They've sold more then 2.6m LED TVs worldwide, with 80 percent marketshare in the LED category. They want to sell more than 10m globally in 2010.\n\n\n2:05PM Samsung wants to surprise, delight, and wow customers. With what? LED TVs, of course.\n\n2:04PM Samsung Electronics North America VP David Steele is on the stage, sharing the new motto: "Inspire the World, Change the Future."\n\n2:03PM And... here we go. The jams are being kicked.\n\n1:59PM We're told things will get under way in "three minutes." A clever reference to 3D TV, or just neurotic specificity? The world may never know.


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Cliché saying alert: we can hardly believe how quickly 2017 is zooming by. And as winter truly settles in to make itself comfy, now is the perfect time to protective style. Wearing extensions temporarily is a great way to give your hair a break from day-to-day styling, keep your locks protected from the harsh winter months, as well enable you to change your look to keep things interesting. If you are keen to wear a style that is more closely matched to your natural hair, check out these five protective styling brands we urge you to follow on Instagram for hairspiration.
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The Heat Free Hair Movement are one of the first boutique brands to receive widespread recognition for their hair extensions, which look extremely similar to natural textured Afro hair. Made from 100% virgin hair which is crafted to match your natural textures, follow this brand on Instagram and you'll find yourself double tapping at their flawless imagery, dope natural hairstyles and inspirational posts.
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When style influencer Gina Knight unleashed her Wig Witch wigs and hair extensions brand into the world she cast us all under her spell. The genius brand title came about when she jokingly observed that her wigs were so realistic looking that they must've come about through witchcraft. With names like The Bruja Deep, The Aje Fro and The YeMaia Curl Wig, Gina's custom-made styles exude glamour and are styled to reflect the diversity of natural hair, with textures ranging from full on 'fros to a natural hair looking blowout.
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No one does big hair better than lifestyle influencer and hair entrepreneur, Freddie Harrel. The French born London based Instagrammer is renowned for unapologetically rocking a big, badass fro. So it makes complete sense that Freddie has created a hair brand named Big Hair No Care, allowing admirers of her style to create similar looks. The brand consists of ethically sourced synthetic hair extensions which can be sewn or clipped in. Freddie offers two key looks which include her trademark fro (The Zero Drama Queen), as well as blown out style called The No Stress Princess. Prices start from an affordable £40 for a 14-inch bundle of clip-ins.
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The Murphy School Site Council is the governing body of the school and works with the principal in making important decisions regarding the running of the school. The Murphy School Site Council consists of the principal, teachers, and parents. Each year teachers and parents are elected to represent their group as voting members of the Murphy School Site council. Meetings are held once a month. All meetings are posted on the Murphy Calendar page. All parents and staff are invited and encouraged to attend as meetings are open to all and subject to the MA open meetings law.


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Riding a motorcycle is a potentially dangerous activity, there's no two ways about it. It doesn't matter if you consider yourself the best rider on the road, if someone pulls in front of you and you're travelling at speed, it could be curtains.
In the UK we've seen many Think Bike campaigns, mainly with the focus of reminding car drivers that they share the road with more vulnerable users. This video from the Queensland Government takes a slightly different approach, and put the onus on the rider to be more on the ball with their riding.
I won't spoil the video because it'll take you on a bit of a roller-coaster ride with a lot of scenarios that you'll no doubt be able to relate to, but there are a few quotes worth remembering.
"When the unexpected does happen, we come off second best," says the Aussie voice over. "There's a lot riding on how you ride." And I couldn't agree more with that. It doesn't matter who's in the wrong at the scene of an accident, if you're on a bike you're losing either way. By riding defensively and being more aware of what's going on around you your chances of avoiding potentially fatal scenarios will be massively reduced.
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New Juju application security framework Committee formed with Gluu, ForgeRock and Canonical
Seven leading identity and access management organizations collaborate with Canonical to make it easier to secure applications with open standards like OpenID Connect.
London, UK, March 26, 2014 — Gluu and ForgeRock, leaders in open source application security, today announce they will lead the Juju Application Security Framework Design Committee. The Committee, originally set up by Canonical, the organization behind Ubuntu, will develop a standards based application security tool to enable organizations to define, configure and deploy services to any cloud quickly and easily.
The Committee will define the relationships needed to enable orchestration between applications and common security components, like user provisioning systems, authentication services, and API access management. Where possible, the Committee will leverage existing standards and best practices. For example, OpenID Connect is likely to be adopted for authentication, the Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM) API for user provisioning, and the User Managed Access protocol (UMA) for API access management.
"The JuJu labs project will enable businesses of all sizes to implement an enterprise grade security infrastructure," said Michael Schwartz, CEO of Gluu. "Our vendor agnostic and interoperable approach will support open source, SaaS and commercial applications. We want to give domains as much flexibility as possible to choose a security solution that makes sense for their requirements, and to integrate a wide array of applications quickly and easily. Canonical is a clear industry leader in orchestration, which is key to driving down the cost and complexity of domain security."
"By providing a standard Juju framework for application security," said Lasse Andresen, ForgeRock CTO, "we can reduce the "last mile" cost that organizations face when securing an ever-expanding array of websites and mobile applications. Driving down the deployment and operational costs are essential for improving security on the Internet."
DevOps and sysadmins can use Juju 'Charms' to quickly deploy sophisticated applications to a number of different platforms including bare metal servers, container technologies such as LXC or Docker, public cloud platforms like Amazon EC2 and Microsoft Azure as well as private cloud infrastructures. Juju understands the relationships between the services that make up an application architecture, which means it can easily deploy, manage and scale environments in a consistent manner irrespective of the deployment platform. The new security framework would make it easier for developers to move away from managing user accounts and for domains to offer stronger authentication and trust elevation.
"At Ubuntu, we want to enable instant single sign-on and strong authentication," said Maarten Ectors, Cloud Strategy Director at Canonical. "Juju is a potential game changer that could have a significant impact on how organizations design and deploy a cloud infrastructure that scales to meet modern security requirements."
Juju provides both a command-line interface and an intuitive web app to design, build, configure, deploy and manage a cloud infrastructure. Juju Charms define applications as services, and there are 100's of Charms already created and ready for use.
About Gluu:
Gluu is an Austin, TX startup whose open source authentication and API access management stacks helps companies secure Web and mobile applications. Gluu leverages standards such as OAuth2, OpenID Connect, UMA, SAML 2.0, and SCIM to enable federated single sign-on (SSO) and trust elevation. The Gluu Server is used by universities, government agencies, and companies to secure employee facing and consumer network services.
About ForgeRock:
ForgeRock, the fastest growing identity relationship management vendor in the world, is building secure relationships across the modern Web. Focused on using online identities to grow revenue, extend reach, and launch new business models, ForgeRock's Open Identity Stack powers solutions for many of the world's largest companies and government organizations. Founded in 2010, ForgeRock's leadership team brings 80 combined years of experience in the software industry and includes open source icons and innovators, with investors from two of the leading global venture capital firms — Accel Partners and Foundation Capital.


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Fall Arts Guide 2019: Theater Mu ushers in a new era of Asian-American theater in the Twin Cities
"There was a certain degree of skepticism," remembers Rick Shiomi about the early years of Theater Mu, recalling even a "disbelief that Asian-Americans could be onstage and could draw an audience" in Minnesota.
Shiomi is one of the living legends of Twin Cities theater, one of the few artists to earn a Lifetime Achievement Ivey Award. He's now on his second local company, Full Circle Theater, but he's best known as the co-founder and longtime leader of Theater Mu, a company producing work "from the heart of the Asian American experience," as its mission statement puts it.
This fall, Theater Mu is entering a new era as it welcomes artistic director Lily Tung Crystal. An acclaimed theater artist who founded San Francisco's Ferocious Lotus Theatre Company, Crystal will take the helm of an organization poised to continue its upward trajectory with bold new work. But she is also joining a community still reeling from the company's 2018 split with Shiomi's successor, Randy Reyes, who exited amid questions of conduct.
"The potential for her to come in and thrive is great," says Jack Reuler, artistic director of Mixed Blood Theatre, a peer organization that's often partnered with Mu. "The potential and opportunity for her to bring a divided community together as she leads an institution is also great."
Shiomi launched Theater Mu in 1992 with colleagues, including Dong-il Le, who was then a graduate student at the University of Minnesota. Though Shiomi was living in Toronto and traveling widely at the time, he agreed to join the effort to launch Mu in Minneapolis. "Gradually," Shiomi says, "I ended up moving here and taking over the company."
Mu became "an Asian-American theater presence that didn't exist in the Twin Cities," says Reuler, cultivating "a talent pool of writers, designers, directors, actors... Rick and Mu have created an Asian-American talent pool in all areas of theater that are the envy and desire of theaters everywhere."
As the organization grew, Shiomi saw a welcome rise in representation across the local scene. "Where once it was hard to find an Asian-American actor in the 1990s," he says, "Asian-American actors are now seen on almost every stage in the Twin Cities."
Mu stretched its legs by mounting and reimagining large-scale musical productions like Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods and A Little Night Music. Shiomi said he's particularly proud of the company's take on Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado, a comic opera that's famous for its earworm melodies and infamous for its racial stereotypes.
"It was a critique of British society," says Shiomi about Mikado's original conception. "So I simply returned it to British society and removed all the pseudo-Japanese stereotypes involved in it. Then I discovered that it was quite a funny and wonderful theater piece."
In 2013, Shiomi was succeeded as artistic director by Randy Reyes. Well-known and widely admired, Reyes spotlighted fresh talents. "Randy really initiated a major shift in programming," says Shiomi, "from a mix of classical and contemporary works to a greater focus upon the most recent new plays being generated by younger playwrights."
Many, then, were shocked when the company cut ties with Reyes in 2018, citing "conduct that did not reflect the culture we strive to achieve at Mu." The organization didn't get into specifics, but board chair Reginaldo Reyes (no relation) cited the #MeToo movement as context.
Looking back, Shiomi says that given Reyes' long history in the company and the community, it was no surprise that there would be differing views over how the situation was handled. "There were naturally some friendships and affiliations that were important for some of the people." At the same time, many felt there were "certain principles and leadership responsibilities" to heed.
While the situation was a shock to Eric "Pogi" Sumangil, an actor who's frequently performed with Mu, he believes the community is moving forward. "The Asian-American artist population is a much closer-knit group than what I've seen in other places," he says. "There is a feeling of family. People can be upset with each other and we can have conversations and work it out."
Hopes are high for Crystal, says Shiomi. "The good news is that she's coming from the outside. She's in a position to start a healing process, saying it is of no purpose to have a divided community in an ongoing sense."
Crystal has been a longtime admirer of the company. "As an Asian-American performer growing up, one always heard about Theater Mu and knew of the tremendous work it was doing."
She wants to begin at Mu, "doing the work with the community collaboratively and with empathy," she says. "My goal is to talk to the artists, the board, the staff... do one-on-one meetings with people, ask them what they love about Theater Mu, what the challenges are and have been, and how they envision moving forward artistically."
Despite the past year's leadership transition, Theater Mu has continued to produce strong work—including the recent world premiere of Leah Nanako Winkler's hilarious Hot Asian Doctor Husband, and a co-production of The Brothers Paranormal with Penumbra Theatre. Mu and Penumbra are both members of the Twin Cities Theaters of Color Coalition.
Penumbra founder Lou Bellamy says that Shiomi called him two decades ago to offer support for the African-American company's mission. "It was the first time anybody outside of my community stepped forward like that," says Bellamy. "The old post-colonial game is to divide and conquer, and we've got the divider-in-chief right now. Rick broke that mold."
Shiomi's hope is that Theater Mu can continue to advance conversations that are specific, and essential, to Asian-American experiences. "The mainstream audience has really accepted the fact that they're seeing Asian-Americans in nontraditional roles," he says. "If we can get to a place where diversity becomes natural, we'll have a much healthier arts community."
"We're definitely not just one thing," says Sumangil about the increasingly varied Asian-American experiences being explored onstage. "It's not just about, 'I'm going to go to a Mu show and hear about the Asian-American perspective.' There are multitudes within that."


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New thermal imaging pilot program identifies where homes leak energy; Limited-time rebate increase makes efficiency upgrades even more affordable
(Philadelphia, Pa. – July 21, 2015)–Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) was today joined by energy conservation and thermal imaging technology partners at a press event highlighting two new programs that benefit natural gas customers. The event also featured a thermal imaging technology demonstration and took place at the home of a Philadelphia couple whose monthly energy needs fell considerably thanks to efficiency upgrades made possible with PGW EnergySense Home Rebates.
• PGW first shared details of its pilot thermal imaging technology program. The program invites selected customers to opt-in and receive a customized thermal-report on their property, which includes a comparison between their home's performance and neighborhood averages. Developed in conjunction with Essess, a mobile energy audit firm that specializes in identifying energy waste in buildings using thermal imaging equipped motor vehicles, the pilot program helps to pinpoint
the least energy-efficient parts of a home, and suggests ways that home performance and comfort can be improved.
• The second announcement involved a new limited time opportunity that increases the available rebates for eligible energy efficiency improvements by $500. Total rebates available to residential customers to offset the cost of improvements now total up to $3,500 per home.
Through the end of August, PGW is offering mobile thermal imaging reports to select residents of Roxborough as part of a 'neighborhood blitz' of homes that may have the greatest need. Qualified upgrades may also be eligible for an additional $500 rebate to offset the cost of energy-saving home improvements.
"The PGW EnergySense Home Rebates program helps businesses, homeowners and renters address energy problem areas," said Elliott S. Gold, director of customer programs at PGW. "Eighty-five percent of homes across America have at least one critical home performance issue that can affect energy efficiency. That often results in higher utility costs, and reduced comfort and safety."
"Thermal imaging is one of the most technologically advanced diagnostic tools available, using surface temperature variations to indicate if a home is losing energy," explained Tom Scaramellino, president and chief executive officer at Essess. "Heat loss can account for up to 50% of total energy consumption in a home or office. Common causes of energy loss range from leaks through chimneys, wall vents and poorly insulated attics, moisture and pest problems, faulty equipment and badly sealed windows and doors."
PGW EnergySense also confirmed it will continue to make energy assessments available to its customers at a heavily discounted rate. Customers can save as much as $350 off the regular cost of a home energy assessment.
Designed to help customers save energy, the PGW Home Rebates program is one of a suite of business and residential energy efficiency programs offered under the PGW EnergySense brand. EnergySense provides a range of rebates and grants to help homeowners afford energy-efficient upgrades. Customers can schedule an assessment or get more information by visiting www.pgwenergysense.com or by calling 855-PGW-SOLVES (215-749-7658).
Founded in 1836, PGW is the nation's largest municipally owned natural gas utility, serving a half million residential, commercial and industrial customers, and Philadelphia's choice for quality energy solutions.
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