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Washington: The FBI has detained a computer expert who found a way to stop an outbreak of the "WannaCry" ransomware computer virus in May that had affected computers of key public services and businesses across the world.
The 23-year-old Briton Marcus Hutchins, who runs a security blog called MalwareTech, was arrested late Wednesday in Las Vegas for "his role in creating and distributing the Kronos banking trojan virus", a Department of Justice spokesman said on Thursday.
The charges relate to alleged conduct occurring between July 2014 and July 2015, reports CNN.
According to an indictment, Hutchins created the malware and shared it online.
The Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a six-count indictment against Hutchins on July 12. It was unsealed at the time of his arrest.
The trojan virus stole credentials and personal information and put malicious code on victims' computers.
Hutchins became an internet hero when he helped stop WannaCry, CNN reported.
The ransomware locked down computers and demanded $300 to get files back. Hundreds of thousands of computers were infected with the malware. The damage forced some hospitals in the UK to turn patients away, and crippled businesses worldwide.
Hutchins, who is also malware researcher at the Kryptos Logic security firm, created a killswitch that prevented the spread of the virus.


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Microsoft honored by Hiring Our Heroes for ongoing commitment to veterans and their spousesNov 16, 2018
On Wednesday, Microsoft was honored to be recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for our continued support of the military community.
During the organization's eighth annual Hiring Our Heroes Awards Gala, Microsoft was awarded the Military Spouse Employment and Mentoring Award for "demonstrating hiring, mentorship and support of military spouses in their search for meaningful employment."
The award comes on the heels of launching our new Military Spouse Technology Academy (MSTA) pilot last September. The program is specifically designed to provide spouses of active duty military with skills training to help them transition to long-lasting, meaningful and portable technology careers, as well as mentorship and support building their professional network.
"As we work with this community, we've become more aware of the need to support military spouses," said USMC MajGen Chris Cortez (Ret.), Vice President of Microsoft Military Affairs. "They face unique employment challenges, yet they're incredibly resilient and innovative."
Modeled after the impactful Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) and our efforts to bring YouthSpark to military bases, MSTA is the latest example of how Microsoft works to provide opportunities that address learning, career and economic gaps experienced by the military community.
Microsoft is pleased to continue our work with Hiring Our Heroes and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as our more than 360 MSSA hiring partners. Our mutual success is an important example of how partnerships between public and private organizations can successfully empower everyone and help move our country forward.


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Katie Quist
Class of 2010 MAT Biology EducationCurrent Position: 9th/11th grade biology teacher; coach for girl's basketball and lacrosse teams at Lawrence Academy, Groton, MA.
"Life has been crazy since I left MU - I am so thankful for all that the MU faculty did for me while I was in the MAT program there- truly inspired me to be the best educator I could be."
Upon graduating in May of 2010, I took a job at Lawrence Academy. Being a traditional boarding school here in New England- I wear many different hats. I teach in the Ninth Grade Program (NGP)- which is a skills based program through the discipline of science. Central to the NGP are the intellectual skills that are essential for academic success and lifelong learning: reading, writing, reasoning/creativity, speaking/listening, and study/organization. The importance of mastering the NGP skills informs ongoing curriculum development inside the NGP. In conjunction with the English, history and arts programs, students improve their skills in reading, writing and reasoning in science. Consequently, the process of science, inquiry, laboratory skills, collection and treatment of data, and the creative solutions to problems are integral to the program. Students learn to identify problems and formulate hypotheses and to propose and evaluate ways to test them. They develop their observation skills and learn how to use appropriate methods and tools for gathering information. They also learn to organize and interpret data in order to make generalizations and predictions, and to design and carry out experiments. Students emerge from the program with a foundation of skills and knowledge for continued study in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences.
I have also taken on an 11th grade biology course as well this year. I have incorporated technology into my classroom- running a "flipped-mastery" style class. Students go home and watch my lectures that I create on youtube and then come to class with questions ready to discuss and complete a variety of activities.
In addition to being a teaching faculty member her at LA- I also coach the JV Girls' basketball team and the Varsity Girls' lacrosse team, an advisor to 8 students, live in the 11th and 12th grade girls dorm and sit on a variety of committees such as Student Diversity Group (Umoja) and the Development Committee.
Life has been crazy since I left MU - I am so thankful for all that the MU faculty did for me while I was in the MAT program there- truly inspired me to be the best educator I could be.


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In order to meet its strategic objectives, St. Mary's HR team focused on modernizing its key systems, including appraisals and compensation. Now with an industry-specific solution from Halogen, St. Mary's Medical Center was able to:
- Ease the administrative burden and save time when dealing with appraisals and compensation;
- Better identify and address issues that impact employee satisfaction;
- Create a clear and powerful link between appraisals and compensation to create a performance-driven culture; and
- Better position the organization to achieve overall strategic objectives.
Company profile
St. Mary's Medical Center, located in Huntington West Virginia, is Cabell County's largest private employer with more than 2400 employees. The second-largest single healthcare facility in West Virginia, St. Mary's includes Centers of Excellence in cardiac care, cancer treatment, emergency/trauma services and neuroscience. St. Mary's is one of AARP's top 50 employers in the U.S.
Several years ago, when Dan Weaver, the Director of HR at St. Mary's joined the organization, he identified a number of areas within HR that needed to be modernized and improved in order for the organization to meet strategic objectives. St. Mary's HR team was dealing with thousands of appraisals, compensation adjustments and other HR functions. The end result was a focus on administrative tasks with multiple employees having to handle appraisals - distributing, tracking, entering, finalizing and then filing each one.
"One of our key priorities across all areas of HR was to modernize our systems so there was not only less paper, but more insight and intelligence in the process," explained Dan Weaver, Director of HR, St. Mary's Medical Center. "We took a systematic approach in deciding, where we'd modernized our HRIS and recruiting systems, and were then looking at how to take our appraisal process to the next level and tie it to our organization's strategic plan."
In 2005, St. Mary's Medical Center introduced a pay-for-performance system that was tightly aligned with the annual appraisal process. Calculating these increases required even more time from HR as they calculated formulas and manually crunched numbers. Weaver and his team began to look for an appraisal system that would enable them to automate key functions and that would grow with the organization.
As a healthcare organization, St. Mary's had a number of industry-specific challenges that its new employee performance appraisal system would have to be flexible enough to address. After speaking with several HR contacts at area hospitals, Halogen Software was identified as a good fit with St. Mary's needs.
"In talking to our peers, Halogen was really the most popular solution," said Weaver. "We made a point of carefully reviewing all of our options, and then selected the Halogen suite based on its flexibility and the fact that we could add other areas such as succession planning when we were ready. We knew going in that we didn't have to re-engineer our process, we were only streamlining and automating it so we were better able to focus our energies."
With a hosted solution, St. Mary's was able to get the solution they wanted, without burdening IT. "We knew going in this would be HR's deal, so it was critical that we felt we could totally own the solution, create all the forms and administer it," said Vickie Dunford, Compensation Coordinator, St. Mary's Medical Center.
With the new system, St. Mary's has been able to ease the administrative burden of dealing with appraisals and compensation for more than 2400 employees. More importantly, the HR team is able to truly support the organization's strategic objectives and long-term vision.
Since rolling out the new system, response from both managers and employees has been overwhelmingly positive. The solution's ease of use and ability to quickly assess information has been rated highly by employees. Managers now have the flexibility of being able to complete or execute employee reviews regardless of their location, an ability that was not available to the organization when they were using the previous system.
For HR, they no longer have to deal with the burdens of administering the paper-based performance management process. "We have far fewer phone calls from employees and managers asking where things are in the process. Equally important, we are saving lots of time as we aren't tracking or logging appraisals or redoing things we've already done," explained Dunford.
By automating the overall process, the HR team now has real-time and ad hoc reporting that allows it to identify trends and issues that it needs to address. "After our last appraisal process, I was able to report on all of our negative comments, which would have required a lot of data entry with our old process. Employee satisfaction is a key priority for us, so ensuring that managers are addressing these comments and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks adds real value," said Weaver.
The clear, strong link between appraisals and compensation has been a real plus for Weaver and his team. "Our new system truly supports pay for performance, and does it all in real-time. This in combination with powerful features such as employee performance journals that tie individual achievement to our objectives enables us to measure and manage our progress in meeting overall strategic objectives," outlined Weaver.
Rolling out Halogen TalentSpace™ has enabled St. Mary's Medical Center to gain a whole new level of insight, and position both HR and the organization overall for future success. "This is really a first step for us, and definitely reinforces our brand as an employer of choice," said Weaver. "In the longer term, we'll be able to see how this links to our retention and recruitment strategies, which is a whole new level of strategic insight we just didn't have previously."


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Changes in Alberta Divorce Documents
Filing for divorce in Alberta requires that the proper documents be completed, commissioned, and filed through court. The Divorce documents are standard and only incremental changes are made from time to time. The last big change in document format was in 2010, when the "backer" was no longer required to be placed at the end of the document, and copies of Orders and other "filed" divorce documents no longer needed to be attached when referred to in an Affidavit. It was a welcomed change as Justices, clerks, and even lawyers were glad that while courts were not even close to going "paperless", there was at least a push towards less filing repetition.
Where to find the Alberta Divorce Documents Online
Alberta Divorce Documents can be found online on the courts website www.albertacourts.ab.ca. Copies of all relevant documents, along with instructions on how to fill them out are listed under Court of Queen's Bench, Family/Alberta Divorce Forms.
The courts website instructs the public that if they need divorce paperwork help, to contact RCAS (Resolution and Court Administration Services). RCAS is a court department available in most major Alberta Court jurisdictions, and its mandate is to help self-represented people who do not have legal background maneuver through the court system. Staff at RCAS can help with giving you information about the proper divorce documents to file and in which sequence. They can also help you by commissioning your documents. If you choose to represent yourself in your divorce proceedings, you need to print the documents and instructions from the courts website, and go to RCAS to request their help as explained above. However, an important thing to know is that if you decide to go that route, you are truly representing yourself, in the sense that you are in charge of completing the divorce documents and filing it through the courts. RCAS cannot catch filing mistakes, as they do not go through your paperwork in detail. What often happens when people file divorce themselves, especially if there are children, is they unknowingly make various technical mistakes that cause a rejection by the divorce clerks or Justice who will look at the file once it's submitted. When you are self-representing in Queen's Bench, and you or your spouse files a court application, you are also the one who will be required to stand in front of the Justice and represent your case to the best of your abilities.
Emerging Divorce Companies
In the last few years, with legal fees increasing, and the financial ability of Albertans to pay for representation lessening, new divorce companies have emerged that offer the completion of the divorce paperwork. Those companies obtain the information required, complete the forms, and send them to the clients for commissioning and filing. Even though fees charged are relatively low, those companies offer limited services, as they cannot assist with certain divorce types, and they do not have the capacity to commission or file your documents.
Your other Options
You always have the choice to hire a lawyer to prepare and file your divorce documents on your behalf. My advice to people if they choose this route is to not take the "hands off" approach even though they have someone "representing them". Don't be afraid to ask your lawyer where your file is at, what progress has he done on your file, and what is the next step in the process. Legal proceedings can be intimidating, but this is your case, and it is important for you to be involved in order to make better choices in moving through your divorce.
If your file is uncontested; in other words, if you and your spouse agree to the divorce, and all the matters related to it, you could consider choosing a Divorce Paralegal to prepare your paperwork. A divorce paralegal is usually also a Commissioner for Oath, so she would be able to commission your documents, and even file them in court on your behalf. If you or your spouse disagree on one of the major issues, such as the children's custody or the division of matrimonial assets, your divorce will become "contested". In this case, a paralegal cannot represent you in court; therefore, at that point, you will need to make a decision whether you will choose to represent yourself or hire a lawyer. Always be careful when choosing a paralegal to complete and file your divorce documents, as paralegals in Alberta are not accredited, and do not belong to a governing body. I advise you to do your own research or seek a referral from friends or family before you make your decision about whom to choose.
Final note
In my eight years working at Calgary Courts Center, Queen's Bench, I worked as part of multiple focus groups related to the Alberta divorce documents. In fact, I created the divorce filing review process currently used by Calgary divorce section staff today. If you want to file divorce yourself, and feel overwhelmed by the number of divorce paperwork you are required to complete, and the details required in them, contact me. I offer a no-obligation consultation session, and I can explain to you your options as it relates to your specific case, and offer ways I can help you file your divorce in the most simplified and easy way.


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Popeye ate his spinach cooked for a good reason: Raw spinach can sometimes cause bloating and gas because the fiber in raw vegetables can be hard for the body to break down. Eating too fast and eating too much salt could also be reasons for bloating after you eat a meal with raw spinach. Spinach is a nutritious food loaded with vitamins and minerals, so don't cut it out -- just take precautions to reduce its effects on your digestive system.
Raw Spinach and Bloating
Spinach is a source of dietary fiber, the part of plant foods that isn't broken down and passes through the digestive system mostly unchanged. Particularly if you eat too much at one time, or add a lot of fiber to your diet too quickly, you may experience bloating and gas. However, your bloating could come from other factors in your meal and not from the spinach itself. Pairing your spinach with a lot of salty foods could cause bloating, because excess salt in your body causes it to hold onto water. Eating your meal too fast causes you to swallow excess air, which also leads to bloating.
Keep the Spinach
Cooking your spinach helps break down the fibers, which may help your body process them easier and reduce your bloating. It's best to lightly steam or sautee spinach to help preserve the nutrient content. Avoid adding salt to your spinach -- flavor it with herbs, spices or lemon juice instead. Lastly, eat slowly and chew your meal thoroughly -- the Body Ecology website recommends chewing each bite of vegetables 20 times.
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'It's been trying at times but it's also been a learning experience for me': Brave TV producer who was nearly killed in random gang attack speaks out for the first time
- Ray Widstrand, 27, suffered serious brain injuries in August
- This week, Widstrand began constructing sentences and gave his first interview
- He faces months, possibly years, of intensive therapy to recover from his injuries
- Widstrand walked past '30 to 50' youths involved in a street fight
- The group turned on him, beat him unconscious, robbed and stripped him
Ray Widstrand, who sustained serious brain injuries after being viciously attacked as he walked home in Minneapolis in August, is slowly making a recovery.
Widstrand, 27, who has only just begun constructing sentences again, gave his first interview from his wheelchair at a fundraiser held in Minneapolis today to help the Widstrand family to pay for his treatments.
Speaking slowly and haltingly, Widstrand told a local news station that he has no recollection of the night heartless youths robbed and beat him to the brink of death.
Slow recovery: Ray Widstrand will face months and possibly years as therapy as he recovers from the serious brain injury he sustained when gang members beat him mercilessly
The 27-year-old was walking home in his neighborhood on St Paul's East Side on August 4 when he was attacked by a group of 30 to 50 juveniles and young adults.
He was hit in the head with a 'can in a sock', stomped on, had his pants ripped off him and was robbed. He was placed in a medically-induced coma when he was taken to hospital.
Wearing a helmet to protect his head, Widstrand spoke about the difficulties he has faced in the two months since the beating occurred.
'It's been trying at times,' he said.
'But it's also been a learning experience for me,' Widstrand told KSTP.
'I quit smoking since I've been in the hospital. I eat less junk food. I'm healthier, so that has been nice.'
Assaulted: Ray Widstrand suffered potentially fatal brain swelling after he was attacked by a gang of youths
Widstrand has already undergone two surgeries for brain swelling and skull fractures and will face a third in November.
He has been undergoing intensive rehabilitation at Courage Kenny Rehab Institute where he's slowly re-learning basic skills like walking and speaking.
Widstrand told KSTP that he faces months of physical, occupational and and speech therapy as he recovers from his serious brain injury.
Despite the hardships he has faced, Widstrand has been overwhelmed by the love and support of his family and community.
'Seeing all the support - I just had a birthday last month, and it has been so cool, getting all the cards,' said Widstrand, who turned 27 on August 31.
The public-access television producer will remain in hospital in the coming months, with a tentative release date of December 1.
'They're talking December first,' said Widstrand's father Peter Widstrand, who says he doesn't know if his son will be able to move home.
'Moving somewhere,' Widstrand said. 'Moving on to the next thing.'
Widstrand says he has no recollection of the night his life changed forever.
'I didn't even know I got beaten up till the next day,' he said.
'It was longer than the next day,' said his father.
'To me it seemed like the next day,' Widstrand said.
Support: Widstrand must wear a helmet to protect his head and has not yet learned how to walk again since the sickening bashing that left him in a coma
He suffered 'potentially fatal brain swelling' and 'permanent and protracted loss of brain function' as a result of the beating.
Peter Widstrand told The Pioneer Press: 'It seems every day we see some steps forward. Every day, I see something, whether it's in his eyes or something he does.
'[But] We're still in the place where we don't know if he'll return to work or return home. We might not know for years. Progress can stop tomorrow. It might not stop two years from now.'
The television producer had moved to an apartment in the Minnesota city two months before the attack and was working for a local community channel.
Family support: Ray Widstrand's parents Linda and Peter spoke during a press conference alongside his sister Alice, expressing their shock and disbelief at the violent assault on their son and brother
Crime scene: Mr Widstrand was walking through his local neighbourhood on St Paul's East Side when he was brutally assaulted, robbed and stripped
Brutal beating: After Mr Widstrand was knocked over one person was seen stomping on his head after which a third stripped him of his trousers to search his pockets
Speaking at a press conference in August, Peter Widstrand said his son had never 'expressed any concerns' about living on the East Side.
'I can't imagine why someone would do this to another person. Hopefully they will at least answer to that,' Peter Widstrand added.
In custody: Isaac Maiden, 19, has been charged with over the attack on Mr Widstrand
The large group was fighting on a street located mere blocks from the local police station and turned the violence on Widstrand when he tried to get past them, witnesses told police.
A local newspaper reported that the fight had started at a party nearby and a group of girls had taken it to the street after which the brawl escalated into a bust-up between local gangs.
'An innocent man was walking down the street and brutally attacked by a group of youth,' police spokesman Sergeant Paul Paulos, told Pioneer Press.
'He was out for a walk and decided to go through this group and was assaulted and knocked unconscious.'
According to the police report, Widstrand was hit over the head with a 'can in a sock' which knocked him to the ground.
Witnesses reported seeing blood coming from his head after which a second man stomped on his head while a third removed Widstrand's trousers and the group searched his pockets.
Police found Widstrand lying on the ground, bleeding from his nose and mouth, his pants removed and shirt torn, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ramsey County attorney's office.
Tips from witnesses led to five arrests: 19-year-old Issac Maiden and four juveniles. Trials for the underage teens, two of whom are just 15 years old, are underway.
Maiden has been charged with first-degree assault, first-degree aggravated robbery and crime committed for the benefit of a gang.
'To have this happen - it seems just - why?" Widstrand's mother Linda Widstrand told KSTC.
'It's just, it seems unreal. It just doesn't seem real.'
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1. What's your name?
2. Does your name have any special meaning?
3. Where do you come from?
4. What kind of landscape surrounds your hometown?
5. What is the main crop in your hometown?
6. What is the difference between Beijing and your hometown?
7. What are the main places of interest in your hometown?
8. What is the climate like in your hometown?
9. What is the character of the people like in the region where you live?
10. What are the differences in accent between the people of your hometown and Beijing?
11. What is people"s favorite food in your region?
12. How do you make dumplings?
13. What do you do during the Spring Festival?
14. Why is the Spring Festival so important to Chinese people?
15. Can you describe one of the main festivals celebrated in your country?
16. Tell me something about the Lantern Festival.
17. Tell me something about the Qing Ming Festival.
18. Tell me something about the customs of your country.
19. How long have you lived in Beijing?
20. What is the weather like in Beijing?
21. How do you compare the climate in Beijing with that in your hometown?
22. What place in Beijing do you like best? Why ?
23. Which is the worst place you"ve been to China?
24. Which is the best place you"ve been to China?
25. What places in Beijing should a foreigner visit? Why?
26. What are the major social problems in Beijing? How can they be solved?
27. What is the biggest problem China faces?
28. What places in Beijing should a foreigner visit? Why?
29. Could you tell me something about your family?
30. Have you any children?
31. What is your child"s name? Does his name have a meaning?
32. What does your wife/husband do?
33. When did you get married?
34. Describe your wedding.
35. How have weddings changed in recent years?
36. Are there any special customs about wedding in your region?
37. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony.
38. Where did you go for your honeymoon?
39. Did you have to ask for permission from your parents before you got married?
40. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying?
41. Where do you think a newly couple should live? Living with their parents or on their own?
42. What responsibilities should a couple take?
43. How do Chinese usually celebrate birthdays?
44. Are there any traditions concerning the birth of a baby?
45. What kind of parent do you intend to be?
46. What do you think of One-Child Policy in China?
47. Why do people in China traditionally want to have a son?
48. What difficulties do Chinese farmers have concerning their old age?
49. What do you think needs to be done in order to relieve the farmer"s worries?
50. What hope or fears do you have for your children?
51. What sort of culture do you hope your child will grow up in?
52. Are you going to bring up your child differently from the way you were brought up? How?
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54. Who does most of the shopping in your family?
55. What are you good at cooking? What is your favorite dish?
56. Who does most of cooking in your family?
57. Who is your favorite film star? Will you describe him/her to me?
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59. What are the causes of *** discrimination?
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61. Would you want your wife to continue with her career or to stay at home taking care of the household after you get married?
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66. What is your major?
67. How do you like your major?
68. When and where did you graduate? What qualifications have you obtained?
69. Do you still remember your school days?
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71. Which is the best university in your country?
72. Could you sum up your own study habits in a few points?
73. What do you think of the practice of setting up key schools in primary and secondary school education in China?
74. Do you think the subjects you are studying today are relevant to present-day society? Why ?
75. What do you think education should be? Should it be a process of learning what is useful for your future life or should it be simply learning for enjoyment? Why?
76. What do you do for a living?
77. What do you do in the office every day?
78. Since your job seems too professional to me, could you explain it in detail?
79. What are your job prospects?
80. If you had the opportunity to change your job, what would you do with it?
81. Do you have any ambitious?
82. Will any possible future changes affect your job in any way?
83. What are your spare time interests?
84. How do you spend your weekends?
85. What is your favorite sport? What are the rules?
86. What is the most popular sport in your country?
87. What are the sporting facilities like in your university/Beijing?
88. What do you know about Qigong? Do you believe in Qigong?
89. What do you do in your spare time?
90. Do you often read newspapers? If not, why ones do you read?
91. What do you think of computer?
92. Do you think computer has changed our life so much?
93. Do you often go to the cinema/theatre?
94. What kind of films do you like best?
95. Do you often watch TV? What is your favorite program?
96. Do you think watching TV too much is a waste of time?
97. What kind of music do you enjoy?
98. Who is your favorite film star? Will you describe him/her to me?
99. Do you enjoy travelling?
100. Where have you been travelling to? Which place interested you most?
101. Do you smoking?
102. Do you think smoking is a problem that needs special attention and has to be solved? If so, why?
103. What do you know about ABC?
104. What problem do you think you will have in ABC?
105. How will you overcome the difficulties?
106. Do you think you will be able to cope with English-demands of your intended study program in ABC?
107. What difficulties do you think you』ll encounter in your studies in ABC?
108. Can you imagine what life in Britain/Canada/Australia/London, etc. would be like?
109. How will you fare in Britain/Canada/Australia, etc. without your family?
110. What do you intend to study?
111. Which university are you going to study at?
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114. What are you plans in ABC?
115. What is your research proposal all about?
116. What do you hope for most from your study abroad?
117. Will your study abroad help your job prospects after come back to China?
118. Should you study more theory or do more practice? Give your reasons, please.
119. What kind of differences in the cultures are you expecting between China and the ABC?
120. How will your study in Britain benefit your work in China when you come back to China?


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Sleek furnishings and lighter colour scheme are found throughout the Koningsdam - indoors and out
Classic meets modern twist - just one of the many exotic flower arrangements onboard Koningsdam
Modern sculptures are a departure from the usual paintings
BB King's Blues Club was a happening place every night
Music is everywhere onboard the Koningsdam, even in the flowers
Culinary Arts Center is now a specialty dining venue featuring a cooking demonstration of your dinner
Holland America hosted more than 300 travel partners on the Koningsdam's 1st cruise out of FLL. The 4 night North American inaugural sailing to the Bahamas also carried revenue guests and HAL executives including President Orlando Ashford.
The buzz on this ship is of course the move to a more contemporary look and feel for the brand. Having toured HAL's last newbuild Nieuw Amsterdam, I was prepared for the modernity of the Koningsdam, but it fully exceeded my expectations. In short, HAL applied a modern twist to its tried and true classical features with great success.
In addition to the expected lighter colour scheme and sleek furnishings, the Koningsdam is adorned with contemporary sculptures, photography, collages and mixed media works - a departure from the usual oil paintings and bronzes. Even the omnipresent fresh flower arrangements have received an innovative makeover; spectacular arrangements now feature orchids mixed with amaryllis, bamboo with hydrangea, gladiolas with birds of paradise and many other exotic blooms.
My taste buds were equally tantalized and satisfied at every dining venue. HAL has reached the pinnacle of dining through the newly created Culinary Council headed by charming & congenial master chef Rudi Sodamin. All specialty restaurants, including the first ever a la carte seafood brasserie Sel de Mer, is well worth the upcharge. I have sailed HAL 4 previous times and this is the first time that I recall the food being so memorable.
The much hyped entertainment venues Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King's Blues Club & Billboard Onboard did not disappoint. All were well attended, and the World Stage with its surrounding video screens and stage-in-the-round is a departure from the standard show theatre. The dramatic performance of a BBC Earth documentary brought to life by the Lincoln Center Stage ensemble and house musicians dazzled the audience. HAL has not been particularly well known for their entertainment – that too has now changed.
Onboard, I had the pleasure of meeting first time cruisers, first time HAL guests as well as veteran Mariners including a couple who has sailed HAL 27 times. First timers were indeed impressed with the hardware and onboard offerings. One millennial guest commented that she could enjoy the nightlife while her parents took in the quieter activities, and everyone is happy. Travel Partners were equally impressed, ranging from newbie Kerri Campbell of Tourico Holidays who was on her first HAL cruise, to Expedia CruiseShipCenters veterans Elaine Kirwin, Noreen Baker & Barbara Uyede who have been on, and sold countless cruises. All agree their HAL clients will love the new ship and the enhanced experiences.
Our gracious host and HAL President Orlando Ashford was down to earth and personable with everyone onboard. He could be seen out and about daily, engaging with fellow guests, observing the traffic flow at each venue, and asking for feedback and suggestions for improvement. Many guests commented on how special they felt to have the privilege of meeting the company President. I also spoke to Michael Smith, S.V.P. Guest Experience & Product Development for HAL. Michael is responsible in reviewing all onboard guest feedback and he tells me there has been nothing but positive reviews for the ship so far. With Mariners making up about 55% of guests on an average sailing, HAL is certainly taking good notes and is continuously improving the experience according to their guests' wishes.
With these innovations, the widespread notion that HAL is out to attract a younger age group isn't 100% accurate. Instead of studying demographics, HAL is focusing on guest psychographics, which analyzes travellers' personality, values, interests and lifestyles.
HAL has perfected cruising over the last 140 years by attracting new cruisers and retaining loyal followers. With the Koningsdam, her upcoming sister Nieuw Statendam (launching 2018) and the existing classic fleet, HAL will certainly be sailing smoothly into the next 140.
Ming Tappin is a cruise veteran with over 20 years' experience in the industry and has sailed on 39 cruises and counting. Based in Vancouver, Ming is Owner of www.yourcruisecoach.com.
Two vivacious VIPs - HAL President Orlando Ashford & Master
Chef Rudi Sodamin
Kerri Campbell, Tourico Holidays enjoyed her first HAL cruise
with her mother Gail
(L to R) Noreen Baker, Barbara Uyede & Elaine Kirwin,
Expedia CruiseShipCenters with Chris Thurlow, HAL


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Everyone needs a magical dessert that comes together in no time yet wows the recipients. Something she can put together in a half-asleep state and know that it will come out alright. The answer to last-minutes notifications of school parties and late night cravings. These Snickerdoodle Blondies are the answer to your prayers.
I love the flavor of snickerdoodles, but don't always feel like dishing out dough half the night. With Snickerdoodle Blondies, you get the same great taste with far less effort. And, depending on how you cut them, they can serve anywhere from 12 to 24. Not bad for less than a half-hour's work!
This variation is a little more cakey than "fudgy" (at least, consistency-wise when comparing to brownies), but that also gives them staying power. 3 days after I baked them, they tasted even better than the first day. That's a rare gem right there! Perfect for parties and potlucks, you can bake ahead and not have to worry about any frantic preparations in the hours preceding your event. They'll taste just fine a day or two later. No worries!
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- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 cup (16 Tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large cage free eggs, room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9″x13″ baking dish and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, waiting until the first is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
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- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center springs back when lightly touched.
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak - a first for Shetland!
Well done to Lynn Goodlad for finding this stunning North American male Rose-breasted Grosbeak on Burra this morning. The first record for Shetland and only the fifth-ever for Scotland!
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Virtual 8th Annual GSCN Conference
23 - 25 September 2020
UniStem Day 2021
European Stem Cell Day in Germany
5 March 2021
more information here
The German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) is a network organization that creates synergies between all areas of basic and applied stem cell research and provides a hub between science, politics, education and society.
GSCN members discuss new trends and developments on the GSCN social intranet.
The German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) is a member-driven initiative. Join us and support this important initiative!
New funding call from European innovative medicine initiative (IMI)
More information (IMI Website)
The different German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) Logos in low resolution
(for high-resolution and vector files please inquire at GSCN Central Office)
The "GSCN 2020 Young Investigator Award" goes to Prof. Dr. Barbara Treutlein of the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropolgy, Leipzig, and the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering at the ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
The "GSCN 2020 Female Scientist Award" goes to Prof. Dr. Edith Heard, Director General of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg.
The "GSCN 2020 Publication of the Year Award" goes to Sergiy Velychko and Prof. Dr. Hans R. Schöler of the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine in Munster for the publication "Excluding Oct4 from Yamanaka cocktail unleashes the developmental potential of iPSCs", 2019, published in the Journal Cell Stem Cell, 2019
Please find the press release and more information here.
We cordially invite you to the Virtual 8th GSCN Annual Conference. The conference will be held online from 23 - 25 September 2020 and will reflect the complete program of the planned physical GSCN Conference, due to the safety rules because of the Corona Pandemic. We expect 400 participants, a great scientific program with international keynote speakers, a presidential symposium, online poster sessions, an ELSA Symposium, a non-PI meeting and many more highlights.
We are expecting a successful conference. Video chats and breakout rooms will give space for exciting discussions, academic exchange and reconnecting with old friends and colleagues. The online conference will cover the latest findings in stem cell biology in Germany. Due to the change in systems, we offer every GSCN member a free registration fee! Every regular student non-member will be charged 50 €, every regular non-member accepts a fee of 130 €. Please check the registration details.
Link to Program
Link to Registration
Information on corona pandemic
The SARS coronavirus-2 (SARS-Cov-2) is currently causing severe restrictions on public life worldwide. The health and safety of all GSCN conference participants is our top priority. For this reason, we will follow the guidelines of the responsible authorities – and turn the Annual GSCN Meeting into a Virtual Meeting.
The organization of the GSCN Annual Conference 2020 is proceeding as planned and the conference will take place with all program items online.
Due to the change in systems, we offer every GSCN member a free registration fee! Every regular student non-member will be charged 50 €, every regular non-member accepts a fee of 130 €. Please check the registration details. We therefore encourage you to register as well as to submit abstracts for the scientific program.
Read it online here (with download link).
With the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent need for new treatments, especially for critically ill patients. Clinical trials, such as experiments with SARS-COV-2 vaccines, are in full swing. However, there is a significant increase in unproven and untested therapies worldwide, including unproven treatments based on "stem cells". The German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) as well as international scientific societies such as EuroStemCell (Statement), the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR Statement) and the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT Statement) strongly oppose the irresponsible offer of unproven cell-based treatments, especially in the context of such a severe pandemic. Affected individuals and families are urged to talk to healthcare professionals to obtain the best available information on COVID-19 disease and treatment options.
The GSCN has developed an exhibition for institutes, universities and teachers - 10 posters on topics of current stem cell research like diabetes, organoids, skin, ethics and many more. Each poster is accompanied by a website with videos, factsheets and an interactive quiz to deepen the information.
The highlight: The posters are available as DINA 0 format on the GSCN website - anyone can download them, print them out as posters or roll-ups - and immediately has a complete, analogue and digitally enhanced, exhibition on stem cells, research and application at hand.
Link to the website (only in German): Stammzellen - Zellen fürs Leben
That was a great Annual GSCN Conference in Berlin with 400 scientists, 66 selected talks, 5 keynotes, 151 poster, 29 exhibitors, 3 GSCN awards, different workshops, a Non-PI meeting, an ELSA symposium, a public event with new GSCN videos … and all and everybody circling around stem cells.
Highlights were the keynotes by Kathrin Plath (Los Angeles), James Wells (Cincinnati), Shoukhrat Mitalipov (Portland), Lorenz Studer (New York) and Pekka Katjisto (Helsinki/Stockholm). More highlight was the Presidential Symposium with a keynote by Anne Grapin-Botton (Dresden) and the talks of the GSCN awardees Nico Lachmann, Ana Martin-Villalba and Germàn Camargo Ortega. Overall it was an inspiring atmosphere with fantastic talks, great networking, very nice social events and it all lived by the engaged scientific community of the GSCN - Thank you very much to all participants and supporters and see you next year in Ulm to the 8th GSCN Annual Conference 2020. Save the date: 23 - 25 Sept 2020!
From the press: Read here
Exciting Highlights of 7th GSCN Conference in Berlin
- The "GSCN 2019 Young Investigator Award" goes to Dr. Nico Lachmann from the Institute for Experimental Hematology at Hannover Medical School (MHH).
- The "GSCN 2019 Female Scientist Award" goes to Prof. Dr. Ana Martin-Villalba from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg.
- The "GSCN 2019 Publication of the Year Award" goes to Dr. Germán Camargo Ortega (Cell System Dynamics Group, ETH Zurich) and Prof. Magdalena Götz (Director of the Institute for Stem Cell Research at Helmholtz Zentrum München and Chair of Physiological Genomics at the Biomedical Centre of LMU) for the publication"The centrosome protein Akna regulates neurogenesis via microtubule organization", 2019, in the journal Nature (Camargo Ortega, G et al., 2019, Nature 567, 113-117, doi: 10.1038/s41586-019-0962)
Read more here: Press release: Discover the potential of stem cells
GSCN Awards
The three GSCN awards are endowed with 1,500 euros each, and the awardees will give a lecture at the Presidential Symposium on 24 September at this year's GSCN Stem Cell Conference from 23 - 25 September 2019 in Berlin.
A working group " Translation of stem cell based therapies" has published a White Paper "Translation - from the stem cell toward innovative therapy. Analysis and recommendations for clinical translation of stem cell research in Germany" (in German) on the hurdles and gaps of the translation process of stem cell research. If you are interested to get printed documents, please contact the GSCN central office (contact: GSCN Office).
Download here
Please find the English version of the recommendations here.
Press release (in German) 20.11.2018:
Der steinige Weg zur Stammzell-Therapie
"Understanding Stem Cells - The conference for schools"
The GSCN and the Schering Stiftung developed new material about stem cells for high schools in German. The four units á 90 minutes cover the topics "Basics, Ethics, Therapies, Genetics" and offer an insight into the wide area of stem cells and related fields. Teachers find a didactic concept based on elements of a scientific conference - students slip into the role of scientists and give key lectures, present posters and discuss on panels about all kind of aspects about stem cells. Please take a look www.understanding-stemcells.info
(DE) - article in German, (GSCN) - contribution of GSCN members
Patient-specific airway stem cells developed to model lung diseases
Source: scienceboard.net, 26.10.2020
Chemie-Nobelpreis geht an Genforscherinnen Charpentier und Doudna (DE)
Genetic scissors: a tool for rewriting the code of life
Source: faz.net, nobelprize.org, 07.10.2020
Der "Berliner Patient" ist gestorben (DE)
Timothy Ray Brown, First Patient Cured of H.I.V., Dies at 54
Source: FAZ, New York Times, 01.10.2020
Hans Schöler takes over presidency of the German Stem Cell Network
Source: mpi-muenster, 24.09.2020
Gewebe mit Funktionen des menschlichen Gehirns aus Stammzellen hergestellt (DE)
Source: umg.eu, 28.08.2020
CASIN - Jungbrunnen für alternde Mäuse: Forschende drehen die epigenetische Uhr zurück (DE)
Inhibition of Cdc42 activity extends lifespan and decreases circulating inflammatory cytokines in aged female C57BL/6 mice
Source: idw-online.de, 13.08.2020; agingcell
University of Minnesota launches stem cell trial against severe COVID-19
Source: startribune.com, 13.08.2020
Cell growth clue could lead to new breast cancer treatments
Source: scope, 14.08.2020
Neue Technologie gibt Einblicke in die Entwicklung von Immunzellen (DE)
Source: dkfz.de, 12.08.2020
Christopher Baum chosen to head the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH)
Christopher Baum wird Vorstandsvorsitzender des Berliner Instituts für Gesundheitsforschung (BIH)
Source: BIH, 05.08.2020
Skin stem cells shuffle sugars as they age
Source: EurekAlert, 21.07.2020
Human sperm stem cells grown in lab, an early step toward infertility treatment
Source: Phys.org, 13.07.2020
New clues from fruit flies about the critical role of sex hormones in stem cell control
Source: sciencedaily.com, 09.07.2020
Human organoids: model systems for human biology and medicine
Source: nature.com, 07.07.2020
RNA key in helping stem cells know what to become
Source: EurekAlert, 07.07.2020
Stem Cell Strategies Get Compassionate Use in COVID-19
Source: medscape.com, 06.07.2020
Mini organs reveal how the coronavirus ravages the body
Source: nature, 22.06.2020
Novel vaccine platform against COVID-19 based on engineered human mesenchymal stem cells
Source: News Medical Life Sciences, 22.06.2020
Studying the Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans using stem cells and organoids
Source: Science Daily, 18.06.2020
Sprunginnovationen zum Organersatz: 2 x Herz, 1 x Bauchspeicheldrüse (DE) (GSCN)
Source: BMBF, 20.05.2020
Revealed: two men in China were first to receive pioneering stem-cell treatment for heart-disease
Source: nature.com, 13.05.2020
Gen- und Stammzelltherapie gegen Aids (DE)
Source: Orf.at, 29.04.2020
UCLA stem cell scientists receive awards to pursue treatments and vaccines for COVID-19
Source: news-medical.net, 26.04.2020
Stem cells in the clinic: how are they regulated?
Source: EPR, 20.04.2020
2nd person cured of HIV thanks to stem cell transplant
Source: MedicalNewsToday, 12.03.2020
ISSCR Statement Regarding the Marketing of Unproven Stem Cell Treatments for COVID-19
Source: ISSCR, 10.03.2020
Deutscher Krebspreis an Andreas Trumpp:
BIH-Podcast "Aus Forschung wird Gesundheit", Podcast 18 (GSCN) (DE)
Source: Berliner Institut für Gesundheitsforschung, 09.03.2020
'Primitive' stem cells shown to regenerate blood vessels in the eye
Source: Science Daily, 09.03.2020
New Experiment With Human Stem Cells Ends Up Rapidly Curing Diabetes in Mice
Source: sciencealert, 26.02.2020
Deutscher Krebspreis an Andreas Trumpp:
Deutscher Krebspreis für exzellente klinische, translationale und experimentelle Forschung (GSCN) (DE)
Source: Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft, 19.02.2020
German Translation of the 2016 ISSCR Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation is available (GSCN)
Deutsche Übersetzung der Leitlinien für Stammzellforschung und klinische Translation is Online (GSCN) (DE)
Source: ISSCR, PDF 18.02.2020
Inducing factor transforms pluripotent stem cells into totipotent cells
Source: DrugTargetReview, 30.01.2020
Japanischer Arzt führt erste Transplantation mit Herzmuskel iPS-Zellen durch (DE)
Source: Sumikai, 28.01.2020
The growing possibilities for stem cells in pharma
Source: DrugTargetReview, 28.01.2020
Parkinson's disease may start before birth
Source: ScienceDaily, 27.01.2020
Warum bei Stress die Haare grau werden (DE)
Source: Tagesspiegel, 23.01.2020
Bio-Mikroroboter könnten das Kniegelenk reparieren (DE)
Magnetic Microbots Deliver Stem Cells to Heal Knee Cartilage
Source: Tagesspiegel, 23.01.2020, Medgadget, 24.01.2020
Ncardia and BlueRock Therapeutics Announce Collaboration Agreement and Licensing of Process Development Technologies for the Manufacture of iPSC-derived Cardiomyocytes
Source: NCardia.com , 21.01.2020
ISSCR statement on ethical standards for stem cell-based embryo models
Source: EurekAlert, 16.01.2020
BIH - Interview mit Axel Pries über das Berlin INstitute of Health (BIH) (DE)
Source: Berliner Morgenpost, 12.01.2020
Prox1-positive cells monitor and sustain the murine intestinal epithelial cholinergic niche
Source: Nature, 08.01.2020
Discoveries detail role of stem cell in deadly gastric cancer
Source: EurekAlert, 07.01.2020
New multiple sclerosis treatment trial compares stem cell transplantation to best available drugs
Source: NIH, 07.01.2020
The risks behind the hype of stem-cell treatments
Source: BBC, 07.01.2020
Closer to identifying leukemic stem cells
Source: Eurekalert, 02.01.2020
Über Hoffnung, Stammzellen und Parkinson (DE)
Source: Deutschlandfunk, 30.12. 2019
Innovative method delivers new insights into the stem cell microenvironment
Source: Phys.org, 23.12.2019
Study uncovers a previously unknown subtype of muscle stem cells
Source: news-medical, 21.12.2019
Stroke drug boosts stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury in rats
Source: Sciencedaily.com, 17.12. 2019
U.S. agency warns company marketing 'stem cells' for autism
Source: spectrum.org, 12.12.2019
Clinic pitches unproven treatments to desperate patients, with tips on raising the cash
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Neotraditional star infused his Eighties hits with exceptional playing and Appalachian harmony
By Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone Country, Sep. 11, 2017
"Sounds just like the old days!"
That's how Ricky Skaggs greeted fans and friends gathered for a one-off show in Nashville on Saturday, September 2nd. The "old days" to which he was alluding were part of the point of the show, staged at the Nashville Palace and touted as his first country performance in 20 years.
With a red Fender Telecaster slung around his shoulders for much of the night and in command of a full band, Skaggs delivered a barrage of best-known hits and deep cuts: "Heart Broke," "You May See Me Walkin'," "Honey (Open That Door)," "I Don't Care," and "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line," which he recorded as a duet with Waylon Jennings, among others. The playing, as one would expect, was exceptional, and his mountain tenor sounded just as pure as it did 30 years ago.
His low-key, conversational presence also ensured that the emphasis was squarely on his song selection as well as superior musicianship from all corners. It was both a joyful stroll down memory lane and a reaffirmation of Skaggs' permanent place in the country and roots pantheon. Still capable of outplaying nearly anyone, Skaggs is also the artist who, at least for a brief spell, brought bluegrass straight into the mainstream.
Skaggs had his first country Number One, at age 27, in April 1982 with the weepy ballad "Crying My Heart Out Over You." It kicked off an incredible run of 12 chart-topping hits, placing him in the first wave of country's celebrated neotraditional movement along with George Strait, John Anderson and Randy Travis. He was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry in 1982 – the youngest performer to receive the honor at the time.
Originally recorded by Flatt & Scruggs in 1960, "Crying My Heart Out Over You" bore obvious traces of Skaggs' musical past: Skaggs, a child prodigy on the mandolin, had once played "Foggy Mountain Special" with the iconic bluegrass duo on television when he was just 7 years old, and appeared on stage with Bill Monroe. As a teenager, he honed his instrumental chops and harmony singing as a member of Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys alongside fellow Kentucky native Keith Whitley, before going on to more progressive territory with J.D. Crowe and the New South, the Seldom Scene, Boone Creek (which featured Vince Gill and Jerry Douglas) and even Emmylou Harris' Hot Band.
His mainstream country output in the Eighties reflected that pedigree, frequently packing dazzling bursts of instrumental wizardry into tight 3-minute songs or updating traditional forms with a more expansive, full-band sound. He'd taken a progressive stance with his vision of bluegrass – which, like the rest of country music, has its staunch purists – making the case that the amplified guitars of rock & roll and pop-literate songwriting could be presented through a bluegrass lens. Hits like "Heartbroke" and "Highway 40 Blues" were written by respected Nashville songwriters like Guy Clark and Larry Cordle, respectively, but Skaggs just as often selected material written by his bluegrass heroes like Carter Stanley and Bill Monroe, filling them with lonesome, multipart vocal harmonies straight out of the Appalachian Mountains. That ability to mix sources old and contemporary in a manner that didn't seem stilted is evidence of Skaggs' shrewd pop instincts, a keen understanding of his own journey and the flexibility of a good song. In 1985, at the height of his popularity, he was named CMA Entertainer of the Year.
Though he never left it completely behind, Skaggs returned fully to bluegrass with the 1997 album Bluegrass Rules!, stowing away the electric guitars and drums. Since then, he's steadily churned out albums at roughly the pace of one per year, sometimes collaborating with fellow ace pickers or paying tribute to the work of his bluegrass forefathers. His later, more experimental explorations have included collaborations with jazz-influenced pianist and songwriter Bruce Hornsby, as well as Ashley Monroe and Jack White side project the Raconteurs on "Old Enough." In 2015, he toured with Los Angeles-based guitarist Ry Cooder, another roots aficionado capable of playing in many different modes. He also served as producer on Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott's family gospel project Love Remains. The instrumental prowess of bluegrass has a thread through all of these, but none of them hold fast to rules around tradition.
Many of Skaggs' neotraditional contemporaries found other ways to address the changing landscape in country in the Nineties. George Strait recalibrated his sound slightly to remain one of the format's biggest draws, John Anderson had a second life on the country charts with a more rock-tinged sound on "Money in the Bank" and "Seminole Wind," and Randy Travis kept right on having hits through 2002's "Three Wooden Crosses." Both Strait and Travis are now in the Country Music Hall of Fame, while Skaggs is not, though you don't need to exaggerate his accomplishments to make a case for him. He's a crucial link between the bluegrass architects and country music's present, with an astonishingly diverse body of work to his credit.
In retrospect, Skaggs' intersection with the country mainstream looks increasingly like the anomaly in his career – a reality made possible by a brief moment where country radio warmed to performers with a traditional bent, but thrilling nonetheless. His top-notch performance last weekend was a reminder of how much we're lacking for that skill set in the present.
Now that we're at a juncture when radio seems to be weighing its options about what sounds will dominate after bro-country, it's hard not to wonder which bluegrass-steeped performers could find new ways to make it mainstream. There's Dierks Bentley, a superstar who's already put out a bluegrass album. There's Charlie Worsham, a dazzling player and singer. Quickly rising is Carly Pearce, who led a bluegrass band as a teen. And, of course, there's also Dan Tyminski's last-name-only solo project Southern Gothic and its futuristic blend of country, bluegrass and spooky electronics. Each one of them has a unique vision of bluegrass-influenced country, something that wouldn't have been possible without Ricky Skaggs.
Original article link: http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/ricky-skaggs-brought-bluegrass-to-the-mainstream-w502192


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Concerns that two official internet search engines for apprenticeships were causing confusion among potential applicants are expected to be resolved when the old website is taken down in just over a month.
The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has kept the old National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) vacancy matching website running while its replacement, which went live in December, is tested and developed.
The SFA was unable to give FE Week a firm date three months ago for when the old site would be taken down, saying that it would be "after April".
But an SFA spokesperson said today "the new 'Find an apprenticeship' system will run as NAS's sole search facility for apprenticeship vacancies from May onwards".
She added: "People using the old apprenticeship vacancy system will be redirected to the new site, where they will be encouraged to create a new account, from May.
"In the meantime, developers will continue to work closely with candidates and careers advisors to continuously improve the service."
It comes after FE Week reported in January on concern among users about the two sites throwing up different search results.
And an example search on the old site today uncovered 2,180 apprenticeship vacancies in London compared to just 727 on the new site.
An SFA spokesperson said the differing figures were down to the old apprenticeship vacancies service automatically searching for vacancies within a 10-mile radius of the requested location.
The new site, however, operates a five-mile radius default, unless users change the radius. The default radius on the new system had been two miles in January.
David Hughes, chief executive of the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (Niace), said: "I'm pleased that any confusion [over the two websites running simultaneously] will now be cleared up.
"It is good news for people searching for apprenticeship opportunities that the website search system is being modernised and improved, but it is important to remember this is just one of many ways that need to be looked at of helping people navigate their way towards adult training."
A spokesperson for the Association of Employment and Learning Providers said: "It is good that there will only be one website search engine from May, as it will stop any potential confusion and hopefully direct more people to apprenticeships than ever."
Click here to use the new search service.


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Windows desktops are rapidly evolving to take advantage of cloud and virtual strategies. These changes are also affecting the plans of any organization that delivers desktops for fast-moving and productive users.
At the Citrix User Group UK Meetings in 2019, you'll find Liquidware discussing how we can help your organization adapt to Windows 10 and newly emerging cloud-desktop strategies, including Citrix on Azure and Microsoft WVD (Windows Virtual Desktop). Liquidware and Citrix are partners with Microsoft's forthcoming WVD desktops, and we'd like to share with you how we can help your organization explore options.
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