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They’re still working on login woes
This week, Square Enix and the Final Fantasy XIV team provided a detailed answer on where they were at with Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker queues. In short, there’s good and bad news. They’re going to address the queue situation so that people aren’t getting booted as often after waiting for hours, which is great. But the worldwide semiconductor shortage is going to make it hard to actually upgrade the servers themselves; and if people don’t start naturally falling off the game, the queues will continue. And that’s going to impact the enjoyment of the Final Fantasy XIV Starlight Celebration event for sure.
The development team provided a full look at the seasonal event in the blog linked above, which begins on Thursday, December 16 at 12:00AM PT, and runs through December 31 at 6:59AM PT. To start the main seasonal questline, you’ll need to speak to Amh Garanjy at X:10.2 Y:9.4 in Old Gridania (Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre). You only need to be level 15 to partake, and you can net two festive minions, as well as a starlight mobile. If you missed out on previous Final Fantasy XIV Starlight Celebration events, select items will be available at the in-game shop at this location.
To be frank, Square Enix should look at extending the event through the new year. If the login issues aren’t alleviated by then, a lot of people are going to be missing out as they might be forced into playing at peak login times due to the holidays. | <urn:uuid:c63b91e4-281f-4371-b264-6c538c617ca6> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xiv-starlight-celebration-start-time-dates-2021/ | 2022-01-20T03:13:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301670.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120005715-20220120035715-00118.warc.gz | en | 0.94969 | 346 |
Your HVAC system can be a pivotal ally in the struggle against fall allergies. You just need to know how to maximize its potential.
Common Fall Allergens
It’s important to understand the symptoms and causes of fall allergies. After all, the age-old advice to “know your enemy” applies to allergens as well as to hostile armies.
Most fall allergies are pollen-related and classified as “allergic rhinitis” or “hay fever.” Symptoms of hay fever include sneezing, coughing, congestion, fatigue, a runny nose, and itchy eyes, nose, and throat. These are all caused by the histamine that is released when you inhale allergens. Histamine can also trigger an asthma attack.
A variety of plants can cause hay fever, but ragweed is the most common culprit. The majority of people with pollen allergies are allergic to ragweed — not only that, but it’s nearly impossible to escape this allergen. This hardy plant can grow almost anywhere, and its pollen can float through the air for miles.
Although escaping ragweed entirely might be difficult, there are ways to minimize your contact with it. A few minor adjustments to your HVAC system and settings can have a huge impact.
It is also important to carefully manage the humidity in your home. On those still warm days, excess humidity gives mold a chance to grow, and its presence will only aggravate your allergy symptoms. Fortunately, your air conditioner naturally helps to remove moisture from the air. Your bathrooms and kitchen are probably also equipped with exhaust fans for better ventilation. Run these fans during and after activities that release steam into the air, such as a hot shower.
Another simple task is to upgrade your HVAC filter. Consider swapping your regular filter for a HEPA filter (if your system can handle it). Alternatively, you could purchase filters with a higher MERV rating or, at the very least, start changing your filter more often.
To further fortify your home against fall allergens, invest in whole-home replacements for portable dehumidifiers, air purifiers, and other indoor air quality equipment. Whole-home air purifiers, for instance, work with your HVAC system to filter the air in your entire home rather than just a single room. These air purifiers are designed to capture smaller particles than your existing HVAC filter.
If your air conditioner alone cannot manage the humidity in your home, you can boost results with a whole-home dehumidifier. Ventilators can also help to extract humidity from indoor air, replacing stale indoor air with fresh, conditioned air from outside. A UV lamp, meanwhile, boosts indoor air quality by preventing the growth of mold or bacteria in your HVAC system.
Regular HVAC Maintenance
Of course, if you expect your HVAC system to work efficiently and last longer, you need to take good care of it. Preventive maintenance keeps your system efficient and effective. Start by changing any filters regularly, at least every one to three months. Check the filter every few weeks to make sure it hasn’t gotten too dirty to do its job. If you’ve been using subpar filters before now, consider scheduling a duct cleaning to remove any pollutants that have built up in your system.
You may also want to invest in a preventive maintenance plan. At Brennan’s Heating & Air Conditioning, we offer three different planned maintenance agreements to meet your needs — all of which include at least two inspections each year, priority service, and a 10 percent discount on parts and labor. These pre-scheduled visits allow us to catch problems early before they require expensive repairs or replacement of your entire HVAC system.
If you’re tired of fighting fall allergies, give us a call at (585) 288-2050. Our expert technicians can help you improve indoor air quality, enhance your HVAC system, and transform your home into an allergen-free fortress this fall.
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Murphy beds are convenient for small spaces.
Not only do they fold up out of sight and out of mind, but they can function as a fully realized bed with everything you need for a good night’s sleep.
However, it is always important to know what the weight capacity is on your bed frame or mattress before buying – especially for a Murphy bed secured to the wall.
We’ve reached out to both Lori Wall Beds and Expand Furniture to learn more about their maximum weight capacity, just for you!
Here’s a Quick Guide on Weight Capacity for Murphy Beds:
Most Murphy beds can hold between 250 and 1,000 lbs for its weight capacity. Some Murphy beds can hold up to 2,500 lbs, but those are exceptional cases. Ensure that you do not exceed your Murphy bed weight capacity, or else you could strain the lift mechanism or pull the bed out of the wall.
Lori Wall Beds
Note: These bed sizes range from a twin up to a queen. It can be challenging to find a king-sized murphy bed, but they do exist out there.
How Much Weight can Murphy Beds Generally Hold?
We at Godownsize reached out to both Lori Wall Beds and Expand furniture for their weight capacity and information.
Through these communications, we were able to learn that Lori Wall Beds have a weight capacity of about 800 lbs, while Expand Furniture beds generally hold up to around 500 lbs.
Both brands are excellent in their design and capacity, making Murphy bed living easier and more fun!
If you are looking for more weight for your bed at Expand Furniture, there are options to reinforce your Murphy bed with extra wall hinges or a reinforced flat board base rather than slats.
Average Weight & Capacity Warnings:
The average weight reported that a king-sized Murphy bed could hold generally listed at 2,500 lbs.
However, most Murphy bed manufacturers list their weight capacity around a maximum of 1,000 lbs in full to queen size ranges.
Manufacturers will try to push that limit, but most beds are listed safely below 2,500 lbs, especially since king-sized beds are so hard to find.
While some weight capacities listed may be a warning and not a true capacity, it is highly unrecommended that you push the boundaries of what your manufacturer lists as the weight capacity of your Murphy bed – especially if it is a twin.
For example, while the average weight that a king-sized Murphy bed can hold is 2,500 lbs, if your full-sized bed says that it maxes out at 1,000, don’t try to go over that.
Online Murphy Bed Stores
These online stores all have free shipping:
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Which Murphy Bed can Hold the Most Weight?
1. Dinah Murphy Bed from Beachcrest Home (1,000 lbs):
The Dinah Murphy Bed from Beachcrest Home, sold on Wayfair, can hold up to 1,000 lbs with its full and queen-sized options.
Not only does this bed hold quite a lot of weight, but it also has great storage shelves for books, clothes, photos, or whatever else you want to place there.
The Dinah Murphy Bed shelves will hold up to 20 lbs, and it does require adult assembly.
2. The Lori Wall Bed (800 lbs):
Second, on our list is the Lori Wall Bed!
According to the manufacturer, the full/queen Lori Wall Bed can hold up to a maximum of 800 lbs.
Not only are the Lori Wall Beds really affordable, but they are made of 100% solid wood and come in three different shades!
Furthermore, the Lori Wall Beds are designed not to need a lifting mechanism, so you won’t have to worry about springs or pistons breaking down – however, you will have to lift it yourself.
3. Expand Furniture Sectional Bed and Couch Combo (500 lbs):
The Expand Furniture Sectional Queen Wall Bed is a little more pricey, but it does more for your money than simply a bed.
Acting both as a living space, storage space, a sectional couch, and bed, the Expand Furniture bed-couch-combo is an amazing creation that will instantly fill out your small space.
Not only that, but the main sofa has built-in storage, which will help you put away anything you’d like to keep out of sight.
Other Things to Consider When it Comes to Weight:
A king-sized Murphy bed is going to hold the most weight no matter which brand you choose.
Queens and full-sized beds are pretty equal in how they hold distributed weight, and they will often hold between 800-1,000 lbs.
Finally, twin sizes are going to be able to handle the least amount of weight. These are usually within the 250-400 lb range and should only sleep one person at a time.
Different bed materials will give you different results when it comes to sturdiness and weight capacity.
For example, solid, real wood frames can hold a lot of weight and take a bit of abuse; however, it is much easier to tell when it gets scuffed up.
In contrast, metal is harder to scuff but more squeaky, yet still can hold quite a bit of weight and stand the test of time.
Plastics or cheaper woods that are thin and chip easily are going to wear down faster than your other materials, therefore making it harder for your bed to handle the weight it needs to.
What Happens if you Put Too Much Weight on a Murphy Bed?
Putting too much weight on a murphy bed can be dangerous and can cost you money in the long run.
Not only can you wear down your lifting system (either springs or pistons), you can also pull too heavily on whatever is securing your bed to the wall.
If you put too much weight on your Murphy bed, you might find that your bed could either collapse or wear down much more quickly over time.
Furthermore, if you were to break your lifting system, you may not get your Murphy bed back up into the wall at all!
Can You Reinforce a Murphy bed to Hold More Weight?
Reinforcing your Murphy bed to hold more weight may end up being more trouble than it is worth, but there are a few things to keep in mind when buying one to know which can hold more.
For example, Murphy beds that fold up and become a couch or sofa are more likely to hold more weight, as they are a whole living room in one product.
Not only does the build need to support the bed and mattress, but it also needs to be able to hold the couch or sectional in place when the bed is being lifted or pulled down.
If you want a more sturdy Murphy bed, consider getting one that is also a sofa set.
You can also add additional wall brackets to increase weight capacity on most brands, such as Expand Furniture beds.
Furthermore, the more legs or, the more sturdy material the frame (i.e., metal instead of wood), the more reinforced and strong your bed can get.
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We got our ducts, furnace and dryer vent cleaned with duct dudes. They were recommended to us by friends about 5 years ago and we’ve been using them ever since for our regular maintenance. They’re always prompt, professional and courteous. Jason is a delight and always willing to help. We had a minor furnace repair several months ago and he was able to recommend someone who fixed it promptly. I’d highly recommend Duct Dudes. | <urn:uuid:2c333022-941a-44c4-8e51-b4274ebb3461> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.homestars.com/companies/2790910-duct-dudes/reviews/896279 | 2022-01-20T03:11:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301670.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120005715-20220120035715-00118.warc.gz | en | 0.987833 | 97 |
“Oh no!” was Maria’s reaction when asked about her first day on campus. “I moved in early for Swoop Camp, and move-in day was on my birthday… so here I was, with this birthday cake my parents bought for me to share, and nobody to share my cake with!"
Maria is a senior who has lived on campus for her entire university experience. Adjusting to college life can be hard! It isn’t always easy to find a new community to connect with.
Maria did find friends on campus, and she said that some of her experiences could never have happened in another living situation. “My first year, I had a grilled cheese sandwich contest with the boys who lived across the hall. I totally won, but how many times can you just invite the people who live across from you to come over and have a grilled cheese bake-off?!”
By the way, Maria says the secret to cooking great grilled cheese sandwiches is to put a few shreds of cheese down in the pan first, put your bread (both slices) over the cheese, and then fill the inside of the sandwich with a larger amount of cheese that gets all gooey and delicious. Putting cheese on the outside of the bread gets that cheese crunchy, “Kind of like an asiago bagel,” Maria said. Tip: Make sure to do this in a non-stick pan!
Maria lived in the Marriott Honors Community for her first year, and she has lived in Officer’s Circle for the rest of her time at the University of Utah. She said that Officer’s Circle is the place she suggests residents come live if they intend to stay on campus for a few years. “The people here are always so respectful, and in our house, they’re actually clean! Cleanliness is a huge thing. The other thing I love about living in the house is that we build a community together, so I’m really able to become family with the people in the house, and I get to know my house-mate’s friends too!”
Maria’s biggest piece of advice for making campus your home is to give it as many homey touches as you can. For herself, that has meant moving a couch into her bedroom, bringing in a tea and coffee station (complete with Keurig, electric kettle, honey, and powder creamer), and filling her space with the books and artwork that she loves. Though, Maria admits, having a tea and coffee station has dubbed her the grandmother of the house.
Living on campus isn’t just for your first year. Staying for multiple years allows you to meet new people and make new friends every year, and you get to experience all campus life has to offer. On-campus living isn’t just about convenience; it’s about community. If you’re interested in living on campus, the priority deadline is coming up fast on April 1! For more info, check out the step-by-step instructions below or click here.
- Log into CIS
- Click on the “Student Housing” tile
- Select “Housing & Residential Education”
- Click on the “Housing U” option
- In Housing U, select “Apply for Housing”
- Select the “2020 Academic Year” application
- Complete the application and pay the application fee*
*Fee for first time applicants
- Do you know your strengths and skills? November 5, 2021
- Why Microaggressions Matter: Understanding the Impact of Unconscious Biases October 29, 2021
- The Most Useful Student Discounts in 2021 October 22, 2021
- What’s the big deal with the Resident Satisfaction Survey? October 13, 2021
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Room 6 | GOD'S WINDOW
With a spectacular view over the valley below, this family unit is an outside apartment and a perfect family unit with 2 rooms. One with a kingsize bed and another with a double bed that can be separated into two single beds. Crisp white cotton linen, a coffee station, en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, hairdryer and a fan is supplied.
Apart from the beautiful view, this room is named after the heart of IMLA. The cornerstone of everything IMLA flows from its Hebrew meaning: Whom God will replenish. Whom God will fill up. Full. Five generations have created a winning culture for African conditions, building on the achievements of their predecessors. Enjoy the beautiful views overlooking the farm lands. | <urn:uuid:425aefdf-520e-4448-977a-e077c25190c3> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.imlafarm.co.za/rooms/room-6/ | 2022-01-20T01:18:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301670.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120005715-20220120035715-00118.warc.gz | en | 0.943863 | 162 |
- The Importance of Stump Removal
- Stump Removal: How is it Different from Stump Grinding?
- How Much Does Stump Removal Cost?
Stump removal is an important aspect of tree maintenance that should be executed properly. But many homeowners don’t realize how important it is. In fact, there are many reasons why property owners should consider eliminating tree stumps in the yard—and it’s not just about aesthetics. Here is everything homeowners need to know about stump removal.
The Importance of Stump Removal
Stumps are unsightly obstacles. If left unchecked, they can become hazardous for a couple of reasons. One is they could rot and creating a major health concern for the people living around the stump. The rot could also spread around healthier plants in the yard.
Pests could also make a home in these stumps because they are attracted to the decaying wood. Carpenter ants, beetles, and termites can infest these stumps.
Beyond these health concerns, stumps are also tripping hazards. If there are kids running around the yard all the time, they might trip and hurt themselves while playing. The problems double if you have multiple stumps lying around. Eliminating them ensures the safety of family members as well as neighbors.
Of course, the aesthetic factor should not be ignored either. Stumps are simply unattractive, and can actually ruin the look of the property. While having trees in the yard can add to its value, stumps aren’t as precious.
Not to mention that stumps can get in the way of new construction projects that you may have in the future. Homeowners who want to build something new will eventually have to get rid of the stumps in their yard.
Stump Removal: How is it Different from Stump Grinding?
There’s a good chance you have read about stump grinding as one of the options for removing these pesky stumps. While this is a good solution, the usual DIY route is actually more challenging than simply hiring a professional to do it. Tree service experts like Joel’s Pro Tree Services can finish the job quickly and efficiently, whether it’s a stump removal job or a stump grinding project.
So which one is better and how are they different from one another? These two services provide nearly the same result: the stumps in the yard will be gone by the time the arborists are finished. Knowing the difference can help you decide which option is better.
Stump removal involves pulling the stump from the ground. It usually requires heavy use of force, and the machines used have high-power requirements. It can leave the environment in a messy state afterward, but stump removal also removes the root of the stump. This means there is no chance of regrowth or sprout. The process of disposing of the stump and root is usually more expensive. Stump removal is recommended for homeowners planning to build something afterward.
Stump grinding, on the other hand, excavates the stump of the tree without removing the root. A stump grinder is used to mechanically grind out the stump, leaving fine sawdust as residue. The stump will be ground down to your desired height. It can be done to just 1 inch below the soil level, or as low as 12 inches underground.
Most property owners prefer stump grinding because it is easier to execute. Some even choose to rent a stump grinder and do it themselves.
But either way, both stump removal services take a lot of effort. Thankfully, tree service providers like Joel’s Pro Tree Services can get these labor-intensive tasks done efficiently. Joel’s team of certified arborists are equipped with state of the art tools and machinery. They also use nothing but the safest industry techniques.
How Much Does Stump Removal Cost?
If you need to remove the stump completely, including the root, it might cost between $370 and $675 per stump—but these are just the average prices. Prices vary between tree service companies.
As for stump grinding services, the average price range is from $75 to $400 per stump. These prices can also change depending on the number of stumps, the size of the stumps, the age, and quality of the tree, the root system, etc. There are a lot of factors to be considered. Old and rotting stumps are much easier to grind, so it might cost cheaper, for example.
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Date(s) - 23/11/2021
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Meeting of the Kent Tenancy Management group, sub group to the Kent Housing Group, to be hosted via Teams, meeting information and papers to be shared in advance of the call.
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We’ve built up a fantastic relationship with our web designer Stephen, so when he got in touch to ask us to hand make a bespoke necklace for his wife, we were happy to help. Working closely with Stephen, we developed a design incorporating a collection of Saint Cuthbert beads, which the pair have collected from Holy Island, Northumberland, over the years.
St. Cuthbert beads are bead-like fossils, shaped in the form of small cylinders or thick discs. In medieval Northumberland, the fossilised columnals were collected at Lindisfarne, and strung together as a necklace or rosary. Over time, they became associated with St. Cuthbert, who was a monk on Lindisfarne.
Stephen’s idea to create a modern day version of a St Cuthbert Bead Neacklcae, including a rustic cross to compliment the beads, which was a pure pleasure to make. We handmade a cuttlefish cast cross, in keeping with the shoreline theme. Cuttlefish casting is an ancient technique, rarely used these days, however the process leaves a beautiful primitive beach ripple texture, which worked perfectly with the natural St. Cuthbert beads.
We oxerdised the cuttlefish cast silver cross to highligh the shore like ripple finish, and also to give the cross an aged look, then wrapped with polished round wire in the centre.
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Exnobert Zulu, the Livingstone principal resident magistrate, of number 5, SDF flats, Handsworth, has sued Natasha Zulu who he has accused of failing to look after their child.
He said the child had been left with the former girlfriend’s parents whose financial base was not solid.
Mr Zulu stated in his affidavit in support of originating summons that some time in or around February and March 2009, while in a relationship with Natasha, he met with her sexually and she conceived.
He said on November 1, 2009, a male child was born and that to date, he had been contributing towards the maintenance, education and health of their child.
The magistrate said attempts at reconciliation with Natasha had failed as she threatened to block him from seeing the child if he did not marry her.
Mr Zulu said in 2012, he married another woman, but that Natasha’s ‘unreasonable’ behaviour worsened.
He said Natasha hardly had time to be with the child, who remained with the maid and had been brought up by the former girlfriend’s cousin.
Mr Zulu said Natasha had moved into her own house in Makeni, leaving the child with her parents who in the recent past had moved from Kalundu to Chilenje South and were now in Luangwa Township.
He said the reason for Natasha’s parents’ movements was due to financial difficulties which had resulted in failure to pay rentals.
Mr Zulu said the circumstances the child was exposed to were not in its best interest.
He said the child was supposed to be staying with either Natasha or him and not the grandparents as was the case.
He said Natasha had no means to maintain the child.
Mr Zulu said the child who had so far spent two holidays with him and his wife had bonded well with them.
He said the court should allow him to take care of the child because he was in a gainful employment in the Judiciary as principal resident magistrate.
Mr Zulu said the continued stay of the child in Luangwa Township posed a threat to its security by reason of the numerous criminal matters that he handles.
He said if he was granted custody, Natasha would still have access to the child.
TIMES of ZAMBIA
The Following “fictional ” story is from https://www.facebook.com/notes/exnobert-zulu.
It shows some excellent talent at Story writing
NOTE: Including the following story in this post DOES NOT imply that the story author is related to Exnobert Zulu, the Livingstone principal resident magistrate, NOR are any IMAGES in this POST.
THE INSIGNIFICANT OTHER (To my sibblings, and the things we lost to death) – By Exnobert Zulu
October 12, 2013 at 5:06am
The weather was perfect for an out of town drive. All I needed, to get loose, was an excuse. Now I had it. But for the well imbued, and executed rule of ‘No overnight Rendezvous..’ Siavonga would have been an impetuous destination. I switched on the radio and DJ Dazzle dutifully provided the entertainment. I thoroughly enjoyed his selection of Zambian music until he played Smokey Hangala’s KAVUNDULA. To avoid a spillage of bad omen to my marriage I switched stations to KOMBONI radio where the GO MAMA GO song properly sent me into a hypnotic trance.
Being a Friday, I had to find a way to get to Makeni and quickly pick her up lest she withdrew her offer.
I had just joined Kafue Road and was about to dare the vehicle when my phone rung. I had a rule, never to answer calls under such circumstances lest I receive inconveniencing News that would spoil my day and was bent on ignoring it when I saw the name of the caller. I defied my own rules and picked it.
“Your Worship, we’ve been waiting. All the parties and their respective Counsel are here.” The Marshal told me.
“Which Matter is that?” I asked.
“The one for custody Your Worship” she responded.
“Oh! The one for Sibongile! Just give me a few minutes”
A few minutes it would be. I dialled Doreen’s. number so I could let her in on my predicament, and assure her I would be there in no time. Her phone went unanswered.
“May she is bathing, or has left her Cell phone elsewhere” I soothed my bruised ego.
Just then I received a text message to the effect that the deal was off because she had to be somewhere.
“Women! Whoever made them believe they make the world go round!” I remonstrated.
A few violated traffic rules, and I was on the other side heading beck to town. I had to get to the Court sooner, dispose off the matter and plead my case with Doreen. There had to be a way for me to attain my much anticipated instant gratification.
Surprisingly, traffic into town was flowing smoothly. In no time I was making my turn from Independence Ave into Burma Road. My mind had switched to the Custody Case. I kept wondering why I had to deal with custody issues when in most African Societies, custody issues are dealt with at the Inception. I learnt, through experience that one of the payments a man makes as part of the bride price per Ngoni custom is MALOOLO which entitles a man to his children. In other words, a man practically buys off the woman’s rights to the children. That is why they carry the man’s name. I took a mental note and resolved, if the circumstances were right, to put the law straight. Often time we just borrow western ideologies and culture without understanding its implications. In the western world custody battles are in order because no one pays lobola.
“Someone has to stop this madness, its either a man gets his paid for Children as of right or the woman’s relatives are criminally indicted for obtaining money by false pretences…”
I was deeply engrossed in this thought process that I almost bashed little boy crossing the road on a Zebra crossing.
I was still panting for breath when I collapsed on my seat in Chambers. The Staircase has taken the breath out of me. I grudgingly acknowledged that old age had taken its tore. I was reading the record of proceedings when the Marshal came in.
“Can I usher the parties in?” She asked.
“Just a minute. Ask the little girl to come in first” I responded.
Having been on the Bench for a considerable period of time, I had learnt to respect that fact that in custody battles, the Courts’ primary concern was the best interest of the child. To ensure that the within objective is attained I developed a practice to interact with the Child involved before proceeding to hear the matter.
The door opened and an amazingly beautiful Six year old girl walked in. Nice white big eyes, long hair and a healthy structure. She could pass for Miss Universe. She gave me a generous smile and asked me if she could take a seat. I nodded in response.
My perusal of the record revealed that she was taking isiZulu classes. I thought of exercising my rusty Zulu as a way of ice breaking.
“Saubona” I greeted her, initiating the chat.
She smiled at me in utter disbelief. She giggled and responded.
“Ujani?” I asked.
“Ng’i a. phila, ng’i a bonga. Linjani?” She responded.
“Ng’i saphila. Igama lako ng’u bani?” I asked “igama lami ng’u Sibong’ile” she responded.
“Ng’i a jabula u’ku kwazi” I told her.
Our little chat was interrupted by the impatient Marshal who wanted to know whether we still needed more time. Being a Friday, I perfectly understood her question to mean I was wasting her time. She had a place she needed to be. To avoid tempting her to wrath I told her we could proceed.
To save her from the possible traumatising drama, I asked her to wait in the Lawyers waiting room and advised her I would send for her when need arose. She obliged.
Drama, often characterised Custody battle but never, even in my wildest imagination could I have anticipated the drama that played itself out on that day. The Marshal ushered the parties in. Tailing the Petitioner’s Counsel was the Petitioner herself. My heart missed a few beats. I prayed in vain that there be another Petitioner. I was lost for word. I only managed to nod as Counsel for either Party greeted me. I felt an unexpected heat wave hit my body and sweat cascaded down my forehead.
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Morristown man competent to face Sussex County carjacking charges, judge rules
A Sussex County judge on Monday ruled Cyprian Luke competent to stand trial, but his attorney said mental illness would still likely be part of his defense for an alleged carjacking last summer that stretched across two counties and ended in a crash in Rockaway.
Luke, whose violent arrest in Dover two years ago led to a state investigation, appeared virtually from the Morris County jail during Monday's hearing. His trademark braided hair was closely cropped, and he appeared less confused than he had in July, during a hearing on the alleged carjacking.
The 20-year-old from Morristown faces charges in both counties for the erratic chase that began in Stanhope, including first-degree carjacking and theft.
State Superior Court Judge Louis S. Sceusi ruled that Luke was competent to stand trial but raised concerns over his ability to understand the proceedings.
"I don't think he can maintain [his understanding] unless he is continually treated in a secured environment," Sceusi said.
Sceusi said that he would be consulting with the Morris County Sheriff's Office about possibly transferring Luke to the St. Clare's Behavioral Health center in Boonton Township.
Luke, who has been treated with medication while at the Morris jail, said that at the time of his July arrest, he was "having problems." He said Monday that he "needs help."
Defense attorney Thomas Militano said he would likely pose a mental health defense moving forward.
During a virtual hearing in July, Luke appeared confused and tired and said he could not remember the circumstances surrounding his arrest. He often cited discussions he said he had with God and Jesus Christ and added that he was scared of his fellow inmates, corrections officers and police.
At the time, a previous attorney said Luke was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from his chaotic 2019 arrest in Dover. That incident, captured on video, went viral after Dover officers could be seen restraining and punching the then-teenager.
The May 19, 2019, confrontation sparked protests in the town that led to an investigation by New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal's office. The video captured Luke resisting arrest as an officer repeatedly punched him in the head while other cops held him. He'd been stopped by police on an outstanding warrant for alleged domestic violence.
Three Dover officers eventually were placed on paid leave but were reinstated by the Dover Police Department in early 2020. They were cleared of any criminal acts by the Attorney General's Office.
During the alleged carjacking in July, Luke appeared to be under the influence when he stole a 2015 Toyota Tacoma parked outside a deli in Stanhope, said Sussex County Prosecutor Sahil Kabse. A passenger was sitting in the vehicle but jumped out before Luke took off, the prosecutor said.
Police say several witnesses saw Luke drive the truck erratically on Route 46 before he blew past a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle. Luke then allegedly tried to steal a second vehicle, defying verbal commands by police officers. The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries, authorities said.
Luke was pulled out of the second car and again resisted, police said. Just as in 2019, the arrest was recorded by a witness who posted the scene on social media.
Luke is expected back in court on Monday, Jan. 11.
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Earlier this week, Microsoft rolled out a new Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app for OneDrive that works on PCs. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, you should, because it fills a gap in Windows 10’s native OneDrive integration. Specifically, there’s no way to see files that are in OneDrive but not on your PC.
In fact, once you get the hang of using the Windows Store app, you can choose to leave some larger files in OneDrive to create more space on your PC.
Once you download and install OneDrive from the Windows Store, sign-in to the app with your Microsoft account, and wait for your OneDrive files to populate. Once that’s done you are ready to offload some of your files to OneDrive, while still being able to see them easily on your PC.
Let’s say you wanted to leave a photos folder, called “Event Photos” in the cloud, but you didn’t want it taking up space on your PC. Click on the upward-facing arrow on the far right of the taskbar, and right-click the OneDrive icon in the panel that appears. From the context menu choose Settings.
This will open OneDrive’s settings window. Click on the Account tab and then select the Choose folders button.
Now you’re at the window listing all the folders in OneDrive. Folders that are synced to your PC have a check mark next to them; those that are only in the cloud, don’t.
Uncheck the box next to “Event Photos.” A warning window will pop up telling you that your files will be deleted from your PC but remain in OneDrive online. Now click OK on the warning window, then dismiss the remaining OneDrive settings windows.
That’s all there is to offloading your files to OneDrive, and if you ever need them, they are just a few clicks away via the Windows Store app.
You can accomplish the same thing using the Web app, of course, but in my experience the Windows Store app is more responsive and convenient.
In future updates, Microsoft may add a previous OneDrive feature known as placeholders to Windows 10’s built-in OneDrive functionality. For now, however, the easiest way to view OneDrive files that are not on your PC is with the Windows Store app.
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This article will provide you a brief insight For those who have ever wondered about the payday loans for borrowers. Before you go and take a loan with an online provider up, you should know about some things .
I understand what you’re thinking: you are probably thinking:”Surely, I should know about it!” Well, there’s no requirement to learn any further as I’ll only cover the basics here.
The payday loans are usually accessible exactly precisely the identical manner as the usual financial : buy online application. There is only one minicreditos rapidos online catch, but you have to get it done online.
The primary distinction between shortterm payday advances and a bank loan is that, with a bank , you will have to employ through a professional. Unlike a loan, you may not need to offer any personal info.
This is only because your application method is looked after by the bank. They make certain you’re the person and are able the payment till they accept your loan.
Payday loans may sound inviting for you. As long as you understand the fundamentals of pay day advance procedure you’re going to be able to go ahead and apply online for payday loans.
Unfortunately, there’s a good deal of competition among banks and other financial institutions when it comes to offering that their conventional bank loans to you. They may have some incentives to offer you that their services: so on, and bonuses, low interest rates.
Needless to say, it’s always important to check the terms and conditions before you agree to take a loan out, particularly if you’re getting it. It’s yet another great reason.
Do yourself a favor and don’t get wrapped up into a few attractive package which might well not really be able to provide the money you require to you , particularly if you’re trying to save cash and pay your loan that is existing back. Keep in mind, you might find credit pana la salariu yourself with a substantial mortgage balance!
Do a little research in to different loan companies to find out which ones have the highest rates and terms. In the event that it’s possible to be reasonably certain that you’ll have the ability to pay back the loan in your payday you will need to worry about is the repayment.
You should bear in mind that payday loans are only built to assist you when you’re in need of quick money. If you do not have plenty of spare cash and are at a situation that is serious available, you most likely won’t need to submit an application for loans.
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There are many kinds of life insurance, but they generally fall into two categories: term insurance and permanent insurance.
is designed to meet a temporary need. It provides protection for a specific period of time (for example, 30 years) and generally pays a benefit only if you die during the term. This type of insurance is often suitable if your need for coverage will disappear at a specific point in time. For example, you may decide that you only need coverage until your children graduate from college or a particular debt is paid off, such as a mortgage.
Permanent insurance, by contrast, provides lifelong protection. As long as you pay the premiums (and no loans, withdrawals or other surrenders are taken), the full face amount will be paid. Because this type of insurance is designed to last a lifetime, permanent life insurance accumulates cash value. It is also priced for you to keep over a long period of time.
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When an international luxury fashion website (Farfetch) earns $1bn unicorn status, and an American luxury department store (Neiman Marcus) sees revenue grow, boosted by its acquisition of a German luxury retailer which trades mostly through its website (MyTheresa), both within a week this month, it‘s fair to say that the lux fashion e-tail business is having a moment.
It would seem then, that Clique Chic – the first members-only, global luxury fashion e-commerce destination offering personalised services to exclusive clientele – was so en vogue when it launched earlier this March.
The site, conceived and developed by LVMH and Vogue alum Jessica Martino, translates the quality and amenities of a traditional brick and mortar luxury environment for the digital platform, delivering experiences to top customers across multiple devices.
Clique Chic is reserved for the elite – the industry‘s version of the American Express Centurion program almost. Consumers answer questions about their personal style (which colours would you never wear?) and shopping habits before making it onto a waiting list for membership. Those who are invited to join receive a membership key that grants entry to the complete Clique Chic experience, which includes social interaction with their clique, customised suggestions from their own personal shopper, and access to the site‘s around-the-clock concierge service. Membership is not gifted based on income, but on profile.
Martino, a seasoned marketing executive who has spent over a decade at both start-ups and globally renowned brands including online marketing at eBay, launching the NOWNESS brand for LVMH, and most recently a stint at US Vogue, founded Clique Chic on the belief that “luxury shoppers deserve luxury experiences, no matter where or how they shop.” Says Martino, “Clique Chic marries human touch with convenience in a way that didn‘t previously exist in the ecommerce space. We aren‘t simply making luxury products available online – we are making a true luxury shopping experience available within the digital realm.”
Unlike other luxury ecommerce sites, Clique Chic offers bespoke recommendations curated in a customer‘s size, by personal shoppers, to complement her figure and match her style preferences. The site‘s buyers select pieces from designers around the globe – from Derek Lam and Giambattista Valli to Maiyet and Vivienne Westwood – representing a well-edited assortment of classically stylish, rather than trend-driven, items. It aims to offer a prestige service, befitting the world‘s top luxury brands and in-the-know designers, within a clean, user-friendly interface.
But with the likes of Net-a-Porter, Yoox and other successful online luxury pureplays, is there room for another?
“There‘s room for differentiation,” explains Jessica Fioriti, Associate Analyst at Verdict Retail. “Like we saw with VeryExclusive, whose niche is offering 3 months’ credit, there are opportunities to be different. If Clique Chic continues to market its personalisation, it will be a welcome addition to the market”. While Clique Chic focuses on women‘s clothing, its social shopping functionality means members can also include the men in their life within their “clique,” making it an ideal way to shop for gifts (just peruse a member‘s Wish List) as well as for oneself. There is no cost to join, and shipping/returns are free for all Clique Chic members.
Luxury brands can struggle online, where it‘s challenging to replicate in-store services that ensure customers are given the utmost level of attention (Burberry for example, provides free champagne).
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Here in Missouri, at the Mortgage Bankers Association of Missouri’s annual conference, one of the concerns is, of course, rates. I told some folks that on Friday, walking through a lender’s office, I overheard some interesting conversations. Things like, “You probably heard that rates went up…we have 10 days left on the rate lock…no, it hasn’t gone to underwriting yet…hey, don’t hang up – the secondary gal owes me a favor!” and, “Do you really need a full 30 years? The rates on 5 & 7 year ARMs are a heckuva lot better and on the FHA program you’ll qualify at the start rate – did you really think you’d be in the house for 30 years?” The mortgage industry will survive!
There is certainly continuing activity on the job front and first a correction to a listing for Freedom Mortgage Corp. that was run on Thursday. Freedom is searching for wholesale account executives, especially in the Pacific Northwest, but the link shown was for Freedom’s retail group. The link to more information on its wholesale channel is http://www.freedomwholesale.com. And inquiries can be sent to Keith Bilodeau at [email protected].
West Town Savings Bank is growing, and is looking for successful, professional, purchase-oriented Loan Officers or Loan Production Offices nationwide. West Town Savings Bank has been around since 1922, and so is a well-established depository institution with a small servicing portfolio. WTSB offers a full range of products and a “progressive customer service and professional national lending team, and is looking for highly motivated individuals regardless of experience. Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected], and more information can be found at http://www.westtownsavingsbank.com/mortgage.
The Community Mortgage Lenders of America (CMLA) is moving from Boston to Washington DC and finds itself looking for a new Executive Director. The CMLA was founded in 2010 out of concern that emerging federal policies threaten to severely diminish community based banking and lending, while increasing concentration among the nation’s largest financial institutions, to the detriment of competition and consumers. CMLA members include community banks and non-banks who survived the mortgage crisis because of close attention to prudent and traditional underwriting standards with a strong commitment to sound lending. The Executive Director is the chief staff officer of the Association and recommends and participates in the formulation of policies and procedures and makes the appropriate implementation decisions within existing policies as approved by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director plans, organizes, employs, directs and coordinates the staff, programs and activities of the Association. He/she maintains effective internal and external communications and relationships. Please send inquires and resumes to the current Executive Director Kevin M. Cuff at [email protected].
“Rob, at what point with Congress, the regulators, and the Fed see how badly rates and prices for the average borrower have been impacted by their actions in the last few years?” Whoa! That is quite a question. First off, I highly doubt that regulators or Congress check rate sheet before or after writing a law or announcing a ruling. In general, the regulators and Congress are, in theory, focused on protecting the consumer and also making sure the industry provides fair and ample credit for those wanting to refinance or borrow to buy a home. And indeed, the NAR and the MBA have weighed in on Qualified Mortgage regulations. (Remember, however, that non-QM loans are not, and won’t be, “against the law,” but liquidity will be a huge issue.)
The National Association of Realtors, America’s largest trade organization and a group that you’d want on your side, said that Congress should consider redefining the new ability-to-repay requirements for Qualified Mortgages to avoid limiting affordable borrowing options for creditworthy buyers. NAR President Gary Thomas implored Congress to revisit the definition of fees and points applied to affiliated mortgage lenders that require the counting of title company charges, the amount of homeowner’s insurance held in escrow, loan level price adjustments, and payments made by lenders in wholesale transactions towards the 3 percent cap in the QM rule. Thomas said the current calculation of fees and points discriminates against affiliated title companies, small and mid-size lenders, community banks and credit unions.
“Many of the mortgages available from affiliated businesses might not qualify as a QM without a higher interest rate,” said Thomas. “As the leading advocate for housing issues, NAR is committed to working with Congress to fix the unintended consequences of the ability-to-repay rule. To that end, NAR supports the bipartisan H.R. 1077/S.949, the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, which would address the problematic fees and points definition and ensure broad consumer choice and access to safe, affordable mortgages.”
In his testimony, Thomas said that H.R. 1077 is essential to maintain competition and consumer choice in mortgage origination. Without this legislation, one-quarter to as much as one-half of loans currently being originated by affiliated lenders would likely not be eligible for the QM safe harbor, he said. Consequently, those loans would likely not be made or would be concentrated amongst the largest retail lenders, thereby limiting consumer choice. Thomas said another area of concern about QM underwriting standards is the 43 percent debt-to-income limit on jumbo and non-government backed loans. He said it is particularly problematic in high cost areas where high-income borrowers are more likely to obtain jumbo financing. Thomas urged support for greater flexibility with regard to DTI limits so that credit would not be restrained in high cost communities. Thomas also urged Congress to support regulatory changes to the proposed Qualified Residential Mortgage standards to substantially mirror the broad QM definition. NAR believes that this would prevent possible issues with creating another class of loans, such as those that are QM but not QRM, which could affect their overall marketability and cost. I could go on, but for the full testimony go to http://www.ksefocus.com/billdatabase/clientfiles/172/1/1807.pdf
As a quick aside, Tim K. writes, “You can learn more about the QM rule and NAR’s position here: http://www.realtor.org/articles/summary-of-new-qualified-mortgage-qm-rule. And in a letter to CFPB director Richard Cordray, NAFCU president and CEO Fred Becker asked the CFPB to re-evaluate the rule that exempts credit unions that have $2 billion or less in assets and that originated 500 or fewer mortgages per year. While the change would help many smaller credit unions, Becker’s letter notes that there are a number of small lenders already approaching or surpassing the 500-loan threshold. To address that issue and allow small creditors to continue operating, Becker and NAFCU suggest to Cordray to raise the threshold to 1,000 loans. Rob, as a small broker I find it confusing that I am being lumped in with the big lenders as far as QM is concerned. I close about 120-180 loans per year and can guarantee you that we have less than $2 billion in assets. 95% of the loans we originate are within 20 miles of our office and 100% come from personal referral. We write a higher percentage of loans to minorities and emerging markets than the percentage of the general population and for many of these we have to work like crazy to get them approved. We spend months helping these potential borrowers along their path to homeownership. Many of whom have been referred to us by the local banks and credit unions that do not have the ability to find the proper lender or the willingness to spend the time. In essence we are the true community lender. Where is our exemption?”
The Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association also delivered the MBA’s message. Deb Still testified today before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit at a hearing titled, “Examining How the Dodd-Frank Act Hampers Home Ownership.” Of all of the Dodd/Frank rules, QM will have the single most significant impact on consumer access to credit and a vibrant, competitive marketplace…The industry applauds the CFPB for getting a lot right, using a deliberative and inclusive approach. Most notably, the CFPB established a safe harbor for most QM loans and a temporary QM – both critical provisions for borrowers. But there is still serious concern that certain aspects of the rule will be prohibitive to otherwise qualified consumers. QM takes effect at a time when credit is already overly tight, and underwriting standards are well above industry norms. In its current form, this rule could unintentionally harm the very consumers it was designed to protect and make lenders even more cautious than they are today. In the foreseeable future, MBA believes that lending will be substantially limited to loans that meet the definition of a Qualified Mortgage with a safe harbor provision. QM loans with a rebuttable presumption and non-QM loans will have little market liquidity and if available at all, will be more costly for borrowers. The element with the greatest potential for unintended consequences is the three percent cap on points and fees. The points and fees test is a threshold requirement for all QM loans. The calculation is highly complex, and is based on criteria unrelated to credit quality – and penalizes both affiliate and wholesale lenders. This inconsistent treatment impairs a consumers’ ability to shop – and choice in settlement service providers. Any negative impact will be on smaller loan amounts and fall most heavily on low-to-moderate-income and first-time home buyers.”
Ms. Still went on. “I want to thank Congressman Huizenga for introducing H.R. 1077, the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, and also the many members of this subcommittee who have given this legislation the broad bipartisan support it currently enjoys. The Ability to Repay rule must stay centered on consistent consumer protection, regardless of business model. H.R. 1077 will fix the points and fees calculation, leveling the playing field. By passing the bill before January 2014, Congress will ensure a vibrant, competitive marketplace for consumers. “For the same reason, we also suggest that an additional way to reduce QM’s impact would be to raise the small loan limit to $200,000 and increase the points and fees limit to four percent, and up to 8 percent for very small balance loans.
“The QM rule is so vital, it is imperative that it be aligned with other federal regulations. Lenders are seeking clear guidance on reconciling QM with other compliance obligations. “Specifically, HUD’s Disparate Impact Rule makes lenders liable under the Fair Housing Act for mortgage lending practices if they have a disproportionate effect on protected classes of individuals, even if the practice is neutral and non-discriminatory. If a lender limits its lending to QM loans only, the lender may face exposure under the Disparate Impact rule. Lenders must have more certainty that their decisions with respect to QM will not place them in jeopardy. Of equal significance is the need for clear alignment between QM and the definition of a Qualified Residential Mortgage within the pending Risk Retention rule. The MBA believes it is essential that QRM equals QM, particularly as it relates to the elimination of the prohibitive down payment requirements in QRM. Any variation between these two rules will increase the cost of credit, discourage private capital and add to the complexity of mortgage finance for industry participants and consumers alike.” Let’s hope someone is listening – here is her complete testimony: http://mba.informz.net/MBA/data/images/publicaffairs/mba_still_qm_testimony_061813.pdf.
Yes, rates have gone up, and in the very early going this morning they are up even more (and stocks are pointing down, mostly due to concerns about a cash crunch in China). Bernanke’s confirmation that the Fed is getting closer to pulling back its scale of bond purchases crushed MBS prices and sent stocks in the same direction. But moderate growth is expected to lead to an improving job market, with the argument being that the Fed’s willingness to scale back is a clear indication that the economy is growing at a sustainable rate. The Fed still has the option, of course, to stop reducing or increase its rate of bond purchases if its forecasts prove to be too optimistic. The industry hopes that rising home prices compensate for higher rates.
Regardless, 30-yr fixed rate mortgages were at record lows of 3.25% in mid-January and a quick scan of rate sheets shows them at 4.5% now. And it thought that the follow through from the Fed will outweigh bits of news, but we still have quite a bit this week. Tomorrow we have Durable Goods, Consumer Confidence, and New Home Sales. Wednesday will have the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will produce the total value of the country’s production during the period. Thursday is the usual Jobless Claims, and on Friday, June 28th, Chicago PMI will produce a composite diffusion index of business conditions in the Chicago area. Friday’s close showed the 10-yr yield at 2.51%, and early this morning we’re at 2.60% – worse by about .5 in price and the highest level since August of 2011. Agency MBS prices are worse between .250-.375.
For today’s humor, John Lee, president of BluFi Lending, writes: “I sometimes wish Ben Bernanke interviewed like Bill Belichick from New England Patriots.”
Media: “How’s the economy doing?”
Bill Belichick: “It’s moving.”
Media: “Where do you think the rates will go?”
Bill Belichick: “It changes every day.”
Media: “When do you expect the Fed to stop QE3?”
Bill Belichick: “When it’s time.”
Media: “When is the right time?”
Bill Belichick: Stares at the person who asked this question for 15 minutes and doesn’t answer.
If you’re interested, visit my twice-a-month blog at the STRATMOR Group web site located at www.stratmorgroup.com. The current blog is, “Mortgage Backed Securities: Life after QE3.” If you have both the time and inclination, make a comment on what I have written, or on other comments so that folks can learn what’s going on out there from the other readers. Rob (Check out http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/channels/pipelinepress/default.aspx or www.TheBasisPoint.com/category/daily-basis. For archived commentaries or to subscribe, go to www.robchrisman.com. Copyright 2013 Chrisman LLC. All rights reserved. Occasional paid job listings do appear. This report or any portion hereof may not be reprinted, sold or redistributed without the written consent of Rob Chrisman.) | <urn:uuid:945fb3fa-1568-4430-a9f9-05d82e05ee23> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.robchrisman.com/june-24-mortgage-jobs-qms-impact-on-lending-and-the-nar-and-mba-weigh-in-on-it-and-on-h-r-1077s-949/ | 2022-01-20T02:32:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301670.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120005715-20220120035715-00118.warc.gz | en | 0.948369 | 3,220 |
~ Anastasia ~ Solo Piano ~ Reminiscent ~
Anastasia was born in Bavaria, Germany to parents of Greek descent and grew up in Munich, South Carolina and New Jersey. She began playing piano at the age of five and has performed and placed in various classical competitions throughout her childhood. Although she studied classical music, Anastasia was inspired by contemporary artists such as Eugenie R. Rocherolle and Yann Tiersen. Her love for composing began with her first compositions at the age of nine. Anastasia gave up the study of classical music in High School to embrace composing piano music. She created her own album of piano pieces at the age of 16 and sold it throughout her High School as part of an Economics project. Reminiscent builds upon these pieces composed throughout her early years and brings back childhood and adolescent memories. Her music is heartfelt and emotional, characteristic of a soft, mellow and poignant tone.
"The first time I heard Anastasia's music, I knew it was a great fit for Solo Piano & New Age radio and a great addition to our record label. I've heard hundreds of solo piano CD's but nothing quite like this. Anastasia's music is a perfect balance of Classical and New Age. Her playing is filled with emotion and easy on the ears. I can't wait for the world to embrace and enjoy her music for years to come." ~ Gary Farr, President of SFR and radio programmer
"With a distinctive and promising new voice in the crowded solo piano genre, Anastasia's debut, 'Reminiscent,' is going to turn a lot of heads!" ~ Kathy Parsons, MainlyPiano.com
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What was going on with the zombie hanging from the tree? Can anybody explain why the giant hole was there? How many people has Jason randomly injured? Tune in for the answers to these questions and more as we read your feedback about The Walking Dead season 9 episode 4!
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Electronic monitoring is popularly hailed as more liberating than jail. But as New York Times columnist Michelle Alexander writes, it is also a blatant manifestation of “the newest” Jim Crow, or the systemic oppression of African Americans through the criminal-justice system. Under e-carceration, limits on mobility “may make it difficult or impossible to get or keep a job, attend school, care for your kids or visit family members. You’re effectively sentenced to an open-air digital prison, one that may not extend beyond your house, your block or your neighborhood,” she writes. That concern is immeasurably amplified when the technology is designed to do more than mere geolocation. In 2014, Prison Legal News reported on GPS ankle monitors that were equipped with cell-phone features that let police, prosecutors, or prison supervisors monitor the conversations of pretrial defendants and parolees without their knowledge or consent. When a defense attorney noticed authorities could talk to his client through an ankle bracelet, he filed a complaint, noting that SecureAlert, the company that manufactures the device, could unilaterally activate the microphones without notice. His client’s device was temporarily removed for the duration of the trial, but it remains unclear how many of the approximately 125,000 devices worn by those on supervised release in the United States are also equipped with eavesdropping capabilities.
Now it turns out that the ankle bracelets worn by juvenile offenders and pretrial defendants in Chicago have been equipped with microphones that permit social services, probation officers, and other government agencies to make unscheduled calls and send push notifications concerning their wearers’ whereabouts. Most alarmingly, the devices allow authorities to listen in on conversations, including interactions with parents, teachers, psychologists, or peers in the bedroom, in the bathroom, or during consultation in an attorney’s office. The monitors confound the obligation of confidentiality with lawyers, therapists, and other fiduciaries. They turn the constitutional right against self-incrimination on its head. Wiretapping children helps the state monitor their entire social world, exposing intimate personal lives far beyond the criminal-justice system’s jurisdiction.
These days, many of us imprison ourselves with analogous technology by choice—the smart watches we wear on our wrists, the GPS tracking on our cell phones or car-location apps, the mellifluous reassurances of Siri. These aren’t perceived as disciplinary tools; instead, they are marketed as ways to connect. Take the ads on Amazon for wearable child trackers that promise constant oversight of one’s progeny: all smiles and pastel colors, not a hint of dystopia. And while this sort of thing could well be handy for lost dogs, Alzheimer’s patients, or those with cognitive disabilities, perpetual radio contact also introduces a control-freaky, dependency-inducing moral tether into parent-child relations.
Verizon’s GizmoWatch, a tracker with an LTE smart watch built around it, is a good example. According to one breathless review on the website Wareable, the “smartwatch stuff” does double duty by priming youngsters for long-term patterns of consumption, in that it “is actually aimed at getting kids used to the idea of wearing a smartwatch.” Plus, there’s a Mickey Mouse edition, a built-in step counter, inactivity reminders, and “a hopscotch tracker and a voice changing mode to make things a little more fun.” More to the point, the GizmoWatch has two-way calling and messaging and can be programmed with up to 10 contacts approved by parents, with location tracking and GPS fences that parents can delimit.
Similarly, a platform called Canvas Parent advertises itself as empowering parents “to take a greater role in overseeing their children’s academic work.” The app maker pitches it as “a convenient communication channel for schools and parents,” promising to let parents “view assignment descriptions, assignment grades, course grades and course announcements, as well as set reminders for assignments and alerts for specific grade activity.”
While advertised as enhancing transparency, the app burdens children by perpetually measuring their performance, complete with multiple daily push notifications of what must be done and done now. It’s sold in the name of educating children, but in practice, it teaches parents not just how to participate but also to intrude by providing little space for kids to learn anything for or by themselves.
Someplace between digital prisons and digital playpens are the apps, cameras, and microphones that govern us all. Insurers ask how much you exercise, employers monitor how long you take for lunch, and Amazon even patented wristbands that could tell if workers “were about to place items in the wrong bins.” Some of these systems require employees to download trackers onto their personal phones. The social cost of 24/7 surveillance, then, is not merely the mechanization of our duties at work; it makes us uncreative robots in the process, forming us into obedient soldiers.
Scholars Woodrow Hartzog and Evan Selinger recently underscored the simple human importance of obscurity—that is, being able to move relatively unnoticed in the world, even through public spaces. Despite the too-easy bromide of “I have nothing to hide,” our mental and constitutional health requires a degree of protected thought-space in order for us to become self-reflective, responsible, and aware. A precious species of whimsy and personal satisfaction flourishes only when we are not constantly under a spotlight. The shelter of obscurity, Hartzog and Selinger remind us, operates as a “barrier that can shield you from government, corporate and social snoops.” Without that most basic allowance of autonomy, we will have capitulated to a civic practice of nothing less than totalitarianism. | <urn:uuid:bc35a54c-4099-407f-bbc8-6050cb5b9973> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/surveillance-prison-race-technology/ | 2022-01-20T01:10:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301670.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120005715-20220120035715-00118.warc.gz | en | 0.948271 | 1,217 |
Renowned European clubs set to face one another as part of the International Champions Cup presented by Heineken
LANDOVER, Md. – The Washington Redskins and Relevent Sports, a division of RSE Ventures, announced today that FedExField will host English powerhouse Manchester United F.C. and Spanish giants FC Barcelona on Wednesday, July 26. The match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Exclusive presale tickets for match will be available beginning March 28 at 10 a.m., while general public will have access to tickets on April 4 at 10 a.m. Fans can sign up at www.internationalchampionscup.com for access to the presale.
"We remain committed to offering first-class entertainment to our season ticket members and to the entire Washington, D.C. area community," said Terry Bateman, Redskins Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer. "We could not be more thrilled to host these two titans of European soccer at FedExField."
The match adds to FedExField's all-star lineup of events as part of the Redskins' commitment to provide diverse entertainment options, including premier college football games, soccer matches, world-class performers and more to the community and season ticket members.
Featuring superstars Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar, FC Barcelona reigns as La Liga and Copa del Rey champions. Manchester United is led by Zlatan Ibrahimović, the team's top goal scorer, and club legend Wayne Rooney. The club has already claimed both the 2017 League Cup and Community Shield. The contest will be a rematch of the teams' meeting at FedExField on July 30, 2011. In that match, Michael Owen's go-ahead goal in the 76th minute gave Manchester United F.C. a 2-1 victory in front of a record-setting crowd of 81,807 people. | <urn:uuid:8ef48d6c-8cb3-4015-a3fc-5c6580631d76> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/fedexfield-to-host-manchester-united-f-c-and-barcelona-f-c-on-july-26-18670320 | 2022-01-20T01:59:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301670.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20220120005715-20220120035715-00118.warc.gz | en | 0.935225 | 389 |
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Ride to Hertford Castle – CANCELLED
8th August 2021 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Apologies – a combination of circumstances mean we have had to cancel this ride.
We cycle east to Hertford along the Old Coach Road to see Hertford Castle and return via the Cole Green Way and national route 61 to WGC town centre.
15 miles in total with gentle hills.
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This is a demo of the new Agenda Time Planner tool (basics covered in the first 7 minutes of the video below) and how to do deeper editing / structuring of your agenda for maximum flexibility. Most of this is from an April 2021 workshop presentation, although I re-recorded a portion of the demo.
The Agenda Time Planner makes it easier to tweak your agenda on a week-to-week basis, for example to make room for a longer speech or a visit from a district officer. I suggest strategies for setting up your agenda so that it is easier to make those tweaks.
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UTHSCSA medical students finds inspriration in the resilience of the Haitian people
By Saray Stayer and Valerie Libby*
Our day began winding through the dirt roads of an unknown country as we made our way to LaHoye clinic in Casse. We drove past vibrantly painted, boarded shacks, beautiful mountains (though sadly barren of trees and birds), and corner stores consisting of little more than a crooked, wooden table full of goods. However, as we approached our destination, the barren landscape turned into vibrant energy full of Haitians carrying their goods on their beasts or their heads as they made their weekly trip to the market. Despite the lack of shoes, muddy roads, and long treks, these people seemed impervious to any obstacle.Our mobile clinic team began to triage patients towards one of three areas: Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Ob-Gyn. We learned not only of our patient’s illnesses, but also of their lives. One woman in particular had unforgettably sad eyes and came to us complaining of neck pain-a result of the weight of the water she carries on her head daily. We realized, however, her greater problem was feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. She was a middle-aged schoolteacher for first and second graders and a mother of five children. She hadn’t been paid her salary in the past two months and she had a husband who was never home. While explaining her situation to us, tears began to well up in her eyes. As our attention turned into sympathy, she remembered her strength and proudly declared, “I can work a hoe!”
This lady exemplifies the resilience of the Haitian people. Despite all of the hardships, they utilize their resources, take pride in their energy and try to lead vibrant and fulfilling lives. We are proud to serve such an inspiring people through Project Medishare.
*Saray Stayer is a 2nd year medical student at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Valerie Libby is a 1st year medical student at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and are spending this week working with Project Medishare’s Haitian medical staff during mobile clinics and home visits. This is their first trip to Haiti. | <urn:uuid:6953dc41-b9c5-4471-9dd6-f9249b2c26be> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | http://projectmedishare.org/2010/01/04/uthscsa-medical-students-finds-inspriration-in-the-resilience-of-the-haitian-people/ | 2022-01-21T10:45:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.977195 | 472 |
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A leader in educating artists since 2004
EdNet School of Art & Design
EdNet School of Art & Design, established 2004, is a creative space where imagination meets ingenuity. With our state-of-the-art resources, professional art equipment, intensive curriculum, and creative and visionary faculty, we guide budding artists in maximising their potential. Our Art classes are not simply methodical, but provide an invigorating experience.
Located in lush green surroundings of South Delhi, the Art School provides a productive expanse to assist the students in honing their artistic skills and creative abilities. EdNet believes that Art lies beyond four walls and that inspiration may arrive from anywhere. In sync with this thought, we often conduct seminars, workshops, field trips, photography forays, and museum excursions for the benefit of our students.
The Highest Caliber of Artistic Education
Thinking out of the box is always encouraged at EdNet school of Art & Desin. We provide intensive hands-on-training, expert personalised counselling, portfolio development sessions, and production of original artwork. Committed to our purpose, our student-centric courses are flexible in approach, where the students learn to observe, perceive, and develop ideas and concepts.
As an EdNet’ian, you can choose to work with perspective drawing, shading, human figures, portraits, still life, graphics, 3-D drawing and many more forms of artwork. Additionally, you may explore various mediums such as acrylic, watercolor, oil pastels, charcoal, ink, pencils, and clay. There is no limit to learning and growth with EdNet school of Art & Design!
Ednet Consultants was established as a well-resourced professional organisation to provide unbiased and genuine counselling in Design and Non Design areas. Niharika visits top art schools in Europe and Singapore.
Ednet conducts several Portfolio review sessions with top art schools such as CCA, Parsons and LaSalle College of the Arts, among others.
Many more Art schools such as SAIC and Pratt conducts portfolio review sessions at Ednet. It also continues its mission of providing high quality accessible education and instructions in painting, drawing, sketch, sculpture and digital.
Ednet Art School offers regular workshops in areas of Design by IED (Milan) and Studio Art classes held by professional artists as well as experienced educators in a unique setting. More schools such as IED and Paris College of the Arts conduct Portfolio review sessions.
Ednet Art School moves to 261, Okhla Phase 3, with the sole intention to prepare students better with varied mediums and skills such as Graphics, 3D, sculpture, lino and wood cut as well as mixed mediums. It also introduces coaching for NIFT, NID and UCEED and prepares its first formal Art curriculum. | <urn:uuid:cb489f83-75cd-4e4e-aed5-1f416d19ec37> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | http://www.ednetartschool.com/about-us/ | 2022-01-21T10:38:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.955826 | 587 |
Eastford, Connecticut seems the same as any other zone in the US, but the spirit reports told by the local residents are enough to make anyone think twice about stopping over in this town. Things occur here that can't be rationalized. Doubters don't have faith in the local ghost reports, but Eastford is filled with undead spirits just waiting to spook you.
These are some of the spooky things that have happened in nearby cities and towns.
Ashford 3 miles away: The man in the trench coat was not a pilot I grew up right next to where you are talking about .... He was a teenager that took his own life.... He was wearing a trench coat and is often seen going on...|
Ashford 3 miles away: My aunt told me she woke up one morning and there were powdered foot-prints on her ceiling and a left hand and she thought I did it. Because yah, I can definitely walk on the ceiling....
Ashford 3 miles away: We were at the local Ashford Elementary School during a science night event. The school was built in 1951 but me and some friends and a teacher were in an addition added in the early 1960s. We heard a...
Ashford 3 miles away: Go to Lake Chaffee Cemetery and the 'lost' cemetery all behind the Lake Chaffee Fire Department. Also there is a small blue 'shack' next to 100 Lake View drive that I (we) can offer detailed sightings...
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Submit a ghost sighting for Eastford, Connecticut:
If this is a comment on an existing sighting please use the link named ''comment on this'' at the end of that sighting.
NEARBY GHOST PICTURES
Other haunted towns near Eastford, Connecticut:
Chaplin, Connecticut, 5 miles away
Ashford, Connecticut, 3 miles away
Hampton, Connecticut, 7 miles away
Pomfret Center, Connecticut, 6 miles away
Woodstock, Connecticut, 8 miles away
Stafford Springs, Connecticut, 12 miles away
Willimantic, Connecticut, 12 miles away
Brooklyn, Connecticut, 11 miles away
North Franklin, Connecticut, 15 miles away
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I recently interviewed John Wilker. We talked about a variety of topics, his long ColdFusion career. His migration to Flex, His migration to Conference Co-Superstar... Snoop Dogg even gets a mention somewhere in there.
We even go behind the scenes at the 360Conferences series and hear some of the funnier things that go on in producing a top-notch technical conference. Even though he is busy preparing for the 360|Flex conference in San Jose, CA (August 18 - 20). John made time to talk with us. John is really fun to talk to and makes for a great interviewee. Listen to the John Wilker CFConversations Interview and let us know what you think. | <urn:uuid:3ff5e0be-5e36-4366-be0b-814728be88bf> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | http://www.nodans.com/index.cfm/2008/7/20/More-than-you-wanted-to-know-about-Flex-and-360Flex | 2022-01-21T10:35:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.965805 | 148 |
THOMAS M. DOUGHERTY is Vice President of Geraghty, Dougherty & Stockman, P.A. For the past 19 years, his practice has focused on civil trial work in both state and federal courts in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, legal malpractice, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, real property, landlord-tenant, commercial and business.
Mr. Dougherty graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.S. in accounting, and received his Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law School. Upon graduation from law school, he began working with Patrick E. Geraghty and later formed the firm of Geraghty, Dougherty & Stockman, P.A.
Mr. Dougherty was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1994 and is a member of the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States District Court Middle District of Florida. He is a member of the Florida Justice Association, past vice president and president of the Southwest Florida Federal Bar Association, Lee County Bar Association, American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. He also acts as General Counsel for the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers. He has achieved an AV rating for the highest level of professional ability and ethics from Martindale Hubbell.
An aggressive advocate for the rights of his clients in the courts, Mr. Dougherty receives satisfaction through helping individuals fight for justice. He derives much of his unending energy from the challenge of finding creative ways to resolve cases.
Mr. Dougherty has received several million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients in personal injury, wrongful death, auto collision, medical malpractice and inverse condemnation. In July, 2012 the Second District Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict, including attorney fees in excess of $12,000,000.00 on an inverse condemnation case tried by Mr. Dougherty in 2009.
Mr. Dougherty and his family are long time supporters of the CCMI (“The Soup Kitchen”). They believe that in this country “no one” should go hungry. | <urn:uuid:52c51f63-26dd-4cf9-a40b-857362414f16> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | http://www.swfltrial.com/index.php/attorneys/thomas-m-dougherty/ | 2022-01-21T11:06:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.968212 | 444 |
Firstly, if you’re reading this then you’re probably interested in becoming an ACLT Ambassador, yay! Thank you for your interest.
Some of the main aims of the ACLT is to raise awareness of who we are and what we do, to assist patients and families of patients from diagnosis to end of treatments and sometimes beyond, to raise vital funds which keeps our working going and we increase the numbers of potential stem cell (bone marrow) donors, blood and organ donors on the world registers.
We travel throughout the UK hosting registration drives. We also have Ambassadors that attend fundraising and presentation events on the ACLT’s behalf, giving a talk to the audience of attendees about our work.
As an Ambassador, we ask you to represent the charity at a minimum of five events per calendar year. We welcome support in the London area and regions where we need to get our messages to the general population, but primarily to the Black, Mixed Race, and other ethnic groups.
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A couple of things…
Here is an article that mentions the study in the book about the electric shocks:
Here is one quote I love from The Alchemist:
The following is the excerpt from the book I read.
Love is in the Being
You do not have to do anything to be loved. You do not have to perform, or achieve, or earn a merit badge, or be witnessed doing good. It has taken me almost half a century to learn and believe this. It is my work to this day, For our messages to the contrary are deep.
Growing up, I heard my father say a thousand times, “Don’t tell me how hard you try, just show me what you accomplish.” But my life has shown me that the opposite is true. In my heart, where the spirit of the world really comes alive, it doesn’t matter what I accomplish. The only thing that matters is how deeply I try. For out of this trying comes sincerity and love.
This has led me to another realization of heart: Being who we are does not let others down. For much of my adult life, I’ve heard the message, “You must consider others,” offered as a caution against following your heart because it might upset others. Certainly, true compassion begins with the consideration of others, but the displeasure of others is no reason to muffle your love.
You do not have to do anything to be loved, and being who you are does not let others down. This needs to be repeated, and often. Simply be who you are, and love what is before you.
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Rosie Glen-Lambert is a Los Angeles-based theatre director, producer, and dramaturg. She is the Artistic Director of The Attic Collective and the Literary Manager of Inkwell Theater Company. Rosie is known for her inventive storytelling, her “more is more” approach to props, and her commitment to the collaborative process.
Everyone sees movies. Everyone goes to concerts. So why is it that theatre is the art form that has been rejected by so many as stodgy, unwelcoming, and “not for” them? Rosie wants to make up for that bad production of “Two Gentlemen of Verona” you were forced to watch in middle school. She believes theatre should be relevant and inclusive, which has led her to a deep appreciation for new work, devised performances, and purposeful productions and reimaginings of classic works. She is committed to building a world where everyone sees the theatre as being a place where they belong by creating performances that are engaging, inclusive, and relevant.
Rosie received her BA in Theatre Arts from UC Santa Cruz in 2014. Shortly before leaving Santa Cruz to move back to her hometown of Los Angeles, she formed The Attic Collective, a theatre company devoted to new work and devised performances. In 2015, her theatre company’s production of Dead Dog’s Bone won the Encore Producer’s Award at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, with Rosie nominated for Best Direction. The Last Croissant, her second Hollywood Fringe Festival production with The Attic Collective in 2019, was nominated for numerous awards and won Best of the Broadwater, Best Ensemble Production, and the coveted Top of the Fringe Award.
Rosie has worked as a director, assistant director, dramaturg, producer, and theatre educator at theatre companies across and beyond Los Angeles, including Bootleg Theater, Portland Center Stage, Sacred Fools Theater Company, and Son of Semele Ensemble. She was named a 2020 Theatremacher by the Alliance for Jewish Theatre and has been a member of LMDA (Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas) since 2019. In her work as Literary Manager at Inkwell Theater she created a monthly cold reading series called “Playwright’s Night” which, since going virtual during the Covid-19 Pandemic, has connected playwrights, actors, and theatre lovers across the world and provided a platform for diverse writers to have their work heard. | <urn:uuid:c1a1e40f-6c82-4c57-9808-c8982b758bfd> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://alljewishtheatre.org/members/individuals/rosie-glen-lambert/ | 2022-01-21T11:06:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.977222 | 515 |
Evaluation – some general pointers
Generating information from data that can be used as a basis for decision-making does not seem too complicated at first glance.
However, on a more detailed examination, this insight changes very quickly. No matter how much data, numbers, facts you have – it is only a part of the theoretical total amount of ALL existing facts. Furthermore, information is always collected with the help of certain technologies and procedures or from already existing data stocks. The methodology of the collection, the perspective of the observation, but also personal or social conditions and intentions play a decisive role, both in the collection and in the evaluation. In the Dibelius sentence, „I believe only a statistic, which I falsified myself!“, is far more truth, than one is generally ready to accept.
Without assuming a motive or intention to falsify, it is important to take a close look at the survey procedures in order to exclude or compensate for possible errors, misclassifications, omissions and so on.
Only when the greatest possible freedom from errors has been established (and even this statement is a subjective one!) can an evaluation of the available data/information yield an approximately objective picture.
However, another point also plays a role in this consideration – that of economy.
Increasing accuracy, greater freedom from errors, and a more complex (larger) amount of information usually also require a steadily increasing volume of manpower and hardware capacity and thus, in part, exponentially increasing costs.
All of these issues must be taken into consideration when evaluating data. In short – everyone should be aware that the results do not represent an ‘absolute’ truth but are always only a thorough assessment of the current reality.
The field of statistics as a subset of mathematics provides us with many excellent tools for interpreting data correctly, i.e., for peeling out „the gist of the matter“. However, the larger the data sets become and the more diverse the facets that need to be considered are, and above all, the more different the weighting of the individual partial data sets is (both in terms of relevance and truthfulness), and the more difficult the evaluation becomes. Finally, the interpretation of data and information is ultimately the core of any analytical research.
What hidden information can be discovered in larger data sets? Do repeating patterns exist, what do they look like and what are their implications? What correlations exist between the clusters of data? Which predictions can be derived?
The answers to those questions are discovered by using special tools, which nowadays can also be found outside of statistics. Modern analytical approaches and increasing use of bots and AI, combined with past experiences and solutions is the path Arrows Consulting is taking with its highly efficient analysis tools to delivery those answers.
But storing (past) experiences and solutions and using them to find solutions in upcoming tasks faster is exactly the step in THAT direction. This is the path ARROWS is taking with its highly efficient analysis tools. | <urn:uuid:7cfb2da4-1977-4004-bc63-083eca2e0097> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://arrows1.com/data_evaluation_ex | 2022-01-21T10:57:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.935625 | 617 |
Travertine is a beautiful, natural stone that is commonly used for flooring and medallions.
While travertine is beautiful, there are potential problems with travertine you should be aware of before selecting it for use in flooring. First, travertine is relatively soft when compared to other types of tile. This makes it more likely to scratch from foot traffic or items being dragged across it's surface, such as furniture. It also reacts to acids, such as orange juice, lemonade, sodas, etc. Spilled acidic liquids are likely to etch the surface. The use of a protective sealer can help minimize or prevent the problems associated with liquid spills as it gives you time to clean up the liquid before it stains or etches the surface.
If you decide to incorporate this beautiful stone into your home, consider the following. The quality of travertine tiles available can vary considerably - even within the same box, crate, or pallet. I have looked through open crates of travertine tiles and seen good quality, minimally pitted and well-filled, tiles right next to tiles that are highly pitted and not filled. Additionally, a highly pitted, poorly filled travertine tile is more prone to punch through which occurs when a sharp or pointed object, such as high heels, break through the surface, exposing the cavity just below the surface. The following three pictures demonstrate this. The first picture shows the front of a travertine tile that has been filled on the front. The next two pictures show the back of this same tile - with large voids that make this tile subject to punch through. Note: an experienced tile installer will minimize the likelihood of failure by filling the voids in the back with thinset ( referred to as "back buttering") as tile is being laid. The installer, however, would have a difficult time back buttering a medallion since they are attached to mesh.
That all being said, I have seen travertine successfully and beautifully used in a high traffic area: the foyer of a large local church (see pictures below). The particular travertine used actually does have some exposed pitting and rougher surface in places, yet it remains beautiful and full of character. Additionally, these problems associated with travertine are repairable: scratches and etch marks can be removed through refinishing. Even punch through can be repaired through filling the hole with various fillers available through flooring contractors or even at the home improvement stores.
As with any medallion or product made of travertine, my travertine medallions are also subject to being scratched or etched. To minimize etching, a high quality sealer should be used after installation. The more severe damage associated with punch through, which would be all the more unsightly in a medallion, is unlikely as I hand select each and every piece of travertine tile I use to ensure their quality. I choose only dense, minimally pitted and well-filled tiles. | <urn:uuid:a9df8bcc-5d43-4643-93f1-3024e73d8222> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://artisancraftedworks.com/pages/about-travertine | 2022-01-21T10:54:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.955568 | 622 |
The BCSP Foundation is honoring World Safety and Health Day at Work on April 28, 2022, with the third annual Virtual Career Fair! The Virtual Career Fair is a valuable opportunity for employers to interact with and recruit qualified candidates & job seekers to connect with top employers in SH&E.
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APNIC participated in Peering Asia 2021v, held online on 9 November 2021.
Guest Post: How to configure the two most common routing daemons used in IXP environments.
Guest Post: Internet Exchange Points were a hot topic during JANOG 48.
Guest Post: Regional Internet Exchanges have improved RTT by up to 87% in towns outside of Japan’s major Internet hubs.
Before the commercial Internet in the Asia Pacific, there were Research and Education Networks (RENs). What’s their role today?
A recent panel discussion highlighted debates over the role of IXPs.
Retrofitting existing IXPs with SDN could provide benefits for smaller IXPs in emerging economies
Having established two IXPs and with a third in the works, PKIX is helping to keep local traffic local in Pakistan.
Guest Post: Study analyzes the efficiency of RTBH as a mitigation tool at one of the world’s largest IXPs.
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There are relatively few books on community management that draw on academic research. Building Successful Online Communities, from MIT Press, is a collection of papers that provide practical, evidence based insights that will help anyone working in developer relations.
In this opening episode of the DevRel Book Club, Joe Nash joins Matthew Revell and Ramón Huidobro to discuss how this book provides some of fundamental guidance necessary to building developer communities.
00:58: Introduction to the DevRel Book Club idea.
03:15: Welcome to Joe Nash!
04:30: Joe explains why he chose this book for the DevRel Book Club.
07:47: The morality of designing communities.
10:14: How the structure of the book works, including “design claims”.
15:00: The design claims in the book are essentially amoral. It is up to you whether you use them.
19:06: This book provides research to back up and dispute many of the truisms that crop up in DevRel.
26:20: Asking for referrals before welcoming new community members
31:15: Performance contingent entry tasks can be hard to scale
39:58: Does the research in this book apply to developers just as much as the general population?
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Two days after the U.S. House Antitrust Subcommittee released the results of its investigation into Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google concerning their potential monopolistic control over the digital economy, Microsoft added its voice to the conversation.
Notably absent as a target of the investigation, the company acknowledged in a blog post that “app stores have become a critical gateway to some of the world’s most popular digital platforms,” and went on to announce 10 principles for its App Store that sought to “promote choice, ensure fairness and promote innovation.”
Building on the work of the Coalition for App Fairness (CAF) the principles are as follows:
- Developers will have the freedom to choose whether to distribute their apps for Windows through our app store. We will not block competing app stores on Windows.
- We will not block an app from Windows based on a developer’s business model or how it delivers content and services, including whether content is installed on a device or streamed from the cloud.
- We will not block an app from Windows based on a developer’s choice of which payment system to use for processing purchases made in its app.
- We will give developers timely access to information about the interoperability interfaces we use on Windows, as set forth in our Interoperability Principles.
- Every developer will have access to our app store as long as it meets objective standards and requirements, including those for security, privacy, quality, content and digital safety.
- Our app store will charge reasonable fees that reflect the competition we face from other app stores on Windows and will not force a developer to sell within its app anything it doesn’t want to sell.
- Our app store will not prevent developers from communicating directly with their users through their apps for legitimate business purposes.
- Our app store will hold our own apps to the same standards to which it holds competing apps.
- Microsoft will not use any non-public information or data from its app store about a developer’s app to compete with it.
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Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Billy Gunn, Shortened Names, Jericho Dream Matches & More
November 13, 2020
I’m out of caffeine this morning. I’m drinking water instead of a Dew. It definitely must be Friday the 13th. Oy vey! Let’s do this…
Chris Jericho just celebrated his thirtieth year in wrestling. Who would you like to see Jericho wrestle that he hasn’t wrestled against yet?
After so many glorious years and runs in ECW, WCW, WWE, New Japan, and now AEW, there are not many people left that Jericho hasn’t faced off against. I don’t think he and Daniel Bryan ever had a one-on-one feud so that would be great. Jericho versus CM Punk would be another good one. And Adam Cole or maybe Samoa Joe? That could be fun to see.
On a scale from 1-10, how high would you rate the pay per view AEW Full Gear?
It was solid for the most part, but damn, it dragged in some spots as well. I love Sammy & Matt Hardy, but the Elite Deletion match could have been shortened by ten minutes at least. Omega’s match and the Moxley/Eddie match were damn good. I’d give it a solid 7.5 out of 10.
Thoughts on Billy Gunn?
Billy Gunn will never be a singles world champion, but he’s solid in the ring, still looks great, and is a valuable asset for AEW. With his experience and knowledge, he’d a capable talent who can fill any role on the roster from the opening act to the main event if needed. He lends stability to the roster and just seems like a good guy.
Davey Boy Smith Jr. is rumored to be on his final run in MLW, with his contract due to expire on December 18, 2020. Would you want to see him reunite with Brian Pillman Jr in AEW?
Pillman and Smith together in AEW? That would be cool to see and if Smith truly is leaving MLW when his contract expires, a move to AEW would be a positive next step for his career. It could also elevate Pillman from matches on AEW Dark and Sammy’s vlog to upper-card status. I think it would be good for all parties involved.
Why is Matt Hardy allowed to continue this Deletion gimmick? It was AWFUL.
Because Matt likes to do it, and he has a strong fan base, apparently including Tony Khan, that seems to agree. It’s not for everyone to be sure, and as much as I like both Matt & Sammy, the match at Full Gear had me groaning more than once. For Matt, the positives of the gimmick outweigh the negatives, and so long as that’s the case until he finds something new and better, he’ll keep on doing it. Only if he finds a way to reinvent and evolve his wrestling persona will the Broken Matt gimmick be DELETED!
I feel that Joe Hennig, Ted DiBiase Jr., and Cody Hall should join AEW under a new faction and call themselves Legend Version 2. (LV2) in AEW. Thoughts?
Cody Hall is good, but I don’t think he’s ready for AEW right now. DiBiase wouldn’t be welcome at AEW right now due to the legal issues of his brother and father. And I’d love to see Joe in AEW or Impact or anywhere for that matter, but I don’t think that this would be the right way to bring him in.
Which version of The Horsemen was your favorite?
For me, the originals of Ric, Arn, Tully & Ole were the best, followed by the Ric, Arn, Tully, and Barry Windham faction. I also give high marks to the Ric, Arn, Pillman & Benoit incarnation since they brought the legacy of the Horseman back to greatness after that dismal Paul Roma era.
What are your thoughts on WWE shorting some wrestler’s names to just one name like Buddy Murphy to Murphy or Matt Riddle to Riddle?
While in some instances it worked, such as with Cesaro, for the most part, I don’t like it when WWE does that. Riddle is a great example of it not making sense. He has a full name, a name that’s established in MMA and wrestling, and WWE just wants to call him “Riddle”? Unless he’s going to start wearing a bowler on his head and tights covered in question marks, it just strikes me as dumb. I don’t get it with Buddy Murphy, who you mentioned, either. Can you imagine calling Barry Windham just “Windham”? Or Dusty Rhodes just “Rhodes”? It’s a Vince McMahon thing and I’m sure he has his reasons, but ninety-five percent of the time in this situation, he should leave their names as they are. He’s wrong.
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There is No Beauty in Stolen Freedom
No hay Belleza en la Libertad Robada
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WWE have just announced that the most powerful family in sports entertainment will now be playable in WWE 2K17
Earlier today, Stephanie McMahon revealed that she, along with father Mr. McMahon and brother Shane McMahon, will be a part of the playable roster within the game.
“It's a family affair,” she tweeted. “Catch @VinceMcMahon, @shanemcmahon, and I in #WWE2K17!”
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Buying a PC monitor involves a lot of jargon that you have to cut through before making your purchase. You've specs like response time and refresh rate to consider, color gamut, contrast ratio, and even the type of panel. When it comes to panel tech, two popular terms you'll see are TN and IPS.
Both are different types of monitor for different types of buyer. But which should you get?
The case for a TN monitor
TN stands for Twisted Nematic and these are the most commonly used panels in PC monitors. Two of the biggest benefits of TN panels are lightning fast response times and a low cost.
Many gaming monitors, particularly those used in a competitive environment, will still be TN-based because the can achieve a 1ms response time that's currently unreachable for IPS technology.
It also costs less for a TN monitor compared to an IPS. The viewing angles and colors aren't as good, but if you're sitting straight on and don't depend on color accuracy, the cheaper asking price might be a worthy trade-off. You can still go all the way up to 4K resolution, and the latest and greatest panels have a ridiculously fast refresh rate up to 240Hz. IPS monitors aren't that fast yet.
The case for an IPS monitor
IPS stands for In Plane Switching and it's the type of display technology that you'll see most commonly on your smartphone.
IPS is typically more expensive, but produces much higher display quality, with better colors and much better viewing angles.
The viewing angles, in particular, are one of the top reasons you wouldn't want a TN panel on your phone. IPS displays just generally look better over all. So if you're anybody working in any sort of visual media or just want your home photos and videos to really pop, then you'll definitely benefit from the richer colors.
There are high-quality IPS monitors available aimed at gamers, too, but generally speaking the response times are lower on IPS displays than on TN. On an IPS monitor typically you'll be looking at 4ms and above, though you can still get both high resolution and G-Sync or FreeSync, along with fast refresh rates.
IPS monitors are also usually more expensive than their TN counterparts, but the value proposition is still fairly high when you compare the technical benefits against the increased cost.
Which should you get?
It boils down to two main points: Your primary use and your budget. If you're a gamer or someone on a tight budget, then a TN monitor will likely be your best bet. They're easily the cheapest and offer both the lowest response time and highest refresh rates.
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July 15, 2012 by David K. Sutton
Bill Moyers: A sham for invalidating democracy in the name of democracy
Let’s see if we’ve got this right.
On the one hand, conservatives declare that corporations and the super rich can spend all they want on exercising their First Amendment rights, but on the other, they demand to keep it secret so the rest of us can’t exercise our First Amendment rights to fight back.
Have you ever heard a more cowardly lion? It’s one big joke, big enough to make you cry.
Three things don’t go together: money, secrecy, democracy. And that’s the nub of the matter. This is all a sham for invalidating democracy in the name of democracy. It’s the trick authoritarians always use to hide their real intention, in this case, absolute power over our public life and institutions: the privatization of everything.
The Supreme Court is pointing the way. Instead of mitigating the worst excesses of both the state and private sector, the court has taken sides, saying to the masked wealth of the one percent, “America is yours for the taking, for the buying.” That’s what George the 3rd thought too, which brings us back to the celebration of the 4th of July, to the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas Jefferson, who seems to have thought that a little uprising now and then would be good for what ails us.
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Hi, my name is Ali, welcome to my Little Shop of Happiness! I hope you enjoy all that I have to offer here. My main wish for you is to discover a way to tap into your own joy whilst here.
A little about me.
I think for as long as I can remember I had a fascination for how people tick. It was as if my life was just geared that way.
As a child things were difficult and I created coping mechanisms when chaos was all around me, some mechanisms were helpful and some not so much, but all of it showed me that I wanted to learn more about me and about how we as humans can grow, love, forgive, contribute, lead purposeful lives and be there for each other.
It was as if it was my calling. I found that when I worked from this premise, all was good in my life and when I diverted it would lead me to feel sad and anxious. I therefore learnt to understand the effect this had on me and how appreciating the little things, the beauty around me, gratitude and surrounding myself with things that made me smile, helped to put me back in my purposeful place.
Having worked in social care for over thirty years, I was privileged to meet many people, who shared their stories, but had become conditioned by their circumstances, I too, could relate to this but seeing the difference human kindness can make to another, made a massive difference to me and to their lives too.
I began to want to delve deeper and find answers that could help others, myself and my family to want more in our lives and provide the true happiness we desired. So I went on to study counselling and became an NLP Practitioner and Hypnotherapist which gave me a truer understanding of human potential and possibilities.
Little Shop of Happiness
Throughout my life I have collected things, ideas, learnings, items that I have found useful to aid my happiness. I could really say my life so far has been a testament of wanting to find truths and make the world a brighter positive one.
I have two beautiful girls and its important to me to bring them up to be strong independent women, who know who they are and that they can tap into their joy, so initially I began collecting these things to build on myself, tap into my own joy and lead the way. I want my girls to see the beauty in each and every day but I also know that life has its challenges and so everything I offer in my Little Shop of Happiness will help find that beauty and tap into that joy.
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My intentions is that you see that Little Shop of Happiness, is my passion, I want it to be a welcoming place where you tap into your own joy, that you feel amongst kindred spirits who believe you can have true happiness. It is a place of knowledge and truth, where you can find beautiful items that inspire you, that you want in your surroundings to ignite passion, belief and generally attract the happiness you deserve.
If you ever need a hand or have any questions, feel free to leave them below and as I would love to help you out and remember happiness starts with you.
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We didn’t expect a Tuesday evening in October to be so busy at The Real Greek in Dulwich, but the place was buzzing with families, groups of friends, couples from their twenties to their seventies and even a girly birthday … Continue reading Table for Two! @ The Real Greek Dulwich
Farrington has always been a great destination when looking for a spot to dine out, it’s the perfect place to meet when you and your friends work all over the capital, because it’s easy to get to whether you come … Continue reading Table for Two! @ The Localist
Though Lamb’s Conduit Street in London’s Bloomsbury has many lovely and mainly independent shops and cafés, it is slightly off the tourist beat. So it came as a bit of a surprise to find Cigala packed to the rafters when … Continue reading Table for Two! @ Cigala
It was on a chilly February evening we wandered down Brick Lane to visit The Sloane Bros. Frozen Yoghurt Co. parlour and try their wares, but luckily we both don’t mind eating ice cream, sorbets or frozen yoghurt in the … Continue reading Table for Two! @ The Sloane Bros. Frozen Yoghurt Co.
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To me, the real signs of spring are blooming bulb flowers and wind (there’s a lot of wind in New Mexico in March, let me tell you!). So when I was sent a copy of the kid crafts book What Shall We Do Today? by Catherine Woram, I was particularly interested in the homemade wind chime as a spring break project with my 7-year-old son.
Happily for me, after looking through the book my sweet boy chose about 5 projects he was interested in, including the wind chime. Yay! A couple of weeks later as I made Pasta Rustica for dinner, a big, 48 oz. can of tomatoes called out to me as the perfect vessel for our creativity.
We gathered the other materials from around the house, or close facsimiles, picked up a few jingle bells at the Five & Dime, and we were ready.
The project is fairly simple and lots of fun — you punch some holes in your tin can for the hanger at the top and the beads, chimes, and clapper at the bottom. Paint some stripes on the sides of the can, and then string some beads together with some jingle bells. Next, you tie the chimes onto some other pieces of string and thread everything through holes in the bottom of the can. Finally, tie everything together through another bead inside the can, wire on a hanger, and you’re done. The attached PDF explains the steps in more detail.
Our project, however, was not without a few minor roadblocks. These included:
- While punching the holes in the sides of the can, my husband accidentally punched a rather deep hole in his thumb. With a sort of rusty awl. At which point my DH lost enthusiasm for the project.
- We had a few questions about the steps, such as when the instructions call for 4 holes on the edge of the can, does that mean on the sides or at the edge of the bottom? (It’s the edges of the bottom.)
- In our haste to get the beads and chimes tied on, we didn’t let the paint dry quite enough. So there’s a few spots that need touch up, and a shirt that needs washing.
- Our favorite blue bead turned out to be a dud — no hole in one end, so no way to thread it. But hey, we used a clear bead instead, and I apologized to my son for questioning the veracity of his claim that he couldn’t thread the string through.
- I had no idea that a clapper was any different than a big, heavy washer. Turns out it has a little “handle” at the top that you can string the thread through. No worries, we just added a bead, part of a toothpick, and some wire, and we ended up with about the same idea.
But having the project come off without a hitch isn’t really what it’s about, is it? We still had fun making the project; we spent 2 afternoons together that we might have otherwise spent separately — probably me doing household chores and Arlo playing in his room; and we’re both dang proud of the result.
Within days of starting our quest, we had the chimes that we made hanging from the barren tree branches, waiting for the wind and the budding leaves. Instead, there’s more rain in the forecast, but our shiny chimes will be ready when my version of springtime weather hits!
Here’s a free downloadable PDF of the wind chime project, excerpted from What Shall We Do Today? by Catherine Woram. Ryland Peters & Small, $19.95; rylandpeters.com Enjoy!
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This book uses the Hippocratic paradigm in international law to conceive the innovative concept of violence against women’s health, which encompasses two dimensions of violence – the violation of the right to health is a consequence of violence as much as (State) health policies might be a cause of – or create the conditions for – violence against women, and reconceptualises states’ obligations in the field.
What books in your field have inspired you the most?
Erin Nelson’s Law, Policy and Reproductive Autonomy, Ronli Sifris’ Reproductive Freedom, Torture and International Human Rights and Christine Chinkin and Hilary Charlesworth’s The boundaries of international Law.
Did your research take you to any unexpected places?
Yes, indeed, I did not imagine to be able to apply the Hippocratic paradigm to international law and to conceive a form of gender-based violence characterised by states’ policies in the field of health.
Which writing process do you use (computer, longhand, dictate, other)?
Laptop. I wrote this book in different places: Venice, Manchester, Tokyo, Boston, Berlin, the Dolomites, on board of planes as well as in libraries in many parts of the world, in busy airport lounges as well as in quiet places surrounded by nature. My laptop always with me.
Why did you choose to publish with MUP?
Because of the prestigious series Melland Schill Studies in International Law. Having spent some time at the Manchester International Law Centre, where two of the editors work, I have decided to submit my book proposal to this important series, which also includes the pioneering book by Chinkin and Charlesworth: The boundaries of international law.
What are you working on now?
I am working partly on related issues, in particular violence against women as a consequence of both the pandemic and the measures in response to it, and partly on different but extremely connected issues, namely environmental human rights.
If you could go back and give yourself once piece of advice when starting out on this project, what would it be?
Stay in the discipline (international law) but do not be afraid to take unexpected directions.
If you could have been the author of any book, what would it be and why?
I do not fancy to have written others’ book. I think that every book that was written was created because of an intersection of elements, including the individual, the environment, the moment of history.
What other genres do you enjoy reading?
As for literature, I like crime stories and historical novels. I also like reading about travels to curious places in the world, and I love reading stories of women that in different moments of history determined a change.
Which authors (academic and not) would you invite to a dinner party?
I will invite all the scholars that I have met in three years, who contributed to the ideas of the book. Quite a few! I will also invite Jonathan Coe and Margaret Atwood as non-academic. And it would be a vegan dinner.
Violence against women’s health in international law by Sara De Vido is available to buy now.
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EDMONTON — Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel is again free to run as a candidate in the province’s spring election.
Elections Alberta notified Mandel a month ago that he was banned from running for five years because he had missed a deadline to file nomination expenses when he ran to become his party’s candidate in Edmonton McClung.
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Mandel took the matter to court.
A Court of Queen’s Bench judge ruled late Monday that Mandel had a reasonable excuse for missing the deadline last year because his chief financial officer took ill.
Justice Gaylene Kendell says in a written decision that Mandel’s team acted in good faith.
She also says the delay was not long and the nomination was uncontested.
“The applicants submit that the benefits of strictly enforcing the return deadline in the circumstances of this case are minimal, and drastically outweigh the adverse consequences of strict enforcement, warranting a relaxation of the deadline to file: I agree,” said the judge.
Mandel responded to the decision on social media.
“We feel vindicated that the Alberta Court’s decision has shown that needless red tape was tying up the election process. Now we can focus on what really matters, working towards a prosperous Alberta!” he tweeted.
Six other Alberta Party candidates were also given five-year bans for late filing, but five of them have since been reinstated through the courts.
Time was of the essence for Mandel and the other candidates as the three-month spring election window, as set down in legislation, is now open. Premier Rachel Notley is free to drop the writ any time between now and early May.
Voters have to go to the polls no later than May 31.
This is also a critical election for the Alberta Party, which is making a concerted effort this time around to escape the fringes of the political landscape. They elected one member to the legislature in 2015 and collected just over two per cent of the popular vote.
Mandel, the former mayor of Edmonton and a former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister, is one of the pillars of that strategy, which also includes running candidates in all 87 ridings.
That strategy suffered a body blow when Mandel was disqualified on Jan. 30 for missing — by one day — the deadline for filing his financials last September.
Under the rules, a candidate can get the ruling overturned by a judge if there are mitigating or extraordinary circumstances.
A week ago, Mandel’s lawyers appeared before Kendell to do just that.
They presented an affidavit from Brian Heidecker, Mandel’s chief financial officer, stating that he was ill during the crucial time around the filing deadline, with severe stress-related symptoms that made it difficult for him to function and concentrate.
The lawyers argued that there was confusion as others tried to step in and help Heidecker. They also noted that Mandel wasn’t trying to get away with anything underhanded, noting that he ran unopposed as a nominee, and didn’t rack up any expenses or contributions.
Mandel’s legal position changed during the process.
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I seem to have ended up having a number of books on the go at the moment. Somehow this seems to accidentally happen to me every now and again. I start one, and then another book catches my eye partway through, or that book I really wanted finally arrived in the mail after weeks of waiting. And there are also lots of books I am looking forward to at the moment so I thought I would share with you guys what I’m reading and what books I’m looking forward to most in the coming year. Continue reading “November Reads & Books I Want”
Antiheroes in books are interesting, especially in Fantasy and Science Fiction. Characters can already be hard to relate to when they are shaped by a different environment/world yet alone when they are mentally screwed up or morally flawed as well. They will make decisions that seem stupid and do things you would never dream of, which can be frustrating or even offensive for a reader. Anti-heroes can be defined as “An antihero, or antiheroine, is a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic qualities such as idealism, courage, or morality.” (Wikipedia).
People will outright hate antiheroes in some books, so much so that they will put the book down and never pick it up again. Continue reading “Top 5 Antiheroes in SF & F”
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St Andrews six elected RSE fellows
Six University of St Andrews academics have been elected Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE).
The awards, presented to over 50 eminent individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to their field and achievement in public service, were announced last night.
Their names/positions are as follows:
HOOD, Alan William, Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of St Andrews;
LENMAN, Bruce Philip, Emeritus Professor of Modern History, University of St Andrews;
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MAGURRAN, Anne Elizabeth, Professor of Ecology and Evolution, University of St Andrews;
O’HAGAN, David, Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of St Andrews;
REICHER, Stephen David, Professor of Psychology, University of St Andrews.
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Now when I say divinely appointed, I mean in the sense of Romans 13:1-4 “Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God. So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval. For government is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For government is God’s servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong.” and in 1 Peter 2:1-14 “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.” Do notice, however, that both Apostles add a caveat about governments doing good for those who do good and punishing those who do wrong. The idea that “divine right of kings” meant that kings could do whatever they want is not biblical. That is an idea from the so-called enlightenment anti-theists that tried to discredit everything that had a Christian basis.
Now on to the Stamp Act Congress of 1765.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
The members of this congress, sincerely devoted, with the warmest sentiments of affection and duty to His Majesty’s person and government, inviolably attached to the present happy establishment of the Protestant succession, and with minds deeply impressed by a sense of the present and impending misfortunes of the British colonies on this continent; having considered as maturely as time would permit, the circumstances of said colonies, esteem it our indispensable duty to make the following declarations, of our humble opinions, respecting the most essential rights and liberties of the colonists, and of the grievances under which they labor, by reason of several late acts of Parliament.
Notice that even though they are asserting their rights, they do so with the respect due the king. The “present happy establishment of the Protestant succession refers to the fact that this is King George III who has ascended to the throne upon his father’s death. The members of Congress are “sincerely devoted”and have the “warmest sentiments of affection and DUTY to His Majesty’s person and government.”
1st. That His Majesty’s subjects in these colonies owe the same allegiance to the crown of Great Britain that is owing from his subjects born within the realm, and all due subordination to that august body, the Parliament of Great Britain.
2d. That His Majesty’s liege subjects in these colonies are entitled to all the inherent rights and privileges of his natural born subjects within the kingdom of Great Britain.
Here they call themselves subjects and liege subjects. Now a subject is someone who is simply subject to the rule of someone else. A liege subject, however, is in a mutual bond. The liege subject obeys and serves the ruler and the liege ruler sustains and defends the subject.It is a mutually beneficial allegiance. This specific use of the term liege links their ideas to those of Romans and 1 Peter.
The Declaration of Rights closes with this:
Lastly, That it is the indispensable duty of these colonies to the best of sovereigns, to the mother-country, and to themselves, to endeavor, by a loyal and dutiful address to His Majesty, and humble application to both houses of Parliament, to procure the repeal of the act for granting and applying certain stamp duties, of all clauses of any other acts of Parliament whereby the jurisdiction of the admiralty is extended as aforesaid, and of the other late acts for the restriction of the American commerce.
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A Fall Mountain Wedding in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Rachel & Michael’s was one of those days that I did not want to wait on to edit and blog. But of course it was followed by a week that I had (and am still am having!) zero childcare and therefore, could only work on it during the nighttime hours while my kiddos were asleep. Of course! So in the little minutes here and there today, I was able to finally gather my favorites from this amazing day in Chattanooga to tell this fun couple’s beautiful story!
It started as most wedding days do – Rachel and her ladies arrived early to start with hair and makeup. While everyone worked and bustled around, we all chatted about how amazing the weather was this morning and how beautiful the day’s forecast was showing. I was thrilled so many many reasons – one being was if it were raining, the grassy area where we were going to shoot the mountain landscape for their bride & groom portraits would have been too soft and muddy for Rachel’s stiletto heels! Another reason was we would have had to move their ceremony inside instead of shooting out in the gorgeous courtyard! It wasn’t too warm or too cold – it was the perfect fall day for an outdoor wedding!
Another thing everyone talked about throughout Rachel & Michael’s day was how smoothly everyone went. I cant think of anything that went even the slightest bit wrong and I know I’m not the only one thankful for that! And that party!!!! Their friends and family really did go all out to make sure the first day of the rest of Rachel & Michael’s life was simply the best!
Ceremony + Reception | The Venue at Chattanooga
Dress Store | Glitz Nashville
Florist + Planner | Bluegrass Event Planning
Hair Stylist & Make-Up Artist | Sydney Kelley
DJ | Top Tier Band
Videographer | Sydney Kelley Productions
Cake | Sweet Angel Cake by Toni
Catering | Apron Strings
Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie
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Even though it’s still the middle of winter, I was craving some nice cream. I wanted it creamier than normal nice cream, so I used canned coconut milk and that did the trick! You could use bananas instead of coconut milk, but the consistency wouldn’t be the same. I seen on tv that strawberries and pepper go well together, so I tried it in nice cream and it is so good! The spiciness of the pepper and the fruitiness of the strawberries are a great combination! This recipe is so simple and tastes fantastic, one of the many reasons I like it!
Start by crushing the peppercorns and the pink himalayan salt crystals together in a mortar and pestle. The salt adds a lot to the nice cream, so I wouldn’t omit it. When the salt and pepper are ground up, add everything to the blender. I added pink pitaya powder to get the wonderful pink color (it adds to the flavor too!) You then can pour into the ice cream maker. It only takes 10-15 minutes in it to set; if you don’t have one though, freeze it in a container for 2-3 hours.
Strawberry Peppercorn Nice Cream
A tasty dairy free dessert
- 1 400 ml Can of Coconut Milk
- 1 Cup Strawberries
- 1 Tblsp Pink Pitaya Powder optional
- 1-2 Tblsp Maple Syrup
- 1 Tblsp Black Peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp Coarse Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla
In a mortar and pestle, crush the peppercorns and the salt until ground.
Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until well combined.
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Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.
CyberConnect 2 released a new Dragon Ball Z Kakarot update and it’s out now! Players will see this as Dragon Ball Z Kakarot update 1.10, and while this is a download to prep the game for its upcoming story DLC, there’s still a fair few items in it. Clocking in at 2.6GB on PC, and 3GB on PS4, check out the changes in Dragon Ball Z Kakarot update 1.10 below.
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot update 1.10 patch notes:
- New transformation
- New training
- New items that award EXP
- New sub stories
- Can now change the field and battle background music
- Implemented data for “A new Power Awakens Part 1”
- Implemented data for “Music Compilation Pack”Removed transformation limitations for Goku and Vegeta during replay of “Time Machine”
Added ability to switch BGMMade Other adjustments
As mentioned above, this is in preparation for the A New Power Awakens – Part 1 DLC set to launch this Tuesday on April 28. The DLC will introduce red-haired Sayan versions of Goku and Vegeta, and more. Here’s some of the stuff incoming (via Dragon Ball Hype):
If you haven’t picked the game up yet, check out our review of Dragon Ball Z Kakarot here where we gave it an 8/10 and had the following to say:
Regardless, if you are a big fan of the series or want a perfect place to start, then Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is a definite buy. Easily being able to offer over 40 hours of story content, and even more for side content, DBZ Kakarot is an exceptional welcomed title in the franchise.
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BBC Radio 3 and BBC R&D has launched audio delivered directly to your web browser with completely lossless compression. It has brought together various technologies including MPEG DASH, FLAC compression, HTML5 and the Media Source Extensions to offer you a, “…bit-perfect representation of Radio 3’s live output, exactly as it left the studio,” said the BBC. “This pilot enables the most transparent listening experience possible.”
Lossless audio is something the BBC has been talking about with other parts of the company for some time including exploratory work around possible formats, but it was unable to find a format totally suitable for delivery to the wide range of target devices the BBC serves.
Open, royalty-free and well supported in both software and hardware, FLAC was an obvious choice for compression.
“MPEG-DASH requires media to be encapsulated using either the ISO Base Media File Format (ISOBMFF), the format that underlies MP4, or MPEG2 Transport Stream,” said the company. “In reality only ISOBMFF has seen wide adoption, and that is the file format we use to distribute our existing video and audio streams. Unfortunately, until recently, there was no way to carry FLAC in a DASH-compliant manner. Additionally, without ISOBMFF encapsulation, we’d have to standardise, register and encourage implementation of a new bytestream format for use with the Media Source Extensions.”
The BBC shared its frustrations with some contacts from Mozilla when they were in London last year, and they agreed to do the standardisation work required. This has subsequently been published by Xiph as part of the latest release of FLAC in January 2017.
“We are taking a raw uncompressed feed of Radio 3 from the BBC’s Audio Factory project and we’ve built a prototype that performs the FLAC encoding and ISOBMFF packaging in the cloud before forwarding the resulting stream to our standard media distribution platform,” it said.
Distributing uncompressed Radio 3 to the home would require bandwidth of around 1.5Mbit/s, considerably more than is typically used even for high quality audio distribution over broadcast or the Internet.
To reduce the data rate to something more practical for distribution, “…we have traditionally used a compression codec, AAC, that delivers high quality audio at much lower bitrates. For Radio 3, we offer a very high quality stream at a fixed rate of 320kbit/s for internet listeners,” which is a significant saving both in terms of bandwidth and storage compared to the 1.5 Mbit/s original. Observers expect that, for the vast majority of material, “this should be indistinguishable from the uncompressed source.”
“Lossy codecs such as AAC do change the audio signal and there is the potential for noticeable artefacts with some material,” said the BBC “whereas FLAC will always encode the signal transparently by employing a combination of channel decorrelation, linear prediction and residual and run-length encoding.”
The BBC’s FLAC stream appears to average around 550kbit/s over an extended period, though this is highly variable, peaking up to around 1Mbit/s, and is dependant on the average complexity of the input. This is significantly lower than the uncompressed source, but some way off even the high bitrate AAC version.
Several modern browsers now feature a built-in FLAC decoder and, once the audio data has been removed from its ISOBMFF wrapper, the decoder reconstitutes the original linear PCM samples bit-for-bit.
How To Listen
Mozilla has implemented the FLAC encapsulation specification provided by Xiph, and this is publicly available from Firefox 51 upwards, on the desktop. Other browsers are considering support for FLAC in ISOBMFF and the BBC hopes that in time they will follow suit, and that mobile devices will also add the necessary functionality.
“To demonstrate implementation on embedded devices, we’ve also contributed a patch to the GStreamer open source multimedia framework. This is available in 1.11 releases and above, which can be downloaded as pre-built binaries from the GStreamer website or built from source. We’ve had great success playing the stream with a Raspberry Pi with a digital output board, said the BBC. “We’re also in discussions with internet radio manufacturers, many of whom have expressed an interest in supporting lossless streaming.”
The purpose of the pilot is to determine whether listeners in real-world listening environments find any perceptible difference listening to the lossless stream compared to our standard high-quality streams, and whether they attribute value to that. The BBC is also keen to find out how users are listening. There’s a questionnaire accompanying the pilot on BBC Taster, and feedback on your experience is encouraged.
Whilst the BBC currently have no plans to launch any service using lossless compression, data from this pilot will inform future strategy.
You can listen to BBC Radio 3 right now at FLAC standard via the current trial which, as of this posting, has 12 days to run.
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‘Rent Arrears’ is our way of saying you’re behind or late with your rent payments and your account is not up to date.
Here at Unity Housing we understand that managing finances can be hard, which is why we will always attempt to help you maintain your rent payments.
Why it’s important to pay your rent on time
Your rent pays for the housing services Unity provide and for the repairs and improvements we make to your home. If you don’t pay your rent, then Unity will have less money to provide these services.
As part of your tenancy agreement you have agreed to keep your rent account up to date and not to let it fall into arrears. Not paying your rent regularly gives Unity the right to apply to cancel your tenancy agreement and may put your home at risk.
What happens if I fall behind with my rent payments?
We aim to be firm but fair. If you ever fall behind with your rent, we will give you sound advice and work with you to make an arrangement that you can keep.
If you are in small arrears, this is what we will do.
- Give you a rent statement and explain it to you if you want.
- Give you advice and check if you are entitled to any housing or other benefits.
- Try to reach an agreement with you on how you will clear the arrears.
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Defunctland: The History of Earthquake: The Big One and Disaster!
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In this dangerous episode of Defunctland, I take a look at Universal Studios Florida’s original attraction, Earthquake: The Big One, and its successor, Disaster! A Major Motion Picture Ride… Starring You
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Ride moved to Friday, September 3, 9:30 - 1PM due to predicted bad weather on Thursday
On Tour #3, the Cycling Group will start from the Cape Cod Rail trail parking lot across from the Hot Chocolate Sparrow on Old Colony Way in Orleans. We will head east on the CCRT through Orleans and into Eastham, passing Herring, Depot, and Minister Ponds to stop for a rest at the town line in Wellfleet. A fun ride further out on the Cape! Meet-up instructions will be provided prior to the event.
For greatest safety and enjoyment, the group is keeping the rides on the Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) and away from the summer traffic and cars. The plan is for each tour to tackle different sections of the CCRT so we can take in new scenery and travel much of the trail throughout the summer.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Planned Parenthood Federation of America and two of its Ohio affiliates on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Health and prosecutors in Cuyahoga, Franklin and Hamilton counties to stop enforcement of a state ban on telemedicine abortion that was signed into law earlier this year. Without court intervention, the law will take effect on April 12.
The Republican-sponsored measure approved last year would block doctors from using telemedicine to assist patients with taking two prescription drugs that induce an abortion. It requires that doctors be physically present when their patients take the first of the two pills or they could be charged with a fourth-degree felony for a first offense and a third-degree felony for repeat offenses.
A statement from Iris E. Harvey, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, described telemedicine as a “vital tool to ensure that patients can quickly access the health care they need,” and said that when the state’s legislature and Gov. Mike DeWine enacted the law, their intentions were clear: “telemedicine is great, unless it is used in health care they don’t agree with.”
“We’re taking them to court to make sure that our patients can access medication abortion — a safe, effective, and vital part of reproductive health — without the added burdens of travel and time,” Harvey’s statement said. “It’s already hard for people to access abortion services because of more than a decade of attacks by extreme anti-abortion forces in Ohio. We’ll never stop fighting to change that.”
The lawsuit, filed in Hamilton County, seeks “declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent local prosecutors and state agencies and officials from enforcing the Act, which blatantly violates the Ohio Constitution’s guarantees of substantive due process, equal protection, and free choice in health care.
“If permitted to take effect, SB 260 will substantially increase the distances that many patients have to travel to obtain medication abortion, cut off abortion access altogether in Butler, Mahoning, and Richland Counties, lead to delays in abortion services, and impose other financial, emotional, and physical costs on patients,” the lawsuit says.
It asks the court to immediately issue a temporary restraining order or an injunction to prevent the law’s enforcement and to declare the law violates several sections of the Ohio Constitution by infringing on the rights of patients to equal protection, due process and free choice in health care.
A spokesman for Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit. Anti-abortion groups say the legislation is needed because medication abortion presents health risks to pregnant women and that doctors should be present as a safeguard. Abortion-rights advocates say critics’ health-risk claims are overblown and that telemedicine saves women what can be a multi-hour drive to the nearest abortion provider.
A statement from Planned Parenthood Federation of America CEO Alexis McGill Johnson said the Ohio law is part of a pattern of laws being adopted across the country to “attack and limit access to medication abortion, in clear defiance of science.” She said medication abortion is safe, effective, and a vital part of reproductive health care and that requiring that a patient see a physician in person to obtain the medication for a medication abortion doesn’t improve patient safety.
“At a time when we should expand access to all telehealth services, Ohio’s legislators have singled out and targeted abortion services.,” her statement said. “This is why we took Ohio to court today. We won’t stand for this relentless attack on our basic rights and freedoms that targets the same people who have been hit hardest by COVID-19 — women, people of color, people with low incomes, and LGBTQ+ people. Planned Parenthood will never stop fighting for our patients’ rights to access reproductive health care.” | <urn:uuid:bf7faf5c-4eb3-4d0b-be83-54349ced1b10> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.cleveland.com/open/2021/04/planned-parenthood-sues-ohio-over-its-telemedicine-abortion-ban.html | 2022-01-21T12:15:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.949328 | 826 |
How (and Why) to Pivot From Services to Products
As many of you have probably come to realize, a service business model comes with a unique challenge: the only way to scale it is to keep adding people and that takes time and capital. No people, no growth. That’s why companies like IBM, FedEx, and Wells Fargo have hundreds of thousands of employees.
While it’s certainly not impossible to make it big with a service business, it’s got to be scalable. In other words, there has to be broad demand, you have to stand head and shoulders above the competition, and you’ve got to have the resources to invest in growth. If not, you're in for a rough ride.
You’d be wise to consider selling or licensing a complementary product line and turning your business into at least a combination product / service company. You’d be surprised how many big, successful corporations started life as tiny service businesses that eventually grew into product companies:
- James L. Kraft sold cheese wholesale door-to-door in 1903 Chicago. Today you know his company as Kraft Foods.
- Michael Dell assembled computers for friends out of his Austin dorm room before founding Dell Computer.
- Sony began life as a radio-repair shop in post-war Tokyo. Its first product was a tape recorder but its real breakthrough was a transistor radio.
- Microsoft developed programming languages for customers before some suits from IBM asked Bill Gates for an operating system for a new product called a personal computer. Then he licensed it on a per unit basis. Smart.
- 3M was actually a mining company and not a successful one at that. Today, it sells thousands of products including Post-It notes and Scotch tape.
If you didn’t know any better, you’d think the concept of pivoting a business was invented by Eric Ries when he wrote The Lean Startup, but nearly every successful company since the beginning of time has had to change strategy and direction to survive and grow.
Here are five tips to help you effectively pivot to a product business with the best odds of success:
Stick to your DNA.
You’re most likely to be successful at what you’re good at and love to do. Whatever that is, there are creative ways to productize it. Stick more or less to what you know.
Listen to what your customers tell you.
More often than not, your customers know more about their markets than you do, as Bill Gates learned. New product opportunities – problems in need of solutions – are likely to come from them. Listen.
Look for complementary opportunities.
The least disruptive approach is to maintain your service business to help fund product development. And sometimes, as in the case of Dell, who customized PCs and sold direct, product and service go hand-in-hand.
Complement your skill-set.
Don’t be afraid to expand your team with an equity partner who adds a critical skillset for product development. A smaller piece of the pie is worth a lot more than 100 percent of nothing.
Think big but stay focused.
There’s a real dichotomy to making it in the business world. On the one hand, you want to think big but on the other hand you’ve got to stay focused on whatever strategy you come up with. Pivoting is good, but having a dozen irons in the fire never works out.
Don’t get me wrong. You can make it with a service business model if you can solve the scalability problem. But it’s a lot easier to build a sustainable business by developing and selling or licensing products. Why develop websites when you can sell an app?
Related: Do You Believe in Magic? Don't.
Steve Tobak is a management consultant, columnist, former senior executive, and author of Real Leaders Don’t Follow: Being Extraordinary in the Age of the Entrepreneur (Entrepreneur Press, October 2015). Tobak runs Silicon Valley-based Invisor Consulting and blogs at stevetobak.com, where you can contact him and learn more. | <urn:uuid:717169ee-a5d2-4a4c-812f-653a3414e8c6> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/241121 | 2022-01-21T12:30:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.959535 | 863 |
A Reflection at Year’s End
By nature, the end of the school year, despite its frenetic pace, prompts reflection on raising and educating boys. In the past nine months that we’ve shared with your sons, you as parents have been witness at home to their behind-the-scenes moments of elation, fear, disappointment, and satisfaction as they’ve invested themselves in school life with its challenges, triumphs, achievements, and failures.
Your parental love, support, and encouragement balanced with your clear expectations and wise discipline have served as a firm foundation for your sons’ growth at Fenn this year. Your boys have been fortunate to receive the generous gift you provide them of the broad and deep opportunities of a Fenn education along with your unfailing love and care as parents.
Striving to do our part as educators, we have worked our hardest to engage your sons in a full and rich life at Fenn. We believe your sons are finding and cultivating their emerging talents and are learning to invest themselves so that one day they will be ready, Sua Sponte, to make their own way in their lives and professions. At times our efforts with your sons have come in the form of affirming and nurturing and at other times in the form of challenging and calling forth. Each of these educational approaches is needed for boys to grow and be resilient, to employ with success their proven capabilities, and to be confident in who they are and how they can contribute in the world.
As we prepare to send our seventy-four soon-to-be Fenn graduates from grades eight and nine into the world beyond Fenn, I have composed a personal reflection about each boy in keeping with a longstanding Fenn tradition. The reflections, which I’ll offer at graduation exercises or at the evening celebration of the eighth grade, are individual stories of boys’ growing to become young men. Each reflection has its own plot, reflecting the unique and talented boy whom we’ve come to know and nurture in this personal community. Each reflection is set in the context of a school that is inspired by who boys are and who they can become.
As this school year will soon expire, you too will likely reflect on your own son’s journey at Fenn. I hope that you see a chapter of your son’s life, perhaps with some bumps in the road, which will serve as an essential part of his story of becoming a confident, talented, and accomplished man well after he leaves us at Fenn. Back on Monument Street, inside Fenn’s white fences, we’ll continue to do the sometimes hard but always gratifying work of educating boys, which remains our calling and privilege in this school that we hope is a true haven for boys.
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s win from us, Vogs, Caps video (Reirden, locker room, recap), NHL, AP, WaPo, NBCSW, WashTimes, Frankovic, Peerless, NoVa Caps (and again), RMNB, FiCP and the Ottawa Sun.
- Before the game, the inimitable Representative John Lewis and Willie O’Ree collaborated on the ceremonial puck drop for Black History in Hockey Night. [Caps, video]
- Longtime playoff pain in the rear Carl Hagelin is now on the side of right and good - and everyone’s overjoyed. [WaPo]
- Hagelin and fellow newbie Nick Jensen bring an element of grit to a Caps team looking to defend their Cup title. [FiCP]
- According to their GM, this Caps’ squad is a little bit better than last year’s. Which seems like a promising place to start. [NBCSW]
- For some reason, the Caps have struggled this year when their opponent has pulled the goalie. [WaPo]
- Handing out some Trade Deadline Day report cards. [ESPN, THN, THW]
- Finally, happy 63rd birthday to Mike Kaszycki. | <urn:uuid:ed7e266c-a645-4ac2-9261-c259c4697b31> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.japersrink.com/2019/2/27/18241535/wednesday-caps-clips-vetoed-capitals-senators | 2022-01-21T10:36:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.908541 | 276 |
UPDATE: Minor injuries were reported.
ORIGINAL STORY: Emergency crews were responding to reports of a crash on Highway 1 in Cayucos Tuesday morning.
The two-vehicle crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. near Old Creek Road and was reportedly blocking lanes of traffic.
Officers are asking people to use caution in the area or avoid the area altogether.
An ambulance has been requested at the scene but the extent of any injuries was not immediately known. | <urn:uuid:a07eedf8-7ab6-403b-bf44-b4d2b4d01e43> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/crash-blocking-lanes-of-hwy-1-in-cayucos | 2022-01-21T10:52:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.980557 | 98 |
You know inbound marketing helps you generate leads. That’s not what this post is about. It’s also not about the other major benefit of inbound marketing—increasing traffic to your site. No, this post is about raising your prices, a not-often-talked-about, but hidden side benefit, to doing inbound marketing.
Skeptical? I know—it might seem like something I just made up. But bear with me because I’m about to break down the logic behind my claim.
As much as I wish I’d thought of this myself, it’s actually a well-established idea. Barry Feldman recently wrote about it in-depth, using quotes straight from the mouths of some of our industry’s leading experts as evidence. Additionally, this great article from Convince and Convert is worth a read and bookmark. But my favorite explanation of all comes from Doug Kessler, co-founder of Velocity Partners, who says:
"With lots of demand, raising prices is a pretty sound strategy (it also lets you buy pretty things). Content marketing supports this because it positions you as THE (metaphorical) DUDE in your field. And top dudes cost top dollar."
So, think of it this way: It’s not that inbound marketing lets you charge more; it’s that it lets you charge what you’re worth. And if you’re the top dude in your field, it’s time your prices reflected it.
Stephanie Kapera is a Strategic Accounts Manager for Kuno Creative and writes about content marketing, buyer persona development and inbound marketing strategy for Brand & Capture. She lives and works in Raleigh, NC.
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Pupils from 3rd to 6th class engage in a seven week course of ICT classes. The pupils enjoy small group lessons where learn some basic computing skills such as typing and word processing and creating documents in Microsoft Word, creating animated presentations in Microsoft Powerpoint and creating graphs and using data in Microsoft Excel. They learn to access the internet in a safe and controlled environment.
Samples of Work
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HOUSTON COURT OF APPEALS EXAMINES EFFECT OF BUYING PROPERTY ON PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM
While the Dallas federal court was looking at the effect of a sale, a Houston appellate court recently examined the reverse situation – what happens to coverage when a former mortgagee forecloses on the property and buys it at foreclosure? In Westview Drive Investments v. Landmark American Ins. Co., 2017 WL 830510 (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] February 28, 2017), the 14th Court of Appeals in Houston upheld the policy's anti-assignment clause, holding an insurer was not required to grant full named-insured status to a buyer of the property who was not actually been added to the policy as a named insured.
Westview was listed on the policy as a mortgagee, but it assumed ownership of the property after foreclosure. Before Westview could be added to the policy as named insured, the property burned. Landmark refused to acknowledge Westview as a named insured on the property and made only the payments it would be entitled to as mortgagee – physical damage to the structure only and not business income, accounts receivable, or business personal property. The trial court granted partial summary judgment in favor of the insurer, holding Westview was only entitled to mortgagee coverage. The case was tried and the jury found Landmark had not breached the policy. After trial, this appeal followed.
The court first observed that upon buying the property, Westview did not automatically acquire the same rights as the prior owner, particularly noting the policy expressly prevents transfer of the insured's rights in the policy without consent. The court then held Westview was not entitled to an equitable lien on the prior owner's rights in the insurance policy because the former owner's obligations had been extinguished by the foreclosure and sale. Westview's final bid for full coverage was under Texas Insurance Code Section 862.055, which it alleged allows a mortgagee to recover fully on a fire insurance policy if the named insured cannot do so. The court rejected this argument, finding it only protects, and does not expand, the mortgagee's interest. The court affirmed the summary judgment in favor of Landmark. After affirming this issue, the court went on to affirm the jury's finding that in paying mortgagee benefits only, Landmark had not breached the policy or engaged in any unfair or deceptive acts. | <urn:uuid:4ad28f7d-f634-4099-9224-5a88b81e3098> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.mdjwlaw.com/newsroom-news-TIN-20170403-item4.html | 2022-01-21T10:44:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.97029 | 494 |
web browser that
supports HTML5 video
A philosophical Hanukkah poem about light and darkness as a single, indivisible gift.
© by Nicholas Gordon.
Video and Audio Music: Gymnopedie No. 1. By Erik Satie. Music free to use at YouTube. | <urn:uuid:dda1f0b4-5c34-4633-9984-cef489d8b8cf> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://www.poemsforfree.com/video/ezoic/view?videoID=2fc2bcc61c8ddb27ee74838d27d614a2c371248c&_ez_video_link_src=3 | 2022-01-21T11:00:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320303356.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20220121101528-20220121131528-00198.warc.gz | en | 0.822957 | 76 |
ROME, May 25 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister-designate Giuseppe Conte is still trying to assemble a cabinet team and has not yet decided whether to include the eurosceptic economist Paola Savona, a source from the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement said on Friday.
The eurosceptic League, the other party in the coalition that backs Conte’s nascent government, is insisting that Savona, who has called Italy’s euro entry a “historic mistake”, should be named economy minister.
“We are sticking with Savona and there is no dispute with 5-Star,” a League source said.
Conte consulted with President Sergio Mattarella on Friday but he did not tell him when he would return with his list of ministers, a source close to the president said. Mattarella has made clear he does not want Savona in the government. (Reporting by Massimiliano Di Giorgio, writing by Gavin Jones, editing by Valentina Za)
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14 Surprising Reasons You Might Not Be Able to Donate Blood
Donating blood is a generous—not to mention necessary—act, but there are several restrictions on giving that protect you and future recipients of your gift
Can I donate blood?
Donating blood is one way to help the greater community—and this is especially true in the era of the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19. In fact, donor plasma from people who’ve recovered from COVID-19 could help experts with lifesaving treatment. In addition to the current health crisis, there are plenty of reasons for other people to donate blood—and some surprising benefits, too. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently revised its blood donation guidelines and changed the deferral or wait period for donations in the wake of COVID-19. Read more to learn how long you may have to wait to donate blood and reasons why you might not be able to donate.
The medications you’re taking
Most medications won’t disqualify you from being able to donate blood, but some may require a waiting period after your final dose. “If you’re taking an antibiotic for an infection, you may be asked to wait until you’re healthy again; if you’re taking aspirin and donating platelets, you must wait two full days after taking aspirin or any medication containing aspirin before donating,” says John R. Hackett, Jr, PhD, divisional vice president of applied research and technology for Abbott. When you go donate, make sure you have an updated medication list with you.
You’ve recently been vaccinated
This doesn’t apply to common vaccinations such as those for the flu or HPV (the Gardasil vaccine). However, says Thomas Hirose, MD, Medical Director for Transfusion Services and Blood Donor Center at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California, some vaccinations may contain live infectious agents. “A person who has been exposed to a live infectious agent in a vaccination should not donate for a specified period of time,” he says. For example, you should wait anywhere from 14 days to eight weeks to donate after being vaccinated, but it depends on the type of vaccine, according to the American Red Cross. Talk to your doctor or donation center about how long you should wait. This is the rarest blood type in the world.
You got a tattoo from an un-regulated shop
Not all states enforce tattooing standards such as requiring proper needle sterilization and prohibiting the reuse of ink. If you got a tattoo in a state that does not regulate facilities, you have to wait three months before donating. You could transmit a viral infection if you don’t wait, explains Dr. Hackett. “Currently, the states that do not regulate tattoo facilities are District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Wyoming,” he says.
You’ve tested positive for hepatitis or HIV
Since HIV and hepatitis can be transmitted through blood, you cannot donate if you’ve tested positive for either condition. “Because some types of hepatitis may not be treatable and can lead to fatal health problems, such as liver failure and liver cancer, it is too risky to donate blood if you have these diseases,” says Ehsan Ali, MD, a Beverly Hills concierge doctor.
You’ve recently traveled outside the United States
As part of the registration process, blood center staff will ask whether or not you’ve traveled abroad recently—you could have picked up blood-borne or communicable infections, explains Dr. Hackett. “For example, in the past three years, if you’ve been to an area at risk for malaria, you may have to wait a certain length of time before you can give blood. If you’ve spent extended periods of time in countries where ‘mad cow disease’ is found, you may not be eligible to donate,” he says. To make the process easier, he recommends making a list of where you’ve been outside the United States or Canada in the last three years, including which dates you were there, how long you stayed, what mode of transportation you used, and if you left the city or resort at any time. For people who have traveled to countries where malaria is endemic, the recommended deferral period is three months, per the FDA. Check out the reasons why everyone should know their blood type.
If you weigh less than 110 pounds, you’re not eligible to donate blood. “Underweight individuals tend to have low blood volumes and therefore may not tolerate the removal of the required volume of blood,” explains chiropractor Lev Kalika, owner of New York Dynamic Neuromuscular Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy in New York City.
You’re feeling under the weather or have recently been sick
If you’re not feeling well on the day of your donation—whether it’s a cold, sore throat, or a terrible headache—it’s best to reschedule. You’ll want to wait for at least 48 hours after your symptoms have cleared up. “You want to be in good health when you give blood,” says Dr. Hackett. However: “Don’t let allergies keep you away! As long as you’re breathing fine, feeling well and don’t have a fever, you have the green light to donate.”
Your iron levels are too low or too high
Having low iron—less than 12.5g/dL for women and 13.0g/dL for men—will disqualify you from donating. For this reason, frequent donors, especially women, are encouraged to take iron supplements and eat iron-rich foods to keep their levels in the normal range. Just keep an eye on your iron though—having levels that are too high will also disqualify you from blood donation. “High blood iron levels increase the risk of heart disease, heart attack, stroke, certain cancers, and other serious health issues,” says Dr. Hirose. “If you have a hemoglobin level above 18 gm/dL you should be referred to your physician for evaluation.” Check out the secrets your blood type reveals about you.
You’re a male who has sex with other males
If you are a man who has had sexual intercourse with another man, you must wait three months from your last sexual contact before donating blood, per the FDA. “Due to the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, the guidelines are set to prevent any potential transmission of those diseases to others,” Dr. Ali says.
You’ve had cancer
While the risk of getting cancer through blood donation is negligible or even non-existent, Kumar Dharmarajan, MD, geriatrician and Chief Scientific Officer of Clover Health, points out that there are still a few common rules for donors with cancer that are designed to protect the recipient. “Notably, you cannot donate if you are being treated for cancer, your cancer is spreading or has come back, you’ve had cancers of the blood, such as leukemia or lymphoma as an adult (including Hodgkin’s Disease), and if you’ve ever had Kaposi sarcoma,” he says.
Even though you have more blood circulating through your body during pregnancy than when you’re not pregnant, expecting women must wait a minimum of six weeks after giving birth to give blood. “You want to make sure you’re as healthy as possible during your pregnancy,” says Dr. Hackett. “Consider consulting your healthcare provider about taking multivitamins with 18 mg of iron to make sure you can donate when eligible again.”
You recently got a piercing or electrolysis
If you’ve recently gotten an ear or body piercing or electrolysis with a reusable gun or reusable instrument, you’ll have to wait three months before you can give blood, according to the FDA. “Like getting a tattoo, you won’t have to wait if the instruments used were single-use equipment,” Dr. Hackett says. Before you get a piercing or electrolysis, he recommends doing your research on whether the place employs single-use equipment.
You’ve recently had syphilis
If you have had syphilis, you must wait 12 months after treatment before you can donate blood. “Syphilis is an infection that can spread throughout the entire body,” explains Dr. Ali. “Despite receiving treatment, there are times when one may need to be re-treated.” What’s more, he points out that syphilis can cause permanent health problems. Find out 13 more things you should know before donating blood.
You lived in the UK between 1980 and 1996
During the 80s and 90s, an outbreak of “mad cow disease,” also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) targeted cows in the United Kingdom. This neurodegenerative disease seems to be caused by an unusual protein called a prion, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; prions can be transmitted to people should they eat diseased animals, which can cause the human form of the disease known as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). In late 1994 in the UK, people began showing symptoms, including muscle stiffness, changes in personality, dementia, and seizures. A small number of vCJD cases were traced to blood transfusions from infected donors. As a result, individuals who visited or lived in the United Kingdom for longer than three months between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 1996, or anyone who received a blood transfusion in either the UK or France from January 1, 1980 to the present are not allowed to give blood, according to the Red Cross.
- FDA: "Revised Recommendations for Reducing the Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission by Blood and Blood Products"
- John R. Hackett, Jr, PhD, divisional vice president of applied research and technology for Abbott
- Thomas Hirose, MD, Medical Director for Transfusion Services and Blood Donor Center at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California
- Ehsan Ali, MD, Beverly Hills Concierge Doctor
- Lev Kalika, DC, owner of New York Dynamic Neuromuscular Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy
- Kumar Dharmarajan, MD, geriatrician and Chief Scientific Officer of Clover Health
- American Red Cross: Eligibility Criteria Alphabetical Listing
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Discussion in 'Trek Literature' started by Little_kingsfan, Jan 28, 2016.
It's apparently not fanfiction if you're paid to write it.
As I understand the definition, something only has to be written by a fan to be "fan fiction" - officialized status doesn't change the fact that it is made by fans.
Literal dictionary definition, yeah, but there's definitely a certain connotation to the term "fanfiction" where it implies a freedom from the sort of subject matter or material constraints that licensed work is under; that it has an openness of approach that can take it in directions that licensed work would never be able to go because the IP owners would never allow it. (For some people that's a negative connotation, for others positive; YMMV for that, really.) But that's why I said "apparently"; while it would never happen in practice, if someone did give a paid license their work and gave literally no restrictions whatsoever, let them go 100% fanfic-style without a single word against it, I'd be hard-pressed where to categorize it under my personal concept web. If someone published a 90s-style badfic MSTing script-style under a paid license, and someone asked me if it was fanfic, I'd have to go "ehhhhhhhhhh" and do that hand wobbling thing.
There's also occasionally a connotation in the term that the author is an amateur in general, but there are counter-examples to that, published and professional authors that still write and release fanfic on the side, so that's a weaker connotation I'd say.
As a general umbrella term that avoids connotation of the status of the author, I think the closest you can come is "derivative work", but that also covers non-prose work like fanart. I can't think of a good umbrella term for franchise-based writing in particular that's free of connotation as to the nature of the work. "Derivative prose" I guess? But that sounds clunky to me.
No, that's too literal a definition. Given that countless professional creators have been fans, it's meaningless to use it that way. The term "fan fiction" was coined before it was common for fictional franchises to remain in production long enough for fans to become pro writers of the actual franchise, so it was meant to refer only to unlicensed, unauthorized amateur fiction.
And the distinction still has meaning. If you're a fan of a show, then your interest is purely recreational. It's a hobby, something you do strictly for fun and for your own satisfaction. If you're then actually hired to work on the show, then that's a job, and that carries a ton of responsibilities and burdens that have nothing to do with personal indulgence. So, yes, there are a lot of pro creators who started out as fans, but once it becomes work, then it's a whole other ball game.
I dunno about that. At least the way I've always parsed the term, I've never had "strictly recreational" as part of how I take the word "fan". It seems to lead to weird consequences too; if a TNG fan submitted a single freelance pitch to TNG and had it picked up, and worked on the script, would they stop being a fan for the limited duration of writing the script and then start being a fan again after it was done?
I've always felt that, in the way it's internalized in my own parsing, being a fan is something parallel to doing it professionally. You might move away from being a fan because you're working professionally, but it doesn't feel to me that the two are necessarily mutually exclusive. That it's more that someone might drift away because their interest lessens or changes direction due to their inside status, but only might. Like, not to question your self-identification, but if someone asked me before I saw that post, I would've said you're a fan of Star Trek that also works professionally in the franchise.
Hypothetical situation: ignoring the legal issues and the fact that I imagine you wouldn't have much interest in doing so even if there weren't legal issues, if you dropped a short story on AO3 or FF.net, would you consider that as not fanfic because you write Trek professionally and so you're therefore excluded from "fan" status?
Edit: Oh, wait, I think I might've misunderstood. Are you saying that it's a cap you have to take off when creating a work professionally, because it needs to be approached from a certain way that working through the personal filter of "fan" can hurt? Not that you stop being a fan in a general sense, but that it's a box you have to step outside of when doing it as a job? Because okay, unsurety dropped if so.
Yes, that's exactly it. It's not about what you are, it's about what the specific work is. In theory, a person on the writing staff of a TV show could write a script for an episode of the show, which would be pro fiction, and then go home and write shameless slashy shipfics that she could never get onscreen, and that would be fan fiction. The person is both a fan and a pro, but she's wearing a different hat when writing the pro fiction than she is when she's writing the fan fiction. It's like a football manager going home and playing fantasy football, or an animal trainer blowing off steam by playing Pokemon Go. Pro fiction is what you write on the job and get paid for, fan fiction is what you write purely for recreation.
As I said, it's taking the label far too literally to think that it's about whether the writer is a fan. That's like assuming that slash fiction is written by machete murderers, or that dark fantasy can only be written by brunettes. It's a label characterizing the work itself, not the person who wrote it.
Hey, everyone, I've got a new question: what rank/grade do Starfleet sector commanders hold; does it vary by character and/or story, or is there a specific rank involved? I know right now that Rear Admiral Riker is the Sector Commander of the Alpha Quadrant frontier zone, while Rear Admiral, lower half Shelby is in charge of Sector 221-G (last time I checked). One of the reasons why I'm asking is I'm re-reading the first Stargazer novel, "Gauntlet", and I was wondering if what grade admiral Arlen McAteer was - if all Starfleet sector commanders are one- or two-star admirals, or if he was a full four-star?
Doesn't appear to have been specified in text, but given that "Admiral" is the generic title in addition to potentially being the specific for the 'four-star' rank, I'd say a Rear Admiral or Vice Admiral at best is more likely.
Yep, I can confirm that. I mistakenly called a Navy Senior Chief "Chief" and was rapidly corrected that I should have said "Senior Chief".
In the US Air Force, one may address a Staff Sgt, Tech Sgt, Master Sgt, or Senior Master Sgt as simply "Sergeant", but a Chief Master Sgt is "Chief". And a formal directive came down from upon high that "Senior" is NOT a proper way to address a Senior Master Sgt.
It may have been noted above already, but on the officer side, a Air Force/Army/Marine Second Lt, First Lt, and Navy LT-Junior Grade and full LT may all be addressed as "Lieutenant". Likewise, a Lt Commander or Lt Colonel may be addressed as "Commander" or "Colonel", respectively, and flag officers may be addressed as "General" or "Admiral" regardless of the number of stars.
Heh,anybody foolish enough to address Miles as "senior O'Brien" would deserve the soon- to follow kick in the pants.
Well, I suppose he is probably the "ChOps" (Chopper?).
Although I also considered COO or COOp (Pronounced like the first syllable of Cooper) at one point.
That's one of the reasons I started this thread - because all grades of Admirals and Generals are addressed simply as "Admiral"/"General", and not every author will mention whether they're a one-, two-, three-, or four-star; similarly, some will not tell us if "Petty Officer X" is a third, second, or first class petty officer (and Starfleet doesn't appear to have rates like the US Navy or Coast Guard, so they're all Petty Officers rather than Yeomen/Culinary Specialists/Boatswain's Mates, etc.) or if they're a Chief, Senior Chief, or Master Chief Petty Officer... "Lieutenant Y" might be a Lt. (j.g.) or a full Lieutenant, and "Commander Z" could be either a Lt. Cmdr. or Commander. Not to mention doctors are usually only referred to as doctors regardless of whether or not they have a commissioned rank, it makes it difficult for those who are as curious/nitpicky as myself when we can't see them on the screen to know what their collar or sleeve says (if I remember correctly, Dr. McCoy was never referred to on the show by his rank and the only reason we knew it was because of the stripes on his sleeve).
Speaking of doctors, I don't know if it's been mentioned anywhere, but in Rise of the Federation, Phlox is actually in Starfleet and no longer a (active) member of the IME, correct? And if he is Starfleet, is he considered a civilian member, or does he hold a rank? (I believe he's the only major character in that series without a defined rank.)
That's incorrect. The fact that Phlox is still a non-Starfleet civilian and an IME member was a plot point in Live by the Code. Earlier, in A Choice of Futures, when Reed asked Tobin Dax to stay on as Pioneer's acting chief engineer and Dax protested that he was a civilian, Reed pointed out that Phlox was also a civilian, and that T'Pol had served as a civilian first officer during the Xindi crisis (since she resigned from the Vulcan High Command in "The Expanse" and didn't formally join Starfleet until season 4). Other civilians serving in key starship posts include "Philip Collier" as Pioneer chief engineer in books 3-4 and Dr. Lucas filling in as Endeavour CMO in LBTC.
That's right, I do remember that now. Thanks for telling me.
Phlox was in the Denobulan military before he joined the IME, wasn't he?
He served time with the Denobulan military, but IIRC that was in his youth and he wasn't a doctor at the time, just a medic. I was under the impression he mostly just served a tour of duty or something as opposed to being career military. When he was done with the military he likely studied and became a doctor, had a career in medicine which eventually led to him joining the IME.
Hey, guys, I'm back with another question: what rank is Admiral Parvati Rao from Control? During my first read through, I thought she was a four-star, but when Admiral Ko, the Chief of United Earth Starfleet Intelligence, was introduced as her superior, I was wondering if they were both four-stars, or if one or both of them were lower-ranking (Rao a Rear Admiral and Ko a Vice Admiral, or Rao a Vice Admiral and Ko an Admiral)?
@David Mack, as it's your book:
Don't know. Not sure it matters, really. In that scenario, they could have the same rank, but one could occupy a senior billet and therefore have supervisory capacity over the other.
Several Rear or Vice Admirals (including Pressman, Nechayev and Fujisaki (as Deputy Director) have been mentioned as part of Starfleet Intelligence), the only 4-star admiral seen as part of SI IFAIK was the Udine recreation of ADM Gareth Bullock suggesting that he is SI Director. If so, it's likely that the head of SI for Earth/Sol System is junior to him (The ONI Director is I believe typically a RADM).
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Market Terms & Conditions
By entering the event you agree to abide by all the terms and conditions as outlined by the guidelines.
STALL HOLDER INFO SHEET
Upon arrival you will join the queue lined up in the Sims IGA car park, accessible via Barkly St, and join the queue starting by 8am. No further stalls permitted access after 8:50am. If you are the first vehicle on site please remain safely parked ready for the queue behind you.
Your vehicle should be safely loaded with the merchandise you wish to sell as we do not permit extra products to be brought in after your car has entered the grounds, the car is then to be removed once it’s unloaded and can be parked in any available street parking, subject to parking restrictions. If in doubt please ask one of the site managers.
Upon entering the grounds you will show your payment receipt, which you will have ready to save time. All site require prepayment prior to arrival.
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Please note any illegal, pirated or otherwise naughty items will be confiscated and/or you will be asked to leave the market.
We advise sellers to have a cash float, generally a mix of coins and small notes as buyers like to all have $50 notes and expect everyone to have change. Management will not have any cash available for change.
A good TIP for the day is be nice and friendly to everyone and greet everyone with a smile.
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- Grounds can be accessed from 8am until 8:50am by joining the queue on in the sims car park ready to be setup and ready to sell by 9:30am.
- Stall holders arriving after 8:50am will not be permitted ground access.
- Only items brought in your vehicle that fits within the set space of the market site of 3mx3m that day may be sold, any larger vehicles may incur extra charges.
- No pets or animals may be sold
- Rain or Shine the market will be on
- Management are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged property
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- Bring everything you will need on the day. Management will not have change
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- Once the market starts vehicles may NOT enter or be moved under any circumstances. Once the Market ends please pack up neatly and take all garbage with you and leave the area in a safe and orderly manner .
- Any illegal, pirated or otherwise naughty items will be confiscated and/or you will be asked to leave the market. We reserve the right to ask for inappropriate items to be removed from display. This is a day for all ages so lets please keep it clean.
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Welcome to part three of 500 Level Fan’s season preview series. Today’s focus is on the NL East.
Past Five Champions
2014 – Washington
2013 – Atlanta
2012 – Washington
2011 – Philadelphia
2010 – Philadelphia
Average Wins of Past Five Champions: 97.8
Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
After taking a step back in 2013, Stanton broke out last year and proved that he is perhaps baseball’s most elite slugger. He topped the NL with 37 HR, a .555 SLG, and 24 intentional walks, and added 105 RBI and a .950 OPS on top of that. And that was after missing the final stretch of the season after getting hit in the face by a pitch. His production earned him a Silver Slugger award, and a second place finish in NL MVP balloting. It also earned him the most outrageous contract in sports: 13-years, $325-million. Safe to say he’ll be around for a while.
Honourable Mention: Anthony Rendon, Nationals; Bryce Harper, Nationals
Max Scherzer, Nationals
He was the biggest fish available on the free agent market, and the Nationals took the bait, signing Scherzer to a 7-year, $210-million megadeal. Scherzer began his career in the National League with the Diamondbacks, and his return to the senior circuit immediately makes him the best and most fearsome pitcher in the East. Scherzer led the American League in wins for the second year in a row last year with 18, and though his rate stats fell from his Cy Young winning 2013, he more than made up for that with 252 strikeouts and 220.1 IP. Scherzer joins a Nationals team that looks dominant on paper, hoping to pitch his way back to the playoffs for the fifth straight year.
Honourable Mention: Cole Hamels, Phillies; Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
Three Storylines For 2015
1. Washington Domination
The Nationals won the division in a landslide last season, finishing a whopping 17 games in front of the Mets and Braves. This year, they just might win it by more. They were already the best team heading into the winter, and then they added former Cy Young winner Scherzer to a rotation that already includes Stephen Strasburg, Doug Fister, Gio Gonzalez, and Jordan Zimmermann. Plus, they won by so much last year even with Bryce Harper struggling all season with injury and consistency. Add the fact that the Braves and Phillies are in decline, the Mets just lost Zack Wheeler, and the Marlins won’t have Jose Fernandez for at least half the year, and this division race might be over before it even begins.
2. End of an Era
The Philadelphia Phillies were baseball’s model franchise for a long stretch of the mid-2000’s. They won five straight NL East titles, went to two World Series (winning one), and finished over .500 10 years in a row. But those days are gone. The last few seasons has been the start of Philly’s decline, and this year might be the worst yet. The core that was so important to the glory days is either gone (Jimmy Rollins), aging (Chase Utley, Ryan Howard), or injured (Cliff Lee). The only real difference maker on the roster is Cole Hamels, and if you believe the rumour mill, he will be wearing a different uniform by the trade deadline. It seems like only a matter of time until GM Ruben Amaro blows it up and gets rid of Utley as well. Let the rebuild begin.
3. Parade of Injured Pitchers
What is it with the NL East and pitching injuries? The season hasn’t even begun yet, and two of the biggest difference makers are already gone, with Wheeler and Lee set to miss the entire season. However, the two most important arms in the division are both scheduled to be back in the ’15 campaign, and how quickly they can get back to their normal, devastating selves will have a huge impact on whether or not there will be a division race. Miami’s Jose Fernandez, one of the best young pitchers in the game, is slated to return in June or July from Tommy John surgery. The 22-year old was in the midst of a dominant start last year when he was cut down, going 4-2 with a 2.44 ERA and 0.95 WHIP through 8 starts. In New York, Matt Harvey is set to make his long anticipated return as well, after missing the entire 2014 season with Tommy John. Harvey finished 4th in Cy Young voting in 2013 after a 9-5, 2.27 ERA line, and his presence atop the Mets rotation is mandatory if they are to take a step forward in 2015.
With the addition of Scherzer to their rotation, the Nationals have by far the most fearsome starting-5 in baseball. The rotation is so good, that they are moving their best starter (in terms of WAR) to the bullpen. That’s right, Washington’s best pitcher in 2014 was Tanner Roark, he of the 5.1 WAR, which ranked ahead of Zimmermann (4.9), Fister (4.5), Strasburg (3.5), and Gonzalez (2.3). WAR might not be everybody’s idea of a perfect stat, but it does a great job of rank ordering the best of the best, and shows that Washington might want to think twice about who they demote to the pen. If anything, it proves that the Nationals, alongside having baseball’s best rotation, also has baseball’s best insurance policy.
Who Should Win
Who Will Win
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Dr Molloy bent her knees and flung her arms out at this question, assuming her “great question” stance, and immediately shouted “Yes!” to the twenty-one students staring back at her. “That is a great question!” she continued. “The answer is — work hard. Cultivate it. Get good at it. Why do you think you should already be an expert at the age of twenty-two?”
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I found an article the other day called “15 Ways to Defeat Writers Block, As Told By Published Authors.” Well, I thought, they’re published, which is one step ahead of me, so they must have something worthwhile to say. What surprised me in reading the article was what at least two of the authors pinpointed as the cause of their writer’s block: not, in fact, a lack of creativity; but in fact “a fear of writing badly.”
The connection was instantaneous in my mind — as if a lightbulb went on, as if someone managed to explain perfectly something I could never quite get right. Writer’s block is the fear of writing badly. That’s it — that’s the golden nugget. I don’t lack words to say, I lack the confidence to say them. I expect my writing to be perfect and publish worthy in its first draft and I leave absolutely no margin for error. If it’s not great, it’s not anything, and it’s not worth continuing. I came to this mindset, I think, for two reasons:
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Look at it this way. Which one would you prefer: an accountant who has been to business school and knows how to be an accountant — or a budding adolescent who really “has a gift for accounting”? It sounds ridiculous when you put it that way, but that’s how everyone approaches the arts—and only the arts specifically. If you don’t have the gift from the get-go, you’ll never truly be gifted.
Truth be told, the best accountants probably start out with a simple knack for math; the best architects, with a knack for space and angles; the best authors, with a knack for reading. I’m a budding writer, but I’ve only ever taken one course on writing throughout my sixteen years of schooling. This is probably due to my implicit belief that formal training feels like “cheating”, that if I was really meant to be an author, wouldn’t I already be one? And also, because my parents paid for me to college to get a real degree, didn’t they? Which brings me around to my second reason.
Two. In our diminishing respect for the legitimacy of the arts as worthwhile work comes an equally diminishing regard to cultivate the arts in a legitimate manner. At some point in recent history, the arts became peripheral to other, more “tangible” careers, such as business pursuits or the sciences. After all, how many would respond to the statement, “I want to be an author” with, “But when are you going to get a real job?” Y’know, one that pays?
Thus the combination of, on the one hand, the effortlessness required to possess true talent, and, on the other hand, a dwindling esteem for that talent in the first place — and I find myself staring at my (still) unfinished manuscript, with writer’s block.
Every calling requires cultivation. Every calling. I am not an accomplished writer yet because I haven’t taken the time to become an accomplished writer. I may have the spark — the knack — for it, but I’m not yet there. Not everyone gets math problems right on their first go; why should a first novel be held to any different standard?
Ellie Malott lives in Orange County and blogs at Words etc.
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I find it strange and slightly shocking that Farkhunda’s killers did not once question the mullah’s claims of the victim burning the Qur’an; they jumped to attack a woman, innocently defying a man who was selling lies to vulnerable women. I think the real issue here is the fundamental flaw in the Middle Eastern society; the male attitude towards women. Women have always been perceived as inferior in society; in many, they still do.
However, I believe that the despicable attitude towards women in countries such as Afghanistan is predominately due to the cultural conditioning men are exposed to. They know no other way of treating women, this is the attitude they have adopted from their fathers, brothers, grandfathers and uncles. Not all men have this attitude, but the society
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Afghanistan has suffered at the hands of violence for years, could it be that these men who killed Farkhunda are a product of the violence in which they have been raised – because they know nothing else? Can we find it in ourselves to forgive them because it’s not really their fault?
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An educated woman was condemned to death by a group of men who believed the lies of a man who could not bear to be
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Farkhunda was murdered for speaking out.
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