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SBW puts Dogs walkout behind him
Let the game begin: For Sonny Bill Williams, Friday's match against former club, the Bulldogs, is ''just another game''. Photo: James Brickwood SBW
As he prepares to face the Bulldogs for the first time since walking out on the club five years ago, Sonny Bill Williams insists he wouldn't change the past but the Roosters superstar wishes he was starting his NRL career again.
Amid all the hype for the most anticipated clash of the season, Williams said it "just feels like another game" to him and he was bemused by suggestions extra security was needed at Allianz Stadium for his protection from hostile Canterbury supporters.
"I understand that some [Bulldogs] fans might be upset, but I have always had a good relationship with most of the fans and for some people to say that I need security, I find a bit of a joke," Williams said.
The 27-year-old dual international said his decision to quit Canterbury had nothing to do with the club's fans or his teammates at the time – of whom none remain.
"I have said all along that I never had a problem with any players; it was just some of the people who were in power at the time," he said.
However, Williams has previously spoken about the drinking culture and peer pressure that existed at the Bulldogs when he was playing, and he said that had now changed across the game.
"One of the things that I have noticed since being back is that from the young boys to the old fellows everyone is a lot more professional," he said. "I don't know if it is because the young guys are coming through the under-20s but everyone is clued up on what to eat, what to do recovery-wise and all of that kind of stuff.
"Another thing I have noticed, which is good for the game, is that the drinking culture, which was about playing hard and drinking harder off the field, has pretty much been washed out.
"I wish it was like that when I was coming through because I never drank until I actually made first grade.
"I wouldn't change anything I have done because it has made me who I am, but in that sense I wish I was 18 now and starting my first-grade career because it is not frowned upon if you are your own person – if you like to be a lot more professional and things like that."
Speak to anyone at the Roosters – from the management to the coaching staff to the players – and they will tell you Williams is the ultimate professional.
When assistant coach Jason Taylor addressed the squad at a meeting before the start of the season, Williams kept notes of what he said – something the former Parramatta and South Sydney coach had not seen any NRL player do.
"I got that from rugby because there are so many different aspects of the game that you have to know and I reckon that is why I got to understand it," Williams said.
"I find that if I write down a heap of things when we are talking at meetings I can go back and take out the things I need.
"But league is not an overly complicated game to be honest and I am a bit embarrassed to take my pen and notepad into the meetings.
"So I just try to be really attentive and take out the few key things that they say in video and I go back and write it down when I get home."
Williams, who said he had a set routine about what he eats is also one of the last out of the Roosters dressing room after training or a match due to a strict stretching routine.
Having only signed for one season at a time since paying the Bulldogs $750,000 in 2008 to release him from the remaining four years of his contract, Williams needs to take care of his body.
"I guess that keeps you on your toes having to do that because it can get a bit repetitive having to stretch at night, have cold showers in the morning, do the ice baths, go for swims," he said.
"Also being injured a lot in my younger days has helped as well. In 2005, I was injured for pretty much the whole year and in 2006 I played but I didn't really give myself a fair chance. I just kind of got by on my natural ability.
"In 2007, I really wanted to concentrate on my body, eat well, stretch and get a lot more professional, and I just started playing really, really well that year."
Before the end of the following season, Williams was gone and he has since had stints playing rugby union in France, New Zealand and Japan – winning a World Cup and a Super Rugby title.
He also holds the New Zealand and WBA international heavyweight boxing titles.
In comparison to some of those experiences, Williams said playing against his former club for the first time was nothing out of the ordinary, although he knows time hasn't healed the wounds for everyone at the Bulldogs.
"To me, it just feels like another game," he said. "I have never played with any of these guys, none of them were at the Dogs when I was there.
"Yeah, we used to sit there and watch Ben Barba score three tries for the under-20s, and I think Josh Reynolds was running around with the young fellows back then.
"But none of the guys I played with or the coaching staff are still there so it is just feels like another game. I can understand that there are some diehard supporters who will never let it go but what can I do?
"I have already said in numerous interviews it was never about the fans and it was never about the players. I can sit here and say I would have done things different if I had my time over but what is done is done, and I don't have to answer to anyone in this world but Allah or God."
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Eels take a life lesson from Stuart and his fight
"For fathers, new to this, give support and love." – Ricky Stuart, page 200, The Australian Autism Handbook
A week after his team was humiliated 50-0 by the Sydney Roosters, Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart fronted the media following his team's shock victory against Cronulla and detailed a game won with heart and toughness.
Stuart turned his focus to the club's captain, Tim Mannah, who lead the assault to win the Johnny Mannah Cup, a trophy dedicated to the memory of his late brother, and paid a heart-warming tribute. "Because of the person he is, I think a lot of that is what the players delivered for him," Stuart said of the team's effort. "For what we have here … Timmy is Parramatta."
Stuart was just as heart-on-the-sleeve on Thursday night, although the media glare was not as intense, when he launched The Australian Autism Handbook in Leichhardt, a book in which he has detailed his family's experiences.
As he talked about the trials, the tribulations and the occasional triumphs of raising an autistic daughter, his eyes beamed with that same passion as after the Eels' victory a few days earlier.
"My two boys will be better people for what they've grown up with," he said of Emma's impact on her two brothers.
Stuart and his wife Kaylie revealed their story about 14-year-old Emma last year because there was little available to help people understand or cope with a child with an autism spectrum disorder.
He also did it so people who looked at his daughter with judgment when she "snapped" realised it was not a tantrum by a spoilt teenager. "Because Emma looks normal, people look at you as though you're not raising your child properly," he wrote.
His revelation about Emma struck a chord with parents who have an autistic child, and he said it wasn't uncommon for strangers, like the woman who sat with him as he and Kaylie ate dinner in a Melbourne restaurant to talk about her twin daughters.
"When I'm out in the street a lot of the time people come to talk to me about rugby league, but there's times when people come up to me and they feel comfortable to talk to me about autism and sharing their story … I feel comfortable talking to them," he said
The former NSW Origin coach started the Ricky Stuart Foundation to raise funds to help fight the good fight. However, he rejects the suggestion that, as a public figure, he's seen as someone who is especially good because of his parental load. "I just think no one looks up to anyone in this regard," he said of being sought out to talk about autism. "I think it's a case of people thinking you're part of that family … that group of people."
Sin Bin: Benji's injury saves Kiwi selectors
Walk of fame: Cronulla captain Paul Gallen comes good on a bet and walks through Cronulla "nude". Photo: John Veage Benji Marshall's toe injury may have saved the New Zealand selectors from another tough decision about the Wests Tigers star. With Manly five-eighth Kieran Foran and Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson in arguably better form in the opening five rounds, Sin Bin believes the Kiwis' selectors would have discussed the possibility of leaving Marshall out of the team to face Australia in next Friday night's Test. While it is hard to imagine Marshall would have been dropped, New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney has shown he isn't afraid to make the hard calls before this year's World Cup when he axed him as captain. With the injury ruling Marshall out for up to a month, it is a call he doesn't have to worry about but there will be plenty of interest in how Foran and Johnson perform in the halves. New Zealand are expected to opt for an experienced side at Canberra Stadium, with skipper Simon Mannering or fellow back-rower Alex Glenn tipped to be chosen at left centre ahead of Konrad Hurrell.Chase is on
Ian Millward's departure from Castleford has coincided with renewed speculation England halfback Rangi Chase may return to St George Illawarra. Negotiations between Chase and the Dragons collapsed during the off-season but Sin Bin understands the 2011 Super League player of the year is again on a list of potential targets. Castleford, who have gone through three chief executives in the past 12 months, play at a dilapidated stadium and have the lowest salary cap spend in Super League. As a result, it is believed the Tigers are willing to release Chase but would want a transfer fee and compensation that may deter St George Illawarra.Blues eye Fifita
Tonga's loss may be NSW's gain after Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita officially reaffirmed Australia as the country he wants to represent at Test level. Blues coach Laurie Daley wants to pick a team Queensland will fear, and Fifita is believed to be a strong contender for Origin selection. He will be chosen for City when the year's first representative teams are named on Sunday. The move is a further blow to Tonga, who will announce their side to play Samoa in the April 20 Test at Penrith, after Warriors back-rower Feleti Mateo opted to try for NSW selection, while Konrad Hurrell wants to represent New Zealand. However, the Mate Ma'a may still boast a strong team for the World Cup – players such as Tony Williams, Michael Jennings, Will Hopoate, Willie Mason, Brent Kite, Richie Fa'aoso, Jorge Taufua, Jacob Loko, Fuifui Moimoi and Israel Folau – if he returns to the NRL – have Tongan heritage.Not Sam Moa'n
Despite his name, Roosters prop Sam Moa is expected to partner Kite in the Tongan front row against Samoa next Saturday night. Samoa, coached by St George Illawarra's Steve Price, will field a strong line-up expected to include Steve Matai, Roy Asotasi, Jeff Lima, Reni Maitua, Junior Sa'u, David Fa'alogo, Chase Stanley, Daniel Vidot, Ben Roberts, Tim Lafai and Masada Iosefa.Chiefs concern
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie's plans to meet Sonny Bill Williams about a return to the Super Rugby franchise while he is in Sydney for next week's match against the Waratahs are set to be foiled by the Roosters superstar's selection for New Zealand. Rennie has been in contact with Williams to arrange a meeting but the 27-year-old will be in Canberra all week preparing for next Friday's Test against Australia.Cheeky stunt
There hasn't been much to laugh about for the Sharks this year, but skipper Paul Gallen's strip for charity helped lighten the mood. Gallen honoured a bet on Thursday when he strolled down the streets of Cronulla wearing nothing but a pair of skimpy undies, the stunt earning the Men of League charity $10,000 courtesy of SportsBet. What started out as a joke between Gallen and Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart, turned into public embarrassment for a good cause after Cronulla lost 13-6 to the Eels last Saturday. Gallen's teammates had plenty of fun; Ben Pomeroy ensuring his skipper's buttocks were exposed while a car-load of Sharks with Chris Heighington at the wheel and Todd Carney in the passenger seat heckled from the road. "If you didn't play so shit I wouldn't have to do this," Gallen offered in return.Greats help
The money Gallen raised will allow Men of League to continue to help pay for accommodation and airfares for former Cowboys and Titans winger Brenton Bowen and his family for chemotherapy in Melbourne. Men of League also recently bought an electric lift chair for 92-year-old former Group 14 official Louisa Nowra, who has arthritis in her knees and hands, and contributed to the cost of prosthetic legs for former Northern Rivers player and official Jeffrey Jones after a double amputation.
Morgan Evans tells how he nearly died
DRIVE TIME: Country singer Morgan Evans takes the road safety message to Warners Bay High School yesterday. Picture: Ryan OslandMORGAN Evans can't help thinking about it every time he gets into a car.
His car on the wrong side of the road. The screeching brakes. The telegraph pole. The paddock. His girlfriend crying.
The terror of almost losing his life, and worse still, almost taking the life of another. The relief of surviving.
''I was 21 and thought I was a superhero,'' the Newcastle singer-songwriter said.
''But I probably should be dead.''
Evans, the CMC New Oz Artist of the Year, spoke yesterday about his close-call on the road to promote safe driving to year 10 students at his former school, Warners Bay High.
''I'm incredibly embarrassed to tell this story, but I'm obligated to tell it now that I've survived,'' he said.
''If I tell it, maybe someone else doesn't have to live it.''
Evans had just spent two days with friends at the Byron Bay Bluesfest when the group returned about midnight to their Lennox Head accommodation.
Most of the group had tickets for the following day's festival and went to sleep, but Evans and his girlfriend at the time decided to start their drive back to Newcastle.
Evans said he had driven the route about 20 times and thought he had plenty of experience driving at night.
But despite taking regular rest breaks, he fell asleep at the wheel.
The car he was driving crossed to the other side of the road, missed a telegraph pole, went over an embankment, broke through a barbed wire fence and continued about 50 metres into a field.
Evans woke up in the car travelling on cruise control at 110kilometres an hour.
''I slammed on the brakes, brought the car to a stop, looked at my girlfriend to see if she was all right – we didn't know if we were all right, we were both in shock – she was crying and I didn't know what to do,'' he said.
''The ambos, the cops, no one could actually believe we had survived.''
''I think about it every single time I get in the car.''
Mr Evans also shared the story of his close school friend, who suffered a severe brain injury about three years ago and is still in a wheelchair and largely unable to communicate.
''If you don't die in one of these car crashes, this is the most likely outcome, you end up with a severe brain injury and who knows how that could manifest itself,'' he told students.
Evans said 21per cent of all drivers and riders killed on the road were between 17 and 25 years of age, even though this age group held only 14 per cent of all licences.
He said this was despite most people knowing about the dangers of speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, fatigue, distractions and not wearing seatbelts.
Evans is an ambassador for bstreetsmart, an annual forum for year 10 to 12 students organised by the Westmead Hospital Trauma Service.
93% of Hunter kids immunised
THE Hunter has achieved some of the highest rates of childhood immunisation in the country, ranked fourth overall at 93 per cent, with Maitland on top nationally with a rate of 96 per cent.
Those high rates were the result of a long-term commitment by the region's primary health providers and Hunter New England Health, chief executive officer of Hunter Medicare Local, Mark Foster, said on Thursday.
''We are also pretty pleased with the immunisation rate for children of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children of 92 per cent,'' he said.
''We have been very active in supporting general practices across the region to get organised about immunising their children so instead of just waiting for children to turn up they keep an eye on all their children that should be immunised and if they haven't been in to get their shot, they call them.
''The other thing we have been doing is working very closely with the public health unit of Hunter New England Health so between the two of us we are either looking after all the children who are accessing general practices and for the ones that aren't we are following them up and ensuring they are being picked up,'' Dr Foster added.
But a rate of 93 per cent meant 600 children from the Hunter Medicare Local catchment area were not being reached, he said.
''Some of those are people who do routinely get their vaccinations but had not done so when the statistics were compiled but there is a small proportion of people who don't believe in it, and some others who have troubles accessing the service.''
Immunisation rates in the Hunter are among the nation's highest.
The authority has identified nine areas in NSW as being at risk of outbreaks of potentially serious diseases such as measles, polio, tetanus and whooping cough (pertussis) due to low vaccination areas and they include Sydney's wealthiest suburbs in Manly and inner Sydney.
Authority chief executive Diane Watson said nationally there were 77,000 children who were not fully immunised at five years old, and rates were very low in some indigenous communities.
Anti lobby blamed for fall in rate
DOCTORS have called for sanctions against those peddling anti-immunisation information, after a new report found more than 76,000 Australian children had fallen behind with their vaccinations.
Australian Medical Association president Steve Hambleton lashed out at anti-vaccination groups, who he accused of influencing recent vaccination rates through the spread of misinformation.
Once vaccination rates dropped below 93 per cent for measles, there was a risk of an outbreak of the disease, he said.
Dr Hambleton said modern parents had been spared seeing the impact diseases such as measles had on children, which may be making them apathetic about immunisation. AAP
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Indaer of Colombia Appointed as Authorized Pilatus PC-12 Service Center
Pilatus' top-ranked customer service network now numbers 58 locations around the world. Indaer of Colombia is announced as the newest authorized PC-12 service facility in the global network.
With more than 1,450 PC-12s flying today, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd continues to expand its service network to ensure provision of the industry's topranked support anywhere in the world.
As the fleet of Pilatus aircraft grows in South America, Pilatus recently selected Indaer of Colombia as the latest PC-12 service facility in the global network. Indaer is located at Aeropuerto Olaya Herrara in Medellín.
One of four Authorized Pilatus Centers in South America, its selection is highly beneficial in the expansion of Pilatus' worldwide customer support capability. The addition of Indaer brings the worldwide service network for Pilatus business aircraft up to 58 facilities.
"The exceptional commitment to high quality service displayed by Indaer makes them a welcome addition to Pilatus' group of Authorized Service Centers," said Pete Wolak, Vice President of Customer Service for Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd.
Indaer was founded in 2002 and employs more than 100 people providing heavy and line maintenance for aircraft ranging from airliners to business jets and turboprop aircraft. It has established itself as a highly qualified leader in the Colombian business aviation industry, committed to completing maintenance assignments to the very highest standards. Indaer also maintains an FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate.
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Japan trying to arrange Abe-Trump talks prior to U.S.-North Korea summit
KYODO NEWS - May 12, 2018 - 12:14 | All, Japan
The Japanese government is making arrangements for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of a landmark U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore on June 12, government sources said Friday.
As leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are scheduled to gather in Canada on June 8 and 9, Abe hopes to hold talks with Trump on the fringes of the summit and coordinate efforts toward resolving issues related to Pyongyang, the sources said.
Abe is expected to ask Trump to push North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to address the long-standing issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 1980s, the sources said.
The prime minister also hopes to reaffirm the need to press Pyongyang to abandon its weapons of mass destruction, including biological and chemical weapons, and missiles of all ranges.
Abe has placed priority on resolving the abduction issue. Following the return to the United States of three U.S. citizens detained by Pyongyang, Abe said the Trump-Kim summit will lead to progress on the Japanese abduction issue.
(Abe, right, and families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea)
"It would be better (for the two leaders) to meet, and they will likely do so," a Japanese government source said.
Asked about the possibility of a Japan-U.S. summit, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, the top government spokesman, told a press conference Friday that Japan aims to convey its stance and throw its support behind the United States.
Speculation has emerged that Trump may visit Japan to brief Abe about the outcome of his meeting with Kim in Singapore.
Trump said Thursday he plans to meet with Kim on June 12 in Singapore in what will be the first ever summit between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader.
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of diplomatic activity since the historic April 27 inter-Korean summit, when South Korean President Moon Jae In and North Korean leader Kim agreed to pursue complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Japan, China and South Korea agreed in a trilateral leaders' summit on Wednesday in Tokyo that they will work toward the peninsula's denuclearization in a rare show of unity.
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How to find (and operate in) your Zone of Genius:
A few weeks ago, I shared a thread—How to Win (without talent or luck)—that got a lot of attention.
One of the most popular insights I shared was the idea of operating in your Zone of Genius.
But I got a lot of questions about how to practically achieve that... https://t.co/HAuxoPeKp6
How to Win (without talent or luck):
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) October 16, 2021
Your Zone of Genius is where your interests, passions and skills align.
Operating in it means you stop playing *their* games and start playing *yours*.
This thread shares my framework—built through personal struggle—for finding and operating in your Zone of Genius:
First, let's get one thing straight.
Everyone has a Zone of Genius.
"Genius" here is a relative term, not an absolute.
It's not about being top 1% at something—it's about the unique space where your relative strengths are accentuated (and relative weaknesses masked).
Furthermore, everyone's Zone of Genius is different and unique to them as an individual.
The goal of a founder, startup, or organization, therefore, is to build a team with complementary—not conflicting—Zones of Genius.
This is where 1+1=3!
Sounds great—but how do you identify your Zone of Genius and operate more frequently in it?
My framework is effectively 4 steps:
(1) Experiment & Collect
(2) Build Your Matrix
(3) Identify Your Zones
(4) Execute
Let's walk through each one...
Experiment & Collect
The notion that you should know what you want to do with your life by the time you graduate college is one of the greatest lies you've been told.
Don't buy a car without a test drive.
Experiment and collect data in order to make informed decisions.
Experiment wildly. Try different things. Test out different working styles.
This doesn't mean skipping from job to job—you can experiment on nights, on weekends, etc.
The goal is to build a wide base of experiences from which you can assess your competencies and passions.
The data collection should be both internal (your own perspectives) and external (the perspectives of others).
To collect data from those around you, ask about their experiences working with you:
What are you great at? What are you bad at? When do they perceive you as in flow?
Build Your Matrix
The next step is to take all of the data collected from your experiments and build a skill map.
Imagine a sheet listing every possible skill and capability.
For every single one, there is a spectrum from 0 (min competency) to 1 (max competency).
You can theoretically place yourself somewhere on that spectrum for each.
This is your skill map—it tells you your competency level across a range of skills.
But competency is just one critical plane—passion is the other.
To visualize this, I like to think of it as a matrix:
With this matrix as a guide, you can place each skill in one of the four quadrants.
• High Competency, High Passion
• High Competency, Low Passion
• Low Competency, High Passion
• Low Competency, Low Passion
The matrix is a powerful visual tool to bring this to life.
Identify Your Zones
The 4 key zones to identify on your matrix:
(1) Zone of Incompetence: you are bad at these things; outsource to others who are good at them.
(2) Zone of Neutrality: you are ok at these things; outsource to others who are as good or better at them.
(3) Zone of Excellence: you are excellent at these things, but you don't love them
(This is the "danger zone": you will be asked—and tempted—to work here given your competency, but it can be a trap)
(4) Zone of Genius: you are excellent at these things and you love to do them
Ok, so you've identified your Zone of Genius. Now what?
By placing the various skills and capabilities within each zone, you've developed a clearer picture of where and how you should aim to spend your time.
But that's just part of the battle...
You have to execute.
It's an extreme luxury to have the opportunity to operate in your Zone of Genius 100% of the time.
Few will ever be lucky enough to do this.
For most of us—myself included—the goal should be to maximize time spent in your Zone of Genius (and minimize time spent in the others).
If you work in a company, the best approach is to have a clear, candid conversation with your teams and managers about your zones.
Better yet, encourage the full team to conduct a similar exercise—with everyone mapped, it becomes easier to piece the puzzle together.
If you're running into a wall—with a company or manager who fails to recognize your perspectives—it may be time for a change.
Let the market determine which companies survive by allowing for the free flow of talent to the places that allow employees to thrive.
If you work on your own, be honest with yourself about what daily activities fall in what zones.
Be ruthless in outsourcing to maximize the time you spend in your Zone of Genius.
Your results and performance will improve in line with your ability to execute.
To summarize, my framework for finding and operating in your Zone of Genius:
I will be expanding on this in a newsletter piece soon. Subscribe so you don't miss it: https://t.co/qMB8i6hY66
Follow me @SahilBloom for weekly threads on business, finance, and growth.
If you are a job seeker looking to make a change to operate in your Zone of Genius, I have a job board with a bunch of roles where that will be possible.
Check it out below! https://t.co/OrTeubi4TI
Another week, another beautiful thread visualization by @sachin_ramje. Might have to hire this guy!
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Lifelong learning is a competitive advantage.
But contrary to what you've been told, lifelong learners are built, not born.
THREAD: 20 lifelong learning habits you can start developing today.
Stimulate Dynamically
The mind is a muscle - it needs to be stimulated dynamically to continue to grow.
Don't rely on one "exercise" - develop a menu of options.
Write, read, listen, watch. Solve puzzles, play games. Enjoy it!
Stimulate dynamically, learn dynamically.
Build Learning Circles
The most powerful learning is communal, not individual.
Build learning circles with other intellectually curious minds.
Engage regularly with no set intention or goal.
Community is everything. Embrace it.
Keep Asking Why
"Why?" is the most useful tool in our learning toolkit.
But somewhere along the line, we are told to stop asking why and just accept "facts" as we are told them.
Reject the norm.
If you want to understand the world, take a cue from our kids - keep asking why!
First principles thinking is a powerful mental model for driving non-linear outcomes. It also requires a willingness to ask difficult, uncomfortable questions.
Here are a few to help you get started: pic.twitter.com/KyuAr7IUf7
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) March 14, 2021
Adopt a Process Orientation
Prioritize process.
Learn for the sake of learning, not always for a specific goal.
When you prioritize process, you become flexible in where you are headed.
Life is a winding, confusing journey - forward progress is all that matters.
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Lindy Effect 101
With Bitcoin's return to the spotlight, debates on its long-term viability are raging. Its proponents contend @nntaleb's Lindy Effect says the technology is here to stay.
But what is the "Lindy Effect" and how does it work?
Here's Lindy Effect 101!
1/ First, a few definitions.
The Lindy Effect is a theory that the future life expectancy of specific non-perishable items, like a technology or idea, is proportional to their age.
Put simply, the longer it has already lasted, the higher the likelihood it will continue to last.
2/ The term "Lindy effect" is a reference to Lindy's, a New York deli frequented by comedians in the 1960s.
While author Albert Goldman used the term "Lindy's Law" in a 1964 article, it was mathematician Benoit Mandlebrot who moved the dialogue towards the current definition.
3/ In his book, entitled The Fractal Geometry of Nature, Mandlebrot commented that the more stage appearances a Lindy's comedian made, the more future appearances he could be predicted to make.
The longer he lasted, the longer he would continue to last.
4/ @nntaleb built upon Mandelbrot's work, formally coining the term "Lindy Effect" in his book, Antifragile.
He noted the Lindy Effect with books - the longer a book has been in print, the longer it is likely to survive.
With no natural upper bound, power laws come into play.
Ikigai is a powerful concept for finding purpose and clarity to unlock growth in your career, startup, business, writing, or relationships.
A thread on its meaning and how it can change your life...
Ikigai is a combination of the Japanese words "iki" (or "life") and "gai" (a term to describe value or worth).
It roughly translates to "reason for being."
It is all-encompassing - it is not simply about work, money, or success - it is about the full scope of your existence.
Ikigai is the point of balance and harmony in your life and work.
It is found at the intersection of:
(1) What you love to do
(2) What you are good at
(3) What the world needs
(4) What you can be paid for
Importantly, it is at the nexus of passion and practicality.
The concept of Ikigai can be traced back to 12th century Japan, but its exact genesis is unknown.
It gained a mainstream following after Dan Buettner's famous 2009 @TEDTalks on his research on @BlueZones (regions where people live longer than average).
In his research, Dan Buettner found that purpose and fulfillment led to improved longevity.
Put simply, embracing the concept of Ikigai contributed to enhanced health (mental and physical) and longer lifespans.
A "razor" is a rule of thumb that simplifies decision making.
The most powerful razors I've found:
The Feynman Razor
Complexity and jargon are used to mask a lack of deep understanding.
If you can't explain it to a 5-year-old, you don't really understand it.
If someone uses a lot of complexity and jargon to explain something, they probably don't understand it.
The Luck Razor
When choosing between two paths, choose the path that has a larger luck surface area.
Your actions put you in a position where luck is more likely to strike.
It's hard to get lucky watching TV at home—it's easy to get lucky when you're engaging and learning.
The Arena Razor
When faced with two paths, choose the path that puts you in the arena.
It's easy to throw rocks from the sidelines.
It's scary and lonely in the arena—but it's where growth happens.
Once you're in the arena, never take advice from people on the sidelines.
The Optimist Razor
When choosing who to spend time with, prioritize spending more time with optimists.
Pessimists see closed doors. Optimists see open doors—and probably kick down the closed doors along the way.
Remember: Pessimists sound smart, optimists get rich.
The Feynman Technique (how to learn anything):
The Feynman Technique is a unique learning method that prioritizes simplicity to create depth of understanding.
It is named after Richard Feynman—an American theoretical physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1965 for his groundbreaking work in quantum electrodynamics.
Richard Feynman was certainly intelligent.
But there are a lot of intelligent people in the world.
Feynman's true genius was noted as his ability to convey complex ideas in simple, elegant ways.
He observed that complexity and jargon are often used to mask a lack of deep understanding.
Hence "The Feynman Razor" that I've written about:
If someone uses a lot of complexity and jargon to explain something to you, they probably don't understand it.
The Feynman Technique is a learning framework that requires you to develop a deep understanding of a given topic.
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(1) Set the Stage
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(3) Assess & Study
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A distillation of what @naval said on Clubhouse last night:
What you call chaos I call spontaneity.
A regimented life is like a heartbeat that's non-chaotic; it's a system that's too ordered. It doesn't have any life to it. And real life has lots of ups and downs, some of them very extreme.
I over-plan, but planning is pretty useless. What tends to dominant life are a small number of Black Swan events in both directions, positive and negative.
Expose yourself to asymmetric upside and lots of good options: things that can become massively important for you.
And you want to avoid the asymmetric downside: anything that can end the game, whether it's through financial ruin, or reputational ruin, or physical ruin.
That requires a certain amount of chaos and spontaneity.
If nothing else, 2020 taught the power of optionality.
We think about planning as linear and controlled, but that's not how the world around us works anymore.
The world is dominated by nonlinearities, so understanding options value is far more important.
ALL , NAVAL , NAVAL HIGHLISHTS
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LACHIT BORPHUKAN : AN UNSUNG WARRIOR OF THE AHOM KINGDOM & THE GREAT BATTLE OF SARAIGHAT
Originally named as Lachit Deca, Lachit Borphukan, the fierce and invincible Ahom Commander, was born during the early 17th century at Betioni in the Golaghat district of modern Assam.
His father, Momai Tamuli Borbarua was the 'Governor' of the kingdom and also 'Commander-in-Chief' of Ahom army under King Pratap Singha during his reign starting from 1603 to 1639. Lachit received military training from an early age and joined the Ahom King Jayadhvaj Singha...
...(1648-1663) as a scarf-bearer. The post 'scarf-bearer' or 'Soladhara Barua' is considered as a part of the incumbent king's personal staff. Owing to his military training Lechit was appointed "Ghora Barua", Supdt. of the Royal horses. When Chakradhwaj Singha became king..
..of Ahom dynasty in 1663,he appointed him Suptd. of The Royal Guards &finally he was appointed as Borphukan by the king.Then onwards,he was known as Lachit Borphukan.Borphukan used to be top councillor in Ahom Kingdom. This position was embedded with executive & judicial powers.
Assam was facing incessant Islamic invasion since Jan1662, when Mughal General Mir Jumla II attacked Ahom capital Gargaon. He never defeated Ahom king Jayadhwaja Singha as king retreated to hill &continued Guerrilla warfare.Prolonged fight &prospect of stalemate disturbed Jumla.
History Under Your Fee...
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#TodayInHistory Ram Prasad Bismil,Ashfaqullah Khan and Roshan Singh are hanged in 1927, as they give up their life for the cause of freedom and inspire many a revolutionary. #LestWeForget
Shahjahanpur was a hub of revolution during the freedom struggle. Most of the revolutioaries in the North, were from this town. And among them, the most famous were two friends, whom destiny would bring together- Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan.
Ashfaqullah Khan was born at the turn of the 20th century on October 22, while Bismil was born 3 years earlier on June 11, in the same town. Both of them were excellent writers in Urdu and Hindi.
Both of them would come together under the Hindustan Republican Association, not to mention the fact that Ashfaq was an admirer of Bismil's poetry, and became close friends with him on that account.
And both these men were hanged on the same date, December 19, 1927 for their involvement in the Kakori event. Two men from different religions, different backgrounds, yet destiny would bring them together.
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SRI MOOKAMBIKA DEVI, KOLLUR (KAR)
There was an Asura, Kaumasura, who was doing penance to please Shiva and get a boon. To prevent him from asking for a boon, Devi Saraswati made him dumb (hence called Mookasur)
Later, Adi Parashakti slayed him and came to be called Mookambika.
It is said that Adi Shankaracharya had a vision in which Devi agreed to follow him provided he did not look back. He kept walking and was assured of her presence due to the sound of anklets. When he reached here in Kollur, he turned back as the sound of anklets had stopped.
So Devi stayed here and merged with the lingam. The place came to be called Mookambika Kshetram.
The linga has integrated on it's left side MahaKali, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswathi and on the right side- Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
A swarna rekha (gold line) divides this linga into left and right portion. Adi Shakthi in this Udhbhavlinga form appears only here.
Devi sits in padmasana and has 4 hands.
Adi Shankaracharya installed the Sri Chakra in front of Devi and also composed the Soundarya Lahiri here.
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Recently, the @CNIL issued a decision regarding the GDPR compliance of an unknown French adtech company named "Vectaury". It may seem like small fry, but the decision has potential wide-ranging impacts for Google, the IAB framework, and today's adtech. It's thread time! 👇
It's all in French, but if you're up for it you can read:
• Their blog post (lacks the most interesting details): https://t.co/PHkDcOT1hy
• Their high-level legal decision: https://t.co/hwpiEvjodt
• The full notification: https://t.co/QQB7rfynha
I've read it so you needn't!
Vectaury was collecting geolocation data in order to create profiles (eg. people who often go to this or that type of shop) so as to power ad targeting. They operate through embedded SDKs and ad bidding, making them invisible to users.
The @CNIL notes that profiling based off of geolocation presents particular risks since it reveals people's movements and habits. As risky, the processing requires consent — this will be the heart of their assessment.
Interesting point: they justify the decision in part because of how many people COULD be targeted in this way (rather than how many have — though they note that too). Because it's on a phone, and many have phones, it is considered large-scale processing no matter what.


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Studies of TPMT in Rheumatology
Last Updated on Tue, 24 Sep 2013 | Rheumatoid Arthritis
Some of the variation in AZA metabolism can be accounted for by the fact that there is clear variation in TPMT enzyme activity between individuals; the genetic basis for this has been determined. The TPMT gene, localized to chromosome 6p22.3, displays at least eight polymorphisms associated with reduced enzyme activity. The nonmutant gene is designated TPMT*1, and mutated genes are assigned as TPMT *2-*6. In Caucasians the most common polymorphism associated with reduced enzyme activity is *3A [point mutation 460 (G ! A) and 719 (A ! G)] (60). The isolated mutation at position 719 (*3C) is a common cause of low activity in African populations (61,62). Approximately 89% of the white Caucasian subjects are homozygous (two wild-type alleles) for the inherited trait of high TPMT activity. Eleven percent are heterozygous (one wild type and one variant allele) and have intermediate TPMT activity, while approximately 0.3% are homozygous for the trait of very low or absent activity (two variant alleles) (63-65). There is a good correlation between genotype and functional enzymatic activity, and both approaches have been studied to assess the risk of toxicity in patients taking AZA. In a study of patients with RA, the risk of any adverse event was significantly associated with intermediate or low enzyme activity. In particular, all cases of myelosuppression and 50% of the GI adverse effects were associated with low enzyme activity. In contrast, there was no association with idiosyncratic reactions, such as hepatitis (64). Using geno-typing alone in a cohort of patients with rheumatic diseases, Black et al. (66) found that bone marrow toxicity only occurred in patients who were heterozygous for a variant allele. No episodes of bone marrow suppression were observed in those homozygous for the wild-type gene. What remains unclear, however, is whether knowledge of the patients' genotype would avoid the need for any future hematological monitoring.
Naughton et al. (67) found in a cohort of 135 patients, mostly with systemic lupus erythematosus, that although the single patient homozygous for mutant alleles experienced bone marrow toxicity, only one of the eleven others with drug-induced neutropenia had a polymorphism detected. Clearly, additional unknown polymorphisms may account for some of these patients. Therefore, genotyping may detect the small number of patients who are homozygous for TPMT polymorphisms who are clearly at risk of significant toxicity. In this group, an alternative agent can be used. In heterozygous patients, avoidance of the drug may not be necessary, although a lower dose may be needed to avoid bone marrow or GI toxicity. Taking all the current data into consideration, it appears that genotyping alone is insufficient to identify all patients who are at risk of developing AZA tox-icity, and, therefore, regular monitoring is still necessary even when no TPMT polymorphisms are detected.
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Comptroller Honors Harford County Students with Maryland Masters Awards; Art Unveiling Ceremony Recognizes Elementary, Middle, and High School Students
March 31, 2014 By Dagger News Service
From the Office of the Maryland Comptroller:
Comptroller Peter Franchot presented his Maryland Masters Awards to three Harford County students at a ceremony today in Bel Air. The students honored included Jasanveer Aulakh, Alexus Walz and Kenzie Targarona.
Jasanveer Aulakh, a fourth grader at Emmorton Elementary School, created a mixed-media composition using collage techniques in the style of Charley Harper; Alexus Walz, who was unable to attend the event, produced a mixed-media composition of a tree while she was an eighth grader at Aberdeen Middle School; and Kenzie Targarona, a senior at C. Milton Wright High School, drew an expressive self-portrait in white charcoal.
"During my more than 27 years in public life, I have been an unwavering advocate for high quality education for Maryland's youth and a strong proponent of arts and culture," said Comptroller Franchot. "This award honors their outstanding artwork, which exemplifies the creativity, passion, and determination of these students and future leaders."
The Maryland Master Award recognizes young, talented artists who have displayed extraordinary artistic skills, reflecting the vision of Maryland's future. The Comptroller initiated the awards program to celebrate the achievements and talents of students from throughout the state enrolled in public schools from Kindergarten to 12th grade. The students' art will be on exhibit for two months at the Comptroller's Office in Annapolis.
The students' art will join a collection of original paintings by one of the Comptroller's favorite artists, Herman Maril. An American modernist, Maril was born in Baltimore and served as a professor at the University of Maryland for more than 30 years.
Kenzie Targarona, a senior at C. Milton Wright High School, explains to Comptroller Peter Franchot the techniques she used in creating her charcoal self-portrait.
Jasanveer Aulakh, a fourth grader at Emmorton Elementary School, smiles as he shows Comptroller Peter Franchot the mixed-media composition he created using collage techniques in the style of Charley Harper.
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"A Dream That Came True" is Being Published
The book "A Dream That Came True," which covers the record-breaking 42-months construction period of Istanbul Airport, Turkey's door opening to the world and the biggest project in the history of the Republic, is being published to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the airport.
"A Dream That Came True" goes on sale in all D&R stores in Turkey, covering the 42-month construction story of Istanbul Airport and phases from its construction to its opening, which has led Turkey to experience firsts with its unique architecture, strong infrastructure, superior technology and the highest level of travel experience.
A Dream That Came True will be sold for 29.10 TRY in commemoration of October 29th...
The book goes in detail of every work and process done before the opening of Istanbul Airport, which was put into service on October 29, 2018, the 95th anniversary of the Turkish Republic; the book will be sold for the special price of 29.10 TRY for the 2nd anniversary of the airport.
An important resource for the aviation sector...
As well as being the largest airport in the world and the most important global transfer center in the region, Istanbul Airport made history in the aviation sector throughout the world by entering into service in a record period of 48 months. The book, in which the story of the airport is told, comes to the fore as one which constitutes a resource in the fields of engineering and architecture, as well as in the aviation sector.
Entitled "It is a Dream, Come True", the book was prepared by IGA as the result of a painstaking study, shedding light on the sublime adventure of Istanbul Airport, which has carried Turkey to the top in aviation, through recountings of individuals who directed this process and witnessed it at close hand.
Istanbul Airport: From a Dream to a Triumphal Monument...
The book tells each and every detail of the construction of the Istanbul Airport, which started with a 'dream' in the very beginning, and includes the contributions of many people from the architects to the engineers, and from workers to laborers, who all went through many hardships in order to create a 'the Statue of Triumph' rather than an airport.
"A Dream That Came True", which details the history of Istanbul, the tender process of the airport, environmental and sustainability works, innovations made in the construction, technological infrastructure, special systems of the airport and most importantly the backstage of the construction process, will be available for purchase in all D&R stores to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Istanbul Airport.
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CARLISLE, PA – Rich in Military Tradition and Higher Education
Brett Wiley2020-12-04T14:57:53-05:00February 16th, 2012|Uncategorized|
Penn State College at Law at Dickinson College
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Carlisle is also the 'county seat' of Cumberland County with a multitude of county offices situated in beautiful natural stone offices in a charming downtown setting at the apex of the borough square.
Higher education takes a premier position in Carlisle with undergraduate studies at Dickinson College and nearby Shippensburg University. The Penn State College at Law at Dickinson College is a recent addition to the education landscape. Fine Line Homes, a home builder in Carlisle, PA, is an active participant in the growth and development in the community having built over 150 new homes in Carlisle and the surrounding area. In South Middleton Township is the growing single family community of "Farmington" off of Forge Road and the recently completed communities of "The Oaks" and "Indian Hills."
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Laughter on the 23rd Floor
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The story centers around The Max Prince Show, a popular comedy-variety hour that is a major hit along the East Coast, but one that network executives insist is too sophisticated for the Midwest, so they urge its star to dumb down his act. Tensions cause Prince to unravel, and his last line of defense against both the network and the ratings is his writing staff, which spends its days coming up with business for the show while hurling humorous invectives at each other and anyone else within earshot.
Bellarmine Alumni Theatre consists of alumni from the school and women alumnae from other schools who have performed in Bellarmine productions over the years. This summer's participants are on a tight rehearsal schedule of less than three weeks.
The cast of Laughter on the 23rd Floor spans graduation years 1986 through 2019 and includes Dana Lanier, Bill Olson, Dan Findrick, David Yick, Arash Shabany, Chris Ereneta, Kenny Franks, Mary Carroll, Michelle Hair, and Karim Moussally. The play is directed by Maren Alessandri Lane, and Tristan Foster is assistant director. The crew includes stage manager Christopher Negrete, assistant stage manager Ben Walker, costume designer Anna Tarasova, props designer Ben Walker, lighting designer Austin Paige, sound designer Alex Johnson, set designer Keo Lacebal, and poster designer Connor Reames.
Performances are July 11 through 13 at 7:30 p.m. and July 14 at 2 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre of the Sobrato Center for Humanities and the Arts on the Bellarmine campus, 960 West Hedding Street, San Jose. Tickets are available online at: www.bcp.org. Note: this show is considered inappropriate for audiences under the age of 17 due to language.
Proceeds will benefit the school's Direct Financial Aid Fund. All cast and crew on this production are donating their time and talent to maximize the funds that will provide tuition assistance.
Bellarmine Hall of Fame
San Jose, CA – Bellarmine College Preparatory will recognize four distinguished alumni at its Hall of Fame ceremony the evening of August 24, 2019.
Those to be honored, and their respective categories, are: Kevin Frandsen, Class of 2000 (Athletics); Bill Del Biaggio, Jr., Class of 1958 (Business); Jim Harville, Class of 1963 (Humanities & Fine Arts); and Major General D. Scott McKean, Class of 1986 (Public Service).
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San Jose, CA – Reverend Gerald T. Wade, S.J., chancellor of Bellarmine College Preparatory, its former president, and an alumnus of the all-boys Jesuit high school, is the recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from Santa Clara University (SCU), given to him at SCU's 168th Commencement held on June 15, 2019. Friend and Bellarmine colleague, Rev. Richard Cobb, S.J., introduced the honor, with the degree conferred by Rev. Michael Engh, S.J., president of SCU.


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Home Research > Members > 1715-1754 > CALMADY, Shilston (?1687-1731)
CALMADY, Shilston (?1687-1731), of Leawood and Langdon, Devon.
Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754, ed. R. Sedgwick, 1970
b. ?1687, 2nd s. of Josias Calmady of Leawood and Langdon by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Sir Edward Waldo of Cheapside and Pinner, Mdx. educ. C. C. C. Oxf. 13 Mar. 1705, aged 17; I. Temple, called 1712. unm. suc. e. bro. Josias 1701.
Calmady, a Tory lawyer, was descended from Vincent Calmady, an attorney, who purchased Langdon from the Crown in 1555 and whose son acquired Leawood by marriage.1 In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries his family had represented Plympton and Okehampton. Returned for Saltash on the Buller interest in 1715, he voted against the Administration in all recorded divisions but did not stand again. He died 8 Jan. 1731.
Author: Eveline Cruickshanks
1. B. H. Williams, Ancient West Country Families, i. 46.


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The 67 Restaurants I've Done So Far
Remains of L.A.
Traces of L.A.'s past can still be found, in the kitsch of '50s diners and the decayed glamour of '40s hotspots… and sometimes the food is good, and there are nice people.
May 17, 2015 by Sarah McKinley Oakes	Leave a comment
I have always adored old L.A. restaurants. Walking into them gives us a glimpse of what once was, as close to traveling through time as we can come. Even just driving past the crazy old signs can be, for a moment, like seeing a different world. Driving around L.A. is another thing I love; exploring new neighborhoods, tracking down hidden treasures. Being a tourist in my hometown.
So when The Los Angeles Beat posted this list of 300+ vintage L.A. restaurants, all from the last century (okay, that could be fairly recent; the oldest are from the '70s) and all still in business, my heart leapt. I want to go to ALL of them. I want to tell you about it when I do.
I first thought of this when one of my favorite blogs,The Los Angeles Beat, posted this list of 300+ L.A. restaurants
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I'm a writer and a library clerk. When I can't have big adventures, I try to make small ones.
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(1947) Langer's Deli, downtown L.A.
(1964) Giamela's, Atwater Village
(1936) Tom Bergin's Public House
(1943) Twohey's, Alhambra
(1927) Barney's Beanery, West Hollywood
(1971) Pinocchio Italian Restaurant, Burbank
(1969) Don Cuco, Toluca Lake
(1952) Melody Bar & Grill, Westchester
(1953) Canter's Deli, Hollywood
(1939) Harbor House Cafe, Sunset Beach
(1975) El Compadre, Hollywood
(1969) Dr. Hogly Wogly's Tyler Texas BBQ, Van Nuys
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(1946) Jolly Jug, El Monte
(1926) Greenblatt's Deli, Hollywood
(1935) Clifton's Cafeteria, downtown L.A.
(1937) Damon's Steak House
(1949) Bob's Big Boy, Burbank
(1955) Fox's Restaurant, Altadena
(1971) Granada Restaurant, Burbank
(1957) Art's Delicatessen, Studio City
(1973) Rib Ranch BBQ, Woodland Hills
(1960) Yamashiro, Hollywood
(1959) Tallyrand, Burbank
(1972) The Shack, Playa del Rey
(1954) The Bear Pit, Mission Hills
(1947) The Great White Hut, Glendale
(1967) Scarantino's Italian Inn, Glendale
(1931) El Coyote, Hollywood
(1934) Magee's Kitchen, Hollywood
(1946) Nick's Coffee Shop, Los Angeles
(1953) Larry's Chili Dog, Burbank
(1975) Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles, Hollywood
(1969) House of Pies, Los Feliz
(1958) Astro Family Restaurant, Los Angeles
(1958) Corky's Restaurant, Sherman Oaks
(1965) Tony Bella Vista Restaurant, Burbank
(1947) The Apple Pan, West L.A.
(1975) Moffett's Chicken Pie Shoppe, Arcadia
(1948) Factor's Famous Deli, Los Angeles
(1924) Original Pantry Cafe, downtown L.A.
(1956) Mazzarino's, Sherman Oaks
(1948) Du-pars, Studio City
(1965) Franks Restaurant, Burbank
(1956) Casa Vega, Sherman Oaks
(1959) Dinah's Family Restaurant, Culver City
(1946) Billingsley's, West L.A.
(1973) Izzy's Deli, Santa Monica
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