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Five Things: Raiders v Dragons
Wed 10 Jul 2019, 09:37 AM
The Canberra Raiders will be looking to get back to winning ways when they take on the St George Illawarra Dragons on Sunday at WIN Stadium. Here are five things to look out for:
The Full 80 minutes
The Raiders will be looking for another fast start this week against the Dragons but will be hoping to maintain the pressure throughout the game.
Last week, Canberra had a strong first 30 minutes against the Parramatta Eels, scoring three early tries.
But the momentum switched after the Eels scored two quick tries in the last five minutes of the half. Parramatta ultimately went on to score another two tries in the second half to take out the win.
Time to change history
The Raiders have had a tough time in recent years when they face the Dragons, only winning one out of the last six.
Before this, however, the Green Machine had won nine in a row against the Dragons, scoring at least 20 points in eight out of the nine games.
Canberra will be looking to break the Dragons streak and hope to start their own streak on Sunday night.
Croker Milestone
All eyes will be on Jarrod Croker once again, with the co-captain still one try away from being the all-time leading try scorer for the club.
Jarrod is currently tied with long-time Raiders great Jason Croker on 120 tries, Jarrod is also currently coming second in scoring in the NRL this season with 128 points.
The Raiders centre has also impressed when it comes to facing off against the Dragons, scoring seven tries in 13 appearances.
The One Percenters
Canberra this season has become the kings of dummy half runs, posting 250 runs this season. This is 47 more runs than the second-best South Sydney Rabbitohs who sit on 203.
The Raiders have also impressed when it comes to the kicking game. Ricky Stuart's side is placed first in the NRL for both total kicks (333) and 40/20 kicks (3).
Both stats help the Raiders gain crucial metres out of the back half of the field, leading to strong attacking positions.
Post Origin Performances
Canberra currently sits fourth on the ladder and wins in the final half of the season will help the Raiders secure a top-four spot.
The Raiders will be looking to get essential wins in the next four weeks when they face the Dragons, West Tigers, Penrith Panthers and the New Zealand Warriors, all teams sitting outside the eight.
With Origin ending this week, the Green Machine will be looking to make a strong push towards the finals.
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Nilaya Productions / About Us
An independent production company headed by Patricia Boutinard Rouelle, Nilaya has been active since 2011.
Our films are marked by a desire to explore in depth the issues at the heart of our societies and history – to give original writing its place and trust in the public's intelligence. From archive-based documentaries to docu-fictions, from works of history to immersive films and investigations, Nilaya Productions primes diversity and liveliness. Realscreen Magazine rated Nilaya one of the 100 most influential producers.
Our films are broadcast on all French channels, but also internationally (Curiosity Stream, NAT GEO, YLE, DR, RTS, SVT, ZDF, SVT, RTBF, ARTV, NHK, CCTV9 …).
Our notable productions include: Gabriel Le Bomin's "The Algerian War, the Fracture"; Caroline Fourest's "Marine Le Pen"; "Das Reich, Hitler's death squads" by Michael Prazan; "Middle Classes, a Life on the Wire" by Frédéric Brunnquell; "First Man"by Frédéric Fougea and Jérome Guiot; and "France between the two wars" by Romain Icard. "Simone Veil" by Hugues Nancy was selected at the Prix Europa and received France Télévisions's highest impact score for 2018.
We are currently producing documentaries for Arte and France Télévisions on particularly complex subjects, often ones in echo with the news: "We, Muslims in France" by Romain Icard; "Globesity" by Sylvie Gilman and Thierry de Lestrade; "MBS, the Prince" by Antoine Vitkine; and Laurent Follea's "Frogies, What Will We Become?". We also explore "heritage" topics, mixing history and biographical portraits, such as "In the Shadow of Hitchcock" by Laurent Herbiet. Finally, we continue our daring exploration of ancient history with a 2×52' series on the French Revolution by Hugues Nancy and Jacques Malaterre for the prime time on France 2. After the sucess of "France between the two wars", we are developping the next episodes of our series on France during the 20th century.
For the past two years, we have been turning towards fiction for television and cinema. In 2018, we produced Amos Gitaï's film, "West of the Jourdain River," which was for the Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight. And in 2019, we are developing fiction for television, including a TV movie for the series "Murder in…" for France 3.
Patricia Boutinard Rouelle, producer, spent 16 years as head of documentaries at France Televisions.
Patricia Boutinard Rouelle spent the previous 16 years in charge of the different documentary units at France Televisions Group. During that time, she initiated a great number of documentary slots still on the air and developed a policy of prime-time events on France2 and France3 such as the celebrated blue-chip series on prime-time Apocalypse, sold internationally, the very successful prime time programs Rendez vous en terre inconnue acclaimed as the French favourite show and the weekly documentary slot Infrarouge.
She coproduced many series with BBC such as Walking with Dinosaurs and one- shots like D-Day. She initiated the renowned international trilogy on prehistory: L'Odyssée de l'Espèce, Homo Sapiens and The Rise of Man, on France3.
In April 2011, she created her new production company, Nilaya Productions.
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Meet Kayla Santosuosso, Justin Brannan's New Deputy Chief Of Staff
BY: Zainab Iqbal
Kayla Santosuosso does not eat pizza with a fork. Want a slice to eat while walking? Go to Elegante. Want to sit and eat some pizza? Find a table at Lombardo's. Who was once a little girl sitting in her father's pizza restaurant in Ohio, is now an organizer and activist fighting for change in Bay Ridge. She's also Council Member Justin Brannan's new deputy chief of staff.
Santosuosso (pronounced San-toh-soo-WOH-so) grew up in a small town in Ohio called Medina. During her childhood, it was mainly a farm town but has now converted into the suburbs. Santosuosso described it as a "mostly white, maybe socio-economically diverse, but not racially diverse at all, town in Northeastern, Ohio."
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So I've been trying to keep my development skills somewhat sharp by working on coding up certain data structures in C#. Course I'd rather do this with F# or even some more interesting FP language (Elm anyone?) but I do have a need to be able to show this code to student developers and the students I get know C#.
1.) I found it hard to find an abstract discussion of these CRDT data structures. This article on Wikipedia is fine but there's some math notation there that I find a bit tough to read. I suppose I need to do a bit more digging.
2.) It's a bit of an impedance mismatch to try to build a read-only data structure in an imperative language. OO especially doesn't really seem to fit the idea of returning new data (as opposed to mutating in place) as well as it might. Still we soldier on as best we can.
Without any further ado here's my code.
I would greatly appreciate any comments that folks with a deeper knowledge of CRDT data structures may care to share.


The other day we got wifi set up at my current location and it was just in time for an interview with an online English company called DaDa ABC.
All you need to travel the world these days (besides a passport) is online employment and there's always work in language teaching, especially if you're a native English speaker. That's exactly what I'll be covering today: the best online teaching opportunities!
Over the past few months I've been looking into and applying at various online English teaching companies to get an idea of what's worth it and what's not and see if I can't garner a decent income from part-time teaching that will give me time and money to travel and do other things I love–things like writing, sports, music, and art.
In total, I will be covering nine different companies on a variety of platforms, from online to mobile, with everything from self-managed to fixed-schedule work. I will give my evaluation of each company, along with a brief overview of the application process and time investment.
Rates: You should be able to make at least $15 per hour.
Schedule: Their peak hours are from 6-9pm (Beijing time), with additional hours on the weekend.
Pro: They offer fairly good pay and good hours (although DaDaABC has similar hours and better pay). A big plus though: you don't strictly have to be a native English speaker and it's especially great for Filipino teachers.
Con: 51Talk is probably the largest English teaching company in China and as such, they receive a lot of applicants–especially during the summer holidays. For this reason, recruiters are a little tougher on their candidates and even if you're a good teacher, you won't get the job without a bachelor's degree.
Conclusion: Though I ended up pursuing other opportunities, 51Talk still strikes me as a solid option for an online teaching job and friends who work for the company seem quite positive about it.
Apply: If you live in the Philippines, click here.
Pros: Everything sounds great when you begin the application process, but as soon as you realize how little you're going to get paid none of it is worth it anymore.
Cons: you are expected to create your own material and essentially manage your own classes with access to a few poorly organized folders of mostly unhelpful teaching resources. For the amount of work you would have to do to manage, prepare, and teach classes, the pay Antoree offers is way too low.
Conclusion: Unless you're really desperate, don't bother!
Pros: Skype lessons can be taught from anywhere; similarly to Antoree, Best Teacher sounds like a great platform for online English teachers; however, as soon as they tell you the rates you'll wish you hadn't wasted all that time applying.
Con: In order to apply, you provide some basic information and take a test. The test is quite tricky to pass because it's so riddled with errors that it's nearly impossible to figure out which answer they intended to be correct. This, in itself, should be a sure sign that this is not the best company for teachers.
Conclusion: Don't waste your time!
DaDa ABC – Worth it!
Schedule: Class hours are 18:00-21:10 every day plus 10:04-12:10 and 14:00-16:06 on Saturday and Sunday; to get a contract you must commit to at least 2 fixed hours for two days a week (4 hours total) and you are asked to keep a regular schedule.
Pros: DaDaACB offers competitive rates and an easy-to-use platform with decent materials; once you set your fixed hours you will still get paid at least half your hourly rate even if you don't have any scheduled classes. You can also book extra hours but during those times you'll only be paid for actual classes and not for standby time.
Apply: To get more information or apply right away, click here.
Rates: regular 45-minutes classes have a fixed rate of $6, with an additional dollar or two per positive rating from each student. Classes can have between one and six students. However, many don't rate the lesson. I was told I could expect up to $18-23 per hour, but because only one or two students attended per class and less than half of them rated the lesson, I ended up averaging only $6-7.
Schedule: You can select any hours you are available to teach on a weekly or even daily basis; you're typically guaranteed to get classes scheduled during peak hours in the morning, evening, and on weekends (Beijing time).
Pros: You can easily fill up your schedule if you're willing to work peak hours. You can set your schedule day by day and you don't have to commit to any fixed hours.
Cons: Unfortunately, the pay is frustratingly low. It also takes a bit of time to get set up on the platform. For starters, you have to schedule a 2-hour training session that is unpaid. Additionally, this is not a great option for travelers as you are required to be hard-lined and wear a headset and dress shirt in front of a clean white background for every class. Finally, their platform is not great and there is always an audio lag which slows down the class.
Conclusion: Perhaps, if you were willing to stick it out with iTutor and put in the hours of low-paying classes and unpaid training, you might eventually qualify for higher-paying classes. After a month or two of teaching here and there, however, I decided it was not worth my time anymore. Did I mention that if you earn less than $500 a month they deduct a $35 banking fee from your payment? That's basically five hours of work!
The Online Teacher – Worth it!
Rates: They will work with you; for example, if you're willing to work for $15-25 per hour, they will only offer contracts with hourly rates in that range.
Schedule: You will set your hours and they will commit to filling your schedule over time.
Cons: You may need to be patient. You will also be charged a one-time fee of $25 per offer, which you will be expected to pay upon successfully receiving an offer. In my case, I got my first offer but I ended up not getting the job and I still had to pay this fee. However, since I didn't get the first job I was not charged for my second offer.
Conclusion: The Online Teacher is a service to help teachers get a full schedule and stable income from online English teaching. Once you set up a profile, they will connect you will companies that are looking for teachers. All you have to do is select the hours you would like to work and wait for offers from companies interested in you as a teacher. You will have to be patient though. It took nearly two months for me to get my second offer, but it was worth it!
Apply: Send me a message and I will refer you!
Pros: Tandem is an app, so all you need to teach is your smartphone. If you're already into language exchange, this may be a good opportunity to earn a little here and there.
Cons: Most people join Tandem for free language exchange and not many are willing to pay for classes, so you're not likely to get too many classes.
Conclusion: I became a tutor on Tandem, set some available times, and chose to give a few free demo classes. However, none of the potential students who booked trial classes ended up enrolling in lessons. Again, most of them were using the platform for free language exchange and simply took advantage of the free trial option. For now, I have stopped using Tandem as I already have a schedule to manage with a few other companies that are more worthwhile.
Apply: download the app, sign up, and apply to be a tutor.
Pros: It's very easy to get set up on Vebling. You can set your own rates and schedule, create your own lessons, manage your own students, and be your own boss.Cons: 15% cut; filling up your schedule is tough; many prospective students and messages and some book free trials, but a much smaller percentage invest in purchasing regular classes. For example, I currently have 17 students but only one has purchased regular classes. At least five booked a trial class but never showed up.
Cons: 15% cut; filling up your schedule is tough; many prospective students and messages and some book free trials, but a much smaller percentage invest in purchasing regular classes. For example, I currently have 17 students but only one has purchased regular classes. At least five booked a trial class but never showed up.Conclusion: You will get a lot of messages, including spam and invitations from recruiters for other teaching companies. In fact, I got invited to The Online Teacher (see below) through Verbling. If nothing else, Verbling is a great place to set up your teaching profile and introduce yourself to the language-learning world. Of all the platforms I have tried, it is the easiest and most straightforward to set up and use.
Conclusion: You will get a lot of messages, including spam and invitations from recruiters for other teaching companies. In fact, I got invited to The Online Teacher (see below) through Verbling. If nothing else, Verbling is a great place to set up your teaching profile and introduce yourself to the language-learning world. Of all the platforms I have tried, it is the easiest and most straightforward to set up and use. Additionally, you can market yourself by creating and selling packages or five or ten lessons, you can post articles on their blog, and there are some other ways to attract students to book lessons with you.
Pros: You can teach the 15 or 25-minute classes from anywhere by sending audio and text messages back and forth. All you need is a smartphone with wifi or mobile data. Furthermore, when you become a Yoli teacher you are invited into a wonderful community of teachers, travelers, and all sorts of interesting people who will become your support group!
Cons: You won't typically get more than a few classes a day so don't count on Yoli for a full or even part-time income. You'll also have to grab classes on the spot before someone else gets them.
Conclusion: Although you have to go through quite a process to apply at Yoli, I would actually consider that a pro. They do a great job preparing you to teach and if you're interested in improving your overall skills as a language teacher you will be sure to learn a thing or two from their method. Moreover, the recruiters and support staff are friendly and helpful.
Apply: Sign up here and give them my name–Florence Alcasas.
Requirements to teach differ from company to company, but if you are good at teaching and you have at least some experience of note, and you're a native speaker you stand a good chance. It helps if you have a college degree; in some cases a Bachelor's degree but often an Associate's will do.
You don't necessarily need to have a TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) certificate; in fact, some of the companies listed below will help you get one once you start working for them. On the other hand, if you're not a native speaker, you can get still get great offers with a degree in teaching and a TESOL certificate.
On a final note, you don't only have to teach English! On some platforms, such as Verbling and Tandem, you can teach any language and on Yolichat you can also teach Mandarin.
Go ahead and send me a message if you want more information on any of these teaching opportunities and I will gladly help you out.
Hi, Chris! From what I gather, iTalki is similar to Verbling but an older platform. It also doesn't have a built in classroom: it simply helps you connect with students but you would arrange classes yourself on another platform such as Skype. Some teachers like iTalki but I prefer Verbling because you can manage everything in one place (schedule, classroom, materials, progress reports) and they do a lot of marketing to get new students.
Hi Flo, thanks for the info. I've heard of Verbling…I've check it out. Are you aware of any conditions with iTalki and/or Verbling whereby you can only use one of them exclusively?
I don't use iTalki so I can't say for sure but there's no exclusivity with Verbling that I know of. There is a condition that you can't take students you've connected with on the platform and start having private classes with them.


Rudolf Steiner called his philosophy "Anthroposophy".
1. The exact the scientific method of research into the supersensible world founded by Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925).
2. The results of this research. These are also known as "Spiritual Science" and are the necessary complement to Natural Science. They are the science of the supersensible constitution of man, of the spiritual beings in the nature and the cosmos, and they are also the extension of historical and other sciences, e.g., a scientific answer to the question: who was and is the Christ?
3. The application of the results gained through spiritual science in the practical life of the individual or of the community, for example, in education, medicine, curative education, pharmacy, agriculture, sociology, as well as the diverse branches of the arts.
Otto Fränkel-Lundbourg. What is Anthroposophy? Trans: Joseph Wetzl. St. George Publications: Spring Valley NY, 1979. Page 9.
Anthroposophy... cannot find its way through the world by ordinary agitation or propaganda, no matter how well meant. Agitation kills true Anthroposophy. Anthroposophy must come forward because the Spirit impels it to come forward. It must show forth its life because life cannot but reveal itself in existence. But it must never force its existence upon people. Waiting always for those to come who want it, it must be far removed from all constraint even the constraint of persuasion.
Rudolf Steiner. The Life, Nature and Cultivation of Anthroposophy. Rudolf Steiner Press: London, 1963. Page 17.
Above all one must know what the true standard and content of Anthroposophy should be. It does not consist of a sum of opinions which must be entertained by 'anthroposophists'. It ought never to be said amongst anthroposophists, 'We believe this', 'We reject that'. Such agreement may arise naturally as the result of out anthroposophical study, but it can never be put forward as an anthroposophical 'programme'. The right attitude can only be: 'Anthroposophy is there. It has been acquired by persistent effort. I am here to represent it, so that what has thus been acquired may be made known in the world.' It is still much too little felt in anthroposophical circles what a difference-indeed as between day and night exists between these two standards.
Rudolf Steiner. The Life, Nature and Cultivation of Anthroposophy. Rudolf Steiner Press: London, 1963. Page 52.


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Carol Channing, the wide-eyed, raspy-voiced Broadway star who made an indelible impression as Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly!" and as Lorelei Lee in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," died the morning of Jan. 15 at her home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was 97.
While studying drama and dance at Bennington College in Vermont, in 1941 she went to New York and auditioned for a role in Marc Blitzstein's musical play "No For an Answer." She got the role, and although the show closed after only three performances, her performance was praised, and she decided to pursue a Broadway career. She was cast as an understudy for Eve Arden in Cole Porter's "Let's Face It" and found work in nightclubs and at Catskills resorts, but returned home at her father's insistence in 1946. Convincing him to give her one more chance, she came to Los Angeles where she auditioned for Gower and Marge Champion, who cast her in their revue, "Lend an Ear." A success in Los Angeles, the show also played for a year on Broadway and led to her being cast in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" in 1949.
Playing Lorelei Lee, the innocent flapper and gold digger, made her an immediate star. Time magazine wrote: "Perhaps once in a decade a nova explodes above the Great White Way with enough brilliance to re-illumine the whole gaudy legend of show business." The show ran for two years on Broadway, followed by a yearlong national tour; the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" became her signature song. She went on to star in "Wonderful Town," "Pygmalion" and "Show Girl" on Broadway, toured the country in her own cabaret act and performed in nightclubs with George Burns when Burns' wife and performing partner, Gracie Allen, was ill.
The role of Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly!" brought her even bigger fame. A massive hit, it won 10 Tony Awards (including best actress for Channing), and ran for seven years. Channing left after the first year, but returned to the role on Broadway in 1977, 1981 and 1994. She also appeared as "Lorelei" (reprising her role from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes") in 1973; "Sugar Babies" in 1980; "Jerry's Girls" in 1984; and with Mary Martin in "Legends!" in 1986.
Channing's brassy, exaggerated persona didn't make an easy transition to film and TV. She received an Oscar nomination for supporting actress in 1967's "Thoroughly Modern Millie," but "The Carol Channing Show," a sitcom produced by Desilu productions in 1966, was never picked up. She guest-starred on many shows, including "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," Flip Wilson's show "Flip," "The Muppet Show," "Sesame Street" and "The Love Boat." She also played the White Queen in Irwin Allen's made for TV production of "Alice in Wonderland." A lifelong Democrat, her name appeared on Richard Nixon's "enemies list," which she called the highest honor of her career.
Channing was married four times: to Theodore Naidish, Alex Carson, Charles Lowe and Harry Kullijian. She had one son, Channing Lowe, an editorial cartoonist, who survives her.


Climate change is, at its core, an energy problem, a problem of how we produce and use energy. The states have long recognised this and have led the clean energy revolution. The federal government has never set a comprehensive, coherent national energy policy. Yes, over the years, Congress has acted variously to support nuclear power and some renewable sectors, the exploitation of domestic fossil-fuel resources, and the opening up of the electric grid to independent power producers; but at the national level there has been no real attempt at comprehensive reform to drive energy production and use toward the lowest cost and least environmentally harmful resources.
States have developed and implemented programmes for financing renewable technologies, until those technologies are able to compete on fair terms in the market. They have created new markets to provide not only electricity, but also the unique services – flexibility and balancing – that electricity production needs, because kilowatt-hours cannot yet be easily or economically stored. They have seen how technological change has made small-scale, distributed clean energy a reality, and made it possible for consumers to manage their demand in ways that benefit the system and save money.
And they have implemented programmes that put a price on greenhouse gas emissions and create revenue streams for direct investment in clean energy measures, such as end-use efficiency and renewables, to accelerate emissions reduction and drive down the costs of compliance. The cumulative national carbon effects of state actions are already projected to achieve nearly all of what the CPP would require by 2030.
Frederick Weston directs the Regulatory Assistance Project's China Program. He joined RAP in 1999 after eleven years as an economist and hearing officer with the Vermont Public Service Board, the state's utility regulator.


UConn: Offensive line coach Frank Giufre is being promoted to offensive coordinator, per multiple reports.
Good for Frank! I've known the family for a very long time and Frank has tremendous coaching roots.
Not an enviable position to be in though. The Boneyard base is in turmoil and most hate the internal promotion of someone who has, according to the board experts, "never called a play." I guess someone has to take the UCONN OC job but there have to be about 497,318 better coaching jobs in college football.


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Scans Show Female Brains Remain Youthful As Male Brains Wind Down
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shot...-wind-down
INTRO: Women tend to have more youthful brains than their male counterparts — at least when it comes to metabolism. While age reduces the metabolism of all brains, women retain a higher rate throughout the lifespan, researchers reported Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
"Females had a younger brain age relative to males," says Dr. Manu Goyal, an assistant professor of radiology and neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. And that may mean women are better equipped to learn and be creative in later life, he says.
The finding is "great news for many women," says Roberta Diaz Brinton, who wasn't connected with the study and directs the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona Health Sciences. But she cautions that even though women's brain metabolism is higher overall, some women's brains experience a dramatic metabolic decline around menopause, leaving them vulnerable to Alzheimer's.
[...] She thinks women's higher brain metabolism protects them from Alzheimer's when they are young. But menopause, she says, causes an "energy transition in the brain," one that affects the brain metabolism of some women far more than others. Brinton's research suggests that the women most likely to experience a dramatic drop are those who carry a gene variant called APOE4, which increases a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's, or those who have risk factors for Type 2 diabetes. "It's those women who will begin to develop the pathology of Alzheimer's disease earlier," she says....
MORE (details): https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shot...-wind-down
Good. With their longer life expectancy, I would hope that their brains are better equipped to function longer.
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Sister Peggy Bare passed into life eternal on Friday March 29th. Please remember her companion, brother Maynard (Sonny), and all her family.
Arrangements are a viewing at Foard's funeral home in Rising Sun MD on Tuesday April 2 at 7 PM, with the funeral service on Wednesday April 3 at 10 AM, also at Foard's. The funeral home is located at 111 S. Queen Street, Rising Sun, MD, 21911.
Read the obituary & sign the guestbook HERE.


4. One of the highlights or lowlights of practice was seeing fullback Tyler Clutts run in for a score against the first team defense to finish an easy drive in 11-on-11 drills. Now this was a first team offense that was without quarterback Tony Romo, who was on a rest day, receiver Dez Bryant, who is out with a hamstring, and the injured Randle. Coach Jason Garrett began a cursing tirade: "You blanking kidding me." Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli also had choice words for the unit as did linebacker Sean Lee.
5. The defense did a lot better the next time around, holding the offense to a field goal. The increased intensity level on defense resulted in a brief skirmish after Clutts was stopped on a run. Defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford pushed Clutts. Offensvie tackle Tyron Smith quickly jumped in, pushing with Crawford. Defensive end Greg Hardy and center Travis Frederick were among the host of offensive and defensive players getting in on the action.
6. Rookie cornerback Byron Jones had a rough day. He was beaten by receiver Terrance Williams three times in the 1-on-1 drill. Jones also drew a flag for interference on a deep route to Williams during team drills.
7. Defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford is having a solid camp and holding his own against Pro Bowl guard Zack Martin. Crawford beat Martin in a 1-on-1 pass rush drill and then came back and beat Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick. The Cowboys expect big things from Crawford this year and he is showing why against two talented offensive linemen.
8. The pass rush compete drill in front of the team was won by the offense. Tackle Darrion Weems handled rookie defensive end Randy Gregory. Rookie guard La'el Collins won against rookie defensive end Ryan Russell. Defensive tackle Davin Coleman got a win for the defense against guard Mackenzy Bernadeau. The good news is that Weems, who is competing for the swing tackle spot, is starting to look better and better. He has worked with the starters for much of the last week in place of the injured Doug Free and will start at right tackle in the preseason opener against the San Diego Chargers.
9. Emerging receiver Cole Beasley is getting more and more put on his plate. Not only is he in the mix to be the primary punt returner as well as third receiver but he is now getting looks as the primary kickoff returner.
10. Rookie center Shane McDermott and third quarterback Dustin Vaughan had snap problems Monday that could pose a problem on Thursday. Both stand to get a lot of playing time in the preseason opener against the Chargers.


San Diego County Bar Association leader Janice Mulligan was recently appointed chair of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Medical Professional Liability. She will assume her position as chair at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago, Aug. 4-9. It is a one-year appointment, subject to reappointment for a possible total of three years.
The ABA's 15-member Standing Committee on Medical Professional Liability provides testimony to Congress and assists in the formulation of policy regarding medical professional liability at the national level. The committee opposes caps on pain and suffering awards and is in favor of trial by jury for health-related cases. Mulligan has served as a member of the committee since 1999.
"ABA policy is very much in favor of consumers," Mulligan said. "It is a privilege to be able to advocate these positions at the national level."
Mulligan, a partner in the law firm of Mulligan & Banham in San Diego, represents consumers in catastrophic cases arising out of medical negligence, pharmaceutical litigation, personal injury and elder abuse actions. She is an active member of the San Diego County Bar Association, having served on the bar board of directors between 1987-90, and chaired the bar's Lawyer Referral and Information Service community service effort between 1985-88. Mulligan currently serves on the Task Force on Judicial Appointments, a position she has held since 2001.


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I Can Do That: ABS-CBN's Latest Foreign Franchised Show
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Franchised shows and ABS-CBN continue to be inseparable.
This weekend will be no exception, as the Kapamilya network premieres its latest acquisition. Enter 'I Can Do That', ABS-CBN's newest talent reality show where celebrities perform the riskiest and most imaginative of acts in order to entertain the audience.
'I Can Do That' originated in Israel under the watchful eyes of Armoza Formats. Twenty countries, including the United States, have put their own spin on the franchise.
The Philippine franchise of 'I Can Do That' will be hosted by Robi Domingo and Alex Gonzaga. The show will be headlined by eight actors known as the I CANdidates: Cristine Reyes, Arci Muñoz, Pokwang, Sue Ramirez, JC Santos, Gab Valenciano, Wacky Kiray and Daniel Matsunaga.
Via ABS-CBN PR, here is how 'I Can Do That' is played:
Every week, the I CANdidates will perform extraordinary acts in pairs. The fun begins when different groups of professional performers demonstrate a variety of acts that I CANdidates have never done before.
If the I CANdidates think they can do a certain act, they will make their way down the stairs towards the performers. The first to reach the fourth and last step will be locked in to perform the act and will get to choose the I CANdidate who he or she believes will help him or her give a winning performance.
Given only one week to practice, the I CANdidates should be able to perform their assigned act and entertain the audience.
The weekly winner will be determined based on the combined scores culled from the scores given individually by the iCANdidates and the extra points granted to the winner of the audience vote.
With 'I Can Do That' bordering towards improvisation and danger, expect lots of pain and exhaustion from the I CANdidates and the professional performers. This show is definitely not for the weak at heart.
Still, despite the death-defying acts, expect no shortage of entertainment and laughter among the eight I CANdidates. After all, 'I Can Do That' is about captivating the audience with every move they make.
'I Can Do That' airs Saturdays after 'MMK' and Sundays after 'Rated K' on ABS-CBN.
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Till I Met You Underachieves As It Enters Finale
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The tumultuous run of 'Till I Met You' is about to end.
The second teleserye to star James Reid (as Basti) and Nadine Lustre (as Iris), 'Till I Met You' marked a change of direction for the love team. While their previous series 'On the Wings of Love' was presented as more of a light-hearted drama, 'Till I Met You' incorporated more serious themes such as LGBT relationships, as evidenced by the addition of JC Santos (as Ali).
'Till I Met You' first premiered on August 29, 2016. At first, it was placed in the second slot of Primetime Bida, as ABS-CBN hoped that the series can maintain the standard of excellence that KathNiel ('Pangako sa 'Yo') and LizQuen ('Dolce Amore') instilled earlier that year.
Unfortunately for JaDine, it was not to be. 'Till I Met You' only mustered around 26% average ratings in its first two weeks (in contrast, 'Pangako sa 'Yo' and 'Dolce Amore' scored around 30% or more in each episode), forcing ABS-CBN to demote the drama to the third slot in favor of 'Magpahanggang Wakas'.
Despite JaDine's familiarity with the third slot, 'Till I Met You' found it hard to win back viewers, at least locally. Unlike 'On the Wings of Love' which scored better than 25% during its run, 'Till I Met You' only managed 13% on average.
To make matters worse, 'Till I Met You' failed to dominate its timeslot, and even lost in the ratings battle at times to rival GMA series 'Someone to Watch Over Me' and 'Meant to Be'. The series' seemingly familiar plot (remember 'My Husband's Lover'?) may have turned off some more knowledgeable viewers.
Overall, even with the total count of 105 episodes by Friday's finale, 'Till I Met You' is considered a 'bust' by JaDine's standards. There may have been some moments worth talking about (e.g. Basti and Iris' car scene), but other than that, 'Till I Met You' essentially underachieved under the bright lights of primetime.
Whether or not JaDine can bounce back with their next TV project remains to be seen. But for the viewers who have enjoyed watching 'Till I Met You' despite its underachieving status, the last week of the series should be worth the price of admission.
JaDine Returns with Till I Met You
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JaDine is back on the small screen.
Seven months after the conclusion of the love team's breakout TV hit 'On the Wings of Love', James Reid and Nadine Lustre return for a greater dose of 'kilig', but at the same time tackle more serious storylines. Their newest project, 'Till I Met You', will showcase a more mature JaDine, while it introduces a new star.
'Till I Met You' will focus on the lives of three people, each with a story to tell. Iris (Nadine) and Basti (James) are a couple and are set to marry, but things soon turn when Iris' best friend Ali, played by JC Santos, is revealed to have a secret relationship with Basti.
Like more recent ABS-CBN dramas featuring their love teams, 'Till I Met You' will also highlight a particular tourist attraction. The early portion of the series was shot in Greece, a country that features a mild Mediterranean climate and a vast tradition of civilization and commerce.
Joining JaDine and JC on 'Till I Met You' are Carmina Villaroel, Zoren Legaspi, Pokwang, Angel Aquino, Kim Molina, Noel Trinidad and Robert Seña, with Richard Yap and Jay Manalo playing special roles. The series will be directed by Antonette Jadaone and Andoy Ranay, both of whom have been the directors of JaDine's projects in the past.
The hype for 'Till I Met You' has been tremendous leading up to its premiere. News regarding the upcoming series became a constant trending topic on social media, and as such, fans of JaDine cannot stop talking about 'Till I Met You"s hit potential.
This should cause a concern for GMA, whose continuous failures to concoct their own popular love teams have been well documented. The expected popularity of 'Till I Met You' could keep GMA out of it, especially now that they are airing a Koreanovela (in this case 'Descendants of the Sun') as a last resort.
It will be interesting to see how the new and improved JaDine will fare the second time around. But as far as viewers are concerned, there will be no surprises, as they are poised to once again generate high ratings for ABS-CBN based on past reputation.
'Till I Met You' premieres this Monday, and airs weeknights after 'Ang Probinsyano' on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida.


And it was free this time!
The best way to let someone know you have quality products is give them one.
All the plans on this site are of equal quality.
This design is intended for experienced box builders only.
...You're probably wondering what the magic angles are, and all the dimensions etc. Okay, here they are: 8", 4", and 2". These are the three magic numbers needed to layout this design, regardless of the optional size you choose to make it. Wait a minute, optional size? Yes, you have the option of making the length any size between 24" and 36" ! The formula that determines the layout will automatically self adjust for any of the optional lengths you might choose for your horn.
Cut two panels 36" wide by whatever depth you want between 24" and 36". Lay one flat on your bench. The illustrations are a top view of the panel laying on your bench. Take your tape measure and find the centers as shown. Draw these lines on your panel.
From the bottom center measure 4" in each direction and make a mark as illustrated in blue. From the top right and left edges measure 8" and make a mark as shown. (only one side is marked in the illustration to keep it from getting cluttered.) Remember whatever you do on one half you must do to the other half. This is a mirrored design.
Draw an X on the panel by connecting your marks as illustrated by the green lines. As you can see, you now have the lines to lay out 10 panels leaving only 4 to go!
Starting at the top, draw a vertical line on each side of the panel 8" from the edge as illustrated in red.
Now draw two lines connecting the three points illustrated by the circles. You now have the lines for two more panels, only two left now!
Notice the intersection circled in orange. This point where two panels join should land on the original black X you drew when finding the centers. Following this point, like a road map, head North West on the black line and turn North (up) on the red line then back to the starting point on the green line. This triangle illustrates where to locate the stiffening strut on the panel, and shows the correct width to make it.
Measuring 2" from the lower corner plot and intersection as shown. This point determines the throat of the horn. Since you're using material that is 3/4" of an inch thick, the throat opening will be 1.25 x 1.25 inches when measured from the inside after the panels are in place. NOTE: Enlarging this opening to no more than double, will raise the high frequency cutoff point. Combined with reversing the speaker baffle 180 degrees it is possible when using higher frequency drivers to reach a cutoff of 5khz. This is desirable when using this design as a full range enclosure. Applications of that would include PA use and Home theater Center Channels. The green circles illustrate the last two intersections needed to plot the line for the last panel illustrated by the green line.
You now have the layout to build your horn. As you can see, the formula will self adjust for any height between 24" and 36". Pretty neat huh.. This allows you to have some control over the physical size of the cabinet for reasons of woofer selection, i.e.. internal chamber volume, and placement. A direct parallel between the efficiency curve and the height dimension is eminent. The larger up to the full 36 inches, will be louder.
The way to cut your panels that make up the rest of this horn is simply to cut several 48 x 10" or 48 x 12" inch pieces to work with. The 10 or 12" dimension is used for 8 and 10" woofers respectively. Take one of these stock panels and lay it on the large panel you just drew a crop circle on. Using your pencil carefully align the panel with the lines you drew and trace the other side so that you create a duplicate set of line 3/4's of an inch away from the original set. This way you can see exactly how your panels will intersect, and where to locate them.
Now take a protractor, and decide how you want to join your panels. You may wish to end join them or miter them. The determining factor will be the abilities of your table saw. I recommend drawing the joints on your masterpiece too. That way you wont forget how you're planning to join each panel.
You'll be pleased to find out there is a way to join the panels (end join) so that almost every angle in the design can be cut from one setting on your table saw. In other words, most of the angles in this design are identical, no matter what size you picked for the height of the enclosure. If you think this is getting rather amazing, wait until you hear the sound quality of the perfectly flat, extended response of this horn and the incredible efficiency!
The baffle for the speaker should be double thick, although it is only a suggestion. Once you have cut it and placed it as shown in the illustrations (Notice it follows the original center lines) you may flip it over 180 degrees if you want. Do what moves you as the best way. If you're going for a full range response, it must be flipped.
Final construction tip... assemble the angled panels to the bottom that you drew on with wood glue, and then hot glue the seams. This will hold you box together during assembly, but before you do that, you might want to transfer the design to the top, so that you can drill holes in the top every 4 inches over every single panel in the box. We use a rubber gasket glued to the top edge of all the panels to achieve a seal against the top. The holes are for screws so that the top can be removed for service.
That's it! One of the most complex but rewarding boxes you'll ever make. I hope you appreciate the freebie, as these plans are compliments of myself, Steve Deckert, to illustrate the killer designs sold on this site. Naturally, although free, this information, and illustrations are copyright (c) 1996 by High Fidelity Engineering Co. and represent a design which is also copyrighted by High Fidelity Engineering Co. & Designer Steve Deckert 1996. "The Wicked One" is a registered trademark of High Fidelity Engineering Co. License is granted for the personal use of this information. No permission is granted for commercial reproduction of this enclosure design, including car audio road shops and installers for the intent of wholesale or resale.


Do you want to sound more like the French maestro Stephane Grappelli? Here is the answer. I've selected around 250 classic Grappelli licks for you to learn. Using Simple chord theory and tips for timing and style. You can start these songs instantly. The online audio recording contains samples, solos and backing tracks to practice your new-found skills on. Includes access to online audio.


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Stephen Grimwood Electrical Ltd are electrical contractors based in Hampshire. Located on the South Coast approximately half way between between Bournemouth & Southampton.
As you'd expect we carry out all types of electrical works from additional points in your house through to larger commercial installations and of course we are members of the NICEIC.


FAA/TSO-C114 OEM quality AmSafe® 3-point diagonal replacement restraint for PA31 Navajos and Chieftains with existing factory installed shoulder harness.
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At present, development of IWT mode is in a nascent stage and plays a very insignificant role in the overall transportation scenario of the country. However, the demand for IWT is expected to grow on a faster rate than ever before. The policy makers have recognised that there is a compelling need for revival of IWT system as a supplementary mode of transport in the integrated transportation system of the country. The significance of such development during the 9th Plan Five Year Plan has been emphasised.
CIWTC has the expertise and experience to undertake IWT operations on a large scale. It is in a position to offer leadership in IWT development in the country. With adequate support from the Govt. of India, CIWTC can emerge as the principal IWT operator not only in Eastern / North-Eastern region but also other regions of the Country and can usher in an accelerated fast paced phase of development in this sector.
Inland Water Transport on the rivers & some coastal routes was developed by the Britishers about 180 years ago.
The Joint Steamer Companies i.e. India General Steam Navigation Co. and Rivers Steam Navigation Co. were made a P.S.U. in 1967 as CIWTC.
The main activities are transportation of cargo in the rivers in the Eastern India & North-Eastern India and on the Indo-Bangladesh protocol routes. Operate & Maintain terminals.


Spacious and very central, just a short distance from the Rialto Bridge, Apartment Calice is on the first floor and consists of a large living room with open plan kitchen, two triple bedrooms and two bathrooms with shower.
Spacious and very central, just a short distance from the Rialto Bridge, Apartment Calice is on the first floor and consists of a large living room with open plan kitchen, two triple bedrooms and two bathrooms with shower. It benefits from air conditioning, washing machine and Wifi and is ideal for large families or for groups of friends looking both for a central location and value for money.
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Day 5 – Classes day.
We woke up that morning and made the decision to skip out on first class and go mail stuff home while we still could. I shipped 40 pounds and it cost just shy of $80 – but worth every penny as flying home with that would have cost me more in overweight baggage fees. Stephanie shipped slightly less than I did – I think about 30 pounds and it cost her about $60? I texted home to tell DH about it, and he jokingly replied that the box might make it home before I do… this will eventually grow to be less funny in less than 24 hours… I digress… After shipping we took the first bit of leisure time for just us. We hit up a great little coffee shop I discovered the day before and did a coffee run to. Coffee in Utah seems to generally be awful – I am sure it is to appease the Mormons, but it doesn't appease the Starbucks lover in me. So, yummy mochas in hand on a gorgeous, hot sunny morning we took off to the top of the parking garage, sipped our coffees, took photos of the great scenery and just relaxed. For the first time all week we weren't on the go and could just breathe.
So, back in to pick up our class kit from the first class. It was an acrylic mini-album from Little Yellow Bicycle and it was Hallowe'en themed. Their Hallowe'en papers are absolutely great! I really fell in love with their delicious Dolce Vita line on Thursday, but their Hallowe'en is stand out great as well. It was a well organized kit with lots of great instructions so I should be able to complete it at a crop no problem. Nice and easy. They also gave us a bonus tote bag and one extra sheet each of their Hallowe'en papers.
Second class was from Piggy Tales. I don't necessarly *love* the paper used for this chipboard mini album, but I do love the chipboard mini album itself. It has a lot of fun sliding doors to hide things like journalling, or more photos, or patterned paper, or rub-ons – you get the idea. I did manage to get this one pretty much finished through class time and a bit over lunch.
Third class was from Scenic Route and was taught by Layle Koncar. She was great, really great. Fun woman, loves to talk, and the layout turned out really nice. I mostly got that one done too, just need to stick some of the flowers down that were covered in glossy accents and not yet dry. Either way – cute layout, cute teacher and Scenic Route is for the most part pretty fun paper too. Stephanie won some cute little acrylic stamps in this workshop too.
That night was commencement crop. For me it was just ok. The slideshow was very long, and the photos less inspiring than past years when Candace Stringham was taking them. She is one talented lady, and her replacement just didn't have the same eye that she does. I did, however, become a connoisseur of salt water taffy as it was everywhere on the tables – typical for the area. The crop carried on – we went out to hit the mall because I needed to buy some stuff from Bath and Body Works, and Stephanie needed to get back to Archivers to buy stamps that didn't get bought on a previous trip. On a neat aside, we happened to see CD Muckosky shopping at Archivers when we were there as well. She didn't seem to have anything to do with CKU – unless she was at the Scrapbooker of the Year banquet that we wound up missing because of the bus tour. When we got back to the crop, Lance Anderson from Rusty Pickle had set up a makeshift impromptu album workshop for $40. We went back to the room to finalize packing and get some semblance of sleep.
So – we left off with the first woman I spoke with at United. She attempted to be pretty helpful, but was limited in what flights she was able to view. From what she could see there was no way we were getting home at all on Sunday, but she asked for a number I could be reached at if she should find anything. In the interim she gave me the number for United central reservations to call as they have access to a greater number of flights to view and can get a little more creative. I spent nearly an hour on the phone with him, and he managed to find a way out for us – leaving now at 6AM, by way of Los Angeles and then on to Toronto. It was another code share with Air Canada, which is what we originally booked on, however the issue was the first plane was United. He was able to confirm us on the United flight no problem, but couldn't reach anyone at Air Canada to confirm the second leg. I even sat on hold with Air Canada myself with no luck. With our flight now leaving at 6AM, it meant leaving the hotel at 3 to get to the airport for 4 and it was at this point pushing 2:30, with only one bellman on for the night. I asked this United guy if I could leave him a contact # so he could call me with confirmation numbers and he flat out refused to call me back. When I said to him "Clearly you've never been stranded before" it was met with silence, and then a persistent refusal to call me back.
We get to Salt Lake Airport and are directed to some special line – Stephanie was taking care of this initial part while I returned the rental car. We wind up getting served by some disgruntled employee who was frustrated with United and hated working for them. He refused to charge us for our second bags, and didn't weigh them either – which was huge for Stephanie as her bags were definitely pushing the limit, if not over it. He also placed us in emergency exit row seating for the longest leg of the trip, which was also much appreciated.
I don't really know much of the flights as it was the only sleep I was managing to grab in a 24 hour timespan. I slept the bulk of the way to LA, and from LA to Toronto I was awake for the small amount of time we were over Arizona, otherwise I was asleep. It was good to get home after more travel stress and ordeals. I didn't relish the idea of being stuck in Salt Lake for another night, especially with having to work on Monday – and now needing to pay for a lot of shopping.
Customs was shockingly painless for both of us. We were both over and both claimed shipping items home that didn't accompany us. Neither of us had to pay, which was nice.
The rumor mill has it that there will only be 2 CKU's next year – one east cost, the other west coast. There is also a rumor there will be another similar CK event in December that will be announced by Lisa B soonish.
All the travel stresses were well worth it and I am filled with happy memories and lots of loot. The mecca was everything I hoped it would be and more. I really wish there was more time to go to some of the sales we missed, like Scenic Route, and DCWV and of course Cosmo Cricket and SEI. I can't wait until my huge box arrives. I shipped most of my purchases and freebies so I would have lots of room for the day 2 projects, that wound up being not so necessary after all.
I know there are details I probably left out, but those days were just so jam packed and there was little sleep to be had – also so worth it! I can't wait for the next one!


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Ian M. Fairchild, Shareholder
Steven Harr
David Mattka
D. Ronald Reneker
Munsch Hardt Shareholders Named Among Super Lawyers
Munsch Hardt, a Texas-based law firm with over 100 attorneys and offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, announced four of its Shareholders have been named among the Texas "Super Lawyers" ranks, which was published in the March/April 2009 Corporate Counsel Edition by Key Professional Media, Inc. Steven A. Harr, David C. Mattka and D. Ronald Reneker were recognized in Business Litigation.
Published since 2008, the Corporate Counsel Edition is a directory of a nationwide attorneys selected by those named to the Super Lawyers list in business-related practice areas. Polling, research and selection are performed by Law & Politics, a publication of Key Professional Media, Inc.
Steven A. Harr
Steve was one of the firm's founding partners, currently serves as General Counsel and has served in virtually every position of responsibility, including Chief Executive Officer for four years, Section Head of the Business Litigation group for over 15 years and as a member of our Shareholder Compensation and Management Committees. His practice focus is on commercial/business litigation, arbitration, mediation and federal/state receiverships. Steve received his Juris Doctor, graduating cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law and his Bachelor of Science in Education, with honors, from Texas Tech University.
David C. Mattka
David's practice covers all aspects of complex business litigation, with a particular emphasis in business tort, contract, director and officer liability, shareholder derivative actions and securities fraud litigation involving investment transactions, including corporate mergers and acquisitions, commercial mortgage backed securitizations, collateralized loan obligations, private equity and hedge funds, venture capital syndications, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures. David also represents corporate boards, directors and officers, audit committees, special litigation committees and other board committees in internal investigations addressing liability, disclosure, remediation and compliance issues in connection with actual or potential litigation claims. David received his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and his Bachelor of Business Administration also from Southern Methodist University.
During his 37 year career, the primary emphasis of Ron's practice has been business litigation on both sides of the docket. He also handles insurance coverage matters on behalf of both carriers and policyholders, and has often represented lawyers and law firms in matters relating to professional liability and law firm withdrawals and dissolutions. Ron has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases, has handled many appeals and has served as counsel in arbitrations. Ron received his Juris Doctor, graduating with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from The University of Tulsa.
Munsch Hardt, a commercial law firm, provides the highest quality legal services and strategic business advice to companies and individuals of all sizes. Whether you're a big business or a growing company seeking cost-effective results - Munsch Hardt is the Right Firm. Right Now. Our areas of practice include all aspects of Business Litigation; Corporate & Securities; Finance; Insolvency, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights; Intellectual Property; Real Estate and Tax. Munsch Hardt is a multi-specialty firm where experienced practitioners work together as a team across disciplinary lines to solve legal problems. For more information, visit munsch.com.


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The prices below have been calculated from the county transfer tax. Unless otherwise noted, the parcels contain structures.
S. and B. Arkin to M. Atkin and R. Balthaser, 54 Broadview Road, 1.67 acres, Feb. 7, $5,095,000.
L. and E. Sherrill and Bell to 85 NHR L.L.C., 85 Napeague Harbor Road, .25 acre, Feb. 14, $1,250,000.
B. Booth to C. and S. Sachs, 263 Cranberry Hole Road, 1.45 acres, Feb. 1, $3,700,000.
Bolch and L. Cookson to J. and T. Novogratz, 18 Cranberry Lane, 5.2 acres, Jan. 22, $8,750,000.
M. Ryan III to R. Webb Jr., 459 Abraham's Path, .79 acre (vacant), Feb. 5, $145,000.
J. and C. Touma to T. Kelly, 462 Montauk Highway, .46 acre (vacant), Nov. 27, $650,000.
C. and R. Kramer Trusts to Gilbert Dunes L.L.C., 59 Gilbert's Path, .74 acre, Jan. 29, $3,640,000.
B and LT Bridgehampton to L. Friedrich, 920 Old Sag Harbor Road, 3.47 acres, Jan. 26, $3,436,500.
F. Reigler to A. and E. Gilbert, 16 Casey Lane, 1 acre, Jan. 26, $2,300,000.
P. Block to M. Krouse and P. Liebman, 4 Fair Hills Lane, .94 acre, Feb. 9, $3,650,000.
P. Harding to S. Pagano, 57 Hampton Court, .72 acre, Nov. 28, $400,000.
R. DePetris (by executors and trustee) to Bridge Pooh L.L.C., 2446 Montauk Highway, .21 acre, Jan. 25, $3,000,000.
M. Wolohojian to G. Belsher and S. Maxwell, 71 Williams Way, .57 acre, Jan. 31, $2,850,000.
J., R., and R. Hirt to 72 Little Noyac Path L.L.C., 65 Ellen Court, 2.49 acres, Feb. 5, $5,950,000.
E. Munroe (by executor) to 719 Ocean Road L.L.C., 719 Ocean Road, 4.17 acres, Feb. 13, $22,711,119.
M. Kindred and Traykovski to A. Roberts, 2 Patriots Lane, .47 acre, Dec. 20, $935,000.
W. Cohan to Wheelock Walk L.L.C., 11 Wheelock Walk, .64 acre, Jan. 25, $1,065,000.
T. and T. Duong to D. Koontz and S. Dermont, 211 Route 114, .21 acre, Feb. 6, $585,000.
C. McLean to K. Drucker, 8 Warwick Road, .23 acre, Feb. 2, $670,000.
Fieldview Partners to P. Quillen Trust, 22 Fieldview Lane, .87 acre, Feb. 16, $3,325,000.
J. Gagliotti to M. Edwards, 23 Spring Close Highway, .82 acre (vacant), Feb. 6, $540,000.
G. Henoch to ARCA 1 L.L.C., 8 Cutter Court, .85 acre, Jan. 10, $1,130,000.
Robich Inc. to East Hampton Real Esate, 100 North Main Street, .52 acre, Jan. 24, $5,000,000.
J. and C. de Klerk to Kelly Clan L.L.C., 12 Heller Lane, 1.03 acres, Jan. 22, $10,500,000.
J. McMonagle to Fulling Mill Farm, 10 Briar Patch Road, 1.88 acres, Jan. 17, $5,250,000.
T. Lane to D. and B. Glickberg, 17 Wills Point Road, 1.4 acres, Feb. 1, $3,700,000.
M. and D. Dombrowski to L. Goren, 5 North Fleming Court, .46 acre, Jan. 22, $900,000.
RMS Market L.L.C. to Montauk Real Estate, 654 Montauk Hwy and lot 7, .5 acre, Jan. 24, $5,000,000.
L. Percy to 781 Montauk Highway, 781 Montauk Highway, .09 acre, Feb. 7, $1,100,000.
K. and L. Larsen to Sagcentive L.L.C., 3618 Noyack Road, .47 acre, Dec. 29, $675,000.
48 Windermere L.L.C. to T. Clavin and L. Reingold, 48 Windermere Drive, .23 acre, Dec. 5, $891,300.
A. McCarthy and J. Marsden to M. Keyser, 31 North View Drive, 1.03 acres, Dec. 21, $1,100,000.
64 Mt. Misery Drive to K. Cunningham, 64 Mount Misery Drive, .57 acre, Feb. 5, $810,000.
U.S. Bank National Association to J. Snyder Jr., 252 Northside Drive, .97 acre, Dec. 5, $706,314.
R. Cavaluzzo and Boulton to 392 Division L.L.C., 392 Division Street, .63 acre, Jan. 25, $1,375,000.
Germal Group Inc. to Sagcinema L.L.C., 90 Main Street, .16 acre, Jan. 8, $8,000,000.
P. and A. DiBella to J. and A. Libath, 15 Bay Inlet Road, .65 acre, Jan. 8, $990,000.
J. Hong to A. Russo and Hawman Trust, 10 Bull Pasture Lane, .45 acre, Feb. 2, $1,240,000.
B. Basma to T. Amato, 166 Woodbine Drive, .8 acre, Feb. 5, $895,000.
Town of East Hampton to G. and S. Polsky, part of Waters Edge, Dec. 29, $204,000.
J. and A. Lafferty to A. and T. Glass, 7 Spruce Street, .5 acre, Feb. 7, $648,900.
Lenox and Urban Bridgehampton to 1085 Noyack Path Owners, 1085 Noyack Path, .13 acre (vacant), Jan. 26, $263,500.
Little Noyac Field to Little Whonka L.L.C., 74 Little Noyack Path, 3.01 acres (vacant), Jan. 29, $3,672,250.
72 Little Noyac Path to HFTGK L.L.C., 72 Little Noyack Path, 2.85 acres (vacant), Jan. 29, $3,275,250.
D. Lawenda,D and K. Menard to 27 Cooks Lane L.L.C., 27 Cooks Lane, 1.01 acres, Feb. 6, $2,625,000.
G. Schalkwyk to DF Building L.L.C., 99 Schwenks Road, .92 acre, Jan. 26, $1,500,000.
P. Gray to E. Rothman Trust, 27 Lower Seven Ponds Road, 8.05 acres, Feb. 8, $1,775,000.


New exhaust "straight through" - good sound!
After the crash at the Crystal Palace Sprint at the end of May I placed Baggy Joe on hold until we had worked out the best way to restore him to the race track.
My other project, "Chalky" a Fiat 126 from 1973 eligible for use in "Historic" AutoSolo events, was occupying the garage and since there was also a spare "Chalky 2" in the garage there was not much room for anything else. At one point neither car had any front wheels as we were putting 1987 parts onto the 1973 car (bigger wheels and brakes). When we found that they were not identical we decided also to change over the front of the cars as well. This involved cuttings off the front of the 1987 car in front of the front suspension and grafting it onto the body of the 1973 car. The measurements looked OK and we decided to "go for it". In my mind was the thought that was one option for Baggy Joe - remove the front from Baggy Jubillee and graft that onto Baggy Joe. Valuable experience would be gained before cutting off Baggy Joe's nose! Not wasted time then! These things are never as simple one might think and this was no exception. It all took much longer than expected and we did not start to put in serious time on Baggy Joe until the end of July.
Well the Fiat experience convinced me that it was better to try to straighten out Baggy Joe than replace the damaged parts with better (?) parts from Jubillee! The photographs below show the twisted metal on Baggy Joe that would have to be pulled straight. See part 2, to follow.
Back in business for fun!
Part 2. The next pictures show the "straightening out process". Examination of the twisted and compressed panels suggested that they were all in front of the suspension and that the car still looked straight. Measurements from the front cross-member also looked good. The bent parts carried the radiator, fan, headlights and lifting system, the air duct, the bumper and the nose cone. None of these are structural and they should be possible to repair.
With the rear competition tow ring tied to my 2 tonne Jeep Wrangler as an anchor, and the damaged parts attached to the pulling winch I use to load Baggy Joe onto the trailer, we started to pull - VERY SLOWLY - all the while keeping out of the way of wires and rope in case something broke!
The right side was the worst and we decided to remove the vertical section on which the nose cone rests as this was already very rusty. Replacing that with the part from Baggy Jubillee seemed to be a good idea.
To my great surprise and pleasure at the first attempt the right hand side radiator bracket started to unfurl just like a sail. It pulled downwards and well as forwards because the winch was on the floor. When the metal was 95% straight we changed over to the left side which was not as badly damaged. That also came straight quite quickly as we had realigned the winch to pull horizontally instead. More pictures attached.
Part 3 Reassembly - the fun bit!
I had ordered a new radiator as the original one was seen to be leaking as they pulled me out of the hedge! In fact the pipe taking the water from the heater into the radiator had broken off. That should be easily repairable for the future. In the mean time I wanted to improve the cooling, particularly when the car is sitting in the queue waiting for the start line. The engine has to be kept going as you move every 30 seconds but the heat build up in warm weather was quite a problem. Wearing full race overall flameproof racing suit ("Rompers" I call them!), fireproof helmet, FIA gloves and Nomex underwear plus the heater running full power and the windows and door open, I was close to expiring with the heat! More cooling was a VERY GOOD IDEA!. Guildford radiators made a new radiator within the limitations of the standard Bagheera end tanks. The core is now 42mm thick compared with 31mm on the standard product. There are also 25 rows instead of the 24 on the original. So we should have about 33% extra cooling capacity. In addition we realised that we could fit two Bagheera fans side by side with a little bit of modification! Photos below! You can also see that we have fitted the right side headlight from Baggy Jubilee.
Instead of adding a second heavy cooler why not replace the rear window with a peace of perspex with some holes in it. Add some lightness as a famous English person once sad.
Lowering the ambient engine temperature should lower the cooling needs.
This is something I'm planning to do to my trackday murena.
But keep up the good work, I'm sure you'll be back on the road in no time.
btw, what is that bottle in the second picture of part 1?
Well done! Will you make Etretat this year?
My Rancho had the problem when driving in city traffic that the engine temperature was raising (too much for my liking).
I had the standard core element in the radiator replaced with a "tropical core" which gives 30% better cooling. Add an additional high capacity fan, and the problem is solved.
what is that bottle in the second picture of part 1?
The brown plastic bottle is a Renault equivalent to the Matra/Simca/Renault 4 glass bottle. The cap is much easier to tighten and the relief valve seems to be more reliable. The downside is that the connection is on the bottom of the bottle and it has to be raised up by about 20mm on a block of wood. Recommended!
PS To Sukkolk Pete. Yes, I am entered at Etretat at the end of August and do hope to be there.
Baggy Joe's engine was run today for the first time since the accident. Apart from some minor leaks on hoses clamped with cheap non-"Jubillee" hose clips it looks good. I found some alternatives called "High Torque" which seem to be much stronger.
Now for the rewiring and the GRP repairs!
So, it's a coolant bottle, why isn't it at the back where the engine is?
It's at the front where the radiator is! There is also more space there!
I didn't respond to the idea of replacing the rear glass with lightweight plastic and making some air vent holes in it!
Good idea! Graham Pryme has done the same thing on his Murena 2.2.
I have not done it so far because I also entered Baggy Joe in AutoSolo events and you are not permitted to change window material in that class. Now I am building a Fiat 126 for "Historic" AutoSolo events there are a number of things I can do to improve performance and/or reduce the weight that were not permitted in AutoSolo, e.g. convert to perspex windows all round (execpt for the windscreen) - save the weight of the glass and remove the electric window motors etc.
We made it to Etretat and completed the course!
Baggy Joe is not "finished" as you can see in the pictures but he was good enough to compete! At scrutineering in front of the Mairie we put photos of the Crystal Palace crash on the windscreen and stickers on the repairs saying "Travaux en progres" (with the accents!). It caused a great deal of interest and we gained credibility. If we had said nothing they might have assumed that I thought it WAS finished and we would have lost credibility!
As always everybody wins a prize at Etretat and the last picture shows me collecting mine!
We were not last in that we beat several Fraser-Nash cars although I will admit my main objective was to get home in one piece and start to rebuild my confidence!
Now, September 21st, I have three Sprints in the next five weeks and have a chance to win the Southern Area Sprint Championship in my Class. I already have won the Class Hillclimb Championship as nobody else can get enough points to beat me! There are not many in our class!
I have started a new topic about Clutch problems. Any advice will be most welcome.
I was in Etretat on the Sunday for reasons unconnected with the event, but it all seemed very low key. Apart from a couple of Austin sevens and Morgans and a road closure sign, there was no evidence of the "Cours de Cote". Anyway, well done!


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Roark Capital Group:
Roark Acquires Great Expressions Dental Centers
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Private Equity Firm Adds Multi-Unit, Retail Healthcare Company to Portfolio
ATLANTA - Sept. 28, 2016 // PRNewswire // - Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm focused on consumer brands and multi-unit businesses, announced today that its affiliate has acquired Great Expressions Dental Centers. Rich Beckman will continue to lead the business as CEO, and the company will remain headquartered in Southfield, Mich. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"This transaction marks an exciting new chapter for the company," Beckman said. "With our new partner, Roark, we look forward to accelerating our strategy of growth through affiliation with other high-quality dental practices. We also look forward to leveraging Roark's consumer and branding expertise to enhance our own Great Expressions brand. We appreciate the support and partnership OMERS Private Equity offered throughout the life of their investment."
Great Expressions provides comprehensive affordable dental services through its network of 269 affiliated practices staffed by more than 900 dentists and hygienists who care for over 600,000 patients per year. Founded in 1982 and operating as a single brand, Great Expressions is one of the largest dental support organizations (DSO) in the United States.
Neal Aronson, Roark's Managing Partner, said, "Great Expressions is the branded DSO of choice for dentists desiring an affiliation and for consumers desiring consistent, quality care. It's the perfect company to launch Roark's entrance into retail healthcare."
Tim Armstrong, Managing Director at Roark, noted, "We're partnering with an outstanding, experienced, and long-tenured management team to accelerate the growth of the business from their already proven and successful strategy."
Paul, Weiss and DLA Piper acted as legal counsel to Roark. Jefferies LLC served as financial advisor to Great Expressions.
About Great Expressions Dental Centers
For nearly 40 years, Great Expressions has been a leader in preventative dental care, orthodontics and specialty care with offices in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. Great Expressions is consistently recognized for contributions to improving oral health through quality and safety initiatives, affordable dental care services, patient convenience, research and more. Great Expressions Dental Centers branded practices are independently-owned and operated in specific states by licensed dentists and their professional entities who employ the licensed professionals providing dental treatment and services. ADG, LLC provides administrative and business support services and licenses the Great Expressions Dental Centers brand name to independently-owned and operated dental practices. ADG does not own or operate dental practices, or employ the licensed professionals providing dental treatment and services. For more information, please visit www.greatexpressions.com.
About Roark Capital Group
Roark focuses on franchised and multi-unit business models in the retail, restaurant, consumer and business services sectors. Affiliates of Roark have invested in 56 franchise/multi-unit brands which collectively generate $21 billion in annual system revenues from 23,000 locations in 50 states and 75 countries. Roark's current brands include Anytime Fitness, Arby's, Atkins Nutritionals, Batteries Plus Bulbs, CKE Restaurants (the owner of Carl Jr.'s and Hardee's), Corner Bakery, Driven Brands (the owner of Maaco, Meineke, CARSTAR, 1-800-Radiator and Take 5 Oil Change), Drybar, FOCUS Brands (the owner of Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Schlotzsky's), Il Fornaio, Massage Envy, Miller's Ale House, Naf Naf Grill, Orangetheory Fitness, Pet Retail Brands (the owner of Pet Supermarket and Pet Valu), Primrose Schools, Waxing the City and Wingstop. For more information, please visit www.roarkcapital.com.
SOURCE Roark Capital Group
Debra Vilchis
Roark Capital Group
Fishman Public Relations
dvilchis@fishmanpr.com
Megan McCarl
Great Expressions Dental Centers
Lambert, Edwards & Associates
mmccarl@lambert-edwards.com
Roark focuses on consumer and business service companies, with a specialization around franchised and multi-unit business models in the retail, restaurant, consumer and business services sectors.


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"The Covered Market is dear to all our hearts, so to demonstrate Oxford Preservation Trust's support for it, and with the help of The William Delafield Trust, we are working in partnership with Oxford City Council to restore the Lindsey Butcher's units to their former glory."
Debbie Dance, Director at Oxford Preservation Trust
Oxford Preservation Trust received a generous grant from The William Delafield Charitable Trust to support the restoration of three stalls (Units 46-48) in Oxford's Covered Market, positioning the town's heritage at the heart of the city. This project sought to reclaim the original design of the high-quality retail units and showcase historic craftsmanship within the locally and nationally significant heritage asset that is Oxford's Covered Market.
Uncovering the Past
The Covered Market, in its original form, first opened in late 1774 and has remained in continuous use ever since. It was designed by architect, John Gwynn (who also designed Magdalen Bridge), as a replacement to the street markets. The sale of meat, fish and poultry on Oxford's streets was banned, with the passing of the 1771 Oxford Mileways Act signalling a gear change in the local history of transport, trade, and industry. The Mileways Act sought to encourage traffic into the city – a very different place to the Oxford we know today!
The John Lindsey Butcher & Son unit is situated in the earliest surviving part of the Victorian market, designed by architect Thomas Wyatt the Younger, and built as part of the 'New Market' extension around 1839-40. The unit holds high evidential value with the potential to reveal information about the earlier form of the market and its various phases of change. Not only of architectural interest, Units 46-48 were also constructed using a variety of local professions and therefore sheds light on the fortunes of individual trades in Oxford.
Hidden Treasure Revealed
In May 2019, strip out works began in the unit, with the first element uncovered being the vaulted lath and plaster ceiling, which needed significant repair. When plasterboard was removed, wrought iron latticework was exposed, miraculously surviving in place between the units and wrapping around the outside, and originally the ventilation for the stalls.
Although we initially believed the columns to be made of concrete, the removal of many layers of paint has revealed solid stone columns hidden beneath. Careful restoration is now taking place to mend the damage and restore their structural integrity. Taking off the latex floor screed has uncovered the original stone flag floor, well preserved in parts, and instantly adding character to the building, so that a decision has been made to repair, seal and to leave it exposed. We were pleased to launch Oxford Open Doors 2019 at the Covered Market with the theme 'Made in Oxford', and we opened the unit across the weekend for visitors to discover what we had found and to share our restoration plans.
An Unexpected Year
In January 2020, restoration work began on the unit, with lath and plaster repairs on the ceiling and repointing of original brickwork. However, by the end of March, the COVID-19 pandemic had taken hold, and lockdown brought the work to a halt.
Nonetheless, by June progress was again being made with our dedicated and skilled contractors safely returning to the site. Keen to assist with the re-opening of the Covered Market to customers, a decision was made to remove the 1970s brick façade, which had been acting as the site hoardings, but was reducing the width of the aisle and space to move around within the market's public areas. On 15th June, the Market reopened with the original building line restored, enabling improvement to the sightlines of the avenues, and reintroducing the architectural rhythm of the market. The rear brick wall looks splendid with its limewash, and we were all thrilled with the craftsmanship that went into saving and restoring Lindsey's original painted signage above the door.
More headway was made in August and September, with the plastering, painting, skirting, block paving and ventilation being completed, as well as the installation of the windows, doorframes, joinery, and reworked iron trelliswork. A carefully chosen colour scheme was also agreed to act as an exemplar for work to other units in the Market that might come forward in future years. The team visited the site to assess the scope of works to the incredible original stone floor, which has now been pointed.
In 2021, the focus was on reaching project completion. This involved cleaning of the interiors, electrics, and final repairs to areas such as the fretwork. Lattice grilles have also been fabricated and fitted within the unit.
The final touches also involved decorating the Units in a manner which was sympathetic with the original design- including the painstakingly detailed restoration of the old "Lindsey's" sign above the units.
Excitingly, the units are now ready for new tenants to move into! Currently, the units are being leased to Makespace Oxford, who are collaborating with Oxford City Council to provide temporary 'meanwhile' leases to four Oxford-based retailers that have social and environmental purpose at their core. The four resident organisations are Ducky Zebra, a start-up creating colourful, sustainable clothing for children; Y.O.U Underwear, a social enterprise making a difference selling sustainable, organic undergarments with a focus on ethical supply chains; The Woolhound, an independent yarn and craft store; and Headington Fair Trade, a shop selling ethical and fairly-traded food, homewares, stationery and more.This arrangement will be running until February 2022, and will hopefully pave the way for a new era on Oxford's High Street, with the community at its heart. So please visit these businesses at the Covered Market before February and help support Oxfordshire-based Organisations!
The Un-Covered Market
In time for Oxford Open Doors 2021, OPT were delighted to share with our members the new Un-Covered Market Audio Tour created by the Covered Market and funded by Oxford City Council and the Museum of Oxford. The project brought together local historians, poets, filmmakers and artists to create "an immersive audio tour that's part informative and part poetic wandering. The 15 minute tour leads you around the market allowing you to stop and notice things you may have overlooked and giving you permission to discover new things about this well-known, well-loved building."
The tour is free to stream/download, and all you need is a pair of headphones! Discover the history of the Covered Market for yourself HERE.
As a communal, atmospheric, and trading hub, this Covered Market project has brought together multiple stakeholders. We are most grateful to Oxford City Council for their commitment to this project, working with James Mackintosh Architects, Cliveden Conservation, Croft Building and Conservation and Gelder Joinery.
Once again, a huge thank you goes to the William Delafield Charitable Trust, without whom this project would not exist.
Want to know more? For additional information about the Covered Market more generally, please visit the Oxford City Council website here and here.
Support Oxford. If, like us, you love Oxford, please support our work.
Watch the 'History of the Covered Market with Malcolm Graham' here, which was made for Oxford Open Doors 2020. This project was selected for the monthly film festival screening and was an Award Winner at the Tagore International Film Festival (Category of Educational Film).
Debbie with Tom Gilman from the Delafield Trust
Henry Taunt 1909
Oxford Open Doors 2019
Strip Out Works
Modern Shop Front Removal (June 2020)
Windows Fitted (October 2020)
Restoration of old "Lindsey's" Sign
Debbie & Cllr Susan Brown at the Restored Units, October 2021


1. What is dopamine responsible for in the human body?
2. What have low levels of dopamine been linked to?
Take this multiple-choice quiz at any time to see what you know about dopamine. Questions will cover areas like an explanation of dopamine and its role(s) in the human body.