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As an event organizer, when you work with your event in Livelox you can use two types of maps:
Maps from the Swedish Orienteering Federation's map service Omaps
Maps uploaded directly in Livelox
Livelox supports multiple maps per event. It is useful when different classes or relay legs use different areas. However, a class/relay leg can only be linked to a map.
Maps from Omaps
Maps can be uploaded as picture files in the Swedish Orienteering Federation's map database Omaps. When you have logged into Livelox, click onManage-the link at the top of the page and choose Maps. You are transferred over to Omaps in the inlogged mode. Click again on Manage and choose Maps.
Note that the maps should be loaded in without any form or graphic elements such as map name, border, club logos or something similar. The course should not be in included in the map, and should instead be uploaded separately. By separating the map and the course the sam map can be used over and over again, and you use less time uploading maps.
Omaps requires that the maps that are loaded into the database system are georeferenced. Georeferenced means that the longitude and latitude for the map corners are known. Maps have been created in recent years are most likely georeferenced. The reference system that is the most common for orienteering maps in Sweden is SWEREF 99 TM. Coordinates for flags that sit on the roof of Stockholm's castle in SWEREF 99 TM are N 6580486, E 674763. A unit in SWEREF 99 TM is equivalent to one meter in reality.
If you have a map that is not georeferenced you can reference it simply in conjunction with uploading it. You do this by marking two points in the uploaded map and the related two points in the satellite picture.
Maps that are loaded into Omaps can be shared with other services than Livelox. For every service it is possible to choose which resolution the maps should be shared with. For good quality, Livelox recommends that traditional maps are provided in a resolution of 0.75 pixels per meter. That corresponds to 286 DPI (dots per inch) for a map with scale 1:15 000. For sprint maps, we recommend 2.5 pixels per meter. That corresponds to 254 DPI for a map in the scale 1:4000. Keep in mind that a map in high resolution takes a longer time to load and might make the playback unsmooth, so do not upload excessively high-resolution maps.
For information about exporting of picture files in the most common map drawing program OCAD and uploading of picture files to Omaps refer to the help page of Omaps.
Maps from Livelox
If the map is only going to be used for one event in Livelox it can be uploaded directly to Livelox. This is convenient if the map is manipulated in some way, for example a contour line map or corridor map that there is no point in inserting into Omaps. Both image files (e.g. in PNG or TIFF format) and map files (in OCAD or Open Orienteering Mapper format) can be uploaded.
The map needs to be georeferenced, and if it isn't, it can easily done by fitting it into a satellite image just like in Omaps. Image files for maps that are uploaded directly into Livelox are created in the same way as described on the help page for Omaps. Note that the course should not be included in the map image file, but should be uploaded separately. By separating the map and course, the same map can be used for all classes in the event, and start, controls and finish are aligned by their coordinates.
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Sue took us back on a journey to where dogs came from (possibly 33,000 years ago) and explored the reasoning behind the whys and wherefores of domestication. We discussed how dogs achieved their current shapes and what happened to them behaviourally as these changes occurred.
Sue had some great information sheets. It was astounding to learn that the dogs most closely related to the wolf include the Shar Pei, Afghan, Malamute, Husky and Pekinese! There were some great slides in her presentation on how dogs have been changed by breeders over the last thousands of years from wolves, some definitely not for the better with some changing into very strange looking animals!.
After a delicious lunch provided by Tsa Palmer, the group headed out with Tala and Nuka - two of the Wolf Trust 's youngest wolves born in May 2011. The wolves were eager to meet all the workshop guests and they let people stroke them under their tummies and even rolled over on their backs to get more attention. People were surprised at how friendly they were, yet at the same time they could see how muscular and powerful they were.
The day raised £2,000 for the Lt Dougie Dalzell MC Memorial Trust and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone even those who were extremely nervous of meeting a wolf!!!!!


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The BEST Episodes of Gatchaman Crowds
Network: Nippon TV
The story is set in Japan in the early summer of 2015. 180,000 people live in Tachikawa City, the "second metropolis" of the Tokyo area. Among them are "Gatchaman" — warriors who fight in special reinforced suits powered by "NOTE," the manifestation of special spiritual powers in living beings. A council has scouted a group of individuals with latent powers to protect Earth from alien criminals. In recent years, the council has assigned Gatchaman warriors to deal with the mysterious entity known as "MESS."
#1 - Crowds
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired Sep 13, 2013
Hajime encounters Katze on GALAX, who leaves her with a cryptic poem before instructing the Neo Hundred to go after the prime minister, offering a rare Crowds to whoever can take him down. As the Crowds attack Tachikawa, the Gatchaman arrive and make the Crowds visible to normal humans, before working to capture them so that their users won't slip into comas. Joe, having lost confidence in himself, prepares to leave with the evacuees, but receives a message from Sugane, encouraging him to fight again. As the man who assigned as the Neo Hundred's leader, Koichi Umeda, objects to attacks occuring in the city his wife and daughter lives in, he falls into despair when Katze turns on him and posts his personal information on the internet.
Directors: Kenji Nakamura
Writers: Toshiya Ono
#2 - Originality
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Aug 16, 2013
Despite knowing the risk it puts her life in, Utsutsu uses her power to heal the wounded, with Jou lending her his life force as well. Meanwhile, Sugane is at a loss for words when Hajime reveals her identity to Rui, which is captured on camera and broadcast across the city. The next day, as Hajime and Utsusu try to evade the press, she receives an invitation to meet with Rui in exchange for a successful escape with the help from some chosen GALAXers. They soon arrive at a hotel where they meet Rui, later joined by Sugane, who was also invited. Rui states that Gatchamen are unneccessary in the world he is trying to create with GALAX, though Hajime straight out rejects his suggestion to quit being Gatchamen.
#3 - Kitsch
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Aug 2, 2013
Although GALAX's utility is gaining widespread recognition among the people, Rui is beset by his desire to accelerate the world through more direct means. Meanwhile, the G team members find themselves divided over how to deal with the new threat. Even as they struggle to find common ground, the mysterious phantom instigates a vicious crime in front of Rui, forcing him to see people getting hurt.
#4 - Abjection
Rui decides to face against Katze using the might of Crowds, but becomes overwhelmed when Katze uses his Gatchaman power. As Jou arrives on the scene to fight Katze, Sugane hears from Rui about the power he had received from him. With Jou becoming easily defeated by Katze, Hajime and Utsutsu arrive on the scene with help from Paiman's Gatchaman form, with Hajime questioning Katze before he retreats whilst Utsutsu heals the injured.
#5 - Collaboration
A difficult decision by Rui gives rise to dissenters among his followers. Hajime, Sugane, Jou, and Utsutsu happen to be present when a major accident occurs with numerous casualties. As people rush to resolve the crisis using the power of GALAX, Hajime has her fateful encounter with a mysterious being involved in the rescue operation, as well as the beautiful individual directing its efforts.
#6 - Collage
Chaos ensues with more citizens using Crowds and fighting against each other as OD calls Katze out to the Gatchaman's hideout for a showdown. As Katze makes his way to meet OD, Hajime talks with him and promises him she will not kill him, inviting him on a "date" after everything is settled. Katze and OD fight, and although OD is heavily damaged by Katze, he manages to retrieve Rui's NOTE and deliver it to him. Rui then sends every GALAX user a Crowds app to take part in a "Tachikawa Crowds Game", setting up various types of games to encourage users to help out the community and defeat the Neo Hundred Crowds. After the situation is dealt with, Hajime gives her mother a call and reassures her that no matter what happens she will always be herself, and then goes to meet with Katze for their "date" showdown. A year later, the use of Crowds has become widespread, and Hajime, now in her third year of high school, makes her way to school while talking with Katze, whose voice comes out from Hajime herself.
#7 - Gamification
The Gatchaman look back on how Hajime has influenced their lives since joining them. Meanwhile, Rui manages to get reunite with X once more, allowing the Gatchaman and the citizens to receive assistance from the GALAX network. Hajime gets the Prime Minister Sugiyama to broadcast on the Gatchannel, where he shows more of his honest side and requests everyone sign up to GALAX, before he helps with the evacuation efforts. However, Katze suddenly appears in the guise of Sugiyama, luring the citizens to utilize Crowds.
#8 - Genuine
Katze copies Rui's form in order to take control of his X program, locking him out of the GALAX network. Meanwhile, Hajime suggests the Gatchamen reveal themselves to the public by holding an event at a kindergarten, where they warn everyone about Katze. As Katze uses Rui's form to set up a new Neo Hundred for the Crowds, Rui learns from one of the kindergartners how some of the Crowds users had become hospitalized.
#9 - Forgery
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Sep 6, 2013
Hajime takes Rui to her apartment, where she cheers him up and Utsutsu heals his wounds. Meanwhile, Katze gives the Crowds program to all the people Rui declined to give it to because they were too dangerous, and have them attack several government buildings along with Umeda. Before going into action, Hajime sets up a 'Gatchannel' live stream, where Rui publicly apologies over the usage of Crowds, urging those that have it to not use it, and Hajime explains that the Gatchaman will confront Katze even if she is still unsure they can win. Inspired by Hajime, Sugane goes to the Gatchaman Cage and tells JJ they do not need his prophesies anymore, and will protect the world on their own.
#10 - Futurism
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Jul 26, 2013
Ninomiya Rui is a genius who built GALAX, the social networking service powerhouse, and General X, an AI. Rui seeks to update the world by intervening in a broad range of issues. He empowers the people to resolve them by using General X's ability to gather intelligence and match human resources. One day, however, he is faced with a challenge beyond the scope of anyone's abilities, and is forced to consider using a forbidden power...
#11 - Asymmetry
Hajime annoys Sugane after she ends up interfering and allowing the MESS to escape. The next day, Hajime moves into a new apartment block where the other Gatchaman live. Later that day, Hajime teaches Sugane about a popular social app called GALAX, which allows users in the vicinity to help each other, and decides to take him to an offline meet-up. Later, as Hajime and Sugane are sent in to fight another MESS, Hajime chooses not to fight it but instead communicate with it, managing to befriend it. Meanwhile, as the mysterious figure causes another accident, someone named Rui revels in the success of the GALAX app whilst weilding their own NOTE.
#12 - Avant-garde
Hajime Ichinose is a rather eccentric schoolgirl who is obsessed with notebooks. One day, she is approached by a mysterious man named JJ who pulls out a journal called a NOTE from her body, declaring her to be the new member of the elusive Gatchaman team. She later follows the words appearing in her NOTE to the mall, where a Gatchaman named Sugane Tachibana manages to defeat an alien that had disguised herself as a human. Later that day, Sugane brings Hajime to the Gatchaman's hideout where she meets the other members, Jou Hibiki, O.D., Utsu-tsu, and their leader, Paiman. Sugane explains that their duty is to protect Earth from a hostile alien race known as the MESS. Hajime and Sugane are soon called upon by JJ to fight a MESS at the bus station, during which Hajime transforms for the first time, whilst a mysterious figure watches.
#13 - Cluster
Due to what happened to Gelsadra, the red speech bubbles suddenly produced mysterious life forms, which start appearing all over Japan and start interacting with everyone. The G members move out to deal with the mysterious beings, but things take a rather unexpected turn...
#14 - Insight
Having accepted the masses' wishes, the Gatchamans head to battle with a strong resolve to put everything they have on the line in order to grant them.
#15 - 2:6:2
Believing in her brand of justice, Tsubasa races to save a fading life with a strong wind at her back. Her rescue of Rui with Gelsadra is broadcast live nationwide, inspiring admiration for the new heroes among the people of Japan. As she strikes a blow to end the conflict, a new chapter begins...
#16 - Contact Point
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired Jul 5, 2015
Misudachi Tsubasa is an ordinary high school student in Nagaoka City. But everything changes when an alien spaceship lands crashes down right next to her house and the Tachikawa Gatchamen crew come to investigate...
#17 - Launch
Tsubasa arrives in Tokyo with Gelsadra, where they are promptly enlisted to appear as guests in the popular Millione Show. There, they make a favorable impression, and they're soon familiarization themselves with their new teammates in the Gatchaman HQ, Tachikawa CAGE. However, Suzuki Rizumu, the VAPE leader, is about to make his move...
#18 - Trade-off
A massive throng of Kuu-samas assemble from all across the country and swarm the town, and the Gatchamans go all-out to take them out.
#19 - Halo Effect
The prime minister elections have finally begun. While Sugayama's predicted to win by a landslide, Gelsadra uses his powers to discern what the people want. What he promises his supporters is enough to create a rift even among the Gatchamen.
#20 - Outbound
Japan undergoes rapid change as Gelsadra continues his reforms based on his slogan, "Our Hearts as One, Create Our World, Together." With his popularity on a meteoric rise, his constituents are full of smiles. Tsubasa firmly believes that their shared dream will soon come true, but some cannot help but feel a sense of disquiet over the rapidity of change...
#21 - Seeds
Rizumu's ideal world slowly starts coming to fruition. The small opportunity presents itself, and is magnified, causing chaos to spread quickly. However, Gelsadra, who is in the middle of all of this, believes he is just doing what the people want and smiles, despite some terrible things that have occurred. Meanwhile, Tsubasa who had seperated herself from the Gatchaman and Gelsadra goes back home to Nagaoka to face Yuru-jii and herself...
#22 - Opt-out
The general public has come to accept the Kuu-samas into society, and they seem to be helping with Gelsadra's wishes to help everyone become one. However, in order to make everyone become one, the Kuu-samas take the next step. The Gatchaman try to warn the public about the Kuu-samas and their actions, but they find out now that this has been set into motion, it's not easily stopped. The Gatchaman now consider Gelsadra and the Kuu-samas dangerous, which ends up making them unfavorable to the general public that loves both Gelsadra and the Kuu-samas...
#23 - Engagement
With the support of a majority of voters in the smartphone election, Gelsadra becomes the prime minister. He quickly absorbs knowledge and gains an understanding of politics in Japan.
#24 - Penetration
Tsubasa has been abruptly thrust into the Gatchaman role, but her positive mindset moves her to embrace her new life and vow to act as a hero. Meanwhile, Rui continues his investigation of the mysterious organization VAPE, but he is suddenly accosted by the red CROWDS...


The convergence of satellite DVB-S2/RCS broadcasting/multicasting systems side by side with terrestrial mobile satellite and broadband wireless 4G WiMAX becomes the most perspective networking technology for BRIC and other countries with many remote, rural, and difficult for access (RRD) territories. The RRD regions differ also by the poor terrestrial core infrastructures and sparsely populated areas. However, the recent broadband satellite systems are based mainly on centralized (i.e., star-like) low-meshed architecture. It requires providing a high concentration of the terrestrial traffics. Hence, such structures are not adequate to the characteristic RRD distributed traffic topology. Therefore the cost of these centralized systems is growing unacceptably for deployment of the 4G public broadband communications in RRD regions. This paper focuses on the developing and the performance analysis of the low-cost, fully distributed (i.e., gridlike) and mesh hybrid networking technology DVB-S2/RCS-WiMAX which meets the RRD requirements.
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Q: Notice: Object of class mysqli could not be converted to int in /index.php on line 21 me pueden indicar cual es mi error  me pone Notice: Object of class mysqli pero no entiendo porque por favor no lo entiendo les dejo los dos codigos .En la practica que tengo que hacer me pone que en  el archivo sql.php no deberia poner  pero si no no me funciona podria ser ese el error ?
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Obesity among American workers costs the nations billions in lost productivity—upwards of $8.65 billion per year, which is 9.3% of all absenteeism costs, according to Yale News. When a chief executive provides activities to help workers struggling with obesity, it also can help boost the company's bottom line.
Obesity has been shown to undermine energy and contributes to absenteeism, so there's "absolutely a productivity benefit related to helping staff get healthy and fit," says Carl Daikeler, CEO and cofounder of Beachbody, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based provider of fitness and nutrition programs.
But for the CEO, it goes beyond that: "When staff and management feel good about themselves, they will create a company that feels good about itself," Daikeler says.
CEOs who serve the needs of their workers are demonstrating the qualities they want workers to demonstrate toward customers, he says.
"There's a trickle-down effect—showing that being humane is important to our company, which will hopefully be reflected in how the customer is treated," Daikeler says. "Who wouldn't want to return to the company that treats them well?
Curbing workplace obesity can be thought of in a similar way to helping employees quit smoking. For instance, if a company is trying to help people stop smoking, CEOs wouldn't condone jars of cigarettes sitting out on people's desks. Likewise, if companies wanted to encourage fitness amongst the employees, they'd choose to gift them the best from shoe hero. Beachbody has the same philosophy toward helping people achieve their weight-loss goals.
"Anyone can have all the candy and snacks they want to bring in, we just ask them to not put that out on their desk," he says. "That's just a respectful way to be sensitive to the fact that people may be trying to build their self-discipline and they could use a little help."
"When you create a culture of wellness, you find people are more productive and engaged—you see improvements in teamwork, camaraderie and morale. All of that is incredibly valuable for the bottom line."
Same goes for how to best celebrate birthdays. "We're not six-year-olds," Daikeler says. "We don't have to have cupcakes to celebrate someone's anniversary of being born. We can sing for them, and we can even have lunch to wish people well. But it does not have to undermine anyone's health and fitness goals, which is contrary to celebrating the person's birthday anyway."
At Beachbody, leaders want staff and management to be steeped in what the company sells, he says. The company provides "Shakeology" serving stations, in which healthy shakes are served to anyone all day long at no charge. The company also has ample fitness facilities that include access to the Beachbody On Demand streaming video service, with all the company's videos to use all day, every day.
The company also organizes what it calls "Challenge Groups," in which people organize to complete one of our programs together, like 21 Day Fix, and support each other through the three-week fitness, nutrition and peer support program, Daikeler says.
Employees taking a Sonic Boom yoga class
It's absolutely critical to create and promote a culture of wellness in any business "because healthier employees are happier employees," says Danna Korn, CEO and co-founder of Sonic Boom, a high-tech wellness company based in Carlsbad, Calif., that offers fun and active daily challenges via web-based portals and mobile apps.
"When you create a culture of wellness, you find people are more productive and engaged—you see improvements in teamwork, camaraderie and morale," Korn says. "All of that is incredibly valuable for the bottom line."
While it's important to look beyond obesity, some people use it as a benchmark, she says. When a workplace is rampant with it, there also is a higher probability of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, increased stress, problems with relationships and other issues.
"Employers should be focused on the big picture, helping people make improvements in daily health habits—even if they're small ones," Korn says. "As CEO, you have to walk the walk and lead by example."
Korn rides her bike to work, wears yoga pants to work so she can go to the company gym a few times every day, and brings her dog to work and encourages everyone to take breaks and take the dog for a walk.
Sonic Boom also provides bikes for workers to use, and for amusement, company leaders ring cow bells and then people do sit-ups together or some other sort of activity.
Other things CEOs can do, she says:
Hold walking meetings
Provide bikes/helmets for people to use (maybe to ride to get lunch)
Organize group activities on weekends or after work (e.g., hikes)
Create competitions for which employee can get the most activity during a weekend
Provide optional standing desks
Create a "gym"—which can even mean putting a treadmill in a converted office room
"I think the biggest thing as a CEO is giving permission to your employees to have fun while getting healthy at the same time," Korn says.
Katie Kuehner-Hebert has more than two decades of experience writing about corporate, financial and industry-specific issues. She is based in Running Springs, Calif.
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The Fatal Five: Off-Duty Threats to Law Enforcement
By Olivia Johnson, D.M., Konstantinos Papazoglou, Ph.D., John Violanti, Ph.D., and Joseph Pascarella, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Analysis of data collected from 2017 to 2019 on law enforcement suicide deaths revealed 10 risk factors present in many cases. Of these, five were noted as significant among police and corrections officers: interpersonal relationships, substance abuse and addiction, sleep and related disorders, physical and mental health, and access to firearms.1
Careful examination of these issues will help reduce negative outcomes. Additionally, changing the paradigm from prevention and intervention to a proactive approach will assist those who experience suicidal ideations and display risk-taking behaviors.
Various factors can impact police officers' intimate relationships. For example, their work entails shifts, including night hours, which might differ from their spouse's. Discrepancy in a couple's schedule may create distance and lead to issues if communication is absent or minimal. In such cases, quality — rather than quantity — of time can prove beneficial.
Further, officers must cope effectively with negative feelings (e.g., anger, frustration, disappointment) resulting from the challenges of police work. When most return home from a shift, they cannot de-escalate their unpleasant emotions. Thus, they may express rage or other intense feelings toward their partner, adversely affecting their relationship.
Officers must also connect emotionally with their spouse and safely express negative feelings experienced during their shift. Even partners not affiliated with law enforcement can connect and share their emotional reactions to difficult situations.
Moreover, lack of communication and intimacy in relationships may lead to separation or divorce, which can overwhelmingly impact officers' lives. If the split is toxic, this may negatively affect officers' health, wellness, and job performance. Many cases of suicide were influenced by relationship issues.2
Substance Abuse and Addiction
Millions of Americans, including some first responders, struggle with addiction. Opiate use is a factor in approximately 20% of all suicide deaths in the United States, and alcohol intoxication (at or above the legal limit) occurs at a similar rate.3
First responders, particularly those in law enforcement, commonly use alcohol.4 This not only lowers inhibitions but also intensifies depression, making it a catalyst for suicide. From 2017 to 2019, about 19% of suicide cases noted alcohol intoxication — at least 1 to 2 times higher than the legal limit — at or near the time of death. Rates are presumably much higher because of the unavailability of toxicology results for many cases.5
Most agencies have clear policies on illicit drugs. For example, according to Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics, 90% have a screening program.6 However, screening of alcohol and prescription drug abuse is inconsistent. Given the potential for substance abuse based on previous post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep deprivation incurred in the profession, law enforcement agencies must review policies considering potential treatment options rather than ambiguous ones and those focusing on termination.7
Sleep and Related Disorders
People spend nearly one-third of their life sleeping.8 However, insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic.9 Issues can result from hectic lifestyles, heavy and chaotic workloads, medical conditions like insomnia and sleep apnea,10 alcohol consumption, and use of illicit and prescription drugs.11
Inadequate sleep among first responders is dangerous and can lead to injuries and fatalities. Sleep is an essential component for an individual's overall well-being. Research has shown that the effects of sleep deprivation are similar to those that occur while under the influence of alcohol.12 Additionally, deficits cannot be addressed by simply sleeping longer. Negative effects of poor sleep patterns can include injury and illness, increased anxiety, depression, and even suicide.13
Dr. Johnson, a former police officer and military veteran, conducts training, consultation, and needs assessments for law enforcement agencies nationwide regarding health, wellness, and safety.
Dr. Papazoglou, a clinical, police, and forensic psychologist and principal founder of the POWER Project, a nonprofit public service corporation in California, recently completed his postdoctoral appointment at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.
Dr. Violanti, a veteran New York State trooper, is a full-time research professor at the University at Buffalo in New York.
Dr. Pascarella, a retired captain from the New York City Police Department, is an associate professor of criminal justice at Saint Joseph's College in Brooklyn, New York.
Physical and Mental Health
Although there is literature on PTSD and initial screening of candidates,14 little research exists on how to sustain the mental health of highly functioning, long-term officers. According to a recent study, nearly 26% of 434 surveyed police officers reported symptoms of mental illness. Additionally, the officers consistently noted that they would seek treatment if confidentiality was guaranteed.15
Law enforcement agencies must recognize the association between the physical and emotional/psychological consequences of the job. Further, management must implement a system that can confidentially screen tenured officers for mental health issues and change the existing perspective that physical and mental health are unrelated. These assessments should continue throughout officers' careers.
Access to Firearms
Easy access to firearms increases suicide risk. Research revealed that 95% of police officers who died by suicide used a gun, compared with 59% of military personnel.16
One study examined the Israeli Defense Forces' policy on firearms. Soldiers were prohibited from taking them home, which reduced suicides by 50%.17 U.S. police agencies may find this strategy effective as most officer suicides occur away from the workplace.18 However, implementing such a policy may be problematic because many police departments and unions stipulate that officers should be armed 24 hours a day.
The predominant strategy in cases of potential police suicide is to remove the firearm from the officer. There are two opposing schools of thought on the safest possible strategy.
First, some studies support the removal of guns, including one that suggests restricting access and reducing their ownership can decrease the risk of firearm suicides.19 A meta-analysis found that the odds of completed suicide are three times greater among persons with access to firearms.20 Additionally, more suicides were carried out by handgun owners than non-owners.21 Finally, decreases in firearm suicides are associated with laws and regulations that limit access to guns.22
Second, an argument can be made against removing firearms. Police officers symbolically identify with them. Without guns, they may feel subject to ridicule and scapegoating. According to psychologists, removing an officer's firearm could exacerbate their depression.23 Studies suggest that emphasizing that firearm limits are temporary might facilitate adherence to clinician advice.24 Thus, any removal should be accentuated as such.
One study found that highlighting the temporariness of firearm loss communicates to an officer that gun safety interventions are not aimed at permanently confiscating them.25 Further, measures can be taken to make the home environment safe — for instance, locking the firearm in a timed safe for several hours post-crisis or having a loved one remove ammunition and store it in a separate, unknown location.
"From data regarding law enforcement suicides, five significant themes emerged that can result in negative outcomes."
Safety Planning Intervention is a brief, six-step measure that provides officers with a written personalized safety plan should a crisis develop.
Look for warning signs in oneself (e.g., suicidal thoughts, alcohol use, high stress).
Develop internal coping strategies (e.g., exercise, movie).
Utilize social situations and people to avoid suicidal thoughts (e.g., close friends, meetings).
Note people to ask for help if needed (e.g., spouse, parents, colleagues).
Identify mental health professionals or other available help (e.g., department psychologist, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), police peer support, suicide hotline).
Create a safe environment.26
There is no single solution to limit firearm access in potential suicide cases. Leaders should consider cases individually and confer with psychologists and EAP personnel to find the best path forward. This difficult decision requires extensive planning, and it must consider the officer and family's safety.
From data regarding law enforcement suicides, five significant themes emerged that can result in negative outcomes. Risk factors noted in many of the cases of completed suicide require an in-depth examination. This not only reduces suicide deaths among these populations but also proactively protects officers against the occupation's negative repercussions and the consequences of not properly addressing negative life events. Proactive assessment of these factors can alert those closest to the officer if there are signs of suicidal ideation and risk-taking behaviors.
"[C]hanging the paradigm from prevention and intervention to a proactive approach will assist those who experience suicidal ideations and display risk-taking behaviors."
Dr. Johnson can be reached at olivia@bw-institute.com, Dr. Papazoglou at dr.konstantinos@aya.yale.edu, Dr. Violanti at violanti@buffalo.edu, and Dr. Pascarella at drjosephepascarella@gmail.com.
1 Blue Wall Institute, https://www.bw-institute.com/, analyzed unpublished raw data it had collected for the years 2017-2019 on the demographics of police suicides.
3 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Use and Suicide: A Nexus Requiring a Public Health Approach (Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2016), https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/sma16-4935.pdf.
4 Paul Brunault et al., "Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Is a Risk Factor for Multiple Addictions in Police Officers Hospitalized for Alcohol," European Addiction Research 25, no. 4 (2019): 198-206, https://doi.org/10.1159/000499936.
5 Ibid.; and Blue Wall Institute.
6 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) (Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2020), https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR37323.v1.
7 U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, "Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Police Performance," last modified January 5, 2009, https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/impact-sleep-deprivation-police-performance; and John Violanti, "PTSD Among Police Officers: Impact on Critical Decision Making," Dispatch 11, no. 5 (May 2018), https://cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/05-2018/PTSD.html.
8 National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, "Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep," accessed September 13, 2022, https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/patient-caregiver-education/brain-basics-understanding-sleep.
9 L.R. McKnight-Eily et al., "Perceived Insufficient Rest or Sleep Among Adults — United States, 2008," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 58, no. 42 (October 2009): 1175-1179, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278027485_Perceived_insufficient_rest_or_sleep_among_adults_-_United_States_2008.
10 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and National Institutes of Health, National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, Drowsy Driving and Automobile Crashes: Report and Recommendations (Washington, D.C.: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, April 1998), https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/files/docs/resources/sleep/drsy_drv.pdf.
11 Gustavo A. Angarita et al., "Sleep Abnormalities Associated with Alcohol, Cannabis, Cocaine, and Opiate Use: A Comprehensive Review," Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 11, no. 9 (2016), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-016-0056-7; and Annie Britton, Linda Ng Fat, and Aidan Neligan, "The Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Sleep Disorders Among Older People in the General Population," Scientific Reports 10, no. 5275 (2020), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-62227-0.
12 A.M. Williamson and Anne-Marie Feyer, "Moderate Sleep Deprivation Produces Impairments in Cognitive and Motor Performance Equivalent to Legally Prescribed Levels of Alcohol Intoxication," Occupational and Environmental Medicine 57, no. 10 (October 2000): 649-655, https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.57.10.649.
13 Police Executive Research Forum, An Occupational Risk: What Every Police Agency Should Do to Prevent Suicide Among Its Officers (Washington, D.C.: Police Executive Research Forum, 2019), accessed September 14, 2022, https://www.policeforum.org/assets/PreventOfficerSuicide.pdf.
14 Violanti, "PTSD Among Police Officers."
15 Katelyn K. Jetelina et al., "Prevalence of Mental Illness and Mental Health Care Use Among Police Officers," JAMA Network Open 3, no. 10 (2020), https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.19658.
16 John Violanti, Occupation Under Siege: Resolving Mental Health Crises in Police Work (Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas, 2021).
17 Leah Shelef et al., "A Military Suicide Prevention Program in the Israeli Defense Force: A Review of an Important Military Medical Procedure," Disaster and Military Medicine 1, no. 16 (2015), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40696-015-0007-y.
18 Violanti, Occupation Under Siege.
19 Police Executive Research Forum; and Elinore J. Kaufman et al., "State Firearm Laws and Interstate Firearm Deaths from Homicide and Suicide in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Data by County," JAMA Internal Medicine 178, no. 5 (2018): 692-700, https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0190.
20 Andrew Anglemyer, Tara Horvath, and George Rutherford, "The Accessibility of Firearms and Risk for Suicide and Homicide Victimization Among Household Members: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," Annals of Internal Medicine 160, no. 2 (2014): 101-110, https://doi.org/10.7326/M13-1301.
21 Kaufman et al.
22 J. John Mann and Christina A. Michel, "Prevention of Firearm Suicide in the United States: What Works and What Is Possible," American Journal of Psychiatry 173, no. 10 (October 2016): 969-979, https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2016.16010069; and Police Executive Research Forum.
23 Police Executive Research Forum.
24 Ian H. Stanley et al., "Discussing Firearm Ownership and Access as Part of Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention: 'Means Safety' Versus 'Means Restriction,'" Archives of Suicide Research 21, no. 2 (2017): 237-253, https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2016.1175395.
26 Barbara Stanley and Gregory K. Brown, "Safety Planning Intervention: A Brief Intervention to Mitigate Suicide Risk," Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 19, no. 2 (2012): 256-264, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2011.01.001; and Barbara Stanley at al., "Comparison of the Safety Planning Intervention with Follow-Up vs. Usual Care of Suicidal Patients Treated in the Emergency Department," JAMA Psychiatry 75, no. 9 (2018): 894-900, https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.1776.


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Houston BC Resident Vike Busy Researching Sightings In Sky
By Paul Strickland
Staff Writer Prince George Citizen
A Houston man who researches celestial phenomena says a number of unexplained objects have appeared in the night sky over Prince George and the Northern Interior in recent years.
Brian Vike hopes local residents will phone his toll-free line, 1-866-262-1989, to report any unusual sightings.
Vike owns and operates HBCC UFO Research (HBCC stands for Houston, British Columbia, Canada), which he established in 2000. He says the number of reports of unexplained night-sky phenomena has increased dramatically since 2002.
"There is no doubt something is happening in our skies", he said. "Particularly in the last two months there have been a lot of strange things."
Vike said a Prince George resident reported a red ball of light just west of the city January 30 around 9.30 p.m.
"The first time it rose from behind trees, and then it moved to the west and hovered above the trees," he said.
"Afterwards it jumped higher quite suddenly, took off for the west, and made a curving motion. "She said that, being so close, they thought it may be a helicopter but it made no noise." Vike says.
Another resident called around the same time to report exactly the same phenomena, he added.
Other Prince George residents saw a ball of light over the industrial area east of the downtown core, the evening of January 29th. "It flew over and split in two," Vike said. "Each part went in a different direction".
This week a city resident near First and Tabor told The Citizen she and four friends saw two orange objects in the northern sky, January 31st around 10.p.m. After five or 10 minutes they moved lightly apart, one more slowly than the other.
The first one disappeared fairly quickly into clouds afterwards, while the other moved out more slowly and faded off. Above a month and a half ago, Prince George residents phoned about a possible meteor, Vike said. "It was a real good fireball streaking across the sky just west of Prince," he said.
"It was blue and left a long bright trail behind it. It lit up quite an area as it travelled through."
Another incident occurred in the city about a month ago. A resident was standing by the Future Shop, looking west just after the sky had turned dark. For two minutes the resident saw a large flame, such as from a jet afterburn, but they didn't see any aircraft anywhere.
Last Fall, a Quesnel resident driving north towards Prince George saw an oval shaped light from highway 97 between the two communities.
"In the last while dozens of people in Prince George have seen unusual phenomena," he said.
Reports of sightings may be faxed to Vike at 250 845 2189 or email to hbccufo@telus.net
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Polchow and Starnagle
At the close of the 1902 Three-I League season two unlikely candidates for the big leagues were signed by Cleveland Bronchos Manager Bill Armour.
Pitcher Louis William "Polly" Polchow and catcher George Henry Starnagle (born Steurnagel) did not put up impressive numbers. Neither the Reach or Spalding Guides included Polchow's won-loss record, but both said the 22-year-old's winning percentage was just .414 in 32 games for the Evansville River Rats. Starnagle hit just .180 with 13 passed balls and eight errors in 93 games for the Terre Haute Hottentots.
Louis Polchow
The two joined the fifth place Bronchos in St. Louis on September 13. The following day both made their major league debuts in the second game of a doubleheader against the second place Browns.
The St. Louis Republic said:
"Captain (Napoleon) Lajoie decided to try his new Three-Eye League battery, which reported to him yesterday. Starnagle, the former Terre Haute catcher, was as steady as a veteran, but Polchow wobbled at the drop of the hat, and before he steadied himself the damage was done.
"Five runs in the first two innings gave the Browns a good lead, and it was well they made hay while the sun shone, for Polchow handed them six ciphers for dessert."
Starnagle made an error in the seventh when he overthrew Lajoie on an attempted steal of second by Bobby Wallace—Wallace advanced to third on the error, but Polchow retired the side without a run.
George Starnagle
In Cleveland's half of the seventh Starnagle and Polchow had the opportunity to get them back in the game. With two runs in, and a runner on first and one out Starnagle came to the plate. The Republic said:
"Starnagle tried to put on a Three-Eye League slugging scene. He dislocated two ribs going after (Bill) Reidy's slow ones and finally fanned. Polchow forced (Jack) McCarthy."
Starnagle was lifted in the ninth for a pinch hitter. Cleveland lost 5-3. Polchow gave up nine hits and walked four, striking out two, and was 0 for 4 at the plate. Starnagle was 0 for 3, with one error behind the plate. Neither would ever appear in another big league game.
The Box Score
Starnagle was 28-years-old, and had only played two seasons of pro ball before his game with Cleveland—he was semi-pro player with teams in Danville and Sterling, Illinois for nearly a decade before he joined Terre Haute in 1901. He was considered a solid defensive catcher, but during 10 minor league seasons he only hit better than .230 three times. When he played with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Royals in 1909 The Montreal Gazette said:
"Starnagle has been drafted every year by big league clubs, all of whom have been pretty well supplied with seasoned catchers; hence his failure to be kept."
Polchow was just 22 when he pitched his only big league game. Plagued by wildness, he spent three mediocre seasons with teams in the Southern Association and South Atlantic League (he was 36-45 for the Montgomery Senators, Macon Highlanders and Augusta Tourists), then pitched five seasons in the New York State League.
In 1906 he helped lead the Scranton Miners to the New York State League championship (the team's leading hitter was Archibald "Moonlight" Graham), although The Scranton Republican said his first start with the team was nearly his last. Polchow lost 12 to 2 to the Utica Pent-Ups, walking 10 and giving up 10 hits. After the game Polchow accused catcher "Wilkie Clark of throwing the game. A fight followed and Clark and Polchow never worked together after that. Andy Roth was Polchow's battery partner during the remainder of the season."
Starnagle retired after the 1910 season. He returned to Danville, Illinois where he died in 1946; he was 72.
Polchow played through the 1911 season, and then became ill. He died of Bright's Disease at 32-years-old in August of 1912
In addition to Polchow and Starnagle, the Bronchos signed two other Three-I League players in September of 1902—both had somewhat more success.
Rock Island Islanders catcher George "Peaches" Graham made his debut the same day as Polchow and Starnagle, during the first game of the doubleheader; he struck out as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of a 3 to 1 loss. He spent parts of seven seasons in the major leagues, and hit .265. Decatur Commodores pitcher Augustus "Gus" Dorner made his debut three days later beating the Chicago White Sox 7 to 6. He pitched for parts of six big league seasons, compiling a 35-69 record.
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Stewart Strader
Stewart W. Strader was the son of a prominent business leader in two of Kentucky's signature businesses. His father, Colonel Robert Stuart Strader operated a distillery and was a prominent breeder of Standardbred Trotters. In 1875, the elder Strader moved the family from Boone County, Kentucky to Lexington where he was involved in the founding and management of The Red Mile—the world's second oldest harness racing track.
Advertisement for R.S. Strader and Son Distillery. The "Son" was Stewart's older brother Wilson.
Stewart Strader was born in Lexington in 1882, one of seven sons. By the age of 20 he had become an important figure in baseball circles in and around Lexington, as owner, manager and one of the best players on Lexington's local semi-pro team.
Before the 1903 season The Lexington Leader said Strader was attempting to get his team accepted into the Central League and "Lexington's application for a franchise is looked upon quite favorably," but days later The Lexington Herald said Strader "decided most of the cities composing the Central League were too far to enable his club to play them with profit." He instead entered his team in Cincinnati's Sunday League and played against other independent teams during the week.
Stewart Strader 1903
His reputation quickly spread, and while there were rumors in the press that he would be signed by the Cincinnati Reds, they did not materialize, but he did receive a letter from William Henry "Bill" Watkins, president and manager of the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association. Watkins wrote:
"I thought I would write you and see if you had any idea of going into the professional end of the game next season. If you will consider a trial with us, I would like to hear from you."
Strader accepted the offer, but by the time he reported to Indianapolis in late March, Watkins had left Indianapolis to manage the Minneapolis Millers. In his first game with the Hoosiers, an exhibition against Purdue University, Strader played right field and was 3 for 3 with a triple. The Indianapolis News said, "Strader is a hitter of merit and with a little more work should develop into a strong fielder."
Two days before the beginning of the regular season Indianapolis purchased left fielder Ed "Pinky" Swander from the St. Louis Browns, and right fielder George Hogriever, who had refused to sign after hitting .330 the previous season, agreed to terms with the Hoosiers. Strader was released to the Greenville Cotton Pickers in the Cotton States League. His hometown paper, The Herald, said he "had been holding down right field with due credit," but Indianapolis Manager Bill Phillips felt "he was too young for the fast company."
Strader 1904
After hitting .309 for Greenville in 81 at bats, he was sold to the Macon Highlanders in the South Atlantic League where he hit just .200 in 130 at bats.
Strader spent the next five years making brief stops with seven different minor league teams, buying and selling the independent Lexington club at least twice, and tending a saloon he opened in 1905.
Stewart Srader
In 1908, Lexington became part of the newly formed Blue Grass League. It was the city's first team in organized ball in more than a decade, and Strader may, or may not, have been involved in an attempt to wrest control of the team from owner and manager Thomas Sheets.
Strader opened the season in the Virginia State League, where he appeared in 10 games for the Richmond Colts and Danville Red Sox. In late May, he returned to Kentucky and signed a contract with Sheets' Lexington Colts. On May 31 he played center field for the Colts and was 0 for 3. The following day he was released.
The Herald speculated that another player, Warren Fieber (who had purchased the independent Lexington team from Strader two years earlier and later sold it back to him) would also be released:
"Sheets admitted that an effort had been made to undermine him in the last two days, but would make no further statement."
Fieber, who was hitting .320 on June 1, remained with the team, but his batting average plummeted to .222 by the season's end. Strader stayed in the Bluegrass League and signed with the Shelbyville Grays; he had the best season of his pro career, hitting .324.
Strader played his final season of pro ball the next year with the Frankfort Statesmen. In June The Herald said:
"Lexington fans have noted with considerable satisfaction that Stewart Strader a Lexington boy now with Frankfort is leading the Blue Grass League in batting."
Strader was hitting .410 as late as June 23, but slumped badly in the second half of the season and finished with a .264 average. At the end of the 1909 season Strader and Patrick Downing, a former minor league player, were appointed deputies by the Fayette County Sheriff. The Leader said the two deputies they replaced "apparently would not play ball."
Strader signed with the Davenport Prodigals in the Three-I League in the spring of 1910 but was released before the season began.
During the last several years of career, and the first decade after he left the diamond, the Strader family was regularly mentioned in the local press for things other than baseball.
Two brothers died tragically, one, according to The Leader, by his own hand after shooting a woman in Lexington's "Tenderloin District." The other was murdered during a dispute while hunting.
Strader began operating taverns and restaurants in Lexington in 1905, and the family spent the better part of a decade bringing various lawsuits against each other involving the failure of the distillery after their father's death and other business disputes. During one dispute Strader's older brother W.P. had him arrested claiming Stewart Strader "would do bodily harm or injury to him."
Despite the family drama, Strader remained a successful businessman and prominent member of Lexington society. He owned the Berlin Café—which he originally purchased with one of his brothers in 1905–until 1940 and for seven years in the 1920s operated Third Avenue Motor Company in Louisville, which sold the Anderson Six—produced by the Anderson Motor Car Company in South Carolina.
Strader died in Lexington on August 9, 1948.
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Margaret Cobb Ailshie (March 27, 1883 – August 26, 1959) was a social belle, publisher, and social activist in Boise and Chicago.

Early years
Born in Chicago in 1883, she lived in Chicago for only six years before her father Calvin Cobb bought the Idaho Statesman and moved the family to Boise. Ailshie was raised as a socialite and went to Miss Porter's Boarding School in Farmington, Connecticut. She traveled among a wealthy elite. She traveled abroad to serve in France in World War I as a member of the Red Cross.

Ailshie went to New York City to help with the Spanish flu pandemic and then ran a canteen in France. She returned at the age of 36 in the year 1919. Nine years later her father died. Her family lived at 212 W. Idaho Street, where after her father's death she carried on his mission of making Boise a better place.

Publisher of the Statesman
Ailshie was the first woman publisher of the Idaho Statesman, and the paper described her as fearless. As publisher of the Statesman she followed the policies provided by her father, Calvin Cobb. Ailshie held the post from 1928–1959 and guided the newspaper to greater growth.

Ailshie became publisher when her father died in 1928. A year later she married attorney James F. Ailshie Jr., son of Idaho Supreme Court Justice James F. Ailshie and former United States District Attorney. The marriage ended in divorce in 1937, and the Ailshies had no children.

When Calvin Cobb purchased the paper, it was only a tri-weekly. In 1942 Ailshie led the Statesman to produce an evening paper. Ailshie led the paper to reach a circulation goal of 50,000 for the Sunday edition. She founded a new site for the Statesman building. At the time it faced Steunenberg park, and surrounded the Ada County courthouse.

The newspaper achieved a daily circulation of 30,000 in the early 1940s under her leadership. Writing in 1947, American journalist John Gunther described Ailshie as "an extreme reactionary–something to the right of Louis XIV or Boies Penrose say–and a genuine patrician."

Other projects
Ailshie's favorite projects were the Julia Davis Park restoration of a pioneer village and the construction of Bronco Stadium. The Idaho Statesman provided nearly the entire cost of the stadium.

Ailshie belonged to no clubs in Boise, though she entertained numerous guests at her home from her travels around the globe. She endowed the Margaret Cobb Ailshie Trust, which benefited many public institutions over the years.

She closely watched the Harry Orchard case in the assassination of Gov. Frank Steunenberg. Her papers elucidate documentation regarding this historical case, including the confession of Harry Orchard.

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1959 deaths
20th-century American newspaper publishers (people)
People from Boise, Idaho
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It's human nature to stretch, to go, to see, to understand; Exploration is not a choice really; it's an imperative.
Curiosity is the essence of human existence and exploration has been part of the human kind since antiquity. The Universe has been and will continue to be a mystery to humans. However, space exploration over the years has seen phenomenal advancement in terms of technology and awareness. Various man-made machines like satellites, space shuttles, rovers, etc have given us a glimpse of what lies beyond and assisted in enhancing life on Earth. As an initiative to spread awareness and encourage scientific minds worldwide to pursue space exploration, several technical competitions are held annually by space organizations.
The European Rover Challenge 2016 is one such space-robotics event, biggest in Europe, and is dedicated to the scientific and business world, the new technology industry and the wide audience. Our team from SEDS VIT Projects, named 'Vyadh', took part in the challenge. Just as any mission has a planned sequence of actions, we developed a course of action. Immediately after the problem statement was released, the tasks at hand were divided into sub-categories namely, mechanical, electrical, programming and management.
Along with the documentation requirements like the initial Proposal, Preliminary Design Report, Promotional video and Final Design report, other aspects of our project proceeded parallely. Once the Design Phase was complete successfully, we dealt with a couple of complications in the Manufacturing phase. With the aid of the management department, which handled publicity, editorial and sponsorships, we commendably passed to the Testing Phase from manufacturing and assembling. Now, it was time to face the real challenge.
The Field Challenge-the final round was conducted in Jasionka, Poland from 10-13th September. Out of our team of 19, 9 of us chose to make the trip. On the whole there were 4 major tasks our rover had to perform with particular agendas. The Science task- analyze rock and soil samples; The Maintenance task-operate switches and electrical components mounted on a panel; The Assistance task-deliver an object from one place to another; The Navigation task-blind navigation where rover has to move without any access to visual data. During the competition, we encountered a few technical issues like communication gap between the Ground Control Station and our rover, tilt of chassis, etc which affected our rover's performance. However, as the famous saying goes, 'Good things come to those who believe ; better things come to those who are patient and the best things come to those who never give up', we worked tirelessly on finishing the challenge till the end.
Our rover 'Vyadh' secured the 20th position worldwide and the 2nd in Asia. ERC being our debut project of this magnitude, things weren't easy from the very beginning. Unlike most teams, we had to build our rover from scratch (literally) and had to overcome several issues technically, financially and administratively. But as they say a problem shared is the problem halved, all our setbacks diminished as we worked together as a team. 'Sheer determination and will in perfect synchrony with passion towards our goal made competing in ERC possible. When the going gets tough, the tough gets going', proved right in our case. The making of Vyadh: an experience of a lifetime.
Let's dream and believe and unravel the mystery that is the Universe.


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Novatel Wireless Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results; 14% Sequential Revenue Increase Driven by Customer Adoption of Novatel's HSDPA and Embedded Solutions
SAN DIEGO, Jul 26, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL), a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006.
Revenues for the second quarter increased 18% to $45.7 million compared to revenues of $38.6 million reported in the same period last year. Second quarter GAAP net income was $95,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared to $2.9 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Our 2006 second quarter GAAP results reflect the fiscal year 2006 adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.123R resulting in the expensing of $2.4 million of non-cash share-based compensation, or $542,000, net of related taxes. Excluding the effect of these charges, non-GAAP net income was $637,000 or $0.02 per share. Previous guidance was for a net loss in the range of $0.02 to $0.04 per share on a non-GAAP basis.
"The success of our diversification strategy produced second quarter results that were ahead of expectations, with significant top- and bottom-line growth compared to the first quarter of 2006," said Peter Leparulo, chief executive officer of Novatel Wireless. "Our stronger than expected performance was driven by broad demand across a number of key growth categories. Sequentially, HSDPA revenue increased 78%, EV-DO revenue increased 13%, and EMEA revenue increased by 19%. Embedded solutions accounted for almost 10% of revenues in our first quarter of volume shipments to our first OEM partner. With the ramp of more new configurations and additional new OEM partners in the third quarter, we expect to see increased embedded sales throughout the second half of the year."
"Over the next three months, we plan to introduce best-of-breed products in each of the three prongs of our growth strategy: embedded solutions, wireless PC cards and fixed-mobile convergence," continued Mr. Leparulo. "This will require strong operational execution but should lead to even greater diversity of our revenue stream and a stronger base of business. We enter the third quarter with a record sales pipeline and will continue to work diligently to increase our positive momentum."
"The shift toward our next generation products provided higher-than-anticipated revenues and enabled sequential gross margin expansion," added Dan Halvorson, chief financial officer of Novatel Wireless. "Additionally, we were able to closely control expenses while continuing to invest heavily in product development, resulting in significant improvement to our bottom line ahead of schedule. Net income also benefited from foreign currency exchange gains of $964,000. Our balance sheet improved in all major categories. During the quarter, our cash balance increased by $10.2 million, even while paying down $5.0 million under our revolving credit facility, and we ended the quarter with $76.8 million in cash and investments or $2.59 in cash per share."
Third Quarter 2006 Outlook
The following statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Please see the section titled, "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements" at the end of this press release for a description of risks. Please see our quarterly and annual reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a more detailed description of risk factors.
The following table summarizes our financial guidance for the period ending September 30, 2006. These estimates are based on our current business outlook as of the date of this press release.
Revenues                                $51 million - $53 million
GAAP Earnings Per Share, Diluted        $0.00 - $0.01
Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share, Diluted    $0.02 - $0.04
Second Quarter Highlights:
-- Delivered commercial EV-DO ExpressCards to leading customers in North America.
-- Delivered samples of HSDPA ExpressCards. Also announced that HSDPA PC Cards and Express Mini Cards Gained Global Certification Forum (GCF) compliance.
-- Introduced the Novatel Wireless HSDPA ExpressCard/34 for North American and European markets and next generation 3.6 Mbps HSDPA ExpressCards with worldwide roaming. In addition, we announced the PCMCIA approval of the industry's first wireless broadband PCI ExpressCard using EV-DO technology.
-- Participated with Dell in joint media coverage announcing EV-DO ExpressCard availability.
-- Announced an agreement to integrate and embed Novatel Wireless HSDPA modules in Panasonic Toughbook notebook computers. In addition, we collaborated with Panasonic on the first joint UMTS/HSDPA certification on Cingular's wireless network.
-- Strengthened our management team with the promotion of Brad Weinert to chief operating officer and the addition of Peter Balchin as general manager for Europe and Julie Cunningham as investor relations officer.
-- Added two new broadband data access patents to Novatel Wireless' growing intellectual property portfolio, bringing the total patents awarded to date to 30.
Conference Call Information
We will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss our quarterly results today at 4:30 p.m. ET. A live webcast of the conference call will also be accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of our website at www.novatelwireless.com. Following the live webcast, an archived version will be available on our website.
About Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is revolutionizing wireless communications. The company is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G W CDMA (HSDPA & UMTS), CDMA and GSM technologies. Novatel Wireless' Merlin(TM) PC Cards, Expedite(R) Embedded Modules, MobiLink(TM) Communications Software Suite, Ovation(TM) 3G Multimedia Application Consoles and Conversa(TM) Software Suite enable high-speed wireless access. The company delivers innovative 3G solutions to operators, distributors and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information visit www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)
(C) 2006 Novatel Wireless. All rights reserved. Novatel Wireless, the Novatel Wireless logo, Merlin, Expedite, MobiLink, Ovation and Conversa are trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
The financial results for the second quarter of 2006 are preliminary and are unaudited. Some of the information presented in this release constitutes forward-looking statements based on management's current estimates and expectations. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and often contain words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks" and "will," for example. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain and therefore involve risks and assumptions. The Company therefore cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Novatel Wireless' expectations are set forth as risk factors in the Company's SEC reports and filings and include, without limitation, the future demand for wireless broadband access to data, the future growth of wireless wide area networking, changes in commercially adopted wireless transmission standards and technologies, continued acceptance of the Company's current product offerings and market demand for and acceptance of the Company's anticipated new product offerings in 2006 and thereafter, increased competition and pricing pressure from wireless market participants, dependence on third party manufacturers and component suppliers, management of inventory, dependence on intellectual property rights, litigation or regulatory developments, dependence on a small number of customers, and the Company's general business and strategy, including plans and expectations relating to technology, research and product development, strategic relationships, customers, manufacturing, international expansion, sales initiatives, gross margin and cost containment initiatives. These factors, as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports and filings (available at www.sec.gov), could cause actual results to differ materially. Unless required by applicable law, Novatel Wireless assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
NOVATEL WIRELESS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
June 30,          June 30,
2006      2005     2006     2005
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Revenue                           $45,654  $ 38,597  $85,813  $70,924
Cost of revenue                    34,107    26,769   65,386   48,440
Gross margin                  11,547    11,828   20,427   22,484
Operating costs and expenses:
Research and development            7,108     4,438   13,835    7,963
Sales and marketing                 3,466     1,589    6,195    3,285
General and administrative          3,989     1,704    7,730    3,644
Total operating expenses           14,563     7,731   27,760   14,892
Operating income (loss)            (3,016)    4,097   (7,333)   7,592
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net      547       498    1,166    1,020
Other, net                            964      (144)   1,531      (81)
Income (loss) before income taxes  (1,505)    4,451   (4,636)   8,531
Income tax expense (benefit)       (1,600)    1,558   (3,385)   2,986
Net income (loss)                 $    95  $  2,893  $(1,251) $ 5,545
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Per share data:
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic                             $  0.00  $   0.10  $ (0.04) $  0.19
Diluted                           $  0.00  $   0.10  $ (0.04) $  0.18
Weighted average shares used in
computation of per share
calculation:
Basic                              29,547    29,048   29,461   29,020
Diluted                            30,233    30,212   29,461   30,247
Reconciliation of GAAP Net-Income to Non-GAAP Net Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
GAAP   Adjustments(a)   Non-GAAP
-------- ---------------  --------
Revenue                            $45,654                   $45,654
Cost of revenue                     34,107            (112)   33,995
Gross margin                   11,547             112    11,659
Research and development             7,108            (585)    6,523
Sales and marketing                  3,466            (514)    2,952
General and administrative           3,989          (1,231)    2,758
Total operating expenses            14,563          (2,330)   12,233
Operating income (loss)             (3,016)          2,442      (574)
Interest income and expense, net       547                       547
Other, net                             964                       964
Income (loss) before income taxes   (1,505)          2,442       937
Income tax expense (benefit)        (1,600)          1,900       300
Net income                         $    95   $         542   $   637
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Net income per common share:
Basic                              $  0.00                   $  0.02
Diluted                            $  0.00                   $  0.02
Basic                               29,547                    29,547
Diluted                             30,233                    30,233
(a) Adjustments reflect stock-based compensation expense recorded
under SFAS 123R, and its effect on taxes.
June 30,   December 31,
2006         2005
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Cash and cash equivalents                     $  30,763   $    36,653
Marketable securities                            42,120        47,075
Accounts receivable, net                         35,131        28,121
Inventories                                      17,417        23,132
Deferred tax assets, net                          9,255         5,253
Other current assets                              4,119         9,821
Total current assets                            138,805       150,055
Property and equipment, net                      14,315        13,865
Marketable securities                             3,959         6,611
Intangible assets, net                            2,656         3,459
Other assets                                        231           225
$ 161,815   $   176,064
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Accounts payable                              $  22,471   $    34,226
Accrued expenses                                 12,990        11,888
Line of credit                                        -         5,000
Capital lease obligation                              -         3,891
Total current liabilities                        35,461        55,005
Common stock                                         30            29
Additional paid-in capital                      350,121       343,738
Accumulated other comprehensive income             (202)         (364)
Accumulated deficit                            (223,595)     (222,344)
Total stockholders' equity                      126,354       121,059
Julie Cunningham, 858-320-8837
The Blueshirt Group, Investor Relations
Chris Danne, 415-217-7722
Rakesh Mehta, 415-217-7722
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