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John Grover is a Horror, Fantasy and Sci-fi Author residing in Massachusetts. He grew up watching creature double features with his brother on Saturday afternoons. This fueled his love of monsters, ghosts, and the supernatural. Some of his favorite TV shows and influences are The Twilight Zone, Tales from the Darkside, Space 1999, Battlestar Galactica, X-Files, Night Gallery, Monsters, Star Trek, and much more.
John is the author of several collections, including his recently released Best of Collection, Twenty Tales of Horror and Dark Fantasy as well as various chapbooks, anthologies, and more. Please visit his website www.shadowtales.com for more information.
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NEW RELEASE: UNDERGROUND BOOK 1
I'm excited to announce the release of the first book in my new zombie Apocalypse Series!
Underground Book 1: Revelations is now live!
The war the world feared finally came except this was a different kind of war. One fought between the living and the dead. The living lost.
Liam, a former soldier in the war against the dead, had done everything he could to hold back the enemy but Read more of this blog post »
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message 33: by John
Feb 21, 2014 07:42AM
JOLT of the WEEK! 2/21
Today's tale is "A Journey Through Darkness," a short story all about what scares you and the greed that drives some of us.
It's a twisty haunted house story told and you are star!
You're invited! Come take a journey, one that promises riches beyond your imagination. You receive a contest invite in the mail for untold riches. Do you accept? Of course you do! Free money, right? Should be easy. The money is just waiting for you.
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BOOK of the WEEK! Today's book of the week is my fourth entry into my Books of Braenyn series: Tarrow's Tale!
This story features Braenyn's lover the shape-shifter Tarrow and his tale of woe. Experience his harrowing tale from his own words.
An adventure you won't soon forget. Available for Kindle, Nook and Kobo. Check out links in the comments below.
Kindle: http://amzn.com/B00GVHSFR6
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tarro...
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/eboo...
This week's BOOK of the WEEK is my short fantasy story "Family Bonds- The books of Braenyn #3"
This is episode 3 of my fantasy series "The Books of Braenyn" starring my rogue elf thief Braenyn and his lover Tarrow.
This is in the tradition of a TV series--complete stories with an overarching theme. Stories range form 6,000 to 10,000 words. Join Braenyn in a hostile world filled with warlords, monsters, magic, betrayal and love. There is plenty of action and adventure for all.
In this tale, Braenyn return to his homeland to confront his mother about the secrets of his past and ends up defending all of his people in a fight for survival.
Pick up the latest adventure for Kindle, Nook and Kobo. Gorgeous cover art by my friend Jon Banchick of Banchick Illustrations.
Kindle: http://amzn.com/B00DU1S4PY
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/mzy24k5
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/lmuwr7t
Want to read episodes 1 and 2? Check them out right here:
Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/mouc4c8
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/or7z2x2
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/p9rql4w
Today's JOLT of the WEEK is another new short story of mine.... "Wrong Turn."
Andrew was thrilled to be taking his entire family on a camping trip, it was a getaway that was long overdue... but when he takes a wrong turn off the highway he ends up in uncharted territory.
There is only one way ahead, through an old covered bridge and what waits beyond that bridge is a horror unlike anything he and his family have ever known.
Wrong Turn is available for Kindle, Nook and Kobo for only 99 cents. Download yours today.
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Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/o74u36u
Happy Friday everyone... it's time for my JOLT of the WEEK or this one could almost be considered a book of the week.
This week's feature is "Motherhood and other tales of terror." I took my flash story and gave the cover a refresh courtesy of Elderlemon Designs and added some new stories to it.
It's a trio of terror now with bonus material--3 chapters from my horror novel Let's Play in the Garden.
The title story of this trio, motherhood, was original published in the pro-magazine Flesh and Blood edited by Jack Fisher.
Pick up this quick read for only 99 cents at Amazon and Kobo or FREE on Smashwords!
Kindle: http://amzn.com/B006E88MLQ
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/o9bzxtl
Smashwords: http://tinyurl.com/qbostqx
Today's featured Jolt of the Week is my short story: "Echo Lake." This is one of my favorite pieces I've written....a quiet horror piece with subtle build and thick on atmosphere. I hope others will agree.
It's the tale of haunted man who lost his sister in a drowning accident when they were kids. He has never forgotten that day or Echo lake and Echo Lake has never forgotten him...
Enjoy this short tale for only 99 cents on Kindle, Nook and Kobo.
Kindle: http://amzn.com/B0072NYQCQ
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/pz7o24x
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/krd2hyx
Today's Jolt of the Week is my sci-fi horror short story "In The Red."
This story was originally published in the now defunct Night Shopping Magazine.
The last survivors of the Earth's destruction have fled to the stars to look for a new home but when they get caught in a mysterious red nebulae things take a horrifying turn...
Short story of approximately 5,000 words.
Only $1.29 for Kindle, Nook and Kobo. Pick it up today!
Kindle: http://amzn.com/B00B3KR5F4
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/lwcqnsz
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/pf6wpru
May 31, 2013 07:25AM
This week's Jolt of the Week is my short story "Pest Control."
If you are a fan of monster mash-ups then this is the story for you! Werewolves vs Ghouls!
When a ghoul starts feeding on a werewolf burial ground all hell breaks loose. Lorne, the head of his pack, cannot let this lie for if he does the consequences could be disastrous.
It's an all out war between two beasties from the stuff of legends leading to a bloody conclusion. Don't miss out.
This is no ordinary infestation.
Available for Kindle and Nook Only $1.29
Kindle: http://amzn.com/B00B3KR7I4
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pest-...
Hello Lords and Ladies, Lads and Lasses, Paladins, Rogues, Kobolds and Orcs!
I have joined an alliance of fantasy writers to bring you a Sale of Epic Proportions!
From TODAY until 5/31, all fantasy titles in this group will be on sale for a full week. 99 cents to $2.99
I have included my epic novel "Possessing the Grimstone" regularly 3.99 for only 1.99 just for all of you dear readers. If you are an epic fantasy and sword and sorcery fan this is the sale for you.
Do not miss out...there are dozens of titles to choose from!
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Today's Book of the Week is:
Ballad of the Fallen-Book III of my "Song of the Ancestors Fantasy series."
If you've managed to scoop up a free copy of Book I: Web of the Spider Queen you won't want to miss the other installments.
The 3rd entry takes us back to the darkness and nightmarish scenarios that made the first book so intense. This book dips back into my horror roots to deliver an action packed yet suspenseful fantasy tale.
A new enemy has risen in the realm and they can command the dead at will. Nothing will stop them from their goal, a plan that could destroy the entire realm and the universe with it.
Kindle Exclusive! Stay with the adventure. $2.99 on Amazon.
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Today's BOOK of the WEEK is "The Human Condition- Book 2 of the Song of the Ancestors series."
This is a direct follow up to Book 1 Web of the Spider Queen and takes place directly following the exciting conclusion of Web.
The realm is again on the brink of destruction as an all out civil war has broken out among the races. Lianna, the Amazon Queen, finds herself an outcast in the land, even among some of her own people.
She must fight to save all that she loves with the help of some her old friends from Book 1. Continue the journey in my fantasy series as book 2 promises even more action, betrayal, massive battles and monsters.
AND hint-hint book 1 is FREE right now until Saturday. Check out this Kindle exclusive today.
http://amzn.com/B008ITKUAK
Today's book of the week is "Web of the Spider Queen Book 1 of the Song of the Ancestors series."
This is my first foray into fantasy...dark fantasy to say the least. Web of the Spider Queen is a mix of horror and fantasy with dark web-strewn caverns, sinister magic, the undead, monsters galore complete with the trappings of fantasy-- towering castles, tribal elves, a fairy kingdom, massive battles and a journey to save the realm of Orum culminating in an epic fight against the title character herself.
It's must read for fantasy fans and will satisfy a horror reader's appetite for creeping dread and gore.
This is book 1 of a 4 book series. Currently three of the books are now live. The series is an Amazon exclusive and is in Select. So that mean for anyone who is a member of Amazon Prime you can borrow this book for FREE.
Check this title out today and get tangled in her web!
Cover art by K. H. Koehler.
For your Kindle: http://amzn.com/B0077XXRMQ
message 21: by John (last edited Apr 26, 2013 07:01AM)
Today's book of the week is my newest release.
Live for the first time on Kindle: Oblivion 6!
Six strangers. One Suicide Mission. Everything in the balance. The fate of our world is in their hands...
Check it out this sci-fi/horror novella now for only $2.99
Paperback and Nook/Kobo versions to follow but for right now you can snatch this guy up on Amazon Kindle:
Kindle: http://amzn.com/B00CJ18GGS
BOOK OF THE WEEK:
The Fallen Church of Ashburn!
This is the second tale in the Books of Braenyn, my elf thief and his adventures in a dangerous fantasy land.
After discovering the dark truth about himself in The Scepter of Namiss, Braenyn begins his journey home to confront his mother. When he stops at a tavern to drown his sorrows he's called into action by a young girl in distress.
Putting aside his despise of humans, Braenyn descends into the very bowels of Hell itself when he investigates the mystery of the Fallen Church of Ashburn.
Check it out today and continue the adventure or pick up the first adventure--The Scepter of Namiss. This short but deadly sweet tale is reasonably priced for kindle, nook and kobo. Cover art by Jonathan Banchick.
Kindle: http://amzn.com/B00AUIDWXO
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/av58knz
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/brz2g5x
Book of the Week!
TERROR in SMALL DOSES.
Horror on the go! This short collection of flash fiction is perfect for you busy horror fans. All stories are no more than 2,000 words. Six flash tales to satisfy your craving. Read them on the bus, the subway, while waiting at the airport or the doctor's office.
Based on the limited print edition from the now defunct Nocturne Press, Terror in S...mall doses is a great sampler of my work. If you haven't yet tried my work and have been holding back this book is a great starter at a great price. Only 1.49 for 6 tales of terror.
Original cover art by Kirk Alberts.
Kindle: http://amzn.com/B005G8SBRA
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/terro...
Book of The Week: The Scepter of Namiss-- book #1 of the Books of Braenyn.
Welcome to Braenyn's world of magic, betrayal, deep dark secrets, warlords, thieves and mercenaries--a fantasy series with "episodes" releasing periodically that tell the tale of the elf thief Braenyn. Along with his shape-shifting lover Tarrow, Braenyn sets out on perilous quests for riches but gets much more than he bargained for when dark secrets are uncovered.
The story begins with The Scepter of Namiss. Our elf thief sets out to steal the fabled scepter of King Namiss and discovers a dark truth about himself that will change his life forever.
Each story is self-contained but connects in an overarching theme. Each tale will be between 5,000 and 10,000 words. Get the first "book" for Kindle, Nook and Kobo and join Braenyn on his journey today.
Kindle: http://amzn.com/B00AUAIT8K
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/com7jnc
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/bnk6rt3
Today's book of the week is my notorious horror collection "Feminine Wiles." Here we have 16 tales of the softer sex but do not be fooled. These girls will set your nightmares on fire.
There are no damels in distress here, no helpless victims, these women are cunning, delicious, sexy and evil! Blazing a path through horror fiction female villains are often overlooked. Not in this book, I feature them in all of their seductive glory. Will you answer when they call?
Features 16 short stories and various reviews on Amazon. Cover art by Christopher Zibelli. Thank you for checking it out.
Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Feminine-Wiles-...
Nook: Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/femin...
FREE TODAY - SATURDAY
Fantasy Novella.
Web of the Spider Queen. Book 1 of my Song of the Ancestors series. Scoop it up and enjoy. 3 Days only. Start the series from the beginning and join the adventure.
http://www.amazon.com/Spider-Queen-So...
Book of the Week 3/22! Every Friday I will post a book from my works I think may interest readers.
Today's Book of the Week is: Let's Play in the Garden. A horror novel--a creepy read suitable for ages 13 and up!
"Merydith knows that she's different from all the other girls. She feels it deep down inside of her each time she and her brothers walk through her grandfather's big old house and grand, secret garden. The garden is an amazing place of magic and beauty--until the day tragedy strikes."
Cover art by Stephanie Mooney. Available in Paperback and ebook. See links to learn more. Thank you!
Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Play-Garde...
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lets-...
Book of the Week! Every Friday I will post a book of the from my works I think may interest reader.
Book of the Week: Possessing the Grimstone!
My first full-length fantasy novel. This is classic fantasy stuff with monsters, magic and mayhem! Young farmer's son must embark on a perilous journey with a ragtag band of heroes from different nations to stop a strange invading army. Their only hope is recovering the lost pieces of a fabled stone that might not even exist! Check out Possessing the Grimstone today. Cover art by Mike Gauss. Only $3.99!
Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Possessing-the-...
Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/posse...
The third entry into my Song of the Ancestors fantasy series is now available for Kindle Select.
http://www.amazon.com/Ballad-Fallen-S...
Tim wrote: "Thanks for connecting with me John, looking forward to reading your work."
Hey Tim! Great to meet you. Thanks for following my work. :-)
Book of the Week: If God Doesn't Show.
Co-written with R. Thomas Riley this apocalyptic novel cooks up a recipe blend of End of the world disasters, A dangerous cult, the walking dead...but not the kind you think and Cthulhu and his kin! Check out in paperback, kindle or nook:
http://www.amazon.com/Doesnt-Cthulhu-...
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-go...
message 9: by John
A new feature I'm going to introduce will be the book of the week. A book from the collection of my titles will be featured each Friday.
Books of various genres, lengths and series will be spotlighted.
I write in the horror, fantasy and sci-fi genres. This might help readers, fans, or those who have never read me, catch a glimpse of a book that interests them. All of my titles are sold through Amazon, B&N and Kobo.
This week's book is Creature's and Crypts.
The aftermath is coming...
Join the post-apocalyptic adventure and its cast of strange characters.
http://aftermathworld.wordpress.com/
Do you own a Nook? Here is a listing of my titles on Barnes and Noble for any interested Nook users.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/john-...
Looking for some new Young adult horror? Check out my newest:
Magic Garden...
Merydith knows that she's different from all the other girls. She feels it deep down inside of her each time she and her brothers walk through her grandfather's big old house and grand, secret garden. The garden is an amazing place of magic and beauty--until the day tragedy strikes.
http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Play-Garde...
All new fantasy novel now live!
A mage finds his magic, a leader finds her strength, a hero finds his courage.
A storm is coming. The sky darkens. Wind howls. Thunder rocks the land. The world of Athora is in grave danger.
An unknown enemy rises in the uncharted lands of the east, emerging from the mists of the Fifling sea. Armed with a powerful magical artifact thought lost over a thousand years ago, they're destroying everything in their path. Yet hope remains, for this unstoppable evil only possesses one piece of this weapon, the Grimstone. Should they discover the remaining pieces, the world will fall.
All the people of Athora unite to stand against this strange power and the nightmarish army that wields it. Pim of the Wivering race and the human warrior Tolan begin a quest to stop the unthinkable by uncovering the location of the last two pieces of the stone before the forces of darkness get to them first. The two allies and their companions race against time, meeting friends and foe alike in an epic adventure of trust, betrayal, magic and danger.
http://www.amazon.com/Possessing-the-...
message 4: by Simon
Mar 18, 2012 12:17PM
Hey John.
message 3: by Andi
Thanks for the friendship, John! Your books look awesome!
New title just released! Creatures and Crypts.
20 short stories. Over 70,000 words of fiction.
Cover art by Kirk Alberts.
Creatures of the living and the dead gather in a volume of over 70,000 words to stalk their prey…humans. 20 stories set the scene for a cast ranging from the Grim Reaper, shambling zombies and restless spirits, to unimaginable monsters that only inhabit the shapeless darkness and the author's imagination. Join them as they wreak havoc on their unsuspecting victims and celebrate with a victory dance on hollowed bones!
New and previous published material can be found in Creatures and Crypts, including the second place winner of the New Bedlam short story contest—Unknowable.
Check it out now: http://tinyurl.com/83zuker
message 1: by Louise
Aug 31, 2011 02:29PM
Thanks for the add, John. :)


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Built for four-year-olds with little or no swimming experience. This class teaches windmill arms, straight leg kicking, and rollover breath. Swimmers are introduced to safety skills and start to gain comfort in the water.
Built for four-year-olds who can swim ten feet with windmill arms and rollover breath. This class builds on the previous class and introduces straight leg kicking on the back.
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Built for children ages four and up with previous swimming experience who can swim 20 feet with windmill arms and independent rollover breath. Beginner II is the first class in the deep end and teaches technical rollover breath as well as diving.
Final goal: swim 40 feet with windmill arms and independent rollover breath.
Built for children ages four and up with previous swimming experience who can swim 40 feet with windmill arms and independent rollover breath. This class is the last Level I class and allows swimmers to be moving in the pool two at a time. It introduces elementary backstroke, side breath, and standing dives.
The final goal is to swim 40 feet with windmill arms and technical rollover breath and 40 feet with elementary backstroke.
Built for beginner swimmers ages five and up with little technical swimming experience. This class introduces straight leg kicking, back gliding, rollover breath, and windmill arms while also focusing on safety skills.
Final goal: swim 20 feet with windmill arms, independent rollover breath, kicking on the back, and to be comfortable in the deep end.
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Prerequisites: Swim 40 feet with windmill arms and technical rollover breath and 40 feet with elementary backstroke OR swim 40 feet with smooth freestyle and side breath.
Built for intermediate swimmers with previous swim experience who can swim 40 feet with windmill arms and rollover breath or freestyle arms and side breath. As the first Level II class, swimmers are introduced to competitive strokes and begin to learn freestyle arms and unilateral breathing. Swimmers learn surface dives, treading water, and flip turns.
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For the past two years, The Shift Project has been promoting the implementation of a price corridor within the European carbon market, through an auction reserve price and changes in the Market Stability Reserve (MSR). These proposals are currently supported by the French government.
The carbon price corridor reconciles cost-efficiency with the aim of triggering the necessary low-carbon investments needed to keep global warming well below 2 ° C. It makes the carbon price signal explicit, predictable and steadily growing. By giving the carbon price its full incentive value, it creates a predictable income for investment.
The Shift Project commissioned a study to answer the main objection raised, in particular by the European Commission, according to which the adoption of this measure would transform the EU ETS into a tax, thereby imposing unanimity voting rule instead of qualified majority voting.
The author of this study, Matthieu Wemaëre, is a lawyer practicing in Paris and Brussels, formerly part of the "Carbon Markets" unit of the European Commission.
The study concludes that there is no legal obstable or procedural risk in adopting a price corridor. A price corridor within the EU ETS is neither more nor less attackable than the expected effects of scarcity of allowances. The adoption of a price corridor solely results from political choices.
The study dispels the legal risk that a carbon price corridor could lead to the requalification of the European carbon market as a tax measure ("tax" or "para-tax"), and seeks to demonstrate that the purchase of allowances does not constitute a compulsory levy, but a title transfer. There is no legal obstacle to the adoption of a price corridor. On the contrary, there is a strong legal basis.
The study dispels the risk of a possible blocking of the adoption procedure of the price corridor under the derogatory regime of unanimity on the basis of Article 192.2.a) TFEU, of which a Member State could claim the application by arguying that the price corridor constitutes a fiscal measure.
The burden of proof would fall on the the concerned Member State. It would have to proove, with a supporting economic study, that the price corridor significantly affects both its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply. This could be done, for instance, by demonstrating that the price level generated by the corridor triggers the "switch" from coal to gas in electricity production.
Challenging the adoption process of a price corridor on this basis leads to challenging European climate policy as a whole, because it is precisely the objective of the EU ETS and climate policies of EU to cut Member States' emissions, which primarily implies changing their energy mix and thus their energy supply.


Would you like to boost your energy after giving birth? Have a faster recovery? Boost your immune-system? And avoid hormonal imbalances? You can have all these benefits naturally, without chemicals! In the US and the UK placenta encapsulation has gained a lot in popularity over the last few years. And now we can see this trend emerging in The Netherlands too.
Medical anthropologist Dr. Daniel Benhysek published a study in which 189 women were interviewed about their experience with placenta consumption. The overwhelming majority of these women, 96%, reported it had been very positive and they would do it again if they had another baby. But hold on, did that say 'placenta consumption'? Yes, you read that right. Let me explain.
The placenta is a very particular organ and is created to sustain your baby's life in uterus. This incredible organ is designed by your body for your baby and without it life would not exist….
In placenta encapsulation the placenta is used to make a nutritional dietary supplement. That's it. But why, you ask? The placenta is a very particular organ and is created to not only sustain your baby's life in uterus, but to help your baby grow and develop in all the right ways. It provides oxygen, all the right nutrients and hormones for 9 months while your baby grows inside of you. This incredible organ is designed by your body for your baby and without it life would not exist. When you throw away the placenta after birth, you simultaneously throw away a lot of benefits that come with the placenta post-natal.
What is inside the placenta?
It is possible to have capsules made from the placenta which the mother takes orally after childbirth. This capsules give back these valuable nutrients and hormones to the mother's body, completing the circle of giving life. The placenta can also be used for salve and tincture making.
and has been fascinated by anything related to pregnancy and childbirth ever since she started her journey into motherhood. She feels especially passionate about the postpartum period and wants to bring more awareness to placenta encapsulation because she herself has experienced the amazing benefits of it after the birth of her second child.
For best results you want to get the placenta to Janneke within 48 hours of birth. You can keep it in a refrigerator until then or if you know you won't be able to get it there in that timeframe it is best to freeze it as soon as possible. It can be frozen for up to 3 months and still be used for placenta encapsulation.
The placenta is cleaned, sliced and dried in a dedicated dehydrator (drying oven). Depending on the size of the placenta, this process takes 48 to 72 hours. Finally, the dried placenta is ground and encapsulated and the capsules are returned to the mother. She then takes some capsules every day for the first month postpartum and as needed after that.
If desired, a salve can be made of just a small piece of dried placenta in addition to having capsules made. Janneke makes 50 ml of placenta salve with only organic ingredients such as: beeswax, calendula and lavender essential oil.
It can also be given to the baby in times of stress and even in the female baby when she matures and starts her own feminine cycles.
Are placenta pills right for you?
If you still have questions or wish to have more information, contact Janneke via jannekefoole@hotmail.com or visit her Facebook page.
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iOS 5 to Offer Significant Voice Integration? Fall iPhone 5 Launch Opens Door to LTE?
TechCrunch has posted another lengthy report detailing what it is hearing about Apple's plans for the fifth-generation iPhone and iOS 5, now both rumored for release closer to a "fall" timeframe than the traditional June/July timeframe seen in past years.
Perhaps the most notable information comes at the end of the article, revealing that sources have said that Apple's April 2010 acquisition of personal assistant software company Siri is set to bear fruit in the form of "deeply integrated" artificial intelligence and voice control for iOS 5, a change that could potentially transform the way iOS devices are used.
A year ago, Apple bought Siri, a virtual personal assistant startup that had released a very cool iPhone app. The Siri team and technology are now said to be a big part of iOS 5.
The use of Siri's artificial intelligence and assistance technology is said to be deeply integrated into the OS for all the different services offered. And the team is now putting the finishing touches on the elements that will be demoed at WWDC, we hear. This tech may also be opened to developers for use in third-party apps - though that information isn't quite as concrete.
The report also notes that a fall release for new iPhone hardware provides Apple with additional time to incorporate LTE 4G capabilities, speculating that a desire to add LTE may even be the reason for the shift in release schedule compared to past years.
TechCrunch contributor Steve Cheney (who nailed the timing of the Verizon iPhone last year), believes that a fall iPhone 5 launch makes LTE much more likely. He currently puts the odds at zero to ten percent for LTE if the iPhone 5 launched this summer (again, not happening), 50 percent if it comes in the fall, and 100 percent if it comes in January.
A fall timeframe would give Apple a more vetted and lower power Qualcomm chip for LTE, Cheney says. When the Verizon iPhone was unveiled in January, Apple COO Tim Cook addressed the LTE issue directly. "The first generation LTE chipsets force some design compromises. Some of which we would not make," he said. If Cheney is right, that may not be such an issue later this year.
The report notes that Apple waited to adopt 3G technology until is had significantly matured, opting to release the original iPhone as an EDGE-only device despite relatively widespread 3G coverage available at the time. But at that time the iPhone was a completely new concept for smartphones setting the stage to remake the industry regardless of whether it was an EDGE or 3G device. In the much larger and much more competitive smartphone market today, Android devices are already moving to LTE and Apple may not wish to wait until mid-2012 to introduce its own LTE iPhone.


414 Live: Amanda Huff 88Nine Radio Milwaukee 220 E. Pittsburgh Ave.
Amanda Huff came to local consciousness in 2018 with her first true solo effort, the genre-jumping Hemiptera. The Strangelander member wasted no time making her presence known by showing her amazing vocal range amid flamenco guitars in opening track "Neighboring Moons," followed by the lounge-y, jazz-infused "Caroline's." And yeah, that voice; the fact that Huff organized a tribute show to Björk in 2017 should give you a pretty good idea of where she's coming from. Tonight's 414 Live show serves as a preview for Huff's appearance at Friday's Local Coverage show, where she'll be performing the music of LUXI.
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The Philippines has a lot of great tourist places to offer foreigners. From it's great flora and fauna to the great marine life. However the best things that Philippines have to offer are their beaches. The beaches in the Philippines offer great white sands. If you want to go to a beach where there are lots of people where you can interact with, Boracay is the place to go. If you want to go to a very secluded place just away from it all the beaches in Palawan are best suited for you.
El Nido is a place in Palawan (south western province in the Philippines) that offers a great way to relax without too many people. El Nido is a municipality that is found on the north western tip of Palawan. It is 240 kilometers north-west of Puerto Princesa City, (Palawan's capital) and 430 kilometers south-west of Manila.
They have the same quality of beaches that can be found in the famous Boracay. El Nido has been declared a protected area because of its geology and diverse wildlife.
The fastest and best way to go to El Nido is from Manila. Try catching a plane flight from the Island Transvoyager Inc. They have daily flights using a Dornier 228 aircraft that is capable to seat 19 people. The travel time from pale is only an hour and thirty minutes. You will land directly at El Nido's airport.
The trip will be made much effortless because the plane reservations can be made by the resort you choose. After arriving at the airport, you will be met by the resort's staff. They will then transfer you to a motorized outrigger boat that will take you for a scenic ride going to the resort. It will then take you another 30 to 40 minutes riding the boats to arrive to the resorts itself.
The two resorts that the tourist can go to El Nido are Lagen Island and Miniloc Resorts. Lagen Island is a set in a cove that is fringed by a lush forest that gives you an experience of being in a tropical hideaway. It is the most luxurious resort in the area. While Miniloc Island Set in a cove surrounded by sheer limestone cliffs. Miniloc resort provides the guest with beach lined with coconut trees that has fine white sand, Thatched-roof cottages made from local materials, and clear waters full of marine life.
One of the things that concerns tourist to go Palawan is the security. Because of past events that some people have been taken away by terrorist groups, people have become afraid to visit the island.
In truth, the place is a very safe place and has very well security measures now. El Nido resorts have very strict security because their securities are working hand in hand with the military and national police forces of the Philippine government.
If you have been to the Philippines before, trying out their other resorts and tourist attractions will be a suggestible thing to do. Each location will provide you with a different experience but the same great fun and relaxation you seek.


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[ARCHIVED] Nooksack River, Flood Response Status Nov. 27 - Local, State Support on Site As River Rises
As rain continues to fall and the Nooksack River rises, support and response resources are working to mitigate damage and protect those who may be impacted by flooding.
As of midday Saturday, Nov. 27, the river is still predicted to crest in the moderate flood range. There is uncertainty with how changes to the river channel and damages to the levee system may impact the flooding that results from this storm. Comparing data from past storms to what is predicted, the upcoming storm system appears similar to what occurred during the 2020 "Superbowl Flood." Impacts could include levee overtopping at Main Street in Everson Sunday morning. Water may then move downstream to Sumas and across the border to Canada.
Flows on the north side of the river near Lynden will be higher than typically experienced during a flood of this magnitude because of a levee breach upstream of Hannegan Road. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is working to repair levee systems today, including the levee upstream from the Everson Bridge and a levee breach near Ferndale that they hope to complete today. However, even with repairs, the levee system has been stressed and could be vulnerable in the next storm event.
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue, along with U.S. Border Patrol Search and Rescue, local fire district personnel, and approximately 30 members of the Washington State National Guard, are at work in response. The Guard is staging to assist local agencies with sandbagging, transportation of supplies, and providing support to Nooksack, Sumas, and Everson. In addition to preparing and distributing sandbags, responders are monitoring and barricading flooded roads and staging for water rescues if needed. Border Patrol units will be working to keep traffic off flooded or flood-damaged county roads.
Sandbags provided by Whatcom County Public Works are available in Sumas and Everson at:
605 Robinson Street, Everson
143 Columbia Street, Sumas
Those living in unincorporated areas of Whatcom County who need sandbags may get them at either location or phone your closest municipality for instruction on how to get sandbags.
Call 911 to report any flood-related emergencies or if you believe a landslide has occurred or is occurring.
Respect all Road Closed signs. Driving on roads with standing water, even if they are not marked as "closed" could still be dangerous.
Follow trusted sources of information such as: www.whatcomcounty.us/flood; Whatcom CountySheriff's Office Facebook page; official webpages and social media pages for cities including Ferndale, Lynden, Sumas, Everson; County Public Works road closures and restrictions webpage; WSDOT road impacts map; and National Weather Service local area forecast.
To report flood-related damage, call 360-788-5311 or use the online damage assessment form at www.whatcomcounty.us/damageform;
Utilize the Flood Call Center - (360) 788-5303 – staffed 8am-5pm daily, including Spanish language staff (Monday-Friday) - for information on resources like shelters, food, debris drop-off sites, and sandbag locations.
Other News in Public Works - Road Closures and Restrictions
Bayon Rd off Marine Dr- Water Over Roadway
Beach Ave - Open to single lane traffic
Central Road East of Lunde Rd - Motorcycles use caution
Clipper Road, South of Strand Road - Motorcycles use Caution
Garrison Road/Johnson Creek Bridge No. 349-Weight Restriction
Innis Creek Rd South of Doren Rd- Water Over Roadway
Marshall Hill Road - Closed
Sunset Ave - Closed

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McAlester is the seventh dog Lacey Wallace has trained for the Guardian Angels program at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center.
StateImpact's Quinton Chandler reports on the dog-training program at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center.
The prison program teaches women responsibility and life skills by training undisciplined, unwanted dogs for adoption. The dogs learn basic commands and manners potential owners want in a well-behaved pet. Some of the dogs are also trained as service animals.
Lisa Bennett, the program's coordinator, says the women learn skills they can use for jobs outside of prison. She says many of the women see themselves as the "throwaway(s)" of society and find kinship with animals that no one wanted.
Construction of the training facility started in 2014, but labor and funding setbacks delayed its completion until earlier this month. The Department of Corrections finished the project with help from Oklahoma CareerTech.


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A Fratercula a madarak (Aves) osztályának lilealakúak (Charadriiformes) rendjébe és az alkafélék (Alcidae) családjába tartozó nem.

Rendszerezésük
A nemet Mathurin Jacques Brisson francia zoológus írta le 1760-ban, az alábbi 3 élő és 1 kihalt faj tartozik ide:

 lunda (Fratercula arctica)
 szarvas lunda (Fratercula corniculata)
 kontyos lunda (Fratercula cirrhata)
†Fratecula dowii

Előfordulásuk
Két faj a Csendes-óceán északi, egy az Atlanti-óceán északi részén honos. Természetes élőhelyeik a tengerpartok és a nyílt óceán.

Megjelenésük
Testhosszuk 26-41 centiméter. Fejük buksi, nyakuk rövid, egész termetük zömök. Csőrük oldalról nézve háromszögletű, papagájszerű, de hegyes, s annyira oldalt lapított, hogy kacorszerű élt alkot; hegyén és tövén többrendbeli redőszerű ormó fut keresztben. A kávák fölötte élesek. Meglehetősen nagy úszóhártyák és erős, oldalt hajló karmok jellemzik háromujjú lábukat. Szárnyaik kicsinyek, keskenyek; 16 tollú farkuk fölötte rövid. Apró tollazatuk tömött, durva és lesimuló, alul prémszerű. Szemük csupasz, alsó héján porcogós, hosszúkás, vízirányosan helyezkedő, a felsőn pedig háromszögletű, merőlegesen álló duzzadás látható.

Életmódjuk
Főleg halakkal, valamint tintahalakkal és gerinctelenekkel táplálkoznak, melyre lemerülve vadásznak.

Szaporodásuk
Fészküket telepesen a sziklahasadékokba készítik. Fészekaljuk egyetlen tojásból áll.

Jegyzetek

Források
 Brehm: Az állatok világa
 ITIS szerinti rendszerbesorolása

Madárnemek

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EA says Sony will trump Microsoft in UK
September 27, 2010 by Martyn Leave a Comment
Yet another bow to add to PS3's ever-growing quiver and yet another round to continue the ever-growing battle of the consoles… According to the video games publisher EA, Microsoft's Xbox 360 could be taking a back seat to Sony's PS3.
A representative (Jens Uwe Intat – EA's European Senior Vice President) seems to think Sony may not be playing catch-up the Microsoft for much longer. Sales year after year for the PS3 have been below that of the Xbox 360 especially since the PS3 wasn't released for another year after the launch of the Xbox.
The VP also said that…
"We could certainly see Sony come back – in the UK it's still a head-to-head competition between PlayStation and Xbox, but on the continent Sony is traditionally stronger than Microsoft."
EA would obviously be more than happy with this news as they would be able to sell their software to more people.
As reported by T3, a recent survey suggested that Sony's Playstation Move is on par to do better than Microsoft's Kinect. This would seem quite reasonable seeing as back in June this year at the end of the quarter, PS3 outsold Xbox 360 by 28% plus a little while back we put up a post talking about the ins and outs of both the Move and Kinect to try and see which could actually triumph over the other, you can read it here.
We're still hedging our bets to see who really does come up on top this year. But will Sony's Playstation Move really rake in the sales the customers to out sell Microsoft's Kinect? Let us know what you think.
Via: T3.com
Filed Under: Console News, Games Consoles


Brand New! : Introduce Yourself!
Hello everyone! I am brand new to the forms and keeping carnivorous plants. I have always had a green thumb and I have dabbled around with bonsai trees and other unique plants. I moved here to Tennessee from Southern Nevada, and I really enjoy how easy it is to cultivate plants here. After a lot of thought and research I decided to get a Venus Fly trap. I really wanted one that was healthy, has a lot of aesthetic appeal, and would also help with the absolutely abundant amount of insects in my house. I have the perfect area to keep my plant where it will get plenty of sun, and also gets cold. (My kitchen, during the winter I seal it off from the rest of the house, close the vents, and the windowsill it will be on has a window that is perpetually cracked open, letting in the cold. It is enough to give my Juniper bonsai a dormancy, so I figure it will work for the fly trap.) I ended up buying a bristletooth from flytrapstore.com. ( http://www.flytrapcare.com/store/venus- ... istletooth ) I am suuuper excited about getting it! It is already potted so, for now, I will not have to worry about purchasing the type of soil I will need or a new pot. I know I will eventually, but I figured in the end this was less trouble AND I'll be getting a better plant then getting one of those plant kits from the educational toy section of the store. I have thoroughly read the caresheets and about the sort of supplies I will eventually need... but does anyone else have any additional advise for a beginner just about to receive their first plant? Does anyone have any experience with this plant specifically?
The care for almost all vfts is generally the same so there won't be any difference in conditions between bristletooth and most other flytraps, one thing I'd ask is why not grow it outdoors?
SFLguy wrote: The care for almost all vfts is generally the same so there won't be any difference in conditions between bristletooth and most other flytraps, one thing I'd ask is why not grow it outdoors?
Oh yes, I understand that, I was just wondering if people found that they are a hearty plant, ect. I'm not wanting to grow outdoors because the main reason for choosing the VFT is that everything year we get an insane, and I do mean INSANE, amount of houseflys during the summer. Plus, if the plant is outdoors I wont really get to see it. I knew about the distilled water thing and it is actually something I keep around the house for myself and my dogs to drink anyway.
The spot I am going to keep it in gets a lot of sun, of course if it isn't enough I do have artificial lighting that is very much suitable for plants to supplement if I must. Supposedly juniper bonsai trees don't do well indoors either but the one I keep in the same area is thriving and its lighting and temp needs are the same, so I don't think I will need to supplement, but I keep a close eye on all my babies so I will know if I do need to before the plant gets into trouble.
Hi Swiggity! If you plan to grow vft's indoors, you'll need some pretty intense fluorescent lighting. They are full sun plants, and will need 12 to 14 hours of bright light per day if kept indoors. I have a couple that I keep in my green room under a four lamp T8 fixture, 6500k lamps. I keep the plants at about 3 inches below the fixture. Lack of light is probably number 2 in cause of death of vft's. It can be done, but they don't do quite as well as they would outdoors. Which ever you choose, ask plenty of questions, and best of luck!
How much sun does your kitchen window get? And at what time?
kcbugs wrote: Hi Swiggity! If you plan to grow vft's indoors, you'll need some pretty intense fluorescent lighting. They are full sun plants, and will need 12 to 14 hours of bright light per day if kept indoors. I have a couple that I keep in my green room under a four lamp T8 fixture, 6500k lamps. I keep the plants at about 3 inches below the fixture. Lack of light is probably number 2 in cause of death of vft's. It can be done, but they don't do quite as well as they would outdoors. Which ever you choose, ask plenty of questions, and best of luck!
Oh wow, that is a lot more intense of a lighting set up then I expected. The area I was planning on using gets full sun exposure from dawn until about 11am, light still comes in because there are windows on each side of the room. The other side does not get as much light because of the tree line, the other window gets so much because we are at the top of a hill over looking a relatively flat and tree free area... so the light coming in is really good. Outside that side of the house can produce epic amounts of full sun flowers, such as marigolds, and that is the side the window faces.
As far as the lighting I was planning to use to supplement, I have a free standing lame that uses pl/f 27 watt bulbs. If I do begin to get into this as a intense hobby I would eventually like to do a greenhouse, somewhere indoors where the plants can be protected and thrive where I can also keep my bonsai trees... but for now I have just purchased my first plant and may buy another later this year. I want to cultivate two healthy plants and see how I feel before making a big time monetary commitment to the hobby like a greenhouse.
Thank you guys so much for the advise and the warm welcome! I am so excited about getting my new plant and I have been making sure to go through the forums for additional research. This is an awesome community!
brand new, how am i doing?
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Ebbers, S., & Denton, C. (2008). A Root Awakening: Vocabulary Instruction for Older Students with Reading Difficulties. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 23(2), 90-102.
The purpose of the article is to review and identify the most effective vocabulary instructional strategies, particularly for older students with reading difficulties.


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Candidate comes to town to harvest ideas on agriculture
Phil Drake
Great Falls Tribune
Agricultural and business leaders met Tuesday with GOP senate candidate Matt Rosendale in Great Falls, offering him a crop of suggestions on how to improve life for area farmers.
One thought was to make Great Falls more of a transit hub that would help with transportation costs.
"We need to realize we are a regional center," said Shane Etzwiler, president of the Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting came at the same time that Rosendale, running for the seat now held by Jon Tester, a Democrat who is a Big Sandy farmer, announced he had formed an agriculture advisory board.
The election is Nov. 6.
Rosendale spent most of the morning making stops with an agriculture theme. He started the morning in the Electric City with a meeting at the Montana Grain Growers Association, then toured the state grain lab and then topped it off with a stop at Cargill.
It's part of an area of northcentral Montana known as the 'The Golden Triangle,' which offers good growing conditions for some crops.
Rosendale, who now serves as state auditor, said his 14-member board is comprised of agriculture industry leaders, ranchers and farmers from Montana to discuss agriculture needs and support "Montana's No. 1 economic driver."
"Our hardworking farmers and ranchers are imperative to the success of Montana. This isn't just a job for them — it's a way of life," he said in a news release.
"I certainly want to maintain a close connection," he said.
Jim Steinbeisser, a board member of the Montana Stockgrowers Association and resident of Sidney, will serve as chair.
Other members are ranchers Erroll Galt of Martinsdale; Steve and Beth Hinebauch of Wibaux; Ric Holden of Glendive; Debby Barrett of Dillon; JM Peck of Melrose; Bryan Mussard of Dillon; Jason Small, rancher and livestock producer of Busby; Taylor Brown, a broadcaster and rancher of Billings; Chester resident Vince Mattson, farmer and secretary of Montana Grain Growers; John Helle, rancher and businessman of Dillon; Tom DePuydt, farmer and rancher of Malta; Karen Yost, agribusiness owner of Billings and Heather Wills, livestock producer of Bonner.
The Tester campaign said it was happy Rosendale was seeking advice from farmers and ranchers, "considering yesterday he didn't seem to understand the difference between a farmer and rancher."
"Hopefully, this board will be able to explain to him some of the important issues facing the agriculture community …" they said, noting an effective Farm Bill and how the growing "trade war" President Donald J. Trump has started is hurting farmers financially.
Rosendale noted later there are now people sitting at the table talking trade, who, "if the president had not taken action, would not be at the table."
He also noted Tester did not support Trump's tax reform plan that he said put money back in pockets of taxpayers.
At the Montana Grain Growers Association, farmers and business leaders told Rosendale they needed help with making insurance affordable for employers and workers.
He also said he was interested in ideas that would add value to existing products.
Charlie Bumgarner, who farms pulse crops and wheat east of Great Falls, brought up concerns about insurance and the trade war.
"We're going to have a painful period here," he said.
The Grain Growers is an advocacy organization with 1,100 members who farm 5.5 million acres.
Lola Raska, executive vice president, said 25 crops are grown, which is nearly twice the number grown in some neighboring states.
She listed priorities that included crop insurance, fair trade and reopening the Trans-Pacific Partnership (a defunct proposed trade agreement).
Bumgarner said he thought the meeting went well.
"It's good for all candidates to hear our concerns," he said.
Reach Phil Drake at 406-422-0772 or pdrake@greatfallstribune.com


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SideTracked - Warwick
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A micro just a few metres from the station entrance
About SideTracked
We have Motorway Mayhem. We have A-Road Anarchy (cos there aren't many Motorways in Wales!). But what about public transport users? SideTracked Caches are intended to provide quick Cache-and-dashes at Train Stations.
It is hoped this idea will spread across the country in the same way as the MMs….but if hiding one PLEASE BE SENSIBLE and remember that in this day and age, public transport is under greater scrutiny than ever before, so, although these caches should be quick and easy grabs, PLEASE don't place a Cache where it could cause alarm!!!
For more information on SideTracked Caches, please visit SideTracked (visit link)
About Warwick Station
The station is served by Chiltern Railways (who manage the station), and also occasionally by Central Trains. It is located one and a half miles from the town centre and ideal for day trips to Warwick Castle. Both platforms are on the level with the surrounding area and the two are connected by an underpass. It was opened in 1852 by the Great Western Railway Company and the main building has remained virtually the same ever since. Parking at the station is Pay & Display
If not arriving by train limited free parking is available at N52 17.211, W001 34.918 with subway access to the station entrance but you could park at the front of the station if there's a space and are quick. However wheelchair users will be unable to use the subway so will have to go the long way round to the station entrance or park briefly in the main station car park.
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This question has become a catalyst in my journey for advocating for my own children—an entry into important dialogue between my children's teachers and myself. I believe that asking this question, absorbing the answer and implementing the teacher's suggestions at home is one of the most effective strategies of parent advocacy, a moment where parents begin to understand their role and their power in shaping their children's academic success.Being able to help your child succeed in school is parent advocacy at its core.I urge parents to always ask this question of their children's teacher, and then join the parent organization at their children's school.
I also urge parents to explore new ideas in how they can help their children and children in their local schools. Last year, I became a YouCAN Advocate with 50CAN. The program gave me the tools and trainings I needed to launch a parent engagement project here in Newark, and to connect with more families in my neighborhood about how we can band together to advocate for all our children.
Tafshier Cosby is a proud Newark resident and billing supervisor for an international security company. She is also a family and community organizer for the New Jersey Black Alliance for Educational Options. She is a 2016 YouCAN graduate.
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Update (10/11/18 12:00 p.m.) – Avista customers who use natural gas no longer need to curtail their usage.
Following a pipeline explosion in British Columbia, Avista Utilities asked customers to conserve natural gas. Now, they're being told usage can return to normal.
Avista's residential and business customers in southern Oregon can return to normal usage immediately, following a pipeline rupture Tuesday evening in British Columbia, Canada. Industrial customers that curtailed usage can also return to normal usage as the region's natural gas supply continues to increase.
For those who purchase natural gas from third-party suppliers, interruptible transportation service curtailment is lifted immediately as well. All natural gas transportation service is under Stage III Overrun Entitlement until further notice.
Customers residing in Roseburg, Grants Pass, Medford and Ashland areas were primarily affected by the incident. Avista is grateful for the conservation efforts of our customers as the region worked through the natural gas supply disruption.
Original Story: SPOKANE, Wash. – A natural gas pipeline rupture in Canada is having widespread effects far beyond the border.
Avista has requested industrial natural gas customers to curtail usage and is also asking their residential customers to help conserve natural gas. Customers can set their thermostats at a lower setting and limit the use of hot water until further notice.
We are doing all we can to maintain our natural gas system operations and will provide updates as we learn more from our supplier.
The pipeline explosion occurred near the city of Prince George, the Seattle Times reported. Puget Sound Energy, Washington State's largest utility provider, said if the problem isn't fixed soon, they may have to cut off energy for some customers.
According to the Times, two-thirds of PSE's natural gas comes from Canada.
Providence Health and Services said they've had to make some changes, like switching over to diesel to heat boilers, but everything is still fully functional, and they're treating patients like normal.


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The final decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in case C-688/17 was issued on 12 September 2019. The epi Litigation Committee has been following this referral from the Hungarian court with interest as it relates to the interpretation of compensation for defendants under Art 9(7) of the IPR Enforcement Directive (2004/48/EC).
This case concerns a patent for a contraceptive pharmaceutical held by Bayer. Upon Bayer's request, the Hungarian court had issued preliminary injunctions against the defendants, Richter and Exeltis, who had launched infringing products in Hungary, just before the Bayer patent had been granted. The preliminary injunction was lifted after a couple of months because of serious doubts on the validity of the patent. Later, the patent was finally declared invalid. After the invalidation of the patent the defendants requested the court to order Bayer to provide compensation for the damage suffered due to the provisional measures under Art. 9(7) of the IPR Enforcement Directive. Bayer argued that this request should be rejected because the defendants had deliberately and illegally launched their products without first challenging the validity of the patent and awaiting a decision in this regard ("launch at risk"). Such behaviour would be excluded under general provisions of the Hungarian Civil code any compensation. Richter and Exeltis argued that the national provisions should be interpreted in the light of Art 9(7) of the Enforcement Directive and therefore they would be entitled to a compensation.
The Hungarian court referred questions to the CJEU with regard to the interpretation of Art 9(7) of the Enforcement Directive (2004/48/EC). The court intended to know whether this provision exclusively guarantees the defendant's right to compensation and it also determines the content of that right, accordingly it precludes the application of the general rules of national civil law on liability and compensation. The court also wished to know whether Article 9(7) precludes the national court from examining, on the basis of national rule of civil law, the role of the defendant in the occurrence of the damage and, in particular, whether he acted "as could have been generally expected in the circumstances."
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Should the expression 'appropriate compensation' referred to in Article 9(7) of Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights, be interpreted to mean that Member States are required to lay down rules of substantive law governing the liability of the parties, as well as the scope and manner of the compensation, by virtue of which the courts of the Member States may order the claimant to compensate the defendant for damage caused by measures which have subsequently been revoked by the court or which have subsequently lapsed due to any act or omission by the claimant, or where the court has subsequently found that there was no infringement or threat of an infringement of intellectual property rights?
If the answer to the first question is in the affirmative: does Article 9(7) of [Directive 2004/48] preclude such national legislation according to which the compensation relating to the cited provision of the Directive is subject to the general rules of national civil law relating to liability and compensation for damage, under which national rules the court does not enforce the claimant to repair the damage caused by interim measures which have subsequently proved to be unfounded due to the invalidity of the patent and for which the defendant is responsible by failing to act as could normally have been expected in the circumstances, provided that the claimant, by applying for an interim measure, has acted as could normally have been expected in the circumstances?
CJEU's Answer
After the Advocate General's opinion of 11 April 2019, the CJEU provided the following answer to the preliminary questions:
The term "appropriate compensation" in Art 9 (7) of the Enforcement Directive shall be interpreted in a way, that national rules are not in contradiction with it, if such national rules provide that there is no obligation to compensate for such damages that have affected the given person by not having acted for avoiding or minimizing the damages in a way that would have been generally expectable; and based on which national rules the court - in circumstances such as in the basic case – decides that the party requesting preliminary injunction is not obliged to compensate the damages of the opposite party even though the patent that was the basis of the PI was later revoked – provided that such national rules allow the court to take into account all objective circumstances of the case, including if the applicant has applied for the given measures (the PI request) misusing its rights.
After first reading it can be said that the decision is favourable for patentees in general as it gives the possibility to the national judge to reject any damage claim if the PI was lifted as a consequence of revocation. Accordingly, it is possible to deny compensation for the period e.g. before the first instance revocation. A lot will depend on the application of this decision by national Courts regarding what can be regarded as normally expected behaviors of the parties or as misuse by a requestor of preluminary injunctions. LitCom wil continue to watch this area of patent litigation.
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Getting the best out of soft-skilled workers
How do you measure the soft skills of an employee?
By Lilia Guan on Dec 18 2019 02:49 PM
Soft Skills 101 is a six-part series looking at the emergence of soft skills as an essential requirement of any job. In Part 6, we look at how an international corporation used soft skills within employees to drive innovation.
As technology, globalisation and demographic shifts continue to shape how businesses compete, the importance of soft skills will grow.
Organisations are using soft skill-trained employees to better their business.
But what value do these soft skilled employees provide?
How are soft skills in employees measured?
Global energy provider Royal Dutch Shell values the soft skills within its employees.
The company has always considered it important for workers and stakeholders to come to agreements through mutual consensus.
Recently it realised that consensus didn't always lead to the best decisions.
So the company began encouraging dissenting voices.
As a result, Shell now looks for candidates who can challenge the status quo — in an appropriate and effective manner — and who can help the company drive innovation.
Debbie Foley, Head of Global Marketing for Employer Brand and Talent Attraction at Shell, says the company values interpersonal skills and believes that soft skills contribute to the exceptional internal mobility of its employees.
With operations in more than 70 nations and customers that span across markets and industries, employees lean on a range of soft skills to successfully navigate this sprawling multinational.
"As a global organisation, we rely on employees to work with people from different countries and cultures, often remotely," says Foley.
"Good communication skills are thus vital to our success."
Other interpersonal skills, such as relationship-building contribute to the exceptional internal mobility of its employees, she says.
"Most employees within Shell are changing roles every four years or less," Foley says.
"The ability to rapidly build and maintain relationships across teams, disciplines and countries is so important — not just to drive productivity, but to help employees identify their next opportunity."
Gauging soft skill levels in employees
While soft skills are vital to the success of a business, it's not always an easy road to figure out how best to measure the soft skills of an employee.
Adam Shapley, Managing Director of Hays Information Technology told Information Age soft skills are intangible and can be difficult to measure and assess – it "isn't a simple calculation".
"The way you would approach [this] would differ significantly based on the position, organisation and industry," Shapley says. "What we can say is that in our 2019-20 Hays Salary Guide, almost one-third (31 per cent) of employers said soft skills have the highest impact on the effectiveness of their organisation."
Shapley believes a good of example of soft skills engagement is to carry out an anonymous survey to internal and external customers.
"It could look at soft skills such as problem solving, communication, collaboration, time management and stakeholder engagement by measuring metrics such as output, customer satisfaction, quality, client retention rate, and speed of response to customer enquiries," he says.
"The ability to deliver projects successfully with people from other departments is another way you can measure the soft skills of your team."
No one way to measure and assess soft skills
Organisations like Shell approaches soft skills measurement in a variety of ways.
This includes using multiple assessors to reduce the potential for bias.
Every test a candidate takes is reviewed by two trained Shell assessors (not necessarily hiring managers or recruiters), increasing the rigor of the assessment process.
Foley says this exacting and well-rounded approach also leads to a better candidate experience, even if the person is not ultimately hired.
The emphasis on soft skills makes the process feel more human and allows candidates to feel confident that the reviewers are being thorough.
"We're always looking at ways to improve," Foley says. "We also keep up-to-date with the use of new assessment techniques, like games-based assessments and the use of artificial intelligence to help identify outstanding candidates.
"But we only implement a new assessment method when we're satisfied, through our own rigorous research, that it's right for Shell."
Deloitte believes credentialing offers another way for employees to demonstrate their attainment of soft skills that can be used to measure the impact of training.
Providing employees with certified training in a controlled environment will benefit businesses in two-ways:
Recruitment processes can be made more efficient as credentials allow recruiters to pre-screen potential candidates for desired soft skills. Just as technical qualifications signal the technical expertise of a candidate, soft skill credentials provide employers with a standard measure of attainment across cohorts.
More targeted recruitment for soft-skilled candidates can allow businesses to make savings in training and developing their workforce.
Whatever path an organisation takes to measure and assess soft skills, Shapley says businesses must be able to do something with that information.
"Any organisation that takes steps to measure their staff against certain metrics must also be prepared to then offer training and development opportunities if people are found to be falling short of expectations in one or more areas," he says.
If your team is interested in soft skills training to suit your organisation, you can register your interest here.
Previously published:
Part 5: Workers demand soft skills training
Part 4: The value of being human in a technical world
Part 3: Soft skills will dominate all jobs by 2030
Part 2: Understanding the must-have soft skills
Part 1: Soft skills 101: The essential non-technical skills you need
Lilia Guan
Lilia Guan is an award-winning journalist, with more 15 years of experience writing about technology and business. Her work has appeared in many publications including CRN Magazine, CIO, and ZDNet.
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North America is, in historical terms, known as the New World. Humanity's history may very well be younger here than in the Old World, but it is certainly no less fascinating or complex. From the arrival of hunters and gatherers in the west many thousands of years ago, to the few early settlements in the north east established by the Vikings around 1,000 years ago, and then the Europeans from the east starting at the end of the 15th century. North America is a melting pot of cultures and traditions probably like no other. Combine history with city breaks in the east and archaeology with adventure travel in the west.
With lively cities in the east and vast open landscapes in the west, Canada is one of the World's top ten tourist destinations. A relatively young archaeological heritage offers visitors over twenty thousand years of cultural history. In the westernmost Yukon region there is evidence of the continent's earliest people, while at the other end of the country are the remains of the first European settlement in Newfoundland left by the Vikings.
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86-year-old teaches himself how to knit so he can make cozy, warm hats for NICU babies
Let this serve as a reminder that you're never too old to learn a new trick.
Thanks to Ed Moseley, a resident at Dogwood Forest Assisted Living in Acworth, Georgia, more than 300 premature born babies in the NICU at Northside Hospital in Atlanta are nice and cozy thanks to their custom-made knitted hats.
And the best part? Ed taught himself how to knit to make these hats just in time for the holiday season.
"I prevailed on my daughter to get a kit, and it comes with the right size loom and the right tools to help you knit one," Moseley informed ABC News. "I just followed the instructions. It was easy. Somehow I had never knitted, and I always associated knitting with a bunch of needles but this looked pretty doable for me. I went through two or three before I came out with a good finished product."
Before he knew it, he had knitted 55 tiny, adorable baby caps. And what inspired him to do it? A challenge.
Ed's living community challenged their residents to knit as many hats for the babies as possible, and as a recently retired engineer, Ed wasn't one to back down from a challenge.
With excitement in every stitch, Ed set to work and even held classes to inspire his fellow residents to join in his efforts.
Together, with help from caretakers, staff, family and friends, more than 300 caps were knitted to give the NICU on November 17, 2016.
The parents of the preemie babies were overwhelmed by the gesture.
"It means a lot to us because this is our second stint in the NICU," said Doug Bunt, who's young son Matthew was born on November 12. "We have a 5-year-old who spent 54 days up there. To know there are other people who are thinking about the well-being of these babies, our babies, it's really nice to know. The fact this man is taking time out of his day to help the kids really means a lot to us."
Similarly, the staff at Northside Hospital, who care for around 2,000 premature infants each year, were also moved by the kind act.
"It's great to receive these wonderful gifts," said Linda Kelly, the clinical manager of the special care nursery. "To have a gift left at the bedside, or a nurse put the hat on the little baby's head, makes it all seem less like a hospital. It's important for families to see their baby as a baby and not as a patient. This will help to get the families to that spot."
For Ed, knitting hats was a nice hobby for him. It gave him something to do while he completed his other favorite hobby – watching golf on TV.
"When someone appreciates something you do, that makes you feel good, naturally," Ed remarked. "I got a lot of enjoyment doing this and now I've graduated to large caps. I'm doing caps for all my grandkids."
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