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Michael Dunn found guilty of 1st Degree Murder
Posted on October 2, 2014 by Gary
Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) — Jurors found Michael Dunn guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Jordan Davis.
via Michael Dunn found guilty of murder in loud-music trial – CNN.com.
Some of you may remember this case. Michael Dunn was charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of murder in the first degree after shooting at a group of teens he confronted over loud music at a Florida gas station in 2012. Dunn was convicted earlier this year for the three counts of attempted murder but, the jury deadlocked on the 1st degree murder charge and the judge declared a mistrial.
With all the other goings on of the world, no one noticed Dunn was retried for 1st degree murder. As of yesterday, Dunn was convicted on that charge for the shooting death of Jordan Davis, an adolescent male that Dunn claimed was getting out of the car and producing a weapon when Dunn opened fire. One of the things that led to Dunn's conviction for the original attempted murder charges is the fact he continued shooting at a vehicle that by all accounts, was trying to get away from him by the time he fired his last four rounds. There was no articulable threat at that point and Dunn exhibited post offense behavior that made his self-defense claims a little difficult to swallow. Specifically, he went home before police arrived and made no effort to contact police before they knocked on his door to arrest him.
It can be argued that Dunn is suffering a from biases in the wake of the Zimmerman case but, unlike the Zimmerman case, there were witnesses to the original incident. Zimmerman also did not leave the scene of the shooting. There was also little evidence that alcohol might have been a factor in George Zimmerman's decision to shoot Trayvon Martin.
With this conviction, Dunn now faces life in prison. Much like the Marissa Alexander case, the use of a firearm means there's a minimum sentence of 25 years because a firearm was involved. Surely there will be a request for an appeal but, it may be a tough sell among potential jurors in Florida.
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His last four rounds may have led to Dunn's conviction in Florida
Posted on February 16, 2014 by Gary
THE FINAL THREE BULLETS
Earlier on Saturday, the judge said questions posed by the 12-member jury indicated they thought Dunn was initially justified in firing the first seven bullets to defend himself from Davis, but then went too far by continuing to pull the trigger as the fleeing teens drove off.
The judge speculated that jurors felt Dunn overstepped the limits of self-defense law by shooting a final volley of three bullets after he got out of his car, when the teens no longer represented any kind of threat.
via Florida man faces 60 years in prison for shooting teens over loud music | Reuters.
Long time Harris County District Attorney, John B. "Johnny" Holmes, was once quoted saying "…if it is OK to kill a guy dead, it is OK to kill him dead, dead, dead." Many people have borrowed that quote in the years since he uttered them, relating to an officer involved shooting in the late 1990s. It could be argued that it's a standard that has been applied not just in Harris County but across the country in many other cases. Well, MIchael Dunn, may have just proven that standard wrong, wrong, wrong.
The original incident was overshadowed by the Zimmerman case in which Trayvon Martin was shot to death in February of 2012. It was in November of 2012 that Michael Dunn pulled into a gas station and parked next to a SUV in which Jordan Davis and three of his friends were sitting. Davis and friends were playing loud music and Dunn confronted them about it, It turned into a heated argument and each party alleges the other threatened them. What is known for sure is that Dunn reached into his glovebox, retrieved a pistol and fired a total of ten rounds into the SUV, ultimately killing Davis.
What may have ultimately "hung" Dunn in this case is clear audio of him firing, pausing, and then firing four more rounds from his Taurus PT-92 as the vehicle departed. Rounds that apparently entered the rear of the vehicle as the driver sped away from the scene. Other potentially significant factors are Dunn's own video statements and the fact police had to track him down via his license plate. Now, we can make plenty of statements about talking to the police without an attorney but, that really goes without saying.
Among the most incriminating things Dunn did here is not that he left but, that he didn't call the police. They had to come find him. He'd gone home. Ordered a pizza. And it could be argued that he was dealing with a traumatic incident in which he was quite literally in denial, one of the phases of dealing with a traumatic incident. Either way, if the jury watched the video of his interview (seen here), his own statements and actions are largely responsible for his convictions.
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PYEONGCHANG/MOSCOW—Russian Olympic curler Alexander Krushelnitsky has been found guilty of an anti-doping violation after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Thursday.
CAS said the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) mixed doubles curling team, who won bronze at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, had been disqualified from the competition over the violation.
Krushelnitsky, who won the medal with his wife, had accepted a provisional suspension beyond the period of the Games, CAS said, adding that the athlete had "reserved his rights to seek the elimination or reduction of any period of ineligibility" following the Games.
The announcement came hours after CAS canceled the hearing into the case at the request of the International Olympic Committee, the World Curling Federation and Krushelnitsky himself.
Dmitry Svishchev, president of Russia's curling federation, said he hoped giving up the medal was a temporary measure.
The doping case has come at a delicate time for Russia, which has been accused of running a state-backed, systematic doping program for years, an allegation Moscow denies.
Russians are competing at Pyeongchang as neutral athletes, and Russia had been hoping that a clean record at the Games would enable it to return to full Olympic status.
Krushelnitsky and his wife Anastasia Bryzgalova have agreed to surrender their medals, according to the Russian curling federation.
Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said on Wednesday he hoped the Pyeongchang doping case would not impact the IOC's deliberations on whether to let Russia regain full Olympic status.
The IOC has said it might allow the Russians to march with the country's flag and in national uniform at the closing ceremony of the Games on Sunday, provided they have complied with its code of conduct on neutrality.
The Russian Olympic delegation has said it could not explain how meldonium had ended up in Krushelnitsky's body and pledged to investigate.


The Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum has a varied collection of vintage Buses and Coaches on display within the Museum at Ryde, the majority which served a good proportion of their working lives operating on the Isle of Wight.
Our Museum owns a total of 17 vehicles, a Tow Truck, and Horse Drawn Stage Coach. Some are restored and in operating condition, others receiving attention by our team of restorers, whilst some are awaiting their turn for restoration.
These vehicles form the bulk of our collection but the display is supplemented by appropriate Buses and Coaches loaned from preservationists, this being further enhanced by vehicles which belong to our members, who maintain them for us and allow them to be displayed within the Museum. Currently the earliest 'Motor Bus' displayed dates from 1934, the newest being manufactured and delivered to its operator dating from 1993. Some vehicles are stored away from the museum and we try to rotate the display to provide a changing visitor experience.
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Name: Orpheus Adonis King
Birthday: August 8
Hometown: London, England (East London)
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Growing up in the London slums, Orpheus always knew he was magic, but never really understood what that meant. He also knew he was different. The way people looked at him—witch, wizard, and muggle alike—was something that he was almost oblivious to, if it hadn't been for the way his mother stiffened at the way people sometimes addressed her.
In second-hand, hand-me-down clothes, Orpheus was just as happy as any boy could be. For the most part, he couldn't fully understand what was going on, but he could recognize that something about him was of particular interest to other people.
When other people weren't around, he didn't much concern himself with the thoughts of it. Instead, he was happy to play with his siblings and his cousins. A lot of them lived in the same house. It was small, and cramped, and only Artemis had her own room, though it was the size of a closet.
And Orpheus never complained. He was happy. He was home.
It was sad to him when his siblings and his cousins went away to that school they all went to. Slowly, his house began to feel emptier and lonelier, and he attached to his cousin Tristan, the smarter of the two of them.
Patrick had told him he was too dumb to get into Hogwarts, and so when it came time, he worried he might not receive his letter. It wasn't that he wanted to go, but more that he didn't want to be left all alone. So when his letter arrived, he breathed a sigh of relief.
No more empty bedrooms.
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Wandering the dungeons, Orpheus hadn't heard the legends. He didn't know what to expect besides dank and dark. One of his cousins had told him to go down there, and so he went, without really knowing why. For the most part, he did what he was told without asking too many questions. Why would someone want to lead him wrong, especially someone in his family?
It was a bit dark, and Orpheus had a little trouble seeing clearly, so he wasn't completely surprised when he ran into something hard. He hissed and moaned with the pain, hopping away from the obstruction, as he continued on.
"Hello! Is Emma Birch here?"
Orpheus stopped dead in his tracks for a moment and his brow furrowed. The voice worried him, not because he was afraid of some spectre, but because he thought this Emma Birch might be someone harmful, and the girl seemed strained. Poking his head out from behind a corner, he saw a girl he recognized from the sort and knew her to be one of his fellow classmates. It didn't matter to Orpheus that he didn't know her one bit. She could be his friend, if she wanted.
"Hi," he said, brightly, stepping out into the low light of the dungeon. "What are you doing?" he asked innocently. "You waiting on someone?" He approached, remarking nonchalantly, "That's kind of a weird way to ask if your friend is here though." Despite being unable to work out what it was about the question that seemed so off, Orpheus knew that something about it was strange. Shrugging it off, he decided maybe this girl was just a little weird. He could handle weird.
"I'm Orpheus."
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Upon arrival in England, Young-gi and Sook-ja were quick to rename themselves. Young-gi and Sook-ja now known as Hugh and Sommer, respectively. They still work to support the family even in their advanced ages, though they mostly function as caregivers to the younger generation of Kings.
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Kim Young-gi was born a muggle in Japanese occupied South Korea. His earliest memory is of his own realization that being who he was in his own country was something to be ashamed of. As he developed unknowingly into a wizard, a few other things developed as well. Young-gi was separated from his mother in a crowded space, and after much jostling, he noticed that he was able to walk without being overly hassled. The same people that normally tormented him because of his lighter hair and the shape of his eyes paid him no notice. One of them even asked him if he was lost, as though she were concerned for him. When, finally, he found his mother, she hadn't recognized him. It was no surprise really. In his fear, he had stopped looking like himself, and had blended in with his Japanese occupiers.
It was that day that he realised that he could manipulate the basics of his physical appearance at will. Though he didn't understand why, Young-gi knew that he had to keep it to himself. He used it to get himself through crowds, to get service, to get better jobs when he was older, to get through school where even there the discrimination was almost too much. Used sparingly, his magical proclivities remained hidden from most of the world, but when he met Sook-ja, he could no longer keep it to himself. Sharing his secret with the woman he would one day wed was a balm to all the suffering he had endured as a child. It was something both of them could relate to, especially as muggleborns.
The two were married almost as soon as they left school, and while they had originally intended to settle down in Young-gi's village, the violence and discrimination appeared to be unending. When Sook-ja became pregnant, they knew what they had to do. Taking as little with them as possible, the small Kim family snuck their way into England, and made a life for themselves as the Kings of London.


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Perspective areas are engineering design methodology, simulation-driven design, and model-based development, which requires methods and tools that enable product developers to efficiently, and in as early stage as possible, be able to predict, describe, assess, and improve product characteristics. Design, development, analysis and simulation methods are needed for the prediction of technical product properties as a function of different combinations of design variables of the product life cycle. Broad or specialized engineering skills in a number of disciplines, and simulation is needed for the prediction of technical product properties as a function of different combinations of design variables as well as for the prediction of economic and socio-ecological impact of product life cycle.
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ANGUS YOUNG Wants All AC/DC Songs To Have Band's Signature Sound: 'That's What We Aim For'
Angus Young has told Rock 105.5's "The Angi Taylor Show" that AC/DC's latest single, "Shot In The Dark", should immediately dispel any question about whether he and his bandmates have reinvented their sound. With ripping guitars, a pulsating backbeat and the guttural howls of singer Brian Johnson, the track comes across like it could fit right in with some of AC/DC's other classics.
"That's what we aim for," the guitarist said (hear audio below). "We always aim for to get tracks that are powerful. Then whoever hears it, we want them instantly to recognize it's AC/DC and no one else. So if you add all the elements together — especially also with the guitars; the guitars are very much upfront; we're very much a guitar band. Especially, also, if you're just a radio listener, that's the first thing you want it to do — you want an AC/DC track to cut right through and everyone can recognize straight away this is AC/DC… Even when we're writing, putting new songs together and creating, that was always the purpose — they had to immediately have that AC/DC sound that jumps out at you."
"Shot In The Dark" is the first single from AC/DC's long-awaited comeback album, "Power Up", which is due on November 13. The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or Bust" features AC/DC's 2020 lineup of Angus, Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass) and Stevie Young (guitar).
"Power Up" was recorded over a six-week period in August and September 2018 at Warehouse Studios in Vancouver with producer Brendan O'Brien, who also worked 2008's "Black Ice" and 2014's "Rock Or Bust".
"Power Up" will be available in multiple configurations that will excite collectors and die-hard fans alike, including digital, CD, and deluxe versions. The limited edition, one-of-a-kind deluxe "Power Up" box is the ultimate fan package. Hit the button on the side of the box and watch the flashing neon AC/DC logo light up while the opening bars of "Shot In The Dark" blast out of the built-in speaker. Inside the box is the full CD package in a soft-pack with a 20-page booklet that features exclusive photos and USB charging cable allowing the box to remain powered up and on display. The vinyl LP will be pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a gatefold jacket. Limited-edition variants of the LP will be available at select retailers nationwide, as well as the band's online store. The album will be available on all digital platforms.
The legendary hard rockers postponed the last ten dates of their North American tour in 2016 after doctors told Johnson he faced a total loss of hearing if he did not stop touring immediately. He was eventually replaced on the road by GUNS N' ROSES vocalist Axl Rose.
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Saturday, a celebration of life was held for the late David Davis. The longtime anchor at KUSI was tragically killed in an accident in September in Texas, while touring the country as he was celebrating his recent retirement from KUSI.
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Press release | August 26 2019
TechnipFMC Intends to Create Two Industry-Leading, Independent, Publicly Traded Companies
TechnipFMC plc (NYSE: FTI) (Paris: FTI) today announced its Board of Directors has unanimously approved its plan to separate into two industry-leading, independent, publicly traded companies: RemainCo, a fully-integrated technology and services provider, continuing to drive energy development; and SpinCo, a leading engineering and construction (E&C) player, poised to capitalize on the global energy transition. The separation would enhance both RemainCo's and SpinCo's focus on their respective strategies and provide improved flexibility and growth opportunities.
The transaction is expected to be structured as a spin-off of TechnipFMC's Onshore/Offshore segment to be headquartered in Paris, France. The separation is expected to be completed in the first half of 2020, subject to customary conditions, consultations and regulatory approvals, at which time all outstanding shares of SpinCo will be distributed to existing TechnipFMC shareholders.
The 2017 merger of Technip S.A. and FMC Technologies, Inc. created a new subsea leader and established TechnipFMC as the only fully-integrated subsea provider. TechnipFMC has redefined subsea economics through its integrated model and accelerated technology development and innovation. At the same time, the Company's Onshore/Offshore business has consistently demonstrated operational excellence, successfully delivered landmark projects, built an unprecedented backlog, and positioned itself to continue capitalizing on growing demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG). The exceptional performance of TechnipFMC since the merger has made the proposed spin-off possible and, when completed, will enable the two companies to unlock additional value.
The two companies would have:
Distinct and expanding market opportunities and specific customer bases
Enhanced focus of management, resources and capital
Robust backlogs supporting future revenue growth
Strong balance sheets and capital structures tailored to individual business needs
Compelling and distinct investment profiles
Doug Pferdehirt, Chairman and CEO of TechnipFMC, stated, "Since the creation of TechnipFMC, we have pioneered the integrated business model for subsea and transformed our clients' project economics. To further enhance value creation, our Board of Directors and management team have continuously evaluated strategic options and, after a comprehensive review, determined that it is in the best interest of TechnipFMC and all of our stakeholders to create two diversified pure-play leaders. We are confident that the separation would allow both businesses to thrive independently within their sectors, enabling each to unlock significant additional value."
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With approximately 15,000 employees, SpinCo would be one of the largest E&C pure-plays and is poised to capitalize on the global energy transition. SpinCo will be uniquely positioned to capture LNG opportunities as a result of its robust project delivery model, demonstrated capabilities and proven track record. In addition, the new company will benefit from its leadership position in the downstream market, as well as future growth opportunities in biofuels, green chemistry and other energy alternatives. The company would comprise the Onshore/Offshore segment, including Genesis – a leader in front end engineering and design. SpinCo would also include Loading Systems, a leader in cryogenic material transfer products, and Cybernetix, a technology leader in process automation, that have historically been a part of the Surface Technologies and Subsea businesses, respectively.
SpinCo will be led by an experienced, proven management team. Catherine MacGregor, who currently serves as TechnipFMC's President, New Ventures, will serve as Chief Executive Officer of SpinCo. Bruno Vibert will serve as Chief Financial Officer, and Marco Villa will serve as Chief Operating Officer. SpinCo will be incorporated in the Netherlands with its headquarters in Paris and listed on the Euronext Paris exchange. Bpifrance, a key shareholder of TechnipFMC, strongly supports the proposed transaction and recognizes SpinCo as a global leader with the potential for high value creation.
RemainCo
With approximately 22,000 employees, RemainCo would be a fully-integrated technology and services provider, continuing to drive energy development. The company's role will be to support clients in the delivery of unique, integrated production solutions. As TechnipFMC has transformed the industry through its pioneering, integrated model in Subsea, RemainCo will apply the same winning formula to Surface Technologies.
As a standalone company, RemainCo will be the largest diversified pure-play in the industry. Doug Pferdehirt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TechnipFMC, and Maryann Mannen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TechnipFMC, will continue to serve in their roles following the separation. RemainCo will remain incorporated in the United Kingdom with headquarters in Houston and listed on both the NYSE and Euronext Paris exchange.
Upon closing, RemainCo and SpinCo will have tailored capital structures and financial policies appropriate for each company's business, and both companies are expected to have investment grade credit metrics. Both companies will be committed to disciplined capital allocation and prudent return of capital to shareholders. Both companies will have compelling and unique financial profiles well suited to their respective businesses.
The successful completion of the planned spin-off is subject to general market conditions, regulatory approvals and consultation of employee representatives, where applicable, and final Board approval. While awaiting receipt of all final approvals, the Company and its employees will remain focused on delivering operational excellence and world-class service to its clients. The transaction is expected to be tax free to certain shareholders where permissible, including the United States.
TechnipFMC will host a teleconference to discuss the transaction today, August 26, 2019, at 6 p.m. London time (1 p.m. New York time).
To participate in the conference call, you may call any of the following telephone numbers approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time:
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International (Other): +1 970 297 2369
Callers should reference Conference ID 2697926.
An accompanying presentation and webcast access will also be available at www.technipfmc.com prior to the start of the call. An archived audio replay will be available after the event at the same website address. The audio replay will also be available through November 27, 2019 by dialing +1 855 859 2056 (U.S./Canada) or +1 800 585 8367 (International) and referring to Conference ID 2697926. In the event of a disruption of service or technical difficulty during the call, information will be posted on our website.
Rothschild & Co. is acting as financial advisor, and Latham & Watkins, LLP is acting as legal advisor with Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier serving as an additional legal advisor.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "expect," "plan," "intend," "would," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature, and include any statements with respect to the potential separation of the Company into RemainCo and SpinCo, the expected financial and operational results of RemainCo and SpinCo after the potential separation and expectations regarding RemainCo's and SpinCo's respective businesses or organizations after the potential separation. Such forward-looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. For information regarding known material factors that could cause actual results to differ from projected results, please see our risk factors set forth in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which include our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, our filings with the Autorité des marchés financiers or the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, as well as the following:
risks that the conditions to the potential separation, including regulatory approvals and consultation of employee representatives, will not be satisfied and/or that the potential separation will not be completed within the expected time frame, on the expected terms or at all;
changes in the shareholder bases of the Company, RemainCo and SpinCo, and volatility in the market prices of their respective shares;
This press release is intended to inform TechnipFMC shareholders the majority of whom are in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. This press release does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 14, 2017 (the "Prospectus Regulation"), and SpinCo's shares will be distributed in circumstances that do not constitute "an offer to the public" within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation. This press release is not intended for distribution in jurisdictions that require prior regulatory review and authorization to distribute a press release of this nature.
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E-Commerce (Goods) in Uzbekistan
Continued strong growth in 2021
E-commerce continued to gain significant value share in 2021. While growth was not quite as high as in 2020, when current value sales nearly doubled, there was very healthy double-digit value growth in 2021.
Third-party merchants lead a fragmented landscape in e-commerce
Third-party merchants dominated e-commerce in Uzbekistan in 2021, with the highest value share of sales generated by sellers offering their goods through AliExpress, owned by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Consumer electronics, followed by apparel and footwear, accounts for the highest proportion of sales in e-commerce sales in Uzbekistan.
Development of e-commerce remains hindered by obstacles
Several constraints continue to hamper the development of internet retailing in Uzbekistan. The majority of the country's population still inhabit rural areas characterised by traditional lifestyles and low levels of disposable income.
Rosey outlook over forecast period
The outlook for e-commerce is very healthy, with double-digit constant value growth expected over the forecast period. As more Uzbeki make online payments, they will be much more open to doing more online purchases in the future.
Resistance from older generations and cost of broadband challenges the expansion of e-commerce
The channel will face some challenges in the years ahead. Internet penetration is relatively low and will therefore impact online purchases.
Arrival of more international players could up the game
The arrival of international e-commerce players could up the game in Uzbekistan, as they will give consumers a feel for how seamless online transactions can be. There have been recent new entrants from Ukraine, that is online marketplace Rozetka and grocery delivery platform Zakaz, and this illustrates there is interest in setting up in Uzbekistan.
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the E-Commerce (Goods) industry in Uzbekistan with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
If you're in the E-Commerce (Goods) industry in Uzbekistan, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The E-Commerce (Goods) in Uzbekistan report includes:
What is the market size of E-Commerce (Goods) in Uzbekistan?
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How are products distributed in E-Commerce (Goods) in Uzbekistan?
How significant are discounters and private label in Uzbekistan?
E-Commerce (Goods) in Uzbekistan - Category analysis
Retailing in Uzbekistan - Industry Overview
E-commerce still underdeveloped but outlook is positive
Significant interest from foreign players
Delivery and collections
Table 9 Sales in Store-Based Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021


With the Rangers just a couple of weeks away from the NHL trade deadline (March 4th), the players in the organization no longer just have to worry whether they'll be dressing in Broadway Blue, but whether the new man behind the bench will make them be successful, or perhaps send their careers the wrong way.
It's fair to say that every coach has their successes and failures with players. Certainly some have more success than others, but ultimately it's human nature to have favorites, and to perhaps work harder on some than others. It's also fair to say that not all players respond positively to a given coach, so we take a look at the Rangers and who may and may not benefit from the tutelage of John Tortorella.
Newly acquired off of re-entry waivers today, Bell's career is close to the point of no return. Bell clearly has talent (he scored 20 goals twice early in his career with Chicago), but there's something clearly missing with three organizations having now passed on his services.
One might question his maturity level, and perhaps commitment to work hard, while an-off DUI conviction during his tenure with San Jose, certainly didn't help things. He'll be given a chance to resurrect his career under Tortorella, but likely it'll be in the player's, rather than the coach's hands.
Betts has played for three coaches since coming into the league, but only brief stints under Greg Gilbert and Duane Sutter in Calgary before joining the Rangers. Under Renney, Betts has flourish, getting plenty of ice time despite only limited scoring. Betts has earned his time largely through his defensive reliability and his penalty killing ability, but now must face the prospect of getting less even strength ice time under Tortorella.
John Tortorella has already indicated that he's not a fan of rolling four lines, and that means Betts and his line mates will be amongst those who suffer. It's likely he'll continue to be used as a PK specialist, but with UFA status looming this summer and a tight budget, Betts find himself on the outer.
One might ask why I've chosen to predict that the coaching change will have a neutral effect on Callahan, and I'd have to answer that I think he would probably progress much the same way under any competent coach. Callahan has proven to be a player who tries to make the most of his opportunities. In some ways he's like Mike York, in that he has been able to generate success beyond what was predicted, he's also a little undersized for the type of game he plays.
There's not much doubt that he'll at the very least, be one of the initial fits in Tortorella's system, but the question remains as to whether he can grow his offensive ability to more than what it currently is...a tough ask for any player.
Under Tom Renney, Dawes was in many ways expected to play a game that didn't take advantage of his natural scoring abilities. Dawes has struggled to get on track with his offense, while at the same time his defense has remained at times inconsistent.
In a more offensively minded philosophy, there's a good chance that Dawes could benefit, and become the offensive threat the Rangers have wanted. On the downside, Dawes may face the prospect of being traded as the Rangers tune their roster at the deadline, particularly given his pending RFA status and a tight Rangers' Cap position.
Drury has spent time in three different organizations prior to the Rangers and has played for the likes of Bob Hartley, Al MacNeil, Darryl Sutter and Lindy Ruff. For the most part he's been a career 20 goal scorer, but under Ruff in Buffalo he broke out with 30 and 37 goal seasons.
It's clear Drury is trying to shoulder much of the team's woes himself, and that has proven to be too much for a guy who really is more of an all-round second line player, than a guy who can spark an anemic offense. The introduction of Tortorella will likely provide a much needed break from the media glare, though brief as it may be, it has probably bought him enough time to get his own game on track.
If there's one player I really think will benefit under John Tortorella it's Brandon Dubinsky. The confident (some would say brash) center/wing has had modest success in his first two full seasons in the league, but has stalled this year along with the rest of the team. Dubinsky has the size and has overcome concerns about his skating from junior, and has cemented a position on the top two lines.
The introduction of a harder edged coach, who is more inclined to stay on the young Alaskan native when he eases back would seem like a good thing, and if there's further upside, I'm betting Tortorella can find it.
If someone needs help on the roster right now, it's Dan Girardi. The third year defender (2nd full season) has really struggled this year, and many point to his pairing with Wade Redden as a key reason. Too often he's been left high and dry, and to top things off his offense has completely dried up after his power play time was cut.
With Schoenfeld back to help out the blueline, and a new sheriff in town, we see Girardi as potentially being one of the biggest beneficiaries. One thing that would certainly help is a new defensive partner...though if one is to be forthcoming, we're yet to find out.
If there's anyone who's used to coaching changes mid-season, then it's probably Scott Gomez. Gomez played for no fewer than six coaches across the river (Robbie Ftorek, Larry Robinson - twice, Kevin Constantine, Pat Burns, Lou Lamoriello and Claude Julien), four of whom didn't finish out the season.
Perhaps the constant change is one of the reasons why Gomez has never seemed to make it to the next level, and has remained a streaky player. At any rate, the gregarious Alaskan native appears to be one of the types of players who might benefit from a coach who puts success back on him.
It's amazing to think that this is the first time that Kalinin would have experienced a mid-season coaching change in the NHL, despite this being his 9th season (excluding the lock-out). Of course that's because he played for Lindy Ruff, who managed to largely keep Kalinin in the line-up, despite his defensive lapses.
Tom Renney seemed relatively patient with Kalinin this year, but with no spare NHL defensemen, it may have simply been that he had no choice. With Reitz now on the roster, this could well mean that Kalinin will be one of the first to be held accountable if he doesn't tow the coach's line.
There's a possibility that Schoenfeld might be able to get a bit more out of him, and it's likely that he'll be given more of a green light to jump into the play, but ultimately this looks like a losing proposition for the Russian, who was signed just for the one year.
It may surprise some that I've selected Lauri Korpikoski as one of the players most at risk of failing under Tortorella. Korpikoski is very much a product of the "feel good" approach that was evident under Don Maloney and Tom Renney and there's definitely some question as to how the young Finn will stand up to a more assertive approach.
Korpikoski for his part has been one of the few bright spots in the last few weeks, and he's likely to have an ally early on in Hartford GM and former coach Jim Schoenfled, still there remains some concerns as to how he'll do if he continues to make the rookie mistakes defensively, while not generating offense at the other end.
Lundqvist has played his entire NHL career under Tom Renney, and while he didn't immediately earn his coach's trust at the beginning of the year, he seldom heard a critical word from Renney, but that is likely to change if he goes through a less than optimal phase under Tortorella.
Certainly the new coach is more nuanced than his calling out of John Grahame a couple of years would suggest, but he's certainly not afraid of trying to motivate his goaltenders directly. Whether Lundqvist is the type who'll respond to that kind of motivation if it comes up, is also questionable...and it may come to that with Tortorella likely to implement a less defense first approach that will leave his goaltender exposed more often. Overall it looks like this might be a bigger challenge for Lundqvist than many of his team mates.
Mara has played for a number of coaches in his NHL career (Jacques Demers, Steve Ludzik, Bob Francis, Rick Bowness, Wayne Gretzky and Dave Lewis) and is the only Ranger who has played a regular season game under John Tortorella, having played for him whilst in Tampa. In that first go round, his coach considered him selfish and inconsistent, but has stated he likes the way he's played this year.
In the second go round (and through his play to date this year) we expect Mara to benefit this time from Tortorella being in charge. Mara could well see a bigger role on the power play, one place he had a lot of success with while in Phoenix.
As the most experienced player on the Ranger roster, it's not surprising that Naslund has seen his share of coaches. From his time with Ed Johnston in Pittsburgh to stints with Rick Ley, Pat Quinn, Tom Renney, Mike Keenan, Marc Crawford and Alain Vigneault in Vancouver, before rejoining Renney in New York.
Overall the biggest benefit Naslund is likely to receive is a loosening up of the reigns and maybe a greater offensive production from the team as a whole. As the leading scorer, it would seem likely that he'll also benefit there. But overall I don't see the fate of Naslund changing too much in the short term, and next year when he's a year older, it's hard to see him being too much more productive.
Orr started his career with the Boston Bruins under coach Mike Sullivan, who many believe will be the next assistant under Tortorella come the 2009-10 season. It's not clear though that there'll really be any effect either way on Orr's development or time on the ice, with the only real reason he's in the line-up being that he's a willing combatant, able to stand up for his team mates.
Tortorella has shown he's not afraid to dress enforcers (see Chris Dingman and Andre Roy in Tampa), but Orr is far from a flawed NHLer and will need to continue to prove that he serves a purpose, though may actually benefit from the fact that Tortorella doesn't roll four lines and can afford to keep a specialist like himself in the line-up.
Whether Prucha will actually get a chance to benefit from Tortorella's changing of strategy is yet to be seen. As one of the few contracts over $1M in value that could potentially be moved, Prucha may find himself playing for a new team come March 4th.
If he does indeed stay, then there's a good chance that he'll get some of the opportunities denied to him by Tom Renney. After starting the season slowly, Prucha has been in and out of the line-up since, and despite having some modest offensive success, he's continued to be the first man sent to the side lines.
Wade Redden played most of his career under Jacques Martin, before finishing out his stint with Ottawa under the management of Bryan Murray, John Paddock and Craig Hartsburg. While Martin oversaw Redden's rise to the top of the blueline ranks, it was under Murray that things started to go downhill...a trend that accelerated last year under Paddock and then Hartsburg.
Perhaps also the loss of his long time partner, Zdeno Chara had something to do with it...but for whatever reason, Redden has not lived up to even part of the 6 year 40+ million dollar contract he signed.
Still the new coaching staff is already focusing special attention on Redden to try and find a way to make him successful again, whether they can do that in a short time remains to be seen, and if the Rangers continue to struggle (and the MSG faithful boo), then it's hard to see how they can right his ship. Ultimately it doesn't look good for the quiet Redden, who appears completely ill-suited to play in the unforgiving New York market.
Reitz was added to the Rangers to provide some depth at defense, but has been quickly pressed into service due to the injuries of first Kalinin and then Mara. Reitz has played under Jacques Lemaire, so is certainly familiar with a no nonsense style of coaching, and in some aspects he may get a greater chance to play through Tortorella denying others playing time.
Whether Reitz is really up to the task is probably beside the point at this stage, he's sufficiently skilled to play a regular shift in the NHL, though perhaps is best suited as the depth defenseman he was brought in to be. Ultimately I don't see much affect either way on his future with the Rangers.
Though he's only played for two franchises in his NHL career, Michal Rozsival has already played for five different coaches including: Herb Brooks, Kevin Constantine, Ivan Hlinka, Rick Kehoe and Tom Renney. While Rozsival gets plenty of grief from the fans, he's relatively durable and fairly productive as a Ranger, and there's no reason why that should change under Tortorella.
Perhaps one effect we will see is a change in power play ice time, which might drag his numbers down a little, but that might be balanced out by the increased focus on offense and the additional assists you'd expect as a result. If the new coaching staff can figure out a way to get Rozsival to shoot more, then this could easily be a positive...but no one has yet figured that out.
All four coaches (Bob Francis, Rick Bowness, Wayne Gretzky and Renney) have given Sjostrom a chance to succeed offensively, but on each occasion the former first round pick has come up short. It's not unlikely that we'll see Tortorella also give the Swede a shift or two on a more offensively gifted line, but it seems clear at this stage that Sjostrom's value is more as a role-player who can forecheck aggressively, kill penalties and get the odd goal.
The only thing perhaps going for Sjostrom is that there's not a lot of competition for his job, with Prucha and Dawes both weak defensively and neither has produced much more offensively this season. On the whole though, it doesn't appear as if Sjostrom will be the type of player who will benefit from the style that the new coach brings...if he's noticed much at all.
At times this year, Marc Staal has looked like the best Rangers defenseman in the line-up, but in recent weeks he's struggled with consistency and was probably as guilty as anyone of a drop-off in play. The addition of Jim Schoenfeld to the coaching staff is likely to have the biggest effect on the second year blueliner, and that might very well be what he needs to get to playing his best hockey yet.
Look for Staal to join the rush more under Tortorella's direction, and we might finally see some of the offensive ability that he's demonstrated at times.
There's a good chance that Valiquette will see more playing time under Tortorella, if for no other reason than his new coach might be more willing to try and inspire Lundqvist by sitting him after a poor performance. The veteran netminder has played a handful of games in his career under Butch Goring (6) and Craig MacTavish (1), but almost all his career has been with Tom Renney behind the bench.
Still, with just 21 games remaining and UFA status pending this summer, it's hard to see there being much affect over all for "Valley".
Voros has played for just two coaches, both of whom have felt it necessary to make him a healthy scratch after his performance tailed off. With the first lines out of Tortorella's practice noticeably missing the former Devils draft pick, and the acquisition today of Mark Bell, it doesn't look good.
In his defense, it may simply be that he doesn't have what it takes to play at the NHL level on a consistent basis. He certainly has less than average foot speed, and his physical play is too inconsistent...coaching is likely to be unable to change either of those things to the extent that they need to be.
Just ask Doug MacLean, Gerard Gallant and Ken Hitchcock how easy it is to coach the Ukrainian born Zherdev. Likely you'll get plenty of positive comments about his natural ability, and even his ability to turn a game, but that is also likely to be followed by frustrations over his inconsistency and at times, poor decision making.
Zherdev has let it be known that he likes playing in New York, and he's certainly had more good games than bad in the Rangers sweater, but as with many players from the Soviet Union, it's difficult to know exactly how to motivate and challenge these players without putting them into a funk.
Tortorella had his own Ukrainian experience with the Lightning, turning Ruslan Fedotenko into a 25 goal scorer, but Fedotenko's style of play is very different from Zherdev's and certainly several of the Russians he coached (Alexandr Svitov, Nikita Alexeev and Dmitri Afanasenkov) never managed to prosper under his leadership.
Ultimately I think Zherdev may initial benefit from the change in style, but may struggle longer term with maintaining the level of consistency that Tortorella will seek, causing neither to be happy with the situation.
Of those players in the system, it's difficult to see anyone who is likely to benefit or suffer under Tortorella's control. There maybe an outside chance that a guy like P.A. Parenteau or Patrick Rissmiller gets another look now, while the likes of Corey Potter, Jeff Fahey and Artem Anisimov will likely have to wait for injuries to open up spots for them to compete as Tortorella goes about the process of evaluating what he has.


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How two former Yu-Gi-Oh! pros plan to make 'charity checkout' smarter
Johnny Li and Patrick Hoban met through the Japanese card game. Now, with an equity crowdfunding campaign, they're looking to build Parvenu into an AI-driven force for good.
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When customers check out at retail stores, a screen sometimes pops up, prompting a charitable donation. In 2016 alone, such "charity checkout" campaigns raised more than $441 million.
But what if those charitable asks were smarter?
What if when you bought dog food you were prompted to donate to an animal shelter, rather than, say, the Salvation Army? What if when you were picking up your grandpa's Alzheimer medicine you were asked to donate to research for a cure?
Parvenu cofounders Johnny Li and Patrick Hoban say their company's ability to "personalize the act of giving" will make you more likely to give, leading to increased philanthropy at the checkout lane.
"We're taking the way existing charity checkout works to make it more data driven and smart," Li said.
Johnny Li. (Courtesy photo)
The startup is now attempting to raise $250,000 via equity crowdfunding site Wefunder by the end of July. If successful, Parvenu will target local chain retail and grocery brands that have existing charity checkout systems. Rather than competing with a retailer's charity of choice, Li said Parvenu plans to give customers the option to donate to local charities based on their purchases.
"Shoppers want to be engaged by the causes that actually matter to them," Li said.
Hoban, 25, is no stranger to raising money, as he spent a year as a fundraiser for charities in D.C. before Parvenu. Li, 29, worked as a technology consultant in Houston before quitting his job and moving to D.C. to launch the company.
Before their professional partnership, the pair drew on their first experience as teammates as Yu-Gi-Oh! players, a Japanese trading-card game that challenges players to make the best deck of cards. The two played professionally and met through the game, where they travelled monthly to compete in tournaments. When Hoban retired in October, he had become the No. 1 player in the competitive card game of 2 million players.
Patrick Hoban. (Courtesy photo)
"We thought that the strategy and resource management of the game could also work for a startup," said Hoban. "The best way to get ahead is to do something no one else is doing, by building different decks that weren't played."
While charities inevitability benefit from donations at checkout, Parvenu's focus is on the retailers, who will receive a transaction fee from every donation. During peak traffic times, retailers may receive a higher percentage than the proposed 10 percent baseline transaction fee.
If Li and Hoban meet their target fundraising goal, they plan to build a small team beyond themselves and a part-time strategy advisor. They first plan to test five markets in D.C. and Virginia, with future expansion to national retailers.
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Q: WELD-001303 No active contexts for scope type javax.enterprise.context.SessionScoped I have searched every where, but seem I cannot find out the best answer for me to resolved this error, there is my stack trace, can somebody tell me what happening with me, I have spent twos date to finding this error....:(
16:55:02,405 SEVERE [org.activiti.engine.impl.jobexecutor.TimerCatchIntermediateEventJobHandler] (Thread-16 (HornetQ-client-global-threads-982087879)) exception during timer execution: org.activiti.engine.ActivitiException: Exception while invoking TaskListener: WELD-001303 No active contexts for scope type javax.enterprise.context.SessionScoped
    at org.activiti.engine.impl.persistence.entity.TaskEntity.fireEvent(TaskEntity.java:529) [activiti-engine-5.11.jar:5.11]
    at ....
Caused by: org.jboss.weld.context.ContextNotActiveException: WELD-001303 No active contexts for scope type javax.enterprise.context.SessionScoped
    at org.jboss.weld.manager.BeanManagerImpl.getContext(BeanManagerImpl.java:598) [weld-core-1.1.5.AS71.Final.jar:2012-02-10 15:31]
    at org.jboss.weld.bean.proxy.ContextBeanInstance.getInstance(ContextBeanInstance.java:71) [weld-core-1.1.5.AS71.Final.jar:2012-02-10 15:31]
    at org.jboss.weld.bean.proxy.ProxyMethodHandler.invoke(ProxyMethodHandler.java:79) [weld-core-1.1.5.AS71.Final.jar:2012-02-10 15:31]
    at com.metro.wfm.shared.cdi.OverrideUserBean$Proxy$_$$_WeldClientProxy.hasBean(OverrideUserBean$Proxy$_$$_WeldClientProxy.java) [wfm-shared-0.0.2.jar:]
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A: Session scoped contexts are only active during servlet calls with the service() method, or when executing a servlet filter. Not sure how you have your Activiti job setup, but it would appear not to be within the active period of a session context. As such, if you inject any beans that require @SessionScoped then the injection will fail.
The solution would be to remove the bean injections that require @SessionScoped, or to modify the beans.

A: I was facing the same problem, and based on the answer that @Perception posted, it seems that if you are using @Singleton (javax.ejb.Singleton) along with @Startup (javax.ejb.Startup) annotations on some initialization class, and also injecting other bean which is @SessionScoped or depends on other bean that is @SessionScoped, it will cause this WELD-001303 error.

A: You should separate frontend session logic. Imagine you have @SessionScoped bean for every logged user, it contains Account object.
After login, the same time save Account object into session bean and save Account object in the @ApplicationScoped bean, but in the HashMap(id, account), in the backend logic, every Singleton bean can access and get data from @Application Scoped bean. Even @Schedule method.

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