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Court of Appeal Clarifies Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Orders to the SFC under Section 213 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.
Legal News & Analysis – Asia Pacific – Hong Kong – Dispute Resolution
In the recent decision of Securities and Futures Commission v Tiger Asia Management LLC and others CACV 178/2011, the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal by the Securities and Futures Commission (the "SFC") and held that the SFC can seek relief from the Court of First Instance ("CFI") under Section 213 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the "SFO"), independently of any prior finding of market misconduct by a criminal court or the Market Misconduct Tribunal ("MMT").
The 1st Defendant, Tiger Asia Management LLC ("Tiger Asia"), is a New York based hedge fund manager. The 2nd to 4th Defendants ("D2-D4") are employees of Tiger Asia, all residing in New York. The SFC's case was that the Defendants had committed insider dealing and/or false trading (contrary to sections 291(5) and 295(1) of the SFO), by two short sales and one long sale of shares of China Construction Bank Corporation and the Bank of China, after receiving price sensitive information from its bankers. The SFO issued an Originating Summons against the Defendants under Section 213(1) of the SFO, seeking various relief, including injunctive relief restraining disposal of assets, an account of profits and payment of such sum to a court-appointed receiver and declarations to the effect that the Defendants had contravened the criminal provisions under s.291 (insider dealing) and s.295 (false trading) of the SFO.
The Defendants applied to strike out the Originating Summons. The Defendants argued that Part XIII of the SFO (which concerns market misconduct and established a MMT) and Part XIV of the SFO (which provides for market misconduct offences such as insider dealing and false trading) were intended to introduce a dual civil and criminal regime to deal with misconduct in the financial markets. If, following investigations, the SFC concludes that there is a potential case of market misconduct it may refer it to the Financial Secretary for civil proceedings before the MMT or to the Secretary for Justice for criminal prosecution on indictment. The SFC has to elect whether to bring civil or criminal proceedings. What section 213 did not do, the Defendants argued, was provide a third route by which the SFC could seek determination before the Court of conduct prohibited by Parts XIII and XIV. It followed, the Defendants argued, that where contravention of market misconduct provisions were relied on by the SFC, the Court did not have jurisdiction to make the declarations sought by the SFC before any finding by the MMT or the criminal court. Accordingly, the Originating Summons did not disclose a reasonable cause of action and was an abuse of process and should be struck out.
The CFI's Decision
The CFI agreed with the Defendants' argument that there should not be a third regime to determine if there is any contravention of market misconduct provisions. Accordingly, the Judge held that it did not have jurisdiction to grant the orders sought by the SFC.
The Court of Appeal's Decision
The Court of Appeal allowed the SFC's appeal. It agreed with the SFC that had the legislature intended to make the finding of contravention by another tribunal (such at the MMT) or the criminal court, a condition precedent to the exercise of the CFI's jurisdiction under section 213 of the SFO, it would have said so. The Court of Appeal said that section 213 is a broadly drafted provision under which the court may make orders which are essentially remedial, such as the grant of an injunction to restrain recurrence, declaring contracts to be void or voidable and requiring a person to pay damages. Section 213 was not, the Court of Appeal said, concerned solely with contraventions of Parts XIII and XIV. Section 213, was meant to augment the SFC's ability to protect the investing public and provide remedies for contraventions for the protection of investors and was complementary to the civil liabilities created by sections 281 and 305 of the SFO. Section 213, the Court of Appeal said, provides valuable tools to the SFC to protect the investing public, which is the objective of the SFO. The proceedings were not an abuse of section 213. Rather, they supported the view that section 213 provides much needed ammunition to the SFC to protect investors.
Since 2007, the SFC has been using section 213 to obtain injunctive relief in aid of its investigations. However, section 213 also provides that the SFC can apply for a final order, restoring the parties to a transaction to the position they were in before they entered into the transaction. The SFC can also apply for an order declaring any securities contract to be void or voidable as well as an order that the infringer pay damages to any other person. The Tiger Asia appeal is a very important decision for the SFC, as it confirms the availability to it of relief under section 213. However, since the SFC's power under section 213 is potentially very wide, each case should be examined carefully by the Court to avoid any unjust result.
It appears that the SFC's practice is not to pursue a section 213 action to trial unless there is a determination by the MMT or the criminal court of a breach of the market misconduct provisions. However, the Court of Appeal's decision does allow, in theory, the SFC to obtain an adjudication from the CFI on whether a person has contravened a market misconduct provision, without there being a determination by either the MMT or a criminal court. This is problematic because it is not contemplated under the SFO that there is a third way by which an alleged breach of the SFO can be adjudicated. Until the Court of Final Appeal has had the opportunity to address the relevant issues, the market should note the wide powers the SFC now has to take action against those who have allegedly committed market misconduct.
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Thursday, May 5 | 7 PM | Franklin Jr. High, 4801 Franklin Ave.
Lauren Groff is the New York Times bestselling author of four novels, The Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, Fates and Furies, and Matrix, as well as the celebrated short-story collections Delicate Edible Birds and Florida, a 2018 National Book Award finalist. She graduated from Amherst College and has an MFA in fiction from the University of Wisconsin Madison.
In her lectures, Groff captivates audiences with thoughtful reflections on the writing craft and discussion of the influences and inspiration behind her bestselling works.
Her latest novel, Matrix, was nominated for the 2021 National Book Award. In Matrix, seventeen-year-old Marie de France is cast out of the royal court by Eleanor of Aquitaine and sent to England to be the new prioress of an impoverished abbey. Equally alive to the sacred and the profane, Matrix gathers currents of violence, sensuality, and religious ecstasy in a mesmerizing portrait of consuming passion, aberrant faith, and a woman that history moves both through and around. Matrix is a defiant and timely exploration of the raw power of female creativity in a corrupted world.
Fates and Furies was a New York Times bestseller, a finalist for the National Book Award, and Amazon's #1 Best Book of the Year in 2015. It is an exhilarating novel about marriage, creativity, art, and perception, and has garnered tremendous critical acclaim. Her followup book, Florida, was similarly acclaimed and was nominated for the 2018 National Book Award and won the prestigious annual Story Prize. She also edited a collection of stories by author Nancy Hale entitled Where the Light Falls, bringing a forgotten master of the short story back into the literary conversation.
Groff's work has appeared in a number of magazines, including The New Yorker, Harper's, and The Atlantic, and in several of the annual The Best American Short Stories anthologies. Groff's fiction has won the Paul Bowles Prize for Fiction, the Medici Book Club Prize, the PEN/O. Henry Award, and the Pushcart Prize, and has been shortlisted for the Orange Prize for New Writers and a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize. She lives in Gainsville, Florida with her husband and two sons.
Read Lauren's newest short story, "Annunciation", online in The New Yorker.
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At the end of the program, there will be a question and answer period. A book signing will follow.
Masks will be required during the book signing.
Books will be available to purchase before and after the program courtesy of Beaverdale Books.
The program will be moderated by Des Moines Register columnist Courtney Crowder.
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Ferguson: Grind Out Time
All About Results For Seasiders
Barry Ferguson says it's all about grinding out results between now and the end of the season, as The Seasiders look to pull further away from the relegation zone.
Just 10 games remain in The Championship and the focus will be on picking up as many points as possible, no matter the performance.
"I would love to play a certain way of football but it's got to the stage where we just need to go and grind out points," Ferguson admitted. "I realise that now and that's what I'll be doing with my team formation. We'll be going to win games but we need to be solid as well."
Midweek results made things that little bit tighter at the bottom, highlighting the need to stay ahead of the chasing pack.
"It's going to go right to the wire. We've got a small gap now but we need to make that bigger because the teams below us are going to keep working harder and harder. The boys know that and I know that.
"We'll start with one game at a time and that'll be Saturday against Huddersfield, who are a good team with a lot of good players."
The time has come for the players to front up, as The Seasiders aim to back-up a victory against Millwall last time out at Bloomfield Road. The atmosphere will also prove crucial.
"We need to make this place a fortress again because the fans against Millwall and the atmosphere was brilliant. I was buzzing on the touchline, it was great.
"This is where the players have got to really stand up and be counted, and I'm sure every single one of them will do that for me," he added.


"Charlotte Russe" redirects here. For the clothing store, see Charlotte Russe (clothing retailer).
A charlotte is a type of dessert or trifle that can be served hot or cold. It can also be known as an "ice-box cake". Bread, sponge cake or biscuits/cookies are used to line a mold, which is then filled with a fruit puree or custard. It can also be made using layers of breadcrumbs.
Due to the simple preparation of charlottes, many different varieties have developed. Most charlottes are served cool, so they are more common in warmer seasons. Fruit charlottes usually combine a fruit purée or preserve with a custard filling or whipped cream. Some flavors include strawberry, raspberry, apple, pear, and banana.
Other types do not include fruits, but use a custard or Bavarian cream. Chocolate charlotte uses a mousse filling within the layers. A citrus curd is a more contemporary choice.
Charlotte russe is a dessert invented by the French chef Marie-Antoine Carême (1784–1833), who named it in honor of his former employer George IV's only child, Princess Charlotte , and his current, Russian employer Czar Alexander I (russe being the French word for "Russian"). It is a cold dessert of Bavarian cream set in a mold lined with ladyfingers.
An alternative to this is a Charlotte Royale, which has the same filling as a Charlotte Russe, but replaces the ladyfinger lining with Swiss roll.
Charlotte russe was also a dessert or on-the-go treat popular during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. It was sold in candy stores and luncheonettes throughout the five boroughs of New York. It consisted of a paper cup filled with yellow cake and whipped cream topped with half a maraschino cherry. The bottom of the cup is pushed up to eat.
There is a lot of doubt surrounding the origins of the name charlotte. Despite the fact that charlottes are served across Europe, one etymology suggests it is a corruption of the Old English word charlyt meaning "a dish of custard". In another, meat dishes that were known as charlets were popular in the 15th century. Other historians say that this sweet dish took its name from Queen Charlotte (1744–1818), wife of George III of the United Kingdom. It is possible that the dessert takes its name from Alexander I's sister-in-law, Charlotte of Prussia.
Another possible origin of the Charlotte is the failure of the British to replicate traditional French pastries that British nobility enjoyed prior to the end of diplomatic relations precipitating the Napoleonic War. British nobility was accustomed to enjoying French delicacies and had their kitchen help attempt to replicate pastries, but the lack of formal culinary training forced them to improvise. Their attempts to make ladyfingers resulted in the usage of bread dipped in butter and rolled in sugar and cinnamon and prebaked as the lining for sweet desserts.
↑ "charlotte russe". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Accessed via Dictionary.com, February 27, 2010.
New York style Charlotte russe is mentioned in the book A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (1943), chapters 16 and 39. From chapter 16: "There was a bakery store to one side of it which sold beautiful charlotte russes with red candied cherries on their whipped cream tops for those who were rich enough to buy."
↑ Olver, Lynne. Food Timeline FAQs: charlotte to hush puppies. The Food Timeline, 2000. Accessed February 27, 2010.
↑ Stradley, Linda. History of Charlotte Russe. What's Cooking America, 2004. Accessed February 27, 2010.
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Prime joins the 10000 club
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Prime Group has become the latest member of the exclusive HP Indigo 10000 club, with the Nottinghamshire based firm taking delivery of its circa £1m digital B2 press yesterday.
The press is being commissioned over the next two weeks, so that it will be up and running in time for Prime's seasonal peak. It will effectively double the firm's digital capacity.
"It's a big beast to fill, but we were looking at our current volumes and projected peak season and we were starting to sweat a little about how we were going to cope with the volume increase we have seen and how that would impact peak, we've seen a 33% increase in digital year-on-year," said Prime managing director Jon Tolley.
He added that the company had also recently secured a number of significant client wins.
The press will run alongside a six-colour Indigo 7000 and an Indigo 7500, which will be upgraded to a 7800 with one-shot technology later in the year as part of the investment.
The seven-colour, 3,450sph press is being installed at the Blidworth business's new production facility, which opened last year and was partly designed with the 10000 in mind.
According to Tolley, the firm will not need to make any post-press investments to cater for the arrival of the 10000.
"We've already got B2 on the litho side of the business, so we'll be able to cope with most things that the 10000 throws at us," he said.
"We'll be launching a few new products off the back of it this side of Christmas though, and once we've got through peak we'll start really pushing it to see what it can do it in terms of innovations. There isn't much we can't print now.
"It also gives us greater effiencies on some of our existing products as well though, on one we've gone from four-up to 11-up and that makes a big difference to margin."
Prime is understood to be the sixth UK company to install an HP 10000.
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Red Hat has announced it is retiring support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Version 5 was originally released back in 2007 and, following ten years of support and eleven updates, is being retired. This will also likely mark the end of support for related community projects such as CentOS 5. Red Hat customers who need to continue using version 5 have the option of purchasing extended support for three and a half years. The Red Hat announcement has further details: "We recognize that some customers will wish to remain on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 even after the March 31, 2017 retirement date. To meet this customer requirement, Red Hat will offer customers the option to purchase the Extended Life Cycle Support (ELS) Add-On as an annually renewable subscription. This ELS Add-On provides customers with up to an additional three and a half (3.5) years of Critical Impact security fixes and selected Urgent Priority bug fixes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 ELS coverage will conclude on November 30, 2020. Note that the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 ELS Add-On is available for the x86 (32- and 64-bit) and z Systems architectures only. The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 ELS Add-On is not available for the Itanium architecture. In addition, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 ELS Add-On is only available for Server, and does not apply to layered products or Add-Ons."


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Wallets for Ledger Nano S or Nano S Plus
The Ledger nano S is the most widely used hardware wallet in the world. It's designed to safely store, exchange, and grow crypto assets. It is a great choice for both crypto beginners and experts. This popular hardware wallet is described in detail below. You can also get it in a variety of models including the Nano X or S Plus.
The recovery seed is very important to keep in your Ledger NanoS Wallet. It is a string of 24 words that will help you recover your funds in case you lose them. It's also known as a seed phrase, backup phrase, or mnemonic phrase. In the box that comes with the wallet, you'll find a sheet that will help you record your recovery seed.
The Ledger Nano S Wallet features a separate screen and chip that blocks remote access to the device. This protects your funds from being stolen by unauthorized users. Even if an intruder tries to steal your coins, they'll only be able to steal a fraction of the coins in the main wallet. Your private key can be kept safe with the Ledger NanoS wallet.
It is easy to set up your Ledger Nano S. The initial setup process requires you to connect the device to your computer and set up a PIN code and recovery phrase. Verify that your device's firmware version matches the Ledger website. Once this step is complete, you're ready to send digital currency.
Ledger NanoX Wallet is a hardware wallet that stores cryptocurrencies. The wallet can be connected to any computer with a 64-bit operating system. It also supports sending and receiving cryptocurrencies. Simply click the "Send" button to receive cryptocurrencies from the Ledger Nano X.
Ledger NanoX's security record is excellent, featuring end-to-end encryption. Your privacy is protected by encryption on the Bluetooth connection. You can also set up 1-to-1 video calls with a Bitcoin Pro for added security. This hardware wallet supports DeFi, Lightning network, as well as an integrated Bitcoin education feature.
Ledger NanoX is a compact and secure hardware wallet. It is also easy to use. It does require some knowledge about cryptocurrency, however, so it is not recommended to anyone who has never studied this technology. The app is stable and fast, and it works well. The Ledger NanoX X is an excellent choice if you plan to manage multiple cryptocurrencies. You can opt for the Nano S Plus if you are a beginner and don't require all of the features.
The Ledger Nano S Plus Wallet is a multi-functional device that combines a Secure Element chip with an interface designed to be simple yet effective. Key features of the device include an 8-digit pin code and an auto lock feature that requires a re-entry. The device supports multisignature transactions, and it is available in black and silver.
The Ledger Nano S Plus Wallet comes with 1.5MB of storage, and is compatible with over 100 crypto apps. It features a chip certified as CC EAL5+, which means that it is highly secure. Secure Element encryption technology from Ledger ensures sensitive data are protected.
Many types of assets can be stored in the Ledger Nano Plus Wallet. The wallet can hold up to 5500 assets and 100 applications simultaneously. Although the Ledger Nano Plus is expensive, it is still very affordable compared to other wallets.
One of the most important questions you may have when deciding on a crypto wallet is, "Is Ledger Nano safe?" Ledger wallets use Root of Trust tools that ensure the integrity of your private keys. These tools work by sending a message from Ledger servers to your device. The message will be sent to your device by Ledger servers. Once it arrives, the Ledger device will only be able to respond if it has the private key.
Bluetooth technology is one of the best ways to secure a hardware wallet. This feature can be used to send and receive signed transactions. Bluetooth technology is safe because it does not expose your private keys while it's "hot". It simply requests confirmations from your device. The technology is similar to plugging a computer into a Bluetooth-enabled Ledger Nano X.
The Ledger Nano X has an easy-to-use interface. After installing the Ledger Live App, open it. Click on the "Access Dashboard Menu" button. The Dashboard will appear.
Ledger Nano Wallet is compatible with many popular cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin. This hardware wallet uses an ERC-20-compliant chip that is designed to be tamper-proof. Secure storage of private keys is also provided by the chip, which ensures that no one can access them. The Ledger Nano S and X are also compatible with a number of software applications.
To get started with your Ledger Nano Wallet, connect it to your computer via a USB cable. After the hardware client has been connected, you will need a pin number that is between four and eight digits in length and that cannot be guess. If you do not have a PIN yet, make sure to create one first.
The Ledger Nano Wallet can be used to purchase and sell cryptocurrencies on many decentralized platforms, such as Uniswap. Another option is MyEtherWallet, which supports the Ledger Nano S natively on Chrome and Opera. This wallet also supports some of the most popular blockchain games.
If you've been interested in investing in cryptocurrencies, then you've likely heard about Ledger's customer support team. Ledger's website has a wealth of information, including videos and articles on crypto trading and blockchain. If you have any questions, you can use the live chat support on the website or submit a support ticket.
With the Ledger Nano X, setup is fast and simple. To start, simply turn on the hardware by holding down the left button for three seconds. After this process is completed, you will be prompted for Ledger Live software to download. Follow the steps to set up the software. You'll also be prompted to download a backup passphrase, which is also necessary for keeping your wallet safe and secure.
Ledger's hardware wallets can be used with over 1,800 altcoins. Ledger's hardware wallets are equipped with Secure Element (SE), which is highly secure. These chips are sometimes referred to "hardened microcontrollers". The Ledger Nano S and X hardware wallets are certified by the French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI) as an advanced security product.
Ledger Nano Wallet, one of the most popular hardware wallets available today, is the Ledger Nano Wallet. It allows you to store and manage your crypto assets. It comes with a large screen and a number of handy features. Currently, this wallet is the most popular hardware wallet on the market. It is also very affordable, making it a great choice for crypto enthusiasts. It is also quite easy to use, so even beginners can use it without much hassle.
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HUD Lacked Adequate Oversight of Lead-Based Paint Reporting and Remediation in Its Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs
Assessing HUD Plans for Evaluating Urban Promise Zones and HUD Grant Programs Participating in Promise Zones
Twenty-two Promise Zones were selected through three rounds of national competition. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), oversees 14 urban Promise Zones, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees 8 rural and tribal Promise Zones.
The City of High Point Did Not Properly Administer Its Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grants in Compliance With Federal Requirements
We audited the City of High Point's lead-based paint procurement and eligibility operations. We selected the Authority based on concerns from the U.S.
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Healthy Homes Needs To Strengthen Its Controls Over Lead Hazard Control Grant Administrative Costs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Inspector General conducted a limited scope internal review of Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (Healthy Homes) to determine whether Healthy Homes allowed excessive administrative costs to be charged to the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control grant program.
The State of Wisconsin's Department of Commerce Needs To Improve Its Oversight of Its Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Recovery Act Grant
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General audited the State of Wisconsin's Department of Commerce's Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2011 annual audit plan. We selected the State for review based on a citizen's complaint forwarded to our office from the U.S.
The Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Needs To Improve Its Monitoring of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant Recipients
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General audited the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control's monitoring of its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 grant recipients. The audit was part of the activities in our fiscal year 2011 annual audit plan.
HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Grant Selection Procedures Used for the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program
We performed an audit of HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC) grant program for Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (LHRD). Our audit was initiated based on a complaint to the hotline alleging that the managers of OHHLHC changed the scores assigned by the application review panel to award grants to applicants that were not ranked high enough to receive funding under the 2009 NOFA.
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HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Awarded Grants to Ineligible Applicants
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Evaluation of the Front End Risk Assessment for the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Recovery Act Funds
We reviewed the front-end risk assessment (assessment) for the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (OHHLHC) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Recovery Act appropriated $100 million to the lead hazard control program.
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1. Sudarī-Nandā. Younger sister of Thullanandā; she had two other sisters, Nandā and Nandavatī.
Sālha Migāranattā seduced her, and she was proclaimed guilty of a Parājikā offence (Vin.iv.211f).
She was also blamed for her greediness as regards food.
2. Sundarī-Nandā. A Therī. She was the daughter of Suddhodana and Mahā Pajāpatī and sister of Nanda Thera. Seeing that most of her kinsmen had joined the Order, she too became a nun, not from faith, but from love of her kin. Being intoxicated with her own beauty, she did not go to see the Buddha lest he should rebuke her. The rest of her story is very similar to that of Abhirūpa Nandā. The Buddha preached to her and she became a sotāpanna. He then gave her a topic of meditation, and she, developing insight, became an arahant. Later she was declared foremost among nuns in power of meditation, an eminence which she had resolved to obtain in the time of Padumuttara Buddha.
Thag.vs.82-6; ThigA.80f.; Ap.ii.572f; A.i.25; AA.i.198f.
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Cushing, a famous American surgeon, served with a Harvard unit of the American Ambulance in France in the spring of 1915. By 1918 he was a senior consultant in neurosurgery and operated on cases resulting from the final battles of World War I. The book is taken from his original diary.
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This work first appeared in book form in 1881; a second edition came out in 1883. One of his later works, the book is characteristic in the clarity of its explanations. It puts readers in the company of great scientists, among them Theodor Schwann, Louis Pasteur, and Joseph Lister, and places […]
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A romantic summer engagement session on Lake Lanier.
Last fall, I had the privilege of photographing these to at their engagement session in Dahlonega, Georgia. Then, a few months ago, Lauren reached out to me wanting to do a mini engagement session to snag a few summer portraits for save the dates.
I typically don't do 30 minute engagement sessions for a few reasons: I recommend two outfits in a one hour session because if you don't like the way one outfit photographed or coordinated, you have a back-up. Also, throughout your engagement season and wedding planning, you use photos for a variety of things: showers, your wedding website, save the dates, centerpieces, etc. Brining two outfits to your engagement session gives you a ton of variety to work with.
For the guys: I try everything in my power to make your hour engagement session as painless and quick as possible. Most guys don't love to get their picture taken, and I get it. I'm here to work with you, not against you. Time and time again, I get great feedback from the guys about how they were dreading the shoot, but how it ended up being "not that bad" OR they even ENJOYED it. Yep. They had fun too. And you just made your lady reallyyyyyy happy. It's a win-win.
Now ladies, with this in mind- this 30 minute engagement session rocked. If you are "maxxinista" or your man absolutely despises photos, we may have just found your solution. Most of my sweetheart/anniversary sessions are only 30 minutes- it's enough time for just a handful of great portraits.
Anyways, i'm going to stop rambling now-- you've got to check out this session!!
Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark iii, Canon 50mm f/1.2, Canon 35mm f/2.8, and a reflector.


With the DATA project gaining mass support in Christian music to support the fight against the AIDS epidemic in Africa, it's no surprise such high profile artists have gathered together to put an album like this together. Boasting names like Sixpence None the Richer, Jars Of Clay, Toby McKeehan (aka tobyMac), Nichole Nordeman, Pillar, and others, this is a U2 tribute with a lineup like few tributes in CCM get.
In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa, opens with Pillar's rendition of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" in more of a toned-down approach from this hard rock act's usual style. Sanctus Real follows them up with a dead-on "Beautiful Day" that - dare I say - improves upon the original. Little known act Starfield offers an unimpressive version of "40," a song that was covered much more effectively by dcTalk a couple of years ago. Sixpence, Jars, Nordeman, and Audio Adrenaline all offer wonderful takes on some classic U2 songs, but its tobyMac's track that really was a surprise gem. While Toby usually relies heavily on his hip-hop roots and has turned in some less impressive new spins on songs like "O Come All Ye Faithful," McKeehan offers a refreshed update to the 1991 hit "Mysterious Ways." McKeehan forsakes his normal raps and seeks to emulate U2's frontman Bono and succeeds. Delirious?, always known for having a sound reminiscent of U2, do a worthy cover of "Pride (In The Name Of Love)," although I must admit that Guardian did a much more impacting tribute to the song about Martin Luther King on their 2000 live recording. Tait leaves a memorable mark on the passionate "One" while putting a signature spin to the track, straying from typical covers that just try to duplicate the original perfectly.
The only major disappointment on In The Name of Love happens to be a cover of one of my favorite U2 songs. Sadly enough, Grits desecrates 'With Or Without You', filling it with cliche gibberish & cluttering up what was originally a beautifully simplistic & haunting love song. U2's original stuck with the listener long after the song had ended while this rendition is one you'll just want to forget. Todd Agnew's voice works well for the bluesy "When Love Comes To Town," however the song feels somewhat misplaced on the project. Finally, Chris Tomlin offers what is arguably his best recording yet with a worthy rendition of the worshipful "Where The Streets Have No Name."
In The Name of Love is easily one of the best tribute albums of some of the best pop recordings in music to come along in many years. If you're a fan of U2 or especially any of the many talented artists on this project, you'll most certainly want to pick up In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa. And I'm impressed to see Sparrow Records is taking action by donating 50 cents of each record sold (hey, that adds up fast) to World Vision. So don't burn or download this record guys. Help the artists support the war against AIDS in Africa.


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After immigrating to the United States from Moldova in 1998, where he was a Champion in both International Standard and Latin, Victor discovered American Smooth. He enjoyed this program so much, he became a specialist in dancing and teaching the style. Within a short time, he had professional success in American Smooth and became equally successful in training Pro/Am students to become champions. He is proud to have been the Professional partner and Teacher of students who have collectively accumulated a total of 21 United States National and World Championships, in both American Smooth and International Standard. In addition, his students have won or been finalists in most major competitions throughout the United States, and have won so many National and World Fred Astaire Championships he long-ago lost count of the number. Victor was invited to do a special exhibition performance on PBS-TV's Championship Ballroom Dancing with one of his most successful Pro/Am students. The exhibition can been seen on YouTube. With these accomplishments, it is not surprising Victor is frequently sought by Fred Astaire Dance Studios locations to coach and share his expertise with their students and instructors. Victor is the Owner and Dance Director of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Rockland County NY, just north of New York City. He is accomplished professionally, in all styles of dance.
Victor Russu is part of the prestigious Fred Astaire Dance Studios National Dance Board team that actively coaches our Students & Instructors in dance studio locations across our network, oversees Dance Instructor training and certification, judges (Professional, Amateur, Pro/Am) at Regional and National Fred Astaire Dance Studio Dance Competition events, and continuously reviews our proprietary dance curriculum to ensure only the finest, most up-to-date programs for our Students. For more information on the Fred Astaire Dance Board or any of its members, please contact us.


If you are ready to SWEAT, DANCE, and have a GREAT Friday night…We are hosting a fundraiser for YES! Stop Drop and Dance with Grace Yu !!! You MUST get tickets thru the YES website. Your money supports kids getting an arts education!!! We are bringing the glow in the dark bracelets and turning on the black lights!!! Come Dancing with your friends!!!
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Working in the theatre with an invisible disability can be challenging. While most buildings have a ramp to allow a person who uses a wheelchair to get into the building and there may be handrails in the bathroom for patrons with mobility challenges, an artist with an invisible disability like my Tourettes Syndrome (TS) or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) doesn't need a change to a physical structure. Instead I need accessibility into people's minds. However since my disabilities are "invisible," how are theatre administrators or directors supposed to know that I have a disability or the kinds of accommodations that I need? The simple answer is that I have to tell them. This means that the minute I'm hired or brought into a project it would be ideal to have a discussion with all of the producers about my symptoms, my limitations, and the types of accommodations that I need. That meeting is the scariest meeting that someone like me will ever have with a superior, though. Disclosing my disability can be one of the most dangerous things I do professionally, and could cause me discrimination that I may have never have gotten otherwise. There is always the temptation to not tell anyone the type of disorder that I have and go on as if I'm perfectly "normal." There are some very big reasons why I would be afraid to disclose my disability to any theatre administrator.
Disclosing my disability can be one of the most dangerous things I do professionally, and could cause me discrimination that I may have never have gotten otherwise.
Even if I get past the audition or interview stage, I still have reason to be afraid to disclose. It could lead to undue harassment or exclusion on the job. The worst part is that that harassment is often disguised as concern for me. The easiest example is my vocal tics. My TS makes me swear and use racial epithets involuntarily on top of other loud noises unless I take my medication to suppress it. If I tell a director or producer that I take medication for this, that could give them free reign to say, "Did you take your medicine?" after any moderate to loud noise I make. Am I nervous and jittery about a project? Did I trip over something and am mad that it was left in the middle of the hallway? Instead of having legitimate emotions, I could be written off because someone thinks I'm "off my meds." Even if you're legitimately concerned, know that artists with invisible disabilities come with personality quirks, too. Medication doesn't stop me from being human.
If I feel I have to keep my disability under lock and key then you have done something wrong.
That concern can keep me from doing my job in other ways. As a theatre artist I often have to come into contact with patrons or be within earshot of the audience. If I disclose to you that I have TS or let you know that my OCD gives me anxiety around people, you may feel the need to keep me away from patrons as much as possible. You may be afraid that my TS will make me say the wrong thing and offend a patron. You may want to save me from my anxiety. Both of those things keep me from doing my job that you hired me to do. If I am a professional who has been dealing with my disorders for years, I have learned several coping mechanisms for how to get over my anxiety to get my job done. If I didn't think that I could do this job, I wouldn't have applied.
The best accommodation you could give me is trust. Trust me that I know my limits and responsibilities. Include me in everything, and know that my first line of defense against discrimination is you. I would have no problem talking with administrators about my disability if they had a proven track record of rewarding artists who do their job no matter what their disability. They also need to back that up in public by defending their staff members with disabilities to patrons who take offense. Accessibility starts at the top of the chain. I want to know that when I'm doing my job, you'll support me. Let's do what it takes to trust each other and start the discussion.
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Amen. I can also pass as abled and am often fearful to disclose my disability lest I get fired from a show. I want to scream, "look at my resume! I've worked! This isn't my first show!"


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21 July 2021: Articles
A Case of Immune Thrombocytopenia After BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
Unusual clinical course, Unexpected drug reaction
Eleanor R. King E* , Elizabeth Towner E
1Department of Family Medicine
Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, Rochester, MI, USA
2Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
*Corresponding Author: Eleanor R. King, [email protected]
AStudy Design
BData Collection
CStatistical Analysis
EManuscript Preparation
FLiterature Search
GFunds Collection
Submitted: 04 February 2021
In Press: 11 June 2021
BACKGROUND: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an immune response that destroys platelets and increases the risk of bleeding, which can range from bruising to intracranial hemorrhage. ITP is a known complication of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In the first studies of the BNT162b2 messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine, there were no reports of ITP and the incidence of serious adverse events (AEs) was low overall. Here, we present a case of ITP as a complication of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
CASE REPORT: Three days after receiving a second dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, a 39-year-old woman presented with a petechial rash on her trunk, legs, and arms, and fatigue and muscle aches. At the time of her hospital admission, her platelet count was 1000/µL. A peripheral smear showed profound thrombocytopenia. During the course of the patient's hospitalization, she was treated with 2 units of platelets, 2 infusions of i.v. immunoglobulin, and i.v. methylprednisolone. Her platelet count increased to 92 000/µL on the day of discharge and she was prescribed a tapered dose of oral prednisone. One day later, her rash had resolved and her platelet count was 243 000/µL. The patient recovered completely with no complications.
CONCLUSIONS: ITP should be considered a severe AE of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Knowing the early signs and symptoms of ITP will become increasingly important as more of the population receives this vaccine. Quick diagnosis and management are essential to avoid life-threatening bleeding.
Keywords: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, acquired, Purpura, COVID-19 vaccine
ITP is an immune response targeting platelets and can result in critically low platelet counts that increase the risk of bleeding. This bleeding can range from mild bruising to life-threatening cases of intracranial hemorrhage. No cases of ITP were reported in the first studies of the BNT162b2 messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine, and overall, the incidence of serious adverse events (AEs) was low [1]. One publicized case of ITP after exposure to the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was reported in the media in January 2021 and is still under investigation [2]. ITP is a known complication of COVID-19 [3]. It also is a complication of other vaccines, particularly for influenza and for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) in children [4,5]. The risk of ITP after vaccination is extremely low, and estimated at 1 in 25 000 after MMR vaccination [5]. Most cases of vaccine-induced ITP are self-limiting and resolve with standard treatment.
The BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was approved for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration on December 11, 2020 after results of the phase 3 trial were published [6]. The vaccine is administered in 2 doses, 21 days apart and the study included more than 40 000 participants. AEs were monitored through 14 weeks after the second dose. Patients reported systemic AEs such as fatigue and fever. However, there were no reported cases of ITP in this landmark study. The case we present, of severe ITP after exposure to the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, is an important addition to the safety profile of this novel vaccine.
A 39-year-old woman received the second dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at a community hospital in Michigan; 3 days later, she presented to the same institution with a petechial rash. Approximately 12 h after her vaccination, she had experienced fatigue and muscle aches. She did not have fever, cough, runny nose, a change in taste or smell, or any other associated symptoms. Her medical history included polycystic ovary syndrome, for which she took norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol. She had no pertinent family or travel history and no history of use of tobacco or alcohol or of substance abuse. The patient had a complete blood count (CBC) and differential 5 months before, during a routine health examination, which was entirely within normal limits. At that time, she also was tested for COVID-19 antibodies; the results were negative. The patient did not have any illnesses or known COVID-19 exposures before the incident reported here.
On presentation, the patient had a heart rate of 109 bpm, blood pressure of 127/80 mm Hg, respiratory rate of 18 breaths/min, and a temperature of 36.6°C. Physical examination revealed petechiae on her legs, abdomen, chest, and arms which extended to the base of her neck. A CBC revealed a platelet count of 1000/µL (Table 1). She had an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 75 mm/h and normal coagulation studies (Table 2). A peripheral smear showed profound, isolated thrombocytopenia that was consistent with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) with no schistocytes, blasts, microspherocytes, or agglutination. An ultrasound of the spleen was normal. The patient was not tested for COVID-19. Tests for viral hepatitis, HIV, and Helicobacter pylori were negative. An antinuclear antibody test also was negative. The results of investigatory tests are summarized in Table 3.
On the day of her admission, the patient received a transfusion of 1 unit of platelets and 1000 mg of i.v. methylprednisolone.
Approximately 6 h after initial treatment, her platelet count improved to 16 000/µL. The following day, her platelets decreased to 4000/µL. She was treated with a second platelet transfusion and started on i.v. immunoglobulin (IVIG). On her second and third hospital days, she received 70 mg of IVIG. After discussion among the vaccination clinic, primary care team, and hematologist, the team determined that the most likely cause of the patient's ITP was vaccination. The event was then reported through the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. After 3 days of hospitalization and approximately 6 days after vaccination, the patient was discharged with no major bleeding events. Her platelet count on discharge was 92 000/µL.
When the patient followed up with her primary care physician the day after discharge, her platelets had further increased to 243 000/µL. Her recovery was uncomplicated. She tested negative for antiplatelet antibodies (APAs) after her discharge and treatment.
This case highlights a potential consequence of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine that has implications for monitoring after vaccination. Considerations for other causes of ITP were viral hepatitis, HIV, and H. pylori. Tests for these conditions were negative. The isolated thrombocytopenia on peripheral smear and normal reticulocytes, lactate dehydrogenase, and bilirubin (Table 3) ruled out Evans syndrome. The patient was up to date on age-appropriate cancer screening. She had not received any other vaccinations or new medications, nor had she experienced any illness in the preceding months that may have caused the ITP. Her only medication was norgestimateethinyl estradiol. Given the geography and her lack of travel, she was not tested for tropical illnesses that can cause thrombocytopenia. The main limitation is that the diagnosis of ITP is one of exclusion. The patient was not tested for COVID-19, which can cause ITP. Another limitation is the delay in testing of APAs after her recovery. Causally linking the vaccine and ITP with certainty poses challenges.
Because of the lack of medications or conditions that could have caused ITP in our patient, we feel that this outcome was most likely due to the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. The established relationship between ITP and COVID-19 and ITP and other immunizations further supports this hypothesis. We feel that this case provides insight into a potential new AE for which monitoring should be performed after vaccination. Further investigations are required to determine the risk and frequency of this association.
Table 1.. Complete blood count and differential. Table 2.. Hematology and coagulation studies. Table 3.. Chemistry studies.
1.. Polack FP, Thomas SJ, Kitchin N: Safety and efficacy of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine: N Engl J Med, 2020; 383; 2603-15
2.. Grady D, Mazzei P: Doctor's death after COVID vaccine being investigated: NY Times, 2021
3.. Bhattacharjee S, Banerjee M: Immune thrombocytopenia secondary to COVID-10: a systematic review: SN Compr Clin Med, 2020; [Online ahead of print]
4.. Hamiel U, Kventsel I, Youngster I: Recurrent immune thrombocytopenia after influenza vaccination: A case report: Pediatrics, 2016; 138(6); e20160124
5.. Black C, Kaye J, Jick H: MMR vaccine and idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura: Br J Clin Pharmacol, 2003; 55(1); 107-11
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The Daily Evergreen • March 12, 2020 • https://dailyevergreen.com/76562/sports/cougars-make-history-in-las-vegas/
Cougars make history in Las Vegas
Elleby scores 30 points as WSU beats sixth seeded Buffaloes
RYAN ROOT, Evergreen reporter
The 11th seed WSU men's basketball team defeated the sixth
seed University of Colorado 82-68 in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament.
This is the first time in Pac-12 Tournament history that a 11th seed team
defeated a sixth seed team and the Cougars' (16-16, 6-12) first Pac-12
Tournament win since 2009.
Sophomore forward CJ Elleby led the Cougars in scoring for
the 19th time this season with 30 points, the most individual points allowed by
Colorado (21-11, 10-8) this season. He added 10 rebounds, five assists, three
steals, and six three pointers.
Junior guard Isaac Bonton extended his double-digit scoring
streak to 18 straight games with 15 points against Colorado. He led WSU's
playmaking with six assists, the most assists he has recorded since Jan. 29.
Senior forward Jeff Pollard came off the bench against
Colorado for the first time this season. He finished the game with six points
shooting one hundred percent from the field.
WSU scored its first basket two and a half minutes into the
game off a hook shot from junior forward Tony Miller in the paint. Elleby made
three straight 3-pointers during WSU's 12-8 run to start the first five minutes
of the game.
Senior guard Jervae Robinson made a four-point play with 10:21
left in the first half to elevate the Cougars to a double-digit lead. WSU kept
this double-digit lead for the remainder of the half.
After a putback layup from Elleby, Colorado called its
second timeout of the night with 9:20 left in that half. At the time of
stoppage, WSU was on a 15-2 run over the course of the previous three minutes.
Pollard made a hook shot in the paint with 5:03 left in the
half, WSU did not score for the next four minutes. However, WSU held Colorado
to four points during this drought.
WSU led Colorado 35-25 at the half with Elleby leading the
way for the Cougars with 15 points and five rebounds. WSU grabbed 25 rebounds in
the first half alone, one board shy of a new season high in first half
rebounds.
Colorado junior guard McKinley Wright IV played 18 minutes
in the first half without recording a single assist. Wright led the Pac-12 in
assists per game in conference play coming into the Pac-12 Tournament.
WSU started the first two and a half minutes of the second
half with a 3-point barrage from Elleby and Bonton. Elleby made two 3-pointers
and Bonton made one of his own; Colorado called its third timeout of the game
after Bonton's three.
Freshman forward DJ Rodman made a four-point play of his own
with 13:25 left in the game to push the Cougars to a 20-point lead.
Elleby made his fifth 3-pointer of the game with 12:41 left
in the game, and the Cougars did not score for the next two and a half minutes.
During the drought, the Buffaloes went on a 9-0 run up until a WSU timeout.
Robinson scored 18 seconds after the team's timeout.
Miller dunked on Colorado sophomore forward Evan Battey to
give the Cougars a 22-point lead with 5:26 left on the clock, the largest lead
of the game. WSU ruined Colorado's attempt at a comeback after this play and
cruised to victory.
The Cougars slayed the Buffaloes 82-68 and advanced to the
second round of the Pac-12 Tournament for the first time in 11 years.
The third seed Arizona State University Sun Devils await the
Cougars in the second round of the tournament. WSU lost to ASU four days ago
during the Cougars' Arizona road trip, and ASU has not played a game since this
victory over WSU.
WSU will face the Arizona State University Sun Devils in the
next round at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The game will air on FS1.


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Are you a Facebook friend padder?
Anyone who's spent much time on Facebook knows somebody who pads their roster of online "friends" with dozens, if not hundreds, of people they don't really know. It's human nature, I guess - we all want to appear more popular than we really are.
Collecting "friends" on Facebook can have its limits.
But did you know there's apparently a limit to how rapidly you can add friends on Facebook?
Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn recently began contacting random strangers on the popular social-networking site as part of an experiment to see how quickly he could acquire 1,000 new Facebook friends.
After Zorn had sent 180 friend requests in less than an hour, an automated note from Facebook popped up on his screen warning him to stop or he'd be kicked off the site. So he did. Then he wrote a column about it.
I'm all for exposing egregious "friend padders" as the transparently insecure showoffs they probably are. And Facebook is supposed to be an online gathering place, not a popularity contest. (For the record, I currently have 196 Facebook friends, most of them casual acquaintances and a dozen or so people I barely know.)
Facebook says it sets "friend-gathering" rate limits to protect users from spam. But cracking down on how fast someone can add friends seems misguided and hypocritical. After all, doesn't the site encourage friend-gathering by suggesting other Facebook users that you or your friends might know?
And what if someone with loads of actual, genuine friends joins Facebook and immediately starts contacting them - shouldn't they be allowed to go from zero to 200 friends in a matter of hours if they want to?
- Brandon Griggs, CNN.com
More mud in the digital switchover waters
The date for the switchover was February 17th, then was pushed back to June, but some stations will still be switching early.
Since we last chatted about the DTV switchover
there's been some new developments –- the biggest of which being its postponement to June. Then nearly 500 stations told the FCC they want to go ahead and change to digital signals on the original February 17 switchover date. And now the FCC has rejected a quarter of those requests.
According to the latest TV Week article, the FCC is concerned with markets where all the major network affiliates wanted to switch early, leaving those unprepared for the change without news or emergency alerts.
So if you weren't confused about the deadline before, there's even more to muddy the waters now.
Your comments on my previous DTV post were very informative - especially the issue of digital signals not reaching as far as their analog counterparts - and I'm sure I'll get even more new perspective on this issue from what you have to say today.
Posted by: Cody McCloy
Filed under: Politics • television
RFID freaks me right out
U.S. passports issued since August 2007 contain an RFID chip.
So last week I saw this post on Gizmodo about this dude who rigged up an RFID reader and an antenna and drove around looking to clone the chip in people's passports.
The scary part? It worked, and quite easily.
Using radio waves, a RFID reader collects electronic data encoded in tags attached to products or people, such as the chips that marathon runners wear to record their race times.
Of course, what a thief could actually do with other people's passport information will be open for debate.
But it still begs the question: Why do I need this chip in my passport? Supposedly it's to help make the process of checking for terrorists quicker. But if the number is so easily cloned, doesn't that defeat the purpose?
You can read the State Departments FAQ on the RFID-equipped passports here.
Can't wait to hear what you guys think about this.
Filed under: RFID • technology
Shouldn't it be called Google Mars?
It's apparently no longer enough for Google to map almost every corner of the Earth. Now the Internet's 800-pound gorilla is turning its attention to the universe.
The Echus Chasma, one of the largest water source regions on Mars. Photo: Getty Images
NASA and Google announced Monday the release of a new Mars mode in Google Earth that brings to everyone's desktop a high-res, 3D view of the Red Planet.
According to a NASA news release, the mode enables users "to fly virtually through enormous canyons and scale huge mountains on Mars that are much larger than any found on Earth." Users can explore the planet through the eyes of Mars rovers and see satellite imagery from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and other probes.
Google's Mars mode also allows users to zoom in and out, as with Google Earth, and add their own 3D content to the Mars map to share with the world.
The announcement stems from a 2006 agreement between NASA and Google. It came in conjunction with Monday's unveiling of Google Earth 5.0, which allows users to explore Mars in the same way that previous versions of the software offered 3D images of our own planet.
Wow! Impressive. Google's Saturn mode is probably just around the corner.
–Brandon Griggs, CNN.com
Filed under: Google Earth • Mars


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import os
from distutils.dir_util import mkpath
import re

# Regular expression pattern to match envrionment variables.
ENV_PATTERN = re.compile('\$([A-Za-z0-9_]+)')

DEFAULT_GEOSERVER_USERNAME = 'admin'
DEFAULT_GEOSERVER_PASSWORD = 'geoserver'

# Environment variables that must be defined for the setup to execute.
REQUIRED_ENVS = ['PG_USERNAME', 'PG_PASSWORD', 'PG_HOSTNAME', 'PG_PORT', 'PG_DATABASE']

def env(var):
    """Simple, short-named getter function for environment variables."""
    return os.environ[var]

def default_env(var, default_value):
    """Sets the environment variable to the default_value if it's not defined."""
    if var not in os.environ:
        os.environ[var] = default_value

def init_geoserver_env():
    """
    Initializes all GeoServer environment variables with default values if not already defined.
    """
    # Validate that the required PostgreSQL environment variables are defined.
    for var in REQUIRED_ENVS:
        if var not in os.environ:
            raise Exception('%s not defined in environment' % var)

    default_env('GEOSERVER_WORKSPACE', env('PG_DATABASE'))
    default_env('GEOSERVER_NAMESPACE', 'http://%s.com' % env('GEOSERVER_WORKSPACE'))
    default_env('GEOSERVER_NAMESPACE_ID', env('GEOSERVER_WORKSPACE'))
    default_env('GEOSERVER_DATASTORE', env('GEOSERVER_WORKSPACE'))
    default_env('GEOSERVER_STYLENAME', env('GEOSERVER_WORKSPACE'))
    default_env('GEOSERVER_USERNAME', DEFAULT_GEOSERVER_USERNAME)
    default_env('GEOSERVER_PASSWORD', DEFAULT_GEOSERVER_PASSWORD)

def get_workspace_dir():
    return '%s/data_dir/workspaces/%s' % (env('GEOSERVER_HOME'), env('GEOSERVER_WORKSPACE'))

def replace_write(filename, destination):
    """
    Opens the named file, replaces all of its environment variable references with their values from
    the environment, then writes the result to the destination.
    """
    if not os.path.isfile(filename):
        print "WARNING: File not found at %s, skipping write" % filename
        return

    with open(filename, 'r') as infile:
        content = infile.read()
        content_expanded = re.sub(ENV_PATTERN, lambda match: env(match.group(1)), content)
        mkpath(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(destination)))
        with open(destination, 'w') as outfile:
            outfile.write(content_expanded)

def add_workspace():
    workspace_dir = get_workspace_dir()
    if not os.path.isdir(workspace_dir):
        print "Creating workspace directory at %s..." % workspace_dir
        mkpath(workspace_dir)

    print "Adding workspace %s..." % env('GEOSERVER_WORKSPACE')
    replace_write('data/workspace.xml', '%s/workspace.xml' % workspace_dir)

def add_namespace():
    print "Adding namespace %s..." % env('GEOSERVER_NAMESPACE_ID')
    replace_write('data/namespace.xml', '%s/namespace.xml' % get_workspace_dir())

def add_datastore():
    print "Adding datastore %s to %s@%s:%s..." % (env('GEOSERVER_DATASTORE'), env('PG_USERNAME'),
                                                  env('PG_HOSTNAME'), env('PG_PORT'))
    replace_write('data/datastore.xml',
                  '%s/%s/datastore.xml' % (get_workspace_dir(), env('GEOSERVER_DATASTORE')))

def add_style():
    workspace_dir = get_workspace_dir()
    sld_path = 'data/styles/style.sld'

    if not os.path.isfile(sld_path):
        print "WARNING: Style Layer Descriptor not found at %s, not adding style" % sld_path
        return

    print "Adding style %s..." % env('GEOSERVER_STYLENAME')
    for ext in ['xml', 'sld']:
        replace_write('data/styles/style.%s' % ext,
                      '%s/styles/%s.%s' % (workspace_dir, env('GEOSERVER_STYLENAME'), ext))

def set_user():
    # Don't print the actual password to the console.
    print "Setting username:password to %s:$GEOSERVER_PASSWORD..." % env('GEOSERVER_USERNAME')

    users_dir = '%s/data_dir/security/usergroup/default' % env('GEOSERVER_HOME')
    replace_write('data/users.xml', '%s/users.xml' % users_dir)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    # Load relative file paths relative to the script directory.
    os.chdir(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)))
    print "Configuring GeoServer..."
    init_geoserver_env()
    add_workspace()
    add_namespace()
    add_datastore()
    add_style()
    set_user()
    print "GeoServer configuration complete"

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These people chose the dark path of elaborate online revenge.
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Q: How to show the numeric keypad I read several other posts and using input.setInputType(TYPE_NUMBER_FLAG_DECIMAL); does open the keyboard but its not the numeric keyboard
Is there a trick to this?

A: In your xml, you have to do this:
android:inputType="Number"

In your code, do:
editText.requestFocus();

Then:
InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager)getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
imm.showSoftInput(editText, InputMethodManager.SHOW_IMPLICIT);

Took me many days to figure this out. I even tried editText.performClick(); Not working.

A: To pop up a numeric keyboard on start of the activity i used following steps:
Created edit text field in layout as:
 <EditText
        ...
        android:inputType="number"
        ...  />

In function onCreate()  show soft keyboard
InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager) getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
imm.toggleSoftInput(InputMethodManager.SHOW_FORCED,0);

Most important is to give focus to edit text in onResume method.
    @Override
    public void onResume() {
        super.onResume();
        editText.setFocusableInTouchMode(true);
        editText.requestFocus();
    }

A: give
android:inputType="number" inside your xml file
Edit: "Number" does not work, changed to "number" (lowercase N)

A: a) in xml
android:numeric="decimal"

b) in code
EditText editView = new EditText(this);
editView.setKeyListener(new DigitsKeyListener());

A: I found two easy ways to do it, add one of them to EditText block in XML file:

*

*Numeric dial keyboard pad

        android:inputType="phone"
        android:digits="1234567890"

*Numeric section of keyboard

        android:inputType="number"

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Government consults on changes to safeguarding guidance and regulations
Schools, colleges and voluntary organisations who work closely with children and young people are among those being asked to give their views on proposed changes to important safeguarding guidance and draft regulations.
All content on this page is correct as of November 1, 2017
Charities, Education, Public
Claire Whittle
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Emma Dowden-Teale
The government has launched a consultation ('the Consultation') on significant amendments to its "Working together to safeguard children" guidance ('the Guidance'), which sets out what is expected of organisations to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The changes are being made to reflect amendments to the safeguarding framework brought in by the Children and Social Work Act 2017 ('the Act').
The Act received Royal assent in April but is in the main not yet in force. In relation to safeguarding, the Act abolishes Local Child Safeguarding Boards ('LCSBs') and replaces them with safeguarding oversight coordinated by 'safeguarding partners'. It also replaces the current serious case review regime with a system of local and national child safeguarding reviews and establishes the distinct role of child death review partners. Further detail on these amendments is set out below.
Safeguarding partnerships
The Act abolishes Local Child Safeguarding Boards ('LCSBs') and introduces a new system of safeguarding oversight coordinated by safeguarding partners: the local authority, the local clinical commissioning group ('CCG') and the chief officer of police for the area. The change follows publication of the Wood Report in March 2016, which made a series of recommendations for fundamental reform to child protection mechanisms to improve efficacy.
The Act places a duty on those partners to make arrangements for themselves and 'relevant agencies'they deem appropriate, to work together for the purpose of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in their area. The draft list of 'relevant agencies' includes all agencies that form the statutory membership of LCSBs, and includes children's centres, schools, colleges and charities. The Consultation requests views about the composition of the list of relevant agencies.
The expectation in the draft Guidance is that local arrangements will contain explicit reference to how safeguarding partners plan to involve, and give voice to, local education providers and the Consultation seeks views on this approach.
Case review process
The Act replaces the current serious case review regime with a system of local and national child safeguarding reviews. Safeguarding partners will be responsible for identifying cases that raise particular issues within a local area and for commissioning and publishing reviews to draw out appropriate learning. The Act also creates a national Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel ('the Panel') that is responsible for commissioning and publishing national reviews and investigating cases that lead learning on a national level.
Alongside the Guidance the government has published draft regulations that set out the criteria for determining whether a case raises issues of a kind that are appropriate for review and makes provision for the eligibility and selection of those people who are appointed to conduct a review of a case. The Consultation invites views on the proposed criteria as well as eliciting views on the appropriate steps safeguarding partners should take upon receipt of a safeguarding incident.
Child death reviews
The Act establishes the distinct role of child death review partners: the local authority and all or part of any CCG which falls within the area. Working together, they will be responsible for reviewing and analysing the circumstances of the death of a child and making arrangements for the publication of reports in respect of those findings.
The rationale for child death reviews is to identify matters that are relevant to the welfare of children in an area (or to public health and safety) and to consider what action (if any) in response is required. The draft Guidance includes high level principles and requirements for child death reviews and directs readers to separate specific statutory guidance concerning child death reviews that is also subject to the Consultation.
The Consultation is also inviting comments on transitional arrangements.
The amendments brought in by the Act represent a widening of statutory responsibility from the local authority, to include the local police and health as joint and equal partners, and reflect that society's perspective on safeguarding issues is developing to include wider issues such as radicalisation, internet safety and public health. It is encouraging that the government is consulting on the amendments to the Guidance and it is to be hoped that those working in this area respond to the Consultation, bringing their practical experience to seek to ensure the effectiveness of the new arrangements. The Consultation closes on 31 December 2017.
All content on this page is correct as of November 1, 2017.
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Portier Cove
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Dredging and Backfill
Towing the caisson
Solid Land
Stakeholders and Accreditation
Project Organisation Chart
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Defining the conditions of transport for an unusual structure
Trapezoidal in shape, measuring up to 28 metres wide and 27 metres high and weighing 10,000 tonnes, the caisson is neither a ship nor a hydrodynamic object.
By its shape, size and weight it is a challenge for towing between the manufacturing site in Marseille, and the immersion site in Monaco.
Adding to the fact that the caisson cannot be easily be towed in water, it also does not meet any towing standards.
The first shipment in July 2018 was therefore a completely new event.
18 months of preparation were necessary to complete this operation in order to define and validate the method and the means implemented.
The first caisson leaving the port of Marseille. Photo: Bouygues TP
o carry out the first transfer followed by the other 17 parts from the end of the summer of 2018, it was necessary to work on the basis of existing nomenclature for towing large objects.
Thus, a long qualification phase began at the end of 2016 to establish the conditions for towing a caisson. The consensus reached between the companies involved in the construction project, the companies in charge of towing, the public authorities and the insurers, made it possible to define the operations and the normative framework that takes into account:
• transport safety for workers
• transport safety for the equipment
• transport safety for each caisson
• safety for other vessels that may cross the convoy's route to Monaco.
Once established, the towing conditions were validated from an administrative and insurance point of view.
It was from this point that it was possible to calculate the dimensions of the towing resources by establishing the following elements:
• The number of tugboats needed
• The power of the tugboat
• The configuration of the towing
• The rigging of the caisson
• Conditions of the currents and weather criteria for navigation.
Towing a caisson between Marseille and Monaco
Before its departure, the caisson is equipped for its transfer. Shutters close the Jarlan chambers for wave and swell damping. These are huge 900-kilogram closing devices that are placed on the openings of the caisson. It is thus protected against water ingress that could occur during towing. Leak tests are carried out before departure.
The shutters (in black in the picture) will be removed later. Photo: Palais de Monaco
The normative work concluded that towing would be done with a single 89 tonne capacity tugboat (the capacity of tugboats generally observed in ports is 40 to 50 tonnes).
The vessel chosen is the VB Fos. This tugboat comes from Mexico and belongs to the company Boluda, a specialist known worldwide for this type of operation.
The VB Fos is one of the few in its category that can be mobilised for a whole year, which is the time it takes to transfer the 18 caissons between Marseille and Monaco.
The towing is done by means of a wire rope that measures 57mm in diameter.
It can extend over 800 metres, which is the maximum distance that can separate the tugboat from the caisson.
Photo © Eiffage Infrastructures
The cable is unwound from a winch on the VB Fos, to be attached to the caisson by means of plates sealed on the caisson and a bridle.
The attachment system is also installed on the opposite side of the caisson for safety reasons. In the event of a problem with the initial attachment points, the tugboat can use this backup solution.
In Marseille, one working day is required to install the entire rig between the tugboat and the caisson.
The navigation between Marseille and Monaco then lasts three days, at a speed of 1.5 knots.
Upon arrival in Monaco, the caisson is installed immediately, during the day.
This very precise timing promotes the rapid execution of all operations and limits the risks associated with changing weather conditions.
The distance between the tugboat and the caisson can reach 800 metres. Photo © Bouygues TP
The weather conditions for the entire manoeuvre is therefore essential to ensure the success of each crossing and the installation of each caisson in its final position.
The teams in charge of this phase (transport and installation) work closely with Météo-France and have a specific subscription to its services to establish their routing.
It is extremely precise and identical to the one offered to skippers for major offshore races.
Weather conditions must be perfect during the crossing. Photo © Bouygues TP
Throughout the navigation route between Marseille and Monaco, seven shelter points have been defined to cope with sudden weather changes or extremely localised climatic phenomena.
If the appropriate weather conditions are not met, the crossing is cancelled.
In addition to good weather windows, a clear route must be assured throughout the transfer.
It is the maritime prefecture that defines the points on the route of the VB Fos for each crossing by decree. It marks out one nautical mile around the convoy in which no one can enter. As with any towing, which in this case takes place day and night, specific markings and signals indicate the presence of the sea convoy.
It moves at a speed of 1.5 knots. The purpose of this low speed is to limit the forces generated by the caissons fluid resistance, but above all to perfectly control the momentum of the caisson and the speed generated by the tugboat.
The maximum travel speed is 1.5 knots. Photo © Direction de la communication de la Principauté de Monaco
Preparing the base for the caisson
Before the caisson can be installed, it was first necessary to prepare the surface of the underwater backfill built with 1.5 million tonnes of aggregate (see themed feature #3: 'From quarry to sea, the construction of the backfill'), on which the caisson belt will be erected.
Initially, this backfill was vibrated and compacted, creating bumps and hollows with an amplitude of about one metre.
The caisson belt will mark out the future coastline of the Principality. Photo © Bouygues TP
Two phases followed, skimming and levelling.
Skimming consists of roughly flattening the top of the backfill to a depth of -20 metres. A grab bucket moves the aggregate from the top of the bumps to the troughs. At the end of the operation, the differences on the surface are less than 20 cm.
The leveller can then operate and level accurately.
The leveller is a 54-tonne, 30-metre by 15-metre metal structure, placed on the backfill and equipped with a large 15-metre wide horizontal blade. A fine aggregate, 20/40mm in size, is placed in front of this blade, which then 'scalps' the surface, making it perfectly smooth to within a 5cm tolerance.
For this work, four divers check the progress of the blade and the functioning of the leveller. It takes six days to level the base area of a caisson.
The leveller. Photo © Eiffage
The installation of the leveller in Monaco. Photo © Eiffage
Once the surface has been prepared, the caisson can be installed.
The approach manoeuvre to the designated location is carried out with two multicat vessels placed at the front and rear of the caisson.
These ships have azimuthal propellers that rotate 360°. They are therefore extremely manoeuvrable, which allows to manually adjust the positioning of the caisson, and offers both stability and manoeuvrability. This is decisive for adjusting its position to the nearest centimetre.
12th September 2018: Installation of the first caisson. Photo © SAM L'Anse du Portier
This is how the caisson is brought to its installation area, practically to its final location.
At this stage, the caisson undergoes a first ballasting to bring it less than one metre above the backfill.
The final installation is managed by six hydraulic winches placed on the caisson.
Six people are on board to deploy six cables all around the caisson to be immersed, which are then docked on the adjacent caisson already laid.
The caisson is equipped with topographic monitoring equipment. Like the driver and co-driver in a rally car, the topographical manager reads the data and gives, in real time, the position of the caisson to the operations manager who moves it by managing the tension of the cables.
Once the caisson is above its final position, it is ballasted. Photo © SAM L'Anse du Portier
Once the caisson is definitively stabilised, balanced 50cm above its final position, it is completely ballasted to make it descend onto the backfill. In the event of a difference between the target position and the actual position, as the ballasting is liquid, all it takes is to discharge the ballast water from the caisson to return it to float and resume the operation.
When the installation is validated, the water is replaced by 0/20 grain sand to make the caisson even more stable. This is the solid ballasting phase. To limit the risk of turbidity, the water is pumped out as solid ballasting progresses, respecting settling times to discharge clear water into the sea. After this operation, the final weight of the caisson is about 24,000 tonnes.
The final weight of the caisson is 24,000 tonnes. Photo © SAM L'Anse du Portier
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Just for Halloween: the scariest old-time radio shows
What scares you the most? Is it watching the latest horror film? Reading a Stephen King novel? For me, it's listening to old-time radio.
I've been listening to vintage radio since I was a kid, ever since my dad snapped on the radio one Saturday and ran across the amazing local broadcasts of radio historian John Dunning. I listened faithfully for years, following John from local station to local station as he spoke about and played comedies, dramas, variety shows, band remotes . . . and thrillers.
Radio as a diverse and engaging dramatic medium only lasted about 30 years in the U.S., though it is still strong and innovative in Britain (BBC Radio 4, anyone? I have it bookmarked). The rise of the podcast has reignited interest in narrative audio, and even triggered new attempts to enact stories on the air. And, the ubiquity of the internet now means that all those old shows I had to make appointments to hear can be dialed up instantly; much of my listening day is still spent exploring the Golden Age of the medium.
Radio is robust. I always prefer it because it allows the listener to create pictures in their mind. In fact, the medium demands active participation. This kind of mental work is particularly helpful to mysteries, thrillers, and horror tales. Even silly and overwrought material can sound convincingly scary if you turn out the lights and huddle close to the speakers.
Horror shows abounded on radio. Early efforts such as "The Witch's Tale" and "The Hermit's Cave" were joined by such fare as "The Mysterious Traveler," "The Strange Dr. Weird," "The Hall of Fantasy," and "The Weird Circle." The most familiar to the general public might be "Inner Sanctum Mysteries," the opening of which featured the famous sound of a creaking door. Its host was sardonic, cracking wise and spilling puns everywhere in the lead-up to the story of the night. (The humorous horror host was later incorporated into horror comics and into television's horror anthologies.)
Radio during that period was a family medium and did operate under constraints, and many of the horror shows weren't really that scary. Many of these shows were deliberately tongue-in-cheek. Some had formulas that dictated that whatever supernatural nonsense was conjured up was explained away logically by the end of the episode.
Every once in a while, though, something genuinely terrifying would make its way onto the airwaves. Here follows my list of shows that scared and continue to scare me despite repeated airings.
Inner Sanctum Mysteries
"The Man Who Couldn't Die," Feb. 12, 1946
The best-known of all the old-time horror programs. Richard Widmark stars as a man who achieves immortality — at a terrible price.
"Demon Tree," Dec. 5, 1941
This excellent show originated from, of all places, Oklahoma City, a bizarre place to find top-notch writers and performers. It's just as good as any East or West Coast show, and this episode proves it.
Mercury Theater on the Air
"Dracula," July 11, 1938
The amazing dramatic experiment that Orson Welles and company pioneered set the bar high for narrative radio; no one ever really equaled it. All of these hour-long adaptations are worth a listen, and "Dracula" is a claustrophobic and intense gem.
Murder at Midnight
"The House Where Death Lived," 1946
This show was ludicrously over the top, but it was so convincing in its execution that it got under your skin. It frequently starred the deliciously evil-sounding Berry Kroeger, who gets into all kind of trouble here.
The Mysterious Traveler
"Behind the Locked Door," Nov. 6, 1951
Two archaeologists are trapped in a cave that also holds the descendants of a wagon train who've adapted to life in complete darkness.
"The Thing on the Fourble Board," Aug. 9, 1948
When an engineer drills into earth, he unleashes an unholy monster.
"Escape" was a wonderful show, "designed to free you from the four walls of today for a half-hour of high adventure." The program covered many different genres and styles, and its horror was superlative.
"Evening Primrose," Nov. 5, 1947
A poet decides to quit the rat race, and hide himself in and live in a department store. He discovers that he's not the first with the idea.
"Country of the Blind," Nov. 26, 1947
Adapted from an H.G. Wells story, it refutes the idea that "in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."
"Three Skeleton Key," March 17, 1950
Starring Vincent Price, it's the tale of three lighthouse keepers who must fight for their lives when their island is invaded by swarms of rats.
"Bloodbath," June 30, 1950
Vincent Price is here again as an expedition to recover valuable uranium leads men into a jungle nightmare.
"Poison," July 28, 1950
One of the greatest exercises in the generation of tension in sound, the attempt of a native doctor to save the life of a prejudiced American is unexpectedly moving.
"Present Tense," Jan 31, 1950
Vincent Price — again! Here he plays a murderer who gets a second chance at life . . . and then a third . . . and then . . .
"Suspense" was billed as "radio's outstanding theater of thrills," and it produced episode after solid episode for years.
"The Hitchhiker," Sept. 9, 1942
Orson Welles stars in the classic tale of a hitchhiker who keeps appearing to a cross-country driver.
"Sorry, Wrong Number," May 25, 1943
Agnes Moorehead stars in one of radio's most iconic shows. She's a bedridden woman who accidentally overhears a plot to murder her.
"Donovan's Brain," May 18 & May 25, 1944
Orson Welles again, in a special two-part adaptation of Curt Siodmak's great novel about a scientist who preserves the brain of a dead tycoon — and finds it taking over his personality. Part One; Part Two
"August Heat," May 31, 1945
My personal favorite. Ronald Colman is artist who draws a presentiment of his death, and finds a tombstone carved with his name, date of birth — and that day as the day of his death.
"The House in Cypress Canyon," Dec. 12, 1946
The new house for rent has only one thing wrong with it — werewolves.
"Dead Ernest," Aug. 8, 1946
The buried-alive story had been done numerous times before, but here a cataleptic man lies in the morgue, waiting to be autopsied, with no way to let anyone know he's still alive.
"Ghost Hunt," June 23, 1949
An annoying disc jockey (Ralph Edwards) spends the night in a haunted house as an on-air stunt. Complications ensue.
This was the scariest of all the classic radio horror shows. They WANTED to frighten the living bejeezus out of you, and they frequently succeeded. And yes, they always did tell you, "if you frighten easily, turn off your radio now." Yikes.
"A Day at the Dentist," March 10, 1937
Only four minutes of this exists, but it's a great four minutes.
"The Dark," Dec. 29, 1937
Again, only an excerpt exits. A horrible black fog turns victims inside out — without killing them.
"Chicken Heart," Feb. 23, 1938
Bill Cosby's comedy routine made this famous. A scientist gets a chicken heart to grow . . . and grow and grow and grow.
"Cat Wife," March 30, 1938
Boris Karloff's new wife is not what she seems.
"Revolt of the Worms," Oct. 13, 1942
It's much the same premise as "Chicken Heart," but it's squeam- and scream-inducing.
"Come to the Bank," Nov. 17, 1942
A man figures out how to penetrate solid matter, but finds himself irrevocably trapped.
"Death Robbery," July 16, 1947
What happens after death? Boris Karloff plays a scientist who brings his wife back to life, but discovers an essential element is missing — her soul.
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The 2014–15 Czech First League, known as the Synot liga for sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd season of the Czech Republic's top-tier football league and the first since it was renamed from the Gambrinus liga to the Synot liga due to a change in sponsor. The season started on 25 July 2014 and ran until the end of May 2015, with a winter break between November and February. Fixtures for the season were announced on 25 June 2014. The winners were FC Viktoria Plzeň, while the previous season's champions Sparta Prague finished in second place.
^ a b Slovan Liberec qualified by winning the 2014–15 Czech Cup.
^ "Statistiky - Diváci". Synot Liga. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
^ Adamowski, Jaroslaw. "Czech league swaps beer brand Gambrinus for betting brand Synot as title sponsor". Inside World Football. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
^ "Termíny 2014/15: Gambrinus liga, Fotbalová národní liga a dorostenecká liga". Football Association of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
^ "Sparta začne obhajobu na Bohemians, Plzeň jede na úvod do Příbrami". Mladá fronta DNES. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
^ "Čišovský honoured as Plzeň regain Czech crown". UEFA. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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Academic-Capital: 5 Ways Ways Small Businesses Can Market for Under $500!
5 Ways Ways Small Businesses Can Market for Under $500!
Small businesses have lots of enthusiasm but lack the marketing budgets needed to get their business kick started. That creates a problem as 8 out of 10 new businesses fail within the first few years. Not all business owners have the time and knowledge needed to run their own marketing campaigns and soon find their enthusiasm drained by practical considerations.
Getting marketing help can be very expensive! Certainly you can do these things on your own, and I can honestly say that most of the time this is best. Larger businesses can hire people with knowledge but small businesses will have to take on a "do it yourself" mentality. There are few places for small businesses with limited budgets can receive help.
It is beneficial if small businesses quickly start working with someone to develop a solid marketing plan and begin to earn revenue immediately! Once they have gained the knowledge and abilities needed run their own campaigns they can choose to market themselves. Those who want to focus on their core product without worrying about marketing can find a marketing company to help them.
Suggestion 1: Work with someone who has marketing knowledge.
Suggestion 2: Create a marketing strategy and implement accordingly.
2.) Marketing Displays: Have a jpeg and HTML displays created that you can use in your emails, Facebook, Instagram and other campaigns.
3.) Blog Marketing: Have your advertisements sent to qualified blogs in the same fields.
4.) Business Cards: Get business cards that sell your business.
5.) Develop a Plan: Develop a low cost plan that fits with your small business goals and needs.


This is a project the kids love to do with their dad (who has mad drawing skillz). They create these quite often.
To do a collaborative drawing project of your own just fold a piece of paper in three.
Each person takes a turn at drawing part of a body: Head, torso, and legs.
When you are done with your section draw two lines where the next person should continue drawing on their panel so you don't end up with a dismembered body.
Way fun, and the outcome is always amusing!