The "normal" Tower57 FPU build works too on the Tabor btw. In that case, as with all other FPU-using programs, the OS' current compatibility backend kicks in and "translates" each and every FPU-opcode into something the Tabor likes. Interesting enough: even then the Tabor is so powerful that it's still playable (about 20fps where the sam460 reaches about 30fps).
The FPU emulation overhead is 50%, right?
Much faster than SAM -> 66% performance of a SAM just by not using the the special olympics version of the game shows pretty clearly how crippled the FPU EMU is (as not all code in Tower57 will be FPU bound).
It's so freak that they launch a computer with an incompatible "FPU". Really hard to understand for me (And many others for what I see).
Are there plans to bring Morphos to Tabor?
MorphOS-Team has no intentions to support this board with an incompatible fpu. There's plenty other hardware (cheaper and more powerful) for MorphOS.
It's just huge amount of work for one or two users, and when the support is ready, these new boards are already out of stock... like with Sam. "We have new machines" with marginal small batch machines is kind of joke IMHO... but at least we can say that now with couple of boards, but is it worth to do again, especially with a board that has severe flaws?
I don't remember the exact number of Tabor A1222 boards was supposed to have already been produced, or if the quantity quote by Trevor was only for the number of Tabor CPU's that were purchased, but IIRC, the number was 500, to 1,000. It might have been that Trevor and A-Eon got a big discount on buying the CPU, if he ordered 1,000 chips initially, but I am only guessing, as I can't remember the exact number (other than remembering that I thought the number was excessively high, for a system that was taking so long to release, and a price to performance ratio that might cause sales to be very limited, or at least slow).
I'm sure someone here with a better memory than me, saw the same quote, and will post a link to it, or copy and paste the exact quote and number of CPU's purchased, or Tabor motherboards produced.
I agree with the MorphOS Dev. Team's decision to NOT support the Tabor, for the reasons jPV stated in the above quote, plus probably many other valid reasons to NOT waste developer time, trying to support a limited supply (even if 1,000 is a rather large number), of non-standard, machines. I'm sure that A-Eon will convince many OS4 users to purchase a Tabor, but I'm not sure that they will be able to sell out a stock of 1,000 boards, at something close to $350 to $550 US dollars, like they did, with the more expensive, but lower number of X1000 motherboards/systems, produced, which seemed to sell out rather quickly.
I hope for A-Eon to have more success than my pessimistic prediction of the future sales, as I like having A-Eon around supporting many software projects, even if most of the software that is being monetarily supported by A-Eon, is for OS4 only. They have been a positive influence in our community since the creation of A-Eon, and Trevor has been a great supporter of the entire Amiga community, for a very long time.
> have already been produced, [...] but IIRC, the number was 500, to 1,000.
It was 1000 for the Tabor (and 500 for the CyrusPlus).
Incidentally, 1000 was Freescale's minimum order quantity for the P1022. I don't know whether A-Eon purchased directly from Freescale or from a chip broker (who also offer lower quantities), though.
I believe the plan is to convince as many non-OS4 users to purchase a Tabor as possible.
I'm not sure that they will be able to sell out a stock of 1,000 boards, at something close to $350 to $550 US dollars, like they did, with the more expensive, but lower number of X1000 motherboards/systems, produced, which seemed to sell out rather quickly.
Here, in Poland most people consider X1000/X5000 outrageously overpriced. On the other hand, quite-cheap-but-not-so-underpowered machine like Tabor might sell quite well. One user has made a poll and around 30-40 users declared interest if it fits in the promised price range. That would be several times more machines than all X5000's in our country.
What would a non-OS4 user use a Tabor system for?
Linux? It would under-perform cheaper solutions.
And Tabor won't be supported by MorphOS.
So considering what $400 would get you in terms of cheap X64 hardware this doesn't make sense to me.
>> a Tabor as possible.
> I don't get that.
Tabor's relative low price is supposed to create new OS4 users. So at the time of convincing, they are obviously not yet OS4 users. Convincing OS4 users to purchase a Tabor would mean making them switch from PowerUP hardware, Eyetech AmigaOne, Pegasos II, Sam440 etc. to Tabor.
Pity its not a better system, as the cpu implemented forces me to conclude our current planned X64 transition makes more sense.
We could match this price point with more powerful X64 hardware.
Yes, we could. But I'm afraid the users that really wanted to try out MorphOS did that already. The entry cost is so low that literally nothing stands in your way if you only wish to.
I agree that even if the Dev. Team changed their minds, and supported the Tabor in a future version of MorphOS, not many users would buy the Tabor with the primary reason being to run MorphOS on it.
I used the wrong words to describe the most likely target market for the Tabor boards/systems. The largest remaining group of users are the users who currently, or formerly, run/ran, original 68k, and/or 68k + Phase5 PPC accelerated Amiga computers, who have an interest in running OS4, but have not yet purchased an OS4 compatible system, or accelerator, due to the high cost, or limited availability, of such systems. Some current and former OS4 users, who could not afford an X1000, or X5000 system, might upgrade, or replace faulty, or broken Eyetech AmigaOnes, or slow SAM440 systems.
I believe that A-Eon is trying to fulfill a gap (seeming or otherwise), in the Amiga marketplace, by trying to produce a more affordable entry level, OS4 compatible system. If they can demonstrate the Tabor successfully running both, old 68k Amiga software/games, via emulation, and current PPC native OS4 software/games, at acceptable speeds, they might be successful in getting all of their Tabor boards/systems sold in a relatively short period of time. Only time will tell if their gamble has paid off.
Last not least MorphOS x64 does not require a dedicated box.
> MorphOS x64 does not require a dedicated box.
Depends on the definition of "dedicated box". MorphOS/x64 surely won't support the vast majority of x64 systems people happen to already own.
Sure, but think of it from the other direction. Get a MorphOS x64 computer and have a rather current computer that runs Windows and the Linux64 of your choice.
The ppc Macs don't offer that possibilty: outdated performance, outdated OS X and ppc Linux that doesn't receive the samelove Linux x64 is getting.
So while you are having a hard time today if your prerequisite would be to use only one computer for all your needs including MorphOS, you will probably have much less trouble with the hypthetical MorphOS x64 available.
Not that I necessarily want to reduce it all to one single machine, but reducing the required ammount of machines is rather not a disadvantage IMHO. But, well, MorphOS x64 is not there yet and next stop is 3.10 which also should breing a bit of new momentum to the MorphOS world.
I don't remember the exact number of Tabor A1222 boards was supposed to have already been produced, or if the quantity quote by Trevor was only for the number of Tabor CPU's that were purchased, but IIRC, the number was 500, to 1,000.
1000 boards, sitting on shelves since 2015.
Regarding the price of the Tabor, while it's obvious that it was always meant to be a "more affordable" (relatively speaking) option, I don't think it was ever meant to be *this* "affordable". As soon as the discussion about its flaws reached a certain threshold, the discussed price tag quickly went downhill from "700-1000" EUR to "selling at loss".
And my guess is that the potential market for OS4 HW isn't today what it was a few years ago.
What was the point in making super expensive machines like the X1000 and X5000, with hardware features which most probably will never be even supported by Amiga OS? They should have made more affordable machines from the start (ones that are compatible that is) and saved the extra money for software development. Just my two cents.
Well, new custom hardware is expensive to create no matter how inexpensive the components are.
That is illustrated by Tabor's price.
For the added value, I'd pick an X1000 or X5000 over the A1222 any day.
And when these boards were all created, you had a choice between the relatively powerful higher end chips and the low end e500V2 basedchips like the P1022, they middle ground T10xx series had not yet been introduced.
Again, this all points to the well founded decision by the MorphOS development team to support Apple PPC hard, which can be had cheaply.
And it reinforces the reasoning to migrate to X64.
Well, little endian support was rather easy, but much effort was made by AROS to have all applications 64-bit clean. Good luck, Team MorphOS!


the claim made it out to be.
human hope and success in innovation harnessing momentum, inertial, centrifugal and centripetal forces.
"The device according to the present invention can be used for laboratory work as well as for driving any moveable bodies such as road or rail vehicles, or aircraft and spacecraft."
"This invention concerns of a new flying disk shaped flying/space vehicle which uses a new technique of thrust through the rolling of a wheel. This new vehicle using basic principles of the physics is able to travel with tremendous higher speeds than the speeds of the prior state of art flying vehicles, avoid/face air pockets, get back to the horizontal level from every slope as well as fly under every slope, change altitude and direction at will, land vertical and maintain a steady flight for the whole time of flight. For the shake of shortness from now on we will refer to this vehicle with the name "airwheel"."
"This invention relates to a new and improved propulsion or motive unit, which finds application in the propulsion, support, braking and steering of vehicles on land, at sea, in the air or in space. The motive unit of the present invention does not act on the ambient medium, and this explains its ability to act efficiently even in space."
"This method is intended to provide propulsion particularly to space vehicles in rarified atmosphere where the force required is comparatively small, and where economy, compactness, long lasting source of power, and a minimum of maintenance is essential. It should be especially noted that this method of propulsion is not intended as a means for raising the vehicle off the ground nor for propelling it through normal or dense atmosphere."
"Airplanes, spacecraft and motorized boats all expel material away from themselves in order to travel forward. In the case of a boat, water is forced backward, and, in the case of an airplane, air is pushed backwards. This is also true of spacecraft and satellites that travel outside the atmosphere. A major problem is that a spacecraft can only carry a limited amount of fuel with which to accelerate and change direction. This invention addresses this problem. No material is expelled in the opposite direction of travel of the system. A source of power is required to operate the new propulsion system, but the new system does not violate Newton's Laws or the Conservation of Linear Momentum. It has been wrongly assumed that such a system could not be built without violating either of the above laws. Although the above laws cannot be violated, the proper conditions can be set up within the system to utilize these laws to accomplish the function of the invention: which is to move forward or backward in space, water, air or on the ground without expelling any matter to the outside environment other than heat. The system has been reduced to practice and functions as described infra and additionally, the system fits a mathematical model for this type of operation."
"The present invention relates to a device for the conversion of centrifugal force to linear force and, therefore, linear motion. The device may be used to propel any common vehicle such as automobiles, rail cars, and marine, aviation and space carriers, and the like."
"A method and apparatus is disclosed for providing a propulsive force to a dynamic body without having to interact with an external mass. The technique is based on an internal exchange of kinetic energy working in concert with the influence of an ancillary force such as gravity to produce a net momentum change in the body. In one embodiment a body may be rotated through space without having to expel propellant or otherwise resort to an interaction with an external mass. In another embodiment, the invention can be used to dampen a swaying motion or vibration of a body such as a tall, earth-bound tower or a beam in a space station when there is no convenient external mass to which the body may be anchored."
"The present invention relates to a propulsion system for a vehicle. It has particular utility in the propulsion and/or positioning of space vehicles."
"A thrust producing apparatus comprising a gyrostat having a gyrostat wheel, apparatus for supporting the gyrostat, apparatus for toppling the gyrostat creating precessional force in a predetermined direction against the supporting apparatus, and apparatus for rotating the gyrostat into an orientation whereby it can again be toppled while avoiding the creation of precessional force in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction. Controlled unidirectional movement of the apparatus based on gyrostatic precession is thereby obtained."
"An efficient system for converting the powerful and easily generated centrifugal force into linear force. Such a system would find extensive use in all areas of the transportation industry. Most promisingly, on both the very large scale and the small scale, it would be useful in space. Most particularly, it lends itself easily to being powered atomically."
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Dierks Bentley's Spoof 1990s Band Hot Country Knights Sign To UMGN
The band, who often open for Bentley, describe themselves as "Murfreesboro's third or fourth best 90s country cover band on a Tuesday night."
Paul Sexton
Photo: Zach Belcher. Front Row (L-R): Cindy Mabe (UMG Nashville President), Douglas "Doug" Douglason, Mike Dungan (UMG Nashville Chairman/CEO). Back Row (L-R:) Brian Wright (UMG Nashville Exec. VP of A&R), Mary Hilliard Harrington (Red Light Management), Terotej "Terry" Dvoraczekynski, Marty Ray "Rayro" Roburn, Barry Van Ricky, Monte Montgomery, Royce Risser (UMG Nashville Exec. VP of Promotions), Trevor Travis, Jay Williams (WME Nashville Co-Head)
Dierks Bentley's satirical country outfit Hot Country Knights, described in typically tongue-in-cheek manner as "Murfreesboro's third or fourth best 90s country cover band on a Tuesday night," now have a real record deal. Today (2) they've announced a worldwide recording contract with Universal Music Group Nashville (UMGN).
Via Capitol Records Nashville, they're promising to bring real 1990s country music back to a format "that's been drowning in male sensitivity, cashmere cardigan sweaters and programmed drum loops." UMGN also happens to be Bentley's recording home, and although it's not mentioned in the official press release, he serves as lead singer and bandleader under the guise of Douglas ("Doug") Douglason. The group have been together for some five years and they often open for Bentley at his concerts.
Speaking in that alter ego, he says: "Some artists out there tried to put the 'O' back in country, that was a thing for a while…but what it's really missing is the 'T,' Country music has Low-T right now…it could use a pick me up, if you know what I mean. Those record label people over at Universal finally realised that only the Knights could be up to a task this big and hard."
In a tweet today (2), the band added: "Twenty years after Y2K nearly killed country music, we are here to give it mouth-to-mouth…new decade, and a NEW RECORD DEAL with UMG Nashville for THE KNIGHTS!"
Here's a video of what happened to Hot Country Knights when they visited the UMGN building for their signing, including footage of UMG Nashville Chairman/CEO Mike Dungan addressing his staff about whether the company should ink the deal.
Along with lead singer Douglason, Hot Country Knights feature bassist Trevor Travis, lead guitarist Marty Ray ("Rayro") Roburn, keytar/fiddle player Terotej ("Terry") Dvoraczekynski, steel guitarist Barry Van Ricky and percussionist Monte Montgomery. New music is expected soon.
Dierks Bentley's Riser is released on standard black and limited edition translucent orange vinyl on 31 January 2020. Scroll down for the tracklisting, and pre-order it here.
Listen to the best of Dierks Bentley on Apple Music and Spotify.
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Today at 2:30pm, Yosemite National Park administrators and fire managers reopened Highway 120 (Tioga Road) through the park.
Firefighters are working to suppress the Ferguson Fire, which is burning in and near Yosemite National Park. Photo courtesy of NPS.
However, as the Ferguson Fire continues to burn near and in the park, the current park closures have been extended indefinitely.
The Tioga Road is open to all visitors and vehicles from Tioga Pass all the way through the park. The Big Oak Flat Road west of Crane Flat is open. Most of the trails and campgrounds along the Tioga Road, including the Tuolumne Meadows Campground, are open. Visitor services along Tioga Road, including the High Sierra Camps and the Tuolumne Meadows Store, are open.
More information is available at the Yosemite website. We are immensely thankful to the firefighters working to put out the fire and the public officials working to keep people safe.
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In this post we start with the "Word " as "object in the middle" in the transition from "Three – Dubio transcendit" to "Five – five contemporary realities".
During the stage "Three" we have seen the role of rituals and sacrifices that are continually made to establish and maintain the basic mutual trust – Credo (I believe) – between gods, priests, people and categories of individuals. The contemporary world is full of similar rituals and sacrifices within society, in private life and in religious beliefs: again and again the rituals and sacrifices will give trust and comfort. In a nutshell, you and I have met the "person in the middle, " the "object in the middle" and the "spirit in the middle".
When looking at the end of the movie "Offret" – or "The Sacrifice" – by Andrei Tarkovsky in 1986, we have seen the son – who looks at the crown of the tree coming to life – saying his first words in the film: "In the beginning was the Word . Why Father?". This question is absolutely right, because this son needs no words for his sacrifice, his life and his knowledge, and his actions precede all words.
Words indicate and include, and words exclude. In Psalm 119 from the Old Testament these two aspects of the word are shown: " Your word is a lamp for my feet, I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws."  By following God's word and light, the believer is in God's grace. A little further: "You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is vain. All the wicked of the earth, do ye away like foam." By not following God's word and light, exclusion will be the consequence. His actions are not optional for the believer alone, but it also has major consequences for others and the environment. The Word of God forms a hard separation between confidence and hospitality on one hand, and infidelity, rejection and exclusion on the other hand. The other metaphor for the mystery of life does basically not exclude; within Indra's Net, everything is totally enclosed, and everything takes shape within mutual reflection. Later in our journey we will see more of Indra's net.
In the film "Offret", the father sticks to his word to God. After the salvation of the world – as promised – he sacrifices and gives up all his possessions and all that binds him to this life. Without any direct say, his family and relatives lose the father/friend, their house and possessions. Can a sacrifice be a real sacrifice when innocent people involved.
The wife and son of Siddhartha Gautama – the future Buddha – are without husband and father after Siddhartha Gautama left his family to respond to the inner necessity to illuminate the world. A contemporary description of Buddha's life has a whole chapter devoted to describing the loss and the grief of the wife of Siddhartha Gautama.
"You and I have left our family at the beginning of our Odyssey. They certainly bring a great sacrifice by our absence", you say.
"Always I feel guilty about the decision to make this quest. Because I follow this inner vow, other people and perhaps the universe are affected accordingly", I say.
"It amazes me that the lost son  in the New Testament receives much more joy than the son who continues his normal life. Maintaining day to day life is the foundation of everything. It deserves great joy and reward", you say.
"In the New Testament, the lost son stands for the unbeliever who – after many years wandering – returns into the womb of faith. Of course, the lost son receives joy and happiness! The other son and all believers experience a constant joy of their faith in maintaining everyday life ", I say.
"The name "Dubio transcendit" for this stage on our Odyssey begins to dawn on me. Believers overcome their doubts by maintaining the life of all days with a constant joy and certainty of their faith. It does not convince me completely, but the beginning of an understanding is there. Where did you get the name of this stage?", you say.
"From the encyclical Ecclesia de Eucharista of Pope John Paul II, which is a circular letter of the pope as supreme bridge builder  between heaven and earth. In this letter the role of the Eucharist in the church is exposed. This circular includes the passage: "Mysterium est magnum, quod nos procul dubio transcendit " which means: "The mystery is great, that transcends us doubtless". In the circular, this passage refers to the mystery of faith. I like this short passage, because the mystery of life – with all doubts and all divisions – transcends us by far. Even our faith and certainties, our disbelief and our doubts fit easily into the mystery of life, with and without faith. For this reason, I named this stage on our Odyssey "Dubio transcendit". With and without faith, with and without a sacrifice, the mystery of life transcends our doubts and divisions", I say.
"Have you received a final answer on the mystery of life during this stage?" you say.
"Therefor the mystery of life is too great.
Als mein Gefährte mit.", I say and sing.
"Beautiful sung. I know four performances of Winterreise. Peter Schreier with Sviatoslav Richter on piano, Hans Hotter with Gerald Moore, Christa Ludwig with James Levine and Brigitte Fassbaender with Aribert Reimann", you say.
 See also: Opening of John's Gospel from the New Testament.
 See: Gospel of Luke 15: 11-32 from the New Testament.
 See also "in dubio" in the post "Introduction: Three – Object in the middle – Lamb of God" of 3rd June 2011.
 Literally: a moon shadow. For the moon symbol also footnote 11 to the post "Introduction: Three – Object in the middle – Lamb of Gods" of 3rd June 2011.
 Poem by Wilhelm Müller. First song from the song cycle "Winterreise" by Franz Schubert.
 Translation: "As a stranger I came, I leave again as stranger. The month of May was favourable to me with many bunches of flowers. I am not free to choose my time for the journey: I have to choose my own way in the darkness. A shadow in the moonlight travels as my companion.
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What are the main companies you work with in this scheme? And what are the main services you push ie. is it cloud, data analytic etc. I'm not sure if tech consulting is solving technology issues or strategic consulting through a means of technology if that makes sense?
Hi Kush. Typically, we are focused on solving business problems - enabled through technology. The technologies used can be a combination of cloud, analytics / other new age fintech stuff.....or often core technology systems.
So, while we have various practices focused on highly specialised areas (for example cloud technologies), the answer for each client is different and we bring in the relevant experts together for that client.
Sure, so personally my team is focused on Financial services and specifically Insurance companies.
Or....B> More popular General insurance companies - like Directline, Aviva, Hastings, that we all use for car / home Insurance.
One of my recent client projects was to help an Insurer expand their product offering in new markets in Belgium / Germany. This involved setting up the entire operations - right from the new website in German / Flemish to opening new offices. This also involved choosing and implementing new technology systems that would enable them to go to market quickly and increase their customer base. So the choice / design / implementation of technology is driven by the "business need" of launching in Belgium & Germany.
Yes that sounds very interesting - did any of your projects require technical knowhow and if so does the company sponsor technical training at all?
That's a great place to be in and a strong emerging area for the majority of our clients. And yes, we do have a thorough training / certification scheme that is offered based on individual interest and market demand.
Hi! Just wondering in the project you were just talking about, as a technology consultant, did you just work on the part of the project that involved implementing the new technology? As in, for the non-technology-focused part of the project, was that handled by a consultant specialised in a different division?
Hi Rhea, clients don't usually look at business problems as technology / non technology. And in that particular client, the team at the start was a mixed team that consisted of Corporate finance, Operations & Technology members. As the project evolved from design to delivery phase....we then had individual teams looking at those three areas. The key to Deloitte's offering is that we have breadth & depth of experts and we "hand pick" teams that are relevant for a particular client situation.
Oh, ok. So everyone in the team pretty much worked as a consultant, even if their official job title isn't such?
I am currently pursuing MSc Forensics in Greenwich Uni, how will the scheme work?


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Nourse Announces Football Recruiting Class of 2022
UMW Press Release
Montana Western's head football coach Ryan Nourse has announced the addition of 34 student-athletes to the program's 2022 roster.
"I am very proud of the class that we have put together," Nourse said. "Our staff did an excellent job of bringing in student-athletes with competitive, personal, and academic character. I believe in several years Bulldog Football will reap the rewards of this class on the field and see the immediate results in the classroom and community.
This class adds physicality, athleticism, speed and depth to our roster. We placed an emphasis on improving our ability to pass rush and cover, and I believe we did just that with the additions in 2022.
As always, Montana is our home base, however we were able to secure commitments from exceptional talent all over the region, which adds diversity to our team and extends our footprint out further, opening up more areas to recruit from in the future."
Of the 34 recruits, 12 are from Montana, 13 are from Washington, five are from Idaho, three are from Utah, and one is from Tennessee.
"Our staff did the extra work to get this class. They got to know these young men and build a relationship with them. We know who is coming to UMW and what they are about. These guys will help us continue to build great teams and have success because of this approach."
Bridger Polk | P/WR | 5'11 | 180 | Great Falls, Mont. / Great Falls HS
Polk is a punter and wide receiver from Great Falls, Mont. He is a two-time first team all-conference punter and second team all-state punter. He also played basketball, track and field, and was a 2021 team captain. He plans to major in modern history and secondary education, and minor in anthropology and sociology. Polk is the son of Bill, UMW football alum, and Nina Polk.
Polk's Highlights
Carter McDowell | WR/DB | 5'11 | 170 | Great Falls, Mont. / Simms HS
McDowell is a wide receiver / defensive back from Great Falls, Montana. He was all-state (2021), first team all-conference offense (2021), first team all-conference defense (2021), and offensive honorable mention (2020). McDowell also competed in basketball and track. He plans to major in health and human performance and minor in psychology.
McDowell's Highlights
Keyon BraidedHair-Fisher | RB/LB | 5'10 | 195 | Busby, Mont. / Hardin HS
BraidedHair-Fisher is a running back from Busby, Montana. He was a second team all-conference selection, second team all-state selection, team MVP, and defensive MVP. He also participated in wrestling and track and field at Hardin High School. He plans to major in biology and minor in coaching.
BraidedHair-Fisher's Highlights
Thomas Brown | WR/DB | 5'11 | 200 | Washougal, Wash. / Washougal HS
Brown is a wide receiver / defensive back from Washougal, Washington. The team captain was an all-league honorable mention wide receiver in 2021. His 3.75 GPA earned him all-league academic team his sophomore, junior, and senior years. The son of Aaron and Jennifer Brown plans to pursue a degree in health and human performance with a minor in business.
Brown's Highlights
Josh Stern | DB/WR | 5'10 | 165 | Spangle, Wash. / Liberty HS
Stern is a defensive back / wide receiver from Spangle, Washington. The three-year varsity player was an all-league second team receiver and an all-league first team defensive back. He also played basketball in his high school. Stern held a 3.9 GPA during his senior year and is planning to major in elementary education.
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Kody Colvin | DE | 6'3 | 210 | Pocatello, Idaho / Highland HS
Colvin is a defensive end from Pocatello, Idaho. He totaled 23 solo tackles, 73 assisted tackles, and 12 sacks during his senior season and was a second team all-conference defense selection. His team finished second and fifth in the Idaho 5A State Playoffs in 2021 and 2020, respectively. Colvin intends to major in biology.
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Kyle Lawson | DB / WR | 5'10 | 160 | Hot Springs, Mont. / Hot Springs HS
Lawson is a defensive back / wide receiver from Hot Springs, Montana. Lawson is the brother of Montana Western football alumnus, Kane Lawson. In his high school career, Lawson totaled 1,484 rushing yards, 34 touchdowns, 161 receptions for 2,180 yards, 250 tackles, 10 interceptions, and 14 fumble recoveries. He was a three-time all-state selection, three-time all-conference selection, and four-time academic all-state. Lawson intends to major in Ecology.
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Carson Golding | DE | 6'3 | 215 | Spanish Fork, Utah / Maple Mountain HS
Golding is a defensive end from Maple Mountain High School in Spanish Fork, Utah. He earned the recognition of first team all-region and his team reached the state semi-finals. Golding also participated in track and field and wrestling. He plans to major in Business while at Montana Western.
Golding's Highlights
Cameron Kitchens | QB | 6'2 | 165 | West Richland, Wash. / Richland HS
Kitchens is a quarterback from West Richland, Washington. His team competed in the state playoffs his senior year, and was selected as all-conference honorable mention and team Offensive MVP. The son of Scott and Beth Kitchens intends to study physical education and health K-12.
Kitchens' Highlights
Hayden Hedges | RB | 5'10 | 185 | Cut Bank, Mont. / Cut Bank HS
Hedges is running back from Cut Bank, Montana. He earned the title of second team all-conference running back, KSEN Athlete of the Week, and four-time academic all-state. In 2020, he was voted team MVP and offensive player of the year. In 2021, he was selected again as his team's offensive player of the year. The son of Michael and Jessica Hedges plans to major in health and human performance.
Hedges' Highlights
Kollin Gifford | OL | 6'1 | 250 | Yelm, Wash. / Yelm HS
Gifford is an offensive lineman from Yelm High School in Yelm, Washington. He is a two-time all-league selection, a first team all-area selection, and second team all-area selection. Gifford said, "[I chose Montana Western because] the academics are a perfect fit, I love everything about the football program, and I fell in love with Dillon when I first got there." Gifford plans to pursue a degree in physical education and health K-12.
Gifford's Highlights
Mathew Heer | LB | 6'1 | 215 | Tekoa, Wash. / Lewis and Clark HS
Heer is a linebacker from Teko, Wash. The four-year varsity player was a first and second team all-conference selection in his senior and junior years, respectively. Heer also participated in basketball and track. He intends to study physical education and health K-12 at Montana Western.
Heer's Highlights
Braydon Flood | LB | 5'11 | 215 | Zillah, Wash. / Zillah HS
Flood is a linebacker from Yakima, Wash. His team appeared at the state playoffs all four years of his career. He was an all-state linebacker, league defensive MVP, first team running back and linebacker, and team MVP. Braydon was on the honor roll and plans to major in physical education and health K-12.
Flood's Highlights
Aiden Prado | DB/WR | 5'11 | 165 | Spokane, Wash. / Mount Spokane HS
Prado is a defensive back/ wide receiver from Spokane, Wash. He was selected as all-purpose league MVP and his team finished fifth in state playoffs. Prado also played four years of varsity basketball. The son of Andy Prado and Marlene Prado plans on majoring in biology and minoring in kinesiology.
Prado's Highlights
Trey Hoveland | QB | 6'1 | 180 | Townsend, Mont. / Broadwater HS
Hoveland is a quarterback from Broadwater High School in Townsend, Montana. He is a two-time all-state quarterback and has a career total of 5,793 passing yards. Hoveland intends to study business while at Montana Western.
Cody Kuhl| OL | 6'5 | 310 | Greenacres, Wash. / Central Valley HS
Kuhl is an offensive lineman from Greenacres, Washington. He was a two-year starter on the offensive line, playing center, guard, and tackle. Kuhl received the Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award on his team. He also played basketball, baseball, and participated in trap shooting, where he was the National Trapshooting Champion USAYESS. Kuhl plans to study secondary education and K-12 education at Montana Western.
Kuhl's Highlights
Jon Kirkley | WR | 6'2 | 185 | Dillon, Mont. / Beaverhead County HS
Kirkley is a wide receiver from Dillon, Mont. During his time at Beaverhead County High School, his team was the 2019 Divisional Champions and he was selected as an all-state outside linebacker, a two-time all-state wide receiver, and three-time academic all-state. Kirkley is the son of Jack and Brenda Kirkley and intends to study business at Montana Western.
Kirkley's Highlights
Layne Cooney | DE | 6'3 | 220 | Missoula, Mont. / Hellgate HS
Cooney is a defensive end from Hellgate High School in Missoula. On both sides of the ball, he was selected as honorable mention all-state and second team all-conference. Cooney also participated in wrestling and track and field, and was the State AA Discus Champion in 2021. He intends to study health and human performance at Montana Western.
Cooney's Highlights
Kaleb Olivares | OL | 6'1 | 260 | Stansbury Park, Utah / Stansbury HS
Olivares is an offensive lineman from Stansbury Park, Utah. He was a second team all-region selection and lettered three years in football. His team went undefeated and were region champions, and finished third in the 5A state division. At Montana Western, Olivares plans to study environmental science.
Olivares' Highlights
Cash Salsbery | LB | 5'11 | 215 | Malta, Mont. / Malta HS
Salsbery is a linebacker from Malta, Montana. He is a three-time first team all-conference selection and a two-time all-state selection. Salsbery represented his school at the East-West Shrine Game. He plans to pursue a degree in health and human performance and minor in biology.
Salsbery's Highlights
Andrew Pareigis |OL | 6'4 | 280 | Franklin, Tenn. / Fred J Page HS
Pareigis is an offensive lineman from Franklin, Tennessee. His team made it to the playoffs every year of his high school career, and they made it to the finals his senior year. The Son of Charles and Annie Pareigis plans to major in environmental science.
Pareigis' Highlights
Justin Ketzenberg | DL | 6'3 | 245 | Maple Valley, Wash. / Tacoma HS
Ketzenberg is a defensive lineman from Maple Valley, Washington. He was named 2021 NPSL Defensive Linemen of the Year, 2021 NPSL First Team Defense Linemen, and was a 2021 all-area selection. In addition, he appeared at state in wrestling for two years. Ketzenberg plans to major in business.
Ketzenberg's Highlights
Raef Newbrough | WR/ DB | 6'0 | 180 | Great Falls, Mont. / Charles M. Russell High School
Newbrough is a wide receiver / defensive abck from Great Falls, Montana. In the 2021 season, he recorded 596 receiving yards on 36 receptions, five receiving touchdowns, and nine rushing touchdowns. He was a first team all-state selection and was academic all-state in the 2019, 2020, and 2021 seasons. Newbrough plans to study biology at Montana Western.
Newbrough's Highlights
Cooper Cleveringa | LB | 6'2 | 220 | Yelm, Wash. / Yelm HS
Cleveringa is a linebacker from Yelm, Wash. He is first team all-league selection and a second team all-area selection. During his senior year, his high school team made it to the quarterfinals at state. Cleveringa plans to major in business at Montana Western.
Cleveringa's Highlights
Carson Arnold | TE | 6'4 | 225 | Willard, Utah / Box Elder HS
Arnold is a tight end from Willard, Utah. He is a two-time first team all-region selection and an all-state honorable mention selection. His team made it to the second round of playoffs during his senior season. At Montana Western, Arnold plans to study kinesiology.
Arnold's Highlights
Dylan Shipley | WR | 6'0 | 170 | Maple Valley, Wash. / Tahoma HS
Shipley is a wide receiver from Tahoma High School in Maple Valley, Wash. He was a first team all-league wide receiver and his team had two playoff appearances. Shipley intends to study physical education and health K-12 at Montana Western.
Shipley's Highlights
Kooper Klobucar | RG/RT | 6'6 | 300 | Butte, Mont. / Butte HS
Klobucar is a right guard from Butte High School in Butte, Montana. He lettered two years at Butte High and also participated in basketball and track. At Montana Western, he plans to study ecology.
Brendan Wagner | DB | 6'0 | 185 | Whitehall, Mont. / Whitehall HS
Wagner is a defensive back from Whitehall, Montana. He has received many all-conference and all-state honors, including first team all-conference and first team all-state defensive back and second team all-conference tight end and returner. Wagner has been on high honor roll for four years. He will major in business and minor in guiding at Montana Western.
Wagner's Highlights
Tyler Fitte | DE/TE | 6'1 | 210 | Salmon, Idaho / Salmon HS
Fitte is a defensive end / tight end from Salmon, Idaho. He was named the number one defensive end in his district for the 2021 season and has received academic awards from 2018-2022 for a GPA above 3.0. Fitte intends to study ecology at Montana Western.
Fitte's Highlights
Dace Jones | DB | 5'10 | 165 | Oakley, Idaho / Oakley HS
Jones is a defensive back from Oakley, Idaho. His team won the Idaho 1A State Championship in 2020 and 2021. Jones was a first team and second team all-state selection, an all-conference selection, and an all-conference defensive player of the year. In addition, he was a two-time state qualifier for wrestling. At Montana Western, Jones plans to study business.
Jones' Highlights
Cody Isakson | WR | 6'5 | 185 | Moscow, Idaho / Moscow HS
Isakson is a wide receiver from Moscow, Idaho. In 2020, he was named all-league defensive back and in 2021, an all-league wide receiver. Isakson also participated in basketball and baseball at Moscow High School. He intends to study business at Montana Western.
Isakson's Highlights
Parker Strahm | DE | 6'4 | 230 | Idaho Falls, Idaho / Watersprings HS
Strahm is a defensive end from Idaho Falls, Idaho. He led his team in tackles his junior and senior years and led his team in sacks his sophomore and junior years. He was a two-time all-state selection, a first team all-conference selection, and second team all-conference selection. Strahm also acted as a student body representative for two years at his high school. He intends to study business administration at Montana Western.
Strahm's Highlights
Taten Ells | LB | 6'0 | 175 | Tacoma, Wash. / Stadium HS
Ells is a linebacker from Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington. He was a two-time honorable mention selection, a two-time all-league selection, and a two-time Defensive Player of the Year for Stadium High School. Additionally, Ells led his team in tackles and fumbles, and received the Most Valuable Teammate award. The National Honors Society Student plans on studying business.
Ells' Highlights
Jake Humphrey | RB | 5'9 | 180 | Walla Walla, Wash. / Walla Walla HS
Humphrey is a running back from Walla Walla, Wash. He is a two-time all-conference selection, a three-time offensive MVP, and a four-year varsity starter. Humphrey's mother, father, uncle, aunt, and grandfather are all Montana Western athletics alumni. He intends to study business at Montana Western.
Humphrey's Highlights


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The POW FreeDrakeo Mix
The Best of Drakeo the Ruler
By Jeff Weiss December 18, 2018
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Cold Devil is a five mic masterpiece, but don't act like Drakeo the Ruler recently emerged from the sulfur. He's been anointed since 2015, since Mustard remade "Mr. Get Dough" and conscripted the Ruler do all the skits on the 10 Summers mixtape. He was telling you it was regular when it was abnormal.
If you don't like the foreign whip crasher, then you simply don't understand it. This is gangsta rap operating at a different frequency, scrawled in cryptic lingo, drowned in expensive deuces, dream shattering sinister rhythms meant to heard while wearing a ski mask in a bulletproof Benz. Avant-garde rap for anxiety-riddled trips to Neiman Marcus — firmly within the LA street rap tradition and a sharp rupture from it. There is a reason why Greedo told me that Drakeo is the smartest person he ever met.
At the moment, Drakeo is fighting for his life in LA County Men's Jail. With scarce evidence to tie him to the murder that he's being accused of (technically, it's a conspiracy to commit murder), the D.A. is attempting to put his music on trial. They're trying to use racist gang laws to try his rap crew (The Stinc Team) as a gang. They are using impossibly vague boasts and the violence that has been a part of LA rap tradition since Ice-T, to paint a picture of him as a sociopathic monster.They are claiming that bragging about wearing Supreme (Supreme!) is an attempt to recruit people to the Stinc Team gang. It would be funny if it weren't infuriating and more evidence of the inequity and corruption at the heart of the court system. It is now Christmastime and they continue to hold him without bail. Meanwhile, rich Palos Verdes kids banging Rollin' 90s get to show up to trial in $5,000 suits. In the process, it overshadows and obscures the fact that this is high art, literally and figuratively.
Over the last three years, Drakeo has amassed a singular catalogue that goes much deeper than Cold Devil. In the interest of putting you on and reminding the world of the travesty of justice that is Drakeo's case, we have a FreeDrakeoTheRuler mix. Thanks to POW family Earoh (who dropped one of the year's most underrated beat records), take this journey from his fledgling Soundcloud rap days to the work that's been released while he's behind bars. Free him. Free the Stinc Team. Free Greedo. –JW
1) 10 Chains
2) I Know You Heard of Me
3) If U Want ft. Iamsu!
4) Evil Knievel (www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKZsCcqQuNA)
5) Ion Rap Beef ft. 03 Greedo
6) Foreign Whip Crasher
7) Devil In My Head
8) Drakeo
9) Red Tape, Yellow Tape
10) 187 Freestyle
11) Blamped ft. ALLBLACK
12) Real Ones
13) Mayday
14) Flu Flamming (www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_erHkSrMJk)
15) Having Fun
16) Impatient Freestyle (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOTf6EXI-Uw)
17) Married to the Money
18) Roll Bounce (www.youtube.com/watch?v=npvgdhTvtdU)
19) Gone in 60 Seconds
20) Out the Slums ft. 03 Greedo
21) Big Banc Uchies (www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKpfscCAxJU)
22) I Could Never ft. SOB X RBE
23) Silly Billy (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pio8JnzZHVs)
24) Cyber Bullies
25) Flex Freestyle (www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIycHWn0QtM)
26) Fuck Being Humble
27) Know the Lingo
28) BankRolls
29)Tell Me How You Feel ft. Desto Dubb
30) Stay Out the Streets ft. Lil Yase
31) Later
32) Condone It
33) Young N***a Shit
34) Pull Up


On my first trip to Martha's Vineyard, Keith and I took our rented moped (!) to the Island Alpaca Farm. There was a baby less than one week old! The $5 entrance fee can be used as a discount in the farm store. There were signs up looking for local knitters to make products for the store... Once my backlog of projects (*cough* pals housewarming presents among other things) is shorter I'll have to look into it more.
Keith bought me a skein made from the alpacas that we visited that drizzly day. The label has picture of the animals whose wool became my yarn. I need a very special project for this skein. Any suggestions?


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China Loosens One-Child Policy
Kristin Wright | Open Doors USA | Monday, November 18, 2013
#abortion
#one-child policy
China has announced the most significant change to its "one-child policy" in 30 years. Facing an aging population who will produce less work and require more care in the coming years, China will now allow couples to have two children if one of the parents is an only child.
Researchers, economists, and human rights groups are applauding the change.
"This is the most market-oriented and the most comprehensive package of reforms in two decades," says Cheng Li of the Brookings Institution in Washington.
But some groups say the change isn't enough.
All Girls Allowed, a group advocating against forced abortion and gender discrimination in China, estimates that 10% of all abortions in China are forced.
"While All Girls Allowed applauds the Chinese leadership for taking the first steps to ease the One-Child Policy, we believe it is not enough," according to a press release on the group's website. "What about the mother who cannot obtain a birth permit simply because she is unmarried? In June, the world watched the dramatic rescue of the "sewer baby," whose mother was unmarried and gave birth in a toilet for fear of the authorities. Or what about the families that are eligible to have a second child, but get pregnant too soon? Under current law, many couples must wait at least four years to have another child. The restrictions are oppressive and unnecessary. This foolish and cruel policy should have been abolished in its entirety yesterday, not merely tweaked today."


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07/30 (Nnamdi) Quickie
I tweeted this last night: "My favorite part of Nnamdi-to-Philly: In an age where no deal goes spoiler-free, we can still get a genuine, where'd-that-come-from shock"
We can still regularly be surprised by things that happen on the field, but off the field, it's almost always telegraphed way in advance, broken by increasingly well-sourced reporting.
So when something like Asumugha going to the Eagles happens -- totally unexpected (Philly was never mentioned as a player) -- it is delightful, even if you're not an Eagles fan.
I think the Eagles were already a Super Bowl contender. I appreciate the "instant-history" being applied in arguing they are now the TOP contender to win it all, but I'll still take the Packers.
*I kind of love that the Eagles added Vince Young, too -- they have shown themselves to be excellent with (a) reclamation-project QBs and (b) developing back-ups QBs.
*MLB Trade Mania: Good for the Phillies, going after it by trading solid prospects for Hunter Pence, matching the Giants (with Beltran) stride-for-stride. Next up: Ubaldo to the Yanks or Sox?
*Lost in the flurry of NFL player signings: How awesome is it that the rookies are signing so easily? Cam Newton signed yesterday; when was the last time a No. 1 overall pick signed without ANY drama?
*Pujols gets 2000th hit: If he stays healthy (certainly an "if"), getting to 3000 hits in the next 6 years is almost assured, with 3,515 -- one more than Tris Speaker's spot at No. 5 in the Top 5 all-time -- absolutely reasonable. (Just looking over the MLB all-time hits list, I think I didn't recognize that Eddie Murray didn't just get 3,000 hits, but more than 3,200.)
Lots more from yesterday -- reactions to Asumugha and Pence deals, some great "longish" reads for your weekend -- over at Quickish. Give it a look!
07/28 (Frenzy) Quickie
Wow, it's been a whirlwind few days in sports. Yesterday, we started testing a dedicated NFL super-stream for Quickish -- you'll find more there than on the typical "main" stream, which is only for the biggest topics that "everyone" is thinking about. On the NFL stream, it's a bit more fast-n-furious -- but still doing the job of curating out the crap and only giving you the interesting analysis. Please check it out (or pass along to your NFL-crazed friends).
NFL Mania: Gotta love the Pats acquiring Albert Haynesworth for basically nothing - a flimsy low draft pick and not on the hook for much money, either. I'm a Belichick fanboy (if a Pats-hater), thus I am in the camp that thinks this works out amazingly for the Pats.
Dolphins get Reggie Bush: I mean, he's still kind of exciting, but I'd hardly call him a feature RB.
Vikings acquire Donovan McNabb: Putting "Flags fly forever" to the test -- McNabb fits the team's "win-now" mentality, but is McNabb the right QB? He is presumably better than rookie Christian Ponder (for now), and presumably more effective with Adrian Peterson keeping defenses honest than he is playing for the woeful Redskins. He'll outperform (admittedly low) expectations.
Seahawks acquire Sidney Rice: Things may be a bit bleak this season if you're a star WR without a decent QB to get you the ball, but just wait until they do poorly enough to bring in a talented rookie QB.
MLB Trade Mania!
*Giants trade for Carlos Beltran: "Flags fly forever." It's one of my favorite phrases in sports and perfectly captures the notion of going for it when you've got a window to win a championship, even if it means setting yourself back years from now. The Giants got better immediately, and it gives them a better shot at winning another title.
*Cards trade Colby Rasmus: A bit more curious -- Rasmus has huge upside, which the Jays will now enjoy. (The Jays and Rays don't deserve the fate of being in the same division as the Yankees and Red Sox -- it is arguably the least-fair competitive set-up in all of sports.) Making it odder, it seems that Rasmus was jettisoned because Tony LaRussa simply didn't like him all that much, personally.
UNC fires Butch Davis: Should have happened months ago, when they would have had the chance to hire a new coach before the recruiting cycle ended and send the program -- which isn't a terrible one -- in a new direction. Now? They're looking at a lost season, not to mention the longer-term damage from a lost recruiting year. (Why not hire a head-coach-in-waiting immediately to do nothing but work on recruiting?)
More later. Check out Quickish all day for the best takes on NFL deal-making, MLB trade mania and everything else that's keeping sports hopping this week.
07/27 (Pirates! Gah!) Quickie
Good golly: This was the worst baseball call I have ever seen -- it's even worse than Joyce blowing Galarraga's no-hitter last year, because this cost the Pirates an actual game. It is the newest evidence to support the my-god-isn't-it-obvious case that baseball needs a replay system.
NFL moves start getting made: QBs always get the glory -- Matt Hasselbeck is apparently going to Tennessee (giving 1st-round draft pick Jake Locker a season or possibly two to figure out life in the NFL). The Seahawks picked up Tarvaris Jackson (and possibly Matt Leinart) as a seat-warmer for whomever they draft next April. Still to come: Kevin Kolb to Arizona? (And, seemingly, Donovan McNabb to the Vikings? Again: Place-holder for rookie, Christian Ponder?)
Ryan Lochte beats Michael Phelps: It's not the same as beating Phelps in the Olympics, but it's a good start for the swimmer who would dethrone the king.
Just to clarify: Comparing Bryce Harper to Jackie Robinson is never going to go well. (And, as a nominal Nats fan, I like Harper and look forward to him making it to the Major Leagues. But these Nats execs did the kid no favors with this -- actually, of all the things in the Harper canon, this might instantly jump to the top of the list... and in the worst way possible.)
Andrew Luck has an amazing offseason beard: The biggest non-Florida player I'm most looking forward to watching this college football season. He is worth a non-contending NFL team tanking the entire season -- I'm talking 0-16 -- to draft next spring.
More MLB: What a start by CC Sabathia (and yet another loss -- 17th in a row -- for the Mariners). And yet Sabathia may only be the third-best pitcher in the AL, behind Justin Verlander and Jared Weaver, whose ERA is now 1.79.
"Quickish is the Best Thing To Happen to Sports Media in 2011." Someone else said it!
Check out Quickish anytime for the best takes on the biggest topics.
07/25 (It's Over) Quickie
"Welcome back, football." That was the tweet from ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday night, and it couldn't have been any more breathtaking in its pithiness.
(It didn't matter that that lockout wasn't officially over -- it was like an expert political pundit "calling" an election; besides, he wouldn't have typed it if he wasn't 100% sure -- beyond that, he had the definitive report on Sunday of the lockout's impending end. The point is: It was a signal, a symbol. And an entirely welcome one.)
And now we get back to football -- the stuff that matters to us, like which free agents will my team sign and which returning players look good (and which don't) and who will break out this year and is it too early to get ready for my fantasy draft?
I actually love the condensed, speed-dating vibe of free-agency this year -- fans have never needed the weeks and weeks of drama and rumors and misdirection. Condensed into a few days, it's a glorious sprint that couldn't be more fan-friendly. Let's just get those deals done.
Teams have fewer weeks to install schemes or evaluate players. Some players will come back in great shape -- others might be out of shape enough that they are a red flag for injury. The limited contact in practices will also change the NFL -- almost entirely for the better.
Things are hopping at Quickish today, as they have been all weekend on the "End of the Lockout" beat. Pop by for only the most important lockout updates and best analysis of the situation -- not to mention the excitement of free agency and camps opening.
It's going to be a great week. And a great season.
And it's so nice to be able to say that, isn't it?


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The Royal Marsden offers a truly comprehensive radiotherapy service.
Our team of highly skilled clinical oncologists, medical physicists and therapeutic radiographers has a long tradition of excellence and innovation.
Patients at The Royal Marsden have access to the latest radiotherapy machines and techniques, as well as clinical trials for new treatments.
Personalised treatment
The decision whether to use radiotherapy and which type of radiotherapy to use is made on a patient-by-patient basis.
Different tumour types respond to radiotherapy in different ways so all patients require an individualised treatment plan.
Tumour types
Where appropriate, radiotherapy at The Royal Marsden is used to treat many different forms of cancer, including skin cancer, head and neck cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, anal cancer and prostate cancer. Radiotherapy may be given alongside chemotherapy and/or surgery.
The Royal Marsden is also a specialist referral centre for sarcoma and paediatric radiotherapy.
Types of radiotherapy we offer
Developments in radiotherapy allow us to target tumours with more accurate doses of radiation than ever before. Greater accuracy means that fewer healthy cells are damaged, which in turn means that stronger doses can be given, making treatment more effective and, usually, shorter.
Here are some of the main types of radiotherapy we offer using the latest state-of-the-art equipment:
Image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT)
IGRT is the use of a variety of imaging techniques, such as X-rays or CT scans, alongside radiotherapy. Imaging allows us to confirm the position of the patient and the tumour and target the radiotherapy beam more precisely. The Royal Marsden was at the forefront of the move towards the greater use of IGRT, which is a routine treatment at both our hospitals.
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
IMRT uses linear accelerators to deliver very precise doses of radiation which are shaped to the size of the tumour. It is a routine radiotherapy treatment at The Royal Marsden for some cancer types.
Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)
VMAT is a new radiotherapy method first performed in the UK at The Royal Marsden. This kind of radiotherapy is also called RapidArc – both names are specific to the equipment manufacturers, but are the same technique.
Using three-dimensional volume imaging, treatment can be designed and delivered to maximise the radiation dose the tumour receives and minimise exposure of the surrounding healthy tissue. The angle of the beam, the dose rate and the leaf speed are all independently controlled, making this a very accurate form of treatment. Arc therapy treatments also take much less time to deliver than other radiotherapy techniques.
Stereotactic radiotherapy
Stereotactic radiotherapy (also called radiosurgery) is the use of multiple small beams to deliver radiotherapy treatment which is shaped to the size of the tumour. It is most often used on small, well-defined tumours. Stereotactic radiotherapy is usually delivered using a linear accelerator but there are also machines designed specifically for this purpose, such as CyberKnife.
CyberKnife is a new machine used to deliver the latest in stereotactic radiotherapy. It uses a moving couch and a small linear accelerator on a robotic arm to deliver multiple beams of radiation from different angles. It works best on small tumours with well-defined edges. CyberKnife is able to deliver multiple doses of highly concentrated radiation from a variety of angles. It can also adjust the delivery, for example to match the patient's breathing motion.
Brachytherapy is different to the other treatments listed above. Instead of the ionising radiation source being outside the body, patients have radioactive sources placed inside their body. This can be done in an operating theatre, at the Radiotherapy Department in Chelsea or in Nuclear Medicine by drinking a radioactive drink or by IV injection.
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Cable TV Providers in Roxana, KY
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Compare all types of television service plans including everything from the basic cable packages to the biggest satellite plans, and check out multiple companies that are available in Roxana, KY. Customers can also see what upgrade options each plan has, as plans often include upgrades for high definition (HD) TV service or digital video recorder (DVR) devices that provide a host of helpful features, to name just a couple of the potential extras. The site also has many helpful resources covering different topics related to TV and TV service.
Cable TV Companies in Roxana, KY
Cable service gets its name by how the TV is delivered to the customer – through networks of trunk or fiber optic cables. The latter are more advanced, and there is more information specific to fiber optic TV service later. Since cables are used, there's a physical link between the customer's home and the cable company with this type of service, while there is not with satellite service.
If a consumer wants to get cable TV in their Roxana, KY house or apartment, it requires a receiver. The receiver gets plugged into an outlet, where it connects with the cables and wires that will transmit TV service. That TV service originates from the cable company's nearest broadcast center. Although the receiver comes at a cost, this is something cable companies will frequently discount to sweeten the deal for customers. That being said, customers should still expect a monthly service fee for using the equipment. One of the best parts about cable service is that it is unlikely to have any problems during bad weather. The same can't be said for satellite service.
There's nothing particularly complicated about hooking up cable TV service. It can take a couple hours, though, and to make sure everything gets connected correctly, cable companies in Roxana, KY will usually have their technicians handle the job. The cable company will set the cost for this, and most don't provide estimates until the customer goes through the booking process. It can cost as much as $200, although this is heavily dependent on the cable company. When setting an appointment, the customer chooses the day they want and a time block from whatever is available. Time blocks are typically four to five hours, and the technician could arrive anytime within that block, meaning the customer will need to be home the whole time.
If the customer wants to skip that and avoid an installation fee, there are select cable providers in Roxana, KY offering self-installation kits. This isn't the most challenging task, but it will require some basic technical skills. One of the few issues with cable is that it's not an option for everyone. Consumers living in rural locations or areas that are hard to get to may not be able to get cable service because of how hard it would be to connect their home to the nearest broadcast station.
Best Satellite TV Providers in Roxana, KY
To broadcast a tv show, satellite television companies in Roxana, KY send the show over an encrypted signal from their broadcast center to their satellite. The satellite then sends the data to a satellite dish. The satellite dish transfers the data to a receiver that sends the signal to your tv. The technology involved with satellite television eliminates the problems that often affect cable TV. Satellite is able to reach a wider range of people because it doesn't use physical cable connections. Because of this, satellite service is available in most of the United States. People who live in remote locations can receive satellite television without any problems.
The cost to install satellite service may be more expensive than installing cable TV. In Roxana, KY, satellite dishes are expensive. So, customers will be paying a lot more in extra costs if the satellite dish and installation is not included in the plan. Luckily, most companies do include the satellite dish and installation without charging additional fees. Before agreeing to a service contract with a satellite TV provider, consumers should thoroughly read the contract. The satellite dish may not always work well. Because the dish sits outside, the service can be affected by the weather. A strong wind storm could damage the satellite dish or knock it over, ruining the TV service.
Some satellite plans will include an HD DVR or DVR that allows the customer to record their favorite shows. Other features include access to On Demand programs and movie, the ability to watch shows from any room, and parental controls. Consumers may also receive a free DVR with the service plan if they decide to use a cable company. Cable and satellite providers may charge a fee each month for the DVR even if it is included at no additional cost. DVR service may cost about $10 a month with satellite or cable service.
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Higher speeds and bandwidth characterize the services of fiber optic TV providers in Roxana, KY. Fiber optic lines carry data by using light, while traditional cable or DSL lines transmit through electricity. Light travels faster than electricity. As a result, fiber optics delivers Internet service faster than copper-based cable or DSL. With faster Internet speeds comes the ability to download or upload content and stream television and other programming without any interruption of consequence or prominence. As to reliability, the strength of fiber optic strands can withstand natural and man-made interference. To interrupt fiber optic signals requires cutting the wire; normal wear and tear of the "cable" normally will not compromise service. Light also spells less of a fire hazard risk than traditional cable lines and their electricity-based transmissions.
Fiber optic television presently has limited availability. Large metropolitan areas such as Roxana, KY are more likely to have fiber optic TV providers than rural or otherwise less-populated places. With our comparison and other tools, prospective TV service subscribers can learn what television service providers in their area offer fiber optic service.
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5 Ways to Survive the Office Bully
By Kate RogersFOXBusiness
Bullies aren't just on the playground anymore. Adult bullies can be found in businesses large and small, and can severely impact worker productivity, morale and even your bottom line.
While these bullies may not be outright taunting and teasing other employees, Dr. Joel Haber, clinical psychologist and bullying expert, said bullies are very much alive in workplaces everywhere. And much of the time, employees may avoid addressing the issue to keep the status-quo.
"They may not want to make a scene, or have people think they are a complainer," Haber said. "It's all dependent on the culture of the company."
This week is Freedom from Workplace Bullying week across the nation, and here are Haber's five points for dealing with a bully in your workplace.
No. 1: Define your culture. The culture in your business has to come from the top, Haber said.
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"Are you willing to take a stand when the values of the culture are broken?" he said. "If the person running the company doesn't take a stand on the culture, there is a greater likelihood that bullying behavior may occur."
No. 2: Train your workers. Have a training system in place for bullying and conflict resolution, Haber said. This sets the tone, and allows workers to feel safe.
"If a company hasn't decided to create awareness or training, people may be uncomfortable to report," he said. "With training if issues do come up, workers will know how to handle them."
No. 3: Reporting incidents. Be sure there is a way for employees to safely report any and all incidents of bullying to higher ups, Haber said.
"It can create tremendous stress when businesses don't have safe reporting in place," he said. "Even in family businesses, or businesses that may not have an HR department, there has to be one team member that manages this -- an identified person who employees can talk to without fear of retribution."
No. 4: Investigating incidents. Investigate all incidents once reported, Haber said. Some firms go so far as to hire independent firms to investigate so that workers feel safe and less pressured.
"When a company is dedicated to rooting out this stuff, people realize they care about how their workers feel," he said.
No. 5: Follow through. Once investigations are through, take the necessary actions be it disciplining workers, firing or more.
"This shows you care, and take things seriously," Haber said. "This is critical if you want people to have trust in your company and in you."


Former Yeovil Town defender Shane Duffy has spoken about how he nearly died after a freak training ground accident seven years ago.
Duffy was on a training camp with the Republic of Ireland national team in 2010 when he was kneed in the liver after challenging the goalkeeper for a ball from a free-kick.
The impact ruptured an artery and caused him to lose three litres of blood before he was rushed to hospital for what would prove life-saving surgery.
Duffy, who now plays in the Premier League for Brighton & Hove Albion, has told the BBC's Football Focus about how his then promising career as an Everton and Irish youth prospect almost ended in tragedy.
He said: "I just thought I was winded at the start, I hit the floor hard and I couldn't get my breath back for about ten seconds and then I started getting light-headed and then, that was it.
"I was put on a stretcher with oxygen and I just woke up the next day, but obviously the doctors have told me that it was the artery in there that just got sliced open.
While Duffy admits that his father was left shocked by the news, the 25-year-old was himself left totally oblivious by what had happened when he woke up.
He added: "My dad was there just waiting and the doctor came out and said 'we could lose your son here'.
"My dad was, I'm not sure how he took it but I'm not sure it was good, and when I woke up I was just literally like 'what happened?' and I didn't know what happened.
Duffy went on to make a full recovery from the injury and went on to enjoy successful loan spells at Scunthorpe United and Yeovil Town before making his Republic of Ireland debut in 2014.
He failed to break into the first team at Everton, but was sold to Blackburn Rovers where he established himself as one of the Championship's top defenders before leaving for Brighton last summer.
Now, after helping the Seagulls reach the Premier League for the first time, he will be looking to help engineer a win at Swansea this afternoon.
One thing that will not be on his mind at the Liberty Stadium, though, is the freak collision that almost cost him his life.


The murder trial of a Tennessee college football player who fatally shot his cheerleader ex-girlfriend is happening this week and police say the suspect gave them a reason why he did it.
William Riley Gaul told Knox County Sheriff's Office detectives that he shot 16-year-old Emma Walker through the wall of her bedroom as she slept.
Detectives say she broke up with him in what he felt was a "cruel" manner. "She told me, 'You need to stop. You're crazy. You need a life,' Gaul told detectives.
Prosecutors allege the killing was premeditated and that he was obsessed with Walker while his defense team argues that Gaul didn't mean to hit Walker when he fired but was rather hoping to rush to her rescue after the shot was fired.
Did you ever know any teenagers who were devasted after a girlfriend/boyfriend broke up with them? Do you think some teenagers might be incapable of understanding consequences when love is involved? Should he spend the rest of his life in jail?


The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas welcomes your charitable donations. Donate clothes (children's clothes, men's clothes, women's clothes). Donate household goods. Donate sporting goods and exercise equipment. Donate computers and electronics equipment. Donation Town makes it easy to find information on how to schedule your charitable donation pickup from anywhere in Baxter County and the Twin Lakes Area for the Humane Society donation centers. Simply enter your zip code on the donation pick up scheduling webpage!
A largely volunteer-run organization, the Humane Society of North Central Arkansas has worked to protect animals against cruelty and neglect in Mountain Home, nestled in the Ozark Mountains, since 1976. A "no kill shelter," the Humane Society of North Central Arkansas sponsors pet adoptions, offers vaccinations, spay and neutering services, and dog obedience classes, and trains all staff in animal emergency to aid displaced animals in the event of a disaster. Your charitable donations of clothing, electronics, computer equipment, sporting goods and other items will contribute to the continued successful operation of the animal shelter and the wealth of programs and services offered by the Humane Society of North Central Arkansas.
The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas accepts donations of all kinds – clothing donations, electronics donations, household and computer equipment donations, sporting goods and exercise equipment, and much more. Donations should be tax-deductible (consult your CPA though!) and the charity is responsible for giving you a tax deduction receipt when your Humane Society donations are picked up.
Looking to donate clothing or household items in Baxter County and the Twin Lakes Area? Whether in Mountain Home, Big Flat, Briarcliff, Cotter, Glassville, Lakeview, Norfolk or Salesville, Donation Town will give you the information you need to schedule a donation pickup for the Humane Society.
Ready to donate clothes and other household items? Schedule a free pickup with online today! It's simple. It's fast. And it helps protect our four-legged friends in Baxter County and the Twin Lakes Area by supporting the Humane Society of North Central Arkansas.


The device continuously treats incoming water used by ice machines, killing bacteria, yeast and mold in the ice-making path from beginning to end.
The compact EcO3Ice device uses a unique, synthetic diamond-based technology that continuously treats incoming water used by ice machines, killing bacteria, yeast and mold in the ice-making path from beginning to end. Reduces biofilm build-up, greatly extending required time between cleanings. With each cycle, EcO3Ice creates a small, safe but effective amount of pure ozone – nature's own sanitizer – which continuously treats the machine interior, storage bin, dispenser and drains.


PTC Industries set up a titanium foundry at its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre in Lucknow, India.
Recently, British foundry R&D center Castings Technology International (Cti) helped PTC Industries to start up the first titanium casting plant in India, based on Cti's Replicast® process. Replicast involves using patterns formed in polystyrene and dipped in a ceramic slurry, and then fired to form a ceramic shell that establishes the mold for casting metal.
PTC established the titanium foundry at its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre in Lucknow, in response to domestic and foreign customer demand, and with support from the Indian government's 'Make in India' campaign.
The new foundry will produce high-integrity castings for safety-critical applications, including valves for U.S. and European oil-and-gas projects.
PTC was established in 1963 and was the first company in Asia to produce a casting using Cti's Replicast® technology. It operates two foundries (Replicast, Rapidcast, investment casting, shell molding, sand molding and centrifugal casting), two CNC machine shops, and a fabricating plant, and produces parts for valves and pumps, mining and industrial equipment, and power generating projects, in stainless and alloy steel, Ni- and Co-based alloys, ADI, and more.
Cti advised PTC on the acquisition and installation of a consumable electrode VAR furnace for melting titanium, which pours "just over 60kg" of titanium, both statically and centrifugally. With input from Cti, the furnace design was converted from U.S. to Indian power specifications, including power supplied by a generator.
In addition to being India's first titanium casting foundry, PTC is the only plant in India offering HIP products. It is able to process castings up to 1.2 meters diameter, larger than the parts it can cast.
"We have been delighted to be able to use our expertise in designing new foundries, titanium casting, and providing on-site support to help a technically advanced client like PTC to add an important new capability," according to James Collins, Cti's foundry process consultant James Collins.
U.K. Research Center Buys Castings Technology Intl.


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American Journal of Youth and Women Empowerment
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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): American Journal of Youth and Women Empowerment /
Exploring Emoji Use and Frequency Among Mongolian Users: Examples from Facebook and Twitter
Narmandakh Khaltar Mongolian National University of Education, Mongolia
Tsolmon Shirnen Mongolian National University of Education, Mongolia
https://doi.org/10.54536/ajywe.v1i1.924
Internet Linguistics, Computer-Mediated Discourse (CMD) in Mongolia, Emoji Use, Frequency, Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)
Internet linguistics has been rapidly improving since the advent of the Internet; humanity has come to value or emphasize a new form of communication, the Internet, or computer-mediated communication (CMC) around the world. Emoji is a graphical image, representing attitudes or concepts, and emotional feelings in a simple way. Emojis became popular around 2010 worldwide and can be used on any smartphone or computer in a message or conversation. Dresner & Herring stated that some social factors include the gender and the age of CMD users (2010). Emoji is one of people's emotional and facial expressions, and its use exceeds the standard norm of the language, especially on Facebook and Twitter, known as the most used platforms in Mongolian internet communication. We have studied one of the sociolinguistics studies, the emoji use on Facebook and Twitter in Mongolian computer-mediated discourse, also known as conversational discourse, comparing people's age, gender, emoji use, and frequency through the questionnaire we processed. The findings of the study show that people write online using excessive emojis, which means that emojis have become an integral part of people's everyday life. Following excessive use of emojis, there is a fear that may lead to language extinction, and the spelling rules may be compromised, which could adversely affect the official written language. We hope that this study will contribute to the scholarly literature on computer-mediated discourse in general, Mongolian computer-mediated discourse in particular, and the emoji use and its frequency, a recently introduced in our country and a little-studied feature of computer-mediated discourse.
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Herring, S. C. (2007). A Faceted Classification Scheme for Computer-Mediated Discourse. http://www.languageatinternet.de/articles/2007/761
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Even though security might be a necessary condition for development, it is not a sufficient one.
Using Japan as a model, governments are steering us toward a worldwide zombie economy — but we're likely to end up with something that looks more like Argentina than Japan.
These clichés include "taxes are the price of civilization," "national security demands it," etc.


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Q: Is there a way to create content groups within a Firebase Web+App project? I want to create content groups for different types of pages (e.g. football, tennis, rugby) within my web+app property.
Following the steps on how you would normally create these groups in a Google Analytics project, see steps below, I run into the issue that web+app properties do not have a VIEW column. So I cannot create these content groups this way. Is there a way to do this? I cannot find any other documentation on the topic.

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*Sign in to your Analytics account

*Click Admin, and navigate to the view you want.

*In the VIEW column, click Content Grouping. //there is no VIEW in web+app

*Click +New Content Grouping.

*Enter a name for the new grouping.

*Select the methods you want to use (tracking code, extraction, or rules) to create Content Groups.

However the following screenshot indicates to me that there is some way to get Content Groups in a Web+app property:
screenshot of web+app property with location of Content group

A: There is no designated variable for content groups in an App + Web property, but you can accomplish the same goal with a simple event parameter.
I recommend adding your content groups under "Fields to Set" in the Configuration tag so that they will be set with every event. Then open the "All Events" report and "Edit parameter reporting" as shown below to enable the content group in your "page_view" event report.

https://ken-williams.com/guide/overview/migrating-tags-from-universal-analytics-to-app-web/

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Nearly 40% of Global Streaming Video Ads Failed in Q3 2019
There appears to be no stopping the growing popularity of streaming video, with Q3 2019 analysis from Conviva revealing that the overall time spent streaming increased by 53% year-over-year (y-o-y). But while this presents a burgeoning opportunity for advertisers, there are persistent quality issues that need to be addressed. Case in point: on average, 39.6% of video ads failed in Q3, leaving video ad quality something to be desired and still out of reach.
Making up the total ad failure rate is the average start failure rate and the percentage of exits before ad starts, which were 35.7% and 3.9%, respectively, in Q3. Ad startup times were also somewhat, problematic with the quarterly average being 1.14 seconds, while the average ad buffering ratio was a healthier 0.77%.
The highest single-day average across providers saw a total ad failure rate of 57.8% (49.6% ad start failures and 8.2% exits before ad start). Additionally, the highest single-day average ad startup time was 3.02 seconds.
Viewers' tolerance for ads is always a factor. While the number of ads viewers will watch varies by content type, on average, across all content types, more than half (54%) of viewers will have stopped watching by the 4th ad.
The quality news is much better for streaming video content (excluding ads). The quality of streaming video is better than that of video ads, with an overall video start failure rate of just 0.78%.
More than one year ago, research found 7 in 10 video streaming service providers believing that streaming video quality would match traditional TV within one year, with 35% of them saying it had already met or exceeded the quality of traditional TV. As Conviva's data shows, streaming video quality is high and improving, though ads still have room to improve.
About the Data: Findings are based on an analysis of nearly 10 billion ad attempts in Q3 2019.
Global Spend on Video Content Has Increased by Two-Thirds in 10 Years How DTC Brands Are Using Video Advertising Streaming Keeps Music Consumption High in H1 2019 Desktop Display Ad Viewability Improves Again in H1 2019 These Are the Top Metropolitan Cities for TV-Connected Video Streaming Streaming Video Quality Records Even More Improvement Streaming Services Users Still Channel Surf For Content What Kind of Ad Relevance Do Consumers Prefer When Streaming Video? Streaming Video Is Now As Mainstream As Traditional TV W-O-M's A Key Factor Influencing Streaming Content Consumption Choices


Erin Thomas and Jessica Hodsdon, two of the state's top swimmers, recently concluded fine collegiate seasons.
Former Bangor High swimmer and Maine age group swimmer Thomas finished her swimming career at Penn State in the NCAA Division I nationals. Thomas swam the third leg of PSU's 14th-place 400-free relay. Thomas split 49.2 seconds on the 3:16.9 relay. She also competed in the 200 free and swam a fast 1:47.6. The Nittany Lions finished 22nd in the championship meet held in Auburn, Ala., and won by the University of California.
Meanwhile, Brewer's Hodsdon, a junior at Bentley College, closed her season by competing in the NCAA Division II nationals held at the Mansfield natatorium in Mansfield, Texas. Hodsdon swam in the 100- and the 200-yard breaststroke as well as the 100 butterfly.
In the 100 breaststroke, the Bentley record holder clocked a 1:05.5 to finish 25th and in the 200 breaststroke she touched in 2:25.6 to finish 28th.
The Mansfield natatorium belongs to the Mansfield School District and includes eight 50-meter lanes and 21 25-yard lanes as well as a diving pool.
— Seven time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong recently competed in a masters swimming meet hosted by Longhorn Aquatics. The cyclist raced in the 40-44 age group 500 yard free and finished in 5:08.1. Armstrong indicated he will compete in the masters nationals April 26-28 in Greensboro, N.C.


#FanstRA Happy St Patrick's Day and THANK YOU!
And "Happy FanstRA!", for the last time this year. I hope the week has been good both for readers and participants – it's certainly kept me busy! There have been so many great posts out there over the past week, I admit I haven't had a chance to go through them all yet.
There are a few hours yet for those of you in the Americas, but FanstRA week officially ends in about half an hour from me writing this.
A big THANK YOU to all the participants. You've been absolutely AMAZING! 😀 There have been posts out there that have made me laugh out loud, giggle uncontrollably, drool, get hungry from (ARmyofchefs, I'm looking at you!), and just feel really proud of Richard Armitage and all his wonderful fans.
There might still be some posts left out there that have been missed out, but they will be added to the site over the course of the week and consequently posted to the FanstRA page on Facebook, so stay tuned. I'll also try to collect all links to posts into a page, so it's nice and easy to find in the future.
Anyway, I hope you've had fun this week, regardless of if you've been a participant or a reader, and that the answer to "when shall we meet again?" is "FanstRA5 if not before!" Because oh gosh, there are so many new blogs to follow and link to!
Thanks everyone! Time for bed!
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Thanks so much for your kind words in mentioning me above.
But kudos really go to you and the other ladies. Brava! Take a bow!
And I vote for you organizing F5!
Fabulously organised, Traxy. You must have been a cat herder in a previous life. Well done, and thank you!
As for being a cat herder … I don't think we need to look into past lives for that – the present is enough. 😉 Although, the trick seems to be to make noises in the kitchen in the late evening. It seems to work like a Summon Monster spell, because suddenly, they appear, looking at me like "FEED ME SEYMOUR".


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Note for the Record, Hebron agreement
The two leaders met on January 15, 1997, in the presence of the U.S. Special Middle East Coordinator. They requested him to prepare this Note for the Record to summarize what they agreed upon at their meeting.
Mutual Undertakings
The two leaders agreed that the Oslo peace process must move forward to succeed. Both parties to the Interim Agreement have concerns and obligations. Accordingly, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to implement the Interim Agreement on the basis of reciprocity and, in this context, conveyed the following undertakings to each other:
Israeli Responsibilities
The Israeli side reaffirms its commitments to the following measures and principles in accordance with the Interim Agreement:
Issues for Implementation
Further Redeployment PhasesThe first phase of further redeployments will be carried out during the first week of March.
Prisoner Release IssuesPrisoner release issues will be dealt with in accordance with the Interim Agreement's provisions and procedures, including Annex VII.
Issues for Negotiation
Outstanding Interim Agreement IssuesNegotiations on the following outstanding issues from the Interim Agreement will be immediately resumed. Negotiations on these issues will be conducted in parallel:
Safe Passage
Gaza Airport
Gaza port
Economic, financial, civilian and security issues
Permanent Status NegotiationsPermanent status negotiations will be resumed within two months after implementation of the Hebron Protocol.
Palestinian Responsibilities
The Palestinian side reaffirms its commitments to the following measures and principles in accordance with the Interim Agreement:
Complete the process of revising the Palestinian National Charter
Fighting terror and preventing violence
Strengthening security cooperation
Preventing incitement and hostile propaganda, as specified in Article XXII of the Interim Agreement
Combat systematically and effectively terrorist organizations and infrastructure
Apprehension, prosecution and punishment of terrorists
Requests for transfer of suspects and defendants will be acted upon in accordance with Article II(7)(f) of Annex IV to the Interim Agreement
Confiscation of illegal firearms
Size of Palestinian Police will be pursuant to the Interim Agreement.
Exercise of Palestinian governmental activity, and location of Palestinian governmental offices, will be as specified in the Interim Agreement.
The aforementioned commitments will be dealt with immediately and in parallel.
Either party is free to raise other issues not specified above related to implementation of the Interim Agreement and obligations of both sides arising from the Interim Agreement.
Prepared by Ambassador Dennis Rossat the request of
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
and Ra'ees Yasser Arafat
Protocol Concerning the Redeployment in Hebron
U.S. Congress: Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital of the State of Israel