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About Glyndwr University
Glyndŵr University started in 2008 so we're still one of the youngest universities in the UK.
We're named after a Welsh scholar and hero called Owain Glyndŵr and we aim to champion some of the same philosophies as him. The university sets out to be bold, enterprising and open to all in everything that it does. We've been delivering education at our main Wrexham campus since 1887, when we were known as the Wrexham School of Science and Art.
We started offering degrees in 1924. Industry-led courses are at the heart of our offering. We pride ourselves on links with major local and regional employers, such as Airbus, Kellogg's, JCB and the BBC. Their knowledge and expertise is fed back into our courses, ensuring they provide students with only the most relevant skills for 21st century industry. Starting out with just our Wrexham campus in 2008, we now have campuses in St Asaph and Northop in North Wales, and at Elephant and Castle in London.
More than 9,000 students study with us. More than 85% of these are undergraduate students, with nearly 1500 making up the postgraduate student population.
We are proud of the opportunities which we provide for those from non-traditional backgrounds to enter higher education. More than half of our students study part-time and we are one of the UK's leading universities for supporting students from lower socio-economic backgrounds through university thanks to our comprehensive Widening Access programme in the local community..
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Stuart Armstrong (* 30. März 1992 in Inverness) ist ein schottischer Fußballspieler, der beim FC Southampton spielt.

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Stuart Armstrong wurde 1992 in Inverness in den schottischen Highlands geboren. Zusammen mit Fraser Fyvie besuchte er bis 2003 die Hazlehead Academy in Aberdeen. Ab 2003 spielte er fünf jahre lang für den Dyce Boys Club in Aberdeen, bevor er im Jahr 2008 in seine Geburtsstadt zurückkam und für Inverness Caledonian Thistle in der Jugend spielte. Bei den Caley Jags wurde er vom ehemaligen Rangers Spieler Alex Cleland betreut. Zwei Jahre später zog die Familie von Armstrong nach Dundee. Im Juni 2009 unterschrieb er bei Dundee United. Für die Tangerines debütierte er in der Saison 2010/11 gegen Hamilton Academical, als er für Scott Robertson eingewechselt wurde. Der erste Treffer gelang ihm in der folgenden Spielzeit beim 2:2 im Ligaspiel gegen den FC St. Mirren. Im September 2012 unterschrieb das Talent einen neuen Dreijahresvertrag bei United. Neben einer Auszeichnung zum Jungprofi des Monats Februar in der Saison 2012/13, gewann er am Saisonende auch die Wahl zum SFWA Young Player of the Year. Zusammen mit seinem Teamkameraden von United Gary Mackay-Steven wechselte Armstrong im Februar 2015 zu Celtic Glasgow. Er debütierte für die Bhoys am 11. Februar im Ligaspiel gegen Partick Thistle, in dem zugleich sein Premierentreffer gelang. Mit Celtic wurde er in den folgenden Jahren viermal Meister, zweimal Pokal- und dreimal Ligapokalsieger.

Im Juni 2018 wechselte er zum FC Southampton in die englische Premier League und erhielt einen Vierjahresvertrag.

Nationalmannschaft
Stuart Armstrong debütierte im Jahr 2010 in der schottischen U-19 Nationalmannschaft gegen Luxemburg. Bei seinem zweiten Einsatz für die U-19 konnte Armstrong beim 4:0-Erfolg über Montenegro nach seiner Einwechslung in der 72. Spielminute einen Doppelpack erzielen. Neben sieben Einsätzen die er im Jahr 2010 in der U-19 absolvierte, debütierte der Mittelfeldspieler im gleichen Jahr in der Schottischen U-21 gegen Nordirland. Als Nachfolger von Paul Hanlon übte er ab 2011 das Amt des Mannschaftskapitäns aus. Im Mai 2013 wurde er von Gordon Strachan dem Trainer der schottischen A-Nationalmannschaft für das anstehende Länderspiel gegen Kroatien berufen, kam jedoch auf keine Einsatzminuten.

Im März 2017 debütierte Armstrong in der A-Nationalmannschaft von Schottland gegen Slowenien im Hampden Park. In seinem dritten Länderspiel im September 2017 gelang ihm gegen Litauen der erste Treffer im Nationaltrikot.

Zur Fußball-Europameisterschaft 2021 wurde er in den schottischen Kader berufen, kam aber mit diesem nicht über die Gruppenphase hinaus.

Erfolge
 Schottischer Meister (4): 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
 Schottischer Pokalsieger (2): 2017, 2018
 Schottischer Ligapokal (3): 2015, 2017, 2018

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The activity of Slovene emigrants is variegated and mainly in one way or another connected with the cultural-artistic filed. It can be individual, when we speak of individuals-creators, or organised. For an external observer it shows at various performances, festivals and meetings. We can thus arrange the activities of Slovenes in countries of Western Europe into three groups: 1. Activity, connected with performances of guest groups or individuals from Slovenia among Slovene emigrants; 2. Visits of emigrant groups or individual creators to Slovenia; 3. Activity that is realised through cooperation of emigrants among themselves. The latter is intended for emigrants, sometimes to the environment in which they immigrated to. It places the emigrants as performers of their own activity and at the same time acquaint non-Slovene environments with Slovene culture. When we speak of the significance of the cultural artistic activity among emigrants, we must necessarily point out its important role in preserving ethnic (national) identity in the first generation of emigrants, and particularly with their descendants.


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We have available a vast range of recycled plastic profiles including, boards, posts, beams, sheeting and even full 6m long piling.
Whether you are looking for substructure for your boardwalk project or interlocking palisades as an alternative to timber log wall we can help you. Even if you are not quite sure what you are looking for just give us a call or email us and we can almost certainly help with advice on the best profile to use for your requirements. Please feel free to download our literature.
We installed about 300 steps on Dundee Law to improve access around the green space. The wooden steps had been gradually deteriorating over the last 20 years and we were really looking for a near permanent fix. Wood rots, especially in contact with the soil. This should be a once in a lifetime fix.
The recycled plastic product still looks new after a year … but it should as it's expected to last decades. The path users are happy with the improvement, and numbers of people using the steps are on the rise.


The Man Who has the 3 M's: memorable, melodic melancholy. It's the perfect bridge between Britpop and classic rock. What comes to my mind when hearing the album is a cross between "Imagine"-era John Lennon and 10cc. It was the top selling album in the U.K. in 1999 (finally seeing a U.S. release in 2000) and it's easy to see why. I just can't get enough of this album!
But, will the The Man Who sell as well in the land of N'Sync, Korn and Limp Biskit? Who knows...But, once again it takes the U.K. (in this case, Scotland) to show us how it's done.
First, what I like about this CD: it is an excellent mix of traditional Celtic music as well as Emerald Rose originals. Unlike most of today's "Celtic" groups, who are simply bonafide rock groups, Emerald Rose makes no such pretensions. They know that "unplugged" is the ONLY way to present real Celtic music. The original tunes by the band stand up just fine alongside the traditional songs. You won't be fast-forwarding to the next track. Arthur Hinds' originals are especially impressive. He is able to write subtle, religious-theme songs ("Summerland") as well as hilarious parodies ("Never Underestimate"). Brian Sullivan's contribution, "My PBJ" is easily identifiable to anyone who's been a poor college student! The standouts among the traditional songs are "Maggie Lauder" (my personal fave), "Donald McGillivray" and "Padstow". And Larry Morris' pennywhistle on both of the traditional jigs is nothing short of amazing.
Now, what I don't like about the CD. The only thing that keeps it from being an excellent album is the sound quality! The drums/percussion sound virtually non-existent. Especially when you consider the band's own bio: "…the distinctive world-beat percussion that helps make the Emerald Rose sound instantly recognizable". For being such a vital ingredient of the band's sound, it is poorly represented. Although the lead vocals come across fine, the backing harmonies are mixed too far back. The sound deficiency is glaringly obvious when you see the detail and effort put into the packaging - it should have gone into the sound as well. Now, what I would really LOVE to hear is a live Emerald Rose album, because on stage is where the band excels. You simply can't experience Emerald Rose without their trademark powerful percussion.
With all that said, this is still a very good album and I can't wait for the follow up! If you are tired of the stale music churned out by assembly line "alternative" rock groups, pick up this CD by Emerald Rose. It will really open your eyes in alot of ways.
The new Oasis release suffers the same problem as their 1997 offering, "Be Here Now". There are no easily identifiable instant-classic sounding Oasis songs (like, "Live Forever", "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova"). You can play the album over and over and only a few songs will stick in your head. Four songs basically save the album. "F------ In The Bushes" has a cool guitar groove and hilarious sound samples. "Who Feels Love" finds Oasis going raga -rock ala the Kinks/Byrds in 1966. The best ballad on the album is actually Liam's first Oasis songwriting attempt, "Little James" (does this mean Liam will do a solo album after his next fight with Noel?). The only song that hearkens back to classic Oasis is "I Can See a Liar" (Oasis covering Oasis?).
*Note: I am not rating this one because it is only one song from an upcoming album.
Techo-flavor, XTC sounding rock. Besides sounding remarkably like XTC on some of the tunes, they also suffer the same fate of allot of XTC albums: along with some great songs are some really forgettable ones. "Future Girls Future Boys" looks at the Columbine mentality-"...will they accept me? I hate everyone. You don't fit in. ..trenchcoat kid". There is a really cool bossa-nova meets rock sound going on on "High Speed Cakes In the Hole" and "Deep Space Bossanova". The band can also rock, examples being "Exaggerator" and "Blood Thirsty".


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Star Prairie is a village in St. Croix County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The village is located along the Apple River on the boundary between the Town of Star Prairie and the Town of Stanton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.16 square miles (5.59 km2), all of it land. The Apple River flows through the center of town, where it is joined by a small stream called Saratoga Spring.
As of the census of 2010, there were 561 people, 230 households, and 155 families residing in the village. The population density was 259.7 inhabitants per square mile (100.3/km2). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 114.8 per square mile (44.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 1.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
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Vocal recital in POSK
Wednesday afternoon is now a popular time in the diaries of regular attendees at the Concerts with Coffee. On 13 March, the musicians invited by the Confraternity of Polish Artists were Magdalena Molendowska – a soprano known from previous appearances - and the Italian pianist Emma Abbate, who accompanied the vocalist this time.
Magdalena Molendowska, a singer with a beautiful soprano voice, is a soloist with the Wroclaw opera and Clonter Opera. Her debut was with the Warsaw National Opera in Jakob Lenz, an opera by Wolfgang Rihm. When she was in her third year of studies, she took the part of Atalanta in the Xerxes by G. F. Haendell. As she told Barbara Bakst, the chairman of the Confraternity of Polish Artists, she enjoyed a big success performing at the Barbican. She is a founding member of an Association helping artistically talented children from Kosakowo district and the University of the Third Age in her family town, where she also ran a group called Meetings with Music. The soprano, who is unusually musical with a wide scale of voice, made a big impression on her audience performing well known pieces.
The Concert Programme
Magdalena sang eight songs by Francisa Poulenc, two songs by the Italian composer and violinist Ottorino Respighi and three songs by the German composer and conductor Richard Strauss. She also included three pieces by Karol Szymanowski, Fryderyk Chopin and Sergej Rachmaninov.
It was a varied programme in which everybody found something to their liking. Songs of Poulenc, Chopin and Szymanowski, especially close for us Poles, were moving and crept into the deepest corners of the soul, to bring a gentle smile to our faces or sometimes deep reflection. The beautiful songs of Richard Strauss, full of expression and at the same time showing the apotheosis of love, sounded dramatic and engaging in her strong expressive voice.
Emma Abbate – the pianist, graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and University Federico II in Naples, where she graduated in the Department of Literature - returned for the third time to take part in a Confraternity concert. She is currently a professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and also the official accompanist with Trinity College of Music and Opera North. She has performed in recitals at International Festivals in Salzburg, Naples, Kościerzyna and Sorrento as well as in prestigious concert halls in England, Italy and Spain.
This accomplished pianist and accompanist often works with Polish musicians. In an interview with the Dziennik newspaper she admitted that she really must learn to speak Polish. She effectively works with Polish artists with whom she has an ease in making contact. Since 2003 she performs with the Polish Cellist, Ewa Mizerska.
On the 23 March they will play at the University of Plymouth. They have also produced their own record together. She also works with Hanna Hipp, mezzo-soprano, with whom she performed at a concert organised by the Confraternity of Polish Artists in May 2011. Emma prefers to perform with singers and she especially values the voice of Magdalena Molendowska, who she first met at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Magdalena Molendowska, in an interview with the Dziennik newspaper, told us that after the concert in POSK she will fly to Warsaw to perform in the role of Halka in the opera by Stanislaw Moniuszko in the Teatr Wielki Opery Narodowej (Great Theatre of the National Opera) in Warsaw. She will perform in Halka two times. Asked if she will be performing in Poland and England she said that she was not cutting herself from her roots and that she will be travelling between Warsaw and London. At the moment she is not tied to any one place, or house or family which makes it easy to travel between the two capitals.
Her debut in Teatr Wielki Opery Narodowej was in 2011, and her performance in the Moniuszko opera is a continuation of this work. She also has contact with the Glyndebourne Opera. She has practically completed her studies in London. At the moment she is one of four finalists competing for the Gold Medal awarded by the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. We will find out if she wins at the finalists' concert in the Barbican on 2 May. We will keep our fingers crossed and wish her all the best.
Text and photograph Jolanta Potocka
Photo Emma Abbate and Magdalena Molendowska
Translated by Janek Kaczmarek


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Russian producers move from city jungles to industrial hubs
With Moscow becoming tightly constrained and overloaded with traffic, Russian producers have begun moving from city jungles to industrial hubs on the Moscow outskirts.
Technological hubs and Industrial parks are set to stimulate growth in Russia's industrial and manufacturing sectors, increase the share of foreign investments and gain trust in Russian economic stability and prosperity.
The state Association of Industrial Parks aims to establish cooperation among members and foster industrial expansion in all Russian regions opening regional potential for manufacturing and trade.
The association was set up by, and brings together some 40 members, who deliver professional services all over Russia, including Moscow, St Petersburg, Ulyanovsk, Kaluga, Ivanovo, Tatarstan, Perm, Orel, Volgograd, Sverdlovsk and Belgorod.
Maxim Ivanov, chairman of the association, says industrial parks create more jobs and more taxes for the local budget, as well as developing the local infrastructure.
"Industrial parks have a 'ready to go' infrastructure," Ivanov says. The association has already launched 25 industrial parks, with 60 to 70 more in the pipeline.
Boris Titov, chairman of the Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia) association, says there are more than 100 industrial parks in the country, "but 80 to 90 % of them cannot be counted on, because they do not work efficiently and cannot attract investors".
"Most of the hubs were established by the government, without any economic reason," Titov adds.
The Kaluga region, which attracted $ 1.3 bn in foreign investment from 2006 to 2009, and is one of the country's most successful economically, has seven industrial parks hosting major companies like General Electric, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen. Vladimir Popov, Head of the Kaluga Regional Development Corporation, says industrial parks inspire confidence.
"The main idea behind [industrial parks] is the total absence of infrastructure risk. Big companies feel that industrial parks help them to effectively realize their projects in Russia."
Industrial parks have been significant in the economic development of many other countries, particularly Ireland, Turkey and Spain.
At an investment forum in Moscow earlier this year, Francisco Ania, director of the Spanish company Impulso, said that judging from the experience of his country, "the industrial park is the best means for developing the regions of the modern era".
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Kidan habesha (alt. ije tebab) is a clothing style from [habesha name="Dresser2011"></ref> It comprises a white shirt and pants. Then a thin, gauze-like, fabric is wrapped around the shoulders and chest. Sometimes, men take the extra material and wrap it around their waist making a skirt on top of their pants, then wrap it around their shoulders. This kind of clothing is worn with intricately designed stick and white shoes. It is mostly worn at weddings and cultural events.

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Chitwan, August 13: The flood waters from the swollen Rapti and Budhi Rapti rivers have entered most of the hotels in this tourist hotspot of Sauraha forcing the evacuation of tourists and guests to upper floors.
Regional Hotel Association, Sauraha's Chairman, Suman Ghimire, said the pubs, restaurants and hotels lining the Rapti's riverbanks were inundated from Saturday evening after flood waters burst through the dams under torrential downpour. The water from the swollen river has flooded the first floors of most of the hotels here.
Majority of the 110 hotels in Sauraha have partially submerged as the hotel staffers relocate the tourists to higher floors for safety. The parked vehicles, motorbikes and cycles have also submerged.
Ghimire says the flooding is the biggest since 2002. The hotel entrepreneurs here are faced with the prospect of tremendous economic losses.
The police post near the Chitrasari bridge on the way to Sauraha has been relocated, according to District Police Office, Chitwan's Superintendent of Police (SP) Deepak Thapa.
The flood waters from Rapti, Kayar, Ladari and Pampha rivers have also inundated the villages in Khairhani, Parsa, Bhandara and Ratnanagar areas in eastern Chitwan.
The Rapti river has also entered Patihani, Jagatapur and Meghauli in western Chitwan flooding the areas near the bank. The local authorities have relocated the settlement along the riverbank to safety.


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Jacob Abendana (1630 – 12 September 1685) was hakham of London from 1680 until his death.

Biography
Abendana was the eldest son of Joseph Abendana and brother to Isaac Abendana. Though his family originally lived in Hamburg, Jacob and his brother were both born in Spain.  At some point in time, his family moved to Amsterdam where he studied at the De los Pintos rabbinical academy in Rotterdam. In 1655, he was appointed hakham of that city. On 3 May 1655 Abendana delivered a famous memorial sermon on the Cordovan martyrs Marranos Nunez and Almeyda Bernal who had been burned at the stake.

Several years later, with his brother, Isaac, Jacob published the Bible commentary Miklal Yofi by Solomon ben Melekh which included his own commentary, Lekket Shikchah (Gleanings), on the Pentateuch, the Book of Joshua, and part of the Book of Judges. This was published by subscription in Amsterdam in 1660 with a second edition in 1685.

Having gone to Leiden seeking subscribers, Jacob met Antonius Hulsius whom he helped in his studies. Hulsius tried to convert Abendana to Christianity which began a lifelong correspondence between the two. The Abendana brothers similarly impressed other Christian scholars, such as Johannes Buxtorf (Basel), Johann Coccejus (Leyden), and Jacob Golius (Leyden).

With Hulsius, Abendana entered into a polemical discussion of Biblical verse Haggai 2:9, which Hulsius attempted to prove was a reference to the Church. The debate lasted via correspondence from 24 September 1659 to 16 June 1660. Abendana responded with a Spanish translation of Rabbi Judah Halevi's Kuzari in 1663. Hulsius eventually published the correspondence between the two in 1669.

In 1675, Abendana addressed the community at the dedication of the new synagogue in Amsterdam. Five years later, in 1680, he was brought to London to succeed Joshua da Silva as hakham of London where he served for 15 years as the hakham of the Bevis Marks Synagogue in London. Over the following years, he completed a Spanish-language translation of the Mishnah, along with the commentaries of Maimonides and Obadiah of Bertinoro. The work was frequently cited by Christian theologians, though it was never published. Jacob Abendana died in London in 1685 and was buried in the Portuguese cemetery at Mile End.

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Sources
 Abendana, Jacob in The Jewish Encyclopedia, New York ; London : Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1901–06, volume 1, p 53.

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Enjoy fall's bounty of dark, leafy greens in this classic Southern waldorf salad.
For dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
For salad: In large bowl, toss together all ingredients. Divide among serving plates, and drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.


That was the advice offered to me by my friend Stewart four years ago. He worked with me back in the day as a Commis Patissier at the Ritz and was speaking from personal experience of the company. In time a role within Baxterstorey did come up and having followed his advice, I have to say; he was bang on the money. I have not regretted a single minute.
Over the last few months however, I found myself thinking about what he meant by that training and development that BaxterStorey is so renowned for. In my own case, I have had the most fantastic journey of personal and professional development which culminated in a business project presentation to the board of directors (with Alastair Storey himself only three feet away… Gulp!) that wrapped up our year-long Advanced Management Programme in the Leadership Academy.
What other signs are there of this training success? Does it show up in other ways that perhaps I am not aware of? Or is my own experience the 'norm', where my commitment to personal development has helped me work out a longer term career plan. Yes, there is the unparalleled revenue growth BaxterStorey has seen, but I wanted to look deeper than that. Does it manifest itself in real skills and leadership excellence rather than just sales-speak?
A couple of months ago, one of our top Baristas, Don Altizo made it into the UK finals of the National Barista Championships. With some serious competition from artisan independent barista conquistadors from all over the country, this was quite a milestone for a Foodservice Caterer of our size. Naturally we were thrilled with that result and I'm sure Don will push harder next year to top that. It is certainly vindication that our Barista Academy run by Tim Sturk is making a real difference.
Then word trickled through that one of our sales team managers, Tim Axe was through to the finals in the UK National Sales Manager of the Year Awards. In front of an audience and panel of judges, he will have to make the pitch of a lifetime if he is to beat off some stiff competition from other industry sectors including media and technology.
In the meantime, the list of finalists in the UK Restaurant Manager of the Year was announced with two, yes TWO, BaxterStorey managers among them; Louise Denton from the English National Opera and Janine Swales, General Manager at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Seeing as there were contestants from one or two of the best known Michelin star properties in the UK, this was quite an achievement in and of itself.
And then there is Hayden. Hayden Groves is an Executive Chef based in London and for the last three years has come soooooo close to winning the National Chef of the Year, it's not even funny. A case study in tenacity, Hayden's Twitter feed is peppered with insanely early starts, late trips home and a dedication to long distance cycling that borders on psychotic. Which is why it came as no surprise (to me, at least) that he had once again put himself through to the finals this year since he has proven himself more than capable of competing at that level.
With bated breath we settled in to await the outcomes of these various contests where winning can be a life-changing event for the victor. First up was the Restaurant Manager of the Year finals which were held on Monday just gone. This involved a full day of exemplary restaurant skills, food and wine pairing and business presentation acumen in the form of a Dragon's Den style pitch to a panel of judges. Whew! I shudder to think what kind of pressure they were under. Eventually it was the judges turn to consider their decision and it was a stunning one. Janine Swales, General Manager of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club had prevailed. To have two contestants participating was testament to the talent we attract at BaxterStorey, but for one of them to be crowned overall winner - an industry first - is proof that Foodservice Catering is no longer the 'poor relation' to the rest of the hospitality industry.
Two days later and our focus turned to Hayden as the National Chef of the Year Finals got under way. He sent a couple of tweets of thanks to wellwishers on the train in and that was the last we heard from him for the day. Time to let his food do the talking. With a judging panel that held a handful or two of Michelin stars between them underscores the pressure these chefs were under to prepare, cook and deliver perfection. Consistency and steely determination were the main ingredients required as the clock ticked away. Plate after plate was sent through to eagerly awaiting tasting spoons while tweet after tweet was shared and dissected. I was riveted at the tension of it all, and that was just in my office at work.
We will never know how close it really came, but to say that the judges deliberated for 90 minutes tells me there wasn't a cigarette paper between victor and vanquished. Eventually someone took the microphone to thank sponsors and volunteers while Twitter exploded with excited impatience as we held our breath for the big announcement.
"Third place goes to…" not Hayden. Thank goodness.
"And the 2013 National Chef of the Year is… Hayden Groves of BaxterStorey." A huge collective cheer went up while a torrent of tweets from well wishers came through.
Top man indeed. And top woman in the form of Janine the previous evening. Within two days we - the collective BaxterStorey we - had scooped the National Chef and National Restaurant Manager of the Year Awards. A stunning double in skills excellence that makes me proud to be associated with such talent and dedication. From Coffee to Restaurant Service to Hospitality benchmarking to Cooking Skills to Sales to Training to HR... we have been up there competing with the best of the best in UK industry. That doesn't happen by accident. It happens because someone decided that to be at our best we need to attract talent, nurture talent and promote talent. And that is something quite a few of us want to be a part of.
@mykitchensync sorry to hear about the MBA course Thomas. Rest assured we have many plans for you and your development.
..all I can say is watch this space.


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Q: granular control of google maps zoom On google maps iOS app, when you pinch to zoom, you keep the zoom level you zoomed to.  In the js api v3, when you pinch to zoom, it snaps you the nearest zoom level.  Is there a way to maintain granular control of the zoom in the js api v3?

A: I don't believe this is possible.
If you load google maps, you can see the zoom level in the URL. In this case it's 14z. If you use the slider controls, it changes the zoom level by 1. But if you use a mousewheel, it changes the zoom level more incrementally, from 14z to 14.38z, 14.65z, 14.93z. However if you try to load the URL with a partial zoom it will truncate down to 14z, unless it's 14.95z which rounds up to 15z.
However, if you load the same URL from a mobile browser it lacks this behavior. Instead it snaps to zoom levels like the javascript API map v3 map does. Therefore I believe this is not possible (yet?).

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Mauro wraps production on 4th film 'Voci del diario'
By Colin Costello Jul 2, 2019
(Entries)
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Chicago-based writer/director Lucia Mauro and husband/producer Joe Orlandino – the co-founders of the non-profit film organization In My Brother's Shoes, Inc. wrapped shooting in Italy on their fourth short film, titled, Voci del diario (Entries).
The inspiring independent art film is a highly textured cinematic poem that explores the life cycle through one man – and his journal entries — at different stages: childhood, young adulthood, middle age and senior years. The live-action narrative short was shot in the Northern Italian cities of Brescia, Verona, Trento and the Dolomite Mountains.
The all-Italian cast includes Massimo De Santis (Netflix's Baby, Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna). Original music is by Enzo De Rosa.
"It's a film about memory, family and the legacies we leave," Mauro told Reel Chicago. "It begins with a little boy receiving a journal/sketchbook from his grandmother for his birthday and ends with his own granddaughter's fascination with journal writing. In between, he experiences joy, love, pain, loss and resilience."
In addition to the film festival circuit, Voci del diario (Entries) will be presented to organizations that advance healing through journal and memoir writing. It is produced in association with Stillart of Milan and marks the DP debut of award- winning Italian photographer Giampietro Agostini, with camera operators Tommaso Perfetti and Pietro De Tilla and sound recordist Elvio Manuzzi.
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Voci del diario (Entries) follows on the heels of Mauro's 2017 documentary, Frances Xavier Cabrini: The People's Saint, in honor of the great Italy-born humanitarian and patroness of immigrants who spent her final years in Chicago. Mother Cabrini founded 67 institutions – schools, hospitals and orphanages — in South America, the U.S. and Europe.
The film was an Official Selection of the 2018 Catholic Film Festival in Seoul, South Korea and is currently on tour.
Mauro's previous films have all been met with many accolades.
Her feature, One Year Later, about a cancer survivor who takes a life- affirming trip to the Italian Alps one year after completing cancer treatment, screened at Montreal's 2016 Views of the World Film & Music Festival, where it was nominated for Best Original Score. It is shown for cancer support groups and the medical community.
Her short film, In My Brother's Shoes, starring Danny McCarthy (Elvis & Nixon, Boardwalk Empire) as the brother of a fallen U.S. Marine who embarks on a healing pilgrimage to Rome in his sibling's combat boots, won Best Short Film at the 2015 Vatican Film Festival and was featured in the 2015 Cannes International Film Festival's Short Film Corner.
These films – which center on healing, resilience and human connection – are produced by In My Brother's Shoes, Inc., a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation founded by Lucia Mauro and her husband, producer Joe Orlandino, dedicated to helping individuals and families suffering from the many forms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Funds raised from live screenings and related events go toward veterans, cancer research and humanitarian efforts. In the spring the couple also completed their first commercial feature, Rain Beau's End, in Chicago as co-producers.
Stay tuned for a trailer…
Contact Colin Costello at colin@reelchicago.com.
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CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On2 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ONT) and Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - News) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Google will acquire On2, a leading developer of video compression technology. Under the terms of the agreement, each outstanding share of On2 common stock will be converted into $0.60 worth of Google class A common stock in a stock-for-stock transaction. The transaction is valued at approximately $106.5 million.
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"Today video is an essential part of the web experience, and we believe high-quality video compression technology should be a part of the web platform,� said Sundar Pichai, Vice President, Product Management, Google. "We are committed to innovation in video quality on the web, and we believe that On2's team and technology will help us further that goal.�
"We're thrilled that On2 is joining one of the world's most innovative companies,� said Matt Frost, interim CEO of On2. "After intensive review of On2 products, Google confirmed our long-held beliefs as to the quality of our video technologies. This transaction is a testament to the hard work of every On2 employee and the strongest possible endorsement of our products and people. On2 will continue to improve, support and sell our products throughout the transition. We believe that Google shares our ambitions and know that our products and expertise, combined with Google's globally recognized brand, ingenuity and resources, will create an incredible team.�
The number of shares of Google class A common stock to be received by On2 stockholders will be determined by dividing $0.60 per share by the volume weighted average trading price of a share of Google class A common stock based on the sales price of every share of Google class A common stock traded during the twenty trading-day period ending on and including the second trading day prior to the date of the meeting of On2's stockholders to consider and vote on the merger agreement.
$0.60 per share represents a premium of approximately 57% over the closing price of On2's common stock on the last trading day immediately prior to the announcement of the transaction, and a premium of approximately 62% over the average closing price of On2's common stock for the six month period immediately prior to the announcement of the transaction.
The transaction, which is subject to On2 stockholder approval, regulatory clearances and other closing conditions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Potter Anderson & Corroon served as legal counsel to Google, and Credit Suisse provided M&A advisory services to Google. Covington Associates, LLC served as financial advisor to On2 and its board of directors and Duff & Phelps, LLC served as an independent financial advisor to On2's board of directors, and each of them provided an opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the public stockholders of On2 of the exchange ratio in the proposed transaction. Hogan & Hartson LLP and Richards, Layton & Finger served as legal counsel to On2.
About On2 Technologies, Inc.
On2 (NYSE Amex: ONT) creates advanced video compression technologies that power the video in today's leading desktop and mobile applications and devices. On2 customers include Adobe, Skype, Nokia, Infineon, Sun Microsystems, Mediatek, Sony, Brightcove, and Move Networks. On2 Technologies is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY USA. For more information, visit www.on2.com or www.on2.cn.
About Google Inc.
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the expected timing of the acquisition, Google's and On2's ability to close the acquisition, Google's ability to integrate On2's technology and employees, and the expected benefits of the acquisition, including that the acquisition will further Google's goal to enhance the web experience with video. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of managements of Google Inc. and On2 Technologies, Inc., and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to (1) changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, (2) failure to receive the required stockholder and regulatory approval for the acquisition, (3) failure to compete successfully in this highly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace, (4) failure to retain key employees, and (5) other factors affecting the operation of the respective businesses of Google and On2. More detailed information about these and other factors that may affect current expectations may be found in filings by Google or On2, as applicable, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including their respective most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Google and On2 are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or alter their respective forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Google plans to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC�) a Registration Statement on Form S-4 in connection with the transaction, which will include a Proxy Statement of On2 that also constitutes a Prospectus of Google. On2 will mail the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its stockholders in connection with the transaction. The Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus will contain important information about Google, On2, the transaction and related matters. Investors and security holders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus carefully when they are available. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Google and On2 through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov and by contacting Google Investor Relations at +1-650-253-7663 or On2 Investor Relations at +1-518-881-4299. In addition, investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC on Google's website at investor.google.com and on On2's website at www.on2.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
Google, On2 and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Google's executive officers and directors is included in Google's definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on March 24, 2009, and information regarding On2's executive officers and directors is included in On2's definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on April 7, 2009. The Proxy Statement / Prospectus for the proposed transaction will provide more information about participants in the solicitation of proxies from On2 stockholders, which participants may have interests different from On2 stockholders generally. You can obtain free copies of these documents from Google or On2 using the contact information above.
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Music: CD Reviews [Shadows Fall: The War Within]
Shadows Fall: The War Within
(Century Media)
By Jeff Treppel
It only took Metallica three albums to reach this level of quality, but if Shadows Fall's last album, The Art of Balance, was their Ride the Lightning, this fourth album is definitely their Master of Puppets. While Shadow's Fall's previous album had some great songs and ideas, it was uneven. In contrast,The War Within doesn't stop rocking until the end of the disc.
The band is definitely the product of their influences: thrash metal guitars, hardcore punk vocals, death metal drumming and progressive rock time changes that combine to make a sound that really shouldn't work – but it does – and beautifully. Frontman Brian Fair's emotional vocals and lyrics give songs like "Enlightened by the Cold" and "What Drives the Weak" depth, but it's the twin guitar attack of Matthew Bachand and Jonathan Donais that really shines throughout the disc.
The War Within contains some of the best dual guitar work since the peak of In Flames or Judas Priest. Like those bands, Shadows Fall doesn't sacrifice hooks for technicality – you'll be headbanging to the songs long after the album ends. One of those rare albums that can instantly be labeled a classic, people may soon be comparing Metallica to Shadows Fall instead of the other way around.
The War Within is currently available.
Article posted on 1/5/2005


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OBrien vase
OBrien vase - 8¾" (222 mm) high.
Made at Leicester when Michael was teaching there.
OBrien, Michael
Michael OBrien (no apostrophe) was born in 1930. He was educated at Westminster School and trained as a painter at Farnham School of Art. On leaving the art school he became an art teacher and worked at a secondary school in Leicester.
He drifted into potting for two reasons; he felt that some of his more gifted pupils were better painters than he, and he became increasingly frustrated by the time taken in preparation before and cleaning up after painting.
He felt that the best available teacher of pottery was Michael Cardew, but Cardew was in Nigeria. At great expense, he went to Abuja to study under Cardew, but the Nigerian authorities would allow him to stay for only three months as a student. To circumvent this restriction he got a job as an art teacher at the secondary school in Abuja and stayed there for two years. When Cardew had to retire in 1965, the authorities asked OBrien to take over the running of the Pottery Training Centre, which he did for seven years.
On his return to England in 1972 he rejoined Michael Cardew at Wenford Bridge to carry on learning. When he left Wenford Bridge he worked at Wrecclesham (Farnham Pottery) and gained experience throwing standard pots in standard sizes.
In1979 he returned to Nigeria to take up a post teaching at the university. Before leaving England he telephoned to ask if there was anything they would like him to bring with him - he knew that certain commodities were not easy to get in Nigeria - and they asked him to bring some quartz. This made him resolve to teach both staff and students how to get their own materials; they had been importing materials that were relatively easy to obtain locally from Stoke on Trent! He wanted to increase the length of the pottery course from three to five years so that the students could learn to make their own equipment, but that plan did not come to fruition.
Michael's next project was to build a pottery with Danlami Aliyu at Maraba. This pottery is now run by Danlami's younger brother, Umara. Michael and Danlami went on to set up another pottery at Mineh, and this is still flourishing under the management of Danlami.
In 1999 yet another new pottery was started at Bwari, and the building was finished in May, 2000. The pottery, which was built on the principles of the Abuja Pottery, is now operating and it is expected that it will employ around twenty potters.
Michael constantly experiments with glazes to achieve the exact effect he requires, and keeps meticulous records, making pyramids of glaze test samples mounted on plywood boards, each one with details of the recipe, temperature and time inscribed on the back.
Further Reading: Nigerian Pottery in an African Context by Michael OBrien
Experience Clay by Maureen Mackey


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Nicolai Ahlmann, född 17 november 1809 i Sønderborg, Danmark, död 12 februari 1890, var en sønderjylländsk patriot.

Biografi
Ahlmann var godsarrendator på Lolland 1839–1847, på Fogdarp i Skåne 1847–1856, och godsägare på Als 1857–1875, därefter bosatt i Köpenhamn. Ahlmann var ordförande i den 47-mannadeputation, som efter vapenstilleståndet i Nikolsburg 1866 till kung Vilhelm I framförde ett tack för löftet om folkomröstning i Sønderjylland. Han var medlem av den så kallade grundlagsriksdagen (Nordtyska förbundet) i Berlin 1867. Där hävdade han, tillsammans med Hans Krüger, Sønderjyllands danska nationalitet och rätt att enligt Pragfreden efter folkomröstning återvända till Danmark. Han valdes 1867–75 till medlem av den preussiska lantdagen men blev ej godkänd som sådan, eftersom han vägrade avlägga hyllningseden till kungen. Efter 1875 deltog Ahlmann inte längre aktivt i politiken.

Källor
Svensk uppslagsbok, Lund 1929

Födda 1809
Danska godsägare under 1800-talet
Preussiska politiker
Avlidna 1890
Män
Svensk uppslagsbok


Polka dots are such a quirky addition to any classic design. Our Polka Dot Round Mouse Pad in rich navy and lime with a white circle monogram is no exception.
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"Be Loud. Be Proud. Be Heard" Is not just a slogan for Toyah, it is how she lives her life to the full!
She won Be...st Female Singer in the Rock & Pop Awards in the early 80's (now 'The Brits') and her diverse career has produced not only a string of hit records, but prestigious stage and screen roles, alongside Hollywood greats including Sir Laurence Olivier.
In a career spanning over 30 years Toyah has had 13 top 40 singles, recorded 20 albums, written 2 books, appeared in over 40 stage plays, made 10 feature films and presented hundreds of television programs. She continues to work at the top of the league in media, music, acting and writing.


After a shocking outcome in the first game where the guests made a break, we have Game 2 between the third-seeded in the East Philadelphia 76ers (51-51), who have won only twice in their last seven games, are hosting once again the sixth-seeded Brooklyn Nets (42-40), who are leading the series 1-0 wins and are looking to extend their current winning streak.
The Brookyln Nets secured a 111-102 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association play-offs.
Still, Philly is a -208 favourite on the Sports Interaction series line entering Monday's Game 2, with Brooklyn at +150. "I'll go study the film and see how I can find my teammates better to tell you the truth".
D'Angelo Russell was huge in his playoff debut with the Nets, scoring 26 points. Caris LaVert added 23 points in 23 minutes off the bench for the Nets.
"Joel's minute restriction was challenging", Sixers coach Brett Brown said during his pregame remarks Monday. "You're afraid with this crowd and the team they have that they're going to knock you out of the box quick". That's big progress for us. "I don't want to get emotional", he said following the surprise victory in Philadelphia. Jimmy Butler stepped up with a playoff career-high 36 points but was about the only bright spot. "To negate JJ, that was getting him in foul trouble".
Embiid's health is a key storyline for the Sixers. Nets veterans Ed Davis (sprained right ankle) and Jared Dudley (tight right calf) are being listed as questionable, though Davis said he expected to play after finishing with 12 points and 16 rebounds in the opener. It's like every missed shot, you get booed so you get the next one and it's kind of like, 'should I shoot it or should I not because I'm about to get booed?' I don't know.
Depth turned out to be a significant difference in Game 1. Nets center Jarrett Allen, who has become famous for blocking dunk attempts from star players, blocked an attempt by Harris at the rim. They played very well throughout the season and ended up with the 2 best record in the tough Western Conference.
Led by general manager Rob Pelinka, the Lakers are set to interview former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams, and Miami Heat assistant coach Juwan Howard.


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Congrats to newcomer Chris Frederick, King of the Hill Kristof Robertson and the mustang jockey who is far from a wannabe on their top 3 finishes, also congrats to Wolverine on his newcomer debut of 4th. . .and Johnny D and Stu who also were close--oh yeah and everyone on a good month. . .
Thanks Dave, and everyone for their votes. Congrats to Chris, Kristof, and WBMJ.
Great job Chris the Cartoon Dater, Kristof the Celeberity Dater, and Wannabemustangjockey's whole freaky family!!!!!
Congratulations to Chris and Kristof and wannabemustangjockey!
Congrats to Chris, Kristof, and WBMJ. Tough competition this month, but everyone did a great job.
Firstly, thanks for taking this on, Dave, but it appears that there are some mistakes with the scores.
Firstly your votes add up to 282, when they should add up to 285.
It doesn't change the top 3 which is good, but the totals are important for PAOTY.
Does anyone esle want to check my figures?
Stu, I checked the results and arrived at exactly the same numbers as you. Congratulations to Chris, Kristof and Jay!
Congratulations, Chris - a marvellous showing in your first SOTM :D Usual plaudits to WMBJ; commiserations to Kristof - better luck next time, eh?
Looking at the top two, what makes me think there may be a flood of "88 lines about 44 xxxx" parodies next month?
Wannabemustangjockey'll do "88 lines about 44 cars"
Congrats to Chris: a worthy winner of the Battle of 88!! You got my 5 points and boy did you deserve them. What a great way to start your SOTM "career"!
Congrats also to Jockey Jay: the recipient of my 4 points (gee, I'm good at this voting lark!)...loved your piece: keep 'em coming!
commiserations to Kristof - better luck next time, eh?
Wow! I came rock bottom! I didn't think my parody was that bad! Also well done to everyone and a special congratulations to the winners of this month's SOTM contest.
Dave, thanks for putting it out there for running the contest. With first-timer bugs in your system, you still did a better job than I would have. Save your energies for Artistry, big guy!
Um, this isn't Chris' first SOTM.
IIRC he entered in December 2005 with a song called "He's Always A Muppet." That was the month before my first SOTM in January 2006, so in order to get a gist of the setup, I was monitoring that round like a monitor lizard.
2. Kristof got my first-place vote.
3. The song that won the month was a parody of (what else?) 88 Lines About 44 Women - by Spaff.com in that case.
Anyway, thanks for the votes, folks, and good luck to everyone in the April contest. I'll be sitting it out, but hope to enter something for May.
Now, on to next month's SOTM!


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Charlie Parker's solo on the tune Dexterity (Bb Rhythm Changes) taken from disc two of the Boss Bird box set. Enjoy!
Charlie Parker's solo on the tune Cheryl (C Blues) taken from disc two of the Boss Bird box set.
Charlie Parker's solo on the tune Relaxin' at Camarillo (C Blues) taken from disc one of the Boss Bird box set.


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ABP was chosen to design and develop the new website of Fast Travel.
ABP designed and developed the website of Fast Travel, a new travel agency that has recently started its activity. The website is built according to the latest website trends, in both desktop and mobile customized version, and its aim is to introduce all the trips and attractions this agency has to offer. SEO Campaigns were undertaken, to rank the website among the highest Google results.


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Desertores Islands are a group of islands in the Sea of Chiloé, between Chiloé Island and the mainland of Chile. They are the easternmost islands of the Chiloé Archipelago. They are administered as part of the Chaitén commune, in the Palena Province, unlike the rest of the Archipelago, which forms Chiloé Province.  Talcan, the biggest and easternmost of the Desertores Islands, is just six km from the mainland.

The six main islands are Auten, Chuit, Chulin, Imerquiña, Nayahue and Talcan. There are several smaller islands, including Silla del Diablo, which lies halfway between Chulin and the mainland.

Archipelagoes of Chile
Islands of Chiloé Archipelago
Islands of Los Lagos Region
Archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean


Industry leaders hailed the "huge progress" made by vendors and standards bodies working towards the ratification and adoption of interoperable IP equipment in a discussion that focused on the need for a sound business case.
Mike Cronk, Chairman of the Board, AIMS Alliance for IP Media Solutions, said: "Two years ago at IBC there was a lot of talk about IP, but if I was going to use a single word to sum it up that would be 'confusion'.
"There were multiple proprietary standards under discussion, but in terms of the real-time aspect – in terms of replacing SDI and using IP in production and for that to be an onramp to increased scalability, elasticity, people were holding fire because there wasn't a clear path forward.
"Now, next door [in the IP Showcase] we have 52 vendors all demonstrating interoperability with the new IP standard SMPTE 2110, which is just about to be ratified that's huge progress for the industry.
In a session chaired by IABM CTO Stan Moote, titled Efficient and Profitable Operations from the IT/IP Revolution, the recurring focus on cost implications came as little surprise, but the broader lens remained firmly on the business case.
Tom Griffiths, Director of Broadcast and Distribution Technology, ITV, was enthusiastic about the benefits of IP: "There are huge benefits of being able to scale up and scale down – some aspects we've been using in our supply chain for example, we literally turn off and on for business hours, switch them off at night for maximum cost saving.
"You simply can't do this in a traditional, fixed environment where you have to build for peak, then use 25-30% of it most of the time, rest of the time it's there burning money and not achieving anything for you.
Growing consensus on interoperability standards may have galvanised the IP revolution, but Griffiths was keen to point out that IP holds considerable complexities, especially in cloud IP environments.
"ITV has deliberately chosen to go with just one of the large providers, rather than splitting our requirements between several players, but each of the big players are developing their own niche areas where they are probably the market leader.
"On one hand you can treat them as just somewhere to host your software, but they also bring to the table inherent capabilities themselves that you can use.
In an IBC2017 debate on IP adoption in a broadcast environment that was dominated by cost implications and security concerns, an expert pointed out that often the best security actually comes relatively cheap.
Onuoha continued: "The real thing is having management commitment to security, and really understanding what your business does. From a workflow security perspective, the cloud needs to mature further so it's an abstract layer, so people can focus on the workflow.


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FDA Update | November/December 2015
New warnings added on multiple diabetes drugs
This update also covers a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for liraglutide and approval of a new PCSK9 inhibitor.
Recalls and warnings
A recall of all nonexpired drug products produced for sterile use by Medistat RX because of possible contamination. Recalled products were distributed between Nov. 1, 2014, and Sept. 3, 2015. There have been reports of several adverse events that may be associated with these drug products, and, after inspections raised concerns about the facility's ability to assure sterility, it voluntarily ceased sterile compounding operations on Sept. 1.
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An expanded warning on compounded or repackaged drugs stored in Becton-Dickinson (BD) general-use syringes. Syringes of 1 mL, 10 mL, 20 mL, and 30 mL as well as oral syringes were added to the 3-mL and 5-mL varieties based on reports that an interaction with the rubber stopper can cause some drugs stored therein to lose potency if filled and not used immediately. The manufacturer reports that the following drugs can be affected by the stoppers, although the FDA does not know whether other drugs may be affected: fentanyl, rocuronium, neostigmine, morphine, midazolam, methadone, atropine, hydromorphone, cisatracurium, and remifentanil.
A recall of certain lots of the OmniPod Insulin Management System by Insulet Corporation because of the possibility that some pods may have a failure rate higher than current manufacturing standards. The cannulas in affected pods may either completely retract or fail to fully deploy, which may cause the patient not to receive the expected insulin dose, or the pod may trigger an audible alarm indicating it will no longer deliver insulin and must be replaced. The recall is of 40,846 boxes, distributed from December 2013 to March 2015.
A warning that dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors may cause joint pain that can be severe and disabling. The FDA has added new warning and precaution labels about this risk for all medicines in this drug class, including sitagliptin, saxagliptin, linagliptin, and alogliptin and recommends that clinicians should consider DPP-4 inhibitors as a possible cause of severe joint pain and discontinue the drug if appropriate.
A strengthened warning on canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet) about increased risk of bone fractures and decreased bone mineral density. Clinicians should consider factors that contribute to fracture risk prior to starting patients on canagliflozin, which has also been linked to decreases in bone mineral density at the hip and lower spine. The FDA continues to evaluate the risk of bone fractures with other sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, such as dapagliflozin and empagliflozin, to determine if additional label changes or studies are needed.
A risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) launched for liraglutide (Victoza) about risk of acute pancreatitis and medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Physicians should educate patients regarding the risk of MTC and symptoms of thyroid tumors. Patients found incidentally to have thyroid nodules or elevated serum calcitonin should be referred to an endocrinologist. Physicians should observe patients carefully for signs and symptoms of pancreatitis after initiating or increasing the dose of the drug and discontinue the drug if pancreatitis is suspected.
Revised prescribing information and creation of a REMS program regarding clozapine's risk of severe neutropenia. Under the new program, neutropenia will be monitored by the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) only, and the requirements for ANC are being modified so that patients will be able to continue treatment with a lower ANC. Patients with benign ethnic neutropenia may also now be eligible for treatment.
Evolocumab (Repatha) injection for patients with high cholesterol who are unable to get their LDL cholesterol under control with current treatment options. The second drug approved in a new class of drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors, it is approved for use in addition to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, or clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who require additional lowering of LDL cholesterol. In clinical trials, participants taking evolocumab had an average reduction in LDL cholesterol of about 60% compared to placebo. The most common side effects include nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, flu, back pain, and reactions such as redness, pain, or bruising where the injection is given.
Rolapitant (Varubi) to prevent delayed-phase chemotherapy-induced emesis. The tablet form is approved in adults in combination with other antiemetic drugs that prevent nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of chemotherapy. In 3 trials, patients taking rolapitant in combination with granisetron and dexamethasone had a greater reduction in vomiting and use of rescue medication for nausea and vomiting compared to those receiving placebo, granisetron, and dexamethasone. It is contraindicated with the use of thioridazine, and the most common side effects include neutropenia, hiccups, decreased appetite, and dizziness.
Cariprazine (Vraylar) capsules to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults. In 3 clinical trials, it reduced the symptoms of schizophrenia compared to placebo, and the most common side effects were extrapyramidal symptoms, such as tremor, slurred speech, and involuntary muscle movements. In 3 other trials, the drug reduced symptoms of bipolar disorder in participants, and the most common side effects were extrapyramidal symptoms, the urge to move, indigestion, vomiting, drowsiness, and restlessness. Cariprazine and all other FDA-approved drugs used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have a boxed warning about the increased risk of death associated with their use in older people with dementia-related psychosis. No drugs in this class are approved to treat such patients.
Wearable tech shows promise in clinical care
Washington Perspective
How's Obamacare doing in getting people covered?
By Robert B. Doherty
Policy into Practice
Benefits of clearly defining value in patient care
By Joshua M. Liao, MD, ACP Resident/Fellow Member


The Very Merry Christmas Tour with NewSong, Colton Dixon, and Unspoken is coming to the Outer Banks. Dress in your holiday best or that fun Christmas sweater. Food & fun provided! Lachine Cuisine and Surfin Spoon will be on site.
VIP Experience: $50 – Includes a Meet & Greet with Eddie & Russ (NewSong) and Colton Dixon from 4:30-5:15 PM. Limited to 100.
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