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NFL Supports National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with A Crucial Catch Campaign October 6, 2016
For the eighth year, the NFL, the American Cancer Society and the NFL Players Association are teaming up to support October's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with "A Crucial Catch: Screening Saves Lives," a campaign to remind women about the importance of having a regular mammogram.
Fans may donate directly to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org/donate.
Since 2009, the partnership has raised nearly $15 million for the American Cancer Society, with the majority of contributions coming from the sale of pink merchandise at retail outlets and the NFL Auction website.
One-hundred percent of proceeds from pink products auctioned on NFL Auction go directly to the American Cancer Society. The NFL does not profit from the sale or auction of pink merchandise. Learn more about A Crucial Catch at nfl.com/pink.
Money raised through A Crucial Catch supports the American Cancer Society's Community Health Advocates implementing Nationwide Grants for Empowerment and Equity (CHANGE) program. This initiative provides outreach and breast cancer screenings to women in underserved communities.
Healthcare centers in all 32 NFL team markets will receive a $50,000 CHANGE grant to increase access to screenings and additional cancer prevention and early detection programs. Since 2012, grant recipients have contributed to more than 120,000 screenings, and more than 260,000 education and outreach interventions have been provided to women on the benefits and importance of breast cancer screenings.
Two new PSAs featuring Pittsburgh Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams and Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen — two players personally affected by breast cancer — will debut during Sunday's games in Week 5. Millions of women put off getting screened because they don't have time. The spots highlight ways in which families, friends and individuals can help women find time to get screened and help make a crucial catch.
The NFL will again work with the American Cancer Society and CHANGE grant recipients to recognize the third annual A Crucial Catch Day on Oct. 25. On that day, all 32 grant recipients will host education sessions and/or screenings in their communities, and many NFL teams will participate in these educational activities, bringing these potentially life-saving messages and screening services to the women who need them most.
Fans may participate in A Crucial Catch and join the fight against breast cancer by visiting NFL.com/pink to sign up for a personal screening reminder, donate to the American Cancer Society, and post a social pledge to get screened or to help a loved one to make time to get screened.
The NFL and the American Cancer Society extended A Crucial Catch to the youth and high school level again this year. With the help of USA Football, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien sent a note to youth and high school football coaches across the country offering ideas for how schools and teams can "go pink" along with the NFL and the American Cancer Society. Interested fans may visit cancer.org/ACrucialCatch to get involved.
This weekend's games will kick off the 2016 A Crucial Catch campaign. Beginning on Sunday and continuing through Week 7, NFL BCA games will feature:
Game balls with pink ribbon decals used for every down and pink kicking tees
Pink equipment for players including: cleats, wristbands, gloves, sideline caps, helmet decals, captains' patches, chin straps, shoelaces, skull caps, sideline towels, and quarterback towels
Pink coins used for the coin toss
Team-specific New Era hats with pink accents for coaches and sideline personnel
Pink ribbon pins for coaches and teams
Pink caps, wristbands, whistles and pins for game officials
On-field pink ribbon stencils and A Crucial Catch wall banners
Pink goal post padding in end zones
Breast cancer awareness pompoms, shirts and wristbands for cheerleaders
Game-worn pink merchandise and footballs will be autographed and auctioned at NFL Auction (nfl.com/auction). All NFL Auction proceeds from the sale of breast cancer awareness items during the month of October will go to the American Cancer Society. Special pink merchandise will be available at various retailers, including NFLShop.com, neweracap.com, nike.com, in-stadium retail stores, at Dick's Sporting Goods, Lids and more. All of the NFL's proceeds from pink product sales go to the American Cancer Society.
Many NFL partners will again support A Crucial Catch this season. From cleats to gloves, towels to caps, NFL partners, including Gatorade, Nike, Under Armour, New Era and Wilson, are creating pink merchandise for breast cancer awareness games. EA will offer pink "Ultimate Team" cards in Madden NFL 17 during the month of October with proceeds supporting the American Cancer Society.
For the first time, Dannon is teaming with the NFL and the American Cancer Society to support A Crucial Catch and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in a special way. Dannon, the Official Yogurt Sponsor of the NFL, will contribute up to $500,000 of proceeds in the month of October to help provide breast cancer screenings and education in communities across the country through CHANGE grants. For more information, visit Dannon.com/ACrucialCatch.
Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Exchange of the NFL and NFL clubs, will contribute one dollar for every NFL ticket sold on Ticketmaster and the NFL Ticket Exchange in Weeks 5, 6 and 7 to the American Cancer Society, up to $35,000. Ticketmaster will also print pink tickets throughout the month of October.
NFL teams designate home games in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and plan events with local organizations.
Here's how teams are supporting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October.
On Oct. 7, the Cardinals are sponsoring their 10th annual High School "Pink Game" by supplying two local high schools with pink gear. Both teams' coaches will be provided with BCA hats to use during the game. Cardinals players, mascot Big Red, Cardinals Cheerleaders, and Nicole Bidwill will join Breast Cancer survivors from both schools at halftime for a special presentation. On Oct. 10, the team will host a special dinner with players and survivors from both high schools along with guests of Cigna. The Cardinals will team with the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation to hand out BCA ribbons to fans at their BCA game on Oct. 17. One hundred and seventy-five breast cancer survivors and US Military volunteers will assist with the unfurling of the American flag during the national anthem prior to the start of the game. The halftime will feature A Crucial Catch "Pink Ribbon" salute by the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders and special guests. On Oct. 22, the Cardinals Cheerleaders will lead a "walk team" to raise money at this year's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Tempe Beach Park. On Oct. 25, the Cardinals will team with the American Cancer Society to host "A Crucial Catch Breast Cancer Screening" at Sun Life Family Health Center in Casa Grande, AZ.
The Falcons will host the second annual Breast Cancer Awareness Week presented by Northside Hospital dedicated to honoring breast cancer survivors and patients currently undergoing treatments. The week will kick off with the Falcons BCA game on Sunday, Oct. 23 featuring pink field elements and pregame and halftime ceremonies honoring breast cancer fighters and survivors. The week will continue through Friday, Oct. 28 with various events such as hospital and support group visits, the Atlanta Falcons 8th Annual Dazzle and Dine, a youth football clinic with pink gear donation and a high school football BCA game.
On Oct. 9, the Ravens will host an on-field survivor tribute prior to kickoff and distribute more than 50,000 pink ribbons to fans as they enter the stadium. The team will host a special Ravens "Sip & Paint" night at M&T Bank Stadium on Oct. 10 for women who are breast cancer survivors or undergoing treatment. On Oct. 16, "Team Purple," comprised of Ravens fans, wives and staff members will participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. The Ravens RISE will feature the BCA High School Game of the Week on Oct. 21 and then participate in A Crucial Catch Day on Oct. 25 at Family Health Centers of Baltimore.
On Oct. 14, the Bills will host 40 breast cancer survivors at New Era Field for a visit which will include preparing the field for a pink-themed game day, meeting with the team after practice, and each guest receiving their own game day locker. That same evening, the Bills and ECMC will host the annual Billieve event to raise breast cancer awareness and funds for the ECMC Foundation's Mobile Mammography Coach. At the Bills BCA game on Oct. 16, survivors will form Stampede Row to welcome players to the field, ZTA will distribute pink ribbons, and a breast cancer survivor will deliver the game ball.
Throughout October, the Panthers will partner with the American Cancer Society to bring the A Crucial Catch experience to local high schools through the High School A Crucial Catch fundraising program, benefitting the CHANGE Grant program. The team has also partnered with Belk to sponsor a "Pounding for Pink" race team for the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Oct. 1. During the Panthers BCA game on Oct. 10, Carolina will host 10 breast cancer survivors and their guests in a suite. Zeta Tau Alpha volunteers will distribute 73,000 pink ribbons to fans before the game. Grammy-nominated recording artist and international entertainer Kathy Sledge will perform the national anthem and will be flanked by two large pink banners held by breast cancer survivors or those affected by the disease.
At the Bears' BCA game on Oct 16, the national anthem will be sung by Sing to Live, a chorus comprised of breast cancer patients and family members. The Bears Share program will provide approximately 20 breast cancer survivors with the opportunity to attend the game as their guests and participate in the pregame Bear Down flag ceremony. Bears flag runners will carry pink flags as they lead the team from the tunnel before the game and wear the "Real Bears Fans Wear Pink" shirts. Bears Care and partner NorthShore University HealthSystem will make the 2016 Real Bears Fans Wear Pink shirt available to fans at Soldier Field on Oct. 2 and Oct. 16 and throughout October to promote breast cancer awareness and continue to raise funds to support women and men battling this disease. Bears partner, Jewel-Osco, will promote breast cancer awareness in stores and by collecting donations to the Real Bears Fans Wear Pink campaign from shoppers and Bears-branded pink canisters.
At the Bengals BCA game on Oct. 23, team partner, TriHealth, will distribute information at their Women's Services Van in the pregame Jungle Zone area and provide pink scarves to women as they enter the game. Over 100 members of the Zeta Tau Alpha will be distributing pink ribbons to fans as part of their Think Pink Program. The Bengals will recognize survivors and caregivers during pregame ceremonies with the unveiling of an oversized pink ribbon on the field, as well as a presentation honoring the Marvin Lewis Community Fund Pink Football Award Winner.
The Cleveland Browns will focus on Breast Cancer Awareness in the month of October with continued support for the American Cancer Society and the A Crucial Catch platform through their signature First and Ten movement. Browns players will visit University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center on Oct. 4 to visit with patients currently receiving treatment for breast cancer. At the Browns' BCA game on Oct. 9, survivors will be recognized on-field and present the pink ribbon flag. There will also be a special game day moment for the Dawg Pound with the unveiling of two custom banners displaying names to honor Browns fans affected by breast cancer. Additionally, the First and Ten Coin Toss Captain of the game, and breast cancer survivor, Ernie Green, will be honored for his support for giving back to those affected by breast cancer and as an alumni of the Cleveland Browns (part of the Browns 1964 championship team). ZTA volunteers will distribute pink ribbons to fans entering for the game while FirstEnergy Stadium will be lit pink throughout October. The Browns and American Cancer Society have additionally teamed up throughout October to reach Northeast Ohio high school football teams to support and encourage their efforts to raise funds and awareness.
Prior to their BCA game on Oct. 9, the Cowboys will host breast cancer survivors, known as "Star Survivors," at the team's new training facility. The survivors, selected through an online submission to Susan G Komen, will be given a tour of the facility and watch practice. Players and alumni will surprise the women with custom jerseys to wear on field during the pregame ceremony. Additionally, the Dallas Cowboys will host approximately 100 survivors and co-survivors at the game to participate in a special halftime show and form a human awareness ribbon on field during the performance. On Oct. 15, the Dallas Cowboys family of employees, associates and fans will form TEAM COWBOYS to run / walk at the Komen Dallas Race for the Cure.
On Oct. 9, the Denver Broncos will recognize more than 125 cancer survivors, starting with a special pregame pink champagne brunch in their honor. Survivors will then be recognized on-field at halftime in a special choreographed program with Broncos Cheerleaders. Survivors were invited through the Broncos' season ticket holder base, partnerships with Susan G. Komen Colorado and the American Cancer Society, an online nomination process, and through the team's corporate partnership community. The Denver Broncos will make a $20,000 donation in honor of breast cancer survivors to Susan G. Komen Colorado, and two $20,000 donations to the American Cancer Society directed to support efforts for pediatric cancer and men's cancers.
The Lions will be hosting more than 100 Breast Cancer survivors during their BCA game on Oct. 9 with various pregame activities including yoga on the field, a pink ribbon ceremony, and a player introduction fan tunnel. All funds raised during this campaign will go directly to patient experiences and cancer research. The game presentation will include a feature about a recent visit from the Lions Players to the HFHS Cancer Infusion Center. Proceeds from the in-stadium 50/50 raffle will benefit the Game on Cancer. Local members of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority will distribute pink ribbons to fans. The Lions Women's Association will be walking in the Making Strides of Detroit race on Oct. 8 and will also be partnering with the Western Wayne Family Health Center on Oct. 25 for A Crucial Catch Day.
On Friday, Oct. 7, the Packers will help raise funds for the American Cancer Society by selling pink rally towels, long-sleeved t-shirts, and Packers raffle items at the Menasha High School vs West De Pere High School A Crucial Catch High School BCA game in Menasha, Wisconsin. Packers players, including Micah Hyde, will attend the game to meet fans and giveaway autographed pink footballs. At the Packers BCA game on Oct. 9, fans will receive pink breast cancer awareness rally towels provided by Kohl's. Selfie cards will be available prior to the game and on game day for fans to share their support of someone they know who has been affected by cancer. Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity will distribute over 20,000 free pink ribbons to Packers fans. Lambeau Field's Bellin Health gate will also be lit with pink lights during October.
At the Texans' BCA game on Oct. 16, members of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority will greet fans entering NRG Stadium with pink ribbons. Texans Season Ticket Members will hold the Texas flag alongside their family that supported them in their cancer battle. Texans staff members affected by breast cancer will be the coin toss captains, including First Lady of the Houston Texans, Janice McNair. During the game, the Texans will recap their visit to Houston Methodist Hospital with partner Kroger to recognize breast cancer patients currently undergoing treatment. Players, cheerleaders, and TORO delivered gifts, breakfast and lunch, and spent time visiting with patients and their families in the infusion center.
The Colts will host the sixth annual "Pinking of the Canal" event, presented by Ashley HomeStore, on Friday, Oct. 7, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ohio Street Basin of the Canal. At the Colts BCA game on Oct. 9, the team will recognize breast cancer survivors. The Colts will also host the "Pamper Her Pink" program, sponsored by Tyler Mason Salon & Spa, to provide a day of pampering for 10 women who are currently battling or have survived breast cancer. Ten finalists will then be selected to receive a day of pampering from Tyler Mason Salon & Spa, as well as dinner with Colts players at Indianapolis Colts Grille on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Jaguars Women's Association will host, "MEET ME AT THE 50 — Football is Family" with keynote speakers, Suzy Kolber and Jon Gruden of ESPN. Kolber and Gruden will speak to around 800 women and men about their relationships with friends and family who have battled cancer. The association will also donate all funds raised to a local organization called "in the pink" which provides a number of resources for women and the family of women battling breast cancer. At the BCA game on Oct. 23, those affected by breast cancer will be honored during the game and a check will be presented to "in the pink" on-field.
On Oct. 23, the Chiefs' annual BCA game will be presented by The University of Kansas Hospital. Breast cancer survivors and honorees will participate in various on-field pregame festivities and recognitions. The Chiefs Women's Organization will be stationed outside the Arrowhead Stadium gates engaging fans who have had a loved one or friend touched by breast cancer to participate in a selfie card activation. Zeta Tau Alpha volunteers will distribute "Think Pink" ribbons to fans. Additionally, the team will recognize one honoree who is a breast cancer survivor, caregiver or has furthered the cause of breast cancer awareness. The honoree will sit in a sole pink seat at Arrowhead Stadium during the game. Another honoree will be recognized pregame by Blue KC and Coca-Cola via the First Pass and as Coin Toss Captain. Rounding out the game day initiatives, the Hunt Family Foundation will hold a 50/50 raffle and the team will hold a silent auction for items, including a number of game-worn equipment and signed pink merchandise. All proceeds will support The University of Kansas Cancer Center. The Chiefs and its tight ends will join the University of Kansas Hospital on Oct. 25 to host a Look Good Feel Better session along with the American Cancer Society for individuals going through cancer treatment.
Prior to the Rams' BCA game on Oct. 9, the Rams will host a VIP tailgate and ultimate pampering experience for 50 women and men who have fought or are currently fighting breast cancer. During player introductions, the survivors and fighters will form a "survivor tunnel" that the players will run through as the team takes the field. The Rams have pledged $1,000 per reception to the American Cancer Society, and team partners Albertsons, Vons & Pavilions Foundation and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are matching the performance donation, with proceeds benefiting breast cancer charities. Volunteers from Zeta Tau Alpha will be outside the Coliseum passing out pink breast cancer awareness ribbons to fans as they enter the stadium. Rams Chief Operating Officer Kevin Demoff, who is participating in the ACS' Real Mean Wear Pink campaign and is also a member of the ACS' CEOs Against Cancer, will host local CEOs at the game as part of the team's A Crucial Catch partnership. Additionally, the Rams will support A Crucial Catch Day, which will take place at the Venice Family Clinic on Oct. 25.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Miami Dolphins will host Yoga with the Fins on Oct. 4 for breast cancer patients and survivors at the team's Baptist Health Training Facility. Prior to the Dolphins' BCA game on Oct. 9, the Miami Dolphins Special Teams powered by AARP Foundation Volunteers and fans will pack BCA kits to be distributed to local survivors and those battling cancer. ZTA will distribute pink ribbons to fans. In partnership with the Dolphins Cancer Challenge, 100-plus cancer survivors will be recognized in an on-field presentation during pregame ceremonies. During the first quarter break, the Dolphins will honor cancer survivors and encourage fans to hold up their "I am a Cancer Fighter" signs. The Dolphins will also participate in A Crucial Catch Day, donating $5,000 for their Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 25.
The Vikings hosted their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon for survivors and their caregivers on Tuesday, Oct. 4 with Vikings DE Everson Griffen, whose mother-in-law is a breast cancer survivor, Anthony Barr, Isame Faciane, Brandon Fusco, Taylor Heinicke, and Marcus Sherels. During pregame of their BCA game on Oct. 9, the Vikings will form a human pink ribbon on the field with breast cancer survivors wearing pink t-shirts. Honorary captains, honorary Vikings and the team's Hometown Hero will be breast cancer survivors or individuals affected by the disease.
Throughout October, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation will make special visits to hospitals in Boston. Patriots players will meet with families dealing with breast cancer and surprise 10 survivors with an invitation to a day of pampering at Gillette Stadium, filled with manicures, massages and more. At their BCA game on Oct. 16, the Patriots will also invite more than 100 breast cancer survivors to take part in a special pregame ceremony. The survivors will team with the cheerleaders to form a large pink ribbon in the middle of the field. The game will also feature a $50,000 check presentation to the Hilltown Community Health Center in Huntington, MA as part of the CHANGE program.
Saints players will visit the Tansey Breast Center at Ochsner Health System to distribute Saints/Ochsner BCA items to patients. At the Saints' BCA game on Oct. 18, the Charity Spotlight of the game will be the Gayle & Tom Benson Cancer Center. During pregame, breast cancer survivors will accompany the anthem singer, and ZTA member, Robin Barnes. Breast cancer survivors and supporters will form the Saints flag unfurling crew, and the honorary captain for the game will be a breast cancer survivor. Team partner Ochsner Health System will recognize breast cancer survivors during a pregame presentation as part of the Ochsner Heroes program and will also provide pink spirit swirlers to fans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Volunteers from the American Cancer Society will serve as a gate giveaway crew. There will be a Breast Cancer Awareness halftime tribute. The Saints will partner with Zeta Tau Alpha sorority to distribute information cards and pink ribbons at the game. Breast cancer survivors and American Cancer Society volunteers will receive tickets to the game. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome will be lit pink on the day of the BCA game. Saints staff and special guests will wear pink credentials.
At the Giants BCA game on Oct. 16, members from local ZTA sororities will hand out blue and pink NYG bottle openers and koozies and accept donations in the parking lots prior to the game with all proceeds benefitting local breast cancer charities. The Giants will honor season ticket members who are breast cancer survivors on the field during the pregame ceremony. The Giants Women's Club will host the Big Blue Challenge Charity Flag Football game at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Giants players will serve as captains of each team. A portion of the money from ticket sales will be donated to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research and programs.
The Jets will partner with the American Cancer Society to recognize survivors as honorary captains for their BCA game on Sunday, Oct. 23. Zeta Tau Alpha will distribute pink ribbons to fans. The Atlantic Health Jets Women's Organization will participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Parsippany, NJ on Sunday, Oct. 16.
On Oct. 10, the Oakland Raiders, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, will host 15 breast cancer survivors at the Raiders headquarters to partake in an evening of fun and fashion. First, they will be pampered and then make their runway debut escorted by Raiders players. During a pregame ceremony at the Raiders BCA game on Oct. 16, the Raiders Women Association, which consists of spouses and significant others of players, coaches and staff, will recognize those who have been affected by breast cancer. The Raiders will also partner with local high school football teams as part of the NFL's A Crucial Catch campaign to help schools raise funds in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and will bestow a CHANGE Grant on Tri-Valley Health Center during A Crucial Catch Day on Oct. 25.
On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Eagles will hold a community event with Eagles Care Partner Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC). Eagles players and families affected by breast cancer will join individuals from LBBC for a one-hour walk through the Eagles stadium to help inspire those dealing with breast cancer to live a healthy lifestyle. In addition, the Eagles will assist local high school football teams to host their own "pink" games. At the Eagles' BCA game on Oct. 23, pink will take over letters in the tunnel walk, a "Together We Fight" rollout banner, the Eagles Drumline drum sets, and more. Eagles cheerleaders will wear pink sparkle sneakers, while players on the field will sport pink gear. In addition, the American flag will be held by breast cancer survivors and family members from the Jefferson Breast Care Center, along with Season Ticket Members and US Navy officials.
During the Steelers' BCA game on Oct. 9, over 20 breast cancer survivors will be honored pre-game. Survivors will be on-field for warm-ups and the national anthem. They will wear Steelers' BCA t-shirts and will have pink Terrible Towels. The survivors will be a part of the Terrible Towel Twirl. There will be a check presentation from UPMC and Ford to Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh. Additionally, Steelers players will cook for a group of breast cancer survivors at Magee Women's Hospital.
On Sept. 28, the Chargers will host their 4th annual Mobile Mammography event at Qualcomm Stadium in partnership with Susan G. Komen San Diego. Last year, more than 120 women were screened at this event and 29 women were forwarded for diagnostics. At their BCA game on Oct. 2, the Chargers will "Turn the Q Pink" as they recognize approximately 40 breast cancer survivors on-field during pre-game activities in partnership with the American Cancer Society. These women will form a pink ribbon for a check presentation and then remain on-field for the national anthem. The ZTAs will provide pink ribbons and information cards at the gates. Additionally, 90 ZTAs will participate in the national anthem with the flag and pink stars. UC San Diego Health, sponsor of the Chargers' BCA game, will provide fans with a Chargers' pink bandana.
The 49ers will feature A Crucial Catch video segment following the journey of one of their team photographer's, Kym Fortino, battle with breast cancer. On Oct. 20, the 49ers will host a BCA fundraiser where guests will enjoy wine tasting, shopping and restaurant specials and receive special gifts as they "Paint the Row Pink." Proceeds from tickets to the event will benefit American Cancer Society breast cancer programming. At the Pink Practice Party on Oct. 21, Breast Cancer Warriors (women who are battling or who have battled) will enjoy a day of fun and football at the 49ers SAP Performance Facility and Levi's® Stadium. At the 49ers BCA game presented by Dignity Health, there will be pregame and halftime ceremony honoring more than 60 women who have battled or are currently battling breast cancer.
During October, CenturyLink Field arch lights will be pink every Wednesday and Thursday night. The team's retail locations will donate 10% of sales of all pink-branded merchandise to support American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program, which provides transportation to/from treatment for patients. In partnership with American Cancer Society, the team will select five local high schools to receive NFL Pink Toolkits, which include field signage and other pink gear, to help expand and promote their designated BCA games. During the Seahawks' BCA game on Oct. 16, the local chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority will distribute 30,000 pink ribbons to fans as they enter the stadium. The Sea Gals, along with more than 200 local high school dancers, will honor local survivors during halftime with an on-field performance, outfitted with pink poms and pink boots.
On Oct. 29, the team will host the 4th annual Treasure Chests 5K Run/Walk & Corporate Challenge at Raymond James Stadium. Thousands of Bucs fans will join together to participate in the race, which will support breast cancer research and patient services, benefitting the American Cancer Society, the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation, the Florida Hospital Foundation, and Moffitt Cancer Center. Throughout the day, the Buccaneers will recognize the community's fight against breast cancer, including: Winners of the Treasure Chests 5K serving as Honorary Captains; eight military families battling breast cancer honored in the Salute to Service Suite; hundreds of breast cancer survivors, patients and caretakers invited to watch the game from the players' Front Row Fans sections; Buccaneers Cheerleaders wearing custom pink uniforms and performing at halftime along with hundreds of Treasure Chests 5K participants and custom pink flags flying from the Buccaneers' Pirate Ship.
At the Titans' BCA game on Oct. 16, all 69,000 fans attending the game will receive a pink TITAN UP rally towel, courtesy of Saint Thomas Health. Fans will also receive pink ribbons courtesy of the Zeta Tau Alpha Nashville Alumnae Chapter. Prior to kickoff, the Titans and Saint Thomas Health will honor male and female breast cancer survivors on-field. Following the game, the Titans will donate new and game-worn pink apparel and equipment to four local high school football teams in an effort to promote the importance of annual screenings and early detection at the high school level. On Oct. 10, the Titans will "dine with hope" at the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge, providing cancer patients and their caregivers an opportunity to share food and fellowship with Titans players, staff and coaches. On Oct. 25, the Titans will support A Crucial Catch Day at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center. Titans players and cheerleaders will be onsite to support women as they are screened for breast cancer.
The Redskins Charitable Foundation and the Women of the Washington Redskins (WOW) will kick off the organization's breast cancer awareness efforts on Saturday, Oct. 1 with a charity ride at SoulCycle and the launch of the 2016 limited edition team t-shirts designed by Redskins alumnus Chris Cooley. T-shirts will be available for purchase online with proceeds benefiting the BREM Foundation. Friday, Oct. 14 will mark the 3rd annual Friday Night Lights THINK PINK! Initiative, a partnership between the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation and Fairfax County Public Schools, designed to promote breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection at the high school level. At the annual BCA game presented by Inova Health System on Oct. 16, Inova will distribute over 30,000 pairs of pink gloves with accompanying information on mammogram resources. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield will also participate with in-game programming to honor survivors on-field. The Redskins Charitable Foundation will also host the 9th annual All-Star Survivors Celebration to pamper, support and celebrate 31 local women currently battling breast cancer. Throughout October, the WOW platform will donate $1 to the American Cancer society on behalf of each new member who joins the club with Toyota matching the donations.


According to Terez A. Paylor, "there's a growing belief among league types" that the Chiefs will end up promoting from within to replace former GM John Dorsey.
Although, Paylor admits that this could always change, as owner Clark Hunt plans to be thorough with the interview process.
Tim McCormick of TitanInsider.com reports that Brett Veach and ESPN analyst Louis Riddick appear to be the strongest candidates right now for Chiefs' GM vacancy, given that both have ties to HC Andy Reid, who now reportedly holds more power within the team.
The Chiefs have scheduled interviews with Seahawks executive Scott Fitterer and Titans director of player personnel Ryan Cowden this week. Co-director of player personnel Mike Borgonzi is another candidate for the position.
It's worth mentioning that Riddick denied a report that the Chiefs have contacted him about their GM vacancy.
We'll have more regarding the Chiefs' GM search as the news is available.


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>>  Even Sparc32 can't boot Solaris for some mysterious reason.
> start booting Solaris 2.5.1 and Solaris 2.6 up to /sbin/init.
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> takes very long: ~7 hours on address@hidden .
A bug in the system timer implementation?


Marijuana has become legal in many states and is becoming very common in households for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. With this, the Pet Poison Helpline line has experienced a 448% increase in marijuana toxicity cases over the past 6 years. Here's some information that you need to know about marijuana ingestion in pets.
THC causes psychotropic effects and has a moderate level of toxicity.
CBD is non-psychotropic and is felt by many investigators to be non-toxic or have limited toxicity.
The exact amount of each cannabinoid varies widely from strain to strain and plant to plant.
Signs can be seen anywhere from 5 minutes to 12 hours after marijuana exposure and can last from 30 minutes to several days depending on the dose ingested and the size of the pet.
Providing a safe area so pets don't injure themselves if they're having trouble walking.
In some cases, veterinarians may give activated charcoal (a liquid pets drink that helps to bind the toxin in the stomach or intestines and prevent absorption into the body.
Pets typically do well with supportive care, however large ingestions of marijuana can be dangerous. Some common problems with diagnosing and treating marijuana toxicity is due to incomplete history due to stigma, owners being on vacation, pharmaceutical products, or legal repercussions. It's important to reassure owners that the hospital is only interested in providing appropriate medical care for their pet. This is necessary so that their pet is getting treated appropriately and not getting anything that isn't necessary.
To prevent marijuana toxicity in your pets you must keep marijuana edibles and products out of reach in high cabinets or a locked drawer when not in use. If marijuana is being smoked, pets should be kept in a separate area with good ventilation until the smoke has cleared.
If you feel that your pet has ingested marijuana your best course of action is to have them seen and treated.
And please remember: it's nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about! If you don't tell us that there is even a possibility that your pet ingested marijuana, then their diagnosis and treatment can be delayed. We are only interested in your pet's wellbeing!
If you haven't already noticed, social media is swarming with the comparing and contrasting of the #10yearchallenge. It's fun, right? A good opportunity to compare funny hairstyles, remember memories from college, or even have a good belly laugh. But what about when you compare, contrast and maybe realize something so small is actually VERY big.
In light of the #10yearchallenge let's take a minute to talk about your trash. I know, I know what you are thinking, "My trash?" Isn't this supposed to be about animals? Well, actually it is. And actually your trash has more effects on this planet and the animals in it than most people think.
When I say your trash, more specifically I mean single use plastic. What's this? This is your Starbucks cups, your plastic baggies that hold your carrots for lunch, this is even your shampoo bottles you purchase monthly. But, let's slow down a minute and talk about why all of this matters.
According to plasticpolution.org, in March of 2018, a study was performed by UC Santa Barbara's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS). This study gathered information surrounding the amount of plastic found in our oceans every year. Do you even want to know?…Approximately eight metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans; and that is just yearly! What if you added up two years? Or five? Or, what if you added up 10? Don't do that math!
Okay, okay. For people who aren't about the numbers, let's circle back. Plastic. Animals. Ocean. I've thrown a lot at you all at once. What do all these things have to do with one another?
Well, as human beings, naturally we look for the path of least resistance. In the 1960s plastic was introduced as a shipping method, but fast forward to the 1980s about ¾ of the super markets were now using them for their everyday customer, and the consumer was loving it. It was convenient right?
Still not connecting for you yet? Don't worry… let's talk about the animals now. At this point you get it — plastic is clearly overused. But here is the thing. It's not just overused, it is literally killing our oceans and the planet's entire ecosystem. This isn't about politics or climate change, this is about the simple facts.
One area in particular that is suffering the most is the coral reef. In a nutshell, a quick Google search will provide you with a bunch of scientific terms resulting in the fact that the coral reef is the foundation of our oceans. They are the backbone. Essentially our ecosystem needs them. We need them. The coral reef is often referred to as the "rain forests of the ocean." They provide homes, shelter, and food for so many different species; things cannot, and quite frankly, will not function with out them.
A study done in 2011 (so almost a decade ago) stated that if something is not done now, by 2030 90 percent of our coral reef is going to be gone. Wait, I know what you are thinking… it's 2019. So, here is my question to you. What will that #10yearchallenge look like?
Trash and pollution isn't the only thing harming our oceans, but it is one area that your average every day person can control. I'm not asking you to throw out every piece of plastic in your life. I am asking you to stop, and think… can I go with out plastic?
For starters, can you go with out your weekly purchase of a flat of plastic water bottles? What if you invest in the upfront purchase of a reusable water bottle, which, in turn, would actually save you money?
What if instead of putting your carrots in that plastic baggie, you invest in reusable glass containers and gave up the plastic baggies altogether? But, hold on, here is my favorite. Don't give up your Starbucks, just simply bring your cup. Most places actually pay YOU, the consumer, when you bring your own bag or cup!
Well, here is the hard truth. You do. We all do. We have no other options at this point, there is no #planetB.
So, do your part, because if you don't, our #10yearchallenge won't be a funny hair style, or a good belly laugh, it will be a devastation for us all. This is no longer an option between "paper or plastic," this is a global crisis.
"We can ask much more scientifically rigorous questions that are more likely to intersect with human health," says Chand Khanna, who founded NIH's Comparative Oncology Program in 2003 and is now the chief science officer with Ethos Veterinary Health, a new Woburn, Massachusetts-based network of veterinary hospitals that plans to conduct clinical trials. "The mouse has prove[n] itself time and time again to be a bad investment. The dog is an alternative to something we know doesn't work." Read this article.
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Redcliffe Airport är en flygplats i Australien. Den ligger i kommunen Moreton Bay och delstaten Queensland, omkring 29 kilometer norr om delstatshuvudstaden Brisbane. Redcliffe Airport ligger  meter över havet.

Trakten är tätbefolkad. Närmaste större samhälle är Scarborough, nära Redcliffe Airport.

Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är januari, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är oktober, med  mm nederbörd.

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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume II, Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969–1972
315. Memorandum From the President's Assistant for Congressional Relations (Timmons) to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)1
Washington, February 18, 1970.
I sat in on a Presidential meeting Tuesday2 with House Foreign Affairs Chairman "Doc" Morgan and Representatives Wayne Hays and Ross Adair. Congressman Hays had requested the meeting and is opposed to the creation of the new post of Under Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
His arguments are that our friends in Europe would be insulted by the new Latin American status position; that there are only three "honest" heads of state in all Latin America, and that a new State Department bureaucracy would be created.
Hays is the subcommittee chairman handling the proposal. He is strongly pro-Europe and, in fact, is current President of the European-American Inter-parliamentarian Union. Hays inferred he would go along with the measure if there would also be an Under Secretary for Europe.
The President outlined the reasons for his recommendation, but Hays was unmoved. Morgan and Adair were not as vocal but are cool [Page 704]to the Under Secretary concept. The President said the Administration would take another look at the measure with the possibility of finding an appropriate title other than Under Secretary might be acceptable.
We now have three courses to follow: (1) move the bill through the Senate first and apply pressures on the House committee later; (2) propose an Under Secretary for European Affairs and make our deal with Hays; or (3) think up a new title with less status than Under Secretary. Deputy Under Secretary? Associate Under Secretary? Director of Western Hemisphere Affairs?3
Our office will be happy to move in the direction you think best.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, White House Central Files, Subject Files, EX FG 11. No classification marking. Printed from an unsigned copy. A copy was sent to Harlow.↩
The meeting on February 17 lasted from 4:15 to 5 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President's Daily Diary) See Document 314 for a briefing memorandum for the meeting.↩
In a March 13 briefing memorandum to Kissinger for his upcoming meeting with Richardson, Vaky stated "you might tell him that the President did OK a Congressional strategy concentrating on the bill in the Senate now, and then focussing on the House where Wayne Hays will be the big problem." (Ibid., NSC Files, Subject Files, Box 338, HAK/Richardson Meetings, Jan 1970–March 1970) Richardson testified in favor of the bill on March 18, the first day of hearings held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs. For text of Richardson's statement to the subcommittee, see Department of State Bulletin, April 13, 1970, pp. 498–499. S. 3347 was not enacted.↩
Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969–1972
Organization and Management of U.S. Foreign Policy, 1969–1972 (Documents 1-394)
Managing the Department of State (Documents 291-347)
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FACT CHECK: Did Hillary Clinton Tell FBI's Mueller to Deliver Uranium to Russians in 2009 'Secret Tarmac Meeting'?
Did Hillary Clinton Tell FBI's Mueller to Deliver Uranium to Russians in 2009 'Secret Tarmac Meeting'?
Hyperpartisan web sites mischaracterized a State Department cable alerting the U.S. Embassy in Russia of a transfer of criminal evidence obtained in a sting operation.
Then-Secretary of State Clinton ordered then-FBI Director Robert Mueller to deliver highly enriched uranium to the Russians in a secret plane-side meeting in 2009.
On behalf of the U.S. government, Robert Mueller delivered a sample of highly enriched uranium confiscated from smugglers in Georgia to Russian authorities for forensic examination in 2009.
There was nothing nefarious in the transfer of the ten-gram sample, which was done at the request of Russian law enforcement and with the consent of the government of Georgia, whose agents had participated in its confiscation.
In May and June 2017, a number of hyperpartisan news and opinion web sites published articles reporting that former Federal Bureau of Investigation director Robert Mueller, who in mid-May was named special counsel in the Justice Department's investigation into alleged ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russian officials, was himself enmeshed in "secret dealings" with Russia related to his 2009 delivery of a sample of highly enriched uranium (HEU) to Moscow ordered by Hillary Clinton.
Intellihub characterized the plane-side transfer of uranium "shocking" and "rather reminisce [sic] of the infamous [then-Attorney General] Loretta Lynch/Bill Clinton meeting which occurred on a Phoenix, Arizona, tarmac back in June of 2016" (which meeting was cited by former FBI Director James Comey as the reason he concluded the Department of Justice wasn't capable of an independent investigation into Hillary Clinton's e-mail issues at the State Department).
Read in its entirety, however, the cable itself reveals nothing questionable or nefarious about the transfer of evidence between Mueller and a similarly placed Russian law enforcement official in Moscow. It merely asked the U.S. Embassy in Moscow to inform the Russian government that the transfer, which was postponed from an earlier date, would take place on 21 September 2009.
2. (S/NF) Background: Over two years ago Russia requested a ten-gram sample of highly enriched uranium (HEU) seized in early 2006 in Georgia during a nuclear smuggling sting operation involving one Russian national and several Georgian accomplices. The seized HEU was transferred to U.S. custody and is being held at a secure DOE facility. In response to the Russian request, the Georgian Government authorized the United States to share a sample of the material with the Russians for forensic analysis. Director Mueller previously planned to deliver the sample in April (Ref A), but due to a scheduling conflict the trip was canceled. Embassy Moscow LegAtt informed the FSB prior to Mueller's intended April delivery and received confirmation that the FSB would take custody of the sample after the Director's plane landed. EST Moscow also informed Rosatom of the planned transfer and that the U.S. placed a high priority on completing this transfer (Ref B). Once the LegAtt told FSB counterparts the April trip had been canceled, Ambassador Beyrle informed Igor Neverov (Ref C), who said that he understood but was disappointed the trip was postponed. The September 21 visit provides again an opportunity to deliver the requested ten-gram sample from the seized HEU in order to obtain cooperation from the GOR on this nuclear smuggling case and to eventually establish a more productive mechanism of U.S.-Russian cooperation on nuclear forensics.
Republic of Georgia authorities, aided by the CIA, set up a sting operation last summer that led to the arrest of Russian man who tried to sell a small amount of nuclear-bomb grade uranium in a plastic bag in his jacket pocket, U.S. and Georgian officials said.
Despite partisan attempts to make it appear conspiratorial, the transfer of the sample of confiscated uranium was simply an instance of cooperative law enforcement between three countries: the U.S., Georgia, and Russia. The Russia government requested a sample of the uranium for forensic testing, the Georgian government signed off on it, and the U.S. government carried out the delivery.
The total amount of HEU confiscated in the sting was 3.5 ounces (about 100 grams). The amount Mueller delivered to the Russians was ten grams (the weight of four U.S. pennies).
Associated Press. 24 January 2007.


The Sixtomat, manufactured by Gossen in Erlangen Germany, is a exposure meter to be used for photographic and cine purposes. The meter only measures reflected light. The sensor can be shut off for light by a metal rolling blind. This roller blind protects the sensitive parts of the meter like the sensor and the glass of the reading scale. The blind is made of special V2a rustles steel.
An application for the German patent was done on December 24 1949, the USA patent for the Sixtomat was requested at June 2 1950 by P. Gossen & Co. GMBH Erlangen Germany under number 2,699,087. The inventors are the son of Paul Gossen, Hans Gossen and Erwin Pfaffenberger.
In December 1950 the American Cinematographer has placed an article in their magazine presenting this meter; "Sixtomat. New, Automatic Exposure Meter." The Sixtomat is being imported and distributed in the USA by the Mitropa Corporation, New York City and the retail price in that time was about US $32.50. This article describes the function of the meter extensively.
It is clearly an automated version of his predecessors, the Photolux, Ombrux, Blendux, Cimbrux, Sixtus, Ombrux 2 and Sixtus 2. The red button for changing the sensitivity of the meter is now incorporated in the mechanism. When rotating the knob, you can see the scale changing from red to black or vice versa. A internal switch changes this sensitivity accordingly, replacing manual pressing the button. It is a meter of the next generation of Gossen exposure meters for photographic and cine purposes, measuring reflected and incident light (some of them) by use of what Gossen called the 'rollo' a movable blind. The electrical function of the Sixtomat is still based on the older predecessors with the red button on top. This button enables the meter to measure with different light sensitivity. This function is incorporated into the Sixtomat but invisible for the user because it is mounted on the axle were also the knob is mounted. The sensitivity changes when the scale goes from black to red and vice versa. In the newer versions of the Sixtomat this function has been removed. The notch on the axle is still there but the switch has been removed at the same time the metal roller blind has been replaced by a diffuse one enabling the meter to measure reflected light en when the blind is in front of the sensor. also to measure incident light.
The first Sixtomat exposure meter, from the early fifties and still available in the early seventies so it last for more than two decades. In a Gossen brochure from 1971 it still available and in the meantime, more than 1.500.000 meters have been produced. The types that are manufactured are as far as we know the Sixtomat, the Sixtomat X2, The Sixtomat X3, the Sixtomat Deluxe I, the Sixtomat J. Even between the meters of the same type, there are differences in manufacturing. Also there are meters made in different colors but of the same model, like the Sixtomat normally in black is also in dark blue and even in dark red. The Sixtomat X3 has been made with a complete transparent housing.
Sixtomat, first Sixtomat with metal roller curtain only for reflected light.
Sixtomat, as above but with a 'L' on the read out scale and different exposure times, for Leica?
Sixtomat X3, Final Sixtomat for measuring reflected light, incident light and color temperature. Sold until the seventies.
Sixtomat X3 with 'Tower' label', version for Sears.
See versions for an overview.
During time, gossen has made several Leica versions of their meters. Some of them are recognisable by the word Leica or just the "L" on the sacle or the meter itself but some others have no special mark but can be recognised by the values on the scale.
Special thanks to Richard W Holzman and Simon Spaans for additional information and articles.
its really difficult to access the inside of the sealed meter.


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Home Residential PropertyFirst-Time Buyers Chancellor launches £3bn affordable homes scheme but is it enough?
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Chancellor launches £3bn affordable homes scheme but is it enough?
by LLP Reporter March 13, 2019
written by LLP Reporter 13th Mar 19 2:44 pm
In Wednesday's Spring Statement, the chancellor Philip Hammond announced a new £3bn Affordable Homes Guarantee scheme which he says will deliver around 30,000 new homes.
The government will also unlock £717m from the Housing Infrastructure Fund to deliver up to 37,000 new homes on sites in West London, Cheshire, Didcot, and Cambridge.
Hammond said the scheme will launch next month and will help "restore the dream of homeownership".
Additionally, the Chancellor announced that new homes will be banned from having fossil fuel heating systems from 2025, "delivering lower carbon, and lower fuel bills too."
Iain McKenzie, CEO of the Guild of Property Professionals said, "Aside from announcing a new £3bn Affordable Homes Guarantee scheme, the Spring Statement didn't deliver much for the property market, which was expected given the lack of stability in the political arena and the no-deal Commons vote later today.
"What is needed are measures to improve consumer confidence as the fundamental issue that is holding the housing market back is Brexit and poor sentiment as a result, particularly evident in London and the South East. Other areas around the UK have not been as affected and people that need to move are doing so successfully.
Transactions levels have dropped year on year, but only very marginally so the perception of a 'failing market' is not quite reality when you look at the bigger picture.
"If we leave the EU with a no-deal then some people may continue to delay moving as they wait and see what happens in the market. House prices and transactions could fall further in some areas, but not by much and the impact will only be short-lived as the current uncertainty begins to lift."
Paresh Raja, CEO of Market Financial Solutions said, "The housing crisis stands as one of the biggest issues facing the country, and regardless of how Brexit plays out, we cannot overlook the simple fact that there are not enough houses in the UK to meet demand. The Spring Statement did make small mention of property. Indeed, more homes are being added to the market and a new £3bn fund announced today will add as many as 30,000 new homes to the market. This is positive news, but more needs to be done.
"What the market currently needs is creative reforms to ensure more homes are added to the real estate market, be it through a reduction in stamp duty, incentives for renovating derelict homes or making it easier for buyers to access finance. Weakening the Spring Statement to a fiscal non-event might suit the Chancellor but does not help the country as a whole. Moreover, overlooking important issues will not suffice, and it is once again up to industry leaders to step up and demonstrate the leadership the property market is clearly calling for by pushing for necessary changes to improve the industry."
Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr said, "It may seem as though the chancellor has come out fighting for UK homeowners, but today's spring statement was predictably compiled of regurgitated rhetoric and slightly misleading claims where the property market is concerned.
"Of the 220,000 new homes delivered last year, around 10% were, in fact, refurbs not new builds and we remain light years away from the Government's magic target of 300,000.
"The investment into the Cambridge Oxford technology corridor has also been highlighted before but that said, it should help to stimulate this stretch of the property market should it come to fruition.
"Help to Buy is arguably the poisoned chalice that has seen prices continue to inflate due to the uplift in demand it has fuelled, while new stock delivery remains inadequate. This playing field may be relevelled should we see the £3bn affordable homes initiative bring the expected 30,000 additional homes, but as is often the case, these cash promises rarely provide a notable return."
Jerald Solis, business development and acquisitions director at Experience Invest said, "Expectations weren't high in the lead-up to the Spring Statement, with the Brexit melodrama dominating the political agenda and Philip Hammond consistently watering down the impact of this announcement. In truth, most of the forecasts offered by the Chancellor could change depending on what happens in the lead-up to 29 March, and this uncertainty will naturally deter some property buyers from pursing new opportunities at present.
"Unfortunately, the property market was only briefly mentioned in Chancellor's speech, which means that any meaningful policy reform will have to wait until the 2019 Autumn Budget. This is perhaps most frustrating for property developers and constructing companies, which are the firms responsible for delivering new-builds and generally improving infrastructure.
"To support new-build construction targets, the Government cannot be complacent, what the industry currently demands is spending commitments and policy reform that will both support property developers, as well as encouraging commercial and residential real estate investment."
Simon Gooderham, joint managing partner at Cheffins said, "Whilst no one expected this Spring Statement to bring with it a raft of changes for the UK property industry, announced measures for increased funding for affordable homes is welcomed. In an area where affordability issues are reaching crisis point, the release of land for thousands of new homes in Cambridge hopefully ought to help allow the local younger generation to clamber onto the housing ladder.
"Similarly, moves to help developer's future-proof new build homes to meet low carbon heating and high standards of energy efficiency are essential to help purchasers to keep their money in the bank and not with the energy suppliers, whilst also protecting the environment.
"There have been too many reports of below standard housebuilding over the past few months and anything to help improve the quality and build of the UK's new homes to ensure they are still fit for future generations are essential for the sustainable growth of the industry. In addition, any measures introduced in order to speed up housing delivery will be met with open arms as shortages of stock have reached unprecedented levels in parts of the UK."
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2019: Queens Voted Berk Trade & Business School Best Trade School!
Berk Trade and Business School, with a facility conveniently accessible to students throughout the greater New York area, was founded in 1940 by Irving Berk. The School was established in response to the emerging needs of the trade industry for trained individuals who otherwise would not have the opportunity to be trained without the aid of organized unions. Berk Trade and Business School has been a pioneer in supplying students with superior knowledge of the building trades as well as providing the industry with qualified tradesmen.
2018: Queens Voted Berk Trade & Business School Best Trade School!
2017: Queens Voted Lincoln Technical Institute Best Trade School!
At this Queens career school, hands on is king. At the Lincoln Tech Queens campus, bestowed the ACCSC School of Distinction Award from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, students train with ASE-certified instructors in the Automotive Technology program who demonstrate how to use computer diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot, repair and maintain today's technologically advanced vehicles.


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Q: Where can we see the custom event of Application Insight in Power BI? When importing data from Application Insight to Power BI, all the options that are there are related to page views and sessions. But I am not able to plot in the report the custom events.

A: This is currently not supported. We are working to enable this functionality soon

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Over the last week I have been changing some things around in a couple of my shops. I had been reserving my Artfire.com shop for mostly vintage items with the occasional handmade piece and I was trying to keep all my handmade items in my Etsy.com shop. I realized that over the course of the last year I had mixed things all up, so I decided to switch postings from one store to another. I'm not sure that this will even matter, but I thought it was worth a try. At one time I had listed doubles of some vintage Valentine's Day cards in each shop and the Etsy.com postings sold very quickly. I feel a little lost lately regarding what sells best at each location. Has anyone else experimented this way before? If you do have several different online entities do you find that the same customers check out each shop, or just stick with one or the other? I don't mind having more than one online store and I love that Artfire.com does not charge listing and selling fees. I just don't think I am ready to give up on either one quite yet. Oh yeah, and here are a couple of new postings. These are actually handmade items rather than the vintage fare that you have been seeing in more recent posts.
Funky Flower Pillows – Pink, Yellow.


MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Could Build Factory in Hull?
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Vestas Wind Systems have appointed Philippe Kavafyan to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Lars Bondo Krogsgaard to Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO) of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and Clemson University in South Carolina announced that the world's most powerful wind turbine, the V164-9.5MW, will have all testing and verification of the wind turbine's gearbox and main bearings carried out at the university's 15MW test bench.
Triton Knoll has selected MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as its preferred turbine supplier and its plans to use 90 of its 9.5 MW turbines to generate power on the 860MW wind farm off Lincolnshire, England.
MHI Vestas has returned to Esvagt and chartered a new Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for a period of fifteen years.
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has launched the V164-9.5 MW wind turbine to re-affirm the company's drive to lower the cost of energy for offshore wind.
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has unveiled its uprated 8MW wind turbine which enables the platform to reach 9MW at specific site conditions.


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Q: If record does not exist, insert record into mysql and preserve unique id in either scenario Here is my code. I am getting a syntax error for "IF NOT EXISTS..." statement. It is pretty self-explanatory on what I want to do here. If the record exists in the terms table, I want to know the unique term_id. If the record does not exist, I want to insert a new record and get the unique term_id which will be needed in the subsequent statement.
How to write this statement syntactically correct while preserving the logic. Thanks.
 INSERT INTO `koolkat_temp`.`creatives` (`creative_id`, `creative_title`, `creative_image_name`) VALUES (NULL, 'xyz', 'xyz');
 SET @record_pointer = LAST_INSERT_ID();
 IF NOT EXISTS (SELECT `term_id` INTO @term_id_placement FROM `terms` WHERE `name` LIKE 'xyz.com' and `taxonomy` LIKE 'placement') THEN
     INSERT INTO `terms` (`term_id` ,`name` ,`slug`, `taxonomy`, `description` ,`parent`, `count`) VALUES (NULL, 'xyz.com', 'xyz.com',  'placement', '', 0, 0);
     SET @term_id_placement = LAST_INSERT_ID();
 ENDIF;
 INSERT IGNORE INTO `term_relationships` (`creative_id` ,`term_id` ,`term_order`) VALUES (@record_pointer, @term_id_placement, 0);

A: You can break your creatives query into three simpler ones (search for term id, insert if term doesn't exist, insert into creatives), and wrap them, and the term_relationships one inside a transaction, this will have the benefits of keeping the atomicity of the whole operation, and will also simplify the query, thus being easier to understand and maintain.

Something along the lines (i'm using pseudocode as I don't know what platform are you using to connect to mysql):
execQuery("BEGIN"); //begin the transaction
termId = execQuery("SELECT `term_id`...")->firstRecord;
if not termId then
    execQuery("INSERT INTO terms ...");
    termId = mysqlInsertId();
endif
execQuery("INSERT INTO `koolkat_temp`.`creatives` ...");
execQuery("INSERT IGNORE INTO `term_relationships` ...");
execQuery("COMMIT"); // commit the transaction to make the queries effects permanent

If you want to keep it server side, you can create a stored procedure that contains the above queries. You can configure the stored procedure to allow parameters, thus allowing easy customisation of your queries. Something along the lines (pardon any syntax errors, I don't have a mysql in front of me right now):
-- change the default ';' delimiter to be able to use it inside the SP
DELIMITER $$
CREATE PROCEDURE add_term_and_other(term varchar(50))
BEGIN
    BEGIN;
    INSERT INTO `koolkat_temp`.`creatives` ...;
    SET @record_pointer = LAST_INSERT_ID();
    SELECT `term_id` INTO @term_id_placement FROM ..;
    IF ISNULL(@term_id_placement) THEN
        INSERT INTO `terms` ...;
        SET @term_id_placement = LAST_INSERT_ID();
    ENDIF;
    INSERT IGNORE INTO `term_relationships` ...;
    COMMIT;
END$$
-- get back to the original delimiter
DELIMITER ;


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Madison Square Garden Seat Cufflinks
If "sold out," special orders can be placed with the maker; 2-4 week delivery; Email hello@thesportgallery.com
These cuff links are crafted from an authentic Madison Square Garden seat.
Set in sterling silver with swivel findings, these cuff links feature the turquoise vinyl of seats from which fans cheered prior to the most recent 2011-13 renovation. Measures 13/16" x 7/16" and the back hallmarked "Seat from MSG."
Officially licensed by the National Hockey League, each pair of cuff links comes gift-boxed with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The current Madison Square Garden opened in 1968 and is the fourth arena to have the name which honors the fourth US President, James Madison. Situated above Pennsylvania Station in midtown Manhattan, its creation was a significant engineering accomplishment as it was one of the first structures to be built above an active railroad station. Upon its opening, the New York Rangers, one of the Original Six teams that formed the foundation of the NHL, called MSG home. It is the oldest arena in the NHL and has hosted three NHL All Star Games, three Stanley Cup Finals, and many other world-watched sporting, musical, political, and cultural events. The original seats were red at the ice level. The next level up was orange, then yellow and green, and "Blue Heaven" at the top. Tokens & Icons spent an inordinate amount of time trying to locate any of these original seats, which were replaced around 1992. Besides the usual vintage seat sources, Tokens also attempted to contact the architects with no success. (If you know of their whereabouts, Tokens is interested!). Thus, the vinyl turquoise seats used in these cuff links were installed during the 2011-13 renovation.
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Instagram 'helped kill my daughter' with self-harm pictures and suicide links
Tanveer MannWednesday 23 Jan 2019 3:40 pm
The father of a young girl who took her own life claims Instagram 'helped kill my daughter'.
Molly Russell, 14, was found dead in her bedroom in November 2017 after showing 'no obvious signs' of severe mental health issues.
Her family later found she had been looking at material on social media linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide.
Molly Russell, 14, was found dead in her bedroom in November 2017 after showing 'no obvious signs' of severe mental health issue (Picture: PA)
Molly's father, Ian Russell, now says the algorithms used by Instagram led to Molly be able to see more harmful content, possibly contributing to her death.
Mr Russell told the BBC: 'I have no doubt that Instagram helped kill my daughter. She had so much to offer and that's gone.'
In a statement on Wednesday, he said: 'We are very keen to raise awareness of the harmful and disturbing content that is freely available to young people online.
'Not only that, but the social media companies, through their algorithms, expose young people to more and more harmful content, just from one click on one post.
Her family later found she had been looking at material on social media linked to anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide. (Picture: PA)
'In the same way that someone who has shown an interest in a particular sport may be shown more and more posts about that sport, the same can be true of topics such as self-harm or suicide.'
An Instagram spokesman said: 'Our thoughts go out to Molly's family and anyone dealing with the issues raised in this report.
'We do not allow content that promotes or glorifies eating disorders, self-harm or suicide and work hard to remove it.
'However, for many young people, discussing their mental health journey or connecting with others who have battled similar issues, is an important part of their recovery.
'This is why we don't remove certain content and instead offer people looking at, or posting it, support when they might need it most.'
Ian Russell, Molly's father, now says the algorithms used by Instagram led to Molly be able to see more harmful content, possibly contributing to her death (Picture: BBC News)
An inquest into Molly's death is expected later this year (Picture: PA)
An inquest into Molly's death is expected later this year.
Yesterday, minister for suicide prevention Jackie Doyle-Price announced that the Government aims to reduce suicides by at least 10% by 2020.
She said: 'As a society we need to do everything we can to support vulnerable and at-risk people, as well as those in crisis, and give them the help they desperately need.
'I will be working with local councils, the NHS and the justice system to make sure suicide prevention plans are put in place across public services.'
She also said she will be working 'collaboratively' with social media and tech companies to achieve their goals.
Mr Russell welcomed the announcement and called on social media companies to be 'more responsible in relation to harmful content' and to provide users with more prominent information about getting help.
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Q: Creating object-oriented wrapper for API with generic object wrapping data object I am trying to create a Python wrapper for an API that works like this.
>>> api = APIClient(client_id, client_secret)
>>> api.Project.get(name="proj_name")  # returns Project object of that specific name

How do I have Project inside api? I don't want to have it be a nested class because there are many other data objects and nesting will create a big file. I would also be happy if someone suggested a better design for this specific task.
APIClient.py
class APIClient(object):
    def __init__(self, username, password):
       self.client_id = username
       self.client_secret = password
       self.headers = {"Content-Type" : "application/json"}

    def _get_request(self, params):
       r =requests.get(url, params = params, headers = self.headers, auth = HTTPBasicAuth(username, password)

project.py
class Project(object):
  def __init__(self, name, orgname):
     self.name = name
     self.orgname = orgname

  @classmethod
  def get(name):
     r = ...  # should call _get_request in APIClient

customer.py
class Customer(object):
  def __init__(self, name, address):
     self.name = name
     self.address.address

  @classmethod
  def get(name):
     r = ...  # should call _get_request with name and address as param


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Nonprofit Newswire | Cutbacks Lead to Loss of Jobs for Youth
Bruce S Trachtenberg
June 10, 2010; Source: Herald Tribune | When the budget ax falls, no one is safe. Not even several hundred young people from poor families in two Florida counties who were counting on jobs this summer. According to the Herald Tribune, the Suncoast Work Board, which helped find employment for 350 low-income youth last summer in Sarasota and Manatee counties, is not getting some $640,000 in federal funding again this year.
Before the cut, some 200 young people had applied for jobs, and now that those positions are gone, they're looking elsewhere for work. But with the economy still sputtering and with the few jobs going to adults, prospects are bleak. "We're disappointed and, more importantly, the young people are disappointed," said Suncoast CEO Leslie Loveless. "This was an opportunity for them to learn new skills and be engaged in positive activity."
Under the program, agencies and organizations, including Sarasota County, the Florida Department of Children and Families, Gulf Coast Legal Services and Habitat for Humanity provided jobs that were underwritten with federal dollars. And more than just employment, the program provided training beforehand for participants in work readiness, résumé writing, how to dress for work, and communication skills. In addition, the program targeted young people most vulnerable to dropping out of school or turning to crime.
Barbara Harvey of Educational Consultants Consortium, a nonprofit group she co-founded to identify youth to take part said the program gave young people "the opportunity to make money so they could buy school clothes. It meant the community could keep these youths actively involved." Now, looking for jobs that aren't there is a poor substitute for keeping young people engaged and out of harm's way over the summer.—Bruce Trachtenberg
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Hello there, I'm here to ruin your day with lemons.
I know you never expected to read a sentence like that before.
Well, you know how you use handheld squeezy things to juice lemons?
And how you normally put half a lemon in the contraption with the cut side on the bottom?
WELL, SURPRISE. TURNS OUT YOU'RE WRONG. TURNS OUT WE'RE ALL WRONG. I KNOW, I AM MAD TOO.
Also, I know this is a lime. Please calm down.
Apparently you're meant to cut the bottom of the lemon off like this, then put it facing up.
And tbh, it actually makes a lot of sense if you think about how other juicers work with the whole "twist and push" thing you do.
But regardless, this lemon squeezing discovery really has people quite shocked and confused.
So, do you think we should squeeze lemons this way?
Yes! I've literally always done it this way.
No, you heathen. You're meant to flip the lemon before you squeeze it.


A model poses on the runway wearing Charlotte Ronson at Aruba In Style 2012 at Tierra Del Sol Mansion on Nov. 3, 2012, in Oranjestad, Aruba.
A model poses on the runway wearing Charlotte Ronsonat Aruba In Style 2012 at Tierra Del Sol Mansion on Nov. 3, 2012, in Oranjestad, Aruba.
Models pose on the runway wearing Charlotte Ronson at Aruba In Style 2012 at Tierra Del Sol Mansion on Nov. 3, 2012, in Oranjestad, Aruba.
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El palau de Festos és una estructura arquitectònica, exemple típic de l'arquitectura minoica i els palaus minoics, situat a Festos (Phaistós), al sud de Creta.

El palau vell, com el de Cnossos, fou construït vers el 2000 aC i va estar en ús fins vers el 1700 aC, quan fou destruït pel foc. Sobre les seves ruïnes es va construir el palau nou, que fou destruït vers el 1500 aC, com altres palaus minoics.

El palau nou té al centre un peristil, al voltant del qual hi havia les habitacions; els magatzems i capelles són a la banda occidental; les habitacions reials al nord; i les cambres de treball a l'est; a l'oest dels magatzems hi ha l'àrea teatral, amb els camins de la processó, i sota, els graners de l'antic palau. El propileu occidental, entrada monumental al palau, és l'estructura d'aquest tipus més impressionant coneguda.

Alguns dels objectes trobats al palau són exhibits al Museu Arqueològic d'Heràkleion.

Després de l'abandonament del palau, algunes parts van romandre ocupades per particulars durant l'anomenat període postpalatal. En el període arcaic, es va construir el temple de la Gran Mare o Rea sobre les restes de l'antic palau, a la banda sud.

Els palaus foren estudiats per en F. Halbherr i n'A. Taramelli des del 1884. Durant les excavacions de la segona meitat del , s'hi varen fer treballs de consolidació i restauració.

Vegeu també
 Festos.
 Disc de Festos.

Bibliografia
 Poursat, Jean Claude, La Grèce préclassique, des origines à la fin du VIe siècle, Nouvelle histoire de l'Antiquité, vol. 1, Seuil, coll. «Points Histoire», 1995, .

Festos
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Alfredo Sáez (* 19. Juli 1958 in San Martín) ist ein argentinischer Tangosänger.

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Sáez war zwischen 1978 und 1980 Sänger der Folkgruppe Los Inca Huasi. 1980 gewann er einen Wettbewerb für Tangosänger im Club Villa Pueyrredón und| erhielt darauf Gelegenheit für Auftritte in verschiedenen Programmen des Fernsehsenders Canal 13. In Leonardo Simmons' Wettbewerb Rumbo a la Fama im Fernsehen belegte er den zweiten Platz. Darauf gehörte er für ein Jahr zum Orchester von Donato Racciatti, bis dieser aus gesundheitlichen Gründen nach Montevideo zurückkehrte. 1986 und 1989 wurde er mit einem Gardel de Oro ausgezeichnet.

1993 trat er am Teatro Alvear in dem Stück El chalet de Gardel unter Leitung von Carlos Moreno auf. Dies erweckte das Interesse des Tangotänzers Carlos Sanjo, mit dem er im Teatro Zorrilla in Valladolid in der Show Patio de conventiyo auftrat. Auf Empfehlung Luis Tarantinos wurde er 1996 Mitglied im Orchester von Luis Bravos Compagnie For Ever Tango. Orchesterleiter war Lisandro Adrover, einer der Bandoneonisten Víctor Lavallén. Mit der Gruppe tourte er ein Jahr lang durch Kanada und die USA mit Auftritten u. a. in Toronto, Vancouver und Boston.

Seine erste CD nahm Sáez 2000 mit den Gitarristen Roberto Calvo, César Angeleri und Gustavo Margulies auf und wurde daraufhin von der Zeitschrift Clarín als Tango-Offenbarung des Jahres gelobt. Dies führte zu Auftritten in vielen Radio- und Fernsehprogrammen, im Tortoni, im Café Homero, im Café und Buchladen Clásica y Moderna, im Caño 14 und anderen Lokalen.

Quellen
 Todo Tango: Sáez - Entrevista a un cantor nacional de nuestros días
 tango.info: Alfredo Sáez

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The floods are your fault: Why I think we are primarily responsible for the devastating flooding all
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When we choose AC comfort or our own vehicle over public transport, we are harming the environment. It's not just world leaders who can fix the planet. It's you and me, if we actually care.
When the monsoon wrecked my home state, Kerala, in 2018, it was taken as an aberration by nature that rattled its people out of their laidback lives. We considered it a one-off occurrence which we eventually fought and overcame. Although the vestiges of an old fear lingered, there was no paranoia associated with it.
We didn't believe the floods would recur this year.
The months of June and July were, by and large, dry, triggering drought concerns. But then came deluge 2.0.
When the seasonal rains ravaged several Indian states once again, I sat up with horror and exclaimed that this wasn't a coincidence.
A sinister thought shook me — will August be stripped of its festive appeal? Will we see more of these climatic extremities that will wreck our romantic notions about the monsoons? Will rain become a synonym for disaster, year after year? Have the weather dynamics changed far beyond our understanding?
The flood fury in different states sparked several debates on the causes. It was pointed out that the landslides in Kerala were directly linked to the abusive manner in which we are treating our land and water resources. However, much of what was discussed somehow suggested that the culprits were out there somewhere. That the mafias are to blame and the loss of lives and damage to property are an upshot of the unauthorised manner in which they are pillaging the earth. They have scavenged our land shallow, wiped out green covers, clogged the river beds and reclaimed cultivable space.
It was easier to point fingers and absolve ourselves of any guilt.
We suffered because they erred.
End of debate.
It is categorical that there are direct reasons that lead to a catastrophe like this and some people are unquestionably culpable — but, in our race to fix the blame, aren't we missing the role we — the common people — innocuously play in bringing the planet to this state of disrepair?
There are the greedy wheeler-dealers on one side and the indifferent commoners on the other. I belong to the latter, and when the floods drowned towns, I wondered, Am I not, as an inheritor and beneficiary of this planet's assets, responsible for this devastation? Illegal mining and quarrying, razing forests, building skyscrapers, etc., only explains half of this horrific monsoon tale — the other half has you and me playing crucial roles in this dystopian story.
How often have we paused to think if we really needed the air conditioner before turning it on? How often have we put our foot down and decided that we will use our reusable crockery instead of disposables in our weekend get-togethers? Can we estimate the amount of water that runs down our drains every day? How many of us even think of public transport as an option?
No, we don't imagine that the simple transgressions we make in our daily lives can make the weather unruly and wreak havoc. Climate change is very much on our minds because it has been trending for a long while now, but only as a topic of cursory discussion — not as an emergency that demands action. We conveniently believe that it is for world leaders alone to make pledges and take action.
Not you and me.
It is as if we have arrived on this earth with privileges that guarantee immunity.
But the recent incidents must jolt us out of our reverie and induce some solid sense into our complacent heads. The floods and fires can reach our doorsteps. The drought can create shortages on our store shelves. We will, one day, fight with our neighbour for a pail of water. If we still think that we have the influence and wherewithal to beat the consequences of climate change, that the tragedies are in the fate of the poor alone, even God cannot save us — and our children — from what is imminent on us.
When I express sadness and solidarity in words for the people who are caught in natural disasters, make fashionable statements on climate change, and then go back and sink into the sofa, flipping channels with the air conditioner on, I feel like a wretched fraud.
I do not have it in me to be an Al Gore or Greta Thunberg, but I know this — there are things that I can do.
It is not possible to become overly cautious in every move I make — but I can turn the AC off and bear the sweat a bit, take the bus or the train for local commutes, wash the cutlery after a party, refuse plastic bags at the supermarket, and above all, as a mentor for children, make them acutely aware of what awaits us by having conversations with them. A majority of the young ones don't have the slightest idea that we are all in it together. It is not in their scheme of things at all — because we haven't told them.
I will tell them in simple language that if the rain that is due in a season falls in a few days and drowns places, it is because the oceans are getting warmer, there is more evaporation and therefore increased precipitation. The winds that are driving the clouds are going berser


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When it comes to video games that celebrate America, people may think of a patriotic World War II shooter, a game based on a heroically stopping terrorism, or the game based on the film based on the holiday celebrating American independence. But really, what's more American than dominating other countries in a sport that we invented?
Team USA Basketball is simply the most patriotic game ever. In what other sports game can you put all of the best professional players in the world on to one team, and then use that team to dominate all other countries who dared to step up to them? In what other game can you show the true superiority of your country through sports? What other game claims to celebrate a global phenomenon while still naming the game after the country it was made in? Team USA Basketball!
So, for this independence day, celebrate your country's superiority in the sport that they created by playing the only game based on (and named after) America's Olympic basketball team.