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Technology Among The Middles
Mar 26, 2013, 11:14 AM by Jim Green
I am, as the expression has it, a man of a certain age. I grew up in the 60s and 70s and have seen a great many technological, social and economic changes during my academic and business career. To name a few, I can remember just about everyone smoking (and smoking in the office), pink telephone message slips (which seemed to multiply overnight), the word processing department, the coming (and going) of the fax machine, and the rise of the cubicle. In musical terms, I have lived through punk, disco, new wave, hip-hop, and rap, as well as the various dances and attitudes that those musical genres engendered. I was alive for the assassination of President Kennedy, the Civil Rights movement, the FLQ crisis, Apollo 11, and perhaps hardest to believe, the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the Stanley Cup. But all of those societal changes and challenges pale to the impact of the advance of technology on all of our daily lives.
We are all affected by technology, even in the most subtle ways. The rapidity of change can have a dizzying effect on even the most technophilic among us, and staying on top of these changes has literally become a full time job for some of us. In fact, many jobs (mine included) exist only because of the advent of new and powerful technology, and many others have disappeared as a result of automation and computerization. Thinking about this, I wanted to look at the effect these massive changes have had on my peers: have we wholeheartedly adapted to new technology or resisted change? Are there certain elements that we just abhor as a class or are there some things we can no longer live without? Has the swift pace of change affected our overall outlook? By "we", I mean those of us who fit my general description, which I will call Middle Aged, Middle Class, or "Middles", for short. The brief sketch: 45-55 years old, suburban, having larger families with older children than the norm, with occupations in management, finance, science or education. In other words, a stereotype of the 50s and 60s TV family. Are we Middles still trapped there, or have we moved with the times?
Fortunately, to answer these questions, I have access to the entire Environics Analytics database, including the PRIZMC2 segmentation system. To begin, we selected several clusters which reflected the overall demographics of the Middles. These were:
These clusters, which represent about 13.5 percent of the population, provided a general profile of the group, but in order to look more deeply into their lives, we used one of our flagship products, DemoStats (formerly Demographic Estimates and Projections) and a number of the PRIZMC2-linked datasets, including BBM RTS Canada; NADbank; the three AskingCanadians™ datasets: eShopper, Social Media and Mobile; the PMB Sports and Leisure Activities data; and Social Values from our sister company, Environics Research.
To begin, look at the core Social Values of this group. For the Middles, the most highly ranked Social Values include Control of Destiny, Adaptability to Complexity in Life, Consumptivity and Vitality. Taken together, these Social Values paint a portrait of people who welcome new experiences, are unthreatened by change and who take an active interest in new and innovative ideas. Initially, it looks as though the Middles are a prime market for new ideas and technology.
According to their Social Values, my peers appear to have the essential attributes to maintain the pace of change. But do they? Having grown up with traditional mass media, do they stick with the old reliable forms, or do they embrace the new, digital channels? As you might expect, the answer to both questions is "Yes."
In reviewing media consumption habits of the Middles, all three media measurement organizations (BBM RTS Canada, PMB and NADbank) report the following patterns:
Consumption of the first four media is unsurprising. After all, these are the traditional media that Middles grew up with. The media programs or categories that rank highly in all three studies include: News and Current Events, Sports and Documentaries. These are people with a thirst for information.
Considering the use of these mass media, the details for Internet usage are higher than expected. All three studies show the Middles to be heavy Internet users, with (according to the NADbank study) over 64 percent of Middles spending three hours per week or more online. BBM RTS Canada and PMB show approximately 30 percent of Middles in the "Heavy" user tercile, and usage is divided between work and home. Clearly, Middles love to access information the Internet provides. More to the point, they love the specificity of information the Internet can provide.
The AskingCanadians PRIZMC2-linked data provides insight into how Middles use the Internet. The Social Media data are most informative about the Middles' use of online media, especially to obtain specific information. Middles are slightly below average Facebook users, and are well below average for Foursquare, Tumblr, and Twitter. They focus instead on LinkedIn, the business networking site, and various Wiki sites, such as Wikipedia. Overall, Middles are not big on recreational Social Media, that is, they tend not to read blogs, look at photos, play games or chat online. They do tend to be concerned about the level of privacy, or lack thereof, on these sites. Nearly 75 percent of Middles feel that "SM companies should not be allowed to own or share my personal information," according to the AskingCanadians™ Social Media report.
This picture changes drastically when we look at the eShopper and Mobile results. Middles are very busy conducting online research, sharing information and making purchases over the Internet, especially in particular categories. The most active categories are: Vacation/Travel, Entertainment Events (movies, concerts), Media (books, movies, music), Clothing, and Gift Cards. And more than 80 percent used more than one online source to conduct product research. Other factors influencing purchase decisions include consumer feedback, brand loyalty, rewards programs and recommendations from friends and family. Again, they responded to a mix of online and traditional sources.
Middles' preference to go and get information—rather than have it pushed to them—is reflected in their attitudes toward online advertising. The only communication that scores even moderately well is "an [email] communication from favourite retailers." All other advertising and marketing activities, including static Internet banner ads, Search Engine ads, pop-ups and even personalized websites, score poorly. Text messages are actually detrimental for an advertiser.
Concerns over privacy are reflected here as well. Some 88 percent of Middles feel that "retail companies should not be allowed to own or share my personal information;" 82 percent say that "sharing personal information with retail companies might negatively impact my privacy."
Overall, my peers among Middles like the benefits that technology brings and adopt it willingly. From the AskingCanadians™ data, 62 percent report that "technology is important to me" personally, and 46 percent say they're "willing to pay for technology products that save me time." A key benefit, for 45 percent of respondents, is that "technology helps me increase flexibility between work and home."
Based on the NADbank PRIZMCLink data, in the past two years, about 31 percent of Middles spent over $500 on home entertainment items, and 34 percent spent as much on computer equipment for home use. Next year, 81 percent plan on buying computer equipment.
In fact, Middles are above average in virtually every technology product category, except for basic cell phones (they prefer smart phones). They score well above average for iPads and other tablets, Blu-Ray players, DVR/PVRs, GPS devices, gaming consoles and home theatre systems. Digital cameras are nearly universal (92 percent ownership), as are DVDs (90 percent). And home computers (either desktop or laptop) are a given.
Middles love their gadgets, and for many reasons: They use them extensively to save time, to be entertained and to stay informed. Returning to the Social Values PRIZMC2Link data, a significant majority (89 percent) of Middles are "excited by the possibilities presented by the new technologies," and 80% are also "interested in how our society is evolving and what may become of it." Other attitudes reflective of this broad optimism and curiosity.
So it's not just technology that Middles love, it's the new experiences that come with the latest technology. No one wants to return to the past, even if it could be done. Having grown up with rapid change in nearly every aspect of our lives, Middles like me are looking for more. And the acceptance of changes in technology is just one aspect of this appetite for innovation. We look forward to the next big thing—maybe even a Stanley Cup in Toronto.
As Vice President of Product Management and Client Services, Jim Green oversees a department charged with delivering high-quality service and support for EA applications and data products. From developing marketing research tools and selling media products to creating digital studies and overseeing product management, Jim has more than 25 years of experience in senior positions in marketing, sales and business development


Welcome Toronto is back, furthering our commitment to Art, Community and Ball. Through a partnership between the Raptors and OVO, It's an initiative designed to ignite the culture of Our game, in Our city. On the six game days – Welcome Toronto will be the stage for stories of basketball, community, fashion, art & music – with the Raptors donning the all new 2018-19 OVO City Edition uniforms.
For the last 4 years the Toronto Raptors and OVO have partnered to bring a new flavour to basketball. Expanding our partnership in 2017, we have been working with local community leaders, to help encourage the next generation towards a future of arts, community, and ball.
In year two of our five year commitment, the Raptors and OVO will contribute a total of $2 million to Canada Basketball to continue the team's long-standing support of the development of the sport from the grassroots level to the national program.
Coming off the successful November 2018 completion of four (4) community courts in Toronto (Flemingdon, Matty Eckler, Thistletown and Malvern), The Raptors and OVO will continue to invest their total pledge of $1 million over the next two years to refurbish and refresh local community basketball courts. Together with the City of Toronto, the Raptors and OVO will select 4 new courts this year, bringing quality play spaces back to passionate basketball communities.
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We shall not surrender the right to defend our borders
In his address opening the autumn session of Parliament, the Prime Minister stressed that "We shall not yield an inch on the right to defend our borders", going on to say that he will represent this position at this week's European summit in Salzburg.
He added that "We are better at the defence of borders than anyone in Brussels, or in any international organisation". In his view Hungary has proved that it is able to defend its borders.
He reminded the House that border defence forces comprise the Hungarian army and the law enforcement agencies, but he stressed that "Those defending our borders are not only professionals: they are also by patriots". The Prime Minister stated that the oath of allegiance they swear is an additional factor that no money can buy, and is Hungary's strongest defensive shield.
According to Mr. Orbán, even today politicians in Brussels are not talking about the need to defend the EU's borders with all means necessary, but are instead seeking to set up a reception service: they do not want to stop immigration, they want to manage it. "They want the keys to the gates", he warned.
The Prime Minister believes that those in Brussels want to deprive Hungary of the right to defend its borders, so that they can make migration possible. He said: "Our country is not a transit building, and it is not a reception camp. If we want to mix with other cultures and civilisations, then we will discuss it and decide on it – although I would advise the Hungarian people against it."
Mr. Orbán observed that elections to the European Parliament will be held in 2019 and, as migration is the most important issue for the future, in Europe today political forces are divided into two camps: pro-immigration and anti-immigration.
Hungary is being attacked, he said, because the Hungarian people have decided that Hungary shall not become an immigrant country, despite efforts to deprive it of its right to defend its borders. The Prime Minister believes it is right to strengthen border defence, and to provide assistance for those who are not strong enough to defend their own borders.
"But it is not right for them to seek to take the right to defend our borders away from us", he stated, "and for Brussels to seek to control Hungary's border defence instead of us."
The Prime Minister also highlighted that since the emergence of the immigration crisis public security in Europe has deteriorated, with attacks by people from migrant backgrounds claiming 347 lives. These perpetrators entered Europe, he pointed out, and they will want to enter in the future.
Regarding next May's European Parliament elections, he said that it is time for the current European elite to depart, because they have been unable to keep the United Kingdom in Europe and they have been equally unable to keep migration out of Europe.
Immigration and the "migrant invasion" are not party issues, he stated, but national issues of the highest order, which are above tactical party political considerations. Mr. Orbán added that Hungary stands by every anti-immigration government, whatever its party composition may be.
Speaking about the Sargentini Report, he said that the document was written as an attack against Hungary, rather than against the Hungarian government, and that it contains absurd elements – such as claims about anti-Semitism in Hungary. The European seat of modern-day anti-Semitism is located in Brussels, he stressed, from where anti-Israeli political campaigns are being financed.
Mr. Orbán said that the Hungarian government will take legal action over the report, and will ask Gergely Gulyás – the Minister heading the Prime Minister's Office – to pursue the case. In the Prime Minister's opinion, the Hungarian economic model continued to perform well over the summer.
He said that "If there is work, there is everything; this is not just received wisdom, but also the essence of the Hungarian economic model." Instead of the welfare benefit-based economy so fashionable in Europe today, Hungary is building a work-based economy, he explained.
He informed Parliament that, compared with 2010, the number of people in employment has increased by almost eight hundred thousand – of which six hundred thousand work in the private sector. He said that "We are approaching the 'dream threshold' of 4.5 million: in the near future 4.5 million Hungarians will be in employment."
Mr. Orbán said that at the end of the first half of the year unemployment stood at just 3.6 per cent, and as a result Hungary is ranked third in Europe – after the Germans and the Czechs. He added that for sixty-five months – for more than five years – wages have been continuously rising.
He declared that his government is honouring its undertaking that "our governance of the country will make it ever more worthwhile for people to work and commit to having and raising children". In his view, by 2030 the country will be among the EU's five best and most liveable countries. He said that in the second quarter of 2018 the Hungarian economy grew by 4.8 per cent, which is double the EU average.
He confirmed that, in line with the Government's agreement with pensioners, "it is almost certain" that they will again receive a pension premium at the end of this year. According to the Government, he said, today's pensioners' earlier efforts are also part of the current success of the Hungarian economy, and so it is fitting and fair that they should also enjoy their share in today's successes.
The Prime Minister spoke about the recently announced BMW investment in Debrecen and the MOL-ThyssenKrupp project in Tiszaújváros, and also expressed his appreciation for those working in agriculture.
He went on to stress that more than one and a half million children have started the new school year, with one million of them receiving their textbooks free of charge: something unique, perhaps, among European countries. This year, Mr. Orbán said, 85,000 students have gained admission to higher education institutions – 2,500 more than last year – and 65,000 students are studying with state scholarships: 5,000 more than a year ago.
He said that the Government has been pursuing a family-centred policy, but ever more initiatives are required. Therefore a national consultation will soon be launched, in preparation for laying the foundations for further measures.
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Pit Viper glasses come with polarized lenses and interchangeable Megol nose pads. They are lightweight and provide 100% UV protection. The HC Fusion Mirror Lens is ideal for sunny conditions, and is also 100% UV-protective. They are also adjustable in five different positions. Some Pit Viper sunglasses are polarized, while others aren't.


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import static org.junit.Assert.*;

import java.util.ArrayList;

import org.junit.Test;

import src.main.java.fr.esiea.unique.binome.Sheron_Gaspard.Game.PotCommun;

public class PotCommunTest {
	private ArrayList<Character> List;
	private PotCommun pot = new PotCommun();

	@Test

	public void testVide(){
		assertTrue(pot.getlistPotCommun().isEmpty());
	}

	@Test
	public void testAddLetter(){
		pot.addCharacter('a');
		char first =pot.getlistPotCommun().get(0);
		assertEquals('a', first);
	}
	@Test
	public void testRemoveLetter(){
		pot.addCharacter('a');
		pot.deleteCharacter("a");
		assertTrue(pot.getlistPotCommun().isEmpty());
	}

	@Test
	public void testResetPotCommun(){
		pot.addCharacter('a');
		pot.addCharacter('b');
		pot.addCharacter('c');
		pot.addCharacter('d');
		pot.ResetPotCommun();
		assertTrue(pot.getlistPotCommun().isEmpty());
	}

	@Test
	public void characterInPotCommun(){
		pot.addCharacter('d');
		pot.addCharacter('p');
		pot.addCharacter('a');
		pot.addCharacter('p');
		pot.addCharacter('a');
		assertTrue(pot.characterInPotCommun("papa"));
		assertFalse(pot.characterInPotCommun("papam"));

	}

}

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-Mum, why do you always think of flowers… this year the flowers are always in my mind… instead of visiting the clothes shops I keep on going to the nearby nursery garden and count if my money will be enough for another flower. The rest will be spent next week….
The same flying balloons made of paper handkerchiefs and perfect for the kids' room decoration.
We used paper lanterns and a paper bag (perfect for the flower planter mod), tissue paper (you can also use paper handkerchiefs) and heavily diluted PVA glue.
Cut strips from the tissue paper and put on the lantern. Cover the tissue with the highly diluted PVA glue and a soft brush.
It's not the most pleasant view, but when it dries up a nice aquarel effect is achieved. To see how to make the flower planter mod you can check what we did with the Recycled Paper Bag BASKET.
Cut the bag into long strips.
Fold each strip lengthwise to close it and make it double. Then we iron the strips so the folds would be smooth and our strips would be good for weaving.
When the basket is ready put a milk box in it. This well prevent the basket from the water.
Make 4 holes and put two ribbons. Tie the ribbons to the lantern.
What will you fill the basket with?


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Jeddah hosts Islamic Art Biennale
On January 23, the first Islamic Art Biennale opened in the city of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), in which Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Tunisia, Greece, Mali, Qatar and Oman take part, writes Gazeta.uz.
The organizers of the event, which will last until the end of April, are the "Diriyah" Biennale Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Фото: iqna.ir
Within the framework of the Biennale, the participating countries demonstrate numerous museum exhibits of significant cultural and historical value for the Islamic world - ancient editions of the Koran, ceramics, household items, clothing, shoes and much more.
The list of Biennale events also includes discussions, musical meetings, master classes in folk crafts, film screenings, and workshops.
"Ahal" missed a draw with "Fulad" in the AFC Champions League match
Greek archaeologists have found temple of Poseidon
An international team of arbiters will referee the AFC Champions League match between "Foolad" and "Ahal"
Australia opens borders to vaccinated tourists
Uzbekistan will cancel the mandatory mask regime from March 1
Turkmen and Bashkir companies discussed cooperation during the International Exhibition in Kazakhstan


I realized a little bit ago that I may have neglected to share some important information with you. I'm so sorry about that.
You can homeschool for free, or almost free.
I mean, obviously someone in your home has to be able to support your family, and there may be some logistical challenges that I'm not qualified to adequately address. That's not what I'm talking about.
I'm talking about the folks who say, "Homeschooling is so expensive! How do you afford it?" or "I wish I could homeschool but it costs too much."
The following are resources that I have either personally interacted with, or (far more rarely) a close friend that I trust has personally interacted with and told me it was great.
Teachers Pay Teachers has an amazing collection of free or cheap printable worksheets.
YouTube. Yes, I know, it's user created content. But there is SO MUCH GOOD out there, especially when it comes to science. There are some really amazing educational YouTube channels that can help you dig deeper into a topic. Additionally, many of the same documentaries you can find on Netflix and Prime you can find on YouTube.
PBS Kids: They make every list for me. Tons of games, lots of good science, spelling, reading, etc. Videos if they want. And PBS is provided by viewers like you!
Arcademics is Arcade + Academics. Educational and fun games that result in learning of reading, math, spelling, and the logic and reasoning that accompanies any video game.
Ambleside Online is an old, old, old Charlotte Mason homeschooling program that provides you with a list of books for each grade level that covers history, science, language arts, and geography. You can also get book lists from Sonlight and Bookshark, just click on your child's grade.
Easy Peasy All In One Homeschoolis a great curriculum, offers you a day by day plan and it's totally free. Lots of printing but I hear a lot of great things about it.
Oh gosh. Let's see. We used Starfall, which the boys didn't really like. They loved Teach Your Monster To Read, which is a free offering from Usborne.
Spelling City is really great, you can input their spelling lists. The boys have enjoyed this more than any other spelling app or program we have attempted. Which is to say, they still hate it, but they hate it....less.
Khan Academy is a wonderful math program (and it frees the parent from having to actively teach math). It goes all the way up through calculus, differential equations, all that. A godsend, I know. And free!
Prodigy: This math game looks like a MMO almost pokemon game, but in order to advance, you have to get better at your math. You set the grade level, then you can assign topics, say, measurement, or 3 times tables. Whatever you need.
Calculation Nation is a math game community for upper elementary through middle school, lots of gaming, nice interface.
Financial Literacy: Visa has you hooked up here, guys. It might be because they want you to eventually open a card with them. But in the meantime, they offer tons of free materials. My kids have enjoyed the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy comic books, but there are also video games. Financial Football, Financial Soccer, Money Metropolis, and Peter Pig's Money Counter (for the little buddies). Isn't the lack of training in financial literacy one of the reasons we don't love the public education model? Get your kids some free materials to help with that.
Your public library. It is free (Except for the fees - that is the REAL cost of homeschooling) and crammed with resources. You can look through Magic School Bus, Magic Tree House, all the classic literature, you have experts right there to help guide you, you get to leave the house, it's wonderful. They have computers there too, if you haven't got one at home. And many libraries also offer games, CDs, and DVDs. Depending on their connectedness, they may be able to get you specific books through an interlibrary loan.
Anything you can't get through your library, you could try Project Gutenberg. This website offers a ridiculous amount of classic books as ebooks for free. Readability wise, not great for a kid, but you can use it easily as a read aloud. And it isn't fancy, just runs on a browser, so you can pull it up on your phone - you know you're never without it.
And so, that is my big list of free resources that can be used in homeschooling. It's by no means exhaustive and as I find new stuff I plan to add it here as well. If a link is broken, or if you have something you want me to check out and add, please comment and let me know!


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Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, living a holistic lifestyle will help your body heal and provide you with the tools to live a more productive, happy and healthier life coping with your illness.
Here's the reality in today's medical world: Your general doctors may prescribe you the medication you need and provide the immediately important advice to keep you alive. However, when it comes to holistic living, there's so much more to consider than just taking your medication on time and minding your diet. This doesn't mean becoming immediately consumed with change, but rather adopting little habits here and there that eventually add up and make a huge difference.
The goal here is to help stabilise blood sugar levels as a constant, and give the body a healthy environment which will enable damaged organs to self-heal. There have been many diabetic and pre-diabetic patients who have sworn by certain lifestyles having cured them of the illness. To that I say, everybody is different and each journey is a unique one. I'm certain you can heal yourself of certain conditions such as diabetes, because when you give the body a fair chance, you'd be amazed at what it can do.
In this blog, we've snipped together some of the top foods and herbs to implement into your diet if you're suffering with any form of diabetes. There are so many foods to explore which are rich in the right nutrients, and the variety of meal options is mind-blowing. You don't have to be limited when you're following a healthy diet. With enough research and dedication to transform a previously unhealthy lifestyle into a holistic one, you'll find that diabetes isn't the only bad thing that your body will be rid of.
Type 1 Diabetes – the body does not produce insulin. Approximately 10% of all diabetes cases are type 1. This type of diabetes is also referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes, juvenile diabetes, or early-onset diabetes.
A healthy person, and a diabetic person both need a stable blood sugar level. When levels get too high or drop too low, problems occur.
An essential mineral which aids in the normal function of insulin.
It is estimated that 90% of Americans don't get enough chromium in their diet, according to the University of Maryland Medical Centre. While many foods offer small amounts of chromium, a few healthy options offer considerable amounts to help you get the recommended 20 to 35 micrograms per day.
Adding foods rich in vitamin C, such as red peppers, dark berries, sweet potatoes and fresh orange juice, improves your body's ability to absorb more chromium. It just so happens that broccoli is also high in vitamin C, making it the perfect go-to food. Basically, by consuming mainly wholesome plant-based foods, you're going to get all the nutrients you need and reverse some of the damage caused by the wrong types of foods. This doesn't mean you need to go all-in and become vegan, but efforts should be taken to significantly reduce dairy and meat intake, and more importantly, remove processed foods that contain sugar.
Last month here at The School of Natural Health Sciences, we published a blog on Kitchen herbs that heal.
and shortly following that, a Fresh basil recipes blog.
Having our very own Herbalism course, we are well-versed on the benefits of herbs and all their wonderful beauty, health and medicinal uses.
Take a supplement, but only after consulting a doctor.
You can also add curry leaf powder to your soups, salads and stews.
Buy bitter melon supplements, which are available in capsule form from Asian grocery stores, health food or natural food stores. Look for 500mg capsules, which should be taken twice a day with meals or as directed on the package. Consult with your doctor first.


THIS HOME HAS BEEN PRICED PER APPRAISAL BY DALE LINT. LOTS OF ROOM WITH ALMOST AN ACRE OF LAND ON THREE LOTS. .HOME IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH 2 BEDROOMS AND 1 BATH. HOME CURRENTLY HAS A LONG TERM TENANT WHICH CAN MOVE OUT OR STAY. CHAIN LINK AND WOOD FENCING SURROUNDS THE PROPERTY. SEVERAL OUT BUILDINGS CAN BE USED FOR STORAGE. 2 CAR DETACHED CARPORT. LAUNDRY ROOM TO THE REAR OF HOME PLUS A ROOM FOR EXTRA STORAGE IS NOT ADDED INTO SQUARE FOOTAGE. . THERE IS A SQUARE FOOTAGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DALE LINT'S APPRAISAL AND THE PROPERTY PROFILE. THERE ARE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES WITH THIS HOME AND PROPERTY.


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Charities Supported by Ken's Sales Proceeds
Ken Morris is dedicating proceeds of his newest book, Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin to a number of local, national and international charities.
Among these charities are:
Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance
Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance (GAIA) provides basic health services, targeting prevention, care, and support in communities affected by HIV, AIDS,TB and malaria in Africa.
GAIA is a non-profit, non-governmental 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in June 2000 in response to the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.
First Base Foundation
First Base Foundation is a non-profit organization helping San Francisco Bay Area youth through education and athletic programs - the Bay Area Warriors.
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Salvors test new collagen substance to mop up floating fuel from OS 35
By Chronicle Staff Share
Salvors responding to pollution from the OS 35 tested a collagen-based material on Thursday to see if it would mop up floating oil seeping from the wreck.
The development came as divers sought to identify the source of the leak and clean-up operations continued at sea and the shoreline.
The new collection substance was trialled within the boom that surrounds the vessel and initial results were positive, the Gibraltar Government said.
"A special collagen material with absorbent fibres has been deployed inside the boom that surrounds the vessel as a trial to determine how it helps to stem the flow of further escape of oil from the boom," the government said.
On Thursday afternoon, it appeared the oil was escaping at a slower rate than on Wednesday.
Most of the fuel that the OS 35 was carrying for its own consumption was pumped off the vessel but rough weather at the weekend released some residual volumes that remained on board.
Some of the oil has washed ashore in Gibraltar and on Campo beaches around the Bay of Gibraltar and La Linea's eastern seaboard.
The Department of the Environment is in the process of constructing scaffolding for the safe access of workers and equipment to the beach at the Seven Sisters site, with a view to mobilising a full clean-up effort tomorrow in an area rich in marine life that was "heavily soiled" with oil.
The Department of Environment is in close contact with local NGOs in coordinating the response and is grateful for their support, the government said.
Separately, the government said it had received "strong advice" that all fishing activity should be suspended until further notice and that people should avoid eating locally-caught seafood.
The Department of Environment is collecting samples of fish and seawater for testing.
Bunkering operations also remain suspended while the port's resources are concentrated on the response effort.
Almost half of new cancer patients diagnosed at stage four, GHA finds
Bilingual study research visit the University of Valladolid


The word aesthetic is not commonly used in association with the university, but it is certainly important. The focus is mainly on academic excellence through teaching and learning. People completely neglect the fact that the student's environment plays an essential role in academic success as well. The dorm décor can increase or decrease concentration. It is time to realize what could happen if you make the wrong decisions. When the student room is warm and inviting, you are able to get a good night's sleep, relax, and maximize your study efficiency. When you are running on low cash regularly, it can be a little bit tricky to decorate the dorm room. If you do not have a budget for anything other than books, keep on reading to find out what you can do.
In case you did not know, you can make money in your spare time. Besides filling out online surveys, you can earn money by contributing materials to sites that come to the help of students. Think about sharing your class notes from the CSE15L course. However, you will not want to spend the money that you have made on new furnishings or decorative items. There is no point in acquiring new things when you can buy new. If you want to find furniture and objects prized for utility at reasonable prices, go to yard sales and consignment stores. These are great places of savings. Surprising as it may seem, you can find exceptional items at low prices. Do not discard these items just because they are used.
Maybe you do not struggle with money. It does not matter. You still have to be careful when it comes down to spending money. An opportunity may present itself and you need to be prepared. If you are offered the chance to study abroad, you will have to pay the expenses relating to transport. This is just one example. Start crafting. So what if you do not like it. Things made by hand will save you incredible amounts of money. You can make stylish frames or night lamps. It can be done and it is not at all complicated.
Student rooms come with hardwood floors. This is the reason why it is a must to have carpets. Even a traditional carpet will do. If you wish to experiment with new styles, go right ahead, but know that you will have to dig deep into your pockets. When it comes down to buying a carpet on a budget, you have to take into consideration a few aspects. There are different fibers, not to mention that it is essential to choose a style that is durable. Berbers do not cost a lot of money. Certain steps of the production process are skipped, so the price is not that high. It is a good idea to buy several carpets instead of a large one. In addition to the fact that it will cost you significantly less, the student room will look more interesting.


Benny Goodman is now an independent scholar having retired from his position as lecturer in Adult Nursing in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Plymouth University. He qualified as a Registered General Nurse in the 1980's following graduation with a BSc Sociology and Politics. He writes on topics such as sustainability, climate change and health but always within a socio-political framework. He is author and co-author of two other Learning Matters books: Collaborative Practice and Sociology and Psychology in Nursing. Current interests include the socio-political role of the nurse.


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Innovative Technology and Skilled Compassionate Personnel Deliver Access to Care in a Crisis
Global Medical Response deployed a transportation management platform to handle COVID patients in America's hardest hit areas.
6,000 online medical transport requests for New York in 30 days.
(NEW YORK CITY, New York) Alternative, temporary hospitals provided much-needed relief to New York City's overcrowded healthcare system during the COVID-19 crisis. These alternate care facilities stood up overnight. Coordinating with all of the front-line facilities for patient transports to those sites could have been a logistical nightmare. Global Medical Response (GMR) met the challenge with a mix of innovative technology and skilled, compassionate employees.
The company's National Command Center (NATCOM) was activated as the central call-intake and dispatch center for all patient transport requests to and from offsite treatment locations. NATCOM also processed calls for the 911 overflow in New York City and New Jersey. The volume of requests was huge – peaking at more than 1,000 emergency and non-emergency transport requests per day.
From Phone Calls to Online Ordering
"In less than 48 hours we customized and deployed our Access2Care platform for medical transportation management, which allowed health systems, 911 dispatch centers and overwhelmed ambulance providers to place a transport request digitally and have real-time tracking for emergency management transparency," said Dave Lyons, GMR National Director of Hospital System Solutions.
In a 30-day period, 6,000 online requests for New York routed through the platform. Once an order is placed, those requesting the transport and those receiving the patient have real-time visibility to the status of the transport from start to finish.
A Tailored Solution
The same system was established with the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council (NCTTRAC) that organized a group of north Texas ambulance providers to participate in a Mutual Aid system as part of emergency preparedness planning. Any of the participating ambulance services may request mutual aid online, and the request is instantly broadcast to all participating providers via GMR's Provider Portal, allowing them to respond with an ETA in seconds.
"This system is ready now, should any north Texas ambulance provider experience a surge in demand for interfacility patient transport or 911 response," Lyons said.
California, also hard-hit by the pandemic, is using GMR Access2Care and Transfer Center technologies to coordinate intake and transport for the state's alternative care facilities for COVID-19 surge response.
The solutions GMR developed allow state emergency response leaders to have real-time visibility and an efficient command and control structure that makes for quick decision making as the situation on the ground develops. This technological solution also provides a means to immediately collect and share data, which enables thorough analyses, better planning and informed decision-making.
In the effort to ensure its employees' safety, GMR utilized the existing internal Nurse Navigation Line and medical screening tools. The underlying medically guided protocols allow for efficient screening and assessment of care providers who may have had COVID-19 contact, triage of symptomatic patients, and navigation to the appropriate clinical guidance based on current CDC recommendations. Employees who are navigated to self-quarantine are provided with additional support tools through a remote patient-monitoring app developed by Vivify that allows for active monitoring of symptoms and proactive intervention and additional medical direction in the event of worsening symptomology.
"Our employees are on the front line each day. It is an honor to be on the other end of the phone, answering their questions and helping them track their symptoms and navigate their care through these uncertain times," said Lisa Edmonson, RN, BSN, MBA, Manager, Mobile Integrated Nurse.
911 COVID-19 Support
The city of Arlington, Texas, began utilizing the Nurse Navigation Line and underlying clinical protocols on March 28. Used in conjunction with Medical Priority Dispatch, low acuity 911 callers are effectively screened and put in contact with a nurse to review their medical needs and determine the most appropriate level of care. To date, 35 of the 83 calls to the Nurse Navigation Line did not result in an ambulance response, preserving strained EMS resources. This support model was activated in a number of other 911 markets in April, and utilization of the COVID-19 response tool continues to grow.
Keeping Essential Employees Working
GMR also developed solutions to help ensure the health and well-being of essential workforces during this crisis and to protect the integrity of their facilities. To better mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19, GMR has partnered with a multinational delivery service organization to provide on-site health screenings at its major distribution hubs. Using a fever-screening platform, EMTs screen employees before they enter distribution facilities.
"These screening systems, which include active and passive systems and approaches, provide companies with the confidence that they can identify employees with above-normal body temperature and systemic fever for further medical evaluation," Sven Johnson, Senior Vice President of Innovation for GMR, said." This solution is both immediate and effective."
In the coming weeks and months, Global Medical Response will continue to develop Access2Care solutions for a post-pandemic society.


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All The Bad Sex I Had In My Twenties
October 4, 2019 Zara Barrie
Let's talk about bad sex.
Let's talk about bad sex. Not bad sex in that toxic-ex-sex-that's-extremely-hot kind of "bad sex," but rather, bad sex in the literal sense of the word.
When I was in my twenties, I was convinced that I was completely and utterly sex-crazed.
I was one of those raging assholes that did not want to go out if the chances of me getting laid were slim to none. If I went out with my straight friends, I would leave early and troll the lesbian parties in desperate attempts to get laid. If I was depressed and sad after a long disappointing day at work, I would scroll through my phone and frantically search for someone to hook up with in order to fill the vast empty spaces in my soul. Actually, if we're going to be real here, most of the sex I had in my twenties was about filling vast empty spaces in my soul. While I thought I was having sex simply because I was a blessed with a libido the size of Lady Liberty, I now know that those sexcapades were a whole lot more, uh, shall we say "nuanced" than I had given them credit for. My relentless urge to screw every woman in plain sight had more to do with my mental illness than my actual sex drive. (Look, it's not fun to admit this shit, okay? Yet I teem with masochistic desires, to be honest with all of you, for reasons bigger than even my exorbitantly priced shrink can unearth.)
Here's the tea: Most of the sex I had in my twenties left me feeling disappointed and vulnerable. Dissatisfied and dead inside. Discouraged and deranged (yes, deranged).
Of course, I authentically had good sex here and there, but if we're going to get down and dirty with that ugly motherfucker The Truth, most of the sex I had in my twenties royally sucked. It was bad sex.
So here are five examples of BAD SEX I had in my twenties that hopefully will make you feel better about your sex life, little sisters. Or at least help you to know that you are so not alone in this world. Because as much as I deeply wish it was true, the truth is that not all sex is going to be like Shane and Carmen getting it on at the DJ booth during "The L Word," you know.
1. Validation Sex
The number of times I slept with a girl who I wasn't interested in, a girl who told me I wasn't her physical type, a girl who I knew lusted after another girl at the bar and took me home as her backup plan, or a girl who had wickedly ghosted me months prior — well, that number is alarmingly high. So why did I do it? Validation, baby. If I felt ugly, fat, unsuccessful, insecure, or caught up in my nasty ego, I had sex with someone because I hoped that it would make me feel loved and pretty and important and worthy of living in this world. So why was the sex itself always bad?
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Because when you're having sex to validate yourself as a human being, you're never truly in the moment. You're all caught up in your head. You're thinking about the way you look. You're worried more about their pleasure than your own pleasure. And then, when it's all over you feel dead inside. Because validation sex doesn't actually make you feel validated. It makes you feel empty. It's sort of like the drugs you swallow or snort in order to feel better about life. Maybe for a few hours you do feel better about life, but when that shit wears off, you feel like a shell of a girl.
2. Drunk sex
When you've been drinking your face off for hours (namely because you're nervous because you're about to have sex with someone you really like, and lez be honest, that shit can be intimidating as fuck), the sex is never good. In fact, it's usually bad sex, because both of you are sloppy falling all over each other, and usually in my case, end up falling asleep halfway through without even orgasming!
The mutual shame you both feel when the judgemental sun comes bleeding through the windows, blinding your sore, hungover eyes, and you realize that you don't remember where your underwear is sucks. But the end result can go one of two ways. Either you'll lay in bed and laugh about it and become best friends and maybe even have sex in the morning — sex that is mind-blowing. Or you'll be both awkward and act like coworkers forced to work next to each other naked in bed until one of you sulks on out of there.
Either way, the sex itself is never great. Sober sex (yes, sober sex) — now that will blow your mind. I swear to the Indigo Girls.
3. Crying over her ex-sex
You're not really a lesbian until you've slept with someone who, when in the middle of a spine-tingling, earth-shattering orgasm, breaks out into a hysterical SOB because she misses her ex. Nothing will make you feel like more of a hideous-looking predator than a girl crying over someone else when she's having completely consensual sex with you! It's Happened To Me, little sisters. Girls have cried while I was giving them orgasms, and not because the orgasms were that good. But because they missed Suzie, or Leah, or whatever other dyke broke their heart. Talk about feeling like a vulnerable piece of shit!
While I haven't cried over an ex during sex, I have cried — ugly cried — into someone's mouth when kissing because I missed my ex.
If this happens to you, give her a warm hug, and get the hell out of there. And don't take it personally. It's a sapphic rite of passage.
4. Sex with a gender you're not attracted to sex
Yes, I had sex with a few boys in my twenties because I was sick of being so wildly heartbroken over women, and I was trying to appease society by pretending to be "straight," and oh, boys can be so easy and so sweet. I'm not a boy-hater, so I often figured why not give it the ole' college try? Yeah, that never worked out! I would overact and become porn star-ish in hopes to convince myself I liked the boy sex, which probably is what ruined things for so many straight women who don't understand why straight boys expect to make girls orgasm so quickly.
Yeah, it's because of dykes like me who tried too hard to pretend they were enjoying it (and also couldn't wait for it to end). Sorry babes. I'll, like, totally buy you a drink sometime.
5. Threesomes
Yeah, I had a handful of threesomes in my twenties — I'm not ashamed. I'm only ashamed that I'm not cool enough to have authentically enjoyed them. For me, they all resulted in bad sex.
Look: I'm a writer and a former actor. My whole life has been about competition. I simply don't want to compete for attention in the bedroom. It triggers me into feeling like a rejected actress who has to wear seventeen pairs of false eyelashes and make out with someone on the crew in order to get some screen time. And I don't want to feel that way during sex.
Now, if I were to have a threesome again, I do think there's only one way I could truly enjoy it: If all the attention was on me. Like, the other two didn't even kiss each other — just moi. Which I guess isn't a threesome but a ME-some, but that's okay, I'll take it!
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These are so fun! You can pick which team you want to be on out of 4 colors, you can pick your sound effects, and there's no vest needed!! My family said I won Christmas with this gift!!
Nice quality cup. Nice variety of colors. A great gift idea for someone getting started collecting dice or to have a set ready for their next party.
It is a good size and weight and spins well. When i first tested it out one of the wings flew off. I had to superglue it back on.
I haven't started it yet but I am looking forward to this project.


You can see the videos on our ceilidh clips page.
We are based in Aberdeen, Scotland. It might look like we are in Italy but it was pretty cold when we filmed these. It was supposed to be spring but it was only 8c. Luckily the oven put out enough heat to keep us warm and stop the fingers freezing up completely.
We tried an improv version of a tune i wrote that i thought came out pretty well. here it is.. See the others in the above link.


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Shawn Rhoden IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Profile
Shawn Rhoden General overview
Shawn Rhoden, popularly known by the alias "Flaxeraton" was born 40 years ago in Jamaica. This Jamaican turned American professional bodybuilder who was recently dubbed as, 'Half Man Half Machine" is considered a classical example in the fitness niche of a star who has enjoyed a meteoric rise from humble beginnings.
Shawn Rhoden is the current reigning World IFBB Champion and still retains his Mr Olympia title from 2014. Rhoden is best known as the face of leading nutrition companies such as the Ronnie Coleman Signature Series, Schiek and Weider. The champion currently resides in Germantown, Maryland, US.
Physically, Rhoden stands 2 inches shy of 6 feet at 5″10′ and maintains a contest weight of 240lbs, which puts him squarely in the men's heavyweight category.
Shawn Rhoden
Shawn Rhoden Childhood and Early Life Background
Growing up in the rough streets of Kingston, Jamaica, Shawn Rhoden always aspired to be a footballer. He always imagined that he would one day work his way to superstardom through soccer. Although his dream materialized in a very different form, he didn't take part in active bodybuilding until the age of 17 in 1992.
When he was 15, Shawn Rhoden remembers working around getting an American Visa and citizenship before moving to the States in 1991. In America, Shawn had the rare opportunity of meeting Yohnnie Shambouger, the former Mr. Universe. This twist of fate later turned to be his breakthrough as Yohnnie doubled up as his mentor and personal tutor. It is also to be remembered that it was he who introduced Rhoden to lifting weights and taught him the basics of the art of muscle sculpture.
While starting out, Shawn had a weight of only 156lbs. In fact, he was so skinny while growing up that he was teased to end in school for his lean physique. Little did they know that the same defenseless Shawn Rhoden would later grow to be a world-class athlete.
Bodybuilding career and Championships
There's no denying that Shawn Rhoden's bodybuilding career is one that has been marred by numerous setbacks. At first, it almost ended even before he had made a name for himself in the industry. In 1993, when still an amateur, Shawn Rhoden ripped 9 tendons in his right hand after losing grip of a 105lb weight while training. His doctor's prognosis was that he would never be able to write or play instruments, let alone lift weights. Against his doctor's advice, Shawn Rhoden risked losing his hand's functionality when he continued with the same rigorous training regimen that he had been warned against.
His tenacity paid off in 1996 when he participated and won the National Eastern Classic in New Jersey. The same year, however, he suffered a serious back injury while training and had to step out of the arena for six months.
In 1997, Shawn Rhoden had recovered enough to allow him to attend the Mid-Atlantic National Bodybuilding Championship where he surprised his critics by scooping the Poser's Award and 2nd best overall title.
In 2002, Shawn Rhoden once again fell off the wagon after his father's demise after a long battle with lung cancer. It is reported that Shawn took the refuge of alcohol as a way of escaping this reality, something that later led to his widely publicized alcohol dependency and addiction.
However, after much persuasion from friends ( notably Lenore Caroll), Shawn Rhoden joined the ranks again in 2009 after a year of specialized rehabilitation from his drug addiction. His renewed vigor proved to be a force to reckon with when he won the overall heavyweight title in the 2009 IFBB-North-American-Championships. A feat which later saw him being awarded the coveted IFBB pro card.
As a pro bodybuilder, Shawn had to contend with seasoned athletes. This was the realization that hit him in the 2010 IFBB Europa Show in Dallas when he was ranked last at position 16 in his pro debut. But the journey was far from over for Shawn who still insisted in competing again in the same show in Vegas, the following year. This time he was ranked 3rd and graduated to Olympia.
The Olympia league is one of the most competitive bodybuilding tiers in the world. And Shawn Rhoden proved his mettle when he was placed 11th after sharing the stage with some of the world's finest.
Shawn's biggest win was in 2014 when he emerged as the top and overall best athlete in the men's heavyweight category. The same year saw him sign lucrative endorsements with 6 different nutritional and supplement brands. It was then obvious that he had cemented his dominance in the fitness industry.
Shawn Rhoden was once dating former wrestling champion Sarah Backman, but they later split. He is currently unmarried.
Want to read about Shawn Rhoden on our forums? check out these threads:
Phil Heath Disses Shawn Rhoden
Shawn Rhoden guest posing at Dexter Jackson Classic
shawn rhoden and dennis james
Mike Shiles
Mike Shiles is a bodybuilder, gym owner, freelance writer, success coach and author of "Burn fat build muscle. He has written thousands of articles on exercise, nutrition and health.


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Q: Unable to edit product attribute value Running 1.9.x Magento, I found a handful of products (out of 80k) that have a product attribute value that cannot be edited from the product edit panel.
The attribute value is a custom value called 'runtime', and when I edit the value and hit save,it gives a product saved success msg, but then shows the value same value as before.
When I error log on $productModel->getData() just before save(), I see attribute listed in the data with the correct value, but I see that same attribute with the original value listed under mage_catalogInventory_model_stock_item object in [_defaultValues:protected]. I also see another attribute in that same default Values array, and that attribute is also not editable.
These two attributes exist on almost all of my 80k products, and I am not experiencing this issue on any of the other products I spot checked. The attributes are 'text' type, and the value I'm trying to save is between 3 characters long.
When I manually connect to the db, I can edit the values no problem.
I also only see one entry for this attribute_id and enttity_id in catalog_product_entity_text with a storecode of 0
I have googled this issue to death, and am not getting anywhere.
The piece of debug I'm focusing on is below:
[stock_item] => Mage_CatalogInventory_Model_Stock_Item Object
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                [_eventPrefix:protected] => catalog_product
                [_eventObject:protected] => product
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Anyone have any suggestions?

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NLCS Game 7: Crew keeps same lineup
By News_Room	 On Oct 22, 2018
MILWAUKEE — The Dodgers and Brewers are taking this National League Championship Series the distance with a decisive Game 7 on Saturday at Miller Park, the winner going to the World Series, the loser going home. Eight months of work boiled down to one night.
The game will be a rematch of Game 3's starting pitchers, rookie Walker Buehler for Los Angeles and veteran Jhoulys Chacin for Milwaukee. The Dodgers are 3-4 all-time in Game 7s, the Brewers 0-1, while the home team is 6-3 in NLCS Game 7s.
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• NLCS presented by Google Assistant, Game 7: Tonight, 8:09 p.m. ET on FS1
Here are possible starting lineups and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Game 7:
:: NLCS schedule and results ::
It's tougher than taking an LSAT, but here goes:
1. Joc Pederson, LF
3. Manny Machado, SS
4. Cody Bellinger, CF
5. David Freese, 1B
6. Yasiel Puig, RF
7. Chris Taylor, 2B
8. Austin Barnes, C
9. Walker Buehler, P
1. Lorenzo Cain, CF
2. Christian Yelich, RF
3. Ryan Braun, LF
4. Travis Shaw, 2B
5. Jesus Aguilar, 1B
6. Mike Moustakas, 3B
7. Erik Kratz, C
8. Orlando Arcia, SS
9. Jhoulys Chacin, SP
Who are the starting pitchers?
Dodgers: Buehler pitched better than his Game 3 line (four runs, seven innings) looked, and he gets another chance in a rematch with Chacin. Four of Buehler's innings were scoreless, but he also allowed four extra-base hits — a homer to Arcia, a triple to Shaw and doubles to Braun and Kratz. All factored in the scoring. His stuff is electric and his confidence is off the charts, but it's a Game 7 on the road and will be an acid test for the rookie who was rattled in Atlanta in the NL Division Series.
Video: NLCS Gm7: Walker Buehler discusses starting Game 7
Brewers: From innings eater to playoff ace, that's the journey Chacin has taken this year. And now he gets the ball for Milwaukee with the season on the line. How long will the leash be for Chacin? Probably minimal, given what's at stake and how aggressively the Brewers have deployed their relievers this October, when less was at stake. This is a winner-take-all, so it's possible Chacin might only pitch until the first sign of trouble.
Video: NLCS Gm7: Chacin discusses starting pivotal Game 7
But that's not a reflection on how effective Chacin has been this postseason. Quite the opposite. The Brewers' most durable starter in the regular season, he is unscored upon across 10 1/3 innings this October, the workload split between two starts. Chacin shut out the Dodgers for 5 1/3 in his last outing, Milwaukee's 4-0 Game 3 win in Los Angeles.
Video: NLCS Gm7: Buehler, Chacin set to face off in Game 7
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How will the bullpens line up after the starter?
Dodgers: Falling behind early in Game 6, Dave Roberts managed his bullpen thinking about Game 7. He didn't use closer Kenley Jansen, Pedro Baez or Ryan Madson, and he gets another pretty good high-leverage arm with Game 5 winner Clayton Kershaw available for relief duty.
Brewers: It won't technically be a bullpen game, but semantics aside, it very well could end up that way. The Brewers will be even more hyper-aggressive deploying their relievers in Game 7's do-or-die setting, and they are perfectly set up to do so after winning Game 6 handily. Their 7-2 margin ensured they didn't have to use Josh Hader, meaning the fireman will be on three full days of rest and no restrictions. That plays completely into Craig Counsell's game plan
Video: NLCS Gm6: Counsell on having Hader for Game 7.
Should Milwaukee grab an early lead, Counsell would likely call on Hader and ride him as far as he can. And behind Hader, the Brewers are set up well. Jeremy Jeffress is coming off a scoreless outing. Joakim Soria will be rested after not pitching in Game 6. And Corey Knebel has been dominant this postseason, Friday's 1 2/3-innings effort providing the latest example. Knebel is likely the only member of the usual late-inning crew who might need to be used at all delicately.
"Best-case scenario for us," Counsell said. "You'll see [Hader on Saturday], for sure."
Are there any relievers who are unavailable?
Dodgers: Roberts said it's all hands on deck.
Brewers: Corbin Burnes could be limited after throwing two innings Friday, and it may be a push to ask Knebel for five outs again. But if they have to, the Brewers will. It's win or go home.
Video: NLCS Gm6: Burnes retires Kemp to force a Game 7
Any injuries of note?
Dodgers: The one possibility is Pederson, who was hit by a 96-mph Knebel pitch on the right wrist in the sixth inning. He remained in and finished the game, struck out in the ninth inning and apparently did not have X-rays taken, but that doesn't mean it won't swell up and be sore Saturday.
Video: NLCS Gm6: Pederson stays in after getting hit on hand
Brewers: No.
Who is hot and who is not?
Dodgers: After going 0-for-5 as mostly a decoy, Freese homered and doubled against Wade Miley. Machado has done the most damage for the Dodgers this postseason, but he responded to a hostile Milwaukee crowd with an 0-for-4 and two strikeouts. L.A.'s position player with the highest average in the series is Taylor at .350. Max Muncy has 10 strikeouts in 18 at-bats.
Brewers: Cain is back to fueling the Brewers from the top of their order, going 4-for-his-last-9. Yelich doubled Friday, but it marked just his first extra-base hit of this series. Milwaukee hopes big Game 6 performances by Aguilar (3-for-5, 3 RBIs) and Moustakas (RBI double) were signs of more to come.
More than anything, Friday marked a departure from what had been a series-long struggle for the Brewers: hitting with runners in scoring position. They went 5-for-16 (.313) in those spots in Game 6, after entering play 5-for-their-last-35 in those situations.
Video: NLCS Gm6: Aguilar records 3 hits, 3 RBIs in Game 6
Anything else fans might want to know?
This is the first Game 7 in Milwaukee since the 1958 World Series, when the Milwaukee Braves lost to the Yankees, 6-2. … The only previous Game 7 in Brewers history was a 6-3 loss to the Cardinals in the 1982 World Series. … The last NLCS Game 7 came in 2012, when the Giants beat the Cardinals at AT&T Park, 9-0. … The last time the Dodgers won consecutive NL pennants was 1977-78; coincidentally those are also their two most recent World Series losses prior to last year.
Adam McCalvy has covered the Brewers for MLB.com since 2001. Follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy, like him on Facebook.
Ken Gurnick has covered the Dodgers for MLB.com since 2001.
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Nordic plans move to Arbor Gate offices
Judy Newman | Wisconsin State Journal
Nordic, a consultant firm for clients of Verona-based electronic health records giant Epic Systems Corp., is outgrowing its space at 740 Regent St., shown here, and will move to offices along the West Beltline this fall.
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Nordic is headed to bigger quarters.
The Madison technology consultant firm has outgrown its offices at Regent Street and West Washington Avenue, the gateway to the Downtown business district, and will move to offices along the West Beltline this fall.
"We would have loved to stay," vice president of marketing John Pollard said. "We love our location now. We just can't make it work with the space and the amenities."
Founded in 2010, Nordic moved into its current location at 740 Regent St. in early 2014 when the company had 400 employees nationwide, about 65 of them working at the headquarters offices.
Today, the company has more than 1,000 employees, including 275 in Madison, with about 165 of them at the headquarters. That has made for crowded offices and a shortage of parking spaces, Pollard said.
Arbor Gate, 2601 W. Beltline Hwy., is the future home of Nordic, the technology consultant firm that is one of the biggest Epic System Corp. electronic health records consultants in the country.
ARBOR GATE
The new location, at 2601 West Beltline Highway in Arbor Gate, will provide more than 50,000 square feet of office space -- nearly twice as much as Nordic currently has, Pollard said. Nordic will occupy all of the fourth and sixth floors and parts of the third and fifth floors, with room for as many as 350 employees.
Navitus Health Solutions, a pharmacy benefits management company, leases the space and will be moving to a new building at Gammon and Mineral Point roads in March.
Kendra Bishop, director of marketing for Alexander Co., owner of Nordic's current building, said there's no potential tenant waiting in the wings, but she said the space is "very distinctive" and the location is convenient to Downtown.
"We're so very grateful we had the opportunity to build a relationship with Nordic and be a part of their growth; they were always such a pleasure to work with and we wish them all the best going forward," Bishop said.
Nordic was established to help health care organizations as they install and learn to use software from Verona electronic health records giant Epic Systems Corp. It has become one of the biggest Epic consultant firms in the U.S.
But in the past couple of years, much of Nordic's growth has stemmed from its managed services division that provides a wide range of computer technology support for client companies.
"Health care organizations are evolving, looking for new models that will help them deliver better care at a lower cost," Pollard said. "The reason that clients want to use managed services is because they want to free up their staff to do more strategic work."
Nordic had $216 million in revenue in 2018.
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