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241. Accuracy of Hospital Discharge Codes in Medicare Claims for Knee and Hip Replacement Patients. Full Text available with Trip Pro
Accuracy of Hospital Discharge Codes in Medicare Claims for Knee and Hip Replacement Patients. Despite the importance of the hospital discharge destination field ("discharge code" hereafter) for research and payment reform, its accuracy is not well established.The aim of this study was to examine the accuracy of discharge codes in Medicare claims.2012-2015 Medicare claims of knee and hip replacement patients.We identified patients' discharge location in claims and compared it with the discharge (...) code. We also used a mixed-effects logistic regression to examine the association of patient and hospital characteristics with discharge code accuracy.Approximately 9% of discharge codes were inaccurate. Long-term care hospital discharge codes had the lowest accuracy rate (41%), followed by acute care transfers (72%), inpatient rehabilitation facility (80%), and home discharges (83%). Most misclassifications occurred within 2 broad groups of postacute care settings: home-based and institutional
2020 Medical Care
242. Use of National Joint Registries to Evaluate a New Knee Arthroplasty Design. (Abstract)
Use of National Joint Registries to Evaluate a New Knee Arthroplasty Design. The introduction of new technology in joint replacement surgery requires close monitoring to identify early successes and failures. This monitoring can be effectively performed through the analysis of registry data and radiostereometric analysis studies. This study examined the revision rates of a contemporary knee system for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using National Joint Replacement Registries.A review (...) of the literature was performed to identify comparative studies and registry databases reporting the revision rates of a specific contemporary knee design between 2013 and 2018. The total number of TKA cases performed using this implant was recorded. The latest follow-up or duration of monitoring through a registry database was used to report implant survivorship.There were 4 registry databases and 1 comparative study reporting the revision rates of the contemporary knee system. A total of 41,483 cases were
243. Development of Preoperative Prediction Models for Pain and Functional Outcome After Total Knee Arthroplasty Using The Dutch Arthroplasty Register Data. Full Text available with Trip Pro
Development of Preoperative Prediction Models for Pain and Functional Outcome After Total Knee Arthroplasty Using The Dutch Arthroplasty Register Data. One of the main determinants of treatment satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the fulfillment of preoperative expectations. For optimal expectation management, it is useful to accurately predict the treatment result. Multiple patient factors registered in the Dutch Arthroplasty Register (LROI) can potentially be utilized (...) to estimate the most likely treatment result. The aim of the present study is to create and validate models that predict residual symptoms for patients undergoing primary TKA for knee osteoarthritis.Data were extracted from the LROI of all TKA patients who had preoperative and postoperative patient-reported outcome measures registered. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to construct predictive algorithms for satisfaction, treatment success, and residual symptoms concerning pain
244. What Factors Influence Operative Time in Total Knee Arthroplasty? A 10-Year Analysis in a National Sample. Full Text available with Trip Pro
What Factors Influence Operative Time in Total Knee Arthroplasty? A 10-Year Analysis in a National Sample. Changes in reimbursement in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have been tied to a perceived decrease in the total surgical time required to perform these operations. However, little information is available to CMS about recorded surgical times for TKA across the United States and the variables that drive these values. Therefore, the purpose (...) analysis included 140,890 TKAs. The mean operative time across the study period was found to be 92.60 minutes. Examining quarterly values, operative time stayed within 5 minutes of this mean (range, 89.80-97.51 minutes). Age, sex, functional status, anesthesia type, body mass index, operative year, transfusion requirements, and preoperative laboratory findings significantly influenced operative time (P < .05 for all).Our analysis indicates that while there are numerous factors that influence procedure
245. The Uptake of New Knee Replacement Implants in the UK: Analysis of the National Joint Registry for England and Wales. Full Text available with Trip Pro
The Uptake of New Knee Replacement Implants in the UK: Analysis of the National Joint Registry for England and Wales. Knee replacement (KR) surgery is one of the most common elective procedures in the UK. A large number of different KR implant brands are in use in the UK, which may contribute to variation in uptake and patient outcomes.A cohort of 722,178 primary KRs performed for osteoarthritis (with or without other indications) by 2675 consultant surgeons between 2008 and 2017 in England (...) and Wales from the National Joint Registry was examined. We described the uptake of new (first use >2008) KR implant brands, and variation in uptake by consultant surgeons (primary objectives). We explored consultant-level/patient-level factors associated with use/receipt of new implant brands with multilevel logistic regression models (secondary objectives).Sixty-five new KR implant brands were used in 22,134 KRs (3.1%) by 759 consultants (28.4%) between 2008 and 2017. Consultants used a median of 1
246. Does a "July Effect" Exist for Fellowship Training in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty? (Abstract)
Does a "July Effect" Exist for Fellowship Training in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty? The hypothetical association between health-care errors and the transition of the medical academic year has been termed the "July effect." Data supporting its existence are conflicting, particularly in orthopedic surgery, and prior studies have inappropriately grouped fellows with resident trainees. No studies to date have examined whether a training initiation effect exists among surgical fellows in adult (...) reconstructive orthopedics.This is a level IV retrospective cohort study reviewing 15,650 primary hip and knee arthroplasties performed from 2006 to 2016 at a single institution. Forty arthroplasty fellows were trained during this 10-year period. Primary outcome measures included intraoperative complications, additional procedures, revisions, and nonoperative complications within 90 days of surgery. These complication rates were analyzed by quarter of academic year and by temporal progression through three
247. Total knee arthroplasty with simultaneous tibial shaft osteotomy in patient with multiple hereditary osteochondromas and multiaxial limb deformity - a case report. Full Text available with Trip Pro
, however the surgical management with coexisting severe axial limb deformity remains unclear.65-year-old man with HME and extra-articular multi-axial limb deformity was admitted to the orthopedic department due to chronic knee pain and limited range of motion caused by secondary osteoarthritis. Regarding to the clinical and radiological examinations, after preoperative planning he was qualified to a one-stage TKA combined with tibial shaft osteotomy (TSO). In a one year follow-up full bone union (...) Total knee arthroplasty with simultaneous tibial shaft osteotomy in patient with multiple hereditary osteochondromas and multiaxial limb deformity - a case report. Hereditary multiple osteochondromas (hereditary multiple exostoses, HME) is a rare genetic disease characterized by the development of benign osteocartilaginous tumors that may cause severe limb deformities and early onset osteoarthritis. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the method of choice for the treatment of advanced gonarthrosis
2020 BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
248. Exercise program combined with electrophysical modalities in subjects with knee osteoarthritis: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Full Text available with Trip Pro
diathermy therapy (SDT) and photobiomodulation (PHOTO) into an exercise program in patients with knee OA.This prospective, five-arm, randomised, placebo-controlled trial was carried out with blinded participants and examiners. We recruited 100 volunteers aged 40 to 80 years with knee OA. Participants were allocated into five groups: exercise, exercise + placebo, exercise + ICT, exercise + SDT, and exercise + PHOTO. The outcome measures included Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC (...) Exercise program combined with electrophysical modalities in subjects with knee osteoarthritis: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial. It is not yet clear which of the various electrophysical modalities used in clinical practice is the one that contributes most positively when added to an exercise program in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The aim of the present study was to analyze the clinical effects of the inclusion of interferential current therapy (ICT), shortwave
249. Normal trajectory of Interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein in the perioperative period of total knee arthroplasty under an enhanced recovery after surgery scenario. Full Text available with Trip Pro
Normal trajectory of Interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein in the perioperative period of total knee arthroplasty under an enhanced recovery after surgery scenario. We designed the current study to understand the normal trajectories of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the immediate hours and days after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) under the management of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol and examined whether one or the other returned to normal more (...) quickly.In this prospective cross-sectional study, we examined the plasma IL-6 and CRP levels in 100 patients undergoing primary TKA at the following time points: 12 h preoperatively as well as postoperatively 12 h, 48 h, 3 days and 2 weeks. Patients were followed up for 1 year to monitor the postoperative complications, especially the infection.IL-6 peaked at 48 h postoperatively. Then IL-6 started to decline at 3 days postoperatively and went back to baseline level at 2 weeks (p = 0.950). CRP peaked
250. The association between psychological characteristics and physical activity levels in people with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis. Full Text available with Trip Pro
The association between psychological characteristics and physical activity levels in people with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between psychological characteristics and physical activity levels, measured as the average number of steps per day, in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).This study analysed baseline data from a randomized controlled trial (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry reference (...) : ACTRN12612000308897). A total of 167 adults aged over 50 years, with knee pain rated as four or more on an 11-point numeric rating scale, and knee OA diagnosed using American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria, were recruited from the community (62 men and 105 women, mean age, 62.2 ± 7.5 years). The average number of steps per day over seven consecutive days was measured using an accelerometer-based device. Psychological characteristics evaluated were: depressive symptoms (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale
251. Tibiofemoral rotation alignment in the normal knee joints among Chinese adults: a CT analysis. Full Text available with Trip Pro
Tibiofemoral rotation alignment in the normal knee joints among Chinese adults: a CT analysis. Consensus on tibial rotation in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains controversial. The present study aimed to investigate the closest anatomical reference to surgical epicondylar axis (SEA) among 10 tibial markers in Chinese adults.This study included examination of 122 normal lower extremities. Briefly, 10 axes were drawn on the axial sections: transverse axis of tibia (TAT), axis of medial edge (...) of patellar tendon (MEPT), axis of medial 1/3 of patellar tendon attachment (M1/3), Akagi line, Insall line, axis of medial border of tibial tubercle (MBTT), and axis of anterior border of the tibia 1-4 (ATC1-4). The mean angles between TAT and SEA and that between other axes and the line perpendicular to SEA were measured. Pairwise differences among the 10 tibial axes were examined by applying one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and paired t-test.In all the knees, the mean angles of M1/3, Akagi line
252. Identification of knee osteoarthritis disability phenotypes regarding activity limitation: a cluster analysis. Full Text available with Trip Pro
classify the disability phenotypes of knee OA. The phenotypes were also validated by comparing impairments and participation restrictions.Participants comprised individuals with symptomatic knee OA. They were interviewed and undertook physical examination according to a standard evaluation forms based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model. Cluster analysis was used to determine those activity limitations which could best classify the phenotypes of knee OA (...) Identification of knee osteoarthritis disability phenotypes regarding activity limitation: a cluster analysis. Studies have reported the subtypes of individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) attempting to cluster this heterogonous condition. Activity limitations are commonly used to set goals in knee OA management and better identify subgroups based on level of disability in this patient population. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify those activity limitations which could
253. Sjogren's syndrome is associated with higher rate of non-home discharge after primary hip arthroplasty and higher transfusion rates after primary hip or knee arthroplasty: a U.S. cohort study. Full Text available with Trip Pro
Sjogren's syndrome is associated with higher rate of non-home discharge after primary hip arthroplasty and higher transfusion rates after primary hip or knee arthroplasty: a U.S. cohort study. To assess whether Sjogren's Syndrome (SS) is associated with outcomes after total knee or hip arthroplasty (TKA/THA).We used the 1998-2014 U.S. National Inpatient Sample data. We performed multivariable-adjusted logistic regression analyses to assess the association of SS with healthcare utilization (...) (hospital charges, length of hospital stay, discharge to non-home setting), and in-hospital complications (implant infection, revision, transfusion, mortality), controlling for important covariates and confounders. In sensitivity analyses, we additionally adjusted the main models for hospital location/teaching status, bed size, and region.We examined 4,116,485 primary THAs and 8,127,282 primary TKAs performed from 1998 to 2014; 12,772 (0.2%) primary TKAs and 6222 (0.2%) primary THAs were done in people
254. Absence of pain in subjects with advanced radiographic knee osteoarthritis. Full Text available with Trip Pro
Absence of pain in subjects with advanced radiographic knee osteoarthritis. To investigate the frequency of pain among subjects with advanced radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) defined as Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade 4 and clinical features associated with pain.Subjects from the Hallym Aging Study (HAS), the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), and the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) were included. Participants were asked knee-specific questions regarding (...) the presence of knee pain. Clinical characteristics associated with the presence of pain were evaluated with multivariable logistic regression analysis.The study population consisted of 504, 10,152 and 4796 subjects from HAS, KNHANES, and OAI, respectively. KL grade 4 OA was identified in 9.3, 7.6, and 11.5% of subjects, while pain was absent in 23.5, 31.2, and 5.9% of subjects in KL grade 4 knee OA, respectively. After multivariable analysis, female gender showed a significant association with pain
255. Association between serum zinc and copper concentrations and copper/zinc ratio with the prevalence of knee chondrocalcinosis: a cross-sectional study. Full Text available with Trip Pro
zinc and copper concentrations and Cu/Zn ratio to the prevalence of knee chondrocalcinosis were examined using generalized estimating equations, respectively.The prevalence of knee chondrocalcinosis was 1.2% in the sample of this study (n = 12,362). In comparison with the lowest tertile, the odds ratios (ORs) of knee chondrocalcinosis adjusted by age, sex and body mass index were 0.74 (95% CI 0.50-1.09) in the second and 0.56 (95% CI 0.36-0.86) in the third tertiles of serum zinc concentrations (P (...) Association between serum zinc and copper concentrations and copper/zinc ratio with the prevalence of knee chondrocalcinosis: a cross-sectional study. Patients with chondrocalcinosis may suffer from a series of symptoms resembling acute gouty arthritis or septic arthritis, but the aetiology and pathogenesis of chondrocalcinosis have not been fully elucidated yet. This study was aimed to assess serum zinc and copper concentrations, as well as the ratio of serum copper to zinc concentrations (Cu
256. Associated Morbidity After the Percutaneous Release of the Medial Collateral Ligament for Knee Arthroscopy. (Abstract)
Associated Morbidity After the Percutaneous Release of the Medial Collateral Ligament for Knee Arthroscopy. To summarize available data on the morbidity associated with percutaneous release of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the knee during arthroscopy via a "pie-crusting" technique.A search of the literature was performed using the MEDLINE and Web of Science databases to identify studies examining the morbidity of percutaneous MCL release during arthroscopy. Only English-language (...) articles were included; technical articles and studies not focused on the use of this technique were omitted. Two independent reviewers performed the literature search, data extraction, and quality assessment. The outcomes analyzed included resultant knee instability, functional outcome scores, visual analog scale pain scores, and saphenous nerve or greater saphenous vein injury.Six studies met the eligibility criteria. The studies included a total of 234 knees undergoing MCL release, with a mean
2020 Arthroscopy
257. The Cost-Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Compared With Hyaluronic Acid Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. (Abstract)
The Cost-Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Compared With Hyaluronic Acid Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. To examine the cost-effectiveness of a series (total of 3 injections) of intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in comparison to that of hyaluronic acid (HA) viscosupplementation for the treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.Outcome data regarding the use of PRP or HA injections for the treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis were (...) determined from the highest-quality data (Level I) available in the literature until 2015. Health utility values were then derived from these high-quality data. Costs were determined by examining typical charges for patients undergoing a series of either PRP or HA injections for the treatment of this condition at a large private orthopaedic practice. These health utility values and costs were used to create an expected-value decision analysis model.The results of the model revealed that the cost per
258. Should we pay attention to surgeon or hospital volume in total knee arthroplasty? Evidence from a nationwide population-based study. Full Text available with Trip Pro
Should we pay attention to surgeon or hospital volume in total knee arthroplasty? Evidence from a nationwide population-based study. Although prior research into the relationship between volume and outcome indicates that this relationship is not linear and that an optimal volume should be specified, consensus is lacking regarding the ideal value of this optimal volume. The purposes of this study were to use a visual method to identify surgeon- and hospital-volume thresholds and to examine (...) the relationships of surgeon and hospital volume thresholds to 30-day readmission.A retrospective nationwide population-based study design was adopted. Patients who received total knee replacement surgery between 2007 and 2008 in any hospital in Taiwan were included. After adjusting for patient, physician, and hospital characteristics, a restricted cubic spline regression model was used to identify optimal surgeon- and hospital-volume thresholds. Further, a patient-level mixed effect model was conducted to test
259. Operative Repair of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Injury Versus Knee Brace in Children With an Acute First-Time Traumatic Patellar Dislocation: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Abstract)
) with a first-time traumatic LPD, with clinical examinations, radiographs, magnetic resonance imaging, and diagnostic arthroscopic surgery performed within 2 weeks of the index injury. The child was randomized to either (1) a knee brace (KB group) for 4 weeks and physical therapy or (2) arthroscopic-assisted repair (R group) of the MPFL with anchors, 4 weeks with a soft cast splint, and physical therapy. The follow-up time was 2 years.The redislocation rate was significantly lower in the R group than (...) Operative Repair of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Injury Versus Knee Brace in Children With an Acute First-Time Traumatic Patellar Dislocation: A Randomized Controlled Trial A lateral patellar dislocation (LPD) is the most common traumatic knee injury with hemarthrosis in children. The redislocation rate is high. Varying operative and nonoperative treatments have been advocated with no consensus on the best treatment.(1) To evaluate if arthroscopic-assisted repair of the medial patellofemoral
260. Effect of Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment on Postoperative Donor Site Knee Pain in Patellar Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial (Abstract)
Effect of Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment on Postoperative Donor Site Knee Pain in Patellar Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Donor site morbidity in the form of anterior knee pain is a frequent complication after bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Hypothesis/Purpose: The purpose was to examine the effect of the intraoperative administration of platelet (...) -rich plasma (PRP) on postoperative kneeling pain. It was hypothesized that PRP treatment would reduce knee pain.Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 2.Fifty patients (mean ± SD age, 30 ± 12 years) undergoing BPTB ACL autograft reconstruction were randomized to the PRP (n = 27) or sham (n = 23) treatment. In either case, 10 mL of venous blood was drawn before the induction of anesthesia and either discarded (sham) or processed (PRP) for preparation of a PRP gel to be later mixed


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Trade Clouds Parting
Trade disputes have been an ongoing soap opera since President Trump took office. From steel tariffs to trade skirmishes with China, Japan, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and the European Union, among others, it's been hard to keep track!
But over the past few months, we think a trend toward a settlement of these disputes has emerged. Congress must still act on the new version of NAFTA with Mexico and Canada – USMCA – but as Democrats in the House of Representatives consider impeaching the president, they should also become more interested in showing they're not only interested in all scandal, all the time. Passing some broad bi-partisan legislation and USMCA would be a good start. Look for it to get passed by early 2020, putting our disputes with our two largest export markets behind us.
From the perspective of US economic growth, the relationship with China has received way too much attention in the past couple of years. Even before the trade dispute started, US exports to China were a smaller share of our GDP than exports to Japan were before the Japanese economy went into a long-term funk in the early 1990s. If the US could prosper in the 1990s in spite of Japan's problems, the US economy overall should be able to absorb softer demand for our products coming from China, which lags well behind Canada and Mexico as an export market.
But last week's news indicates a deal is getting close. It will not be a huge deal that comprehensively puts all our trade issues with China to rest; not even close. But it will likely mean no new additional restrictions from now through 2020, and some rolling back of tariffs put in place in the last couple of years.
Meanwhile, the US recently concluded a trade deal with Japan.
None of this suggests we are fully out of the woods on trade issues. We doubt China will stop its theft of intellectual property, and so, expect a trade dispute with China to re-emerge in 2021 no matter who wins the presidential election next year. In the meantime, tariffs and the threat of other economic sanctions on China were always more damaging to China than the US. That's why we never worried as much as conventional wisdom.
But nothing that's happened in the last few years suggests we are entering some sort of Smoot-Hawley-like downward spiral in international trade. US merchandise imports dropped 70% from 1929 to 1932 while exports dropped 69%. That's a downward spiral! US imports didn't reach 1929 levels again until 1946.
By contrast, even before the recent trade deals with Mexico, Canada, and Japan have been implemented, US trade with the rest of the world has been rising. In the past twelve months, exports and imports of goods and services combined have been $5.65 trillion, versus $5.63 trillion in calendar 2018, $5.26 trillion in 2017, and $4.93 trillion in 2016. Even without deals, trade could be hitting a record high this year.
The US economy has been and will continue to be much more resilient than many think. Trade has increased uncertainty but was never as big a threat as feared. And, as trade relations improve, stocks will make up lost ground. We were never as worried as the conventional wisdom, and now it will come around.
by Brian S. Wesbury, Chief Economist and Robert Stein, Deputy Chief Economist, First Trust
Note: We are happy to provide this perspective from First Trust for a couple of reasons – it makes sense to us and it usually takes a much different point of view from the mainstream media reporting. It's important that you know there are other takes on what's happening in our economy and around the world. We hope you enjoy it. Charles Scott, Pelleton Capital Management.

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THE QUILTED PINEAPPLE: Plan C Bliss!
Great tips for the border. It looks marvelous!!!
I love your helpers. It is nice to have company in the sewing room.
Perfect tips for your borders!
Always wonderful to have a helper while you sew, lol.
Good tips, not sure how I do mine, but looks similar.
I love that quilt! I have done piano keys but next time I will use that tip. Thanks!!
OK, that pie looks delish!
Alyssa's quilt looks great, love the piano keys. Scooter looked like he was helping alot, I know how much you love his help.
I'm so glad my tips helped, Linda! Plan C is just stunning! Pretty soon you'll be quilting it ;>) Now that's one cozy sewing studio with all your helpers! And I adore your pie crust!
Beautiful! Makes me want to work on my Bliss Pinwheels.
You know the three of us are the best helpers ever!
ps. that is a stunning pic of me ;) See you in three weeks!!! I can't wait!
Your Plan C is wonderful...borders are perfect...great tips. You have the best helpers...OMG Scooter is too funny!


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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches New Digital Innovation Project for European Cities
Cities will Receive Support to Advance Cutting Edge Digital Services and Data Practices
Salesforce And United Way Worldwide Introduce New Salesforce.Org Philanthropy Cloud Volunteering Capability
With new volunteering capability, companies can organize, administer and report on employee-led philanthropic initiatives on one unified platform.
What Is Effective Philanthropy?
Jessica Johansen, Director of Special Projects at the Siegel Family Endowment writes, "Creating the connective tissue between grantee work and this wider world is part of the grantmaking philosophy around Effective Philanthropy."
Siegel Family Endowment
Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Helps Fund Research to Find Personalized Treatment for Crohn's Disease
To model human health and disease, organ-on-a-chip technology mimics the human body's organ structure, functionality and physiology in a controlled environment.
Salesforce Buys Its Own Philanthropic Unit Salesforce.Org For $300m
The deal, announced today, will see Salesforce.org transition from a California public benefit corporation to a business corporation, with the $300 million going to the Salesforce.com Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization that plans to...
Rockefeller Foundation Partners with African Development Bank to Open Doors for Nigerian Women in ICT
The Bank, together with its partners - The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook announced the holding of the class in March on International Women's Day, as part of a concerted push to close the gender gap in the representation of women in...
Mellon Foundation Grant Helps Capture History, 280 Characters at a Time
Archivists Bergis Jules and Edward Summers created DocNow to preserve social media posts, enabling activists to document the world's most important social and political movements.
Salesforce.Org Empowers Nonprofits and Higher Education Institutions to Drive Social Impact at Scale With Einstein AI
Salesforce.org, the social enterprise of Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, is bringing the power of Salesforce Einstein Artificial Intelligence to empower nonprofits and higher education institutions of all sizes, enabling them to deepen...
Pursuit Bonds, Funded by Inherent Foundation, Helps Provide Workforce Training for Disadvantaged New Yorkers
Jukay Hsu is an enthusiastic Amazon backer. He wanted the company to build a big new campus in New York and participated in wooing it. He met with Amazon executives and appeared in a video pitch, and his tech-training program for disadvantaged New...
Inherent Group, LLC
Rockefeller Foundation Establishes Atlas AI - New Startup to Generate Actionable Intelligence on Global Development Challenges
The Rockefeller Foundation marked the public launch of Atlas AI, a social enterprise established by the Foundation and a team of Stanford University professors to develop data products to support global development. Atlas AI works at the...
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John Jordan Mysteries, Book 12
By: Michael Lister
Narrated by: Jason Betz
On the same weekend Janet Leigh Lester was crowned Miss Valentine at the pageant and Queen at the Sweethearts dance, she disappeared, her car found in an empty field, its interior covered in blood. The case is decades cold now, but a new clock is ticking, and John Jordan has one last chance to get it right. With no jurisdiction, no support, and no real hope of solving such an old, cold case, John isn't taking no for an answer.
Series: John Jordan Mysteries, Book 12
Blood Betrayal
January 16, 1999: It was a magical night for a group of high school seniors in Panama City, Florida. They listened to Maya Angelou read poetry. They danced. They celebrated life. By the time they noticed their friend Angel Diaz was missing, it was too late - she was never seen again. Her boyfriend, convicted of her murder, has been in prison for 18 years. Their friends have never looked at each other the same way again.
Jason Betz is horrible
By Jon Newberry on 06-11-20
Innocent Blood
John Jordan Mysteries, Book 7
John Jordan's first case is also his most heartbreaking. And one that will haunt him for the rest of his life! When John Jordan was 12-years-old, he came face-to-face with the man who went to prison for the Atlanta Child Murders. Six years later, John returns to Atlanta to discover the truth. As he battles his demons and embarks on his first murder investigation, Jordan learns the ropes from the one and only Harry Bosch. Witness the beginning of one of crime fiction's most fascinating detectives.
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Series: John Jordan Mysteries, Book 7
A young woman hundreds of miles from where she's supposed to be, surrounded by several witnesses, vanishes from the face of the earth in just seven minutes. Can John Jordan find her or the person responsible for her disappearance? Or has he finally met his match?
Awesome! Different! Best yet!!
By Marisa Talley on 07-23-21
A missing young man. A sadistic serial killer. John Jordan is once again carrying a gun and a badge - and he's going to need them. Balancing family life with being a cop and a prison chaplain takes grit and grace - and John has plenty of both. Working two cases that may or may not be connected, John is investigating the disappearance of a young army ranger home on leave and one of the most sadistic serial killers he's ever encountered.
By Cathy Wallace on 07-27-18
John Jordan's First Two Cases
Innocent Blood and Power in the Blood
John Jordan's first two cases in one box set. When John Jordan was 12 years old, he came face-to-face with the man who went to prison for the Atlanta child murders. Six years later, John returns to Atlanta to discover the truth. Innocent Blood is both a standalone thriller and the true first book in an electrifying series. And in Power in the Blood, John Jordan, now a prison chaplain in the Florida Panhandle, witnesses the bloody death of Potter Correctional Institution inmate Ike Johnson. But what exactly did he witness? Murder, accident, or suicide?
By Roger Fauble on 11-14-18
Series: John Jordan Mysteries, Book 1-2


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All Players must be fully registered before entering a rink for game play.
Only registered players and MPHC Officials and volunteers are allowed on the rinks.
Each team will play 3 games, with championship games on Sunday.
The rink measures approximately 150' x 75' (75% of regulation size).
All players must wear helmets and hockey skates. Protective equipment is optional.
No goalie equipment is permitted.
All teams must have matching jerseys or uniforms. All teams must be prepared with an alternate jersey in the event both teams wear the same color.
Player Eligibility
Players can only play on one team within the same Division.
Players will be identified on the ice by their MPHC helmet sticker, which is assigned during player check-in. Players without this credential are not allowed to play.
Substitutions must be made by 10:00am on the first day of tournament play by emailing the change to Mandy Grabowski (mandy@mipondhockey.com) or Jason McDonald (jason@mipondhockey.com). No other substitutions throughout the tournament are allowed. The four to seven players that are on your roster at noon on the first day of tournament play must be the same players that play on your team throughout the tournament.
Scoring and Refereeing
Max Goal Differential is 15
All games are running time and substitutions can be made during play (players leaving the game must be at the snow boards before new skater can engage in play) or while a puck is out of play.
There will be one off-ice pond official to monitor play (scoring, time, puck reset, and arbiter of major infractions and disputes). The off-ice official WILL NOT call minor infractions or penalties. It is the responsibility of the Team Captains to manage and control their players during the flow of the game.
There are no overtime periods in regular play. All ties at the end of regulation will be decided by next goal wins. During championship games, teams will play a 3-minute overtime. The team that scores the most will be declared the winner. If the score remains tied at the end of the 3 minutes, play will continue unabated and the first team to score wins.
Championship rounds shall be determined by win/loss record. Division playoff formats will be posted closer to the tournament.
All games are 40 minutes in length with two 20-minute halves.
Teams skate 4 players at a time. But may have up to 7 players; Women's Division can have 8.
If a puck goes out of bounds, the last team to touch it loses possession. During restart, the defender must give his opponent two stick lengths of space.
Players should attempt to pursue puck closely out of play. Officials will have extra pucks and will provide a puck in the event it's gone too far or is not quickly recovered. Puck chasers are provided.
There are no off-sides or icing calls.
Goals must be scored from the attacking side of center ice.
Except for the opening faceoff, teams MUST give their opponents ½ ice after a goal is scored or an infraction takes place. Team with the puck must move it quickly so the game is not delayed. The defensive team can engage the team with the puck once all of its players have "tagged up" at center ice and the offensive team begins moving puck up the ice.
A player may not patrol or remain stationary directly in front of the goal.
A defender may deflect the puck in the crease area, but the defender must do so while continuing to move through the crease area, which is defined as a box extending 4 feet in from of the goal mouth.
Penalties and Loss of Possession
Penalties will be called for rule infractions. Penalties are called on honor system. A minor penalty will result in a goal awarded to opposing team as well as possession of the puck.
Any major penalty, which includes any action that could possibly injure another player (Fighting), will result in the offending player being ejected from the tournament. The team that received the ejection will play the remainder of the tournament short-handed (3 vs. 4). Off-ice Pond official will determine major penalties. This rule will be strictly enforced!
Abuse of officials will be considered a major penalty. This includes yelling, swearing, or arguing about calls.
No checking is allowed. Such action will result in a minor penalty unless deemed serious enough to be a major.
No slap shots allowed. Such action will result in a minor penalty.
Players cannot fall or lay on the ice in an effort to protect the goal area. Such action will result in a minor penalty.
Players cannot lay their sticks down to protect the goal area. Such action will result in a minor penalty.
Contacting the puck with a stick above the waist will result in a loss of possession.
Raising the puck intentionally will result in a loss of possession.


WEEKLY ROUNDUP. French voters prepare themselves to elect the country's next president in a 6 May runoff between centrist Emmanuel Macron and far right Marine Le Pen. The first round has left some interesting differences in votes as regards territories and diversity. This week's roundup also includes some Indigenous news in the Americas, ranging from a new wave of murders in Colombia to a thousands-strong protest in Brazil. Information on two pro-independence former MPs in Hong Kong, who have been arrested for some hours, can also be found.
Macron wins first round in French presidential race. Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron (En Marche!) has received the most votes in the first round of the presidential election in France. Significant differences in relation to the support received by candidates in France's stateless nations have arisen. In Brittany and central areas of Occitania, Macron has enjoyed more support than his French-wide average. Also in Brittany, anti-capitalist candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon has placed himself second, leading Marine Le Pen. Mélenchon has received the most votes in Guiana, Martinique and Reunion, and has taken second place in many Occitan departments. Le Pen, however, has led the count on Occitania's Mediterranean, as well as in Northern Catalonia, Alsace and Corsica.
Indigenous protest in Brasilia. The Brazilian capital has witnessed several demonstrations in favour of the demarcation of Indigenous lands. Several thousand Indigenous demonstrators have taken part in the protest, under the 14th Free Land Camp. During the protest, Indigenous people tried to enter the Congress building, and some of them were dispersed by the police, which claimed it had been attacked with arrows. By contrast, the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil has argued that the police had "irked" and "repressed" them. The Indigenous women's struggle was also discussed within the popular mobilization.
Indigenous leader Agustín Wachapá released from detention. The activist for the rights of the Shuar people and the preservation of the Amazon in Ecuador has been freed after four months of imprisonment. Wachapá had been arrested on 21 December 2016 following violent incidents. The Shuar movement and Indigenous organization CONAIE considered him a political prisoner. CONAIE has asked Ecuadoran authorities to stop the trial against him and an amnesty for "all criminalized and politically persecuted [Indigenous activists] in Ecuador".
Kamel Eddine Fekhar ends hunger strike. The Mozabite (from Mzab, an Amazigh-majority territory in Algeria) activist, imprisoned since 2015, has stopped his protest after 109 days. Amazigh intellectuals and activists had repeatedly asked Fekhar to stop the strike, as he risked dying. Fekhar has said he will continue his fight against the "ethnic and racist regime" in Algiers.
Czech Republic recognizes Armenian genocide. The Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament has approved a resolution in which it condemns the holocaust of Armenians "and other ethnic groups" under the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. This has taken place in the same week in which the 102 anniversary of the beginning of the genocide —which killed some 1.5 million Armenians— has been marked.
New wave of Indigenous killings in Colombia denounced. Six Indigenous activists were killed in a week until 20 April in the South American country. Amnesty International issued a statement on 21 April in which the rights group claimed the killings "raise serious doubts about the effectiveness of the measures implemented by the government to advance the peace process in Colombia." Murders of Indigenous leaders are common in Colombia and other Central and South American countries.
Pro-independence former elected MPs arrested in Hong Kong. As part of a police investigation, Baggio Leung and Yau Wai-Ching have been detained for a few hours, and subsequently released. Yau has said that "the government's regime will do whatever it takes to destroy and wipe out Hong Kong's cries for self-determination." The incident coincided with the arrest, in the same week, of nine pro-democracy activists, also in Hong Kong. The two elected MPs were last year prevented from taking up their seats in Hong Kong's legislature after having used an unofficial oath formula, and having used derogatory words in referring to China.


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Q: mongoose not recognizing the collection by name Here's my code:
var mongoose = require('mongoose');
var db = mongoose.createConnection('localhost', 'mcfly');

db.once('open', function() {

    var schema = new mongoose.Schema({
        firstname: String,
        lastname: String
    });

    var col = db.model('mathpeep', schema);

    col.find({firstname: 'hey'}, function(err, Col) {
        console.log(Col);
    });
})

I have mongod running properly, and I ran "mango" and inputted a couple entries to the database "mcfly" inside the collection "mathpeep". This code is basically copied from another place where it works, down to variable names, so I have no clue what's wrong.
The problem is that my db looks like this:
> use mcfly
switched to db mcfly
> db.createCollection('mathpeep')
{ "ok" : 1 }
> show collections
mathpeep
system.indexes
> db.mathpeep.insert({firstname: 'hey', lastname: 'ayy'})
WriteResult({ "nInserted" : 1 })
> db.mathpeep.insert({firstname: 'aaa', lastname: 'aaaaa'})
WriteResult({ "nInserted" : 1 })
> db.mathpeep.find()
{ "_id" : ObjectId("5592e96566cf1404577ebe1b"), "firstname" : "hey", "lastname" : "ayy" }
{ "_id" : ObjectId("5592e97b66cf1404577ebe1c"), "firstname" : "aaa", "lastname" : "aaaaa" }
>

Yet the code above returns an empty file (?). The same happens when I try saving a file using that schema: the script finishes without problem, but when I check the database using the shell, nothing was saved. I'm copying the code from somewhere else, that saves and reads from the database just fine. I also ran the mongoose install again, if it did not install correctly then I have no clue how to fix it.
There are no errors: When I run the script, it prints this:
[]

And that's all that happens.
I can only assume I'm connecting somewhere else or something, hence the question name.
Thanks

A: I think it's because mongoose adds an s to make it plural. So it's checking in the collection mathpeeps. To explicitly tell the collection name use third argument:
var col = db.model('mathpeep', schema, 'mathpeep');

To make sure what's the query it's making add this in you code:
mongoose.set('debug', true);

A: Try connecting like this:
var db = mongoose.createConnection('mongodb://localhost:27017/mcfly');

And access your collection like this:
var col = mongoose.model('mathpeep', new Schema({ firstname: String, lastname: String }),
'mathpeep' ) //here goes your collection name;

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Strokes of Good Fortune
Sometimes great movies seem to come together like strokes of good fortune. For many a great movie, you can read just a little of the behind-the-scenes story with the realization that that movie is something of a minor miracle. It's a topic far, far too broad to cover with just this one post, for there are a lot of great movies and hence a lot of minor miracles, but here are a few of my favorite narrow escapes.
Citizen Kane (1941) is a classic example. In an era of powerful movie studios, when directors were seen as technicians and the real creative forces behind movies were the producers they worked for, inexplicably Orson Welles struck a deal that gave him absolute creative control over his very first movie. It was power many Hollywood veterans did not have, which speaks to how much of a sensation Welles had become from his work in radio. But he had to fight to keep that power, for when producers finally saw what his movie was all about, they panicked. Citizen Kane is a vicious expose of one of the most powerful men in the country at the time, William Randoph Hearst, the newspaper tycoon. Kane is ostensibly a work of fiction, but the guise was thin, and it laid bare Hearst's personal life in a way that was just unthinkable. Even today, an expose like that of a contemporary powerful figure would incite controversy, but there's a big cultural difference: today, we're conditioned to scrutinize authority, and powerful, accomplished men are accorded less respect, not more, than the average Joe. But Welles had the legal right to the film he wanted to make, and he made it. After an initially successful release, it was quickly buried, however, and not widely seen for many years after. Welles never again got back the creative control he had on Kane, which is why film after film he made subsequently was butchered by the studios, seemingly as much for personal reasons as commercial. Famously, Welles' original ending to the otherwise brilliant The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) was burned so that Welles couldn't restore it later. Touch of Evil (1958) was also famously butchered, but it has a happier end: in 1998, the movie was re-edited according to the dictates of a long memo Welles sent the studio, and today we actually do have something pretty darned close to what Welles was trying to make.
Casablanca (1942) shouldn't have been any good. There was no case of a oppressed mad artistic genius, though. Nobody thought this would be any good. The stars kept joking about ways to get out of making the movie. The script was being written as the film was shot. Ingrid Bergman was continually frustrated during filming because she didn't know who her character was in love with -- and her pleas to the writer and director and producer to tell her didn't do much good, because they didn't know either. The production was a shambles, and yet what came out of it was a film that feels unwaveringly confident and laden with unforgettable characters and unforgettable lines.
One, Two, Three (1961), a madcap comedy by director Billy Wilder, shouldn't have been any good. The star, James Cagney, was so miserable during filming that he retired from acting, returning again only for a small role in the 1980s. He and co-star Horst Buchholz hated each other, or at least hated working with each other. Cagney said in his autobiography that he depended on Billy Wilder keeping Buchholz's upstaging attempts under a tight rein. But the movie betrays not one hint of any friction on the set. It's oiled like clockwork, a fast and smooth comedy whose tone never steps wrong.
Star Wars (1977) shouldn't have been any good. The problems it encountered in production are pretty well-known. Nobody thought it would be any good, least of all the producers, who eventually only dared hope that the film would be completed on-time...which it wasn't, due to overruns with special effects and so forth, and so the movie missed its initial December 1976 release date. Speaking of those effects, when you start using old shoes to stand in for asteroids, that's normally a red flag. And yet Star Wars became like nothing the movies had ever seen before. Of course, the visual effects weren't even the most daunting part of it. At the time, science fiction was primarily the province of cheesy drive-in movies and, occasionally, cerebral meditations on the human condition. Star Wars sure wasn't going to be the latter.
The Lord of the Rings shouldn't have been any good. Somehow, I was optimistic throughout its development cycle, but I certainly wasn't expecting what we got, which was the most culturally defining epic movie trilogy since Star Wars. You just can't put Tolkien on the screen and have it work. But you especially can't do that when you're limited to a $75 million budget and an executive producer that says things like, "So there's these four hobbits, right? And, you know, they go on this adventure and none of the hobbits die? . . . Well, we can't have that. We've got to kill a hobbit! I don't care which one; you can pick — I'm not telling you who it should be: you pick out who you want to kill, but we've really got to kill one of those hobbits!" It was thanks to the political savvy of Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh that they knew how to handle meetings with executive producers and keep their vision intact through its early years with Miramax. Read more about it.
As I said, this post only scratches the surface. I've heard it said that, almost as a general rule, if a movie set is harmonious and pleasant, the resulting movie will be uninspired, while all the great movies come out of troubled productions. I'm sure that's an over-simplification, but maybe there's something to it. If everybody on a set is comfortable, maybe they're not inspired to do their best work. If people are fighting over creative issues, maybe it's because they care about doing their best, and maybe once in a while the clash of impassioned artists results in a final product that merges the best of many visions.


"We have many Scottish customers, who in the past have managed their accounts through our online and telephone banking channels"
Al Rayan Bank has opened an office in Glasgow to become the first wholly Sharia compliant retail bank in Scotland.
Scottish customers will now have access to Islamic retail banking products including Sharia compliant home and property finance products that are tailored to the Scottish market; savings accounts; current accounts and business banking. In addition, the Bank accredits Sharia compliant pensions and investment products, which are provided by third parties.
Although specialising in Islamic finance, Al Rayan Bank is an inclusive bank which welcomes customers of all faiths. The Bank estimates that 94% of all Fixed Term Deposit savings customers who have joined the Bank this year were non-Muslim.
The new office is co-located with the Islamic Finance Council UK, an advisory and developmental body that specialises in promoting and enhancing the global Islamic and ethical finance industry.


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Q: git tag -l does not remove deleted tags This is the scenario
I cloned my repository to a directory which I regularly update by
git pull

Now I created one more directory and checked out same repository
I had to create some tags, but by mistake I created tags with wrong name
so I deleted tags from the first directory
git tag -d old
git push origin :refs/tags/old
git push --tags

If from second directory I am trying
git tag -l

I am not able to get synchronised information as tag does not get deleted from list
Then I did
git pull --tags

Added tags get reflected but deleted tags does not get deleted.
git pull origin --tags

No change to result
How can I get synchronised list so that tags deleted are also reflected in other directory.

A: The following will delete any local tags that are not on the remote.
git fetch origin refs/tags/*:refs/tags/* --prune

In order to fetch tags automatically, add the following line to your .git/config file under the entry for [remote "origin"].
fetch = refs/tags/*:refs/tags/*


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Lionel Rogosin's problematic COME BACK, AFRICA, re-released after half a century
Hot (well, warm) on the heels of its autumn 2010 re-release of Lionel's Rogosin's 1957 classic On the Bowery comes Milestone Films' re-release of Rogosin's follow-up COME BACK, AFRICA (made surreptitious-ly in darkest South Africa in 1959): a movie as odd and memorable in its way as was On the Bowery (a film that kept winning documentary awards -- although it was and is no documentary at all).
Come Back, Africa is even less like a doc than its predecessor, yet there, on the IMDB, in black and white, it is categorized as -- yup! -- a documentary. Instead it is a narrative movie about a relatively young black man living in South Africa during that country's dreadful near-half-century of apartheid. In it, Rogosin, shown at right, tracks the activities of this man (his name is Zacharia, and he is played somewhat haltingly but exceedingly believably, and with great humanity and warmth by Zacharia Mugabe -- shown below) in his first and only role as a performer.
Rogosin made his film on the sly, so to speak, fooling the South African powers-that-were into thinking that he was making, first, a travelogue for an airline company, then a movie about South African native music, and finally (to the delight of those in power) a film about the Boer War. But he did it. Despite incredible obstacles, the fellow got his film.
Before I go further, however, I need to make clear that, despite its being an amazing endeavor and coup, I don't think Come Back Africa is a terribly good film. Yet it is an important one as a social/political document and a project that shows what an engaged filmmaker can accomplish against great odds. No one else had attempted anything as bizarre and dangerous as this -- to show the world what life for Blacks under Apartheid was like -- but Rogosin had the courage and strength to try it, and succeed, even if the finished product is wanting.
What's wrong with Come Back, Africa? A lot. The story grows more melodramatic as it goes along, ending up in a frenzy that, as sad as it is, and as good a job as the leading actor manages, is still too heavy-handed by half. (Not that the events themselves are unbelievable, but as Rogosin shows them, they're just too much -- shown too quickly.)
The white (liberal, anti-apartheid) folk recruited to play nasty white South Africans are also not very good. But they're not actors, and so they overplay it. Again, not that real people weren't as obvious and unpleasant as we see here. But they were undoubtedly a lot more real, for the acting on-view tends to be one-note. The screenplay strains to encompass a wide swatch of Black life, but is almost always most effective when it simply shows rather than speaks. The street scenes of young musicians performing before a white audience (above) are clearly documentary and much more real than most of the "acted" situations.
There is one particularly interesting scene in which a group of Black men discuss everything from socialization to religion to the behavior of one of their own criminals. This scene has the sound of improvisation -- from men who know what they're talking about, and so it grabs you. The guys are joined eventually by Miriam Makeba who sings a terrific number that suddenly takes the movie into ultra-professional territory. As was the case with the documentary The Perfect Team, made by the filmmaker's son Michael Rogosin, and which told of the filming of On the Bowery, I believe you should not see the original Come Back Africa without also seeing the documentary (again made by the younger Rogosin), An American in Sophiatown (where much of the film was shot, and which the whites-in-power tore down soon after Rogosin's visit), which tells of the making of this difficult-to-film movie.
The excellent, 52-minute documentary fills in a lot of gaps and also allows us to understand why some of the film doesn't work all that well. As its fine Swiss co-cameraman, Emil Knebel explains, "Some sequences are weaker, but the spirit of the film is very strong." They are, and it is. But it is Ms Makeba, the single most professional person to appear before us -- whom we learn eventually rejected Rogosin's help and went off with Harry Belafonte; hell, even Marlon Brando got into this act) -- who puts the nail in the coffin of Rogosin's "art." She is said, according to a newspaper article of the time, to have called the filmmaker an "amateur." Once you've seen Come Back, Africa, you'll understand what she meant. Rogosin's work was necessary and important, and it is also amateur in many ways.
Come Back Africa -- black-and-white, 85 minutes -- returns to theaters after a 50-year absence (in order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the African National Congress) in a beautiful new restoration by the Cineteca di Bologna, with the assistance of the Rogosin Heritage, with a one-week run at New York City's Film Forum, starting tomorrow, Friday, January 27 (you can order tickets for Film Forum here). If there will be other theatrical playdates prior to a DVD release (which I suspect and hope will include Michael Rogosin's documentary). The first of these will be in San Francisco, at the Roxie Theater, beginning February 3. More to come...
Posted by TrustMovies at 8:17 PM
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SF Chapter NASPP Lunch and Two Sessions – January 16, 2020
Charles Schwab Office
215 Fremont Street, Lands End Room
Session 1: TGIF…. Oh Wait, It's Tax Season Session 2: Ringing in the New Year with New 162m Regs
Blake Eisenberg
Associate Partner & Midwest Practice Leader of Aon Equity Services, Aon
Blake is an associate partner in Aon's Chicago office where he serves as the Midwest Practice Leader of the Equity Services group, which is part of Aon's Rewards Solutions business. He has nearly 10 years of experience providing assistance to multinational and midsize corporations with the design, implementation and maintenance of domestic and international equity compensation programs, including the execution of tax-qualified plans and corporate chargeback arrangements. Blake also specializes in advising clients on the tax and regulatory requirements, securities, and foreign exchange controls associated with the implementation and ongoing maintenance of a global equity program. He regularly assists clients on the employer withholding and reporting compliance and employee tax liability for employees who are working in various foreign jurisdictions during the life of an equity award.
In his current role, Blake oversees the design and technical matters surrounding equity compensation for a wide variety of companies. Blake specifically assists companies with plan design considerations, valuation and financial reporting requirements under ASC 718, and more. He also frequently works with his clients to create global communication strategies and support, including the preparation of employee communications outlining the country-specific taxation consequences of participating in an equity plan along with communications designed to educate employees about their equity compensation.
Pamela Greene, Associate Partner, Aon Rewards Solutions
Pamela Greene is an Associate Partner on the Equity and Governance team in Aon's Rewards Solutions practice supporting Aon and all of its affiliates. She provides corporate governance and executive compensation consulting on a wide range of matters, including:
§ Equity Compensation Plan Design and Documentation
§ Executive Compensation Disclosure in SEC filings
§ Equity Plan Proposals
§ Governance Reviews of Executive Employment Arrangements, Compensation Plans and Programs
§ Stock Exchange Listing Compliance
§ Sarbanes Oxley and Dodd-Frank Compliance
§ Tax Compliance
Pam has spent over 25 years as a corporate and securities attorney representing private and public companies and investors in securities and executive compensation matters, financing transactions, and general corporate matters. For the past 10 years, Ms. Greene was a partner at an AmLaw 100 law firm providing corporate, securities, and executive compensation advice. Before joining that firm almost 20 years ago, Pam was an associate in the business practice group of a premier Boston-based law firm.
Pam is a frequent speaker on corporate governance, equity and executive compensation and SEC year- end reporting requirements for public companies. She is an Advisory Board Member of the New England Chapter of the Society for Corporate Governance, a member of National Association of Stock Plan Professionals and the Global Equity Organization.
Pam received a J.D., cum laude, from Boston University School of Law and a BCOMM in Finance and International Business from McGill University. She is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Jennifer George, Principal, PwC P&O Tax Group
Before joining PwC, she was a partner in the San Francisco office of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and a member of the compensation & benefits group. For more than 17 years, Jennifer has focused her practice on assisting US multinational companies with legal and tax issues related to the offering of global equity incentive plans and other benefits to employees and consultants outside the United States. Before joining Orrick, Jennifer worked as a partner in the global equity services group at Baker & McKenzie, LLP for almost ten years.
Jennifer works mostly with US multinational companies, but her experience ranges from assisting small, private companies to Fortune 500 companies. She works with companies with respect to the tax rules, regulatory issues and administrative issues in setting up and operating global equity and other compensation and benefit programs. She also assists companies with overall compensation and reward package design and benchmarking. She also has extensive experience with the US and foreign tax and legal issues for equity awards in M&A transactions, liquidity events and other corporate transactions, including 280G calculations. Certifications/Professional Designations: ·BBA, Business Administration/Accounting, Emory University, ·JD (Magna Cum Laude), University of San Francisco School of Law,·Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (inactive), Member, California Bar Association
Sonia Bhasin, Senior Associate in PwC's P&O Tax group
Before joining PwC, she was a Senior Associate in KPMG's Global Reward Services Group. Sonia has broad-based compensation and benefits experience. She has advised clients on tax-related compensation and benefits issues including, but not limited to, the application of Internal Revenue Code Sections 280G, 409A, 162(m), and 119; compliance with fringe benefit, entertainment expense, and meal deduction rules; compensation benchmarking, and Airplane Income Inclusion (SIFL) and Expense Deduction Disallowance Calculations. Sonia also has extensive experience with M&A Pre and Post-Bid Due Diligence as well as performing 280G calculations. She has also been involved in the tax calculation and reporting/withholding requirements resulting from complex cross-border equity-related transactions and has experience successfully resolving notice disputes between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service. Certifications/Professional Designations: BA (Cum Laude), Economics, University of California, Los Angeles, JD, Business Law Certificate, University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Certificate in Advanced Accounting Proficiency, Santa Clara University
Session 1: TGIF…. Oh Wait, It's Tax Season
Speakers: Blake Eisenberg, Associate Partner, Aon & Pam Greene, Associate Partner, AonPresentation
The speakers will cover hot topics in year-end tax planning and reporting for equity compensation. The presenters will review the rules and certain tax forms and spend some time on sticky situations that come up at year end such as death divorce, termination, change in status, and foreign employees. The audience will leave the presentation armed with the answers to participant year end questions.
Session 2: Ringing in the New Year with New 162m Regs
Speakers: Jennifer George, principal at PwC and Sonia Bhasin, senior associate at PwC.
The presentation will cover the new proposed regulations under 162m which limits the corporate tax deduction for public companies. The presenters will review the old rules, the rules under tax reform and the proposed regulations for a comprehensive understanding of how 162m impacts deductibility of compensation (inlcuding employee equity awards). The audience will leave the presentation with materials to help them prepare for 2020 deferred tax asset calculations and educate their management teams.


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Arlen Specter Says Terrell Owens Treated Unfairly By James Joyner
30 Nov, 2005 by	John Hawkins
Senator Arlen Specter, the Pennsylvania Republican who chairs the Judiciary Committee, held a news conference decrying the Philadelphia Eagles' "vindictive and inappropriate" treatment of Terrell Owens and hinted that he might launch an investigation.
Senator says Terrell Owens treated unfairly (AP)
Sen. Arlen Specter has accused the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles of treating Terrell Owens unfairly, and might refer the matter to the antitrust subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Specter, who chairs the Judiciary Committee, said at a news conference Monday in Harrisburg it was "vindictive and inappropriate" for the league and the Eagles to forbid the star wide receiver from playing and prevent other teams from talking to him. "It's a restraint of trade for them to do that, and the thought crosses my mind, it might be a violation of antitrust laws," Specter said.
Aside from the fact that something this trivial is hardly a job for a United States Senator–let alone one who so incompetently runs his committee–Specter is almost certainly wrong on this.
Arbitrator Richard Bloch said last week the team's actions were supported by the labor agreement between the league and the NFL Players Association. "The arbitrator's decision is consistent with our collective bargaining agreement, and it simply enforced the terms of the player's contract," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said.
Some legal experts disagreed with Specter's view. "To have an antitrust violation, you have to have a contract or conspiracy in restraint of trade," said Robert McCormick, a law professor at Michigan State University. Matthew J. Mitten, director of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University, said, "We're in the labor arena, not antitrust."
Quite right. Further, it should be noted that Owens is 1) under contract with the Eagles and 2) being paid by the Eagles. If the NBA can suspend Ron Artest 73 games without pay, surely the Eagles can force Owens to sit while they pay his salary.
Specter emphasized that he was "not a supporter of Terrell Owens." "I am madder than hell at what he has done in ruining the Eagles' season," the Pennsylvania Republican said. "I think he's in flagrant breach of his contract and I believe the Eagles would be within their rights in not paying him another dime or perhaps even suing him for damages." But Specter said, "I do not believe, personally, that it is appropriate to punish him (by forcing him to sit out the rest of the season). He's not committed a crime, he's committed a breach of contract. And what they're doing against him is vindictive."
Given that he is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Specter's personal opinions on such things carry rather substantial weight and he should therefore keep them close to the vest. Further, Owens isn't being punished for a crime; he's being punished by his employer. Football teams routinely bench players for conduct far less detrimental than Owens' or, indeed, for simply not being as good as others on the team.
What's especially odd to me is that Specter is making his comments now, after an arbitrator's ruling, and not four weeks ago. Indeed, I think there's a far better case to be made against the Eagles' handing down a four game unpaid suspension than sitting him four games at full pay.
Update (2205): Specter backs off threat to investigate Terrell Owens' treatment (AP)
Sen. Arlen Specter backed off a threat to have a Senate subcommittee investigate whether the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles violated antitrust laws in their handling of Terrell Owens. Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Tuesday that he talked to lawyers in the Department of Justice about the issue. "I think it's more a matter for them than us because we've got … a lot of matters which take precedence over this for our own time," said Specter, R-Pa.
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Some theoretical and practical issues on socialism and path towards socialism in Vietnam
On the occasion of the 131st birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19) and the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People's Councils 2021-2026 (May 23), Professor, Dr Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)...
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Party chief hosts Chinese Defence Minister
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on April 26 hosted a reception for Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defence Wei Fenghe, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam.
Vietnamese, Chinese defence ministers hold talks in Hanoi
Vietnamese Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang hosted an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on April 25 for Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Wei Fenghe, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from April 24-27...
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OVs in France, French friends believe in bright future of Vietnam
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US newspaper highlights Vietnam's success in completing new leadership
The US newspaper Washington Times has ran an article assessing that Vietnam has succeeded in completing its key leadership positions.
Party chief holds phone talks with Russian President
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NA Chairwoman meets with Cambodian NA President
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Alberta COVID-19 cases jump as province launches economic aid, daycare plan
By Dean Bennett/The Canadian Press
Alberta announced its biggest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases Friday as the government promised further measures to help the homeless and parents working on the front lines of the pandemic.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, said there are 49 new cases, bringing the total in the province to 195. Five people are in intensive care.
She announced a day earlier the first death in Alberta linked to the novel coronavirus.
On Friday, she said there were no new deaths and that three people who had COVID-19, the disease linked to the virus, no longer have it.
"The good news is we're now seeing numbers of Albertans who have recovered from COVID-19," Hinshaw said.
Alberta has completed more than 17,000 tests for the virus — the highest number of tests per capita in Canada, she said.
The province has declared a public health emergency, banned gatherings of more than 50 people and shuttered schools, daycares and recreation facilities. It has also put hard limits on the number of people who can go to restaurants.
Premier Jason Kenney's government announced more measures on multiple fronts Friday to further contain the spread of the virus and help those financially impacted.
There are now tighter limits on visits to seniors facilities. Visits had previously been limited to close family members and friends. Now it will be limited to one essential visitor who must undergo medical screening before entering.
The province will also be working with cities to deliver more help for the homeless during the crisis. There will be extra cash and staff to set up overflow homeless shelters and places for people who need to self-isolate.
Some daycare centres reopening
Kenney also announced that starting next week, select child care centres will be re-opened to provide help for essential workers, starting with health-care staff.
There will a maximum of 30 children and staff per centre, with strict health-care rules. Children of other essential workers, such as police, will be added in the next phase.
"Parents will be notified through their employer if they qualify to send their kids to newly reopened centres," said Kenney.
To help Alberta's oil and gas industry, Kenney said the province is waiving the levy on the industry for the Alberta Energy Regulator, providing an estimated $113 million in savings. There will also be a one-year extension on mineral agreements due to expire this year.
Exams cancelled
In education, all Grade 12 diploma exams have been cancelled, as are all Grade 6 and 9 provincial achievement tests.
The government, with the support of the Opposition NDP, introduced and passed in one sitting changes to better co-ordinate provincial and municipal roles and rules in delivering aid.
Opposition Leader Rachel Notley renewed her call for Kenney to pass legislation to stop landlords from evicting tenants who don't pay rent come April 1.
Kenney said he would consider it, but noted some landlords have promised they won't evict. He also suggested there could be unintended consequences of such a broad law, because people still may need to be evicted for other reasons, such as criminal activity.
In health care, Kenney said Alberta has 477 adult critical care ventilators, with 50 more ordered. There are also 78 pediatric critical care ventilators
Alberta is working with other provinces to obtain more ventilators, Kenney said.
"We don't think we'll need them, but in an excess of caution we'll participate in that program."
Companies trim outlooks, travel and staff as virus spreads
Walmart revises leave policy in face of virus; worker tests in U.S.
Public-sector workers in Nova Scotia who travel abroad must self-isolate for two weeks: Province
Ontario to ban employers from asking for doctor's notes
Fine, arrest for people not complying with 14 day isolation in Saskatchewan
Ottawa to exempt temporary foreign workers from some travel rules


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Heard around the water cooler…another edition
Posted in City issue and actions • City of Glendale • Glendale and the Super Bowl • Glendale finances | Tagged With: bankruptcy, City of Glendale, former City Attorney Craig Tindall, Michael Bidwill, NFL Super Bowl	| 1 Comment
Every once in awhile I collect all of the rumors and speculation and offer them to you, the readers, as such.
It appears that public safety union representatives may have briefed their rank and file to the possibility that Glendale could declare bankruptcy within 18 months. Add to that City Manager Brenda Fischer may have raised the same prospect to employees a few months ago. Looks like everyone within the organization has been forewarned of it as a possibility. Everyone has been told but you, the Glendale taxpayer. Which begs the question: Why the rush to make the temporary sales tax permanent and possibly raise it if it will not stave off a possible bankruptcy declaration?
Also heard around the water cooler is council learned – for the first time — a few months ago when they requested information from staff on assets that could be refinanced, sold or leased, that former City Manager Ed Beasley had already done a lease back for the Public Training Facility. So strike the Public Safety Training Facility as a candidate for refinancing of its debt. As we are all finding out there was a lot that Beasley did not share with city council or the public. This appears to be another in a long list of omissions by Beasley. It also appears that the current council and senior management are not above keeping secrets as well.
Several asked regarding the Tindall blog, "Friday is supposed to be a slow news day…" and it is a fair question to ask: If Frisoni and Burdick were recipients of the infamous Tindall "informational" email about state tuition tax credits for schools, why did they not report the email upon receipt? Tindall used city email for what was evidently a personal purpose. Wouldn't it have been incumbent upon them to report the violation? Why didn't they? Was it because they were reluctant to turn in one of their buddies?
The Arizona Republic presented a timeline surrounding Tindall's activities. Here is the link: http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/20140130glendale-city-attorney-email-timeline.html . It puts events in context and so it is offered here:
Jan. 23, 2013 — Then-City Attorney Tindall uses city e-mail to ask at least 40 people to contribute to his son's private-school tuition.
March 26 — Glendale City Council formally selects the law firm Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally CQ to head an extensive audit of possible wrongdoing by city employees. Attorney Jose de Jesus Rivera, CQ who was one of the people Tindall e-mailed, leads the project.
April 1 — Tindall officially resigns as city attorney, with the provision that he receive full pay for six months for working up to five hours every pay period.
May 28 — National Hockey League executives announce Canadian businessmen George Gosbee and Anthony LeBlanc's investment group as the preferred buyer for the Phoenix Coyotes.
July 2 — The City Council agrees to pay Gosbee and LeBlanc's group $225million over 15 years to manage Jobing.com Arena.
July 30 —The Phoenix law firm Fennemore Craig announces that it has hired Tindall.
Aug. 5 — The NHL completes the sale of the Coyotes to Gosbee and LeBlanc's group, IceArizona.
Aug. 20 — Tindall begins work as the Coyotes' general counsel.
Aug. 21 — Glendale releases Rivera's audit, which identifies several employees involved in wrongdoing, but spares Tindall.
Sept. 3 — Glendale hires former Peoria City Attorney Michael Bailey, who received Tindall's e-mail on Jan. 23, to succeed Tindall as Glendale's city attorney.
Oct. 1 — Tindall's employment with Glendale officially ends.
Nov. 26 — Former City Councilman Phil Lieberman asks the state Bar to investigate Tindall for possible violations of ethics rules.
Dec. 20, 2013 — The Bar notifies Lieberman that it has launched an investigation.
Did you know Michael Bidwill is deliberately trashing Glendale? He thinks Glendale is "selfish" when it comes to hosting the Super Bowl. Why? Because the city hasn't forced all Glendale hotels to join the NFL agreement to cap room rates. Really? What does he want Glendale to do? Hold a gun to hotel managers' heads and say, "Join or else?" He knows that Glendale can ask and suggest but cannot make private companies bow to the will of the NFL. It must be embarrassing to him in front of other owners and execs in the NFL that he does not control everything but to trash the city for it is beyond ludicrous. I think we can assume that he is part of the reason that Glendale is not hosting any Super Bowl events. If he is trash talking Glendale publicly, my goodness, can you imagine what he is saying privately?
There's more that comes across the transom but that's enough for you to chew on for now. Try to enjoy your weekend!
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Well, it would seem that this black hole is both wide and very deep. And we haven't even seen the entire black hole. The corruption from the Ed Beasley regime, along with his group of co-conspirators, spread their corruption throughout the organization.


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Q: Dynamic table names in Doctrine If I have tables in doctrine for user_1, user_2, etc. is there a way to dynamically set the table name in Doctrine for a single User model?
It's weird, I know. I'm trying to create an interface to a WordPress database (because WP has little to no API for directly accessing posts), and WP creates duplicate tables for each site, so there's a wp_posts, wp_comments, wp_2_posts, wp_2_comments, etc.

A: Here's what I ended up doing:
$post = new WordPressPost();
$post->setTableName('wp_'.$user_id.'_posts');

A: If it could, you would have to run migrations for each added/deleted user.
I am curious; why would you EVER need something like that?

A: I don't know how WP works, but here is the thing; each site should use it's OWN database, not to share it with others.


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Nicholas John Cosh (born 6 August 1946 in Denmark Hill) is an English former first-class cricketer active 1966–69 who played for Surrey and Cambridge University.

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1946 births
English cricketers
Surrey cricketers
Cambridge University cricketers
Living people