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Mario's exceptional play earned him accolades. His ability to face adversity earned him respect. His devotion to Pittsburgh and the Penguins earned him admiration. His dedication to hockey -- at both the NHL and international levels -- earned him the enduring appreciation and thanks of everyone associated with the game. We celebrate his playing career and wish him the best in the future.
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His ability to face adversity earned him respect. His dedication to hockey ... earned him the enduring appreciation and thanks of everyone associated with the game.
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Dr. Jon Eugene von Kowallis is currently Professor and Chair of Chinese Studies in the School of Humanities and Languages at UNSW. He studied Chinese language and literature at Columbia University in the City of New York (BA), National Taiwan University, the University of Hawaii (MA in Chinese literature), Beijing University and the University of California, Berkeley (PhD in Oriental Languages, specializing in Chinese literature). The Chinese program at UNSW has the largest student enrolments of any Chinese program in Australia, with over 1200 students enrolled in the many and diverse, discipline-based undergraduate courses offered on Chinese language and culture. He has served as President of the Oriental Society of Australia, the oldest professional organization of Asianists in the country.
Jon's research, writing and his second university press book, The Subtle Revolution: Poets of the 'Old Schools' in late Qing and early Republican China (Berkeley: University of California, China Research Monographs, 2006) on the role of classical Chinese poetry during the modern era have influenced the direction of an entire field on rethinking the role of traditional genres, both in articulating and in reflecting the modern era. His book not only argues a thesis about the entry of modernity into Chinese letters in the late 19th / early 20th century, but also challenges the dominant paradigm in Chinese literary history.
His research in this field has been recognised as ground-breaking, both within and outside China: it has already occasioned PhD dissertations at Princeton University, UCLA, and book reviews of the monograph have been published in China Review International, Chinese Literature: Essays, Articles, Reviews (Wisconsin), The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (London) and The Journal of Asian Studies (Ann Arbor).
Prior to his present projects, he had already become an internationally acknowledged authority on the father of modern Chinese literature, Lu Xun (1881-1936), and as the principal Western scholar on his classical-style poetry due to his monograph The Lyrical Lu Xun: a Study of his Classical-style Verse (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press). Jon writes in Chinese as well as English and his articles and reviews have appeared in Lu Xun Yanjiu Yuekan (Lu Xun Research Monthly), Shanghai Lu Xun Yanjiu (Shanghai Lu Xun Research), Wen yu Zhe (Literature and Philosophy) and other prominent Chinese-language journals. In addition, he has published articles and book chapters on Chinese cinema and the diaspora.
His recent ARC Discovery project "The Young Lu Xun and His Early Work Written in Japan" (as chief investigator) focuses on the seminal early work of Lu Xun (1881-1936), the founder of modern Chinese literature. It aims to examine and analyse his earliest essays written in Japan, which have not been adequately studied in regard to their relationship with Western sources and Japanese influence, reconstructing the late Meiji-era intellectual milieu among Chinese intellectuals in Tokyo (1902-1909) in which Lu Xun's early essays were written.
Findings will deepen academic grasp of Chinese intellectual relations with the West and Japan, the influence of Western learning leading up to the May-Fourth era (1919-) and its resurgence in the post-Mao period (1976-present), and historical causes for the rise of the guoxue (traditional studies) cult and nationalism in present-day China. This will contribute to establishing Australian Chinese Studies as a third voice in the Asia-Pacific region. This project undertakes a ground-breaking investigation in the field. It will contribute to better understanding of China: its language transformation, intellectual history, cultural trends relevant to economic growth; and will help raise Australia's scholarly profile, enhance our capacity to interpret and engage in regional and global discourse.
Jon's research continues in the direction of biographical, bibliographical and intellectual history focussed on Lu Xun but extending to Lu Xun's influence in Japan, Takeuchi Yoshimi and contemporary Chinese intellectuals.
Currently teaching: ARTS2453 Chinese Cinema; ARTS2457 China Imagined and Perceived (Orientalism); ARTS3450 Advanced Chinese A; ARTS3451 Advanced Chinese B (Classical Chinese Language).
Courses taught previouslyinclude: postgraduate (MA level): CHIN5910 Translating Chinese Poetry; CHIN5911 Translating Chinese Letters: The Epistolary Genre; undergraduate:Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature; Classical Chinese Literature; Classical Chinese Language; Intermediate Chinese Language; Advanced Chinese language; The Classic Chinese Novel; East Asian Ethics and Identities; Advanced Chinese Studies; Pre-Honours Research Methods in Chinese Studies; Fools, Prophets and Traitors: Intellectuals in the 19th and 20th Centuries; The Short Story.
East-West Center (fellowship); Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China, National Academy of Sciences, Washington DC (fellowship); American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) postdoctoral fellowship; Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange Research Grant; Goldstar Award (UNSW); Republic of China (Taiwan) Ministry of Education (visiting scholar fellowship); ARC Discovery Project on The Young Lu Xun and his Early Essays written in Japan; Arch Professor of World Languages and Cultures (USA); prize from the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the best special issue of the peer-reviewed journal *Frontiers of Literary Studies in China* (on Zhang Taiyan and Lu Xun); research and publication grant from the Ministry of Culture of the PRC for monograph on Lu Xun's old-style poetry.
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Christian hospitality differs from social entertaining. Entertaining focuses on the host: The home must be spotless; the food must be well prepared and abundant; the host must appear relaxed and good-natured. Hospitality, by contrast, focuses on the guests. Their needs-whether for a place to stay, nourishing food, a listening ear, or acceptance-are the primary concern. Hospitality can happen in a messy home. It can happen around a dinner table where the main dish is canned soup. It can even happen while the host and the guest are doing chores together. Don't hesitate to offer hospitality just because you are too tired, too busy, or not wealthy enough to entertain.


Piracy is theft of creative content.
Online piracy in a nutshell means illegal uploading and/or downloading and misrepresentation of copyrighted material; movies, brands, music, etc. Any form of piracy (online or street piracy) of copyrighted material cheats the copyright holders of their rightful and fair compensation for their efforts.
What are the modes and methods of piracy?
Films are illegally recorded by camcorder in theaters. The recorded content is replicated and burned into CDs and distributed worldwide in a matter of days.Alternatively the illegally recorded movies are distributed via internet as downloadable files using streaming sites, P2P services, and cyberlockers or third party file-sharing services. These are offered to be downloaded free and result in immense losses to movie production fraternity.
The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (as a literary, musical, or artistic work) is called copyright.Copyright, a form of intellectual property law, protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.
Distribution facilitators like P2P services and streaming video/audio link providers.
Downloaders who download and watch this illegal content.
Enforcement efforts together with speedy resolution of copyright infringement cases in the court system to penalise and curtail online piracy.
Customer awareness programs - It requires a very delicate balance of education, coercion and awareness to bring down piracy. The more popular facilitators such as YouTube do cooperate with anti-piracy efforts by removing links to offending media upon request by the copyright owners. Stronger law enforcement for copyright violators and widespread understanding of the concept of law-abiding digital citizenship will definitely go a long way in curbing this menace.
Technical measures such as forensic watermarking that facilitate investigators and law enforcement agencies.
Section 64 of the Indian Copyright Act 1957 provides that "Any police officer, not below the rank of a sub-inspector, may, if he is satisfied that an offence under Section 63 in respect of the infringement of copyright in any work has been, is being, or is likely to be, committed, size without warrant, all copies of the work, wherever found, and all copies and plates used for the purpose of making infringing copies of the work, wherever found, and all copies and plates so seized shall, as soon as practicable, be produced before a magistrate.".


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From the FDIC to the NCUA, banking institutions take guidance from myriad government agencies and regulations. Here's where we make sense of it all.
Security Budget Battle: Arm Yourself with These Questions
Linda McGlasson • April 2, 2009
The other person would answer back the "password" and, based on what answer they gave, would either be admitted though the gate, or they would be chased away. The guard's job was simple -- protect the entrance, thus the entire city or castle was safe. The guard answered to the head of the guards, who answered to the city's leader, or the castle's king.
The previous example paints a simplified picture, but shows what path security reporting should take - no dotted lines, no matrixed reporting chart; just a line drawn straight from the Chief Security Officer (head guard) to the board or CEO's office.
So, what's the best thing to take into your next budget meeting with your favorite CFO?
The ultimate decision-maker should be the one in charge of everything. But let's be really honest: Who among you has that direct line of reporting? Well, I know that I never saw a direct line of reporting yet that didn't have at least one detour.
One detour many institutions' CISOs or Risk Officers take is through the Chief Financial Officer's office. The "decider of budgets" AKA the "guy who signs the checks." Are these people interested in security? Sure, most will tell you, as long as it doesn't cost the institution a lot of money. You're having to justify every dollar or person you have on staff, and you want more money? Good luck.
So, what's the best thing to take into your next budget meeting with your favorite CFO? It's not the box of cookies as peace offering to make up for the last grudge match/budget meeting. How about taking in a list of things that will make your cost-conscious CFO sit up and see the monetary implications to the institution's bottom line if they DON'T spend money on security? That list is 50 questions that CFOs would want to ask themselves about risk and probability of financial losses. And "Loss" is a four-letter word that no Chief Financial Officer wants to hear or see on any report.
The list of 50 questions at "The Financial Impact of Cyber Risk" can be found on the American National Standards Institute's website. It was introduced last fall as a joint release by the ANSI and the Internet Security Alliance. ANSI oversees the development of consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems and personnel in the U.S. and coordinates with international standard makers. Some examples of ANSI standards are the standardization of computer programming languages and how character values in digital computers are represented.
Here are some sample questions:
What legal rules apply to the information that we maintain or that is kept by vendors, partners and other third parties?
Do we understand what regulated data we have, where it exists and in what format?
What is our biggest single vulnerability from a technology or security point of view?
Think of all of the cost-cutting that you've probably been asked to make in the last year. Here's your chance to make a real dent in their resistance to spending on security, without resorting to using your regulator's FFIEC compliance requirements as a weapon or defensive shield to prevent budget cuts.
Forward your CFO or other key execs a copy of these 50 questions and sit in the office while they review the document. Key words that jump off the page are words like "legal exposure," "regulatory compliance" "cyber security events" "company reputation" "customer loyalty" "shareholder value" and my favorite -- the one I just know that any CFO worth their title will pay attention to - "financial loss." That's the word that makes them reach for their acid relief medication. These words are just on the table of contents page! Along with the 50 questions, the rest of the document is chock-full of charts to help them calculate the probability and severity of financial loss from both the risks and the actions to mitigate them.
Let me hear from you about your CFO's reaction (or your senior management) to these 50 questions.
Linda McGlasson
Linda McGlasson is a seasoned writer and editor with 20 years of experience in writing for corporations, business publications and newspapers. She has worked in the Financial Services industry for more than 12 years. Most recently Linda headed information security awareness and training and the Computer Incident Response Team for Securities Industry Automation Corporation (SIAC), a subsidiary of the NYSE Group (NYX). As part of her role she developed infosec policy, developed new awareness testing and led the company's incident response team. In the last two years she's been involved with the Financial Services Information Sharing Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), editing its quarterly member newsletter and identifying speakers for member meetings.
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Armenia, Iranian tourists' favorite destination
It's no secret that the Armenian economy, as well as that of other countries in the region, is facing hard times. The year 2016 turned out to be far from successful for Armenia, and that's mostly due to the negative outside impulses. There was a decline in the country's all key indices: economic growth made 0,5% instead of projected 2,1; remittances (money transfers) from abroad and foreign investments dropped throughout the year, whereas the national debt, by contrast, increased.
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The only thing that was not affected is the dynamics of Iranian tourist arrivals in Armenia. Over 160,000 Iranian tourists visited Armenia in January-September 2016, and this rate will come around 190,000 in annual terms. It's a record result. Iran has become Armenia's second largest partner in tourism sphere, outperforming the USA and firmly catching up with Russia.
Iranian tourism picture
A growth in the number of Iranian tourists visiting Armenia could be observed over the past 15 years. By comparison, 7,000-8,000 Iranians visited Armenia in early 2000s; over 140,000 – in 2015; and, to reiterate, 160,000 in January-September 2016.
A chart below shows the number of tourists from Iran who visited Armenia in 2009-2016.
At the same time, as could be seen from the following graph, the dynamics of the Iranian visitors' inflow doesn't match the change in total number of tourists visiting Armenia.
So, the total tourist arrivals in Armenia in 2010 increased by 19,5%, while that of Iranian tourists – by 37,9%. Whereas in 2012 and 2013, the inflow of Iranian visitors dropped by 17,2% and 15,3%, respectively. Meanwhile, the overall rate of tourist arrivals in Armenia increased at the expense of visitors from other countries. Such passiveness of Iranian tourists in 2012-2013 was conditioned by the economic sanctions imposed on Iran.
The second stage of growth started in 2014: an inrush of Iranian tourists increased by 17%, while the overall tourist influx increased by 16%.
There was an intensive growth in the number of Iranian visitors in 2015-2016, by 30% each year. At the same time, the overall growth of the tourist rate slowed down and made 3,6% as of January-September 2016 (as compared with January-September 2015).
As a result, Iran's specific weight makes 18,2% of the overall tourist inflow. If such growth rate is maintained, Iran may become Armenia's top tourism partner, overriding Russia.
Peculiarities of Iranian tourism
Nowruz-Bayram (New Year) is the main reason for Iranians to travel to Armenia. It starts from the 4th Saturday of March and lasts 13 days. Armenia hosts about 20,00-25,000 Iranian visitors throughout these 2 weeks. The matter is that there are numerous religious bans in Iran, whereas in Armenia there are no such restrictions. In these days, Iranian tourists could be found everywhere in Armenia, be it the museums or the night clubs. The European countries would certainly be more preferable, but Armenia is at a closer distance and many Iranians travel here by their own cars.
However, Iranian tourists visit Armenia in others months too. Tour operators believe, there are several reasons for such a growth that has been recently observed. For example, 'Tatev' tour agency official, Nrev Davtyan, believes that increase in the number of Iranian tourists is related to the Turkish factor. A lot of Iranians traveled to Turkey in the past, up to 2 million per year.
However, aggravation of the Iranian-Turkish relations, on the one hand, and frequent terrorist attacks in Turkey, on the other hand, gave grounds to Iranian tourists' concerns. According to the tour operators, some Iranians substituted Turkey by Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, because they prefer closer and safer countries. Georgia is certainly Armenia's competitor in terms of attracting Iranian tourists. The sea is the main advantage of Georgia compared to Armenia. However, Armenia also has its attractive sides. First of all, it's closer. Secondly, the Iranian-speaking service is better developed in Armenia, and the Iranians feel more comfortable here.
Increase in Iranian tourist arrivals in Armenia in 2016 was conditioned by 2 factors. First of all, lifting of economic sanctions against Iran allowed the country to attract additional financial inflows (in foreign currency). The second factor is abolition of visa travel rules between Armenia and Iran starting from August 2016 (a corresponding memorandum was formalized on June 5). This implies that Armenian and Iranian citizens no longer require entry visas provided that they stay in the neighboring country for no more than 90 days.
However, there are also certain obstacles. For example, due to the sanctions Iranians still can't book rooms in Armenian hotels online, using Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Ashot Nazaryan, director at armhotels.am website that is engaged in hotel booking, pointed to this problem back in early 2016.
Having talked to the Iranians we've found out that the problem is still there, but there could be certain improvements in the near future. Iranians, who preferred to be anonymous, complained that Armenian banks refused to open accounts to the Iranian nationals in fear of facing problems. Mellat Bank CJSC, which is operating based on Iranian assets, is so far the only bank in Armenia that provides services to the Iranian nationals.
There are also some other claims related to infrastructure. Iranian visitors travelling to Armenia by their own cars complain about poor quality of Armenian roads and road signs that are not suitable for international visitors. So, tourists find it hard to navigate the terrain (in Georgia the situation is much better in this regard). The Iranians who don't travel by their own cars are concerned about the taxi drivers' attitude, who may charge an amount several times exceeding the actual travel fare.
All the aforesaid claims may seem very trivial, but the Iranian tourism is so important for Armenian economy and it holds such a potential, that even the trivial matters like this are worth being addressed.
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Skokie Public Library has been serving the community of Skokie, Illinois, since 1930.

History
The library was first organized in July 1929 by the Cosmos Club of Niles Center, one of two Woman's Clubs in Niles Center at the time. The library first opened its doors in February 1930 in rented rooms at the corner of Oakton Street and Lincoln Avenue. It operated on book donations and volunteer staff. The library was open for 10 hours a week and had a materials collection of 1,000 books. In 1941, voters approved a tax-supported library which brought Skokie Public Library, formerly the Niles Center Free Public Library, reliable funding.

In April 1933, the library re-opened in remodeled space in the Municipal Building with a collection of 3,000 volumes and 900 borrower's cards. The library was still funded by fundraising and donations at the time, but in 1934, the Village gave the library a small appropriation to the Cosmos Club to hire a part-time librarian. The first full-time librarian was hired in 1937.

In March 1942, the library re-opened at 4913 Oakton Street. The building was divided in half with the other half occupied by the United States Post Office. The library expanded to fill the entire building when the United States Post Office moved to a new location in 1952.

It wasn't until 1960 that the library got its permanent home at 5215 Oakton Street, right across from Village Hall. The building was designed by Gertrude Lempp Kerbis of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill. In 1971, a building expansion, designed by architecture firm Hammond & Roesch, expanded the building's footprint to the east and added a second floor to the library. In 2003, another major renovation designed by Robert D. Hunter of O'Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi & Peterson brought the third floor. In 2021, the library completed a three-year interior renovation project, which modernized the first and second floors.

In 2020, Skokie Public Library went fine free.

Branches
Skokie Public Library's main branch is located in downtown Skokie. Its mobile branch, the bookmobile, had its first ride in 1957. The bookmobile originally traveled to 8 destinations in Skokie; it has since expanded to 16 stops. The artwork on the bookmobile is by local artist, Jay Ryan.

In 2019, the library welcomed a book bike. It has traveled to different community events and local parks throughout the summer.

Awards and Recognition
The library has received numerous awards and special recognition throughout the years. The library has received a five-star ranking from Library Journal and was the first public library in Illinois to be awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Service in 2008.

In 1960, the library won the Chicago Municipal Art League award for excellence in architecture. In 1963, the library was the recipient of the American Institute of Architects and the American Librarian Association First Honor Award for Library Buildings.

In 1982, Skokie Public Library was depicted in a cachet by Skokie artist Doris Gold for the "Libraries of America" commemorative postage stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service.

Special Features
Our spaces have been recently updated to meet our community's needs.

Kids Room

Natural light floods the space on three sides, with improved access to the updated outdoor courtyard for games, water fun, and nature play. The new Storytime Room is bright, cheerful, and flexible. The Activity Room is open for drop-in crafts and registered events. There is also a Sensory Break Room for anyone who needs a calm environment to get away. There are family bathrooms, a private place to feed babies, and stroller parking.

Teen Room

The Teen Room is a safe and welcoming space for 6th-12th graders in the Skokie community to hang out with friends, use a study room, play games, make things, and just be. Library staff is on hand at all times to provide support, help guide activities, and connect teens to library resources and collections.

Courtyards

In good weather, patrons can take a book outside and sit on the reading patio and enjoy a snack outside the café space. Little ones enjoy play-friendly flooring and open space for Nature Play, oversized games, and water play.

Study Rooms

Skokie Public Library has study rooms on the second floor for adult patrons, in the Teen Room, and in the Kids Room.

Makerspaces

The Studio is the makerspace located on the second floor. The Studio brings hands-on learning and creative exploration to adults and teens in our community. Three Studio suites offer spaces, software, and equipment for digital media production.

The BOOMbox on the first floor offers opportunities for hands-on learning for kids around all kinds of topics. There is also a sink so that things can get messy.

Auditorium

The Petty Auditorium is often used for performances, movies, and presentations for audiences of about 150 people.

Exhibits

The library exhibits a variety of solo and group shows and informational and interactive displays near the library's east entrance.

References

Libraries in Cook County, Illinois
1929 establishments in Illinois
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After their victories against Levante and Malaga, a defeat of Barcelona would close the gap between them
by Juanjo Andrés
Currently, the Catalans have won eleven matches and they have drawn just once against #Atletico in the Wanda Metropolitano. Therefore, everything that is not a triumph of Barcelona might be considered as a surprise.
However, today they visit the tough stadium of Mestalla, where Valencia, after a couple of years chasing shadows, is flying again. In fact, they are four points behind their rivals, and if they win against Barcelona, they would be close enough to think about bigger things.
Teams such as Barcelona, Real or Atletico are also facing difficult matches in the Champions League, and the fatigue may be a determinant factor in the last months of competition.
On the other hand, Marcelino's team are not playing in Europe this year, and with a squad full of talent and young players, they are waiting to gift their supporters a huge surprise.
Griezmann and Ronaldo find the path to the goal
Surprisingly, before yesterday's matches, the French had just scored two goals in #La Liga, and the Portugues only one. Considering that both have among the greatest players in the world, those numbers were very low for such talented footballers.
Nonetheless, a few days after a magnificent goal scored against Rome, #Griezmann added two more facing Levante during the match on Saturday, helping his team to win 0-5.
Going through a similar situation on La Liga, #Cristiano gave his team the victory against Malaga 3-2, finding the net seconds after missing a penalty.
But the goal drought for the Portugues is only happening in the Spanish competition, because he is actually the top scorer in the Champions League, with eight goals on his account.
Barcelona is looking to sentence La Liga
Although the winter has not arrived yet and there are many matches to play, a victory for the Catalans would open the gap between their rivals to seven points.
And without the excellence of past years, Barcelona has not lost any match since August. With players such as Paulinho, Umtiti, Busquets and Ter-Stegen showing a remarkable efficiency, the quality of Messi is giving his team many victories.
Therefore, it's difficult to believe they are beaten. Nevertheless, Valencia is cheering up the neutral supporters with their fine performances, and with players such as Rodrigo, Zaza, Soler or Guedes leading the team.
Indubitably, a trial of fire for Marcelino's team, that want to be considered great again in Spain, as once they were.
Juanjo Andrés
A journalist based in London since 2014. During the last years, I have been participating as a commentator for Yahoo Sports UK, working as a Spanish QA Tester, writing in three different newspapers in English and Spanish, and working as a Research Journalist for a company.
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Ryu Jun Yeol says it is 'hard not to kiss' Hwang Jung Eum
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By Simi John
July 15, 2016 18:54 +08
South Korean actor Ryu Jun Yeol has opened up about his passionate scenes with Hwang Jung Eum. The adorable duo is seen together in the drama, Lucky Romance.
During a session on Naver V App's Ryu Jun Yeol Full-Course Talk, the 29-year-old actor gushed about his co-star. Jun Yeol said: "When working with noona (Hwang Jung Eum), it's hard not to kiss her. When looking at her lovingly, you can't help but love her. It is very meaningful to be able to work with and act alongside actress Hwang Jung Eum. It's not because of her name value, but because of her consideration when working with her male counterparts."
"Noona has said to me 'I've done a lot of kiss scenes, but I don't know anyone that kisses like you.' The kiss you see and the kiss you feel are different. You feel a lot in the moment. It is a good thing Hwang Jung Eum is married. She is very happily married. I'm not saying I want to get married; I congratulate her. I will work to become the husband of my fans," he added.


How Do U Delete Facebook Messages - Facebook is the most preferred as well as biggest platform for getting in touch with different people all around the word. It is a wonderful way to share your understanding, sights, photos, videos, your items and so on. However one of the most usual thing a Facebook customers do is to chat with his/her friends.
You can chat easily with any variety of individuals you wish to if they is on Facebook. But all the messages you send out and also receive through Facebook are saved in your Facebook profile which you could see later on if required. However if you have obtained some truly private messages which you don't intend to show to any person then it's is a large NO to keep them on you inbox of the Facebook account. As if in some way any person got involved in your Facebook account or pull it off after that the messages can be misused. So, it is always great to maintain your Facebook account on the risk-free side.
Well, if you do not now ways to erase Facebook messages or the whole conversation after that don't worry this short article includes a complete guide to remove Facebook messages and the conversation with easy steps. We will first check the steps to delete messages from Facebook's internet site then from Facebook messenger.
Deleting Facebook messages is an easy method. It fasts, easy to understand and comply with. You can easily delete Facebook messages with the help of the straightforward steps note down below. It will let you recognize how you can remove Facebook messages, picked message or the whole conversation with a person. So, allow's begin.
The initial step is to visit to your Facebook account. Simply go to Facebook.com, enter your username as well as password and after that click the Login button to sign in to your Facebook account.
Now that you have actually successfully checked in to your Facebook account, discover the message box to see all the messages of your account. Click on the message box as displayed in the below photo and afterwards click See All link which will certainly show all the messages in your Facebook account.
Scroll through the conversations and discover the conversation which you wish to delete. If you don't want to undergo the list of messages then just kind the Facebook user's name of which you wish to delete the Facebook messages at the search box present on top. Type the name as well as search engine result will appear and after that just click it to open the entire conversation.
Currently it's time to make a decision whether you wish to remove the whole conversation or simply some selected message. If you want to delete the selected messages then just float over the message you want to remove and also click on the 3 straight dots. It will reveal a Delete switch to erase the message, click it. Do the very same with all the messages that you want to erase. Previously there was an alternative to pick all the desired messages you wish to erase and delete them simultaneously. But now you will certainly have to do it one by one.
However it will certainly not delete the messages on the other participant's account, the messages will still exist on his/her account. The technique will only remove the duplicate of messages from your Facebook account only.
If you do not want to delete the selected messages instead want to erase the entire conversation after that follow the below actions:.
- Click on the setting symbol as well as choose Delete conversation option and afterwards validate it. That's all you want to do to erase the entire conversation on Facebook.
Over were the steps to erase Facebook message on the Facebook internet site. Yet if you wish to remove Facebook messages on Facebook messenger then adhere to the below steps.
If you make use of Facebook Messenger then below are the actions to erase messages from Facebook messenger. Open the Facebook Messenger and login to your account.
As soon as you open up the app, all the messages will be displayed there. You simply undergo the conversation listing and also find the one you intend to remove.
After you have actually located the conversation where you intend to remove messages then open it, press and also hold the message you want to remove. Yet regrettably, you can just delete one message at a time. So, after choosing the message, click on the delete switch. The message will be erased.
Now, if you wish to erase the whole conversation instead of only one message after that first discover the conversation you want to delete after that press and also hold to select it and then tap the erase button to delete the whole conversation. And if you are utilizing an iOS gadget then swipe from right to left to erase the conversation.
This was the full overview of delete the Facebook messages and conversation quickly. Hope you discovered the write-up valuable. Book marking the web page for future reference.


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Q: Output in div, prints objects in array, but first answer is "Undefined". - Javascript
I'm very new to this, and I was hoping to get some clarity in this:
Whenever I run this code (PS: boardGames, is an array in a separate doc) It seems to work, but the first answer is always "undefined". Why is that? and how can I fix it?
 Thanks!
var message;
var games;
var search;
var i;

function print(message) {
  var outputDiv = document.getElementById('output');
  outputDiv.innerHTML = message;
}

function gamestoPlay( games ) {
  var topGames = '
 Game: ' + boardGames[i].name +'
';
  topGames += '
 Minimum Players: ' + boardGames[i].idealMinPlayers     + '
';
  topGames += '
 Maximum Players: ' + boardGames[i].idealMaxPlayers     + '
';
  return topGames
}

search = parseInt(prompt('How many people are coming?'));

for (i = 0; i < boardGames.length; i += 1) {
  games = i;
  if ( search >= boardGames[i].idealMinPlayers && search <= boardGames[i].idealMaxPlayers) {
    message += gamestoPlay();
    print(message);
  }
}

A: Because you didn't initialize message.
When you do
message += gamesToPlay();

it first has to convert message to a string so it can concatenate to it. Since you didn't initialize message, its value is undefined, and when this is converted to a string it becomes "undefined", and then the result of gamesToPlay() is concatenated to that.
Change the initialization to:
var message = "";

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Chris Zaldain Grabs BASS Elite Angler of the Year on Lake St. Clair Day 1
Canadians Cory Johnston 4th, Chris Johnston 13th & Gussy 29th
Seth Feider smashes 26-12lbs for tournament lead!
The Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship is actually several competitions in one.
But the biggest one by far will decide the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race — and for the moment, Chris Zaldain has moved into that big-picture lead.
The California native turned Texas resident caught 20 pounds, 12 ounces Sunday and moved from second place in the AOY standings into first with 842 points. Arkansas pro Stetson Blaylock (840) is just two points back, followed by Alabamian Scott Canterbury (838), Canadian Cory Johnston (833) and Tennessee pro Brandon Lester (811).
Zaldain said things didn't go as he expected, but he was more than satisfied with the results.
"I caught two 5-pounders on what I thought was my worst spot," said Zaldain, who finished 13th or higher in six of the nine regular-season Elite Series events this year. "Then on my best spot — out in 17 to 19 feet — I only caught one 3 1/2-pounder.
"That's telling me things are changing a lot, and you've gotta stay on your toes."
Blaylock came into the event fourth in the AOY race, but moved up after catching five smallmouth that weighed 24-12. Canterbury, who held a nine-point AOY lead coming into the event, had mechanical problems and caught only 17-11, causing him to slip into third.
Canterbury was forced to fish all day Sunday without the use of depthfinders on the front of his boat.
"It was brutal all day long," he said. "I walked to the back about 93 times just to see the console graphs. You don't know how deep it is. You don't know if there's grass.
"It was a little bit of an aggravating day. But I actually had a little more weight than I thought, so I may have survived. I've just got to catch them these next two days."
In addition to the AOY Championship trophy, a blue Elite Series trophy and $25,000 will be awarded to the angler from 50 qualifiers who can weigh the biggest three-day catch this week.
Minnesota angler Seth Feider took the lead in that competition during Sunday's opening round with five giant smallmouth that weighed 26-12. He is 2 pounds ahead of Blaylock in the race for the weekly crown.
Feider said all of his weight came off a spot he hadn't fished on St. Clair in five years.
"There's this one buoy right on the river channel that's kind of a community place," Feider said. "I was rolling up there and the waves were crashing in really hard. So, I just sort of stopped short and made one cast with a Rapala DT-10 (crankbait) and caught a big one.
"I caught them every cast for 20 to 30 minutes."
Feider's bag included a 6-12 smallmouth that took the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the week. But with conditions expected to change Monday, he said he doesn't think the community hole is likely to produce again.
"I'll probably give it a try for a minute," he said. "But with the winds shifting, I should be able to get to the place I want to fish on the South end. There would have been 5- to 6-foot waves down there today with the way it was blowing."
The one race that was decided Sunday was for DICK'S Sporting Goods Rookie of the Year. Florida pro Drew Cook held a big lead in that competition coming into this week and secured the title with a 4-pounder just after 8 a.m. He only caught one fish the rest of the day and sits in 45th place for the tournament.
But he was happy about the new shining mark on his resume.
"It's incredibly special this year, with this group of rookies," Cook said. "All of these guys — Patrick Walters, Garrett Paquette, Lee Livesay — those will be household names for years to come.
"Obviously, it means something winning Rookie of the Year now. But later on down the road, to be able to say I won Rookie of the Year against guys who went on to become the new greats of fishing — that'll be incredible."
Since the AOY Championship will determine the final AOY standings, it will also decide which 42 Elite Series anglers earn berths into the 2020 Bassmaster Classic scheduled for March 6-8 on Alabama's Lake Guntersville.
After Sunday's round, Louisiana's Derek Hudnall is in the 42nd spot — the last angler in the Classic — because of the 24-12 bag he caught that tied him for second with Blaylock in the tournament.
A Classic berth would be especially sweet for Hudnall, who fished only eight regular-season Elite Series events after being disqualified from a midseason tournament at Lake Hartwell. He was ruled ineligible for that event because he accidentally violated the off-limits rule and self-reported the violation.
"I haven't done the math or tried to figure out where I need to finish to make it — and I'm not going to do that," Hudnall said. "I'm just going to fish as hard as I can, and this is a good start."
The tournament will resume Monday, with a full field taking off at 7:10 a.m. ET off from Lake St. Clair MetroPark. The weigh-in will be held back at the park at 3:30 p.m.
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Azores Islands are beautiful, GREEN with marvelous landscapes – they are called European Hawaii for a reason. It consists of nine volcanic islands and Sao Miguel, also known as Ilha Verde, is the biggest. We stayed in Ponta Delgada, the capital city of the islands. Sounds almost like metropolis but there is less nad 70 000 citizens living, the town is small, charming, with days passing by really slowly.
Flying with AirBerlin we started our journey in Berlin, changed planes in Dusseldorf and then flew straight to Ponta Delgada. What kind of surprised us was an average age of the travellers – it was about 70, looked like we were the youngest on board. It didn't change during our one week holidays, most of the visitors were german pensioners.
The room in our hotel (Sao Miguel Park Hotel) wasn't ready when we got in, so we had a really nice first excursion around the city.
Ponta Delgada is a typical small town with small market square, town hall, and a church in a central point. It has a lots of parks with spreading trees and single palm trees.
Typical houses of Ponta Delgada are low, located side by side by charming, tight streets – some of them were so narrow the drivers had to fold the mirrors of the car to avoid hooking the pedestrians.
Here is the City Gate, the historical entrance to the village of Ponta Delgada.
The city has a nice marina, containing a yachting centre and tourist area near the port.
We've tried several restaurants in Ponta Delgada during our stay, I can highly recommend two of them. First one is Rotas (da Ilha Verde), inconspicuous vegeterian restaurant organised in old tenement house. Waiter seems a bit gloomy but excellent lentil soup, chickpeas in curry and vegetable tarta makes it up!
Lagoa das Sete Cidades is a twin lake – the green and the blue – situated in the crater of a volcano. On our way to Sete Cidades we admired some awesome views.
My favourite point during the whole trip was the path leading to the Lagoa de Santiango viewpoint. There's no other place like that!
Sete Cidades in all its glory, notice the difference in lake colours. The name "Sete Cidades" also stands for the small town located on the left.
The village of Mosteiros is located in the northwestern part of the island. It's best known for it's coastal cliffs and a rocks towering over the ocean's waters. We spend some time listening to waves smashing against the rocks.
I can almost hear the waves when I look at these photos.
Quite interesting place on the Sao Miguel map. Ponta da Ferraria is a natural rock pool, when cold ocean waters mix with hot springs – definitely the thing to try! It was a bit too cold for bathing and the tide was throwing us on the rocks but it was worth it.
Nossa Senhora da Paz stands for Our Lady of Peace and it a beautiful chapel located nearby Ponta Delgada. During our visit we could see people parachuting over the town.
Gorreana is the only tea plantation in Western Europe. It's been family owned & operated since 1883, the owners are proud to use the same method of production as over 130 years ago.
Farol do Arnel is a lighthouse situated at Nordeste – northeast part of Samo Miguel island. The road leading down to the lighthouse is really steep so it's recommended to walk rather than drive by car.
Lagoa das Furnas stands for the lake but it's not what it's place is best known for. What makes it attractive are the hot springs steaming and bubbling from the ground craters.
We found a picturesque old house surrounded by greenest of the woods.
Terra Nostra Garden is beautifully appointed park with trees and plants from all over the world. You pay about 6 euro for all day entrance, it includes visiting the gardens, bathing in hot thermal water pools and natural jacuzzis.
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There are two natural thermal pools in Caldeira Velha, one of them is super hot with boiling water and another one is just perfectfor the relax.
Summing up: Sao Miguel island may not be the best place for party beasts and nightlife lovers – the highest form of night entertainment we found in Ponta Delgada were some tavernas and drink bars near the marina. But if you're a nature lover looking for unknown places and longing for escape from everyday life – go for it, you're gonna love Azores just as we did!


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I find a lot of inspiration from social media actually. The Internet is such a vast place with new trends what seem like daily, it seems hard to keep up. What I do is look at outfits or clothing pieces that I like and imagine how I can incorporate it into my wardrobe. I get a lot of motivation from my audience honestly. They're always by my side and always give me new ideas! Its like having a bunch of friends and sisters over the internet that always wanna help you out and play dress up with you.
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Bains Romains in Tipaza Province is a city located in Algeria a little north-west of Algiers, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bains Romains is now 04:28 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Algiers with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports closer to Bains Romains, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Algeria is Houari Boumediene Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Algeria is Kasbah of Algiers in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Algiers, Blida, Boumerdas, Tipasa and Medea. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info. Let's start with some photos from the area.
L'Algérie est qualifiée pour le monde du sport et pas pour les salops.
الدم و الدموع من أجل الجزائر L'Algérie est qualifiée pour le monde du sport et pas pour les salops.
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My Nana lived with us when I was growing up.
Nana was about 35 years old in this photo.
She was a strong woman born in the early 1900's.
She had five children who all became successful in raising their own families.
I didn't know my paternal grandfather. Unfortunately, he passed away before I was born.
If only I got to know my grandpa, I'm sure he would have handed down some awesome family recipes.
My Lola is another strong woman who just celebrated her 99th birthday here in Manila. In fact, both of these women were powerhouses and women of change.
They did not let society define them, nor did they let the trials that they faced knock them down.
I didn't meet my maternal grandfather until I was much older, but when I did, it was unfortunate that he was well on in his years.
But my relationships with both my grandmothers has taught me a lot about life, love, picking yourself up after you fall, and having faith in God.
Grandparents can play an important role in the childrearing years as well.
Of course, they are not as important as a child's parents, but much in the same way we say it takes a village, grandparents provide support and stability, and can even pick up the slack for us parents, when we need it.
As my parents are preparing to return to the United States, I find myself reflective.
To be honest, I started this post 6 months ago, and have been waiting to finish it up with my thoughts that will tie it all together. Sometimes, it's like that. I have all these thoughts that I want to share, but then am not sure how to tie it all together so that it makes sense and can (dare I say) enrich someone else's life by reading it. I take pride in what I share here on the blog, and I also want it to be worthy of the time you take to read it.
In fact, it's perfect timing that I should be able to tie it all together now, because in our couples' d-group meeting for the week, we are talking about the legacy we leave.
Luckily the inspiration came to be again this morning to revisit these thoughts.
I reflect on the fact that my almost 100 year old Lola just passed away. Of course, during the funeral, all of us thought back on the lessons we learned from her and how her life was an example that we could follow.
I also reflect on the relationship that my parents have with my children.
My kids LOVE their Mama and Papa. Their Mama and Papa are a constant source of strength, love and support in their lives. My kids spend time with my parents in both real and meaningful ways. They have conversations where values and morals can be passed down BEYOND the fluff. Beyond the superficial. Beyond the masks.
Whether it is sleepovers, or my parents taking the kids out to lunch. Simple weekends away, or time with the whole family spent over Sunday lunch or dinner, I am grateful my kids KNOW my parents. They listen to the stories my father shares of his own childhood, and they are blessed with the gift of time that they spend together. They experience first hand the generosity of my mother and know that Mama shares with them because she wants to. There are no strings attached.
Last year, Nino and I attended the 2be1 Couples' Retreat of CCF. We learned so much more about how we can thrive as a couple, and even more about how we can grow closer to each other by bringing Jesus into the center of our lives and into the center of our marriage.
It was a pivotal point in both of our lives and it is largely due to the guidance, advice, and sharing of so many of the couples that facilitated the retreat.
Our friends, Betty and Wisdom, invited us on this retreat before, but as God works his magic, this was just the right time for us to be able to incorporate what we have learned in our lives as we stand in this photo taken on the last night night of the retreat.
I hope and pray that one day, I will be called Nana by my children's children.
Of course, it's not something I'm looking forward to happening right now. My kids are still young and they have not finished their basic education. Our kids span in age from 18 to 6 years old, so we have plenty of time to settle into the role we hope to play in the future.
While we were attending all the different talks and workshops as a couple during the 2BE1 Couples' Retreat, both Nino and I were taking notes. We took notes on our phones and in our notebooks that were provided, not just so we could learn, but so that we could really take in the knowledge that was being imparted to us and apply it in our lives and our marriage, and hopefully, one day, God willing, in our grandparenting as well.
So much of it was easy to digest.
The principles given us were simple.
However, simple does not mean easy.
I'm sure that together, Nino and I can continue to work on our marriage keeping these ideals in mind for our family, and our relationship. But these simple ways to apply what we are learning about our faith, is not always easy.
Pastor Peter Tan-Chi Sr. closed our weekend out with one last talk on Grandparenting. As he and Deona are grandparents now to 19 grandchildren, I believe that they have a pretty good grasp on some of the ideals and values that they shared.
This is why I cherish the moments that my children spend with their grandparents.
The time my parents invest with my kids involve memories that I am sure, Gia, Miguel, Diego, and Gelli, will cling to long after I am gone.
As parents, we know that we have a huge responsibility in raising our kids properly. We know that we must teach our kids ways in faith, common decency, and respect. We don't just teach them to respect others, we also lay the groundwork for how they will respect themselves, and take pride in all they do.
When our children are old enough to leave the nest, I have also shared how important it is (FOR ME) to instill roots and wings in each of my kids. I want them to know that they can fly, but I also want them to know that they can come home any time they need me or Nino.
But our job is not done when they find their partners and start living their own lives separate from us. In fact, our job continues as positive role models to our grandchildren as well.
If I take what Pastor Peter shared seriously during the last workshop of our retreat, I know that Nino and I will need to continuously work on ourselves, strengthen our faith, and provide the examples for our children (and their children) to become conscientious members of an inclusive society where they continue to contribute to the good for all.
I went back to my notes, from the 2BE1 weekend, not only for this post, but because this week, we also spoke about the legacy that we are leaving for our children. The legacy that involves our faith, and our intimate relationship with God. The legacy that we want our children to see us live, and not just preach, as their parents.
Our children are our legacy, and that legacy begins with parenting. We parent our children, they parent their children, and if we are lucky, we have the gift of grandparenting their children.
Have perspective. They can see further.
Have a better crap detector. They see dangers ahead. They don't make impulsive decisions.
They are not intimidated by others. Rich people don't impress them. Powerful people don't intimidate them. Popular people don't make them jealous.
They are able to replace knowledge with wisdom because of their age and experiences.
Many of them have custodian responsibilities.
Grandchildren are more spiritually receptive to biblical truth when they are still young.
Grandchildren will remember what they do for them.
Grandchildren love and accept them.
They are providing more financial assistance today than ever before.
So, if I take what I have learned from my own grandparents, and I couple that with what my kids are learning from my parents, and combine that with the teachings of Pastor Peter from our 2Be1 weekend, I know that the task ahead of Nino and me is simple.
By no means, is it easy. Because growing in our faith is not easy. It's a journey where there is continuous learning, sacrifice, sometimes, heart ache and most definitely, growth.
Growth in our faith that for Him, it is all worth it, because the legacy we leave to our children has nothing to do with a house and lot, it is in the task of bringing not only our children, but our grandchildren with us to heaven.
As I will be a grandma in about 2 months, this blog of yours is really very timely. Thank you for the information Michelle. 🙂 I am sure someday you will make one great grandma too!
So beautiful said my darling daughter! All my love always, Daddy Incidentally, Elisa Manco was born on 8th, 1908 on Elizabeth Street in lower Manhattan to Parents Pietro Manco and Giusepina La'Curruba.


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Register of Physicians
Transcribed by Linda Robinson
SOURCE: Cobleskill Index, January 27, 1881 p. 2 c.7&8
Registration of Physicians and Surgeons For Schoharie County
The following is a complete list of all Physicians and Surgeons in the County of Schoharie who have registered to October 13, 1880, and contains the name of the physician and Surgeon, his post office address, his authority, whether by diploma or license, the date of the same, and the name of the medical college or medical society by whom it was granted, given, as required by and act of the Legislature of the State of New York (Chapter 513, laws 1880) entitled, "An Act to Regulate the Licensing of Physicians and Surgeons" passed May 29, 1880.
1. H.F. Kingsley, Schoharie C.H., N.Y.; diploma; Feb. 17, 1871; University City of New York, N.Y.
2. Christopher S. Best Jr., Middleburgh N.Y.; diploma; Feb. 6, 1876 (College not given)
3. Edward Marsh, Sloansville N,Y.; diploma; Oct. 1, 1874; Bellevue Hospital Medical College, N.Y.
4. Isaac J. Scott, Grosvenors Corners N.Y.; diploma; Nov. 27, 1848; Castleton Medical College, Vt.
5. Jacob VanValkenburgh, Sharon N.Y.,; diploma; Jan. 22, 1862; Eclectic Medical College of Philadelphia Pa., also diploma March 1, 1877 Eclectic Medical College of the City of New York, N.Y.
6. W.S. Layman, Schoharie C.H., N.Y.; diploma; Dec. 22, 1857; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
7. Peter L. Chapman, Richmondville N.Y.; license; Aug. 11, 1874; Eclectic Medical Society of the 23rd Senatorial District, N.Y.
8. James Lawyer, Middleburgh, N.y.; diploma; March 4, 1862; University City of New York, N.Y.
9. S. M. Van Alstine, Richmondville N.Y; diploma; June 13, 1854; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
10. Wm. Hagadorn, Gilboa N.Y.; diploma; Feb., 1873; University City of New York, N.Y.
11. Chas. K. Frazier, Cobleskill N.Y.; diploma; Jan. 20, 1874; Medical Dep't. Union University, N.Y.
12. Charles McCullock, Central Bridge, N.Y.; diploma; Feb., 1877; Albany Medical College, N.Y. 13. John Rossman, Middleburgh, N.Y.; diploma; Feb., 1868; Univ. of Medicine and Surgery of Philadelphia Pa.
14. Jacob E. Norwood, Blenheim N.Y.; diploma; Nov., 1864; Berkshire Medical College, Pittsfield Mass.
15. Jacob A. Dockstader, Sharon Springs N.Y.; diploma; January, 1845; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
16. Rufus Coons, Broome Center N.Y.; diploma; Jan. 22, 1862; College of Medicine and Surgery, Philadelphia Pa.
17. Geo. A. Williams, Sharon Springs N.Y.; diploma; March 12, 1879; University City of New York, N.Y.
18. J. S. Akeley, West Fulton N.Y.; diploma; March, 1870; Pennsylvania University Pa., also License, Aug. 10, 1874, Eclectic Medical Society of the 23rd Senatorial District, N.Y.
19. Olin A. Snyder, Gallupville N.Y.; diploma; Eclectic College City of New York, N.Y.
20. Harvey D. Wells, Middleburgh NY; diploma; December 22, 1857; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
21. R. Grant Havens, Jefferson N.Y.; diploma; December 22, 1874; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
22. F.P. Beard, Summit N.Y.; diploma; Dec. 23, 1875; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
23. H.L. Gale, West Fulton N.Y.; diploma; Dec. 27, 1873; University of Philadelphia Pa.
24. John Hotaling, Gallupville N.Y.; diploma; May 28, 1863; Albany Medical College N.Y.
25. J. K. Anderson, Esperance N.Y.; License; Jan. 13, 1880; Montgomery Co. Homeopathic Medical Society N.Y.
26. John Green, Sharon Springs N.Y.; diploma, June 17, 1846; Castleton Medical College, Vt.
27. James I Hard, Sharon Springs N.Y.; diploma; Feb. 27, 1877; Albany Medical College N.Y.
28. David Frazier, Cobleskill N.Y; diploma; Jan. 27, 1847; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
29. Peter A. Allen, Lawyersville N.Y.; diploma; Jan. 22, 1862; Eclectic Medical College of Philadelphia Pa.
30. L.S. Lowell, Argusville N.Y.; diploma; Dec. 26, 1871; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
31. Hamilton A. White, Argusville N.Y.; diploma; March 3, 1880; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
32. Clark D. Welch, Cobleskill N.Y.; diploma; March 8, 1877. New York Homeopathic Medical College, N.Y.
33. George Haner, Conesville N.Y; diploma; Feb. 20, 1877; University City New York, N.Y.
34. Philip J. Zeh, Fulton N.Y.; diploma; Dec. 24, 1869; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
35. Geo. Jackson, Huntersland N.Y.; diploma, March 9, 1871; University City New York, N.Y.
36. Richtmyer Hubbell, Jefferson N.Y.; diploma; Feb. 21, 1866; Philadelphia University of Medicine and Surgery, Pa.
37. Charles S. Burnett, No. Blenheim; diploma; Feb. 1, 1879; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
38. Valentine M. Lawyer, Fultonham N.Y.; (no authority, date or college given) 39. David Decker, Broome Center N.Y.; diploma; June 30; 1870; American University of Medicine and Surgery, Pa.
40. Lemuel Cross, Cobleskill N.Y.; diploma; Feb. 23, 1856?; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
41. James D. Snyder, Sharon Springs N.Y.; License; Aug. 10, 1874; Eclectic Medical Society of the 23rd Senatorial District, N.Y.
42. Jared Chase, Warnerville N.Y.; Lecense; Aug. 10, 1874; Eclectic Medical Society of the 23rd Senatorial District, N.Y.
43. L.S. Wells, Middleburgh NY; diploma; Nov. 20, 1833; Castleton Medical College, Vt.
44. S. F. Fonds, Sharon Springs N.Y.; diploma; Feb. 24, 1841; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
45. Ezra Lawyer, Cobleskill N.Y.; diploma; Nov. 22, 1854; Castleton Vt. Medical College
46. Isaac W. Ferris, Middleburgh N.Y.; diploma; March 7, 1867; University City New York, N.Y.
47. E. O. Bruce, Hyndsville N.Y.; diploma; Nov. 22, 1858; Castleton Medical College Vt.
48. Thomas K. Kilmer, Schoharie C.H., N.Y.; diploma; Jan. 28, 1875; Eclectic Medical College of the City of New York, N.Y.
49. D. Norwood, Esperance N.Y.; diploma; Dec. 24, 1857; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
50. Menzo Barkman, Gallupville N.Y.; diploma; Jan. 1879; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
51. D. M. Leonard, Broome Center, N.Y.; diploma; Nov., 1867; Castleton Medical College, Vt.
52. H. Sperbeck, Charlotteville N.Y.; diploma; Dec. 22, 1857; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
53. Nancy J. Langley, Mineral Springs N.Y.; License (no date given); Eclectic Medical Society of the 23rd Senatorial District, N.Y.
54. Joseph R. Brown, Seward N.Y.; diploma; Dec. 25, 1868; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
55. Charles W. Havens, Summit N.Y.; License; Aug. 24, 1838; Schoharie Co. Censors of the Eclectic Medical Society.
56. Philip P. Warner, Barnerville N.Y.; diploma; June 1845; Castleton Vt. Medical College.
57. Henry A. Myer, Gardnersville N.Y.; diploma; Feb. 16, 1853; Syracuse Medical College N.Y; also License, Aug. 11, 1874, Eclecctic Medical Society of the 23rd Senatorial District, N.Y.
58. Doctor Brayman, Livingstonville N.Y.; diploma; Feb. 1, 1880; University of City New York, Medical Department
59. R. J. Roscoe, Carlisle N.Y.; diploma; March 1852; College of Physicians State of Vermont at Castleton, Vt.
60. Charles Dickerson, Seward N.Y.; diploma, __1860; Albany Medical College, N.Y.
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 5, 2011) - Penske Racing announced today that it has reached a mutual agreement with driver Kurt Busch to end its driver/race team relationship, effective immediately.
The team will evaluate its options for the driver of the No. 22 Sprint Cup Series car in the future while Busch will seek new opportunities with another race team.
"I appreciate the victories that Kurt has brought Penske Racing and our sponsors over the past six years," said Roger Penske. "While I am disappointed that Kurt will not be racing for our team in the future, both Kurt and I felt that separating at this time was best for all parties, including our team and sponsors. I wish Kurt the best in his future racing endeavors."
"I am grateful to Penske Racing for six very productive years," said Busch. "Together we won a lot of races -16 in all. Leaving a great organization and a lucrative contract is not easy, but it's an important step for me and allows me to take a deep breath to work on things that can make me a better driver and a better person. I want to personally thank Roger Penske for the opportunity that he has given me."
Penske Racing is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Competing in a variety of disciplines, cars owned and prepared by Penske Racing have produced 350 major race wins, 412 pole positions and 23 National Championships.


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Bitpanda GmbH is an Austrian company headquartered in Vienna. Bitpanda's mobile app provides access to its trading platform, which provides a cryptocurrency exchange, commodities and  securities trading, and ETFs. In 2021, Bitpanda achieved a valuation of over four billion US dollars and had nearly 2.7 million customers and almost 500 employees.

On June 24th 2022, the company announced layoffs of 35% of its workforce despite stating internally that they would not do so weeks prior.

History
The company was founded in 2014 by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek, and Christian Trummer. The company was first called Coinimal and changed its name to Bitpanda in 2016. In 2018, an office was opened in London. Initially, Bitpanda was a platform on which only cryptocurrencies were traded. In 2019, it also launched trading in precious metals and in April 2021, it launched trading in securities.

In September 2020, the company raised $52 million in an initial funding round. Investors included Peter Thiel's investment firm. In early 2021, the company partnered with Visa to introduce a credit card that people could use to pay for goods and services in cryptocurrency or commodities in stores.

In another round of funding in August 2021, the company raised $260 million, increasing its valuation to more than $4 billion. In 2021, the company announced it would open an office in Berlin.

Products
Bitpanda's offerings include trading in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, commodities such as silver and gold, and various securities and funds. Cryptocurrencies can be stored in a digital wallet on Bitpanda's platform and can also be sent to other users. In addition, the company also offers its own credit card.

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The industrial biotechnology sector is ever-growing and that couldn't be more apparent when networking at the welcome reception of the 12th annual BIO World Congress. Last week I was on tour with the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre in Montreal for one of the key global conferences on biotechnology.
There were people from all walks of life who had gathered together to celebrate the development of the biotechnology industry and form global collaborations for business. There was a real energy in the room and the idea of international partnerships resonated from most conversations, showing how our Scottish delegation would really benefit from the trip.
Many of the sessions were based on best practice and real-life use cases, but given the number of thought leaders in the room, there were some clear messages for the industry.
As any industry develops there is the need to define practices and terms for processes and innovation. Some get through this stage easier than others, take for example the Internet of Things, which has become commonplace to describe connected machines, winning out over machine-to-machine which was more commonly used in the early stages of the industry. However, other practices soon became aligned with a negative – Genetic Modification (GM) for one. This practice is at the heart of much of our agricultural and industrial practice in the modern world, but due to the lack of careful handling at the beginning, the phrase GM has been attached to a negative, unnatural and harmful connotation.
So how do we ensure that messaging is right for the industry as a whole?
The world is becoming a smaller place – we are all connected and technology is making that connection ever more prevalent. This also means there is a wider scope to collaborate and move the industry forward together. By exchanging knowledge, data, and best practice, the global economy can benefit, growing the market in all countries involved.
While issues of IP can mean that companies are resistant to share their innovations, we need to share successes as often as possible. This helps to raise the profile of the sector with political figures, investors, other researchers and innovators as well as the general public.
It also helps with both of the points above – success stories create a positive image of the industry and encourage others to work on similar areas to solve the spectrum of issues and challenges.
With the development of technology, we are seeing many new innovations in the marketplace and new sectors emerging. While it takes more than what is listed above, these are steps in the right direction. We are looking forward to seeing the industrial biotechnology market grow and what other sectors may develop in the coming years.
For more information on industrial biotechnology, visit www.ibioic.com.
For any questions or inquiries about the blog or our communications work, please contact me at bryony@proofcommunication.com.


Chhota Mota means small & big. We bring our favourite resist dye (bandhani) technique back to life to celebrate the range of shapes and sizes that make up life. Dress to impress, in this elegant yet comfortable take on a kurta with a high slit.


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Photograph: Claudia Bergin
In a collaborative effort, researchers at Uppsala and Umeå University now show that the formation of methylmercury in sediment is controlled by the molecular composition of the organic matter. The study has been published in Nature Communications.
The widespread occurrence of mercury (Hg) in the environment and, especially in fish has been highlighted because of the harmful effects of mercury compounds on the health of humans and other animals. It is mainly the methylated form of mercury (methyl mercury) that accumulates in aquatic food webs. Exposure to methyl mercury, occurring mainly through fish consumption, can affect the nervous, reproductive, and immune systems of vertebrates, including fish, birds, and humans.
It is well known that certain bacteria and archaea have the capacity to transform inorganic mercury to methylmercury. The transformation takes place under the oxygen limited conditions typically found in wetlands and sediments, but we still do not know how mercury methylation is controlled and influenced by the prevailing environmental conditions. Now a new study from Uppsala and Umeå University demonstrates that the molecular composition of the sediment organic matter plays a central role for mercury methylation.
"The study represents an important step towards a better understanding of the molecular-level processes controlling methyl mercury levels in boreal lakes at a global scale. The new information might also enable a more highly resolved and more robust mapping and modeling of mercury-related health hazards related to aquaculture and fisheries," says Andrea Garcia Bravo, postdoctoral researcher at the Limnology program at Uppsala University and lead scientist for the study.
The study is the result of a collaboration between the research groups of Stefan Bertilsson at Uppsala university and Erik Björn at Umeå university. By tracking the transformation of isotope-labeled mercury compounds, the researchers could measure the mercury methylation rates in sediments from different Swedish lakes. Subsequently, the molecular composition of the sediment organic matter was determined with a new pyrolysis-mass spectrometry method developed by the co-author Julie Tolu.
"It is well known that the organic matter is the principal source of energy for the organisms performing mercury methylation, but the strong coupling between specific organic compounds and mercury methylation rates surprised us," says Erik Björn, associate professor at the Department of Chemistry at Umeå University.
The results demonstrate that organic compounds originating from phytoplankton (e.g. from cyanobacterial blooms) are coupled to high mercury methylation. In contrast, carbon compounds from the watershed do not have this stimulating effect.
"Instead, the presence of such organic compounds in the sediments are linked to import of large amounts of methyl mercury formed in the surrounding soils and wetlands," explains Stefan Bertilsson, Professor at Uppsala University.
Original article: Bravo, A.G., Bouchet, S., Tolu, J., Björn, E., Mateos-Rivera, A., & S. Bertilsson. 2017. Molecular composition of organic matter controls methylmercury formation in boreal lakes. Nature Communications 8:e14255 doi:10.1038/ncomms14255


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Connect the Dots - 03/28/12
On Today's Connect the Dots, PRN host, green health journalist, and Huffington reporter Alison Rose Levy (www.healthjournalistblog.com and @alisonroselevy) speaks about Buckminster Fuller and his wisdom for today with L. Steven Sieden, author of the new book, A Fuller View: Buckminster Fuller's Vision of Hope and Abundance for All.
On Today's Connect the Dots, PRN host, green health journalist, and Huffington reporter Alison Rose Levy (www.healthjournalistblog.com and @alisonroselevy) speaks with Jill Stein, the likely Green Party Presidential candidate for the 2012 election about the Green New Deal, and how we can initiate the policies our society needs via electoral politics.
On Today's Connect the Dots, PRN host, green health journalist, and Huffington reporter Alison Rose Levy speaks with Robin E. Dodson, ScD, a research scientist with the Silent Spring Institute, who is the lead author on a new study published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal which shows that everyday consumer products – such as shampoos, sunscreens, and laundry detergents – contain hormone disruptors and chemicals linked to asthma that are not listed on the product labels.
On today's Connect the Dots, Alison Rose Levy speaks with Denise Katzman of the Sane Energy Project at: http://saneenergyproject.org/ about the Spectra Pipeline proposed to run through New York City's Greenwich Villlage, despite a history of gas accidents and explosions.