In January, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Jared Blumenfeld to the helm of the California Environmental Protection Agency. As Secretary, Blumenfeld oversees the state's efforts to fight climate change, protect air and water quality, regulate pesticides and toxic substances, achieve the state's recycling and waste reduction goals, and advance environmental justice. Previously Regional Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Pacific Southwest under former President Barack Obama, as well as Director of San Francisco's Department of Environment under former Mayors Willie Brown and Gavin Newsom, Blumenfeld joined TPR for an exclusive interview to discuss the administration's priorities for funding safe and affordable drinking water, defending California's climate policies against the federal government, and addressing our addiction to plastic.
Secretary Blumenfeld, as Governor Newsom's appointee to lead California's Environmental Protection Agency, you bring a wealth of federal and local experience to address one of the Governor's highest priorities: clean water for all of State's residents. How will you begin to do address the challenge?
Jared Blumenfeld: When most of us think about water for drinking or washing or cooking, we take for granted that out of our faucets comes water that both meets health standards and is affordable. Unfortunately, for 1 million Californians, that is not the case.
In 2019, having 1 million people without access to safe or affordable drinking water is something that needs to be changed. This is a high priority for both the Governor and CalEPA.
Let's break down this problem. California has naturally occurring elements, such as arsenic. We also have manmade pollution, such as nitrates, and a variety of other types of contaminants, including pollutants from the aerospace industry.
Water contamination is seen throughout the state, and our goal is to help bring the state into compliance quickly. That will require funding for both infrastructure and operation and maintenance. We largely have the money to fund the infrastructure, but we do not have the funding for the operation and maintenance of these often-expensive systems.
Legislatively, one of our top priorities is to get $140 million per year to pay for that operation and maintenance. In addition, we are looking for political and technical solutions. For example, consolidating small water systems that are struggling with a larger system that is in compliance. How can we bring together small, disparate systems that do not have connections today? Can we create some form of cooperative between smaller and larger systems?
We are also looking at piloting new technologies, so we are not always putting in the old, large fixes. We are looking at point-of-use and point-of-entry devices that can improve water quality for smaller communities. It is an all-of-the-above strategy. Our goal is to create a plan, so when the money arrives we are able to quickly implement projects to improve lives.
Elaborate. Do you just need more funding for infrastructure?
It's a little more complicated than just needing the money. The funds we receive for infrastructure require that there is managerial and operational support in perpetuity. So when we build a water system, we need to show that those criteria are in place.
In smaller communities, the ability to rate-base both the technology and the operation and maintenance does not exist. Over 80 percent of the systems that are not in compliance have fewer than 500 connections. When you have fewer than 500 connections, you end up with the divided costs being significantly more than what users can afford.
Technology is not the problem. It's about implementing those technologies in a way that makes sense, and having a managerial overlay that responds to the needs of those communities.
Let's turn to water supply. With issues around conveyance dominating the headlines in Southern California, can you provide insight into how the Governor's team is approaching a one-tunnel conveyance solution in the Delta?
The Governor realizes that we do need conveyance, both in terms of protecting from rising sea levels along the coast and for seismic reliability issues in the Delta, among other reasons. We are working to find sustainable, reliable conveyance for Southern California.
The model of thinking we have ascribed to is this: We need conveyance, but it is not going to solve all of our problems. We also need conservation, efficiency, recycling, reuse, and to generally think more holistically about water. Southern California has been doing this for longer than those of us in the northern part of the state.
Taking a portfolio approach to designing a water system that is not just about moving water around is the first step. We are thinking about the best uses for recycled water in agriculture, and how to expand Mayor Garcetti's vision for a zero-discharge future. The Governor plans to implement this holistic, portfolio approach to water management.
Switching gears to recycling: In 2011, the Legislature and Governor Brown set a goal of 75 percent recycling, composting, or source reduction of solid waste by 2020. What are your goals for recycling at CalEPA?
I'd like to call these goals ambitious, but in actuality, they might just get us back to where we were five years ago. We had a 56 percent recycling rate five years ago, and today we are at 42 percent. We are quickly moving in the wrong direction.
A number of factors contribute to this phenomenon. First is the ban on imports of waste into China and India. Until recently, the No. 1 export by volume on the West Coast was waste to China. We labored under the illusion that when we sent waste to China or India, it was getting recycled. We then claimed credit for recycling it—irrespective of whether it was actually recycled. In order to get back to basics, we need to start making sure products sold in California can be recycled in California.
Second, we need to make sure that products sold in California have recycled content within them. In the past 20 years, we have done a tremendous job of recycling. But we have done a very poor job of procuring recycled products or requiring buyers to focus on integrating recycled products into their purchasing decisions.
In terms of compost, SB 1383 expands composting of organic waste and reduces the amount that can be disposed of in landfills. We are looking at how municipalities will fund these programs. There are different ideas floating around the capital, such as increasing tipping fees to landfills.
The overarching question is how we can end our addiction to single-use plastics. Californians alone consumed 24 billion non-alcoholic beverages in bottles or cans. That is a startling number. If even a small fraction of that ends up as litter, it makes a terrible contribution to the Pacific Garbage Patch.
Finally, our state bottle bill is also failing. The number of convenience zones in the state has been cut in half over the past three years, and there has been a switch from aluminum and glass to plastic. This plastic has less scrap value, which makes it harder to sell.
Recycling is an important contributor to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, reducing litter in our oceans, and creating jobs in California. Investing in remanufacturing will help our economy and help Californians recycle more.
If you were running a municipality—as you did San Francisco's Department of the Environment—what help would you be seeking from CalEPA?
San Francisco is lucky, in a sense, because it was early in adopting a number of these initiatives, and has funding in place for maintenance and improvements.
But the point is a good one, since my ability to recycle in San Francisco is better than in Sacramento. What you can put in your blue recycling bin varies from city to city. As I spend more time in Sacramento, I actually bring home my food scraps home to San Francisco (much to the chagrin of my wife) because they do not get composted in Sacramento. I feel terrible about not being able to recycle and compost in Sacramento.
Every community has its own process for deciding recycling standards, but I think we should have some level of harmonization so people can move around without having to relearn all of the recycling rules.
In terms of San Francisco, we have been looking at very low-interest or near-zero loans for infrastructure and for developing construction and demolition debris recycling programs. CalEPA can also help cities find markets for some of the more difficult materials, such as Mylar, when those cities are showing leadership.
In contrast, we can provide support and guidance for many of the municipalities who need to build significant capacity to achieve SB 1383 organic waste goals.
This January, VerdeXchange 2019 included a high-level panel dealing with organic and food waste and how municipalities are using new technology to rethink recycling. How might CalEPA best assist a large jurisdiction, such as Los Angeles County, with sustainable waste management?
The key is to understand the different businesses and markets within the jurisdiction. Dealing with a large hotel is different than a school, which is different than a multi-family dwelling. Starting by segmenting the market will then allow us to determine how we can best help.
Financial incentives have to be profitable for businesses. We have to get the pricing signals right. CalRecycle has the ability to help jurisdiction with that. And as we start to see success with the pricing signals, that will unlock a number of other things.
For organic waste, we will better understand where food scraps are going to become compost, and where the compost is later sold. If the cost of moving the compost to a field is too expensive, then programs can break down.
In San Francisco, we solved this by telling farmers: "If you pay for the transport, we will give you the compost for free." This worked on a small scale, but figuring out the ways to help each jurisdiction operate successfully takes time. CalEPA can bring the expertise and technical assistance to ensure that cities don't make the same mistakes as we did in the past, and leapfrog toward successful models.
CalEPA also oversees the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Both have new leaders and an evolving mission. Speak to how you plan to work with DTSC and DPR, and the future of the green chemistry initiative.
I've started my tenure at CalEPA by spending a lot of time with DTSC. We are going back to basics, so we have a clear sense of their mission and how they should align their budget.
When it comes to higher profile cleanup sites, such as Exide and Santa Susana in Southern California and Treasure Island in Northern California, I am working on creating better oversight mechanisms and better tracking of how our mission is being implemented. The main focus of DTSC is enforcement, permitting, and cleanup.
The Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program at DTSC is a unique and successful initiative. SCP works with the business community to reduce toxic chemicals in the products that consumers buy and use. DTSC has been successful by asking manufacturers whether the harmful chemical is necessary or whether there is a safer alternative. This has led to addressing brominated flame-retardants and paint stripper, and this year, the focus is on toluene.
Toluene is in nail polish, and there are literally tens of thousands of nail salon technicians in California who are exposed to these chemicals every day. Toluene exposure has been linked to health effects including adverse nervous system effects.
There are between 40,000 and 80,000 chemicals in production in the United States. Only a small fraction have been analyzed for their health impacts on humans or the environment. Our SCP program is a response to the federal government's very slow movement on addressing these risks. We hope to add to the body of knowledge and evaluate alternatives to protect Californians. The program rewards innovation and individuals who make the switch to safer products. If you have a safer alternative, get in contact with DTSC.
As the former Region 9 Administrator for the U.S. EPA under President Obama, what is your hope for working with the federal government? Are there any opportunities for collaboration?
Luckily, there are a number of activities that continue to happen at EPA regardless of who is in the White House. For example, there is consistent funding from Congress for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The funding levels have remained similar to what they were in the last administration, and we continue to do a lot of good work implementing those projects.
Another is the Superfund program. We have more than 110 Superfund sites in California, and our goal is to make sure that the federal funding is sufficient to get their cleanup done in a thorough manner and on time. The current administration in Washington seems to be aligned with those goals.
We come into conflict on more complex issues, such as the Clean Air Act, because California had a state Air Pollution Control Act before the federal 1970 Clean Air Act. Because our legislation preceded the federal legislation, we were given the ability to adopt more stringent measures than those of the federal government. We will continue to pursue those measures and to defend ourselves to the extent necessary on regulations such as the Advanced Clean Cars Rule.
Speak to how your strong relationship with Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot will assist on such issues as the Salton Sea, Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan, or building resilient energy infrastructure.
Literally on day one, the Governor directed Wade and I to take over the negotiations around the voluntary settlement agreements between water users and water agencies. These agreements align with the goals of the San Joaquin and Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan Updates. We have been engaged every week, and started by bringing in the environmental community. Then, we brought in a facilitator to frame out what those voluntary agreements could look like.
The State Water Resources Control Board has set flow criteria for these water systems. The water users are proposing to add new water into the system, as well as providing new habitat. With both of those activities, they believe that the beneficial uses would be a net positive for both habitat and water. Wade and I have been in communication every day, and are meeting with that group every week to hash this out.
The Natural Resources Agency and CalEPA are working closely on the Salton Sea. At the time of this interview, the Resources Agency is currently briefing the State Water Board on the latest restoration plan. Wade is working diligently with all of the stakeholders to move the projects forward, many of which have been stuck in red tape for the last year or 18 months. Working on the Salton Sea is a major priority. Additionally, we are working together on the Klamath Dam removal and the Healthy Soils initiative.
Wade, myself, and California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross have all been tasked with implementing the Governor's portfolio approach to water management. We will be working together on improving our natural and working lands programs.
Finally, before joining CalEPA, you hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail—a 2,600-mile trek from the U.S.-Mexico border to the U.S.-Canada border. What were you thinking about?
You think that you will think about missing family, and I certainly thought a lot about my two kids (who are currently at Occidental and Scripps College). But really, most days I thought about food, water, and staying out of the sun.
The first 700 miles of the PCT are desert, before you get to the Sierras. Those first 700 miles were really hot and brutal. My sun-brella allowed me to hike most of the day. About 1,600 miles of the trail is in California, which is much longer than the state itself; the trail meanders and goes back and forth, which in theory gives you time to enjoy California. In actuality, I was just hoping to get to Oregon faster.


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How Are Medical Devices Making Consumers More Environmentally Conscious?
The medical industry doesn't have the best track record when it comes to environmentalism. However, some healthcare companies are changing that.
By Jenna Tsui
Sustainability isn't the job of a single person, business or industry. It's going to take a collaborative effort to combat the effects of climate change and move toward a better future for the environment. You don't have the sole responsibility to save the planet.
Preserving the environment requires a system of accountability. The public needs to hold industries to a high standard for their environmental impact, and companies need to provide people with the means to live sustainably.
The medical industry doesn't have the best track record when it comes to environmentalism. The U.S., Australian, Canadian and English medical sectors collectively contribute 748 million metric tons of emissions every year. However, some healthcare companies are taking steps to reduce that.
On top of cleaning up their own operations, these companies are providing ways for consumers to go green. The makers of medical devices are leaning into sustainable accountability to help you become a more environmentally conscious consumer. Here are a few of the ways medical devices are helping people do that.
Offering Up Transparency
One of the ways medical device manufacturers are creating eco-conscious consumers is by being transparent about their materials and processes. Many companies don't publicize aspects of their manufacturing to hide their unsustainable practices. By opting for transparency, manufacturers tell consumers exactly what they're supporting when they buy certain products.
MedTech Europe has taken up a policy of full material declaration, meaning it's open about all the materials found in its products. Manufacturing giant Siemens has also adopted a substance transparency policy as part of their broader "Product Eco Excellence" program. These declarations allow you to see not just the elements that are in these products, but how much of them.
This information allows you to understand the ecological impact of each device better. In turn, you become a more knowledgeable consumer.
Providing Recycling Options
Traditionally, medical devices come in disposable plastic packaging. These packages are cheap and convenient, but they aren't the most eco-friendly thing on the planet. This waste can endanger animals and cause pollution, and recycling some materials can be a complex process most people can't do on their own.
Albumin, a protein used to replace lost fluids, usually comes in bulky glass bottles, but Baxter has started shipping it in flexible plastic packaging. The new packages use substantially less material, leading to less waste. The smaller mass allows recycling plants to dispose of it faster and more easily.
Some companies, like Roche Diabetes Care, offer services to help recycle their product packaging. The Swiss company's insulin pump tubing comes in Tyvek plastic, which needs specialists to recycle correctly. By providing customers the means to send their packaging to a recycling center, they can make sure the materials don't end up in a landfill.
Bringing HealthCare Home
Not every hospital visit is an emergency. Regular checkups and physicals are an essential part of living a healthy life, but frequent trips to the doctor come at a cost. Most people don't drive zero-emissions vehicles, so every time they operate their car, they release harmful exhaust fumes into the air.
You should be seeing a doctor, but you also should try to keep your emissions in check. Modern devices allow you to do both. With the help of telemedicine equipment and services, you can conference with healthcare professionals without leaving home.
These devices allow you to consult a doctor about any number of issues from the comfort of your couch. That way, you minimize your emissions by leaving your car in the garage.
Even if a product is efficient, buying it may not be as green a practice as you might think. The manufacturing process across all industries is notorious for generating emissions and waste, so purchasing a new product of any kind may be harmful to the environment. Cleaner methods of production are helping solve that problem.
Researchers are looking into 3D-printed artificial organs, which increase sustainability. Since 3D printing adds material instead of cutting it away, it's generally a more eco-friendly manufacturing method.
3D-printed medical implants may seem like something out of science fiction, but it's not a distant possibility. These printing techniques are already widespread, and researchers are getting closer every day to accurately replicating body tissue. By offering these devices, companies can help consumers make environmentally conscious purchases.
Longer Lifecycles
Waste management is one of the biggest challenges facing eco-friendly initiatives. People tend to throw things away, often carelessly, instead of reusing or recycling them, leading to crowded landfills. Even if they do, an influx of disposed-of items can back up recycling plants.
These issues wouldn't be as prevalent if products were usable for longer periods, which is precisely what medical device manufacturers are pursuing. By creating devices that consumers can use for longer, these companies reduce the frequency at which their products get thrown away. This longevity leads to less pollution and a more manageable workload for recycling plants.
Promoting Eco-Friendly Behavior
If nothing else, medical device manufacturers are fostering eco-friendly consumers by promoting sustainable practices. Conferences like CleanMed showcase the ways healthcare companies are going green, inspiring other businesses and individuals to take similar steps in their work and lives. If you know a medical device brand is environmentally friendly, it may incline you to look for sustainable brands elsewhere, too.
These green practices demonstrate that corporations and people alike can live sustainably. By arming people with means and knowledge to go green, medical device makers can guide consumers toward an eco-friendly future. Unfortunately, the sustainability question of how we can build a cleaner earth is not just a medical industry problem, and it's not one that a person can tackle alone. It's an issue for every person, company and government today.
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In Canada, two recent Supreme Court rulings on the defenses for libel and forthcoming rulings on protection of sources have invigorated the debate about responsible journalism.
The Canadian Journalism Foundation held a Forum at the University of Toronto, Innis College on Feb. 16. The panel discussion on the impact of what the Court has called "the defense of responsible communication on matters of public interest" included media lawyer Paul Schabas and defamation counsel Peter Downard who had both appeared before the Supreme Court. The Head of CBC News Investigative Unit Harvey Cashore also weighed in on the implications for journalists as they pursue stories.
All panelists welcomed the two related Dec. 22, 2009 judgments Grant v Torstar and Quan v Cusson suggesting that they heralded a new era for freedom of expression in Canada and would give clarity to media organizations. There was less agreement on how "non-professional" journalists (bloggers and commenters specifically included by the Court) will respond. The lawyers explained to the audience how the guidelines of the UK "Reynolds Defense" were referenced in the Grant judgment and adapted for a "made in Canada" approach to responsible journalism practices. Questions from the floor included concerns over economic downsizing of fact-checking and research resources, corporate influence over editorial decisions, protection of sources, exponential internet diffusion and the "collateral damage" of errors on reputation and privacy.
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Global music company Sony Music has joined hands with digital media company Desi Hip Hop Inc to give a push to hip hop culture in India.
Through this partnership, Sony Music and Desi Hip Hop (DHH) will work together to discover, develop and market Indian and diasporic hip-hop talent from around the world, read a statement.
Raafat Ullah, Creative Director at Desi Hip Hop, said: "We've been building this platform for over a decade to nurture and showcase South Asian hip hop talent and promote unity amongst our people around the world."
Hardik Dave, CEO of Desi Hip Hop Inc, added: "It's rewarding to see this movement grow and make the impact that we've always envisioned; and as Desi Hip Hop turns the corner from a culture to a category, we are excited to be working alongside a partner like Sony Music India who believes in this vision."
Arjun Sankalia, Head International Repertoire and Special Projects at Sony Music India, said: "Hip hop has always been close to our hearts -- more so since we began working the genre in 2015 with 'Mere gully mein'.
"We're 100 per cent committed to hip hop and are glad to have found a like-minded partner in DHH who have been flying the flag for South Asian hip hop for over a decade."
The first release via this association will be "Borof" by Los Angeles-based hip hop crew Bhanga Bangla.
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Also, Rebound Guy and I had more real-life interaction.
My friend Achi Gigi asks me why I keep on comparing Chinito Guy and Rebound Guy. I told her point-blank, "Rebound Guy is not on my Facebook list. That says a lot on why I can't trust him." Achi Gigi retorted, "Chinito Guy was on your Facebook dati, pero he blocked you naman." (Refer to my "Un-block My Heart" blog post).
The Facebook invitation from him never came.
I won't beat around the bush here. If a guy I am dating refuses to add me to Instagram or Facebook, then I'm NOT dating him. I know it's a tad extreme.
For me, that really causes mistrust. I can't shake the feeling that the guy is hiding something from me.
I think that I am not the jealous type. But I see Facebook as a tool of indicating a guy's like or his love for me.
He has something to hide. Maybe it's a "I will wait for you" comment on a real-life female friend that he has.
Caucasian Man-Child was also not in my Facebook list because he is hiding something. That was a traumatic experience for me talaga.
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And so, for a limited time, Avon has come out with a new collection – shea butter – and I love it….I plan to stock up on it and maybe even give it out free to some good customers who make purchases from me. Besides the hand cream, there is bath oil, body lotion, body wash and even body butter…..it makes your skin feel like silk and is infused with the warm scent of vanilla, sandalwood and musk….check it out today.
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José María "Chema" Higareda Gálvez (ur. 16 czerwca 1968 w Guadalajarze) – meksykański piłkarz występujący na pozycji prawego obrońcy.

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Higareda pochodzi z miasta Guadalajara i jest wychowankiem tamtejszego zespołu Universidad de Guadalajara. W meksykańskiej Primera División zadebiutował 17 lutego 1990 w wygranym 3:0 spotkaniu z Cobras. Już w swoich debiutanckich rozgrywkach – 1989/1990 – wywalczył z Universidadem wicemistrzostwo Meksyku, natomiast w kolejnym sezonie triumfował w krajowym pucharze – Copa México – i strzelił premierowego gola w najwyższej klasie rozgrywkowej – 21 października 1990 w zremisowanej 2:2 konfrontacji z Morelią. W ekipie Universidadu spędził niemal pięć lat, spadając z nim do drugiej ligi po sezonie 1993/1994.

Bezpośrednio po spadku z Universidadem, Higareda przeszedł do stołecznej drużyny Club Necaxa, od razu zostając jej podstawowym piłkarzem. W pierwszych rozgrywkach w nowym zespole – 1994/1995 – zdobył z Necaxą mistrzostwo kraju, pierwsze zarówno w swojej karierze, jak i w historii klubu. W 1994 roku triumfował w Pucharze Zdobywców CONCACAF, natomiast w 1995 po raz kolejny zwyciężył w Copa México, jak również w superpucharze Meksyku – Campeón de Campeones. W sezonie 1995/1996 po raz kolejny osiągnął mistrzostwo kraju, a także doszedł do finału Pucharu Mistrzów CONCACAF. Podczas faz Invierno 1996 i Verano 1998 wywalczał z Necaxą wicemistrzostwa kraju, za to w jesiennych rozgrywkach Invierno 1998 po raz trzeci został mistrzem Meksyku. W 1999 roku wygrał turniej Pucharu Mistrzów CONCACAF, dzięki czemu mógł wziął udział w Klubowych Mistrzostwach Świata – tam z kolei Necaxa zajęła trzecie miejsce, pokonując po rzutach karnych Real Madryt.

Wiosną 2001 Higareda na zasadzie półtorarocznego wypożyczenia zasilił zespół Puebla FC, w którym regularnie wybiegał na ligowe boiska w wyjściowej jedenastce, jednak nie osiągnął z nim większych sukcesów. W późniejszym czasie spędził pół roku w San Luis FC, gdzie nie rozegrał za to ani jednego meczu. Karierę piłkarską zakończył w wieku 37 lat w Necaxie, której barwy reprezentował ogółem przez ponad dziesięć lat.

Kariera reprezentacyjna
W seniorskiej reprezentacji Meksyku Higareda zadebiutował za kadencji selekcjonera Bory Milutinovicia – 11 października 1995 w wygranym 2:1 meczu towarzyskim z Arabią Saudyjską. Był bliski powołania na Mistrzostwa Świata 1998, jednak w kwietniu 1997 doznał poważnej kontuzji, która wykluczyła go z gry na następny rok zarówno w klubie, jak i w kadrze. W 2000 roku został powołany przez byłego szkoleniowca z Necaxy, Manuela Lapuente, na Złoty Puchar CONCACAF, gdzie wystąpił dwukrotnie, natomiast Meksykanie odpadli w ćwierćfinale. Rozegrał także dwa spotkania wchodzące w skład eliminacji do Mistrzostw Świata 2002, na które jego ekipa ostatecznie się zakwalifikowała. Swój bilans reprezentacyjny Higareda zamknął na dziewięciu rozegranych meczach bez zdobytej bramki.

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Reprezentanci Meksyku w piłce nożnej
Piłkarze Universidad de Guadalajara
Piłkarze Club Necaxa
Piłkarze Club Puebla
Piłkarze San Luis FC
Urodzeni w 1968
Ludzie urodzeni w Guadalajarze


Who Are The MLS Teams?
Major League Soccer has 23 teams split across two conferences, the East and the West.
In this piece we take a look at the 24 teams who make up the MLS Soccer league in the United States and Canada.
Atlanta currently sit atop the Eastern Conference with 14 wins, 4 losses and 6 draws. They are one point ahead of the two New York teams.
Founded in 1997, the team was created on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
Secured their one and only title in 2010 and was one of the original ten charter clubs in 1995.
The Ohio based side has won three Supporters' Shield trophies and yet only managed to win one MLS Cup in 2008.
Won the second most MLS Cups in tournament history with four. LA Galaxy have the most with five. The Washington based side recently signed Wayne Rooney.
Lead the Western Conference right now with 12 wins, 5 losses and 6 draws. Sporting Kansas City are three points behind.
Are one of only three teams to have won two consecutive MLS Cups. They did so in 2006 and 2007. The other two sides were DC United and LA Galaxy.
This is a new MLS team that has been created by David Beckham.
One of the two sides based in Los Angeles, LAFC and LA Galaxy have a rivalry known as El Trafico.
MLS team with arguably the highest global footprint after signing stars like David Beckham, Robbie Keane, Giovani Dos Santos, Steve Gerrard and currently Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Along with Orlando, Minnesota are one of two teams never to make it into the MLS Cup playoffs.
Recently signed Bacary Sagna and also signed Didier Drogba in the past too.
Based in Boston, the club is owned by Robert Kraft who also owns the New England Patriots.
The club frequently features in Forbes' lists for the most valuable MLS franchises and their fan base is regarded as one of the largest in the league.
Another team with a high global profile, the New York Red Bulls have signed some incredible players like Lothar Matthaus, Thierry Henry and Rafael Marquez.
Formed in 2015, the club is the first to play in the state of Florida since the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny folded after the 2001 season.
One of the few teams in the league who have failed to win the tournament.
Formed in 2009, the club won their only MLS Cup in 2015.
Goalkeeper Nick Rimando who currently plays for Real Salt Lake has MLS records in career clean sheets, wins, saves and appearances.
Sit bottom of the entire MLS right now only winning 3 games from 23 matches.
Team based in the north-west of the United States, they lost 2-0 in the MLS Cup final against Toronto last season.
Founded in 1995, the club has largely been known as the Kansas City Wizards until their rebrand in 2010.
One of the few teams based in Canada, Tornto FC are lead by Michael Bradley and are the most recent champions.
One of the most prolific goal scorers in tournament history, Kei Kamara currently plies his trade in Vancouver.


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Silk Is For Seduction (2011)
The Dressmakers
About book Silk Is For Seduction (2011)
Wow, I really, really enjoyed this.Marcelline and Clevedon were fabulous. I loved everything about them individually and together. Not only were they both interesting, complex characters, but they felt real and their chemistry between them was crackling. (I really liked that their conflict came from their depth of character, too, and not some circumstance of their pasts - as intricate as they were) And then there's the rest of the characters. I wish we'd learned a little more about the sisters, but the introduction of them and more to come was more than enough. I found myself cheering for and adoring Lady Clara. And then there's precocious Lucie/Errol, who I never knew what she'd be doing next and found myself hungry to find out. I cannot wait to see more of all of them. What a joy to read. I enjoyed the surprise this book offers, in comparison to the other historical romances. On top of that, I like that the main female lead is not helpless and silly. This book puts Loretta Chase on my list of go-to authors for historical romances.Also, though I mainly read these romances because of the sneak peek into life in the Regency and Victorian eras, this is great for knowing that bit more about their fashion styles (crazy layers)!
Do You like book Silk Is For Seduction (2011)?
Excellent beginning to a series about dressmaker sisters trying to snare wealthy husbands.
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pretty good. it dragged a little at the beginning for me but then i really got into it
—anestisha
I liked it but it wasn`t anything special, the sisters were the best part.
—Vera777
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between 3 and 4 stars.
Other books by author Loretta Chase
Isabella (1989)
The English Witch (1989)
Knave's Wager (1991)
The Last Hellion (1998)
Viscount Vagabond (1990)
Mr. Impossible (2005)
Other books in series The Dressmakers
Vixen in Velvet (2014)
Scandal Wears Satin (2012)
Scandale en satin (2013)
Caricias de satén (2013)
Sur la soie de ta peau (2012)
Susurros de seda (2012)


Anushka Sharma has been having the time of her life, touring the globe with her hubby Virat Kohli. And going by her latest post, it seems like she is getting back to the grind. Sharing a boomerang video of herself, Anushka captioned the vibrant clip as ".... and action!" We can't wait to see what the star has in store for us with this new project.


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An ongoing clinical trial has raised concerns among European regulators about a new potential side effect of Invokana, indicating that the new-generation diabetes drug may be linked to an increased risk of toe amputations.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced a safety review of Invokana (PDF) on April 15, in response to a number of reports involving amputations among the diabetics using the drug in a clinical trial known as CANVAS, which is still ongoing.
Invokana (canagliflozin) was introduced by Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceuticals subsidiary in March 2013, as the first member of a new class of diabetes drugs, known as sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. Amid aggressive marketing by the drug maker following approval, the medication was quickly adopted by the medical community, but a steady stream of potential safety risks with Invokana have emerged over the past few years, including fractures, ketoacidosis, kidney failure and new toe amputations.=.
The EMA has tasked its Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) to investigate the findings of the CANVAS clinical trials, following reports of cases of lower limb amputation. The EMA notes that, during the ongoing trials, there have been limb amputations linked to both patients who were given the drug and those who were given only a placebo, but a small increase in the number of amputations among Invokana test subjects has regulators concerned, although they say the increase is not statistically significant.
The PRAC will also review other members of this new class of medications, including Farxiga, Jardiance and Xigduo.
These new-generation diabetes treatments work in a unique way, by impacting the normal function of the kidneys. However, investigators identified reports of kidney failure and other problems that they suspected were caused by the medication.
There are currently several hundred Invokana lawsuits pending in courts throughout the United States, which each raise similar allegations that Johnson & Johnson failed to adequately research the medication or warn consumers and the medical community about the potential risks.


The secret or mystery as you may call it that everyone wants to know. Whether you're dating, in a business, or just friends when something sounds fishy you are in desperate need to know if someone is lying.
If her or she is always busy (absolutely lying)  This type of lie means that he or she doesn't like you, but isn't ready for a relationship and doesn't want to let you go, but doesn't want to hang out either.
I missed your call (lying). This type of lie can be true only if he or she calls very very late. Like 3 hours after you called them and then they say that they just saw the call. When people lie to you this way it can mean that they are really annoyed by your b.s,voice, or sense of being. They have better things to do than talk to you. They don't want to listen, but they do pitty you so they won't be too harsh.
B. Dont Feel So Good.
C. A family member from out of town is coming in and they have to see them.
D. They promised an old friend to take them out.
F. His or Her mom is so strict and they won't let them go out. Or their parents are telling them to come home early vise versa.
I had a friend a best friend. We told each other everything and Id seen her parents. I saw her parents ever day, not her dad so much because he was working. Her mom was there all the time. Now my 'best friend' use to tell me that some times she couldn't go out because her 'mom' was being a….female dog… and wasn't letting her go out. So in ALL TRUST I believed her.
My eyes popped. So I called up the dum dum, blasted it in her face, and never spoke to her again.
My advice to all who are reading this: NEVER LIE.
Be honest, if people don't like it then they have to deal with that. Unless you are planning a birthday party for someone and its a surprise then you never Lie!


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Biografia
La sua famiglia era originaria di Gateshead (città in cui lo stesso Frank è nato) ma si trasferì a Kingston upon Hull a metà degli anni '30.

Caratteristiche tecniche
Era un difensore centrale. Oltre ad una notevole abilità negli interventi in tackle era noto per il fatto che cercava spesso di ricevere palla per impostare l'azione offensiva della sua squadra, una caratteristica che all'epoca era considerata inconsueta per un difensore centrale ma che riusciva a svolgere grazie alla sua buona tecnica individuale.

Carriera

Club
Dopo aver giocato nelle giovanili dei dilettanti dell'Ainthorpe Grove Y.C. e per un triennio in quelle dell', esordisce tra i professionisti nel 1952, all'età di 21 anni, nella seconda divisione inglese; rimane alle Tigers per otto stagioni consecutive, cinque delle quali (dal 1952 al 1956 e nella stagione 1959-1960) in seconda divisione e tre delle quali (dal 1956 al 1959) in terza divisione, per un totale di 199 presenze in incontri di campionato (che restano peraltro anche le sue uniche in carriera nei campionati della Football League); più precisamente, giocò 72 partite in seconda divisione e 127 partite in terza divisione (e considerando anche le coppe nazionali disputò un totale di 214 incontri ufficiali con l'Hull City). In particolare, guadagnò un posto da titolare a partire dal settembre del 1953, giocando 63 partite su 66 (tutte in seconda divisone) nel periodo compreso tra il settembre del 1953 ed il dicembre del 1954, quando si ruppe una gamba (con una frattura in due diversi punti) in uno scontro di gioco in una partita contro il : dopo una lunghissima assenza (15 mesi) riuscì comunque a tornare a giocare con regolarità (nella stagione 1956-1957 giocò infatti 43 delle 46 partite di campionato in programma), salvo poi saltare nuovamente per un infortunio i primi tre mesi della stagione 1957-1958 (tra l'ottobre del 1957 ed il dicembre del 1959 giocò comunque 84 partite su 88 tra tutte quelle disputate dal club).

Nel 1960 si trasferisce ai semiprofessionisti del , militanti in Southern Football League (che insieme alla Isthmian Football League era all'epoca una delle due principali leghe calcistiche inglesi al di fuori della Football League); la sua permanenza nel club durò comunque una sola stagione, costellata da numerosi infortuni, e con sole 7 partite giocate. Successivamente nella stagione 1962-1963 allenò i semiprofessionisti del Bridlington Trinity, per poi nella stagione 1963-1964 giocare infine con i gallesi del Borough United, con i quali partecipa alla Coppa delle Coppe 1963-1964: in particolare, disputa tutte e 4 le partite a cui il club prende parte nella competizione, ovvero la vittoriosa doppia sfida con i maltesi dello  nel primo turno e la sconfitta (con un risultato aggregato di 4-0) contro i cecoslovacchi dello  negli ottavi di finale.

Nazionale
Nel maggio del 1949, subito dopo essere stato tesserato dall'Hull City, Harrison giocò due partite nelle nazionali giovanili inglesi, rispettivamente contro l'Austria (in un torneo giocato in Austria) e poi in casa contro l'Irlanda.

Statistiche

Presenze e reti nei club

Palmarès

Club

Competizioni regionali
North Wales Coast Challenge Cup: 1
Borough United: 1963-1964

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Collegamenti esterni


The early part of the twentieth century was the high-water mark of Darwinism in the social sciences. It was common at that time to think that there were important differences between the races in both intelligence and moral qualities. Not only did races differ, they were in competition with each other for supremacy. For example, William Graham Sumner was a social Darwinist; he thought that social class and racial divisions as well as competition were part of the natural order of things. Writing in 1903, he noted that "the two races live more independently of each other now than they did" during the slave era. Whereas later in the century, Jewish intellectuals led the battle against Darwinism in the social sciences, racialist ideas became part of the furniture of intellectual life—commonplace among intellectuals of all stripes, including a significant number of Jewish racial nationalists concerned about the racial purity and political power of the Jewish people. Many of them were Zionists who believed in the importance of Jewish racial purity (a Jewish homeland in Israel would prevent assimilation and intermarriage) and Jewish racial superiority .
The victory of Darwinisn was short-lived, however, as the left became reinvigorated by the rise of several predominantly Jewish intellectual and political movements: Marxism, Boasian anthropology, psychoanalysis, the Frankfurt School, and other ideologies that collectively have dominated intellectual discourse ever since. However, the interesting thing is that the intellectual milieu shifted in response to external events, resulting in a period of ethnic defense from around 1880 to 1965. My suggestion is that we are going through a similar period now, with many intellectuals and well-educated people realizing that the regime of immigration and multiculturalism is a disaster for White Americans.
Towards the end of the nineteenth century, as American intellectuals were coming to grips with large-scale immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe, the optimistic views of the future that were so typical of the nineteenth century were more and more difficult to defend, especially because a large number of the immigrants were (correctly) seen as politically radical and inassimilable. The decades leading up to the passage of the 1924 immigration law were a period of ethnic defense. Optimistic, liberal views on immigration persisted among a small group of intellectuals, but they were politically powerless. And among many pro-restrictionist intellectuals, Darwinism won the day.
The result was an effective alliance between elite intellectuals of Ivy League-educated, Puritan-descended extraction with rural Whites in the South and West in an effort to prevent being overwhelmed by this threat. As Eric Kaufmann noted in his The Rise and Fall of Anglo-America, "Whenever the northeastern 'WASP' elite make common cause with their less prestigious but more numerous provincial kin, Anglo-Protestant ethnic nationalism revives." This alliance, which essentially lasted until the passage of the 1965 immigration law which opened up immigration to all peoples, indicates that despite the liberal strands of WASP culture, change may occur if liberal, cosmopolitan views are seen as resulting in negative consequences—if the nineteenth-century optimism of immigrants being "just like us" is proven to be obviously unwarranted. Similarly in the present era, American Whites are coalescing in the Republican Party, not on the traditional basis of social class, but as a result of a common racial/ethnic identity (if only implicit(, and among them there is increasing skepticism about the benefits of immigration.
Even before the 1920s Jewish organizations were the main force against continued immigration, managing to delay immigration restriction until the 1920s—30 years after popular opinion advocated restriction. I discuss this in The Culture of Critique.
Beginning around 1900 racial theories based on Darwinism held the academic high ground with figures such as Madison Grant, Lothrop Stoddard, Henry Pratt Fairchild, William Ripley, Gustav Le Bon, Charles Davenport, and William McDougall. The result was widespread beliefs among American elites, including prominent military officers, that racial identity was important and that racial homogeneity was the sine qua non of every stable nation state. It was common to believe that their racial group was uniquely talented and possessed of a high moral sense. But, more importantly, whatever the talents and vulnerabilities of their race, they held it in the highest importance to retain control over the lands they had inherited as a result of the exploits of their ancestors who had conquered the continent and tamed the wilderness. And despite the power that their race held at the present, there was dark foreboding about the future, reflected in the titles of some of the classic works of the period: Grant's The Passing of the Great Race and Stoddard's The Rising Tide of Color Against White World Supremacy and The Revolt Against Civilization: The Menace of the Under‑Man.
Bluebloods like Henry Cabot Lodge and Madison Grant who descended from the Puritans were extolling the virtues of Northern Europeans and funding the movement to end immigration—a battle that ended with the ethnically defensive immigration law of 1924 which was based on an ethnic status quo as of 1890. A. Lawrence Lowell, President of Harvard, Vice President of the Immigration Restriction League, and descendant of Puritans opposed the nomination of Louis Brandeis as a Supreme Court Justice because of Brandeis' ardent Zionism, supported quotas on Jewish students (15%—generous give that Jews comprised 5% of the population), supported racial segregation, and opposed homosexuality.
The prominence of Darwinian theories of race was not confined to the United States. Such theories were influential among intellectuals in Europe as well, including Benjamin Disraeli, Arthur de Gobineau, Houston Stewart Chamberlain, Gustave Le Bon, and a large number of Jewish racialist theorists mostly associated with Zionism.
[The defeat of the Darwinians] had not happened without considerable exhortation of 'every mother's son' standing for the 'Right.' Nor had it been accomplished without some rather strong pressure applied both to staunch friends and to the 'weaker brethren'—often by the sheer force of Boas's personality.
By 1915 the Boasians controlled the American Anthropological Association and held a two-thirds majority on its Executive Board. By 1926 every major department of anthropology was headed by Boas's students, the majority of whom were Jewish.
This a good indication of the power of the academia in American democracy. This was a top-down revolution that never received broad popular support. As in the period from 1890–1824, there is now a conflict between policy and popular attitudes, as indicated by a Harvard University poll showing 81% support for reducing immigration.
The demise of Darwinism had major implications because it removed the only intellectually viable source of opposition to cosmopolitan ideology and a cultural pluralist model of America. In the absence of an intellectually respectable defense, ethnic defense was left to conservative religion and the popular attitudes of the less educated. These were no match for the cosmopolitan intellectuals who quickly became ensconced in all the elite institutions of the US—especially the media and the academic world.
Podhoretz has aggressively favored a more open immigration policy for the United States. He wrote: "I said merely what I feel deeply—which is that, as a Jew, I have great difficulty supporting a blanket policy of immigration restriction because of what happened to the Jewish people after 1924 and the unwillingness of the United States to take Jews in.
After 1965, this cultural shift resulted an ever-decreasing power and influence of the European-derived peoples and cultures of America.
 Quoted in Fraser, The WASP Question,, 299.
 Kevin MacDonald, Separation and Its Discontents: Toward an Evolutionary Theory of Anti-Semitism (Bloomington, Ind.: Firstbooks, 2004; orig. published: Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998), Chapter 5.
 Kevin MacDonald, The Culture of Critique: An Evolutionary Analysis of Jewish Involvement in Twentieth-Century Intellectual and Political Movements (Bloomington, Ind.: Firstbooks, 2002; orig. published: Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998).
 Kaufmann, The Rise and Fall of Anglo-America. 26.
 MacDonald, The Culture of Critique, 259–261.
 Roger Daniels, Not Like Us: Immigrants and Minorities in America, 1890–1924 (Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 1997).
 Kevin MacDonald, "Enemies of My Enemy. Review of The 'Jewish Threat': Anti-Semitic Politics of the U.S. Army by Joseph W. Bendersky,"The Occidental Quarterly 1, no. 2 (Winter 2001): 63-77, 63.
 MacDonald, Separation and Its Discontents, Chap. 5.
 George W. Stocking, Race, Evolution, and Culture: Essays in the History of Anthropology (New York: Free Press, 1968), 286.
 John Higham, Send These to Me: Immigrants in Urban America, rev. ed. (Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1968), 58–59.


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NASA KSC Names Nelson Engineering Co. 2021 Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
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PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Nelson Engineering Co (Nelson), a Florida-based engineering consulting services company, was selected as the NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) 2021 Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year. This award is the third time that KSC has recognized Nelson. Twice before, Nelson was recognized as the KSC Subcontractor Contractor of the Year, first in 2002 and again in 2005. This is Nelson's first prime award based on providing NASA with engineering design services on four prime contracts since 2017.
The NASA KSC award recognizes Nelson's responsiveness to contractual requirements and innovative solutions as a prime contractor. Selection criteria included evaluating performance on every NASA contract the company has performed on during the evaluation period, emphasizing delivering on time and budget. Also, Nelson's active participation in the KSC Small Business Council factored into the award.
Since 1993, Nelson has been laser-focused on the NASA mission and the nation's space program. Nelson's aerospace services include design of ground support equipment, ground support systems, and facilities. Nelson's success directly results from collaboration with fellow prime contractors at KSC. The trust placed in Nelson by major primes and their mentorship propelled Nelson from subcontractor to prime contractor status. Since 2017, Nelson has held four NASA prime contracts:
KSC Electrical Engineering
KSC Mechanical Engineering
Glenn Research Center Architectural-Engineering Services Contract
NASA Southeast Regional Architect and Engineering Services Contract
For press/media inquiries:
Mark Bruneman
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Founded in 1993, Nelson Engineering Co. is a small, employee-owned engineering firm headquartered in Merritt Island, FL. We blend the preparation of drawings and specifications, engineering studies, cost estimates, scheduling, environmental assessments and remediation, design reports, construction support with lifecycle asset management expertise. We employ nearly 100 professionals in the mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, industrial, environmental, safety, and aerospace disciplines.
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O God, the nations have come into your inheritance.
And your faithful to the wild animals.
There was no one there to bury them.
Mocked and derided by our neighbours.
Or your wrath on nations that do not know you?
Devoured Jacob, and destroyed his home.
Do not hold against us the sins of our fathers.
Let your compassion come quickly to meet us.
For we are brought very low. Help us, God of salvation.
And forgive our sins for your name's sake.
Why should the nations say, "Where is their God? Where is their God?"
Before our eyes, this blood be avenged!
Let groaning of the prisoners come before you!
According to your power, preserve those doomed to die!
May they be insulted how they insulted you.
Every generation, count your praise!


Nicki Minaj Wants to Punch Travis Scott "in His F--king Face"
Nicki Minaj insists she wasn't "angry" or "upset" when her album, Queen, debuted at No. 2, behind Travis Scott's ASTROWORLD. And yet, as she says on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today, the "Chun-Li" rapper felt like she "wanted to punch him in his f--king face" for claiming her spot.
"What are those emotions then, if it's not anger?" Ellen DeGeneres asks.
"It's not anger: it's what's right and what's wrong and what's fair," says Minaj, who's been ranting about Scott for over a week. "I've had a No. 2 album and I never cared. It's just that when you have a No. 2 album to someone who is selling shirts and merch—and selling passes for a tour that isn't announced yet—it feels like you're being tricked. It feels like someone is playing a game and beating you at a game opposed to just selling music. I want to sell music!"
Bundling album sales with merch has become a common practice in the music industry, adopted by artists like Christina Aguilera, Eminem, Ariana Grande...and even Minaj. Scott "sold a lot of T-shirts and sweaters and tour passes," she said. "We're not going to have that!"
"He didn't have the No. 1 album," Minaj argued. "Queen was the No. 1 album."
Grande's Sweetener is currently No. 1, followed by Scott's ASTROWORLD (No. 2), Minaj's Queen (No. 3), Drake's Scorpion (No. 4) and Post Malone's beerbongs & bentleys (No. 5). Minaj also argued she lost out on "12 hours of sales" in her first week, since Queen was a "secret" project.
In essence, the "Bed" rapper feels Scott gamed the system, whereas she played by the rules. "To even have that much, to do such a big number, is a big deal," she said. "I want to make sure I say this, because sometimes people think you're ungrateful, and I'm the most grateful person in the world. I love being grateful and remembering that things can be worse, OK? I started from nothing. I'm one of those people who...I get it. But I don't like being bullied and I don't like being taken advantage of. Sometimes people use scare tactics against you because they know, especially as a black woman, people will call you 'angry' or 'bitter.' So, now it's almost like we're not allowed to defend ourselves or stand up for ourselves. And I'm not going to have that."


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Q: Observables for Angular-forms I have a form on my site.(person.firstName, lastName, DOB, Gender, Citizenship, etc...). My question is how I can observe whole form changes and get from this observation 2 things:

*

*formControl with it's current status

*current value for handled formControl

            Prefix

              {{availablePrefix}}

        First Name *
        <input formControlName="party.firstName" type="text" autocomplete="off" id="firstName"/>

        Middle Name
        <input formControlName="party.middleName" type="text" autocomplete="off" id="middleName" maxlength="1" />

        Last Name *
        <input formControlName="party.lastName" type="text" autocomplete="off" id="lastName"/>

        Suffix
        <select formControlName="party.suffix" id="suffix">
          <option [value]="availableSuffix" *ngFor="let availableSuffix of availableSuffixes">{{availableSuffix}}
          </option>
        </select>

  </form>

thank you for any help

A: valueChanges observable alwayes will push the new value of the form.
In order to track the state of the form there are several properties for this  :
status The validation status of the control. There are four possible validation status values (VALID , INVALID , PENDING, DISABLED).
there is another observable to track the status change statusChanges
other readonly boolean properties to track the state of the form:
(valid , invalid , pending , disabled , enabled , pristine , dirty , touched , untouched)
you can track the old valeu state by this trick
  public form:FormGroup;
  oldValue:any;
  constructor (fb:FormBuilder) {
     this.form = fb.group({
       name:[],
       lastName:[]
     });

     this.form.valueChanges.subscribe(newValue => {
        console.log('old value',this.oldValue);
        this.oldValue = newValue;
        console.log('new form value',newValue);
        console.log('state ', this.form.status);
        console.log('pristine ',this.form.pristine);
        console.log('dirty ',this.form.dirty);
        console.log('touched ',this.form.touched);
     });
  }

stackblitz example
AbstractControl

A: Once your form is created (through the FormBuilder), simply write that :
this.fmdForm.valueChanges.subscribe(formValue => { console.log(formValue); });

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Do you have a bunch of files you want to bulk rename, but don't want to go through them each one by one? or doesn't want Windows to create weird (1) or (2) text behind every files? We've all been there, especially photographers when they have massive amount of files to go through.
You can easily rename one or more files just with Windows Explorer, but you can do even more with the Command Prompt or PowerShell. However, the features are limited. Add in third-party renaming utilities, and the possibilities are endless. Let's take a look at each option and how it works.
Rename Master is a freeware utility designed to rename multiple files with a just few clicks. Anyone that has worked with websites, file archives, or collections of music, videos, or pictures has probably spent way too much time renaming hundreds of files. This utility will add, remove, or replace parts of the filename with ease and also supports renaming via file properties, MP3 tags, JPEG JFIF and EXIF tags, Video tags, and text files. Batch renaming that's simple to use, yet still very powerful.
File Renamer was developed to easily and quickly rename multiple files at once. With this program, you can rename entire directories and subdirectories of files/Images/Photos at once with a powerful preview and with multiple tools. It was designed to be easy to use yet powerful enough to handle some of the most complex tasks.
Bulk Rename Utility: file renaming software for Windows. Bulk Rename Utility is free of charge for personal, private use, at home. To use Bulk Rename Utility within a business entity, company or for commercial purposes, a commercial license is required.
Bulk Rename Utility allows you to easily rename files and entire folders based upon extremely flexible criteria. Add date/time stamps, replace numbers, insert text, convert case, add auto-numbers, process folders and sub-folders plus a whole lot more!
Advanced Renamer is a program for renaming multiple files and folders at once. By configuring renaming methods the names can be manipulated in various ways. It is easy to set up a batch job using multiple methods on a large amount of files. The 14 different methods enables you to change the names, attributes, and timestamps of files in one go. The files can also be copied or moved to new locations based on information in the files.
ReNamer is a very powerful and flexible file renaming tool, which offers all the standard renaming procedures, including prefixes, suffixes, replacements, case changes, as well as removing contents of brackets, adding number sequences, changing file extensions, etc. For advanced users there is support for Regular Expressions and a PascalScript rule, which lets users program their very own renaming rule.
Quickly rename multiple files & folders and tag your music library! Keeping track of all your music, images, videos and other files will quickly become a chore unless you carefully manage the file names.
Now you can save time and get better file names in a matter of seconds. With File Renamer Turbo, you can easily rename multiple files in one batch. You can also rename files with just two clicks, directly from Windows! Automatically set MP3, OGG, WMA, M4A, APE, FLAC, MPC tags, organize your photos based on their type or size, fix irritating issues like double spaces or wrong casing in file names, and much more.
Flexible Renamer is a software which allows you to easily rename files and folders in several methods. It can be used by individuals of any experience level.
This is a portable program, so installing Flexible Renamer is not necessary. It means that you can place the tool on a removable device (like a USB flash drive), plug it into the computer and directly run its executable file.


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ILRI revamps and relaunches sequencing service unit
Ekta PatelScientist & Communications Manager - Biosciences
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has relaunched its sequencing, genotyping and oligosynthesis platform (Segolip) service unit in Nairobi due to meet increasing demand for sequencing services from researchers in Africa.
Established in 1993, the Segolip Unit is ILRI's maincentralized sequencing facility. It was set up to meet the needs of scientists using molecular techniques to sequence animal DNA samples and as a platform to carry out molecular analyses of samples from plants, and animal pathogens which would otherwise be sent outside Kenya. It was also set up to serve neighbouring countries, which can use the facility for gene sequencing rather than send samples out of Africa. The process of sending biological samples out of the continent is not only time consuming but is also costly leading to delayed milestones in projects. Since 1993, the unit's client portfolio has included research institutes and universities across the globe, with the bulk of its support given to scientists and students working in Kenya and eastern Africa.
The sequencing, genotyping and oligosynthesis platform renders capillary electrophoresis for Sanger sequencing and microsatellite (fragment and sequence) analysis, KASP genotyping and automated DNA extractions of samples at a cost to institutions in Kenya, the region and beyond.
'We have a quick turnaround time, with a maximum of five working days depending on the type of service the client requires,' says Lucy Muthui, the service unit coordinator. 'Our service package includes providing valuable technical advice on sample preparations and purification, quality control and linking clients with our in-house bioinformatics team for additional data analysis support,' she adds. The service unit also supports permit application to facilitate sample shipment and thrives on one-to one-client relationships.
Gerald Mkoji, public health researcher at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) attests to the quality services provided by the unit. Mkoji is working on schistosomiasis or bilharzia, a neglected tropical disease that is caused by parasites transmitted through freshwater snails. 'For several years I used the Segolip Unit at ILRI for microsatellite fragment analysis and oligo-synthesis in my research. It is the only facility of its kind in Kenya and it provided excellent services at a reliable and affordable cost.'
Collins Mutai, an ILRI research officer who works on the isolation and characterization of plant-associated bacteria and fungi depends on the Sanger sequencing provided by the unit to obtain molecular identities of the bacterial and fungal isolates. 'An in-house sequencing service like Segolip is quite handy because it enables us to consult with its expert staff but also get feedback quickly from them. They are also willing to optimizing their processes when needed to help us do our research, which external companies may not be willing to do for a few hundred samples.'
Josephine Birungi, head of technology at ILRI Biosciences, says the revamp of the service unit will help meet increased demands from former and new clients who want DNA sequencing services that are close to their work and projects. 'We go beyond offering just samples analyses to giving technical support to ensure that our clients generate quality data for the benefit of researchers and ultimately, project beneficiaries.'
For more information on Segolip Service Unit, contact Lucy Muthui or email: segolilab@cgiar.org
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Issues: Pregnancy, Parenting & the Workplace, Workplace Justice
NWLC Applauds Senate Passing Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Amendment
(Washington, D.C.) This afternoon, the Senate voted 73-24 to add the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to the omnibus bill.
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC):
"For pregnant workers across the country, today's Senate vote is a historic victory that has been more than ten years in the making, and the National Women's Law Center has been there every step of the way. When this end-of year package passes the House and is signed into law, it will no longer be the case that pregnant workers can be ousted from their jobs for simply requesting basic accommodations like permission to sit on a stool, carry a bottle of water, or take additional bathroom breaks. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will make a positive impact on women's lives—especially for those working in low-paid jobs, which are the most likely to be physically demanding and the least likely to offer flexibility to pregnant workers who need it. Before this legislation, too often, when a pregnant worker needed a minor change in workplace duties or policies because of pregnancy, she was forced to take unpaid leave or be pushed out of work entirely—at a moment when she and her family could least afford it. Ensuring reasonable accommodations are available for pregnant workers is a win-win for workers who will continue doing their jobs during their pregnancies and for employers who will retain their workforce.
"This bill is long overdue—and it faced many hurdles along the way, including a handful of extremist anti-abortion lawmakers who tried to turn protections for pregnant workers into a proxy fight around abortion, and in so doing, further jeopardized the health and economic security of millions of women and families. But thanks to the tireless efforts of our champions in Congress, including Majority Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, Senator Casey, Senator Murray, Senator Cassidy, and Congressman Nadler, and a broad and diverse set of stakeholders—not to mention the many women who shared their personal stories—harmful amendments to the legislation were soundly defeated.
"Today's thrilling victory for pregnant workers is a recognition and affirmation that pregnancy should not cause families to be pushed into poverty and a reminder that lawmakers have the power to make people's lives better."
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Jan. 6, 2020 3:18 pm
Meet the Philadelphians who made Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for 2020
The annual list spotlights entrepreneurs who are "proof positive that the future will be new, exciting and profoundly different."
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Abhi Ramesh, founder of "ugly" produce delivery service Misfits Market.
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Forbes released its 30 Under 30 list at the end of 2019, and a handful of Philly-area makers, gamers and entrepreneurs are on it.
The annual list spotlights entrepreneurs who are "proof positive that the future will be new, exciting and profoundly different," the business media brand said. For its 2020 list, 600 people were named across 20 industries.
Named in the gaming category is the youngest person representing the Philadelphia area — Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf, the 16-year-old high school junior from Montgomery County who took home the trophy for the Fortnite World Championship held in New York City this past July.
Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf playing Fortnite.
Giersdorf won $3 million in prize money and signed with esports organization Sentinels in March 2019. He now boasts over 1.2 million followers on streaming platform Twitch, Forbes said.
In the entrepreneurs category, University of Pennsylvania grad Abhi Ramesh, founder of "ugly" produce delivery service Misfits Market.
The 27-year-old founded the startup in 2018, and raised a $16.5 million Series A within about a year. The business has since grown to about 200 employees this year, and delivers produce boxes along the East Coast.
"By making misfit produce more accessible and affordable, we're able to reduce food waste at a scale that creates positive and lasting impact," Ramesh told Technical.ly in June.
Jessica David, director of marketing at SeventySix Capital, was named in the sports category. The 28-year-old manages the sports venture capital firm's strategic marketing efforts, including digital media, design, public relations and events. She also provides marketing support to SeventySix Capital's Athlete Venture Group, which includes former stars like Philadelphia Phillies player Ryan Howard and former NFL players DeMarco Murray and Brian Westbrook.
Also on the list in the music category is Tierra Whack, a 24-year-old Philly native and R&B artist. Whack debuted a 15-track, 15-minute visual album, "Whack World," in 2018 that received high praise from Pitchfork and The New York Times and earned her the cover of the Fader's Winter 2018 issue, Forbes said. Her 2017 single "Mumbo Jumbo" was also nominated for the Best Music Video Grammy Award.
Philadelphia Magazine's Ernest Owens was named in the media category, recognized for his work covering racism in the Gayborhood. The writer-at-large has previously been honored by the National Association of Black Journalists and the American Society of Magazine Editors.
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Toronto, Ontario (February 1, 2019) – PCL Construction is pleased to welcome Todd Craigen to the role of president, Eastern Canadian Buildings and Civil Infrastructure, assuming responsibility for PCL's operations extending from Manitoba through to Newfoundland.
As part of his new role, Todd joins the PCL Construction Holdings Board of Directors, which is responsible for the operating results and strategic oversight of PCL's subsidiary companies.
Todd has nearly 25 years of experience in the construction industry, and most recently served as senior vice president and district manager of PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto). Todd will continue to be based out of PCL's Toronto district office, and succeeds Jim Dougan following his recent retirement.
Bruce Sonnenberg has assumed overall responsibilities for PCL's operations in the Greater Toronto Area and southwestern Ontario as lead vice president and district manager of PCL Toronto, alongside vice president and district manager Kelly Wallace, who reports to Bruce. Bruce and Kelly are also pleased to welcome district manager Marc Pascoli, who has transitioned from his role as operations manager in PCL's Calgary district.
Backed by PCL's 113-year legacy, and with more than four decades of experience in Southwestern Ontario's dynamic construction market, the Toronto office is PCL's largest district with more than 600 of the construction industry's most talented professionals and an annual construction volume of more than $1.5 billion.


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Q: How to change global variable from inside the class and access in different view controller? class A : UIViewController {

var b = B()
...

 override func viewWillAppear(_ animated: Bool) {
        super.viewWillAppear(animated)
        self.navigationController?.isNavigationBarHidden = false

         print("inside view will appear")
         print(b.transferText) // Here showing Goku only
    }

}

And Second class
class B : UIViewController{
var transferText = "Goku"
 ...

 override func viewWillDisappear(_ animated: Bool) {
        super.viewWillDisappear(animated)
        self.transferText = "vegeta"
    }

}

So I have to basically transfer the transferText from class B to A, when i click the UINavigationBar Back button. Any help would be appreciated .

A: Use static variable to do that
class B : UIViewController{
static var transferText = "Goku"
 override func viewWillDisappear(_ animated: Bool) {
        super.viewWillDisappear(animated)
        B.transferText = "vegeta"
    }

}

in A class Use
print(B.transferText)

or for use after navigation back you can use completion handler , when navigation back just call that completion block with text.

A: Using delegation pattern would be a nice solution for passing data from child to parent (In your case - Class B to Class A) as you're saying Class A Has Class B instance and need to post data back to the parent when an event occurs.
1) Declare a protocol in Class B.
import UIKit
protocol ClassBDelegate
{
    func didUpdate(strTransferText : String)
}
class B: UIViewController
{
    // Should have valid connection from your Interface builder to this function.
    @IBAction func navBarBtnUpdateClickked(_ sender: AnyObject)
    {
        // on Navigation bar click,Update transferText and fire the delegate again.
        transferText = "Updated Goku by navigation bar button tap"
        didTapNavigationbarButton();
    }
    var transferText = "Goku" // Default.
    var delegate : ClassBDelegate? // Declare a public variable to store delegate.
    override func viewDidLoad()
    {
        super.viewDidLoad()
    }
    override func viewWillAppear(_ animated: Bool)
    {
        super.viewWillAppear(animated)
        // Update transferText and fire delegate.
        transferText = "Updated Goku by navigation bar button tap"
        didTapNavigationbarButton(); // fire delegate from ViewWill appear.
    }
    private func didTapNavigationbarButton() -> Void
    {
        // Need to notify Instance of A class from here.
        // Using Delegation pattern!
        if(delegate != nil)
        {
            delegate!.didUpdate(strTransferText: transferText);
        }
     }

}
2) Confirm to ClassBDelegate in Class A and implement the delegate.
// Confirming to ClassB Delegate
class A: UIViewController,ClassBDelegate
{
    var b : B?
    override func viewDidLoad()
    {
        super.viewDidLoad()
        // Setup a segue in storyboard to move from class A to Class B to get class B Instance.
    }
    override func prepare(for segue: UIStoryboardSegue, sender: Any?)
    {
        b = segue.destination as? B
        b?.delegate = self
        print("inside Prepare for segue function of Class A")
        print(b?.transferText) // Here showing Goku only(Default value).
    }
    internal func didUpdate(strTransferText: String)
    {
        print("Updated transferText in Class B " + strTransferText);
    }
}

3) There you go,You'll get call backs for Class A instance whenever button pressed in Class B.

*

*you can achieve it by other ways like Observer pattern(NSNotificationCenter) or KVO pattern and even with Singleton pattern(Not applicable always).

Hope this helps to explore the best fit for your requirement.
Happy to help :)

A: In class B, you declare property for A class
var a = A()

And in the B's viewWillDisappear, put
a.transferText = "vegeta"

(you declared property transferText in A class).


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We moved offices August 1. Well, I didn't, because I was still in the UK. But the stuff got moved. Not all my stuff, though. I had moved it out when the sewer pipe broke and my antique cupboard had been left in the crap.
Most of my stuff is still at the storage unit.
In my office I have my antique desk, far too small and short to work at, a small fridge on a wall table to get it up off the floor and where I can reach it easier. My tiny typewriter table, which is actually a very nice end table with my green sari over it. My blue chair. Love my blue chair. My brown rolling chair. My black rolling chair. Six boxes of books–either this semester's or Nancy's. And my paintings. One oil, two digital prints, and the watercolor original that the grad school left for the English department.
My office has 14 foot high ceilings. It is 13×9. They are going to build bookshelves for one of the long and one of the short walls. The long wall shelves are going to be 8 feet high. The short wall shelves will go under the window. Aside from my desk and fridge, there are probably three feet of space on the door wall that is available. The filing cabinets are inside the walk-in safe which is the department's closet–and is in my office and takes up the other short wall.
I have modern furniture and an antique desk. I have modern art in plain black frames. I have a fragile gold and purple tea cup and a black and gold Art Deco bowl that Mom bought. I have a Pursuit mug with pencils and pens in it.
I need a rug. I was thinking red because I brought the red blanket here, but I could also have orange, which is the blanket at home. Both red and orange are in my blue pear painting. The grad office watercolor has red and purple, as well as the predominant blue. So red would work best for that. My tiny digital women's faces pictures are mostly blue, with some purple, green, and red. So really red would be best. But the reds are all different and that is hard to match.
I found a red/orange/yellow rug at overstock.com that I like. It's 7.7×10.5, which would cover most of the floor in my office and really would be too big. I didn't realize it, but a lot of the floor will be covered by desk and bookshelf. So I really need something closer to 4×6. Even the rug I have at home, two colors of blue none of which are matched by the blues in any of the paintings, is even too big.


According to a report in the daily La Nación on Thursday, Zamora filed criminal complaints against the officials for their allegedly falsifying entry and exit stamps to allow Ticos to stay longer in the United States than legally allowed.
According to La Nación, the United States has deported more than 200 Costa Ricans in the past few months for immigration violations, and the U.S. have suspended visas for all of the accused immigration officials.
Zamora sent The Tico Times a summary of police reports against allegedly corrupt immigration officials in June, but he could not be reached Thursday to confirm if they are the same individuals involved in the falsified stamp enterprise. Some of those officials include Piedra, González, Morales, Hartley, Camacho and Leguízamo. Camacho is a former Immigration policeman.
The accusations against them include information sabotage, accepting bribes, falsifying immigration records and other immigration irregularities.