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Carlos Lehder Rivas (Armenia (Quindío), 7 september 1949) is medeoprichter van het Medellínkartel en een belangrijke schakel daarin.

Hij is geboren uit een Colombiaanse moeder en Duitse vader. Nadat zijn ouders waren gescheiden, verhuisde hij op zijn vijftiende met zijn moeder naar New York. Lehder kocht het eiland Norman's Cay gelegen in het zuiden van de Bahama's op ongeveer 350 kilometer van de kust van Florida en groeide daardoor uit tot de belangrijkste schakel in de cocaïne-transport. Hij werd gearresteerd op 4 februari 1987 door Colombiaanse soldaten. Zijn arrestatie gold destijds als het grootste succes tot dan toe in de strijd tegen de drugshandel in Colombia.

Ruim een jaar later werd hij door een rechtbank in de Amerikaanse staat Florida voor de rest van zijn leven achter de tralies gezet. Lehder werd veroordeeld tot levenslange celstraf plus 135 jaar zonder de mogelijkheid om op borgtocht vrij te komen. Op 16 Juni 2020 is Carlos vrijgelaten. Hij is op dit moment een Duits staatsburger en heeft getuigenbescherming. Volgens de Amerikaanse drugsbestrijding was het Medellin-kartel van Lehder verantwoordelijk voor 80 percent van de cocaïnesmokkel naar de Verenigde Staten.

Lehder is het enige lid van het Medellínkartel dat ooit is uitgeleverd aan en berecht in de Verenigde Staten. In zijn dorp in Colombia heeft hij een standbeeld van John Lennon laten maken. Naast Lennon idoleerde hij tevens Adolf Hitler.

In Blow (2001) is het personage Diego Delgado gebaseerd op Carlos Lehder.

Colombiaans crimineel

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Venture Capital: VCs, Wake Up And Smell The ClimateTech Coffee
February 27, 2020 | ESG and Sustainability, Latest News, News, Venture Capital
Andrew Chung, of 1955 Capital, says climate change is the perfect storm.
A huge market is shaping up around ClimateTech, a category of solutions that enable governments, companies, and individuals to combat climate change. There is a sudden shift in investors' preference for sustainable and climate-friendly companies and products. The once uncared for and given-up-for-dead moniker, "CleanTech," could become a $4.3 trillion market by 2030 in its new avatar as "ClimateTech."
"Cleantech lagged because consumers and enterprises didn't take climate change seriously enough for it to impact their spending," says veteran venture capitalist Andrew Chung, who runs 1955 Capital. "Now that it is seen as an existential threat to the planet, there is more urgency about solving it by consumers, corporations, governments, and investors. It's a perfect storm."
ClimateTech – follow the money
ClimateTech solutions embrace cleaner fuel, eco-friendly agriculture, sustainable food products, and CO2 removal. These are just a few examples, but entrepreneurs are already jumping aboard this new bandwagon. Where entrepreneurs go, the money, and VCs, must eventually follow.
So ClimateTech is one more "-Tech," alongside FinTech, AdTech, AgTech, and FoodTech. And there are a host of entities driving innovation in ClimateTech – both established companies and new startups.
Unsurprisingly, ClimateTech investing is the new kid on the portfolio block.
1955 Capital has a headstart
Andrew Chung and 1955 Capital have a headstart on ClimateTech investing. Besides, Chung's background and experience straddle both advanced and developing economies.
Chung has had stints at Bain Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, and Khosla Ventures. With 1955 Capital, Chung is sitting on a war chest of capital commitments worth $200 million.
Chung has already swung deals that migrate advanced technologies from developed countries to manufacturers in China. China's new-found stance against the ill effects of climate change could usher in a huge opportunity for ClimateTech investing. "When a company is told it won't be able to grow unless it reduces its carbon footprint, a solution becomes a matter of survival," Chung observes.
1955 has led early investments in nine companies so far, including sustainability companies like Sustainable Bioproducts, Gridtential, and Crop Enhancement. View their portfolio here.
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Q: Using joblib makes python consume increasing amounts of RAM as the script runs I have a big number of files I want to load, do some processing on, and then store the processed data. For this I have the following code:
from os import listdir
from os.path import dirname, abspath, isfile, join
import pandas as pd
import sys
import time
# Multi-threading
from joblib import Parallel, delayed
import multiprocessing

# Number of cores
TOTAL_NUM_CORES = multiprocessing.cpu_count()
# Path of this script's file
FILES_PATH = dirname(abspath(__file__))

def read_and_convert(f,num_files):
    # Read the file
    dataframe = pd.read_csv(FILES_PATH + '\\Tick\\' + f, low_memory=False, header=None, names=['Symbol', 'Date_Time', 'Bid', 'Ask'], index_col=1, parse_dates=True)
    # Resample the data to have minute-to-minute data, Open-High-Low-Close format.
    data_bid = dataframe['Bid'].resample('60S').ohlc()
    data_ask = dataframe['Ask'].resample('60S').ohlc()
    # Concatenate the OLHC data
    data_ask_bid = pd.concat([data_bid, data_ask], axis=1, keys=['Bid', 'Ask'])
    # Keep only non-weekend data (from Monday 00:00 until Friday 22:00)
    data_ask_bid = data_ask_bid[(((data_ask_bid.index.weekday >= 0) & (data_ask_bid.index.weekday <= 3)) | ((data_ask_bid.index.weekday == 4) & (data_ask_bid.index.hour < 22)))]
    # Save the processed and concatenated data of each month in a different folder
    data_ask_bid.to_csv(FILES_PATH + '\\OHLC\\' + f)
    print(f)

def main():
    start_time = time.time()
    # Get the paths for all the tick data files
    files_names = [f for f in listdir(FILES_PATH + '\\Tick\\') if isfile(join(FILES_PATH + '\\Tick\\', f))]

    num_cores = int(TOTAL_NUM_CORES/2)
    print('Converting Tick data to OHLC...')
    print('Using ' + str(num_cores) + ' cores.')
    # Open and convert files in parallel
    Parallel(n_jobs=num_cores)(delayed(read_and_convert)(f,len(files_names)) for f in files_names)
    # for f in files_names: read_and_convert(f,len(files_names)) # non-parallel
    print("\nTook %s seconds." % (time.time() - start_time))

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

The first couple of files are processed really fast this way, but the speed starts getting sloppy as the script processes further and further files. As more files are processed, the RAM gets progressively fuller, as seen below. Isn't joblib flushing the uneeded data as it cycles through the files?

A: Adding gc.collect() to the last line of the function you are running on parallel avoids the RAM from getting saturated. gc.collect() is Python's garbage collector.

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"Match Girl" (1995) is a short story by Anne Bishop, published in Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears (edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling. It is a retelling of the 1845 story "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Plot
A girl is traveling with her adopted family. They abuse her viciously and demand that she sell matches along the road. After a brutal assault, and promises of more, she escapes to another world through the light of the matches.

The impoverished girl offers her matches for sale. However, the rich passer-bys shun her on a cold wintery night, while they were on their way to a posh party.  She stays alone in the snow, lighting up matches to keep herself warm, until she eventually dies of hypothermia.  All because no one would buy her matches or feel for her plight.  The other world she finds through the light of her matches is in her dreams and imagination after the cruel world abandoned her.

External links
 Locus Magazines table of contents for Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears

Fantasy short stories
Horror short stories
Works based on The Little Match Girl


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New Delhi, Nov 25: In a significant boost in efforts to find better anti-cancer drugs, a team of Indian scientists has found a way to control the expression of a cancer-inducing gene called cancer myelocytomatosis (c-myc), using a synthetic derivative of Curcumin obtained from Turmeric.
In every organism, there are a set of genes called proto-oncogenes. They play a vital role in the growth, progression, and death of cells.
In healthy cells, they are produced in a highly regulated manner. Consequently, they perform their roles with clockwork precision. However, they can either mutate or there can be an increase in the number of copies of the genes in the cells due to genetic or environmental factors. When such things happen, the genes turn into `rogues'. They can become permanently turned on or get activated when they are not supposed to be, resulting in the cells growing out of control leading to cancer. These rogue genes are called oncogenes.
Role of c-myc
Cancer myelocytomatosis is an important oncogene.
Studies have shown c-myc to be one of the highly active oncogenes in several types of cancers. It has been one of the targets for scientists working on developing anti-cancer drugs. Some leads have been found and efforts are underway to develop them into drugs.
Curcumin extracted from the roots and rhizomes of turmeric (Curcuma longa), is one such naturally available molecule. It has been reported to have multiple medicinal applications including anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-oxidant, and anti-tumor activities. However, it has its limitations: It has low potency and poor bioavailability.
The new work conducted by the Indian researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Indore, IIT Bombay, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore and IIT-Jodhpur promises to overcome this limitation.
The team led by Dr Amit Kumar of IIT-Indore explored different synthetic derivatives of Curcumin. They found that a derivative called `Cur-4' can fit the bill well.
Speaking to India Science Wire, Dr Kumar, noted,
"Curcumin is considered as one of the most effective nutritional supplements widely used especially in India on a regular basis in daily diets. Now we have found a derivative that showed high anticancer activity. We hope our findings will lead to the development of a better drug against Cancer".
Besides Dr Kumar, the team consisted of Nirali Pandya, Eshan Khan, and Neha Jain, Lakshminarayana Satham, Rahul Singh, Ravindra D. Makde and Amit Mishra from IIT Jodhpur. They have published a report of their study in Elsevier's `Biochimie". (India Science Wire)
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The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has tagged two great white sharks off Cape Cod in an area where shark sightings have been reported, state officials said Sunday.
The first tagging Saturday marked the first time a great white shark had been successfully tagged in the Atlantic Ocean, the division said in a statement. A second shark was tagged Saturday afternoon, officials said. The taggings took place in the waters near Chatham, Massachusetts, two days after Greg Skomal, shark expert for the Division of Marine Fisheries, reported as many as five large sharks were seen near Monomoy Island, a National Wildlife Refuge off the southern elbow of Cape Cod. The island is about a mile away from Chatham's Lighthouse Beach, a public swimming area. Chatham's beaches were closed to swimmers after the sightings, Skomal said. CNN affiliate WCVB reported that all of Chatham's east-facing beaches were closed after three sharks came within 75 yards of the coastline. The beaches will be off-limits to swimmers until the middle of the week, officials told WCVB.
Cape Cod beach town vexed by shark sightings
After the sightings, Skomal and other biologists set out to identify the species, the division statement said. Skomal identified a great white shark on Friday, and then the two were tagged Saturday. "The tags, which use satellite-based technology to record where a shark travels, allow scientists to better understand migratory patterns," the division statement said. Great white sharks are relatively rare in New England, the division statement said, but have been seen feeding near seal colonies. Massachusetts has recorded only four shark attacks since 1670, two of which were fatal. The last fatal shark attack in Massachusetts happened in 1936.
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But not the one I want to see.
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Sometimes, the things we feel are so real that words cannot begin to describe what only the heart knows.


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Burundi journalists taking huge risks in continuing work
Lewis Mudge - HRW
23 Jul 2019, 17:20 GMT+10
BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI - When a journalist we know walks through the streets of his hometown in Burundi, his neighbors often exclaim: "Here comes uwubangamiwe!" Although they say it in jest, the nickname – which means 'at risk' in Kirundi – reveals the constant danger he faces.
Three years after his colleague Jean Bigirimana disappeared, he and many other Burundian journalists continue to honor his legacy.
A journalist with Iwacu, Burundi's last remaining independent newspaper, Bigirimana was on a reporting trip when he disappeared on July 22, 2016. Unconfirmed reports indicated that members of the Burundian intelligence services arrested him in Bugarama.
In early August 2016, two decomposed bodies were found in the Mubarazi River in Muramvya province, not far from Bugarama. One of the bodies was decapitated and the other weighed down by stones. Some speculated that one of them could have been Bigirimana, but local authorities buried the bodies before determining their identities and refused to conduct a DNA test.
Journalists who knew Bigirimana describe a sociable, passionate, and kind man. Appreciated by his peers and sources alike, he was committed to field investigations and giving a voice to victims of abuse.
With dwindling hope of ever finding him alive, his colleagues mourn his loss, a stark symbol of the dangers they face. A journalist in Bujumbura who works underground for an exiled radio station, and whose name, like the other journalists', I'm not using for their protection, told Human Rights Watch that "I feel great sadness when I think about Jean. It still shocks me, but it shouldn't stop us investigating or giving a voice to victims. He's not the only one."
Scores of other Burundians have disappeared since the country's crisis began in April 2015. When bodies resurface, most of the time authorities make no efforts to identify the victims or investigate the circumstances of their deaths. Journalists like Bigirimana put their lives on the line to uncover the truth.
Since President Nkurunziza's decision to run for a controversial third term in 2015, authorities have dealt blow after blow to the media, suspending their licenses, preventing foreign journalists from reporting in Burundi, and banning journalists from communicating "directly or indirectly" with the Voice of America and British Broadcasting Corporation.
After local radio stations were physically destroyed in May 2015, more than 100 journalists fled the country. Once-vibrant stations went off the air, and observers, independent civil society groups, and the United Nations human rights office were forced out until there was almost no one left to speak out. Two human rights defenders – Germain Rukuki and Nestor Nibitanga – have been jailed on charges related to national security, apparently for their human rights work.
But not everyone left. Toiling away in the shadows, some journalists stayed behind. When asked why they didn't just stop working as journalists, they all answer, as if in unison: "If we don't write about what's happening, who will?"
Private radio stations, now based in neighboring countries, use WhatsApp broadcast lists to share daily news bulletins. Exiled groups like SOS Médias Burundi post their on-the-ground journalists' reports on social media anonymously. Despite such precautions, the danger is pervasive and many fear the worst may still be to come.
Pressure inside the country is mounting, and while Iwacu continues to publish hard-hitting investigations, it regularly comes under fire from the authorities.
With the 2020 elections around the corner, journalists expect the government will find more ways of hampering their work, including increased surveillance and restrictive measures by the government-controlled National Communication Council (CNC), the state's media regulator. The recent appointment of a former Imbonerakure chief – who oversaw the ruling party's youth league when they committed egregious abuses – to the head of the state broadcaster sends a chilling message. A current high-ranking official in the national intelligence services and former ministry of defense official were also appointed to the radio's board.
Since February, when the new opposition party Congrès National Pour la Liberté (National Congress for Freedom, CNL) was registered, SOS Médias Burundi posted over 120 times on Twitter about the #CNL. These posts often include details about killings, disappearances, arrests, and beatings of its members, which have also been documented by Human Rights Watch.
The underground radio journalist we spoke with is worried that his work will become even more difficult, but he is determined to continue: "I can see with the arrest of members of opposition parties that the elections will probably take place in a very tense climate. As the media reporting on these issues, we won't be spared."
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Unfortunately, three years later, they still are.
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D'Amato: Biggest moments in state sports in '17
Unfortunately, Aaron Rodgers' broken collarbone is the first image that comes to mind.
D'Amato: Biggest moments in state sports in '17 Unfortunately, Aaron Rodgers' broken collarbone is the first image that comes to mind. Check out this story on jsonline.com: https://jsonl.in/2CdY5mL
Gary D'Amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Published 1:39 p.m. CT Dec. 28, 2017 | Updated 3:14 p.m. CT Dec. 28, 2017
Aaron Rodgers is driven off the field on a cart Oct. 15 after breaking his collarbone against the Vikings.(Photo: Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)Buy Photo
When you think back on the biggest sports moments in Wisconsin in 2017, what's the first image that comes to mind?
Aaron Rodgers, leaving the field in Minnesota on a cart.
A crack in his collarbone might as well have been a crack in the Green Bay Packers' foundation. You knew the season was over, but you kept watching and hoping that Brett Hundley would complete a pass at the end of one of his madcap scrambles.
As we close the book on 2017, here are my five big takeaways from the year in sports:
1. Clavicle catastrophe: If you're a Packers fan it was an unnecessary hit, maybe even a cheap shot. If you're not a Packers fan it was, well, football.
The Vikings' Anthony Barr may have been the Grinch who stole the Packers' playoff hopes, but his tackle of Rodgers on Oct. 15 wasn't particularly violent and only borderline late.
It just happened to break Rodgers' collarbone, prematurely ending the Packers' season with 10 games left. Unfortunately, they had to play out the string with Hundley impersonating a quarterback.
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If anything, it reinforced the notion that Rodgers deserves every penny he gets in his next contract extension. Fifty million signing bonus? Pay the man.
And please, Ted, somewhere, somehow, find a better backup.
2. Ahead of schedule: It's not like the words "Brewers" and "postseason" weren't used in the same sentence before the 2017 season started. Quite often you heard, "The rebuilding Brewers are (fill in the blank) years away from making a run at the postseason."
That the run occurred this year caught everyone by surprise.
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We're no longer singing the small-market blues in Brewtown. General manager David Stearns has practically robbed other teams to stock the Brewers' farm system with ascending talent. A going-out-of-business sale at the Dollar Store can't match all the good deals Stearns has made.
With pitchers and catchers reporting in a few weeks, I have just one question: Whatever happened to Hank the dog?
Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns talks in his season-ending news conference about the ups and downs of the 2017 season, the future and Ryan Braun.
3. So close and yet so far: It's a measure of how far Wisconsin's football program has come that the Badgers could beat Miami in the Orange Bowl on Saturday and finish 13-1 … and we'd be at least a tiny bit disappointed.
That's because a berth in the national semifinals was within reach until UW stumbled against Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game.
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Those who recall the halcyon days of Don Morton would tell you: Things could be worse.
The Badgers had eight offensive players named all-Big Ten, led by running back Jonathan Taylor.
4. A superstar in our midst: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was so good he was almost monotonous. Sidney Moncrief, Marques Johnson, Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, Vin Baker, Terry Cummings — all stars, all fun to watch.
But the Bucks have never had a player like Giannis Antetokounmpo. James Naismith would have hung his peach basket at 12 feet and written a sixth defender into the rules if he'd known the Greek Freak was coming.
Antetokounmpo is only 23 and still improving. It's on the team's management to make sure his best years aren't wasted.
Photos: The Best of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks put the Kings away early on Nov. 28 in Sacramento by scoring 19 of his 32 points in the third quarter en route to a 112-87 win. Antetokounmpo, who did not play in the fourth quarter with the Bucks up by 33 points entering the period, also had five rebounds, five assists, five steals and a blocked shot. Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrates with Eric Bledsoe after throwing home an emphatic dunk in the fourth quarter to cap off a 37-point, 13-rebound performance in a 117-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on Dec. 9 at the Bradley Center. Aaron Gash, Associated Press
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks got their season off to a rousing start with a 108-100 victory over the Celtics on Oct. 18 in Boston. The Greek Freak scored 18 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter and he also pulled down 13 rebounds in the game. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his hot start to the season with a 34-point, eight-rebound, eight-assist performance against the LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Oct. 20, but Cleveland still managed the ruin Milwaukee's home-opener by handing the Bucks a 116-97 loss. Tom Lynn, Associated Press
Giannis Antetokounmpo had quite the finish on a night he scored a career-high 44 points on Oct 21 in a 113-110 victory over the Trail Blazers at BMO Harris Bradley Center. With Milwaukee trailing by one, Antetokounmpo stole the ball from CJ McCollum with 12 seconds left (above), he then raced down the court to throw home the go-ahead dunk. He then thwarted Portland's attempt to regain the lead by coming out of no where to block Jusuf Nurkic's layup attempt with 4 seconds remaining. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks rise above the Hornets on Oct. 23 with 32 points and 14 rebounds in a 103-94 win at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Tom Lynn, Associated Press
Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 28 points in the Bucks' 'Return to MECCA' game, but Al Horford (left) did an admirable job guarding the Greek Freak to help Boston spoil the the night's festivities on Oct. 26 by handing Milwaukee a 96-89 loss. Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Giannis Antetokounmpo made sure to get the Bucks off to a quick start for a matinee game against the Hawks on Oct. 29 in Atlanta by score 13 of the team's first 20 points en route to a 117-106 victory. Antetokounmpo finished the game with 33 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images
Despite getting 28 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Thunder on Oct. 31 at BMO Harris Bradley Center, the Bucks were never in the game against star-studded Oklahoma City, which used an early 16-0 run to cruise to a 110-91 win. Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks' starters did their best to slam the Pistons on Nov. 4 in Detroit, but a 14-point performance from Milwaukee bench led to a 105-96 loss. Antetokounmpo finished with 29 points and four blocked shots in the contest. Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo went toe-to-toe with LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Nov. 7 in Cleveland, but his 40-point, nine-rebound effort wasn't enough in a 124-119 loss. Antetokounmpo hit 16 of 21 shots in the game, but he also committed eight turnovers and fouled out with 18 seconds left. Tony Dejak, Associated Press
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets ready to power home a dunk in front of the Spurs' Danny Green as the Bucks beat host San Antonio, 94-87, on Nov. 10 to snap a four-game skid. Antetokounmpo finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. The contest also marked Eric Bledsoe's first game with Milwaukee since he was acquired in a trade that sent Greg Monroe to the Phoenix Suns. Darren Abate, Associated Press
Giannis Antetokounmpo rejected any hope the Lakers had of victory on their sole trip to Milwaukee this season on Nov 11 as he scored 33 points and snared 15 rebounds in a 98-90 Bucks' victory. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks take down the Grizzlies on Nov.13 at BMO Harris Bradley Center with a 27-point effort. Antetokounmpo also spearheaded a defensive effort that held Memphis to 38 points in the second half after the Grizzlies scored 65 before the break. Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a big hand in the Bucks' block party on Nov. 15 against the Pistons at BMO Harris Bradley Center, coming up with four of the team's 16 rejections during a 99-95 Milwaukee win. Antetokounmpo also did his usual damage on the offensive end with 21 points. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks collectively played their worst game of the season in a 111-79 loss to the Mavericks on Nov. 18 in Dallas. Antetokounmpo did score 24 points and grab 17 rebounds in the game, but he also posted a plus/minus ratting of minus-18 against the Mavs, who entered the game with the worst record in the NBA. Tony Gutierrez, Associated Press
Giannis Antetokounmpo flushes home two of his 27 points for the Bucks in a game they were unable to withstand the three-point barrage of the Jazz (18 makes) in a 121-108 loss on Nov. 25 in Salt Lake City. Antetokounmpo, who missed the Bucks' previous game in Phoenix, played despite being listed as questionable with a sore knee. Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo cut through the Kings for 33 points on Dec. 2 at BMO Harris Bradley Center as the Bucks won, 109-104, to beat the Sacramento for the second time in five days. Antetokounmpo, who hit a season-high 17 free throws in the game, also had 13 rebounds, five assists and three steals. Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo, splitting a pair of Celtics on his way to the basket, registered his third 40-point game of the season in a 110-100 loss on Dec. 4 at TD Garden in Boston. Winslow Townson, Associated Press
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks drive past Andre Drummond and the Pistons at BMO Harris Bradley Center for the second time this season with a 25-point, 10 rebound effort in a 104-100 win for Milwaukee. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo finds a clear path to the basket for a dunk against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 8 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Antetokounmpo finished the night with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Morry Gash, Associated Press
Giannis Antetokounmpo rips the ball away from Pelicans forward Anthony Davis in a battle for a rebound on Dec. 13 in New Orleans. Antetokounmpo had 32 points and nine rebounds in the game but the Bucks saw their three-game winning streak end as the Pelicans prevailed, 115-108. Chris Graythen, Getty Images
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5. From farm field to U.S. Open: Imagine standing in the middle of the Kettle Moraine, looking around at pretty much nothing and saying, "I'm going to build a golf course here that hosts the U.S. Open."
It's beyond preposterous, but that's exactly what Bob Lang did. The Delafield businessman no longer owned Erin Hills when Brooks Koepka won the U.S. Open in June, but his far-fetched dream and how Erin Hills got built was one of the most compelling stories in golf.
If anything half as crazy happens in 2018, it's going to be another memorable year for sports in Wisconsin.
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"John F. Enders is likely turning in his grave.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in March said 387 measles cases were reported in 15 states, already exceeding the total from 2018. Massachusetts joined the list on April 1 when state officials reported the first case of 2019, and warned residents of potential exposure in multiple locations, including Braintree, Framingham, Hyannis, Plymouth and Waltham."
"Almost three dozen nursing homes across Massachusetts are at risk of closing this year, threatening the ability of senior citizens to access needed care, an industry group warned.


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All contractors (including subcontractors) undertaking any works for Cairns Airport Pty Ltd (CAPL) must obtain a CAPL issued contractor card prior to carrying out any works or maintenance activities on the Airport campus. To obtain a CAPL issued contractor card, applicants must complete the CAPL contractor induction. The induction is competency based and provides a set of rules/regulations for contractors. On successful completion of the induction, the contractor will be issued with a contractor card. It must be displayed at all times during airport works.
New company/contractors requesting a CAPL contractor induction must navigate to Induction Page – Choose a username and password, select Register and follow the on-screen prompts (one login per person).
Upon registration an automatic email will be sent to CAPL to activate your details.
Log in details and instructions will be emailed to the address provided, allowing you to complete the induction.
On successful completion of the induction, the contractor must print and carry the certificate of completion on site until a contractor card is obtained from CAPL.
Contractors who currently hold a contractor card dated inclusive of April 2015 will receive an email approx 14 days before expiry advising them that renewal is required.
Log in details, including a temporary password, will be sent via email to the nominated email address at the time of the initial induction.
Contractors can then navigate to the site, log in and follow the on-screen prompts.
On successful completion of the induction, the contractor must print and carry their certificate of completion on site until a new contractor card is obtained from CAPL.


Newport Beach Mayor Rush Hill speaks at the 33rd annual Mayor's Dinner.
The mayor of Newport Beach will be among those contending for a seat on the City Council in November, when four of the seven positions will be open.
Rush Hill, who was first elected to the council in 2010, kicked off his reelection campaign Feb. 8 with a wine and cheese party at his home.
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) and State Board of Equalization member Michelle Steel, who is running for county supervisor, attended, offering brief remarks to a crowd of about 50 people.
Hill, who is running in District 3, will be the only current council member on the ballot.
Council members Mike Henn, Leslie Daigle and Nancy Gardner, representing districts 1, 4 and 6, respectively, are prohibited from running again since they will reach their term limits at the end of this year.
Councilman Tony Petros, in District 2, will face reelection in 2016 if he wishes to remain in office. Councilman Keith Curry, who will vacate his seat if he is elected to the state Assembly this fall, will reach his term limit at that time, as will Councilman Ed Selich.
Council members serve four-year terms, and, per the city charter, cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.
Hill said he hopes to remain on the council to continue seeing through initiatives like the development of the Lido House Hotel, a boutique hotel that would be located at the former city hall site, and the John Wayne Airport settlement agreement, which aims to limit the noise in the neighborhood by setting guidelines for curfews and the number of travelers.
"We have so much momentum built up in projects that are very important to the city," he said in an interview Monday.
Hill also hopes to continue work on the ideas that he plans to launch this year, including the development of a new public golf course at the Coyote Canyon landfill and a pilot project that would, if approved, convert the mooring can system in the harbor to floating docks.
"My goal is to be able to see those through and have them be viable institutionalized activities by the end of my second term," he said.
Hill grew up in Orange County and has lived in Newport Beach since 1975. Before that, he served as an education advisor and special assistant to then-Gov. Ronald Reagan in Sacramento, according to his city biography.
The mayor holds bachelor's degrees in architecture and business administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obsipo and is a licensed architect.
He owns Newport Resource Management, which he said advises public and private clients in real estate strategies.


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Abdul Razak 'Applies For Black Stars Job
In a massive display of confidence and a demonstration of readiness to handle the top Ghana coaching job, former Black Stars skipper and Asante Kotoko coach 'Golden Boy' Abdul Razak has officially submitted his application for the vacant Black Stars coaching job on Monday afternoon. Razak is the first local coach to have officially jumped into the ring for the contest of who becomes the next Ghana coach.
He submitted the application himself at the FA Headquarters in Accra around 1:30pm. The Black Stars coaching job has been left vacant since Avram Grant mutually terminated his contract with the Ghana FA following the team's failure to end their 35-year AFCON drought. Many top coaches including Harry Redknapp are reported to have submitted their résumés chasing the vacant position.
But, only local coach to have made an open declaration for the job is former Kotoko coach Abdul Karim Razak. "We have given the foreign coaches all the support they needed to enable them succeed but they end up not getting us what we want. It's our time now," he said before submitting his application. "We the local coaches must take up the responsibility and help our own country," he added. Razak who won the 1978 AFCON with Ghana is also the first coach to have won the first Ghana Premier League trophy for Asante Kotoko in 2003 since the league turned professional in 1993.
The Ghana legend who was also voted as the Africa Footballer of the Year in 1978 has coached clubs in Mali, Sudan, Qatar and many clubs in North Africa. Apart from Razak, other local coaches like Ibrahim Tanko, Maxwell Konadu, Otto Addo and Marcel Desailly are reported to be interested in the job but are yet to submit their CVS or make an open claim for the vacant position.
Source: ghanasoccernet.com
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Becoming board ready
3 ways to prepare for joining an executive committee
As a business leader, you may reach a point in your career when you look for new opportunities to expand your horizons. In some cases, this opportunity is joining a corporate board.
When first considering if a board position is the right move, you can look at how your career ambitions align with your personal motivations. You may want to apply your executive skills in a new area, give back to your community or experience different leadership styles in a team environment.
No matter what influences you to take that step, the transition from executive to board member is not always linear or simple. Even with years of experience under your belt, you may still be questioning whether you're ready to join an executive committee.
Three UQ alumni share how their formal education, industry knowledge and corporate experience prepared them for board positions and offer advice on how to achieve success in a new arena:
1. Bridge to the board: pathways
While reaching the board can look different for everyone, the journey tends to start off by reflecting on your professional experience and industry connections.
Before transitioning to a board career, Jacqueline Kelly had 15 years of experience as a CEO in not-for-profit health and community service organisations. She achieved her first board position through building relationships with colleagues and leveraging her expertise in corporate management.
"All of my board positions have come from advocacy and referral," Jacqueline says.
While Jacqueline's previous experience gave her the confidence to pursue a board position, Dr Claudia Giurgiuman believed as an executive she required further insight to join a board.
"I decided I was going to do a board readiness course to strengthen my understanding," she says. "I was used to reporting to board committees, so I could understand what boards required from that end but hadn't had direct experience from the other side."
When a board position came up and she still felt unsure, the encouragement Claudia received from colleagues who knew her capabilities helped push her forward and led her to board positions in not-for-profit health organisations.
In a less conventional route, Michael Kasprowicz spent almost two decades playing professional cricket before accelerating his executive career into a range of business ventures. He was approached directly and offered a position on the Board of Cricket Australia while he was president of the Players Association.
He saw this as his opportunity to add new value to the sport by representing "all stakeholders in the game of cricket as a parent, coach, and player."
2. Give and take: preparing for a board role
Transitioning to a board position can be a flexible process that requires you to exchange your skills for invaluable experience and connections. The essential skills you bring may include financial literacy, lateral thinking, adaptability and curiosity.
"When you're coming onto a board, you need a different mindset," Jacqueline says.
Jacqueline and Michael are both advocates for thinking outside the box and looking for answers in places where others don't.
"It's about asking questions that aren't presented," Michael explains.
Claudia considers the ability to interpret financial statements a valuable skill to have on any board.
"Financials will always tell you what's going on, and where you need to look to solve a problem," she says. "Usually, by the time it appears in the finances, it's either a fast-approaching risk consequence or actually at the risk consequence stage."
As board roles deal directly with high-level teams, Jacqueline recommends embracing the ways your executive experience suit the skills of existing board members.
"In executive and CEO roles, you're the leader and it's more individually focused," she explains. "On the board, it's a collective. You are part of a team, and you have to work together in a complementary way."
3. The best fit: choosing a board
Selecting the right board is essential for working efficiently and meeting performance targets. A key aspect of deciding on a suitable board is ensuring you do your due diligence by researching the organisation to assess its value and any associated risks.
Jacqueline notes, "I always go to the website because I'm interested in what the organisation espouses and whether it is actually acting on that."
She also suggests investigating the organisation's reputation and status.
"I always look at the financials, see who's on the board, and how I can complement them," Jacqueline says. "I ask to see their latest staff survey results and customer research."
When deciding on a board, it's beneficial to situate your skills. Michael believes an important part of the selection process comes from how you communicate your value and continue developing new capabilities.
"It's the value you put in a leadership capacity and how you articulate that," he says. "Regardless of what background and industry you come from, the skills you develop are transferrable across every organisation."
Claudia believes prospective board members need to be confident in what they can bring to the board.
"It's essential to be really clear about what your value proposition is and how that might be applied in different situations," she says.
Taking the next step
A UQ MBA can prepare you for joining a corporate board by helping you develop your confidence as a leader, establish new industry connections and strengthen your ability to adapt.
"It teaches you to look at things from different perspectives," Jacqueline says.
"On the board, you're the last line of defence and it requires a different mindset. You can't have 15 people telling you what to do. You have to learn a new way of thinking."
The UQ MBA helps shape your ability to think quickly and independently while considering the viewpoints of others.
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Former Non Executive Director of UnitingCare Queensland
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Spain believes that the European Climate Law is "insufficient"
Spain considers that the proposal of the Climate Law presented by the European Commission (EC) is "positive" because it sets the year 2050 as a cap for decarbonization and contemplates aid for the coal regions, but "insufficient" because it lacks "concretion" and objectives Country by country and not just sets.
"It is positive that the Commission is serious about referring those workers, those regions that are affected by the transformation, through the Fair Transition Fund," said the Spanish Minister of Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, upon arrival. to a European Environment Council.
But "the measures they are presenting are insufficient, they lack specificity regarding what happens in the year 2030 and how the mechanisms are oriented so that the transition is credible and not just a reference to 2050 that is very distant," added the headline. Spanish.
Ribera believes that the text of the Community Executive presiding over Ursula von der Leyen "must be adjusted" in particular with regard to the Fair Transition Fund, a mechanism to expressly support regions especially affected in terms of employment by energy transformation.
In Spain, Asturias, León, Palencia, Coruña, Teruel, Cádiz, Córdoba and Almería would be eligible for these grants and, of the 7.5 billion euros that would be allocated over the next seven years, the Commission proposes to grant them 307.4 million; that is, 4% of the total.
The fund is more generous with other countries that also have regions where coal has a great tradition. Thus Poland, which has not yet supported the objective by 2050, and Germany, the most robust economy in the EU, would be the biggest beneficiaries, with some 2,000 million for Warsaw and 877 million for Berlin.
In that sense, Ribera asked for the "complete commitment to decarbonization" to "those who can benefit from that fund" and "to clearly take into account the unemployment levels and the transformations that are already under way carbon closure. "
The minister considered that there should be two "preconditions" to release those funds, a first based on respect for the rule of law "on all fronts", and a second linked to the "public and express commitment of the objective of that Just Transition Mechanism , which is decarbonization.
In general terms, Ribera regretted that the Von der Leyen European Climate Law proposal only sets climate neutrality as an obligation of the European Union as a whole and not "for each of the Member States so that no one intends to escape from that process ".
At the beginning of the ministerial debate, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was invited to participate, asking the EU to take as a reference more ambitious scenarios of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to try to reduce limiting the rise in temperatures to 1 , 5 degrees at the end of the century and demanded urgency in its application to guarantee "a safe future" to young people.
"It is not enough to set targets for 2030 and 2050, but it is also necessary to review those of 2020" because it is "the safest possible way to achieve these goals," said Thunberg, who received applause at the end of his speech and abandoned the room where the environment ministers of the Twenty-seven meet.
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On this Veterans Day, Garver asks that you remember the men and women who have served our country, as well as those who continue to serve our country through the nation's military services. There are those amongst us who have volunteered to put themselves in harm's way in the name of defending our great nation and to spread peace across the globe. We are all indebted.
Garver proudly serves those who serve. One of the ways we're doing that is at the Center for the Intrepid at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where veterans who have sustained amputation, burns, or functional limb loss seek rehabilitation. The center also provides education on rehabilitation modalities and promotes rehabilitation research. Garver's Facilities Design Team is working to repair and renovate portions of the facility, and also to expand the facility's capabilities to manufacture IDEOs, which are devices used by those who hav trouble walking or standing because of lower leg injuries.
Click on the video above to see how the Center for the Intrepid is making a difference in the lives of our veterans. To find out more about this project, contact Garver Architect Joe Orloff at JCOrloff@GarverUSA.com.


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Video surveys are proving increasingly popular in the removals industry. In this article, Damien Seaman from Buzzmove – which launched their Gobuzzsurvey video solution earlier this year – explores the benefits of the new technology.
The removals industry doesn't have a great reputation for innovation. But video surveying seems to be the exception. Here's why recorded remote video chat is making waves. And why you should consider trying it in your own business.
The dynamics of corporate moving have changed. Budgets are lower and employees are moving fewer belongings than in the past. To Gerson Relocation, this means a higher number of smaller-volume moves. For them, video surveys are perfect.
Louis Spies from White & Company said his firm was eager to start using video surveys for European moves. Another company said that just offering video surveys could help win relocation contracts from big corporates – especially in the tech sector.
We estimate that 25% of large relocation companies are trialling video survey providers, or already using one full-time. There are two reasons for this. The first is to offer clients more choice and convenience. The second is to build a reputation for innovation. "It shows potential clients you are progressive in your change management and attitude toward technology," one of them said.
Several companies we spoke to said demand for video surveys is increasing. "In the last couple of months corporate clients have been asking for it because they're more aware of the possibility," said Louis from White & Company.
Reducing survey costs was also a major benefit for the companies we spoke to. Estimates of physical survey costs varied, from £50 all the way up to £250-£300 per survey, depending on distance.
"With video we could do 6 -10 surveys a day. Perhaps 12. Depending on the nature of the video survey, the time it takes to review and write up afterwards," said one.
Just last year, video surveys would cost you $25 (£20) per survey, or $90 (£72) for a survey plus cubing. Now, thanks to more competition, the price has come right down. It now averages £10-£16 per survey, £25 for a full service option where the provider does it all for you, and £48 for a survey with automated cubing. Depending on which provider you choose.
In summary, Grant from Pearsons added: "Video surveys are much quicker and far cheaper than a physical survey. Add to this the benefit of out-of-hours surveying, recorded surveys and being able to perform a survey wherever has an internet connection; then you're really on to a winner ".


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Celebrating International Women's Day – 8 March 2014
The talented young women of Tomorrow's Warriors are celebrating International Women's Day with performances in two countries – Norway and England – this Saturday, 8 March.
First we have our flagship ensemble, Nérija (pictured above) and former Warrior, Laura Jurd (left) performing at Osasalen in Voss, with the Nordic Warriors featuring young musicians from our friend and partner, Voss Jazzskule. Nérija features some of our finest musicians including Sheila Maurice-Grey (trumpet), Rosie Turton (trombone), Cassie Kinoshi (alto sax), Nubya Garcia (tenor sax), Shirley Tetteh (guitar) Inga Eichler (double bass) and Lizy Exell (drums).
Nérija will also play their own set at Tre Brør Cafe in Voss at 2.00pm on Sunday 9 March before racing to the airport to catch the flight home.
And in London…
We also have members of the Tomorrow's Warriors Female Collective performing at 7.30pm at Southbank Centre, London. Camilla George (alto sax), Richie Seivwright (trombone), Sarah Tandy (piano), Charlie Pyne (double bass) and Momoko Gill (drums) will be performing as part of the WOW orchestra in the Mirth Control concert, an electrifying night of comedy and music inspired by great women hosted by Sandi Toksvig. The concert also features performances from Sharon D. Clarke, Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, and the wonderful Southbank Centre Voicelab.
Two brilliant ways to celebrate International Women's Day! Have a fantastic weekend Ladies (and Gents!)!!
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Botanical Art on Saturday, 4th May.
More details about these and other activities can be obtained by emailing indigiscapes@redland.qld.gov.au or by phone on 07 3824 8611.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average cratered almost 200 points as concerns about the European banking sector weighed on investor sentiment and volatility accelerated in the healthcare sector. Shares of Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (NYSE: DB) hit an all-time low on Thursday as concerns about the company's liquidity and a need for a bailout to pay its $14 billion settlement with the U.S. government. DB stock fell more than 6.7%.
We expect volatility to heat up this month. That's why our list for the best stocks to buy in October 2016 emphasizes quality companies that can survive a volatile market. Before we get started on today's news, check out the three best stocks to buy in October, right here.
Let's look at the final numbers on Thursday for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq:
Dow Jones 18,143.38; -195.86; -1.07%
S&P 500 2,151. 2; -20.25; -0.93%
Nasdaq 5,269.15; -49.39; -0.93%
Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a preview of Friday's economic calendar.
DJIA Today: AAPL Falls, Oil Rises, and DB Stock Hits an All-Time Low
The Dow Jones fell 195 points after APPL stock received a downgrade, shares of DB stock fell to an all-time low, and volatility hammered the healthcare sector. Shares of Mylan NV (Nasdaq: MYL) fell more than 4.3%, while Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE ADR: TEVA) dipped more than 4.9%.
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The U.S. Commerce Department increased its third estimate for third-quarter GDP. The agency said that GDP expanded by a rate of 1.4% over the quarter, up from last month's estimate of 1.1%. In positive news for the U.S. economy, consumer spending expanded by 4.3% in the second quarter. Consumer spending comprises roughly two-thirds of domestic economic activity. Despite the positive uptick in spending and growth, don't expect the data to impact the Federal Reserve's timing of its next interest rate hike.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said yesterday that the Fed is likely to raise rates by the end of the year, but that the central bank was keeping a close eye on inflation. Yellen is set to give a speech later today on monetary policy. Meanwhile, both Kansas City Fed President Esther George and Atlanta Fed president Dennis Lockhart called for a rate hike on Thursday.
The price of crude oil today increased on news of a deal among OPEC suppliers to cap November production in order to support crude levels. This is the global oil cartel's first production deal since 2008, although details remain slightly hazy right now. Overall, OPEC will slash production to roughly 32 million to 33 million barrels per day. As a result, oil prices have been surging this week. Here's why.
The WTI crude oil price today gained 1.3%. Meanwhile, the Brent crude oil price added 0.7%.
But the big news today was happening in Washington, D.C. On Thursday, Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) CEO John Stumpf was grilled by the House Financial Services Committee over a massive scam that has knocked $20 billion off the firm's market capitalization. Stumpf has forfeited more than $41 million in bonus money and other compensation after the company created millions of fake accounts and bilked its customers out of money.
The company is also facing sanctions from the Justice Department over claims that the bank improperly repossessed cars owned by military families.
As Money Morning Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani explains, the real Wells Fargo scam is a reckless "do whatever it takes" culture that no one stopped.
Top Stock Market News Today, Sept. 29, 2016
ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE: CAG) was the top-performing stock on the S&P 500 this afternoon. Shares popped 7.1% after the firm topped Wall Street profit expectations. In other earnings news, PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP) added 0.7% after it topped profit and revenue expectations, and hiked its full-year outlook. After the bell, look out for earnings reports from Costco Wholesale Corp. (Nasdaq: COST).
Shares of Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) fell more than 1.2% after the company received a stock downgrade from European investment firm Barclays Plc. (NYSE: BCS). The bank removed the tech giant from its "top picks" list and slashed its share-price target to $114.
Shares of eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) gained more than 1.5% after the firm received a "Buy" rating and price upgrade from German bank Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (NYSE: DB). The bank set a target of $40 per share, implying a possible 25% upside.
In biotech news, shares of Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. (Nasdaq: ITCI) cratered more than 63% after the firm announced negative results from its recent schizophrenia drug trial. The firm said the drug failed to show clinically significant results.
In dividend news, McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) announced that it will increase its quarterly payout by 6%. That's a quarterly return of $0.94 moving forward. The firm has hiked its dividend for 40 consecutive years.
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Chicago PMI at 9:45 a.m.
Consumer Sentiment at 10 a.m.
Baker Hughes Rig Count at 1 p.m.
Dallas Federal Reserve President Rob Kaplan speaks at 1 p.m.
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Ameren Illinois is a powerful partner with Gateway Motorsports Park and the NASCAR Drivin' For Linemen 200
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The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Drivin' For Linemen 200 Brought To You By Altec will be joined by the Illinois Lottery Presents ARCA Midwest 50 and the Vatterott College Silver Crown Showdown for USAC open-wheel racers. Spectator gates will open at 8 a.m. with the NASCAR race slated for 7:30 p.m. The inaugural Climbin' For Linemen competition will start at 9 a.m. in the speedway's infield.
NASCAR DRIVIN' FOR LINEMEN 200 BROUGHT TO YOU BY ALTEC SCHEDULE
8 a.m. — Spectator gates open.
8:30-9:25 a.m. — First NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice.
9 a.m. — Inaugural Buckingham "Climbin' For Linemen" competition (infield near Turns 3 and 4).
9:30-10:20 a.m. — First USAC practice.
10:30-11:55 a.m. — Final NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice.
12:30 p.m. — USAC qualifying.
1 p.m. — ARCA Midwest Tour practice.
1:45-2:30 p.m. — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver autograph session (infield area).
2:15 p.m. — ARCA Midwest Tour qualifying.
3 p.m. — USAC driver introductions.
3:30 p.m. — Vatterott College Silver Crown Showdown (USAC Silver Crown Series, 60 laps, 75 miles).
4:45 p.m. — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Drivin' For Linemen 200 Brought To You By Altec qualifying (multi-vehicle, three rounds).
6 p.m. — Illinois Lottery Presents ARCA Midwest 50 (40 laps, 50 miles, timed event).
7 p.m. — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Drivin' For Linemen 200 Brought To You By Altec driver introductions.
7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Drivin' For Linemen 200 Brought To You By Altec (160 laps, 200 miles).
Schedule is subject to change.
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