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By Andrea Jefferson
Ivanka Trump on Friday echoed her father's view that the House impeachment investigation is an attempt to overturn the 2016 election, and had some questionable thoughts about Joe Biden and his family.
But, in an interview with The Associated Press, she parted ways with Donald Trump by calling the identity of the impeachment whistleblower "not particularly relevant."
The Republican president and some of his allies lately have been pressing the news media to publicize the whistleblower's name. Trump has also tweeted for the individual to "come forward." But Ivanka Trump said the person's motives were more important, though she declined to speculate on what they may have been.
"The whistleblower shouldn't be a substantive part of the conversation," she told the AP, saying the person "did not have firsthand information."
Of the individual's identity, she added that, "to me, it's not particularly relevant aside from what the motivation behind all of this was."
In a wide-ranging, 25-minute interview, Ivanka Trump also addressed her family's criticism of Democrat Joe Biden and his son Hunter, whether she wants four more years in the White House and the possible future sale of her family's landmark Washington hotel.
She said she shares her father's oft-repeated view that the impeachment investigation is about "overturning the results of the 2016 election." House Democrats counter that the inquiry is about whether Trump abused his office by putting his political interests first.
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"Basically since the election this has been the experience that our administration and our family has been having," she said of persistent criticism of the president. "Rather than wait, under a year, until the people can decide for themselves based on his record and based on his accomplishments, this new effort has, has commenced."
"But to us, it's really been like this from the beginning," she said.
Asked about the central thrust of the inquiry, which is that her father tried to pressure a foreign government to investigate his political foes and used military aid as leverage, she batted away the question.
"The president put forth a transcript," she said, referring to a rough account of the president's July phone conversation with Ukraine's president. "So everything is in the transcript."
She said she hasn't been reading transcripts of the depositions current and former administration officials have given to House impeachment investigators.
Ivanka Trump also said she doesn't see impeachment as a low point for the president. She said her father is helping all Americans.
"I think when Americans are winning, we're feeling great, so I wouldn't consider it a low point," she said. "I think Americans are prospering like never before."
She noted that the whistleblower was not among administration officials who heard the president ask Ukraine's leader during a July 25 telephone conversation to investigate Biden, a former vice president who's a leading contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination to challenge Trump.
While her brothers Don Jr. and Eric have been vocal critics of the impeachment inquiry, Ivanka Trump has largely stayed out of the discussion. She recently tweeted a quote from Thomas Jefferson about the "enemies and spies" who surrounded him and added that "some things never change, dad."
"…surrounded by enemies and spies catching and perverting every word that falls from my lips or flows from my pen, and inventing where facts fail them." -Thomas Jefferson's reflections on Washington, D.C. in a letter to his daughter Martha.
Some things never change, dad!
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) October 31, 2019
In the interview, she again placed her father in presidential company when it comes to being the target of criticism, saying, "This has been the experience of most."
"Abraham Lincoln was famously, even within his own Cabinet, surrounded by people who were former political adversaries," she said.
She rejected any suggestion that her own family has been profiting off the presidency even as President Trump and his allies have criticized the involvement of Biden's son with a Ukrainian oil venture when Biden was vice president.
Hunter Biden served on the board of a Ukrainian gas company at the same time his father was leading the Obama administration's diplomatic dealings with Kyiv. Though the timing raised concerns among anti-corruption advocates, there has been no evidence of wrongdoing by either the former vice president or his son.
Still, Ivanka Trump said the Bidens had "created wealth as a derivative" of public service while her family had made its money in business before her father became president.
Government groups, however, have criticized the president for unethically mixing official business with promotion of his own interests.
Trump is the first president in modern history who has not separated himself from his business holdings. He makes frequent trips to his for-profit golf clubs, collects dues at his members-only properties and hosts fundraisers and foreign delegations at hotels that bear his family's name.
In the AP interview, Ivanka Trump said she had yet to decide on what role she will play in her father's re-election campaign.
On the question of whether she also wants another four more at the White House, the mother of three said the answer would largely depend on the needs of her children.
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How Coca-Cola, Lego and Gillette tapped into the wisdom of crowds – Phvntom Inc.
When Procter & Gamble wanted to test its new shaving innovation, a heated razor for its Gillette brand, it chose what until recently would have seemed an unusual route. Rather than holding focus groups or sending out surveys, it turned to crowdfunding platform Indiegogo.
The product aims to reproduce the experience of a hot towel shave at a barber by adding a "warming bar" that heats the razor cartridge. It is the brainchild of the new GilletteLabs team, which is tasked with "reinventing the way men look at shaving" using technology.
But why launch a crowdfunding campaign? Sites such as Indiegogo and Kickstarter have become popular among entrepreneurs and activists looking for ways to raise cash for their ideas and causes. P&G clearly doesn't need the money and most consumers would baulk at 'funding' a major company.
The idea for P&G, however, was not to raise money for a new product but to test demand. The razor had already been in development for two-and-a-half years when its Indiegogo campaign launched so the company was pretty sure it had hit on a worthwhile innovation. What it needed to do next was raise awareness and interest, and gain feedback ahead of putting the product into production.
When it comes to innovations that are a bit different to our standard concept and products aimed at different audiences, we believe we can learn a lot from taking our idea to an audience base that is eager to engage.
Gillette initially hoped to sell 250 heated razors at a price of $109 (£85) for the handle (a discount on the $150 it will likely charge when it launches) and $20 for a pack of four cartridges. But within a week of the campaign going live they had all been sold and in the end P&G shipped 1,232, almost six times as many as it previously planned.
Procter & Gamble is not the only major brand turning to crowdfunding to test demand and conduct market research. Last year, Lego launched a pilot project, Lego Forma, using Indiegogo to test the appetite and market for a product aimed squarely at adults. But, unlike P&G's heated razor, which was in the late stages of development, Lego is keen to test new concepts and validate ideas.
The hope is that by taking a more open approach to innovation it can de-risk and accelerate product development, while reaching new audiences.
Moving faster is also a priority at Coca-Cola. The drinks company used Indiegogo to test interest in bottled water brand Valser. Unlike Gillette and P&G, which were both looking to sell a set number of units, the Valser campaign aimed to raise $10,000 with "perks" given to those who donated based on how much they donated ($20 got people a four-pack of Valser, $5,000 100 cases).
Understanding the market opportunity for a product comes through raising money or selling units, but also through direct feedback with consumers. For brands such as Gillette and Coca-Cola, which usually have little first-party customer data, this can be invaluable.
Not only do they get information on the demographics and interests of the people that have donated to the campaign, but they can go back to them to find out more information and get detailed feedback on the product.
Gillette, for example, asked those that had supported the Indiegogo campaign to "tell us a little bit more about yourselves" through an emailed survey, followed up by another survey on their initial thoughts about the product, and a final one after a month of using it. In return for filling out all three, respondents received a free four-pack of cartridges.
Coca-Cola's campaign also enabled it to tap into the wider Indiegogo community, following up with those who bought Valser and those who didn't, to find out why and refine the product.
While there are clear opportunities for brands in using crowdfunding platforms, there are some pitfalls to be wary of too. There is sensitivity around big brands asking people for money, hence why Indiegogo allows them to set a target of units sold rather than money raised.
There's also a risk in putting products that aren't quite finished and concepts that haven't been fully tested in the public domain and the hands of consumers. If they don't work or the reaction is bad there can be negative blowback on the brands.
Yet if brands want to stay on top of market trends, remain relevant to consumers and appeal to new audiences, this move to faster innovation and getting more insight from brand enthusiasts and first adopters will become ever more important. Crowdfunding cannot replace rigorous research and development, or detailed market research. But it can be a new way to refine and develop, build one-to-one relationships with brand fans, and validate ideas – and in some circumstances restate the role of a brand in people's lives.
"[Crowdfunding confirmed] Gillette is still a very strong brand among men and that if you come with an innovation guys really do listen, which is a great feeling that they even want to be part of the innovation process," concludes Papp.
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Ben Carson: Obamacare has 'taken the joy' from doctors
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By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times - Tuesday, August 6, 2013
President Obama's signature legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has stolen the joy from being a physician or hospital administrator, Dr. Ben Carson said.
On Fox News on Monday, Dr. Carson called Obamacare a killjoy — and a financial disaster.
"We've had three years now to see what's in it," he said, "and the level of enthusiasm has not gone up. In fact, it is going down as people are finding out what's happening."
Dr. Carson also had a message for Americans who don't want Obamacare: Get moving and get politicos to repeal it.
"People who want Obamacare repealed have to realize they just can't sit around and complain about it," he said, Newsmax reported. "They have to do something about it. The people are the ultimate bosses in this society, even though the government thinks that it is."
Voters should ultimately make their views known at the ballot box. And it's not only patients who are rebelling against the plan, he said. Doctors are, too.
"It's extremely bad," Mr. Carson said, speaking about the bureaucracy of the new health care plan and the reams of new documentation that's required as part of its implementation. "I haven't talked to anybody who's very happy about this, quite frankly. … They have basically taken a lot of independence away from hospitals, away from physicians, and really have taken the joy out of it."
Dr. Carson writes as weekly column on Wednesdays for The Washington Times.
• Cheryl K. Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.

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My kids got tons of presents from friends and relatives this year. The little man received several boxes from his sister with all kinds of toys in them, including a complete set of miniature carpentry tools that he is so tickled about. He also got clothes, toys, and more toys. He loves his aunt's Lego present although I am having second thoughts about it especially when I saw the very minute parts. I sure hope it will not tear up the vacuum cleaner. The little girl got plenty (maybe more than her brother's) of toys that are mostly educational which makes me happy since I have been thinking about buying her some of the stuff that was given to her. Good thing I didn't. Unfortunately, the husband and I did not get anything. We did not even get presents for each other. He said we are getting stingy which is true but we do have think of ways to save money, not spend it considering how bad the economy is. But, we would have accepted gardening gifts if anybody just asked what we wanted. I mean, I do plan to have a garden next year so it should help. Nobody asked though and maybe it was a good thing too because then we would have felt guilty if we got something from any of the relatives without us giving anything in return. So, I guess it was okay we did not get presents. What matters is that the kids did and they are happy with what was given to them. Our kids' happiness is what counts.


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Is it just me or is anyone else bothered by the fact that Google Search returns are so freaking boring? Look at all those plain blue inks. I mean, come on. Blah. Anyway, I'm Jessica Dolcourt for CNET and I'm gonna show you a far cooler way to search for stuff on your iPhone. This, my friends, is Do@. It's a new free app and it uses the idea of categories to help you narrow down your search, so let's say that you're looking for information about a movie that you wanna see. Just type the title and pick the right shortcut from the list. Instead of waiting through those generic results, Do@ will actually bring you live webpages from popular websites. Just keep swiping through until you find the one that you want. If something's out of place, you can easily delete the ones that Do@ gets wrong. The sites that you 'heart' are the ones that you'll see more often in your results list. Okay, so I mentioned before that the sites are live. That means that you can tap them and interact exactly how you would in the browser. Heck, you can even buy movie tickets if you want. When you're all done, you tap the 'Tab' button in the bottom right to return to the main list. Of course, no app would be complete without sharing options to social networks, and Do@ has those, too. Oh, and Apple also offer to help you install a native app if there is one. There is more than that, too, and I talk about some of the other features in my hands-on review on CNET.download.com so check it out there. If you've got other suggestions for great apps to cover, send them along to tapthatapp@cnet.com <mailto:tapthatapp@cnet.com>. I'm Jessica Dolcourt and until next time, keep on tapping.


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I am the Head of Real Estate Solutions for CBC/Radio-Canada with a fairly small team of 23 people spread across Montreal and Toronto. We believe that space and facilities can be an important contributor to employee engagement. We do everything from negotiating rates on space to designing the overall look and feel of each unique space. We ensure everyone who works for the corporation is in a well-planned, comfortable, environmentally sound space.
Why are you a great manager to work for?
I want everyone to be on board with executing a well-thought out plan. I always ask 'Why?' and 'When?' so we aren't flying by the seat of our pants. I care about the experience people have in the space and what they want out of it. It is an asset that needs to be protected. If people care about their space and are comfortable then they are more productive for the company. I don't like lack of direction and that trickles down.
What do you look for in team members?
Field expertise. Relatability. Empathy. Collaboration. You may be working on a project autonomously but you need to care about the people who will be working in and interacting with the space.
What makes CBC/Radio Canada a great place to work?
We have a powerful reputation as a responsible corporate citizen. Our collaborative culture extends into our real estate management. We work with our people to design a space that responds to their needs. We adhere to modern project and space planning practices. We are quite advanced in how we design space, engage employees and how we focus on designing a collaborative space.
What's the one thing someone who works here is going to find professionally satisfying?
We are incredibly forward-thinking in our approach to space management. This is the place to be if you want to grow your career in Real Estate planning. Joining us means a chance to be part of creating places where technology works consistently and easily; where the entire environment is responsive and conducive to creative and collaborative work.
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This is my late November-Early December Beauty News Post!!
Huda Beauty is launching some new lip products!
ColourPop is collaborating with Becky G, and creating a whole collection.
Too Faced have shown a new upcoming product, which is a radiance- boosting glitter face mask.
BH Cosmetics has released another eyeshadow palette. The palette contains 24 eyeshadows in matte and shimmery finishes, and is inspired by their previous Zodiac Palette.
Too Faced have announced that they are launching new glosses! The glosses are described as rich and dazzling, so I am expecting a sort of glittery finish.
Kathleen Polish is coming out a new set full of Holiday 2018 shades!!
29TH November on K-Polish Online.
Benefit has launched a new eyebrow set. The Set Includes….
1 x Precisely My Brow Pencil FULL SIZE!
1 x Fool Proof Brow Powder in FULL SIZE!
1 x 24hr Brow Setter in FULL SIZE!
Shashbox has released a new collection and the products include..
Tarte has released a new palette!! It comes with 6 full size cheek products including 4 x blushes, 1 x highlighter and 1 x bronzer. It costs $61.45 AUD –$45.00 USD.
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Too Faced has launched a huge collection and products include…..


My hands are shaking, so I [apologize] for a lack of [legibility].
Thankfully, I didn't need my note to myself (seen in my [previous entry]) to remember what happened, yesterday. Mother is missing; she may have [abandoned me] but it's more likely she was captured or killed.
When she had been gone for several hours, I left the bunker out of concern. It was [foolish] of me, as there were armed men in the house. I managed to sneak through a window and flee into the yard, down to the bottom of the hill that hides our house from view. It was [difficult, because my back is hurting, today], but I climbed into the tower of my younger brother's old playset. I've been hiding out here for almost 24 hours and I think the search team is still in the house. They seem to be taking shifts, but they'll all have to leave, eventually.
I know I shouldn't go back in; I should just abandon the home and start looking for a safer place, but my old journals are in there. As soon as the search team is gone for good, I'll head down there to fetch my [belongings] and some supplies. Maybe a weapon of some sort, too.
I need to remember my mother. Her name was Mary. She had long [brown hair] with grey streaks. She loved me [and my father], both. She may not be dead [but I am not a hopeful person].


As a result of quality improvement efforts, Virginia Mason had the lowest 2016 all-cause 30-day mortality rate in the state.
Virginia Mason also showed much lower (5 percentage points or more) 30-day mortality rates compared to statewide numbers in the following conditions: heart attack, COPD, pneumonia, acute cerebrovascular disease and dementia.
In May 2016, Virginia Mason won two Qualis Health Washington Quality Awards recognizing work to reduce central line-associated infections (CLABSI) and to identify and treat sepsis. See other recent award highlights.
Through the Systems-Based Practice elective, residents participate in major system-wide improvement efforts through week-long rapid process improvement workshops (RPIW) as well as more focused two-day "Kaizen" events. This provides more in-depth exposure to VMPS methodology and hands-on experience. One resident was even able to align her involvement in a lower GI bleed workshop with future career plans in gastroenterology.
Residents report issues with patient safety (called "patient safety alerts") and assist in their resolution. Several resident ideas have been implemented, including creating a "no AM labs" order to reduce unnecessary lab draws and using messaging within the EMR to reduce the volume of pages. There are also plenty opportunities in clinical informatics — the use of technology to improve patient care.
New in July 2017, residents with a strong passion for quality improvement may enroll in the Leadership in Quality Improvement Pathway after matching as a categorical or primary care resident. Designed to prepare residents to become innovative leaders in health care, the pathway is open to residents with all career interests — primary care, hospitalist or fellowship. The pathway features a longitudinal curriculum with protected time for classes in quality improvement, leadership, and change management; meetings with key organization leaders; participation in quality improvement events; and completion of a capstone quality improvement project. Residents will gain hands-on experience in VMPS methodology, including identifying and eliminating waste, creating a value stream map, leading innovation exercises, promoting change, and eventually leading their own improvement event. Throughout the process, residents receive extensive one-on-one coaching with an expert in VMPS, as well as mentorship from their project sponsor. Learn more about the Leadership in Quality Improvement Pathway.


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Remember just last fall when the fashion crowd was filling their closets with the color brown, surprisingly enough? Well, there's a new "ugly" color in town, which is pretty much brown's summer-friendly little sister: taupe, also commonly referred to as khaki. We alerted you about the "ugly" khaki pant trend that celebs and street style stars first started endorsing a few months ago, after it was all over the S/S 17 runways. Now, we can say with confidence that the trend has blown up and infiltrated both the market and, subsequently, the fashion crowd's closets.
When you hear the word "taupe," the first thing that probably comes to mind (besides "ugly") is "blah." It doesn't have the freshness of white or the richness of camel, but for some reason, wearing it in 2017 just feels unexpected and cool. Not to mention the fact that it's a neutral that looks good with literally every other color on the planet—yes, even its "ugly" color compadre brown.
Keep reading for a little "ugly" taupe styling inspiration and shop the coolest pieces on the market.
Believe it or not, khaki shorts are chic now.
This linen dress might give your favorite white dress a run for its money this summer.
We'll be taking this on every road trip for the foreseeable future.
Try layering this trench dress over a fitted tee.
Bonus: You can shop it on sale.
Of course Zara is in the know about the trend.
The look of a skirt with the ease of trousers.
Khaki skinny jeans? Sign us up.
A cinched waist ensures that this cargo jacket is as flattering as possible.
We love a good sculptural block-heel style.
These wallet-friendly pants have sold out multiple times.
We'd wear this with a white bodysuit and denim mules.
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Silver City man arrested after two-county chase
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A Silver City man was taken into custody in Sierra County on Thursday after leading deputies in two counties on a chase, first by car, then on foot. He then spent a cold night outside before deputies spotted him walking along the road and picked him up.
Josh Medina is now being held at the Sierra County Detention Center on charges of aggravated fleeing, out of Grant County, and additional charges in Sierra County, including aggravated fleeing, reckless driving and criminal damage to property.
Bayard police got a report of an erratic driver, and Medina allegedly pulled a knife during the traffic stop, Sierra County Sheriff Glenn Hamilton said. Bayard police pursued him to N.M. 152 until he almost ran a tractor trailer off the road.
Sierra County deputies were alerted to a wrong-way driver on Interstate 25 around 10 p.m. Wednesday and as they approached him, they almost got into a head-on collision, Sheriff Hamilton said.
Medina then took exit 71 at Las Palomas and headed west up the county road, with deputies in pursuit. He continued up the canyon about three and a half miles where it turns to dirt and splits in two different directions, one leading to the Ladder Ranch, the other the Apodaca Ranch. Medina headed to the Apodaca Ranch, drove through a barbed wire fence, through a pole gate, and made it through to where the road ended at the bottom of the canyon. He then tried to drive up the arroyo and got about an eighth of a mile and then got out and fled on foot, Sheriff Hamilton said.
Hamilton said they held the immediate perimeter at the crash site, and decided to pick up the search in the morning.
They called in a Border Patrol Search and Rescue team from El Paso that happened to be in Las Cruces doing training, and they brought a search dog, Sheriff Hamilton said. Medina was found at 2 p.m. Thursday.
"He emerged from the bottom of one of the canyons about two miles south of the crash site," Hamilton said.
He was taken to the hospital to be checked out after spending a cold night overnight in 21 degree temperatures.
"He was cold, tired and dehydrated," Hamilton said.
He is being held at the Sierra County Detention Center on an Adult Probation and Parole hold. According to the New Mexico Courts website and the New Mexico Department of Corrections, Medina was released from prison in late 2017, after serving four years of a 15-year suspended sentence for assaulting several law enforcement officers and being a habitual offender, with multiple previous felony convictions.
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Bar Code Quiet Zones Illustrated and Explained
What is a Bar Code Quiet Zone? This article offers an explanation and illustration and we are grateful to Dennis Hensch at www.autoidsolutions.com for providing it. (Please allow a few extra seconds for this article to load due to the number of illustrations).
Quiet Zone Requirements Vary by Symbology:
Quiet zones (QZ) are the area around the bar code that must be kept clear of text, graphics, and any
other printing which also includes ensuring that the bar code is not too close to the edge of the label/packaging.
Bar code scanners depend on the QZ to help identify the bar code. The lack of an adequate QZ can cause the bar code scanner to confuse the bar codes with text or graphics resulting in the scanner ignoring a valid symbol. Each symbology has a different QZ size requirement, however all quiet zones are based on the size of the Narrow Bar Width (NBW) for linear bar codes and Module (MDL) for 2D bar codes.
The most common QZ error is caused by print growth, especially with bar codes that have a bearer bar around the bar code. This happens when the packaging designer makes a bar code with exactly the minimum QZ but when printing the bearer bars, text, or graphics print slightly wider (or registration shifts) which reduces the QZ size and cause a failure. Because of this we suggest making your QZ 1X or 2X wider than the minimum to ensure your bar codes QZ meet the ISO/ANSI standards.
Examples of various quiet zone requirements:
Minimum quiet zone requirements by symbology:
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Updated: April 10, 2014 at 06:24 p.m.
AJ McCarron's reputation for being able to deliver in a collapsing pocket passed a light-hearted test Thursday when the former Alabama quarterback's interview with Jaguars.com was interrupted with a rush from defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.
McCarron was discussing his visit with the Jaguars when the former South Carolina star got to McCarron with no left tackle in sight. McCarron was answering a question about his relationship with the Jaguars' coaching staff when Clowney made the "media sack" at the 52-second mark.
"My boy Clowney," McCarron said with a laugh. "He's a fool." J.P. Shadrick of Jaguars.com played off Clowney's move nicely, telling McCarron "One thing I liked is that you didn't flinch when Clowney came at you."
Clowney's visit with the club coincided with McCarron's. But with all the top prospects visiting the Jaguars this week, it might not have been hard to get any two of them in the same camera shot.
In fact, Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr made an appearance during Clowney's interview with Jaguars.com, interrupting it to request Clowney take it easy on him if the two happen to line up across from each other on Sundays.
Along with Carr, Clowney and McCarron, Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins and quarterbacks Teddy Bridgewater and Johnny Manziel were among those in Jacksonville this week as well.
The Jaguars hold the No. 3 overall pick in the draft, and could land Clowney, particularly if the Houston Texans pass on him with the No. 1 pick. Carr, if he slides past the first round, or McCarron, considered more likely to be a second-day draftee (Rounds 2-3), could also be in the Jaguars' plans if they choose to pass on a quarterback in the first round. Jacksonville is among several teams with top-10 picks that have a need at quarterback.


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基于密度峰值搜索聚类的超像素分割算法
: Superpixel Segmentation Based on Clustering by Finding Density Peaks
Zhi Long Zhang, Ai Hua Li, Chu Wei Li
Superpixel segmentation has been widely used as a pre-processing procedure in many computer vision applications, such as object tracking, 3D reconstruction, visual saliency estimation, object detection, and medical image segmentation. In this paper, we present a novel superpixel segmentation algorithm, which is inspired by a new clustering method published in Science in 2014. Our algorithm produces superpixels through clustering pixels by searching and finding density peaks. This algorithm consists of five steps. Firstly, we estimate the density for each pixel in a local circular neighborhood in the image plane. Density is formulated as a weighted similarity between the central pixel and all the surrounding ones, while the radius of the neighborhood can be determined experientially by the superpixel number that we desired. Secondly, we search the nearest pixel with a larger density for each pixel and calculate the distance between them. For each pixel, the index of the nearest pixel and the distance to it are two attributes named as ascription and distance, respectively. In the third step, we construct an ascription relation tree and assemble all the pixels into the tree based on their distances and ascriptions. A leaf of the tree represents a pixel. A directed edge in the tree starts from a pixel and arrives at its ascription and is weighted by the corresponding distance. The tree reflects the ascription relationship among all the pixels in the input image. In the fourth step, we select several pixels with large densities and distances as the seeds of superpixels. Then we assign each seed a unique label in the tree. In the final step, by searching the tree, we find the closest superpixel seed for each pixel and assign the label of the seed to it. Our algorithm has many advantages. It is flexible because it can automatically select the seeds and accurately control the number and the size of the superpixels it produced. It is fast because no iterative optimization is involved in the algorithm. Its computational complexity does not rely on the number of superpixels. We compare our algorithm to nine state-of-the-art methods on two benchmark datasets, BSDS300 and BSDS500. The comparison methods are categorized into two main types: 5 classical methods (SLIC, QS, DB, NC, and GB) and 4 latest canonical ones (LSC, ERS, SEEDS, and FLIC). We conducted extensive experiments to confirm the performance of our algorithm. We start with qualitatively examine the superpixels of all the methods. The examination results reveal that the superpixels of our algorithm adhere to the ground-truth edges more accurately than the other methods. To confirm the superior performance of our algorithm, we further evaluate all the methods quantitatively by their scores on four widely used measures: the boundary recall rate, the under-segmentation error, the achievable segmentation accuracy, and the computational complexity. The evaluation results reveal that our algorithm significantly outperforms the 5 classical methods. It also achieves better or similar scores than the 4 latest canonical methods. The runtime of our algorithm does not rise as the number of superpixels increases.
Superpixel Segmentation Based on Clustering by Finding Density Peaks
Jisuanji Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Computers
https://doi.org/10.11897/SP.J.1016.2020.00001
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Superpixels Engineering & Materials Science 100%
Pixels Engineering & Materials Science 56%
Seed Engineering & Materials Science 30%
Labels Engineering & Materials Science 9%
Computational complexity Engineering & Materials Science 9%
Object tracking Engineering & Materials Science 6%
Object detection Engineering & Materials Science 5%
Image segmentation Engineering & Materials Science 5%
Zhang, Z. L., Li, A. H., & Li, C. W. (2020). 基于密度峰值搜索聚类的超像素分割算法. Jisuanji Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Computers, 43(1), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.11897/SP.J.1016.2020.00001
Zhang, Zhi Long ; Li, Ai Hua ; Li, Chu Wei. / 基于密度峰值搜索聚类的超像素分割算法. In: Jisuanji Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Computers. 2020 ; Vol. 43, No. 1. pp. 1-15.
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Making Women's History
In Southwestern New York State
Edith M. Ainge
Martha R. Almy
Elnora Monroe Babcock
Evaline R. Clarke
Ellen Yates Miller
Marian Patterson
Martha Fuller Prather
Carrie E.S. Twing
Suffrage Movement
SWNY in the Spotlight
Prather's gravestone at Lake View Cemetery
Birthplace: Poland Center, New York
Place of Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, New York
Contribution: Suffrage leader and women's rights advocate
Martha Fuller was born in Poland (Chautauqua County), New York on November 23, 1848.[1] She was the second oldest of three children (her siblings were Sophia and Frank). Her father, Arad Fuller, was born in Windsor County, Vermont, and her mother, Melvina (A. Bill) Fuller, was born in Perry (Wyoming County), New York.[2]
Martha's parents were farmers and owned 600 acres of well-cultivated land. Between 1855 and 1870, they made dairying a specialty. Arad was said to be broad and liberal minded, very generous and sympathetic, and deeply interested in education. He was a Republican in politics, and believed in the enfranchisement of women and helped the cause of women's suffrage. Melvina was equally regarded as kind-hearted and generous.[3] Martha grew up on her parents' farm, which was known locally as the "Fullers Farm."
On December 14, 1892, Martha married Abraham S. Prather at her home at 863 Prendergast Avenue, Jamestown, N.Y.[4] After Martha's father died (June 28, 1894) she helped her mother manage the farm, and lived there for several years with Abraham.[5] Martha was the second wife of Abraham, and they didn't have children together. However, they opened their door to Connie Phillips and treated her as their own daughter.[6]
Abraham was born in Venango County, Pennsylvania on Feb. 24, 1841. He enlisted in the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in 1862, and was honorably discharged on account of disability the following year. He was also a businessman and came to Jamestown, where he is credited with building the first brick manufacturing plant in 1873. He was a charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic veterans' organization, for which he was elected as the first commander in 1882. He also belonged to the Union Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. His first wife, Lucy Jane (Holmden) had died in 1885. They had six children, three of whom reached adulthood.[7]
After several years living on the "Fullers Farm," the couple moved back to Jamestown. Mrs. Prather was an active member of the Political Equality Club in Chautauqua County, and attended every state suffrage convention from 1898 to 1910.[8] She was the county president for nine terms and was frequently in attendance at national conventions.[9]
On September 25, 1902, the fifteenth annual convention of the Chautauqua County Political Equality Club was held. Mrs. Prather (then Jamestown treasurer) and Mrs. Alice E. Bargar volunteered to make a list of the women taxpayers of Jamestown. After two full days of work, they found out that one-third of the city's taxpayers were women and that one-third of the taxes were paid by women, exclusive of those paid by stock companies.[10]
On June 13, 1903, the Political Equality clubs of Chautauqua County held their annual convention at the Y.M.C.A building in Jamestown. The county organization had local clubs in different areas of the county, many of which were represented at this convention. Mrs. Prather, who was the treasurer at that time, represented Jamestown. During this convention, the noted advocate for women's suffrage, Rev. Anna H. Shaw, gave a lecture titled "Woman Suffrage Essential to a True Republic." At the end of the convention, Martha was elected as the president of the organization.[11]
On October 1903, she went to the twentieth annual convention of the New York State Woman's Suffrage Association held at Hornellsville, New York. The meeting was attended by many distinguished women such as Ms. Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt (president of the national association), and Rev. Shaw (then vice-president at large of the national association), among others. Mrs. Prather was elected as the director in charge of an endowment fund of $2,000 passed by Mrs. Charlotte A. Cleveland of Perry, Wyoming County.[12] She was also appointed as delegate to the national convention with Ms. Anthony, among others.
On March 7, 1904, Mrs. Prather attended the Union Grange meeting held in Odd Fellow's Hall, and offered a resolution favoring the passage of a Senate bill that gave taxpaying women in third class cities the right to vote on propositions to raise money for special purposes. The resolution passed. Also, in 1904, Mrs. Prather had attended the Washington suffrage convention as a New York State delegate.
Mrs. Prather was made honorary president as a compliment to her faithful and untiring work before stepping down from her position as president in 1911.[13] On July 13, 1934, at age 85, she died in her home at 863 Prendergast Avenue, Jamestown.[14] Many attended the funeral service including her friends from outside the city and state.[15]
Compiled by Jovelyn Binkiwitz, 2017
Prather's gravestone at Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, NY
Primary Sources to Explore
Prather is elected president of Chautauqua County suffrage organization, 1903
Lecture Prather presented to the Chautauqua County Historical Society in 1919 on the county's contributions to the suffrage movement
[1] William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and Family History of Western New York (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), 1: 64.
[2] Cutter, Genealogical and Family History of Western New York, 1: 67.
[4] Jamestown [NY] Evening Journal, December 15, 1892.
[6] 1900 U.S. Census, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, population schedule, lines 43-45, sheet 19A, SD 16, ED 102, accessed April 2017, https://ancestryheritagequest.com.
[8] John P. Downs and Fenwick Y. Hedley, History of Chautauqua County and Its People (New York: American Historical Society, Inc., 1921), 1: 355.
[9] Downs, History of Chautauqua County and Its People, 1: 64.
[10] Downs, History of Chautauqua County and Its People, 1: 354.
[11] "Equality Clubs: Woman Suffragists in this City Today," Jamestown [NY] Evening Journal, June 13, 1903.
[12] "Woman Suffrage," Jamestown [NY] Evening Journal, October 26, 1903.
[14] Death certificate, Martha Fuller Prather, July 13, 1934.
[15] Martha Fuller Prather obituary, Jamestown [NY] Evening Journal, July 14, 1934.
Traci I. Langworthy, Editor
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Story People & Culture
Announcing the New Dean of DFC
Posted on May 11, 2022 Updated May 12, 2022 By Eddy M. Rojas, PhD
One of the nation's leading scholars on equity and diversity in higher education has been appointed as the next dean of Dougherty Family College (DFC) at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota – and she's already a familiar face.
Executive Vice President and Provost Eddy Rojas shared the following in an email to the University of St. Thomas community on May 11, 2022.
It's with great pleasure I report that Dr. Buffy Smith has accepted our offer to become dean of the Dougherty Family College. Dr. Smith has been with DFC since its inception in 2016. She started as founding associate dean and brought to life the vision of this two-year college that creates opportunities for ambitious underrepresented students.
Serving as interim dean for the last two years, Dr. Smith has proven she's the leader DFC needs in its next phase. Under her leadership, Dougherty Family College has weathered the challenges of the pandemic, hired a team that consists of 50% people of color, expanded its community partnerships to reach a greater number of prospective students and created more paid internship opportunities for scholars. She also set the strategy that allowed DFC to surpass this year's $3 million fundraising goal, raising $6.8 million to help remove financial barriers for scholars.
Dr. Smith's research in how colleges and universities can create life-changing opportunities by helping underserved students navigate higher education was foundational to creating the DFC educational model. A sociologist, she's an expert on the research-backed best practices and structure that celebrate the rich cultural heritage of our DFC scholars and helps them achieve success.
Dr. Smith has been with St. Thomas for more than 18 years, starting as professor of sociology in the College of Arts & Sciences in 2004. Those who have had the pleasure of encountering her in recent years have experienced her deep commitment to DFC and its scholars, referring to them as "family." She's earned her reputation as one of DFC's most trusted and tireless champions.
Her ability to inspire and her strong track record developing community partnerships, rallying financial support and leading a diverse and inclusive team will serve the college well as she assumes the position of dean starting July 1, 2022. We are excited Dr. Smith's gifts and talents will continue to be shared at St. Thomas as DFC continues to mature as a college.
Read more about Dr. Smith.
I extend my gratitude to our search committee for their many hours of hard work guiding this process, which has culminated in the selection of an outstanding candidate. I give special thanks to the committee co-chairs: Clinical Faculty in the Psychology Department, Dr. Noah Gagner, and Vice President and Morrison Family College of Health Dean Dr. MayKao Hang.
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'A devoted grandfather' – court told slave-master who exploited his victims was just an ordinary person
He and his fellow defendants are awaiting their fate
Paul Whitelam
A modern-day slave master who forced vulnerable people to work has been described as a "devoted grandfather" who lived modestly and certainly did not enjoy a lavish lifestyle.
John Rooney, 53, and ten relatives are are awaiting sentence at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, September 12 after being convicted of modern slavery and fraud offences in August.
Police raided locations in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and London, including traveller camps, on September 22, 2014 under Operation Pottery and 18 victims aged between 18 and 63 were ultimately saved.
Rooney victims found 'confused and dishevelled' after years of slavery
Many were homeless, had learning difficulties, or were drug addicts or alcoholics who were taken in by members of the Rooney family and promised roofs over their heads and work.
However, the accommodation often turned out to be filthy caravans with no proper toilets on traveller sites.
And the work doing block paving and Tarmacking was poorly paid at best – and mostly there was no pay apart from small amounts of tobacco or booze.
One victim was even held captive for 26 years.
Victims were said to have been fed on leftover food, were threatened with violence and were often beaten up.
Some were financially trapped and their bank accounts used to pay for gym membership, building materials for the family business and even a football school course at Manchester United.
Police also uncovered four properties that had been obtained from vulnerable people for well below the market value.
Police investigating FIVE MORE cases of modern slavery in Lincolnshire
The shocking level of cruelty and exploitation meant some of the Rooneys were able to enjoy lavish lifestyles in luxurious homes, exotic foreign holidays to Mexico and the Caribbean and high performance BMWs – and their victims' misery even paid for spa days and cosmetic surgery.
However, the court heard on Monday, September 11, that dad-of-seven John Rooney, 53, in no way lived in luxury.
John Rooney, 53
Mr Rooney, of Chantry Croft, Pontefract, is guilty of two counts of conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour.
He was described in court as a "devoted grandfather" to his granddaughter by barrister Harry Bentley.
Mr Bentley, in mitigation, told the court: "They are a close family and his absence will be keenly felt by his children and his wife.
"Mr Rooney did not have a lavish lifestyle. He lived in caravans. He lived on sites where conditions were similar for everyone."
Mr Bentley said one worker spoke of leaving the Washingborough site of his own accord but was then asked back by Mr Rooney, who accepted that he had in his possession one of two men's passports.
He said: "Mr Rooney accepts that that the two people were victims by virtue of their mental health and learning disabilities.
"There was an opportunistic rather than systematic plan by this defendant."
Martin Rooney
Martin Rooney, 35, of Gatemoor Lane, Beaconsfield, is to be sentenced for conspiracy to defraud and two counts of converting criminal property.
His lawyer Charles Langley said: "He's extremely remorseful and sorry he became involved."
In relation to a property he unlawfully had transferred to himself, Mr Langley said: "He will sign any paperwork to make sure the property goes back to the estate."
Gerard Rooney
Simon Batiste, whose client Gerard Rooney, 42, of Washingborough Road, Lincoln, faces sentencing on conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour, said: "There's no suggestion any violence was perpetuated by Mr Rooney to ...[A worker].
"The worker said: 'I did not see Gerry threaten the workers. However, he would talk to me on occasions in an aggressive way as if he was going to hit me.'".
Mr Batiste said that in addition to payment in cider and tobacco, the worker "was also paid in food daily", including breakfast and perhaps a fish and chip supper.
He said: "Mr Rooney could hardly be described as living a champagne lifestyle. He lived in a simple caravan with his two children."
The court heard that Peter Doran, 36, of Washingborough Road in Lincoln, who was part of the slavery conspiracy, had a good relationship with one worker, who even took his children to school for him.
Peter Doran
Diana Ellis, QC, said they called the worker "uncle". The court heard that £7,500 worth of benefits owed to him went to Doran.
She said: "There's no evidence of any violence towards this particular worker by Mr Doran or by Mr Doran towards anyone else and no evidence that he lived a luxurious lifestyle in any shape or form."
The court heard that the part played by Lawrence Rooney, 47, a serving prisoner, in the conspiracy was "no more than" driving workers to jobs.
The full list of those to be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on September 12 is as follows:
John Rooney (31) of Drinsey Nook, Sheffield Road, Saxilby – Conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour, Conspiracy to defraud, Fraud by false representation, Theft (two counts).
Patrick Rooney (31) of Drinsey Nook, Sheffield Road, Saxilby – Conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour, Fraud by abuse of position, Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, Theft (two counts).
Bridget Rooney (55) of Drinsey Nook, Sheffield Road, Saxilby – Conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour
Martin Rooney (35) of Sainfoin Farm, Gatemoor Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire – Conspiracy to defraud, Converting criminal property (two counts)
Martin Rooney (57) of Drinsey Nook, Sheffield Road, Saxilby – Conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour, Unlawful wounding
Martin Rooney (23) of Drinsey Nook, Sheffield Road, Saxilby – Conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour, Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
Patrick Rooney (54) of Sainfoin Farm, Gatemoor Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire – Converting criminal property
John Rooney (53) of Chantry Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire – Conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour (two counts)
Peter Doran (36) of Washingborough Road, Lincoln – Conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour
Gerard Rooney (42) of Washingborough Road, Lincoln – Conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour
Lawrence Rooney (47) currently in prison – Conspiracy to require a person to perform forced or compulsory labour
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I am Yezidi
Khalsa Aid came to us with an idea in mind, as they were holding a Portrait exhibition for the Yezidi women on the 21st – 26th March 2017 in London.
The team at Khalsa Aid needed to create a booklet which would be sold at the exhibition portraying the inhumane torture the Yezidi women and families had endured.
We felt that dealing with such a sensitive subject and the distressful quotes, we were able to capture the true essence of each story by using very minimal text and full page images.
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This charming 4-star hotel is found in the heart of Nice, within walking distance of the picturesque Old Town, and the beach. For your convenience the hotel has a 24-hour reception and free wi-fi, and offers useful services like luggage storage. The hotel's inviting rooms are furnished in a Mediterranean-influenced style and include modern comforts like TVs with international channels, minibars, air conditioning and private bathrooms.


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package com.gs.collections.impl.bag.mutable.primitive;

import com.gs.collections.api.bag.primitive.MutableBooleanBag;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;

/**
 * JUnit test for {@link SynchronizedBooleanBag}.
 */
public class SynchronizedBooleanBagTest extends AbstractMutableBooleanBagTestCase
{
    @Override
    protected final SynchronizedBooleanBag classUnderTest()
    {
        return new SynchronizedBooleanBag(BooleanHashBag.newBagWith(true, false, true));
    }

    @Override
    protected SynchronizedBooleanBag newWith(boolean... elements)
    {
        return new SynchronizedBooleanBag(BooleanHashBag.newBagWith(elements));
    }

    @Override
    @Test
    public void asSynchronized()
    {
        super.asSynchronized();
        SynchronizedBooleanBag bagWithLockObject = new SynchronizedBooleanBag(BooleanHashBag.newBagWith(true, false, true), new Object());
        Assert.assertSame(bagWithLockObject, bagWithLockObject.asSynchronized());
        Assert.assertEquals(bagWithLockObject, bagWithLockObject.asSynchronized());
        MutableBooleanBag bag = this.classUnderTest();
        Assert.assertSame(bag, bag.asSynchronized());
        Assert.assertEquals(bag, bag.asSynchronized());
    }
}


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CIBC Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results
TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2017 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2017.
Third quarter highlights
Reported net income was $1,097 million, compared with $1,441 million for the third quarter a year ago, and $1,050 million for the prior quarter.
Adjusted net income(1) was $1,166 million, compared with $1,072 million for the third quarter a year ago, and $1,070 million for the prior quarter.
Reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $2.60, compared with $3.61 for the third quarter a year ago, and $2.59 for the prior quarter.
Adjusted diluted EPS(1) was $2.77, compared with $2.67 for the third quarter a year ago, and $2.64 for the prior quarter.
Reported return on common shareholders' equity (ROE) was 16.3% and adjusted ROE(1) was 17.3%.
"Our strong results this quarter reflect solid contributions from our strategic business units, as well as our acquisition of The PrivateBank, which closed in June," says Victor G. Dodig, CIBC President and Chief Executive Officer. "This acquisition expands CIBC's geographical reach delivering enhanced growth opportunities and is a pivotal milestone as we create a strong cross-border platform, and continue to build a client-first culture that strengthens and deepens our relationships with clients."
Results for the third quarter of 2017 were affected by the following items of note aggregating to a negative impact of $0.17 per share:
$45 million ($33 million after-tax) increase in legal provisions;
$38 million ($29 million after-tax) in transaction and integration-related costs associated with the acquisition of The PrivateBank; and
$10 million ($7 million after-tax) amortization of intangible assets.
We maintained strong Basel III Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total capital ratios of 10.4%, 11.9% and 13.7%, respectively, on an all-in basis compared with 12.2%, 13.5% and 15.4%, respectively, from the prior quarter, reflecting the impact on regulatory capital of the acquisition of The PrivateBank. CIBC's Basel III leverage ratio at July 31, 2017 was 3.9% on an all-in basis.
CIBC announced a quarterly dividend increase of 3 cents per common share to $1.30 per share.
Core business performance
Canadian Retail and Business Banking reported net income of $719 million for the third quarter, up $53 million or 8% from the third quarter a year ago. Excluding items of note, adjusted net income(1) was $720 million, up $53 million or 8% from the third quarter a year ago. Solid volume growth and higher fees were partially offset by narrower spreads and higher spending on strategic initiatives.
Canadian Retail and Business Banking continued to make progress against our objectives of leadership in profitable revenue growth and client experience. During the third quarter of 2017:
CIBC earned the highest overall score for the fourth consecutive year for online banking functionality among the five largest retail banks in Canada in Forrester Research Inc.'s 2017 Canadian Online Banking Benchmark report;
CIBC ranked #1 among the six largest retail banks in Canada for the third consecutive year in the Investment Executive 2017 Report Card on Banks; and
CIBC was the first Canadian financial institution to offer all three leading mobile wallets and the first major Canadian bank to introduce free mobile credit scores for clients.
Canadian Wealth Management reported net income of $136 million for the third quarter, down $370 million or 73% from the third quarter a year ago, which included a gain of $383 million, net of transaction costs, on the sale of our minority investment in American Century Investments. Excluding this gain and other items of note, adjusted net income(1) was $136 million, up $12 million or 10% from the third quarter a year ago, driven by higher revenue, partially offset by higher expenses. The higher revenue was driven primarily by growth in fee-based client assets and higher commission revenue from debt and equity issuance activity.
During the third quarter of 2017, Canadian Wealth Management continued to make progress against our objectives of enhancing client experience, driving asset growth, and simplifying our business platform:
We introduced a suite of new, lower-cost CIBC Passive Portfolios to improve value and accessibility for Canadian investors;
We enhanced our investment lineup including management fee reductions, lower investment minimums and a simplified product offering; and
We launched the CIBC Active Global Currency Pool for institutional investors, leveraging our 20-year track record of managing active currency strategies for institutional investors.
U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management reported net income of $40 million for the third quarter, up $17 million or 74% from the third quarter a year ago. Excluding items of note, adjusted net income(1) was $44 million, up $19 million or 76% from the third quarter a year ago, primarily due to the inclusion of the results of The PrivateBank in the current quarter.
During the third quarter of 2017, U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management:
Completed the acquisition of The PrivateBank, a Chicago-based commercial bank with personal banking and wealth management capabilities;
Entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Geneva Advisors, a private wealth management firm headquartered in Chicago. This transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter at which time it will become part of CIBC's private wealth management business in the U.S.; and
Received first time deposit ratings from Moody's and Fitch for The PrivateBank, expanding our capabilities to serve new and existing commercial clients.
Capital Markets reported net income of $252 million for the third quarter, down $29 million or 10% from the third quarter a year ago. Excluding items of note, adjusted net income(1) was $252 million, down $38 million or 13%, primarily due to lower revenue, partially offset by lower expenses. Revenue was lower primarily due to lower equity derivatives and interest rate trading and lower equity underwriting revenue, partially offset by higher corporate banking revenue and investment portfolio gains.
As a leading capital markets franchise in Canada serving clients around the world, Capital Markets acted during the third quarter of 2017 as:
Joint bookrunner on a US$2.0 billion bond offering for the Province of Ontario;
Sole bookrunner for TransAlta Corp.'s $1.0 billion credit facility and TransAlta Renewables Inc.'s new $500 million credit facility;
Joint bookrunner on a $1.2 billion three-tranche bond offering for Enbridge Inc.;
Financial advisor to Barrick Gold on the sale of a 50% joint venture interest in the Veladero gold mine to Shandong Gold for US$960 million; and
Joint bookrunner on $414 million of subscription receipts for Intact Financial Corporation.
For additional information, see the "Non-GAAP measures" section.
Credit quality
Provision for credit losses was $209 million. Excluding loan losses of $40 million in our exited European leveraged finance portfolio in the prior year quarter reported as an item of note, the provision for credit losses was up $6 million or 3% from the same quarter last year. This increase was primarily due to losses in our pre-existing U.S. real estate finance portfolio.
Non-GAAP measures
We use a number of financial measures to assess the performance of our business lines. Some measures are calculated in accordance with GAAP (IFRS), while other measures do not have a standardized meaning under GAAP, and accordingly, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Investors may find these non-GAAP measures useful in analyzing financial performance. For a more detailed discussion on our non-GAAP measures, see page 13 of our 2016 Annual Report. The following table provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures related to CIBC on a consolidated basis.
For the three
For the nine
months ended
Jul. 31
Apr. 30
Reported and adjusted diluted EPS
Reported net income attributable to common shareholders
After-tax impact of items of note (2)
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders (3)
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (thousands)
Reported diluted EPS ($)
Adjusted diluted EPS ($) (3)
B/C
Reported and adjusted return on common shareholders' equity
Average common shareholders' equity
Reported return on common shareholders' equity
Adjusted return on common shareholders' equity (3)
U.S. Commercial
Retail and
$ millions, for the three months ended
Reported net income (loss)
Jul. 31(1)
Adjusted net income (3)
Apr. 30(5)
Adjusted net income (loss) (3)
$ millions, for the nine months ended
In the third quarter of 2017, we completed the acquisition of The PrivateBank. The results of The PrivateBank are included in the U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management strategic business unit. See "Significant events" for additional details.
Reflects impact of items of note below.
Non-GAAP measure.
Annualized.
Certain information has been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in the current period. See "Significant events" section in our Report to Shareholders for the Third quarter, 2017, for additional details.
Gain on the sale and lease back of certain retail properties
Gain, net of related transaction costs, on the sale of our minority investment in ACI
Gain, net of related transaction and severance costs, on the sale of a processing centre
Gain from the structured credit run-off business (1)
Transaction and integration-related costs associated with the acquisition of The PrivateBank (2)
Increase in legal provisions
Increase in collective allowance recognized in Corporate and Other (3)
Loan losses in our exited European leveraged finance portfolio
Pre-tax impact of items of note on net income
Income tax impact on above items of note
Income tax recovery due to the settlement of transfer pricing-related matters
Income tax recovery arising from a change in our expected utilization of tax loss carryforwards
After-tax impact of items of note on net income
Shown as an item of note through to October 31, 2016.
Transaction costs include legal and other advisory fees, as well as financing costs associated with: (i) pre-funding the cash component of the merger consideration; and (ii) interest incurred on the obligation payable to dissenting shareholders. Integration costs are comprised of direct and incremental costs incurred as part of planning for integrating the businesses of The PrivateBank with CIBC, including enabling cross-sell opportunities and expansion of services in the U.S. market, the upgrade and conversion of systems and processes, project management, integration-related travel, consulting fees and marketing costs related to rebranding activities.
Relates to the collective allowance, except for: (i) residential mortgages greater than 90 days delinquent; (ii) personal loans and scored small business loans greater than 30 days delinquent; and (iii) net write-offs for the card portfolio, which are all reported in the respective strategic business units.
Making a difference in our Communities
CIBC is committed to building a bank that is relevant to our clients, our team members and our communities. During the quarter:
The PrivateBank announced plans for US$10 million in charitable donations as part of a three-year US$3 billion Community Development Plan to support the communities it serves;
More than 80 Team CIBC cyclists raised $900,000 during this year's Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau in support of Quebec's Fondation Charles-Bruneau for children affected by cancer; and
CIBC announced its sponsorship of the Toronto 2017 Invictus Games as Signature Sponsor of Team Canada and the Games' Alumni Program.
During the quarter, CIBC was:
Recognized as one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights; and
Named one of Canada's 50 Most Engaged Workplaces by Achievers.
In the quarter, CIBC announced the name of its new global headquarters, CIBC Square. As the anchor tenant of the state-of-the-art urban campus, CIBC will bring together 15,000 of the bank's Toronto-area employees into a leading-edge technology-enabled and collaborative work environment.
The Board of Directors of CIBC reviewed this news release prior to it being issued. CIBC's controls and procedures support the ability of the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of CIBC to certify CIBC's third quarter financial report and controls and procedures. CIBC's CEO and CFO will voluntarily provide to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a certification relating to CIBC's third quarter financial information, including the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, and will provide the same certification to the Canadian Securities Administrators.
All amounts are in Canadian dollars and are based on financial statements prepared in compliance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting, unless otherwise noted.
A NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
From time to time, we make written or oral forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain securities laws, including in this news release, in other filings with Canadian securities regulators or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in other communications. All such statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbour" provisions of, and are intended to be forward-looking statements under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements made in the "Core business performance" and "Making a difference in our Communities" sections of this news release, and the Management's Discussion and Analysis in our 2016 Annual Report under the heading "Financial performance overview – Outlook for calendar year 2017" and other statements about our operations, business lines, financial condition, risk management, priorities, targets, ongoing objectives, strategies, the regulatory environment in which we operate and outlook for calendar year 2017 and subsequent periods. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "target", "objective" and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would" and "could". By their nature, these statements require us to make assumptions, including the economic assumptions set out in the "Financial performance overview – Outlook for calendar year 2017" section of our 2016 Annual Report, as updated by quarterly reports, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific. A variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control, affect our operations, performance and results, and could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. These factors include: credit, market, liquidity, strategic, insurance, operational, reputation and legal, regulatory and environmental risk; the effectiveness and adequacy of our risk management and valuation models and processes; legislative or regulatory developments in the jurisdictions where we operate, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations issued and to be issued thereunder, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Common Reporting Standard, and regulatory reforms in the United Kingdom and Europe, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's global standards for capital and liquidity reform, and those relating to bank recapitalization legislation and the payments system in Canada; amendments to, and interpretations of, risk-based capital guidelines and reporting instructions, and interest rate and liquidity regulatory guidance; the resolution of legal and regulatory proceedings and related matters; the effect of changes to accounting standards, rules and interpretations; changes in our estimates of reserves and allowances; changes in tax laws; changes to our credit ratings; political conditions and developments, including changes relating to economic or trade matters; the possible effect on our business of international conflicts and the war on terror; natural disasters, public health emergencies, disruptions to public infrastructure and other catastrophic events; reliance on third parties to provide components of our business infrastructure; potential disruptions to our information technology systems and services; increasing cyber security risks which may include theft of assets, unauthorized access to sensitive information, or operational disruption; social media risk; losses incurred as a result of internal or external fraud; anti-money laundering; the accuracy and completeness of information provided to us concerning clients and counterparties; the failure of third parties to comply with their obligations to us and our affiliates or associates; intensifying competition from established competitors and new entrants in the financial services industry including through internet and mobile banking; technological change; global capital market activity; changes in monetary and economic policy; currency value and interest rate fluctuations, including as a result of market and oil price volatility; general business and economic conditions worldwide, as well as in Canada, the U.S. and other countries where we have operations, including increasing Canadian household debt levels and global credit risks; our success in developing and introducing new products and services, expanding existing distribution channels, developing new distribution channels and realizing increased revenue from these channels; changes in client spending and saving habits; our ability to attract and retain key employees and executives; our ability to successfully execute our strategies and complete and integrate acquisitions and joint ventures; the risk that expected synergies and benefits of the acquisition of PrivateBancorp, Inc. will not be realized within the expected time frame or at all; and our ability to anticipate and manage the risks associated with these factors. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of our forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Additional information about these factors can be found in the "Management of risk" section starting on page 40 of our 2016 Annual Report. Any forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent the views of management only as of the date hereof and are presented for the purpose of assisting our shareholders and financial analysts in understanding our financial position, objectives and priorities and anticipated financial performance as at and for the periods ended on the dates presented, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that is contained in this news release or in other communications except as required by law.
Conference Call/Webcast
The conference call will be held at 7:30 a.m. (ET) and is available in English (416-340-2217, or toll-free 1-866-696-5910, passcode 4944204#) and French (514-861-2255, or toll-free 1-888-789-9572, passcode 2581010#). Participants are asked to dial in 10 minutes before the call. Immediately following the formal presentations, CIBC executives will be available to answer questions.
A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available in English and French at www.cibc.com/ca/investor-relations/quarterly-results.html.
Details of CIBC's fiscal 2017 third quarter results, as well as a presentation to investors, will be available in English and French at www.cibc.com, Investor Relations section, prior to the conference call/webcast. We are not incorporating information contained on the website in this news release.
A telephone replay will be available in English (905-694-9451 or 1-800-408-3053, passcode 2734172#) and French (514-861-2272 or 1-800-408-3053, passcode 2661311#) until 11:59 p.m. (ET) August 31, 2017. The audio webcast will be archived at www.cibc.com/ca/investor-relations/quarterly-results.html.
CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution with 11 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients. Across Personal and Small Business Banking, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets businesses, CIBC offers a full range of advice, solutions and services through its leading digital banking network, and locations across Canada, in the United States and around the world. Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at www.cibc.com/ca/media-centre/.
SOURCE CIBC - Investor Relations
For further information: Investor Relations: Financial analysts, portfolio managers and other investors requiring financial information may contact: Amy South, SVP, 416-594-7386, amy.south@cibc.com; Jason Patchett, analyst enquiries, 416-980-8691, jason.patchett@cibc.com; Alice Dunning, investor enquiries, 416-861-8870, alice.dunning@cibc.com; Media Enquiries: Financial, business and trade media may contact: Erica Belling, 416-594-7251, erica.belling@cibc.com; Caroline Van Hasselt, 416-784-6699, caroline.vanhasselt@cibc.com


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UK retail sales in surprise July fall, but department stores rise
UK retail sales dropped last month, according to official data, which suggested many consumers were more focused on England's unexpected progress in the Euro 2020 football tournament than going shopping.
However, sales were up by 5.8% compared with their pre-coronavirus pandemic levels in February 2020, the Office for Nation Statistics said on Friday.
Retail sales volumes dropped 2.5% in July from June. Analysts had expected a 0.4% month-on-month increase in sales.
The ONS said retailers cited the combination of Euro 2020 in which England reached the final for the first time ever — and bad weather keeping shoppers at home in July.
Non-food stores reported a fall of 4.4%, driven by falls in 'other stores' (negative 10.1%), such as second-hand goods and computer and telecoms equipment stores. Clothing and household goods stores both reported monthly declines of 2% while department stores were the only store sector to report monthly growth (0.2%).
Surprisingly, the proportion of retail sales online increased to 27.9% in July from 27.1% in June and remained much higher than the proportion of online retail spending in February 2020 (pre-coronavirus pandemic) of 19.8%.
It was a possible sign of new nervousness among shoppers after a rise in Covid cases, as well as bad weather in Britain in much of the month.
Jacqui Baker, partner and head of retail at consultancy RSM, said: "Despite a surge of shoppers hitting the high street on Freedom Day, footfall was down in July with the 'pingdemic' hampering retail sales — keeping consumers at home and leaving some retailers too short-staffed to open the doors. Throw in some unseasonal weather and uncertainty around a fourth coronavirus wave as new cases hit the highest level since January 2021 and it's no surprise that consumer confidence was knocked."


Blue and white has been stuck in my head recently, but not in an old fashioned granny kind of way. There are elements of that (check that Delft plate - it's actually a rug) but the palette speaks to me more of a Danish / Moroccan combo more than anything else. It feels fresh, light and modern, and even a touch wintry, especially with that hit of berry red in the Marimekko print.
The inspiration shot is an interior styled by Moooi (available at Klaus by Nienkamper, who btw, are having a special discounted shopping night on Dec 16th, from 5-9pm). Next up is that laughably cool and surreal Moooi rug, Carpet 1. Then we move on to Marcel Wanders splashy take on trad blue and white for an exhibition called Fragiles. We couldn't have not included Madeline Weinrib, with a vinatge chair covered in Ikat and a Suzani pillow (the MW line is available through Y&Co). Ikea's collection for the Holiday's, Kallt, has note cards that are chic enough to make it way beyond the end of the year. And here's that sweet Marrimekko print - Pakkanen.


Alborz Persian Cuisine at 3300 Anderson Lane closed earlier this month after almost 17 years of service. A post on the restaurant's Facebook page asks guests to visit them at their new restaurant, Plaka Greek Café (115 N. I-35 in Georgetown), which was sold last year by George and Zlata Betondo after eight years of operation. In a classy and community-friendly move, Alborz also directed Facebook fans to a couple of other Persian restaurants in the area, Shandeez Grill (8863 Anderson Mill Road) and Caspian Grill (12518 Research Blvd.).


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NY Times editor discusses ethics
Mark Bennett
William Schmidt, associate managing editor of The New York Times, spoke about journalism ethics at a lecture Tuesday, Nov. 9 and described journalism as "bearing witness."
Schmidt witnessed first-hand the episodes of New York Times writer Jayson Blair, who was caught making up stories. Schmidt said there are many things The New York Times did to ensure that wouldn't happen again, and that other news organizations should consider doing them as well. The provisions included improving management, open communication among editors and reporters, training managers and holding editors accountable for not checking facts.
Schmidt said occurrences such as Blair's are exceptions and that most journalists are
Schmidt blamed failures in communication and editing as reasons for Blair's articles being published. He said news organizations need to start ensuring accountability in and out of the newsroom.
After the Blair scandal, Schmidt said The New York Times improved its ethical policies and reworked their handbook to include more restrictions on conflicts of interest.
Some of the restrictions include employees barred from running for public office, donating time or money to a political campaign, participating in a political rally and sports writers can not vote for entrants into Hall of Fames.
About 50 people were in attendance.
Schmidt's lecture is part of NKU's involvement in the American Democracy Project, which encourages college students to become more involved in civic and community issue. The lecture was co-sponsored by The New York Times and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Staff Report, The Northerner
A male pedestrian was hit at approximately 8:45 p.m. Nov. 29 on Kenton Drive between Griffin Hall and Kenton Garage.
At the scene shortly after the...


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Jackie Robinson #42
Jackie Robinson Rose Bowl Statue
The Legacy Foundation, the private non-profit fundraising arm of the Rose Bowl Stadium, unveiled and dedicated a statue of Jackie Robinson.
April 15, 2004 marked the start of an annual tradition throughout baseball, as Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated on the same day as Robinson's first MLB game.
MLB players thank Jackie for his impact
The Jackie Robinson Foundation
The JRF is a public, not-for-profit national organization founded by Rachel Robinson in 1973 as a vehicle to perpetuate the memory of Jackie Robinson and his achievements.
Rachel Robinson on creation of Foundation
HOF Induction
Branch Rickey joins Jackie and Rachael Robinson in Cooperstown after Robinson's induction ceremony in 1962.
HOF Bio: Jackie Robinson