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For young runners willing to go the extra mile.
A running club for grades 3-12, Asheville and Western North Carolina.
Youth program of the
FAQ and Membership
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But first, please read this to determine if the Distance Demons club is a good fit. Contact coach Harris (see below) if you have questions.
"Is this only for young hotshots, not 'every kid' runners?"
We are NOT exclusive, not only about competition, winning, and hotshots. We respect all kid runners. We have had members at various levels over the years, each of them supported and valued equally. Getting better and running personal records (PR's) is the greatest reward. All that said, our members tend to have some "fire in the belly," a competitive spark and a desire to work hard. Parents like the club because such kids need the outlet and niche. It is a great place to be for a certain type of young runner, a motivated kid who defines "fun" as running distances, working hard to get better, and competing occasionally. Such kids feed off of one another in a positive way, and friendships happen.
"What skill and talent levels have been involved?"
Distance Demons often win road race youth division awards. We have even had "overall" firsts--kid runners beating all adults to the finish line! Over the years, Demons have collected dozens of "top ten" finishes at state, regional, and national Junior Olympics track and cross country meets, including lots of state firsts! There have been some national Junior Olympics All-Americans along the way, among the best few in the nation. Yes we attract some hotshots but, as noted above, we are NOT exclusive.
"So in other words...?"
Your young runner does not need to be a hotshot, but the club is not a good fit for a kid mainly looking for a social group, wanting to jog slowly for short distances and lacking a competitive spirit.
"Where and how often do you practice?" THIS SOMETIMES GETS MISSED, PLEASE READ!
We use parks, walking trails, the UNCA track, and more, depending on the season. We try to meet in places and at times best for the majority, from Asheville to Weaverville. Richmond Hill Park is great for cross country training.
Kids and families these days are busy. Parents made it clear long ago that they prefer infrequent practices. Sunday afternoons tend to work best for most, especially during months when daylight fades early. We meet for a workout approx. once a month, and we enjoy a pizza party or two during the year.
The exception to the infrequent rule is cross country season, late August through November. That usually brings us together for 2-3 practices per week, often trail running, in preparation for the state Junior Olympics cross country meet. That has traditionally been the season and the meet that kids enjoy most. Other than Sunday afternoons, we meet on a weekday or two that work best for the majority. Weekday practice times are usually around 5:30 until daylight savings and darkness force us earlier.
"Are practices or race/meet participation mandatory?"
Absolutely not, nothing about the club is mandatory. Families are busy, kids are often doing two sports at a time plus music lessons, etc. Parents made it clear long ago that a loose-knit, infrequent approach is what they prefer in order to involve their kids and remain sane. If a runner misses any given workout, no worries. Coach Harris sometimes provides workouts in email in such cases.
"Can you tell me more about the coach?"
My background is international education and international programs. I have worked with kids of all ages through outreach programming, at schools and through other means. My wife and I raised two boys who were Distance Demons and also ran for school teams. The club is a community service effort for me, and I get selfish joy in working with young runners. Kids seem to enjoy my coaching and they learn lots. I like to make it fun, do some running games, and share really bad puns. Team-building includes making fun of the coach!
"What does membership cost?"
The annual membership fee is $20, and $5 less for every additional family member. Fees help cover the expenses of a club run on a shoestring budget by a volunteer coach.
"How does this work at road races?"
We target certain road races that are especially fun and offer fair and multiple youth divisions. We absolutely avoid races with unfair youth divisions like "18 and under." The decision to run in any road race is up to parents and runners, especially races we do not target. We meet at the starting line about 30 minutes in advance for some running warm-up and dynamic stretches. We often enjoy time together after finishing, especially when Demons win awards.
"What happens during school running seasons (track and cross country)?"
The club is perfect for elementary and middle school runners, and private and homeschool kids, in situations where official running teams do not exist. Runners involved with middle school teams can enjoy that experience and become active with us before or after school track and cross country seasons. We can ramp runners up for the state Junior Olympics cross country meet in November.
"What about kids on school teams, what if your coaching is different before or after school seasons?"
I hope middle school coaches share my belief that learning can benefit from a "hybrid" approach involving the experience and perspectives of other coaches. Some of my best runners have said that their younger years of running helped them get motivated for high school running and be even more successful at that level. Award-winning (and confident) high school coaches have said that they appreciate the extra training and info that runners get through Distance Demons participation.
"Why such a wide range of grades/ages for membership in the club?"
Most of the events we run have various youth age divisions. Workouts can be customized for different age and skill levels.
If you still have questions after reviewing the website and reading this, feel free to call me, (828) seven zero seven-7623. I sometimes avoid calls from unknown numbers, so you may need to send a text, or use the contact form here on the website.


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Life of the Mind Computer Science: Improving the Internet's Busy Roadways
By Anna Azvolinsky *09
Published in the January 8, 2014 Issue
Jennifer Rexford '91 works on improving what she calls the "under-the-hood part" of the Internet to make it more secure and reliable.
Sameer A. Khan
Beyond the bits In a single day, you may chat with a friend by video on your cellphone, download a novel, and check the news — all using the Internet. Each activity uses software applications that deliver data to your computer or device through a network. Think of the networks as systems of roads that transport information to and from the massive data centers set up by companies such as Google, Facebook, and Microsoft.
Adding applications (or apps) to the Internet is pretty easy. But access to the system of network roads is relatively closed. Only a small number of companies provide the hardware and software that manage the networks' infrastructure. This software decides what path Internet traffic takes to its destination.
Back in the 1970s, computer hardware and software were difficult to modify. Today, computers and devices easily can be customized, but the infrastructure and hardware of the networks haven't changed much. "Networks have been stuck in this older era," says computer science professor Jennifer Rexford '91. "Many companies, including Google and Microsoft, can program their servers, change how they store data, yet they have a network they cannot modify." For example, Facebook controls its content, but not how it's delivered to your device.
Rexford is working to change this approach by giving companies easy-to-use tools to modify the way their networks operate, which should decrease download times for end users.
A new language Rexford, with professor David Walker and colleagues at Cornell University, has developed a family of programming languages called Frenetic that makes it easier to modify the network infrastructure. The goal is for modifications to be accessible by programmers while making network communications more energy-efficient, secure, and reliable. There are even ways to make network changes when data are in flight. A particularly dense data package could be re-routed from a one-lane road to a highway to prevent a traffic jam. Researchers already are using the Frenetic software, and companies are interested in the technology because it enables "a richer ecosystem" of networking modifications, says Rexford.
Inventing the Internet Rexford says many of the major network-equipment vendors, such as Hewlett-Packard, also support the changes, providing a rare alignment of academia and industry. "This is what I like about the Internet — a lack of a barrier to innovate. It's a perfect storm for fundamental change in the way the Internet works, and a chance for the research community to have influence on what actually happens," she says. "We are never done inventing the Internet."
Computer Science: Improving the Internet's Busy Roadways
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Q: convert lambdas into method refrences I have a list of gadgets.
List<String> gadgets = new ArrayList<>();

gadgets.add("SmartPhone");
gadgets.add("SmartWatch");
gadgets.add("SmartTV");
gadgets.add("SmartDoor");
gadgets.add("iPhone");

I want to convert the below code into method reference, right now it consists of lambda expressions. Please advise how can I convert this into method reference
String myItem = gadgets.stream()
                       .peek(s -> System.out.println("processing: " + s))
                       .filter(s -> s.length() > 8)
                       .findFirst()
                       .orElse("");

System.out.println("result: " + myItem);

A: You have to move your code into methods:
private void accept(String s) {
    System.out.println("processing: " + s);
}

private boolean test(String s) {
    return s.length() > 8;
}

And then:
String myItem = gadgets
        .stream()
        .peek(YourClass::accept)
        .filter(YourClass::test)
        .findFirst()
        .orElse("");

In such cases I recommend to stick with lambda. Just format your code like above and lambda will be readable.

A: you can't to that here, as you have additional logic, like  "processing: " + s and > 8. If you will remove it - it could be changed to : .peek(System.out::println).
Another way is to wrap logic into separate methods, like:
public boolean isLengthMoreThan8(String s){
return s.length > 8
}

and use method reference:
.filter(this::isLengthMoreThan8)...

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All prepped and packed, the group departs Deer Hill Basecamp on Day 2 for the scenic flight over the canyon wilderness of the Colorado Plateau between Moab, UT and the launch site for the Desolation – Gray Canyons section of the Green River. The group will float 84 miles over 60 rapids through a deep wilderness of sandstone canyons whose wall reaches up 5000 feet to its unseen rim.
The expedition is bookended with time at Deer Hill's Basecamp in Mancos, CO. From Days 1 to 3, participants get to know each other as they pack group and personal gear for their river expedition. At the end of their expedition, the group returns to Basecamp (Days 20-22) for hot showers and home-cooked meals. The final full day will include a closing ceremony and celebration with a cookout and slideshow.


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  decorates_assigned :goal
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  def new
    @parent = @student.goals.find_by_id(params[:parent_id]) if params[:parent_id]
    @goal = @student.goals.new
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  def edit
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    @parent = @goal.parent
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  def show
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        format.json
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  def update
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    if @goal.save_with_category(goal_params, nil, params[:category_name])
      respond_to do |format|
        format.html do
          flash[:notice] = "Goal was edited"
          redirect_to student_goal_path(@student, @goal)
        end

        format.json { render json: {updated: true} }
      end
    else
      respond_to do |format|
        format.html do
          flash[:alert] = @goal.errors.full_messages.to_sentence
          render :edit
        end

        format.json { render json: {errors: @goal.errors} }
      end
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  end

  def destroy
    @goal = @student.goals.find(params[:id])
    @goal.destroy
    flash[:notice] = "Goal was destroyed!"
    redirect_to student_path(@student)
  end

  def uncomplete
    @goal = @student.goals.find(params[:id])
    @goal.uncomplete!
    redirect_to student_goal_path(@student, @goal), notice: "Goal was uncompleted!"
  end

  def complete
    @goal = @student.goals.find(params[:id])
    @goal.complete!
    redirect_to student_goal_path(@student, @goal), notice: "Goal was completed!"
  end

  def quick_create
    @parent = @student.goals.find_by_id(params[:parent_id]) if params[:parent_id]
    parsed_goals = GoalParsing::Service.parse(params[:goals].strip)
    if parsed_goals && Goal.save_many_with_category(parsed_goals, @student, @parent)
      flash[:notice] = "Goals were created."
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      else
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      end
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      flash[:error] = "Couldn't quick save goals. Check your syntax!"
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      @goal = @student.goals.new
      render :new
    end
  end

  def tree
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      @parent = @student.goals.find(params[:goal_id])
    else
      @parent = current_user.students.find(params[:student_id]).decorate
    end
  end

  def reorder
    if params[:parent_id]
      parent = @student.goals.find_by_id(params[:parent_id])
      goals = parent.children.all
    else
      goals = @student.goals.roots.all
    end
    Goal.order_sequentially!(goals, params[:goal_ids])
    respond_to do |format|
      format.json { render json: {status: :success} }
      format.html { render :index }
    end
  end

  private

  def goal_params
    params.require(:goal).permit(:title, :description, :start, :end)
  end
end

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Meet the 26 accused in Lakewood fraud probe: Who they are, what charges they face
Updated May 15, 2019; Posted Jul 08, 2017
By Justin Zaremba | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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Rabbi Zalmen Sorotzkin, top left, appears via video feed in the courtroom of Superior Court Judge Steven Nemeth in Toms River. (Michael Mancuso | For NJ.com)
Twenty-six members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood have been swept up on charges of benefits fraud following a multi-agency investigation.
At present, thirteen couples have been accused of wrongfully collecting a total of $2.4 million in public assistance by under-reporting incomes. Most of the charges have been filed in state court, though some federal charges have been filed as well.
The social services programs involved include Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, previously known as food stamps), Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Hurricane Sandy relief, Section 8 housing, Social Security and the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund.
Here's what we know about the 26 people charged so far:
Zalmen and Tzipporah Sorotzkin
The rabbi of Congregation Lutzk, at 520 New Egypt Road, has been charged with his wife of second-degree theft by deception, and is accused of wrongfully collecting $338,642 in Medicaid, food stamp, Housing and Urban Development and Supplementary Security Income benefits between January 2009 and April 2014.
The couple live in a home built last year at a net value of $885,100, according to tax records. The home, which is owned by the synagogue and classified under "church and charitable property," had a taxable value of $18,212.88 in 2016, records show.
Mordechai and Jocheved Breskin
The Breskins have been charged with second-degree theft by deception, and are accused of wrongfully collecting approximately $585,662 in Medicaid, food stamp, HUD and SSI benefits between January 2009 thru December 2014.
The couple lives in a home last assessed at a total value of $484,300, county tax records show. The home's owner, Zebra Holdings LLC, was taxed $14,189.99 for the property in 2016.
Mordechai and Rachel Sorotzkin
Mordechai Sorotzkin, the brother of defendant Zalmen Sorotzkin, was charged by the FBI in U.S. District Court along with his wife. Both face one count each of conspiring to steal government funds.
The couple has been accused of wrongfully collecting approximately $96,000 in Medicaid and other benefits by underreporting at least $1.5 million in income from a limited-liability corporation — identified in tax records as Brain Builders LLC, an autism-treatment provider — of which, authorities said, Rachel Sorotzkin was a partner.
Yocheved and Shimon Nussbaum
Yocheved and Shimon Nussbaum also have been charged in federal court with conspiring to steal government funds, and have been accused by the FBI of wrongfully collecting $178,000 in Medicaid and other benefits by underreporting more than $2 million in income.
Court records show the couple controlled a number of businesses run by relatives, including a daycare and a real estate company.
Yitzchok and Sora Kanarek
The Kanareks were arrested earlier this month on state charges of second-degree theft by deception, and have been accused by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office of wrongfully collecting approximately $339,002 in Medicaid, food stamp, housing and SSI benefits between January 2009 and July 2014.
The couple live in a home owned assessed in 2016 at a net value of $375,800, according to tax records. The home's owners, another family in Lakewood, were taxed $11,010.94 for the property that year.
RELATED: 'Don't condemn our community' say Lakewood's Orthodox leaders
Chaim and Liatt Ehrman
One of three couples arrested earlier this month the Ehrmans also face charges of second-degree theft by deception, and have been accused of collecting approximately $185,692.22 in benefits that prosecutors said included Hurricane Sandy relief payments.
The couple's home, which they purchased in 2013, was last assessed at $366,000, according to tax records. The property was taxed at $10,741.38 in 2016, records show.
William and Faigy Friedman
The prosecutor's office said the Friedmans, who also were arrested earlier this month, collected approximately $149,842 in benefits they weren't entitled to, including payments from the state's Home Energy Assistance Program. The couple live in a home they purchased last May for $220,000. The property was taxed at $7,738.13 that year, records show.
Eliezer and Elkie Sorotzkin
Eliezer, 33, and Elkie, 31, Sorotzkin, of Isabella Drive, are accused of wrongfully collecting approximately $74,960 in Medicaid benefits from January 2011 and December 2013.
Samuel and Esther Serhofer
Samuel, 45, and Esther, 44, Serhofer, of Whispering Pine Lanes, are accused of illegally obtaining $72,685 in Medicaid benefits between January 2009 and December 2013.
Tax records show the Samuel Serhofer owns a Whispering Pines Lane home with an assessed value of $294,200. Last year, he was taxed $8,620.06 for that property.
He also owns a property on New Hampshire Avenue with an assessed value of $117,700, for which he paid $3,448.61 in property taxes in 2016.
RELATED: 11 things to know about Lakewood, suddenly the newsiest town in N.J.
Yisroel and Rachel Merkin
Yisroel, 37, and Rachel, 34, Merkin allegedly illegally collected approximately $70,557 in Medicaid, SNAP and HEAP benefits between January 2011 and December 2014.
Tax records show the Merkins bought their Hermosa Drive residence for $1 in 2013, which was assessed at $285,300 in 2016. The couple paid $8,359.29 in property taxes last year.
Jerome Menchel and Mottel Friedman
Jerome Menchel, 33, and Mottel Friedman, 30, of Pressburg Lane, are accused of collecting $63,839 in Medicaid and SNAP benefits between January 2011 and July 2014.
Tzvi and Estee Braun
Tzvi, 35, and Estee, 34, Braun, of Ridge Avenue, allegedly collected $62,746 in illegal benefits from Medicaid, HEAP and Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund (CICRF) between January 2009 and December 2013.
Tax records show the Brauns bought their Ridge Avenue residence for $419,000 in 2010. Last year, the home was assessed at $416,200, and the couple paid $12,194.66 in property taxes.
Moshe and Nechama Hirschmann
Moshe, 30, and Nechama, 27, Hirschmann, of Emmanuel Drive, are accused of wrongfully collecting $53,418 in Medicaid and SNAP benefits from January 2011 and December 2015.
RELATED: Feds say these 4 Lakewood millionaires defrauded welfare programs -- here's how
More charges possible
Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing, and that these individuals may face additional charges as their cases proceed through the legal process.
Anyone with any information can contact Sgt. Mark Malinowski of the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office at 732-929-2027.
More coverage on the Lakewood busts
Lakewood rabbi, multiple couples arrested in FBI raids over alleged welfare fraud
Feds say these 4 Lakewood millionaires defrauded welfare programs -- here's how
The 72-hour Lakewood swarm: What you need to know about massive fraud sweep
What we know about the 14 people charged in Lakewood benefits fraud case
12 more Lakewood residents charged in massive welfare fraud sweep
Lakewood rabbis respond to fraud arrests: 'This is not a grand conspiracy'
Fast-growing Lakewood exceeds 100K residents, becomes 8th largest town
How Lakewood became a worldwide destination for Orthodox Jews | Di Ionno
As Lakewood grows, African-American population declines | Di Ionno
Lakewood busing issues expose private school rides on public dollars | Di Ionno
'Don't condemn our community' say Lakewood's Orthodox leaders | Di Ionno
Prior coverage by Thomas Moriarty was used in this article.
Justin Zaremba may be reached at jzaremba@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JustinZarembaNJ. Find NJ.com on Facebook.
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Q: Can username password flow be used to access inbox on exchange using EWS? My goal is to  access the inbox to  download emails.I did some research and found that UsernamePassowrdflow will fit in my requirement.
But not sure what permissions can be given to the application created on Azure AD.Also, If I  acquire a token using this flow can  this be used in java EWS?

A: Of course you could use UsernamePassowrdflow (ROPC flow). But the permissions are the same as Auth code flow.
Please refer to Scoping application permissions to specific Exchange Online mailboxes, which can limit your application to only access to the specified mailboxes.
Just use the New-ApplicationAccessPolicy PowerShell cmdlet to configure access control.
New-ApplicationAccessPolicy -AppId e7e4dbfc-046f-4074-9b3b-2ae8f144f59b -PolicyScopeGroupId EvenUsers@contoso.com -AccessRight RestrictAccess -Description "Restrict this app to members of distribution group EvenUsers."


Auckland City, AucklandContractThe ASB Financial Crime and Investigations team are tasked with the vital undertaking of protecting the Bank and our customers against the impact of Financial Crime.
Our Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) team are responsible for providing enhanced due diligence, investigative and subject matter expertise within regard to Anti Money Laundering (AML) / Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) regulations, and Sanctions.
We now have an opportunity for someone to join this specialised team on a secondment through until April 2020.As an Enhanced Due Diligence Senior Financial Crime Analyst, you will be responsible for analysing and interrogating data for a range of Financial Crime related activities involving, AML / CFT and Sanctions.
The customer will be at the heart of everything you do, assisting them to ensure a seamless banking experience whilst meeting our regulatory obligations.
You will bring : Minimum 5 years banking experience including 3+ years' in a Financial Crime related roleA naturally inquisitive and investigative mind, with the ability to ensure confidentiality is maintained at all timesAbility to make informed decisions and demonstrate keen initiative with an eye for detailExposure to SQL or similar data analytic tools beneficialA proven subject matter expert in regards to Sanctions and AML / CFT.
Advanced and recent international payment and sanctions screening knowledge.Proven experience in coaching and training others.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people including upset and / or difficult customers.
In return you will join a growing industry where you get to utilize your analytical and inquisitive mind-set. You will get to build on your career and open doors to a range of opportunities.
Add to the mix of staff banking benefits including discounted mortgage rates, banking & insurance discounts you'll be joining a group of people, who love what they do and the organisation they work for.
If you can add value to our unbeatable team, we're certain you'll feel valued for it. So do not delay, apply online now!We are an organisation that truly embraces diversity and inclusion, believing it plays a key role in achieving our vision of being an unbeatable team delivering unbeatable customer experience.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we cultivate a flexible and supportive work environment that meets the needs of our people and our business.
We welcome applications for this position from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.


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Board Takes Bold Steps To Clean Up Denel as Company Posts Negative Financial ResultsYou are here: Media Centre / News & Press
Denel Results
While Denel has posted modest profits for the past seven years, the significant losses in the company's 2017/18 results clearly show a business that has had a difficult year, marked by lapses in governance, mismanagement and poor contract execution that resulted in severe liquidity challenges.
This has been further compounded by a R500m in irregular expenditure and a disclaimer audit opinion by the Auditor-General which is of grave concern to the company.
A new Board was appointed on 7 April 2018 with a clear mandate from the Shareholder which included:
Rebuilding and strengthening governance;
Rooting out corruption;
Restoring the financial standing; and
Ensuring that SOCs fulfil their economic and developmental mandates.
The Board has also appointed a panel of forensic investigators to probe procurement irregularities; while also working with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to identify and root out any corruption to ensure that people responsible for any criminal acts are held accountable. Irregular appointments of employees and business partners are also under investigation. Parallel to these actions, another process is underway to unwind Denel Asia, the company that featured prominently in the Public Protector's report. Denel has also terminated all the contracts with VR Laser.
Revenue for the year has dropped by 38% to R4.9bn (2016/17:R8.0bn) driven by delays in two of the Group's major programme. The development phase of the programmes were delayed, leading to cost increases and delays in production. The liquidity challenges further affected deliveries to clients as suppliers were finding it difficult to deliver on critical components required.
The export revenue at 55% has decreased by 8% to R2.7bn due mainly to reduced sales in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. The gross margin loss of 2.42% (2016/17:22%) deteriorated as result of the high base cost which could not be recovered as revenue and plant activity was at very low levels. The operating costs were under severe pressure which included negative impacts brought on by foreign exchange losses of R273m (2016/17:R232m).
The decline in revenue led to reduced earnings before interest and tax (-R1.4bn) compared to the prior year (2016/17:R556m). This was against the background of an increase in net finance costs to R292m (2016/17:R272m); largely as a result of the increased cost of borrowings. The net loss was negated by the 46% increase on income from associates compared to the prior year (2016/17:R154m).
Total assets have decreased to R11.0bn (2016/17:R12.5bn) driven mainly by the decrease in cash and cash equivalents R1.3bn (2016/17:R2.0bn).
The company is undertaking a review of the cost base to ensure that the business is able to contain costs at a sustainable level.
Denel continues to provide a strong and innovative technology base to provide an independent defence industrial capability that supports the mandate of a modern, balanced and technologically advanced South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Such a mandate is required to protect the economic growth and security of the Republic of South Africa (RSA). Denel has a track record of a sustainable business performance albeit at modest profit levels. This position is further supported by the substantial order book of Denel at around R18bn.The business focus going forward will be:
To restructure the cost base to acceptable levels without compromising on delivery of technology advanced products to the customers;
Strengthen the balance sheet, improve solvency and adopt stringent working capital measures to ensure cash containment at all times;
Strengthen the control environment in order to improve financial reporting throughout the group.
Support the Growth & Turnaround Strategy of the company to propel Denel into a sustainable future.
Support a leadership and governance turnaround
Fast-track the process of appointing a new Group Chief Executive Officer
While the medium to long-term position of Denel is confirmed by its role as a national strategic asset, and underpinned by a sound order-book and proven world-class capabilities, the short term outlook is under pressure due to the severe cash constraints. However, working collaboratively with the Board, the Department of Public Enterprises and the National Treasury, Denel is committed to ensuring that the turnaround plan will set the group on a trajectory of sustainable growth. The plan in part includes exploring joint venture partnerships at a product and divisional levels for increased export market access. The turnaround of the company is further supported by the Department of Defence (DoD) to ensure the retention of critical sovereign assets, intellectual property and critical skills that reside within Denel.
Vuyelwa Qinga (Ms)
Group Executive: Communication & Public Affairs
Cell: +27 (0) 79 5116257
email: VuyelwaQ@denel.co.za


In 1904, Louis Cartier made the first men's wristwatch, the Cartier Santos. Ever since this accomplishment, Cartier has created innovative and elegant watches for both men and women. Cartier Replica Watches helped to popularize wrist watches and later introduced the first ever wrist watch with a square case.
The Cartier Ballon Bleu line of watches feature a very elegant watch that will dress up any wrist. It has a perfectly round metal case and a protected blue sapphire cabochon winding system on the side of the case. The silver guilloche dial features blue steel hands and often a date window. This beautiful watch can range in ranges, depending on the material and Cartier Replica Watches Swiss Movement.
The Fake Cartier de Ballon Bleu ref. W69006Z2 is one of the most expensive reference numbers. It is 18kt pink gold with a beautiful silver opaline dial and a Caliber 049 automatic movement.
Created in 1917, the Cartier Tank became an immediate icon as it was the first wristwatch with a square case. It has clean, crisp lines and an elegant dial.
The most expensive, elaborate, and complicated of all the Cartier Tank watches is the Cartier Copy Tank MC ref. W5310040 watch. The skeleton dial displays the 9619 MC, manual winding movement, and it's bridges for the Roman numeral hour markers. The case is 18kt pink gold and it comes with a leather strap.
The Cartier Santos might be the brand's most iconic model. The first Santos model was created in 1904 by Louis Cartier at the request of aviator Alberto Santos Dumont that needed a watch for flying. It has been an extremely popular watch ever since it's introduction. The uniquely shaped case is square with rounded corners and oversized screw. Cartier Santos Replica are available with either a leather strap or metal bands and can easily be used as a casual watch or a dress watch. There are three different Cartier Santos collections: the Santos de Cartier Galbee, the Santos-Dumont, and the Santos 100.


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He-Man and The Masters of the Universe Battle Cat
It's a thrilling time to be a Masters of the Universe fan! For longtime fans and for a new generation of kids who love action and adventure, it's time to discover the thrilling action and adventures of He-Man, Skeletor, the secrets of Castle Grayskull and so much more!
Based on Masters of the Universe characters
Part of the Animated Core line
Battle Cat figure
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Brand Mattel
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(((O))) Review: Les Techno – Flowers For Dystopia
Flowers For Dystopia by Les Techno
Les Techno on the web:
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Label: Solid Bass Records
by Ljubinko Zivkovic | September 2, 2020 | Reviews
Ok, how many clues does this guy have to drop to make sure you realize he has his tongue firmly in his cheek? In a very serious way at that. Les Techno? Flowers For Dystopia? The album cover? Put all together, it sounds like a perfect recipe for disaster, unless, of course, you don't substantiate that double entendre with some seriously good techno. Pop techno at that, with tongue in cheek lyrics, of course.
Some very lofty goals to reach, but Les (Pop) Techno disperses any dose of skepticism from the get-go of this album with ease. First of all, this guy from New York has the history of electro-pop, particularly its British version in his small finger – Bowie, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, you name it. Musically, he doesn't end his palette there. He adds all the best of the late seventies/early to mid-eighties to the mix – Psychedelic Furs, Echo & The Bunnymen. And as somebody who started out playing in punk bands, he is able to bring in some obvious (good references) to The Clash too ('Guilty Pleasure').
As a seasoned producer (Run-DMC, Mobb Deep, Red Hot Chilli Peppers remix, etc.), Techno is able to transform a possible musical period piece into something perfectly suitable for this day and age ('Eye on You', for example) without losing the essential feel he is trying to recreate. Yet, the thing would certainly fall apart if he wasn't able to support his main (dystopian) idea with some at least decent lyrics like those for the album's title track, which are a bit more than decent.
Without taking even a cursory listen, some would dismiss Les Techno's Flowers For Dystopia as a failed joke. But then, the joke would be on them.


Registered developers can download the new iOS 12.1 beta from Apple's Developer Center or over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer Center.
If you tap on the "F" icon at the top of the screen while capturing a photo you use Depth Control to adjust the amount of background blur in an image.
If any additional new features are found in the third iOS 12.1 beta, we'll update this post with details.


Nutrition magazines and media personalities have been hailing the positive affect of omega-3 fatty acids on human health for several years, and the food and pharmaceutical industries have followed suit. Common sources of omega-3 fatty acids currently come from animals, and most predominantly fish. However, the increased use of omega-3s in food products, nutritional supplements, and new compounds for treating inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases, discovered by Dr. Surette, is pushing demand beyond supply. This has brought a number of issues to light, including the sustainability of the fishery, and the increasing presence of toxins, like mercury, in wild fish.
As the New Brunswick Innovation Research Chair in Biosciences, Dr. Surette will work in partnership with agricultural companies to develop crops of a specific plant that is rich in a new form of omega-3 fatty acids. This will open up new opportunities for farmers in New Brunswick and beyond to grow a new and potentially lucrative crop. Dr. Surette's aim is to work with industry to integrate these vegetable-based and sustainable fatty acids into their products. This, together with the development of new compounds for treating inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases will provide tremendous support for New Brunswick's burgeoning biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors.
Dr. Surette is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the Université de Moncton. A recipient of the Canada Research Chair in Cellular Lipid Metabolism, he has published over 45 articles in countless international journals including the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the Journal of Nutrition, and the International Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, to name a few, Dr. Surette completed his PhD in biochemistry at Cornell University. His research chair is valued at $1.175 million over five years.


Sounds like a contradiction in terms, yes, but the second annual World Copyright Summit, held in Washington last week, demonstrated just how emotional talkin' copyright can be.
Mitch Bainwol, prexy of the RIAA, lambasted Benjamin Ivins of the National Assn. of Broadcasters for peddling a "garbage" resolution in Congress against a performance royalty.
Gary Shapiro, head of the Consumer Electronics Assn., blasted National Music Publishers Assn. topper David Israelite for making "cute, clever and intellectually dishonest analogies" that equate illegal downloading with real property theft.
Then there was Zahavah Levine, chief counsel for YouTube, loudly heaping "Shame-on-you's" on another panelist for misrepresenting her position.
Copyright debates tend to conjure images of policy wonks citing statistics and statutes to support arcane positions. Not the case at the summit, which is just the way Robin Gibb wanted it.
Gibb — that's right, of the BeeGees — is prexy of the Intl. Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, which sponsored the summit. The whole point of the two-day affair, Gibb told Variety, was "to put a human face back on the music industry, which has become faceless in the last 20 or 30 years.
It doesn't get a lot more human than people fighting in public.


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Denosumab (Prolia) for postmenopausal osteoporosis
This document has been updated since its original release. [Details]
Monoclonal antibody prevents fractures but lacks long-term safety data
A biological agent
Denosumab is the first monoclonal antibody for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Novel mechanism of action
Denosumab decreases bone resorption and bone loss by inhibiting RANKL, a protein essential for the activation and function of osteoclasts.
Subcutaneous injection once every 6 months
Patients should continue taking prescribed calcium and vitamin D supplements.
Reduced the risk of vertebral, hip and non-vertebral fracture in a large randomised trial
Twenty-one women needed to be treated with denosumab instead of placebo for 3 years to prevent one new radiographically detected vertebral fracture.
Direct comparisons with bisphosphonate used a surrogate outcome
Denosumab increased bone mineral density more than alendronate.
Skin disorders are common
Rash, dermatitis and eczema are not restricted to the injection site; manage with standard care.
Serious skin infections may occur, but are uncommon
Bacterial skin infections leading to hospitalisation were reported more frequently with denosumab than placebo.
Long-term safety profile is not fully characterised
Rare events of hypocalcaemia, pancreatitis and osteonecrosis of the jaw have been reported. Malignancy and infection are potential safety issues, for which a causal relationship has not been established.
Denosumab reduces the incidence of new, radiographically detected vertebral fracture compared with placebo (2.3% vs 7.2%; relative risk [RR] 0.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.26 to 0.41).
Denosumab increases bone mineral density to a greater extent than alendronate. The average absolute difference is about 1%.
The effect of denosumab on fracture rates has not been directly compared with that of other anti-resorptive therapies.
More data are required to fully characterise the long-term safety profile of denosumab.
When considering denosumab therapy, be aware that there is uncertainty about its long-term safety profile.
Authority required (streamlined)
Primary prevention
Treatment as the sole PBS-subsidised anti-resorptive agent* for osteoporosis in a woman aged ≥ 70 years with a bone mineral density (BMD) T-score of ≤ –2.5.1,2 The date, site (femoral neck or lumbar spine) and score of the qualifying BMD measurement must be documented in the woman's medical record when treatment is initiated.
Secondary prevention
Treatment as the sole PBS-subsidised anti-resorptive agent for established postmenopausal osteoporosis in a woman with fracture due to minimal trauma.† The fracture must have been demonstrated radiologically and the year of plain X-ray, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging must be documented in the woman's medical record when treatment is initiated.1
May be prescribed by nurse practitioners (continuing therapy only)
Authorised nurse practitioners may prescribe continuing therapy of this medicine after it has been initiated by a medical practitioner. See the PBS website for more information on nurse practitioner PBS prescribing.
* Anti-resorptive agents in established osteoporosis include alendronate sodium, risedronate sodium, disodium etidronate, raloxifene hydrochloride, strontium ranelate, zoledronic acid and denosumab.
†A vertebral fracture is defined as a ≥ 20% reduction in height of the anterior or mid-portion of a vertebral body relative to the posterior height of that body, or a ≥ 20% reduction in any of these heights compared with the vertebral body above or below the affected vertebral body.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) recommended the listing of denosumab on a cost-minimisation basis — that is, similar efficacy and cost — compared with zoledronic acid.1 The equi-effective doses for this comparison were denosumab 60 mg every 6 months and zoledronic acid 5 mg once yearly.
In March 2012 the PBAC recommended a change in the required BMD T-score from ≤ –3.0 to ≤ –2.5. This was on the basis that in postmenopausal osteoporosis denosumab 60 mg once every 6 months has a similar effect to that of alendronate 70 mg once weekly, at a similar cost.2
Denosumab is a human IgG2 monoclonal antibody that targets RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand). Inhibition of RANKL prevents the formation, function and survival of osteoclasts, thereby decreasing bone resorption and bone loss.
RANKL also plays an important role in B-cell, T-cell and dendritic cell differentiation and maturation, but it is not known if denosumab affects these processes.3,4
Denosumab is only approved for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
The key clinical trial that examined the effect of denosumab on fracture rate included a mixed population of postmenopausal women (60–90 years of age) with and without a prior fracture.5
Clinical trials have assessed the effect of denosumab on bone loss associated with hormone ablation therapy for prostate cancer and breast cancer, but these indications are not approved in Australia.
Denosumab is given as a subcutaneous injection once every 6 months. The denosumab PBS listing does not place any restriction on the duration of therapy, or the extent to which a patient has been pre-treated with other anti-resorptive therapies.
Ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake
Women enrolled in denosumab clinical trials received supplemental calcium and vitamin D.5–7 Use supplements if daily requirements cannot be met through diet and sunlight exposure alone.
The recommended daily intake of calcium for women aged ≥ 50 years is 1300 mg.8 At least 400–800 units (10–20 micrograms) of vitamin D are required daily, or 800–2000 units (20–50 micrograms) for those with limited sun exposure.8
Denosumab reduces the risk of radiographically detected vertebral fracture compared with placebo.5 Evidence from the same trial indicates that it reduces the risk of non-vertebral and hip fracture in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Denosumab is an alternative to existing therapies for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Some women may find the 6-month dose interval more convenient than oral dosing schedules.
Women with the highest risk of fracture generally derive the greatest benefit from osteoporosis treatment. Before prescribing denosumab for postmenopausal osteoporosis consider that:
its long-term safety profile is yet to be characterised
the anti-fracture efficacy of denosumab has not been directly compared with that of other anti-resorptive therapies.
There are no head-to-head trials comparing the anti-fracture efficacy of denosumab with other osteoporosis therapies. The primary outcome of trials that compared denosumab with alendronate was change in BMD.6,7
Denosumab reduces vertebral fracture risk compared with placebo
The 3-year FREEDOM trial assessed the effect of denosumab (60 mg once every 6 months) on vertebral fracture in postmenopausal women.5 The study enrolled a mixed population of 7868 women with or without a previous fracture, all of whom had a BMD T-score of < –2.5 at the lumbar spine or total hip. About 13% of women in the trial had taken an oral bisphosphonate for less than 3 years, but not in the 12 months before enrolling.9 Women who had taken oral bisphosphonates for more than 3 years were excluded.
At study's end the incidence of new vertebral fracture was 2.3% in the denosumab group and 7.2% in the placebo group (RR 0.32, 95% CI 0.26 to 0.41). Denosumab reduced the risk of non-vertebral fracture and hip fracture by 20% and 40%, respectively, relative to placebo (Table 1).
FREEDOM trial: effect of denosumab on fracture rates in postmenopausal osteoporosis
Relative risk or hazard (95% CI)*
NNT†
New radiographically detected vertebral fracture‡
0.32 (0.26 to 0.41)
Non-vertebral fracture
0.8 (0.67 to 0.95)
*Non-vertebral and hip fractures reported as hazard ratios
†Number who needed to be treated with denosumab 60 mg every 6 months instead of placebo to prevent one fracture over 3 years of treatment
‡Defined as an increase of at least one grade in a vertebral body that was normal at baseline by semi-quantitative grading scale
There were no significant differences in health-related quality of life outcomes between denosumab and placebo treatment arms, or between women without any fractures and those with an incident fracture.10
Denosumab increases bone mineral density more than alendronate
Two randomised trials investigated change in BMD in postmenopausal women (T-score ≤ –2.0) receiving denosumab or alendronate.6,7 In the DECIDE study, a minority of women (about 12%) had previously used oral bisphosphonates for 6–8 months but had discontinued more than 2 years before the trial began.6 All women enrolled in the STAND study had been taking alendronate for at least 6 months (median 36 months) immediately before the trial began.7 Both studies included a mixed population of women with or without a previous fracture.
After 12 months, treatment with denosumab was associated with a modest, but significant, absolute increase in total hip BMD (≤ 1% in both studies) compared with alendronate.6,7 The clinical significance of this change in BMD, a surrogate efficacy endpoint in studies of osteoporosis, is unclear.
Skin disorders, including dermatitis, eczema, rash and pruritus, were reported in more women receiving denosumab than placebo (12.0% vs 9.1%, RR 1.8, 95% CI 1.34 to 2.36) in postmenopausal osteoporosis studies (pooled data from two trials; n = 8091).4 Most of these events were not specific to the injection site; some resolved spontaneously.4,11
Be vigilant for hypocalcaemia
There were rare, transient cases of hypocalcaemia in postmenopausal osteoporosis trials.11,12 Patients with abnormal renal function experienced more frequent and severe hypocalcaemia in a phase one study in which calcium and vitamin D were not routinely supplemented (see Dosing issues). 11
Denosumab is contraindicated in women with hypocalcaemia.12 Low serum calcium levels should be corrected before starting denosumab; supplemental calcium and vitamin D is required in patients predisposed to hypocalcaemia (see Ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake).
Bacterial skin infections leading to hospitalisation, including cases of cellulitis and erysipelas, were reported more frequently with denosumab than placebo in the FREEDOM trial (0.3% vs < 0.1%; p = 0.002).5 The overall rate of serious infections did not differ between treatment arms.
Although denosumab does not appear to be associated with opportunistic infection, it should be used cautiously in patients with impaired immune function or those receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
Pancreatitis is a possible adverse effect
In postmenopausal osteoporosis studies, eight patients receiving denosumab developed pancreatitis (nine events), compared with four patients in the placebo group.4 All events in the denosumab group, and one in the placebo group, were considered serious.
Previous episodes of pancreatitis may have been contributing factors in three of the denosumab-treated patients, and gallstones in one other.4,11
Limited data on osteonecrosis of the jaw
Osteonecrosis of the jaw occurs rarely with antiresorptive therapy, including denosumab.12 Prescribers are advised to consider the same recommendations for patients beginning bisphosphonate therapy, and ensure that all necessary dental work is completed before starting denosumab.13
The risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw appears to be greater at high doses (i.e. when used to manage bone loss associated with hormone ablation for prostate cancer or breast cancer), but cases have occurred in patients treated with 60 mg denosumab every 6 months for osteoporosis.12 One report, from an open label extension of the FREEDOM trial, described osteonecrosis of the jaw in an 83-year-old woman. Onset was 18 months after the first dose of denosumab. Other factors may have contributed including a history of multiple tooth extractions and dental procedures, breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia, and previous use of alendronate for about 3 months.11,14
It is not known if the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw differs from that with bisphosphonates in women treated for osteoporosis. Nor is it known if previous treatment with a bisphosphonate affects risk in women receiving denosumab.
Malignancy and infection are potential safety issues, but a causal relationship has not been established
There are no data from preclinical or clinical studies to confirm an association between denosumab therapy and malignancy or infection*. However, women treated with denosumab had a slightly increased incidence of cancer and infection compared with those in placebo groups. It has been suggested that denosumab may increase the risk of cancer or infection by disrupting an immune signalling pathway regulated by RANKL.15
In postmenopausal osteoporosis trials there were more new cases of breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastrointestinal cancer and reproductive cancers among women receiving denosumab than placebo.4 The numerical differences were small. The only malignancy that occurred more often in the placebo arm was respiratory neoplasm. There was no significant difference in the overall incidence of malignancy in the anti-fracture efficacy trial.5
The incidence of serious infections of the ear, joints, abdomen and urinary tract was modestly higher with denosumab than placebo.4 Endocarditis, although rare, was reported more frequently with denosumab than placebo.
*Excluding bacterial skin infections.
Effects of long-term suppression of bone turnover are unclear
As with bisphosphonates, treatment with denosumab results in significant suppression of bone remodelling.6,7 Full evaluation of bone formation and turnover in 36-month biopsies from the FREEDOM trial was hindered by inadequate tetracycline labelling of mineralised bone (two of 17 denosumab specimens evaluable; 22 of 22 placebo specimens evaluable).4 Insufficient labelling is of concern because it suggests reduced bone remodelling and formation; however, this did not translate into an increased risk of fracture for these women.
Bisphosphonate-induced suppression of bone turnover has been associated with atypical fracture in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, but the evidence is inconclusive.16–18 Whether an association exists with denosumab is yet to be determined.
There were six reports of delayed fracture healing in the FREEDOM trial, two in the denosumab treatment arm and four in the placebo arm.5
The recommended dose of denosumab is 60 mg once every 6 months, administered as a subcutaneous injection to the top of the thigh, the abdomen or back of the arm.
Denosumab is supplied as a single-use pre-filled syringe containing 60 mg denosumab in 1 mL water for injection (60 mg/mL).12 Neither patients nor carers should administer denosumab unless they have received appropriate training. Consider the dose interval and the patient's dexterity and ability to recall injection technique before discussing the possibility of self-administration.
No dose adjustment is necessary in older patients or those with renal impairment.12 However, calcium level monitoring is recommended in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min).
Be aware that the needle cover of the pre-filled syringe contains a latex derivative that can cause allergic reactions.
Denosumab should be stored in a refrigerator between 2oC and 8oC.
Denosumab does not appear to be immunogenic
No antibodies with denosumab-neutralising activity have been detected in patients treated with denosumab.11,14 Binding antibodies were present in < 1% of patients during clinical studies.
Provide patients and their carers with the following information.12,19,20
Denosumab is an injection to the top of the thigh, the abdomen or back of the arm. It is given once every 6 months.
Stop taking bisphosphonates or other antiresorptive medicines before the first denosumab injection.
Continue taking calcium and vitamin D if these have been prescribed.
Maintain good oral hygiene and complete necessary dental work before starting denosumab. Consider providing patients with a referral letter stating that denosumab is indicated.
Report fever, chills and hot or tender skin to their doctor immediately.
Rash and itchy dry skin are common and not restricted to the injection site.
Denosumab is a new medicine with a novel mechanism. Its long-term side effects are not yet known.
Discuss the Prolia Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) leaflet with the patient.
Medicine Update
An NPS Medicine Update article on denosumab is available for consumers. Medicine Update helps consumers to ask the right questions about new medicines, and helps them compare the potential benefits and harms of a new medicine with other medicines.
Updated 1 August 2012 to reflect the PBS-listing change in BMD T-score cut-off for osteoporosis from ≤ –3.0 to ≤ –2.5.
Updated 1 March 2012 to reflect changes to PBS listing including streamlined authority and addition to nurse practitioner schedule. Evidence since the original release date has not been reviewed.
First released 1 December 2010.
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Photo: Hans Schröder
Inside the installation "Entropic Empire".
The pavilion of the 1939 Worldfair in New York.
The large model inside the pavilion of the 1939 Worldfair in New York.
2018, 7 x 6 x 7 meters, wood, cardboard, glass, plexiglass, led-lighting and architecture model.
Parallel at two venues – in the Kunstmuseum Ahlen and in the Marta Herford – this exhibition, curated by Friederike Fast, is devoted to the fascinating history of the expo. In dialogue with contemporary artists, the "best expo in the world" places themes at the centre which are just as controversial as they were over a hundred years ago.
Within this exhibition, Voerman relates to the 1939 pavilion in New York which concisted of a large döme with a pylon, with inside a large model of a future modernistic city. In Marta Herford Voerman has build a large installation with also a model inside. The installation is called "Entropic Empire". Inside the installation a model of the UN-headquarters in New York. A ruined version with claddings and new structures in and around it, set in a flooded area. The theme of the 1939-worldfair in this context is "Democracy and Decay". To this day the UN-building is considered a symbol of peace and international understanding . By placing this building with a political function at the center of perception and combining it with fragments of a football stadium, Voerman addresses the connection between architectural form and political concepts. Is this architecture still a suitable expression of an international understanding of democracy? And how do we want to build in the future? Important in this work is the notion of entropy. Currently everything seem to be changing very fast: geo-politically, ecologically, technologically, etc. While the original 1939 model showed a clear bright future of modernism. Nowadays, by the massive amount of information and a more complex world, clear views of the future or utopian visions seem to be absent. The clear bright window of modernism seem literally shattered into many colored small windows and dark oval windows staring outwards within Voerman's work. The many different prints in various languages on the cardboard also shows the world has been much more connected since. During the show workshops will take place in and around Voerman's work to dicuss the theme "Democracy and Decay", a theme which obviously has become very relevant in the last few years. Ideas and outcomes of these workshops will be partially written on the walls inside the installation. By this, the work becomes "a work in progress" in a way.
The exhibition will end on the 10th. of February 2019.
This work was made possible by the generous support of the Mondriaanfoundation.
http://marta-herford.de/en/ausstellungen/brisante-traeume/


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Saturday Night Live recap: Jason Momoa makes a splash in an uneven episode
By Shirley Li December 09, 2018 at 05:19 AM EST
Saturday Night Live - Season 44
Credit: Will Heath/NBC
Bowen Yang
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Jason Momoa has so much screen presence. Honestly, if he'd spent the entire show opening pickle jars and staring straight into the camera's lens, I wouldn't have minded.
That said, it's a good thing he didn't. Momoa, despite the often stern characters he plays, can be quite goofy — his castmates have described him as the chattiest human being on set — and has appeared genuinely stoked all week to be to be hosting Saturday Night Live. (Who else would make a video diary while trying to put together a solid show?) That makes him a relatively easy actor to write sketches for: His size can comfortably serve jokes or be the butt of them, and his commitment just means he'll be down to do whatever writers want to make him do, like, say, housework, or being shirtless in every other sketch. In other words, he's always, always game. (He's the kind of guy who has "an allergy to being ignored," after all…) That enthusiasm must have been infectious at 30 Rock all week — and it livened things up just enough to make some of the episode's stranger moments work.
Still, despite Momoa's 110-percent investment in his inaugural hosting gig, this was another uneven installment that could have used more bite. (And maybe a single Aquaman-related sketch so Momoa could shout "my man" live? I guess that's just me…) Here are the highlights.
Cold Open
Alec Baldwin didn't pay Studio 8H another visit this week, but Robert De Niro did. The actor stopped by once more as Special Counsel Robert Mueller, this time to stalk Large Adult Son Eric Trump (Alex Moffat) in his youthful bedroom. (The minions lamp is a nice touch.) Eric thinks of him as a boogeyman — hey, Mikey Day's Don Jr. doesn't see him in Eric's rather empty closet after attempting to read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas — but Mueller tells him not to worry: After all, he says, "No matter what happens, America is going to be just fine."
It may be a message appropriate for a holiday-themed cold open, but it's also toothless. Sure, there were pun-fueled jabs at Eric being the dimmest in the family — "My dad called Jeff Sessions mentally redacted" — and a hint at Don Jr.'s own legal troubles, but the political commentary was clumsily handled. And speaking of clumsy, how many cameos must De Niro make to get used to reading off of cue cards? For a two-time Oscar winner, he's really struggling with delivering lines…
At least first-time host Jason Momoa's spirit matched the festive decor and saved that snooze of an opening. Bounding into the spotlight barefoot — and in pink pants, no less — the Aquaman star effused about his passion for all things SNL. (He loves telling his story about almost coming to New York to audition for the show.) "I'm so muscular to be hosting!" Momoa joked as soon as he reached the stage. Yeah, he gets it.
And by "it," I mean the fact that as host, he'll have to be up for everything — including a lot of sketches that'll depend on his looks. That size! That height! That utter manliness that landed him roles like Khal Drogo and Arthur Curry! Most of his characters tonight either depended on Momoa's Personal Brand or deconstructed it, with his monologue leaning into the latter. Right after acknowledging his "massively successful career" (and equally massive biceps), he begins getting emotional over finally getting to host SNL. As a way to pump himself back up, he has the band play a song he'd recorded for himself, reminding him and everyone watching that he's "the strongest man in the world." (Somewhere, The Rock cocks an eyebrow and tightens the belt on his Five-Timers Club smoking jacket. Probably.)
The monologue then brings some of the SNL cast onto the stage, beginning with Aidy Bryant, who just wants Momoa to open a jar and stare into her eyes. She's followed by Kenan Thompson, Chris Redd, and Leslie Jones, who convince Momoa to don a pair of bedazzled sunglasses and accompany them on the "Aqua Boogie," a tune for Aquaman that has lyrics describing him as someone who never learned how to swim.
Yeah, it's… a lot, but then again, the rest of the night basically does the same: Everything involves a messily executed, but ambitious joke, held together as much as possible by an extremely game host.
Best Sketch
Oh, how I wish the Game of Thrones sketch took this title. (Alas, it does not — more below.) Instead, Momoa's run started strong with this sketch, a twist on the elves-at-the-North-Pole outings of the past. Those elf trio gags always came with explicit sexual jokes, and this one was no different, only in this case, Momoa's poor elf-on-the-shelf Scrabby is the only one who has a problem with his kid, Marshall, doing what a lot of teenage boys do. He doesn't know whether this makes Marshall naughty or nice, only that he'd really rather sit and watch on the shelf of some other child.
The concept's middling at best, but Momoa's anguished line readings ("I want a new kid, Santa!") — and the cast's edited, chipmunk-y voices — gave the material a much-needed upgrade. It also helped that Momoa made a fully fledged character despite the little he's given. Scrabby is just desperate to leave Marshall behind, but torn over his loyalty and the fact that, hey, 13-year-olds can't help doing what they do alone in their bedrooms. And finally: The drawing of him, as the bearded elf on the shelf, was a solid note to end on.
Best Short
This could have been a one-joke short, but "Them Trumps" surprised me by going beyond its premise as a glimpse into a show (from the producers of Empire) chronicling what it would be like if Trump were black, and abruptly ending each "episode" with Thompson's Darius Trump quickly being arrested, and then impeached. It's solid — and more importantly, funny — commentary that works on multiple levels because of Thompson's cocksure performance. If there's anything I wish the short had a little more time for, it'd be to show Redd and Ego Nwodim dive deeper into their Trump counterparts. That said, bonus points for the use of the Empire font for the word "Them."
As much as I like SNL experimenting with what they've got, I'm mixed on the results of this week's "Weekend Update." The rapid-fire jokes about "Individual #1" and the president's latest tweets were strong, but the jab at Kevin Hart was, well, just a jab. Pointing out Hollywood's hypocrisy is low-hanging fruit; there's so much more that could have been skewered around Hart's embarrassing first attempt at an apology. Why play it safe on something like this?
Plus, the guests this week were… questionable. Aidy Bryant rules as a cast member, but her seventh-grade travel expert Carrie Krum felt like a rough draft to a better, sharper character. (Is the commentary about how kids have narrow worldviews, or something along the lines of "flyover states aren't that exciting"? That wasn't clear to me.) Besides, Stefon, the last great "Weekend Update" mainstay, was a creation that recommended locations to visit. If Carrie's reason for stopping by the show is the same, she has an extremely high bar to clear.
As for Che being a guest himself, well, I appreciated that it led to more Che-Jost banter — one of the highlights of "Weekend Update" — but bidets as a topic? [Seth-and-Amy voice] REALLY? Newbie comedians constantly talk about airplane toilet seats, and this was similar to that. So again, low-hanging fruit, guys.
The Sketch of Ice and Fire
Oof. SNL has had a rough history with Game of Thrones spoofs, especially when cast members are involved; a good take on the HBO hit is about as rare as dragonglass. (Sorry — had to.) And though this one seemed promising at the start, with its admirably nerdy-but-zany format of having Momoa's Khal Drogo co-host a talk show alongside Thompson's bloodrider that involved chatting with dead characters, it became overcrowded with ideas as more and more cast members came along.
The sketch never figured out what its point was: Did it simply want to poke fun at how the show has killed off a lot of people over the years — a joke that's, oh, seven years late? Or did it want to serve as a gag machine, which is why we got a random Kevin Hart line in the middle of Heidi Gardner's appearance as Brienne of Tarth? (And even then, Momoa unfortunately butchered it. There's a reason why Khal Drogo avoided speaking English.) Oh, and why did no one spell-check Olenna Tyrell's name?! The Queen of Thorns would not approve.
All in all, it's a fascinating missed opportunity, and I can't complain too much — Drogo rode again, didn't he? For comedy? And just for the record, the best Thrones sketch remains this game-show gem, featuring not only geeky Easter eggs spelled correctly, but also a little added SNL flair — like Bill Hader's host's name — and a real Thrones cast member. See? A good Thrones sketch is possible!
The 10-to-1 Honorable Mention
I'm a sucker for an elaborate, inexplicably nonsensical joke, and this short delivered, thanks to both Momoa and Beck Bennett's intense commitment into its absurdity. Momoa's reading of "Son of a bitch, yes!" in response to Bennett's high-pitched teasing made me giggle. It was late, and it got me, I guess. Hehehehehe.
Musical Guest: Mumford & Sons
Good on SNL for booking a musical guest that brought just as much energy as the host did. Okay, so it's not like the producers could have known that Mumford & Sons would also deliver some electrifying performances, but I'm glad they did. The British band performed "Guiding Light," their first single off their fourth album, Delta, then later returned to play "Delta," above.
Cast MVP
Gotta hand this one to Mikey Day, who did his best to save sketches like "Day of the Dorks," "An Extra Christmas Carol," and "Rudolph's Big Night," the latter two of which had the same basic joke: What happened after [insert classic holiday story] ended? Day's been a consistently strong addition to the cast: See his one line in the "Gemma Sleigh Ride" sketch, which illustrated a near-fully-formed character despite roughly two seconds of screen time.
On that note, honorable mention to Cecily Strong, who returned on that sleigh ride as Gemma, the British "singer" who's always dating some douche — played alternately by The Rock, Benedict Cumberbatch, and now Jason Momoa — and never shies away from debuting her latest track.
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The last few days have been a bit overwhelming, trying to get ready for the new semester and finishing the final round of edits for Blue Moon Vegan. Have been working on a recipe for aged cashew cheese and just couldn't get it right—until now. If you haven't yet had the pleasure of tasting nut cheeses, you are in for a treat. Admittedly it is scary territory since nuts are rather expensive, and you have to do things like break open probiotic capsules. I don't know why this was so scary for me. As a former RN, I've certainly cut plenty of pills in half. But you know we were always warned not to break open capsules, so it felt a little . . . illegal.
I finally figured out that you can get organic cashews for a pretty decent price through Azure Standard (www.azurestandard.com) if you buy the 5 lb. bag of bits and pieces. Not perhaps the kind of thing you'd put in a silver dish for a cocktail party, but since the first step in making cashew cheese is to soak and pulverize them in a blender, bits and pieces works just fine.. Azure Standard is a wholesaler and organic food grower in Dufur, Oregon, which ships to food buying clubs all over the west. At about $6 a pound, I figure that matches what I used to pay for a pound of decent-grade cow's milk cheese. My subscribers will be getting the recipe for this in the next few weeks, so if you aren't yet on the list, do sign up!
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Oh, I miss nut cheeses and cheezecakes. Macadamia and Cashew were my favorite because of their mild flavors, but Brazil nuts are pretty delicious as well. I'd cheat and use both probiotics and lemon juice (sometimes nutritional yeast) because I was so impatient waiting for them to ripen. I also found that handling with bare hands, even when thoroughly washed, could lead to more mold. They also make really good creamy dressings…. Since finding out I'm allergic to all tree nuts (no wonder the itchy throat) I've had to switch to hemp seeds. They have a stronger taste but are pretty good with stronger flavors with rosemary and garlic to even things out. I'm rambling. I'm excited you got the recipe just right!
Thank you for writing. The cheese experience has been very interesting. Quite yummy, and I did use one failed experiment for a great pasta sauce. Haven't tried hempseed yet, but glad to hear that it's possible. Sorry about your allergies!


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Leila Jean Wilford, Glen St. Mary, Florida (arrested Mar 2014)
Discussion in 'Cougars' started by TMP, Mar 22, 2014.
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Leila Jean Wilford, 34, substitute teacher at Baker County High School, Baker County School District, Glen St. Mary, Florida, "allegedly sent a student inappropriate text messages"
News 4 Jax: Substitute teacher accused of 'sexting' [Video] (Mar 21 2014)
Members of a local community say they are shocked about a high school teacher's arrest. Deputies say the substitute teacher sent suggestive text messages to one of her students. 34-year-old Leila Wilford is the teacher facing charges. The 16-year-old boy went to the principal and that's when the Sheriff's Office got involved.
Leila Jean Wilford, Glen St. Mary, Florida, Baker County High School, Baker County School District
TMP, Mar 22, 2014
Action News Jax: Substitute teacher accused of sending explicit text messages to student (Mar 21 2014)
According to the arrest report, the student told investigators he had known the teacher for only a few weeks and that [Leila Jean] Wilford added a "bunch of students" to her Facebook account. The student said he started talking with Wilford on Facebook on March 13, and she said they should not use Facebook because "her husband may think something was up." Investigators say the two also communicated on the instant communication app Kik. The student said Wilford asked whether his girlfriend was with him, his opinion on kissing someone with braces and that she wanted to have "mad crazy sex" with someone who could kiss. The student asked the teacher to show her breasts ... The sheriff told Action News, at first Wilford didn't think she crossed the line. "When she looked back at what she had written, she felt like she had crossed the line," said Sheriff Joey Dobson.
First Coast News: Teacher accused of sexting with student (Mar 21 2014)
A 16-year-old Baker County High School student is claiming a substitute teacher, 34-year-old Leila Jean Wilford sent him inappropriate messages using a "Kik" messenger account, according to a report from the Baker County Sheriff's Office. Wilford allegedly added a bunch of students to her Facebook account, the BCSO report detailed. While on Facebook, Wilford is accused of suggesting to the 16-year-old victim they not speak there because her husband may think something was up and suggested they use Kik Messenger instead.
According to the BCSO report, the victim claims Wilford said on Kik she wanted to know what it was like to kiss someone with braces on. The victim also said he is the only one in class with braces, so he felt Wilford meant she wanted to kiss him. Wilford also allegedly told the victim her husband didn't do it for her anymore. The victim admitted to sending a picture of himself without a shirt on to Wilford and asked to see Wilford's boobs, the report detailed. The victim also told law enforcement Wilford implied she wanted to have sex with him and allegedly said she wanted him to drive her far away so they could do crazy things like when she was his age, like drinking and smoking.
While the alleged conversation between the victim and Wilford took place on Kik, the victim was taking screen shots and Snapchatted them to his girlfriend, who shared them with her father. The girlfriend's father suggested to the victim that he turn Wilford in.
Florida Times-Union: Baker County substitute teacher charged with sexting student (Mar 21 2014)
The unidentified Baker County High School student complained to Principal Tom Hill last week about [Leila Jean] Wilford's interaction with him, the arrest report said. Hill took a picture of the student's cellphone and the lurid texts, then called authorities. Wilford's arrest report said she recently added a group of students to her Facebook page as friends, including the 16-year-old. The student said Wilford told him her husband deleted the new friends from the page and the boy was asked to begin communicating through text messages. Wilford told investigators the student asked her to send texts. The texts included questions about whether the student's girlfriend was with him and what it was like to kiss someone with braces, like him. The student said he sent a bare-chested picture of himself and asked to see Wilford's breasts. She did not send any pictures, the report said. The student said the conversation shifted to having "mad sex" and drinking and smoking. Wilford said she never intended to have sex with the student and believed he was confused.


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In the book Main Street Entrepreneur, lifelong entrepreneur, business consultant & university professor Michael Glauser reveals how to achieve your dreams by implementing the 9 keys of entrepreneurial success.
Trying to run a lean business? Here's a list of 14 valuable strategies I've seen successful entrepreneurs use over the years to launch & grow their companies with minimal costs. Read this list carefully, then decide which of these you can use in your new enterprise.
1. Free Consulting Services. Organizations like SCORE and your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offer free Consulting & Training. SCORE has more than 300 chapters in the United States, and everyone who calls, gets an appointment. There are nearly 1,000 SBDCs in the United States that offer free consulting & educational services.
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4. Commissioned Sales Force is useful when you're ready to hire people to sell your products or services. This will attract people who really believe in you, your products, & your purpose. It also conserves cash by keeping your fixed costs low when you start.
5. Customer Partnerships during your launch or growth phase is an excellent cost-saving strategy. Select a few key customers, and offer them deals they cannot refuse: discounted pricing, special packaging, strong support, etc. In exchange for these deals, ask for long-term commitments to purchase your products. And whenever possible, get customers to pay early – ideally, even before you deliver their products or services.
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7. Distributors, Reps, & Affiliate Partners will sell your products through their existing distribution channels, which can be extensive. This is a great way to build sales quickly and conserve cash – because you don't pay the partner until your products are sold.
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10. Borrow, Rent, or Buy Used. Find ways to use other people's resources in addition to your own. Whenever possible, borrow rather than rent; rent rather than buy; & buy used rather than new. Some industries have excellent equipment available for a dime on the dollar. Also, go to Bankruptcy sales & Auctions, to see if you can find what you need.
11. Out-Sourcing is a multibillion-dollar industry. You can find out-source partners to provide just about any product or service you need. Out-sourcing turns what would normally be a fixed cost into a variable cost because you only use the service when you need it.
12. Work Virtually. In this new age of technology, it's possible to work from just about anywhere: from home, in your car, at the airport, or in a hotel room. By working virtually + allowing your employees to do the same, it's not necessary to take on the expense of establishing an office when you're launching your business.
13. Minimize Your Expenses when launching your new venture. This isn't the time to buy a new house or a new car or take on personal debt. The longer you can live with minimal expenses, the better off you'll be. Likewise, don't take on any on-going business expenses – unless they're absolutely necessary.
14. Sell, Sell, Sell. In startup companies everyone is in sales. All your team members need to talk about your company, promote your products, & assume responsibility for producing revenue. Remember, low costs & early cash flow are critical to success.
Comments: Is there anything you can share about minimizing expenses?


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