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Ruth den Besten is a senior junior practitioner with substantial expertise in heavy commercial and chancery litigation. She specializes, in particular, in civil fraud and asset recovery, insolvency, contractual and company disputes, and the obtaining and discharge of injunctive relief (worldwide freezing, search and Norwich Pharmacal orders). She is currently engaged in (amongst other matters) proceedings brought by the Danish Revenue in respect of an alleged $billion tax fraud, and has recently appeared in ArcelorMittal USA LLC v Essar Steel Limited [2019] EWHC 724 (Comm), Atlantica Holdings Inc v Samruk-Kazyna JSC [2019] EWHC 319 (QB), Tatneft PJSC v (1) Bogolyubov, (2) Kolomoisky & Ors [2019] EWHC 1480 (Comm), [2018] 4 WLR 14 and [2017] EWCA Civ 1591, and Lehman Brothers – Waterfall I [2017] UKSC 38.
Ruth was shortlisted by Legal 500 as Commercial Litigation Junior of the Year 2018 and is recommended in Chancery: Commercial, Commercial Dispute Resolution, and Fraud: Civil (Chambers & Partners); Commercial Litigation, Company, Fraud: Civil, Insolvency and Professional Negligence (Legal 500) and UK, Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery (Chambers Global). She is described variously as "Superwoman", "Disarmingly affable", "A tenacious advocate and a tremendous person to have in any complex litigation", "excellent at cross-examination and in court generally", "An excellent communicator whose client skills are second to none" and 'A wonderful talent – energetic and hugely enjoyable to work with'. It is also said that she "writes beautifully and with brevity".
Chancery Commercial: "A decent, fair-minded and tenacious opponent." "Her drafting of skeletons is superb; she just writes beautifully and with brevity." (Chambers & Partners 2018)
Commercial Dispute Resolution: "A well-liked commercial chancery junior with a strong civil fraud practice… a very valued member of the team". "A very good advocate and an excellent communicator whose client skills are second to none." "A personable and friendly advocate who can absorb huge amounts of information and get to the heart of the issue." (Chambers & Partners 2019); "Turns work around quickly, diligently and to the highest standard, and is brilliant on strategy." (Chambers & Partners 2018)
Civil Fraud: "An accomplished barrister who focuses on sizeable commercial fraud litigation. Her cases pertain to the full swathe of allegations including breach of trust and misappropriation of assets." "Very knowledgeable and very experienced." "Level-headed under pressure. She cuts through complicated details to provide insightful analysis on the key points." (Chambers & Partners 2019). "Very responsive and bright. She tells it like it is." (Chambers & Partners 2018)
Commercial Litigation: "One of the go-to juniors at the Bar." (Legal 500 2017)
Civil Fraud: 'Disarmingly affable – a robust and sharp counsel with precise drafting skills' (Legal 500 2019) "Fantastic at getting stuck into the papers, producing pleadings in no time at all." (Legal 500 2017)
Civil Fraud: "She's superwoman" (Chambers & Partners 2015)
Insolvency: "She has substantial expertise in insolvency law." (Legal 500, 2019) "Bright, incisive and approachable" (Legal 500 2015)
Company: "She's a tough and tenacious litigator, who fights through to the end." (Chambers & Partners 2015)
Professional Negligence: "Remarkably bright, always quick, and nothing fazes her." (Chambers & Partners 2013)
Chancery Commercial: "Marries a quietly efficient approach with exceptional ability and creative vision." (Chambers & Partners 2012)
Company: "Peers are unanimous in acknowledging that Ruth Holtham den Besten punches above her weight" (Chambers & Partners 2012)
Ruth has a very strong banking and finance practice. As well as acting in the Lehman Brothers administration, she was engaged on behalf of JSC BTA Bank of Kazakhstan in the proceedings brought against its former chairman, Mukhtar Ablyazov, for the substantial misappropriation of monies.
Notable/recent cases include:
Atlantica Holdings Inc v Samruk-Kryzna JSC [2019] EWHC 319 (QB) Instructed to resist examination under Letters of Request issued to obtain evidence in support of US proceedings concerning, inter alia, the restructuring of JSC BTA Bank of Kazakhstan.
The Joint Administrators of LB Holdings Intermediate 2 Limited & Ors (Lehman Brothers – Waterfall I) [2017] UKSC 38. Successfully appeared for the administrators of Lehman Brothers Limited ("LBL") in the Supreme Court in respect of directions relating to the obligation to pay statutory interest accrued during administration. Also acted for LBL in the Waterfall III proceedings, concerning whether a claim for contribution might in any event as a matter of fact lie against LBL including in respect of subordinated debt [2017] EWHC 2032 (Ch). Presently instructed in respect of further applications concerning the ranking of subordinated debt.
Edgar Lavarello & Adrian Hyde v Jyske Bank (Gibraltar) Limited. Instructed on behalf of Jyske Bank in respect of claims made in dishonest assistance and knowing receipt.
Cinque Ports & Ors v Federal Bank of the Middle East (FBME). Represented FBME in its application to set aside a default judgment obtained in the sum of £200m. and which could, if enforced, have had significant repercussions for the Cypriot banking system.
Belltrey v Newcote International Limited [2013] EWHC 3500 (Ch). Dispute concerning the grant of security to the principal funder of a substantial gaming company.
JSC BTA Bank v Mukhtar Ablyazov & Ors [2013] EWHC 510 (Comm). Successfully represented BTA Bank of Kazakhstan in proceedings brought to recover $1.5bn misappropriated by the Bank's majority shareholder and chairman.
Bank of St Petersburg OJSC & Anor v Vitaly Arkhangelsky & Anor [2012] EWHC 2842 (Ch). Represented the Bank and its chairman in proceedings to recover over £50m. claimed to be due from a former Russian oligarch.
Re Coroin Limited; McKillen v Misland (Cyprus) Limited [2012] EWHC 2343 (Ch). Instructed in a dispute between shareholders of Coroin, the owner of Claridges, the Berkeley and the Connaught hotels, concerning, inter alia, the enforcement of a series of bank charges upon alleged default.
Civil fraud & asset recovery
Tatneft PJSC v (1) Bogolyubov, (2) Kolomoisky & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1581, [2018] 4 WLR 14 and 22 June 2018 (Cockerill J., Comm Ct), [2019] EWHC 1400 (Butcher J, Comm Ct). Acted on a substantial set aside application of an order for service out and freezing relief obtained against Ukrainian oligarchs by a Russian oil company at first instance and on appeal. Continues to represent one of the defendants, more recently appearing in applications relating to the provision of asset disclosure and the terms of a confidentiality club, for security for the costs of the action and in respect of disclosure.
ArcelorMittal USA LLC v Essar Steel Ltd [2019] EWHC 724 (Comm, Jacobs J). Acted for individual respondents to search and Norwich Pharmacal orders obtained in support of a worldwide freezing order, itself intended to support enforcement of an arbitral award. The case considers the appropriateness of ancillary relief, and available means for service of a search order.
SKAT (the Danish Custom and Tax Authority) v Solo Capital Partners LLP (In Special Administration) & Ors Representing an agent in proceedings concerning an alleged $billion fraud on the Danish Revenue in respect of claims for reimbursement of withholding tax.
Edward Wojakowski v Arthur Matyas & Ors Acted on behalf of a former director in proceedings in which multiple misappropriations of company assets have been alleged.
Jill Jehan Barley v Graeme Muir [2018] EWHC 619 (QB), and John Bennington Sears v Minco Plc [2016] EWHC 433 (Ch). In each case appeared for the Claimant at trial in respect of claims for procurement of investment by alleged fraudulent misrepresentation.
Barclays Pharmaceutical v Antoine Mekni & Ors (Comm Court, 23 October 2017, Carr J.). Appeared on behalf of Barclays Pharmaceutical seeking worldwide freezing and ancillary orders in support of the enforcement of a judgment including as against third parties on the Chabra basis; decision also concerns the disclosure of legal funding information.
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority v Bestfort Development LLC [2016] EWCA Civ 1099. Successfully obtained security for costs in ancillary freezing order proceedings brought by entities associated with the government of Ras Al Khaimah. In addition, in Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority v Bestfort v Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1014; [2018] 1 W.L.R. 1099. Substantially resisted the grant of ancillary freezing and other relief.
Pugachev v Diligence LLC. Brought proceedings on behalf of Sergei Pugachev in respect of the perceived threat to his life and limb caused by the installation of tracking devices by investigators and claimed to have caused him to flee the jurisdiction.
Edgar Lavarello & Adrian Hyde v Jyske Bank (Gibraltar) Limited. Represented the bank pre-trial in respect of claims made in dishonest assistance and knowing receipt.
Ashman & Ors v Briers. Successfully obtained summary judgment against the chief executive of a charity who had misappropriated substantial funds for his own benefit, supported by freezing relief (Mann J, December 2015).
JSC BTA Bank v Mukhtar Ablyazov & Ors [2013] EWHC 510 (Comm.). Successfully represented BTA Bank of Kazakhstan in proceedings brought to recover $1.5bn misappropriated by Mukhtar Ablyazov, the Bank's majority shareholder and chairman.
Bank of St Petersburg OJSC & Anor v Vitaly Arkhangelsky & Anor [2012] EWHC 2842 (Ch.). Represented the Bank and its chairman in proceedings to recover over £50m. claimed from a former Russian oligarch.
ELS International Lawyers LLP v Joe Ezaz; Stirling Mortimer Global Property Fund PCC v ELS International Lawyers LLP & Joe Ezaz. Represented individual defendant alleged to be responsible for loss of €9m held in escrow in a solicitor's client account.
Lexi Holdings Plc [2009] 2 BCLC 1, [2008] 2 BCLC 725. Acted in this substantial case arising from the collapse of a bridging loan company, with £multi-million misappropriations having been made by its principal, Shaid Luqman (in the event, twice held to be in contempt of court).
Decisions include the leading Court of Appeal authority dealing with the liability of company directors for their negligent failure to act to prevent the commission of fraud and company and Serious Fraud Office v Lexi Holdings Plc & Anor, TLR, 18 August 2008 (CA) (variation of restraint orders) and of the Court of Appeal in relation to the availability of unless orders [2007] EWCA Civ 1501. Also acted in substantial related professional negligence proceedings: Lexi Holdings Plc v Pannone & Partners [2009] 2 BCLC 1.
Commercial chancery disputes
Ruth has been engaged in numerous high value commercial disputes, including those which cross the threshold between traditional commercial and traditional chancery work. Notable examples include:
Tatneft PJSC v (1) Bogolyubov, (2) Kolomoisky & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1581, [2018] 4 WLR 14 and 22 June 2018 (Cockerill J., Comm Ct), [2019] EWHC 1400 (Butcher J, Comm Ct). Acting for one of the defendants in substantial proceedings in which it is alleged that monies due for the payment of oil were misappropriated. Appeared in multiple interlocutory hearings, including as regards the provision of security for costs and disclosure, and in respect of a confidentiality club.
Edward Wojakowski v Arthur Matyas & Ors Acted on behalf of a former director in unfair prejudice proceedings in which multiple misappropriations of company assets have been alleged.
Global Gaming Ventures (Group Ltd) v Global Gaming Ventures (Holdings) Ltd & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 68. Successfully represented a director/shareholder urgently seeking information in relation to the sale of shares by receivers for a nominal sum.
Orb ARL & Ors v Andrew Ruhan & Ors [2015] EWHC 262 (Comm.). Appeared in this substantial, multi-party, hearing relating to the amendment of proceedings to introduce breach of trust claims and in which substantial abuse of process was alleged.
Re Coroin Limited; McKillen v Misland (Cyprus) Limited [2012] EWHC 2343 (Ch.). Acted for Patrick McKillen in relation to a dispute over ownership and control of Claridges, the Berkeley and the Connaught hotels.
Rosalina Investments Ltd v New Balance Athletic Shoes (UK) Ltd [2018] EWHC 1014 (QB). Acted on behalf of the companies owning Marouane Fellaini's image rights in a dispute with New Balance concerning sponsorship for the 2016-2019 seasons.
Hill (In Liquidation) v KPMG Limited (Gibraltar). Acted for the Claimant liquidator in respect of the alleged negligent auditing of an insurance company which transpired to be entirely uncapitalised.
Cinque Ports & Ors v Federal Bank of the Middle East (FBME). Represented FBME in its application to set aside a default judgment obtained in the sum of £200m. which could, if enforced, have had significant repercussions for the Cypriot banking system.
Orb ARL & Ors v Andrew Ruhan & Ors [2015] EWHC 262 (Comm). Appeared in this substantial, multi-party, hearing relating to the amendment of proceedings to introduce breach of trust claims and in which substantial abuse of process was alleged.
Belltrey v Newcote International Limited [2013] EWHC 3500 (Ch). Acted in substantial dispute between the owners and management of "Bet Victor" concerning the grant of security to the principal funder of a substantial gaming company.
Re Coroin Limited; McKillen v Misland (Cyprus) Limited [2012] EWHC 2343 (Ch). Acted for Patrick McKillen in relation to a dispute over ownership and control of Claridges, the Berkeley and the Connaught hotels.
Karren Brady & West Ham FC Ltd v (1) PKF (UK) LLP, (2) Howard Hill and (3) Tottenham Hotspur Plc [2011] EWHC 3178 (QB). Represented PKF (UK) LLP in answer to an application for Norwich Pharmacal relief relating to the unauthorised obtaining, possession and disclosure of mobile telephone records during the phone hacking scandals.
Pink Floyd Music Ltd & Anor v EMI [2010] EWCA Civ 1429; [2011] 1 W.L.R. 770 Represented EMI in a dispute with Pink Floyd concerning the right to sell recordings online and payment of royalties for streaming.
Axa Insurance Limited v Composite Legal Services Limited [2010] 1 WLR 1662. Represented a number of solicitors insured by WR Berkley in the "TAG 2" Litigation, a 75 party action managed by the Commercial Court, including successfully before the Court of Appeal in a key decision on limitation in solicitors' negligence cases.
Ruth has a strong company law practice, having appeared in a number of Chancery proceedings raising particular points of company law, shareholder disputes, just and equitable winding up petitions and unfair prejudice petitions. Examples include:
ArcelorMittal USA LLC v Essar Steel Ltd [2019] EWHC 724 (Comm, Jacobs J). Acted for individual respondents to search orders obtained in respect of corporate documentation.
Edward Wojakowski v Arthur Matyas & Ors Acted on behalf of a former director in substantial unfair prejudice proceedings in which multiple misappropriations of company assets have been alleged, together with further breaches of the applicable directors' duties.
Rossano Ferretti v Santoro Acted on behalf of the Respondent to a wide-range of company law and other claims, including derivative claims, supported by an application for wide-ranging injunctive relief.
In Re Quiet Moments Limited [2013] EWHC 3806 (Ch). Shareholders' dispute and winding up petition brought in respect of substantial property development company.
Belltrey v Newcote International Limited [2013] EWHC 3500 (Ch). Dispute concerning the grant of security to the principal funder of a substantial gaming company and a just and equitable winding up petition.
New Southgate Metals v Mitchell & Ors. Successfully represented a company alleged to have been stripped of its assets by its former directors by way of a purported sale and leaseback transaction.
Dimitri Iesini v Westrip Holdings & Ors [2009] EWHC 2526 (Ch). Leading authority on applications for permission to bring derivative actions.
Ruth has extensive experience of both obtaining and resisting applications for injunctive relief be they freezing, search, anti-suit, confidentiality club, receivership or other orders, and whether made in support of proceedings in this jurisdiction or elsewhere. She also regularly advises on the mechanics and operation of such orders, and the availability of committal proceedings.
Examples of the injunctive cases in which Ruth has been instructed include:
Oberthur v Decatur Europe Ltd & Ors (June 2018, Knowles J). Represented the applicant for anti-suit injunctive relief in respect of proceedings commenced in Bangladesh claimed to be governed by an exclusive Swiss jurisdiction clause.
Barclays Pharmaceutical v Antoine Mekni & Ors (Comm Court, 23 October 2017, Carr J). Appeared on behalf of Barclays Pharmaceutical seeking worldwide freezing and ancillary orders in support of the enforcement of a judgment including as against third parties on the Chabra basis; decision also concerns the disclosure of legal funding information.
Tatneft PJSC v (1) Bogolyubov, (2) Kolomoisky & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1581, [2018] 4 WLR 14 and 22 June 2018 (Cockerill J, Comm Ct), [2019] EWHC 1400 (Butcher J., Comm Ct). Acted for one of the defendants on a substantial discharge application in respect of worldwide freezing relief. More recently appeared in applications relating to the question of whether asset disclosure might be limited in value and the terms of a confidentiality club, and for the provision of security for costs.
JSC BTA Bank v Mukhtar Ablyazov & Ors [2013] EWHC 510 (Comm). Acted for BTA Bank of Kazakhstan in proceedings brought to recover $1.5bn misappropriated by the Bank's majority shareholder and chairman supported by worldwide freezing orders.
Bank of St Petersburg OJSC & Anor v Vitaly Arkhangelsky & Anor [2012] EWHC 2842 (Ch). Represented the Bank and its chairman in proceedings to recover over £50m. with the claims supported by worldwide freezing orders and particular orders made for the cross- examination of the principal defendant in respect of the adequacy of his asset disclosure.
Ashman & Ors v Briers. Successfully obtained freezing relief against the chief executive of a charity who had misappropriated substantial funds for his own benefit (Mann J, December 2015).
Lexi Holdings Plc [2009] 2 BCLC 1, [2008] 2 BCLC 725. Acted in this substantial case arising from the collapse of a bridging loan company where the claims were supported by worldwide freezing order, passport orders and search orders, and two committal applications were successfully made against the principal defendant, Shaid Luqman.
The Joint Administrators of LB Holdings Intermediate 2 Limited & Ors (Lehman Brothers – Waterfall I) [2017] UKSC 38. Successfully appeared for the administrators of Lehman Brothers Limited ("LBL") in the Supreme Court in respect of directions relating to the obligation to pay statutory interest accrued during administration and the circumstances in which a claim for contribution might arise under s.74 of the Insolvency Act. Also acted for LBL in the Waterfall III proceedings, concerning whether a claim for contribution might in any event as a matter of fact lie against LBL [2017] EWHC 2032 (Ch). Presently instructed in respect of further applications concerning the ranking of subordinated debt.
BHS Group Ltd (In Administration) v Retail Acquisitions Limited [2017] EWHC 1057 (Ch); [2017] 2 B.C.L.C. 472. Secured the winding up of Retail Acquisitions Limited, the company which purchased BHS for £1, on a disputed debt petition resisted by Dominic Chappell.
Cinque Ports & Ors v Federal Bank of the Middle East (FBME). Represented FBME in its application to set aside a default judgment obtained in the sum of £200m. and which could, if enforced, have had significant repercussions for the Cypriot banking system. The case raised multiple new points of cross-border insolvency.
Optima Worldwide Group Plc v Fox-Davies Capital (Jersey) Limited & Anor. Appeared on a disputed winding up petition in relation to the withholding of monies payable on a share purchase agreement. The petition raised important points as to the strength of cross-claims required to resist the application of the jurisdiction.
Ruth has a very strong professional negligence practice. In addition to the cases below she regularly advises in relation to notified claims at the pre-action stage.
Hill (In Liquidation) v KPMG Limited. Acted for the liquidator of Hill Insurance Company in a claim in respect of alleged negligent auditing of an insurance company which had not been capitalised.
GML (UK) (Saxby) v Pitmans LLP. Instructed in proceedings concerning the defendant firm's allegedly negligent drafting of a pre-pack administration agreement for certain Burger King franchises.
Ghosh & Anor v Lewis Silken. Instructed in proceedings concerning a top city law firm's alleged negligent performance of a retainer to sell an internet search company.
Ellis & Ors v Bristows (A Firm); Hetherington & Ors v Bristows (A Firm). Advised in relation to the allegedly negligent restructuring of offshore trust vehicles.
Rudyard Kipling Thorpe (acting as litigation friend) v Fellowes (A Firm) [2011] PNLR 13. Leading authority on the requirement of solicitors to obtain instructions from an elderly vendor prior to sale of a property.
Lexi Holdings v Pannone & Partners. Acted for the administrators on behalf of this substantial claim arising out of the collapse of a property bridging company.
Commercial Bar Association; Chancery Bar Association
1996-1999 BA Jesus College, Oxford (History, First Class);
2000 Dip Law, City University
Queen Mother's Scholar, Fox Scholar (McCarthy Tétrault, Toronto, 2002-2003) and Harmsworth Exhibitioner (Middle Temple)
Sankey Scholar (Jesus College, Oxford)
A very able junior.
Clever, switched on, energetic and fun to work with, her advocacy is charming and snappy.
Fraud: Civil
She has strengths in abundance – excellent with clients, calm, commercial, tenacious, expert, a team player and very polished.
Very commercial and practical in her approach to litigation, both from a client perspective and in her advocacy.
"Ruth is a go-to senior junior for contentious restructurings – she is sensible and easy to deal with. She has an amazing capacity for retaining information even when brought in at a late stage." "She is a very direct and forceful advocate."
Restructuring / Insolvency
"A very good advocate and excellent communicator who has an incredible eye for detail." "She has sound judgement and is extremely user-friendly."
"She's very pragmatic, helpful and responsive, and very good on her feet." "She's a very good advocate and an excellent communicator, whose client skills are perfect."
"She's truly excellent."
Chancery:Commercial
"A very good advocate and an excellent communicator whose client skills are second to none." "A personable and friendly advocate who can absorb huge amounts of information and get to the heart of the issue."
"Very knowledgeable and very experienced." "Level-headed under pressure. She cuts through complicated details to provide insightful analysis on the key points."
"She has an impressive, succinct style." "She is really well regarded by solicitors, and is very commercial in her outlook."
'Disarmingly affable – a robust and sharp counsel with precise drafting skills.'
'She has substantial expertise in insolvency law.'
'An experienced advocate.'
Company and Partnership
'A pleasure to work with and a good team player.'
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A Special Weather Statement is in place for parts of Northern Nevada, the result of showers with gusts and blowing dust.
The statement, covering the western Nevada basin and range including Pyramid Lake, was issued late Saturday afternoon by the National Weather Service in Reno.
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Motorists along U.S. 50 east of Fallon, the weather service said, "should prepare for sudden gusts of wind and locally reduced visibility."

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Q: Microsoft Azure > Web App -- SQL Connection was forcibly closed by the remote host -- Happens only for the first call after idle time This is happening on MS Azure application setup while connecting to SQL MI instance.  Traffic flows through the HCM.
The same code works on-prem setup where web application directly queries SQL server 201.
"This issue is reproducible if we keep the application idle for a few minutes and retrigger any request which has database interaction". Once the below error is logged, subsequent requests work fine.
Below Error is logged:
    Properties:
      SqlException.Errors = {
        "System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: A connection was successfully established with the server, but then an error occurred during the pre-login handshake.
(provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.)",
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      SqlException.ClientConnectionId = "4560-9ca8-53ea0fdeca60"
      SqlException.Class = "20"
      SqlException.LineNumber = "0"
      SqlException.Number = "10054"
      SqlException.Procedure = ""
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      SqlException.State = "0"
      SqlException.Source = ".Net SqlClient Data Provider"
      SqlException.ErrorCode = "-2146232060"

    Data:
    HelpLink.ProdName = "Microsoft SQL Server"
    HelpLink.EvtSrc = "MSSQLServer"
    HelpLink.EvtID = "10054"
    HelpLink.BaseHelpUrl = "http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink"
    HelpLink.LinkId = "20476"
    MS_LoggedBy = "System.Collections.Generic.List`1[System.Object]"

    Stack Trace:
       at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPoolIdentity identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, SqlCredential credential, Object providerInfo, String newPassword, SecureString newSecurePassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance, SqlConnectionString userConnectionOptions, SessionData reconnectSessionData, DbConnectionPool pool, String accessToken, Boolean applyTransientFaultHandling, SqlAuthenticationProviderManager sqlAuthProviderManager)
       at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, DbConnectionPoolKey poolKey, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionOptions userOptions)
       at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnection(DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningObject, DbConnectionOptions options, DbConnectionPoolKey poolKey, DbConnectionOptions userOptions)
       at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnection owningObject, DbConnectionOptions userOptions, DbConnectionInternal oldConnection)
       at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbConnection owningObject, DbConnectionOptions userOptions, DbConnectionInternal oldConnection)
       at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.TryGetConnection(DbConnection owningObject, UInt32 waitForMultipleObjectsTimeout, Boolean allowCreate, Boolean onlyOneCheckConnection, DbConnectionOptions userOptions, DbConnectionInternal& connection)
       at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.TryGetConnection(DbConnection owningObject, TaskCompletionSource`1 retry, DbConnectionOptions userOptions, DbConnectionInternal& connection)
       at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.TryGetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, TaskCompletionSource`1 retry, DbConnectionOptions userOptions, DbConnectionInternal oldConnection, DbConnectionInternal& connection)

I have tried using documentation available on the internet, MSDN,
a. I started logging in-detail System.Net logs for HCM. But no issue found at the socket level. Below exception is logged in Event Viewer
    HybridConnectionManager Trace: System.IO.IOException: Unable to read data from the transport connection: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host. --->
System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host
       at System.Net.Sockets.Socket.EndReceive(IAsyncResult asyncResult)
       at System.Net.Sockets.NetworkStream.EndRead(IAsyncResult asyncResult)

b. Considering it may be tcp connection dropping, I tried making connection pool =False.
c. Verified if the connection is being disposed of. Code is written in Using block and disposed has been defined.

A: I have resolved this.
This is due to connection drops. We need to use the connection retry mechanism.
a. Use Enterprise library Transient error blocks
b. Define retry policy
c. Change ado.net connection from SqlConnection to ReliableSqlConnection

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Indian Medical Association (IMA) invites applications in the the prescribed format for contractual engagement posts of Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Manager, Accounts Assistant, Stenographer, Computer Operator and Data Entry Operator in the IMA, Head quarters, New Delhi. The last date for receipt of applications is 13th June 2018.
Chief Administrative Officer –> Graduate Degree with 10 Years Experience in the Managerial/ Administrative post in Public/ Private Sector.
Chief Manager –> Graduate / Bachelor's degree with 08 Years Experience in the Managerial/ Administrative post in Public/ Private Sector.
Accounts Assistant –> Post Graduate in Commerce with specialization in Accountancy / Finance. Experience in accounting package (Tally) will be preferred.
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Computer Operator –> Degree or Diploma in Computer Science (OR) Graduate from a Recognized University with Certificate Course in Computer Applications.
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The Application form in the prescribed format along with enclosures and soft copy through email hsg@ima-india.org should reach the office of the undersigned by 5 PM on or before 13/06/2018.


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The women's 60 metres hurdles event  at the 1978 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 11 March in Milan.

Medalists

Results

Heats
First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Semifinals
First 3 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.

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do i even have to get into just how amazing eric koston is?
my man's given us literally a mountain of jawdropper ads and video parts over the course of the last 15+ years... and these here really aren't even the most obvious ones. truly epic.
LOL what's up with Koston in the robe. Love the Thailand pic. That fs noser on the handrail is in downtown Van (if it's the one I'm thinking about). Steap and huge. I wouldn't touch it.
The two Canucks at the start of the 411 Profile. Classic!


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Every screenwriter dreams of holding enough cards to execute their work exactly how they imagined. To not have their scripts from their character and made into something entirely different from what they had in mind.
While not everyone gets the chance, some great award-winning screenwriters have paved their way to become exceptional directors, actors, producers and more. Their movies have touched our hearts, left us in awe, desperately wanting more.
Screenwriting is a tough profession, there are millions of aspiring screenwriters all around the world working on their scripts for months for it to lead nowhere. While it can be very demotivating, there are always things that can help you become better.
If you have the luxury of time and money, there's a ton of screenwriting academic programs that you can join, but if not, don't worry there are several courses on Udemy and Coursera that you can take side by side.
And if you already know about the basic format of writing screenplays, you can also check out these screenwriting software tools to see which one works best for you.
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Let's not delay it any further and get right into the reason you clicked on this article, and talk about some brilliant screenwriters turned directors and actors.
1. Christopher McQuarrie
The first on our list is one of the most well-known writer-directors in Hollywood, Christopher McQuarrie. Extremely famous for his work on the Mission Impossible series starring Tom Cruise, he started out merely as a writer.
His first feature film was Public Access a 1993 thriller which received 53% ratings from Rotten Tomatoes. In 1995, McQuarrie wrote The Usual Suspects for which he received a ton of awards including the Best Screenplay Award from both the British and the American Academy Awards, Edgar Awards and the Independent Spirit Awards.
In 2006, The Usual Suspects was also voted 35th in the 101 Greatest Screenplays by the Writers Guild of America.
McQuarrie made his directorial debut in 2000 with a film he wrote himself called 'The Way of the Gun' but it didn't do very well in the box-office and. He is also one of the uncredited writers of X-men and the Wolverine among a few more.
As we already know he was a co-writer on the 5th and the 6th parts of the MI series which were a massive hit. He later finalized the deal to write the 7th and the 8th entry of the same, scheduled to be released in November of 2021 and 2022, respectively.
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2. Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader is one of the most celebrated screenplay writers known to hollywood. While his directorial career might not be as celebrated as his writing career, it is still pretty intriguing.
He first started out with a screenplay called The Yakuza (a film about the japanese crime world) that he co-wrote with his brother Leonard in 1974, which further went on to be the subject of a bidding war eventually selling for $325,000.
With a ton of masterpieces like Brian De Palma's Obsession, John Flynn's Rolling Thunder', and Martin Scrosese's Taxi Driver under his belt, he was able to direct his first feature Blue Collar (1978) that he again co-wrote with his brother Leonard.
In his journey as a writer-director he has won 28 awards for his work right from the very beginning of his career. Schrader often talks about how certain films have impacted his career, for example Robbert Bresson's Pickpocket.
Schrader says,
"[Bresson] taught me I could make films about unlikeable people—I could take an outcast, a lonely man, a guy who lives an interior life, and say, 'Let's walk in his shoes.' 'Pickpocket' gave me the courage to write 'Taxi Driver,' and from that point on I have never had a problem with characters that appear beyond empathy."
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3. Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino is not only the two-time Oscar winning writer-director for Django Unchained (2012) and Pulp Fiction (1994) but also the writer and director of one of my personal favorite 2 part movie-series "Kill Bill" casting Uma Thurman.
As you probably already know, he is best known for films that combine over the top violence, witty pop references and non-linear storylines. His movies leave you on edge with a constant rush of adrenalin and uncertainty.
Additionally, Quentin Tarantino has 27 acting credits to his name as compared to his 9 directing credits; he often enjoys casting himself in his own movies from time to time.
Some of his acting work includes Desperado (1995) with Antonio Banderas, Pulp Fiction that ended up reviving John Travolta's career, Death Proof and From Dusk till Dawn besides George Clooney.
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4. Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron was a writer, journalist, screenwriter and a filmmaker popular for her romantic comedy films like When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless In Seattle and Julie & Julia.
In the 1960s, she worked for numerous newspapers like the Post and magazines, including Esquire. She was one of the few people who knew the identity Deep Throat in the infamous Watergate Scandal at the White House.
Her rewrite of All the President's Men in the 70's was seen by someone in Hollywood and she got her first job as a screenwriter.
Three of her screenplays were nominated for Academy Awards. She also wrote and directed Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail and a couple of more films.
Nora died at the age of 71 in 2012. She was regarded as an extremely inspiring woman to all budding as well as existing women filmmakers and writers. Her memorial service was attended by notable filmmakers, journalists and politicians like Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Meryl Streep, Diane Sawyer, Michael Bloomberg.
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5. Diablo Cody
Brooke Busey-Mario professionally known by her pen name Diablo Cody is an American writer, director and producer. She is best known for her Oscar-winning screenplay debut Juno (2007) starring Elliot Page and Jennifer Garner which went on to win several awards including the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, the Independent Spirit Award and the Writers Guild of America Award.
Cody first started as a 'feminist-stripper'- meaning she choose the role of a stripper or burlesque artist by asserting her own control over her performance, soon after she became the first 'stripper-screenwriter' in film history with her book Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper based on some of her own experience gained from Minneapolis strip clubs.
Her book provided her with the opportunity to start writing full time and she eventually graced us with movies like Burlesque, Juno and Young Adult. She wrote, produced, and made her directorial debut with the comedy drama film Paradise (2013). She has also dabbled in some short acting roles in TV series like Sunday Morning Shootout' and 90210.
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6. Randall Wallace
Randall Wallace is an American screenwriter, director, producer and songwriter. Honestly, there's little to nothing this man can not do! For a long time after chasing the Hollywood Dream with no avail he decided to give it one last shot with his brilliant screenplay "Braveheart" (1995), that highlights struggles that he has faced himself, which went on to win several awards including Academy Award for Best Picture, five Academy Award nominations, one Golden Globe Award and four BAFTA Awards.
This brought him a well-deserved spotlight, enabling him to make his directorial debut with his own screenplay, The Man In The Iron MasK (1998) starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Soon after, he wrote another screenplay, Pearl Harbor (2001) starring Ben Affleck.
Some of his other work as a director include We Were Soldiers (2002) a film about the Battle of Ia Drang (1965) during the Vietnam War, based on the memoir by Lieutenant General Hal Moore, Disney's Secretariat (2010), and Heaven For Real (2014).
He is also the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, he wrote the end of the title song It's who you are released in the Secretariat soundtrack and the lyricist of the praised hymn Mansions of the Lord, originally written for We Were Soldiers and performed as the recessional for President Ronald Reagan's national funeral.
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7. Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman's journey has been a glittery rocky road. He first came into notice with his first produced screenplay Being John Malkovich (1999) which got an Academy nomination and won a BAFTA. For another 5 years, i.e. till 2004, he continued to write multiple screenplays like, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind which won him an Oscar for the Best Original Screenplay.
In 2005, he wrote and directed a couple of plays, one of which is called Anomalisa. This play is what pushed him towards directing. In 2008, he finally made his directorial debut with the postmodern comedy-drama Synecdoche, New York which premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.
While the film was listed on several 'best films of the 21st century' lists, it was a financial flop. Kaufman faced a lot of trouble the next few years to get funding for his scripts to which he attached himself from a director point of view.
After a series of uncertainty, a former colleague of Kaufman Dino Stamatopoulos contacted him in hopes of adapting Kaufman's screenplay Anomalisa into a stop-motion animated film.
The film premiered on 4th September 2015 at Telluride Film Festivals receiving a lot of positive reviews and went on to receive multiple awards including Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
In 2019 he directed a film based on Lein Reid's 2016 novel I'm Thinking of Ending Things, which was released in September 2020 to receive a lot of acclaim. Earlier in 2020, he made his literary debut with the release of his first novel Antkind.
Currently, he is developing a limited series for HBO based on one of his unproduced screenplays, he is also writing a script about dreams for Ryan Gosling's production company and an adaptation of the novel The Memory Police.
These were some of the best writers turned directors/actors in the film industry. While we could obviously not mention all of them; John Lee Hancock, Curtis Hanson, Shane Black, Elaine May, and Preston Sturges are some honorary mentions.
I hope this helped you get the glimpse of some greats masterminds behind the making of your favorite movies.
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Travelling last summer with Rhoda the motorhome, was for me, the perfect way to vacation. Wherever I went, my "stuff" went with me. I stopped often, especially at any place that called to my sense of adventure and at the end of the day, I got to sleep in my own bed. Ahhh, what warm fuzzy memories that brings back.
As ideal as the trip was, I regretted not having alternate transportation. There were times when I stayed in a place so rich with history or with such breathtaking panoramas, that I would have liked more time and a smaller vehicle with which to explore. Let me give you a specific example.
I was set up here. Connected to all services with this gorgeous unobstructed view of the Bay of Fundi in Nova Scotia. Mere steps away from the changing tides which were spectacular events to witness.
Ahhh, if only I had a car. I would have stayed longer and driven the winding coast. I could have witnessed the dramatic changes to the landscape from so many different places. I would have returned to camp, this camp, with freshly purchased catch of the day and had cook outs on this beach. Alas, in order to see more of the coast and the area, I shortened my stay and moved along after just a few days. Decision made! I need a tow car.
Wonder how hard it would be to navigate the streets down to the warf in Halifax with Rhoda? Oh, what am I thinking? lol That would be another place I could use a car. Yes! A tow car it will be!
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Post 183 – HS Football – Two Weekends at Giants Stadium
The 2018 season is having sectional champions face off at Giants Stadium for the first time in what they are calling bowl games. Every public school bowl game and each Non-Public final will be played over two weekends. The winners of North Sections 1 and 2 will play one another, while the South and Central champions will face each another.
That makes it thirteen games over Thanksgiving weekend (November 23-24) and the first weekend in December (November 30-December 1).
I was told by Jack DuBois at the NJSIAA earlier this year that the schedule will not be decided until the sectional finals are complete. The scheduling will revolve around who plays on Thanksgiving. The teams that have a Thanksgiving game will play the following weekend, while teams without Thanksgiving games will play Thanksgiving weekend. The one risk is having more than six games involve a team playing on Thanksgiving Day; that would make things interesting.
Below is a list of teams still in the playoffs from each section that have Thanksgiving games and a summary of each area. I am not saying how likely they are going to be in the bowl game, just listing them. Please note, if a team plays the night before Thanksgiving, I am counting that as a Thanksgiving game.
There were 52 teams in the playoffs with Thanksgiving games last week, reduced to 29 last week, and further reduced to 14 after this weekend.
At the bottom, I will list the definite games and the undecided games.
North Group 1:
Section 1: No teams playing Thanksgiving Day.
Section 2: Shabazz plays on Thanksgiving Day.
Summary: If Shabazz wins, it will be November 30-December 1. If Hasbrouck Heights wins, the game will be played Thanksgiving weekend.
Summary: This bowl game will play on Thanksgiving weekend.
Section 2: Rahway is the only team playing Thanksgiving Day.
Summary: If Rahway wins, it is November 30-December 1 and if Summit wins, it is Thanksgiving weekend.
Section 2: Phillipsburg is playing Thanksgiving Day.
Summary: It all depends on how Phillipsburg does. If the Stateliners win, it is November 30-December 1; if Irvington wins, it will be on Thanksgiving weekend.
Section 2: Piscataway is playing Thanksgiving Day.
Summary: If Piscataway wins and they are the favorite, it will be November 30-December 1. If Union City wins, it will be on Thanksgiving weekend.
South Group 1:
South: Salem plays on Thanksgiving.
Central: No teams playing Thanksgiving game.
Summary: If Salem wins, the game will be on November 30-December 1 and if Penns Grove wins, it will be on Thanksgiving weekend.
South: Haddonfield and Camden play Thanksgiving games.
Central: Manasquan plays on Thanksgiving.
Summary: The loaded south section has both teams, Haddonfield and Camden, playing on Thanksgiving Day. That means this is a game for November 30-December 1. In addition, Manasquan plays on Thanksgiving.
South: Woodrow Wilson has a Thanksgiving game.
Summary: It all comes down to Woodrow Wilson-Burlington Township. If undefeated and top-seeded Burlington Township wins, it will be played Thanksgiving weekend. If Woodrow Wilson wins, it will be the following weekend.
South: Shawnee and Clearview play Thanksgiving games.
Central: Long Branch plays on Thanksgiving.
Summary: This is a game for the weekend for November 30-December 1. Both teams in the south, meaning whoever wins the section has a Thanksgiving Day game. In addition, Long Branch has a Thanksgiving games.
South Group 5: Rancocas Valley plays Thanksgiving game.
Central Group 5: No teams playing Thanksgiving game.
Summary: It all comes down to Williamstown-Rancocas Valley. If undefeated and top-seeded Williamstown wins, it will be played Thanksgiving weekend. If RV wins, it will be the following weekend.
Catholics:
Group 2: Holy Spirit plays on Thanksgiving Day.
Group 3: No teams playing Thanksgiving Day.
Summary: Nothing has changed. Groups 3 and 4 will be played Thanksgiving weekend. In Group 2, Holy Spirit faces St. Joe's (Hammonton), making this a December game.
The definite games stand as:
Thanksgiving Weekend: Catholic Group 4, Catholic Group 3, North Group 2.
November 30-December 1: Catholic Group 2, South Group 2, South Group 4.
The undecided games are:
North Group 1, North Group 3, North Group 4, North Group 5, South Group 1, South Group 3, South Group 5.


Staining your stair railings will instantly revitalize their appearance with a fresh new look. If the railings in your home are worn, fading or simply outdated, you should consider staining them. Using just a few basic supplies and a little bit of time, most homeowners can perform the job themselves without the need for a professional contractor. If this is something you are interested in doing, keep reading to learn more about how to stain stair railings.
First and foremost, you'll need to remove the old stain on your stair railings. Even if most of it has faded or begun to peel off, there's likely still some left behind. Removing it will allow for a more thorough and secure staining process. So, how do you remove old stain from your railings? The easiest and most effective way is to sand them down with medium-grit sandpaper. Make sure you lay out the appropriate amount of dropcloths to protect your flooring and gear up with a respirator mask to avoid any accidental dust inhalation. You can then work on sanding down the previous stain on your stair railings.
When you are finished sanding the stair railings, it's time to start the staining process. If you haven't done so already, choose a stain that you are comfortable with at your local home improvement store. Ideally, you should use a tone that matches the rest of your home's interior. If you need help choosing a stain, don't be afraid to ask an employee for assistance. In addition to the actual stain, you will also need some foam paintbrushes and a sealer.
Carefully read and follow the directions on the label of your stain. Most hardwood stains require stirring before they are applied. When the stain is ready, dip a foam paintbrush into it and apply the stain to your stair railing. It's recommended that you start from the top and work your way down to prevent the stain from dripping onto areas that you've already done. Take your time to carefully brush the stain on the railing.
Once you've finished staining the railings, let it sit overnight to dry. On the following day, go back into the area and apply a sealer using the same technique. This will give your railings a water-resistant finish that essentially prolongs the life of your stain. Your handrails should now have a fresh new appearance that's sure to improve the decor of your home.


The US is wrapping up two decades of war in the region, and the outcome is hardly positive.
Will 2012 be the year the world ends? That is the prediction of a Mayan legend that gives 12/12/12 (December12, 2012) as the date of the apocalypse.
In any case, in the context of recession in Europe and its grave financial and social problems, there will be no shortage of risks this year, which will also feature decisive elections in the US, Russia, France, Mexico, and Venezuela.
The main geopolitical threat remains the situation in the Persian Gulf. Will Israel and the US launch the announced attack on Iran's nuclear installations? Teheran is asserting its right to produce its own civilian nuclear energy. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has repeatedly and adamantly stated that the goal of Iranian research is not military but simply to provide a source of electricity. He also points out that Iran signed and ratified the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), whereas Israel never did.
For their part, the Israeli authorities think they should wait no longer. They believe that the moment the mullahs have the nuclear bomb is fast approaching and that from that point on, it will be too late to do anything: the balance of power in the Middle East will be irreversibly broken and Israel will no longer have uncontestable military supremacy in the region. The government of Benjamin Netanyahu argues that in this situation, the very existence of the Jewish state will be in jeopardy.
For these reasons, Israel wants to attack as soon as possible. In preparation for the bombing, it already has special forces in place in Iran, and it is very possible that they were responsible for the killing of five important Iranian scientists over the last two years. Although Washington continues to argue that Teheran is still operating a clandestine nuclear programme to produce an atomic bomb, its verdict on attacking the country is different.
The US is wrapping up two decades of war in the region, and the outcome is hardly positive. The Iraq War was a disaster and left the country in the hands of the Shi'ite majority sympathetic to Iran. As for the Afghan quagmire, the US forces have demonstrated that they are incapable of defeating the Taliban, with whom American diplomats have resigned themselves to negotiating before they abandon the country to its fate.
While it would be impossible to rule out the possibility that Iran's ballistic missiles might reach Israel or US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, or Oman, an attack on Iran would also have non-military consequences, economic in particular. The minimum response that could be expected from Iran after an attack on its nuclear sites is a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a third of the world's oil (17 million barrels) passes each day. This is what Iranian military personnel continue to predict. Such a disruption in the global oil supply would cause oil prices to spike and so choke off a revival of the world economy and recovery from the recession.
The Iranian head of state argues that "nothing is simpler than closing the strait" and he has ramped up naval exercises in the area to demonstrate that he has the capacity to carry out this threat. Washington has responded that blocking the strait would be seen as a casus belli and has reinforced its Fifth Fleet, which patrols the Gulf.
It is very unlikely that Iran will actually take the initiative to block the strait -though it might do so in retaliation for an attack. To begin with, it would be shooting itself in the foot as the oil it exports passes through the strait as well and provides the country with a large proportion of its revenue. Moreover, such a move would hurt Iran's principle allies, who are backing it in its face-off against the United States -especially China, which imports 15 percent of its oil from Iran. Interruption of supplies would be a significant blow to Chinese industrial production.
Tensions have built to an alarming level. Foreign ministries around the world are watching a dangerous escalation that builds minute by minute and could set off a major regional conflict. This could involve not only Israel, the US, and Iran but also the other regional powers: Turkey, which has serious ambitions in the area; Saudi Arabia, which has dreamed for decades of destroying its major Shi'ite rival; and Iraq, which could break into two parts, one Shi'ite and pro-Iranian and one pro-western and Sunni.
In addition, the bombardment of Iran's nuclear sites would create a vast and poisonous radioactive cloud that would threaten the health of all populations in the area, including thousands of US military personnel and the inhabitants of Israel. All of the above leads to the conclusion that with the hawks ratcheting up their cry for war, the need for diplomacy is all the more urgent.


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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, large employers are covering more telehealth, mental health services.
Large employers plan to expand virtual care offered to employees next year as well as double down on mental health and emotional well-being as they continue to address the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an annual survey by Business Group on Health. Employers project health benefits costs will rise by more than 5 percent in 2021 although the pandemic's impact is fueling uncertainty about overall costs.
According to the 2021 Large Employers' Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey, the total cost of health benefits is expected to rise 5.3 percent in 2021, taking cost management initiatives into account. The increase is slightly higher than the 5 percent increases employers projected in each of the last five years. Including premiums and out-of-pocket costs for employees and dependents, the total cost of health care is estimated to be $14,769 per employee this year, an increase of $197 from last year. The total cost is projected to rise to an average of just over $15,500 in 2021. In line with recent years, employers will cover nearly 70 percent of costs while employees will bear about 30 percent, or nearly $4,700.
"Health care costs are a moving target and one that employers continue to keep a close eye on," said Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of the Business Group on Health. "The pandemic has triggered delays in both preventive and elective care, which could mean the projected trend for this year may turn out to be too high. If care returns to normal levels in 2021, the projected trend for next year may prove to be too low. It's difficult to know where cost increases will land."
The exponential growth in virtual care is one of the major trends identified in the survey, some of which is being fueled by the pandemic. Eighty percent believe virtual health will play a significant role in how care is delivered in the future, a sharp increase from 64 percent last year and 52 percent in 2018. Additionally, 52 percent will offer more virtual care options next year.
Nearly all employers will offer telehealth services for minor, acute services while 91 percent will offer telemental health, and that could grow to 96 percent by 2023. Virtual care for musculoskeletal management shows the greatest potential for growth. While 29 percent will offer musculoskeletal management virtually next year, another 39 percent are considering adding it by 2023. Employers are also expanding other virtual services including the delivery of health coaching and emotional well-being support. These offerings are expected to increase in the next few years.
Another key trend for employer plans in 2021 is the expansion of access to virtual mental health and emotional well-being services to address provider shortages, minimize wait times and reduce the stigma associated with seeking care. Sixty-nine percent of large employers provide access to online mental health support resources such as apps, videos, and articles, and that number will jump to 88 percent in 2021. Employers are also taking other steps to bolster mental health services besides expanding virtual options. Roughly half (47 percent) provide manager training to help recognize mental and behavioral health issues and direct employees to services. Another 18 percent plan to do so in 2021. Half of respondents (50 percent) will conduct anti-stigma campaigns in 2021.
Employers are also helping to address cost barriers by reducing out-of-pocket costs for mental health services. More than half (54 percent) are lowering or waiving costs for virtual mental health services in 2021. More than a quarter (27 percent) will reduce the cost of counseling services at the worksite, bolstering the trend to bring services directly to employees.
"Employers were already prioritizing mental health and emotional well-being before the pandemic hit. Now it's a significant crisis. In addition to those individuals with preexisting mental health needs, many more employees and family members are now dealing with anxiety, stress or loneliness. We expect employers will boost their investment in programs that support employees' mental health and emotional well-being," said Kelsay.
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More employers are linking health care with workforce strategy. The number of employers who view their health care strategy as an integral part of their workforce strategy increased from 36 percent in 2019 to 45 percent this year.
On-site clinics continue to grow. Nearly three in four respondents (72 percent) either have a clinic in place or will by 2023. Some employers are expanding services–34 percent offer primary care services at the worksite, and an additional 26 percent plan to have this service available by 2023.
Growing interest in advanced primary care strategies. Over half of respondents (51 percent) will have at least one advanced primary care strategy next year up from 46 percent in 2020. These primary care arrangements, which move toward patient-centered population health management emphasizing prevention, chronic disease management, mental health and whole person care are key focus areas for employers.
Employers remain concerned about high-cost drug therapies. Two-thirds of respondents (67 percent) cited the impact of new million-dollar treatments as their top pharmacy benefits management concern.
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Atlas Obscura 2nd Edition
Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a phenomenon of a travel book that shot to the top of bestseller lists when it was first published and changed the way we think about the world, expanding our sense of how strange and marvelous it really is.
This second edition takes readers to even more curious and unusual destinations, with more than 100 new places, dozens and dozens of new photographs, and two very special features: twelve city guides, covering Berlin, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cairo, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Moscow, New York City, Paris, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Plus a foldout map with a dream itinerary for the ultimate around-the-world road trip. More a cabinet of curiosities than traditional guidebook, Atlas Obscura revels in the unexpected, the overlooked, the bizarre, and the mysterious. Here are natural wonders, like the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can sit and drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M. C. Escher–like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby-Jumping Festival in Spain—and no, it's not the babies doing the jumping, but masked men dressed as devils who vault over rows of squirming infants.
Every page gets to the very core of why humans want to travel in the first place: to be delighted and disoriented, uprooted from the familiar and amazed by the new. With its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, and new city guides, it is a book you can open anywhere and be transported. But proceed with caution: It's almost impossible not to turn to the next entry, and the next, and the next.
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Major powers like China and Russia have been flexing their cyber-muscles recently, probing and occasionally breaking the West's defences. A state-sponsored hacking attack exacerbated the Clinton email scandal during the recent presidential election and could arguably have led to Trump's win. The Fancy Bear attack on the World Anti-Doping Agency was clearly in revenge for the ban on Russian athletes from the Olympic games. Critical national infrastructures, governments and defence contractors are at risk of attack, indeed some have been breached. Cyber-attacks are weapons, and countries are using them.
That's on top of any number of lone hackers and organisations intent on causing havoc on the internet. There was the massive hack on Yahoo!, discovered in 2016, which compromised 500,000 people's personal details. Tesco Bank is still reeling from the day a month ago when customers logged into their bank accounts only to find they had been emptied by hackers. The Internet of Things is upon us, and many of the products that make it up are not very secure at all. Your fridge can steal your identity.
Instead of running around in little circles and gibbering because of all this, the Brits are using their characteristic sang-froid and stiff upper lip to have a jolly good crack at the bounders who are doing nasty things to their computers. Over industrial amounts of tea and crumpets, it has been decided that a new National College of Cybersecurity is to be opened at … well, Bletchley of course, old chap. Do pay attention, Bond.
The actual building used by Turing and Co. to help the Allies win the war will be part of a new Hogwarts for young cyberwizards. The Cybersecurity College will nurture frighteningly talented 16 to 19-year-olds with a focus on thwarting attacks. It is part of a £50 million plan to bolster the UK's defences against the growing threat. The College is funded by an industry-wide initiative called Qufaro, with representatives from industry and the National Museum of Computing. It tackles a worrying skills gap in the UK which currently leaves it vulnerable to severe cyber attacks. Traditional schools and universities can't meet the demand, because all the students want to be marine biologists and pop stars.
The College is due to open in 2018 and will be a boarding school that is free to attend for those who can prove they are talented enough and are not Russian or Chinese. The 2018 intake is already oversubscribed and the College expects to expand almost as soon as it opens.
"Our cyber education and innovation landscape is complex, disconnected and incomplete putting us at risk of losing a whole generation of critical talent," said Alastair MacWilson, the chair of Qufaro and the Institute of Information Security Professionals.
"By connecting what already exists and filling the gaps, Qufaro will make it easier for budding professionals to grow their cyber security skills at every stage of their journey, and contribute more to the sector as a result."
Bletchley Park Trust founding member Margaret Sale says previous generations are "deeply proud" of their work at Bletchley Park and welcomes the contributions of the next hackers.
"Through initiatives such as the National College and the Cyber Investment Fund we can effectively combine the principles of heritage, education and innovation for which everything on this site stands," Sale says.
The students will work in Block G, a building that was home to traffic analysis and deception operations during World War II.


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An eighth-grade student in Bozeman, Montana has succeeded in bringing solar power to her school after finishing an impressive campaign to raise $118,000.
Claire Vlases, an eighth-grader as Sacajawea Middle School in Bozeman, asked the Bozeman School Board a year ago to install solar panels on the new buildings to be included in the school's $16 million expansion. Though the board commended her forward thinking, the proposal was rebuffed on the grounds that it did not make sense economically.
Vlases set about gathering funds for the project by speaking with school administrators, who pledged $25,000 in school district funds. Vlases also oversaw a "Pennies for Power" fundraiser and a talent show, which managed to raise a combined $8,500. The school formed the Solar Makes Sense group, which sought out donations at school events and continued to raise money, but the school was still far short of the $115,000 needed to install the panels.
A week ago, good news came in the form of a donation of $80,000 by the Kendeda Fund, whom Vlases and her parents had met with last fall. The fund was created to support efforts in smart resource use, and has donated over 500 million dollars since it was first started in 1993. Vlases had set up the meeting with the Kendeda fund after learning about them from School Board Trustee, Douglas Fischer. To achieve the donation, Vlases had to draft a number of detailed plans, such as a budget and a fundraising plan. The donation by Kendeda put the fundraising effort over the top of its goals.
The panels may be installed as early as this summer if all goes according to plan and a deal with contractors is hashed out in a timely manner. Vlases has won a community champion award from U.S. Green Building Council of Montana for her efforts.
Renewable Energy Transition Vital to National Security?


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But Forming National Consent Government, What Else Could We Propose to GD? – Shota Dighmelashvili
GT Interview with Mr. Shota Dighmelashvili - Leader of the New People's Movemenet
by Erekle Poladishvili
in Highlights, Politics
Shota Dighmelashvili - Leader of the New People's Movement
The New People's Movement managed to change the Georgian reality. The number of people they managed to gather for the rally on Rustaveli Avenue was unprecedented. On June 20, 140,000 people came out to show the EU that Georgia deserves membership candidate status. It seems that for Brussels this rally was not enough to change the decision. The EU approved the recommendation from the European Commission which gave Georgia 6 months to prepare before finally deciding whether to give Georgia the candidacy status. On the same day, people gathered again on Rustaveli Avenue, where the leader of the New People's Movement, Shota Dighmelashvili, voiced their demands. We Interviewed Mr. Dighmelashvili before the rally.
So far the ruling party hasn't considered accepting your proposal. What's going to be the next step of the people's movement if Prime Minister Garibashvili does not resign?
We've been in this situation before. We had to do a hundred-day consecutive protest in order to achieve our demand which was the amendment of the constitution to proportional elections. Non-violence is the religion for us, it's not only the ideological choice but also pragmatic, because it's more inclusive, first of all, and it doesn't give the propaganda an upper hand to paint you as a radical. Well, they do develop this narrative but we need to make it harder for them to picture us as some radicals with groundless demands. But the demand we placed three years ago, I mean the proportional elections, still remains as a promise from the shadow ruler himself. He even promised this to the international community and president Zourabichvili was also among those, who promised this. We'll continue to push for the issue which will make our country more democratic. By the way, Western integration is even embedded in our constitution so those two narratives come in line and are overlapping each other, so we are pushing in that direction, in every way we can.
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You said that forming a government with national consent will fulfill the depolarization and the deoligarchization demands from the EU. But what's the point of forming a new government if most of the demands are related to Parliament?
The government is consensual, so we are leaving some space for discussion, so that's why we are not proposing the exact model but we could imagine one of those models as like: Having three delegates from the civic society, from the respected international NGOs for example and three delegates from the opposition and three from the ruling party sitting together and with full consensuses, like cherry-picking the professionals who could head the various directions in the government. You are quite right that the parliament would need to prove the amendments put forth by the government but in the Georgian context, we see what the parliament is. It's more than a notary office and not a place for discussion. There's always a risk that the Georgian Dream will promise something and then will reject to do it but what else could we propose? What we see in the rallies, which were the biggest after the 9th of April rally in 1989, means that there is a huge public demand for the ruling party to compromise and we hope that the internal and external pressure, as well as, the agreement, the consensus of the society might be the best way out of the crisis.
This year President Zurabichvili visited several European countries to convince our partners to give us EU candidacy status, but the ruling party was not satisfied with her independent diplomacy. If this, so-called people's movement, manages to form a new government, will you support the President to continue her diplomatic mission?
When civic society organizes rallies, it's the maximum we can do, because we don't have any more leverages, but the president does. The president can pardon anyone, and can veto the laws which she criticizes, the justice system was one of the main problems mentioned in these twelve points, proposed by the European Union and she could interfere there as well. So, what we see – the civic society does its maximum, like having one of the biggest rallies Georgian has ever seen, while we see the president rhetorically supporting the consolidation, the Euro integration but not doing her best. Yes, she can plan some visits and we fully support those visits we even invited her to our rally, we even had her at our Ukrainian solidarity rally. So, we are really open, we'd like her to take initiative and do as much as she can, to push the agenda of Euro-Atlantic integration and the agenda of depolarization. We expect more and we see that she doesn't. She doesn't use all the leverages she has so here we are a bit skeptical about her initiatives and about her role, but we'd like to see her doing more.
On June 20, Georgia had the biggest pro-European rally, but this date wasn't chosen by accident. The 20th of June is related to the former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia, who is currently in the opposition. Will we see you and your past enemy Gakharia and his party standing next to each other?
Giorgi Gakharia at that period of time was the Minister of Internal Affairs. The reason why we demanded his resignation was that bloody crackdown on that day when up to fifty journalists were hurt and people lost their eyes because the special forces were deliberately performing headshots with rubber bullets, which are prohibited to be used on people. The 20th of June protest was against the Georgian government and then Gakharia reacted the way he reacted and that's why we came up with the demand for his resignation but the main demand was the proportional elections. We addressed each and every political party very clearly, we said that if they join the demands we have no right to say that they can not join our rallies but these rallies are run by the civic society, civic society organizations and these people don't want to see any of the acting politicians in the national unity government as well. They should be chosen from the civic society. If some supporters of Gakharia come to the rally, we have no problems. We are not cherry-picking who comes, like other opposition parties and their supporters are presented and we wish that the supporters of the Georgian Dream party will come there as well. Actually, we see them coming to the rally but neither of them has a place on the stage.
For years, you've been shouting out loud that Georgia has an oligarch and he has to be removed, but before 2022, our European partners never mentioned Bidzina Ivanishvili in any of their resolutions. Why didn't they listen to you before?
We didn't shout loud enough, I guess… So, the situation in Ukraine has crystallized a lot of things and lots of problems and lots of positions. What we used to see within Europe and also the West in general, was the policy of appeasement towards Russia, no matter what atrocities they have committed but now it's changing. Europe has united, also NATO has reinvented itself and Europe is united as never before so I consider this as one of the reasons why they changed their position with Mr. Ivanishvili. The other one is that he is the Russian oligarch, who has gained all his fortune in Russia and then bought the country for himself to keep his assets safe, and now it's perceived as a bigger problem for the West, I think. Because the security framework in the region is changing and lots of things are changing as well, the attitude I mean and I think that's a huge contributor to their decision to see the shadow ruler we are having right now as an oligarch, as a person who he really is.
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