Spring is almost upon us, and it's time to start getting your car ready for the awesome weather! If your car made it through the harsh cold and nasty snowstorms that accompanied it, chances are those conditions did a number on your vehicle. There are a handful of vehicle upkeep aspects you should check your car for.
The first and easiest to notice is your vehicle's wheel alignment. If your wheels are misaligned, you'll notice an increased amount of effort required to keep your car moving straight. Even with your steering wheel centered, it'll frequently veer to one side or another. It's vital to check for this before concluding it's the tires causing the issue. Buying tires before you need them unnecessarily ties up hundreds of your hard-earned dollars.
It's important that you check your tire tread often. The gradual wear and tear should be spread evenly across the tire; if it's concentrated in a certain area it may need to be replaced. Placing the edge of a penny into the tread of the tire is the best way to check the tire's tread depth. The red flag to look out for is if the tire's tread doesn't cover roughly a fifth of the penny.
It's generally accepted that cold weather negatively impacts batteries. Harsh climate can cause your battery to deteriorate rapidly. The consequences of a weaker battery are obvious, with the most notable being a severely reduced margin of error. To be more specific, situations in which your battery are pushed to its limits would now likely result in failure instead.
Look in to your coolant levels. If you've seen the coolant signal lighten up on your dashboard, and put it off due to the cold weather, make sure you remember to get it taken care of. Most vehicles have a line or indicator that denotes how much coolant goes into the compartment. Keep an eye out for that indicator; you don't want to waste time having to add coolant to your vehicle more than once.
Maintaining the brakes can be tricky. They can still require a great deal of maintenance despite the fact they function correctly. The car can jerk, or become rough and/or noisy when you brake yet the brake check light doesn't come on. If you think your brakes may require a looking at, consult a mechanic. Unless you are one, don't make those kinds of calls yourself!
Enough about maintenance though! 🙂 Of equal importance to functionality is the cleanliness of your vehicle. Any car that's been through rough weather looks like, well, a car that's been through rough weather. All sorts of grime has probably built up, and it doesn't take an expert to recommend that you clean it off! A detail is always recommended, but there are proper ways to clean your car that would greatly extend the time till your vehicle needs another one.
A few tips to remember when you wash your car; Don't just use any old soap, use one that's specifically made for car exteriors. Never wash your car in direct sunlight; the heat in conjunction with the pressure of the cleaning can thin the paint out.
The quick and novice method for washing your car yourself: After lathering your vehicle, use a mist nozzle to spray your car down. Get on the old hands and knees and have at your vehicle with a sponge and bucket. Dry your vehicle with a natural-fiber drying cloth to ensure the smoothest dry possible.
If you're really about taking care of your vehicle, you'll leave no stone unturned. You're likely aware of all the salt you've driven over during the wintertime. Some of the salt you drive over sticks, and if left there can corrode the bottom of your car. This leads to rust issues that can put you at risk and/or reduce the overall value of your car if you want to sell it.
Interested in giving your car a 'Spring Cleaning'? Contact us today for a professional auto detailing from bumper to bumper!


Recently, we published our 2019 guide to inbound marketing for B2B tech companies. Today we're tackling outbound lead generation.
Account based marketing (ABM) has delivered incredible results for B2B companies over the past few years. In fact, with 60% of B2B companies reporting a 10% increase in revenue, account based marketing is regarded to deliver the highest ROI of any B2B marketing strategy or tactic. Account based marketing along with marketing automation seem to be an unstoppable force. Going from strength to strength, outbound sales is manifesting its position as a widely successful method for B2B tech companies to generate leads and attract new customers.
Let's find out what outbound sales will look like this year and how your business can adopt highly converting tactics and trends.
Before we take a look at the activities you should focus on in 2019, let's see what's trending this year.
ACCOUNT-BASED MARKETING: Following unparalleled results, 73 percent of B2B marketers have already implemented or are planning to implement account based marketing in the next 12-24 months (ITSMA). Salespeople are leaving mass communication behind in favor of the new norm: Precise targeting and personalized messaging.
PERSONALIZING THE BUYING EXPERIENCE: 67 percent of buyers are expecting customized content (The RAIN Group Center for Sales Research). Buyers want to know that you've done your research by sharing content that's relevant to their industry such as research data and content that's customized to their specific situation.
VIDEO ADOPTION: Seven in 10 B2B buyers watch a video sometime during their buying process. This is the easiest and most engaging way for B2B buyers to learn about your product, but also share that knowledge with colleagues.
Adopting account based marketing, personalizing the buying experience and utilizing video are all key ingredients to sales success in 2019.
Below, we talk more about how to make these activities part of your sales process. Let's dive in!
This year, salespeople are hungrier than ever and ready to break new ground. We have no doubt, that both smarter and better sales lie ahead. Below we've listed what we believe is the way forward when it comes to outbound marketing this year.
In the last few years, there's been a shift away from the traditional "numbers game" which essentially means that the SDR sending the most emails and making the most calls "wins." But generic mass emails and uninformed calls don't close deals.
Account based marketing (ABM) is a strategic approach to designing and executing highly-targeted, personalized marketing programs and initiatives to drive business growth and impact with specific, named accounts (ITSMA).
Account based sales development (ABSD) is an SDR-driven ABM tactic that primarily utilizes telemarketing. It refers to the process of developing a qualified sales pipeline by running informed multi-touch outreach efforts based on target accounts.
ABM and ABSD mean leaving mass emails and calls to unspecified lists behind. Instead, you focus on a predetermined set of accounts that have been chosen based on your specific user personas. So what does this mean in your day-to-day? Here's an overview.
Through the above exercises, you'll uncover your ideal customers based on predetermined attributes and identify the best accounts for your sales team to target.
Next, you'll implement SDR-driven ABM campaigns that utilize customized content, tailored messaging and ads supported by IP-targeting to make sure that you reach the decision-makers on that list.
After witnessing staggering results, most B2B tech companies are in various stages of implementing both account based sales development (ABSD) and account based marketing (ABM).
Some people adamantly argue that teleprospecting is dead. And it certainly is if you do it the way it was done as recent as 2010. But in the last few years, teleprospecting has changed significantly.
There's one big reason B2B businesses and Fortune 500 companies still rely on teleprospecting in 2019 – it works. Today, companies have a team of Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) in-house or through an agency. It's a role that's in constant and growing demand in the B2B market.
Use a highly personalized sales script - Do your research!
Remember, salespeople that hit their benchmarks focus on value rather than product features and pricing.
Whether you're prospecting over the phone or via email – The game has changed. Prospects expect you to deliver more value than ever before. The age old "just touching base" and "checking in" won't be enough. You need to deliver emails that have intent, purpose and value. What can you offer the person that's reading them? How can you add value and improve their day-to-day?
It won't take long do uncover potential issues and pain points of a prospect by simply spending a few extra minutes doing your research. Take a look at their website, get a sense of their company culture and scrutinize the activity on the LinkedIn profile of the decision maker. By doing your research and personalizing your emails, they are likely to be more relevant to the recipient.
Point to case studies from companies similar to the one you're targeting or other types of content that backs up your statements. This will add instant credibility.
Don't just send one email and expect a reply. The follow up is what can make or break a business opportunity.
Marketing automation tools such as HubSpot and SharpSpring help both marketers and salespeople remember who, when and why we should be contacting someone.
And Neil Patel is right. The higher the relevancy, the higher the likelihood of connecting with a prospect. The numbers back it up as emails that are personalized experience a transaction rate that's six-times higher than a generic email.
The best way of generating, qualifying and converting leads to customers is for inbound and outbound marketing to work together. That means inbound takes care of generating leads through content such as eBooks, guides and webinars. Next, those leads are passed on to the outbound team for qualification and outreach.
We hosted a webinar with Steli Efti, Silicon Valley sales guru.
After the webinar, we sent three follow-up emails with relevant content.
Our salespeople processed the signup list and qualified the leads.
Next, our experienced BDRs reached out to the qualified list via either phone or email.
The above is just one of many examples how inbound and outbound can work together and create a better and more relevant experience for leads and prospects.
By 2021, video will account for 80 percent of all online traffic (Cisco). People (read prospects) are turning to video because it's a quicker and more efficient way of consuming information. This of course, has huge implications for sales and lead generation. In fact, video marketers get 66% more qualified leads per year (Aberdeen).
Your job is to provide an online experience that captures the attention of the B2B buyer, and this is more likely to be achieved through video than any other medium. Through video, you're able to create a sense of trust and credibility that can't be produced solely through text.
At Brightvision we recently started experimenting with personalized video introductions as a part of our multi-touch prospecting approach.
Introduction: Explain what we do and why it's relevant to the prospect.
Industry knowledge: Put forward trends and statistics that are relevant to the prospect and their business.
Content: Point to resources and/or content that are relevant to them.
Call-to-action: Give them the option to book a meeting or respond to the email with questions.
Today, we're using video emails as a complement to regular emails. It's important to be aware of the cost of using video (time and resources), and that's why it's a good idea to only use them on qualified leads where the ROI most likely will be higher.
We're still in the early days of testing video as a part of our prospecting efforts, but the results so far look promising with a 40 percent response rate. It's safe to say that we have high hopes for the conversion rate to remain this positive.
Outbound sales has gone through big changes in the past few years. It's matured and it's become smarter, but most importantly it's become more prospect and customer-oriented. Because you don't fill your pipeline and acquire new customers by chasing them to the end of the world. You close deals by being customer-centric and value-driven. So as we take on 2019, let's remember that when we pick up the phone and send our emails.
Want to find out what happens when you apply outbound marketing strategies? Discover how we helped NetSuite conquered the Nordics.
Does your outbound marketing strategy need a boost?
Do you want to get started with outbound marketing? Or perhaps your existing strategy needs a boost? Book a meeting with Brightvision's CEO Jakob to talk more about how we can help.


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For The Love Of Pork: Antibiotic Use On Farms Skyrockets Worldwide
By Michaeleen Doucleff
Published March 20, 2015 at 12:36 PM PDT
Regions that produce the most pork and chicken also use the most antibiotics on farms. Hot spots around the world include the Midwest in the U.S., southern Brazil, and China's Sichuan province. Yellow indicates low levels of drug use in livestock; orange and light red are moderate levels; and dark red is high levels.
Sorry bacon lovers, we've got some sad news about your favorite meat.
To get those sizzling strips of pork on your plate each morning takes more antibiotics than it does to make a steak burrito or a chicken sausage sandwich.
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The love of meat is exploding in Asia, and with it, comes antibiotic consumption by chickens (top) and pigs (bottom). Green represents low levels of drug used; yellow and orange are medium levels; and red and magenta are high levels.
Pig farmers around the world, on average, use nearly four times as much antibiotics as cattle ranchers do, per pound of meat. Poultry farmers fall somewhere between the two.
That's one of the conclusions of a study published Thursday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It's the first look at the amount of antibiotics used on farms around the world — and how fast consumption is growing.
The numbers reported are eye-opening.
In 2010, the world used about 63,000 tons of antibiotics each year to raise cows, chickens and pigs, the study estimated. That's roughly twice as much as the antibiotics prescribed by doctors globally to fight infections in people.
"We have huge amounts of antibiotic use in the animal sector around the world, and it's set to take off in a major way in the next two decades," says the study's senior author, Ramanan Laxminarayan, who directs the Center for Disease Dynamics Economics & Policy in Washington, D.C.
With half of the world's pigs living in China, the country tops the list as the biggest antibiotic consumer in farming.
But the U.S. isn't far behind in second place, using about 10 percent of the world's total. Brazil, India and Germany round out the top five for farm animal consumption of antibiotics.
What frightens Laxminarayan is the huge rise in farm drug use, especially in middle-income countries. "We project in the next 20 years, world consumption of antibiotics in animals will go up by two-thirds," he says. "The implications for the effectiveness of our antibiotics could be quite devastating."
As people around the world get richer, they want to eat more meat. Who can blame them, right? But all those extra chicken wings and pork chops come primarily from factory farms.
"These [farms] are hard to implement without drugs because a lot of animals are kept very close to each other on these farms," Laxminarayan says. "The antibiotics prevent infections and encourage the animals to grow." (Scientists still aren't sure how the drugs boost animals' growth.)
At the same time, drug use on farms is essentially a free-for-all.
"In most countries around the world, there's virtual no regulation for antibiotic use on the animal side," Laxminarayan says. One exception is the European Union, which banned drugs to boost animal growth. Farmers there can still give animals antibiotics to prevent infections.
Here in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration is following the EU's example and working to end the use of antibiotics to promote animal growth. But critics say policies passed so far rely on "voluntary cooperation," not binding regulation. "You can actually go to the Eastern Shore [of Maryland near] Washington [D.C.] and buy antibiotics in sacks, or in pounds, for your chickens," he says. "They're literally the same antibiotics you get at a pharmacy with a prescription but at a far lesser cost."
Most of the drugs in animals are used at very low concentrations, mixed with food and water. "It serves as a substitution for good hygiene and herd health on factory farms," Laxminarayan says. "But we've found that when animals have good nutrition, good genetics and there is good hygiene on the farm, the added value of antibiotics is quite minimal."
The more antibiotics used in agriculture worldwide, the more drug-resistant bacteria emerge on farms — and sewage systems and water supplies.
Pharmaceutical companies and agricultural groups say there's no evidence that these drug-resistant bacteria are a threat to people's health. And Laxminarayan agrees there's little direct evidence that antibiotics in animals hurts people.
"But the circumstantial evidence, linking use in animals to drug-resistant bacteria in humans, is exceedingly strong," he says.
Just a few years ago, scientists in Arizona showed that a methicillin-resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus in pigs had started infecting farmers. The "pig MRSA" accounts for only a small proportion of human infections worldwide. But scientists think it has the potential to spread.
Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD, is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. For nearly a decade, she has been reporting for the radio and the web for NPR's global health outlet, Goats and Soda. Doucleff focuses on disease outbreaks, cross-cultural parenting, and women and children's health.
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Claims Made Vs. Occurrence Coverage
Claims Made or Occurrence Coverage? A quick overview of the difference and picking the right one for you.
Professional liability insurance, or as it is also known, medical malpractice insurance, provides coverage through two different policy types: occurrence and claims-made. The insurance terminology for this is referred to as a policy form.
Your NSO professional liability insurance uses the occurrence form.* Which form you have determines when malpractice claims are covered—and not covered. This becomes important should a competitor attempt to switch you to a claims-made form, as you could experience a gap in protection.
Occurrence Policy Form
Occurrence policies offer coverage for claims that occur while the policy is active. Even if the policy has expired or been canceled, if the incident occurred while the policy was in force, coverage is available.
For example, you purchase an occurrence policy on January 1, 2017 and end coverage December 31, 2020. If a medical malpractice claim occurs anytime during the three years the policy is active, you are covered.
With an occurrence policy, it does not matter when the claim is reported. It could be reported when the policy is active, or after the policy expires. If a patient is injured on July 10, 2019, but the claim is not reported until May 15, 2021, the occurrence policy still provides coverage.
As long as the policy is in force at the time the alleged injury took place, coverage is offered under the occurrence policy. As some health conditions may take years to manifest themselves and the occurrence policy provides protection ad infinitum, this can be an important policy feature.
Claims-Made Policy Form
Claims-made policies offer coverage for claims that occur and are reported while the policy is in force. Once the policy expires, coverage expires.
As in our example above, you purchase a claims-made policy on January 1, 2017, and stop coverage on December 31, 2020. If a medical malpractice claim occurs and is reported anytime during the three years the policy is active, coverage is offered.
The difference in the policy forms becomes critical if a claim occurs on July 10, 2019 but is not reported until May 15, 2021. Since the claims-made policy has now expired, there would be no coverage.
Claims Made: Extended Reporting Period Coverage
When a claims-made policy is cancelled it is possible to purchase an Extended Reporting Period endorsement, or 'tail coverage.'
Tail coverage extends the time alleged incidents may be reported on a claims-made policy. A tail offers coverage for incidents that happen while the claims-made policy is effective but are reported after the policy has expired.
Depending on the insurance company, if you meet certain requirements tail coverage may be offered for free. If the requirements have not been met, the claims-made policy may come with the option to purchase tail coverage for a specified period, such as 1, 3 or 5 years, or an unlimited amount of time.
Claims Made: Prior Acts Coverage
Prior acts coverage is another important feature of a claims-made policy. It relates to claims that occurred before the inception of a claims-made policy. This concept becomes important when switching claims-made policies.
To help protect against a lapse in coverage, when switching insurance companies consider the option of purchasing tail coverage on your old insurance policy or purchasing prior acts coverage from your new insurer.
Claims Made: Step Rating
Considering the added complexity that is inherent with the claims-made policy, you may be asking yourself, why would anyone purchase a claims-made policy? The answer, quite simply, is the price.
Premiums are lower during the first few years of a claims-made policy. This is due to something called 'step rating.' Over the first several years of the claims-made policy you receive a decreasing discount. At the end of the step-rating period, the claims-made policy rate levels off and becomes comparable to the occurrence policy rate.
Which Policy Form is Better?
The coverage afforded by both policy forms is identical. The difference comes down to when you can report a claim. The occurrence form gives you more flexibility. Whether the claim is reported when you are practicing, or after you retire and cancel the policy, you receive coverage.
The occurrence form is the original contract created by the insurance industry. The claims-made form was devised later in response to long-tail claims such as asbestosis that can take 20-30 years to manifest itself. It protects the insurance company from claims reported decades after the policy has expired.
With the NSO occurrence policy, you have the broadest policy form available on the market today. If a competitor offers you a claims-made policy at a lower price, be careful. Speak to an NSO representative at 1-800-247-1500. They'll explain how to avoid a gap in coverage that could leave you vulnerable.
* Both occurrence and claims made policies are available in all states, with the exception of nurse practitioners in Florida, where only the claims-made policy form is available.
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Hybrids are the future says new Slick Seating manager
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Sherif Harding has joined GL events Slick Seating as Stadia Development Manager, a new role. A chartered surveyor, Harding joins the firm having project managed the installation of 50,000 seats for the Olympic and Paralympic Games on behalf of the GL events Consortium.
"In the wake of the Olympics, future stadium schemes will have one eye on sustainability and value-for-money, which is why the hybrid design and construction methods used in Slick Seating's products will become ever-more in demand," said Harding.
Harding previously worked for Deloitte Real Estate's sports and leisure team, where he oversaw the planning, design and construction of numerous sports stadia and training facilities across the country and was part of the project team responsible for the design and delivery of the Olympic Canoe Slalom Course at Lee Valley in Hertfordshire.
Slick Seating has built new stands for clients including Barnet and Blackpool football clubs and Harlequins and Gloucester rugby clubs. Harding is joined at the firm by its news sales director, Stephen Shaw.
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"Hot Asian Doctor Husband" by Theater Mu at Mixed Blood Theatre
Theater Mu commissioned a new play from Japanese-American playwright Leah Nanako Winkler, author of the hilarious Two Mile Hollow seen in a Mu/Mixed Blood co-production last year, and the result is more hilarious and biting social commentary. Hot Asian Doctor Husband explores the journey of a young biracial woman who has an existential (and identity) crisis when her Japanese mother dies, and she decides she has to break up with her white boyfriend because she wants her children to look like her and her mom. It's a very smart, modern, and funny look at race, identity, stereotypes (see: title), family, grief, and love. NYC-based director Seonjae Kim and this brilliant seven-person cast (three of whom also appeared in Two Mile Hollow) bring out all of the humor and emotion in this exciting new script.
The play opens with a hilarious and heart-breaking scene in which Emi tells Collin that she can't love him anymore. She dreams of marrying a hot Asian doctor husband (HADH), and what luck - she soon finds one! Problem is he's already someone else's husband, but she projects all of her hopes and dreams on him despite the fact that he's a pompous jerk who wears a wedding ring and insists on meeting at a hotel instead of his place (red flag!). Emi's best friend Leonard is always there for her, but has relationship issues of his own, afraid to open up and commit to any of his many girlfriends, including current fling Veronica. Emi's grief soon overcomes her, and the play takes a turn into fantasy with an extended dream (hallucination?) sequence that gets a bit weird and windy. There are some beautiful moments in it as we finally get to meet Emi's mom, and her child self, but it slows down the momentum of the story. I wish the dream sequence were trimmed a little; the play is pushing two hours without intermission. But still, it's a worthwhile journey to go on.
The playwright utilizes several storytelling styles, from straight theater scenes, to tongue-in-cheek monologues (the HADH), to music and dance, to fantasy sequences. And this cast beautifully and bravely brings it all to life. I can't think of anyone better suited for the role of Emi than Meghan Kreidler, she's quickly become one of #TCTheater's best actors in the last several years. Her performance here is so natural, real, and relatable, equal parts funny and heart-breaking. Eric Sharp is perfection as the HADH, fully committing to every hair toss and sexy look over his shoulder in his monologues describing how wonderful he is, with a dance number that is insane. Damian Leverett is so sweet as Collin, you can feel the love and hurt. He's also written some original music (along with sound designer Katharine Horowitz) and sings a song about being a white man that could be offensive, but instead is charming in his hands. Mikell Sapp is a wonderful best friend, and he and Danielle Troiano (currently a student in the Guthrie/U of M BFA program whom I expect we'll be seeing a lot more of in the future) make the secondary couple of Leonard and Veronica just as compelling. Then we've got Sun Mee Chomet, who makes everything better, with a couple of cameos including Emi's mother, and 7th grader Maekalah Ratsabout as the young Emi. A dream team indeed.
The play is well-staged, including use of the space on the floor in front of the stage. But this can make sight-lines difficult if you're sitting on the floor; I recommend sitting in the riser section for a better view of everything.The set includes some beautiful cherry blossoms (a plot point in the play), and a couple of versatile pieces that transform with the scene location. Costumes are sharp and modern and really tell us who these characters are. (Scenic design by Sarah Brandner, costume design by Jeni O'Malley.)
Hot Asian Doctor Husband is a fantastic new play, and it's exciting to see it debut right here in #TCTheater. I can't remember the last time I laughed so much at the theater. But it's not only a fun summer comedy; it also takes a deep and fearless look at some pretty heavy topics. The show continues through September 1, but you might want to get your tickets now because shows are already starting to sell out. It's that good.
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The inspiration for Jackie's work lies in the relationship between animals & humans within fairy tales & fables. Interweaving the symbolism of these ancient stories with personal memories, Jackie blurs the boundaries between truth & mythology to offer the viewer an alternative narrative. Some of her ceramic creatures reference a nostalgic past, being whimsical & gently humorous. She uses a variety of making & firing methods including the serendipity of saggar & smoke firing to achieve a range of surface colouration & textures to complement each unique piece.


The concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) has been around in some form or another for over half a century, but in recent years it has grown so much in prominence that even entire countries are considering implementing it. Spanning both the hard left and the libertarian right, UBI is an Utopian idea that threatens the very ideals of what most consider to be the economic ordering of society.
The latest film from Christian Tod considers the possibility of such a scheme, amassing a wide variety of politicians, activities and businessman to discuss its potential revolutionary aspects. The result is both a fine primer on the history of the scheme and a look forward towards how it may change the world we live in.
Free Lunch Society is an interesting combination of thoroughly researched examples with Utopian thinking, all told in a brisk and entertaining manner. We span from Alaska's Permanent Fund, which gifts its citizens a lump sum every year, to a town in Namibia, where the introduction of the scheme saw a rise in wealth and a reduction in crime. These are good arguments against the clichéd view that people who receive money would no longer see any point in working. People enjoy working; having more money simply gives them the opportunity to work on the things that really matter. Most interestingly, we are told that a study of Austrian lottery winners revealed that most people carried on with their old lives after receiving such life-changing sums, only now they had the opportunity to do so free of anxiety.
Economics is an infinitely complicated science, and currently relies as much on ideology as it does research and means-testing. It's hard to say how anything will go if it is implemented on a wider scale. Free Lunch Society, while providing a great case for the introduction of a universal basic income, doesn't consider the other side of the argument, whether by citing cases where it hasn't worked or by quoting anybody who is a fierce critic of the idea.
The downsides of universal basic income being implemented on a nationwide scale, apart from the discouraging work argument, includes the risk of inflation (affecting borrowers and those with mortgages) and the potentially deadly effects of replacing a complex welfare system (that caters to highly specific needs) with a one-off lump payment. Free Lunch Society fails to investigate these possible downfalls. While the individual cases cited in the movie all seem to show it working rather well, it becomes a far different question when a small case study is scaled to fit a nation full of millions of people.
Despite these reservations, Free Lunch Society is a great way to get people acquainted with the UBI concept, and perfect for starting intellectual debates. In these uncertain times, and as late capitalism will likely move into its next feverish stage, new solutions are required more than ever. Expect UBI to be discussed much more in the years to come.
Free Lunch Society is out on all major VoD platforms on Monday, November 12th. It is part of the Walk This Way collection.


Y'all, we have some great news!
Yellow Leaf Hammocks is very excited to announce that we will be creating hammock "relaxation stations" for the South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX from March 9 - 16.
SXSW reached out to us this year to ask if we could add our signature mix of blissful relaxation + social consciousness to the 2014 festival. And we said, "HECK YEAH!"
We are VERY excited to say that hammock lounges will be popping up all over SXSW, including a backstage lounge for performers and a pop-up shop at the Renegade Craft Fair. We're packing up and heading to Austin for the week, too-- we'll sleep on floors and live off of free food samples, but we'll tell everyone we see about our vision + incredible products!
Like your favorite indie band, now you can tell everyone you were in on Yellow Leaf Hammocks before they were at SXSW.
This is an awesome opportunity for us to build buzz around our hammocks and our social mission-- we get to personally reach thousands of cool, connected new people from around the world! And we PROMISE to try to get a picture of Willie Nelson in a Yellow Leaf Hammock (guys, he's performing! yes!!).
We couldn't be happier about the progress we are making as we head into "hammock season"-- with you on our side, 2014 will be the best year yet!
Stay tuned for more awesome news! We'll be e-mailing out some festival specials, so make sure you're "on the list!"
p.s. We are still working hard to reach our goal for the Unreasonable Institute! Thank you again for your support -- can we pester you to keep helping us spread the word? How about a Facebook post?
Feel free to use mine!!
"I believe in world-changing naps! By creating artisan weaving jobs in rural Thailand, Yellow Leaf Hammocks is empowering families + communities to build a brighter future. Will you join me in supporting the journey to grow from 200 weavers to 1,000? Check it out: http://bit.ly/1lZr50p"
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Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark Review
May 16, 2019 / Ryan Johnson
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark attempts to improve on a legend, with Final Fantasy Tactics as it's obvious inspiration. Dare it be said that it succeeds in that endeavor, providing many quality of life improvements that make it very exciting to play. A must have for fans of the Tactical RPG.
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Wargroove (Steam) Review
February 13, 2019 / Ryan Johnson
Wargroove has been getting rave reviews ever since it's release at the start of February. While it easily earns it's accolades, there are a few issues that need to be ironed out in order for the game to achieve classic status. Hopefully Chucklefish will listen to it's players and update the game, giving it the final coat of polish it needs to be a timeless masterpiece.
tags / Strategy, Steam, Fire Emblem, Sony, Turn based, Nintendo, Xbox, Microsoft, Playstation, Tactics, Switch, Advance Wars, Wargroove
Rainbow Skies Review
June 26, 2018 / Ryan Johnson
Rainbow Skies is an indirect sequel five years in the making to Rainbow Moon. It is a very ambitious title that is not without hiccups. If you can deal with some strange design decisions, you'll find a fun and addictive title with a light and exciting storyline.
tags / PS Vita, PlayStation 3, PS4, Rainbow Skies, Final Fantasy Tactics, Tactics, PS3, RPG, PlayStation 4, Rainbow Moon


'What & How & If & When & Why' is the first single from Bill Wyman's new album, 'Back To Basics'.
The lead track on the CD, both the single and album are released on June 22nd.
"I was watching the video of Bob Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues with the song cards that he tosses aside and I thought I'd like to do something like that. Not that my song is anything like it of course but I think it inspired me. So I set about working on different sets of rhymes, sixes and fours, and it just came into being. It's not the sort of song I usually write." B.W.
Sounding a little like a cross between Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen with a passing nod towards Ian Dury, 'What & How & If & When & Why' is driven along by its gritty vocals and strong rhythm section. Its insistent beat combined with covertly menacing lyrics make for a compelling combination.
'Back To Basics' is Bill's first UK solo album in 33 years and only his fourth UK solo one. Featuring 12 tracks in total (with an extra one for digital) it comprises three reworked demos and nine brand new songs. It's a record that crosses various genres; it's stripped back, pared down, polished and - most important of all – immensely likeable.
Musicians joining Bill in the studio were long time collaborator/guitarist Terry Taylor, Guy Fletcher (of Mark Knopfler fame), Graham Broad and Robbie McIntosh while co-production credit goes to Andy Wright (Jeff Beck, Eurythmics, Simply Red).
Since quitting the Stones at their peak in 1993 having spent 31 years with them, Bill Wyman has been the author of seven learned books, a globally exhibited photographer, a metal detecting expert with his own brand of metal detector, a producer, a composer for film and TV and the founder of the very successful Rhythm Kings who release CDs and tour regularly.


Tom Shroder is an award-winning journalist, editor, and author of Old Souls and Acid Test, a transformative look at the therapeutic powers of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of PTSD. As editor of The Washington Post Magazine, he conceived and edited two Pulitzer Prize-winning feature stories. His most recent editing project, Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time, by Brigid Schulte, was a New York Times best-seller.
"Shroder filters the psychedelic world [and] presents a compelling case for supporting responsible, rigorous research of psychedelic compounds....Empty your mind of any preconceptions about psychedelic drugs and enjoy a fascinating trip through the politics, science, history, and promise of these controversial chemical compounds."
"A well-respected journalist offers evidence, both empirical and anecdotal, about the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic drugs....this clear-eyed account [explores] both the complex history of the issue and the current thinking on the use of LSD, Ecstasy and other psychotropic substances for healing troubled minds....Occasionally, the stories are amusing...often, they're moving...a perceptive criticism of the failings of America's war on drugs, and Shroder delivers an important historical perspective on a highly controversial issue in modern medicine."--Kirkus "[Acid Test] explores the therapeutic possibilities of LSD and Ecstasy (MDMA), and, more broadly, the potential of the human mind....Guided by Shroder's easy narrative tone, readers follow an activist, a marine, and a physician-turned-psychiatrist who developed a philosophy of psychedelic therapy through self-experimentation....Shroder both informs readers about the drugs' shadowy pasts and provides insight into the future of mental health."--Publishers Weekly "This is not about the 60's. This book reveals the ongoing struggle to create valuable lasting therapies for PTSD in all its forms. Funny, hopeful, and sad by turns, these stories make me believe that someday soon, MDMA will be accepted as valuable, even desirable, to counteract the despair of so many returning veterans and other souls whose lives are turned upside down by PTSD. If ever interventions are needed, it is now. Acid Test presents an alternative to anguish and anxiety, showing a route of return to balance by use of compassionate therapies along with an outlaw drug. Millions of Americans suffer from the terrors of war or crime, and perhaps soon, we can say help is on the way."
--Carolyn Garcia, also known as Mountain Girl, a former Merry prankster and wife of Jerry Garcia "Over the last thirty years women have gone from the kitchen to the boardroom, people of color from the woodshed to the White House, gay men and women from the closet to the altar, and all of us have embraced a new vision of life itself on this fragile blue planet. Yet when we recall the factors that unleashed these dramatic transformations there is one ingredient in the recipe of social change that is always expunged from the record: the fact that millions of us lay prostrate before the gates of awe having ingested LSD or some other psychedelic. Tom Shroder's Acid Test is an inspiring and profoundly hopeful book."
--Wade Davis, author of The Serpent and the Rainbow "Tom Shroder has written a book that is at once captivating and utterly surprising, with mind-blowing revelations of a lost history. The scourge of war and trauma and the mysteries of human consciousness fills virtually every one of the gripping chapters. With its impressive research, masterful storytelling and ultimately, the possibility of hope and healing, Acid Test is destined to be an important book."
--Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed "Acid Test is a trip of a different kind. Tom Shroder makes the hunt for relief from modern wars' biggest killers--depression and post-traumatic stress disorder--come alive in bright, unforgettable colors, characters and emotions."
--Dana Priest, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and author of Top Secret America "Acid Test is a breath of fresh air after half a century of general hysteria, misinformation, confusion and questionable decisions of scientific, political, and legal authorities concerning psychedelic substances. Tom Shroder's fascinating, well-researched, and clearly written account of psychedelic history, from the discovery of LSD to the current worldwide renaissance of interest in these remarkable substances and revival of research in this area, is a tour de force. Most important--socially, economically, and politically--is the book's focus on the psychedelic newcomer MDMA (Ecstasy). The pilot studies of this substance suggest that it might play an important role in helping to solve the formidable problem of PTSD that kills more American soldiers than the weapons of enemies."
--Stanislav Grof, M.D., author of LSD Psychotherapy, The Ultimate Journey, and Psychology of the Future "I read Acid Test with wonder and excitement. Wonder at seeing a controversial topic through Tom Shroder's fresh and lucid eyes. And excitement at the promise of healing that he reveals."
--David Von Drehle, author of Rise to Greatness: Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year "Tom Shroder weaves together three compelling stories with such mastery that Acid Test reads like a first-rate novel. The book is that much more intriguing and consequential though because the stories are true and the subject matter--the healing of post-traumatic stress--of great currency and importance. We need to know how to treat the trauma that afflicts most of the world or we're in deep trouble."
--Richard Rockefeller, former chairman of U.S. Advisory Board of Doctors Without Borders "If you think LSD is a relic of the Sixties, or good for nothing except getting high, you need to read this riveting and important book. It's the fascinating story of how LSD and MDMA can, with controlled use, bring near-miraculous benefits to people suffering from mental trauma. Tom Shroder is a fine journalist and a terrific writer; in Acid Test, he's written a book that should start a long-overdue national conversation, and someday may help to end a lot of unnecessary suffering."
--Dave Barry "A captivating narrative with irresistible characters. It will leave you wondering whether we have the moral right to oppose this breakthrough therapy."
--Gene Weingarten, two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Fiddler in the Subway "Acid Test is a superb book. The people Tom Shroder introduces us to are across-the-board fascinating, the reporting he's done is deep and persuasive, and the writing is dazzling. Best of all, though, is what any open-minded reader will feel after finishing Acid Test In a world of hurt, here is a new version of hope."
--David Finkel, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Good Soldiers and Thank You for Your Service "Acid Test is a trip of a different kind. Tom Shroder makes the hunt for relief from modern wars' biggest killers--depression and post-traumatic stress disorder--come alive in bright, unforgettable colors, characters and emotions."
--Dana Priest, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and author of Top Secret America "Acid Test represents such a critical contribution to our societal awareness, one that I am honored to wholeheartedly support. Faced with the challenge to alleviate the suffering of today's combat veterans, we must open ourselves to considering new modalities, revisiting therapeutic agents criminalized by fear and ideology, and harnessing the power of healing rituals and ancient wisdom. Tom Shroder offers a timely and compelling story of stories, illustrating the struggles and opportunities for hope and healing. Put politics and preconceptions aside; open your mind; read this book; follow the data; and speak truth to power so that scientific rigor and emerging knowledge can lead the way. We owe our fellow humans no less."
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package PhaidraBagger::Controller::Job;

use strict;
use warnings;
use v5.10;
use Mango::BSON ':bson';
use Mango::BSON::ObjectID;
use Mango::BSON::Time;
use Mango::BSON::Document;
use Time::Local;
use Date::Parse qw(str2time);
use Mojo::JSON qw(encode_json);
use Mojo::IOLoop::ProcBackground;
use Proc::Background;
use base 'Mojolicious::Controller';

sub view {
    my $self = shift;
    my $jobid = $self->stash('jobid');

	my $job = $self->mango->db->collection('jobs')->find_one({_id => Mango::BSON::ObjectID->new($jobid), project => $self->current_user->{project}},{ name => 1, alerts => 1, ingest_instance => 1 });

    my $init_data = {
    	jobid => $jobid,
    	navtitlelink => "job/$jobid/view",
    	navtitle => $job->{name},
    	ingest_instance => $self->config->{ingest_instances}->{$job->{ingest_instance}},
    	current_user => $self->current_user,
    	thumb_path => $self->url_for($self->config->{projects}->{$self->current_user->{project}}->{thumbnails}->{url_path}),
    	members => $self->config->{projects}->{$self->current_user->{project}}->{members},
    	statuses => $self->config->{projects}->{$self->current_user->{project}}->{statuses},
    };

    $self->stash(
    	init_data => encode_json($init_data),
    	navtitle => $job->{name},
    	navtitlelink => "job/$jobid/view",
    	alerts => $job->{alerts}
    );

    $self->render('job/view');
}

sub bags {
    my $self = shift;

    my $jobid = $self->stash('jobid');

    my $payload = $self->req->json;
	my $query = $payload->{query};

    my $from = $query->{'from'};
    my $limit = $query->{'limit'};
    my $sortfield = $query->{'sortfield'};
    my $sortvalue = $query->{'sortvalue'};

    unless($sortfield){
    	$sortfield = 'status';
    }

    unless($sortvalue){
    	$sortvalue = -1;
    }

    #$self->app->log->info("Filter:".$self->app->dumper($query));

    my %find;

    $find{project} = $self->current_user->{project};
    $find{'jobs.jobid'} = $jobid;

    $self->render_later;

	#$self->app->log->info("Find:".$self->app->dumper(\%find));

	my $cursor = $self->mango->db->collection('bags')->find(\%find);

	# bug? count needs to be executed before the additional sorts, limits etc although in mongo it does not matter!
	my $hits = $cursor->count;

	$cursor
		->sort({$sortfield => $sortvalue})
		->fields({ bagid => 1, status => 1, label => 1, 'jobs.$' => 1 })
		->skip($from)
		->limit($limit);

	my $coll = $cursor->all();

	#$self->app->log->info("coll:".$self->app->dumper($coll));

	$self->render(json => { items => $coll, hits => $hits, alerts => [] , status => 200 });
}

sub load {
	my $self = shift;
	my $jobid = $self->stash('jobid');

	$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Loading job $jobid");

	my $oid = Mango::BSON::ObjectID->new($jobid);

	my $job = $self->mango->db->collection('jobs')->find_one({_id => $oid});
	unless(defined($job)){
		$self->app->log->error("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Error loading job ".$jobid);
		$self->render(json => {alerts => [{ type => 'danger', msg => "Job with id ".$jobid." was not found" }]},status => 500);
		return;
	}

	$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Loaded job ".$job->{name}." [$jobid]");
	$self->render(json => {job => $job, alerts => $job->{alerts}}, status => 200);
}

sub save {

	my $self = shift;
	my $jobid = $self->stash('jobid');
	my $jobdata = $self->req->json->{jobdata};
	my $start_at = $jobdata->{start_at};
	if($start_at =~ /^[0-9]+$/g){
		$start_at = int $start_at;
		$start_at = int ($start_at/1000);
	}else{
  		$start_at = str2time($jobdata->{start_at});
	}
	$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Saving job $jobid");

	my $oid = Mango::BSON::ObjectID->new($jobid);

	my $reply = $self->mango->db->collection('jobs')->update({_id => $oid},{ '$set' => { name => $jobdata->{name}, add_to_collection => $jobdata->{add_to_collection}, create_collection => $jobdata->{create_collection}, updated => time, status => 'scheduled', start_at => $start_at, ingest_instance => $jobdata->{ingest_instance}} } );

	$self->render(json => { alerts => [] }, status => 200);
}

sub save_update_metadata_job {

	my $self = shift;
	my $jobid = $self->stash('jobid');
	my $jobdata = $self->req->json->{jobdata};
	my $start_at = $jobdata->{start_at};
	if($start_at =~ /^[0-9]+$/g){
		$start_at = int $start_at;
		$start_at = int ($start_at/1000);
	}else{
  		$start_at = str2time($jobdata->{start_at});
	}
	$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Saving update metadata job $jobid");

	my $oid = Mango::BSON::ObjectID->new($jobid);

	my $reply = $self->mango->db->collection('jobs')->update({_id => $oid},{ '$set' => { name => $jobdata->{name},  updated => time, status => 'scheduled', start_at => $start_at } } );

	$self->render(json => { alerts => [] }, status => 200);
}

sub toggle_run {

	my $self = shift;
	my $jobid = $self->stash('jobid');

	$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Toggle run for job $jobid");

	my $oid = Mango::BSON::ObjectID->new($jobid);

	# this does not work as an atomic transaction,
	# but that should not cause too much trouble in this case
	# 1) get current status
	my $job = $self->mango->db->collection('jobs')->find_one({_id => $oid});
	unless(defined($job)){
		$self->app->log->error("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Error loading job ".$jobid);
		$self->render(json => {alerts => [{ type => 'danger', msg => "Job with id ".$jobid." was not found" }]},status => 500);
		return;
	}

	# 2) set new status
	my $current_status = $job->{status};
	my $new_status;
	if($current_status eq 'running'){
		$new_status = 'suspended';
    	$self->mango->db->collection('jobs')->update({_id => $oid},{ '$set' => {updated => time, status => $new_status} } );
	}
	if($current_status eq 'suspended' || $current_status eq 'scheduled' || $current_status eq 'finished'){
    $self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Running job $jobid: ".$self->app->config->{bagger_agent_path}." -j $jobid");

    my $proc = Mojo::IOLoop::ProcBackground->new;

    $proc->on(alive => sub {
      my ($proc) = @_;
      my $pid = $proc->proc->pid;
      unless($self->stash->{'_proc_'.$pid}){
        $self->stash->{'_proc_'.$pid} = 0;
      }
      $self->stash->{'_proc_'.$pid}++;
      if($self->stash->{'_proc_'.$pid} == 1 || $self->stash->{'_proc_'.$pid} % 100 == 0){
        $self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Ingest job $pid still running");
      }
    });

    $proc->on(dead => sub {
      my ($proc) = @_;
      my $pid = $proc->proc->pid;
      $self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Ingest job $pid terminated");
      undef $self->stash->{'_proc_'.$pid};
    });

    $proc->run($self->app->config->{bagger_agent_path}." -j $jobid");
	}

  # { type => 'success', msg => "Job status changed from $current_status to $new_status" }
	$self->render(json => { alerts => [] }, status => 200);

}

sub delete {

	my $self = shift;
	my $jobid = $self->stash('jobid');

	$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Removing job $jobid");

	my $oid = Mango::BSON::ObjectID->new($jobid);

	my $reply = $self->mango->db->collection('jobs')->remove({_id => $oid});

	$self->render(json => { alerts => [] }, status => 200);
}

sub create_update_metadata_job {
	my $self = shift;

	my $res = { alerts => [], status => 200 };

	my $selection = $self->req->json->{selection};
	my $jobdata = $self->req->json->{jobdata};

    my $start_at = str2time($jobdata->{start_at});

	$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Creating metadata update job ".$self->app->dumper($jobdata));

	my $reply = $self->mango->db->collection('jobs')->insert({ name => $jobdata->{name}, type => 'metadata_update', created => time, updated => time, project => $self->current_user->{project}, created_by => $self->current_user->{username}, status => 'scheduled', start_at => $start_at, finished_at => '', ingest_job => Mango::BSON::ObjectID->new($jobdata->{ingest_job}->{_id}), current_run => 1});

	my $jobid = $reply->{oid};
	if($jobid){
		$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Created metadata update job ".$jobdata->{name}." [$jobid]");
	}else{
		$self->render(json => { alerts => [{ type => 'danger', msg => "Saving metadata update job ".$jobdata->{name}." failed" }] }, status => 500);
		return;
	}

	my $sel_size = scalar @{$selection};
	if($sel_size < 50){
		# save the jobid to bags
		$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Saving metadata update job [".$jobdata->{name}." / $jobid] to $sel_size bags:\n".$self->app->dumper($selection));
		my $reply = $self->_create_update_metatada_job_update_bag($jobid, $selection);
	}else{
		# save the jobid to bags in chunks
		$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Selection too big, saving metadata update job [".$jobdata->{name}."] to $sel_size bags in chunks");
		my $reply;
		my @subselection;
		my $subsel_size;
		while($sel_size > 0){

			push @subselection, shift @{$selection};

			$sel_size = scalar @{$selection};
			$subsel_size = scalar @subselection;

			if($subsel_size eq 50 || ($sel_size eq 0 && $subsel_size > 0)){
				$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Saving metadata update job [".$jobdata->{name}."] to a chunk of $subsel_size bags ($sel_size bags left)");
				$reply = $self->_create_update_metatada_job_update_bag($jobid, \@subselection);
			}
		}

	}

	$self->render(json => { alerts => [] }, status => 200);
}

sub create {
	my $self = shift;

	my $res = { alerts => [], status => 200 };

	my $selection = $self->req->json->{selection};
	my $jobdata = $self->req->json->{jobdata};

    my $start_at = str2time($jobdata->{start_at});

	$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Creating job ".$self->app->dumper($jobdata));

	my $reply = $self->mango->db->collection('jobs')->insert({ name => $jobdata->{name}, type => 'ingest', add_to_collection => $jobdata->{add_to_collection}, create_collection => $jobdata->{create_collection}, created => time, updated => time, project => $self->current_user->{project}, created_by => $self->current_user->{username}, status => 'scheduled', start_at => $start_at, finished_at => '', ingest_instance => $jobdata->{ingest_instance}} );

	my $jobid = $reply->{oid};
	if($jobid){
		$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Created job ".$jobdata->{name}." [$jobid]");
	}else{
		$self->render(json => { alerts => [{ type => 'danger', msg => "Saving job ".$jobdata->{name}." failed" }] }, status => 500);
		return;
	}

	my $sel_size = scalar @{$selection};
	if($sel_size < 50){
		# save the jobid to bags
		$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Saving job [".$jobdata->{name}." / $jobid] to $sel_size bags:\n".$self->app->dumper($selection));
		my $reply = $self->_create_job_update_bag($jobid, $selection);
	}else{
		# save the jobid to bags in chunks
		$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Selection too big, saving job [".$jobdata->{name}."] to $sel_size bags in chunks");
		my $reply;
		my @subselection;
		my $subsel_size;
		while($sel_size > 0){

			push @subselection, shift @{$selection};

			$sel_size = scalar @{$selection};
			$subsel_size = scalar @subselection;

			if($subsel_size eq 50 || ($sel_size eq 0 && $subsel_size > 0)){
				$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Saving job [".$jobdata->{name}."] to a chunk of $subsel_size bags ($sel_size bags left)");
				$reply = $self->_create_job_update_bag($jobid, \@subselection);
			}
		}

	}

	$self->render(json => { alerts => [] }, status => 200);
}

sub _create_job_update_bag {
	my $self = shift;
	my $jobid = shift;
	my $bags = shift;

	return	$self->mango->db->collection('bags')->update(
		{ bagid => {'$in' => $bags } },
		{
			'$set'=> {
				updated => time,
			},
			'$push' => {
				jobs => {
		  			jobid => $jobid,
		  			started_at => '',
		  			finished_at => '',
		  			pid => ''
				}
			}
		},
		{ multi => 1 }
	);

}

sub _create_update_metatada_job_update_bag {
	my $self = shift;
	my $jobid = shift;
	my $bags = shift;

	return	$self->mango->db->collection('bags')->update(
		{ bagid => {'$in' => $bags } },
		{
			'$set'=> {
				updated => time,
			},
			'$push' => {
				jobs => {
		  			jobid => $jobid,
		  			started_at => '',
		  			finished_at => '',
		  			last_finished_run => 0
				}
			}
		},
		{ multi => 1 }
	);

}

sub jobs {
    my $self = shift;

	my $init_data = {
		members => $self->config->{projects}->{$self->current_user->{project}}->{members},
		current_user => $self->current_user,
		ingest_instances => $self->config->{ingest_instances}
	};
    $self->stash(init_data => encode_json($init_data));

	$self->render('jobs/list');
}

sub my {
    my $self = shift;

    $self->render_later;

	my $coll = $self->mango->db->collection('jobs')
		->find({ project => $self->current_user->{project}})
		->sort({created => 1})
		->fields({ _id => 1, name => 1, created => 1, updated => 1, created_by => 1, status => 1, start_at => 1, started_at => 1, finished_at => 1, ingest_instance => 1, add_to_collection => 1, create_collection => 1, created_collection => 1, ingest_job => 1, type => 1 })
		->all();

	unless(defined($coll)){
		my $err = $self->mango->db->command(bson_doc(getLastError => 1, w => 2));
	   	$self->app->log->info("[".$self->current_user->{username}."] Error searching jobs: ".$self->app->dumper($err));
	   	$self->render(json => { alerts => [{ type => 'danger', msg => "Error searching jobs" }] }, status => 500);
	}

	#my $collsize = scalar @{$coll};
	$self->render(json => { jobs => $coll, alerts => [] , status => 200 });
}

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There is still no known data of the precise century in which the first settlers arrived in New York from Asia across the Bering Strait. What is known is that in around the year 1000, the Vikings, led by Leif Erikson, had already reached what is now North America, and that in the 16th century the archipelago was occupied by Algonquin tribes who basically lived off hunting, fishing and growing corn, squash and beans. In fact, the island is currently named after them. The Indians called it Mannahatta, which means little island. Nowadays we call it Manhattan.
The Algonquins inhabited much of the Canadian and US coast and were divided into family groups identified by the area where they lived. Thus, the Canarsies lived in what is now Brooklyn, the Rockaways in Queens and Munsee in Manhattan, for example.
The bay was not discovered until the 16th century. As is well known, Christopher Columbus discovered America on 12 October 1492 and, after this, several European countries progressively set out to conquer the new world. Thus, the Florentine navigator Giovanni da Verrazano, under the command of Francis I of France, former Duke of Angouleme, had to find a way to Asia through North America. It was in 1524 when he explored the coast of North Carolina and discovered the bay of New York, which he named New Angouleme. Unfortunately for France, the discovery had no major consequences.
In 1609, the veteran English navigator Henry Hudson, under the command of the Dutch East India Company, tried once again to find the famous passage to Asia. He reached the bay in his huge 80-tone ship, the Halve Maen, and explored the river that now bears his name. Soon after this, the Dutch begin colonisation.
The first to settle here in 1613 were the navigator Adriaen Block and his crew. They remained here for just a few months while fixing some major damage to their ship, partly thanks to the indigenous people of the area who were, however, later described as hostile. The colony of New Amsterdam was founded a year later, in 1614, and the first settler families consisting of just over 100 people arrived in 1623. A few years later, more and more families arrived, including the engineer Cryn Fredericks who designed a fortress on Manhattan island: Fort Amsterdam, where the National Museum of the American Indian now stands.
Soon after, what is known by many historians as the first pillaging of the Indians in the history of the United States, when Peter Minuit, the first governor of the colony, bought Manhattan Island from Native Indians in exchange for trinkets equivalent about 60 guilders, just over 24 dollars.
In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant was appointed governor and commissioned the construction of several civil engineering projects to rearrange and refocus the population: a fort, schools, docks, bridges, etc. By 1660, Manhattan had almost 1,500 inhabitants living mainly from the export of otter, beaver and mink furs and the growing of tobacco in the area where Greenwich Village and the Upper East Side now stand.
In 1664, New Amsterdam was surrendered to the British without any resistance and was soon renamed New York in honour of the Duke of York. After the British had beaten the Dutch, the king of England Charles II gave his brother the Duke of York a large territory that included this Dutch colony.
The city then increased in terms of its speed of development and by the early 18th century it had around 5,000 inhabitants who began selling flour to Europe, one of the most important export products. So much so that even today barrels of flour are present on the city's coat of arms.
1765 saw the famous "Stamp Act", a British law imposing a tax on official documents and other publications that soon led active protest by 9 of the 13 American colonies against England. Although the law was abolished one year later, it would be the straw that broke the camel's back. New York traders organised a major boycott of British products in 1768 and the Sons of Liberty movement arose, which would eventually expel the British governor in 1775. But it was not until 16 November 1783 when George Washington definitely expelled the British, which is known as Evacuation Day.
For a short time, New York was the capital city of the United States. George Washington even swore on the Bible in the Federal Hall in 1789, which is located on Wall Street. After five years as the capital city, New York began its great economic development.
In 1800, the city had 60,000 inhabitants and the port was growing at a staggering speed. For example, Robert Fulton launched his first steamboat in 1807 and 1818 saw the first regular service between New York and Liverpool.
Just 30 years later, New York already had 200,000 inhabitants and the first horse-driven public buses and the first railway line between New York and Harlem were created. By 1860 the population had quadrupled and, although the Civil War took place from 1861 to 1865, the Union victory brought great benefits to the city, as well as the desired abolition of slavery.
The first cast iron buildings and elevators, the ideal combination for the development of vertical architecture in the city, appeared in around 1870. Central Park was completed in 1880, the Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883, the Statue of Liberty was inaugurated in 1886 and the first skyscrapers were built in the early 20th century, while the Communists took power in Russia. As can be seen, the city was growing at a frantic pace.
The Wall Street crash took place in 1929, which was especially hard on the city of New York. Countless projects remained unfinished and things did not pick up for several years. In the mid-30s, thanks to the New Deal proclaimed by Franklin Roosevelt, the economy took off again and was catapulted as a result of World War II and its aftermath.
It was then that countless intellectuals and artists took refuge in the United States, especially in New York. Marc Chagall, Albert Einstein, Piet Mondrian and hundreds of thousands of immigrants seeking a better future.
New York began to fill with people and industries and the port activity had to move to New Jersey and elsewhere. Unfortunately in the 60s and 70s, several racial clashes occurred and New York became a place with a very high crime rate.
As of the 80s, Wall Street was reborn and New York established itself as a global financial centre. In the 90s, largely thanks to the beloved mayor Rudi Giuliani, the city began to enjoy a new golden age. Crime decreases dramatically. Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn were refurbished, new museums attracting tourism were opened and a desire to learn was rekindled. The population started to grow once again and cosmopolitanism was multiplied. In 2001, the sad events of 11S stopped this growth for a while before starting again stronger than ever after a few years.
Nowadays, New York is the most populated city in the United States. It includes Manhattan island, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island, although most tourists head to Manhattan as if it were the city of New York.
Manhattan is just over 21 kilometres in length by just under 4 kilometres in width and has an endless number of museums, an overwhelming range of plays and musicals, countless famous film locations, breath-taking skyscrapers, beautiful squares and huge parks, as well as many of the best shops and restaurants in the world. It is no surprise that New York is known worldwide as "the city that never sleeps".
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The image to the left demonstrates that in a general population, 80% of people infected with HP have inflammation of the stomach and people are asymptomatic; in 15-20% of people that inflammation progresses to a chronic atrophic changes to the stomach or stomach ulcer; and in 1% of people it can progress to stomach cancer. So if anyone experiences any stomach discomfort for a prolonged period time it might be a good idea to do the test for HP infection. Metatron NLS can pick up even the lowest level of a HP infection.
The image shows a patient's stomach before and after natural treatment with the assistance of Metatron. The black and brown icon indicates chronic presence of HP. This patient was not even aware that she had HP but she was complaining of the discomfort in that area, particularly on an empty stomach which suggests stomach ulcer. As you can see there was as much as 86% improvement in the stomach overall function just within one month.


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VIP IOU offers VIPs a chance to reward the people who have upheld them all through their excursion and have been possibly somebody they can depend on, a confided in guide, or basically a companion that has loaned them a shoulder throughout the long term. The show gives them a chance to shock one adored one with a beyond preposterous remodel.
Attracted Barrymore is planned to show up on the impending release of the HGTV program as she amazes her dear companion and cosmetics craftsman Debra Ferullo. Superstar IOU season 5 episode 8 highlighting the Charlie's Heavenly messenger entertainer is set to air on Monday, January 2, at 9 pm ET on HGTV.
Attracted Barrymore set to astonish Debra Ferullo in the forthcoming episode of Superstar IOU
In episode 8 of VIP IOU, named, Drew Barrymore's Marvelous Reno Shock, the entertainer enrolls the Scott Brothers' to assist with giving her closest companion of 20 years, Debra, who likewise is her cosmetics craftsman, the biggest astonishment of all time.
Barrymore recalled during the episode that Debra is her ride-or-die and considers her more to be a sister than a companion. They are both single parents and have upheld each other through impossible times.
She added: The entertainer needs to shock her dearest companion on Big name IOU with a cutting edge kitchen including a "smooth island" and extra room. A rich eating region for engaging visitors and a sizable external deck with seats are likewise remembered for the reclamation plans.
Drew Barrymore gave the Property Brothers entertainers a short history of the property prior to mentioning her dearest companion for consent to reestablish her home.
"This house is something that she truly battled for. It was a consistency that she truly needed to save for herself and Mikey, her child, yet this house has not been cherished on and dealt with."
In the promotion cut, the moderator lets her dearest companion know that she knows how much the house means to her and her child and tells her that she realizes that she hasn't had the option to chip away at. She then continues to inquire as to whether they can come and further develop the house that she has "acquired and battled for" with her entire being.
The twin remodel specialists brought up that the solicitation was a ton like a proposition to be engaged and suggested that Drew ought to be on one knee. The entertainer gets on one knee and is joined by the brothers as they request authorization to revamp her home as a feature of Superstar IOU.
Debrea said: Debra Ferullo is a cosmetics craftsman with Tracey Mattingly Office and has worked with various Superstars throughout the long term. In 2020, she addressed DayDreamers Needed about her excellence system and expressed that while she was in her 20s and 30s, she wore cosmetics consistently, in any event, when she didn't require it. Be that as it may, in her 40s, she possibly wears it while she's working.
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One of her biggest clients is her closest companion of 20 years, Drew Barrymore, however alongside that, the Big name IOU star has worked with superstars like Neil Patrik Harris, Ellen Page, Emily Obtuse, Ashley Tisdale, and some more.
Check out HGTV on Monday, January 2 to watch what happens when Drew Barrymore shocks her closest companion with a fantasy remodel. The episode will likewise be accessible to stream on Discovery+.


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NEW YORK -- Hold on tight. It's going to be a nerve-wracking final week and a half of the regular season.
For the second straight night, the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets at Citi Field to further tighten the National League wild-card race.
With Tuesday's 5-4 defeat, the Mets' lead over the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals was sliced to a half-game. And by the end of the night that lead was gone, replaced by a three-way tie for two wild-card spots as the Cardinals beat the Rockies and the Giants beat the Dodgers.
Watch out for the Miami Marlins, too. They have climbed back over .500 and are within four games of the Mets.
Yoenis Cespedes, the Mets' September star last season, struck out to end Tuesday night's game and is now hitting .179 in his past 10 games. Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports
The Mets suffered consecutive losses for the first time since Sept. 1-2, but don't blame the young starting pitching that is filling in for injured standouts.
Rookie Robert Gsellman took a scoreless effort into the sixth. He departed with one out in the frame after a miscommunication between Curtis Granderson and Jay Bruce in right-center allowed the ball to drop and the Braves to even the score at 1. Josh Smoker then inherited the bases loaded and forced in a run with a walk on a full-count offering to Nick Markakis. Fernando Salas entered and stranded the bases loaded, but Adonis Garcia launched a three-run homer against Jerry Blevins an inning later as Atlanta opened a 5-1 lead.
"I didn't call it," Granderson said about the drop in right-center that got Atlanta on the scoreboard in the sixth. "Being in center field, it was my ball to be had if I could get to it. But I felt like I was probably going to have to dive for it, and wasn't 100 percent sure if I was going to be able to catch it. Jay, obviously, being the right fielder is waiting for me to me say something in that situation. I didn't. And by the time I pulled up it was too late."
Despite a late rally, the Mets (80-71) have reverted to their familiar struggles at the plate. And Bruce, rightfully, has been the focal point of the fans' frustration.
Bruce had been out of the starting lineup the previous two games as manager Terry Collins hoped time off to regroup would benefit him. A similar two-day break designed to clear his head had seemed to jump-start Neil Walker back in July.
However, Bruce went 0-for-3 on Tuesday and is now hitless in his past 13 at-bats. Bruce also has three hits in his past 38 at-bats. He is hitting .176 since joining the Mets in an Aug. 1 trade for second baseman Dilson Herrera and left-hander Max Wotell.
How far has Bruce sunk? When the Mets rallied to within 5-3 with a pair of eighth-inning runs, the Braves went to left-hander Ian Krol with two outs and a baserunner at second. Collins countered by pinch hitting Eric Campbell -- a career .221 hitter -- for Bruce. Campbell, just back from paternity leave, actually delivered an RBI single as the Mets pulled within a run. An error by Garcia at third base then put the tying run 90 feet from the plate, but Krol coaxed a groundout from Travis d'Arnaud as the rally stalled a run short of evening the score.
"It's one of the worst things you can do as a manager, to pinch hit for a star, especially one of the elite power hitters in the game," Collins said. "But my job is to try to win the game, in my opinion. I know he's struggling. I know he's struggled with lefties. I talked to him the inning before and said, 'Hey, if they bring that lefty in, I've got to hit.' And he looked me right in the eye and said, 'You do what you've got to do,'" because he's a pro. But that's not a fun situation."
Bruce labeled getting lifted "very difficult."
"It's the first time I've ever been pinch hit for," he said. "I always think I'm the best choice. I think everyone in this locker room does. But he's the manager and I respect his decision. It is what it is."
With only 11 games remaining in the season and every win at a premium, how long can Collins afford to stick with Bruce? The rope may be getting short. Michael Conforto went a combined 3-for-8 with two RBIs in the two games in which Bruce sat.
Yoenis Cespedes, who carried the Mets at this point last season, has considerably cooled as well. After going hitless in four at-bats on Tuesday, Cespedes is now hitting .179 (7-for-39) in his past 10 games. He had a game-ending strikeout with the tying run on first base.
The Mets -- who have set the franchise's single-season record for homers but largely struggle to manufacture runs -- have scored a total of 21 runs in their past eight games.
"He's always had the ability and always the chances to go out and play," Collins said about Bruce. "As I've told him, this is a different situation here. The market, this is not Cincinnati. So we've got to get it done. I think the world of him. He's a tremendous guy. He's frustrated, because all he wants to do is be is a good teammate and help the team win."
Said Bruce: "I have plenty of time to worry about myself. Right now is not that time."


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Todd Heniford, MD, FACS is the Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal & Minimally Invasive Surgery and Professor of Surgery at Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte. He is also a leading proponent of using surgical outcomes data to support operative decisions.
We caught-up with Dr. Heniford of North Carolina, who runs a large clinical practice for hernia and abdominal wall surgeries, at a recent AWR conference in Washington, DC. He received this year's top industry award from his colleagues: The GeorgetownMedstar Award – Lifetime Achievement in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.
"No one gets an award after a failed hernia repair," he said. "So careful consideration of biosynthetics – like TIGR Matrix Surgical Mesh and the others — is a very important part of this conference at AWR.
"We have won lots of research awards and many are translational — patient questions that go to the lab and lab answers that then come back to the patient," said Dr. Heniford. "We have data from 7400 prospective patients in our database. This allows us to examine technique, mesh choices, and even at-risk patients and those factors that impact their outcomes. Data is beneficial in guiding our approach and directing patient discussion. Mesh choice and patient selection — where do you put the mesh and how do you secure it — is part of the dialogue.
"We have developed an app, named CeDAR, that is a predictive algorithm — its greatest value is to help surgeons talk to patients about preventing complications and the role the patients themselves can play in that effort," said Dr. Heniford. "Patients and physicians can make more informed decisions."
He said he and his AWR specialist colleagues are seeing more evidence-based, consumer-driven choice in biosynthetics. It is not about marketing but it is about data and TRUTH. Consumers may be able to choose their mesh in the future if given that choice.
"I may be drawn to a car due to marketing around that car, but we need to see how the car performs," he said. "I want patients' choices as informed as possible — I try to explain what we know according to the current scientific information available. Marketing should play no role in our healthcare delivery. What are the true expected outcomes?"
For example, he said: "I think our quoted recurrence and infection rates are higher now than reported in the past. The reason is not because we are poor surgeons; we appear more frank in reporting outcomes and have more complete data and patient follow-up.
"Push your hubris and ego to the side," he asked his fellow surgeons. "We need a new baseline, an honest baseline. It used to be surgeons would thump their chests and attempt to show-off their near perfect surgical data. But that is not helpful. We can only progress if we truly know our recurrence and complication rates in difficult abdominal wall reconstruction cases."
Dr. Heniford said this as a straightforward surgeon. He believes AWR doctors can look at hernia repair in a new way.
"Most surgeons do not really know what their long term outcomes are because they do not have a formal follow-up or data gathering program," said Dr. Heniford. "Approximately 70 percent of patients with failed hernia repairs or complications do not return to their original surgeon."
A British journal of surgery says that surgeons underestimate their complication rate by as high as two-thirds. These surgeries had significantly greater complications than the doctor had anticipated.
"I am excited about the future," said Dr. Heniford. "Big data and other advances, like Biosynthetic surgical mesh, are the newest and hottest thing."
Mike Smith writes for Huffington Post Healthy Living, Medical Design Technology and PMFA journal
Dr. Todd Heniford's latest article on Hernia repair strategies will be running in Surgical Technology International's 25th anniversary issue. The article "The Current Status of Biosynthetic Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair" will publish in October. Novus Scientific will be distributing reprints of this journal article throughout this month at the American Society of Plastic Surgery "The Meeting" in Chicago and at the American College of Surgeons meeting in San Francisco.
Here is the story as it appeared in Becker's GI and Endoscopy: http://www.beckersasc.com/news-analysis/physicians-can-learn-from-their-mistakes-data-drives-better-decision-making.html


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GRADE CONTROL FOR COMPACT MACHINESMaximize the control, speed and flexibility of your compact equipment. Now your mini machines can mean major productivity.
GRADE CONTROL FOR WHEEL LOADERSGet to grade at high speeds without sacrificing accuracy or quality.
GRADE CONTROL FOR SCRAPERSMove dirt faster and more precisely, with no stakes, to cut costs and improve safety.
COMPACTION CONTROL FOR SOIL COMPACTORSTrimble Compaction Control Systems help you roll a more efficient pattern so you can reach target passes and density faster. Intelligent compaction indeed.
DPS900 PILING SYSTEMRealize maximum production and revenue with the DPS900 Piling System—the industry's first aftermarket, land-based, 3D piling system for the mixed fleet operator.