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Is America Exceptional?
Young Professionals Program 2013
"American Exceptionalism," once a term debated by academics, has entered political discourse. What does or could the term mean? Isn't America based on universal principles? So how can it be exceptional? If it's not (or if it is), what are the implications of so many Americans believing it is? This seminar will feature William Kristol, editor of The Weekly Standard.
In addition to completing reading assignments, students are expected to write one 500- to 750-word essay for the course. Each day, several students will submit an essay in response to one of the discussion questions listed on the syllabus. The essays will be shared and used to begin the seminar.
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Bill Kristol & Harvey Mansfield on Alexis de Tocqueville
William Kristol
William Kristol is editor at large of The Weekly Standard, which, together with Fred Barnes and John Podhoretz, he founded in 1995. Mr. Kristol has served as chief of staff to the Vice President of the United States and to the Secretary of Education. Before coming to Washington in 1985, Kristol taught politics at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
Toward a Neo-Reaganite Foreign Policy
William Kristol and Robert Kagan
William Kristol is editor-at-large of The Bulwark. He was a founder of The Weekly Standard, and is a regular guest on leading political commentary shows.
Before starting The Weekly Standard in 1995, Mr. Kristol led the Project for the Republican Future, where he helped shape the strategy that produced the 1994 Republican congressional victory. Prior to that, Mr. Kristol served as chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle during the first Bush Administration, and to Education Secretary William Bennett under President Reagan. Before coming to Washington in 1985, Mr. Kristol was on the faculty of Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government (1983–1985) and the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania (1979–1983). Mr. Kristol has published widely in areas ranging from foreign policy to constitutional law to political philosophy.
He is co-author, with Lawrence Kaplan, of the best-selling book The War Over Iraq (2003) and the co-editor of The Neoconservative Imagination (with Christopher DeMuth, 1995), Present Dangers (with Robert Kagan, 2000), and The Future is Now: American Confronts the New Genetics (with Eric Cohen, 2002).
He hosts Conversations with Bill Kristol, which features in-depth conversations with leading figures in American public life.
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Roger Weightman, June 24, 1826
Abraham Lincoln, Speech on the Dred Scott Decision, June 26, 1857
Abraham Lincoln, Letter to Henry L. Pierce and others, April 6, 1859
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863
Abraham Lincoln, Speech to the 166th Ohio Regiment, August 22, 1864
How can the American experiment in self-government be at once exceptional and universal?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, The Federalist, Nos. 1, 2, 6, 10, 37, 39, 49, 51, 68, 70
How can America be exceptional if the Constitution is based on unexceptional realities of politics?
Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, Volume One, Introduction; Volume Two, Parts Two and Four
Is America exceptional or is America merely a canvass on which democratic forces will work themselves out?
American Popular Culture
Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, Volume Two, Part Three, Chapter 18, "On Honor in the United States and in Democratic Societies"
Robert Warshow, "The Westerner"
Robert Warshow, "The Gangster as Tragic Hero"
Raymond Chandler, "The Simple Art of Murder"
Can America be exceptional if Americans aren't?
American Exceptionalism Today
Daniel Bell, "The End of American Exceptionalism," The Public Interest, Fall 1975
David Gelernter, "Americanism—and its Enemies," Commentary, January 2005
Herbert Croly, The Promise of American Life, Chapter One
Where stands American exceptionalism today?
Jennifer Marsico Tiedemann
Jennifer Tiedemann spent six years at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC, working with scholars Norm Ornstein and Karlyn Bowman. While at AEI, she studied with Bill Kristol as part of his Advanced Institute on American exceptionalism. Jennifer has recently started a career in public affairs and communications with the Goldwater Institute.
"Hertog's aim is to equip students and young professionals with the historical and educational tools they need to approach politics, political philosophy, and political analysis. Hertog works with the knowledge that a political mind needs to be grounded in history—it's not useful to look at things in a vacuum. Hertog asks participants to step back and really examine the principles that inform what we're all trying to accomplish, which is vital."
Deputy Director of Communications, Goldwater Institute
American Enterprise Institute, Burson-Marsteller
Drew University
I heard about the Foundation through AEI while I was working in their Political Corner doing political and public opinion research. In spring 2013, Bill Kristol was teaching a class on American exceptionalism, which is something that's very interesting to me. The topic was also relevant to my work, and became even more so throughout my time at AEI.
American exceptionalism is something we think about a lot when focusing on public opinion research. One of the major topics we grapple with is the American dream. Part of getting a better sense of what the American dream is about is knowing what makes America special. It's important to understand what's currently in Americans' heads and what's included in public opinion, but then you've also got to recognize the history that informs those views. Having a background in historical writings and research in order to frame current American ideals is essential, and the course certainly helped add to my understanding of that background.
One of our readings in "Is America Exceptional?" looked at American ideals in film. I remember reading about the concept of the Westerner and how it's a very quintessentially American ideal. When studying America, we're all used to reading Tocqueville and writers from that era, but to read something that was a modern take on what exactly makes an American idea is an approach I'd never taken before in an academic setting. Those readings certainly stayed in my memory.
Hertog's aim is to equip students and young professionals with the historical and educational tools they need to approach politics, political philosophy, and political analysis. Hertog works with the knowledge that a political mind needs to be grounded in history—it's not useful to look at things in a vacuum. It's easy to forget about that in Washington, because so much of our work focuses on the day-to-day. Hertog asks participants to step back and really examine the principles that inform what we're all trying to accomplish, which is vital.
DO YOU THINK HERTOG PROGRAMS ARE BENEFICIAL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC RELATIONS OR PUBLIC POLICY?
Absolutely. Hertog Programs can be beneficial for both. Public relations and public policy are different fields, but there are a lot of similarities between the two worlds. One of the largest similarities has to do with appreciating what makes people tick—why they think what they think, and why they do what they do. Having a better understanding of something like American exceptionalism is important to that process, because it definitely informs how we communicate with people. A background in those historical ideals is key to knowing what sorts of arguments are going to be most coherent, most cogent, and most influential in your work. All Hertog Programs seem to be designed to give participants a way to better communicate with different types of people.
What I'm primarily interested in is writing. I write a lot for the Independent Women's Forum, which gives me an opportunity to reflect not just on politics but also on cultural topics. In 10 years, I definitely still want to be writing. I'll certainly be thinking about these same ideas and trying to bring those thoughts to the people who read my work. My experience with Hertog was very helpful in informing the way I think, and it gave me a clearer picture of how others think as well.
American Political Thought
Darren Staloff
Engage key texts that have helped shape the political idea – and political ideals – of America.
JULY 12 – JULY 25, 2020
National Identity & Why It Matters
James W. Ceaser
Richard M. Reinsch II
Explore the idea of national identity and its role in maintaining a successful political order.
The American Character
Amy A. Kass
Leon R. Kass
Explore issues of American identity, character, and citizenship with classic short stories.
Varieties of American Conservatism
Matthew Continetti
Discover the intellectual roots of modern conservatism.
American Ideas
Explore the central ideas that have given shape to American democracy.
Darren Staloff is Professor of History at the City College of New York and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Professor Staloff has published numerous papers and reviews on the subject of early American history.
James W. Ceaser is Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, where he has taught since 1976, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He has written several books on American politics and political thought, including Presidential Selection and Liberal Democracy and Political Science.
Richard M. Reinsch II is the founding editor of Liberty Fund's online journal Law and Liberty and the host of LibertyLawTalk. He writes frequently for such publications as National Affairs, Modern Age, National Review Online, The Weekly Standard, and The University Bookman, among other publications.
Amy Apfel Kass (1940 – 2015) was a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, Senior Lecturer Emerita in the humanities at the University of Chicago, and coeditor of What So Proudly We Hail: The American Soul in Story, Speech, and Song. She was an award-winning teacher of classic texts.
Leon R. Kass, M.D., is the Madden-Jewett Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and Harding Professor Emeritus in the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. From 2001 to 2005, he was chairman of the President's Council on Bioethics.
Matthew Continetti is resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Prior to joining AEI, he was Editor in Chief of the Washington Free Beacon. His articles and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.


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Q: Angular momentum conservation in a central field through the Hamiltonian In my teacher's notes there is a discussion of the Hamiltonian for a central force field with potential $V(r)$.
The Hamiltonian is formulated in spherical polar coordinates:
$$H=\frac{p_r^2}{2m}+\frac{p_\phi^2}{2mr^2\sin^2\theta}+\frac{p_\theta^2}{2mr^2}+V(r)$$
Then the conservation of $L_z$ is trivial, because $\phi$ is cyclic. However it is asserted, as if it were evident, that $L^2$ is also conserved. One consequence is that the Hamiltonian can be written in the form $H=\frac{p_r^2}{2m}+\frac{L^2}{2mr^2}+V(r)$.
Now, I know that for any radial force it is trivial to prove that $\vec L$ is conserved, but how can you prove that $L^2$ is conserved just from looking at the previous Hamiltonian? Moreover, does it suffices to prove that $L^2$ and $L_z$ are conserved in order to find that all the three components of $\vec L$ are conserved?
I'm a bit confused, so any help is appreciated

A: By comparing the two expressions for $H$ you can infer an expression for $L^2$, which you need to prove, by transforming the standard expression for $L^2$ to spherical polar coordinates.
Conservation of $L^2$ and $L_z$ is enough to infer the spectrum, but one cannot deduce from it conservation of $L$.

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Mid-South Cotton Producers to Host Southeast Peers
MEMPHIS, TN – Cotton producers from the Southeast will travel to the Mid-South, visiting operations in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, July 29-August 4 for the third tour of the 2007 Cotton Foundation Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program.
Contact: Marjory Walker or T. Cotton Nelson
MEMPHIS, TN – Cotton producers from the Southeast will travel to the Mid-South, visiting operations in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi, July 29-August 4 for the third tour of the 2007 Cotton Foundation Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program. The visiting producers will be exposed to the diverse and innovative practices of the hosting region, providing them with more competitive technology and farming methods.
The P.I.E. Program, now in its 19th year, enables valuable communication between cotton producers and helps them gain new perspectives in land preparation, planting, fertilization, pest control, irrigation and harvesting. The overall goal of the Program is to improve yields and fiber quality in each participating region. After this year's tours, the P.I.E. program will have exchanged more than 800 individual U.S. cotton producers.
Cotton Foundation President Clyde Sharp, a Roll, AZ, cotton producer and former P.I.E. participant, said the P.I.E. program gives its participants a great opportunity to see something they can take back to their operation and try. He said after his tour in the Carolinas he was impressed with the crop diversity and the environmental conditions those producers contend with in planting the same cotton varieties he was planting. He said he also saw minimum tillage operations and was inspired to try that on his operation.
"And minimum till is developing slowly and surely out here in Arizona," Sharp said. "I see more and more farmers incorporating that into their operations."
Sharp, who met several producers during his Carolinas' tour, also emphasized that the P.I.E. program provides participants a great opportunity not just to meet other producers but to make lasting friendships.
"I feel like I can call these growers anytime and pick their brain about anything," he said.
This year, eleven cotton producers from the Southeastern region will join the tour. Participants include: North Carolina producers David A. Baker, Rich Square; Noah B. Burgess, Conway; and Derick Tetterton, Pantego; Alabama producers Jeff Jones, New Market; Robert H. Nicholson Jr., Town Creek; and David Womack, Atmore.The tour also includes Georgia producers Jason Sauls, Shellman; and Jeremy Gay, Matthews; as well as Scott O'Neal, Bennettsville, SC; Alan J. Edwards, Jay, FL; and Jared Webb, Yale, VA.
When the tour starts on July 30 in Louisiana, the group will tour farms in the Tensas Parish area. The next day the participants will tour the Cottonseed Extruder Plant at Hollybrook Cottonseed Processing, LLC with host Bobby Amacker. The group will then have an overview of the Pepper Processing Plant at Panola Pepper Company followed by farm tours with local producers that same day.
The tour will continue to Dumas, AR on August 1 to survey other resident farms and visit the Arkat Feed Mill and the USDA Classing Office.
There will be several activities the following day in Leland, MS, starting with the Delta Council with a presentation on Delta cotton production from Chip Morgan, the Delta Council executive vice president. The next tour takes place at the Stoneville Research Complex with host Dr. Joe Street, the director of the Delta Research and Extension Center followed by an overview of the Delta Branch Experiment Station. The group also will take individual farm tours in Washington County with hosts Dan Branton, Mark Fratesi, Rick Smythe, George Van Landingham, Paul Dees and Ben Walker. To wrap up the tour on August 3, the group will head to Greenwood, MS, visiting Staplcotn with host Chip Upchurch and seeing Makamson Farms with host Ray Makamson.
The P.I.E. Program is facilitated by the National Cotton Council's Member Services staff, in cooperation with local producer associations in the regions. The Program is supported by a grant from Bayer CropScience to the Cotton Foundation.
Producers from the Mid-South region will be given the opportunity to learn from Southeast operations August 12-17, when they visit Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Midwest, Western Farmers to See Mid-South Cotton Operations Farmers from Idaho and North Dakota will get a unique opportunity to observe cotton and other agriculture-related operations in the Mid-South on October 14-17, as part of the NCC Multi-Commodity Education Program. Mid-South, Western Cotton Producers to See Southeast Operations Six Mid-South and four Western cotton producers will see cotton and other agricultural operations in Virginia and North Carolina on August 11-15 as part of the NCC's 2019 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.). P.I.E. Tours Set For California, Mid-South Ten cotton producers from Texas and Oklahoma will observe cotton and other agricultural operations in California's San Joaquin Valley while nine Southeast cotton producers will see the same in Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee during the week of July 28 as part of the NCC's 2019 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program.
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A letter addressed to President Obama that may have been contaminated with the deadly toxin ricin is similar to two ricin-laced letters recently sent to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the Secret Service said Thursday.
A screening facility for mail sent to the White House intercepted the recent letter sent to Mr. Obama, Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan said. The letter has been turned over to the FBI's joint terrorism task force for testing and investigation. CBS News correspondent Bob Orr reports that the letter was postmarked from Shreveport, La.
Shreveport was also the postmark for the two contaminated letters sent to Bloomberg in New York and his gun-control group in Washington.
CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports that authorities say responding officers who came into contact with the letter in New York suffered some minor symptoms. No one was seriously hurt, but the joint terrorism task force, which includes the FBI and the NYPD, is also investigating that case.
On Friday, a worker at a mail facility in lower Manhattan intercepted a letter addressed to Bloomberg that was laced with the highly toxic poison.
Another tainted letter was discovered two days later in Washington at a building that houses Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a non-profit group Bloomberg helped start. That envelope was addressed to the group's director, Mark Glaze.
Both mailings were postmarked May 20 from Shreveport with no return address.
They contained a pink-orange, oily substance, and each letter threatened bodily harm against the mayor and made references to his stance on gun control.
Last month, a Mississippi man was arrested for trying to send ricin-laced letters to Mr. Obama, Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker and a judge. The letters addressed to the president and Wicker were sent April 8. Both letters tested positive for ricin but were intercepted before they reached their targets.
James Everett Dutschke was arrested at his home in Tupelo, Miss., April 27 in that investigation. In court papers, the FBI said ricin was found in a martial-arts studio run by Dutschke.
How absurd of these people. The one way to make sure there are gun control laws enforced, is directly related to threatening politicians who you may disagree with. Cowards and idiots!


Fall is a wonderful season with the changing colours. Enjoy the cooler weather and fall foliage, and get cozy with these things to do at home and outdoors!
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There are two ways to search the Register.
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Home Videos Music Videos Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown – Show Me Music Video
Kid Ink feat. Chris Brown – Show Me Music Video
"Slumber Party" Ashnikko Princess, Nokia
"Confetti" Little Mix, Saweetie
"Go Crazy" Chris Brown, Young Thug
"THE BADDEST" K/DA, (G)I-DLE, Bea Miller, Wolftyla
"Sunday" Jessica Mauboy
"Show Me" is the lead music video and single from American hip hop recording artist Kid Ink, released September 17, 2013 as the first single from his second studio album, My Own Lane.
The Banger of a Track is produced by DJ Mustard, features a hook by American singer Chris Brown.
"The L.A. rapper gets faded, while his friends throw a house party. He wakes up to find a couch full of ladies, plenty of liquor, and even a skateboarding bulldog.
Grab a red cup and join the party."
[Via Rap-Up]
The song featured a hook and bridge by RCA label-mate Chris Brown, production by DJ Mustard, along with containing a sample of Robin S.'s 1993 hit "Show Me Love".
The songs production features a bubbling trap instrumental with a slight R&B vibe, along with a booming beat and clapping snares that was described as being tailor-made for the clubs and radio alike. The song peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The music video premiered on Kid Ink's official YouTube VEVO channel in mid November 2013.
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InWin Classic Series 750W 80 Plus Platinum PSU Review
Peter Donnell / 3 years ago
1. Introduction and Packaging2. A Closer Look - Exterior3. A Closer Look - Interior4. Test Procedure5. Efficiency, PFC and Voltage Regulation6. Ripple Testing7. OPP and Max Wattage8. Fan Speed9. Final Thoughts10. View All Pages
Introduction & Packaging
InWin has won many awards for their incredible chassis designs in recent years, and we should know, we've awarded many of them, as have many other publications around the world. However, their love for aluminium and flawless design doesn't stop at the chassis market, as we'll see today with their Classic Series 750W power supply.
"Classic Series power supplies feature a stunning aluminium enclosure with a refined brushed hairline finish, which adds a simple, yet classy touch to the exterior while enhancing quality of the product. Premium Japanese capacitors with 105 °C rating improves power stability at higher temperatures and provides an ultra-long lifespan. We are so confident in the quality of the Classic Series power supplies that we offer a 7-year manufacturer's warranty to ensure In Win's commitment to superior quality, overall long-term reliability and performance." – InWin
Equipped with a one-piece aluminum enclosure, the 750W model comes equipped with 80 Plus Platinum efficiency, a high-quality 120mm fan, all the safety certifications and protective systems you could hope for and fully modular cables.
Packaging & Accessories
The box is very nicely designed, with some stunning images of the product on the front, as well as details of major features, such as multi-GPU support, efficiency and power output.
Around the back, a full breakdown of the included cables, as well as the maximum power ratings for each rail; there's even a carry handle to help transport it from the store to your house.
Opening the box, it's immediately apparent that this is a premium product, and everything comes lovingly packaged in protective covers and a velcro storage bag.
Included in the box, you'll also find the mains power cable, as well as some velcro ties and mounting screws.
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There was something at last he could understand-the clear effect of a simple cause.
She flung her head back with a sharp defiant movement as though the memory of it hurt her.
"may thy days of life be as a river with sands of gold, effendi," he said gently.
He ain't that much younger, an' he looks strong enough!
Before his excellency had spoken to me, my course had seemed quite clearly defined; but for the moment i was in that to me most contemptible of all moods-reluctant to go back and yet half-afraid to go forward.
"at any rate, i can only assure you that your world will be given weapons that will permit your people to defend themselves and i will get you to your home within twenty-four hours.


By dangling his participation at Palermo over the Italian government's head, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar may have sought to exploit Italian desperation for his own benefit. After weeks of hinting that he would not attend, and raising Rome's anxiety that the 12-13 November Palermo ministerial conference — the summit meeting of domestic and international stakeholders — would be doomed to fail, Haftar finally promised Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte that he would be there. The attendance of major Libyan leaders does not guarantee a successful outcome, especially because there has been no clear agenda so far, but Haftar's absence could have killed it before it even began.
Support for the economic reform package which was part of the ceasefire.
By focusing on cultivating domestic and international support for the arrangements agreed upon in the 4 September ceasefire, Serraj appears to be intent on maintaining power in Tripoli. Every sub-section of his agenda, except the first, had to do with the situation in the capital.
Besides anything else, the actual summit will not produce new policies because negotiations and agreements on assistance and other deliverables are always hashed out in advance of the meeting. What is clear from the way these deliberations are unfolding is that there is still little common ground between Serraj and Haftar, who head the two most important factions in the ongoing political crisis. Any tangible results from the Palermo summit will be the result of bargaining rather than compromise.
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PDF markup - ignore fingers?
A place to discuss Bookends for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
In the iOS app, I am using the Apple Pencil to add markup.
In other apps, I believe it is possible to use fingers to navigate around the PDF document whilst maintaining markup only via the pencil (i.e. when the iOS recognises that the pencil is being used, and it knows NOT to draw with any finger input - use fingers for navigation instead).
If possible, please can this adjustment be implemented in BE on iOS? At present, I keep making random marks from my fingers on the the PDF, and thus have to keep switching off the pen PDF markup feature in order to navigate around the PDF. Thanks!
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Please see this forum post: PDF annotation engine.


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The Saturday Review
The Saturday Review of politics, literature, science, and art was a British weekly newspaper founded by A. J. B. Beresford Hope in 1855. The newspaper was published until 1938.
Between 1897 and 1922, the newspaper published 8 letters written by Arthur Conan Doyle.
1 By Conan Doyle in The Saturday Review
By Conan Doyle in The Saturday Review
02.01.1897 : Dr. Conan Doyle's Latest Case (letter)
04.11.1911 : The Amateur Soldier Again (letter)
22.03.1913 : The Olympic Games (letter)
26.02.1916 : Reprisals (letter)
21.01.1922 : Hymns & Humbug. Doings at a Seance (letter)
28.01.1922 : Ectoplasm or Delusion? (letter)
11.05.1895 : Mr Irving Takes Paregoric, by Bernard Shaw
10.07.1897 : Chromoconanography, by Max Beerbohm
12.05.1928 : Back Numbers, by Stet
12.07.1930 : Obituary
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Krispy Kreme has given away over 1.5 million doughnuts to vaccinated people
Updated: 10:32 AM CDT Jun 1, 2021
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business
you can't buy happiness, but you can buy doughnuts. Although wouldn't they be even better if they were free? Crispy Cream has offered free doughnuts to customers who can provide proof of immunization. Insider reports. There is no limit to the free glazed doughnuts, so a vaccinated person could potentially go every day. This offer will run through the end of 2021. The incentivised strategy is designed to encourage customers to get a vaccine, but not everyone is happy about it, according to insider. Critics are wrongfully connecting the crispy cream freebie to obesity and health related diseases. Naysayers are also claiming that requiring proof of immunization is a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Irrespective of the controversy, the site reports, Crispy Cream has publicly aligned and supported the Public Health Initiative to reach herd immunity against Covid 19 and continues to use the strategy as a clever marketing tool. Chief marketing Officer Dave Skinner says whatever little things brands can do to help make it past the pandemic are good. Things were doughnuts about this idea. What about you
Vaccinated people are taking Krispy Kreme up on its free doughnuts offer.In March, the chain announced a special promotion for Americans who have been vaccinated against COVID-19: Prove that you're vaccinated, and you can get a free doughnut a day for the rest of the year. So far, Krispy Kreme says it has given away more than 1.5 million doughnuts through the deal.That's a lot of doughnuts. And the company is expecting the number to keep rising."We're on our way to giving away many millions of doughnuts" as even more people get vaccinated, Dave Skena, Chief Marketing Officer at Krispy Kreme, told CNN Business in an emailed statement. "That makes us very happy!"In order to qualify for the deal, customers have to show their vaccination record card. Anyone who has received at least one shot of the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines is eligible.Krispy Kreme is one of a number of companies using freebies to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated. Budweiser has offered free beer, Junior's Cheesecake gave away cheesecakes and Nathan's Hot Dogs granted people (you guessed it) hot dogs. Employers have also been offering workers cash incentives and time off to get vaccinated. Over 50% of American adults have been fully vaccinated so far, the White House said recently.For Krispy Kreme, the promotion could be a way to raise buzz and awareness as it expands and prepares to go public.Last year, Krispy Kreme opened a 4,500-square-foot location in New York City's Time Square with a glaze waterfall, a 24-hour street-side pickup window, exclusive merchandise and stadium-style seating that allows customers to watch doughnuts getting made. Krispy Kreme has been opening additional new locations in the city, though not all with such extensive features.And in May, the company confidentially filed IPO paperwork. But late last year, Krispy Kreme's competitor Dunkin' made a move in the opposite direction. Inspire Brands, a holding company that owns fast food restaurants, announced in October its purchase of Dunkin', taking the brand private in an $11.3 billion deal.
Vaccinated people are taking Krispy Kreme up on its free doughnuts offer.
In March, the chain announced a special promotion for Americans who have been vaccinated against COVID-19: Prove that you're vaccinated, and you can get a free doughnut a day for the rest of the year. So far, Krispy Kreme says it has given away more than 1.5 million doughnuts through the deal.
That's a lot of doughnuts. And the company is expecting the number to keep rising.
"We're on our way to giving away many millions of doughnuts" as even more people get vaccinated, Dave Skena, Chief Marketing Officer at Krispy Kreme, told CNN Business in an emailed statement. "That makes us very happy!"
Krispy Kreme will give you a free donut every day in 2021 when you show your COVID-19 vaccine card
In order to qualify for the deal, customers have to show their vaccination record card. Anyone who has received at least one shot of the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines is eligible.
Krispy Kreme is one of a number of companies using freebies to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated. Budweiser has offered free beer, Junior's Cheesecake gave away cheesecakes and Nathan's Hot Dogs granted people (you guessed it) hot dogs. Employers have also been offering workers cash incentives and time off to get vaccinated. Over 50% of American adults have been fully vaccinated so far, the White House said recently.
'The virus is still here': Half of US is partially vaccinated, but experts say more work is needed
For Krispy Kreme, the promotion could be a way to raise buzz and awareness as it expands and prepares to go public.
Last year, Krispy Kreme opened a 4,500-square-foot location in New York City's Time Square with a glaze waterfall, a 24-hour street-side pickup window, exclusive merchandise and stadium-style seating that allows customers to watch doughnuts getting made. Krispy Kreme has been opening additional new locations in the city, though not all with such extensive features.
Free beer and a hot dog: Across US, incentives push to get holdouts vaccinated against COVID-19
And in May, the company confidentially filed IPO paperwork. But late last year, Krispy Kreme's competitor Dunkin' made a move in the opposite direction. Inspire Brands, a holding company that owns fast food restaurants, announced in October its purchase of Dunkin', taking the brand private in an $11.3 billion deal.


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Emerging Trends | ICT4SDG | SDG14
How technology can help save our oceans
By ITU News
Last week, off the coast of Thailand, a pilot whale was found struggling to swim and breathe. Attempts to rescue the animal failed and it died a few days later.
The autopsy revealed that the whale had more than 17 pounds of plastic bags and other trash clogging its stomach, which had made it difficult for the animal to digest food.
This is just one example of many species on the decline in our world's oceans.
According to UNESCO's Facts and figures on marine biodiversity, by 2100, without major changes, more than half of all marine species will be at risk of extinction.
The world's oceans contain the greatest diversity of life on Earth and safeguarding them has become one of the world's most important collective challenges. That's why the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal No. 14 (SDG 14) specifically lists protecting Life Below Water as a priority.
Technological innovations are helping speed progress on SDG 14 by allowing better collection and use of data to inform ocean conservation efforts. Below, we list just a few such examples.
XL Catlin Seaview Survey
In the last 30 years, there has been a 40% loss of coral reefs in our oceans across the globe.
In order to understand the issues reefs face and assess their health, the XL Catlin Seaview Survey was developed. Its high-resolution and 360-degree panoramic vision recordings aim to monitor and reveal change over time.
"Technologies have taken on increased importance in monitoring ocean health as well as the activities that impact the oceans." – James Oliver, IUCN
Leading scientific institutions including the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Global Change Institute and Underwater Earth are working closely with Google on the project, which began in 2012 on the Great Barrier Reef.
"The evidence-based science that technologies help provide is a critical component for organisations, such as IUCN, that work to influence policy and decision-making at the national and global level, especially with regard to transboundary marine resources," said James Oliver, Programme Operations Officer at IUCN, speaking to ITU News.
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Coral reefs are a strong indicator of ocean health and the XL Catlin Seaview Survey seeks to help scientists, policy makers and the public understand what needs to be done to protect both coral reefs and oceans.
'Green' submarine cables for climate monitoring
United Nations agencies are joining together to explore undersea telecommunications cables and their applications for monitoring the ocean floor.
A Joint Task Force to investigate the use of submarine telecommunications cables for ocean and climate monitoring and disaster warning was launched in 2012 by the International Telecommunication Union, the World Meteorological Organization, and the United Nation's Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.
The ITU/WMO/UNESCO IOC Joint Task Force is developing a roadmap that could lead to submarine repeaters equipped with scientific sensors for ocean and climate monitoring and disaster risk reduction – especially early warning for tsunamis. It is also analyzing the potential renovation and relocation of retired out-of-service cables in this realm.
With the installation of new trans-ocean and regional telecommunication cable systems equipped with sensors, a global network could be established providing real-time data for ocean climate monitoring.
'Marine Skin' Tag
A blue swimmer crab unknowingly became the first test subject of a sensor tag aimed at tracking animal movements in deep sea environments.
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the Red Sea Research Center, developed the 'Marine Skin' tag to be able to gather and analyze data geared towards preserving and enhancing marine life.
The lightweight tag is non-invasive and can be glued to the outer shell or skin of both large and small animals without disrupting their underwater behavior.
Image courtesy of Nature
With a battery lifetime of five months, the device can wirelessly transmit data whenever the animal chooses to surface. The research team plan to tag as many as 200 marine species by the summer of 2019.
SphereCam
In 2014, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, (UCSD) built an artificially intelligent camera intended to monitor and track endangered species. The submergible system records video when it hears a vocalization created by a marine animal and produces relevant data for biological monitoring.
The SphereCam is powered by an Intel Edison compute module which allows for flexibility, energy efficiency and easy programming. In addition, the module can run on batteries for up to a week and fit inside the camera, preventing it from getting wet.
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The system was first created as a way to monitor the vaquita porpoise, but UCSD researchers are now working with marine biologists and conservationists as they study a vast array of species.
By Carolina Euceda, ITU News
Conserving the 'blue economy' with ocean science and new technologies…Emerging TrendsBy the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO The ocean represents the largest ecosystem on our planet, and it performs a number o…
http://news.itu.int/technology-saving-oceans/
The AI bandwagon: What's stopping charities from jumping aboard?…Artificial IntelligenceBy Rhodri Davies Civil society as a whole – including charities, non-profits, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and corporate social organisatio…


In 2020, Wyoming will hold several elections including the Wyoming Convention on May 2nd, and the Presidential Election and General Election on November 3rd. The Wyoming General Election will include one US Senate seat, one US House seat, and several state official seat races. Below are available odds on the candidates considered in eah race. While odds are yet available, we will update this oage as soo as we are notified.
Wyoming is a proportional state, meaning their delegates are awarded proportionally to candidates based on voting results at the caucuses. The Wyoming Conventions are closed, which means voters can only participate in the caucus meetings or primary for the party that they are registered with. Wyoming is a solid Republican state that has favored the Republican candidates in the last seven presidential elections.
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Wyoming is considered a strongly conservative state, so it is no surprise that Trump will receive at least some support in the state. He will likely be touring and speaking in Wyoming soon, as no other notable Republican candidate has chosen to challenge the incumbent President.
Get betting information on candidates to win the Republican nomination here.
There has literally been no polling done in Wyoming so far and this early in the election cycle. However, comparing the last Presidential election would indicate that Democrats are not likely going to win over the state in the general election. Therefore, we wouldn't be surprised if they didn't spend too much time courting the voters here. Wyoming has 18 delegates for the taking on the Democrat side, and these are awarded proportionally.
Check out the following page if you are interested in betting on who will win the Democratic nomination in 2020.
With absolutely no polling available, and no real way to determine which candidates will still be around it is a hard call, thus there is no way to call a sure bet this early. As the caucus draws near, there will likely be new polling numbers and published betting odds to draw a more conclusive strategy from.


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Online Casinos in the UK are so advanced in comparison to other countries. They are the leaders in gaming innovation and policy maturity.
The United Kingdom (UK) has far more liberal and pro gaming laws than many other countries. Renowned for their "pubs and clubs" culture, you will often find "fruit" machines (also known as slots) and sport betting facilities in venues for social gathering (small and large). Think horse racing, and the Gold Cup at Ascot immediately comes to mind. Think cricket and the Test Ashes series with Australia comes to mind. Think football and immediately the English Premier League springs to mind. Event's whether big or small, you can legally place a bet on.
UK Online Gambling
And placing a bet doesn't mean you need to go to a physical betting terminal at a casino, or at an authorised betting branch. Their advancement in online casinos and online sports betting has left many countries in the dust. They have strong governance, a strong operational framework, high quality and enjoyable online gambling sites and mobile apps as well. The environment is highly regulated as seen in advertisement placements. The advertisements can only be placed at certain events and only at certain times.
Minimum age is 18
For the residents of the UK, online gambling is legal and has been since 2005. The minimum age requirement is 18 years and a bet can be placed with any licensed gambling operator. These can easily be found or identified with, as their advertisements are commonly found at large sporting events or live on tv.
In 2005 the UK Gambling Act was formed. These gambling laws were created to protect the interests of the young and those who were susceptible to gambling addiction. The approach can be defined as opening the right to gamble to everyone, but then layers of exclusion controls were put in place. The opposite approach could be said for America whereby everything is excluded with the inclusions being the exception. The Gambling Act also allowed for the licensing of mega casino venues to be established. The intention was to follow in the foot steps of Las Vegas and Macau with the glamour and glitz. However the Gambling Act was subsequently amended to unwind the creation of mega casinos.
Innovation and exotic gaming and sports bet has taken off in the UK. They are very much at the forefront of reinventing the gambling and gaming experience.
Types of gambling in the UK
Remote Gambling
Remote gambling a.k.a online gambling has been a growing market even since the introduction of the Gambling Act in 2005. Prior to this introduction, remote gambling was perceived as a quick and nasty get rich scam for opportunistic online casino operators who preyed on the gullible or the unfortunate. Nowadays, the industry has cleaned up its act, and its image has completely transformed into one that is trustworthy, reputable and fun. This has led to a growth in betting in the UK and, of course, tax revenue being raised by the government.
Of current concern is the impact of Brexit. It is difficult to say, whether Brexit will have a detrimental impact to the online casino industry, but there can be no doubt that there will be an impact of some sort. We forecast an indirect impact as a consequence to the deterioration of the economy in general.
On the flip side, the Pound will most like depreciate and encourage foreign residents to gamble on UK online casinos. However, whether or not foreign residents will be allowed to bet on UK online casinos is still to be determined.
Online gambling in the UK is tax free. That means any winning by residents is not required to be submitted in their tax return and tax deducted. The reason is that gambling is deemed to be a hobby rather than being work related.
Fruit Machines
Also known as slot machines. Fruit machines were the rage during the youthful days of many Brits. Passing time with a beer in hand, and hitting the buttons. Usually passing time while waiting for a pool table or watching the cricket. The fruit machines would often give small payouts, providing an excellent fun factor.
Currently the name "fruit" machine is still in use, however, the name slots too is starting to gain traction. Fruit machines remain a popular game both at pubs and clubs and online.
Also known as bingo. Housie in bingo halls were a huge hit in the mid to late 1900's in England. They remain extremely popular as many of the older generation grew up playing bingo. The advent of the internet has brought online bingo to the UK, and is one of the most popular online casino games in the industry. Online bingo provides a sense of community, with chat facilities, fun and entertainment, and is a game that is easy and familiar for many UK residents.
Online Bingo was legalized in 1996. The first game and site launched in 1996 was Bingo Zone. This game became so popular that many games followed suit.
Sports betting is massive in the UK. You can look no further than the love of football, cricket, horse races and rugby (just to name a few). Online sports betting is legal in UK, and it's popularity is every growing. The online sports betting industry is highly regulated of which provides a benefit to the players. Regulation provides trust and assurance to players and promotes a quality player experience.


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Nobel laureate receives Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Queen's University Professor Emeritus and Nobel laureate Arthur McDonald, representing the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) Collaboration, has received the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Queen's University
KINGSTON - Queen's University Professor Emeritus and Nobel laureate Arthur McDonald, representing the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) Collaboration, has received the 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
"Our collaboration members are very pleased to receive this testimony to the scientific significance of their work," says Dr. McDonald. "Our findings are a result of many years of hard work starting in 1984, led by George Ewan of Queen's University and Herb Chen of the University of California, Irvine."
Founded by Russian entrepreneur, venture capitalist and physicist Yuri Milner, the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics recognizes individuals who have made profound contributions to human knowledge. It is open to all physicists -- theoretical, mathematical and experimental -- working on the deepest mysteries of the Universe. The prize is one of three awarded by the Breakthrough Foundation for outstanding contributions in life sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics.
The SNO collaboration was selected by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation "for the fundamental discovery of neutrino oscillations, revealing a new frontier beyond, and possibly far beyond, the standard model of particle physics."
"I want to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Dr. McDonald and all of the SNO partners and collaborators on receiving the Breakthrough Prize," says Daniel Woolf, Queen's Principal and Vice-Chancellor. "Dr. McDonald and his team at SNO have made a tremendous contribution to our understanding of the world around us and opened up new possibilities in the study of astrophysics. Queen's University is proud to have supported their groundbreaking research."
Research at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory took place two kilometres underground in Vale's Creighton mine near Sudbury, Ontario. Their findings demonstrated that neutrinos change their type - or flavour - on their way to Earth from the sun, a discovery that requires neutrinos to have a mass greater than zero. The results also confirmed the theories of energy generation in the sun with great accuracy.
"At Queen's we have fostered a culture of research excellence and strongly encourage and support the collaborative efforts of our researchers," says Dr. Steven Liss, Vice-Principal (Research). "This prize is truly indicative of how fundamental research can have a transformative impact on how we view the nature of matter and the universe, and the monumental role that university research plays in addressing some of the world's most difficult questions and challenges."
The award was presented at a ceremony on Nov. 8 at the NASA Ames Research Centre in Moffett Field, California.
The $3-million prize is shared with four other international experimental collaborations studying neutrino oscillations: The Superkamiokande, Kamland, T2K/K2K and Daya Bay scientific collaborations.
A one-hour, condensed recording of the ceremony is scheduled for broadcast on Fox on Nov. 29, at 7 p.m.
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Before we moved here to the new mission complex, many had asked us if the same kids would be coming to us. Well the joy of the Lord never ceases to amaze us. We have been gradually starting up our programs again, in between the workers finishing up some things on the site. Today, there was so much life in our midst, as children came for the computer lab, the after-school activities, and choir practice.
We have been having heavy rains everyday. It is really helping our plants to grow.
It even brings brother spider and sister frog, as well as all the other bugs.
But we have been blessed with someone who gave us a liquid that is for bugs. So, thank God for Fritz who sprayed around every building on the complex.
Let all creatures of the Lord, bless the Lord. Praise and exalt Him forever.


This family seriously hit the genetic gene pool. These kiddos' eyes are all swoon-worthy. They are also so well-behaved which makes them a photographer's dream come true. I want to steal all of them – or maybe just borrow them for a photoshoot once a year.
Jenna makes the most beautiful, glowing momma. I have really enjoyed my time with this sweet family over the last year and I wish them ALL THE BEST in their new home in Arizona!
These sweet sisters were so incredibly fun to photograph. There's nothing quite so amazing as siblings that are this close and have this much fun together. You can't fake this much love.


A Tir Prince has need of his favorite chef to cater his daughter's wedding. But Mr. Wilbur Frieg has taken an offer he can't refuse, on a visit to Seattle his family was kidnapped by the Yellow Lotus. Because Mr. Frieg has declined the prince's offer, he has made use of one of his regular Johnsons and a pair of leashed runners he often uses as security to organize an extraction. The time table is rather important for the Johnson, as the Icarus is having a 'grand reopening' at the end of the week that makes security increased, as well as increasing the 'trenchcoatyness' of the run.
The meet took place at Hotel Nikko, his security watched the runners while the team did the deal. He explained he needs an extraction of a chef for an event. Then once the negotiation occurred, agreeing to pay them 14k, 3.5k of which was given up front, he explained he needed Wilbur Frieg, the Sous Chef who works at Icarus Descending. He informed the PCs about the Triad affiliation of the owner of the Icarus, as well as his time table.
The meat of the run begins with couple knowledge skills to learn more about the Icarus, they then looked at the restaurant in the meat and astral, spotting barriers, watchers, plantlife and food supply companies.
SUM deep dives on Frieg, finds a video of him being transported from his current place of residence, the Shining Palace, a Triad operated hotel that has been pruned from MeFeed. =SUM tracks down the person who posted it and begins to befriend Foodfan3049, by increasing his P2.1 score through following him on MeFeed, securing the name of the hotel.
SUM encounters difficulty entering hosts due to the Haven's interpretation of the interactions between puppeteer and 'marks going up.' He was chosen for the job because the J prefers elves, and the job included public hosts, that of a restaurant and the hotel. From simple interactions with the agent in the host he is capable of finding the feasibility of getting reservations to take a look at the interior of the buildings, as well as seeing that there are data sprites in hosts run by Fong.
The team scouts out Shining Palace's in the meat and astral and determine that the best course of action is attacking in transit, but due to the fallout with Witchblade and poor fixer rolling the party does not have a vehicle and feel they will be unable to complete the job without one. The party returns 1.5k of their up front payment to the J in exchange for the legwork they have completed, as it will aid a replacement team in completing the job. As legwork at this point had taken less than half a day, this is something that is feasible.
2000 NY, 3 Karma for partial completion and survival for SUM, Siren and Vicar. Ryncewind tentatively gains 3 karma, but this may be amended.
Around the the time that the party discovers the inclusion of the Shining Palace in the plot communications began to break down with Ryncewind, he has ideas about how to do legwork that the rest of the party disagrees. Due to this disagreement Ryncewind had an outburst, I politely asked him to not yell at my table, and that if he were to do so again I would remove him, he then dropped from the game.
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I could barely wait to get there and meet the people already on the inside, the ones who'd made it. I was on my way to a new life in the rapidly growing tech industry, which was shaping the world after its own agenda. By working at the most powerful tech company in the world, SHOW, I would help shape that agenda.
It meant I now belonged to the best of the best. I would rub shoulders with the elite and be part of changing the world for the better. I was a dreamer. Although SHOW's main business was online advertising, they were aiming for the stars, and so was I.
"Hi there, sir. Coffee or tea?" asked the flight attendant.
She smiled like it was her birthday, but her eyes looked stressed and angry. Her hair was messy, and I had never seen a woman blink as fast as she did. Maybe the clumps of mascara on the lashes of her left eye bothered her.
"Whiskey on the rocks," I answered, giving her an even bigger smile.
"Broken ice machine," she replied quickly.
The lady in the leather seat on my left followed the glass with her eyes as the flight attendant leaned over her to hand me the drink. The flight attendant was no longer trying to smile. Her painted red lips made her seem like a sad clown that nobody was laughing at.
I took a sip of my straight Jack and gazed out the small round window at the clouds. They looked like soft cotton candy. Whenever I fly, I imagine how it would feel to walk out on the wingtip, step down, and stroll around on that cloudy cotton candy field with a drink in my hand while looking down at the world to see what humanity is doing. This time, I felt closer to the clouds than ever. I felt like a rock star, like someone more than special. I felt like God herself.
I decided to celebrate that feeling with another whiskey and pressed the "Service" button. The lady next to me glanced at me nervously. A few minutes later, the flight attendant was pouring more Jack into my glass. I examined her closely, wondering why she was doing this job. For some reason, her eyes made me think of a sleepy koala bear that had overdosed on eucalyptus and was as high as the Empire State Building. She clearly didn't enjoy her work, so why did she do it? Why not have a career you love? Like the one I was headed toward. Maybe she had no choice. Maybe she had a kid to support and her husband had left her for another woman—or man. What a sad and miserable woman, wasting her life up in the sky serving Jack. At least the view was good.


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Q: Error message from somewhere unknown - how to debug? Sorry that this is quite vague but I'd have to post 100's of lines of proprietary code which I cannot do.
Some R code I've written calls a moderately complicated R function I also wrote. The code, or really the function, seems to fail when I pass an odd-sized block of data to it, but all that happens is R drops out of the function without a return value and prints this message:
  Error in if (range[2] - range[1] == 1) return(c(range[1], range[2])) :
  missing value where TRUE/FALSE needed

Nothing in my function has anything like
  'range[2] - range[1] == 1'

so I assume this is actually generated in some lower level R function but I don't know how to get R to be more clear about where the failure is. I've looked at what's getting passed to my function at the top level and it looks good so the problem is presumably somewhere lower. I'd guess this is caused by some sort of
  '(NA - value) ==1'

failing due to the NA but that's just a guess.
How might I get R to be more clear about where the failure is actually occurring, short of print statements line by line in the function? I suspect that tryCatch might be part of the solution but it's not clear to me where I put this. Do I wrap my upper call in a tryCatch or do I place it in the lower function and move it around until it finds something?
Very unclear!


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Serena Williams named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
By Nick Howson
Updated December 16, 2015 11:25 GMT
Serena Williams has been named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year after the world number one tennis player won three grand slam titles in 2015. The 34-year-old becomes the 10th female recipient of the award, which has been voted for by journalists for the prestigious American publication since 1954.
Williams won the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon to put herself on course for the first grand slam completed by a female player since Steffi Graf in 1988. At the US Open she reached the semi-final before being defeated in three sets by Roberta Vinci, but still finished the year as the oldest world number one in the history of the women's game.
The 2015 #SISportsperson of the year is... @serenawilliams! https://t.co/Zt4QEIl1MY pic.twitter.com/MBVZpWgQiV
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 14, 2015
"This year was spectacular for me," Williams, the third tennis player to win the prize, wrote on Instagram. "For Sports Illustrated to recognize my hard work, my dedication, and my sheer determination gives me hope to continue on and do better. As I always say, it takes a village it's not just one person. This is not just an accomplishment for me, but for my whole team. I am beyond honored. I love you guys! 2016? #letsdoit."
Though the 34-time grand slam champion prevailed in a vote carried out by SI's writers, Williams finished 11th out of 12 nominees in an online poll conducted by the magazine. Readers chose grand slam winning horse American Pharoah – winner of the Triple Crown and the Breeders Cup Classic – ahead of the likes of athlete Usain Bolt and tennis player Novak Djokovic.
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In the heart of San Vito Lo Capo, 250 meters from Essaouira Beach is located CASA MARCELLA, a mansion with three comfortable lodging options.
The large areas, which combine the charm of the roof with exposed beams, large and bright bathroom with large shower are choices dictated to pamper you, the sensation you feel when you stay at CASA MARCELLA is a relaxing Spa.
Will we welcome you with warmth that our earth can give.
Casa Marcella is located a few meters from the sea and from the center, but not directly exposed to traffic of Via Cavour.
At the base of the building you can load / unload luggage so as not to have to carry by hand for long stretches.
For those arriving by car will find parking nearby.
We are steps away from the center, so all amenities (shops, bars, restaurants, banks, etc.) Are within 100 meters, but also the beach and close, in fact, you can walk there in about 5 minutes easy walk (about 200 meters), 10 meters on the other hand there are a playground and a place for a car with the pass.
San Vito is an ideal geographical context to visit neighbors and important cultural sites, sea, nature, archaeological and spa in western Sicily.
Traditional cuisine varying, with couscous and fresh fish, renowned food and wine culture, good wines at reasonable prices.
For lovers of active holidays, but also relaxing and nature.
For adults and children a good windsurfing and sailing can be a distraction to the beach.
There are several points where you can snorkel, so do not forget you need.
Cyclists do not abandon their companions, some routes may give you great satisfaction.
Do not lose a moment of photography buffs.
The waterfront and the plateau are offered to those who practice jogging.
For the more adventurous you can rent a boat for a trip yourself and take the opportunity to spot some dolphins.
Comfortable shoes to reach the coves of the Natural Zingaro and / or go into reserve in the dirt trails or even to reach the summit of Mount Monaco with its 532 meters high.
The food lovers will get their teeth, between salty and sweet you will be spoiled for choice.
It may seem strange, but also for those who want to laze around all day there is a lot to do!
Marcella speaks English, Italian .


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Openers and Gurney help KKR to take the top spot: 3 talking points
Posted By: Venkat Kiranon: April 08, 2019
Openers and Gurney helps KKR to take the top spot: 3 talking points
A fine debut from Harry Gurney and a devastating opening partnership by Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine helped the Kolkata Knight Riders to take the top spot of the points table in this year's IPL.
After winning the toss, KKR opted to bowl first on a slowish Jaipur pitch. They bowled extremely well to restrict the home side for just 28 runs in the powerplay including the wicket of the opposition captain Ajinkya Rahane.
Rajasthan Royals struggled to score freely throughout their innings and middling efforts from Jos Buttler (37 of 34) and Steve Smith (73* of 59) took them to a mediocre total of 139.
Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine's brisk 91-run partnership made sure that KKR goes past the target without much fuss. In the end, Robin Uthappa's 16-ball 26* cameo also helped KKR to chase the target inside 14 overs.
Let's have a look at the three talking points of the match.
3) Steve Smith gets into the groove with a gritty innings
Smith hit a gritty 59-ball 73*
After being sidelined for over a year due to the ball-tampering saga, Steve Smith finally got some runs under his belt in the ongoing IPL. Though he scored at a very slow-rate, considering the sluggish Jaipur pitch, his innings will give him a lot of confidence going forward in the tournament.
RR lost their captain Ajinkya Rahane in the second over of the match and Smith joined hands with Jos Buttler to steady the innings. But both failed to score quickly as KKR bowled some good lines in the powerplay. Smith took 16 balls to score his first boundary, but once Buttler got out, RR's innings revolved around Smith's batting. With the help of 7 fours and a six, he ended with 73* of 59 balls to take RR to 139.
Despite he hasn't made significant contributions to his team like David Warner is performing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Smith playing his bit for the Royals with 159 runs in the four innings he played. But he needs to improve his strike rate of 116.91 to help Royals score more quickly in the crucial middle overs phase.
2) Harry Gurney's spell put breaks on the Royals innings
Gurney made an impressive IPL debut
Harry Gurney has a vast experience in T20 circuits with 125 games and 147 wickets to his name. The English bowler finally made his IPL debut against the Royals and displayed all his intelligent and deceptive variations to solve some of the KKR's bowling woes.
He came to the attack in the 1oth over of the RR's innings and promptly surprised Smith with his variations in the deliveries and conceded just 3 runs. In his next over, he dismissed the dangerous Buttler, immediately after being hit for a six. Later, he removed Rahul Tripathi in his third over for just six runs. And he gave away only 8 runs in the last over of the innings to end with figures of 2/25 to be adjudged Man of the Match.
His impressive performance on debut will reduce some of the headaches in the bowling department for the KKR team management, especially after they conceded 180+ runs in all their previous matches in this season.
1) Lynn & Narine took the game away in the powerplay from RR's grasp
Lynn & Narine took the game away from RR's grasp
Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine gave a blazing start to the KKR's innings in the powerplay. Chasing a 140 run target at 7 r.p.o, the dynamic duo garnered 65 runs in the first six overs to reduce the required rate to just 6 r.p.o. This is KKR's highest score after the powerplay in this year's IPL.
Luck also played it's part, as Narine dropped on 23 by Tripathi. Lynn also got away, with the bails refused to fall off from a Dhawal Kulkarni's delivery. They continued their carnage after the powerplay also to cut short the work for the next batsmen. By the time Narine got out for a 25-ball 47, KKR already has 91 runs on the board in just 8 overs. Their partnership completely took the game away from RR's grasp.
Lynn went on to score his seventh IPL fifty and immediately fell for a 32-ball 50 off Shreyas Gopal. But the damage was already done, as KKR steered past the target with another six overs left.
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'Invicta' Membership is an interim category to encourage golfers lacking experience and confidence to develop their skills and become familiar with the rules and etiquette of golf.
This temporary membership is a stepping stone from the Academy Scheme run by the club's Professionals. 'Invicta' Members will benefit from the lesson package that is included in their membership as they progress to obtain their club handicap.
Annual Subscription £499 to include £100 bar levy and package of 10 lessons with the Professionals.
They may play at these times on payment of a green fee of £10. Candidates for 'Invicta' Membership will be those that the professional staff consider can progress to Full Membership status within 2 years.


Vision coverage is designed to assist you and your covered dependents by paying a portion of eligible expenses incurred for a variety of vision services.
Practice good vision health. Obtain an eye exam every year and help stop vision loss before it starts.
Diabetic retinopathy can be prevented with regular eye exams 90% of the time.
Glaucoma will take you by surprise and there aren't any symptoms.
Macular degeneration can cause damage that you may not notice until it's too late.
All standard progressive lenses ("K" category progressives) will be covered in full for all members. Additionally, Ethos, a new digital progressive lens that leverages new technology for beter precision and a faster adjustment period, will be included.
Use VSP contracted facilities to save on LASIK corrections services. After surgery, use your frame allowance (if eligible) for sunglasses from any VSP doctor.
30% off additional glasses and sunglasses, including lens options, from the same VSP doctor on the same day as your exam. Or get 20% off from any VSP doctor within 12 months of your last exam.
Receive rebates and special savings with these exclusive contact lens offerings.
Diabetes Care Special Offers provide coverage for additional medical eyecare services specifically targeted toward members with Type 1 diabetes. Members still receive routine eyecare from their VSP doctor and this benefit allows them to get the follow-up medical care from the same VSP doctor after a $20 copay.
TruHearing makes hearing aids affordable by providing exclusive savings to all VSP Vision Care members. Save up to 60% on a pair of hearing aids with TruHearing. Your dependents and extended family members are eligible, too.