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Endurance drive in an electric car: Bengaluru to Chennai and beyond
Jul 15, 2019 | 28 mins
Syed Mubasheer joins Girish Shivakumar to share his experience of covering 467kms in an electric car on a single charge.
In 2017, Syed, an Electric Vehicle (EV) enthusiast undertook an endurance drive by redesigning his electric car to accomplish a distance of 330kms on a single charge. When batteries of the car finally drained, he had completed 467kms on a single charge. Syed shares his journey of travelling from Bangalore to Chennai and beyond on this mission. Yet another testimony to the fact that the time for electric vehicles is now!
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I'm back again with success tips for women entrepreneurs. If you're still having trouble figuring out how to build the business you want then you may want to watch this. In this post, I'm sharing the 4 skills every woman needs if she want to have success as an entrepreneur.
Just so you know, it's not tactical stuff, because let's face it, there's a ton of tactics and strategies out there. I'm talking about some shifts you have to make to your mindset and your being to go from employee to entrepreneur.
But first, I have a cool checklist for you (because you know how I LOVE a good checklist!). In it, you'll get a the keys to going from side-hustle to full-hustle in 12 months. It's a step-by-step process that I've research and gathered from 3 years in business and 2 years full-time. Just click the image below to get it!
The first 3 skills kind of build on one another, and at the top you want to start developing a business mindset or the mind of an entrepreneur. This involves a lot of self-awareness and self-development to come the woman and leader that you need to be in order to run a successful, scalable business.
When we first think about starting a business, we think about the work we would enjoy doing, which is the technician. As you start to think of ways to scale your business (visionary) some of the work of the technician has to be delegated.
This is one of the hardest things for women entrepreneurs but it's so necessary.
Disclaimer: If your goal is not to scale but just to run a business as a solopreneur then you may not think this applies to you, but it does. In the video, I explain in detail why it is.
It's going to take some time to figure out what your process is, but don't wait until you do to start documenting your process.
Keep track of the steps it takes to write a blog post, create a video, launch a program or course. The earlier you do this the better (and faster!) it will be to see progress and have rapid growth.
I personally use Asana for all of my projects, tasks and processes. It save a bunch of time and when I bring on a new team member it much easier to train them on the ways and culture of my company.
Getting used to failures is probably the hardest thing to do as an entrepreneur. It's hard to not take failures personally when you're putting so much time and effort into building your business and brand.
It's important to understand that experiencing failure isn't a reflection of who you are or that your business is a failure. It just means that strategy or tactic wasn't a good fit for your business.
It could also mean that you need to give it more time, which definitely gets underestimated.
In the end, perseverance and patience is needed to have success and become the entrepreneur that you desire to be.
I hope this article helps you to create or improve your mindset and personal development plan so that success doesn't have to be hard to achieve.
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Q: Pythagoras theorem word problem A tree is 8 m north and 6 m east of another tree. One of the trees is 12 m tall, and the other tree is 17 m tall. Find the distance between the tops of the trees

A: You are asked to find the Euclidean distance between two points which are $8\,m$ apart on one axis, $6\,m$ apart on a second axis and $17-12\, m$ on a third. The axis are pairwise orthogonal.

A: First find out how far apart the trunks of the trees are. Use pythagorean thereom.
Then imagine two monkeys climbing the trees at the same pace.  As soon as the monkey on the shorter tree reaches the top he shouts "stop".  Then the monkey climbing the taller tree ties a red ribbon around the taller tree.  That red ribbon is 12 m off the ground.
Now how far apart is the red ribbon from the top of the shorter tree?  (You know how far apart the bases of the trees are.  So how far apart are two points on the trees if the two points are both the same distance off the ground?)
Now how far apart is the ribbon on the tall tree from the top of the tall tree? (The ribbon is 12 m off the ground.  The tree is 17 meters high.)
Now figure out how far apart the tops of the trees are.  Use the pythagorean theorem. You know how far apart the top of the short tree is from the ribbon.  And you know how far apart the ribbon is from the top of the tall tree.  So how far apart is the top of the share tree to the tall tree?

A: Hint:
Your first task is modeling the given information into a geometric model.
The given numbers can be used to come up with Cartesian coordinates.
Here is a visualisation:

*

*What could be $T_1$ and $T_2$?

*What could be "TOP1" and "TOP1B", and "TOP2" and "TOP2B"?
Solution:
Let us model the information from the task:

A tree is 8 m north and 6 m east of another tree.

So for the bases of the trees we can use relative coordinates
$T_1 = (0,0)$ and $T_2 = (6, 8)$, letting the $x$-axis point to the east and
and the $y$-axis point to the north.

One of the trees is 12 m tall, and the other tree is 17 m tall.

This adds height to the picture. We abstract the trees as line segments from their base at $(x_i, y_i, 0)$ to their their top $(x_i, y_i, z_i)$.
So we have
$$
(0,0,z_1) \quad (6, 8, z_2)
$$
for the two top points.
The text gives the information about the heights, but leaves out which one has which height. So we have either
$$
\text{TOP}_1 = (0,0,12) \quad
\text{TOP}_2 = (6, 8, 17)
$$
or
$$
\text{TOP}_{1\text{B}} = (0,0,17) \quad
\text{TOP}_{2\text{B}} = (6, 8, 12)
$$
So lets us look at what to do:

Find the distance between the tops of the trees

For the first scenario this would be
$$
d = \lVert(0,0,12) - (6, 8, 17)\rVert
$$
for the second scenario
$$
d = \lVert(0,0,17) - (6, 8, 12)\rVert
$$
where the Euclidean norm of a vector
$$
\lVert x \rVert
= \lVert (x_1, x_2, x_3) \rVert
= \sqrt{\sum_{i=1}^3 x_i^2}
$$
was used.
So or the first we get
$$
d^2 = (0-6)^2 + (0-8)^2 + (17-12)^2
$$
for the second
$$
d^2 = (0-6)^2 + (0-8)^2 + (12-17)^2
$$
so indeed we do not need the information which tree has what height height, both. In both scenarios we get
$$
d^2 = 36 + 64 + 25 = 125 \Rightarrow d = \sqrt{125} = 11.1803398\dotsb
$$

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Sports News Roundup: Bucks advance, finish off sweep of Heat; Sabalenka overcomes early scare to advance at Roland Garros and more
Liverpool should indeed be a bigger threat with a fully fit squad including Virgil van Dijk and some new additions, and United are expected to invest heavily on key upgrades. NBA roundup: Bucks advance, finish off sweep of Heat Giannis Antetokounmpo posted just the third triple-double in Milwaukee Bucks playoff history, helping his team complete a four-game sweep of their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 120-103 win over the host Miami Heat on Saturday.
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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
Tennis-Sabalenka overcomes early scare to advance at Roland Garros
Third seed Aryna Sabalenka moved into the second round of the French Open with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Ana Konjuh on Court Suzanne-Lenglen on Sunday. Sabalenka, who is seeking her maiden Grand Slam title, sent out a warning earlier this month when she won the Madrid Open but she struggled to get going in the opening set and quickly found herself 4-2 down to the Croatian qualifier.
Soccer-Tuchel factor brings new life to Premier League race
If Manchester City thought next season's Premier League was going to be a repeat of the last two campaigns, fending off Liverpool and Manchester United again, then Saturday's Champions League final defeat to Chelsea will surely have made them think again. Liverpool should indeed be a bigger threat with a fully fit squad including Virgil van Dijk and some new additions, and United are expected to invest heavily on key upgrades.
NBA roundup: Bucks advance, finish off sweep of Heat
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted just the third triple-double in Milwaukee Bucks playoff history, helping his team complete a four-game sweep of their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 120-103 win over the host Miami Heat on Saturday. Antetokounmpo finished with 20 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds. The two previous Bucks with playoff triple-doubles were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1970 (he was known as Lew Alcindor at the time) and Paul Pressey in 1986.
MLB roundup: Giants topple Dodgers to stay hot on road
Wilmer Flores had three hits in his return from the injured list while Donovan Solano and Evan Longoria hit home runs, as the San Francisco Giants rolled to an 11-6 victory Saturday over the host Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants had 16 hits in their highest scoring game at Dodger Stadium since they scored 19 on Sept. 14, 2013. The victory also was their ninth on the road in their last 10 tries.
Cycling-Cool and composed Bernal claims victory in Giro d'Italia
Colombia's Egan Bernal won the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, keeping his composure throughout a tough final week to claim his second grand-tour victory with a ruthlessly efficient performance. The Ineos-Grenadiers rider, who succeeds his team mate Tao Geoghegan Hart, completed his victory with a safe ride in the final time trial, a 30.3-km effort around Milan to beat Italian Damiano Caruso (Bahrain-Victorious) by one minute 29 seconds, based on provisional results.
Tennis-Osaka fined after opening win, warned of expulsion from French Open
Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 by tennis' Grand Slam organisers on Sunday and warned of possible ejection from the French Open and suspension from future majors after the world number two skipped a news conference after her opening win at Roland Garros. The 23-year-old, a four-time Grand Slam winner, cited the impact on players' mental well-being for her decision ahead of the claycourt major not to hold news conferences, saying the nature of questions from journalists is like "kicking a person when they are down".
Tennis-Thiem knocked out by Andujar in French Open first round
Two-time runner-up Dominic Thiem was knocked out in the first round of the French Open by Spanish journeyman Pablo Andujar 4-6 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the first major upset of the claycourt Grand Slam on Sunday. It first seemed that Andujar's win against 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer in Geneva earlier this month would count for nothing. But Austrian Thiem's game began to unravel after a dominant start on court Philippe Chatrier.
Soccer-Man City's Sterling, Walker receive racist abuse after defeat
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker were racially abused on Instagram after the team's 1-0 loss to Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final, and the social media firm has removed the accounts of those guilty. Sky Sports reported that the pair were sent monkey emojis on their Instagram pages after the game.
Soccer-Chelsea win Champions League as Havertz goal tames City
Chelsea won their second Champions League title and denied Pep Guardiola's Manchester City their first after Kai Havertz grabbed a first-half goal to secure a 1-0 win in Saturday's all-English final at the Estadio Do Dragao. The German youngster, Chelsea's record signing, kept his composure as he raced through and evaded goalkeeper Ederson before rolling the ball into an empty net in the 42nd minute to decide a tight encounter played in front of a 16,500 crowd.
Tennis-Venus Williams, Coco Gauff pair up to play doubles at French Open
Venus Williams will team up with teenager Coco Gauff - less than half her age - for a tilt at the French Open doubles title, with the American duo set to take on 13th seeds Ellen Perez and Zheng Saisai in the opening round on Wednesday. Gauff, 17, burst onto the scene in 2019 when she knocked out her idol Williams in the opening round at Wimbledon before claiming another upset win over the 40-year-old, seven-time Grand Slam champion at last year's Australian Open.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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A sell-out for its world premiere in 2016, Matthew Bourne's triumphant adaptation of the legendary film returns to London, having won two Olivier Awards and dazzled audiences across the UK and the USA.
No under 5's. Some scenes may not be suitable for very young children.
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Special effects: smoke/haze, possible strobelighting (but only in blasts here and there, not rapid fire).
The Red Shoes is a tale of obsession, possession and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion.
Set to the achingly romantic music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, The Red Shoes is orchestrated by Terry Davies and played live by the New Adventures Orchestra, with cinematic designs by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Paule Constable and sound by Paul Groothuis.
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Anglo-Indian Chronicles
Edited by Margaret Deefholts and Glenn Deefholts
. . . and, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
When a species becomes extinct, the world suffers an irreparable loss. The same holds true for a culture. Archeologists and anthropologists attempt to reconstruct the values, language, and lifestyle of a lost people through artifacts and documents, but nothing can capture the vitality of a society, as can those who have experienced it firsthand.
The presence of the British in India gave rise to a sub-culture that flourished for the better part of three centuries. The Anglo-Indians, a hybrid people of Indian and European descent, carved a unique niche for themselves in British India. While their language, religion, and educational background were European, they developed a style of life that borrowed from both their British and Indian progenitors but jelled into something that was essentially their own. After India gained Independence in 1947, the majority of the Anglo-Indian community emigrated to the UK, Australia, and Canada. Today their children and grandchildren no longer have any psychological or emotional ties with India. In addition, most of these early Anglo-Indian emigrants are now elderly, and there is little doubt that their cultural heritage will, within a generation or two, be extinguished forever.
In 2004 "The Way We Were" was launched, inviting articles from across the world that described Anglo-Indian culture. As we stated in the guidelines:
"The publication, depicting our Anglo-Indian way of life, will cover a broad contemporary canvas. We would like to capture not only who we were but how we were in all walks of life - the way we lived, worked, rejoiced, loved, laughed, and cried."
Over 80 submissions from both Anglo-Indians and non Anglo-Indians were received from India, Australia, USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Germany. A panel of five judges selected 42 articles through a blind judging process, and these now constitute the content of "The Way We Were". The anthology has been edited by Margaret and Glenn Deefholts.
R. Dean Wright, Professor of Sociology (Iowa), who earned a doctorate for his thesis on Anglo-Indians, says, "I have looked back over the history of the Community and note several 'bumps' of cultural surge, times when the group took its destiny into its own hands and demanded it become something else. The something else was ultimately a movement to become more permanent, more lasting, to preserve its heritage for future generations . . . a cultural heritage that uniquely identifies that group as having a life that will last far beyond the life of any member . . . a heritage found in the arts." To this purpose, so well expressed by Dr Wright, "The Way We Were" has been compiled and published. It joins "Anglo-Indians: Vanishing Remnants of a Bygone Era", "Haunting India" and "Voices On The Verandah", a series of books about Anglo-Indians.
The publication of this book has another vitally important and synergistic function. The gross proceeds of all sales - publishing costs are borne privately - will go directly to CTR Inc., the charity helping less fortunate Anglo-Indians in India. The series thus serves a dual purpose: to preserve the culture of the Community and to provide much needed resources for its poorer members in India.
Publisher, CTR Inc Publishing
PO Box 6345, Monroe Twp, NJ 08831, USA
Blair Williams, the publisher of this effort, is a Chartered Engineer (London) who immigrated to the USA from India in 1976. He has spent the last 24 years as an executive in manufacturing companies and is now an Industry Professor at Brooklyn Polytechnic. He is the author of a technical publication, "Manufacturing for Survival (Pearson 1997)".
On a visit to India in 1998 he was appalled to see the condition of the seniors of his Community, evoking the all too distressing realization that, "there, but for the grace of God, go I." On his return he set up CTR Inc., a 501c(3), 'Not For Profit' charity, expressly to help indigent Anglo-Indians in India. Today the charity provides monthly pensions to over 230 seniors in three major cities in India and is helping to educate over 100 children.
"The Way We Were" is a wonderful record of the rich history, heritage and culture of Anglo-Indians. By raising funds to support the work of CTR Inc., the book not only remembers the past, but also makes a vital contribution to helping members of the Community in India today.
Alison Blunt
Professor, Queen Mary's University, London
Author: Domicile and Diaspora
Anyone interested in the past and present Anglo-Indian community and culture will enjoy this anthology. This new book is warmly recommended.
Rosie Llewellyn-Jones
Indian historian and editor
"The Way We Were" says it all and keeps us more fortunate 'ex-India wallahs' in touch, as well as raising funds and awareness, thanks to CTR.
Hazel Craig
Author: Under the Old School Topee
I received two copies of TWWW. It has a fetching look about it. Shall start reading it after the Semester gets under way.
Congratulations on producing what must prove to be a fine , much needed insiders' view of the community.
Jaysinh Birjepatil
Author: Chinnery's Hotel and Professor English
Vermont, USA
It is a beautiful book about a wonderful people. I am doing a piece for Desi Talk, with large quotes from your preface.
Jyotirmoy Datta
Senior Editor Arts
Blair . . . You have been holding out! You must give us lessons in thigh dancing before it's too late. Great book. Wonderful essays. Will send you my enthusiastic comments in full after I finish reading it.
Stanley Brush
Author: Farewell the Winterline
I've been dipping into the copy of "The Way We Were" you so kindly sent me, and I must say it's a lovely compilation, which I can already see will give me much pleasure. Well done all concerned.
Among the many things I've enjoyed is David McMahon's account of that fraught cross-country car journey with such a perilous substitute for a fuel tank.
Your own recollections of Jamalpur, Blair, where I spent much of my early years, accords closely with mine, when I was the sole Anglo-Indian in my form at St Francis College in Lucknow. Boy, did I have to struggle to compete!
Altogether a valuable historical record of a vanished lifestyle, preserved for posterity on the very brink of its disappearance from humanity's collective experience.
I'm already looking forward to the sequel!
Peter Moss
Author: The trilogy, 'Bye-Bye Blackbird', 'Distant Archipelagos' and 'No Babylon', a prodigious number of other works, and his most recent publication, 'The Age of Elephants'.
This is a title of a well-known Barbara Streisand song that fills the bill admirably as the title of a book written by Anglo-Indians about their past lives in India before most of them had emigrated to the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the States when Indian Independence and Partition forced them to think seriously about their future status in the land of their birth.
Each chapter points up a particular aspect of being an Anglo-Indian and I was struck by the cheerfulness and kindness displayed by a people who had every reason to bemoan their fate and to hate some of the British people in India who gave them such a bad time. They were party animals on the whole and loved to entertain friends and strangers alike, and it must have been so hurtful when they were rebuffed by some of the less sensitive British (and Indians).
I had some lovely Anglo-Indian friends during my time at Mount Hermon School Darjeeling in the early 1940's. There was a warmth and humour about them that will remain forever in my memory, and I loved the way a few of them would say, "Come on, my girl" to me just as their mothers would say to them. It was so heart-warming and so comforting to a little boarding school wallah. Today, in my advancing years, I realise, too, how well-educated most Anglo-Indians were and how nasty it must have been for them when they were looked down upon by less literate as well as posh and prejudiced Brits.
The book's chapters deal with so many aspects of Anglo-Indian life and should be compulsory reading for anyone who has lived in pre-Independent India. Many bells will be rung and there will be many revelations, as there were certainly there for me, one in particular being the wonderful matriarchical stance of mothers and grandmothers, who played such a part in the upbringing of the children.
One learns too about the meals produced in Anglo-Indian kitchens, and the disciplines practised by the older generation in bringing up the young, all of which were closed books to me during my time in India. Why, oh why, couldn't we have all mixed and learned from each other?
Thanks to "The Way We Were" we are learning at last.
'Chowkidar'
BACSA
Eulogy and elegy on beautiful Anglo-Indian community scattered all over the globe
The Anglo-Indians, a hybrid people of Indian and European descent, carved a unique niche for themselves in British India.
By Jyotirmoy Datta
"The Way We Were - Anglo-Indian Chronicles", edited by Margaret Deefholts and Glenn Deefholts, published by Blair Williams, CTR Inc Publishing, PO Box 6345, Monroe Twp, NJ.
This anthology is both an eulogy and an elegy on a wonderful community now scattered all over the English-speaking world, facing extinction because of its wide dispersal, and the stretching, tautening and snapping of its India roots.
"In 2004, 'The Way We Were' was launched, inviting articles from across the world that described Anglo-Indian culture. As we stated in the guidelines," publisher Blair Williams says in the Preface. "The publication, depicting our Anglo-Indian way of life, will cover a broad contemporary canvas. We would like to capture not only who we were but what we were in all walks of life - the way we lived, worked, rejoiced, loved, laughed, and cried."
Over 80 submissions from both Anglo-Indians and non-Anglo-Indians were received from India, Australia, U.S.A., U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Germany. A panel of five judges selected 42 articles through a blind judging process, and these now constitute the content of 'The Way We Were'.
R. Dean Wright, Professor of Sociology (Iowa), who earned a doctorate for his thesis on Anglo-Indians, says, "I have looked back over the history of the Community and note several 'bumps' of cultural surge, times when the group took its destiny into its own hands and demanded it become something else. The something else was ultimately a movement to become more permanent, more lasting, to preserve its heritage for future generations ... a cultural heritage that uniquely identifies that group as having a life that will last far beyond the life of any member ... a heritage found in the arts."
(Regrettably, the original article published on the Times of India Book Review page, has now been archived)
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PREVALENCE AND PATTERNS OF CHILDHOOD HEADACHE AND MIGRAINE IN GOVT SCHOOLS IN PAKISTAN.
Headache in children is among the top five health problems in childhood. Childhood headaches and migraine have a severe adverse impact, not only on the daily life of the child but also on the family of the child.
To determine the prevalence of childhood headaches and migraine in government school children.
To determine the different patterns and associated symptoms of headache and migraine in schoolchildren.
Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.
Settings: Four Government schools including two boys and two girls schools were selected for the study.
Duration of Study: Six months from 24-08-2018 to 23-02-2019.
Subject and Methods: This cross-sectional study includes 1000 school children enrolled from four different Government schools. Children who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study. A standard questionnaire was designed and used for the collection of data from school children. Detailed demographic and medical history of each child including age, class, signs, and symptoms (weakness, dizziness, noise intolerance, light sensitivity, visual disturbances, light flashes, tingling, numbness, nausea, vomiting), pattern, and frequency of headache. Diagnosed patients will be referred to a specialist for proper treatment. Questionnaire was filled by the students in the classroom setting under the supervision of a researcher which was further validated by a researcher.
In the current study, 679 children of four different schools were evaluated for headaches and migraine, out of which 366 (53.9%) children were male and 313 (46.1%) children were female. Headache was present in 539 (79.4%) school children, and migraine in 109 (20.2%) children. The frequency of headaches in schoolchildren was 3 or less/month in 273 (50.6%) children, 3 or less/week in 248 (46.0%) children, and daily in 18 (3.4%) children. Front headache was most commonly reported in school children 173 (32.1%) followed by bilateral headache in 149 (27.6%) children, top headache in 81 (15.0%) children, unilateral headache in 79 (14.7%) children, back headache in 47 (8.7%) children, and non-specific headache in 10 (1.9%) children.
It was concluded from the study that headache and migraine in schoolchildren were the most commonly reported complaint and the major health problem resulting in school absenteeism, loss of school hours, and loss of children's activity in extracurricular activities.
Keywords: Headache, children, migraine, adverse, family.


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Sure, it might be thin and light and beautiful, but if there's one thing that really puts the 12-inch MacBook at a severe disadvantage is that its incredible lack of ports. There's only one on there and it's not compatible with just about anything, though that is quickly changing with all the new announcements coming out of CES this week.
Even so, if you find the lack of ports on the MacBook disturbing, there are solutions to be had the newly upgraded Satechi USB-C dock could be the solution you are looking for. They've matched the style and color of the dock to the MacBook perfectly, looking as if it were made by Apple itself. The previous version gave you a series of regular USB ports for all the regular peripherals that everyone has, as well as a couple of memory card slots for SD and microSD cards.
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Davie is a handsome medium sized Husky Type Cross. He was found running in a pack and was the only one who stopped to chow down on a can of sardines then jumped straight in the car.
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Head of Carbon Operations at Indigo
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At Indigo, our mission is: harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet. We started down this path leveraging microbiology, but we have quickly expanded across the entire agriculture supply chain.
IndigoCarbon and the broader Terraton Initiative is the most explicit expression of our sustainability goals yet. The Terraton Initiative is working to remove 1 trillion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, sequester it in agricultural soils, and by doing that, improve the health of the soil, the profitability of farmers, the quality of our food, and the health of our planet. This goal is massive, and it will require a diverse team to make it happen. If you've been looking for a disruptive, tech-enabled company with super talented people that is tackling thorny, ambiguous but incredibly inspiring problems, we'd love to hear from you.
This role is essential. A carbon credit or a carbon offset is, fundamentally, a data product. You can't see it, touch it, or feel it. If we say "this smallholder farmer in India removed 4 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere", that claim is only as good as the data we have to support it and how easily, accessibly, and clearly we package and communicate those data. The Head of Carbon Operations is responsible for the quality, rigor, and credibility of our carbon claims.
At a car company, the Chief Operating Officer is responsible for making sure cars are manufactured on time, with minimal defects, and cost effectively. This role is our COO of Carbon Credits/Offsets.
They will play a critical role connecting (a) the teams that sell our credits (e.g., the teams that sell credits to businesses, consumers, governments, etc.) and (b) the teams that help create our credits (e.g., agronomists, data scientists, soil scientists, satellite/geospatial analysts, product managers, etc.). In a single day, you may ask yourself all of these questions:
Why is a Fortune 50 company so interested in buying our credits? (i.e., you would work with our carbon offset sales team)
How can we make our soil sampling more cost effective? (i.e., you would work with our Innovation team)
How should we design the app that lets growers enter their own data accurately and quickly? (i.e., you would work with the product management team who develops farmer-facing applications)
It's a dynamic role that requires both business pragmatism and technical aptitude. In this role, you will be responsible for helping us create the most credible, rigorous, transparent carbon offsets ever. Please note: you don't have to be an expert in soil science, data science or satellite imagery analytics. We have teams that focus on that. All you have to be is excited to learn about those enough that you can apply a business lens to pressure testing technical ideas. This role reports to Ed Smith, VP and Head of Carbon Markets and the Terraton Initiative.
The company is headquartered in Boston, MA, with additional offices in Memphis, TN, Research Triangle Park, NC, Sydney, Australia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil. www.indigoag.com
Own the credibility, rigor, and transparency of Indigo's carbon offsets/credits
Own and constantly optimize the end-to-end process for creating carbon credits, including all touch points with the myriad cross-functional teams that contribute (e.g., Innovation, Agronomy, GeoInnovation, Data Science, Product Management, Engineering, etc.) to balance accuracy and cost
Build a diverse Carbon Operations team of A+ players to effectively manage and optimize the carbon credit creation process
Develop and oversee processes that enable all cross-functional partners to stay informed and aligned
Oversee the creation and dissemination of reporting tools that enable critical partners to stay informed on the performance of the carbon credit creation process
Ability to set a vision and drive results across multiple teams in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Ability to build and lead a large team comprised of a mix of generalists and technical experts
Analytical, process-oriented thinker who can look at data, draw insights and implement changes to improve processes
Significant attention to detail, organizational skills, and passion for getting it right
Ability to interact with, mobilize, align, and inspire cross-functional teams
Ability to "roll up their sleeves to get things done"
Understanding of and experience with data processes
Ability to see the simplicity on the far side of complexity
Ability to communicate well to senior audiences (e.g., C-suite, Board of Directors, etc.)
Strong bias for action
Comfortable with ambiguity
Aligned with our core values and excited about Indigo's mission
10+ years' work experience with both generalist-business responsibilities and technical responsibilities
Proven ability to manage, build and empower a large, high-performing, technical team
Advanced degree preferred
Experience managing complex and fast-paced projects with a high degree of ambiguity
Experience overseeing complex processes at a large industrial or digital operation
Proven track record of working with business partners and technical partners to design, deliver, and improve on efficient operations
Experience managing a "data product"
Experience with technical modeling
This role is based in Boston, some travel to be expected
Indigo is committed to living our values, specifically "creating a work environment where everyone feels respected, connected, and has opportunities to learn and grow." As part of living our values, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels they can be themselves and has an equal opportunity of succeeding.
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On the edge of Charlestown, we are within walking distance to restaurants and bars. The Sullivan Square T and bus stop is also right next door!
An Insider's view of Indigo
What projects are you most excited about?
Our mission is to provide agronomists with unbiased real-time data we are collecting across thousands of acres at the ground level and from space. It's such a thrill to be working on the data and analysis perspective of this massively cross-disciplinary team that helps agronomists initiate data-powered conversations to provide substantial results.
What makes someone successful on your team?
A successful Indigo team member is someone willing to continuously learn and improve, regardless of experience or role. Whether you're an Engineer, Account Manager, Business Analyst, or Scientist, successful team members keep the bigger picture in mind and bridge disciplines to solve problems facing the incredibly complex system that is agriculture
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Trade packages for Kris Bryant
In 2019, Kris Bryant slashed .282/.382/.521 with 31 HR. [image source: Arturo Pardavilla III- Wikimedia Commons]
Potential landing spots and returns the Cubs could get for their star third baseman.
by Reuben Gasee (article) and Milos Kitanovic (video)
December 10, 2019 at 7:28 PM Updated on December 11, 2019 at 8:13 AM
A look at the potential landing spots for Kris Bryant - Video
The Cubs are apparently desperate to make a trade in order to shed money and create change. Since the Cubs World Series win in 2016, the Cubs have trended downwards which resulted in them missing the playoffs in 2019. The Cubs are making many players available including Willson Contreras and Kris Bryant.
In 2019, Bryant slashed .282/.382/.521 with 31 HR. In his career, he holds a slash line of .284/.385/.516 with 138 HR, 403 RBIs, and 751 hits. He was the NL Rookie of the Year in 2015, won a World Series ring and MVP in 2016 and has appeared in three all-star games.
While Bryant's primary position is third, he can also play first and the corner outfield spots.
Bryant and his agent Scott Boras, have filed a grievance against the Cubs due to service time and Bryant being held back in the minors when he was ready for the big leagues. If he wins his case, he will be a free agent after the 2020 season rather than the 2021 season. Bryant is projected to earn $18.5 million in what could be his final year of arbitration.
If the Cubs decide to move him, here is what they could get in return for Bryant.
For the purpose of this article, we will assume that Bryant will lose his case and becomes a free agent after the 2021 season.
Braves get: Bryant
Cubs get: P Ian Anderson, P Huascar Ynoa and OF Justin Dean
The Cubs and Braves are perfect trade partners for Bryant as the Braves are in need of a third baseman and the Cubs are in need of prospects. If the Braves get Bryant, they would give up third-ranked prospect Ian Anderson, tenth-ranked prospect Huascar Ynoa and twenty-third-ranked prospect Justin Dean.
The Braves employed Josh Donaldson at the hot corner last season but he's currently a free agent and there's no guarantee that he'll re-sign. In the case that they lose out on him or to be safe, they could acquire Bryant from Chicago. Bryant in Atlanta would form a very strong top of the order of Acuna, Albies, Bryant, and Freeman which would be daunting for any pitcher to face. The Braves could even acquire Bryant and bring back Donaldson and have them both in the lineup.
What would happen in that case would be Donaldson would man third and Bryant would move to a corner outfield spot which would regulate one of Markakis or Inciarte to the bench or potentially Inciarte would get traded.
The Cubs would get a big prize in landing Anderson. Anderson projects as a frontline starter as his career numbers in the minors are a 2.91 E.R.A. 431 strikeouts over 294 hits given up and an opponent average of .214.
Ynoa made his major league debut this season and can be held onto until the 2025 season and at the height of 5'6, in 2019, Dean slashed .284/.386/.431 with 47 SB.
Mets get: Bryant
Cubs get: 3B Bret Baty and P Matthew Allan
The Mets are possibly one impact bat away from truly being a contender in the NL East and Bryant could be what they would need. In order to get Bryant though, the Mets would have to pay a steep price which would include two of their highest picks for the 2019 draft,` including second-ranked prospect Bret Baty and fourth-ranked prospect Matthew Allan.
The Mets have a solid rotation but their offense could use some work. They have Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso who mashed 53 HR but other than him, the lineup doesn't have much thump. The hot corner in Queens currently belongs to contact specialist Jeff McNeil but luckily for the Mets, he has the ability to play LF so if the Mets can get Bryant, McNeil can just move 100 feet behind him which would allow Bryant to play 3B. Having Bryant play third for the Mets can bring back memories, for Mets fans, of David Wright playing third when he was in his prime.
While the Cubs would only net two prospects, in this deal, the quality of these prospects is worth it.
In 51 games, of his debut professional season, Bryant hit seven HR, 33 RBIs, and 44 hits and could be the future third baseman of the Cubs while Allan projects as a frontline starter in the future.
Phillies get: Bryant
Cubs get: P Adonis Medina, P Francisco Morales, P Enyel De Los Santos, and a minor league hitter
The Phillies have an opening at the hot corner as they non-tendered Maikel Franco and Bryant could fill that hole. If Bryant were to get traded to the Phillies, he could be reunited and play with his childhood friend Bryce Harper at the major league level. Getting Bryant would bite into the Phillie's minor league pitching depth as they'd have to trade fourth-ranked prospect Adonis Medina, sixth-ranked prospect Francisco Morales, seventh-ranked prospect Enyel De Los Santos and they'd also have to give up a minor league hitter.
If Bryant were to be in the city of Brotherly Love, the Phillies first five hitters in their lineup would be stacked. McCutchen, Bryant, Harper, Hoskins, and Realmuto combined for 130 HR and an average of .260 in 2019. Of course, those numbers should be better in 2020 as McCutchen missed most of the season with an injury and Hoskins had a down year. Bryant would also give the Phillies a better chance to make the playoffs after missing out, in 2019, after a disappointing year.
In return, the Cubs would get what they would really need: young, cheap and controllable pitching. In the minors, Medina has a career E.R.A.
of 3.60. In 2019, Morales struck out 129 batters compared to 82 hits given up with an opponent average of .226 and De Los Santos is another quality pitcher they can add who has seen limited action at the major league level. They would also get a minor league hitter in this deal.
Rangers get: Bryant
Cubs get: P Hans Crouse or P Cole Winn, P Jonathan Hernandez, SS Maximo Acosta, and a minor league player
The Rangers are moving into a new stadium and are looking to start off big their first year there. They have been mentioned as a potential landing spot for Bryant and if he were to be traded to the Lone Star state, leaving the Rangers organization would be one of third-ranked prospect Hans Crouse, fourth-ranked prospect Cole Winn, twelfth-ranked prospect Jonathan Hernandez, fifteenth-ranked prospect Maximo Acosta, and an additional minor league player.
Bryant would give the Rangers a superstar presence on the field which they have lacked since Adrian Beltre's prime. Speaking of Beltre, since his two years out of baseball, the Rangers have yet to find a suitable replacement to play third and Bryant could be their guy. The Rangers have held a meeting with star free agent third baseman Anthony Rendon but he's expected to cost a lot and is also older than Bryant. Instead of signing Rendon, they could trade for Bryant to show him what a great state Texas is and then sign him to a big extension once he hits free agency. This would also allow the Rangers to make and save more money which would be beneficial from a business perspective.
In Crouse or Winn, the Cubs would get a pitching prospect that could be inserted into their rotation in the near future. Crouse holds a career E.R.A. of 3.27 with a career opponent average of .224 while Winn is considered an advanced pitcher for his age at20. Hernandez has already made his major league debut but will need a lot of developing at the major league level. He has some potential for the reward to be big. Meanwhile, Acosta is only 17 years old, isn't expected to reach the majors until 2024, but is being compared to Gleyber Torres. The Cubs would also receive another minor league player in this deal with the potential to contribute at the major league level.
Twins get: Bryant
Cubs get: OF Alex Kirilloff and P Jordan Balazovic
After a strong season that saw the Twins come away with the AL Central and winning the division by hitting a ton of home runs, the Twins could add another HR hitter in Bryant to their already powerful lineup. Going to Windy City in exchange for Bryant would be top prospects Alex Kirilloff and Jordan Balazvoic.
After non-tendering C.J. Cron, the Twins plan on moving Miguel Sano over to first base where he's better suited and address their third base opening via free agency or trade. The Twins have been in talks with free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson and Todd Frazier but Donaldson has been garnering interests from teams with bigger markets and Frazier is only good at one thing, being a home-run hitter, something the Twins have plenty of.
If the Twins get Bryant, he could man the hot corner and play first base if Sano gets injured or struggles. He is prone to both.
Like the deal with the Mets, the Twins would only get two prospects but the quality of these prospects make it beyond worthy. Kirilloff is ranked 15, in all of baseball, for prospects and has a career slash line of .317/.365/.498 with 350 hits compared to 194 strikeouts and 177 RBIs in the minors. Balazovic, who's ranked 76 in all of baseball, has the makings of a frontline starter as in 2019, he struck out 129 batters, only gave up 67 hits with an opponent average of .193 and an E.R.A.
of 2.69.
Yankees get: Bryant
Cubs get: 3B Miguel Andujar, P Luis Gil, P Nick Nelson, and a minor league player
After not appearing in the World Series for a decade, the Yankees are looking to change that, appear in the World Series in 2020, and win ring no. 28. The Yankees' most glaring need is in starting pitching but they could make their already dangerous offense even more dangerous by trading for Bryant. For Bryant, they would have to give up Miguel Andujar, fourth-ranked prospect Luis Gil, Nick Nelson, who's ranked 14, and another minor league player.
If the season were to start today, the Yankees would have a battle at third base between Gio Urshela, who had a breakout 2019 but was a bench player season's prior, and Miguel Andujar, who had a breakout 2018 but missed almost all of 2019 with a shoulder injury. The Yankees can end the uncertainty at third by surprising everyone and trading for Bryant. In a hitter-friendly ballpark like Yankee Stadium, Bryant would have the opportunity to thrive there and play his best baseball yet.
The Cubs would get a perfect package that would include a major league caliber player and Bryant's replacement, two high ceiling pitching prospects, and another player they can stash in the minors. Andujar only appeared in 12 games, in 2019, due to a torn labrum but, in 2018, he slashed .297/.328/.527 with 170 hits, 47 doubles, 27 HR and 92 RBIs. He is under control until the 2023 season. In 2019, Gil posted a 2.72 E.R.A. with 123 strikeouts compared to 71 hits given up for an opponent average of .205 and his minor league career numbers consist of a 2.74 E.R.A., 204 strikeouts compared to 149 hits given up and a .200 opponent average. In 2019, Nelson posted a 2.81 E.R.A. with 114 strikeouts to just 72 hits given up and in his minor league career, he has 101 more strikeouts (387) than hits given up (286) with a 3.65 E.R.A. The minor league player would be someone that would have a real chance to reach the majors.
Cardinals get: Bryant
Cubs get: 3B/2B Tommy Edman, P Alex Reyes and P Johan Oviedo (12)
- Cubs/Cardinals long-time rivals who haven't made a trade since 2007
- Bryant can play 3B and if Carpenter bounces back Bryant could be shifted to the outfield
- Edman's debut 2019: .304/.350/.500 with 99 hits in 92 games and is under control till 2024
- Reyes is a former top prospect with frontline potential if he can stay healthy
- Reyes career numbers: 2.21 E.R.A. with 55 K/38 H and .204 opponent average
- Oviedo big righty (6'6/210 pounds) with 2022 ETA but could debut in 2021
Dodgers get: Bryant
Cubs get: OF Joc Pederson, P Josiah Gray (4), P Edwin Uceta (21) and P Yadier Alvarez
- Bryant would play OF if acquired by Dodgers
- Dodgers looking for first World Series title since 1986
- Pederson's career year 2019: .249/.339/.538 with .876 OPS, 36 HR, and 74 RBIs
- Gray 2019: 2.28 E.R.A., 147 K/98 H and opponent average of .207
- Uceta 2019: 2.77 E.R.A. with 141 K
- Alvarez has had issues in Dodgers organization
- Former top prospect
Padres get: Bryant
Cubs get: CF Manuel Margot, P Ryan Weathers (7) and P Joey Cantillo (16)
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Basketball player Charles Barkley speaks onstage during an event on Feb. 12, 2015 in New York, N.Y.
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Charles Barkley takes stand against 'anti-discrimination' bill in North Carolina
By Adam Howard
As the backlash to North Carolina's recent "anti-discrimination" law mounts, one of the NBA's most legendary icons – Charles Barkley – is calling on the league to relocate 2017's All-Star Game, which is scheduled to be held in the state, in protest of the legislation.
Last month, Republican Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that prevents cities and counties from passing their own anti-discrimination rules, and even bars transgender citizens from using the restroom of their preference. Several companies, including PayPal and Google Ventures, have signaled that they are cutting ties with the state because of their stance on LGBT rights, and following the NFL's role in derailing similar legislation in Georgia, there has been pressure on the NBA to reconsider its relationship with the Tarheel state.
"As a black person, I'm against any form of discrimination – against whites, Hispanics, gays, lesbians, however you want to phrase it," the NBA Hall of Famer and current basketball analyst told CNN this week. "It's my job, with the position of power that I'm in and being able to be on television, I'm supposed to stand up for the people who can't stand up for themselves."
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Barkley, despite his infamous ad from the 1990s where he declared "I am not a role model," has been exemplary on the issue of gay rights for years. When ex-NBA player Tim Hardaway went on a homophobic rant in a radio interview back in 2007, Barkley quickly condemned him. In 2011, he went further during an interview on Sirius XM Radio. "If somebody is gay, that's their own business," he said. "But it bothers me how people try to say that jocks are not going to like a gay … I think gay people should be allowed to get married and God bless them, that's their own business. Listen, if a guy can't play that's the only time we don't want to play with him. We don't care about all that extracurricular stuff."
That same year he added: "First of all, every player has played with gay guys. It bothers me when I hear these reporters and jocks get on TV and say: 'Oh, no guy can come out in a team sport. These guys would go crazy.' First of all, quit telling me what I think. I'd rather have a gay guy who can play than a straight guy who can't play."
When Jason Collins became the first openly gay NBA player in 2013, Barkley said during an appearance on Dan Patrick;s radio show, "I probably had three or four gay teammates."
"Everybody did. Everybody played with a gay teammate, Dan. And it's no big deal. First of all, I think it's an insult to gay people to think that they're trying to pick up on their teammates. But everybody has played with a gay teammate … It's obviously discussed, privately, because the problem is, Dan, unless somebody tells you they're gay, you can't say a thing about them being gay. Ya know, until somebody has the courage, and I think it takes great courage to come out, it's kind of an unspoken word to be honest with you," he said.
And last year, Barkley also spoke out against Indiana's controversial "religious freedom" bill, which critics argued permitted discrimination against gays and lesbians, amid the NCAA championship tournament. "Discrimination in any form is unacceptable to me. As long as anti-gay legislation exists in any state, I strongly believe big events such as the Final Four and Super Bowl should not be held in those states' cities," he said.
Curiously, before committing full-time to being a television personality, Barkley flirted with launching a career in politics – as a Republican. For years, he floated the idea of running for governor of his home state of Alabama. He switched his party affiliation to the Democrats in 2006, telling reporters "I was a Republican until they lost their minds."
He endorsed President Obama in 2008 and 2012, but declared he was no longer interested in seeking higher office himself in 2011, telling TMZ that politics is a "bad business right now." Meanwhile, the city of Atlanta has expressed interested in substituting as host for next year's All-Star Game.
"The City of Atlanta draws strength from our diverse community," said City Council President Ceasar Mitchell. "This unity creates our city's embracing spirit, a quality that has made Atlanta the destination of choice for numerous international business conventions, professional and college sporting events, as well as one of the largest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies in the nation. We would certainly welcome the opportunity to show that very spirit as the host of the 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend."
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Janus Contrarian Fund Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Company Release - 3/11/2010 4:15 PM ET
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS) announced the 10-year anniversary of Janus Contrarian Fund (JSVAX). The fund has been managed by David Decker since its February 29, 2000 launch. As of February 28, 2010, a hypothetical investment of $10,000 invested in Class T Shares of Janus Contrarian Fund when it was launched would be worth $17,065.22, versus $9,696.16 for the S&P 500 Index.
Janus Contrarian Fund's strong results have been driven by Decker's philosophy of seeking out-of-favor companies that he believes have unrecognized value in the marketplace. Decker, who has been with Janus since 1992, invests in these non-consensus stocks because he is confident that Janus' research process can uncover opportunities others may have missed.
"Contrarian investing is only appropriate for investors with a long-term investment horizon. You have to have the conviction to invest opportunistically when you find quality companies that are not widely understood." said Decker. "Ultimately, the goal is to deliver strong returns for investors over time. As a significant investor in the fund, I truly believe we can accomplish this over the long run."
Janus Contrarian Fund invests across a wide range of market caps, sectors and countries. As of February 28, 2010, Class T Shares of Janus Contrarian Fund ranked in the top 10% (76 of 804 funds), 64% (438 of 694 funds), 5% (22 of 530 funds) and 18% (41 of 228 funds) of Lipper multi-cap core funds on a one-, three-, five-, and 10-year basis, respectively.
Janus Capital Group Inc. (JCG) is a global investment firm offering strategies from three individual investment boutiques: Janus Capital Management LLC (Janus), INTECH Investment Management LLC (INTECH) and Perkins Investment Management LLC (Perkins). Each manager employs a research intensive approach that is distinct within its respective asset class. This multi-boutique approach enables the firm to provide style-specific expertise across an array of strategies, including growth, value and risk managed equities, fixed income and alternatives through one common distribution platform.
At the end of December 2009, JCG managed $159.7 billion in assets for shareholders, clients and institutions around the globe. Based in Denver, JCG also has offices in London, Milan, Munich, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Melbourne.
Please consider the charges, risks, expenses and investment objectives carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information, please call Janus at 877.33JANUS (52687) or download the file from janus.com/info. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.
As of 12/31/09 the average annual returns at net asset value for Class T shares of Janus Contrarian Fund were 68.64%, -6.13% and 5.49% on a one-, three-, and 10-year basis respectively. The annual net expense ratio as of 10/31/09 was 1.07%. Annual expense ratios include dividends or interest on short sales, which are paid to the lender of borrowed securities. Such expenses will vary depending on whether the securities the Fund sells short pay dividends or interest and the amount of such dividends or interest.
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Call 877.33JANUS (52687) or visit janus.com/advisor/mutual-funds for performance current to the most recent month-end.
Janus Capital has contractually agreed to waive the Fund's total operating expenses allocated to Class T Shares (excluding any performance adjustments to management fees, administrative fees payable pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement, brokerage commissions, interest, dividends, taxes, and extraordinary expenses including, but not limited to, legal claims and liabilities, litigation costs, indemnification, acquired fund fees and expenses) to certain limits until at least 2/16/11. Returns shown include fee waivers, if any, and without such waivers returns would have been lower.
Expense information shown reflects estimated annualized expenses that the Fund share class expects to incur during their fiscal year. Contractual waivers agreed to by Janus Capital, where applicable, are included under "Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses." (All expenses are shown without the effect of expense offset arrangements. Pursuant to such arrangements, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses.)
This Fund has a performance-based management fee that adjusts up or down based on the Fund's performance relative to an approved benchmark index over a performance measurement period. See the Fund's Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information for more details.
Returns include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Effective 7/6/09, Janus Adviser Contrarian Fund merged into Janus Contrarian Fund. Effective 2/16/10, the Fund's Class J Shares were renamed Class T Shares.
The hypothetical example of the $10,000 in Janus Contrarian Fund on inception date does not represent the returns of any particular investment. Hypothetical returns include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
The Fund's performance may be affected by risks that include those associated with nondiversification, non-investment grade debt securities, undervalued or overlooked companies, investments in specific industries or countries and potential conflicts of interest with Janus Smart Portfolios and Janus Modular Portfolio Construction(R) Fund. Additional risks to the Fund(s) may include those associated with investing in foreign securities, emerging markets, initial public offerings, real estate investment trusts (REITs), derivatives and companies with relatively small market capitalizations. Please see a Janus prospectus for more information about risk, Fund holdings and other details.
Funds that invest in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) may be subject to a higher degree of market risk because of concentration in a specific industry, sector or geographic region. REITs may be subject to risks including, but not limited to: legal, political, liquidity, interest rate risks, a decline in the value of real estate, risks related to economic conditions, changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust and defaults by borrowers. To the extent the Funds invest in foreign REITs, the Funds may be subject to fluctuations in currency rates or political or economic conditions in a particular country.
The use of short sales may cause the fund to have higher expenses than those of other equity funds. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including a greater reliance on the investment team's ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security. The Fund's losses are potentially unlimited in a short sale transaction. The Fund's use of short sales in effect leverages the Fund's portfolio. The Fund's use of leverage may result in risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. There is no assurance that a leveraging strategy will be successful.
The Fund may invest in derivatives which can be highly volatile and involve additional risks than if the underlying securities were held directly by the Fund. Such risks include gains or losses which, as a result of leverage, can be substantially greater than the derivatives' original cost. There is also a possibility that derivatives may not perform as intended which can reduce opportunity for gain or result in losses by offsetting positive returns in other securities the Fund owns.
Janus Contrarian Fund held approximately 16.11% of its assets in Indian securities as of December 31, 2009 and the Fund may have experienced significant gains or losses due, in part, to its investments in India. While holdings are subject to change without notice, the Fund's returns and NAV may be affected to a large degree by fluctuations in currency exchange rates or political or economic conditions in India.
Lipper rankings are based on total return.
Lipper, a wholly owned subsidiary of Thomson Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and expenses to the asset management and media communities. Lipper ranks the performance of mutual funds within a classification of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are historical with capital gains and dividends reinvested and do not include the effect of loads. It may be based, in part, on the performance of a predecessor fund.
Rankings are for the share class shown only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
If an expense waiver was in effect, it may have had a material effect on the total return or yield, and therefore the ranking for the period.
The S&P 500(R) Index is a commonly recognized, market capitalization weighted index of 500 widely held equity securities, designed to measure broad U.S. equity performance. The Fund's portfolio may differ significantly from the securities held in the index. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the active management of an actual portfolio.
Funds distributed by Janus Distributors LLC (03/10)
Contact: Janus Capital Group Inc. James Aber, 303-336-4513


Happy almost New Year! People are always asking for book recommendations so we compiled a well-rounded list for you below. Enjoy!
Danielle Laporte is a bit "out there" for my liking but she brings up great points and allows you to hone in on your core desires which translate into all aspects of your life. This is the perfect prerequisite for planning out your New Year's Resolutions. Danielle will take you step by step to guide you to what you truly desire for 2015.
This story is a tough read in certain moments but I literally couldn't put it down. Like many of us dream to do, Amanda does. She sets out in her mid 20s to travel and find herself. Into her trip she is held hostage for 460 days, Amanda survives on memory—every lush detail of the world she experienced in her life before captivity—and on strategy, fortitude, and hope. For me, a House in the Sky is the most motivational, inspiring read to date.
This New York Times bestselling You Had Me at Woof is the often-hilarious and always charming story of one woman's discovery of all she really needed to learn about life through her relationships with her canine companions.
While I'm not vegan (or even vegetarian at that), this fun chef creates healthy and easy recipes using minimal ingredients. She even was the winner of the Food Network's Cupcake Wars. Oh…and don't let the focus of pastas and pizzas fool you, this is one healthy cookbook!
This book breaks down the barriers we have with communication in relationships. Whether you're married or single, this book provides great insight to how we show and receive love and can be used in all types of relationships (sisterhood, friends, family, romantic partners).
When I heard this book was about a shepherd boy I cringed and said no thank you. After hearing everyone and their mother recommend it and learning the author had sold more than 300 billion copies, I decided to take a second look. This story is all about following your dreams and pursuing your passion. It's relatable and inspiring and truly a life changer.
This book takes you through 15 minute workouts based on core areas of the body you want to focus on. You can focus on just 15 minutes or combine them. This is great for anyone who travels, has a crazy schedule, new moms, on a budget, or just can't get to the gym.
This quick daily devotional is a great way to start your mornings, creating a positive day ahead.
Have any other must reads? Leave them in the comment section below!


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Die Liste der buddhistischen Tempel und Klöster in Japan enthält buddhistische Stätten in Japan.

Es existieren etwa 75.000 buddhistische Tempel in Japan (2003), weswegen hier nur eine kleine Auswahl aufgelistet werden kann.

Pilgerwege
Während der Edo-Zeit haben sich Tempel zu Gruppen zusammengeschlossen, um gemeinsam mehr Pilger anzuziehen. Die bekanntesten Tempel-Gruppen sind:
 Shikoku-Pilgerweg auf der Insel Shikoku mit seinen 88 Tempel,
 Bandō Sanjūsankasho, 33 Kannon-Tempel der Kantō-Region,
 Saigoku-Pilgerweg, 33 Kannon-Tempel der Kansai-Region.

Tempel und Klöster

Literatur
Zum Verständnis buddhistischer Tempelnamen in Japan siehe Dietrich Seckel: Buddhist Temple Names in Japan, in: Monumenta Nipponica, Vol. 40, No. 4 (Winter, 1985), pp. 359–386.

Zur näheren Erläuterung von Begriffen aus der japanischen Architektur, die auch für die japanische Tempelarchitektur von großer Bedeutung ist, ist das in englischer Sprache verfasste Nachschlagewerk JAANUS zu empfehlen.

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Damiano Tommasi and the perverse relationship of violence in Italian soccer
written by Pasquale Coccia
More than 60 percent of professional soccer players are subjected to violent attacks. Former Roma and national soccer player Damiano Tommasi, now head of the Italian soccer players' union, speaks to il manifesto about the phenomenon.
In their first matches, Juve, Milan and Roma have already disappointed their fans, shattering their dreams of winning the league based on the summer transfers. Disillusioned supporters are clamoring, and some are even taking action.
In recent years we have seen crosses in the field, mortuary inscriptions with the names of players, threats written on homes, kicking and punching, people being forced to strip off their team's shirt because they are "not worthy to wear it." Their reason? Losing one or more games in a row, failing to live up to fans' expectations, indulging in private leisure activities deemed inappropriate. In Italy there are few categories of workers subject to as much physical and psychological violence such as that of soccer players. Often fear, humiliation, isolation and loss of freedom take over.
Many players take it to be part of the job and suffer in silence. Few have the courage to speak out.
Damiano Tommasi, a former player for Roma and the national team, now head of the soccer players' union, the AIC, accuses soccer of following the omertà code of silence when it comes to the perverse relationship between clubs and fans.
Do soccer players lead privileged lives?
The public has a stereotyped idea of the soccer players, especially those who play at the highest level. They are convinced they are people who live a life of comfort and privilege, starting with those of an economic nature. The reality is different. Not only is it not true that all soccer players earn astronomical sums, but there are over a million people who play soccer professionally or for fun at various levels, and these people can experience problematic situations that the general public often doesn't know about, such as threats, intimidation, violence, discrimination suffered inside and outside the stadium, as individuals and as a team, both directly and indirectly, in the sense that this can also affect their families or their property.
Why do soccer players come under fire?
Soccer players need to be aware that it is not normal to risk their physical safety for the results of a match, or to suffer humiliation and psychological abuse just because the outcome wasn't what the fans wanted. It shouldn't be normal that supporters of the team you play for are engaging in this abnormal, out-of-place behavior. Soccer players come under fire as the target of threats, intimidation, physical violence and verbal and psychological abuse by individuals or organized groups of fans, if not mafia clans. The causes of this are mainly due to a lack of stadium security and a deep-rooted cultural deficiency, the cause and effect of poor education among fans. Many fans think they can give free rein to their most vulgar and violent instincts, and are convinced they can get away with it. It's not easy to identify those who are responsible for committing very serious acts during games, and it is made even harder for the police forces and prosecutors because of the widespread culture of silence that has long permeated the world of soccer and the stands, along with an unhealthy relationship between soccer clubs and supporters.
What has the AIC done to protect players?
In early 2000, on several occasions the Associazione Italiana Calciatori (Italian Footballers Association) publicly denounced and condemned violence, threats and intimidation against players. Sergio Campana, then president of the association, gave voice to the players' union through press releases and public speeches, and even went as far as asking the professional leagues to be stopped for six months, to reflect on how to address the violence that has always permeated the world of soccer, from the pitch to the stands and beyond the stadiums. On several occasions, Campana also denounced the negligence of some soccer clubs in relation to their ability to ensure certain levels of security and control inside and outside stadiums, as well as the unhealthy relationship and complicity between hooligan fringes and the presidents of the teams. In December 2002, the AIC implemented a unique and symbolic form of protest: The professional players went onto the pitch 15 minutes after the regular match start time, and the team captains read a message before kicking off the game. Despite these actions, which were intended to raise as much awareness as possible among the public and fans, violence and threats seem to continue without end.
Do the players inform the union of the violence they face, or do they suffer in silence? In which areas are they most "under threat"?
More than 60 percent of professional soccer players are subjected to violence, but not everything that happens is reported, and to the best of our knowledge this is just a part of a widespread and troubling phenomenon. Individual players are "under threat" in 15 regions and 27 provinces in Italy, which show significant differences with the types of intimidation suffered, both in terms of quantity and quality. Adding up the data for the southern regions, where 44 percent of the cases were recorded, plus 8 percent from the islands, with a high prevalence of Sicily compared to Sardinia, we can say that the South is the riskiest area for playing soccer in Italy, particularly Campania, where 30 percent of the cases were reported, making it the region with the greatest number of acts of intimidation and threats against players. Our figures refer to the championship from 2013 to 2014.
What is the worst incident that has occurred?
On Nov. 10, 2013, on the occasion of the Salernitana-Nocerina derby, the Nocerina players were heavily threatened by a large number of fans who besieged them during their preparations at the hotel and before boarding the bus that would take them to the Arechi stadium. The Nocerina fans had been warned about attending the match for reasons of public order, so they "invited" players not to go onto the pitch, while the superintendent of Salerno urged them to play the game by the book. The story had a dramatic epilogue for the club and the players: Nocerina was excluded from the Lega Pro championship, five players were disqualified for over a year while the managers were disqualified for three years. In January 2014, the sole director of the team, Giovanni Citarella, was arrested on charges of tax evasion for issuing false invoices and paying the salaries of the players and club employees under the table. Still in Campania, the players under threat were mainly those from the Lega Pro [formerly known as Serie C] and the amateur leagues, not only in the Salerno area, but also in the province of Naples, Avellino and Benevento.
What happens in the lower divisions?
An example would be that of the five players of a student team who were kicked and punched in a bar in Mercato San Severino. In the province of Naples, particularly critical situations were recorded in Torre del Greek and Giugliano in March and April of 2014. The players of Turris, the team leading Serie D in Campania, were subjected to two episodes that were equally violent and intimidating. The first happened at the end of the match against Real Metaponto, and on that occasion, the players were forced to take off their shirts and hand them over to the fans, suffer, as well as be subjected to a series of insults and verbal threats by them. The second incident occurred in mid-April, when a group of people entered the training ground and started to beat up the players on the pitch, slapping and kicking them, and also hitting them with belts. Following these incidents, the team officials said they would leave the town of Torre del Greco. On March 23, at the end of the match between Virtus Volla and Giugliano played for the Campania Eccellenza championship, crazed aggression against the visiting team left them wounded and bruised. A Virtus Volla player was assaulted with a chair and had received a shocking cut to the head. After this, the president of Giugliano decided to withdraw the team from the championship. In 2009, the players of the team of Castellammare di Stabia who played in the Lega Pro returned after a defeat against Pistoiese, and were forced to take off their shirts and trousers and were left in their underwear. Some players burst out crying, as they experienced this gesture with a mixture of fear and humiliation. Later, funeral candles for the coach were found on the benches of the Juve Stabia stadium, together with mortuary inscriptions with the names and surnames of some of the players.
Is soccer in Campania nothing but kicks and punches?
No, there are also positive cases, such as that of Nuova Quarto Calcio, a team that the judges of the court of Naples found to be owned by a Camorra clan. After being seized, management of the team was assigned to a group of entrepreneurs who rebelled against paying mafia "protection money." These entrepreneurs helped create a project that was not only relevant for sports, but also culture. The word legality was written on the shirts of the players and on some of the billboards in the Giarrusso di Quarto stadium. This allegiance made the team the subject of a series of acts of intimidation that culminated in damage to structures, offensive singing, and the theft of the sporting goods and trophies won in competitions and tournaments organized in the name of legality. The managers and players did not allow themselves to be frightened, despite repeated threats and intimidation, and in 2014 Nuova Quarto Calcio won the Eccellenza championship and received the visit from the Italian national team.
Are players in northern teams under threat?
Twenty-nine percent of the episodes were recorded in Northern Italy with regard to Serie A, in particular in the cities of Milan, Turin, Parma and Udine, and Padua for Serie B and the provinces of Vicenza and Verbano-Cusio-Ossola for the Serie D and Promozione championships. In Milan, on Nov. 23, 2013, banners were displayed in the stands of the San Siro stadium bearing offensive and intimidating slogans against the Milan players, who were accused of not living up to expectations of the championship and the challenges of the international cups. At the end of the game, about 400 fans attacked the team, forcing the players to remain locked up in the changing room for some time. On Feb. 23, 2014, during the derby in Turin between the city's two city teams, two banners were displayed in the Juventus stand against Torino, mocking the Superga tragedy of 1949, in which the entire Torino football team died tragically in a plane crash. In relation to previous years, we should not forget that in Turin, in January 2010, four Torino players were hit and punched in front of their children while they were having dinner with their families at a restaurant to celebrate their captain's birthday. In Alessandria, in September of 2010, the Gubbio goalkeeper and his parents were assaulted as they passed in front of a bar after the Lega Pro match played against the home team. As for Serie B, the greatest incidents of violence that occurred were against the players on the Padova team. Their difficult situation in the league meant that the players were targeted by fans with threatening slogans at the stadium, the training center and in the vicinity of the hotel where the team stays, as well as offensive chants during games. In addition, in February this year, after the match against Latina, fans forced the Padova players to take off their shirts and hand them over before entering the locker room.
Do the threats affect the players as a team or as individuals, and at what times of the championship are they most pronounced?
In 65 percent of cases it is the entire team or a significant group of players, and 35 percent of the time an individual is threatened. Looking at the situation in terms of time, if we divide up the episodes surveyed from July 2013 to May 2014, we can say that 70 percent of the acts of intimidation and threats are mainly concentrated in the first five months of the year, with two particularly significant peaks, one in March with 23 percent of the total and the other in April with 18 percent of the total. In 2013, however, the peak of intimidation and threats was registered in November, with 14 percent of the total. Individual players are victims of violence and threats in Serie A, Lega Pro, Prima categoria and Primavera, while the threats and violence toward teams, either in whole or in part, occur in Serie B, Serie D, Promozione, and Student Championships.
Who are the perpetrators of the threats and what are the reasons that trigger them?
In one case out of two, threats to players come from their supporters. These are people who regard the players as their employees, and think that paying to enter the stadium automatically grants them the right to be insulting, humiliating and violent. The causes triggering their use of violence can often be traced back to the team's bad position, defeat in several consecutive games, a performance that fell short of the fans' expectations, a player who to wants to change team, a greeting to former fans or a failure to salute their own.
Do the players suffer physical violence only or also psychological violence?
The formula used most to intimidate the players is physical violence, which happens in 35 percent of cases. The stadium can become a land of conquest and threats even when a game is not being played, as happened two years ago in Ascoli when the team was playing in the Serie B championship and was running the risk of relegation to Lega Pro. During the night some unidentified people planted crosses in the middle of the pitch and attached two banners bearing this inscription: "11.05.13, when the team lets go the city roars." In recent times, there have been several incidents in which fringe groups of "ultras" have forced the players to take off and hand over their shirts, as an act of humiliation and submission, emulating what happened in Genoa on April 22, 2012, on the occasion of the Genoa-Siena match. During the 2013–14 season, these kind of occurrences happened to players from Agropoli, Monopoli, Turris and Padova.
A part of the world of soccer, including some sports papers, consider this violence to be occasional, and perpetuated by just a few rowdy fans.
It is not possible to continue to face the phenomenon of threats, intimidation and discrimination against soccer players sporadically. It is symptomatic that thus far there has been no investigation of "soccer players under threat" in Italy, although the situation is more common than is thought and than what has emerged so far. Not everything that happens is reported by players, either for fear of complicity and connivance, and this is because various soccer players and operators within the world of soccer consider it "normal" for certain things to happen. There is nothing normal about being beaten and threatened.
Pasquale Coccia
Originally published in Italian on September 26, 2015http://ilmanifesto.info/damiano-tommasi-una-denuncia-a-tutto-campo/