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Josh Phelps
Joshua Lee Phelps
High School Lakeland High School (Rathdrum, ID)
Debut June 13, 2000
Final Game September 28, 2008
Born May 12, 1978 in Anchorage, AK USA
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1 Biographical Information
1.1 1996-1998: Early career
1.2 1999-2001: Minor league stardom
1.3 2002-2003: The big years in the majors
1.4 2004-2005: Slipping
1.5 2006: Back to the farm
1.6 2007- : Moving around
2 Notable Achievements
Biographical Information[edit]
Josh Phelps is the all-time leader in games, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and RBI by a player born in Alaska as of 2006. Phelps began his career with a bang but was a bench player from 2005-2007 and is now out of the Major Leagues.
1996-1998: Early career[edit]
Phelps was a 10th round draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1996 amateur draft. He debuted with the Medicine Hat Blue Jays and hit .241/.351/.335 while splitting catching duties. In 1997, he was the most-used catcher on the Hagerstown Suns (66 games) but hit only .210/.279/.348. He did hit 9 doubles and 7 home runs in 233 AB, showing some pop, but struck out 72 times while only drawing 15 walks.
Returning to Hagerstown in 1998, Josh fared significantly better, hitting .265/.342/.395. He made 19 errors, the most of any catcher in the South Atlantic League.
1999-2001: Minor league stardom[edit]
In 1999, the 21-year-old made major strides. His batting line was .328/.379/.562 and he had 27 doubles, 20 home runs and 88 RBI. He struck out 104 times in 406 AB with only 28 walks. The Dunedin Blue Jays player was used primarily at DH, a position at which he made the Florida State League All-Star team. He was second in the FSL in average behind Allen Dina and ahead of teammate Michael Young. Phelps led the league in slugging percentage. He tied for 4th in home runs, but was only 3 behind leader Morgan Burkhart. Dunedin had the best regular-season record. He hit .345 in the playoffs but Dunedin fell in the finals. Baseball America rated Phelps as Toronto's #5 prospect.
Phelps missed the beginning of the 2000 season due to right elbow surgery. He hit 21 home runs that year, 9 for the Tennessee Smokies and 12 for Dunedin. He batted .228/.308/.435 for Tennessee and .319/.386/.699 in 30 games for Dunedin. In the FSL playoffs, he batted .450. He made his MLB debut as a 6th-inning defensive sub for Alberto Castillo on June 13, striking out an inning later against Willie Blair. Baseball America dropped him to 10th on the Blue Jays prospect list.
In 2001, Phelps rebounded very well. He led Jays farmhands in total bases (273), doubles (36, tied with Orlando Hudson), home runs (31) and RBI (97) and Baseball America named him Toronto's minor league player of the year. Splitting time pretty evenly between DH and catcher at Tennessee, he hit .292/.406/.562 with 95 runs, 80 walks and 127 strikeouts. He went 0 for 1 as the backup AL catcher in the Double-A All-Star Game behind Mike Rivera. Baseball America ranked him as the #1 Jays prospect, the #2 catching prospect in baseball, behind Joe Mauer only, and the #9 prospect in the Southern League, one slot ahead of Carl Crawford. Phelps finished sixth in the SL in average and led the league in homers, doubles, total bases and extra-base hits (68). He was one RBI behind leader Joe Borchard, second in slugging to Ben Broussard, third in OBP behind Graham Koonce and Broussard, tied for second in walks behind Koonce and tied for second in runs behind teammate Reed Johnson. He won the SL MVP Award as a result of his strong season and was the All-Star catcher. In a brief stint with the major league club, he was 0 for 12 with two walks.
Phelps hit .333 for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the 2001 Arizona Fall League.
2002-2003: The big years in the majors[edit]
He began 2002 with the Syracuse SkyChiefs and batted .292/.380/.658 with 24 home runs, 50 runs and 64 RBI in 70 games. He was back at DH primarily with Kevin Cash doing the catching. At the time of his promotion to Toronto, he was leading the International League in homers - and he still tied for 4th, 3 behind leader Izzy Alcantara despite never returning to AAA that year. Phelps had impressed enough that he would again be named Jays Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America. But that was only half of his season - in Toronto, he batted .309/.362/.562 for the 2002 Blue Jays, adding another 15 home runs. Overall that year, he had 40 doubles, 39 home runs, 122 RBI and 91 runs. Through 2007, it clearly was a career year. He led Jays minor leaguers in home runs. Baseball America rated him as the #6 prospect in the IL ahead of players like Chase Utley and Joe Crede. He got a few votes for the 2002 American League Rookie of the Year Award and had the second-best OPS on the Jays, behind only Carlos Delgado. He had the best average and slugging percentage of any AL rookie that year.
In 2003, Phelps had a good year as the DH for Toronto. He batted .268/.358/.470 with 20 home runs, third on the team behind Delgado and Vernon Wells. He was fifth in the 2003 AL in times hit by pitch (17). He was sidelined for most of July with back muscle spasms and hit .455/.500/1.000 in 4 games with Syracuse during his rehab.
2004-2005: Slipping[edit]
Phelps only batted .237/.296/.417 (12 HR in 295 AB the bright spot) in 79 games for the 2004 Blue Jays. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians for Eric Crozier in early August after being waived by Toronto. Phelps looked sharp with his new team, hitting .303/.338/.579 in 24 games, with 11 extra-base hits. Overall, he had hit 17 home runs in 371 MLB at-bats that year.
When Cleveland did not resign him, he hooked on with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He split the year between the MLB club (.266/.328/.424 in 47 games) and the Durham Bulls (.270/.329/.550). He hit 19 home runs in 380 AB between the two stops that year. That year, Phelps became a father for the first time.
He hit .325/.372/.375 for Team USA in the 2005 Baseball World Cup.
2006: Back to the farm[edit]
Phelps was signed by the Detroit Tigers but never played for the world champions. Instead, he manned first base and DH for the Toledo Mud Hens and led Tigers minor leaguers with 143 hits. Phelps batted .308/.370/.532 with 24 home runs and 90 RBI while whiffing 124 times. He led the International League in batting average, edging out Josh Fields and Dustin Pedroia (both .305). He was the only All-Star on the IL champions, making the league All-Star team at DH. He cracked four home runs in the playoffs, tying Dustan Mohr for second, one behind Mike Hessman.
2007- : Moving around[edit]
Phelps signed a deal with the Baltimore Orioles in November of 2006 but was then picked by the New York Yankees in the 2006 Rule V Draft. He hit .263/.330/.363 in 36 games for the 2007 Yankees and played one inning as catcher for the first time since his rookie year, then was designated for assignment in mid-June to make room for Andy Phillips on the roster. The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Phelps to strengthen their bench, demoting Brad Eldred after a one-game stay with the club. Phelps was to back up Adam LaRoche at first base (oddly, through June of 2007, LaRoche is the most comparable player to Phelps using the similarity scores method).
Phelps hit .456 in his first 32 games with Pittsburgh, slugging over .800. He had hits in 9 of 10 at-bats (including 3 homers) at one point. Unfortunately, he got few starts, as LaRoche had finally begun to hit after struggling all season, and Pittsburgh felt uncomfortable with Phelps behind the plate. He took some grounders in practice at third but was not playing there in games. Overall, Phelps hit .351/.463/.649 with 19 RBI in 73 AB for the 2007 Pirates with a whopping 187 OPS+.
Despite his fine performance for Pittsburgh, they did not offer him a new contract and he signed instead with the St. Louis Cardinals for 2008 but failed to make the team. He went 9 for 34 with a double and two walks for the 2008 Cardinals, spending most of the year dominating AAA. He hit .291/.373/.568 with 31 homers, 90 runs and 97 RBI for the Memphis Redbirds. He tied Joe Koshansky and Brandon Wood for third in the 2008 PCL in home runs, behind Dallas McPherson and Nelson Cruz. He tied Koshansky for 7th in runs and was 9th in RBI.
Since 2008, Phelps has not been back to the majors. He struggled with injury in 2009, hitting .188/.235/.375 in 11 games for the Connecticut Defenders and going 7 for 21 with 2 homers and 5 walks for the AZL Giants. In 2010, he was 4 for 21 with 3 doubles for the Columbus Clippers. He also was with the Bridgeport Bluefish.
For 2011, Phelps signed with Rimini in Italy. He batted cleanup and manned first base on Opening Day and did very well with three walks, a single, two runs and a RBI in four trips to the plate as Rimini beat Godo.
Sources: 1997-2007 Baseball Almanacs, 2007 Yankees Media Guide, 2005 Baseball World Cup site (no longer active)
Notable Achievements[edit]
2001 Player of the Year Southern League Tennessee Smokies
20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2003)
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Are you considering being a live donor and wondering how it works?
Your blood and tissue types are compatible with the recipient.
You are healthy enough to withstand major surgery and recover completely.
You have a healthy liver.
With these three primary goals in mind, here is how donor candidates are medically evaluated.
Blood type. The first step is to determine your blood type. There are four blood types designated by the presence or absence of two antigens—the A antigen and the B antigen. Blood type A means you have the A antigen. Type B means you have the B antigen. Type AB means you have both antigens. Type O means you have neither antigen.
Type A can donate to types A and AB.
Type B can donate to types B and AB.
Type AB can donate to type AB.
Type O can donate to types A, B, AB, and O.
The blood type is determined by drawing your blood and testing it.
Tissue type. Whether tissue typing is done appears to vary; some transplant centers mention it and others don't. Tissue compatibility looks at the match of human leukocyte antigens (HLA). Your antigens are determined by drawing blood and testing it. A similar test is run for the recipient, and the antigens are compared. The closer the match the better because the recipient is less likely to reject the donated organ. However, developments in anti-rejection drugs have made tissue matching less important.
Crossmatching. The third blood test is an important one. Crossmatching is a further testing of antigen compatibility. In this test, white blood cells from you are mixed with blood from the recipient. If the white blood cells are attacked and die, then the crossmatch is "positive," which is a negative as far as your ability to donate. It means the recipient is "sensitized" to you—the recipient has antibodies to some of your antigens—so the recipient's immune system would fight the donated organ. If the crossmatch is negative, you are compatible with the recipient.
At some point in the screening process, you will have a complete physical exam. When this occurs varies. You will share your medical history and possibly have a series of tests, such as a chest x-ray, electrocardiogram, blood tests, urine tests, and so on. Female donor candidates may also undergo a gynecological exam, pregnancy test, and mammogram. The purpose of the exam is to ensure you don't have any health conditions that would rule you out as a donor.
No heart, renal, or liver problems or abnormalities.
No history of deep vein thrombosis or history of bleeding problems.
Negative for Hepatitis B and C and for HIV.
No alcoholism or frequent and heavy alcohol intake.
No psychiatric illness under treatment.
There may be an age limit. One center places it at 45, another at 60. Check with your transplant team.
Hepatic angiogram. This test identifies the blood vessels of the liver. The procedure is done in a hospital and is relatively invasive. For this test, you will change into a hospital gown and lay on a gurney. A dye is injected into an artery—some people feel pain or heat temporarily after the dye is released—and X-rays are taken to determine the mapping of your liver's blood vessels. After this test, you are required to remain immobile for several hours. Because the test was done via an artery, the physician wants to be absolutely sure the wound is completely healed before you leave.
Computed tomography (CT) angiography. The test, commonly called a CT scan, is a sophisticated form of X-ray. In this case, a dye is injected into a vein, you lay flat on a table, and the table moves through a special machine shaped like a giant doughnut. The machine projects a thin x-ray beam through your body and measures the output. The dye helps give more contrast to the blood vessels making them easier to identify. A computer takes the information from the x-ray scan and, using sophisticated mathematics, generates a three-dimensional image of your liver and surrounding anatomy.
The information from these tests is used by the surgeon to determine the anatomy of your liver and to decide which lobe is best for donation.
Because these tests use x-rays, female donor candidates should inform the medical technician if you are pregnant or think you're pregnant. Also, the tests use a dye that some people may have an allergic reaction to. Let the technician know if you have had allergic reactions in the past, especially to iodine.
A social worker or psychiatrist may evaluate your state of mind. What are your motives? What is your relationship to the recipient? Are you committed to donation or were you pressured?
This interview is an opportunity to explore any concerns you have about donation. Often, the transplant team will arrange to give you an out without embarrassment if you decide donation isn't for you.
You may also be asked about financial considerations. Can you get off work for testing, surgery, and recovery? Medical expenses are covered by the medical insurance of the recipient, but lost wages are not. What kind of paid sick leave and vacation do you have from your employer? Do you have other financial resources available if you need them? Do you need help raising money?
I am alive today because of my live donor, my son. Josh ran a half marathon 5 months after transplant. He'd be glad to talk with you if you have additional questions. Email me at liver4scott@linscottphoto.com and I will put you in touch with him.


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A plan for a United Arab Emirates (UAE) company to operate a large cargo facility in Florida has resurrected an unfinished debate over foreign ownership of critical US infrastructure.
Rep. Duncan Hunter, a California Republican, is calling for a full-scale national security evaluation of Gulftainer's recent agreement to run Port Canaveral—located on Florida's eastern coast. Hunter, chairman of the House maritime subcommittee, wants the little-known and highly secretive Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to scrutinize the deal.
Gulftainer, a subsidiary of Crescent Enterprises, is based in the emirate of Sharjah in the UAE and calls itself the "largest privately owned port management" company in the world.
In late June, Gulftainer and port officials announced they had signed a 35-year contract for the company to operate the port.
In a July 29 letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew—whose department administers the CFIUS process—Hunter said this is the first time a "Middle Eastern company will fully operate a US cargo terminal" and called on CFIUS to determine whether it presents any risk to national security.
If this sounds familiar, it should. Hunter's father, who preceded him in the House and has the same name, raised concerns in 2006 over plans to allow Dubai Ports World—another UAE company—to operate six major US seaports.
Regarding Dubai Ports World, CFIUS approved the deal initially but once members of Congress got wind of it, all hell broke loose. With the 9-11 attacks and assorted Middle East "security" issues dominating the news at the time, the House Appropriations Committee voted overwhelmingly to nix the contract and the Senate was poised to do the same.
Reading the tea leaves, Dubai Ports World backed out of the arrangement.
Despite the passage of time, the similarities between the two deals are striking.
"On the surface it doesn't look much different," said Bryant Gardner, a regulatory attorney with Winston & Strawn.
Gulftainer has agreed to invest some $100 million in the port—another development that should raise a red flag for CFIUS.
But Gulftainer and port officials have tried to head off the problems that sank the Dubai Ports World deal and are taking a proactive approach in addressing potential security concerns.
"Early in the negotiations, the Port Authority requested a [CFIUS] review involving 16 federal agencies," Rosalind Harvey, the senior director of communications and community affairs for the Canaveral Port Authority told PaRR.
In addition, Harvey said that officials from the Department of Treasury have assured the port authority that it will have a response from CFIUS by early September.
The attorneys agreed that another issue looms large over the Port Canaveral case. A federal appeals court recently ruled in a CFIUS case involving the Ralls Corporation, a Chinese–owned company, that firms involved in the CFIUS process are entitled to due process.
The ruling, if it stands, would permit companies access to much more information about the material CFIUS examines in its reviews than was available in the past.
The attorneys said that with Hunter applying the political pressure, the issue may blossom into a huge controversy — depending on if and how CFIUS deals with it.
David Baumann is the North America assistant editor at PaRR and is based in Washington DC. He can be reached at david.baumann@parr-global.com.


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Here is my SQL query
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After run this query it shows below result

But I need below result. Please help me to solve my problem. Thank you

A: I assume you want to have the distinct on the first 2 characters of the column.
You can use the function LEFT() for this:
Query
SELECT name , COUNT(DISTINCT LEFT(num, 2)) AS count
FROM new_table
WHERE ( num LIKE '51%' OR num LIKE '65%' OR num LIKE '81%')
GROUP BY name

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The game is filled with subtle clues to encourage street safety. … [C]rossing a road [one] must look in both direction to check for monsters with outlines that resemble those of some autos …. The monsters' speed and frequency are derived from traffic data recorded at … intersections The idea is to "mimic the natural rhythms of traffic" … "and train the brain to adopt the same look-and-wait behavior in real life." Bloomberg Businessweek, Nov1 – Nov 7, 2010: page 44.
The idea of "training the brain" matches my oft stated notion of "training our gut." This means to expose ourselves to the patterns and data of the project and the organization so that they are ingrained in us. Like the notion of teaching kids to look both ways at an intersection, it is one thing to talk about it, it is another to actually "get it" at a gut level and to do it naturally without thinking.
The same applies to looking at data and performance of our project or team. If our only experience is seeing the data in a chart or PowerPoint slide, or even a sophisticated online data mining dashboard, the less chance we'll really know what the data means and hence take appropriate actions (which includes, more often than we realize, not to act at all).
I've seen Six Sigma black belt projects show some awesome looking trends and correlations, but when they tried to map it into some notion of reality, it often came across from unintelligible to humorous. This happens when data, divorced from the actual activity, is analyzed by people who are not directly familiar with the activities that generate the data. What they often come up with sounds reasonable but the acid test is that the results of implementing their recommendations often have no discernible impact, at least not to anything that translates to the bottom line.
Track your data manually. Write it down. Sum it up. Combine it with past data we already wrote down. Watch how it changes each day (or period being looked at). This provides the "gut" feel for what is "normal" and what is out of the ordinary.
Manage the activity yourself. Even though I was the project manager, for a little while I ended up running the meeting for defect repairs for one of the development teams. I got to know the issues with the defect tools, the personalities of the programmers when fixing defects, how defects in one part of the code were unique to other parts of the code, etc. When I did then look at defect data, my sense of what it meant was superior to even the development managers, as they had not run those processes directly for some time.
Manage by walking around. Get out and talk with the folks doing the work. I once sat in for a day with a specialized team trying to get a prototype board up and running. I helped by getting them coffee and snacks when needed! I went away with a sense of how a prototype is initially brought up that served me well for years.
I had often wondered how some folks were so much more insightful than others. I originally figured it was due to "intelligence" or "education." Over time I concluded it usually came down to raw experience: direct experience with the type of activities one was managing. It helped a lot if I was truly interested in the activity — I learned and understood a lot more — but even if it was not my burning interest, I've never failed to learn something that helped me make better and faster decisions in the future. I have seen people, involved in an activity for years, who never learned more than what they knew after the first few months. We often need to work at continuing to learn more, especially when working with what has become familiar.
Knowing our project and organization at a gut level allows us to judge and react both rapidly and with accuracy. Living with data, by being immersed in it — at least occasionally, can only help us continue to get better at managing our projects and organizations.
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            hasPrevious = false;
            hasNext = false;
        }
        else if (currentPage == 1)
        {
            hasPrevious = false;
            hasNext = true;
        }
        else if (currentPage == totalPages)
        {
            hasPrevious = true;
            hasNext = false;
        }
        else
        {
            hasPrevious = true;
            hasNext = true;
        }

        if (currentPage <= 0)
        {
            currentPage = 1;
        }

        // 有下一页,且当每页条数大于10,则显示上面的分页栏
        if (hasNext && pageSize > 10)
        {
            this.showPageLine = true;
        }

        // 没有下一页,而且当每页条数小于10,则不显示上面的分页栏
        if (!hasNext && pageSize < 10)
        {
            this.showPageLine = false;
        }

        // 没有下一页,而且每页条数大于10,则显示上面的分页栏
        if (!hasNext && pageSize > 10)
        {
            this.showPageLine = true;
        }
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Reebok Ragnar Adirondacks kicks off in Saratoga Springs where runners are immediately immersed by the beauty of upstate New York. Teams of 12 (or 6) head north and experience views of Saratoga Lake, the Hudson River and simple countryside. At appropriately named Million Dollar Beach (Lake George) runners find a place to sleep (?), relax, swim, and admire the sunset with friends. Lit-up vans, costumes and a billion stars overhead come together to create an unforgettable night run that you can only experience at Ragnar. Special to this race, those who tackle the hardest leg on the course up Tongue Mountain will be rewarded with extra Ragnar bling. On Saturday, the whisper of crisp air fills your lungs as you run through the golden light of Aspen trees and up the southern side of Lake Champlain. Your team will finish like champions at Lake Placid, the home of two Winter Olympic Games. Discover what it means to find your inner wild on Sept. 22-23. Your sore legs won't last, but your memories will.
Reebok Ragnar Adirondacks is part of the Double Medal Series. Run Reebok Ragnar Cape Cod and Reebok Ragnar Adirondacks, in 2016, and earn the Nor'easter Double Medal.


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Canisius at Iona: Box Score
Friday Jan 24, 2020 7:00 pm - New Rochelle, NY
Odds: Iona by 3, Total Points: 149
Matchup Menu: CAN @ IONA
More Games From Jan 24, 2020
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Marist @ Siena, Fri 7:00 pm
Wisconsin @ Purdue, Fri 7:00 pm
Niagara @ Monmouth, Fri 7:00 pm
N Kentucky @ Wright State, Fri 9:00 pm
Marquette @ Butler, Fri 9:00 pm
Poss
OR%
CAN (3-3) 27 39
67.3 0.981 51.8% 19.3% 22.6% 21.4%
IONA (5-3) 35 34
Malik Johnson 39 2-6 1-3 0-0 0 11 11 10 0 0 4 0 5
Jordan Henderson 31 6-10 4-5 4-4 2 4 6 1 0 0 1 2 20
Jalanni White 28 4-7 2-3 1-2 1 1 2 0 2 2 2 3 11
Majesty Brandon 28 8-15 3-5 0-0 2 2 4 2 3 0 1 2 19
Armon Harried 22 2-9 0-3 1-2 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 2 5
Corey Brown 20 0-4 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0
Scott Hitchon 20 1-4 0-1 2-4 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 3 4
Jacco Fritz 12 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 2
E.J. Crawford 38 7-13 2-5 2-2 2 4 6 0 0 0 4 0 18
Tajuan Agee 35 8-13 2-4 6-6 0 6 6 1 0 2 4 2 24
Isaiah Washington 34 4-12 0-3 0-0 2 5 7 7 1 0 0 0 8
Isaiah Ross 32 3-7 0-4 1-2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 2 7
Mohamed Thiam 19 0-3 0-3 0-0 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 4 0
Dylan Van Eyck 16 3-5 1-3 1-2 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 5 8
Colton Cashaw 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 1 1 0 0
Niksa Nikolic 7 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2
Asante Gist 6 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Ben Perez 5 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2

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text:
The Division's beta starts January 28 for Xbox One users
The Division's beta is almost as long-awaited as the game itself, but with the preview coverage comes a blitz of announcements from Ubisoft, including a hard date for the beta.
The beta picks up later this month, hitting Xbox One first on Thursday, January 28. 24 hours later, PC and PlayStation gamers will get access until the beta ends across all three platforms on January 31.
The beta will feature story missions and some time in the Dark Zone. If you've preordered the game, you're guaranteed access to the beta regardless of whether you subscribe to Xbox Live or PlayStation Plus.
You still have a few days to preorder, if that's still something you do. Meanwhile, you can check out our thoughts on the game's combat, the Dark Zone, and even the premise that spawned the game itself.
Tom Clancy's The Division hits PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on March 8.
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text:
require 'spec_helper'

describe StandardSkillEntry do
  it "can save the necessary fields" do
    std = StandardSkillEntry.new
    std.number = 2
    std.letter = "a"
    std.points = 1.3
    std.description = "riding holding seatpost, one hand"
    expect(std.valid?).to eq(true)
  end
  it "can be created from a CSV-based array" do
    s = StandardSkillEntry.new
    arr = ["307", "n", "4.8", "jump mount to seat drag in back, feet holding seat"]
    s.initialize_from_array(arr)
    s.save!

    s = StandardSkillEntry.last
    expect(s.number).to eq(307)
    expect(s.letter).to eq("n")
    expect(s.points).to eq(4.8)
    expect(s.description).to eq('jump mount to seat drag in back, feet holding seat')
  end

  it "displays a full description" do
    std = FactoryGirl.build(:standard_skill_entry)
    expect(std.fullDescription).to eq(std.number.to_s + std.letter + " - riding - 8")
  end
  it "should be a non_riding_skill if >= 100" do
    std = FactoryGirl.build(:standard_skill_entry)
    expect(std.non_riding_skill).to eq(false)

    std = FactoryGirl.build(:standard_skill_entry, number: 100)
    expect(std.non_riding_skill).to eq(true)
  end

  describe "with associated routine entries" do
    before(:each) do
      @entry = FactoryGirl.create(:standard_skill_routine_entry)
    end
    it "has associated entry" do
      skill = @entry.standard_skill_entry
      expect(skill.standard_skill_routine_entries).to eq([@entry])
    end
    it "removes the associated entry upon destroy" do
      skill = @entry.standard_skill_entry
      expect do
        skill.destroy
      end.to change(StandardSkillRoutineEntry, :count).by(-1)
    end
  end
end


text:
Q: How do I use CFRetain and CFRelease properly? Here's some sample code:
@interface Foo : NSObject
{
    CFAttributedStringRef m_foo;
}
@property (nonatomic, assign) CFAttributedStringRef foo;
@end

@implementation Foo
@synthesize foo = m_foo;

- (id)initWithAttributedString:(CFAttributedStringRef)attributedString
{
    self = [super init];
    if (self == nil)
        return nil;

    if (attributedString != NULL)
    {
        self.foo = CFAttributedStringCreateCopy(NULL, attributedString);
    }

    return self;
}

- (void)dealloc
{
    if (self.foo != NULL)
        CFRelease(self.foo);

    [super dealloc];
}

@end

XCode warns me about potential memory leaks at both the CFAttributedStringCreateCopy and the CFRelease.  Why?
EDIT: If I use the member variable m_foo directly, it corrects the issue.  Do I have the memory management semantics of the property wrong?

A: *

*You cannot use property setter/getter methods with manual memory management functions like malloc, free, CFRetain, CFRelease, CFCopy, CFCreate, etc.  You must use the instance variable directly (i.e., use m_foo instead of self.foo)

*If foo is a read/write property then you must provide a custom setter implementation that handles the memory management correctly.
For example, and setter that copies:
- (void)setFoo:(CFAttributedStringRef)newValue {

    CFAttributedStringRef oldValue = m_foo;
    if (newValue) {
        m_foo = CFAttributedStringCreateCopy(NULL, newValue);
    } else {
        m_foo = NULL;
    }

    if (oldValue) {
        CFRelease(oldValue);
    }
}

If foo does not need to be a public property then you probably want to just get rid of it and use the instance variable exclusively.


CARRSVILLE is located in ISLE OF WIGHT county, Virginia at latitude 36.740632 and longitude -76.845173. The population of CARRSVILLE is 1,288 as of the year 2000. The most common zip code of CARRSVILLE is 23315.


Large clusters of well-spaced semi-double scented creamy-pink flowers that are produced from summer to autumn. This is a strong branching healthy shrub that flowers continually all summer. The flowers are followed by coral-coloured hips in autumn. An outstanding rose for a sunny border that associates well with bronze foliaged plants.


A work team joined the Flight Test Centre (FTC) last May to provide support to aircraft managers in day-to-day production task coordination. The team also provides support to any other additional work connected with production tasks, including: preparing the N1 shift start monitoring report, monitoring partners' maintenance tasks, coordinating the delivery of kits and parts, managing industrial resources and laboratory equipment loans, etc.
The service has been outsourced. AERTEC Solutions' PMOs are therefore located at the client's facilities and integrated into the work teams. Hence, each service is tailored but focused on each specific type of background needed.
Control: Monitoring of the aircraft's status and the work in progress of production activities for decision-making purposes. Drawing up daily ongoing reports covering the work teams' different shifts: N1 document, status of deliverables, resources and organisation, etc.


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The six members of the World Curling Federation's newly-formed Athlete Commission met for the first time during the 2nd Annual World Curling Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark this weekend. The commission is an integral part of an on-going reform of the Federation's governance structure and will provide a voice for athletes and make recommendations to the WCF board.
Japan and Australia took home the gold medals from the Audi Quattro Winter Games NZ curling tournament on Saturday. Japan won the Men's gold medal match 10-3 against New Zealand, who took silver. Korea picked up the bronze medal as the losing semi-finalist.


Augustine. Aurelius Augustinus. " Middle ages real teacher ". Augustine's faith. christian. The miracle of the garden. Not drunk orgies Not lust and lasciviousness Do not arrange for the flesh Do not indulge desires. Life And Thought Track.
The process of Christian dominance achieved.
City of God and the Secular City.


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<?php

namespace Doctrine\Common\Inflector;

use Doctrine\Inflector\Inflector as InflectorObject;
use Doctrine\Inflector\InflectorFactory;
use Doctrine\Inflector\LanguageInflectorFactory;
use Doctrine\Inflector\Rules\Pattern;
use Doctrine\Inflector\Rules\Patterns;
use Doctrine\Inflector\Rules\Ruleset;
use Doctrine\Inflector\Rules\Substitution;
use Doctrine\Inflector\Rules\Substitutions;
use Doctrine\Inflector\Rules\Transformation;
use Doctrine\Inflector\Rules\Transformations;
use Doctrine\Inflector\Rules\Word;
use InvalidArgumentException;
use function array_keys;
use function array_map;
use function array_unshift;
use function array_values;
use function sprintf;
use function trigger_error;
use const E_USER_DEPRECATED;

/**
 * @deprecated
 */
class Inflector
{
    /**
     * @var LanguageInflectorFactory|null
     */
    private static $factory;

    /** @var InflectorObject|null */
    private static $instance;

    private static function getInstance() : InflectorObject
    {
        if (self::$factory === null) {
            self::$factory = self::createFactory();
        }

        if (self::$instance === null) {
            self::$instance = self::$factory->build();
        }

        return self::$instance;
    }

    private static function createFactory() : LanguageInflectorFactory
    {
        return InflectorFactory::create();
    }

    /**
     * Converts a word into the format for a Doctrine table name. Converts 'ModelName' to 'model_name'.
     *
     * @deprecated
     */
    public static function tableize(string $word) : string
    {
        @trigger_error(sprintf('The "%s" method is deprecated and will be dropped in doctrine/inflector 2.0. Please update to the new Inflector API.', __METHOD__), E_USER_DEPRECATED);

        return self::getInstance()->tableize($word);
    }

    /**
     * Converts a word into the format for a Doctrine class name. Converts 'table_name' to 'TableName'.
     */
    public static function classify(string $word) : string
    {
        @trigger_error(sprintf('The "%s" method is deprecated and will be dropped in doctrine/inflector 2.0. Please update to the new Inflector API.', __METHOD__), E_USER_DEPRECATED);

        return self::getInstance()->classify($word);
    }

    /**
     * Camelizes a word. This uses the classify() method and turns the first character to lowercase.
     *
     * @deprecated
     */
    public static function camelize(string $word) : string
    {
        @trigger_error(sprintf('The "%s" method is deprecated and will be dropped in doctrine/inflector 2.0. Please update to the new Inflector API.', __METHOD__), E_USER_DEPRECATED);

        return self::getInstance()->camelize($word);
    }

    /**
     * Uppercases words with configurable delimiters between words.
     *
     * Takes a string and capitalizes all of the words, like PHP's built-in
     * ucwords function. This extends that behavior, however, by allowing the
     * word delimiters to be configured, rather than only separating on
     * whitespace.
     *
     * Here is an example:
     * <code>
     * <?php
     * $string = 'top-o-the-morning to all_of_you!';
     * echo \Doctrine\Common\Inflector\Inflector::ucwords($string);
     * // Top-O-The-Morning To All_of_you!
     *
     * echo \Doctrine\Common\Inflector\Inflector::ucwords($string, '-_ ');
     * // Top-O-The-Morning To All_Of_You!
     * ?>
     * </code>
     *
     * @param string $string The string to operate on.
     * @param string $delimiters A list of word separators.
     *
     * @return string The string with all delimiter-separated words capitalized.
     *
     * @deprecated
     */
    public static function ucwords(string $string, string $delimiters = " \n\t\r\0\x0B-") : string
    {
        @trigger_error(sprintf('The "%s" method is deprecated and will be dropped in doctrine/inflector 2.0. Please use the "ucwords" function instead.', __METHOD__), E_USER_DEPRECATED);

        return ucwords($string, $delimiters);
    }

    /**
     * Clears Inflectors inflected value caches, and resets the inflection
     * rules to the initial values.
     *
     * @deprecated
     */
    public static function reset() : void
    {
        @trigger_error(sprintf('The "%s" method is deprecated and will be dropped in doctrine/inflector 2.0. Please update to the new Inflector API.', __METHOD__), E_USER_DEPRECATED);

        self::$factory = null;
        self::$instance = null;
    }

    /**
     * Adds custom inflection $rules, of either 'plural' or 'singular' $type.
     *
     * ### Usage:
     *
     * {{{
     * Inflector::rules('plural', array('/^(inflect)or$/i' => '\1ables'));
     * Inflector::rules('plural', array(
     *     'rules' => array('/^(inflect)ors$/i' => '\1ables'),
     *     'uninflected' => array('dontinflectme'),
     *     'irregular' => array('red' => 'redlings')
     * ));
     * }}}
     *
     * @param string  $type         The type of inflection, either 'plural' or 'singular'
     * @param array|iterable $rules An array of rules to be added.
     * @param boolean $reset        If true, will unset default inflections for all
     *                              new rules that are being defined in $rules.
     *
     * @return void
     *
     * @deprecated
     */
    public static function rules(string $type, iterable $rules, bool $reset = false) : void
    {
        @trigger_error(sprintf('The "%s" method is deprecated and will be dropped in doctrine/inflector 2.0. Please update to the new Inflector API.', __METHOD__), E_USER_DEPRECATED);

        if (self::$factory === null) {
            self::$factory = self::createFactory();
        }

        self::$instance = null;

        switch ($type) {
            case 'singular':
                self::$factory->withSingularRules(self::buildRuleset($rules), $reset);
                break;
            case 'plural':
                self::$factory->withPluralRules(self::buildRuleset($rules), $reset);
                break;
            default:
                throw new InvalidArgumentException(sprintf('Cannot define custom inflection rules for type "%s".', $type));
        }
    }

    private static function buildRuleset(iterable $rules) : Ruleset
    {
        $regular = [];
        $irregular = [];
        $uninflected = [];

        foreach ($rules as $rule => $pattern) {
            if ( ! is_array($pattern)) {
                $regular[$rule] = $pattern;

                continue;
            }

            switch ($rule) {
                case 'uninflected':
                    $uninflected = $pattern;
                    break;
                case 'irregular':
                    $irregular = $pattern;
                    break;
                case 'rules':
                    $regular = $pattern;
                    break;
            }
        }

        return new Ruleset(
            new Transformations(...array_map(
                static function (string $pattern, string $replacement) : Transformation {
                    return new Transformation(new Pattern($pattern), $replacement);
                },
                array_keys($regular),
                array_values($regular)
            )),
            new Patterns(...array_map(
                static function (string $pattern) : Pattern {
                    return new Pattern($pattern);
                },
                $uninflected
            )),
            new Substitutions(...array_map(
                static function (string $word, string $to) : Substitution {
                    return new Substitution(new Word($word), new Word($to));
                },
                array_keys($irregular),
                array_values($irregular)
            ))
        );
    }

    /**
     * Returns a word in plural form.
     *
     * @param string $word The word in singular form.
     *
     * @return string The word in plural form.
     *
     * @deprecated
     */
    public static function pluralize(string $word) : string
    {
        @trigger_error(sprintf('The "%s" method is deprecated and will be dropped in doctrine/inflector 2.0. Please update to the new Inflector API.', __METHOD__), E_USER_DEPRECATED);

        return self::getInstance()->pluralize($word);
    }

    /**
     * Returns a word in singular form.
     *
     * @param string $word The word in plural form.
     *
     * @return string The word in singular form.
     *
     * @deprecated
     */
    public static function singularize(string $word) : string
    {
        @trigger_error(sprintf('The "%s" method is deprecated and will be dropped in doctrine/inflector 2.0. Please update to the new Inflector API.', __METHOD__), E_USER_DEPRECATED);

        return self::getInstance()->singularize($word);
    }
}


text:
Energy Transition: DKV partners Ekomobil
Charge4Europe, the joint venture of DKV Euro Service and innogy eMobility Solutions, has recently connected to Ekomobil's charging network in Italy. With access to 13,000 public charging points, DKV can offer its customers well over 90 percent of Italian coverage. The partnership between DKV and Ekomobil's shareholder Keropetrol S.p.A. dates back to the traditional fuel market where more than 200 gas stations around Italy have already been made available to DKV customers.
Pursuing the direction of leading the energy transition, the two providers have extended their partnership to the supply electric vehicles. As of now, DKV Cards are accepted at Ekomobil public charging points. "The connection to the charging network managed by Ekomobil represents another significant milestone reached for DKV's Lead in Green purpose", says Sven Mehringer, Managing Director Energy & Vehicle Services. "This agreement significantly contributes to DKV's Green Pledge to transform the mobility and transport sector into a more sustainable future."
Federico Bosio, E-Mobility Project Manager of Ekomobil says: "The future of e-mobility undoubtedly lies in the interoperability. This partnership with DKV, already consolidated over time with Keropetrol, gives all DKV customers access to our network, allowing them to recharge at more and more stations in Italy. DKV has always been a strategic partner and we hope to keep this relationship for a long time".


text:
Fase IV: distruzione Terra (Phase IV) è un film del 1974 diretto da Saul Bass.

Da una bozza della sceneggiatura fu tratto il romanzo omonimo Fase IV di Barry N. Malzberg (pubblicato nel 1973, 10 mesi prima dell'uscita del film). Fu l'unico lungometraggio diretto dal designer pubblicitario statunitense Bass, noto per le sequenze iniziali di molti film.

Trama
Le formiche si stanno organizzando. La Terra degenera, i pianeti si allineano in modo sfavorevole. In un piccolo paese dell'Arizona tre personaggi stanno affrontando la ribellione degli insetti. Inizialmente persuasi che si tratti di un fenomeno isolato, due scienziati e una ragazza si ritrovano assediati dalle formiche. Bisogna cercare di capire la ragione della rivolta e tentare una comunicazione.

Produzione
Il film, una coproduzione statunitense-britannica, fu prodotto da Alced Productions e Paramount Pictures.

Gli interni del film furono girati ai Pinewood Studios in Inghilterra mentre gli esterni furono girati in Kenya, in Africa anche se il film è ambientato nel deserto dell'Arizona negli Stati Uniti.

Accoglienza e critica
Il film fu un fiasco al botteghino e rimase l'unico lungometraggio diretto da Bass. Da allora la pellicola ha conquistato un certo seguito da piccolo film di culto a causa della messa in onda in televisione a partire dal 1975, venendo anche trattato nella serie Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Alla sua distribuzione iniziale nei cinema il film ebbe critiche in parte negative. In una recensione negativa, la rivista Variety lo correlava ai film di mostri degli anni cinquanta in cui figuravano insetti giganti.  Time Out London scrisse che gli effetti speciali avevano assunto la priorità sulle idee.  A. H. Weiler del New York Times scrisse che "Per tutte le buone intenzioni, scientifiche e umane," Fase IV "piange per avere una fase V di spiegazioni più soddisfacenti."

La critica successiva ha in parte rivalutato il film.

Opere derivate
Dalla bozza della sceneggiatura di Mayo Simon, fu tratto il romanzo omonimo Fase IV di Barry N. Malzberg, pubblicato nel 1973, 10 mesi prima dell'uscita del film.

L'autore terminò la scrittura del romanzo rapidamente, in meno di una settimana, partendo non dalla sceneggiatura definitiva, bensì da un semplice canovaccio, mancante anche dei dialoghi. Ebbe così l'idea di intervallare nel racconto estratti del diario di uno dei protagonisti, utilizzando tale artificio narrativo per ampliare il testo, altrimenti troppo scarno. Nel film, uscito dieci mesi dopo la pubblicazione del romanzo, si fa uso di molti brani tratti dal diario ideato dallo scrittore e interpretati da una voce narrante senza che Malzberg sia citato nei crediti finali dell'opera cinematografica.

Note

Bibliografia
Roy Menarini, Andrea Meneghelli, Fantascienza in cento film, Genova, Le Mani editore, 2000.

Voci correlate
Fantascienza apocalittica e post apocalittica
Fase IV
Film horror con animali

Collegamenti esterni
 (fonte utilizzata)

Film horror fantascientifici
Film drammatici
Film apocalittici

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


About halfway around the rock, we decided to give the rock a name of our own. Uluru, though unique and oddly fitting, seemed too mystical, and its European moniker, Ayers Rock, is unaccountably dull. Clearly, it needed a new western title, a nice, bold, yet affectionate nickname: Big Frank. Perfect. We proceeded to have largely one-sided conversations with the big guy over the next day and a half.
From left to right: Big Frank, Nate, Steph.
In the late afternoon, we joined the wine-sipping crowd gathering at the sunset viewing area, positioned so the sun blazes directly onto the rock as is dips below the horizon. As the sun sank lower and lower, the rock began to change from a dusty rust color to a warm crimson, until finally it seemed to glow, the moon hanging high above it. Having visited all its points and intricacies up close just a few hours earlier, seeing the whole picture seemed to complete the experience.
About thirty kilometers from Uluru, another enormous rock formation rises high above the arid lanscape. We had never heard of the cluster of giant red domes known as Kata Tjuta (or the Olgas), and they were an excellent side bonus.
Though not as immediately striking as Uluru, Kata Tjuta offers massive canyons and valleys, hemmed in by soaring conglomerate walls. Kata Tjuta is also very important to the Anangu people, so much so in fact that they aren't able to share any of the creation stories surrounding the formation, and visitors can only see a small fraction of the formation. A large part of Aboriginal cultures seems to be exclusivity; only certain people both within and outside of clans are able to know certain things. But what we could see was amazing.
At the end of our stay, we returned one more time to the sunset viewing area to say goodbye to Big Frank, probably for the last time. It is, after all, a long ways from anything else. Regardless, there is no question that the detour was worth it. The Rock greatly exceeded our expectations and, though it's always really annoying when people say this: it's one of those things you just have to see in person. We are happy we did.
This entry was posted on June 26, 2011 by Five Eyes Films. It was filed under Uncategorized and was tagged with australia, road trip.
You guys look so fit and happy! Glad it was worth the 500km.
Now……which one of you 3 is BF again? In case he isn't in my future thanks so much for the great pictures and explanations – awesome tour guides!
Magical places you've been!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I hope you are both healthy and well.
Something Grandpa and I missed in Australia. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Gorgeous pictures, what an amazing adventure. Mr. McNeal keeps popping into my head.


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Le qualificazioni americane alla Coppa del Mondo di rugby 2011 si tennero tra il 2008 e il 2009 e riguardarono 18 squadre nazionali, 11 delle quali dal Nord America e Caraibi e 7 dal Sudamerica; organizzatori dei tornei furono rispettivamente il NACRA e la CONSUR.

Tra le squadre direttamente ammesse alla  figurava l', terza classificata alla  e quindi non interessata alle qualificazioni; i posti in palio per le Americhe erano due più uno da inviare ai ripescaggi interzona.

Fino al turno di spareggio le qualificazioni procedettero separatamente, nel senso che l'America del Nord espresse una qualificata direttamente alla competizione mondiale e un'altra che avrebbe affrontato la vincente della zona dell'America del Sud per il secondo posto utile, destinando ai ripescaggi interzona la squadra sconfitta in tale spareggio.

Per quanto riguarda il Nord America e i Caraibi, il primo turno coincidette con la disputa del campionato caraibico 2008 la cui vincitrice affrontò la squadra campione del Sudamericano "B" 2008.

La zona di qualificazione sudamericana, invece, utilizzò il citato Sudamericano "B" del 2008 e alcuni incontri del Sudamericano "A" 2009.

A qualificarsi direttamente fu, per la zona nordamericana, il Canada e, nello spareggio tra il Nord e il Sud America, gli .
L' accedette ai ripescaggi.

A titolo statistico il torneo caraibico 2008 segnò l'inizio assoluto delle qualificazioni alla Coppa 2011, mentre il Canada fu la prima squadra in ordine di tempo a qualificarsi alla rassegna mondiale.

Criteri di qualificazione
 Primo turno (marzo — giugno 2008). Corrispose alla disputa del campionato dei Caraibi 2008 e al Sudamericano "B" 2008. Le vincitrici di detti due tornei avanzarono al secondo turno.
 Secondo turno (ottobre 2008). Fu lo spareggio tra le due squadre qualificate dal primo turno; la vincitrice accedette al terzo turno e affrontò le squadre che partecipavano alla prima divisione del campionato sudamericano 2009.
 Terzo turno (aprile — maggio 2009).
 Per quanto riguarda la zona nordamericana, essa fu uno spareggio tra  e  in doppio confronto. La vincente fu qualificata direttamente alla Coppa del Mondo, mentre la squadra perdente spareggiò contro la vincente della zona sudamericana del turno.
 La zona sudamericana si appoggiò al citato campionato continentale: la squadra qualificata fu determinata dalla miglior piazzata della classifica avulsa che teneva conto di  e , già ammesse a tale turno, e della squadra qualificata del secondo turno.
 Turno di spareggio (novembre 2009): la perdente del confronto tra Canada e Stati Uniti contro la vincente della zona sudamericana. La vincitrice di tale spareggio fu ammessa direttamente alla Coppa del Mondo, la squadra sconfitta fu destinata ai ripescaggi intercontinentali.

Situazione prima degli incontri di qualificazione

Primo turno

America del Nord e Caraibi

America del Sud

Esito del primo turno
 : qualificato al secondo turno per la zona Nord- e centroamericana
 : qualificato al secondo turno per la zona sudamericana

Secondo turno
L'andata del secondo turno si tenne a Port of Spain, capitale di Trinidad e Tobago.
Il  si impose sulla formazione di casa per 31-8 ipotecando già da tale incontro il passaggio di turno: all'attivo dei brasiliani quattro mete contro una dei centroamericani.

Al ritorno a São José dos Campos  tentò di ribaltare il risultato, portandosi anche in vantaggio all'inizio della ripresa sul 12-7, ma il ritorno dei sudamericani con tre mete negli ultimi 20 minuti mise la parola fine alle residue speranze di qualificazione dei caraibici.

Terzo turno

America del Nord
Lo spareggio tra le due nordamericane si svolse a luglio 2009: all'andata a Charleston, in Sud Carolina, gli  vinsero 12-6 una gara senza mete, caratterizzata dai punti al piede di Mike Hercus per la Nazionale a stelle e strisce e da quelli di James Pritchard per i canadesi; al ritorno a Edmonton questi ultimi ribaltarono nettamente il punteggio imponendosi per 41-18 e divenendo la prima squadra a qualificarsi per la Coppa del Mondo del 2011.

America del Sud

Esito del terzo turno
 : qualificata alla Coppa del Mondo come prima squadra americana
  e : al turno di spareggio per determinare la seconda squadra americana

Turno di spareggio
Lo spareggio nord-sudamericano riguardò gli , usciti sconfitti dall'incontro di qualificazione diretta contro il , e l', vincitore del triangolare sudamericano contro  e ; la prima gara si disputò a Montevideo il 14 novembre 2009 e vide una vittoria di misura dei nordamericani per 27-22; il ritorno a Lauderhill in Florida una settimana più tardi vide l' soccombere 6-27 e gli  qualificarsi alla , lasciando ai sudamericani la chance dei ripescaggi interzona.

Esito del turno di spareggio
 : qualificati alla Coppa del Mondo come seconda squadra americana
 : ai ripescaggi interzona

Quadro generale delle qualificazioni
In grassetto le squadre qualificate al turno successivo

Note

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Data-centric WPC Healthcare eyes capital raise to deepen Taproot
Milt Capps Updated 4 April 2017
CEO Ray Guzman
Update: On 4 April 2017, Intermedix and WPC Healthcare announced Intermedix had acquired WPC, with Guzman joining as SVP. On Sept. 30, 2015, WPC Healthcare announced management-led buyout from parent WPC, with financing participants West End Holdings and CapStar Bank. Guzman remains CEO. Terms were not disclosed. Baker Donelson advised on the transaction. Guy Crossley joins as President. Our March 19, 2015 story follows. -Ed.
WPC Healthcare, a healthcare data compliance, decision-support and intelligence solutions provider, is considering taking its first outside investment, said CEO Ray Guzman.
Owners of the Brentwood-based company are likely to decide "within 30 days" whether or not to retain an advisor to undertake raising "a few million dollars," he said, adding that a firm target has not yet been set.
Proceeds from the raise would be used mainly to fund sales and marketing of its Cloud-supported Taproot Solution Suite of proprietary tools, he said.
Guzman confirmed the company has received a "double-digit" number of investment inquiries from both institutionals and inviduals, reflecting strong interest in the healthcare sector, which has been widely reported. WPC has had informal talks with some potential advisors regarding a raise.
"People are looking to put a lot money to work," but his company would accept capital only sparingly, with emphasis on investors' knowledge of Taproots' markets being an important partner criterion. A strategic sponsor that is familiar with Taproot and which has a compatible corporate culture would be considered for partnership, said the CEO.
According to Guzman, interest in WPC/Taproot is growing because, while the Healthcare sector has amassed oceans of data, now there is need to adopt tools and services that help integrate and aggregate data, draw insights from it and then report to data users. Taproot growth is to be its priority during the next three years, he said.
An "arm's race" toward extracting value from data is underway in Healthcare, Guzman said.
WPC Healthcare -- registered in Tennessee in 2011 as WPC Services LLC -- is a subsidiary of 40-year-old Washington Publishing Company, based in the Seattle area. The business resulted from the parent's 2008 commitment to broadening its consulting practice, which was subsequently transformed into a subsidiary.
Four-year-old WPC Healthcare -- which positions as enhancing clients' "Information IQ" -- has approximately 40 employees, half of whom are based here, with another 20 located in other regions. Its recruitment of talented workers who fit its culture is facilitated by referrals from its current employees, said Guzman.
WPC Healthcare's revenue increased 51% in 2014, with its consulting practice helping to fund overall growth and development. Its business is concentrated in four areas: reimbursement; compliance (e.g., related to ICD-10, meaningful use); data integration from disparate sources; and, data-science-driven insight.
Guzman confirmed that he holds an interest in the company, in addition to Washington Publishing Founder Steve Bass, and WPC Healthcare's Chairman Andrew Fitzpatrick, COO Chris Vrooman and CFO Roger Honz.
Damian Mingle
Guzman said that in addition to having a parent company that holds a unique position in EDI publishing, WPC Healthcare has assembled a notable technology team, including Chief Data Scientist Damian Mingle. Mingle has previously worked for HCA, Coventry Healthcare and Morgan Stanley. Mingle is also a frequent top-ranked competitor in global data-science contests organized by the likes of the Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with Kaggle.com.
In addition, Hays Green is VP for solutions development; and, Patrick McGrath is VP technical services.
Its parent company is the exclusive publisher of certain electronic data interchange (EDI) standards for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA). In addition to the Healthcare vertical, the parent publishes EDI content for the Insurance industry and for Transportation (rail, ocean carriers), according to its website.
Guzman said virtually all its business now comes on referral, thus it is seldom in head-to-head competition, although he acknowledged that other entrants include such majors as OptumInsight and Accenture, as well as tech consultancies. Additional large companies, such as Salesforce.com, are continually wading into the Healthcare space, he noted.
Amanda Cecconi
Currently, WPC Healthcare's sole local outside advisor is Amanda Cecconi of The Punching Nun Group, a marketing consultancy. Cecconi is listed as chief marketing officer on the WPC website. "We've been under-invested in sales and marketing," noted Guzman.
The company's other advisors include attorneys with Ward & Klein (Bethesda, Md.), and accountants with Bashey Hutchinson & Walter (Bellevue, Wash.). It banks with Bank of America.
Prior to joining WPC in 2012, Guzman's civilian career included technical and sales roles with Microsoft, Dialogic Communications and others. He also served five years in the U.S. Army, focused on information technology.
He is a member of the board of the Tennessee Chapter of the Health Information Management Systems Society (HiMSS); and, he is a 2009 alumnus of the Young Leadership Council, for Greater Nashville.
Guzman, 37, is also very active in support of several child-advocacy and healthcare nonprofits, according to his LinkedIn.
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Cédric, what is your personal highlight with the PC-24?
After the first hours of use, what are the advantages of the PC-24?
The PC-24 offers many advantages such as the large quiet 8-seat cabin, flat floor and cargo door. But the real added value is that it can fly fast and land short! Until now, only the 1970 Dassault Falcon 10 or the new 50 million US dollar Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X aircraft offered a similar performance.
How did the rollout go? Did you experience any difficulties? If so, where?
The integration of the PC-24 went smoothly overall. We've been preparing for the delivery for two years, working closely with the Pilatus team and Luxembourg's aviation authorities. The main difficulty for us was finalising all our manuals and procedures without previous experience on the plane. Jetfly became the first European operator with an approved Air Operator Certificate by the date of delivery – it was a challenge to have it ready on time!
What do Jetfly customers say about the PC-24?
Customers realise that Pilatus has created a market niche and know there is no other aircraft comparable to a PC-24. The PC-24's closest competitor is probably the ten million US dollar Embraer Phenom 300 which has a 50 percent smaller cabin, or the 15 million US dollar Cessna Citation Latitude with a 50 percent bigger cabin, but neither of them can land on an 2,600 feet (800 metre) runway with eight passengers.
What feedback did you get after the flights with the PC-24?
We are approaching 110 flight hours on the plane. The first 25 hours were dedicated to pilot training without passengers on board. We started passenger flights on 10 October and we have done approximately 30 customer flights since then. Feedback has been very positive. Passengers love the cabin size. Most of them thought that the PC-12 and the PC-24 would have similar sized cabins so it is a welcome surprise when they discover a cabin which is 50 percent bigger than the PC-12.
What do you think about the interior of the PC-24?
The cabin seems very long, especially when you are seated at the back of the plane – the pilots are 30 feet (ten metres) away! The cabin is also very quiet in cruise. Jetfly chose a two club four configuration. This setup is very convivial and allows eight passengers to socialise during the flight. If you are four only, you can recline the seats enough to sleep comfortably. The cabin also boasts advanced connectivity, so you can manage the lighting and follow the aircraft position on your smartphone. The only missing options are an integrated expresso machine and an easier solution to swap from big to small luggage compartment, but I heard that it is under development, which is great news!
What was your most beautiful flight in a PC-24 so far?
We recently flew in France from Saint Tropez to Annemasse (200 miles/330 kilometres) in just 40 minutes and I suspect we are the only midsize jet to have flown that route this year!
Would you choose the PC-24 again?
Of course YES, and I would have ordered more!
What are your personal highlights on the PC-24?
The high level of technology mixed with conventional and proven building.
How does the PC-24 fly?
Very well. This jet gives you an immediate feeling of confidence.
What aspects make the PC-24 a unique aircraft for pilots?
The PC-24 has the benefits of a much larger aircraft in term of avionics and comfort, combined with the versatility of the PC-12. A very unique jet!
What do you think about the performance of the PC-24?
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How do you rate the ACE™ cockpit environment?
It's nearly perfect. Of course, on a brand new aircraft, there is plenty of room for improvement and simplification especially in Electronic Check Lists (ECL) but I know that Pilatus is working on it. And what a pleasure to have the datalink to communicate with ground or load the latest weather in flight!
What was your first thought in the cockpit of the PC-24?
It was … that's so pure! And it's still the same every time I enter my new office! The design is neat, with nice curves on the side, and the cockpit is clear and optimised.
What is the biggest difference between the PC-12 and PC-24 cockpits?
There's more room of course, screens are a bit bigger, fewer knobs as many things are now automatic, and without a long nose and the propeller, the view out the front is much better. But the transition from PC-12 to PC-24 is made easier by the avionics – APEX™ and ACE™ share the same roots.
What was your most beautiful flight in a PC-24 so far?
Just after delivery, we went for a promotional photo and video air-to-air shooting over Provence with Ov-10 Bronco, L-39 Albatros, Pilatus PC-7 and one of our PC-12s. It was superb flying in formation over such a beautiful area.
How many hours have you flown with the PC-24?
Well, I'm not an expert on the PC-24 (yet) ... 50 hours. But that's enough to be addicted!
How many hours have you flown on other Pilatus aircraft?
I'm a newcomer to Pilatus, having flown pretty much jets only so far. I discovered the PC-12 18 months ago and flew 400 fantastic hours with this great aircraft. To be honest, if I win the lottery, I won't buy a Waco ... I'll buy a PC-12 NG.


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Mary: Thanks for taking time to talk with Eco-fiction, Peter. I had a good time reading your novella Marly–a great romp through a funny dialog–and want to introduce you and your newest book to readers of the site.
You have an interesting background, including several decades of work in environmentalism. You were part of the back-to-the-land movement in Vermont in the 1970s. Can you tell our readers about this experience? Do you find today's environmental movement different, and, if so, how?
Peter: The big thing to remember is that we were in the midst of a terrible, terrible war that most young people in the country opposed—the war in Vietnam. And it was the first war to be televised live every day on television. And we all knew people who were soldiers in the war. We knew people who were getting injured, or worse. It seemed as if the war could not be stopped, and about a million of us decided to, just, opt out of this society that was waging the war upon the Vietnamese, and in a way upon black people and women and youthful free thinkers: we moved to the country–all over the United States–pooled our money and bought old farms. We came to those farms just as the old families were ready to move, to sell, to die, and they were all too happy to find young energetic folk eager to learn from them. And so we did. We were the forerunners of today's environmental movement and today's farm to table food movement all over the U.S. When our farm became organic, this was an almost unknown, nearly lunatic fringe, kind of farming. And look at it today!
Mary: Driving through the interior of British Columbia, I've seen many of these farms that are still around, from people who escaped to Canada back then, who didn't think the war was right. A few of these communities are still thriving up here.
From that earlier experience, you wrote Write Naked, which won the 2009 National Green Book Award. A young adult novel, this features (similar to Marly's quirky character) unique teenagers who want to save the planet. What great experience(s) came out of Write Naked?
Peter: I've been able to go to high schools and talk about the book with students. I've thought a lot about how young people relate, particularly the ones who care about the environment. How they work in solidarity with each other. How they are so much more tolerant and accepting than the elders around them. I've been able to ask them to lock into what really gets them upset, or concerned, or wanting to be involved, and to write about that in a unique, individual, energetic way. The writing that they have shared with me has been quite inspiring.
Mary: Sounds like a really important thing to do, to talk to youth and see how they are relating to environmental concerns, which older people might be ignoring.
How did writing Marly (apart from being a novella) differ, and what inspired this new book? Can you describe how you came about the form of this novel?
Peter: It was magical, it was accidental. I was pondering how to write in a humorous way about deadly serious environmental issues, both local ones and global ones. And, all of a sudden, the idea for the character's voice, the person (Marly) he meets up with, and the unusual literary form—all popped into my head in one instant. At the beginning, I felt like, I'm just writing this down. This guy is talking to me and I'm just recording what he says. And what she says, too, in a way. And both of them made me care about them a lot, and made me laugh, too.
Mary: Marly is described as an interactive novel; how so?
Peter: Reading itself is interactive, in that–unless it's a graphic novel–you have to conjure up the images on your own. You picture what you're reading about; you see, in your mind's eye, the faces of the characters, and the places they inhabit. In Marly, there is no picture. There is no narrative, no description. So, you have to totally make up the images not from a writer's description, but from the main character's speeches. And then, you have to FILL IN everything that Marly says to him. It's gotta be fun! I didn't write this book so that it would not be fun.
Mary: The book succeeds in the fun area, for sure! When you were growing up, and into your adulthood, what authors and books most inspired you? How can novels change people into caring more about the environment? What particular place does humor have in this process, as opposed to fear tactics?
Peter: A smile is a universal expression, understood everywhere on the planet. Some of the worst leaders in the world, and many of their followers, are humorless. This does not bode well for the future. I absolutely feel that if you can get people to listen, to smile, to laugh, to embrace, we have hope to understand each other, to learn how to live together, and to share in the work of preserving our life on Earth.
Environmentalism is a people thing: learning to live together is the quickest way to unleash a lot of otherwise-wasted energy, to use it for planetary good. Smiling and talking and understand, we forget that we are separated. We find areas of agreement. So, a good novel that helps us along this path is a lucky thing to find. I hope Marly does that for its readers, as, it's clear that both these characters learn to appreciate each other, learn to laugh with each other, and will end up working together in a reasonable, caring way.
My vote for the greatest eco-novel in English is a book that is now seldom read. I wish everyone would read it. (Caution alert: it starts very very slowly.) It's called Green Mansions, by W.H. Hudson. I think it is the first ecological fiction in English, written in about 1890? Check it out. Made a big impression on me.
Mary: Thanks for the recommendation on Green Mansions, a book to add to this site. Also, "a smile is universal," so true and something to always remember.
Peter: I am writing a new novel set in the future. It's about a planet–Earth–that has suffered unintended consequences of the genetic modification of life forms. Most men are sterile. The only successful societies are matriarchal. I love this new story, and I hope I can bring it to a good end. I mean, I know how it ends, but I have a long way to go in my writing of it, to make the whole thing SING! In the meantime, Marly has been a great project, lots of fun, and I just wish that thousands of readers all over the country would pick it up and have a good time, and give some thought to how we can make alternative energy so popular, even in folks' back yards, or front yards, that we can seriously work to reduce carbon in our atmosphere.


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