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By Andrew Lavoott Bluestone on October 12, 2005
In a small article, the New York Times Metro Briefings reports on a legal malpractice case against Barry Scheck, famous for the Innocence Project and for his association with Johnny Cochran at Cochran, Neufeld & Scheck.
BROOKLYN: CASE AGAINST LAWYER TO GO AHEAD A federal judge in Brooklyn ruled yesterday that a malpractice lawsuit filed in May against Barry Scheck, a defense lawyer, could proceed, dashing Mr. Scheck's hopes that the case would be immediately dismissed. The plaintiff, Lee Long, spent six years in prison for rape before a court ruled that he was innocent. He later retained Mr. Scheck, a prominent lawyer in wrongful-imprisonment cases and a leading advocate of DNA testing in criminal trials, to pursue damages against the state for wrongful imprisonment. Mr. Lee's lawsuit alleges that Mr. Scheck and his firm, Cochran, Neufeld & Scheck, failed to file the necessary paperwork before the deadline for such lawsuits.Nicholas Confessore (NYT)
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Andrew Lavoott Bluestone has been an attorney for 40 years, with a career that spans criminal prosecution, civil litigation and appellate litigation. Mr. Bluestone became an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County in 1978, entered private practice in 1984 and in 1989 opened…
Andrew Lavoott Bluestone has been an attorney for 40 years, with a career that spans criminal prosecution, civil litigation and appellate litigation. Mr. Bluestone became an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County in 1978, entered private practice in 1984 and in 1989 opened his private law office and took his first legal malpractice case.
Since 1989, Bluestone has become a leader in the New York Plaintiff's Legal Malpractice bar, handling a wide array of plaintiff's legal malpractice cases arising from catastrophic personal injury, contracts, patents, commercial litigation, securities, matrimonial and custody issues, medical malpractice, insurance, product liability, real estate, landlord-tenant, foreclosures and has defended attorneys in a limited number of legal malpractice cases.
Bluestone also took an academic role in field, publishing the New York Attorney Malpractice Report from 2002-2004. He started the "New York Attorney Malpractice Blog" in 2004, where he has published more than 4500 entries.
Mr. Bluestone has written 38 scholarly peer-reviewed articles concerning legal malpractice, many in the Outside Counsel column of the New York Law Journal. He has appeared as an Expert witness in multiple legal malpractice litigations.
Mr. Bluestone is an adjunct professor of law at St. John's University College of Law, teaching Legal Malpractice. Mr. Bluestone has argued legal malpractice cases in the Second Circuit, in the New York State Court of Appeals, each of the four New York Appellate Divisions, in all four of the U.S. District Courts of New York and in Supreme Courts all over the state. He has also been admitted pro haec vice in the states of Connecticut, New Jersey and Florida and was formally admitted to the US District Court of Connecticut and to its Bankruptcy Court all for legal malpractice matters. He has been retained by U.S. Trustees in legal malpractice cases from Bankruptcy Courts, and has represented municipalities, insurance companies, hedge funds, communications companies and international manufacturing firms. Mr. Bluestone regularly lectures in CLEs on legal malpractice.
Based upon his professional experience Bluestone was named a Diplomate and was Board Certified by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys in 2008 in Legal Malpractice. He remains Board Certified. He was admitted to The Best Lawyers in America from 2012-2019. He has been featured in Who's Who in Law since 1993.
In the last years, Mr. Bluestone has been featured for two particularly noteworthy legal malpractice cases. The first was a settlement of an $11.9 million dollar default legal malpractice case of Yeo v. Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman which was reported in the NYLJ on August 15, 2016. Most recently, Mr. Bluestone obtained a rare plaintiff's verdict in a legal malpractice case on behalf of the City of White Plains v. Joseph Maria, reported in the NYLJ on February 14, 2017. It was the sole legal malpractice jury verdict in the State of New York for 2017.
Bluestone has been at the forefront of the development of legal malpractice principles and has contributed case law decisions, writing and lecturing which have been recognized by his peers. He is regularly mentioned in academic writing, and his past cases are often cited in current legal malpractice decisions. He is recognized for his ample writings on Judiciary Law § 487, a 850 year old statute deriving from England which relates to attorney deceit.
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Q: The 'Factorialth Root' I was dealing with the following question, given by my friend:

Let $\xi(x)=\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\sqrt{x+\sqrt{\cdots}}}}$
Define the series $X$ as $\xi(1),\xi(2),\xi(3),\dots$
Find $n$ for which $\xi(n)$ is the 51st Whole Number in the series.

I solved it, of course, [and interestingly $\xi(1)={{1+\sqrt5}\over2}$, the Golden Ratio] but that led us on a competition in which we would try to find out the value of increasingly convoluted expressions.

Some time later, I made an expression, which I called 'The Factorialth Root', written as $\sqrt[!]{x}$.

For some $x$, $\sqrt[!]{x}=\sqrt{x\sqrt{(x-1)\sqrt{(x-2)\sqrt{\ddots\sqrt{2\sqrt1}}}}}$

My friend thought that $(x>y)\to(\sqrt[!]{x}<\sqrt[!]{y})$, while I thought the opposite, that $(x>y)\to(\sqrt[!]{x}>\sqrt[!]{y})$.
I showed by example that mine was correct, but couldn't prove it.

My attempt:

If $[(x>y)\to(\sqrt[!]{x}>\sqrt[!]{y})]$ is true, then $\sqrt[!]{x}>\sqrt[!]{x-1}$. This is possible only when $x>\sqrt[!]{x-1}$. It follows that $\sqrt[!]{2}>\sqrt[!]{1},\sqrt[!]{3}>\sqrt[!]{2}$, and so on.

So, I thought I could prove it by induction, but can't seem to find any way to apply it.
Can anyone help?

A: For $n > 1$,
$$\begin{align}
\frac{\sqrt[!]{n}}{\sqrt[!]{n-1}} &= \frac{n^{1/2} \cdot (n-1)^{1/4} \cdot (n-2)^{1/8} \cdot\,\cdots\,\cdot 1^{1/2^{n\phantom{-1}}}}{\phantom{n^{1/2}\cdot}(n-1)^{1/2}\cdot(n-2)^{1/4}\cdot\,\cdots\,\cdot 1^{1/2^{n-1}}} \\[4pt]
&= \frac{n^{1/2}}{(n-1)^{1/4}\cdot(n-2)^{1/8}\cdot\,\cdots\,\cdot 1^{1/2^n}} \\[4pt]
&= \frac{n^{1/4+1/8+1/16+\cdots+1/2^{n}+1/2^{n}}}{(n-1)^{1/4}\cdot(n-2)^{1/8}\cdot\,\cdots\,\cdot 1^{1/2^n}} \\[4pt]
&= \left(\frac{n}{n-1}\right)^{1/4}\left(\frac{n}{n-2}\right)^{1/8}\left(\frac{n}{n-3}\right)^{1/16}\cdot\,\cdots\,\cdot \left(\frac{n}{1}\right)^{1/2^{n}}\cdot n^{1/2^n} \\[4pt]
&> 1 \cdot 1 \cdot 1 \cdot\,\cdots\,\cdot1 \cdot 1 \\[4pt]
&= 1
\end{align}$$

A: Let's define $a_n=\sqrt[!]{n}$ for easier notation.
You have
$$a_n=\sqrt{n a_{n-1}}$$
in other words, the next term is the geometric mean of $n$ and previous term. This implies the order (because the mean is always between the values):
$$n>a_n>a_{n-1}\quad \text{if}\quad n>a_{n-1}$$
or
$$n<a_{n}<a_{n-1}\quad \text{if}\quad n<a_{n-1}$$
Which one is it? It's easy to show that if the condition $n>a_{n-1}$ holds for one term, it will hold for all next terms also (this is almost trivial induction, because the ordering will say $n>a_n$ which of course implies $n+1>a_n$).
You have $2>a_1=1$, so this proves it.

You can explore this further. You may notice that after $n=4$, you get $n-2<a_n<n-1$. In fact, you can show that $a_n$ comes arbitrarily close to $n-1$. Conjecture:
$$\lim_{n\to \infty}\left[(n-1)-a_n\right]=0$$
Define the sequence of differences:
$$b_n=(n-1)-a_n$$
Next step:
$$b_{n+1}=n-\sqrt{(n+1) a_n}$$
$$b_{n+1}=n-\sqrt{(n+1)(n-1-b_n)}=n-\sqrt{n^2-1-b_n(n+1)}=n(1-\sqrt{1-\frac{b_n}{n}-\frac{b_n+1}{n^2}})$$
Now first use the inequality $\sqrt{1+x}<1+\frac{x}{2}$ which you can easily prove by squaring.
$$b_{n+1}<n(1-1+\frac{b_n}{2n}+\frac{b_n+1}{2n^2})=\frac{b_n}{2}+\frac{b_n+1}{2n}=b_{n}\left(\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{n}\right)+\frac{1}{2n}$$
For large $n$, the second term gets arbitrarily small and you can show that $b_{n}$ sequence decreases faster toward zero than any geometric series with factor $q>\frac{1}{2}$ after some suitably large $n$. Or, to put it differently, the ratio test shows convergence of $b_{n+1}$ toward zero:
$$\frac{b_{n+1}}{b_n}=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{n}+\frac{1}{2nb_{n}}$$
Once you find one $b_n$ for which the right side of equation is $<1$, it holds forevermore. And you get there at $n=4$.
This means that for large $n$, you have asymptotic behaviour $a_n\asymp (n-1)$.

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In preparation for LAMP's September 18 gala in Vancouver, BC, the organization has announced its top 10 lighting finalists in three categories. LAMP received 142 submissions from 85 cities in 28 countries, and will announce the winners at the gala.
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Subject: RE: Is his name Ollie?
I have been around a lot of cows both young and old and never seen cows teeth in the bunk. Rest of the story is plausible tho. Never saw an arrow head either and told they exist. I must be in the wrong place wrong time all my life!!


While I was student teaching at Moberly Middle School, sometimes I sat in a back corner of my room grading papers while a "Careers" class proceeded. One day their teacher asked the students to draw a picture of their future work.
Many of the kids enjoyed basketball. They sketched slam dunks. Other kids liked to draw horses. They drew horses. I found cause to visit the other side of the room and noticed several drawings. A rock star in shades. An astronaut. A drooling race car driver with large bloodshot eyeballs. A hair stylist or brain surgeon, I couldn't be sure. Batman. A capitol building. Another horse. A carpenter. No teachers.
The students were summoned to the front to show their drawings and describe their future careers. One young lady held up her well-composed landscape and pointed out its features.
Lots of people have definite plans for you! The salesperson wants you to buy stuff. The oncoming driver doesn't know your name, but expects you to stay in your lane. Everyone counts on you to pay taxes.
My own plans for me are not elaborate. My plans often do not match subsequent events. This week at work I turned in my part of the budget for a new contract. The next day equipment failed. I submitted an eight thousand dollar unbudgeted item. D'oh!
The mind of a man plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
and don't depend on your own understanding.
and he will give you success.
Seek first God's kingdom and what God wants.
Then all your other needs will be met as well.
* "Planning (is) easy, except about what comes." is a wooden translation from the Chinese language. When I mentioned this to a physicist I know, he grinned and revealed that he too was intrigued by a similar quip and traced it to Danish physicist Neils Bohr. Bohr may have been quoting a Danish proverb.
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Seven Stanzas At Easter by John Updike.
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Humans simply are not good at remembering!
A recurring message from Jesus in the days near Calvary was simply, "Remember me." He tells stories of absentee landlords, delayed bridegrooms, ... and servants who forget.
Crowds praise Jesus, then call for his death.
What of his closest followers, the ones who saw him walk on water, heal the sick, and raise the dead? They ran away.
To help me remember, Jesus rehearses a demonstration full of sensual connections: Bread. Wine. Friends around the table.
In view of some meetings of the early church, the Surge group observes the Lord's Supper weekly.
How often should I remember Jesus?
I acquired the habit of considering Jesus whenever I touch bread or a grape product. Does my incredibly frequent celebration diminish the experience? Quite the contrary. Memory of good things is precious and can't be repeated enough.
How can I insure that failing neurons hold that line? By making connections now, with each person God brings my way. By deliberately participating in special and ordinary events that connect me and all nearby to Jesus.
about seven miles from Jerusalem.
began to give it to them.
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That's it... hug an accountant, it's the season for silly tax stuff!


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SET LIST FOR QUEEN'S FUTURE TOUR. LET'S DISCUSS IT!
antiden
05.09.2004 15:08 Hi, guys! There are a lot of rumours, that Queen (Brian & Roger) would tour some day. Nobody can tell exactly if it is true or not, and nobody really knows who can join them for the tour (John Deacon, Spike Edney, Neil Muray, Mike Moran, Chris Thompson or somebody else). But let's imagine what songs they can perform live nowadays without Freddie.
After thinking for a while about Brian's and Roger's vocal abilities and remembering different Queen performances till and after Freddie's death, I came to conclusion, that the set list can really be as follows:
Procession (taped intro)
Bohemian Rhapsody - operatic part(taped intro with clip images on large screens)
Bohemian Rhapsody - hard rock part
Medley: In The Laps Of The Gods/Killer Queen/The March Of The Black Queen/I'm In Love With My Car
Guitar Solo: Brighton Rock/Chinese Torture/Bijou
Acoustic set: Say It's Not True/Is This The World We Created/Love Of My Life/'39
Headlong
Radio Ga Ga
1st encore: The Invincible Hope/46664 - The Call/The Show Must Go On/No-One But You
2nd encore: We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions
Agree or disagree.
05.09.2004 15:22 No way. I don't know what mine would be, but things like Procession wouldnt do to start the show nowadays.
Gunpowder Gelatine
05.09.2004 15:38 Interesting setlist. I'm not sure what the likelihood of the medley or opening with Procession would be, but otherwise, it's good. Might be a little long, though.
05.09.2004 16:10 So many questions! So little time!
05.09.2004 17:57 The Invisible Man (Tape Intro)
Now I'm Here
Somebody To Love
Spread Your Wings
Love Of My Life
Fat Bottomed Girls
Heaven For Everyone
These Are The Days Of Our Lives
In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited
Sheer Heart Attack
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
This is harder than I thought actually, too many hits!
Rich Tea
05.09.2004 17:58 Probably like most I dreamed of Queen touring with the Miracle and Innuendo albums before the rumours about Freddie were confirmed as reality!
A Good Opening would have been "The Show Must Go On" if they had done a medley perhaps it would have been "Was It All Worth It" / "Headlong" / "Slightly Mad" and "Breakthru". I would have loved to have seen them do Innuendo live, I reckon Freddie would have really rocked it out!
If they were to tour now, I personnally would like to see them bring a decent singer on board and get John involved again. Maybe Gary Cherone - whatever happened to him? Tour as a proper band now that would be good!
05.09.2004 18:03 I hope they would've dropped some of the hits like AOBTD and IWTBF and played some older ones again, like Flick of the Wrist or Liar.
Lord Blackadder wrote: This is harder than I thought actually, too many hits!
Yeah, I agree. But my life would be that much closer to complete if I watched Brian and Roger perform Heaven For Everyone in front of me. MIH is definitely my favourite Queen album.
BrianHMay
HeMaToSe_SuInA wrote: Well, I googled it and I found about a Gary Cherone in a band called "Van Halen". The band members are: -Alex Van Halen -David Lee Roth -Eddie Van Halen -Gary Cherone -Mike Anthony -Sammy Hagar But I'm not sure if it's the Gary Cherone from Extreme but I think it's very probably, because "Gary Cherone" isn't a very common name, and people who were famous one time usually try to be famous again when their fame ends...
yeah, Gary Cherone from Extreme recorded an album with Van Halen like 4 years ago and it's probably the worst VH album ever. He is not anymore in the band and Sammy Hagar is back and they are touring the US.
The Mir@cle
06.09.2004 02:24 I like to hear songs like Save Me and Killer Queen. But nobody on this earth can sing this songs like Freddie did. Radio Gaga will be a lot easier to perform.
06.09.2004 07:02 Don't think Robert Smith would want to do Innuendo as he's openly said he doesn't like Queen!
06.09.2004 07:05 antiden - why on earth would you want Brian to repeat The Call? Generally there isn't any song I don't like in the Queen/solo catalogue, but The Call is a big exception. Can't quite understand why they thought it was worth recording (I like the riff, but the "lyrics" ruined it completely).
Tops Roger's Nazis even!
OzQueen
06.09.2004 08:40 As much as i love Queen, Brian and Roger (Especially John) will NEVER TOUR. They keep talking about it and we hear all thses rumours but no action is ever taken. There both not getting any younger either so i don't know what they are waiting for. Its like they have a fear of touring together maybe they can't do it without Freddie,i think they can, i don't know only they can answer that Question?????
06.09.2004 08:42 The Call's lyrics were written for the 46664 campaign and only for that. It's just to get the message across. It's not supposed to be the best song ever. I think it's good. Brian looked like a real frontman when he did it live.
06.09.2004 08:45 No tour without Deacy....
Lord Blackadder wrote: The Call's lyrics were written for the 46664 campaign and only for that. It's just to get the message across. It's not supposed to be the best song ever. I think it's good. Brian looked like a real frontman when he did it live.
Mmmm, have to agree to disagree. Thought he looked stupid at 46664.
And I KNOW it was written especially for it (hard not to with all the 4-66-6-4 chanting!!!). Still think it was pants though, and shouldn't be performed ever again (and this is about as negative as I get when speaking about Queen!!)
Canadian May Fan
06.09.2004 14:57 Not a bad set list -- personally I'd move Bohemian Rhapsody into the middle/end where it's always been and have a guest vocalist do Freddie's songs, but otherwise...
06.09.2004 15:56 Right Gary Cherone was in Van Halen for a couple of years so I found out today and he has a new band now! I was at the Tribute and just thought he rocked on Hammer To Fall as well as the Extreme Medley! Yes I've got Robert Plant's Innuendo but as already noted Freddie would have been the difference!
I don't think Queen will ever do a major tour but they could maybe do the festival circuit. John - who knows, he might be getting bored at home now and the kids are probably all grown up now! I think if he knew there was a tide of public opinion wishing he would get involved in a Queen live venture he might go for it? Who knows?
Around 75/76 Queen opened with Bohemian Rhapsody in a similar form to that already suggested. A good Call if you ask me!
06.09.2004 17:28 Well here goes mine...
--Innuendo intro--
TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN/SEVEN SEAS/NOW I'M HERE
ONE VISION/INSTRUMENTAL INFERNO
KEEP YOURSELF ALIVE
NO-ONE BUT YOU
1st Encore
STONE COLD CRAZY
twowaymirrormountain
06.09.2004 18:46 Even though I never saw Queen, I would prefer to keep it that way rather than have some other singer. Freddie wrote a huge number of their songs and his personality seems to me to be a huge part of Queens appeal.
I can not think of a single singer who could pull it off talent-wise who would not be completely annoying. People have mentioned Gary Cherone but that doesn't appeal to me at all. I have seen Extreme, and I think they are one of the most wrongly named bands ever. I guess you probably can't get a record deal if you call your band Fair To Middling. Thay were all talent and no taste.
06.09.2004 21:28 Even though I have mixed feelings about any "Queen" without Freddie Mercury, I can think of a few candidates for singer who would at least be interesting, since no one could be perfect.
1. Mike Patton-He certainly has the chops and the stage presence. He's too busy with Tomahawk, Phantomas, and Mr. Bungle and probably wouldn't do it anyway.
2. Ihsahn- Fomerly of the black metal band, Emperor. He is currently in some quasi operatic outfit whose name I can't quite recall. He can sing, as well as play keys and guitar. They wouldn't even need Spike. He probably considers himself too evil to be in Queen, though.
3. Weasel Walter- Multi-Instrumentalist behind the Flying Luttenbachers. He covered BoRhap on the Dynamite With a Laserbeam compilation. I have never heard that but have seen various other bands he has been in. Can play guitar and keys. He has great stage presence.
4. Rob Halford-Why not? I imagine he can hit the high notes.
joeyjojo
06.09.2004 22:48 " Mike Patton-"
Now there's an idea!
09.09.2004 00:26 5. James LaBrie. His biggest hero is FM. James has a much better live range than Freddie ever had, and an equally good vibrato... a huge voice he has. He would do an outstanding job, I think.
Great setlist, Jimmy Dean... although I'd like a couple more obscure tracks from the 70s... :)
21.02.2006 05:58 And James could do all the difficult songs. A guy who can perform 'Under A Glass Moon' or 'Learning To Live' won't have any difficulties with Queen stuff. He could very easily do songs like 'Teo Toriatte', 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Innuendo' or even 'The March Of The Black Queen'.
rogertaylor88
21.02.2006 09:46 Matthew Bellamy would be the perfect guy to substitute Freddie: veeery good taste in music, wonderful voice (remembers me to Freddie at the early years), great showman, and many more things...
August R.
21.02.2006 10:09 Just how were you able to dig up a thread that old?? Interesting speculations, though:).
21.02.2006 10:32 here would be 25 Queen songs of my choosing- 5 would probavly have to go to do a few of PR 's songs
medley (with SPike on piano)
Death On Two legs
Get Down make love
Breakthru
Back chat
Dragon Attack
Guitar solo
Dear Friends/ My Melancholy Blues
Tie Your mothe rDown
We Are The Champs
firefox-inqueen
05.03.2006 16:38 i'll take freddies place (joke) nice thought though
queen=perfection
thenightcomedown
05.03.2006 16:40 no tour without John or Freddie!!!!
koldweather123
08.04.2006 15:52 Well if I had 30 numbers, this would be mine:
1: One vision
2:I want it all
3:Tie you mother down
4:Killer Queen, Seven seas of Rhye, Keep yourslef alive, Liar
5: Miricle
6: First 2 verses of Innuendo
7: It's a kind of Magic
8: I want to break free
9: Now I'm here + Vocal improvisation
10: Ogre Battle
11: Death on Two Legs
12: Don't stop me now
13: Flash/Battle theme/The Hero
14: Under Pressure
15: These are the days of our life
16: Made in Heaven, the show must go on
17: Love of my life
18: Breakthru
19: Gimme the Prize, Tear it up, Princes of the Universe, leads on to-
20: Brighton Rock
21: Spread your wings
22: Lap of the Gods revisite
23: Another one bites the dust
24: Bohemian Rhapsody
25: Hammer to fall
26: Crazy little thing called love
27: Radio Ga ga
28: Sheer heart attack
29: We will rock you
30: We are the champions
31 God save the Queen
Well thats not really 30 songs because I put in some meledy's but its the only way I could fit most of the songs I wanted in there.
08.04.2006 18:08 We will rock you(fast)
(medley-It's a heard life,Killer Queen,Bicycle race)
I'm in love with my car
Brighton Rock(guitar solo)
Love of my love
Keep your self alive
08.04.2006 18:12 I forgot crazy little thing so many bloody songs,They would have to do an afternoon and evening show.
08.04.2006 19:01 You know i wouldn't mind staying in an extra hour or two,,they have so many great songs!!!
jordanjo
08.04.2006 22:11 There is NO future for QUEEN. because QUEEN is dead. Roger and Brian will never be successful without Freddie.
they might, if they make another band though
johnroxx
jordanjo wrote: There is NO future for QUEEN. because QUEEN is dead. Roger and Brian will never be successful without Freddie. they might, if they make another band though
You really do like to display your stupidity in a very public fashion, don't you?
;^)
08.04.2006 23:44 NO FREDDIE MERCURY = NO QUEEN


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Roger Federer needs a third knee surgery, will be out 'many months'
Roger Federer is going to miss the US Open and be sidelined for what he said will be "many months" because he needs a third operation on his right knee, a procedure he stated will leave him with "a glimmer of hope" that he can return to competition.
Federer revealed the news Sunday via a video message on Instagram. He said he'll be "out of the game for many months."
"I've been doing a lot of checks with the doctors, as well, on my knee, getting all the information as I hurt myself further during the grass-court season and Wimbledon," Federer said.
"Unfortunately they told me for the medium- to long-term, to feel better, I will need surgery, so I decided to do it. I will be on crutches for many weeks and then also out of the game for many months."
Federer, 40, who has 20 Grand Slam singles titles to share the men's record with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, acknowledged there was a chance his playing career could be over, but he said he would rehab the knee with the goal of making another comeback.
"I want to be healthy. I want to be running around later, as well, again, and I want to give myself a glimmer of hope, also, to return to the tour in some shape or form," Federer said. "I am realistic, don't get me wrong. I know how difficult it is at this age right now to do another surgery and try it."
Federer missed more than a year of action after first having his knee repaired shortly after the 2020 Australian Open in February of that year. He had a follow-up procedure that June.
He returned to Grand Slam action at the French Open in late May and then pulled out of the tournament after three wins. His most recent match was a loss at the Wimbledon quarterfinals last month, and he cited the knee injury in withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics.
The US Open is the season's last Grand Slam tournament, and it starts Aug. 30 in New York.
Nadal is dealing with a foot injury, and Djokovic pulled out of tuneup tournaments, saying he needed to rest and recuperate following the Olympics, where he failed to win a medal.
Federer won 16 of his Grand Slam titles between 2003 and 2010 but remained at or near the top of the sport into his late 30s. He won the Australian Open and Wimbledon during a resurgent 2017 and defended his title at Melbourne Park in 2018, his most recent Grand Slam championship. In 2019 he lost a five-set classic to Djokovic in the Wimbledon final.
Federer's spot in the US Open main draw will go to Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands, the U.S. Tennis Association said. American Mackie McDonald would be the next man to move into the field if there is another withdrawal.
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Rafael Nadal wins 10th Italian Open title with victory over longtime rival Novak Djokovic
Rafa Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a battling 7-5 1-6 6-3 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed a record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.
After a mid-match wobble, Nadal turned up the heat in the decisive moments of his 57th meeting with top seed Djokovic – the pair's ninth in Rome – to secure the triumph over the defending champion in two hours and 49 minutes.
"I was lucky in some moments, especially against (Denis) Shapovalov," Nadal said, referring to the round of 16 match he won in a tiebreak in the decider.
"And then I think I played a good tournament, I have been playing better and better, finding my rhythm on clay. I had a very positive week and I'm very happy.
"It's amazing to have this trophy in my hands for the 10th time. It's something impossible to imagine but it happened so I'm super happy and can't thank my team enough."
Nadal broke to go ahead 6-5 in a tight opening set and staved off a late comeback attempt from Djokovic to take the early advantage in the contest with a searing inside-out forehand that caught the Serbian off guard.
But Djokovic, who lost to Nadal in their previous meeting in the Roland Garros final last year, pounced in the second set to race ahead 5-1 as the Spaniard's intensity dropped and quickly leveled the match at one set apiece.
Second seed Nadal then saved two break points at 2-2 in the decider and fired an emphatic shot down the line to hold, before switching gears to complete the win and match Djokovic's record of 36 ATP Masters 1000 titles.
Nadal will now target a 14th French Open crown when the claycourt Grand Slam starts on May 30.
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Rafael Nadal cruises past teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid Open
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In a much-anticipated clash of generations, Rafael Nadal showed he is still clearly the man to beat in Spanish tennis, cruising to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.
Nadal, seeking his sixth title in Madrid and looking to regain top form ahead of the French Open, was never threatened by Alcaraz, who turned 18 on Wednesday.
In the women's draw, Paula Badosa defeated Belinda Bencic 6-4, 7-5 to become the first Spanish woman to reach the semifinals in Madrid. She will face top-ranked Ashleigh Barty, who got past Petra Kvitova 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
The 120th-ranked Alcaraz was coming off his first victory at a Masters 1000 event and had called the match versus his idol a "dream come true." He has been touted by many as the successor to the 34-year-old Nadal.
After the crowd at the "Magic Box" center court sang "Happy Birthday" to him, Alcaraz squandered a break point in the first game and then struggled to keep up with the 20-time Grand Slam champion. The wild-card entry was hampered by unforced errors, earning his lone break toward the end of the second set.
Alcaraz needed medical attention in the third game after losing a long rally, apparently hurting his arm or shoulder while going for an overhead smash.
The two Spaniards had never played a match against each other but practiced together at the Australian Open, where Alcaraz reached the second round.
"It was a difficult match against a youngster who has been playing very well and who has an enormous potential ahead of him," Nadal said Wednesday. "All he needs is some time. In addition to being a great tennis player, he also has great values, which is something society needs right now."
After the match, tournament director Feliciano Lopez, who lost to Alcaraz in the Andalucia Open last month, brought out a birthday cake, and Nadal also joined the celebration.
"It's amazing to spend my birthday playing against Rafa, learning from him," Alcaraz said. "It could (be) better if I could win, but I really enjoy (it). I think this match made me grow up as a player."
Nadal will next face Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin, who defeated Jannik Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-2. Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, who lost to Nadal in the Barcelona final, advanced to the third round by beating Benoit Paire 6-1, 6-2.
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Roger Federer to play the French Open, will prepare for it with tournament in native Switzerland
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Roger Federer revealed Sunday he will play at the French Open, and the Swiss star is preparing for it on home clay at a tournament in Geneva next month.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion revealed his plans on his official Twitter page.
"Happy to let you know that I will play Geneva and Paris. Until then I will use the time to train. Can't wait to play in Switzerland again," Federer wrote.
Federer will aim for his 104th career title at the Geneva Open, which takes place May 16-22 — shortly before Roland Garros starts in Paris on May 30.
The 39-year-old Federer won his only French Open in 2009 and lost to 13-time champion Rafael Nadal in the semifinals two years ago.
He did not play there last year.
Federer had a repeat operation on his right knee after a first procedure in February 2020. When that bothersome knee kept swelling up after bike rides or walks with his four children, he announced in June that he had had a second surgery.
The seventh-ranked Federer made his comeback from a 13-month injury layoff at the Qatar Open last month, defeating Daniel Evans in three sets and then losing in three to Nikoloz Basilashvili after failing to convert a match point.
Federer is also trying to earn Wimbledon for a record-extending ninth time, having lost to Novak Djokovic in a fifth-set tiebreaker two years ago. Federer served for the match and had two championship points.
The grass-court major was canceled last year for the first time since 1945 because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is arranged to be played June 28 to July 11.
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Andrey Rublev knocks off Rafael Nadal to reach Monte Carlo semifinals
Andrey Rublev produced an audacious display of attacking tennis to hand record 11-time champion Rafael Nadal a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 defeat on clay in the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals on Friday.
The sixth-seeded Russian might have won even more convincingly, with Nadal saving break points at 3-1 down in the second set.
Nadal clawed his way back to win that set and seemed to have settled down, but Rublev broke him instantaneously at the start of the decider in which the 34-year-old Nadal looked very tired.
Rublev clinched his first win versus third-seeded Nadal on his first match point with a typically powerful winner on forehand — a weapon Nadal struggled to contain all match.
"I don't even know what to say. I cannot imagine being in the situation of Rafa, knowing that you are the best player on clay," Rublev said. "I think for him it must be incredibly tough."
Having beaten the 20-time Grand Slam champion on one of his clay strongholds, Rublev's next opponent is unseeded Norwegian Casper Ruud.
The 22-year-old Ruud, who has just one career title compared to 86 for Nadal, also defeated a former champion by knocking out 2019 winner Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-4, 6-3.
"(Casper) is playing really well. I have known him a long time," said Rublev, who is 3-0 against him overall. "He finished today much earlier. I will try to recover as best as I can."
There are no former champions left, with Nadal and 15th-seeded Fognini joining two-time winner Novak Djokovic at the exit before the last four.
Nadal last won the tournament in 2018 and had high hopes after saying he was in good shape for clay. It certainly seemed so when he swept aside Grigor Dimitrov in under an hour Thursday in the third round.
It was a different story versus the 23-year-old Rublev, who drained Nadal after 2½ hours on court. Nadal hit seven double-faults, conceded 15 break points and dropped serve seven times — on his dominant surface and one of his favorite courts.
The aggressive Rublev upset Nadal's rhythm in a first set where the Spaniard got only 48% of his first serves, made five double-faults, and hit 13 unforced errors.
By the second game of the second set, Nadal was angrily shouting at himself and — in a rare gesture of agitation — wildly swatted a ball away.
When Rublev saved break point in the fourth game of that set, Nadal stood perplexed with hands on hips. Then, he took 11 minutes to hold serve and stop Rublev leading 4-1.
The 13-time French Open champion drew on his immense physical resources to claw back, forcing Rublev into mistakes and breaking him in the 10th game to level matters. But Rublev showed just why he's such a rising star.
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Novak Djokovic rolls to 9th Australian Open title, 18th career Grand Slam
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Maybe, just maybe, the thinking went, Novak Djokovic would be just a tad more susceptible to trouble this time around at the Australian Open.
After all, he tore an abdominal muscle in the third round and wasn't sure he could continue to compete. Entering Sunday, Djokovic ceded five sets in the tournament, the most he ever dropped en route to a major final. And to top it all off, he was facing Daniil Medvedev, owner of a 20-match winning streak.
Yeah, right. We're talking about Djokovic at Melbourne Park, where his supremacy is most certainly intact, now with nine championships in nine finals. Plus, he's still gaining on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Grand Slam standings, now up to 18 overall, two shy of the men's record those rivals share.
Djokovic used improved serving, along with his usual relentless returning and baseline excellence to grab 11 of 13 games in one stretch and defeat Medvedev 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 for a third straight Australian Open trophy.
"Definitely, emotionally, the most challenging Grand Slam that I ever had, with everything that was happening — injury, off-the-court stuff, quarantines," Djokovic said. "A roller-coaster ride."
When the match ended after less than two hours, Djokovic went to the sideline, lifted his white shirt and peeled pieces of beige athletic tape from his stomach.
"I was quite worried," Djokovic said about the injury. "I did not [think] realistically that I could actually play. I didn't know until two hours before the fourth-round match."
Dealing with what he called "bearable" pain, Djokovic improved to a combined 18-0 in semifinals and finals on Melbourne's hard courts.
"Probably, it's not your last one," Medvedev said. "I have no words to say."
Djokovic, a 33-year-old from Serbia, has acquired six of the last 10 majors and will stay at No. 1 in the rankings at least through March 8. That will give him 311 weeks there, breaking another mark held by Federer.
His goals now are squarely on Grand Slams, even more than before.
Put Djokovic's nine triumphs in Australia alongside five at Wimbledon, three at the US Open and one at the French Open. The math looks good for him: He is about a year younger than Nadal and 6½ younger than Federer.
"I do enjoy the success every single time even more," Djokovic stated, "because I know that the longer the time passes, the more difficult it's going to become." The No. 4-seeded Medvedev was appearing in his second Slam final; he was the runner-up to Nadal at the 2019 US Open.
The 25-year-old from Russia had won 12 in a row versus top-10 opponents, but trying to solve Djokovic in Australia is a unique challenge.
"He's really good [at] reading an opponent's game," Medvedev said, "knowing what you will do next, how to beat you."
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Daniil Medvedev defeats top 3 to win first ATP finals
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Nearing defeat, Daniil Medvedev suddenly switched tactics at the ATP Finals and collected the biggest title of his career by defeating US Open champion Dominic Thiem 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Sunday.
The fourth-ranked Medvedev became the first player to beat each of the men who were Nos. 1-3 in the season-ending championship — and only the fourth to do it at any tour event in the past 30 years.
The comeback versus No. 3 Thiem, which lasted more than 2½ hours, added to victories Medvedev produced against No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the round-robin portion of the tournament and No. 2 Rafael Nadal in Saturday's semifinals on an indoor hard court. Spectators were barred because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Medvedev, 24, went 5-0 in all, quite a turnaround from a year ago, when he went 0-3 at the ATP Finals. The tournament now ends its 12-year run in London, moving to Turin, Italy, next year. Medvedev, of Russia, closed 2020 by going 10-0 in November, including seven wins against members of the Top 10. He had zero victories over Top 10 opponents over the preceding 12 months.
Thiem's defense and power from the baseline put him on top early, and strong serving at key moments allowed him to save the first eight break points he faced. But Medvedev, the runner-up to Nadal at the 2019 US Open, finally converted on his sixth break chance of the third set — and ninth of the match — by sneaking forward behind a return, making a forehand volley winner and going up 3-2.
That was enough, because Medvedev never faced a break point the rest of the way; he concluded with 12 aces.
A key shift came in the second-set tiebreaker, thanks to a change in style from Medvedev.
Thiem had grabbed a 2-0 lead before Medvedev stormed back, using an element of surprise by rushing to the net more often than usual — both behind serves and returns — and reeling off the next seven points.
Medvedev continued with that strategy to great effect in the final set, too. It seemed to throw off Thiem, who had won three of the pair's previous four matches, including in consecutive sets in the semifinals in New York in September en route to his first Grand Slam trophy.
In the second set Sunday, Thiem had break opportunities to take a 4-3 edge, but he badly missed a short shot on one, reacting by putting his hands on his hips, and Medvedev produced an ace on the other.
Thiem stumbled and tumbled to the court in the next game, but appeared to be OK.
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Rafael Nadal outlasts Stefanos Tsitsipas to make ATP Finals semifinals
Rafael Nadal advanced to the semifinals at the ATP Finals for the first time in five years and knocked out the defending champion in the process, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 Thursday at the O2 Arena.
It is the sixth time in 10 appearances that Nadal has reached the semifinals of the season-ending tournament, which is the biggest title he has yet to win in his illustrious career.
Tsitsipas won it on his first try last year but exited after a second loss of the group stage, done in by a shaky serve in the third set, during which he was broken three times.
Earlier, the already eliminated Andrey Rublev beat US Open champion Dominic Thiem 6-2, 7-5 in a contest that had little real consequence for either player. Thiem was assured of winning the group after defeating Tsitsipas and Nadal in the first two rounds.
Nadal never looked threatened on his serve versus Tsitsipas until the final game of the second set, when he double-faulted to hand the Greek player a way back into the match. "I think I was winning my serves quite comfortably until that moment," Nadal said. "After that, everything changed."
Suddenly, neither player could hold serve as the third set started with three consecutive breaks, with Nadal taking a 2-1 lead. The Spaniard finally held and broke again for a 5-2 lead before clinching the victory on his second match point.
Nadal, who improved to 6-1 versus Tsitsipas, will play Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals on Saturday. Thiem will face the winner between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev on Friday.
The early match between Thiem and Rublev was delayed after the lights went out unexpectedly at the O2 Arena.
Thiem was short of energy, too, when play eventually began.
"It was difficult to keep that amazing intensity like I had in the first two matches," Thiem said. "I wanted to win the match, 100 percent, but the first two matches were pretty tough, pretty long.
"So with the fact I was already qualified, in the back on my mind it was difficult to keep the intensity alive."
Rublev played like someone with nothing to lose, overwhelming Thiem with his serve and fierce groundstrokes to take the Austrian's first two service games and clinch the first set in less than 26 minutes. He dropped only three points on serve and had no unforced errors in that set.
The second set was much closer, though Rublev was on top and serving at 4-3 when he lost eight consecutive points to get back on serve.
Rublev regrouped, broke Thiem after a long next game featuring some intense rallies, then served out the match for his first victory in his debut at the season-ending tournament.
"It was not easy for Dommy," said Rublev, who has won five events on the tour this year in a breakthrough season. "I think he [was] focused on the semis. I wish him good luck — he deserves to be where he is and he deserves to win the title."
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Nadal into semis, will face Diego Schwartzman in French Open
The 12-time champion at Roland Garros Rafael Nadal withstood an early challenge from 19-year-old Jannik Sinner and pulled away to gain their quarterfinal 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-1 in a match that ended at nearly 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in Paris on a windy night with the temperature in the low 50s.
Competition can continue that deep into the night this year because it's the first time artificial lights are being used for play at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament.
"Of course, it's not ideal [to] finish a match at 1:30 in the morning," said Nadal, 34. "But the problem is the weather. It's too cold to play. Honestly, it's very, very cold to play tennis, no?"
He added that it was a "little bit dangerous for the body play with these very heavy conditions."
Their quarterfinal initiated after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. It was the last match of the day's packed schedule at Court Philippe Chatrier, which went longer than anticipated thanks to No. 12 seed Diego Schwartzman's five-hour, five-set triumph over No. 3 Dominic Thiem.
"I really don't know why they put five matches on Chatrier today," Nadal said. "That was a risk."
No. 2 Nadal will take a 9-1 head-to-head edge against Schwartzman into their match in Friday's semifinals.
"Two days to practice, to rest a little bit and to recover, and just try to be ready," Nadal said.
Schwartzman has this going for him: He won their most recent matchup, beating Nadal last month on clay at a tuneup in Rome.
"I'm not sure if I'm going to have a lot of confidence," Schwartzman stated, "but, yeah, I know … that I can beat him. That's important."
Nadal is trying to win a 13th French Open title and 20th Grand Slam trophy overall, which would equal Roger Federer's mark for men. Among the many statistics that stand out about Nadal's track record in Paris: He is 98-2, which includes 24-0 in semifinals and finals.
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Tennis club apologizes for letting Djokovic train
The tennis club where Novak Djokovic broke confinement rules in Spain stated Tuesday it mistakenly let the top-ranked Serb to practice and apologized for the error.
Djokovic released a video of him training on Monday in apparent violation of Spain's current rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The video posted on Instagram showed Djokovic exchanging shots with another man at the club in the coastal city of Marbella, where the Serb has been staying for the past several weeks.
Djokovic filmed the video while hitting shots and wrote he was "so happy to play on clay .. well, just for a bit with my phone in the hands."
Spain has eased some of the lockdown measures that had been in place since mid-March, allowing professional athletes to return to practice, but most training centers and sports facilities must stay closed until next week.
"We are sorry that our interpretation of the regulation could have been erroneous, and this could have inconvenienced Mr. Djokovic or any other citizen acting in good faith," the Puente Romano Marbella Tennis Club said in a statement.
The statement, which was relayed by Djokovic's management team, said the club got a request from the player to practice and gave him the go-ahead with the "understanding that from May 4 all professional sports players were authorized to train." The club said it therefore believed he was "permitted to train in our facilities."
It said it later received a "clarification" from the Spanish tennis federation and "both parties have agreed that training should resume" only next week.
Rafael Nadal stated he also went to train on a court this week, but he did it on private property because the rules weren't fully clear to him.
Soccer players were among the exceptions who could start training inside sports facilities beginning this week.
Spain has been one of the countries most affected by the pandemic but it started loosening some of its restrictions on movement as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 started to go down recently. The nation went into a lockdown on March 14.
Djokovic recently stated he was against taking a vaccine for the coronavirus if it became mandatory to travel once the pandemic subsides, though he later said he was open to changing his mind.
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Sophomore debaters Haley Grimes and Crystal Sheumaker have a mean stare down weeks before the debate. The debate will take place in December.
Every year, English II students go through the debate unit. It starts off with several teams who randomly select topics to debate with other teams. Once all of the teams debate, Ms. Moore makes two teams of three by picking the best six debaters. This year, the top six are Ellen Jackson, Hallie Gates, Haley Grimes, Crystal Shuemaker, Lyric Greenwood, and Chloe Moyer.
This year the debate teams will argue whether or not school staff should be able to carry a firearm.
The winner of this year's debate will debate last year's winners: Seth Barns, Brian Reed, and Mallory Scurlock.


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We are immensely proud that we have been offered NPO status for the next three years (2023-2026) from Arts Council England.
On Friday 4th November 2022, following lots of nervous anticipation, we received the incredible news that Proud and Loud Arts will become one of Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisations.
This investment will support Proud and Loud Arts to collaborate with more creative and community organisations to show high-quality, thought-provoking, and original work created by disabled artists. It will enable us to invest in developing creative inclusion and access to build a more representative and diverse cultural sector (whilst captivating audiences with funny, provocative, and beautiful live-art and performance, of course!).
"I am absolutely delighted the work of Proud and Loud Arts has been recognised by Arts Council England. We have been working hard over the past 22 years to create a space for disabled artists in the creative sector. This is a milestone development moment for us and one that we are excited to seize with new energy, commitment, and inclusive creativity"
Tom Hogan, Artistic Director
We are excited to be one of the 276 new organisations selected to receive ACE investment to contribute to a varied portfolio which "will help ignite creativity across the country"[i] and will be laying down our bold plans between now & April 2023 for the next three years.
Finally, a huge thank you to the Proud and Loud Arts' performers, individual artists, trustees, and supporters who have all been a part of the journey towards NPO.
[i] Arts Council England Cahir, Sir Nicholas Serota
Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. We have set out our strategic vision in Let's Create that by 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high-quality cultural experiences. We invest public money from Government and The National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver this vision. www.artscouncil.org.uk
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REMAIN camp claims that the Brexit vote was driven by racism have been exposed as a vile smear.
Most people chose to leave the EU to take back control of law-making powers, a major study has found.
But even those who were swayed by mass immigration did not do so out of xenophobia or intolerance.
Jobs, skills and crime were the biggest concerns of those who voted out to bring an end to Britain's open borders.
Only a tiny handful of people admitted they were opposed to free movement on the grounds of race, religion or sexuality.
Last year, Labour MP Diane Abbott provoked uproar when she branded the millions who back Brexit racist.
She declared by anyone who complains about the EU's freedom of movement simply wants "fewer foreign-looking people on their streets".
But the myth of "Brexit racism" is exploded in a study by the independent think tank Open Europe.
It found that most people believe that one of the most important factors when considering whether to admit migrants is if they have a criminal record - scoring 84 on an intensity index based on an ICM poll of 4,000 people.
The next most common reason was whether they have a specific job offer, with many people concerned about whether their job is in an area where the UK has a skills shortage.
Other issues which feature high on the list are the ability to speak fluent English, the likelihood of them claiming benefits, whether they are healthy and if they intend to settle here.
Few attached any priority to the race or ethnic background of migrants – and little believe it is important to know if they are Christian.
Open Europe director Henry Newman said: "Contrary to what some have suggested, our research demonstrates that overall public attitudes towards immigration – and indeed Brexit – were not fuelled by racism or intolerance.
"We found that both Leave and Remain voters are far more concerned that potential migrants do not have a criminal record or do have a specific job offer, than about migrants' race, religion or sexuality.


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Q: changing only alpha unknown color I have few classes:
.overlay-blue {background-color: rgba(0,123,238,0.9);}
.overlay-orange { background-color:rgba(240,116,7,0.9); }
.overlay-purple { background-color:rgba(126,64,228,0.9); }
.overlay-green { background-color:rgba(57,151,95,0.9) }
.overlay-pink { background-color:rgba(173,33,106,0.9); }
.overlay-light-blue {background-color:rgba(0,183,168,0.9) }
.overlay-red {background-color:rgba(235,50,89,0.9); }

.overlay:hover
{
    -webkit-animation-duration: 0.5s;
    -webkit-animation-name: fadeInFromNone;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

@-webkit-keyframes fadeInFromNone {
    0% {display:block; background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);}
    1% {display: block ; background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.89);}
    100% {display: none ; background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}
}

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this function of hovering is working well but it turns the overlay to black when starging the animation because of the line
0% {display:block; background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);}

which makes sense.
is there a way to dim the alpha channel without duplicating the code for each color?

A: There is no easy way going about your current approach, because it is impossible to target just the alpha channel in the rgba() property separately and change it. What you can do, however, is instead of setting a background colour on your element, set the background colour of a pseudo-element stretched to the full dimension of its parent, and only declare the rgb() values. The alpha channel changes can be delegated to the opacity property instead. I call this the pseudo-element approach:
Pseudo-element approach
/* Define BG colours of pseudo element instead */
.overlay-blue::before { background-color: rgb(0,123,238);}
.overlay-orange::before { background-color:rgb(240,116,7); }
/* and more... */

/* Set relative positioning of parent element */
.overlay {
    position: relative;
}

/* Stretch pseudo element, declare empty content so it will show */
.overlay::before {
    content: '';
    opacity: .9;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    transition: all .5s ease-in-out;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Change opacity when parent element is hovered upon */
.overlay:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

Of course this is a rather basic implementation of your question (see demo fiddle here), because I do not know the exact details you want to achieve with your animation keyframes. The good thing is that pseudo-elements can also be animated :)
SASS approach
Even better: Alternatively, you might want to consider using a CSS preprocessor (SCSS, LESS) so that you can use variables, and do not have to repetitively redeclare the background colours. See the demo here.
You can use the following mixin:
/* Declare mixin */
@mixin overlayColor($color) {
    background-color: rgba($color, 0.9);
    &:hover { background-color: rgba($color, 0.3); }
}

/* Use @include for each colour class, you only have to declare the rgb(a) values */
.overlay {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all .5s ease-in-out;

    &.overlay-blue {
        @include overlayColor(rgb(0,123,238));
    }
    &.overlay-orange {
        @include overlayColor(rgb(240,116,7));
    }
    /* and more... */
}


Wherever you stand on the population debate, there is no doubt that our ageing demographic creates economic challenges for the island going forward. Guernsey's population policy aims to support businesses to thrive. But is that the reality? Not everyone is convinced – you can read more on page 4 about the recruitment issues some small businesses are facing.
Perhaps part of a solution is a fresh approach to apprentice-style in-house training, extending it beyond the traditional trade sectors into the corporate arena. This is something that KPMG has successfully introduced as part of its recruitment strategy, taking on a young intern with key digital skills that all businesses will need, as digital technology continues to play an increasingly significant part in everything we do. Find out more on page 22.
For the bookworms amongst you, the 2018 Guernsey Literary Festival is a 'not to be missed' event. Some great names – including a few locally-born authors - will be visiting the island in May and if past events are anything to go by, we are all in for a treat. And as a bonus, the team is running some extra sessions to mark the long-awaited release of the Guernsey Literary & Potato Pie Society film. The tourism industry hopes that the film will be of real benefit to the sector, building awareness of and interest in the island as a visitor destination. More details in the Soul Food column on page 44.
With the arrival of spring, thoughts might turn to holiday planning. We find out on page 32 what Waves' plans are for the future, with its aim of delivering an über- style air transport between the islands, and to northern France.


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Foresight Chronicles: The Blog: The A to Z Challenge! X is for X marks the spot!
X is for X marks the spot! Pirates! OK, I get that pirates starts with a P but I just couldn't help it.
The Night Children series covers a lot of history. The idea is that Annabelle and Roland would experience 300 years of American history. In book two, NIGHT CHILDREN: DARK CHANGES, Roland becomes a pirate and sails the open seas.
It was fun including all these pirates. A beta reader pointed out that they really have no purpose in the book seeing as they only appear in one chapter. He's got a lot of points about this second revision so I need to cut stuff and rewrite a lot more. I hope to be able to do more with these historical figures.


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GetHuman2034316 did not yet indicate what Air Canada should do to make this right.
We are waiting for GetHuman2034316 to fix the problem and share the solution with the rest of us customers.
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MHZ exterior Venetian blinds are comparable to Venetian blinds for indoor use. Their key feature is tilting slats that can be adjusted in extremely small increments. As a result they control incoming light and visibility through the blind to suit individual needs, ensuring optimum privacy, shade and protection from glare.
The aluminium blinds create modern façades. On their own or combined with indoor privacy screening and sunshade systems, exterior Venetian blinds shield your home from too much sun and heat. The robust, durable units regulate the climate in your rooms very effectively.
For offices and commercial premises exterior Venetian blinds are ideal for modulating the level of incoming light and sunshine. For rooms with computer workstations they serve as excellent protection from glare.
MHZ places great importance on bespoke, functional products. For your exterior Venetian blind you therefore choose between differing variants and slat widths. The slat colours can be whatever you wish.
Exterior Venetian blinds can be used outside on vertical and large windows and on glass façades. They also provide functional sunshade for conservatories and bay windows.
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When it comes to your hearing, you can never be too careful. Imagine waking up one morning to only the vibrations of your alarm clock, never hearing the sweet symphony of music or the chirping of the birds. Your children require your complete attention simply to have a conversation because you must read lips or use sign language.
It takes only a short amount of time to indefinitely damage your hearing beyond repair.
Did you know that sixty percent of childhood hearing loss is the result of a preventable cause?
Reducing your exposure to loud sounds can be extremely simple with a pair of the right noise canceling ear muffs. They can dampen the sounds around you to prevent hearing loss from exposure to loud sounds like woodworking equipment, industrial machinery, or everyday things like the lawn mower.
If you've decided to take more precautions with your hearing, you'll quickly find that there is an abundance of hearing protection items available. Spend a few minutes browsing around Home Depot or Amazon and you'll quickly be inundated with facts about the latest pair of top-notch noise-canceling headphones.
How Can You Determine Which Ones Are The Best?
We wanted to offer you a closer look at one of the top name brands with our 3M Peltor X4A review of these over the head earmuffs.
You should know how these X series headphones compare to the other top brands on the market.
At first glance, this pair of noise-canceling headphones provides a comfortable solution to preventable hearing loss.
2 What If You Needed More Protection Than The X4A?
2.1 Are These Bluetooth Earmuffs?
2.2 Are These Safe To Wear?
The ear cups are clearly padded well and have a low profile image.
This helps to prevent them from interfering with too many of your daily activities. Their unobtrusive appearance makes it far more palatable to wear these regularly.
The 3M Peltor X4A earmuffs can easily be worn with other personal protective equipment, including hard hats. These should not be confused with the 3M's helmet-mounted ear defenders.
The headband is designed for your ultimate comfort, allowing you to adjust the size accordingly. The twin design keeps overheating beneath the band to a minimum and allows them to sit more balanced on your head.
In order to tell these X4A earmuffs apart from the other four options in the X-series, you should be aware that they do have a distinct color marking. The ear cups and headband are mostly black, but the cups are ringed with chartreuse or lime green. You won't easily lose these protective ear muffs.
Fortunately, they aren't quite as bright as the Pro For Sho Noise Canceling ear protection that comes in extremely vibrant shades (be sure to See a little Review We Have of Pro For Sho Among Many Others Here).
This is a subtle color difference that allows you to quickly identify which pair of earmuffs you have.
They are also relatively inexpensive, particularly when shopping online at Amazon. This model is extremely affordable, coming in at just slightly over $20. It seems like a small price to pay to protect your hearing well into the future.
What is The NRR Rating?
When it comes to hearing protection, you should be well aware of what the noise reduction rating (NRR) is.
This determines whether the earmuffs are best suited for low noise like dogs barking or higher decibel sounds associated with machinery and shooting ranges.
The 3M Peltor X4A is designed for high noise exposure with an NRR rating of 27 dB.
Best find yet! I don't often leave a review, so you know this product was worth it! I need quiet and I'm often in a situation where that is hard to achieve. After I purchased these, it made a huge difference in my life. They are very comfortable and fit well, which is exactly what I needed. The cosmetics are also neat as they look like trendy headphones, so people don't realize you are totally tuning them out!
The function is greater than fashion. Although these work great at keeping sound out, they may do their job too well. If you work in around loud machinery, these may be what you have been looking for. If you would like to hear a bit of what is going on around you, I'd look elsewhere. One warning for those who enjoy shooting rifles, due to the bulkiness of these earmuffs, you may have a hard time achieving a solid cheek weld.
What If You Needed More Protection Than The X4A?
Fortunately, there is one more option in the 3M X-Series that could offer another solution. The X5A earmuffs will give you 31 dB protection for even louder sounds.
You could also opt for the ClearArmor 141001 earmuffs that offer an equivalent 31 dB noise reduction rating. You Can Take a Look At Our In-Depth Review Of The ClearArmor In Our Review Here.
Many individuals are looking for high-tech options that allow them to multi-task while they work. A pair of Bluetooth headphones with noise canceling properties allows you to do just that. You can often listen to music, tune into the radio, and even take calls straight from the headphones.
Unfortunately, the 3M Peltor X4A headphones are not Bluetooth compatible.
If this is a feature that was extremely important to you, you may want a different pair of earmuffs with a similar rating, like the 3M 90543. We also have a review of these headphones so you can Compare The Two Models Here.
Are These Safe To Wear?
Safety is one of the biggest priorities, particularly for individuals who work in heavily industrialized settings. The X-series earmuffs from 3M have already taken this information into account when they designed these models.
The headband is not only adjustable and comfortable for long-term wear, but it also serves a very important purpose.
The headbands are electrically insulated or dielectric. They have been covered with a non-conductive material to help protect you in the event that they come into contact with an electrical source. While they aren't designed specifically for you to engineer this situation, it does afford you some degree of protection beyond what the basic headphones can offer.
Investing in a pair of high-quality noise-canceling headphones can give you a better chance of retaining your hearing for the years ahead.
This model offers a high degree of protection from loud sounds while still offering you a comfortable wearing experience. They come from a reliable name brand that is a leader in the industry of personal safety products.
There are a thousand reasons why the 3M Peltor X4A headphones could be one of the best purchases you'll make.
You can't put a price on your hearing. Be sure to pick up your pair today!


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Call for Essays on the Food Supply Chain
The Miracle of Feeding Cities (a working, unofficial title, abbr. as MFC) is a new digital and potentially print magazine that will explore the food supply chain that brings milk to bodegas in New York City, chorizo to the street stalls of Buenos Aires and chickpeas to London for Lebanese falafel.
We're interested in the food supply chain that moves food, especially commodities such as flour, meat, sugar, and meat to cities around the world. Our "zine" will dig into the global logistics system that is at the same time both intensely technical and intensely human. With an overabundance of food in some regions and the dearth of nutritious food in others, we feel that the opportunity to find solutions for feeding the world in the future lies in the system that distributes food. A better understanding of this topic will also advance our understanding of how we can reduce food waste.
We're looking for writers who can create short, insightful pieces for the online magazine. These pieces are intended to introduce food logistics to the general public through an engaging and entertaining style.
Zine Departments
What's Happening Now? Five-hundred words that would cover the latest events, ideas, happenings. You may include a review of news stories about food logistics, drawing out trends, questions, connecting dots, offering insights. For example, how does the current dockworker dispute in Long Beach impact the delivery of meat and fruit through a major shipping port?
The Lexicon of Food Movement: The language of food distribution is specific to the world of "food logistics." This topic is a ~ 500 word description of an important term. For example: TEU – A 20-foot equivalent unit used to describe the capacity of a shipping container. Context of the term in a current food logistics event should accompany the definition.
People and Places: What is the importance of a particular person or place in feeding a city? Places could be a dock, market, auction house, lab, warehouse or factory. You might think of a person that delivers food, builds pallets, loads shipping containers, devises policy or runs a bodega.
Questions to consider in a description of a person or place: What does this person like about their job? What is most challenging for a person or place? How do storage vaults, mega-warehouses, pallet loaders fit into our food distribution system? How does a person or technology adapt in the constantly adaptive logistics system? How is the distribution of food special within the global logistics system that also transports non-food items like TVs and automobiles? (500 to 1,000 words).
Recipes/Map Your Plate: Submit a recipe in which the geographic origin, mode of transport and location in which you purchased/obtained each ingredient is identified. Please include your sources with this submission.
The Last Mile Gallery (photo/video submission): The "Last Mile" is a term that refers to the last mile food must move to reach its final destination. It is often the most logistically challenging part of a food item's odyssey.We are interested in the visual documentation of this difficult point in the urban food supply chain: people delivering food, unloading trucks, packing pallets, dock workers engaged in shipping food, airport logistics personnel unloading seafood from Japan, bodega owners etc.
You may email photographs or submit them via Instagram. To submit them on Instagram, include our handle: @Feeding_Cities and the hashtags #feedingcities and #lastmile in your caption.
Contact, Submission & Payment Info:
We will publish these short pieces on our current blog (miracleofeedingcities.com) with the intention that they will evolve into the larger digital and print magazine scheduled for late 2015.
Please submit your stories as a .doc or .docx to Hannah Walters, Editor, cityfoodmiracle@gmail.com. Submissions should include a title, short teaser and captions for any and all photos included.
We pay for all submissions. Payment is scaled to the complexity and quality of the content.
© 2019 Miracle Of Feeding Cities


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HHS Announces Kidney Care Awareness Campaign, Some Want More
HHS has teamed up with the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology on a public awareness initiative about kidney disease that President Donald Trump called for in an executive order. Both stakeholder groups praised the initiative, but some have criticized the administration for not also reforming kidney treatment payment and coverage policies.
Trump's kidney-care executive order told HHS to launch an awareness initiative to "aid the Secretary's efforts to educate patients and support programs that promote kidney disease awareness." The initiative will create proposals for HHS to support research on preventing, treating and slowing the progression of kidney disease; improve kidney transplants; and share information with patients and providers about the causes and consequences of kidney disease.
HHS announced the awareness campaign on Monday (Nov. 4).
Kevin Longino, CEO of National Kidney Foundation, said a third of the public is at risk of developing kidney disease, and it is critical to reach the undiagnosed so kidney disease can be stopped before a patient experiences kidney failure.
"Most Americans who suffer from kidney disease don't even know it. To raise awareness and provide them with opportunities to improve their health, we look forward to working with nephrologists, other healthcare providers, patients, payors, innovators, and public health professionals inside and outside of government," HHS Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement.
Azar went on to say the partnership is an early step in Trump's kidney initiative, and HHS also will reform pay and regulations.
Azar touted the 2020 end-stage renal disease final rule, and said "Americans living with kidney disease deserve access to the latest technology that will improve their health, and HHS is proud to be delivering that as part of our actions under President Trump's executive order."
The final rule includes provisions to increase pay for dialysis facilities that use new equipment and drugs, but one lobbyist noted that increase was limited to only two years. After that, the lobbyist said, there will be no incentive to use an innovative product. The lobbyist also raised similar concerns with the add-on payment for new drugs not providing an incentive to use the drugs once the add-on period ends and said the administration is not backing up what it says with funding and action.
John Butler, CEO of Akebia Therapeutics, said he was really happy when the kidney care executive order was signed, but it hasn't helped get CMS to cover the use of Auryxia to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease who aren't on dialysis. Akebia has sued CMS over Part D not covering the FDA-approved treatment, a step Butler said the company took after attempts to discuss the issue with CMS provided no clarity on why Part D won't cover the drug.
"The agency's decision to deny coverage for Auryxia when used to treat IDA cannot be reconciled with (1) numerous prior decisions by CMS to cover similarly or less-favorably situated products, or (2) CMS's coverage of Auryxia with respect to its hyperphosphatemia indication. An agency has an obligation to treat similar cases similarly and must offer a reasoned explanation for any departures from past precedents. Here, CMS has done neither," the company states in a request for the judge to decide in Akebia's favor.
Butler said CMS' continued non-coverage of Auryxia is surprising, especially considering the administration's push for innovative kidney care. The drug is one of the few innovative products out there, and CMS won't pay for it, so that leads to concerns that CMS is not adhering to its commitment with regards to supporting innovation within kidney care, Butler said.
Paul Conway, chair of policy and global affairs and immediate past president of the American Association of Kidney Patients, said it is strange that the administration put out a major executive order on innovation in kidney care while, under the surface, lower-level CMS staff's decision on Auryxia coverage from CMS runs counter to that. He questioned how CMS could stand by its decision if kidney innovation is a national priority. The executive order is focused on patients and patient choice, but CMS' coverage decision goes against that, he added. Conway also said he was concerned about the signal the Auryxia coverage decision sends to other companies considering innovative kidney care therapies.
Conway said executive orders and laws are important, but policy often comes down to the civil servants' and the political appointees' implementation of those laws and orders. -- Michelle M. Stein (mstein@iwpnews.com)
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