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If the cabin has its wall boards trimmed at the end which comes to almost a point, yes it looks fairy tale, the chocolate box look, but in reality when this is done you will not be able to see if any of the logs are twisted or split.
We cut all our wallboards on the end flush. This way you can see for yourself the quality and density of the high grade timber that we use.
Many manufactures do not show close ups of their cabin/log cabin windows and doors, and, quite often, the reason for this, is that the quality is poor.
If you were to compare them with ours very closely you will find how beautifully finished ours are with superb quality locking and high grade glazing systems.
Doors and Windows are so very important; We are convinced that our standard is the best in the price range. .
When buying one of our Interlocking Log Cabins you can breathe a sigh of relief at how easy it will all unfold.
There are many manufacturers/dealers/agents that will expect you to help the driver handball off the cabin from the truck? We feel this is ludicrous. We have heard of tales where pensioners have been required to help a driver move a two-ton log cabin!
And what happens if it rains? Yes! Every part of your cabin is soaked, before it's stained. Just imagine having to repack a cabin in the rain! Almost sounds like a joke, but it's all in the small print!
We however have Hiabs delivering all our cabins/log cabins/sectional buildings/Log Cabin Summer Houses etc. to you in the finest of condition with care and consideration to all of our clients ready for assembly.
We are very famous at bringing to market our Unique Clock House Log Cabin design, which has a steep pitched roof and a very heavy, cumbersome dormer, there is a lot of weight then added further to the roof as you must apply shingles or some other suitable roof covering.
The Clock House is not a building to buy if you're unsure of its heritage, as the roof can collapse, and the outside walls bow out. There are 4 windows on the front wall and two on the left and right walls.
Only after intensive testing, and checking what size the Purlin's should be, the pitch of the roof, the amount of timber needed at the front, and doing the math's did we release it into the public domain.
There are so many companies now offering our Clock House Design, and not one of them comes up to safety standards in our opinion. If you don't see the Logcabins.lv logo on the images or they are not on our dealer page please beware as this building can cave in/out or (collapse),or worse still the roofing could slide off.
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We have mastered the Twin Skin Log Cabin system manufacturing and building technique and have understood what is needed, we supply strengthening metal rods for the walls, and adding quality residential windows and doors (Optional) , using vapor barriers and understanding the correct distance between the inner and outer walls so insulation and other internal materials work in their best capacity. Also we have understood how to insulate the ceiling and floor to make all our twin skins snug and warm in the winter, or cool and airy in the summer. The Twin Skin Log Cabin System is perfect for all year round usage. Please call one of our dealers today to ask about www.logcabins.lv Twin Skin Log Cabin System.
Designing a cabin/log cabin/sectional cabin/timber frame/Siberian Larch cabin is one thing, manufacturing is another, but making them all work together is the hard part. That's why we truly believe there is not one company in the UK/Eire/Europe who comes near to our production quality.
Spending time on quality/design pays the dividends for the future, and keeps the prices down.
Our New Summer house corner joint was designed to be the very first 45-degree water proof joint for Octagonal buildings in the industry.
There are many companies selling Octagonal Summer Houses, and the joints used to pin the walls together are in our view awful, the most known joint is a but end joint, where screws are used to pull the 16mm/24mm/44mm panels together, this is perfect for the first couple of years, but when the building starts to get old, the panels start to come apart, rain gets in and you start looking for a replacement. This obviously is great for the local shed manufacturers/dealer/agent as its repeat business.
The other awful coupling joint is made of metal, but what distinguishes this from ours is that we do not use the opposing timber to keep the building in shape or the structure together. This joint is however very old, and in it's hay day was, we suppose, rather unique. But! So were solid rubber tires and we have moved on since then!
Our production, and manufacturing is very much unique in this industry as we have a very dynamic and experienced team.
We also have to our credit amazingly skilled joiners, who have been working with us for 16 years and these people lovingly manufacture our quality windows and doors.
Our Cabin/Log Cabin Windows and Doors are actually quite unique, as we only use joinery timber, dried at 9% moisture content, most cabin/log cabin suppliers would use the same timber for wall logs as for windows and doors. This does have a massive impact in the quality level and the longevity of the product.
Unlike numerous manufacturers in this industry, we possess most of our own timber from out own log line.
This allows us to hand pick the very best lumber for our cabins/log cabins.
When buying logs the most important part of this process is keeping an eye on the age of the timber, the straightness of the trunk, if the foresters has trimmed the lower branches off seasonally as the tree has matured/Grown, this makes sure the knots are small, and that all timber we buy in is from Government Controlled FSC sources.
Once all this is done, we then look how best to mill the log, best yield etc.
The first cut of any log is the outside, and this is where the floorboards are from, also the roofing material. And this is why we do not offer 19mm flooring, as generally it's the worst part of the log, it has more knots and is not very strong.
So beware of companies who shout about how amazingly strong their 19mm floorboards are. Sadly it's just hype!
28mm flooring is our standard in all buildings with a minimum34mm wall log.
Anything less we consider is cheap and of inferior quality with which we do not associate ourselves.
28mm logs being used for walls are, in our view, too thin and will not last. You will find this elsewhere and we consider this OK for Garden sheds and short-term requirements. Structurally 28mm in any log cabin size above 3m x 3m.in our view, is weak. 28mm is a flooring material and that really is all it is good for.
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[206 U.S. 516, 517] These are writs of error to the circuit court of the United States for the southern district of New York.
The actions were brought (January 28, 29, 1904) by Theodore R. Converse as receiver of the Minnesota Thresher Manufacturing Company, a corporation of the state of Minnesota, to enforce an alleged stockholders' liability under the Constitution and laws of the state of Minnesota. The court below held the executors of Simon Bernheimer and Isaac Bernheimer, both having died before the suits were brought, liable as such stockholders. [206 U.S. 516, 518] The record discloses that the Minnesota Thresher Manufacturing Company was incorporated under the laws of the state of Minnesota on the 5th of December, 1884, the objects for which the corporation was formed being the purchase of the capital stock, evidences of indebtedness, and assets of the Northwestern Manufacturing & Car Company, also a corporation under the laws of the state of Minnesota, and for the further purpose of manufacturing and selling steam engines, farm implements, machinery, etc., and the manutacture and sale of articles, etc., and the manufacture and sale of articles, wood and iron form the principal parts.
On May 6, 1901, the Merchants' National Bank of St. Paul obtained a judgment in the district court of Ramsey county, Minnesota, against the thresher company, and executions thereon having been returned unsatisfied, the judgment creditor brought suit against the thresher company for the appointment of a receiver and the enforcement of the individual liability of its stockholders in the district court of Washington county, Minnesota. In that suit Theodore R. Converse, defendant in error in these cases, was appointed receiver. On the petition of the receiver, for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of the expenses of the receiver- [206 U.S. 516, 519] ship in the enforcement of the stock liability and payment of indebtedness, an order was made, December 22, 1902, reciting, among other things, that copies of an order of April 16, 1902 (not in the record), had been published, mailed, and served as therein required, and that due notice of the hearing had been given to the defendant company and to each stockholder of record, as directed by the order, and, on a hearing duly had, an order of assessment of 36 per cent of the par value of each share of the capital stock of the thresher company, to wit, 18 per share, was essed against each and every share of the capital stock, and against each and every person, corporation, or party liable as such stockholder, and each such person, corporation, or party was directed to pay to the said receiver, at his office in the city of Stillwater, Minnesota, within thirty days after the date of the order, the said sum of $18 a share; and, further, upon failure to pay said sums, the receiver was authorized to prosecute actions or proceedings against the persons liable in any court having jurisdiction in the state of Minnesota or elsewhere. On appeal to the supreme court of the state of Minnesota this order was affirmed. 90 Minn. 144, 95 N. W. 767. Subsequently, as stated, these actions were brought and judgment rendered against the executors of the Bernheimers.
Mr. Laurence Arnold Tanzer for plaintiffs in error.
[206 U.S. 516, 522] Messrs. William G. Wilson and C. A. Severance for defendant in error.
Before entering upon a discussion of the objections urged against the validity of the assessment upon stockholders which is the subject of controversy here, we may say we find no reason to disagree with the judgment of the supreme court of Minnesota in holding the Minnesota Thresher Manufacturing Company to be a corporation organized for other than the purpose of carrying on any kind of manufacturing or mechanical business, and therefore not within the exception as to stockholders' liability in favor of corporations of that kind. State ex rel. Clapp v. Minnesota Thresher Mfg. Co. 40 Minn. 215, 3 L.R.A. 510, 41 N. W. 1020; Merchants' Nat. Bank v. Minnesota Thresher Mfg. Co. 90 Minn. 144, 95 N. W. 767.
A former statute had been for some years in force in Minnesota and was the statute law of the state when the stock which concerns the controversy here was acquired by the Bernheimers. This statute was before this court in the cases of Hale v. Allinson, 188 U.S. 56 , 47 L. ed. 380, 23 Sup. Ct. Rep. 244, and Finney v. Guy, 189 U.S. 335 , 47 L. ed. 839, 23 Sup. Ct. Rep. 558. It was the act of 1894, General Statutes of Minnesota of that year, chap. 76, p. 1595, and is set forth in full in the margin ( 188 U. S. p. 60, 47 L. ed. p. 385, 23 Sup. Ct. Rep. p. 245).
Under that act it was held, in a series of decisions in the state of Minnesota, which were reviewed in Hale v. Allinson, that an action could only be maintained under the laws of [206 U.S. 516, 525] Minnesota when brought by a creditor or creditors for the benefit of all creditors of the corporation, and the recovery was had for the purpose of making good any deficiency in the corporate assets for the payment of corporate debts; that the receiver could not maintain such an action outside of the jurisdiction of the court appointing him, and that the only remedy was, as stated, in a creditor's action, bringing in all the stockholders, for the realization of a fund to be proportionately distributed among the creditors in one suit.
The principal contentions in these cases are that the act of 1899, above referred to, works such a change in the contract theretofore existing by virtue of the acquisition of stock in a Minnesota corporation as to impair the obligation thereof, and, in ways to be hereafter noticed, undertakes to hold a stockholder by judgment rendered without due process of law.
'Sec. 1. Whenever any corporation created or existing by or under the laws of the state of Minnesota, whose stockholders or any of them are liable to it or to its creditors . . . upon or on account of any liability for . . . the stock or shares at any time held or owned by such stockholders, respectively, whether under or by virtue of the Constitution and laws of said state of Minnesota, or any statute of said state or otherwise, has heretofore made or shall hereafter make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors under the insolvency laws of this state; or whenever a receiver for any such corporation has heretofore been or shall hereafter be appointed by any district court of this state, whether under or pursuant to . . . any other statute of this state, or under the general equity powers and practice of such court, the district court appointing such receiver or having jurisdiction of the matter of said assignment may proceed as in this act provided.' [206 U.S. 516, 526] Section 2 provides that upon the petition of the assignee or receiver, or any creditor of the corporation who has filed his claim, the district court shall appoint a time for hearing not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days from the time of filing said petition, and direct notice of the hearing to be given by publication or otherwise, in the discretion of the court; but if the petition be filed by a creditor, other than the assignee or receiver, the court shall direct notice of the hearing to be personally served on the assignee or receiver.
Section 3 provides that the court shall consider the proofs offered by the assignee or receiver, or by any creditor or stockholder who may appear in person or by attorney as to the probable indebtedness of the corporation and the expenses of the assignment or receivership and the probable amount of assets available for the payment of such indebtedness and expenses; also as to what parties are or may be liable as stockholders, and the nature and extent of such liability. And if it shall appear to the satisfaction of such court that the ordinary assets, or such amount as may be realized therefrom in a reasonable time, will not be sufficient to pay the expenses of such assignment or receivership and the indebtedness, and it is necessary to resort to the liability of stockholders, the court shall, by order, direct and levy a ratable assessment upon all parties liable as stockholders, or upon or on account of any stock or shares of such corporation for such amount as the court, in its discretion, may deem proper, taking into account the probable solvency or insolvency of stockholders, and the probable expenses of collecting the assessment, and shall direct the payment of the amount so assessed to the assignee or receiver within such time as the court may specify in said order.
Section 4 provides for an order to the assignee or receiver to proceed to collect the amount so assessed, unless it be paid within the time specified in the order, and, in default of payment, the receiver is to bring suit.
Section 5 provides that the assessment levied shall be con- [206 U.S. 516, 527] clusive upon and against all parties liable upon or on account of any shares of said stock of such corporation, whether appearing or having notice thereof or not, as to all matters relating to the amount of and the necessity for said assessment, which provision shall also apply to any subsequent assessment levied by order of the court.
Section 6 makes it the duty of the assignee or receiver, upon failure to pay as required by the order, to institute and maintain an action against any party liable upon or on account of any such shares of stock, and that actions may be maintained against each stockholder in Minnesota or in any other state or country where such stockholder or any property subject to attachment, garnishment, or other process may be found, and provides that if the assignee or receiver shall believe ny such stockholder to be insolvent, or that the expense of prosecuting such action will work to the disadvantage of the estate, he shall not be required to prosecute the same, unless specifically directed so to do by the court.
Section 7 provides for further assessments in case the first proves inadequate.
Section 8 extends the provisions of the act to such subsequent assessments.
Section 9 provides where two or more assessments are levied or directed, the assignee or receiver may join the causes of action against any stockholder on two or more such assessments.
Section 10 provides that if the assignee or receiver fails to institute or prosecute the action, the creditors may petition the court to compel him to proceed under certain conditions.
Section 11 provides for the return of the surplus, if any remain, in the hands of the assignee or receiver after paying the expenses of the assignment or receivership and the claims of the creditors, and that stockholders who have paid assessments shall, in addition to the remedy provided in the statute, be entitled to enforce contributions from stockholders who have not paid assessments. [206 U.S. 516, 528] Section 12 provides for additional judgments in case of the inadequacy of former assessments.
Section 13 excludes certain stockholders in pending actions from the operation of the act.
This statute came before the supreme court of Minnesota in Straw & E. Mfg. Co. v. L. D. Kilbourne Boot & Shoe Co. 80 Minn. 125, 83 N. W. 36. In that case it was given full consideration and its constitutionality sustained, and it was held that while the assessments upon the outstanding shares of stock in an amount necessary to meet the deficiency in the assets of the corporation was conclusive upon the stockholders as members of the corporation, yet the statute, properly construed, did not have the effect to deprive a person, when sued for the amount assessed on shares of stock under the provisions of the act, from showing that he was not a stockholder, or that he was not the holder of so large an amount of stock as was alleged, or that he had a claim against the corporation which, in law or equity, he might be enabled to set off as against a claim for assessments, or from making any other defense personal to himself; and that the order of assessment was conclusive upon stockholders only in so far as it decided the amount of assets or liabilities of the insolvent corporation and the necessity of making an assessment upon the stock to the extent and in the amount ordered.
The constitutionality of the act was again affirmed in the same court in the later case of London & N. W. American Mortg. Co. v. St. Paul Park Improv. Co. 84 Minn. 144, 86 N. W. 872.
'Each stockholder in any corporation (excepting those organized for the purpose of carrying on any kind of manufacturing or mechanical business) shall be liable to the amount of stock held or owned by him.' [206 U.S. 516, 529] The courts of Minnesota have held that a stockholders' liability is, therefore, fixed and measured by the Constitution. Willis v. Mabon (Willis v. St. Paul Sanitation Co.) 48 Minn. 140, 16 L.R.A. 281, 31 Am. St. Rep. 626, 50 N. W. 1110; McKusick v. Seymour, S. & Co. 48 Minn. 158, 50 N. W. 114. It is apparent from a consideration of this constitutional provision that its purpose was to make a stockholder liable to the creditors of the corporation in an amount not exceeding the par value of the stock held by him, and thus secure, for the benefit of such creditors, in addition to the assets and property which the corporation might possess, the liability of those who hold its stock in a sum necessary to make good any deficiency between the amount of the assets and the debts within the limitation stated. It is evident from the general language used in this constitutional provision that while a remedy might have been worked out in the courts of equity in the state, it was proper, if not necessary, that a statute should be passed to make more effectual the liability thus secured by the Constitution.
In pursuance of that power the legislature passed the act of 1894, which remained in force until the passage of the act of 1899.
The fundamental contention upon which the argument of the plaintiffs in error against the constitutionality of this subsequent act rests is that the statute created a contract into which the stockholder entered upon subscribing to or obtaining his stock, which the legislature had no power to change without running counter to the constitutional requirement invalidating laws impairing the obligation of contracts. Constitution, art. 1, 10.
It may be regarded as settled that, upon acquiring stock, the stockholder incurred an obligation arising from the constitutional provision, contractual in its nature, and, as such, capable of being enforced in the courts not only of that state, but of another state and of the United States (Whitman v. National Bank, 176 U.S. 559 , 44 L. ed. 587, 20 sup. Ct. Rep. 477), although the obligation is not entirely contractual, and springs primarily from the law creating the obligation (Christopher v. Norwell, 201 U.S. 216 , 50 L. ed. 732, 26 Sup. Ct. Rep. 502). [206 U.S. 516, 530] Is there anything in the obligation of this contract which is impaired by subsequent legislation as to the remedy, enacting new means of making the liability more effectual? The obligation of this contract binds the stockholder to pay to the creditors of the corporation an amount sufficient to pay the debts of the corporation which its assets will not pay, up to an amount equal to the stock held by each shareholder. That is his contract, and the duty which the statute imposes, and that is his obligation. Any statute which took away the benefit of such contract or obligation would be void as to the creditor, and any attempt to increase the obligation beyond that incurred by the stockholder would fall within the prohibition of the Constitution. But there was nothing in the laws of Minnesota undertaking to make effectual the constitutional provision to which we have referred, preventing the legislature from giving additional remedies to make the obligation of the stockholder effectual, so long as his original undertaking was not enlarged. There is a broad distinction between laws impairing the obligation of contracts and those which simply undertake to give a more efficient remedy to enforce a contract already made.
See, also, Wilson v. Standefer, 184 U.S. 399 , 46 L. ed. 612, 22 Sup. Ct. Rep. 384; New Orleans City & Lake R. Co. v. Louisiana, 157 U.S. 219 , 39 L. ed. 679, 15 Sup. Ct. Rep. 581.
The liability arising under the Constitution of Minnesota was such that legislation was appropriate to make it effectual. We can find nothing in the fact that one legislature has passed an act which would conclude a subsequent law-making body of equal power from passing new and additional measures to make the remedy more effectual. That the first act did not accomplish its purpose is evident. Under it stockholders in another state, who could not be reached by personal service, were immune from liability, and the entire burden was cast upon local stockholders. There was no provision for a receiver or assignee beginning action outside the state, and it was held by this court in Hale v. Allinson, supra, that a chancery receiver was powerless to enforce the rights of creditors beyond the borders of the state. In this condition of affairs the state of Minnesota has undertaken dertaken to provide a proceeding for the to provide a proceeding for the shall ascertain the assets of the corporation, the extent of the indebtedness of the corporation, the amount to which it is necessary, if at all, to call upon the stockholders' liability. It is obviously an act intended to make effectual the liability which is incurred by stockholders under the Constitution of the state, and it ought not to be rendered nugatory unless substantial objection exists against its enforcement. It operates equally upon all stockholders, at home and abroad, and assesses all by a uniform rule. [206 U.S. 516, 532] We shall proceed to notice some of the specific objections which are urged against the validity of this legislation by stockholders who acquired stock before the act of 1899 went into effect.
It is said that the stockholder is held liable in a proceeding to which he is not a party. Under the prior act he could only be held where service could be had upon him personally, but, if we are right in the proposition just announced, that additional remedies may be provided by legislation, then the validity of such additional enactments depends not necessarily upon the personal service upon the stockholders, but upon the fact whether the remedy provided is a wellrecognized means of enforcing such obligations, and not in violation of constitutional rights. It is true that the stockholder is not necessarily served with process in the action wherein the assessment is made under the act of 1899, but no personal judgment is rendered against him in that proceeding, and it has reference to a corporation of which he is a member by virtue of his holding stock therein, and the proceeding has for its purpose the liquidation of the affairs of the corporation, the collection and application of its assets and other liabilities which may be administered for the benefit of creditors. In such case it has been frequently held that the representation which a stockholder has by virtue of his membership in the corporation is all that he is entitled to. It was so held in a well-considered case in Massachusetts (Howarth v. Lombard, 175 Mass. 570, 49 L.R.A. 301, 56 N. E. 888). And it has been held in cases in this court that when an assessment is necessary to be made upon unpaid stock subscriptions for the benefit of creditors, the court may make the assessment without the presence or personal service of stockholders. Hawkins v. Glenn, 131 U.S. 319 , 33 L. ed. 184, 9 Sup. Ct. Rep. 739; Great Western Teleg. Co. v. Purdy, 162 U.S. 329, 336 , 40 S. L. ed. 986, 990, 16 Sup. Ct. Rep. 810.
Nor can we see any substantial difference in this respect between a liability to be ascertained for the benefit of creditors upon a stock subscription and the liability for the same purpose which is entailed by becoming a member of a corporation [206 U.S. 516, 533] through the purchase f stock, whereby a contract is implied in favor of creditors. The object of the enforcement of both liabilities is for the benefit of creditors, and while it is true that one promise is directly to the corporation and the other does not belong to the corporation, but is for the benefit of its creditors, either liability may be enforced through a receiver acting for the benefit of creditors, under the orders of a court in winding up the corporation in case of its insolvency.
It is sought to distinguish between the Massachusetts case of Howarth v. Lombard, supra, and kindred cases, and the one at bar, in the fact that when the stock was acquired in that case a statutory provision was already in existence which made the stockholder liable to an assessment in a proceeding in which the stockholder was represented by the corporation. But, as we have said, keeping within the constitutional measure of liability, it was within the power of the legislature of Minnesota to make provisions, within the limits of due process of law, for the liquidation of the affairs of the corporation in a proceeding in the state of its origin, wherein members of the corporation should be sufficiently represented by the presence of the corporation itself. This practice has the sanction of the courts, as we have already shown. It is substantially the procedure authorized by the national banking act, except that the Comptroller of the Currency takes the place of the court, and, without the presence of the stockholders, makes a conclusive assessment. We cannot find any constitutional right belonging to the stockholder which is violated by this change in the character and nature of the remedy against him.
By becoming a member of a Minnesota corporation, and assuming the liability attaching to such membership, he became subject to such regulations as the state might lawfully make to render the liability effectual.
It is further urged that in imposing upon the stockholder the additional expense in a proceeding where the expenses incident to the enforcement of the liability in other states, [206 U.S. 516, 534] and against other parties, are taken into consideration and included in the estimate, there is an unwarranted increase in the amount which could be recovered against the stockholder under the former statute. But remembering at all times that the obligation of the shareholder was the creature of the Constitution of Minnesota, we think the fact that the additional expenses were included in the assessment cannot operate to defeat it. Such expenses are incident to the ascertainment of the trust fund, which it is necessary to realize from the liability of stockholders, and as long as these expenses are kept within the amount of the original liability no legal right is violated. League v. Texas, 184 U.S. 156 , 46 L. ed. 478, 22 Sup. Ct. Rep. 475; Richmond v. Irons, 121 U.S. 27 , 30 L. ed. 864, 7 Sup. Ct. Rep. 788; King v. Pomeroy, 58 C. C. A. 209, 121 Fed. 287.
It is objected that the receiver cannot bring this action, and Booth v. Clark, 17 How. 322, 15 L. ed. 164; Hale v. Allinson, 188 U.S. 56 , 47 L. ed. 380, 23 Sup. Ct. Rep. 244; and Great Western Min. & Mfg. Co. v. Harris, 198 U.S. 561 , 49 L. ed. 1163, 25 Sup. Ct. Rep. 770, are cited and relied upon. But in each and all of these cases it was held that a chancery receiver, having no other authority than that which would arise from his appointment as such, could not maintain an action in another jurisdiction. In this case the statute confers the right upon the receiver, as a quasi assignee, and representative of the creditors, and, as such, vested with the authority to maintain an action. In such case we think the receiver may sue in a foreign jurisdiction. Relfe v. Rundle (Life Asso. of America v. Rundle) 103 U.S. 222, 226 , 26 S. L. ed. 337, 339; Howarth v. Lombard, supra; Howarth v. Angle, 162 N. Y. 179, 182, 47 L.R.A. 725, 56 N. E. 489.
It is also contended that the action is barred by the statute of the state of New York, limiting to two years the right to brng an action for a debt of a corporation after the defendant ceased to be a stockholder. We do not think the provision of the statute (N. Y. Laws, 1892, chap. 688, 55) relied upon covers these cases. It evidently refers to domestic corporations provided for in reference to the stockholder's liability created by the preceding section of the same chapter. The cause of action did not accrue until the receiver could sue [206 U.S. 516, 535] upon the assessment after the stockholder had failed to pay, as required by the order of the Minnesota court of December 22, 1902. King v. Pomeroy, supra. Under the New York statute of limitations there was six years in which to bring the action after it accrued, under 382 of the Code, the Minnesota Thresher Manufacturing Company not being a 'moneyed corporation or banking association' within 394. Platt v. Wilmot, 193 U.S. 603 , 48 L. ed. 809, 24 Sup. Ct. Rep. 542.
The present suits were brought a little more than one year after the causes of action accrued.
Other objections are urged as to the nature of the proceedings in the court of Washington county, Minnesota, in which the original order was made. We have examined them and think none of them go to the jurisdiction and authority of the court, or are such as would invalidate the order of assessment made therein when sued upon in another jurisdiction.
In what we have said we have noticed the principal objections made to the enforcement of the order of the Minnesota court in another jurisdiction, and, finding no error in the judgment of the court below, it is affirmed.
I regret that the court has thought it unnecessary to state specifically what contract the stockholder is supposed to have made, as different difficulties beset the different views that might be taken. It seems to me hard to reconcile the construction adopted with that given to the stronger words of 5151 of the national bank act (U. S. Rev. Stat. 5151, U. S. Comp. Stat. 1901, p. 3465) in McClaine v. Rankin, 197 U.S. 154, 161 , 49 S. L. ed. 702, 705, 25 Sup. Ct. Rep. 410. But, under the circumstances, I shall say no more than that I doubt the result.


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Center Grove football team caps perfect season
December 3, 2020 Stephanie Dolan
By Mark Ambrogi
The Center Grove High School football team dominated its final game much like it had all season.
"I didn't know we'd quite roll like we did," Trojans coach Eric Moore said. "But that's what we do, when we get going, we roll."
The Class 6A No. 1 Trojans led 38-7 at halftime en route to a 38-14 victory over No. 2 Westfield in the 6A state championship Nov. 27 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Center Grove finished 14-0 en route to winning its third state title. The Trojans outscored opponents 589-107.
The Center Grove Trojans pose for a photo with the IHSAA Class 6A state title trophy. (Photos by Jacob Musselman)
"In the second half, it was my fault, I tried to be a little conservative," Moore said. "I tried to do a couple things to keep them from having a short field and it backfired on me, so bad coaching by me. Anyway, we had fun. The kids love playing for Center Grove, from second grade on they run this offense and play this defense. I'm so blessed to be where I'm at, the administration, the community and the parents coming together. This week is a hard week for coaches and all they did is help us. Our parents are helping all the time. Our kids are very deserving of this championship."
Senior running back Carson Steele rushed for 138 yards on 31 attempts, including TD runs of 2 and 1 yards.
"Our defense played lights out and put us in great field position," said Steele, who finished with 1,677 yards and 33 touchdowns. "Our offensive line really helped us out getting five yards each and every time. It really broke down their defense."
Center Grove Trojans junior running back Jackson Griffin runs the ball Nov. 27 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Trojans beat the Westfield Shamrocks 38-14.
Junior quarterback Tayven Jackson completed 9 of 16 passes for 180 yards, including touchdown passes of 73 and 10 yards to senior Trent Vieth (5 catches for 111 yards).
"I thought the offense did really good," Jackson said. "We came out strong with the run game. We got some passes open. We struggled a bit in the second half, but we got the W, so that's all that matters. Going undefeated and winning the state championship, nothing is better than that.
To do it with these seniors and send them out strong, that's a good feeling. We're going to try to get back here next year, that's the goal."
Center Grove Trojans senior running back Carson Steele runs the ball in for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Westfield Shamrocks during the IHSAA 6A state title game.
Center Grove lost to Carmel 20-17 in the 2019 Class 6A state final.
"It's a very experienced group," Moore said. "We have some guys coming back and we'll be good next year. But this senior group is phenomenal. They made plays all year."
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You decide on the quantities that you wish to have aged (see "products" page). We then take charge of your brandies and begin the ageing process. Your spirits will be entrusted to the maître de chais (the wine-maker / cellar manager), who monitors the good progress of operations so that at the end of the period of ageing you have chosen your cognac or armagnac will be in the best possible condition.
At any time you can stop the process, and take delivery of your brandy either in bulk (cask) or in bottle.
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The idea of grilling likely sparks thoughts of fare such as juicy burgers, tender steaks, and mouth-watering brats. But what if we told you there's a whole slew of edible items you'd never think of throwing on your grill- but should. Like, right away.
Those of us residing in Colorado have the rare opportunity to sink our teeth into some of the best peaches in the country with our proximity to Palisade. But if you're not also sinking some grill marks into them, you're missing out. Tossing peaches on the grill draws out the juices and intensifies their sweetness. Even better, serve the grilled peaches alongside fish or pork for a wonderful sweet/ savory contrast. Check out this recipe from Big Green Egg, pairing grilled peaches with a favorite fish, salmon.
Fun Fact: August is National Peach Month, so plan to grill up a recipe with this juicy fruit.
Ok, not all types a lettuce will thrive on the grill. While we're not suggesting you pour a bag of spinach out on your barbecue, if you have some romaine or iceberg lettuce laying around, don't keep your cooking indoors tonight. These varieties better resist wilt at higher temps and taste incredible with a slight char. Saber provides the most classic grilled salad recipe with its Grilled Cesar Salad, then one to mix it up a bit.
Yes, you read that correctly. Many claim pizza in its modern form is really more of an American adaptation of Italian food than a recipe reigning from Italy. What more American way to cook this family favorite than on the grill? The high heat and added smoky flavor make it the perfect appliance for preparing your pie. Worried about the raw dough seeping through the grates on your grill? Assuming your appliance is properly heated, the crust will become golden brown instead of on the ground. (or bottom of your bbq) Check out this recipe from Traeger. Because, can you really have too many cheeses on your pizza?
We've heard more than a few foodies proclaim they only eat artichokes for the melted butter that often accompanies them. But if you aren't an artichoke advocate yet, trying them on the grill might just convert you. Artichokes are the best addition to your meal in Spring, during their peak season. This recipe from Big Green Egg features artichokes of the smaller variety, as baby artichokes will likely be the most tender. Try swapping out the traditional melted butter for some heavenly hollandaise.
Need a reason to grill before 10 AM? Look no further than French toast as you heat up your grill whilst sipping your glass of orange juice. Grilling this breakfast crowd-pleaser is a simple way to produce crispy sides and fluffy centers, the perfect texture to devour beneath your favorite gooey maple syrup. Napoleon takes your toast to the next level with this recipe, stuffing it with fresh fruit and rich cream cheese.
Yes, your grill game can get even sweeter than breakfast. What's a summer BBQ without a decadent desert to munch on after dinner? Transition seamlessly from grill master to pastry chef without even letting your grill cool. Since no one is ever too full for dessert, surprise dinner guests with cookies, pie, and even ice cream sur le grill. Check out some of these after-dinner delights courtesy of Napoleon Grills and let your grill satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Our October guest lined up tonight is stellar with Beggar's Canyon (Peter Hill and Ian MacIntyre) opening the show. Candice Sand will wow us with her songs and voice. Garrett Jamieson will tell some jokes to end the evening.
During our Star Trek improv and trivia, Ensign Alan Leightizer will be on hand as will Brie Watson as Janeway.
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Printing is an everyday occurrence within organisations, however the volume of printwaste and the impact of this can often be overlooked. It is estimated that over half of the paper used in offices – approximately 10,000 sheets per year – are wasted in the UK.
Individuals can often print multiple documents by mistake or even print the document and leave it uncollected, which not only produces waste, but also creates a security risk within an organisation. Waste is also caused by documents being printed in colour when mono printing would suffice, and printing multi-page documents printed instead of using double-sided settings.
Printwaste can cause a business to have unnecessary costs and having this excess waste could lead to valuable storage space being taken up by redundant documents. Waste also has a negative impact on the current environmental issues, which could ultimately compromise the organisations appearance on being 'green' and their CSR strategy. By making small changes to user behaviour or implementing even the most basic print policies, it can make a significant impact.
So what is a print policy?
Print policies are essentially guidelines and rules for all office workers to abide by, set through a print management solution. These rules can be predetermined which gives an organisation full control over their printing and play a key part in reducing printwaste.Print policies provide the opportunity to save money so that it can be better spent elsewhere in the business.
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There are a variety of print policies which could be introduced such as not releasing jobs until it has been authenticated and if a document hasn't been collected, this will be detected and automatically deleted off the system. This will eliminate any waste produced through the user making errors. A print policy can also ensure that documents are only printed in black and white and have a duplex setting. Again, the amount of paper used will be substantially reduced through introducing this policy.
For a lighter approach, warnings or prompts can appear on a users screen, suggesting alternative printing methods that will reduce printwaste. This will encourage change in people's attitudes within the business, which will lead towards a more sustainable environment. This reformed management and a combination of these policies will give organisations precise control over costs and usage. Tracking activity once these policies have been implemented will show where costs are being saved and where improvements can be made.
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Discussion with José Bernardo on Bayesian Reference Analysis

September 27, 2011

This is the transcription of a discussion I moderated between José Bernardo, other statisticians, and a group of high energy physicists at a conference held at CERN in January 2011.  The subject of the discussion was Bayesian reference analysis. Questions were asked about the use of sharp priors in Bayesian hypothesis tests, the relationship between objective Bayesian and frequentist testing, the construction, computation, and interpretation of reference posteriors, the combination of measurements, and sensitivity analysis. As the discussion unfolded, comments were made about more general issues such as the hierarchy of problem formulations, and somewhat esoteric topics such as the ratio of normal means.

This paper was published in "Proceedings of the PHYSTAT 2011 Workshop on Statistical Issues Related to Discovery Claims in Search Experiments and Unfolding," CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, 17-20 January 2011, edited by H. B. Prosper and L. Lyons, CERN-2011-006, pp. 37-49.

It can be downloaded here.

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GB/T 7714 Chen, H,Liu, S,Xu, XR,et al. Emission factors of fine particles, carbonaceous aerosols and traces gases from road vehicles: Recent tests in an urban tunnel in the Pearl River Delta, China[J]. Atmospheric Environment,2015,122:876-884.
APA Chen, H.,Liu, S.,Xu, XR.,Liu, SS.,Zhou, GJ.,...&Ying, GG.(2015).Emission factors of fine particles, carbonaceous aerosols and traces gases from road vehicles: Recent tests in an urban tunnel in the Pearl River Delta, China.Atmospheric Environment,122,876-884.
MLA Chen, H,et al."Emission factors of fine particles, carbonaceous aerosols and traces gases from road vehicles: Recent tests in an urban tunnel in the Pearl River Delta, China".Atmospheric Environment 122(2015):876-884.


Zachary M Connelly, Shu Yang, Fenghua Chen, Yunshin Yeh, Nazih Khater, Renjie Jin, Robert Matusik, Xiuping Yu: Foxa2 activates the transcription of androgen receptor target genes in castrate resistant prostatic tumors. Am J Clin Exp Urol 2018;6(5):172-181. (Full text, PDF).
Hongying Huang, Sergei R Guma, Jonathan Melamed, Ming Zhou, Peng Lee, Fang-Ming Deng: NKX3.1 and PSMA are sensitive diagnostic markers for prostatic carcinoma in bone metastasis after decalcification of specimens. Am J Clin Exp Urol 2018;6(5):182-188. (Full text, PDF).
Nicholas M Tassone, Belinda Li, Megan Y Devine, Paulette M Hausner, Mehul S Patel, Andrew D Gould, Kirsten S Kochan, Robert W Dettman, Edward M Gong: Voided volumes predict degree of partial bladder outlet obstruction in a murine model. Am J Clin Exp Urol 2018;6(5):189-196. (Full text, PDF).


How Do Sports Reflect America's Racial Divide?
Join us for two Think & Drink events in Seattle, "You Mad Bro?: Race and Diversity Issues in Sports," April 20 and 27 with UW basketball great Donald Watts.
Grants for little-known Washington stories, Prime Time Family Reading opens for applications, and new travel stipends for Speakers Bureau presenters are some of our new offerings for 2015.
Join Humanities Washington for one or several amazing events taking place around the state between January 12 – 25, 2015!
One of the many things I love about Washington State is the way that communities of all sizes embrace culture and tradition. As summer transitions into fall, there are so many opportunities to come together, explore history and discuss new ideas.


Kate Suhr brims with theatrical energy. Equally at home in front of concert spotlights or stage musical footlights, she exudes a dramatic quality not often heard in contemporary music – particularly in the rootsy territory that she chooses to work.
Her debut full length album, Selkie Bride, marries the two sides of Suhr's musical personality – the classically-trained leading lady who has made a splash on Toronto stage scene and the country torch belter that can bring a festival to its feet – offering up a collection of songs that come across as fully formed pocket musicals. Dramatic folk/rock/roots gems.
Stylistically, Selkie Bride defies easy categorization, borrowing from genres at will to create a richly satisfying sonic palate. The Lady in White opens with chamber folk strings and a haunting vocal melody before being interrupted by the amplifier hum of a starkly strummed chord and a veer into dark country twang. You Lie is a tightrope balance between smart rural pop and taught roots rock. Better on my Own is pure big sky country with guest Melissa Payne adding a bit of vocal grit to contrast Suhr's sparkling optimism and a soaring hayloft fiddle to kick off the dance. Stella Maria and Fairytale, meanwhile, lean more towards the stage musical side of Suhr's creative upbringing, shining like off-Broadway solos and acting as showcases for the soaring purity of her voice.
The title track pulls in elements of all of these diverse styles and introduces a few of its own along the way. Selkie Bride begins as airy folk balladry, takes traction as a propulsive rhythm section jumps in, and then takes us on a tour of British-style folk rock, with hints of sitar in the droning guitar and a furious battle as solos are traded on both guitar and fiddle. It's an astonishing rave-up that is as innovative as it is frenetic.
The musicianship on these songs is superb, with producer James McKenty bringing his considerable chops to the sessions and prodigy Jimmy Bowskill adding passionate expertise on all things stringed. It's a band project and the energy is palpable.
All of this is the underpinning for a series of exceptionally crafted songs. Suhr's lyrics wander through country roads, campfire ghost tales, Scottish myth, and personal memories, mapping her own heartaches and heartbeats with lyrical precision, and creating atmospheric settings for her miniature musical dramas. And, then with the nuance and power of a talented stage actress, Kate Suhr makes us believe.


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Huawei Ascend W2 Windows Phone 8 smartphone unveiled
By Jonathan Pereira	 On Nov 20, 2013
While Nokia is dominating the Windows Phone market, Huawei is trying to compete by launching the Huawei Ascend W2, which is a Windows Phone 8 powered smartphone and provides high-quality Windows Phone experience in a colourful new form factor.
The Huawei Ascend W2, which is the quick successor for the Ascend W1 which was launched at CES 2013 earlier this year, has a 4.3 inch display with resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The device is powered by a 1.4 GHz dual core Snapdragon processor along with just 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage.
The Huawei Ascend W2 is equipped with a 5 MP rear facing camera auto focus camera with 720p HD video recording. The phone runs on the Windows Phone 8 OS with a 1700 mAh battery which uses Huawei's unique power-saving technology. The device is available in Black, Blue, Red and Yellow colours.
Speaking about the Huawei Ascend W2, Kevin Ho, President of Handset Product Line, Huawei Consumer Business Group, said, "Building on the popularity of our first Windows Phone 8 device, HUAWEI Ascend W1, we created HUAWEI Ascend W2 so value-savvy people don't have to compromise on great technology. HUAWEI Ascend W2 provides an enhanced visual experience and impressive stand-by time, and can be customized inside and out with splashes of colour.
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Hon. Richard Mostyn, Whitehorse West
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In recognition of International Day of the Midwife 2016
Posted by Yukon Liberal Party 1277.20pc on May 06, 2016
Mr. Silver: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to rise today on behalf of the Liberal caucus to pay tribute to International Day of the Midwife. Each year on May 5, we mark International Day of the Midwife. This year's theme is "Women and Newborns: The Heart of Midwifery". The theme highlights midwives, ensuring women and newborns receive the quality of care that they deserve during and before and after delivery.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a quote out of my last year's tribute to midwifery — and I quote: "There's much work to be done here in the Yukon to support midwives… midwife-supported home births are not recognized in the same way that hospital births are… those who are from the communities who choose to travel to Whitehorse for midwife births are not offered the same support that they would receive if the parent had chosen to… come to Whitehorse because they want to be close to a hospital with maternity professionals, but they would prefer the privacy and the dignity that comes with having their baby in a home."
In this budget, we will see over $100,000 to be added on to the Many Rivers contract to address issues in the communities of Faro and Ross River. Unfortunately, this is still true today. We do know that there has been a lot of discussion around the regulation of midwifery in Yukon and I want to thank the government for that. We do, however, remain one of the only jurisdictions in Canada that does not have legislated midwifery.
I would like to recognize on the floor of this House that women and families have an inherent right to choose how they give birth. As Members of the Legislative Assembly, we should support this right.
In many cultures represented in Canada and also across the Yukon, midwife-assisted home births are preferred and practised. Many of these cultures have ceremonial aspects to the birthing process and can be much less procedural-focused than a hospital setting. This is what we need to foster, Mr. Speaker.
I would like to thank those who have worked in support of Yukon midwives and the women and families who choose to hire them. Midwifery contributes greatly to the Yukon and it has my appreciation and my support.
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The Compaq Deskpro 386, announced in September 1986, was a landmark IBM PC compatible computer. The first fully 32-bit PC based on the Intel 386, its release took the leadership of the PC ecosystem away from IBM, and Compaq became the leader.
Compaq was no upstart by 1986. Its Compaq Portable was a runaway success earlier in the decade, and Compaq was a darling of the industry. The Deskpro 386 solidified Compaq's position as an industry innovator.
People frequently ask me for a list of common or useful Commodore 64 commands, including disk drive commands. Since the C-64's built in operating system is more of a combination command line/Basic interpreter, it takes some getting used to if you didn't grow up with it.
These commands assume a stock, unmodified C-64, freshly powered on. Many fast-load cartridges, ROM replacements, or so-called DOS wedge programs include shortcuts for these commands. But these commands work on any C-64 with a disk drive, modified or stock.
The Amiga had a command line, or CLI. It was a rather powerful CLI, especially for its time. But there are a number of differences between AmigaDOS and other operating systems you may be familiar with. These are the common AmigaDOS commands and their equivalents from other operating systems like DOS, Windows, Unix or Linux.
I've never seen a primer that relates or cross-references Amiga commands to Windows and Unix. So I wrote one. I hope it helps you understand your Amiga better. Because Amiga is sometimes like Windows and sometimes it's like Unix, I think it might. And maybe, just maybe, you'll learn something you didn't know about Windows or Unix too.


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Agent Orange benefits rightly extended to 'Blue Water' vets
Carl J. Asszony
Special to the USA TODAY NETWORK
For years after the Vietnam War, many veterans who fought in that conflict suffered from illness and endured pain. Many also died.
These occurrences didn't happen because of wounds received in battle — but rather from Agent Orange, a chemical that was used as an herbicide to defoliate trees and plants during the war.
More recently, veterans who had been in contact with Agent Orange while fighting a in Vietnam and other locations were given disability benefits by the Veterans Administration. These helped veterans treat illnesses that were presumed to be due to Angent Orange exposure. However, those who served aboard United States Navy vessels in the waters of Vietnam — those commonly referred to as blue water veterans — could not get the same benefits despite having the same health problems.
After years of battling with the VA, a Federal Appeals Court ruled that the VA had not interpreted the existing statutes correctly and should start awarding the benefits to the blue water veterans based on presumptive illness. This was followed by legislation which President Donald Trump signed into law as the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. If a veteran served aboard Navy vessels within 12 nautical miles seaward off the coast of Vietnam and Cambodia, between Jan. 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975, it is possible they were affected by airborne particles of Agent Orange and have illness associated with this chemical.
Thousands of veterans have waited years for some action — the extension of the benefits will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020. Retired Navy Commander and Director of Military Veterans Advocacy John Wells, was upset by this delay and said, "Time is of the essence. Blue Water Veterans are dying every day. The veterans have waited long enough."
VA Secretary Robert Wilikie responded by claiming extra time was needed to prepare for the surge of claims that will be filed because of the new law, and "to ensure that we have the proper resources in place to meet the needs of our blue water veteran community and minimize the impact on all veterans filing for disability compensation."
It is estimated that more than 90,000 veterans will file for disability benefits that could exceed $1 billion over the next 10 years. Those who have been denied compensation in the past should file again.
The new law has expanded to include benefits for those who served in the Korean demilitarized zone of Korea during Sept 1, 1967 to Aug. 31, 1971, and to the children of herbicide-exposed Vietnam veterans whose children were born with spina bofidia.
Surviving spouses, dependent children and dependent parents of veterans who died as a result of diseases related to Agent Orange could also be eligible for survivors benefits.
To file a claim for benefits, or to get more detailed information, contact the service officer at a local veterans organization, or VA Outreach Coordinator David.Brimmer@va.gov, or someone familiar with filing VA claims. There should be no charge for this service. Veterans who 85 years old or older or who have a life-threatening illness will be given priority.
Among the 14 presumptive illnesses caused by Agent Orange exposure are Chronic B-cell Leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, Prostrate Cancer, Respiratory Cancers, Parkinson's Disease and more.
Carl J. Asszony of Piscataway is a member of the Veterans Advisory Council at the VA Medical Center in Lyons. He can be reached at njveteran30@gmail.com.


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Q: Using different storyboards for different screen sizes on load? xcode Swift I just want to load a specific storyboard when a certain iPhone size loads the app.
I'm really struggling to get the desired out come using auto layout.
I've done a lot of searching and found code someone shared 4 years ago and tried using it but I got a lot of errors, could someone with more knowledge have a look at the code and see if it needs updating please?
    func application(application: UIApplication,
    didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [NSObject:
    AnyObject]?) -> Bool {

var bounds: CGRect = UIScreen.mainScreen().bounds
var screenHeight: NSNumber = bounds.size.height
var deviceFamily: String

var mainView: UIStoryboard!
mainView = UIStoryboard(name: "iphone35Storyboard", bundle: nil)
let viewcontroller : UIViewController = mainView.instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier("iphone35") as UIViewController
self.window!.rootViewController = viewcontroller

if screenHeight == 480  {
    deviceFamily = "iPhoneOriginal"
    // Load Storyboard with name: iPhone4
    var mainView: UIStoryboard!
    mainView = UIStoryboard(name: "Main", bundle: nil)
    let viewcontroller : UIViewController = mainView.instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier("iphone4") as UIViewController
    self.window!.rootViewController = viewcontroller

} else {

    var mainView: UIStoryboard!
    mainView = UIStoryboard(name: "IpadStoryboard", bundle: nil)
    let viewcontroller : UIViewController = mainView.instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier("ipad") as UIViewController
    self.window!.rootViewController = viewcontroller

    if screenHeight == 920 {
        deviceFamily = "Pad"
        // Load Storyboard with name: ipad
        var mainView: UIStoryboard!
        mainView = UIStoryboard(name: "IpadStoryboard", bundle: nil)
        let viewcontroller : UIViewController = mainView.instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier("ipad") as UIViewController
        self.window!.rootViewController = viewcontroller
    }
    }
    }

Errors experienced -
Instance method 'application(application:didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:)' nearly matches optional requirement 'application(_:didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:)' of protocol 'UIApplicationDelegate'
'instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier' has been renamed to 'instantiateViewController(withIdentifier:)'
Cannot call value of non-function type 'UIScreen'
Cannot convert value of type 'CGFloat' to specified type 'NSNumber'

A: Swift is still evolving and with every version of Swift there are many changes in the syntax. All those errors that you are getting are because that 4 years old code was meant for some older versions of swift. In Swift 4, you can use
func application(_ application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey: Any]?) -> Bool {

        self.window = UIWindow(frame: UIScreen.main.bounds)

        let deviceIdiom = UIScreen.main.traitCollection.userInterfaceIdiom

        if deviceIdiom == .pad {

            let storyboard = UIStoryboard(name: "YourFirstStoryboard", bundle: nil)
            if let firstVC = storyboard.instantiateViewController(withIdentifier: "FirstVC_Identifier") as? FirstVC {
                self.window?.rootViewController = firstVC
            }

        } else if deviceIdiom == .phone {

            if (UIDevice.current.userInterfaceIdiom == .phone) && (UIScreen.main.bounds.size.height < 568.0) {

                /* "< 568" = iphone 4 or less */
                /* Similarly you can use other "else if" conditions with.. */
                /* "== 568" = iphone 5 and 5c */
                /* "== 667" = iphone 6,7 or 8 */
                /* "== 736" = iphone 6P,7P or 8 */
                /* "== 812" = iphone X, XR or XS */
                /* "== 896" = iphone X, XR or XS */

                let storyboard = UIStoryboard(name: "YourSecondStoryboard", bundle: nil)
                if let secondVC = storyboard.instantiateViewController(withIdentifier: "SecondVC_Identifier") as? SecondVC {
                    self.window?.rootViewController = secondVC
                }

            }
        }

        self.window?.makeKeyAndVisible()

        return true
    }

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Manufacturers are focusing on innovation to tap into emerging markets. For instance, Synapse, Inc. and Strata Oncology, Inc., together, implemented an end to end precision oncology program to improve the outcomes of the treatment with reduced costs, as the companies are selecting the most promising precision medicine clinical trials. Strata Oncology, Inc. also launched Strata NGS test in May 2017, which is designed for 90 gene targeted assay that focuses on genetic alterations in tumor tissue and includes standard care markers and clinical trial eligibility markers.
AstraZeneca launched a next-generation asthma drug in 2016 named, Benralizumab for eosinophil biomarker, which is a part of the new way of biological treatments for people with asthma, as AstraZeneca is moving toward precision medicine to resolve the disease. The Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy, Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) on August 2017, which was developed by Novartis for the treatment of patients below 25 years of age with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This therapy represents a shift from chemotherapy to precision medicine.
Manufacturers are also collaborating to strengthen their product portfolios related to precision medicine. Precision for Medicine, Inc., in 2016, signed a deal to acquire ACT Oncology, which is expected to strengthen the company's position in personalized cancer clinical trial space. On August 2017, Variantyx, a genetic testing company announced a partnership with FDNA, which has a facial recognition software that has revolutionized the diagnosis method of the rare diseases and is expected to fulfill the demand of patients and offer them precision medicine. Alexion Pharmaceuticals announced a partnership with Sema4 on August 2017, to improve the company's diagnosis rate of the rare diseases and also speedup drug discoveries in near future. Precision for Medicine Group, Inc. acquired the Agility Clinical, a contract research organization, on September 2017, which focuses on clinical development of rare diseases and orphan therapies. This acquisition is expected to bring new precision medicine in the market.


Today, I am blogging my one-on-one discussion with Lindsay Betzendahl.
Lindsay Betzendahl, a 15-year veteran of the healthcare industry, discovered Tableau after constant frustration with static reports and ineffective chart types she reviewed with hospital providers as a Network Manager. After downloading the free version of Tableau in 2014 and developing use case examples of how it can transform data insights, she launched a quest to overhaul her company's visual analytics structure for good. Now, the Director of Analytics & Innovation, Lindsay leads her company in Tableau implementation, dashboard development and best practices, server administration, and leads a local TUG (Tableau User Group), all while providing dashboard consultation to a team of Tableau analytic developers.
Despite using Tableau for the past four years, it was not until late in 2017 that she joined the Tableau Community on social media and became an active participant in Makeover Monday. Since then, Lindsay communicates regularly with Tableau users about dashboards and data. She recently launched Project Health Viz, a social initiative to increase the volume of visualizations about healthcare topics and spread health awareness throughout the Tableau Community.
Lindsay's thoughts and insights can be found on her blog, Viz Zen Data (https://vizzendata.com).
Michael: You recently started your own data visualization blog, Viz Zen Data, this past April. In your introductory blog post, you quote John Tukey.
Can you tell my readers what this quote means to you and why it is important?
Lindsay: This is one of my favorite data visualization quotes for a few reasons.
I've always loved infographics and artistic design. My mom is an artist, so I grew up with an appreciation of visual atheistic. I understood early on that good design actually could take a lot of effort. The little details are incredibly important. In art, the sum of the parts really does make the whole. Similar to Ken Flerlage's blog post about pointillism in Tableau, the individual shapes do not look like much, but when they are all put together they make an incredible image.
I discovered Tableau during a time when my company was paralyzed by data. As a healthcare company, we have powerful population health information that can inform legislative decisions and improve quality of care for people; however, interpreting massive tables and disjointed charts was excruciatingly painful.
Tableau has helped us to have more insightful, engaging, and curious conversations about our data. People can actually see the answers to their questions. Folks are energized about data – even those that used to say they hated it!
The other reason I love this quote, is while a picture forces us to see something we didn't expect, the right picture can force us to understand something we didn't understand before.
I often tell the Tableau developers I work with to play around with chart types – explore the data first before settling on an 'expected' chart.
Recently, I completed a Makeover Monday visualization about influenza. The data was structured perfectly for a line graph – it was a time series data set with some expected patterns. However, I did not feel interested in the data as a line, and the story felt lost. Despite it being a great chart type, it actually made the interpretation of the results harder to find.
My final visualization was a radial graph that highlighted the cycle of influenza. This, I felt, visually showed when people typically got the flu and how there was a year that did not follow that pattern. I was then able to visually call-out that difference with text annotations. This pictured truly forced me to see what I did not expect to see, and that is what data visualization is about for me – seeing the unexpected.
My other favorite quote is by Chip and Dan Heath, who write, 'Once we know something, we find it hard to imagine what it was like not to know it.' This, for me, is the power of visual graphical expression. Data visualization provides people with intense knowledge via the image, and usually, that image sticks. People remember pictures, so if you want to create change, create fabulous visual stories that people will remember.
Michael: You recently submitted an entry for Tableau's IronViz for Books and Literature. Can you tell us a bit about your entry, what motivated you to apply, and the challenges involved in create an IronViz-level Tableau workbook?
Lindsay: Ha, well I'm not sure my viz was really 'Iron Viz-level', but to some degree that is what didn't matter to me.
I learned about the Iron Viz competition while at my first Tableau Conference in 2015, and, to be honest, I didn't really think too much about it again until this year. Much of my Tableau work had been at work. I had done a few personal vizzes, but infrequently. The more I participated and interacted with the Tableau Community, the more aware I became of what others were doing in Tableau and found the support from other Tableau users so valuable.
If you have not heard of Iron Viz, it is Tableau's intense competition where three individuals, chosen from three feeder events, create a visualization on stage in front of thousands in under 20 minutes during the annual conference. It is intense!
I decided I was going to participate this year for a few reasons – the first being that I discovered few women submitted entries compared to men. I didn't want to continue that statistic! Secondly, I felt I had nothing to lose. I struggled to think of reasons why I shouldn't participate and I couldn't come up with any.
To be honest, I didn't create my visualization with any expectation to even come close to winning. I did it to be. I wanted to be present in the community. I wanted to be challenged, both in my creation, but also in finding the time and commitment to enter the contest. I wanted to be humbled. I wanted to be vulnerable by sharing my dashboard and being open to feedback.
Deciding to enter the contest was the easy part. The challenge was what came next. My biggest struggle was to find a data set. I'm not a programmer. I don't know Python, SQL, or any other coding language. I don't know how to scrape websites for data. I can't code to make data 'better' or 'cleaner'. This means I needed a clean table to use and those can be hard to come by. This meant that I handpicked and created my data set, which also meant that my data was simple. However, for my first submission, I was okay with that.
I think what I learned is that you really need to think through from start to finish what you want to create in the beginning. I didn't really have a vision when I obtained the data. I just knew that I had a goal of participating. I think this prevented me from being more thoughtful with the type of data I wanted to use and, perhaps, what data would give me strong analytic abilities and chart types. Tableau judges submissions on analytics, design and storytelling. If I ever submit again I need to boost my analytics.
If I were to participate again, I would take some time to think about the charts I want to use and what analytical capacity a data set has that I can take advantage of. Secondly, I may draft out my ideas on paper first, just to think through the story more comprehensively. I hope I can participate again as I really found the experience valuable and now I can say I've participated in the Iron Viz competition!
Michael: Tell us a bit about your #projecthealthviz initiative.
Lindsay: There are so many great Tableau initiatives out there and it is certainly hard to participate in all of them. Some test your Tableau skills in presentation or calculations, like Makeover Monday or Workout Wednesday, and others have a mission, like Viz for Social Good or the National Day Project. What I found was that there seemed to be a limited number of health or healthcare related vizzes on Tableau Public – or if they did exist, they were buried.
I wanted to create a platform to do two things: 1) Increase the sheer number of visualizations about healthcare. Why? Because it is one way to increase someone's chance of seeing them and I'm passionate about healthcare, specifically mental health as that is my background. I see a ton of sports-related vizzes on Tableau's 'Viz of the Day' and plenty of sales-related data sets, but not healthcare. 2) I wanted to provide a 'mini community' for the healthcare Tableau users. A place that folks could find data that made sense to them or that they were interested in. This was an opportunity to also connect with the Tableau Healthcare User Group and provide, hopefully, a place to collect useful data sets through the project's Datadotworld profile.
So how it works is that each month I post a data set on Datadotworld and then share the links and my version of the viz on Twitter, Tableau Public, and Instagram. Folks can share their interpretations of the data on Twitter by tagging me (@ZenDollData) and using the hashtag #projecthealthviz, posting to the project on Datadotworld, or even emailing me! As things pick up, I will write a blog post about some of the submissions. I hope further expand what I do with the project after more people join in. So stay tuned!
Lindsay: Using Unicode Characters. I wrote a blog post about this (https://vizzendata.com/2018/04/20/unicode-for-all/) recently because I use these characters a lot to make custom legends or enhance my dashboard annotations. I dislike Tableau's native legends and try to avoid them whenever I can.
Copy formatting and copying dashboards. I've learned a lot of time savers over the years so I can create a beautifully polished dashboard from start to finish within a day. The copy formatting function on a worksheet is very helpful when I need to have formatting consistency in my tables or graphs. I also often copy an entire dashboard especially if I have certain things all lined up where they need to be, such as my company's logo, a header, filters, etc. Then I delete the worksheets and replace them with new ones.
Naming conventions for calculations. If you have ever worked with a data set that has lots of measures, dimensions and/or calculations, then you know that sometimes it's hard to find your calculation again or remember what they connect with. For example, if I create a parameter and a calculation to go with it, then I name the calculation "p.xxxxxx" so that I know it goes with a parameter and I can easily find it alphabetically or if I search for it.
Lindsay: Spell-check. How is this not available yet? I think folks laugh when I suggest this, but when I am using a lot of text in labels, annotations, titles, etc. to tell a story, I prefer to know the spelling is correct. I see misspellings in dashboards often, and it's distracting.
Custom reference line tooltips and legends. Currently, the tooltip of a reference line 1) can't be turned off, and 2) can't be changed. I prefer not to label my reference lines, but I would like to edit the tooltip. Additionally, I dislike Tableau legends. I wish I could change the squares to a circle and be able to have them embed in a viz or under the title without floating it.
Lindsay: I really hope to spend some more time on my blog and curating data sets for Project Health Viz. I expect to be able to provide more support around Healthcare visualizations and discussions around common challenges. Additionally, I hope to present at a future Tableau Healthcare User Group and collaborate with the Healthcare team. I've very excited to be attending the Tableau Conference again this year, so I really am looking forward to meeting so many inspirational folks from the Tableau Community.
And I am glad I did. What a treasure you are to the Tableau Community!