Sidney Rice has been a busy investor and entrepreneur since retiring from the NFL three years ago. He created a coffee shop chain in Seattle; opened chicken wing eateries; started a t-shirt company; and made investments in several tech startups.
Now Rice is getting into cryptocurrency.
Sidney Rice. Photo via Twitter.
Founded in 2014, Coinme first launched as a fully-licensed Bitcoin ATM operator. The company now operates 39 ATMs around the U.S. and has since expanded its offerings to include a digital wallet, a digital exchange, and a cryptocurrency IRA investment service.
On Monday, Coinme opened a sale for UpToken, a new "rewards-based" virtual currency it created in part to help encourage more use of Coinme ATMs.
Rice, who played for seven seasons in the NFL and three with the Seahawks, first began researching cryptocurrency last year. He got connected to Coinme CEO Neil Bergquist and installed a Bitcoin ATM in one of his Drip City coffee shops in Seattle.
Now he's advising the startup and participating in today's token sale. Even though many questions remain about the legitimacy and future of cryptocurrency, Rice said he's confident in Coinme after spending time with the company and learning more about the new financial technology.
"I'm still doing tons of research and learning as much as possible, but I think I found a great group to learn and grow with," he told GeekWire.
Rice said he has lots of friends who reach out and ask him about purchasing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency. His favorite app right now is Coinbase, a digital currency wallet — "I check it every 10 minutes," he noted.
"I definitely think people are picking up on it and in the next couple of years it's going to be out there," Rice said of cryptocurrency.
Coinme, meanwhile, employs 25 people at its Seattle headquarters and has raised $1.5 million to date. The company makes money off transaction fees from its Bitcoin ATMs; each ATM is now processing around $100,000 per month, Bergquist said.
Coinme's mission is to enable people to buy and sell cryptocurrency, Bergquist noted.
The creation of UpToken is meant to further this adoption. Bergquist compared it to a cash-back program and described it as a "new genre of loyalty token." Users will be able to buy and sell UpToken at the Coinme ATMs, just like they can buy and sell other cryptocurrency.
UpToken is a reward for our ATM customers. Coinme uses 1% of every ATM transaction to purchase UpToken, which is given to customers as a 1% "cash back" reward. The customer can use their UpToken to receive a 30% discount on ATM fees by paying with UpToken. However, the UpToken that is rewarded to ATM users through using the ATM is not available for withdrawal until that user has reached $10,000 in ATM volume.
Coinme's ATMs only facilitate Bitcoin and UpToken exchanges for now, but will soon add capability for other cryptocurrencies like ethereum.
Coinme CEO Neil Bergquist. Photo via Coinme.
"All of our numbers and learning thus far gives us good validation that virtual currency is absolutely here to stay and ATMs will play a really big part in that ecosystem," he said.
"By just giving people an alternative currency from the one of their potentially-unstable government's currency, it gives them options to thrive, and protection during periods of hyperinflation," he said.
Bitcoin reached record high prices last week amid rumors of Amazon accepting the currency, as Bitcoin's market capitalization exceeded that of Goldman Sachs. But there is still a feeling of uncertainty around this nascent industry, particularly as government regulators crack down on cryptocurrency. The price of Bitcoin and other currencies continue to fluctuate wildly.
At the GeekWire Summit last week, three venture capitalists talked about the future of cryptocurrency. A key theme from their discussion was about how regulation might affect the value of Bitcoin and other currencies, as well as companies working in this industry.


Mitchell Austin was an unused substitute for Cambridge.
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Josip Konyit played until the 81st minute.
Eli Babalj was not in the squad for Alkmaar while Trent Sainsbury was missing for Zwolle due to a fracured kneecap.
Bryan Bran was missing due a broken foot.
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Arcola Theatre will stage Alexis Gregory's critically-acclaimed, verbatim theatre piece Riot Act over three Sundays in June, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. The 30 June performance will coincide with the actual anniversary weekend.
A breathtaking journey through six decades of queer history, Riot Act was created from playwright and performer Alexis Gregory's interviews with Michael-Anthony Nozzi, one of the only remaining Stonewall survivors; Lavinia Co-op, a 1970s London radical-drag artist; and Paul Burston, a prominent 1990s AIDS activist. It is directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE.
Arcola Associate Director Jack Gamble said: "In our main-stage programme and with our Participation Queer Collective, Arcola has a deep commitment to staging the lives and histories of LGBT+ people. We're very proud to be co-producing Riot Act ahead of a UK Tour. It's an exceptional piece of theatre, which – on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots – is also a vital reminder that the civil rights of LGBT+ people were hard-won, and must be defended."
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Explore an indigenous mist-belt Forest in the beautiful KZN Midlands - through the lens of Biomimicry. Learn (/deepen your learning of) biomimicry and apply it to the redesign of our world.
DATE: Fri 6pm-8pm, Sat 9am-4.30pm, Sun 9am-12pm.
COST: R1500/person includes tuition & workbooks, tea/coffee & biscuits (not including foo/accommodation). Early bird booking fee: R1000/person if book before 15 February 2018. NGO and student discounts available on request. Special rate for KZN midlands locals.
ACCOMMODATION: Is not included. There are many options available in the KZN Midlands (stay near Il Postino in the Dargle, KZN). There is an option to camp within a mist-belt forest camp near the venue, providing weather allows for it (lightning storms can be a problem).
This mini-expedition will cover the content of Biomimicry101, Genius of Place and iSites. You will spend most of your time outdoors, with some presentations and activities indoors. You will learn the basics of Biomimicry Thinking & Methodology and have an introduction to Life's Principles. You will explore case studies that illustrate how biomimicry can inform the redesign of our world. You will also apply biomimicry practically on a mini-design challenge. For anyone who has completed a Biomimicry101 before, this is an opportunity to learn further. We will provide you with activities that deepen your learning and experience of biomimicry in the field.
Note, the venue is approx 1,5hrs drive from Durban and 5hrs drive from Jhb.


Discover how Openstrike can help to make your business more productive by using open source alternatives to your current proprietary software.
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Q: What is the order of __set __get, accessing a public field and __call? Assume we have this code:
class SomeClass{

    private $somePrivateField;

    public function __get($name){
        $function = "get".ucfirst($name);
        return $function;
    }

     public function __set($name,$value){
        $function = "set".ucfirst($name);
        return $function($value);
    }

    public function __call($name, $arguments) {
        //if function being called is getSomething
        //getThat private/protected field if exists and return
        //if not raise exception

        // similar for setSomething...
    }

}

This is a passage from some tutorial:
The __get() method accepts an argument that represents the name of the property being set. In the case of $obj->property, the argument will be property.
Our __get() method then converts this to getProperty, which matches the pattern we defined in the __call() method. What this means is that $obj->property will first try to set a public property with the same name, then go to __get(), then try to call the public method setProperty(), then go to __call(), and finally set the protected $_property.
So when I say somewhere in my code
$obj->property

I can understand it tried to access the public field first..
Why does it go to __get() first? Why not __set() ?
Why does it go to __set() then?
Can someone please explain? Thanks...

A: *

*__get() will only ever return a string comprising the name of a function that probably doesn't exist.

*__set() actually calls the function whose name it constructs, but I'm having trouble determining why because...

*__call() seemingly has to determine if the function it's calling is actually a "setter" or "getter" function, which is the entire point of __get() and __set() in the first place.

*$obj->property is a non-sensical fragment of code that does not actually do anything on it's own.

// assuming $obj->property is declared as private, or does not exist in the class.

$var = $obj->property; // invokes __get('property')

$obj->property = $var; // invokes __set('property', $var)

$obj->someFunction($var1, $var2, ...);
// invokes __call('someFunction', array($var1, $var2, ...)), but only if
// the specified function is private, or otherwise does not exist.

To re-write the example code so that it makes some semblance of sense:
class SomeClass{

    private $somePrivateField;

    public function __get($name){
        if( isset($this->$name) ) {
            return $this->$name;
        } else {
            Throw new Exception("Object property $name does not exist.");
        }
    }

     public function __set($name,$value){
        if( isset($this->$name) ) {
            $this->$name = $value;
        } else {
            Throw new Exception("Object property $name does not exist.");
        }
    }
}
$obj = new SomeClass();
$obj->somePrivateField = $var; // uses __set()
$var = $obj->somePrivateField; // uses __get()

Using __call() all is rarely necessary, certainly not for the given example.
Or if you would like to be able to set/get private/public properties without having to explicitly declare them first:
class SomeClass{

    private $properties = array();

    public function __get($name){
        if( isset($this->properties['name']) ) {
            return $this->properties['name'];
        } else {
            Throw new Exception("Object property $name does not exist.");
        }
    }

     public function __set($name,$value){
        $this->properties[$name] = $value;
    }

    // it's also a good idea to define __isset() and __unset() in this case as well
    public function __isset($name) {
        return isset($this->properties['name']);
    }

    public function __unset($name) {
        return unset($this->properties['name']);
    }
}

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Comiket 78 is drawing near, and as the fateful first day approaches, we are presented with more and more samples of what is to come. This time, SOUND HOLIC presents a DVD with five different PVs, and the animation quality is on par with Kinemakan's "Fragments". Here's the demo video.
About the PVD rip: I spent at least 3 hours trying various settings and whatnot. Alas, there's no way to get rid of the tearing and jagging automatically, and I guess I'll be diving into the hell of blazing yatta tomorrow to do a proper encode afterwards.


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How Do Synchronous Lung Metastases Influence the Surgical Management of Children with Hepatoblastoma? An Update and Systematic Review of the Literature
Roberta Angelico, Chiara Grimaldi, Carlo Gazia, Maria Cristina Saffioti, Tommaso Maria Manzia, Aurora Castellano, Marco Spada
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
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Approximately 20% of children with hepatoblastoma (HB) have metastatic disease at diagnosis, most frequently in the lungs. In children with HB, lung metastatic disease is associated with poorer prognosis. Its treatment has been approached with a variety of methods that integrate chemotherapy and surgical resection. The timing and feasibility of complete extirpation of lung metastases, by chemotherapy and/or metastasectomy, is crucial for the surgical treatment of the primary liver tumor, which can vary from major hepatic resections to liver transplantation (LT). In children with unresectable HB, which can be surgically treated only by LT, the persistence of unresectable metastases after neoadjuvant chemotherapy excludes the possibility of recurring to LT with consequent negative impact on patients' outcomes. Due to limited evidence and experience, there is no consensus amongst oncologists and surgeons across institutions regarding the surgical treatment for HB with synchronous metastatic lung disease. This narrative review aimed to update the current management of pulmonary metastasis in children with HB and to define its role in the decision-making strategy for the surgical approach to primary liver tumours.
https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers11111693
Published - Oct 31 2019
10.3390/cancers11111693
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Angelico, R., Grimaldi, C., Gazia, C., Saffioti, M. C., Manzia, T. M., Castellano, A., & Spada, M. (2019). How Do Synchronous Lung Metastases Influence the Surgical Management of Children with Hepatoblastoma? An Update and Systematic Review of the Literature. Cancers, 11(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers11111693
How Do Synchronous Lung Metastases Influence the Surgical Management of Children with Hepatoblastoma? An Update and Systematic Review of the Literature. / Angelico, Roberta; Grimaldi, Chiara; Gazia, Carlo et al.
In: Cancers, Vol. 11, No. 11, 31.10.2019.
Angelico, R, Grimaldi, C, Gazia, C, Saffioti, MC, Manzia, TM, Castellano, A & Spada, M 2019, 'How Do Synchronous Lung Metastases Influence the Surgical Management of Children with Hepatoblastoma? An Update and Systematic Review of the Literature', Cancers, vol. 11, no. 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers11111693
Angelico R, Grimaldi C, Gazia C, Saffioti MC, Manzia TM, Castellano A et al. How Do Synchronous Lung Metastases Influence the Surgical Management of Children with Hepatoblastoma? An Update and Systematic Review of the Literature. Cancers. 2019 Oct 31;11(11). doi: 10.3390/cancers11111693
Angelico, Roberta ; Grimaldi, Chiara ; Gazia, Carlo et al. / How Do Synchronous Lung Metastases Influence the Surgical Management of Children with Hepatoblastoma? An Update and Systematic Review of the Literature. In: Cancers. 2019 ; Vol. 11, No. 11.
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others affected by this sad turn of events," His Holiness added.
1,000 others were injured, Xinhua, China's official news agency reported.
the majority of the dead were Uighurs.
Chinese workers at a toy factory in late June, according to an IANS report.


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PUBLIC SPENDING FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE OBJECTIVESwith the optional workshop on ISO 20400:2017 - Achieving Sustainable Procurement
Public authorities' purchasing decisions impact millions of people through the supply chain. In 2019 the EU adopted a new directive for accessibility requirements for products and services. It aims to establish common rules on accessibility that will also apply to public tenders. The European Commission intends to facilitate the uptake of socially-responsible criteria in public procurement and to promote their use across the EU.
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The seminar will focus on strategic approach to public procurement and on social aspects in Public Procurement. Public authorities can engage in socially-responsible public procurement by buying ethical products and services, and by using public tenders to create job opportunities, decent work, social and professional inclusion and better conditions for disabled and disadvantaged people. The seminar will focus on:
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Matthias Maertens joined the European Investment Bank in 2009 and became responsible for the Procurement Division in 2010. Prior to this, he worked in various positions in the financial service sector in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg as Legal Counsel, Compliance Officer and Managing Director. Within his previous control function responsibilities at the European Investment Bank, he represented the Bank at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in relation to anti-money laundering topics and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in relation to international tax issues.
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George Paraskevaidis is Administrator in the Procurement Coordination Unit of the Finance Directorate within DG Administration of the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU. In this capacity he is responsible for the supervision and follow-up of high value procurement procedures, including the improvement of the planning and optimisation of the procurement process, with a strong focus on the legal framework, tendering criteria and optimal evaluation. In his most recent prior positions, George Paraskevaidis was the Head of Finance and Procurement Unit at the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP) and the Head of Finance Division at the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR).
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Need to renew your Philippine passport?
If you're an overseas Filipino worker or a permanent resident abroad, it's usually more convenient and less costly to apply for passport renewal in your host country than in the Philippines.
No need to leave your work abroad or wait until your next vacation back home, as you can go to the Philippine Embassy or Consulate General for your passport renewal.
Yes, going to the consular office can be quite a hassle. But you can spare yourself from stress by being prepared—know what to do and what to expect before, during, and after your passport renewal application abroad.
This guide provides crucial information for adult Filipinos who will renew their passport abroad as well as the specific renewal procedures in certain countries where most Pinoys live.
Who can renew a Philippine passport abroad?
When to renew your Philippine passport.
General Tips and Reminders for Philippine Passport Renewal Abroad.
1. Renew only in the Philippine embassy or consulate with consular jurisdiction over your current state/region of residence.
2. Personal appearance is required.
3. No need to submit a birth certificate.
4. Women can renew their passport abroad to change their name.
5. Photocopy all your documents before applying for passport renewal.
7. Check your information thoroughly during data verification.
8. Prepare cash for the processing fee.
9. Claim your passport within six months to avoid cancellation.
10. Present your original old passport only when claiming the new one.
Country-specific Philippine Passport Renewal Guides.
Filipino citizens living and/or working overseas whose passport will expire in a year or less.
Overseas Filipinos whose passport has visa pages that are running out.
Married women who want to use their spouse's surname.
Widows and annulled women who want to revert to their maiden name.
Lost or damaged passport – Replacement of a lost or damaged passport is treated as a new application and not a renewal.
Tourist visa – If you're traveling abroad on a tourist visa, you should go back home to renew it.
In order for you to travel abroad, your passport should be valid for at least six months.
This is why it's important to check your current passport's validity before booking an international flight. It might be already up for renewal.
However, don't wait until your passport reaches its last six months of validity. It should be renewed at least a year before it expires.
Processing takes much longer abroad than in the Philippines. Embassies forward applications to the DFA office in Manila, where passports are printed and then shipped abroad by batches.
Depending on your overseas location, you'll have to wait for one to three months for your new passport.
Also, online appointment systems usually get filled up fast, as appointment schedules are rather limited. You'd want to book way ahead before your passport expires.
What if you need to come back home immediately, but your passport is expiring, already expired, or lost?
You may secure a travel document, which allows a one-way trip to the Philippines for Filipinos who meet certain criteria. Contact the embassy or consulate in your host country to inquire about getting one.
Consular jurisdiction refers to the areas where an embassy or consulate provides services such as processing passport renewals.
Embassies don't accommodate applicants who live outside their consular jurisdiction.
To save your time, money, and effort, make sure to go to the embassy or consulate that holds consular jurisdiction over the area where you're currently living.
Let's say you're an OFW in Saudi Arabia living in Jeddah. You can't file your application in the Embassy in Riyadh because Jeddah is not part of its consular jurisdiction. Instead, you must renew your passport in the Consulate in Jeddah.
Philippine embassies and consulates require overseas Filipinos to come to their respective office to personally renew their passport.
This rule has started since the first e-passports were issued abroad in 2010.
Part of the requirements for this modern passport type is capturing the applicant's biometrics data and image. The embassy needs to take your photo, fingerprints, and digital signature on-site when you apply for passport renewal. This means you don't have to bring your passport-size photo anymore.
Applicants below 18 years old.
Replacement of lost or damaged passport.
Renewals for correction of information in the passport.
Applicants included in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) watchlist.
If you recently got married and want to use your husband's surname, submit your marriage certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and authenticated by the DFA.
Those who want revert to their maiden name must submit the PSA-issued death certificate of their deceased spouse or PSA-issued marriage certificate with an annotation that shows annulment/divorce instruction, whichever is applicable.
Both original and photocopies of the requirements are needed for passport renewal. Whether the embassy/consulate has a photocopier or not, it's better to have your documents photocopied beforehand.
It will save you the time and energy having to go back and forth during your application.
Embassies and consulates have strict dress codes that visitors must observe. You won't be allowed to enter if you don't dress appropriately.
Your safest bet is to wear something that covers your body just right, like a collared and sleeved shirt with pants and closed shoes.
Revealing attire (e.g., Sando, plunging neckline, sleeveless clothes, spaghetti-strapped or tube top, transparent clothes, shorts, low-waist paints, etc.).
After encoding your personal data on a computer, the embassy personnel will show the screen for you to review your information.
Take the time to double-check everything. Tell the personnel if you spot any misspelled entry or error, so it can be corrected immediately.
If you find out the error too late (like when you've claimed your passport), it can cost you not only money but also another trip to the embassy. You'll have to apply and pay for passport renewal again.
Cash is the commonly accepted payment mode for passport renewals worldwide.
Many embassies don't accept credit card and debit card payments so bring the exact amount for the passport renewal fee.
You might be very busy, but make sure to get your new passport as soon as it's available.
Most embassies keep passports for six months up to one year. After that period, unclaimed passports get canceled, and the applicant will have to re-apply and pay the passport fee again.
Unlike in the Philippines where applicants submit their old passport during their application, embassies ask overseas Filipinos to present their current passport only when their new passport is available for release.
Thus, you can keep your old passport while waiting for the new one. Submit your old passport for cancellation when claiming your new passport.


Many people consider having a down to earth personality as one of the best qualities a person can have.
Down to earth is being open, honest and practical. It is easy to do business and interact with someone who is down to earth. He or she assumes other people as equals. A down to earth person is not egotistical or self-centered.
What shape of hand depicts someone down to earth?
The square hand (obviously not exactly square) is one which has a square looking palm and short fingers. It is often referred to as an 'earth hand'. rakshabandhanimages This shape is also referred to as the practical hand. The fingers are usually stiff and thick with rounded tips. There are typically only a few thick lines, and rarely any minor lines. The earth shaped hand can be plump, or it can be slim.
The heavy hand shows less patience than a slim one, but it depicts pride. A large, thick and full earth hand belongs to the farmer, the fisherman and truck driver type. The compact, earth kind is more energetic and practical, belonging to the more business-minded folk. It is common to also find this shape hand on someone creative.
An earth hand depicts common-sense; they are very level-headed individuals. If you need a good organizer who gets things done, look no further than someone with the earth shaped hand.
They are capable, reliable, helpful, honest and not afraid of hard work.
Mostly realistic and practical, yet they can be very creative; often good with their hands.
Emotionally they are loyal and relatively straightforward but not habitually revealing their feelings.
On a mental level, someone with this square palm is stable and sensible, so usually, what you see is what you get.
These people have a love of tradition, especially if with good Saturn aspects.
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Pairings set for girls' basketball sectionals
The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced pairings for the 45th annual girls' high school basketball tournament Sunday evening.
Sectional games are scheduled to begin Tuesday and continue through Saturday, Feb. 8, with the regional round slated for Feb. 15 and semi-states on Feb. 22. The four state championship games that make up the state finals will be played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, Feb. 29.
Tickets for the sectional tournament are $6 for a single session, or a tournament pass can be purchased for $10.
The following is a look at the local teams and their respective sectional pairings.
In the Class 4A Sectional 15 at Jennings County, which will start Feb. 4, Bedford North Lawrence will take on Seymour at 6 p.m. That game will be followed by Jeffersonville versus Floyd Central at 7:30. On Friday, Feb. 7, New Albany will play the BNL-Seymour winner at 6 p.m. and, in the second semifinal, Jennings County will play the Jeffersonville-Floyd Central winner. The championship game will be Saturday, Feb. 8, and will feature Friday's winners taking on one another.
Charlestown will host the Class 3A Sectional 30. There will be one game on Tuesday: Corydon Central taking on Silver Creek. On Wednesday, Feb. 5 Charlestown will play North Harrison at 6 p.m. with Scottsburg and Salem to play at 7:30. On Friday, Feb. 7, Madison will play the winner of the Corydon Central-Silver Creek game at 6 p.m. Friday's second game, at 7:30, will feature the winner of the Charlestown-North Harrison game playing the winner of the Scottsburg-Salem game. Friday's winners will play in the championship game on Saturday, Feb. 8.
In the Class 2A Sectional 46, which will be hosted by Providence, play will get underway Tuesday with Eastern taking on Austin at 6 p.m. followed by Crawford County taking on the host Pioneers at 7:30. On Friday, Feb. 7, the winner of the Eastern-Austin game will play Henryville at 6 p.m. and Clarksville will play the winner of the Crawford County-Providence game at 7:30. The championship will be Saturday night, Feb. 8.
Both Lanesville and South Central will compete in the Class A Sectional 61 at New Washington. Play will begin Tuesday with Lanesville playing Christian Academy of Indiana at 6 p.m. followed by Borden taking on New Washington at 7:30. On Friday, Feb. 7, Rock Creek Academy will play the winner of the Lanesville-Christian Academy game at 6 p.m. with South Central taking on the winner of the Borden-New Washington game at 7:30. The Class A Sectional 61 championship game will be Saturday, Feb. 8.
To conduct the random drawing for the girls' basketball state tournament, the IHSAA places ping-pong balls representing each school in a given sectional into a lottery-style air mix machine. A motorized fan in the bottom of the machine blows the balls around the inside of the transparent container and air then forces each ball up through a tube in random order. For example, the first ball retrieved from the machine will be the visiting team in game one with the second ball representing the home team in game one. The third ball to come out is the visitor in game two and the fourth ball the home team in game two. That same method is followed through all 64 sectionals and 16 regionals.
Class 4A Sectional 15 at Jennings County
Game 1 — Bedford North Lawrence (15-4) vs. Seymour (7-16), Tuesday, Feb. 4
Game 2 — Jeffersonville (13-9) vs. Floyd Central (5-15), Tuesday, Feb. 4
Game 3 — New Albany (7-13) vs. Game 1 winner, Friday, Feb. 7
Game 4 — Jennings County (7-14) vs. Game 2 winner, Friday, Feb. 7
Championship — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, Saturday, Feb. 8
Class 3A Sectional 30 at Charlestown
Game 1 — Corydon Central (13-9) vs. Silver Creek (17-3), Tuesday, Feb. 4
Game 2 — Charlestown (12-10) vs. North Harrison (13-7), Wednesday, Feb. 5
Game 3 — Scottsburg (12-9) vs. Salem (17-3), Wednesday, Feb. 5
Game 4 — Madison Consolidated (12-8) vs. Game 1 winner, Friday, Feb. 7
Game 5 — Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, Friday, Feb. 7
Class 2A Sectional 46 at Providence
Game 1 — Eastern (13-8) vs. Austin (8-13), Tuesday, Feb. 4
Game 2 — Crawford County (16-5) vs. Providence (11-10), Tuesday, Feb. 4
Game 3 — Henryville (7-12) vs. Game 1 winner, Friday, Feb. 7
Game 4 — Clarksville (3-16) vs. Game 2 winner, Friday, Feb. 7
Class A Sectional 61 at New Washington
Game 1 — Lanesville (20-2) vs. Christian Academy (5-12), Tuesday, Feb. 4
Game 2 — Borden (10-10) vs. New Washington (10-11), Tuesday, Feb. 4
Game 3 — Rock Creek (1-20) vs. Game 1 winner, Friday, Feb. 7
Game 4 — South Central (1-18) vs. Game 2 winner, Friday, Feb. 7
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Q: Limit items returned in push with group I need to group by senders (fleche) and get the last message from each one.. I successfuly achieve the idea with $push and $group but it return all messages for each 'fleche' (senders) . Same pb with date of messages, the last element should be enought . Is it possible on mongo 2.6.6 with aggregation framework ?
result expected , actual result from my actual query , actual query, and messages collection sample attached  bellow:
result expected :
"result" : [
    {
        "_id" : 1,
        "date" : [
            1421948851800
        ],
        "mess" : [
            "dernier mess ffsdfsdfsd 2"
        ]
    },
    {
        "_id" : 3,
        "date" : [
            1421948859593
        ],
        "mess" : [
            "dernier mess ffsdfsdfsd 2"

        ]
    }

Actual result from actual query :
"result" : [
    {
        "_id" : 1,
        "date" : [
            1421948851800,
            1421947200606,
            1421947163929,
            1421947153646,
            1421946853567
        ],
        "mess" : [
            "dernier mess ffsdfsdfsd 2",
            "fssdfencore didon ! fds 2",
            "fsd fds fds 2",
            "safdsfdsfs sdf fie2",
            "salut la companie"
        ]
    },
    {
        "_id" : 3,
        "date" : [
            1421948859593,
            1421947176679,
            1421947098168
        ],
        "mess" : [
            "dernier mess ffsdfsdfsd 2",
            "fssdfsdffsd ss fds 2",
            "salut la companie"
        ]
    }

Actual query :
db.messages.aggregate([

    {$match :{cible :2 , lu:0} } ,
    { $sort : { date : -1 } },
    { $group : {_id : "$fleche", date : { $push : "$date" } , mess :{$push: "$mess" }   } } ,
    {$limit:20}

])

Messages collection sample :
{
    "_id" : ObjectId("54c12fe5a48da55ee08c7804"),
    "fleche" : 1,
    "cible" : 2,
    "date" : 1421946853567,
    "mess" : "salut la companie",
    "lu" : 0
}
{
    "_id" : ObjectId("54c130daa48da55ee08c7805"),
    "fleche" : 3,
    "cible" : 2,
    "date" : 1421947098168,
    "mess" : "salut la companie",
    "lu" : 0
}
{
    "_id" : ObjectId("54c13111a48da55ee08c7807"),
    "fleche" : 1,
    "cible" : 2,
    "date" : 1421947153646,
    "mess" : "safdsfdsfs sdf fie2",
    "lu" : 0
}
{
    "_id" : ObjectId("54c1311ba48da55ee08c7808"),
    "fleche" : 1,
    "cible" : 2,
    "date" : 1421947163929,
    "mess" : "fsd fds fds 2",
    "lu" : 0
}
{
    "_id" : ObjectId("54c13128a48da55ee08c7809"),
    "fleche" : 3,
    "cible" : 2,
    "date" : 1421947176679,
    "mess" : "fssdfsdffsd ss fds 2",
    "lu" : 0
}

A: You could use the $first or $last
db.messages.aggregate([

    {$match :{cible :2 , lu:0} } ,
    { $sort : { date : -1 } },
    { $group : {_id : "$fleche", date : { $first : "$date" } , mess :{$first: "$mess" }   } } ,
    {$limit:20}

])

the output will be:
{
    "result" : [
        {
            "_id" : 1,
            "date" : 1421947163929,
            "mess" : "fsd fds fds 2"
        },
        {
            "_id" : 3,
            "date" : 1421947176679,
            "mess" : "fssdfsdffsd ss fds 2"
        }
    ],
    "ok" : 1
}


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HBO renews "Curb Your Enthusiasm" for 10th Season
By Jared Munson on December 14, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )
HIT HBO COMEDY SERIES "CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM," STARRING LARRY DAVID, TO RETURN FOR ITS TENTH SEASON
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2017 – Following the show's ninth-season finale, which debuted Sunday, Dec. 3, the Emmy(R)- and Golden Globe-winning comedy series CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, starring Larry David, will return to HBO for its tenth season, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO programming. Production will begin next spring, with additional details to be announced as they are confirmed.
"We are thrilled that Larry will be back with his uniquely acerbic wit and comedic sensibility," said Bloys.
Adds Larry David, "As I've said many times, when one has the opportunity to annoy someone, one should do so."
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM has just received two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (Larry David) and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Debuting on HBO in 2001 and presenting 90 episodes to date, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM stars "Seinfeld" co-creator David as an over-the-top version of himself in an unsparing but tongue-in-cheek depiction of his fictionalized life.
Season nine brought back series veterans Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove, Cheryl Hines, Richard Lewis, Bob Einstein, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen.
Season nine credits: CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM was created by Larry David; executive produced by Larry David, Jeff Garlin and Jeff Schaffer.
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Representatives of the business community urged the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to rescind a February 2013 letter of interpretation permitting union organizers to accompany OSHA inspectors at nonunion worksites.
On Feb. 4, 2014, Littler attorney Maurice Baskin, representing the Associated Builders and Contractors and the National Association of Manufacturers, told the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections that OSHA's interpretation letter changed the rules without any prior public notice. According to the letter, an unspecified number of employees in a nonunion workplace may designate an outside union or community organization as their representative during safety inspections, even though the majority of workers have not authorized the union or other group as their representative for any purpose.
Labor-side attorney Randy Rabinowitz countered that the agency's longtime practice in nonunion facilities has been to honor the employees' choice of representative—whether a union representative or some other worker advocate—during an OSHA inspection.
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) governs the regulatory process of federal agencies, including OSHA. The law requires those agencies to issue a proposed rule, collect public feedback, and review and respond to comments before issuing a final rule. In addition, OSHA is required to determine that a health and safety risk exists, examine the economic impact of the proposed rule, and evaluate the technical feasibility of compliance.
"These legal guidelines are in place to protect the public against excessive regulations, provide important transparency over the work of federal agencies and ensure the right policies are in place," said Walberg.
Generally speaking, subregulatory action—including guidance documents like OSHA interpretations, new compliance directives and memorandums to field staff—is anything short of a full regulation, explained Brad Hammock, partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Jackson Lewis and leader of the firm's workplace safety and health practice group. "Most importantly, OSHA cannot make new policy or create new obligations through guidance, and yet … OSHA has repeatedly crossed that line.
"Subregulatory actions are substantive changes without transparency, input from affected parties or accountability," Hammock added, noting that, by using this approach, the agency has avoided having to justify its actions, accept public comment, conduct impact analyses or get clearance from the administration that normally serves as a check.
"These are executive dictates," he said, "which are harder to challenge than regulations," which is why OSHA is not supposed to create new policy this way.
An October 2010 interpretation of "feasible administrative or engineering controls" under the occupational noise exposure standard. OSHA did not perform an economic analysis of this policy change, and as a result of the subsequent pushback, the proposal was withdrawn months later.
A March 2012 memo prohibiting employer rate-based safety-incentive programs.
Alternative chemical permissible exposure limits, posted on OSHA's website in October 2013, that are lower than the official limits.
A December 2013 memo to field staff on enforcing the combustible-dust requirement under the new Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
OSHA's Michaels rejects the overreach charge and has said, for example, that the agency's alternative permissible exposure limits are recommendations only and will not be regulated.
She added that most of the interpretations that OSHA issues are requested by, and benefit, business.


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Q: Нужно циклировать код

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И так, я новичок в изучении JS и мне нужно сделать так, чтобы все цвета повторялись по кругу при наведении на них(красный, желтый, зеленый и опять красный...)из этого кода!

A: Циклирую код:

var colors = ['red', 'yellow', 'green'];
var colorIndex = 0;
let box = document.getElementById('box');
box.onmouseover = function(animate) {
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#box {
  width: 30%;
  height: 300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 2px solid #000;
  background-color: rgb(163, 0, 109);
}

A: Можно заметить, что обработчик mouseout не меняется и одинаковый для всех вариантов, поэтому его можно установить один раз.
Список цветов можно организовать в виде объекта, в котором ключом является текущий цвет, а значение - следующий.
Таким образом смена цвета может выглядеть так
current = colors[curren]

где current - Это текущий цвет. Менять текущий цвет можно, например, в обработчике mouseout

var colors = {
  red: 'yellow',
  yellow: 'green',
  green: 'red'
}
var current = 'red';
let box = document.getElementById('box');
box.onmouseover = function(animate) {
  box.style.backgroundColor = current;
}
box.onmouseout = function() {
  current = colors[current];
  box.style.backgroundColor = "";
}
#box {
  width: 30%;
  height: 300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 2px solid #000;
  background-color: rgb(163, 0, 109);
}


Ann Finucane Counsellor operates from her own Psychotherapy and Counselling Practice, Nora House located in Rugeley, South Staffordshire. Ann offers one to one hourly sessions (booked appointments only).
Parking is available at the practice, we are accessible by the main bus routes and we are approximately 1km from the local train station (Rugeley Town).
Bus: Their is a circular bus service for Brereton, number 24 – use this bus and depart at Ravenslea Road, we are short walk down to Redbrook Lane from this bus stop.
You can also use the 829 bus service to Lichfield and depart at Brereton playground, we are a 5 minute walk from here – cross the main road at the lights, turn left and walk towards the Chinese take away and then turn right. This is Redbrook Lane, walk past the Co Op food services until you reach the first set of houses on your right, stop and Nora House is directly opposite, cross the road.
Train: Get the train to Rugeley Town station and then we are a short 15 minute walk from here.
From the train station you can walk down the lane to the end and cross the main road to catch the number 24 bus (or Lichfield service). This bus stop is located to the right on Number One vets.
Get the train to Rugeley Trent Valley station and then walk into town to the main bus station, and follow the bus directions on this page.
Simply enter your starting town below, click on the 'Get Directions' button, and Google will provide you with a map and directions on how to find me.


We feel we have an obligation to contribute with a proactive environmental commitment.
At Pilot Beach Resort, we are fully aware of the limited available natural resources and of the impact our sector is having on the environment. We respect the precious natural resources of the region, we operate in a way that contributes to the preservation and conservation, ensuring future generations both the natural environment and cultural heritage, and the conditions for their own prosperity. In this sense, the company adopts and applies responsible policies in order to minimize its ecological footprint in the short and in the long term while maintaining a high quality service.
Pilot Beach Resort is licensed according to Greek law and in compliance with all relevant international or local legislation and regulations, including health, safety, labor, and environmental aspects, and insurance policies and other guest and staff protection instruments are up to date and in order.
As part of our environmental policy we implement the following activities.
The hotel has an "energy saver" key card system.
In January 2015, Pilot Beach Resort has been rewarded with the "Green Key" label for all the efforts the hotel has done to contribute to a greener world.
Of course, this recognition does not mean that we have reached our goal. We have the intention of going further in the same direction the following years and will do our outmost to continue rising awareness for this important theme with different kind of actions.
Our beach is awarded with the "Blue Flag", a program of environmental awareness and protection which is implemented every year in more than 40 countries in Europe and other parts of the world. It aims at making beaches better organized and safer for swimming, while at the same time protecting their natural environment, so that we may always enjoy them.
We encourage our guests to contribute as well to a more sustainable world.
Information and tips are given in our hotel directory, on the public computers in the lobby and in leaflets available at reception.
All efforts, no matter how small they are, are important to make a "greener" world of difference.
Pilot Beach is integrated in nature and consist Biological Farming with an Olive Grove of 3.000 olive trees, avocado trees, vegetables (tomatoes, zucchinis, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, etc.) and fruits (Melons) garden.
The production is sufficient to cover 30% of resort's food needs.
A traditional Cretan house with demonstrations of cooking, weaving, producing wine and olives.
Cultural lessons of painting and pottery are taking also place.
Traditional living is also available with rooms right in the nature.Olive Oil is the most important ingredient of Cretan nutrition. We produce organic olive oil not only to use it in our kitchen but also to offer it as a souvenir gift to all our guests upon their departure. A gesture who became tradition within Pilot's family.


We teach a variety of Pilates classes at Tongham New Community Centre near Farnham, and are suitable for all levels of experience and fitness. Whether you're a complete beginner, or an advanced practitioner, we have a Pilates class here in Farnham for you.
View our Timetable for Pilates Studio Classes.
Beginners Suitable for anyone, and structured around Matwork.
Suitable for those who have been doing Pilates for more than 12 weeks. Involves Matwork, plus Studio and small equipment.
Suitable for those with more experience and understanding of Pilates and have prior experience of Studio and small equipment.
A class to include a set of exercises aimed at increasing core endurance, mobility and flexibiltiy through a series of floor based exercises. A relaxing, but challenging class taught at a level to suit each individual. Classes on average have 10-12 people.
A fun and challenging workout using a range of studio and small equipment. These classes use the Pilates Reformer, Trapeze, Wunda Chair, Arc Barrels, Stability Ball, Foam Rollers, and other fun small equipment. Classes have a maximum of 6 in them.
These are tailored to the individual and maybe used for treatment of low back pain, or other injuries, or simply as a workout for those seeking one-to-one attention.


The area of mobile UX design is a dynamic one. Some rules constantly change while some remain the same throughout the years. The most interesting aspect of it is that it depends solely on the users and what they expect from their devices.
The emphasis is mostly on aesthetics – as humans respond best to great visual cues – but also on functionality and usability of the device and the software involved. Based on this and recent demands on the market, we can predict what the trends in the upcoming year will be. These have been around for a while but are now seeing an improvement and a shift towards everyday use in mobile UX design.
Christophe Mallet, for instance believes that mobile UX design will be dominated by trends that simplify human life while Lara Hanlon (IBM) and Nick Babich think that the main focus will be on design and voice interfaces.
From an expert to an expert, opinions on what the top trend will be shifts but one thing remains for certain – these trends are all focused on improving human experience with technology. We are all more or less certain what will be popular in the next year but it will be more a matter of execution than the matter of what it is.
Here are the top 5 mobile UX Design trends that you should be ready for in 2019.
Personalization has been a big thing in most industries for years now and this trend will only continue to grow, empowered by Big Data, IoT and Machine Learning. Companies will be able to use more of these tools in the future to create a smarter and more personalized user experience.
For one, the chatbot technology will continue advancing. Users are already happy with the functionality of the chatbots but this will be further improved by Natural Language Processing technology where the chatbot will be able to recognise and understand natural speech patterns. If you don't already have a chatbot as a part of your marketing strategy, work on including it. Not only does it provide for an excellent UX but it also gives you the data on frequent questions, requests and so on that you could use to improve your services or products.
You should also pay attention to some other elements of a personalized experience like transparency and security. Invest your time into ensuring that your users are safe in your app and that you are completely transparent about where their data goes. Keep in mind that users get attached to their devices and apps they use – they expect you to know their pain points and implement some timely solutions.
"The design tendencies in the future will shift more towards removing friction and providing users with a smooth and seamless experience. This is based on the fact that users have an average attention span of 8 seconds and they expect everything to work perfectly", – says Horace Mansfield, a UX analyst from AcademicBrits.com and 1Day2write.com.
What you should expect in 2019 in the field of AR are some new and creative ways to incorporate it into products. While AR has been used mainly in gaming in the past, you can now expect it to take a turn to become a useful tool in many product-based industries.
There are plenty of AR apps which have found ways to be successful at this. With camera and screen technologies improving, you will witness AR improving and becoming increasingly appealing to users.
You can use it to show what the product would look like in various rooms – or with the user – to give customers a hint of what it looks and feels like in real life.
Virtual reality will not be far behind in the upcoming year. Experts predict that more and more companies will employ it as a way to show an experience – the main thing users are hunting for. VR is suitable for service-based apps and businesses so you can expect that more and more of them will offer interesting features like for instance, a VR experience of a certain destination or a restaurant.
Voice control and search is becoming more and more popular with each year. While it used to be very laggy and the AI never really understood the users, now we are witnessing the rise of Google Home Assistant, Apple Home, Alexa and so on.
This will translate well into devices which will in turn result in more voice searches and control demand, empowered and enabled by Semantic search technology and Natural Language processing tech.
You can incorporate and use this in your app. Just like with Chatbots, it gives your users a better experience and provides you with an abundance of data on common searches. Make sure to put an emphasis on the quality of these options as they can often end up being worse than regular control and search.
This trend plays on simplicity and ease with which users can control an app – without even using their hands. This would be a great addition to your app and make it even more popular.
"Video is taking the world by a storm. This will become even more obvious in the future as video became one of the main means of communication with the users. Considering the short attention span users have, video is the perfect way to keep them interested and engaged. Mobile users are especially prone to this", – says Marina Burton, a mobile UX designer from Writemyx.com.
In the future, you should try incorporating short and concise videos instead of usual blocks if text. For instance, create a short informative video that will stand in place of your current 'About Us' page. Instead of writing instructions for using the app, put them in a video.
Instead of product descriptions, use a video. You'll definitely notice more engagement and views from the users.
These have been some of the most popular trends in UX mobile design for the upcoming year. Some of them have already been developed and used up to a point while some are yet to be explored in the future.
Definitely consider incorporating them in your app or even overlapping some of them like your chatbot and video – have the chatbot answer the users in short explanatory videos or make videos more personalized to different target audiences. Hopefully, these trends will inspire you to up your game and stand out on the market.
Joel Snyder is a mobile and user experience IT Specialist. In his free time he likes to write for OriginWritings.com and AcademicBrits.com as an expert contributor. He also enjoys helping companies integrate user experience on their software with the human resources department.
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Q: Fallback for SVG fill image source I am looking into using an image as an SVG fill. I am currently using the following SVG markup:
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1" class="logo" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 200 25" enable-background="new 0 0 0 0" xml:space="preserve">
<defs>
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    </pattern>
</defs>
<g class="graphic">
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(I have left some details out ("...") of which I am sure are not relevant to my issue.)
In CSS, I use the following code to append the pattern ID. Pls see below:
.default-header .site-name svg.logo .graphic {
    fill:url(#bg);
}

I've already done some digging and found out that this technique (images as SVG background) isn't supported in FireFox and iOS Safari. Therefore I used the following "fall-back" method in CSS:
.default-header .site-name svg.logo .graphic {
    fill:#ddd;
}

@supports (-webkit-appearance:none) {

    .default-header .site-name svg.logo .graphic {
        fill:url(#bg);
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}

The above code works, EXCEPT for iOS 8/9's Safari. So my issue is mainly that I don't know how to target those non-supporting browsers, which I'm sure there are more of than I am currently testing. SO... I decided to use Modernizr to look for support, but I can't seeem to find an appropriate, representational way of checking if this SVG technique is supported. In other words, on this page: https://modernizr.com/download?setclasses, I can't find the browser feature appropriate for my issue.
I hope somebody knows what direction I could best look into or better yet, has some experience with this technique, which I still think is so awesome (if it works).
Thanks in advance guys!

A: I found a solution by using a different approach in markup. Instead of using defs and gs, I used the following markup to achieve the same effect:
<svg id="graphic" width="300" height="40">
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I used CSS styling for the text itself.
Hope this helps someone!


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Thread starter last call
orangeskysurfer
This rumor about the next class being pushed back till march.. Where is it coming from?
CaptETWes
orangeskysurfer said:
Finished RGS today and nothing was mentioned about this. The last thing from mgmt was a Feb class. I'd be interested to know a source, too.
"You don't like your job, you don't strike. You go in every day and do it really half-assed. That's the American way." ~Homer Simpson
cbattags1
Anything new from AWAC?
Any new news on class dates and projected hiring?
BoilerUP
Citation style...
I've heard of junior people interviewing and leaving recently for RAH, Skywest, even ASA!
What a difference a few years makes...who woulda thunk people would use Air Wisconsin as a stepping stone to get 121 experience and leave for another regional???
No offense to Skywest, but I think Air Whiskey would have been a better fit for the Midwest flying. Good luck to you guys in the future.
onionluvr
IADBLRJ41 said:
My complaints.
1. Schedules
2. Bases
3. Management-Liers
Ummm.......I'm pretty sure those are everybody's complaints at every airline.
ROSWELL41
SkyWest is having a newhire class every three weeks.
bizzum
ROSWELL41 said:
Thats good for them, but the title of this thread was "Air Wisconsin" not "Skywest"
My jet is shinier than your jet!
Drill Sgt. Dad
Fugitive Recovery Agent
I only wish the skeds were better. Other than that, this isn't a bad place to be. i am finally on 2nd year pay, so things are looking up. The attrition is averaging 13 a month. The Jan class has been pushed back. I was told this by Mike (Ground school instructor) as well as Kevin LeWare on the discussion board. Many are looking to move on, but many aren't getting those jobs they've interviewed for. I heard of 8 CAs interviewing at Southwest and all getting turned down, same as UPS and a few got rejected by Jet Blue. People are still looking to leave, but it isn't going to happen overnight.
Let's say people made their choice to leave when we didn't get the Midwest flying two days for X-mas, it may take anywhere from 6-9 months to get out and get on with a FedEx, CAL, Spirit, etc etc
When you take a job, any job, there are good and bad that comes with it and I knew what I was going to deal with when I got here.
As for the bases, ORF is where you have the most who live in domicile. In the summer it can be a difficult coomute. DCA is also another base. A few live in the NoVa area. As for PHL, Philthydelphia, very few live in domicile and most commute.
Of those here complaining about AWAC, how many have worked at another regional to compare it to? To Those thinking of leaving, do you think you will come out ahead in any other way other than upgrade time by leaving? From the AWAC pilots I know, it seems hard to beat the contract and pay at the regional level.
bizzum said:
I take it you fly for AWAC?
And shepherds we shall be
twinbeech said:
I love that a guy who calls himself "last call" just asked about Air Wisconsin... It sounds like you might fit right in!
Boy I hear that. Partied with an AWAC crew in BGR back in December. Great PHL crew with a cute F/A that kept up with the boys that night. Probably the same woes as any other regional.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czf6d0orS7s&feature=related
It's a real disease...with doctors and medicine and everything.
NEDude
yada yada yada
I have been at AWAC for just over a year, after five years at another regional. My biggest complaint is all the whiners here. I have flown with several guys who just complain about everthing for the four days.
Does it suck having your base shut down? Yeah, I got kicked out of a base before.
Does commuting suck? Yes, I have done it most of my career, except when I moved for my airline only to get kicked out the base a year later.
Do pay cuts suck? Does management that is not totally honest with you suck? Yes, but most industries (not just most airlines) have that happening.
I just want to ask some of these guys what industry they thought they were getting into? This is the airline industry. Bases close, schedules change, labor contracts change. Been that way at least since de-regulation. Getting on with an airline, espescially a regional, and thinking things are going to be the way they are right now for the rest of your career is just plain ignorant.
I am not saying you have to enjoy these things. But for gods sake man, don't blow a gasket over every change. And PLEASE (!!!) stop telling me that ORD was never delayed, the weather was always beautiful in the midwest, and that the pilot group and management used to hold hands and sing Kumbaya around a campfire together.
"I'm sorry, the card says moops."
DiverDriver
Welcome to The Fall.
NEDude said:
Actually, we went 4 years without a filed grievance. So yah, it was pretty darn good for awhile. There was a sense of cooperation. Many who were here during the 2003 concessions and UAL bankruptcy feel very betrayed. It's just the way it is. It's not whining.
And it's not whining when inefficiencies in schedules are pointed out over and over and nothing changes. These inefficient schedules cost us money and that has to be reflected in bidding RFPs. So far, I think we are 0/5 in recent RFP bids. Losing the Midwest Express RFP hurts the worst I think. I was actually thinking that, if any, was the one we would get. Thought it was a great fit. But, such is life and it was not to be.
Each person has to make their own personal decision about their stay at AWAC. When I was hired over 7 years ago it was considered a "destination airline". It was even mentioned in their mission statement. But we have gone from destination airline to stepping stone. Don't know if we will ever get back to destination airline. Probably not. So don't come here thinking that.
With that said I think the positives are our contract and many new middle management people who are gaining respect from the pilot group. We have ok hourly rate with 3 hour min day, 1 for 2 duty rig, 1 for 4 trip rig (not so great but more than UAL), per diem is mediocre, but our 401k defined contribution and company match portions are pretty darn decent. I have decent sick leave bank as far as I've seen in the industry.
And one of the most hopeful things I've seen is a change in philosphy from the new CEO on trip drop requests. This is a 180 degree departure the from historical approach. This tells me that things CAN be debated and maybe changes can be made. I've told more than one person that this gives me a bit of new hope for our future. Only time will tell if that view was correct.
Right now we are awaiting the decision of the arbitrator about our concessions of 2003 and whether we will get our old contract back. "Any day now" has been the word for awhile so who knows when it will come. I hope for everyone's sanity it comes soon no matter what it is.
Where's my compensation? Watching others fall.
DiverDriver said:
I think they finally realized that there was money to be saved by approving drop requests, especially when you are paying reserves anyway and there are a bunch of them just sitting around not doing anything.
pilotfredl
ILUVPHL
A-Men, Brother! If you dont like it...........theres the door. Just remember these are the same people who forget to mention Aurora, CO and the South Side when they beyatch how disgusting PHL is.
I don't mind that people thought of this as a destination airline. Many people still consider it that despite everything. My complaint is guys who are bent out of shape because it isn't what is was five years ago. You're right, it isn't. What airline is. What airline was the same in 2000 as it was in 1990 or 1980? Very few. And AWAC in 2007 is very different than it was in 2000, which was very different than it was in 1990. Change is a fact of life in this industry and one that everyone who even thinks about getting into it should be aware of.
Still no word on class dates and hiring?
AdSo81
pilotfredl said:
Are you f*****g kidding me? Can you even compare philly to aurora? At least we dont tolerate living in our own filth out west.
AdSo81 said:
Maybe not, but for the most part much of the Denver people (not all, sorry some) tend to be more negative, untolerable people to be around for more than an hour, let alone a 4 day trip. For claiming to be "good-ol westerners", they sure slam east-coast people alot. And the funny thing is, some of these FA's we work with from the PHL area are some of the nicest people around. They never have anything bad to say about anyone. Huh, funny. I understand your pain, but dont take it out on your flight crew. And oh yeah, if I recall only Seattle out ranks Denver in bumbs/panhandlers in the US. "Will Work for Crack" signs on every freeway entrance in Denver; Colfax Ave is pretty sweet too. DIA isnt in the ghetto like PHL is.


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IRES Students Participated in Mock Session of NATO's North Atlantic Council
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Važnost interkulturalne pedagogije u podučavanju stranih jezika
Buttless Burch, a project by students of Graphic Design and Multimedia
Published by Indira Redžepović on January 18, 2022
The Department of International Relations and European Studies, in cooperation with the Social Sciences Research Center, organized a mock session of the North Atlantic Council, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's only body established by the North Atlantic Treaty, for students of the course of Introduction to Diplomacy on Wednesday, January 12.
As a part of the exercise, students took the role of permanent representatives of individual member countries of NATO and discussed the progress made by the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina toward fulfilling the obligations from the Annual National Plan and, more generally, its Membership Action Plan.
The mock session was a part of the series of assignments that aimed to introduce students to various types of diplomacy, on the one hand, and the inner foreign policy decision-making processes of NATO member countries, on the other, culminating in the simulation of the work of the NAC.
Students, as NATO member countries' permanent representatives, welcome progress made by BiH since last year but concluded that further reforms are necessary to advance on its accession path. It is also necessary to find internal consensus on the path forward and identify a wide, cross-societal coalition supporting some degree of integration, if not full accession.
This specific assignment intended to provide practical experience to students by immersing them in the inner workings of the international organization and levering their knowledge of the two aforementioned aspects as a penultimate activity. This will be followed up by the development of policy briefs proposing recommendations on how BiH can improve its diplomatic activities.
The policy briefs, which are scheduled to be promoted in February to diverse stakeholders, issue concrete recommendations to BiH actors, including those from the private and public sectors, to improve their diplomatic activities for the purpose of fulfilling established foreign policy objectives and in light of external constraints.
Cooperation between the Department of International Relations and European Studies and the Social Sciences Research Center started last year with the utilization of students and young scholars working on original research under the guidance and mentorship of SSRC researchers, to be graded as a part of their courses and, subsequently, published by the SSRC.
Rektor IBU susreo se s predstavnicima britanskog parlamenta
Amazing mural on topic "Combating Hate Speech Through Art and Creative Writing"
IBU and Harvard Students Presented Research on Irregular Migrations at Joint Research Day


Police and fire crews are investigating reports of a body found in the waters of the Genesee River just below the High Falls.
Rochester police have confirmed that several Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. workers found a woman's body underneath grates at a company-owned building in High Falls Monday morning.
Rescuers converged on an area near Commercial Street on the west bank of the river around 9:40 a.m. after a 911 caller reported what appeared to be a human body in the water.
The body was found in a brick building where water from the Genesee River is diverted under Brown's Race, then returned to High Falls.
Rochester Police Capt. David Smith said it appeared that the woman's body was swept underwater and into the building, but it was not clear how long she was in the water.
Firefighter Amon Hudson, public information officer for the Rochester Fire Department, said it took firefighters nearly an hour to recover the woman's body. The process involved two dozen firefighters using rescue ropes, harnessing the woman and moving her body into the basket as authorities slowed the water's current.
Hudson said the woman appeared to be in her 40s. Her identity and cause of death were not confirmed as of Monday afternoon, he said.
Smith said police were called to the Genesee River, near the Main Street bridge, around 6:30 p.m. Sunday after someone reported hearing a woman calling for help from the Genesee River.
Smith said it was not yet known if that person was the same one located by RG&E workers on Monday.
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