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One of the most important decisions when facing legal difficulties is hiring a lawyer that will represent the client's needs. It's even more difficult when hiring a lawyer to represent a healthcare professional because of the labyrinth of laws and regulations that affect healthcare.
The lawyer should also be appropriate for your issue. Medical malpractice lawyers don't necessarily understand the issues involved in a merger, and a corporate lawyer isn't ideal in dealing with liabilty issues when faced with a patient claiming malpractice. A corporate lawyer shouldn't represent a doctor without specialized knowledge in healthcare law.
Other issues medical professionals should be aware of include: hourly rates of the lawyers, the approach that the lawyers will take. Most important, you should have a comfortable relationship with the lawyer and the lawyer's office and the lawyer should be available to you upon reasonable notice.
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The order came on a letter written by the IMA to Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking postponing of the marathon, scheduled to be held on November 19.
New Delhi: Terming the air quality in the national capital as poor and unsafe, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) today urged the Delhi High Court to pass directions to postpone the Delhi Half Marathon.
Taking note of the present air pollution in the city and the urgency expressed by the IMA, a bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Sanjeev Sachdeva issued notice to the Delhi government, police, the pollution control panel DPCC, and the organisers of the event and sought their reply by November 16, the next date of hearing.
The high court had on November 9 issued a slew of directions to improve air quality of Delhi.
Calling it an "emergency situation", the high court had asked the government to consider the option of "cloud seeding" to induce rainfall artificially, as an immediate step to bring down the dust and particulate matter in the atmosphere.
It had directed the Delhi government to seriously consider a ban on further construction in the city to the extent possible and implementing the 'odd-even' vehicle usage scheme as a short term measure.
It had said that the fog here was a "deadly mixture of vehicular pollution, construction and road dust and stubble burning."
Directions were also issued by the bench to the Delhi Traffic Police to ensure there is no vehicular congestion on the roads and provide masks to the personnel on duty.
The bench had also ordered the Union Environment Secretary to hold a meeting in the next three days of the chief secretaries of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to work out a joint short-term plan to bring down air pollution.


"It is not morally fair to keep my son and the other 10,500 CF patients waiting any longer"
Devon families have spoken of their frustration of being caught up in a 'financial battle' to make a 'life-saving' drug available for people with cystic fibrosis (CF).
It is believed a new drug called Orkambi, manufactured by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, could greatly improve the life expectancy of people with CF, but it is not available in the UK.
NHS England and Vertex have been at loggerheads over reaching a deal to make the drug available.
A final offer has been made by NHS England on funding its CF - a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine - therapies which would see Vertex paid around £500m over the next five years and over £1b over the next 10 years for its existing and future CF therapies.
It equates to about £14,000 per patient per year.
However, Vertex says the offer significantly undervalues the benefits of the medicines for patients and is a 'vastly lower' price than that which other countries in Europe are paying.
Among those desperately hoping the two sides can reach an agreement soon is Catherine Lee because until they do she knows that the quality of life and longevity of seven-year-old Arlo will not improve.
Catherine, from Exeter, said: "On one hand it is wonderful news NHS England are serious about negotiating access to Vertex's precision drugs, however, the financial offer is so low that it doesn't acknowledge the work put in to create these life changing drugs.
"Vertex's response to this offer is encouraging in that they are not going to walk away from a deal and that they would like to continue realistic negotiations. In effect they have not responded with a swift 'no'.
"While these negotiations continue, the CF community are suffering because they cannot access Vertex's drugs. We are caught in the middle of a financial battle, in which two businesses want to get the best deal and make a profit.
"As these negotiations continue the human stories are being forgotten. Arlo, and many others younger and older, each have passions, aspirations and dreams they want to achieve. They have a chance if a deal is made sooner rather than later.
"It is not morally fair to keep my son and the other 10,500 CF patients waiting any longer. Both parties need to stop playing political games and negotiate sensibly.
On July 17, an adjournment debate was held in the House of Commons, led by Ivan Lewis MP.
NHS England says its latest position has been stated in a letter written to David Ramsden, chief Executive of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, on July 18.
In it John Stewart, national director of specialised commissioning in NHS England, said: "In July 2016 it assessed Vertex's drug Orkambi and recommended that it should not be funded by the NHS.
"However, over the last year NHS England has engaged in direct discussions with Vertex to encourage them to lower the price they wanted to charge and to offer up significant commercial flexibilities in order to help them secure a positive NICE recommendation for Orakmbi and their future pipeline of treatments.
He continued: "The proposed five year deal, with an option to extend, provides the potential for Vertex to secure revenues from the NHS in the region of £500m over the next 5 years and in excess of £1bn over the next ten years, subject to alternative and better therapies coming on stream. It would take the number of patients with effective treatments that address the genetic causes of cystic fibrosis from 450 to over 5,000 this year with further expansion in future years. NICE will assess these medicines in the usual way, but under the terms of the proposal patients will not have to wait for the outcome of these appraisals before access begins.
Vertext remain hopeful an agreement can be reached soon.
Vertex CEO Dr Jeff Leiden said this week: "The debate in the House of Commons emphasised the importance of providing rapid access to innovative medicines for cystic fibrosis.
On July 6, Mr Leiden wrote an open letter to Theresa May requesting her 'urgent' intervention to ensure patient access to the portfolio of Vertex medicines for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in England.
In it he said: "It would be disappointing in the extreme that, as the NHS turns 70, it is found to be shutting the door to a new era of precision medicines that stand to revolutionise healthcare.
Among those campaigning in Devon to get the treatment Jessica Meredith, of Exeter, whose younger sister Sarah, who lives in Totnes, has CF.
Jessica, 31, said: "I am extremely worried about Steve Brine's suggestion of referring the issue back to NICE.
"NICE have already given a negative recommendation for Orkambi, based on now outdated evidence and the use of a formula which is widely considered to be unsuitable for precision medicines.


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A water conservation order is a legal ruling to protect aspects of water bodies. It may be to protect the quantity of the water itself or for any issues relating to the water body as a whole.

New Zealand
In New Zealand, a Water Conservation Order is used to protect the natural, cultural and recreational values of any water body.  Water Conservation Orders came about as a result of lobbying by a group of stakeholders in the late seventies.  At that time rivers were managed through the Water & Soil Conservation Act, which was administered by an appointed statutory body (NWASCA) serviced by the Ministry of Works.  The engineers of the Ministry of Works argued that there was no need to legislate further as the Act contained provision for setting Minimum Flows.

There are currently 15 separate Water Conservation Orders:

Ahuriri River
Buller River
Grey River
Kawarau River
Lake Wairarapa
Manganuioteao River
Mataura River
Mohaka River
Motueka River
Mōtū River
Ōreti River
Rakaia River
Rangitata River
Rangitīkei River
Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere

A water conservation order has been proposed for the Hurunui River in the South Island.

Irrigation New Zealand, the national body representing agricultural irrigators and the irrigation industry, opposes water conservation orders. Irrigation NZ considers they no longer have relevance, they lock up the water resource and they may bankrupt the nation.

References

External links
Water Conservation Orders New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association web pages describing New Zealand water conservation orders.
Water Conservation Orders Environmental Defence Society RMA Guide web page.

Water law
Environmental policy in New Zealand
Water and the environment
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Alabama vs Tennessee: Predictions, odds and how to watch the 2021 NCAA College Football season in the US today
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No. 4 Alabama (6-1) and Tennessee (4-3) meet in for a Week 8 game in the 2021 NCAA College Football season. This game will take place at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 23, 2021 at 7:00 PM (ET). Playing at home with the best strategy. Here is all the related information about this NCAA College Football game including the preview, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch in the US.
The game in Week 7 was a victory for the Alabama Crimson Tide against Mississippi State 49-9 on the road, now the team has three wins and a single loss in the SEC. Alabama lost first place in the AP Poll after a loss to Texas A&M in Week 6.
Tennessee Volunteers have a positive 4-3 overall record, but in the SEC their record is 2-2, last week they lost to Ole Miss 26-31 at home, but prior to this game Tennessee had won two consecutive games against Missouri and South Carolina.
Alabama vs Tennessee: Match Information
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021.
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Alabama vs Tennessee: Times by State in the US
Alabama vs Tennessee: Storylines
Alabama remains a big favorite to win the SEC and College Football Playoff, but if the team loses another game that could be the end of the dream of another college championship. Alabama has the fourth best offensive line of the season at 45 points per game, and the defensive line is allowing only 20.1 points per game.
Tennessee Volunteers are having a mediocre season with 4-3 overall, but at least the record is better than in the 2020 season, during this week of last season they were suffering a losing streak for seven consecutive weeks. Things could end better for the Volunteers in the 2021 NCAA season. Tennessee's offensive line is the 11th best of the season with 39.3 points per game.
How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Alabama vs Tennessee in the U.S.
This 2021-22 NCAA College Football season Week 8 game will be available for TV and smartphones and will be broadcast in the United States by: ESPN, ESPN App, ESPN.COM. Don't forget to download the app to watch the game on your smartphone, table or computer.
Alabama vs Tennessee: Predictions And Odds
Alabama Crimson Tide are favorites with -25.5 points to cover at FanDuel, they have everything going for them to win this game but the away offense is good. Tennessee Volunteers are underdogs with +25.5 ATS, the totals are fixed at 68 points. The best pick for this College Football game is: Alabama -25.5.
Alabama -25.5
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Negotiators from Tbilisi, Moscow, Washington, as well as representatives from Tskhinvali and Sokhumi held the twenty second round of Geneva talks on December 12, which was the first one since new government took office in Georgia in late October.
It was the first round for the new team of Georgian negotiators, led by deputy foreign minister Nikoloz Vashakidze. The latter was the deputy foreign minister under the previous administration as well, but was not previously engaged in the Geneva talks.
Geneva talks, launched after the August 2008 war and co-chaired by representatives from the EU, UN and OSCE, are held in two working groups with one addressing security issues and another one humanitarian issues.
Speaking at a news conference after the talks, the Georgian deputy foreign minister noted "some progress" in the first working group as the participants continued working on the draft of joint statement on non-use of force, which was tabled by the co-chairs during the previous rounds of negotiations. Vashakidze said that although much work was ahead, the fact that the participants started working on text of the draft of joint statement was in itself a positive development.
But in the second working group, which addresses humanitarian issues, Vashakidze said, participants from Sokhumi, Tskhinvali and Moscow did not show constructive approach and "walked away from discussions".
"We are deeply disappointed, that our counterparts did not approach this meeting in good faith," Georgian deputy foreign minister Vashakidze said.
He said that the Georgian negotiators came to Geneva with "number of very concrete and practical proposals", among them on issues related to gas supply in Akhalgori district in breakaway South Ossetia.
Georgian deputy state minister for reintegration, Ketevan Tsikhelashvili, said that instead of focusing on these concrete issues, there were attempts to focus more on "futile discussions" on change of the format of Geneva talks.
One of the co-chairs of the Geneva talks, UN representative Antti Turunen said that despite of differences on certain issues, this round had demonstrated that all the participants were committed to the process and were ready to continue discussions.
He also said that the overall situation on the ground remained relatively calm and stable; he attributed that to the achievements of the respective law enforcement agencies and expressed hope that the current trend would continue. The UN representative said that all efforts should now be taken in order to resume the work of the Gali Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM). IPRM on the Abkhaz direction has not been held since March after Sokhumi denounced head of EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) Andrzej Tyszkiewicz as "undesirable person on the Abkhaz territory".
The next, twenty third round of Geneva talks is scheduled for March 26-27, 2013.


Traveling is one of the best ways to spend some memorable time with your canine or feline friend. According to a survey by AAA and Best Western International, more than 50% of pet lovers in U.S. take their pets with them when they travel. If you're also thinking of traveling with your pet, be sure to pack these 10 essential things to make your vacation with your pet more pleasant.
Make sure your pet wears an identification tag with accurate contact information. The ID tag must include an easily accessible number (your cell phone number) and address (both hotel and home address). You should also use a waterproof marker and waterproof tape.
You should keep a first-aid kit for minor cuts and scrapes. Pack the first-aid kit with essentials such as bandages, scissors, thermometer, and hydrogen peroxide or any anti-microbial cream. You can buy a first-aid kit from any pet store.
On vacation, there may be times when you have to leave your canine or feline friend in the hotel room. The crate will prevent your pet from dashing out in case the hotel staff opens the door. Keep in mind that some hotel policies also have the policy to do so.
Quality pet food is the most important thing that you should take with you while going on vacation with your pet. Based on your pet's daily consumption, you should calculate the quantity of food you need to bring. Try to bring the same brand and type of food that you give your pet at home. Also, bring enough water with you everywhere you go for your pet.
These records may be required at some of the dog parks. In addition, if you want to use a day care, pet-sitter, or kennel services while traveling, they will need these records. You should also take your vet's telephone number.
According to an AAA survey, approximately 52% of drivers admit to being distracted by petting their dogs. A car accident risk increases when you take your eyes off the road for more than two seconds. You should choose a harness that has been crash-tested.
Collapsible travel bowls are best for trips, but you can also take regular bowls if that's more convenient.
Favorite toys and blankets are good to have while traveling with pets because these toys can make your pet feel more comfortable.
Some dogs and cats sunburn easily around their ears, nose, and other areas, so pack pet-specific sunscreen if you will be exposed in a lot of sunny areas.
In case your canine or feline companion gets separated from you, his recent photo can make it easy to create posters quickly. This photo can also be used to prove that the pet belongs to you.
You should consult your vet before any trip with pets, especially if this pet has not traveled before or has any health concerns.
If your pet gets nervous while traveling, you can consider getting a Thundershirt. These shirts are snug fitted and target pressure points. Vets often recommend it, because it's a drug-free option for the animals that suffer from anxiety.
You book only pet-friendly hotels where you are allowed to take your canine companion or feline friend.


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Sitting on 1553 with Titch (C), Kelly, D.Smith, Higgins and Gowers to come.
Whitfield was really poor but forgivable after two fantastic weeks while Billings sucked again. Stefan tremendous.
Hopefully somewhere between 2100 and 2200, taking a punt on the rookies upfront with Greene riding the pine again this week.
Monster showing by Martin yesterday, Gawn was good!
Suffered with Beams a late out. The one competition I kept him in.
1380/18 with Titc (c), Hurley, Jerlwood and Ryan to come. First sub 2k score coming up.
Billy and Devon off to a pretty slow start, sitting on 1914 including Devon 16* and Gowers 0* plus Kelly to come. 2100 less likely by the minute.
I don't like AF... 1938 for me.
Worst start in 4 years continues. 1848 this week.
Sicily, Beams, Yeo, Billings, Dusty, Zerrett and Devon Smith.
707 from Titch, Gawn, Laird & Stef - 1141 from my other 18 players.
We may have close to identical team Ric 1989 for me - Beams late out main issue in not getting 2k.


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A look into the future
AMBITIOUS plans have been unveiled to make Crewe the most sought-after town in Cheshire in which to work, live or invest company millions.
They include a marketing strategy to boost the image of the growing south side of Crewe and lure investors by branding it as South Cheshire Park. Out for public consultation is the Crewe South East Quadrant Masterplan - a weighty document outlining schemes which will change the face of Crewe Railway Station and surrounding roads, as well as Crewe Green, Basford, Weston and Hough.
It aims to co-ordinate the Government-funded regeneration and capitalise on the many improvements taking place over the next two years.
Economists believe the plan will lead to people in Crewe earning more money and enjoying a better quality of life and leisure opportunities.
Hundreds of new distribution, office and hotel jobs will become available through the development of the Basford East and West employment sites, opened up by the A500 Shavington Bypass.
Land adjacent to Crewe Business Park is also earmarked for employment while the Crewe Hall Enterprise Park and Crewe Gates Industrial Estate will be made more attractive to investors and workers through landscaping and lighting.
Crewe Railway Station will have better concourse, retail and parking facilities as well as improved bus and road links.
Manchester Metropolitan University plans to merge the Crewe and Alsager campuses and create MMU Cheshire in the original Crewe College buildings.
Crewe will be marketed as a lively, university town with new accommodation for up to 800 students on the adjacent site set to open by September 2005.
More luxury homes are to be built on Wychwood Park at Weston and promoted to potential investors as a top class place to live close to their business interests.
The plan, drawn up by consultants, comes after months of talks between Cheshire county, Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council and the North West Development Agency.
Cheshire environmental planning manager Andy Farrow said: 'Crewe is changing fast. The pace of change is expected to accelerate as the town welcomes new investment.
'The draft masterplan seeks to make the most of this opportunity by guiding development, ensuring the wider benefits are seen from investment while bringing together key assets, organisations and people.
'It seeks to ensure social equity is achieved and the well-being of the current and future population of Crewe is enhanced.
'As well as being a unique destination where people will want to live, work and learn, the Crewe South East Quadrant will be an outstanding en-trance to Crewe, Cheshire and the North West region.'


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Alphabet Reports Big Earnings And Revenue Growth Of 34 Percent
Alphabet has fared very well in the first quarter of 2021. Compared to the projections made for the company's revenue and earnings, it has really done well. The company also reported a new $50 billion stock buyback which boosted shares by almost 5 percent in after-hours trading.
The company reported revenue of $55.31 billion for the first quarter. The figure forecasted for revenue was $51.70 billion. The company's earnings stood at $26.29 per share as against the $15.82 per share that was projected. According to Factset's estimates, the company's Google Cloud Revenue should fall into $4.07 billion. Alphabet fell short a little with Google Cloud revenue at $4.05 billion. According to StreetAccount, the company should generate $5.70 billion from YouTube ads in the first quarter. The company went ahead to beat this as the amount generated for YouTube ads was $6.01 billion. The company gained $9.71 billion in Traffic Acquisition Costs (TAC). Factset estimated $9.25 billion for TAC.
The company recorded huge gains from advertising even though the coronavirus pandemic reduced general advertising spend. Google's revenue went up 34 percent compared to the first quarter of last year. Advertising revenue for the quarter stood at an impressive $44.68 billion. Compared to $33.76 billion from the first quarter of last year, this is a significant increase. YouTube ads rose 49 percent from last year to $6.01 billion. According to a recent Pew report, YouTube was the most used social media platform during the pandemic. The report also says that the amount of adults using YouTube increased from 79 percent in 2019 to 81 percent this year.
Google's Cloud revenue was in line with the expectations of Wall Street. YouTube's Shorts, has about 6.5 billion daily views and has grown from 3.5 billion as at the end of January. Alphabet also had a $4.84 billion profit in the value of 'certain investments' that were not revealed by the company. According to CNBC, this was offset by a loss of $86 million in the value of other unspecified investments, for a total net gain of $4.75 billion. Alphabet on Tuesday in a filing also authorized another stock repurchase of up to $50 billion.
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News - April 7, 2018
Teacher of the Year nominee #4: the former laureate (video)
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She has already won the Teacher of the Year Award once before, and she is among the best lecturers of WUR again this year. The student jury surprised the assistant professor at a time not she, but her students were in front of the class.
Nominee number four is a young assistant professor in Rural Sociology. She has only been working in Wageningen for four years but has already managed to leave an indelible impression on her students and the student jury of the Teacher of the Year Award 2017. It was not without reason that she was chosen to be the best teacher last year.
The student jury surprised the sociologist during a lecture in the Leeuwenborch.
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The University Fund Wageningen will announce the fifth and last nominee after the weekend.
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News - 03 April 2018 18:00 - The jury of the Teacher of the Year Award 2018 has come to an agreement: the shortlist of the five contenders for the prize is set. In the next few...


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LeBron vs MJ: One Point Nobody is Making
May 29, 2018 Bert	Leave a comment
The argument that everybody seems to hate, but still can't stop talking about…Is LeBron James better than Michael Jordan? The truth is, there's no way to determine who has had a better career until LeBron closes up shop for good. LeBron still has three to four solid years left, and maybe five to six total. A lot can happen in that time. Randy Johnson won four straight Cy Youngs from ages 35-38, Barry Bonds won four MVPs from 36-39, and Kobe Bryant scored 60 points at 37. Sometimes, players get better with age (in Barry's case it was just a lot of steroids, but I think that hurts my point more than it helps, so we can ignore that).
People argue that just because LeBron takes 12U town recreation teams to the Finals every year that he needs to be crowned the best. Others say that although MJ didn't make it to the Promised Land every year, he was 6-0 when he did make it, and should be deemed the GOAT. Who knows where Jordan would have been without Pippen? But, LeBron has lost five times in the Finals. Great debate. Both sides have some legs to stand on. Lots of potential and ammo for a light-hearted, casual sports conversation at your local BBQ to get unnecessarily out of hand as both sides get way too passionate and end up fighting each other in the grass while their wives and kids watch. LeBron could be better than MJ, or vice versa, but neither beat a pointless sports argument that diminishes the respect your loved ones have for you. That's what Memorial Day is all about.
With all that said and done, there's one one argument that I never hear, and I just can't figure out why. The argument is the whole Michael Jordan playing baseball thing. Do people just like, not remember that? If you want to compare careers, how can you forget the whole "stopped playing in his prime" aspect? It seems wildly important, for both sides involved.
LeBron left the Cavs to play for the Heat and fans almost imploded from hatred. Imagine if he left the entire NBA to go pursue that football career he's been teasing us with for ten years? I think Skip Bayless would actually be speechless for the first time in his life. Regardless, you'd have to agree that the decision alone would need to have an impact on his legacy.
Michael Jordan ACTUALLY did that. He QUIT BASKETBALL. Here's proof:
I don't want this to sound entirely negative to MJ, because there are pros and cons to the whole situation:
FOR MICHAEL JORDAN
For all things considered, MJ had a decent 1994 season:
.202 BA, 3 HR, 51 RBI, 17 2B, 1 3B, 30 SB, 23% strikeout rate.
He pretty much came raw into a sport that has been recognized as one of the more difficult to master and put up average to slightly below average numbers. He wasn't a slouch by any means, and was rather effective on the basepaths with 30 stolen bases.
After trying to follow his passion, which is something I give him credit for, he returned back to the NBA and dominated once more. As a two-year, two-sport athlete in high school, I can safely back MJ up by saying that it's not easy to perfect your game when you want to focus on so many specific parts in both sports. The fact that he was able to leave and come back without losing a stride is impressive.
Also, Space Jam was an amazing movie and if he never quit basketball, we might have never gotten that gem. LeBron can't top that.
AGAINST MICHAEL JORDAN
I know I said he wasn't a terrible minor leaguer, but let's not take that too far. He wasn't good. You saw him in Space Jam. He was a liability at the plate day-in and day-out, and it's sad he left his famed career to be below-average. It just sort of ruins your perception of him as an athlete. At least with LeBron, we can leave it up to the imagination what he would be like in the NFL (probably unreal).
He also left his team, and then came back with the expectation that everything would be the same. If your girlfriend dumped you for somebody she liked more, then she dated that person for a year, then that other dude basically told them her she sucked, and your ex-girlfriend came crawling back to you immediately after, you're telling me you'd be pumped? You'd tell her to kick rocks 10/10. MJ is a user, and was spoiled by his era. LeBron has had to deal with a lot more hate than this…
Bottom line, the "Michael Jordan quitting basketball" is an argument that needs to be considered in future MJ vs LeBron discussions, and I cannot fathom how people don't bring it up more.
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Piano Playing Your Way: How To Have More Fun Playing The Piano Than You Ever Have Before
Piano playing doesn't have to be boring. There's no law that says you have to play a song the same way everyone else plays it. By learning some basic music theory and chord formations, you can have the time of your life playing music like you've always wanted to.
Every musician has a different method of arranging. Some start with the bass, some start with the melody, some just arrange everything all at once. You'll eventually discover the process that works best for you, but here's a basic guideline list to get you started.
- Play the song as written. Pay careful attention to the melody and harmonies so you understand how the song is supposed to sound before altering it. Make sure you can play the song very well before moving on to an arrangement.
- Analyze the song's chord structure and form. Know all the chord changes and any key changes. Separate the piece into parts using the letter system discussed in this course; often, you'll be able to add some spice to an arrangement by simply knowing where a verse switches into a chorus.
- Look at the song's context to determine the appropriate sort of arrangement. For instance, if you're working on a classical lullaby or wedding song, you probably won't want to add western bass or a march beat. Of course, there's no rule saying you can't do that if you're going for a comical effect. Just be aware of the effect every sort of arrangement technique will have on a song.
- Change the bass chording pattern based on the just-analyzed song's context. Working with "Git Alone Little Dogies"? Try a western bass. A classical romantic song? Give upward inversions or arpeggios a go. Just keep switching the bass pattern until you find something you like. After awhile, you'll acquire the ability to naturally know what to do. Until then, try it all.
- Add fillers to the melody. Again, be aware of what's appropriate. If you're playing a western bass, try grace notes and twangs. If the song is in Alberti bass, add some glissandos or delicate octave harmonies. Remember that certain fillers, like runs or straddle-downs, work best when you're holding a half note or higher in the melody.
- Add dynamic variation. This is where the form analysis comes in handy. If you know a key or part change is coming up, consider the ways in which you can take the dynamic up or down to create a textured, interesting effect. Try not to make the whole song extremely loud or extremely soft. Remember, variety is the spice of life!
The piano arrangement you create is bound only by the limits of your imagination. Try everything and don't get discouraged -- you'll get the hang of it eventually. Now pick a song and get to it!
Duane Shinn is the author of over 500 music books and products such as DVD's, CD's, musical games for kids, chord charts, musical software, and piano lesson instructional courses for adults. He holds advanced degrees from Southern Oregon University and was the founder of Piano University in Southern Oregon. He can be reached at http://www.chordpiano.com. He is the author of the popular free 101-week e-mail newsletter titled "Amazing Secrets Of Exciting Piano Chords & Sizzling Piano Chord Progressions" with over 56,650 current subscribers. Those interested may obtain a free subscription by going to http://www.playpiano.com.


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Archaeologists Discover 3,900-Year-Old Inscriptions In Amethyst Mine
Archaeologists have discovered over 100 ancient inscriptions that were carved into the rock at Wadi el-Hudi, which is where the Egyptians m...
Archaeologists have discovered over 100 ancient inscriptions that were carved into the rock at Wadi el-Hudi, which is where the Egyptians mined amethysts in ancient times. They also found 14 stele (which are inscriptions that are carved on a slab of stone or pillar) and 45 ostraca (which are inscriptions that are written on pottery pieces).
While tests are currently being conducted on the findings, archaeologists have already concluded that several of the inscriptions were from approximately 3,900 years ago (a time period known as the "Middle Kingdom"), and several of the ostraca were from around 2,000 years ago (approximately the same time that Egypt was taken over by Rome).
During the Middle Kingdom time period in Egypt, the pharaohs discovered that Wadi el-Hudi was an excellent source for amethysts and started mining it. "They were bringing it back and making it into jewelry and doling it out to their elite and their princesses," Kate Liszka, who is the director of the Wadi el-Hudi expedition, told Live Science.
Although other scholars previously surveyed Wadi el-Hudi, many of the inscriptions were overlooked. "The site is just so full of inscriptions behind every boulder and around every wall that they missed a lot of them," Liszka stated. In order to find new inscriptions, the team is using 3D modeling, photogrammetry, and reflectance transformation imaging (RTI).
The team hopes that the inscriptions will answer many of the mysteries surrounding Wadi el-Hudi, such as whether or not the miners were being forced to work against their free will. "I don't know if I'm excavating a legitimate settlement where people were treated well or if I'm excavating a prison camp," explained Liszka.
Some of the inscriptions indicate that there were groups of soldiers who were staring down at the miners while they worked, which makes researchers wonder whether the soldiers were keeping a watchful eye on the miners to make sure they were working hard, or if they were just protecting them.
Click here to see one of the many inscriptions discovered in Wadi el-Hudi.
Another unanswered question is how the miners got access to water since the closest well was 1.9 miles away from them. And since it's very possible that the well wasn't even in use at that time, the Nile River was around 18.6 miles away.
Researchers also found a 3,400-year-old stela which had the name Usersatet written on it, who was viceroy of Kush in southern Egypt. What's so mysterious about the finding is that no mining was being conducted at Wadi el-Hudi during that time, leaving it completely abandoned, so why did someone bring it 18.6 miles throughout the desert in order to leave it there? Hopefully with more research being done there, some of these questions may eventually be answered.
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Opthea (ASX:OPT) has announced the grant of Japanese Patent Number 6408492 covering its OPT-302 soluble VEGFR-3 (sVEGFR-3) 'trap' molecule.
The patent has been granted in the name of Opthea's wholly-owned subsidiary, Vegenics.
"The Japanese patent covers both OPT-302 and compositions containing OPT-302 for use in treating disorders associated with aberrant angiogenesis and/or lymphangiogenesis, including eye diseases such are wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME)," said the company.
The patent term extends to 13 February 2034. Patents covering OPT-302 and extending out to 2034 have now been granted in Japan, the US, Australia, South Africa and Singapore, with applications pending in a further 14 countries.
OPT-302 is being investigated in two ongoing clinical trials. A 366 patient phase 2b trial in wet AMD and an approximately 108 patient phase 2a trial in DME.
The company said reporting of primary data analysis from the Phase 2b wet AMD and Phase 2a DME trials is anticipated to occur by the end of 2019.
"Japan currently accounts for approximately 10% of the global market for anti-VEGF-A therapies for the treatment of wet AMD and DME. As such, obtaining extended patent protection for OPT302 in Japan is key to our business strategy moving forward and further underpins our already strong intellectual property position," said Dr Megan Baldwin, CEO and managing director of Opthea.


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Every Marvel Studios Movie, Ranked By The CinemaBlend Staff
If it isn't entirely obvious from our years and years of coverage, we here at CinemaBlend are big fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Going back to 2008, the movies have continued to delight and surprise, and while some titles are better than others, each one has provided its own special flavor to the franchise that we've been able to appreciate in its own way. Of course, there are still many debates among the staff, from best villain to strongest hero, but one big question has always stood out among them all: what's the best Marvel Studios film?
In order to get to the bottom of this everlasting conflict, our superhero podcast HeroBlend has spearheaded a little endeavor. A few weeks back we sent out a survey to interested members of our staff and had everyone rank the movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe from best to worst. While no two rankings ended up being the same (seriously, you'd be surprised by the variety), we were able to average the results and determine our democratic picks.
Before we get into that, however, we want to get you in on this action too. Below you'll find an exact copy of the same survey we sent out to our staff, and we'd love it if you would share your opinions on this great debate as well. We'll then follow up by covering the final results of rankings in an upcoming episode of HeroBlend!
Now that you've done that, let's dive into the rankings, shall we?
22. The Incredible Hulk
The Marvel Cinematic Universe was still trying to figure out what it wanted to be back in 2008, and while the franchise quickly made some interesting moves by foregoing a simple origin story when making The Incredible Hulk, in retrospect it's not exactly their best effort. It has some good parts, and is a decent treatment of the character, but it's also a mixed bag tonally, and doesn't exactly have the most complex plot.
21. Thor: The Dark World
Sequels are usually a great opportunity to expand on characters and the specific worlds in which they live, but Thor: The Dark World is sadly a bit of a misfire. While it's ultimately redeemed by its bonkers third act – which is a crazy amount of fun – this isn't exactly the most exciting Marvel adventure, and it also notably has the weakest villain featured in the franchise to date (we're still not entirely clear on what it was that Malekith and his Dark Elves were trying to ultimately accomplish).
20. Iron Man 2
There is no question that the Marvel Cinematic Universe wouldn't be what it is today without Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, but to paraphrase the genius/billionaire/playboy/philanthropist, Iron Man 2 is an example of a franchise running before it's ready to walk. There is no denying the importance of this chapter, especially because it brought both War Machine and Black Widow to life for the first time, but its story is definitely messy as a result of too many plotlines competing for attention in the narrative.
19. Captain Marvel
After more than a decade in existence, Marvel Studios tried to shake up the traditional origin story in the making of Captain Marvel, and while the movie doesn't fully work in that respect (ultimately still including a number of the traditional tropes and narrative moves), it's also a blockbuster with some really big surprises. Brie Larson is most definitely a rad addition to the franchise, adding a great dose of spunk and charisma to the cosmic and Earthbound hero, and we're immensely excited about what kind of future adventures we'll soon see the character take on.
Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe offered up the opportunity for blockbusters to start melding the superhero characters with a wide variety of different genres, and Iron Man 3's take on a noir detective story is a lot of fun, and packs more than a few significant twists. It's a smart look at Tony Stark – is he the hero, or is it all about the suit? – and features some of the best one-liners in the MCU canon.CLOSE AD
17. Avengers: Age Of Ultron
Expectations were crazy high for Avengers: Age Of Ultron back in 2015 – so high, arguably, that it never had a chance of fully reaching them – but the film is still an epic, thrilling, and fun example of super blockbuster storytelling. Both Scarlet Witch and Vision make for compelling and important new additions to the franchise, and it's legitimately impressive what kind of threat the titular villain and his army of robots pose for Earth's mightiest heroes.
16. Thor
Thor was a bit of a gamble for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, being a very out-there story being told as the franchise's fourth feature, but it also provided a solid start on the big screen for one of the most important characters in the canon. It's a film that was vitally important in establishing the tonal approach for almost every title that followed it, and it made some of the best early casting decisions in the brand's history by bringing unknowns Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston into the fold (not to mention the star power of Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo, and Idris Elba, among others).
15. Ant-Man And The Wasp
Given the nature of their powers, Ant-Man and The Wasp are characters who are best suited to star in "smaller" adventures, and Ant-Man And The Wasp delivers a super fun and fantastic one that wonderfully goes to all kinds of weird places. Picking up where they left in their first movie, Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly make for an awesome, kick-ass duo, and Peyton Reed does some delightful things with the action while utilizing the special growing and shrinking abilities.
14. Doctor Strange
Prior to the release of Doctor Strange, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was exclusively a science-fiction-based franchise, but the introduction of Benedict Cumberbatch's titular hero totally changed the game. Featuring some awesome supporting performances from Tilda Swinton and Chiwetel Ejiofor, the movie is a mind-bender of the highest order, and features some of the most insane and beautiful visuals we've seen in modern blockbuster filmmaking. Even after multiple rewatches it's still not entirely clear how the film was able to pull off some of its most bombastic sequences.
13. Ant-Man
Being one of the original Avengers, Ant-Man was one of the first films developed by Marvel Studios, and while it took an extra minute to arrive (and had a few behind-the-scenes issues), it's still one of weirdest and best origin stories we've seen from the franchise. Under other circumstances a blockbuster about a shrinking hero who can control ants might not fly, but the special Marvel magic – not to mention the endless charisma of Paul Rudd – make this one a winner.
12. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
Audiences were left asking some big questions about the Guardians of the Galaxy following their big screen debut, and through thoughtful care and his excellent filmmaking abilities, James Gunn delivered yet another awesome story for the titular team with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. It's still kind of nuts that we live in an era when a ridiculous comic book character like Ego The Living Planet can be brought to the big screen (and played by Kurt Russell, no less), but that's the world we live in now, and along the way we're also getting excellent stories with deeply-felt themes about family.
11. Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America has arguably had the strongest run thus far in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it all started with his fantastic debut in Captain America: The First Avenger. The period storytelling gives it a style totally unto itself, with Joe Johnston perfectly recapturing the magic he previously generated with The Rocketeer, and Chris Evans immediately elevated the character beyond the simple boy scout/propaganda tool he could have been depicted as. It's also extra fascinating to watch when you know the direction that the hero goes in as his big screen arc continues.
10. Black Panther
Ryan Coogler took on one of the greatest challenges so far in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by introducing the nation of Wakanda, and he not only successfully pulled it off, but crafted one of the most complex and philosophically intriguing chapters we've seen yet within the franchise with Black Panther. It's crazy rare to see a blockbuster where both the hero and villain's perspectives carry comparable weight and deserve equal consideration, and the Black Panther/Killmonger conflict brings just that – and on top of it all it's fantastic to see how the simple addition of Vibranium can spice up an action sequence.
9. Iron Man
Marvel Studios movies have obviously come a long way in the last 11 years – explaining why only two titles in this Top 10 come from pre-2012 – but that being said Iron Man is still a phenomenal delight. Not only is Robert Downey Jr.'s charisma just totally off the charts, and the visual effects surprisingly spectacular, but even at the very start of everything the brand was upending expectations about what a big screen superhero story could be (we'll never forget the way it tore down the secret identity concept with its final line). It's a film we're excited to watch every time we start a few franchise rewatch.
8. Captain America: Civil War
It was once thought that Marvel Studios would save all of its big team-up adventures for its Avengers movies, but then Captain America: Civil War came along in 2016 to blow minds. It's honestly remarkable how the film perfectly plays on the developing arcs of both Cap and Iron Man, putting them on opposite sides of a smart and considered philosophical conflict, and on top of that it makes fantastic use of its broad ensemble of characters. These blockbusters are all crazy juggling acts, it's amazing to see the way it manages to keep all of the balls in the air without missing a beat.
7. The Avengers
The Avengers is the picture-perfect definition of a game changer. Prior to 2012 it wasn't entirely clear if the grand Marvel Cinematic Universe experiment would actually pay off, but Joss Whedon, armed with a very clear personal love for the characters and their history, put together a blockbuster that wonderfully highlights the greatest aspects of all of them – both when they are in extreme conflict and working together. It goes without saying that the franchise wouldn't be what it is today if this one didn't work, and its 45 minute-long third act action sequence remains as one of the best spectacles we've seen in modern cinema.
6. Spider-Man: Homecoming
Prior to the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming, it wasn't entirely clear if the world was ready for yet another film about the wall-crawler – specifically because the hero had already been featured in two other separate franchises. Fortunately Spidey's first solo film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe totally changed everybody's mind by offering up a fresh, funny, and exciting new take on the high school-aged character. Not only is Tom Holland perfect in the lead role, but Michael Keaton's Vulture is one of the best villains we've seen in the canon thus far – managing to somehow both be sympathetic and scary.
5. Thor: Ragnarok
As reflected in the rankings above, Thor didn't have the greatest run when it came to solo movies prior to 2017, but Taika Waititi totally changed that pattern in the best way with Thor: Ragnarok. It required stripping away everything the character loves, including his father, his hammer, and even his hair, but the reinvention works perfectly, and it's shocking just how funny the film is. It's also arguably the best depiction of Hulk we've seen on the big screen to date, with the big green monster not only finding a voice, but also doing quite a lot of exciting smashing.
4. Guardians Of The Galaxy
Prior to 2014, nobody knew who the Guardians of the Galaxy were, but James Gunn worked his magic and now they are some of the most popular heroes around the globe. How? Because Guardians of the Galaxy is one of the best space operas ever committed to celluloid. The writer/director took some liberties with the source material, brought together some bizarre misfit heroes, and put together one of the best MCU casts, and end result was two-plus hours of delightful fun unlike anything any other comic book movie had previously attempted. Marvel took an absolutely massive swing with this property, but wound up hitting a home run on the first pitch.
3. Avengers: Infinity War
The Marvel Cinematic Universe started teasing the arrival of Thanos all the way back in 2012, and while some thought it was building too much hype to possibly pay off, Avengers: Infinity War proved all doubters wrong. Taking the spotlight in the 2018 blockbuster, the Mad Titan proved to be every bit the formidable and dangerous foe that audiences were promised, and the results are incredible and epic – all building to one of the most devastating endings in blockbuster history. The scope of the film is remarkable, not to mention the careful treatment of its absolutely massive ensemble, and it is amazing how it highlights just how much we've grown to care about these characters over the years.
2. Captain America: The Winter Solider
Joe and Anthony Russo never directed a blockbuster before taking on Captain America: The Winter Soldier, let alone an action movie, and that's a stunning fact in retrospect. The movie's plot channels 1970s conspiracy thrillers in the best way, crafting a wonderful mystery surrounding its two eponymous characters, but what truly makes the film standout is its endless series of insane and pulse-pounding action sequences that make you want to leap out of your chair every five minutes. After this debut, it was a surprise to nobody that Marvel trusted the brothers with three of their most ambitious projects ever.
1. Avengers: Endgame
It should have been an impossible task distilling 11 years-worth of films into one epic blockbuster, but the craftsmanship in the making of Avengers: Endgame is second to none – which explains why our staff has ranked it as the best Marvel Studios film we've seen so far. It's not only an immensely satisfying experience for fans who have been following the franchise from the beginning, it's also just a ridiculous crowd-pleaser in every respect. It's hilarious; it's tear-jerking; it's thrilling; and it's endlessly surprising. It's everything you want it be after 22 movies, and makes our imaginations run wild thinking about what the next 22 movies might bring to the big screen.
How does our list compare with yours? If you haven't already, go back to the top and take our survey, and stay tuned for more of our Marvel Cinematic Universe coverage here on CinemaBlend!


Based on Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical, Hamilton 2020 Day-to-Day Calendar is a celebration of the most popular theatrical experience on Broadway.
With book, music, and lyrics by Tony Award®-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical direction and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation's first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now.


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Are you looking for a hotel in Noord-Brabant, the province in the south of the Netherlands? Noord-Brabant is the province of the Brabant Carnival, the fairytale Efteling amusement park and the flower parade in Zundert. A province that equates to fun and where you will quickly feel at home.
If you want to spend the night in Noord-Brabant, we have a hotel for you in the third largest municipality of Noord-Brabant. In Breda, the Nassau City above all others. You are a 10 minute walk away from the Grote Markt, the "living room" of the city centre, from Apollo Hotel Breda City Centre. The walk will take you through the 't Valkenberg city park. This park used to be the garden of the Castle of Breda, an example of the Nassau history. Are you looking for a hotel for your visit to Eindhoven, Tilburg, 's-Hertogenbosch or another city? Apollo Hotel Breda City Centre is right next door the renewed Breda Station. Ideal accessibility for your journey within or outside Brabant!


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Q: Improving FrontEnd Uploads in Wordpress I want to improve the process of uploading pictures in a Real Estate Website. This website is running WordPress 3.8. The theme offers front end submission with a very simple interface. The user selects the images (one by one) and then clicks to add. Finally when the user submit the listing all the images are uploaded at once. This is the screenshot of how it looks: Original Option: Listing Images.
This is the JQuery Plugin I am currently using,
/*!
 * jQuery imagesLoaded plugin v2.1.1
 * http://github.com/desandro/imagesloaded
 *
 * MIT License. by Paul Irish et al.
 */

/*jshint curly: true, eqeqeq: true, noempty: true, strict: true, undef: true, browser: true */
/*global jQuery: false */

;(function($, undefined) {
'use strict';

// blank image data-uri bypasses webkit log warning (thx doug jones)
var BLANK = 'data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==';

$.fn.imagesLoaded = function( callback ) {
    var $this = this,
        deferred = $.isFunction($.Deferred) ? $.Deferred() : 0,
        hasNotify = $.isFunction(deferred.notify),
        $images = $this.find('img').add( $this.filter('img') ),
        loaded = [],
        proper = [],
        broken = [];

    // Register deferred callbacks
    if ($.isPlainObject(callback)) {
        $.each(callback, function (key, value) {
            if (key === 'callback') {
                callback = value;
            } else if (deferred) {
                deferred[key](value);
            }
        });
    }

    function doneLoading() {
        var $proper = $(proper),
            $broken = $(broken);

        if ( deferred ) {
            if ( broken.length ) {
                deferred.reject( $images, $proper, $broken );
            } else {
                deferred.resolve( $images );
            }
        }

        if ( $.isFunction( callback ) ) {
            callback.call( $this, $images, $proper, $broken );
        }
    }

    function imgLoadedHandler( event ) {
        imgLoaded( event.target, event.type === 'error' );
    }

    function imgLoaded( img, isBroken ) {
        // don't proceed if BLANK image, or image is already loaded
        if ( img.src === BLANK || $.inArray( img, loaded ) !== -1 ) {
            return;
        }

        // store element in loaded images array
        loaded.push( img );

        // keep track of broken and properly loaded images
        if ( isBroken ) {
            broken.push( img );
        } else {
            proper.push( img );
        }

        // cache image and its state for future calls
        $.data( img, 'imagesLoaded', { isBroken: isBroken, src: img.src } );

        // trigger deferred progress method if present
        if ( hasNotify ) {
            deferred.notifyWith( $(img), [ isBroken, $images, $(proper), $(broken) ] );
        }

        // call doneLoading and clean listeners if all images are loaded
        if ( $images.length === loaded.length ) {
            setTimeout( doneLoading );
            $images.unbind( '.imagesLoaded', imgLoadedHandler );
        }
    }

    // if no images, trigger immediately
    if ( !$images.length ) {
        doneLoading();
    } else {
        $images.bind( 'load.imagesLoaded error.imagesLoaded', imgLoadedHandler )
        .each( function( i, el ) {
            var src = el.src;

            // find out if this image has been already checked for status
            // if it was, and src has not changed, call imgLoaded on it
            var cached = $.data( el, 'imagesLoaded' );
            if ( cached && cached.src === src ) {
                imgLoaded( el, cached.isBroken );
                return;
            }

            // if complete is true and browser supports natural sizes, try
            // to check for image status manually
            if ( el.complete && el.naturalWidth !== undefined ) {
                imgLoaded( el, el.naturalWidth === 0 || el.naturalHeight === 0 );
                return;
            }

            // cached images don't fire load sometimes, so we reset src, but only when
            // dealing with IE, or image is complete (loaded) and failed manual check
            // webkit hack from http://groups.google.com/group/jquery-dev/browse_thread/thread/eee6ab7b2da50e1f
            if ( el.readyState || el.complete ) {
                el.src = BLANK;
                el.src = src;
            }
        });
    }

    return deferred ? deferred.promise( $this ) : $this;
};

})(jQuery);

My goal is to have a more flexible system, where all the images can be selected at the same time and it starts loading right away. This will speed up the process and improve user experience. Also to arrange them in any order by moving them around. This is an example I found on another website. See screenshot: New Option: Multiple Image Upload
What programing language is good for this development? Any recommendations of where I can find code snippets for this application? Thanks in advance for your help!!

A: rough draft.....you need jquery and wordpress media js..just watch the js variable names below if there are errors it will be with these...
php in functions file:
    if(function_exists( 'wp_enqueue_media' )){
    wp_enqueue_media();
    }

javascript...add to the page header..wp_enqueue_scripts or to your template (do this first to make sure its working!) you'll need your element called upload_image_button or change accordinely
    // Uploading files

var media_uploader;

jQuery('.upload_image_button').live('click', function( event ){

    var button = jQuery( this );

    // If the media uploader already exists, reopen it.

    if ( media_uploader ) {

      media_uploader.open();

      return;

    }

    // Create the media uploader.

    media_uploader = wp.media.frames.media_uploader = wp.media({

        title: button.data( 'uploader-title' ),

        // Tell the modal to show only images.

        library: {

            type: 'image',

            query: false

        },

        button: {

            text: button.data( 'uploader-button-text' ),

        },

        multiple: button.data( 'uploader-allow-multiple' )

    });

    // Create a callback when the uploader is called

    media_uploader.on( 'select', function() {

        var selection = media_uploader.state().get('selection'),

            input_name = button.data( 'input-name' ),

            bucket = $( '#' + input_name + '-thumbnails');

         selection.map( function( attachment ) {

            attachment = attachment.toJSON();

            // console.log(attachment);

            bucket.append(function() {

                return '<input name="'+input_name+'[]" type="hidden" value="'+attachment.id+'" />'

            });

         });

    });

    // Open the uploader

    media_uploader.open();

  });

template file:
    Upload

php $_POST return
   if ( !empty( $_POST['submission_images'] ) ) {
   // do something with the files, set featured img, add to content or save post_meta
   }

or..............i came across a plugin that does this a lot better........sorry its in OOP and designed on back end but you can modify for front end! The problem with multi file uploader from WP is it required users to hit "CTRL" + click with no guidance....massive problem on front-end forms...this one you can add more guidance to easily...sorry i havent a frontend sample yet, i have yet to create :)
"Multi File Upload"
e.g.
        public function render_meta_box_content($post)
{

    // Add an nonce field so we can check for it later.
    wp_nonce_field('miu_inner_custom_box', 'miu_inner_custom_box_nonce');

    // Use get_post_meta to retrieve an existing value from the database.
    $value = get_post_meta($post->ID, '_ad_images', true);

    $metabox_content = '

<input type="button" onClick="addRow()" value="Add Image" class="button" />';
    echo $metabox_content;

    $images = unserialize($value);

    $script = "";
    echo $script;
}

save function
    public function save_image($post_id)
{
    /*
     * We need to verify this came from the our screen and with proper authorization,
     * because save_post can be triggered at other times.
     */

    // Check if our nonce is set.
    if (!isset($_POST['miu_inner_custom_box_nonce']))
        return $post_id;

    $nonce = $_POST['miu_inner_custom_box_nonce'];

    // Verify that the nonce is valid.
    if (!wp_verify_nonce($nonce, 'miu_inner_custom_box'))
        return $post_id;

    // If this is an autosave, our form has not been submitted,
    //     so we don't want to do anything.
    if (defined('DOING_AUTOSAVE') && DOING_AUTOSAVE)
        return $post_id;

    // Check the user's permissions.
    if ('page' == $_POST['post_type'])
    {

        if (!current_user_can('edit_page', $post_id))
            return $post_id;
    } else
    {

        if (!current_user_can('edit_post', $post_id))
            return $post_id;
    }

    /* OK, its safe for us to save the data now. */

    // Validate user input.
    $posted_images = $_POST['miu_images'];
    $miu_images = array();
    foreach ($posted_images as $image_url)
    {
        if(!empty ($image_url))
            $miu_images[] = esc_url_raw($image_url);
    }

    // Update the miu_images meta field.
    update_post_meta($post_id, '_ad_images', serialize($miu_images));
}

js file
    jQuery(document).ready(function(){

jQuery('.miu-remove').live( "click", function(e) {
    e.preventDefault();
    var id = jQuery(this).attr("id")
    var btn = id.split("-");
    var img_id = btn[1];
    jQuery("#row-"+img_id ).remove();
});

var formfield;
var img_id;
jQuery('.Image_button').live( "click", function(e) {
    e.preventDefault();
    var id = jQuery(this).attr("id")
    var btn = id.split("-");
    img_id = btn[1];

    jQuery('html').addClass('Image');
    formfield = jQuery('#img-'+img_id).attr('name');
    tb_show('', 'media-upload.php?type=image&TB_iframe=true');
    return false;
});

window.original_send_to_editor = window.send_to_editor;
window.send_to_editor = function(html){
    if (formfield) {
        fileurl = jQuery('img',html).attr('src');

        jQuery('#img-'+img_id).val(fileurl);

        tb_remove();

        jQuery('html').removeClass('Image');

    } else {
        window.original_send_to_editor(html);
    }
};

});
function addRow(image_url){
if(typeof(image_url)==='undefined') image_url = "";
itemsCount+=1;
var emptyRowTemplate = '
 <input style=\'width:70%\' id=img-   '+itemsCount+' type=\'text\' name=\'miu_images['+itemsCount+']\' value=\''+image_url+'\' />'
+'<input type=\'button\' href=\'#\' class=\'Image_button button\' id=\'Image_button-  '+itemsCount+'\' value=\'Upload\'>'
+'<input class="miu-remove button" type=\'button\' value=\'Remove\' id=\'remove-'+itemsCount+'\' />
';
jQuery('#miu_images').append(emptyRowTemplate);
}

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The Capilano University Blues women's volleyball team dropped a tough three-set decision to the host University of the Fraser Valley Cascades in the consolation final of the PACWEST Volleyball Championship to finish their season in fourth place. It's the first time in four seasons that CapU hasn't earned a medal at the tournament.
The #3 seeded Cascades played efficiently in all four sets, and forced the #4 seeded Blues to play catch-up right from the start. After going down by seven midway through the first frame and losing PACWEST First Team All-Star Tyneille Neufeld to injury, a timeout and double substitution of Zoe Dendes and Zoe Mydansky helped CapU cut their deficit to four at 19-15. However, UFV responded with a run down the stretch and took the set 25-18.
Capilano got out to a stronger start in the second set, as strong blocking at the net helped them build a 9-6 advantage. The maintained that lead at 16-14, but a three-point run by UFV gave them the lead and forced a CapU timeout when down 17-16. The Blues called another down 21-18, but they couldn't fight all the way back and dropped the set 25-20.
The third set was close throughout, with the score sitting tied at 19 before UFV won two crucial points in a row to take the late lead. Capilano called a timeout, and then another down 23-22, but they couldn't find an answer out of the huddle and lost the final frame 25-22.
Second-year libero Tracy Ewashkiw recorded 15 digs and was named Capilano's Player of the Game. Isabala Lima tallied 11 kills and four digs, and middle Courtney Becker had four blocks and five kills.
Lima was named a 2017-18 PACWEST Tournament All-Star.