Polar questions are typically used for asking operational/financial type questions and the answer choices include a spectrum for what the surveyor considers to be the best to the worst options, in descending order.
The resulting statistics are then aggregated, incorporating all of the "better" answer choice responses within a given answer choice to showcase a more positive statistic.
Congratulations! You've created a Polar Question.
Once the responses come in, you'll notice that as you move down from what the surveyor considers to be the "best" to the "worst" options, the percentages increase until reaching 100%. This is because we are aggregating each response choice. For example, 8 percent of respondents chose 0 months, while 19% selected any time between 0-3 months, giving us a total of 27% through 3 months.
A polar question allows you to pull out individual testimonials and charts but it's most frequently used to publish out polar statistics.


At Annfield Plain Junior School, we aim to prepare pupils for their next stage of education and life. We aim to develop the skills and knowledge needed to be a mathematician, whilst making learning in Maths engaging and enjoyable.
We consider Maths to be essential to everyday life – critical to science, technology and engineering and necessary for pupils' financial literacy and future employment. Therefore, we aim to give our pupils a high-quality mathematics education which provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically and a sense of enjoyment about the subject.
We follow the Programmes of Study in the national curriculum for Mathematics which breaks learning initially into four strands. These are: number, measurement, geometry and statistics. By year 6, the additional strands of algebra and ratio & proportion are built into the Programmes of Study. School teaches a mastery curriculum focusing on firstly embedding understanding, delivered through the teaching of concrete, pictorial and abstract skills. Further practise ensures fluency in the skills. The skills are then mastered in deeper-thinking activities; this requires the application of skills to problem-solving, investigation and reasoning . Integral to all maths lessons is the teaching of efficient mental maths strategies.
Teachers use daily 'formative' methods of teacher assessment; these are used to judge pupils' understanding of concepts and strategies in order to know what the next steps of learning may be or where gaps in learning are. In addition, pupils are assessed three time a year – entry, mid-year and end of year using NFER standardised tests and past SATs papers for Year 6. This method of 'summative' assessment ensures that each pupil's progress is carefully tracked and helps teachers identify each pupil's attainment and progress over time.
School uses a variety of resources including on-line sites and schemes: Rising Stars, My Maths and Testbase. The NCETM site is also used and at home pupils can access My Maths. Practical equipment is used to support learning, such as numicon. When needed, maths interventions are used to provide additional support e.g. Catch Up Numeracy and after school small maths group tuition. Visitors are used to enrich the curriculum e.g. Mathmagician workshops, Crystal Conundrum problem solving workshops and Puzzle Days. When possible, workshops are also provided for parents to attend these events.


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Music in the Listening Place
Label: Navona
Windham (Arr. B. Holmes for Choir)
3 Songs of Faith: No. 1, I Will Wade Out
3 Songs of Faith: No. 2, Hope, Faith, Life, Love
3 Songs of Faith: No. 3, I Thank You God for Most This Amazing Day
3 Settings of Ezra Pound: No. 1, Alba
3 Settings of Ezra Pound: No. 2, And the Days Are Not Full Enough
3 Settings of Ezra Pound: No. 3, A Girl
3 Chansons, M. 69: No. 1, Nicolette
3 Chansons, M. 69: No. 2, 3 Beaux oiseaux du paradis
3 Chansons, M. 69: No. 3, Ronde
The Rune of Hospitality
Requiem (Arr. C.H. Johnson)
The Passing of the Year: I. Invocation
The Passing of the Year: II. The Narrow Bud Opens Her Beauties to the Sun
The Passing of the Year: III. Answer July
The Passing of the Year: IV. Hot Sun, Cool Fire
The Passing of the Year: V. Ah, Sun-flower!
The Passing of the Year: VI. Adieu! Farewell Earth's Bliss!
The Passing of the Year: VII. Ring Out, Wild Bells
Indodana (Arr. M. Barrett & R. Schmitt)
If Music Be the Food of Love

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Brook Antoinette Mahealani Lee (* 8. Januar 1971 in Pearl City, Hawaii) ist eine amerikanische Schönheitskönigin und war 1997 Gewinnerin der Miss Hawaii, Miss USA und Miss Universe.

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Lees Großvater war ein koreanischer Einwanderer und lebte seit den 1950ern auf Hawaii. Sie besuchte sechs Jahre lang die Punahou School in Honolulu und erhielt ihren Abschluss an der Kamehameha School. Anschließend absolvierte sie ein Studium in Kommunikationswissenschaften an der University of Hawaiʻi, konnte dies aber nicht abschließen, da sie zur Miss USA gewählt wurde.

Am 25. Mai 2007 brachte sie ihren Sohn Fynnegan Marvin Kealaokamalamalama Euy Son Mell zur Welt.

Schönheitswettbewerbe

Miss Hawaii
Lee nahm das erste Mal zur Wahl der Miss Hawaii teil und gewann diesen auf Anhieb.

Miss USA
Dies berechtigte sie dazu an der Miss USA-Wahl teilzunehmen, die sie am 5. Februar 1997 auch für sich entscheiden konnte. In der finalen Runde der letzten Drei, wurde sie gefragt, wie sie mit Gewichtszunahme umgehe. Sie antwortete:
Ich weiß, dass ich immer noch dasselbe Mädchen sein werde wie zu dem Punkt, als ich gekrönt wurde und es spielt überhaupt keine Rolle, wie ich äußerlich aussehe, da ich dafür gewonnen habe, wie es in meinem Herzen aussieht. Also sollte ich nun dicker, dünner, größer, kleiner, meine Nase größer oder kleiner werden, werde ich immer noch dieselbe sein, die ich war als ich die Krone aufhatte.
Durch diese Antwort beeindruckte sie die Jury und wurde zur Miss USA gekrönt.

Miss Universe
Drei Monate später nahm Lee am 16. Mai 1997 an der Miss Universe-Wahl teil. Im Finale wurde sie gefragt, was sie verrücktes tun werde, wenn sie für einen Tag keinerlei Regeln folgen müsse. Sie antwortete:
Ich würde alles essen was es auf der Welt gibt! Sie verstehen mich nicht! Ich würde alles essen - zweimal!
Daraufhin gewann sie die Wahl und ist somit bis heute mit 26 Jahren die älteste Miss Universe aller Zeiten.

Ihre Nachfolgerin wurde Wendy Fitzwilliam aus Trinidad und Tobago.

Weblinks

 Brook Lee - Offizielle Seite
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 30. März 2004
 Ron Hashiro's Miss Universe – Links zu Artikeln über Brook Lee

Miss USA
Miss Universe
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1971
Frau

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What I forgot my jersey again!!!
So here I am having missed my previous 100m target as I was sick in bed (thank you germs). I've signed up for the Leukaemia 100m bikeathon ride, next Sunday the 31st of August 2014.


Navy Silk & Cotton Garment dyed shorts playsuit with Scotch R'belle band.
This garment has been treated in order to achieve its speacial faded appearance. Each garment may vary slightly in appearance. We suggest you wash this garment separately and iron after to restore shape.


Randall Elementary is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
On April 6, 2005, Randall Elementary School was presented with the Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School award by Michigan State Board of Education President, Kathleen Straus. It was a wonderful day for the staff, students, and parents of Randall School. It was a "blue ribbon" day and one that will not be forgotten.
Randall became a Michigan Green School during the 2011-2012 school year.
2006 was Randall Elementary's 50th anniversary! To help commemorate and leave something wonderful for the next 50 years, staff and students each made and painted a tile for our Pewabic mural. It was installed in the Spring of 2006.
Clarence Randall Elementary is named a Reward School by The State of Michigan in 2012!
Taylor schools are proud to announce that we have four schools designated as a Reward School! They are Kennedy High School, Randall Elementary, Kinyon Elementary and McDowell Elementary. Over 280 schools in Michigan have been designated as Reward Schools for either high student achievement or making tremendous progress in student achievement. Reward Schools are one of three new school designations that came as the result of Michigan receiving flexibility to the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act from the U.S. Department of Education. To read more about this achievement please go to www.mi.gov/rewardschools .
received this award in Lansing on behalf of the Dragonflies.
Randall Players is a Performing Arts Drama Club that was conceived in the fall of 1995 to meet the needs of the at-risk students at Randall Elementary School. Students learn and practice recall, vocal music, diction, focus and movement while researching historical characters and developing responsibility. Students ultimately discover and prove their personal and team strengths and take pride in the design and presentation of a musical production in a Dinner Theatre format. Taylor's Performing Arts Drama Club is unique. It provides an environment, within an elementary school setting, that encourages all students to learn and work as a team. Students broaden their circle of friends and learn to appreciate each other's strengths and talents. Students take pride in their work and exhibit their personal best. The demand for the program has risen each year despite a drop in overall school enrollment. At-risk and special education students also play a valuable role. That's one impressive curtain call!


The meeting takes place at Hotel Bristol in Oslo January 26, 10.00-16.30.
The theme for the meeting is to report on the outcomes of the Nordic Trial Alliance project and to discuss ways forward in Nordic clinical research.
Please note that the meeting is free of charge but participants pay their own travel costs. Rooms may be reserved at Hotel Bristol for 1345 NOK per room and night breakfast included (one person). Please use the booking code 250116NORD_002 at the latest 18 January.
14.00 Common Nordic Legal Framework for Future Research?


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Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Split After 4 Years Together
By Nicholas Hautman
Out of time. Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk have split after more than four years of dating, a source confirms to Us Weekly.
Celebrity Splits of 2019
"They split but she is still staying at his house for now," the insider says. "It's complicated because of the baby."
The news comes not long after the former couple's relationship hit a rough patch. "They haven't been getting along for a while," another source told Us on Wednesday, June 5. "They are not in a great place."
Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images
The A Star Is Born actor-director, 44, and the supermodel, 33, started dating in April 2015 after their respective breakups from Suki Waterhouse and Cristiano Ronaldo. A month later, they were spotted kissing during a trip to London. By that summer, they continued their travels to Italy and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Cooper and Shayk made their red carpet debut in May 2016 at the L'Oréal Red Obsession party during Paris Fashion Week, where they posed with their arms around each other before stealing a kiss inside. Two months later, however, the pair made headlines when they appeared to argue while attending the Wimbledon tennis championship tournament. Shayk's tears were later blamed on hay fever.
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk: The Way They Were
The Oscar nominee and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit stunner had better news in November 2016 when she debuted her baby bump while walking in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Paris. Their daughter, Lea De Seine, arrived the following March, but they managed to keep the news under wraps for a few weeks.
In more recent years, Shayk often supported Cooper on the red carpet at awards shows and movie premieres, including the 2019 Golden Globes and the Oscars. Still, she wanted to keep their relationship private.
Most Shocking Celebrity Splits
"Because my work requires me to be out there, I just decided my personal life will be quiet," the Russia native told Glamour U.K. in February. "That's why it's called personal, because it's something for you and your family and I feel happy with it."
Bradley Cooper's Relationship History
Cooper, who was previously married to Jennifer Esposito from 2006 to 2007, sparked romance rumors with his A Star Is Born costar Lady Gaga after their intimate Oscars performance of "Shallow" in February. However, the pop star, 33, shut down the speculation with an actual eye roll on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, while a source told Us that it was "a nonissue" for Shayk, who knew that Cooper and Gaga "were in character."


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Q: Calculation of the $s$-energy of the Middle Third Cantor Set As the title suggests, I am trying to calculate the $s$-energy of the middle third Cantor set. I am reading Falconer's Fractal Geometry book, available here:
http://www.dm.uba.ar/materias/optativas/geometria_fractal/2006/1/Fractales/1.pdf
and this is an exercise (exercise 4.9 on page 45 of the pdf - 68 of the book).
First, we define the $s$-potential at a point $x\in\mathbb{R}^{n}$ as $$\phi_{s}(x)=\int\frac{\text{d}\mu(y)}{|x-y|^{s}}$$ and the define the $s$-energy as $$I_{s}(\mu)=\int\phi_{s}(x)\text{d}\mu(x)=\iint\frac{\text{d}\mu(x)\text{d}\mu(y)}{|x-y|^{s}}.$$
Now, let $F$ be the middle third Cantor set and let $\mu$ be the mass distribution on $F$ so that each $2^{k}$ $k$th level interval of length $3^{-k}$ has mass $2^{-k}$.
Estimate the $s$-energy of $\mu$ for $s<\log{2}/\log{3}$, and deduce that $\dim_{\text{H}}F\geq\log{2}/\log{3}$.
I get the feeling that this isn't an expecially hard exercise, but I'm stuck on where to start. Could someone help me please?

A: First, a general observation: if a finite measure $\mu$ on $\mathbb{R}$ has no atoms, then the diagonal $\{(x,x)\in\mathbb{R}^2\}$ has zero measure with respect to the product measure $\mu\times \mu$. To see why, partition $\mathbb R$ into $n$ intervals of measure $1/n$, and observe that the diagonal is covered by $n$ squares, each of which gets product measure $1/n^2$.
So we integrate over $x\ne y$; by symmetry, it suffices to integrate over $x<y$. Write $x,y$ in base-3 as
$$x = 0.\underset{n \text{ digits}}{\underbrace{\cdots}} 0\cdots , \quad y = 0.\underset{\text{same digits}}{\underbrace{\cdots}} 2\cdots $$
where $n$ is a nonnegative integer. Note that $|x-y|\ge 3^{-n-1}$. Also, the measure of all pairs $(x,y)$ as above is
$$
2^{n}(1/2)^{2(n+1)} = \frac14\cdot 2^{-n}
$$
because there are $2^n$ choices of $n$ digits of $x$, and because fixing the first $(n+1)$ digits of a number restricts it to a subset of measure $(1/2)^{n+1}$.
Putting it all together,
$$
\iint_{x<y} |x-y|^{-s}\,d\mu(x)\,d\mu(y) \le \sum_{n=0}^\infty 3^{s(n+1)} \frac14\cdot 2^{-n}  = \frac{3^s}{4} \sum_{n=0}^\infty (3^s/2)^n
$$
which converges when $3^s<2$.

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Q: PreparedStatement performance tuning Is there any way to improve performance of prepared statements? It's about many select queries. I do the queries like this way:
 String query = "SELECT NAME, ADDRESS "
                + "FROM USERS "
                + "where ID = ? "
                + "group by NAME, ADDRESS";

PreparedStatement pstmt = connection.prepareStatement(query);

for(long id: listIDs){
   pstmt.setLong(1, id);
   ResultSet rs = pstmt.executeQuery();

   ...
}

The database is MySQL.

A: It's the server that prepares the queries (that's why you need a connection). To improve performance of prepared statements you have to tune the DB server itself (indexes, etc...).
Another way, is writing queries that only get the results you want.
Another idea is to cache in client side the data you know you'll be using a lot, this way you won't be querying the DB for the same data again and again.

A: Two suggestions:

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*Make sure the ID field is indexed.

*Combine many small queries into one, for example by using WHERE ID IN (...).

For a more detailed discussion of the latter, see Batching Select Statements in JDBC.

A: You might also want to investigate whether your JDBC driver supports statement caching. I know oracle's JDBC driver does support.


Hilton has announced plans to open a new hotel in Copenhagen, following a franchise agreement with BC Hospitality Group A/S (BCHG).
Hilton Copenhagen City Centre, a Hilton Hotels & Resorts property, will open in the heart of the city in 2020. The hotel will be located on Strandgade, one of Copenhagen's most iconic streets, on the quayside of Copenhagen Harbour.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president, development, EMEA, Hilton, said: "Frequently hailed as one of the world's most liveable cities, Copenhagen is praised for its culture, global connectivity, transport system and green spaces.
"By 2027, Denmark is expected to attract more than 14 million international arrivals, making it one of Europe's fastest growing travel destinations.
The seven-storey Hilton Copenhagen City Centre will feature 400 guest rooms, including 44 suites. It will provide easy access to Copenhagen's Central Station and the financial centre, as well as the Tivoli Gardens, the city's main tourist attraction.
Other popular sites close by include the Copenhagen Opera House and Christian's Church, as well as Copenhagen's Old Town and the National Museum of Denmark. The hotel is conveniently located eight kilometres from the city's airport.
The hotel will feature a fitness centre, executive lounge, lobby, bar and two restaurants, one of which will boast panoramic views across the Copenhagen waterfront. For corporate events and gatherings, the hotel will offer more than 600 square metres of function and meeting space.
Allan L. Agerholm, CEO of BCHG, said: "We are really excited and looking forward to working with Hilton to bring this exciting development to life.


Villa Anahit is quite a spectacular place to stay, part of Karang Saujana Estate and perched right on top of an ocean cliff in Uluwatu, South Bali. This impressive 4-bedroom luxury villa features modern designs inspired by the traditional. Vaulted timber rooftops, open-plan hang-out spots, air-conditioned living spaces and traditional artwork go hand in hand at this beautiful vacation home in Bali. Great for families, groups of friends and also superb for gatherings and parties, Villa Anahit has got a whole lot to offer for all kinds of travel parties.
In total, Villa Anahit has got 4 decadent villa suites to accommodate all guests in luxurious and comfortable ways. The master bedroom features a traditional high soaring ceiling, polished wooden floor, a king-size bed, AC and glass sliding doors to provide the guests with first-class ocean views. Designed with blue, silver and cream colours, the room exudes serenity and peacefulness. The marble en-suite bathroom is fitted with a bathtub, shower, toilet and washbasins. There is a walk-in wardrobe to store your belongings and a safety box for your valuable items. Downstairs, you will find bedroom 2 & 3, one fitted with a king-size bed and the other with twins. Both rooms feature AC, generous wardrobes and private-en-suite bathrooms of which one has a bathtub. The last bedroom is found at the back of the villa for those who can appreciate a little bit of extra privacy. This room features AC, twin beds and a private bathroom.
Upon your arrival at Villa Anahit, the gold fish ponds and lillies already set the perfect tranquil ambience to clear the mind and feel right at home. Brace yourselves though, the ocean views are mind-blowing! Villa Anahit features a clifftop garden with a dramatic, cliff-edge infinity pool overlooking the sea and the horizon There are sun loungers placed by the poolside and there is a covered terrace with a luxurious L-shaped cushioned sofa. The perfect spot for daytime relaxing and horizon-gazing. The upper terrace is lined with a glass protection fence to keep kids (and everyone else!) safe at all times.
The living room features traditional vaulted ceilings and the space is equipped with AC to keep it nice and cool at all times. Glass windows and sliding doors allow you to enjoy the views of the infinity pool and the ocean all day long while dining or relaxing on the sofa. The interior design is classy and sophisticated featuring a marble floor, white cushioned sofas, chandeliers and quality traditional art pieces. There is a 10-seater timber dining table and a very spacious, European-style kitchen with all appliances needed and more. Villa Anahit also boasts a private, air-conditioned media lounge for endless hours of entertainment.
Being part of Karang Saujana Estate, you can expect highly-trained staff to provide you with 5-star services. Enjoy having a personal butler, daily housekeeping, garden & pool maintenance staff and more. You can even opt to pay for a private chef, driver, nanny and massage therapists. Pretty heavenly!
Villa Anahit is located at Karang Saujana Estate in Uluwatu, the southern tip of Bali. A short drive away from the villa, you will find the clifftop Uluwatu Temple, one of the most important sea temples on the island protecting it from evil sea spirits. Furthermore, there are many stunning white sand beaches to be explored such as Pandawa, Green Bowl, Nyang Nyang, Padang Padang, Dream Lang, Balangan, Geger and Nusa Dua Beach. You can spend days on end just hopping from one gorgeous beach to the other. Nusa Dua is home to a theatre, and the high-end Bali Collection shopping mall. In Jimbaran, you can munch on fresh seafood at the famous Jimbaran Bay. Bali's international airport is just a 30-minute drive away and you can also go on day trips to see Seminyak and Sanur. Plenty of things to see and do!


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Deputy Speaker follows-up on the last APIPFT meeting at Delhi
TPiE
Deputy Speaker with Ms. Sulekha Tai Kumbhare, member of National Minority Commission. (Photo/ITCO )
ITCO, 9th October 2017, New Delhi – In the morning of 4th October 2017, Deputy Speaker Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok met with Mr.Satish Dhar, PA to the Convener of All Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet (APIPFT) Mr.Shanta Kumar, Member of Parliament from Himachal Pradesh at his office to follow-up on the last meeting of APIPFT held at Constitutional Club, New Delhi on 7th August 2017.
Later in the afternoon Deputy Speaker also made a courtesy visit on behalf of Tibetan Parliament to Ms. Sulekha Tai Kumbhare to congratulate her for being appointed as a member of National Minority Commission. He also thank her and requested her continuous support for the cause and also assistance for the welfare of Tibetan people, in particular, Tibetan Sweater seller union across the country.
In the evening of 7th October 2017, Deputy Speaker took part in the religious ceremony and meeting of Mahabodhi Society of India at their temple on Mandir marg near Gol Dakhana. The religious ceremony was held in celebration of the end of 'Rains-retreat' (Vassa) and was attended by around 70 odd people from Sri Lanka and also Tibetan representatives from Majnukatilla, Buddhvihar, Settlement Officer Mr.Lekhi Dorjee and his staff and also staff of ITCO.
Ven. Acharya Yeshi Phunstok was one of the guest speaker along with the General Secretary, Joint Secretary of Mahabodhi Society of India and the Sri Lankan ambassador to India,who also attended the ceremony and meeting.
Deputy Speaker also met with a former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh during his recent Delhi visit.
-Report filed by India Tibet Coordination Office
Deputy Speaker participates in the religious ceremony and meeting of Mahabodhi Society of India at the temple on Mandir marg near Gol Dakhana. (Photo/ITCO)
Parliamentarian Tenzing Jigme meets the U.S Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues
Parliamentarians Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende and Tenzin Jigdal to visit Tibetans in North India
Deputy Speaker and Standing Committee members of TPiE attend India's 74th Republic Day Celebration at Dharamsala


Lyndon Chao will take on role as Nicholas Ronalds steps down to relocate back to Chicago.
The Asia Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) has appointed new head of equities following Nicholas Ronalds' decision to relocate back to Chicago.
Lyndon Chao will take over the role from Ronalds who joined the group as head of equities over four years ago.
Chao will be based in Hong Kong and will lead the group's equities-focused initiatives in the region.
As part of the role he will head up two committees - equities and post-trade - and other working groups including on the recently launched Bond Connect.
Chao has more than 25 years experience having started his career at Morgan Stanley in 1987 across several markets as managing director in New York.
He then joined UBS in 2014 to build a business centre in Shanghai before finally acting as an advisor to a 3D imaging technology start-up as of last year.


There is a bewildering range of products from each manufacturer and it makes comparison very difficult at times. When comparing prices, a corner from one maker may be cheaper than another – but their straight sections may not be competitive on price. Prices often fluctuate up and down as the price of materials and labour rates change, so a comparison today may be different tomorrow.
Our team will take any design or shopping list of requirements you may have – even a "back of a fag packet" sketch and provide you with an engineering drawing and competitive quotation free of charge. We can advise you on the capacity and capability of your design, tell you if it requires additional safety components and/or physical support. We will help you ensure your project is safe, secure and the best value for money.


(Solved) The fatty material that makes up plaque is composed mostly of __________.
The fatty material that makes up plaque is composed mostly of __________.
Solved What is the beginning of an atherosclerotic plaque called?
Solved This word part means plaque or fatty substance.


The how and why I prescribe product to each and every client. I always want my client to walk out equipped with the best possible knowledge on how to treat and care for their skin once they leave the studio - inside and out!
Correct cleansing with products that respect your skin's acid mantle and outer layer provides the basis of healthy skin care. Gentle, chemical-free cleansers are definitely the way to go. That tight, shiny feeling chemical based foaming agents give strips the skin of all its natural protection making oil glands go into over drive and disrupting the acid mantle. This leads to premature ageing and hyper sensitivity.
Complete 'correct cleansing' by rinsing or compressing with cool water. This simple technique activates the minute muscle that sits beside the hair follicle causing contraction. This action eliminates any last remaining dirt and keeps your skin feeling soft too.
You can give the skin an indepth exfoliate without disturbing the skin's natural line of defence – the acid mantle, protective outer layer of skin cells and the 28 day skin cell cycle. Soaps, lathering agents, overly alkaline substances, scrubs and exfoliants (acids or gritty compounds) CAN strip your face of this natural protection. This may result in dry, irritated or sensitive skin, more prone to allergic reactions, sun damage, absorption of synthetic chemical products and premature signs of aging.
Enzymatic based exfoliants complete with lactic, salycilic or glycolic acids will smooth and gently resurface the skin. AHA's and BHA's help to exfoliate the skin on a slightly deeper level. If you prefer a granular exfoliation, it is imperative that the granules are completely spherical as not to micro-tear the skin, leaching moisture from the tissue and allowing bacteria into the skin.
That 'squeaky clean' feeling comes from lathering and/or overly alkaline cleansing products and that's your sign that the acid mantle and outer layer (stratum corneum) of your skin has been disrupted.
If you have oily skin, those harsh cleansing products that make your skin 'squeaky clean' just make your skin produce more oil to compensate.
During the night your skin is metabolising and eliminating the day's waste, that's one of its many functions as the largest organ in your body.
The night time rhythm of the skin is one of a 'breathing out'.
How do you know this is happening? Because skin disorders such as eczema, shingles, chicken pox or measles are much worse during the night. How often have you woken up in the morning to be greeted by a pimple?
There should not be any environmental factors that you are trying to protect your skin from while you're asleep.
A night cream – which is usually a heavy, expensive, occlusive substance impedes your skin's normal night time process.
Finally, sleeping isn't aging it's regenerating!
If it's good enough for you during the day, it should be good enough for you to wear through the night! A heavier cream may be needed in the cooler months when there is no humidity and the skin is dryer due to the environment.
Deeply flush the pores through with a skin conditioner - once the pores have been cleansed and washed through cleansing, they will benefit from a deeper flush though.
Exfoliate 1-2 times per week to keep the skin smooth, refreshed and to remove the excess dead skin build up on the surface and within the pore to aid in optimum product absorption.
Now the skin has been thoroughly cleaned and treated, apply 1-2 pumps of serum to the face and neck. Serums help to treat and stimulate the skin on a deeper dermal level where the cells are commencing production.
Bind the nourishment into the skin by moisturising to close the pores and protect the skin for the next 12 hours.
Though it might seem counterintuitive to apply oil to an oily skin, it's actually the most effective solution. The skin knows whether it's sufficiently protected, producing more of its own oil when skin is dry and less when it's balanced. Drying, soap-based products and conventional acne treatments can rob the skin of its defences, leaving it vulnerable and triggering the sebaceous glands to produce even more oil.
On the other end of the spectrum, If we treat dry skin with rich, heavy creams or oils we effectively trick our skin into believing it's been producing too much of its own oil. In response it will decrease production, perpetuating the dry skin cycle.
Unknowingly most woman carry with them daily up to 500 synthetic chemicals. These pollutants are self inflicted through the use of conventional face, body, hair and make-up products. A non natural moisturiser may contain around 30 synthetic chemicals and a perfume up to 400!
If you use natural chemical-free ingredients, the skin can readily accept and easily absorb them instead of trying to combat and fight against synthetic chemicals and man-made substances concentrating purely on absorbing all the goodness instead of reaction to things such as colours, perfumes and other types of filler they put in to make a product "feel good".
Our skin has an absolutely amazing ability to balance and heal itself, responding constantly to changes in our internal and external environments. It needs a little help along the way, like protection from exposure to harsh elements, or support when it gets thrown out of balance by lifestyle, hormones, transition, illness or stress. The key is to encourage and strengthen your skin's own natural self-healing processes. Rather than suppressing symptoms or interfering with the skin's natural rhythms, respect the skin, supporting its return to balanced health through the highest quality ingredients from nature that your skin can understand.


What's the future of I eat?
The future of I eat is I will eat.
What's the future of you eat?
The future of you eat is you will eat.
What's the future of he eats?
The future of he eats is he will eat.
What's the complete future of the verb to eat?
The complete future of the verb to eat is I will eat,you will eat,he will eat...etc.
What's the complete future of the verb to grow?
The complete future of the verb to grow is I will grow,you will grow,he will grow...etc.
What's the contraction of I will,you will,he will...etc?
The contraction of I will is i'll,you will is you'll,he will is he'll...etc.
Where do you go every Monday?
I go to my office every Monday.
Where did you go last Monday?
Where will you go next Monday?
I'll go to my office next Monday.
Where did you live two years ago?
I lived in Japan two years ago.
Where will you live in two years?
I'll live in Japan in two years.
Will you learn English next lesson?
Yes,I'll learn English next lesson.
Will he come here next week?
Yes,he'll come here next week.
Will it get dark in the evening?
Yes,it'll get dark in the evening.
Will it get cold next winter?
Yes,it'll get cold next winter.
Will we need these books next lesson?
Yes,we'll need these books next lesson.
Will they come here in two weeks?
Yes,they'll come here in two weeks.


Curriculum Vitae | Herb Santos, Jr.
1999 – present, The Law Firm of Herb Santos, Jr., Reno, Nevada.
1991 – 1999, The Law Offices of Terry A. Friedman, Reno, Nevada.
1987 – 1991, County Counsel Office of Sacramento County, Sacramento, California.
American Jurisprudence Award – Conflict of Laws; Moot Court Oral Advocate Award.
Bachelor of Arts 1985: University of Nevada – Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nevada Supreme Court and all other state courts in Nevada, since 1991.
California Supreme Court and all other state courts in California, since 1992.
United States District Court – District of Nevada, since 1992.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, since 2005.
United States Supreme Court, since 1999.
Member, licensed to appear before all state courts.
Young Lawyers Section, 1993 – 99.
Executive Council, 1993 – 99.
Law Office Management Committee, 1995 – 96.
Access to Justice Committee, 1998 – 2007.
Temporary Appointment, Judicial Selection Committee, 1998.
State Bar of Nevada, Pro Bono Award, presented June 1997.
Access to Justice Statewide, Small Firm Pro Bono Award, 2002.
Executive Counsel, 1997 – present.
Editor of The Writ magazine, 1997 – 98.
Vice President, 2000 – 01.
President Elect, 2001 – 02.
Bar Leadership Award presented on November 13, 1998.
Young Lawyers Division, 1996 – 99.
Delegate for the State of Nevada, 1996 – 99.
Special App. Alternative Dispute Resolution Sec. – Long Range Planning, 1998 – 99.
Chair Nevada; recipient of the Weidemann and Wysocki Award, 2004.
2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year.
Sustaining Member, Board of Governors – 2004 to present.
State of Nevada, Tourism Commission, Commissioner, 2012 – present, appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval.
Citizen's for Justice, 2017 – present, Trustee.
The National Trial Lawyer, 2017 – present, Member.
Lawyers of Distinction, 2017 – present, Member.
Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2018 – present, Member.


The aims of this opinion survey were to determine opinion of nurses toward on supporting factors contributing to nurses roles. Supporting factors in this study composed of policy, environment, and nurses competency. Survey was conducted with nurses working at primary care unit. Self-administered questionnaire was developed by reviews literatures and was sent to three experts for determined the validity of the questionnaire. After revised, questionnaire was tried out with 30 nurses before used collected the data. Descriptive statistics was utilized for described the findings.
The findings were as followed. Majority of participants were age between 31-40 years old, female, bachelor degree in nursing and worked as a nurse for more than 10 years. Regarding to supporting factors that can contributing to nurses role on policy factors, participants stated that nurses should be more participants on identify the accessibility ways for nurses to launched the policy (M=3.42, SD = .90). Moreover, nurses should be plan or develop health database that executive can use for make a decision on policy launching (M=3.33, SD = 0.89). Regarding to the environment factors, participants stated that nurses should develop or participate program and evaluate any program that have impact from environment (M=3.50, SD = 0.67). Moreover, nurses should develop or participate in any program that modified the lifestyle of people leading to the satisfaction on their working life (M = 3.50, SD = 0.67). Regarding to the nurses competency factors, participants stated the significant factors that contributing to nurses roles was interprofessional skills (M=3.92, SD = 0.51) and have a characteristics of positive thinking, humor, and happy (M= 3.92, SD = 0.51).
Findings from this study were useful for policy makers and nurses themselves. In order to make nurses more profession, nurses should be more participative in policy launching. Moreover, to make nurse more professional, nurses themselves should have good behave.
Further study should be conducted is survey with the aim of to determine the opinion of nurses who working at secondary care level and tertiary care level. Moreover, nursing students who become nurse in the future should be study their opinion toward on nurse profession.


As we continue to journey through Acts of the Apostles, we look at the famous story of Saul's conversion on the Road to Damascus. We will look at this story as an example of God taking an unlikely character and molding him into an agent of grace and love.
At First Christian Church, Vallejo, we do our best to draw the circle wide to make sure there is room for everyone at our table. This Sunday, we will be focusing on that aspect of being a Christiana as we explore how people often set others apart from themselves while trying to convert them to their beliefs and values.
As we continue to work our way through Acts of the Apostles, we will be exploring the idea of service and meeting the needs of others. What does "serving the word" mean if it is not rooted in compassion and service?


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Spotlight Case: A Hereditary Anomaly
Vincent Y. Ho, MD
Enchun M. Liu, MD
Richard J. Rothman, MD
A 48-year-old male was referred for evaluation of retinal vascular changes in his left eye. The patient had no visual complaints and denied any ocular or medical history. His family history consisted of unspecified cancer in his father and maternal grandmother, and a review of systems was positive for frequent epistaxis.
Visual acuity (VA) measured 20/20 in both eyes, there was no relative afferent pupillary defect, and intraocular pressure (IOP) was 18 in both eyes. Anterior segment exam was significant for mild vascular tortuosity of conjunctival vessels and mild cataracts in both eyes.
Dilated fundus exam revealed clear vitreous, sharp and pink optic nerves, mild macular RPE mottling, and normal periphery in both eyes. The vasculature was normal in the right eye (Figure 1), but a telangiectatic, branching vascular anomaly concentrated along the papillomacular bundle was found in the left eye (Figure 2).
Figure 1: Fundus photo of the right eye
Fundus photography and a fluorescein angiogram (FA) were obtained. FA was normal in the right eye but revealed arterial filling of a peripapillary vascular malformation in the left eye without leakage (Figures 3 and 4).
Upon further questioning, the patient acknowledged a family history of hemorrhagic telangiectasias.
The differential diagnosis includes peripapillary choroidal neovascular membrane (degenerative, inflammatory/infectious, idiopathic causes), neovascularization of the disc (proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, arterial insufficiency), prepapillary vascular loop, or Bergmeister's papilla. The lack of leakage on FA ruled out a choroidal neovascular membrane and neovascularization of the disc. Furthermore, the extensive branching vascular network would be uncharacteristic of prepapillary vascular loops and a Bergmeister's papilla.
This patient was diagnosed with a retinal vasculature anomaly from hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT, or Osler-Weber-Rendu disease).
Figure 2: Fundus photo of the left eye
HHT is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by abnormal mucocutaneous telangiectasias and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), which have a tendency to bleed. These vascular abnormalities most commonly occur in the:
Abdominal viscera
The reported annual incidence is 1 to 2 cases per 100,000 population, with an overall prevalence of approximately 1 to 2 cases per 10,000 population. It occurs with equal frequency in men and women and is most common among whites.[1]
Due to the rare nature of HHT, most literature sources involve retrospective case series which report ocular involvement in 45% to 65% of patients.[2] The most common ophthalmic finding is conjunctival telangiectasias with hematic epiphora (32% to 65%). "Mulberry-like" iris vascular malformations at the pupillary margin have been associated with spontaneous hyphema.[3]
Figure 3: FA laminar phase of the left eye
Vascular abnormalities of the posterior segment have been identified in up to 37% of reported case series.[4] The first description was published by Francois in 1938, and subsequent literature have described a variety of retinal findings including[5-7]:
Vessel tortuosity/dilation
Telangiectasias
AVMs
Fusiform aneurysms
Perivascular hemorrhage/exudates
Neovascularization
Artery occlusions
Ectatic optic nerve vessels
Vascular abnormalities may present diffusely throughout the retina or may be located in the macula, leading to vision loss.[3,8]
Choroidal changes have also been noted with choriocapillaris atrophy or choroidal telangiectasias, in the form of prominent choroidal vessels with associated serous retinal pigment epithelial detachments.[4,9] Nonsimultaneous choroidal hemorrhages have been reported intraoperatively during a vitrectomy for 1 eye and after an uncomplicated cataract surgery in the other eye.[10]
Ocular treatments
Symptomatic macular telangiectasias have been treated with photodynamic therapy (PDT), and cryotherapy and photocoagulation have been used for recurrent vitreous hemorrhage and neovascularization.[6,8] Although anti-VEGF therapy would likely help manage complications from abnormal vasculature changes, no use of anti-VEGF agents has been reported in literature.
Systemic manifestations
HHT affects many parts of the body including:
Figure 4: FA late phase of the left eye
Patients commonly present with recurrent epistaxis episodes and skin telangiectasia. More serious ailments include dyspnea on exertion, GI bleeding, and strokes from hemorrhage or arteriovenous shunting through abnormal vessels.
Symptom onset is often delayed until the fourth decade of life, with about 90% of patients manifesting by age 40.[1] The prognosis varies, and life expectancy can approach that of the normal population with appropriate screening and aggressive medical/surgical management of bleeding.
HHT is a clinical diagnosis based on the presence of recurrent epistaxis, mucocutaneous telangiectasias, visceral AVMs, and history of first-degree relatives with HHT (Curacao criteria). Genetic testing can confirm the presence of:
Mutations within endoglin
Activin receptor-like kinase type I
SMAD4 genes
Because of AVMs and associated sequelae, evaluation by a primary care physician should include:
Thorough physical exam
Coagulation profile to exclude concurrent coagulopathy
Urinalysis to screen for hematuria
Hemoccult test
Further work-up may include:
CT scan and MRI techniques to screen for cerebral, pulmonary, or abdominal visceral AVMs
Cardiac echocardiography for intracardiac shunts
Upper/lower endoscopy for GI bleeding
Take-home points
HHT is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by mucocutaneous telangiectasias and arteriovenous malformations throughout the body, which have a tendency to bleed.
Conjunctival telangiectasias is the most common ocular manifestation, but vascular malformations of the posterior segment have been reported in up to 37% of reported case series.
While these vascular changes often do not affect vision, the treatment of symptomatic telangiectatic vessels and neovascularization has not been well described yet.
Complications of HHT are potentially serious and can not only lead to vision loss but can also lead to heavy bleeding, organ dysfunction, stroke, and even death.
1. Begbie ME, Wallace GM, Shovlin CL. Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome): a view from the 21st century. Postgrad Med J. 2003;79(927):18-24. doi:10.1136/pmj.79.927.18.
2. Green WR. Ophthalmic pathology: an atlas and textbook. 4th ed. WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996; 1128.
3. Cota NR, Peckar CO. Spontaneous hyphema in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Br J Ophthalmol. 1998;82(9):1093. doi:10.1136/bjo.82.9.1090d.
4. Rinaldi M, Buscarini E, Danesino C, et al. Ocular manifestations in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Rendu-Osler-Weber disease): a case-series [published online December 21, 2010]. Ophthalmic Genet. 2011;32(1):12-17. doi:10.3109/13816810.2010.535891.
5. Davis DG, Smith JL. Retinal involvement in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Arch Ophthalmol. 1971;85(5):618–623. doi:10.1001/archopht.1971.00990050620018.
6. Francois J. L'amgiomatose hemorragique familiale et ses complication oculaires. Arch Ophthalmol. 1938;2:425-432.
7. Uğurlu N, Emre S, Akcay EK, Sengun A. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia with multiple fusiform retinal aneurysms. J Ocul Biol Dis Infor. 2013;5(2):48-50. doi:10.1007/s12177-013-9100-y.
8. Mennel S, Hoerle S, Meyer CH. Photodynamic therapy in symptomatic parafoveal telangiectasia secondary to Osler-Rendu-Weber disease. Acta Ophthalmol Scand. 2006;84(2):273-275. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0420.2005.00519.x.
9. Tsai DC, Wang AG, Lee AF, et al. Choroidal telangiectasia in a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Eye. 2002;16(1):92-94. doi:10.1038/sj.eye.6700023.
10. Mahmoud TH, Deramo VA, Kim T, Fekrat S. Intraoperative choroidal hemorrhage in the Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome. Am J Ophthalmol. 2002;133(2):282-284. doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(01)01298-3.
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RJ Mickelson Oct. 15, 2018 Updated: Oct. 15, 2018 8:01 p.m.
Chronicle photographers covered Fleet Week's annual Air Show over the San Francisco Bay, the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival at Golden Gate Park, the 45th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in in Half Moon Bay and the Safeway Open Pro-Am at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa.
Liem Phan of Oakland takes a photo of the skyline from Treasure Island in San Francisco on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.
Dancer Mia J. Chong of ODC performs during a rehearsal of "Gifts of Solace"—a performance conducted by Kimi Okada at the Mission Creek Park in San Francisco on Thursday, October 4, 2018.
Phil Mickelson watches his bunker shot go in the hole for a birdie on the 2nd hole during Safeway Open Pro-Am at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over San Francisco on Thursday, October 4, 2018 during a practice run ahead of Fleet Week's annual Air Show.
Hotel workers walk a picket line outside of the San Francisco Marriott Marquis at 4th and Mission Streets on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Nearly 2,500 workers walked off their jobs from seven Marriott hotels in downtown San Francisco to demand higher wages, workplace safety and job security.
Ian Inocencio get ready to ride his bicycle outside Bootleg Bar and Kitchen on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco on Thursday, October 4, 2018. The Van Ness Improvement Project has impacted local businesses along Van Ness as dirt piles and construction equipment lines the avenue.
(From left) Charlotte Hu, stepmother of Emily Courchesne, and Samantha Youngblood, family friend, tie balloons to the fence of the softball field where Emily once played during a memorial service for Emily Courchesne during the one year anniversary of her death at Willow Pass Community Park in Concord on Saturday, October 6, 2018.
Miss Sheldra (top), Trixxie Carr (left) and Helena Levin apply makeup before a dress rehearsal for the Terror Vault at the San Francisco Mint in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.
Yvette Music shops for pastries at La Victoria in San Francisco on Monday, October 8, 2018. La Victoria, one of the first Mexican-owned businesses on 24th Street, is closing on October 9 after 67 years in business.
The bottom of Josiah Brandt's pumpkin is evaluated before it is plaed on the scale during the 45th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in in Half Moon Bay on Monday, October 8, 2018.
People lay in a hammock during the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, October 6, 2018.
Dress rehearsal for Terror Vault at the San Francisco Mint in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.
A resident walks through the grounds at the Pathways STAIR Center temporary housing community in Berkeley on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.
Smoke from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels is seen across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on Thursday, October 4, 2018 during a practice run ahead of Fleet Week's annual Air Show.


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UK at Risk of Chemical and Biological Weapons Attack says Bill Wallace
Last updated on November 12th, 2018
On Tuesday in the British National Security Council Bill Wallace State Minister of Britain Warns out that the terrorists are exploring ways to kill us in our streets and will eventually use chemical and biological weapons on us! He added that the country must face up to such possibilities.
He also mentioned that he sees plots where the only limits to the ambition of our adversaries is their imagination.
According to Wallace the Chemical and Biological Weapons are marching closer!
As he said the terrorist have developed and worked on better arsenal and we have to be ready and prepared that might come to British streets.
The important thing is that there is no denial of the reality of the threat and Wallace stressed that our open, liberal and free societies are easy prey to those that fear little and care even less!
A team of experts last week revealed various response measures in case of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) attack.
The reports are that they have developed tools to determine casualty exposure through rapid tests use of drones to measure toxicity in the atmosphere and crisis communication instruments to stop fake news.
At the same event Wallace said that Commissioner Neil Basu, The Country's top security official, have noticed that this kind of weapons have been used on the battlefield, and what's used on the battlefield will eventually be adapted to be used on domestic soil.
Sajid Javid The British Home Secretary earlier revealed a new counter-terrorism strategy legislation.
According to Javid the legislation will have six key points which are to disrupt threats earlier, to continue necessary support for counter-terrorism policing and intelligence services, to work more closely with international partners, to increase cooperation with key partners and the private sector, to work with technology companies to get terrorist material off the internet and to do more to prevent people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.
The terror threat level in the UK is "severe", which means that a terror attack is highly likely.
In last year's terrorist attacks on London and Manchester 36 People were killed and dozens were injured.
The British government believes that last March two Russian military intelligence agents who were identified as Ruslan Boshirov and Alexander Petrov used a banned nerve agent called novichok targeting former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.
British Governments says that in another incident in Amesbury, involved the same nerve agent, a woman died and a man fell seriously ill.
Dawn Sturgess, 44, fell ill on June 30 after handling an item contaminated with novichok and was taken to a hospital, where she later died, while her partner, Charlie Rowley, 45, was also exposed to the nerve agent and was taken to hospital in critical condition but later recovered.
In both incidents, large public areas were cordoned off and closed to public access for lengthy periods of time for decontamination.
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Regional tensions continue to soar in the Persian Gulf, as on Wednesday a British warship, HMS Montrose, had to step in to avoid three Iranian boats from impeding a British oil tanker.
Three Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boats carried out an "attempt to impede" the oil tanker British Heritage, which was passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The attempt is believed to be a retaliation of the seizure of the oil tanker carrying oil to Syria off the coast of Gibraltar and the Royal Marine of the UK carried out the seize.
According to the official statement released by the UK government in regards with the interference from the warship HMS Montrose, "Contrary to international law, three Iranian vessels attempted to impede the passage of a commercial vessel, British Heritage, through the Strait of Hormuz."
The statement also said that the warship was "forced to position herself between the Iranian vessels and British Heritage and issue verbal warnings to the Iranian vessels, which then turned away".
"We are concerned by this action and continue to urge the Iranian authorities to de-escalate the situation in the region," the statement further added.
Earlier, US Defence Officials informed that the location of the incident was at the northern entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.
While one of the officials said that "HMS Montrose, which was also there, pointed it(s) guns at the boats and warned them over radio, at which point they dispersed" the other claimed, "It was harassment and an attempt to interfere with the passage."
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have denied the claims of trying to impede the passage of the oil tanker. However, it might be possible that the attempt was carried out as a retaliation of seizure of the Grace 1, which Iranian President Hassan Rouhani termed as "mean and wrong" and said that Britain "will realise the consequences later".
The relations between Iran and the UK have already been tense, especially with the detainment of British-Iranian mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been confined in Tehran jail from the last three years. Now, with an attempt to impede the British oil tanker, which further involved the HMS Montrose, the relations might further worsen, creating more problems in the Gulf area.
Destruction Takes Over Southern California After a Series of Earthquakes
Devastation has taken over Southern California, which was jolted by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake, on Friday night. The epicenter of the latest temblor was 11 miles northeast of Ridgecrest in the Mojave Desert and 123 north of Los Angeles, according to the Unites States Geological Survey.
The disaster came 36 hours after the strongest quake recorded in 20 years had already shaken people. Recorded at a 6.4 magnitude, Thursday's earthquake also centered near Ridgecrest. It was followed by a series of aftershock, and first was reported Friday morning of 5.4 magnitude. Seismologists warned of further episodes, stating that the fault causing the quakes appears to be growing.
Director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Mark Ghilarducci stated that Friday night's jitters caused some fires, cracks, several injuries and other damage in and around two Mojave Desert—– Ridgecrest and Trona. Besides, power failures in Los Angeles and some damage in San Bernardino County was also reported.
In Ridgecrest, there were "significant" reports of fires, particularly because of gas leaks and line breaks, said Mark Ghillarducci, director of the California Office of Emergency Services.
"We've got fires, we've got gas leaks, we've got injuries, we've got people without power, We're dealing with it as best we can," said Ridgecrest Mayor Peggy Breeden through telephone.
"Homes shifted, foundation cracks, retaining walls down," the San Bernardino County Fire Department said. "One injury (minor) with firefighters treating patient."
A small community of about 2,000 people, Troma had reports of building collapses, power outages and gas leaks. According to the residents, the cut off was because of a rock slide. The highway 178 through the Kern River Canyon was reportedly shut down following the rock slides.
The recent earthquake rattled the region at about 8:20 p.m. local time, and was felt at much wider area than Thursday's "foreshock".
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued an earthquake alert at 8:21 p.m. local time from its Twitter account. "Prepare For Aftershocks," the tweet said. "When Shaking Starts: DROP, COVER, HOLD ON!"
CBS News reported that since Thursday, more than 1,000 aftershocks have been recorded since Thursday's earthquake.
Earlier Friday, Caltech seismologist Egill Hauksson said that the aftershocks will probably "go on for months, if not years".
He told The LA Times that the odds were decent that there could be another aftershock of magnitude 5 or greater at some point.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to improve his image amidst world powers. Just like his discussion with Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May during the G20 summit, his meet with the Italian Prime Minister and Pope Francis speaks the same.
Giuseppe Conte, the 54-year-old Prime Minister of Italy, in a one-day meet with the Russian President on Thursday expressed his keen desire to improve relations with Russia. Conte, following the meet, said that Moscow can help and play a major role in resolving various regional conflicts.
Similarly, the Russian President said that he expects Italy to try its best in restoring relations between the EU and Russia and remove the sanctions imposed on them.
In 2014, 28 nations of the European Union imposed sanctions on Russia when it annexed the Crimean region of Ukraine and supported the pro-Russian protestors, who were involved in conflicts with law authorities of Kiev in the eastern region of Ukraine.
During the press conference following the meet with Giuseppe Conte, Putin acknowledged the efforts of Italian government in improving the worsened relations between the EU and Russia.
"We hope that Italy will consistently and clearly speak out about its position (on improving ties) and battle for what was said in public many times, namely for the complete return to normal relations between Russia and Europe as a whole," Putin said.
Following the meet, Conte expressed his feelings about the discussion with the Russian President, saying "We agreed that there is the need for an inclusive approach and an open dialogue in order to start solving key regional crises ranging from Libya to Syria, from Ukraine to Venezuela. I'm convinced that Moscow can play a fundamental role in resolving these crises."
Giuseppe Conte, not only asserted that Italy and Russia "are proud of great cooperation in cultural and scientific fields" and "interaction between research centres and universities", but also said that both the countries have the capability which should improve, keeping in mind the interests of tomorrow, security, well-being and equality.
However, Putin's meet with Pope Francis could not be considered as a success but as a clash of two different ideologies that got into a discussion due to personal interests.
While Pope's meet with Putin might be a move to protect the Christians living in the Middle East region, where Russia has a stronghold – Putin's agenda for the meet can be considered as a way to brighten his image with the efforts of Giuseppe Conte, as a world leader.
With tensions soaring between the nations, it might prove easier for the EU to maintain world peace, having Russia as its ally. While Giuseppe Conte sounds extremely positive about his meet with Vladimir Putin, the ideological clash between Pope and Putin might prove to be an obstacle for both countries in achieving what they desire.
German Citizens in UAE strained by Sharia Law seek Human Rights Justice
Celebrating the year of tolerance, promoting norms of equality, and implementing cultural changes, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently been portrayed going liberal. Ironically, the moves are being implemented whilst practicing Sharia law in the nation.
The law decimates against women, gives them less rights in matters of inheritance, and even as a witness in court. Subjected to tortures and even more punishments, if anyone abandons Islam, the law stands nowhere in line with tolerance.
Often seen suffering with daily life, the notion of troubles extends beyond women and is also applicable to men in UAE. Living as so-called expats in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, men who met women, got married, started families, had children, but broke up for some reason, continue to face nightmares because of the Sharia law.
Patrick Hoenicke, born in Berlin, married an Indian stewardess in September 2015 in UAE. The couple had a son together, who was born in Dubai in March 2017. However, shortly after his first birthday, the mother moved out with their son. Hoenicke was allowed to bring his son home for about ten hours a week, in the first six months of separation. However, the woman wanted that her son had no contact with his father. Therefore, he is now only allowed to see his son for two hours that too, in a playroom at the mother's house.
Similarly, Iradj El-Qalqili, another German who married a Canadian in UAE seven years ago. The couple had a son and a daughter. Unfortunately, two years back, the woman moved out with both the children, and El-Qalqili hasn't seen both his children for over a year.
Such cases have grown in recent years, and the reason lies with the family law. As per the rule, for boys under 11 and girls under 13, it is presumed that mothers can better cater to the need of children. The custody of children can only change once the minimum age limit is crossed. During this period, the father has to pay for the school fees and upkeep of the children. Even then, the law doesn't assure that a father can see his children.
"A German court must always orientate itself in custody disputes in the interests of the child and the UAE deviates significantly from it, because they declare that the mother is better suited to take on sole custody without a case-by-case examination," said Professor Christian Majer, Director of the Institute for International and Foreign Affairs Private and procedural law in Ludwigsburg.
The cases of custody transfer, and suppression of women and men have been common midst the celebration of the year of tolerance in UAE. Nonetheless, such happenings do not stop or limit them to expats, but extend even to the royal families.
A Royal Mess
UAE human rights violation have constantly come forward, with recent case of Princess Haya bint Hussein second wife of the Prime Minister and the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who chose to run away in search of asylum in Germany.
Another princess who ran away from the gilded prison of Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum was his own daughter, Sheikha Latifa. She also planned to abscond following violation of her rights.
In one of the video's recorded before her escape, the princess also quoted that it might be her last video, and that she might not be able survive the torture. Latifa managed to escape Dubai, but was caught by the Indian commandos, who extradited her to the UAE.
Anything that goes beyond the stated definition given by the UAE is punishable in the nation; courtesy Sharia law. Therefore, an ode that reads religious freedom, equality and calls for promotion of tolerance, is actually to be implemented in this so-called year of tolerance, which is making both the genders suffer.


Matt set up Ray Kurzweil just a few days ago, and the BoGlo has a long piece on him today. Well, guess what? I saw him speak on Friday evening! Here's my report.
When you're dealing with a process that grows exponentially, everything happens at the last minute. Think about it: If things double with every step, then you can be just one step away from completion but still only half-done. So it's misleading (perhaps even unnerving) when you're stuck inside the process, racing through the eleventh hour, and it looks like you're going to fall way short. But trust the exponent, Kurzweil says, because it rules everything.
And he has lots and lots of graphs to back it up.
All of Kurzweil's exponential traceries have to do with information technology. But that's okay, he says, because everything is just information technology — or if it's not yet, it soon will be.
Going further: Kurzweil thinks the purpose of life is the expansion of knowledge. (It's a very Googly outlook — and sure enough, Kurzweil has nothing but glowing things to say about the Goog.) So his story is actually pretty simple: Information technology grows at an exponential pace. It carries us with it into a future of omniscience and omnipotence. Done and done!
we'll have effective language technologies.
Beyond that? The nanobot revolution. Artificial blood cells that make Olympians of us all. Radical life extension. The transcendence of biology. Expansion of human (or neo-human or whatever) civilization out into the cosmos. Then the omniscience/omnipotence thing.
Okay. That's Kurzweil. Now it's the snarkotron's turn.
One: Nearly all of Kurzweil's exponential graphs have an axis occupied by something like price vs. performance or speed or capacity, measured in millions of instructions per second or megabytes or whatever.
Is that really the best way to measure progress in technology? Computers are umpteen times more powerful today than they were ten years ago — but are they umpteen times more useful? Do they make us umpteen times more productive? From where I'm standing that's a big "no." They are definitely improving by those measures — but not exponentially.
Two: I think Kurzweil, for all his big-picture-ness, actually fails to see the really big picture. He falls prey to anthrocentrism, the kind of thinking that puts humans at the top of a ladder that starts with amoebas, goes up through fish and birds to mammals and monkeys, and finally, after millions of years of hard work, arrives at the opposable thumb.
But the ladder is not actually a good metaphor for evolution.
Every species still hanging around today is, in fact, just as "fit" in evolutionary terms as homo sapiens sapiens. That goes for everything from dandelions to hummingbirds to rhinos. It's easy to get cocky about our big brains — admittedly they are pretty cool. But the whale has some pretty impressive evolutionary gifts as well; so does the banyan, and the cricket. And any biologist will tell you that the bacterium is an impressive specimen indeed.
I think Kurzweil would disagree and claim we are markedly different, with our tools and our language, our knowledge and our nanobots (coming soon). Now, okay: If humanity goes on to suffuse all the matter in the universe with its essence I guess I will concede the point. But the jury is still out, way out, and in the meantime we would be wise to give our fellow travelers in evolution a little respect. For now the big story is still this whole planet — not our lone species.
Three: Well, this is not actually an objection. In fact this is the part where I think I agree with Kurzweil and it makes me very scared.
It concerns one of his more prosaic predictions: full-on virtual reality, all five senses' worth, piped straight into our brains. This strikes me as a pretty logical and straightforward extension of the kind of entertainment we've already got, and whether it happens in ten years or a hundred, I think it raises a huge question: What happens when a virtual world is way more appealing to way more people than the real world?
I mean come on: Today, millions of people are playing World of Warcraft, quite happily investing themselves in polygonal alter egos and fake epic pursuits. (By the way — did you hear about the plague that hit that game?? Crazy!) Give that number just a little bit of Kurzweil's exponential love and it gets big fast.
Many critiques of the modern social order hinge on the recognition of a widespread malaise, agitation, and/or alienation. I believe it really does exist, and I think any honest observer would agree — whatever his or her feelings about technology or capitalism or power relationships or whatever else.
Now, what if after all this fuss, the balm for that angst turns out to be simple? What if it's giving everybody a subscription to the awesome game-world of his or her choice — and an optional feeding tube?
That CREEPS me OUT. And it's not the specter of a Matrix-like future where everybody is knocked out and jacked in that does it — because I don't think that's actually very likely. Rather, it's the half-Matrix I'm afraid of, where it's just the game-world underclass that gets consigned to virtual heroics (maybe surfacing once a month to earn enough cash to cover the subscription fee) while an elite class continues to enjoy the real world — as well as the rewarding challenges of developing and scripting the game-world, no doubt. Gahhh!
Anyway, back to Kurzweil, who I'm sure would find such concerns quaint — because of course, a mere decade after we have immersive virtual worlds, we will have nanobots able to re-form the real world however we like!
Ultimately I feel a little sorry for Ray Kurzweil. He's phenomenally smart, and has made amazing contributions to the world. What does he think is waiting in the info-apotheosis that's not available in our world, today?
Well for starters how about all the involuntary DEATH, SUFFERING, and UNFULFILLED DESIRES.
Give me a Singularity ASAP I say. If there's some way to make it happen faster, I'm game.
If you want to be all fundamentalist-like and stay human and die, you're welcome to it. After that all that will be left is the rest of us, enjoying our fun without all the Debbie-Downers.
K, I guess I'm a Debbie Downer. I was just going to point out the great divide. Both technological and real -as we've just all seen painfully played out w/ Katrina.
How will we get everyone on board? Or, will we have some of us (the priveledged) in this new world, and the rest of us (3rd world poor etc) left out?
It seems that we ALL need to evolve into this don't we?
Any ideas on how this very real gap will be bridged?
1) This is not something that will overwhelm us and drag us kicking and screaming into a dark pit. Each new technological advance will be adopted at whatever pace we can handle, just as they have up until now. Young people will lead the way, and older folks will follow in thier own good time.
2) At first, the 'digital divide' will seem to get wider, but you must realize that our standard of living will soar. Everyone will benefit from this, just as everyone now benefits from a standard of living that would seem astounding to a caveman. Further, if things keep accelerating we will reach a point where power and goods are unlimited. Money will no longer have meaning. Everyone will have whatever material goods they need or want. The only way that anyone will be left behind is by thier own choice, like futuristic Amish.
3) The environment doesn't have to take a hit. It may actually be saved by this. 50 years from now, we won't need SUV's or Oil, and we will be able to repair the ecosystem – if we choose. Given the sudden dramatic rise in intelligence that is theorized to result from these accelerating changes, I think it is likely we will choose to leave room for other species to develope.


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Family Games Night – review of Bananagrams
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The lovely people at Bananagrams sent us a copy of their game to review
I've been aware that Bananagrams existed as a game for some time now – indeed I even interviewed the founder of Bananagrams on this blog six years ago. But I wasn't really sure that the game was for us, as up until recently the children haven't really enjoyed word games like Scrabble and similar.
My daughter (15) is quite wordy and enjoys anagrams and word puzzles – my son (13) is much more mathematical and logical, whch puts him at a big disadvantage.
But we have reviewed a whole lot of games recently and the family have got used to the fact that not every game suits every person, so they all pitch in and have a go at all of the games we try.
On this occasion, my son has an extra week of half term , so there were just the two of us at home when we decided to try the game.
The game comes in a handy little carrying pouch, which looks (surprisingly) like a banana. Inside the pouch are 144 letter tiles – a bit like Scrabble but without the points scoring on each letter. The tiles are also smoother and very satisfying to the touch.
When you start the game all tiles are face down on the table in front of all players, and each player picks a random selection of tiles; if there are 2-4 people, 21 tiles each, five or six players, 15 tiles each, seven or eight players, 11 tiles each.
As soon as all the players have drawn their requisite number of letters, some player, any player, says, "Split!" and the game begins. You turn your own tiles up and start to form them into a crossword-style grid, like Scrabble.
When a player uses up all of his or her letters, he or she states, "Peel!" Then all the players must draw another letter. Players can rearrange their letters as often as they like, even letters they have already placed.
If a letter is drawn that seems impossible to place, a player may call out "Dump!" and exchange this letter for three others. No other player should take a tile on a dump.
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Play goes on until there are less tiles in the bunch than there are players. Then the first person to use all of his or her remaining letters says, rather excitedly, "Bananas!" This person will be the winner of the "hand" if all of his words check out.
All of the players inspect the "winning" hand, and decide whether all of the words are acceptable (you can decide as a family what constitutes acceptable). There is no penalty for challenging a player's word. If an illegal word is found in the played "hand", that player is declared a "rotten banana" and is out of the hand. His tiles are returned to the bunch, and play is resumed as before.
Each hand may be its own game or players may wish to keep track of the number of hands won and play to a certain number of victories.
So we had a go at playing Bananagrams. My son was in Scrabble mode, looking for long and complicated words – ultimately this was his undoing.
I beat him twice – my board had a lot more two and three letter words – his was much more fancy but sadly unfinished…
We had a bit of fun after the second game trying to construct sentences and stories with the words we had created (anyone for a hard, polite locust Brexit? Maybe this is what Theresa needs?)
Overall, even though words are not really his thing, my son said he really enjoyed the game. I'm looking forward to playing it as a family now, or possibly in a larger group when they have friends round. It would also be a great game to take while travelling.
Bananagrams is available on Amazon (affiliate link) and in most major retailers. The link above leads to a page where you can see the basic version and also a couple of advanced versions with additional tiles.
Here are some more posts you may like:
How tiles can make a difference to your home
Once in a while – send a letter and receive a smile
Millionaire Mumpreneurs: Rena Nathanson – Bananagrams
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Reda Reed
March 1, 1954 - July 30, 2021
Reda Williams Reed, age 67, of Suwanee, GA, passed away July 30, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lydia Mauldin Hillis; father, Thurmond D. Williams; sister-in-law Becky Williams; Father-in-law and mother-in law, W.J. and Mildred Reed. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Merle Reed of Suwanee, GA; sons, Brian Reed (Chelsea) of Flowery Branch, GA and Jason Reed of Buford, GA; grandchildren, Morgan Hulsey (Chase) of Oakwood, GA, Lauren Reed of Flowery Branch, Kaitlyn Reed of Hoschton, GA; great-grandchild, J.D. Hulsey of Oakwood, GA; brother, Ricky Williams of Buford, GA; nephew, Jeremy Williams (Michelle) of Braselton, GA; niece Ashley Lowery (William) of Winder GA, and several cousins. Mrs. Reed was born March 1, 1954, in Duluth, GA. She was a 1972 graduate of North Gwinnett High School and was employed by Hardware Specialties for the past 47 years. Mrs. Reed was a member of Journey Church, Buford, GA. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 2, 2021, in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Taylor officiating. Interment will be at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Flanigan Funeral Home.
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Blog land has always been there for me along with the friends that I have made from blogging. Many of them have become close, loving buddies that I couldn't live without. When times are tough and when life is getting a little hard for awhile I always know that a number of my friends have my back.
Even if it just for a quick chat, a quick text or even a lovely long e-mail to sit and read. These friendships bring a smile to my face and joy to my heart.
One such friend is Jenny. The wonderfully talented, loving, giving and just all round lovely girl is within my closest circle of friends. She makes me so proud of what she has done with her business "Ëlefantz"and where she has come from. I am always there cheering her on from the sidelines. Her talent never ceases to amaze me.
And she inspires me. Whether I am reading her blog, stalking her on pinterest or following her facebook page - She just lifts my spirits and makes me want to stitch !
It's been a real struggle for me to get out of bed lately and I have been alternating between the bed and the recliner and then back again. Doctors orders have been complete rest and I have had no trouble complying. I still read blogs and I still get inspired every day but Jenny made a simple little project the other day as a tutorial on her blog and instantly I knew that when I felt well enough that was what I was going to make.
She made the most adorable strawberry pincushion. I knew right away that a lace top that I had purchased at the op shop some months back would be perfect to use and yesterday in an hour or so I had 5 cut out and prepped and ready to sew.
They brought so much joy to my heart making them. A simple little project but I felt that I had achieved something. I have a couple of stores that stock my handmade items and they have been screaming out for more stock so these little scissor and pin cushion sets will be headed off to their shelves very soon.
So do yourself a favour and pop on over to Jenny's blog to grab the template and tutorial to make your very own.
Sorry to read you. Have been unwell Fee. Yes Jenny is an inspiration to many with her beautiful workk. Pleased you enjoyed making her pretty strawberry pincushion/scissors keep. Do hope you are feeling better soon. Hugs Maria.
And I love your strawberries, totally divine.
Beautiful strawberries. I hope you are improving more every day. I'm coming to Hobart next month. Maybe I will get to see you.
I'm so glad you felt like making something, and so sorry you are feeling punk. I love the buttons you used on yours. Beautiful examples of elegance. I hope you are keeping one for yourself!


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Moody's Acquires RiskFirst, Expanding Buy-Side Analytics Capabilities
businesswire, July 25, 2019, 12:30 pm
Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has acquired RiskFirst, a leading FinTech company providing risk analytic solutions for the asset management and pension fund communities. The acquisition positions Moody's Analytics to extend its range of market-leading risk solutions to the institutional buy-side.
RiskFirst's award-winning PFaroe® platform is a leading risk solution for U.S. and U.K. defined benefit pension markets, supporting over 3,000 plans and more than $1.4 trillion in assets. RiskFirst also offers innovative solutions for the institutional investment market, including endowments, foundations and asset managers.
"RiskFirst sits at the heart of the buy-side and asset owner ecosystem and is known for its specialized expertise and high-quality products," said Mark Almeida, President of Moody's Analytics. "Adding RiskFirst's platform to Moody's Analytics' product offering creates significant opportunities for growth and demonstrates our commitment to extend our reach and capabilities to the buy-side and asset owner community."
Asset owners are increasingly seeking more sophisticated risk solutions, supported by advanced technology and analytics, to address growing financial management, funding and capital management challenges. This acquisition creates opportunities to extend the analytical capabilities of RiskFirst's platform and to develop new solutions to meet evolving customer needs.
"Combining Moody's Analytics scale, reach and capabilities with RiskFirst's leading solutions and extensive customer base creates a strong value proposition for buy-side institutions and asset owners," said Matthew Seymour, CEO of RiskFirst. "This deal will enhance our capabilities while building on what has made RiskFirst successful: a sophisticated, technically excellent product combined with superior service and support."
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Moody's expects the acquisition of RiskFirst to be accretive to earnings per share on a GAAP basis in 2022. On an adjusted EPS basis, which excludes purchase price amortization, the transaction is expected to be accretive in 2021. RiskFirst generated £16.5 million of revenue in 2018. The transaction was funded with offshore cash on hand.
ABOUT MOODY'S CORPORATION
Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management. The corporation, which reported revenue of $4.4 billion in 2018, employs approximately 13,200 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 44 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com.
Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements and are based on future expectations, plans and prospects for Moody's business and operations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements and other information in this release are made as of the date hereof (except where noted otherwise), and Moody's undertakes no obligation (nor does it intend) to publicly supplement, update or revise such statements on a going-forward basis, whether as a result of subsequent developments, changed expectations or otherwise. In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Moody's is identifying examples of factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ, perhaps materially, from those indicated by these forward-looking statements. Those factors, risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, credit market disruptions or economic slowdowns, which could affect the volume of debt and other securities issued in domestic and/or global capital markets; other matters that could affect the volume of debt and other securities issued in domestic and/or global capital markets, including regulation, credit quality concerns, changes in interest rates and other volatility in the financial markets such as that due to the U.K.'s planned withdrawal from the EU; the level of merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. and abroad; the uncertain effectiveness and possible collateral consequences of U.S. and foreign government actions affecting credit markets, international trade and economic policy; concerns in the marketplace affecting our credibility or otherwise affecting market perceptions of the integrity or utility of independent credit agency ratings; the introduction of competing products or technologies by other companies; pricing pressure from competitors and/or customers; the level of success of new product development and global expansion; the impact of regulation as an NRSRO, the potential for new U.S., state and local legislation and regulations, including provisions in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank") and regulations resulting from Dodd-Frank; the potential for increased competition and regulation in the EU and other foreign jurisdictions; exposure to litigation related to our rating opinions, as well as any other litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquires to which Moody's may be subject from time to time; provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act legislation modifying the pleading standards, and EU regulations modifying the liability standards, applicable to credit rating agencies in a manner adverse to credit rating agencies; provisions of EU regulations imposing additional procedural and substantive requirements on the pricing of services and the expansion of supervisory remit to include non-EU ratings used for regulatory purposes; the possible loss of key employees; failures or malfunctions of our operations and infrastructure; any vulnerabilities to cyber threats or other cybersecurity concerns; the outcome of any review by controlling tax authorities of Moody's global tax planning initiatives; exposure to potential criminal sanctions or civil remedies if Moody's fails to comply with foreign and U.S. laws and regulations that are applicable in the jurisdictions in which Moody's operates, including data protection and privacy laws, sanctions laws, anti-corruption laws, and local laws prohibiting corrupt payments to government officials; the impact of mergers, acquisitions or other business combinations and the ability of Moody's to successfully integrate such acquired businesses; currency and foreign exchange volatility; the level of future cash flows; the levels of capital investments; and a decline in the demand for credit risk management tools by financial institutions. Other factors, risks and uncertainties relating to Moody's acquisition of RiskFirst could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements, including difficulties or unanticipated expenses in connection with integrating RiskFirst's operations, products and employees into Moody's and the possibility that anticipated synergies and other benefits of the acquisition will not be realized in the amounts anticipated or will not be realized within the expected timeframe; risks that the acquisition could have an adverse effect on the business of RiskFirst or its prospects, including, without limitation, on relationships with vendors, suppliers or customers; claims made, from time to time, by vendors, suppliers or customers; changes in the global marketplace that have an adverse effect on the business of RiskFirst; and the accuracy of any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These factors, risks and uncertainties as well as other risks and uncertainties that could cause Moody's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, projected, anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements are described in greater detail under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of Moody's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and in other filings made by Moody's from time to time with the SEC or in materials incorporated herein or therein. Stockholders and investors are cautioned that the occurrence of any of these factors, risks and uncertainties may cause Moody's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, projected, anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements, which could have a material and adverse effect on Moody's business, results of operations and financial condition. New factors may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Moody's to predict new factors, nor can Moody's assess the potential effect of any new factors on it.
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Group portrait of the faculty of the 1981-82 school year. Left to right, front row: Dean Wilhelm, President Greason, Dean Fuchs. 2nd row: Knox, Boyd, Kaster, Rand, Rose, Cerf, Hodge, Stakeman, Clark, Floge, Corson, Greenspan. 3rd row: Roth, Lutchmansingh, Hartley, Tronto, Schaffner, Dye, Watterson, Pols, Sherer, Holt, Huntington. 4th row: Kennedy, Morrell, Koelln, Holmes, Chittim, Donovan, Grobe, Burroughs, Coxe, Nagle, Curtis, Corish. 5th row: Schwartz, Karl, Nyhus, Rubin, Beckwith, Jackson, Beam, Wegner, Mitchell, Page, Nunn. 6th row: Rensenbrink, Monke, Haggerty, Ostor, Vail, Kidder-Smith, McEwen, Harrington, Dane, Cafferty, Watson. 7th row: Stanwood, Folbre, Held, Springer, Howell, Johnson, Turner, Ward, Cahn, Christensen, Butcher. Back row: Levine, W. Moulton, Whiteside, Mayo.