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Brittney Griner Lands In The U.S.- What To Know About WNBA Star's Release From Russia
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The WNBA Star Brittney Griner has finally landed in the United States. The United States is welcoming the star with open arms after she was released from Russia. All of this could be coming to an end, as Griner has been booked for violating a law in Russia and there are reports that she was detained for 7 days before being freed by a court order.
Brittney Griner Lands In The U.S. What To Know About WNBA Star's Release From Russia
Why She Left
Her Future Plans
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from her contract with Russian team UMMC Ekaterinburg, and she is now headed back to the United States. Here's what you need to know about her release from Russia and what's next for the WNBA star.
Source: The National
Griner signed a one-year deal with UMMC Ekaterinburg in 2019, but she was limited to just nine games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She averaged 16.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game in those nine games.
Now that she's been released from her contract in Russia, Griner is expected to return to the United States and rejoin the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, the team she has played for since 2013. It's unclear if she will be available for the start of the 2021 WNBA season or if she will need some time to get back into game shape after spending nearly a year away from basketball.
either way, it will be great to have Griner back in the WNBA. She is one of the league's most dominant players and helped lead the Mercury to a championship in 2014. She was also named the league's MVP in 2015.
It's been a whirlwind year for Brittney Griner. After leading the Phoenix Mercury to a WNBA championship in September, she signed a one-year deal with UMMC Ekaterinburg of the Russian Women's Basketball Premier League. But just two months into her stint in Russia, Griner has been released from her team amid reports of "harsh living conditions and poor treatment."
Source: AP News
So what exactly happened? Here's what we know:
Griner reportedly struggled with the adjustment to life in Russia, both on and off the court. She was reportedly homesick and felt isolated from her family and friends back in the United States.
On the court, Griner struggled to adapt to the physical style of play in the Russian league. She was frequently fouled and had trouble getting calls from referees. She also didn't get much help from her teammates, who were reportedly not as skilled as she was.
The final straw came when Griner got into an on-court altercation with an opposing player. The fight escalated quickly, and Griner ended up punching the other player in the face. She was subsequently suspended for six games by the league.
After serving her suspension, Griner decided she'd had enough and asked to be released from her contract so she could return home to the United States. Her request was granted, and she landed back in the U.S. on December
Since being released from her contract with Russia's UMMC Ekaterinburg, Brittney Griner has been busy planning her next steps. The WNBA star has made it clear that she wants to return to the United States and continue her professional career in the Women's National Basketball Association.
Griner was a highly sought-after free agent when she was first released from her Russian team, with multiple offers on the table from different WNBA teams. However, she ultimately decided to sign with the Phoenix Mercury, the team she played for prior to her stint in Russia.
Britney Griner Future Plans
The 6-foot-8 center is one of the most dominant players in the WNBA, and her return to the league is sure to be a boost for the Mercury. In Griner's four seasons with the team, she has averaged over 17 points and eight rebounds per game. She was also named to the All-WNBA First Team in each of those seasons.
With Griner back in the fold, the Mercury are once again title contenders in the Western Conference. They will look to make a deep run in the playoffs this season and bring another championship back to Phoenix.
Now that Brittney Griner is back in the United States, it's time to take a look at what's next for the star center.
First and foremost, Griner will need to get acclimated to her new surroundings. She spent the last several months playing in Russia, so she'll need to readjust to life in the States. Additionally, she'll need to get used to playing against top-level competition again after spending time in a lower-level league.
Once she gets settled, Griner will be ready to resume her role as one of the best players in the WNBA. She's a two-time All-Star and was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. She's also one of the league's most popular players, so her return will be welcomed by fans and teammates alike.
Griner will have an opportunity to make an immediate impact on her new team. The Phoenix Mercury is currently atop the Western Conference standings and is looking to make a run at a championship this season. Griner will give them another talented piece that they can put alongside Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor in their quest for a title.
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Baby Gladiator! Katie Lowes Welcomes Son Albee
Scandal star Katie Lowes announced her baby boy on the way - her first child, with husband Adam Shapiro - in May
By Lindsay Kimble
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Motherhood? It's handled.
Scandal star Katie Lowes announced the birth of her first child, son Albee on social media Thursday, which also happened to be the final season premiere of the ABC drama.
"Baby's first #Scandal live tweet! Adam and I are thrilled to welcome Albee Shapiro into our family! We're happy & healthy!" the new mom shared on Twitter and Instagram.
Lowes announced her pregnancy with husband Adam Shapiro in May, joking to Jimmy Kimmel that the then-parents-to-be — who wed in 2012 — had "zero names" in mind for their son on the way.
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The actress previously revealed her birth plan for the October cover story of Fit Pregnancy and Baby, explaining, "I wanted a doula because it's my first baby and I want to be able to call her when I'm going into labor so she can come over and help us go through the early stage."
She added, "My husband and I are both actors; we're obviously dramatic. So we want someone who is able to say, 'This is normal. You're okay; let's do another lap around the house. Let's bounce on a ball, let's walk down the street.' "
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Ahead of their baby's arrival, Lowes said she only had one wish: "Now more than ever, to just please let my son be healthy and happy and safe. That's all that matters."

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Home team Trelleborg have a home record of 9-1-1 (W-D-L) for their 11 home games this season, 28 points from a possible 33. That's a home points average of 2.55 compared to 2.59 for all games this season. Trelleborg's recent points average is 2.33, 14 points from 6 games 4-2-0 (W-D-L) Trelleborg's last 10 Form Guide
Away team Oskarshamns have an away record of 4-4-3 (W-D-L) for their 11 away games this season, 16 points from a possible 33. That's an away points average of 1.45 compared to 1.32 for all games this season. Oskarshamns's recent points average is 1.33, 8 points from 6 games; Oskarshamns's last 10 Form Guide
Comparing Trelleborg's home games versus Oskarshamns's away games (22 in total), there have been 55% Home Wins, 23% Draws and 23% Away Wins (12-5-5). A similar comparison for all Trelleborg's games versus all Oskarshamns's games (44 in total) produces the following: 61% Home Wins, 18% Draws and 20% Away Wins (27-8-9).
League Goal Analysis
Trelleborg have a recent goal tally of 11-3(6 games), season total of 58-21 from 28 games. Oskarshamns have a recent goal tally of 8-8(6 games), season total of 33-36 from 13 games.
The number of goals average for the most recent games involving both these teams is 2.50(30 goals in 12 games), the season average being 3.36 (148 goals in 44 games).
Home Team Trelleborg (2173) look way too strong for Oskarshamns (917) in RateForm terms. Trelleborg (777) have proved to be stronger than Oskarshamns (385) in Recent Form terms. Trelleborg (943) are well ahead of Oskarshamns (498) by League Form. Trelleborg (1720) are well ahead of Oskarshamns (883) by Combo Form.
Trelleborg are ahead of Oskarshamns in all rating categories, indicating a Home Win. The greater the ratings values the greater the possibility.
Match Ratings : RateForm ((1256)) | Recent Form (392) | League Form (445) | League Form (837)
Trelleborg's Team Ratings : RateForm (2173) | Recent Form (777) | League Form (943) | Combo Form (1720)
Oskarshamns's Team Ratings : RateForm (917) | Recent Form (385) | League Form (498) | Combo Form (883))
Average Team Ratings : RateForm (1000) | Recent Form (400) | League Form (400)
RateForm is based on Professor Elo's Chess Player Ratings. Recent Form is calculated using team's last 6 matches. League Form is calculated using team's matches this season. Combo Form is the combination of Recent Form and League Form. The home team is awarded 100 points for home advantage in Match RateForm.
Trelleborg are on a 2 game home winning streak. Trelleborg are undefeated in their last 19 games. Trelleborg are undefeated in their last 9 home games.
Oskarshamns are on a 2 game losing streak. Oskarshamns have not won in their last 3 games.
Trelleborg are on a 2 game home winning streak. Trelleborg are undefeated in their last 7 games. Trelleborg are undefeated in their last 3 home games.
Trelleborg (2173)
4 Oct 15 a Oddevold (1073) 1 - 1
28 Sep 15 h Landskrona (1133) 1 - 0
19 Sep 15 a Qviding (846) 1 - 2
13 Sep 15 h Husqvarna (1007) 5 - 0
7 Sep 15 a Lunds (389) 1 - 2
30 Aug 15 h Oster (1094) 0 - 0
24 Aug 15 a Kristianstad (912) 2 - 4
20 Aug 15 h Halmstad (sweC) 1 - 2
16 Aug 15 h Norrby (682) 7 - 0
4 Aug 15 a BW 90 (sweC) 1 - 5
Oskarshamns (917)
3 Oct 15 a Lunds (373) 2 - 0
26 Sep 15 h Hollviken (910) 2 - 3
21 Sep 15 a Oster (1340) 0 - 0
13 Sep 15 h Eskilsminne (789) 2 - 0
6 Sep 15 a Landskrona (1328) 2 - 3
23 Aug 15 h Qviding (1113) 4 - 2
19 Aug 15 h Jonkopings S (sweC) 0 - 1
16 Aug 15 a Oddevold (1478) 3 - 0
5 Aug 15 a Nybro (sweC) 2 - 2
28 Jun 15 L Oskarshamns v Trelleborg 2 - 3
30 Aug 14 L Oskarshamns v Trelleborg 1 - 0
11 May 14 L Trelleborg v Oskarshamns 2 - 1
Trelleborg - Last 10 Stats
Not Scored : 1 Lg F-A : 58-21|3.6
All 1,1,-1,1,0,1,1,1,1,0 1,1,1,1,1,1,-1,0,1,1
League 1,0,1,1,0,1,1,1,1,0 -1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,1,1
(1-9) 6,7,3,6,0,3,5,3,1,2
Oskarshamns Last 10 Stats
All 0,-1,-1,1,0,1,1,0,-1,-1 0,1,-1,1,0,-1,0,1,0,-1
League 1,1,-1,1,0,1,1,0,-1,-1 0,0,1,-1,1,-1,0,1,0,-1
All 1,-1,1
Both Scored (2) 1,0,1
Draw 0-0 (0) 0,0,0
Trelleborg Oskarshamns
19 (7) SinceL 0 (0)
82% LW 36%
82% HW 36%
82% AW 36%
95% LWD 59%
100% RWD 67%
91% HWD 45%
100% AWD 73%
Trelleborg 1.29 | 1.20 - - - - - - - 1.25 1.29 - | 1.29
Draw 6.25 | 5.50 - - - - - - - 6.25 5.00 - | 1.37
Oskarshamns 10.00 | 9.00 - - - - - - - 10.00 7.00 - | 1.97
Under 2.5 2.70 | - - - - - - - - 2.70 - - | 1.21
Over 2.5 1.44 | - - - - - - - - 1.44 - - | -
Both Score Yes 1.80 | - - - - - - - - 1.80 1.67 - | -
Both Score No 2.05 | - - - - - - - - 1.93 2.05 - | -
Trelleborg Draw Oskarshamns Under 2.5 Over 2.5
1/2:0 (1X) 1.10 82% 18% Trelleborg Win or Draw returns 1.10 stake
1/4:0 1.11 83% 17% Trelleborg Win returns 1.11 stake, draw 1.05 stake.
CD 100% 1.12 84% 16% Trelleborg Win returns 1.12 stake, draw returns 100% stake.
CD 75% 1.17 88% 12% Trelleborg Win returns 1.17 stake, draw returns 75% stake.
CD 50% 1.23 92% 8% Trelleborg Win returns 1.23 stake, draw returns 50% stake.
0:1/2 (2X) 3.85 38% 62% Oskarshamns Win or Draw returns 3.85 stake.
0:1/4 5.12 51% 49% Oskarshamns Win returns 5.12 stake, draw 3.06 stake.
CD 100% 8.40 84% 16% Oskarshamns Win returns 8.40 stake, draw returns 100% stake.
CD 75% 8.80 88% 12% Oskarshamns Win returns 8.80 stake, draw returns 75% stake.
CD 50% 9.20 92% 8% Oskarshamns Win returns 9.20 stake, draw returns 50% stake.
(12) 1.18 12% 88% Oskarshamns or Trelleborg win returns 1.18 stake.
Sweden Div 1 South 2015
ALL P W D L F A Pts GD Ave
1 Trelleborg 26 20 4 2 65 25 64 +40 3.46
2 Orgryte 26 18 3 5 70 26 57 +44 3.69
3 Oster 26 15 5 6 39 19 50 +20 2.23
4 Oddevold 26 11 7 8 46 34 40 +12 3.08
5 Kristianstad 26 11 5 10 38 51 38 -13 3.42
6 Landskrona 26 11 4 11 37 32 37 +5 2.65
7 Hollviken 26 9 8 9 38 33 35 +5 2.73
8 Oskarshamns 26 10 5 11 41 42 35 -1 3.19
9 Qviding 26 7 8 11 30 41 29 -11 2.73
10 Norrby 26 8 5 13 45 57 29 -12 3.92
11 Husqvarna 26 8 5 13 36 51 29 -15 3.35
12 Halmia 26 7 4 15 41 54 25 -13 3.65
13 Eskilsminne 26 5 10 11 34 51 25 -17 3.27
14 Lunds 26 4 3 19 21 65 15 -44 3.31
LAST 6 P W D L F A Pts GD Ave
1 Oster 6 5 0 1 13 3 15 +10 2.67
2 Orgryte 6 5 0 1 18 8 15 +10 4.33
3 Kristianstad 6 4 1 1 12 8 13 +4 3.33
4 Halmia 6 4 0 2 14 13 12 +1 4.50
5 Trelleborg 6 3 2 1 9 5 11 +4 2.33
6 Hollviken 6 3 1 2 8 5 10 +3 2.17
7 Norrby 6 3 0 3 13 14 9 -1 4.50
8 Oddevold 6 2 2 2 11 9 8 +2 3.33
9 Oskarshamns 6 2 0 4 10 11 6 -1 3.50
10 Qviding 6 1 2 3 7 9 5 -2 2.67
11 Lunds 6 1 2 3 9 12 5 -3 3.50
12 Landskrona 6 1 2 3 6 9 5 -3 2.50
13 Husqvarna 6 1 0 5 5 19 3 -14 4.00
14 Eskilsminne 6 0 2 4 6 16 2 -10 3.67
LAST 4 HOME P W D L F A Pts GD Ave
1 Norrby 4 4 0 0 15 3 12 +12 4.50
3 Halmia 4 3 1 0 10 3 10 +7 3.25
5 Oster 4 3 1 0 6 1 10 +5 1.75
6 Oskarshamns 4 3 0 1 11 6 9 +5 4.25
7 Hollviken 4 3 0 1 8 4 9 +4 3.00
8 Landskrona 4 2 2 0 9 4 8 +5 3.25
9 Lunds 4 2 1 1 7 5 7 +2 3.00
10 Kristianstad 4 2 0 2 6 10 6 -4 4.00
11 Oddevold 4 1 1 2 9 6 4 +3 3.75
13 Eskilsminne 4 1 1 2 5 9 4 -4 3.50
14 Husqvarna 4 1 0 3 6 12 3 -6 4.50
LAST 4 AWAY P W D L F A Pts GD Ave
1 Orgryte 4 3 0 1 13 5 9 +8 4.50
2 Oster 4 3 0 1 9 3 9 +6 3.00
3 Trelleborg 4 2 1 1 9 6 7 +3 3.75
4 Kristianstad 4 2 1 1 7 11 7 -4 4.50
5 Hollviken 4 1 2 1 3 3 5 0 1.50
6 Oddevold 4 1 1 2 4 7 4 -3 2.75
7 Husqvarna 4 1 0 3 4 10 3 -6 3.50
8 Halmia 4 1 0 3 5 15 3 -10 5.00
9 Oskarshamns 4 0 1 3 1 5 1 -4 1.50
10 Qviding 4 0 1 3 4 10 1 -6 3.50
11 Eskilsminne 4 0 1 3 3 10 1 -7 3.25
13 Norrby 4 0 1 3 5 12 1 -7 4.25
Home P W D L F A Pts GD Ave
2 Trelleborg 13 10 2 1 33 9 32 +24 3.23
3 Oddevold 13 7 3 3 31 15 24 +16 3.54
4 Oster 13 7 3 3 19 10 24 +9 2.23
5 Norrby 13 7 2 4 26 16 23 +10 3.23
7 Oskarshamns 13 6 1 6 26 23 19 +3 3.77
8 Kristianstad 13 5 4 4 18 22 19 -4 3.08
9 Halmia 13 5 3 5 27 22 18 +5 3.77
10 Eskilsminne 13 4 5 4 19 19 17 0 2.92
11 Qviding 13 4 5 4 17 17 17 0 2.62
12 Husqvarna 13 5 1 7 24 28 16 -4 4.00
13 Landskrona 13 4 3 6 18 20 15 -2 2.92
14 Lunds 13 3 2 8 14 28 11 -14 3.23
AWAY P W D L F A Pts GD Ave
2 Oster 13 8 2 3 20 9 26 +11 2.23
3 Orgryte 13 8 1 4 34 14 25 +20 3.69
4 Landskrona 13 7 1 5 19 12 22 +7 2.38
6 Oddevold 13 4 4 5 15 19 16 -4 2.62
7 Oskarshamns 13 4 4 5 15 19 16 -4 2.62
8 Hollviken 13 3 6 4 18 21 15 -3 3.00
9 Husqvarna 13 3 4 6 12 23 13 -11 2.69
10 Qviding 13 3 3 7 13 24 12 -11 2.85
11 Eskilsminne 13 1 5 7 15 32 8 -17 3.62
12 Halmia 13 2 1 10 14 32 7 -18 3.54
13 Norrby 13 1 3 9 19 41 6 -22 4.62
14 Lunds 13 1 1 11 7 37 4 -30 3.38


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Building a Sustainable Capitalism From the Bottom-Up
by Bernard Leca , 20.10.17
Why has Corporate Social Responsibility so-far failed to usher in a new, more sustainable paradigm? In his article "Is Corporate Social Responsibility a New Spirit of Capitalism?", Professor Bernard Leca, with co-authors Kazmi (Aston Business School) and Naccache (INSEEC Business School), argues that a bottom-up approach, focusing on the participation of employees and not just managers.
Market capitalism, once seen as a source of limitless prosperity, has been singled out in the 21st century as the primary driver of intolerable inequality and unsustainable exploitation in the reckless pursuit of profits. In the absence of any viable alternative system, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been positioned as the go-to solution for capitalism's ills: a strategy for putting pressure on companies to create economic and societal value.
The jury is still out on CSR's effectiveness. Researchers have poured over how to best conceive, plan and implement CSR strategies. Some remain optimistic, seeing a potential to encourage the development of management that challenges the social injustice and environmental destructiveness of current corporate capitalism. Other scholars have been ambivalent about CSR, arguing that it's merely a smokescreen, concealing the exploitative nature of corporate capitalism - a nature that can't be changed.
Or can it?
Our research contributes to this debate by drawing from the work of sociologists Eve Chiapello and Luc Boltanski who argued in their book The New Spirit of Capitalism (2006) that this system has reinvented itself no fewer than three times since the end of the 19th century. Capitalism's most recent incarnation, which materialized since the 1990s, was a 'project-based' spirit which justified capitalism as the best way for anyone to express individual creativity and talent. In this study, we ask whether CSR might become a new spirit of capitalism, and usher-in a new, sustainable capitalism 2.0.
According to Boltanski and Chiapello, to be successful a justification of capitalism should be able to offer excitement by convincing people and organizations that working within this system will enliven them, it should offer security by protecting people and their families, and it should offer fairness in determining whose actions should be valued.
Let's look at the naissant CSR-based justification of capitalism and see if and where it falls short...
We analyzed 22 influential books on CSR management written by prominent authors in the domain and management gurus, searching for how CSR was justified to readers of those books.
Does a CSR spirit of capitalism offer excitement?
Boltanski and Chiapello argue that capitalism is not exciting in itself, as it involves a restless drive to accumulate capital as well as a 'willing' subordination by wage-earners, who have to relinquish both the fruit of their labour and the wealth it generates. In such an order, the 'spirit' needs to provide protagonists of capitalism with a source of excitement. The texts we analysed present two distinct but interrelated sources of excitement.
For individuals, CSR offers them a richer, more diverse work experience, where several forms of value—besides financial profits—are considered important. The value-based management made possible with CSR is a way to reinforce the sense of community at work and to consolidate organizational identity and culture.
For organizations, CSR offers an opportunity to accomplish both social and reputational goals by improving the relations between corporations and the wider community in which they operate. This is possible, according to authors, because there is allegedly an alignment between the social and the economic performance of the firm. CSR is a way to restore public trust in the corporate world, it follows that CSR enhances the corporation's reputation and confirms its licence to operate.
What is remarkable here is that CSR-related sources of excitement appear to be in sharp contrast with the sources of excitement in the previous spirit of capitalism identified by Boltanski and Chiapello. According to them, a central common characteristic of the sources of excitement provided by successive spirits of capitalism relates to 'freeing' wage-earners. Texts promoting CSR offer a sharp contrast, stressing one's duties to the collective. Part of the excitement offered by CSR as a potential new spirit is to reduce what is presented as a current anomie by reconnecting business to wider society, as well as by offering the possibility of aligning the moral values of the protagonists of capitalism with their economic interests.
Does it guarantee security?
Boltanski and Chiapello argue that to gain support for a new spirit of capitalism, its promoters must convince people that engaging with the proposed version of capitalism will bring them some security. Security is a central part of the argument developed by CSR promoters. However, the approach to security developed here is different from that in previous spirits of capitalism:
as a solution to the threat from the current version of capitalism to the long-term security of society as a whole;
as a guarantor of security for future generations;
and as a way to ensure the long-term security of corporations, as it should strengthen ties between corporations and the wider society.
The books also enumerate several other benefits from CSR that are likely to increase companies' economic success and chances of survival, including the development of new markets, innovation and repositioning, reduction in risk and increased capacity to attract bright people willing to work for CSR-driven corporations.
What's noticeable, however, is that while the long-term security of society and corporations is discussed and argued about at length, limited attention is paid to improving the security of wage-earners, for example, by promising lifelong careers.
Does it guarantee fairness?
One last but very important dimension of the spirit of capitalism, according to Boltanski and Chiapello, is to give people a sense that, by supporting and working within capitalism, they will be rewarded in a fair way. For example, in the current spirit of capitalism—evident in project-based organizations—fairness is embedded in the evaluation of wage-earners, based on their adaptability, mobility and capacity to fulfil projects. Our analysis of managerial texts suggests a distinction emerging among wage-earners, that is, between managers and workers.
While the authors address the issue of fairness for managers, for whom they recommend rewards, they give little attention to the workers. The texts we analysed are targeted at managers rather than workers. They insist on the importance of top leadership and regard managers, in particular, senior managers and CEOs, as the main driving force in CSR policies. Some authors recommend direct financial rewards for managers' engagement in CSR.
In sharp contrast, when considering rewards for workers, the texts tend to perceive the rewards as more symbolic and less financial. CSR is presented as a way of giving staff an opportunity to express their idealism, to be seen as smart and concerned citizens, to create for themselves a 'positive working environment, and even improve their employability. Yet, it's argued that for workers, "motivation is based on values rather than purely on financial reward'. Ironically, while remuneration is viewed as too narrow a motivation for workers, it is considered a valuable motivation for managers.
In other words, many see the implementation of CSR as a major change requiring a top-down process, where leadership from managers is essential. Within this perspective, the lack of tangible rewards for workers may be just an omission, as the texts concentrate on those issues that the authors view as more important.
It might become problematic when trying to convince the protagonists of capitalism and to ensure implementation, especially since it creates a divide between managers and workers in the incentives to implement CSR.
Capitalism 2.0 needs a bottom-up approach
Our analysis suggests that CSR does exhibit the core characteristics of a spirit of capitalism: it introduces changes in practice, makes recommendations regarding how those changes should be introduced, and spells out the benefits that corporations, managers and employees may obtain. CSR theorists and gurus don't promote the maintenance of "business as usual", but call for reforms and aim to influence the current management of corporations, arguing that a new form of capitalism might be part of the solution, much as the current one is part of the problem.
However, two characteristics of this new spirit of capitalism remain underdeveloped: there appears to not be enough attention paid to the security of the individuals within the company, and in regards to compensation, some individuals are treated more fairly than others.
In other words, until now this new spirit of capitalism has been ushered in through a primarily top-down approach. Most critically, this has lead to a rather unusual view of fairness, where managers who lead, develop and enact CSR can expect financial rewards, while workers receive only the symbolic satisfaction of working in a company engaged in CSR. This could potentially lead workers to consider CSR as a way to increase managers' financial gains but not their own.
In short, the current incarnation of a CSR-based spirit of capitalism may succeed in producing collective value for corporations and society, but it does not include employees in creating or benefiting from it.
A new spirit of capitalism is still developing. However, if long-term change is to be produced, workers need to be placed at the centre of this critical CSR project. By taking a bottom-up approach, this new system could more easily be brought to fruition.
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Cancer is a wretched, vile thing that can turn a person's world upside down. When Alexis was only three, she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia after doctors noticed red spots on her skin. In the face of months of chemotherapy and medication, she chose not to be a scared little girl. She chose to be a brave little princess.
When the Make-A-Wish foundation approached Alexis and asked if she had any requests, she simply said she wanted to create a cartoon that would inspire other pediatric cancer patients to be strong, even when they're afraid. Make-A-Wish reached out to us to help, and we immediately embarked on a nine month journey to craft Alexis's tale.
From the very beginning, Alexis played a crucial role. After a series of conversations with her, we scripted a narrative that captured the emotional story of Alexis's struggles with leukemia and how she overcame it through the help of friends and family.
Storyboards, backgrounds, character creation, and animation followed shortly after. We designed characters based around real people from Alexis's life, even printing them out and letting her fine-tune the details. She was brought into to record VO, lending her voice to our heroine. As a way of saying thank you, we gave her a 3D-printed replica of the magic wand used by the animated Alexis to send Kemia (the villain) away.
Along the way we were surprised at every turn by the compassion and generosity of people who wanted to help bring Alexis's story to life. From the composer, sound engineers, and artists who volunteered to help in their downtime. We were also fortunate enough to have Jamie Chung (Once Upon a Time, Big Hero 6) be the voice of our narrator.
After putting the final touches on Alexis's animated 3:40 featurette, it premiered at a special red-carpet event held at the renowned Cinerama theater in downtown Seattle. Alexis appeared in a hand-picked dress and received the royal treatment, providing a fairytale ending to a very special project.


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New seismic testing research has damning results
Peter Whish-Wilson 4 Aug 2020
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Greens Healthy Oceans spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, says damning new research into the harmful impacts of seismic testing will be raised by a Senate inquiry next week.
The ABC reports that research conducted by Fishwell Consulting found catch rates for whiting were down by 99.5 per cent at Lakes Entrance where French company, CGG, are conducting a seismic survey for oil and gas.
Senator Whish-Wilson said, "Scientific research has shown that seismic testing can injure and kill crustaceans, shellfish and plankton with the impact on other marine life such as dolphins and whales still unknown.
"This new research shows that seismic testing has an impact on fish stocks also - and this isn't just happening in Lakes Entrance.
"This trillion-dollar industry has hardly done any research - with studies like this one, you can understand why.
"With more research in this area, the more we have to be concerned about.
"Seismic testing poses an unacceptable risk to the health of our oceans.
"There is absolutely no excuse for the Government to continue handing out permits for seismic testing until more is known.
"I look forward to examining this new research and its implications in detail next week at the public hearing."
Last year, the Senate supported a Greens motion to establish an inquiry into the impact of seismic testing on fisheries and the marine environment (https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Communications/SeismicTesting). Senator Whish-Wilson is chair of the inquiry, and the committee will be taking evidence next week from witnesses specifically in relation to the CGG seismic survey and the impacts the survey has had in that area.
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The impact of seismic testing on fisheries and the marine environment, with particular reference to:
1. the body of science and research into the use of seismic testing;
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The Penguin Q&A: Sally Green
The YA author discusses the influences behind her Half Bad trilogy and how she draws on formidable characters for her fantasy worlds
'Ernest Hemingway is the author who amazes me most' – Sally Green
What is your earliest reading memory?
Janet And John books. I'm not sure that's a good memory and they certainly didn't inspire me to want to write (or indeed read).
When did you know you wanted to write?
About five years ago (June 2010).
What are your influences/inspirations?
Like many writers, I'm sure, I'm influenced by a range of things: books, films, items in the news, things I experience. For the Half Bad trilogy, the relationship between John Steinbeck and his close friend Ed Ricketts made a deep impression on me and inspired me. I love snappy dialogue and so films like Pulp Fiction or Annie Hall probably are an influence; also I love the mix of styles of storytelling in Annie Hall. I was hillwalking a lot when I was writing Half Bad and was inspired by the landscape; I imagined being Nathan, roaming the hills of north Wales.
Books and authors I've loved include:
Ernest Hemingway is the author who amazes me most; his writing is clever but not cocky and I find it beautiful but it's his short stories that I love rather than his novels. My favourite is Big Two-Hearted River. Of contemporary writers, I love Kate Atkinson and David Mitchell and for YA I'm nuts about Andrew Smith.
What are you reading (or re-reading) at the moment?
I've just read Voltaire's Candide and am about to dive into Andrew Smith's Stand-Off.
Who is your favourite fictional character (one you didn't write) and why?
Heathcliff. When I reread Wuthering Heights a few years ago I was appalled at how cruel and unpleasant he was and yet still he's totally magnetic.
Which fictional character would you like to go out drinking with and why?
Nick Adams, the character who appears in a number of Hemingway's short stories. He really is Hemingway and I'm sure he'll be an equally hard drinker.
Which fictional location would you most like to visit and why?
Diagon Alley [from the Harry Potter novels]. I normally hate shopping but I think that would be fun.
Not many people know this, but I'm very good at…
I can sail a dinghy well enough.
What is your guilty pleasure?
I'm not confessing anything here.
What do you always carry with you?
Phone (horrible to admit that). Sunglasses for travel.
What moment in history would you have wanted to be present at and why?
Anything where I could see Elizabeth I. I think she would be amazing.
How do you prefer to write – by hand, typing?
Typing. I can touch type and think this should be taught in schools. My handwriting is virtually illegible.
Can you tell us about a problem you hit with one of your works and how you got around it?
I don't plan my writing very much and for Half Bad I planned nothing, though I had a vague idea of the story arc and how it would end, but about three quarters of the way through I came to a halt. I knew Nathan, the hero, would have to meet the evil witch Mercury, but I couldn't make the meeting easy or straightforward and couldn't think how to do it. I spent about two weeks trying to plan it out, drawing up flow charts, all of which looked ridiculous. In the end I just wrote. I knew it was better to write something and change it than not write. As it happened it worked beautifully as I thought I'd introduce a new character and that was Gabriel and he became a key part of the trilogy.
Do you have any writing rituals?
Coffee helps, and silence.
How would you define the "role of the writer" in society?
Undervalued. There are so many writers we take them for granted, from authors to scriptwriters to journalists to bloggers and copywriters. In literature, our role is to give the reader an opportunity to step into the point of view of someone else and see the world through their eyes, and also escape for a short time from our own world.
What's the most useful piece of advice about writing you've been given?
For any scene – come in late, leave early.
The greatest sentence you've written so far?
Well of course it's very bad form to laugh at my own writing etc, but someone just posted that they loved: "Ivan Denisovich's full name is Ivan Denisovich Shukhov which is a killer name, though Denisovich means son of Denis which spoils it a bit but shows he's just an ordinary guy, I suppose." Let's say I'm hoping my greatest work is yet to come.
How do you celebrate finishing a book?
It rarely feels finished. There seems to be a never-ending stream of edits and then, when I'm not allowed to tweak anything more, I feel sick knowing that I'll find something else I have to change but can't. When it's published then there is champagne.
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Sally Green lives in Cheshire, England. She has had various jobs from her first paper-round to a career as an accountant, but in 2010 she started writing a novel and that changed her life. She still runs most days despite several attempts to give it up. Follow her on Twitter @Sa11eGreen.
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Addressing his firing, Pratt tweeted praying hands and a heart emoji and wrote: "'Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters. Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.' JAMES 1:19 "
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Filming has begun on Clint Eastwood's next feature film, a drama entitled The Mule from Warner Bros...
In addition to directing The Mule, Eastwood will also step in front of the lens again, alongside fellow stars Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Peña and Dianne Wiest, as well as Alison Eastwood, Taissa Farmiga and Ignacio Serricchio.
Eastwood stars as Earl Stone, a man in his 80s who is broke, alone, and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he's just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does well—so well, in fact, that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl is assigned a handler. But he isn't the only one keeping tabs on Earl; the mysterious new drug mule has also hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates. And even as his money problems become a thing of the past, Earl's past mistakes start to weigh heavily on him, and it's uncertain if he'll have time to right those wrongs before law enforcement, or the cartel's enforcers, catch up to him.
The Mule marks Oscar-winner Eastwood's first time on both sides of the camera since he starred in 2009's critically acclaimed Gran Torino.
Bradley Cooper, who stars as Bates, received his most recent Oscar nominations for his work with Eastwood, acting in and producing American Sniper. Laurence Fishburne plays a DEA special agent in charge with Michael Peña as a fellow agent; Dianne Wiest plays Earl's ex-wife and Alison Eastwood (yes, his real daughter) plays his daughter. Taissa Farmiga (younger sister of Vera) plays the role of Earl's granddaughter and Ignacio Serricchio plays Earl's cartel handler.
Clint Eastwood directs from a screenplay by Nick Schenk (Gran Torino, The Judge, Narcos). Eastwood also produces the film under his Malpaso banner, along with Tim Moore, Kristina Rivera and Jessica Meier, and Imperative Entertainment's Dan Friedkin and Bradley Thomas. The film's executive producers are Dave Bernad, Ruben Fleischer and Todd Hoffman. Imperative's Jillian Apfelbaum will co-produce.
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Kanye West's mom died at the age of 58 due from heart disease afte surgery in 2007. Her death highly affected West musically. West struggled to be taken seriously as a rapper because he didn't have the street/gang credentials that most did at the time.
Kanye West's rhymes, are generally on the simpler side and "raps consists of shorter multisyllabic or single syllable rhymes coming at the end of sentences that aren't dropped overly often, and are always in the same order...his sentence structure largely follows the bar line, and his rhymes are through-composed, making no use of rhythmic phrases".
When matched to Kanye West, you are matched to an artist who includes many of the similar techinques you put in your piece. For example, your piece might include clever rhymes that are used in your literary work with great precision. This may be an element of your poem (or main element). It is important to recognize the similarity you have to this artist because it helps you understand more of the style of your literary work. In this instance, your work would most likely contain techniques that are similar to West's and recognizing this could help to further develop your style and approach at writing poems.
Kanye West's lyrics consist of "shorter multisyllabic or single syllable rhymes" that are composed with great measure and precision.


This Silver Plated Frame is a really cute little frame and takes a 3.25 inch square photograph and is ideal for a baby or toddler. The frame is a matt finish but has shiny, silver contrasting edges, which are rounded and give additional interest to the front as they appear to makes a wave around the outside of the frame. The Teddy bear peeps over the bottom of the frame aand the two balloons are in shiny silver which contrast beautifully with the matt silver surround. The frame stands on a sturdy strut and has glass in the aperture as opposed to plastic, which is never quite as good. The photo is easily fitted into the back of the frame.


Hi there again. I am sure you guys are glad to see me again. This is probably the most anticipated model building project I have ever taken on, trying to push sketchup's limits more than I have ever imagined it would go. This was a 2 and a half month project and actually thought it would take longer, since I was doing this after hours. The final result was quite pleasing and wanted to do more, since I have modeled everything I could find on this helicopter, but time got the best of me.
I was inspired by this Blackhawk's beauty that I could have build a lot of other types but it always came back to this. To me this is the most beautiful machine in the helicopter range and is probably one of America's most useful machine during war, transport, evac and just have so many uses. I liked its body structure and looks. So here she is.
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excellent. thanks for putting the work in progress images as well.
I didnt expect this, speachless.
Excellent, this is one of the best works I have ever seen, from 1 to 10 it is 10, thank You for this!
ok mouthshut...completely speechless . Excellent Jacques.. with admiration.
- you can say that again!
Awesome modelling. If anybody again says that sketchup isn't up to it - let them look at this model.
Thanks for the explanation too, it just shows how much you have put into this.
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This should be PM'ed to all Google employees with a note (demand?) why high poly support is so important for Sketchup.
You're a very talented guy and the things you pull off by using sketchup are unseen.
Errrrrr......by the way: those last 3 images....err...are they actually renderings?
I am mistaking them for reference photos......Are you really thát good?
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Damn Silver, you are sick!
Why SketchUp? Wouldn't 3d max be a whole lot easier?
You got my respect man, that model is awesome!
viewtopic.php?f=271&t=11903 Modelling my city for Google Earth!
I didn't realise that. I also thought they were reference shots. These are just amazing.
LOL NOw im getting the OMG's lol...yea...i fooled everyone who looked at this first time.. saying..hey look at my model...and they will just stare at the screen and say...so...wheres the model.. hee hee..
The last 3 images were rendered in Maxwell render, approx 3 hours each, 2 would have been fine too.
First of all...CONGRATULATIONS for this tasty candy. If the first one it was a masterpiece, a piece of art with all those textures and lightning and everything, and this one it's the most photo-realistic sketchup work I've ever seen....I just wander....what we should aspect in the future? How will look the candy number 3? I'm thinking already...damn , and I'm still at work!!
Words elude me, thats just friggin phenomenal!
All that detail, I mean if I even tried that at 1/3 the detail my workstation would explode.
The last three renders are also brilliant, dude!!! you're the man!
any chance of modeling a 'Rooivalk'?
I bet you could even blow us away using etcha-sketch.
We really need an "I'm not worthy" smiley on this forum. Outstanding work, Silver. Even "outstanding" doesn't do it justice. I wouldn't be surprised if Google is interested in showcasing this project.
As a matter of curiosity, how many faces in that model?...if the text box is big enough to fit it in.
I guess that answers Tekkybot's question about what you can and can't model in SU.
Were you required to walk 500 miles? Were you advised to walk 500 more?
You could be entitled to compensation. Call the Pro Claimers now!
That's insane! My respect, Jacques.
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God is always doing much more in our surroundings than our eyes can see.
The story of Elisha and his servant uniquely teaches this truth. Unfortunately, we often become so familiar with the amazing accounts in the Bible that we develop a kind of spiritual crust over our hearts. Eventually we can read them with hardly a blink at the awesome details.
It did not take generations for Adam and his wife to reap a full harvest from their rebellion. Cain, the firstborn of the human race, gave us a full presentation of what sin does.
He was Baby Boy Number One. How can we even begin to measure the awe and wonder of that birthday?!
And yet, the seed of the couples' iniquity was firmly planted in the child's soul and would soon blossom into a monstrous thing of pain and horror.


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Football Manager 2007 boasts many new features which are revolutionary not only for the game, but for the entire sports management genre. Whilst Football Manager 2007 adds more to the game than ever before, it is also easier to use, navigate and control and all the options are more obvious to players. Players have the option to get involved in every facet of management, but can also rely on their club staff for more help and advice than ever before.
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This is a great album, we are going through a golden period in music now, we have all the punk and affiliates coming up, The Stranglers are a case of music which is actually not as simple to categorize as you would at first imagine. Yes, they insert themselves into the whole punk scene but they are actually a bit beyond that and often sound more post-punk than punk. This comes about due to the heavy use of keyboards and the fact that they can actually play their instruments pretty well.
The keyboardist has often been compared with Ray Manzarek of the Doors and this is no hyperbole, there are big elements of that type of psychedelia here, mainly on the keyboards married to the whole punk attitude and vocal delivery.
Another big point in favour of The Stranglers is the fact that they don't take themselves too seriously, maybe it is because they are older than the average punk band (the drummer, Jet Black, was around 40 by the time this came out) but they are indeed funny. Peaches is a great example of what could almost be considered a novelty song, except for the fact that it is so well done, with a driving bass chord which is one of the best ever. A great punk album by an underrated band.
The band's name was printed as "The Stranglers IV" on the sleeve. The album was originally to be entitled "Dead on Arrival" but was changed at the last minute. It was one of the highest-selling albums of the punk era in Britain. Some websites incorrectly list the album as IV by a band called Rattus Norvegicus.


Minnie knot dress looks so cute for birthdays, Disney vacation or everyday wear. I make all my outfit adjustable for a better fit and longer wear.
Matching outfits include ruffle bloomers, ruffle pants/capris, hair bows, sun suits, birthday hats and boys jon jons.


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To clean exposed brick on walls, he recommends a mixture of vinegar and water, which can be sprayed onto areas to be cleaned. Then rub with a towel, and only scrub with a cleaning brush or stronger cleaners when absolutely necessary.
Whether you uncover brick surfaces in your home or create them using a brick veneer or tile, you'll find that the look of exposed brick is not only easy to care for, but also easy to love. Because it will undoubtedly add richness and interest to your design. And reveal even more of the charisma you knew was there all along.


The name itself is called Muong Mol (or Mon, Moan, Mual) Local groups: Ao Ta (Ta Europe), All Bi, Not from the very beginning of history, has Muong ethnic name today. And of course before, Muong people also do not use this word as the name for their people.Muong people sedentary living in mountainous areas, where arable land production, close roads, convenient for business. Muong people farming for a long time. Paddy rice is the staple food crops. Previously, the Muong more glutinous rice paddy and rice are eaten daily food. Sources substantial economic side of Muong families are exploiting forest products such as mushrooms, wood ears, cardamom, lac, cinnamon, honey, wood, bamboo, rattan … Craftsmanship is typical Muong weaving, knitting, silk. Muong women weaving with sophisticated traditional techniques, Muong people enjoy eating the sticky stuff like map, map glutinous rice, vegetables, fish map. Rice, steamed vegetables are removed from the place at all to pieces before eating.
Alcohol should be famous are popular ways of cooking and flavor of the glaze and bring out your invites guests to drink in the revelry collective.
Women as well as men like to smoke a pipe to pipe in kind. In particular, women also have many customs and other cross joint smoking a cigarette.The Muong are concentrated in villages at the foot of the mountain , hillside , where the land near the river comfortable … in the province of Hoa Binh , Thanh Hoa , Phu Tho . Each village has a few dozen rooftops , campus of each family usually highlight the areca , jackfruit trees . Great parts in the floor , the four types of roofs . The people on the floor , placed under a barn , poultry , rice to a mortar , and other productivity tools .
How new home , the kitchen pylons , Muong people have to do a fire ceremony . Homeowners get 3 bananas cuts the fish into the bar to grip bamboo kitchen forced up the column , the column in the kitchen also put a green pumpkin . Before cooking in the new house , a fire ceremony homeowners ask the kitchen to put the first 3 islands and rocks the vegetables . That night the owner invites people drinking wine in the light of the fire is not out.Muong people are many festivals throughout the year: Lust spells, down to the copper (Framework season), the praying for rain (April), leaf christening (July, 8 lunar calendar), the new rice festival …veranda at the Cuc Phuong National Park is pictured him to a state settled districts of the province's regional peace through the jungle when visitors can come to the village of Muong here that visitors can rest Republic on his life and can enjoy the specialties of this place.


Fall days and heavy enough to keep me warm for the entire season. It is made of a more structured cotton blend so it doesn't wrinkle as easy as other trench coats that I have had in the past. It is a very simple coat with leather details around the cuffs. It pairs well with everything including this French Connection dress. This is not a maternity dress but has enough stretch to fit over the belly thankfully. The heels were a nice touch but I didn't wear these for long, walking in the 9th month is more painful than I expected, which brings me to my 9th month update.
I am officially in the ninth month and no one seemed to mention the pain that comes with it. Time is just counting down now, I am excited, nervous, scared, happy all at the same time. I am not trying to scare anyone definitely but wanted to share my experience. I have been fortunate actually to have had a rather smooth pregnancy but the pelvic pressure that comes in the 9th month was a big surprise to me. It does make commuting to work, up and down subway stairs, more difficult than I would like. I now wear an elastic belt under my belly to help support the weight. Another symptom I was not aware about is pregnancy carpel tunnel. My fingers have swollen a bit and feel very stiff. It is bothersome especially since I work at a keyboard all day but unfortunately there is not much I can do to relieve the pain. Also, there are these contractions called Braxton Hicks which are practice contractions and do not indicate real labor. Well, let me tell you, I felt those a few weeks ago and freaked out. I kept thinking that I had more time and it was too soon but came to realize it wasn't real labor. Fortunately haven't had those again but at least now I feel more ready. Don't want to be caught off guard again! Also, I am generally more tired. I pretty much slept all day today even though I had a full nights sleep. One thing for sure, I have been very luck to not have any problems sleeping. Yes, I wake up occasionally to use the bathroom or with a quick bout of heartburn but I am always able to go back to sleep and I don't have one of those pregnancy pillows. All in all, everything is going well according to the doctor and that is what I primarily care about. Its just a few weeks away now and she will be here!!!


Shares of Menlo Therapeutics Inc. (MNLO) are down 86% from their 52-week high of $39.86 recorded on February 6, 2018.
It was on this day last year, i.e. on January 25, 2018, that Menlo Therapeutics debuted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market by setting a public offering at $17.00 per share.
Menlo is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing Serlopitant for the treatment of pruritus, or itch, associated with various conditions like prurigo nodularis, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis.
Serlopitant is currently in two phase III clinical trials (one in the U.S. and one in Europe) as a treatment for pruritus associated with prurigo nodularis.
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a skin disease that causes hard, itchy lumps (nodules) to form on the skin. The itching (pruritus) can be intense, causing people to scratch themselves to the point of bleeding or pain. (Source: NIH).
It is estimated that there are approximately 350,000 people with prurigo nodularis in the United States. Currently, there is no approved treatment in the U.S. to treat this skin disease.
The phase III U.S. trial of Serlopitant is over 50% enrolled, and the European trial is over 30% enrolled. Data from each trial is expected by the first quarter of 2020.
Last month, the Company successfully completed a phase II clinical trial of Serlopitant for the treatment of pruritus associated with psoriasis. An End of Phase 2 Meeting with the FDA is expected to be held in the first half of 2019, and a phase III program for pruritus associated with psoriasis might be initiated this year.
Menlo was one of the worst IPO performers last year, losing nearly 80% of its stock value, as two of its clinical trials of Serlopitant failed to meet the endpoints.
In April 2018, the Company's phase II clinical trial of Serlopitant for the treatment of pruritus in adults and adolescents with a history of atopic dermatitis, dubbed ATOMIK, did not meet its primary or key secondary efficacy endpoints.
Another phase II study that failed last year was TUSSIX, which evaluated Serlopitant for the treatment of refractory chronic cough.
Menlo is also exploring the potential of Serlopitant in patients with chronic pruritus of unknown origin, and expects to enroll the first patient in a phase II trial this month.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, net loss attributable to common stakeholders was $33.85 million or $1.60 per share on collaboration & license revenue of $10.64 million. This compared with a net loss attributable to common stakeholders of $19.80 million or $3.89 per share and collaboration & license revenue of $1.81 million in the year-ago period.
The Company ended September 30, 2018, with $152.7 million in cash, and 23.23 million shares outstanding.
Shares of Menlo have traded in a range of $3.74 to $39.86 over the last 1 year. The stock closed Thursday's (Jan.24, 2019) trading at $5.48, up 0.55%.


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Arrive in Havana where you will be met and assisted by a member of our team. Our People to People program begins immediately with a panoramic sightseeing tour of this exciting city, including a stop at the Plaza de la Revolucion. Enjoy a welcome lunch at La Barraca Restaurant, located in Hotel Nacional de Cuba, which specializes in Cuban cuisine and offers breathtaking views of the Bay of Havana. Remain at the hotel for an engrossing lecture with well-known architect Pedro Vasquez. Following the lecture, we continue to the pier for embarkation on the Panorama, followed by a boat drill and welcome briefing. Dinner onboard, followed by an optional evening at the famous Tropicana Club. Overnight in Sierra Maestra Port- Old Havana.
After breakfast, disembark for a walking exploration through Havana Vieja, or Old Havana, and Centro Havana. Witness a mixture of beautiful old baroque and neo-classical monuments, arcades and private balconies. For an enhanced sightseeing experience, flag down a uniquely decorated local "bicitaxi," or bicycle taxi. We will stop at a local restaurant for lunch, followed by a scenic drive in vintage American cars to Finca Vigia, beloved home of Ernest Hemingway where he lived for 21 years and wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea. Upon our return from Finca Vigia, enjoy some free time before dinner, and then to the Café Taberna to experience the wonderful salsa music of the Buena Vista Social Club style performance. Overnight in Sierra Maestra Port- Old Havana.
Depart early in the morning by bus for the Vinales Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Pinar del Rio Province of Cuba. Encircled by mountains, its landscape is interspersed with dramatic rocky outcrops. Traditional techniques are still in use for agricultural production, particularly of tobacco. Visit a tobacco plantation where you will learn about the production of those world-famous Cuban cigars. After lunch at an organic restaurant, we'll visit an organic farm to hear about how the climate and fertile soil have contributed to the success of organic farming in the region. Depart the Vinales and drive to Maria La Gorda. Check in to the Hotel Maria La Gorda or similar for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, we visit the headquarters of Guanahacabibes National Park, one of the country's largest nature reserves, on the westernmost tip of the island. The peninsula was one of the last refuges of aboriginals, known as Guanahatabeyes, fleeing from the Spanish conquistadors and it holds some 140 archeological sites linked to aboriginal life. Time-permitting, we will venture into the park to meet with the park ranger, followed by free time for swimming, snorkeling and a BBQ lunch before embarking the Panorama. Dinner and overnight onboard as we sail to the Island of Youth - Isla de la Juventud.
Until 1977, the island was called the Isle of Pines. In 1978 Fidel Castro turned the island into one grand Communist school for students from around the world; hence the Island of Youth. Disembark in Marina Colony for a panoramic sightseeing drive of the capital city of Nueva Gerona. Visit the Presidio Modelo, an abandoned panopticon prison where both Fidel and Raul Castro were imprisoned from 1953-1955. Visit an art school and the maternity ward of a local hospital, if available, followed by lunch in a local paladar. There will be some free time for independent exploration and enjoyment around Nueva Gerona's grand boulevard before returning to embark the ship around 4pm. Overnight at sea for a 24-hour sailing to Casilda.
Arrive in Trinidad this evening. Disembark for the short Trinidad by Night sightseeing tour of the most beautiful streets and squares. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before returning to the ship. Overnight in port.
We disembark this morning for a full day tour beginning in Trinidad, a meticulously well-preserved Spanish colonial city. With its rich architecture, cobblestone streets, palaces and plazas, it is sometimes referred to as the "Museum City of Cuba." We will walk through the city streets, attend a discussion with a representative from the local Oficina De Historiadores and visit a scale model of the city. Stop at the Romantic Museum located in the old palace of the Count Brunet, containing samples of furniture and decorative arts. After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue by bus to Cienfuegos. A UNESCO World Heritage site, also known as the Pearl of the South, Cienfuegos was founded by French settlers and features a unique architectural style. Walk around the city center and admire outstanding examples of French neo classical architecture from the 19th Century. A special treat will be a local musical performance. Overnight in port.
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for short return flight.


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Steve replied to TroyinEwa/Perv's topic in Non-Thailand News
Dr. fucking Seuss? Republicans got nothing else better to do than complain about a book? Biden must be doing a good job if this is the problem. LOL...my goodness. And the Republicans straight out lying that Biden is the reason. Bullshit. The sad fact is the Republican politicians are not even trying to nuance things, just straight out lies. The rest of us can post lies. Its not good, but we are not elected. America is so fucked. Democrats who act like Republican lite to get the suburban vote and in the process distance themselves from their base. Also, incompetent as hell. Can't seem to carry out any major agendas. On the other side, Republicans have just completely gone to the dark side. They want America broken down to make it easier for them to replace it with fascism disguised as a republic. ' Im not even saying its a legitimate criticism of Dr. Seuss but that's an issue from a private company.
Apologies to anyone on this thread who said there was voter fraud and I denied it. This is my apology:
I think it is unwise not to try to understand or too easily dismiss the tens of millions of Americans who think the Capital building attempted coup and other non democratic acts. This number of people is too big to ignore and they are part of every fabric of society. The question is what to do?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-did-joe-biden-cancel-donald-trumps-operation-targeting-sex-offenders-1572529 Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Cancel Donald Trump's Operation Targeting Sex Offenders? Operation Talon, an operation under the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is part of its wider Operation Sex Offender Alien Removal (SOAR) initiative, according to information provided to Newsweek by an ICE official who remained anonymous because of operational security concerns. Operation Talon has been postponed, not canceled, according to ICE, which confirmed that high level ICE officers decided to postpone it, not the Biden administration or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). However, the belief that Operation Talon had been canceled has become so widespread that it prompted a letter of concern from February 18 from Eric Schmitt, the attorney general of Missouri, and signed by 17 other state attorneys general, urging that the operation be restored . The letter was addressed to Biden, the DHS and ICE. According to the ICE official's knowledge, planning for Operation Talon began in January under the Trump administration before Biden entered office and was scheduled to take effect toward the end of February. It is planned eventually to be enacted, but the ICE official was not able to provide a date. Although Operation Talon is on pause, it is the latest operation as part of ICE's SOAR operation, according to the ICE official. SOAR "is a coordinated foreign-born sex offender enforcement operation that builds on ICE's ongoing efforts to target and remove these egregious criminal aliens from our communities," as stated on ICE's website. The SOAR initiative is an ongoing umbrella operation that Operation Talon falls under. SOAR carries out ICE's mission to remove sex offenders that are living in America illegally, the ICE official said. The ICE official was unable to say whether arrests were made under Operation Talon before it was halted. However, investigations under SOAR continue. This Operation Talon should not be confused with an Operation Talon mentioned in an online report from 2000. The ICE official confirmed that the 2000 report does not refer to its Operation Talon. It mentions an operation of the same name that began under the Clinton administration. The ICE official said that lack of further public information about their Operation Talon is to prevent the operation from being hindered when it eventually goes into effect. The Ruling False.
Even if you are a Republican, Ted Cruz isn't fit to lead you. He has no spine. Any supporter of Cruz says a lot about themselves more than anything else. Cruz is the ultimate beta small "b". I wouldn't be surprised if he likes watching his wife get fucked...not that I'm judging him or anyone if they do. I've been asked once or twice by the odd couple here or there over the years. Anyway, it's hard to believe Dershowitz saying he was by far the brightest student he's taught at Harvard Law School. It speaks more about Dershowitz than anything else. Cruz was mage laude but there are a lot of people who were. Obama was editor of the law review for example. Top student. I've yet to see any thing that resembles superior intellect out of him. Any.
Coss, I need to find a virgin to sacrifice to the almighty Trump god. Can you spare one?
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/26/politics/trump-gold-statue-cpac-2021/index.html
The question begs. Why? https://landreport.com/2021/01/bill-gates-americas-top-farmland-owner/
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Steve replied to Coss's topic in The board bar
It's clear the U. of Oklahoma football player was doing the instigating. The 'winner' and his brother know MMA and have done some cage fighting. He let his size and thinking he's a major division 1 school athlete think he was going to win and intimidate. On another note, I have always wanted to learn enough self defense be it boxing, MMA, whatever, to at least have a chance of defending myself to some extent. I'm too old to be good at it but I would like to learn anyway. If I had a child, one of the things among many he/she would learn is some sort of self defense starting at age 7 or 8 for at least a couple years or attain some sort of level. Your child will only bully my child once. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/man-mma-training-beat-oklahoma-211025997.html
...and the Democrats make it easy to maintain that mindset because the Democrats themselves are broken. They are broken in the usual way that beseeches most political parties. Corrupt, but having a line. There are some things the Dems wont' do. There is literally nothing the far right won't do. The cognitive dissonance of the far right fringe will point to the Dems and say 'See?' and feel emboldened. It's proof they are on the right side when the Dems do it, its ignored when ever a prominent member of their side does it and does it worse past any line of decency. There is literally a tweet for everything Trump accused Obama of from 2008 to 2016 that he did himself often worse. Innocuous things such as tweeting about Obama's golf trips and Trump has taken more golf trips on record than any president ever. Their support will then, in gaslighting, circular argument say "No one said anything when Obama did it". The government infrastructure has many of these far right fringe members. Especially the military and law enforcement and with the Republican senate of the last 4 years, now they are scores of judges as well. We are looking at the reincarnation of a broken Roman empire towards the end of its collapse.
The near religious worship of Trump has nothing to do with ideology. The right has lost the ideological battle. They haven't won a popular vote in their first election they have won for President since 1988. Gen X and Gen Y are overwhelmingly progressive. Those generations embrace the term 'socialist'. The establishment Republicans still want to work within a system they are the minority in numbers wise. The election told us and more importantly them one thing. It doesn't matter how many of them vote, the Dems have more people and if the Dems are motivated to vote they will lose every time. What Trump represents to them is that they want to take their ball and go home. Since they can't win they want to destroy the system and either control it illegally, breaking any constitutional law in the process or carve out their own area within, where they have autonomy under the umbrella of the U.S. Sort of like the Kurds in northern Iraq. Technically part of Iraq but in reality an autonomous state. To the hard core Trump they are America. So breaking the constitution, the law, ethics and morals are okay because they are saving the country or themselves. I don't assume I know the inner workings of their mindset. I can only observe and make assumptions based on that. I do know this. Biden and the Dems are stupid as f*ck if they think they can reason, negotiate, or compromise with them. They are not honest actors. They will negotiate in bad faith. The Chinese could take lessons from them. And they know they are too many of them with the mindset that everyone else will have no choice but to deal with them. They have the cognitive dissonance to be great friends, family members, coworkers, neighbors and at the very same time cheer on the destruction of institutions. Nazis, Bolsheviks, militants, and child molesters were often described as great neighbors.
McConnell said Trump was responsible for instigating the Jan 6th Capital building domestic terrorist attack. And now he says he will back Trump if he runs again. He will back a person who instigates violence. Piece of shit. This is beyond party, ideology. It's right or wrong. https://www.yahoo.com/news/mcconnell-says-hed-support-trump-022045401.html Republicans lie to their base in order to get votes. Saying Biden will bring in a far left agenda is laughable to anyone who knows his history. One of the rare things I agreed with Trump on is that America should remove itself from foreign military entanglements. The Dems were wrong to criticize and politicize Trump's wanting to move our troops out of Syria in my humble opinion. It never turns out well. This is Biden: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/02/25/united-states-bombs-facilities-syria-used-iran-backed-militia/6826992002/ Biden is infinitely better to have in office than Trump taking everything into consideration. Any one is better. Its a low bar. However, lets not be deceived. Biden is going to be pretty much Obama 2.0 when it comes to foreign policy more or less. Some things I hope he continues that Obama did (being friendly with Cuba), other things I hope he ends like Guantanamo, and keeping troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The big question is what will Trump's taxes reveal? If it contains what many think it does he will be very, very embarrassed. His net worth will be in question for sure I think. That said, he is still the presumptive favorite for any run for office. He can still run for president in 2024 and most say as of now, no big event, he would win the Republican nomination fairly easy. I think he could beat Biden IF the economy tanks or the Republicans obstruct so much as they did under Obama, nothing gets done. And the Dems have no idea how to make a narrative based on that. They are politically incompetent.
C'mon Cav, lets have complete disclosure in context. When did Bill take those trips? As president? While in office? Anything he does legally after he leaves office is his business. Cruz is a current serving Senator. His state is in a state of emergency. There are a myriad of things he could do as Senator. Help get federal resources for a start for all manner of things. He fucked up. Pure and simple. Bad optics and it shows a certain amount of insensitivity. Its protocol in state of emergencies for the elected officials to at least look like they are giving a shit. He didn't. Take the L and lets move on. As for Trump running for Senator, we'll see if he is even in jail or not or tied up in a trial first. If he runs and wins, so be it. There are a lot of 'ifs' in there. If my aunt had a cock...yadda, yadda. It would be very, very hard to manufacture grounds for impeachment. Anyway, wishful thinking I suppose. And again, (and again). I'm no fan of Biden. He is no where close to the choice I would have wanted for the Dems. Same for Kamala ideologically although I think she is smart as a whip and would have a very organized, thought out presidency had she won. Biden is too "old school Dem" for me. A bit too centrist. A bit too part of the establishment, but the people have spoken. The only people in Congress who are pure ideologically are anyone on the right or left who didn't take money from the lobbyists or big business or rich individuals. I may not agree with their politics some or most of the time but I can respect that they are honest actors. How many of them are there?
That's what I thought as well. Must be the new math the other way. 🙄
The War on Drugs is really a war on the poor and underprivileged it seems.
For the non Americans or those that don't know the system. Do the Democrats control the government? Yes. But not totally. Democrats obviously have the White House and still hold a majority (greatly reduced last November) in the House of Representatives and gain in the Senate that was formerly Republican controlled but the Senate is split 50/50 and Kamala Harris is the tie breaker. Many things require 67 of the 100 Senators. Dems only have 50 plus a VP/President Pro Temp tie breaker for legislation that requires a simple majority. This stimulus check requires 2/3 of the Senate. The Republicans have leverage to demand to certain things. And they have and their demands, a reduction of the 2000 that Biden proposed is the compromise. Not sure where our good friend Cav is getting his information. My guess is the Black Patriot, but I'd love to have some proof otherwise. I could be wrong, admittedly but as you can see above, I'm just repeating the news.
Yeah, social engineering. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/stimulus-update-1400-dollar-checks-income-limits-and-all-the-nitty-gritty-details/ Stimulus update: $1,400 checks, income limits and all the nitty-gritty details "... Democrats are using a legislative tool called budget reconciliation that would remove barriers that Republicans could use to slow down a vote. " " A group of moderate Senate Republicans in January lobbied Biden to reduce the check amount and significantly lower the income cap required to qualify for a payment. While Biden rejected the proposal -- saying "Congress must respond boldly and urgently" -- the Republican pitch kicked off a discussion on "targeting" the next round of payments to exclude higher earners from receiving money. After some back and forth in Congress on whether to lower the income limits to target payments, House Democrats settled on a plan that would follow the income-requirement outlines used for the first two checks but set an upper cap to cut off payments to higher earners. Under the current House Democrats' plan (PDF), individuals with an AGI (or adjusted gross income) of $100,000 a year would be excluded from receiving a payment. Heads of household earning $150,000 a year and couples earning $200,000 would also be above the upper limit to qualify for any money. "
This is a gift for Cav's next birthday.
Cav, I think its a viable party. My guess is though, it will be viable statewide but not nationally..yet. I can definitely see some House of Rep members from such a party. Not too many Senators. A handful maybe. A lot of Mayors. Maybe a governor or two or three.
Wasn't it the Republicans that were limited the amount both times? Credit to Trump for wanting to pay out more. Biden wanted to as well. Can't fault Biden for this. The Republicans didn't want to. They played politics with your money, not Biden. The same Republicans who had no problem giving trillions to businesses and many that didn't need it.
I think the total for the spanish flu for America was over 600k
...and as usual, I'll be fair. With a possible few exceptions I don't expect Biden to be transformative. He may enact a few policies that are a big change: student loan reform, minimum wage increase, or whatever but he'll do so reluctantly. He'll reward a few niches that he feels are important to the party: LBGTQ, Asians. They are one of the fastest growing groups and by and large have not participated in the political process and the Dems would see them as a big coup to get them out in numbers. Women will get some things as well. Dems see women, specifically suburban women as a needed voting bloc. You won't see Medicare for all. I don't think the minimum wage increase to 15 dollars an hour will get passed. Speaking of which, I disagree on a blanket across the board $15/hour. My main reason (among a few) is that America is a very, very big country with very diverse regions and very diverse economies, cost and standards of living. $15 dollars an hour is probably needed in NY and LA with their cost of living. However, that same amount in Pine Bluff, Arkansas is damn upper working class, bordering on lower middle class. Vastly different rents, costs of living. My proposal? Make the minimum wage county by county if not state by state. Or use some sort of formula that takes into account the cost of living, rental prices for a standard 2 bedroom apartment and average home cost, etc. Some states have a high state tax, some don't. All this has to be taken into consideration. I would also exclude HS age workers from it. And provide an incentive to pay that to workers 25 and above. A 30 year old single mom is in much more need of a $15 minimum wage job than a HS kid in the same job looking to buy his first car or have money for dates. Maybe its me, but it seems insane to have a 1 size fits all minimum wage for a country as vast and diverse and big as America. The minimum wage argument is being made with the working Adult poor, over college age, in mind. So, work on a way to make sure that's who will get it.
The current Republican strategy is "look at these big Dem cities: LA, NYC, Chicago", See, Dems are bad. Mississippi, Alabama, and several other CONSERVATIVE states in the south and midwest have been broke for CENTURIES. There have been poor in West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Lousiana, Oklahoma, etc. literally for hundreds of years. Tennesee, Kentucky and West Virginia specifically have had people who have NEVER seen middle class. Generational poverty going back to the 1700s And decades of Republican control has done jack schitt to reverse it. Economies change. One of the BIG reasons why Chicago, Detroit, NY, Phiilly have regressed is in large part to Republicans helping to send the industrial base overseas. The Dems are as culpable and in some ways worse because its their own constituents. The Republicans have also killed unions. Unions built the big northern cities. If you go to Chicago, Philadelphia, NY, you will see miles and miles of terraced housing. These were built on union wages. These union wages was the primary reason the European poor were able to leave absolute poverty. Republicans don't tell you that. Both parties are culpable but the narrative that the Dems fucked up the cities is blatantly untrue. Finally, parts of the south are doing well BECAUSE of the influx of skilled people from Democratic areas. They couldn't do it on their own. Atlanta for example has had a huge influx of educated, skilled workforce from the north. Which is in large party why Georgia flipped. Georgia has vast areas of poor rural areas still. The state has been doing well because of skilled LIBERALS from outside the south and to a lesser extent...wait for it....IMMIGRANTS. Atlanta has a thriving latino sector which was virtually non existent a generation ago. Both parties have fucked America. Dems claiming its the Republicans fault are just as wrong.


If you enjoy solitude when you camp, then this may not be for you.
This is what 15,000 people on a hillside in Mount Wugongshan in China looks like. They were all there for the International Camping Festival and this location in the Pingxiang, Jiangxi province, which allows campers to see four seasons from one hilltop location.
Hope they had toilets for them all!
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