When I started my tenure as your president, I remember how challenging it was to pen an introductory speech because I wanted to ensure I conveyed my commitment to you authentically. I wanted you to know that I was dedicated to serving you. I wanted our students to know I would be attentive to their needs because I walked in their shoes, our faculty and staff to know I understood and acknowledged their concerns, and our alumni to know we share an unwavering love for our Alma Mater. I wanted Raleigh to know that we would be present and participatory at the table and Southeast Raleigh to know we were committed to being their anchor institution of higher education. I thought wordsmithing that introductory speech was tough. In retrospect, I was wrong. This farewell letter is even tougher.
It is easy as a college president to talk about an institution as a collection of experiences, lessons, opportunities and wins. But at the core of these experiences are people – classmates, professors, mentors, mentees and neighbors – who shape the identity and give life to what we consider an institution to be.
That's what resonates with me the most as I think about departing Mother Shaw and our lil' big city, Raleigh. I celebrate the people who bring depth to my definitions of scholars, athletes, teachers, advocates and alumni. You were so much more than faces, selfies or conversations as we passed on campus or in the community. You were voices of optimism, support, kindness and intellectual vigor that made me honored to be a part of your lives and your respective journeys.
From those of you who shared your beautiful stories of your backgrounds and aspirations, to those who shared how your lives were made better by your time here at Shaw U – all of these encounters helped me to realize that the best fruit of people is more than the good we can do for each other, but how we inspire each other through our testimonies and our desire to see good beyond our own benefit.
This is what I tried to emulate as a president – for every decision and interaction to be an adequate reflection of our community and its spirit.
I am sure that I missed the mark sometimes in this effort. Like any family or community, there is no such thing as perfection. But I am so blessed to have come of age as an executive in a place I can genuinely call home, and to have been raised by a true network of supporters and loved ones. I believe that our institution is in a better place of financial, social and operational functioning not solely because of my vision as a leader, but because of your hard work, contributions and belief in Shaw's potential and realization of the same.
Your conversations and recommendations drove so much of what we implemented in an E.P.I.C. vision for our institution, and I know that in Dr. Dillard's and her Cabinet's capable hands, the next chapter of the vision for Shaw and this city will have greater success and impact in all areas of community and industry.
I will never forget all of the wonderful sites and ideas I discovered in this extraordinary place. Becoming an advocate and a community leader in Raleighwood has been a great joy in my professional and personal lives. I want you to know that learning the ropes of each of these roles and bearing responsibility for one of the nation's great historically black institutions was not a trip I took in solitude, but a collective journey for my family and I, which allowed us to be carried by so many great people towards a worthy cause.
For carrying me and caring for me, I will never forget you, or our time together. Shaw University and the City of Raleigh will always be home for us.


Geoffrey Kornegay's proposal for a network of community facilities in Mexico City, his final Masters of Architecture study project at Texas A&M, won "Best of the Best" honors at the Department of Architecture's inaugural Celebration of Excellence.
Architectural concepts developed by Texas A&M BED students for a health clinic catering to the under and underinsured will be unveiled to the public 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Baptist University of the Americas in San Antonio.
Xuemei Zhu, assistant professor of architecture, co-authored a paper summarizing the research behind active living — a new, comprehensive way of tackling obesity involving the built environment — in the new edition of a journal published by the Institute for Comprehensive Community Development.


Global M&A volume in 2017 continued to grow year-on-year, reaching more than US$1.5 trillion for the first three quarters of 2017. Over 40% of transactions were cross-border.
Many signals point to this pace continuing in 2018, particularly in the US. However, the big wild card is clearly the extent to which political events in the US and around the world will result in increased protectionism or other upheavals in areas such as taxation, regulation and finance. So far, the deal markets appear largely unfazed, and rising US equity valuations provide plenty of 'dry powder' for stock deals.
It is difficult to predict what will happen in 2018 with the Trump administration continuing to develop its focus, the UK inching towards Brexit, and China's mixed signals on outbound investment and capital movements. However, both US sellers and non-US buyers are expected to remain interested in the opportunities presented by investment in the US, and perhaps more so in a world where economic nationalism is on the rise.
To be able to fully realize post-deal synergies and shareholder value, management teams should focus on due diligence, planning, and execution when developing and implementing integration and sequencing strategies.
- Start early: Bring in local and regional teams early in the integration process (and begin planning before the close of the deal) so that processes can run smoothly from day one. - Emphasise speed to value: Develop a plan for efficient integration that targets synergies that can be realized quickly, such as financial, sales and employees.
- Manage centrally, implement locally: Develop a cohesive central governance structure but engage in-country teams to execute. - Expect roadblocks: Consider mitigation steps early and move quickly to help overcome any hurdles.
As always in global M&A, the highs and lows for 2018 are likely to include many surprises. Sophisticated market participants will need to continually refine their strategies and tactics as the global and local environment develops. However, the fundamental rules of the road for successful M&A transactions remain the same and are eminently capable of being mastered by well-prepared and well-advised acquirers from all parts of the globe.


Bat Beyond 2.0 Chapter 27 is here! We go Over the Edge in this chapter, as we continue the story out of the past! We see more aftermath of the Joker's actions! This will be a slightly SPOILER FILLED Review!
Once again the writers and artists telling this flashback story are amazing!!! Kyle and Alec on the writing are tying everything up so well, and they are giving us events that happen AFTER Return of the Joker!!!!
As I said a moment ago Kyle and Alec are adding all kinds of awesomeness to the DCAU continuity! The fact that The Phantasm's smoke has Scarecrow Fear Toxin in it is awesome. Back in the film they never said anything about the smoke having additional properties. Which obviously back then you just see smoke and a masked figure you will crap your pants and be scared as hell. What I love about this book is that they are adding explanations to certain aspects of the DCAU. I also really like the callback to the Bat Beyond Ep from Season 2 entitled "Lost Soul" at the end of that episode Bruce mentions the time it takes to program the batsuit. I like how Higgins brings that repair bay type of scene back. Because Bruce is telling Terry about The Phantasm's smoke! I have soooooo many questions about this story so far…. Biggest on the list is this Andrea or a NEW Phantasm? If a NEW Phantasm then who? What other events will be revealed from the past? OMG even though this series has gone weekly it's killing me waiting for the next Saturday.
Hester, Gapstur, and the rest of the art team kill it in this chapter! The use of overlapping images, shadows, and bright spots is all amazing. We are three chapters into this arc and I'm loving every moment of the art!!!! Even though I'm reading these digitally…. I SOOO CAN'T WAIT to get the print issues!!!! Pencils, inks, and colors have NEVER come together so well I think. I'm not saying that anything Thony Silas did was bad…. that art was superb in it's own right. But this….. this is a entirely different ball of wax! Because these chapters in this new arc are all about stuff that is coming out of the past… The styling looks so great. Look at the image below…. the shading and mix of light with shadows on Terry's face is wonderfully crafted!!!
The image below is what I was referring to earlier! The contrast and melding of two character designs! Especially on the white backhround is amazingly well done!!!! The fight scene between Jake and Batman looked great too, nice high action packed designs!!!!!
In a recent interview with Newsarama Kyle and Alec talk about the Mark of the Phantasm story and more!!! Great read!!! These chapters just keep getting better and better!!! In the interview Kyle states that next week's Chapter 28 will reveal a lot!!!! You should go get BATMAN BEYOND 2.0 Chapter 27. This is the third chapter out of seven that are dedicated to this arc. It calls back, and builds upon so many things! All within the Batman Beyond Universe, and you won't wanna miss a second of it! You can find it on the DC Comics App or Comixology or wherever you get your digital comics. Batman Beyond 2.0 continues to go beyond all expectations!
Still going Beyond All Expectations!!!!
Batman Beyond 2.0 Chapter 27 gives us more insight to the Phantasm's abilities, yet it doesn't reveal who it is. It also sets upwhat will surely become the animosity between Bruce and Terry! It's a great read!!!


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Josh Leibowitz Named President of Seabourn
Seabourn Cruise Line made a major announcement yesterday when they named Josh Leibowitz the new president of the company. Leibowitz joined Carnival Corporation in 2013 as chief strategy officer and was also named senior vice president, Cunard North America in December 2016.
In May, longtime Carnival Corporation employee and Seabourn President Rick Meadows retired after 35 years of service to the company.
Leibowitz will report to Stein Kruse, Group CEO of Holland America Group and Carnival UK, and his duties include oversight of all aspects of the ultra-luxury brand's operations, including revenue management, deployment and itinerary planning, hotel operations, and sales and marketing.
Prior to joining Carnival Corporation, Leibowitz served as managing partner of the Miami office of the consulting firm McKinsey & Co., and as a leader in the firm's work in advanced analytics and sales and marketing.
The Right Hire for a Challenging Time
"We are excited to welcome Josh into this new role on our senior leadership team, where he will bring extensive experience and knowledge that will further strengthen Seabourn's position in the market," said Kruse. "I am confident that Josh will help carry Seabourn through the challenges currently facing the travel industry to build on its longstanding reputation as an ultra-luxury travel brand unlike any other, supported by a team of people whose everyday focus is on delivering the best."
"I'm excited to join the community of loyal Seabourn guests, our passionate crew, and the travel advisors that come together to deliver extraordinary Seabourn experiences," Leibowitz said. "Our main priority will be working together as we develop plans to resume operations and welcome our past and future guests onboard to create lasting travel memories."
We wish Josh nothing but the best in his new position and are excited to see the what the future holds for one of our favorite luxury cruise lines!
Have you cruised with Seabourn? Let us know what you thought of the experience in the comments below!
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Mad Bess Wood
An interestingly named place, and one of those perennial questions that comes up on the notice board from time to time, "why is Mad Bess Wood so called?"
Before we even get to that where is it? Well to access it you need to leave Ruislip on the road to Northwood, called Bury Street where it leaves from the bottom of the High Street. Near to crematorium/Six Bells the name of the road changes to Ducks Hill Road, though throughout its length it is the A4180.
Passing the Six Bells in you begin to climb a long hill. Just back from the brow there is a small turning to your left, turn here and you enter the car park for the woods. There are pedestrian lights here which are very unusual as there is a "stop" button at a height suitable for those on horseback to push!
Here is a map (opens new tab).
The woods themselves consist of 188 acres and were formally owned by Sir Howard Stranson Button before being acquired "the council" by way of a compulsory purchase order in 1936. This purchase was made in order to form part of the newly thought out "green belt" around London, up until this time it had been thought that they would be built over.
Reference to an A-Z road atlas reveals that there is, within Mad Bess Woods itself Mad Bess Wood Cottage, and also "North Riding Wood" and "Young Wood" (Youngerwood), though these names are never used and the whole wood comes under the "Mad Bess" banner locally. Other sections named separately included Standell's Wood and Censor's Wood, but these sections seem not to get a mention in the A-Z.
The aforementioned cottage can be more easily accessed from Breakspear Road North on the way up to Harefield by the sharp bend just before the entrance to Bayhurst Wood County Park (So grandly named because it has a few picnic tables!?). The area by the cottage is (was?) run as a camp site. The cottage was that of the game keeper in the late 1800's.
Please note that barbeques are NOT allowed in any of the local public open spaces including Mad Bess Woods.
So to that name.
Well if we look in Eileen Bowlt 's excellent book Ruislip Past, (which just might be available via this web site courtesy of Amazon, and if not send me an e-mail and I can point you to a seller) we find out that there is not an answer to this question!
I quote
"Here is an intriguing name, but alas, with no explanation of its origin, although many have been made up by fertile imaginations"
Now as this lady is the local historian who is Ruislip Online to argue?
Such fertile imaginations have, however, come up with the ghost of a headless horsewoman most often......so for those wanting a reason this vision certainly fits the name!
But hang on, the Watford Observer states, with some authority:-
Mad Bess was the wife of an 18th Century gamekeeper, a demented old woman who prowled the woods at night looking for poachers. "Beware Mad Bess" was the poacher's motto, with good cause, by the sound of it.
(In 1837 15 year old John Brill was murdered in the woods, so there maybe at least one ghost in there!)
You can now buy "The Book!"
Finally, as this area has such an intriguing name it is used on the car stickers available free from Ruislip Online which read:-
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You Wood be Mad Bess not to
If you want one the only conditions are that you actually live in Ruislip, or very local to it, and that you don't just lob it in the bin! Interested? Send in an e-mail with your address....
One visitor told us his memories of the area....
I have fond memories of Mad Bess Woods.
As a young boy living in South Ruislip I had joined the 1st South Ruislip Cub Scouts, in Manor Gardens. We did the usual Bob-a-Job round and collections for jumble sales locally to raise money for the scout troop this enabled us to travel far and wide camping in places like the White Cliffs of Dover, Gilwell Park and of course Mad Bess Woods!
Early one Saturday morning we marched from South Ruislip through Ruislip Gardens and Ruislip to Bury Street our troops flag being carried at the front and the rest of us taking it in turns to push and pull our two wheeled wooden camping trailer with all our kit in it. On arriving at Mad Bess Woods the first thing that we were aware of was the crematorium next door to the camp site with the chimney belching smoke from its tall chimney!, after listening to all the Mad Bess stories told to us by the older lads on the way this was a scary sight to behold.
We set up camp and gathered round the camp fire to enjoy our hot soup then it was decided we would have a game of tag! It was dark by now and the only light we had was from the full moon hanging spectacularly in the night sky. We were separated into two groups seniors and juniors I was a junior. With the vision of the headless Mad Bess firmly imprinted in our minds we were sent off to hide! The Seniors were soon on our trail my friend and I were soon spotted and the chase began! Short trousers and brambles are not a good combination when running through the woods in the dark! My legs were scratched and bleeding and after what seemed like an age I was final tagged, scared, exhausted and bleeding I'd lost my friend and all sense of direction, in a blink of an eye the seniors were off in pursuit of another petrified Cub Scout, leaving me to try and find my way back to camp.
The woods were filled with the screams and shouts of others being chased and tagged, scared half to death I stumbled about the woods in the dark until I found my way out and back to camp, what a sense of relief I felt! I was about 10 at the time, I'm 63 now but that memory of Mad Bess woods is still fresh in my mind!
Great times and fond memories. John Boyle
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Didactic Program Director
Texas State University-San Marcos
Title Didactic Program Director
University Texas State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, TX, United States
Department Family and Consumer Sciences
Application Deadline Jan. 17, 2022
Apply Online Here https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/371...
Website For Job https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/371...
Academic Fields	 Home Economics/Consumer Sciences
Family Studies/Child Development
https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/37154
The Nutrition and Foods Program at Texas State University invites applications for a Didactic Program in Dietetics Director and Senior Lecturer, which includes maintenance of ACEND program accreditation, teaching, and service. This is a 9-month position (academic year) with partial summer support. All positions are subject to availability of funds.
As part of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences, the Nutrition and Foods Program offers a Baccalaureate degree in Nutrition and Foods (three tracks, including an accredited Dietetics Program). The program also offers an accredited Dietetic Internship with a concentration in child nutrition that includes graduate level coursework, as well as an M.S. degree in Human Nutrition. We seek equity-minded candidates to create a diverse and inclusive educational space within our growing nutrition and dietetics programs. We are especially interested in candidates who have training and experience engaging and supporting diverse populations in education, research, and practice. Applications must include a statement on social justice, equity, diversity, inclusion (JEDI) and how a focus on JEDI informs their teaching and service.
Assuring that Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) standards, policies, and procedures are met year-round.
Developing policies and procedures for effectively managing all components of the program and ensuring fair, equitable, and considerate treatment of prospective and enrolled students.
Student recruiting, advising, evaluation, and counseling.
Maintenance of program accreditation including:
Program's student records, including student advising plans and verification statements;
Complaints about the program received from students or others, including disposition of the complaint;
On-going review of curriculum to meet the accreditation standards;
Communication and coordination with program faculty, preceptors, and others involved with the program and its students;
Facilitation of processes for continuous program evaluation.
Teach courses in nutrition, including a diverse array of courses that may include nutrition and health (for non-majors), nutrition science (for majors), nutritional assessment, food science, food systems production and management, nutrition and physiology, research methods, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition counseling and education, sports nutrition, biochemical nutrition, nutrition and genetics, wellness nutrition, nutrition in the lifespan, nutrition ethics and policy, and career exploration in nutrition and foods.
Advise students regarding career trajectories, including graduate school and dietetic internships.
Serve on program and School committees.
Maintain RD credential.
Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Nutrition.
Credentialed as a registered dietitian nutritionist by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Minimum of three years professional experience post credentialing by summer 2022.
Experience providing nutrition education to groups of individuals, including but not limited to community education, serving as a dietetic preceptor, or being an instructor of record for a college level course(s).
Evidence of record/data management experience.
Comprehensive statement about commitment to advancing social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and service.
Graduate coursework or professional experience that reflects courses to be taught.
Instructor of record for multiple university level courses in nutrition.
Experience teaching food systems, food systems production and management, and nutrition counseling and education.
Experience with recruitment or advising.
Marketing of nutrition programs or services.
Work experience in community nutrition, outpatient counseling, food service, or clinical dietetics.
Experience in creating an inclusive environment for diverse populations.
Professional awards or fellowships.
Servsafe, CDR board certifications, or specialties.
Significant evidence of leadership or management positions.
Application procedures:
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/37154.
To ensure full consideration, please submit the following by January 17, 2022:
1) cover letter that addresses all required and preferred qualifications at the appropriate rank, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4) statement on justice, equity, diversity, inclusion (JEDI) and how a focus on JEDI informs their teaching and service, and 5) the contact information for three references.
The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
EEO/AA Policy
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.
Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System.
Contact Dr. Ramona Salcedo
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Care to make a DPS Build for Warriors? I've been a follower of your others for some time.
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Killer who led longest manhunt ever in Maine gets 55 years for murdering his ex-girlfriend
A jury found Robert Burton guilty of murder in October for fatally shooting Stephanie Gebo in the home in Parkman they had shared.
By Doug HarlowMorning Sentinel
Email Writer
Robert Burton enters a courtroom at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor on Friday where he received a sentence of 55 years in prison for the murder of Stephanie Gebo. Staff photo by David Leaming
BANGOR — Robert Burton was sentenced Friday to serve 55 years in prison for the murder of his former girlfriend, Stephanie Gebo, in June 2015 in a house they once shared in Parkman, a small town in Piscataquis County, some 20 miles north of Skowhegan.
Burton sat motionless, staring directly ahead inside the Penobscot Judicial Center as Justice Robert Mullen imposed the sentence at about 10 a.m. Mullen said he was tempted to impose the life sentence the state had asked for, but considered the aggravating and the mitigating factors in the case, setting the maximum sentence at 55 years.
Stephanie Gebo
Father of murder victim wants domestic violence offenders electronically monitored
With prison "good time," Burton will be in his 80s when he is eligible to be released.
Stephanie Gebo's father, Vance Ginn, 66, said that he was satisfied with the sentence, noting that Burton, who is 40, might never get out of prison alive.
"Of course, we would have much rather heard the word 'life,' but by the way it was explained to us, this is kind of preventative medicine because a life sentence is a lot easier to get overturned … so we don't have to face an appeal down the road," Ginn told reporters outside of the courthouse. "The attorneys did the math and the earliest he can be released, doing nothing wrong in jail, he'll be 86 years old. This is life for him that will stand."
Burton was convicted of murder by a jury in October in the shooting death of his former girlfriend, Stephanie Gebo, in June 2015 in her home where they had lived as a couple with Gebo's two children for more than two years.
Gebo, sleeping with a gun under her pillow because she feared what her jealous ex-boyfriend might do, shot Burton after he climbed through her bedroom window, armed with a knife and black duct tape. Burton had planned to bind her until she "admits her wickedness" of cheating on him with other men.
Burton, bleeding from the neck and shoulder, turned the gun on Gebo and shot her from behind, leaving her for dead with three bullet wounds in her back.
Gebo was killed the day after Burton's probation had ended on a domestic violence conviction that sent him to prison for 10 years. Burton fled after the shooting without seeking medical attention for himself and without calling 911 for Gebo. He turned himself in to police 68 days after what authorities said was the longest and most costly manhunt in state history.
Authorities think he had been living in the woods before he gave himself up at the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Department, saying he was afraid he was going to be shot.
Friday's proceedings started with victim impact statements spoken to the court by friends, former coworkers and family members.
Caleb Ball, a cousin who spent much of his early life with Stephanie Gebo, spoke amid sobs, saying that most nights he wakes up with nightmares about Stephanie. He said he goes to counseling, has panic attacks and drinks until he passes out, only to wake to another nightmare. He said he remembers her laugh but is scared he won't remember it someday.
Gebo's mother, Christine Knapp, said her family lived for 68 days while Burton was on the run looking over their shoulders, not knowing where Burton was. She told the judge her daughter's murder changed the family forever and asked for a life sentence.
Sidney Gebo, Stephanie's daughter, who at age 13 came downstairs the morning of June 5, 2015, and found her mother lying face down in a pool of her own blood, was next to speak Friday morning, but she wouldn't say Burton's name aloud in court. She said when her mother finally broke up with Burton, their little family was happy again after a toxic couple of years with Burton living in their home.
She said she would be comforted with a sentence of life in prison.
According to a court affidavit, Maine State Police Detective Micah Perkins found four shell casings from a 9 mm handgun and an open window in the bedroom where Gebo's body was found. Medical Examiner Margaret Greenwald, who conducted the autopsy on Gebo on June 7, 2015, found multiple gunshot wounds to the lungs, spinal area and trachea and determined the death was a homicide.
Sidney saw her mother's body and got her 10-year-old brother out of bed, then called 911. As she was calling, she saw a camouflage backpack and jacket outside that she recognized as Burton's. Inside the backpack, police said they later found a knife, duct tape and medication in bottles prescribed for Burton. Police said they found Burton's cellphone in the jacket.
Burton's trial lasted nine days in late September and early October and featured Burton testifying on the witness stand. The trial concluded when the jury of five women and seven men finished deliberating for more than six hours over two days, ultimately rejecting the defendant's arguments claiming self-defense and having no intention to kill.
Burton himself stood Friday morning to emotionally speak his peace before being sentenced. He said he was "sincerely sorry" for the way the two children had to find their mother.
"I would trade places with her if I could," he said of Gebo, who, during the trial, he said he had loved.
Assistant Attorney General John Alsop, one of two prosecuting attorneys in the case, said they were disappointed that Justice Mullen did not give them the life sentence they had asked for. He said Burton was not remorseful and previously had said that Burton's testimony during the trial was "pure fiction."
Defense Attorney Hunter Tzovarros had asked for a sentence somewhere in the range of 35 years.
"We are happy that he got less time than the life sentence that the state was asking for," he said. "The focus will be on appealing the case now."
Burton, who had a felony conviction for domestic violence and was on probation before moving in with Gebo, also faced a separate charge of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. He faced an additional five years in prison on that charge. Justice Mullen, who presided over the nearly two-week murder trial, sentenced Burton on Friday to serve four years on the firearm charge, to run at the same time as his sentence for murder.
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Sunday & Monday, May 12 & 13, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
From Off-Broadway to Disney to Broadway, Alan Menken has created the soundtrack for the lives of multiple generations. Alan rose to fame shortly after premiering Little Shop Of Horrors in 1982. He crafted some of the most beloved scores to Disney movies Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Newsies before returning to his theatre roots and writing scores for Broadway adaptions of Sister Act, Leap of Faith and most recently A Bronx Tale. SCT Sings Alan Menken will be an all-out celebration of the award winning work of one of the most popular living composers.


MrQuintessential was born out of the idea that many things in my wardrobe looked too immature for my years. They say that men lose interest in fashion in their late 30s, but I strongly disagree, I still want to be stylish and look good. Even though I am well into middle age, I am too young to be old, and am too old to dress in high street clothes, emblazoned with logos and initials. These items are just too risky for a man with grey in his hair.
MrQuintessential offers a range of beautiful knitwear in the finest fabrics available. We travel the world sourcing the best Mongolian cashmere, fine merino wool from Australia, cool cotton from Egypt, and silk from Asia. We only use small family run factories, who are ethically responsible, and stay away from mass production.
MrQ creates clothes that look relaxed and indulgent, classic crew necks, v-necks, luxurious loungewear, cashmere robes, cardigans, and a range of beautiful accessories.
Our mission is to become a well known British Brand that is unfussy, not complicated, with superb attention to detail. Luxurious, design led and admired.
I hope you enjoy wearing our pieces.


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describe 'きづき Integration' do
  describe 'きづき一覧ページ内' do
    before do
      @user = login
    end

    describe '新規作成' do
      before { @base_id = 'new' }

      context 'きづき一覧ページを訪れたとき' do
        before { visit notices_path }

        context '新規作成ボタンを押したとき' do
          before do
            click_link 'new_notice_button'
          end

          context '正しい値を入力したとき' do
            before do
              @notice_new = build(:notice)
              fill_in "notice_title_#{@base_id}", with: @notice_new.title
              fill_in "notice_body_#{@base_id}", with: @notice_new.body
              fill_in "notice_tags_string_#{@base_id}", with: 'タグ1,タグ2'
            end

            context '「プレビュー」をクリックしたとき' do
              before do
                click_link('プレビュー')
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              end

              it 'プレビューが表示されていること' do
                find('.markdown_body').text.must_include(@notice_new.body)
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            end

            context '「公開」を押したとき' do
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                click_button('公開')
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              end

              context 'きづき一覧を訪れたとき' do
                before { visit notices_path }

                it 'きづきが表示されていること' do
                  page.text.must_include @notice_new.title
                  page.text.must_include 'タグ1'
                  page.text.must_include 'タグ2'
                end
              end

              context '下書き一覧を訪れたとき' do
                before { visit draft_notices_path }

                it 'きづきが表示されていないこと' do
                  page.text.wont_include @notice_new.title
                  page.text.wont_include @notice_new.body
                end
              end
            end

            context '「下書き」を押したとき' do
              before do
                click_button('下書き')
                sleep 1 # 反映されるまで少しタイムラグがあるので…
              end

              context 'きづき一覧を訪れたとき' do
                before { visit notices_path }

                it 'きづきが表示されていないこと' do
                  page.text.wont_include @notice_new.title
                end
              end

              context '下書き一覧を訪れたとき' do
                before { visit draft_notices_path }

                it 'きづきが表示されていること' do
                  page.text.must_include @notice_new.title
                end
              end
            end
          end
        end
      end
    end

    describe '編集' do
      before do
        @notice = create(:notice, user: @user)
        @base_id = @notice.id
      end

      context 'きづきの詳細ページを訪れたとき' do
        before { visit notice_path(@notice) }

        context '「編集」したとき' do
          before do
            find(:css, "#notice_detail_#{@base_id}").click_link('編集')
            sleep 1 # 反映されるまで少しタイムラグがあるので…
          end

          context '「プレビュー」をクリックしたとき' do
            before do
              find(:css, "#edit_notice_#{@base_id}").click_link('プレビュー')
              sleep 1 # 反映されるまで少しタイムラグがあるので…
            end

            it 'プレビューが表示されていること' do
              find(:css, "#edit_notice_#{@base_id}")
                .find('.markdown_body')
                .text.must_include(@notice.body)
            end
          end

          context '正しい値を入力して「更新」したとき' do
            before do
              @notice_new = build(:notice)
              fill_in "notice_title_#{@base_id}", with: @notice_new.title
              fill_in "notice_body_#{@base_id}", with: @notice_new.body
              find(:css, "#notice_builtin_form_#{@base_id}").click_button('更新する')
              sleep 1 # 反映されるまで少しタイムラグがあるので…
            end

            it '入力内容が表示されていること' do
              page.text.must_include @notice_new.title
              page.text.must_include @notice_new.body
            end
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end

  describe 'いいね' do
    before do
      @notice = create(:notice)
      @user = create_user_and_identity('twitter')
      login @user
    end

    context '一覧ページを訪れたとき' do
      before { visit notices_path }

      context '「いいね」を押したとき' do
        before do
          click_button "like_notice_#{@notice.id}"
          sleep 1
        end

        it 'ボタンの数値が1になること' do
          find(:css, "#like_notice_#{@notice.id}").text.must_include '1'
        end

        context '詳細ページを訪れたとき' do
          before { notice_path(@notice) }

          it 'ボタンの数値が1であること' do
            find(:css, "#like_notice_#{@notice.id}").text.must_include '1'
          end
        end

        context 'トップ画面を訪れたとき' do
          before { visit root_path }

          it 'アクティビティが表示されていること' do
            find(:css, '.activity_list').text.must_include @user.nickname
            find(:css, '.activity_list').text.must_include @notice.title.truncate(15)
          end
        end

        context '「いいね」を解除したとき' do
          before do
            click_button "like_notice_#{@notice.id}"
            sleep 1
          end

          it 'ボタンの数値が0になること' do
            find(:css, "#like_notice_#{@notice.id}").text.must_include '0'
          end

          context '詳細ページを訪れたとき' do
            before { notice_path(@notice) }

            it 'ボタンの数値が0であること' do
              find(:css, "#like_notice_#{@notice.id}").text.must_include '0'
            end
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end

  describe '今日のきづき' do
    before do
      login
    end

    context '昨日のきづきがあるとき' do
      before { @notice = create(:notice, published_at: 1.day.ago) }

      it '表示されないこと' do
        visit todays_notices_path
        wont_include_notice? page.text, @notice, @notice.user
      end
    end

    context '今日のきづきがあるとき' do
      before { @notice = create(:notice, published_at: Time.zone.now) }

      it '表示されること' do
        visit todays_notices_path
        must_include_notice? page.text, @notice, @notice.user
      end
    end

    context '明日のきづきがあるとき' do
      before { @notice = create(:notice, published_at: 1.day.since) }

      it '表示されること' do
        visit todays_notices_path
        must_include_notice? page.text, @notice, @notice.user
      end
    end
  end

  describe 'まだ読んでいないきづき' do
    before do
      @user = create_user_and_identity('twitter')
      login @user
    end

    context '未読のきづきがあるとき' do
      before { @notice = create(:notice) }

      it '表示されていること' do
        visit unread_notices_path
        page.text.must_include @notice.title
      end
    end

    context '下書きのきづきがあるとき' do
      before { @notice = create(:notice, :draft) }

      it '表示されていないこと' do
        visit unread_notices_path
        page.text.wont_include @notice.title
      end
    end

    context '既読のきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        @notice = create(:notice)
        @notice.read_by @user
      end

      it '表示されていないこと' do
        visit unread_notices_path
        page.text.wont_include @notice.title
      end
    end

    context 'ほかのひとが既読のきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        another_user = create(:user)
        @notice = create(:notice)
        @notice.read_by another_user
      end

      it '表示されていること' do
        visit unread_notices_path
        page.text.must_include @notice.title
      end
    end
  end

  def wont_include_notice?(text, notice, user)
    text.wont_include notice.title
    text.wont_include user.nickname
  end

  def must_include_notice?(text, notice, user)
    text.must_include notice.title
    text.must_include user.nickname
  end

  describe 'まだ読んでいないきづき' do
    before do
      @user = create_user_and_identity('twitter')
      login @user
    end

    context '下書きのきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        @notice = create(:notice, :draft)
      end

      it '表示されないこと' do
        visit unread_notices_path
        page.text.wont_include @notice.title
      end
    end

    context '読んでいないきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        @notice = create(:notice)
      end

      it '表示されること' do
        visit unread_notices_path
        page.text.must_include @notice.title
      end
    end

    context 'すでに読んだきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        @notice = create(:notice)
        @notice.read_users << @user
      end

      it '表示されないこと' do
        visit unread_notices_path
        page.text.wont_include @notice.title
      end
    end
  end

  describe '下書きの一覧' do
    before do
      @user = create_user_and_identity('twitter')
      login @user
    end

    context '下書きのきづきがあるとき' do
      before { @notice = create(:notice, :draft, user: @user) }

      it '表示されること' do
        visit draft_notices_path
        page.text.must_include @notice.title
      end
    end

    context '公開したきづきがあるとき' do
      before { @notice = create(:notice, user: @user) }

      it '表示されないこと' do
        visit draft_notices_path
        page.text.wont_include @notice.title
      end
    end

    context 'ほかのひとの下書きのきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        another_user = create(:user)
        @notice = create(:notice, :draft, user: another_user)
      end

      it '表示されないこと' do
        visit draft_notices_path
        page.text.wont_include @notice.title
      end
    end

    context 'ほかのひとの公開したきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        another_user = create(:user)
        @notice = create(:notice, user: another_user)
      end

      it '表示されないこと' do
        visit draft_notices_path
        page.text.wont_include @notice.title
      end
    end
  end

  describe '注目のきづき' do
    before do
      Notice.skip_callback(:save, :after, :register_activity)
      login
    end

    context 'アクティビティが0〜12あるきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        @notices = create_list(:notice, 13)
        @notices.each_with_index do |notice, activity_num|
          activity_num.times do
            create(
              :activity,
              notice: notice,
              type_id: Activity.type_ids[:thumbup_notice]
            )
          end
        end
      end

      context '注目のきづきの1ページ目を訪れたとき' do
        before { visit watched_notices_path }

        it 'アクティビティ0のきづきは表示されないこと' do
          page.text.wont_include @notices[0].title
        end

        it 'アクティビティ1、2のきづきは表示されないこと' do
          (1..2).each do |activity_num|
            page.text.wont_include @notices[activity_num].title
          end
        end

        it 'アクティビティ3〜12のきづきは表示されていること' do
          (3..12).each do |activity_num|
            page.text.must_include @notices[activity_num].title
          end
        end
      end

      context '注目のきづきの1ページ目を訪れたとき' do
        before { visit watched_notices_path(page: 2) }

        it 'アクティビティ0のきづきは表示されないこと' do
          page.text.wont_include @notices[0].title
        end

        it 'アクティビティ1、2のきづきは表示されていること' do
          (1..2).each do |activity_num|
            page.text.must_include @notices[activity_num].title
          end
        end

        it 'アクティビティ3〜12のきづきは表示されないこと' do
          (3..12).each do |activity_num|
            page.text.wont_include @notices[activity_num].title
          end
        end
      end
    end

    after { Notice.set_callback(:save, :after, :register_activity) }
  end

  describe 'ワード検索' do
    before { login }

    context 'ニックネーム「キムタク」であるユーザのきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        @user = create(:user, nickname: 'キムタク')
        @notice = create(:notice, user: @user)
        @user_not_selected = create(:user, nickname: 'キム兄')
        @notice_not_selected = create(:notice, user: @user_not_selected)
        @notice_draft = create(:notice, :draft, user: @user)
        sleep 5 # solrのindexに時間がかかる
      end

      context '「キムタク」で検索したとき' do
        before do
          visit root_path
          fill_in 'search', with: 'キムタク'
          click_button 'search_button'
        end

        it '表示されていること' do
          page.text.must_include @notice.title
          page.text.wont_include @notice_not_selected.title
          page.text.wont_include @notice_draft.title
        end
      end
    end

    context 'タイトルに「あかさたな」が含まれるきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        @notice = create(:notice, title: 'xあかさたなy')
        @notice_not_selected = create(:notice, title: 'xはまやらわy')
        @notice_draft = create(:notice, :draft, title: 'zあかさたなz')
        sleep 5 # solrのindexに時間がかかる
      end

      context '「あかさたな」で検索したとき' do
        before do
          visit root_path
          fill_in 'search', with: 'あかさたな'
          click_button 'search_button'
        end

        it '表示されていること' do
          page.text.must_include @notice.title
          page.text.wont_include @notice_not_selected.title
          page.text.wont_include @notice_draft.title
        end
      end
    end

    context '本文に「あかさたな」が含まれるきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        @notice = create(:notice, body: 'xあかさたなy')
        @notice_not_selected = create(:notice, body: 'xはまやらわy')
        @notice_draft = create(:notice, :draft, body: 'zあかさたなz')
        sleep 5 # solrのindexに時間がかかる
      end

      context '「あかさたな」で検索したとき' do
        before do
          visit root_path
          fill_in 'search', with: 'あかさたな'
          click_button 'search_button'
        end

        it '表示されていること' do
          page.text.must_include @notice.title
          page.text.wont_include @notice_not_selected.title
          page.text.wont_include @notice_draft.title
        end
      end
    end

    context '返信に「あかさたな」が含まれるきづきがあるとき' do
      before do
        @notice = create(:notice)
        create(:reply, notice: @notice, body: 'xあかさたなy')
        @notice_not_selected = create(:notice)
        create(:reply, notice: @notice_not_selected, body: 'xはまやらわy')
        @notice_draft = create(:notice, :draft)
        create(:reply, notice: @notice_draft, body: 'zあかさたなz')
        sleep 5 # solrのindexに時間がかかる
      end

      context '「あかさたな」で検索したとき' do
        before do
          visit root_path
          fill_in 'search', with: 'あかさたな'
          click_button 'search_button'
        end

        it '表示されていること' do
          page.text.must_include @notice.title
          page.text.wont_include @notice_not_selected.title
          page.text.wont_include @notice_draft.title
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

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6 Reasons to Invest in IT Security
Home Blog Security 6 Reasons to Invest in IT Security
Global organizations spent approximately $124 billion on Security Solutions in 2019, an increase of 146% from 2010. However, in-spite of such high investment, 9 out of 10 large global businesses have admitted to having suffered some kind of security breach in 2019 alone. Marriot reported a breach on its systems in March 2020 which exposed sensitive information, including passport details, of millions of Marriot's guests, identifying vulnerabilities in the online security system. Facebook and Instagram too reported of a breach which exposed their user credentials.
Breaches are happening to the best of the global organizations with the best security solutions. The question lies, what happens if you do not have a robust security solution?
Businesses in India invested less than 5% of their IT budget on Security in 2015. However, with the growing security concerns and the growing costs (IBM determine that an average data breach cost incurred by Indian enterprises was Rs. 12.8 crores 2019), the overall market for cyber security solutions in India too has grown, Gartner expecting it to touch $2.2 billion in 2020.
There is a growing need for organizations to invest more in enterprise network security solutions to reduce cyber security risks and protect their business information. If you're still not convinced, read along:
Cyber Crime is happening all around you: The first half of 2019 saw over 1400 security breaches being publicly disclosed. Financial Services, as expected was one of the worst affected with Healthcare and Retail a close next. Half way across the world, the US Defence Agency that handles secure communications for the White House suffered a data breach between May and July 2019. However, the breach wasn't discovered until the end of February 2020! This is a huge alarm bell for Governments and businesses worldwide. Cyber Crime is only becoming more common.
Cyber Crime leads to multiple losses: Financial losses are the primary metric that is often used to measure the scale of a security attack. In India, 63% of all respondents indicated that cyber attacks in 2019 led to financial losses. Globally, it is predicted that cybercrime would cost the world $6 trillion by the end of 2021, up from $3 trillion in 2015. However, it's important to note that cyber crime does much more damage, other than financial losses, with 55% companies suffering theft of intellectual property/sensitive data, 49% suffering reputational damage, and 47% also experienced disruption of business processes. Sony suffered massive attacks on both its PlayStation Network (PSN) and Sony Pictures. The combined losses from the two hacks are estimated at around US$ 24 Billion, where over 77 million users were affected. The Sony Pictures hack was far more damaging because it resulted in the loss of almost all of its digital content, including unreleased movies, and also of social security numbers, salary data and other private data of employees.
Cyber Crime can lead to Regulatory Non-Compliance & Lawsuits: Companies, especially in the Financial Services, Healthcare and some other sectors have a liability to ensure safety of customer information and sensitive data. A cyber crime attack can lead to them becoming non-compliant. This is a case for 27% of respondents to KPMG's survey. Loss of customer information can also lead to a number of lawsuits, and settling them can be very expensive. A 2014 attack on Target, a US based retail store, led to the loss of over 70 million records of data, primarily consisting of credit and debit card details. The result was 140+ lawsuits and a total of US$10 Million which the company had to pay for settling.
Cyber Crime targets your most Mission Critical Systems: 65% of all cyber crimes reported by Indian companies occurred on E-Mail Server while a whopping 31% of the attacks were designed to take down the ERP system. Cybercrime targets your critical systems and applications to maximize business disruption.
Cloud is More Vulnerable: With Cloud is increasingly becoming the choice of technology, Gartner reveals it is more vulnerable to cyber threats and attacks. Hence, while adopting Cloud based security models is optimum for business operations, organizations must focus on additional security measures to protect their data.
As per PWC, employees are the top reasons for security threats arising within businesses, with current and past employees leading to a gigantic 60% of all security related incidents, with 22% being caused by consultants and service providers.
Threats from within: As per PWC, employees are the top reasons for security threats arising within businesses, with current and past employees leading to a gigantic 60% of all security related incidents, with 22% being caused by consultants and service providers. While most of these incidents are inadvertent, a good security system can help in preventing such incidents. The Panama Papers saga is an interesting case study here, where an internal source submitted encrypted internal documents from Mossack Fonseca, a Panamian law firm dealing with offshore companies. The attack exposed several high profile personalities world over and started from within the company!
Cyber crimes are detrimental for organizations and can lead to huge financial losses as well as collateral damage in the form of loss of customer trust, brand image and even customers, besides impacting compliance, and more.
The time is critical to re-examine the security threats and ensure the safeguards are robust to prevent irrecoverable damages to business and profits with comprehensive enterprise network security solutions. Embee Software Pvt. Ltd. is a leading Security Solution provider in India. Contact us to get a robust Security system for your business.


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Home » News » Patriot Capital Partners With U.S. Oil To Assist Dealers in Meeting EMV Deadlines
Patriot Capital Partners With U.S. Oil To Assist Dealers in Meeting EMV Deadlines
Partnership creates financing resources for forecourt and in-store EMV upgrades across dealer network
ATLANTA, GA — March 8, 2016 — Atlanta-based Patriot Capital, a leader in innovative financing solutions for fuel jobbers and retailers, announced today a strategic financing relationship with U.S. Oil, a leading fuel distributor.
U.S. Oil retailers, whose brands include Shell, Sunoco, BP, ExxonMobil, Phillips 66, Marathon, Clark and CITGO – will have access to a range of dispenser and POS (Point of Sale) financing programs to upgrade their forecourt and in-store equipment. These programs assist C-Stores in meeting the shift to accept EMV payment at the gas pump and in-store, and also as a means of meeting consumers' demands for better conveniences and technologies, both in-store and at the pump.
"Patriot Capital's ability to provide financing that meets the diverse needs of our dealers and their proven track record of quick financing approvals, competitive financing rates and a strong customer service orientation all contribute to making Patriot Capital a strong partner for C-Store Owners," said Steve Quinette, V.P. Branded Fuels for U.S. Oil. "The extension of our partnership with Patriot Capital gives our dealers the ability to continue to effectively invest in their businesses."
"Expanding our financing partnership with U.S. Oil is a logic evolution of our longstanding relationship," said Chris Santy, President, Patriot Capital, a division of State Bank and Trust. "We are flattered to be chosen as a trusted financing partner for products including dispensers, point of sale, ATGs and underground storage tanks."
About Patriot Capital
Patriot Capital, a division of State Bank and Trust Company, specializes in enabling entrepreneurs to succeed by providing access to hassle free equipment financing and SBA loans in the retail and commercial fueling verticals and other manufacturing industries. Working with its customers to enable them to optimize their financing and capital structures, Patriot Capital is the leading provider of capital equipment financing and leasing to NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores), PMAA (Petroleum Marketers Association of America) and SIGMA (Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America) members. Member FDIC.
About U.S. Oil
U.S. Oil, a division of U.S. Venture, Inc., is recognized by customers and partners for its value-adding approach in the distribution, marketing, trading and operations of fuel and renewable energy products in United States and Canada.
Contact: Patriot Capital, a division of State Bank and Trust Company Richard Browne, Vice-President Marketing, Cell: 404.977.1251 Email: rbrowne@patriotcapitalcorp.com Follow Patriot Capital on Twitter @PatriotCapital
Contact: U.S. Oil, a division of U.S. Venture, Inc. Tracy Williams-Prince, Marketing Manager Cell: 920-257-8533 Email: twilliams-prince@usoil.com


Home Blog THE GREATEST SMILES IN HOLLYWOOD & HOW THEY GOT THEM.
The rich and famous of Hollywood always appear to have perfect smiles. Everything from their lives to their pets, hair, clothes, shoes, accessories, cars and their teeth appear perfect.
It's almost reasonable to imagine that most Hollywood actors and actresses have had some work done on their teeth. How else would they get those perfect smiles with super straight and white teeth?
Maybe some of them took extra care of their pearly whites as they were growing up. Maybe others had a whole lot of dental work done.
We've put together a list of some of Hollywood's biggest stars and the dental work they've had done.
Like many starting out in the industry, Tom caught attention based on his talent. Once he had established himself, he looked at ways to improve his physical appearance. It is understood that what started out as basic whitening and straightening of his teeth, eventually became an upgrade to a mouthful of veneers (custom made porcelain shells placed over teeth to improve appearance).
Before he shot to stardom in Disney's High School Musical, Zac Efron's teeth were uneven, with a noticeable gap at the front. Since those early days, he has had his teeth straightened and whitened, which has seen the gap reduced to almost nothing.
Over a decade ago, actress Demi Moore's (Ghost, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle) teeth were looking a little yellowed and aged. Although she considered a number of cosmetic dentistry options, she finally settled on veneers, which provide a straight, white and natural look.
When you see an actor in a movie, you often think that their appearance is a result of make-up or special effects. This is not so with Jim Carrey's character in Dumb and Dumber, Lloyd Christmas. The chipped front tooth was a real chip that Carrey had suffered. The funny man had it bonded (tooth-coloured resin bonded with adhesive to the tooth) over ten years ago. He is known to remove the bonding for fans from time to time.
Blessed with the voice of an angel, the Canadian born singer now has the smile of one as well. Back in the 1990's, when her career was taking off, Celine had work done to her teeth that has seen them reduce in size, as well as becoming whiter.
At Somerset Dental, we are able to help you obtain the 'Hollywood smile' with our Veneer and Teeth Whitening treatments.
Veneers are thin, custom-made shells that are designed to cover the front of your teeth. A model of your teeth will be made and sent to a dental laboratory, where a dental technician will replicate the model for your use.
In-office Bleaching is a procedure conducted in the dental office, where a protective gel or rubber shield is placed on your gums to shield them from the dental bleach that will be applied to your teeth.
Home Bleaching is a method that uses whitening gel and a custom-fitted mouthguard to apply. Depending on your needs, some treatments may require twice-daily or overnight applications for two weeks.
Teeth Whitening Toothpaste is another option that can be applied at home. While all toothpaste removes surface stains, 'Teeth Whitening' toothpastes have special chemicals and polishing agents to provide extra assistance with stain removal.
It's easy to imagine that famous actors are born with perfect smiles, but just like all of us, they too need to visit a dentist. Therefore, if you are considering getting the 'Hollywood smile', let the team at Somerset Dental help you achieve your goals. Contact us today to schedule your consultation, and start your journey towards a brighter smile.


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A solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle that can fly to remote areas to be used by the military by 2019
The U.K. military is working on a new drone that is completely powered by solar energy. A Daily Star article reported that the new electric aircraft recharges its batteries during the day so it can keep flying at night, allowing it to fly nonstop for an entire year before finally landing for maintenance.
The PHASA-35 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be developed by BAE Systems, a major U.K. defense company, and its partner company Prismatic. Its mission is to deliver important communications to isolated locations.
Capable of flying at twice the altitude of a civilian jetliner, PHASA-35 will reportedly advance beyond-line-of-sight communications for the U.K. military. The first drone is expected to start flight tests in 2019.
"It's great to have the support of a world-leading technology company like BAE Systems," said Paul Brooks, the founder of Prismatic, who serves as the company's managing director. (Related: Leveraging new tech for conservation: Drones help researchers track sea turtles, gather data.)
New U.K. drone can keep flying for a whole year on solar power
During the joint announcement, BAE engineers explained that High Altitude Low Energy (HALE) aircraft like PHASA-35 are an affordable alternative to satellite technology. A single satellite can cost hundreds of millions of dollars, it has to be boosted into space using an even more expensive rocket, and it requires significant control facilities on the ground.
In comparison, a HALE aircraft is much easier and more affordable in terms of development and deployment costs. They will be able to fulfill the same missions with fairly similar effectiveness.
PHASA is an acronym for Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft, while the -35 denotes its wingspan in meters. It features lithium-ion batteries and some of the lightest solar cells on the planet. The combination of renewable energy and long-lasting power storage will allow the PHASA-35 to stay airborne for as long as 12 months.
Prismatic engineers said the new drone will not be limited to military usage. It could also pull security duty for important facilities, survey large swaths of terrain, and take snapshots of the environment for scientific research.
For an aircraft with a wingspan longer than the distance between baseball bases, PHASA-35 tips the scales at just 330 pounds (150 kilograms). The combination of long wings and light weight will allow it to stay aloft at altitudes ranging from 55,000 feet to 70,000 feet for months on end.
U.K. companies envision a "marketable" solar-powered drone
BAE and Prismatic have tested the concept by building a small-scale model that measures 25 percent of the final vehicle. The model completed its maiden flight in 2017, proving the viability of the technology.
The two companies are now working on a full-scale version. As per their official agreement in May 2018, Prismatic and BAE will build an initial batch of two units. Prismatic will also operate the drones during testing.
Development and flight testing of the PHASA-35 falls under the purview of BAE. The defense company designed the Eurofighter Typhoon and other advanced aircraft, and this expertise in aerospace technology will be extended to the new drone.
BAE officials like Michael Christie, the Strategy Director of the company's Air sector, said that the final product will be a "marketable" solar-powered HALE unmanned aerial vehicle.
"Prismatic is a fast-paced and forward-thinking company and PHASA-35 is a great example of what the team can achieve in a short space of time," Hale said during the announcement. "We were keen to invest in the programme as part of our long-term strategy to explore new technologies and solutions in air and space."
Keep an eye on the latest developments in drone technology at NationalSecurity.news.
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FILE- In this Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, file photo, people walk in Crystal City, Va. Washington, D.C.'s subway system, which serves the Crystal City, Va., neighborhood that Amazon chose for one of its headquarters locations, is at capacity on many of its lines and has serious maintenance problems, said Tom Rubin, a transportation consultant based in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — There has been a little bit of confusion over the name of the neighborhood where Amazon will build one of its headquarters in northern Virginia.
That's because "National Landing" did not exist before Tuesday when the retail giant announced plans to bring 25,000 jobs to Arlington County and the city of Alexandria. Economic development officials wooing the tech company came up with the name as a way to describe multiple neighborhoods that were being offered as a site.
Those neighborhoods are Crystal City and Pentagon City in Arlington County and Potomac Yard in the city of Alexandria. The new name allowed Alexandria and Arlington to work cooperatively without marketing one locality over another.
But the moniker had zero recognition among the general public. The name left people scratching their heads.
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No car? No problem. The GoTucson Transit app makes getting around the city as easy as 1, 2, 3. The Passport-powered app introduces 3-Day Pass option
No car? No problem. The GoTucson Transit app makes getting around the city as easy as 1, 2, 3.
The Passport-powered app introduces 3-Day Pass option
Tucson, Ariz. (Aug. 24, 2018) — Leaving home for college is a huge milestone with so much excitement to look forward to in the school year. It's also a time of great responsibility and independence. Students will make decisions on what classes to take, whether to work part-time and even how to spend weekends off-campus. One decision students won't have to consider is how to get around town. A partnership with the City of Tucson and Passport makes moving throughout the City easy with the GoTucson Transit app.
This fall, Passport, the global leader of mobile payments for transit and parking, will introduce a 3-Day Pass into the GoTucson Transit app. The 3-Day Pass is designed to allow families the flexibility of traveling on Sun Tran buses and the Sun Link streetcar at a discounted rate of $10. Whether families are helping students shop for last-minute items or visiting for an Arizona Wildcats football game — they have the option of commuting throughout the city on Tucson's award-winning public transportation system. Families will also have the option of downloading a 1-Day Pass or even a 30-Day Pass to fully experience the city's public transit.
"We're excited to introduce the 3-Day Pass as an option for families helping their students move in or visiting for a long weekend," said Sun Tran General Manager Steve Spade. "Our passes will help families become better acquainted with the Tucson community and the GoTucson Transit app will allow visitors to have a convenient commute on Sun Tran and Sun Link."
University of Arizona students are eligible for a 50 percent discount through the University. The semester fare pass is $96 per semester (normally $192) and will be available for purchase through Oct. 31. With the GoTucson Transit app students can plan, track and pay for their trip in one simple, secure app. Upon purchase, students have immediate access to an e-ticket, avoiding queues for ticket sales.
"The GoTucson Transit app offers an easy way for students and families to get around from campus to other destinations throughout the city," said Tom Wiese, Passport transit executive. "The app has been a part of the city's public transportation since 2015 and it's quite popular with students. With the new 3-Day Pass we expect students and parents to take full advantage of Tucson's public transportation."
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Damaged beyond repair Supreme Court clarifies test for constructive total loss of a ship
Damaged beyond repair? Supreme Court clarifies test for constructive total loss of a ship
UK 03.07.2019
The Supreme Court has given welcome clarity on the types (and timing) of costs incurred in relation to a damaged ship which may be considered when assessing whether the vessel was a constructive total loss.
Section 60(2)(ii) of the Marine Insurance Act 1906 (MIA) provides that a damaged ship is a constructive total loss (as opposed to an actual or partial total loss) where:
"She is so damaged by a peril insured against that the cost of repairing the damage would exceed the value of the ship when repaired"
The Supreme Court held that, for the purposes of determining the 'cost of repairing the damage' for the purposes of the MIA:
Costs already incurred before service of a notice of abandonment were to be taken into account; but
SCOPIC charges (i.e. additional charges paid to salvors for preventing or minimizing environmental damage) were not to be taken into account.
The matter has now been remitted back to the High Court, to determine the financial consequences of the Supreme Court's decision on these issues of principle. On these facts, the exclusion of SCOPIC charges may make the difference between the vessel being a partial loss or a constructive total loss.
The key facts of the matter were as follows.
On 23 August 2012, the "RENOS" was severely damaged by a fire in the engine room while on a voyage in the Red Sea.
On the same day, Connect Shipping Inc. as shipowners appointed salvors under Lloyds Open Form 2011. The vessel was towed to a port of refuge, where her cargo was discharged, and then on to Suez, where the salvage services ended.
Notice of abandonment was served on 1 February 2013, while the vessel was at Suez.
The vessel's hull and machinery (H&M) were insured at an agreed value of US$12,000,000.
The owners made a claim against the H&M insurers for the constructive total loss of the vessel. The insurers admitted liability for a partial loss, but denied that there had been a constructive total loss.
The MIA provides where relevant as follows.
"60. Constructive total loss defined
(2) In particular, there is a constructive total loss …
(ii) In the case of damage to a ship, where she is so damaged by a peril insured against that the cost of repairing the damage would exceed the value of the ship when repaired.
62. Notice of abandonment
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, where the assured elects to abandon the subject-matter insured to the insurer, he must give notice of abandonment. If he fails to do so the loss can only be treated as a partial loss."
The High Court (with whom the Court of Appeal agreed) found for the owners, deciding that there had been a constructive total loss.
In doing so, the High Court held that, when determining the "cost of repairing the damage" to the vessel under section 60(2)(ii) of the MIA, the owners were entitled to take into account both costs incurred before service of the notice of abandonment and SCOPIC charges aimed at reducing the risk of pollution.
The Supreme Court heard an appeal on both these points.
Issue 1 : Losses pre-notice of abandonment
The insurers argued that losses incurred prior to service of the notice of abandonment fell outside the calculation under section 60(2)(ii) and could not be counted.
Lord Sumption (delivering the only judgment) decided that the reference to costs which "would" be incurred did not impliedly exclude costs previously incurred. In doing so, he found little assistance from prior authority, noting that:
"In my opinion, the issue is better approached as a matter of principle than by trying to squeeze more juice from these rather dry lemons".
The Supreme Court described as "the mainstay" of the insurers' remaining argument the proposition that the assured may not recover on the basis of a constructive total loss unless the loss is still total at the time of notice of abandonment.
That proposition itself was not challenged by the Supreme Court. It was supported by long-standing authorities, many of which dealt with historical scenarios where ships that had been captured by hostile forces (and declared a constructive total loss) were later re-captured by friendly forces. However, the Supreme Court distinguished those scenarios, holding that:
"If the principle in these cases is that although a constructive total loss has occurred, the assured is limited to his actual loss so far as reduced by subsequent events, it must follow that no expenditure of the owner himself by way of salvage or repair can be regarded as reducing the "cost of repairing the damage". It does not reduce his loss."
It followed that the reasonable costs of safeguarding and salving the vessel from the time of the casualty onwards counted towards the costs of repair, and that these were: "in no way "adeemed" because part of it had already been incurred when notice of abandonment was given and action brought on the policy."
Issue 2 : SCOPIC charges
The SCOPIC provisions are supplemental to the Lloyd's Open Form salvage contract.
As set out in a helpful summary at paragraphs 21 and 22 of the judgment, SCOPIC remuneration is to reward salvors for preventing or minimizing environmental damage which would be a liability of the shipowner, in respect of which he will be insured not under the H&M policy but by the owner's P&I insurer.
The insurers argued that SCOPIC charges by their nature fell outside the calculation under section 60(2)(ii) and could not be counted, because they were directed to safeguarding the environment and not the ship.
The owners argued that the SCOPIC charges are part of the "cost of repairing the damage" because they were an integral part of the salvors' remuneration. The owners argued that the test is whether a prudent uninsured owner would have contracted on terms that included the SCOPIC clause. The High Court and Court of Appeal accepted that a prudent uninsured owner would have done so.
The Supreme Court sided with the insurers, noting that case authority showed that preliminary steps had been included only where their objective purpose was to enable the ship to be repaired. In that regard, the Court found (at paragraph 27 of the judgment) that:
"…it is necessary to identify the purpose of the expenditure which it is proposed to take into account, and to apply the prudent uninsured owner test only to expenditure for the purpose of repairing the ship ... The fact that a prudent uninsured owner might have contracted with the same contractors for both the protection of the property and the prevention of environmental pollution does not show that both are part of the cost of repairing the damage. Neither does the fact that the charges under both heads are secured on the ship. The two heads of expenditure have quite different purposes, only one of which is related to the reinstatement of the vessel. If they were truly indivisible, this might not matter. But the whole scheme of the SCOPIC clause depends on their being separately identifiable, and the very fact that one is for the hull underwriter's account and the other for the P&I insurers shows that they cannot be indivisible. In my opinion, SCOPIC charges are not part of the "cost of repairing the damage" for the purpose of section 60(2)(ii) of the Act or the "cost of recovery and/or repair" for the purpose of clause 19.2 of the Institute Clauses, because their purpose is unconnected with the damage to the hull or its hypothetical reinstatement."
This Supreme Court decision helpfully clarifies the position on costs to be counted under section 60 MIA when working out if there has been a constructive or partial loss of a ship. The financial consequences of this distinction can be significant.
It is also a matter of some importance: the Lloyd's Open Form remains a world-standard for salvage contracts, and the SCOPIC clause is included by most parties as a matter of course.
The first issue before the Supreme Court, regarding costs incurred prior to the notice of abandonment appears to be uncontroversial. It was decided by all three Courts in the same way, and disfavours the highly technical argument of the insurers which it may be said favoured 'form over substance' in giving the timing of the notice of abandonment a weight it did not deserve.
The second issue was more controversial, concerning as it did the SCOPIC charges.
This decision overturned the lower Courts, and was contrary to the widely held view that SCOPIC charges were a (albeit ancillary) part of the salvage costs which counted towards the 'repair of the damage' and hence could be taken into account for the purposes of section 60(2)(ii) MIA. The distinction between the costs of recovery or repair of the hull and the cost of steps taken to reduce the shipowners' separate risks as regards the environment is however logical and easy to apply in practice.
Further reading: Sveriges Angfartygs Assurans Forening (The Swedish Club) v Connect Shipping Inc [2019] UKSC 29.
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Drinking water is a precious resource! To make sure we're using it wisely, we need to take a close look at our consumption habits. In 2012, the company introduced a program to conserve clean water for domestic use in our plants. The program targeted the consumption of water from faucets (kitchen and bathroom sinks) as well as toilets.
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More than 1 023 faucet aerators and 534 water displacement bags for toilets have been distributed to our Canada and United States plants. This is how we save 27 000 m3 of drinking water every year!
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Q: When was the story element of Bruce Wayne being trained by mentors introduced into the comics? In the original version of Batman's origin, after Bruce Wayne promises to avenge the murder of his parents the next panel shows him wearing a lab coat and in the next he's lifting a dumbbell.
In the modern version of Batman's origin, after Bruce Wayne promises to avenge the murder of his parents we see how, as a young adult, he traveled the world and was trained by various mentors.
My question is which story introduced the concept of the many mentors who trained a young Bruce Wayne as he traveled the world, who wrote this story and when and in which comic was it first published.
PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT ASKING WHO WERE THE SIX OR HOWEVER MANY PEOPLE WERE WHO TRAINED BATMAN I'M ASKING AT WHAT POINT IN THE CHARACTER'S PUBLICATION HISTORY WAS THE CONCEPT OF MENTORS WHO TRAINED HIM INTRODUCED!

A: According to the DC wikia:

Nevertheless, details of Batman's history were altered or expanded
  upon through the decades. Additions include meetings with a future
  Superman during his youth, his upbringing by his uncle Philip Wayne
  (introduced in Batman #208, January/February 1969) after his parents'
  death, and appearances of his father and himself as prototypical
  versions of Batman and Robin, respectively. In 1980, then-editor Paul
  Levitz commissioned the Untold Legend of the Batman limited series to
  thoroughly chronicle Batman's origin and history.

Untold Legend of the Batman seems to be the first to introduce multiple mentors:

his becoming the first "Robin" and teaming up with detective Harvey Harris; his attending Gotham College, where he learned the difference between law and justice from Prof. Amos Rexford;

The "modern" version of traveling the world seems to have been introduced after the Crisis of Infinite Earths reboot in Frank Miller's Batman: Year One (1987).

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