BCAC is a BOS core governance community initiated by BOS Pacific.
BCAC doesn't have the arbitration function, doesn't participate in the governance implementation, only conducts the training and education of BOS governance, it is aiming to converge the BOS community consensus.
In order to let community users comprehend better the BOS ecology, we officially start the interview with BOS BP.
I am Tang Hongbo, the founder of DappPub. My previous work experience is that I was a director of R&D in [Hugry](a plantform of food take-away] for 6 years. The contact with virtual currency was in 2013. At that time, the competitive pressure of the take-away industry was not particularly large, so many colleagues in the company started to contact Bitcoin together, but then they put the Bitcoin aside when they got busy. Until the beginning of the 17th that I began to re-learn the Ethereum. I found that the smart contract was a very interesting thing. I gradually learned about EOS, and then [Hungry], after being acquired by Ali, it also coincided with the EOS main online line, so I went from [Hungry] Come out and start building DappPub.
Host: Could you please briefly explain what DappPub does?
hongbo-DappPub:The main job of our team is doing Dapp because it was very attractive when it came to the concept of smart contracts. The traditional Internet, such as [Hungry] database is definitely not willing to open up for others to use, because the core of most Internet companies is to use our own data monopoly advantage in the industry to find business opportunities. According to this reason, when we see blockchains and smart contracts such as a new technology that actively breaks the data monopoly, it is very exciting, and we want to do some business model exploration based on this. So our goal is to explore such an open data business model and to see what Dapp can do.
Then we are mainly doing some Dapp based on basic nature, such as registration agreement, CPU lease agreement, iBank financial management agreement, due to the core or some basic problems of BM have not been solved, they are still in the stage of helping them improve. There are also open source projects such as random number schemes and many open source solutions for Dice games.
Host: So how about the progress now?
hongbo-DappPub:Our Dapps are already running on the wallet and currently are running well. Since the registration agreement was launched, it has registered nearly 20,000 accounts for the EOS main network. The CPU lease agreement completed a total of 100,000 leases and leased a total of 100 million days of EOS. The financial management agreement has helped users earn more than 30,000 EOS in the past few months.
Host:Why does DappPub participate in the BOS node campaign?
hongbo-DappPub: The slogan of BOS atttracted us. The slogan of BOS is born for Dapp. The BOS team did a lot of things for Dapp. We are very appreciative of the side chain of BOS. Whether it is IBC or a 3 second irreversible block, it is still very attractive to the DApp team.
Host:What is the main task of your team in this period.
hongbo-DappPub:We are still continuing to promote Dapp upgrades, such as REX, which is about to launch online recently, because these things are very related to our financial management and leasing, so we are also studying how to combine REX to do some product upgrades. Because we should be the first team in the community to start CPU leasing, we have been providing DApp project parties and users with affordable CPU rental services. Therefore, this REX upgrade has a relatively large impact on our business. Recently, the time spent on REX researching is also a big amount. Then we also spent a lot of effort on the research and node maintenance of the BOS side chain. In addition, we transplanted some Dapps on the EOS main network to the BOS.
Host: What is your plan for BOS later?
hongbo-DappPub:Because the Dapp now we are doing is more biased towards the infrastructure category, and the BOS chain itself has been optimized for some places. For example, the low-income service provided for users can actually be a good resource requirement for most users of the Cover, so we are also thinking about how to make some better upgrades in combination with the characteristics of BOS. In the post-planning, we mainly rely on Dapp. On one hand, we will have some Dapp directions that we want to try. On the other hand, we will continue to help Dapp project parties and users to solve some threshold problems also prepare for more quality users.
Host:There are a lot of DApp teams on BOS, what do you think areyour advantages comparing to the other DApp teams?
hongbo-DappPub:I think they are in the terms of technology, safety and professionalism. To explain you in an exaple, like how to make a self-certified fair and secure random number scheme on the blockchain is not a big thing. Last year, I didn't know how many teams were pitted in this.
https://github.com/Dappub/fairdicegame.This is our open source solution, and it is the only program that can be self-certified, also safe and fair.
Of course, this is not a great thing, but it could prove the professionalism of a team in many ways. In the blockchain, in our opinion, it will not be like the Internet. As long as you have an idea, you can realize it by find an engineer. Because the contract is mostly open source, and because it is easy to be discovered and attacked in the chain, the technical and security expertise of a team is so important. Teams which don't have the foundation of technology and safety reserves cannot be survival. There have been a huge amount of security incidents since last year.
Host: What's the contribution you are going to make for the BOS ecosystem?
hongbo-DappPub:As a node, we believe that the first thing we should do is to ensure the safe and efficient production. On the nodes we spent more time researching and optimizing to ensure that the block performance indicators have remained at the forefront. Then on this basis, we will use our previous experience on EOS to do some new brands of Dapp attempts at BOS . In this moment, we will continue to do what we have done on the main network before, and we have been working hard to reduce the entry and use threshold of BOS, providing more and more convenient infrastructure to users and Dapp project parties.
Host: So we are waiting to see more and better DApps on BOS. What do you expect from BOS?
hongbo-DappPub:We believe that the optimization of the irreversible block by the BOS chain makes BOS the first choice for blockchain games. We think there should be a lot of games going online at BOS this year, which is we most expect as an infrastructure provider. In general, the most anticipated is to be able to really attract excellent games and Dapp projects to join in BOS.
Host: How do you think about attracting good games and Dapp projects to BOS? Or do you have any suggestions for BOS ecosystem development?
hongbo-DappPub: I think there are two main aspects. First of all, there is the issue of user threshold, especially for game users. Currently, private key keeping is too complicated for players who just want to experience blockchain games. After all, these players do not have too many assets to protect, so at the beginning, the lowering of this threshold is particularly important for both game users and project parties. With users and traffic, there will be games and project parties involved. Therefore, lowering the threshold for users is a very important aspect in my opinion.
On the other hand, the BOS chain itself needs to further clarify the incentive rules for active Dapp. A fair and open incentive rule is also very important for some small teams, among which there are some small teams with potential. In addition, it is necessary to let more users and project owners in the game circle see and know that there is a choice like blockchain and BOS. At present, the promotion of this aspect may just start, but I believe it will definitely come more and more. When they see some features of BOS, they will understand that this is their first choice.
Welcome BOSBP, who wants to get community attention,please contact us freely.
BCAC is the core management community of BOS. It doesn't have the arbitration function, doesn't participate in the governance implementation, only conducts the training and education of BOS governance, it is aiming to converge the BOS community consensus.
BCAC hopes that it could continue to build and improve the BOS governance community, attract the global blockchain technology and governance enthusiasts to comprehen and participate in BOS, build a rich and diverse governance communication community for BOS, and gradually transition BOS to community-based governance and expand continuously. In order that the cohesiveness of BOS forms a strong and irreplaceable consensus mechanism.
3. BOS adopts a membership system and joins as an individual, instead of a node.
BOS Pacific(bospacificbp) thank you for your support and vote.


Feel closer to home at Homewood Suites by Hilton® whether you're traveling for just a few nights or longer. Each extended stay suite at this Fairborn hotel near downtown Dayton, Ohio features space for work, study or entertaining, plus additional amenities. In addition to the essentials, enjoy a stove top, coffeemaker, two remote-controlled TVs, two telephones with data-ports, voicemail, and an iron and ironing board. Relish a complimentary hot breakfast every morning and an evening social with complimentary light fare and beverages Monday-Thursday evenings (subject to state and local laws) at our all-suite hotel. All for less than you might think.
Complimentary internet, fully equipped kitchen, sofa bed, two TVs.
Relax in this spacious suite, complete with a range of convenient amenities. Home touches include a bedroom with one king bed and a 32-inch LCD HDTV. There is also a fully equipped kitchen featuring utensils, a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and twin burner stove.
There's ample space for work, study or entertaining in the living room, plus handy features, including; a 32-inch LCD HDTV, complimentary internet access and a full-sized sofa bed. Plush white towels are provided in the bathroom for your comfort. Special touches include complimentary bath products and a weekday newspaper delivery.
No Elevator Access, Fireplace, complimentary internet, fully equipped kitchen, dining table, sofa bed, three TVs.
Enjoy cozying up by the fireplace when you stay in this expansive suite. Home touches include two bedrooms, one with two double beds and the other with a king-sized bed. There is also a fully equipped kitchen featuring utensils, a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and twin burner stove.
There's ample space for work, study or entertaining in the living room, plus handy features, including; a dining/work table, 32-inch LCD HDTV, complimentary internet access and full-sized sofa bed. Plush white towels are provided in the bathroom for your comfort. Special touches include complimentary bath products and a weekday newspaper delivery. Please Note: Some units have exterior entrances and are not accessible by elevator. Reach out to your Front Desk Manager for more details.
Get cozy in our suite living room complete with fireplace.
No elevator Access, Fireplace, complimentary internet, fully equipped kitchen, dining table, sofa bed, two TVs.
Enjoy cozying up by the fireplace when you stay in this spacious suite. Home touches include a bedroom with two double beds and a 32-inch LCD HDTV. There is also a fully equipped kitchen featuring utensils, a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and twin burner stove.
Suite bedroom featuring two beds.
Relax in this spacious suite, complete with a range of convenient amenities. Home touches include a bedroom with two double beds and a 32-inch LCD HDTV. There is also a fully equipped kitchen featuring utensils, a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and twin burner stove.
Unwind in style in this expansive suite, complete with a range of convenient amenities. Home touches include two bedrooms with two double beds each and a 32-inch LCD HDTV. There is also a fully equipped kitchen featuring utensils, a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and twin burner stove.
There's ample space for work, study or entertaining in the living room, plus handy features, including; a dining/work table, 32-inch LCD HDTV, complimentary internet access and full-sized sofa bed. Plush white towels are provided in the bathroom for your comfort. Special touches include complimentary bath products and a weekday newspaper delivery.
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Just from looking at the Civic Type R, you can tell that it's built to perform. The exterior styling is aggressive, yet functional. Every grill, opening, and spoiler incorporated into the design is there for a purpose, and that purpose is speed. Even with the amount of legwork that went into making this Civic the cream of the crop, everyone is still after increased performance.
When most think about the performance of any vehicle, they think of how fast they can make it. Dreams of tunes, intakes, intercoolers, and exhausts are what drift through every enthusiast's mind when it comes time to start modding. Performance should really come from the car's ability to keep performing every time you push the start button. Making sure all the components under the hood are doing their job is a good first step.
With all the heat that's being generated over the CTR's cooling system we thought we'd take a look at the potential failures. Since we have some plans in place for other cooling enhancements, all eyes are on the FK8's expansion tank. For one, it's quite the eyesore under the hood. Once you prop the hood latch, that distinct Rallye Red engine cover is the centerpiece for the Type R's beating heart. A huge splash of color added by Honda's engineers to let you know that these four cylinders are something special. That all starts to get a little foggy with the beigest of beige coolant expansion tank taking up residence right next door.
All meticulous R&D starts with cutting something in half. We know what we want the outside of the tank to look like, but we need to make sure of the baffles.
We here at Mishimoto have a plan to make sure the engine bay matches the sporty exterior's motif and increases the K20's ability to perform. To start, we're evicting the tan plastic. It's no secret that the CTR's engine bay can be described more as a kiln than an engine bay. The stock tank might not see any issues up front, but the extended exposure to excess heat, especially for those hitting the track fairly often, could start to see degradation and leaking. This hot hatch already has enough cooling issues, just imagine when it's losing coolant.
One of the first steps in our design process is to create a physical copy of our model as a 3D print. With the proper fitment confirmed, we move on to producing the real thing.
To combat the inevitable decomposition of the OEM reservoir tank, our engineer devised a sleek new containment tank for the hot coolant that can stand up to the test of time and look good doing it. We've replaced the plastic construction with a full aluminum shell, complete with internal baffling to keep the coolant from sloshing around.
Just like our catch can bracket and intercooler pipes, we wanted to add another splash of red under the hood of your CTR and will be offering this tank in a matching hue.
With any enthusiast focused car, improving on the performance is always on just about every owner's mind. We already have some of the other "go fast" bits already covered for the CTR, so now we want to make sure that it keeps performing for years to come. Where the FK8 already has the speed thing sorted, we want to make sure that it keeps all its coolant in one place. Plus, it never hurts to look cool while improving durability.
Wpuld this work on a b series build?


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When can a landlord keep a security deposit?
Security deposits protect landlords from lost revenue and damage to the rental property.But when must a landlord refund a security deposit and when is it legal for a landlord to keep the entire deposit?
Under Idaho Code section 6-320 and 6-321, any money that is deposited with a landlord that is not rent is considered a "security deposit." Once the tenant returns the premises back to the landlord, the landlord must do one of the following: 1) return the entire security deposit, 2) give a partial refund and provide a written statement with an itemized list explaining the amounts deducted, or 3) keep the entire security deposit and provide a written statement with an itemized list explaining the amounts deducted.
If the landlord deducts any money from the security deposit, then the itemized list must be provided to tenant within 21 days after the lease ends, or within 30 days if previously agreed to in the lease. A landlord may deduct money from the security deposit for any reason agreed upon in the lease. If the lease is silent about the security deposit, however, then a landlord may deduct for any damages to the property, but cannot deduct for normal "wear and tear."
Additionally, a landlord may keep a tenant's security deposit if the tenant failed to give the landlord proper notice when breaking the lease. Typically, at least 30 days notice is required unless otherwise agreed to by the landlord and tenant.
If a landlord fails to return a security deposit to the tenant, then the tenant can write the landlord requesting an explanation and itemized deduction list. If, after three days of the tenant submitting this written request the landlord fails to provide this list, then the tenant may initiate suit against the landlord. If the judge finds that the landlord did not properly return the deposit, then the tenant may be awarded up three times the amount of the security deposit in damages.
Finally, landlords should also beware of the Idaho Consumer Protection Act (ICPA) when deducting damages from a security deposit. The ICPA prohibits a landlord for deducting money for unnecessary and imaginary repairs. If the landlord is found in violation of the ICPA, then they may be fined up to $5,000.00 in addition to refunding the entire security deposit.
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Epic Interview With Kermit, Miss Piggy and Constantine #MuppetsMostWantedEvent
March 20, 2014 by Dawn Winston
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Disney sent 5 Minutes for Mom contributing blogger Dawn Cullo to cover the screening of "Muppets Most Wanted". Dawn's expenses were paid for the trip but no other compensation was paid and all opinions are Dawn's.
As part of my trip to Los Angeles I had the opportunity to interview Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Constantine. If the name Constantine doesn't sound familiar it's because he is a new character to the Muppets. He is the World's Number One Criminal—and a dead ringer for Kermit.
Miss Piggy, Kermit and Dawn Cullo (me). Photo Credit: Araya DiazImagine being in the same room with Kermit and Miss Piggy for an interview. It was a surreal moment for me as I grew up watching the Muppet Show every week. When the interview started everyone had a lot of questions for the trio. I had a list of questions as well, mainly I wanted to know about the long standing feud between Miss Piggy and Joan Rivers. I had also heard that Miss Piggy was going to launch a new line on QVC called Moi by Miss Piggy and I wanted to know more about that.
There was a lot of banter between the trio which resulted in a lot of laughter from our group. Miss Piggy dreams of marrying Kermit and becoming a Mommy Blogger, at one point she looked at us and said "You are the future me".
Miss Piggy told us that she looks great after all these years by refusing to age, she said that aging isn't for her, it's a waste of time. Instead she drinks coffee and gets her nails done. However, Constantine said that she has a good plastic surgeon.
Miss Piggy talked to us about her outfits she wore in the movie and working with designer Vivienne Westwood. Miss Piggy is especially fond of the wedding gown she wore in the movie and told us that is was made from recycled plastic bottles. She didn't get to keep any of the outfits for the movie, but said that she could call Vivienne to get the wedding dress loaned to her for a day.
The feud with Joan Rivers was addressed and Miss Piggy feels that she has won. Their latest incident involved Joan being shoved into a cake by Miss Piggy. She explained that Joan wanted some cake and she gave it to her. See E! Online for the latest on their feud and exclusive video of the cake incident. Miss Piggy explained that the feud started a long long long time ago when Joan auditioned for her role on The Muppets show. There is a lot of history between the two of them. Miss Piggy says it is ancient history considering how old Joan is.
Photo Credit: E! Online
Constantine confessed that he was doing the best acting of his career pretending that he liked "the pig". Miss Piggy explained that she was acting too, but Constantine doesn't believe her. Constantine enjoyed being a villain in the movie, it was the greatest pleasure of his life. He feels that it is easy being mean. He liked blowing things up and stealing things during the movie. He enjoined stealing the movie from "the pig" and "the frog". He wants to steal more things like Modern Family and appear on 60 Minutes. Constantine said that his skills are natural, some things he learned in the Gulag and some skills from the stunt coordinator that was on the set.
Miss Piggy even did an impression of Fozzie Bear and Animal during the interview. Her favorite song to sing is anything that was written for her. She informed us that "Wrecking Ball" was actually written for her.
Kermit says that the Muppets are timeless, they live in the real world just like all of us and they try to stay current. The Muppets like to keep up with things that are going on. Kermit said that he hopes we all see an aspect of someone we know or ourselves when we watch the movie.
Kermit hopes that you enjoy the movie, they worked really hard on it.
The interview is epic and luckily I got my hands on a recording of it. You can experience all the fun for yourself by listening to the recording. The interview lasts for a little over 15 minutes and is a real hoot.
Photo Credit: Disney http://www.5minutesformom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/KermitMissPiggyConstantineInterview.mp3
Disney's "Muppets Most Wanted" takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe's most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid, Dublin and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine—the World's Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit the Frog—and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two, portrayed by Ricky Gervais.
The film stars Tina Fey as Nadya, a feisty prison guard, Ty Burrell as Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon and Ricky Gervais as Dominic Badguy (pronounced Bad-gee). Disney's "Muppets Most Wanted" is directed by James Bobin and produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman.
Muppets Most Wanted opens March 21, 2014.
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Find The Muppets on Facebook and on Twitter. Miss Piggy even has her own Twitter account. They have tons of photos on Instagram and on Pinterest.
See my previous post about walking the red carpet at the Muppets Most Wanted premiere. You can follow along on my Muppets Most Wanted adventure on social media by searching the hastag #MuppetsMostWantedEvent
Written by 5 Minutes for Mom Contributor, Dawn Cullo.
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Dawn has been writing a Mom Blog since 2004. She writes about her nerdy side which includes Social Media, Disney and life with two little girls. Her advice is to keep on dreaming, do what you love and life will lead you a path to your happiness. You can find her blog at http://www.IAmAMommyNerd.com on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/DawnWinston24 and on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/IAmAMommyNerd
Tiffany (Fabulous Mom Blog) says
Miss Piggy hasn't aged a bit since the '70s. Glad she let you in on some of her beauty secrets and you were able to share them with the world, lol. Great post! Can't wait for the world to watch Muppets Most Wanted.
Stefanie says
I Love the pictures you included! Great article! That was such a fantastic day!
Dawn Cullo says
Hi Stefanie – It sure was a fantastic day ~ Thank you for stopping by and reading.
I love how you recapped everything! What a great experience!
This was such an amazing time! Thank you for sharing your experience. I LOVE the picture 😀
Hey Rachel ~ Thank you for stopping by the blog and reading. It sure was a surreal experience.
I had sooo much fun on this interview! And at the after party (even if you did ditch me for the celebs!) Great wrap-up post, Dawn!
Thank you for reading, I loved your post too. =)


Amrish Puri was one of the most talented artists in the Indian film industry, who will always be remembered for playing some of the best negative characters in the industry, in addition to portraying some brilliant character roles. His strong voice and expressive face were his greatest assets, which took him to the heights of popularity, but the film industry bore a huge loss with his untimely demise in 2005.
Income Sources: Amrish Puri amassed a huge wealth with his glorious career in Bollywood, spanning from 1970 till his death in 2005, during which he portrayed a plethora of characters to perfection.
Marital Status: Married to Urmila Divekar since 1957. He is survived by son, Rajiv and daughter, Namrata.
Amrish Puri was born in a Punjabi family in Lahore in pre-partition Pakistan, to father Nihal Singh Puri and mother Ved Kaur. His brothers Madan Puri and Chaman Lal Puri were noted actors and he wanted to follow their footsteps, but was denied a place in the Hindi film industry. But he never gave up and continued chasing his dreams without fail. Finally, he got an entry into Bollywood at the late age of 40 years, but there were no regrets as he was able to become one of the most popular villains the Indian film industry ever had, and even made a name for himself at the global level. Amrish Puri died tragically due to cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 72 years, but continues to live in millions of hearts. The young actors of today have much to learn from this great actor, who was also a human being par excellence.
Surprisingly, this talented actor was not able to clear his first screen test and took up a job in Employees State Insurance Federation to make a living. He continues with his passion of acting and became a regular stage artist at Prithvi Theater, for which he was acclaimed with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979. He made his Bollywood debut with "Prem Pujari" in 1970 and later performed in more than 400 movies in various languages, including Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and English. His most acclaimed roles came in "Mr India", "Karan Arjun", "Viraasat", "DDLJ" and "Meri Jung". No one can forget the brilliant portrayal of the ultimate villain Mogambo in "Mr India". His negative role of Mola Ram in the Steven Spielberg Hollywood epic, "Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom" (1984) is equally unforgettable. Amrish Puri could play negative, comic and emotional roles with equal ease, such was the range of this versatile actor. His heavy voice and dashing personality made him stand out in crowds. He was honored with a number of national and international awards during his illustrious career, besides being nominated for awards on several occasions. Amrish Puri is like a shining star, who will continue to shimmer on the horizon of Indian cinema forever and ever.


Here's our 2016 VIPY Stylish Spaces of the Year!
In December 2015, entries under six categories were thrown open to home owners, business owners, interior designers, and architects to find the most stylish residential and commercial spaces.
The judging panel made up of industry experts were looking for entire rooms or spaces where the interior/exterior décor and design complemented one another and delivered a cohesive creative statement.


*This press release was originally published in Japanese on September 7, 2017.
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. has won a contract as a blanket order for optical transmission systems and their installation work from Sukoh CATV, Inc. (STV; Head Office: Suzaka, Nagano; President: Yasuteru Maruyama).
In recent years, broadcasting services have been advancing toward regular 4K and 8K broadcasting (advanced BS broadcasting) and data broadcasting. Against this backdrop, STV has decided to update their facilities to offer fiber-optic-based fiber to the home (FTTH) services as network infrastructure compatible with advanced BS broadcasting, scheduled to launch in December 2018. This is a change from the existing hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) system, which has been in operation since the opening of STV in 1989.
Sumitomo Electric has provided technical assistance since the conceptual stage of the FTTH solution and will also provide design and installation of transmission routes for efficient placement of optical transmission equipment. The design supports advanced broadcasting services that are expected to further evolve in the future.
and Pass-through, which transmits 1 GHz or higher satellite signals as they are. Sumitomo Electric offers both solutions.
While conventional BS broadcasting has been using right-handed polarization, it will become possible to use the left-handed one at the end of 2018. The optical transmitter adopted in the current project to transmit broadcasting signals supports 2.68 GHz, compatible with both right- and left-handed polarization. This will enable all served households to receive both ultrafast IP and wide-band radio frequency signals simultaneously.
Furthermore, Sumitomo Electric's 10G-EPON is available in large and small chassis, which can be selected and installed according to the volume of service subscribers. In the current project, the large chassis FSU7101 will be installed in STV' main center, which covers the Suzaka and Obuse areas, while the small chassis FSU7102 will be installed in the Takayama Sub-center. This arrangement will make efficient use of installation spaces and power supply capacities.
This project will enable a remarkable increase in the maximum transmission rate of internet service from current 160 Mbps to 10 Gbps. This implies that the new system is fully compatible with completely IP-based broadcasting, shifting to which is under consideration, and 4K and 8K broadcasting, as well as ultrafast internet services.
Nagano is an advanced cable television-oriented prefecture, and home to many CATV service providers. Among them, STV is Sumitomo Electric's first client in Nagano Prefecture to adopt the leading-edge 10G-EPON system. Takayama Village, included in the project area, was selected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to be part of the Fiber-Optic Solution Promotion Project for Cable Television Networks. Moreover, it has been decided to grant a fiber-optic solution aid subsidy to the village. This is one case of only 10 such bodies nationwide and one of two in Nagano Prefecture.
The installation will commence in October 2017. STV will provide the service step by step beginning in April 2018. By enriching our product lineup used in advanced BS broadcasting, Sumitomo Electric intends to positively address the challenge of helping the evolution of cable television services.
We are now facing urgent issues of enhancing our broadcasting networks to be ready for providing connectivity with wireless networks such as regional BWA*, Wi-Fi, and completely IP-based broadcasting. We also need to develop broadcasting and communication infrastructure including full 4K and 8K broadcasting-capable equipment. Our highest expectations are placed on the solution provided by Sumitomo Electric so that this project of full fiber-optic installations will contribute as a strong drive toward regional revitalization, and that STV will prosper as an enterprise with truly pleased and happy customers.


On 24th July, the first Global Disability Summit took place in London, co-hosted by the UK Government, the International Disability Alliance and the Government of Kenya.
The Ember Project's mission is to find, connect and support innovators with the tools, resources and skills needed to sustain and scale up their innovations. Ember is a collaboration between The SHM Foundation and the Mental Health Innovation Network team at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.


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Special Competition: Hearts of Oak duo Daniel Kordie and Michelle Sarpong to miss Kotoko clash
Hearts of Oak will be without Daniel Kordie and Michelle Sarpong for the semi-final game against arch-rivals Asante Kotoko in the GFA Normalisation Committee Special Competition due to injury.
The duo is expected to miss the crucial game against the Porcupine Warriors at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
According to reports, Kordie picked up injuries during the team's preparations for game in Accra, while Sarpong has been out of action after sustaining a foot injury in the knockout stage of the tier-2 against Unistar Academy.
The winner of the all-important game will battle out with either AshantiGold SC or Karela United for the ticket to represent Ghana at the next season's CAF Champions League.


Times Square soon will see the real life Ja�nus and Stephen Frame, not just their photo.
One of the couple�s wedding photos was shown in Times Square as a part of Axe�s #KissForPeace campaign.
Axe is now organizing a five-day vacation for them to New York City after learning that Ja�nus and Stephen never had a honeymoon.
The photo displayed in Times Square showed Stephen and Ja�nus, both Choctawhatchee High School graduates, standing behind an American flag at Fort Walton Beach Landing. He�s wearing his Marine dress uniform and she�s in white gown with a red ribbon.
�Military couple Ja�nus� and Stephen�s story touched us. They never had a chance to go on a honeymoon and we are excited to be able to make that happen for them by bringing them to Times Square,� said Matthew McCarthy, senior marketing director for Axe and men�s grooming products at Unilever.
Axe is planning the Frames� trip in July. It will include the popular highlights of New York such as the Statue of Liberty and a Broadway show.
The company also is making sure it�s family friendly so the couple can bring their 5-month-old daughter, Ameris.
When the Frames were contacted by Axe about the trip, they were in disbelief. That dissolved after a few searches online to ensure the executive who contacted them was with the company.
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What a great book. I bought it thinking I would dip into it over the coming months and ended up reading it all in two days. It's full of fascinating detail about the mechanics of managing a second-hand bookshop, not to mention a few rants about the threats to such booksellers posed by the Amazon juggernaut.
But what I found most memorable were SB's accounts of the customers who visited his shop. In particular, the almost unbelievable rudeness of many of them. I used to think that anyone who liked books and visited bookshops was automatically a Good Person and guaranteed a place in heaven.


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This book was born out of a passion and love for a book, that has been turned into a collective effort to help three charities.
It began as a humble idea and desire to collect recipes from the Outlander Fanmily, to make a cookbook to benefit the charities supported by Diana Gabaldon, Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan. It grew into having nearly 300 Outlander Fanmily, friends and celebrity contributors and an amazing, 550 recipe collection called Cooklander To the Stove.
We, the cookbook committee, are a group of Outlander fans who have worked together to collect recipes from the Outlander Community, to compile & edit, and create a beautiful cookbook that is worthy of every single contributor, fan and lover of the book series. But more importantly, to create a book that is worthy of your purchase, because your purchase of this book is a big huge thank you to every single person who submitted a recipe to help make this cookbook happen.
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See https://bloodwise.org.uk/ for more information or to make a direct donation to this organization.
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Special thanks to these kind people for helping promote the book by Retweeting and sharing info to their THOUSANDS of followers. Very much appreciated.
Looks like it's shaping up extremely well. Well done for all your work.


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During the London Guitar Festival, EuroStrings Artists took a part in two outreach activities. The first outreach event was held at St. John's Smith Square in central London, where Euro Strings Artists artists performed pieces from different periods and demonstrated several techniques involved in playing their chosen pieces. They also gave practice tips, advice on how to progress as young musicians and stay motivated. The chemistry between all young artists was indeed unique as they are all very supportive of each other, creating a very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. They proved themselves to be role models to young aspiring players in attendance.
The outreach work in Plashet School (East London) was also successful with a large number of school pupils in attendance. The EuroStrings artists provided a complete demonstration of the guitar, it's origin, several musical examples spanning a wide variety of genres. They also provided guitar lessons to the group, talking about the benefits of posture, warming up and warming down before and after practice sessions. After, the artists answered all questions the pupils had on their minds.
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Q: Geometry, triangles, and lengths I'm a highschooler and this is the question:
"In a right triangle $\triangle ABC$, in which $\angle C = 90°$ and $\mid BC\mid < \mid AC \mid$, a line was constructed to go through point $C$ and crossing the hypotenuse in point $D$, $\mid AD\mid : \mid DB\mid = 2:1$. Given that $\mid BC\mid = \sqrt3$ and $\angle DCB = 30°$, calculate $\mid AB\mid$."
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I have tried to do it through many ways in the last few hours, like using the cosin theorem, using areas, I have even tried constructing right triangles inside the $\triangle ABC$ scaled 1:3 and 2:3 with the original one, but nothing worked for me. Every time I fail on calculating $\mid CD\mid$, and I might have done a calculational error. Can someone please help me? Sorry for any mistakes, this is my first post and English is not my first language.

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*Use the law of sines in $\triangle DBC$ to get a relationship between $\sin\angle BDC$ and $g$.

*Use the law of sines in $\triangle DAC$ to get a relationship between $\sin\angle ADC$ and $a$ and $2c$.

*Noting that $\sin\angle BDC=\sin\angle ADC$, use the previous two steps to get a relationship between just $a$ and $c$.

*Use the Pythagorean theorem to get a second relationship between $a$ and $c$.

A: Apply the sine rule to the triangles BCD and ACD respectively
$$\frac{\sin 30 }{\sin \angle BDC }= \frac{BD}{BC}, \>\>\>\>\frac{\sin 60 }{\sin \angle BDC }= \frac{AD}{AC}$$
Take the ratio of the two equations to get
$$\frac{\sin 30 }{\sin 60 }= \frac{AC}{2\sqrt3} $$
which leads to $AC= 2$. Thus, $AB =\sqrt{3+4}= \sqrt7$.

A: There is an almost purely geometric solution.
I will not give the full answer but I think the following gives a big hint how to solve it.
In order to find the distance $|AB|$, we will construct the point $A.$
We know that $A$ is on the line through $C$ perpendicular to the line $BC.$
If we find the distance $|AC|$ then $|AB|$ can be found by the Pythagorean theorem.
The line through $C$ perpendicular to $BC$ is a locus of $A$.
There is a second locus of $A$ that consists of every point $P$ such that the line that passes through $C$ at a $30$-degree angle to $BC$ cuts the segment $BP$ in the ratio $1:2.$ Or in other words this locus consists of all points that are $3$ times as far from $B$ as $30$-degree line is, measured along some straight line through $B.$
If you can find that second locus, then find where it intersects the first locus (the perpendicular line), you have found $A.$

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TickX integrates with NME.com
The fast-growing ticketing search engine has partnered with NME on its digital output, integrating its ticket listings into the popular music news site
By Jon Chapple on 13 Mar 2018
TickX inventory in an NME story about Ed Sheeran
Ticket search engine TickX has been named exclusive ticketing provider for newly digital-only music magazine NME, integrating its ticket widget into the NME.com site to allow readers to buy tickets for shows and festivals.
The new partnership follows last week's news that the UK-based site has raised £3m in investment to fund expansion across continental Europe.
Steve Pearce, CEO of TickX, says: "We're extremely proud to be partnering with one of the most iconic brands in entertainment to bring NME's millions of loyal readers the chance to discover and buy the best available tickets for their favourite artists. This year has started off with a bang at TickX HQ and we're looking forward to announcing more exciting new developments in the near future."
"We're extremely proud to be partnering with one of the most iconic brands in entertainment"
In becoming NME's ticketing partner, TickX joins the likes of StubHub and Vivid Seats – which have deals with ESPN and Vox Media, respectively – in integrating their inventory into popular websites. The partnership, says TickX, will give NME readers "all the available options for tickets in one place without having to leave NME.com".
"The partnership between NME and TickX is a natural fit as we aim to provide our visitors with the best value and choice when buying tickets," adds the mag's digital director, Keith Walker. "NME fans are passionate about live entertainment, and with TickX powering our ticketing our audience will now find the best-priced tickets available for the artists they love."
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The area is in close proximity to Umeda and Shin-Osaka and is conveniently located in terms of public transportation, and is expected to develop into a new research development base in the health and medical fields.
On December 22, 2017, the country's consent was obtained for the basic plan established in Osaka Prefecture, Suita and Settsu based on the Regional Future Investment Promotion Act.
The Regional Future Investment Promotion Act provides assistance measures that meet the needs of businesses, such as capital investment to business operators that drive the regional economy (*) according to the "basic plan" established by Osaka Prefecture and municipalities and agreed upon by the country.
Today, we notify you that the basic plan established by Osaka Prefecture, Suita and Settsu based on this same Act obtained the country's consent on December 22, 2017.
In order to receive the support based on this Act, there is a need to submit the "approval application of the regional economy driving business plan based on laws related to the foundation strengthening of the growth and development of the region based on the promotion of regional economy driving businesses" to the Governor of Osaka Prefecture and obtain his approval.
Taking advantage of the high potential in the field of life sciences in the relevant region where the Northern Osaka Health and Biomedical Innovation Town ("KENTO") is located extending across the cities of Suita and Settsu to promote the further integration of health care-related companies. With the region selected as the site for the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, KENTO supports the collaboration of industry, academia and government and by developing a medical cluster based on "health and medical" concepts, we aim to create a high economic ripple effect on the area.
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Tiarella, the foamflowers, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae. The generic name Tiarella means "little turban", which suggests the shape of the seed capsules. Worldwide there are seven species, one each in eastern Asia and western North America, plus five species in eastern North America. , the taxonomy of Tiarella in eastern North America is in flux.

Description

Plants of genus Tiarella are perennial, herbaceous plants with short, slender rhizomes. Three morphological features are used to distinguish Tiarella species: 1) presence or absence of stolons; 2) size and shape of basal leaves; and 3) presence or absence of stem leaves (also called cauline leaves). Two species of Tiarella have stolons (T. austrina, T. stolonifera) while two other species have stem leaves (T. nautila, T. austrina). Plants from the southern Blue Ridge Mountains and southward have relatively large basal leaves with an extended terminal lobe (T. austrina, T. nautila, T. wherryi).

The following identification key was published by Guy Nesom in 2021:

Taxonomy
In 1753, Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus established genus Tiarella by recognizing two species, Tiarella cordifolia and Tiarella trifoliata. A third species, Tiarella polyphylla, was described by David Don in 1825. Together these three species form the taxonomic backbone of the genus. In 1840, in the first critical treatment of Tiarella since Linnaeus, John Torrey and Asa Gray described two new sections:

 Tiarella sect. Anthonema : flowering stem leafy with alternate leaves; flowers paniculate; petals filiform or subulate; western North America
 Tiarella sect. Eutiarella : flowering stem naked; flowers racemose; petals oblong with a small claw or stalk; eastern North America.

Olga Lakela highlighted the section names in 1937, but they have since fallen out of favor with botanists, mainly because Tiarella polyphylla is inconsistent with the dichotomy, but perhaps also because there are taxa with leafy flowering stems in both western and eastern North America.

In Asia, the genus is represented by one species (Tiarella polyphylla). In North America, there have been numerous major treatments of genus Tiarella, with taxonomies recognizing from two to six species, some including infraspecific taxa.

Currently accepted taxonomies are based on three sources:

 Tiarella polyphylla in Flora of China
 Tiarella trifoliata and related taxa in Flora of North America
 Tiarella cordifolia and related taxa in a paper published by Guy Nesom in 2021

The treatment in the first source is near-universally accepted, the second is widely recognized, while the third is new and growing in acceptance. A few authorities (with global scope) accept all three.

Infrageneric taxa
All names used in this section are taken from the International Plant Names Index, except where noted. The geographical locations are taken from Plants of the World Online (POWO). , POWO accepts 7 species and 3 infraspecies:

 Tiarella austrina : Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
 Tiarella cordifolia  sensu stricto: Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
 Tiarella nautila : Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee
 Tiarella polyphylla : Assam, China, East Himalaya, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Tibet
 Tiarella stolonifera : Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
 Tiarella trifoliata
 Tiarella trifoliata var. laciniata : British Columbia, Oregon, Washington
 Tiarella trifoliata var. trifoliata: Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
 Tiarella trifoliata var. unifoliata : Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
 Tiarella wherryi : Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee

Distribution
Tiarella is native to Asia and North America. It has been introduced into Norway.

Asia
Tiarella polyphylla is an Asian species, ranging from the eastern Himalayas to China, east Asia, and southeast Asia. In China, it is found in moist forests and shady wet places at altitudes from .

Western North America
In western North America, Tiarella trifoliata ranges from California northward to Alaska, and eastward to Montana. Within this region, the varieties of T. trifoliata have overlapping ranges.

Canada:

 Alberta: ,
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Eastern North America
In eastern North America, Tiarella cordifolia sensu lato is wide ranging, from northeastern Wisconsin across southeastern Canada to Nova Scotia, extending southward through the Appalachians into Alabama and Mississippi. The range of Tiarella cordifolia sensu stricto is narrowly confined to the East Coast of the United States from Maryland through Virginia and the Carolinas into Georgia.

At least one species of Tiarella occurs in each of 26 provinces and states. Multiple species of Tiarella occur in eight (8) states. Tiarella stolonifera occurs in 22 provinces and states, it being the only species of Tiarella in 17 of those provinces and states. Tiarella cordifolia sensu stricto occurs in just five (5) states, all of which have at least two Tiarella species. The ranges of Tiarella nautila, Tiarella wherryi, and Tiarella austrina overlap in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia.

Canada:

 New Brunswick: T. stolonifera
 Nova Scotia: T. stolonifera
 Ontario: T. stolonifera
 Québec: T. stolonifera

United States:

 Alabama: T. austrina, T. wherryi
 Connecticut: T. stolonifera
 Georgia: T. austrina, T. cordifolia, T. nautila, T. wherryi
 Kentucky: T. stolonifera, T. wherryi
 Maine: T. stolonifera
 Maryland: T. cordifolia, T. stolonifera
 Massachusetts: T. stolonifera
 Michigan: T. stolonifera
 Mississippi: T. wherryi
 New Hampshire: T. stolonifera
 New Jersey: T. stolonifera
 New York: T. stolonifera
 North Carolina: T. austrina, T. cordifolia, T. nautila, T. stolonifera
 Ohio: T. stolonifera
 Pennsylvania: T. stolonifera
 Rhode Island: T. stolonifera
 South Carolina: T. austrina, T. cordifolia
 Tennessee: T. austrina, T. nautila, T. stolonifera, T. wherryi
 Vermont: T. stolonifera
 Virginia: T. cordifolia, T. stolonifera
 West Virginia: T. stolonifera
 Wisconsin: T. stolonifera

A disjunct population of Tiarella occurs in Stearns County, Minnesota but botanists believe it was introduced. That population is claimed to be T. stolonifera, but evidence is lacking.

Conservation
In western North America, Tiarella trifoliata is globally secure (G5). Each variety is globally secure as well.

In eastern North America, Tiarella cordifolia sensu lato is globally secure (G5). It is frequent to common throughout most of its wide distribution but becomes rare at the edges of its range, in Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Nova Scotia, New Jersey, and Mississippi.

Cultivation
Many hybrids are known and cultivated. The following have been given the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:
Tiarella  = 'Gowing'
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References

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External links

Saxifragaceae
Saxifragaceae genera
Groundcovers

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Batting for conservation's underdogs
Written by Kristi Foster
There's something a bit odd about Batman.
Bruce Wayne's wit, intellect and physical prowess aside, this superhero lacks any superpowers, relying on a simple bat costume (and of course, a few gadgets) to instil fear and panic into the hearts of criminals.
That fear is not unlike the terror stirred by numerous renditions of blood-thirsty vampires or the morbid appeal of undead heroes who have infiltrated pop culture, from the Twilight saga and HBO's True Blood, to the upcoming British-American television series, Dracula.
But this isn't a comic book, horror story or television drama. I'm talking about bats.
These astonishing creatures bear the weight of centuries of prejudice, misinformation, myths and superstition on their thin wings – from blood-sucking shapeshifters, to Halloween horror, to the witches' brew in Shakespeare's Macbeth.
In Europe, bats conjure up images of black magic and witchcraft, while in Western culture they embody fear of the night. For others, they are symbols of death and diseases like rabies or simply a creature with a tendency to get tangled in your hair.
Perhaps it's time we got our facts straight.
Large Flying Foxes and Golden-crowned Flying Foxes flying at dusk in Maladjas forest, Philippines. Credit: Juan Pablo Moreiras/FFI.
I met my first bats by the thousands. I was standing about 15 metres into Central America's underground, inside the entrance to the Lanquín Caves (Grutas de Lanquín), a karst cave system in the heart of Guatemala.
Every day at twilight, the caves' thousands of winged inhabitants emerge in search of food. Standing in the middle of the cavern, all I could sense was the cool caress of air as thousands of wings expertly detoured my face in their rush for the outdoors; somehow all the more intimate with my headlamp flicked off and only the bats' high-pitched chatter and the sound of rushing air to fill the space.
An even more up-close-and-personal encounter was while worming my way through metre-thick guano along on the floor of a lava tube cave system in Kenya's rift valley. Every movement sent a cloud of ammonia-charged dust into the air from centuries of cave use by bat colonies – which all happened to be roosting on the cave ceiling above me.
Despite what folklore might have us think, only three of the world's roughly 1,240 bat species feed on blood and only one of those three 'vampire' bats consumes the blood of mammals. In regions where rabies is found, less than 1% of bats carry the disease.
In fact, as one of the most widely distributed groups of mammals, bats are vital to ecosystems worldwide as pollinators, dispersers of fruit seeds and consumers of insects. Mexican free-tailed bats (including the roughly 1.5 million that roost at the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas and draw thousands of tourists every year) eat huge numbers of insects that damage corn, cotton and other crops in the South-western US.
From a personal perspective, I can think of a long list of far less pleasant experiences than watching bats exit a cave – high on this list is standing in the middle of an over-packed subway train while throngs of humans exit en-masse.
Dagger-toothed flower bat, roosting. Credit: Jeremy Holden/FFI.
In the shadow of more charismatic species, and unaided by their negative reputation, bat species have had a tendency to be neglected by conservation efforts. Yet many bat species face threats that range from the fungal disease 'white nose syndrome' which can drain the energy reserves of hibernating bats, to habitat loss and heat stress related to climate change, to tissue damage from sudden air pressure changes near wind turbines.
Fortunately, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) has demonstrated its commitment to this conservation underdog, just as it has for snakes. On Pemba Island off Tanzania's coast for instance, FFI's partnership with local communities and the Department of Commercial Crops, Fruits and Forestry has supported a range of conservation activities focused on the Pemba flying fox bat, reviving the population from only a few hundred, to roughly 20,000 wild individuals today.
In Cambodia, FFI's Dr Neil Furey, Research Advisor for the University Capacity Building Project, has helped to boost the number of known bats from 30 to 70 since 2000, including 4 species new to science.
Neil is currently working on The Bats of Cambodia, the second book in a series aimed at mainstreaming awareness and capacity for nature conservation in the country, to be produced in both English and Khmer, the local language.
"Books are a fundamental step towards generating interest in bats," says Neil. "Essentially we're putting tools on Cambodia's shelves to engage the next generation of conservationists."
For Neil, it's not hard to burst bats' negative stereotypes. "Have you ever held a bat?" he asks me. "A Beezlebub's tube-nosed bat will explode with anger and indignation, but as it weighs only 4 grams, its teeth are too small to even pierce the outer layers of your skin."
So what exactly is behind our aversion to bats? Perhaps the fact that bats live in places we have traditionally feared and revered explains our stereotypes and myths. Or perhaps, as the only mammals truly capable of flying, it's our tendency to dislike a creature that we don't – or won't – understand.
Maybe a more accurate explanation is that – as with many things – the line between fear and fascination is not as hard as we might think. I certainly know that when a bat flits past my face at dusk I always feel a sense of awe – this elusive creature, part mammal, part mystery, gives us a brief glimpse into the dark and the underground, into the underpinnings and enigmas of ecosystems around the world.
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Joe DePinto is the President and CEO of 7‑Eleven, Inc. and leads the premier company in convenience retailing. Globally, there are more than 81,000 7‑Eleven stores of which some 15,000 stores are in North America.
Before being appointed Chief Executive Officer of 7‑Eleven, Inc. in 2005, Joe was President of GameStop Corporation. He has also held executive positions at PepsiCo, Inc. and Thornton Oil Corporation.
Currently, Joe is a Board Director of 7‑Eleven, Inc., Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3382), and is the Chairman of the Board of Brinker International (NYSE: EAT).
In December 2017, Joe was appointed a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army. He also serves on the Board of the National Association of Convenience Stores, the Business Executives for National Security, the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund, the UT Southwestern Medical Foundation, and the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation. Additionally, Joe is a Council member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center Military Service Initiative, the Kellogg School of Management Global Advisory Board, and the Dallas Stars Ownership Advisory Group.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Joe earned a bachelor's degree in engineering management from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Stan Reynolds is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for 7‑Eleven, Inc. He is responsible for the company's Finance, Planning, Development & Real Estate, Construction & Facilities, M&A, Strategic Sourcing functions, and Canada Operation. He is also a member of 7‑Eleven's Executive Committee.
Reynolds joined the company as Manager of Corporate Finance in 1997 and was named Assistant Treasurer in 2000. He was promoted to Vice President and Treasurer in 2001, added responsibility for strategic planning in 2005, and was named CFO later that year.
Prior to joining 7‑Eleven, Reynolds was Vice President in Corporate Banking at NationsBank and previously worked as a Staff Accountant at Ernst & Whinney.
Stan is a board member of 7‑Eleven, Inc., 7‑Eleven International, and previously served on the boards of The Children's Place (NASDAQ: PLCE), the North Texas Food Bank, and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Stan is a Certified Public Accountant. He holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor's degree with summa cum laude honors from Henderson State University.
Doug is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for 7‑Eleven, Inc. He is responsible for more than 7,400 franchised locations as well as for developing, implementing and maintaining strategic plans to support store growth and overall profitability. He is also a member of 7‑Eleven's Executive Committee.
Doug brings 11 years of experience to his current role, having previously served 7‑Eleven as Senior Vice President of Franchise Operations, as Vice President and General Manager for the company's Canadian operations, and as Vice President of Operations for 670 franchise and corporate sites in Texas. Doug also led 7‑Eleven Fuel Operations, where he was responsible for the company's retail and wholesale fuels supply and delivery operations, retail fuels pricing, car wash, and environmental compliance and remediation.
Doug joined 7‑Eleven after stints at Mobil Oil Corporation and ExxonMobil Corporation that included both leadership and support roles in fleet operations, category management, field merchandising, retail fuel pricing and retail operations.
Doug holds a bachelor's degree in finance and management from Texas A&M University and is a graduate of the Executive Master of Business Administration program at Southern Methodist University.
Jack Stout is Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Demand Chain at 7‑Eleven, Inc. He leads the company's merchandising operations, including category management, new product introductions, new category and profit center development, store sets and fresh food innovation. He also oversees store of the future, commissaries, and the distribution centers that serve 7‑Eleven, Inc.'s stores. Jack is a member of 7‑Eleven's Executive Committee.
Jack joined the company in 2003 as Operations Planning Manager. He went on to hold positions as Director of Store Development Strategy, Senior Director of National Franchise and Vice President of Business and Financial Planning prior to his joining the Merchandising Leadership team in 2015 as Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Demand Chain.
Before joining 7‑Eleven, Jack served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, achieving the rank of Captain. He was awarded the Air Force Commendations Medal and selected as a Professional Performer by the Inspector General. After serving in the military, Stout held positions with TXU Energy and Booz Allen and Hamilton. He currently serves on the board of Café Momentum, a non-profit culinary and restaurant organization that provides mentoring, support and work experience to at-risk youth in North Texas.
Jack graduated from Duke University, Durham, N.C., where he studied mathematics and earned his bachelor's degree. He also holds a Master of Science in Applied Statistics from Wright State University and a Master of Business Administration from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Sean Duffy is Executive Vice President, Fuels for 7‑Eleven, Inc. In his role he leads all aspects of 7‑Eleven's fuel business including supply, trading, transportation, retail pricing, wholesale, strategy, environmental, car wash, brands and support. He is also a member of 7‑Eleven's Executive Committee.
Sean joined the company in 2008 as Vice President of Fuels. He went on to hold positions as Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions, Senior Vice President of Development (Real Estate, Network Planning, Construction, Maintenance and Franchising), and Senior Vice President of Logistics, before returning in 2019 to lead the Fuels business as Senior Vice President, Fuels.
Prior to joining 7‑Eleven, Duffy worked for Mobil Oil and ExxonMobil for 19 years in various operations, planning and franchise leadership roles. He currently serves on the board of Bridge Lacrosse, an organization that uses lacrosse to broaden the horizons of the community's underserved youth.
Duffy graduated from Union College (NY), where he earned a bachelor's degree in managerial economics. He lives in Dallas with his wife Mary Beth and their three children.
Marissa Jarratt is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at 7‑Eleven, the world's largest convenience brand. She leads the marketing strategy to "redefine convenience" for today's digitally savvy customer through brand strategy and advertising, cultural partnerships, customer insights, data monetization and retail media, personalization, in-store marketing, corporate communications, customer care, visual identity and communications across all mediums, including broadcast media, CRM, digital, social, PR and internal channels. She leads her team to deliver breakthrough, award-winning marketing programs that drive consistent growth, especially among the coveted demographic, Gen Z. Marissa is also a member of 7‑Eleven's Executive Committee.
She has deep food and beverage knowledge and marketing expertise, having held multiple senior leadership positions at PepsiCo, where she served as VP Global Snacks Marketing, and at Dean Foods Company, where she served as SVP and Head of Marketing, General Manager for the Frozen Business Unit, and Chairwoman of the Board for Good Karma Foods, a plant-based food and beverage company. Marissa led the marketing strategies for some of America's favorite brands, including Lay's Potato Chips, Cheetos Snacks, TruMoo Chocolate Milk and Friendly's Ice Cream, resulting in profitable growth and increased brand equity in the process.
Marissa is a Path to Purchase 2022 Hall of Fame inductee and previously was recognized as a Top Woman in Grocery by Progressive Grocer, as a Rising Star by the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Hall of Fame, and as a "40 Under 40" Brand Innovator.
Marissa serves as the Chair of the Advisory Council for the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Masters in Marketing program, and on the Marketing Committee for the board of the Dallas Museum of Art. She previously served as the Chairman of the Board for Good Karma Foods and as a member of the Executive Committee of MilkPEP, the dairy industry trade association.
Marissa is a life-long Texas Longhorn and holds a Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from The University of Texas at Austin. She and her husband, Jon, and their son, Henry, live in Plano, Texas.
Jesus H. Delgado-Jenkins is Executive Vice President, Technology, Innovation and Experience at 7‑Eleven. He is also a member of 7‑Eleven's Executive Committee.
Previously, Jesus served as 7‑Eleven's Senior Vice President of Business Development and Chief Growth Officer, as well as Chief Merchandising Officer, leading marketing, digital, social, merchandising, 7-Ventures, logistics and manufacturing.
Before joining 7‑Eleven, he advised executives of Fortune 500 companies on strategy and profitability for PriceWaterhouse Strategy Group. Jesus also served as Vice President of Dominick's Finer Foods and worked for the US Treasury Department as CFO and Deputy Chief Operating Officer. After his service with the Treasury, Jesus acquired a convenience retail chain, significantly improving growth, performance and profitability from 2006 to 2010, after which he joined 7‑Eleven, Inc.
In the past, Jesus has also worked with private equity firms as CEO for start-ups to rapidly take advantage of emerging consumer product opportunities.
Jesus has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (aerospace) from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and is fluent in Spanish. He lives in Dallas and Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
Onutase (OD) DeHenre is Chief of Staff to the President and CEO of 7‑Eleven, Joe DePinto. In his role, OD enables more effective time management and decision-making for DePinto and his team, integrating work streams and linking the leadership team to the broader 7‑Eleven organization.
OD joined the company in 2004 as a Field Consultant. He has since held multiple positions including Retail Fuel Pricing Analyst, Retail Fuel Pricing Manager, Fuel Supply Operations Manager, Director of Fuel Supply and Transportation, and Digital Product Director. Before joining 7‑Eleven, OD was a Logistics Officer in the United States Air Force in Delaware and abroad in Japan where he oversaw supply chain operations.
OD received his bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of Mississippi and a Master of Business Administration from the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin. He lives in Frisco with his wife and two children.
Ken Wakabayashi is Co-Chief Executive Officer for 7‑Eleven International LLC which owns the 7‑Eleven trademark globally. He is responsible for all 7‑Eleven operations outside North America and Japan, to include overseeing the trademark.
Ken is currently a Board Director of 7‑Eleven International LLC, 7‑Eleven, Inc. and the National Association of Convenience Stores International (NACS International).
Previously, Ken was Senior Vice President, Head of International for 7‑Eleven, Inc. where he led its global portfolio of more than 43,000 licensed, company owned, franchised, and joint-venture stores operating in 15 countries.
Ken began his career with Seven-Eleven Japan in 1994 where he held positions in Operations and Corporate Planning before transitioning to Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd. in Overseas Finance in 2002.
In 2004, Ken moved from Tokyo to Dallas and joined 7Eleven, Inc. as Director, Operations Support and was promoted to Vice President, Operations Support in 2006.
After serving in a variety of leadership roles at 7Eleven, Inc., Ken went to Japan in 2014 for a one-year assignment at Seven-Eleven Japan and returned to 7Eleven, Inc. in 2015 as the Senior Vice President of Planning.
Ken has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Montevallo where he graduated Cum Laude in 1994.
Holly Angell is the Senior Vice President of Construction, Engineering & Facilities for 7‑Eleven, Inc. She leads the strategy and execution to modernize 7‑Eleven's brick and mortar customer experience by transforming construction, environmental and facility management. She is also responsible for the expansion of electric vehicle charging and improving the entitlements process.
Holly joined 7‑Eleven from Hong Kong, where she most recently was the Global Leader for Store Development and Design Director for Dairy Farm International Holdings. Prior to Dairy Farm, she was the Senior Vice President of Store Development for Southeastern Grocers and a GM leading Construction, Engineering & Sustainability for Coles supermarket chain in Australia. Holly brings over 20 years of global and progressive experience in the retail sector to 7‑Eleven. She holds a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Boise State University. She is based out of Dallas, Texas with her husband and two sons.
Treasa Bowers serves as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for 7‑Eleven, Inc. In this role, she leads the company's talent strategy, overseeing talent acquisition, talent management, training and development, total rewards, and employee relations. Treasa began her career at 7‑Eleven in 1983 as an Operation Management Trainee in Salt Lake City, UT and over the next three decades was promoted to roles of increasing responsibility within Operations and Human Resources. In 2017, she became Vice President of Human Resources and Women's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. In 2020, Treasa was named 7‑Eleven's first Chief Diversity Officer responsible for connecting 7‑Eleven's DE&I strategy to business objectives with special focus on leadership growth, cultural awareness and engagement and talent management. Prior to joining 7‑Eleven, Inc., Treasa pursued a career in banking and finance with First Interstate Bank.
Treasa has been awarded Seven & i Holdings' Ship Shape Award (1993), Division Staff Person of the Year (1994), and Human Resources Excellence Award (2013). In 2017, she was recognized as Convenience Store News'(CSN) "Mentor of the Year" and one of the "Top Women in Convenience." She currently serves on multiple non-profit boards including CSN's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board, Scholarship America, and the Global Leadership Enhancement and Mentoring Network.
Treasa is a graduate of the Human Resources Institute at Villanova University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and management. from Kennedy-Western University. She lives in Frisco, TX with her husband, Tony, and their son, Jared.
Brooke Hodierne is Senior Vice President, Merchandising for 7‑Eleven, Inc. In her role, she leads the category management team that develops, implements, and communicates the merchandising strategic vision for vault, packaged goods, tobacco and services. Brooke also supports the acceleration of our Emerging Brand program.
Before joining 7‑Eleven, Brooke held multiple positions at Giant Eagle, Inc., serving as Vice President of Own Brands, Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing and Own Brands, and Director of Prepared Foods Merchandising. She supported brand marketing at Del Monte Foods and held analytical roles with financial investment firms Wilshire Associates, Federated Investors, and the Vanguard Group.
Brooke was recognized as a Top Woman and "Rising Star" in Grocery by Progressive Grocer, served as a speaker and panelist at Progressive Grocer's Grocerant Summit, and is a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh, Inc's development program. She was also a member of the Women's Leadership Program through the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University and the Food Executive Program at Cornell University.
Brooke holds a Master of Business Administration from Point Park University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The Pennsylvania State University. She and her family live in Colleyville, Texas.
Raj Kapoor is the Senior Vice President of Fresh Food and Proprietary Beverages for 7‑Eleven, Inc. He is responsible for driving fresh food and proprietary beverage growth by setting the menu strategy, developing customer centric foodservice platforms, improving core products, renewing the company's current manufacturing infrastructure, and leveraging delivery to increase 7‑Eleven's market-share.
Prior to assuming his current role, Raj was the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for 7‑Eleven, Inc. responsible for developing customer and Franchisee focused technology solutions that enable 7‑Eleven's business strategy. Raj has also served as Vice President and General Manager of 7‑Eleven Canada, responsible for developing the strategy and action plans to drive quality store growth, expand fresh food and execute Retailer Initiative. He has also served as the Vice President of International.
Raj has more than 25 years of experience with 7‑Eleven. He has held various roles within the company including field consultant, logistics manager, sales and merchandising director, senior director of operations and vice president of operations. He holds a bachelor's degree and an Executive Master of Business Administration from Temple University.
In her role as General Counsel, Lillian is responsible for overseeing legal matters of the business as a whole, including those related to human resources, merchandising, logistics, acquisitions, real estate, fuel, information systems, trademarks, environmental and general corporate matters. Additionally, Lillian's group includes the company's government affairs team.
With over 30 years of experienced as a lawyer, Lillian has held multiple senior in-house positions at Lennox International Inc., Oxy, and Atlantic Richfield Corporation before joining 7‑Eleven in 2012. She holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Baylor University.
Raghu Mahadevan is the Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer for 7‑Eleven, Inc. He leads all aspects of digital innovation and implementation for the company and is responsible for creating the digital ecosystem for 7‑Eleven customers, stores, franchisees and vendor partners, including customer product (7‑Eleven app and 7Rewards Loyalty program), 7‑Eleven's delivery business (7NOW), enterprise product (store systems, restaurants and fuels digitization), digital strategy, design and R&D. Previously, Raghu was responsible for building and scaling 7‑Eleven's delivery business nationally and laying out the eCommerce strategy.
Raghu has more than 18 years of experience in digital product management, business analysis, marketing, operations, and risk management. Prior to joining 7‑Eleven, he headed up the Refinance business and Franchised Dealer Marketing Experience for Capital One Auto Finance. At Capital One, Raghu has served in various business, operations, digital and general management leadership roles across the company's card, retail banking and financial services divisions. Prior to Capital One, he worked with McKinsey & Company in Chicago.
Raghu earned his Master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
Sam Mulkey is the Senior Vice President, General Manager of Speedway and Speedway Integration. In his role, Sam leads the Store Support Center in Enon, Ohio and is responsible for leading a successful integration of the combined 7‑Eleven and Speedway business.
Sam joined 7‑Eleven via the acquisition of Speedway in 2021 with more than 30 years of industry experience, including leadership roles within finance, customer loyalty and information technology. Prior to joining 7‑Eleven, Sam was involved in Speedway's integration efforts with Hess and Andeavor.
Sam holds a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership from Wittenberg University and is based in Enon, Ohio.
As Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of 7‑Eleven, John Phee oversees 7‑Eleven technology strategy and leads 7‑Eleven's product engineering, data engineering, infrastructure and operations, information technology and R&D teams. His IT teams in Ohio, Dallas, Canada, and Bangalore, India are dedicated to continuing 7‑Eleven's legacy of innovation with industry-leading digital and technology solutions. Keeping the customer at the forefront, John is redefining how technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and more will improve the customer experience.
Randy Quinn is Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations at 7‑Eleven. In his role he is responsible for leading operations, growth and profitability for all Franchise store locations.
In his 17 years with 7‑Eleven, Randy has held leadership positions in a variety of functions, including New Store Development, Store Operations, Acquisition Integration, Field Merchandising, Fresh Food Merchandising, Financial Planning and more. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Finance.
Randy earned his MBA from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Prior to Duke, he took part in the Financial Leadership Rotation Program for General Motors in his native Detroit, where he also earned a bachelor's degree in corporate finance from Wayne State University.
Randy is a member of Duke University's Fuqua School of Business Alumni Council and NACS Research and Technology Committee. He, his wife Erin, and their children live in the Dallas area.
Brad Williams is Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations and Restaurants for 7‑Eleven, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for corporate-operated stores and restaurant platforms.
Brad has over 30 years of proven leadership experience within the convenience retail, restaurant and petroleum industries. He joined 7‑Eleven as part of the Sunoco acquisition. At Sunoco LP, Brad held the position of Executive Vice President of Operations where he was responsible for all corporate-operated convenience stores, Laredo Taco Company restaurants, real estate and new business development.
Prior to joining Sunoco LP, Brad was Chief Operating Officer at L Catterton private equity firm's Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores, LLC ("MACS"). Prior to joining MACS, Brad spent over 13 years at The Pantry, Inc., and served in various executive level positions including Region Vice President of Operations and Senior Vice President of Store Operations and Restaurants. He is a graduate of Texas Christian University with a bachelor's in business administration.
Ian Williams is Senior Vice President, Field Development and Real Estate, for 7‑Eleven, Inc. He leads the real estate team and supports new store growth, real estate administration and optimization of the 7‑Eleven store portfolio.
He has experience in operations, field training, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic planning and has held various roles at Mobil Oil, Hess Corporation, Ahold Delhaize and Sunoco. Ian began his career working at Lockheed Missiles and Space Company in its Fleet Ballistic Missiles branch.
Ian holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and is a graduate of the university's Executive Master of Business Administration program. He lives in Frisco with his wife and has three children and two grandchildren.
Matthew (Matt) Yoder is Senior Vice President, Fuels Strategy and Support for 7‑Eleven, Inc. In his role, Matt is responsible for fuels strategy, wholesale support, fuel brands, car wash, environmental, and the commercial fleet business. Matt joined 7‑Eleven via the acquisition of Speedway in 2021 where he served as Chief Commercial Officer. During his tenure at Speedway, Matt oversaw the purchasing, business development, fuel pricing, and strategy/innovation teams.
Matt has over 30 years of industry experience including leadership roles in marketing, strategy, and finance. He began his career in 1991 with ExxonMobil and held various dealer channel, pricing, planning, and finance roles. He then joined ConocoPhillips in 2001 as the Pricing Manager for the U.S. and progressed through various roles in strategy and marketing until joining Western Refining in 2007. Matt managed Western's retail business and led their newly formed logistics MLP, WNRL, when it launched in 2013. In 2017, Andeavor purchased Western Refining, and Matt became VP, Retail, leading over 1,100 locations in the Southwest, on the West Coast, and in Minnesota. Matt joined Speedway as part of the Andeavor acquisition in 2018.
Matt graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and earned a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School in 2001.
Matt and his wife Candice are parents of three sons: Levi, Luke, and Nicholas.


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Courses '100'
101: Bond Market Interest Rates
102: Bond Duration
103: Buying Bonds
104: Immunization
105: The Process of Issuing Bonds
106: The Role of Collateral
107: Secured and Unsecured Bonds
108: Introduction to Government Bonds
109: U.S. Government Agency Bonds
110: U.S. Savings Bonds
201: Junk Bonds
202: Callable Bonds
203: Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
204: Zero-Coupon Securities
205: TIGRs, CATS, and LIONs
206: STRIPS
207: Treasury Inflation-Adjusted Securities
208: General Obligation Bonds
209: Revenue Bonds
210: Municipal Bond Insurance
Course 203: Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
What Are Collateralized Mortgage Obligations?
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2 What Are Collateralized Mortgage Obligations?
3 Companion Bonds and PACs
4 Strategic Considerations for Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
5 Are They For You?
The "mortgage" in collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO) refers to the home mortgages on which these securities are based. Like other mortgage-backed securities--Ginnie Maes, Freddie Macs, and the like--CMOs are based on the performance of home mortgage loans that are sold by their lenders to an intermediary company. This company packages the loans as certificates that investors can buy. The interest and principal payments on the mortgages go from the homebuyer through the intermediary and then to the investor--which is why they are called pass-through securities.
With other kinds of pass-throughs, the performance of your investment depends on how and when the homebuyer pays the mortgage. CMOs are fundamentally different in that they are based not on one mortgage but on a pool of loans that are categorized based on the payment period of the mortgages in the pool. In this way, CMOs seek to limit the uncertainty that can be caused when mortgages are prepaid--a problem for pass-through investors when declining interest rates lead many people to refinance their home loans. They also spread the risk of default among a number of investors.
The mortgage pools that underlie CMOs are divided into categories called tranches based on the repayment schedules of the mortgages. Bonds are then issued on each of the tranches, each with a differing maturity date and interest rate. CMO bonds are issued with maturities of 2, 5, 10, and 20 years. Coupon payments from the mortgage pool are paid to the bondholders for each tranche while principal payments are applied first to the bonds with the shortest maturity (the first tranche).
CMO bonds are highly rated; because they are often based on government-backed mortgages and other top-grade loans, there is little default risk involved.
CMO bonds are issued by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), the federally sponsored corporation that also issues Freddie Mac pass-throughs. CMOs are also issued by other government-sponsored agencies as well as private issuers. Some investors hold CMO bonds to maturity; they can also be sold and bought on the secondary market, where their prices fluctuate with changes in interest rates.
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