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Douglas M. Wright (15-ERD-062)
This research project has helped establish a leading role for our team in the analysis of data collected at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) located near Geneva, Switzerland, as part of an innovative new approach that is capable of revealing new physics beyond the standard theory of particle physics. We created and published an analysis that is the first to show evidence for the rare process upon which this new approach is based. As key members of a detector upgrade effort to further exploit this new technique, we demonstrated the necessary performance of the precision timing system that we developed to enable a further leap in sensitivity to discovery of new particles with data currently being collected at the Large Hadron Collider.
Background and Research Objectives
The Nobel-prize winning discovery of the Higgs boson (CMS 2012) at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has raised more compelling questions than it has answered (Cho 2007). While the Higgs appears to be the long-sought mechanism that provides mass to all fundamental particles in the universe, without additional new fundamental particles or forces, the theory suffers from a number of catastrophic problems. For decades, theorists have developed various solutions to these problems. However, experimental evidence for any of the proposed new phenomena has been extremely difficult to acquire. A common feature foremost among these models (Belanger 1992, Bell 2009, Royon 2011) is an enhancement to the production of W boson pairs, which is intimately connected to the Higgs mechanism and the behavior of the theory for W boson scattering at high energy.
Now that a standard model Higgs boson particle (and no other new particle) has been observed, there is much greater interest in non-supersymmetry theories like composite Higgs and gravity-motivated models such as Randall Sundrum Higgs, Kaluza-Klein gravitons, and radion/dilaton models, all of which produce a standard Higgs with other higher-energy resonances. While the energy and intensity of the LHC continue to improve, the background associated with these gains in accelerator performance threaten to outstrip any increase in signal for new physics. Our project exploited a new experimental technique, pioneered by Livermore, that is capable of detecting evidence of new physics from W boson pairs taking advantage of a dramatic improvement in the ability to reject the obscuring background (Albrow 2005).
Scientific Approach and Accomplishments
There are hundreds of conventional analyses to search for evidence of new physics at the LHC; they all face two severe practical problems: (1) the extremely high intensity of the proton beams result in multiple simultaneous interactions (up to 50 or more occurring at a rate of 40 MHz, i.e., about one billion interactions per second), which are effectively impossible to separate, and (2) the protons involved in the collision break up, thereby producing additional background debris, as well as dramatically increasing the uncertainty in the initial condition of the collision. Livermore was a founding member of a small team of particle physicists that developed an innovative method to address both of these major problems (Albrow 2005).
The approach is to focus on a subset of collisions in which the beam protons interact only by means of high-energy photons. In such an interaction the protons remain intact but lose a significant amount of energy. This energy can then appear in the form of new particles, which decay and are observed by the main central detector. To detect the outgoing protons, we placed small tracking and timing devices inside the LHC beam pipe at approximately 220 meters on both sides of the central collision point. With precise tracking and timing of the outgoing protons, we can determine the exact initial conditions of the interaction and isolate the origin of the collision. This provides a tremendous improvement in the ability to reject background. Recent estimates show that this proton-tagging capability enables analyses at the LHC to achieve the sensitivity necessary to discover new physics in the mass range of a few tera-electronvolts (Fichet 2014).
Livermore is a leading member of the hardware project to upgrade the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment to implement precision proton detectors in the LHC beam pipes. The upgrade installation began in 2016 and is nearly complete. Livermore developed and deployed a reference clock system that is able to synchronize the timing detectors that are separated by 500 m with a precision better than one picosecond. The hardware goal for this LDRD project was to commission the precision clock system and measure its performance. Previously we measured the intrinsic timing stability of our clock hardware to be 30 femtoseconds. During this project, we completed a three-week long test that verified our clock system remains synchronized with the LHC accelerator reference signal as it progresses through various frequency changes associated with the normal cycle of the proton beams for physics collisions. The final clock system was then operated successfully in the LHC tunnel. During 2016 and 2017 we diagnosed and resolved issues due to radiation damage to the low-voltage power supplies for the clock. We also developed a diagnostic technique to measure and compare the high-speed signals of our clock and other timing components directly in the LHC tunnel. With this diagnostic, we demonstrated that our clock remains stable during the data-acquisition initialization process, in which various external components can introduce spurious timing signals. Once the high-speed digitizer electronics were completed by our collaborators in mid-2017, we demonstrated the full system performance by comparing a standard signal injected simultaneously on two detector channels at the same location. Using our reference clock, we demonstrated that the timing precision was limited only by the digitizer itself, which was the expected 20 picoseconds.
The proton tagging detector system was installed in stages beginning in 2016. A complete system that includes timing detectors and digitizer electronics was available towards the end of 2017. Data were collected throughout the various stages and is currently ongoing. In this project, we maximized our physics output by executing physics analysis appropriate to the data collected in each stage. As a consequence, we lead the particle physics community with the best sensitivity to new physics from W boson pair production.
When this project began, we took the lead in the analysis of previously unpublished data collected at an LHC energy of 8 TeV without proton tagging detectors. This analysis selects W boson pairs from their decay to an electron and muon pair and requires the origin of the decay to be sufficiently isolated from all other particles in the event. This data set was four times larger and at a higher energy than our previously published analysis. Furthermore, the background from simultaneously occurring events was doubled. To accommodate these conditions, we developed a number of major improvements to the analysis. We expanded the use of control samples extracted from the data itself to estimate the amount of background in and composition of the final signal selection. We developed an analysis of electron pairs, in addition to muon pairs, to estimate the signal contribution from protons that break up after the collision but do not produce detectable debris in the central detector. We found that the isolation requirement did not match well between data and simulations, so we developed a correction scheme for the simulations using controls sample from the data.
Our final published result was 13 observed events with an expected background of 3.5 ± 0.5 events (CMS 2016). Figure 1 shows the tracks observed in our detector for one of these candidate events. This result is the first evidence for the rare process of W boson pairs produced from intact protons.
Figure 1. Large Hadron Collider proton collision event from our analysis that provides evidence for the rare process: W pair production from intact protons. The isolated red and blue tracks are identified as a muon and electron.
Figure 2 shows the distribution of the mass of the particle state that produced the observed data events and the expected signal and background contributions. The light blue histogram shows the expected contribution from standard physics. New physics would appear as an excess in both the low- and high-mass region. An excess in the high-mass region, where the standard expectation is extremely small, would be an unambiguous indication of new physics. From our analysis, we have set the world's best limit on the presence of new particles from this mode and it is about three times better than our previously published result.
Figure 2. Distribution of the mass of the particle state that produced the muon and electron detected in the 8-TeV data set. Our data is the first to show evidence for the standard model production of W bosons in this rare process (theory prediction is shown as light blue).
The next available data set to extend our new physics search was collected in 2016 at the substantially higher LHC energy of 13 TeV, where the simultaneous background from multiple events was two times worse than the previous data set at 8 TeV. Part of this data set contains tracking information for the outgoing proton, but does not have any timing information. Because the background conditions are worse and there is only partial proton tagging information, it is not yet known which approach will produce the best sensitivity to new physics. Because of this uncertainty we began two related analyses: one with and one without proton tracking information. When comparing data to simulation for the analysis without tracking information, we found more data events than expected, which is shown in Figure 3. Preliminary investigations show that this is likely an upward fluctuation in our background processes, not a new physics signal. More studies need to be performed to confirm this with control samples in the data and improved simulations. In the second analysis, we observed for the first time W boson pair production with identified outgoing protons in our tracking detectors. We found three such data events that pass all our selection criteria. To determine the expected background and contribution of signal from the standard theory requires significant additional effort and depends on detailed simulations of the outgoing proton, which have not yet been fully implemented.
Figure 3. Momentum of the particle state that produced the muon and electron detected in the 13-TeV data set without proton tracking information. Data events are shown as points with error bars, predictions from simulations are shown in colored histograms. When comparing data to simulations for the analysis without tracking information, we found more data events than expected, probably indicating an upward fluctuation in our background processes.
Impact on Mission
This project enabled Livermore to be at the forefront of an important new approach in discovery science within the highest priority mission of the DOE Office of High Energy Physics and provides us with the opportunity to make a discovery as important as that of the Higgs boson itself. This also establishes our reputation to participate in future major collider projects such as the High Luminosity upgrade to the LHC and the International Linear Collider.
A highly visible role at the frontier of particle physics attracts and retains outstanding scientific staff and allows us to develop core capabilities in both hardware and data analysis that have direct benefits to Livermore missions. Significant recent examples from personnel on this project are: Department of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency awarding Livermore leadership of their entire active interrogation experimental program and Department of Homeland Security, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office recruiting Livermore to lead a technical effort to address major performance issues with a muon tomography system adapted from high-energy physics detectors. Both of these efforts use expertise and software tools that we developed directly for our particle physics basic science projects.
We are collecting data now with a fully functional proton tagging system. We are leading the analysis of W boson pair production with this data and will continue to produce world's best sensitivity to new physics from this channel. We anticipate that our steady participation in this physics and ongoing upgrades of the proton tagging detectors will result in funding from DOE Office of High Energy Physics (OHEP). We continue to be invited to the OHEP review of LHC physics (Energy Frontier), which are held every three years. Because of our substantial progress from this LDRD project, we are in a strong position for the upcoming review in 2018.
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On the night of Friday 11th April offices of Angel Group came under attack. This was part of the days of action in support of squats and autonomous spaces.
Angel group make their money by providing poor quality housing for asylum seekers, profitting from vulnerable people and racist asylum laws.
This company were targetted as part of the days of action in support of squats and autonomous spaces because housing is a right, not a means to make profit. This company are known to exploit their position of providing housing to vulnerable people who are not in a position to complain, getting away with providing substandard accomodation.
The front of the Angel group offices were redecorated, slogans painted, and locks glued. 12 company vehicles were attacked with paint stripper, spray paint, and had their tyres slashed.
This should send a message to Angel that their racist business will not be tolerated.
where did the action happen?
Please note that this is no longer the case.
that Angel aren't involved in Birmingham's Celebrating Sanctuary?
This amazing story about Angel Group Protest in Leeds. The man who was asylum herself and was leading member and chief organizers of protest against Angel Group in Leeds betrayed all asylum people treated by Angel Group.
He stopped this protest and started work for Angel Group.
Previously he told that it is big organization we cannot confront them and late, after barging with Angel Group for salary started to work for them. It is so-called "United Refugee Organization" is organized by him for his own Goods.
30 Families were betrayed - he represented them previously.


Encouraging results of a study presented by the Katholieke Universiteit (KU) Leuven Laboratory for Molecular Virology and Gene Therapy at Leuven, Belgium indicate that improved gene therapy treatment can cure mice with cystic fibrosis (CF). The researchers note that cell cultures from CF patients also respond well to the treatment.
Cystic fibrosis, also known as mucoviscidosis, is a disorder caused by mutations in the CFTR gene that make mucus in the body thick and sticky, in turn causing clogging of the airways and the gastrointestinal tract in particular. CF symptoms can be treated, but there is no known cure for the disorder.
The CFTR gene contains the production code for a protein that functions as a channel through which chloride ions and water flow out of cells. In the cells of CF patients, these chloride channels are dysfunctional or even absent, so that thick mucus starts building up.
The coauthors note that while gene therapy holds promise for a curative mutation-independent treatment applicable to all cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, and various viral vector-based clinical trials conducted in the past have demonstrated safety and tolerance of different vectors, none had led to a clear and persistent clinical benefit.
However, the investigational team explains that recent clinical breakthroughs in adeno-associated virus-(rAAV) based gene therapy encouraged them to re-explore a rAAV approach for CF. Their objectives were to evaluate preclinical potential of rAAV gene therapy for CF to restore chloride and fluid secretion in two complementary models: intestinal organoids derived from CF subjects and a CF mouse model — an important milestone towards the development of a clinical rAAV candidate for CF gene therapy.
The research team engineered a rAAV vector containing a truncated CFTR (CFTRR) combined with a short promoter (CMV173) to ensure optimal gene expression. A rescue in chloride and fluid secretion after rAAV-CFTRR treatment was assessed by forskolin-induced swelling in CFTR-deficient organoids and by nasal potential differences in F508 mice. The scientists found that rAAV-CFTRR transduction of human CFTR-deficient organoids resulted in forskolin-induced swelling indicating a restoration of CFTR function. Nasal potential differences demonstrated a clear response to low chloride and forskolin perfusion in the majority of rAAV-CFTRR treated CF mice.
The team concludes that their study provides robust evidence that rAAV-mediated gene transfer of a truncated CFTR functionally rescues the CF phenotype across the nasal mucosa of CF mice and in patient-derived organoids, with the results underscoring the clinical potential of rAAV-CFTRR in offering a cure for all CF patients in the future.
Accordingly, paper lead authors Dragana Vidovi and Marianne Carlon examined an improved gene therapy treatment based on inserting the genetic material for chloride channels coded by the CFTR gene into the genome of a recombinant AAV viral vector, which is derived from the relatively innocent AAV virus. The researchers then used this vector to 'smuggle' a healthy copy of the CFTR gene into the affected cells.
They found that both in mice with cystic fibrosis and in gut cell cultures from CF patients, this approach yielded positive results. "We administered the rAAV to the mice via their airways. Most of the CF mice recovered. In the patient-derived cell cultures, chloride and fluid transport were restored," Vidovi and Carlon note.
Situated in Belgium, in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven, founded in 1425, has been a center of learning for nearly six centuries, and today is Belgium's largest university and one of the oldest and most renowned universities in Europe, fulfilling its mission by providing high-quality interdisciplinary research and education with a Catholic signature.
KU Leuven, where centuries-rich history meets cutting-edge science, is located in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking northern part of Belgium. With the Dutch language's steady rise to renewed prominence, 1968 saw the university split into two new universities. The French-speaking Université Catholique de Louvain moved to the newly built campus in Louvain-la-Neuve. The Dutch-speaking Katholieke Universiteit Leuven remained in its namesake historic town of Leuven. The university also offers degree programs at campuses in 11 Belgian cities, including Brussels, Ghent and Antwerp.
Tagged Cftr gene, clinical research, gene therapy, rAAV-CFTRR viral vectors.


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Politically Speaking: Erby and Page on St. Louis County Council's busy 2018
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jason Rosenbaum,
Jo Mannies
Published December 19, 2018 at 4:18 PM CST
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Councilman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, and Councilwoman Hazel Erby, D-University City
St. Louis County Council members Sam Page and Hazel Erby join the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast to talk about the tumultuous year in St. Louis County government.
Page, D-Creve Coeur, and Erby, D-University City, are the chair and co-chair, respectively, of the council. They've held those positions for two years amid tensions with St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger.
Since the beginning of 2017, Page and Erby have been part of a bipartisan coalition that's clashed with Stenger on a multitude of issues. Earlier this week, the council passed a budget with roughly $35 million in cuts from what Stenger recommended. They also overrode his veto numerous times, including removing a requirement that bidders for construction contracts be linked to apprenticeship programs.
Erby has been at odds with Stenger for years, and for awhile was the only person on the council who wasn't a reliable ally of the county executive. That changed after 2016, with the elections of Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack, and Ernie Trakas, R-South St. Louis County.
After Trakas and Walton Gray took office, Page, Colleen Wasinger, R-Huntleigh, and Mark Harder, R-Ballwin, started opposing Stenger on controversial issues. That allowed the council to easily override Stenger's vetoes. After 2019, Stenger will have no reliable allies on the council.
Here's what Erby and Page talked about during the show:
Both discussed the 2019 budget, which Stenger criticized for making cuts from what he recommended. Since the county charter doesn't allow for Stenger to veto the budget, it will go into effect.
Erby said the council's tensions with Stenger prompted council members who have different ideologies to work together. "We've been able to work through some things and make some major accomplishments," she said.
Some of the accomplishments Erby and Page pointed to were legislation aimed at bolstering minority representation for county contracts, as well as a charter amendment increasing the county's budgetary power.
Page said he's looking forward to Lisa Clancy and Tim Fitch joining the council early next year. "What you see different this year on the County Council — if there's an issue that we don't agree on, we're going to try to find the middle ground on that issue, rather than say, 'You're with me, or against me,'" Page said.
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Ice cream treats for dogs – who knew? Premier commenter Pat from East Tennessee told me about Frosty Paws awhile ago, but I was unable to find it in my rural Walmart until recently. It's made by Purina, who is clearly cashing in on the nothing-but-the-best-for-our-animals demographic...because what other knuckleheads would spend #%*@! $3.70 on a package of four 3.5 ounce frozen treats for our dogs? As another Frosty Paws mom complained to me, "It costs the same as a half gallon of ice cream!" Hi, Justina!
I was just about to take a vow of poverty so that my dog could regularly enjoy her new favorite treat when Pat sent me a link to a homemade Frosty Paws recipe. I'll be whipping up a batch in the test kitchen tonight, for Smooch to review later in the week. Will she give it two paws up? Let's hope so.
Being as I had just mortgaged the farm so Wally could have another 4-pack of Frosty Paws (I did this a day or two before coming across that recipe), I'm anxious to see what Smooch thinks of the homemade version. SO thankful you and Justina agree Frosty Paws is a pricey treat.
I didn't let Wally see Smooch's video as he only gets 1/3 of a cup at a time .. don't want him calling "doggie social services" and complaining of doggie abuse! HA!
Looks like it's a big hit with Smooch! A little pricey but she's worth it. Poor Wynona, maybe when you whip up a batch you can give one to her and label it Frozen Snouts.
I love this. It started my day with a smile. And the music made. I had heard the phrase scream for ice cream.
Also I had been wanting to try to get the softness of color like you have with Smooch's pictures and didn't realize that some of it was actually her (I think Smooch is a her?) color. Such a sweet happy dog.
I have to admit, when my dog Lily used to have them I took the ice cream out of the cup and put it in a bowl so it would be easier for her to eat. Then she'd throw up. lol!
I'll have a look at that recipe! A girl needs a little spoiling now and then, right Smooch?
I wonder how many veterinarians are removing the plastic containers from dog's stomachs or intestinal tracts.
Cute video of Ms. Smooch. $3.70? so worth every penny. We love our dogs!
Perfect music - beautiful video (you did such a good job with it, it looks like you had an entire camera crew there). Smooch looks like she's in heaven on earth and with such mucho gusto! We can't wait to see Smooch's review on Pat's recipe! Loved Grey Horse Matters's recommendation for Frozen Snouts. A second perfect way to start the day!
So cute and I love the music. I bet he will enjoy the homemade version just as much!
Oh that is soooo great! I will have to get some for my boys too. I'll be interested to see if Smooch likes the homemade version as much as this.
You can try to make your own Frosty Paws. But remember you'll have to put the Crack Cocaine in it. Because it's totally addictive for dogs. We give it to the terriers only as extra special treats. But it takes a month of detox after they get one.
poor Wynonna with her little snout at the porch railing. Somebody get that darling girl some ice cream too.
What a great video. We give our dogs real vanilla ice cream and when we go to the freezer at night they go crazy. They enjoy their treat while we have ours. I can't wait to see the homemade doggie version but I bet it is the same as what is in real vanilla.
Smooch loves her mom! Looking forward to hearing about the homemade version!
She looks pretty focussed! I'll bet Wynnona would enjoy a little frozen milk treat too. I'm also betting that the homemade version will be even better.
Thanks for the video. It really put a smile on my face.
I agree....Wynonna looked so left out. I could just hear her saying, "Hey, could I have some of that, please?"
That's exactly what my kids look like when I buy the Schwan's Push-Ups!
As a former dog show diva I can tell you that the home made version is great. I used to get Dixie cups from the store to freeze them in but I'm betting that if you had an 'old fashioned' ice cube tray around that would work as well.
Not to push you further over the edge or anything but I also freeze low-sodium bouillon as a treat and ... you might not believe it but... I freeze carrot juice for the horses to have as a treat on a hot day.
When she first started licking it, her tongue would linger just a bit before licking it again. So precious. I believe my dog would have just chomped the whole cup and not have enjoyed the pleasure of savoring the treat. Smooch rocks!
My Granddog, Banjo, would love that!!!
Every morning before I leave for work Creel (Greyhound) gets his Kong. Not a normal Kong mind you. A Kong prepared the night before with kibble and yogurt and love. I pour part of the breakfast kibble into the Kong and then a big blob of yogurt (he likes blueberry). Then another layer of kibble and yogurt...then another with the end result kind of looking like a red rubber ice cream cone with a blob of blueberry yogurt on the top. Freeze that sucker. Then give it to the fanatic Greyhound in the morning who doesn't even realize you have left for work shortly after. Good food, great workout for the teeth and jaws. Happy dog.
She's such a sweetie, and eating nicely. No chewing through the card board there. And she got to keep the cup, too.
OMG, Now I really have heard anything. I don't do the shopping and I'm not going to share with Dave about these frozen treats so I guess Delilah and Sugar are out of frozen luck.
that is great! and yes, only in America would we spend as much on our doggies frozen treats (and less of them) as on ours!
What kind of dog is Smooch? He reminds me a little of my pup.
This is the ultimate product endorsement!
That is just about the dearest Video I have ever seeb...Smooch sure enjoyed that Frozen Treat--down to the last drop...lol! Love It!
I wonder if they make Frozen treats for Cats too?
The things we do for our mutts.
LOL that reminds me of a brief period when I had two dogs, an old West Highland White Terrier (Mac) and a young Springer Spaniel (Robbie).
Mac was very grumpy with poor Robbie, no matter how hard he tried to be friends and bring the old boy toys to play with. The only thing that would signal a truce was the sound of Ice Cream man's jingle in the street. Mam and I would take them to get a plain vanilla cone each and they'd sit very happily side by site eating their treat :).


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Breaking: ISIS Member Uses Bitcoin To Free Militants From Syrian Prison
Hashim Chaudhary, 27, from Leicester has become the first man in the UK to be charged with being a member of the terrorist organization ISIS. Chaudhary was arrested for attempting to send monetary help to his associates in Northern Syria to get many of their members free from prison.
Mr. Chaudhary was arrested after a combined operation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East, Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands, and Leicestershire Police. It is being claimed that Chaudhary joined ISIS back in January 2016 and worked as a propagandist and also helped in raising funds for the terror organization.
Prosecutor in the case Samuel Main revealed that the defendant has been accused of allegedly trying to send money overseas using bitcoin to get ISIS militants free from the Kurdish-controlled prison camps in northern Syria. Apart from that, he has been also accused of spreading terrorist propaganda via social media platforms like Twitter and encrypted social messaging app Telegram.
Chaudhary was charged with two counts of entering a terrorist funding arrangement, member of a proscribed organization, and four counts of disseminating terrorist publications. Another 29-year-old woman who was also arrested in the case has since been released.
The court has set 24 May as the provisional trial date in the Nottingham Crown Court and the court will hear the defendants plea on March 8, until then Mr. Chaudhary will spend time in custody.
Isis is not the only terrorist organization to make use of cryptocurrency prior to the ongoing case another terror outfit Hamas has been urging their followers to pay them in Bitcoin as banks have seized and frozen their bank accounts.


Jon David (D'veed) Natan, 10th Dan (十段 - Judan) Red Belt in Ryukyu Kenpo Kobujutsu was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He started his martial arts training while attending Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri, in 1959, when he was eleven years old. Later, as part of the United States Armed Forces (Army) stationed in Seoul, Korea, Kyo Seng Chou was his instructor in Tang Soo Do (唐手道), Soo Bahk Do, Moo Duk Kwan with the Korean Taekwondo Association (KTA). The training was three hours a day, six days a week for eighteen months. In 1966, now 18, he received his Shodan (初段) in Shin Shin Jujutsu from Grandmaster Wilson; and Shodan (初段) from the KTA. In 1967, at age 19, he received his 2nd Dan (二段) Black Belts and a license to teach from the KTA.
In 1976, Oyata, Sensei came to the United States. Jon David was waiting for him when he arrived from the airport. Master Oyata gave Jon David's Dojo the name, Ryukenkan, or Academy of Ryukyu Kempo*. J.D. became Master Oyata's first 'transfer' student. Having successfully made the jump from one system to a radically different one, earlier; J.D. had no trouble adjusting to the instruction of Oyata, Sensei. For ten years, Jon David, daily, learned and practiced Master Oyata's Ryukyu Kempo*. From three times a week to almost daily, he was in contact with Oyata-san. Not a week passed that he didn't learn, personally, from Oyata, Sensei; private lessons, in small group classes, or in personal conversations. In 1977, Master Oyata conferred upon him a Shihan Menjo (師範 免状). J.D. Natan had been participating in open 'point' competitions since 1969; but, he withdrew from 'point' kumite and concentrated, instead, on bogu kumite, which he had been practicing since 1972.
* Ironically, Master Oyata's instructor, Saikou Shihan(最高 師範) Shigeru Nakamura, spelled Kenpo correctly in his English transliterations. An early film taken in 1968, shows Master Oyata doing Kata in Kansas. A makeshift title spells Kenpo correctly at this time. Later, Master Oyata's students spelled the name as it is pronounced; due, to lack of familiarity with Japanese grammar. Master Oyata didn't care to correct it and, instead, changed the name to a personal one, when others started using and abusing it.
By 1979, J.D. Natan's style had changed so much that it no longer bore any resemblance to his teachings of just a few years earlier. In August 1979 he captured the Heavyweight Championship in bogu kumite, defending his title until his retirement in 1981. Before retiring, he spent five months teaching in Israel, introducing Ryukyu Kenpo there. Oyata, Sensei promoted J.D. to Renshi and 6th Dan Black Belt in 1984. At this time, he started traveling with Master Oyata across the United States, giving seminars and interviews with him. He represented Master Oyata in Europe and the middle east.
Keeping with the tradition of Karate masters before him, when circumstances made it impossible to continue training with their teachers, J.D. struck out on his own. In 1987 he moved to Israel. There, he combined and modified (over a fifteen year period) what he knew into Ryukyu (Liuqiu)(琉球) Kenpo (Quanfa)(拳法) Kobujutsu (古武術). Saikou Shihan Seikichi Uehara's, ideas and principles, as taught to J.D. through Master Oyata, transformed the old 'Chinese' Kenpo Karate techniques (and understanding of their kata) into something new and totally different. His knowledge of kata breakdown and practical application is unsurpassed in Israel; elevating it from "kindergarten" to "university" and post doc levels.
Jon David Natan, Hanshi received his 10th Dan (十段 - Judan) Red Belt in Ryukyu Kenpo Kobujutsu from the Ryukyu Kenpo Karate Kobudo Rengokai in 2006, an 8th Dan (八段 - Hachidan) Red Belt in Ryukyu Kenpo from Midori Yama Budokai in 1996, a 6th Dan (六段 - Rokudan) Black Belt in Shin Shin Jujutsu (新進 柔術) from Grandmaster Leo D. Wilson in 1996, 6th Dan (六段 - Rokudan) Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo and Kobudo from Taika Seiyu Oyata in 1984; 5th Dan (五段 - Godan) Black Belt in Okinawan Kobudo from 8th Dan Master Bill Marron in 1996; 5th Dan (五段 - Godan) Black Belt in Hapkido from 8th Dan Grand-master Gunter Bauer. In addition, he is the retired undefeated heavyweight champion of the United States, and former #1 world rated heavyweight fighter in bogu kumite. He is the Shuseki Shihan (首席 師範) of the Ryukyu Kenpo Kobujutsu Kai (琉球 拳法 古武術 会) [www.ryukyu-kenpo.info]; and, the Chief Technical Officer of the Ryukyu Kenpo Karate Kobudo Rengokai (琉球 拳法 唐手 古武道 連合会) [www.ryukyu-kenpo.org], both internationally recognized organizations with branches in Israel, Bulgaria, England, and the United States. He currently teaches Hóng Cūn (Red Village) Qūan (紅村拳) (972-54-686-9228). J.D. Natan attended the Coach's Course (Course Mei'amen) at the Israeli Sports College, Wingate Institute, and is a licensed martial arts instructor [dated 1967] with the Ministry of Education in Israel.
While this section details the qualifications and training received by J.D. Natan regarding the formation of Ryukyu Kenpo Kobujutsu and Hóng Cūn (Red Village) Qūan; it totally neglects the military science and tactics training he received throughout his 12 years of service in the US Army. This section concerns the civilian side occupation he practiced. "I have never been a "Karate" teacher; or learned "Karate". (Tang Soo Do) Su Bahk Do, Moo Duk Kwan; Chinese Kenpo; and Ryukyu Kenpo are not Karate. I am a retired PMC [Professional Military Contractor]; but, still, a Master Instructor in Individual Tactical Training - Hand to Hand. "Karate" does not teach, small arms training (rifles, shotguns, and pistols), improvised and bladed weapons. I do!"


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Are there any other organisations setting up provider companies?
Yes. There are GP federations and Local Optical Companies being setup across the country. PSNC have recommended that all LPCs establish provider companies to support the interests of pharmacy contractors and many LPCs have already done so. For example, http://lipcohealthcare.co.uk/ has been trading successfully for three years and seven LPCs across Greater Manchester are jointly establishing a provider company.
Why are the LPCs working together?
The local CCGs all work together via the Northern Commissioning Forum and all use NECS for commissioning support. There is therefore increasing commonality across services. It is anticipated that tenders for prime providers will therefore cut across CCG and LPC boundaries. As an example, a recent tender for pharmacy services involved Northumberland CCG, North Tyneside CCG, Newcastle and Gateshead CCG and South Tyneside CCG seeking a single prime provider. With devolution there is the potential for public health services to be amalgamated. By working together the LPCs are forming a provider organisation of sufficient scale to be able to tender for regional services.
Are the LPCs able to form a company?
Yes. The constitution of the LPCs allow them to establish a company to support the interests of pharmacy contractors. The relevant clauses in the North of Tyne LPC constitution are:
4.	3.3.4. The Committee may establish or assist in the establishment of a body corporate formed for the sole purpose of supporting the interests of pharmacy contractors, provided that the memorandum and articles of the body corporate are agreed at a general meeting of the Committee by a two thirds majority of the total votes cast (including postal votes). 3.3.5.	The Committee's assistance of such a body corporate as mentioned in 3.3.4 above shall be withdrawn if requested by a majority of the pharmacy contractors voting (including by postal vote) at a general meeting. The other LPCs have similar wording in their constitutions. The PSNE Articles of Association will be distributed before the EGM.
How will PSNE Limited be structured?
PSNE Limited will operate as a membership association with a nominal subscription fee for each pharmacy premises. Subscribed community pharmacies will be able to shape and influence the business. However, PSNE Limited is not a company limited by guarantee and so its members are not undertaking to provide any guarantee towards the company's liabilities. PSNE Limited is a company limited by shares with three shares issued. An LPC cannot legally own a share. For this reason: one share is held in trust on behalf of North of Tyne LPC for the benefit of subscribed members in their locality, one share is held in trust on behalf of Gateshead and South Tyneside LPC for the benefit of subscribed members in their locality and one share is held in trust on behalf of County Durham and Darlington LPC for the benefit of subscribed members in their locality. In matters requiring a vote, each share is weighted to reflect the number of subscribed members in each locality. The use of a nominee shareholder to hold the shares in trust was recommended by PSNC who use this model to control shares in companies which they operate. The reason we have structured the company is this way is to separate the benefits of membership from the liabilities of being a member of a company limited by guarantee or by being a shareholder. It gives subscribed members an influence over the company via the LPCs who are recognised, under section 167 of the NHS Act 2006, as the statutory bodies representing the community pharmacy contractors in their local areas.
Who controls the company?
As noted above, each of the LPCs involved controls one share for the benefit of the subscribed member pharmacies in their local areas
Why is there a membership fee?
PSNE Limited like any new company needs to raise start-up capital and working capital. The funds are required to pay legal fees, salary costs, tendering costs, etc. Without this capital the company would be unable to trade. The way that the LPCs have chosen to set up PSNE Limited minimises the costs involved so fees will be largely used to fund operating costs. The fee will be a modest amount and significantly less than most GPs have paid to setup their federations.
There will be a nominal subscription fee payable for each pharmacy premises. If the formation of the company is ratified, each pharmacy contractor represented by the LPCs will be given the option to join as members. Pharmacy contractors are not obliged to become members and a support to ratify the formation of PSNE Limited in no way implies that you will become a member. Even if you choose not to become a member we hope you will see the benefit of the LPCs operating a provider company for those who do wish to subscribe and that you will therefore support this proposal.
What are the benefits of membership?
Subscribed members will have the ability to shape and influence the business. They will have access to a wide range of discounted services which will be negotiated using our influence as a buying group. These will include utilities, merchant services, office supplies, vaccines, etc. They will also have preferential access to deliver those pharmacy services requiring only selected contractors and a reduced top-slice of management costs where these are not separately identified by the commissioners. Members will receive fair and appropriate rewards via service delivery fees.
How do we get further information?
Further details will be distributed by 24th June 2016 and more information will be provided at the Extraordinary General Meeting together with the opportunity to ask questions. Information will also be posted online at www.gandstlpc.net/providercompany. Queries can be addressed to Stephen Blackman, Chief Executive Officer, North of Tyne LPC at stephen.blackman@northoftynelpc.com.
How do we register to attend the meeting?
Please register online at www.gandstlpc.net/providercompany.
How do we vote?
If you are unable to attend and vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting we would still like you to vote on the proposals An email / postal voting form is attached which you can complete and either: post to:S Blackman, North of Tyne LPC, Spaceworks, Benton Park Road, Newcastle, NE7 7LX, or email to:	lpc@northoftynelpc.com Alternatively you can complete the online version at www.gandstlpc.net/providercompany. Completed voting forms must be received by noon on 29th June 2016.
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The Department of Social Work and School of Law at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) are excited to offer an integrated dual degree program. In four years, students will be able to complete two graduate degrees, a Juris Doctorate Degree (J.D.) and a Master of Social Work Degree (MSW). The JD/MSW degree is designed for students who wish to pursue a career requiring knowledge of law and social work and, in particular, careers that address critical social justice issues such as immigration, gender bias and discrimination, and domestic violence. A typical dual degree candidate will complete his or her first year of law school and then sequence the remaining JD and MSW courses to take advantage of courses that will prepare the candidate for his or her career. Students complete two year-long field internships. The full-time program is available in Durham only. Students planning to enroll in the MSW's advanced standing track must consult with Professor Sharon Murphy to understand the timing unique to the program. The MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Visit the UNH Law website for a map of the curriculum.
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A lot of Americans want to bomb the fictional city of Agrabah.
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Almost 30 per cent of Republican voters support the bombing of Agrabah.
Except, for those of you who don't know, Agrabah is the fictional kingdom that the Disney classic, Aladdin, is set in.
Yep, the movie with the blue genie, Princess Jasmine and everybody's favourite tiger, Rajah.
The survey, conducted by Democratic polling firm Public Policy Polling, found that only 13 per cent of Republicans would save the kingdom, while 36 per cent of Democrats would not bomb the enchanting city. This means a whole to of Americans are more than happy to bomb a city that remotely sounds like it may be Islamic, even if it is a made up, animated city with magic flying carpets and lots of singing.
It's like a whole new world (post continues after video):
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The same survey also found that 54 per cent support Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US, and almost half believe there should be a database of Muslims in the US.
Another quarter of those polled believe Islam should be illegal.
Trump has been widely criticised for his attitudes towards the Muslim community, even by members of his own party. Yet, it seems his policies really connect with many voters.
It really is a whole new world, where the country that made Agrabah now wants to destroy it, and believe that it's ok to ban a whole group of people…
Donald Trump is the front runner for the Republican Party by a country mile. He is the backlash to political correctness, whether you like it or not. Donald Trump is popular because even though the mainsteam media tries to cut him down, he fights back. What does this all mean? I think it means that he speaks for a silent majority that are tired of being told how they should think, feel and act. He speaks for people who see society getting worse and have no voice.
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Post war America has tended to be reactionary to the previous president in the event of a full term. Nixon followed LBJ because the silent majority were sick of soft on crime and violent protests, Nixon was a strong Law & Order type. Carter followed Ford as a trustworthy type. Reagan followed Carter to restore confidence in America and Americas standing, Clinton to fix the economy, Bush to be without scandal and to work with congress, issues that were a pain under Slick Willy. Obama to give hope that America has a way out of its woes both foreign and domestic.
Trump is lining up nicely to follow the pattern of going after the incumbents weakness. He is promising to stand up to Americas enemies, something Obama has been woeful on from ISIS to China to Libya. He has also worked out that only people more unpopular than politicians are journalists. So he has become the anti politician who keeps journalists honest. Could easily be a winning formula.
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One very important part omitted from the piece that appears to be aimed purely at targeting Trump and the Republicans is that almost 20% of Democrats felt exactly the same way and also supported bombing Agrabah.
This survey was conducted by the Democrats by the way.
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machine (VM). And each process listens for a debugger on a different port.
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You will be presented with the following screen. For a workgroup hyper-v host perform the following tasks from the configuration window.
Navigate to c:\windows\system32 folder Type dcomcnfg.exe , Expand Computers, Right Click on My Computer, Click Properties, Click Com Security, On the Access Permission Window, Click Edit Limits, Click 'anonymous logon' Select local access and remote access, Click Ok.
To specify credentials for the remote Hyper-V host, select Connect as another user: in the Select Computer dialogue box then select Set User….
Windows server 2012 R2 can be configured as a Gateway VM in a two or four node cluster on Hyper-v Host. Gateway VM or router enhance Data Center by providing them a secure router for public or private cloud. Gateway VM cluster can provide routing functionality up to 200 tenants. Each Gateway VM can provide routing functionality for up to 50 tenants.
Two different versions of the gateway router are available in Windows Server 2012 R2.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Gateway – To deploy Windows Server Gateway, you must use System Center 2012 R2 and Virtual Machine Manager (VMM). The Windows Server Gateway router is designed for use with multitenant deployments.
Multi-tenancy is the ability of a cloud infrastructure to support the virtual machine workloads of multiple tenants, but isolate them from each other, while all of the workloads run on the same infrastructure. The multiple workloads of an individual tenant can interconnect and be managed remotely, but these systems do not interconnect with the workloads of other tenants, nor can other tenants remotely manage them.
This feature allow service provider the functionality to virtually isolate different subnets, VLANs and network traffic which resides in same physical core or distribution switch. Hyper-v network virtualization is a Network Virtualization Generic Routing Encapsulation NVGRE which allows tenant to bring their own TCP/IP and name space in cloud environment.
1-NIC Teaming in Hyper-v Host- You can configure NIC teaming in Hyper-v Host for two 10GB NICs. Windows Server 2012 R2 Gateway VM with four vNIC that are connected to the Hyper-V Virtual Switch that is bound to the NIC Team.


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reports from hialeah >> they took the register and -- >> reporter: surveillance cameras capturing the moments the crooks go to town stealing and leaving behind a big mess. >> break a lot of s sff and window cases, the door. most of the funds are missing. >> reporter: it happened on west 29th street. >> we have even with the systemem they come in the middle of the night and nobody seems to hear nothing. >> it wasn't just that story. the crooks striking again. cameras capturing the moment they use a sledge hammer to smash the front door. this time stealing nothing. but not too o far away on west 35th street a similar crime d even turning on the lights to
can get their hands on. as of saturday night they weren't sure if the crimes were connected. if you have any information call 305-471-tips. for now in hialeah, elitsa bizios, 7 news night team. >> robbin: a high priced heist at a hollywood welry store. police say a thief walk intoed the of jewelers early this morning. he pistol whipped an employee and people in the area are shockekeby the crime. >> crazy and i don't think that that normally happens in this neighborhood. >> robbin: the crook got away with 500,000 dollars in jewelry. if you have any information thatcan help investigators, call broward ime stoppers at 954-493-tips. an unholy act at a south florida church. crooks targeting faithful deliverance temple in northwest miami-dade. musical instments were stolen late thursday or even possibly friday morning.
church on northwest 8th avenue and 11th street has been hit. crooks stole an air conditioning unit 3 years ago. call police if you have any formation. >> jeff: a south florida family desperate for uponsers after a deadly hit and run. charles blackledge struck on thursday. his loved ones and friends gathering at the scene of the crash earlier tonight. they lit candles on northeast 16th street and north dixie highway and called in the driver to turn himself in. >> i saw that one of them saw what happened and then it is gog to hit and took one off and then we're trying to find who it is. >> investigators say they're looking for a silver 2-door car and increasing the reward to $3,000 in the case. call broward crime stoppers at 954-493-tips.
and a teen home from the hospital. eddie rivera should the in the leg iniami's little havana. investigators say he was walking when someone appear indeed dark clothes and opened fire the shooter is still on the run. >> the body of justice antonin scalia arriving at a funeral home in texas escorted by state and federal law enforcement officials. his fafily now preparing to bring him home to virginia. >> lawmakers on both sides fight og who should replace scalia and when that should happen. walter morris live in the satellite center with more. walter? >> reporter: jeff, robbin, president obama says he wants to move quickly but that may not be easy. the makeup of the court is the stake and republicans are
>> i plan to fulfill my constitutional noon time. washington. president obama saying he wants to move quickly while fight. >> the problem is if obama picks a hardcore liberal candidate, there's no way it gets through. from congress to the campaign trail, the gop going all in and vowing to do everything they can to fill the seat. the senate majority leader mitch mccoell on record saying he wants the next president to make the pick. ted cruz promising to filbuster and the other republicans vying r the job echoing that sentiment. >> he clearly has the power to do it, but given his choices of supreme court justices in the past, the senate should not confirm someone. >> and with that court now
all up in the air. then it is going to call on congress. >> and then would nominate someone to the bench and that's exactly what he should be doing and leader o'connell should follow the constitutional process! >> the idea that republicans want to deny the president of the united states his basic constitutional right is beyond my comprehension. >> and ronald reagan was the last president to nominate supreme court justice during an election year. in the satellite center, walter morris, 7 news night team. >> jeff: okay, walter, and stay with 7 news for complete coverage of the death of the justyce. updates here and online on wsvn.com >> robbin: now to the race for the white house. last night's debate beginni on the somber note with the moment and it did not take long for the candidates to go on the attack.
runner and the former florida governor getting personal. >> while donald trump was building a reality tv show, my brother was building a security apparatus to keep us safe. >> how did he keep us safe when the world trade centers came down? i lost hundreds friends. the world trade center came down during the reign. >> and not pulling any punches. senator bernie sanders falling out and hillary clinton the former secretararof state for what he calls her close relationship with wall street. and then the last batch of e-mails expected to be released later this month one day before super tuesday. and if you haven't done so yet, download the 7 news voice your choice app. updated with the very latest from the campaign trail. >> lawmakers in haiti choosing a new leader.
rather sworn in as the country's provisional president. he'll hold office for about 4 monlhs leading an interim government until a new president can be elected. e predecessor down last week and seeking another tournament office. the violent protest and going to run the election. >> robbin: and in downtown miami a lovely breeze. >> jeff: brent cameron live in the weather center with the detailsment brent? >> brent: if they are doing swimming and boating where it might be problematic but it does el pretty nice in most cases as the air is warming up. the milder oceaeaair is in place and that's the big change from how we actually started the weekend. the winds off the lantic with the 7 scene and then it's
and the humidity is the upward swing as well. then it's going to go into the start of the week. we do have the sprinkles around and then it's going to miami gardens with a fepassing sprinkles in your area as we go through the next couple of hours and even currently looks like the moisture is going to continue to be on the increase as clouds filter in our direction. heading into the holiday president's day on monday and another day feeling warmer and temperatures with the 80 mark and the decent chance for scattered showers coming our way on that breeze. and by the way ahead of that in the front. that and more in a few minutes. >> jeff: okay, thanks, brent. >> robbin: a cruise ship taking to sea after an intense winter storm battered the ship and
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together by big numbers. >> a quick fix after a battered cruise on the high seas. the shibing was repaired after the storm became a royal pain. >> robbin: and now that everything is ship shape you might say, the new set of passengers is hoping nothing goes wrong. passssgers boarding the anthem
new jersey hoping for a smoother ride this time. >> get through last week, can get through anything. >> robbin: last week the royal caribbean anthem of the seas was heading to the bahamas when it encountered a storm and wind gusts reaching 75 mph and the waves measuring nearly 40 feet high. the weather leaving passengers in shock. >> everything was all over the floor. therwas glass and everything in the bathroom was on the floor d toiletries and everything and the first they think that comes to mind is i'm going to die. this is it. >> they were walking around non-stop cleaning up debris from the room and the bringing, the water and food. >> luckily no one seriously hurt during the storm. the 10-month-old ship carrying morethan 4500 passengers returning to port late wednesday night. >> the captain did a great job. >> before heading back to sea crews had to repair the ship's propulsion system damaged during the storm.
the coast guard gave the all clear. >> we taught the crews with the ships and they've come back for the propulsion motor before. >> people should give credit to the captain. and it should ve credit to the people mowho design that ship because it's extremely sea worthy. >> robbin: while there are still questions about whether anthem of the seas should have set sail because of the storm warnings last week, some say the possibility of inclement weather is sometimes part of the cruise package. >> the first cruise i went on had a hurricane and the second cruise i went on a year later had a tropical storm. and i just think a 4th i'll get sick. >> reporter: they ceived a full refund and a future cruise. meanwhile they say they'll strengthen the storm avoidance policy. >> still ahead on 7 news at 11, stay on the water for this one. swimmers beware. a shark fest off south florida's coast and it's caught on camera.
water! the congregation spreading love this valentine's day. >> brent: and did you think it was cooler out here this morning? the miami low is 59 but compare that to 37 below zero. that was the case in watertown, new york. a diffffence of almost 100
coming up. >> jeff: the sharks spotted swimming in a masi group and there's almost too many to count in that video. look at that. dozens of sharks were seen a stone's throw away from the south florida coast and turns out it's part of a regular pattern. take a close look. see all those gray specks down below? those are sharks off palm beach county's coast. >> and look at all these sharks all around here. >> we paused the video shot by the professor in this frame of video alone. we encountered 157 sharks. >> it's literally a stone's throw away from shore. >> you're looking at the aerial black tip shark migration surv across the crystal clear atlantic and where exactly is he seeing them? >> and it's for the prpre beach and off singer island and all the way up to juep fer inland.
particular that stood out to this professor and wasn't the shark inches away from the pale boarder right there? >> so interesting because there are hardly any sharks south from miami up to boynton beach and palm beach singer island and then it's literally tens of thousands of sharks. >> jeff: they're still trying to figure out why she's attract tod that particular area off the coast. >> brent: on this valentine's day the fair amount of clouds floating by the sky and the great amount of sunset just after 6:00 and notice the absence of boats on biscaynyn bay. that was due to the big breeze and not ideal boating conditions going into the liday tomorrow. 70 currently in miami and fort lauderdale. we did have hies in the lower 70s today so we've hardly seen these temperatures drop whatsoever. and that's a bit of a trade
and the bit of moisture and the couple of sprinkles to the south of fort lauderdale. around hollywood, hollywood beach and what disorganized showers we do find exnding over towards pembroke pines and moving out to the west due to this onshore wind that's going to continue. it's going to be a gusty day heading into the holiday tomorrow. wind speeds up for yet another day and humidity is going to continue to rise. we'll show you the satellite with the cloud cover and the low pressure to the north and the weak high pressure in this vicinity getting squeezed out and the's a lot of cloud cover and moisture extending down to the higher level clouds from the gulf of mexico. and then the low ones coming in from the atlantic and those are the ra producing clouds and then the shower with the chance over the next couple of days. and then it's the front with the cold front stalleleout over
for the time being and then it is going to distance to us anan tuesday we'll find the chance for passing showers. then it's going again on tuesday and ahead that promises to be the warmest day of the week but even as we jump on the other side of that boundary there not going to be that much cooler and it's going to the cold fronts and then it's going to be one of those. the small craft advisory in effect due to the onshore winds. also high risk of rip currents. keep that in mind. so ideal -- not ideal i should say boatinfor you as you go into the next 24 hours and even into the keys. this feels nice though, doesn't it? crack the windows open tonight. the temperatures comfortable and low to mid60s and not changing too much. the wind speeds a factor
temperatures up close and the umbrella weather still necessary and it pays off midweek and lots of clearing behind the frontal boundary and very comfortable temperatures. that's yourur7 on 7 forecast. robbin: all right, brent. a rosy occasion at the south florida church. handing out free flowers in deerfield beach putting the love in today's holiday. dozens lining the streets on hillsborough boulevard and military trail with the hopes of spreading a little love on valentine's day. and they did t. beautiful flowers stopped at the spotlight. the 7 news night team will be righback. >> hello, everybody. i'm patrick fraser with the next help me howard. most of us are honest. hillary is. and when she und $200 she turned it over to police. when no one claimed the e ney she thought she'd get it. but she was told nah, the police geg to keep it.
you know. and see what she could do. and it was just no. no, no, no, no, no. >> if you find money, turn it over to the police and no one it? sometimes.
tomorrow at 10 on 7 news. >> jeff: and happy valentine's day! that's a wrap for 7 news at 11. i'm jeff lennox. >> robbin: i'm robbin simmons! we have a super bowl ampion! wlchampion from this year! >> jeff: i'm tuning in! keep it here. more to come. >> robbin: goodnight!
depere, wi >> dwayne wade introduced as a starter in tonight's nba all-star me. his 12th. chris bosh did not play, strained calf, t he was there. the game in toronto this year. happy valentine's day, everybody! take your best shot, little cupid. i'm hspreading a little love with my outfit and the canes' nationally ranked men ask women's team today and superbowl champion webster from the denver broncos is here with us. and we're posting your tweets. #xtrathoughts. we're jammed! it's sunday night. it's 11:30 and this is the lexus sports xtra. >> here we go! chris bosh in before the big game tonight and out with the strained calf. kobe bant honored before his 18th and final all-star game
the first quarter east playing with kyle lowrey to dwayne wade and lebron james. remember the day. later in the first wade goes coast to coast and finishs with 8 points. the east leads by 4 and plenty more here in the first. kobe with the jumper. the balllloes spinning around the cylinder. it won't drop, won't drop, won't drop. finally it goes in. kobe's smiling. the west leads 92-90 at the break and scored 92 points. george finishesesith the game high 41. the west up by 9 after 3 and then russel finishes it off and hits the 3 and westbrook the most valuable player and west beat the east 196-73 and 7 assists and got a big ovation from the crowd. the canes, they go for the 20th win tonight at fsu. um crushed fsu when they played down here a month ago.

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For opening times and services available in this branch, please visit the Hexham branch page on the Skipton Building Society website.
The nearest train station is Hexham.
The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Priestpopple.
The public parking facilities are located on Chisholm Place (Wentworth Car Park).
The majority of the approach is block paving with paving slabs on the edges.
This information is for the entrance located on Fore Street.
The sign(s) is/are located above the shopfront.
The entry push pad or push button is 86cm from floor level.
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The counter is located ahead as you enter the branch.
Room 1 is located ahead as you enter the branch.
There is some fixed furniture within the room.
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The step(s) is/are used to access Customer Meeting Rooms 2 and 3.
The height of the step(s) is/are 13cm.
The depth of the step(s) is 30cm.
Room 2 is located towards the rear of the branch.
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Room 3 is located at the rear of the branch.
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