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Our team has a wealth of experience, combining backgrounds in industry-leading biotech firms and clinical laboratories. Our team members have been involved in pioneering the adoption of array CGH testing and improving industry standards.
Marcelo Morales, MBA, Chief Executive Officer
Marcelo Morales has 28 years of experience in business management of industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and medical services, including 21 years in life sciences. He is also the founder of A4Ventures, a Washington-based life sciences firm working with early stage companies in the biotech, medical device, and high tech industries. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto where he received a Masters of Business Administration, and a graduate of McMaster University where he received a Bachelors of Science specializing in Biochemistry.
Marcelo Morales is the co-founder, president and CEO of Allele Diagnostics. Working with a dedicated and highly competent team, Marcelo led the creation of Allele Diagnostics with the intention of becoming a leader in the human genetics testing market. Marcelo oversees all functions of the company.
Prior to Allele Diagnostics, Marcelo was the Chief Executive Officer for Jubilant Hollister-Stier, an integrated life sciences organization focused on providing comprehensive manufacturing, drug development and product-based solutions to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Prior to joining Jubilant Life Sciences, Marcelo was the Canadian Industry Segment Leader for the Life Sciences practice of Deloitte & Touche LP, and a member of their global Life Sciences leadership team, based in Toronto, Canada. In that role he specialized in developing and delivering strategic and operational business solutions for Global Health Care and Life Sciences organizations.
Marcelo is a graduate of the University of Toronto where he received a Masters of Business Administration, and a graduate of McMaster University where he received a Bachelors of Sciences specializing in Biochemistry.
Marcelo is an experienced chief executive, board member and business leader. He has a track record of positive results in building companies and leading organizations. He has successfully launched businesses, and grown established businesses into accelerated phases of expansion, and successfully turned around struggling companies. He has transformed organizations through post-merger integration, developed and executed comprehensive business strategies for market expansion, strategically closed business development opportunities, defined and executed cost reduction efforts and lead employee engagement efforts to build strong teams. He is a hands-on executive who leads by example with integrity and passion. Marcelo brings extensive business experience to Allele, supporting business development, operations and financial management.
Marcelo serves as a board member on both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, bringing his experience to assist in the growth of organizations outside pharmaceuticals. He is the founder of A4Ventures, a Washington-based venture fund which focuses on working with early stage companies in the life sciences, medical device and high tech industries. Through A4Ventures, he currently serves on the board and is an active investor in Arevo Health, a technology development company with focus in health care management, and Celere Talent, a Life-Science talent management firm. He also serves on the following not-for-profit boards: the Spokane United Way association and the Greater Spokane Incorporated, the regional chamber of commerce where he is a member of the executive committee.
Beth Torchia, PhD, FACMG, Laboratory Technical Director
Beth Torchia is an ABMG board-certified cytogeneticist with more than 25 years experience working as a cytogenetics laboratory director, 16 of which include primarily working with microarrays. She earned her PhD at the Medical College of Virginia and performed her post-doctoral work at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Beth Torchia is currently the Laboratory Technical Director and VP of Lab Operations at Allele Diagnostics. She is responsible for clinical test validation, clinical laboratory operations, and reporting of test results. In addition to functions within the clinical laboratory, Dr. Torchia also oversees the genetic counselors department and client care services.
Dr. Torchia was the Laboratory Technical Director at Signature Genomic Laboratories from 2006-2014. During her time at Signature Genomics, she acquired extensive experience in microarray technology, data review and reporting. As Technical Director she oversaw the validations of multiple assays and played a role in the design of software for microarray data review and reporting.
Prior to her position at Signature, Dr. Torchia was the Cytogenetics laboratory director at Northside Medical Center in Youngstown, OH from 1996-2006, and had additional responsibilities directing the Virology, Immunology, and Molecular Pathology sections of the laboratory.
Dr. Torchia earned her PhD at the Medical College of Virginia and performed her post-doctoral work and ABMG training fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She has certification in Clinical Cytogenetics from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMG), holds a NY DOH Certificate of Qualification in Cytogenetics, is a Fellow of the American College of Medical Genomics (ACMG), and a member of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG).
Dr. Torchia has co-authored more than 45 peer-reviewed publications, and has presented at national conferences, including the annual American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics meeting. She has been involved in teaching and training of undergraduates, medical students, graduate students, and ABMG fellows.
Ferrin C. Wheeler, PhD, FACMG, Senior Clinical Genomics Director
Ferrin Wheeler is an ABMGG board-certified cytogeneticist and molecular geneticist with more than 11 years experience working as a laboratory director in Clinical Cytogenetics, Molecular Diagnostics and Genomics. She earned her PhD at Washington University in St. Louis and performed post-doctoral research fellowships at Duke University School of Medicine followed by clinical fellowships at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Ferrin Wheeler is currently the Senior Clinical Genomics Director at Allele Diagnostics. She is responsible for clinical test validation, and reporting of test results. In addition to her functions within the clinical laboratory, Dr. Wheeler also oversees the continuing education program.
Dr. Wheeler started her career in Clinical Diagnostics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. During her time at Vanderbilt, she was responsible for the oversight of multiple test development and validation projects including chromosome analysis, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), cytogenomic microarray assays. As Medical Director of Cytogenetics, she acquired extensive experience in microarray technology, data review and reporting. She also had roles in the Molecular Diagnostics and Clinical Genomics Laboratories in clinical test validation and signout for oncology and constitutional disorders, including single gene/multi-gene panel assays and whole exome sequencing.
Dr. Wheeler earned her PhD in Molecular Genetics at Washington University in St. Louis and performed post-doctoral research in genetic modifiers of heart failure at Duke University. She then completed ABMGG training fellowships at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She has certification in Clinical Cytogenetics and Clinical Molecular Genetics from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), is a Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), and a member of the American Cytogenetics Conference (ACC).
Dr. Wheeler has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, and has presented work at national conferences, including the annual American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics meeting and the American Cytogenetics Conference. She has been involved in teaching and training of undergraduates, medical students, graduate students, residents and ABMGG fellows and maintains an adjunct faculty position in the Masters of Genetic Counseling Program at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Blake Atwood, PhD, FACMG, Clinical Genomics Director
Blake Atwood is an ABMGG board certified Clinical Laboratory Geneticist, with four years' experience working as a laboratory director in Clinical Laboratory Genetics and Genomics. He earned his PhD at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and performed a post-doctoral research fellowship at the Huntsman Cancer Institute / University of Utah. His LGG clinical fellowship was performed at Baylor College of Medicine.
Blake Atwood is currently a Clinical Genomics Director at Allele Diagnostics. He is responsible for the review, interpretation, and reporting of clinical test results. In addition to his functions within the clinical laboratory, Dr. Atwood is also responsible for the identification and development of new assays.
Dr. Atwood was the technical laboratory director of clinical genetics at Sanford Medical Genetics Laboratory from 2019-2022. While at S anford he helped develop and validate multiple cytogenetic methodologies including cytogenomic microarray analysis, chromosome analysis, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for constitutional disorders. Other projects he helped with included molecular cancer testing, NGS screening assays for cancer and cardiac predispositions, and long read sequencing for CYP2D6 as part of a pharmacogenetic panel.
Dr. Atwood earned his PhD at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, where he studied the transcriptional regulation of the human ribosomal RNA genes. He performed his post-doctoral work at the Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah, focusing on the development of new diagnostic tests for liquid biopsies utilizing next generation sequencing. His Laboratory Genetics and Genomics fellowship training was performed at Baylor C ollege of Medicine, where he was also involved with the design of long read sequencing assays. While at Baylor he was part of a multiple cross-institute curation team performing variant curation for eMERGE and ClinGen. He has certification in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), and is a Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG).
Dr. Atwood has co-authored chapters for several textbooks, multiple scientific articles, and has presented at numerous national scientific conferences. He maintains an assistant professor position at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine and has been involved with the training of pathology residents, genetic counselors, and students.
S. Annie Morton, MS, LCGC, Director of Genetic Counseling
Annie Morton is a licensed, certified genetic counselor with over 20 years of experience in cytogenetics and molecular genetics laboratories as well as clinical genetics. She earned her Masters of Science in Genetic Counseling from California State University - Northridge.
Annie Morton is currently the Director of Genetic Counseling at Allele Diagnostics. She is responsible for overseeing the genetic counselor team and leading the client care services for the company. She is also the leader for website development and involved in development of all marketing materials.
Prior to joining Allele Diagnostics in 2014, Annie worked in various capacities at Signature Genomic Laboratories since 2007. She held roles in both the clinical Genetic Counselor Department, focusing on client care and coordinating cases as well as in the Research & Development Department, focusing on test development. Annie has also held positions at Shodair Children's Hospital, seeing general genetics patients including pediatrics, prenatal, and adult genetics patients and at Mayo Clinic, primarily coordinating cases in the cytogenetics laboratory and also seeing adult cancer genetics patients.
Annie is a graduate of California State University - Northridge, where she earned a Master of Science degree in Genetic Counseling, which included clinical rotations at UCLA, Kaiser Permanente, and Shodair Children's Hospital. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Business Administration at Carroll College in Montana. Annie is currently a member of National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), and American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics (ACMG).
Annie has co-authored over a dozen scientific publications, including peer-reviewed manuscripts, educational articles in hospital journals and newsletters, and a book chapter. She was primary author on two peer-reviewed manuscripts. She has lectured extensively, including platform presentations and workshops at national conferences, training for medical staff (both laboratory and clinical), public education seminars, and talks as part of medical student and multiple fellowship training programs.
Annie has been directly involved in the development of over 10 microarray-based assays including those with utility in prenatal, postnatal, and somatic cancer arenas. She has also been a key contributor to development of multiple laboratory software systems including array interpretation software, software allowing clinicians access to laboratory results and testing updates, and laboratory information management software.
Throughout her positions, Annie has always been a key driver of process improvements, efficiency, and expanding services. Some examples of projects in which she has been a key team member include: restructuring of laboratory send-out program to improve efficiency internally and for clients, initiating paperless processes, and creating new clinic settings for patients.
Kim Leiser, MHPA, Director of Laboratory Operations
Kim Leiser has 17 years of experience working with microarrays and 16 years of experience in laboratory management. She earned her Masters of Health Policy and Administration from Washington State University.
Kim Leiser is currently the Director of Laboratory Operations at Allele Diagnostics. She is responsible for ensuring the clinical laboratory prioritizes patient care and provides clinicians with accurate, fast results and that all work is organized and handled in accordance with the protocol, quality assurance and safety policies. Kim is directly involved in clinical validation of all tests performed by the laboratory. She is also a critical team member for development of customer-facing materials including the website, test requisition forms, and informational documents.
Before joining the Allele Diagnostics team, Kim held various titles in the clinical laboratory at Signature Genomic Laboratories. Most recently, Kim was the Senior Manager of Laboratory Services where she had oversight of the clinical department. She has a total of nine years of experience in the microarray industry and eight years of experience in laboratory management.
Kim earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Mathematics at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington and her Master's degree in Health Policy and Administration at Washington State University in Spokane, Washington.
As the Senior Manager of Laboratory Services, Kim led a team of thirty people to process thousands of genetic tests each year while continuously exceeding customer expectations. She helped lead the laboratory to implementation of over ten new test offerings and many new methods to improve the overall customer experience.
Kim has been a key contributor in numerous multifunctional projects for laboratory improvements including developing internal software to better communicate case status, decreasing turnaround times for microarray and karyotype testing, and targeting overall laboratory efficiency through paperless and Six Sigma initiatives.
Throughout her career, Kim has been focused on collaborating with a great team of professionals that has a common goal of providing exceptional testing services. She has worked jointly with genetic counselors, research and development leaders, and directors to develop services that meet the changing needs of customers. She has established herself as a hands-on leader who helps to create positive relationships and high levels of morale within her team.
Scott Sulpizio, MS, Director of Research & Development
Scott Sulpizio has 17 years of experience with microarrays and working in Research and Development. He earned his Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering at Colorado State University.
Scott Sulpizio is currently the Director of Research & Development at Allele Diagnostics. He is responsible for the development of new assays and creative solutions to provide reliable test results to our customers as rapidly as possible. He is also directly involved in clinical validation of all tests performed by the laboratory.
Prior to joining Allele Diagnostics in 2014, Scott worked in various capacities in the R&D/Manufacturing Department at Signature Genomics. Most recently, he was the R&D Site Leader for two years, overseeing projects and employees throughout the department. Scott also spent five years as the Manager of Product Manufacturing & Development and two years as a Research and Development Associate, gaining extensive experience in designing, manufacturing, and optimizing microarrays, FISH testing, and other genetic testing assays.
Scott is a graduate of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado with a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. Scott earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington.
Scott has led the design and development of over 20 genetic testing services and products for prenatal, postnatal, and oncology applications. He was a primary contributor in designing 7 versions of BAC microarrays and 14 oligonucleotide microarrays. In addition to microarrays, he also oversaw and directly influenced the development of several BACs-on-Beads™ assays and molecular tests. He has also been a key contributor in development of laboratory software such as microarray interpretation and visualization software.
Scott has training and extensive experience in project management and Six Sigma, which has allowed him to help conceive and lead projects improving laboratory-wide efficiency. Projects included a review of all laboratory processes to minimize costs and improve outcome quality and speed as well as projects focused on increasing efficiency of individual tests to maximize quality while minimizing turnaround times.
Scott has co-authored publications on topics including BAC microarrays, BACs-on-Beads™, and oligonucleotide-microarrays reporting results on cohorts of prenatal, pediatric, and cancer patients.
Our laboratory is staffed by highly trained technologists with many years of combined experience in developing, validating, and performing microarray analysis, karyotype, and FISH testing.
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The Planning Team at WS were asked by the applicant to assist with the proposal following two previous attempts to obtain a larger consent on the application site. Given the steer provided by National and Local Planning Policy it was clear that the site was previously developed land and could be redeveloped. However, the proposal was not allowed to be materially larger than the original buildings in order to ensure the openness of the Green Belt is protected.
Additional evidence was also required in terms of building surveys and highways reports. The former is a pre-requisite for most conversions to ensure that the buildings were capable of being converted without major or complete reconstruction. The latter was required to justify the proposal given the location of the site in the Green Belt. While Central Government advocates the conversion of buildings to residential use many local authorities are still reluctant to approve them based on the deemed unsustainable locations of these sites. We provided additional examples and appeal decisions where the issues have been well rehearsed resulting in a positive recommendation at Planning Committee.
In this case a glazed link was also secured to connect two of the outbuildings ensuring an appropriate level of accommodation. This was offset by the removal of smaller and more dilapidated outbuildings. It is essential that buildings are retained prior to preparing and submitting applications in the Green Belt and Countryside as they will greatly assist when looking to replace or convert buildings.
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Alan was born on the island of Oahu and raised in a family of musicians from Kauai. As an original member of the Kolohe Kane's he brings out the sounds of Hawaii with his vocals and ukulele play. Living in the L.A. area, he's often found playing at restaurants, private parties, weddings and luau's. Not to mention while in his car stuck in L.A.'s traffic.
Max was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii. He starting playing guitar in High School and performed with several Rock Bands, one of which "December's Children", which featured Robert Beaumont---who went on to form the popular Island duo: Olomana. His has a folk music background and spend 12 years as a soloist in various clubs and restaurants on Oahu. While doing these solo gigs, he also moonlighted as a sideman playing bass and singing backing vocals with various local artists including the popular Island duo, Cecilio and Kapono. He also was the guitarist/vocalist with another popular Island group, Country Comfort. Although having deep folk roots, when asked what his favorite kind of music is, the reply is always, "too many to name", while soft jazz and Basa Nova are certainly favorites.
Guitarists that have influenced him include Lindsey Buckingham, Jim Messina, and the late Chet Atkins. His music interest has no boundaries and he always attempts to incorporate whatever flavor that fits. Max joined the Kolohe Kane's in 2011 and is presently their guitarist/vocalist. Playing with the Kolohe Kane's has been an enjoyable experience that helps bring the back the sounds of Hawaii during the Golden years of Hawaiian music.
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Die evangelische Dorfkirche Großhettstedt steht im Ortsteil Großhettstedt der Stadt Stadtilm im Ilm-Kreis in Thüringen.

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Die Dorfkirche, eine kleine Fachwerkkirche mit stillem und gepflegtem Kirchgarten, wurde 1840 erbaut. Über eine Vorgängerin ist nichts überliefert.

Neuerdings sind die Kirchgemeinden von Großhettstedt und Kleinhettstedt kooperativ mit der Kirchgemeinde Dienstedt verbunden. Sie gehören zum Kirchenkreis Arnstadt-Ilmenau der Evangelischen Kirche in Mitteldeutschland.

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Pulp Fiction, With a Poet's Touch
Taylor Antrim nominates Denis Johnson as the next Great American Writer after breezing through the National Book Award winner's new crowd-pleasing, shoot 'em up novel.
Taylor Antrim
Updated Jul. 14, 2017 12:21PM ET / Published Apr. 29, 2009 2:33AM ET
Cindy Johnson
The deaths in the last half-decade of Bellow, Mailer, and Updike have left us running a deficit in Great American Writers. What we've gained (admittedly a cheap trade) is a newly entertaining parlor game: Can you name the living national canon? Philip Roth and Toni Morrison are probably gimmes. But who else? Don DeLillo? Cormac McCarthy? Joan Didion? Thomas Pynchon?
For Nobody Move is a slim joyride, popcorn accessible, a babes-and-guns exercise in pulp fiction written with a poet's care and precision.
Having just bulleted through his new, supremely pleasurable novel Nobody Move, I hereby nominate Denis Johnson. It's not really a left-field pick, not since he won the 2007 National Book Award for his Vietnam opus Tree of Smoke. Still, Johnson's outsider reputation survived that accolade, perhaps because Tree of Smoke received at least one prominent, hyperventilating takedown, perhaps because Johnson skipped the awards ceremony, perhaps because his reason for skipping the awards ceremony—to report an Iraq story for Portfolio—resulted in a piece that seemed to mock the assigning publication. Johnson will never fit comfortably in the literary establishment. He's too prickly, too much of a recluse, and he writes too much like a maniac—never more so than in his 1992 masterpiece Jesus' Son. Those dark tales of Middle America drug-addicts and dropouts take about an hour and a half to read through and a lifetime to forget. Jesus' Son is so extraterrestrial in its brilliance that it set a new standard for a generation of aspiring writers (myself included).
Which—sigh—probably accounts for why Johnson is so frequently called a "writer's writer." Can we, I wonder, swear off the use of that loathsome, belittling epithet? All it seems to mean is: really good, sells poorly—a relationship common enough in literary fiction as to feel axiomatic.
In any case, Denis Johnson's latest novel, his ninth (previously serialized in Playboy—there! another reason to read Playboy) is really, really good, and odds are it'll sell plenty. For Nobody Move is a slim joyride, popcorn accessible, a babes-and-guns exercise in pulp fiction written with a poet's care and precision (Denis Johnson is also a poet). Some critics may set Nobody Move beside the big, magnificent Tree of Smoke, and call it minor Johnson—but I'd call it his No Country for Old Men, not so much lightweight as streamlined. It's the most entertaining book I've read this year.
I won't give away the twisty plot, but here's the setup: We're in California and Jimmy Luntz, a compulsive gambler and amateur barbershop chorus singer, owes some money to a nasty dude named Juarez. Juarez sends his nattily dressed enforcer Gambol upstate to collect, which doesn't go according to plan. Pretty soon it's Luntz running from Juarez, and the last guy who tried to run from Juarez? "Gambol and I sat down and made a meal of his balls," Juarez tells Luntz. "Anaheim oysters. Very tasty."
Luntz is violence-shy and a bit of a loser. A former boxer, "he'd never, before or since, felt so comfortable or so at home as when lying on his back and listening to the far-off music of the referee's 10-count." So this would be a mismatch if not for Anita Desilvera, a tough, hot-blooded beauty with a vengeful streak who miraculously gives Luntz the time of day. (Perhaps it's because he goes all-in from the moment he meets her: "I'd throw everything away for a woman like you.") Together, they're more than a match for the bad guys, plus Anita's got a line on $2.3 million she embezzled, and subsequently lost, to her ex-husband.
Johnson is crowd-friendly enough to give Nobody Move a climactic shootout or two, and the strings of jabbing, tough-guy dialogue recall Raymond Chandler. But this is no cheap noir-ish pastiche. Johnson distinctiveness as a writer is everywhere in evidence: Anita watching her reflection in a quiet river; the description of a rainy street: "Ruthless neon on the wet streets like busted candy"; a California morning that "seemed lit by a blowtorch." The inevitable movie adaptation will be fun, but Johnson's prose has a meticulousness you don't want to miss. My only complaint—and it's the kind you want: Nobody Move is over before you know it.
Plus: Check out Book Beast, for more news on hot titles and authors and excerpts from the latest books.
Taylor Antrim is the author of the novel, The Headmaster Ritual.


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Are You Ready for GDPR? Here's Apple's Plan for Compliance.
The EU's new data privacy regulations are officially in effect starting today. At the eleventh hour, Apple joined the ranks of tech giants making moves to comply with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). A new website displays the list of personal data Apple holds on individual users, including: sign-in history, contacts, calendars, notes, photos and documents. It also includes information for services such as Apple Music, the App Store, iTunes and Apple Care.
Apple claims it will take as long as two weeks for the company to assemble and delete data following a user request under the new GDPR regulations. Users can also download their data, make corrections to it and deactivate their account(s). Deleting is permanent, while Apple says deactivation will make data completely inaccessible until an account is switched back on. These new data options are now available in EU countries, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Apple said the website will become available to the rest of the world sometime later this year.
For more information on how Axway is addressing GDPR compliance, learn more here.
A group of nearly two dozen iOS developers are calling on Apple to expand its free trial policy and adjust App Store revenue cuts. By the time the mobile marketplace reaches its tenth birthday in July, the Developers Union (a self-described "non-union union" – i.e. not a typical labor union) hopes that Apple's free trial policy will apply to all apps. And they're not stopping there: union representatives say they also hope to lobby for changes to App Store revenue policies, which currently divide profits 70-30. App makers have pushed back in recent years for more developer-friendly policies with mixed results, and it was only last year that Apple began allowing users to pre-order apps and offering free trials on subscription services.
If there was any doubt about how much folks love their coffee, it can now be put to rest. A new report indicates that Starbucks is the market leader when it comes to mobile payments services, edging out Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay when it comes to users. The popular coffee chain has managed its own mobile payments service since 2011, and with 23.4 million users, holds a narrow lead over Apple Pay's 22 million. The keys to Starbucks' success? Faster checkout times at the counter and a robust loyalty program.
Instagram has introduced some simple, but nifty new features. The first is a solution to the non-chronological feed issue: a new mid-feed alert that tells users they're "all caught up" on new posts from the last 48 hours. Instagram is currently testing the feature with beta users. The move follows Facebook's recent "time well spent" initiative, which prioritizes new time management tools to prevent app overuse. The other feature introduced this week was a mute option that allows users to remove accounts from their feeds. The feature is now available to users in all regions.
After much speculation, it appears RED's Hydrogen smartphone, equipped with a "holographic display," will become available sometime this summer. The device is developed by RED, a company specializing in high-end digital camera used in cinema, and claims to be the first handset that can swap between 2D and 3D displays without the need for glasses or other equipment. Alongside the holographic display, the smartphone is said to be equipped with an ultra high-quality camera and audio and can be connected to RED's cinema cameras. The news was revealed by AT&T and Verizon, although they did not reveal any details on final availability or pricing. That said, RED did open up pre-orders this year for two models to the tune of $1,295 and $1,595, respectively.
Amazon Ramps Up Real-Time 'Map Tracker' Testing in the U.S.
Amazon is quietly rolling out a new map-based package tracking feature to more users in the U.S. The new tool allows users to pull-up a real-time map and follow their Amazon package delivery while in transit. According to screenshots from users, it looks a lot like how Uber or Lyft allows riders to track their car as it approaches. The feature is one of many new additions to Amazon's ecosystem, including photos to show a package has arrived and Amazon Key, which utilizes a smart lock to help couriers place deliveries inside users' homes. Map Tracker will reportedly only be available for packages deliver by Amazon's logistics network, not those handled by UPS, FedEX, USPS or other carriers.


Fitchburg Art Museum on 25 Merriam Parkway.
This regional exhibition is open only to artists within a twenty-five mile radius of the museum itself. Artists from Leominster, Lunenburg, Fitchburg, along with other local talents submit work hoping to be included in the annual show. The museum docent commented on the exhibitions popularity, and it is clear why. There are amazingly talented people in our community. It was nice to learn that my 8-year-old's favorite piece, Sunning Cats, was painted by Leominster's own Rachel Armington. It made me rather proud that the Second Prize winner, Mark Whitney, is from my hometown of Shirley.
Whitney's steel Mountain Dragon sculpture stands ten feet tall. My girls pointed out the tears in the dragon's wings, a detail that makes an impenetrable material appear delicate. This massive structure of scales and claws, of ferocity and beauty, belongs in a Victorian garden. I told my girls that for $25,000 we could buy this masterpiece and prominently place it in a garden amongst the hydrangea and rose of sharon. After realizing the art had a price, my six year old raced back to the photography room hoping her favorite was the right price.
$200! My youngest was delighted.
This was a bargain, since the dragon was $25,000. When I explained that although I loved the Iguana and the price was fair, we weren't going to buy it for her bedroom. To this my 8 year-old shot me a sideward glance, and stated matterof factly, "Mom, you have $200, just buy it for her." Her intonation suggested, "mom come on, make the kid happy".
As we strolled out the exit, my girls asked, "Can we come back here some day and bring Daddy?" A spark lit inside me upon realizing that they loved something beautiful just as much as I did. It was late afternoon, the hot air pushed against us, and not even the half drunk Corona left on the curb could taint my feeling of transcendence.


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Where Do Hedge Funds Stand On Arrow Financial Corporation (AROW)?
Published on November 27, 2020 at 10:45 am by Abigail Fisher in Hedge Funds, News
We know that hedge funds generate strong, risk-adjusted returns over the long run, therefore imitating the picks that they are collectively bullish on can be a profitable strategy for retail investors. With billions of dollars in assets, smart money investors have to conduct complex analyses, spend many resources and use tools that are not always available for the general crowd. This doesn't mean that they don't have occasional colossal losses; they do (like Peltz's recent General Electric losses). However, it is still a good idea to keep an eye on hedge fund activity. With this in mind, as the current round of 13F filings has just ended, let's examine the smart money sentiment towards Arrow Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AROW).
Arrow Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AROW) shares haven't seen a lot of action during the second quarter. Overall, hedge fund sentiment was unchanged. The stock was in 3 hedge funds' portfolios at the end of September. Our calculations also showed that AROW isn't among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds (click for Q3 rankings and see the video for a quick look at the top 5 stocks). The level and the change in hedge fund popularity aren't the only variables you need to analyze to decipher hedge funds' perspectives. A stock may witness a boost in popularity but it may still be less popular than similarly priced stocks. That's why at the end of this article we will examine companies such as BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC), Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:XENE), and Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH) to gather more data points.
In the eyes of most stock holders, hedge funds are perceived as underperforming, old investment tools of yesteryear. While there are more than 8000 funds with their doors open at the moment, Our researchers hone in on the aristocrats of this group, about 850 funds. These hedge fund managers have their hands on the majority of the hedge fund industry's total capital, and by watching their matchless equity investments, Insider Monkey has determined various investment strategies that have historically outperformed the broader indices. Insider Monkey's flagship short hedge fund strategy surpassed the S&P 500 short ETFs by around 20 percentage points per annum since its inception in March 2017. Our portfolio of short stocks lost 13% since February 2017 (through November 17th) even though the market was up 65% during the same period. We just shared a list of 6 short targets in our latest quarterly update .
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At the end of September, a total of 3 of the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey were bullish on this stock, a change of 0% from one quarter earlier. The graph below displays the number of hedge funds with bullish position in AROW over the last 21 quarters. So, let's find out which hedge funds were among the top holders of the stock and which hedge funds were making big moves.
When looking at the institutional investors followed by Insider Monkey, Renaissance Technologies, holds the number one position in Arrow Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AROW). Renaissance Technologies has a $9.6 million position in the stock, comprising less than 0.1%% of its 13F portfolio. The second most bullish fund manager is Winton Capital Management, led by David Harding, holding a $1 million position; the fund has less than 0.1%% of its 13F portfolio invested in the stock. In terms of the portfolio weights assigned to each position Winton Capital Management allocated the biggest weight to Arrow Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AROW), around 0.03% of its 13F portfolio. Renaissance Technologies is also relatively very bullish on the stock, designating 0.01 percent of its 13F equity portfolio to AROW.
Let's now review hedge fund activity in other stocks similar to Arrow Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AROW). These stocks are BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC), Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:XENE), Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTH), Resolute Forest Products Inc (NYSE:RFP), Chuy's Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:CHUY), Athersys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHX), and Immunic, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMUX). This group of stocks' market values match AROW's market value.
BSTC 9 48738 1
XENE 26 195443 -1
RUTH 11 39044 -3
RFP 13 170346 5
CHUY 14 33441 -2
ATHX 6 2425 -4
IMUX 8 23977 -1
Average 12.4 73345 -0.7
As you can see these stocks had an average of 12.4 hedge funds with bullish positions and the average amount invested in these stocks was $73 million. That figure was $11 million in AROW's case. Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:XENE) is the most popular stock in this table. On the other hand Athersys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHX) is the least popular one with only 6 bullish hedge fund positions. Compared to these stocks Arrow Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AROW) is even less popular than ATHX. Our overall hedge fund sentiment score for AROW is 20. Stocks with higher number of hedge fund positions relative to other stocks as well as relative to their historical range receive a higher sentiment score. Hedge funds clearly dropped the ball on AROW as the stock delivered strong returns, though hedge funds' consensus picks still generated respectable returns. Our calculations showed that top 20 most popular stocks among hedge funds returned 41.3% in 2019 and outperformed the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by 10 percentage points. These stocks gained 28.1% in 2020 through November 23rd and still beat the market by 15.4 percentage points. A small number of hedge funds were also right about betting on AROW as the stock returned 19.2% since Q3 (through November 23rd) and outperformed the market by an even larger margin.
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Evangelicals are using new musical forms that go significantly beyond "traditional" contemporary Christian music (CCM) in both worship and outreach, but such experimentation may have unintended consequences for churches according to two reports. Christianity Today magazine (July–August) reports on the rise of electronic dance music (EDM) in evangelical churches that may be challenging the lyric-based CCM with a largely message-free musical form. This trend largely reflects the use of EDM in rave culture in the 1990s, which drew youth to its pulsing beat and special visual effects. Although some churches tapped into the rave culture early (usually those of the non-evangelical variety), the tipping point for using EDM was in 2013 with the release of Chris Tomlin's "God's Great Dance Floor" and "We Are Young and Free" from the popular Hillsong Christian music brand. Since then, churches have adapted EDM in varying degrees. Some intersperse it with CCM, while others emphasize the dancing component, but most music directors agree that EDM, which in some forms leave out vocals altogether, is a challenge to the message-heavy component of church music.
But EDM has overcome the stigma in most churches, with one worship leader quoted as saying that the musical form "bridges something primal in us. That's something God put there, and it can be used for good or bad." Ethnomusicologist Josh Busman says that musical styles have theological implications. In the case of EDM, he adds that the genre brings a context for creating a sense of tension and release ("sin and redemption") as well as a greater sense of community and collective experience. Meanwhile, there is also growing use of secular music and lyrics by evangelical churches according to the new book Secular Music, Sacred Space (Lexington Books, $85.00). Mostly churches that author April Stace calls "post-denominational evangelical" (PDE) have embraced this trend of using secular music—including secular lyrics—for the reason of relating to and reaching increasingly unaffiliated younger generations, though sometimes the evangelistic thrust seems weak. Although Stace's research is based in churches in the Washington, DC, area, the phenomenon of churches using popular secular music, and the debate it has generated in evangelical circles, has become nationwide.
The book traces this trend to the popularization of Christian music by the Jesus movement of the 1970s and revolves around the question of what makes church and Christian music Christian in the first place. Those churches and musicians that Stace calls "transformationalists" are the inheritors of the attempt to break down the wall between secular and sacred, and this attempt relates to the theology of the post-modern emerging movement. Using secular music—anything from Katy Perry to Lynyrd Skynyrd songs—within a church setting is seen as a way to bridge this sacred/secular gap, even as many of its proponents do not see the practice as part of actual worship (the songs are used at the very beginning of services). While the book seeks to debunk the notion that this phenomenon is the wolf of secularization coming in sheep's clothing, the way that this music provides a "safe space" for expressing doubt in these churches may create alternatives in church life and theology.


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Riqui Puig puts Valverde under pressure to give him a chance
The Masia starlet's performance against Cartagena has reopened the debate about his position with the senior side
El joven crack del FC Barcelona dejó destellos de su calidad como esta asistencia a Aleñá que no acabó en gol por poco | FCB
Riqui Puig has the required self-belief to succeed at FC Barcelona. Perhaps it's the one characteristic which brings him closer to the first team, above his footballing talent.
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Riqui Puig pide paso y aprieta a Valverde
Speaking of his talent, Riqui has shown that since making the step up to play alongside the older players. He takes risks and doesn't try to play it safe.
"He's stubborn in the sense that he isn't afraid of anything. Even if he comes up against someone who is 1.95m tall, he believes in himself and that Barça DNA," Barça B coach Garcia Pimienta admitted.
You only had to see his performance against Cartagena. It was only a friendly but Riqui took it very seriously. He knew this was a chance to prove himself in front of a larger audience again. He wants to have a place in Ernesto Valverde's plans.
Riqui once again demonstrated the talent he has, as he did throughout the preseason, and is able to offer qualities very few others possess.
Everyone knows about his ability on the ball but despite his slight frame, he's not afraid of throwing his weight around either. No one can doubt his fight.
Riqui isn't Xavi or Iniesta. Although, like both of them, he's got incredible vision and knows how to find space in order to offer an outlet for his teammates. "It's good that the academy brings through these types of players, as they have perhaps been missing over the last few years," Messi told 'Catalunya Radio' last year.
Riqui Puig brilló ante el Cartagena | JAVI FERRÁNDIZ
Young Riqui possesses that dynamism which has often been missing from the mdifield this season. Busquets and Arthur's positional play has meant that Valverde turned to De Jong and Arturo Vidal to help link the midfield and attack. Riqui is one of those players who can do that.
Valverde asked him to take a step forward and get involved in the final third. He's done that but the opportunities still haven't appeared. Riqui has been on the receiving end of some strong tackles whilst playing for the B team and that's a concern for the club.
"If I don't get the minutes I'll have to make a decision," Riqui admitted a few weeks ago. He's frustrated at being less involved with the senior side this term. "It's hard, because I was more involved with the first team and this year it isn't the same."
Riqui Puig has scored two goals and two assists in 929 minutes for Barça B
Valverde has admitted this is because he's got far too many midfielders in his squad. So Riqui must be patient and continue to perform well for Barça B.
"He's got great potential but we've got a lot of players in midfield. Having a place in the youth team is an advantage for him because he's picking up minutes for them and could also be used by the senior team."
Riqui Puig, con el filial | VALENTÍ ENRICH
The problem is this will be Riqui's third season with the youth team, he's 20 now, and his own ideas are much clearer. "The Segunda B is a category which goes through the motions because not every player in the academy wants to spend a lot of time here because they have ambitions to play at a higher level."
At the moment, it appears those opportunities will be restricted to the Copa del Rey. Although everything could change in January should Aleña leave on loan and Rakitic get the move away he desires. Then, the door to the first team could open up for Riqui.
The youngster has rejected all loan proposals from Real Betis, Eibar, Zaragoza, Ajax and even Al-Sadd. Although Riqui appears more receptive to the idea of a temporary move in January should his options be to remain with Barça B or get more regular minutes at a higher level.
Riqui believes he is ready for a shot with the first team.


in hand and heart and soul.
our pain has made us whole.
Oh, you thought you could destroy us.
You thought that we would "fall".
we'll rise above it all.
Our dead will be remembered.
for the innocents you killed.
but her eyes are closed no more.
but we've already won the war!
Our hearts all beat as one.
because of what you've done.
So, if you think the battle's over.
This is such a sad day for me. Although I didn't know anyone who died on 9/11, my 17 yr. old son just informed me that he wants to join the service. I can't stop crying. This was just not the day to tell me this. My heart is breaking. I want to tell the relatives of all the 9/11 victims how very sorry I am for all of them. God bless you all.
I can't say that I know the real truth.
Behind the nonsense crimes f the terrorist youth.
And I really can't say that I know that feeling.
Of death in the face and no hope reveling.
I am a stranger to the truth and a stranger to the times.
But I am mature enough to see when America has real crimes.
I see the future building on heroes.
I see the foundation for a new "Ground Zero".
What I don't see is the reason it had to be us.
When our country has done nothing but protect and gain trust.
Helped in the times of turmoil and trouble.
We were there in a second, we were protecting on the double.
But some unknown people had a jealous rage.
About America helping the weaker and understage.
So they attacked in pity and attacked in disrespect.
Hoping to destroy and hoping to erect.
But niether one was accomplished by the terroist act.
Because America responded and begin to react.
We are United and we are the States, but most importantly we are America.
And America does not fall, it only can grow.
So we grow stronger and stronger by the destruction you sow.
So to end this out.
Terrorist give up, because America grows stronger and braver in time.


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Louie [The Dog] Wouldn't Wear His Cardinals Gear, But We Still Got Amazing Engagement Shots!
I met with lovebirds Lindsey and Tyler this Sunday at Lafayette Park to take their engagement photos. They brought along their adorable pup, Louie.
I'm pretty sure Louie thought my camera was a giant alligator that was going to eat him, because he looked a little worried.
Although, there is one shot that is absolutely hilarious (below). Lindsey had her Pinterest board loaded on her phone, and the vision was to have this cute shot that was just their feet, along with Louie sitting in between them.
Louie didn't much feel like sitting … or looking at the camera … or being there at all. At least he's adorable!
I think this is where I can use that #pinterestfail hashtag, right? Hahaha!
A few weeks before Christmas, Lindsey and Tyler were enjoying the Anheuser Busch Brewery Lights. That's when Tyler decided to get down on one knee and ask Lindsey to be his wife! She was totally shocked!
The happy couple met on Plenty of Fish. Lindsey and Tyler love the Cardinals, hanging out with Louie, and swimming / boating.
They were also very easy to get to laugh – which is something I appreciate!! If I made them stare into each other's eyes for too long, they'd start giggling!
We wandered over to this section of the park that had a nice fountain spouting up. As soon as I approached, a squirrel stopped in its tracks and stared at me. I legit thought it was going to charge us, but then it went on its way.
Then, as we neared the water, three giant swans poked their heads up. Now, being a Missourian, I know those dudes have tempers. We slowly approached, and when they decided we weren't a threat, they honked at us and then sat back down. Phew!
I had never taken shots at Lafayette Park before. It was just stunning! It's a 30-acre park, and the oldest public park west of the Mississippi!
There were flowers in bloom, a gorgeous willow tree, and then a nice pond. Plus, it was all clustered together, so you didn't have to walk forever to get to different parts of the park.
There was also this building with ornate wooden windows and brick walls. I have no idea what it was for, but it sure was pretty! I think the plaque on the wall probably would have told me what it was used for … but I was distracted by photos!
Since Lindsey and Tyler are big Cardinals fans, we also swung by Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis.
The team had a late game the night before, so we didn't think anything was going on … but there was actually an autograph session happening, so people were everywhere! We did manage to still snag some amazing shots!
Even though I feel like I am betraying my home team of the Royals, I have to admit these photos are just too cute.
Decked out in red, and with matching red Converse – Lindsey and Tyler represented!
For those of you who haven't wandered around downtown St. Louis, there's a huge section of it dedicated to the Cardinals. Other than the stadium, there's an entire area surrounding it that has Cardinals themes. It's called Ballpark Village!
I am so glad I was able to connect with these two! I actually met them at a mutual friend's house party months ago.
They weren't engaged yet, but Tyler had let on that it was going to happen at some point. And I am so glad it did!
Excited for your wedding, Lindsey & Tyler!!
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The ex-Fugee marks the 20th anniverasry of the landmark 1998 album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, with an extensive US tour. Regarded as one of the finest female MCs of the past 25 years, Lauryn is back with her uniquely soulful brand of hip-hop and will be performing the smash hit album in full live! Fans will be thrilled to hear lead singles 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' and 'Everything is Everything'. It's going to be an experience that you don't want to miss.
Rising to fame with the hip-hop trio The Fugees during the mid Nineties, Hill became a household name with the release of the group's second album The Score. Containing Killing Me Softly and Ready or Not, the record was a landmark melding of rap, soul and reggae, and proved hugely influential in its use of sampling. Hill's 1998 solo debut The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill followed soon after and was an even greater success, reaching number one in the Billboard charts and earning the still only 23 year-old singer, an unprecedented five Grammy Awards.
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Who doesn't love a leisurely sail as the sun sets – especially when it marks the end of another week in the office?
And if by simply sitting back, sipping a cocktail and nibbling on some finger foods you can also be supporting the National Trust for the Cayman Islands' Education Programme, there's no reason to say no.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Red Sail Sports, the National Trust is offering a sunset sail aboard one of their spacious catamarans this evening, Friday, 22 March. It costs $25 per person, leaving the SafeHaven dock at 5.45pm and returning at 8pm.
Along the way, there will be a cash bar, and finger foods are included in the price. There's plenty of space for as many as 70 people and a number of National Trust staff, council members and volunteers will be on board with plenty of information about what the organisation does.
They're aiming to raise money for the education programme, which seeks to increase awareness of Cayman's historic and natural heritage among young people.
Budget cuts and reduced funding from government in recent years has forced the National Trust to significantly pare down its education programme.
Aimed at school children and students, the education programme covers a variety of topics from bats and iguanas to traditional homes and native plants. Children can learn about mangroves, butterflies, birds and more through presentations, activity sheets, field trips and summer camps.
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Ripple has developed a non-dairy milk made from yellow split peas. The peas they use are grown in areas with heavy rainfall, reducing the need for irrigation, and are non-GMO certified. In addition, their packaging is made from 100% recycled materials, and are also recyclable after use.
Although there are other dairy alternatives available on the market that address some of the environmental and ethical concerns associated with cow milk, many of them have their own drawbacks too. Nut milks for example have a huge water footprint, there are concerns over the use of GMOs often found in soy milks, and oat milks typically contain high sugar levels.
Ripple have tried to account for these challenges. Their pea milk has one hundredth of the water footprint of almond milk. What's more, and produces one fifth of the CO2 emissions. Compared with other milks, pea milk also has less sugar, less saturated fat, more protein, and more vitamins like calcium and vitamin D.
The dairy industry is responsible for approximately 4% of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions, much of which is methane and nitrous oxide, whose climate impact is more than 100 times that of CO2. Dairy alternatives like pea milk require fewer inputs and produce less greenhouse gas emissions.
Pea milk requires less water to produce than dairy milk and nut-based alternatives, helping to conserve scarce water resources.
Ripple's product has a lower carbon footprint than other plant-based milks, largely because legumes require less nitrogen based fertilisers and irrigation water.
Livestock is one of the major causes of deforestation: directly for grazing space; and indirectly for growing feed crops. Plant-based milks can be far less land intensive than the animal alternatives.
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Q: debian installation on lenovo p1 i have a brand-new lenovo p1 workstation and i'm unable to install linux on it. it's even not possible to start debian 9 (or 10 alpha), ubuntu or mint live cd. it just stops without an error while booting.
it is possible to install debian 10 on it but it stops during boot with the attached output. i have no idea why.

A: now i found first part of the soltution in a discussion in another forum. after a bios upgrade i'm able to install & run debian.
the bios version which works for me is:
v1.10  20 Sep 2018

Version 1.10
 UEFI: 1.10 / ECP: 1.07
 (Fix) Fixed an issue where the memory frequency was unexpected setting
 with Intel Core i5 and Xeon processor.

you can download it here:
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CPU Power Management
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Public transportation may seem like a safer alternative to individual motor vehicle travel, but bus systems are still subject to human error. Because buses are responsible for so many passengers, bus accidents are almost never less than devastating. Many factors can contribute to a catastrophe, and many parties may also be at fault.
Common causes or factors that lead to dangerous bus riding conditions:
No safety restraints for passengers
Poorly trained bus drivers
Lack of regular bus maintenance
Reckless or negligent bus driving
Bus driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Many accidents can be traced back to bus mechanics. Buses serve a large function in society. They need to be functioning to bring in revenue for the city or for the private entity that owns them. Because of this, there is a significant amount of pressure on mechanics to fix problems too quickly or delay repairs in order to keep the buses running. These practices could lead to faulty brakes in a large, heavy vehicle. Arnold & Itkin is eager to find the parties responsible for this kind of reckless endangerment and to restore justice to those injured in its wake.
Recent Case Study in Bus Safety Legislature
In 2007, a bus crashed through a wall and fell onto a highway underneath. Unfortunately, seven passengers died due to the fault of a driver's blatant mistake and insufficient traffic signals. The crash led to an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board which later led to a proposal to the United States Senate to implement new safety regulations in public transportation.
The Senate bill required more extensive training for bus drivers and the implementation of seatbelts and stronger windows to help stabilize and contain passengers if a crash does occur. The Senate approved this bill in March of 2012, significantly making buses a safer form of travel.
This is a shining example of legal officials reacting to an injustice and ultimately affecting a plan to help prevent such disasters in the future. At Arnold & Itkin, we want to help in this precise way. If you have been wrongfully injured in a bus accident, we want to work to correct the damages done to you as best we can through financial retribution, and by exposing the negligence or recklessness that led to your injuries, we want to influence public transportation providers to safeguard passengers better in the future.
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Ralphee the kitten and Max the cattle dog are an odd couple who seem besotted with each other's company after they were introduced following Ralphee's rescue from a barn at a horse stable.
Ralphee's condition is a neurological disorder known as feline cerebellar hypoplasia. A kitten is born with "CH" when their cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination, is underdeveloped at birth.
Unless a CH cat has other health issues, their life expectancy is the same as a cat's without CH. Since the condition is non-progressive, it will never get worse — and in some cases, owners say that their cats become more capable over time.
Ever since Ralphee was brought home, Max is never far away. He appears to be forever curious and watches over Ralphee wherever she goes. Ralphee is growing more mischievous by the day and loves to see what Max is doing as well. She will often get excited when he is nearby and leap in the air before playfully charging in his direction.
Regarding the missing tail, this is how Ralphee was found. The father is a Manx.
Despite her condition, Ralphee is a happy cat who, like most kittens loves affection and causing all sorts of trouble wherever she goes.
6 months after Max & Ralphee first met,the odd friendship between a loving cattle dog and a cat living with a neurological disorder continues. Except, Ralphee is all grown up and more cheeky than ever! Max may not need to watch over Ralphee anymore, but he still likes to hang around, just to be sure.
Watch Ralphee and Max 6 months later!


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Q: Play WebSockets don't work on Apache Tomcat I was trying to use WebSockets in my Play project, but seems, that play2war package I am using  does not support websocket handling. Now I wonder, whether there is any alternative way to deploy play project on tomcat or maybe some good substitute to websockets?
Thanks in advance

A: It seems as though there is no support for WebSockets (yet). https://github.com/dlecan/play2-war-plugin
You could try and implement socket.io which has an active Java implementation here. Socket.io supports a variety of mechanisms for realtime communication in your browser.


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OBIT: Mr. John Robert Sutton, Age 87, Of Mt. Juliet, TN
By Editor | June 20, 2018
Mr. John Robert Sutton
Mr. John Robert Sutton, age 87, of Mt. Juliet, TN, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018.
Mr. Sutton was born July 12, 1930 in Marion, SC, son of the late John W. Sutton and Mamie Iline Turbeville. He married Clara Bennett and she preceded him in death on April 23, 2015. He was also preceded in death by Two Brothers; James L. Sutton and Joe W. Sutton and Sister; Ruby M. Sutton, and Step-Children; Clara Ruth Underwood and Roger Dale Underwood. John served his country during the Korean Conflict and spent time serving 4 years in the United States Army and 4 years in the United States Marines, giving total service time of 8 years. He worked for many years as a machinist at AVCO until his retirement.
Mr. Sutton is survived by Daughter; Deborah Newcomb of Old Hickory, TN. Step-Children; Bobbie (George) Swift of Smyrna, TN, Patricia (Jeff) Tracy of Unionville, TN, and Robert L. (Judy) Underwood of Murfreesboro, TN. Grandchildren; Thomas, Tiffany, Kimberly, Triba, Brian, Amy, Jordan, Alex, Barry, Chris, and Page. Several Great-grandchildren and Sister-in-Law; Sally Sutton of Florence, South Carolina.
Funeral Services for Mr. Sutton are scheduled to be conducted from the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 12PM with Bro. Chad Pinion officiating. Interment will follow in the Gordonsville Cemetery
Visitation with the family will be held at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes on Friday from 9AM until service time at 12PM.
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108,000 new immigrants move to Canada in first 3 months of 2022: India tops list of visa recipients
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Last year nearly 100,000 Indians became permanent residents of Canada as it opened its borders to a record 405,000 new immigrants.
Canada has welcomed 108,000 newcomers in the first quarter of 2022 a majority of who are believed to be Indians. Canada had earlier announced that it plans to admit 432,000 new immigrants in 2022.
"Canada is proud to be a destination of choice for so many people around the world, and we will continue to work hard to provide the best experience possible for them," said Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, releasing the figures for the first quarter on Thursday.
As per figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), it also issued 450,000 study permit applications. As of December 31, 2021, of the approximately 622,000 foreign students in Canada, Indians number as high as 217,410.
The Indian Parliament was informed that as of March 20, this year, a total of 1,33,135 Indian students have already gone abroad for higher studies.
Many newcomer services are available online for help finding housing, work, and more. Find what you need to feel at home in Canada. Get started: https://t.co/vAYLiOISme pic.twitter.com/JYyHJYiWem
— IRCC (@CitImmCanada) March 25, 2022
Canada is steadily becoming a popular destination among Indians looking to migrate abroad, for studying or work. According to a study by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), the number of Indians who became permanent residents of Canada increased by 115% in the last four to five years.
In fact, NFAP data shows that America is no longer the dream destination for most Indians, Canada is taking its place. The number of Indian students doing post-graduation in science and engineering studies at US universities declined by nearly 40% between the 2016-17 and 2019-20 academic years, while it increased by nearly 182% in Canada between 2016 and 2019.
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In Canada, it is easier for international students to obtain temporary visas and permanent residence after graduating than it is in the United States. Canada's post-graduation work permit (PGWP) is commonly seen as the first major step towards obtaining permanent resident status.
Open Work Permit is another immigration pathway that lets one go to Canada without a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or an offer letter from an employer who has paid the compliance fee. The permit allows one to work for any organisation in Canada as long as it has not been marked ineligible by the government.
Canada's acute labour shortage became a serious concern during the pandemic after which it announced major plans to overcome the problem by setting a target of admitting more than 1.3 million immigrants over three years.
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