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Pixelscroll Daily Deals, Today
Angelfall (Penryn & The End Of Days Series Book 1)by Susan Ee
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It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back. Anything, including making a deal with Raffe, an injured enemy angel. Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they journey toward the angels' stronghold in San Francisco, where Penryn will risk everything to rescue her sister and Raffe will put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.
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Mozart for Morningsby Various Authors
Original Release Date: July 14, 2015
Label: Dream Collection
Total Length: 10:12:03
Genres: Classical
By PixelGal| 2017-01-27T05:00:04+00:00	January 27th, 2017|Categories: Pixelscroll Daily Deals, Today|Tags: Classical, Fantasy|
Books, EBooks, Today
Stealing Second (The Amendments Book One 1)by Nicholas Antinozzi
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
The freedom to defend oneself against all enemies, foreign and domestic, is the very definition of liberty. America's Founding Fathers went to great lengths to ensure this right wasn't infringed upon by future lawmakers. Still, to this day, politicians seem determined to undermine that freedom. Once that right is stripped away from the American People, freedom as we know it will cease to exist.
Stealing Second takes a look into future America, an unarmed America, where unmanned drones rule the skies and UN troops police the population. Across the country, detention camps spring up like weeds. Americans are given two weeks to turn in their firearms. But those who believe Americans will easily give up their arms have another thing coming. Washington only succeeds in angering the American People and the country plunges into a second revolutionary war. With the odds stacked heavily against them, Americans fight back to preserve their liberty.
Like many Americans, Gary Smith trusts the government to make his decisions for him. He lives in a world of self-imposed apathy, blissfully ignorant, and determined to remain so. Slowly, the blinders are removed from his eyes. Gary wakes up to find that the world he knows has suddenly changed. Too late, he realizes that he was part of the problem. Desperate to take back what has been stolen from him, Gary joins a group of likeminded individuals in a last-gasp effort to turn back the hands of time.
Powerfully written and uniquely entertaining, this timely tale is a story that begs to be read. However you feel about gun control, whatever side of the proverbial aisle you stand, Stealing Second is an important work of fiction. A plausible scenario that all Americans should consider before allowing our politicians to dismantle the Second Amendment.
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School, Sex and Secrets: Series eBook Box Setby Sheila Michelle
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SCHOOL, SEX AND SECRETS
18-year-old Rosemont High School senior Vanessa Ellis from Las Vegas, Nevada, learns the hard way when it comes to her secret of seeing two boys at the same time – Brad Johnston and John Catchton – that are good friends and go to the same school as her, and it all starts with someone secretly texting her about it. But when she also chooses to end one of the relationships that she's in, it leads to more secrets and lies, but she unexpectedly ends up in an open, committed relationship. But what she doesn't expect most of all is when a dark secret leads to a classmate's murder.
Vanessa and her friends decide to conduct their own investigation into their classmate's murder, and forensic science plays a huge part in their investigation, but the DNA results gives them news that they don't ever expect to hear. Vanessa also doesn't expect to hear who's been behind the secret text messages and roses that she's been receiving, and when the secret identity of the person is revealed, this changes the way she feels about the whole investigation. In addition to this, she also finds out that she's more connected to this case than she ever thinks she would be, and because of this, she fears that she'll be the killer's next victim, and this is only the beginning.
SCHOOL, SEX AND SECRETS II
The Killer Has Been Found Out. The Chase Is On . . . .
The killer has been found out by Vanessa, and now the chase is on to make sure that justice prevails and it's a terrifying chase as the killer is determined not to get caught and will do whatever is possible not to, including killing again. But the killer gets a taste of its own medicine when someone decides to take the law into their own hands, and this leaves everyone wondering now if justice will ever be officially served. Vanessa also wonders if she'll ever be the same or feel the same about two people that are very important to her after she stumbles upon a secret that happened as the result of a steamy private party between her and three others just the weekend before. And to make matters worse, there's a stunning development in the original killing, and it leaves Vanessa speechless. Vanessa is also left speechless about one more thing . . . another secret text.
More school, more sex, and definitely more secrets plague this sequel of the School, Sex and Secrets series.
SCHOOL, SEX AND SECRETS III
Time is running out for the killer, and Vanessa and her friends are determined to make sure that the truth is told about what happened to their friend once and for all. With no one on the killer's side, someone ends up coming to Rosemont in the middle of the school year that could end up changing this. Meadow Wells is a senior, and immediately connects with Vanessa and her friends. She's very interested in the victim since she'd heard about what happened, and wants to find out from Vanessa and all of her friends about the case since they were friends with the victim. Vanessa and her friends are not sure when the time is right to tell Meadow since all they had was their assumptions and no solid proof, but when Meadow ends up getting very close to the killer, they want to make their move in telling her who her new friend is before it's too late.
Telling Meadow about who her new friend is becomes Vanessa and her friends' top priority, and ends up in a series of events that leads to a shocking discovery once again about the killer and about Meadow, which all leads to the shocking conclusion that has her and her friends bonded together forever.
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Unfathomedby Ralph Kern
The M/S Atlantica, one of the most advanced cruise ships in the world, is lost.
Land has disappeared. Fuel, food and hope begin to dwindle.
After months recuperating in hospital, US Marine Jack Cohen hoped a Caribbean cruise would help him recover from the horrific injuries he sustained fighting in the Middle East. Instead, when the ship is attacked, he is once again thrust into battle to protect Atlantica against the ruthless enemy hunting her, and the insidious threat already aboard.
On these mysterious and uncharted seas, where even the compass shows the sun rising to the west, Atlantica's salvation may lie with a Navy warship which is as lost as they are. Together, they must pool their resources and use every means available to defend themselves while discovering what has happened to them.
And the rest of the world.
Unfathomed, a military science fiction thriller which will appeal to anyone who enjoyed Lost, BSG or The Last Ship.
From the international best-selling author of Endeavour and Erebus.
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The Deadliest Hateby June Trop
Winner of Honorable Mention for fiction in the 2016 New York Book Festival.
The Roman Empire may be the least of her enemies.
A secret alchemical recipe to transmute copper into gold surfaces in first-century CE Caesarea. As soon as Miriam sets out to trace the leak, Judean terrorists target her for assassination. Eluding the assassins while protecting a secret of her own, she discovers that she, herself, is responsible for the leak. Moreover she is powerless to stop its spread throughout the Empire and beyond.
But who is really trying to kill Miriam? Is it a case of mistaken identity, or is her late-fiancé's ex-scribe, now an assistant to the Procurator of Judea, seeking to avenge an old grudge? Or is her heartthrob's half-brother, a Judean patriot who inherited his mother's mania, afraid Miriam knows too much?
And how did the recipe find its way from Alexandria to Caesarea anyway?
June Trop (Zuckerman) has had over forty years of experience as an award-winning teacher and educator. Now associate professor emerita at the State University of New York at New Paltz, she spends her time breathlessly following her intrepid protagonist, Miriam bat Isaac, who is back in the underbelly of Alexandria, once again searching for a murderer in The Deadliest Sport while worrying about her brother.
The Woman in the Photograph: The Search for My Mother's Pastby Mani Feniger
What if a secret photograph and a property stolen by the Nazis unlocked the door to your mother's buried past and to a family history you knew nothing about?
"A riveting, beautifully written memoir." – Naomi Lucks
"The story has a heartbeat." – Sue Bender
"An eloquent account of a daughter's transformative journey into the heart of her mother's hidden life." – Elizabeth Rosner
Mani Feniger steered a deliberate course away from her mother's German-Jewish roots. But with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, she found herself swept up in a flood of startling revelations from her mother's earlier life. As she pored through old photographs and documents, she began to ask questions about secrets and omissions. The answers she found both shocked and inspired her, and would irrevocably transform her view of her mother, herself, and the meaning of family legacy.
From Berkeley, California to New York City, to Leipzig, Germany, this compelling memoir takes you across continents and lifetimes.
"The Woman in the Photograph" will make you wonder about the men and women in your own photographs and how your life has been shaped by events you know little about.
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Deception of a Highlanderby Madeline Martin
"A promising debut."–PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Scottish Romance doesn't get much steamier–or more dangerous–than a spy hunting her quarry, and losing her heart to him instead.
To pay a seemingly impossible debt, Mariel Brandon has become a spy for Aaron, one of England's deadliest minds. Aaron's latest mission for the sharp-witted and daring Mariel is to find two people in a heavily fortified castle on the Isle of Skye, a castle headed by the clan MacDonald and the powerful Kieran. Mariel is to seduce Kieran and get him to take her to Skye. If she succeeds, Aaron promises to let Mariel's young brother go, and to free both of them from their debt. If she fails, her brother will die.
What she doesn't count on is craving Kieran MacDonald almost immediately upon meeting him. Now Mariel must keep a secret from Kieran–one that could get them both killed–as she tries to form a plan that will save her brother, get her out from under Aaron's thumb once and for all, and keep her in Kieran's strong arms forever.
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Warriors of Odinby Kathryn Le Veque
Five Viking Romances that promise passion, adventure, and all things Viking. Welcome to Warriors of Odin, a collection of five fabulous Viking tales from some of the top authors in historical romance. Visit a world where the men from the north ride the waves in search of conquest, passion, and power. This bundle includes:
Kingdom by the Sea by Kathryn Le Veque: A Viking raider and a warrior maiden square off in this exciting novella of king's gold, tall tales, romance, and reincarnation.
The Rover Defiant by Anna Markland: Torstein's bravery has earned him his freedom, but the Viking nobility will never forgive or forget he was once a slave. The high-born woman he loves has too much pride to give herself to a former thrall.
Shieldmaiden's Revenge by Emma Prince: Madrena burns hot for revenge against the man who attacked her village and shattered her life five years ago. When a dark-haired stranger named Rúnin washes ashore in her village, he promises to be her guide in exchange for his freedom, but when the fires of desire rival those for vengeance, will the fierce shieldmaiden choose love over war?
Love's Fury by Violetta Rand: Duty, passion, revenge, and seduction create the spellbinding tale of Konal the Red and his conquest, Silvia.
Rise of a Viking by Sky Purington: Hearts are tested and lives forever changed when a modern-day woman is swept back in time to tenth-century Scandinavia. Now a Viking set to inherit the throne must battle a powerful enemy to protect not only her but his people.
Enjoy this collection for a limited time!
By PixelGal| 2017-01-27T00:01:44+00:00	January 27th, 2017|Categories: Books, EBooks, Today|Tags: Action & Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Science Fiction|


According to LinkedIn's annual State of Sales report that surveyed more than 500 sales pros and 500 buyers in August 2018, establishing customer trust outranks technology itself in keeping and maintaining customers.
In the survey, 40 percent of sales professionals ranked trust as the No. 1 factor in closing deals, placing it ahead of both ROI and price. And 51 percent of buyers said trust is a top factor in their decision-making when it comes to purchasing.
For at least the past decade, buyers have been rejecting impersonal technology and vendors have been trying to help companies build relationships and highly personalized communication that scales. "Customers have Alexa and Netflix at home, and they expect salespeople to have that same familiarity of who they are and what they need," Shriber said.
Luckily, the latest advances in CRM promise to deliver added personalization. In the survey, 73 percent of sales pros said they use sales technology to close more deals.
What are other ways to build and maintain a customer base? One is to know your customer. Ninety-six percent of decision-makers surveyed said they're more likely to consider a brand's products or services if sales professionals clearly understand their business needs. Sales could also improve by working more closely with the marketing department that might otherwise be siloed or cut off from the sales process.
Shriber also said a growing number of buyers surveyed are using networking services like LinkedIn to check the credentials or worthiness of the salespeople pitching them.


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Are Fashion Magazines Losing Their Identity?
People, we have a crisis in this country. No, we're not talking education, national defense or the lack of gold medals in skiing during the Winter Olympics — no, no, it's much more serious than that. The crisis is in fashion — or more specifically, in the fashion magazines that cover fashion. They are losing their identity and for a huge chunk of their pages, you can't tell them apart.
Elle has joined the bandwagon in touting white at every turn: white dresses, white pants, white nails and (horrors!) white eyeshadow. We pray the white painted eyelids will fade fast like so many pink workout leotards from the '80s. That said, spring fashion will be a feast for the eyes this season, according to Elle, which promises mixing of colors and textures — so much so that the clothing often looks like it's been pulled straight from a Japanese wood print. Readers need a break from the same tired looks, and from the industry's go-to tales of models doing charity work and rich girls vying to be taken seriously.
If you've got cabin fever from too many snow days and icy slush has stopped you from indulging in some retail therapy, Time Inc.'s InStyle is the perfect pick-me-up. The current issue — like every other issue — is a photo-filled phone directory of fashion. One wonders how the editorial meetings go at such magazines since there's no discernible direction in terms of defining a single seasonal trend. Instead its hundreds of pages display every conceivable trend out there from pedal pushers covered in petals to haute couture in every shade of pink. And while InStyle may be the most traditional woman's fashion magazine covering all the usual month-to- month basics from beauty tips (how to wash your make-up brushes) to handbags, it's still more of the same.
This young lady has some pointers on those hugh fashion magazines.
Last year I wrote a comment on Jane Liddelow's blog Style Makeover Hq about the nonsense of too many trends and got a round of applause from the ladies. Who can make any sense of 15-20 fashion trends that repeat year after year.
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Gilroy softball all stars shine in district
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Cat Correia was one of the top pitchers for the Gilroy Majors Softball All Star team. Photo by Robert Eliason.
Gilroy Majors Softball All Star team manager/head coach Augusto Correia had a problem in the District 59 championship game against the San Jose Spartans on June 28.
"It was hard to get everyone in," Correia said, referring to the team's 23-2, 3-inning mercy rule victory. "But I was able to get all 12 players in."
Little League softball rules state that every player is entitled to one at-bat and six outs in the field, and Correia was able to get his reserves plenty of playing time. Gilroy advances to the Delta Sectionals in Martinez on July 7. If the squad wins that tournament, it would advance to NorCals, which is one step away from the World Series.
"We'll focus on the Delta Sectionals first and take it from there," said Correia, who credited assistant coaches Kathy Bennett and Paulo Sousa for being instrumental in the players' development and on-field play. "We're expecting lot more tougher competition. I'm very proud of our girls—they've worked hard and come a long way. Some of these girls just one or two years ago were learning the game and now playing at a high level."
The roster includes Caitlyn Correia, Catarina Correia, Kyli Foreman, Gianna Herrera, Bella James, Rebecca James, Alyssa Lopez, Penelope Perez, Ava Quiroz, Katelin Rausch, Isabela Sousa, Aubrey Starks, and assistant coaches Kathy Bennett and Paulo Sousa.
Correia and his wife, Melissa—who takes care of the team's administration duties—have two daughters on the team in Caitlyn and Catarina and also a niece in Sousa. The entire team is a family, making the experience all the more enjoyable.
"It's a dream come true to be able to experience this with all of these girls," Melissa Correia said. "Our two daughters and many of these girls learned to play the game through Gilroy Little League, and they've grown from the experience."
The Correias credit the team's unofficial pitching coach—out of respect they only refer to him as coach Alfredo—for helping develop the team's three pitchers: Cat Correia, Perez and Sousa.
"He's put in endless hours as a volunteer just working with them," Melissa said. "They have gotten so much help and would not be where they are without him. A lot of girls in Gilroy are coached by him. Coach Alfredo has been just phenomenal. Our pitchers are all different and effective. Coach Alfredo's goal is to see everyone he coaches play high school ball if that is their desire. He prepares them nicely and puts them in a position to succeed for the future."
Even though literally everyone on the team contributed to the championship win, the offensive onslaught was led by Quiroz, Foreman and Starks. Quiroz and Foreman, in particular, hit home runs in both tournament games. Caitlyn Correia and Cat Correia are the catchers, and Caitlyn—despite being one of the smallest girls on the team—knows how to take control.
"She is a glue-type player who keeps everyone together," Augusto said. "This was a great tournament because everyone is happy when they get to play a lot."
Augusto has no idea on how the team will fare in the Sectional Tournament, but he wouldn't be surprised if it ended up being the premier squad of the tourney.
"The girls are looking forward to what's next," he said. "They want to be challenged and play the best."
Three of the players—Caitlyn Correia, Lopez and Perez—played on last year's Minor League All Star team that won NorCals, the farthest stage for the Minors level. So there's plenty of championship pedigree on this talent-laden squad. Gilroy, of course, always has a strong pool of softball players. Melissa is amazed on just how far the girls have come.
"Some of the girls on this team started at an instructional level at 7 or 8 years old," she said. "And here they are now representing Gilroy and you can't help but be proud. We've all become families because these girls have been playing off and on together for at least the last four years. We always joke if you're in Gilroy and have a daughter, they're playing softball. It's our thing, and we've definitely built a lot of friendships within this town with this great game."
Ava Quiroz contributed offensively to Gilroy's District championship run. Photo by Robert Eliason.
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20 students graduated from the D.A.R.E. program on 4/4/11. The students are in the 3rd and 5th grades.
72 students graduated from the D.A.R.E. program on 3/25/09. The students are in 5th grade.
Seventy-two Clarion Area fifth graders recently completed the ten week Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) course taught by Clarion Borough Police Officers Neil Kemmer and Scott Robinson. The program teaches children the dangers of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and bullying. The students received certificates and T-shirts for completing the course. Pictured here (back row, from left) is Officer Kemmer, Clarion Borough Mayor John Stroup, Clarion Borough Police Chief Mark Hall, and Officer Robinson, (middle from left) Jennifer Peters, Anthony Baker, Daren, the DARE mascot, Keanna Over, and Tessa Mays, (front, from left) Greg Kerr and Alex Struble.
13 students graduated from the D.A.R.E. program on 12/09/08. The students are in 5th grade.
15 students graduated from the D.A.R.E. program on 4/29/08. The students are in 5th grade.
61 students graduated from the D.A.R.E. program on 12/19/07. The students are in three fifth grade classes at Clarion Area Elementary School.
Above, Officer Scott Robinson and Principal Todd MacBeth hand out D.A.R.E. graduation shirts and, fifth grade teacher Mr. Mike Nimelli hands out D.A.R.E. graduation certificates. While Daren, the D.A.R.E. mascot looks on.
58 students graduated May 2007 from the D.A.R.E. program. The students were in three fifth grade classes at Clarion Area Elementary School.
Above, Officer Scott Robinson speaks to the Clarion Elementary students about D.A.R.E, as Daren the Lion listens in on the discussion.
Seventeen fifth grade students at Immaculate Conception School in Clarion received graduation certificates from the Clarion Borough Police Department after participating in a 10 week Dare drug prevention program presented by Officer Scott Robinson. Here, a student receives her award from Mayor John Stroup. Also pictured are Officer Robinson (left) and Councilman Rich Herman.


For the Patriots, that means a chance to restock Tom Brady's weapons. For the first time in a long time, the Patriots have question marks at the receiver and tight end position.
With Rob Gronkowski retired and Julian Edelman turning 33 years old on May 22, the Patriots could use some help on the offensive end. It's a good thing that the team holds six picks in the first three rounds of this month's draft (April 25-27). With 12 picks overall, the Patriots have enough ammunition to move up or down the draft as they please.
The best-case scenario would be that the Patriots land one of the top tight ends available. The 6-foot-4, 249-pound Fant is an inconsistent blocker, but would help ease the loss of Gronk as a move tight end. He met with Nick Caserio at the NFL Combine and the Patriots were at his Pro Day.
Campbell is a phenomenal athlete, running a 4.31 40-yard dash. This 6-foot receiver profiles as a slot receiver, returner and all-around offensive weapon. He's also a captain. The Patriots were at his Pro Day.
At 6-foot-7, 271 pounds, Nelson has outstanding size for a defensive end. He finished with 9.5 sacks last year and 13.5 tackles for loss. The Patriots met with Nelson at the Senior Bowl and were at his Pro Day.
Scharping would give the Patriots a defensive tackle prospect with versatility. At Northern Illinois, Scharping played right tackle, left tackle and right guard. He is also an academic All-American. The Patriots were at his Pro Day.
It would help to nab a developmental quarterback in this draft. He doesn't have a big arm, but he is accurate — completing 67 percent of his passes last year. The Patriots met with Grier at his Pro Day and the Senior Bowl. He also visited Gillette Stadium.
Adding a blocking tight end would be a good way to rebuild your depth chart. Moreau put up modest numbers at LSU (22 catches for 272 yards), but his NFL Combine numbers suggest he's a much better athlete. The Patriots were at LSU's Pro Day.
Wren's a 6-foot-5, 318-pound defensive tackle. He's a solid athlete who earned All Pac-12 honorable mention honors last season. Wren would add depth up the middle. The Patriots were at his Pro Day.
Another safety from Rutgers? What are the odds? Hampton was a team captain, effective safety and special-teams contributor, so he fits the bill. He led the Big Ten in passes defended per game. The Patriots were at his Pro Day.
Williams would give the Patriots a backup behind James White. He's 5-9, but led Washington State in rushing (560) and receiving (613) yards. He caught 83 passes last season and has kickoff-return experience. Williams met with the Patriots at the Combine.


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Author: Simon J. Menez | Paperback
A "highly imaginative and utterly exhilarating" (Thrillist) debut that is "the best of what science fiction can be: a thought-provoking, heartrending story about the choices that define our lives" (Kirkus Reviews, Best Debut Fiction and Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year).
FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TORDOTCOM AND KIRKUS REVIEWS
A mysterious child lands in the care of a solitary woman, changing both of their lives forever.
I expected many things from this trip. I did not expect a family.
A ship captain, unfettered from time. A mute child, burdened with unimaginable power. A millennia-old woman, haunted by lifetimes of mistakes. In this captivating debut of connection across space and time, these outsiders will find in each other the things they lack: a place of love and belonging. A safe haven. A new beginning.
But the past hungers for them, and when it catches up, it threatens to tear this makeshift family apart.
Praise for The Vanished Birds
"This is the most impressive debut of 2020."—Locus
"This extraordinary science fiction epic, which delves deep into the perils of failing to learn from one's mistakes, is perfect for fans of big ideas and intimate reflections."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A lyrical and moving narrative of space travel, found families, and lost loves set against an evocative space-opera background."—Booklist (starred review)
"The Vanished Birds finds an intimate heartbeat of longing in a saga of galactic progress and its crushing fallout. . . . A novel of vast scope that yet makes time for compassion, wonder, and poetry."—Indra Das, author of The Devourers


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New Arlington Heights police station may be attached to village hall
By Sally Ho and By Sally Ho
| Tribune reporter |
The new Arlington Heights police station may be built attached to the village hall in an effort to save money, officials said.
"We don't want to overdo this, but we certainly don't want it to be the red-headed stepchild of the group here," said Trustee Jim Tinaglia, an architect in his day job.
Price was largely at the forefront of Monday's preliminary discussions among the village board, given that taxpayers -- still sore from the $25.9 million village hall building unveiled in 2008 -- have already unleashed criticism about plans for the new police station.
The board was reluctant to even make mention of the $40 million "place holder" number that has been floated as the "worst case" scenario. But officials this week reaffirmed their position that they wanted a modest facility. Security and building attractiveness were also named as priorities.
"Our public buildings are a reflection of our community," said Trustee Robin LaBedz.
The talks come as an update to the recently commissioned space and feasibility study for a brand new police station. A full report on goals and expectations are due next month, although the new facility is not even scheduled to open until 2020.
The current study, which cost $70,355 with FGM Architects, ultimately will lead the village board to decide if it will build on the existing police station site at 200 E. Sigwalt St., which would save the village from spending millions on acquiring new property.
A new station has long been discussed. A 2010 space study confirmed what the police department has already suggested –that the force's 109 officers have outgrown the current 38,000-square-foot building that opened in the 1970s.
The department now needs nearly double the space, officials said. These days, the police department improvises by using parts of the fourth floor of village hall for its own needs.
"We're looking at the possibility of having it here," Mayor Thomas Hayes said.
Yet the idea of building out the current police property so that it connects with village hall to maximize the existing municipal campus isn't without question.
"I don't think it's the most prudent course of action at this point. It gives us no room to expand should we need to," said Trustee Thomas Glasgow.
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One issue is the fact that police officials are seeking covered parking for its squad cars and the current site may not be buildable underground.
"There's a lot of need for covered parking," the mayor said. "We'd all prefer, in a perfect world, a covered, heated parking garage."
What the board did agree on was that security and secure functionality must be the top priorities, superseding all cost concerns. It's yet another unspoken sore spot for the village, given that a police officer was gravely injured less than a year ago while out on a call.
"It's truly important that the rooms are secure," Glasgow said.
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Tension is mounting at the Chinese manmade island of Mischief Reef in the South China Sea as two U.S. guided-missile destroyers sailed near the area considered to have stirred several territorial conflicts in the region.
Last year, China added surface-to-air missiles to the contested island, one of three that the Chinese military fortified in 2018.
The destroyers conducted the passage, illustrating the continuing U.S. military presence in the area, to which China routinely has objected.
Cmdr. Clay Doss, U.S. Seventh Fleet public affairs officer, told Fox News in a statement: "Guided-missile destroyers USS Spruance (DDG 111) and USS Preble (DDG 88) conducted freedom of navigation operations (FONOPS) in the South China Sea.
The warships were shadowed by Chinese assets, but the interactions were routine and uneventful, according to a separate U.S. official.
China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes in the South China Sea over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves.
The operation came as the Trump administration has prepared for another round of trade talks with the Chinese government.
Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin is leading a delegation set to meet with Chinese officials on Thursday and Friday.
The talks are aimed at resolving a trade war that threatens to stunt global economic growth, in part by raising prices on goods for consumers and companies, officials said.
The situation could get worse as a truce on tariffs is set to expire in early March.


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Vizio Urges Judge To Throw Out Video Privacy Case
by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, September 20, 2016
Smart TV manufacturer Vizio is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the company violated a federal video privacy law by sharing information about consumers with ad tech companies and data brokers.
Vizio, which recently agreed to be acquired for $2 billion by Chinese tech company LeEco, argues in new court papers that the federal video privacy law only applies to providers of video services, and not device manufacturers like itself.
The lawsuit against Vizio centers on allegations that the company tracks TV viewers by default, and then shares data with companies that send targeted ads to people's phones, tablets and other devices. The first video privacy lawsuit against the company was filed last November, less than one week after ProPublica published a report about the company. Since then, other consumers filed several similar lawsuits.
The matters have been consolidated and are now pending in front of U.S. District Court Judge Josephine Staton in Santa Ana, California. Some of the earlier versions of the lawsuits included allegations against ad agencies and ad tech companies, including the WPP Group, Interpublic, Tapad, Inc. Xaxis, TubeMogul, Visible World and others. But those companies aren't named as defendants in the complaint currently pending in front of Staton.
The consumers say Vizio's alleged ad-targeting initiatives violate the Video Privacy Protection Act, which prohibits video providers from disclosing "personally identifiable information" about people's video-viewing history.
Congress passed the Video Privacy Protection Act in 1988, after a newspaper in Washington, D.C. obtained and printed the video rental records of Supreme Court nominee Judge Robert Bork. The law's restrictions apply to providers of videotapes or "similar audiovisual material."
Vizio argues that the law doesn't cover consumer electronics manufacturers. The company says it isn't "akin to the video rental store that Congress targeted," but is instead "like a building that leases space to several video rental stores."
The manufacturer adds that companies treated by judges as "video tape service providers" in other lawsuits have "either rented, sold, or delivered video content to users, either in a physical store or in an analogous online format."
The consumers allege in their complaint that Vizio is covered by the privacy law because it "facilitates the sale and rental of videos to consumers through its Internet connected Smart TVs."
But Vizio counters that "facilitating" video rentals falls outside the law. "Countless products and services arguably "facilitate the transmission" of video content: shipping services, Blu-ray players, smartphones, app stores, cable boxes, wireless routers, personal computers, video game consoles, and even cars," Vizio argues. "Nothing in the statute or legislative history indicates that Congress intended the meaning of 'video tape service provider' to sweep in companies like FedEx or Toyota, which -- like Defendants -- arguably 'facilitate' delivery of video content."
Vizio also says the lawsuit should be dismissed on the grounds that the consumers who brought the cases weren't injured, and therefore can't proceed in federal court. In addition, the company argues that it isn't alleged to have disclosed "personally identifiable information."
"The complaint alleges only that Defendants disclosed 'IP addresses, media access control (MAC) addresses, zip codes, computer names, and product serial numbers,'" Vizio writes, adding that other courts have said this type of data isn't "personally identifiable."
In recent years, numerous online video distributors -- including Gannett and ESPN -- have been sued for allegedly violating the video privacy law by sending "anonymous" data, like device identifiers, to third parties.
Questions about whether these transmissions violate the video privacy law haven't been definitively resolved. The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that Gannett potentially violated the law by allegedly transmitting users' device identifiers, GPS data and video viewing history to Adobe.
But other judges have dismissed lawsuits against video distributors that allegedly transmitted "anonymous" information to outside companies. In one recent dispute, a judge in Seattle dismissed a lawsuit by Roku user Chad Eichenberger, who accused ESPN of transmitting his Roku's serial number, combined with data about videos watched, to Adobe. Eichenberger has appealed that matter to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, where the case is pending.
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-- Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who began the season with a major league-record 41 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run, has been named the National League Pitcher of the Month for April. Valenzuela`s earned-run average was 0.21. Atlanta Braves` outfielder Dale Murphy, who tied the major-league record for runs batted in April, was unanimously chosen the National League Player of the Month. Murphy had 29 RBIs with nine home runs, eight doubles and a .380 average in 19 games. Mike Davis of Oakland and Charlie Leibrandt of Kansas City have been named the American League`s player and pitcher of the month. Davis hit .325 as he led the league in six batting categories with 9 homers, 23 RBIs, 58 total bases, 22 runs, 15 extra-base hits and a .753 slugging percentage. Leibrandt was 3-0 with a shutout.


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Driver dies after crash in Vic West
Published Friday, November 27, 2020 12:20PM PST Last Updated Friday, November 27, 2020 1:23PM PST
The crash occurred around 3 a.m. Friday morning.
VICTORIA -- A single-vehicle crash in Vic West claimed the life of one person early Friday morning.
According to Victoria police, officers were called to the 200-block of Skinner Street for reports of a crash around 3 a.m.
Witnesses told police that a vehicle had crashed near the intersection of Skinner Street and Catherine Street and that the vehicle was on fire.
When officers arrived, they found that the driver of the vehicle, the only occupant of the car, was suffering from life-threatening injuries. Nearby residents had been assisting the driver and were delivering first aid before officers took over from the bystanders.
Paramedics later arrived at the scene and took the driver to hospital.
"Unfortunately, the driver succumbed to their injuries," said Victoria police in a release. "Our thoughts are with their family today."
The area was closed for several hours following the crash, but has since reopened. VicPD traffic officers and a collision reconstruction team gathered evidence at the scene, where the car had struck a BC Hydro pole.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Victoria police at 250-995-7654, ext. 1.
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Cingular: 'Treo is not a smartphone'
In yesterday's post about Cingular's launch of its Windows Mobile 5.0-based 2125 smartphone, I disputed Cingular's claim that it was the first Windows Mobile 5.
By David Berlind for Between the Lines | January 19, 2006 -- 10:35 GMT (02:35 PST) | Topic: Smartphones
In yesterday's post about Cingular's launch of its Windows Mobile 5.0-based 2125 smartphone, I disputed Cingular's claim that it was the first Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphone on the market and credited the Verizon Wireless-provisioned Treo 700 with that honor (it shipped earlier this month). Then, looking at the comments to that post, it appears there were others last year (some of which may not be available here in the US). Cingular however maintains that the 2125 is indeed the first Windows Mobile 5.0-based smartphone in North America because the Treo, despite the fact it's also running Windows Mobile 5.0, is not a smartphone. In an e-mail, Cingular Wireless Media & Industry Analyst Relations director John Kampfe wrote (reprinted with his permission note: some accidentally deleted text has been re-added):
Read your blog item re the Cingular 2125 announcement. Won't quibble with your personal opinions re your experiences with EV-DO although while EV-DO may work everywhere you go, it still is a regional network and not yet nationwide. Cingular's EDGE network, while slower, is nationwide (250 million+ pops covered in 13,000 cities and towns). My issue is with your comment about the Treo being the first 5.0 smartphone. The Treo is not considered a smartphone. It is in the category of a PDA. A smartphone is a mobile handset that is powered by the Windows Mobile operating system. So by that definition, the Cingular 2125 is the first handset in North America to support Windows Mobile 5.0. You may choose to disagree as is your right and prerogative but wanted to set the record straight from this perspective. Thanks for your time and take care.
To better understand when a Windows Mobile 5.0-based phone is not a smartphone, I called Kampfe for clarification and here's what he said:
We sell Treo 650 and we don't define it as a smartphone. It's a handset. A smartphone is voice-centric handset with the Windows Mobile operating system on it. It appeals to people whose preference for a primary wireless device is a traditional handset but that has the ability to access email, etc but that doesn't have a QWERTY keyboard. We would classify that as more of a PDA or a data-centric device. Our BlackBerry 8700 is not considered to be a smartphone. It has to be the Windows Mobile operating system. That's basically the traditional definition of a smartphone. There are may vendors that will remain nameless that we've worked with that want us to slap the smartphone label on their product and we've said we won't give it that designation.
Palm must be one of those nameless vendors. Judging by Palm's website which clearly identifies the Treo as a smartphone (see partial screenshot, above left), the Treo-maker doesn't see it the same way. HP is probably another one of those nameless vendors. Although I called its Cingular-provisioned hw6500 a smartphone (I also called it a dud), HP calls it a "Mobile Messenger". I checked around to see what some others-in-the-know had to say. For example, when it comes to the BlackBerry phones -- the folks a Research in Motion fall more in line with Cingular definition -- and refer to their offerings as either "devices" or "handhelds" (according to a company spokesperson).
Earlier today by phone, Microsoft's Windows Mobile and Embedded group product manager John Starkweather was careful not to take sides but also understands why Cingular feels its right:
If you talk to Palm, the Treo is a smartphone. Cingular's argument also make sense because of the version of Windows Mobile 5.0 it's running. Whereas Palm's Treo is running Windows Mobile 5.0 for PocketPC, the Cingular 2125 is the first device to run Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphones. So, technically speaking [on the basis of which editions of Windows Mobile 5.0 each of the two devices run on], Cingular was accurate. Underneath the hood [of the two editions of Windows Mobile 5.0], everything is exactly the same. The differences have to do with support of touch screen and non touch screen-based devices. But a lot of this changing and we're downplaying the differences because, in the next major version [of Windows Mobile], the platform will be completely together and their won't be any differention at all.
To me, the debate is silly. If we worked hard enough at it, based on feature-set, we might be able to draw the line at the point at which a phone becomes a smartphone (so, if it's not a smartphone, is it a "dumbphone"?). Personally, no matter what a platform vendor calls the various editions of its operating systems, what makes the phone smart are the tasks it can do for its owner and not the industrial design. So, using the touch screen or the keyboard as qualifiers for the smartphone designation doesn't make sense to me. Although I was unable to reach him in time for this post (I tried), I'm sure Palm CEO and president Ed Colligan would agree.
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We used to stock almost all products in static-free plastic bags. Fair enough, it's convenient and also easy for people to handling. However, the plastic causes many problems like environmental pollution, weak protection and bad product image I'd like to say. So, we started to prepare a new packing method since couple months ago. And now here it is!
We have new packing boxes in two different sizes. Cute, aren't they? The plastic bags will be gradually replaced by these new boxes. More importantly, the products will get a better protection as a consequence. A box for each board and the board is placed between two slices of static-free sponge, as comfort as a ham in a sandwich. That makes sure the products have a safe flight to your house!
Any comments? Are you expecting anything else inside the box?
I don't have much space to keep everything in boxes, I rather keep boards and larger components in bags, and all that I can fit in some box. Also, these bags can be sealed and in my opinion, they better protect the board after unpacking and frequent manipulation and it keeps the dust away.
I saw somebody qustioning the foam conductivity, are you sure it's protecting the board well?
Noted, will follow that. Thank you so much for the suggestions. By the way, there's also a label on the box.
I'd happily accept some Seeed stickers or business card or some random stuff (RFID key fob?) if there are any. But what about small boards like IRtoy? Isn't it a bit waste to put just one board in a box? I keep all circuits in their plastic pouches. The label helps me identify what's inside. Also I can but them inside my backpack easily, boxes are kind of hard for that.
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About the Author: The Reverend Richard Coles is the presenter of Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4. He is also the only vicar in Britain to have had a number-one hit single. He read Theology at King's College London, and after ordination worked as a curate in Lincolnshire and subsequently at St Paul's Church in Knightsbridge, London. He is the author of Lives of the Improbable Saints and two memoirs, the bestselling Fathomless Riches and Bringing in the Sheaves. He lives in his parish of Finedon, Northamptonshire.
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What is the mission of ED-Projects?
Push the drilling industry forward and challenge the status quo.
What does ED-Projects offer and where are they based?
We offer a new generation, fit for purpose drill string stabilizers and reamers. Our head office is in the Netherlands; however, we have offices in Aberdeen and Dubai, and representatives in Norway, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kurdistan, the USA, Canada, and South America.
In which areas can ED-Projects supply tools?
We can supply tools to just about every area in the world.
Can ED-Projects work via the major service companies?
Yes, ED-Projects is on the global vendor list of three of the big four service providers and working with the fourth on a local PO basis. We have excellent working relations with all service providers.
Do ED-Projects do their own R&D or do they license from another party?
Yes, we have our own in-house R&D department. We also do our own FEM and CFD analysis.
Are ED-Projects products patented technologies?
Yes, all our products are patented and trademarked.
To what extent does ED-Projects offer bespoke designs and custom solutions?
Because we have our own R&D department with the relevant experience and software, we can offer a variety of bespoke designs and custom solutions. For example, ED-Projects has redesigned the stabilizer sleeves for RSS providers and is currently working with another RSS provider to redesign their RSS stabilizer to the ED-Projects profile.
Drilling Questions
What are the main drilling challenges that ED-Projects addresses?
The main challenges that we address with either our design of stabilizer and/or reamer are the following:
Reduce the time spent back-reaming;
Improve weight and energy transfer to the bit;
Minimise balling and packing off by boosting the transportation of fluid & cuttings around the tool
Hole stability and improve ECD;
Reduce rotary torque and vibration;
Improve BHA stabilization, minimise BHA whirl and lateral vibration;
Improve overall performance, resulting in higher ROP and less downtime.
How do ED-Projects products contribute in optimizing downhole drilling performance?
With adequate stabilization points and improved BHA stability, vibration and shock loads can be reduced to acceptable levels. This together with unique smooth design also improves weight and energy transfer to the bit.
The dome profile of the blades reduces rotary torque and vibration when interacting with the borehole wall.
The hydrodynamic configuration and profile of the blades helps boost the transportation of cuttings around the tool, improving ECD.
With adequate stabilization points, the fore and aft blade configuration helps to minimise BHA whirl and lateral vibration, resulting in improved overall performance and better ROP.
Tool Questions
Which tool sizes do ED-Projects have available?
Please note that beside the ranges below, we also offer custom tool sizes for odd hole sizes upon request.
Fixedblade Range: 17 1/2″ series, 16″ series, 12 1/4″ series, 8 1/2″ series, and 6″ series in both string and nearbit version.
Fixedblade Reamer: Currently we offer the Fixedblade Reamer in the 12 1/4″, 8 1/2″ and 6″ series.
Switchblade Range: 17″ Series, 16″ Series and the 12″ Series.
Please note, the Switchblade tools can be configured as a Stabilizer or a Reamer, or a combination of both, (the hybrid version). The stabilizer version is adjusted by 1" (inch) in increments of 1/8". The Reamer version is Adjustable by ½" (inch) in increments of 1/8". The blades are all interchangeable throughout the range from the 12" series through to the 17" series.
What type of stabilizers do ED-Projects offer?
ED-Projects offer a range of stabilizers and reamers from the 17-1/2" hole size to the 6" hole size. We are also willing to build customized tools if required.
We supply two main categories of stabilizers and reamers, the Switchblade and Fixedblade.
All ED-Projects range of tools are recognizable by their unique design features, blade orientation, open profile, (no spiral blade profile) all blades have a dome profile (no sharp edges). The tools for the 17-1/2" and 16" hole sections all have 8 blades, 4 blades mounted in the down-flow position and 4 mounted in the up-flow position. The tools from the 12-1/4" hole size to the 6" hole size, all have 6 blades, 3 down-flow, and 3 up-flow.
How do ED-Projects stabilizers compare to conventional stabilizers?
ED-Projects range of tools are different from conventional stabilizers, in profile and geometry. The orientation and placement of the blades improve weight and energy transfer while enhancing the flow through and around the blades, improving the transportation of cuttings and ECD.
The domed profile of the blades (no sharp edges) reduces rotary torque and vibration while protecting the filter-cake. The 8-points of contact on the 17-1/2" and 16" tools and 6-points of contact on the smaller sizes, provides all-round contact with the borehole.
What sort of hardfacing options does ED-Projects offer?
We offer a range of different types of hardfacing from tungsten carbide tiles HF 3000 (Quicktip), HF5000 to HF6500. However, we usually go with what is readily repairable in the region where the tools are deployed. We also offer diamond enhanced hardfacing upon request.
When would you choose a Switchblade above a Fixedblade?
When choosing a stabilizer to run above a steerable motor or applications where an adjustable outer diameter is preferred in order to fine tune and improve the performance of the BHA. Also, the Switchblade is ideal for remote locations where turnaround times are a challenge.
What are the best applications for the Switchblade?
The Switchblade has the following application advantages over integral blade stabilizers:
Damaged or worn blades can be replaced on location if required;
The outer diameter of the blades can be adjusted by 1" in increments of 1/8" by using shims. This eliminates the need for under gauge stabilizers on location;
The blades are interchangeable throughout the range i.e. from 12-1/4" – 16" and 17-1/2";
The tool can be configured as a stabilizer or a reamer or as a combination of both i.e. a hybrid reamer;
The Switchblade is the ideal tool to run above a steerable motor as the outer diameter can be adjusted/fine tuned to suit the build-up requirements and borehole trajectory, the lower set of blades can be gauged lower than the upper set to provide a taper, which will minimize hanging-up and motor stalls when slide drilling.
The reasons above make the Switchblade the ideal tool to have on remote locations.
What is the difference between a hybrid reamer and a reamer tool?
The difference between our hybrid reamer and fixed cutter reaming tools is that the operator can configure the tool to suit a variety of applications. For instance: the tool can be configured to have an inactive cutting action when drilling and a reaming capability if required when POOH. The depth of the cut of the reamer blades can be determined by adjusting the height of the stabilizer blade if required, the tool can be configured as a full-reamer, or a stabilizer, or a combination of both reamer and stabilizer i.e. hybrid reamer.
What are the best applications for a hybrid reamer?
As stated earlier due to the ability to alter the outer diameter of both reamer and stabilizer blade the tool can be configured to cover a range of applications. The stabilizer blade can be adjusted to limit the depth of cut of the reamer cutters, to reduce rotary torque and vibration. The reamer blades can be gauged to have a passive cutting action when drilling and a reaming capability when pulling out of highly deviated wells when required.
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There's no denying The Bachelor Australia's Cass Wood has strong feelings for Nick Cummins. Indeed, her affections were apparent as soon as she stepped out of the limo and revealed that she and the Honey Badger already had a history.
But as the season has progressed, the 23-year-old blonde has kept us guessing the extent of their previous encounters.
We have questions: Did they date date? Were they a serious couple? Did they kiss on multiple occasions?
23-year-old Cass Wood has a history with Nick Cummins.
Now it looks like all will be revealed in a telling episode on Wednesday, where Cass will undergo an intense interrogation via a 'human lie detector'.
In a sneak peak, Cass is shown looking flustered under the stern gaze of the FBI-trained professional when he asks her how many dates she has been on with Nick.
A clearly uncomfortable Cass replies: "Sorry do you mind if I have water?"
Nothing gets past the lie-detector though – he quickly shoots back at her: "Why?"
Cass is visibly uncomfortable during a 'human lie detector' interrogation.
Lucky for Cass, it looks like a few of the other girls won't be getting out unscathed either.
Intruder Jamie-Lee and Sophie also look confronted when asked questions such as, "Are you a controlling person?" and "how important is compatibility to you in a relationship?"
The 'human lie detector' is an FBI-trained professional!
The girls are clearly reluctant to answer some of his questions.
Nick might be in for some interesting revelations!
"It's very intimidating sitting across from him," Jamie-Lee says.
Safe to say this will be a very telling episode!
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UTS Central: The new hub of learning
An iconic new building at the heart of our campus will become home to the UTS Library and many new student facilities.
Broadway has dramatically transformed over the last few years, with UTS's Faculty of Engineering and IT and the Central Park precinct forming a modern, striking approach to Sydney's western gateway. The area will change again with the construction of the recently unveiled UTS Central, situated on the corner of Broadway and Jones Street next to the UTS Tower. It will completely replace the existing Building 2. Featuring a spectacular glass facade and a unique, twisting tower, the proposed 16-level building houses a new library plus learning, social and research spaces that will revitalise the heart of the campus.
Acclaimed for developing Sydney's Darling Quarter precinct, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp architects is leading this new project in association with architects Lacoste + Stevenson and Daryl Jackson Robin Dyke, joint winners of the 2010 Buildings 1 and 2 Podium Extension design competition. Demolition of the existing building is expected to commence in November, pending approval, and construction is expected to be completed in 2019. UTS Central is a major component of the ambitious UTS City Campus – a vision to deliver a vibrant and engaging campus of the future.
Building a world-leading campus
The once-in-a-generation vision originated in 2000 when the university recognised the need to improve facilities and accommodate future growth. It also became clear that the Blake Library at Haymarket, which has served UTS well for over three decades, couldn't keep pace with new styles of learning that have since emerged and needed a more central location.
"The billion-dollar redevelopment of UTS's City Campus realises the university's vision for a world-leading campus at the gateway to downtown Sydney"
Fast forward to 2016 and the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building is a Sydney icon. The Faculty of Engineering and IT building, Faculty of Science and Graduate School of Health building, and a new Alumni Green (with an automated underground Library Retrieval System) are distinctive landmarks that have rejuvenated the campus in Broadway. Thanks to Central Park and food outlets along Kensington Street, the precinct is becoming known for stylish dining and entertainment. UTS Central will further contribute to an exciting Broadway environment, establish a state-of-the-art centralised library and continue the university's reputation for bold, future-focussed and sustainable facilities.
"The billion-dollar redevelopment of UTS's City Campus realises the university's vision for a world-leading campus at the gateway to downtown Sydney," says UTS Vice-Chancellor Professor Attila Brungs. "During a defining, transformative period for UTS, three distinctive new buildings have been realised. UTS Central is set to become a centre for innovation and collaboration, while providing the university with additional learning and research space to accommodate future student and academic growth, right in the heart of the campus and with its doorstep on Broadway."
Dramatic study and social spaces
UTS Central's sleek, transparent design is expected to visually and physically connect the building to the surrounding campus and greater community. Facing Alumni Green, a grand stairway is proposed to provide a covered social spot and entrance to the building, plus an entrance on Jones Street to create a link to UTS buildings across the road.
Two underground levels will be retained from the old building; the library, learning commons and other student spaces occupy an expansive podium, overlooking Broadway to the south and Alumni Green to the north.
Among the other proposals are student services such as food and beverage outlets and a tri-level reading room facing Alumni Green provides a dramatic study space with a vista of the campus's green heart. Further ideas are being floated such as collaborative learning theatres that can accommodate 200 to 350 staff and students.
Urban campuses are also often limited when it comes to nature and landscaping, so it is hoped that UTS Central can also accommodate green spaces for socialising or informal study.
A lean and a twist
The main tower section above the podium is envisaged to accommodate faculty and research spaces, with vertical landscaping continuing with winter gardens climbing the northern facade, culminating in a roof terrace.
With rounded corners and a stepped-back form as it reaches higher, the tower will twist and appear to lean away from Broadway and the main UTS Tower, creating a less bulky form at the top. The distinctive feature prevents overshadowing of the opposing Central Park residential tower and optimises solar access on the northern façade and Alumni Green. The entire building's curvilinear shape will also reduce the potential wind-impact that will occur on street level.
While dramatically different to the adjacent UTS Tower in material and form, the building nevertheless shares its horizontal expression of individual floors. It takes Central Park's form into consideration and matches the height of the lower residential tower.
The building "represents a character that is uniquely UTS, and respects and responds to the urban context of the existing campus infrastructure and the Broadway streetscape," says architect Richard Francis-Jones. "The rotation and setback of Building 2's form preserve the prominence and integrity of the adjacent UTS Tower, while the veil-like delicacy of Building 2's façade serves as a juxtaposition to the existing brutalist form."
Once complete, the library's central location will enable greater access to a new hub of learning. Outstanding buildings and libraries not only inspire current and future students; they have tremendous influence on how a university is perceived. UTS Central is set to become an iconic landmark that further engages alumni, future students and the broader public with its 21st century approach to education. It embodies UTS's concept of a 'sticky campus,' a place that invites students to study, learn and socialise.
"We push the boundaries in everything we do at UTS and this building is no exception," says Patrick Woods, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources). "The proposed design represents who we are and where we're going. The range of high-tech, collaborative spaces that will be made available by this new building will ensure we have even more impact in learning and research."
Story by Amos Wong
Tower Issue 15


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# Handling Declined Authorization Permissions

When your users are authorizing your application, some providers (such as Facebook) allow the user to select the attributes they wish to share.

By default, this selection is made only when the user authorizes the app for the first time. If your user chooses to *not* allow certain attributes (such as their email) that are required by your application, the user will not be able to access your application.

In such instances, your user will need to be re-prompted to grant permission to the required attribute(s) to login.

## How to re-prompt for permissions

By setting the **prompt=consent** parameter when calling the [/authorize](/api/authentication/reference#social) endpoint of the [Authorization API](/api/authentication), your user will be prompted again to grant permissions for your application.

This parameter can also be set using <dfn data-key="lock">Lock</dfn> as an [Authentication Parameter](/libraries/lock/sending-authentication-parameters) with **prompt: 'consent'**.

Alternatively, you can set this with [Auth0.js](https://github.com/auth0/auth0.js) using **prompt: 'consent'**.

## Learn More

::: next-steps
* [Click here to learn more about handling declined Facebook permissions.](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/facebook-login/handling-declined-permissions)
* [Click here to learn more about GitHub scopes](https://developer.github.com/v3/oauth/#scopes)
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