Located amid the breathtaking mountains of West Virginia, The Greenbrier is a National Historic Landmark and world-class resort that has been welcoming guests from around the world since 1778. This place is perfect for anyone, especially my fellow history buffs. The Greenbrier has welcomed 26 Presidents; both Confederate and Union armies used the hotel either as a hospital or military headquarters; it was used as a hospital by the US Army during WWII; and it had a bomb shelter built on the grounds for the US congress in the 1950s. That's a whole lot of history.
When I was growing up, my family always went to the same resort in Canada, just north of Toronto. That place was a lot smaller than the Greenbrier, but you get that same homey feel and attentive service. An impressive aspect of the resort are the accommodation options, there's so many choices! Whether you're staying in a room, suite, condo or a house, this really allows your family to grow into this resort.
Whether you are staying for a weekend trip, a honeymoon or a friends trip, the Greenbrier has an option within the main building. Entry level would be the Gable rooms, which are 150 sq ft (us avg is around 325), so this would be perfect for a couple's getaway. If traveling with kids, you could upgrade to a Traditional (250 sq ft) or superior room (400 sq ft). The Greenbrier also has a number of suites available, whether it's a classic suite or one of the historic suites, you can't go wrong. I think the most appealing to me is the West Terrace Suite with its rich oriental décor. Hosting a small gathering, this option would be perfect as it has a wonderful rooftop terrace.
The cottages at the Greenbrier are ideal for those who want a little more space but still want to be near everything. The Copeland Hill cottages are located near the north entrance. It lies in a wooded area between the resort and the golf course. The other cottage rows are situated within the well-manicured perimeter of the resort. I think this would be a perfect option for a family retreat or if you have multiple children. Additionally, if your family is traveling with grandparents, it would be a fantastic plan to keep everyone together. It's just nice to have a common area to meet to before heading into the day.
If you need room, like a lot of room, you can rent one of the estate homes. While they come with a higher price tag, they offer an old world elegance unmatched in the region. With homes ranging from 4 to 7 bedrooms, this option would be ideal for large families, reunions or special occasions. If you want to have a gathering, the houses can accommodate parties between 100 and 200 guests. If you're having a wedding, why not consider renting a house for the weekend for the whole bridal party, or maybe all sets of grandparents could stay together to really bond. Imagine sitting on the upper porch of the Colonnade Estate Home, looking out over the Greenbrier with the mountain backdrop. It's absolutely beautiful.
At the Greenbrier, the sheer number of activities are mind boggling. This resort has a little bit for everyone. I'll cover just a few, starting with Golf. The Greenbrier is home to the Greenbrier Classic, a PGA Tour event held at the Old White TPC. This course is open to the public, so you can challenge yourself on a course that is played by the pros each year. The course currently costs between $100 and $250 depending on the time of the year, which I think is a steal for a PGA course. If you want history, you can play the first course designed and built in America, the Oakhurst Links, which opened in 1884. The resort has an additional 3 courses to explore.
The outdoor infinity pool, heated to 80 degrees is the perfect place to come and cool off after a round of golf or hiking. Cabana's are available to rent, as is the possibility to rent the pool after hours. I think the indoor pool is absolutely spectacular, and is open year round.
Below is a list of the activities I found interesting, but if you want the full list head here.
Alpine tower – weave through several paths as you climb the 55-foot tower. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Opens early March and is $130/person.
Bunker – This is a so cool, you can go on a tour of what use to be a secret government site. It's a fallout shelter built under ground, and into a mountain.
Spa – If you go to the ropes course, the spa might be the perfect encore. There are so many choices to discuss, I would suggest viewing all services here.
Tennis – If you're into tennis, the Greenbrier has 5 Har-Tru outdoor courts and 5 Deco-Turf indoor courts. In addition to the courts and lessons offered, if you want to take in a mach the resort has the Center Court at Creekside. A 2,500 seat, state of the art stadium that has spectacular views of the surrounding area.
Casino – whether you want to play one of the 320 slot machines or table games, they have it.
Afternoon tea at 4:15 – This is an amazing time for kids or adults.
You can bike, bowl, carriage rides, falconry, fishing, laser tag, horse backing riding, paintball and more. This is where boredom comes to die.
World class dining at your finger tips, this is what staying at the Greenbrier means. The list of restaurant on property includes a variety of cuisines with matching décor. If you're in the mood for jacket and tie fine dining, then you can head to the main dining room. If you would prefer something a little more relaxed, you could try Sam Snead's for steaks, pasta or seafood. In-Fusion offers cuisine from the Pacific Rim, and the Forum will satisfy any Italian food cravings. There's also a classic steak house Prime West 44.
And as mentioned earlier, they do have event space, so a wedding here would be a magical option here. Starting with the first look at a wooded path, ceremony surrounded by mountains, and then dance the night away under the stars. What a perfect way to start your life together.
I hope you enjoyed this hotel highlight! If you do end up going, please let them know that I sent you, and don't forget to subscribe!


If you take off what you have put near the ultrasonic sensor, Arduino will stop.
Therefore if you want to put it into standby mode (ultrasonic senso off) than push the button.
At first, until the button isn't pushed lettura == LOW and ultrasonic is off. If the button is pushed than we escape the while statement and ultrasonic is on.
Check the project's test video!
Below there is a zoom of all components used and how they are connected.
For a digital Christmas, let your Arduino play songs with a piezo buzzer.
Use an Arduino Uno to adjust the brightness of your Christmas mason jar lights, including candle light mode!
'Tis the season to stick Arduino's in festive places, and what better place than a Christmas tree!
Water level with LED alarms and buzzer with level distance and temp on LCD.
Automating traffic road crossing signal, will turn red only when there is some presence of pedestrians waiting to cross.
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package br.cefetrj.sagitarii.core.config;

import java.io.InputStream;
import java.lang.management.ManagementFactory;

import javax.management.Attribute;
import javax.management.AttributeList;
import javax.management.InstanceNotFoundException;
import javax.management.MBeanServer;
import javax.management.MalformedObjectNameException;
import javax.management.ObjectName;
import javax.management.ReflectionException;
import javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilder;
import javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory;

import org.w3c.dom.Document;
import org.w3c.dom.Element;
import org.w3c.dom.Node;
import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;

public class Configurator {

	private int poolIntervalSeconds;
	private int fileReceiverPort;
	private int fileReceiverChunkBufferSize;
	private int pseudoClusterIntervalSeconds;
	private Document doc;
	private int pseudoMaxTasks;
	private int maxInputBufferCapacity;
	private int mainNodesQuant;
	private static Configurator instance;
	private char CSVDelimiter;
	private long firstDelayLimitSeconds;
	private boolean useDynamicLoadBalancer;
	private String userName;
	private String password;
	private String databaseName;
	private String hadoopConfigPath;

	public String getHadoopConfigPath() {
		return hadoopConfigPath;
	}

	public String toXml() {
		StringBuilder xmlData = new StringBuilder();
		xmlData.append("<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>");
		xmlData.append("<configuration><sagitarii>");
		xmlData.append("<poolIntervalSeconds>"+poolIntervalSeconds+"</poolIntervalSeconds>");
		xmlData.append("<pseudoClusterIntervalSeconds>"+pseudoClusterIntervalSeconds+"</pseudoClusterIntervalSeconds>");
		xmlData.append("<pseudoMaxTasks>"+pseudoMaxTasks+"</pseudoMaxTasks>");
		xmlData.append("<maxInputBufferCapacity>"+maxInputBufferCapacity+"</maxInputBufferCapacity>");
		xmlData.append("<mainNodesQuant>"+mainNodesQuant+"</mainNodesQuant>");
		xmlData.append("<fileReceiverPort>"+fileReceiverPort+"</fileReceiverPort>");
		xmlData.append("<fileReceiverChunkBufferSize>"+fileReceiverChunkBufferSize+"</fileReceiverChunkBufferSize>");
		xmlData.append("<firstDelayLimitSeconds>"+firstDelayLimitSeconds+"</firstDelayLimitSeconds>");
		xmlData.append("<CSVDelimiter>"+CSVDelimiter+"</CSVDelimiter>");
		xmlData.append("<useDynamicLoadBalancer>"+useDynamicLoadBalancer+"</useDynamicLoadBalancer>");
		xmlData.append("<databaseName>"+databaseName+"</databaseName>");
		xmlData.append("<userName>"+userName+"</userName>");
		xmlData.append("<password>"+password+"</password>");
		xmlData.append("</sagitarii></configuration>");
		return xmlData.toString();
	}

	public String getUserName() {
		return userName;
	}

	public String getDatabaseName() {
		return databaseName;
	}

	public String getPassword() {
		return password;
	}

	public boolean useDynamicLoadBalancer() {
		return this.useDynamicLoadBalancer;
	}

	public long getFirstDelayLimitSeconds() {
		return firstDelayLimitSeconds;
	}

    public double getProcessCpuLoad() {
    	try {
	        MBeanServer mbs = ManagementFactory.getPlatformMBeanServer();
	        ObjectName name = ObjectName.getInstance("java.lang:type=OperatingSystem");
	        AttributeList list = mbs.getAttributes(name, new String[]{ "SystemCpuLoad" });
	        if (list.isEmpty())  return 0;
	        Attribute att = (Attribute)list.get(0);
	        Double value = (Double)att.getValue();
	        if (value == -1.0) return 0;
	        return ((int)(value * 1000) / 10.0);
    	} catch (MalformedObjectNameException | ReflectionException | InstanceNotFoundException e) {
    		return 0;
    	}
    }

	public char getCSVDelimiter() {
		return CSVDelimiter;
	}

	public int getFileReceiverChunkBufferSize() {
		return fileReceiverChunkBufferSize;
	}

	public int getFileReceiverPort() {
		return fileReceiverPort;
	}

	public int getMaxInputBufferCapacity() {
		return maxInputBufferCapacity;
	}

	public int getMainNodesQuant() {
		return mainNodesQuant;
	}

	public int getPseudoMaxTasks() {
		return pseudoMaxTasks;
	}

	public int getPseudoClusterIntervalSeconds() {
		return pseudoClusterIntervalSeconds;
	}

	public int getPoolIntervalSeconds() {
		return poolIntervalSeconds;
	}

	private String getTagValue(String sTag, Element eElement) throws Exception{
		try {
			NodeList nlList = eElement.getElementsByTagName(sTag).item(0).getChildNodes();
	        Node nValue = (Node) nlList.item(0);
			return nValue.getNodeValue();
		} catch ( Exception e ) {
			System.out.println("Error: Element " + sTag + " not found in configuration file.");
			throw e;
		}
	 }

	public String getValue(String container, String tagName) {
		String tagValue = "";
		try {
			NodeList postgis = doc.getElementsByTagName(container);
			Node pgconfig = postgis.item(0);
			Element pgElement = (Element) pgconfig;
			tagValue = getTagValue(tagName, pgElement) ;
		} catch ( Exception e ) {
		}
		return tagValue;
	}

	public long getFreeMemory() {
		return Runtime.getRuntime().freeMemory();
	}

	public long getTotalMemory() {
		return Runtime.getRuntime().totalMemory();
	}

	public static Configurator getInstance() throws Exception {
		if ( instance == null ) {
			throw new Exception("Configurator not initialized");
		}
		return instance;
	}

	public static Configurator getInstance( String file ) throws Exception {
		if ( instance == null ) {
			instance = new Configurator(file);
		}
		return instance;
	}

	private Configurator(String file) throws Exception {
		try {
			InputStream is = this.getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream(file);
			DocumentBuilderFactory dbFactory = DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance();
			DocumentBuilder dBuilder = dbFactory.newDocumentBuilder();
			doc = dBuilder.parse(is);
			doc.getDocumentElement().normalize();
			loadMainConfig();
		  } catch (Exception e) {
				System.out.println("Error: XML file " + file + " not found.");
		  }
	}

	public void loadMainConfig()  {
		NodeList mapconfig = doc.getElementsByTagName("sagitarii");
		Node mpconfig = mapconfig.item(0);
		Element mpElement = (Element) mpconfig;
		try {
			poolIntervalSeconds = Integer.valueOf( getTagValue("poolIntervalSeconds", mpElement) );
			pseudoClusterIntervalSeconds = Integer.valueOf( getTagValue("pseudoClusterIntervalSeconds", mpElement) );
			pseudoMaxTasks = Integer.valueOf( getTagValue("pseudoMaxTasks", mpElement) );
			maxInputBufferCapacity = Integer.valueOf( getTagValue("maxInputBufferCapacity", mpElement) );
			mainNodesQuant = Integer.valueOf( getTagValue("mainNodesQuant", mpElement) );
			fileReceiverPort = Integer.valueOf( getTagValue("fileReceiverPort", mpElement) );
			fileReceiverChunkBufferSize = Integer.valueOf( getTagValue("fileReceiverChunkBufferSize", mpElement) );
			firstDelayLimitSeconds = Long.valueOf( getTagValue("firstDelayLimitSeconds", mpElement) );

			userName = getTagValue("userName", mpElement);
			password = getTagValue("password", mpElement);
			databaseName = getTagValue("databaseName", mpElement);
			hadoopConfigPath = getTagValue("hadoopConfigPath", mpElement);
			useDynamicLoadBalancer = Boolean.valueOf( getTagValue("useDynamicLoadBalancer", mpElement).toLowerCase() );

			CSVDelimiter = getTagValue("CSVDelimiter", mpElement).charAt(0);
		} catch ( Exception e ) {
			System.out.println( e.getMessage() );
		}
	}

	public void setPoolIntervalSeconds(int poolIntervalSeconds) {
		this.poolIntervalSeconds = poolIntervalSeconds;
	}

	public void setPseudoClusterIntervalSeconds(int pseudoClusterIntervalSeconds) {
		this.pseudoClusterIntervalSeconds = pseudoClusterIntervalSeconds;
	}

	public void setPseudoMaxTasks(int pseudoMaxTasks) {
		this.pseudoMaxTasks = pseudoMaxTasks;
	}

	public void setMaxInputBufferCapacity(int maxInputBufferCapacity) {
		this.maxInputBufferCapacity = maxInputBufferCapacity;
	}

	public void setMainNodesQuant(int mainNodesQuant) {
		this.mainNodesQuant = mainNodesQuant;
	}

	public static void setInstance(Configurator instance) {
		Configurator.instance = instance;
	}

	public void setFileReceiverPort(int fileReceiverPort) {
		this.fileReceiverPort = fileReceiverPort;
	}

	public void setFileReceiverChunkBufferSize(int fileReceiverChunkBufferSize) {
		this.fileReceiverChunkBufferSize = fileReceiverChunkBufferSize;
	}

	public void setCSVDelimiter(char cSVDelimiter) {
		CSVDelimiter = cSVDelimiter;
	}

	public void setFirstDelayLimitSeconds(long firstDelayLimitSeconds) {
		this.firstDelayLimitSeconds = firstDelayLimitSeconds;
	}

	public void setUserName(String userName) {
		this.userName = userName;
	}

	public void setPassword(String password) {
		this.password = password;
	}

	public void setDatabaseName(String databaseName) {
		this.databaseName = databaseName;
	}

}

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Fishbone On AHT:- This Cause and Effect diagram has been created on AHT to analyze the RCA(Root Cause Analysis) for average handling time.
Analyst – IS Delivery Procurement For MNC Company in Mumbai.
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AusOcean Partners with Kangaroo Island/Victor Harbour Dolphin Watch
The AusOcean crew has spent ample time underwater on the north coast of Kangaroo Island conducting marine life surveys and, most recently deploying a low-cost sea surface platform or "rig" in Smith Bay. In partnership with KIVH Dolphin Watch, the crew also deployed two acoustic sensors just in time for whale season. Smith Bay is renowned for sightings of the southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) and therefore provides an optimal location for cetacean acoustic monitoring.
David Connell, a Smith Bay local has had the privilege of watching the southern right whales frolic, nurse and give birth in Smith Bay for over a decade. Over time, the visiting frequency and numbers has been on the increase. Connell said his initial encounter was a solitary mother sheltering in the bay with her calf and over the years the numbers grew as he became accustomed to when to expect them and where to keep a look out.
"Smith Bay has an ironstone reef that runs parallel to its shores, I believe the mothers feel this is great protection for their young. The bay has minimal sand so even in onshore wind days water clarity is very good" he said.
You might be interested to know that the right whale got it's name because it was the "right" whale to hunt - it would move slowly, float after being killed and provide large amounts of valuable product, mainly oil for illumination and lubrication. Commercial whaling in Australia took out 75% of the southern right whale population in 10 years. Prior to whaling, 100,000 of these beautiful animals inhabited the waters of southern Australia. Today, there are 12,000, however there numbers are growing, making sightings across the Great Australian Bight all the more common. South Australia has some of the most optimal whale watching locations. The first sightings of the majestic southern right whales in KI waters often coincide with Mothers' day where these gentle giants make their journey from the Antarctic waters to breed and calve.
Southern right whales aren't the only cetaceans that frequent Smith Bay and the wider north coast of KI. Kangaroo Island / Victor Harbor (KIVH) Dolphin Watch is a community volunteer project who, in partnership with Whale and Dolphin Conservation have been monitoring dolphin populations on Kangaroo Island since 2005 and Victor Harbor since 2011. Through unobtrusive monitoring they minimise impacts and behavioural changes, collecting vital baseline data to globally inform practise. Scientists and dedicated volunteers of all ages collaborate on effective "Citizen Science" in surveys on Eco Tourism vessels: Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures and The Big Duck Boat Tours, Victor Harbor contributing a staggering number of hours over 14 years. Both images and video footage are collected, and are utilised to identify individual dolphins by distinctive dorsal fins and body markings. Vital data is recorded on movements and habitats, creating a sustainable, longitudinal study of international significance.
KIVH dolphin watch have monitored dolphin movements extensively on the north coast, which has uncovered the importance of habitat between North Cape and Dashwood Bay - which lay either side of Smith Bay. The AusOcean crew witnessed this first hand on numerous occasions as dolphins would often play at the bow of the boat as the crew were sailing between locations on the north coast. Whales and dolphins spend most of their time under the surface of the water communicating through sound which makes visual monitoring methods on the surface ineffective. This is where acoustic monitoring can provide important insights into behaviours, movements and population dynamics of these incredible creatures.
Photos supplied by David Connell & KIVH Dolphin Watch.
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Smith Bay was my childhood home. I saw my first whale (spout) there over 60 years ago. Going by my father's matter of fact answer, when asked what it was, such sightings weren't all that unusual even then.
I am glad Smith Bay is at last being seen as a significant habitat for marine life and all its underwater features but please don't overlook the fact that its boulder beach is also a significant habitat for a vast array of inter-tidal marine life that has long been lost from much of our coastline.
Catherine April 29, 2020 at 12:23 AM
Wow, what amazing memories. We haven't spent much time in the intertidal. Must get back there for a look.
Building a low-cost underwater camera
Note: We now build a more compact version that uses the Pi Zero. One of AusOcean's goals is to dramatically lower the cost of ocean monitoring. One way we're doing this is by using low-cost consumer electronics and another way is by getting creative with our use of low-cost materials. One of our top priorities is continuous underwater video monitoring. Continuous monitoring rules out the use of cameras that store video locally, i.e., to an SD card, such as a GoPro. Instead, we require so-called IP cameras, which can stream video over networks. Such cameras are becoming common for surveillance applications, but good ones typically cost at least US $200 (usually more), and underwater housings typically add hundreds or even thousands of dollars to the cost. We decided to build our own by combining a Raspberry Pi 3 (US $35) with a Pi Camera (US $30) (top photo). The Pi 3 provides Ethernet connectivity and the compute power for the Pi Camera. In fact, a Pi Zero, which c
$10k raised for underwater 'RapidCam' deployment at Rapid Bay
A 3 month long crowdfund campaign to deploy an underwater camera at Rapid Bay has ended. 116 generous donors raised $10,064 just surpassing the $10,000 target. AusOcean will now start constructing the underwater camera which will be deployed on the old Rapid Bay jetty structure. The funds raised will cover all material and data costs which will keep the camera running for three years. The camera has no antifoul so will rely on divers to keep the lens clean. Rapid Bay is popular with divers and snorkelers, including a growing number of interstate and international tourists looking for the elusive leafy seadragon. Now, divers can go for a 'virtual dive' immersing themselves underwater no matter where they are in the world. Through live access to the ocean, AusOcean want's to connect you with a magical piece of the underwater environment right here in South Australia. The camera will stream live which means you can tune in and see what's happening below from the comfort
Restoring oyster reefs using highways of sound
Australian flat oysters. 📸: Cayne Layton. The extent and health of Australia's native oyster reefs today are only at a fraction of what they were historically. Dredging, overharvesting, water pollution and disease decimated their populations, and with no substrate left on the seafloor for them to attach to, they never recovered ( See here for more ). As we enter the 'Decade on Ecosystem Restoration' we are making large commitments, yet marine restoration practice lags behind our ambition. Oyster reef restoration projects are occurring worldwide to bring back lost reefs and return their health and function. In South Australia, Australia's native flat oyster ( Ostrea angasi ) is being restored to coastal waters. But the current practice of relying upon the natural recruitment of oysters to boulder reefs carries a high risk of recruitment and project failure. At the University of Adelaide, a team of post graduate students are working with Professor Sean Connell and Dr Dominic McAfee t

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French not crazy about Julia Child, Maple Leaf Gardens has a future, top food-buying trends of 2009
By Kate Allen | September 18, 2009
By Kate Allen | 09/18/2009
Pricey ice cream takes hit in 2009 (Photo by Monsieur Gordon)
• Retail analysts have released a list of 10 Canadian food-buying habits in 2009, and they're all of a totally unsurprising theme: cheaper (lentils instead of chicken), less (leftovers instead of groceries) and trading down (Breyers instead of Häagen-Dazs). Missing from the list: free (the dumpster behind Ace Bakery). [Globe and Mail]
• Julie and Julia premieres in France this week, and ex-pat Americans are shocked to discover that French people don't really know or care about Julia Child or her cookbooks. In the words of one Parisian, Child's culinary style is "the vision of a revisited France, adapted to the American taste, at a time when tastes were lifeless." Sacre bleu. [New York Times]
• Where Sittler and Barilko once laced their skates, soon Torontonians will be able to buy a nice plump rotisserie chicken. Loblaws and Ryerson University are in cahoots to develop historic Maple Leaf Gardens into a combined supermarket and athletics centre. We won't hold our breath. [Toronto Star]
• A blogger and freelance journalist hospitalized in the U.K. with a flesh-eating bug is jazzing up institutional life with "hospital food bingo." "Traction Man" posts photos of all his meals to his blog, where readers are invited to guess what the slop might be. His also adds his own reviews, including allegations of bedpan-roasted potatoes. [The Guardian]
• Tom Parker Bowles, British food critic and son of Camilla, accuses his countrymen of being "armchair foodies" who devour food programming and books but still can't be bothered to cook for themselves. The solution? Elementary school cooking lessons. [The Independent]
• Guinness rolls out its "mid-strength" tipple this week, which supposedly tastes exactly the same as the original but has half the alcohol content. If they're going to fix something that ain't broke, why not start R&D on Guinness Lite Lime right now? [The Guardian]
Topics: alcohol cookbooks France French groceries Julia Child Loblaws New York Times Random Stuff Supermarket Toronto Star Trends


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ACC chooses Orlando to host football championship
Click here to read the full article and watch a video at WFTV.
By Terrance Harris
ORLANDO, Fla. – The ACC is moving its 2016 football championship to Orlando's Camping World Stadium.
The conference made the announcement Thursday about the Dec. 3 game.
Orlando emerged as a possible location after the ACC joined other sports leagues in pulling out of North Carolina amid backlash over controversial state House Bill 2.
The law requires transgender people to use restrooms at schools and government buildings corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates.
It also excludes gender identity and sexual orientation from local and statewide antidiscrimination protections.
The ACC Championship Game had been scheduled for Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium, where it had been held since 2010.
The announcement came 15 days after the conference decided to pull 10 neutral-site championships from North Carolina. That decision came days after the NCAA said it would relocate its championship events from the state.
This will be the sixth time the league holds its title game in Florida, having played it in Jacksonville from 2005-07 and in Tampa in 2008 and '09.
Charlotte had been a convenient, successful host the past six years, drawing an average crowd of nearly 70,000.
With four ACC teams in the Top 25 — No. 3 Louisville, No. 5 Clemson, No. 12 Florida State and No. 14 Miami — this year's matchup figures to be worthy of its prime-time slot on either ESPN or ABC.
Duke coach David Cutcliffe, whose Blue Devils played in the 2013 championship game in Charlotte, called that city an "incredible location."
"It's sad for me that it's moved out of a venue that we were fortunate enough to play in once so far, but no question that the state of Florida's got a lot of ACC fans," Cutcliffe said. "We're an East Coast conference, so I think it still represents our conference well."
Details were scarce about the process by which the ACC selected its new title-game location, but Orlando immediately emerged as an obvious choice.
The city annually hosts two bowl games with ACC ties — the Citrus and Russell Athletic bowls have agreements to take its teams — and this year an opening game between Mississippi and Florida State was played at the 65,000-seat stadium formerly known as the Florida Citrus Bowl.
The only problem was, the Florida High School Athletic Association had booked Orlando's stadium for some of its championships that weekend, but the FHSAA announced it would push those back until the following weekend to free up the venue for the ACC.
The league has not announced the new sites for the other championships it pulled from North Carolina, including women's basketball in March and baseball in May.


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It's a fact of life that cars, like all machines, need care, attention, and repairs from time to time. Whether it's a major service or an interim service, or you just feel that something's not quite right with your motor, use BookMyGarage to search for the best garage in Crediton for your needs, and book the work at a fixed price online there and then. No need to wait around for quotes from lots of garages, BookMyGarage gives instant transparent pricing so you can choose and book there and then.
It's usually only once a year but it has to be done - so where do you take your car for its service? To the garage round the corner because it's the nearest, even though you don't really understand what they tell you? To the place your friend recommends, even though it charges more than most Crediton garages? Or to a big, national chain garage - you'd rather support an independent but you feel safer with a big brand? BookMyGarage can give you the confidence to book differently. You'll find Crediton garages near you rated by other car owners, with transparent, immediate details of their prices and services. Booking online takes just one minute, and the garage only sees what they need to know - no unnecessary sharing of your personal details. You and the garage get the full information on the booking, saving you and the garage even more time and hassle.
Not everyone is organised enough to know when an MOT is due, but what about a service? The make, age, mileage and average usage of your car all play a part in this question, but in general your car should undergo a Full Service every 12 months (or 12,000 miles) and a Major Service every two years (or 24,000 miles). Some helpful garages apply a sticker to the driver's door noting the date when the next service is due, but the best thing is to check the owner's manual which should detail the service history of the vehicle. When you buy a new car or sell your existing one, it's important to have that service history filled out so that a potential buyer or dealer can see at a glance that the car's been properly looked after. High mileage drivers who regularly travel outside Crediton should consider an Interim Service every 6 months (or 6,000 miles).
One of the most common and critical car problems is a slipping clutch. How long a clutch lasts varies depending on the age and model of your car, the conditions you drive in, and the way you drive so the most important thing is to know how to spot a clutch problem when you're out driving in and around Crediton. You might find that the revs (RPMs) suddenly shoot up but the road speed doesn't increase. Acceleration may not be as effective as it once was. This will be more obvious in a manual car than in an automatic as the clutch usually slips during a gear change. Expect to pay in the region of £400 to have your clutch replaced but make sure you get the best service and price for you by checking Crediton garages with BookMyGarage.
This might sound like a question with an obvious answer: you need a garage that can service or repair your car quickly and at a good price. But think again and you may realise there are other factors that affect your choice of garage in Crediton. If you need to bring your son or daughter with you when you take your car in, are there toys in the waiting room? If you're dropping the car off between school and work, can you pick up a cup of coffee while you're there? Might the garage even collect your car and drop it back at your house after the work is done? You can find answers to all these questions on BookMyGarage.


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Sushi Striker: The Way Of Sushido Review – Cartoon Cuisine Combat
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Like many of Nintendo's most memorable video games, Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido takes a seemingly mundane fixture of life and extrapolates it into a novel gameplay idea. In this case, co-developer Indieszero (Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, NES Remix) has built an action-puzzle game around conveyor-belt sushi, which serves as a vehicle for its match-three-style duels. And thanks to a knowingly zany presentation and regular stream of new mechanics, Sushi Striker is a fun and consuming puzzler unlike anything else currently on Switch, despite a few niggling issues.
Battling foes by throwing plates of sushi is an inherently silly premise, and Sushi Striker fully embraces the concept by wrapping it up in an even more ridiculous story. The game begins in the aftermath of the Sushi Struggles, a bitter war that took the parents of protagonist Musashi (who can be either a boy or girl) and resulted in the Empire gaining complete control over the world's sushi supply. As it happens, Musashi displays a preternatural gift for Sushi Striking–the ability to conjure plates of sushi and throw them in battle–and soon joins the Sushi Liberation Front, a Republic force fighting for the noble cause of sharing sushi with everyone. The tale only gets more absurd from there, but it remains delightfully charming throughout thanks to the hilarious writing and amusing anime cutscenes.
Musashi's journey encompasses more than 150 puzzle battles, which offer a novel and deceptively simple twist on match-three gameplay. The object of these is to link together plates of the same color as they whiz by on the conveyor belts in front of you, then throw those plates at your opponent to dish out damage. You have seven seconds to match plates; the more you're able to link up at once, the taller your stack will be, which in turn will inflict more damage when thrown. You can also chain together combos by throwing stacks of the same color consecutively, further racking up your score and increasing the amount of damage you deal.
As a result, battles are simultaneously frantic and strategic, as your success–particularly in the later stages of the game–hinges on effectively creating large stacks of plates before they disappear and chaining them into combos. The game also regularly introduces additional gameplay wrinkles as you progress through the story, which add further layers of complexity to battles and help keep the encounters fresh and exciting.
Chief among these are the Sushi Sprites–Pokemon-like magical creatures that can be called upon to unleash special skills. These abilities can be activated once you've eaten a sufficient amount of sushi, and they provide a temporary power that can help turn the tide of battle. One, for instance, imbues your plates with electricity, causing them to deal more damage; another turns all the plates on your lanes into the same color, allowing you to chain together a huge stack. There are more than 30 Sushi Sprites to collect in total, and experimenting with different combinations and devising the best way to leverage their abilities is one of the most satisfying aspects of the game.
On top of that, many battles introduce special capsule items, such as stopwatches or bombs. These randomly appear among the sushi and can be used against your opponent, provided you're able to link up the requisite number of plates before the item disappears. You can also outfit Musashi with different gears that alter the speed of your conveyor belts, as well as select a favorite variety of sushi; eat enough of it during a battle and it'll confer another passive ability, from an attack buff to health replenishment.
There's a lot to digest in Sushi Striker, but the game does a good job of parceling out new elements and gameplay ideas over the course of its single-player campaign, keeping it surprising and engaging for the majority of its duration. That said, the campaign does begin running out of steam toward the end. Later stages start to recycle earlier gimmicks without building on them (besides by imposing harsher restrictions), which results in some frustrating encounters. In particular, a stretch of late-game stages reintroduce wasabi plates. These temporarily stun you when eaten, slowing down the pace of the game considerably as you (often unsuccessfully) try to avoid grabbing them.
Likewise, while Sushi Striker generally plays well on Switch, it was clearly designed with the 3DS in mind, and the controls didn't translate quite as well to the hybrid console. You can play the game with either a controller or the console's touchscreen, but the latter is much better suited for the fast-paced gameplay. Using a control stick to toggle between different plates of sushi is imprecise and often frustrating, as you'll struggle to select the right plate as they roll by. Linking plates with the touchscreen, by contrast, feels more intuitive, although the game would still have benefited from the precision of a stylus.
Both the Switch and 3DS versions support local and online multiplayer, although curiously, these options need to be unlocked as you progress through the story, and there is no cross-play between platforms. In either case, you can take on rivals in two game types: Tasty Battles, the standard mode that only features sushi, and Chaos Battles, which throws capsule items into the mix as well. Additionally, the Switch version allows you to play locally on a single console. Multiplayer battles don't have the same element of surprise as the single-player encounters, but they're still fun and strategic, as you can test your best Sushi Sprite combinations out against other human players.
Despite its imperfect transition to Switch, Sushi Striker is one of the more enjoyable puzzle games in the console's library. With a substantial campaign that's propped up by clever mechanics and a charmingly ludicrous story, the game offers a wealth of single- and multiplayer content to dive into. The controls suffer a bit in the move to Switch, and the campaign is stretched out for too long, but the fast-paced puzzle-matching gameplay offers a surprising amount of depth and is a real treat.
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FIFTY years ago this week a writer called Joan Lindsay published a mystery book about a group of schoolgirls who vanished on St Valentine's Day 1900.
The place where the girls disappeared was one of Australia's most eerie locations, Hanging Rock, and those who visit the area have reported experiencing strange goings on.
Often cloaked in mist, it's also shrouded in mystery with baffling and unexplained incidents happening close to the rock.
The six million-year-old volcanic formation comprises of several distinctive ridges including the "Hanging Rock" - a boulder suspended between other boulders under which is the main entrance path.
Close by are other rock formations — the Colonnade, the Eagle and the UFO.
It was a sacred Aboriginal site for the Wurundjeri people and well-known to author Joan who reportedly felt it had a "mystical" power and some of the rock formations are even reported to resemble "faces".
While other spooky happenings have been reported in the area, they haven't been linked to Joan's story.
There is one record of a young man falling and dying from Hanging Rock in the early 1900s and in 1907, a 19-year-old man murdered another man near the rock and was caught by police.
The areas around the rock have also experienced mystery.
A place known locally in the town of Woodend, near Hanging Rock, as "Anti-Gravity Hill" apparently features a strange and baffling phenomenon.
Mountmacedon.org.au claims that if a person stands on Straws Lane facing up the hill and tips water onto the road it flows "up the hill" - not downhill.
Joan's book Picnic at Hanging Rock was published on April 3, 1967, and was made into Peter Weir's award-winning 1975 film of the same name.
According to a new book to be published this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the novel, when Peter Weir's crew went to the rock to shoot the film strange things happened.
An edited extract of Beyond the Rock, by Janelle McCullough published in Good Weekend describes Weir and producer Pat Lovell meeting Joan Lindsay in 1973 and buying her book's film rights for $100 (£60).
The next day they travelled to Hanging Rock [with Joan] getting lost en route and approaching from the wrong side.
Janelle wrote: "Immediately, they sensed the eeriness of the place.
"The rock 'seemed so alien to the rest of the countryside'.
"At the picnic grounds [where the book was set] at the base of the rock, her watch inexplicably stopped".
Spookily, this mimicked one of her story-lines in her original novel - where the driver's watch stops on the stroke of twelve as he approached the rock.
But, while events such as the watch stopping are enough to send shivers down anyone's spine, Joan would only say when asked about her book's plot, "some of it is true and some of it isn't".
Despite many attempts to find a historic account of the disappearing schoolgirls, no-one has succeeded and it seems that only the locations are real.
Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock is the story of schoolgirls from the fictional Appleyard College for Young Ladies' school near the real town of Woodend.
In the film, the formidable actor Rachel Roberts plays Miss Appleyard, with Anne Louise Lambert in the leading role of the ethereal schoolgirl Miranda.
On February 14, 1900 the girls prepare for a picnic at nearby Hanging Rock with their mathematics mistress Greta McCraw, and French mistress Mlle. de Poitiers played by Helen Morse.
At the rock Miranda and three other girls, Irma, Mario and Edith, decide to explore.
They are observed by picnicking English tourist Michael Fitzhubert to laying on the ground before moving, in a trance, into a recess in the rock face.
One of the girls, Edith screams and flees down the rock and a depleted and hysterical group returns to Appleyard College.
Missing are Miss McCraw, Miranda, Marion and Irma.
A police search party fails to find them, a Miranda-obsessed Fitzhubert sets out but is found near-delirious and clutching a piece of lace from Miranda's dress.
Only Irma is found, unconscious and missing her corset but alive. She cannot remember what happened.
The incident spooks Woodend and Appleyard College, two more die and the girls' disappearance is never solved.
Peter Weir's film is set to haunting pan flute music and was a critical success before being nominated for a raft of awards, but winning only a BAFTA for Best Cinematography.
The film created renewed interest by visitors to Hanging Rock, which is now a popular tourist destination and retains its reputation for being a "haunted" site.


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Q: Nested object parcel not working Hi Guys i am trying to parcel nested object but it gives RuntimeException: Parcel: unable to marshal value....
please help me to solve this problem...
Parcel and pojo structure :-
Just showing the variables in pojo..
1) RateRule :-
public class RateRule{
    private List<Rule> rules = new ArrayList<Rule>();
 }

2) Rule :-
 public class Rule {
    private String ruleID;
    private String splOfferId;
    private String ruleName;
    private String ruleDescription;
    private String ruleType;
    private List<Room> rooms = new ArrayList<Room>();
 }

3) Room:-
    public class Room {
        private int id;
        private String name;
        private String propertyName;
        private String roomThumbnailUrl;
        private String hotelInfo;
        private float price;
        private float discountPrice;
        private String roomTypeId;
        private String maxOccupancy;
        private List<String> amenities = new ArrayList<String>();
        private List<String> facilities = new ArrayList<String>();
        private List<Gallery> gallery = new ArrayList<Gallery>();
        private List<String> tvChannels = new ArrayList<String>();
        private List<String> attractions = new ArrayList<String>();
   }

----------- Parcelable class to read or write :-
public class RateRuleParcel  implements Parcelable {
    private RateRule rateRule;

    public RateRule getRateRule() {
        return rateRule;
    }

    public RateRuleParcel(RateRule rateRule) {
        super();
        this.rateRule = rateRule;
    }
    public RateRuleParcel(Parcel in) {
        rateRule=new RateRule();
        ArrayList<Rule> readArrayList = (ArrayList<Rule>)in.readArrayList(Object.class.getClassLoader());
        rateRule.setRules(readArrayList);
    }
    @Override
    public int describeContents() {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        return 0;
    }

    @Override
    public void writeToParcel(Parcel dest, int flags) {
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
         dest.writeList((ArrayList<Rule>)rateRule.getRules());

    }
    public static final Parcelable.Creator<RateRuleParcel> CREATOR = new Parcelable.Creator<RateRuleParcel>() {

        @Override
        public RateRuleParcel createFromParcel(Parcel in) {
            return new RateRuleParcel(in);
        }

        @Override
        public RateRuleParcel[] newArray(int size) {
            return new RateRuleParcel[size];
        }

    };

}

And the class where i am trying to set vales in parcel:--
List<Room> roomItem;    List<Rule> ruleItem;    List<Rule> rateRuleItem; RateRule rateRule = new RateRule();

            Rule rule= new Rule();
            Room room= new Room();
            ruleItem=new ArrayList<Rule>();
            roomItem=new ArrayList<Room>();
            rateRuleItem=new ArrayList<Rule>();
            rule.setRuleID(rateRuleIdArray.get(groupPosition));
            rule.setSplOfferId(splOfferId);
            rule.setRuleName("TESTING");
            rule.setRuleDescription("TESTING");
            rule.setRuleType(rateRuleTypeArray.get(groupPosition));

            room.setId(Integer.parseInt(setId.get(childPosition)));
            room.setName(setName.get(childPosition).toString());
            room.setPropertyName(propertyName);
            room.setRoomThumbnailUrl("TESTING");
            room.setHotelInfo(setHotelInfo.get(childPosition).toString());
            room.setPrice(Float.parseFloat(setPrice.get(childPosition).toString()));
            room.setDiscountPrice(Float.parseFloat(setDiscountPrice.get(childPosition).toString()));
        //  ruleItem.add(rule);
            roomItem.add(room);
            rule.setRooms(roomItem);
            rateRuleItem.add(rule);
            rateRule.setRules(rateRuleItem);

A: Think of parceling as a recursive process. Given an arbitrary object that implements the Parcelable interface, the parcel process calls object.writeToParcel(). In this method again, you need to parcel all fields of object, where they are either natively parcelable types (int, bool, String, List, ...) or again parcelables. If they are parcelables, the writeToParcel() method is called on them. You do this until you reach natively parcelable types in every recursion branch.
Having a look at your code, with dest.writeList((ArrayList<Rule>)rateRule.getRules()); you rely on the fact that there is a method that seems to wrote a list to a parcel. But there is the precondition that the type of the list elements is again parcelable, which is not the case here.
You need to make Rule parcelable, thus you need to make Room parcelable, thus you need to make Galery parcelable, ...
In general, have a look at the class you want to be parceled and then check top-down for each field's class whether it is already parcelable.

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Srinagar: BJP Dooru Constituency President, Ghulam Hassan Bhat resigned from the basic membership of the party along with workers with immediate effect from today. He also withdrew his nomination papers from the upcoming Municipal elections.
Meanwhile Sub Divisional Magistrate Dooru confirmed that 3 BJP and 2 Congress nominations have been withdrawn.


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One of six girls suspended for N-word T-shirts photo apologizes, says she is not racist
By Christopher Brennan
An Arizona girl suspended after she and her friends spelled out the N-word with their shirts for a photo has come forward to apologize after the snap caused nationwide outrage.
Six students at Desert Vista High School in suburban Phoenix were suspended after using gold tape to spell their slur with two letters marked out with asterisks during senior picture day on Friday.
Rachel Steigerwald, the young women in the photo wearing the letter R, attended a rally with civil rights groups outside the school on Monday where she apologized for her actions but said that she isn't racist.
An Arizona high schooler named Rachel, who was suspended after posing in a photo that spelled out the N-word, apologized on Monday. (3TV News)
"I have come here to say that I am incredibly, incredibly sorry," she said according to AZ Family.
"I have love for everyone in my heart. I am not a racist and I'm asking everyone for forgiveness."
Six girls were punished after sharing the smiling photo with the racial slur through social media.
School officials and social media users around the world said they were "outraged" by the glib use of the hateful word, though others are calling for harsher punishment.
An online petition at change.org has demanded that the six smiling girls, whose shirts were part of a larger message about senior class pride, should be expelled and had more than 42,000 signatures as of Monday night.
It also demands that Principal Christine Barela also resign for her choice of punishment.
Desert Vista was still reeling from the photo's fallout on Monday, with groups such as the Black Student Union saying that the picture does represent their school.
Civil rights groups and other protesters demonstrated against racism outside of the school after the offensive photo made waves around the country over the weekend. (3TV News)
The school is 66% white and 7% black, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools 2015.
A diversity workshop was held for some students on Monday, and Principal Barela also addressed the school in the morning, according to the Arizona Republic.
The suspended girls said that the photo was originally intended for the boyfriend of one of the girls, who is black.
cbrennan@nydailynews.com


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the first individual (here a binary code) to be crossed-over.
the second individual to be crossed-over.
"binary_length": an integer, the length of the binary code (default 8).
"multi_cross": a boolean. If %T then we allow several cuts in the binary code (default %F).
"multi_cross_nb": an integer, the number of cuts in the binary code. Only used when multi_cross is set to %T (default 2).
The first individual obtained by the cross-over function.
The second individual obtained by the cross-over function.
The positions the crossover occurred.
This function implements a classical binary cross-over.
crossover_ga_binary(Indiv1, Indiv2) generates the crossover between Indiv1 and Indiv2 by merging the characters from each string.
A position i is chosen randomly between 1 and the length of the binary code.
Then Indiv1 and Indiv2 are split in two parts: the first i characters (the head), and the remaining characters (the tail). The crossover swaps the tails of the binary codes.
changes the minimal length of the binary code, by default 8 characters.
Binary code for Indiv1 or Indiv2 of lower length are zero padded to the right to be of binary_length length or max([length(Indiv1), length(Indiv2)]) whichever is greater.
crossover_ga_binary is based on grand for generating the random samples. Use grand("setsd", seed) to change the seed for crossover_ga_binary.


When it comes to the area of law related to family and domestic matters, that body of law is called family law. When families undergo these issues, it can cause a lot of stress to members of the family because of the complexity of its nature. When this happens, a family will do well to hire the services of a good family law attorney who are experts in this area of the law.
There are many issues involved with family and domestic related matters that a family law attorney can deal with. These issues include marriage problems, divorce, adoption, spousal abuse, child abuse, property settlement, alimony, child support and a host of other issues that involve members of the family.
You won't have a problem looking for a family law attorney since a lot of lawyers have chosen this specific area of the law to practice on. When lawyers have passed the bar exams they usually take up additional education and certification if they want to specialize on family law. Since they are certified by the board, they can practice family law legally.
If you are looking for a good family law attorney with experience in dealing with your domestic concerned, you can use a lot of ways of do it. The best way that you can find a reputable family law attorney is through the attorney referral service in your state or city bar association. This attorney referral service through the bar association is able to recommend qualified attorneys who are in good standing that can help you in your family issues.
A family law attorney who is recommended by your friends, family, and people whom you trust is a useful way of finding one. If the experience of the person is somewhat similar to yours, then the attorney he is referring to you is a possible candidate to be your attorney too.
You need to choose at least three or four recommended lawyers before you prepare for your initial visit. The initial consultation gives you a chance to evaluate if he lawyer is the right one for you by focusing on how he responds when you discuss your case with him. You need to be observant on how the attorney carefully pays attention while you are discussing your specific family issues.
Also take note of how the attorney responds to the facts of the case that you have presented. A good attorney will explain the law as it relates to your situation so that you can understand and ask additional questions if necessary. If the attorney is not too clear and uses legal jargon, he might not be the best one for you.
It is important not to rush in deciding the best attorney to hire.


I have been looking for a way to take my designs in a new direction. I was inspired by George McKenzie's post in the Potters Network and reading an article from Ceramic Daily I began to see some possibilities. After throwing a porcelain pot I coat it with a layer of Terra Sigillata (T-Sig). Then I apply some thinned wax resist using Sumi-e brushwork techniques. Once the wax dries I use a damp sponge to carefully wipe away to exposed T-Sig and clay to create a 3D image. I started with one color of T-Sig and a second coating of wax over the clay to more depth.
Yesterday I decided to extend the technique to multiple colors of T-Sig. I spent most of yesterday mixing new colors of Terra Sigillata (T-Sig). My palate is now expanded from two to ten. I am focusing on multiple colors of green, some blues, greys and a few accent colors.
The first subject is dragonflies from our local lakes. I spent hours researching dragonflies. More hours drawing them in pencil and using water on paper and clay to perfect my brushwork. So far this shows some real possibilities. This weekend I was driving outside of Seattle at the foot of the Cascade Mountains and saw all the Maple trees beginning to leaf out. The play of pale greens against the dark bark was mesmerizing (yes, distracted driving). That is why I spent yesterday mixing multiple shades of green. I want to be able to capture the play of light against the trees as they change all summer long.
Unloaded kiln with results - very happy!


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UK companies are missing out on grants for customs forms training
THE government has set aside £34 million to help up to 250,000 companies that trade with the EU, but the BBC reported recently that only 878 companies have received a total of £17.5 million.
Castle Knight Services, a trade consultancy specialising in dealing with the consequences of Brexit, can help companies to apply for grants and receive training on how to complete customs forms from our expert consultant Robert Hina.
Companies that trade with the EU will be faced with much more red tape after the Brexit transition period ends on December 31. Our 1-day and 2-day courses, which are conducted virtually during the pandemic, will help prepare staff to complete customs forms and understand changes to VAT rules and other regulations. The courses are tailored to the needs of each individual company.
"British exporters will have to cope with large volumes of additional customs forms and new regulations after the transition period ends and we urge them to take advantage of the government grants and train as many staff as possible to enhance their capacity," said Sarah Hurst, managing director of Castle Knight. "Our courses are led by Robert Hina, who has decades of experience in trade compliance in both the public and private sectors."
The coronavirus crisis has eclipsed Brexit and many companies are not thinking about it, but the government insists that it won't request an extension to the transition period. We could be facing the equivalent of a no deal at the end of the year, which will mean more extreme disruption. Now is the perfect time for staff on furlough to take these customs courses and get up to speed on the new requirements.
Castle Knight can also advise companies on how to navigate the changes in UK trade policy and how they will affect their specific industry, and help them to lobby the government for what they need.
For more information please contact Sarah Hurst, Managing Director, Castle Knight Services, 07766 294 170 or [email protected]. Our website: https://castle-knight.com/
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Le château du Vieux Chambord est une ancienne maison forte, du troisième quart du , remaniée à plusieurs reprises, qui se dresse sur la commune de Treteau, en France.

Localisation
Le château du Vieux Chambord est situé à  à l'est du bourg de Treteau, au nord de la D 163 menant à Chavroches, dans le département de l'Allier,  en région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Le château situé en position dominante, face à Chavroches, domine le cours sinueux de la Besbre.

Description
Le château du Vieux Chambord, construit au , est une ancienne maison forte aménagée en résidence d'habitation au . C'est un exemple de l'architecture fortifiée dans le Bourbonnais. Il présente d'étonnantes similitudes avec le château de Montessus situé sur la commune de Changy en Saône-et-Loire. Dans les deux châteaux, le principe architectural est le même : un donjon carré du  surmonté à ses angles d'échauguettes sur culots est accolé à un grand logis barlong comportant plusieurs niveaux. Au Vieux-Chambord, le donjon mesure  de haut, les échauguettes ont la particularité de posséder deux niveaux, ce qui est peu fréquent.

Historique
Le château appartenait à la famille des Champropin de Chambord, puis est passé à la famille Devaulx, qui fut autorisée par  en 1815 à prendre le nom de Devaulx de Chambord. La transmission du château fut permise par les femmes, le château appartient donc à la même famille depuis 1276. La noblesse de cette famille fut parfois contestée, quoiqu'elle descende légitimement des Bord de Champropin de Chambord, une noblesse bourbonnaise d'extraction.
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Le château fait l'objet d'un classement partiel (éléments protégés : les façades et les toitures ; l'enceinte de la cour d'honneur) au titre des monuments historiques par arrêté du .

Il fut construit pour défendre la vallée de la Besbre et avait le contrôle de l'ancienne voie romaine reliant Autun à Vichy. Cette voie était jadis empruntée par les soldats des légions envoyés aux bains d'Aquae Calidae (Vichy). Cette voie était d'une importance notable, ce qui explique la mention dès le  de la maison-forte de Chambord. De cette époque subsiste une cloche de 1222, qui permet de donner une première information chronologique sur l'histoire de ce château.

À cette époque, le fief était en possession de la maison médiévale de Chatillon qui tient la puissante châtellenie de Jaligny. Hugues de Chatillon est alors seigneur lorsqu'il transmet Chambord à son frère Guillaume.

Ledit Guillaume de Chatillon deviendra évêque, duc de Laon et pair de France, et transmet sa propriété en 1276 à Jean I Champroprin, sous condition de rester son vassal. Depuis cette date, le château a été transmis par alliances et successions jusqu'à la famille des Devaulx de Chambord.

A la mort de Guillaume, évêque de Laon, le lien de vassalité devient caduc, et Philippe de Champropin, fils de Jean, « rend directement aveu en 1322 au duc Louis Ier de Bourbon dont il est l'écuyer ». Son fils se voit pour sa part accorder en 1346 « toute justice, haute, moyenne, basse estans en franc alleu » sur le fief dont il est le seigneur. Louis I de Chambord, descendant direct du premier, compte parmi les seigneurs qui escortent Bertrand du Guesclin au siège de Randan en 1377.

Le fief est ensuite transmis à Pierre, un descendant, puis à sa veuve en 1386, Chambord sera transmis ensuite en 1514 à Louis II Champropin, son neveu. Licencié ès décrets et archidiacre de Clermont, ses droits sur son fief seront confirmés par Anne de Beaujeu, duchesse de Bourbon en 1346.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Bibliographie

Articles connexes
 Liste des châteaux de l'Allier
 Liste des châteaux en France
 Liste des monuments historiques de l'Allier
 Treteau

Liens externes

Vieux Chambord
Monument historique classé en 1972

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The United States and Cuba – Dance Intermission
The Perception Game of the Week….
Recent events in the U.S. Cuba relationship dance suggest more dysfunction over progress unfortunately. Three news items reveal where the music stopped playing for the moment:
1) U.S. Cuba Migration Talks Pushed Back Until February
Cuba-US migration talks pushed back until February
This is unfortunate as both sides may have legitimate reasons for the postponement. However, the impression is left though that both sides are not committed enough or have made this issue a priority. Actions speak louder than words. The United States and Cuba urgently need to speak with each other, not at each other as so much lies in the balance – the lives and hopes of millions of Americans and Cubans, the economic possibilities to forge a better future, and the freedom of those imprisoned in both countries.
2) Cuba Blasts US Black Leaders for Charges of Racism
Cuba blasts US black leaders for charges of racism
In the twist and turns of the rationales to keep our insane embargo and travel restrictions, now a reason to keep Cuba isolated is the proposition that it is a racist country. Is the United States a racist country? The truth is racism is a problem all over the world. We have enough problems here in our own country. I am regularly reminded of the subtle racism that Latinos and every other minority face here. So while it is important that we address racism here, I submit it will be more productive to have a conversation about racism with Cuba in an atmosphere of normal travel and normal relations, not in the kind of diatribe that took place. Would you be willing to listen if were you backed into a corner? We just look like hypocrites complaining about racial prejudice in Cuba, when our own record on racism and discrimination here is an unfortunate part of the ongoing journey of American society. Reference was also made to a Cuban political prisoner, Darsi Ferrer. My hope is that Mr. Ferrer and all political prisoners in Cuba and the Cuban Five here in the U.S. will be freed. But that is going to take active, constructive, negotiations. When will those negotiations begin in earnest?
3) It's Unclear Why U.S. Medical Exports Aren't Reaching Cuba
It's unclear why U.S. medical exports aren't reaching Cuba
I disagree with the premise of this article. It's a very simple reason. It is called the embargo. And even though sales of U.S. medical exports are legal to Cuba, they do not occur due to the bureaucracy involved and the burdensome steps that the law requires. Why cannot we just be allowed to sell Cuba the medical equipment and products directly without such bureaucratic hassles? If we are so concerned that Cuba would become a third party vendor of U.S. medical goods, there are other ways we can address that concern in a more intelligent and respectful manner. In reality, these difficulties do translate to a disincentive to selling to Cuba. And there are pharmaceutical companies who deliberately will not sell directly to Cuba even though they can. Whatever our distaste for the Cuban system of government, medicine and food should not be used as the weapons they have been in this ongoing battle. I vividly remember speaking with the representatives of one of the largest U.S. pharmaceutical companies in the world on their position of selling to Cuba, and the response was—" Company X does not sell to Cuba period while Castro runs that government and the embargo is in place. That is the policy of this company." The sad truth is that this particular company's products have to be purchased by Cuba through third party vendors outside of the U.S. to the detriment of the Cuban patients who require those medicines. And we lose out in building scientific and healthcare bridges that would benefit both countries. During Governor Bill Richardson's trip to Cuba in August 2009, the delegation visited Cuba's Biotechnology facilities and was familiarized on a number of health products that would benefit the American people – if they were allowed to be marketed and sold here. We should be allowing as much interchange on health and healthcare products as possible. That is a simple way relations between both countries can improve.
Then there was another opinion given that one has to question:
"It's not the embargo," said John Kavulich, a senior policy adviser at the New York-based U.S.-Cuba Economic Trade Council, which provides nonpartisan commercial and economic information about Cuba. "These are economic and political decisions not to buy."
Cuba often waits for allies to donate what it needs, Kavulich said. "They'd rather get things for free than pay for them."
When was Mr. Kavulich's last visit to Cuba? From where does he draw these conclusions?
Clearly a partisan position is being taken and the quote fails to disclose complete historical information to the reader. For when Hurricane Michelle struck Cuba in 2001 and the U.S. government offered free food and donations for disaster relief, the Cuban government's response was to request the licensing and purchase of $35 million of U.S. food and agricultural products under the Trade Sanctions Reform Act of 2000. This was the beginning of what is now the 4 Billion dollar trade to Cuba from this industry sector. And the idea that Cuba would wait for its allies to donate what they may need is not any different from what any other country would do, particularly a third world country, within the scope of international relations, diplomacy, and common sense.
Lets hope that the American and Cuban bands get their instruments tuned up, get the right musicians in place, get back on stage and start playing rock n roll and mambo, cha cha cha, and son again very soon so the relationship dance resumes… TM


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Pierce County Scores Big with Construction Budget Projects
April 30, 2019 By Washington House Democrats
About $255.1 million in state construction budget funds are flowing to Pierce County after passage of the state 2019-21 Capital Budget by the Legislature on Sunday. 28th District Representatives Christine Kilduff and Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, helped secure funding for local projects for community and technical colleges, the Military Department, community pools and community centers, local arts projects, and Western State Hospital improvements.
Capital Budget expenditures fund projects across the state and are allocated by a bipartisan group of lawmakers and approved in a 97-1 vote in the House. Projects in the 28th District and nearby communities include the following:
$1 million to assist in rebuilding the Fircrest Pool
Nearly $1 million for the main street development project in University Place
$500,000 for the Bethel Dental Clinic
Over $1 million for Lakewood's Fort Steilacoom Park artificial turf installation
$500,000 for pier construction and repair at the Harry Todd park in the Tillicum neighborhood in Lakewood
$709,000 for trail development for Chambers Creek Canyon from Kobayashi Park to the Chambers Creek Estuary
$72,000 for the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association
$43,000 for the University Place Historical Society
$34,000 for the UP for Arts – Forever Friends project in the Curran Apple Orchard
$14,000 for the Anderson Island Historical Society
$72 million for Western State Hospital
More than $35 million for Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
$23 million for Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray
Over $6 million for Tacoma Community College
$4 million for University of Washington Tacoma
$1.2 million to help build a new, modern facility for the Morgan Family YMCA
$1 million for Beacon Center renovation
"As we continue conversations about how we eventually site and build a new Western State Hospital, it is vital the state makes smart improvements that keep the staff and patients safe in the facility," said Kilduff. "I am delighted we secured funding for local projects like the Fircrest Pool and Fort Steilacoom Park, and other replacement and renovations all around Pierce County."
"Building new facilities and repairing others is a fantastic use of state resources and contributes to our ability to invest in our community and technical colleges. I am proud that, as vice chair of the College and Workforce Development Committee, I could advocate for projects at Pierce College, Tacoma Community College, and at UW Tacoma," said Leavitt. "The additional funding for the Military Department at JBLM and Camp Murray showcases our commitment to our military readiness for defense and emergency response. I am also proud University Place will see construction on a new project on Bridgeport Way West."
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The soil in China has suffered much over the years, due to an increased demand being placed on farmers to the large quantity of premium-quality consumer produce. Fertile soil deterioration is not an issue isolated to China, nations across the world are experiencing soil fallout, thanks to over processing, pesticide and soil nutrient pollution. The result is a crop that is no longer viable, while annual crop yields continue to decrease as time progresses. In countries where agriculture is an essential concept of their survival, hydroponic farming is a feasible substitute.
In collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical, Jingdong has decided to venture into the fresh food production industry.
The newly built Jingdong Hydroponic Plant Factory is an 11,040 square meter building equip with solar and artificial lighting, along with a hydroponic culturing system of environmentally isolated seedlings. The factory is located in the industrial, Tongzhou district of Southeast Beijing. The factory is expected to mass produce these agricultural products. All the fruits, vegetables, and herbs being launched in December 2018, are expected to be a minor feature of a whole series of vegetable, herb, fruit products anticipated to be introduced in the future.
The project is 100% safe and an excellent alternative to conventional agricultural farming methods that have contributed to countrywide land lost and pollution. JD.com says that each batch of seedlings at the JD factory, are given optimal growing conditions, and monitored throughout their growing phase. Because growth hormones, pesticides, and agrochemicals were not used in the growing phase of the plants, Jingdong says that there is no need for the plants to be washed before consumption.
The produce will be available for purchase at JD.com's online store, as well as the company's supermarket, 7FRESH. All product orders are fulfilled at the time of purchase. Depending on the delivery location, order type, and product availability, most orders can be delivered the same day thanks to JD.com's expertise in technology and dedication to customer satisfaction. Jingdong wants customers to know that they take pride in their product, and view each plant produced as an extension of themselves.
There is a complete line of Wen products to give you the amazing hair that you see in the fashion magazines. Wen Cleansing Conditioner combines five important products such as your shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner, detangler, and even leave-in conditioner. It does not contain any harsh sulfates that almost all hair care products such as shampoo contain. It will not strip your hair of its natural oils.
The Wen Nourishing Mousse will give your hair amazing volume and will leave your hair looking and feeling shiny and soft without the unwanted reside or flakiness that many products cause. The Wen Anti-Frizz Styling Crème will fight frizz for up to eight hours, and Wen Re Moist Intensive Hair Treatment will give you the spa treatment.
Chaz Dean is a well-known name in the world of celebrities and for good reason. He has become known for working magic with even the neglected hair. He is not only a stylist for many celebrities, but he also styles hair for award and fashion shows. Despite all of his success and his popularity, he has been able to stay humble and emits a Zen-like aura. He has a love for hair as well as photography, and he has developed his own hair care line known as Wen by Chaz Dean.
After he enrolled in cosmetology school he helped a company develop a product line and then he worked his way up at a high-end salon in Bel Air. He then bought the salon and built his impressive clientele list that included many celebrities. The Chaz Dean Salon then relocated to Hollywood and way renamed Chaz Dean Studio. He continues to feed his passion for creating new products, and he is giving many women the hair that they have always wanted when they use his products. Wen products are available online on Amazon. For more hair care tips, follow Wen on Twitter and subscribe to the Wen YouTube channel.
Paul Mampilly works at the post of senior editor at Banyan Hill Publishing. He also is, the founder of newsletter profits unlimited. He established it to give proper guidance to those subscribers of stock that want to do something high. In 1996, he got his MBA degree from Fordham University which is situated in New York. Extreme Fortunes and True Momentum are the two trading services where he had worked as well. On a weekly basis, he writes a column for the newsletter of the firm called Winning Investor Daily. Paul Mampilly joined this firm in 2016. His current expertise lies in helping the Main Street Americans to find capital in different fields like technology, growth investing and other special opportunities.
He has a vast protfolio and experience for himself. In the past, he has also worked at Stansberry Research LLC from February 2015 to December 2015 as an Editor of Professional Speculator. Before even this, he served at Kinetics Asset Management LLC as a Managing Director, Co-Portfolio Manager and a Member of the Portfolio Management Team.Being a long-term investor, the main focus of Paul Mampilly is always in the stock market. He is an investment expert in foregrounding small scale companies with exceptional business models and products. In this regard, he shared his wise opinions and ideas as a Hedge-Fund Consultant and Financial Advisory Editor with a considerable mass comprising of thousands to people.
He carries 25 years of experience in the investment world. His worth could be determined by his clients which included the Templeton Foundation, Swiss private banks, European aristocracy, and Fortune 500 companies.Paul Mampilly finally retired at the age of 42. He has been featured on different networks like Bloomberg TV, Kiplinger's, Hedge Fund Intelligence, Reuters, CNBC, Fox Business News and on Fox News. In 2008 to 2009, in the Templeton Foundation Investment Competition, Mampilly stood all above for getting first place for $50 million portfolios. Business enthusiasts always look up at people like Paul Mampilly to seek guidance and help in boosting up their capital and in expanding their business.
Alex Pall is a vocalist and a DJ in the group "The Chainsmokers." Not only is Alex the singer and mixer of this duo trendy group, but his counterpart Andrew Taggert also contributes in the same way to their electromagnetic dance sound that they have composed together, and they do this all for themselves.
This group may seem normal, but as singers, songwriters, and composers of their own songs and music, it is quite unique for them to spin it all. As we know, in today's world of DJ's, the masters of this field have become popular. However, single DJ's do not seem to be able to brave it alone in order to reach star status without a collaboration beyond the booth and their own specific talent. These two have broken those barriers.
As more and more DJ's are getting recognition for their talents, it is still with plenty of help from a separate artist who will put words to their music. The Chainsmokers are a different take on how to rise to the top of it all because they stick with each other and do not depend on outside talent to lead their music to the top of the charts. However, they do enjoy collaborations and have made significant hits with artists such as Halsey.
After never really pursuing the world of DJing as anything other than a fun hobby, Alex Pall helps shed light on how he and Andrew first met and how he was introduced into the world of dance and DJing as more of a career opportunity. By a mutual friend that became their manager, Alex met Andrew at an art gallery, realized a mutual fondness of their art in music, and they started their journey to a partnership that would eventually place them at the top of the electro-dance world where they remain.
For EDM pop duo The Chainsmokers, making Forbes' Celebrity 100 is all in a night's work. So are the six-figure checks the duo claims nightly for their DJ sets in their lucrative deal with Wynn Nightlife. The Chainsmokers claimed the number two spot for highest paid DJs in the world for 2018, pulling down $45.5 million this year alone.
The duo, comprised of New Jersian Alex Pall and Maine native Drew Taggert, formed The Chainsmokers in 2012. They met in New York when introduced by their manager, where Pall was working as an aspiring DJ and Taggert was working as a producer working with Ableton.
The Chainsmokers have exploded onto the scene, once a novelty act but now a household name. With collaborations with Chris Martin of Coldplay, Halsey, Bono, and three hit singles under their belt this year alone, there is no wonder why this is the highest paid DJ twosome in the world. They have booked gigs as large as MTV Music Awards (with Kanye in the audience, no less), small club gigs in Vegas, and promo gigs for hardly any money as "favors" to radio stations, for instance. However, the fact remains these two are not hurting for dollar signs in their bank accounts. Recently they made $80,000 for a show booked with software giant Adobe–and got paid even though Adobe canceled the gig. According to Pall, that one job worth $80,000 would have taken him two years to make in his old job working at an art gallery.
So what makes them so endearing to fans? They write for their fans, not just following trends but writing personal music to connect with fans on a higher level. Drawing from emo punk bands like Blink-182 and Dashboard Confessional, Pall and Taggert have found a way to make their moment last. With their ever-increasing popularity, their "moment" should last for a least a few more years, if not longer. Here's to more hits and dollar signs, gentlemen.
Since Steve Ritchie started as the CEO of Papa John's, he's made a lot of moves to turn the company around. He knows the right way to handle different situations and always tries helping people when he knows he can do things the right way. The company is better because of the work he does and that's something that makes him want to keep doing better for everyone he works for. By focusing on how he can help and what he can do to give people better options, he knows there are things that will make him see options better. It also gives him the motivation to keep doing the right thing for all the customers who are a part of the company. He believes there are things he can focus on and that's what makes him among the best CEOs in the pizza industry.
Even though Steve Ritchie sometimes struggled to make sure he could help people, he felt his position as the CEO of one of the biggest pizza companies in the nation gave him a chance to try something different. It was his goal to always do the best job possible while helping people understand what they needed to get from different situations. It also made him see the positive impact he could have on the community since he felt great about offering these options that would allow him to continue offering his expertise.
As part of his plans to "clean" the company up, Steve Ritchie knew there were things that would help him. He started out by apologizing to customers. He wanted them to know he cared about them and he cared about the way they felt. He also felt confident he could help people have a better understanding of the way the company worked. Since he made such a big effort to help people, Steve Ritchie gave himself the chance to redeem Papa John's. Part of the work he does allows him to try and help customers. Since he knows how to work so hard at helping them, he can give them a positive experience.
OSI Food Solutions humble beginning began in 1909 when a German immigrant named Otto Koischowsky opened a family meat market in Illinois two years after his arrival in the United States. Otto expanded the company into the wholesale meat trade in 1917. They officially became known as Otto & Sons in 1928. Otto & Sons established a reputation for offering quality meats and became the ground beef patty supplier for the first McDonalds in 1955. In 1975, the name was changed to OSI Industries.
OSI Food Solutions has grown into one of the largest meat processors servicing the retail and food service industries, with 65 facilities worldwide and employing over 20,000 people. Products include meat patties, bacon, hot dogs, fish, poultry, and more.
In 2016, OSI Food Solutions UK was one of only 18 companies worldwide presented with the Globe of Honour. This award is given to organizations who have achieved excellence in environmental management. OSI strives to provide the best possible product and of top quality, so it is no surprise that they are well known for their demanding and high standards from their food vendors. They also won this award in 2013 and 2015.
In response to the growing demand for chicken products in Spain, OSI Food Solutions Spain added a high capacity production line in 2017 that has increased its processed chicken production capacity from 12,000 tons to 24,000 tons per year. This expansion will allow for the addition of new products, more jobs, and the new equipment has already reduced electricity consumption by 20%.
OSI is constantly growing and evolving. OSI recently acquired the 60-year old Dutch company Baho Food, a manufacturer of convenience foods, deli meats, and snacks. They also acquired the Flagship Europe which supplies the UK foodservice market, and also purchased the former Tyson food plant in Chicago, Illinois, saving most of its 480 jobs. It is easy to understand how this company is now among the top 100 food companies in America.
Serge Belamant was born in France in 1953, moving to South Africa with his family when he was 14. There he attended the Highlands North High School for Boys. After graduating high school he began studying engineering at Witwatersand University, switching his concentration to computer science and applied mathematics during his second year. He then switched again to studying information systems at UNISA. He never completed his degree, but instead jumped into professional life. His first professional position was with Matrix, an engineering firm.
Here Serge Belamant worked on various kinds of computer applications, including IBM computers. The Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research then made him the head of its computer section. At this time he also assisted Control Data with various engineering work for IBM, UNIVAC, BURROUGHS, ICL Could code in FORTRAN, COBOL, PL1, and PASCAL. Control Data was so impressed with his assistance for this one-time gig that they offered him a full-time analyst position which he accepted. In 1980 he was honored as analyst of the year.
Serge Belamant was later trained in linear and non-linear programming by the RSA military. He then created the world's first scientifically driven financial system. As a result of his groundbreaking work, he was awarded full membership into the RSA computer society. He then began assisting in implementing his patented technology for use in banks. This work was done on behalf of SASWITCH. It was so successful that by the late 90s it was the most successful ATM company in the world. In 1989, Belamant greatly updated this with a newly patented technology now recognized as the first cryptocurrency technology.
It was not used by SASWITCH, so Serge Belamant started his own company known as Net1 in which he churned out this technology for bank ATM use. It has since become so successful that now takes in one or two billion dollars a year.
Renovia Inc, set to move forward with several pelvic floor disorder products after its founding CEO sourced $42 million in Series B round and venture debt. He managed to raise $32 million in Series B and $10 million in venture debt. Renovia Inc., is a pharmaceutical startup that is focused on finding treatment for pelvic floor disorders in women.
Renovia is developing diagnostic and therapeutic products that will put pelvic floor cases to rest. According to a research, over 250 million women across the world have urinary incontinence, one type of pelvic floor disorders. One of the first products Renovia developed, Leva, was approved in April by FDA.
The Series B round of financing was conducted by Perceptive Advisors and Ascension Ventures which are based in New York and Missouri respectively. The funds will be used to develop four more therapeutic and diagnostic products including a modern generation of the Leva device.
Marc Beer expressed his excitement for the support he garnered from leading investors in the healthcare sector. In a statement, he stated that the supportive investors share the same vision with his company to improve the lives of women suffering from pelvic floor disorders around the world. He looks to avail valuable data to their customers that will inform new treatment options, drive greater knowledge and ultimately, improve understanding of the disorders. In the long-run, long-term healthcare costs will be reduced.
Marc Beer is the co-founder and CEO of the Boston-based medtech company. He brings over 25 years of development and commercialization experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic and device industries. He earned his BS degree from Miami University, OHIO. He has worked at several companies and founded a couple of companies that thrived in the industry.
As the Founding CEO of ViaCell, he led the biotechnology company from inception to when it had over 300 employees and went public. The company was later acquired by PerkinElmer in 2007. At the same time, Beer was a member of Erytech Pharma's Board of Directors. Mr. Beer was the Founding Chairman of the board of directors as well as chairman of the compensation committee of Good Start Genetics. He serves in various capacities at Minerva Neurosciences. He sits in the Miami University Business Advisory Council as a member. Formerly, he sat in the Notre Dame Research and Commercialization Advisory Committee as well as Norte Dame Graduate Studies Research and Advisory Council as a member. The work background of Marc Beer is extensive. His dedicated service in the industry has promoted the industry significantly.
At this point it's impossible to deny the popularity of New York DJs Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart, the Chainsmokers. Every single release is treated like an event, and some songs never seem to fade from public attention. That's become even more evident now that "Closer," one of their first mainstream successes featuring pop star Hasley, has reached diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
It was an instant hit when it debuted late in the summer of 2016. "Closer" immediately found a home at the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 and was untouchable for quite some time. Over on the Dance and Electronic chart, the single's popularity lasted even longer, ending just a few months ago. On top of maintaining these spots for more than a dozen times, becoming the fourth longest top single in history, "Closer" managed to sell 10 million units since its debut.
In addition to being a commercial success, it was also a milestone for the Chainsmokers. This level of playability across charts meant that they were able to break free from the EDM crowd, where many music acts premiere and fizzle out before long. This duo had mainstream appeal, and with "Closer" they gave Hasley the opportunity she needed to shine through as a pop music act with a long future ahead of her. This was further supported by the Grammy nominations that followed in 2017 for all three artists on the song.
While Twenty One Pilots currently top the Hot 100 with "Stressed Out" and "the Middle" is now ahead on Dance and Electronic, "Closer" is still a hit with fans. So it was only appropriate that they should be first in hearing the good news. Instagram followers got to see Hasley and the Chainsmokers pose with their official plaques and read the announcement about "Closer's" recognized popularity.
This is the first time this single has been in the news since last year when the RIAA awarded the song its seventh platinum honor. With the delivery of these plaques, "Closer" is now in a more coveted status than ever before. But the RIAA has yet to reflect this latest development on their official website.


scenes of fall frolicking lie in my heart shelled and bound.
I hold the seed and crack open my heart.
I remember taking the series in October in a weathered O's hat.
with oak ammunition, all before lunch.
just a simple acorn, lets a stressed heart be mended.
What lies shelled up in our lives day to day?
but don't let memories stay shelled up, rolled away in a ditch.


NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. - A pair of Westmoreland County Community College men's bowlers finished in the top five Tuesday afternoon to lead the team's efforts at a match hosted by CCAC-Boyce.
Top scorer for the day was Trevor Nelson, as he finished fourth overall with a series score of 559. He opened the match in fourth place after rolling a 204 in the first game and mainted his position through the final two games. Coming in right behind Nelson in fifth place was Noah Svidron, whose game-two score of 181 helped propel him to a series total of 503.
The top ten scorers for the match were rounded out by two more Wolfpack bowlers. In eighth place was Zach Hartmann, who rolled 474 for the series highlighted by a 174 in the opening game. Taking 10th place overall was Chris Gaia with a total of 437.
The Woflpack will compete again on Thursday when they roll at a match hosted by Penn Highlands.


Christmas 2014 was a bad one for gamers, after both PlayStation Network and Xbox Live were forced offline following a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack for which the hacking group Lizard Squad claimed responsibility.
Legal repercussions for that attack are still playing out in the courts, but it seems as though history may be repeating itself. This week a similar, though currently obscure group called Phantom Squad has claimed that it will attempt to cause the same havoc this Christmas -- and a member of Lizard Squad thinks it's "more than likely" that the "wannabe" group will honour its word. "Right now they're just empty threats, but it's very possible [that the attack will happen]," a member of Lizard Squad who was arrested in the days after last year's attacks tells WIRED. "One of the guys [from Phantom Squad] is a friend of ours [Lizard Squad's] and he probably does have the resources."
The warning from inside the hacking world comes after Phantom Squad claimed responsibility on Twitter for Xbox Live outages this week.
Phantom Squad has said the attacks are a warning to Microsoft and Sony to improve their cybersecurity. "Xbox Live and PSN have millions upon millions of dollars... but do they use that money for better security?" @PhantomSquad tweeted before its account was disabled. "PSN and Xbox Live don't use that money to improve their security... So until they open their eyes Xbox Live and PSN will remain vulnerable."
The Phantom Squad account has now been suspended.
Asked if he thinks Phantom Squad will act on the threats, the Lizard Squad member told WIRED: "It's probably 50/50, because right now they want to carry on a legacy. It happened last year, which is quite a while ago now. And they want to do it again."
Phantom Squad wouldn't have to do anything new to be succesful, he added. "It's a wannabe group really," he said. "It's just a repeat of last year. It's pretty much a copycat if you look at Lizard Squad and Phantom Squad, it's the same thing."
The Phantom Squad Twitter account claimed responsibility for intermittent outages on Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Xbox on Windows 10 on 17 December. Players reported problems connecting to multiplayer games including Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Destiny. The identity of the people or person behind the account is unknown. "Xbox Live #Offline," tweeted Phantom Squad. Three hours later it followed with "Xbox Live is back online we stopped the attacks."
Around the time of the first tweet Xbox Live's support site posted a message asking Xbox members if they were having trouble purchasing and signing in. "We are aware of these issues and are working to get it fixed ASAP! Thank you for being patient while we work. We'll post another update when more information becomes available," the site said.
Earlier this week Phantom Squad also said it was behind Reddit being briefly offline.
The Lizard Squad member told WIRED he is unsure if Sony or Microsoft have improved their security since the Lizard Squad attacks last year. "I haven't managed to look at the Microsoft or Sony servers, but if Phantom Squad could manage to take it down then obviously not much has changed. They haven't protected their servers well enough," he said.
Microsoft and Sony both declined to comment.
Anonymous expressed the same view in a tweet that blamed Microsoft and Sony for not having sufficient cyber defences.
One member of Lizard Squad, Finnish teen Julius Kivimaki has already been convicted for participating in the Christmas cyberattacks, among thousands of other offences. He was 17 at the time, and is serving a two year suspended sentence. Other legal action is ongoing.