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After the Velvet Revolution of November 1989, the emerging democratic state faced a difficult and complicated task regarding state security. The State Security (StB), an extension of the Soviet KGB, was dissolved; its all-encompassing and ungovernable character serving only the narrow ruling elite of a totalitarian state was rejected. Understanding that every secret service is a highly sensitive barometer of the political regime it serves led to the undoubtedly right decision to establish new intelligence services from scratch. Attempts to create democratic intelligence services by adopting merely cosmetic changes were abandoned. The new intelligence services were to be dedicated to the principles of democracy and the rule of law, fully respecting human rights and freedoms.
The complicated nature of this task was most evident in creating an internal intelligence service which was to fill the empty space previously occupied by the dissolved State Security (StB). However, the past experience with the feared StB caused concerns and suspicion that the newly established service would once again become a secret political police force. These concerns were fuelled by the non-existence of a functional intelligence service model and the impossibility of copying intelligence models of Western democratic states. There was only one solution: draw on the experience of the Free World and adapt this experience to our conditions. However, laying the foundations of a new intelligence service was a tall order for several reasons. This task fell to individuals of irreproachable character who, however, did not have the necessary skills and, as time proved, some were totally unfit for working in a secret service. Moreover, disagreements arose among dissidents - some of them entered politics and some turned their attention to re-building the Ministry of the Interior.
However, unskilled individuals are not the only ones at fault for the initial troubles accompanying the creation of a new internal intelligence service which resulted in a number of scandals. Post-revolutionary politicians and government officials also engaged in the daunting task of creating a new internal intelligence service accompanied by a number of disputes, mistakes and turns of events. Most of them adopted an ambivalent or downright hostile attitude toward the newly created intelligence service. As a result the Service was virtually left to its fate. With very few exceptions, there was no one tasking the Service, backing the Service during hard times, or speaking for it - no one was willing to bear political responsibility. In hindsight, this behavior can be partly excused.
A key to understanding the reserved and negative attitudes taken by the majority of post-revolutionary politicians and government representatives lies in the international politics of that time. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, most people believed there was nothing threatening the newly emerging European democracies. Most politicians perceived the newly established secret services as "unwanted children" no one really cares for. An independent internal intelligence service suffered the most since foreign intelligence services operating abroad and military intelligence services fell under respective government departments. However, within several months the Persian Gulf War erupted, a coup was attempted in Moscow, and a military conflict in Yugoslavia flared up. Suddenly the notion of a threat-free Europe proved to be naive.
There is no need to go into the details of all the mishaps, successes and failures accompanying the creation of the Czech internal security service. Providing a comprehensive description of the past is a task for historians. What is important is that today the BIS is a fully operational intelligence service fulfilling its tasks and held in high regard abroad.
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Osinbajo Meets With Vietnam's President, Harps on Why Nigeria is Best Place to Invest – Legit.ng
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Hanoi – Nigeria is the best, most natural destination for investment in Africa and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam can leverage the cherished friendship with Nigeria to gain entry to the vast Nigerian and African markets, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
Laolu Akande, spokesman of the vice president in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Thursday, December 8, said Prof. Osinbajo made the assertion at his meeting with Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
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According to the statement, President Phuc also expressed strong commitments to leverage and deepen the existing diplomatic relations and friendship with Nigeria for economic development, especially in the areas of agriculture, oil and gas, and telecommunications.
Both leaders were said to have interacted in what was a very friendly and warm encounter when Prof. Osinbajo paid a courtesy call on the president as the VP wrapped up a 3-day official visit to Vietnam.
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Part of the statement read:
Vietnam visit: Veteran journalist describes Osinbajo as Nigeria's 'salesman'
The VP had in the first two days of his visit held talks with his counterpart, Madam Vo Thi Anh Xuan, and Prime Minister, Phạm Minh Chính.
He also met the Vietnamese business community under the auspices of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), visited the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the FTP University and its software firm.
He also interacted with representatives of the Nigerian community in Vietnam.
On Tuesday, December 6 while speaking at the VCCI, Prof. Osinbajo said:
In terms of market viability, Prof. Osinbajo noted that Nigeria continues to rank very high.
In the tech space, the VP said:
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He stated further that:
Osinbajo woos southeast Asian investors, meets entrepreneurs in agri-business, tech, others
And in his conversation with the Vietnamese leader, the Vice President informed President Phuc about his engagements in Hanoi and restated that there is great potential for stronger and more fruitful collaborations between Vietnam and Nigeria.
On his part, President Phuc welcomed the VP to Vietnam, saying:
He assured the VP that further discussions would be held on the aspirations of Vietnamese entrepreneurs investing in Nigeria, especially in the areas of agriculture, technology, telecommunications, oil and gas, among others.
Recall that Osinbajo declared that Nigeria's friendship with the Southeast Asian country could yield much more beneficial fruits for the citizens of both nations.
Prof. Osinbajo was speaking on Monday evening, December 5, during the State Banquet held in his honour by his Vietnamese counterpart, Madam Vo Thi Anh Xuan, at the International Convention Centre, Hanoi.
Analyst says Osinbajo's visit will bolster Nigeria-Vietnam economic ties
He commended Vietnam's remarkable efforts in those sectors and the consistently high GDP growth despite solid global headwinds, which he added 'are worthy of emulation.' Nigeria,
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Nigeria and Vietnam plan to work together more, particularly in the digital economy, telecommunications, agriculture and trade, among others, for the mutual benefit of their citizens.
Vice Presidents Osinbajo and Madam Võ Thị Ánh Xuân, his Vietnam counterpart, met on the issue of improved collaboration at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.
Osinbajo is on a three-day official visit to the southeast Asian nation, the first high-level trip from the presidency since 2005 when President Olusegun Obasanjo visited.
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Hope you have a wonderful time in Japan. I did enjoy my trip there with Graham over 10 years ago now!! I must admit I felt a tinge of envy when I heard you were off on that trip. Look forward to seeing your photos. I am sure Graham will give you tips on Instagram 🙂 Notice Felicita has been to MIFGS. Did make some lovely friends from the trip with you and now more new ones form the trip to India. Take care and enjoy (this is probably not the forum for this sort of message but have no other way.


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Miami at Pittsburgh
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Miami 5, Pittsburgh 4
Miami (49-88)
Pittsburgh (60-78)
W: Conley (2-7)
L: Markel (0-1)
S: Urena (1)
MIA - HR: Cooper (13) , Rojas (5)
PIT - HR: Frazier (9)
RISPHIT
RISPAB
Miami .189 .302 0.405 2 0 2 15 5 14 1 0 8 1 9 0 0
Pittsburgh .129 .308 0.226 0 0 1 7 8 9 0 0 6 2 4 3 2
Hitting - Miami
J. Berti CF 5 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .264 .431 .345
M. Rojas SS 5 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .386 .339
S. Castro 3B 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .406 .290
N. Walker 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .382 .340
M. Sierra PR,RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
G. Cooper RF,1B 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .272 .431 .339
I. Diaz 2B 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .151 .244 .275
H. Ramirez LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .407 .308
B. Holaday C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .418 .345
S. Alcantara P 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .109 .130 .146
J. Garcia P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
M. Prado PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .288 .264
T. Kinley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
A. Conley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
J. Urena P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - .050
Hitting - Pittsburgh
A. Frazier 2B 4 1 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .416 .335
B. Reynolds LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .331 .524 .398
S. Marte CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .501 .340
J. Bell 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .574 .364
C. Moran 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .453 .334
J. Osuna RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .538 .319
J. Stallings C 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .374 .337
E. Gonzalez SS 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .258 .271
J. Martin PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .306 .325
F. Vazquez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
P. Reyes PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .271 .239
P. Markel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
M. Keller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
C. Holmes P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
G. Hartlieb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
M. Cabrera PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .404 .313
M. Feliz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
R. Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - -
F. Liriano P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
C. Tucker PH,SS 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .319 .266
Pitching - Miami
S. Alcantara P 7 3 4 4 4 0 7 0 10 3 103 61 42 0 0 0 0 1 4.26 .239
J. Garcia P 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 10 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 2.55 .204
T. Kinley P 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 16 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 4.10 .252
A. Conley P (W, 2-7) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.42 .313
J. Urena P (S, 1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 15 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 4.58 .283
Pitching - Pittsburgh
M. Keller P 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 26 19 7 0 0 0 0 0 8.18 .350
C. Holmes P 2 2 2 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 55 28 27 0 0 0 0 0 5.75 .236
G. Hartlieb P 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 23 15 8 1 0 0 0 0 8.26 .347
M. Feliz P 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 14 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 3.88 .215
R. Rodriguez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 13 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.72 .251
F. Liriano P 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 15 7 8 0 1 0 1 0 3.55 .235
F. Vazquez P 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 14 10 4 0 0 0 0 1 1.78 .198
P. Markel P (L, 0-1) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 12 7 5 0 0 0 0 1 7.04 .250
Stadium: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Weather: 81F, Mildly Cloudy
Wind: 8 MPH In From Right
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You may have seen creeping phlox growing somewhere but may have not known what it is called. This particular species of flower is somewhat hearty in the summers. It cannot tolerate long periods of drought without frequent watering.
The range of colors you will find in phlox will be anywhere from bright white to a dark purple. This is usually not a choice of landscapers in the states of Oklahoma and Texas as they have longer drought periods than most other states, excluding of course Nevada, Phoenix and New Mexico. The latter three tend to provide their citizens with cacti and succulents more than other states.
Creeping phlox does exactly what its name states – it creeps. This slow growing plant will take over a large bare area of ground over a long period of time. With that in mind it is advisable to not plant these low growing flowers any closer than twelve inches to each other.
Providing these plants with the right care can vary from plant to plant according to how they are cultivated from their seeds. Early frequent watering may not be a good idea if you need it to grow in a dry climate. Luckily this plant is known to adapt to various climates and terrain. Now found all over the world, this dainty flower was found in both desert and cool climates before it became a star in the gardens they grace today.
Growing creeping phlox from an established plant at a garden nursery will be much easier than trying to grow them from their seed if you are new to gardening. Well drained soil is a must as they do not like to be bogged down in water. Burms are ideal planting areas as varying colors will add texture and vibrancy to your gardens.
There is much known about these flowers since they are sought after year after year by gardeners from all around. The florets are small sometimes being no bigger than your thumbnail, and sometimes as large as a golf ball. Other species of phlox not only grow differently, but can get much taller than their creeping cousins. The creeping variety may get no taller than six to eight inches.
A good mixture of loam and peat moss in with rich soil will keep this phlox growing well. Growing these flowers as a border to a garden or lawn is commonplace across the U.S. Some people like to grow them in pots along a wall or on the top ledge of their fence. Others like to have them in flower boxes near their windows. However you choose to plant them make sure they have plenty of sun.


FuseBox Radio Broadcast for the Week of September 5, 2012 | BlackRadioIsBack.com - Official Blog of the Syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast!
This is the latest episode of the syndicated FuseBox Radio Broadcast with DJ Fusion & Jon Judah for the week of September 4, 2012 with some new and classic music from the international Black Diaspora, news and commentary.
Our commentary this week touched base on the deaths of actor Michael Clark Duncan and international drug dealer Griselda Blanco, some more thoughts on this year's Republican National Convention (including Clint Eastwood talking to "Invisible Obama" in a chair during his speech) and choices from that political parties current candidates, the summer shootings in Chicago and how that has lead to the conflict of words & mentalities with Hip-Hop artists Chief Keef & Lupe Fiasco + what that means for Hip-Hop & the Black Community at large, this year's Rock the Bells & Made In America Labor Day concerts and some other things here and there.


Hip and knee replacement surgery involve replacing the worn-out bone and cartilage lining your hip or knee joint with new implants that are composed of materials such as ceramic, metal and plastic. The materials used for hip and knee replacements are quite similar.
Over the last two decades, the number of total hip replacements being performed each year has steadily increased in the United States. Accompanying this boom in surgery has been the release of information via the news, social media, documentaries and internet. If you're considering hip or knee replacement surgery, it's best to be informed by reliable sources about what is being placed inside of your body. AAHKS has created this guide to provide all the information and research related to materials used in hip or knee replacement surgery.
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It is indeed amazing how we can add various touches to our interiors in whatever way we like. It can be done merely by adding some decorations and accessories but it can also be enhanced by adding some touches on the walls like repainting, wall papers and many others. One way of giving life to our interiors is by adding brick wall accents or retaining brick walls that are used for the walling.
Some people may not like this idea but if you get to see the pictures we are about to share to you, you will be able to realize that it actually looks good. We have already shared some pictures of interiors with exposed brick walls but this time, we will show you that of the dining room. Scroll down and check on the list.


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Radiation Oncology Physician-Scientist (tenure track, all academic ranks)
New York University School of Medicine: Radiation Oncology
NYU Langone Radiation Oncology Physician Scientist Search 2019
The Department of Radiation Oncology at The NYU Langone School of Medicine invites applications for physician-scientist, tenure-track at all academic ranks for its Radiation Research Division. Applicants should have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree, be board certified or board eligible in Radiation Oncology, and possess an exceptional record of achievement in basic and/or translational cancer research. Graduates of the B. Leonard Holman Research Pathway in Radiation Oncology are strongly encouraged to apply. We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our interdisciplinary research team that is focused on discovering key mechanisms of cancer biology and translating these into novel therapeutic and diagnostic approaches.
Faculty in the Department of Radiation Oncology are members of the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. New faculty members will be supported with generous start-up packages, excellent laboratory space, access to laboratory animal facilities, and a wide range of state-of-the-art core facilities providing services in genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, high throughput biology, bioinformatics, cell imaging, flow cytometry, and pathology. Successful candidates are expected to initiate and maintain a vigorous, independent, extramurally funded research program, participate in the NYU School of Medicine graduate programs within the Sackler Institute and be eligible for membership in NIH-supported training programs designed to support pre- and post-doctoral trainees.
For consideration, please submit your application via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/63173. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the search is closed on July 31, 2019.
NYU Langone Medical Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
About New York University School of Medicine: Radiation Oncology
NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. Included in the 200+ locations throughout the New York area are five inpatient locations: Tisch Hospital, its flagship acute-care facility; Rusk Rehabilitation, ranked as one of the top 10 rehabilitation programs in the country; NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, a dedicated inpatient orthopedic hospital with all musculoskeletal specialties ranked top 10 in the country; Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone, a comprehensive pediatric hospital supporting a full array of children's health services; and NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, a full-service teaching hospital and level 1 trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute–designated cancer center, and NYU School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history.


Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a... yeti? Nope, you got it right the second time. According to the US Navy, this is the Iranian drone that flew over the USS Harry S. Truman on January 12, 2016.
Relations with Iran have become a political football in the United States after both the drone fly-over and the brief detention of ten American sailors who drifted into Iranian waters. Some have criticized the "Iran deal" that lifted some sanctions on the country in exchange for assurances that Iran would not develop nuclear weapons. The agreement—politicized by people like Donald Trump who continually calls it "the worst deal of all time"—became even more controversial after this drone fly-over.


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NLM Title: The Human Placenta Project : placental structure and function in real time / NICHD, NIH.
Abstract: (CIT): The placenta is the least understood human organ and arguably one of the more important organs in the body, not only for the health of a woman and her fetus during pregnancy but also for the lifelong health of both. To address this lack of knowledge, the NICHD believes a concerted effort, the Human Placenta Project, would make substantial inroads.


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Trout and the Angels are nearing a record-breaking 12-year, $430 million contract extension, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Tuesday.
Trout's new agreement includes a full no-trade clause and no opt-out provisions, sources told Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports, who reported that because the superstar is still under contract for two more seasons at $33.25 million per year, the arrangement is technically a $363.5-million extension that begins in 2021.
Trout will now receive an average of almost $36 million a year, which tops Zack Greinke's previous record average of $34.4 million with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Los Angeles Angels are about to lock up the most expensive athlete in the history of professional sports.
Despite his individual success, the Angels have only made the postseason once with Trout on the roster. By WAR, he is the best position player in baseball history through at age and has been that for more or less the entirety of his big-league career. He won the award in 2014 and 2016 and finished second again previous year, arguably his best season yet, in which he slashed.312/.460/.628 with 39 home runs and 79 RBIs in 140 games.
He has slashed.307/.416/.573 in eight seasons with the club while hitting 240 home runs, stealing 189 bases and driving in 648 runs. And it could not come soon enough, as his contract had just a year remaining after the 2019 season.
The 27-year-old Trout has two American League MVP Awards and he's finished second four other years.
Trout's reported contract extension tops a list of record-setting paydays for Major League Baseball paydays this offseason.
Bryce Harper's record deal of 13. The clamoring already had begun, with Harper lobbying for Trout to join him in Philadelphia, 45 miles from Trout's hometown of Millville, New Jersey.
They have lost their previous five Premier League meetings against the Reds and last defeated them at Anfield in May 2012. Fulham have 17 points and a mountain to climb if they are to avoid nearly certain relegation from the top flight.
But oil prices have been capped by concerns that an economic slowdown will soon start denting growth in fuel demand. If the oil rig count fall continues further , it might drag United States crude oil production in the coming weeks.
Until Kerber stopped her, Williams had won four matches in a row for the first time since previous year in the desert. But Andreescu showed incredible endurance and maturity to rally back and hold her serve. "It will be a battle".
Wednesday night and Thursday will see the unsettled spell continue with further rain or showers but it should become less windy. Gales and snow caused disruption and battered parts of Britain as winds of up to 65mph swept through southern parts of England.
Four phase elections will be held in Jharkhand, MP, Maharashtra, Orissa, while Assam and Chhattisgarh will see three-phase polls. Almost 90 crore voters will be eligible to vote for 543 Lok Sabha constituencies across the country.


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A mum has been making her young daughters compete against each other in beauty pageants since they were 2. Mum Keetra Barnes from Georgia, USA, has entered her girls Kylie, 7, and Karley, 5, in nearly 70 contests, making them compete in the same category each time.
Competing against her sister has left little Kylie in tears. However, mum Keetra insists the competing is what's best for her daughters.
"Some people might say it's cruel to make them compete each other, but I think it's good for them. It toughens them up and drives them to be better," said Keetra.
Stay-at-home mum Keetra, who spends thousands of pounds each year on the pageant shows, admits that the constant competing causes the little sisters to row.
"I tell them competing against each other is their chance to see who is best. It can cause fights. Karley goads Kylie saying 'I'm going to win' or 'I always beat you' and Kylie lashes out," said Keetra.
"Sometimes Kylie cries after losing to her sister. But she's more disappointed in herself than anything else. I tell her maybe next time she'll be Supreme Queen," Keetra added.
Kylie and Karlet compete in local pageants up to four times each month and have won many prizes along the way, which means even more fighting.
"A couple of years ago Karley won an MP3 player and Kylie was very jealous. I made Karley share her headphones so they would stop fighting," Keetra explained.
"I know not everyone sees it that way – but I really think I'm doing something positive for my girls," said Keetra.


Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" (courtesy of Flickr).
Author and social critic Oscar Wilde observed that "Life imitates art far more than art imitates life." But when it comes to cities, art (cinema and now video) has imitated life on screens big and small for almost a century. The vision of urban life also reverberates through new cities in Asia and the Middle East.
Not long ago, urban waterfronts were mostly populated with ships and cranes and metal containers that held troves of goods ranging from the everyday to the exotic. Ancillary industries were located nearby, in plain buildings that did not bear the obvious signifiers of design. And men labored in unglamorous but necessary work that allowed the mechanics of trade to operate smoothly. Waterfronts have long been central to the economies of many cities. Yet they were also tinged with danger: their porosity enabled people and goods perceived as threats to the established social order to enter the city. This tension between sanctioned and unsanctioned activities infused waterfronts with a sense of drama and illicit goings-on. The idea that such places could be cultural hotspots or focused on livability seemed far-fetched, to say the least.
Marines patrol past flooded Houston home. Photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee.
"Long as I remember, the rain been comin' down.
Clouds of mystery pourin', confusion on the ground.
Good men through the ages, tryin' to find the sun.
John Fogerty's lyrics from 1970's "Who'll Stop the Rain" became a devastating reality in 2017 when catastrophic storms hit the Texas Gulf Coast, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Millions of people were impacted with record amounts of rainfall – in some cases, a year's worth in a few days! Flooding is a necessary natural phenomenon for a healthy ecosystem, but too much and in the wrong place is a deadly combination. But just how much flooding are we talking about?
The UK, London and the South East have, for many years, been the focus of the nation's conversations around economic development and prosperity. The Northern Power House and the Midlands Engine are emblematic of the enormous interest in the economic and human potential of the UK regions. The rise of global investment interest and the ever-faster transformation of manufacturing as digital technology permeates every level of the supply chain are transforming Birmingham and the West Midlands.
London is creating and redeveloping spaces with strong cultural offerings. Image © Mike Stezycki.
As we wait to see the full effects of Brexit take hold, London keeps growing, and over recent decades, the capital's population has reached uncharted levels. Birth rates continue to accelerate, citizens are living longer, and more and more people still look to move to the capital for work. If we continue to grow at this pace, we'll hit 10 million people before 2030—a figure that brings many challenges.


While serving as prosecutor, Brian met Attorney Peter Proly and recognized that he practiced law the way it should be practiced. Peter demonstrated a reasonable approach to the practice of law and had earned a great reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. "Pete did not play games." Mr. Proly's ability to see the forest and the trees, as well as spot the issues quickly and cut to the chase was the type of attorney practice that attracted Brian to join the firm, located in Port Richey, Florida, in 2001.
For many years, Brian served as the hearing officer and coordinator for Teen Court in Pasco County. He has participated in the Great American Teach-In in both Pinellas and Pasco Counties. He participates in Criminal Justice Day for Leadership Pasco which Laporte, Mulligan & Werner-Watkins sponsor each year. Brian has served on the Advisory Board and as Acting Chair for the DUI School.
Brian has served as a coach for his son's soccer team. He and his family enjoy a once a year vacation to ski in Colorado, Idaho or Montana. In addition to skiing, Brian enjoys pick-up games of basketball and is a golfer.
Brian is a member of the West Pasco Bar Association, the Florida Justice Association and the Allgood-Altman American Inns of Court.


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The following is a very rough overview of what is likely to happen next in the WSTA litigation now that we have filed our complaint.
Below is a snap-shot of the many steps we will have to take in our litigation strategy. Each legal step laid-out below has a cost element and it is why we are reaching-out to industry for financial support.
WSTA is also monitoring other high profile legal cases including New Prime Inc. v. Dominic Oliveira, currently pending in the United States Supreme Court. That case raises two related issues under the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA"). Section 1 of the FAA contains an exemption, such that it does not apply to contracts of employment of seamen, railroad employees, or any other class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce. The first question is whether the applicability of the exemption should be decided by an arbitrator or a court. The second question is whether the exemption – which applies to "contracts of employment" – applies to independent contractor relationships. In other words, the case presents the questions of 1) What does the FAA exemption provision mean in the context of ICs; and 2) who decides what it means?
The defendants have 21 days from the date we serve them with a copy of the complaint to file an answer. All defendants should be served by Monday (7/23/18), meaning we could expect an answer in mid-August. That will be our first preview of the position the State is going to take in this case. Note that it is very common for attorneys to request an extension of time in which to file the answer, and generally speaking, as a matter of professional courtesy each side agrees to those requests as long as they are not unreasonable.
Gathering of declarations – we rather quickly need about 15-20 "good" declarations from representatives of all parts of the industry: one-truck owner-operators, small trucking companies with a few employee drivers, large fleets, and brokers.
We should likely seek a preliminary injunction (see above). Declarations are critical here too because we need to make a strong showing of irreparable injury.
Discovery – each side may request discovery from the other side, and that process will likely take several months. We are not anticipating a ton of depositions, but that is theoretically possible.
Ruling on the merits – after all motions are resolved, we will likely get a ruling on the merits.
At this point we anticipate that whoever loses in the district court will appeal to the Ninth Circuit.
As you can see we have many challenges ahead of us and we will need your help!
The timeline for all of the above is extremely difficult to predict. Courts are very backlogged, and criminal cases are given priority over civil matters like ours. Nevertheless, because our case presents a primarily legal question and we likely don't need a lot of factual development, we anticipate this case will move more quickly than a case in which the facts are heavily disputed.


The IAAF Council have approved the criteria for the women's 50km race walk to become an official world record event, bringing athletics one step closer to complete gender equality across all its disciplines.
From 1 January 2017, the IAAF will accept the first performances equal to or less than 4:30:00 as having fulfilled all conditions for a world record (following the standard ratification process) as the inaugural women's 50km race walk world record.
The electronic detection system project to create a definitive judging system for race walking events has now moved to the design stage with contracts signed to construct two preindustrial demonstration prototypes to detect loss of contact by race walkers. One will be used in training and another for competition. The timeline for completion of the project is 18 months.


Jen's Sketch For You To Try is a fun one this week! I don't think I've ever done a card like it before, with 4 main small panels. When I was planning it in my head, I called her and begged to see if I could use 4 circles or 4 squares--I didn't think I could "hang" with the 2 different shapes (I'm kind of symmetrical like that). She said,'no, that's the challenge part of the deal', so I stuck with my plan and came up with this cutie, and I'm so glad I did! A perfect example of stepping out of your comfort zone by doing sketches and challenges, making you a better stamper/designer! So now, I will definitely keep this sketch and use it again in the near future! Enabler alert: See the flower in the middle? They are from Michael's! I saw them the other day, there at the store, but I didn't have my coupon with me. Then Lauren Meader featured them on her blog HERE, and I printed out my coupon (this one expires today! yes, apparently they are testing this concept), and ran to Michael's yesterday and got the last bucket they had! Seriously, there has got to be 200 paper flowers in the cute smallish clear plastic paint can for only 4.99 regular price!! They come in this pretty shimmery white or off white and I just colored it with an SU marker to match and it worked quite well! Run, NOW before they are all gone to Michael's! Along with Carole, Shannan and I, Amy Sheffer of Pickled Paper Designs will now be another brilliant source of inspiration for these Saturday Sketches every weekend. YAY!!!
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The Vices
Author: Jordan Koluch |
Lawrence Douglas
Other Press, August 2011
This post was written by Walt McGough.
The title family of Lawrence Douglas' The Vices is a slowly decaying assortment of upper-crust oddballs, whose creatively rendered foibles sometimes resemble an alternate version of The Royal Tenenbaums. Older brother Bartholomew, for instance, has a room full of Churchill biographies and occasionally sports a Hitler moustache. No other member of the Vice clan is without his or her own requisite strangeness, either.Yet Douglas never lets the quirkiness overwhelm his story. Instead, he anchors these flights of fancy with tangible, contemporary details, and calmly pokes holes in the mythology the Vices have built around their family and themselves. What results is a fascinating and entertaining examination of personal fictions, and the seductive, dangerous power they hold.
It helps that the narrator of the book is not himself a Vice, and thus is one step removed from the whimsy. The Vices' unnamed protagonist operates as a sort of Nick Carroway to the Gatsby of Oliver Vice, the morose philosopher whose (possibly self-induced) plunge from the bridge of the Queen Mary 2 incites the action of the book. Convinced of his best friend's suicide, the narrator begins an investigation into the Vice family history that is at least partly motivated by his desire to get a good book out of it.
The reliability of the narrator is a constant source of subtle fun, as what seems a perfectly neutral voice at the onset occasionally betrays more questionable motives. The narrator takes great pains, for instance, to point out how often he is mistaken for Oliver Vice, and seems not to notice how he gradually adapts more and more of Oliver's traits as the novel continues. Douglas perfectly captures the appeal that a family like the Vices could hold for someone who's never been on the "inside" before, and any protests of distance on the narrator's behalf only prove further how deeply invested he has become.
But invested in what, exactly? The thin framework of the Vices' origins (kept in place more through willful ignorance than clever deceit) is broken down as the book progresses, but all the destruction only further exposes the empty space of the narrator's own existence. In casting about for the truth of a "more interesting" life, he runs an ever-present risk of losing sight of his own.
The frequent references to identity and authenticity—Oliver's field of work is the philosophy of the self, a family collection of art is revealed to be forgeries, and at one point the characters even have a discussion about unreliable narrators in fiction— can at times feel overbearing, but Douglas makes them work by letting his characters in on the jokes he plays on them. The characters in The Vices are smart, and all realize the irony of the situations they find themselves in. What they don't always realize is what those situations could teach them, if they'd let the artifice drop long enough to see.
Walt is a Boston- and Chicago-based playwright, originally from Pittsburgh. His plays include THE FARM, PAPER CITY PHOENIX, TRUE PLACES, PRISCILLA DREAMS THE ANSWER, and DANTE DIES!! (AND THEN THINGS GET WEIRD). He's a founding Ensemble member of Sideshow Theatre Company and currently works on staff at Speakeasy Stage in Boston. More info on his plays can be found alongside nerdy blog posts at www.waltmcgough.com.
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On this weeks show the boys debate the merits of a stand-alone women's State of Origin. But one thing they agreed on was the skill and toughness of the ladies.
"Some of the hits were outstanding," Lawrence said.
"They have all the skills and they are developing all the time."
Later in the podcast, Southern Highland News journalist Lauren Strode joins the boys to recap State of Origin II and look ahead to game three in Brisbane.
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There was a time not long ago before the Internet existed, before Pinterest, Instagram, and smartphones with cameras that take instant pictures wherever you are, the only way to do so, was bulky video cameras. They were extremely big, awkward handheld devices, where cherished memories were recorded on VHS tape. The worst was lugging around these camera's on your shoulders.
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The Dutch embassy in Washington has published this handy infographic, outlining all the ways Amsterdam and Washington are different. It's a response to DC's mayor's assertion that decriminalising marijuana will not turn the city into, shock horror, something like the Dutch capital.
The embassy even published a special website page highlighting the differences in drugs policy.
The page concludes by pointing out that Americans are more likely to smoke weed than the Dutch. 'The lifetime rate of marijuana consumption for ages 15-64 in the Netherlands is 25.7% compared to 41.5% in the US,' the website states.


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What To Do If My Facebook Is Locked
If you find that your Facebook account has been locked, don't despair, there are several things you can do to regain access.
The first thing to do is to try to log in to your account using your email address and password. If you're unable to log in, you can reset your password by following these steps:
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2. Click on "Forgot your password?"
3. Enter the email address you use to log in to Facebook and click on "Submit."
4. Check your email and follow the instructions to reset your password.
If you're still unable to log in to your account, you can try to reset your password by using your phone number. To do this, follow these steps:
3. Enter the phone number you use to log in to Facebook and click on "Submit."
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If you're still unable to log in to your account, you can try to unlock it by providing additional information. To do this, follow these steps:
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How can I recover my locked Facebook account?
If you're wondering how to unlock a Facebook account, you're not alone. A lot of people find themselves in this situation, especially if they've been locked out of their account for some reason. Fortunately, there are a few ways to go about it.
The first thing you'll want to do is try to reset your password. This can be done by clicking on the "Forgot your password?" link on the login page. You'll then be asked to provide your email address or phone number. If you can't remember your password, Facebook will send you a reset link.
See also Why Is Facebook Asking Me To Log In
If you don't have access to the email address or phone number you used to create your account, you can try to recover your account using your Facebook ID. To do this, go to the Facebook login page and click on the "Can't access your account?" link. Then enter the email address or phone number you used to create your account. If you have any other email addresses or phone numbers associated with your account, Facebook will ask you to provide them.
If you still can't access your account, you can ask Facebook to help you recover it. To do this, go to the Facebook login page and click on the "Can't access your account?" link. Then click on the "I think my account has been hacked" link. You'll then be asked to provide your name, email address, and date of birth. After that, you'll need to provide a picture of your government-issued ID.
Once you've submitted all of this information, Facebook will review it and try to help you recover your account. Keep in mind, though, that it may take some time for them to get back to you.
Why is my Facebook account locked?
If you're wondering why your Facebook account is locked, you're not alone. Many people have this question, and it's not always easy to find an answer.
There are a few possible reasons your account might be locked. One possibility is that you've been using your account in an unauthorized way. For example, Facebook might think you're using a fake name or you're not following the site's terms of use.
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Finally, it's also possible that your account has been temporarily locked because of a security issue. If this is the case, Facebook will usually tell you what you need to do to unlock your account.
So if you're wondering why your Facebook account is locked, there are a few things you can do to try to figure it out. The best place to start is by checking Facebook's help center. There, you can find more information about why your account might be locked, and you can also find instructions on how to unlock it.
How long will my Facebook account be locked?
Most people are not aware of just how long their Facebook account could be locked for. In this article, we will explore how long Facebook accounts can be locked for and the reasons why.
See also What To Do If Your Facebook Was Hacked
There are a number of reasons why Facebook accounts may be locked. Some of the more common reasons are:
– Using a fake name
– Violating the terms of service
– Posting nudity or inappropriate content
In most cases, Facebook accounts will be locked for a period of two weeks. However, in some cases, they may be locked for up to 30 days. If your account has been locked, you will be sent a message telling you why it has been locked and how to unlock it.
If you believe that your Facebook account has been locked in error, you can contact Facebook support. They will be able to help you unlock your account and tell you why it was locked in the first place.
Can a locked Facebook account be unlocked?
This is a question that a lot of people have, and unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. In some cases, it is possible to unlock a locked Facebook account. However, in other cases, it may not be possible.
There are a few things that you can try if you want to unlock your Facebook account. The first thing that you can do is try to reset your password. To do this, go to the Facebook login page and click on the "Forgot your password?" link. You will then be asked to enter your email address or phone number. Facebook will then send you a reset password link.
If you are unable to reset your password, you can try to contact Facebook. You can do this by going to the Facebook Help Center and clicking on the "I can't login to my account" link. You will then be able to select the type of problem that you are having. You can then select the "I can't reset my password" option and click on the "Submit" button.
Facebook will then ask you for some information about your account. You will need to provide your name, your email address, the date of your last login, and the approximate date of your account's creation. Facebook will then review your information and try to help you unlock your account.
If you are unable to unlock your account by resetting your password or by contacting Facebook, you may need to provide additional information. In some cases, Facebook may ask you to provide a government-issued ID.
It is important to note that Facebook may not be able to help you unlock your account in every case. If you have been locked out of your account, it is best to contact Facebook and see what they can do to help you.
How can I get back into my Facebook account if I'm being asked to confirm my identity?
If you're being asked to confirm your identity to get back into your Facebook account, don't worry – you're not alone. This is a security measure that Facebook has put in place to protect your account from unauthorized access.
See also Where Do I Find Facebook Analytics
Fortunately, confirming your identity is a straightforward process. Here's how to do it:
1. Go to the Facebook login page and click "Forgot your password?"
2. Enter the email address or phone number associated with your Facebook account and click "Send."
3. Facebook will send you a code to your email address or phone number.
4. Enter the code into the "Confirm your identity" field on the login page and click "Submit."
5. Facebook will now ask you to create a new password.
That's it! You've now confirmed your identity and can access your Facebook account.
What does it mean if your account has been locked?
There can be a few reasons why your account has been locked. One reason could be that you have violated the terms of service. Another reason could be that someone has reported your account as being fake. If your account has been locked, you will need to contact Facebook to find out why.
How can I unlock my Facebook account without email?
There are several ways that you can unlock your Facebook account without needing to use your email address. If you have forgotten your password, you can use the Facebook password reset feature to create a new password. If you no longer have access to the email address that you originally used to create your account, you can still unlock your account by providing proof of ownership.
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If you are unable to access your email account, you can provide Facebook with proof of ownership to unlock your account. To provide proof of ownership, you will need to provide Facebook with a copy of your driver's license, passport, or other government-issued ID. Once Facebook has verified your identity, it will unlock your account and you will be able to log in using your new password.


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Q: SAPUI5 personalization block not working I have a block inside a page.
Now, I need to provide p13n dialog. For this, I have used this code:
    <smartTable:customData>
        <core:CustomData key="p13nDialogSettings" value='\{"columns":\{"visible": true \},"filter":\{"visible": false\}\}'/>
    </smartTable:customData>

Moreover, I have given this tag for smart table: useTablePersonalisation="true"
Using this however, when I click on action settings icon,

It does not open any personalization box. Instead, it shows this error in console:

Debugging further, I found out that smart table do not have _oPersController property.

I do not why this is happening? How can I provide this propoerty to my smart table? Do I have to use any special tags for this in my VIEW/CONTROLLER file? Thanks a lot in advance.

A: <table:customData>
            <core:CustomData key="p13nData" value='\{"columnKey": "PROJECT_DEFINITION" , "leadingProperty":"PROJECT_DEFINITION", "type":"string" \}'/>
        </table:customData>

Try above code, use key="p13nData" instead of p13nDialogSettings and pass the column key.

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A New Order of IT
Forrester Research predicts the IT organization of 2020 will only vaguely resemble what's in place today. Powerful and easy-to-acquire tools and technologies will usher in an era of business self-sufficiency. Tech-savvy managers will increasingly control and provision their own services and solutions. IT departments, as a result, will typically be smaller, leaner and more strategic. Deloitte's Briggs notes that as organizations turn to the cloud and adopt infrastructure-as-a-service and software-as-a-service models, project management and portfolio management will become necessary skills for senior IT executives. Ultimately, he says, "CIOs must lead the charge and become the visionary for exploiting all the disruption."
It's a concept that resonates at Cars.com, an online automobile shopping site that attracts upwards of 20 million unique visitors per month. Cars.com enterprise architect James Houska sees a new future of IT unfolding before his eyes. "End users are demanding new features and services faster," he says. This has resulted in Cars.com ramping up from approximately 30 releases and updates per year to more than 300. "There is an extreme acceleration in the business and how we leverage information technology," says Houska. "There is a greater need for automation. We're being forced to become more agile and innovative in whatever we do."
This environment, Houska says, necessitates the use of "game-changing technology" such as the cloud and outside IT services. App development is now measured in days rather than in months. Application performance management and other tools that provide metrics have emerged as a necessity. For example, Cars.com has turned to service providers such as Compuware APM and Splunk to cull vast amounts of data and ensure that Web and mobile systems are performing at optimum levels. Houska believes the future of IT is rooted in the CIO and IT department serving as thought leaders for technology. The goal should be connect data and services from different departments and systems into a unified and seamless enterprise IT strategy.
To be sure, those that cling to the command and control model of the past are destined to face severe turbulence. Today, success hinges on a lean, agile, flexible and intrapreneurial IT model that's inextricably linked to business needs. It also requires lots of experimentation, says Bonnet of Capgemini Consulting. In this upside down post-PC world, risk must be viewed as a friend and change as a potential competitive advantage. "We have entered a new phase of enterprise IT that is less dependent on technical skills than on strategic vision," says Nichols. "The IT department of the future must be equipped to function in a real-time, fast-changing environment that drives the business like never before."


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New Zealand's first electric water truck drives into action at Eastland Port
Eastland Port are the proud owners of New Zealand's first electric water truck, one of the largest road legal electric trucks in the country.
The water truck is deployed daily to depress dust on the log yard and is an essential part of port operations.
"Using an electric water truck in its operations is helping Eastland Port reduce carbon emissions and is part of our commitment to sound environmental practices," said Eastland Group chief operating officer regional infrastructure, Andrew Gaddum.
"Other benefits include lower maintenance costs than a normal combustion diesel vehicle, lower running costs – and, it's quiet.
"Like a lot of new technology there were a few teething issues to sort out, but these have now been resolved and it's performing beyond our expectations. In terms of run times and delivery of water, it's fantastic.
"From a driver's comfort point of view, it's very easy to drive and extremely comfortable. It's just got a drive – an accelerator and a brake. I drove it the other day and it's incredible. It's as easy as driving an automatic car."
The electric truck replaces a Diesel 1996 Mitsubishi Fuso truck with a 13,000 litre water tank fitted to the back. The old water truck consumed 287 litres of diesel over a 35-day period. Using the EECA CO2 emissions calculator, which estimates the amount of CO2 created by burning fossil fuels, the old vehicle produced 0.77 tonnes of CO2 over this same 35-day period.
"We've bought it as a trial and there are definitely other areas of our business that we can see the technology being applicable to," said Mr Gaddum.
"We wanted to get this one up and running to see how it performs for a year or so and then figure out whether we could use EVs in other parts of our fleet, like moving logs around or to the port."
A 60kW fast-charging station has also been installed at Eastland Port for the water truck.
The electric water truck and charger have been partially funded by a grant from the Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund (LEVCF) administered by EECA (Energy, Efficiency and Conservation Authority).
Now the electric truck is in action at Eastland Port, it is expected to attract attention and inspire innovation across many diesel-dominated industries.
"Our electric water truck is at the leading edge in transport, so all sorts of companies throughout the country are interested in seeing how it's performing," added Mr Gaddum.
The use of a low emissions EV water truck aligns with the aims of the Climate Leaders Coalition which Eastland Group and its shareholder, Trust Tairāwhiti, joined in 2019.
"We believe that we can be a leader in steering Tairāwhiti towards zero carbon through renewable energy and facilitating the transition to electric vehicles," said Eastland Group chief executive Matt Todd.
"We envisage a future where logging trucks, and other heavy vehicles in the logistics and marine sectors, move from internal combustion engines to electric models. The introduction of this electric water truck at the port is a very positive first step on this journey."


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What can Betshare tell us about a betting market?
Posted 22nd January 2017
It's often assumed that the efficiency of a betting market, that is to say the accuracy of its betting prices, is a reflection of the preferences of a wise betting crowd and the bookmaker's attempts at balancing or equalising the action on either side of a result. But is this necessarily the case? Without information about how many people are actually betting on particular propositions, and what money they are staking, we can't be entirely sure how the market is being formed and managed by the bookmaker. Fortunately, Pinnacle.com, recognised as the world's sharpest odds setter, publishes data on the percentage of customers placing bet via its twitter feed. This article analyses a sample of those percentages, called betshares, for the football total goals betting market to see what clues it might offer.
Trawling through the last year or so of betshare tweets from Pinnacle.com, I have collected a sample of 200 football matches with the goal line (typically between 2 and 3.25) and the percentage of bets placed on both Over and Under. Also shown are the opening and closing odds for those lines (taken from Oddsportal.com). Matches include those from the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish La Liga, Champions League, Europa Cup and international competitions including friendlies.
75% of matches witnessed a preference for betting on the Over (betshare greater than 50%) whilst the average Overs betshare was 62%. This bias towards betting over the bookmaker's goal line is something that other sources have reported, including betting social media platform Pyckio and sports betting analytics website SportsInsights. If we were to assume a priori that the expected betshare should be evenly distributed between Over and Under, such a bias is highly statistically significant (2-tailed, 2-sample paired t-test) with about a 10 in a quintillion probability that this difference over 200 matches would have arisen by chance.
What are the implications of this bias? Well, firstly, if we were to assume that all bettors betting Over and Under wager roughly the same stakes on average, the bookmaker would be heavily exposed to losses should the Over win. The corollary is that the bookmaker should shorten his odds on the Over dramatically in an attempt to balance the action on both sides of the betting line. For example, for fair odds of 2.00 for both over and under 2.5 goals, a 62% betshare for the Over would necessitate odds shortening to 1.61, with a corresponding lengthening to 2.58 for the Under. Clearly, such a dramatic odds shift would create an obvious and significant value opportunity for Under bettors, which in turn would influence the betshare. Speaking to SportsInsights, Scott Cooley, an Odds Consultant for the market-setting Bookmaker.eu, makes the case that this is not what actually happens at all.
"I think a common misconception is that books are feverishly trying to balance out the sides. Yes, in a perfect world it'd be nice to have equal action on both sides so our risk is zero, but that obviously doesn't happen for every game. We will certainly accept the unbalanced action if we feel we're in the right position. Sometimes we're right, and sometimes we're wrong."
Perhaps bookmakers are willing to be part of the action when required.
Furthermore, how likely is it that bettors targeting Over or Under are staking in the same general way? Pinnacle.com have hinted that where betshares are heavily skewed in favour of one side over the other, the implication is that those betting on the smaller betshare option are doing so in larger volumes. Referring to three pointspread betshares for a Major League Baseball playoff series between Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Ravens which saw betshare percentages as low as 5%, they had this to say:
"Money moves our markets, so if the market hasn't moved, the amount of money on each side should be fairly even. In a case where only 5% of bets are on one side and 95% on the other, the total amounts wagered on either side are very likely similar, in which case the average bet on the 5% side is nothing short of massive. It's well-known that one habit of sharp (big) bettors is to fade the public; when you recognize that Pinnacle offered the best price in the market on the Royals' opponents in all three games, you understand why the public was betting against Kansas City, and what those sharps saw to keep the market in check."
Evidently, then, where bettors on difference sides of the line are staking in different way, the bookmaker is still able to manage his liabilities without having to offer too much value to the sharper bettor.
SportsInsights have suggested that squares, those recreational punters who will more usually stake small to moderate sizes, have a tendency to pound the Overs. Sharps, by contrast, stake bigger and are more likely to focus on the Unders given the potential for value that might exist. Just how much value might arise in the Unders as a consequence of a preferential bias towards Overs, and does it cause systematic movements in the betting odds when it's present. Let's take another look at Pinnacle's football total goals betting market.
There is little point in analysing returns from betting on the Unders market from just 200 matches, since profitability can easily arise simply by chance. With average margins of 2.9% and 2.4% for opening and closing odds respectively, just a small deviation away from expectation could see a blanket betting of the Unders return a profit. Assuming an average bet win expectation of 50%, a 10,000-run Monte Carlo simulation confirms that we could expect to return some profit after 200 wagers over a third of the time. We need a much bigger sample to eliminate the role of chance. Analysing the over/under 2.5 goals opening betting odds from Pinnacle.com for 83,634 football matches played from 2007 to 2016 showed returns of 97.2% and 96.4% for blanket Overs and Unders betting respectively. The difference between the two is not statistically significant (p-value = 0.22, 2-tailed 2-sample paired t-test). Such evidence would appear to confirm that despite any preference towards Overs betting, Pinnacle at any rate are not offering up any meaningful value to sharps looking to exploit the cognitively biased preferences of squares.
But these are opening odds, I hear you cry. Perhaps we'll see some value appear by the time the market closes. That's possible, so let's take another look at our original sample of 200 matches, and see if there is any meaningful movement on those odds which correlates with the size of betshares. To ensure we're comparing like with like between opening and closing prices, first we must remove the margin, since the opening market attracts a slightly bigger margin than the closing one. For simplicity I've assumed equal weight is applied to both Over and Under, probably a fair assumption give the rough equality in price and the small size of the overall margin. Doing this yields the following figures.
Opening market Closing market
Over Under Over Under
Average win expectation 49.97% 50.03% 49.54% 50.46%
Average odds 2.02 2.01 2.03 1.99
To all intents and purposes there is, on average, almost no odds movement at all, and what little there is, is actually against the Overs which are preferred by the majority of bettors. Unsurprisingly, the difference between the Under and Over betting odds in this 200-match sample is not statistically significant (p-value = 0.26, 2-tailed 2-sample paired t-test). Furthermore, plotting the distribution of individual odds movements as percentage win expectation changes on a cumulative distribution chart (positive change implies closing odds shorter than opening odds) reveals them to be effectively normally or randomly distributed.
Finally, we can see if the odds movement correlates in any way with the size of the betshare. A priori, if a preference towards the Overs was causing a shortening of their odds towards market closure we should see this as a positive correlation in a scatter plot; the greater the betshare, the greater the predicted increase in win expectation as implied by the betting odds. In fact, we see the opposite: the greater the betshare for the Overs option, the more it will actually lengthen between market opening and closure. The reverse is of course true for the Unders. This would appear to contradict the suggestion that the pounding of Overs by squares creates value opportunities for sharps in the Unders. On the contrary, on average the price for an Under shortens by closing for those with the least interest.
Whilst this correlation is statistically significant (p-value = 0.001, linear regression), its strength is very weak with little more than 5% of the variance in the betshares accounting for the variance in the odds movement (r-squared = 0.055). Given that the price movements largely appear to be random anyway, this can hardly come as a surprise. With the average shift between opening and closing prices for the most disproportionate betshares barely 5%, on average at least there would seem be little theoretical advantage to be gained knowing betshare information.
What does all this mean for the way a bookmaker like Pinnacle manages its total goals betting market? Without actual turnover data we are still very much in the dark about how liabilities are being managed precisely. We still don't know to what extent so-called sharps betting Unders are out-staking their square counterparts pounding the Overs. And we still don't know how much 'action' the bookmaker is prepared to accept himself and how often. Nevertheless, the insignificant difference between returns for blanket betting Overs versus Unders, the apparent random nature of odds movement between market opening and closure, and the very limited relationship between betshare percentage and price movement would seem to point to their being limited scope for developing a consistently viable betting system based on betshare knowledge alone.
What is not in doubt is that bettors, as an aggregate, are heavily biased towards betting on the Overs market. In collecting the data for 200 football matches, I also collected Pinnacle betshare data for other sports as well, including Tennis and the four major American sports football, hockey, baseball and basketball. Across the 134 games for all sports, the same bias prevailed: 62% versus 38%. Individually, whilst sample sizes were small, the same preference for Overs betting existed for each: NHL 59%/41%; MLB 64%/36%; NFL 55%/45%; NBA 64%/36%; Tennis 65%/35%. Perhaps the most intriguing question is why bettors prefer the Over? In my recent book Squares & Sharps I proposed a simple hypothesis: loss aversion.
In prospect theory, loss aversion refers to the tendency for people to strongly prefer avoiding losses in comparison to acquiring gains. According to two Israeli psychologies, Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman who developed the theory, losses are as much as twice as psychologically powerful as gains in decision-making environments under uncertainty. One of the key principles of prospect theory is our irrational weighting of low and high probabilities, placing too much emphasis on the former and not enough on the latter. Previously I have suggested that this irrational weighting could be a contributing factor towards the favourite-longshot bias in moneyline/fixed betting odds. In an Over/Under betting market, our aversion to losses might be explained in the following way (taken from my book).
Consider the nature of an over/under bet. By its very structure, at the start of a match, one side, the Under, is automatically a winner, and remains so until such time as enough goals (or points) are scored to transform it into a loser. In contrast, the Over starts out as a loser and remains so until such time as enough goals (or points) are scored to transform it into a winner. In light of what prospect theory informs us, bettors, conceivably, may prefer the possibility of seeing a loser transformed into a winner rather than the other way around. If losing hurts about twice as much as winning is enjoyed, the bias in favour of 'losers into winners' over 'winners into losers' would seem to make sense. Daniel Mateos, Pyckio's co-founder, revealingly explains why he, too, suffers from an Overs bias.
"I don't want to be caught, that is, if you go for the Overs, you feel positive feelings with every goal; if you go for the Unders you feel negative feelings with every goal. It's stupid, but that is how I feel, and I am supposed to be a more rational bettor than average."
Conceivably, those bettors who intentionally fade squares by focusing on the Unders have given more thought to their betting and will more readily resist the temptation to be influenced by this psychological bias. If that is true, we might also expect such disciplined bettors to contain a disproportionately greater number of sharps than those merely betting on gut instinct. Arguably, then, such a subset of bettors would show larger staking volumes, thereby providing the mechanism described by Pinnacle.com to account for a relatively unchanging market despite heavily skewed betshares. Nevertheless, whatever the reality of actual betting volumes and bookmaker liability, the odds layer in an Over/Under betting market appears to be very reluctant to give any advantage away at all.


In The Nursery's premiere performance at Sheffield Cathedral was a festival highlight for many. The subsequent international tour has taken In The Nursery to the Wave Gothic Festival in Leipzig where they played to audiences of 1200. Co-commissioners The Barbican saw the Sheffield-based duo play to a sell out crowd in June and since then they have performed the new score at Dokufest in Kosovo, MOFFOM Festival, Prague, the Silent Movie Theatre in Los Angeles and St. Martin's Cathedral, Leicester.
2009 will see them presenting the score in San Francisco, Madrid and Hong Kong.
The CD soundtrack is on sale now and available via iTunes.
A great legacy for the first edition of Sensoria.


Suffolk Law offers an annual summer study abroad in Lund, Sweden. The program provides U.S. law students with an opportunity to participate in comparative and international public and private law courses while living in the charming, medieval city of Lund, Sweden. The close interaction of law students and law faculty from the University of Lund and other international law faculties distinguishes Suffolk's program from most other foreign summer law programs and offers students an excellent opportunity to learn about different legal cultures.
This week we welcome four student participants from the 2011 program to discuss their experiences in Lund. Next summer's program will be held from June 14 to July 10, 2012. Learn more at http://law.suffolk.edu/academic/abroad.cfm.