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NERv Technology from Canada Takes Top Prize at EWC Global Finals
NERv Technology (www.ne-rv.com) emerged victorious through three days of pitching against a group of 100 finalists at the Entrepreneurship World Cup Global Finals. The Canadian startup, an innovative monitoring system for post-operative patients that strives to ensure that no patient loses their life because of an undetected post-operative complication, received a US$500,000 cash prize, a "Shenzen […]
From 100 to 10: Finalists Selected for Knockout and Spotlight Stages of Entrepreneurship World Cup
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – After two days of pitching, 100 startups have narrowed down to 10 finalists who will battle for a chance at top prizes in the Entrepreneurship World Cup. The 10 finalists (in alphabetical order) are: Bambrew | India | Vaibhav Anant, Founder + CEO Bambrew works to continuously innovate towards sustainability by curating a host of […]
Facts + Figures on the 100 Global Finalists
Shaima Hamidaddin, Executive Manager of the Misk Global Forum Are entrepreneurs born or made? In some circles, the belief persists being a successful entrepreneur – an Elon Musk or a Jack Ma – requires some ineffable, innate spark of genius. But at Misk we believe that, with the right support, anyone can become an […]
Global Finalists
The following startups have emerged from a collection of more than 102,000 entrants – from 187 countries – to become one of 100 Global Finalists at the Entrepreneurship World Cup. Agroport Jizzakh Uzbekistan Ilhom Jurayev, Founder Agroport Jizzakh LLC is a biotechnological complex for deep processing of cotton stalks using microbiological and chemical bioconvension […]
Two Champions, 10 Total Winners Selected from EWC China
BEIJING + SHANGHAI, CHINA — The Chinese final of the global Entrepreneurship World Cup has concluded with two champions selected from 28 finalists in concurrent competitions held in north and south China. The two champions, alongside another eight winners, will now advance to the global final held at the Misk Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi […]
Pro-Viden Monitoring Water Quality in Mexico
XALAPA, MEXICO – Preemar Soluciones Acuícola, a real-time water quality monitoring system, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Mexico. Its founder, Alejandro Valdes, captured the first place and advances to the next round of the global competition against national winners from 184 countries. "Pro-Viden performs measurements […]
Malaysian Startup Using AR to Teach Sign Language
CYBERJAYA, MALAYSIA – Siasitok Sign Language AR, a startup that is improving education of the hearing-impaired through augmented reality technology, captured first prize at the Malaysian finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Cyberjaya. Siasitok Sign Language AR uses technology to help people learn sign language — easier, faster, more fun and more effectively. […]
KAUST Startups Sweep Saudi Finals of Entrepreneurship World Cup
THUWAL, SAUDI ARABIA – Five King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) startups secured wins at the Misk Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) that took place recently at Mohammad bin Salman College (MBSC). The five winners, who were each awarded US$50,000, are graduates of KAUST's own entrepreneurship programs, including the TAQADAM Startup Accelerator in partnership […]
Tiny Rockets Flying High After EWC Venezuela
CARACAS, VENEZUELA – Tiny Rockets, a startup to help people improve their habits through technology captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Caracas. Orlando Osorio, founder of Tiny Rockets, advances to the next round of the global competition against national winners from 184 countries. " Most people fail […]
Three Startups Advance from EWC USA + Canada
BOSTON, UNITED STATES – Hundreds of investors, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs gathered at the Boston Innovation Centers for the EWC USA + Canada final this July. Koniku and Tive from the United States and NERv Technology from Canada advanced to the next stage of the Entrepreneurship World Cup. "This is more than just a simple pitch competition," […]
Sunorak's Solar Jacket Emerges from EWC Kazakhstan
ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN – Sunorak, a startup featuring a solar-power-enhanced jacket, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in the former capital of Kazakhstan. Its founder, Aron Karatayev, advances to the next round of the global competition against national winners from 184 countries. "Sunorak is for those who often […]
Sigmind Takes Top Honors in Dhaka
DHAKA, BANGLADESH – Sigmind, a video machine learning startup, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup held recently in Dhaka. Tanvir Tabassum, the founder of Sigmind, advances to the next round of the global competition against national winners from 184 countries. "Sigmind integrates state-of-the-art machine learning-based technologies to detect objects, faces and […]
AzaadHealth to Represent Pakistan in Entrepreneurship World Cup
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – AzaadHealth, a health information management and data analytics startup, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Islamabad.
Car4Future Looks to Fuel Rise of Electric Vehicles in Turkey
IZMIR, TURKEY – Car4Future, a startup that facilitates the charging of electric cars via an app, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Turkey. Its founder, Oguzhan Saritas, won a trip to the next round of the global competition against national winners from 184 countries. Car4Future uses […]
StriveRobotics Strikes Big in Singapore
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – StriveRobotics, a startup that uses robots to measure and identify the learning abilities of students, took first place for its Robot-in-Box product at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Singapore. Strive Robotics is an education startup that focuses on empowering underprivileged youth in Asia, helping them be […]
Shirvan Wines Looking to Increase Tourism in Azerbaijan
SHAMAKHI, AZERBAIJAN – Shirvan Wines, a startup that is developing a unique organic wine to jumpstart tourism, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Azerbaijan. Its founder, Anar Bakhishov, advances to the next round of the global competition against national winners from 184 countries. "For the first […]
Sumato Aiming to Convert Shoppers to Buyers in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – Everything is changing in the shopping world for both consumers and retailers. How is technology being used to enhance the in-store experience for consumers and increase sales for retailers? Sumato, a startup based in Argentina, is working on closing the gap between in-store and online by providing retailers tools to create a […]
Three Startups Emerge from EWC Brazil
FLORIANÓPOLIS, BRAZIL – Three startups – Eu Ensino, Aptah Bioinformatics and Neurobots – are the big winners of the Brazilian stage of the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC). All three advance to the next round of the competition, participating in a virtual acceleration program featuring one-to-one mentoring with international mentors to prepare for a chance to compete […]
Traders of Africa Tops 20,000 Startups in EWC Nigeria
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Traders of Africa, a startup that is unlocking regional trade in Africa, captured first prize at the Nigerian national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Lagos. The pan-African online marketplace for products grown, produced or manufactured in Africa only is a B2B platform — a point of convergence for […]
Makanatna Selected as Top Startup from EWC Chad
N'DJAMENA, CHAD – Makanatna, an agricultural machinery manufacturing startup, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in the capital city of Chad. Idriss Abakar, founder of Makanatna, advances to the next round of the global competition against national winners from 184 countries. "The provision to farmers of low-cost […]
Singularity Computing Conquers EWC Algeria Finals
SOUK-AHRAS and BLIDA, ALGERIA – Singularity Computing, a cloud-based multi-physics and multi-scale engineering simulation software company, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Algeria. With the win, Mohamed Labadi, founder of Singularity Computing, advances to the next round of the global competition against national winners from 184 countries. […]
Seknova Biotechnology Scores Win in Taipei
TAIPEI – Seknova Biotechnology, a revolutionary health monitoring startup, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Chinese Taipei. With the win, its founder, Jimmy Huang, advances to the next round of the global competition against national winners from 184 countries. "The technology is comprised of a painless wearable […]
Pandorum Victorious Over 31,000 Startups in EWC India
NEW DELHI, INDIA – Biotech startup Pandorum Technologies won first place at the India finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup. The startup will represent India at the global competition in Riyadh along with the two runners-up. Dr. Tuhin Bhowmick and Arun Chandru, founders of Pandorum, advance to the next round of the global competition against national winners […]
Black Dune Studio Triumphs in EWC Tunisia Finals
TUNIS, TUNISIA – Black Dune Studio, a virtual reality studio in the fields of healthcare and education, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Tunisia. With the win, Mohamed Bouabidi, founder of Black Dune Studio, advances to the next round of the global competition against national winners […]
Agroport Jizzakh Advances Through EWC Uzbekistan
TASKHENT, UZBEKISTAN – Agroport Jizzakh, a startup dedicated to processing of waste from renewable resources using biotechnology with a specialization in cotton processing, was the first place winner at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup in Uzbekistan. It will represent the country at the EWC Global Finals in Riyadh in November 2019. During the final […]
WideBot Takes EWC Egypt Title
WideBot defeated six other finalists to become Egypt's national winner of the Entrepreneurship World Cup. The startup is the first Arabic-focused bot builder platform that gives a tool to businesses in MENA to build smart chatbots without coding in a few minutes. The national competition took place at the Arab Academy for Science and Technology Campus. […]
Bambuhay Takes EWC Top Honors at Philippine Stock Exchange
Held, at the Philippine Stock Exchange, Bambuhay emerged as the champion for this year's Entrepreneurship World Cup National Finals in Manila. Bambuhay will represent the Philippines in the EWC Global Finals this November ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Bambuhay is a social enterprise that is leading the way in sustainable business creating inclusive and eco-friendly solutions to […]
Wishibam Takes First Place at EWC @ VivaTech in Paris
French Startup Now to Compete Against National Winners for Chance at EWC Global Finals in November
UWI Students Take Title at EWC Jamaica
ST. CATHERINE, JAMAICA – JA Bioplastics, a startup that uses biotechnology to create plant-based plastic materials, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Jamaica. JA Bioplastics uses biotechnology to create plant-based plastic materials and resins that are 100% degradable in soil, compo-stable, water-soluble and fire-retardant. The product provides clients […]
Honey-Making Startup Tastes Victory in EWC Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR – Ikiray Miel de Madagascar, a startup that creates a range of honeys, captured first prize at the national finals of the Entrepreneurship World Cup competition held recently in Madagascar. With the win, its founder, Livaniaina Razanajafy, advances to the next round of the global competition against national winners from 184 countries. "Our project is about […]
The Impact of Social Media: Is it Irreplaceable?
In little more than a decade, the impact of social media has gone from a being an entertaining extra to a fully integrated part of nearly every aspect of daily life for many. Recently in the realm of commerce, Facebook faced skepticism in its testimony to the Senate Banking Committee on Libra, its proposed cryptocurrency […]
How Feelings and Friendship Factor Into Startup Success (and Failure)
A quarter of U.S. entrepreneurial ventures fail after a year. More than half don't make it past year five. Given that, how do entrepreneurs react to a downturn in their financial situations? Do they cut their losses and close up shop, or do they hang in there? That may depend on the makeup and the […]
Why Future Jobs Will Require Data Analytics Skills
From a lone statistician toiling over narrowly defined problems for the marketing department, to a C-level executive overseeing a mission-critical area impacting every function of the company, the meaning of "data and analytics professional" has changed a lot in recent years. A. Charles Thomas's career has reflected those developments. Thomas, who is General Motors' first-ever […]


You've spent some time digging in to figure out what data science is really all about and how it creates value for your organization. Now comes the fun part: learning the buzzwords so that you can use them accurately and effectively.
This list will be updated periodically with more data science buzzwords to learn, and we'll show you how each element of data science creates value for your organization. Check back often for updates. If there's a term you'd like us to define for you, send us your suggestions.
While it sounds specific, algorithm is actually a vague term that refers to any mathematical equations that interact with each other in order to solve a specific problem. At its most basic, an algorithm is a set of instructions that explain (in data science contexts, explain to computers) how to do something.
Logistic regression can be used to identify people most likely to respond to marketing campaigns, driving business efficiency through targeted investment.
K-means clustering could help you identify naturally similar products or people based on different data points, directly affecting customer experience through product recommendations.
The term artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere in data science conversations these days. In contemporary applications, AI is frequently used to describe machine learning, natural language processing, and myriad other techniques that, generally speaking, enable machines and computer programs to interpret inputs and learn from them. These techniques are, for example, how Siri interprets and responds to you or how chatbots anticipate your needs.
If your team is throwing around the term "artificial intelligence," chances are good your aims are not yet well defined.
If your team is throwing this term around, chances are your aims are not yet well defined. If they can't define their aims beyond a generic request for "artificial intelligence," you need to spend more time defining where your value is coming from. You'll almost always have to dive deeper into AI subsets (deep learning or cognitive computing, for example) before determining what methods are actually being used and how they're creating value.
Once you've figured out the more specific AI subset that will be useful for your application, the options for creating value can be numerous. Cultivating better customer experiences with AI can lead to better sales, more precise decision-making can drive business efficiency, and shoring up your products with more relevant interfaces can result in significant business growth.
Much like the term artificial intelligence, the term big data is seemingly everywhere—and means different things to different people. Within the data science industry, big data generally refers to large data sets—typically at the terabyte, petabyte, or larger level— which is more and more often being used to reveal patterns and trends in behaviors and helping nearly every type of company make data-driven decisions.
Big data can be organized nicely in rows and columns (for information like orders or customer transactions), or it can be unstructured text (such as comments or transcribed conversations). This term will likely continue to evolve, given its generic nature. What is big data now may not be classified as such in five to ten years.
Decision trees can be simple or grow very large and get quite complex. Either way, a decision tree can help you understand your data, while helping you form an understanding of strategic opportunities.
Deep learning models are neural networks that have a large number of "hidden layers." (Basic neural networks could have one or two hidden layers, while a deep learning model could have as many as 150+.) Computational power requirements increase significantly as more hidden layers are added, but the depth of relationships that can be found improves significantly with the more layers you include. These models can be used to identify and classify images or solve complex business problems by understanding small and subtle relationships between inputs that humans are often incapable of intuitively seeing.
Deep learning models can be used to solve complex business problems by understanding subtle relationships that humans are often incapable of intuitively seeing.
Currently, deep learning is primarily used in image processing, which has become a key component of driverless car technology, medical research, and even assisting astronomers in better understanding distant galaxies and planets.
This term has evolved quite a bit over the years. Generally speaking, heuristics are used to simplify decisions: a heuristic is an educated approximation used when classic methods are too slow or fail to come to a definitive answer. A heuristic can come in the form of using an expert's judgement, or it can include using an alternate shortcut method.
Usually, a heuristic is not an optimal solution, but one that's deemed sufficient for the specific application when it's difficult to find a better solution.
Machine learning usually refers to a predictive model that is continuously getting updated as it's fed more data.
Historically, static predictive models were firmly set once they were developed. With machine learning approaches, new behavior is learned right as new information surfaces. As your business model evolves, your products are modified, and consumer sentiment about your products change, this predictive model takes those new data points into consideration. This creates immediate value for your business.
With machine learning approaches, new behavior is learned right as new information surfaces–creating immediate value for your business.
Natural language processing helps computers understand language and communicate with us more effectively. NLP involves using data to find ways to interpret conversational language effectively. Words have both independent and contextual meaning, and NLP helps machines understand the nuances of words in context. When words are clustered with others, the meaning of one phrase can be related to meanings of another phrase.
Given the highly diverse ways people use language, standardizing toward a common interpreter to extract similar meaning can be a very valuable undertaking. Just ask Siri or Alexa.
A type of machine learning, a neural network is a computer system modeled after neurons, or the human brain. Basically speaking, a neural network is a type of machine learning that allows a computer to learn based on data it is fed, imitating the neural network that our brains use in decision-making. The "nodes" in a neural network behave similarly to the neurons in our brain. As the network is fed more data, decision-making improves in quality and speed.
A neural network has nodes and layers those nodes belong in. There are three types of layers: input layers, hidden layers, and output layers. Calculations between the nodes allow the neural network to determine the relationships between the nodes.
While quantum computing is a massive and emerging concept, it's a buzzword that is getting more commonly heard in the industry. At the most basic level, quantum computing is a change in how computers operate.
Historically, computers used bits and bytes, which offer only two options: a 1 or a 0. Computers have been limited by the combination of ones and zeros they can create. Quantum computing, on the other hand, is based upon quantum bits, or qubits, which offer many more than simply two options. This allows tasks to be completed more quickly and efficiently.
Next time someone starts throwing around data science jargon, you'll be well armed to either engage them in the conversation or call them on their BS! Both of these outcomes can be equally enjoyable.
For more information on how Clearlink approaches data science, check out our Data Science Solutions page.


A study has seemingly revealed that less than a quarter of businesses have made the upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 2. This comes at a time where the April 12th deadline is approaching, where Automatic Update will attempt to force Windows XP users to install Service Pack 2.
AssetMetrix surveyed more than 136,000 PCs across 251 North American corporations and found only 24 per cent of Windows XP PCs had been upgraded to SP2. When Microsoft launched its heavily-touted security upgrade in August 2004 it offered firms the opportunity to "hold off" the automatic installation of SP2 while still receiving security patches for eight months. That suspension expires on 12 April, when Microsoft's Automatic Update service will deliver SP2 to firms.
"To date, we have observed that 40% of companies using Windows XP have actively avoided upgrading to SP2, and only 7% have actively accepted it." - AssetMetrix Research Labs.
The view from AssetMetrix Research Labs is that Microsoft has now afforded a considerable amount of time for companies to test XP SP2, and that this time should more than accommodate any research that a company would have to do before installing SP2.


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TREKKING, HOME STAY WITH LOCALS, OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WILD LIFE IN LADAKH, SAFARI, CAMPING, PEOPLE, CULTURE, MONASTERIES, BEING AN EXPLORER..
Experiencing Ladakh Region the Explorer's way.
A Youthful experience and an opportunity to be an explorer, a journey that takes you very close to three distinctly different cultures. Amazing larger than life landscapes surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the world. An opportunity to live in some of the remotest home-stay in the world. A complete once in a life time adventure.
(If you have bigger groups call for discount).
Airfares, train fares (We assist in booking these tickets).
Extra hotel nights due to flight cancellations etc.
Day 10: Trans-Himalayan Safari Kargil to Sringar O/N Srinagar (Optional Deluxe House Boat Stay experience at extra cost).
On arrival at Bus stand take a cab for hotel; Welcome tea at Hotel. Rest at Hotel. You may visit market or plan your own agenda. Suggestion - Hit the bed early as your have to wake-up early next day to begin your trans-Himalayan Safari toward Keylong.
Veg; Dal; One Non Veg and Pickle Rice and Roti or Chapati or Ladakhi Bread discuss with customers.
Reach Manali by morning and check-in to a hotel. Basically a relaxing day... time for the body and mind to acclimatize to the high altitudes. This process of acclimatization is one of the most important components of any trip to the high altitudes.
5:30 am Depart Manali Early morning, few minutes after start immediately after we are outside outskirts of Manali our vehicle start passing through high altitude topography passing through forest have a rich growth of Birch, Fir and Spurce. The landscape begins to change as we near our first halt, Marhi a barren landscape offering extensive views of the valley and the mountains. We proceed to Rohtang Pass 3790 M (over 13000 feet) is most popular with visitors, being one of the highest road points and gateway to Lahaul and Spiti Valleys. Pass remains closed during winter due to heavy snow from November to May end.
After crossing Rohtang Pass border we are in the Barren Himalayas above to tree line with the landscape completely changing Khoksar is the first village and gateway to Lahaul.
Darcha is situated at the junction of Yotche Nullah and the Zangskar Chhu which takes off from the Shinkun La. Both these nullahs meet with the main river Bhaga at this place. The valley broadens out from Darcha. The altitude of Darcha is about 3500 meters, which makes it an ideal base camp for acclimatization. Darcha is the jumping off point from treks to Padum over the Shinkun La or Baralacha La and Phirtse la and for treks or mountaineering expeditions to Leh and peaks of Chandra Bhaga series. However no tourish bungalow or rest house facilities are available on either side of the nullah. A police check post is also there. Darcha is the last village where one can see sparse growth of trees. Beyond Darcha hardly any trees can be seen on either side of the highway. Landscape start looking desolate and absolutely barren. Glance at JISPA. The beautiful spot is 22 km away from Keylong and 4 kms ahead of Ghemur. The Village is situated at the junction of two nullahs with the main river Bhaga. Jispa has a very large dry river-bed, a rarity in Lahual. Jispa is a new tourism centre coming up with the monasteries of Yarji and Photang where his Holiness the Dalai Lama gave the Kal Chakra Sermon a few days back to the Buddhist all over the world. The mountaineering institute of Manali has a sub centre here for adventure tourism. Sarchu is the last inhabited point in Himachal Pradesh. On arrival at Sarchu check into your campsite tents..
After a leisurely breakfast, we drive to visit Hemis Monastery situated 45km west of Leh; Hemis is the largest and wealthiest monastery in Ladakh. From Hemis, you are driven back taking the same route to visit Thiksey Monastery, located on a hillock with formidable views of Indus valley. Thiksey is especially noteworthy for its gigantic seated statue of the Maitreya and is also know for its (Drukhang) assembly hall which houses hundreds of rectangular prayer books, stacked between wooden covers and bound in silk. After that we continue to drive through series of chortens to visit Shey Palace the former summer palace of the King of Ladakh. Sindhu Darshan visit.
Driver 120 Kms 4 to 5 hours Khardungla is the World's highest motorable road at 188832 feet above sea level. At KhardungLa pass the snow capped peaks and the mountain view are amazing. The road then pases throught a bridge laid on Glacier which finds its way in Guinness Book of World Records, Drive through the Valley which is exteremely beautiful for photography. Nubra Valley is the Oasis of Ladakh as you see some colourful trees in this region. Later reach your camp visit the Sand Dunes if Lucky you will get the sight of Two Hump Bacterian Camels, enjoy time at the Sand Dunes of Nubra Valley spread across Hundur Village.
After Breafast proceed to Diskit Monastery with is 515 year old.
Situated on a hill top giving panoramic view of the valley later walk around the town of Diskit which has a small village market. Giant Budha Statue. Proceeed for the tour of Samsthaling, Panamik, Yaraptso Lake along with the splendid view of the Karakoram Himalayan Rage.. Samsthaling is situated on the mount side just above Sumur. This was the route taken by the trade caravans, and Panamik, the last village on this circuit, was at that time a busy centre, the last major settlement before the caravans proceed back to Leh cross the Khardungla pass once again and reach Leh.
It is the highest land locked lake (155 Kms One way from Leh 5 hour drive each way). After an early breakfast we leave for Pangong Lake through Changla Pass 5486 meters. Pangong Lake, situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 meters). A long narrow basin of inland drainage, hardly six to seven kilometre at its Widest point and over 130 km long, it is bisected by the interenational border between India and China. A few years back the government decided to open it to tourists though the lake and its surrounding is under army surveillance. Enjoy the landscape in the backdrop on the Lake. One rarely feels so close to nature and environment and scenery is unforgettable.
Optional you may visit market during the evening for shopping or exploring Leh Palace or Sunset from Shanti Stupa.
Sightseeing tour of Moonlandscape, visit Lamayuru, the oldest Monastery of Ladakh Giant Statue of Maitreya Buddha in Mulbekh. Evening stroll in Kargil Market street, checkout bakeries in Kargil/ Apricots.
5:00 am proceed to Srinagar via Drass. The second coldest inhabited Place in the world. Experience the splendid view of Kargil famous Peaks Tiger Hill and Tololing Peak. At Vijay Smarak we shall pay homage to the martyrs of the Indian army. Arrive Srinagar by afternoon. Rest day for free to do your own activities. Evening Shikara Ride at Dal Lake.
Day 11: Srinagar drop to Airport after breakfast..


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ONLINE ENTRY FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED!
Welcome to the 2nd Dunoon Presents Ride and Run challenge for people with a sense of adventure and a love of the outdoors.
The Dunoon Presents Ride and Run is a new creative "multi-stage" riding and running event taking in some of the areas most popular routes on some of the areas most scenic spots.
We stress this is more of an event than a race. Those that are super fit and want to race hard will not be disappointed, and the special timed sections will spice it up a bit and really bring out the competitors from within. Those who see this as a major personal challenge will be able to pace themselves and enjoy the adventure and the atmosphere of the day with like minded folk.
Registration will take place on the newly renovated Victorian pier from 0800 on Staurday morning.
The ride will commence at 0900 on Saturday morning. Groups will be set of in small groups.
The 31 mile cycle route will be run as a Sportive (with a twist) there will be 4 time trial stages.
There will be a 'King of the Mountains' climb of approximately 2 miles, followed by a 3m and 5m time trial. New for 2016 there will be a flat out 3 mile sprint along the esplande before entering transition at the new pier building. This unique format breaks the route down into stages. Go for it on the time trials, enjoy the transitions and await your cumulative time for the days racing.
Participants have the opportunity to relax, regroup with their friends and refocus before the time trial begins - just like our mountain bike buddies do at the Enduro format races. We hope that the new race format will open up the course to riders and runners of all abilities.
The cycle will commence with a transition to let participants get their legs warmed up ready for the day ahead, starting at Argyll Gardens, following the coast road out beyond Hunters Quay, joining the A815 and heading out through the village of Sandbank toward the first of the day's time trials.
The run will commence at 1100, giving those riding the chance to complete the route.
The Dunoon Run 'n Ride Enduro Run really does offer the runner a great selection. The 9.1mile route (14.7KM) route has everything - Road, Trail and Track. The route is designed to give participants a real flavour of the Dunoon area, from its fantastic esplanade and its many seascapes to little hidden country lanes and secret beauty spots we are sure it will be a real treat. Race the stages and enjoy the transitions with your friends….
How often have you thought during a training run or even a race, it would be great to have a bit of a break?! Mimicking the mountain bike enduro race format allows you to do exactly that – give it your all during the timed stages, and take it easy in between allowing you to enjoy the journey, reflect on the stage just gone, and socialise with your fellow participants.
The format breaks the route down into 7 wonderful stages - 3 on the bike and 4 on the feet. With each stage being raced, and participants receiving results for each stage as well as the combined overall result. Participants have the opportunity to relax a little, regroup with their friends and other like-minded folk and refocus before the next stage begins. Participants are allowed to walk or jog or cruise between stages (There will be an early start time and a clear finish time - all participants have to do is ensure they start and finish. NB this will be very, very generous). We aim to create a special and unique social vibe at the race. Participants will be set off in groups of 4 at pre selected start times start at approximately 3-minute intervals.
We are really looking forward to working in Dunoon and look forward to seeing you in April.
TT1 is an undulating route along the side of Loch Eck past Benmore Gardens and Pucks Glen. The stage is almost exactly 6 miles, we will be expecting some fast times on the first stage of the day.
TT2 after a short transition, it is straight into TT2 King of the Mountains, a short 1.5 mile stage with approx 450 ft of ascent. This stage does exactly what it says on the tin!
TT3 is different again and is best described as spectacular, following the remarkable coast road, participants can expect to be treated to some of the most amazing scenery that the area has to offer. At a little over five miles, we are sure you will love this stage.
New for 2016 there will be a flat out 3 mile sprint along the esplande before entering transition at the new pier building.
We think you will agree that this is looking as if it is going to be one awesome event venue. This will be where you will Start finish and Transition, this is special.
The first stage of the run is a 2.8mile (4.5km) flat run with a sting in the tail… The stage departs from the Pier building in Dunoon town centre, where the transition and event hub will be. Runners will head along the coast following the esplanade, enjoying stunning vistas across the water and towards the mouth of the Holy Loch. Keep an eye out for Jim Crow on the beach, just before Coffee Ahoy and Western Ferries Terminal !!! The final part of the stage will take runners into Hunters Quay Holiday village with a short uphill sprint to finish.
The transition is fairly short, at approximately 800m and for those who want to be a bit more sociable, the café at Hunters Quay Holiday Village is an ideal spot to stop and refuel before commencing to stage 2.
The second stage at 0.8 of a mile (1.3km) is a complete contrast to stage one, starting at sea level and climbing gently out through Kennel wood, runners will first be on a small tarred lane before breaking on to a loamy trail before a short descent to the stage end, just before Ferry Rd.
Transition 2 is 1.4 km (.9mile) following Sandbank High road back towards Dunoon. Participants are encouraged to cross the High road after leaving the end of stage 2 and follow the pavement down the hill, before crossing the high road again and heading into the atmospheric Dunoon Stadium.
A blast !!! Two laps of the track at Dunoon stadium, already we are hearing that many are looking forward to this quirky stage, just to see what it feels like and what will be a good time to cover just over 800m on the track. "Just over" 800m ? Yes, a Dunoon stadium lap has a slight and quaint measurement difference… at just over 400m per lap!!!!
Transition 3 is a 1.7Km (just over a mile) turning left out of the stadium towards Dunoon town centre, then turn right up Hamilton St and follow the footpath to the top, then along Alexander St to the start point at Nelson St and then up towards the hillside for the final and sensational stage of the day. 'Re fuelling' options all the way along the transition….
The final stage of the day : and it is a cracker !!! 2.6mile (4.3Km) and it really does have a wee bit of everything : climbing, descending on road trail within the Bishop's Glen and then a fabulous forest descent and run around the West Bay coastline towards the finishing line, in the car park directly opposite Queens Hall.


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Q: Backbone - leave app and return renders no view I am quite new to backbone and have an issue I can't seem to resolve or find a solution.
I have backbone on my site. We are using backbone on part of the site, on a route '/route#...'
It works great and renders all views but when I leave this route and go to another page, for example the homepage, but then return to the backbone app no view is rendered.
I have to then refresh the page manually.
I have tried to end the backbone history and have ensured my JS files arent being requested twice.
Has anyone else come across this issue?
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Summary: Biological tissues and organisms are quite diverse formations with different electrical resistances, which can change when exposed to an electric current. This makes it difficult to measure the parameters that characterize the electrical properties of organs and tissues. A perspective direction for diagnostics and biomedical studies of the permeability of biological tissue is the measurement of the dependence of the electrical conductivity of biological tissues on the frequencies of electric current. The amount of electrical conductivity depends on the number of free electric charges and their mobility. The basis of this study is the task of creating a measuring system and an algorithm for finding the most optimal form and parameters of an electrical signal, to provide the necessary depth and speed of penetration of pharmacological agents into biological tissue, and, consequently, to ensure the greatest effectiveness of the therapeutic effect. As a result of the experiments, the influence of the frequency and time of pulsed electrophoresis on the depth of introduction of a solution of iodine and diamond greens into adipose tissue was studied. The ranges of the most optimal frequencies for the introduction of pharmacological drugs in the electrically active state, in combination with the action of electric current, are established.
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The Broadband Bunch: Episode 2 at Fiber Connect
Fiber Connect 2019, sponsored by the Fiber Broadband Association, is a great opportunity to meet some of the leaders in Municipal Broadband. In this episode, we speak with Patrik Lowenborgg, VP, Customer Solutions at Biarri Networks as well as Bernie Arnason, Principal, with Pivot Group. Click to listen or read the transcript below.
Fiber Connect 2019 Interview Part 2
In this episode recorded at the Fiber Connect 2019 event hosted by the Fiber Broadband Association we meet with Patrik Lowenborgg, VP of Custome Solutions at Biarri Networks as well as Bernie Arnason, industry expert and Principal from the Pivot Group.
Craig Corbin: Fiber Connect was the first event on behalf of IT that, ETI rather, that I was part of. And seeing what went on in Nashville just really made me excited about this version, because additional attendees already signed up, and the excitement obviously within the company, setting the stage for what I think will be a phenomenal show. They're saying they hit record numbers of 1700 people. And the expectation for walk-in traffic I think is even higher than what they had anticipated based on what was seen yesterday. It's very unusual in the Sunday afternoon sessions, which are very dry, well attended. And not to cast aspersions on the speakers, but it's pretty basic information. I attended the presentation by Brian Taylor with CDE Lightband out of Clarksville, did a phenomenal job setting the stage for utilities that were looking to get into the broadband world, a nice Q&A at the end, but he recognized right off the top of the bat. He said, "I send out huge kudos to everybody in this room for being here on a Sunday afternoon."
Pete Pizzutillo: It sounds like there's a whole wave of utilities looking to get into broadband.
Craig Corbin: There are. They have the infrastructure in place, so for example, one of the questions that he fielded from the floor at the end of the presentation was, did you have to purchase easements in order to run your fiber? They did not spend a nickel on easements, everything was done over the existing electric infrastructure.
Jeff Fraleigh: What did you take away from Fiber Connect 2018 event last year?
Craig Corbin: What was interesting to me was the dependence on the exhibitors that those who were considering getting into broadband, how much value they placed on this type of event. Either from doing basic upfront research, or to confirm what they had found, either from consultants or from peer conversations. But many of the people that I had direct contact with were looking to get confirmation on the direction that they were going to pursue in that. It's such a huge investment. You don't want to make that first step a bad one. And so that was something that they were looking for reassurance if you will.
Pete Pizzutillo: Besides being able to connect with other peers in different geographies which they'd never get to meet, this event is impressive. I mean, the hardware, software, services support, it's the whole gamut of anything you'd be looking for. It's here.
Craig Corbin: Well, that's the nice thing too from a comparison standpoint. Being able to, apples and oranges, between the different hardware providers that are out there. Many have a stronger reputation that might not necessarily be backed up by reality in the field. And so that's a great chance to be able to talk to the peers, their experience, and see whether or not what information they've been given from a consultant is actually the way that they want to go.
Pete Pizzutillo: Are there any presentations that you're looking forward to?
Craig Corbin: Noted about four that were of interest, many that were designed for entry-level organizations, and that's typically ... for example, yesterday, met ... not Brian Taylor, but Gary Taylor from city of Lakeland. He asked a leading question that made it very obvious that they were looking to transition from dark fiber into residential, commercial, so he and I just happened to bump into each other at the end of the presentation as we walked out of the room. And so that's typically the opportunity to find those that are in that mode of operation.
Pete Pizzutillo: I sat through a presentation about the soft skills about selling the concept, right? And there's an interesting idea about focusing on the market pull. You've got to convince not the municipalities and citizens, but they're convincing the businesses and the realtors of all people to say, okay, if we can get that demand coming from the consumer, then it really makes our case back to the municipalities and local authorities about the business-case value, right? And so there's some interesting tips and tricks that are being shown here.
Craig Corbin: And typically to that point, you'll find within the communities that, using municipalities as an example, not just utilities but municipalities. They will have a groundswell of response from their constituents that are looking for alternatives to the 800-pound gorillas, the incumbents. And so that is, to me, what is refreshing about this part of the industry, in that the end user, the residents, the constituents are the ones that are benefiting directly by having municipalities, utilities, get into the business, because they're going to be, nine times out of 10, much more concerned with the finished product, how they go about customer service, and the end user wins in that situation.
Jeff Fraleigh: I've been so impressed to see, at least the few municipalities that I've met with, they're so proud of their community. They want to make it a better place to live. And I have a lot of respect for that. It's fantastic, especially where you and I come from, which seems to be so far away from anything real. You're really talking to these people who are just trying to provide more services, and attract good talent back to their community. I mean, how can you not support that? It's amazing.
Pete Pizzutillo: It's a bit patriotic and reminds me of working in the defense world, where the folks are really about the people, making life better, the quality of life better.
Craig Corbin: You hit the nail on the head with pride, loyalty ... GBTC, that we've worked with near San Antonio, instituted a program called Fiercely Loyal. And their customers are now so tied into supporting GBTC that they're defending them on social media. You never see that, you never see that. But when you look at the pride that the support team, the customer service teams, take in their day-to-day way of doing business knowing that they're serving friends, family, and they are invested in the community, as opposed to how much they can take out of the communities.
Patrik Lowenborgg, VP of Customer Solutions, Biarri Networks
Pete Pizzutillo: We've got Patrik Lowenborgg from Biarri Networks. We ran into Patrik at the Fiber Connect 2019 event sponsored by the Fiber Broadband Association. Is this your first time here?
Patrik Lowenborg: No. I've been to several of these events. I've been in the industry for like 20, 25 years.
Jeff Fraleigh: So yeah, give us your background. Why are you even here?
Patrik Lowenborg: I spent 11 years with Erickson. Swedish guy, Swedish company. Came out to Dallas, Dallas headquarters Erickson. That's where they are. Hello. And yeah, Erickson got out of the fiber business, and now I'm working for Biarri Networks.
Pete Pizzutillo: The search and gather network.
Patrik Lowenborg: The search and gather networks, you're right.
Pete Pizzutillo: Apparently Biarri means search and gather in Aborigine.
Jeff Fraleigh: And what are you searching and gathering?
Patrik Lowenborg: Data. Biarri network specializes in design optimization, specifically using mathematical algorithms. So I would say that 90% of our staff is mathematicians. They would probably kill me for saying that, but essentially, it's mathematical algorithms. And we use that to create designs very, very quickly. So normally, the way that you would do design is you'd have an engineer and you use AutoCAD, you use one of the fantastic products that you see here in the floor to do your design. But this is slightly if in that you gather your data, your points, your routes, and then you click a button, and then it creates your design for your networks. The optimal route using whatever architecture you want, and then constantly in the background you are picking up the building material to show you the length of fiber, and the duct sizes used, whatever. So yeah.
Jeff Fraleigh: When do clients engage you, at what part of the life cycle are they in when they would use Biarri?
Patrik Lowenborg: The main thing that we're showing today is feasibility design, and that's really at the planning stage of any fiber networks. So if you are thinking about doing a network and you're not really sure about what products to use, what designs to use, you can use our tool to do feasibility studies, because it's so quick. You literally change something in five minutes, whether it's one thousand houses or 10 thousand houses, it's just as quick. If you think about how long time you do that manually, it's a lot longer.
Pete Pizzutillo: So you've been in the business 20 years, a lot of different roles, you're optimizing networks. What are you hearing now that you think is most encouraging about people seeing things the way you see things, about understanding how to optimize and how important that is? Is there any trends that you see?
Patrik Lowenborg: Sure. I think it's fantastic, this whole new future aspect of internet of things, about cloud-based services, getting away from the paperless society. I think that's really where my heart is, and this is where I think Biarri Networks is doing fantastically good. I'm the rookie by the way in Biarri Networks, but I'm still a huge advocate of that kind of cloud-based software. I think that's fantastic.
Pete Pizzutillo: And do you think that's up and down the food chain? So tier one telecoms, the municipalities, are all thinking that way?
Patrik Lowenborg: I think so, yeah. And sometimes, I'll tell you what. I think the new players, the municipality networks, the city networks, the smaller players like tier threes for example, they're sometimes more the early adopters. The incumbents, typically they have their ways that they've been doing for 50, 100 years, right? So-
Pete Pizzutillo: They might not have the legacy infrastructure and assets, and they could be cloud-native if you will.
Patrik Lowenborg: But I think the biggest topics at the moment in 5G, just because people are exploring that, they want to understand how many fibers to each cell site, what does this new densification program look like, fixed wireless access versus fiber in the home, that's a big debate. So from an architecture perspective, that's where my mindset is. I'm not really an active guy if that makes any sense.
Pete Pizzutillo: What do you think the timetables are on 5G? There's a lot guessing if that's kind of a long-term play, there's a lot of short-term benefit, any thoughts on that?
Patrik Lowenborg: I think it's going to come, I think it's just a matter of time. It might be, my view is, at a bit of a hype at the moment, but I think it's important that we stay ahead of and understand what those networks look like so that we can start planning for how to build those networks.
Pete Pizzutillo: Any observations between international thinking and domestic?
Patrik Lowenborg: Not on 5G I don't think, I think that's a global phenomena. I that some countries are a little bit more advanced on the whole. So if you look at Europe for example, there's a lot of much much more built out than here in the US, meaning they've started address points in the rural areas more. I know that here in the US, we do the Connect America foundation, so that's obviously ongoing and is being built as we speak as well. But I think there's much more to be done here in the US.
Jeff Fraleigh: We do have work to do. Well, where can our listeners find you, Patrik? Where can they find you?
Patrik Lowenborg: Website is biarrenetworks.com.
Bernie Arnason, Principal, Pivot Group
Pete Pizzutillo: Welcome to Fiber Connect 2019. We're here with Bernie Arnason from the Pivot Group, thanks for joining us. What brought you to Fiber Connect 2019?
Bernie Arnason: Pivot Group works with a lot of the companies that are here today in helping them with their marketing, go-to-market strategy, lots of new entrants into the fiber business. A lot of them need help in terms of things like branding and go-to-market and marketing support. The fiber broadband industry is so active these days, and this is probably the best event for that to really connect and network with companies who are making it happen in the fiber world.
Pete Pizzutillo: Can you walk us back and tell us how you end up a fiber marketing specialist?
Bernie Arnason: I've been in the broadband industry, telecom industry, for every bit of 25 years now, and Pivot Group's a company that some partners and I launched almost 15 years ago. At the time, fiber wasn't as popular as it is now, but we've had a history of working with what we call the broadband ecosystem. Whether that's service providers, whether that's suppliers, hardware, software suppliers, everybody that's in kind of the broadband industry. When we launched, we noticed there was a little bit of a void in marketing support. Companies do real well in building networks, but then when it comes time to selling that network, some of them need some help there. We identified that opportunity, and so we launched our company, and here we are 15 years later going strong. We've got several municipality clients right now, both kind of the traditional utility municipality, but also the electric cooperative, companies that are all ... not all, but many of them getting into the broadband business, many of them doing fiber, many of them doing wireless.
Jeff Fraleigh: What do municipalities typically struggle with? Is it the value of ... why me, versus somebody else that I've heard of, or what are you trying to communicate to their client base about why they should accept or want broadband services from a municipality?
Bernie Arnason: It's telling their story. In the case of the newer entrants, they really don't have a story yet, so it's about establishing a story, establishing a brand, establishing a brand that ... they have this long history of kind of the utility business, but that's not necessarily associated as a technology brand. And so it's trying to establish them as a technology company that their members and customers can look to to deliver the services, and really the life experience that broadband brings. And so you want to craft a whole story around that, and then get that message out to their communities. There's a lot there. Quite frankly with the newer entrants, there's just so much other stuff to learn, basic kind of stuff, and once you get ... the broadband business is so much different from the traditional kind of utility business. It's much more competitive, it's much more product-focused, it's much more market-focused. And so there's just a lot to kind of figure out and learn, and we partner with them and do that.
Pete Pizzutillo: We had the opportunity to talk to the Greenlight community as well as the CDE Lightspeed. So one's a utility, one's more a municipality, and there's a lot of pride. There's a lot of community pride about improving the quality of life within these communities. And to me, that's an interesting motivation. Not everybody has that, organically, that kind of motivation. Outside of that, what are the big drivers that you see that people are saying, hey, this is a reason why we need to start fighting for, either at a federal level, a state level, local level, to be able to provide the services. Is it just pride and quality of life?
Bernie Arnason: Well I think it is, but I think it is part and parcel with their DNA. The DNA of their company, the history of their company. Many of those companies were formed to bring service to markets, communities, that absent them, they would've never had that service, right? So they kind of have this history of providing for the community. And it's more than a business to them, right? It's about empowering the community. And so it's kind of a natural extension of what they already do. It's what they've been doing for decades, it's just it's kind of the newest kind of the block of what to provide. And oftentimes you hear, which I agree with, that broadband is the new electricity. And so they have this kind of history of electricity, and so this is that kind of natural extension. And they look at it as critical to the long-term success of that community, and who better than them to bring it there?
Jeff Fraleigh: Aside from the municipalities, how does Pivot help companies?
Bernie Arnason: We have a big practice that is on the service provider side, but we also have a practice that serves companies like ETI who are selling into that broadband community, who are selling to the service providers. Software solutions, hardware solutions, professional services. And we have a long history of kind of really knowing and understanding the broadband industry, particularly what we call the tier two and three broadband industry, kind of the smaller players, where there's this whole community of, if you look at between telco, electric, cable, wireless, there's two to three thousand companies out there offering these types of services, and we know that community probably better than anybody. And we can help companies get their message out and communicate the value you bring and how you're going to empower them to deliver the services they need to to be successful. And we help craft messages, get your message out. Really we're big on content marketing and building thought leadership, and we think it's critical that companies don't just be a vendor, right? Be a partner. Add some value, deliver some that people can use to be successful in their business, and we help companies do that. And as a result, they'll thrive and their business will grow, too.
Pete Pizzutillo: Being in the market for 25-plus years, coming to this event this year, what's the biggest observation, the biggest shift you're seeing right now that you're excited about?
Bernie Arnason: Well, fiber broadband is really hot right now, and particularly rural broadband is really hot. It's got the attention of policymakers, both on the federal level and the state level, and it's conquering this digital divide that's out there. There's a lot of attention, there's quite frankly a lot of funding available. I think it's created this kind of boost into the whole ecosystem. And so everybody's trying to figure out how to best take advantage of those programs, because that's going to help them build the networks of the future. These are expensive networks to build, so it's an exciting time. In my 25 years, I don't think I've seen as much attention ... well, I should say this. There's always been a lot of talk, but I think there is definitely more momentum, and there's kind of more action taking place in terms of, people are putting their money where their mouth is. And there's still some big potential programs to come with things like the infrastructure program that's being talked about in Washington and some other ... even other funding sources that if they come to fruition, we're going to see even more momentum. So it's really exciting, it's really an exciting time.
Jeff Fraleigh: What's your opinion of 5G?
Bernie Arnason: On the one hand I think 5G is probably the most over-hyped technology I've ever seen in history. It's off the charts in terms of the hype factor. I do think it's real, I do think that it's kind of the natural evolution that we've seen with all wireless technology, beginning with 1G, and here we are at 5G. So it's going to be here. It's going to take more time than I think people are hyping it up to be, but I think it's going to be an important technology for our future, and there's going to be a lot of opportunity, particularly along the lines of fiber, that in order for it to reach its maximum potential, true potential, you're going to have to see just significantly more investment in fiber, which is good for all of us. So I kind of have a mixed view I guess. It's important technology. I don't look at it as as revolutionary as some people are calling it, but I do look at it as evolutionary. It's the evolution of 4G, it's real, it's just not as hyped up as I think as we've seen in the press, and the larger carriers really trying to push it more than-
Pete Pizzutillo: What do you think of 5G, Jeff?
Jeff Fraleigh: I would agree, because I think so much more foundation even has to occur in order for 5G to get to the places that we even want it to go, right? It's sort of like talking about step five, but you really haven't done step two yet. I think thinking about fiber by itself is incredible innovative, and still so needed across most of the United States. Those of us who live in bigger cities sort of take that stuff for granted, right? And it's not everywhere by any stretch.
Bernie Arnason: I don't look at it as a race or as if is one over the other. They're very complementary, fiber and 5G. They need each other, right? You're not going to have one without the other, so they're kind of tied together. And I hear a lot of that, 5G's going to replace fiber, and when you hear somebody say that, you can kind of draw the conclusion that they don't really get it, right? Because you can't have 5G without fiber. And so to suggest that one's going to replace the other just doesn't make a lot of sense.
Pete Pizzutillo: You mentioned the digital divide, and kind of closing that gap, and I don't think 5G is the answer to that. The technology capability exists today to do that, and as you mentioned, there's a ton of funding, both rural and urban, that's available for folks to start closing that gap. And there's this wave of 5G, which seems to be driven by the mobile carriers, or a lot of good story, plus China is pushing that. So there is a hype cycle that's coming, but I think you definitely need to separate the two, and there's a lot of work to be done.
Bernie Arnason: Exactly. It's going to be quite a few years before we see the true implementation of 5G.
Jeff Fraleigh: How do people find you Bernie?
Bernie Arnason: Well, I can be reached at, askpivot.com is our website. I also publish a blog called Telecompetitor, which follows the broadband industry pretty closely, so that's a free online publication and newsletter at telecompetitor.com. And email-wise, bernie@askpivot.com.
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For many, the NFL offseason is simultaneously one of the most exciting, high-stakes, perplexing and upsetting times of year. When one is looking for utter confusion, hopeful and hopeless speculation and decision-making sure to spark heated debate, look no further than the NFL offseason.
The new league year begins on March 9, also ringing in the start of the NFL free agency period. Free agency can shape the outlook of the season for many teams, for better or worse. This year has been no exception, with each team in the league taking its fair share of acquisitions and losses. It can be argued that, to this point, no team has made a bigger splash than the New York Giants.
The Giants cut former wide receiver star Victor Cruz and did not have to look far for a replacement. In fact, they looked to MetLife Stadium's other tenant. The Giants signed wide receiver Brandon Marshall after he was cut by the New York Jets. Marshall's release by the Jets was a shocking turn of events for a receiver who had made the Pro Bowl six times.
With the signing of stud offensive lineman D.J. Fluker from the Los Angeles Chargers and the re-signing of Jason Pierre-Paul, the Giants are thrust to the top of the NFC playoff picture. It is fun to imagine an offense with Odell Beckham Jr., Eli Manning, Marshall and Sterling Shepard; perhaps none are more excited than Marshall himself, as he looks to make his first postseason appearance.
The Jets, on the other hand, appear to be in full rebuild mode. The team unloaded a number of star players and fan favorites, including perennial Pro Bowl center Nick Mangold, the aforementioned Marshall and seven-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion cornerback Darrelle Revis, with more moves expected. The Jets are currently looking at a quarterback competition this offseason between Christian Hackenberg, who was their second-round draft pick last year, newly signed veteran Josh McCown and Bryce Petty, who is entering his third season.
Although the team signed former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne to fill Revis' void, glaring issues remain across the board. The defense underperformed last year and 2014 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Sheldon Richardson is currently being shopped on the free agency market. The patchwork offensive line lacks an anchor amid Mangold's departure, and the quarterback situation is not ideal. It is tough to believe that the Jets will settle on McCown in terms of quarterback acquisitions, with multiple free agent options to explore including Jay Cutler, Cincinnati Bengals backup AJ McCarron and Tony Romo. Given their dormant offseason to date, it seems the Jets will start their rebuilding period with the draft.
Around the league, there have been a great deal of shocking moves that will shape the landscape next season. For starters, one of the greatest running backs in the history of the league, Adrian Peterson, is currently unemployed. After an injury ended his 2016 campaign, the Minnesota Vikings released him, bringing in Oakland Raiders starting running back Latavius Murray. Peterson looks to sign with a team willing to take a chance on him. He is on the wrong side of 30 years old and has a history of severe leg injuries. However, in the right system, he can still flourish as he did in 2015.
The Green Bay Packers made an uncharacteristic splash in free agency as they signed tight end Martellus Bennett, who is coming off of a Super Bowl season with the New England Patriots. Green Bay also signed former Los Angeles Rams tight end Lance Kendricks adding a combined 1,200 yards of total offense between both tight ends to what was an already productive offense. On defense, the team reunited with cornerback Davon House, who had a stint in Jacksonville, and re-signed linebacker Nick Perry, a highly touted free agent this year.
Another big move involved the $72 million quarterback Brock Osweiler, who was traded to the Cleveland Browns for draft picks. Osweiler was a failed experiment in Houston and is looking for a fresh start in Cleveland, but he first has to make the team. The Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their receiving corps with the signings of Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith, adding a veteran presence to a young locker room and two tremendous weapons for Carson Wentz, who looks to develop in his second year. The Buffalo Bills retained quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and signed prized hybrid defensive back Micah Hyde away from Green Bay. They lost, however, starting cornerback Stephon Gilmore to division rivals New England.
While the initial wave of free agency signing is behind them, teams around the league are no less active, as they quietly add value through cheap, sleeper free agent options. Simulataneously, team scouts tour the nation for the top college prospects as they display their skills at their respective school's Pro Day.
The offseason raises many questions about the coming season, and most of them are yet to be answered. Where will Peterson and Romo play next season? Who will sign Mangold and Revis?
With the NFL draft rapidly approaching and free agency in full swing, football executives are working the phones and scouring the country in search for talent.


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Milonga Introductory Vocabulary - 4 Count Basic
Now that we've gone away from the styling chapters, where we want you to explicitly work on styling, we want you not to do too much. Try to make it feel natural and, inside the naturalness, find the styling. But make it small styling.
Time is that quality of nature which keeps events from happening all at once. Lately it doesn't seem to be working.
La Milonga Y Yo
Che Buenos Aires - 1969/1970
http://www.troilo.com.ar/
(From Wikipedia): Anibal Troilo was a bandoneon player, composer, arranger and bandleader in Argentina. His orquesta típica was among the most popular with social dancers during the golden age of tango (1940-1955), but he changed to a concert sound by the late 1950s. Troilo's orchestra is best known for its instrumentals and also recorded with many vocalists.
So, the Argentine tango has a family of dances, the same way ballroom has a family of dances.
So, for example, in ballroom you've got waltz and foxtrot and quickstep.
Well, in the Argentine tango, we've got tango, but we've also got milonga, which we're doing now, and vals.
And, in milonga, you just step on every beat, like we're doing now.
Very small and tight.
And so, we'll have chapters about that, but this chapter is just to introduce the first step for milonga.
4 count basic.
A 4 count basic. And so, for the leaders, what you're going to do, is you're going to...
So, there's sort of this changing weight, just to get in sync, and then after you are in sync,
You go back, open.
And notice how my back-open, I go back, open.
But I'm not taking a very big step, so I'm going to go open, and she's going to step side, around.
So, the followers, what you do,
Is you go forward, around him. And notice that my step is wider here, because you're going around him.
If we just do that, we've got...
And so she's past me a little bit.
But his heels stay almost together, so I can get past them.
Now, after that, I'm going to go through, so I'm going to take a small forward step to the outside of her.
And I'm going to step around, as she changes in place.
So, there's this sense that, at the beginning, we go back, and then she passes him, and then forward, and then he goes around her.
So there's this constant switching from one person to the other.
So, that's a little bit hard for people to get their minds around.
The fact that you just... When this person is going around you, the person is going to be standing in the same place, just opens the front of their feet
But... Yeah.
And keeps their heels together. so that the other person can get around.
If I took a step...
So, imagine I'm trying to get around her.
If I take a step like this, he has to get around me...
Nancy: like that which really
David: I have to work hard.
Doesn't work.
But if she makes it small, then it's very easy for me to pass her.
So, we've got: small, she goes around, forward, I go around.
And then it repeats.
So, now... Right now, we're doing it to tempo, which is really quite fast.
Sometimes it's even faster, this is a medium milonga.
I know, I mean, I don't want you to suffer, but... at the beginning, milonga music can be fast, and this is actually a moderate paced one.
So, as you do milonga, I want you to think, "Small means fast becomes easy". So I'm going to show you that.
If we're dancing large, we'll suffer.
So, watch this. If I take really big steps,
Oh, boy.
And it feels like...
That's way too hard.
Yeah, it feels like the song is really fast.
But if I do this, I'll be like, "Oh, look, there's all the time in the world, all the time in the world".
Actually, you could probably do double-time.
Right, you know, if I'm doing it that small.
And that's double-time.
So, the bottom line is, the faster it is, the smaller step you take. And that will make it a lot easier.
We're going to show it half-time, though, so you have a chance to catch it.
So, we're going to dance it, but half-time.
0:00 Demo with explanation
0:40 Beginning Leader technique
1:02 Beginning Follower technique
1:24 End of step
1:46 Passing
2:15 The whole step
2:50 Fast music - small steps


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Sunday Spotlight: To The Rescue!
March 7, 2010 By Laurie Eno 5 Comments
Homeward Bound Pet Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3), organization based in Gilmer County, Georgia. Theirs is the only no-kill shelter in the entire county, and since August 29, 2000, they have rescued and placed an amazing 3,501 animals!
Their goal is to reduce the number of stray cats and dogs in the community through education programs, referral lists for neighboring shelters and rescue groups, and by offering cost-effective spay/neuter programs for those in need of financial assistance.
Homeward Bound needs short and long-term foster families, volunteers in many areas, and of course donations, all of which go directly to the animals' care and help provide food, shelter and medical treatment.
Among the many animals they have successfully placed are these five all-stars, Corgis and Corgi mixes. Meet these happy endings now!
Misty: Corgi/Golden Retriever mix taken out of Gilmer County Animal Control. "Short with short legs and the perfect size", Misty was going to be euthanized before Homeward Bound got their "paws" on her.
Angel: Corgi mix stray found on the highway. A family took her in for a bit but didn't want to keep her. Twenty five pounds of energy and love!
Max: Corgi mix found as a stray and taken in by Homeward Bound's vet's office. A friendly boy who gets along well with other dogs and walks well on a leash. Obvious charm to spare.
Turbo: Corgi mix taken in as a stray (with a couple of other dogs) by a Homeward Bound Volunteer. Look at those delicious EARS!
Mallory: a young Corgi picked up by Animal Control. No one ever came looking for this lovely girl, and Homeward Bound took her out of a high kill shelter. Like the rest of the Corgi-fied little group, she got a forever home too.
Welcome to The Daily Corgi, Misty, Angel, Max, Turbo and Mallory!
THANK YOU Homeward Bound, for saving these sweethearts, and so many others.
Here with his own story of a happy ending, Sunshine Buddy is wonderfully well-spoken Corgi in southwest Florida. He recently wrote to The Daily Corgi about his rescue experience and subsequent adventures. His story is a great one, so I'll let him tell it in his own words (as dictated to his Mom).
"My Mom Maggi, who is a volunteer and board member for Sunshine Corgi Rescue, rescued me from a shelter and took me home to foster. I batted my baby browns at her, and in about two hours (well, maybe it was four) she decided to adopt me. I was pretty wild, so we went to obedience school and worked really hard, and I became a Delta Society Pet Partner and a Reading Education Assistance Dog."
Way cool (as Buddy likes to say)!
Me and Daisy in our baroooo-tiful red superhero kercheifs.
"Every week for two years I visited a school with my pal Daisy, where the kids read to us and taught us new words, and we heard some really neat stories. Sadly, Daisy recently crossed the bridge and I've had to retire because of health problems, but I have some super memories and hope that I showed the kids that reading is really fun."
Daisy was a rescue dog too, from a shelter on the East coast of Florida. She was a mixed breed, maybe some PBGV, and her person Ronnie says she was "the perfect Pet Partner and READing Paws girl." I can vouch for that.
"We loved working with one another, and I know for sure the eight years she spent in her forever home were happy ones."
Another successful rescue story! Four paws up!
You can learn all about the Reading Education Assistance Dog Program at http://www.therapyanimals.org/. Just click on R.E.A.D. Visit the affiliate website, too: http://www.readingpaws.org."
See? Baby browns! Told ya.
"Along the way I've become a Canine Good Citizen." (With all due respect — as if they needed to tell me I'm good. :-). "I am about nine years old — this is kind of an educated guess, since nobody is quite sure of when I was born."
"I am also a writer and pen a column called "Buddy's Chronicles," for "Sunshine Themes," the newsletter for the Sunshine Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club."
(My Mom, who is the newsletter's co-editor, transcribes my words.)
"I tell about my experiences, include some of my favorite recipes, and speak on behalf of all the rescue Corgis who so desperately need our help."
As for The Daily Corgi? "I read it every day and think it's super!"
Thanks, gorgeous! I think YOU're super.
Welcome to The Daily Corgi, Buddy.
For more information about the Sunshine Corgi Rescue Club, visit:
http://www.sunshinecorgirescue.org/
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Saggescash says
This is so sweet and Buddy is so gorgeous!! Thank you for rescuing him!!!!
Jules says
I can't imagine not adopting after getting Charlie-bear. There are so many great dogs out there ready for adoption that have no bad history. It's like the commercials with the little dog. Sometimes things happen to the owners that a good dog can't help.
What an adorable bunch of dogs. So many great dogs out there to rescue and take home. I feel guilty stopping at two!!!
Woah! Does Buddy happen to live in Leesburg, Florida, in a large gated community of houses?
Patrice says
Great post – love seeing so many rescue corgis and corgi mixes with happy endings!


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Three-times semi-finalist Tommy Haas remains hopeful of playing the Australian Open despite withdrawing from the Brisbane International.
The 33-year-old German was due to play Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin but notified tournament officials on Wednesday morning that he was unfit because of a niggling right calf injury.
An ATP official said the former world No.2 was still confident of being fit for the Open in Melbourne starting on January 16.
''He's having work on it (the calf) now and he's expecting to play,'' the official said.
Despite his great record in Melbourne, Haas has only played two of the past four Australians Opens, making the third round in both 2009 and 2010.
Istomin has reached the Brisbane quarter-finals without finishing a match.
His first-round opponent, German fourth seed Florian Mayer, retired midway through the second set.


One of the main advantages of the Apple Watch is that it saves you from having to pick up your iPhone whenever you receive a notification. If your phone is locked or asleep, notifications show up on your watch first. As a result, if you're developing an app that shows notifications on a phone, it's essential that you have a watch notification ready as well. In this course, explore how the iPhone and the Apple Watch interact for notifications. Learn how to make eye-catching notifications, how to make notifications exclusively for the Apple Watch, and how to create actions for your notifications.
- [Steven] An Apple Watch's purpose is to interact with the user in a few seconds. Notifications that appear on the watch save the user the time to find, pick up, and look at their phone. On the watch, you just raise your wrist. Core to the Apple Watch is replacing your iPhone for notifications. If your phone is locked or asleep, your watch shows the notification first. It's therefore critical for any app using notifications on a phone to have a watch notification ready. In this course, we'll look at how the phone and the watch interact for notifications, how to make good looking notifications, how to make notifications exclusively for the watch, and how to create actions for your notifications.
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Now that things are starting to settle, and your normal routine is starting to fall back into place, something still seems slightly off…that something is your toddler. It's a tale Good Night Sleep Site hears far too often after this busy merry season. Gatherings were had and new toys were played with, and your child's normal structure and routine was pretty inconsistent. What's happened is a sleep debt has slowly accrued over the last few weeks and now we're left with an overtired, cranky, and willful toddler.
In this episode Sleep Expert Alanna McGinn list's her 3 ingredients to cure the Holiday Sleep Hangover that could be plaguing your little one.


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Postal worker from Fitchburg accused of stealing credit cards in Harvard
Brad Petrishen Telegram & Gazette Staff @BPetrishenTG
Nov 18, 2018 at 7:51 PM Nov 19, 2018 at 11:39 AM
WORCESTER – A postal carrier from Fitchburg charged $37,000 to credit cards she plucked from mail intended for dozens of residents on her route in Harvard, authorities allege, and was caught on a secret camera smoking from a pipe in her mail truck.
Stephanie Lacroix was arraigned Friday in U.S. District Court on a charge of theft of mail by a postal service employee, records show. The late-30s Fitchburg woman, a postal worker since 2016, was arrested earlier in the day.
According to an affidavit by Brian J. Martineau, a special agent with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, a probe into Ms. Lacroix began this spring after residents of Harvard reported mail theft.
Agents, after discovering all of the missing mail was intended for people on Ms. Lacroix's route, installed a secret camera inside her postal truck on April 29.
But Ms. Lacroix discovered the camera on May 4, Mr. Martineau wrote, and surveillance was suspended, and, "notably, reports of missing mail decreased."
However, discovering the camera did not cause Ms. Lacroix to stop stealing, Mr. Martineau alleged. He says he caught her putting envelopes in her purse, seen with a camera he installed inside the Harvard post office in June.
Mr. Martineau said he installed a second secret camera inside Ms. Lacroix's mail truck on Aug. 2, and, four days later, observed her opening envelopes "within thirty seconds" of leaving the post office and placing them in her purse.
Later in the day, Mr. Martineau said, he observed Ms. Lacroix, while in her mail truck, reach into her purse and remove a small glass pipe.
"Lacroix looked around (likely to see if anyone was watching her) and then proceeded to remove a substance from a clear baggie and put it into the glass pipe," Mr. Martineau said. She then smoked it.
At that time, Mr. Martineau and Harvard police officers who also investigated the case pulled over the mail truck.
Mr. Martineau said Ms. Lacroix was not arrested, but was read her rights and asked to come to the police station for questioning.
Under questioning, Mr. Martineau said, she denied ever opening any mail at the post office or in her mail truck, denied taking any greeting or gift cards and denied smoking from a glass pipe.
Mr. Martineau said video surveillance shows Ms. Lacroix using stolen cards at multiple gas stations, including while on her route. Additionally, eight gift cards that were stolen from the same resident on her route were activated on the same night, Mr. Martineau wrote, with the caller using the same number that Ms. Lacroix left on file with the post office.
During the questioning, asked what her telephone number was, Ms. Lacroix listed the same telephone number used to activate the cards, Mr. Martineau wrote.
In all, Ms. Lacroix charged $37,000 to cards stolen from about 33 residents, Mr. Martineau alleges, at outlets that included the Home Depot, Game Stop, Target, Walmart and various grocers.
Mr. Martineau also wrote that Ms. Lacroix was seen meeting with two non-postal employees on her route around the same time fraudulent purchases were made. Those people's names are not included in the affidavit.
Ms. Lacroix ended her questioning with police Aug. 6, at which time she asked for her Michael Kors purse back. Harvard police detective Danielle Fortunato informed her she could not have it, noting that authorities intended to apply for a warrant to search it.
Prosecutors did not seek bail for Ms. Lacroix on Friday. She was released on conditions that included surrendering her passport, undergoing drug tests and, if recommended, substance abuse treatment.