Last year, I told you guys that I wanted to verify my Paypal Account using GCASH American Express Virtual Card. After I got KYCed in GCASH (Know Your Customer), I actually immediately registered to GCASH Amex as it offered a few weeks of free trial. I thought it was enough but, unfortunately, Paypal rejected my virtual card and the system said that the card was already expired.
What happened made me quite disappointed but I was determined to have my Paypal verified so when the time (and money) permitted, I renewed my GCASH Amex subscription for a year. It cost me 250php which was deducted from my GCASH account. After that, I just followed a few simple steps and waited for a couple of days to see the fruit of my labor. lols.
Make sure that you already have a GCASH account and you're KYCed. Read my tutorial on how to register and verify a GCASH account here.
Register to GCASH Amex here. Just carefully follow the steps and properly fill out all the forms and you're good to go. You may also register easily by dialing *143# on your phone, choose GCASH > Gcash Amex > Sign up.
Go to Paypal's official website and log in to your account.
5. Fill the boxes out then click continue. You'll then be charged around $2 to verify that your account is active. This amount will be refunded once you completed the verification process.
8. Once you receive the code, log in to your Paypal account again and enter the code.
Congratulations! You now have a verified Paypal account! Though there are other ways to do it, I find this one easier.
Nakakadismaya. May mga salapi din ako sa Paypal na di ko ma-withdraw kasi magulo. May nagsasabing sa Mercury Drug daw, may pwedeng gamiting pang-withdraw, meron naman nagsasabi sa Unionbank. Meron na naman sa GCASH. Hehe. Hirap!
Hi, Tanong lang... Nagagamit po ba ang Gcash Amex pang cash out from paypal?
This is very helpful. I also have funds in my paypal account and my account is not verefied. Glad this one could help. Gonna register soon. Thanks again.
You repeated the verification process for paypal after your gcash amex subscription was expired? Is that possible?
No I didn't. I wasn't verified the first time I tried it because their system said the card I was trying to use was already expired.
Ask ko lang, anong Billing address ng GCASH AMEX ang dpat kung gagamitin? ung US ADDRESS or ung Philippine ADDRESS? or both?
Hindi ko magamit yung US Billing address na binigay ng globe gcash amex sa paypal. Hindi siya tinatanggap. Ano'ng pwede kong gawin?
tanong lang pwede ba kasi nasa ph country yung paypal mp then us base naman yan gcash amex maveverify parin ba?
thank you!! magandang idea to..:) tagal ko nang gusto maverified account ko..


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Turku School of Economics Published Report on the Implementation of the UN's Principles for Responsible Management Education
According to its mission, Turku School of Economics educates responsible future leaders. TSE is committed to implementing the Six Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME), an initiative of the United Nations.
Schools of economics are in a key position in shaping the mindset and skills of future leaders and therefore have a great opportunity to advance the promotion of sustainable development. The goal of the PRME, which were developed in 2007, is to promote responsibility and sustainable development in business education around the world. Turku School of Economics has been a member of the PRME since 2013.
During the reporting period 20198–2019, TSE has taken significant steps towards a more systematic approach on enhancing responsibility. For example, the University of Turku is committed to being carbon neutral by the end of 2025 and the Equality Plan defines the targets for e.g. how non-discrimination and equality are realised in teaching and learning. In addition, all TSE Bachelor and Master level programmes and specialisations include courses that discuss responsibility.
– The results are very promising showing that majority of our graduates understand the importance of responsibility in business or economic practice. In research activities, we have formed an actively connected network of scholars engaged in the study of responsibility and sustainability, says Dean Markus Granlund of Turku School of Economics.
– The report shows that responsibility has become an important part of all our activities. We will continue working on all fronts to integrate this theme into our mindset, research, curricula, relations, administration and culture. We want to show the path to our students, alumni, staff and the community at large.
TSE PRME SIP Report 2020
Turku School of Economics website
Granlund
Dean, D.Sc.
Professor, Department of Accounting and Finance
markus.granlund@utu.fi
Marikka
Heikkilä
D.Sc. (Econ)
Research Director, Centre for Collaborative Research (CCR)
marikka.heikkila@utu.fi

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Photo: Redleg Nation Staff
Mike Moustakas homers twice as Reds crush the Pirates 8-2
Mike Moustakas was doing his best Jason Voorhees impersonation on Friday the 13th as he was just killing the Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers on the night, hitting two home runs as the Cincinnati Reds routed their division rivals 8-2 on Friday night to guarantee at least a split of their 4-game series. The win was Cincinnati's 6th in the last eight games.
Cincinnati Reds (9-24) 8 10 0
Pittsburgh Pirates (13-19) 2 7 0
W: Mahle (2-4) L: Keller (0-5)
Statcast | Box Score | Game Thread
Cincinnati's offense was quiet in the first two innings, going in order in both frames. But Tyler Naquin and Kyle Farmer had back-to-back doubles to lead off the 3rd inning to get the Reds on the board and tie the game up. A sacrifice fly from TJ Friedl later on in the inning put Cincinnati ahead 2-1.
After the Pirates got a run back in the bottom of the inning it was Mike Moustakas that untied it with a 1-out solo homer off of Mitch Keller. The Reds played add on in the 5th inning, starting off with another leadoff double for Tyler Naquin. Brandon Drury would plate Naquin and TJ Friedl with a double of his own later in the inning as Cincinnati went up 5-2.
Old friend Heath Hembree took over for the Pirates in the 7th inning and his old team didn't welcome him back. TJ Friedl walked and scored on a Brandon Drury 2-run homer – his 7th of the season. Then Mike Moustakas crushed his second blast of the day, a 427-foot shot to center that made it 8-2. That's where the score remained as Cincinnati's bullpen shut Pittsburgh down.
The Pitching
Tyler Mahle gave up a leadoff home run to begin the bottom of the 1st. Or did he? A fan caught the ball in the first row, and the umpires reviewed the play to see if he had reached over the fence. He didn't, the call stood and the Pirates were out to a 1-0 lead. Mahle would retire the next eight batters in a row, but Gamel got to him again with a 2-out single in the 3rd inning and he would score when Ke'Bryan Hayes lined a double into the left field corner, tying the game up at 2-2. That would be the last time the Pirates would score as Mahle went 6.0 innings and struck out eight with just one walk and those two earned runs.
Alexis Diaz continued his rookie dominance, pitching a perfect 7th inning as he lowered his ERA to 0.55 on the year. Joel Kuhnel came out and took over the game in the 8th inning and he tossed a shutout inning to hold the Reds lead at 8-2 and send the game to the 9th. Jared Solomon entered the game in the 9th and needed just three outs to seal the win for Cincinnati. The rookie reliever had to work around a single from former Red Josh VanMeter, but he kept the Pirates off of the board and the Reds picked up an 8-2 victory.
Key Moment of the Game
Brandon Drury's 2-run double in the 5th inning that made it a 5-2 ballgame.
Notes Worth Noting
Mike Moustakas last homered twice in the same game on September 25th, 2020 in Minnesota. Since returning from the injured list on April 28th, he's hit .347/.439/.632 with five doubles and three home runs.
Up Next for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Saturday May 14th, 6:35pm ET
Luis Castillo (0-0, 5.79 ERA) vs Zach Thompson (1-3, 7.08 ERA)
Reds are moving Vladimir Gutierrez to the bullpen
Reds send Joey Votto on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Louisville
Doug Gray is the owner of RedsMinorLeagues.com, Redleg Nation, and as you guessed it, passionate about the great sport of baseball. He's been writing about baseball since 2006 (contributions formerly at The Athletic and currently at Baseball America). You can keep tabs with him on twitter @dougdirt24.
Reds Longest Homers of 2022 #1: Jonathan India
Mark Moore 05/13/2022
It was a treat to watch this one tonight. Balanced attack, even with TySteve having an off night.
Reddawg2012 05/13/2022
The Reds are 9th in MLB in runs scored. Just saying.
Votto4life 05/13/2022
Tom Reeves 05/13/2022
At the 50 game mark, this team will be close to 20-30 for the season. Not great but a heck of an improvement.
Old-school 05/13/2022
Reds are better than the Pirates and its good to see some wins. The Dh and the Pirates and Cubs and GABP summer might just be an opportunity for Moose to reclaim some magic. The best thing that could happen this season is Moose catch fire for 2 months and enter late July with an OPS of .800 and 18 home runs. Someone might bite on a lefty bat with the DH for 2 months this year and next.
All it takes is 1.
Mariners took Saurez. Hes 1-4 with 3 K's tonight and hitting .203 and comfortably 2nd in MLB in K's with 45 and its not even May 15th yet.
I'm not sure there is anything Moose can do between now and July to get a team to take on that contract unless Moose is coupled with Louis Castillo. Even that depends on how Luis pitches over the next couple of months. If both play well between now and then, it's possible.
Indy Red Man 05/13/2022
You are definitely right about that….atleast when Brubaker and Keller take the hill. Thats their SanMartin and Vlad, but Idk who their top guys are? They can't afford a #1 or #2.
Can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd highly consider keeping Moose unless their prospects really look promising. Maybe this team can be competitive next year if they can sort out the pitching? We don't even have India and they're putting up alot of runs. I think Pham is a guy that could age fairly well so maybe you consider a 2 year offer this summer? Its not like we have alot of big bats in the outfield
I can't believe you're saying it either. The Reds must do everything in their power, to remove an aging, out of shape, DH earning $20,000,000 a year for the next two seasons. Even f it means including Castillo and paying part of their salaries.
If Moose keeps this up, maybe Reds can find a team that can take both him and Votto, who is still an out of step dancer, smh.
greenmtred 05/14/2022
Votto has a no trade clause. Votto had a great year just last year. He's old, but he was old last year, too, and it seems quite possible he'll figure out what's wrong and hit well again.
Votto is not going to be traded this year or in the off-season. He will make his farewell tour starting Opening Day 2023. One plausible option would be July 2023. If the Reds are out of it, I could see Votto going to a playoff team( Toronto? ) and not only approving but encouraging a trade so he can experience playoff baseball his last time. Pujols went to the Dodgers last year at the end of his ginormous ginormous contract.
I really don't care where Votto goes. He's been living off a couple good years he had 7-8 years back, came up with different ways to describe his struggles or hinted at retiring but we all know he'll hang around to get every penny possible from the Reds. Only in Cincinnati that a guy making almost $20 mil a year hitting a buck and change is so revered because he's a great thinker by Paul Daugherty.
doofus 05/13/2022
My wife and I have been in Hawaii since the streak started. To keep the streak alive please contribute to the Go-Fund-Me account: #keepdoofusinhawaii.
Bet on red 05/13/2022
I smell a scam lol
Doug Gray 05/13/2022
For being a doofus he actually sounds like a genius!
Melvin 05/14/2022
Jim Walker 05/14/2022
+1000 Aloha! Give McGarrett and Dano my regards.
What about Magnum?
Never got into Magnum and strictly the original 50. Probably an age thing. 😉
Well I don't consider myself old by any means but I am old enough to have watched the Big Red Machine for which I consider myself very fortunate. 🙂
I swear I saw Tom Browning at a luau Monday night at the Royal Hawaiian.
Steven Ross 05/14/2022
Ahhhh…the Royal Hawaiian! Da kine bruh. Don't forget to order da two scoops.
LDS 05/13/2022
So, it seems the Pirates are REALLY bad. Three in a row. And one win away from 3 straight series wins. Nice change from 1-20. The real question is if this is real, e.g. the Reds win in Cleveland and Toronto, what happens as they start integrating the players as they come off the IL?
SOQ 05/13/2022
It's a good problem to have
TR 05/14/2022
I'm pulling for Senzel and Barrero to join India and Stephenson as the regular core of the Red's next competitive team with Castillo as the ace of the pitching staff.
My Senzel optimism is gone. The man is too fragile for a full season of baseball. Maybe Friedl will start hitting. Maybe Siani develops further as a hitter. Maybe there's someone else in the minors or a good trade to be had. Regardless, I'm skeptical that Senzel is part of the next competitive Reds team, something I doubt we'll see anytime soon.
Two thoughts in concurrence.
Sadly, Senzel brings to mind one of Gilda Radner's Roseanne Roseannadanna signature lines, "There is always something". In his case always something each on its own acceptable reason why he isn't able to be on the field producing.
Secondly, about a week ago Paul Householder started coming to mind every time I thought about Senzel's situation. For those too young, Paul Householder was a "can't miss" outfield prospect who debuted with the Reds in 1980. Five years later, Householder was done w/ the Reds He accumulated 1024 PA's; 82 OPS+; -0.5. bWAR
Senzel is past half way there with 673 PAs; 76 OKPS+; -1.2 bWAR.
Sometimes something just isn't meant to be.
I remember him. And sadly, I remember Rosanne Roseannadanna, too.
LDS I agree with you. Nick Senzel might put it all together at some point , but it likely won't be with the Reds.
I think there is plenty of blame to go around. But maybe he just isn't as good as they thought he was when they drafted him.
Too bad the Reds didn't move him earlier. Senzel was worth a king's ransom at one point. Something to keep in mind, when it comes to Hunter Greene.
LDS that is the $64,000 question. Are the Reds really this good or is it just the "pirate effect". I honestly don't know the answer. Probably a little of both? I'm looking forward to finding out next week.
Doc 05/13/2022
One thought: India back in the regular lineup without doubt. He and Drury man 2B and 3B.
Lodolo had a really good outing before the back discomfort. I put him back in the rotation, making it Castillo, Mahle, Greene, Lodolo, Overton. Begs the question where does Minor go? Don't know enough about him to have a thought on that.
OF – At some point Senzel needs time to prove himself. Covid IL is not like the other ILs so I don't put it in the injury prone tally.( Votto's been out quite awhile with same issue. ) Friedl is making the decision more difficult, especially since the Little Red Machine has been putting up some Big Red Machine offensive numbers recently in the winning burst. Challenging.
kevinz 05/13/2022
Best can remember Moose stretch for reds.
Doubt any value cuz of salary.
So all can hope for is health and to do well.
Like the Vets reds have making decisions hard.
When the healthy return.
I don't think you can just give Friedl a job at this point. I Know he has been playing well lately, but he is still only hitting .204.
I do like the idea of starting Drury everyday at 3B. If he continues to hit, they may be able to flip him for something at the deadline.
The Starting pitching will take care of itself. Castillo, Mahle, Greene, Lodolo, Overton and Minor will unlikely all be healthy at the same time. Also, at least two of them will likkey be traded in July.
Unfortunately, The Mike Minor trading chip ship has probably already sailed. But he can earn his keep in the second half by eating innings. With the Reds likely trading Castillo and Mahle there will be a lot of innings to account for.
The trio of Friedl, Almora and Senzel could pave the way to flip Naquin. Personally, I might look first for somebody that would still bite on Senzel's long term potential which might bring more back than Naquin as a short term rental.
I believe Senzel becomes a solid + player. I also feel, unfortunately, that he will not be in a Reds uni when it happens. I believe other GMs will gladly take him.
The Moose is back is a big way.
RedsGettingBetter 05/14/2022
Watch Solomon out … He looks as a good bullpen choice right now even being a rookie… he could stay if keeps having good outings at least while Moreta gets back his confidence again at AAA…
Looking at trade candidates in 2 months:
1.) Tyler Naquin- FA next year, making $4 million-.767 OPS- high likelihood.
2.)Tommy Pham-FA next year, Making $6 million, .756 OPS-high likelihood
3.) Moose – FA in 2024 -$18 mil in 2023 with $4 mil buyout for '24. By the trade deadline, only ~ $6 mil will ram in on '22. Thats $28 million.
Moose OPS .764
It's a stretch but with the DH and a premium on adding bats and Moose in a hot summer at GABP- its no longer outlandish.
4.) Luis Castillo- if he pitches well, He will bring back a haul. The Reds will owe him north of ~10 mill in 2023 in his last year of arbitration. It is likely past time to sign him to an extension- high likelihood of being traded.
5.) Tyler Mahle- he's got a lot of work to do to build up his trade value, but his track record is one of durability with high K's. Pitching depth is always the top Priority at the trade deadline. Too early to tell.
6. ) Drury- Drury is cheap and Controlled next year in his A4 season. Doesnt make sense to trade productive under 30 cheap controlled players.
WE need to root for Moose to channel his inner Scooter Gennett and August of 2019 AA. Scooter hit 4 home runs in a game once.
All these make sense, but I do not have confidence on Krall's ability to get solid+ returns in any deal.
Mark A Verticchio 05/14/2022
Thinking about the Reds slow start. It has a lot of factors, talent, poor management, injuries, but the schedule was ridiculous not only in terms of who they played but also home and away splits. I did a little look see and realized that when the team returns home on the 23rd after 39 games they would have played 26 on the road and 13 at home that has to be the worst home away splits in MLB. I realize that will be made up but sometimes splits like that can be hard to overcome. I realize they are not that good but that is almost unfair.
Doc4uk 05/14/2022
Interesting that team has scored a lot more runs with Senzel and Votto out of the line up. Easier competition for sure, but clearly Moran , Almora, and Moustakis have picked up the slack and then some.
DataDumpster 05/14/2022
At a time when serious illness due to COVID is very unlikely (especially among younger people in good health,) Senzel and Votto have been locked up on that list since May 3-4 and not expected to return until May 23. Not missing either of them and starting to wonder about certain player's comittment, the Reds training staff/ injury policies (don't come to work with a sniffle or a sore muscle), etc.
Meanwhile, players that are fighting for their careers like Drury, Moran and Moustakis have greatly picked up the pace. Trade value is all that matters now, but help yourself/help the Reds and at least give the fans a chance to see a mediocre team that could still take 3rd place while figuring out who is the "core" two years out. It's a plan, I guess. Not hard to figure out.
Unlikely but not unheard of. You do have to wonder about long covid, too: It's suspected to be more prevalent than previously thought, and can affect pretty much every organ in the body. Including the brain. It's hard for me to see what Votto or Senzel would gain from malingering.
I do not think anyone is malingering. Regardless, the thought has crossed my mind that the team and players may be stretching the intent of the COVID list by keeping them there while they are working on hitting or healing 100% from minor issues not directly related to COVID that would not typically have them on the regular IL.
The Reds do appear to have avoided making some 40 man roster moves to facilitate MLB access to certain players because of the different rules surrounding the COVID list.
However, given what we do (and don't) know about COVID, if a player is documented to have previously had COVID, who is to say that fatigue or loss of quickness or any other of a number of other issues is not a long termer symptom.
And for the record, the transaction list on the Reds official website lists Senzel as on the 10 day IL as of May 4. Nothing there about Votto, indicating he is still considered COVID I presume.
Jim, you have explained in more detail what I was thinking. Bell is reluctant to bench anybody for a few days when they clearly need it so the team has an interest in using this "COVID list" to facilitate other transactions, give other players more playing time or avoid using other options. This is just an observation, but it has worked this time, both Senzel and Joey needed to regroup and allow some new players to create some possibilities, which they did.
It's the Pirates but Reds are fun to watch again. Solid pitching, timely hitting and good defense. What a concept!
Drury looks like he's going to be tough to remove from the lineup when others supposedly return. Tough decisions. Moran's been a pleasant surprise at First but not the answer. Question is: will Votto be effective when he returns? I just don't know anymore.
Klugo 05/14/2022
One thing I've noticed during this little run is that the defense has been there. That's a controllable thing, no matter the opponent.
Yes. Even Moose had some hustle on that foul ball. He didn't catch it, but I don't put that on him. It was in a weird spot and close to the stuff they keep at the wall along the baselines.
Outfield D has been pretty good. Farmer is doing Farmer-type things at SS (plus he's a little better at the plate after his extended slump).
Agree about Moose's hustle on that play but when a guy can't close his glove on a ball that hits in the middle of it, I am reminded of the football commentary that a dropped pass hit the receiver in the "worst possible place", though his hands and right between the numbers.
The defense has been better physically but it seems to me they are continually getting burned on the shift when there is a runner at 1B.
2 or 3 more potential GIDPs went by the board last night. They can't get a man to 2B in time to cover or a fielder has to bust his butt to get to a ball in time to get even 1 out. Last night one grounder right through the traditional SS DP location resulted in a hit with no outs recorded on the play.
Against better teams, these situations might make a huge difference in game outcomes.
It would be interesting to see data that indicates the shifts they are using in these situations are on the net more productive than just playing a modified GIDP configuration.
Roger Garrett 05/14/2022
Reds just need to continue to look towards 2024 and there is nobody over 30 that is untouchable.We know Moose and Joey are here next year as well and they will play as will Pham this year.Play younger players as much as possible to see if they are part of 2024 and we must get value for value on anybody that is moved.We know who we lost and why and the only problem I had was when we replaced Miley with Minor for the same money I believe.Never did get that one.I agree with Old school about Drury and the Reds may have caught lightning in a bottle with him.I like the fact he went 0-5 in the first game and bounced back last night in a big way.I would play him as much as possible or at least untill somebody else does better.Time for Barrero when healthy to be given the job at short.Just have to find out what he can do as a starter this year and next.Nothing against Farmer at all.I am good with fighting it out with the Bucs this year for last place as long as we stick to playing younger players for the most part.
This could be a huge developmental season for the future. Look how far Jon India and Tyler Stephenson developed in only 1 year and I enjoy watching both of them play baseball.
The big step is the next pair of young Reds and how they develop. If Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo can take that next step in learning how to pitch, and locate and change speeds and find their identity on the mound while building innings mileage by staying healthy, it will be a very productive 2022 season.
I'm definitely watching this team,- 9-24 or not.
I decided toward the end of last season to reduce my engagement of this team but it has been such a pleasure to see Stephenson play. What an outstanding player and young man. I also can't remember another catcher being as tall as he is, which I would think would be a disadvantage for mobility and framing the pitch. Yet, it is hard to spot a weakness of any kind in his game.
Joe Mauer comes to mind at 6' 5"and he was an elite average and obp guy who hit the ball to all fields-not a lot of power.
I recall that Mauer did switch to first base at some point.
MBS 05/14/2022
I don't get why so many people are ready to trade Drury, Naquin, Pham, etc. There are no players to replace them just waiting in the wings. McLain is really the only likely candidate to start the 23 season as a Red. Siani is also in AA, and doing well, but the rest of the talent is in Dayton and Daytona.
Tommy Pham is 34 years old and hitting .239. The two previous seasons he hit .229 and .211 respectively. He is earning $9 million dollars. The question isn't why he should be traded. The question is why did the Reds sign him is the first place.
Pham, Solano, and Minor were all signed because Krall though the Reds broken body needed a band aide, instead of a full body cast. We would be worse without Pham, but we have yet to see anything from Solano and Minor.
The Team is not going to win this year or next. The fact that Pham makes the team better now (which is up for debate) is not relevant. If they can trade him, even if it just means saving the remaining of his salary, they should do it.
This team will save a ton of money in 24 and 25, unless they decide to extend players and sign FA's. If they don't our payroll will be in the mid 35 – 40 million range in 24. I'm not worried about Bob's pockets, he is either making money now, or he is the worst owner in baseball. I guess both could be true at the same time.
I think Bob is already counting his savings in 2024 and 2025.
I also don't think it's likely there will be any significant free agent signings. I think Bob is shying away from long term deals. Let's face it, Cincinnati has never been a hot destination for Free Agents and that has likely became worse after this past off season. Extending India and Stephenson may be difficult as well.
In terms of free agent signings, think one year deals will become the norm for the Redlegs.
I think we are likely to see more signings like Pham and Moran. Players still standing, when the free agency game of musical chairs, has come to an abrupt stop.
If this team is ever going to win again, it will be through their farm system. Whether it will ever actually happen is anybody's guess.
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Home Sweets Home
Love, Lydia Bakery gives new life to Third Street house
Johanna Cano, Photography by Megan Deitz,
Walking into LOVE, LYDIA BAKERY and Café you will find traditional, staple baked goods such as rich coffee cake and big, salted chocolate chip cookies along with intriguing new twists such as tahini cookies and lavender-infused shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate.
The bakery was dreamed up by LYDIA CLOPTON, pastry chef at Pin-Point Restaurant.
"It is just something that I've always loved doing, and I've been looking for several years for somewhere to open one, but this property came up and just felt right," says Clopton (above).
She opened Love, Lydia in July at 1502 South Third Street. The location was previously a home that was remodeled into the bakery.
There is an inside seating area as well as an outside porch with tables and rocking chairs.
Clopton decided to open the bakery at South Front Street because she sensed it could fill a void.
"I just felt like this area really needed a coffee shop and breakfast and lunch spot," Clopton says. "I knew that there was going to be a lot of growth in this area, and I was excited to be part of that."
Clopton grew up in Athens, Georgia, where she figured out she wanted to be a pastry chef soon after college.
"I graduated from college, and I was baking a lot as a hobby and I got a job at a restaurant baking and decided that's what I wanted to do," Clopton says. "I have always loved doing it."
Clopton has an extensive background in restaurants. She worked at Five & Ten restaurant in Athens where she learned to use high-quality ingredients.
She then perfected her cake-making skills at Ike & Jane Café and Bakery, also in Georgia.
Clopton moved to Asheville where she helped open Nightbell, a restaurant with modern American cuisine. She also made pies for The Thunderbird, a popup restaurant.
Clopton moved to Wilmington in 2015 when she became the pastry chef at PinPoint Restaurant, which is co-owned by her fiancé and executive chef, Dean Neff, and manager Jeff Duckworth.
The knowledge Clopton garnered all those years can be seen in the new bakery, where everything is made from scratch, and the options include a mix of traditional American pastries along with daily selections like French canelés and Italian focaccia.
"I've worked in restaurants for a really long time as a pastry chef, so I'm kind of maybe a little bit more adventurous
with flavors and things like that," Clopton says.
At the bakery, patrons can expect a dynamic selection of sweets – what goes in the pastry case is based on what Clopton feels like making that day.
"There's a lot of things in the case that I've just been making for a long time and also some new things," Clopton says. "We try out seasonal things. We're constantly going to be adding and changing what's in the case."
With the bakery opening, Clopton has had changes in her daily working routine.
"I haven't really been at PinPoint a whole lot. I haven't really had much time unfortunately," she says. "My fiancé is the chef and co-owner, so we used to work together twenty-four hours a day, and so now we don't see each other as much, so that has been a big change."
Clopton has been busy at the bakery, spending most of her time working.
"I mostly just work all the time. I haven't figured that out yet, but I'm working on it," she says.
All her hard work has been paying off, and she says the bakery has been well received by customers.
"It's been really fun meeting with people that live around here. They kind of slowly stop by saying hi. It's been good," Clopton says. "It's mostly been pretty, pretty busy."
Clopton is currently working on getting more items on the breakfast and lunch menu and wants customers to enjoy visiting the bakery.
"I hope that they kind of feel at home here and comfortable and want to hang out for long periods of time and come back," she says.
That sentiment can be seen in the bakery's name, which is emblematic of the type of detailed care Clopton displays for both her pastries and the people she serves them to.
"Someone posted an Instagram post of me serving food, and the only caption was Love, Lydia and I just thought it was really sweet. It's kind of like when you're giving people pastries, it's like you are giving them a gift," Clopton says about the origin of the bakery's name.
"It's a sign off to enjoy."
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Ancient City of Carthage
The ancient site of Carthage was located on the edge of North Africa that is now Tunisia, on the Eastern side of Lake Tunis. Carthage, from this prime location, could control trade from the eastern to the Western Mediterranean.
Carthage was founded as a Phoenician Colony about 800 BC. It was once the center of the Phoenicians' vast trade empire. Carthage was later conquered and destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC. It was rebuilt by the Romans and occupied by early Arab conquerors.
Statue of Queen Dido
Carthage was founded in 814 or 813 BC. The first settlers were people from Tyre in Phoenicia. According to tradition, their leader was a princess named Elissa, better known as Queen Dido, who founded Carthage after she fled from Tyre.
Dido Cutting the Hide
The inhabitants there agreed to give her as much land as she could encompass with a single Ox hide. By cutting the hide into thin strips, Dido was able to enclose a large area.
Punic Carthage:
Carthage was a powerful city-state with a large commercial empire in the western Mediterranean.
It had support of tribes and of older Phoenician colonies, Carthage in the 6th century, by the subjugation of the Libya, could control the entire north African coast from the Atlantic ocean to the western border of Egypt, as well as Sardinia, Malta, the Balearic Islands, and part of Sicily.
Carthage had inlets to the sea to the north and South, which made it master of the Mediterranean's maritime trade. All ships crossing the sea had to pass between Sicily and Carthage, affording it great power and influence.
Carthage's main port contained two linked harbors, with a common entrance from the sea 21.3m wide, which could be closed with iron chains:
A circular one for harboring the city's massive navy of 220 warships
A rectangular one for mercantile trade.
The Circular Harbour
Punic Ports
The central island rose to a considerable height, allowing Carthaginian commanders to observe what was going on at sea, while approaching ships had no clear view of what lay within.
The City Plan:
The city had a huge Necropolis, religious area, market places, council house, towers, and a theatre, and was divided into four equally-sized residential areas with the same layout.
The Byrsa Hill
The centre of Punic Carthage was at the present Byrsa hill, a hilltop from where there are great views of the Gulf of Tunis.
The Byrsa, a citadel located on a low hill in the middle of the city overlooking the sea.
The Hill of Byrsa, where in the 8th century BC, Carthage was founded is a storehouse of history. Newly restored, the former Cathedral of Saint Louis, which crowns the hill is now a cultural center and the nearby national museum of Carthage holds an impressive collection of Punic statues, steels and urns.
Remains of Houses
Carthage was a city of glittering palaces and luxury houses lived in by the rich merchant classes.
Their town houses rose six-storey high along narrow streets. Each house was built around a central courtyard & had its own cistern along with a rudimentary drainage system.
Their private estates in the countryside were large houses and gardens backing on to extensive plantations that benefited from the complex irrigation systems. Herds of cattle and flocks of sheep pastured on the surrounding plains.
Carthaginian religion was based on Phoenician religion, a form of polytheism. Religion in Carthage involved human sacrifice to the principal gods, baal and tanit. The Greek Gods Demeter and Persephone and the Roman Goddess Juno were adapted to later religious patterns of the Carthaginians.
Statue of a Roman God
Punic Stelae:
Tophet, ancient sanctuary of goddess tanit, was a high place designated for the sacrifice of children to gods. Urns have been unearthed containing the ashes of more than 20,000 boys aged between two and 12 sacrificed by the Carthaginians in the eighth century BC.
Carthaginian Military:
Cavalry Force
While Carthage's navies were uncontested, it did not maintain a strong standing army. Instead, it relied on mercenaries, hired with its considerable wealth, to fight its wars.
Punic Wars:
The Punic Wars were a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage.
The main cause was the clash interests between the Carthaginian and the Roman empire. The Romans were interested in expansion via Sicily, part of which lay under Carthaginian control.
Rome (Red) and Carthage (Purple) Before the Punic Wars
1st Punic War (264 to 241 BC)
It began as a local conflict in Sicily.
The war was costly to both the powers.
Rome emerged victorious &forced Carthage to pay a massive tribute.
Carthage spent the years following the first Punic War improving its finances and expanding its colonial empire.
2nd Punic War (218 BC to 201 BC)
The second Punic War is most remembered for the Carthaginian Hannibal's crossing of the Alps.
He and his army invaded Italy from the North and defeated the Roman Army in several battles, but could never cause a political break between Rome and its allies.
Crossing the Alps cost Hannibal too many of his men and war elephants. Eventually, Carthage was defeated in Africa by Scipio Africanus. The end of the war saw Carthage's control reduced to the city itself.
3rd Punic War (149 BC to 146 BC)
The third Punic War involved an extended siege of Carthage, ending in the city's destruction. In spite of a heroic resistance in which Carthaginian women cut off their hair to provide bowstrings for the catapults, Carthage was burned down.
At the start of the first Punic War, Carthage was the dominant power on the Mediterranean. By the end of the third war, Rome had conquered Carthage's empire and razed the city, becoming the most powerful state of the Western Mediterranean.
The Fall of Carthage:
The fall of Carthage was at the end of the third Punic War in 146 BC.
The city was destroyed completely by the Romans who pulled the Phoenician warships out into the harbor and burned them before the city.
They went from house to house, slaughtering the Carthagians and & the few survivors were sold into slavery.
The city was set ablaze & the Romans poured salt over the farmland to ensure its barrenness.
Roman Carthage:
Roman Villas, Carthage
Courtyard of a Roman House Decorated in Opus Sectile and Mosaics — Quite a Common Practice in the Fourth Century CE.
After Carthage's ultimate defeat, the area around the city became a Roman Province. It was not until the Emperor Augustus (reigned from 27 BCE-CE 14) that Carthage became a city again.
A new city of Carthage was built on the same land, and by the 1st century it had grown to the second largest city in the Western half of the Roman Empire, with a peak population of 500,000. It was the center of the Roman Province of Africa, which was a major breadbasket of the empire. Carthage also became a center of early Christianity.
The city had a rectangular town-plan.
The whole town stretched for some two miles parallel to the shore and for about a mile inland, and covered perhaps 1,200 acres.
Its street-plan can hardly be older than Caesar or Augustus, but the shape of its 'insulae' appears to be without parallel in that age.
It comes closest to the oblong blocks of Pompeii and of Naples, and its two theatres also recall those towns.
It comprised a large number of streets- forty—running parallel to the coast
A smaller number running at right angles to these down the hillside towards the shore, and many oblong 'insulae', measuring each about 130 x 500 ft. The reason for its plan can be found in the physical character of the site. The ground slopes down from hills towards the shore, and encourages the use of streets which run level along the slopes, parallel to the shore, and not more or less steeply towards it
Antonine Baths
Lower Level of the Baths
Antonine baths in Carthage were once the largest baths in the Roman Empire.
First Floor Plans of The Baths
In these baths, heat was provided by an underground system of furnaces and – very much like a modern day spa – there were a series of hot rooms, a cold plunge pool and the Roman equivalent of a jacuzzi.
Cross Section Through the Antonine Baths
Remains of Roman Baths
The Roman theater is used today for the summer festival of Carthage.
Commerce:
Carthaginian Mercenary Fleet
Carthage's economy was an extension of Tyre, its parent city. Its maritime power enabled the devoting of the empire to commerce as its massive merchant fleet traversed the trade routes mapped out by Tyre.
Carthage inherited from Tyre the art of making a highly valuable commodity in the Mediterranean, the Tyrian Purple Dye which is where we get the colour "Tyrian Purple"–the color reserved for royalty.
It is Made from a Mucus-Secretion of the Hypobranchial Gland of a Marine Snail Known as Murex Brandaris of the Spiny Dye-Murex
Other commercial enterprises were:
Mining of silver and lead
Manufacture of beds and bedding
A lumber industry in the atlas mountains
Production of simple pottery, jewelry, and glassware
Export of wild animals, fruits, nuts, ivory and gold from African jungles
Punic Pendant in the Form of Bearded Head, 4th-3rd Century BC
Carthage Electrum Coin, Circa 250 BC
Carthaginian Pottery
Carthage in Modern Times:
Carthage, today, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It remains a popular tourist attraction and residential suburb.
Phoenician, Roman and Arab remains can still be seen in the site of this ancient city.
The Ruins of Ancient Carthage
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Henry I (December 1127 – 16 March 1181), known as the Liberal, was count of Champagne from 1152 to 1181. He was the eldest son of Count Theobald II of Champagne, who was also count of Blois, and his wife, Matilda of Carinthia.

Biography
Henry took part in the Second Crusade under the leadership of Louis VII of France. He carried a letter of recommendation from Bernard of Clairvaux addressed to Manuel I Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor; he is listed among the notables present at the assembly held by Baldwin III of Jerusalem at Acre on 24 June 1148.

On his father's death, Henry chose to take Champagne, leaving the family's older holdings (including Blois, Chartres, Sancerre, and Châteaudun) to his younger brothers. At the time this may have been surprising, for the other territories were richer and better developed. Henry must have foreseen the economic possibilities of Champagne, and it is during his rule that the county achieved its high place as one of the richest and strongest of the French principalities.

Henry established orderly rule over the nobles of Champagne, and could fairly reliably count on the aid of some 2,000 vassals, which just by itself made him a power few in France could equal. This order in turn made Champagne a safe place for merchants to gather, and under the count's protection the Champagne Fairs became a central part of long-distance trade and finance in medieval Europe.

In addition, the count's court in Troyes became a renowned literary center. Walter Map was among those who found hospitality there. The scholar Stephen of Alinerre was among Henry's courtiers, becoming chancellor of the county in 1176.

In 1179, Henry went to Jerusalem again with a party of French knights including his relatives Peter of Courtenay (brother of Louis VII) and Philip of Dreux, bishop of Beauvais. Henry returned towards Europe by the land route across Asia Minor, and was captured and held to ransom by Kilij Arslan II, Seljuk sultan of Rüm. The ransom was paid by the Byzantine Emperor. Henry died on 16 March 1181.

In 1164, Henry married Marie of France, daughter of Louis VII of France and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

They had four children:

 Scholastique of Champagne (died 1219), married William IV of Mâcon
 Henry II (1166–1197)
 Marie of Champagne (died 1204), married Baldwin I of Constantinople
 Theobald III of Champagne (1179–1201)

Henry built the collegiate church of Saint-Étienne in Troyes between 1157 and 1171, which he planned as a necropolis for the House of Blois. He was buried there, as was his son Theobald III, but most of his descendants were buried elsewhere.

He was succeeded by their elder son Henry. After Henry became king of Jerusalem his younger brother, Theobald, became count.

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Barley's Celebrates 30 Years of Brewing at Friday's Christmas Ale Tapping
One of my favorite beer events of the year, Barley's Christmas Ale tapping, will take place at 7:30 pm this coming Friday (Nov 11, 2022). This year's celebration is particularly sweet as it will mark 30 years of brewing at the iconic High Street brewpub. To the best of my knowledge Great Lakes Brewing and Columbus Brewing Company are the only independent breweries in Ohio that have been around longer.
The anniversary gives me an opportunity to jump in the way back machine and remember what things were like 30 years ago. State law forbid beer stronger than 7.5% abv (6% alcohol by weight), the internet was in its infancy, there were no major league sports teams in Columbus, and the mayor was a republican (former Buckeye tight end, Greg Lashutka). When Barley's opened in 1992 it was the third brewery in the capital city, following Columbus Brewing Company and Hoster's, which had opened in 1989 and 1991, respectively. A reality that may be hard to fathom now that we've grown accustomed to a world where Central Ohio boasts more than 50 breweries. Sadly, Hoster's is long shuttered, but thankfully brewmaster Victor Ecimovich is once again brewing in Central Ohio (at Edison Brewing in Gahanna). Of course, CBC is still around and thriving, but I think it's fair to say that the modern-day incarnation is unrecognizable from the CBC of the early 1990s. In contrast, the dark wood paneling, sauerkraut balls, and Scottish Ale at Barley's are a direct throughline to early 1990s. More importantly, brewmaster Angelo Signorino is still brewing on the cramped basement brew system with the same house yeast strain. I don't mean they've been ordering the same yeast (Wyeast London ESB 1968) for three decades, rather they've been repitching and lovingly nurturing the descendants of that original pitch for all this time.
The Barley's Christmas Ale is one of the progenitors of the Midwest Winter Warmer style (click here if you are interested in my attempt to track down the origins of this ubiquitous style), and unlike its better-known Cleveland counterpart it's still a small batch beer at Barley's. In addition to the Christmas Ale, this year Angelo has brewed a his first ever Doppelbock—ThirtyYearsLator—in honor of the big Anniversary. I asked Angelo to describe his approach to this rare Barley's lager.
The mash consisted of Weyermann Pilsner Malt, a lot of Munich Type 1 and Type 2, a little Caramunich Type 3, and Carafa Special Type 2. In the interest of doing my own take on the flavor of a decoction, I scorched the first 20 gallons or so of sweet wort like I have been doing for our Scottish Ale for 29 years. I think that the over 1,000 pounds of great German malt would have been just fine without that additional step, but it's a dramatic process that I find notable. One addition of German Perle hops was used for balance, and no aroma hops were harmed in the brewing of this beer. I brewed it in September to allow for six weeks of lagering. I'm not sure if more time would benefit it but tying up a tank for that long is a luxury that we can barely afford.
Having had the pleasure of tasting many of Angelo's strong malty beers I have no doubt this is going to be a special treat.
Angelo in front of one of the fermenters in the basement brewhouse of Barley's Alehouse #1.
To commemorate this special anniversary, I leave you with some notable events from Barley's long downtown residency.
1993 – Notable for the use of a highly unusual brewing technique, MacLenny's Scottish Ale debuted in the autumn of 1993. Angelo's approach to this smooth drinking beer is to bring the empty brewing vessel up to scorching hot temperatures before adding 20 gallons of wort. Over the next 30 minutes the sugary wort carmelizes to give the beer its dark amber color and sweet caramel notes.
1993 – Barley's didn't wait long to get the party started, releasing their iconic Christmas ale with a tapping by Mayor Greg Lashutka no less. Angelo and Scott Francis took a measured approach to spices, starting with honey and zested orange peel the first year. The next year they added ginger to the mix, and finally in 1995 cinnamon sticks from the nearby North Market were included. They've stuck with that combination ever since.
1994 – In response to a shortage of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Angelo concocts the first of many tasty Barley's IPAs. At 7.5% abv and 70 IBUs his Centennial IPA was ahead of its time and must have seemed an extreme beer to many a convention goer.
1996 – In another first for Columbus, Barley's installs a beer engine and launches a cask conditioning program.
1997 – The Barley's homebrew competition begins. With a judging panel that includes Angelo, Scott Francis, and Lenny Kolada from Barley's, Ben Pridgeon from Columbus Brewing Company, and Victor Ecimovich from Hoster's, all three Columbus-area microbreweries are represented at the innagural Afternoon with the Brewers event.
2001 – Auld Curiosity, an Old Ale brewed with black treacle, is chosen as the Best American-Style Ale at the Real Ale festival in Chicago. To receive a best in show recognition at the now defunct North American equivalent of the Great British Beer Festival, was a big deal.
2003 – Jay Wince's Anastasia Russian Imperial Stout wins the Barley's Homebrew Festival. Later Wince would open Weasel Boy Brewing in Zanesville and Anastasia would go onto win a gold and a bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival.
2009 – After 17 years in the business Barley's releases their tenth IPA, Blurry Bike IPA. Nowadays it would seem rather pedestrian for a brewery to roll out 10 different IPAs in a single calendar year.
2010 – Lloyd Cicetti's Blood Thirst Wheat wins the Barley's Homebrew Festival. The beer, made with the zest and puree of Sicilian blood oranges has subsequently become a staple at Barley's.
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The NBC Studio Tour was something I've always considered doing on past NYC trips, but always hesitated, wondering if it would really be that cool - now I know - it IS! Roaming around Rockefeller Center, I strolled up to the NBC store and asked about the tour at the counter. The next tour was starting in 10 minutes, so I bought a ticket and got in line.
The tour started with a short intro movie, explaining how the three founders of NBC started out and how the company became the empire it is today. It was interesting to learn about the history of the station, as well as the history of the famous peakock, which originally was going to be a butterfly.
The tour took off and we headed through the halls of the NBC studios where so many of my favorite actors make some of my favorite shows on television - a pretty cool feeling. The first stop was the studio where Football Night in America is filmed. I stood inside the actual studio as my tour guide explained the tricks of television and how they make the studio appear to be a variety of different locations. This was also once the studio for the Rosie O'Donnell show, and several others. It's really small, but has the ability to lift the cieling 9 floors up and widen for audiences as well.
The next leg of the tour was by far my favorite part - walking backstage of SNL and seeing the three (much smaller than expected) stages of Saturday Night Live. They shared really interesting facts about the actors and famous guests, and I learned a lot about the process of the show. A little later on we also saw a video of how the makeup crew creates a head and face mold for every cast member and guest, so they can perfect full head and face masks whenever necessary. Getting an inside look at the process of changing into costumes and hitting timing marks for a completely live show was really interesting.
Some of the other stops on the studio tour were the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the broadcast operations rooms and at the end, the tour group got to film a weather and news program at the high def mini-control studio. Over all, it's very worth the ticket price (only about $20) and fans of NBC shows like SNL, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, etc. will get a kick out of the offerings at the NBC store as well.
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Well. Looks like I've made my way back. I really can't get past this place. I miss it too much and loved being a part of this community. I'm back, with a lot less crap from me too.
Hey Nottu, welcome back, how is Blazer? I hope you have both been okay and have started up that restaurant that you planned on starting, or at least, I think you told me something similar to that over Skype.
Of course my dueling is still on par. I didn't stop playing or anything.
Blazer is fine, but won't be returning. As for that dinner idea, no. That kind of thing takes years to save up and get ready for.
Welcome back. Things are still as they are around here, ore or less, so feel free to do the things we have available to the public. And just chat with those who you know still around here.


Set apart for absolute privacy, each of the 12 thatched suites (including two family suites) in the Sabi Sand's unfenced Singita Boulders Lodge, boast a stunning mix of colonially-inspired furnishings – think muslin-draped four-posters and vibrant local textiles – plus bang-up-to-date luxuries like indoor and outdoor showers, and private wooden game viewing decks, each with its very own plunge pool.
For groups of friends or families looking for extra privacy, the separate 12-person Castleton Camp with its own tennis court, pool and trampoline – is a must.
In the main lodge buildings, further loveliness awaits thanks to a gym, a library and the excellent Bush Spa, not to mention wide candle-lit decks from which to enjoy the sunset with a glass of something special from the well-stocked wine cellar.
£1425 per person per night, all-inclusive. Flights extra.
Both lodges are sumptuous and relaxing, each has the same welcoming feel, comes complete with the finest food and wines, and we love the unspoilt location within the Sabi Sand.


New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hits Chris Hogan for a 28-yard gain.
Watch Patriots defensive lineman Derek Rivers go through drills at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine.
Check out footage of Rob Gronkowski's bench press from his combine performance.
NFL Network's Kimberly Jones discusses the New England Patriots offseason additions and how they are acclimating to their new team, how their defense will be different after the departure of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and more.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up and throws during practice.
Check out the New England Patriots Top 10 plays during the 2017 NFL season.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco explains that it is not his job to worry about why the Baltimore Ravens drafted quarterback Lamar Jackson in the first round and that he has welcomed him to the team.
Check out the top 10 New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski plays of the 2017 season.
Listen as the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots are mic'd up in warmups before Super Bowl LII, and find out what the teams' head coaches said to one another before the game.
Listen in as the Philadelphia Eagles take flight to start Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots on "Sound FX'.
Listen as the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots are mic'd up during Super Bowl LII, including this dropped pass by Tom Brady on an ambitious trick play attempt.
Listen as the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots are mic'd up during Super Bowl LII.
Watch and listen as the second half of Super Bowl LII as the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles go back-and-forth going up-and-down the field in the second half.
Watch and listen to players, coaches and the referees as they react to Philadelphia Eagles TE Zach Ertz's late touchdown reception to take the lead over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.
Watch and listen as the Philadelphia Eagles hold off the New England Patriots' comeback attempt to become Super Bowl champions for the first time in franchise history.
The "Good Morning Football" crew debates if Patriots QB Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick will go to another Super Bowl together.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady finds Rob Gronkowski for his second touchdown catch of the game.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws to wide receiver Chris Hogan for a 26-yard touchdown.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady finds Rob Gronkowski for a five-yard touchdown.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles throws to wide receiver Alshon Jeffery who juggles the ball and is intercepted by New England Patriots safety Duron Harmon.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady fires to running back James White for a 15-yard gain.
P!nk sings the "Star Spangled Banner" to open Super Bowl LII.
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman accepts the 2017 MVP award on behalf of quarterback Tom Brady.
Super Bowl LII halftime performer Justin Timberlake answers a question about Tom Brady's man-crush comments earlier in the week.


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Slow and steady, Indiana readies autonomous vehicle framework
Written by Colin Wood
Jan 26, 2018 | STATESCOOP
Each state is addressing the arrival of autonomous vehicles differently, and while Indiana was a little slower than most to react to the technology, a bill now moving through the state's legislature suggests yet another approach to governance.
The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed HB 1341 on Thursday, which would prop up a framework for legal operation of the vehicles in the state and establish a "taskgroup." The taskgroup, which would consist of officials from across state government, would be responsible for approving testing requests and would also be granted emergency rulemaking authority.
The bill would set basic standards for what is required of "automated vehicles," as the legislative text calls them, to be operated on the state's public highways. The bill would require anyone operating an autonomous vehicle in Indiana to be registered with the state's Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and also require that automated vehicles comply with existing state and federal regulations. Operators also would be required to register with the BMV $5 million in financial responsibility for each vehicle being tested.
An automated vehicle found not to be in compliance with state or federal laws would subject the operator to a class C misdemeanor, which in Indiana is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.
Indiana is among the states without any laws on the books about autonomous vehicles. So far, 21 states have passed laws, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, and at least 41 states and Washington, D.C., have considered legislation. The Indiana bill's author, Rep. Edmond Soliday, a Republican, has said that his state is a conservative one and he doesn't mind that Indiana didn't act first. Safety is the top priority, he said.
Soliday's legislation is supported by a governor's office that has made room on its platform for new technologies. Gov. Eric Holcomb, also a Republican, has in public statements recognized autonomous vehicles as "the next evolution of transportation."
Indiana's bill will next head to the Senate for consideration.
As states examine how best to integrate autonomous vehicles into their existing rules of the road, the federal government is wrestling with its role. In September, the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration approved voluntary industry guidelines, but absolute standards or laws have yet to be established.
For the commercial market, a bill now being considered by the U.S. Senate, called the AV Start Act, would allow manufacturers to put thousands of autonomous vehicles on public roads. The legislation sped through the U.S. House, but some senators are wary. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., says she doesn't feel comfortable with the technology being put on crowded, fast-moving roadways like those found in her state. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has also expressed doubts about autonomous vehicle technology being ready for widespread deployment and has called it an "unproven technology."
Across the U.S. today, dozens of companies are testing their vehicles on public roads to prove their efficacy and safety. One of those companies, Waymo, Google's autonomous vehicle business, reports that its vehicles have logged more than 4 million miles on public roads.
According to the National Safety Council, more than 40,200 people died in accidents involving motor vehicles in 2016. Proponents of technologies like autonomous vehicles aspire to reduce that number to zero.
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Born on November 6, 1935, in Hoczew – small village in the Bieszczady mountains, Kasia came to Chicago in 1974. With her family in 1982, she opened Kasia's Deli on Chicago Avenue, which grew into a recognized brand across the United States, and is most famous for its pierogi. Kasia was known throughout Polonia, for her success in business and for her generosity. Kasia was a longtime supporter and the first honorary Life Member of the PMA, and in addition to catering many museum events, annually sponsored the official State of Illinois Pulaski Day Observances hosted jointly by the PMA and Polish Roman Catholic Union. For her efforts, she was recognized with the PMA Polish Spirit Award in 2012. Kazimiera Bober passed away on June 2, 2016, at the age of 80. She is survived by her children: Barbara (Waclaw) Jakubowicz, Maria Kordas (Dr. Boguslaw) Bonczak, and Christopher (Renata) Bober; grandchildren: Elizabeth (Zbigniew), Joanna, Peter, Kasia, Lucas, and Julia; and great-grandchild: Leon.
A celebration of life will be held at Muzyka Funeral Home, 2157 W. Chicago Ave., on Friday, June 10, at 3-9pm. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, June 11, at 10am, at St. Helen Catholic Church, 2315 W. Augusta. Interment at St. Adalbert Cemetery.
At the request of the family, donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Gift From the Heart Foundation/ Dar Serca (3860 N. 25th Ave, Schiller Park, IL 60176) or the Polish Museum of America (984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642).


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LIVINGSTON TWP. - It's not just on TV shows like "ER" or in hospital emergency rooms where a defibrillator can be used to save the life of someone who has gone into cardiac arrest. The lifesaving equipment can be used also in a number of public buildings right here in Otsego County.
With the help of a $60,000 grant and the purchase of 15 automated external defibrillators (AED), the Otsego County EMS/Rescue will be able to equip a number of local buildings - from schools and churches to restaurants and resorts - with the lifesaving machines.
EMS/Rescue Chief Jon Deming said the 15 AED machines his department purchased with funds from the Michigan Center for Rural Health grant will now put the number of AEDs in the county at 40. "Four of the AEDs will be going into local state police patrol cars," said Deming. "Others are set for the Evangelical Free Church. Johannesburg Schools has said they are interested, and we should have another going to the University Center. Treetops Resort is also getting one."
The defibrillator units, which are mounted in easily accessible public areas, can greatly reduce the response time in providing emergency medical assistance to someone who is experiencing a cardiac arrest - with the bottom line result that more lives are saved.
The advantage of having an AED on site rather than having to wait for an EMS unit to respond is, quite literally, the difference between life and death.
"Statistics show there is only about a 7-percent survival rate for someone in cardiac arrest who only receives CPR while waiting for EMS to arrive," said EMS field training officer Walter Loney. "Whereas the rate is 65 percent if they can be resuscitated within the first three minutes with a defibrillator."
Loney said use of an AED is almost foolproof. Once the defibrillator pack is opened up, prerecorded instructions take a rescuer through the step-by-step process, from telling how and where to place the electrode paddles, to when to administer CPR. "We even had a 4-year-old boy who came in with his dad, who is a firefighter in Elmira, who was able to do it."
While the AEDs are easy to use in the event of an emergency, Deming urged anyone who would like to receive a free, quick lesson in their use to contact the EMS at 732-9085. "Anyone who would like to find out about getting one (an AED) for their building should also give us a call. We still have a few left that aren't spoken for," he said.


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Stryker: Change the theme or change the scheme
Categories: 2020 Football
John Konstantaras
Adrian Martinez
By Tad Stryker on 11/7/2020
Yards, but not points. That's a deadly theme for a football team, and sadly enough, a familiar theme for an inconsistent, mistake-prone football team.
Those are the themes of Scott Frost's Nebraska offense after 26 games. Changing that theme will be the main goal of the rest of this virus-ridden 2020 season. If he can't change the theme, Scott Frost may have to change his scheme, because he's nowhere near making the Big Ten adjust to him. Frost has zero margin for error if he's to avoid his third consecutive sub-.500 season.
Frost's offense has become a parody of itself under Adrian Martinez, who can pile up statistics but has a devil of a time getting his team into the end zone. The most alarming thing about the Huskers is the offensive line, which returned all its starters from last season and really should be the strength of this team. Surprisingly, Nebraska's completely new defensive line has played much better than the o-line. The defense has some issues, but Frost came to the Big Ten planning to outscore his opponents if his defense could just get a few stops and turnovers. Eric Chinander's defense did that, and more, against Northwestern.
The silver lining surrounding this game was the work of young players on defense, especially Myles Farmer, who started at safety for the suspended Deontai Williams. Farmer, who had two interceptions, made a fearless play before halftime, undercutting a sideline route and set up Nebraska's only touchdown of the day by returning his pick 37 yards to the 3-yard line late in the first half.
Sophomore linebacker Luke Reimer led the team with 10 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss. Redshirt freshman Ty Robinson was disruptive on the defensive line.
The offense? It played its role perfectly in Pat Fitzgerald's game plan, which was to cover deep, and make Nebraska drive the length of the field, counting on the Huskers to commit penalties and turnovers. Five first-half penalties set the tone, and two devastating second-half interceptions sealed Nebraska's fate.
The saving grace of the Huskers' 21-13 loss at Northwestern Saturday is that some of the players making the mistakes are extremely young. But not all of them. A big disappointment a bunch of seasoned offensive linemen making more than their share of errors, and they couldn't atone by punching the Huskers in for a score even after two pass interference penalties set them up with numerous opportunities deep in the red zone.
It's time to question the lack of leadership and execution from Adrian Martinez and the lack of development in the offensive line. I understand that the Northwestern defense is tough and well experienced, but Nebraska has a lot of returning starts on the o-line. It simply wasn't a factor in this game.
Nebraska had the single most explosive player on the field, but Wan'Dale Robinson was nearly a non-factor as well, which is almost as troubling.
Dedrick Mills, supposedly the "bell cow" of the offense, has to do much better than 59 yards on 19 carries.
In his first two tries as run game coordinator, Greg Austin has produced nothing that resembles a north-south ground game. The Huskers are overly dependent upon speedy quarterbacks scrambling for big gains. That's not going to cut it in the Big Ten. What happened to the offense that shredded the Wisconsin run defense last season?
Frost played some of his young wide receivers, too little and too late. Marcus Fleming and Zavier Betts looked promising. Omar Manning had only one target. Will they become factors?
This team is still weak on fundamentals in every phase of the game. Laying aside the failures of the offensive line, the Huskers have way too much trouble throwing simple slant routes, and their utter inability to make their wide receiver screen game work is astounding. Frost's offense will not keep any defensive coordinator awake at night if they can't execute those basic plays.
Kickoff and punt coverage will be fruitless if players who cover kicks cannot break down and make a secure tackle. This happened twice in the second half, and both times it set up Northwestern with a short field and a touchdown drive.
The defense will continue to leak crucial third-down conversions if its most experienced players, Williams and Cam Taylor-Britt, keep trying to shoulder-bump their opponents instead of wrapping up. They both missed tackles on Northwestern's fourth-quarter touchdown drive. On this day, the Blackshirts would have been better off if Chinander had played Farmer and Quentin Newsome more in the second half.
I thought that by his junior year, the game would start to slow down for Martinez, but he continues to show a lack of field vision. Since the end of his freshman year, he has produced more turnovers than touchdown passes. It happened again on his final snap of the day, when he failed to see a teammate who appeared to be open for a 25-yard touchdown. Instead, he waited a couple of extra seconds and tried to get the ball to Austin Allen in the back of the end zone. Northwestern safety Brandon Joseph made the interception with 1:56 left in the third quarter, and Martinez never saw the field again.
It's hard to say whether that interception was worse than Luke McCaffrey's hard-to-fathom deflected pick with six minutes left in the game. McCaffrey was under almost no pressure, but tried to force the ball to a covered receiver on a quick slant, and hit one of his offensive linemen in the head. Like Martinez, he showed he could move the team down the field, but could not close the deal.
At pivotal moments, the Huskers go wobbly in the knees. Nebraska outyarded the Wildcats 442-317, but had an ugly 4-for-16 day on third-down conversions and scored only one touchdown on six trips into the red zone. Nebraska needs to finish drives, regardless of who lines up behind center.
Nebraska heads into the Penn State game with two talented but unsteady quarterbacks and a reputation for shooting itself in the foot. It has a lot of talented redshirt freshmen and sophomores who will emerge. The question is when, and how. It's time for the Huskers to overcome their reputation. Who will lead the way?
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Q: Unable to select global temp table (##TempTable) from C# When I try to select global temp table from win form application then I am able to read the table from any number of client, when I do the same from WCF service hosted in windows service, I am getting error saying that
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At the same time I am able to select the table from winform with the same piece of code, will anyone explain me what could be possible reasons?

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*Another WCF service requests DA service for data to show the data in web client

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I tried to pass Sa credential also in the connection string, still same behavior.

What ever I am trying to do from the dll can be done from the win form and I am not able to do from the dll used by WCF service.

A: Until connection who created your global temp table is live. Any other connection can access that global temp table. As soon as connection who created gloabl temp table is closed, this global temp table gets dropped automatically and any other connection trying to use it gets an exception saying Invalid object name.
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Stacy Twite serves as the interim assistant commissioner for the Community Supports Administration for the Minnesota Department of Human Services. In her role, Twite oversees the department's Disability Services, Behavioral Health, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Housing Supports and Services, Community Care and Integration Reform, and Fiscal Analysis and Performance Management divisions.
Prior to being named assistant commissioner, Twite served as the director of Fiscal Analysis and Performance Management for the Continuing Care for Older Adults and Community Supports administrations. In that role, she oversaw fiscal analysis data analytics across multiple program areas and program evaluation and analysis related to long-term services and supports programs.
Twite began working for DHS in 2009, first in policy development in the Disability Services Division, and later as a legislative director for the Continuing Care for Older Adults and Community Supports administrations. There she led major policy change initiatives, directed the legislative agenda for multiple policy areas, advised department leadership and staff on legislative initiatives, and worked with stakeholders — including legislators, lobbyists, advocates, constituents, legislative staff and other state agencies — on department policy changes and legislative activities.
Twite has a master's degree in public policy from the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs in Minneapolis and bachelor's degrees in social work and sociology from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.


Premium wine lovers should be paying close attention to the increasingly dire reports on global climate change.
Many winemakers certainly are—because they have no choice. Average temperature levels are rising, and even more concerning, so are extreme vine and grape-harming weather events, such as prolonged droughts and hail storms. Bordeaux, for instance, was hit with severe hail storms in May 2018, damaging thousands of acres, while in 2017, the region suffered destructive frosts.
A quick Google search will reveal similar stories in wine regions across the world, from Australia, to Spain, South Africa, and California, says John Holdren, co-director of the science, technology, and public policy program at Harvard's Kennedy School.
"When you think about all the consequences of climate change, impacts on wine is probably not what comes to people's minds first," says Holdren, who was director of the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy from 2009 to 2017.
But for people in the wine business, and for people who like to drink wine, the consequences are becoming more evident, he says.
Holdren detailed the march of climate change and its effects at Vinexpo in New York, a two-day trade show held Monday and Tuesday for the wine and spirits industry. His goal was not only to explain the problem, but to encourage his audience to do something—not only to lessen their own carbon footprints, or to adapt to the changing climate, but to become advocates for more aggressive emission reduction policies such as putting a global price on carbon.
"The costs and limitations of adaptation, which grow as the magnitude of climate change that must be coped with grows, mean that the wine industry has a large stake in progress reducing the global emissions that are causing the problem," Holdren said at the talk.
Climate change is about more than rising temperatures. As he says, it involves recognizing disruptions in weather patterns, from average temperatures, extreme weather events, to the timing of events. Even small changes in rising temperatures, however, cause big changes to the overall system of the climate.
"The thing that still needs to be more widely understood is that when the average temperatures change a little bit, the extremes change a lot," Holdren says.
Even though the global average surface temperature has risen only about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit since 1990, the frequency of extreme heat, which used to happen only once in 800 years, "has gone up something like 50-fold in the Northern Hemisphere," he says. That extreme heat "will kill off wine grapes in many regions," he says.
The wine regions most at risk are those producing grapes that are more sensitive to their environment, like, notoriously, Burgundy's Pinot Noir.
In fact, climate change is benefiting some regions, like England and Poland, which are now become more suitable environments for grape growing. Twenty years ago, "practically nobody was growing Pinot Noir in Oregon," he says. Now some of the best in the world are being grown there, but that will move further north, into Washington State and British Columbia, in Canada.
"The things that you can do in the vineyard [to accommodate climate change] are going to run out and you'll have no choice but to move if you want to still grow Pinot Noir," he says.
There are also arguments over regulations governing how wine can be made in certain parts of the world as winemakers struggle to adapt to new conditions. Producers, for instance, aren't permitted to add acid in some appellations. When grapes mature early—which happens when the climate is warmer—they tend to have higher levels of sugar, and therefore alcohol, but lower levels of the acidity that make wines bright and lively.
If policymakers do nothing going forward, there's a 35% chance global temperatures will rise more than 8 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100. If all the targets of the Paris Agreement on climate change are reached, and ramped up higher every five years, there's a 30% chance global temperatures will rise 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit.


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1st US Case of COVID-19 Variant Identified in Brazil Confirmed in Minnesota
By Rachel Tillman Nationwide
PUBLISHED 7:00 PM ET Jan. 25, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:00 PM EST Jan. 25, 2021
The Minnesota Department of Health on Monday confirmed the first domestic case of a highly transmissible strain of the coronavirus, known as the P.1 variant, was discovered in a Twin Cities resident.
The first domestic case of highly transmissible strain of coronavirus was reported in Minnesota on Monday
The strain, known as the P. 1 variant, was first discovered in four people traveling from Brazil earlier this year during a routine screening at Haneda airport outside Tokyo, Japan
Researchers do not yet know if the P. 1 variant causes more severe illness than other strains
Minnesota health officials also reported several new cases of the B.1.1.7 variant, yet another more contagious variant of the original coronavirus sweeping through Britain
The strain, which is believed to be more easily transmissible between humans than the original virus, was first discovered in four travelers from Brazil early this year during a routine screening at Haneda airport outside of Tokyo, Japan.
The variant contains "a set of additional mutations that may affect its ability to be recognized by antibodies," according to the CDC. Researchers do not yet know if the P. 1 variant causes more severe illness than other strains.
The patient in Minnesota who tested positive for the new strain had also recently traveled to Brazil, officials said in a statement Monday. The unidentified person became ill during the first week of January and reported his conditions to city health officials, and a sample was taken on Jan. 9.
"We know that even as we work hard to defeat COVID-19, the virus continues to evolve as all viruses do," Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm wrote in a statement. "That's yet another reason why we want to limit COVID-19 transmission – the fewer people who get COVID-19, the fewer opportunities the virus has to evolve. The good news is that we can slow the spread of this variant and all COVID-19 variants by using the tried-and-true prevention methods of wearing masks, keeping social distance, staying home when sick, and getting tested when appropriate."
Minnesota health officials also reported several new cases of the B.1.1.7 variant, yet another more contagious and possibly more deadly variant of the original coronavirus sweeping through Britain. The state's total for the B.1.1.7 strain currently stands at eight, but officials believe there are likely more.
While the discovery of the P. 1 variant concerned some, many experts have warned that the B.1.1.7 strain is more likely to become the dominant source of infection in the U.S. by March. It has been reported in over 20 states so far.
The more the virus spreads, the more opportunities it has to mutate. The fear is that it will ultimately render the vaccines ineffective.
To guard against the new variants, President Joe Biden on Monday added South Africa to the list of more than two dozen countries whose residents are subject to coronavirus-related limits on entering the U.S.
Most non-U.S. citizens who have been to Brazil, Ireland, Britain and other European nations will be barred from entering the U.S. under the rules re-imposed by Biden after President Donald Trump had moved to relax them.
Fauci said scientists are already preparing to adjust COVID-19 vaccines to fight the mutated versions.
He said there is "a very slight, modest diminution" of the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against those variants, but "there's enough cushion with the vaccines that we have that we still consider them to be effective" against both.


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A: I get the same issue when I push a Symbol NuGet package (not a pre-release version) to symbolsource.org based on following tutorial and configure the Visual Studio with this tutorial.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/create-packages/symbol-packages
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Doubt No More
Everyone faces doubt. Even 3-time NBA Champion, LeBron James. "Rain" stars The King and shows how he never lets doubt get in his way.
Since entering the spotlight, both LeBron and Kia Motors have faced high levels of skepticism and undue criticism. Despite all that, 2016 was a huge milestone year for both LeBron and Kia. The King finally brought home a championship back to the Land like he promised and his performance was one of the greatest comebacks in Cleveland if not sports history.
In turn, Kia introduced its strongest lineup ever, a fleet of vehicles full of quality, luxury, and driving ease that won all the top design and auto awards. And even though both have faced enormous doubt along the way, they've embraced it, dealt with it, and used it to fuel their individual successes over and over again.
Since entering the spotlight, both LeBron & Kia have faced high levels of skepticism and undue criticism. Despite all that, 2016 was a huge milestone year for both LeBron & Kia.
The King finally has brought home a championship back to the Promised Land. His performance was one of the most amazing comebacks ever in Cleveland and if not sports all-time history.
In turn, Kia introduced its strongest lineup ever, that won all the top design and auto awards. And even though both have faced enormous doubt along the way, they've embraced it, dealt with it, and used it to fuel their individual successes over and over again.
Doubt isn't a storm...
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Our "Rain" spot aired across NBA media on TNT, ABC, ESPN and NBA TV during the playoffs when LeBron was back to defend his title and prove the doubters wrong once again.
Kia also mirrored the same issues of doubt that it's faced over the years in the US and was the inspiration for the campaign.
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