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Crown details how break in Kinsman case led to serial killer Bruce McArthur's van — and his eventual arrest
By Wendy GillisCrime Reporter
Alyshah HashamCourts Reporter
Mon., Feb. 4, 2019timer8 min. read
WARNING: this article contains graphic content.
A glimpse of a red van captured on surveillance video, a blurry shot of murder victim Andrew Kinsman getting in, and one word jotted down on a calendar: "Bruce."
Seven years after Bruce McArthur murdered his first victim, police had the evidence that would, in the words of Crown lawyer Michael Cantlon, "crack the case open" — leading them to a serial killer who preyed on vulnerable men, took ritualistic photographs of their staged bodies and was possibly minutes away from a ninth murder the morning he was arrested.
The evidence, collected in the wake of Kinsman's June 2017 disappearance, launched an unprecedented investigation that ultimately put McArthur, 67, under constant police surveillance. And so investigators were watching on Jan. 18, 2018 as McArthur accompanied a man up to his apartment and, fearing for his life, made the impromptu arrest of a man now known to have planned and executed eight murders.
Tied up in McArthur's bedroom — confined as were past victims, inside the room where most of his murders took place — investigators found "John." Just like most of McArthur's other victims, he was a recent immigrant and was gay.
Unlike all the other victims, "John" made it out alive.
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"For years, members of the LGBTQ community believed that they were being targeted by a killer," Cantlon said in his opening address to a packed court, on the first day of sentencing for McArthur, who pleaded guilty to eight counts of first degree murder last week.
"They were right."
The grave acknowledgement began a sombre reading of admitted facts, Cantlon unfurling in detail the deaths of each victim and the investigation that brought a killer down. The information, Cantlon warned members of the public Monday morning, would be disturbing.
"Please think carefully about whether or not you wish to expose yourself to the nature of the information that will be presented in court," he told a full courtroom, one of the largest in the downtown courthouse.
In the final moments of reading out the facts, Cantlon himself struggled to finish, his voice catching as he spoke the victims' names.
All the while McArthur sat nearly motionless, eyes open and mouth unmoving as his atrocities were exposed and, later, their toll relayed through victim impact statements.
"I believed for years that he had simply disappeared. But secretly I worried that he had been killed," Phil Werren, a long-time close friend of McArthur's first victim, Skanda Navaratnam, told the court.
"A life that was snuffed out by someone that knew him for close to 15 years," said Kinsman's sister Patricia Kinsman, telling the court she has a sadness that will not go away.
McArthur "strangled Andrew, dismembered him, threw him in a planter and then admired his work for 7 months," she said, looking at McArthur as he sat in the prisoner's box.
First-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years, guaranteeing McArthur will be in jail until he is at least 91 years old.
But it's possible his sentence for each count of first-degree murder will be served consecutively, assuring the killer would die in jail. Arguments are set to begin in court Tuesday.
For the first time since McArthur's arrest, court heard how he came to be on police radar, with police piecing together surveillance footage from Kinsman's apartment with knowledge he had meeting with a "Bruce."
Toronto police Det. David Dickinson and a team of investigators determined — through distinctive van features including the absence of fog lights — the make and model of McArthur's van: a 2004 Dodge caravan. They then sought vehicle registry information from Ontario's Ministry of Transport, which produced 6,181 results in the Greather Toronto Area.
Of those, five owners were named Bruce.
But only one had any recent contact with Toronto police: McArthur, who in 2016 was arrested but not charged in connection to a report that McArthur had attempted to strangle a man. McArthur was made a person of interest.
One month before his arrest, police made a surrepticious search of McArthur's apartment, downloading digital files off a USB drive and an external hard-drive, and an old desktop computer hard-drive.
It was there that investigators found the most incriminating evidence: reams of photos depicting most of his deceased victims, although McArthur had made attempts to delete them.
The images showed what Cantlon called "post-offence rituals:" including that McArthur posed his deceased victims and took photos of them, frequently using the same fur coat or hat, and sometimes placing a cigar in their mouth.
The photos also sometimes showed a murder weapon: a rope attached to a metal bar. Court heard McArthur repeatedly killed by strangling his victims using a rope attached to a metal bar.
McArthur carefully organized those photos, creating sub-folders for each of his victims, their titles suggesting he didn't know the names of all of his victims. The folder containing images of Selim Esen, his seventh victim, for instance, was labelled as "Turkish Guy." Those for victims Soroush Mahmoudi and Kirushnakumar Kanagaratnam were simply "4" and "5," respectively.
McArthur kept photos of the men both alive and dead. Forensic analysis showed McArthur would look through the images months or years later, or email the images to himself.
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Importantly, police located a ninth folder, labelled "John." In it were photos of the man investigators had found tied up on McArthur's bed on the day of the arrest. Forensic analysis showed that on the day of Kinsman's murder, McArthur had searched for "John" and downloaded photos of him from social media.
The summary read out in court confirmed McArthur was interviewed in 2013 as part of Project Houston — the special Toronto police project investigating the disappearances of McArthur's first three victims: Navaratnam, Abdulbasir Faizi and Majeed Kayhan. That project ran from 2012 to 2014, but did not result in any charges.
Police interviewed McArthur on Nov. 11, 2013, after an analysis of Faizi and Navaratnam's belongings revealed both men knew him. Police did not consider McArthur a suspect at the time, but treated him as a witness in a missing person's case.
The killer admitted to police he knew both men. He told them he regularly socialized with Navaratnam at The Black Eagle, a Toronto bar, but denied having a sexual relationship with him. McArthur told police that he'd employed Kayhan and that they had had a sexual relationship, though McArthur said he'd broken it off.
Two weeks after he was interviewed, McArthur purchased a new van, the 2004 Dodge Caravan that would ultimately lead police to him.
Cantlon described new, detailed information about a June 20, 2016, incident in which a man told police McArthur had attempted to choke him, but the killer was released without charges.
The incident began when the man met McArthur inside his van, where he had removed the seat behind the driver's seat so that there was room to lie down, revealing a plastic sheet on the floor and a fur coat on top of that. Court heard McArthur asked the victim to lie on the coat and instructed him to put an arm behind his back. Then, "with a look of determination on his face," he "grabbed the victim's throat and started strangling him," Cantlon said.
The victim managed to roll away, escaped the van and called 911. McArthur went to the police station on his own and was arrested, but gave an exculpatory statement and McArthur was released without charges.
A brief summary of the facts read out in court last week revealed that the majority of the eight killings, spanning 2010 to 2017, were sexual in nature. McArthur dismembered the bodies of his victims "to avoid detection," Cantlon said, then disposed of body parts at the Leaside home where he had worked as a gardener and stored his landscaping supplies.
McArthur also kept some items belonging to his victims, including a bracelet worn by his first victim, Navaratnam, jewelry from his sixth victim, Dean Lisowick, and the notebook kept by Esen, his seventh victim. Police also found a duffel bag belonging to McArthur that contained duct tape, a surgical glove, zip ties, a black bungee cord, rope and syringes, court heard.
In victim impact statements, more of which will be read Tuesday, friends, family and community members described not just the devastation of years and months of not knowing the fate of their loved ones, but the betrayal of their lives ending at the hands of someone who was part of their safe spaces, their "chosen family" as Rev. Deana Dudley of the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto said.
"The men who were killed were our brothers. And for many people within the LGBTQ community, their murders have changed the way we look at the community forever. Even with the defendant in custody, it feels less safe. It feels less trustworthy. It feels less like home and family," she said.
"For many of the men who knew the defendant, there is no safe place anymore."
Lisowick's daughter Emily Bourgeois never knew her biological father, but always wanted to one day bump into him.
In a statement read out by a Crown lawyer, as she listened to the hearing by phone, she said she hoped she would learn he turned his life around, that he had a happy home and a family.
"I will now always have to live with knowing I will never have a relationship with my father because of what happened."
Wendy Gillis is a Toronto-based reporter covering crime and policing. Reach her by email at wgillis@thestar.ca or follow her on Twitter: @wendygillis


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Trigolo (Trìgol in dialetto Trigolese) è un comune italiano di  abitanti della provincia di Cremona in Lombardia.

Geografia fisica

Territorio
Il comune di Trigolo è collocato a 30 chilometri a nord del Po, 60 ad est di Milano e 52 a sud di Bergamo, pressoché al centro della Pianura Padana, ad un'altezza di 70m s.l.m.

Storia
L'etimologia del nome è difficilmente ricostruibile: alcune fonti lo fanno risalire a "tribulus", cioè erba selvatica così chiamata in latino e tipica delle paludi, altre invece a "triticum", una graminacea che ora è conosciuta con il nome di granfarro, ma che in dialetto veneto chiamano, appunto, "trigoli". Secondo fonti di Trigolo il suo nome vuol dire tre piazze e tre vie.

Comunque sia, la toponomastica riconduce l'insediamento abitato alla terra, ad una terra scura e fertilissima, perfettamente irrigua, sia per natura che per l'intervento dell'uomo e che vanta primati di produttività per ettaro.

Epoca romana
I primi insediamenti risalgono all'epoca romana, in età repubblicana quando, terminate le guerre puniche e definitivamente archiviato il pericolo cartaginese, la Pianura Padana venne suddivisa dagli agrimensori romani in centurie perché fossero distribuite ai soldati veterani ed ai coloni che la volevano coltivare.

Il territorio trigolese è stato interessato da una prima centuriazione tra il 100 ed il 70 a.C., ma fu ridistribuito tra il 41 ed il 40 a.C., all'epoca del Secondo triumvirato, cioè quando il territorio a nord di Cremona (centro della colonia) venne confiscato per essere distribuito ai veterani filo-cesariani della guerra civile.

Ancora oggi è facilmente ricostruibile, attraverso la lettura dall'alto delle strade della campagna trigolese, la suddivisione romana: esse circoscrivono dei quadrati quasi perfetti di 711 metri per lato, delimitati dai cardi e dai decumani originali.

Il territorio fu assai prospero durante il periodo imperiale, come testimoniano i numerosi reperti storici rinvenuti sia occasionalmente, quando un agricoltore cambiava l'aratro con un altro dal vomere più profondo, sia con scavi specifici organizzati dal Gruppo Archeologico Trigolese verso la metà degli anni ottanta, il territorio trigolese ha vissuto quasi quattro secoli di insediamenti romani in almeno cinque "villae", cioè le cascine dell'epoca, alcune delle quali abitate da patrizi agiati e possessori di numerosi servi e schiavi, data la vastità delle fondazioni rinvenute.

Medioevo
Il periodo di decadenza inizia, come per tutto il nord Italia, nella seconda metà del IV secolo, dapprima con l'arrivo degli Unni di Attila, poi con le spaventose carestie che ne furono la conseguenza (soprattutto tra il 451 ed il 453).
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Dopo alterne vicende, un periodo di tranquillità arriva con la presa di potere dei Franchi che, prima con Pipino il Breve e, poi, con Carlo Magno, avrebbero garantito al Sacro Romano Impero quella pace ormai dimenticata: la suddivisione dell'Impero in feudi, affidati agli uomini di fiducia dell'imperatore, vede Trigolo (citato per la prima volta con il suo nome in una pergamena del 919) ed il fertile territorio circostante assegnato ad Ambrogione de Trigulo, valvassino carolingio.

Tra l'alto ed il basso medioevo (cioè dopo il 1.000) il nome del feudo trigolese che passa di mano in mano ritorna frequentemente, almeno fino al 1151, quando l'imperatore Federico I di Svevia scende in Italia ed assedia Crema, mettendo a ferro e fuoco anche le comunità circostanti.

Quando Cremona si allea con l'imperatore, e contro i cremaschi, Trigolo viene utilizzato come avamposto militare e viene elevato al rango di "borgo", con diritto di erigere una torre, costruzione terminata dal signore locale, Otto di Roglerio, nel 1190.

Essendo un luogo di frontiera non mancano scaramucce ed alterne ripicche: nel 1219 scoppia una piccola guerra con l'altra comunità di frontiera (ma di parte cremasca e quindi della parte opposta), Fiesco: sarà fonte di inimicizia tra le due popolazioni, pur distanti solo quattro chilometri. Dal 1225, la divisione politica tra Guelfi e Ghibellini porta Trigolo ad essere devastato dai cremaschi e nasce l'esigenza di fortificare meglio il borgo, costruendo una cinta muraria quadrata, circondata da un fossato, ed ultimata per la fine del XIII secolo: Trigolo infatti non ha mai posseduto un castello vero e proprio, ma è da identificarsi come "borgo fortificato" con un alto "dongione", cioè una torre di avvistamento centrale.

La nascita degli Stati Regionali, con il prevalere della famiglia dei Visconti a Milano nel 1322, vede Trigolo ritornare ad essere un luogo di produzione agricola (insieme alle vicine comunità, esso era il granaio del Ducato Milanese), oltre che di frontiera, con l'obbligo di mantenere la cinta fortificata in perfetto stato ed una quantità sufficiente di viveri sempre disponibili per le truppe ducali che pattugliano i confini: proprio per questo Trigolo viene elevato al rango di "Podesteria", con un proprio Podestà nominato dal Duca ogni due anni.

Trigolo resta milanese per tutto il periodo Visconteo - Sforzesco (cioè fino alla fine del XV secolo, con la rottura della Pace di Lodi da parte di Ludovico Sforza detto "il Moro", il nuovo Duca di Milano), tranne i cinque anni di dominazione veneta, dal 1432 al 1437, quando viene conquistato da Francesco Gonzaga.

Epoca moderna

La lotta seguita al tradimento del "Moro", travalica i confini delle Alpi, scatenando una guerra tra Francia e Spagna combattuta nella terra padana: sarà quest'ultima a prevalere, con imposizioni durissime di tasse e gabelle. Assai fitte sono le suppliche trigolesi conservate presso l'Archivio di Stato di Milano (città dove risiedeva il Viceré di Spagna) per chiedere un sollievo fiscale e maggiori considerazioni ai problemi causati dalla siccità e dalla peste dilagante. Questi problemi si aggravano sempre più, tant'è che il feudatario dell'epoca, Francesco Sfondrati, che aveva acquistato dalla Spagna il territorio trigolese per sfruttarlo, nel 1538 lo restituisce rendendosi conto di aver fatto un magro affare.

Una nuova guerra tra Francia e Spagna, vede il prevalere di un'altra potenza, l'Austria, che nel 1706 pone le basi per un dominio forte nel nord Italia, interrotto solo dalle imprese napoleoniche a cavallo tra il XVIII ed il XIX secolo.

Ottocento
Napoleone, durante la Campagna d'Italia, accampa numerosi militari attorno a Trigolo, che acquistano dalla popolazione locale i viveri pagandoli con la loro moneta, il franco francese (tant'è che ancora oggi i Trigolesi usano dire, per denaro, i "frànc"). Dopo il Congresso di Vienna e la conseguente restaurazione austriaca del 1815, prende il via il periodo risorgimentale: le Cinque Giornate milanesi del 1848 portano il re piemontese Carlo Alberto prima a Milano e, poi, a Crema.

La II Guerra d'Indipendenza (1859 - 1860) che porta l'Unità d'Italia, vede Trigolo riconfermato come Comune dal nuovo Governo Italiano, inquadrato con propri volontari e con il suo primo Caduto (1859), documentato, per l'indipendenza.

Novecento
La I Guerra Mondiale porta oltre 50 Caduti e la Seconda quasi altrettanti.

Società

Evoluzione demografica

Etnie e minoranze straniere
Al 31 dicembre 2020 i cittadini stranieri sono . Le comunità nazionali numericamente significative sono:

 India, 44
 Egitto, 34
 Romania, 24

Geografia antropica

Urbanistica
Oggi Trigolo mantiene ancora la vocazione agricola originaria, anche se non è più da sola; insediamenti artigianali e piccolo industriali ne hanno mutato la fisionomia, il tempo ha alterato gli aspetti urbanistici, conservando solo gli edifici di culto più antichi (il primo è l'Oratorio dei Frati Disciplini, risalente al XV secolo), ma l'impianto medioevale non è più ben riconoscibile, se non per l'alta torre campanaria edificata sulle fondamenta del vecchio "dongione" ed ultimata nel 1870.

Luoghi d'Interesse

Il complesso della Disciplina
Complesso monacale che al suo interno ospitava:
 La cappella di San Pietro martire
 L'oratorio della Santissima Trinità
 L'Oratorio di San Bartolomeo
 Il nuovo Oratorio di San Bartolomeo

Amministrazione
Elenco dei sindaci dal 1985 ad oggi.

Note

Voci correlate
 Canale Vacchelli
 Ciclabile del Canale Vacchelli

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Comuni della provincia di Cremona

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Overview: The Sennheiser EW 100 G4-Ci1 is a wireless instrument system designed for playing guitar or bass guitar live. It features a Ci-1 instrument cable, an SK 100 G4 bodypack transmitter, and an EM 100 G4 rack-mountable receiver that has access to 1,680 different frequencies with 42 MHz of operating bandwidth. The EW 100 G4-Ci1 uses a true diversity antenna system for reliable signal transmissions, even in large rooms, by letting one antenna pick up the signal if the other one starts to fade out.
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Ci-1: The included 46" Ci-1 instrument cable features a 1/4" TS instrument plug on one end and an 1/8" TRS plug on the other end. The 1/8" end plugs into the bodypack transmitter and includes a locking collar to prevent if from accidentally coming unplugged.
3.5mm Jack: Can accept either Mic or Line level signals.
Mute Switch: The Mute switch can be programmed to mute the audio signal, activate/deactivate the RF signal, or do nothing.
5" Antenna: Transmits signal to Receiver up to 300 feet.
LCD: The orange backlit LCD will display the Audio Level, Frequency, Name (default is model#), signal Transmission icon, Mute, Battery level, Lock on/off, and whether the Pilot tone is activated. The Pilot tone works in conjunction with the Squelch control. If the Pilot tone is on but isn't present, then the Squelch feature knows to mute any unwanted signals that might get picked up by the system.
LED indicators: The front panel has an On/Low Batt LED indicator, that lights red when the Transmitter is on and flashes red when the batteries are getting low, along with an AF Peak LED that lights yellow if the audio level from the mic is too high.
Up/Down Buttons: This rocker button is used to navigate through options on the LCD display.
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Sync: This button is used to sync the Receiver and Transmitter in the initial setup procedure. After a Bank and Channel have been set on the Receiver, the Transmitter can be held in front of the Receiver, IR window of the Receiver facing the IR window on the Transmitter, and all the parameters will get transferred to the Transmitter making for a faster setup.
Up/Down: These two buttons cycle the cursor up and down through the menu options on the LCD display.
Set: Similar This will select whichever option is highlighted in the display.
Esc: The Escape button will back you out of a menu setting to the home screen.
Diversity Antenna: Icons of Roman numerals I and II indicate which diversity antenna is currently picking up the signal.
RF Level (RF): This 4-segment meter displays the Radio Frequency or "connection" level between the Transmitter and the Receiver.
Audio Level (AF): This is also a 4-segment meter, with Peak indicator, to display the audio level from the microphone.
Frequency: Displays the Frequency associated with the current Channel.
Name: Allows you to enter a name for the Receiver. Default is the unit's model number.
P (Pilot tone): Indicates whether the Squelch control's Pilot Tone is activated or not.
Mute: Displays if the Muting function is on.
Battery Status: A 3-segment meter shows the charge status of the batteries.
Lock icon: Shows if Lock mode is activated or not.
DC Power: 12V/300mA power input with strain-relief cord holder.
Outputs: One balanced, male, 3-pin XLR jack and one 1/4" unbalanced jack.
Data: Two RJ10 Data jacks allow you to cascade multiple EM 100 G4s into a multi-channel system that can have up to 12 receivers linked together. You can perform a frequency setup for the entire multi-channel system in the Easy Setup menu in this configuration.
ANT I/II: These are 2 locking BNC connectors for the diversity antennas to plug into.
Easy Setup: Sennheiser has simplified the setup process with their Easy Setup option in the receiver's menu. When this is selected, the unit will scan all available channels and will suggest a bank with the most free channels. After selecting a Bank/Channel for the receiver, the Sync option allows the transmitter to be placed in front of the receiver, IR display to IR display, and the Bank/Channel selection will be set automatically on the transmitter, matching the receiver. Bank and Channel selections can be made manually as well. If multiple receivers are linked together via RJ10 connectors (cable included), the frequency setup for all of them can be performed at the same time.
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The region has been making gains in start-ups and patents issued. But education achievement and regional transit still lag.
The Detroit region has been making gains in the amount of start-up business activity and patents issued. But boosting education achievement and amassing regional transit still lag its peers.
Population growth in the region is essentially flat between 2010 and 2015.
Personal income rose 13% between 2010 and 2015, beating the national average of 12.2%.
The regional Detroit unemployment rate peaked in July 2009 and has continued to decline.
Home values are rising but still fall below levels in 2009.
Moving on up, but not yet ahead of the pack.
Those are the latest conclusions released Wednesday from the Detroit Regional Chamber about the state of the regional economy compared with its similarly sized competitors.
"As the data in this report suggest, the needle is indeed moving in the right direction," Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah, said of his business association's third annual economic overview of the 11-county region.
The Detroit region as defined by the chamber is made up of 5.4 million people living in and around the city in more than 300 municipalities, including some of the nation's wealthiest and poorest communities. It is also home to more than 300,000 businesses, including 11 Fortune 500 companies.
In recent years, the Motor City region has attracted a new buzz thanks in part to a resurgent auto industry and a once-bankrupt city increasingly seen by locals and outsiders as a more attractive place to live and work.
The chamber's most recent assessment found that in 2015, Detroit moved up five spots to number 30 in the Kauffman Innovation Index, which measures the numbers of and opportunities for entrepreneurs. The region also topped its peers for the rate of growth of home values and new patents awarded by the government.
The state — and the Detroit area in particular — has also attracted a substantial number of new businesses and interest from venture capital who fund entrepreneurs, according to the report.
But the Detroit region has also fallen behind in other areas. For example, it has had consistently poor performance in recent years in levels of education attainment, including the number of workers with a higher education degree.
The region also continues to struggles with achieving a net increase in the number of residents.
Population growth in the region is essentially flat between 2010 and 2015. Last year, there were slightly more moves out of Michigan than into the state, according to United Van Lines' Annual National Movers Study.
But that's considered a win for the region because of the region's losses in recent years. The City of Detroit, for example, lost 25% of its population between 2000 and 2010, according to the federal Census, a trend that could reverse for the first time in decades starting this year.
"We've reached the bottom of the U curve," Baruah said in an interview. He added that "we have to attract residents not only from other states but from other countries. That's really the only way we're going to grow our population."
However, some proposed measures have failed to gain traction. For example, the federal government has not moved on Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's three-year-old request to grant thousands of work visas to entice a new wave of immigrants to move to Detroit.
Personal income continues to grow, rising 13% between 2010 and 2015, beating the national average of 12.2% over the same period of time.
But the Detroit region also lags several other metropolitan areas on the same measure, including Chicago, Pittsburgh and Seattle.
The regional Detroit unemployment rate peaked in July 2009 and has continued to decline, moving closer to the national rate. Anchored by the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor continues to record the lowest unemployment rate of 4.1% while Detroit and Flint reported unemployment rates at 6%.
Between 2010 and 2015, the Detroit area median home values increased by 21.4%, leading peer regions in growth and outpacing the national average. Pittsburgh was the next closest peer region with 17.2% median home value growth.
The actual value of homes on average still haven't reached 2009 levels, with the median value at $151,000 compared to $158,000 eight years ago.
An integrated regional transportation system in metro Detroit continues to be lacking. While the proposed millage for regional transit was narrowly defeated in the November election, the need for coordinated regional transit remains, according to the chamber.
"We're kind of regrouping right now," Baruah said. "We're not giving up."
Among the top 50 metropolitan areas by population, the Detroit area has the 19th-highest growth rate in real GDP from 2010 to 2015, at 12.2%. Detroit now ranks fifth among similar regions in GDP growth since 2010, outranked by Dallas, Seattle, Minneapolis and Pittsburgh.
The Detroit region gained more than 225,000 private sector jobs since 2010, surpassing Boston, Minneapolis and Seattle in the number of jobs gained.
The region has outpaced the national growth rate by 3.6 percentage points. But the region still lagged Dallas, Atlanta and Seattle.
For the region's economy to become among the best performing in the nation, the Detroit must not only make substantial gains, but at levels far above those achieved by most cities, according to Baruah.
"We need to make outsized gains for an outsized period of time," he said.
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Skiing and snowboarding resorts such as Mount Holly and Pine Knob, pictured, have reported strong seasons during the last two years despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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Ski hills see increased attendance through COVID-19
'Last year, Pine Knob had the biggest crowds I've ever seen'
By: Brendan Losinski | Metro | Published December 20, 2021
METRO DETROIT — Although COVID-19 has been a disaster for many businesses, at least one industry has seen improvement as it heads into the second winter of the pandemic: ski resorts.
Ski and snowboard hills have remained safe winter activities throughout the last two years since it is an activity that takes place outside, people are naturally distanced, and many people wear masks while doing it anyway.
"We are seeing higher numbers than pre-COVID years," said Mary Dawson, the office manager at the Pine Knob Ski Resort in Clarkston. "Our student clubs are growing. As of right now, we don't require any vaccinations to come here or work, but we do follow state procedures. Most of the staff has been vaccinated. We still are masked when we are in the office. We are still careful not to get sick. We still sanitize the building daily and use hand sanitizer. The beauty of skiing is that people are usually already masked when they are out there."
Kurt Payne, the ski school director at the Mount Holly Ski and Snowboard Resort in Holly, agreed, saying that their resort also has been seeing increases in business the last two years.
"Going into last year, things were very uncertain. We added staff to make sure we could accommodate people. We have kept that staff increase this year too," he said. "(Attendance) has been shaping up pretty good this year. Even with the up and down weather we have good snow coverage and we've seen a lot of smiling faces right now. Last year, we were still extremely busy. Skiing was one of the few outdoor activities people could do in the winter, so we saw a lot of new skiers. We have seen that interest continue this winter so far too."
Tom Lining is the head coach of both the Berkley/Troy Athens Composite Ski Team and the Avondale/Troy High United Ski Team. He said he was surprised to see how well his teams and skiing in general were doing while so many other sports and businesses struggled.
"We didn't see any drop in participation last year or this year," he said. "Because it's an outdoor sport, it was one of the things people can do safely in the winter. Last year, Pine Knob had the biggest crowds I've ever seen. I don't think they ever had a problem. Our team actually grew in size this year."
Of course, skiers and snowboarders still need to come inside to warm up, and both resorts said they are still taking care to observe safety procedures inside their lodges. Pine Knob has tried to alleviate this by adding more heated spaces outdoors.
"We enlarged our seating outside … with a heated patio that has fireplaces so people who are more comfortable outdoors can be served outside," said Dawson. "Everything is up and running, and we've doubled that outdoor space. We have updated some snow gun and snowmaking equipment. We are still dependent on Mother Nature, but we are doing our best in that regard as always."
Mount Holly produces snow making equipment for itself and other resorts, and Payne said that, too, has kept pace with the increases he has seen during COVID.
"Wisconsin Resorts, which owns Mount Holly, recently acquired another ski area, and we have ramped up snow guns to help accommodate them," he said. "We have been making them more in the last two years and upgrading them to improve the ski experience at all the resorts, so that's consistent with the increases we've seen."
He added that the increases have been so noticeable that their ski shop is already running low on certain parts of its inventory.
"There's definitely a lot of traffic in the ski shops," remarked Payne. "They've already sold through a lot of their products even this early in the season. Skiing is one of the few industries that has seen a bump because of COVID since it is a safe winter activity."
Last year's ski season still required a lot of safety protocols, even while out on the slopes, said Lining.
"We had a season last year, and it went really well. There were a lot of COVID protocols in place. I coach in three different districts. We competed and practiced at Pine Knob and they had masks required. The NHSAA limited how many kids could be lined up at once, so it was split in two divisions for racing. For practicing, everything was like the year before."
This year, he said, procedures are far looser.
"Our race meets are back to normal this year. As far as racing goes, our season doesn't start until January, but everything is more or less operating as it ordinarily would," said Lining. "This year, there are no more COVID protocols. I don't have to check temperatures every day or anything. Masking is optional at Pine Knob. Oakland County Health Department dictates that, so that could change, but right now there are no masks. Last year, they had to get changed outside, and this year they can change inside."
He added that he's heard of few problems on ski teams related to COVID.
"Skiing naturally keeps the kids separated. Some kids still wear masks and scarfs, but we've had no problems," Lining said. "We had one COVID case on the team last year, and the kid got it from a camp up north. I haven't heard of any outbreaks on Detroit-area teams last year or this year."
For anyone looking to try out a new winter sport and do so in relative safety, ski resorts such as Pine Knob and Mount Holly said they are welcoming people to come in.
"We're seeing increases in attendance across the board. We saw a lot of families skiing together, in particular," said Payne. "If anyone hasn't tried it before, we're expecting snow during the holidays, so it would be a great time to head out and try skiing or snowboarding.
"Business is on the rise; it's terrific. We have a lot of new skiers, and I think COVID actually brought out new skiers because there wasn't anything else for them to do," added Dawson. "We're ready for people to come and have fun. Our whole business is about fun and family."
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Patrick Burke: In business or battle, we all should be mentors
Columnist Patrick Burke explains why his father believed in the importance of being a mentor to others.
Patrick Burke: In business or battle, we all should be mentors Columnist Patrick Burke explains why his father believed in the importance of being a mentor to others. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/17VglKJ
Patrick Burke, columnist Published 6:23 a.m. ET June 16, 2013 | Updated 8:38 a.m. ET June 17, 2013
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I can't recall meeting a successful business person who didn't have a mentor influence him or her at a critical time or over an extended period of time. This could be a teacher, colleague, boss, friend, relative, sibling, grandparent or parent.
When I moved to Rochester nearly 24 years ago, I had the benefit of meeting a couple of gentlemen late in their careers who provided me guidance. Their advice was always sound and came with no strings attached. I have the long-held belief that businesspeople should make time available to mentor others, allowing them to benefit from your experience.
In writing this Father's Day column, I spent time thinking about my father as a mentor. As a child, when I would plead to him, "I don't have time," he would reply, "You have all the time there is." Or I would describe someone by superficial physical traits and he would respond, "They don't measure a man in pounds and inches."
As an adult, I heard from others how, at a critical time, they would receive a letter of encouragement, congratulation or condolence, typed on Dad's trusty manual Royal. He was a "good finder" in people. I thought of him as a lamplighter — he knew how to reach people in a way that helped them see, react to or appreciate their circumstances more vividly.
So I wondered what made Dad like that. Who was his mentor? I never met my grandfather, but from stories I have heard, it didn't appear to be him. I knew many of my father's business associates, and none of them quite fit the profile. It wasn't until 1983, after my mother sent a copy of a talk he gave his fellow Rotarians, that I learned why he thought mentoring (or engaging, as he called it) was so important.
I heard from a relative that my father was one of the most decorated World War II Army veterans from Ontario County, being a recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and other recognition. He never spoke of the events that led to earning these awards, but rather told the Rotarians a much different story.
In 1944, he was a frightened 18-year-old private parachuting into the front lines in Northern Italy. A 31-year-old soldier from Perry took my father under his wing, watched over him and advised him. My father believed this man's mentoring saved his life. Six months after they met, his mentor was missing in action.
Flash forward to 1960. My father heard on the radio that his mentor's remains had been recovered on Mount Battaglia and were being sent home. He always regretted that he hadn't contacted his mentors' parents before they died to express appreciation for their son's willingness to act as a mentor.
My father wrote, "He died alone. No friendly hand to reach out to him like he reached out to me six months earlier. Fortunately for me, he accepted the responsibility that goes with friendship."
To all dads embracing the role of mentor, happy Father's Day.
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Q: At what values of $x$ do $e^{3x}$ and $x^3$ have parallel tangent lines? I was given this problem:

Let $f$ be the function defined by $f(x)=e^{3x}$, and let $g$ be the function defined by $g(x)=x^3$. At what value of $x$ do the graphs of $f$ and $g$ have parallel tangent lines?

To solve this problem, I set the derivatives of $f$ and $g$ equal to each other: $3x^2=3e^{3x}$. Now, I just need to solve for $x$, but for some reason I am completely at a loss of how to do that. I divided the problem by $3$, which got me $x^2=e^{3x}$. But, now what?
I also plugged it into my calculators solver, which got me the correct answer: $-.484$. But, I don't know how to find that answer without solver.

A: This problem can be solved using the Lambert-W function as follows.
$$x^2=e^{3x}$$
$$\sqrt{x^2}=\sqrt{e^{3x}}$$
$$x=\pm e^{3x/2}$$
$$-\frac32 x=\mp\frac32 e^{3x/2}$$
$$-\frac32 xe^{-3x/2}=\mp\frac32$$
$$-\frac32 x=W_k\left(\mp\frac32\right)$$
$$x=-\frac23W_k\left(\pm\frac32\right)$$
for any branch of the function $k\in\mathbb{Z}$. The only real solution would be when $k=0$ and $+$ is taken for the $\pm$ giving
$$x=-\frac23W_0\left(\frac32\right)\approx-0.4839075718\dots$$
which is the value provided by your calculator.

A: Since the other answer provides the exact solution using the Lambert $W$ function, let me show you how you can prove that the equation $x^2 = e^{3x}$ has one and only one solution using elementary methods.
Let $F(x) = x^2$ and $G(x) = e^{3x}$.
If you plot $F$ and $G$ on the same plane, you can see that there is exactly one point $x$ such that $F(x) = G(x)$. Here $y = F(x)$ is in red and $y = G(x)$ is in blue:

Now, if you want to prove that there is a unique solution to the equation, you can reason as follows.
Consider first the interval $(-\infty, 0]$.

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*Since $F$ is decreasing and $G$ is increasing, there is at most one $x \in (-\infty, 0]$ such that $F(x) = G(x)$.

*Since $F(-1) > G(-1)$ and $F(0) < G(0)$, there is at least one $x \in (-1, 0)$ such that $F(x) = G(x)$.

Combining the two results, we know that there is exactly one $x \in (-\infty, 0]$ such that $F(x) = G(x)$. Moreover, $x \in (-1, 0)$.
For the interval $(0, \infty)$ the situation is a bit trickier, because both functions are increasing. But if you know that $x < e^x$ for any $x > 0$, you can prove that $F(x) < G(x)$ as follows:
$$x^2 < (e^x)^2 = e^{2x} < e^{3x}$$
Therefore there are no solutions in $(0, \infty)$.

A: You can use Fixed-point iteration method to compute the root up to desired accuracy, which goes like this
$x^2=e^{3x}\implies x=-e^{3x/2}=\phi (x)$.....(1)
As $\phi(x)$ is continuous in $[-1,0]$ with $\phi(x)\in [-1,0]$ and the condition
|$\phi'(x)$|$<1$ is satisfied in $[-1,0]$, hence the iterative scheme from (1)
$x_{n+1}=-e^{3x_n/2}$ , $n=0,1,2,...$
is guaranteed to converge to the root $-0.4839...$ starting with any choice of $x_0\in[-1,0]$.

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I love the app but it would be better if they gave you hotspot to connect to any business or anything then I will give it five stars.
I've tried a lot of other free call and text apps and this is the best one hands down. Excellent for everyone. Multiple numbers, 1 phone.


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Back in the date, developing a mobile app with the cross-platform was considered as a huge risk. Companies were merely interested in developing a mobile app just for a specified mobile platform. There was a pre-conceived notion in the head of the users and developers that a cross-platform app is not much reliable, less user-friendly and complex to update. Well, currently the scenario is not the same and it has evolved a lot. Even after that, developers are still in dilemma whether to opt for a native app or they should opt for a cross-platform app. Currently, more developers are heading their way towards the cross-platform and not forget also achieving success.
Types of Cross-Platform Apps
Native Cross-platform Apps
These are the apps which are created by using APIs entailed by the Apple or Android SDK but they are implemented in the various other programming languages which are not supported by the vendor operating system. Basically a third party vendor will entail with an integrated development arena which manages the process of creating the native IOS and Android app development with a single cross-platform codebase. Here the end result will be an app that makes use of native APIs and also native level performance. React native, Xamarin and NativeScript are some of the basic examples of the native cross-platform languages.
Hybrid Cross-platform Apps
With hybrid apps, it is possible to integrate HTML 5 apps in a thin native container combining the best parts of both native and HTML5 apps. Hybrid cross-platform apps have never got much popularity because of its performance troubles even when the UI of the app is rich in components. They try to get the total feel and look of the native app as they are web views which run in browsers.
Positive Side of Cross-Platform App for Developers and Product Owners
One of the major advantages you get with cross-platform apps is cost-effectiveness. Building and maintaining these apps is quite cheaper. If these apps have proper architecture then half of the coding can be used across varied platforms. One of the another cost benefit will be cutting on quality assurance. Must be pondering how? UI elements that cross-platform apps have are specific to each and every platform along with having a common codebase containing the general business logic of the app. Well, coming up with cross-platform app won't assist you with UI bugs.
However, the overall debugging time taken will be less as you only need to fix the bugs which are in the common codebase. Unit tests are also written just for once for the common code which will save time and resources for testing. One of the added benefits is that those who want a cross-platform app needs only a single team of developers who are specialized in a just single set of technologies.
Types of Cross-Platform Development Tools to Be Used
The app market is extremely diversified with different mobile devices having the different interface. Cross-platform mobile app development allows the developer to code just for once and launches the app across various platforms. Having variant and abundant tools make making choice quite intimidating for developers. Well, the issue is resolved as there are already predefined leaders in the market. Here are some of the most prominent tools and tech for cross-platform app development.
This framework was particularly developed by Facebook and the development basically started off with hackathon back in 2013. This is a tech developed by the developer that can aid them to accumulate the benefits of two sides agile app deployment and native app performance. There is an entire era of developers investing in developing this framework and one of the reasons being it entails catalogs that give free components that go along with. React Native makes use of different UI blocks to build classy mobile apps for both Android and IOS making use of common JavaScript Codebase. What React Native is good at is availing development tools for bug removal and app packaging which helps in saving time.
This cross-platform tool is Microsoft owned which makes use of C#codebase for developing mobile apps for Windows, IOS, and Android devices. This tool allows sharing code on different platforms and it also enables cloud service which entails the developers for app testing on different devices. Developers are enabled to use SQLite, portable class libraries, Json.Net and ReactiveUI on each and every platform.NativeScript
Being established by Telerik, a Bulgarian software development company and for plenty of years, it was used by Gartner Magic Quadrant for app development platforms. This framework allows the developers to make use of the pure JavaScript to frame native apps which run on a majority of the platforms. Here the UI stack of the app is built on the native platform by making use of the native UI components. This app can have full access to native APIs which is availed by JavaScript. These days the trend is more to write apps with NativeScript by making use of Angular 2 and sometimes TypeScript.
Why opt React Native?
Easy to work with for people having experience in Javascript
If the developer intends to switch from java or swift to react native having basic knowledge of Javascript then it's easy. Some of the UI elements and API is enough to switch. The library of React Native has to debug, Flexbox CSS styling and support for app deployment either to Google plays tore or to the Apple store.
Allows developers to reuse code
By making some modifications to the existing native UI components, it can be applied again to the existing app code. This is perfect for those who want to create an app without having to build it from the scratch.
Depends on fully native controls
By using React Native, developers write react based app but the mobile app has fully native controls. A native app is popular smooth performance, best user experience, and amazing UI. What else React native excels at is using less memory and also fast loading speed. These are the factors that make react native perfect for developing cross-platform apps.
React native focuses highly on UI and hence it results in making the app work like fluid and highly responsive. This happens because of the interactions of the native environment and JavaScript. This will make the app to run smoothly while taking shorter loading time.
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We have a requirement to develop a Mobile Application with offline capability which is compatible with Android, IOS and Lenovo Yoga Laptops.
I understand the Lenovo Yoga Laptops are running on Windows 10 Home, Would like to know if the Outsystem mobile application be compatible to run in Windows 10, if so could you suggest where I should be looking for more information on how to create Windows 10 compatible applications.
Can you make it more clear? do you want to create app for windows mobile ?
Hi Pramod, I want to develop a mobile application, for supporting devices running on Android and IOS. Along with this I would like to know if it is feasible to make this mobile application to run on Windows 10 OS.
Here i got a app ,maybe it will inspire you.
In the OutSystems world, there's a clear division between native (hybrid) mobile apps, and web apps. You can create web apps that run in a browser on a mobile device, although those can't use the mobile device's devices like camera, GPS etc. But you can't create mobile apps that run in a browser on a desktop PC (note that the fact you need it to run on Windows 10 is irrelevant - it's the browser that counts).
So concluding, no, you cannot have a single app that runs native on a mobile device, and also runs in a browser on a PC.
If you need a compatible Windows system. and you need to install it on your computer , for this app , it can be used to support your Android and iOS for phone data sync , isn't it ?
Not sure if I understood your question correctly, What I am looking for is a way to create a mobile app with offline support in Windows OS, which could run on Lenovo yoga laptops. I am not looking at using Web applications since they do not provide offline support.
To close this thread, the answer is straightforward: OutSystems Mobile apps on run in iOS and Android platform. All other platforms are not supported (doesn't mean that it does not run).


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N. Korea Expert: U.S. Should Engage Pyongyang in Wide Dialogue to Defuse Tensions
Peter Hayes, executive director of the Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainable Development, a nonprofit organization in Berkeley, California, says that President Bush's latest offer to …
Interview by Peter Hayes and Bernard Gwertzman
Romberg: A 'Reasonable Shot' a U.S.-North Korea Deal Will Emerge
Alan D. Romberg, a former principal deputy director of the State Department's Policy Planning Staff in the Clinton administration and an expert on Asian affairs, says he believes that there is …
Interview by Alan D. Romberg and Bernard Gwertzman


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January 10, 2019 (MLN): Overseas Pakistanis remitted around $1.7 billion in December 2018, marking an increment of $82 million (5.07%) from last month and a decline of $33 million (1.93%) from last year, shows data maintained by the State Bank of Pakistan on worker's remittances.
The total sum remitted during the first six months of current fiscal year amounts to $10.7 billion, having taken a leap of 10% over previous year's corresponding period. In contrast, last year's cumulative figure for this period had grown by merely 2.5%, YoY.
Saudi Arabia secured its position as the largest contributor again this month with remittances worth $414 million. Meanwhile, United Arab Emirates took the spot of the second largest contributor with $341 million.
Within UAE, the largest sum of remittances came from Dubai ($228 million).
Other countries that added to the inflows include USA, UK, GCC countries (including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman), EU countries among others.
Remittances received from Malaysia, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan and other countries during December 2018 amounted to US$ 206.69 million together as against US$ 193.17 million received in December 2017.


The school enjoyed a visit today from Mrs. Rachel Buckley the International Officer for Europe within Nottingham University, who gave a presentation to our secondary students about studying in the U.K.
Our students have a lot of future academic decisions to make, it can be confusing and overwhelming at times. We want to assist and support them within their decision process by ensuring that our students are well informed and aware of all third level options available to them.
During the course of the presentation, they were shown a little of what life would be like on campus, courses available and support which the university offers to its students studying from abroad. The presentation was followed up by a sequence of questions and answers with solutions sought for those students who had queries about procedures for applications, calculations of course points and fees etc.
All in all, it was a very successful morning and we would like to extend a huge thank you to Rachel for her very informative presentation and to our secondary English department for their ongoing activities within the school, supporting the students towards being comfortable in all areas of their English language development.


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Michael's role involves leading the organisation, being accountable for delivery and ensuring that they have a clear direction and strategic plan working closely with the Head of Operations.
He is also Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire Local Medical Committee Limited and has been since 1 April 2016. Michael was previously the LMC's Head of Liaison overseeing and actively involved in advising and supporting GPs and their teams.
Before joining the LMC, he was Director of Primary Care in a local CCG following experience in NHS project management and after that GP practice management. Prior to this he served in the Royal Air Force medical services.
Helen Shuker
Helen's role involves overseeing the strategic development of the group as well as managing its day-to-day operations.
Helen's original role with Nottinghamshire LMC was as its Head of Communications before she became the Head of Operations in 2016 and Director of Services in 2019. Before joining the LMC, she worked for a large membership organisation as its press officer and before that spent some years working as a journalist and editor in Wales and the north of England.
Gary Burns
Procurement Consultant
Gary has been working with the LMC Buying Group since 2006. He leads on supplier negotiations and market testing and works with individual practices and Federations regarding their purchasing efficiency.
Gary has been in procurement since 1983 and in purchasing management since 1986. He worked in the aviation, electronics, telecommunications and IT sectors before working in purchasing consultancy for SMEs since 1998.
Zenaida Morrison
Communications and Marketing Officer
Zenaida joined the team in January 2018 as Communications and Marketing Officer for the group. Her role involves overseeing the organisation's marketing campaigns both internally and externally and plays a key part in communicating the organisation's marketing message.
Prior to Zenaida joining the LMC Buying Groups Federation, she worked with the National Institute for Health Research – Clinical Research Network as a research and communications administrator and before that had worked for four years as a News Anchor and Reporter for multi-national television network Viasat 1 based in Ghana, West Africa.
Amanda Piper
Business Support Officer
Amanda joined the Buying Group as its Business Support Officer in May 2018.
She previously worked for Nottinghamshire LMC managing the day to day operations of the LMC office, assisting with the finance, committee and HR functions and providing PA duties to the Chief Executive.
Raheema Din
Communications and Events Assistant
Raheema joined the Buying Group team as the Communications and Events Assistant in January 2020. Her role includes responsibility over the social media platforms and preparation of events throughout the year. Raheema also works across Nottinghamshire General Practice Phoenix Programme and Nottinghamshire LMC, assisting with their events and admin, having worked for the company since January 2018.


This is not just a friday :).
i'm either on the plane or i'm already at my destination.
Yeah time for London, it's already 2 years ago i was there.
I am trying to go back once in a while.
London is definitely my favorite capital city.
I can't explain exactly why, but i am feeling really comfortable over there.
i want to see so much more capital cities.
At the Buddha Ibiza Instagram, i saw a perfect tiny necklace.
When i saw it, i was in love…it's a compass.
It represents my deeply desire to travel and exploring the world.
Buddha Ibiza sells so much other lovely things, the ZAG collection is gorgeous.
Oh and what do you think of this outfit?, i am wearing my new waterfall coat and wrapped top.
I think it fits perfect with my compass necklace.
Well, for now i am on my way and in a hurry so.. enjoy your weekend!
– Mi sueno waterfall coat.
– Buddha Ibiza compass golden necklace.
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Just LIKE my Facebook page and FOLLOW me at Instagram.
Comment below when you're done ;).
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Oh wow ik ben zo jaloers dat je naar london gaat, veel plezier lieverd! De ketting is zo mooi en wat een leuke boodschap erachter!


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Adults up to 100-120 mm, one calling male from Tsaratanana 96 mm. Tibiotarsal articulation can reach the nostril. Hand without webbing, foot completely webbed. Terminal discs of fingers and toes somewhat enlarged. Dorsal skin very granular. Colour dorsally brown with usually indistinct lighter or darker spots and markings. Venter whitish. Males with very distinct femoral glands (small but well visible in females), and a slightly distensible, probably single subgular vocal sac.
Similar species: Besides the two other species in this subgenus, a confusion is also possible with Boehmantis microtympanum (which has a smooth skin and enlarged discs of fingers and toes). Juveniles can be mistaken with species in the subgenus Brygoomantis, especially with Mantidactylus biporus and similar species.
Andavaka, Anjanaharibe, Tsaratanana (Antsahamanara, Antsahamanintsy), Benavony, Besariaka, Marojejy. It occurs between 200-1,000m asl in streams of pristine rainforest (Andreone and Raxworthy 2008).
Habits: Found along small and medium-sized rainforest streams, usually at deep and slow-flowing stretches. Calling males do not aggregate in choruses but may occupy specific territories. During the day and when disturbed, specimens retreat into deep burrows under overhanging slopes at the stream edges.
Calls: A loud and short, guttural, pulsed note, repeated after long and irregular intervals.
Andreone, F. and Raxworthy, C. (2008). Mantidactylus guttulatus. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 29 April 2009.
Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2009 Mantidactylus guttulatus <http://amphibiaweb.org/species/4603> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Apr 18, 2019.


Two Bad Mice is centred around Kay, a guy with two sides (one white the other black) and his attempts to find a gun, eliminate his enemies, dispose of a corpse, come to terms with himself and fall in love. All in the space of a day. Two Bad Mice is a revelatory experience, a journey through The Self.
The film takes place in South East London, a place of multiple realities/identities/cultures and histories, where absurdity, nonsense and unreality meet in dark threatening shadows. A clever, stylish, colourful, high-octane, character-driven movie that flips between realism and surrealism, melodrama and comedy.


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F&D Partners wins the CES Innovation Honoree…
SEOUL, Korea South —
F&D PARTNERS, a company focused on medical and clinical solutions, announced on the 28th of December that it has been awarded the 2023 CES Innovation Honoree Award for two consecutive years. The Innovation Program is an annual competition that honors outstanding technology products in 28 consumer technology categories.
F&D PARTNERS' latest product launch, MEDISCOPEC, is a clinical image classification device that automatically recognizes and classifies medical images. Especially in fields like plastic surgery, orthopedics and dermatology, it is very common to use clinical photos of patients. Yet, managing those kinds of images can be very time-consuming and laborious. Skin disease treatment, for example, has evolved from visual to dermoscopic examination, but distorted images can lead to problems of diagnostic reliability. The distorted images are also difficult to standardize, which hinders work efficiency.
To provide a more optimized system for physicians and patients, F&D PARTNERS developed a little device called MEDISCOPE C (MEDISCOPEC) which can be simply mounted on cameras commonly used in hospitals. The camera takes clinical images and then wirelessly transmits them to the DermPACS (DermPACS), a medical imaging system developed by F&D PARTNERS. It also received an Innovation Honoree Award in the previous year. Additionally, the images are automatically stored and classified by patient and disease. According to F&D PARTNERS, using MEDISCOPE C and DermaPACS saves up to 96% of the time physicians usually spend managing clinical photos and sorting patient information.
Zhang Hyun-Jae, CEO of F&D PARTNERS, said, "We are honored to receive the CES Innovation Award twice in a row. As a medical and healthcare diagnostic solution developer, F&D PARTNERS researches and develops innovative medical systems, products, and solutions for personal health care." F&D PARTNERS is commercializing based on 100 patents related to the medical image management system and has also registered patents in Japan and Australia. The company also completed certifications by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Australian Food and Drug Administration (TGA). The company plans to expand its products to the US market in 2023.
About F&D PARTNERS
F&D PARTNERS Inc. supplies a system to medical institutions that photograph the shape and skin of the human body and converts it into medical image information based on 2D/3D complex scan technology. It uses MEDISCOPE D, a skin magnifying device, and MEDISCOPE C, a body disease detecting device, and supplies DermPACS, linked to patient information, to medical institutions in conjunction with EMR, a hospital information system.
About the CES Innovation Award Program
The CES Innovation Awards program is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. The program recognizes honorees in a multitude of consumer technology product categories and distinguishes the highest rated in each.
China Medical University won 22 national smart…
China Medical University Won 22 National Awards…


Student in business schools face an enormous amount of writing. There are so many organizational and management theories, that professors, in their attempts to ascertain students' mastery and knowledge, assign essays, case studies, and research papers galore. These are not easy assignments, for they require a thorough research, critical analysis, application of theoretical concepts, and evaluation. Areas of assignments may range from budget development and analysis, to organizational structures, to human resources management, to strategic planning. It isn't enough that you understand theories and can apply them to real world situations, because you must also be a skilled writer.
It is common for business students to seek out academic essay writing assistance when they begin to feel the pressure. Obtaining such help is a wise move, for the writing assignments are not going to stop, and you would do well to find the best writing service for business-related essays and papers. The web is replete with custom essays writing services, most of which will offer cheap online essay and paper works. Steer clear of these, for their cheap essay price says it all! Reputable custom essays writing services are in minority, and, fortunately, we are one of them. We have business academics and professionals to provide help with essay writing in any specific area of business studies. You can buy original custom academic essay writing at reasonable prices, have a guarantee of legitimate research and plagiarism-free composition, and you will have found your online writing services "home" for the rest of your studies.


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import React, { Component } from 'react';
import injectSheet from 'react-jss';
import {Dialog} from '../../../lib/components/tips';

const styles = {
    button_example : {
      width: '50%',
      margin: '.07rem 0',
      backgroundColor: '#E2C044',
      color: '#fff',
      padding: '.20rem',
      fontSize: '.36rem',
    }
  }

class DialogTest extends React.Component {
    state = {
        showIOS1: false,
        showIOS2: false,
        showAndroid1: false,
        showAndroid2: false,
        style1: {
            buttons: [
                {
                    label: 'Ok',
                    onClick: this.hideDialog.bind(this)
                }
            ]
        },
        style2: {
            title: 'Heading',
            buttons: [
                {
                    type: 'default',
                    label: 'Cancel',
                    onClick: this.hideDialog.bind(this)
                },
                {
                    type: 'primary',
                    label: 'Ok',
                    onClick: this.hideDialog.bind(this)
                }
            ]
        }
    };

    hideDialog() {
        this.setState({
            showIOS1: false,
            showIOS2: false,
            showAndroid1: false,
            showAndroid2: false,
        });
    }

    render() {
        let {classes} = this.props;
        return (
            <div>
                <button className={classes.button_example} onClick={e=> this.setState({ showIOS1: true})}>iOS Style1</button>
                <button className={classes.button_example} onClick={ e=> this.setState({ showIOS2: true}) }>iOS Style2</button>
                <button className={classes.button_example} onClick={ e=> this.setState({ showAndroid1: true}) } >Android Style1</button>
                <button className={classes.button_example} onClick={ e=> this.setState({ showAndroid2: true}) }>Android Style2</button>

                <Dialog type="ios" title={this.state.style1.title} buttons={this.state.style1.buttons} show={this.state.showIOS1}>
                    This is iOS Style 1
                </Dialog>
                <Dialog type="ios" title={this.state.style2.title} buttons={this.state.style2.buttons} show={this.state.showIOS2}>
                    This is iOS Style 2
                </Dialog>

                <Dialog type="android" title={this.state.style1.title} buttons={this.state.style1.buttons} show={this.state.showAndroid1}>
                    This is Android Style 1
                </Dialog>
                <Dialog type="android" title={this.state.style2.title} buttons={this.state.style2.buttons} show={this.state.showAndroid2}>
                    This is Android Style 2
                </Dialog>
            </div>
        );
    }
};

export default injectSheet(styles)(DialogTest);

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In recent years, a series of royal weddings has placed the tiara at the cutting edge of fashionable jewellery. In the past, tiaras were worn almost everyday by important women, usually princesses, to denote their rank. Today, the tiara as a head adornment is in evidence everywhere: at weddings, at parties and numerous other occasions. The tiara consists of a head circlet to which decorative crowns are attached, giving each tiara its own character. The tiara frames the face, lending the wearer its particular cachet. At a practical level, the tiara keeps the hair in place and serves as an anchor for veils and other drapery, and also to set the theme for additional jewellery. However, a beautiful tiara without a veil can add a purity to the finest wedding gown. Many brides choose to uphold tradition and wear a family heirloom for their nuptials but more and more often, women are choosing to have their wedding tiaras custom-made.
When choosing your tiara, bear in mind the occasion for which you are having it made. Most likely, it is an adornment for your wedding day. The tiara falls broadly into two types, traditional and modern. Traditional tiaras are the most regal of all ornaments, with the crowns fashioned into florets and usually, shorter florets flanking a high tiara crown in the centre. The reason for the popularity of this style is that the tiara is descended from the genuine floral circlets with which women used to adorn their heads, in ancient times. Indeed, the crowns on many traditional tiaras resemble actual flowers, while many more floral references are stylised and less literal. Bridal tiaras made in either fashion are always harmonious and beautiful. The crowns of the modern or "art deco" style of tiara are more abstracted and geometric, but arranged as harmoniously as those of the traditional tiara. Stars, sun rays and teardrops are evident on art deco tiaras. Modern or traditional, tiaras are usually made of silver and adorned with precious or semiprecious stones, the diamond tiara being the most highly-prized and beautiful. Other, more modernistic ornaments are available, for example, eclectic tiaras with the crowns in varying lengths.
When choosing your tiara, consider the shape of your face, your intended hairstyle and whatever features that your very special gown has. If possible, choose your tiara in collaboration with your hair stylist. If your long hair is going to flow loose on your shoulders on the day, you can balance your profile by choosing a tiara with high crowns. If you have a long face, consider a tiara with a rounded profile, which will add width and balance to the overall effect. If you intend to wear your hair piled upon your head, the tiara should sit one-third of the way between the front of your hairline, and the apex or topmost point of your hairstyle. If you wear a fringe, this hairline begins just above your eyes or wherever your fringe ends. This "one-third, two-thirds" placement lends a pleasing and elegant perspective to the profile. If your wedding gown is adorned with pearls, you may want to ornament your tiara with pearls dropped between the crowns. Ultimately, whatever tiara you choose and how you wear it, is up to you.


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Violins & Violas
Violin and Viola Outfits
Cello Outfits
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Hofner's History
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Premier Dealers
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Wiring Schematics for Vintage Guitars
Vintage Guitar - Parts and Identification
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The workshops at Hagenau, Bavaria, Germany.
Höfner was established in 1887 by Karl Höfner who was followed by two of his sons and his grandaughter in developing the company into a world leading instrument manufacturer. Today we are the largest manufacturer of stringed instruments, guitars and basses in Western Europe exporting products throughout the world through our extensive distributor and dealer network.
We are located at Hagenau, Bavaria, Germany and also at Beijing, China. Our workshops employ many highly skilled craftsmen who hand build many of our product lines. We employ traditional methods together with cutting edge technology in order to produce world class instruments and set ourselves extremely high quality standards. We may be one of the largest in Europe but we are still small enough to be individual and we think that matters. We have no production lines and no robots, but we do have workshops. Yes we have machinery, but we design and build most of that ourselves. We are proud that everyone at Höfner knows one another, that we all work together, we all solve problems together and we develop our products together. We are proud that our staff stay with us for years, often for a lifetime. Hofner has always been a family affair and remains so today.
Our electric guitars are used by some of the most discerning professional players who demand quality, tone and playability. Our Violin Bass has become one of the world's iconic guitars and remains, after 60 years, as the preferred bass guitar for many, from those starting out to seasoned professionals. Our electric guitar product line has expanded in recent years to accomodate those who aspire to owning a classic brand but at an affordable price. We have achieved this through our "Contemporary" and "Ignition" lines of instruments, built using classic Höfner design and quality but offered at a price point that enables everyone to experience the thrill of playing a Höfner guitar.
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Wob's Ladder to NBA Villainy: Who's the League's Most Hated Man?
The term "villain" is used too loosely these days, especially in NBA circles.
Rob Perez examines the rungs of the ladder that lead NBA players to villainy, along with the player who stands atop the mountain as the league's ultimate villain.
It's what the Rupp Arena crowd in Lexington, Kentucky, belched to the world during Monday Night Raw on Nov. 16, 1998.
You see, less than 24 hours prior, Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson had just won the Survivor Series tournament to become WWE Champion.
It came with a price, however, as "The People's Champion" — the fan favorite, flamboyant, vile, cocky, insult-spewing wrestler who won the respect of the crowd by going out of his way to disrespect authority — sold his soul to the evil Vince McMahon and joined "The Corporation" as a pawn of its elaborate scheme to retake the company image.
It was one of, if not the most memorable heel turns of the 1990s — sports, movies, TV, real world, you name it.
Someone who harvested the support of a global audience, preyed on the authentic, organic construction of their fanaticism, all to just turn it against them to complete an individual agenda without any regard for the collateral damage.
I stand before you to re-emphasize the true connotation of the word "villain" and the lengthy process necessary to complete its significance. It's a term used too loosely these days, especially in the NBA.
All it takes is one act of "dirty play" and the Internet will forever label a player a villain with red scarlet font.
One does not just become a villain overnight. The Rock didn't just break the hearts of millions (AND MILLIONS!!) out of thin air. It took years of preparation, success and building a false sense of authenticity.
Similar to Survivor Series 1998, an NBA villain's moral turpitude requires a treacherous build up and an extensive history of heroism leading to the moment of complete tear down and revelation of true colors.
All villains must start off as a heel — or at some point in their careers incorporate heel-like elements. This is someone who has no problem carrying the "bad guy" title they never asked for as a never-relenting antagonist.
May I introduce to you example 1A: Draymond Green.
Draymond was the 35th pick in the 2012 draft. He was an undersized big man who had built a reputation at the college level of being a fierce competitor, floor general and exerting his "win-at-all-costs" influence on everyone around him.
These qualities — typically attractive to fans who liken themselves to players who are disadvantaged by the opposition's superior physical ability — remain to this day.
However, as we all know by now, Draymond's "underdog" mentality has not translated to mainstream popularity — as he has oftentimes been criticized for his audacious, merciless and perceived "dirty" style of play.
There's nothing wrong with that, and if you ask Draymond, I'd be willing to bet he says he doesn't care; he's just doing what's in the best interest of his team.
And that, that right there, is what makes him a true heel. Someone who stands for something in defiance of popularity, seemingly thrives off criticism and will take it all to the grave before he ever changes.
An Agent of NBA Chaos is a heel who has become self-aware.
They understand that a noticeable amount of the audience is aggravated by their actions, and instead of embracing the constructive criticism, they take your little plan and turn it on itself.
They know exactly what they're doing, feeding their opposition what triggers them in hopes of triggering them even more. Your anguish is their fuel.
They will start wars with completely innocent competitors, dominate them, strip them of their honor and wear it around like a Halloween costume for sport only.
Nobody exemplifies this more than Joel Embiid.
He probably would have stopped trolling your team's favorite player by now if you didn't say anything, but he saw how much your pain affects results — so he's going to keep doing it, not just because it's an effective tactical strategy but because he also enjoys it.
With respect, this may be difficult to comprehend — the Agents of NBA Chaos perhaps aren't players you don't understand either. Some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money.
They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some players just want to watch your mentions burn.
An irritant is the full evolution of a heel. He is self-aware and, most importantly, his credentials are so notorious that his mere presence, on or off the court, is oftentimes all that is necessary to poison the well of peace.
Irritants, the most prominent of which being Chris Paul, Patrick Beverley and Reggie Miller.
Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports. Pictured: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) is fouled by Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21).
They have a track record of bending the rules as far as they can stretch without actually breaking, a survival instinct style of play, and the mental prowess of always being one step ahead.
They lay traps. They leverage your frustration against you. They are agents of chaos with an actual plan.
They are strategical tacticians who are able to comprehend, process and wield the power of getting opponents off their game unlike anyone else. They are calculated in their acts — nothing is by accident — and they have extensive experience in this realm, the grim reapers of fair play.
Engaging them only makes things worse. They want nothing more than you to join them in the mud because that's their home turf.
Irritancy isn't just a way to play the game, it's a lifestyle.
It is the fourth level of villain divinity that only so many NBA players have reached.
Using all of the tools necessary to become a heel, agent of chaos and irritant at some point in their careers, an antihero is always convinced he's the good guy doing good things.
He crusades his style of play and brand. To his credit, he has more likable qualities than not. He has achieved a level of individual accomplishment that demands respect from any and all of his peers.
Consequently, the antihero carries a sense of pride that is almost flawed. This is someone who the base of constituents appreciate as much as they disapprove.
There is little to no apathy toward the antihero, it's one end of the spectrum or the other. His actions are consistently criticized, which rallies his supporters to unite to his cause even more than before.
The antihero represents being more than just an individual. He is a movement, a statement, a walking, breathing message of revolutionary propaganda against traditional methods of acceptance.
When the antihero decides to exile even the most die-hard of supporters, their journey to villainy is complete.
There can only be one true NBA villain per era. In year's past, we have seen the likes of "Taking His Talents" LeBron James, Robert Horry and Dennis Rodman all hold this distinct title through various methods.