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Luisa Cortesi / Gianluca Petrella
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Choreographer and dancer Luisa Cortesi and trombonist Gianluca Petrella meet in Liquido, a performance in which music and dance are a in deep balance and develop in a continuous search, in a (im)possible dialogue.
On stage, the sound texture created by Petrella with the trombone and live electronics inspires the movement of Cortesi that becomes a significant element of the sound plot, in a repetitive and compelling gestures game.
After the first meeting between the two performers at the Festival Fabbrica Europa 2016 within the project DAN+Z (Dance+jazZ), Liquido is the stage in which the form becomes autonomous and the substance becomes recognizable and at the same time elusive.
Luisa Cortesi, after studying contemporary dance in Italy, Europe and the United States, inaugurated in 1999 began an experimental path in the performing arts field alternating personal projects and collaboration with artists from various disciplines. From 2000 to 2003 she participated in several productions of Compagnia Virgilio Sieni Danza. At the same time she strengthens the collaboration with the visual artist Massimo Barzagli, with the realization of performances, shows and videos presented in contemporary art centres, theatres and Italian and international festivals including Fabbrica Europa, Santarcangelo of Theatres, Rencontres Internationales Chorégraphiques de Seine Saint-Denis, Centro per l'Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci in Prato, SPAF – Seoul Performing Art Festival. Cortesi was selected for the European project "Focus on Art and Science: European contemporary production" (2010-2011) within which she created with Massimo Barzagli two site specific works, Action Figures and Eskaton, presented in Italy, Slovenia, France and Korea. In November 2012 she was one of the choreographers selected for the NID Platform of the Italian dance held in Brindisi. Among the most recent activities, the site-specific project with Massimo Barzagli Fate presto, with the choreographies Dancing and Stand clear of the closing doors together with Marina Giovannini, produced and presented at Fabbrica Europa 2014; the presence at the Venice Biennale with the performances L'Appuntamento and La Trappola (June 2014); the creation Mousing for KNCDC Seoul with the Korean dancer Cha Jin-Yeob (September 2014); Black Landscape with Massimo Barzagli, a production of Associazione Culturale dello Scompiglio presented at the SPE in Capannori (LU). In 2015 edition of Fabbrica Europa she presented Mousing and On the other hand.
Gianluca Petrella is one of the most talented trombonist all around the world (winner for two times of the "Down Beat Critics Poll" award as best rising star trombonist). His international collaborations include, among others: Steve Swallow, Greg Osby, Carla Bley, Steve Coleman, Tom Varner, Michel Godard, Lester Bowie, Sean Bergin, Hamid Drake, Marc Ducret, Roswell Rudd, Lonnie Plaxico, Ray Anderson, Pat Metheny, Oregon, John Abercrombie, Aldo Romano, Steven Bernstein and the Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen. He has also collaborated with renowned Italian musicians such as Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu, Stefano Bollani, Giovanni Guidi and many others.
He is also active in the "electronic area" and has collaborated with 9lazy9 (Ninja Tunes) and performed with the worldwide famous avant duo Matmos. In the same music fields an important collaboration is that with Ricardo Villalobos and Max Loderbauer for the project Re:ECM. He works also with Nicola Conte and dj Ralf. His first electronic disc, 103 Ep, was released in February 2015 by Electronique.it Records.
choreography and dance: Luisa Cortesi
live music: Gianluca Petrella
production: Fabbrica Europa, Cab 008
project realized in collaboration with Piemonte dal Vivo, Circuito Regionale Multidisciplinare, Lavanderia a Vapore, Centro Regionale per la Danza
with the support of Puglia Sounds
[photo: Marco Caselli Nirmal]


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John Broome on Rationality
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John Broome, White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford, gives an explanation of reason and rationality, and then discusses his understanding of the 'the normative question'.
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A series of interviews with world-leading academics conducting research at the University of Oxford. The University has a global reputation for the range and intensity of its research, from the study of the formation of the universe and the development of early civilisations through to high performance computing and the latest breakthroughs in medical science.
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Most Successful Man in Pre-Independence India
Whenever I am asked, 'Who was the most successful pre-1947 Indian politician?' my answer is 'M.A. Jinnah.'
by Natwar Singh
The date of the birth of Mohammed Ali Jinnah remains something of a mystery. In the register of his school, in Karachi, the date given is 20 October 1875. M.A. Jinnah always maintained that he was born on Christmas Day in 1876.
Why am I writing about Jinnah? Yesterday, I finished reading, Jinnah: His Successes, Failures and Role in History. The volume is 808 pages long. The author is Ishtiaq Ahmed, who is currently professor emeritus of political science at Stockholm University.
Whenever I am asked, "Who was the most successful pre-1947 Indian politician?", my answer is "M.A. Jinnah."
Jinnah was a brilliant lawyer, before becoming an astute and brilliant politician.
Almost all his life he lived in Bombay. By the age of 35 he was a millionaire. He lived in a palatial house in Malabar Hill. He married late in life. His wife came from an eminent Parsi family. The marriage was not a happy one.
Jinnah at one time was called the "ambassador" of Hindu-Muslim Unity", by no less a person than Sarojini Naidu. He was member of the newly founded Muslim League and also of Congress. When Gandhiji finally returned to India from South Africa in January 1915, Jinnah warmly welcomed him.
By 1920 Gandhiji had become the Congress supremo. Jinnah did not participated in the non-cooperation movement. He was for achieving India's independence through constitutional means.
He finally left the Congress in 1928. Feeling politically frustrated, he left for London in 1930. He bought a house in the upper class part of London, Hampstead, was driven by an English chauffeur in his master's Rolls Royce. Jinnah's law practice flourished. He apparently made a lot of money.
The Muslim League was rudderless, an elitist party of Muslim talukdars and rich landowners. On the pleading of Liaquat Ali Khan and other leaders, Jinnah was persuaded to return to India. This he did in 1935. Single-handedly he converted the Muslim League into a mass organisation.
The Congress did not take him too seriously. Major political misjudgement. In the 1937 provincial elections, the performance of the Muslim League was dismal. The Congress did exceptionally well and formed governments in six out of eleven provinces.
In 1938-39, the Congress faced serious internal problem. The Mahatma and Subhas Chandra Bose did not get on. Eventually Gandhi had his way.
Gandhiji launched the Quit India movement on 8 August 1942. On the 9th he and all members of the Congress Working Committee were arrested. The Mahatma for once got it wrong. The Quit India movement lasted for seven to eight months and was brutally suppressed by the Viceroy. The political field was now at Jinnah's hands.
From 1942 to 1947, the Muslim League became a major factor in India's politics.
The Muslims were not a minority but a nation, was Jinnah's unbeatable slogan. India had to be divided. It was on 14-15 August 1947. Hence, the India Freedom Movement ended in partial failure. Nehru himself conceded this.
M.A. Jinnah did not spend even a day in jail, did not face a lathi charge nor took part in a political hartal. By 1946, he abandoned constitutionalism and resorted to Direct Action. Recall the Calcutta killings. Almost single-handedly (the British behind the curtains did help him) he created Pakistan. Steadfast bigotry and communalism succeeded. Millions of innocent lives were lost when India was partitioned.
Was Jinnah a great man? In many ways he was. He created a nation. However, he could be disagreeably petty. When Gandhiji was assassinated Jinnah issued the following incredible and graceless statement: "Whatever our political differences, he was one of the greatest men produced by the Hindu community, and a leader who commanded their universal confidence and respect.
"I wish to express my sorrow, and sincerely sympathize with the great Hindu Community and his family in their bereavement at this momentous, historical and critical juncture so soon after the birth of freedom and freedom of Hindustan and Pakistan.
"The loss to the Dominion of India is irreparable, and it will be very difficult to fill the vacuum created by the passing away of such a great man at this moment."
But deeply moving and sincere homage was paid to Gandhiji in the Pakistan Constituent Assembly by Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, by the East Bengal Premier, Khawaja Nizamuddin, Mian Mumtaz Daulatana, Premier of Punjab, M.A. Khuhro, Premier of Sind.
M.A. Jinnah heard the tributes to Gandhiji. Finally he stood up and to some extent made up for atrocious earlier statement. "I have heard the deep expression of sorrow and grief and I associate myself with the tributes that have been paid to this great man and his greatness. He died in the discharge of duty in which he was engaged. He was man of principles and when he believed that it was his duty he took it up and performed it. His tragic death, however, much as we may deplore and condemn it, was a noble death for he died in the discharge of the duty in which he believed. I will convey the message as desired by you, Mr Prime Minister, to the Indian peoples in due course."
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SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(CCNMatthews - Jan. 17, 2007) - Great Western Diamonds Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GWD) (the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the 2006-07 evaluation program on the C29/30 Kimberlite. Nine PQ-3 (83 mm diameter) sized core holes and one large diameter (24 inch) reverse circulation (RC) hole were completed within the southern part of the body prior to the end of the year.
A total of 2199.02 metres of core drilling produced a combined kimberlite intersection of 636.10 metres. The top of kimberlite below glacial till in these drillholes was intersected at depths ranging from 147 to 154 m. Kimberlite thicknesses ranged from 16.16 metres near the anticipated margin of the body to greater than 100 metres (Table 1) along the axis of the northwest-trending body. In addition to providing geological information, many of the coreholes will be twinned by large diameter reverse circulation drillholes facilitating minibulk sampling of the C29/30 kimberlite.
non-kimberlite sedimentary rock of the hosting Mannville Formation.
The drill core was described in detail by trained GWD personnel following guidelines, formats and protocols established by Minerals Services Inc. of Vancouver, B.C. In addition, the core was logged for geotechnical parameters and also will be tested for processing and metallurgical characteristics. Most of the core was longitudinally slabbed with selected representative intervals sampled for diamond recovery utilizing caustic dissolution methods by the Saskatchewan Research Council Geolanalytical Lab in Saskatoon. Other sampling of the core included collection of representative samples for petrographic, geochemical and indicator mineral analyses.
The reverse circulation drillhole was targeted within a few metres of corehole CL-06-006 and encountered 121.22 metres of continuous kimberlite (Table 2) compared to only 83.55 metres in the corehole. The difference is attributed to potential proximity of a deeper-going vent structure, or to significant variations in the topography of the crater floor. Of the 88.49 tonnes of kimberlite excavated from the nominal 609.6 mm (24 inch) diameter borehole, about 56% of the material passed over a 0.98 mm wire square mesh screen allowing collection of 49.67 tonnes for recovery of macrodiamonds. The minibulk samples will be shipped to the SRC Dense Media Separation (DMS) Plant that is currently under construction in Saskatoon. Samples will be processed during the second quarter of 2007 once the plant is commissioned.
in minibulk bags for diamond recovery.
"While this advanced evaluation program represents a significant commitment of time and funds by the Company, the work will contribute to our objective of defining geology, geometry, and grade (both value and abundance) for the body within the framework of a Conceptual Mine Study. This, in turn, will enable us to make a timely decision on the economic potential of the body and to then implement additional steps required to formulate a National Instrument 43-101 compliant Inferred Resource for Kimberlite C29/30. This multi-year, multi-discipline, accelerated program is commensurate in scale with similar efforts in progress on other large kimberlites (the Star Kimberlite and Orion's Belt of kimberlites) by Shore Gold Inc. and Newmont Mining Corp." in the southern part of the Fort a la Corne Kimberlite Field, says Brent Jellicoe, President and CEO of GWD. "The Candle Lake C29/30 Kimberlite clearly warrants a substantial investigation of its diamond potential."
Brent C. Jellicoe is a Professional Geoscientist in the Province of Saskatchewan and is the Qualified Person responsible for the Candle Lake Diamond Project.
Great Western Diamonds Corp. is an exploration and mine development company currently focused on several diamond prospects including the 100% owned Candle Lake Diamond Project in central Saskatchewan. The Company is committed to increasing shareholder value through an aggressive, results-driven exploration and evaluation program leading to a pre-feasibility decision on the Candle Lake kimberlites by the end of 2008. While the Candle Lake Project is the most advanced project, the Company also is dedicated to creating a diverse portfolio of geographically diverse projects comprised of both grass-root to advanced diamond exploration properties.


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Q: Not Getting correct model record from query on Eloquent RelationShip Laravel 5.1 I'm working on a 5.1 Laravel app. In that app I have a OnetoMany Relationship between Bussiness Model (named Negocio in spanish) and User Model. When I register my user I create a token and save it in users table to use the token on email confimation....
When the user confirms it account I want to use the token received by controller to create a directory with then name of the business that user is related to in 'public/negocios/'.
So in my controller to userconfirmartion I have:
public function emailConfirm($token)
{
    try {
        //getting the bussiness that user is related to
        $negocio = App\Negocio::with(['user' => function ($query) use($token) {
            $query->where('token', 'like', $token);
        }])->firstOrFail()->folderProfile();

        //Then we activate the user account
        $user = User::whereToken($token)->firstOrFail()->confirmEmail();
        return redirect('/login')->with('mensaje', '¡Su cuenta de usuario se ha activado, ahora puede iniciar sesión en su cuenta!');

    } catch (ModelNotFoundException $e) {
        return redirect('/login')->with('mensaje', 'Ya se ha confirmado a este usuario, solo inicie sesión ¬¬');
    }
}

In my Business Model I have the function to create the directory getting the bussiness name as the name of the directory:
public function folderProfile()
{
    $name = str_replace(' ', '', $this->nombre_negocio);
    $ruta_a_public = public_path().'/negocios/';
    $ruta_a_public .= $name;
    File::makeDirectory($ruta_a_public, $mode = 0777, true, true);
}

The problem is probing the code on php artisan tinker Eloquent gets all my bussiness recorded on database not just the business that user is related to.
It'd be appreciated from you if you could tell me the best way to make my "query" work as expected
The part that fails is (on business model):
$negocio = App\Negocio::with(['user' => function ($query) use($token) {
            $query->where('token', 'like', $token);
        }])->firstOrFail()->folderProfile();

I based it on what I read in https://laravel.com/docs/5.1/eloquent-relationships#querying-relations
EDIT:
In my Negocio model(bussiness model in spanish):
public function user()
{
  return $this->hasMany('App\User', 'negocio', 'codigo_negocio');
}

And in User Model I have this:
public function negocio()
{
  return $this->belongsTo('App\Negocio', 'negocio', 'codigo_negocio');
}

Thanks guys... Sorry for this long post.

A: It's a diffent logic but maybe help:
//First search for the user
$user = App\User::where('token','like','%' . $token . '%')->first();

//Then search for the business
$negocio = App\Negocio::where('user_id',$user->id)->first();

Do not forget to define the relations between the tables.
By the way, you forget the % here:
$query->where('token', 'like', '%' . $token . '%');

If you looking for exact the same token, you should use this:
Something::where('token',$token)

A: After further reading on laravel documentation https://laravel.com/docs/5.1/eloquent-relationships The way that works for me and get the expected record is:
$negocio = App\Negocio::whereHas('user', function ($query) use($token) {
            $query->where('token', $token);
        })->firstOrFail()->folderProfile();

This way I get the right business that token's owner is related to...
Thanks @szebasztian for some new tips for me about building querys on eloquent ORM.

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DUBAI (Reuters) - IranAir is looking to buy planes from any company not requiring U.S. sales permits and may consider Russia's Sukhoi Superjet 100, the flag carrier's head was quoted as saying, as Iran tries to renew its ageing fleet despite facing U.S. sanctions.
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)revoked licences for Boeing Co and Airbus to sell passenger jets to Iran after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement in May and reimposed sanctions.
"We welcome any (company) which is able to provide the planes needed by IranAir. We even have gone after planes such as Sukhoi 100 or planes made by non-European countries," said IranAir Chief Executive Farzaneh Sharafbafi, quoted by Iran's Roads Ministry website.
"We will consider plane purchases if these companies can sell planes to Iran without an OFAC licence, and are willing to negotiate," Sharafbafi added. She gave no further details.
IranAir had ordered 200 passenger aircraft - 100 from Airbus, 80 from Boeing and 20 from Franco-Italian turboprop maker ATR. All the deals were dependent on U.S. licences because of the heavy use of American parts in commercial planes.


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Data Management in the Humanities: Progress in the Standardisation of Metadata Formats for Language-related Research Data
By Thorsten Trippel , on 02 August 2019 10:50
In July 2019, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published a new standard which contributes to describing language-related research data in a significant and sustainable way during archiving. The Standard ISO 24622-2 "Component Metadata Specification Language" standardizes procedures for defining a schema for descriptions tailored to requirements of specific types of research data.
When research data is archived, information about the data is collected and made available in a way that allows other researchers to find the data and to assess the relevance of the data from the description. In addition, potential users can get an idea of how they could incorporate this data into their own research and use it to answer research questions of their own. These descriptions are called metadata.
Experience shows that due to differences in the types of research data and research questions, it is very difficult to find an all-encompassing, universal pattern - or schema - according to which these descriptions can be created. For instance, the description of psychological experiments (number of test persons, research question, free and bound variables, recording system, etc.) are described in a different way than collections of texts for grammatical investigations or for the creation of word embeddings (number of "words", language, length of texts, source of texts, age of texts, authors, etc.). Despite their long tradition, libraries for books have a variety of metadata formats, e.g. Dublin Core, MARC 21, PREMIS, MODS. Many metadata schemas have some fields - also called data categories - that resemble each other, as well as some areas where they differ. In order to enable both an adequate description of research data and the utilisation of similar metadata
metadata,
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Learning DH and Networking across Europe with CLARIN
By Thorsten Trippel , on 19 October 2017 14:40
Take 70 international young scholars in the digital humanities (DH), 11 different classes taught by experienced experts, a couple of presentations by scholars showing their work from various DH subfields, add a social program with excursions to museums and sites of culture: Voilà. In the summer 2017, "Culture & Technology" - The European Summer University in Digital Humanities (ESU) was an excellent venue for scholars to learn about and practice DH methods, expand their horizon to different research questions in the DH and create international networks of expertise.
Existing tools and data sets were utilized to demonstrate usecases and to work on classroom projects based on participants' interests. CLARIN, as a major contributor to the DH infrastructure in Europe, strongly supported these activities by sponsoring classes related to the CLARIN services, which provide tools, data sets, and workflows.
ESU 2017 organizers: Elisabeth Burr and her team organized the summer school at Leipzig University
Organized by an enthusiastic team around Elisabeth Burr, the summer school, which was established at the University of Leipzig, Germany in 2009, was again cosponsored by CLARIN – besides receiving funding from Leipzig University, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and other national and international institutions. This allowed about 70 participants from almost all over the world to take part in the proceedings of the summer school, including intensive courses in small groups applying DH methods and working on research questions. From Russia to the USA, with the majority of participants coming from European countries ranging from Bulgaria to France, the summer school was an international networking event for young scholars and international experts in DH.
Participants of ESU 2017 listening to a presentation on an international
data management,
legal issues for research data,
ethical issues for research data,
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If you are in pain when you come into The Chiropractic Professionals of Columbia, our first objective is to help you feel better. Depending on the severity of the Underlying Condition which is causing your pain, it is typical to need Chiropractic Care with Chiropractic Adjustments 3-5 times per week for 4 -12 weeks.
During the corrective care phase, muscles and other tissues are allowed to heal more completely, which helps prevent further Injury or Pain. The Goal of Corrective Chiropractic Care is to help bring you Body Back to 100% It is typical to need Chiropractic Care 4-8 times per month for 6-24 months, depending on your overall health and the severity of your problem.


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Analysis: Trump wants a 2016 repeat in a very different year
By JULIE PACE , AP Washington Bureau Chief, Associated Press
President Donald Trump speaks during an event on regulatory reform on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP P... President Donald Trump speaks during an event on regulatory reform on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the summer of 2016, Donald Trump was trailing in the polls. With time running out, he changed up his campaign leadership team, though not his own mercurial behavior.
Four years later, and in the midst of another summer slump, Trump is hoping a similar campaign shakeup will help put him on the path to another come-from-behind victory in November, this time against Democrat Joe Biden.
But there are multiple reasons why 2020 is a very different campaign year for Trump.
Chief among them is Trump's own positioning. Trump ran in 2016 as an outsider, someone who could shake up Washington and bring a businessman's acumen to the federal government. Now, he's the chief executive in Washington at a time of extraordinary national crises and facing overwhelmingly negative reviews from Americans for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and for his response to a national reckoning over race.
The issue that needs to be addressed, according to some Republicans, isn't how Trump's campaign is run. It's Trump himself.
"This campaign's problem is the president is alienating so many people that their pool of potential voters is getting dangerously too small to win," said Brendan Buck, a Republican who advised former House Speaker Paul Ryan. "Until that changes, good campaign management is going to be insufficient."
Indeed, Trump has often appeared to be out of step with most Americans in recent months. He all but declared victory over the coronavirus pandemic as infections were starting to surge in new pockets across the country, including in states like Florida, Texas and Arizona where he's enjoyed strong support. He's shown little concrete interest in police reform following the deaths of Black Americans and has instead focused much of his energy on defending prominent displays of Confederate monuments.
The president and his campaign advisers say they've been here before, fighting against what they see as establishment forces that don't reflect the scope of Trump's self-proclaimed "silent majority" of supporters. They repeatedly point to polling from 2016 that showed Trump on track to lose to his Democratic challenger, Hillary Clinton.
But privately, Trump's campaign and outsider advisers acknowledge that the president's situation is dire and showing no signs of improvement. The campaign is worried about its support with moderate Republicans and independents, suburban woman and older white voters — all groups that could find a comfortable home with Biden, who was among the most centrist Democrats in the 2020 race.
Wednesday's ouster of campaign manager Brad Parscale was the campaign's clearest acknowledgement that Trump's reelection effort is in need of a course correction. Parscale, whose role had already been diminished, was replaced by Bill Stepien, an experienced GOP operative.
Some Republicans welcomed the change but said it would only matter if it signaled the start of a revamped campaign.
"Resets are important in campaigns as long as you take full advantage of the fresh start," said Scott Reed, senior political strategist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He said the campaign was in need of both a "new and improved level of message discipline that includes the White House staff," and a robust battleground state strategy.
Trump's 2020 campaign apparatus was initially supposed to be the major advantage he didn't have four years ago, when he set out to run for president with a small, inexperienced clutch of advisers. He set up his reelection campaign quickly after his inauguration, drawing in more experienced Republican hands and amassing a formidable bank account for advertising and field operations.
Those resources were supposed to be used to sell the strong economy Trump planned to run on in November. Instead, the campaign is urging voters to stick with Trump through the downturn that has accompanied the pandemic. The campaign is also leaning hard into the barely coded racial rhetoric Trump has used following nationwide protests over police brutality against Black Americans, warning of violence in cities with large minority populations.
The campaign has also struggled to launch a formidable assault on Biden, who is familiar to many Americans after his eight years as vice president and is more well-liked than Clinton. After spending months trying to cast Biden as "sleepy" and past his prime, advisers have been urging Trump to level two main attacks: accusing Biden of being soft on China and painting the former vice president as a puppet for liberal Democrats, despite his more moderate record.
Trump's weakened state has indeed been cheered by Democrats, who view his handling of the pandemic in particular as an "I told you so" moment for a president they've long contended is out of his depth in the Oval Office. Yet many in the party say they are still scarred from Trump's upset win four years ago and wary of over-reading the current political state of play.
With few high-profile campaign events this year because of pandemic restrictions, Biden's campaign is well aware that the three debates this fall will likely take on outsize importance.
And Priorities USA, a super PAC backing Biden, projected this week that a single-digit drop in Biden's support among white working-class voters or a small drop in turnout among minority voters in November could swing the race back in the president's favor.
"While the numbers certainly have been encouraging for Democrats, we are not done and we still have more work to do to maintain, to retain the gains that we've made," said Guy Cecil, chair of Priorities USA.
The one intangible that is giving Democrats confidence? The likelihood that Trump himself won't change, even if the chess pieces around him do.
"Observing his behavior, I have concluded he is like the man who refuses to ask for directions," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.
Associated Press writer Alexandra Jaffe contributed to this report.
EDITOR'S NOTE — Julie Pace has covered the White House and politics for AP since 2007. Follow her at https://twitter.com/jpaceDC


On Wednesday, a 1,000-person caravan making its way north through Mexico while traveling to the United States decided to abandon its plan of reaching the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he was deploying the military to the Southern Border to increase border security.
"We will wrap up our work in Mexico City," said Irineo Mujica, head of the migrant advocacy group Pueblo sin Fronteras, AFP reported.
"We have support teams at the border if there are people who need assistance there, but they would have to travel on their own," Mujica said. "There are too many children -- 450 in all. There are lots of babies. Hopping the train, as we did in the past, would have been crazy."
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced on Wednesday that Trump is going to sign a proclamation today that will direct Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to work with states to deploy the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Mujica also told the AFP that he thinks that Trump "wanted the world to crush us, to erase our existence. But Mexico responded admirably and we thank the government for the way it handled this caravan."


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The Siddha Pharmacopoeia of India Part-II (Formulations) - Pharmacopoeial Monograph of Ayush Kutinir Curanam
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PALM DESERT, Sep. 16, 2016 – There will be a lot of interest in the two week-long World Cup of Hockey tournament that will take place in Toronto beginning on Saturday.
Fans, yes, both in person and on ESPN and other networks worldwide. But executives at the National Hockey League, NHL Players Association, International Ice Hockey Association and even the International Olympic Committee will be taking a close look at the impact of this tournament.
As we noted in a previous issue, there are strong similarities between this World Cup of Hockey – jointly presented by the NHL and the NHL Players Association – and the World Baseball Classic, organized by Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association.
One of the concepts for the World Baseball Classic was to provide an international baseball showcase apart from the Olympic Games, where's baseball's participation was ended in 2005 for the 2012 Games. The first World Baseball Classic was held in 2006 and had participation of Major League players who could not be part of the Olympics because the Games are held in the middle of the U.S. baseball season.
The new World Cup of Hockey – a revival of a tournament last held in 2004 – will be played with teams composed almost exclusively (about 95%) of NHL players due the pre-season period … just like the World Baseball Classic is held during Spring Training.
Baseball will return for the 2020 Games in Tokyo, along with women's softball, but there has been no agreement to allow Major League players to participate in the Olympic tournament. Hockey faces a similar situation, but created an in-season "time-out" period to allow players to compete on national teams, beginning with the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano, Japan and for each Games since: 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014.
Whether there will be NHL players in 2018 is an open issue. There has been no agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation on including such players and there are plenty of NHL folks who question whether disrupting its season now generates enough promotional value to continue the practice. And, of course, there are financial issues, especially the expensive insurance – reportedly $8 million worth – which must be purchased against player injuries during the Olympic tournament to compensate the NHL clubs should something go wrong.
Enter the World Cup of Hockey.
Plans are already being made for the 2020 World Cup tournament and even a "Ryder Cup-style" all-star series in 2018 (an Olympic year) to keep the interest going in NHL players and NHL-branded hockey. While NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has said that "One has nothing to do with the other," in fact, there will be a close connection between the success of the World Cup and whether the NHL owners and NHLPA will view the 2018 Olympic tournament favorably.
If the World Cup is a big success, and portends even bigger audiences in the future, why mess up the NHL season with a time-out for the Olympic Games? Or the NHL and NHLPA could mimic what FIFA does to protect its own World Cup and change the Olympic men's tournament to an age-limited tournament with a very limited number of older players. Or a rule similar to what is being considered for the World Baseball Classic could be used, allowing a specific number of players to come onto a national team between rounds, such as after the pool stage to help a team during the knockout phase.
All of this makes the upcoming World Cup of Hockey critical to the future of not only the NHL, but to the Olympic ice hockey tournament as well. FIFA has a lot of problems, but judging by the success of the 2016 Olympic tournament in Brazil, the future of its oddball men's football tournament in the Olympic Games is not one of them.
That will make the ticket sales and television audience statistics for the World Cup of Hockey as compelling as goals scored, assists and plus/minus ratios for the players on the ice. And a big win at the box office and on TV could freeze NHL players out of the 2018 Olympic Games and beyond.


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Q: Python pandas excel output not in decided form I have an Excel file with 100 sheets. I need to extract data from each sheets column P beginning from row 7 & create a new file with all extracted data in same column. In my Output file, the data is located in different column, ie(Sheet 2's data in column R, Sheet 3's in column B)
How can I make the data in the same column in the new Output excel?  Thank you.
ps. Combining all sheets' column P data into a single column in single sheet is enough for me
import pandas as pd
import os
Flat_Price = "Flat Pricing.xlsx"
dfs = pd.read_excel(Flat_Price, sheet_name=None, usecols = "P", skiprows=6, indexcol=1, sort=False)
df = pd.concat(dfs)
print(df)
writer = pd.ExcelWriter("Output.xlsx")
df.to_excel(writer, "Sheet1")
writer.save()
print (os.path.abspath("Output.xlsx"))

A: You need parameter header=None for default 0 column name:
dfs = pd.read_excel(Flat_Price,
                    sheet_name=None,
                    usecols = "P",
                    skiprows=6,
                    indexcol=1,
                    header=None)

Then is possible extract number from first level of MultiIndex, convert to integer and sorting by sort_index:
df =df.set_index([df.index.get_level_values(0).str.extract('(\d+)',expand=False).astype(int),
                  df.index.get_level_values(1)]).sort_index()


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Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) is a advanced technology developed since the end of 20th century which realized the efficient combination of membrane separation technology with biological technology. The membrane separation technology replaces the traditional active sludge method and the normal filter unit, its strong separation ability can make the SS turbidity near to be zero, therefore greatly expands the scope of application of waste water recycling.
expands the scope of application of waste water recycling.
1. Temperature: 5℃~45℃, average membrane aperture 0.10 μm.
2. PH: 2~12, membrane thickness: 40μm.
3. Outlet water turbidity: <1 NTU , outlet water SS <1mg/L.
4. Membrane area: 8m2, advised gas-water ratio: 25:1~30:1.
5. Operating pressure: -0.01 ~ -0.03MPa.
sewage, no need sedimentation tank, or filter device, nor other solid-liquid separation device.
2. The MBR can make the biomass in biological treatment unit maintain high concentration, thus highly improve the volume loading.
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quality of the output water and reduce the operating cost and widen the scope of application of water.
the effect of no excess sludge emissions, thus reduce the surplus sludge treatment costs significantly.
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Montero double lifts Whitecaps over Sounders
Apr. 14, 2017 12:00 p.m.
VANCOUVER — Fredy Montero scored twice against his former team to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Seattle Sounders 2-1 in Major League Soccer on Friday night.
The Colombian striker opened the scoring the 65th minute, heading Cristian Techera's cross beyond goalkeeper Stefan Frei's fingertips.
Montero, who scored 47 times and added 34 assists in 119 regular-season appearances with Seattle from 2009 to 2012, dropped to his knees after the goal and pointed to the sky in a muted celebration before he was joined by teammates.
On loan to Vancouver (2-3-1) this season from his Chinese club, Montero doubled the lead in the 80th minute off a corner when he nodded home Kendall Waston's flick-on past a helpless Frei.
Will Bruin scored for defending MLS Cup champion Seattle (1-2-3) in the 89th minute.
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CHESTER, Pennsylvania (AP) — Jack Harrison scored in the 52nd minute and David Villa added another from 50-plus yards away in the 90th as New York City FC beat winless Philadelphia.
New York City (3-2-1) had lost six of its last nine regular-season away games. Philadelphia (0-4-2) has only won once in its last 10 home games.
Harrison settled Ronald Matarrita's through ball with his right foot and slid a shot with his left for his second goal of the season. Villa chipped goalkeeper Andre Blake from near midfield.
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Kellyn Acosta scored his second goal of the season in the 78th minute to give FC Dallas a 1-0 lead. Maximiliano Urruti dribbled past a defender at the top of the box but it was poked away from behind. The loose ball fell to the feet of Acosta and his deflected shot found the back of the net.
Hyka tied it in the final seconds. Chris Wondolowski's header was misplayed by a player from each team, and Hyka ran to it, headed it forward and one-touched it home.
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Pete Best Net Worth:
What is Pete Best's Net Worth?
Pete Best is a British musician who has a net worth of $600,000. Best is probably best known for being the drummer for the Beatles immediately before Ringo Starr replaced him and the band became famous. His dismissal has since become the subject of much controversy, and he didn't take the incident particularly well. After he and the other members of the Beatles parted ways, Best explored a number of other musical ventures, most of which were unsuccessful. He also struggled psychologically with the fact that the Beatles later went on to experience so much success, and he even attempted suicide on at least one occasion because of this.
Despite these issues, Best eventually received a considerable financial payout for his work on various Beatles releases, and this coincided with the release of "Anthology 1" in 1995. After leaving the Beatles, Pete reportedly took up various odd jobs, and at one point he was apparently working in a bakery. He then became a civil servant, holding this position for 20 years. More recently, he had returned to music, founding the Pete Best Band and experiencing somewhat of a resurgence in the music scene.
Dismissal from the Beatles
After the Beatles
After a successful audition for a record label, the reasons for Best's dismissal from the band are shrouded in myth. One story has it that the other members of The Beatles were jealous of Pete's good looks, as he was sometimes called the best looking member of the band during those early years. Another story has it that producer George Martin preferred to use a session drummer instead of Best, as he lacked experience. Whatever the reason for his dismissal, it put Pete Best on a sad path of infamy – during the height of "Beatlemania," he reportedly attempted suicide.
Randolph Peter Scanland was born on November 24th of 1941 in Madras, British India. His biological father was a marine engineer who died during World War II. While training to become a doctor in the Red Cross, Pete's mother met Johnny Best, who was a commissioned officer serving in India. The pair subsequently got married in 1944, and in 1945 Pete sailed with them to Liverpool. It was the last troopship to leave India. They then lived in West Derby for a time. A family legend claims that Pete's mother then pawned all her jewelry to place a bet on a horse named Never Say Die, which subsequently won the Epsom Derby at 33 to 1 odds.
The money allowed the family to purchase a large Victorian home on an acre of land in Liverpool. The residence also featured 15 bedrooms and a large cellar. This large cellar was later developed into the Casbah Coffee Club, where a band called The Quarrymen played music. This band included early Beatles members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. They were able to play at the club as a reward for helping Pete's mother paint the walls. Eventually, Pete decided he wanted to pursue a career in music, and his mother purchased a drum kit for him. He then formed his own band called the Black Jacks, and this band took over from the Quarrymen at the Casbah Coffee Club after the latter had canceled their residency.
By 1960, the Quarrymen had become the Beatles. However, they had no permanent drummer at this point, and Paul McCartney started looking for someone who could fill the position. Best was an obvious choice, as Paul had seen him playing at the Casbah Coffee Club on numerous occasions. Best was then brought with the Beatles to Hamburg, where they toured extensively and were introduced to recreational drugs for the first time. However, Best always refused these drugs. He was also the only member of the band who had passed his school exams. Best was subsequently deported along with Harrison and McCartney for a fire-related prank committed by the latter.
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It was during this time that Pete's mother started to step forward and act as an important asset for the band, arranging various bookings for them when they were back in Liverpool and recovering their equipment that had been left back in Hamburg. They then started recording extensively in the studio, and it was at this point that Best's drumming ability came under scrutiny. His timing was the main issue, and the Beatles were advised to find a studio drummer to replace Best for the recordings. Record producer George Martin later expressed regret at making this recommendation, as he believed that he was the catalyst that "changed Best's life."
When the other members of the Beatles discovered that Martin was planning to replace Best with another drummer for the recording sessions, they started to think about replacing him permanently. Eventually, they decided to ask their manager, Brian Epstein, to do it for them. This decision was later described (even by the Beatles themselves) as "cowardly." There were also doubts about whether it was the right decision, as Best was very popular with the fans. Indeed, many have suggested that it was this popularity that caused the other members to turn their backs on him. Best was widely considered the "best-looking Beatle," and women used to scream whenever he walked onto the stage. After Pete was replaced by Ringo Starr, one agitated fan even headbutted George Harrison.
After Best was fired, he spent two weeks sitting at home, in a state of depression. He then tried to continue his musical career with other bands, such as The Pete Best Combo, although these would prove to be unsuccessful. Eventually, Best completely departed from show business and tried to ignore the band that had become so incredibly successful without him. However, the group occasionally mentioned Best in interviews, stating that he had struggled with "periodic illness" and that he "took little pills to make him ill." Pete later sued the Beatles for defamation of character and won an out-of-court settlement.
At the height of so-called "Beatlemania," Best attempted suicide by gassing himself with the fumes of a car. However, he was discovered by his mother and his brother before he could follow through with it. In 1963, Pete married a Woolworth's sales clerk named Kathy. They then had two children together and never divorced. Eventually, Pete became a civil servant in Liverpool and steadily rose up the ranks. When the surviving members of the Beatles released "Anthology 1," Best received between 1 and 4 million pounds from the album sales.
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Macau V Las Vegas: Which Destination Stacks Up Best?
Many call it the Vegas of Asia, others call Vegas the Macau of the West. No matter what your point of perspective may be, these two gambling powerhouses deserve to be explored and enjoyed.
Macau, is officially called, Macao Special Administrative Region of the Republic of China. It is one of the special regions that is located on the western side of the Pearl Delta opposite of Hong Kong.
Originally known as the Portuguese Macau and controlled by the Portuguese empire beginning in 1500's until 1999. The long standing influence of Portugal is still evident and there is a distinct blending of Chinese and Portuguese influences throughout the extravagant region.
Macau is not only the most densely populated area in the world, it is also one of the richest cities in the world. It is now ranked the largest gambling centers as of 2006. Even though it is seemingly new to those who are accustomed to gambling in Las Vegas, gambling has been a legalized part of the Macau-ian landscape for almost as long as it has been in Vegas.
Currently Macau caters to the heavily populated Asian world as well as to the region including Australia, New Zealand and the Island countries, as well as travelers from Europe and North America. The majority of regulars supporting Macau are actually from Hong Kong and the Shenzhen region.
Although there has been significant growth in the past ten years, it is slowing to some degree due to the overall economic trends in China and the world. However, that has not slowed the investment into newer and bigger casinos.
One of the concerns with the significant growth of the region is the control that China has on issuing a limited number of work visas as well as limiting the table game options in Macau's casinos.This hasn't impacted overall growth and development as it continues to skyrocket.
Some analysts have playfully, but with all seriousness referred to Macau as "Las Vegas on steroids." In 2014 Macau saw a gaming revenue of $44 billion dollars, almost seven times that of Vegas.
Expect all the glitz, glamour and pizazz of Las Vegas, but three times bigger. All of it, from the food that is offered, to the spectacular international shows to huge casino action. It is currently estimated that there is up to a 20 percent higher volume of sales overall and especially with the high end luxury items. Many travel to Macau just to shop and play. Gambling revenues are also bigger than life as Macau is the gambling mecca of the world.
For many hipsters and gamblers around the world, Las Vegas will forever be the birthplace of high action casinos and casino hotels. Las Vegas which translated means "the meadow" is an oasis in the middle of the desert. This otherwise harsh area of the western United States has been made liveable and progressive by way of water from the Nearby Colorado River.
The very first casinos began to pop up in the 1930s with the development of Hoover Dam. By the 1960's Las Vegas would become a modernized area perfectly suited for financiers, businessmen and Hollywood stars to retreat for a gambling getaway. Las Vegas overtime has become one of the 28th largest city in the US. By the early 90's Las Vegas became known as the super resort town and has increasingly built up the strip into a gambler's paradise.
Although there has been a period of financial stress on Vegas, it has not stopped investment and development. What many have said is that the financial crisis in the US has contributed to the huge growth in Macau. In 2014 there were over 41 million visitors to Las Vegas, and that is nothing to roll your eyes at.
That number is expected to increase when the 2015 numbers come out. It is interesting to note that there were only 31 million visitors to Macau in 2014. The overall investment between Macau gamblers and Las Vegas gamblers are significant.
It is still a major hub for International poker enthusiasts, both professional and casual. The annual gaming revenue in 2014 was at $6.4 billion and the average age is 45 years old, whereas the average age in Macau is 41.
For many gamblers from around the world, Vegas is the place to be grown up kids. "With star studded entertainment, to world class hotels and more table game options, it is still iconic and synonymous with gamblers the world over. As the economy is improving in the US, so will bigger and better casinos and casino resorts improve.
What many people do not realize is that Vegas is not just about gambling, but boasts beautiful scenery. Many stay in the lap of luxury at one of the most glamorous hotels while taking day trips that include horseback riding, and Grand Canyon tours. Golf lovers will naturally prefer Las Vegas to Macau as there are far more golf courses available in Vegas than Macau. For many in the Western Hemisphere as well as Europe, Las Vegas is still the best gambling getaway for the money.
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Whilst most of us are aware of the benefits of staying active and getting a good amount of exercise, there are also some misconceptions amongst people who are starting out on their fitness journey who seem to be under the impression that getting exercise and staying active means hitting the gym four times per week, when really it means no such thing.
There are plenty of people who don't even like the gym, and whilst there are a lot of people who do love going to the gym to get fit, it's definitely not a requirement, so in this post we're going to share with you some of the best alternative ways to stay active when you don't really like the gym or even if you're just unable to get to the gym because of your schedule, but you still want to be able to work out and get fit.
For people who don't like the gym or have the time to go, running is such a great alternative to going to the gym. The great thing about running is that, not only does it help you get fit, but it's totally free and all you need is some weather-appropriate clothing, some good running shoes and then bring along your music to listen to and just run through the streets or find a park where you can run through. This is something you only need to do for around 20 minutes per day to see the benefits of, and running is great for your mental health, too, so if you're looking for an alternative to the gym, this is one of the best.
If running isn't really your thing, then walking is right up, as is hiking. Although walking and hiking are extremely similar, there are a few differences. Walking typically can be done anywhere, but is mainly done on flat ground and can be done at various paces, whereas hiking is something that's typically done in more remote areas where there's a lot of nature and is often going to be uphill. Hiking is especially great for a full body workout, and even more so for the lower body like the legs, lower back, and for toning the glutes since it involves ongoing use of these muscles and can sometimes be quite intensive.
For regular walking that you do in a park or near your house, you won't really need any special equipment, but you should always pay attention the weather, and for hiking, again it depends on the weather and terrain, but usually a good pair of hiking or walking shoes with grips and something to keep you warm and dry is always a good idea.
When hiking – especially if you're going alone, always make sure you have plenty of water with you, that you bring some high-energy foods and that you let people know where you're going and when you expect to return, as well as keeping your phone fully charged.
One of the best activities out there for people looking to, not only stay active, but to keep a healthy mind is yoga. Whether it's yoga for weight loss, yoga for toning your muscles, or simply as a way to relax and become more present, then yoga offers some of the most amazing health benefits to both the body and mind than many other forms of exercise out there. Yoga is often done in a private studio – either at a gym or an independent studio, but over the last few years, things like outdoor yoga and yoga retreats have become increasingly popular. If you simply don't have the time to attend a yoga class anywhere, then there are many different online videos that you can use to do at home.
Swimming is truly the ideal exercise for anyone who dislikes the gym because it's completely low impact which means the risk of injury is basically non-existent, you will benefit from a complete body workout and will start to see the results after a very short period of time – even if you're only swimming for 20 minutes or so per day. The other great benefits of swimming are that you will find your appetite becomes better, you'll sleep better, and it will give you a great energy boost so you're going to notice improvements in your mood and overall physical and mental health.
Winter sports, depending on where you live may not be something you can enjoy every day, but even once in a while if you're able to do things like skiing, snowboarding or cross-country skiing, you'll see great results since they require so much use of various muscles, and let's face it, they're fun as well.
Not only are winter sports great for your physical health, but also your mental health and if you don't live in a climate that benefits from snowy winter conditions, you can even enjoy the fact that you get to take a few days to stay somewhere like a beautiful mountain lodge to go skiing.
We hope that this post has been useful in showing you that you don't have to go to the gym everyday in order to enjoy the benefits of a good exercise and fitness regime.
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MCS was recently informed that Geoffrey Green (OW 1935) had sadly passed away on Sunday 27 January. Geoff had been the school's oldest living OW, having celebrated his hundredth birthday in 2018.
Geoff was born on 15 June 1918. He attended the school from 1932-35, and was in receipt of an academic scholarship. He joined in the Fifth Form, and went into engineering after leaving MCS.
He lived in Combe, Oxon, for most of his life, until moving into a retirement village in Witney. He last attended an event at the school in 2017 – the OW Dinner on 25 March, accompanied by his son, Michael.
Geoff celebrating his hundredth birthday, alongside MCS singers, Miss Shortland and the Master.
'Being temporarily confined to 'barracks' with a cold, I have read the OW published Michaelmas '05 - a truly remarkable publication that re-aroused my interest in the old school. The achievements of so many old boys are really extraordinary, owing much of their success to their days at MCS.
By contrast I have enjoyed a mundane life as a lifelong farmer, still living in the 18th century rented Manor farmhouse where I was born. It was an occupation that enabled me to travel widely between seasons.
Entering MCS in 1932 assisted by a scholarship from New College School that paid almost all my tuition fees, I was put in the fifth form under the great classics master, with the aquiline nose, 'Pump', Pullen. Chemistry and Maths were taught very ably by 'Flick' Simmons - he had a knack of carrying you along with him as he worked a problem to its solution. He also instilled fear into a young cadet in the OTC as it was then, but everyone respected him. In the labatory Mr Riley was in charge - he could expound brilliantly on the laws of Physics. The teaching of French was in the hands of 'Froggy' Stoneham who really knew how that language should be spoken. Divinity was drummed into us by 'Botty' Johns - a man of short stature who could bend down and walk between the two opposing rugby scrums urging them to push harder.
The Master said: 'We are sad to hear of the death of Geoff Green, our oldest Old Waynflete. He was a familiar face in Combe, the village of his birth and where he lived most of this life. We were fortunate enough to celebrate his centenary with him, as MCS boys serenaded Geoff, fellow villagers, family and friends in a packed Combe village Hall. I saw Geoff quite often in the village, and many is the slice of cake we shared in the Reading Room there. Geoff attributed his longevity to his working life on the farm, his family, and never having touched a drink. We shall miss him'.


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Bill McCoshen
President, Founder, & Managing Partner
In 2008, Bill McCoshen and six others came together as Wisconsin Hockey Partners, LLC, and founded the Janesville Jets. From Day One, Bill has served as the organization's President and Managing Partner.
Bill serves the NAHL on the Executive Committee as Chairman of the Board.
In 2016, Bill was inducted into the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame. His achievements and contributions to the state's hockey communities include back-to-back state championships (1981 & 1982) as a defenseman for Superior Senior High School, leadership as President of the Southwest (Verona) Hockey Association, founding of the Kohlman Cup Peewee Tournament, and co-founding the Wisconsin Elite Hockey League (WEHL).
Mason Lyttle
Vice President of Business Development & Operations
Email: mason@janesvillejets.com
Mason has more than five years' experience leading the Jets in all off-ice functions. In his role, Mason leads the Jets' business operations team, and directly manages the Jets' corporate, public, and media relations. Mason works closely with Mel Cushing on all tasks related to the Jets' sponsors and community partners, and alongside Kennedy McNeil, oversees the Jets' game night operations, promotions, and ticket sales.
Mason joined the Jets as an intern in fall 2014, and since has helped the team repeatedly break records in corporate partnerships, season ticket memberships, and attendance.
Mason grew up in Apex, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in English. He lives in Janesville with his girlfriend, Erin, their cat, Rigby, and their dog, Bosco. Mason has served on the Board of Directors for the Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau since 2018, and enjoys cycling, craft beer, board games, and watching hockey in his free time.
Mel Cushing
Vice President of Partner Relations & Sales
E-mail: mel@janesvillejets.com
After an incredibly successful sales career at WCLO/WJVL, Mel joined the Jets in March of 2016. Mel's wealth of talents immediately improved the Jets' connections to corporate partners in the South Central Wisconsin community.
Mel will continue to serve the Jets in his role of corporate communications, partner relations, and sponsorship sales into the 2020-21 season, primarily by connecting businesses and individuals who support Jets hockey to the product: the players, the coaches, and the fans.
In his free time, Mel enjoys physical fitness and attending sporting events.
Kennedy McNeil
Director of Fan Development & Game Operations
E-mail: kennedy@janesvillejets.com
Kennedy joined the Jets in February 2020. As Director of Fan Development & Game Operations, Kennedy will lead the team's Season Ticket Memberships, group ticket sales, community involvement, and game night operations. Kennedy will also oversee sales interns, assist with marketing and promotional initiatives, and serve as team liaison to Janesville Youth Hockey.
Kennedy grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She graduated UW-Whitewater in 2018 with her Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business, and minors in Spanish and Coaching. Kennedy then went on to pursue a Master of Science Education in Athletic Administration and Leadership.
She was a student-athlete throughout college and now enjoys playing volleyball in recreational leagues. Kennedy also enjoys going to the gym, attending concerts, and spending time with her family and friends at her family's house on Rice Lake in Whitewater. Kennedy lives in Whitewater with her boyfriend, Dalton, and dog, Navy.
Emily Polglaze
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Taylor is a student at Blackhawk Technical College. Taylor lives in Janesville with his wife, Alii, and young daughters, Noel and Presley.


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Prospective analysis of human leukocyte functional tests reveals metal sensitivity in patients with hip implant
C. Vermes, József Kuzsner, T. Bárdos, Péter Than
Background: The aim of the study was to examine the reactivity of peripheral human leukocytes to various metal ions prior and following hip replacement in order to investigate implant-induced metal sensitivity.Methods: Three patient groups were set up: (1) individuals without implants and no history of metal allergy (7 cases), (2) individuals without implants and known history of metal allergy (7 cases), and (3) patients undergoing cementless hip replacement (40 cases). Blood samples were taken in groups 1 and 2 at three different occasions; in group 3, prior and 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months after surgery. Peripheral leukocytes were separated and left either untreated or challenged with Ti, NiCl2, CoCl2, CrCl3, and phytohemagglutinin. Cell proliferation, cytokine release, and leukocyte migration inhibition assays were performed. Metal-induced reactivity was considered when all three assays showed significant change. Skin patch tests were also carried out.Results: Both skin patch tests and leukocyte functional tests were negative in group 1, and both were positive in group 2. In group 3, after 6 months, 12% of the patients showed reactivity to the tested metals except for NiCl2. Following the 36-month period, 18% of group three became sensitive to metals (including all the earlier 12%). In contrast, patch tests were negative at each time point in group 3.Conclusions: Orthopedic implant material may induce metal reactivity after implantation in a manner where susceptibility is yet to be elucidated. Leukocyte triple assay technique might be a useful tool to test implant material-related sensitivity.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799X-8-12
Patch Tests
Skin Tests
Leukocyte Cell Migration Assays
Phytohemagglutinins
Leukocyte assay
Metal allergy
Vermes, C., Kuzsner, J., Bárdos, T., & Than, P. (2013). Prospective analysis of human leukocyte functional tests reveals metal sensitivity in patients with hip implant. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 8(1), [12]. https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799X-8-12
Prospective analysis of human leukocyte functional tests reveals metal sensitivity in patients with hip implant. / Vermes, C.; Kuzsner, József; Bárdos, T.; Than, Péter.
In: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, 12, 16.05.2013.
Vermes, C, Kuzsner, J, Bárdos, T & Than, P 2013, 'Prospective analysis of human leukocyte functional tests reveals metal sensitivity in patients with hip implant', Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, vol. 8, no. 1, 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799X-8-12
Vermes C, Kuzsner J, Bárdos T, Than P. Prospective analysis of human leukocyte functional tests reveals metal sensitivity in patients with hip implant. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 2013 May 16;8(1). 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799X-8-12
Vermes, C. ; Kuzsner, József ; Bárdos, T. ; Than, Péter. / Prospective analysis of human leukocyte functional tests reveals metal sensitivity in patients with hip implant. In: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 2013 ; Vol. 8, No. 1.
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Six Nations' Alex Kedoh Hill powered the Buffalo Bandits past the Colorado Mammoth 14-11 Saturday, Feb. 28th at the First Niagara Centre with three goals and an assist.
The win increases the Bandits' record at the halfway point in the season to 5-5, good enough for third place in the east.
The Bandits led the Mammoth 4-3 after the first quarter, but Colorado evened the score to 6-6 by the half.
Each team scored five more in the third quarter to set up an exciting final 15 minutes.
Buffalo goaltender Davide DiRuscio turned into a stone wall in the final frame while Ryan Benesch, Dhane Smith and Hill beat Dillon Ward at the other end of the floor to secure the Bandits' win.
Rochester Knighthawks' star Cody Jamieson's 7-point game was capped off with the game winner scored at 11:12 of the 4th quarter Saturday night at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester.
The Knighthawks were hosting the Calgary Roughnecks who very nearly stole the game after a slow start, falling behind 6-1 in the 1st quarter. Dan Dawson added another Rochester goal early in the second quarter, but Calgary got off the canvas and pounded four past Matt Vinc to cut the Rochester lead to 7-5 by the half.
Each team scored three in the third to keep the two goal margin, but in the 4th, Calgary tied it up 11-11.
Jamieson then threw it in that gear that most other players don't have, and notched the game winner to improve Rochester's record to 6-2 for second place behind the Toronto Rock.
Meanwhile, in Vancouver, Johnny Powless and the Vancouver Stealth were hammering the Minnesota Swarm 21-15. Powless assisted on five.
It took OT to settle the score in Edmonton Friday night where the Toronto Rock added to their first place holdings by defeating the Rush 16-15.
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Building the Kraken roster involves one of the NHL's largest analytics staffs
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An award-winning college graduate with two degrees. An Ivy Leaguer who worked for the Philadelphia Eagles. A Silicon Valley veteran. A senior technical designer at Microsoft.
All led by a rising NHL front-office star.
They are the Seattle Kraken's analytics team, already thought to be the second-largest analytics staff in the NHL behind the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to Behind The Benches. Yet all five of them have still never been in the same physical space at once.
All of this began when the Kraken hired Alexandra Mandrycky as their director of hockey administration, even before hiring a general manager. Mandrycky was charged with building a staff that would be instrumental in creating the first roster in the club's history.
Hundreds applied for the opportunity. It was an expansive process that finished with the hiring of Dani Chu, Eric Mathiasen, John Mavroudis and Namita Nandakumar.
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