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Spindoe
Spindoe is a tale of cross border gang warfare - North versus South London and a lesson in no-honour among thieves. The series introduced a more rugged and dramatic form of story telling and saw levels of violence not previously shown on British Television.
On the day that former gangland boss Alec Spindoe (Ray McAnally) is released from a seven-year stretch he is met outside the prison not, as he expected, by his number two, Eddie Edwards, but by his fiercest rival Henry Mackleson, criminal emperor of the North. Mackleson is there to warn Spindoe off from trying to regain his own empire and has a word of caution for his old enemy as well as a cryptic message about Spindoe's wife. Following a heated exchange Spindoe makes his own way home only to have Mackleson's men deliver a chilling message in the form of several warning shots into the wall above his head. Spindoe's first stop on his way home is to his bank where he tries to withdraw some money only to discover his life savings and all his property deeds have been completely cleaned out by his wife, Shelagh, who it transpires is now living with his former underling Eddie Edwards. Not content with just taking his money and his wife Edwards has also taken over all of Spindoe's old territory and has, in the process, murderously done away with all the men he considered would remain loyal to his former employer. Spindoe immediately makes his way to Edwards' address where he delivers a chilling ultimatum demanding Shelagh come back to him or die. It's not long before full-scale gang warfare breaks out.
Spindoe features some outstanding performances not least of all from Ray McAnally as Alec Spindoe, a character that was created in a single episode of an earlier TV series called The Fellows. Richard Hurndall gives a chilling performance as Henry Mackleson and George Sewell is excellent as Scaliger, a gun for hire who aligns himself to Spindoe. The entire series has been released by Network DVD and comes in a box-set with writer Robin Chapman's follow up series - the even more violent crime drama Big Breadwinner Hog. The DVD also has a great extra episode of The Fellows that first introduced Alec Spindoe.
Published on January 31st, 2019. Written by Laurence Marcus for Television Heaven.
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In Argentina, cryptocurrency ATMs are almost a reality
informet (33)in #busy • 3 years ago
In the world of cryptocurrencies, one of the most innovative elements are its ATMs. Having the ability to buy and sell digital coins through a familiar element, such as ATMs, has been a real success in some areas of Europe and the United States where they are already enabled. In Latin America there are not so many of these ATMs, but according to the director of Athena Bitcoin for the region, this will change soon.
Matías Goldernhorn, director of Latin America at Athena Bitcoin, the ATM company in the United States, said they are looking to expand into the region. After installing some ATMs in the main cities of Colombia, their next target is Argentina, starting with their capital, Buenos Aires.
The businessman was one of the people who left Argentina between 2001-2002 due to the economic crisis that the country was going through, the time when the famous "corralito" measure was applied. Now, he puts his eyes again on the South American nation thanks to the cryptocurrencies and the new opportunities they offer.
"The ATM will be the bridge between trust and crypto money. Being a physical object that the person can see and touch is special for new users, "said Goldernhorn, according to Infobae.
Athena seeks to expand to Latin America because it is a sector where, compared to other regions of the world, cryptocurrency ATMs are almost non-existent, "In the United States there are now around 3,500 Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ATMs and in Latin America there is practically no any. That's where we saw the opportunity. "
According to the director of the company for the region, first these ATMs will be placed in the shopping centers, to measure their level of acceptance depending on social class, age and other related elements. However, the exact location of these devices is still secret.
Although in Argentina there is already one of these ATMs, it is not operational. The plan is to bring at least 12 ATMs and have them in operation by the end of August.
But Buenos Aires is not its only objective. The company will soon start negotiations in Brazil to also settle in that country and in Mexico they already have the first ATM and wait in the short term to enable more.
However, there are some challenges to achieve your goals in the region. Starting with that each country has very different visions in the regulatory field because it is a totally new world. Therefore, entering them takes time, money and energy. But "once we see how it is to enter each country, adoption is there, people are waiting for us. There is demand, "said Goldernhorn.
In Buenos Aires, the ATM company will start working only with Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC).
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package v1

import (
	v1 "github.com/openshift/api/config/v1"
	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
)

// UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration represents an declarative configuration of the UpdateHistory type for use
// with apply.
type UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration struct {
	State          *v1.UpdateState `json:"state,omitempty"`
	StartedTime    *metav1.Time    `json:"startedTime,omitempty"`
	CompletionTime *metav1.Time    `json:"completionTime,omitempty"`
	Version        *string         `json:"version,omitempty"`
	Image          *string         `json:"image,omitempty"`
	Verified       *bool           `json:"verified,omitempty"`
	AcceptedRisks  *string         `json:"acceptedRisks,omitempty"`
}

// UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration constructs an declarative configuration of the UpdateHistory type for use with
// apply.
func UpdateHistory() *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration {
	return &UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration{}
}

// WithState sets the State field in the declarative configuration to the given value
// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
// If called multiple times, the State field is set to the value of the last call.
func (b *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration) WithState(value v1.UpdateState) *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration {
	b.State = &value
	return b
}

// WithStartedTime sets the StartedTime field in the declarative configuration to the given value
// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
// If called multiple times, the StartedTime field is set to the value of the last call.
func (b *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration) WithStartedTime(value metav1.Time) *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration {
	b.StartedTime = &value
	return b
}

// WithCompletionTime sets the CompletionTime field in the declarative configuration to the given value
// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
// If called multiple times, the CompletionTime field is set to the value of the last call.
func (b *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration) WithCompletionTime(value metav1.Time) *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration {
	b.CompletionTime = &value
	return b
}

// WithVersion sets the Version field in the declarative configuration to the given value
// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
// If called multiple times, the Version field is set to the value of the last call.
func (b *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration) WithVersion(value string) *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration {
	b.Version = &value
	return b
}

// WithImage sets the Image field in the declarative configuration to the given value
// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
// If called multiple times, the Image field is set to the value of the last call.
func (b *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration) WithImage(value string) *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration {
	b.Image = &value
	return b
}

// WithVerified sets the Verified field in the declarative configuration to the given value
// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
// If called multiple times, the Verified field is set to the value of the last call.
func (b *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration) WithVerified(value bool) *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration {
	b.Verified = &value
	return b
}

// WithAcceptedRisks sets the AcceptedRisks field in the declarative configuration to the given value
// and returns the receiver, so that objects can be built by chaining "With" function invocations.
// If called multiple times, the AcceptedRisks field is set to the value of the last call.
func (b *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration) WithAcceptedRisks(value string) *UpdateHistoryApplyConfiguration {
	b.AcceptedRisks = &value
	return b
}

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Mugabe Arrives At University In First Public Appearance Since Military Takeover Of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe his first public appearance since the military seized control of the country, attending a graduation...
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe his first public appearance since the military seized control of the country, attending a graduation ceremony at Harare's Open University on Friday morning.
In an apparent display of defiance, the 93-year-old arrived at the ceremony on Friday morning dressed in a blue academic gown and tasselled hat.
Several thousand graduates of the Zimbabwe Open University and guests stood as Mr Mugabe and other dignitaries entered a tent set up for the event. Once on the podium, Mr Mugabe joined the crowd in singing Zimbabwe's national anthem. He announced the opening of the graduation ceremony, and the crowd applauded.
The event appears to allow him to project the image of leadership, even as calls for his departure after 37 years in power grow stronger.
It came during an extraordinary series of negotiations with regional leaders. Zimbabwe's military said it was making "significant progress" in the talks while it pursues and arrests some allies of the leader and his wife.
Read more at Mugabe Arrives At University In First Public Appearance Since Military Takeover Of Zimbabwe.


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Home Sponsored Logistics: Capitalizing on disruption
Logistics: Capitalizing on disruption
As e-commerce enhances demand for logistics real estate, GLP is changing its approach to technology, leasing and more to keep growth firmly on the agenda, says chief investment officer Alan Yang
With the completion of Global Logistic Properties purchase of European platform Gazeley, the industrial giant now reaches every major global market. The firm is not done expanding yet, though, as it considers how technology is changing logistics demand and how capital structures should shift in tandem with opportunities, explains chief investment officer Alan Yang.
PERE: Why has logistics become such an important and strategic asset class for institutional investors globally in the last few years?
Alan Yang: It's a couple of factors. The property type delivers very attractive cash returns. It's a relatively low capital expenditure asset class. You get long-term leases in place and generally, credit of customers is pretty good. In the last couple years, logistics fundamentals have outperformed and with the help of e-commerce, the industry has started to catch people's eyes.
In addition, larger opportunities of scale have come about. Traditionally, organizations would develop one building at a time. Since the global financial crisis, there have been more opportunities to pick up scale, another component which makes GLP's recent expansion attractive to investors. Rather than facing binary risk in small chunks, institutions now can invest in diversified portfolios with attractive fundamentals and long-term cashflows.
PERE: How do e-commerce and demographic trends influence the demand for logistics?
Yang: GLP to expand fund offerings as demand grows
AY: Everyone uses the word 'disruptive' around technology and e-commerce. For logistics, we've seen those as enhancements to our business. We can see our customers' supply chains reconfiguring as a result of their e-commerce plans, which changes the way that we think about assets – their locations, designs and infrastructure. The unprecedented magnitude of the buildout of some of these e-commerce buildings has also changed how we design our leases. The facets of our business are constantly changing, and being able to be at the front end of that has enabled us to position ourselves well to grow with these trends and with our customers.
In the US in particular, we hear all this talk about millennials as the biggest age cohort. That generation is the most technologically advanced and adaptive, growing up with the internet. Their consumption patterns are specifically geared toward convenience. E-commerce and warehouses are the most direct beneficiaries of the advent of the internet. As the e-commerce experience gets closer to the instant gratification of offline retail, this will continue to drive warehouse demand.
Of course, beyond millennials, e-commerce is a widespread phenomenon. But when you look at the ever-shortening delivery times – my parents would be happy with two days, but my wife and I want two hours – that all enhances the demand for logistics.
PERE: How are you capitalizing on technological innovations in the logistics space?
AY: From a technology standpoint, GLP has made strategic investments in the robotics, big data and capital management areas. These are technological advancements that help us be not just a provider of space, but also a provider of a broader array of services to our customers, our partners and our investors.
"As the e-commerce experience gets closer to instant gratification of offline retail, this will continue to drive warehouse demand"
One of the strategic investments we made was in G7, a leading logistics big data platform that tracks detailed information on trucks, drivers and cargo, in real-time. The data and insights are collected and used to optimize truck utilization, which ultimately reduces operating costs for our customers. In addition, G7 helps improve driver safety through location tracking. Having the data to manage both of those factors creates a very nice opportunity, particularly for the smaller users who don't do it themselves. It also helps us see what our customers are doing at the end of the day. It's a cost-saver for our customers and creates tenant stickiness for us.
PERE: How do you manage general partner and limited partner considerations?
AY: When we fundraise, there's a constant matching of opportunities with capital. GLP views the connectivity of our business and our scale as some of our key advantages, so we're agnostic as it relates to various funds and vehicles. We run our business and our portfolios as one holistic business that supports and complements our different assets and exposures. It's a better outcome when we think of our business that way.
GLP also offers different products – funds for development, emerging markets and core operating assets in developed markets. Our various LPs can tap into any of these products.
PERE: What is your M&A outlook for 2018?
AY: Historically in our space, there weren't too many big transactions prior to the global financial crisis, but coming out of it, the dynamics were different. GLP has adapted quickly to the new environment to grow its position in the logistics industry and our scale and global footprint has enabled us to chase these larger opportunities in the market. We have strong access to capital as we have a high-quality investor base around the world. Our established track record and exposure with them means they have been willing to support us as we move around the world and capitalize on these new opportunities.
In 2018, there's continued demand for logistics assets. But the opportunities themselves are priced tighter than 12-24 months ago. While there are several key opportunities and there is capital available, the capital is being very selective about the opportunities they are entering into. However, if you look at last year's volumes globally, those types of transactions like our privatization and the sale of European logistics platform Logicor probably won't be replicated in 2018. In the smaller size range, though, there will be plenty of opportunities.
Opportunistic mindset: GLP Park Baoshan Yuepu in Shanghai
PERE: Where do you see potential growth areas and where will you focus on investing?
AY: We have an entrepreneurial mindset about where we go and we continue to remain opportunistic but disciplined. At this point with the entry to Europe, we've made it fully around the world. GLP is in the largest markets we want to be in. We'll continue expanding within those markets and we'll continue to utilize our fund management platform to establish new vehicles. As we increase our footprint beyond where Gazeley is, I think you'll see us raising new vehicles in all of our existing markets.
In China, at this point we've developed so much and we have such a big hard asset concentration that we can see ourselves raising income funds. Within GLP's markets, you'll see us offer similar products, wherever the demand sits and the opportunities match it.
This article is sponsored by GLP. It appeared in the Investing in Logistics supplement with the February 2018 issue of PERE.


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require 'active_support/core_ext/string/filters'

module ActiveRecord
  # = Active Record Has Many Through Association
  module Associations
    class HasManyThroughAssociation < HasManyAssociation #:nodoc:
      include ThroughAssociation

      def initialize(owner, reflection)
        super

        @through_records     = {}
        @through_association = nil
      end

      # Returns the size of the collection by executing a SELECT COUNT(*) query
      # if the collection hasn't been loaded, and by calling collection.size if
      # it has. If the collection will likely have a size greater than zero,
      # and if fetching the collection will be needed afterwards, one less
      # SELECT query will be generated by using #length instead.
      def size
        if has_cached_counter?
          owner._read_attribute cached_counter_attribute_name(reflection)
        elsif loaded?
          target.size
        else
          super
        end
      end

      def concat(*records)
        unless owner.new_record?
          records.flatten.each do |record|
            raise_on_type_mismatch!(record)
          end
        end

        super
      end

      def concat_records(records)
        ensure_not_nested

        records = super(records, true)

        if owner.new_record? && records
          records.flatten.each do |record|
            build_through_record(record)
          end
        end

        records
      end

      def insert_record(record, validate = true, raise = false)
        ensure_not_nested

        if record.new_record?
          if raise
            record.save!(:validate => validate)
          else
            return unless record.save(:validate => validate)
          end
        end

        save_through_record(record)
        if has_cached_counter? && !through_reflection_updates_counter_cache?
          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(<<-MSG.squish)
            Automatic updating of counter caches on through associations has been
            deprecated, and will be removed in Rails 5. Instead, please set the
            appropriate `counter_cache` options on the `has_many` and `belongs_to`
            for your associations to #{through_reflection.name}.
          MSG

          update_counter_in_database(1)
        end
        record
      end

      private

        def through_association
          @through_association ||= owner.association(through_reflection.name)
        end

        # The through record (built with build_record) is temporarily cached
        # so that it may be reused if insert_record is subsequently called.
        #
        # However, after insert_record has been called, the cache is cleared in
        # order to allow multiple instances of the same record in an association.
        def build_through_record(record)
          @through_records[record.object_id] ||= begin
            ensure_mutable

            through_record = through_association.build(*options_for_through_record)
            through_record.send("#{source_reflection.name}=", record)

            if options[:source_type]
              through_record.send("#{source_reflection.foreign_type}=", options[:source_type])
            end

            through_record
          end
        end

        def options_for_through_record
          [through_scope_attributes]
        end

        def through_scope_attributes
          scope.where_values_hash(through_association.reflection.name.to_s).
            except!(through_association.reflection.foreign_key,
                    through_association.reflection.klass.inheritance_column)
        end

        def save_through_record(record)
          build_through_record(record).save!
        ensure
          @through_records.delete(record.object_id)
        end

        def build_record(attributes)
          ensure_not_nested

          record = super(attributes)

          inverse = source_reflection.inverse_of
          if inverse
            if inverse.collection?
              record.send(inverse.name) << build_through_record(record)
            elsif inverse.has_one?
              record.send("#{inverse.name}=", build_through_record(record))
            end
          end

          record
        end

        def target_reflection_has_associated_record?
          !(through_reflection.belongs_to? && owner[through_reflection.foreign_key].blank?)
        end

        def update_through_counter?(method)
          case method
          when :destroy
            !inverse_updates_counter_cache?(through_reflection)
          when :nullify
            false
          else
            true
          end
        end

        def delete_or_nullify_all_records(method)
          delete_records(load_target, method)
        end

        def delete_records(records, method)
          ensure_not_nested

          scope = through_association.scope
          scope.where! construct_join_attributes(*records)

          case method
          when :destroy
            if scope.klass.primary_key
              count = scope.destroy_all.length
            else
              scope.each do |record|
                record._run_destroy_callbacks
              end

              arel = scope.arel

              stmt = Arel::DeleteManager.new arel.engine
              stmt.from scope.klass.arel_table
              stmt.wheres = arel.constraints

              count = scope.klass.connection.delete(stmt, 'SQL', scope.bind_values)
            end
          when :nullify
            count = scope.update_all(source_reflection.foreign_key => nil)
          else
            count = scope.delete_all
          end

          delete_through_records(records)

          if source_reflection.options[:counter_cache] && method != :destroy
            counter = source_reflection.counter_cache_column
            klass.decrement_counter counter, records.map(&:id)
          end

          if through_reflection.collection? && update_through_counter?(method)
            update_counter(-count, through_reflection)
          else
            update_counter(-count)
          end
        end

        def through_records_for(record)
          attributes = construct_join_attributes(record)
          candidates = Array.wrap(through_association.target)
          candidates.find_all do |c|
            attributes.all? do |key, value|
              c.public_send(key) == value
            end
          end
        end

        def delete_through_records(records)
          records.each do |record|
            through_records = through_records_for(record)

            if through_reflection.collection?
              through_records.each { |r| through_association.target.delete(r) }
            else
              if through_records.include?(through_association.target)
                through_association.target = nil
              end
            end

            @through_records.delete(record.object_id)
          end
        end

        def find_target
          return [] unless target_reflection_has_associated_record?
          get_records
        end

        # NOTE - not sure that we can actually cope with inverses here
        def invertible_for?(record)
          false
        end

        def has_cached_counter?(reflection = reflection())
          owner.attribute_present?(cached_counter_attribute_name(reflection))
        end

        def through_reflection_updates_counter_cache?
          counter_name = cached_counter_attribute_name
          inverse_updates_counter_named?(counter_name, through_reflection)
        end
    end
  end
end


The Modern Office is a division of Quality Office Supplies Limited. We offers solutions to all aspects of office furniture requirements from a single chair to a complete office refit, no project is either too big or too small.
Quality Office Supplies Limited was established in 1994 by Edward Barnshaw. Working initially as a sole trader from his fathers' garage, Edward developed his living into a viable business, eventually requiring more staff and larger premises. New premises were obtained at Anchor Lane, Bilston which remains the company's head office today.
In 1997 Quality Office Supplies became a Limited company.
Growing yearly from strength to strength, Quality Office Supplies has gone on to expanding further to premises in Gatwick, Nottingham, Lichfield, Coventry, Newcastle, Middlesbrough & Surrey, increasing staffing levels to in excess of 60 people.
Quality Office Supplies Limited offers a full range of office supplies, from pens and paperclips to complete office refurbishments; no purchase is beneath or beyond us. We aim to provide our customers with the highest levels of service regardless of order value.


According to the notes on the RCAHMS site, this standing stone is about 1.2m high, 0.9m broad and up to 40cm thick.
pastime. Many persons were permanently injured by their efforts to raise the stone, and it is said that he caused it to be thrown into the river, but others said it was built into the manse dyke, where it still remains. There were similar stones at Monachyle, at Strathyre, and at Callander, and no doubt in every district round about, but the man who could lift " Puderag " was a strong man and a champion.
Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 21, 1886-7, 84.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Boxwood is a bread and butter plant for landscapers and gardeners. It can grow under a wide range of conditions in Tennessee, but a disease that's relatively new to the state may threaten the popular plant.
Boxwood blight is a fungal disease that starts as a leaf spot, but can spread to blight all foliage on susceptible boxwood cultivars. One of the most susceptible cultivars is the dwarf English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa') – a plant that is often used in formal gardens.
How should you protect boxwoods from boxwood blight? Windham says the first step is to be aware of the problem. He recommends learning to recognize the symptoms and inspect plants prior to purchase. He also says you should isolate new plants for a few weeks if they are to be planted near established boxwood, then inspect again for symptoms prior to planting.
This was originally posted on UT Extension website here.
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Hey all, a new version of Ubuntu Calculator App Reboot is on the store, ready for the your tries! As usual, please report any bug you find on Launchpad, so we can fix them!
Don't worry about the number of version, I know it is passed from 0.1.4 to 2.0.73, it's a bit strange but now makes more sense: the major release is 2, because it's the reboot, but we don't have still a stable version, and so the 0. The last number is the bzr commit.
Bartosz enabled translations in the project, so since the next version you should see the app in your language, if someone has made translations. So, if you have some spare time, take a look to our translation page and make calculator available in your language!
In the previous version of reboot app, when you started the app not all the keyboard was visible. Now, thanks to Giulio, this has been fixed, the app opens in the right position.
#70 Launchpad automatic translations update.
#72 Launchpad automatic translations update.


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Hong Kong grants $ 645 to those who test positive for the Coronavirus
Hong Kong´s Minister of Health, Sophia Chan, said that the city will give an amount of 5,000 dollars of Hong Kong currency (645 US dollars) one time to anyone in it who has tested positive for the Coronavirus To encourage people to get tested. According to a report by the Hong Kong .. المزيد
Washington museums re-close their doors as the number of COVID-19 cases returns
Public museums and the Zoo in the American capital, Washington, will resume closing their doors from Monday in the face of the sharp increase in the number of Coronavirus infections in the United States, according to the institution responsible for managing these facilities. Thursday. "After .. المزيد
Jean Morris, the scooper, dies when Britons reach Everest
Journalist Jean Morris, who is best known for having made the "The Times" a scoop on the success of reaching the Everest summit, died Friday at the age of 94, and was the first British public figure to speak out publicly. By being transgender. The BBC quoted the late Thomas's .. المزيد
An exceptional pink diamond sold for $ 26.6 million in Geneva
An exceptional pink diamond from the largest raw pink diamonds discovered in Russia was sold for $ 26.6 million (with commission) during an auction organized by the "Sotheby´s" house yesterday evening, Wednesday. In Geneva. Dubbed "The Spirit of the Rose" after a famous .. المزيد
Japan seeks to curb the widespread use of ink stamps
The Japanese government seeks to limit the use of personal seals that are placed in the country on all types of documents, from delivery receipts to marriage certificates, but it is difficult to get rid of this habit prevalent in society. In an effort to speed up the transition to a digital .. المزيد
Shocking details of the murder of 8 infants by a British nurse
A nurse has been arrested at Chester Hospital in western England and charged with eight murders and ten attempted murders of infants, according to what local police announced in a statement. "The Public Prosecutor´s Office has authorized Cheshire Police to charge a female health .. المزيد
White House political director infected with "Covid-19"
US media reports said today (Thursday), that laboratory tests have confirmed that Brian Jack, the White House political director, was infected with the new Corona virus (Covid-19), after attending an event held at the White House on election day. night. Sources told the (New York Times) that .. المزيد
"Netflix" enhances its library with exclusive Egyptian productions to expand its Arab audience
Killer mummies, a haunted house, special effects and a sad soundtrack ... Several elements that the giant "Netflix" network relies on in the field of streaming broadcasting for the success of its first original Egyptian production, the series " Supernatural". In the first week .. المزيد
An Italian town sells its abandoned homes by auction starting at just € 1
A beautiful town had become in Sicily that is the latest in the increasing trend in Italy by selling its abandoned homes by auction for 1 euro each, with the aim of reversing the trend of population migration. Picturesque Sali will sell some of its dilapidated properties for a pittance in an effort .. المزيد
Shocking secrets about Harry and Meghan´s wedding
The British magazine "Hello" surprised its followers with a report about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle´s royal wedding, during which it revealed secrets about the wedding dress published for the first time. The report indicated that Megan was the one who paid for the wedding dress .. المزيد


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Concerns about African Swine Fever. Justified or not?
The risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) entering the Netherlands is currently assessed as low. Being alert and acting in an aware and responsible way on the part of pig farmers, hunters and private individuals in general are extremely important in this regard in keeping this disease out of the Netherlands.
African Swine Fever (ASF) is a viral disease that only wild boars and domestic pigs are susceptible to. The disease can result in up to 100% fatalities in a population. As the name indicates, the disease comes originally from Africa, where it is endemic. Germany is extremely concerned, especially since the spread of ASF to the Czech Republic and the region around Warsaw in Poland. Germany is even considering culling 70% of its wild boars by shooting. Dutch pig farmers are also concerned and are calling through their farming associations for effective and uniform measures across the European Union. In January 2018 questions on ASF were put to the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality in the Lower House of Parliament.
This report provides information on the spread in Europe and the Dutch situation, and provides tips and recommendations to the different parties.
ASF arrived in Georgia from Africa in 2007. From there the virus spread to Russia and other countries, reaching the European Union in 2014. See the page on African swine fever in Europe for further details up to the end of 2016.
The virus ended up in the Baltic countries and the east of Poland presumably via Belarus. In 2017 it entered Romania probably through Ukraine. In 2017 the disease jumped across to wild boars in the east of the Czech Republic and the region around Warsaw in Poland.
Research into the spread of ASF in Eastern Europe indicates that human intervention played a major role, certainly in the case of large distances between two outbreaks. The virus is able to spread directly from animal to animal. The virus can also readily end up in the food chain through kitchen waste or slaughter waste from infected pigs or wild boars. This could for example occur from restaurants or following the gutting of a wild boar that has been shot. The disposal of (inadequately treated) products from infected animals into the environment or open refuse bins can play a significant role in the spread of the disease. In this regard, consider infected salami or dried sausage. In addition, indirect spreading can occur through contaminated materials. Ticks (especially a soft tick, Ornithodoros moubata, in which the virus also multiplies, but that does not occur in Europe) and possibly flies that bite may play a role in principle. However, this was very probably not the case in Eastern Europe. Human behaviour plays a large role in spreading the virus through food and contaminated materials.
African Swine Fever: how do pigs and wild boars become infected?
The introduction of African Swine Fever into the Netherlands will immediately have a major impact. So prevention is better than cure. The impact on the welfare of the affected pigs will be large. Apart from that, it will have a large psychosocial impact on pig farmers whose operations have to be cleared out and on others involved. On top of that, there will be a major economic impact, as a result among other things of export bans (the exports of the Dutch pig sector are valued at around 5 billion euros, some of them outside Europe), the loss of (healthy) pigs and transport bans. For these reasons it is extremely important to prevent the introduction of ASF into the Netherlands.
In order to prevent the indirect infection of pigs from vehicles, trucks carrying the animals that come from infected or high-risk countries must be cleaned and disinfected twice. Read more about this on the website of the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). Feeding kitchen waste (swill) to pigs has already been banned for years.
Advice and recommendations are provided to various target groups with a view to preventing the introduction of ASF as far as possible (see also a number of recommendations below this article). Livestock farmers themselves can take measures to keep out ASF. Private individuals and hunters can also help to prevent the introduction of ASF. Customs also check passengers to see that they are not carrying high-risk products.
Should African Swine Fever be introduced after all, the Netherlands is ready to combat an outbreak rapidly. For pig farmers, nature lovers and hunters, it is essential to report as quickly as possible any suspect symptoms in pigs or wild boars in order to prevent spreading as far as possible. There is a plan of action that is immediately put into effect by the NVWA at the first sign of an outbreak with a view to combating the outbreak as quickly and efficiently as possible. In the event of a suspected case, samples are taken by the NVWA from sick animals at the relevant location as quickly as possible.
Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) makes its contribution to suppressing ASF by urgently testing these samples for the presence of the virus. WBVR also tests samples from pigs and wild boars for monitoring purposes, early warning and for diagnosis for exports. We coordinate the monitoring of wild boars for ASF, as we do for classical swine fever and Aujeszky's disease. In addition, we carry out research for maintaining and expanding the expertise, and WBVR advises the government and other parties among others on ASF.
African Swine Fever (ASF) African Swine Fever (ASF) is an infectious viral disease in domestic pigs and other pig-like animals, such as warthogs and the bushpig.


Posted by Robert Ruth on Friday, June 8th, 2018 at 1:22pm.
Buying a home as an annual vacation destination or to use on weekends or Holidays is a very serious commitment. You better make sure you like the area you are purchasing in because you'll be spending a huge amount of your free time there. Many buyers I work with have already spent several vacations in the region they are considering buying in before they make the decision to purchase. This is a wise decision because if you have visited an area previously you are more familiar with the area, and you have a better idea about what it might be like to live there. You also have a greater feel for what the local customs are, what the residents of the town are like, whether there are decent medical facilities available, and if the community is safe on a year round basis.
In some ways, purchasing a second home is like being a first time buyer, because it is a new experience for the buyers and they are stretching a bit financially to make this happen. You may have bought several homes in your local area, but if you are buying in another state, or several hundred miles away from home, you may find things work differently than you are accustomed to. Closing costs on the coasts are typically higher than in the middle of the country, so that can be a shock to vacation home buyers. Property taxes are also typically higher than expected, so it is a good idea to work with a lender well in advance of looking to make sure you understand the costs involved and have the financial resources available to meet them. Most lenders offer both fixed rates and adjustable rate options for 2nd home buyers, so you should be able to find the financing that best meets your individual needs well in advance of signing a sales contract.
This is extremely important, especially in New England or in areas where you will not be using the home much in the winter. Weather near the ocean can have a significant impact on a property during the winter months, as can the impact of salt air, strong coastal winds, or Nor'easters which impact this region frequently. The weight on a roof from heavy snow sitting on a house for an extended period of time can lead to the formation of ice dams which can cause significant water damage to a property. You also need to decide whether to shut the house down completely for the winter and drain all the pipes so they do not freeze over. It might be a prudent idea to hire a property management company to watch the house in your absence, or have a friendly neighbor keep an eye on the house.
Remember, when you own a home you have to budget for the cost of cable, electricity, heat, trash collection, insurance, real estate taxes, etc. Your neighborhood may have an extra fee each year that it charges owners that you are unaware of. All these items add up and can create financial problems. So try your very best to identify all these in advance and have a method to pay for these as they come due.
One of the most frequent issues I see with 2nd home buyers is they have their mortgage statement, tax bills, insurance bill, etc. mailed to the vacation home rather than their primary residence. This can cause many problems, from late fees due to not making payments on time, interruption of essential services on the property, and a negative impact on their credit report. I advise most 2nd home buyers to set up automatic payments and escrow accounts to pay the taxes and insurance on their vacation home. That way they have all that in place and it is done automatically every month.
This, in my experience, is the very best strategy for a 2nd home buyer. If you are pre-approved, everything is in place for you to successfully close on a purchase.
the Bank's Underwriter has approved your transaction .
Once you identify the house you are purchasing, all that is needed in order to close is to get the appraisal and the title search completed by an attorney, and schedule the closing. If you are Pre-Approved for the financing, you will close in less time, and be able to enjoy your vacation home this Summer.


When it comes to fittings (koshirae), if there is even a hint of thought or intention of restoring always ask a restorer before cleaning, even with mild soap. Sometimes the answer will be, yes, it's ok, followed by additional advice, but quite often the answer will be, no, don't to touch it, not even with mild soap.
Next, back to the issue of caked over swords and never-dull for re-emphasis.
The proper approach especially if you're not absolutely certain of what you have is to send it to a trained professional and have a window opened. There have been a number of times that I've witnessed where a nothing looking sword turned out to be something.
In one case, years ago, a tanto caked over in rust had been passed over by many collectors, why, because it appeared to be a late Koto Mino Seki mumei blade, and it was. Except it turned out to be a Soshu copy made by Hiki Sada. And in fact, what revealed that it was something more was a small window. The point being had it been nevr-dulled, the story might have had a different ending.
looks like a window was done, in wrong area? blue effect? Dr John will know better when in hand on how to proceed.
Thank you very much to everyone who has contributed useful insights to this process. I am in the process of moving right now so my fiancé and I have been doing nothing but that for the last few days.
Sorry if I have been absent from the thread.
John, the only reference I have is once when cleaning/oiling my koto katana in old polish I was horrified to discover three black spots had appeared on the edge of the boshi. Not rust but if left I think it would surely have turned to rust.
I spent about two hours gently polishing with uchiko, choji, and nuguigami. Eventually the spots were completely removed and the place where I'd been cleaning didn't look 'odd' or unnatural in comparison to the rest of sword.


U.S. SENATE — During a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, U.S. Senator Steve Daines secured Administrator Pruitt's commitment to seek community input at the Anaconda Co. Smelter and Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund sites.
During the hearing, Administrator Pruitt committed to lifting the court gag order on the conceptual agreement on a consent decree to address future cleanup at the Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund site reached between Atlantic Richfield Company, EPA, and state and local leadership in Butte and for EPA staff to quickly go to Butte to hear the community's input once the details of the plan are released.
Also during the hearing, Administrator Pruitt affirmed that in response to a request from the community of Anaconda, the EPA is working with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to seek appropriate public comment on a health study evaluating the lasting impacts of the Superfund site and that the agency would ensure Anaconda schools are sampled for contaminants and that any additional cleanup at the schools is completed before the next school year.
On March 19, 2018, Daines sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging them to take into account Lincoln County's concerns regarding cleanup of the Libby Asbestos Superfund site.


Love isn't a character trait of God, it is the essence of who God is. If He is the same God, today, yesterday, and forever, then love can't change. By rational consequence, we can imply that love cannot be reduced to our emotional faculties..
Love can't be reduced to how you feel. Because God doesn't change.
He defines His disciples by their obedience to love.
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In the first part of this two-part series, we saw how Rochester Civil War veteran and patent attorney George Baldwin Selden had applied for a patent on "an improved road engine"--the precursor of the modern automobile--in 1879.
After submitting his application, Selden took advantage of every legal tactic to delay the issuance of a patent. Selden managed to keep his patent application pending for more than 16 years. By then the nascent automobile industry had been born.
Selden sold rights in his patent to William C. Whitney's Electric Vehicle Company. On October 22, 1903, the EVC and George B. Selden, as complainants, filed suit charging patent infringement in the U.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York against C.A. Duerr & Company and the Ford Motor Company. Duerr had the Ford dealership in New York City.
To achieve the greatest effect, the suit was brought at the very beginning of the new model year. In this way, the recently formed Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers hoped to scare off potential buyers of the automobiles of unlicensed car builders. "Don't buy a lawsuit with your car," warned ALAM ads in newspapers. Ford countered by offering to bond every buyer of a Ford car against suits for damages.
Judging by the history of patent litigation, the automobile industry could expect a lawsuit of long duration, especially since Ford was determined not to settle out of court.
On the heels of the suit against Ford, four other suits were filed in succession--against the O.J. Gude Company, as a purchaser of a Ford car; against the French firm of Panhard et Levassor, as a foreign manufacturer marketing its cars here; against the John Wanamaker department store, which had succeeded Duerr as the Ford dealership in New York; and against Henry and Albert C. Neubauer, a Dutch company with offices in Paris. It imported Panhard and Renault cars for sale in the United States.
Although only 265 Neubauer cars had been imported in 1902, with this suit the Whitney forces showed that they intended to plug all legal loopholes.
To make adjudication easier, the five suits were joined as two test cases: one made up of the three Ford suits and the other the two Panhard suits. Before 1913, the proceedings in patent suits were not held in open court. Witnesses were questioned before an examiner of the court or a notary public in law offices, hotels or other locations. There was no effective way of excluding extraneous matter. Such a flawed system almost guaranteed a protracted and expensive contest in the courts. Also, such a system practically guaranteed there would be few fireworks or vivid scenes for the press to report.
Adding to the volume of testimony, the complainants refused to enter duplicated testimony for the Panhard suits into the Ford record and insisted that separate depositions be taken. The result was that the complete Selden case record is of prodigious proportions, comprising more than 14,000 pages and containing more than five million words. The massive record is today an invaluable source for information about the early history of the automobile.
Assembled for both sides was an imposing array of the best patent law talent available. For the complainants, the major part of the case was handled by Samuel R. Betts and William A. Redding, aided by a battery of other attorneys.
The Ford suits were defended by a tireless 60-year-old Detroit patent attorney, Ralzemond A. Parker, and the Panhard suits were represented by the firm of Coudert Brothers. Parker, a Midwesterner with an unkempt white beard, Whitmanesque wide-brimmed hat and rumpled clothes, made a striking contrast to the other layers who were the cream of effete Wall Street law firms.
Excitement was high when George B. Selden appeared as a witness. A patent lawyer of repute, he clashed frequently with Parker, charging the air with tension. Selden wore a gold stickpin in the knot of his necktie--a reproduction of the vehicle depicted in his patent drawing, with hubcaps and lights made of small diamonds and a body of sapphires.
Despite the ill-concealed hostility between Parker and Selden, upon completing his testimony, Selden sent a duplicate stickpin "with my compliments" to his Detroit counterpart.
The star witness for the ALAM complainants was Dugald Clerk, a Scottish expert brought here for two months at a reported retainer of $20,000 and a generous allowance for expenses. Clerk was the highly respected author of the standard texts on engines, The Gas Engine (1886) and The Gas and Oil Engine (1896).
It turned out that Clerk's expertise was largely limited to stationary engines. Although Clerk had testified in many British patent actions, his cross-examination at the hands of attorney Parker revealed he was by no means an authority on American patent law.
After completing testimony that added some 300,000 words to the already massive trial record, Clerk ruefully admitted, "If Mr. Parker is right as to American patent law, I fear I have broken down the case of my side."
A highlight of the trial was the rivalry between the motorcars constructed as exhibits in the case. The Selden buggy appeared in two versions--described by the inventor as "Chinese copies" of his patent. One was built in Rochester and the other, looking strangely dissimilar, was built in Hartford. Frederic R. Coudert, the Panhard attorney, scorned the heavy, trucklike Hartford-built Selden vehicle as "much Hartford and little Selden."
The Rochester-built vehicle, constructed under the supervision of the inventor's two sons, incorporated his original 1877 one-cylinder engine, but with the two unfinished cylinders bored out and fitted with pistons. Large metal numbers were added to the sides of the vehicle. These showed the date when the inventor had first conceived his invention, 1877--two years before he had filed his first patent application. The date 1877 applied to a vehicle constructed in the winter of 1905 infuriated the defendants.
Because George H. Day was certain a working example of the Selden patent was needed, he ordered a vehicle to be built in secret in Hartford. More powerful than the one built in Rochester Unfortunately, the Hartford vehicle required the assistance of an air compressor to get it started.
Convinced that a public test of the Selden vehicles would show the flaws of these vehicles, defense attorneys pressured the ALAM to drive them publicly through the streets of the city. After initially agreeing, the Selden forces reneged, insisting that New York's traffic regulations prohibited such demonstrations. Accordingly, the two ALAM exhibits were moved across the Hudson River to a racetrack near Guttenberg, New Jersey.
Of the two vehicles, the Hartford model gave a better performance. This was understandable, for it incorporated a number of features not shown on Selden's original patent drawing, including speed-changing gears, a water-jacketed engine and pneumatic tires.
A. I have no knowledge in my present capacity of pure flame ignition.
Q. What do you mean by "in my present capacity"?
A. I mean that as an ordinary individual without special knowledge I have no knowledge of pure flame ignition.
Q. Have you any knowledge of "pure flame ignition" as used in this case as an expert?
A. I cannot say what I know as an expert.
Q. As a fact, do you know what flame ignition is as applied to that engine?
A. As an ordinary individual I do not, nor could I possibly.
Q. Do you know as an expert?
A. I cannot tell what I know as an expert.
Q. You mean you can't or your won't?
A. I mean I can't, just as I say.
In September of 1907, ALAM attorneys overcame their reluctance to operate the Selden buggy on the streets of New York. It was demonstrated publicly, being driven on 49th Street between 6th and 9th Avenue. Piloted by Hugo Gibson, it "groaned, missed, choked, overheated and stalled. Gibson was assisted by a mechanic known as "Cranky Louis." According to the magazine Horseless Age, he acquired that nickname because of "his frequent performances in that line."
During these tests the Selden buggy was equipped with electric ignition. The car's average speed was only seven miles and hour. Its longest run was a distance of only 3, 450 feet.
Henry Ford's answer to the Selden exhibits had an interesting genesis. When Dugald Clerk testified that a vehicle powered by a non-compression engine, such as French inventor Etienne Lenoir had patented in 1860, would not move at all, Ford's attorneys pricked up their ears, especially since Lenoir's car had been successfully operated in Paris.
A Ford-Lenoir car, with a primitive carburetor and engine built with the aid of old Selden patent drawings, was constructed and introduced by the defense to challenge the expertise of Dugald Clerk, the ALAM's witness.
As the suits closed their fourth year, the sight of these outmoded vehicles on the streets of New York gave the trial an added fillip and revived public interest in the case. Unfortunately, there never was a simultaneous demonstration of the capabilities of the opposing cars.
In 1907, George B. Selden lent his name to the Selden Motor Vehicle Company of Rochester, which became a dues-paying member of the ALAM. It would manufacture motor cars until 1914.
The year 1907 was a bad one for the ALAM. On November 21, its driving force and general manager, 56-year-old George H. Day, died in Daytona Beach, Florida. The following month, the EVC, heavily mortgaged for the past five years, went into receivership with liabilities of $3.5 million. The dynamic William C. Whitney was long out of the picture, having succumbed to appendicitis in 1904 at the age of 63.
The EVC's financial problems touched off a wave of member resistance to payment of royalties to ALAM, an association in trouble. Many firms threatened to leave the association unless the royalty rate was reduced. The 1.25 percent rate was cut to 1 percent in June of 1908, with an added discount of one-fifth for payment within 15 days of the quarterly due-date. This made the effective royalty rate only eight-tenths of 1 percent.
In spite of this reduction, some ALAM members, notably W.C. Durant, then laying the foundation for his General Motors empire, halted their royalty payments entirely. The association countered with suits to force them to pay.
Students of the Selden patent suit have sometimes raised the question of how Ford could sustain the cost of defending against the suits when the Winton Company had found the burden crushing. One answer lies in the swift growth and phenomenal success of the Ford Motor Company. Another explanation is that Ford found it cheaper to fight the ALAM than to pay royalties.
Before 1908, the year the ALAM royalty rate was reduced, Ford would have paid an average royalty of $12.50 on each car sold--but the company was spending only about $6.80 per car to defend the suit. Thus, Ford was spending little more than half the demanded royalty to defend against the ALAM suits. In effect, the ALAM was underwriting the cost of Ford's defense against its litigation. By the autumn of 1908 the ALAM cases had passed their fifth birthday. Most of the testimony had been taken, but the formidable task of preparing briefs still lay ahead. By the middle of 1909, it was estimated that $2 million had been paid to the Selden interests.
Reporting on the progress of the trial, a trade magazine wrote, "The accumulated evidence and exhibits in the case would fill two standard freight cars."
Until new procedures were introduced in 1913, one of the paradoxes of patent litigation was that testimony was taken and the case was prepared long before a judge was appointed. Choice of a judge was also a matter of chance, often determined only by the time when the case came up on the court calendar.
Parker, the Ford attorney, feared the designation of Judge Charles M. Hough, whom he described as "not a patent judge." As it turned out, Hough was the judge assigned to the Selden case.
On May 28, 1909, attorneys for both sides gathered in a courtroom in the mansard-roofed granite Post Office building south of New York's City Hall for the final six-day hearing. When an attorney for the claimants began his argument before Judge Hough by describing the Selden patent, the judge interrupted. "Someone will have to explain to me what the liquid hydrocarbon gas engine is." Clearly Hough was no patent judge.
The strategy of the complainants was simple. They emphasized that Selden's was "the basic, fundamental pioneer patent" and that the difference between engine types was unimportant.
Defense attorney Parker's sprawling argument lost much of its impact by too much attention to the history and development of the prior art, burying his defense in a mass of distracting detail. It had two basic themes. First, that Selden substituted one motive power for another in a well-known combination without producing a new result and as such the new combination was not patentable. Second, that the scope of the patent should be restricted to the particular engine described by Selden, namely the Brayton engine.
Hough listened to the oral arguments and took the huge record away with him to study at his summer home in Rhode Island. Both sides retired to await his verdict. On September 15, 1909, nearly six years after the first suit had been entered, the judge filed his opinion. In it, Judge Hough found himself in complete agreement with the complainants' arguments. He affirmed the scope of Selden's patent and accorded him formal recognition as the inventor of the automobile.
At this, the unlicensed manufacturers' ranks fell apart; the judicial defeat quickly became a rout. Some manufacturers hurriedly approached the ALAM for licenses. W.C. Durant made peace with the association by paying a reported million dollars in back royalties.
Yet a stubborn Henry Ford refused to give in. He bombarded Ford dealers and newspaper editors with telegrams reading, "We will fight to a finish." In lieu of an injunction that would have prevented Ford from manufacturing automobiles, Judge Hough set Ford's bond at $350,000 to cover damages and profits while an appeal was readied. Ford's only hope was that perhaps the judges of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit would see the issues differently.
The case moved swiftly to a new conclusion. Fortunately, the tedious taking of testimony had already been accomplished. New briefs were filed, and a four-day hearing was announced for November 22, 1910. Justices were to be Emile H. Lacombe, Henry G. Ward and Walter C. Noyes.
The latter judge, who was to take an active role in the appeal, had heard several important patent cases. The venerable Parker, who had elected to stay in the background in the appeal in favor of younger attorneys, heard this news with satisfaction. This time the defense would finally have what it wanted--at least one "patent judge."
Panhard's attorney, Frederic R. Coudert, had stumbled upon Dugald Clerk's treatise entitled The Gas, Petrol and Oil Engine, published the year before by the reputable New York publishing house of John Wiley. The two-volume work was an updating, revision and consolidation of Clerk's previous books on engines. During his oral argument, Coudert scored a telling blow for the defendants. He asked ALAM attorneys Betts and Redding whether their case was based largely on Clerk's testimony. Their answer was "yes."
At this, Coudert produced a copy of the newly revised edition of Dugald Clerk's treatise on gas engines and asked whether they relied on Clerk as a paid witness or Clerk as an author of the standard treatise on gas engines.
Perceiving where the Panhard attorney was heading, Betts objected that the book was not in evidence. Judge Noyes broke in. "Never mind, Mr. Betts, let Mr. Coudert continue," he suggested. "I think we can judge well enough if what he has to say is applicable or not."
It was a moment a Hollywood director would love. Coudert held up a copy of the book in plain view. Referring to the engine in Selden's patent, he said, "Let us see what Mr. Clerk has to say about it. Not Clerk with a retainer in his pocket, but Clerk, the author." He paused for dramatic effect. "This man who for six years was their retained expert has not a word in his book, not a single syllable, about Selden."
In fact, Clerk's book named others as the true pioneers of the modern automobile. He credited Daimler with the development of the small, high-speed, four-cycle engine, ignoring Selden completely.
"In no work upon gas engines or upon automobiles is the name of Selden mentioned, Coudert pointed out."If Selden made the invention which he requests the court to find, it seems incredible that not a single scientific writer has ever alluded to it. It is hardly possible that the whole scientific world, including Clerk, is wrong, when it ascribes the perfection of the automobile engine to Daimler and the development of the automobile to Daimler, Benz, and Panhard and Levassor."
Reading aloud from Clerk's appraisal of the Brayton engine that Selden claimed to have modified, the 39-year-old lawyer quoted Clerk: "No one, however, has yet succeeded in carrying Brayton's engine further than he [Brayton] did." In effect, Clerk was contradicting his earlier trial testimony in his latest book, which admitted that Selden had made no improvement to the Brayton engine."
He asked pointedly, "Will the Court prefer the theories of Clerk, the retained witness, to those of Clerk, the distinguished scientist, composing the 'classic' on gas engines? If no one succeeded in carrying the Brayton type of engine further than Brayton himself, wherein did Selden make any improvement?"
Coudert denounced the Selden patent as a gross abuse of the American patent system. "The Selden legend," he concluded, "has some important elements of viability--money, publicity, talent. It only lacks a foundation in fact, without which most legend must ultimately fall when the fire of historic criticism is directed at them."
After only six weeks of studying the record, the appeals judges took a different view from that of Judge Hough. On January 9, 1911, more than seven years after the first suit had been filed, Judge W.C. Noyes read the unanimous opinion of the Court. It represented an acceptance of the defendants' basic arguments. The judges ruled that Selden's patent was legally valid, but restricted to the particular structure detailed by the inventor, a combination of elements not used by any automobile manufacturer. The problem was that it simply did not cover the modern automobile.
Judge Noyes pointed out the substantial differences between Selden's engine and the Otto engine that proved crucial to his decision. Selden's was a two-cycle external compression non-explosive engine had no distinctive external vaporizing device and operated with constant flame ignition. The Otto four-cycle engine mixed fuel and air in the carburetor and used timed electric ignition to explode the resulting mixture in its cylinders.
"He made the wrong choice," the court opined about Selden's designation of the Brayton engine. "The defendants," the judges added, "neither legally nor morally owe him anything." Had Selden adopted the Otto four-cycle engine for his combination, his patent would indeed have covered existing automobiles, which almost exclusively used modifications of the Otto engine. The vindication of Ford and Panhard was complete. Even the court costs had to be borne by the complainants.
Reversal of the decrees of the lower court landed like a bombshell on the licensed auto manufacturers gathered in Madison Square Garden for their annual automobile show. The ALAM talked bravely of an appeal to the Supreme Court, but eventually abandoned the idea. Instead, they invited Henry Ford, the man who had led the fight against them, to the ALAM banquet, where he was greeted with a loud burst of applause and excited cheers. The newspapers described it as "a love feast."
George B. Selden accepted the opinion of the court. "I have succeeded much better than I expected," he told a reporter, "and as my patent has but a year or two to run, the decision has no severe significance."
This was certainly a pragmatic view, for the patent then had exactly one year and ten months of useful life. Privately, though, Selden was disappointed, according to those who knew him. He returned to the comparative obscurity from which he had emerged for a brief turn in the limelight.
It is difficult today, even after the passage of almost a century, to separate truth from legend or propaganda. Nevertheless, some conclusions are possible. Had Ford abandoned the automobile industry in 1903 after the ALAM denied him a license, the motor car would have remained a luxury article for a long period. The advent of the mass-produced, low-priced car would have been delayed.
The sequential production methods of Ford, which influenced other automobile plants and other industries, would have developed at a slower rate. The increased use of the motor car would have been postponed for years.
In the way of reform, the Selden controversy resulted in the adoption in 1913 of a new set of rules of procedure in suits in equity. Long depositions are restricted; testimony is taken in open court, and delays and delaying tactics are no longer possible.
One legend is that the growth of the Ford Motor Company was hindered by uncertainty about the outcome. There is no evidence that plant expansion was affected. It has also been alleged incorrectly that the Selden patent shackled investment, production and innovation in the industry.
The Selden suit had a tremendous effect on the fortunes of Ford. By 1923, half of the ten million cars in the United States were Fords. "Probably nothing so well advertised the Ford car and the Ford Motor Company as did this suit," Henry Ford said in his 1923 autobiography My Life and Work, written with Samuel Crowther.
He might have added that the suit did much to enhance his personal reputation, too. Ford saw to it that the public pictured him as the underdog in the contest, and the public in turn gave him its sympathy. His copywriters portrayed him as a knight on a white charger, single-handedly taking on that evil dragon, "the Trust."
Despite the vehemence expressed by both sides in their advertising, Ford and Selden retained each other's respect. About Ford, Selden said during the trial, "Personally, I am on good terms with Mr. Ford, and I rather admire the business skill with which he has managed his enterprise."
For his part, Ford had no personal animosity toward Selden, "He was a decent old fellow," Ford later remarked to a biographer. "But when others began to make automobiles, he got into the hands of those who wanted to exploit the industry by claiming tribute from every motorcar manufacturer."
Selden clung to the conviction that he was the original creator of the gasoline automobile. Calling himself "the father of the automobile," he spent his declining years in a futile and single-minded attempt to develop a rotary engine.
George Baldwin Selden died in Rochester on January 17, 1922, at the age of 75. On his deathbed he was heard to say, "Morally the victory is mine." His cherished dream that future generations would honor him for his invention died with him. His name survived briefly in the name of the Selden Motor Truck Company of Rochester, in which he had a large financial interest. But it, too, would disappear when the company failed during the Depression that followed Wall Street's massive debacle in 1929.


Marsh & McLennan Agency has boosted its capacity in benefits consulting with the acquisition of Benefits Advisory Group. The deal, the value of which has not been disclosed, sees Benefits Advisory Group's team, including owner Al NeSmith, transfer to Marsh & McLennan's Atlanta operation.
Benefits Advisory Group (BAG) is based in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm, established in 2003 to support clients with improving the effectiveness of their employee benefit packages, provides advisory aimed at reducing total costs for benefit packages, as well as a range of human resources and compensation audit offerings. The firm's services include Employee Benefit Consulting, Benefit Communication and Enrolment, Technology Services and Integrated Healthcare Solutions, among others.
Through the acquisition, Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA), a mid-market insurance and advisory firm, boosts its regional mid-market capacity within the employee benefits consulting space. The move will see BAS's team, including owner Al NeSmith, transfer to the existing Atlanta based operation of MMA. The value of the deal has not been disclosed. Earlier this year MMA, who is no stranger to inorganic growth in the mid-market space, already acquired Aviation Solutions, Corporate Consulting Services and Celedinas Insurance Group.
Thomas Brown, Vice Chairman of MMA's Mid-Atlantic region, says that the firm is "pleased" about the addition of NeSmith and his team to the firm's Mid-Atlantic operation. "Benefits Advisory Group brings a complementary set of talent that will enhance our employee benefits offering in the Atlanta market," Brown adds.
Commenting on the transaction, Al NeSmith says he is excited to join MMA and the regional partners in the Mid-Atlantic. "This relationship will enable us to continue to offer best-in-class employee benefits solutions to our clients with a broader range of best-in-class products and services," he responds.


A small island that is actually another paradise worth to explore. Lombok is blessed with an equatorial allure, from picturesque beaches, dazzling turquoise bays, to the mighty volcano of Gunung Rinjani and lush tropical forest. You'll never get tired of the whole epic scenery, we'll guarantee that. And the mood, oh the laid-back mood, it's what you've been dreaming about for ever. As you chill out and soak up the beautiful rays of sun, let our local photographer candidly capture your moments, because what could be better than to take a slice of paradise home with you in the form of beautiful photographs?


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Time to stock up on zinc?
Byadmin_OWM3OTM	 December 9, 2021
As if stubbornly high rates of COVID-19 aren't giving us enough to worry about, welcome to cold and flu season!
Yes, colds and influenza, two well-known upper respiratory infections, will soon be on the rise. Last year we saw remarkably low rates of flu. Many experts don't think we'll be so lucky this year.
Think zinc?
A new analysis reviewing available research suggests that over-the-counter zinc supplements could be one way to make cold and flu season a bit easier. Of course, this isn't the first study to look into zinc as an antiviral remedy, including for COVID-19. But the results of past research have been mixed at best: some studies find modest benefit, others find no benefit, and the quality of the research has been low. Also, some people experience bothersome side effects from zinc, such as upset stomach, nausea, and in some cases, loss of the sense of smell.
What did the study say?
Published in November 2021 in BMJ Open, the study looks at zinc for preventing or treating colds and flulike illness. The researchers reviewed more than 1,300 previous studies and narrowed the analysis down to 28 well-designed trials, which included more than 5,000 study subjects. Here's what they found:
For preventing colds and flu-like illness:
Compared with placebo, zinc supplements or nasal spray zinc are associated with fewer upper respiratory infections. The estimated effect was modest: about one infection was prevented for every 20 people using zinc. The strength of the evidence for these findings is considered low.
A few studies suggest preventive effects were largest for reducing severe symptoms, such as fever and flulike illness. It's worth noting that the studies didn't confirm whether participants had flu infections.
Small studies of intentional exposure to cold virus found that zinc did not prevent colds.
For treating colds and flulike illness:
Compared with placebo, those who took zinc had symptoms go away about two days sooner. The study estimated that of 100 people with upper respiratory infections, an extra 19 people would have completely recovered by day seven due to zinc treatment. The strength of the evidence for these findings is considered low.
Some measures of symptom severity were lower for those treated with zinc (versus placebo): on day three of the infection, those taking zinc had milder symptoms. Further, there was an 87% lower risk of severe symptoms among those taking zinc. However, the daily average symptom severity was similar between those taking zinc and those taking placebo. The data quality and certainty of these findings were low to moderate.
What else to consider before stocking up on zinc
While these findings suggest promise in the ability of zinc to prevent or temper cold and flulike illness, here are other points to consider:
Side effects. Side effects occurred more often in those taking zinc (versus placebo), including nausea and mouth or nose irritation. Fortunately, none were serious. But they might be bothersome enough for some people to stop using zinc.
Cost. Zinc supplements are generally inexpensive. A daily dose of zinc lozenges for a month may cost less than $2/month (though I also found certain brands for sale online for as much as $75/month).
Zinc deficiency. Study subjects either had normal zinc levels or were otherwise considered unlikely to be zinc deficient. There's a big difference between taking a zinc supplement to prevent or treat respiratory infections and taking it because your body lacks enough of the mineral. Zinc deficiency is more likely among people with poor nutrition or digestive conditions that interfere with mineral absorption; they require supplementation to avoid serious complications such as impaired immune function and poor wound healing.
Different doses or types. Additional research is needed to determine the best way to take zinc.
COVID-19. None of the studies in this analysis assessed the impact of zinc supplements on SARS-CoV-2, so these conclusions do not apply to COVID-19.
You know the drill
Perhaps this new analysis will convince you to take zinc this winter. Or perhaps you're still skeptical. Either way, don't forget tried and true preventive measures and treatments during cold and flu season, including these:
Get a flu shot
Wash your hands frequently
Avoid contact, maintain physical distance, and wear a mask around people who are sick
Get plenty of sleep
Choose a healthy diet.
If you do get sick:
Stay home if possible
Wear a mask if you can't avoid contact with others
Drink plenty of fluids
Take over-the-counter cold and flu remedies to reduce symptoms
Contact your doctor if you have symptoms of the flu; early treatment can shorten the duration of the illness. In addition, other conditions (especially COVID-19) should be ruled out.
Many of the measures recommended for cold and flu season overlap with those recommended to prevent or treat COVID-19.
Colds and flulike illnesses afflict millions every winter. You might feel as though it's inevitable you'll be among them. But you may be able to spare yourself the misery by following some simple, safe, and common-sense measures. As evidence mounts in its favor, perhaps these measures should include zinc.
As for me, I remain steadfastly on the fence. But it wouldn't take much — perhaps one more large, well-designed, randomized controlled trial — to push me onto the zinc bandwagon.
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Gift giving for family or friends in assisted living
Byadmin_OWM3OTM	 December 16, 2021
Have family or friends in assisted living facilities? Finding the right gift can be complicated. Health issues may rule out some gifts: cross off sweets or chocolates for those who need to keep blood sugar under control. There isn't much space for extra belongings in the apartment or room. In some cases, your giftee's physical…
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Acupuncture relieves prostatitis symptoms in study
Prostatitis gets little press, but it's a common inflammatory condition that accounts for more than two million visits to doctors' offices in the United States every year. Some cases are caused by bacteria that can be readily detected and treated with antibiotics. But more than 90% of the time, prostatitis symptoms (which can include painful…
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How to stay strong and coordinated as you age
So many physical abilities decline with normal aging, including strength, swiftness, and stamina. In addition to these muscle-related declines, there are also changes that occur in coordinating the movements of the body. Together, these changes mean that as you age, you may not be able to perform activities such as running to catch a bus,…
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Migraine is a common and disabling headache disorder. Painful migraine headaches frequently affect people between the ages of 18 and 44. Many common medication treatments for migraine may cause side effects that are difficult to tolerate, and can lead people to not take their medications as recommended, or to stop taking them altogether. A recent…
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A new targeted treatment for early-stage breast cancer?
In the US, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Each year, an estimated 270,000 women — and a far smaller number of men — are diagnosed with it. When caught in early stages, it's usually highly treatable. A promising new form of targeted…
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Thinking of trying Dry January? Steps for success
Let's file this under unsurprising news: many American adults report drinking more since the pandemic began in March 2020, according to a survey on alcohol use in the time of COVID-19. If you're among them, you might want to start 2022 on a healthy note by joining the millions who abstain from alcohol during Dry…
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In Vivo Measurement of Redox-Regulated TG2 Activity. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) Melkonian, A. V., Weng, N. n., Palanski, B. A., Khosla, C. n. 2019; 1967: 263–74
Transglutaminase 2 (TG2) is a ubiquitous mammalian enzyme that is implicated in a variety of physiological processes and human diseases. Normally, extracellular TG2 is catalytically dormant due to formation of an allosteric disulphide bond between Cys370 and 371 of the enzyme. In this protocol, we describe a method to reduce this disulphide bond in living mice and to monitor the resulting in vivo TG2 activity. Briefly, exogenous thioredoxin-1 protein (TRX) is prepared and administered as a specific, physiologically relevant reductant of the Cys370-371 disulphide along with the small molecule 5-biotinamidopentylamine (5-BP) as a TG2 activity probe. Tissue cryosections are then analyzed by immunohistochemistry to ascertain the extent of 5-BP incorporation, which serves as a record of the redox state of TG2 in vivo. This protocol focuses on the modulation and measurement of TG2 in the small intestine, but we encourage investigators to evaluate it in their organ(s) of interest.
In Vivo Measurement of Redox-Regulated TG2 Activity FUNCTIONAL DISULPHIDE BONDS: METHODS AND PROTOCOLS Melkonian, A. V., Weng, N., Palanski, B. A., Khosla, C., Hogg, P. 2019; 1967: 263–74
View details for DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-9187-7_16
Interleukin 4 is inactivated via selective disulfide-bond reduction by extracellular thioredoxin. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Plugis, N. M., Weng, N., Zhao, Q., Palanski, B. A., Maecker, H. T., Habtezion, A., Khosla, C. 2018
Thioredoxin 1 (TRX), an essential intracellular redox regulator, is also secreted by mammalian cells. Recently, we showed that TRX activates extracellular transglutaminase 2 via reduction of an allosteric disulfide bond. In an effort to identify other extracellular substrates of TRX, macrophages derived from THP-1 cells were treated with NP161, a small-molecule inhibitor of secreted TRX. NP161 enhanced cytokine outputs of alternatively activated macrophages, suggesting that extracellular TRX regulated the activity of interleukin 4 (IL-4) and/or interleukin 13 (IL-13). To test this hypothesis, the C35S mutant of human TRX was shown to form a mixed disulfide bond with recombinant IL-4 but not IL-13. Kinetic analysis revealed a kcat/KM value of 8.1 muM-1min-1 for TRX-mediated recognition of IL-4, which established this cytokine as the most selective partner of extracellular TRX to date. Mass spectrometry identified the C46-C99 bond of IL-4 as the target of TRX, consistent with the essential role of this disulfide bond in IL-4 activity. To demonstrate the physiological relevance of our biochemical findings, recombinant TRX was shown to attenuate IL-4-dependent proliferation of cultured TF-1 erythroleukemia cells and also to inhibit the progression of chronic pancreatitis in an IL-4-driven mouse model of this disease. By establishing that IL-4 is posttranslationally regulated by TRX-promoted reduction of a disulfide bond, our findings highlight a novel regulatory mechanism of the type 2 immune response that is specific to IL-4 over IL-13.
Thioredoxin-1 Selectively Activates Transglutaminase 2 in the Extracellular Matrix of the Small Intestine: IMPLICATIONS FOR CELIAC DISEASE. journal of biological chemistry Plugis, N. M., Palanski, B. A., Weng, C., Albertelli, M., Khosla, C. 2017; 292 (5): 2000-2008
Transglutaminase 2 (TG2) catalyzes transamidation or deamidation of its substrates and is ordinarily maintained in a catalytically inactive state in the intestine and other organs. Aberrant TG2 activity is thought to play a role in celiac disease, suggesting that a better understanding of TG2 regulation could help to elucidate the mechanistic basis of this malady. Structural and biochemical analysis has led to the hypothesis that extracellular TG2 activation involves reduction of an allosteric disulfide bond by thioredoxin-1 (TRX), but cellular and in vivo evidence for this proposal is lacking. To test the physiological relevance of this hypothesis, we first showed that macrophages exposed to pro-inflammatory stimuli released TRX in sufficient quantities to activate their extracellular pools of TG2. By using the C35S mutant of TRX, which formed a metastable mixed disulfide bond with TG2, we demonstrated that these proteins specifically recognized each other in the extracellular matrix of fibroblasts. When injected into mice and visualized with antibodies, we observed the C35S TRX mutant bound to endogenous TG2 as its principal protein partner in the small intestine. Control experiments showed no labeling of TG2 knock-out mice. Intravenous administration of recombinant TRX in wild-type mice, but not TG2 knock-out mice, led to a rapid rise in intestinal transglutaminase activity in a manner that could be inhibited by small molecules targeting TG2 or TRX. Our findings support the potential pathophysiological relevance of TRX in celiac disease and establish the Cys(370)-Cys(371) disulfide bond of TG2 as one of clearest examples of an allosteric disulfide bond in mammals.
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In vitro reconstitution and analysis of the 6-deoxyerythronolide B synthase. Journal of the American Chemical Society Lowry, B., Robbins, T., Weng, C., O'Brien, R. V., Cane, D. E., Khosla, C. 2013; 135 (45): 16809-16812
Notwithstanding an extensive literature on assembly line polyketide synthases such as the 6-deoxyerythronolide B synthase (DEBS), a complete naturally occurring synthase has never been reconstituted in vitro from purified protein components. Here, we describe the fully reconstituted DEBS and quantitatively characterize some of the properties of the assembled system that have never been explored previously. The maximum turnover rate of the complete hexamodular system is 1.1 min(-1), comparable to the turnover rate of a truncated trimodular derivative (2.5 min(-1)) but slower than that of a bimodular derivative (21 min(-1)). In the presence of similar concentrations of methylmalonyl- and ethylmalonyl-CoA substrates, DEBS synthesizes multiple regiospecifically modified analogues, one of which we have analyzed in detail. Our studies lay the foundation for biochemically interrogating and rationally engineering polyketide assembly lines in an unprecedented manner.
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Q: Facebook v4.0 php sdk on v2.0 api high res pictures Previously using the Facebook php sdk when I called a feed like 'me/home' or 'me/feed', I was able to check if a post contained an object_id for a photo, and if it did I could call '/{object_id}?fields=images' to get a high resolution picture of the photo.
This seemed to have stopped working. Does anyone know if there is a way to get high resolution pictures from a newsfeed using the facebook api?

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It's an unfortunate truth, but yes, it is legal. And they do — all the time. It wasn't always allowed, but very often it happened anyway. However, successful lobbying with Governor McCrory lead to a huge change in the law. Thanks to these new laws, employers can talk to your doctor, and are not required to tell you that the conversation occurred or what they talked about.
So why did insurance adjusters and employers want this changed? Well, based on the fact that they lobbied the government to change the law, it doesn't seem like a huge leap to infer that they had a motive. And that motive seems to be their desire to communicate with your doctor without you knowing.


VB.NET can be used to customize AutoCAD with nearly unlimited power and flexibility. And for those who have been customizing AutoCAD with VBA, VB.NET is the logical language of choice once VBA is completely phased out of AutoCAD.This book is the edited, updated, and revised version of the VB.NET for AutoCAD 2007 Customization book. It includes revisions to code to make it easier to read, and to bring it into conformity with currently-accepted best practices.
VB.NET can be used to customize AutoCAD with nearly unlimited power and flexibility. And for those who have been customizing AutoCAD with VBA, VB.NET is the logical language of choice once VBA is completely phased out of AutoCAD.
This book is the edited, updated, and revised version of the VB.NET for AutoCAD 2007 Customization book. It includes revisions to code to make it easier to read, and to bring it into conformity with currently-accepted best practices.
Special consideration has been given to those migrating from VBA into VB.NET. Code has been "Functionized" to aid in an easier transition into VB.NET and make your VB.NET programming as easy as VBA.
Those who register their book on the vbcad.com website will have immediate access to all code snippets, source files, and an electronic version of the book. They will also have their choice of several pre-recorded on-line webinar sessions to help them in areas of particular interest to them.


My color block cardigan will keep you warm, stylish and cozy all season long. This duster length style features front pockets at the waist and a soft hooded back.
Mossy knit duster cardigan. Color block stripes. Front pockets. Soft and textured to the touch fabrication all over.
Model is wearing a plus size 14/16. Length: 42 in.


Do you have to work this Holiday Break or do you just want something fun for your child to do over the break? Bring your child to Holiday Camp! Our great staff will keep your child moving! We play lots of games, make crafts, play gaga-ball, enjoy movies, and more! Program dates for 2018-2019 are December 27th and 28th of 2018, January 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of 2019, from 7:30 AM-5:30 PM each day. It is held at the Recreation Hall, 170 Charles Austin Dr. Children ages 5-11 are eligible to register. Cost is $20 per child per day. Children must bring their lunch each day and a morning snack if desired; an afternoon snack will be provided. You can register your child at the Parks and Recreation Main Office in person at 401 E. Hopkins or by calling 512-393-8400, starting November 1st.


Having criminal record can lead to dire repercussions throughout every area of your life. Because criminal records are a matter of public record, anybody can gain access to them. Having criminal charges or arrests on record can make it difficult to find quality employment, qualify for a loan, find decent housing, and more, as landlords, employers, loan officers, banks, educational institutions, etc. can all view your criminal history.
Fortunately, there is a way to permanently remove criminal arrests and criminal charges from your record.
Expungement is the legal process of removing criminal arrests or charges from your record. As long as you were not convicted of the charges, you can clear an arrest or criminal charge from your record through expungement. After a successful expungement, your criminal charges or arrest history will no longer appear on your record. To people with a criminal history, expungement is an invaluable tool, as it saves them from embarrassment and reopens many doors that were once closed.
If you have criminal charges or a criminal arrest on your permanent record, it's in your best interest to contact a criminal defense lawyer from Knowles Law Firm, PLC to speak about expungement as soon as possible.
Mr. Knowles can review your criminal history and determine whether or not you are eligible to file for an expungement.
If you do qualify for expungement, Attorney Knowles will immediately file the necessary paperwork to begin the expungement process. In the courtroom, Mr. Knowles will present a solid and well-prepared argument to convince the judge to permanently remove your charges or arrest history from your record.
Attorney Anthony Knowles understands that all people are capable of making mistakes, and that in the majority of cases, those people are truly sorry for the mistakes they made. Furthermore, Mr. Knowles understands how a criminal record can have a significant negative impact on a person's life, and dramatically limit his or her opportunities. It is for these reasons that Attorney Knowles continues to offer legal services for expungement. Mr. Knowles is dedicated to successfully expunging his clients' criminal records, so they can put the past behind them and move forward with the rest of their lives.
If you have criminal charges or an arrest history on record, please do not hesitate to contact a Phoenix expungement lawyer from the firm at (602) 702-5431 or (888) 332-5621. Mr. Knowles has the legal experience it takes to be successful in court!


Today I am at the Mohonk Mountain House in NY State for the New York Association of Independent Schools Technology Manager and Librarian unconference.
The facility is just amazing it is an old wood building with deep character and history. The halls have photos of family members who own the building.
The Hotel Lobby is really made to help people connect and chat. The space is beautiful. Definably QWANful (Quality Without a Name) from Christopher Alexander's A Timeless Way of Building.
The information managers and others from NYSAIS have been meeting here for years. It is their "retreat home base". So not only do the know the people but they know the place it is their home for conferences. This "knowing" of space has made them really at home here and have taken to using Open Space in this context.
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Knud Andersen (ur. 14 lipca 1947 w Klemensker)  – duński samorządowiec, w latach 1990–2002 burmistrz Bornholmu. W latach 1986 do 1990 pełnił obowiązki burmistrza Hasle, był także wiceprzewodniczącym Europejskiego Komitetu Regionów, przewodniczącym Współpracy Subregionalnej Państw Morza Bałtyckiego oraz członkiem Rady Gmin i Regionów Europy.

W latach 2010–2013 był radnym Regionu Stołecznego Danii.

Życiorys
W 1969 roku ukończył Szkołę Rolniczą w Lyngby. Od 1972 roku zarządza gospodarstwem rolnym w Hasle.

Kariera polityczna
Od 1972 do 1974 roku był przewodniczącym młodzieżówki Liberalnej Partii Danii. W 1978 roku został po raz pierwszy radnym miasta Haste, którym pozostał do 1990 roku. W 1978 roku został członkiem rady Hrabstwa Bornholm. W latach 1982–1986 był w przewodniczącym miejskiej Komisji Kultury.

W 1986 roku został wybrany burmistrzem Haste. Stanowisko to pełnił przez 4 lata. 1 stycznia 1990 roku został wybrany burmistrzem Bornholmu. Został członkiem Europejskiego Komitetu Regionów, w którym od 1994 roku pełnił funkcję szefa duńskiej delegacji, a także wiceprzewodniczącego całego gremium. W 1997 roku został wybrany przewodniczącym Współpracy Subregionalnej Państw Morza Bałtyckiego (BSSSC). Urzędowanie pełnił w kadencji 1998–2000. 31 grudnia 2002 roku zakończył pełnienie funkcji burmistrza, kilka dni później jego obowiązki przejął Thomas Thors.

W wyborach samorządowych w 2010 roku został wybrany delegatem do rady Regionu Stołecznego. W 2013 roku nie ubiegał się o reelekcję, a tym samym zrezygnował z członkostwa w Komitecie Regionów, Radzie Gmin i Regionów Europy oraz w BSSSC.

Życie prywatne
Jest żonaty z Dorte Andersen, z którą ma dwie córki – Kirsten i Vibekę.

Odznaczenia i wyróżnienia
 Order Krzyża Ziemi Maryjnej IV klasy (2001)

Przypisy

Duńscy samorządowcy
Odznaczeni Orderem Krzyża Ziemi Maryjnej
Urodzeni w 1974

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