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Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi has assests of $13.2 billion and managed ranked himself in 16th in the world and No 5 in the Asia
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#Forbes, a name which is well known for its lists and rankings, including its lists of the #richest Americans (the Forbes 400) and rankings of world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000). Recently they announced a top 100 richest tech billionaires' list. Just over half, or 51 people, are from the U.S. Tech barons from Asia made a strong showing as well, with 33 people hailing from that region. Eight people from Europe made the cut a minimum net worth $2 billion. Two from the Middle East and one from Latin America. Forty of the 100 live in California. The net worth of the 100 people amounted to $842.9 billion, according to the magazine. The minimum net worth to make the top 100 was $2 billion.
The legendary and founder of Microsoft - Bill Gates who's also the world's richest man ranks number one among tech tycoons, with a net worth of $79.6 billion, trailed by Oracle founder Larry Ellison at $50 billion. The third richest on the list is Jeff Bezos, whose net worth shot up dramatically in July after Amazon.com surprised analysts and reported a rare profit for its second quarter. Amazon typically loses money. Forbes pegs Bezos' net worth at $47.8 billion, more than 90% of which lies in his 18% stake in Amazon.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma was number seven with a worth of $23.2 billion, the wealthiest of 10 Chinese billionaires on the list followed by Tencent's CEO Ma Huateng net worth at $161 billion.
Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi has assests of $13.2 billion and managed to overcome the Korea's giant Samsung chairman Lee Kun Hee ($10 billion) and his son Lee Jae Yong ($7.6 billion). Lei Jun ranked himself in 16th in the world and No 5 in the Asia .
Net Worth: $13.2 billion
Known by many as the Steve Jobs of China, black-jeans-and-t-shirt-wearing Lei Jun co-founded fast-growing mobile phone maker Xiaomi in 2010 with his friend and fellow billionaire Lin Bin. Xiaomi has become hugely popular because its phones offer the high power of rivals at a much lower price. A serial entrepreneur, he also chairs gaming company Kingsoft. Its spinoff, Cheetah Mobile, which provides mobile application software, went public in New York in May 2014. Another company backed by Lei, Internet services supplier Xunlei, went public on the Nasdaq in June 2014. He also chairs U.S.-traded YY, a Chinese social site he co-founded. He sits on the board of Wuhan University, where he earned a BA in computer science in 1991.
Altogether, the world's 100 richest tech billionaires are worth $842.9 billion. Just seven women made the list, the wealthiest of whom is Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, with an estimated net worth of $21.4 billion.
Forbes said 94 of the tech moguls created their own companies, while three inherited their wealth, and three others inherited fortunes but have expanded them.
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Kamala Harris Promises Jimmy Kimmel She will 'Prosecute the Case' Against Trump
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Senator Kamala Harris hinted Tuesday that if she wins the election in 2020, she will continue to "prosecute" President Donald Trump even after he leaves the White House.
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday, the Democrat candidate for president said that her experience as a prosecutor would figure into her actions as president and that she thinks the voters would want her to "prosecute" Trump.
"I also believe that what voters are going to want is they are going to want that there is someone who has the proven ability to prosecute the case against this administration and this president," she said. "And that is going to be about having an ability and a proven ability to be able to articulate the evidence that makes the case for why we need new leadership in this country."
Kimmel pressed her on the point and asked if she intended to continue trying to jail Trump after he leaves the White House, but Harris dissembled saying, "I am very supportive of Bob Mueller being able to finish his process and do his job."
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10 Sweet and Sneaky Sugar Aliases
Emily Lockhart
Published on March 20, 2013 Updated on April 12, 2018
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So you're trying to cut down on your sugar intake? But are you limiting your head shaking to the white, granular type only? What I mean is that sugar comes in quite a few forms. In fact; you'll find it in most processed and packaged foods under sneaky aliases that don't even sound unhealthy.
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Here are ten sweet and sneaky sugar pseudonyms that you should look out for…
1. Barley Malt
Barley malt syrup is a sweetener derived from sprouted, malted barley. The malt is actually made up of maltose, complex carbohydrates, and a wee bit of protein that forms a dark brown, sticky, thick syrup with a strong malty flavor. It's used in a ton of packaged foods—like cereal bars—as a sweetener and binder.
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2. Sucrose
Sucrose is lurking in most processed and boxed foods, like cereals. It's made up of a mix of glucose (starch) and fructose (sweetness). The problem is that while sucrose might seem a healthier, low calorie substitute to white sugar, the fructose within is metabolized by your liver, and too much can result in liver fatigue.
3. Non-Diastatic Malt
Non-diastatic malt is a type of malt powder that's blended with maltodextrin as a sweetener. A heaping teaspoon of non-diastatic malt contains roughly 15 calories—so it's on par with regular white sugar. It's mostly added to baked goods for natural sweetness and that brown and shiny outer layer on cookies, bagels, and breads.
4. Brown Rice Syrup
A name like brown rice syrup can be misleading healthwise—especially when it's touted by natural food providers as a "healthier" alternative to sugar. However, studies have found high levels of arsenic (a cancer causer) in processed foods made with brown rice syrup, like energy bars and granola.
5. Evaporated Cane Juice
Evaporated cane juice is little more than a fancy moniker name for sugar, masked as healthy juice. But it's far from healthy. In fact, even though it sounds so, evaporated cane juice isn't liquid at all. It's actually made up of coarse, brown crystals used to sweeten yogurt, fruit juices, and cereal bars.
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6. High Fructose Corn Syrup
Recent studies have done their part to link high fructose corn syrup to obesity and diabetes. It's actually derived from genetically modified cornstarch, which makes it similar to sucrose. However, scientific studies show that it causes a higher blood fructose level spike, which explains its link to diabetes.
7. Panocha
Panocha is an unrefined, coarse grade sugar from Mexico, which gets its name from the traditional cone used to produce the sugar into mini funnel shapes. Sometimes panocha is labeled as panela or piloncillo on the candy packages it appears in. Its most commonly used to make packaged fudge.
8. Agave Nectar
Agave nectar is often mistaken as a natural sugar, when in fact it's higher in fructose than cane sugar and contains virtually zero vitamins and nutrients even though it's derived from a cactus. Often found in packaged baked goods labeled "all natural", agave nectar causes a less drastic spike in blood sugar compared to other sweeteners.
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WIFI in school – get it out (say the teachers)
Leave a Comment / BioElectricity, EMF, Home Electro-Pollution / By Bradford S. Weeks, MD
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/5125161/Wifi-in-school-should-be-stopped-say-teachers.html
Wifi in school should be stopped, say teachers
The use of wireless internet in schools should be suspended amid claims children may be exposed to health risks, according to teachers.
By Graeme Paton, Education Editor
Last Updated: 3:33PM BST 08 Apr 2009
They said schools should "stick to wired computers" until it can be proved networks do not cause cancer or sterility.
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers, which represents more than 160,000 staff, called for a major investigation into the biological and thermal effects of wi-fi.
It follows the installation of wireless internet systems in almost three-quarters of secondary schools and half of primaries across the UK.
At the ATL's annual conference in Liverpool, teachers backed calls for curbs on the use of wi-fi until health risks have been properly assessed.
Colin Kinney, a teacher from Cookstown High School, Northern Ireland, said: "Have we the right to avoid the moral warnings simply for access to a few more computers? Are our pupils going to thank us in the years to come if they have become sterile or suffer from cancer, brought on by or exacerbated by the exposure to wi-fi?
"Perhaps they would just be eternally grateful that we enabled them to finish their power point presentation for geography.
"Should we force our pupils to use it without long-term safety studies being carried out? I don't believe we should."
The union backed calls for a Government investigation into the "considerable biological and thermal effects" and for the results to be made public.
Wi-fi works by transmitting information via radio waves from a telephone line to a computer and back.
Becta, the Government's education technology agency, says it does not actively promote use of the technology but insists it can "complement" a school's wired network.
Almost 14,500 schools are believed to have installed the systems. Whole towns have also been contacted, with Norwich already a "wi-fi city".
Current guidance from the Health Protection Agency suggests there is "no consistent evidence of health effects" from wi-fi equipment.
But its chairman, Sir William Stewart, broke ranks two years ago by saying there should be a review of the health effects amid fears they could pose even greater dangers than mobile phone masts
Mr Kinney told the conference: "Let's stick to wired computers and other wired devices for the time being.
"Okay, so teachers may have to wait a little longer for their IT suite to become available but at least we will be safeguarding health.
"Let's ask for an independent investigation taking into consideration the biological as well as thermal effects of wi-fi and for the results to be made public."
Take wi-fi out of class: teacher
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7991706.stm
A County Tyrone teacher has called for wireless products, known as wi-fi, to be taken out of classrooms because of health concerns.
Colin Kenney, of Cookstown High School, said there has not been enough research into its long-term effects.
Wi-fi technology uses radio waves, in the same way mobile phones. Many schools now use it to teach lessons.
"We just simply don't want another asbestos-type disaster, in another 20 years time," said Mr Kenney.
He raised the issue at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers annual conference.
"We welcome new technology to deliver the curriculum, but when there's an element of doubt that there may be biological effects on children, I don't think we can take the risk," said Mr Kenney.
His concerns have been supported by Dr Grahame Blackwell, who has carried out several studies on wireless and mobile communications technology and has supported groups who have opposed its installation.
He said there was "clear evidence in government reports that there could be biological effects below levels that we regard as our safety thresholds".
"If this was lipstick it would not be allowed on the market until they tested that out and checked there was not a problem," he said.
Professor Paddy Regan of the University of Surrey, however, said there was no proven link.
"I don't think there is any quantifiable, sensible risk in using wi-fi in schools.
"On the Health Protection Agency website, their overall conclusion is that there is no proven link of any biological effects."
Dr Blackwell said that there was sufficient research to suggest wi-fi was a health risk, and that action should be taken now.
"There is substantial evidence that there could be a problem.
"If you are going to wait until you can actually identify the causal link, then you could find yourself a few years down the line with major problems."
The European Parliament approved the EMF resolution, prepared by MEP Frédérique Ries, on April 2, 2009.
The votes by the MEPs were: 559 for, 22 against and 8 abstentions.
Text to the adopted document available here:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P6-TA-2009-0216+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN
See News story on the Reis Report, dated March 31, 2009 Man-made electromagnetic fields: are we at risk?
Public health – 31-03-2009 – 12:25
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/066-52826-089-03-14-911-20090326STO52724-2009-30-03-2009/default_en.htm
The Reis Report contains some excellent recommendations and we congratulate the 559 MEP's for voting in support of this resolution and taking this ethical approach to public health
Unfortunately, the alternative motion was not adopted which excluded the call for the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) to carry out a scientific review and report back to MEPs. Many members of SCENIHR consist of people who have a background in the ICNIRP committee and have been involved in establishing limits. SCENIHR also require absolute and extensive proof. David Gee gave an excellent presentation at the European Commission workshop on the problems with regards to waiting for absolute proof; his presentation is available on the following EU Commission website:http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk/ev_20090211_en.htm?e
SCENIHR's conflict of interest has been raised by Danish EU-MEP Christel Schaldemose in the following questions submitted to the EU Commission. Below are two links to the Danish EU-MEP Christel Schaldemose's questions to the EU Commission on children's use of mobile phones and the conflict of interest of SCENIHR. One of our colleagues has kindly provided an English translation, see below the website links.
http://www.christels.dk/38842.1/Om%20b%C3%B8rns%20risiko%20for%20at%20udvikle%20tumorer%20pga.%20mobilstr%C3%A5ling
http://www.christels.dk/39012.1/Om%20uafh%C3%A6ngighed%20blandt%20eksperter%20i%20SCENIHR
Written questions for the EU Commission by Danish EU-MEP Christel Schaldemose
Concerning the risk of children developing tumours due to mobile radiation
Children are using mobile phones more and more. At the same time are the preliminary results from research with youngsters who started using mobile phones before 20, showing that the increased risk of developing brain tumours is similar to adults.
It is both unethical and contrary to the precautionary principle, which the EU is delaying implementing, until it is established for certain that children are exposed to a high risk of developing brain tumours as a result of electromagnetic radiation. In France a court judgement was recently made which determined that a mobile provider should place their mobile mast at a distance.
Is the Commission intending to follow independent experts' advice (Khurana 2008, Herberman 2008) and demand that children under 12 years should only use mobile phones for emergency calls and should reduce their mobile phone use to a minimum?
Concerning the independence of experts in the SCENIHR
Written question for the EUCommission by Danish EU-MEP Christel Schaldemose
ICNIRP, who is responsible for determining the international limits for electromagnetic radiation, which are used in large parts of the EU, has been criticised by both researchers and organisations for setting limits that are too high, to the advantage of the telephone industry and the military sector.
Even so, the majority of the recently established expert group in the EU, the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), consists of people who have their background in the ICNIRP and thereby have been involved in the establishment of the limits which have since been asked to be reviewed
Is it the view of the Commission that these experts, who have been involved in the establishment of the limits for radiation, can be considered to be impartial and independent?
Does the Commission realise that a lowering of the limits for electromagnetic radiation will result in a great economic burden for European mobile operators?
Is the Commission in agreement that to have been, or to be, a member of ICNIRP consist in a strong conflict of interests in order to take part in the work of the SCENIHR?
What steps is the Commission intending to take in order to achieve a better balance between critical and uncritical researchers in the ICNIRP?
I would like to thank you all once again for your support.
Eileen O'Connor
Radiation Research Trustee http://www.radiationresearch.org


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Is Bankruptcy the Answer to Pandemic Business Troubles? by Sandra Beckwith
Is Bankruptcy the Answer to Pandemic Business Troubles?
If you are considering bankruptcy to keep your company afloat, you may have other options.
by Sandra Beckwith
updated December 11, 2020 · min read
It's no secret that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on businesses large and small. Headlines regularly report pandemic-related, high-profile bankruptcy filings for well-known companies, including J.C. Penney, Pier 1, and J. Crew.
In fact, S&P Global Market Intelligence reports that 509 companies went bankrupt in the first nine months of 2020, which is more than any other year since 2010.
If your business is struggling because of the global pandemic, you might be exploring options. Is bankruptcy the answer to your problems? Maybe, but maybe not.
Here's what you need to know about business bankruptcy—and some alternatives.
Understanding Bankruptcy
Business bankruptcy is a legal proceeding used by a company that's in debt beyond its means. "Bankruptcy is all about two things: breaking contracts and reducing stress," says small business bankruptcy attorney Dai Rosenblum.
The goal in most cases is to liberate your business from debt while giving creditors an opportunity to collect at least part of what's owed to them. The three most common types of bankruptcy are:
Chapter 7: Dissolves and liquidates the business, and proceeds go to creditors.
Chapter 11: Reorganizes the company and establishes a realistic debt repayment plan so the company can continue operating. Normally complicated and costly, the Chapter 11 process for small businesses is now faster and less expensive, thanks to Subchapter V of the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019.
Chapter 13: Available only to individuals and sole proprietors, it allows you to repay debt over time.
Bankruptcy Pros and Cons
Filing for bankruptcy can buy you time to reorganize your operation.
"The main pro of filing for bankruptcy is that it initiates an automatic stay, which means that creditors and debt collectors are no longer allowed to contact you," says Gary Zhou, founder of Colored Contacts, who previously filed for bankruptcy with co-owners of another business. "An automatic stay also delays foreclosures and repossessions."
On the other hand, the process is expensive, time-consuming, and distracting. "In general, the litigation involved in filing bankruptcy is never something that people should willingly pursue unless there is no other viable option," says Jeremiah Foster, founder and president of business advisory firm Resolute.
In addition, depending on the circumstances, bankruptcy could hurt your credit score.
Rosenblum adds that there's no need to be embarrassed, though. "There is virtually no stigma anymore over filing bankruptcy," she says.
Bankruptcy isn't always the answer. For example, if you have a cash flow problem because customers aren't paying, you have other options.
According to data from Invoiced, an accounts receivable automation platform, the number of "days sales outstanding," a key accounts receivable metric, jumped nearly 500% between January and September 2020.
If sales are reasonably strong but you aren't collecting soon enough, Invoiced CEO Jared King recommends making payment "as frictionless as possible. That means rapidly shifting gears from paper billing and waiting for check delivery to offering online payments via credit or debit card, direct debit, PayPal, and more."
King also recommends offering early payment discounts, installment plans, autopay, and, for larger overdue balances, payoff incentives.
Ken Yager, who works with distressed small businesses as founder and president of Newpoint Advisors Corporation, recommends negotiating with creditors out of court whenever possible. As with bankruptcy proceedings, such an agreement requires a payment plan with an extended timeline. "The most important part of a plan is being able to deliver on results, no matter how weak they are," he says.
Liquidating through a process known as "assignment for the benefit of creditors" is another option. "This is when an insolvent entity transfers legal title, custody, and control of its property to a third party in trust to apply the proceeds of the sale of assets to creditors," Foster says.
Consult With a Professional
You might not be in the best position to determine whether your business is still viable or if it's possible to negotiate or restructure debt. A bankruptcy attorney or otherwise qualified business adviser can help you explore options and determine the best path for your business.
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Q: Problem connecting CloudRun, and LoadBalancer and IAP with a custom domain on GCP I am trying to put a cloudrun behind a load balancer to use the IAP authentication, I created a custom domain on domains.google.com, but for some reason, I cannot seem to have access to my cloudrun on the domain.
I ran the terraform successfully.
I followed this tutorial skipping the CloudRun creation in Terraform as I already configured it with a cloudbuild.
Here is the Terraform:
version.tf
terraform {
  required_version = ">= 0.13"

  required_providers {
    google = {
      source  = "hashicorp/google"
      version = "~> 4.11.0"
    }
    google-beta = {
      source  = "hashicorp/google-beta"
      version = "~> 4.11.0"
    }
  }
}

main.tf
################################################################
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#                                                              #
#                Create VPC access connector                   #
#                                                              #
#                                                              #
################################################################

resource "google_vpc_access_connector" "connector" {
  name          = "vpc-connector"
  region        = var.region
  project       = var.project
  ip_cidr_range = "10.8.0.0/28"
  network       = "default"
}

################################################################
#                                                              #
#                                                              #
#              Create network ednpoint group                   #
#                                                              #
#                                                              #
################################################################

resource "google_compute_region_network_endpoint_group" "serverless_neg" {
  name                  = "serverless-neg"
  network_endpoint_type = "SERVERLESS"
  region                = var.region
  cloud_run {
    service = local.run_service_name
  }
}

module "lb-http" {
  source  = "GoogleCloudPlatform/lb-http/google//modules/serverless_negs"
  version = "~> 6.2.0"

  project = var.project
  name    = var.lb_name

  ssl                             = true
  managed_ssl_certificate_domains = ["ooshotnotiontoolbox.com"]
  https_redirect                  = true

  backends = {
    default = {
      description = null
      groups = [
        {
          group = google_compute_region_network_endpoint_group.serverless_neg.id
        }
      ]
      enable_cdn              = false
      security_policy         = null
      custom_request_headers  = null
      custom_response_headers = null

      iap_config = {
        enable               = true
        oauth2_client_id     = "iap-client-id"
        oauth2_client_secret = var.iap_client_secret
      }
      log_config = {
        enable      = false
        sample_rate = null
      }
    }
  }
}

data "google_iam_policy" "iap" {
  binding {
    role = "roles/iap.httpsResourceAccessor"
    members = [
      "domain:my-domain.com",
    ]
  }
}

resource "google_iap_web_backend_service_iam_policy" "policy" {
  project             = var.project
  web_backend_service = "${var.lb_name}-backend-default"
  policy_data         = data.google_iam_policy.iap.policy_data
  depends_on = [
    module.lb-http
  ]
}

output "load-balancer-ip" {
  value = module.lb-http.external_ip
}

output "oauth2-redirect-uri" {
  value = "https://iap.googleapis.com/v1/oauth/clientIds/${var.iap_client_id}:handleRedirect"
}

And the cloudbuild.yaml:
- name: 'gcr.io/cloud-builders/docker'
  args: [ 'build', '-t', 'gcr.io/${PROJECT_ID}/${_SERVICE_NAME}:$SHORT_SHA', '.' ]
- name: 'gcr.io/cloud-builders/docker'
  args: [ 'push', 'gcr.io/${PROJECT_ID}/${_SERVICE_NAME}:$SHORT_SHA']
- name: 'gcr.io/cloud-builders/gcloud'
  args:
    - 'run'
    - 'deploy'
    - '${_SERVICE_NAME}'
    - '--region=${_REGION}'
    - '--platform=managed'
    - '--allow-unauthenticated'
    - '--ingress=internal-and-cloud-load-balancing'
    - '--vpc-connector=vpc-connector'
    - '--memory=1024Mi'
    - '--service-account=${_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_ID}@${PROJECT_ID}.iam.gserviceaccount.com'
    - '--image=gcr.io/${PROJECT_ID}/${_SERVICE_NAME}:$SHORT_SHA'
    - '--set-env-vars=PROJECT_ID=${PROJECT_ID}'
options:
  logging: CLOUD_LOGGING_ONLY

The DNS records:
GET https://dns.googleapis.com/dns/v1beta2/projects/notion-integration-dv/managedZones/ooshotnotiontoolbox-com
{
  "cloudLoggingConfig": {},
  "creationTime": "2022-03-21T21:43:02.173Z",
  "description": "DNS zone for domain: ooshotnotiontoolbox.com",
  "dnsName": "ooshotnotiontoolbox.com.",
  "dnssecConfig": {
    "state": "ON",
    "defaultKeySpecs": [
      {
        "keyType": "KEY_SIGNING",
        "algorithm": "RSASHA256",
        "keyLength": 2048
      },
      {
        "keyType": "ZONE_SIGNING",
        "algorithm": "RSASHA256",
        "keyLength": 1024
      }
    ],
    "nonExistence": "NSEC3"
  },
  "fingerprint": "2d297a1a7d2348c50000017fae6ef71d",
  "id": "3254266459939096773",
  "name": "ooshotnotiontoolbox-com",
  "nameServers": [
    "ns-cloud-e1.googledomains.com.",
    "ns-cloud-e2.googledomains.com.",
    "ns-cloud-e3.googledomains.com.",
    "ns-cloud-e4.googledomains.com."
  ],
  "visibility": "PUBLIC"
}

A rule to add the Loadbalancer's IP address
{
  "name": "*.ooshotnotiontoolbox.com.",
  "rrdata": [
    "34.118.230.189"
  ],
  "ttl": 300,
  "type": "A"
}

Load Balancer Certificate won't provision
{
  "creationTimestamp": "2022-03-21T14:50:38.853-07:00",
  "description": "",
  "id": "774651587549547969",
  "kind": "compute#sslCertificate",
  "managed": {
    "status": "PROVISIONING",
    "domains": [
      "ooshotnotiontoolbox.com"
    ],
    "domainStatus": {
      "ooshotnotiontoolbox.com": "FAILED_NOT_VISIBLE"
    }
  },
  "name": "ooshotnotiontoolbox-com-cert",
  "selfLink": "projects/notion-integration-dv/global/sslCertificates/ooshotnotiontoolbox-com-cert",
  "type": "MANAGED"
}

The errors:

*

*When I go to the https://project-name.a.run.app:

<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8">
<title>403 Forbidden</title>

Error: Forbidden

Access is forbidden.

*When I go to the domain name I bought https://ooshotnotiontoolbox.com:
Safari Can't Find the Server

*In the Load Balancer configuration, under Certificate details

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


The Joker's dealing, and all cards are wild.
I mean, he's the Joker -- of course he's going to bluff (and cackle, and guffaw, and shoot an acidic stream from a flowery lapel pin).
And his poker face is impenetrable -- he laughs uncontrollably at each and every hand he's dealt.
Celebrating the Joker and his intense relationship with blood-splattered card decks -- and celebrating your decision to finally buy a belt, because, well, your crack -- we present The Joker Flipping Cards Seatbelt Belt.
This adjustable Joker belt -- made from actual seatbelt material -- features repeating green and purple images of the Joker, playing cards, and arbitrary flourishes.
And since this is, in fact, a seatbelt, this Joker belt for men and women features a solid-metal seatbelt buckle with push-button release.
I wear it whenever I go to work or have all sorts of fun on and off! Hehehe!
Great color and matches everything. Everyone loves it.


Brennan Michael is among the growing class of millennials creating their own career paths and defying traditional notions of success. What began as a casual interest in perfumery has now become Brennan's bread and butter, and a growing number of shops in the city now carry his signature scents. Read on to learn more about the artist's creative inspiration, approach to education, and next steps moving forward.
Hey Brennan. Thanks for having me at your studio!
First things first: when did you discover you had a gift for creating perfumes? Were you particularly drawn to different scents growing up?
When I was young, I was drawn to the memorable effect that particular odours such as old books and musty rooms had on me. The preservation of scent by memory was a way for me to explore my imagination and trust my environments. My introduction of florals was by the fragrance of lilac bushes growing along the perimeter of my first house. These were my primary experiences with scent. Four years ago I started by mixing oils to realistically capture true scents found in nature, from freshness to animalic notes.
Did you run into any challenges first establishing your name in the perfume industry? Do you have any mentors who helped counsel you through them?
Yes, lots of challenges. Perfumery is as much a business as an art form. The purchasing of raw materials to complete a work of art can be very time consuming and expensive. The ability to sustain and uphold product quality with the availability of these materials can be equally as hard. I have learned much through other perfumers and have gained invaluable experience by working closely with my clients and suppliers to ensure the best oils are being used and will be available.
From where do you source your oils and other ingredients necessary for the production of candles and perfumes? Are you able to partner with local manufacturers for your ingredients?
I source my oils worldwide using a diverse selection of importers. Some of the oils that I use are produced in North America. The soy wax I use for candles is made in the U.S. Some of the unique oils that I use are found through a lengthy sourcing process. It can take up to a year sometimes for my importer to get their hands on the oil and thoroughly test quality. On top of this I like to know that people will enjoy my scents for their strength, so oils are tested further in my lab.
You didn't take the traditional route with your education, but now have a very successful creative business. Are you able to speak to the pressures of conforming to a standardized North American education? Do you have any advice for young creatives who may have been in the same boat as you ten years ago?
The conformity was real. Although I had so much momentum and guidance by helping run a small business in Toronto for years. I decided to take what I knew and apply it in as many ways that I could. Technology has also been able to help me immensely. I still plan to continue my studies involving perfumery certificates. For me, there has to be a true reason why you do something. An intention, like in perfumery. To place a note in a sequence of notes to create harmony.
Memory One was a huge hit, and sold out quickly. Do you have plans to bring back this first perfume and/or come out with more?
Thank you. I do plan on expanding on M1. And since it was my first, there should be edits and re-releases. What was really enjoyable for me was to hear great feedback for a natural perfume using natural essential oils from all over the world. Vetiver from Haiti, Virginian Cedarwood, Hungarian Pine, Italian Bergamot. The creative journey for a perfume is like any work of art.. it's only really finished when you feel like it is.
You've partnered with Souvenir Studios, Tokyo Smoke, and other notable brands on scents over the past few years. Do you see yourself working on more partnerships in the future or leaning more toward developing your own name in the perfume industry?
A bit of both. I have been working quietly as a perfumer for many other brands for the past year by helping them develop their own fragrances. This has been an incredible learning experience not only as a perfumer but as a business to expand on what I know and do. My new perfumes will have more of a focus on freshness and will be unisex.
Last question: what's on the table for Brennan Michael in 2018?
More collaborations, more scents, and more products. This year I hope to get as many of my perfumes into the hands of people locally in Toronto and across the country as I can.
Find Brennan's products at these stores in the city, or shop his current collection here.


The Brooks Cascadia 12 is a robust, smooth riding trail shoe designed to take on the elements.
A great off-road shoe offers cushioning, responsiveness in a stable and grippy package. Highly recommended.
The next evolution of the Brooks Cascadia shows improvements throughout the shoe.
As trail shoes go, the Cascadia has always been a smoother riding shoe for trail running rather than an out and out lower-profiled adventure shoe. The Cascadia 13 hasn't detracted from this with a 10mm heel drop so it rides as high as most road running shoes. That said, it is without doubt, built for off-road.
The upper is cleaner than the Cascadia 12 and is seamless so the inside is smooth and feels good when you slide the shoe on. There are wider straps on the new model around the midfoot, obviously added to give this area more support and they really feel that they keep your feet locked down. The heel area is comfortable and although the shoe didn't slip at all at the heel, you wouldn't want the heel to be any lower than it is. The shoe comes with an insole which, although is made from Brook's BioMoGo material, seems very thin and flimsy.
The BioMoGo DNA foam gives you protective cushioning and is smooth riding. On the underside of the midsole between the midsole and the outsole sits a protective ballistic rock shield. Made from a thermoplastic material, it's been designed to stop stones and sharp objects digging up and in to your foot. It worked very well but given this additional layer in the shoe, the Cascadia felt responsive.
The outsole offered very good grip. There is a multi-grip pattern all over the outsole; large rectangular lugs straight through the middle of the shoe, hexagonal lugs around the outside and a kind of backward facing grip configuration at the heel to give you grip on slippery descents. The shoe felt extremely self-assured to us on a variety of off-road elements – wet grass, mud, rocky paths.
Your feet will bed in to the BioMoGo DNA midsole which will give you a very smooth responsive ride. What is smart about the midsole though is the inclusion of strategically placed denser areas of foam built within the softer BioMoGo foam. This is called a pivot system by Brooks but it is essentially a system which tries to guide your foot centrally within the shoe when you are running across uneven terrain. The denser areas will help you through your gait when your foot wants to roll too far over either medially or laterally. In short, it helps to keep you balanced.
I've mentioned the rock shield benefits but this is a nice additional touch from Brooks.
The upper on the Cascadia also carries a lot of tech and features. The tight mesh upper works well and while it won't be as breathable as a more open mesh design, this tighter mesh will be stronger and more resilient to the elements and resistant to water.
The midfoot has a saddle construction to lock your foot in place. There are strategically placed overlays at stress points for strength as well a stronger synthetic toe bumper that runs right back to the midfoot area. The outsole wraps up at the front to add to this toe bumper area and it also wraps up and around at the heel to give this area some additional support and strength.
The different lug configuration offered assured grip but the outsole also carries a segmented crash pad. This is the area you would typically land on but being segmented enables the shoe to offer more cushioning upon landing and helps keep the foot stable throughout the transition cycle.
The Brooks Cascadia 12 is a great trail running shoe. It will offer very good grip on a wide variety of surfaces and looks to be a tough and durable shoe whilst retaining some breathability. It rode really well for a trail shoe offering good levels of cushioning and responsiveness. The shoe also felt stable thanks to its smart pivot system midsole.
Although colours are a personal thing, we also liked the bold shoe design.
One thought though; as the shoe rides at one would term a normal height for a running shoe, you might want to consider a lower-profile shoe if running or racing on rocky mountain tracks or fell running. That said, the Cascadia 12 would be a great choice for almost all of our off-road needs.
Pivot Post System is updated to create an interconnected stabilizing system, utilizing a new 5th pivot at the first metatarsal to improve flexibility and propulsion at toe-off.
Heel Pivot System uses heel posts to help balance the foot on irregular trail surfaces.
Forefoot Pivot System is shaped to adapt to varied terrain to help keep feet balanced on irregular trail surfaces.
Ballistic Rock Shield is a thermoplastic EVA sheath layered between the outsole and midsole for protection against stone-bruising.
HPR Green throughout the outsole is made with environmentally-friendly materials and offers durable, skid-resistant traction in dry and wet conditions.
3D Hex Lug Pattern on the outsole provides excellent traction on a variety of terrain, with updated patterns for improved grip.
Conformable Saddle Construction allows for a personalized and secure midfoot fit.
Microfiber Overlays are strategically located to provide a snug, secure fit.
Hydrophobic Foam Package is designed to keep feet dry.


Lifetime of the reactor unit no. 1 at Leningrad NPP to be prolonged for 13-15 years.
After major repairs the operational time of the first reactor unit can be prolonged for 13-15 years more. The design lifetime of the reactor expires in 2003. It will be finally clear after the appropriate evaluations of the unit's current condition which will be done by the specialists of the Russian State Nuclear Regulatory, Karl Rendel, press-secretary of the Leningrad nuclear power plant, said.
Reactor unit no. 1was started in 1973. The fourth unit is also under repairs now, but, unlike the first unit, it undergoes just general maintenance works. It will be launched in November 2000 before the winter, Karl Rendel said.
The repairs on the nuclear installations is a part of the general program of the Leningrad NPP upgrade. The program includes prolongation of the lifetime for the four operating RBMK type reactors and commissioning of a new MKR-1000 type reactor. The completion of the upgrade program is scheduled to be over by 2002. The price tag for the program is $900 million. 20 per cent of the funds were provided by Leningrad NPP, the rest comes from various sources, including Western assistance programs.
Leningrad nuclear power station operates four nuclear power installations with RBMK-1000 type reactors.


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The University of Florida Wood Collection contains approximately 15,700 accessioned wood samples and 1,000+ microscope slides (thin sections, typically transverse radial and tangential views).
Woods from all parts of the world are included with an emphasis on those of the tropics. The collection is actively used by researchers from the Anthropology and Paleobotany units in the Florida Museum.
The establishment of the wood collection is traced to 1938 as reported in The Annual Report of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station:
"The herbarium has been conferred the honor of becoming one of 15 depositories in the United States for the authentic wood and herbarium material of economic trees of the United States being assembled by the School of Forestry of Syracuse University under the leadership of Dr. H.P. Brown. To date this comprises 260 specimens of leaf and flower material, 63 packets of fruits of plants represented in the above and 215 blocks of wood."
The collection was small and dormant for years until reactivated, reorganized and tremendously expanded in 1980 through the efforts of Dr. William Louis Stern. It consists of woods from North, Central, and South America, and many other regions (e.g., Taiwan, Hawai'i, Japan).
There is still much work to be done with respect to cataloguing and organization in the collection. A card file arranged by family and species includes most, but not all, of the specimens in the collection. A volunteer has been verifying each card with the corresponding wood block and cataloging those data into a database. Steady progress is evident as we are currently (alphabetically) in the Rosaceae.
Arrangement Guide
The wood collection (FLASw) of the University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS) is stored in custom wooden cabinets and SpaceSaver Viking 228 cabinets. Individual wood blocks, stems, branches and trunks are numbered with a "permanent" marker. A card file with collection data and the wood specimen number is arranged by family and species. This card file is being databased.
Custom wood storage cabinets.
View inside drawers of custom wood storage cabinets
Metal storage cabinets (SpaceSaver Viking 228)
View inside drawers of metal storage cabinets (SpaceSaver Viking 228)
Packeted twig outside view
The wood collection (FLASw) of the University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS) is located at 379 Dickinson Hall in the Florida Museum of Natural History on the UF campus.
The online UF campus map may help you locate Dickinson Hall on the University of Florida campus. See our Plan Your Visit page for more information.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 12 noon; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., except for holidays and subject to staff availability. This collection is available for consultation by researchers only by appointment. Please contact the Collection Manager to arrange for consultation of specimens prior to your visit.
379 Dickinson Hall, 1659 Museum Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32611-7800 USA
Email: herb@flmnh.ufl.edu
Dr. Lucas C. Majure
Curator of the Herbarium
Correspondent for administrative and grant-related matters
Email: lmajure@floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Alan R. Franck
Manager of the Collection
Correspondent for loan, exchange, and collection database matters; scheduling a visit)
Email: francka@ufl.edu
Marc S. Frank
Extension Botanist
Correspondent for the Plant Identification and Information Service and volunteering
Email: plantid@flmnh.ufl.edu
Destructive Analysis Policy Statement and Contract
Important Collections
Important collections include:
Duplicate specimens (ca. 3,800) from the Smithsonian Institution, e.g., partial or full sets of collections by R.M. King, B.A. Krukoff (Brazilian), G.H. Pickels, W.L. Stern, J.W. Thieret and A.F. Wilson.
Commercial Woods Used in the U.S.
Commercial Woods (U.S. National Lumber Association).
Commercial Woods of Brazil, Chile, Surinam, and Japan.
Japanese Taiwanian Woods
A.F. Wilson miscellaneous woods and Woods of Korea
Milton F. Scott wood collection (ca. 6,700) – a carefully documented, diverse assemblage of specimens.
G.C. Bucher, Sr. wood collection (ca. 1,930).
New York State College of Foresty at Syracuse University, Project I wood samples.
In 2019, we improved access to the collection by investing in new cabinets and rearranging the collection and room. Our future goals for this collection include:
Clean up / organize the database and create a version for our Web site.
Correlate the specimens with vouchers in our collection and at other collections (such as the Smithsonian, Yale and Syracuse).
Update the nomenclature and/or identifications for the specimens. Some of this can be done by crosswalking the names via synonymy and by checking the current identifications for vouchers.
Digitize the extensive correspondence files, particularly those of Milton F. Scott.
Catalog the prepared slides and wood blocks that are not in the card file.
Digitize the prepared slides.
The UF Wood Collection administrators are open to collaborations and grants to improve the access to and usability of the collection with a goal to increase the collections contributions to research projects.
Resources for Information on Wood Collections
IAWA : International Association of Wood Anatomists
IWCS : International Wood Collectors Society
Lamb, Samuel H. and Alan B. Curtis 2005 A guide for developing a wood collection Rev. ed. Forest Products Society for the International Wood Collectors Society, Madison, WS. vi, 42 p.


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Enhancing Indonesian – Dutch research with a Memorandum of Understanding
Today, the Indonesian Directorate of Research and Community Service (DRCS) and NWO signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow them to enforce the significant Indonesian – Dutch research collaboration for their mutual benefit.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) encompasses the intention to publish a yearly joint call for proposals in the coming four years. Each year a specific theme will be developed under the overall theme 'Resilient Societies'. The 2019 call will be aimed at research proposals that focus on 'Renewable Energy'. The forthcoming projects from the MoU will all have a duration of three years.
On behalf and for the Directorate of Research and Community Service (DRCS) of the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia (RISTEKDIKTI), Ocky Karna Radjasa signed the MoU. Wim van den Doel signed on behalf of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). The MoU references to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of the Netherlands on Higher Education and Science Cooperation, that was signed on 22 April 2016.
From left to right: Dr Ir Arina Schrier (NWO), Dr Luky Adrianto (Bogor Agricultural University), Prof. Ir. Jamaluddin Jompa, (Hasanuddin University Graduate School), Prof. Wim van den Doel (NWO), Prof. Ocky Karna Radjasa, (Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education), Dr Gino Limmon (Partimura University), Dr Eric Beerkens (NWO)
Merian Fund
Within the Merian Fund, international cooperation with emerging science and developing countries plays an important role. The common thread is research that supports the worldwide achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Domains and institutes of NWO and of the Taskforce for Applied Research (NPRO-SIA) contribute from their own expertise, instruments and networks. WOTRO Science for Global Development is responsible for the implementation of the calls.
Source: NWO
Science area
WOTRO Science for Global Development NWO-wide Social Sciences and Humanities Applied and Engineering Sciences Exact and Natural Sciences
Cooperation Indonesia


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We are a group of parents that dedicate some of our own time to Clifton School and the students. We help with many different things such as running the canteen, baking and cooking with the students, running school discos,and help with fundraising for activities such as camps, sports uniforms, and playground equipment.
Our group gets together once or twice a month for a coffee in the staffroom to discuss upcoming events (such as last year's inaugural Spring Fling - see link below), and we would love to see more parents there. Please join us for our next coffee morning and see what we are all about. Pre-schoolers are welcome and there is no pressure to get involved - but you are most welcome to contribute in any way you like. Please email us at fots@cliftonblablabla.school.nz if you are interested in joining our group or would like more information.
Above: Clifton School's 2018 Christmas Parade float.


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St. Francis Hospital-Memphis introduces first pet therapy dog
By Natalie Martin, Daily Memphian Updated: September 27, 2018 2:08 PM CT | Published: September 26, 2018 3:59 PM CT
St. Francis Hospital patients weren't the only people excited to see Lily, a therapy dog that made the rounds on Wednesday, Sept. 26. Even staff members have asked to see her, said Elliott Smith, community relations manager at St. Francis. "It's good to have a pet, just to have something there that comforts you in the time of need," he said. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
"She's so pretty," St. Francis patient Robbie Gail Woods said after a visit from Lily on Wednesday, Sept. 26. "When the dog came in, it just brightened up my world and brightened up my day," Woods said. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Junnie Reed enjoys a visit from Teva, a therapy dog that visited patients at St. Francis Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 26. Teva and fellow pup Lily visited the hospital as a part of its volunteer program. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Lily visited St. Francis patient Robbie Gail Woods on Wednesday, Sept. 26. "I'm hoping she comes back to visit me," Woods said. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Bringing comfort and joy to patients at St. Francis Hospital-Memphis is what Lily, an 8-year-old Coton du Tulear breed, does best. Lily is a part of St. Francis' newly expanded volunteer program consisting of 11 new members, including her handler, Richard Herbert. The first pet therapy dog at the hospital, she made her public debut on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
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Natalie Martin is a Memphis native and 2018 graduate of the University of Memphis. She is a digital desk designer for The Daily Memphian.


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Thanks to everyone who participated, I really enjoyed watching all of your videos! Special thanks to Cat for running the whole show, may she finally get a decent rest.
I am really happy with my placement, thanks for hosting the IC!


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Gloria Greer
Gallery Link:
See the gallery of photographs from the New York Trip by clicking here.
Iconic Carol Channing – Part V
Carol Channing proved last night (after a three year hiatus from the stage) that she could still perform, get laughs, and a standing ovation. After her heart warming and hilarious performance the night before at the Ice Palace in Fire Island, her friend Tommy Tune had proclaimed "She's back!" And now we would soon be off to New York City and the party at Tune's Manhattan apartment to welcome Carol back to Broadway.
I awakened about 7 a.m. Peter Glebo came upstairs with his cup of coffee which prompted me to go downstairs in my robe for coffee. Carol and Sylvia Long were at the dining room table in their pajamas and Gary Hall, Jerry Green, Isabel Kaplan (Carol's Goddaughter) and Wayne Gmitter were in the living room. Carol looked at me as I walked over to the table, "Oh it's the little one!" she exclaimed.
"I wore my glasses so you would recognize me," I retorted. Carol looked me over, "Your robe is too big."
"That's because I keep getting smaller," I answered.
I told her – true story- that after her show, some fans at an outside table near the theatre squealed as I walked by, "There's Carol!"
Carol looked at me wide eyed, "But how did I ever get that small?"
Carol raved about the man who had come in from Manhattan to do her make up before the show, and Justin Vivien's questions during the performance. "She made me look good," she said.
"No," I answered. "She was very good, but you were wonderful."
Sylvia made scrambled eggs, toast, and crisp bacon for all of us.
Peter came downstairs with his and Tommy Tune's luggage. They had to leave early to prepare for the party that night honoring Carol.
Tommy had told me the night before, "It is only hors d'oeuvres and I am making a lot of the food myself."
After breakfast Carol sat on one of the couches, still in her cute checkered pajamas. She closed her eyes. A few minutes later Tommy came downstairs. He walked behind the couch where the 92 year old super star had now fallen asleep. He gently kissed Carol on the forehead. And then he, Peter and Wayne left for New York.
Jerry, Gary, and I walked to the wharf to catch the 11:45 ferry from Cherry Grove. It was crowded with people coming from and going to the ferry. A few minutes later the golf cart arrived with Carol, Sylvia, Harlan, and Isabel. The entire scene changed. It had been quiet – suddenly there was excitement as everyone there seemed to crowd around the cart. People of all ages surrounded Carol to take photographs and many asked to be photographed with her. Carol obliged with her familiar big smile. People hung over the railing of the ferry's upper deck with their small cameras and smart phones to photograph the legend. And again, the locals thanked her and told her how thrilled they were to have had her in Fire Island. A loud speaker on the dock played "Hello Dolly!" as we boarded the ferry.
Sylvia insisted that I cancel my Manhattan hotel reservation and stay with them in their suite at the Waldorf Astoria. And what a suite it was – in the Tower – three bedrooms, a large living room (with fireplace), huge dining room (with fireplace) and a professional sized kitchen. What a blast! I learned that when Carol was starring on Broadway, she, her husband and son all lived in a similar suite.
The party at Tommy Tune's was from 6 to 8 PM. Carol and Sylvia went ahead by taxi while Gary, Jerry, and I walked to the building about six blocks away. (How can anyone not like to walk in Manhattan?)
Tommy has a penthouse. We took an elevator and then walked up 21 steps to reach his modern apartment. It opens to a huge outdoor terrace that surrounds his living space with spectacular Manhattan views, the most spectacular overlooking the East River.
On a landing half way up the stairs is a huge wall covered with Andy Warhol renditions of Carol – from floor to ceiling.
How Carol, who had been confined to a wheelchair only a few months earlier, made all those stairs, I will never know. It is a sign of her determination – the determination and drive that first made her a great star and continues today.
The party was co-hosted by Tune with Peter Glebo, Gloria Naftali and Think Iconic Agency. Guests were gathered on the terrace including Lorna Luft (first person I ran into). Lorna was excited about teaming with her sister, Liza Minnelli, for a New York benefit Oct. 14 and 21 at Birdland in New York to raise funds to fight breast cancer.
"The last time we performed together was during the Tony Awards in 1993," Lorna said. "Can you imagine – we haven't worked together for 20 years." She was obviously excited about the on stage reunion with her sister.
Lucie Arnaz arrived with a VHS copy of a television show that Carol made with Lucie's father, Desi Arnaz. She gave it to Carol who was happy to receive it. Lucie appears at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert Feb. 11, 2014 with her "Latin Roots" show – a tribute to her dad.
Charles Dunn and Rob Piepho arrived from Palm Springs and I photographed them holding Tommy's dog Shubert…a fitting name for a pup belonging to a theatre favorite.
Carol moved from the terrace to a high director's chair in the living room. Everyone gathered around her – old and new friends.
Tommy told us that a crew had arrived with Frank Di Lella from NY 1 to do a televised interview with Carol and we all watched.
Once more Carol delighted all with answers to questions about her start in show business, her friendship with author Thornton Wilder, and her adoration of composer/lyricist Jerry Herman. The crowd listened and applauded at the end.
In the throng were such long time Broadway friends as Tyne Daly, Donna McKechnie, Brooke Shields, Liliane Montevecchi, Robert Klein, Michael Riedel, Jamie deRoy Hollywood's Arlene Dahl, Jim Caruso, Bruce Vilanch, Chris DiLella, Richard Skipper and more. They all took turns greeting her. (Skipper is writing a book on the 50th anniversary of Hello Dolly! That anniversary will be celebrated on Broadway next January. The center piece of the celebration will be Carol who is being flown back to NY for the festivities.)
A young, very pretty girl looked at the Broadway legend in awe. Tommy introduced the girl to Carol. "This is Laura Osnes, who is playing the lead in Cinderella on Broadway, and her husband, Nathan Johnson," he explained.
Very slowly Laura started the opening lines and melody of "Before the Parade Passes By." She was joined by her husband as they stood on either side of Carol, serenading her. Then one, two and maybe a half dozen singers chimed in as they walked through the living room to reach Carol. Channing was pleased and joined in – the center of attention as her voice rose above the others and, from her director's chair, re-created, vocally, one of the show stoppers from Hello Dolly!
Tune whose multiple Tony Awards include wins for choreography, choreographed this amazing private tribute to Carol Channing
After the crowd of celebrities and friends applauded and cheered, Tommy said, "Now let's continue partying."
We left the party before it was officially over and once more Carol, with Wayne assisting, made it down all 21 stairs.
Sylvia, Carol and I returned to the Waldorf and ordered room service in the suite. We had the food brought into the dining room and kicked off our shoes (Carol kicked off her boots) and talked about the party. Carol was happy because she was with so many friends that she had not seen in a long time.
The conversation became serious as Carol talked about her son and the sacrifices one has to make on the stage.
"It was wonderful when I was making the film Thoroughly Modern Millie and I could come home every evening in time for a family dinner. But when you are on Broadway or on the road, you have to be at the theatre every night - including holidays."
She paused and added softly, "But my life has always been theatre."
I left the blinds up in my bedroom before I went to sleep. I always like to look at the New York skyline and its lights when I am in Manhattan.
Carol and Sylvia were up enjoying the breakfast that Harlan brought from the private Waldorf Tower dining room when I joined them in the living room about 7 a.m.
Sylvia said we were all going to 21 for dinner.
"Oh I love 21," Carol said, adding that she hoped we could go down into the wine cellar where former Mayor Jimmy Walker had a romance with a well known actress and comedienne. Suddenly she looked at me, "Where did you find a night gown that small?" It was silk with embroidered tufts at the top. "You know I bought one for my son when he was six months old," she said.
I laughed, "That would be too small."
When Sylvia, Harlan, Carol, and I arrived at '21' that evening, Carol noticed changes since her last visit. "This is 21?" she asked. Of course it was – and she knew it. We were seated at a large circular table next to the bar.
Peter and Tommy breezed in. Tommy sat next to Carol and said with a mischievous twinkle in his eyes, "I was on the phone with Abe Lastvogel. You can't hang up on Abe!"
(For non show biz readers, Abe Lastvogel was at one time the most powerful agent in the entertainment business. He headed the powerful William Morris Agency and was instrumental in Carol's early career. He died years ago but it was a nostalgic reminder of the past. Tommy's off beat remark amused all of us. It was definitely an "inside joke.")
Carol had a wonderful time. We all did. I ordered steak tartar at one of the only restaurants where I knew it would be good.
"Isn't it wonderful? 21 has been here for so many years. It brings back so many memories," Carol said.
The entire group was going to Sardi's the next day for lunch. "Please come with us," said Wayne.
"No, I have my reservation home tomorrow," I replied. "But when I am eating airport food, I will think of all of you at Sardi's." (I was beginning to feel a bit like Cinderella at the end of the Ball.)
Patrick took a photograph of me standing behind Tommy and Carol. It's one I want to keep because I, too, have memories of 21. (As a small child I used to come with my parents.)
We took a limousine back to the hotel. I packed for my departure the next day. What a marvelous time I had. What an overwhelming experience to see the love everyone had for Carol.
The next morning we had breakfast upstairs in the private dining room. A man at an adjacent table looked at our table. After eating he left the dining room. The waitress came over and addressed Carol, "Miss Channing, the man who just left is a newspaperman. He said he interviewed you a long time ago. He said to tell you that he was very glad to see you, but did not want to come to the table and disturb you. He was certain you would not remember him, however you remain one of his favorite subjects."
I looked at Carol and realized the parade will never pass her by.
(Ed. Note: If you want to see the byplay between two adoring friends, go to Feinstein's in San Francisco this weekend. Tommy is entertaining Sept.26-28, and Carol will be amog those applauding.)


Closeted/Out in the Quadrangles, an exhibition held at the Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery, documents and showcases once-neglected historical narratives from the University of Chicago's LGBTQ community. Presented by the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, this exhibition not only chronologically catalogs key events that shaped the University's queer past, but also explores the lives of individuals past and present.
Some of the oldest documents collected in this exhibition address female homosexuality in the early twentieth century, including photographs and love letters from the personal collection of Dean of Women Marion Talbot, Assistant Dean of Women Sophonisba Breckinridge, and Dean of the School of Social Service Administration Edith Abbott. Newspaper clippings publicizing the dismissal of two male instructors, Cecil Smith and Paul Goodman, are also displayed, underscoring the professional obstacles that LGBTQ individuals faced in the university and beyond in the first half of the twentieth century.
The exhibition also traces the development of Hyde Park's first LGBTQ organizations. The Chicago Gay Liberation Front was formed in 1969 and created spaces for gay people to interact for the first documented time in the history of the University. In an effort to increase the community's visibility on campus, it was renamed the Gay and Lesbian Alliance in 1978, and renamed again in 1995 to Queers and Associates—a watershed recognition of the shifting vocabulary of non-heterosexual communities.
One of the more harrowing episodes documented by the exhibition was the harassment that targeted LGBTQ students at the height of the AIDS crisis. In 1987, several students at the Midway Review, then a conservative student newspaper, founded The Great White Brotherhood of the Iron Fist. The Brotherhood sent a series of threatening letters to queer students, as well as their families and employers, as part of their "dragging-out party," outing students against their wills.
Despite these distressing events, the exhibition also documents positive moments for LGBTQ communities from the university's role as a birthplace of the academic study of sexuality to more contemporary developments, such as the establishment of the 5710 Diversity Center on South Woodlawn Avenue and the robust growth of queer communities and support groups on campus.
While the collection of documents and artifacts were engrossing, it was the recorded interviews with alumni, faculty, and staff—available on iPads stationed throughout the exhibit—that brought Closeted/Out in the Quadrangles to life. Ninety-six oral histories have been collected and made accessible to visitors, bringing a deeply personal dimension to the exhibition. Be they heartrending or triumphant, these stories encapsulate the sentiments of people who made and wrote the university's queer history.
Closeted/Out in the Quadrangles is a resounding success in all respects: It thoroughly documents queer histories at the University, giving visibility to a community whose stories were once disregarded, as well as offering Chicago-centric context to the still-evolving gay rights movement. By giving voice to the marginalized, LGBTQ individuals who attended or worked at the University finally have the opportunity to reclaim their own histories.


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Customer Service Gets More Social with Zoho Support
Consumers are increasingly taking to Twitter and Facebook to voice their customer service quibbles. It only makes sense that customer relationship management (CRM) software providers would respond in kind by adding social elements to their products. The combination of social media and CRM is often referred to as social CRM.
Zoho today announced free Twitter and Facebook integration for its online customer support software, Zoho Support, Enterprise and Professional Edition editions. The update will allow customer service representatives to engage customers directly via those social channels, in real-time and without leaving the Zoho Support user interface.
The features are part of Zoho's approach to helping organizations navigate shifting customer expectations. For a growing number of consumers, gone are the days of dialing into a call center. Instead, they're enlisting social media, Facebook and Twitter in particular, to ask questions and communicate their satisfaction — or often, their dissatisfaction — with companies.
"Today's connected customers expect a higher level of customer support. When they tweet a question to a company, they expect a genuine answer, and they expect it quickly," said Zoho evangelist Raju Vegesna, in a company release.
This not only influences the behavior of today's social-savvy consumers, it is rewriting the customer service rules for businesses.
Bumps on Road to Social CRM
In a recent Enterprise Apps Today article, Ann All reported on the challenges many businesses are encountering by incorporating social media into customer support processes. In short, the results aren't always pretty.
The article quoted Kate Leggett, a senior analyst at Forrester Research, who pointed out social channels like Facebook and Twitter are often managed by marketing or even outsourced to a public relations agency. Some companies manage these channels with what Leggett called an "interim organization that sits halfway between marketing and customer service."
Needless to say, it's not the smoothest way ensure a positive customer experience. Nor is it the most efficient way for organizations to integrate social media into their customer service toolkits.
Said Leggett: "Organizations need to proactively jump on the bandwagon to be able to implement social media channels. Many have done it in a very reactive way that is disconnected from the rest of customer support operations and infrastructure."
Support Gets More Social
Recently Zoho set out to help organizations embrace social as an integral part of their CRM workflows by implementing social features into its flagship CRM offering. Now, the company is focusing on customer-facing support activities.
Accessible via a new social tab within Zoho Support, new options ensure that social monitoring and engagement opportunities are weaved into the customer support experience, according to the company. It offers three main capabilities:
Monitoring — This allows users to keep tabs on profiles, pages, hashtags and defined keywords and to gauge sentiment and engage customers.
Expedited ticket routing and response — To keep up with the real-time pace of social media networks, this options sets faster SLA and escalation paths for tickets originating from Twitter and Facebook. It also enables agents to reply to public Tweets and Facebook comments from directly within Zoho Support.
Automated ticket escalation — Configurable trouble-sensing filter settings that automatically send customized alerts. This feature can help organizations prevent social media backlash by establishing procedures for quickly responding to situations that cross certain tweets-per-minute thresholds.
Facebook and Twitter integration for Zoho Support is available now.
Pedro Hernandez is a contributing editor at InternetNews.com, the news service of the IT Business Edge Network, the network for technology professionals. Follow him on Twitter @ecoINSITE.