I'm proud to announce that I've accepted a position at Microsoft as the product manager for WinForms/VB.NET.
The many years that I've been working on Lift has given me a lot of insight into how web applications are built and maintained. Based on that insight, I think that Microsoft has totally hit the mark with WinForms and VB.Net.
WinForms offers the ultimate in web development technology: a code generator that emits commonly used patterns into source code. WinForms goes far beyond what you get in Eclipse to generate long narratives that connect the web front end to the back end business logic.
VB.Net is also a tour de force in terms of code narratives. Boasting verbose code, mutable state (which is easier to code quickly without worrying about correctness), and the complete .Net object library, VB.Net provides an excellent way to write verbose code that's generally only understood when viewed in VisualStudio owing to VisualStudio's advanced technologies.
I'm looking forward to helping developers write complex applications using these venerable technologies.


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Modal Citizen Records
Music from the Borderlands
About Modal Citizen Records
Established in 2008, Modal Citizen Records is an independent record label that showcases some of the finest roots, trad and jazz music from the North West of Ireland. In 2017 through increasing musical collaboration more and more Modal Citizens joined in the communal session recordings that resulted in Leitrim singer songwriter, Enda McGloin's debut EP 'Lucid' and musician/writer Marc Geagan's Book/CD "Songs of Erne: Traditional Music from South Donegal and West Fermanagh," which featured a guest appearance by Steve Cooney performing the Ruaidhrí Dall Ó Catháin's tune 'The Hawk of Ballyshannon'. The next foray saw the launch of jazz steel guitar virtuoso Richard Nelson's second solo jazz album 'Song for my Father." This expansion into jazz paved the way for the release of internationally-renowned jazz guitarist Mike Nielsen's stunning album 'Solo Sound Recipes'. At present fellow Modal Citizen, Doom-Country King Ronan Gallagher is finishing the mixes on his debut album, Always Broke but Never Broken and Mike Nielsen is the early stages of planning an Irish tour.
Modal Citizen Records mission is to, above all create and distribute great music and provide our artists with the artistic freedom and platform to further their careers by offering recording, marketing and digital distribution across the globe on all international online retailers.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Do you have experience working in a Hygiene role in an FMCG/ Food manufacturing environment? Have you previously led or managed a team?
Due to an increase in business we are recruiting for a Hygiene Team Leader to work at our food manufacturing site in Selby.
Detailed understanding of the impact of legislation on day to day operations in relation to food safety.


Dance Dance Dance a follow-up to A Wild Sheep Chase is a tense, poignant, and often hilarious ride through Murakami's Japan, a place where everything that is not up for sale is up for grabs. As Murakami's nameless protagonist searches for a mysteriously vanished girlfriend, he is plunged into a wind tunnel of sexual violence and metaphysical dread. In this propulsive novel, featuring a shabby but oracular Sheep Man, one of the most idiosyncratically brilliant writers at work today fuses together science fiction, the hardboiled thriller, and white-hot satire.
In May 2004, the Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum hosted the Fifth International Symposium on Tropical Biology. This series was established at the ZFMK in the early 1980s, and has variably focused on systematics and ecology of tropical organisms, with an emphasis on Africa. Previous volumes are those edited by Schuchmann (1985), Peters and Hutterer (1990), Ulrich (1997), and Rheinwald (2000). The symposium in 2004 was organized by the Entomology Department under the direction of Michael Schmitt. The intention was to focus on Africa rather than on a particular taxon, and to highlight biodiversity at all levels ranging from molecules to ecosystems. This focus was timely partly because of the currently running BIOTA Africa programmes (BIOdiversity Monitoring Transect Analysis in Africa). BIOTA is an interdisciplinary research project focusing on sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity in Africa (http://www.biote-africa.de). Session titles were Biogeography and Speciation Processes, Phylogenetic Patterns and Systematics, Diversity Declines and Conservation, and Applied Biodiversity Informatics. Each session was opened by an invited speaker, and all together 77 lectures and 59 posters were presented. There were over 200 participants and it was gratifying to us to meet colleagues from 26 nations, including Russia, Ukraine, Japan, USA, and ten African countries. We thank all participants for their valuable contributions.


BOSTON -- Sharon Day-Monroe made history by winning her fourth consecutive national indoor title to kick off the 2015 USATF Indoor Championships Friday.
Day-Monroe (Los Angeles) became the most decorated American since the addition of the outdoor heptathlon in 1981, winning her fourth consecutive indoor title to accompany her three outdoor titles. Day-Monroe is the first athlete in USATF history to win four consecutive indoor pentathlon crowns.
She started the day with a third-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles, but came back with a strong performance in high jump, clearing 1.83m/6-0 for 1016 points. Top marks continued when she tossed 15.41m/50-6.75 in the shot put for 888 points and was best in long jump with a mark of 5.94m/19-6.
After four events in men's indoor heptathlon, world leader Jeremy Taiwo (Seattle) ended the day just 41 points off PR pace with 3,471 points. The world record holder in the indoor heptathlon high jump is dominating the two-day event and turned in the top mark in three of four events Friday, including the long jump (7.39m/24-3, 908 points), shot put (14.50m/47-7, 759 points) and his strongest day one event, the high jump (2.16m/7-1, 953 points). Taiwo was the only competitor to clear two meters in the high jump and his mark was a season's best.
The 2015 USATF Indoor Championships, which take place at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center on the campus of Roxbury Community College, will be broadcast live on Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 1 on USATF.TV and NBCSN. All events from these broadcast windows will be made available for on-demand viewing on USATF.TV. On-demand action from Friday's multi-events is already available on USATF.TV.
Click here for live results and the competition schedule. Tickets are still available online here.


text:
Org = new Mongo.Collection('org');

/**
 * A Organization in Wekan. A Enterprise in Trello.
 */
Org.attachSchema(
  new SimpleSchema({
    orgDisplayName: {
      /**
       * the name to display for the organization
       */
      type: String,
      optional: true,
    },
    orgDesc: {
      /**
       * the description the organization
       */
      type: String,
      optional: true,
      max: 190,
    },
    orgShortName: {
      /**
       * short name of the organization
       */
      type: String,
      optional: true,
      max: 255,
    },
    orgWebsite: {
      /**
       * website of the organization
       */
      type: String,
      optional: true,
      max: 255,
    },
    orgIsActive: {
      /**
       * status of the organization
       */
      type: Boolean,
      optional: true,
    },
    createdAt: {
      /**
       * creation date of the organization
       */
      type: Date,
      denyUpdate: false,
      // eslint-disable-next-line consistent-return
      autoValue() {
        if (this.isInsert) {
          return new Date();
        } else if (this.isUpsert) {
          return { $setOnInsert: new Date() };
        } else {
          this.unset();
        }
      },
    },
    modifiedAt: {
      type: Date,
      denyUpdate: false,
      // eslint-disable-next-line consistent-return
      autoValue() {
        if (this.isInsert || this.isUpsert || this.isUpdate) {
          return new Date();
        } else {
          this.unset();
        }
      },
    },
  }),
);

if (Meteor.isServer) {
  Org.allow({
    insert(userId, doc) {
      const user = Users.findOne({
        _id: userId,
      });
      if ((user && user.isAdmin) || (Meteor.user() && Meteor.user().isAdmin))
        return true;
      if (!user) {
        return false;
      }
      return doc._id === userId;
    },
    update(userId, doc) {
      const user = Users.findOne({
        _id: userId,
      });
      if ((user && user.isAdmin) || (Meteor.user() && Meteor.user().isAdmin))
        return true;
      if (!user) {
        return false;
      }
      return doc._id === userId;
    },
    remove(userId, doc) {
      const user = Users.findOne({
        _id: userId,
      });
      if ((user && user.isAdmin) || (Meteor.user() && Meteor.user().isAdmin))
        return true;
      if (!user) {
        return false;
      }
      return doc._id === userId;
    },
    fetch: [],
  });

  Meteor.methods({
    setCreateOrg(
      orgDisplayName,
      orgDesc,
      orgShortName,
      orgWebsite,
      orgIsActive,
    ) {
      if (Meteor.user() && Meteor.user().isAdmin) {
        check(orgDisplayName, String);
        check(orgDesc, String);
        check(orgShortName, String);
        check(orgWebsite, String);
        check(orgIsActive, Boolean);

        const nOrgNames = Org.find({ orgShortName }).count();
        if (nOrgNames > 0) {
          throw new Meteor.Error('orgname-already-taken');
        } else {
          Org.insert({
            orgDisplayName,
            orgDesc,
            orgShortName,
            orgWebsite,
            orgIsActive,
          });
        }
      }
    },
    setCreateOrgFromOidc(
      orgDisplayName,
      orgDesc,
      orgShortName,
      orgWebsite,
      orgIsActive,
    ) {
      check(orgDisplayName, String);
      check(orgDesc, String);
      check(orgShortName, String);
      check(orgWebsite, String);
      check(orgIsActive, Boolean);

      const nOrgNames = Org.find({ orgShortName }).count();
      if (nOrgNames > 0) {
        throw new Meteor.Error('orgname-already-taken');
      } else {
        Org.insert({
          orgDisplayName,
          orgDesc,
          orgShortName,
          orgWebsite,
          orgIsActive,
        });
      }
    },
    setOrgDisplayName(org, orgDisplayName) {
      if (Meteor.user() && Meteor.user().isAdmin) {
        check(org, Object);
        check(orgDisplayName, String);
        Org.update(org, {
          $set: { orgDisplayName: orgDisplayName },
        });
        Meteor.call('setUsersOrgsOrgDisplayName', org._id, orgDisplayName);
      }
    },

    setOrgDesc(org, orgDesc) {
      if (Meteor.user() && Meteor.user().isAdmin) {
        check(org, Object);
        check(orgDesc, String);
        Org.update(org, {
          $set: { orgDesc: orgDesc },
        });
      }
    },

    setOrgShortName(org, orgShortName) {
      if (Meteor.user() && Meteor.user().isAdmin) {
        check(org, Object);
        check(orgShortName, String);
        Org.update(org, {
          $set: { orgShortName: orgShortName },
        });
      }
    },

    setOrgIsActive(org, orgIsActive) {
      if (Meteor.user() && Meteor.user().isAdmin) {
        check(org, Object);
        check(orgIsActive, Boolean);
        Org.update(org, {
          $set: { orgIsActive: orgIsActive },
        });
      }
    },
    setOrgAllFieldsFromOidc(
      org,
      orgDisplayName,
      orgDesc,
      orgShortName,
      orgWebsite,
      orgIsActive,
    ) {
      check(org, Object);
      check(orgDisplayName, String);
      check(orgDesc, String);
      check(orgShortName, String);
      check(orgWebsite, String);
      check(orgIsActive, Boolean);
      Org.update(org, {
        $set: {
          orgDisplayName: orgDisplayName,
          orgDesc: orgDesc,
          orgShortName: orgShortName,
          orgWebsite: orgWebsite,
          orgIsActive: orgIsActive,
        },
      });
      Meteor.call('setUsersOrgsOrgDisplayName', org._id, orgDisplayName);
    },
    setOrgAllFields(
      org,
      orgDisplayName,
      orgDesc,
      orgShortName,
      orgWebsite,
      orgIsActive,
    ) {
      if (Meteor.user() && Meteor.user().isAdmin) {
        check(org, Object);
        check(orgDisplayName, String);
        check(orgDesc, String);
        check(orgShortName, String);
        check(orgWebsite, String);
        check(orgIsActive, Boolean);
        Org.update(org, {
          $set: {
            orgDisplayName: orgDisplayName,
            orgDesc: orgDesc,
            orgShortName: orgShortName,
            orgWebsite: orgWebsite,
            orgIsActive: orgIsActive,
          },
        });
        Meteor.call('setUsersOrgsOrgDisplayName', org._id, orgDisplayName);
      }
    },
  });
}

if (Meteor.isServer) {
  // Index for Organization name.
  Meteor.startup(() => {
    // Org._collection.createIndex({ name: -1 });
    Org._collection.createIndex({ orgDisplayName: 1 });
  });
}

export default Org;

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Liverpool Beatles Museum - Liverpool, Merseyside, UK. - Beatlemania! on Waymarking.com
Liverpool Beatles Museum - Liverpool, Merseyside, UK.
in Beatlemania!
Posted by: Poole/Freeman
30U E 500852 N 5917477
Quick Description: The Liverpool Beatles Museum, formerly known as Magical Beatles Museum, is a museum dedicated to the Beatles located at 23 Mathew Street, in Liverpool city centre.
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Waymark Code: WM13TW5
Published By: Atlanta Highland Bagpiper
Liverpool Beatles Museum, formerly known as Magical Beatles Museum, is a museum dedicated to the Beatles located at 23 Mathew Street, where they rose to fame.
The building was a former early 19th century warehouse and is Grade II listed. The description given by Historic England reads as follows;
"SJ 3490 SW 52/741
MATHEW STREET, L2 No. 23
(Formerly listed under MATTHEW STREET)
G.V. II
Warehouse. Early C19. 4 storeys and 3 bays. Centre recessed loading bay with iron arched head and keystone. Ground floor has inserted C20 shop front. All windows have brick flat arches and are sashed with glazing bars. Entrance to right. Stone pediment with brick tympanum containing window.Listing NGR: SJ3446990414" SOURCE: (visit link)
"The museum was created by Roag Aspinall-Best, half-brother of Pete Best who was Beatles' original drummer. Pete Best had acquired a large collection of Beatles-related memorabilia over the years.
It was inaugurated on 13th July 2018. It is located in a five-floor building, with three of the floors dedicated to a different period in the Beatles history.
The museum details the origin of the Beatles, and how they went from a small band in Liverpool and Hamburg to their rise to worldwide fame."
"Objects exposed include George Harrison's Futurama guitar, John Lennon's Sergeant Pepper medals, the cello from "I Am the Walrus" and Pete Best's Premier drum.
Other items displayed are Paul McCartney's bass speaker, Lennon's custom-made egg chair, police log books listing the names of the officers who guarded the Beatles during their visit of New York City, the "All You Need Is Love" doll from the BBC Our World broadcast, and gifts that Elvis Presley gave to the Beatles."
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The museum has a collection of over 500 rare and authentic items, the largest collection of authentic items in the world.
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23, Mathew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 6RE, UK.
Type of location: Beatles exhibit/memorabilia
Connection to The Beatles:
A museum featuring a collection of rare and authentic items that relate to the Beatles. It is located on Mathew Street home of the Cavern Club where the Beatles played in their early days and next door to the Grapes, the pub where the Beatles would drink after playing gigs at the Cavern Club just a few doors down the street.
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package com.umeshawasthi.failureanalyzer;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanNotOfRequiredTypeException;
import org.springframework.boot.diagnostics.AbstractFailureAnalyzer;
import org.springframework.boot.diagnostics.FailureAnalysis;

import java.io.PrintWriter;
import java.io.StringWriter;

/**
 * Created by umesh on 6/28/17.
 */
public class CustomFailureAnalyzer extends AbstractFailureAnalyzer<BeanNotOfRequiredTypeException> {

    /**
     * Returns an analysis of the given {@code failure}, or {@code null} if no analysis
     * was possible.
     *
     * @param rootFailure the root failure passed to the analyzer
     * @param cause       the actual found cause
     * @return the analysis or {@code null}
     */
    @Override
    protected FailureAnalysis analyze(Throwable rootFailure, BeanNotOfRequiredTypeException cause) {
        String message ="####################### This is a custom fail Message ################ %n"+
                getDescription(cause);
        return new FailureAnalysis(message , (String)null, cause);
    }

    private String getDescription(BeanNotOfRequiredTypeException ex) {

        StringWriter description = new StringWriter();
        PrintWriter printer = new PrintWriter(description);
        printer.printf(
                "The bean %s could not be injected"
                        + "due to %s",
                ex.getBeanName(), ex.getRequiredType().getName());
        return description.toString();
    }
}


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By Erene Mina. While modern medicine races into the future, it tends to overlook the possibility that remedies might lie in the past. At the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Anthony Fink and M. Zhu of the University of California, Santa Cruz, reported that baicalein, a flavanoid used in traditional Chinese medicine, binds tightly to α-synuclein and even disaggregates fibrils (SfN abstract 132.12).
Fink's group monitored fibrillization of α-synuclein with thioflavin-T in the presence of various concentrations of baicalein. They found fibrillization was inhibited after 45-hour incubation of 70µM α-synuclein with 20μM baicalein. Furthermore, baicalein had no effect when it was added to fibril seeds of α-synuclein, indicating that baicalein works prior to the nucleation step of fibrillization.
Baicalein was also added at different time points in the fibrillization process and monitored via thioflavin-T fluorescence and light scattering. In the preliminary stages of fibril assembly, baicalein was able to inhibit fibril formation completely. When baicalein was introduced at later time points, it blocked fibril assembly and even disaggregated the α-synuclein fibrils.
After treating fibrils for four hours with baicalein, Fink and Zhu found that the fibrils had disaggregated into oligomers. Atomic force microscopy revealed that these were globular as well as donut-shaped oligomers, about 32-45nm in diameter. This is intriguing because some scientists think that donut- or pore-shaped oligomers precede fibrillization (for a review, see Volles and Lansbury, 2003). Moreover, baicalein has been shown to inhibit lipid peroxidation; α-synuclein is also known to bind lipids.
Fink's group also reported that this phenomenon was seen when Aβ fibrils are treated with baicalein. However, from what is currently understood about the toxicity of Aβ and amyloid oligomers generally, it does not seem as though disaggregating fibrils into oligomers is preferable. Amyloid fibrils have long been thought to contribute to neurotoxicity, but this idea is slowly being replaced by the notion that amyloid intermediates exert much of the toxicity. Fink and colleagues have yet to test the toxicity of the oligomers produced by this process (See also Lebeau et al., 2001). You can view abstracts mentioned in this story at the SfN/ScholarOne website.—Erene Mina is a Ph.D. student at University of California, Irvine.
Paper Citations
Volles MJ, Lansbury PT. Zeroing in on the pathogenic form of alpha-synuclein and its mechanism of neurotoxicity in Parkinson's disease. Biochemistry. 2003 Jul 8;42(26):7871-8. PubMed.
Lebeau A, Esclaire F, Rostène W, Pélaprat D. Baicalein protects cortical neurons from beta-amyloid (25-35) induced toxicity. Neuroreport. 2001 Jul 20;12(10):2199-202. PubMed.
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package net.kencochrane.raven.dsn;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import javax.naming.Context;
import javax.naming.InitialContext;
import javax.naming.NamingException;
import javax.naming.NoInitialContextException;

/**
 * JNDI Lookup allows to do a JNDI lookup without tying {@link Dsn} to the JNDI libraries.
 * <p>
 * Android does not support JNDI making the automatic lookup through JNDI illegal and fatal to the application.
 * Having the lookup in a separate class allows the classloader to load {@link Dsn} without exceptions.
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final class JndiLookup {
    /**
     * Lookup name for the DSN in JNDI.
     */
    private static final String JNDI_DSN_NAME = "java:comp/env/sentry/dsn";
    private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(JndiLookup.class);

    private JndiLookup() {
    }

    /**
     * Looks up for a JNDI definition of the DSN.
     *
     * @return the DSN defined in JNDI or null if it isn't defined.
     */
    public static String jndiLookup() {
        String dsn = null;
        try {
            Context c = new InitialContext();
            dsn = (String) c.lookup(JNDI_DSN_NAME);
        } catch (NoInitialContextException e) {
            logger.debug("JNDI not configured for sentry (NoInitialContextEx)");
        } catch (NamingException e) {
            logger.debug("No /sentry/dsn in JNDI");
        } catch (RuntimeException e) {
            logger.warn("Odd RuntimeException while testing for JNDI", e);
        }
        return dsn;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "JndiLookup{"
                + "JNDI_DSN_NAME='" + JNDI_DSN_NAME + '\''
                + '}';
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If you are an author, speaker, or some kind of advisor you need to know what companies and associations will best serve you. It's not easy to monetize your knowledge, talents, and experiences so when people dedicate their organizations to your cause, you should take notice.
On the flip side, I have seen a lot of organizations stumble, fall, and never quite get up. I have had first hand experience with everything from chambers of commerce to BNI groups to CEO Space chapters. There are a lot of groups that seem to be quite lost these days, so here are my top 3 org's for experts.
National Speakers Association – The national events, the local chapters, the strategic partnerships, and the opportunities to get close to the best of the best is what makes this organization make the top 3. What they don't want me to say… They have had their fair share of growing pains, and it can be hard to really break into the "good old boys club", but it would appear the positives far outweigh the negatives. The bottom line is that getting involved and being consistently good will give you as good of a shot as anyone. Check out nsaspeaker.org.
GKIC – The national events, the local chapters, and the focus on truly making money will not be better experienced anywhere else in the world. Many claim no BS, but Dan Kennedy does it better than anyone with real authenticity and real results. What they don't want me to say… Attendance is down, Bill Glazer is missed, and things feel more corporate then ever. The bottom line is that GKIC is growing a new group, Dan Kennedy is better then ever, Dave Dee is the real deal, and the people that go to GKIC events are doers, not dreamers. Check outGKIC.com.
Infusionsoft – The support, the consistency, the growth, the annual events, and the local user groups make this org more than a software company. They are a movement of entrepreneurs and small business owners. No software company has created the cutting edge culture Clate Mask and Scott Martinuea have created. What they don't want me to say… The software is still a little harder to use than most people would like. The bottom line is that people want their CRM software to do a lot, and if it does a lot you have a lot to learn. No one makes learning software easier, and they regularly certify experts that you can hire to build your Infusionsoft database for you. While most people's organizations having steady or shrinking numbers, Infusionsoft's continue to climb with over 5,000 people expected at the upcoming ICON16 annual conference. Check out AttendIcon.com.
And here is an honorable mention to what just might be the fastest growing leads group in the country… Team Referral Network, with both local and online chapters. With hundreds of chapters in the southwest and new ones popping up everywhere (including overseas) you need to check outTeamReferralNetwork.com.
Disclaimer: I make nothing from these endorsements. These are not affiliate links and the websites I'm sharing don't generate me any money. I even run some risk of giving you both the good and the bad of these organizations.
I am honored to be a part of all of these organizations, and some of my latest big news includes speaking main stage at the upcoming ICON16.


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Share this Story: Harden trade tensions boiling over in Houston: Report
Harden trade tensions boiling over in Houston: Report
James Harden of the Houston Rockets controls the ball during a game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Toyota Center on December 17, 2020 in Houston. Photo by Carmen Mandato /Getty Images
Tensions surrounding Houston Rockets superstar James Harden's desire to be traded to a contender have boiled over at practice, The Athletic reported Tuesday.
The three-time defending league scoring champion has had multiple verbal confrontations with teammates and threw a basketball at one of them, per the report.
Harden trade tensions boiling over in Houston: Report Back to video
The Rockets open the 2020-21 season Wednesday night at home against Harden's former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
"Next question," Harden told reporters Monday when asked whether the drama with his situation would carry over into the season.
According to the Athletic, Harden had a heated exchange with Jae'Sean Tate at practice Monday that ended with Harden throwing a basketball in the rookie's direction.
The eight-time All-Star, who reported a week late to training camp, is known for his calm, laid-back personality, so "some around the franchise are viewing this (incident) as rising to an uncharacteristic level of frustration given his ongoing situation," read the report.
In 11 NBA seasons, Harden has averaged 25.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 833 career games. He spent his first three seasons with the Thunder, after becoming the No. 3 overall selection in the 2009 draft.
Capturing his third straight scoring title, Harden averaged 34.3 points with 6.6 rebounds and 7.5 assists over 68 games last season.


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Data from Chile points to solar systems more habitable than ours
Observatory in Chile finds several stars in our galaxy with more favourable conditions for supporting life bearing planets than the sun.
Tuesday 11 December, 2012 | Education
In the ongoing debate as to whether or not we are alone in the universe, many skeptics have pointed to how quickly the odds shrink when considering what has come to be known as the "Goldilocks Principle." In order to support life as we know it, a planet must not be too close as well as not too far from the star it orbits in order to allow for the existence of liquid water ("not too hot, not too cold – just right").
Now, with new research conducted by scientists from Ohio State University (OSU) using findings from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile's Atacama Desert, it has come to light that achieving these conditions may not be as difficult as once thought. Indeed, the preliminary study has already identified seven stars in our own galaxy that appear capable of supporting solar systems far more suited to harboring life than our own.
Researchers, including Cayman Unterborn and Wendy Panero from OSU's School of Earth Sciences, analysed eight "sun twins" (stars similar to the sun) in the Milky Way Galaxy for levels of radioactive elements needed by planets to generate their own heat. Seven out of the eight stars studied had higher levels of thorium and uranium than our sun. This indicates that any terrestrial planets formed around those stars would have similarly high levels, leading to warmer cores and mantles than those of our own planet.
"If it turns out that these planets are warmer than we previously thought, then we can effectively increase the size of the habitable zone around these stars by pushing the habitable zone farther from the host star, and consider more of those planets hospitable to microbial life," Unterborn said at an American Geophysical Union meeting this month.
A terrestrial planet's core starts out hot, but certain levels of radioactive elements like uranium and thorium are needed to maintain heat over time. This heat is crucial for tectonic activity, the formation of an atmosphere, and the existence of liquid water.
Theoretically, terrestrial planets orbiting the stars studied would be around 25 percent warmer due to higher levels of self-generated heat. Planets rich in thorium are of particular interest, as the half-life of this element is longer than uranium's, meaning those planets stay warmer for longer, allowing more time for life to come about.
"The elements created in a supernova determine the materials that are available for new stars and planets to form," Unterborn explained. "The solar twins we studied are scattered around the galaxy, so they all formed from different supernovae. It just so happens that they had more thorium available when they formed than we did."
Unterborn used data collected using ESO's High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher Spectrometer. Such advanced technology is continuing to be developed in Chile, as the country remains committed to its role as a world leader in astronomy research.
Due to its almost non-existent humidity and clear skies, the Atacama is the planet's premier location for astronomy. Chile is home to almost half the world's telescope infrastructure, and this is set to increase to over two thirds by 2018.
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Katsuobushi on Japan's Ise-Shima Peninsula
The Tenpaku family smokes fish the old fashioned way
By Laura Kiniry
Yukiaki Tenpaku reaches for a piece of raw ubame oak in his clifftop smoke hut, stoking a fire like the ones his ancestors used 300 years ago. Tenpaku is the owner of Maruten Ltd., a small company in Japan's Shima City that makes katsuobushi the old way: by gently smoking, drying, and fermenting bonito fish for shaving into pinkish-brown flakes. It's a main ingredient in dashi, Japan's staple stock, and is widely used as a topping on dishes such as okonomiyaki, where the supple flakes twist and curl in the rising heat.
From the beginning, the Tenpaku family has practiced tebiyama—a time-honored way of smoking that attaches firewood flavor while allowing for precise control over the flame. But very few makers still use this labor-intensive method, and Tenpaku believes it's in danger of disappearing. "It isn't attractive to the younger generation," he says. "The bonito are decreasing, and Japan's food is diversifying." Still, the desire to preserve this way of life keeps him going. He used to obtain his bonito—a smaller relative of skipjack tuna—from local waters, but after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, he has turned to the waters of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The months-long process begins for Tenpaka at port, where the fish are gutted and boiled before transport to his hut.
Here, he stacks hundreds of fillets in wooden baskets, each morning lighting a low fire in a pit several feet below, which he extinguishes after a few hours to let the fillets dry. This is repeated every day for a month. Tenpaku then trims and shapes each fish and stores them in a high-humidity mold room, where they will ferment for two weeks before a brief break to dry in the sun. The mold is scraped off and Tenpaku begins again. After months of delicate maintenance, the fully dried fillets look and feel more like wooden sheaths than fish. But inside, they're a brilliant translucent red, with a tongue-coating flavor the Japanese call kokumi. It's a long and lengthy process, but one Tenpaku cherishes every step of the way.
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Peter Som's Retro Shrimp Pâté Is Primo Finger Food
Welcome to America's Most Underrated Food Destination, Where Lunar New Year Is for Everyone
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By ELLEN FORT
Muslim Georgia: A Journey to the Hidden Kitchens of the Kists
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Known for his performances as an actor, especially in Face/Off, American Psycho and Aviator, the American Matt Ross, stepped behind the camera in 2012 with 28 Hotel Rooms, and is in Cannes for the first time for Un Certain Regard with Captain Fantastic, starring Viggo Mortensen.
The genesis of Captain Fantastic was my having two children, making this the most personal story I've ever written. In this respect, the main character is my fantasy of myself and the film is aspirational. Every parent wants their child to have a happy, fulfilling life and wants to prepare their child for the challenges of life. Captain Fantastic is a dramatic, and sometimes comedic, exploration of this idea.
I want nothing more than to teach my kids everything I've learned about life, to help them navigate the world, to protect them. But to do this in the way the main character does it, to actually retreat from society and devote every waking moment to being a parent – perhaps there are costs there as well.
On some level, the film asks a very simple question, as a parent, where does one draw the line between doing too much and doing too little?
Tell us about your working method and the atmosphere on set. Any anecdotes to share?
Every film is different. I very much believe that the actors should be not required to deliver a "performance" between action and cut. Everything I do is about encouraging and creating an environment where exploration can flourish. I'd never turn the camera off, if I could. Filmmaking should be about carving, digging, not attempting to prop up some pre-conceived, dead object. I include the script, on some level, as well.
Filmmaking is collaborative, it's a group activity, not a solo endeavour. Everyone, technicians and actors alike, obliges my original intentions to expand and contract. Sometimes it's very difficult to retain your original intention. It's a balance, I suppose, of allowing some things to mutate and grow — and making sure others stay true to some part of the original intention, to the reason everyone signed up to make this particular story.
Each film demands its own working methods, but in general, I clear the set and ask the actors to fumble their way through the scene, find where they want to go, how they want to move. On this film, after the actors got comfortable, Stéphane Fontaine and I would discuss moments that needed to be accentuated, focused, and how best to do this. We'd shoot and this process of constant re-calibration would continue.
Tell us something about your actors.
I was blessed to be able to collaborate with Viggo Mortensen. He is an extraordinary man, an extraordinary mind. He had many thoughts and notes — great insights — before shooting. And once filming, Viggo contributed an effortless simplicity and deep humanity that, I believe, elevated the film.
Our central cast, apart from Viggo, is made up of children. We needed children who were physically fit, who sounded like they knew and understood the complicated concepts they describe in the story, who could sing, play musical instruments, speak foreign languages, rock climb, fight, hunt. The list went on and on.
I wanted to find special kids, kids with a special spirit. And I wanted to try to capture that. And so narrowing it down was brutal. Every child has something special.
Honestly, I'm not discouraged at all. Digital technology has democratised the means of production, and to a degree, distribution as well. Making films has perhaps never been easier; excellent cameras are available and inexpensive. Independent film in the US is vibrant and thriving. Getting people to find and watch your films, however, is still difficult. The major studios in the US are primarily in the business of making spectacles for global audiences, though there are exceptions, of course. Honestly, the studio world is not one I know well, so I can't speak with an insider's perspective. Excellent films are still made within that model, but it appears to be harder and harder to make certain kinds of films there. But I think as long as filmmakers make films, there will be audiences who want to see them.


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Note from the University Secretariat: The Post-Secondary Learning Act gives General Faculties Council (GFC) responsibility, subject to the authority of the Board of Governors, over "academic affairs" (section 26(1)).
The Board has authority to employ officers, employees and academic staff (sections 83 and 84 of the Act).
GFC has authority to approve procedures relating to the appointment, promotion and dismissal of academic staff (section 22(2)). In addition, GFC may recommend to the Board of Governors on "procedures in respect of appointments, promotions, salaries, tenure and dismissals" of academic staff (section 26(1)(o)).
56.1 Authority
The General Appeals Committee (GAC) is a committee established under section 11.02.1 ff of the Board-AAS:UA Agreement (Faculty).
56.2 Reports
The General Appeals Committee (GAC) reports to GFC, providing a statistical summary of cases and their disposition. The statistical information will be presented in such a way that the confidentiality of individual cases will not be breached. (EXEC 08 APR 2002)
NOTE FROM THE UNIVERSITY SECRETARIAT - FOR INFORMATION: The University Secretariat has been asked by the GFC Executive to attempt to have all appeal boards (ie UAB, AAC, PRB and GAC) report to GFC at the same meeting. (EXEC 08 APR 2002) (EXEC 09 SEP 2002)
The Committee may also raise with the Executive Committee any policy or procedural issues, and may ask to do so in camera.(GFC 09 FEB 1981)(EXEC 18 NOV 1996) (EXEC 08 APR 2002)
The GAC is requested to include in its reports, for information, the total number of appeals for the previous five years, broken down by Faculty. (EXEC 22 JUL 1985)
(GFC 09 FEB 1981) (EXEC 08 APR 2002)
(EXEC 22 JUL 1985) (EXEC 09 SEP 2002)
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BOOK REVIEW: Disney Kingdoms – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad From MARVEL
GuestAuthor· May 28, 2018 ·1 Comment·1 min read
Previously, I reviewed The Haunted Mansion from MARVEL, and being that's my favorite ride, I'm a little biased towards any book that highlights it. That being said, I'm very happy to tell you that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is an exquisite addition to this series.
The comic strips lining the pages are bright and colorful, and, like The Haunted Mansion, it's a page turner. There's a very unique storyline where Big Thunder, the mountain, comes to life and the further the miners dig for gold, the madder she gets. There's two heroes in this story, one being a billionaire's daughter, who is an unlikely hero. Her father is the one making the miners dig deeper and deeper, furthering the upset Big Thunder feels. Or so we think. Someone may have been forcing his hand all along.
It's a charming book and it's always nice when thorough backstories are given to rides we love. After the story ends, we're gifted with concept art and renderings of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disneyland and Walt Disney World. There's also poster art with the old-timer logos for both parks, along with an early sketch of the train cars used on the attractions. Flipping further back, you see early characters sketches of the characters in the book and how they were developed. Perhaps the neatest thing is in the very beginning of the story, there's two letters. One is by Tony Baxter, Imagineer and Disney Legend. He details how Big Thunder Mountain Railroad came to fruition and how it was first pitched for Florida, but it was decided to put it in Disneyland first. The second letter is by Skip Lange, who gives a very detailed account of the sculpting of the beloved attraction and how many details were changed along the way.
Full of bandits and mischief in the wild west, this book will have you longing for a ride on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. If you'd like to own this great book for your own collection, click below to purchase!
Ryan B
Why not include images from the book in the review?
That would help. And it would make the post more visually appealing.
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Green Party Calls Cuomo's Tuition Plan Wholly Inadequate
Albany, NY – The Green Party of New York called the Cuomo tuition-plan unveiled today wholly inadequate and said the reports of it making college free or affordable-for-all were false. The Greens pointed out that Cuomo's plan does not cover the $14,000 in yearly room, board and fees and would still leave students with $55,000 worth of debt from SUNY/CUNY 4-year schools. Party officers also said that it does nothing to address three decades worth of funding cuts at state schools. The Green Party called on Governor Cuomo and the Legislature to fully fund state schools and make college completely free, including tuition, room, board and fees so that students leave with no debt, as they do in most other nations, and to return to a program of open admissions so that college is truly open to all. Continue reading
Green Party of New York Supports Stein Campaign Recount
Contact: Gloria Mattera, Green Party of NY Co-Chair, (917) 886-4538, chair@gpny.org Peter Lavenia, Green Party of NY Co-Chair, (518) 495-8001, chair2@gpny.org New York - The Green Party of New York declared its support of the recount effort launched by 2016 Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein. Party officers added the recount effort was focused on election integrity and making sure all votes are counted, a fundamental principle of grassroots democracy and the Green Party. Continue reading
Green Party of New York Calls on Legislature to Undertake Ethics & Campaign Finance Reform This Session in Light of Percoco Scandal
Albany - In light of the ongoing investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's former confidante and campaign manager Joseph Percoco, the Green Party of New York again calls on the New York State Legislature to pass a comprehensive ethics and campaign finance reform package before the end of the 2016 session. Noting the endemic nature of corruption amongst state officials in New York and the frequent indictments brought by US Attorney Preet Bharara, Green Party officers stated that only a strong push to remove the legalized bribery of campaign donations and the lure of outside income for legislators would clean up the cesspool of corruption found in Albany. "We know what will work to change the political culture in Albany: closing the LLC loophole, limiting outside income for legislators, strong disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules for income earned by lawmakers and senior staff, and a fully transparent budget process. While outside income for legislators should be limited to levels akin to those of Congress (15% of the highest salary paid to any sitting legislator), the party supports a full-time, year-round state legislature much like California's. Legislators should consider this their job, and during their terms should worry about people of New York State and not outside income. This would require far more than the 60 calendar days spent in Albany during the year," said Gloria Mattera, state party co-chair. "Alongside this we need a system of full public campaign financing for candidates at the local, state and federal levels modeled on those of Maine and Arizona. The real impetus for corruption arises when campaign donors are able to influence government through the system of legalized bribery that is our campaign finance laws. Creating a system where candidates have no need to solicit those bribes in the first place would move us far closer to cleaning up Albany than any of the so-called reforms have done to this point," concluded Peter LaVenia, state party co-chair. For Immediate ReleaseMay 10, 2016 Green Party of New Yorkhttp://www.gpny.org/ Contact:Gloria Mattera, 917-886-4538, gmattera@gmail.comMichael O'Neil, 917-825-3562, michael@counterpower.org
Statement from the Green Party of NY on "Open" Primaries Lawsuit and Need for Democratic Reform
New York - The Green Party of New York (GPNY) has issued the below statement in response to frustrated voters calling for "open" primaries in the state of New York, and the recent lawsuit filed to that effect. GPNY will not participate in the April 19th Primary Election for president, and instead New York Greens will vote for the Green Party's 2016 presidential nominee at a June 11 state nominating convention in Troy, NY (with a mail-in ballot available for Greens who cannot attend). The Green Party of the United States national convention will take place in Houston, TX from August 4-7. The winner of the GPUS nomination will appear on the November 8 General Election ballot for all New York voters. Continue reading
Green Party's Howie Hawkins Arrested for Civil Disobedience at #WeAreSenecaLake Veterans Action
Green Party 2014 candidate for governor Howie Hawkins has been arrested for his participation in the We Are Seneca Lake blockade against the Crestwood gas storage facility. Continue reading
GPNYS Blasts Ballot Bandits as "OTB Thursday" Looms
NEW YORK (July 15, 2015)—The Green Party of New York State (GPNYS) has launched a "Wall of Shame" page to name Democrats and Republicans who are attempting to sneak their way onto the third party's hard-won ballot line. Seven candidates submitted designating petitions for the Green Party line last week, even though they had no "Wilson-Pakula" authorization from the GPNYS leadership. Continue reading
Upper Hudson Green Party Announces Candidate Slate
Green Party of Upper Hudson Media Release June 2, 2015The Upper Hudson Green Party announced a slate of candidates that Continue reading
Greens Designate Syracuse Candidates
Green Party of Onondaga County Media Release May 18, 2015The Green Party of Onondaga County designated three candidates at its Continue reading
Green Party Call for Vote on GMO Labeling
The Green Party today challenged Speaker Heastie to allow the state Assembly to vote on whether or not foods with Continue reading
Green Party presidential prospect assails 'bomb trains'
Times Union Capital Confidential Blog by Casey Seiler, Capitol bureau chief April 7, 2015Physician and 2012 Green Party Continue reading


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Review - No Angel #1 (@blackmaskstudio)
"Relax. This is not my first rodeo."
Individuals who find solace in a religion do so in an effort to reinforce their lives. Some religions are more universally recognized than others and some of them emphasize the notion that there are otherworldly beings who exist within that religion. More often than not those individuals exist on a different plane, but not the beings in No Angel #1 from Black Mask Studios. The issue is written by Eric and Adrianne Palicki, illustrated by Ari Syahrazad, colored by Jean-Paul Csuka and lettered by Jim Campbell.
Religious texts from The Bible to the Sumerian tablets speak of strange creatures descending from the heavens and mating with humans, their children the superhuman heroes of myth. None of this ever meant anything to Iraq War veteran Hannah Gregory, until she found herself in the crosshairs of a dangerous cult convinced that she's a descendant of these mysterious bloodlines...bloodlines they're determined to eradicate.
Palicki starts of No Angel #1 in a pretty ho-hum way, introducing the character to Hannah as a character who's had her fair share of trials to contend with. From there though, Palicki takes things in a very interesting direction, presenting Hannah as something more than just an Iraqi war veteran and someone with a unique bloodline. Hannah is a very strong and assertive lead character who is shown to the reader through her interactions with people from home as she attends her father's funeral. That funeral is the catalyst for the series as it sets Hannah up with another interesting character and points the narrative in a more religious direction. The dialogue is pretty natural for the scenario, as Hannah's exchanges feel very matter of fact and those familiar with Adrianne Palicki's work can picture her speaking the lines.
Syahrazad emphasizes the world of No Angel #1 with very sharp, thin lines that underscores a very simplistic approach. Hannah is illustrated as a clear representation of Adrianne Palicki herself and Syahrazad captures her mannerisms and facial expressions very well. Backdrops are rendered relatively sparsely as Syahrazad includes enough so that the reader can get a sense of the setting without overwhelming them with detail. Panels are laid out in a way that allows Syahrazad frame shots in different ways, adding a cinematic feel to the story. Csuka's colors are pretty minimal and every page feels pretty singular in the color tones that cover that page.
No Angel #1 adds a religious/cultish twist to the concept of a war veteran returning home to an older life. Hannah's return home for her father's funeral brings with it more than just a few bad memories and damaged relationships. Palicki's script is a slow build to the reveal at the end, focusing on establishing Hannah as a character first before delving into the story. Syahrazad's artwork is relatively simplistic yet extremely effective at parlaying Adrianne Palicki's look to a comic book character in Hannah. No Angel #1 has the potential to get very abstract depending on where it goes, but Preacher might be an apt comparison.
No Angel #1 is available now.


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Klára Koukalová, anteriorment Klára Zakopalová (Praga, República Txeca, 24 de febrer de 1982) és una extennista professional txeca.

En el seu palmarès hi ha tres títols individuals del circuit WTA i quatre més en dobles femenins, que li van permetre arribar al 20è i 31è llocs dels respectius rànquings mundials. Va formar part de l'equip txec de la Fed Cup en diverses ocasions.

Biografia
Klára va estar casada amb Jan Zakopal, un futbolista txec. El gener de 2014 es va divorciar.

Klára va anunciar que es retiraria del tennis professional al setembre de 2016.

Palmarès

Individual: 15 (3−12)

Dobles femenins: 10 (4−6)

Trajectòria

Individual

Dobles femenins

Referències

Enllaços externs

Tennistes txeques
Tennistes de Praga
Esportistes txecs als Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 2004
Esportistes txecs als Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 2008
Esportistes txecs als Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 2012

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Hang on! this sounds good. Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim speaking at a conference has advocated a 3 day working week. Three days of 10-11 hour shifts and 4 days to you and your family. Providing greater time to relax and follow activities we enjoy. Even more time to find another job or set up that business venture you might have always wanted to follow. The downsides might be initially be change of routines and childcare arrangements for some. But the benefits to us and our communities mental and physical wellbeing might be a plus side we only see after years of this in practice.
12 years ago I worked for an organisation that wanted to implement this. The thought of 4 day weekends surfing,partying etc were too exciting for me to think of any other option. I thought that management must have had a conversation with Ricardo Semler. It was too good to pass on. Unfortunately an accumulation of mistrust and issues around changing daily routines put an end to this idea and it was never spoken about again. Maybe it's time to revisit this conversation.
Can we handle a four day working week?
The idea of a four-day working week is something that many people have thought of as a concept that simply couldn't work because it promotes the idea that somehow leisure time is more beneficial than a hard days work. The notion that every working day has to be hard or it simply doesn't count is something that we find hard to shake off.
There is more opportunity for exercise a real contributor to reduced blood pressure and stress.
An opportunity to increase employment levels for those struggling with Finding work. Thus adding purpose to an increased number of people's existence.
A YouGov survey discovered that 57% of workers support the idea and 71% think it would make Britain a happier place.
About 10 years ago I worked for another organisation that proposed a 3 day working week. The 3 days would consist of 12 hour working shifts totalling 36 hours Monday to Wednesday. Providing us with Thursday to Sunday as our weekend. The company would save on heating, lighting and other overheads associated with keeping the premises running. The idea never came to fruition many people had childcare issues and others simply had a fear of change. A test run for 6 months may have seen that people are very adaptive and we may have discovered that the wellbeing, health and the home life relationships may have improved dramatically but we were never to find out.
This constant state of stress has us eating our lunch at our desk while observing other people's lives or crafting our own lives on social media. Answering emails or taking work calls after hours leave us in a state of being constantly on and ultimately trains us to fear being disconnected. Just look at people waiting at bus stops and see how many are texting,talking or surfing rather than happy in their own presence and thoughts. All the former actions ultimately fluctuate our emotions and can trigger stress. It triggers not only addictive highs from adrenaline and endorphin responses from stressed states. It also makes us feel unable to wait alone with our thoughts and observations for the 10 minutes it takes for the bus to arrive.
This begs the question with all our knowledge on the benefits to our health and wellbeing of having an extra day off to ourselves and our family. Who of us will be strong enough not to reply to that company email or phone call from the boss. Will we ever truly be able to fully switch off.


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Game Notes: Chatham Tops Cotuit 5-3
By Will Kraus, Bates College
Photos by Josh Muir, Endicott College
The Kettleers (10-10-2) fell to the Chatham Anglers (14-7-1) 5-3 in a seven inning game on Saturday.
The ABC's of the Cotuit Kettleers
A is for Anglers: The Anglers have the best record in the Cape League and have defeated Cotuit in all three contests this season.
Hofstra hurls it home
B is for Bo: Bo Hofstra (Purdue) looked very solid in his three and a third innings pitched. He allowed just one earned run and struck out four, keeping Cotuit in striking distance.
C is for Casey: Casey Schmitt (San Diego State) shined in his brief outing as Coach Mike Roberts once again put the starting third baseman on the mound in a pressure packed situation. Schmitt came in with the bases loaded and just one out in the top of the seventh with Cotuit behind just a run 4-3. His first test was Jamal O'Guinn (USC) who is hitting over .300 with three bombs. Schmitt caught O'Guinn swinging on a nasty splitter in the dirt and escaped the inning without allowing significant damage as Chatham only scored once on an infield single.
F is for .500: The Kettleers have fallen back to .500 for the fifth time in the 2019 campaign. The team has never dipped below .500 to this point.
G is for Gonzales: Nick Gonzales (New Mexico State) continued his outstanding year as he reached base in his 77th consecutive game dating back to his college season. Gonzales hit his team leading fourth home run in Cotuit's very first at bat of the game with a towering shot to left-center. It was Gonzales' second lead-off homer of the season at Lowell Park.
Gonzales celebrates his homer with Cam Hill (Kentucky)
J is for Joey: Joey Loperfido (Duke) is heating up as he has reached base in six consecutive games played.
Major jogs to the bench after the first
M is for Major: Allbry Major (Xavier) is batting an impressive .371 on the season, adding a hit to his resume on Saturday.
N is for Nahas: Joe Nahas (Georgia Southern) has officially been released and may possibly sign a professional contract in the coming days. Nahas was one of Cotuit's best pitchers who has the fifth best ERA (1.50) in the Cape League of pitchers with a minimum of .8 innings pitched per game.
P is for Pasic: Cotuit native and catcher Cody Pasic (Maine) has filled in very nicely for the injured Coltyn Kessler (Kentucky). Pasic is batting .303 and tied the game up with a lined shot into center in the second inning. Pasic has also been very impressive behind the plate throwing three runners out trying to steal second.
W is for Wolf: Jackson Wolf (West Virginia) made his fourth start for Cotuit on Saturday. The 6-7 lefty has a solid 3.05 ERA on the season.
Jackson Wolf throws home against Chatham
Cotuit (10-10-2) travels to Bourne to take on the Braves (7-13) at Doran Park on Sunday. First pitch is set for 6 PM.


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Simmons & Simmons Makes ESG Regulations Transparent with BRYTER
By Team BRYTER March 7, 2022
We speak with leading law firm Simmons & Simmons about how they innovated to provide clients with digital, on-demand ESG guidance.
Simmons & Simmons is a law firm based in London with 22 offices worldwide and over 1,500 employees. They have a reputation for innovation, as recognized in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards in 2021.
Most recently, they have used their technological prowess to address their clients' needs for clarity around ESG regulations. By creating their own digital tool, they are able to assess which ESG categories investments fall into and provide clients with guidance on-demand.
Clarifying the SFDR
In 2021, the European Union adopted the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), with the aim of standardizing language and labels for sustainable investment products for the sake of transparency, and to reduce "greenwashing". These new requirements drove substantial changes to corporate investment processes and disclosures, and navigating these changes often fell to Simmons and Simmons as a trusted advisor.
Sabrina Schwiebert, Supervising Associate, explained: "It is just a lot. It is difficult for our clients to cut a path through the jungle of new ESG regulations and legislation. There are lots of pieces that tie together."
Introducing ESG Conquest
Beginning by analyzing client needs, the team found opportunities to provide ESG services, like an offering to help asset managers categorize investment funds and fulfill pre-contractual, reporting, and website disclosure requirements.
Recognizing that helping clients decipher ESG requirements and frameworks manually would be too time-consuming and difficult to scale, Simmons and Simmons decided to use BRYTER to build a technology solution named ESG Conquest. The tool guides asset managers through a series of questions, then delivers a preliminary assessment of the category their investments fall into. With the knowledge of where these investments are categorized, the tool then provides guidance on how the client might qualify the product under a different ESG category. "In short, it's a simple, actionable gap analysis," explains Sabrina.
Empowering subject matter experts
While Simmons & Simmons is a leader in the adoption of legal technology, the manner of delivery for ESG Conquest was different, with lawyers and subject matter experts building the tool themselves. A better client experience is at the very heart of what Simmons & Simmons wants to achieve, and BRYTER no-code platform allows teams to create agile, powerful tools that can be updated as regulations change, without involving IT. Instead, lawyers can directly create and modify tools themselves with a visual, no-code interface.
The tools we built on BRYTER are client- and developer-friendly. In my opinion, this is the way we need to develop and deliver digital solutions in the 21st century.
Alkan Dogan, Innovation Manager at Simmons & Simmons
Innovation Manager Alkan Dogan is responsible for driving the use of best-in-class tech tools at Simmons & Simmons. He tells us, "BRYTER stands out through its user-friendliness. This does not only apply to the back-end, but also for users in the front-end: our clients."
Sabrina agreed, "As a lawyer, it was very easy for me to get started with BRYTER as a first experience in the field of legal engineering."
The future of legal tech
BRYTER's appeal isn't just ease of use, but also what it makes possible. Alkan added: "Without BRYTER, we would not have been able to build an ESG solution for our clients. ESQ Conquest is a very complicated solution, and it led to a large decision tree, containing multiple logical complexities. To realize our vision of this tool, the features and capabilities of BRYTER offered the perfect match. The tools we built on BRYTER are client- and developer-friendly. In my opinion, this is the way we need to develop and deliver digital solutions in the 21st century."
While ESG Conquest is a complex proposition, with a large decision tree dictating categorizations and advice, and deep logical complexity underlying each of those options, its delivery by the Simmons & Simmons legal team ensured that this complex nuance was reflected in the tool.
The firm will continue to use BRYTER to innovate and help clients conquer changing regulations. "If you used BRYTER to build something once, you will be able to do it again," Alkan said. "Once you've learned it, you can replicate that experience over and over again. That is what makes it such a valuable tool for us. It's easier to enable our colleagues to think of use cases that could be built on BRYTER, and also build it themselves, that is clearly the beauty of BRYTER."
To try BRYTER yourself, request a personalized demo. Otherwise, discover our ESG Investment Check and ESG Disclosure Regulation Guide use cases.


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I have a mini daschund, ten weeks old. She doesn't enjoy riding in her pet carrier so I decided to try this pet seatbelt. She did really well using it. I put her harness on her and attached the seatbelt and we were ready to ride. Of course she had her blanket along for the ride also. I will continue using this product.
They have saved Holly my service dog. I have ordered 3 more (one for each vehicle I have & I have given a couple to others letting them know to use with a harness & keep their baby safe!!!


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Assassin aka Agent Sasco second collaboration with major hip-hop artist.
By TGM Admin
News Article, Trending
Grammy winning rapper Kendrick Lamar has teamed up with dancehall reggae superstar, Assassin aka Agent Sasco, to record a new song. The song is called "The Blacker the berry" and was released this past Monday.
This is Assassin's second collaboration with a major hip-hop artist as in 2013, he collaborated with Kanye West on the rapper's album "Yeezus". Assassin explained that this collaboration was made possible by Jamaican born, Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall.
"Kardinal Offishall was instrumental. The producer Boi-1Da wanted some Jamaican flavour and he asked Kardinal and my name came up. They sent me a sample of the vibe they were going for and I wrote something for the demo I got. It is great and I am always happy to represent the music and the culture. It is on a greater platform and a different audience. Hopefully, people will get some exposure to dancehall and hopefully we can win them over. We stay working and it is good to put in the work and have projects like this come up and you are rewarded like this." Assassin told 18 KARAT REGGAE.
While he did not say if there will be additional work with Kendrick Lamar in the future, Assassin remains optimistic.
"It is early days and we have a lot on the table. I welcome the opportunity to work with anybody who is willing to collaborate once we are on the same page. I am just really grateful," Assassin said.
What The…… Jamaica gets ready for Fifty Shades of Grey.
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This picks up right where the first volume left off, with a potential alien invasion from the Vine looming, their planted agents conspiring against Alric in present day Earth, chasing him down and sending agents who get torn apart by him immediately. He's so feral, so ancient, and it shows that he does not give a damn about anyone or anything. A truly desperate situation for our hero. Eventually, one of the alien plants defects and helps Alric as Earth is threatened with impending doom because they can't stand that the suit is here. MI-6 is controlled by the aliens, who send Ninjak to take him out — a really cool character and foe, then friend to Alric. Tons of action, super fast paced, even faster than the first volume in a lot of ways, and equally as decompressed as we're now 8 issues in and alien invasion's been threatened awhile, and still hasn't happened. Despite that decompression — I love it. The action's fun, the characters are there to care about, I find this story super engaging and want all 13 volumes immediately so I can binge. the only thing that bugs me is I'm 8 issues in and there's no reason for this guy to be called X-O Manowar. Why not Adventures of Alric?
Art has stayed pretty much the same through this volume. Not much has stood out and wowed me, and yet I've got nothing to complain about as well. I didn't even check if the artist stayed the same, it flowed smoothly and didn't bug me regardless. I suppose the artist did a good job on the MI-6 fortress, as that stood out as memorable to me. A big building with giant guns.
If I hadn't made, based on a one-issue pick up of the relaunch of X-O Manowar, the decision to fall in love with a comic company and universe, I would have simply by picking up X-O Manowar's last run and reading through this third volume. Wow. This is pure action pulp adventure at its finest. Everything clicks on high cylinders in the story. Epic prophecy. Epic alien armies. A man raising his own army from the ashes. Hot redhead. This is modern pulp and it's beautiful. It concludes the first major story arc, and answers some good questions, and gives us some great background for the Vine where a lot of things make sense now. We also finally see the term Manowar, and that starts to make sense. I'm very happy with how this has gone story wise, and though I would have added a little more romance personally and developed Shaana a tad more, it's near perfect.
The art has suffered a little bit. The first couple issues in this volume were a fill in artist who was again, fine and servicable. Cary Nord then came back for the rest of the issues and I have to say his detail started to lack. I don't know if he's rushing issues or what, but it's noticeable in a lot of panels, especially if comparing to earlier issues by reading through in a binge read. His attention to action though to maintain the fast paced read pretty much does make up for this, however. It's very story-communicative if that details not there, and so overall I wouldn't champion this book for its art, but I'm satisfied.


Best hamper on the market, but it is expensive. Looks great and its clever design makes presorting of laundry easy.
Large and divided so presorting lights and darks is easy. Comes in two colors (espresso or honey) and is made of natural fibers. Looks great as far as laundry hampers go.
Expensive and bulky, so you'll need a lot of room for it.
This hamper might not look great and may not last a lifetime, but it is very functional.
Great price even for two of them. Easy to store, lightweight and large enough to carry plenty of laundry.
Lightweight, mesh fabric prone to tear if too much clothes are put in hamper.
A good looking unit that is durable and works very well.
Durable and looks great. Handles make it easy to carry and interior bag is easy to remove.
Only one bag and two would have been nice for sorting clothes. Also, wood might warp in high humidity environment.
A great, durable unit that looks great. Bags are a bit small for adults, though.
Two, bags make for easy sorting. Hand-woven basket is durable and will hold up well in even humid environments.
Bags fill up in a hurry -- ideal for kids' clothes, but adults will have to empty hamper often.
Big unit that looks great and makes presorting easy. The best value laundry hamper on the market.
Looks great and has two, large compartments so sorting clothes is easy. Holds a lot, too.
Construction isn't quite as solid as some of the more expensive units.
Like it or not, dirty laundry is a part of life. To keep it off the floor and organized, you need a place to stash it until you are ready to wash it. You don't have to toss it in a corner, shove it under your bed, or hide it in your closet when you own a receptacle that is made especially for containing dirty clothes in between wash days. That's why you need a laundry hamper.
Laundry hampers are available in different styles, from collapsible mesh baskets to attractive wood-slatted boxes. Some laundry hampers have dual compartments that make it easy to keep items sorted. See our top picks for the best laundry hampers available, and if you need some help thinking through the features you might want, continue reading this shopping guide.
Choose a laundry hamper made of fabric if you have limited space, as the flexible material makes it easy to store when not in use.
All laundry hampers share some common features, but they do vary a bit from one model to the next. A single-bin hamper with a flip-top lid is the most traditional design. Dual-sided hampers that divide your laundry (and help you sort) are also common. Collapsible laundry hampers are easy to carry and take up little space when not in use.
Here are a few questions to ponder before you set out to buy a new laundry hamper.
How much dirty laundry do you have?
The answer to this question will help determine if you need a roomy hamper or something with just enough space to fit a few articles of clothing.
If you do, you may be looking to buy more than one hamper. There are laundry hampers made especially for youngsters, with scaled-down sizes and fun graphics.
If so, look for a smaller hamper or one that folds or collapses when not in use.
Do you like to sort your clothes before laundry day?
Laundry hampers that have two or more bins provide the organizational help you need to separate clothes before you wash them.
Where do you plan to keep your laundry hamper?
If you plan to stash it in a closet, spare bathroom, or laundry room, aesthetics may not be a top priority. If you plan to keep it where guests will be able to see it, however, you may wish to buy something attractive.
There are inexpensive hampers available that do the job without costing a lot of money.
A dual-sided hamper is ideal for a family that accumulates lots of dirty laundry over the course of a day.
If you plan to move your laundry hamper from room to room, handles — whether in the form of loops or easy-grab holes — are a must. They are typically situated on either side of a hamper, though hampers constructed of a flexible material like mesh or linen might have handles at the top for easy pick-up.
Not all hampers have lids, but those that do have a more finished look and conceal dirty laundry when closed. Some lids simply flip up and down, while others have hinges.
Some hampers have two separate compartments in one unit. This feature is great for keeping different types of clothes and linens separate ahead of laundry day.
Made of cotton or polyester, a fabric liner inside a hamper can easily be taken out to haul dirty laundry to the washing machine. Most have drawstring closures for added convenience.
Wheels aren't commonly found on hampers, but some larger models have them for maneuverability.
Hampers that are made of woven or slated materials or plastic with open holes offer the best airflow to the contents inside. This is important to help prevent the growth of mildew and other substances that thrive in dark, wet places.
Most laundry hampers are made of one of four types of materials: fabric, weave, wood, or plastic. Fabric hampers are usually made of linen, mesh, or a combination of the two. They are lightweight, affordable, and easy to move. Woven hampers aren't too heavy, either, and are made of wood fibers, resin, or bamboo. Many woven designs are quite attractive, just like those that are made of solid wood. Wood isn't a practical material for a laundry hamper if mobility is a concern, but if you want something that looks like furniture, it's a great choice. Plastic hampers aren't very stylish, but they are practical and inexpensive.
Hampers are typically found in square, rectangular, and round shapes. They're available in a wide range of sizes. Whether you're part of a two-person household or a ten-person household, you should be able to find something suitable.
Don't allow children to play with or in an empty laundry hamper. They could easily catch their little fingers in hinges, fall into (or out of) the hamper, or tip the hamper over and cause an injury.
A good laundry hamper doesn't have to break the bank. You can find efficient models in fabric and plastic designs that cost between $7 and $17.
Hampers made of fabric and inexpensive woven materials like resin or wood fiber generally cost between $20 and $45.
If you have a bit more to spend and want a hamper made of top-quality woven material or wood, expect to pay $50 to $200.
Hampers with lids, handles, and liners can be found across all price ranges, but you will likely pay a bit more for features like wheels or dual bins.
If you intend to put wet clothes in your hamper, choose one that's adequately ventilated. This will cut down on odors and the likelihood of mold and mildew developing. Suitable options include mesh or plastic with an open-hole pattern or wood with slats.
If you choose a laundry hamper made of fabric or one with a removable liner, spritz it occasionally with a linen or fabric refresher to keep it smelling nice.
An easy way to wash a hamper liner is to simple throw it in the wash cycle with other clothes, towels, or linens.
A laundry hamper made of wood is a great choice for a home with wood trim or hardwood flooring; it pairs nicely with the décor.
A lightweight, foldable hamper made of fabric or mesh is easy to transport back and forth to the laundromat. It's also a practical choice for college students who live in dorms and must carry laundry to wash areas.
If you have trouble lifting heavy objects, you'll appreciate a laundry hamper with wheels. This feature is especially useful for maneuvering your hamper to the laundry room and back.
If portability is your top concern, check out the Pop-Up Collapsible Mesh Laundry Hamper by Household Essentials. It's not the most durable option, but it folds down easily, so moving it and storing it isn't a problem. The Whitmor Round laundry hamper also caught our attention for its spacious interior and durable wheels; it's ideal if you want something that will hold lots of clothes and move around freely. If you're on a tight budget but one hamper simply isn't enough for your family, consider Sterilite's four-pack of LiftTop Laundry Hampers. Although quite basic, these hampers are lightweight, easy to carry, and inexpensive.
Teach your youngster to keep dirty clothes off the floor by placing a small laundry hamper in the child's room.
Q. I like the idea of a hamper with a liner for toting my laundry to the laundromat. What are some tips for using and caring for the liner?
A. A laundry hamper liner is indeed handy, and many models have them. Remove the liner carefully when you take out your laundry and replace it promptly, so you don't misplace it. Run it through the wash every few weeks with like colors to keep it fresh and clean.
Q. Are wicker laundry hampers durable? How can I extend the longevity of a wicker hamper?
A. It's true that wicker isn't the strongest structural material, but it's attractive, lightweight, and breathable. If you choose a wicker hamper, keep it clean and dry. Don't over-stuff it and avoid rough treatment. If treated properly, it should last for years.
Q. What are a few suggestions for sorting clothes in a double-sided hamper?
A. If you own a hamper with two bins, you can sort your laundry in several different ways. The most straightforward method is simply separating lights and darks into the two compartments. However, you could also sort clothes based on who they belong to or how they need to be washed (for example, a you could have a "delicates" side and a "regular" side).


This is one of our most prestigious and traditional models – the Fratello. 17″ lower bout, hand graduated European select spruce top, with European maple back and sides. A 25″ scale, block inlays, full size bound fingerrest, floating pickup with multiples of black/white binding throughout. This guitar is everything a jazz purist wants in an uncompromising full-size no-holds-bared jazz guitar. EXCEPT, this guitar is totally unique because Bob gave it an absolutely electrifying Emerald Pearl finish. While you think it might be easy to make this kind of finish – not so!!! This is a terribly unforgiving color, and there is no way to backtrack once you begin building up the perfectly applied and meticulously buffed high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. Our finish guy is truly one of the best in the entire world and under Bob's personal supervision he applied his magic to Bob's handiwork to create an incredible stand-out archtop. (Our Cinnamon Pearl Fratello One-off never even made it to Bob's Boutique. A guitarist visiting our shop for a tour scooped it up right out from under us!) This sister guitar (or brother, since it is a Fratello) probably won't linger long. If you have a thing for the color green, and have always wanted to own the quintessential jazz guitar, don't hesitate.