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Understanding DevOps and how to Automate It
Today's rapid technology sector growth puts development and IT operation teams under constant pressure to meet increased customer expectations for different applications. Some of the expectations include extended functionality, improved performance, increased uptime, and guaranteed availability. In addition, with the advent of cloud-based systems, organizations can now develop software as an ongoing service rather than creating them as monolithic structures. As a result, developers can consistently improve products in this new paradigm to meet evolving end-user requirements.
Companies are responding to this new approach by embracing DevOps and automation to streamline development and deployment processes. So, what is the DevOps concept, and how can you automate the practice?
DevOps, as the name suggests, is a combination of two terms – development and operations, representing a collaborative approach to the roles of an organization's software development and IT operations teams.
In a broader perspective, DevOps is like a recipe combining different ingredients – philosophies, practices, and tools to increase the speed at which an organization delivers applications and services. This desirable DevOps outcome requires companies to evolve and improve products faster than firms using traditional product development and management approaches.
DevOps promotes better collaboration and communication between different teams in an organization, starting with IT operations and software development. Gartner states that DevOps emphasizes people and culture, seeking to improve inter-department collaboration.
Back to our recipe analogy, the secret behind DevOps is how ingredients blend in the right proportions, resulting in an increased value to customers. In this process, an organization adopts various well-known practices and concepts, such as iterative software development, automation, leadership, and programmable infrastructure deployment.
Reasons Organizations Should Care about the DevOps Hype
DevOps offers numerous capabilities to an entire business. Essentially, DevOps is a cultural movement where IT operations and application developers agree that a product does not add value unless the intended clients or employees use it. It is a "framework that aims to build a bridge between IT development and operation to shorten the development cycle at low cost," writes Arif Ali Khan and Dac-Nhuong Le.
Deploying DevOps practices enables organizations to shorten the time to market and enhance reliability by improving collaboration, trust, and understanding and reducing barriers between development and operation teams. What's more, this collaboration builds cohesion between different stakeholders, which practically aligns business requirements with technological projects. Ultimately, both application development and IT operation teams can deliver new features, updates, and fixes more frequently to end users.
Additionally, DevOps empowers developers to own, run, and manage end-to-end delivery of software products. With industries and consumers using technology and software daily for different tasks, DevOps allows vendors to develop applications in a unified, automated, and responsive way that offers maximum efficiency.
Teams have a better understanding of the software product since they have access to product functionality and performance data from the end users. As a result, they can develop a strategy to solve pain points and bugs on time.
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Why and How to Apply Automation in DevOps Practice
Gartner's DevOps definition also states that the concept's implementation utilizes technology, especially automation tools, that "can leverage an increasingly programmable and dynamic infrastructure from a lifecycle perspective."
Without a doubt, automation allows DevOps stakeholders to accomplish work efficiently. Organizations require in-house or outsourced tools to automate large parts of development and deployment processes. As an ultimate need and key principle of DevOps, automation starts from code generation on a developer's device until the software is pushed to production. The process continues after that to monitor product performance while in use.
From a practical point of view, DevOps automation can take place in infrastructure setup and configurations, server provisioning, network configurations, firewall setup, and software development, deployment, and monitoring. In addition, the process entails automatic code compilation, verification tests, unit tests, acceptance test cases, and version control.
How to Achieve DevOps Automation
So, how can you achieve automation in DevOps? First, as might be expected, organizations must select the right frameworks and automation tools, both open source and licensed, to ensure end-to-end automation of the product delivery pipeline.
Jarred Murrell writes that it is vital to choose open standards when selecting automation tools. "By maintaining tooling that follows common, open standards, you can simplify onboarding and save time on specialized training."
Other than that, organizations should use flexible tooling that allows them to change technologies. Simply put, solutions with wide integration ecosystems that work with different cloud services allow teams to define a unique set of best practices and reach defined goals without being restricted by the toolchain.
Importance of Automation in the DevOps Practice
Consider a situation where an organization is deploying applications on a huge cluster involving several servers. If the process is manual, it would involve long online and offline discussions and extensive code freeze periods. The situation gets at its worst, with most developers working overtime to meet deadlines. The sleep-deprived employees lack consistency, making it easy for them to forget something on the way, and if the task is vital, they risk downtimes. These complexities clearly have seen software releases take years to get into the market, highlighting the need for automation in DevOps activities.
Simply put, automation eliminates manual tasks, allowing organizations to achieve DevOps goals efficiently. In essence, it provides consistency across repetitive tasks by configuring tools that eliminate human errors. For that reason, companies can reduce routine tasks and utilize their resources and intelligence to innovate products.
Additionally, automation increases the speed of product stakeholders, from code integration to software deployment. Apart from the swift delivery, automation in DevOps allows companies to produce stable and reliable products due to improved collaboration and reduced miscommunication errors. Consequently, companies can now bring release timelines down to a few weeks or days.
But you know what's even better than consistency and speed? Automation processes in the DevOps practice are scalable, which is absolutely essential when managing multiple applications, platforms, or environments. So it's quite obvious that DevOps automation is a must if you want to offer high quality and value to customers via scalable and frequent deliveries.
Besides, introducing automation in DevOps for tasks like application installation and version controlling allows any average person to handle this, thereby reducing dependency on pricey skilled workers. Also, DevOps teams can create automated monitoring rules and generate alerts to track infrastructure availability, performance, and security.
Many organizations have adopted DevOps practices to manage code development, testing and releases, but they still have requirements capture 'siloed' and disconnected to initiate the process.
Modern Requirements4DevOps is used to help in breaking down the silos by facilitating the capture and management of requirements in the same place as is used in the remaining DevOps process. This allows organizations to create a 'single source of truth' in Azure DevOps, providing real time information to all team members. The importance of this single repository is clearly magnified in companies that must submit compliance reporting to industry regulators.
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Q: Forbidden request status while using oxford dictionary API in javascript I am learning to use web apis. I started with oxford dictionary api and read this documentation. This is the code I have written so far.
const app_id = '8***c965';
const app_key = '395******162b317b9d6f3c6cd0b3930b';
const language = "en";
var word_id = 'oblivion';
var url = 'https://od-api.oxforddictionaries.com:443/api/v1/entries/' + language + '/' + word_id.toLowerCase();

var request = new XMLHttpRequest();

request.open('GET', url, true);
request.setRequestHeader('app_id', app_id);
request.setRequestHeader('app_key', app_key);
request.setRequestHeader('Accept', "application/json");

request.onload = function() {
    //Begin accessing JSON data here

    var data = JSON.parse(this.response);
    console.log(data);
}

request.send();

This code returns status 403 Forbidden in the console. According to the documentation, this should have worked. Can anybody shed some light about what I am doing wrong? Any help is greatly appreciated!

A: You have exceeded a monthly limit. The limit is 3k per month.
You can see it in "statistic" tab on https://developer.oxforddictionaries.com.
For development it is better to use some mock server in order to save hits for real application.

A: If none of what mentioned above fixed the issue this could be it.
Their API version 1 got shut down on 30 June 2019 and replaced by V2.
From their documentation:

Users on a FREE account will need to update their plan to either
Prototype or Developer to get access to v2. More information about our
new plans is available here.
Use 'v1' in the URL to request version 1, and 'v2' to request version
2.

Read about migration guide here: https://developer.oxforddictionaries.com/version2

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Vivo has launched a brand campaign for promoting their newly launched Y Series smartphones. The campaign focuses on creating awareness about this series and highlighting its performance and camera capabilities.
Conceptualised and executed by Publicis India, the campaign is targeted towards the free and open-minded youth of the country. The core idea of the campaign 'Apna Y hai na', stems from the premise that the youth of the country are liberal about the choices they make in life and that they tend to take every day as it comes and are not worried about what life throws at them.
The Advertising Division delivered online services for this project.


The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival has enjoyed tremendous growth since it was founded as part of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in 1988 and currently ranks as the second-largest event of its kind in North America. Every year the Winnipeg Fringe Festival welcomes over 170 companies from all over the world to present exciting independent theatre to appreciative audiences.
Artists have complete artistic freedom to present what they want on stage.
100% of box office revenue goes directly back to the performing companies.
Because we accept performing companies into the festival via a lottery process, artists are free to be experimental and have complete artistic control over their production.
The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is the only regional theatre in the country to produce a Fringe Festival.
Fringe festivals have been entertaining audiences for more than 50 years, beginning with the original festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. In time, these artistic celebrations spread around the world. Over the past 28 years, the Fringe movement in Canada has grown and we now enjoy the presence of more 'Fringes' than any other country.
Participants will be selected on a non-juried basis, through a first-come, first served process, a lottery, or other method approved by the Association.
™ FRINGE and FRINGE FESTIVAL are registered trademarks of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals.


A 76° Camera Lens for use with the uCAM-II (microCAM-II) Camera Module from from 4D Systems.
A 116° Camera Lens for use with the uCAM-II (microCAM-II) Camera Module from from 4D Systems.
The uCAM-II (microCAM-II) is a highly integrated serial camera module which can be attached to any host system that requires a video camera or a JPEG compressed still camera for embedded imaging applications.


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Potted Crassula ovata, commonly known as Jade Plant, Friendship Tree, Lucky Plant, Money Tree or Money Plant.
Crassula ovata is a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers. It is native to South Africa, and is common as a houseplant worldwide. Jade Plants are evergreen plants with thick branches and smooth, rounded, fleshy leaves that grow in opposing pairs along the branches. Leaves are a rich jade green; some varieties may develop a red tinge on the edges of leaves when exposed to high levels of sunlight. New stem growth is the same color and texture as the leaves, but becomes brown and woody with age. Under the right conditions, they may produce small white or pink star like flowers in early spring.
Commonly known as Jade Plant, Friendship Tree, Money Tree, Lucky Plant or Money Plant.
Small pink or white flowers.
The plant you will receive is growing in a 6″ pot.
The Jade Plant is a succulent and one of the easiest to grow houseplants that you will find. They look great in any setting in your home or office.
The Jade Plant is often pruned to become a Bonsai Jade. It is as easy as pinching or pruning off the leaves or branches you want, to design the plant to look like a miniature tree. It is so easy that the Jade Plant is often suggested as the first plant a beginner should try when they want to grow a Bonsai Tree.
Jade Plants will still thrive even when growing in very shallow pots so they do well in dish gardens. They work well in containers outdoors as long as they are not in full sun for most of the day. Almost any soil will work but a good quality cactus and succulent mix is ideal.
Jade Plants are easy to propagate from cuttings.
Crassula ovata, Jade Plants are toxic to cats and dogs. If you have animals that like to nibble on plants it would be better to get the Dwarf Jade Plant, Portulacaria afra which is not toxic. The Dwarf Jade Plant looks very similar but has smaller leaves.
Over time, as the Jade Plant grows it may become a little top heavy so be sure to put it in a sturdy pot.
Jade Plants are a wonderful succulent that look great and are easy to grow and maintain.
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Himalayan Restaurant and Bar offers "a new take on homegrown Indian/Nepalese food," according to its owners, and even those unfamiliar with the region's traditional cuisine can agree that this restaurant hits high marks.
While Indian and Nepalese restaurants are still a bit of a novelty in the suburbs, at least in large part to non-Indian patrons, the existence of three Himalayan outposts — Gurnee, Bloomingdale and Niles — is evidence of the cuisine's appeal and the restaurant's success.
Owners Vivek Raj Kunwar and Kiran Byanjankar and chef Bishnu Subedi comprise the trio behind the unique chain, and they certainly have figured out how to make this cuisine accessible.
On a recent Sunday night visit to the Gurnee location (the newest of the three; the original Niles spot opened eight years ago) the darkly carpeted and white tablecloth restaurant was filled with a diverse crowd attended to by an exceptionally attentive and pleasant staff.
After the customary papadum (crisp flatbread) and a duo of chutneys — one a refreshing mint, the other a sweet plum — we ordered a glass of crisp Indian chardonnay from the well-rounded wine list. Beers from the region also are available.
A Nepali appetizer called vegetable momo with its minced vegetables marinated in mild Nepali spices folded into soft flour wraps and steamed looks not very different from dumplings you'd find at Asian or Eastern European restaurants. Here, though, they are served with a special spicy sauce that can be customized from kid-friendly mild to extra hot.
Separated into different categories like meats (chicken, seafood, and lamb), vegetarian, tandoor and Nepali, the menu, seemingly identical at the three locations, leans on many of the classic sauces like curry, tikka masala and vindaloo. On the tandoor side, here, too, we found traditional chicken and lamb kebabs and chicken tikka.
The looks on fellow diners' faces as they dug into sizzling hot tandoor plates almost had us second-guessing our decision to opt for the more stewlike dishes. The latter was probably due to a subconscious desire for the absolutely gorgeous naan breads coming out of the kitchen, two of which — a pillowy plain and a buttery garlic variety — were sinfully good at sopping up stew sauces.
Should you not mind getting your fingers a bit messy, definitely opt for the Nepali khasi ko masu: goat meat cooked village-style in herbs and spices that you pull off the bone and dip into a delicious sauce.
We were (for the most part) partial to a knife and fork, and the Indian boneless lamb vindaloo seemed a good option for a tasty, non-messy affair. A deep brown, Goan-style curry sauce poured in a ceramic boat-shaped dish covered the bite-size, tender and mostly lean chunks of lamb. An order of the jeera rice — Basmati rice tossed with whole, toasted cumin seeds — added a wonderful aromatic depth and a slight crunch.
A side dish of aloo gobi — potato and cauliflower simmered in a thick tomato sauce deepened by onion, ginger, garlic and herbs — also proved tastier when eaten with naan.
The most stunning dish of the night — and perhaps one of the most intricately prepared — was undoubtedly the chicken makhani. Literally translated as butter chicken, the dish combines the best of both worlds: the tandoor method but with a rich, buttery sauce. The tomato-based sauce itself is the striking color of blood orange and cream (it was revealed the pigment was aided a bit by food coloring), and the chicken is shredded and tender thanks to an overnight soak in yogurt infused with ginger, cumin, turmeric and other spices and the heat of the clay tandoor oven.
Desserts in an Indian restaurant almost always border on cloying — take the gulab jamun, fried round dumplings soaked in cardamom syrup, or rice pudding, as examples. But The Himalayan's homemade mango ice cream made a perfectly fine treat for ending the meal. A dessert amuse of stewed carrots in sugar provided a grainy, sweet counterbalance to the ice cream.


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Takeo Rivera is assistant professor of English at Boston University, where he is also joint appointed in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and affiliated with African American Studies. His current book project, Model Minority Masochism: Asian American Masculinity and the Perversities of Racial Form, focuses on Asian American cultural production, techno-orientalism, performance, and sexuality studies across a range of media including theater, fiction, video games, graphic novels, and documentary film. His articles have been published in AmerAsia Journal, Performance Research, the Routledge Companion to Asian American Media, and the Handbook of Cultural Politics in Education. He is also an award-winning playwright whose work has been staged in New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles. Prior to attaining his PhD, Rivera worked as a rape crisis advocate, counselor, and educator in San Jose, CA
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Hunting for food used to be a dog's job. Then we came along and started giving him all his food for free! No wonder dogs get themselves into trouble—they are bored and must come up with other things to do to occupy themselves, such as chewing your furniture or shoes, going through your trash, digging up your yard. They have nothing to stalk, capture, dissect, and eat. Kongs can help fill this void. They are hollow rubber cones. You fill the hole with your dog's food and give it to him to work at unstuffing. Twenty minutes unstuffing a Kong are twenty minutes your dog is not chewing on your stuff!
Level of difficulty: Always start out stuffing it loosely. If your dog cannot gt the food out, he will become frustrated and will not like the Kong. The stuffing should be appropriate for your dog's level of experience and personality. Does your dog give up easily or is your dog persistent? Increase the level of difficulty gradually.
Easy: Fill Kongs almost to top with dry kibble, top with a tablespoon of sticky soft food such as canned dog food, peanut butter, cream cheese, peanut butter, spray cheese, mashed banana, mashed potatoes, etc.. Dog licks off soft food and kibble falls out.
Moderate: Mix kibble with a very small amount (1 tsp.) of the soft sticky food and stuff Kong.
Difficult: As dog gets more skilled, you can add more sticky food and press the food into the Kong more tightly.
Put a special treat in the bottom of the Kong before you stuff. He'll be even more interested in his Kongs!
Serve busy dogs all their food this way, much preferred to just eating out of a bowl for free.
Invest in several Kongs. You can stuff Kongs up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate until serving time.
Serve your dog a Kong when you leave your house—your dog will look forward to your departures.
Serve your dog a Kong when he is in his crate—he'll love his crate!
Easy stuffings are loose, small pieces that fall out easily.
Advanced stuffings: put the (already stuffed) Kong in a sock and tie off the ends. Put into a plastic or cardboard container (Cool-Whip tub, oatmeal box). Hide Kong in the house so your dog has to hunt it down! Do this only if your dog does not eat socks, plastic containers, etc.
Clean Kongs after each use with a bottle brush, soap, and hot water or put in the dishwasher.
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Bazoches-en-Dunois – miejscowość i gmina we Francji, w Regionie Centralnym, w departamencie Eure-et-Loir.

Według danych na rok 1990 gminę zamieszkiwało 235 osób, a gęstość zaludnienia wynosiła 13 osób/km² (wśród 1842 gmin Regionu Centralnego Bazoches-en-Dunois plasuje się na 905. miejscu pod względem liczby ludności, natomiast pod względem powierzchni na miejscu 742.).

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An Introduction to the macOS Terminal
July 27, 2020 / By Ross McKillop
Straight from the horse's mouth – Apple says this of the macOS Terminal:
UNIX users will feel at home in Darwin, the robust BSD environment that underlies Mac OS X. That environment is accessible at any time from the Terminal application.
OK, that's nice and all, but what about us non-UNIX users?
macOS Terminal Explained
Launching the Terminal
Customize the Terminal
Terminal Commands
Yes, the Terminal is your gateway to the Darwin core that is macOS. But what on earth does that mean? Here's the best way I can think of to explain it.
The Finder, that thing you use to sort, re-name, move and delete files – is really just a graphical version of the Terminal. The Terminal is a "text" version of the Finder – and a much more powerful one at that. When you open programs using the Finder (by double-clicking them) they just open. With Terminal, you can launch programs and issue additional parameters – like 'open x program and then have it open a file'.
To be slightly more accurate, the Terminal is actually an interface to a "shell". The default shell on the Mac is named zsh (as of 10.15, before that it was "bash"). A shell is the program that reads your text, splits the command (launch x program) from the parameters (open a file when x launches) and then executes them.
Opening the Terminal is pretty easy. Open a Finder window, select Applications, then Utilities, and finally double-click the Terminal.
Yep – that's the Terminal. Pretty dull at first sight.
You may want to make it a bit easier to get to the Terminal in the future. Right-click (or ctrl-click for you one-button mouse folks) select Option and then Keep in Dock. Now it's just one quick click away.
Now let's make the Terminal at least a bit more visually appealing. With a Terminal open and in the foreground, select Terminal from the menu bar and then Preferences… from the drop-down list.
Start by selecting the Profiles tab at the top. On this page you can try out a few of the "pre-made" Terminal designs, which can be found in a column on the left side of the window. Double-click one of them – for example, the Pro design (my Terminal design of choice).
Another Terminal window will open, but this time it'll be styled differently.
One thing you'll likely want to customize is the font and font size. To do so, click the Change… button in the Font section.
Make the changes you wish and try them out.
Select the Window tab in the Profiles section. From here you can further customize the Terminal, one you may want to take a close look at is the size. Feel free to check out the other options from all of the other tabs and sections.
Once you're happy with the style, font and window size, click the Default button to set your current preferences as the default.
Now select the General tab at the top. Select the profile you ant to open up each time you start up a Terminal from the On startup, open: menu.
macOS Terminal Commands
There are a lot of commands. Far too many to outline here. The zsh Guide has all the info you could ask for. Something to keep in mind – Terminal is a bit more unforgiving than Finder. You can accidentally delete, change, and/or otherwise mess things up pretty quickly (esp. if you're playing around with the sudo command). With that said, once you get used to the Terminal, you'll wonder how you lived without it. An added bonus – once you do get used to using it, you'll find that 'learning' a Linux or Unix based Operating System is much, much easier.
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Jud Ryckman
Sweet! Thanks, I definitely overlooked these options for setting the window options.


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Cops: Hacker Posted Stolen X-rated Pics on Facebook
Graphic: Diego Aguirre
A 23-year-old California man is set to appear in court Tuesday, after police say he broke into the Web mail accounts of more than 3,000 women and posted sexually explicit images of many of them on Facebook.
George Samuel Bronk was arrested Friday following an investigation involving federal authorities and the California Highway Patrol's Computer Crimes Investigation Unit. He is set to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Sacramento County Court.
Investigators were tipped off after a Connecticut woman contacted local police saying that someone had posted sexually explicit photographs of her to her Facebook page. The photos had apparently been taken from a hacked Web mail account.
Investigators then linked the IP (Internet Protocol) address used to access the hacked accounts to Bronk's computer. They raided his Citrus Heights, California, home on Sept. 24 and discovered evidence that there may be thousands of victims, according to Sergeant Kelly Dixon, of the CHP's Computer Crimes Unit. Police also found images of child pornography on the computer, he added.
The case shows how the information stored on social media sites can be misused, and ultimately turned against victims. Police believe that Bronk broke into about 3,200 Web mail accounts by guessing the answers to password reset questions used by services such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail and Microsoft's Hotmail. "He didn't know any of them; he just apparently had a lot of time on his hands," Dixon said. "He would just search Facebook, look at females, and glean information."
He allegedly found the sexually explicit photos stored in the Web mail accounts, and then used his control over the victim's email address to access Facebook.
Police have now positively identified 20 victims, but are sill looking for more. They believe that Bronk posted images to between 170 and 176 Facebook pages, and also e-mailed them to the victim's friends.
Some of the photos were "very sexually explicit," and at least one case involves a video, Dixon said. "The victims that have been contacted were mortified," he said.
The California Office of the Attorney General is attempting to locate victims, Dixon said.
Bronk is facing a 30-count indictment that charges him with hacking, possession of child pornography and felony impersonation. He could not immediately be reached for comment.
Computer security experts have known for years that the password security questions that Bronk is alleged to have guessed are a weak link in online security. In 2008, a college student named David Kernell guessed the answer to some of these questions using information he'd found on the Internet and was able to break into the Yahoo Mail account of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Kernell is set to be sentenced for that crime in Nov. 12.
Kernell found a lot of his information on Wikipedia, which has a detailed entry on Sarah Palin. But with Facebook, some of this data can be dug up on non-celebrities too.
"Sometimes individuals out there put too much personal information that is accessible to the public," Dixon said. "People should protect their security password questions as vigorously as they protect their passwords."
Robert McMillan covers computer security and general technology breaking news for The IDG News Service. Follow Robert on Twitter at @bobmcmillan. Robert's e-mail address is robert_mcmillan@idg.com


Wilson's contract had been purchased by Jeremiah Brennan from the Birmingham Black Barons for $50,000. He had been playing in th minors, with the plan to call him up in 1951. An injury to starter Jay Allen bumped up the timetable.
Wilson whose tall, rangy physique and long limbs called to mind Satchel Paige, debuted with a bang. The first major league pitch he threw, to Eddie Waitkus of the Phils, was lined right back at him. Wilson shot his glove up and speared the ball for the out.
The game was a pitcher's duel between him and Robin Roberts. Knight Hall of Fame shortstop Earl Johnson drove in the first run with a double in the 6th to score Al Montgomery. The Phillies tied game in the 8th.
The game was knotted 1-1 in the 10th when Roberts laid a bunt down. Wilson scooped it up but slipped attempting to make the play. Two groundouts moved him to third before Bill Nicholson smashed a line shot home run into the left field seats for a 3-1 lead that stood up.
Wilson lost that first game, but it was one of few. He would wrap up the season 11-3 with an era of 2.34.


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Home: Publications: e-WGN: e-WGN Expert Point of View Articles Collection: Colorectal Cancer in More and Less Developed Countries
Colorectal Cancer in More and Less Developed Countries
René Lambert, MD
Screening Group
I.A.R.C., Lyon, France
The number of new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) occurring in a year is expressed per 100,000 persons of the concerned population. The crude incidence rate, based on the actual age distribution in the population represents the actual burden of the disease in that country. However, the proportion of people in different age classes influences this rate and comparisons between countries require reference to a fixed standard (World Population in 1960). In each country, the incidence of CRC is expressed as the Age Standardized Rate (ASR)/100,000 persons. Similarly, the annual number of deaths from this cancer, occurring in a year, is expressed as ASR mortality/ 100,000 persons. Survival of CRC cases included in cancer registries is expressed at 5 years after detection and takes into account survival in a control population without CRC of the same country; this is the 5-year Relative Survival (5-yRS). Survival depends on the stage of the tumor at detection; in the period 1990-1999 the 5-yRS of colon cancer in the USA (SEER 12 registries), was 96% for Stage I localized cancer and only 6% for stage IV cancer.
Hereditary and sporadic cancer
In a small proportion, not over 5% of cases, CRC occurs as a hereditary disease, through genetic transmission by one ascendant. These include familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) with transmission of a mutation on chromosome 5, and Lynch syndrome, a non-polyposis syndrome (HNPCC) with microsatellite instability (genes MSH2, MSH6) provoking secondary mutations in the original genome of the descendant. Usually CRC is a sporadic disease; then the risk is influenced by exogenous causal factors. Cases of sporadic cancer may occur under the influence of the same environmental causal factors in closely related parents, offering a similar multi-chromosomal genetic profile.
More and less developed countries
Countries are first classified in geographical regions of Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. With respect to human development, countries are more or less developed. More developed countries include North America, Europe, Australia and Japan; less developed countries are predominant in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Those less developed countries showing rapid growth and industrialization are called "emerging"; this applies to Brazil, Russia, India and China, called the BRICs. In complement, a classification of the Gross National Income (GNI) per capita is published for each country by the World Bank and based on the final income (in US Dollars) of each country during one year, divided by the number of the population. According to the most recent (2011) estimations, the GNI per capita is $1,000 or less, for countries in the group Low Income; $1,000 to $4,000 for countries in the group Lower Middle Income; $4,000 to $12,000 for countries in the group Upper Middle Income; and more than $12,000 for countries in the group High Income.
Factors influencing the burden
The risk of sporadic CRC increases with age and is influenced by smoking and by other diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and diabetes. Causal factors linked to the style of life and to the global resources and economics, differ between more and less developed countries with an impact on incidence (and correlative mortality) of CRC: Incidence is higher in countries classified in the Upper Middle and in the Upper Income groups:
1. A diet rich in calories of animal origin, including red and processed meat and poultry, is a source of overweight, resistance to insulin and production of insulin-like growth factors like IGF-1 which stimulate the proliferation of intestinal cells. In addition, aromatic polycyclic molecules with a carcinogenic impact develop within meat directly grilled on the flame at a high temperature.
2. The lack of physical activity and sedentary style of life is another causal factor. Multiple publications have confirmed the significant role of physical activity and amount of daily walking, in the prevention of colorectal cancer.
3. Screening protocols based on the Fecal Occult Blood Test or colonoscopy are offered to asymptomatic persons, in the age range 50-70 years, in many developed countries. As a consequence, survival after detection of CRC, is higher in relation to the diffusion of early diagnosis and correct treatment, in those countries with higher resources.
Impact of the country development on incidence
In volume IX of the I.A.R.C. database "Cancer Incidence in Five Continents" the ASR incidence/100,000 of CRC is estimated in the period 1998-2002 in multiple registries of the world. For men incidence is high in developed countries: 37.4 in Japan (Osaka), 38.4 in the USA (SEER 9 registries), 48.7 in France (Bas Rhin); for women the respective figures are slightly lower: 21.7, 28.4 and 26.1, respectively. The incidence is much less in countries with low income in Sub-Saharan Africa, like Zimbabwe (Harare): 7.4 in men and 6.3 in women. In emerging countries, a high incidence is expected in urbanized areas like in Singapore in Asia: 40.1 in men and 29.3 in women. However, in India, figures remain low in urban registries (5.9 in men and 4.4 in women in Mumbai) and in rural registries (4.1 in men and 3.6 in women in Karuganappally). This can be explained by the general life style in this country where a vegetarian diet and practice of enough physical activity ensures a spontaneous primary prevention.
Impact of the country development on survival
In cancer registries with a correct follow-up the survival of CRC depends on the proportion of cases detected at an early, curable stage through population based screening protocols. The 5-y RS of CRC is high in more developed countries, as stressed in the CONCORD study for the period 1990-1994. In that study the respective figures in men were: 51.9% in USA registries, 45.3% in European registries and 61.1% in Japanese registries. For women the respective figures were 60.2%, 48.1% and 77.3%, respectively.
High figures still occur in cancer registries of urban areas in "emerging" countries: 54.0% for colon, both sexes, e.g., in China (Shanghai, 1992-95). Lower figures for colon, both sexes, occur in India: 30.3% in Mumbai (1992-1999) and only 7.0% in Bhopal (1991-2000). Low figures also occur in countries of Sub-Saharan Africa like in Uganda: 7.4% for colon, both sexes (Kampala, 1993-1997).
Temporal trends in incidence
The temporal trend on incidence of CRC is available through comparison of registries in 2 distinct periods; this trend can be compared to the development of the country during the same period. Incidence is expected to be stable if socio-economic factors do not change, or to increase if the level of development increases. In developed countries with a high incidence of CRC, the trend to increase is modulated towards decrease by the diffusion of the endoscopic resection of precursor adenomatous polyps during colonoscopy. In the USA, after a period of increased risk, a slight and steady decline occurred in the incidence of CRC, in relation to the practice of polypectomy, in the last 3 decades. As shown in the SEER 9 registries, the ASR incidence/100,000 for CRC, both sexes and all races, decreased from 64.2 in 1985, to 60.6 in 1990 and 49.5 in 2003.
The variation in the incidence of CRC between two periods is confirmed in many countries in the successive of the IARC database "Cancer Incidence in Five Continents". In Japan, a developed country, the ASR incidence/100,000 of colon cancer in men, increased from 8.3 in 1973-1977 to 36.0 in 1998-2002. The respective figures for women increased from 7.3 to 21.5. This change correlates with an increase of risk factors associated with CRC, like a high calorie intake, reduced fruit and vegetable intake, increased consumption of fat with excess body weight and reduced physical activity. In India, an emerging country, the incidence of CRC remained low and stable during the same period, even in urban areas. In the Mumbai registry the ASR incidence/100,000 of colon cancer in men was at 3.5 in 1973-1977 and 3.0 in 1998-2002. The respective figures for women were 3.5 and 2.4, respectively. This stability, equivalent to a primary prevention, is likely to be due to a traditional life style with a diet rich in vegetables and occupational physical activity. In urbanized regions of other emerging countries the incidence of CRC increased during the same period as in the Singapore registry for the Chinese population where the ASR Incidence/100,000 of colon cancer increased from 14.9 to 26.5 in men and from 12.7 to 20.8 in women.
In countries with a high incidence of colorectal cancer, where the 5-y survival of this tumor is relatively high, the health authorities and general practitioners should still develop primary prevention through diet and physical exercise. A major advantage of colonoscopic exploration in screening protocols, in addition to detection of cancer, is the direct treatment of precancerous adenomatous lesions aiming at reduction of CRC incidence.
In less developed countries with a lower burden of cancer, a large proportion of deaths are caused by infectious diseases. The priority in the management of CRC should be given to quality control in the course of early diagnosis and to improvement of survival after detection, rather than to mass screening.
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INDUSTRY.co.id - Balikpapan - As operator in the Working Area of Mahakam as of January 1, 2018, PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam (PHM) conducts shipment of crude oil to domestic buyers of PT Pertamina (Persero) Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) from Senipah Terminal, part of Senipah Peciko South Mahakam Square (SPS), which is the main terminal for crude oil and condensate lifting in oil and gas blocks.
Initial shipment is Handil Mix Crude with volume reaching 150.000 barrel, using tanker owned by PT Pertamina (Persero) MT Gede with the aim of Pertamina Refinery Unit of Balikpapan (Refinery Unit V).
"The shipment of crude oil to the domestic buyers of PT Pertamina (Persero) ISC shows that managing the Mahakam Work Area from Total E & P Indonesie to PHM runs smoothly," PJs General Manager of PHM, John Anis said in a press release this week.
He added that this shipment is also a form of support for the fulfillment of domestic energy needs. "PHM will send all crude oil and condensate production to domestic buyers, PT Pertamina ISC," he added.
The distribution of crude oil and condensate from Senipah Terminal to MT Gede tanker is conducted using Single Buoy Mooring facility (located about 11 km from the beach) operated by PT PHM itself.
Handil Mix Crude (from Handil Square) is one of two types of crude oil produced directly by PHM, the other being Bekapai Crude Oil produced from Bekapai Field.
But PHM indirectly also produces the Crude Oil Badak which is a unitization product of the Badak field operated by Vico Indonesia.
In addition to crude oil, PHM also produces condensate, namely: Senipah Condensate and Bontang Return Condensate. Especially for Bontang Return Condensate and Badak Crude Oil shipments are implemented from Santan Terminal operated by Chevron Indonesia.
In accordance with the Work Program and Budget (WP & B) 2018 for the Working Area of Mahakam, it is targeted to produce 42,000 barrels of crude oil and condensate per day and will be dilifed through 68 ships from Senipah Terminal, and nine shipments from Terminal Santan.
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As a professor of labor law at the Moritz College of Law from 1992 to 2011, and a member of the University Labor Advisory Committee for the final ten years of my service, I have followed with interest the efforts at OSU to get Wendy's to join the Fair Food Program. I understand one issue that has arisen involves comparisons between the FFP code of conduct and Wendy's recently updated code of conduct for its suppliers. I want to offer my thoughts on this comparison.
The FFP, whose active participants include most other major fast food brands in the U.S. — including Taco Bell, McDonalds, Burger King, Subway and Chipotle — involves individual enforceable agreements between the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, on behalf of thousands of tomato workers in southwest Florida, and each of these fast food companies. The contracts obligate the Brands to use as suppliers only those growers that abide by the FFP code of conduct, a code fully informed by the workers themselves. This code is vigorously monitored and enforced by the Fair Food Standards Council, a third-party monitor launched in 2011 that relies on worker participation to help assure compliance.
Two features of the FFP stand in stark contrast to the approach adopted by Wendy's. One is that the FFP program involves a mandatory code, with meaningful enforcement through careful and comprehensive monitoring. Between 2010 and 2017, participating buyers — including Wendy's major fast-food competitors — contributed almost 25 million dollars in wage premiums to improve farm worker wages. The FFP code also sets forth certain provisions that carry immediate consequences if violated: prohibitions against forced labor and child labor of any kind, the use or threat of physical violence, and sexual harassment involving physical contact. Growers have been suspended from the program for violations of these provisions. As the culture of compliance has become imbedded in the Florida tomato fields, there are far fewer violations in 2017 than there were in 2010.
By contrast, the 2017 Wendy's code for its suppliers—many operating in Mexico—is entirely voluntary. The document is filled with hortatory statements that carry no consequences for non-compliance: what Wendy's "expects" of its suppliers (e.g. "our suppliers are expected to fairly compensate" their employees; "we expect our suppliers to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment") and how Wendy's thinks its suppliers "should" treat their workers (e.g. "our suppliers should not utilize" forced labor; "our suppliers should ensure all employees work in compliance with applicable laws and regulations").
The Wendy's approach — a voluntary corporate code of conduct, backed by corporate self-monitoring — has for many years been dismissed as inadequate with respect to supply chain production. Countless studies and reports—by human rights specialists, international organizations, and scholars—confirm that internal corporate monitoring effectively invites suppliers to engage in deceptive practices. These widespread practices include keeping double sets of books; concealing workplace hazards; scripting worker participation while chilling genuine worker input; and relying on top-down examination of documentary records rather than time-consuming investigation of working conditions on the shop floor or in the fields. Sadly, voluntary codes like the one promulgated by Wendy's are too often little more than a sham.
The second notable contrast between the FFP and Wendy's 2017 code relates to the active and unthreatened participation of workers. Under the FFP, the tomato workers, now together with a committee of growers, determine the contents of the code. They also play an essential role in monitoring its effectiveness—through worker-to-worker education sessions; compliance interviews with FFP staff; establishment of safety and health committees at every farm; and use of a 24-hour worker hotline.
Twenty-five years ago, few observers in this country would have thought that what CIW and FFP have accomplished was conceivable, given centuries of oppressed farm labor in the U.S. —including over 200 years of slavery, a century of sharecropper exploitation, and decades of abusive conditions for the migrant workers who today comprise the bulk of the agricultural workforce. The FFP and CIW have secured basic labor standards protections for tens of thousands of tomato pickers. But they have not achieved total success, and their campaigns continue in Florida and elsewhere. It is unfortunate that Wendy's, virtually alone among major fast food brands in the U.S., has so far chosen not to join this effort. I hope that at Ohio State, administrators can listen to the students' concerns and recognize the difference between a genuine and effective program preventing supply chain exploitation of workers and a set of expectations.
James J. Brudney has a very slanted view of reality. I doubt that he has ever set foot in a Florida tomato field. The oppression that he refers to was cleaned up many years ago. The CIW, contrary to popular belief, is nothing more than a band of union thugs. They resort to what many growers perceive to be lies, extortion, and other unsavory tactics to further their self-perpetuating agenda. Third party social accountability audits prove that the case the CIW is trying to make no longer exists. There movement may feel good to college campus do-gooders, but the only people that are truly benefitting is the CIW organization, not the workers. Please do not be so gullible as to think they are so altruistic. It figures that Mr. Brudney specializes in labor law. Please open up your minds that the vast majority of growers are good citizens.


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January 15, 2021 | by Rose Riddell
Ahead of the release of their debut album 'Super Monster' on February 12th, Claud has shared a new song, 'Cuff Your Jeans'.
About the song, they say: "'Cuff Your Jeans' is a song about yearning. I wrote it after having a fever dream about trying to get on a train to see my friend but missing it over and over and over because there was always some obstacle in my way. The dream left me in a cold sweat and extremely frustrated. All elements of this song are a much needed form of rebellion against my redundant lifestyle, and my pitched down vocals in the verses - which appear in a few more places throughout 'Super Monster' - are a way to further a more courageous and outspoken persona."
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World's End Harem, Vol. 1 (Paperback)
By Kotarou Shouno, Kotarou Shouno (Artist)
Ghost Ship, 9781947804098, 180pp.
Paperback (10/9/2018)
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The Man-Killer Virus: a lethal disease that has eradicated 99.9% of the world's male population. Mizuhara Reito has been in cryogenic sleep for the past five years, leaving behind Tachibana Erisa, the girl of his dreams. When Reito awakens from the deep freeze, he emerges into a sex-crazed new world where he himself is the planet's most precious resource. Reito and four other male studs are given lives of luxury and one simple mission: repopulate the world by impregnating as many women as possible All Reito wants, however, is to find his beloved Erisa who went missing three years ago. Can Reito resist temptation and find his one true love?


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Go see Camus' Caligula before his reign is over
30 May 2018 29 May 2018 Matilda Marseillaise
Last Thursday, Adelaide saw its first ever performance of Camus' Caligula. As mentioned in our interview with the Director, Michael Eustice, Red Phoenix Theatre only puts on Adelaide premières and this was the first time Adelaide had a stage performance of Albert Camus' Caligula since it was first published in 1944.
For the uninitiated, Caliugla is based on the rule of the Roman Emperor of the same name and one whose cruelty ultimately led to his assassination by his own senators. It has been likened to a suicide given the nature in which Caligula essentially brought about a situation which forced others to bring him down.
The title role was played by the superb Robert Bell who impressed as he shocked from beginning to end. He also got a moment in drag as Caligula surprises his senators appearing before them in a flowy white dress as Venus.
The Senators in wait for the God that is about to appear before them
There are also two strong prominent women in the piece, Tracey Walker who plays Helicon and Lyn Wilson as Caesonia. Helicon sees the ridiculousness of Caligula's requests, such as when he tells her that she must get him the moon, but does not refuse or ridicule him. She is his protector, later telling those that are against him that she is their enemy, not Caligula. Caesonia's character is a little murkier. Advising Scipio, the poet to talk to Caligula, one wonders whether she is perhaps plotting against Caligula but she instead seems to stand beside him right until the end.
Caesonia sticking with Caligula throughout his troubling times
Scipio is played by one of the youngest cast members, Mark Mulders and he does so with the strength of an actor far more experienced. He is definitely one to watch. His character is conflicted by Caligula's actions. Caligula killed his father but at the same time he professes that he cannot kill him as he understands him. This puts him in direct opposition with, Cherea played by Brant Eustice, who sees a part of himself in Caligula that he prefers to keep suppressed and sees that it is the very reason Caligula should not continue to be.
The other cast members were all great in their roles. Metelius played by David Grybowski, Octavius by Malcom Walton, Cassius by David Lockwood and Meria by Adrian Barnes.
For the violence Caligula's rule causes – the brutal killings of many and the rape and forced prostitution of others, Michael Eustice has found a way to make this a play which does not show that violence and as such does not feel like two hours of ruthless slaying. Among the very dark moments of the play are the brilliant words of Camus, brought to our English-speaking ears by David Grieg's translation, which somehow manage to make the depraved and dark somewhat amusing and light.
Caligula is only on until Saturday 2 June so don't miss out. Who knows when, or if, Adelaide will ever get to see Caligula again!
Dates: 30 May – 2 June, nightly at 7:30pm.
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Mumm and Perrier-Jouet Champagne Dinner in Adelaide
This Friday, 1 June 2018, the National Wine Centre in Adelaide will host a champagne dinner with Romaric Behaghel, the Champagne and Cognac Brand Ambassador at Pernod Ricard Australia. Tickets can be purchased here and are $220. There are only 50 tickets being made available for the night, which represents not only a delicious dining and drinking experience but also a very exclusive opportunity to sit down with Mr Behaghel.
Leticia Dunning, Sales and Marketing Manager at the National Wine Centre answered our questions about the event.
Spencer gulf hiramasa kingfish sashimi station
Coffin bay oysters shucking with all the trimmings
Perrier-Jouet Blanc de Blancs
1st course
Chicken foie gras boudin, artichoke, kangaroo island king crab
Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut
Mumm Grand Cordon Rose
2nd course
Mushroom custard, sweet pea, Seared scallops, vanilla
Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque 2011
3rd course
Saltbush lamb cutlet, shank pie, ricotta croquettes, pomegranate
Mumm Grand Cordon
Lenswood apple and rhubarb crumble
Perrier Jouet Blason Rosé
Coffee & Petits Fours
Martell XO/Cordon Bleu
Tell us more about Romaric Behaghel?
After working at l'Oréal as an Assistant Product Manager for Giorgio Armani in Paris, Romaric decided to go on the field as a Junior Product Manager in Chile within the luxury Fragrance division.
Nevertheless, his experience as manager Cellarman at Nicolas in Paris, a French Wine & Spirits retailer, gave rise to a deep passion for this complex and historical industry.
Romaric then enthusiastically joined the Pernod Ricard group in Paris as an International Assistant Brand Manager.
He has visited a number of the world's best distilleries on the Martell domain and Champagne houses, recently completing an in-depth immersion, under the tutorage from the House Chef de Caves Hervé Deschamp, of all things Champagne at the House of Perrier-Jouët.
Why should we attend this dinner?
It's an exclusive opportunity (only 50 guests on the night) to meet Romaric and to try some amazing champagne.
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Russia admits conscripts have been fighting in Ukraine, despite Putin's previous denials
By Sarah Dean and Rob Picheta, CNN
Updated 7:27 PM EST, Wed March 9, 2022
Ukrainian son told father in Russia about the invasion. This was his response
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Putin's latest problem? His own military
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Russia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Russian military conscripts have been involved in the invasion of Ukraine and that some were taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces, just a day after President Vladimir Putin insisted conscripts were not part of the assault.
The ministry admitted that conscripts were "discovered" in Ukraine but claimed they have already been withdrawn and returned to Russia.
"Unfortunately, several facts of the presence of conscripts in the units of the Russian armed forces involved in the conduct of a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine were discovered," Defense Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said in a video message.
A day earlier, in an International Women's Day address, Putin had reassured soldiers' mothers and wives that Russian conscripts are not taking part in his invasion of Ukraine, which he has referred to as a "special military operation."
"I understand how you're worrying for your beloved ones … I emphasize that conscript soldiers are not participating in hostilities and will not participate in them," Putin said, reported Reuters. "And there will be no additional call-up of reservists."
Ukrainian emergency employees work at the side of the damaged by shelling maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. A Russian attack has severely damaged a maternity hospital in the besieged port city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials say. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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The Russian President stated that only "professional military personnel" were involved in the invasion. He also said on March 5 that there were no plans to enlist conscripts to fight in the war in Ukraine.
Konashenkov claimed Wednesday that Russian conscripts have been returned to Russia. "Almost all such servicemen have already been withdrawn to the territory of Russia," he said.
But he added that some conscripts have been captured by Ukrainian forces. "At the same time, a sabotage group of the national battalion attacked one of the units performing the tasks of logistical support. A number of servicemen, including conscripts, were captured," Konashenkov said.
"At present, comprehensive measures are being taken to prevent the deployment of conscripts to combat areas and the release of captured servicemen," he said.
According to audio recordings of calls made to a Ukrainian government-run hotline, which were shared exclusively with CNN, many Russian soldiers seemed not to have known what the plans for them were, or why they were being deployed.
The recordings bolster reports of Russian soldiers being denied communication with their families.


Returning to coverage of the situation in New York, below is the fulltext of Msgr Howard Calkins' letter to Cardinal Edward Egan, in which Calkins submitted his resignation as head of the archdiocese's South Shore vicariate.
The priest, who also serves as pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Mount Vernon, had been widely-quoted in the local press giving voice to the sentiments behind last week's anonymous letter calling for a vote of "no confidence" in the cardinal. In his letter to Egan, Calkins denies responsibility for the "composition or distribution" thereof, saying he hadn't even received a copy of it by mail.
AP reported last night that Calkins had "offered his resignation," and this morning's Daily News said that Cardinal Egan had "not yet considered" its acceptance.
Notably, Calkins is a prominent member of the popular Jesus Caritas movement of priests inspired by the life and mission of Bl Charles de Foucauld, the French Trappist hermit. Two American bishops are closely affiliated with the group: Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix and Kevin Rhoades of Harrisburg.
I write to you with sincere regrets for my careless and ill-considered comments reported in today's Daily News. It was just before the 12:00 Mass yesterday that Mr. Jaccarino appeared in the sacristy, identifying himself as a reporter from the Daily News. I said that I had commented enough, perhaps too much, on the anonymous letter sent to various priests of the Archdiocese. We spoke briefly, he stayed for Mass and we concluded our conversation after Mass. At a time that I should have been blessed with 'wisdom,' I was foolish. I have no right to suggest that the majority of priests agree with the letter's sentiment nor what might have prompted such a strongly worded, angry and unsigned letter. I also wish to assure you that I had nothing to do with the composition or distribution of the letter and never received a copy of it. I heard about it by word of mouth and found it on the "Whispers in the Loggia" website.
I deeply apologize for my indiscretions and any embarrassment or pain that my comments provoked. I promise you that it will never happen again. I feel that I have betrayed your trust as a regional Vicar in the Archdiocese and for that reason, I offer you my resignation.
I pray for you and my brother bishops and priests as you meet this afternoon. May the wisdom that I lacked come bountifully upon your assembly this day.


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Review and Excerpt ~ Can't Hardly Breathe by Gena Showalter @GenaShowalter @InkslingerPR
Posted September 4, 2017 by Tanya in Contemporary Romance, Reviews / 2 Comments
Can't Hardly Breathe by Gena Showalter
Narrator: Savannah Richards
Length: 11 hrs 55 mins
Series: The Original Heartbreakers #4
Published by HQN on August 29, 2017
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New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with an irresistible Original Heartbreakers story about a woman who's never felt desired and the man who wants her more than air to breathe…
Bullied in high school, Dorothea Mathis's past is full of memories she'd rather forget. But there's one she can't seem to shake—her long-standing crush on former army ranger Daniel Porter. Now that the sexy bad boy has started using her inn as his personal playground, she should kick him out…but his every heated glance makes her want to join him instead.
Daniel returned to Strawberry Valley, Oklahoma, to care for his ailing father and burn off a little steam with no strings attached. Though he craves curvy Dorothea night and day, he's as marred by his past as she is by hers. The more he desires her, the more he fears losing her.
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I fell into Strawberry Valley in Can't Hardly Breathe and I think finally broke my reading slump. We see what Dorothea goes through growing up and the connection she has with Daniel early on which gives you a history between the two. In that time, Dorothea has gone through many things that have only enhanced her feelings of low self-worth. She's now back at her family's hotel, given up on her dreams.
Daniel Porter has been spending lots of time at Dorothea's hotel and not really showing a good side to himself. But he is suffering from some serious PTSD and his actions are his way of dealing. It was just sad that Dorothea did not know what is what he was doing before she decided to be brave and surprise him.
Dorothea's surprise starts off the back and forth between the couple. Daniel trying to make up for his reaction and Dorothea trying to avoid him and her feelings for him. I loved their banter back and forth. They were serious, but not too serious. Enough to give you a smile at their interactions. Throughout the book, Dorothea is struggling with herself to be more confident and change her ways. You really root for her and then look forward to this "new" Dorothea coming up against Daniel again.
I read later and later at night, waiting to see how Daniel and Dorothea were going to get along in their next meeting. Then, just when I thought we had reached our HEA, I happened to notice that I was only barely halfway through the book! What the heck! I was already celebrating for these two! I knew then that my emotions were going to go through a major hit.
Can't Hardly Breathe had me going through a whole list of emotions. You really feel for Dorothea and everything she goes through. I was never too happy with Daniel's way of thinking and it took forever for him to get his problem through his head. When I was finished I was left with a big smile on my face and excited for the series to continue with our next couple. For this girl who is not normally a contemporary reader, I really enjoyed Can't Hardly Breathe. Gena Showalter brings in great characters that have personalities you can't help but fall in love with. I was very happy with this trip to Strawberry Valley.
An Excerpt from Can't Hardly Breathe
Daniel, having served multiple tours of duty, had come back a hero.
His life had meaning, hers didn't. He and two of his friends had started a security company right here in Strawberry Valley. He took care of his ailing father, and in his free time he dated a plethora of city girls.
Dorothea knew about the girls because he'd stayed at the inn every time a date had ended…successfully.
Her flush returned full force as she considered the other five rooms he'd wrecked since his return…all the pleasure he'd been having…all the pleasure she wished she could experience.
Not with him, of course. With someone she liked and respected. Someone who liked and respected her, too, despite the fact that she was still too round for society's unhealthy standards, a lot too freckled and trapped in a dead-end job.
Daniel Porter would never qualify.
Dorothea found him attractive, yes, but to her, ap¬pearance would never outshine personality.
My man must be my equal. She had a lot of love to give. She'd even grown to like herself…kind of. Maybe. Fine, she was trying to like herself.
Avoiding Daniel's gaze, she said, "No, you stay. I'll go." Words her mother had drilled into her shouted in-side her head: the customer comes first. "I'll finish your room later." She rolled the vacuum toward her cart.
"You live here, right?" he asked. "You own the inn?"
"I… Yes." Technically she lived in the attic. The more rooms she had available for guests, the more money she would make. At least in theory.
Money was the number one reason she cleaned the pigsties herself, rather than hiring a maid. She was saving her pennies to turn every plain, ordinary room into a themed paradise. Then Strawberry Valley residents would happily pay to stay just for fun.
Again, in theory.
So far she'd decided on six themes. (1) Four seasons—the weather, not the hotel chain. (2) An enchanted forest. (3) A techno dance club. (4) The underwater world of Atlantis. (5) A royal palace. And (6) an inner sanctum, aka a superhero's wet dream.
Also up for consideration? A beach hut, an igloo, an insane asylum for her more daring patrons and a des¬ert oasis.
With twenty-three rooms in total, she needed other ideas fast. And more money. A lot more money.
Maybe, when the transformations were completed, the feeling of accomplishment would finally chase away her anger and bitterness. Maybe she would feel alive. Happy.
"If any part of your stay was subpar," she said, "I will personally—"
"No, everything has been great." He looked over his shoulder and winked at her. "Just wanted to make sure you weren't going to get into trouble with the boss."
Every pulse point in her body leaped with excitement. He'd winked at her. Her!
I think you're perfect just the way you are.
Red alert! She would not read more into his words than he'd intended. Not this time. He was a flirt, plain and simple. Always had been, apparently always would be.
"Why would I get in trouble?" she asked.
"For not finishing the room."
Oh. Right. "Well, as long as you plan to come back to the inn, I won't fire myself. Not because I'm desperate to see you or anything," she added in a rush. "I'm not." Dang it! "I mean, I'm always glad to see you here. I mean, I just want your money." Okay. Enough!
He laughed, his amber eyes twinkling.
Air caught in her throat and sizzled. He had the sexiest laugh on the planet. His entire face softened. He pulsed with new life; fresh and vibrant, he was the epitome of spring.
Then he frowned, as if he couldn't believe he'd found humor in, well, anything.
Her brow furrowed with confusion. Why the doom and gloom?
"In that case," he said, his tone flat, "I think I'll stay another night."
"Really?" She licked her lips. "What about your girl¬friend?"
He stiffened. "She isn't my—"
"No, don't tell me. I'm sorry I asked. Your love life isn't my business."
"I live in Strawberry Valley. My love life is every¬one's business."
His wry tone made her chuckle, and he stiffened all over again. Great. What had she done wrong this time?
"I'll be alone tonight," he said, looking anywhere but at her. "Apparently I hover over my dad when I'm home, so he's asked for another night off. But I swear to you, this room will be clean in the morning."
She snorted. "I'll believe it when I see it."
The corners of his mouth twitched. "Doubting Dottie." A pause, then, "Would you like a cup of coffee before you go?"
"Oh, uh, no, thank you." While she no longer viewed Daniel through the wounded eyes of high school betrayal— he'd been a nice boy doing a nice thing for a vulnerable girl in desperate need of a white knight—she'd endured too much heartbreak over the years to risk getting to know him better and reigniting her crush.
Look at the way she'd reacted to him already.
He appeared…disappointed? No, of course not. A trick of the light, surely. "Well. See you around, Daniel."
"Yeah. See you around, Dottie." He returned his attention to his toiletry bag, dismissing her.
Irritation had her snapping, "My name is Dorothea."
Before he could respond, she stepped into the hall and closed the door with a soft snick. Hands trembling, she hooked the vacuum to the cart and rolled the cargo to the supply room…where her younger sister Holly was smoking a cigarette.
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About Gena Showalter
Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the spellbinding Lords of the Underworld and Angels of the Dark series, two young adult series–Everlife and the White Rabbit Chronicles–and the highly addictive Original Heartbreakers series. In addition to being a National Reader's Choice and two time RITA nominee, her romance novels have appeared in Cosmopolitan (Red Hot Read) and Seventeen magazine, she's appeared onNightline and been mentioned in Orange is the New Black–if you ask her about it, she'll talk for hours…hours! Her books have been translated in multiple languages.
She's hard at work on her next novel, a tale featuring an alpha male with a dark side and the strong woman who brings him to his knees. You can learn more about Gena, her menagerie of rescue dogs, and all her upcoming books at genashowalter.com or Facebook.com/genashowalterfan
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Veterans Affairs Canada expands access to mental health services in Longueuil Français
Veterans Affairs Canada
Aug 06, 2018, 10:30 ET
LONGUEUIL, QC, Aug. 6, 2018 /CNW/ - When a Veteran is in need, timely access to mental health services is key. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring Veterans and their families have the mental health services they need when and where they need it.
Today, Sherry Romanado, Member of Parliament for Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, joined Gaétan Barrette, Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services for the opening of a new Operational Stress Injury (OSI) satellite service site in Longueuil, Quebec.
Funded by Veterans Affairs Canada and operated by the province of Quebec, the new satellite service site will address the increased demand for OSI Clinic services in the greater Montreal area. A team of up to five clinicians will be operating out of the new space which can be expanded as needed.
"Mental health is vital to overall wellness and expanding mental health services is one more way we can help Veterans and their families. By opening this satellite service site, we will bring much needed increased services to Veterans. We are proud to partner with the Government of Quebec to bring operational stress injury services to Veterans living in and near Longueuil."
The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
"Our Government is committed to helping Veterans living with an OSI get the help and support they need. These services need to be timely and, when possible, face to face. The Longueuil OSI satellite service site has been established for that very reason, to help Veterans and their families, on the South Shore get the services they need close to home."
Sherry Romanado, MP for Longueuil – Charles-LeMoyne and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
"Veterans merit our full recognition, and they deserve all the support necessary when affected by an OSI. Through this clinic, they will find a team of specialists dedicated to their recovery, in a professional and welcoming environment. Access to mental health care and services is a shared priority, and that is clearly demonstrated by this close collaboration among the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec, Veterans Affairs Canada and the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Ouest-de-l'île-de-Montréal."
Gaétan Barrette, Quebec Minister of Health and Social Services
An operational stress injury is any persistent psychological difficulty resulting from operational duties performed while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces or as a member of the RCMP.
There are 11 OSI clinics across Canada. These include one residential OSI clinic at the Ste. Anne's Hospital and 10 outpatient clinics in Calgary, Edmonton, Fredericton, Dartmouth, London, Ottawa, Québec City, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Additional OSI satellite service sites provide services closer to locations where Veterans live.
Network of OSI Clinics
http://www.ciusss-capitalenationale.gouv.qc.ca/nos-services/services-psychosociaux-et-sante-mentale/clinique-pour-traumatismes-lies-au-stress
SOURCE Veterans Affairs Canada
For further information: Media Relations, Veterans Affairs Canada, 613-992-7468, [email protected]; Alex Wellstead, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs, [email protected]
www.veterans.gc.ca
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