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Elon Musk Continues Selling Tesla Shares
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold another 934,091 shares of the company, worth a hefty $1.01 billion, as a way to meet tax obligations related to the exercise of options to buy 2.1 million shares. But it's just a drop in the bucket, as Mr. Musk's offloading of Tesla stock has surpassed $10 billion overall. That's roughly 10.1 million shares since the CEO asked Twitter users at the start of November whether or not he should dump 10 percent of his existing stake in the company following its big move to Texas.
Despite being boasting the 7th largest average income of any state, California also happens to have the highest taxation rate on wealthier individuals. Conversely, Texas imposes no state income tax or capital-gains tax on individuals rich or poor.
While Musk has previously explained that it was the enhanced scrutiny placed on the automaker during early COVID restrictions that ultimately pushed him to move the company to Austin, Texas, it's assumed financial issues played a relevant factor. The CEO had started speaking critically of California prior to 2020's government restrictions, going so far as to suggest he would eventually relocate its HQ to Nevada or Texas. He confirmed it would be the Lone Star State this October.
According to Bloomberg, Musk would need to dump about 17 million shares (roughly 1.7 percent of all outstanding Tesla stock) in order to reach the full 10 percent. All told, that would cut over $2 billion of his tax bill as a result of his move to Texas from California in 2020.
Tesla shares traded 0.6 [percent] higher as of 4:45 a.m. New York time Friday, before the start of regular trading. The carmaker announced earlier this week that its headquarters had officially moved to the factory it's been building in Austin, Texas. Musk announced the company would move its home base out of California in October.
With a $284.1 billion fortune, Musk is richer than anyone else in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His wealth has surged by $128.1 billion this year as Tesla shares have soared 54 [percent].
Since November 8th, Elon has exercised options to buy 10.7 million shares while selling over 10 million Tesla shares for around $10.9 billion. He will retain the option to buy about 10 million more shares at $6.24 each, though the window closes in August of next year.
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Dude knows how to sell high.
He's gonna have to sell more if he's happy with the plan to irradiate world hunger.
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Well, it would solve world hunger…
I'm reminded of an episode of the 1980s "Newhart" show that included British comic Simon Jones playing an advocate for a "carefully managed" nuclear war as a "bath for humanity."
Sounds like a better idea with each passing day.
Yea, lets start feeding poor so they can feel better, start multiply…
Well Slavuta as your favourite national leader admits to admiring Stalin, would you prefer another Holodomor?
Who created holodomor in Poland and slovakia?
Russia caused the holodomor.
As I read the history, Russia had a choice between starving themselves, or taking Ukraine's food. They chose the latter, and Ukraine starved.
It is rightfully a national embarrassment for Russia. Especially in the light of the current events l: Russia is amassing troops on Ukraine's border. Will Russia cause a second holodomor in the future?
You know what is pathetic – you keep spreading lies that Russia created some kind of holodomor. My grand parents lived in that area where according to you, they should of been dead.
Famine was real. And Stalin's collectivization was contributing to it. It happened in Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan.
But you still can't explain how Russia involved in these holodomors
https://tinyurl.com/y4xrws8u
https://tinyurl.com/49rk9jw6
in Poland and Slovakia. You are specialist in holodomor so read ^^ newspapers of that time and tell me. One is Ukrainian American paper and another is Soviet paper posted article from Polish Ukrainian "Dilo". Which writes that in Poland Ukrainians turn pro-communist, pro USSR due to poverty and hunger they live in under Polish leadership.
Another article from American SWOBODA
https://tinyurl.com/848kv9jx
these Ukrainian famines now in 1934 but not in USSR.
This asks same question
http://joyreactor.cc/post/5008269
And now – biggest Canadian lie
https://tinyurl.com/ycxjk3fm
This is ^^ a picture of holodomor monument in Canada. Interesting on many levels.
1. Find KYIV, draw vertical line. On the left ethnic Ukrainian lived. On the right – russians
2. No crosses on parts where Ukrainians died in Poland and Slovakia
3. Crimea is in Ukraine? Why? Not until 1954
Once you learn history you can conclude that nobody killed Ukrainians because more Russians died in SOVIET Ukraine than Ukrainians. And besides, when incidents of taking food from farmers happened, it was done by very Ukrainian Bolsheviks who were always the first activists together with Latvians, pro-communist forces. Don't pretend that Ukrainians were not Stalin's people. Ukrainians were used by all regimes. For Stalin they guarded GULAG and for Hitler – concentration camps.
Undead Zed
Must be a slow news day.
Agreed. None of those numbers mean anything to anyone, but they do fit with the class envy narrative that is popular with this author.
@SCE: I agree.
One thing he's doing is creating 10k jobs in Austin. American jobs. Also in an area where I have a lot of relatives.
https://www.statesman.com/story/business/2021/03/31/elon-musk-says-teslas-austin-site-hire-ten-thousand-2022/4826859001/
I think space issues were part of the move to TX as well. I just can't think of any place in California where he could have built something as large as the Austin Complex. In addition to the Tesla facilities, Steel Dynamics build a huge steel plant in Sinton Tx. to support Tesla and SpaceX. Something that again couldn't happen in California for a lot of reasons.
Texas does have sales taxes, so the government coffers will see a lot of that money that's being brought in.
I am happy, seriously, that the comments have not devolved into a blue state vs red state political slugfest.
That never happens…
how long ago was tesla at $6.24?
Turbo Is Black Magic
Bigger question is how long until the stock drops 90% to what is should be?
If you price in a very bright future, I'd put their market cap about the same as one of the Global Big 3.
That is somewhere between a 75% drop and a 90% drop from the current share price.
I've made a distractingly large amount money on TSLA, but there's no way I can justify the current share price.
I'm a fanboy of the cars for sure (and EVs more broadly), but I kept my TSLA gains by being objective about the stock.
aja8888
I'm happy for Elon. I'm sure he can use the cash…
Worth noting: completely different situation when it comes to property taxes – property taxes in Texas are some of the highest in the whole country, and over twice what they are in California. The likes of Elon Musk probably don't care, but the average homebuyer sure does.
Ain't no such thing as a free ride, ladies and gents.
IBx1
Our monthly tax burden is 75% of our principal/interest mortgage payment. I'm not sure which is the lesser of the two evils, but even if I were retired and the house was paid off, I'd have to pay nearly half of what my existing housing expense was or else the government would get to take every penny of my equity.
Texas's system amounts to the upper middle class subsidizing both the poor and the rich.
California's system, where longtime homeowners are essentially tax-exempt because of Prop 13, amounts to the poor and new arrivals subsidizing upper-middle-class longtime residents.
Neither is optimal.
What gets lost in this is Texas property is way cheaper, so even at "twice" the rate, it's probably a wash.
The zero income tax for TX though versus CA at a high of 12.3% is a MASSIVE difference.
Without question, most people are better off if the goal is to pay less taxes to move to TX.
The people that bought a house 30 years ago and are on a fixed income, it might be cheaper (tax wise) to live in CA.
Tesla better have their power supplies ready for when Texas loses its grid again. Even without income tax, the states get their money some way though that would help to explain why Texas has not invested any money into their infrastructure.
Why we should care what Musk does with his money?
Knowing Elon, it's very likely he's using this money to start a new venture. Like him or not, the guy doesn't stop.
Before traveling to space he could take care of public transport. You should like this
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Elon Musk sells Tesla shares?
I would be worried if I heard that Elon Musk sells lemonade at the corner stand
roadscholar
Does Tesla make money on the cars they sell?
andyinatl
A GR model with fake exhaust outlets in the back bumper? I know it's just me, but that would be enough for me to move on to something else. Why "teslafy" a perfectly fine hot hatch, Toyota???
I have a love/hate thing going for Elon, but I did love he sort of pwned his critics this way by taking billions off the table as a fake virtue signal.
And I'm in the camp that thinks Tesla is like 80%+ over valued. The whole EV space is about 90% over valued. Just not that much money in car production.
Really, tesla has a fraction of toyota experience and infrastructure. But stock is x5 more. Unreal


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Explosion at R.J. Marshall in Rockwood called largest in fire chief's memory; 50 firefighters respond
Smoke can be seen for quite a distance coming from R.J. Marshall Co. after fire broke out there at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Roads in the area are blocked off to keep onlookers back from the blaze.
Photo courtesy of the Woodhaven Fire Department
Fire broke out at R.J. Marshall Co. in Rockwood on Wednesday afternoon, bringing in numerous fire departments to help put the blaze out.
By Jackie Martin | jmartin@medianewsgroup.com and Jackie Harrison-Martin | Press and Guide
PUBLISHED: July 31, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. | UPDATED: June 17, 2021 at 10:25 a.m.
A fire investigation team is sifting through parts of charred portions of R.J. Marshall Co. in Rockwood to officially determine what caused the city's largest blaze in the fire chief's memory.
Fire Chief Dan Mercure, who has been with the department for nearly 30 years, said there have been house fires in Rockwood, but he can't ever recall one the magnitude of Wednesday's fire due to the large size of the plant.
It is located at 21220 Huron River Drive and markets its business as dealing in raw materials for the cast polymer, composite and flame retardant industries.
About 50 firefighters from eight fire departments battled the blaze, sending five to the hospital with heat and skin irritation issues.
All were treated and released. Only one firefighter stayed overnight for treatment.
Mercure said a preliminary investigation shows there was some form of "dust explosion" caused during processing.
There were 11 workers inside the facility at the time.
"They all heard the explosion and had time to get out," Mercure said. "It's a pretty big place."
The fire chief said the explosion occurred at about 1:30 p.m. and he arrived about three minutes later.
He said he was the first on the scene.
Fire departments from Woodhaven, Flat Rock, Brownstown, Huron and Ash townships, Gibraltar and Monroe County spent hours battling the blaze that destroyed about 80 percent of the processing part of the plant.
Mercure said the fire had no impact on the warehouse portion of the building.
Neighbors stood along the streets of the barricaded area watching as firefighters battled the blaze.
Some residents east of the facility were quickly told to evacuate.
At about 4:30 p.m., more residents near the plant began getting messages through an emergency alert system to evacuate or shelter in place.
Residents living on Huron River Drive, between Lamont and Truman, were later advised to evacuate and a public safety emergency alert was issued at about 5 p.m. telling people to shelter in place.
The Rockwood Community Center, 32001 Fort St., was made available for anyone who needed a place to go.
Laura Weiland, who lives on Huron River Drive, said she heard a loud "boom," but lives so close to the railroad tracks those kinds of sounds are not uncommon.
"The next thing I know there were about eight or nine trucks and two hazmat trucks there," Weiland said. "I felt it."
Weiland and her husband were aware some residents had been asked to leave the area.
"I fear we might have to evacuate, but we're prepared," she said as the fire was still burning. "We've already packed a bag and we're just waiting."
She said she didn't want to try to get a closer look because she didn't want to get in the way of emergency crews.
"Oh, this is bad," said one resident who actually was attempting to get a closer look at fire engines arriving.
Rockwood Mayor Gary Guzzi said the company is one that has been established in the city for about 30 years.
The mayor called the owner and business a "good neighbor in the community."
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FPC: Calif. Attorney General Becerra's 'bump stock' press release "disingenuous at best and probably illegal"
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SACRAMENTO, CA (October 23, 2017) — In response to an October 19th news release from California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, wherein he proclaimed gun parts like "bump stocks" to be illegal without any statutory authority, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is firing back, calling his statements "disingenuous at best and probably illegal."
"Not only is Attorney General Becerra's so-called 'news release' inaccurate and misleading," said FPC President Brandon Combs, "it is almost certainly an illegal underground regulation."
The State's Office of Administrative Law (OAL), the agency which oversees the regulatory process, says on its Web site that if "a state agency issues, utilizes, enforces, or attempts to enforce a rule without following the APA when it is required to, the rule is called an 'underground regulation'." OAL continues: "State agencies are prohibited from enforcing underground regulations."
"If the Attorney General and his Department of Justice [DOJ] would like to regulate 'bump stocks' they may attempt to do so through the normal process that requires public comment and oversight," explained Combs.
"This appears to be one more example of the Attorney General and his anti-gun DOJ banning guns and gun parts by executive fiat rather than following the rule of law and the constitutions he swore an oath to uphold."
Penal Code § 32900 states that unless otherwise exempted from the law, any person who possesses, makes, lends, gives, or sells "any multiburst trigger activator" can be punished by a misdemeanor or a felony (sometimes called a "wobbler"), potentially including jail or prison time. But Penal Code § 16930 defines a "multiburst trigger activator" as either a "device designed or redesigned to be attached to a semiautomatic firearm, which allows the firearm to discharge two or more shots in a burst by activating the device" (16930(a)) or a "manual or power-driven trigger activating device constructed and designed so that when attached to a semiautomatic firearm it increases the rate of fire of that firearm" (16930(b)).
A 'bump stock' does not appear to do either of those things, FPC noted. "And in the final analysis, a semi-automatic firearm is a semi-automatic firearm," said Combs. "The 'rate of fire' of a semi-automatic firearm is, and always will be, simply one shot fired per engagement of the trigger" – whether that action is performed by the pull of a person's finger or the pulling action of some manual or power-driven trigger activating device.
Accordingly, FPC said, the very statutory authority that the DOJ has cited in support of this "news release" is itself subject to serious challenge as unconstitutional, for encouraging arbitrary and discriminatory application in the vagueness of its terms.
This clearly heightens FPC's real concerns about the DOJ's underground regulatory activity here.
Concluded Combs, "FPC's legal counsel are reviewing this issue and has been instructed to take legal action as necessary to protect California gun owners from Attorney General Becerra's long and hostile reach. Becerra should spend more time reading the law and less time dreaming up new ways to attack gun owners."
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Discussion in '5.9L 3rd Gen Cummins' started by 79jasper, Mar 8, 2019.
This thread should be retitled @79jasper 's build thread.
you going to have a local shop build it or buy like a crate one?
Far as a local shop, take too long.
I'm looking at the "black beast" made by monster transmission, or the bd performance one.
I know there's bigger names, but also bigger price tag.
The monster one has a pretty good warranty as well.
Seems about right. Lol not many other regular posters post here about their cumminGs.


Mobile app development is on its rise now. The good thing that mobile apps have filled many facets of our lives with ease and convenience. And the bad thing is that the more mobile apps become popular, the more they are vulnerable to hacks.
Apps are getting more ingrained in our daily and professional lives. Nowadays apps can do plenty of things from executing financial transactions to uploading sensitive health data. Thus, personal data is more and more at risks of being misused and stolen.
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App entrepreneurs, as well as app developers, are in charge of mobile app security. They have to ensure that customer data is secure and safe from hacking attacks. There is only one way to keep private data safe – adopt particular security measure across every touch point of a mobile app. And we've covered some of the most important things to pay your attention while developing a secure mobile app.
Passwords are the most common security measure but users tend to forget them as soon as they're created. Moreover, passwords can be easily hacked. And sometimes, they are so simple that anyone could guess them with a few tries. When it comes to apps that access or store confidential data, losing passwords to hackers mean a tremendous loss. It doesn't lend credence to passwords, does it?
Luckily, there is a two-factor authentication that helps solve this problem. Its most common implementation is when a user logs into an app and gets a randomly generated code via SMS or email. Only when the user enters the code together with the password, he will enter the app.
Two-factor authentication is a must for the apps that store or access sensitive data. Such apps should also log users out and require to get through the process of two-factor authentication each time they log in.
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Most mobile apps don't implement SSL validation correctly. Hence, they cannot be protected from man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. In case, your app needs to connect a remote server, consider implementing SSL certificates to ensure a secure channel between a user and a server.
The Advanced Encryption Standard is currently one of the most popular security algorithms in symmetric key cryptography. It's also called "gold standard" of the encryption techniques. Most companies use AES-256 for all communications.
How Can Developers Secure Mobile Apps?
A mobile app has a good of things to secure and protect from hacking attacks: there is the software code, the business logic, databases, servers, APIs, the device and its operating system, and the user.
Each of the above-mentioned elements plays an important role in the app's security. Here's a small overview of how to make your app protected from hackers and malicious software.
Mobile software security has to be a priority from day one. However, native apps tend to be more vulnerable to hacking attacks than web apps where data and software are stored on a server and a browser is just an interface. With native apps, however, the code is stored on the device once the app is installed making it more accessible for hackers.
There could be lots of vulnerabilities in the app's source code. Thus, network and data security components are important parts of the mobile app security.
Protect app code with encryption. Encryption helps to keep the code secret and hard to read or copy.
If the app access any servers or cloud servers, make sure that they have security measures in place to prevent unauthorized access and protect data. APIs and the servers accessing them should be verified and checked for any security risks.
SSL, VPN, TLS, or HTTPS to protect the channel between a server and a user.
Authentication and authorization technologies help identify the users and adds one more layer of security to the login process. There is a wide range of technologies to implement authentication and authorization.
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News reports have flowed thick and fast of late detailing Melbourne's robust hotel sector. Recent AFR articles show hotel occupancy rates have increased near 4% year on year, investors and operators hold bullish sentiments for the future while Melbourne maintains the lowest national major city room rate averaging $182 which ties in with affordability.
Via this article Deloitte suggests "In Melbourne, demand for rooms is forecast to outstrip new supply by 1.7 per cent over the next three years, pushing occupancies up to 85.7 per cent and room rates up to $209."
But what of the actual buildings which will deliver solely, or as part of a larger mixed-use development, the throng of new hotel suites destined for Melbourne? Continuing into tomorrow, Urban Melbourne highlights 20 upcoming hotel developments located within the City of Melbourne.
If one firm epitomises the faith in Melbourne's hotel sector, it's Hiap Hoe. Shortly after acquiring three development sites late last year worth $177 million, the Singaporean firm revealed a letter of intent was penned with Starwood's Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts to manage two of their Melbourne properties.
Four Points by Sheraton are slated to take naming rights over 6-22 Pearl River Road, located within Melbourne's Docklands while 380 Lonsdale Street (above right) will be home to Aloft Hotels once the project has been completed. A third property at 206 Bourke Street is currently subject to a preliminary design process, with concept renders depicting what looks to be a typically sleek Elenberg Fraser complex.
Together these developments will deliver near 1000 hotel rooms to Melbourne's inner core - impressive in both scale and speed of progression.
The grandeur of Melbourne CBD's east end is well documented so it's no surprise that many hotel operators are seeking a slice of the acation close to Spring Street. The trials and tribulations of the Windsor Hotel are well documented, although last week it was announced the 152 room expansion of the grand complex would proceed to construction late this year.
Nearby Sheraton at 27 Little Collins Street is well advanced into construction, yielding 175 rooms while other projects in the area include the expected redevelopment of Rosati's at 95-101 Flinders Lane into a 195 room hotel, QIC's redevelopment of Nauru House with plans including a 252 room hotel and of course the Palace Theatre redevelopment seeking 200 suites under the W Hotel brand.
There's no shortage of developers vying to land a hotel operator elsewhere in the CBD with 1500 additional rooms currently on the cards. Aside from Wyndham on William with 87 dwellings under construction as part of Hengyi's 199 William Street, six other aspirants have yet to solidify their intentions.
Biggest of all is Far East Consortium's intended redevelopment of 250 Spencer Street highlighted by 488 hotel suites over two towers. Elsewhere 131-141 Russell Street holds approval for 182 suites as does 110-112 Franklin Street with 129 rooms over a modest eight levels. Currently seeking approval is 386-412 William Street with 210 suites available as part of the mixed-use development. Ace Hotel Group have put themselves forward as a potential operator.
The two remaining proposals are also controversial given their sensitive locations. As part of a larger mixed use development AXF Group seek to add 200 hotel suites to their 280 metre replacement of the Total Car Park which has been touched upon by Urban Melbourne. Nearby Marriner Group have submitted plans for a 32 level hotel development behind a restored Forum Theatre. Both projects are still under planning consideration.


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What The Bombshell Cast Is Doing Next
Will Ashton
Published: Jan. 11. 2021 2:00 PM
Based on the explosive accounts of several former Fox News employees who exposed CEO Roger Ailes for rampant sexual harassment (as well as the toxic workplace that surrounded and emboldened him), Bombshell seemed destined to be one of December 2019's biggest releases — particularly as it featured one of the year's most high-profile acting ensembles.
An A-list cast that includes Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon, and Allison Janney, the film from Emmy-winning director Jay Roach was predicted to be an awards contender from the moment it was first announced. Sure enough, it received three Oscar nominations, for Best Actress (Theron), Best Supporting Actress (Robbie), and Best Make-Up and Hairstyling, notably for the impressive transformations that turned Theron and Lithgow into Megyn Kelly and Ailes, respectively.
While the movie underperformed financially, Bombshell remains a sizable streaming hit, particularly for the impressive talent involved. Now that it has been a little over a year since the drama premiered in theaters, what is the high-profile Bombshell cast working on? Let's take a look and find out!
Charlize Theron (Megyn Kelly)
Playing the part of Megyn Kelly, a Fox News anchor caught in personal and professional conflict during the end of her tenure at the station, Charlize Theron received another Oscar nomination for her portrayal of the real-life broadcast television personality in Bombshell. An Oscar-winning actress for her leading role in Monster, Theron is an A-list superstar who's best known for North Country, The Italian Job (2003), Young Adult, The Devil's Advocate, The Cider House Rules, Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, Prometheus, Snow White and the Huntsman, Tully, Mighty Joe Young, The Fate of the Furious, Hancock, and Long Shot, as well as Æon Flux, Reindeer Games, That Thing You Do!, In the Valley of Elah, The Road, and Arrested Development. She can also be heard in Kubo and the Two Strings and The Addams Family (2019).
Most recently, Charlize Theron starred in Netflix's The Old Guard, which she also produced. Next, Theron will appear in F9, which is expected to come out later this year. She'll also be heard in The Addams Family 2.
Nicole Kidman (Gretchen Carlson)
As Gretchen Carlson, a Fox News broadcast journalist, Nicole Kidman plays one of the lead roles in 2019's Bombshell. An Oscar-winning and two-time Emmy-winning actress, Kidman is known and acclaimed for her performances in The Hours, Rabbit Hole, Moulin Rouge!, Eyes Wide Shut, To Die For, Dogville, Cold Mountain, Big Little Lies, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Paddington, The Others, Far and Away, and Top of the Lake: China Girl, as well as Hemingway & Gellhorn, Lion, Birth, Destroyer, Boy Erased, The Beguiled, and Stoker. She's also recognized for her work in Batman Forever, Aquaman, Australia, Bewitched, Practical Magic, Days of Thunder, and The Upside.
Most recently, Nicole Kidman starred in HBO's The Undoing. She also played a splashy supporting role in Netflix's The Prom. Next, Kidman appears in Nine Perfect Strangers, Hulu's mini-series based on Liane Moriarty's novel, and she's set to be seen in The Northman, a Viking drama from director Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse). Additionally, Kidman's signed on to star in Amazon Prime's Pretty Things and Things I Know To Be True.
Margot Robbie (Kayla Pospisil)
In the role of Kayla Pospisil, an ambitious young TV producer (and a fictitious personality based on several people who worked for Fox News), Margot Robbie received her second Oscar nomination for her supporting role in Bombshell. A rising superstar after her scene-stealing performance in The Wolf of Wall Street, Robbie garnered her first Oscar nomination for I, Tonya and she was notably seen in Suicide Squad, Focus, Mary Queen of Scots, The Legend of Tarzan, and Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood.
Shortly following Bombshell's release, Margot Robbie starred in Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, which she also produced. A few months later, Robbie starred in and produced Dreamland. She also produced December's Promising Young Woman. Next, the actress will be seen in The Suicide Squad, reprising her role as Harley Quinn, and she'll be heard in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. Additionally, she's expected to star in Babylon and the newest film from writer-director David O. Russell. Robbie will also serve as a producer on Netflix's Maid.
John Lithgow (Roger Ailes)
Playing Roger Ailes, Fox News' CEO and chairman, John Lithgow adopted heavy make-up to become the main antagonist in Bombshell. A well-versed veteran of the stage and screen, Lithgow is most well-known for Emmy-winning work in 3rd Rock from the Sun, Dexter, and The Crown. He also appeared in Terms of Endearment, Harry and the Hendersons, Dreamgirls, Footloose, The World According to Garp, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, This is 40, Love is Strange, Interstellar, Pitch Perfect 3, Daddy's Home Two, Late Night, and Pet Sematary (2019). Also, the actor is heard in Shrek. In addition to his screen work, Lithgow won two Tony Awards for 1973's The Changing Room and 2002's Sweet Smell of Success.
Most recently, John Lithgow starred in HBO's Perry Mason. Next, the actor will star in FX's The Old Man. Additionally, outside of acting, Lithgow wrote 2019's Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse, a book of poems and illustrations, along with its follow-up, Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown: Verses for a Despotic Age, which was published this past September.
Kate McKinnon (Jess Carr)
In the role of Jess Carr, Kayla's savvy Fox News co-worker and eventual love interest, Kate McKinnon had a scene-stealing character in Bombshell. Most notably, McKinnon is a long-standing standout on NBC's Saturday Night Live, having won two Emmys for her work on the sketch comedy series. Her popularity on SNL eventually led to starring roles in Ghostbusters (2016), Rough Night, The Spy Who Dumped Me, and Office Christmas Party. Additionally, the film/TV actress can be seen in Yesterday and Masterminds, as well as heard in The Venture Bros., Finding Dory, Ferdinand, China, IL, and The Angry Birds Movie.
Currently, Kate McKinnon can be seen in the latest ongoing season of SNL. She can also be heard as the voice of Ms. Frizzle in Netflix's The Magic School Bus Rides Again. The actress also does voice work for Nature Cat and Heads Will Roll. Up next, McKinnon will play Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu's mini-series, The Dropout, and Carole Baskin in NBC's Joe Exotic. She's also set to star in an adaptation of Deb Lucke's The Lunch Witch.
Connie Britton (Beth Ailes)
As Beth Ailes, Roger Ailes' wife, Connie Britton played a prominent supporting character in Bombshell. Most notably, Britton is best known for her television work in NBC's Friday Night Lights, for which she received two Emmy nominations, ABC/CMT's Nashville, another Emmy-nominated performance, and the first and eighth seasons of FX's American Horror Story, where she was, once again, Emmy-nominated. She also played a main cast role in the first season of Fox's 9-1-1, and she starred in Spin City and Dirty John. Outside of TV, Britton appears in Friday Night Lights (2004), The Brothers McMullen, The Last Winter, This is Where I Leave You, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The To-Do List, The Land of Steady Habits, and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.
Most recently, Connie Britton was briefly seen in Promising Young Woman. She also reprised her role as Abby Clark in a couple of episodes of Fox's 9-1-1. Next, Britton appears in Joe Bell, which recently premiered at TIFF. She's also starring in the upcoming mini-series, The White Lotus.
Malcolm McDowell (Rupert Murdoch)
Playing the part of Rupert Murdoch, the media mogul behind Fox News, Malcolm McDowell had a small-but-imposing role in Bombshell. Most famously, McDowell was the lead in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange. He can also be seen in Time After Time, Halloween (2007), Star Trek: Generations, Caligula, If..., O Lucky Man!, Britannia Hospital, Cat People, Tank Girl, The Artist, Easy A, Franklin & Bash, Mozart in the Jungle, Entourage, and Heroes, and he can be heard in Bolt and Metalocalypse.
Most recently, Malcolm McDowell appeared in Amazon Prime's Truth Seekers. He can also be seen in The Big Ugly and Timecrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove and heard in The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two and an episode of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Additionally, McDowell was the narrator for Free Lunch Express. Next, the actor lends his talents to a number of upcoming films and shows, including Wizardream, Just Noise, Trick and Treats, She Will, ARK: The Animated Series, The Virus, Monster Butler, Midnight Reckoning, The Mystery of Casa Matusita, and Experiment 77, to name only a few.
Allison Janney (Susan Estrich)
In the role of Susan Estrich, a legal counsel for Roger Ailes, Allison Janney played a notable supporting character in Bombshell. An acclaimed actress with seven Emmys and an Oscar to her name, among other accolades, Janney is best known for The West Wing, Masters of Sex, Mom, and I, Tonya, as well as Drop Dead Gorgeous, Nurse Betty, Hairspray (2007), The Way Way Back, The Help, Juno, American Beauty, 10 Things I Hate About You, Private Parts, Primary Colors, The Hours, Tammy, Spy, Tallulah, Ma, Get On Up, and The Girl on the Train. She can also be heard in Finding Nemo, Minions, Over the Hedge, and The Addams Family (2019).
Currently, Allison Janney is still playing the lead role in CBS's Mom. She also lends her voice to DuckTales. Following Bombshell's release, Janney appeared in Troop Zero, Bad Education, Lazy Susan, and the short film, The Great Man Himself. Next, the actress will be seen in Breaking News in Yuba County and To Leslie. She's also signed on to star in The Heart and Lou.
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Friends remember 6-year-old boy killed in dog attack
Kumi Tucker
LATHAM - Pat Dunphy grew up in Latham, and went to Shaker. His son Avery died just before Thanksgiving. Family friends want to remember the little boy and celebrate his short life.
A crowd with shattered hearts paid tribute to 6-year-old Avery Dunphy at his funeral in New Mexico, where he lived.
His father, Pat Dunphy, is a Colonie native, and Pat's close childhood friends, the Haddad brothers, spoke at Avery's service.
"But even more beautiful was that the man that he made Pat, just being in Pat's life," said Fareed Haddad. "And I have no doubt that Avery made a mark in all of our lives here today, in one way or the other, but we also know that Avery was sent here to save Pat's life, and he changed Pat's life forever."
This is the last picture father and son took together. pic.twitter.com/fMPgN6dLHP
— Kumi (@KumiTuckerWNYT) December 6, 2021
Pat's friends say they just want to do as much as they can to show support for him & his family. They say Avery was a shining light who brought so much joy to so many. Story at 4, 5, & 6 on Channel 13 pic.twitter.com/PglzsyfuZ2
Avery loved firefighters. Pat's friends had a helmet made, donated by a Schuyler Heights firefighter, in loving memory of Avery. Story tonight on Channel 13. pic.twitter.com/NpnP4FuKVE
Pat Dunphy, a Latham native & Shaker grad, is the father of 6yo Avery Dunphy. Avery was killed just before Thanksgiving in a dog attack in New Mexico. Friends pay tribute to the little boy tonight on Channel 13 at 4, 5, & 6. pic.twitter.com/I96ao43wpa
It was just before Thanksgiving that Avery was killed in a dog attack at his grandparents' home in New Mexico.
"Avery was a beautiful boy," said Stefanos Haddad. "He was sweet, he was kind, loving, goofy, and silly. Any room he entered, he brought it to life and filled it with joy."
Avery loved firefighters, and he loved green. Here at home, Pat's friends created a special helmet, with help from Schuyler Heights and Watervliet firefighters, in loving memory of Avery.
As his coffin was wheeled out in New Mexico after the service, a firetruck was there in his honor.
Pat asked his friends to read his words -- father to son.
"To my baby boy Avery," read Fareed Haddad. "You've brought so much love to the world. Your family loves you dearly. Words cannot express the sorrow we all feel, but you are in our hearts forever. I'm so thankful for the time we spent together, the Nerf gun fights, the pillow fights, the campfires, bike riding, and so many trips and memories that I will cherish forever. The world lost a beautiful soul."
Pat's friends say he is going through the toughest time of his life, and they're going to do all they can to show him love and support.
There is a GoFundMe set up for Pat Dunphy.
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Sometimes you must give a thought to the professions extremely different what others perceive. No matter what drives you toward things is you Interests, but an excellent mind needs a brilliant opportunity. And Aerospace Engineering can be one of them!
Aerospace Engineering is completely different from other professions. Career in Aerospace technology requires great skills and enthusiasm as you are going to work on extremely delicate areas like designing aircrafts, spacecraft, missiles and satellites. It is a high-duty field and gives you thousands of responsibilities. You have to test projects & products both and give the safe and suitable judgements.
They tend to develop new technologies in aviation, defence and are specialised in various fields such as fluid flow, designing, navigation & control, communication, propulsion, combustion and much more.
However, for entry level position any license is not required, but for achieving higher leaderships one should go for Professional Engineering (PE) License. PE's tend to have more work exposures such as oversee other works, sign on & off the projects and deliver services to the public directly.
FE exam should be taken after graduation and passing are approved as engineering interns (EIs) or engineers in training (EITs).
All those who aspire to make career in aerospace technology need a bachelor's degree for entry-level jobs. Such candidates should take chemistry, physics, and maths with algebra, trigonometry and calculus as their subjects after high school.
The bachelor's degree includes study of engineering principles, propulsion, stability and control, mechanics, aerodynamics and structures with classroom and laboratories and appropriate field studies.
Moreover, cooperate programs and internships help students to gain valuable experiences in this field and help them financially.
Some universities directly enrols students in a five year program that leads to both masters and bachelors degree upon completion.
Programs for career in Aerospace technology needs to accreditted by ABET.
The aerospace engineers are known for working typically full time. With the higher responsibilities they are paid well for their services.
According to 2014 reports, all those making career in aerospace technology were paid a median wage of $105,380.
Career in Aerospace technology requires identifying design elements for their respective works and better performance.
In order to meet federal government standards, engineers should have standard business knowledge.
Career in aerospace technology is only possible when candidates have ability to understand the issues related to design works.
Advancement in principles of calculus, trigonometry and other topics for better analysis and design in their work is highly appreciated.
This field requires intelligence, education and experience, which Engineers tend to use these expertises to upgrade designs and troubleshoot problems. They meet the new demands of aircraft and fulfill very aspects such as efficiency and safety improvement.
This quality is just desired in terms of proper presentation and documentation of their designs through papers for present and future reference..
Career in Aerospace technology takes you to the Research and development projects, such as those related to improving safety and efficiency. These also involves defence related projects and often designing civilian aircrafts. These aircrafts should be designed considering environmental soundness and should sustain demand for more workers in this profession.
Engineers working on engines and propulsion always remain in demand as need of rebuilding aircrafts is equally important for better services.
5. SpaceX & much more.
No- doubt you could have a great scope and working experience by making career in Aerospace Technology, with high salary packages and wonderful reputation in society.
However, this job requires very sharp and talented minds with enthusiasm to work day & night for country's defence system.


Anyone remember these things? At least John does.
Almost forgot about that twisted arm thing, to be honest.
I just learned about this comic yesterday, and spent a good chunk of time I should have spent sleeping reading it. In a word: a-freaking-mazing.
Thank you! That really means a lot. You made my day, haha.
Finally caught up. I read this comic religiously until last September, then fell behind. I missed a lot. But wow, it's certainly come a long way. And talk about plot twists.
I'd make a prediction but I honestly have no idea where this is going.
Glad to have you back! And yeah…a lot of stuff has happened since September, hasn't it? Pretty crazy, hahaha.


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With private rooms to shared mixed dorms, they have a bed for every budget, and all rooms have ensuite bathrooms and showers.
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I think about this a lot. How some of us have so much and others have so little. By "have" I mean material possessions, health and health care, jobs, a roof over their head and food to keep them full.
I recently watch an amazing New York Times video profiling a ambulance worker fighting Ebola in Monrovia. The images in that video are raw, scary and 100% a reality that I can't imagine living in. Families who live in stone huts. Villages with no running water. Women burying their relatives stricken with Ebola.
Something as simple as a hearty meal in my house or my warm bed after a long day make me very grateful and spark one thought, always: I do not take this for granted. I never have and I hope I never will.


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Students tackle global health
Clinicians and students gathered to present research, share ideas and explore opportunities in international medicine at the 2018 AUC Northeast Regional Symposium.
Northeast Regional Symposium
Clinical students, faculty, and alumni came together Saturday, May 12 to explore emerging issues in clinical medicine at AUC's Northeast Regional Symposium, held at the Doral Arrowwood Resort in Rye Brook, NY. Centered on the theme of global health, the event showcased student and clinical faculty work on topics related to international medicine.
U.S. Associate Clinical Dean Dr. Robert Hecht kicked off the symposium and welcomed attendees to the day's events, which included seven student presentations, a physician-led panel discussion, and a keynote address. Groups of clinical students took the podium to share their findings on an array of diverse topics in global health—from influenza and meningitis to the Ugandan medical system and refugee mental health.
"It was such an honor to present at AUC's global health symposium," said third-year student Austin McEvoy, whose presentation focused on the burden caused by cervical cancer in developing countries. "I'm looking forward to using this momentum to make a difference in women's health both here and abroad."
Dr. Majid Sadigh, Trefz Family Endowed Chair in Global Health at the Western Connecticut Health Network and Director of Global Health at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, delivered the keynote address and moderated a faculty panel on ethical dilemmas in short-term electives in global health. As they navigated issues such as establishing a sustainable model and mitigating culture shock in a new environment, panel members emphasized the need for open communication and cultural sensitivity.
From left to right: Drs. Majid Sadigh, Michel Dodard, Tanya Rogo, Bulat Ziganshin, and Paul Nanda participate in the faculty panel on ethical dilemmas in global health electives.
During the panel, Dr. Bulat Ziganshin, AUC's Global Health Elective Director, noted that students from international medical schools such as AUC often bring diverse experiences to the table, which sets them up for success during global health electives.
"Although it's not a requirement, a significant percentage of AUC students who apply for these electives already have rich international experience," said Dr. Ziganshin. "We feel that the lack of culture shock is due to the student body and the work that AUC faculty are doing with students prior to their fourth year, when they apply for global health electives."
In addition to showcasing student and faculty work in the realm of global health, the symposium also served as a resource for students to explore international opportunities and career paths. Dr. Ziganshin provided a comprehensive overview of the global health elective program through Western Connecticut Health Network, and specialty interest lunch tables offered students the opportunity to sit at one of four tables hosted by AUC Clinical Chairs in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Pediatrics.
To close out the day, clinical deans recognized three student groups with "Outstanding Student Presentation" awards:
Cervical Cancer: A Global Burden on Women's Health
Austin McEvoy, Kevin Spence and Elizabeth Swezey
Clinton Gunn, Constance Steinmann and Timothy Martin
An Arbovirus Abroad: Service-Learning at AUC
Constantine Kanakis
"Research and presentation skills are very important for our students' future careers," said Dr. Hecht. "I'm so impressed by our student presenters and I'd like to thank them all for being here."
Constantine Kanakis speaks about his experience as part of the "Z-PACK," a group of students who developed a service-learning project on Zika prevention and public education in Sint Maarten.
From left to right: Constance Steinmann, Clinton Gunn and Timothy Martin receive an award for their presentation on Influenza from Dr. Kimberly Kirkland, Associate Dean of Clinical Student Affairs.


Workplace drama is not new, but it is a problem business leaders ignore or minimize without realizing the long-term damaging effects the behavior can have on a company. To fix the problem, however, we must first understand why it exists.
It's easy to blame someone's background or upbringing for his or her poor behavior, but there may be other contributing factors. Many people sustain life-changing "shocks" that can influence their personality and significantly alter their behaviors and performance.
If you watch the TV show "Hoarders," you're familiar with how the dynamic can unfold. What starts one person down a path to become a drama king or queen is different than the path or experience of the next person.
Workplace drama is usually a more complex issue than what appears on the surface, making the challenge quite arduous. This is especially true when the person's professional and technical skills are valued by the company and their customers.
But, do be careful not to let the poor behavior go on too long. When poor behavior is viewed as acceptable behavior, it can most likely derail your organization's culture and erode bottom-line performance.
Here are some things to consider before taking steps to defuse workplace drama.
» Think about your organization's culture. What does it look like?
» Is there a structure in place that engages and encourages everyone to work together toward a common goal, leaving little-to-no room for drama? Or, is it a loose environment where the boundaries of behavior are left open to everyone's own interpretation?
» Be careful not to confuse "passion" for one's work with "drama." When people are passionate about their work, they can be very animated or dramatic, but their actions are directed at positive outcomes.
Working with a drama king or queen can be confusing even to the most astute business person because the kings and queens usually "love" the work they do and may demonstrate significant talent for their work.
When someone is being dramatic, they are usually looking for attention, have a tendency to overstate or overemphasize a situation, enjoy "stirring the pot" and can sap the positive energy or life out of an organization when they act out.
» If you value all other aspects of the person's contribution to your company, learn more about what triggers the dramatic behavior. Did the person always display some level of drama, is it a new behavior for him or her or is it a behavior that is being mimicked by what he or she sees elsewhere in the company?
If the person has always been a drama king or queen, or if they've had a traumatic "shock" in their lives, it may be unreasonable to think the situation will improve if the person does not seek guidance from a professional.
If the drama is being mimicked by what is being seen elsewhere in the organization, you may need to reacquaint your employees with your company's values. You may also want to make sure your employees' values are aligned with the organizational values. Performance reviews can be a perfect time to discuss value alignment with your employees.
Can the cause of the behavior be easily corrected in the workplace? If not, you will need to make a decision regarding the employment status of the individual and take action.
If the cause can be corrected, who else do you need to involve in the process? What is the cost? How much time will it take? What are the boundaries and expectations that will need to be implemented?
Regardless of why workplace drama is occurring within your company, you need to ask yourself what is the cost of doing nothing, who will be affected and how much lost time and energy will be incurred by the organization?
There is no easy fix for most workplace drama situations because of the dynamics associated with them.
But, be careful not to let the drama king or queen take control of the environment. When a situation arises, act quickly. Time is of the essence.
A business leader and entrepreneur with more than 35 years of experience, Bonnie Sussman-Versace is co-founder and principal of FOCUSED LLC in Wyomissing, which helps business leaders achieve cultural environments that foster improved quality of life and bottom-line performance. She can be reached at bversace@focusedllc.net.


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Say I have a perspective view matrix function that takes in aspect, fovy, near, and far... Transforming the view into a frustum. Typical OpenGL stuff, right. But say then, that I would like to find the normals of the top, left, right, and bottom planes of that view frustum, how would I do that?
Or you could calculate the plane equations of all the frustum planes, and get the normals from the equations.
(A, B, C) represents the plane normal.
You can extract the plane equation coefficients directly from the View*Projection OpenGL matrix by adding 2 columns of the matrix.
Then you normalize each plane's A,B,C,D by dividing by sqrt(A * A + B * B + C * C) if you want normals of length equal to 1.
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Q: CSS and image files not found after routing in ASP.NET MVC In my ASP.NET MVC (3) application, I have setup the following route in global.asax.cs:
routes.MapRoute(
    "UniqueId",
    "{uniqueId}",
    new { controller = "Book", action = "DownloadBook" },
    new { uniqueId = "[0-9a-zA-Z]{5}" }
);

The DownloadFile action method is:
public ActionResult DownloadBook(string uniqueId)
{
    string path = Server.MapPath(String.Format("~/App_Data/Books/{0}/index.htm", uniqueId));
    if (System.IO.File.Exists(path))
    {
        return File(path, "text/html");
    }
    return new EmptyResult();
}

The method correctly serves the index.htm file from the subdirectory in the /App_Data/Books directory with the name that corresponds to the uniqueId that is defined in the route. However, the CSS and image files in the index.htm file cannot be found, since the browser tries to find them in the original URL location (e.g. http://localhost/3Yru3/).
Is there anything I can do about this? I am probably overlooking something?
EDIT (also see my comments in the answers to my question):
The books are stored as HTML files (and not as MVC Views, which would make referring to the CSS and images less of a problem) because:
 1. They will be uploaded as such by users.
 2. I want to store the index.htm file and the resources it uses in an HTML5 appcache, to be available offline.
EDIT 2 I have found a solution to my own question and would like to know what you think of it. See my own answer in the answers below.

A: This must be happening because you are referencing your files in a wrong way (relatively), meaning that it will be served according to the root of your current page.
Ex:
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="/Styles/site.css" />

or
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="../../Styles/site.css" />

Instead of this way, use the following sytax to link you CSS files and your images
<link rel="Stylesheet" href="<%=Url.Content("~/Styles/site.css")%>" />

This should work fine and be evaluated correctly from any page regardless of it's location.

A: You can do something, but it's more of a hack. Put placeholders for the css link then, when serving the file, do a replace, something like this.
public ActionResult DownloadBook(string uniqueId)
{
string path = Server.MapPath(String.Format("~/App_Data/Books/{0}/index.htm", uniqueId));
if (System.IO.File.Exists(path))
{
   var file=File.ReadAllText(path);
   //this needs a bit more refining, it's just a proof of concept
     //you can use Razor templating, there is a library for that
    file=file.Replace("{CssHref}",UrlHelper.GenerateContentUrl("~/Content/site.css",HttpContext));
   return Content(file);
}
return new EmptyResult();
}

A: I think I may have found a solution to my problem that is quite elegant, but I would like to hear from you what you think of it. I have been looking at 'classic' URL rewriting in trying to send the browser to the right location, when it attempts to GET CSS files and image files that are referred to by the index.htm file in the App_Data subfolder (that has become a long sentence, I hope it makes sense ;-).
First I have tried to use Context.RewritePath in the BeginRequest event handler of the global.asax.cs of the app. That gave some unexpected side effects. Then I created a custom route class that covers both the original route described in my question above and URL rewriting for the CSS and images files requests. The custom route uses the fact that during those requests the Request.UrlReferrer property contains the URL of the location of the index.htm file. Since this is becoming a very long story, I refer to a blog post that I have written on this subject for the technical details. I hope this information will save others some valuable time.

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I was asked recently what the one skill is that a REALTOR® needs in order to be successful. That was a tough question. The one skill…I thought about it over and over. There are so many skills Agents need to be successful. We have to have good presentation skills, marketing skills, negotiating skills, objection handling skills, technology skills. Then it hit me. All those skills pale in contrast to this one: Persistence. It is the one skill that will make up for our deficiencies in all the other areas. It will allow us to win in life no matter what obstacles that are placed in front of us.
It truly is a noble skill to have the ability to move forward when everything around you is collapsing, meeting the challenge head on and grinding through the competition. We are all professionals or we aspire to be a professional. The definition of a professional is someone who does something even when he doesn't feel like doing it. Many of us know what we need to do; yet we don't do it. We spend our time looking for the one step that will change our life, rather than using the path of persistence to win. We look around for the magic answer that will solve all our problems. Do you realize that over 80% of the late night infomercials are centered on "get rich quick or lose weight instantly"? We live in a liposuction society where we want abundance-yesterday. We don't want to do the diligent, persistent work to achieve success. My friend Zig Ziglar has a great line. That is: "Life is like a cafeteria. First you pay then you get to eat." It's not a restaurant where you sit down, get served and get your fill. When you are full and satisfied, then the bill arrives. You have to pay before you receive the reward.
Persistence is crucial to ultimate success in life. To learn the skill of persistence you must first learn to persist in the little things. The first step for mastery of persistence is the ability to decide, and have the clarity of decision that you will do it or else. Start with persistence in your eating habits or workout habits. You could even just select one thing or task you need to do today. Then make sure you complete it before the end of the day. Don't ever end your day before you get it done.
We often select too many things or set the bar too high too early. This will cause us to fall short, and the negative self-talk will begin. The journey to run a marathon begins with a walk around the block. Start with the walk around the block, and in a few days go twice around. Then in a week you can do 4 times around. By the end of the month you will be able to walk a mile. The process in business is the same. Start with calling a few past clients or sphere of influence. Call 5 people a day. You don't need to do 4 hours of prospecting. That's like running a marathon without training. If you managed to actually do it, which would be rare, you would be so sore and tired and spent. You would be worthless for a week. Build the skill of persistence.
The best technique to learn persistence is to just start. The truth is, it's the start that stops most people. Just beginning is the biggest barrier for everyone. Getting your sneakers on and stepping on the treadmill or picking up the phone the first time is never as bad as our mind makes it out to be. Once you begin, you pick up momentum and that positive self-talk of accomplishment. My father taught me a saying many years ago. It is a saying about persistence. It's a saying that exemplifies his life.
Persistence is by far and away the skill that we need to master. It is the one skill that guarantees success in both your personal and professional life. There is no substitute. Remember it is the start that stops most people.


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Q: place a wet sponge using setblock command Does someone know how to place a wet sponge?
I tried to get the dataTag but it doesn't have a dataTag so I tried /setblock ~ ~ ~ wet_sponge and that also didn't work.

A: Wet sponges are sponges with a data value of 1, so use sponge 1 for a wet sponge:
/setblock ~ ~ ~ sponge 1

A: In Minecraft 1.13 and later versions, the Flattening happpened so wet sponges now have the ID of just wet_sponge and the command given in the question will work.


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Issue: 2018 > July > original article
Predictors of benefit from high-altitude climate therapy in adults with severe asthma
S. Hashimoto, L.H. Rijssenbeek-Nouwens, K.B. Fieten, E.J. Weersink, E.H. Bel
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Asthma, high-altitude climate therapy, predictors
Severe asthma is a life-threatening disease currently understood to be a complex interaction of clinical, physiological and inflammatory characteristics resulting in different phenotypes. Over the last decade studies have identified at least three different phenotypes for severe asthma, including severe atopic asthma, persistent eosinophilic asthma (formerly called 'intrinsic' asthma) and asthma associated with morbid obesity.1-4 This phenotypic heterogeneity is mirrored by different responses to asthma treatment. For example, persistent eosinophilic asthma usually responds to high-dose inhaled or oral corticosteroid treatment,1 whereas the obese phenotype typically does not,5 which supports the need for targeted treatment.6,7
Apart from new biological pharmacological targeted treatments,8,9 also non-pharmacological treatment strategies such as directly targeting airway smooth muscle with bronchial thermoplasty,10 optimising the management process with telemonitoring,11 or treating the patient in a low-trigger environment at high altitude12 have been shown to be beneficial for patients with severe asthma.
High-altitude climate therapy involves exposure to conditions of altitude ≥ 1500 metres above sea level.13 It was previously believed to be of benefit specifically for patients with atopic asthma14 but recent evidence shows that atopy is not the only driver for a successful outcome.15-18 The determinants of a successful outcome of high-altitude climate therapy are still unclear. From clinical experience it appears that also the type of response to high-altitude climate therapy differs between patients. Some have a more pronounced improvement in lung function,13 whereas others boost their exercise tolerance or are able to taper their dose of oral corticosteroids.
In the present study, we investigated whether typical clinical, functional and inflammatory characteristics of patients with severe asthma can predict a specific beneficial outcome of high-altitude climate therapy.
Patients and design of the study
This is a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study evaluating patients with severe, refractory asthma who were referred to the Dutch Asthma Centre in Davos, Switzerland, in order to optimise their disease. The Dutch Asthma Centre is localised at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level and offers personalised, multidisciplinary, multifaceted treatment for patients with severe asthma in a low-trigger environment. The characteristics of the cohort have been described previously.12 In short, participants were adult patients (17-75 years) with a diagnosis of severe refractory asthma using high doses of inhaled corticosteroids ≥ 1000 µg/day of fluticasone or equivalent or chronic oral corticosteroids, combined with long-acting bronchodilators for at least one year. Current smokers and patients with a history of more than 15 pack-years of cigarette smoking were excluded from the study. All patients were symptomatic and had had at least one severe exacerbation during the past year requiring a course of oral corticosteroids.
The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Academic Medical Centre of the University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) and was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. All patients provided written informed consent before taking part in the study. This study was registered at the Netherlands Trial Register, www.trialregister.nl under NTR 1277.
Patients participating in this study were assessed and evaluated according to a systematic protocol at entry and after 12 weeks of treatment.
At baseline, all patients completed standard questionnaires including information on socio-demographics, asthma history, current symptoms, smoking habits and medication usage, including daily doses of inhaled and oral corticosteroids.
The level of asthma control was assessed using the Juniper ACQ-6 score, a 6-item version of the Asthma Control Questionnaire with the FEV1 question omitted.19 In this questionnaire, patients recall their experiences over the past seven days and respond to each question on a 7-point Likert scale, where 0 represents no impairment and 6 represents maximum impairment.
Asthma-related quality of life was measured using the Juniper Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ), an asthma-specific questionnaire that measures symptoms, activity limitations, emotional functioning, and environmental stimuli.20 The mean of the 32 items in the AQLQ between 1 (very poor asthma-related quality of life) and 7 (best asthma-related quality of life) was used. The 20-question Sino-Nasal Outcome test (SNOT-20) was used to measure rhino-sinusitis-related quality of life. The mean total score ranges from 0 (no symptoms) to 5 (severe symptoms) and is calculated by averaging an individual's responses to all questions.21
The severity of fatigue was measured by the subscale Subjective Fatigue from the multidimensional Checklist Individual Strength (CIS).22 The Subjective Fatigue subscale of the CIS (CIS-Fatigue) consists of eight items, scored on a 7-point Likert-scale, higher scores meaning worse outcomes.
Lung function assessment
Pulmonary function testing was performed using the Masterscreen PTF (Jaeger Viasys, Germany). Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) was assessed before and after inhaled administration of 400 µg salbutamol and expressed as percentage of predicted value.23
Exercise tolerance
The six-minute walk test (6MWT) measures the maximum distance an individual is able to walk on a flat, hard surface in a period of 6 minutes.24 The self-paced 6MWT assesses the submaximal level of functional capacity of the patient and reflects the functional exercise level for daily physical activities. An improvement of 54 meters has been shown to be a clinically important difference.25
Assessment of allergy and inflammation
Total IgE and specific IgE to common aero-allergens (house dust mites, mixed grass and birch pollen, cat and dog dander and Aspergillus fumigatus) in peripheral blood was assessed by fluoro-enzyme immunoassay UniCAP® (Pharmacia & Upjohn, Uppsala, Sweden) and expressed in kU.L-1. Eosinophils in peripheral blood were measured by a standard automated cell counter. Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) was measured by a chemiluminescence analyser (Niox Aerocrine AB, Solna, Sweden) according to the current guidelines.26
Potential predictors of benefit
Nineteen baseline demographic, clinical, functional, and inflammatory parameters were selected as the most clinically relevant and considered as potential predictors of favourable or unfavourable outcome.
Five outcomes considered to be representative of five clinically relevant domains of improvement were defined: change in oral corticosteroid dose (medication requirement domain), change in AQLQ score (patient-reported outcome domain), change in FEV1 (lung function domain), change in blood eosinophils (airway inflammation domain) and change in BMI (lifestyle domain). The choice of these outcomes was based on literature about clinical phenotypes of severe asthma in adults.1-4
Changes from baseline in BMI, daily oral corticosteroid dose, AQLQ score, FEV1, and peripheral blood eosinophils were analysed using paired t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, depending on the distribution of the variables.
Spearman rank-order correlation was used to explore the association between the potential predictors of benefit and each of the outcomes. Predictors with a statistical significance (p value < 0.05) were included in the multiple linear regression analysis to identify independent predictors of benefit. Analyses were conducted using PASW Statistics 20.0 (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).
A total of 173 patients participated in the study. Of these, 136 patients had assessments performed at baseline and at 12 weeks of treatment, and were included in the analysis (figure 1). Thirty-seven patients were only assessed at baseline, but not at 12 weeks for variable reasons: 32 patients achieved control of asthma and were discharged home before 12 weeks and 5 had the high-altitude treatment discontinued for personal reasons.
There were no differences in baseline characteristics between patients who did and did not finish the study (data not shown).
Baseline characteristics are shown in table 1. Changes from baseline in the five main outcomes are shown in table 2.
Predictors of benefit from high-altitude treatment
Spearman rank correlations between potential predictors of improvement (baseline characteristics) and each outcome are listed in table 3. All patients showed improvements in AQLQ and FEV1 at 12 weeks, but no specific predictors for improvement of these parameters were identified. Poorer asthma control (p < 0.01), younger age (p = 0.02) and lower blood eosinophil counts at baseline (p < 0.01) were independently associated with reduction in daily oral corticosteroid dose at 12 weeks. Higher inhaled corticosteroid dose (p = 0.03) and high total IgE at baseline (p < 0.01) were independently associated with reduction in blood eosinophils at 12 weeks and a lower fatigue score at baseline was independently associated with reduction in BMI (p = 0.01) (table 4).
In this study we categorised the benefits of high-altitude climate therapy for patients with severe asthma in five different outcome domains represented as reduction in daily oral steroid use, improvements in asthma-related quality of life, FEV1, blood eosinophils and weight loss. Each of these outcomes was independently associated with specific patient characteristics, except for the improvement in asthma-related quality of life and FEV1, which was similar for all patients with severe asthma.
Nearly all patients with severe asthma participating in this study showed a significant improvement in their asthma-related quality of life scores after high-altitude climate therapy. No patient characteristics could predict this benefit, which suggests that non-specific aspects of high-altitude climate therapy played an important role, such as better air quality, improved adherence with the drug regimen or removal from stress at home or at the workplace.27 Therefore, high-altitude climate therapy might be an option for patients with severe refractory asthma, irrespective of their phenotype.
The majority of the prednisone-dependent patients were able to reduce their dose of oral corticosteroids after 12 weeks of high-altitude climate therapy while maintaining the same level of asthma control. The degree of oral corticosteroid reduction was associated with higher symptom score and younger age, combined with low blood eosinophil count at baseline. Similar characteristics were described by Haldar and colleagues in the highly symptomatic, low eosinophilic non-obese asthma phenotype.1 This suggests that these patients were symptomatic for other reasons than severe airway inflammation and reinforces previous studies which demonstrated that tapering of oral corticosteroids is easier in patients without eosinophilia.28
For the group as a whole there was a significant improvement in post-bronchodilator FEV1, up to 10% of the predicted value in some patients. A previous meta-analysis had also demonstrated benefit of high-altitude climate therapy in the lung function of adult patients with asthma.13 However, we could not find any clinical or inflammatory predictors of improvement. A reduced post bronchodilator FEV1 indicates persistent airflow limitation, probably linked to inflamed and swollen airway mucosa or airway remodelling. A possible explanation could be that high-altitude climate therapy reduces the thickness of the airway mucosa or might even reverse airway modelling, irrespective of the patient characteristics at admission, but this remains to be investigated in future studies.
Blood eosinophils did not change significantly for the group as a whole, which may be explained by a simultaneous tapering of anti-inflammatory medication. Still, there were patients showing significant reductions of blood eosinophil levels, suggesting an anti-inflammatory effect of high-altitude climate therapy in selected patients. Predictors of such a reduction in blood eosinophils were a high level of total IgE and a high level of inhaled and oral corticosteroid use. This fits with the hypothesis that continuous exposure to allergens (e.g. house dust mites, fungi) at sea level had been responsible for ongoing airway inflammation and elevated blood eosinophil counts despite high dose anti-inflammatory treatment.27 At high altitude these triggers were likely to be either absent or largely diminished. Thus, in patients with high IgE levels, even if already treated with high doses of anti-inflammatory medications, objective improvement in systemic inflammation can be obtained by high-altitude climate therapy.
In our study, more pronounced weight reduction was associated with lower fatigue scores at baseline, indicating that patients with more vitality had more possibilities to reduce weight by physical activity. Many studies have shown that weight reduction improves clinical outcomes in patients with asthma.29,30 but it is not always easy to achieve a significant weight reduction in patients with asthma and obesity with lifestyle modification and physical exercise at sea level. Our study suggests that physical activity might be facilitated in a clean air environment with multidisciplinary support and therefore might help patients with severe asthma to improve their physical condition and subsequently reduction of BMI.
This study has a few potential limitations to be addressed. Firstly, some patient characteristics that could also have influenced treatment outcomes have not been addressed, such as stressful psychosocial conditions, hormonal changes (adrenal gland activation)31 and unknown exposures to sensitising agents. In particular anxiety and depression might have been important predictors of beneficial response, since it has been shown that these are important contributors to asthma severity.32 If so, our data suggest that high-altitude climate therapy could have had a beneficial effect on these psychological stressors as well. Secondly, altitude itself could have influenced the partial pressure of gases such as FeNO with potential overestimation of FeNO levels.33 However, we believe that this did not influence our findings since change in FeNO was not used as an outcome, and baseline FeNO was included as a continuous variable in the regression analyses.
Thirdly, this study was a one-centre intervention and although previous studies on high-altitude climate therapy in children and adults showed similar improvements,15-17 extrapolation of our results to other high-altitude centres cannot be easily done.
Furthermore, although the current study was not designed to compare high-altitude climate therapy with similar in-house treatment at sea level, it would have been worth evaluating the effect of a similar program at sea level for these patients. A prospective comparative study is currently ongoing in the Netherlands (NTR5182).
Finally, some parameters (total IgE, blood eosinophils, 6-minute walking distance) were not assessed on two occasions in all patients, which might have affected the power of our study. Still, meaningful results could be obtained, despite this potential lack of power.
In conclusion, this study shows that high-altitude climate therapy improves quality of life and lung function in all patients with severe asthma. Maintenance oral steroid use, body weight, and blood eosinophils improve to a variable extent depending on patient characteristics, such as age, degree of asthma control, total IgE and fatigue score before admission. For clinicians these results show that the benefits of high altitude are multiple and diverse, and that for each patient with severe asthma a specific treatment target can be formulated. Identifying predictors of improvement of high climate therapy is the first step toward understanding mechanisms of the different phenotypes of severe asthma, as well as the beneficial effects of a low-trigger environment.
The authors thank all study participants for their valuable contribution. The Netherland-Davos Society supported the Merem Dutch Asthma Centre Davos in the performance of this research. The funding sources had no role in the study design, data collection, analysis or interpretation, or in the decision to submit this article for publication.
The authors report no conflict of interest relevant to the content of this report.
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