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Blacklisted in San Francisco
May 9, 2010 By eJP
There has been a growing controversy since the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation first announced the most restrictive funding guidelines in the country.
from Tablet Magazine:
Academic Question
San Francisco's Federation puts new restrictions on its grants, worrying Bay Area Jewish-studies profs
At first glance, an open letter published in last week's Forward seemed like business as usual. The letter, signed by about 70 Bay Area Jewish intellectuals including the biblical scholar Robert Alter and the poet Adrienne Rich, protests a decision by the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation to restrict its funding to groups and projects that hold what it deems to be acceptable views on the State of Israel. Given both the ongoing acrimony within the region's Jewish community over Israel politics and the propensity of Bay Area Jewish intellectuals to sign open letters, one might suppose that not much was at stake for the signatories beyond the hardening of lines around their political camp.
But for many of the signatories, there's much more on the line.
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Rabbi Neal Loevinger says
I do not think "blacklisted" is the appropriate headline for this link. Nobody is being denied the right to speak, teach, publish, or promote whatever they like. What they may be denied is money given to the Jewish Federation for Jewish communal purposes. That is hardly the same as a "blacklist," any more than a rejection letter from a publisher is "censorship." Please note, I'm not taking a stance on the wisdom of the SF guidelines, I'm only commenting on the accuracy of this blog headline.
Miriam-Webster also defines blacklist as a list of persons who are disapproved of. The SF guidelines are clearly indicating "disapproval'.
Well, OK, but there are all kinds of people the SF Jewish Federation – or any Federation – doesn't "approve of" in the sense of "doesn't give communal dollars to." That would include the Netura Karta and every local Conservative synagogue – because funding those groups isn't the Federation's mission. Blacklist is a powerful word, reminiscent of the McCarthy era, when lives and careers were destroyed by powerful government forces. Denying somebody a Federation grant- especially somebody employed by a state funded university who will continue to teach and publish as they please- just isn't in the same league, IMO.


Hi, my name is Doris. I live in Long Beach, CA. I have been a caregiver for two years.
I became a caregiver because that is the way I have always been. I have a natural passion to help people and to care for my loved ones. In my culture, we care for our loved ones no matter what happens to them. It is a normal way of life for me.
My advice to a new caregiver would be to be empathic to your people. You are giving care to and to always be patient with the client you are taking care of. Always think of how it feels to be the one receiving care.
The client I will never forget is Terry. I will always remember her because the way she appreciates what I'm doing, the way she says thank you to me. I love taking care to her.


Today's official report is in contrast with Markit's manufacturing PMI update for October and has indicated that manufacturing activity in the UK dropped unexpectedly for the same period. However, most market attention is on the NIESR report scheduled later today that is expected to provide an insight into Britain's macro trend for the three months ended November.
Today's data showed that German trade surplus widened more than expected for October due to a sharp fall in the nation's imports, thereby raising concerns that demand in the nation is deteriorating. Across the Atlantic, the NFIB small business optimism survey later today is expected to attract some attention, especially after the latest ADP report indicated that hiring pace across small firms remains robust.
Data just out has indicated that both manufacturing and industrial production in the UK dropped surprisingly on a monthly basis for October. Investors were anticipating robust domestic demand to keep manufacturing activity in the nation supported, in line with the October Markit report that indicated an improvement in manufacturing PMI. Consequently, Sterling has lost some ground versus the euro. Later today, traders keenly await the NIESR GDP estimate report to gain an insight into the nation's economic prospects for the three months ended November. The report will gain increased market attention, particularly after the BoE, in its recent quarterly inflation update, lowered its growth forecast on the UK economy for next year.
The Pound gained ground against the greenback yesterday. A BoE MPC member, Martin Weale, in his speech yesterday, offered no signs that he would shift away from his view of an immediate interest rate rise in Britain.
The greenback is trading on a weaker footing against its major peers this morning ahead of today's NFIB small business optimism survey in the US, which is anticipated to show an improvement in morale among small firms for November. Amid signs that confidence among small firms is crawling back towards its pre-recession highs, market expectations have strengthened that the US economy remains resilient to recent global weakness. Later this week, traders will keep a tab on the crucial US retail sales report to confirm if upbeat labour market conditions for November kept domestic spending supported last month. Additionally, with the preliminary Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment reading scheduled in the US this Friday, investors will eye the report to gauge if confidence remained well supported for the last quarter.
In yesterday's trading session, the greenback lost ground against its key counterparts amid a light domestic macro calendar. Traders will eye today's NIESR GDP estimate data in the UK scheduled later today for further direction to the greenback against the Pound.
Data released earlier today showed that trade surplus in Germany widened more than anticipated for October as imports registered a sharper fall compared to exports. The recent weakness in the Euro and a more than expected drop in imports resulted in German trade surplus widening to its second highest reading in 2014. Separately, another report showed that wage earnings in Germany barely grew for the third quarter of 2014. Following the release of today's German data, the Euro capped its early session gains against the greenback. Going forward, traders will keenly eye the ECB's TLTRO auction later this week, especially amid prospects of a sovereign bond purchase programme in the Euro zone early next year.
In yesterday's trading session, the Euro gained ground against the US Dollar following the release of an upbeat Sentix report in the Euro zone, which indicated that morale among consumers improved more than expected for December. The encouraging Sentix confidence report overshadowed weak German industrial production and helped the Euro to move above the 1.23 mark against the US Dollar yesterday.
The Swiss Franc is trading on a firmer footing against the greenback following the release of today's domestic labour market report for November. Data showed that jobs were added in the Swiss economy, but the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the nation remained unchanged last month. With no other crucial domestic macro releases scheduled this week, investors will keenly eye retail sales data in the US due later this week for further direction to the Swiss Franc against the majors. Separately, market participants will keep a tab on the Euro-Swiss Franc pair, which is trading close to the 1.20 mark, thereby strengthening prospects of an intervention by the Swiss National Bank.
In yesterday's trading session, the Swiss Franc gained ground against the US Dollar following the release of inflation data which showed that consumer prices in Switzerland remained flat unexpectedly on a monthly basis for November. Considering the prospects of deflation in the Euro zone, any downside risks in Switzerland's headline inflation rate cannot be ruled out.


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Jeremy Wallace gives us a glimpse into his journey of transition and becoming a man, later in life. Through this process, he not only found his true self, but also what it feels like to be authentically happy. Jeremy Wallace is an author and speaker. His book, Taking The Scenic Route To Manhood, takes readers through his journey of transitioning from female-to-male, and sheds light on some of the struggles, fears, and light-hearted moments he experienced, even from a young age. Jeremy is passionate about sharing his personal story in hopes of supporting those who may be struggling with their own gender identity, educating those who may not know much about transgender issues, and advocating for more inclusion and compassion towards those who may be thought of, as different. Jeremy speaks to groups, organizations, and universities, bringing the message that, no matter what changes lie ahead, we all have the capability to overcome obstacles, live up to our full potential, and most importantly, find our true happiness. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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Psychological Ownership: Theoretical Extensions, Measurement, and Relation to Work Outcomes
James B. Avey, Central Washington University
Bruce Avolio, University of Washington
Craig Crossley, University of Nebraska, LincolnFollow
Fred Luthans, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Published in Journal of Organizational Behavior 30 (2009), 173–191; doi 10.1002/job.583 Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Used by permission. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/4691/home
Viewing psychological ownership as a positive resource for impacting human performance in organizations, the present study investigated the components of an expanded view of psychological ownership. Confirmatory factor analyses on a proposed measure of psychological ownership provided support for a positively-oriented, ''promotion-focused'' aspect of psychological ownership comprised of four dimensions: self-efficacy, accountability, sense of belongingness, and self-identity. In addition, territoriality was examined as a unique and more ''prevention-focused'' form of ownership. Practical implications and suggestions for future research on psychological ownership and positive organizational behavior conclude the article.


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Death Is A Woman
Frederic Goode - 1966
Comedie Drame
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Making a spectacular change from teen pop sensation to actress, Logie-Award-winning Australian singer Patsy Ann Noble is the scene-stealing, bikini-clad femme fatale in this stylish, cleverly plotted murder mystery. Giving Noble one of her earliest film roles and also starring Mark Burns, Wanda Ventham and Shaun Curry, Death Is a Woman is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer in its original theatrical aspect ratio. An undercover agent is sent to investigate narcotics smuggling on a sun-drenched Mediterranean island. However, when both of his principal subjects die in mysterious circumstances, he soon finds that he is also involved in a murder investigation...


For Sale: Should You Replace the HVAC System Before Selling?
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If the heating and cooling system in your home is older than 10 years, you have high energy bills, and/or repair costs are mounting, replacing your HVAC when selling could make financial sense. Even though it's a big ticket item, the quality and condition of this system influences home buying decisions.
It gives you a competitive advantage. The age, efficiency and condition of HVAC systems looms large in buyers' minds, and newer is always better. While a new system may not translate to a higher asking price, it may attract more interest, which could speed the sale.
The system will pass the home inspection. The lending company will insist on a home inspection to verify that the home is a sound investment. Buyers will have less room to negotiate a lower selling price or insist on repairs, since the system is new.
Your home will be more energy efficient. Home buyers prioritize energy efficient homes because they cost less to heat and cool, which either leaves more money in their pockets or allows them to qualify for more home.
If your home has thermal-rated windows, is well insulated and airtight, replacing your HVAC when selling may qualify it for an energy efficient mortgage (EEM). These types of loans help buyers qualify for larger mortgages. The EEM takes into account lower utility costs, so the buyer can afford a slightly higher monthly payment.
The warranty can be transferred. Most warranties last for 10 years on parts and several years on labor. Having this protection is something that buyers value.
The system will be dependable. Unexpected breakdowns are rare with new equipment.
You won't recoup the investment entirely. Few home improvements equate to a 100 percent return when selling homes, but a faster sale is often financially beneficial.
When deciding about replacing your HVAC when selling your home, don't underestimate the value of comfort. All other things being equal, a new system could help you sell faster and more easily. To learn more about your HVAC system's condition and whether you should replace, contact Jackson & Sons, providing HVAC services for eastern North Carolina homeowners and businesses.
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Justin Sylvester, host of E!'s "Daily Pop," stops by to talk about the latest headlines shaking up Hollywood (24:50). Justin gives hosts Tayshia, Joe, and Hannah Ann the latest on E!'s upcoming People's Choice Awards and offers an inside look at his relationship with "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kyle Richards. Justin also pitches himself as the next member of Bachelor Nation!
Plus, Tayshia, Hannah Ann, and Joe dive into the latest pop culture headlines: Mick Fleetwood joins the Dreams Challenge (4:14)Small-town theaters face bleak future without new movies (8:36) Shawn Mendes finally addresses viral "zombie" walk video (11:46) Filmmaker Steve McQueen warns BAFTA they'll lose credibility without more diversity (16:57) Jennifer Lopez to receive the People's Icon Award at the People's Choice Awards (21:55)


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Сильвестр Єрусалимець (д/н —після 1576) — церковний діяч часів Речі Посполитої.

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Належав до заможного руського шляхетського роду. Походження прізвиська достеменно невідоме: він навчався в Єрусалимі чи якумось чином був пов'язаний з Єрусалимською патріархією. Тривалий час був ченцем Києво-Печерського монастиря. Перша письмова згадка про нього відноситься до 1571 року.

1574 році після смерті архімандрита Йони II за підтримки київської шляхти та князя Костянтина Василя Острозького. Фактично не визнав королівської грамоти, за якою настоятельство монастиря передавалося Мелетію Хребтовичу, не допустивши того до Києво-Печерського монастиря. Зрештою на бік Єрусалимця перейшли ченці монастиря. Водночас Сильвестр намагався заручитися підтримкою також вищого духівництва Київської митрополії.

1575 року він прибув до київського митрополита Іони III в Мінськ, маючи при собі чимало золотих і срібних церковних речей, а також і власну «маетность». Висловлюється обґрунтована думка,  що Сильвестр сподівався на висвячення на архімандрита від  митрополита, оскільки королівську грамоту отримати було неможливо через міжкоролів'я в Речі Посполитої (після втечі Генріха Валуа).

Втім, Хребтович за підтримки мінського воєводи Гаврила Горностая та слуг мінського підстарости Станковича напав на Сильвестра та пограбував його. Сильвестр сповістив про це нещастя і Лавру, яка занесла скаргу в земський з'їзд, який відбувався у Києві. Земство звернуло серйозну увагу на цю скаргу і, у свою чергу, скаржилося, у тій же справі, київському воєводі, князю Костянтинові Острозькому. Але Хребтовича було виправдано.

Зрештою значна частина київської шляхти перейшла на бік суперника Сильвестра. Мелетій Хребтович з'явився на Торунський сейм, де представив новообраному королю Стефану Баторію свої виборчі листи печерських ченців на архімандрію в тому монастирі, а разом із тим жалувану грамоту короля Генріха, просив Стефана підтвердження свого права на печерську архімандрію. Його прохання було підтримане послами від Київської землі. Врешті суперечка була вирішена на користь Мелетія, про що свідчить видана йому королем жалувана потвердна грамота від 10 листопада 1576 року, і окремий лист з цього питання до всіх сановників і шляхти. Доля Єрусалимця після 1576 року невідома.

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Q: How to add custom action on back button in apple WatchKit app in swift? In our Apple Watch swift application we have two controllers(Login and dashboard controller). After login user will land to dashboard page and after clicking on back button it is again landing to login page.
So, my requirement is that after clicking on back button on dashboard it should stay on same dashboard page.
So, How can I prevent back action and assign custom action once back button clicked in apple WatchKit application?

A: I think what you might be looking for is to call reloadRootPageControllers on WKInterfaceController:
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/watchkit/wkinterfacecontroller/2868441-reloadrootpagecontrollers
after successful login, and re-initialise your app's UI with the dashboard screen. This makes it impossible to go back to the login screen, and there will be no back button as the dashboard becomes the new root level app screen.
Hope this helps.

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The Royale was a mighty burger fit for its name. Sandwiched between the seeded brioche, the highlight was undoubtedly the 150g beef patty. With a nice charring on the outer which provided a crispy crunch, the beef itself was exceptionally aromatic and exhibited a great beef flavour. This was well complemented by the bacon within, which was fried to a nice perfect crisp and liberally loaded on top. All combined with the nicely melted and drippy American cheese, as well as the refreshing crunch of the fresh lettuce and tomato, the flavours were very complementary and worked remarkably well together. Only gripe I have with the burger would be the bun itself, which was slightly too dense and hence too chewy for my liking. Though, it did hold up the tower of meat rather well.
The Onion Rings were also quite enjoyable. Fresh out of the fryer, the rings were a perfect golden brown and had a nice crispy crunch. The batter wasn't overly thick nor oily, however the onion within could've been thicker to provide more onion flavour. However, given the liberal use of salt, some rings were definitely too salty.
Being a new offshoot of the famous Third Wave, at which I had a terrible experience, I am pleasantly surprised by how well the burger was made at this new venue. The fresh, generous ingredients, coupled with the near flawless execution, undoubtedly makes for a winning combination.
Most definitely. I will no doubt be back soon for more burgers, and maybe their slow cooked meats too!


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Four Ambulance Workers Taken to Local Hospitals after Collision on Route 250
On September 23, 2014 October 1, 2014 By Jeffery RobinetteIn Car Accidents, Work InjuriesLeave a comment
Ambulance and Emergency Rescue squad medical personnel are some of the hardest working individuals in West Virginia, witnessing scenarios no one wants to see and helping injured people in Monongalia and Marion Counties in the aftermath of horrific situations and collisions. These situations require immediate skilled medical assistance; at times rescue workers must work extremely long hours.
It is a real tragedy when the emergency workers, in the course of their duties, become the accident victims after they have devoted so much time and effort to helping others.
This week we heard about the two vehicle collision in Marion County on Route 250 that sent four emergency rescue workers to two hospitals. The patient they were transporting died in the collision, and the Marion County Rescue Squad employees were badly injured.
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Truck Wreck on Route 20, Texting while Driving Suspected Cause
On September 22, 2014 September 23, 2014 By Jeffery RobinetteIn Truck AccidentsLeave a comment
Several people were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle collision near Wallace in Harrison County, WV near Lumberport. Six people were injured in the two pickup truck crash. Texting while driving is suspected as a possible cause of one of the pickups crossing the center line, causing the head-on collision. Unfortunately, the four people in the pickup that crossed the center line were not wearing seat belts and sustained serious injuries. The driver and the passenger of that truck were flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital by HealthNet for severe head trauma. The two passengers in the rear of that truck and also the two people in the other pickup were taken to UHC for treatment for injuries sustained in the truck collision.
Source: WBOY News, "Several People Taken to Hospitals After 2-Vehicle Collision in Harrison County," Lauren Talotta, September 20, 2014.
WV Lawsuits Claiming Exposure to Dangerous Chemicals in Coal Waste
On September 4, 2014 September 5, 2014 By Jeffery RobinetteIn UncategorizedLeave a comment
American Electric Power has been named as a defendant in a host of lawsuits claiming exposure to dangerous chemicals in coal waste.
Those injured claim they were exposed to dangerous chemicals in coal waste – fly ash, flue gas desulfurization material, bottom ash and boiler slag – which has caused numerous illnesses and several deaths.
The plaintiffs are divided into four categories – 39 working direct claim plaintiffs, 11 non-working direct claim plaintiffs, nine loss of spousal consortium plaintiffs and 18 loss of parental consortium plaintiffs. Of the 50 direct claim plaintiffs, six are deceased.
The complaints focus on AEP's Gavin Landfill site in North Cheshire, Ohio, which is just across the Ohio River from Mason County. The Gavin Landfill – adjacent to AEP's Gavin Power plant – is used primarily for collecting, shoveling, hauling, dumping, spreading and transporting the 2.6 million cubic yards of coal combustion waste byproducts produced at the plant each year.
"Coal waste contains a multitude of contaminants that are dangerous to human health, and individuals can be exposed through contact on skin, inhalation and ingestion," the attorneys state. "These toxins have been shown to be directly related to incidences of cancer, respiratory disease, heart disease, chromosomal abnormalities and birth defects, among others."
The complaints alleged the plaintiffs were assured on numerous occasions that such coal waste was safe and non-hazardous, and that there should be no increased concern about health effects.
"Repeatedly, individuals were not provided with protective equipment, such as overalls, gloves or respirators when working in and around coal waste," the attorneys state. "These working men and women, already exposed to the contaminants at the job site, then, in turn, carried the coal waste home to their families on their clothes and shoes, thus even exposing family members to the deadly toxins."
In the complaint, the plaintiffs claim they asked Workman, a supervisor who lives in Mason County, about the dangers of working with the coal ash.
Workman responded "by sticking his finger into the coal waste and then placing his fly-ash covered finger into his own mouth, then misrepresented to the workers that coal waste was 'safe enough to eat."
Source: West Virginia Record, "AEP named in 77 exposure lawsuits," Chris Dickerson, September 3, 2014.
Judge Recommends 1.4 Billion Dollar Penalty for Pipeline Explosion
On September 3, 2014 By Jeffery RobinetteIn Gas Line ExplosionsLeave a comment
When companies and operators circumvent or violate safety laws for the protection of the public, tragedy all too often is the result.
California regulatory judges recommended a $1.4 billion penalty on September 2, 2014 — the largest safety-related levy ever against a public utility in the state — for a fiery 2010 gas pipeline explosion that killed eight people in a suburban San Francisco neighborhood.
The California Public Utilities Commission said the figure reached by two administrative law judges over the San Bruno pipeline explosion reflected nearly 3,800 violations of state and federal law, regulations and standards by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in the operation of its gas pipelines.
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Green co-leader sat down with IBTimes UK in Brighton where Lucas is fighting to be re-elected.
The Greens will not see their share of the vote increase at the general election, party co-leader Caroline Lucas has admitted to IBTimes UK.
Lucas, the MP candidate for Brighton Pavilion, said that is because the left-wingers are fielding around 30 fewer candidates than in 2015 to support an anti-Conservative Progressive Alliance.
"Given that we have stood down in a number seats because we are the one party that has put narrow tribalism to one side and put the greater good of the country ahead, we don't expect to do as well as 2015," she said.
The Greens, who have sister parties in Scotland and Northern Ireland, won more than 1.1 million votes and a 3.8% share of the vote under former leader Natalie Bennett in 2015.
The latest Survation poll, of more than 1,000 people between 19 and 20 May, put the party on just 2%.
But with under three weeks to go before the general election on 8 June, Lucas is very optimistic that the Greens can double their representation in the House of Commons.
Molly Scott Cato MEP has a "huge amount of momentum" behind her in her bid to unseat Labour's Thangam Debbonaire in Bristol West, she said. Debbonaire is defending a majority of more than 5,600 votes.
Lucas, an MP since 2010, is the best-known Green Party politician. Nigel Farage, the former Ukip leader, is probably the right-wing equivalent.
But, unlike any other major British political party, Lucas shares her leadership role with Jonathan Bartley, who worked on the Conservative leadership campaign of John Major in 1995.
Lucas told IBTimes UK that the job-share has had no downsides whatsoever.
"It's just been pros and pros as far as I can see," she said.
"Just in terms of mobilising the party of being able to travel around the country and be able to speak at huge numbers of public meetings, all of that it's just incredibly helpful to be able to share that."
Lucas would like to see idea extended to parliament in a bid to boost diversity in the Commons and help MPs have healthier work/life balances.
As for other policies, her party will be offering a "Green guarantee" rather than a full manifesto at the election.
The pledges include a plan to scrap university tuition fees in England and Wales, currently capped at £9,000 ($11,671 ) per year, and an "aspiration" to reduce current student debts.
The Greens would pay for the fees being scrapped by reversing a planned cut to corporation tax (from 20% to 17%) and rise it to a G7 average for large companies. The move would raise between £12.5bn and £19.4 bn a year, the party claimed.
"A mindset that tuition fees are the right way forward suggests that education is a private, personal commodity rather than a public good," Lucas said. Elsewhere, the co-leader described calls to build more housing on brownfield and greenfield sites as a "red herring".
"There is so much land that already has planning permission, but developers are not developing it because at the moment they don't think it is the optimum momentum for them to get the biggest profit so they are holding on to land banks," she said.
The Greens want to introduce a Land Value Tax as an "incentive against speculation". The policy would see developers pay a levy on the top value of the land they own. The "Green guarantee" is unveiled on Monday 22 May.


ATLANTA (AP) Spencer Dinwiddie didn't care that the Brooklyn Nets gave an ugly performance. They still escaped Atlanta with a victory.
"Honestly, we just got enough stops, just barely enough stops," Dinwiddie said. "We gave up a lot and we missed a lot of free throws that made it harder on ourselves than it really needed to be."
Dinwiddie scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen added 20 points and 12 rebounds and Brooklyn held off the Atlanta Hawks 114-112 on Saturday night for their third straight win.
The Nets moved one percentage point out of sixth place in the Eastern Conference despite missing a staggering 21 free throws to give the Hawks a chance at the end. After Joe Harris hit one of two foul shots with 16.3 seconds remaining, Trae Young couldn't get a shot off against a defensive trap, so he dribbled down the clock and passed to 42-year-old Vince Carter, who missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
John Collins finished with 33 points and a career-high 20 rebounds for Atlanta, and Young had a triple-double, the first by a rookie in Atlanta history, with 23 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
Young and Collins combined to score 27 points in the fourth and keep Atlanta close. Young hit a pair of free throws with 5:11 left, giving Atlanta its first lead since the first quarter, but Brooklyn never trailed again after D'Angelo Russell's 3 made it 111-109 with 1:41 remaining.
"We were going basket for basket at one point and we needed to get a stop or two to get a big lead," Young said. "We just weren't able to do it."
The Nets improved to 17-5 since Dec. 7 in games in which the margin has been five points or fewer in the final five minutes.
Atlanta, still in rebuilding mode under first-year coach Lloyd Pierce, has lost three straight.
Brooklyn took its first lead at 13-12 on Russell's straightaway 3, and its second when Dinwiddie's bank shot made it 22-21. With the score tied at 41-all in the second, the Nets closed the quarter on a 15-6 run.
They aggressively went to the rim in the first half, resulting in 23 free throws, but Brooklyn missed eight times from the foul line to set the tone for an even worse second half.
"We had a ton of open looks in the first half and couldn't convert them, and in the second half it was more of the free throws," Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said. "Something happened there. I'm not sure what."
Nets: G Shabazz Napier missed the game for personal reasons. Since scoring 22 points against Washington on Feb. 27, Napier sat on the bench for two games and averaged six minutes and one point in two other games. ... F Treveon Graham was sidelined a third straight game with back soreness. Atkinson said it was too early to tell when Graham will return, but doesn't expect his absence to be much longer. ... Dinwiddie surpassed Armen Gilliam in 1993-94 with the most single-season points in a reserve role.
Hawks: Collins is the first Hawks player with a 30-point, 20-rebound game since Kevin Willis did so April 13, 1993. ... Young's triple-double is the first by a Hawk since Al Horford on Jan. 13, 2015. ... Atlanta began the game averaging 123.1 points since the All-Star break, best in the NBA, and was first in 3-pointers. ... Dewayne Dedmon missed the game with a right knee contusion.
Nets: Host Detroit on Monday before playing their next seven on the road.
Hawks: Host New Orleans on Sunday and Memphis on Wednesday.


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Muzzy Ridge locks in summer concert series, hosts fundraiser
Robert and Vicki Sirota's preview event is Friday, Dec. 16, at 5 p.m.
By Jim Leonard
Grammy nominee Neave Trio will perform at the Muzzy Ridge Concert Series Aug. 27 and 28. Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco
SEARSMONT — The Muzzy Ridge Concert Series will return for a third year in Searsmont. Robert and Vicki Sirota, hosts of the popular series, have announced confirmation of their summer line up, which will begin in August.
The chamber music concert series is held at the Sirota's home studio in Searsmont, and the 2023 series includes a Grammy nominee.
Concert dates will be Aug. 19 and 20 with two additional performances Aug. 26 and 27. Performers will include the Fischer Duo and the Neave Trio.
The Fischer Duo will perform at the Muzzy Ridge Concert Series Aug. 20 and 21. Photo courtesy of Fischer Duo website.
The Neave Trio has been nominated for a 2023 Grammy Award in the category of Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance. They will play at Muzzy Ridge Aug. 27 and 28.
The Sirotas will also host a preview, reception and fundraiser at their Muzzy Ridge performance studio Friday, Dec. 16, at 5 p.m. Guests will be treated to hors d'oeuvres, holiday beverages and the musical offerings of Robert and Vicki Sirota. Donations are $50 and tax deductible, and all go toward paying the performers for the upcoming Muzzy Ridge Concert Series.
The Muzzy Ridge Concerts began in 2021, the brainchild of Robert, a composer, and his wife Vicki, a musician.
"Vicki and I started Muzzy Ridge Concerts not knowing how the idea of putting on summer performances in our home studio would be received," Robert said. "It has really taken hold, the first two seasons have been a great success, attracting a growing and enthusiastic audience."
To learn more about Muzzy Ridge Concerts, make a contribution or purchase tickets to the holiday fundraiser, go to: : www.robertsirota.com/muzzy-ridge-concerts
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The Truth About the Truth About Sappho
The fiction that I'm now calling The Truth About Sappho is a collection of stories that I began properly in about 2004, although parts of it go back a decade before that.
I have notebooks with recognisable characters and situations dated to 1994, and some parts of it, as with some of the parts of Chariot, date back to my early teens. In fact, some of the elements of Chariot began in the very first cycle of stories that would become The Truth About Sappho.
Much of the work was serialised on the blog that I wrote between 2001 and 2011, itself named after a pivotal character in my fiction. The short novel Memory Sticks , which frankly needs a lot of work before I can revive it, was the middle section of the project. Stormboy, too, is part of the same cycle of stories, although the tragedy that inspired it caused it to become its own thing.
The dreamlike transition of characters – Ryan, Sarah, Simon and Ana the main ones, but others too – from setting to setting just sort of happened, the result of endless drafting and rewriting, changing it from horror to science fiction to fantasy to a sort of gentle magical realism to a simple, natural realism.
At some point I realised that I didn't need to pin the story's trappings down, and that it worked better as a flowing, changing thing, and that it could be recast in various ways as the story advances, because fiction doesn't need to work like that; the four protagonists begin by working through the effects of the nameless – deceased – narrator (I know his name, and anyone who followed that old blog probably does, but it actually doesn't matter), and then, playing the game he wrote, drift in and out of these stories, sometimes changing gender, age, situation. Over the course of the serial, Simon and Sarah, both married, both lonely, both sort of desperate, embark on an ill-advised affair, the awkward, crushingly real consummation of this, and the realisation that it can't go anywhere, bringing the book to its ending, the narrator powerless to stop something that he brought into motion by his (sudden, unexpected, unexplained) demise and yet which is not his fault.
I realised that I was interested – and always have been – interested more in the emotional trajectory of these characters. Sarah and Simon's affair; Ana's depression; Ryan's loneliness and fear of getting old.
I think after a while I worked on it for so long and with so many dead ends and corners that it ceased to be viable, but one of my goals this year is finally to knock it into a shape I can use.
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Apple TV App Now Available on Most Roku Devices
Matthew DeCarlo
October 15, 2019, 5:03pm EDT October 15, 2019, 5:03pm EDT
Starting today, folks who own a Roku device will be able to stream content from Apple TV. To get started, head to the Roku Channel Store and grab the Apple TV app to begin accessing shows and movies.
After adding the Apple TV app to your Roku device, you'll be able to sign in with your Apple ID to access your iTunes video library, 4K HD iTunes purchases, Apple TV Channels, Apple recommendations, and Apple TV+ originals. This news comes just two weeks prior to the November 1 debut of Apple TV+, where Apple will premiere exclusive shows and movies.
The app itself is free to download from the Roku Channel Store, but Apple TV+ will cost $4.99 a month after a seven-day free trial. Roku users will be able to subscribe to Apple TV+ directly through the Apple TV app on Roku. Apple TV+ includes access to more than 100,000 movies and shows, while Apple TV Channel subscriptions include premium networks such as Starz and HBO (a separate charge).
The Apple TV app will be available on most Roku devices, but some older models aren't receiving support for the app. Here's a full list of the Roku models that will receive the Apple TV app:
Roku TV 7000X, C000X, 8000X
Roku Smart Soundbar 9101X
Onn Roku Smart Soundbar 9100X
Roku Express 3900X, 3930X
Roku Express+ 3910X, 3931X
Roku Streaming Stick 3800X
Roku Streaming Stick+ 3810X, 4620X
Roku Premiere 3920X, 4620X
Roku Premiere+ 3921X, 4630X
Roku Ultra 4640X, 4660X, 4661X, 4670X
Roku Ultra LT 4662X
Roku 2 4205X, 4210X
Along with the US, the Apple TV app is being made available through Roku devices in Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Source: Roku
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With a $350 price tag, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 was the cheapest graphics card capable of ray tracing. Because of that low price tag, however, this card was hard to find (without price inflation) after it was announced. But today brings some good news: you can now get the RTX 2060 Founders Edition for $299. It's even cheaper!
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When I was a teenager, I loved being able to load up my iPod with a bunch of songs and listen to those songs while headed to school. However, not having the artwork for my music really annoyed me. Assuming you still run an old server version of the Plex Media Server, you'll feel the same annoyance I did.
A YouTuber Made the GameCube Joy-Cons Nintendo is Too Afraid to Make
I love the Nintendo Switch, but I have a bone to pick with the company regarding the Joy-Cons. Having different colors for the detachable controllers is nice and all, but can you imagine slapping some GameCube-inspired Joy-Cons on your Switch? Thanks to the Shank Mods YouTube channel, I don't have to imagine anymore.
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Sometimes you see an idea for sale that's so wonderful and perfect you want to buy it instantly. At first glance, the Gaming Power Bank seems like exactly that scenario. It's an 8,000 mAh backup battery that ALSO doubles as a portable gaming system. What's not to love? Well, plenty. Second and third glances leave me wanting it—just made by someone reputable.
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Before confirming their objectives and resetting their strategy to grow, Lakes commissioned MRA Research to undertake a comprehensive market investigation beginning with independent market research and customer insight.
MRA Research interviewed a representative sample of 120 merchants and bathroom stockists. The research measured awareness and perceptions of shower enclosure brands, performance and market positioning. The study benchmarked the Lakes brand, products, service, support and marketing against competitors. This was followed by marketing audits and in-depth reviews of the market, demographic and lifestyle trends.
The benchmark research shows that while merchants' prompted awareness of the main shower enclosure brands is good, as you'd expect, 'top of mind' unprompted awareness is low. It's a crowded market with lots of multi-stocking, and few of the over 50 brands mentioned by merchants and bathroom stockists could be named without prompting. The average number of brands stocked was 3.6 a branch.
In the research, merchants and stockists rated 20 factors for importance, and rated brands for performance against these criteria. "Lakes did well," says Sales & Marketing Director Mike Tattam, "coming top for service, quality, deliveries and guarantees. We also outperformed the market when rated for 'A company I trust' and for 'They value my business'.
"The shower enclosure largely defines the shower, and it's the showering space that enables the showering experience," Mike Tattam explained. "Traditionally, enclosures were largely functional, with scant regard for design. However, shower enclosure brands are now adapting rapidly to the growing demand from 'The Haves'. These are mainly over 55-year old homeowners, largely unencumbered by mortgages, whose homes have been appreciating strongly. They have the money and they're willing to pay for the quality, colour, style and design they want. It's important that we and our customers capitalise on this significant opportunity.
Compared to other 'bathroom' products, people spend less time thinking about shower enclosures. They look through the glass at the shower head, fittings, or tiles before they see the enclosure. "That's because enclosure brands have left it to others to promote showering spaces," Tattam says, "and not explained why or how the showering space is important. Lakes plans to change that.
"We commissioned the research to benchmark Lakes against the best, to improve performance, and we learned a lot. It's guided our strategy, investment in new products and our support to help merchants and bathroom stockists grow," Mike Tattam concludes.
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More people than any other time in history have been forced from their homes. Violence and persecution in Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Central America, and beyond have displaced 65 million people around the globe. More than half of recognized refugees are children. The most recently announced U.S. policies have focused on restrictions on global and domestic commitments to refugees. The new administration has attempted to cut refugee admissions in half, from 110,000 a year to 50,000, and continues to expand efforts to block or intercept individuals fleeing violence in Central America's Northern Triangle. This call will consider what role U.S. funders can play, both within the United States and internationally, in addressing the needs of displaced and vulnerable men, women, and children.


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MIPS Technologies and 4M Wireless Demonstrate 3G/4G Multimode Protocol Stacks on MIPS® Architecture
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - February 10, 2011 - MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and business applications, announced today that 4M Wireless, the leading provider of LTE protocol stack software, will demonstrate 3G/4G multimode User Equipment (UE) operation on the MIPS® architecture during the 2011 Mobile World Congress, being held February 14-17, in Barcelona, Spain. 4M Wireless has ported its PS100 LTE Protocol Stack for UE terminals onto a platform based on the MIPS32® 24K® core running the Android operating system. The demonstration on this MIPS-Based platform will highlight a seamless bi-directional handover between a 3G WCDMA protocol stack and 4M Wireless' proven 4G LTE protocol stack.
Today's consumers increasingly want mobile phones that offer both high-speed data and voice capability, so handsets will need to support both 4G and 3G technologies. SoC developers enabling these next-generation handsets need high-performance, low-power processors with optimizations for leading 3G/4G multimode protocol stacks.
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"We are excited by the traction we are seeing for the MIPS architecture in the mobile market. To speed further penetration into this huge and fast growing market, we are building reference designs and optimizations for all of the key protocol stacks, operating systems, and other technologies needed for our customers' development efforts. We are pleased to team with 4M Wireless on this demo that shows the strength and capability of MIPS for both 3G and LTE," said Art Swift, vice president of marketing and business development, MIPS Technologies.
4M Wireless shared benchmark results of its LTE protocol stack running on the MIPS-Based Android platform, achieving LTE CAT4 data throughput with packet sizes as low as 128 bytes over a lossy channel simulating a 10% transport block loss rate. By mimicking real-world data transfer scenarios, where channel errors are a frequent occurrence (especially at high data rates), these benchmark results provide a more meaningful performance indicator than theoretical tests where only error-free data is transferred. Such error-free scenarios are rarely seen in field deployments of cellular terminals. The benchmark results were realized with low CPU utilization and low power.
"The 4M Wireless LTE stack is the industry's most mature stack available today. It is optimized for embedded performance and integrated in several commercially available customer products. We are delighted to work with MIPS Technologies to show such great results of our LTE stack running on a MIPS-Based Android platform, and we look forward to continued cooperation with MIPS in bringing our leading technology to other MIPS licensees' platforms," said Atif Malik, CEO of 4M Wireless.
The 4M Wireless LTE protocol stack supporting both FDD and TDD modes is available for licensing from 4M Wireless today. Contact sales@4mwireless.com for more information.
Demonstration at Mobile World Congress
4M Wireless will feature the MIPS-Based 3G/4G handover demonstration in Hall One, booth number 1F58, at Mobile World Congress, being held February 14 - 17, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. The demonstration, running on a MIPS-Based Android platform, will consist of the integrated LTE and WCDMA protocol stacks running against Anite's LTE multi-RAT test solution. During the demonstration, a streaming video session will be handed over between an LTE and WCDMA connection.
About 4M Wireless
4M Wireless Ltd. is a supplier of innovative software solutions for mobile communications. The company is the industry leader in LTE protocol stack software for mobile devices. The 4M Wireless PS100 LTE protocol stack consists of Layer 2, Layer 3 and NAS protocol layers fully compliant to the latest 3GPP Release 8 and Release 9 specifications. The protocol stack is ready for integration with legacy 2G and 3G protocol stacks which support multi-mode operation. The company's award winning software is being used by a variety of market leading customers and partners. For more information about 4M Wireless, visit www.4mwireless.com.
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MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPS) is a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores that power some of the world's most popular products for the home entertainment, communications, networking and portable multimedia markets. These include broadband devices from Linksys, DTVs and digital consumer devices from Sony, DVD recordable devices from Pioneer, digital set-top boxes from Motorola, network routers from Cisco, 32-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology and laser printers from Hewlett-Packard. Founded in 1998, MIPS Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, contact (408) 530-5000 or visit www.mips.com.
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Province Investing in Amateur Sports, Growing Local Economies - Two Welland events included.
Ontario is giving more local athletes the opportunity to compete in high-level competitions close to home and boosting local economies by supporting national and international sport events across the province.Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, was at the 2017 Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Championship in Hamilton to announce that the province is supporting 17 sport events. The 2017 Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Championship is one of the successful recipients of the Sport Hosting Program, and will welcome 11 of Canada's best wheelchair rugby teams, including 22 coaches and 35 volunteers.
By supporting sport events across Ontario, the province is providing opportunities for Ontario's amateur athletes to gain the elite competition experience they need to excel on the world stage. These events also promote tourism and boost local economies by bringing major sport events to local communities.
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Sanctimonious, moi?
By itself, taking part in the Extinction Rebellion circus doesn't make Benedict Cumberbatch a "sanctimonious fraud", "stupid" or "shallow", as some of his disappointed fans are calling him.
How many miles to a gallon is that, Ben?
It makes him a modern man par excellence. I'd even go so far as to suggest that Mr Cumberbatch is the sun for which all modernity tropistically reaches.
The fans detect, and are upset by, some incongruity in Mr Cumberbatch's febrile hatred of carbon emissions and his frequent lucrative endorsements of muscle cars, such as the MG and Jaguar.
Shilling for the latter, he once delivered a snappy line: "It's good to be bad." Possibly, provided one knows what good and bad are. That's where the problem is.
Good and bad are, or rather used to be, moral and therefore metaphysical concepts. They presuppose the existence of some ideal of moral truth acting as the measuring stick of virtue and sin.
By definition such an ideal has to be absolute and timeless, for if it isn't, it leaves the realm of truth and enters one of fickle relativities. In the process, words that in the past denoted metaphysical realities are prostituted to physical appetites and thereby desemanticised.
Thus Hemingway, another quintessentially modern man, felt justified to write that "if it feels good, it's moral".
If that's not a category error, I don't know what is: the writer equates sensual, which is to say physical, which is to say transient, which is to say relative, pleasure with an absolute metaphysical ideal. Hemingway could write, but he couldn't think.
Such an understanding of morality is consistent with the rampant, all-conquering materialism of modernity. To a modern man, relating his appetites to first principles isn't so much alien as incomprehensible.
Yet even a modern man is still human. While pursuing material gains in the form of money and the sensations it buys, he still feels a longing for that elusive something he can no longer define, something bigger than himself – or rather something he pretends to be bigger than himself: inveterate egotist, deep down he knows that nothing really is.
Since truth is no longer part of his vocabulary, nor metaphysics a word that means anything to him, he looks for that something in the material passions of today. He seeks the superpersonal while rejecting the supernatural.
For those who retain some vestiges of sanity (and their number is dwindling), this quest is a pleasant, ego-stroking diversion, a way of feeling good about themselves without having to do anything serious to deserve it. Ego thus stroked and purring with delight, they can resume real, material life.
Thus I'm sure Mr Cumberbatch doesn't quite understand why some of his fans are calling him names just because he promotes carbon emissions on wheels and then protests against carbon emissions.
The first is real life, the second is onanistic self-gratification. What on earth is the problem? Can't a chap do both? A secular materialist during the day, a secular idealist in the after hours?
Indeed he can. Especially if he doesn't realise that he, along with all quintessentially modern men, suffers from schizophrenia. When the proportion of such madmen losing touch with reality reaches a critical mass, our civilisation will perish – while 'the planet' will remain in rude health.
It's not long now, judging by the public response to this current bout of madness. What used to be condescending acquiescence has become mandated approval. When it becomes compulsory participation, we'll know the end is nigh.
Author Alexander BootPosted on 12th October 2019 12th October 2019 Categories Blog
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Repeat the modern mantra:
Job job job!
Car car car!
Bird bird bird!
Win win win!
Then dust.
Hose Mr. Cumberbatch and his ilk down with icy cold water every five minutes. The hot water heater is out of fuel.
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AFC: North
The AFC South is the indie band that never hit it big. It's the Baseball America top prospect who never reached the majors. The AFC South is the future that never arrives.
Like the brave souls who predict Tom Brady's declineyear after year, the AFC South truthers will be right eventually. An entire division can't stay this mediocre forever, right?
The true believers might have to wait another year because the division's rosters remain so uneven. The Texans seemingly have everything except a quarterback. The Colts have very little else besides a quarterback (one who is coming off major shoulder surgery). The Jaguars had a great offseason on paper -- again -- but that same paper shows no NFL team has lost more games since 2012, when owner Shahid Khan bought the team. The Titans have the third-most losses over that span, yet the team's encouraging 2016 campaign and pickups in the secondary will make Tennessee a trendy pick to win the division.
That's the beauty of the AFC South. It might not be loaded with Super Bowl contenders, but it's a lot more interesting than it was a few years ago. It's not too late to jump aboard the NFL's hipster division before it goes mainstream.
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BIGGEST ADDITION:Calais Campbell, defensive lineman.
Old team:Arizona Cardinals. New team:Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Jaguars picked up one of the league's most versatile, underrated and singular defensive linemen in Campbell. There just aren't any other 6-foot-8 linemen who can play multiple positions, stuff the run and push the pocket from the interior. He brings instant credibility and leadership to the Jaguars' promising young front that already includes Malik Jackson, Yannick Ngakoue, Dante Fowler and Abry Jones.
Campbell cost big bucks and turns 31 years old in 2017, so this is a short-term gambit. But he's been among the steadiest, most durable players in football throughout his career. He was worth the gamble.
BIGGEST LOSS:A.J. Bouye, cornerback.
Old team:Houston Texans. New team:Jacksonville Jaguars.
This was the other candidate for biggest addition, with Bouye earning a $67.5 million contract after his breakout season in Houston. The Texans had the worst offseason of any team in the division. They lost a top-shelf cornerback, perhaps not extending fully for Bouye in an effort to save cap room for a quarterback savior who chose Jim Nantz over Bill O'Brien. The loss of Bouye especially stings because O'Brien will have to watch Tom Savage or a rookie QB to be named later attempt to complete passes against the excellent tandem of Bouye and Jalen Ramsey. This was a bad offseason for all the quarterbacks in this division, with Tennessee also upgrading their secondary by adding Logan Ryan and Johnathan Cyprien.
SLEEPER ADDITION:John Simon, outside linebacker.
Old team:Houston Texans. New team:Indianapolis Colts.
Sensing a theme here? The Texans didn't add anyone of note in free agency and watched a few key pieces travel to division rivals. Simon is not going to make any Pro Bowls, but he's a great example of the value-hunting done in free agency by new Colts general manager Chris Ballard. The Colts added significant upgrades in Simon and defensive end Jabaal Sheard without breaking the bank. Defensive end Margus Hunt and wide receiver Kamar Aiken are potentially valuable role players who were picked up at a bargain price, as well. The Colts rounded out a great offseason by signing defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins on Thursday to a three-year, $30 million contract according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. The common trait in all of Ballard's signings: value.
Houston Texans: General manager Rick Smith has backed himself into a corner. After failing to draft a quarterback in the first three rounds for the last 11 years in a row, Smith will be compelled to take one early in a weak quarterback draft. It will be a surprise if the team doesn't use its first-round pick on a signal caller, so needs on both lines might have to wait.
Indianapolis Colts: The bad news for new GM Chris Ballard is that the Colts have needs at virtually every position outside of quarterback, wide receiver and tight end. If nothing else, that should allow Ballard to go best player available and not force a pick to solve the right side of the offensive line. Ballard will continue to look for bargains in free agency.
Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jaguars need an instant impact with the No. 4 overall pick. That's why it wouldn't be a surprise if they replaced their current (uninspiring) two-man backfield committee with LSU's Leonard Fournette. A strong running game would help out Blake Bortles, who is the key to this entire Jaguars offseason. Drafting a quarterback in the middle rounds as a fallback 2018 option is a possibility.
Tennessee Titans: Like the Colts, the Titans will go through OTAs with their backup quarterback (Matt Cassel) running the offense. Marcus Mariota isn't expected to recover from a broken leg until training camp. That will complicate coach Mike Mularkey's plans to expand his offense in Year 2 running the team. In the meantime, general manager Jon Robinson figures to add receivers for Mariota in the draft. Signing a veteran stopgap wideout also would make sense.


A father shares the heartbreaking tale of how he almost lost his child to a deadly virus that could have easily been prevented by hand washing.
Did you know that hand washing can actually save lives? Washing your hands keeps you clean and also helps prevent the spread of germs. Sadly, one father learned his lesson the hard way.
A father from Memphis shared the story of how he almost lost his child from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). A complication that is caused by viral meningitis. He posted photos of his baby as well as a message emphasizing how important hand washing is for the safety of our babies.
RSV is a virus that has symptoms similar to colds, but it can quickly turn serious for infants. In this dad's case, his infant almost died as a result.
RSV can easily be transmitted through coughs and sneezes. It can also survive on surfaces such as door handles or grocery carts, that's why it's important to wash your hands before handling babies as RSV can spread very quickly.
According to the infant's father, "RSV is no joke, I didn't know much about it until a week ago when it almost took my daughter from me. Please make sure to wash your hands before handling little ones." Thankfully, his daughter survived the ordeal.
Handwashing is the simplest thing you can do to prevent most diseases from infecting you or your family. While we can't really say how his child got infected, or if handwashing could have prevented his child from getting sick, it's still important to always keep our hands clean as much as possible.
Washing your hands with soap doesn't only prevent you and your family from acquiring diseases, it also helps stop the spread of germs. Not washing your hands can also indirectly infect other people. So you and your family need to make hand washing into a habit.
Make sure to use soap whenever you wash your hands. It's also important to use clean running water when washing your hands.
Lather the soap when you're washing your hands. Cover all of the parts of your hands with soap to ensure that your hands are fully covered in soap lather.
Take at least 20 seconds to scrub your hands thoroughly. It's better if you do it for 30 seconds as it can ensure that your hands are completely clean.
Rinse your hands under clean running water. Try not to use a basin for rinsing your hands as this will just spread the germs even more.
When drying your hands, make sure to use a clean towel, or air dry them. It's important to dry your hands completely since germs can easily get transferred to and from wet hands.
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A year worth remembering was 2017 for the Indian team that ended without losing bilateral series, except for the T20I against West Indies. Against 53 matches, the men in Blue got 37 wins, acquiring a 70 percentage win. The Indian cricket team played majority in Sri Lanka, at home, and in the Carribean islands. However, the Indian team will have on 201i tours to Australia and South Africa. The schedule is to play around 47 matches in 2018. The rank one in Tests and ODIs are with Indian cricket team and it ranks third in T20Is, have fielded in the past year's many players. The Indian cricket team roster has players who are around and these cricketers are adept to long game formats and not successful in T20Is and ODIs.
On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin are from the Indian squad appearing in all formats. Spinners such as Jadeja, Ashwin, Yuzvvendra Chahal, and Kuldeep Yadav play only for Tests.
The ODI Indian squad has observed a lot of changes in the recent years. Ashwin and Jadeja are not favored with the entry of Kuldeep and Chaha6l. There is an inclusion in the bowling department with Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur, while in the batting; Shreyas Iyer is the new inclusion.
Ms. Dhoni plays in T20Is and ODIs, though he retired in 2014 from Tests, while Dinesh Karthik is also time and again in India's squad. The T20I squad has seen many IPL stars and other youngsters making the debut. In the past year, the T20I squad has few names included Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat and Mohammed Siraj.
Grade A: Batsman –Ajinkya Rahane, Chateshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Murali Vijay and Ms. Dhoni( also wicketkeeper), Allrounders– Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandra Ashwin.
Grade B: Bowlers– Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, while Batsman– Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha (also wicketkeeper) and all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.
Grade C: Batsman– Ambati Rayudu, Karun Nair, Mandeep Singh, Manish Pandey and Shikhar Dhawan. Bowlers- Amit Mishra, Ashish Nehra, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shardul Thakur and Yuzvendra Chahal. All-rounders – Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Jayant Yadav and Kedar Jadhav, while wicketkeeper Batsman include Rishabh Pant and Parthiv Patel.
The last Test played in February include: Virat Kohli, Murali Vijay, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Lokesh Rahul, Dinesh Kartik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Parthiv Patel, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah.
The last ODI team included: Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Kedar Jadhav, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur.
The selection is done based on performance and this determines the hierarchy to be a part of the Indian cricket team roster.


A man has been arrested under suspicion of assaulting police and burglary in Kenilworth this afternoon (Thursday August 17).
The 29-year-old man from Reigate, Surrey, was arrested in Walnut Tree Close.
The arrest followed police officers being called to reports of a break in progress at a property in Asplen Court at around 2.10pm.
He remains in police custody at this time.
Anyone with any information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 213 of August 17.


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Informatics and Health Security with Gilian Hayes
On the 42nd episode of The Silver Bullet Security Podcast, Gary chats with Gillian Hayes, Assistant Professor in Informatics at the Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at UC Irvine. Gary and Gillian discuss how much people really need to know about security going on behind the scenes, how usability affects the health records security, whether or not surveillance changes how 20-somethings act in public (including on the net), and how having more women technologists positively impacts the humanization of technology.
Gillian Hayes
Ben Shneiderman
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The Discovery of Heaven
Gary McGraw: The first question is fairly straightforward, but I don't know the answer myself: what exactly is informatics?
Gillian Hayes: That is a great question. Informatics is actually a really popular term in Europe, and it's gaining some popularity here in the US. It's meant to encompass a variety of studies around technology. So, it's pieces of computer science but also pieces of social science, of the law, economics, all kinds of different things, all around thinking about technology and the impacts on society and how society in turn shapes new computing technologies. That's the rough idea. It's a slightly shorter version of information and computer science.
McGraw: How does t he field of informatics relate to security and privacy and surveillance and all the stuff you've been working on?
Hayes: It's interesting: traditional low-level security, the folks that do new algorithms for encryption and things like that, fits really nicely within computer science. In fact, here at UCI, our security experts who do that kind of work stay in the computer science department. What we do slightly differently in informatics is more of the higher level: how human beings are involved in that loop. So, looking at things like usable security and privacy and what is the impact of new kinds of technologies or these new algorithms that people are creating on how people do their everyday work. Likewise, in my work, I'm very interested in record keeping, and so I am looking at a variety of domains. Obviously, medicine is one place where record keeping is incredibly sensitive as well as prolific, so looking at what does it mean to have a digital identity within a medical record, what kinds of things can people learn about you if your medical record is compromised, all of those kinds of things. I look a lot at the everyday kinds of tracking technologies that people use, the kinds of things that maybe aren't as central to core computer science, things like: how do people feel about their cell phones tracking them? How do they feel about creating records of all their financial transactions through online banking and credit cards and ATMs and those kinds of things?
McGraw: What role does usability play in that work, especially when it comes to security?
Hayes: It's not a surprise that people don't understand the underlying workings of data transference.
McGraw: Do they need to?
Hayes: It's a good question. I think people need to understand a little bit. I often use the metaphor of a car: I understand very little about my car, but I have just enough understanding to know that when I hear a certain kind of noise that means I'd better pull over and call AAA immediately, or if I hear another kind of noise, everything's fine, but maybe I want to get it checked in the next couple of weeks. Little clues like that—you start to learn when you use the technology over an extended period of time, like a car; we're just not at that point yet with computers.
McGraw: What is the best work in usability and security?
Hayes: I've been a great admirer of Jason Hong's work for quite a while now. He does a lot of work in looking at how people can respond to things like phishing attacks and how we can teach them what is phishing and what is not. He really focuses on sort of educational interventions and not necessarily developing new algorithms and new techniques for actually locking down these things, but figuring that no matter what we do, hackers and spammers are going to find other ways.
McGraw: It sounds like the stuff that you get excited about is psycho- social in nature?
Hayes: Exactly. Obviously, new technological interventions and new ways of securing things are going to be important in the future. But at the same time, we're constantly racing against the folks on the other side of this battle who also have all kinds of new technologies all the time. We need to make sure to keep the human beings in the loop and help them do the best that they can to make the right decisions and understand the consequences of things.
McGraw: Setting stuff up right. So, obviously, usability must impact the health records field, too, that you mentioned before.
Hayes: Right, and that's actually one of the biggest challenges right now in medicine, and you probably hear in the news all the time that people are really excited about new health IT and the rhetoric of "this is going to save us tons of money, and we're all going to be much more efficient."
McGraw: What do you think? Will better record keeping actually save health care?
Hayes: It w ill help. T here a re a couple of big problems. One, of course, is that health care systems are not interoperable in the way that other things are. I often hear people equate the current state of medical records to word processing in the early '90s, where everyone's racing, and they've got their different standards.
McGraw: Yeah, I remember all those function keys at the top of the keyboard in Word Star.
Hayes: Exactly. So we really need some standards there. But the other problem is there is a lot of legislation around healthcare records that has come out with the best intentions and, absolutely, we want to protect people's health records, but in turn it's really made things pretty difficult for those patients and clinicians. If we overlay the technology on top of these current policies, not only is it a really incredibly complex technical system to be giving permission for every different lab test to be shared and all of these other kinds of things, but it's not going to be able to do all of these things that we think of. We think 'Oh, once it's in the database it's accessible everywhere,' because that's how other kinds of recordkeeping typically will happen. But in healthcare, there's so many policy issues surrounding those records that paper or electronic, either way, they're going to be locked down in a variety of ways to make things tricky for people.
McGraw: Jim Routh, who is at JP Morgan Chase, and I wrote an article for CSO magazine about what we call "lifestyle hackers," which is, generally speaking, about 20-somethings avoiding security controls to use the productivity tools that they're used to, like AIM, Twitter, and MySpace. The question is, as technology becomes pervasive, how do we evolve our thinking about security and privacy? How is our thinking changing over time, and is there a generational effect there? [For more information on the recent RSA panel on this topic, see the sidebar. —Ed.]
Hayes: I don't know about the generational effect. People ask about this quite a bit, and thetricky thing is that what we know is, of course, the younger you are, the more risk-seeking you are, generally. So it's hard to know for sure whether these 20-somethings will grow out of it as they grow older and become more risk averse like the rest of us old folks, or if, in fact, this is a huge paradigm shift, and they're always going to be incredibly much more open.
McGraw: So we've just got to wait and find out?
Hayes: That's my feeling on it. I think different people feel really passionately on different sides of this. I'm just unsure. But what I do think is interesting is looking at how corporate America in general is having to adjust to this Generation Y set of people. They're very different in terms of their feelings about management and about corporate loyalty and things like that, and they tend to job hop; it's "What have you done for me lately?" kind of behavior. To be fair, they've seen the tech crash; they've seen a variety of other things—now the banking crash. There are reasons that they're not particularly loyal to corporate America. But what that means is that it's pervading their feelings about technology as well. Couple that with the way that these policies tend to evolve—is it just, "We're not sure about this so we're going to say no you can't use it"? That's not a particularly well reasoned way for companies to say no to things.
McGraw: It's a pretty stupid reason, actually, and especially if the 20-somethings think, "Gosh, I sure could get a lot more done if I were only allowed to use AIM."
Hayes: Right, and I think you saw the same thing 10 years ago—or maybe even a little bit more—with email, where initially it was like, "Well you can only email within the company," and then slowly people start to allow you to email outside; some places would let you use external email services; some only your work email. But slowly those things were broken down. Similarly, I think instant messaging followed a sort of path like that. So it may well be that things like Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook are going to follow a similar path, where once the corporations can start to see some value in it, then perhaps they'll let their guard down a little bit.
McGraw: Back to informatics. Part of informatics, in my view— and you mentioned this before— involves humanizing technology and technologists. Here's a crazy question: how does having more women in computer science help that agenda or hurt that agenda?
Hayes: It's a funny thing: as it turns out, women are a huge part of the consumer base and, in fact, make more consumption decisions, at least according to most of the marketing folks—than men do. There's this phrase in the technology world that you've probably heard, which is the 'shrink it and pink it' one—the idea being that if we just make technology smaller, cuter, and pinker, women will buy it. That's fine, it works to a certain degree: I have a pink mouse. These kinds of things are somewhat true. But fundamentally, as technologists and designers, we're always going to bring our own
perspective into what we create— that's just natural, and that's just human nature. Having more women in the field will just help to bring more of that perspective to all kinds of different things, so that we're not left with the very simple product solution, which is the shrink it and pink it one.


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Ten South Florida Rappers to Watch in 2021
Tony Centeno February 19, 2021 12:46PM
Oya Baby has the support of rapper Flo Rida. Photo by Alexander Ayala/@alexvisualss
After decades of sleeping on the hotbed of talent in the Sunshine State, the hip-hop community has finally come to respect and embrace the diverse group of rappers who hail from South Florida. Internationally known artists who were born and raised in the county of Dade paved the way for all lyricists from the depths of Homestead to the top of Palm Beach County. Emerging rappers continue to earn immense support online and in the streets from fans and critics alike.
The world has come to know and love the hard-working artists who rep South Florida, from veterans like Trick Daddy and Trina to the underground-turned-viral artists like City Girls, Kodak Black, Denzel Curry, Pouya, and, yes, even Lil Pump.
Now it's time to put the new class of artists in the spotlight.
New Times scoured the scene and found a number of rising South Florida rappers who are changing the game with their music and unique personalities. Despite the music industry's dependence on social media, these artists are making waves by any means necessary, regardless of how many Instagram followers they have.
Below, listed in alphabetical order, are ten Miami rappers you need to know about in 2021.
Ankavious is planning several releases for 2021.
Photo by Megan Gann/@meganartistry77
Ankavious
If anyone reps Florida to its core, it's Ankavious. The rising rap star from North Miami is quickly making a name for himself with his latest release, "Life Is Short." Ankavious' debut single stays true to his hustle by delivering gritty bars about how he moves and his goals in life. The self-produced banger is one of several tracks Ankavious is planning to release in 2021. Along with the official music video for "Life Is Short," the North Miami native plans to drop an EP later this year.
Ankavious · Life Is Short
Big Arie has been getting a lot of attention for her confident bars and sassy flow.
Photo by Roq Fluellen
Big Arie
Big Arie has been quickly gaining strength throughout South Florida. After enticing her fans with her "Better Man" video in 2019, the rapper/singer-songwriter followed up last year with her Rico Love-assisted banger "Wasting My Time." Since then, Arie has been getting a lot of attention from fans and celebrities with her confident bars and sassy flow. She's been heard on South Florida's hip-hop radio stations and been noticed by Pompano Beach's own Kodak Black. Now she's gearing up to drop her new EP, Hurt Ho Music, featuring its lead single "Fell Out." Needless to say, Big Arie will be commanding our attention throughout 2021.
Big Arie · Big Arie - Fell Out
Johnny Oz is dedicated to dropping off colorful, eye-popping visuals.
Photo by Matias Nardi
Johnny Oz
Johnny Oz came up in the rap game alongside his friend, the late XXXTentacion. After touring with the likes of X, Lil Xan, and YG, the rambunctious lyricist is hitting the ground running in 2021. In the past year alone, the Broward County rapper dropped tracks like "Jeepers Creepers" along with his EP, Planet Oz, featuring standout tracks like "Coraline" and "Planet 777." He's also dedicated to dropping off colorful, eye-popping visuals and lyric videos for fan favorites like "Too Cool for School" and "Beast in the Night." Last month, the Loud Pack Style rapper delivered his latest song, "$luts." Since its release, the track has been streamed more than 140,000 times on Spotify. Given his musical success and the amount of praise he's received from top-charting artists, including Juicy J and Swae Lee, Oz has the support he needs to keep his foot on his competition's neck all year long.
Johnny Oz · Planet 777 (prod. UY Scuti X Parker Tolen)
King Hoodie's rapid-fire flows and enticing wordplay helped him garner plenty of fans.
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King Hoodie
King Hoodie has emerged as one of South Florida's prominent underground artists. Over the past seven years, his rapid-fire flows and enticing wordplay have garnered plenty of fans. Since dropping his 2015 mixtape, Under the Bridge, Hoodie has worked with Flokid, Kidd Adamz, DYFL, Seanetta Carson, and Neri Beats, among other local rappers. (He even collaborated with the latter three to cook up the EP To Live ForXver.) In 2020, the North Miami Beach native delivered his track "Feels Like God" and appeared on Supa Cindy's Miami Cypher 4 alongside a squad of prominent MCs from the crib.
King Hoodie · Feels Like GOD
Oya Baby has the support of rapper Flo Rida.
Photo by Alexander Ayala/@alexvisualss
Oya Baby
Oya Baby is quickly becoming a hot commodity in Florida and beyond. The 25-year-old dancer-turned-rapper got the hip-hop community's attention toward the end of 2020 when she flipped rapper and Drink Champ N.O.R.E.'s smash single "Superthug" into her song "Super Thot." Since its release, the official video, which is set in South Beach, has garnered more than 100,000 views. That's not all she's got. The IMG Strongarm signee followed up with other songs, including "Try Me" and "Cinnamon." Oya Baby kicked off 2021 by teaming up with her label mate Int'l Nephew for his track "Bout It, Bout It." With veteran Flo Rida's support, it looks like Oya Baby has the potential to blast off into stardom in 2021.
$not gained national attention with his signature look.
Photo by Angela Ricciardi
$not
Palm Beach County rapper $not has been in the mix of the underground rap scene since 2016, but he has managed to construct an immense following beyond the Sunshine State in recent years. After dropping his breakthrough single "Gosha" in 2018, the Lake Worth resident by way of New York City began to gain national attention with his signature look — a hoodie with the hood tied up tight enough that only eyes, nose, and the top of his mouth can be seen. Last year $not returned with his - TRAGEDY + project, which included the track "Beretta," featuring Wifisfuneral. A few months later, he came through with Beautiful Havoc, which features Denzel Curry, newcomer Flo Milli, and Iann Dior. In addition, he appeared on "Blue Bills" with Fenix Flexin off DJ Scheme's Family album. And early last December, $not delivered his most recent release, "Murda Murda."
Tafia is coming for the top spot in 2021.
Photo courtesy of Dreamchasers/Roc Nation
Tafia
After overcoming numerous hardships in his young life, Tafia is coming for the top spot in 2021. Breaking into the scene with his infamous Street Fanci mixtape, the "DBF" rapper quickly became a hot commodity. Having dropped his debut project, the North Miami native didn't take his foot off the gas. He's dropped six projects since 2017, including Street Fanci 2, King Ape, and Love Me While I'm Alive, as well as popular singles like "Walk," "Savage," and "Checkmate." Tafia made his debut under Meek Mill's Dreamchasers label last year when he released Street Fanci 3 and followed up with Fanci No. 9, a joint EP with Miami rapper-producer MajorNine. Tafia recently blessed his fans with a warm-up track, "Adderall Freestyle," but he's definitely got plenty more bangers on the way.
TAFIA · Adderall Freestyle - Tafia
Tierra Traniece didn't let the pandemic deter her from releasing new music.
Photo by @seven.visionary
Tierra Traniece
If authentic lyricism is your go-to, then look no further than Tierra Traniece. Months after she released her spoken-word EP My Funny Valentine, the Miami native captivated the city in 2019 when her breakthrough single, "Fool Me Once," produced by Rippa on the Beat, dominated radio stations throughout the state. Traniece, who started her career as an author and poet, didn't let the pandemic deter her from releasing new music. Last year, the lyricist delivered her EP The Rookie and the Vet, which features six songs, including "Fool Me Once." October brought her most recent song, "Love on the Line," featuring Cedia — an emotional yet smooth track about her own love life. Given the recent countdown on her Instagram page, it's safe to say Tierra's got big plans for 2021.
Tierra Traniece · Triggered
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Xali
New Times put you on to Xali back in 2017. He may have been on our radar for some time, but what he's planning to do in 2021 is extraordinary. The Broward County rapper is dropping brand-new music every week until December. Since January, Xali has come through with new songs like "Sweet Love," "Go," "The Fast Way," "8th For 50," and his latest, "Closer." Each track gives his fans the slick rhymes and braggadocio flows they expect of him and more. Before embarking on his yearlong mission, Xali dropped his Dolla$ign$leep EP with production from Infamous, Only Ortega, and Whitemayo. Other singles, like "Get the Money and Go" and "Big Sleep," just received the visual treatment this month. By the end of 2021, Xali will have put out at least three albums' worth of music that will resonate with fans for years to come.
Xali · FREEDOM AINT FREE (Prod by Rahstarr)
Zoey Brinxx has more collaborations on the way in 2021.
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Zoey Brinxx
Zoey Brinxx is coming out strong as a phenom in Miami's hip-hop scene. The North Miami native first made waves in 2018 when she dropped "Humble Me" and collaborated with Love & Hip-Hop: Miami's own Amara La Negra for "Tu y Yo." A year later, the Haitian artist won 99 Jamz personality Supa Cindy's Queens Don't Compete showcase. She didn't stop there. Last year, she teamed up with fellow Haitian rapper Kiddo Marv for their song "Red and Blue." In the new year, Brinxx came out swinging on her latest solo track, "Female Biggie," produced by Bigg D. With more collaborations on the way in 2021, Zoey Brinxx is destined continue rising.
Zoey Brinxx · Zoey Brinxx - Female Biggie
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