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Losing Games Might Be the Jets' Best Cure
By | October 26, 2005
If New York Jets general manager Terry Bradway is reading this right now, pay very close attention. The Jets' season is over. There is nothing else you can do. It's over. After Monday night's pounding in Atlanta, the team would have to finish its last nine games with a minimum of an 8-1 record to even have a chance at a playoff spot. Mind you, that this streak would have to be engineered by the soon-to-be 42-year old arm of Vinny Testaverde. It's more likely that Joe Namath comes out of retirement and predicts victory in Super Bowl XL. Not likely.
However, somehow, this feels just right. Preseason championship hopes magically transformed into a torn rotator cuff and yet another year of disappointment – if that doesn't sound like the Jets to you, then what does?
The good news is that I have some experience with losing football teams and know exactly what to do: root against the Jets. It sounds crazy, but here's the thing: the season's OVER. I can't say it too many times. The only thing that can allow me to view 2005 as a success is if they drop every single one of their remaining games – because in the NFL, there is absolutely no reward for mediocrity.
However, there is a reward for failure. And his name is Reggie Bush. The USC tailback is about as good as it gets in college football. At six-feet, 200 pounds, Bush will be the most dangerous player in next year's draft class, because he has the ability to take it to the house on every single play – and a lot times, he does.
Take last week for example. In a tied game in the second quarter, Bush returned a punt 84-yards against Washington, after escaping a pack of Huskies and racing down the left sideline.
Simply put, this guy can do it all – running, receiving, kick and punt returns. He is the definition of an all-purpose back and is the closest thing coming out of college to LaDainian Tomlinson, the clear cut best player in the NFL.
The Jets, coincidentally, are in desperate need of a running back. You really cannot say enough about Curtis Martin's eight years in New York, but his career is nearing the end. Bush could arrive next year, split carries with Martin, and the duo would instantly become one of the better tandems in the league. Martin would be more effective as a part-time player, and Bush would not only improve the running game, but also the special teams.
The Jets need to mirror what the Rams have done with Marshall Faulk, and what the Chiefs are doing with Priest Holmes. Faulk has become a part-time back, giving way to Stephen Jackson little by little. Holmes has also started to split time with Larry Johnson, who will become the starter in Kansas City when Holmes loses the ability to shoulder the majority of the load.
The question is: why shoot for Bush and not USC quarterback Matt Leinart? Simple: the Jets cannot make a quarterback decision before knowing Pennington's future. They have too much money invested in Chad to just give up on him now. The thought of allotting more salary cap room on a high first-round draft pick is unrealistic.
If the Jets find out that Pennington's career is indeed over, then a decision has to be made at that time. Right now, however, you have to bank on the belief that he will be back. The only reasonable solution that can be made in April's draft is to select a quarterback in the middle rounds as insurance.
The only concern with Bush coming out of college is his ability to run between the tackles. At USC, 235-pound bruiser LenDale White handles most of the short-yardage responsibilities, due to Bush's relatively lighter frame. Despite White's presence, Bush has proven to be a tough inside runner, with the speed to bounce it outside and turn the corner. He needs to add about 15 pounds of bulk after this season, which is common for a running back entering the combine.
Bush will be highly sought after by a handful of NFL teams and should be a top-5 pick in the 2006 draft – meaning that acquiring him is going to require a lot of losing. Taking a look at the NFL standings, there are 12 teams that remain in contention for the No. 1 pick. However, only Cleveland, Tennessee, Minnesota, Green Bay, Arizona, San Francisco, and the Jets would consider taking Bush in the first round.
As you probably know, these teams are absolutely terrible (especially San Francisco, they're unwatchable). So, the Jets need to stay focused, keep their eye on the prize, and continue to do something that they should be fairly accustomed to – lose football games.
I know it is difficult to wish for something this terrible, but I have the team's best interest in mind. Watching the Jets on Monday night was a very painful and uncomfortable three hours. It is very conflicting rooting against your favorite team (especially when they are embarrassing themselves in front of a national audience), even though it is best for the future of the franchise.
I just do not need them to prove to me that they can battle through the injuries and pull off an 8-8 season. I know the kind of team we have. With a healthy Pennington, the Jets have a strong enough defense to be a serious contender. But, I do not need the validation with a miraculous run at the playoffs – it would impress me a lot more if they can actually pull off tanking the rest of their schedule.
Bryan Pepper is a Sun Assistant Sports Editor. Raising the Apple will appear every other Wednesday this semester.
Archived article by Bryan Pepper
Dining With the Parents
By October 27, 2005
Family weekend is hours away. Ithaca offers a tempting array of upscale restaurants to sample that you normally wouldn't dream of entering but now can thanks to mom and dad's credit card. However, premium prices and posh atmosphere do not guarantee a quality food experience. But don't let this excuse land you in the dining hall for each meal with your parents. Below are some of my tried-and-true top picks: Best Funky Atmosphere: Lost Dog Cafe This is an example of a restaurant that successfully combines a hip atmosphere, live music and great service. The menu focuses on American fare and offers some of the freshest, most innovative salads and sandwiches in Ithaca. Lost Dog is also one of the few restaurants that can transform chicken into an appealing entree: the scallion and wild mushroom encrusted chicken is topped with a burgundy plum tomato sauce and asiago cheese, all served over basmati rice and spinach. Best Ethnic: Taste of Thai Offering a one to five scale of spiciness to accommodate your family's varying preferences and a curry that makes your taste buds dance, Taste of Thai on the Commons is by far one of the best restaurants in Ithaca. Crowd pleasers include the fried calamari appetizer, Thai noodle wrapped shrimp and Pad Thai. The curry at Taste of Thai is one of the most delicately balanced and complex in existence. If you have never tried curry, order the yellow one at a lower level of spiciness. And don't forget dessert: the fried ice cream is served with raspberry and chocolate sauce. Most Famous: Moosewood If your parents collect recipes, they probably have a 1977 edition of the Moosewood Cookbook hanging around the house. The menu at this world-renowned vegetarian restaurant changes daily for lunch and dinner and incorporates only the freshest of local ingredients. Offerings somehow manage to be meaty without including meat. The only catch: this cozy outpost in Dewitt Mall doesn't take reservations, so it's best to arrive around five o'clock to avoid crowds. Best "Nouveau American:" The Heights Located in the Community Corners shopping center, this restaurant boasts a unique dinner menu with an even more breathtaking lunch menu. Don't let the complicated descriptions scare you away – the fare is inventive but ingredients are deliciously balanced. Some of my favorites include: the sauteed gnocchi with shrimp, the Portobello mushroom stack and the smoked salmon with Brie pizza, among a few others. Best Italian: ZaZa's Cucina Upon entering ZaZa's, you might think you've made a mistake and walked into whimsical dreamland. The ceiling is cluttered with billowing sheets that resemble clouds, the tables are set close together European-style and the open atmosphere encourages lively chatter. It will take you at least 20 minutes to peruse the enormous Italian menu. My mother still gushes about the pumpkin ravioli in brown butter sage sauce that she ordered two years ago. Eating the white chocolate semifreddo dessert with roasted almonds is like tasting a piece of heaven. Also, this restaurant boasts a separate kids menu. Somehow, ZaZa's manages to pull off a charming, sophisticated setting and maintain a family-friendly environment. Best "Wow" Factor: Madeline's It is difficult to find words to describe Madeline's. Every dish I have ordered at this restaurant has left me speechless. The cuisine is roughly Asian-American fusion, and you will not find these creative menu items anywhere else. Sesame-encrusted tuna carpaccio, blue crab cakes with Thai basil and shrimp in a roasted chili coconut milk sauce are all offered on this perfectly executed menu. If you can't make it to Madeline's for dinner, you must go for dessert. Madeline's offers, hands down, the most fabulous array of desserts in Ithaca, displayed in a seemingly endless case. Visit www.madelinesrestaurant.net for photos, details and a drool-fest. The restaurants listed in this article are by no means the only dining options in Ithaca. John Thomas Steakhouse, the Boatyard Grill and Miyake are other traditional family weekend favorites. No matter which restaurant you select, make sure to call for a reservation. Take this opportunity to really impress your parents. Sure you're a college student, but you are responsible enough to make dinner reservations at a restaurant that does not serve chicken wings. Archived article by Anna FishmanSun Staff Writer
Discussing Homosexuality in Professional Sports
Sheryl Swoopes is gay. Really. She announced it yesterday through an interview with ESPN The Magazine. She's an Olympic Gold medalist, an NCAA champion, and the reigning WNBA Most Valuable Player. She's a lesbian. Do you care? Think before you answer. This question has far too many layers for just a cursory examination or a mere snap judgement. Take a few minutes. Me? I don't care. Not one bit. I have no problems with alternative sexualities, whatever they may be – hey, whatever blows your hair back. And I certainly don't have any issues with gay athletes. I'm a Patriots fan, and if Tom Brady held a press conference on Friday announcing that he and center Dan Koppen had been "working on their exchanges" off the field, I'd still root for them this Sunday as if nothing had happened (in fact, I'd be thrilled about this, because it would mean that Bridget Moynahan was back on the market). It doesn't matter to me. I just don't see how being gay (or not) affects one's performance on the field or on the court. It's as ridiculous as thinking that being Catholic makes you a bad cook, or that you're bad at math because you like to eat cheese. Maybe you're like me and don't care at all. You decided to come to Cornell instead of, say, Bob Jones University, so you're probably at least a little more tolerant and progressive than most. It doesn't bother you that there are homosexuals playing professional sports, and it does nothing to detract from your enjoyment of the game. On the other hand, maybe you believe that being gay is a choice, a crime against nature, and gets you a first-class seat on the next 747 to Hell. You think that homosexuality is threatening to tear our national morality to shreds. You condemn Sheryl Swoopes because, God forbid, she might turn the young female basketball fans of our blessed nation into lesbians. Most likely, however, you fall somewhere in the middle of these two extremes. We need athletes like Sheryl Swoopes, who are courageous enough to be themselves even in the face of societal pressures. Especially in the face of societal pressures. She's a lesbian, and the crime here isn't against nature, it's that society made her feel ashamed of who she is. No citizen of a country that claims to be tolerant and egalitarian should ever be made to live in fear of who they are. Yet, we live in a society that shuns the gay athlete. Swoopes is a unique example because she has come out while she's still playing. Most gay players, like former NFL lineman Esera Tuaolo, have waited until after retiring to out themselves, largely due to fear of ostracism from their teammates. Swoopes intends to continue her career, and will be practicing, playing, sweating, and showering with the other members of the Houston Comets next season. Showering. Sweating. Even for those of you who consider yourselves tolerant, you'd probably feel uncomfortable in the same locker room as a gay teammate. Most of us would. It's a stupid insecurity, but that doesn't mean it isn't pervasive. Sheryl Swoopes will be the first team athlete to challenge this, at least publicly. But I fear that her message will fall on deaf ears. When I woke up this morning and saw her headline on ESPN.com, I thought to myself "hey, good for her," and then immediately clicked over to the World Series recap. It wasn't that I didn't care about her sexual preference, it was that I didn't care about her sport. Sheryl Swoopes plays in the WNBA. She might as well be playing on the moon. Regardless of your stance on the relative morality of homosexuality, there's a 95% chance that you don't pay attention to the WNBA. In fact, the odds are pretty good that you'd never heard of Sheryl Swoopes before yesterday, or that your knowledge of her began and ended with "she's that women's basketball player, right?" The WNBA ranks somewhere in between curling and figure skating in our national consciousness. If a women's basketball player comes out of the closet and no one's around, does it matter? It should matter, but I fear that it won't. Swoopes' announcement will be news for a few days, and then College Football and the NFL will push it off the front page into obscurity. Most likely, it will be forgotten amongst the baseball hot stove, and the daily grind of the NBA and NHL seasons. It probably won't get another mention until the WNBA season starts in June (it is June, right?). And that's a shame. For any of our petty perceptions to truly change, it will take a male gay superstar athlete coming forward. If it had been Derek Jeter or Johnny Damon in that ESPN article, the world as we know it would be in the process of grinding to a halt. The announcement would be plastered over every magazine and newspaper, the story would lead every television and radio news program. Hell, they'd run a ticker under every show on every channel. It's almost as if we expect female athletes to be gay, or at least we're not surprised when they turn out to be. The dark secret is that sports are still seen as predominantly male pursuits, and a physically strong woman is viewed as trying to "be masculine." She's entering the male domain, so she must be a lesbian. Again, this is an asinine opinion of things, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. But the gay male athlete is the fly in that bigoted ointment: how could a feminine man excel in a masculine game? The national dialogue would finally be forced open, and perhaps we as a society could finally begin to realize that what goes on behind closed doors has nothing to do with what happens between the lines. Sheryl Swoopes got an afternoon as the top story on ESPN.com before being shoved aside for Game 4 of the World Series. She has an AP story on CNN.com, NBC.com, and the like. Most tellingly, her announcement is buried at the very bottom of the WNBA site. Maybe we're not surprised that a female athlete has turned out to be gay. Maybe we just don't care. What Sheryl Swoopes did automatically makes her one of our most courageous athletes. She should be hoisted up as a role model for anyone who is considered by society to be "different" and is tired of living in fear. She is the first superstar in a team sport to be openly gay, and we should all begin to lose our close-minded prejudices. But I think it's going to take more than a WNBA player to do that. Per Ostman is a Sun Senior Writer. The Victory Lap will appear whenever he damn well pleases. He can be reached at per.ostman@mac.com.Archived article by Per Ostman


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An encouraging picture for Spurs
I became fixated on Spurs in the 1960s, like a baby goose, because then they were so good. Plus, I always like their Jewish angle and still do. I have supported them, strictly at a distance and media access permitting, ever since. They've been sporadically good since that ancient time, but never as good. Finally, that seems like it might be changing.
Today Spurs beat Chelsea at Chelsea, the last time they did that having been in 1990. Spurs are now in fourth place, which if they stay there is high enough to get them into the Champions League again. They are now 8 points clear of Chelsea in fifth. With seven more games to be played, it's not settled yet, but things just got a lot better for Spurs.
I just watched Dele Alli's two goals on the TV highlights, and with both it was not just the skill but the speed with which he did what he did that was so impressive. Before that, Eriksen hit what the radio commentators were calling a potential goal of the season. One of those long distance, fast and late inswingers.
So, to celebrate, here is a photo I took of the new Spurs stadium, which will get moved into next season or thenabouts. It will be a few games before the Spurs team settles in and starts enjoying their home advantage whenever they play there. But judging by how well they did this season at the at first unfamiliar Wembley, it shouldn't take them too long to settle into New White Hart Lane.
So, this is how New White Hart Lane was looking last November, with one of the Walthamstow reservoirs in the foreground:
Mmmm. Cranes.
I haven't checked progress more recently, and can offer no photos from since then. But here are 103 more pictures, and counting, of New White Hart Lane's progress. I knew you'd be excited.
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Creating a place in a city for a Queen
In this day of age everybody wants to be a rapper – as if it's the easiest thing on earth; almost an escape route to some people. We hear stories from people like J. Cole, who moved to NYC to pursue a rap career and ironically got signed to Jay Z's label, Roc Nation. Or maybe you are familiar with Big Sean, who got a chance to rap for Kanye West at a Detroit radio station- to fast forward a couple years and eventually get signed to G.O.O.D Music. That's not normal, those are once in a lifetime opportunities that everybody feels they are inclined to. Get over it this thing we call music isn't for everybody. However, some people do actually have the raw talent, ambition, and presentation to possibly become a superstar, but it's few and far between. You drop a mixtape or "self-proclaimed album" in your neighborhood and sit back like a King –or Queen, as if that's it. Where is the effort? Where is the promotion? How do you possibly think posting the album cover on your Instagram page –that coincidentally only has less than 100 followers –or that appears to have 10k, which were bought, but nobody even "likes" the post. Somebody has to have some type of vision for not only their music but for their life. In my opinion, up and coming rappers, unless they come from money, don't have any. No rap artist comes out the gate making money. You may have to do tons of free shows, spend your own money to get CD's pressed, pass out flyers, pay producers for beats –that's the grind of an up and coming rapper, you may even have a "regular" job that deals nothing with music. The money to pass out all this free stuff has to come from somewhere, you know?
In the Queen City of Cincinnati, Ohio, there is a movement that's growing by the name of Mune Gang – Money Unity never Envy the next man, I happen to catch wind of it. There's a guy I went to high school with, Vonte Allen, who I constantly see talking about Mune Gang. I had no idea what it was, at the time I didn't care to look into it. I'm not really interested in much –everyday people are "creating things" just for the sake of it and it eventually dies off. I kept seeing Vonte talk about it, coincidentally, it started to grow on me and I became more incline to know about it. Once the "highly anticipated" track, Cincinnati Riots 3, dropped, I saw this female rapper who was actually spittin'. Under her name said "Mune Gang" and led me to contact Vonte about meeting her. Once again, I don't like anything –if you catch my attention you really had to be amazing, or else I could care less no matter who you are.
"Five years from now I plan on having a joint venture deal with a larger label, sold-out tours while living my dreams. Also I plan on taking care of my family, satisfying my fans, running my businesses, producing music, and donating money to charities. However, ten years from now I see myself married with kids –still doing music."
Growing up as a kid, Brittany Snow, who's better known musically as Mz. B –was very in tune with her imagination and creativity. I love when things come full circle opposed to forcing a situation to happen. Her dream was to be a clothing designer, choreographer, and most importantly rap. In her mind she was already a star –and her showmanship and creativity would eventually illuminate into success. We all are inspired by something –inspiration is a source of fuel that motivates us to do or become something. While other artist –are too shy or prideful to admit they're inspired by something, Mz. B, on the other hand is inspired by a lot. Seeing artist perform at venues across the world, family, red carpet outfits –all of this is used as fuel for, Mz. B. She's so intriguing to me, especially how she held her own on the Riots verse. Despite unfortunate circumstances –that life unknowingly brings, she kept going strong with her music goals.
"Of course, people will hate regardless but that's what you don't worry about –you stay focused on the people that do have love for you" claims, Mz. B. I agree with her and I noticed when the third installment of the Cincinnati Riot dropped, it was a lot of hate coming from Cincinnati on one another. How much "buzz" amounts to making it –that they can feel enough audacity to hate the next man –or women? Cincinnati is a culturally late city; we take our culture from everybody else after it has already died out in larger markets. It's almost impossible to make it, the more you grow the bigger the hate and attempts to bring you down. Other cities support their artist and even cosign them –whether it's through radio stations, established rappers or other media outlets. Unless you win a contest, 101.1 The Wiz, will not play a local artist. How can artist emerge and grow into superstars? You must take it into your hands –I respect the Mune Gang movement because of this. Mz. B is expanding her brand by tearing up performances, creating clothes and staying relevant in ways she believes in. What's important to me is having a platform and using it to better someone else –it's selfish if otherwise. "I want to influence women by reminding them that beauty is within," Mz. B said. You don't need all that fake stuff to define you." She went on to say, "stand strong and be strong minded. Ladies, place your kids above men, respect yourself and let's stick together –we aren't in competition." This advice can translate to men; I certainly respect it.
Imagination is definitely what transformed Brittany into "Mz. B." I like to think there is a thin line between imagination and reality –it's so real. She's a visionary not just a rap artist. To me a lot of rappers just rap –without any goals or drive to do anything else. They want to perform at local clubs and never aspire to expand to a Hot 97 Summer Jams or prepare a world tour. These are normal thoughts she analyzes very frequently. "The truth about me is that I'm an old lady stuck in a young lady's body." Said Mz. B. What people may fail to realize is, she's a normal person. She works, walks her dog, cook, take a bubble bath, and watches Lifetime shows like half the world. A lot of her time is also dedicated towards Kreative Soles' Brand, where she makes many items by hand and even customize other items. I have high hopes her Brittany and I certainly wish her the best; big things are definitely coming from her.
Her latest work "Excuse My Thoughts" is now available online, click here. Check it out and keep up with her on Instagram.
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Is Royal Enfield an Indian company?
The brand name was created by simply combining 'Royal' and the name of the town in which it was located – Enfield in England. The use of brand name Royal Enfield was licensed by the Crown in 1890.
The first-ever Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in 1901. It was essentially a bicycle with an engine mounted in front of the steering head.
Even after winning independence from the British in 1947, India remained on good terms with its former ruler. Royal Enfield motorcycles were sold in India since 1949.
Royal Enfield today is a company 100% owned by Eicher Group in India.
In 1994, Eicher Motor Group acquired the company.


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I used to be the president of my Students' Union. Definitely the best job in the world! Anyway this isn't the point.
I had to get elected into the position, so there were 2 weeks of long elections, where you are beyond exhausted because you campaign, campaign, campaign. I think I must of only slept about 4 hours a night.
I was voted in by a huge majority, and had one of the best most productive years in a long time. So I have been told I left a bit of a legacy, that's not for me to determine, but it was nice to hear it all the same. I was just passionate. I lived to work. Obviously this wasn't great for the gf. She had to put up with me working all manor of ridiculous hours, put up with constant ranting; and emotional swings, where something had either gone my way, or gone seriously wrong.
We also had a few housing issues whilst we were together and I was in the Union. We lived in one room, sharing a house, so there was little privacy, a lot of arguments, fallings out, my cat being abused, we ended up moving out two months early and paying rent on two properties just to protect ourselves and the cats. Suffice to say it had been a fairly stressful year. The University, Union and town we lived in had been a bit of a legacy for us too.
So I was coming to the end of my term as president, and I couldn't re run, so instead I decided to get involved in announcing the results of the next president and other elected officers. We were in the Students' union pub. It was noisy and rammed full of friends, family and other students, all hoping their candidate was going to win. The atmosphere was electric, all my friends were there to support me leaving, but I had gotten all emotional trying to announce the results.
I dont do emotion, and I definitely don't like other people seeing me emotional on the rare occasions that it does happen.
All day the gf had been saying weird things to me, and I (wrapped up in the elections) just ignored it, and brushed them off.
She was saying things like:
"Oh sweetie, I know this is hard for you, it's the end of an era."
"Sach, we can move on, start a fresh."
"Babe, this is the start of a whole new part of our lives."
etc etc. If I hadn't been so wrapped up in the union, and admittedly my own 'end of an era' I might have thought something was up. But as it was, I didn't, I just thought she was trying to be supportive , if a little odd!!
Anyway, I was all flustered and upset once the results were announced and I hung around for a little while to say congratulations to the successful candidates. Particularly because one of them (the one who won president, was the mutual friend of ours that had dragged me out the night I me the gf).
Anyway I started to get upset again. So I said to the gf I was going to go home, but she should stay because of our mutual friend. When I said I was going home. I was only going to get changed and have a word with myself so that I calmed down and sorted myself out. I had intended to come back out. All and I do mean ALL, my friends and the gf's friends were trying to persuade me to stay out, and some a little too forcefully, which I also thought was odd. Apparently I am stubborn!! and so I was like "thanks guys, but no, I am going home"
I asked one of my friends to walk me to my car, they gave me a hug because I had tears flooding down my face. I couldn't really see, for all the tears had clouded my eye sight. But I had a funny sensation that someone was following me.
We reached the car park, and my friend suddenly disappeared like a shot as I was fumbling for my keys. I turned round to look for where they had gone and the gf was bent down on one knee holding a ring out. I saw a flash of colour in the corner of the car park, but my eyes were still too foggy to see clearly, especially as I didn't have my glasses on.
"It wasn't meant to be like this…. but baby will you marry me?"
Well obviously I just cried harder at this point!!
"Y, y, y, yes" I stuttered out, half crying, half giggling. As a huge crowd cheered and 40 people ran out from the corner of the car park. All our friends had been hiding watching her propose to me. (Which I later find out, was meant to be in the middle of the Students' Union pub!)
I wore a ring on that finger anyway a 'commitment ring' which we both had. The gf pointed out, that in order to get the engagement ring on, I needed to remove the other one. This just made me giggle more. I took it off and pushed on the engagement ring, and bent down to get her up off the floor and give her a massive kiss. Everyone just cheered louder at this point.
I guess now I see why she kept dropping comments in about it being the start of a new phase, the end of an era.
Although I joke, about how ridiculous it was to be proposed to in a car park, the sentiment was there, and I think it's kind of romantic really. Especially when so much of our life had revolved around the union.
This was a year and a half ago, and now we are just over a month away to the big day… eek.
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ahamin says
Life is all about phases and changes, no use crying about it, the only thing is permanent is the bonds, the ppl who r there when our world morphs.
Congrats, but seriously… a parking lot?? I thought it was bigger than that, lol… but hey, marriage is big anyway. 🙂
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Novia Olam says
Awww! Even though it didn't happen exactly as planned, the whole thing is so touching. *wipes small tear* 🙂
Oh, and to me, the location doesn't matter as much as the how and the thought behind it.
Sacha Black says
Aww thanks Novia, I know it meant so much because of what we went through, so even though it wasn't to plan it was still special, and something we can look back on and giggle about!! (much more us anyway!!)
Storm M. Silvermane says
I proposed to Angel at work, her at her desk, me down on one knee. She had a migraine and had been slightly upset with me because I was not there to take her home at the proper time ( I was late because I couldn't decide on a ring) But once I asked her, and she said yes, oh and helped me up from my knee she wasn't upset with me, but I had to postpone the dinner arrangements until she got rid of her headache. Proposals are so grand. I have never seen one that had gone according to plan lol
aww lovely, its totally the sentiment! I think because of all the ups and downs we faced together that year it was totally the right thing to do, and I secretly love that it went a little pair shaped! it's kinda us!! lol. besides, the wedding is going to be OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!
I wish I could describe more, but wouldn't want to give anything away yet! still four weeks to go!
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As we neared the postseason, the final week of the 2018 baseball season was wacky and filled with teams making statements.
There was no greater statement than Oak Hill outlasting Grace Christian in the hopes to move up on the list, but that is just the tip of the iceberg.
1. Tioga (24-8, LW: 1): The Indians might be the No. 2 seed in Class 4A, but they closed the year on a tear, winning 13 of 14 to hang on to their No. 1 spot in these rankings. Tioga has a great shot of reaching Sulphur for the fourth time in the last six years and with the loss to Neville in last year's title game still fresh, this team is more than motivated to finish the job for the first time since 1987. A potential date with DeRidder awaits in the semis, but the Tribe are a serious contender in a loaded 4A bracket.
2. Oak Hill (22-5, LW: 6): The Rams charge up this week after their two-game sweep of Grace Christian to nail down the District 5-B title and to clinch the No. 1 seed in Class B. Oak Hill had to earn both games against the Warriors and it is incredible that 5-B could have a trio of teams in Sulphur this year and a pair of state champions. A title win means the boys of Hineston will get their first since 2009 and will be the cherry on top of Dobie Perkins' great season after winning his 700th game.
3. Grace Christian (29-5, LW: 2): Once again, I would love to see the Warriors duke it out in Class B with the likes of Oak Hill, Glenmora, Elizabeth and Pitkin, but you do have to make use of the hand you are dealt. Grace comes into the playoffs having lost four straight after the bats went somewhat cold, but this is the time it is ready for. The Warriors open their run in the quarterfinals.
4. Jena (24-9, LW: 4): The Giants had a hiccup at Caldwell Parish, but defeated it at home to earn the District 3-3A title and to earn a No. 7 seed — granting it home games at least until the quarterfinals. Like Tioga, Jena has been on a tear after winning 15 of its final 16 games and players such as Barette Keene have been RBI producers of late. A trip to Brusly in the quarters is less than ideal, but the Giants are still a Darkhorse to make things interesting in 3A.
5. LaSalle (21-6, LW: 5): The top-seeded team in Class 1A is ready for its title defense after winning the Class 3-1A battle over St. Mary's and University. The Tigers got a solid test at Neville to close the season, but Eli Stringer tossed a no-hitter against Logansport on April 16 and appears to be ready to lead his team to back-to-back titles.
6. Many (25-8, LW: 3): The Tigers lost their three-game series with Winnfield for District 3-2A, but still picked up the No. 2 seed in Class 2A in hopes of reaching its first title game in baseball. In the finale, Many only scratched out two hits, but Beau Ross was able to strike out 13 in a 5-1 win. The Tigers should cruise to Sulphur as they hope to improve from their quarterfinal trip last season.
7. Winnfield (19-10, LW: NR): This pack of Tigers won 3-2A by taking two of three from Many, enabling it to take the No. 6 seed in Class 2A and cracking the Top 10 prior to the playoffs. Justin Lawson tossed a shutout in the opener, while Eli Lasyone provided the offense by driving in five runs in the in the two wins. Winnfield does get a potential date with Welsh on the road in the quarters, but if it survives that, then a possible fourth game with Many with a shot at the Class 2A title awaits.
8. University (21-5, LW: 7): The discrepancy between being a good team in Class 1A and a good one in Division IV is night and day. The Lions battled with LaSalle for the District 3-1A title, but will not have a home game to show for it as they are in a brutal Division IV and facing Opelousas Catholic in the regionals. Nevertheless, getting here and making its first LHSAA tournament is quite the accomplishment for UA and coach Brad Turney, who is known for big accomplishments.
9. Pitkin (19-8, LW: 8): The Tigers limped to the finish, but are still in a prime spot to reach Sulphur as the No. 3 seed in Class B. In its win over Rosepine on April 16, Garrett Edwards tossed a complete game with 11 strikeouts and he will be a key to Pitkin hoping to win its first title since 1999.
10. Natchitoches Central (17-13, LW: 10): The two-decade playoff drought is over for the Chiefs as they finished as runners-up in District 2-5A and earned the No. 21 seed. However, do not think that Natchitoches Central is just satisfied with just getting there. It has been a great year for Richard Partridge and players such as Josh Fortenberry, Haydon Helms and A.J. Walter and if the Chiefs get past Denham Springs, they will get another crack at Captain Shreve, which it has played tough with this year.
Gafford's 11th: St. Mary's (19-10, LW: 9) and Elizabeth (25-9, LW: NR): The Tigers and Bulldogs end the year in the Gafford's 11th and have to navigate through brutal brackets in order to add to their title hunt. Like University, St. Mary's is in a crazy Division IV and opening on the road against Ascension Catholic, while Elizabeth has to maneuver through a tough Class B as the No. 2 seed.


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HomeArchiveCitizens Take Self-Defense Into Own Hands
Citizens Take Self-Defense Into Own Hands
February 18, 2012 AFP Archive 0
By Dave Gahary
Evidence is amassing revealing a startling trend emerging across the nation. More and more citizens are taking up arms and using deadly force to defend themselves against assailants as police are no longer able to respond in a timely manner due to the massive budget cuts brought on by the Wall Street-and Washington-engineered financial collapse.
This reverses a trend in the decade prior to the onset of the economic downturn, which saw the number of "justifiable homicides" decline by 13 percent. "Justifiable homicide" is a legal term used to describe a situation in which a person had no alternative method of self-defense (or defense of another) than to kill the attacker.
Although 32 states have statutes that provide their residents "no duty to retreat," justifiable homicide is considered a gray area. There is no clear legal standard for a homicide to be considered justifiable.
According to the 183-page report on homicide patterns and trends in the U.S. since 1976 by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), a homicide may be considered justified if it is done to prevent a very serious crime, such as rape, armed robbery, manslaughter or murder. The BJS, part of the DoJ, collects, analyzes and publishes data gathered from the 50,000 agencies that comprise the U.S. justice system, relating to crime in the U.S.
In certain areas of the U.S., the deterioration in public law enforcement services has become so pronounced that affluent Americans are hiring private contractors—also known as mercenaries—to patrol their streets and to provide other security services once reserved exclusively for public police forces. Business for these types of firms is booming, according to an online article in the news website "The Daily." Companies such as Threat Management Center and Recon Management Group have sprung from the city most well known for cars and murder: Detroit.
Detroit, with a population of around 700,000 and falling (the population in 1950 was 1,849,568), saw homicides rise by 10 percent in 2011, the second highest per capita in the country only behind Philadelphia, Pa., according to FBI crime statistics. The rise in homicides coincided with a decrease in the number of cops on the beat, which has plummeted from around 5,000 in 2000 to around 2,800 today.
To add to the sense of lawlessness in the Motor City, the Detroit Police Department (DPD) rolled out a plan this year restricting public access to precinct and district headquarters after 4 p.m. DPD response times have suffered, climbing to an average 24 minutes compared to a 10 minute average in comparable cities.
Against this backdrop, justifiable homicides in Detroit increased 79 percent in 2011 from 2010, soaring 2,200 percent above the national average. The latest census figures show Detroit is 83 percent black, 7 percent white, 7 percent Hispanic and about 3 percent Asian and other races.
According to the BJS report, "Homicide victimization rates for blacks were six times higher than the rates for whites," and, "Offending rates for blacks were more than seven times higher than the rates for whites." Also identified in the report was the eye-popping fact that although the "young black male proportion of the population has remained at about 1 percent . . . their proportion of homicide offenders is 25 percent of the total."
An Internet comment posted underneath an article on this subject by a reader from Cincinnati, Ohio says it all: "I carry a gun, because a cop is too heavy."
Dave Gahary, a former submariner in the U.S. Navy, is the host of AFP's "Underground Interview" series. See www.americanfreepress.net for more.


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This sister of WW II vets is at her legion nearly every day — but it's struggling to find new visitors
The largest Royal Canadian Legion branch in the province started as the Great War Veterans Association St. James Branch No. 1 in 1917. Today, it offers older members a place to socialize, as it struggles to bring in younger veterans.
St. James legion member takes pride in 'helping my fellow veterans and those who went before me'
Cameron MacLean · CBC News · Posted: Nov 10, 2018 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: November 10, 2018
Violet Wall comes to the St. James legion branch in Winnipeg almost every morning during the week with her friends to enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation. (Cameron MacLean/CBC)
Three friends sit around a table in the basement of the St. James Royal Canadian Legion branch in Winnipeg, drinking coffee.
For the past two decades, Violet Wall has come here almost every morning with her friends Allan and Rita Barker — a ritual that included Wall's husband, Ed, until he passed away a year ago.
"One day at a time," Wall said, when asked how she is coping with the loss of her husband.
Wall says it's the companionship she finds at the legion that keeps her coming back.
"I feel welcome," she said. "It's a very friendly place and you feel very comfortable just sitting and having a cup of coffee or a meal or whatever, and it's more friendly that going to a coffee shop, especially by yourself."
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Wall, like most of the people in the legion on a recent Wednesday morning, is a senior.
And while the Royal Canadian Legion — and this branch in particular — has a long history, its future is a bit less certain.
The St. James branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is the largest in the province, and still has around 1,100 members. It formed out of the Great War Veterans Association Branch No. 1, which was established in 1917. It would become the British Empire Service League Branch No. 4 in 1926, and around the same time it moved into its current location on Portage Avenue.
Ronn Anderson has served on the executive of the St. James branch since 1993. (Cameron MacLean/CBC)
Ronn Anderson, who served in Germany from 1968 to 1976, became a member of the branch's executive in 1993. At the time, he said there were a few First World War veterans and many Second World War veterans still involved.
Today, all of the First World War veterans are dead, the number of Second World War veterans is shrinking fast, and younger veterans of the Afghanistan war and Canada's peacekeeping missions haven't joined in the same numbers as previous generations.
"There are a few that joined, but we find that the veterans today are more involved in the daily lives and the survival mode, if you like," he said.
"You know, everybody has to have two jobs, everybody has to have their family, and we understand that. But we still are actively pursuing the younger veterans to join the Royal Canadian Legion and assist us in doing that same very thing — to assist our veterans."
Why younger veterans might not feel at home at the legion
For now, though, it's still an important meeting spot for older legion members, like Violet Wall. And many of them have increasingly rare first-hand memories of the wars Canada has fought in, and stories to share.
Her husband served in the naval reserves, and two of her older brothers fought in the Second World War. She remembers being a teenager when they went overseas.
"I never thought too much about it, I guess, because I was so young," she said. "You just accepted it. It was the war."
After they returned, she says her brothers didn't talk much about their experiences in the war.
"I'm glad we didn't have the news coverage then that we have now because it would be very difficult."
'We're very lucky that we won'
While Wall and her friends sip their coffee, a group of men have gathered around some of the pool tables on the other side of the room. Among them is 88-year-old Cliff Cooke, who some of the others playfully refer to as "Cookie."
"Because of the 'e' at the end," Cooke laughs.
Cliff Cooke loves coming to the legion to play a game of pool. (Cameron MacLean/CBC)
A member of the navy for 20 years, Cooke joined the legion 45 years ago. He says it's the company of his "comrades" that makes him want to come back.
The St. James branch will hold its annual Remembrance Day ceremony in Bruce Park on Sunday. This Remembrance Day holds special significance for Cooke because it is the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, he says.
"We're very lucky that we won. A hundred years ago, it was quite a battle," he said.
Canada's legions are changing and not all veterans are happy about it
Hart Kapitoler, also playing pool at the legion, has a much different connection to the Second World War than most Canadians. His father was drafted into the German army and died from a sniper's bullet while fighting on the Russian front, five months after Kapitoler was born.
He jokes that at one time, people might have been offended to have a German in the legion — but that time has passed.
"They're nice enough not to hold that against me," he said.
Hart Kapitoler's father was drafted into the German army and died while fighting on the Russian front when Kapitoler was five months old. (Cameron MacLean/CBC)
Rick Gustafson spent much of his time in the navy reserves in hospital, for various ailments including pneumonia and food poisoning. Despite that, he remembers his time in the reserves fondly.
"Nobody had as much fun as I did," he said.
Gustafson played the bass drum in a marching band, and people started teasing him, comparing him to the Energizer bunny.
"So we had a dinner one evening with a lot of the Shriners and the Scottish Rite members and everybody there, and they wanted our band to play after supper. So we did. I got dressed up as the Energizer rabbit," he said.
Rick Gustafson says nobody had more fun than he did in the naval reserves, despite the fact he spent much of his time in hospital for various ailments. (Cameron MacLean/CBC)
It's those kind of memories the Royal Canadian Legion hopes a new generation of members will come forward to create.
Anderson, who says the legion has been his life ever since he retired in 1998, says it's a good feeling to be part of the legion.
"It gives me a real feeling of satisfaction that I've accomplished something — that I'm helping my fellow veterans and those who went before me."
With files from Nadia Kidwai
Cameron MacLean
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Cameron MacLean is a journalist living in Winnipeg, Man. where he was born and raised. He has more than a decade of experience covering news in the city and across the province, working in print, radio, television and online.
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Q: How to do the "Action segue modal" in code? I am using Xcode 4.6 with storyboards.
In my storyboard I have a couple of UIViewControllers and with a button click I want to go from on ViewController to another.
I have done this via adding a "Round Rect Button", control clicking it and dragging it to the ViewController I want to go to when the button is clicked and selected the "Action segue: modal".
This works perfectly fine! But I need to be able to do the same thing in code.
Thanks in advance for replies!

A: Instead of dragging from button to destination VC, you make a new segue modal by Ctrl-dragging from source VC to destination VC, name the identifier.
In your code, assume that you have an UIButton named mybtn. You can do the following step:
in viewDidLoad
[mybtn addTarget:self action:@selector(btnclicked:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];

in btnclicked method:
- (void)btnclicked:(UIButton *)sender {
    [self performSegueWithIdentifier:@"your_segue_identifier_name" sender:self];
}

finally, you can setup your data if you want to pass object between VC using the following delegate method. If you just simple navigate to destination VC, you could omit it:
- (void)prepareForSegue:(UIStoryboardSegue *)segue sender:(id)sender {
    if ([segue.identifier isEqual:@"your_segue_identifier_name"]) {
        // Do your stuff here
    }
}

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import * as React from 'react';
import Head from 'docs/src/modules/components/Head';
import { ThemeProvider, styled } from '@mui/material/styles';
import Box from '@mui/material/Box';
import Container from '@mui/material/Container';
import Divider from '@mui/material/Divider';
import Grid from '@mui/material/Grid';
import Stack from '@mui/material/Stack';
import Paper from '@mui/material/Paper';
import Button from '@mui/material/Button';
import Typography from '@mui/material/Typography';
import KeyboardArrowRightRounded from '@mui/icons-material/KeyboardArrowRightRounded';
import KeyboardArrowDownRounded from '@mui/icons-material/KeyboardArrowDownRounded';
import Link from 'docs/src/modules/components/Link';
import AppHeader from 'docs/src/layouts/AppHeader';
import AppFooter from 'docs/src/layouts/AppFooter';
import MuiStatistics from 'docs/src/components/home/MuiStatistics';
import GradientText from 'docs/src/components/typography/GradientText';
import { brandingDarkTheme } from 'docs/src/modules/brandingTheme';
import IconImage from 'docs/src/components/icon/IconImage';
import BrandingProvider from 'docs/src/BrandingProvider';
import MuiAccordion from '@mui/material/Accordion';
import MuiAccordionSummary from '@mui/material/AccordionSummary';
import MuiAccordionDetail from '@mui/material/AccordionDetails';
import ROUTES from 'docs/src/route';
import AppHeaderBanner from 'docs/src/components/banner/AppHeaderBanner';

interface RoleProps {
  description: string;
  title: string;
  url?: string;
}

function Role(props: RoleProps) {
  if (props.url) {
    return (
      <Box
        component="div"
        sx={{
          display: 'flex',
          justifyContent: 'space-between',
          alignItems: 'start',
          flexDirection: { xs: 'column', lg: 'row' },
        }}
      >

          <Typography
            component="span"
            variant="body1"
            color="text.primary"
            fontWeight={700}
            sx={{ display: 'block', my: 1 }}
          >
            {props.title}
          </Typography>
          <Typography
            component="span"
            color="text.secondary"
            sx={{ display: 'block', mb: 1, maxWidth: 700 }}
          >
            {props.description}
          </Typography>

        <Button
          component="a"
          // @ts-expect-error
          variant="link"
          size="small"
          href={props.url}
          endIcon={<KeyboardArrowRightRounded />}
        >
          More about this role
        </Button>
      </Box>
    );
  }

  return (

      <Typography variant="body1" color="text.primary" fontWeight={700} sx={{ my: 1 }}>
        {props.title}
      </Typography>
      <Typography color="text.secondary" sx={{ mb: 1, maxWidth: 700 }}>
        {props.description}
      </Typography>

  );
}

const Accordion = styled(MuiAccordion)(({ theme }) => ({
  padding: theme.spacing(2),
  transition: theme.transitions.create('box-shadow'),
  borderRadius: theme.shape.borderRadius,
  '&:hover': {
    boxShadow: '1px 1px 20px 0 rgb(90 105 120 / 20%)',
  },
  '&:not(:last-of-type)': {
    marginBottom: theme.spacing(2),
  },
  '&:before': {
    display: 'none',
  },
  '&:after': {
    display: 'none',
  },
}));

const AccordionSummary = styled(MuiAccordionSummary)(({ theme }) => ({
  padding: theme.spacing(2),
  margin: theme.spacing(-2),
  minHeight: 'auto',
  '&.Mui-expanded': {
    minHeight: 'auto',
  },
  '& .MuiAccordionSummary-content': {
    margin: 0,
    paddingRight: theme.spacing(2),
    '&.Mui-expanded': {
      margin: 0,
    },
  },
}));

const AccordionDetails = styled(MuiAccordionDetail)(({ theme }) => ({
  marginTop: theme.spacing(1),
  padding: 0,
}));

const faqData = [
  {
    summary: 'Are there application deadlines?',
    detail: 'No. If a job is visible on our careers page, then you can still apply.',
  },
  {
    summary: 'Does MUI do whiteboarding during interviews?',
    detail:
      'No. We ask applicants to complete challenges that are close to their future day-to-day contributions.',
  },
  {
    summary: 'Does MUI offer contract job opportunities?',
    detail:
      'Yes. People outside of France will be hired as full-time contractors. (Benefits may vary.)',
  },
];

const openRolesData = [
  {
    title: 'Product',
    roles: [
      {
        title: 'Designer',
        description:
          'Design is critical to the success of our mission. We are looking for skills that complement our Lead Designer. You will empower our audience that seeks to build outstanding-looking UIs with new tools.',
        url: '/careers/designer/',
      },
    ],
  },
  {
    title: 'Engineering',
    roles: [
      {
        title: 'Full-stack Engineer - Studio',
        description:
          'You will join the MUI Studio team, to explore the role of MUI in the low code space and help bring the early prototypes to a usable product.',
        url: '/careers/fullstack-engineer/',
      },
      {
        title: 'React Support Engineer - X',
        description:
          "You will provide support, remove blockers and unwrap potential features from reported issues for the advanced components team. You will directly impact developers' satisfaction and success.",
        url: '/careers/react-support-engineer/',
      },
    ],
  },
];

const nextRolesData = [
  {
    title: 'Engineering',
    roles: [
      {
        title: 'React Engineer - X',
        description:
          'You will strengthen the advanced components team, build new ambitious complex features, work on strategic problems, and help grow the adoption.',
        url: '/careers/react-engineer/',
      },
      {
        title: 'Product Engineer - Store',
        description: 'You will lead the technical and operational development of MUI Store.',
        url: '/careers/product-engineer/',
      },
    ],
  },
  {
    title: 'People',
    roles: [
      {
        title: 'People Operations Manager',
        description:
          'You will build the HR function from the ground up at a high-growth tech company.',
        url: '/careers/people-operations-manager/',
      },
    ],
  },
  {
    title: 'Support',
    roles: [
      {
        title: 'Support Agent - Store',
        description:
          "You will provide support for the customers of MUI Store. You will directly impact customers' satisfaction and success.",
        url: '/careers/support-agent/',
      },
    ],
  },
] as typeof openRolesData;

function renderFAQItem(index: number, defaultExpanded?: boolean) {
  const faq = faqData[index];
  return (
    <Accordion variant="outlined" defaultExpanded={defaultExpanded}>
      <AccordionSummary
        expandIcon={<KeyboardArrowDownRounded sx={{ fontSize: 20, color: 'primary.main' }} />}
      >
        <Typography variant="body2" fontWeight="bold" component="h3">
          {faq.summary}
        </Typography>
      </AccordionSummary>
      <AccordionDetails>
        <Typography
          component="div"
          variant="body2"
          color="text.secondary"
          sx={{ '& ul': { pl: 2 } }}
        >
          {faq.detail}
        </Typography>
      </AccordionDetails>
    </Accordion>
  );
}

function CareersContent() {
  return (
    <React.Fragment>
      {/* Hero */}
      <Container>
        <Box
          sx={{
            height: '40vh',
            minHeight: 300,
            display: 'flex',
            flexDirection: 'column',
            justifyContent: 'center',
            alignItems: 'center',
            maxWidth: 600,
            mx: 'auto',
            textAlign: 'center',
          }}
        >
          <Typography variant="body2" color="primary.600" fontWeight="bold">
            Careers
          </Typography>
          <Typography component="h1" variant="h2" sx={{ my: 1 }}>
            Build the <GradientText>next generation</GradientText> of tools for UI development
          </Typography>
          <Typography
            color="text.secondary"
            textAlign="center"
            sx={{
              maxWidth: { md: 500 },
              minHeight: 48, // a hack to reduce CLS (layout shift)
            }}
          >
            Our mission is to empower anyone to build UIs, faster. We're reducing the entry
            barrier, making design skills accessible.
          </Typography>
        </Box>
      </Container>
      {/* Our ultimate goal */}
      <Box
        sx={{ bgcolor: (theme) => (theme.palette.mode === 'dark' ? 'primaryDark.900' : 'grey.50') }}
      >
        <Container sx={{ py: { xs: 4, md: 8 } }}>
          <Grid container alignItems="center" spacing={4}>
            <Grid item xs={12} md={6}>
              <Typography variant="h2" sx={{ my: 1 }}>
                Our ultimate goal
              </Typography>
              <Typography color="text.secondary" sx={{ mb: 1, maxWidth: 450 }}>
                We aim high trying to design the most effective and efficient tool for building UIs,
                for developers and designers. MUI started back in 2014, to unify React and Material
                Design. Since then, we've become a community of over 2M developers from every
                corner of the world.
              </Typography>
              <Typography color="text.secondary" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
                We plan on doing all that cultivating our values:
              </Typography>
              {[
                'Customer obsessed. We put our customers front & center.',
                'Transparency. Most of our work is public.',
                'Freedom. We work from anywhere in the world.',
                'Autonomy. We want to create a safe, high-trust team.',
                "Excellence. We're aiming high, and we know it.",
              ].map((text) => (
                <Box key={text} sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'flex-start', mt: 1 }}>
                  <IconImage name="yes" />
                  <Typography variant="body2" color="text.primary" fontWeight={700} sx={{ ml: 1 }}>
                    {text}
                  </Typography>
                </Box>
              ))}
            </Grid>
            <MuiStatistics />
          </Grid>
        </Container>
      </Box>
      {/* Perks & benefits */}

        <Container sx={{ py: 4 }}>
          <Grid container alignItems="center" spacing={{ xs: 2, sm: 4 }}>
            <Grid item xs={12} md={6} sx={{ pr: { sm: 0, md: 4 } }}>
              <Typography variant="h2" sx={{ my: 1 }} id="perks-amp-benefits">
                {'Perks & benefits'}
              </Typography>
              <Typography color="text.secondary" sx={{ mb: 2 }}>
                To help you go above and beyond with us, we provide:
              </Typography>
              {[
                ['Remote work:', 'Our entire company is distributed.'],
                [
                  'Retreats:',
                  'We meet up once or twice a year for a short week of meetings, events, and fun!',
                ],
                [
                  'Equipment:',
                  'MUI will let you choose new hardware of your choice (up to $2,500 USD).',
                ],
                ['Time off:', 'We provide five weeks of paid time off.'],
              ].map((textArray) => (
                <Box key={textArray[0]} sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'flex-start', mt: 1 }}>
                  <IconImage name="yes" />
                  <Typography variant="body2" color="text.primary" sx={{ ml: 1 }}>
                    {`${textArray[0]}  `}
                    {textArray[1]}
                  </Typography>
                </Box>
              ))}
            </Grid>
            <Grid item xs={12} sm={12} md={6} container spacing={2}>
              <Grid item xs={12} sm={12} md={6}>
                <Paper
                  component={Link}
                  href={ROUTES.handbook}
                  noLinkStyle
                  variant="outlined"
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Saving your customers money is a great way to start a relationship.
Delivering actionable data and reports that help drive even further savings makes things even better.
As Vantage Point Logistics (VPL) is proving, it's a recipe for success.
The young company increased revenue 10X in 2014, adding six new customers and creating seven new jobs.
VPL helps universities and healthcare systems save money on in-bound shipping costs without any up-front implementation fees and with virtually no change to the institution's daily operation. Additionally, VPL easily allocates costs to the appropriate department or endowment source—handily solving a complex challenge for universities and hospitals.
VPL anticipates more than doubling revenue in 2015 and creating more jobs for the Columbus region. Part of their strong 2015 growth is based on recently earning a contract with one of the largest university systems in the country (10 campuses and 3 hospitals), The University of Texas System.
When we first blogged about VPL back in the summer, McGlade emphasized VPL's focus on solving real problems for early adopters. He also stressed how the Columbus region is such a great place to start a company.
VPL is a standout in walking the walk about its commitment to customer validation. And the team is very wise in its leverage of regional resources to help deliver on the milestones of its business plan.
So as we were looking for examples of "best practices" at the end of the year, we took a cue from VPL's ongoing discussion with their customers and circled back to Eric.
We asked him to share with us and with other entrepreneurs which aspects of TechColumbus' venture model and services have helped VPL.
1. VPL:"TechColumbus has been specifically working to connect us with potential customers in Columbus. We are a good solution for Ohio; there is a lot of opportunity for us to help Ohio schools save money which can translate into tuition savings.
TC: We have more than 37 cross-industry corporate partners who regularly participate to help connect TechColumbus clients with beta customers, strategic partners and investors.
2. VPL: TechColumbus advisors are very supportive in listening, brainstorming, and offering advice, whether it is in the form of financial, marketing, or other general business experience.
TC: Every new client is assigned a venture advisor who brings to bear the talent and experience of the entire TechColumbus team.
3. VPL: TechColumbus connected us with Sequent, which is an HR and benefits outsourcing company. This is a great example of what TechColumbus brings to the table—expertise and connections to business partners that support us beyond our core competencies.
TC: The whole idea behind our Expert Network is to provide access to a cadre of professional service providers who support entrepreneurs with introductory reduced fee or pro bono services as a path to building ongoing business relationships that benefit both parties.
TechColumbus is thrilled that companies like VPL want to be located here—and we're also thrilled that 2014 was a stellar year for SpringBox.
The incubator was ranked #3 in the world by UBI Index. SpringBox Labs companies that raised capital averaged $1.075MM; that's 2.7 times more than the capital raised per round by companies that aren't resident in our facility.
New companies, like VPL are powering entrepreneurship in Ohio as this region lays claim to becoming the country's next big innovation hub.


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All alphanumeric inputs can be typed with several names. The soft-recognition-routine of Screw-Designer accepts a lot of similar expressions.
All values, which are taken for simulation, can be clearly identified, no matter if they are specified by user or estimated by Screw-Designer.
An extensive help system with 4 levels is available: comments for each single value, online help for general aspects of simulation, printed short manual for short reference, printed reference manual (book with a lot of valuable hints for your design work).
Tables for conversion of strength/hardness as well as for conversion of units are available.
Each parameter (no matter if from definitions or results) is checked due to compatibility. Warning marks are indicating any suspicious detail.
Assessment with safety-factors and overall rating due to behaviour of the fastening system, distinguished into tightening and operating. Graphical evaluation with dynamic diagrams.
Listing of warnings, listing of defined parameters, listing of estimated parameters.
For easy documentation (filing with printed sheets of paper or electronically), all results (numeric values, diagrams and graphics) are positioned with a clearly structured page layout. A page reference consists of project-number, description, user name, date and addressee. Remarks or additional calculations of user can be added to any simulation.
All cited standards are international from ISO, so every engineer over the world knows them and can work with them.
The English language is international - Screw-Designer is also a dictionary for fastening terminology by reason of numerous figures, which explain most parameters.


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Jobs for people with disabilities are hard to get even during good economic times.
When the American economy was rapidly growing, practically everyone who wanted a job could get one. Microsoft and other companies were desperate to hire computer, information technology and other workers. It is shocking to know that Americans with disabilities still had such a high level of unemployment in the middle of one of the largest peacetime economic expansion in US history.
During tough economic times, employment for people with disabilities are even tougher to get. Millions of job seekers are waiting many months or even years to get a job.
What makes matters worse is that non-disabled job seekers are competing for previously-allocated jobs for people with disabilities. A report released by the Department of Labor (February 2009) showed an unemployment rate among disabled workers of 14%. This is almost double the unemployment rate for non-disabled workers.
Despite the fact that many people with disabilities are highly skilled professionals, they have so much trouble finding a job.
Why is the unemployment rate for disabled people high during good times and tough economic times?
Part of the problem is misperception as well as discrimination based on this faulty perception. Although it's illegal, discrimination can still play a factor in disabled job seekers not getting hired. Many prospective employers have the belief that they would be taking on a higher risk by hiring someone who is disabled. They have the mistaken view that disabled workers are more likely to take time off due to illness and are less likely to hold down the job.
The Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) in Atlanta provides job training and rehabilitation for people with disabilities. According to BDI studies, disabled workers have one of the highest job retention rates in the industry — up to 87%. It's hardly surprising that disabled workers are more likely to keep their jobs since they often have to overcome many roadblocks to get a job.
Despite the fact that many disabled people are highly skilled, dependable and good workers who are more likely to stay in their jobs, misperception about people with disabilities can keep them from getting a job. Moreover, studies have shown that disabled workers are more likely to earn less than non-disabled co-workers and are less likely to be promoted.
Without changes in perception of employment of people with disabilities as well as behavior and hiring practices of employers, the economic outlook for many disabled people are not likely to change.
People with disabilities often have huge roadblocks keeping them from getting a job — during good times and tough economic times. Due to extra-ordinary difficulties associated with job search, many disabled people "create their own jobs" and start their own businesses.
Most disabled entrepreneurs use their personal savings to start their small business, but you don't have to do that. Like many Internet entrepreneurs, you can start a micro-business on a shoestring. You can avoid spending a lot of money by learning how to work at home for free. You can use free online tools to generate income from the Internet.
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Unlike ice, these don't melt so don't dilute your whisky or for that matter any other drink. Simply clean them after use and put them back into the freezer for next time.
A good whiskey deserves a good glass. Cut Crystal is the traditional choice and is unlikely to offend, heavy based plain glasses are a good alternative.
It had to happen! Plain tumblers are out, we now have specialist Gin glasses, suppliers don't seem to agree on what style they should be. We have many stem varieties akin to large wine glasses, and some trendy heavy base tumbler styles.
For nostalgia fans, traditional pint beer mugs, once common but now rare in pubs are available again or there is a wide range of other styles to enjoy a pint in.
For a traditional taste of Italian Coffee, a stove top coffee maker is the thing. The Bialetti Moka Express is the original dating from the 1950's. It comes in several sizes and makes a great kitchen ornament when not in use.
There is a lot more on offer beyond English Breakfast Tea. There are gift sets based on national drink as well as ones with a wide variety of different teas to try. Also see some wonderful teapots for your brew.
Try something different from the selection box. With chocolate kits you can design your own bars or chocolates.
Another revival from the past, to accompany the rabbit mold of the past, we now have dozens of designs on offer. Many are now silicone, much easier to extract the shaped jelly from than glass.
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The heatwave in the UK has definitely broken! Much of our week in the Yorkshire Dales was plagued with rain. The stream that runs beside our house went from nearly dry to almost overflowing.
Just a little wet on our way to hike! Luckily we packed our rain jackets.
Our house sit was in Dentdale, one of the lesser known dales. the scenery was beautiful right outside our door. We went for a few walks locally as well as drove to Aysgarth one day for the well-known waterfalls there.
To be perfectly honest, they were a little underwhelming. We walked a very short path, alongside many other families, to reach the falls. Eventually we left and then wandered along the river through Cowgill instead. Just as pretty and no other people!
Just one of the many gates we need to pass through as the walking trails are on private farmland.
We made it into the Lake District a couple of times too. Ambleside is a great little town with lots of shopping and eating options. Our mission was to find new hiking boots and we even managed to get a fantastic deal on them!
Coniston is another adorable little town that is popular with families. We walked down to the lake and checked out the area a little before heading home with our new boots – all ready for Iceland!
Ullswater is another lake in the area surrounded by mountains and blessed with amazing views. We drove over the Kirkstone Pass and stopped for a few pictures. Who knew there were views like this in England!?
In order to not pay the exorbitant charge for the car park, we parked in a lay-by instead. The map showed a shortcut to join the hiking trail we were planning on taking to the summit before returning down past a series of waterfalls.
There's a trail there somewhere….
We never did find the trail but instead managed to bushwhack our way up the mountainside. This was much to the amusement of the family sitting at the lookout as we appeared from nowhere!
We made it to Yew Crag before the rain arrived.
Unfortunately, at this point the rain decided to return in earnest so we skipped the actual summit and made our way to Aira Force. At almost 70ft tall, it is one of the tallest waterfalls in England. There is a stone bridge below and across the top for some interesting views of the falls and lovely pictures.
The cute little stone bridge across the top is just visible.
One of the absolute best things about our travels this year has been the number of friends and family we've been able to see. Yet another amazing friend dragged her family to the Lake District to meet us for a short break in Arnside.
We'll be spending the beginning of the week staying with Janet, Andy and the boys before finally making our way to Thanet.
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This Guy Trademarked the Symbol for Pi and Took Away Our Geeky T-Shirts
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This may be the biggest legal controversy to engulf the mathematical constant pi since that time in 1897 when the Indiana legislature tried to declare it equal to 3.2: A Brooklyn artist is claiming a broad trademark in T-shirts, jackets, caps, and other apparel featuring the Greek letter, resulting in the mass, temporary removal of thousands of products from the custom t-shirt printing site Zazzle.
At issue is U.S. trademark registration 4,473,631, issued to one Paul Ingrisano, aka "Pi Productions Corp" of New York. In January, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office gave Ingrisano a trademark on the symbol π.—pi followed by a period—a design Ingrisano uses on T-shirts sold at some brick-and-mortar stores.
When Ingrisano discovered that California-based print-on-demand outlet Zazzle offered an array of clothing items that feature pi–which represents the ratio of the diameter of a circle to its circumference–he had attorney Ronald Millet send the company a strongly worded cease-and-desist letter this month demanding their removal.
"It has been brought to our client's attention that your business, Zazzle Com/AKA Zazzle Inc., has been using the mathematical symbol 'pi,' referred to herein as the 'PI trademark,' in association with the marketing or sale of your products or of products offered through your services," Millet wrote on May 16. "We have evidence of your unlawful products to preserve as evidence. Accordingly, you are hereby directed to CEASE AND DESIST ALL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT."
The letter also demanded that Zazzle provide a full accounting of all sales of products featuring pi, and open its books to an independent audit to ensure no pi profits went unaccounted for.
Rather than risk a lawsuit, Zazzle responded this week by temporarily banning all garments featuring the 3,000-year-old symbol. "This impacted thousands of products," says Zazzle spokeswoman Diana Adair. "How many actually sold would be a much smaller number of course."
Pi is a popular symbol in mathematical puns, so the pi-pocalypse lit a firestorm in the print-on-demand T-shirt world. "This is asinine," wrote Dave Lartigue, whose banned "Pi plus E" shirts asserted that pi summed with the mathematical constant e add up to a tasty dessert. "Zazzle gave me instructions on how to file a counter-notice, and I plan to. Not because I really care about the dumb design, but because this is ridiculous asshattery that shouldn't be allowed to continue."
"This would be like McDonalds claiming the letter M as a trademark," wrote Jez Kemp, whose Zazzle store offers apparel imagining pi dressed in a pirate costume. "The trademark is in the combination of style and symbol, not the symbol itself."
Attorney Millet defends the cease-and-desist letter. He says that to his knowledge none of the designs sold through Zazzle included the exact trademark π.—pi followed by a period—but some of them were confusingly similar to his client's design.
"Some clearly have a pi sign and look similar enough that folks out there might confuse it with products that my client also sells," he says. "I saw the back and forth on the blogs of some of the sellers on Zazzle expressing their disappointment. I can see that as an understandable reaction, from a personal standpoint."
But Stanford law professor Mark Lemley says Millet is trying to square a circle. A trademark is supposed to be used to brand a company and its products. "If you want to sell T-shirts and on the tag your brand name is the symbol pi, I think that's a reasonable trademark," he says. "But if what you want to do is actually prevent people from using the symbol pi on a T-shirt, then I think you're missing the point of trademark law."
After two days of being flooded with complaints over the takedowns, Zazzle reversed its decision on Friday, and began restoring the pi shirts to their stores. Millet says he plans to consult with his client to decide what to do next.
I asked Millet if Ingrisano has a trademark on any other mathematical constants. "No," he says. "None that I'm aware of at least."
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