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#DALvsSEA
Further Review: When The Game Officially Turned
Nick Eatman
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer / Senior Manager, Digital Media
One day later, the Cowboys' 38-31 loss to Seattle remains tough to swallow, considering the opportunities missed. From bobbled kickoffs that led to a safety, to a couple of botched extra points, to untimely penalties that extended Seattle's drives, the Cowboys just couldn't make enough of the little plays to get the win.
But let's take one more look back at this game, with the key players, moments, milestones and stats from this game.
This time, the Cowboys left too much time on the clock when they made their fourth-quarter rally. Find out what really happened as the Seahawks made just too many plays from start to finish.
Dallas Cowboys Staff Writers
Player of the Game:
Without a doubt, it's Dak Prescott. The Cowboys' quarterback became the first player in NFL history to pass for over 400 yards and have three rushing touchdowns. That's just an example of the all-around game Prescott has and he put it on display. His arm helped him sling it around the yard for 450 yards but his toughness and strength got him into the end zone three times. More than anything, his will to win helped the Cowboys climb the hill time after time.
Nemesis:
Who else? Russell Wilson entered the game as one of the early front-runners for MVP. He should be the early-season favorite now after carving up the Cowboys for five touchdown passes and making every necessary play needed to lead Seattle to a win. Wilson was the best player on the field and the Cowboys had no answers.
Unsung Hero:
We saw this at training camp, but few people really expected Cedrick Wilson to get enough reps during the regular-season games to make a big difference. But Wilson busted out with a career game, catching five passes for 107 yards and the first two touchdowns of his career. Wilson also had some clutch catches in the fourth quarter as the Cowboys were driving for the game-tying score.
Turning Point:
The Cowboys trailed 16-15 late in the first half and just made a stop on the Seahawks to get the ball back at the 20 with time to take the lead. But on second down, Dak was picked off Shaquill Griffin with just 45 seconds left. The Seahawks were able to take the ball and score a touchdown, pushing the lead to eight at the break.
Need More From ...
The obvious answer is Ezekiel Elliott. And it's rare to find him in this category but the Cowboys needed more production in the running game. Zeke only had 34 rushing yards – the third-lowest single-game total of his career. He also had only 24 receiving yards on six catches. Zeke had 20 touches in the game, but only produced 68 yards. He also had some critical drops in the passing game on screen passes that kept the offense behind the chains as well.
Don't Forget ...
The Cowboys had the ball at the Seattle 21 with 4:19 to play, trailing 30-28. They kicked a field goal with 4:03 to play, which is an eternity for Russell Wilson when he needs a field goal, even though he led his team to a touchdown. But the Cowboys had to figure out a way to get more yards and/or chew up some time off the clock. There's no way they eat up the final four minutes but even half of that would've changed the Seahawks' approach and forced them to be more aggressive.
Former Cowboys defensive end Benson Mayowa was one of Seattle's rotating pass-rushers in the game and had a huge fumble recovery early in the third quarter that led to a Seahawks touchdown. Mayowa, who played in Dallas from 2016-17, also had two hits on Dak Prescott.
So, That Happened:
What a crazy first half with all kinds of weird plays that could've changed the outcome. You had DK Metcalf getting stripped off the ball at the 1-yard line by Trevon Diggs that resulted in a touchback. Obviously, that's a seven-point swing against Seattle. The Cowboys had a bobbled kickoff that led to a safety and two extra points that were either missed or blocked. There's four points that would've been nice for the Cowboys to have when they're driving down the field in the final minutes trailing by seven.
Dak Prescott became the first player in Cowboys history to record consecutive 400-yard passing games but he's also just the second player in NFL history to have back-to-back games of 450 yards or more. Last week, Prescott had 450 exactly, but finished with a career-high 472 on Sunday.
Stat of the Game:
The Cowboys doubled up the Seahawks in penalties enforced, getting moved back 10 times, to just five for Seattle. However, Dallas had five more penalties called but declined by the Seahawks. It was a sloppy game for the Cowboys' defense, especially in the second quarter when they had trouble getting off the field. The penalties extended three different scoring drives for Seattle.
Don't miss the chance to see the Cowboys when they return to AT&T Stadium on October 4th to take on the Cleveland Browns. A limited number of tickets are on sale now. Click here to find tickets.
Details on all of the health and safety procedures you can expect at AT&T Stadium this season can be viewed at www.DallasCowboys.com/safestadium.
Updates: Injury Status Of Tyron Smith, Lawrence
Don't miss any of the action with our daily updates: news, notes and more throughout the Cowboys' regular season.
McCarthy: Trysten Hill Had No Intent To Harm
Perhaps it was overshadowed in the wake of a crazy game, but it was not a forgotten talking point.
From Backyard to Camp, Wilson Enjoys Career Day
While Seattle's "Wilson" proved to be too much for the Cowboys Sunday, they had a breakout performance from Cedrick Wilson, who carried over his training camp success to the field.
Stephen Jones: No Current Plans To Bring In DBs
It's arguably the biggest question coming out of Sunday's loss to Seattle, and the Cowboys had an answer ready.
Spagnola: Better Hurry Cleaning Up This Mess
Not this time. Nope.
Eatman: When You Have No Balance, You Fall
Last year, Dak Prescott came within just one yard of Tony Romo's single-season passing record for 4,903 yards.
Aldon Smith Delivers Again In Comeback Season
As pretty as Russell Wilson's final stat line looked Sunday – 315 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, no interceptions – Aldon Smith and the Cowboys' defensive front didn't make it easy for him.
Special Teams Miscues Loom Large In Loss
It was literally just a week ago that special teams saved the day for the Dallas Cowboys.
Don't Forget These 5: Penalties Keep Drives Alive
Here are the five you can't forget about.
Scout Takes: O-Line Exposed; WRs Shine & More
The Cowboys had their chances in this game, but left too many plays on the table and too much time for Russell Wilson. Here are some quick takes from Sunday's loss in Seattle.
This Time, Final Drive Doesn't Go Dak's Way
The way this season is headed, Dak Prescott can expect the ball in his hands with the game on the line every single week.


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Q: Why does Perl's shift complain 'Type of arg 1 to shift must be array (not grep iterator).'? I've got a data structure that is a hash that contains an array of hashes.  I'd like to reach in there and pull out the first hash that matches a value I'm looking for. I tried this:
   my $result = shift grep {$_->{name} eq 'foo'} @{$hash_ref->{list}};

But that gives me this error: Type of arg 1 to shift must be array (not grep iterator).  I've re-read the perldoc for grep and I think what I'm doing makes sense.  grep returns a list, right? Is it in the wrong context?
I'll use a temporary variable for now, but I'd like to figure out why this doesn't work.

A: Another way to do it:
my $result = (grep {$_->{name} eq 'foo'} @{$hash_ref->{list}})[0];

Note that the curlies around the first argument to grep are redundant in this case, so you can avoid block setup and teardown costs with
my $result = (grep $_->{name} eq 'foo', @{$hash_ref->{list}})[0];

"List value constructors" in perldata documents subscripting of lists:

A list value may also be subscripted like a normal array. You must put the list in parentheses to avoid ambiguity. For example:
# Stat returns list value.
$time = (stat($file))[8];

# SYNTAX ERROR HERE.
$time = stat($file)[8];  # OOPS, FORGOT PARENTHESES

# Find a hex digit.
$hexdigit = ('a','b','c','d','e','f')[$digit-10];

# A "reverse comma operator".
return (pop(@foo),pop(@foo))[0];

As I recall, we got this feature when Randal Schwartz jokingly suggested it, and Chip Salzenberg—who was a patching machine in those days—implemented it that evening.
Update: A bit of searching shows the feature I had in mind was $coderef->(@args). The commit message even logs the conversation!

A: A list isn't an array.
my ($result) = grep {$_->{name} eq 'foo'} @{$hash_ref->{list}};

… should do the job though. Take the return from grep in list context, but don't assign any of the values other than the first.

A: I think a better way to write this would be this:
use List::Util qw/first/;

my $result = first { $_->{name} eq 'foo' } @{ $hash_ref->{list} };

Not only will it be more clear what you're trying to do, it will also be faster because it will stop grepping your array once it has found the matching element.

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Lights Out är Nines tredje studioalbum, utgivet på CD och LP av Burning Heart Records 2001.

Låtlista
 "I"
 "Time Has Come"
 "Anaemic"
 "No Heroes"
 "Killing Time"
 "Co-exist"
 "...And the Wolves Want More"
 "Carnage"
 "The Evil Eye"
 "A New Sedative"

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Musikalbum 2001
Album av Nine
Album utgivna på Burning Heart Records

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CfL: Creativity and Innovation- 99% Inspiration, 1% Perspiration?
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Press release: WIDGIT learning platform plug-ins help the one in seven youngsters who do not speak English at home.
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for Junior High Schools Mathematics Teachers on 12 July 2018 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at SEAQiM's Conference Room.
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for Primary School Teachers on 13 July 2018 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at SEAQiM's Conference Room.
Please send soft copy of your Letter of Assignment to 08112580655 (WA) and bring the hard copy once you arrive at the venue.
All participants are requested to bring laptop.
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Details for: Debt: the first 5000 years
Debt: the first 5000 years
By: Graeber, David .
Material type: BookPublisher: London Melville House 2014Description: 542 p. With index.ISBN: 9781612194196.Subject(s): Financial crises | Money | Debt | Banking system | Monetary theory | Mortgage crisis DDC classification: 332 Summary: Every economics textbook says the same thing: Money was invented to replace onerous and complicated barter systems—to relieve ancient people from having to haul their goods to market. The problem with this version of history? There's not a shred of evidence to support it. Here anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom. He shows that 5,000 years ago, during the beginning of the agrarian empires, humans have used elaborate credit systems. It is in this era, Graeber shows, that we also first encounter a society divided into debtors and creditors. With the passage of time, however, virtual credit money was replaced by gold and silver coins—and the system as a whole began to decline. Interest rates spiked and the indebted became slaves. And the system perpetuated itself with tremendously violent consequences, with only the rare intervention of kings and churches keeping the system from spiraling out of control. Debt: The First 5,000 Years is a fascinating chronicle of this little known history—as well as how it has defined human history, and what it means for the credit crisis of the present day and the future of our economy. https://www.mhpbooks.com/books/debt/
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Every economics textbook says the same thing: Money was invented to replace onerous and complicated barter systems—to relieve ancient people from having to haul their goods to market. The problem with this version of history? There's not a shred of evidence to support it.
Here anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom. He shows that 5,000 years ago, during the beginning of the agrarian empires, humans have used elaborate credit systems. It is in this era, Graeber shows, that we also first encounter a society divided into debtors and creditors.
With the passage of time, however, virtual credit money was replaced by gold and silver coins—and the system as a whole began to decline. Interest rates spiked and the indebted became slaves. And the system perpetuated itself with tremendously violent consequences, with only the rare intervention of kings and churches keeping the system from spiraling out of control. Debt: The First 5,000 Years is a fascinating chronicle of this little known history—as well as how it has defined human history, and what it means for the credit crisis of the present day and the future of our economy.
https://www.mhpbooks.com/books/debt/

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Composed in April 2002, this work was commissioned by the German virtuoso brass ensemble brasspartout and is dedicated to them.
Though stark in appearance, these formations create a natural shelter from the harsh Icelandic wind and rain and its craggy splendour is softened by abundant vegetation. The place is therefore both forbidding and inviting; harsh and comforting.
This piece attempts to convey some of those contrasting impressions.


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Snowstorm "Nemo" Creates Havoc among the Northeast
Shannon Turgeon, News Editor
The Brooklyn Bridge in New York is shown covered in snow. The Northeast United States received more than a foot of snow over the weekend.
Photo courtesy of the New York Daily News
Citizens of the Northeastern United States are struggling to recover from a major winter storm that caused widespread power outages and up to three feet of snow.
A state of emergency was declared on February 8, in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Maine as the storm first began. Many people were forced to stay at home due to multiple flight cancellations, driving bans, and the closing of public transportation, according to the New York Daily News.
Boston, Massachusetts was hit with 24.9 inches of snow. Thousands of people in the state were forced to take refuge in emergency shelters due to widespread power outages. Governor Deval Patrick told Discovery News that the number of outages was at 250,000 on February 10. Patrick also emphasized that a major challenge was ensuring that public transportation was running again. "We're trying to make sure that public transit is fully functioning," he told CBS News.
New York was also seriously impacted by Nemo. As much as 30 inches of snow was recorded in Long Island, according to the Huffington Post. Many people were forced to abandon their cars on ice-covered highways during the height of the storm, which posed a problem for snowplows trying to clear the roads.
In Connecticut, schools remained closed across the state until Wednesday. Around 49,000 homes and businesses were still without electricity three days after the storm, as written by The Huffington Post. Governor Dannel Malloy told Discovery News that most counties in the state were dealing with record amounts of snow.
Northeasterners were glad to hear the National Weather Service forecasting rain and warmer temperatures for this week. However, warm temperatures cause the snow to melt, which poses a new danger: roof collapses. According to the Huffington Post, melting snow adds weight to the snow that is already piled on roofs. Officials stated that citizens should try and clear off the tops of their houses if possible. In Connecticut, Governor Malloy warned residents that places with flat roofs are particularly susceptible to collapse. "Please get somebody up on the roof. At the very least, make sure that the drains are clear and working," he stated.
Carbon monoxide also poses a risk after the extreme snowfall. In Boston, two people died on February 9, after being exposed to carbon monoxide while sitting in their running cars. Officials also stated that people should clear snow from their heating vents to stop the poisonous gas
from getting back into their homes.
Northeast residents remain hopeful that life will soon return to normal. "Considering the severity of the storm, the amount of snow and the wind, we've come through this pretty well," Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick told CBS News.


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Card Games That Don't Suck: Briscola Chiamata
otherwise known as, crazy assassin bidding bastard briscola
Our series on the best games that you can play with a 52 card deck continues!
Briscola Chiamata is bound to be a real highlight of this series. An incredibly simple trick-taking with hidden roles, this 5 player game sees a team of 4 players facing off against a 5th player... but someone in their ranks is working for the other side.
Huge thanks for supporting this series, everybody! We're having a blast with it.
Card Games That Don't Suck: Skull
not to be confused with krull, krill, cull, or ska
Quinns: For as long as SU&SD has been around, Skull has been our constant companion.
Do we need something to play at 1am at a board game convention? It's Skull. Do we need to improvise a game out of almost no components at all? It's Skull. Do we need to show off to people how great this hobby is with a minimum of rules overhead? It's Skull.
Of course we had to do it for Cards Games That Don't Suck. Thanks so much for supporting this series, everybody! I'm having an incredible time with it. And oh boy, do I have an amazing find for you next episode...
Card Games That Don't Suck: Gin Rummy
the rummy family, the rummy police, numberwang
Quinns: Everyone remembers the 10 plagues of Egypt. Blood, frogs, flies, pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, fire, darkness, and mediocre card games.
Today, we're doing our bit to rebuild society. Gin Rummy is most certainly a card game that doesn't suck. This is a tense, tight little race for 2 players that plays a lot like an affordable version of Arboretum.
What are some of your favourite games in the creepily-named "Rummy family"?
Card Games That Don't Suck: Oh Hell
also known as..., blob, bust, burps, bap, billionaire's biscuits
For the third instalment of Card Games that Don't Suck, Quinns has dug up a game that's fun even if you don't gamble. That's right, everybody! Those card game scientists finally cracked it.
Oh Hell is a trick-taking game for 3-7 players that might be the ultimate idle time waster. It's a short, simple game that somehow expands to fill a whole hour, like a wad of dough rising in the oven of your minds.
Card Games That Don't Suck: Fight the Landlord
when the revolution comes kirby will be the first up against the wall
Did you catch the first instalment of Card Games That Don't Suck, Ricochet Poker? This week we're travelling from America to China to tell you about a fantastic shedding game called Fight the Landlord.
Watching the video, you'll notice that "2s" are valued higher than royals. It's possible that this comes from the game's communist roots, in much that same way that following the French revolution, it was considered distasteful to play games where kings and queens were desirable. The more you know!
Card Games That Don't Suck: Ricochet Poker
four houses? quinns are you thinking of harry potter, no we can't play aces low
Oh my GOODNESS! Today marks the start of a brand-new series for Shut Up & Sit Down.
Every two weeks, Card Games That Don't Suck will teach you how to play a game that we love, that you can play with an ordinary deck of cards. In doing so, we hope to make table gaming more accessible and wide-ranging, and maybe even learn a little bit of history along the way.
But there's no history in our first instalment! Ricochet Poker is, in fact, a brand new game by designer James Ernest, and we think it's just superb.
Enjoy, everybody!


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Paravelleda bispinosa is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius in 1910.

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Hawai'i CC alumna Renee Ellorda
By Thatcher Moats
Thanks to the education she received in Hawai'i CC's Electronics Technology program, Renee Ellorda's career has taken flight.
Ellorda is the systems support center manager at the air traffic control tower at the Kona International Airport. She manages a unit of six technicians who maintain the navigation, visual aides, radar and communications equipment for the national air space facilities on the west side of Hawai'i Island. It's the critical equipment that air traffic controllers use to communicate with airplanes and pilots and supports the navigational services that both military and commercial pilots use.
She said the Electronics Technology program prepared her well and she's grateful it helped her find a rewarding career.
"The rewarding portion is giving back to the unit in a way that helps these individuals on my team to be productive and feel good about coming to work every day and stressing the importance of what they do and how they impact the public in what they do," she said. "In that sense it's very rewarding. You're managing not just human beings but the national airways system itself."
Born in Kona and raised on a coffee farm in Captain Cook, Ellorda said her parents instilled values that helped her succeed.
"We never had much but we had the drive to pursue and it was really my mom, she was the backbone," said Ellorda. "She really instilled in us that while you're in school, enjoy your school because once you graduate you're going to be working the rest of your life. She taught us well: great morals, values, respect other people, be good listeners, pursue your dreams and when you start something finish it."
As a girl, she also watched her father transition from being a coffee farmer to a foreman in the construction industry. He did this by going to night school to learn to read blueprints.
"Looking back, it was inspiring to see my dad really take care of his family and seek out education of some sort so he could get a better job and support the family," she said.
These family lessons would be important once she entered the Electronics program. She picked the program by chance, but it was fortitude that got her through.
"It was very challenging because it was a subject I never thought I would get into," she said. "I was always strong in math. That was the key that probably kept me in the program. Once I got my mind wrapped around it I really enjoyed it, and the job, like I said, is really rewarding."
Right after graduating with her degree in Electronics, Ellorda began working as an electronics technician for the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. She also entered the Automotive Mechanics program at Hawai'i CC and earned a second degree while working part time at the observatory.
After graduating with her second degree in 1989, she worked in the auto industry, but she realized electronics was her passion. When a technician job with the Federal Aviation Administration opened in Hilo in 1995, she applied and was hired.
"I've been with them ever since," she said.
She transferred from Hilo to Honolulu where she worked as a technician at the Honolulu International Airport. She climbed the ranks to coordinator and then became manager, in charge of a team of 20 technicians.
Three years ago, when an opportunity arose that would allow her return to her roots, she transferred to the position in Kona.
Praise for Hawai'i CC
Ellorda believes "higher education is a good thing" and that "everyone should have a trade" and she commended Hawai'i Community College for its Associate degree programs.
The relative affordability of the college is another positive aspect of the college.
"I came from a really large family, so I had to put myself through school," she said.
The Electronics program was rigorous but prepared her for when she left college.
"The program will give you a strong basic Electronics foundation that will help you pursue a variety of Electronics job opportunities in the future," she said.


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21st International Conference on Food Technology & Processing October 04-06, 2018 London, UK
Recommended Global Agri, Food & Aqua Conferences
Food Chemistry 2020, Canada
Food Microbiology Conference 2020, Canada
Food Security 2020, Canada
World Probiotics 2020, Canada
Agri 2020, Spain
Aquaculture Congress 2020, Spain
Euro Food 2020, Germany
Plant Science 2020, Germany
Crops-Agri-2020, China
Food Microbiology Congress 2020, Japan
Food Tech-2020, Japan
Nutrition-2020, Japan
Estefania F Garcia
Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil
Title: Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) in fruits using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization– Time Of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)
Estefania F Garcia has experience in the development of fermented foods and isolation of lactic bacteria to study probiotic potential and application in fermented foods. She has developed studies with isolation of bacteria from fruits and by-products of fruits and insertion in juices, smoothies, breads and cheese, beside evaluation of the quality these products. She recently initiated the study of freeze-dry of lactic bacteria for commercial insertion in foods.
Statement of the Problem: Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization– Time Of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) can be a replacement for routine 16S rRNA gene sequencing for identification of organisms because it is a fast technique and low cost. This study aimed to isolate and then identify LAB in fruits using MALDI-TOF MS. Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: Samples of orange (Citrus sinensis (L.), grape (Vitis vinifera L.), apple (Malus domestica Borkh) and banana (Musa spp.) obtained from João Pessoa (Paraíba, Brazil). The samples were diluted, inoculated in MRS agar and incubated at 37ºC/48 hr. At least five colonies presenting different morphologies were randomly isolated from plates of each type of fruit and submitted to analyze. Isolates presumptively identified as LAB (catalase negative, gram-positive cocci or rods) were stored at -20°C. Initially, 1 μL of protein extract was deposited in four wells of the sample plate and overlaid with 1 μL of a saturated alpha-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid solution in acetonitrile: water:Tri-Fluoroacetic Acid (TFA). The MALDI-TOF mass spectra measurements of samples were performed using a Bruker Biotyper 3.1. The identification results were expressed by BioTyper log (scores): ≥2.0 is considered accurate species-level identification; ≥1.7-2.0, a probable genus-level identification; and an isolate with a score <1.7 is considered to be unidentified. Findings: A total of 44 isolates of LAB were identified. Species belonging to Enterococcus genus were the most predominant (32/44 isolates; 73%) identified and the other isolates identified belonged to Lactobacillus genus (12/44; 27%). Lactobacillus are isolated in orange (L. brevis, L. plantarum, L. paraplantarum), banana (L. plantarum) and grape (L. brevis and L. plantarum). Enterococcus is isolated from apple (E. faecium and E. mundtii) and grape (E. faecium). From the identification of LABs isolated from fruits using the MALDI-TOF technique the selection of strains for future studies is possible.
Journal of Food Processing & Technology
Fermentation Technology


When Royal Bank of Scotland last week confirmed that it was keeping its insurance business, it concluded one of the longest running sagas of recent years – and one that had dominated online traffic for almost 12 months.
"RBS Insurance sale over" was the week's top story – and the most popular of the year on insurancetimes.co.uk.
In last week's Insurance Times, Patrick Snowball, the former Norwich Union boss, admitted he was disappointed that his bid for the division had been rejected and said he would have liked to have been involved in the business.
The bank has continued to receive plenty of online coverage; particularly its announcement that it could axe up to 2,300 jobs. This followed a public apology to a Treasury select committee by Sir Fred Goodwin, its former chief executive, over the government bailout. The question now is, how will the bank take its insurance business forward? It is keeping quiet on any plans until it reports its annual results at the end of this month. Expect more fireworks then.
The breaking news that broker Kerry London is set to cut jobs came second in the week's most-read list.
An exclusive online analysis, "Why Chaucer has plenty of suitors", was a big hit too. You can see more analyses like this at insurancetimes.co.uk.
A new monthly blog by SSP's Jonathan Davey is also available on the site (see the preview below). And don't forget to check the John Kitson blog for his updates on Norwich Union's rebranding.
Finally, this week's "Five things you didn't know about …" comes from Phil Bunker, managing director of LV Broker.
I actually trained as a chartered accountant with PriceWaterhouse before going into insurance.
I am doing a 350 mile charity ride across Zambia in May in aid of African Revival, a charity that helps improve education and living conditions in countries such as Uganda and Zambia.
I am a keen hockey player is the captain of the New Beecs 3rd XI Hockey team in the Kent Open League.
I used to work on Hastings' East Hill Cliff Railway .
My father served on HMS Belfast.
Phil Bunker is managing director of LV Broker.


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Q: Is there a Stack Exchange site for philately and deltiology? Is there any Stack Exchange site for philately and deltiology? (Those are collection and study of postage stamps and postage cards.) If not, is there a site where I could ask about them?

A: As πάντα ῥεῖ said there is no site that would accept all questions about stamps and stamp collecting.
However, there is a History site where you could ask historical questions about stamps. In fact, there is already one question there about stamps: Which George V stamp would be used for a letter sent from London to Sweden in 1919/1920? The History site has more questions about coins, so you might get a better idea of what makes a good question by looking at that tag.

A: Apparently there were already Area51 proposals for such sites earlier, but none of these made it through the approval process. Here's an example shown from my google search:

If you follow the link you'll see this:

So no, there doesn't seem to be an appropriate site to ask questions specifc about collection of stamps or cards.

I can't really tell why these Area51 proposals were declined, but I can imagine that such community would highly suffer from spam, questions about 3rd party resources, or users to get opinions about their collections, not to mention all kind of trading announcements abusage.


Muriva Quadra Stone Cube Natural Wallpaper is a stunning and eye-catching design, featuring tumbling cubes of stone of various sizes in contrasting light and darker natural shades. A large scale and unusual print, this wallpaper works as either a feature wall or a neutral effect alongside bold colours.
The non-woven, lightly textured Muriva Quadra Stone Cube Natural Wallpaper from the Hexagone Collection is a statement wallpaper which works well in any room in the home, particularly the living room, bedroom or hallway. It's also a quirky wallpaper for a teenager's room, home office or a garden room.


Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University invites applications for Postdoctoral fellowships in the fields of the Earth, environmental or ocean sciences. Candidates should have recently completed their Ph.D. or should expect to complete their degree requirements by September 2014.
Researchers at the Observatory work to understand the dynamics of the Earth's chemical, physical and biological systems, from the core to the upper atmosphere, including Earth's interactions with human society. Our scientists lead research in the fields of solid earth dynamics; ocean, atmospheric and climate systems; cryospherics; paleoclimate and biogeoscience. The principal selection criteria for Fellows are scientific excellence and a clearly expressed plan to investigate problems at the forefront of Earth science. Applications from all related fields are encouraged.
Fellowships are supported institutionally for 24 months, include a $5,000 research allowance, and carry an annual salary of $60,000. Successful candidates will be encouraged to apply for external funding and may be eligible for further internal awards and positions. LDEO is especially interested in qualified candidates whose record of achievement will contribute to the diversity of the Observatory's scientific personnel.
The deadline for applications is December 2, 2013.


Craft Tapp was a participating startup in Batch #4 of The Accelerator, connecting local breweries to consumers.
Craft Tapp uses a subscription and on-demand mobile application to connect users with local breweries for home-delivered craft beer.
Aamal Samji and Irshad Shariff.
consumers using our subscription and on-demand mobile application.
2. What problem does your company solve?
We have started to unify the fragmented beer market in Canada.
3. How do you solve such a problem?
4. When did you notice this gap in the market?
down to certain parts of the city to try them out or try a limited edition beer.
5. What is your company culture?
brand. We are also looking to create an "up or out" culture. By bringing in ambitious people, we want to make sure they are feeling valued by driving more responsibility through a promotion after their first year or by having these individuals go on and create their own startups. We want people like this who are naturally motivated because it shows us that they will not settle and will constantly look for ways to improve.
6. What has your experience been like with the Accelerator program?
individuals to help us become better entrepreneurs. However, the relationship doesn't end there; we are able to reach out to these individuals and receive assistance with the growth of our company beyond The Accelerator's program. Furthermore, we have been established in a competitive program, met salient investors and have become a part of the tight-knit community of Calgary-based entrepreneurs. This process facilitates our introduction to many individuals who would normally be almost impossible to meet.
All the networking events, pitches, and workshops have explained that a company should never go on autopilot just because it has become profitable. Occasionally, difficult decisions have to be made to increase revenue streams; such as, pivoting a company or discontinuing a part of the business. Additionally, investors look for revenue, profitability and scalability. After which, I realized one of my components of the business was not scalable and I had to terminate that part and focus on the scalable model. The most difficult part was letting it go but the direct contact from investors and the feedback really helped justify the strategic decision whereas otherwise I would be hindering my own growth. It was good to know that other entrepreneurs have faced similar obstacles and learned from their experiences.
8. What has been a major accomplishment for you in 2018?
A major accomplishment has been our revenue from customer subscriptions. This allows us to gauge the market needs for the service we are providing and prepare us for our next strategic developments.
9. What is next for Craft Tapp?
subscription model in Ontario this December.


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Here's the 9-page pitch deck that BondCliQ, a fintech looking to bring more data and transparency to bond trading, used to raise its Series A
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BondCliQ is aimed at bringing more data to the world of bond trading.
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BondCliQ is a fintech that consolidates pricing information for the corporate bond market.
Chris White, a former Goldman Sachs exec, launched the upstart out of beta in June 2019.
The startup used this deck to raise a Series A led by the London Stock Exchange Group.
For years, the only way investors could figure out the going price of a corporate bond was calling up a dealer on the phone. The rise of electronic trading has streamlined that process, but data can still be hard to come by sometimes.
A startup founded by a former Goldman Sachs exec has big plans to change that.
BondCliQ is a fintech that provides a data feed of pre-trade pricing quotes for the corporate bond market. Founded by Chris White, the creator of Goldman Sachs' defunct corporate-bond-trading system, BondCliQ strives to bring transparency to a market that has traditionally kept such data close to the vest.
Banks, which typically serve as the dealers of corporate bonds, have historically kept pre-trade quotes hidden from other dealers to maintain a competitive advantage.
But tech advancements and the rise of electronic marketplaces have shifted power dynamics into the hands of buy-side firms, like hedge funds and asset managers. The investors are now able to get a fuller picture of the market by aggregating price quotes directly from dealers or via vendors.
Chris White, CEO and founder of BondCliQ.
BondCliQ
BondCliQ collects post- and pre-trade pricing data directly from dealers. The fintech ingests, cleans, and standardizes the data, displaying it in an analytics hub that can be filtered by categories like industry, maturity, and credit rating. Dealers contributing data get a cut of the revenue when it is sold in the marketplace and receive back fellow dealers' pricing data for free.
On Tuesday, BondCliQ announced it raised the initial $7.5 million of its Series A, led by the London Stock Exchange Group, with participation from Aflac Ventures, and SEI.
In addition to the investment, BondCliQ will upload its corporate-bond quote data to LSEG's data-analytics arm, Refinitiv, and use LSEG's infrastructure and brand to break into European markets. Vanguard is also serving as a strategic partner whereby the asset manager will offer feedback on BondCliQ's data.
BondCliQ will likely add one or two more institutions from the marketplace to reach its ultimate goal of $10 million for the round, White told Insider, declining to disclose the startup's valuation.
"Coming into the market and introducing this consolidated quote architecture, it takes a long time for it to get the critical mass of market adoption. Part of our raise is to give us more time to get the system established," White told Insider.
Buy-side buy-in is critical to BondCliQ's strategy
BondCliQ currently has about 40 dealers that directly contribute corporate-bond pricing info and 20 buy-side users with $10 trillion of assets under management, according to the company. The system, which went live in June 2019, provides about 70,000 quotes daily across 15,000 unique bonds, White said.
Still, the five biggest corporate bond dealers in the US are holding out from joining BondCliQ's program. And in the corporate bond market, where the majority of trading activity is handled by the top dealers, that poses a challenge. But a perfect storm of regulatory pressure and buy-side buy-in stand to give BondCliQ a lift.
"Transparency's going to happen, whether you participate or not," White said of the big-dealer hold outs. "It's going to happen either through us, where we have a platform that's very thoughtful about how to establish transparency in the US corporate bond market that also has a revenue share for you that also has all these other perennial benefits, or it's going to happen by SEC mandate where none of that stuff is going to be available for you."
In November SEC Chairman Gary Gensler floated the idea of "broadening the dissemination of" pre-trade price information in the corporate bond market to make it "more accessible, competitive, and liquid."
White is hoping the most recent funding, and particularly the buy-in from a handful of buy-side firms, will be key to locking in the top five dealers.
"What we've pretty much heard from the top five dealers is, 'Hey, we'll do this if the buy-side really wants this.' And so, okay, we're calling your bluff now," White said.
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This article outlines how to implement the reCaptcha control in an ASP.NET MVC3/Razor website. The reCaptcha control is a free CAPTCHA implementation available here.
The following steps will have to be taken for each instance of the reCaptcha control required. It assumes you have already implemented steps in the Reusable Code section below.
For any view that requires the reCaptcha control, have the view model inherit from the Recaptchable base class.
In the code for the view, include the following code where you want the reCaptcha control to appear.
In your web.config, add the following settings to your /configuration/appSettings section.
To your /Views/Shared/ folder, create a new view called Recaptcha.cshtml and add the following code to it.
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Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning and AI powering "Systems that Learn at scale" are at the bleeding edge of data science, deep learning and predictive search today.
Every market leader is jumping on this AI enabled engagement trend in retail, banking and healthcare.
Machine learning is central to Facebook's future. Creating the extreme personalized experience ("individual equation based on 1000s of attributes – your preferences, predilections, conversations and transactions ") is the killer app.
Facebook is a bleeding edge case study of where AI/ML are being used to augment user engagement and experiences. I am starting to see many leading firms investing in ML Accelerators and Platforms as part of their data science strategy.
Big Data has been replaced by Machine Learning and AI as the next "must have" trend. Machine learning has caught the attention of venture capitalists.
Chief Data Officers, Chief Analytics Officers, Chief Data Science Officers and Chief Digital Officers are everywhere. The job is to leverage the latest in predictive analytics, data science, machine learning, and multi-tenant cloud architecture to bring innovation to traditional processes.
This is a pivotal moment in data driven business models ("systems that learn") but there is no getting around the inherent difficulties associated with either altering organizational behavior, data ownership politics or managing transformation of the data infrastructure. And while the challenges are real, many firms are getting closer to achieving a data science and data management environment.
At core of all these, Data Management and Data Science tools are core technical and business capabilities. Some firms are more mature and further along than others.
Organizations live or die by the quality of their data.
Data is an underlying factor of input into business operations and essential in order to facilitate process automation, digitize operations, support financial engineering and enhance customer facing analytical capabilities.
There is no question about it – the foundational levels of people, process, governance and technology required to establish data management on a sustainable basis are coming together under the CDO umbrella.
What does a Chief Data Officer (CDO) do?