The Best of Interop award recognizes innovation in nine categories, including networking, storage, cloud, and security.
Network engineers are busy preparing the network infrastructure for the multi-vendor InteropNet that will support the upcoming Interop conference. Preview the action in our video.
Join us for a special Interop Preview edition of E2 Radio at 2:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. PST) on Thursday, January 30, when we'll talk with Howard Marks, storage expert and longtime Network Computing contributor.
Cloud file sharing service appears to follow Google and Apple in committing to renewable energy sources for its data centers.
Primary Data and Coho Data garner substantial financing, but software-defined storage remains more hype than reality.
All-Flash Arrays: The VDI Solution?
The huge performance provided by all-flash arrays is a boon for virtual desktop infrastructure, but don't be fooled by unrealistic calculations.
If you're looking at a converged platform as a way to increase data center efficiency, here are three factors to keep in mind.
With the arrival of faster networks and SSDs, RAID can no longer keep up. Data protection alternatives such as replication and erasure codes are gaining traction.
Move over SAS and SATA. A new standard ramps up SSD performance with a radical new approach to storage I/O handling.
The SDDC is poised to bring revolutionary changes by providing flexibility to data center storage, switching, security and other infrastructure components.
In order to handle the growing traffic deluge, data centers need to leverage open infrastructure, software-defined technologies, and automation.
The Best of Interop Awards recognize innovative hardware and software that represent technological advancement in a specific category. The Interop judging team poured through 129 submissions in nine categories, including networking, mobility, and security. This year we chose to mix this up a little by creating a separate storage category and adding a whole new SDN category. Awards were also presented for Grand Award winner, Best Startup, and Audience Choice. See who took home the prize this year!
OpenStack continues to build momentum in the tech industry. Since its inception in 2010, OpenStack has made considerable strides as an open source IaaS project. Enterprises are seeking ROI with their OpenStack pilot projects, brand-name IT companies such as HP and Juniper are doubling down on OpenStack initiatives, and venture capitalists are throwing cash at OpenStack startups in an attempt to help the market make good on the hype -- and profit in the process. Here are 10 recent OpenStack developments.
Today's data centers are essentially the same: long rows of metal racks stocked with machines, miles of cable, and elaborate cooling systems. But just because we build data centers this way in 2013 doesn't mean that's how it will be in ten, twenty or fifty years. Here's a few glimpses of what the future might hold, from printable electronics to nanotube processors to nuclear batteries.
Buying power and influence are rapidly shifting to service providers. Where does that leave enterprise IT? Not at the cutting edge, that�s for sure: Only 19% are increasing both the number and capability of servers, budgets are level or down for 60% and just 12% are using new micro technology.
The enterprise tech market used to be an orderly place, where vendors had clearly defined markets. No more. Driven both by increasing complexity and Wall Street demands for growth, big vendors are duking it out for primacy -- and refusing to work together for IT's benefit. Must we now pick a side, or is neutrality an option?
Software defined networking encompasses several emerging technologies that bring programmable interfaces to data center networks and promise to make networks more observable and automated, as well as better suited to the specific needs of large virtualized data centers. Attend this webcast to learn the overall concept of SDN and its benefits, describe the different conceptual approaches to SDN, and examine the various technologies, both proprietary and open source, that are emerging.
Business executives are challenging their IT staffs to convert data centers from cost centers into producers of business value. Data centers can make a significant impact to the bottom line by enabling the business to respond more quickly to market demands. This paper demonstrates, through a series of examples, how data center infrastructure management software tools can simplify operational processes, cut costs, and speed up information delivery.
Both hot-air and cold-air containment can improve the predictability and efficiency of traditional data center cooling systems. While both approaches minimize the mixing of hot and cold air, there are practical differences in implementation and operation that have significant consequences on work environment conditions, PUE, and economizer mode hours. The choice of hot-aisle containment over cold-aisle containment can save 43% in annual cooling system energy cost, corresponding to a 15% reduction in annualized PUE. This paper examines both methodologies and highlights the reasons why hot-aisle containment emerges as the preferred best practice for new data centers.
Traditional methodologies for monitoring the data center environment are no longer sufficient. With technologies such as blade servers driving up cooling demands and regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley driving up data security requirements, the physical environment in the data center must be watched more closely. While well understood protocols exist for monitoring physical devices such as UPS systems, computer room air conditioners, and fire suppression systems, there is a class of distributed monitoring points that is often ignored. This paper describes this class of threats, suggests approaches to deploying monitoring devices, and provides best practices in leveraging the collected data to reduce downtime.
Rack power of 10 kW per rack or more can result from the deployment of high density information technology equipment such as blade servers. This creates difficult cooling challenges in a data center environment where the industry average rack power consumption is under 2 kW. Five strategies for deploying ultra-high power racks are described, covering practical solutions for both new and existing data centers.
High density IT equipment stresses the power density capability of modern data centers. Installation and unmanaged proliferation of this equipment can lead to unexpected problems with power and cooling infrastructure including overheating, overloads, and loss of redundancy. The ability to measure and predict power and cooling capability at the rack enclosure level is required to ensure predictable performance and optimize use of the physical infrastructure resource. This paper describes the principles for achieving power and cooling capacity management.


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This 4 minute video is a tool to inspire leaders, churches and ministries with the story of what God is doing across the world. Use it as part of a training presentation, in your church or at a missions conference. It is designed to think about the big picture of children in the Bible and across the world, without shying away from the challenges that our children are facing.You can download the full version here. It is free, enjoy.
What does it look like to follow Jesus into mission? Is God really up to something? What is the Great Commission all about? All these questions and more Francis Chan wrestles through in this video entitled Following Jesus.?
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Link building is probably the most time-consuming task of an SEO. Nevertheless it's perhaps one of the most important aspects of search engine optimization. Today we take a look at the various techniques that can be used to create and manage inbound links.


Him at the Cincinnati Zoo.
Sabu-hit or Sabu, is a bull Malaysian Elephant that was born in the wild in Malaysia in 1988. He is currently at the Cincinnati Zoo with three other elephants. Sabu was captured in 1988 and went to other zoos in Louisville, and the Dickerson Park Zoo in 2002. He arrived in Cincinnati in 2007. He has two deceased offspring, Ganesh with mate Jati, and Nisha with mate Moola.


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Normalization of serum B‐cell maturation antigen levels predicts overall survival among multiple myeloma patients starting treatment.
Jew S et al. BJH. 22 May 2020 online publication ahead of print. doi: 10.1111/bjh.16752
Key Takeaways and Abstract
Established that baseline levels of sBCMA that are below the upper limits of normal (82.6 ng/mL) at the start of new therapy are associated with improved survival
Reduction of sBCMA into the normal range following the start of new treatment predict for improved progression-free and overall survival.
Serum B‐cell maturation antigen (sBCMA) is a novel biomarker for B‐cell malignancies. A normal reference range (<82·59 ng/ml) has been recently established but the impact of achieving normal levels to outcomes for patients receiving treatment for B‐cell malignancies has not been studied. We first found that among multiple myeloma (MM) patients starting a new treatment, those who begin treatment within normal sBCMA limits (<82·59 ng/ml) have improved progression‐free survival (PFS; P = 0·0398) and overall survival (OS; P = 0·0217) than those who do not. Furthermore, among patients who begin treatment with elevated (≥82·59 ng/ml) sBCMA levels, we assessed the relationship of a decrease in sBCMA to the normal range to OS and found that those who normalize sBCMA demonstrated improved OS (P = 0·0078). Normalizing patients also experienced a markedly improved overall response rate (P < 0·0001). Moreover, all patients who achieved complete remission (CR) showed normalization of sBCMA, and time to normalization (median 0·9 months) was faster than time to CR (5·0 months; P = 0·0036) for these patients. These results suggest that normalization of sBCMA may be an accurate predictor of OS for MM patients during treatment and predict for a higher likelihood of response.
Estimating a normal reference range for serum B‐cell maturation antigen levels for multiple myeloma patients.
Jew S et al. BJH 22 April 2020 online publication ahead of print. doi: 10.1111/bjh.16673
Established the normal range for sBCMA among healthy subjects that are age-matched to the myeloma population and show no relationship to sex, age or race.
The serum B‐cell maturation antigen (sBCMA) has been identified as a novel serum biomarker for patients with multiple myeloma. However, no study has yet established a reference range for sBCMA levels. Its levels were determined in 196 healthy subjects and showed a right‐tailed distribution with a median value of 37·51 ng/ml with a standard deviation of 22·54 ng/ml (range 18·78–180·39 ng/ml). Partitioning of subgroup reference ranges was considered but determined to be irrelevant. A non‐parametric method using the median ± 2 standard deviations suggests using a universal reference interval of <82·59 ng/ml.
Serum B-cell maturation antigen: a novel biomarker to predict outcomes for multiple myeloma patients.
Ghermezi M et al. Haematologica. 2017 Apr; 102(4): 785–795. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2016.150896
Demonstrated that sBCMA levels are elevated among patients with plasma cell dyscrasias with active myeloma having the highest values.
Baseline sBCMA levels predict progression free and overall survival.
Changes in sBCMA correlate with changes in patient clinical status.
B-cell maturation antigen is expressed on plasma cells. In this study, we have identified serum B-cell maturation antigen as a novel biomarker that can monitor and predict outcomes for multiple myeloma patients. Compared to healthy donors, patients with multiple myeloma showed elevated serum B-cell maturation antigen levels (P<0.0001). Serum B-cell maturation antigen levels correlated with the proportion of plasma cells in bone marrow biopsies (Spearman's rho = 0.710; P<0.001), clinical status (complete response vs. partial response, P=0.0374; complete response vs. progressive disease, P<0.0001), and tracked with changes in M-protein levels. Among patients with non-secretory disease, serum B-cell maturation antigen levels correlated with bone marrow plasma cell levels and findings from positron emission tomography scans. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated that serum B-cell maturation antigen levels above the median levels were predictive of a shorter progression-free survival (P=0.0006) and overall survival (P=0.0108) among multiple myeloma patients (n=243). Specifically, patients with serum B-cell maturation antigen levels above the median level at the time of starting front-line (P=0.0043) or a new salvage therapy (P=0.0044) were found to have shorter progression-free survival. Importantly, serum B-cell maturation antigen levels did not show any dependence on renal function and maintained independent significance when tested against other known prognostic markers for multiple myeloma such as age, serum β2 microglobulin, hemoglobin, and bone disease. These data identify serum B-cell maturation antigen as a new biomarker to manage multiple myeloma patients.
A Phase I study of ruxolitinib, lenalidomide, and steroids for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Berenson JR et al. Clin Cancer Res 2020 May 15;26(10):2346-2353. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-19-1899
The first clinical trial to show that the JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib is clinically active in multiple myeloma.
The combination of ruxolitinib, lenalidomide and steroids produce responses among patients who are resistant to lenalidomide and steroids.
Purpose: This Phase I trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of a novel, all-oral combination consisting of the JAK 1/2 inhibitor ruxolitinib (RUX), lenalidomide (LEN) and steroids for treating relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients. Many newer drugs have been evaluated together and in combination with older agents for these patients but the responses to these regimens including those containing immunomodulatory agents are transient; and, thus, new therapeutic approaches to help overcome resistance to immunomodulatory agents are needed. Experimental Design: A traditional 3+3 dose-escalation design was used to enroll subjects in four cohorts with a planned total enrollment of 28 patients. Subjects received ruxolitinib (RUX) twice daily, lenalidomide (LEN) daily on days 1‑21 of a 28-day cycle and methylprednisolone (MP) orally every other day. Primary endpoints were safety, clinical benefit rate (CBR) and overall response rate (ORR). Results: Twenty-eight patients were enrolled. The median age was 67 years and received a median of 6 prior treatments including LEN and steroids to which 93% were refractory. No DLTs occurred. The CBR and ORR were 46% and 38%, respectively. All 12 responding pts were refractory to LEN. G3 or G4 AEs included anemia (18%), thrombocytopenia (14%) and lymphopenia (14%). Most common SAEs included sepsis (11%) and pneumonia (11%). Conclusions: This study provides the basis for studying the addition of JAK inhibitors to improve the efficacy of immunomodulatory agents with steroids for treating myeloma patients but perhaps can also be expanded for treating other cancer patients that are refractory to this class of drugs.
JAK1/2 pathway inhibition suppresses M2 polarization and overcomes resistance of myeloma to lenalidomide by reducing TRIB1, MUC1, CD44, CXCL12, and CXCR4 expression.
Chen H et al. Brit J Haematol. 188(2):283-294 (2020). doi: 10.1111/bjh.16158
Blocking JAK signaling with ruxolitinib reduces the levels of tumor-stimulating M2 macrophages in myeloma bone marrow.
Monocytes polarize into pro‐inflammatory macrophage‐1 (M1) or alternative macrophage‐2 (M2) states with distinct phenotypes and physiological functions. M2 cells promote tumour growth and metastasis whereas M1 macrophages show anti‐tumour effects. We found that M2 cells were increased whereas M1 cells were decreased in bone marrow (BM) from multiple myeloma (MM) patients with progressive disease (PD) compared to those in complete remission (CR). Gene expression of Tribbles homolog 1 (TRIB1) protein kinase, an inducer of M2 polarization, was increased in BM from MM patients with PD compared to those in CR. Ruxolitinib (RUX) is an inhibitor of the Janus kinase family of protein tyrosine kinases (JAKs) and is effective for treating patients with myeloproliferative disorders. RUX markedly reduces both M2 polarization and TRIB1 gene expression in MM both in vitro and in vivo in human MM xenografts in severe combined immunodeficient mice. RUX also downregulates the expression of CXCL12, CXCR4, MUC1, and CD44 in MM cells and monocytes co‐cultured with MM tumour cells; overexpression of these genes is associated with resistance of MM cells to the immunomodulatory agent lenalidomide. These results provide the rationale for evaluation of JAK inhibitors, including MM BM in combination with lenalidomide, for the treatment of MM patients.
Plasma B-Cell maturation antigen levels are elevated and correlate with disease activity in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Udd K et al. Targeted Oncology. 14(5):551-561 (2019). doi: 10.1007/s11523-019-00666-0
Circulating BCMA levels are elevated in CLL patients and its levels predict both time to first treatment and overall survival. Its levels also correlate with the patient's clinical status.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a malignancy of late B cells. In another late B-cell malignancy (multiple myeloma), levels of solubilized B-cell maturation antigen (sBCMA) are elevated and predict outcomes.
We sought to evaluate sBCMA as a possible prognostic factor and monitoring tool for patients with CLL.
Using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), we assessed plasma (p) levels of BCMA in 171 CLL patients and compared them with levels in healthy individuals.
pBCMA levels were significantly higher among patients with CLL than those from healthy donors (p < 0.0001). Among patients with aggressive disease, pBCMA was elevated compared with patients with indolent disease (p < 0.001). Those with an initial pBCMA level in the highest quartile had a shorter time to first treatment compared with CLL patients with pBCMA levels in the lowest three quartiles (p < 0.0001). Among those in the highest quartile (pBCMA > 110.9 ng/mL), overall survival was shorter than those in the lowest three quartiles (p = 0.0007). Finally, among those patients who underwent serial pBCMA testing, changes in these levels correlated with changes in their clinical status.
Together, our findings show that pBCMA is a promising new prognostic and predictive indicator for patients with CLL.
Serum BCMA reduces binding of anti-BCMA antibody to multiple myeloma cells.
Chen H, et al. Leukemia Res. 81:62-66 (2019). doi: 10.1016/j.leukres.2019.04.008
Demonstrated that sBCMA levels in myeloma patients are at high enough levels in most patients to prevent antibodies targeting BCMA from attaching to myeloma tumor cells.
Elevated sBCMA levels may limit the efficacy of BCMA-targeted therapeutic approaches.
B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), a tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) family member, is selectively expressed on terminally differentiated B-lymphocytes including multiple myeloma (MM) tumor cells. We sought to determine whether circulating (c)BCMA in MM serum interferes with antiBCMA antibody binding to MM cells. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine serum (s) BCMA levels among 379 samples from patients with relapsed/refractory MM (RRMM). Furthermore, flow cytometric and immunofluorescent studies were used to examine if concentrations of BCMA in patients' serum were high enough to interfere with the binding of anti-BCMA antibody to MM tumor cells. We have shown that BCMA is elevated in the serum from MM patients and that the median concentration of sBCMA from RRMM patients was 176 ng/mL (n = 379). Additionally, there was a consistent decrease in the binding of anti-BCMA antibody to MM tumor cells with sBCMA level ≥156 ng/mL. Together, these results demonstrate that circulating BCMA levels in most RRMM patients are high enough to interfere with anti-BCMA antibody binding to MM tumor cells and may interfere with BCMA-targeted immune-based therapies.
Serum B-cell maturation antigen is elevated in multiple myeloma and correlates with disease status and survival.
Sanchez et al. Br J Haematol. 2012 Sep;158(6):727-38.
Key Takeaways and Summary
This is the first report showing that BCMA is present in serum and that it is elevated in myeloma patients. It also reports that levels are associated with the patient's clinical status and survival.
Although TNFRSF 17 (also designated as B‐cell maturation antigen (BCMA)) is expressed on tumour cells in B ‐cell malignancies, it has not been found in serum. The present study found that BCMA concentrations were higher in the supernatants of cultured bone marrow mononuclear cells from multiple myeloma (MM ) patients than in healthy subjects. Serum BCMA levels were measured in samples from MM patients (n = 209), monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS ) individuals (n = 23) and age‐matched controls (n = 40). BCMA was detected in the serum of untreated MM patients (n = 50) and levels were higher than in MGUS patients (P = 0·0157) and healthy subjects (P < 0·0001). Serum BCMA levels were higher among patients with progressive disease (n = 80) compared to those with responsive disease (n = 79; P = 0·0038). Among all MM patients, overall survival was shorter among patients whose serum BCMA levels were above the median (P = 0·001). We also demonstrated that sera from mice with human MM xenografts contained human BCMA , and levels correlated with the change in tumour volume in response to melphalan or cyclophosphamide with bortezomib. These results suggest that serum BCMA levels may be a new biomarker for monitoring disease status and overall survival of MM patients.
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sBCMA: a Biomarker for Multiple Myeloma
BCMA or B-cell maturation antigen is a novel marker for multiple myeloma which will improve the speed at which changes in clinical status can be determined, and is also a good prognostic marker. The benefits of this marker therefore allow patients to move quickly away from a regimen that isn't working, or begin with less treatment.
Treatment Options for High-Risk Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Discussion of a trial looking at elotuzumab in combination with pomalidomide, carfilzomib and dexamethasone. This video gives an overview of the trial results, as well as some of the expected toxicities.
How to Determine the Agressiveness of Multiple Myeloma
Dr. Berenson discusses the factors that determine if your myeloma is "good" or "bad". These factors determine the overall prognosis of your disease.
ONCOtracker Testing Services Brochure
ONCOtracker provides testing services to support your drug and test development needs. The ONCOtracker testing brochure outlines the different services we provide.
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ONCOtracker provides testing services to support your drug and test development needs. The ONCOtracker testing slide deck provides comprehensive details on our testing services.
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Today is my wifes Brithday, She is in North Carolina with one of the boys, daughter in law, and Grandkids but she will be home tomorrow.. I hope you had a Great Day and I miss you cant wait to see her.. For 20.00 bucks I will tell u how young she is, you are 25 right baby..
What I want to know is HOW CAN YOU BE 26 when you have a childen that are nearly 26, 28 & 32??????? What came 1st the chicken or the egg!!
Such a sweet hubby, Rudy to write a blog post to your wife on her birthday.
Hope it was a good one, Glender!


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1. 26 My attack thoughts are attacking my invulnerability.
How can I know who I am when I see myself as under constant attack?
Pain, illness, loss, age and death seem to threaten me.
My own real thoughts will teach me what it is.
2. 27 Above all else I want to see.
If I would remember who I am, it is essential that I let this image of myself go.
As it is replaced by truth, vision will surely be given me.
3. 28 Above all else I want to see differently.
4. 29God is in everything I see.
Beyond all my insane wishes is my will, united with the Will of my Father.
God is still everywhere and in everything forever.
5. 30 God is in everything I see because God is in my mind.


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Last week my hubby ended up in the hospital for several days with a heart flutter (hence my week's hiatus). One of the chambers of his heart was beating too fast and too shallowly, so not enough oxygen was making it to his organs properly. He'd been having the odd issue with some minor shortness of breath, but one day I got one of the calls you never want to get: he was on his way to the hospital. The ECG confirmed what his high pulse rate (128 bpm) already indicated. He was put on some specific medications to regulate his heart rhythm, but they didn't work, so the treatment was then to give his heart a mild shock to restore its natural rhythm.
That Friday I also found out that the 14-year-old son of a good friend of mine had gone missing for several days. Many people helped spread the alert through Facebook, but my friend was frantic.
Both of these stories had a happy ending — the electric shock on my hubby's heart worked, so he's back home and feeling much better, although his medications have been changed and there are some lifestyle changes required, and later in the day that the missing-child alert went out the police found the boy via a phone tip — but they could both easily have turned out much differently.
2) to go after some of the things you really want to do instead of frittering away your life on daily clutter.
A lot of people toy with dream-version bucket lists, but not every one makes a point of accomplishing the things they dream about, and with proper planning you'd be surprised what you can manage. We have a relative, for example, whose big dream was to return to England and spend a year there, living in a cottage and roaming through the country, but he never did make it back. In the meantime, in 4-10 day increments, my hubby Mike & I have been to different parts of England about half a dozen times. (Yes, it's one of our favourite places to visit).


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In an effort to live a happier existence, modern man has a variety of means to relax and refocus. From gadgetry and apps with meditative melodies to opulent vacations and cars, people often look to consumerism for contentment and to technology for peace of mind — but with little relief.
Farmers, Markets and Festivals Bring Plenty of Food and Fun to Guests
Over the past few years the terms "culinary tourism," "gastronomads," and "farm to table" are heard often in the Upper East Side of Texas as people continue to embrace the need for fresh produce for better nutrition and tastier food.
Main Street Programs Reach Reaccreditation
Five Popular Destinations Are Latest Additions Into Hall of Fame
"The best" is often debatable, but excellence speaks for itself. County Line Magazine established a hall of fame for the places and people in the Upper East Side of Texas that consistently win in the annual "best-of" balloting.
Best of the Upper East Side of Texas
In its tenth year now, County Line Magazine's annual survey to uncover the best in the Upper East Side of Texas just keeps discovering more and more treasures –
Winnsboro Emporium Moves To New Downtown Location
The Winnsboro Emporium, the only full-time fine art gallery and custom frame shop in Winnsboro, has moved to 212 Market Street in the city's downtown district.
The Legends of Crossroads Show Wild West History
A real love for the "Old West" and keeping that spirit alive are qualities shared by a group of men and women from Winnsboro who delight in re-enacting living history for all to enjoy. The Legends of Crossroads represent the two crossing roads where the town of Winnsboro began in the early 1850's. This non-profit group is made up of players who are all members of the Reenactment Guild of America.
Find Home Decor in Northeast Texas
In the not so distant past, for anyone looking to decorate a home, a trip to Dallas would be in order. This is no longer the case, as the Upper East Side of Texas has stepped up its game when it comes to home décor.
Crossroads Music Company Announces Fall Line-up
Crossroads Music Company & Listening Room in Winnsboro has just announced their line-up of performers for the remainder of 2013.
Liefie Li Vine
After hearing positive word of mouth about this fine cuisine restaurant in Winnsboro, it was time to visit Liefie Li Vine. The unique fare was accompanied by live music just outside on a cozy, covered back porch.
Eleven Win Scholarships From Wood County Electric
Wood County Electric Cooperative awarded 10 scholarships to students entering college for the first time, and one to a current student.
Flavorful Food and Fun Abound with Farmers' Offerings
Hands down one of the absolute best things about the Upper East Side of Texas is its farmers and the produce they offer direct from their farms or at community markets where they bring their fresh produce to consumers. From tomatoes, peas, squash, okra, peppers, onions, watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries, peaches, wine, honey, dairy, and meats, this part of the country is famous for the best-tasting fresh food found anywhere.
Sissy Spacek Takes Quitman Roots to Hollywood Fame and an Ordinary Life in the Hills of Virginia
Wonderland of Lights Makes Marshall Magical
Ray Price, Country Boy Life in East Texas
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Q: Re-use POST and GET methods in Express I'm building a CMS where I have to do a lot of POST and GET requests to my MongoDB. The problem I am having now is that, the more I work on my CMS, the more POST and GET requests I have to do and eventually a lot of double code I'm having in my application. My question is, can I somehow re-use the POST and GET methods? I am using Express framework, MongoDB and Angular on the Front-End.
Here is an example how my application looks like:
Express:
router.post('/news_blocks', function(req, res, next){
  var randomNumber = Math.floor(1000 + Math.random() * 9000);
  var news_image = req.files.myImage;
  news_image.mv('/home//projects/website/public/uploads/' + 'image_' + randomNumber + '.jpg' , function(err) {
    if(err){
      console.log(err);
    }else{
      var data = new news_blocks(postOptions(req, randomNumber));
      saveToDB(data,res);
     }
  });
});

router.post('/research', function(req, res, next){
  var randomNumber = Math.floor(1000 + Math.random() * 9000);
  var research_image = req.files.myImage;
  research_image.mv('/home/projects/website/public/uploads/' + 'image_' + randomNumber + '.jpg' , function(err) {
    if(err){
      console.log(err);
    }else{
      var data = new research_blocks(postOptions(req, randomNumber));
      saveToDB(data,res);
     }
  });
});

postOptions = function(req, randomNumber){
  var options = {
    title: req.body.title,
    date: new Date,
    message: req.body.message,
    image: 'image_' + randomNumber
  };
  return options;
};

MongoDB model:
file1:
var mongoose = require('mongoose');
var Schema = mongoose.Schema;

var research_block = new mongoose.Schema({
  title: String,
  date: String,
  message: String,
  image: String
}, {collection: 'research'});

module.exports = mongoose.model("research", research_block);

File 2:
var mongoose = require('mongoose');
var Schema = mongoose.Schema;

var news_block = new mongoose.Schema({
  title: String,
  date: String,
  message: String,
  image: String
}, {collection: 'news'});

module.exports = mongoose.model("news", news_block);

As you can see, there is a lot of the same code in the POST methods. But I am not sure how I make this more DRY

A: Suggestion 1:
Make a controller file for every table. And, write functions in it to do all kind of operations in it. And, while calling a service send type of operation along with it. On basis of type you can call any function you want.
Suggestion 2:
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The delights of the English Harbour, Nelson's Dockyard and Shirley Heights are just a few minutes' drive away. The hotel is truly a lush tropical playground, situated in a private 100-acre estate and boasting breathtaking ocean views as well as two white, sandy beaches.The beach hotel features a garden and a terrace and comprises Club, Premium, and Beachfront rooms as well as a suite and 2-bedroom villas. Facilities on offer include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a café, 5 bars, as well as 4 restaurants and a kids' club.All rooms are air-conditioned (individually adjustable) and come with an en suite bathroom with bathtub and shower as well as ceiling fans, a hairdryer, a safe, a direct dial telephone, a colour cable TV, a radio/ alarm clock, a king-size or double beda dn bathrobes.There are two white sandy beaches to choose from, as well as four swimming pools, including a designated family pool and an adult-only 'tranquillity' pool. There are sun loungers and parasols on hand and guests may enjoy massage and spa treatments (for an additional fee). The long list of complimentary non-motorized water sports includes diving (charges apply), sailing, snorkelling, windsurfing and kayaking, with instruction readily provided. Land-based sports enthusiasts may enjoy a game of tennis or a work-out in the gym and there is an entertainment programme on offer.After exiting airport, turn left on Airport Road to Factory Road. Turn left (east) towards Pares. At the roundabout head South towards All Saints Village, passing thru the villages of Sweets and Liberta. Just over the hill at Falmouth Harbour, the hotel sits just below thru Cobb's Cross in Mamora Bay.
This section presents detailed information about the hotel St James Club located in English Harbour Town: pictures of rooms, rates, amenities, etc. On the website you can choose and book favourite room of St James Club without a fee.


The biggest shift has been away from regularly scheduled professional development sessions to a just-in-time approach to professional development. With this new approach, teachers regularly communicate with an on-site instructional technology specialist, enabling them to quickly and efficiently address any questions or issues. This is the most effective method to ensure that teachers are constantly engaging and integrating technology. The instructional technology specialist's ongoing assistance and support encourages teachers to try new teaching methods and reinforces material taught during more formal professional development sessions.
This shift to accessible professional development can't be emphasized enough. It's no longer sufficient for teachers to attend a workshop, learn a slew of computer applications, and then be expected to use those applications when they return to their classrooms. Educators like Gates are continually making the point that professional development needs to be always accessible and always relevant: The technology is a way to make the instruction more engaging; it's not an end in and of itself. Rother points out: "As teachers become more tech-savvy, professional development focuses on the seamless integration of technology into the daily curriculum, rather than on merely how to use technology."
As CFF coach in my district, I am the one who supplies this just-in-time training to our staff and students in our secondary building. I have so many plans to expand what we do. I am working on a CFF wikipage for our teachers and students to access. I currently have a page that I designed with Nvu, but I like the features and availability of wikispaces more, so I'm working on making that switch.
I am also working on including as many teachers as possible, and each week I see more teachers getting involved. This week, one of our FCS teachers showed me her wiki. One unfortunate thing about her schedule and mine is that we don't have a common time to meet, so I wasn't able to help her out as much as I could. However, since I have a group of students who post to my class wiki as part of their summarization of lessons. This group of students was able to help the FCS teacher with creating her wiki. I was so proud of both the teacher and my students. Then the teacher mentioned to me about how she had learned many of the features of wikispaces by trying things out.
That's also one thing that I have been stressing to our teachers (and students): try something. I can't recall the number of times I have had a teacher approach me saying, "I don't want to break my computer!" I have to tell them that they won't! I have told them that there is an "undo" on their computers for a reason. Still, many are reluctant to take the risks, and that's one of my greatest difficulties. How can I get teachers to take the risks to expand if I may not be available to help them out when a problem arises?
Hopefully, as different issues arise, I will be able to make videos to post as how to's for fixes for when I'm not available. The Central PA CFF Coaches have created a How To wiki to start this out, and as time goes on, we should see more how to's on there. Bear with us, as each of us only has so much time each day. If you have any good ones, please add them!
Tomorrow I will be presenting at a math collaboration day in a neighboring area, and I've had a lot put on my plate. I like the challenge. But I think I'm falling victim to a the feeling that I'm-not-better-than-these-other-teachers and I'm-still-a-young-teacher-itis, and I often feel that I still have so much to learn, and I do. This could be a bad feeling, or it could be the feeling that keeps me growing as an educator. I have to realize that there are things I can share, as there are things I can do and know that others don't. I also have to realize that there is always room for growth, and I need to continue striving to take the next step as an educator.


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Frank Woodrow's wife Susan suffers from dementia and when the BC Sheriff Service arrested her at their house without telling anyone in the family, it sparked a search by RCMP and Chilliwack Search and Rescue. (Paul Henderson/ The Progress)
Family panic sparked after BC Sheriff Service arrests woman with dementia
When 63-year-old's husband realized she was gone it prompted calls to RCMP and Search and Rescue
Feb. 4, 2020 12:25 p.m.
When Frank Woodrow got out of the shower at his home one day in January, he didn't see his wife Susan so he assumed she had gone to lie down as she often does.
When their daughter called to say she was coming up for a visit, Frank went to wake up his wife. But she wasn't there.
Susan suffers from a mild form of dementia so Frank was obviously concerned. He started to check places she might go, and calling neighbours near his Cultus Lake Road home to see if she had been spotted.
The 63-year-old wasn't at the Hide-A-Way Cafe where they like to eat. The auto wrecker nearby on Vedder Mountain Road hadn't seen her. His brother's security system down the road didn't capture her walking by.
"We were all starting to worry," Frank said. "Our biggest concern was that she had gone towards Yarrow or Cultus or toward the river.
"Even though everybody was hoping for the best, we were really fearing for the worst."
It all started in the early afternoon on Jan. 22. After exhausting ideas, Frank called the RCMP. That was at approximately 3:15 p.m. that day, according to police records.
An officer showed up to the Woodrows' house. A thorough search of the property was conducted, and Chilliwack Search and Rescue was called in to assist.
Given two recent incidents of seniors with dementia walking away and being found deceased, the matter was taken very seriously.
• READ MORE: RCMP confirm body of missing Chilliwack senior found
• READ MORE: Search for missing Chilliwack senior with dementia comes to sad end
But soon after the whole incident began, the phone rang. It was someone with the BC Sheriff Service telling Frank he could come pick Susan up at the courthouse. Apparently she had a few thousand dollars of debt owed to credit card company Capital One. As Frank understands it, a bench warrant was issued for her arrest under the small claims process.
"I haven't seen the paperwork and she wouldn't remember anything," Frank said.
The BC Sheriff Service is responsible for escort services in various instances, including for persons arrested in civil matters before the courts.
At this point it was around 4:30 p.m., according to RCMP which verified the situation occurred. Frank rushed down to the Chilliwack courthouse, but the doors were locked. He looked around the building until he found her.
"There is my wife standing there," he said. "It's dark out at this time. She is standing outside holding her purse wearing flip-flops and a sweater."
Frank was very upset, admittedly losing his cool, finally finding some sheriffs and giving them an earful.
As their son Mike put it in a message to The Progress: "We're lucky my dad is not in jail right now. He got very angry."
Asked about how this could happen, how a woman with dementia could be arrested without a family member being told, and then released outside in the dark in January under-dressed, a spokesperson for the BC Sheriff Services said they were looking into the incident and they expressed "regret."
"The BC Sheriff Service is looking into what happened and reviewing our processes," a spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
"We want to make sure there is proper co-ordination between agencies and that we involve family where appropriate to support people's well-being.
"We sincerely regret the distress caused to this individual and her family."
While the RCMP did not comment further on the matter, Frank said the constable that came to his house was extremely helpful, and himself was shocked at the whole misunderstanding. Frank said the man from SAR told him that "in his 22 years of doing this he had never heard of anything like this."
And while it all ended relatively quickly, Frank suggested that his wife's dementia is mild and he wondered what would have happened with someone with a more serious case.
"They put her at risk," he said. "I was just kind of floored. I couldn't believe what had gone on here."
Given the recent instances in Chilliwack and across B.C. of people with dementia going missing, Frank thinks this points ever more to the need for a Silver Alert system.
A co-founder of the BC Silver Alert said 2019 was a tragic year in the Lower Mainland, and the first 24 hours of a search are crucial.
• READ MORE: BC Silver Alert co-founder calls 2019 a tragic year for seniors with dementia
Frank also wonders why there isn't more co-ordination between law enforcement agencies, but most of all, why the BC Sheriff Service didn't just put a business card in the door or on the table when they arrested Susan.
"The beginning part was a screw-up, but the second part where she was released, I just can't get past that," Frank said. "I'm not planning on letting this go. I personally need some answers."
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THE SCREEN; Holmes and Moriarty.
Startlingly changed in appearance, but as confident and knowledgeful as ever, Sherlock Holmes has been dragged from retirement to appear in a talking picture called "The Return of Sherlock Holmes," which is now on view at the Paramount Theatre. The narrative is a concoction suggested by two of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tales of the scientific sleuth—"The Dying Detective" and "His Last Bow."Holmes is shorter, healthier looking and younger than he was even when first introduced to the public. In fact, while watching his battle of wits with Professor Moriarty in this current adventure, it seems quite absurd for him to refer to his place in Hampshire and his bees as if he were in the evening of life. This can be understood when it is explained that Clive Brook impersonates Holmes, with sideburns, a rather old-fashioned lounge suit and a pipe as formidable in size as his revolver. The familiar double-peaked cap is replaced by a tweed hat; otherwise Sherlock Holmes in this film is much more Brook than Holmes.As it invariably happens in motion pictures, one accepts this Holmes after the story has been running for a quarter of an hour and while the film is far from being a masterpiece, it arouses a certain amusement and interest, which, due to those portions directed by Basil Deane, the British producer and playwright, make it a better entertainment than most murder mystery films. The fun it elicits is not always intended and its thrills fall somewhat flat.Most of the action takes place aboard "the fastest transatlantic steamship" and the surgeon aboard is the sinister Moriarty's poison expert. In two instances Holmes disguises himself quite effectively, once as a member of the ship's band and on another occasion as a humble steward. As the latter, Holmes goes to great lengths to ascertain the location of Moriarty's cabin, by putting a phosphorescent solution on the heels of the ship's surgeon's shoes.Dr. Watson has not been forgotten. It is his daughter who is engaged to marry Roger Longmore, the son of the man poisoned by Dr. Moran, at the behest of Professor Moriarty. Dr. Watson is no longer the interesting person created by Sir Arthur. He has some of the characteristics, but he appears to have been well-adulterated at the Astoria studio, where this film was produced.It is quite evident that this talking film, the voices in which are often strangely resonant, is a mixture of Mr. Deane's more refreshing ideas and those of hard and fast cinema experts.The important paper in this case is Longmore's confession of his activities with Moriarty. Holmes, once aboard the steamship, is eager to pet hold of this paper. Disguised as the German musician, he performs some sleight-of-hand tricks for the benefit of the passengers, and for some reason that is not quite clear Professor Moriarty decides to test this trickster, who has apparently torn a £100-note in pieces and then returned it whole to its owner. Moriarty hands the envelope containing Longmore's confession to the supposed musician and Holmes tears up the contents of the envelope and succeeds in replacing it with a piece of blank paper.The poisoning is accomplished by a metal cigarette case, which has a poisoned needle on the spot releasing the opening spring. Having succeeded in getting Longmore out of the way through this ingenious device, Professor Moriarty, on encountering Holmes in his stateroom, decides to tempt Holmes to poison himself. Holmes is prepared for this and after pressing the needle he shams a dying detective.When Moriarty and Holmes are dining together, Holmes is asked whether he will have oysters. The sleuth insists that he prefers caviar. As the next course, Professor Moriarty suggests lobster and Holmes says:"After caviar?"In the final scene Dr. Watson is there with his "Amazing Holmes," and Holmes comes forth with his "Elementary, my dear Watson, elementary."Mr. Brook gives a nice, easy performance. H. Reeves-Smith flounders about in the rôle of Dr. Watson. Betty Lawford is never really natural as the girl in the case. Donald Crisp is excellent as Dr. Moran. Harry T. Morey is acceptable as Moriarty.
Holmes and Moriarty.THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, with Clive Brook, H. Reeves-Smith, Betty Lawford, Charles Hay, Phillips Holmes, Donald Crisp, Harry T. Morey, Hubert Druce and Arthur Mack, based on two of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, directed by Basil Deane; "They're Off," staged by Boris Petroff, with George Dewey Washington, Forsythe and Kelly, Adeline Semon and others. At the Paramount Theatre.In "Marianne," a talking film with periodical outbursts of song, Marion Davies gracefully and charmingly attempts the difficult feat of impersonating a French peasant girl during the World War. In quite a number of instances she succeeds with her French and she does especially well in most cases when speaking English with a French accent. But at times her French is uncertain in its pronunciation and she also forgets her genders.As a quasi-musical comedy plot it is entertaining, but as a story its comedy is far from fresh. A little suckling pig plays an important part in the production, for at first its squeals are heard as it is purloined after the armistice by an American doughboy. It is then saved from slaughter by Marianne's determination and her insistence that the pig is a pet. Subsequently, however, 200 francs buys the cooking of the pig, for Marianne figures what she can buy for her war orphans with the money.This audible offering opens with a scene of the little French village just before the war. Robert Z. Leonard, the director, then gives some skillfully photographed conceptions of the fighting and eventually the partly destroyed village is perceived.Lawrence Gray, who has a fair singing voice, renders several songs and so does Miss Davies. Mr. Gray impersonates Private Stagg, who is smitten with Marianne's beauty. He learns that the suckling pig has been cooked, and he believes that Marianne has consented to this because of her admiration for a Lieutenant, an assistant provost marshal. So Stagg steals the pig from its platter, and the General for hose dinner it was to be served is furious.The A. P. M. decides to punish Stagg for taking the pig, and Soapy and Sam, two other doughboys, paint a frightful picture of what will happen to their comrade. This gives Marianne a chance to masquerade as a French Lieutenant when she goes to intercede for the imprisoned doughboy. Miss Davies even sticks a fuzzy mustache on her lip. She also pretends to smoke a cigar, which not only makes her feel ill but becomes attached to the mustache.Toward the end of this hilarious series of events Miss Davies, for the edification of the American soldiers, gives clever imitations of Sarah Bernhardt and Maurice Chevalier.The comic antics of the players, including Cliff Edwards, Benny Rubin and others, drew waves of merriment from an audience yesterday afternoon. It is, however, by no means a production that is suited to Miss Davies's talents. Her silent pictures. "The Patsy" and "Show People," were suave and subtle, but this present affair can't be accused of much beyond boisterousness.The dialogue, which is not always especially bright, is credited to Laurence Stallings and Gladys Unger. Roy Turk and Fred E. Ahlert contributed the music and lyrics.
Mademoiselle Davies.MARIANNE, with Marion Davies, George Baxter, Lawrence Gray, Cliff Edwards, Benny Rubin, Scott Kolk, Robert Edeson, and Emil Chautard, based on a story by Dale Van Every, directed by Robert Z. Leonard; "Dyno-Maniacs," a stage contribution devised by Harry A. Gourgain, with Ted Marks, Jean Boydell, Ritz Brothers, Walt Roesner and others. At the Capitol Theatre.


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In a press conference held at his residence along Kairab Avenue on Tuesday, Mr. Darboe expressed his utter dismay on the decision to reject the draft.
"The engineered rejection of the draft constitution by the National Assembly on Tuesday September 22nd marks a very dark day in the post-dictatorship in The Gambia," Darboe said.
"I am indeed saddened to address the nation after the Parliament's failure to support what would have been one of the most historic moments for our country and for the consolidation of its democracy."
"The rejection of the Draft Constitution by few individuals has totally disregarded the public and national interest and has taken all from us the opportunity to usher in the new beginning; the new Gambia we all yearned for back in December 2016 when we took to the polls to end self-perpetuating rule."
The UDP secretary general accused the Barrow led government of not prioritising public and national interest.
This decision "highlights the unwillingness of the Barrow led administration to prioritise public and national interest."
Darboe said it is disheartening that all the efforts of the Constitutional Review Commission have gone to waste due to the indifference of the current administration.
It is even more disturbing that the government spent 166 million dalasis to fund a reform process they unjustifiably brought to an ill-fated end.
Lawyer Darboe said people of The Gambia made numerous sacrifices to ensure the country ushered in a new political atmosphere that will be in the interest of all.
He said the commission had put in lots of efforts to seek opinions of Gambians home and abroad in the past few years. More so, he claimed, the draft seeks to establish best practices in other established democracies while considering and reflecting the wishes of the Gambian people.
"Today, our aspirations and hopes for a democratically progress nation have been killed and the change we voted for has been crushed by the same leadership we collectively entrusted our power onto," Darboe said.


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Fordham University School of Law, J.D. 2003
Georgetown University, B.A. 1998
Kevin P. Broughel is a partner in the Litigation practice of Paul Hastings and Vice Chair of the firm's Global Securities Litigation practice. Based in the firm's New York office, Mr. Broughel focuses his practice in the areas of securities and shareholder disputes, financial services litigation, mergers and acquisitions litigation, consumer class action cases, and regulatory enforcement.
This work has included representing clients in disputes and governmental investigations relating to the subprime mortgage and credit crisis. He also has extensive experience with corporate governance and fiduciary duty issues in both state and federal courts. Mr. Broughel is a member of the firm's securities litigation and investigations and white collar defense practices, and regularly writes on various financial litigation topics. Mr. Broughel also serves as Co-Chair of the Talent Development Committee for the New York office and was previously ABA Co-Chair for Programming for the Pretrial Practice and Discovery Committee.
Mr. Broughel received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Georgetown University, cum laude, in 1998 and earned a minor in Social and Political Thought, an honors program at the university. In 2003, he graduated from Fordham University School of Law. While at Fordham, he was a member of Moot Court, serving as captain of the 2002 BMI/Cardozo Entertainment and Communications Law competition team, which won "Best Overall Team" and "Best Brief Honors." He was also a semi-finalist in the 2001 Maurice Wormser Corporate Law Moot Court competition. Mr. Broughel is a member of both the New York and Connecticut bars.
Recent Representations
Representation of various open-end and closed-end funds in securities class action litigation, opt-out and shareholder derivative litigation
Representation of a national pre-paid debit card in various consumer class actions over fund access issues
Representation of a global air carrier in a multi-district litigation relating to alleged price-fixing in the global air cargo business
Representation of a global investment bank in various cases involving complex synthetic CDO transactions
Representation of a major energy delivery company before the Delaware Chancery Court and Delaware Supreme Court regarding a challenge to a $1.2 billion pipeline expansion project
Representation of a major telecommunications and cable provider in Delaware Chancery Court concerning the purchase and sale of certain cable television systems.
Representation of a leading media company regarding termination obligations and unpaid commissions relating to television advertising services
Representation of a worldwide boxing and sporting goods company in an action brought by shareholders concerning a proposed sale and merger
Representation of a private equity firm in litigation arising from the proposed purchase of a sports trading card and memorabilia company
Accolades and Recognitions
Selected for inclusion in New York Metro Super Lawyers list - "Rising Stars" Edition for Business Litigation (2013-2016)
Individually recognized by the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America report 2014
Speaking Engagements and Publications
"4 NY Cases Forge Post-Cyan Securities Litigation Landscape," Law360 (August 29, 2019) (co-authors Anthony Antonelli and Amanda Pober).
"Post-Cyan Update: Connecticut Trial Court Finds PSLRA Discovery Stay Applies to Securities Act Claims Filed in State Court," Stay Current (May 30, 2019) (co-authors Barry Sher, Anthony Antonelli and Zachary Zwillinger)
" 2nd Circ. Adds To Authority On Securities Law Preclusion," Law360, New York (August 10, 2018) (co-authors Anthony Antonelli, Alex Ehmke)
"Attys Eye Cases Impacting SEC Enforcement Powers In 2018," Law360, New York (January 1, 2018) (quoted in article).
Speaker, 2017 Forecast on Discovery and High-Stakes Litigations, Global Litigation ConfEx, June 20, 2017, New York, NY
Moderator, "Getting an Early Edge: How Robust Early Case Assessment Can Help You Quantify Litigation Risk, Provide Better Settlement Opportunities, and Develop an Overall Cost-Effective Winning Strategy," ABA Section of Litigation Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 4, 2017.
"Gorsuch Likely No Friend To Securities Suits," Law360, New York (February 1, 2017) (quoted in article).
"Two Recent Decisions Provide Stock Promotion Guidelines," Law360, New York (January 31, 2017) (co-authors Anthony Antonelli, Alex Ehmke)
"CFPB's Project Catalyst: Is It Worth The Risk?," Law360, New York (November 8, 2016) (co-authors Thomas P. Brown, Gerald S. Sachs)
Panelist, Taking Measure of "Proportionality": Examining the Implementation of the 2015 Federal Rules Amendments Nine Months Out, ABA Webinar, Sept. 29, 2016.
"New Rule 37(e) In Action: Lessons From First 3 Months," Law360, New York (March 4, 2016) (co-authors James Worthington, Jeanette Kang, Jessica Montes).
"Second Circuit Highlights Importance of New York Borrowing Statute," Law360, New York (February 4, 2016) (co-author Anthony Antonelli).
"It Keeps Going and Going—Second Circuit Reaffirms Stringent Scienter Standard For Securities Fraud Claim Against Auditors Of Battery Company," ABA Business Law Today, May 2015 (co-author Jena Sold).
"Mediation And The Thorny Issue Of Settlement Authority," Law360, New York (March 30, 2015) (co-author Douglas Flaum).
Speaker, "Early Case Assessment and Other Initial Stages of Complex Litigation," ABA Teleconference, February 19, 2015.
"Video Privacy Protection Act Could Be The New TCPA," Law360, New York (November 19, 2014).
Moderator, "Disruptive Innovation and the Legal Services Market: Are Upsets on the Horizon?," ABA Section of Litigation Annual, Boston, MA, August 7, 2014.
Moderator, "For the Record, from Start to Finish: Your Case on Appeal Can Be Greatly Improved by Focusing on Potential Appellate Issues at Every Step of the Litigation Process," ABA Litigation Section Annual, Scottsdale, AZ, April 11, 2014.
Speaker, "The Mightiest Pen: Effective Motion Practice," ABA Teleconference, March 27, 2014.
"The Real Application of FRCP 1 to E-Discovery," Pretrial Practice & Discovery, ABA Section of Litigation, Winter 2014 Newsletter, January 27, 2014 (co-authors Carla Walworth and Regan Kirk).
Your Questions Answered: Preparing Your Witness for a Deposition," Pretrial Practice & Discovery, ABA Section of Litigation, Spring 2013 Newsletter, May 22, 2013.
"Insights From An Under-The-Radar CDO Case", Law360 (May 9, 2013) (co-author James Bliss).
Moderator, The Best Defense Is a Good Offense: How to Proactively Prepare Your Witness for a Successful Deposition, ABA Webinar, March 26, 2013.
Second Circuit Dismisses Short-Swing Profit Claim, January 10, 2013.
Hedge Fund Report - Summary of Key Developments - Fall 2012, December 5, 2012.
Second Circuit Provides Cautionary Tale For Contractual Provisions Negating Third Party Enforcement, August 17, 2012.
Voom v. EchoStar - First Department Analyzes When Duty to Preserve Evidence is Triggered, February 7, 2012.
Hedge Fund Report - Summary of Key Developments - Fall 2011, November 3, 2011.
Hedge Fund Report - Summary of Key Developments - Spring 2011, April 25, 2011.
Hedge Fund Report - Summary of Key Developments - Fall 2010, October 29, 2010.
SEC Scrutinizing Hedge Fund "Side Pockets," May 6, 2010.
Hedge Fund Report: Summary of Key Developments - Spring, 2010, March 11, 2010.
Credit Default Swaps: Lessons From Two Recent Decisions, New York Law Journal, January 5, 2009, January 7, 2009.
Federal Reserve Proposes New Regulations in Response to Subprime Issues, December 21, 2007.
Professional and Community Involvement
Board Member, Summit Police Athletic League (2018-2019).
Board of Trustees of Cornerstone School of Summit, NJ (2017-2019).
ABA Co-Chair of Programming, Pretrial Practice and Discovery Committee, 2012-2017.
Pro bono counsel for children through alliance with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND).
Past Chair of New York Summer Associate Program.
Fordham University Law School, J.D., 2003
Georgetown University, B.A., 1998
Maxcom Completes Successful Debt Restructuring, Exits Bankruptcy
Paul Hastings Recognized for International Pro Bono Excellence by Vance Center for International Justice
Vanguard Natural Resources Successfully Completes Financial Restructuring
Paul Hastings Pens Amicus Brief for Senators Urging the Court to Uphold President Obama's Immigration Executive Actions
Paul Hastings One of the Top Five Most Innovative Law Firms According to Financial Times
Paul Hastings Wins Dismissal of Trade Secrets Case Against KMPG Canada and KPMG US
Paul Hastings Achieves Unanimous Victory for UBS, Dismissal of Fraud Claims in Synthetic CDO Securities Litigation
Paul Hastings Secures Appellate Victory Terminating Litigation Against Two Major Chinese State-Owned Enterprises
Paul Hastings Secures Victory for Two Major Chinese State-Owned Enterprises
Post-Cyan Update – New York State Decisions Shed Light on Approach to Securities Act Claims
Post-Cyan Update: Connecticut Trial Court Finds PSLRA Discovery Stay Applies to Securities Act Claims Filed in State Court
Proportionality and Technology Assisted Review—The Evolving Post-Amendment Landscape
Second Circuit Becomes Latest Circuit Court to Hold SLUSA Precludes State Law Best Execution Claims
Eighth Circuit Finds State Law "Best Execution" Claims Are Precluded by SLUSA
Is New York Now a More Favorable Disclosure-Only Settlement Jurisdiction? Time Will Tell
Proportionality in Discovery One Year Later: The Focal Points of Planning, Protocol, and Process
Stock Promotion and Securities Fraud Claims – Recent Decisions Provide Guiding Principles for Issuers
The CFPB's Project Catalyst: Is It Worth the Risk?
Proportionality in Discovery – Taking Stock after Six Months
Delaware Supreme Court Revisits Jurisdictional Impact of Foreign Corporations Registering to Do Business in Delaware
Post-Halliburton II Update: Eighth Circuit Denies Class Certification Based on Lack of Price Impact
The New Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(e): What Have The First Three Months Revealed?
Second Circuit Securities Decision Highlights Importance of New York Borrowing Statute
Hedge Fund Report: Summary of Key Developments - Fall 2015
New York Court of Appeals Affirms Decision on Statute of Limitations for RMBS "Put-Back" Claims
Recent Delaware Court Rulings Clarify Standing Issues in Creditor Derivative Litigation Against Allegedly Insolvent Corporation's Directors or Officers
The Video Privacy Protection Act - Recent Decisions Further Narrow The Contours Of Liability
It Keeps Going and Going and Going—Second Circuit Reaffirms Stringent Scienter Standard for Securities Fraud Claim Against Auditors of Battery Company
Second Circuit Finds That Failure to Make Required Item 303 Disclosure Can Provide Basis for Securities Fraud Claim
Hedge Fund Report—Summary of Key Developments—Fall 2014
The Video Privacy Protection Act: Is It the New TCPA (aka Class Action Bonanza)? A Summary of Recent Developments and Tips for Avoiding Successful Suit
Delawares Court of Chancery Rules that Former Directors Lack Standing to Pursue Statutory Information Demands
Second Circuit Dismisses Short-Swing Profit Claim
Hedge Fund Report Summary of Key Developments Fall 2010
SEC Scrutinizing Hedge Fund Side Pockets
Hedge Fund Report: Summary of Key Developments - Spring 2010
Credit Default Swaps: Lessons From Two Recent Decisions. New York Law Journal. January 5, 2009.
Federal Reserve Proposes New Regulations in Response to Subprime Issues
Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America Report 2014
Paul Hastings ranked in the top five of the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America report, with a fourth place ranking in a list of the top 40 most innovative law firms in North America. The report was broadened this year to include Canada and Mexico. Paul Hastings is the only firm in the top four to score in the Legal Expertise, Business of Law, and Social Responsibility categories. Michael Fitzgerald, Lisa Chaney, Eric Schwitzer, Brian Moran and Kevin Broughel were all commended in the report for their innovative contributions.


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Rebels rally to take wild one from Mustangs
Josh Moreland at bat. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue
With his team ahead by six runs, Effingham County coach Brett Griffin remained apprehensive. When the Rebels trailed by three runs, he didn't get anxious.
Effingham County answered South Effingham's comeback with one of its own, scoring five times in the seventh inning for an 11-9 victory Tuesday night.
Daniel Farmer, who had hit a two-run homer earlier in the game, delivered the game-breaking hit in the seventh, lining a two-run single off reliever Travis Wooten to left over a leaping Chris Zittrouer. It also gave the Rebels a season sweep of their series with South Effingham for the second straight year.
"It was good for us to come back and win," Griffin said. "It sets us up going into the region playoffs."
Wooten was the second pitcher of the inning, and the eighth of the game for the Mustangs. The Rebels (12-8) used four pitchers, with Evan Jarman getting the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
"I knew both of us were going to have to go deep into our bullpens," Griffin said. "I knew if we could be patient, it might work out for us."
Said Mustangs coach Tony Kirkland: "There was nothing about this game that was remotely normal. Nothing."
Leading 9-6, thanks to a three-run Colby May blast in a five-run fifth to put South Effingham ahead for the first time, the Mustangs (17-5) turned to May to close the game. But he walked the first four batters of the seventh before giving way to Wooten.
"The last two years, Colby is the guy in the seventh," Kirkland said. "We probably went one batter too long with Colby."
Garrett Arnsdorff singled to center, and Dylan Scott's sacrifice fly to center tied the game at 9-9. Josh Moreland reached when his bunt attempt was misplayed, but Wooten fanned Zach Dotson with the bases loaded before Farmer came through.
"Farmer and Arnsdorff came up with two big hits in that last inning," Griffin said.
It was senior night for the Mustangs, and Kirkland had a script to follow. That started well enough, as pitcher Jesse Osborne threw a first-pitch strike to Scott and was promptly lifted for Matt Zettler. It was supposed to stand in for a bullpen session for Zettler.
But the Rebels scrapped Kirkland's plans. After Zach Anderson's diving attempt at Dotson's line drive for a double plated Scott, Jarman knocked Zettler out of the game with a liner off the hurler's left leg.
Stephen Vaughn was summoned earlier than anticipated to take over Zettler and an errant pickoff throw preceded three straight singles as the Rebels sent 10 men to the plate and scored four runs. Scott faced three pitchers in the inning.
Farmer made it 6-0 in the second, lifting a Vaughn offering over the fence in left field, before Vaughn retired the last five batters he faced.
The Mustangs got on the board in the bottom of the third, as Moreland hit Wooten with the bases loaded to force in a run. Ryan Baggott worked a two-out walk before D.J. Collins got the final out.
"That's what they're learning, that baseball is a funny game," Griffin said of his team. One inning could be 1-2-3, and the next inning could be trouble at the plate."
South Effingham trimmed the lead to 6-4 in the fourth, with Anderson scoring from first as May's single to center got by Scott and John Roberts adding a RBI single.
The Mustangs went in front in the fifth. Tyler Dodd ripped a run-scoring double to right field, and Zach Anderson's groundout brought in another run. May stepped in with two on and two out and Roberts on deck.
That left Griffin with a difficult choice — pitch to May and risk a game-changing hit, or walk him and pitch to Roberts, who has hit 13 homers on the season.
"They've got a good ballclub," Griffin said. "You don't know what to do in that situation."
May lined a three-run homer off Justin Rogers, who later escaped a bases-loaded jam by getting Jake Youmans to pop out to second.
The Rebels loaded the bases with one out in the sixth, but reliever Kane Smith induced a 5-4-3 double play from Farmer to get out of the inning. South Effingham had a chance to extend the lead in the bottom of the inning, but Dodd couldn't break from third on a wild pitch and Rogers, now catching, picked Anderson off first to end the inning.
The Mustangs had rallied for three of the wins in their 10-game streak that ended Tuesday night. But the Rebels turned a 4-3-5 double play to end the game.
"We had baserunning mistakes, a couple of fielding miscues and we were getting overkeyed in the situation," Kirkland said. "We had a point where we showed signs of frustration. We hadn't had that before, and we had no need for it."
For the Rebels, Farmer went 2-for-5 and drove in four runs and Jarman was 2-for-3. Nine different Rebels had hits, and five played at least two positions in the game.
May was 3-for-5 with four RBIs, and six different Mustangs drove in runs.
But both coaches are ready to put Tuesday's game quickly behind them — Effingham opens the Region 3-AAAA playoffs at home Friday night with a doubleheader against Lakeside-Evans, and the Mustangs face Liberty County at home Friday with a chance to run the table in Region 3-AAA (B).
"A year from now, it means a lot more than it does now," Kirkland said, noting that both teams will be in the same region next year.
"I think both teams truly understand that in the grand scheme of things, this game means nothing," Griffin said. "But for our confidence for the next two weeks, it's nice to have."


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The multi-role vessel Helen Mary has just completed a 3-month contract for SkySpecs, providing a modern support vessel for their fully autonomous drone operations in the German and Dutch North Sea sectors.
Helen Mary was particularly suitable for this project, as she was built to BV Unrestricted Navigation Class, specifically for operation on wind farms further offshore, with accommodation for additional crew and passengers and a large aft deck.
The vessel was used as a platform to allow SkySpecs' drones to perform inspections of the wind turbines and blades, to produce health reports and highlight any defects on the units. Over the period, the Skyspecs team successfully inspected 5 sites, for 3 different clients.
Inverlussa were working alongside Offshore Turbine Services who assisted in the operational management of the project.
Carlos Martinez Rodriguez, Operations Project Manager for SkySpecs Europe, said, "We would like to thank Inverlussa and OTS team and crew members for their tremendous support during this campaign. Skyspecs performed autonomous offshore inspections for an unprecedented 1400 MW of aggregated power. The Helen Mary allowed us to deliver outstanding expediency due to its efficient fuel consumption and spacious accommodations, allowing the team to remain at sea for weeks at a time. OTS' operational assistance during the coordination and operation of the campaign was extremely professional, timely, and supportive."
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Q: Laravel 5.4 - php artisan cache:clear does not clear cache files when using 'file' cache driver Laravel 5.4 app. CACHE_DRIVER is set to file and QUEUE_DRIVER is set to sync in .env.
When I run php artisan cache:clear It says Cache cleared successfully yet I still have 236K of files in my storage/framework/cache directory.
Frustrated by this, I also manually deleted all files/directories under storage/framework/cache using rm -rf * from that directory.
Now, when I run art queue:restart I get [ErrorException] file_put_contents(/var/www/vhosts/my-app.com/releases/28/storage/framework/cache/ee/2f/ee2f842aa7bb1f53ed
  f3a2ed2c09a1807ffa6c90): failed to open stream: No such file or directory
So, I have two problems on my hands. First is: why aren't all the cache files deleted by Artisan? How do I safely delete them? Second problem is: how do I recover from this so that php artisan queue:restart doesn't error out on me?
UPDATE: It occurred to me that I probably have no reason to restart a queue worker if QUEUE_DRIVER is set to sync, so skipping that command altogether resolves half my issue. Still not sure how to properly delete those 236K of cache files though.

A: You can also use Tinker:
php artisan tinker
Cache::store("file")->flush()

A: Update Jan 2020
Seems there is an easy solution to all of this. Using this answer https://serverfault.com/a/96349 as a reference, you can set the gid bit on the parent folder so that all subsequent files & folders created under ./storage/* are writable by anyone in the correct group regardless of who created them; thereby overcoming the group security permission issues as explained below.
This works for me:
# Assumes all required users belong to the www-data group
sudo chgrp -R www-data /path/to/storage

sudo chmod g+s /path/to/storage

Short answer
Use sudo: sudo rm -r ./storage/framework/cache
Long answer
Make sure all processes writing to the cache use the same user (and not just belong to the same group) because it turns out that Laravel writes cache files with privileges something along the lines of 0755 which restricts writes to the owner.
If like me you use a different user for each of these:

*

*PHP process

*Artisan CLI

*Artisan via supervisor (for jobs)

You end up with files that belong to different users and cannot be written to or deleted by the other users even if they belong to the required group (www-data as an example).
Hopefully someone can find a way to set new cache file privileges in Larvel to something like 0775. It would be nice if it just inherited from the parent.
Side note
This for me was also causing a problem with Cache::remember() between the supervisor process & the PHP process such that I was getting put_file_contents errors because the cached files couldn't be written to by the different users.
Original answer
I was having the same problem and in my case the files weren't being deleted because they were write protected. When I went to delete them manually using rm -r ./storage/framework/cache I got the warning rm: descend into write-protected directory 'cache/c5'?. I wasn't going to type yes for every file in the cache so I ran the same command as sudo & it worked without a hitch sudo rm -r ./storage/framework/cache.
This answers your question as to why they aren't being deleted by Artisan cache:clear & running rm is an easy enough work-around; although it doesn't solve the problem of why the files are being written as write-protected.
After deleting the cache Laravel again creates the cache as write-protected. This means it is probably a bug & requires someone to submit a bug report to the Laravel developers. Since the work-around is trivial I'll leave that for someone else to do.

A: You can try:
php artisan config:cache

It solve most of my problems.

A: I ran into similar issue recently. The cache files created through Cache facade seems to persist even after running php artisan cache:clear and as mentioned by @Precastic, is turned out to be a file permission issue.
Instead of removing the files/folders manually, I just ran the same command with admin privilege like this
sudo php artisan cache:clear

and it worked for me. Hope this helps someone.


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