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Blockchain and Digital Currency
The World's First Master's Degree in Blockchain
Next Start Date: 6 February, 2023
• Taught by Leading Faculty and Practitioners
• 1,100+ Students Enrolled Since 2014
• Over €300,000 in Scholarships Annually
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MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency
Degree Overview
Degree Outline
We are at the beginning of a global wave of demand for blockchain academic and professional education and certification. The University of Nicosia was the first to recognize this need and responded by offering the first Master of Science degree in Blockchain and Digital Currency, available to students worldwide through an online format since 2014 and on campus since 2021. The programme is hosted by the Department of Digital Innovation.
The MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency is designed to help financial services and business professionals, entrepreneurs, government officials and public administrators better understand the technical underpinnings of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technology, how it will likely interact with existing monetary and financial systems, and what opportunities exist for innovation in digital currency systems.
Top Reasons to Enroll
Academic Quality
Taught by leading faculty and industry practitioners from around the world
Join the largest blockchain student community in the world (1,100+ students registered since 2014)
Developer, consultant, regulator, business analyst, financial analyst, startup entrepreneur
Excellent professional development opportunities among students and the broader UNIC community
Over €300,000 in merit-based, need-based, and work-study scholarships offered annually
I am the first woman in the world to earn this degree and I am so proud of it. It enabled me to acquire the necessary technical expertise for carrying out my research on blockchain, governance and public policy. It has been a valuable opportunity for professional growth.
Marcella Atzori, PhD, Class of 2016, Political Analyst and Researcher, University College of London Research Centre for Blockchain Technologies
The program seeks to fill an important gap that exists today between the supply of and demand for academic knowledge in the areas of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technology. More specifically, while the interest in blockchain has skyrocketed in the past few years, academic institutions have been slow to implement academic programs that cover the need for educating specialists in the area, addressing it in its entirety (technical and financial aspects alike).
An increasing number of finance, banking, computing, supply chain, SaaS, AI and IoT businesses are discovering the benefits of this technology. This new potential and the new risks it may involve have to be carefully evaluated by expert lenses, not just in one field, but through the interface of many expert tangents. In this increasingly competitive and interconnected environment, challenges abound and there are no easy solutions. The more spherical the education, the more responsible business decisions can be made, and the best vectors to maximize the advantages out of the use of this technology, can be achieved.
A UNIC Story – Bryant Joseph Gilot
Watch a video of the real story of one of our pioneering graduates from the MSc in Digital Currency.
Department of Digital Innovation
The Department of Digital Innovation at the University of Nicosia focuses on the investigation of exponential technologies like Artificial Intelligence(AI), Internet of Things(IoT) and Blockchain, and explores their impact at technological, business, and societal level.
The Department has high-calibre faculty with diverse educational background and significant expertise in key areas. It is well-known in blockchain education and research and it has high international reputation and recognition.
The Department is pioneer in forecasting and AI and conducts applied research with leading blockchain and forecasting organizations. It also collaborates with top industry experts and academics and conducts research with more than 50 academic institutions and 100 organizations from various sectors.
Some of Our World Renowned Faculty and Industry Experts
Antonis Polemitis
Andreas Antonopoulos
Bitcoin Entrepreneur
Stefan Loesch
IDCAP
Mark Toohey
Aglive
Prof. George Giaglis
Prof. Spyros Makridakis
Prof. Soulla Louca
Prof. Marinos Themistocleous
Prof. Maria Michailidis
Dr. Klitos Christodoulou
Dr. Elias Iosif
Dr. Charalambos Savvides
The MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency is offered online to students worldwide and the language of instruction is English. The first course in the degree pathway, BLOC-511: Introduction to Blockchain and Digital Currency, is available for free as an open enrollment MOOC course to anyone interested in learning more about the fundamental principles of digital currency. This course is co-taught by Andreas Antonopoulos, who is among the most known and well-respected figures in bitcoin and Blockchain.
Minimum ECTS Credits
Master of Science in Blockchain and Digital Currency 3 semesters or 1 calendar year Distance Learning / Online English 90 (9 modules)
Degree Objectives
The Master's degree is designed to prepare participants to become competent professionals in the field of digital currency and Blockchain technology. Graduates benefit from a broad background, combining courses in Finance, Management, Computer Science, and Information Systems to provide a holistic analysis of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain systems, applications, and services.
Students get exposed to an enriching and stimulating curriculum that covers important areas of Blockchain technology like Blockchain and Digital Currency, Blockchain Systems and Architectures, Blockchain and Entrepreneurship Management, Emerging Topics in Blockchain and Digital Currency, Digital Currency Programming, Smart contract programming, Permissioned Blockchain Programming, Cryptographic Systems Security, Emerging Topics in Fintech, Token Economics, Law and Regulation in Blockchain, Emerging Topics in Law and Regulation, Principles of Money, Banking and Finance, Open and Decentralized Financial Systems and others.
Theoretical principles, state-of-the-art research, and case studies of digital currency systems and tools are mastered by students who may also select to advance their Blockchain programming skills and become highly skilled developers in blockchain and digital currencies or specialize in financial/management aspects and become highly literate consultants, entrepreneurs, or financial professionals. Upon completion, students can continue their studies to a doctoral degree or to other areas of study.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
Define concepts of money and money supply and associate present international financial markets and money transfer systems to digital currency alternatives.
Explore theoretical principles on currencies, banking, the role of central banks, and monetary policy to determine the likely implications of digital currencies upon them.
Identify and analyze challenges, prospects, and risks of Cryptocurrencies and devise business proposals and/or develop Blockchain systems and services that address them.
Apply and advance practice or research on Blockchain technology, cryptography, decentralized systems architectures, and information systems to design innovative systems and services that complement and extend the existing Cryptocurrencies ecosystem.
Review, analyze, and compare different regulatory environments (banking, payments, commerce, legal, accounting, etc.), debate on likely implications introduced by Cryptocurrencies, and advise on alternative proposals.
Analyze best practices related to digital currencies, specify business opportunities, and apply digital currency based innovative solutions to address problems in business, finance, or the society at large.
The program is offered through distance learning so as to be accessible to all interested students, irrespective of their geographic location. Within the distance-learning paradigm, the program deploys various teaching methods: while the majority of the courses consist of lectures delivered by the faculty course lecturer(s), in some cases it may be deemed appropriate and beneficial to host guest lecturers with academic and business background related to topics covered in courses.
Moreover, practical exercises, individual and group projects, simulations, and case study analyses, will form an integral part of the teaching methodology employed in the program.
Applications for admission to the programme will be considered only from candidates that fulfil the minimum entrance criteria as described below:
1. Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree and transcripts from an accredited university.
2. Work Experience (if any)
Work Experience is a significant added qualification.
3. Proficiency in the English Language
Students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present at least a TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, or GCSE "O" Level with "C" or IELTS with a score of 6.0 or score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University of Nicosia Placement Test.
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
If you are unsure whether you meet the admissions requirements, please complete the registration form to start a discussion with an Admissions advisor.
5. Personal Statement
A one page long personal statement.
If you are unsure whether you meet the admissions requirements, please complete the registration form to start a discussion with an Enrollment advisor.
Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects, and class participation.
Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student's semester Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Point Average (CPA) are calculated.
The program gives students the opportunity to acquire deeper knowledge and skills in the field of Blockchain and Digital Currencies. This is a relatively new area of practice and research that is expected to provide ample employment opportunities for program graduates in various and inter-disciplinary positions at the intersection between management, computer science, and finance.
The program is both theoretical and practical and has been designed to allow the students to choose those elective courses that will meet their future career goals. Regardless of the stream chosen by students, each instructor strives to create an inspiring atmosphere for the students and enhances the learning experience.
Graduates of the program should be able to:
Hold managerial positions in FinTech, RegTech industries or related posts in finance, regulation, and government offices.
Become senior technical developers or administrators in the ICT marketplace as it relates to Cryptocurrencies systems and Blockchain applications.
Become entrepreneurs and establish their own enterprises in the field of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain.
Continue studying towards a doctoral degree.
Access to Further Studies
The program will provide the basis for acceptance to a doctoral degree in the emerging field of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain, in areas that depend on each student's background, chosen electives, and research interests: computer science (including cryptography, security, distributed and mobile IT systems), finance, management, innovation, and technology regulation.
Program Pathway
Semester Breakdown
The program is structured into three semesters, with 30 ECTS per semester.
The first two semesters include three courses each, which are required for the completion of the program, whereas the third semester includes courses that students should choose among a wide list of elective courses. There is a thesis option (30 ECTS) for students wishing to substitute elective courses during the third semester.
The overall allocation of ECTS in required and elective courses is as follows:
Required Courses (1st semester) 30
Required Courses (2nd semester) 30
Elective Courses (3rd semester) 30
or Thesis option 30
Total Requirements 90
The complete program pathway is as follows:
Section A: Required Courses
ECTS: Min: 60 Max: 60
BLOC-511DL Digital Currency 10
BLOC-512DL Blockchain Systems and Architectures 10
BLOC-513DL Law and Regulation in Blockchain 10
BLOC-514DL Emerging Topics in Blockchain and Digital Currency 10
BLOC-515DL Blockchain and Entrepreneurship Management 10
BLOC-516DL Principles of Money, Banking and Finance 10
Section B: Electives
BLOC-521DL Digital Currency Programming 10
BLOC-522DL Smart Contract Programming 10
BLOC-523DL Permissioned Blockchains Programming 10
BLOC-524DL Cryptographic Systems Security 10
BLOC-525DL Emerging Topics in Law and Regulation 10
BLOC-526DL Emerging Topics in FinTech 10
BLOC-527DL Open and Decentralized Financial Systems 10
BLOC-528DL Token Economics 10
BLOC-529DL Decentralized Finance 10
BLOC-551DL Master Thesis 30
BLOC-511DL Introduction to Blockchain and Digital Currency 10
To successfully complete the program, students must complete 90 ECTS and all program requirements.
In the 3rd semester, the required electives are 30 ECTS: either three elective courses or Thesis
The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under "Schools & Programmes".
View Course Schedule 2022-2023
The University of Nicosia has one of the largest teams in the world in academia focused on blockchain and digital currency issues. Over 35 people have been involved in the program in some capacity over the last 24 months.
Ioannis Menelaou
ICO Advisor
Lykke Corp
Athanasios Leontaris
Blockchain Legal Advisor
Dr. Ifigenia Georgiou
Dr Demetris Tzovaras
Dr Konstantinos Votis
Dr George Dotsis
Dr Konstantinos Karasavvas
Dr Apostolos Kourtis
Dr Theodosis Mourouzis
Cryptographer,
Research Fellow – UCL
Dr Periklis Thivaios
Tuition fees are €1,620 per course, except for the course BLOC-511DL, which is provided free in the form of a MOOC (massive, open, online course).
The total cost of the master's programme is €12,960
The first course in the degree programme pathway, BLOC-511DL: Introduction to Digital Currencies, is offered as a MOOC, free of charge, to students worldwide.
There is a non-refundable €55 application fee for the master's programme.
We accept tuition and fee payments via the following methods:
Online payments on the University website via the Student Application tool.
Online at JCCSmart.
Flywire International Payments.
By Using Bitcoin (Students paying in Bitcoin will receive a 5% discount on the "net fees" (i.e. after scholarship) payable).
By Bank Transfer.
By Means of a Bank Draft issued to University of Nicosia.
By Cash, Cheque or Visa at the Finance Department Offices.
Please visit the Payment Methods page on the main UNIC website for detailed payment instructions
Further Discounts
Students paying the full program fees upfront will receive an additional 7.5% discount on the "net fees" (i.e. after all other discounts and scholarship) payable.
The University of Nicosia believes strongly in expanding accessibility to and affordability of higher education. For this academic year, the MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency program has over €300,000 euros of financial aid available to students attending the MSc program, through a combination of merit scholarships, need-based scholarships and work-study programs.
Since the MSc program has a rolling admissions policy, scholarships are reviewed and awarded monthly, in conjunction with admissions decisions.
The Scholarships
Binance Charity Scholarship
funded by Binance
Type: Need based
Amount: 100%
Students with financial need are eligible to apply for this need-based scholarship award. In order to be considered for this scholarship, in addition to the scholarship application, students need to provide evidence of financial need.
*This scholarship is dedicated for prospective students from Cyprus and Greece only.
Number Available
5, to be awarded for Spring 2023 intake
Submit the MSc Blockchain and Digital Currency Scholarship Application, including an income statement/proof of financial need.
Coinbase Scholars
funded by Coinbase
Type: Merit based for minorities* and/or female applicants.
Students with academic merit are eligible to apply for this scholarship. In order to be considered for this scholarship, students need to demonstrate strong interest in crypto currency.
*Coinbase defines minority professionals as Black (including African and Caribbean descent), Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous Americans and Pacific Islanders and female as inclusive of transgender applicants.
15, to be awarded for Fall/September 2022 intake
Submit MSc Blockchain and Digital Currency Scholarship Application, including: CV or other proof of academic merit and a cover letter explaining your interest in crypto, it's potential to create more economic freedom in the world, and what this scholarship would mean to you personally.
Ripple Scholars
funded by Ripple
Type: Merit Based
Students with exceptional track records in technical work in Blockchain. In order to be considered for this award, you must provide a developer portfolio (e.g., Gitlab, Github portfolio or similar). Contributions to other users' projects will also be considered.
1 annually
Submit the MSc Blockchain and Digital Currency Scholarship Application, including your developer portfolio and a cover letter confirming your technical skills (most preferably C++, Python, Javascript). Briefly explaining your interest in and motivation for applying for the Ripple Scholarship. If awarded the scholarship candidates are required to undertake a technical MSc Project (DFIN-592) that relates to Ripple Research.
Blockchain Scholars
Amount: 20% to 75%
Up to 3 per month (up to 36 annually)
Submit MSc Blockchain and Digital Currency Scholarship Application, including an income statement / proof of financial need.
Work-Study Peer-to-Peer Scholarship
Type: Work-Study
Amount: 30%
Students with the interest in and a capability to work on outreach or research assistant activities during their studies.
Submit MSc Blockchain and Digital Currency Scholarship Application, including a brief proposal explaining what services you can provide to the University's Research Institute. (Research Assistants are expected to work 15 hours per month on either outreach or research)
IOST Women in Blockchain Scholars
Funded by Internet of Services Foundation (IOST)
Type: Merit-based for female applicants (inclusive of transgender applicants)
Students with academic merit are eligible to apply for this scholarship. In order to be considered for this scholarship, students need to provide notable achievements and demonstrate a strong interest in this space.
Submit MSc Blockchain and Digital Currency Scholarship Application, including: CV or other proof of academic merit and a personal statement explaining (a)your views on empowering women in this space, (b) how will you be making an impact and help enable more women to join this space and (c) what this scholarship would mean to you personally.
UNIC Proof-of-Merit Scholars
Students with strong undergraduate academic records. Minimum level for consideration is an undergraduate GPA above 3.5 (US scale), "First" (UK scale) or local equivalent.
Submit MSc Blockchain and Digital Currency Scholarship Application and undergraduate transcript
Genesis Block Scholars
Students with exceptional track records in crypto-currency. In order to be considered for this award, documentation of contribution and notable achievements in cryptocurrency must be provided.
5 annually, awarded on a rolling basis
Submit MSc Blockchain and Digital Currency Scholarship Application, including proof of academic or professional work in Blockchain Technology and a cover letter explaining your involvement.
*Further to the above:
All Scholarship applications must be accompanied by a brief cover letter explaining their eligibility.
Scholarship applications are reviewed monthly. Applications must be submitted by the last day of the month to be eligible for that month's review.
Only students who have completed their MSc application and have been accepted to the MSc are eligible to submit a scholarship application.
Each student can earn a maximum of one (1) merit or need-based scholarship, though need and merit scholarships can be combined.
Work-study programs can be combined with either need or merit scholarships upon special approval.
Scholarships are applied on a pro-rata basis to each course in the MSc.
The University of Nicosia reserves the right, at its sole discretion to award or not award any scholarship to any student and/or to change the number of scholarships awarded, their eligibility requirements or any other aspect of the financial aid program.
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The desire to know what lies beyond has been the subject of art, science, philosophy, and more than a few television shows, but will we ever be able to explore these distances ourselves?
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We can only conceive of the future's potential when we stop and celebrate what we have achieved. When we look out on the landscape of the possibility, we are able to assess where we are and gather the energy and inspiration to keep going.
It's still an amazing world because we, no matter the odds of distant time and space, are able to add to the accomplishments of the here and now!
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Looking around Peter G. Angelos' office on the 22nd floor of One Charles Center, you'd never guess he had anything to do with the Baltimore Orioles.
The tiny clues are practically drowned out by the brilliantly distracting view of the Inner Harbor, the artwork on the walls and the display shelves that house statues and honors from legal and horsemen's associations.
If you're looking for something to tell you he's the owner of Baltimore's oldest franchise, there's a notepad with a Major League Baseball logo on his desk and a couple of baseball-related books stacked behind his desk. That's it.
But like it or not, that's not how Baltimore's baseball fans see it. Angelos says he and his ownership group bought the team to ensure it would remain controlled by Baltimoreans, but many say his micromanaging style has turned a perennial winner into a perennial disappointment.
Angelos has been labeled a "meddler" by the media. And SportsIllustrated.com recently named him the worst owner in baseball, citing a history of front office instability and 11 straight losing seasons.
But Patrick Walters, a season ticket holder since 2005, said Angelos "nixed so many deals and got involved so much that he ran the team into the ground.
"There are times I've experienced a blind rage over the past 10 years," said Walters, 33, who noted that Angelos' hiring of Andy MacPhail as the Orioles' president of baseball operations has eased that feeling.
But has Angelos gotten a bad rap? Even one day before his 80th birthday, it's too soon to tell.
His friends say he's the kind of man who will step up to the plate — no pun intended — as was the case in August 1993, when he and an eclectic band of Maryland-based investors bid a then-record $173 million to return the Orioles to local ownership for the first time since 1979.
Described as sharp-witted, brash and self-determined, Angelos brought the authoritative style that he'd demonstrated in politics and the law to the team.
Announcing to the media that year that he would sign off on every major and minor decision for the club, he's made good on his word over the years, shuffling the front office positions or requiring multiple physical examinations of players before signing (or not signing) them to long-term contracts.
"There was initially a great warmth that the team was finally back to local ownership," said Marty Conway, the Orioles director of marketing under the two previous owners, Edward Bennett Williams and Eli S. Jacobs. Conway, now a director of strategic partnerships at AOL, left the O's for a job with the Texas Rangers in 1993.
"That seemed to last for a few years. Then [it] became [a] question of, 'Can we really field a competitive team?'" he said.
Angelos didn't exactly get off to an easy start. One year after he bought the team, the players went on strike on Aug. 12, 1994. As a strong supporter of labor unions, Angelos was the only one of 28 owners who did not endorse using replacement players.
Angelos' relationship with MLB executives has grown closer over the years. He represented baseball owners during the last two collective bargaining agreements (including the first agreement reached without a work stoppage since 1969) and plans to again in 2010. But the labor attorney, who can easily spend 10 minutes digressing about the history of unions, remains staunch about the position he took as a new owner, saying he'd do the same today.
Angelos estimates the Orioles lost $20 million in potential revenue during the 234-day strike, which ended in the spring of 1995.
However, the popularity of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, then just three years old and a leader in MLB attendance, was a bright spot in the early years of Angelos' ownership. The Orioles also drew national attention in 1995 when Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games streak of 2,130.
But with the strike over, the front office moves during the following decade brought criticism from fans and the media. In 1996, Jon Miller, the longtime voice of the Orioles, left Baltimore for the San Francisco Giants, and the media portrayed the departure as a bitter one.
Angelos declined to comment on the record about what happened except to say that Miller was not fired and that the circumstances surrounding his departure had been misrepresented.
But the loss hit hard in Baltimore.
"There were some unpopular moves during those years, and losing … Miller as the voice of the O's was definitely one of them," said Mike Miller.
And beginning with Johnny Oates, the manager of the team until Angelos fired him after the players strike, the O's are on their eighth manager since 1993. They last made the playoffs in 1997. Angelos, who had stated when he bought the team his priority would be on developing and bringing up talent from the minor leagues, also began spending money on older but proven players like Sammy Sosa, Javy Lopez and Miguel Tejada.
It was a departure from the homegrown emphasis that had become a signature of the "Oriole Way" during the days of Ripken, Eddie Murray and Brooks Robinson.
Angelos said this week that looking back, firing Oates was the wrong decision because he'd been too quick to change.
The mounting losing seasons — beginning in 1998 — coincided with draft picks that weren't panning out. Angelos recalls in the 1999 draft, the Orioles had seven early picks and selected what they thought were very promising players. Of that group, only Brian Roberts has played in an Orioles uniform.
Meanwhile, Angelos lost a huge off-the-field battle in 2005 when Major League Baseball decided to relocate the Montreal Expos to Washington, 40 miles away. The Orioles owner had ardently maintained for years that the region could not support two baseball franchises.
And after the decision was made to put the Expos in Washington, Angelos had a long and difficult negotiation with the MLB on how his franchise would be compensated for losing a large part of what had become its television market.
The final deal included a guarantee that Angelos and his partners would get at least $365 million if they sold the Orioles and the rights to broadcast Nationals games on the Orioles' newly formed Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.
"He was doing what you expect an owner to do in those circumstances — he was defending his franchise," said Donald M. Fehr, president of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
But by then, many Baltimore fans didn't see Angelos' actions as protective of the team's interests. In 2006 came one of the most pronounced expressions of discontent when local radio host Nestor Aparicio spearheaded a "Free the Birds" walkout at Camden Yards during an afternoon game.
Aparicio, an outspoken critic of the team, said the protest, in which more than 1,000 people participated, wasn't meant to be mean spirited.
MacPhail was hired a year later as the team's president of baseball operations, but Angelos said it was not a response to the walkout.
"I didn't pay any attention to that — I thought it was bizarre," he said, noting that he had known MacPhail for years and had approached him right after he left the Chicago Cubs and became available.
The Orioles owner doesn't take what he sees as injustices lightly.
But Angelos has had to grow thick skin over the years, noting his courtroom experience with overbearing judges has helped.
Even when watching his team lose while in his suite at Camden Yards — which he says he can't stand — he maintains a cool exterior.
Angelos' colleagues said he has the ability to overlook the labels he's been given.
His friends and colleagues note that Angelos annoyingly doesn't take credit for his charitable acts. From underwriting scores of events in Baltimore to donating money to an Annapolis institution but refusing to have a building named for him (according to Evans who was not allowed to reveal more details), Angelos tends to gloss over his philanthropic side.
"If he has a fault, it's that he doesn't take credit for what he does in the community," Evans said.
When asked what he thought his legacy to Baltimore would be, Angelos raised his eyebrows and scoffed.
To baseball fans, however, Angelos' lasting impression may not be cemented just yet. Many say they approve of the new direction the team is taking with MacPhail at the helm and Angelos seemingly on the sideline.
But the attorney said his involvement with the team hasn't changed and he's open to investing money in free agent pitching in the off-season.
After all, he's the kind of guy who will not stand for missing out on an opportunity.
Daily Record staff writer Danny Jacobs contributed to this article.


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Home Press Releases Garland Smith Joins Stellar as Food Logistics Business Developer
Garland Smith Joins Stellar as Food Logistics Business Developer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 09, 2021) — Stellar, a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction, refrigeration and mechanical services worldwide, is proud to welcome Garland Smith as a business developer in the company's Food Logistics division.
Smith will focus on growing new and existing business relationships in the foodservice distribution, public refrigerated warehousing and retail supply chain sectors across the country.
Before joining Stellar, Smith spent 20 years in the construction industry, with most of his career as a senior manager directing and overseeing projects. He has worked on numerous successful food and beverage projects, including:
A $72 million expansion and renovation of a food processing facility for Sugar Creek Packing Company in Indiana (named Food Engineering's 2016 "Plant of the Year")
Managing LEED Silver certification for a new $78 million meat-slicing plant for Plumrose USA in Iowa (named Food Engineering's 2013 "Sustainable Food Plant of the Year")
Serving as the owner's on-site project manager for the construction of a $200 million Coca-Cola bottling plant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Serving as an on-site project manager for the $130 million construction of a new headquarters and baby food processing facility for Beech-Nut Nutrition Company in upstate New York
Smith spent the first 10 years of his career working in the field as an engineer, superintendent and on-site project manager.
"That boots-on-the-ground experience is invaluable now that I'm on the business development side of things. Understanding a construction project's challenges and opportunities first hand means I can serve clients more effectively and better communicate with teams in the field," said Smith. "I look forward to leveraging that experience for an industry leader of Stellar's caliber."
"Garland understands the food logistics market and knows many of its major players," said Wyatt Payne, Divisional Vice President, Stellar. "He's a key addition to our team as we continue pursuing this market and building the facilities that keep our food supply chain humming."
Smith graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Commerce and Business Administration.
Stellar is a fully integrated design, engineering, construction, refrigeration and mechanical services firm that provides the industry's most comprehensive range of self-performed services, including planning, design, pre-construction, construction, refrigeration, mechanical and utility, building envelope, and total operations and maintenance services. More than 750 Stellar employees worldwide design, build and maintain award-winning food processing plants, refrigerated warehouses, distribution centers, commercial buildings and military facilities. In addition to its Jacksonville, Florida, headquarters, Stellar operates support locations and offices throughout the United States. Stellar also serves Central and South America, Europe and India. For more information, visit stellar.net.
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Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, had recently launched Efforce, a blockchain and green energy project. This project's token had seen a spectacular sure in value since it was listed last week within one of the biggest crypto exchanges out there.
A Project With The Best Intents
The entire Efforce project itself became fully operational last week, aiming to disrupt and transform the energy efficiency markets, enabling any investor across the globe to help the planet through it. Efforce itself now stands as the second-largest business venture Wozniak has taken on, the first being Apple, which the Silicon Valley veteran had co-founded almost fifty years prior.
In a statement, Wozniak explained that Efforce was developed to stand as the first-ever decentralized platform that enables any user to financially benefit and participate within the energy efficiency projects of the world. Through doing so, Wozniak stated that meaningful environmental change could be achieved, in turn.
Massive Gains made By WOZX
Efforce had also launched its token, named after Wozniak himself, shortly after the project itself launched. The Wozniak (WOZX) token had been listed on the HBTC crypto exchange, and had managed to attract $950 million within its first 13 minutes of operation, which isn't that surprising considering the massive figure backing the project. The news itself was revealed by way of a press release issued on Friday.
Now, however, the coin has seen even greater gains. Through massive amounts of investor interest, the WOZX token saw close to 1,400% in price surge since it started trading, going from $0.1 at the start to Monday's price of $1.41. Of course, the standard warning of caution needs to be said for any sort of asset that sees such a meteoric rise, as it tends to correct. Violently.
Plans are in place to have the WOZX token to start trading at Bithumb Global come next week, as well.
The Mandatory Public Statements
Jacob Visetti stands as the co-founder of Efforce, and gave a public statement about the project, as well. Visetti highlighted that many of the small businesses out there simply don't have the initial capital needed for production process streamlining, switching over to LED lights, or even investing in building insulation for heat conservation. While all of these projects would save money in the long term for these businesses, they simply don't have the initial capital to enact these upgrades.
Visetti explained that Efforce would enable these business owners to merely put their respective projects on the platform, for anyone and everyone to invest in. The business owner can then secure the funding needed for these projects, and save money in the long term.
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Cause E6551 of 2020
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Ahago v Kenapen East Africa Limited & another (Cause E6551 of 2020) [2022] KEELRC 12977 (KLR) (28 October 2022) (Judgment)
Ahago v Kenapen East Africa Limited & another
Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
James Rika
Ngaywa & Kibet Partners LLP, Advocates for Claimant, Ongoya & Wambola Advocates for 1st Respondent, Mutuerandu Muriithi & Company Advocates for 2nd Respondent
Court Division:
Neutral citation: [2022] KEELRC 12977 (KLR)
In the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
J Rika, J
Mourine Atieno Ahago
Kenapen East Africa Limited
1st Respondent
Essential Management Consultancy Services Limited
2nd Respondent
1.The claimant filed her statement of claim on December 14, 2020. She states that at all material times, she was employed by the respondents as a cleaner and a cook.
2.She was employed in August 2017, on a monthly salary of Kshs 17,000. This was reviewed to Kshs 19,000 by the time she left employment in 2020.
3.She sustained burns on her hand, on or about July 2019. She could not perform her duties normally. She approached the respondents for leave to seek medical attention. The plea for leave was declined. In or around March 2020, she was placed on compulsory leave. On April 1, 2020, the respondents terminated her contract. There was no warning. She was not heard, or told why her contract was terminated. She was not issued a notice of termination. She states that termination was unfair, in breach of the Employment Act.
4.She prays for: -a.Terminal dues [unspecified]… Kshs 554,661.b.Service pay at Kshs 10,000 for 3 years at Kshs 60,000.c.12 months' salary in compensation for unfair termination at Kshs 420,000.d.Deducted but unremitted NSSF contributions at Kshs 7,200.e.Deducted but unremitted NHIF contributions at Kshs 21,600.Total…Kshs 853,461.f.Costs.g.Interest.h.Any other suitable relief.
5.The 1st respondent filed its Statement of response dated February 20, 2021. It is explained that following the outbreak of Covid-19 in March 2020, the 1st respondent's business diminished significantly, and the claimant, with other Employees, was required to go on temporary leave, until the business stabilized. Other employees resumed after the situation changed. The claimant never reported back. The 1st respondent made calls to her, to find out her whereabouts, but she was unreachable. The first communication received by the 1st respondent from the claimant was a letter of demand, dated November 6, 2020. The 1st respondent's position is therefore that the claimant deserted, and she owes the 1st respondent notice of 1 month at Kshs 17,412. The 1st respondent prays the court to dismiss the claim.
6.The 2nd respondent filed its statement of response dated March 24, 2021. Its position is that it has a contract with the 1st respondent, for provision of human resource services. It did not have a contract with the claimant. The claimant was employed by the 1st respondent, and posted to work at the 2nd respondent's. Due to Covid-19, the 2nd respondent temporarily released its staff in March 2020, including those sourced from the 1st respondent. The 2nd respondent resumed normal operations gradually, and recalled its staff from November 2020. If the claimant's contract was terminated, it was by the 1st respondent, who employed her. The 2nd respondent prays that it be struck out from the claim.
7.The claimant gave evidence and closed her case on February 4, 2022. The 1st respondent's Director Aggrey Andura gave evidence on June 23, 2022, while the 2nd respondent's Accountant, Erastus Wambua, gave evidence on June 23, 2022 when the hearing closed. The claim was last mentioned in Court on July 28, 2022, when the parties confirmed filing and exchange of their respective Submissions.
8.The claimant restated the contents of her pleadings, and adopted her 6 documents on record as her exhibits. she relied on her witness statement. She fell ill and was granted sick off of 3 days. On return she was told to go home, and would be recalled. She was not recalled.
9.Cross-examined by counsel for the 1st respondent, she told the court that she was working for the 2nd respondent. The person who told her to go home, and that she would be recalled, was Madam Christabel, from the 2nd respondent. She was not told why she should go home. The letter of employment stated she was employed by the 1st respondent. The 1st respondent sent the claimant to work at the 2nd respondent. Coronavirus was detected in Kenya, in March 2020. The claimant was not aware of measures imposed by the Government in responding to the pandemic. She did not know that the Government advised Employers to keep Employees away from the workplace. Exhibited NSSF records run up to the year 2017. There was none for 2018-2020.
10.Cross-examined by counsel for the 2nd respondent, the claimant told the court that she was employed in July 2016. Her salary was paid by the 2nd respondent. She was taken ill in March 2020. She was at the 2nd respondent on a contract of 1 year. She was not assigned work by the 1st respondent elsewhere. She was not issued a letter of termination. Her salary was stopped in March 2020. Redirected, the claimant told the Court that the 1st respondent was under the control of the 2nd respondent. She supplied sick-off sheet to the 2nd respondent. NSSF contribution was inconsistent.
11.Aggrey told the court that the claimant was employed by his company, the 1st respondent herein. She was seconded to the 2nd respondent. The 2nd respondent suspended production for 1 month, due to Covid-19. Seconded Employees were placed on short leave. They were to return immediately production resumed. They, with the exception of the claimant, resumed as instructed. She did not inform the 1st respondent about her unavailability. The 1st respondent then received a demand letter in November 2018 from her advocates, alleging that her contract was unfairly terminated. The claimant did not explore alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. She did not seek redeployment from the 1st respondent. The 1st respondent did not terminate her contract. There was no letter of termination. All statutory contributions were remitted to relevant statutory bodies.
12.Cross-examined by the counsel for the claimant, Aggrey agreed that there was a contract between the claimant, and the 1st respondent. Employees were sent on leave because of Covid-19. There are procedures on sending employee on leave. The issue of leave was addressed by the 2nd respondent. There was no termination letter issued to the claimant. Aggrey did not receive notification of her illness. The 1st respondent grants its employee paid sick leave. She was still an employee after 30 days of Covid-19 leave. The 1st respondent tried to reach her unsuccessfully. The 1st respondent employs over 3,500 employees across Kenya. The 1st respondent remitted all statutory obligations.
13.Upon cross-examination by the counsel for the 2nd respondent, Aggrey confirmed that the claimant was employed by the 1st respondent. Her salary was paid by the 1st respondent.
14.Redirected, he told the court that actual duties were assigned by the 2nd respondent. The claimant did not report back to work as advised. Had she done so, she would have been assigned alternative work.
15.Accountant Erastus Wambua, adopted the pleadings, documents and his witness statement in his evidence-in-chief. He restated that the claimant was employed by the 1st respondent, and seconded to the 2nd respondent. The respondents have a contract for supply of labour. Cross-examined by counsel for the claimant, Erastus told the court that it was the 2nd respondent who sent the claimant on leave. It instructed the employees on their work. Pay slips were issued by the 1st respondent. 1st respondent paid taxes and statutory dues. Leave was administered by the 1st respondent. The claimant did not report to work after 30 days' Covid-19 break. The 2nd respondent was not aware that she went on sick-off. There was no cross-examination from the 1st respondent or redirection from the 2nd respondent's counsel, directed at Erastus Wambua.
16.The issues are whether the claimant was employed by the 1st or 2nd respondent, or both; whether termination was unfair; and whether she merits the remedies pleaded.
The Court Finds:
17.The respondents have in their evidence and pleadings, agreed that the 1st respondent was the claimant's employer. Although legally, both respondents could be found to have employed the claimant, there is no need to grapple with the question on who employed the claimant, once one of the potential employers, has unequivocally assumed employment responsibility. The claimant has no reason to pursue the 2nd respondent, as the 1st respondent has assumed complete employment liability. In a triangular relationship, the question who is the employer becomes an issue, only where there is a dispute between the potential employers, on which one of them, should bear employment responsibility. It is a question that need not engage the minds of the parties and the court once there is consensus, on who is the employer. There is an agreement between the respondents, whereof the 1st respondent undertook to supply labour to the 2nd respondent, and to assume legal responsibility, over the supplied employees. The court agrees with the respondents that the 1st respondent, was the claimant's employer.
18.Consequently, the 2nd respondent is discharged from this claim, from the outset.
19.The claimant was employed as a cook and cleaner. she was on renewable contracts of 1 year. She was first engaged in August 2017, and deployed at the 2nd respondent. Her first salary was Kshs 16,000 monthly, and lastly earned Kshs 19,000 monthly. She states that she suffered burns on her hand around July 2019, and could not perform her duties properly. She sought sick-leave, which was declined. In March 2020, she was sent on compulsory leave, and told she would be recalled. She was never recalled.
20.The 1st respondent's narrative is different. It does not mention burns suffered by the claimant, and her inability to function normally. It is explained that due to Covid-19, employees were placed on temporary leave, as production could not go on normally at the 2nd respondent's. After 30 days, other employees resumed duty as had been instructed. The claimant did not resume, and proceeded to instruct counsel, who issued demand letter upon the respondents, alleging unfair termination.
21.The court has difficult agreeing with the claimant on her manner of exit from the 1st respondent's employment. The incident she mentions about burns, happened in July 2019. Her exit was some months later, in March of 2020. There was a period of 8 months from the date she claims she suffered burns, and was denied sick-leave. What is the relevance of this incident, to her exit in March 2020? Was she not in employment for the 8 months preceding her exit?
22.There is an explanation by the respondents, that the 1st respondent was compelled to place Employees on 30-day leave, imposed by Covid-19 pandemic. Production at the workplace could not proceed normally. After 30 days, Employees were recalled. The claimant did not return to work. The 1st respondent persuasively told the court that it was open to placing the claimant in an alternative job, but she never got back to any of the respondents. She instead instructed her Trade Union in July 2020, and her counsel in November 2020, to claim that she had been unfairly dismissed. If she was instructed to go home and would be recalled, and was not recalled, should she not have enquired from the 1st respondent why she was not recalled? In both her demand letters, she did not enquire why she was not recalled, but demanded monetary redress.
23.There was no letter of termination issued by either respondent upon the claimant. In a claim for unfair termination, the claimant has the obligation to establish that unfair termination has occurred, under section 47[5] of the Employment Act. Without a basic letter of termination, or other evidence showing that the Employer initiated termination, the claimant has not demonstrated that she was unfairly dismissed.
24.The prayer for terminal dues at Kshs 554,661 as suggested at the outset in this Judgment, is not explained. The details have not been supplied. The sum has not been broken down in the Pleadings and Evidence presented by the claimant. What are the various terminal benefits, amounting to Kshs554, 661? This is a prayer which has been pursued in a vacuum.
25.There are NSSF Statements showing that statutory contributions were consistently made by the 1st respondent. The prayer for service pay is declined under section 35 of the Employment Act. If any contribution was deducted and not remitted, the claimant should seek enforcement through the NSSF statutory regime, rather than seek to be paid statutory contributions. This applies to NHIF contributions as well.
26.There is no evidence that the claimant's contract was terminated unfairly. The prayer for compensation for unfair termination, has not been established.
It Is Ordered:a.The claim is declined.b.No order on the costs.
DATED, SIGNED AND RELEASED TO THE PARTIES ELECTRONICALLY AT NAIROBI, UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND JUDICIARY COVID-19 GUIDELINES, THIS 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2022.JAMES RIKAJUDGE
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NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Will End Saturn Mission With A Grand Finale
By Kathleen Villaluz
After thirteen years of surveying Saturn, NASA's Cassini spacecraft approaches its final ventures around the planet. The Cassini mission is one of the most scientifically rich voyages that has been conducted in our solar system and for the spacecraft's grand finale, it will dazzlingly plunge into Saturn's atmosphere where it will crash and become a part of the planet.
[Image Source: NASA]
Earth's connection with Saturn
On October 15, 1997, NASA has launched the Cassini orbiter and the ESA (European Space Agency) Huygens probe on a seven-year journey from the Cape Canaveral Launch Complex in Florida to the orbital plane of Saturn. The Huygens probe detached from the Cassini orbiter, seven years later, to make its own journey to one of Saturn's moon known as Titan. Along with NASA and ESA, the Italian Space Agency (ASI) is also a part of the Cassini-Huygens mission. Since its remarkable arrival on Saturn's orbital plane, the Cassini spacecraft and Huygens probe has made ground-breaking discoveries and has transmitted countless images of what life is like on Saturn and its moons.
Cassini Spacecraft and Huygens Probe[Image Source: NASA]
Cassini's amazing discoveries
Take a look at this spectacular hurricane that occurred on Saturn's north pole captured by Cassini's narrow-angle camera. The image was taken using a combination of spectral filters sensitive to wavelengths of near-infrared light. The hurricane closely resembles those that occurs on Earth where an eye with no clouds or very low clouds are observed. High-density clouds form an eye wall, other high clouds circle around the eye, and a counter-clockwise rotation takes place in the northern hemisphere. At an extreme speed, the outer clouds travel at 540 km/h while the hurricane's eye incredibly spans at around 2000 km.
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Cassini's radar managed to detect a few dozen lakes that exist on Titan's surface, ranging from 0.6 miles wide to around 20 miles in width. These lakes consist of methane and ethane liquids replenished by rain from hydrocarbon clouds.
Aurora borealis or northern lights already look incredible when they happen in the Earth's atmosphere. But did you know that this spectacular phenomenon of burning cosmic dust also occurs in Saturn? This image of an aurora borealis happening at the north pole of Saturn looks amazing with the use of contrasting wavelengths of infrared lights.
One of the most mysterious features of Saturn is its rings. In this image captured by Cassini and processed by scientists in ultraviolet, a detailed profile of Saturn's A ring is rendered from the inside (left) to the outside (right).
Head over to the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Cassini Hall of Fame to see more of the spacecraft's incredible discoveries.
Why Cassini-Huygens matter
Through the Cassini-Huygens mission, we were able to discover that Saturn's largest moon Titan had one of the most Earth-like environment compared to other worlds that were explored before. This has given planetary scientists a deeper knowledge of weather, climate, and geology that helps us, earthlings, to understand our planet's own behavior.
Essentially, Cassini has served as a time machine for scientists. It was able to show us important physical processes that molded our solar system through time as well as planetary systems around other stars.
The mission has helped us understand more about the complex nature of Saturn's rings and the extreme processes happening within it.
The Huygens probe also made a significant contribution by providing a good profile of Titan. High-resolution images were transmitted back by the probe and showed us mountainous terrains on Titan that closely resembled that of Earth.
Through the meaningful orbit of Cassini around Saturn and the successful landing of Huygens probe in Titan, the overall mission has given us, earthlings, a more profound sense of our existence and our place in the vast arena of the cosmos.
Cassini's last mission
During the next five months, until September 15, 2017, Cassini will be conducting a series of 22 weekly dives between Saturn and its icy rings. It will repeatedly soar up to the planet's north pole then plunge itself between the celestial body and the innermost edge of its amazing rings. These daring dives will be conducted after the spacecraft's last flyby of the moon Titan. Pictured below is an artist's render of Cassini's last 22 dives.
[Image Source: NASA JPL]
Here are some of Cassini's last mission checklist in order to give Saturn a better profile.
-The spacecraft will attempt to make a high profile map of Saturn's gravity and magnetic fields which will reveal the planet's internal arrangement and perhaps shed some light as to why Saturn is rotating really fast.
-Knowing and understanding the elemental composition of Saturn's rings is one of the many purposes of the 22 dives. This will enable scientists to document the origin of the icy rings.
-Cassini will also sample the rings' icy particle, that are directed towards Saturn's atmosphere because of the planet's magnetic field, using its particle detectors.
-Perhaps one of the most revelating moments of Cassini's last mission is to beam back to Earth high-definition images of Saturn's rings and clouds. A sweet challenge for the spacecraft's camera.
Mission's inevitable end
All good things must come to an end. The meaningful orbit and service of Cassini around Saturn must be put to an end as the spacecraft is running low on rocket fuel. Once its rocket fuel completely drains off, it will be impossible for operators on Earth to navigate the spacecraft's course. There is a good chance that Cassini will collide with one of Saturn's moons (Enceladus or Titan) and therefore, the American space agency has decided to safely plunge the spacecraft in the atmosphere of Saturn. The spacecraft will burn like a meteor upon its descent on the ring planet's atmosphere but will continue to transmit new and unique scientific information until it loses contact with Earth. Putting an end to the Cassini spacecraft will ensure that Saturn's moons will be safe from any sort of destruction and retain their 'habitable' environment for future studies.
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Morning Coffee: This might look like a prelude to layoffs at Goldman Sachs. Fear-driven WFH burnout is real
by Sarah Butcher 28 July 2020
In a pandemic, it seems that people working from home might become divorced from the reality of their performance. Goldman Sachs is taking steps to remedy this.
At least, this seems to be one back story to the revelation that Goldman Sachs is upgrading its performance review system four years after it did it last. When the time comes for annual reviews this December, Reuters reports that Goldman will be ranking staff according to three categories - "exceeds expectations," "fully meets expectations," and "partially meets expectations." 25%, 65% and 10% of Goldman employes are expected to fall into each category, respectively.
This might sound like a precursor to layoffs, with the 10% of 'partials' destined to be dismissed. However, Goldman says this isn't the case. "Our evolved approach to performance management is about providing new opportunities for transparent communication, coaching and feedback, not about job cuts," says Goldman spokeswoman Leslie Shribman. Goldman CEO David Solomon said the new system is a response to the "dynamics of today's challenges" and to the need for "more transparency in feedback."
It might also be a response to a new head of HR, Bentley de Beyer, who joined in January and previously worked for Johnson & Johnson. Edith Cooper, a prior head of human capital management, imposed her own shakeup of Goldman's appraisal system in 2016 when she ended Goldman's previous approach of rating employees on a scale of 1-9 and replaced it with an online system offering continuous feedback on employees' performance. Cooper also cut the number of staff reviewing each employee at year end from 10 to six as part of the same process.
Now it seems that ratings are back in fashion. Sitting at home, squinting at screens, Goldman staff need a solid idea how they really compare to peers. We're not back to the stark granularity of 1-9 numerical rating system yet, but it may not long before we get there.
Separately, aside from but not unrelated to the virus, former Google head of HR Laszlo Bock has pinpointed the possible issue with 2020. People have been overworking out of fear.
"There's sort of an emerging sense behind the scenes of executives saying, 'This is not going to be sustainable,'" says Bock of working from home and the productivity gains in the early days of the virus. When workers left in March, it was with a sense of adrenaline-fueled doom that couldn't be prolonged and is leaving people exhausted. "It was people being terrified of losing their jobs, and that fear-driven productivity is not sustainable," Bock says.
Meanwhile...
Not only did Goldman manage to negotiate down its 1MDB fine from $7.5bn to $2.5bn, but it managed to pull off a "remarkable change in atmosphere." The negotiations ended up so friendly that the group posed for pictures to celebrate the deal signing. (Financial Times)
Ex-Bridgewater Associates co-chief executive Eileen Murray says Bridgewater is withholding $20-$100m in deferred compensation because she disclosed her gender suit to a third party. She's filed a suit against Bridgewater. "Ms. Murray also stands as a role model for women, and feels a personal duty to uphold the principles of fair and equal treatment that she has publicly avowed for women in the workplace." (WSJ)
Robert Kindler, global head of M&A at Morgan Stanley, says virus uncertainty, high valuations, and regulatory challenges mean M&A is unlikely to bounce back in the second half. (CNBC)
In men, higher income is correlated with higher weight and higher blood pressure. (NYPost)
Work for Google, stay home until summer 2021. (WSJ)
"People will feel under certain pressures to return, particularly if you see half of your team back in the office in close proximity to the leadership." (Reuters)
In London, it will soon be possible to evade the virus by travelling to work on an open top tour bus. (Bloomberg)
Goldman CEO David Solomon appeared on stage as his alter ego DJ D-Sol at an outdoor concert in the Hamptons. "It's important for us to try to find ways to protect each other and also enjoy life." (Bloomberg)
Do you have a middle class income? (Pew Research)
Ronald L. Graham, a juggling mathematician and trampoline gymnast who developed methods for worst-case analysis in scheduling theory (among other things) died aged 84. (Bloomberg)
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     * @beforeClass
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    public function testDecide($result, $featureName, $name)
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Robert C. Gaede, champion for Ohio architectural preservation
Tom Matowitz | Thursday, March 3, 2022
The home on Frazier Drive in Rocky River Courtesy of Realtor.com
Robert. C Gaede (second from left) with City Club Candidates Richard Murway, Robert. D Rudolph Henderson and Howard B. Cain in November 1962. Cleveland Memory Project
820 Building Courtesy of LoopNet
Westervelt, late 19th century Courtesy of Oberlin College Archives, RG0
The Athenaeum Hotel Courtesy of Chautauqua Institution
Wellington Town Hall Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Guide to Cleveland Architecture
John Knox Presbyterian Church in North Olmsted Courtesy of John Knox Presbyterian Church
Born in Cleveland Heights in November 1920, Robert C. Gaede was the son of Cleveland civil engineer Oscar L. Gaede. The senior Gaede was educated at Western Reserve University and the Case School of Applied Science.
While Oscar Gaede's work is not widely recognized today, the fact that he inspired his son to become an architect secures his place in the history of Cleveland architecture.
Robert. C Gaede (second from left) with City Club Candidates Richard Murway, Robert. D Rudolph Henderson and Howard B. Cain in November 1962.Just 12 years old when his father died, Robert Gaede graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1938 and began his studies at the University of Michigan.
Like so many others in his generation, his personal plans were derailed by the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, which subsequently brought the United States into World War II.
The attack and war led Bob Gaede to almost four years in the military—ending his tour as a meteorologist in the AAF's 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command in Europe with the rank of Captain. His war service delayed his college graduation until 1947.
Those who knew Gaede in later life were quick to recognize him as a mentor and a teacher. This was manifested early with an appointment as a faculty member at Kent State University several years before he turned 30.
He played an important role in launching the Kent State University Architecture program which went on to great influence across the region. His tenure as an assistant professor of architecture was interrupted when in 1952, he was recalled to active duty by the Air Force for the Korean War.
Gaede's work covered a very wide range. Some of his best-known projects include designing the circular reception building at Nela Park in East Cleveland and the Shaker Heights Service Center.
John Knox Presbyterian Church in North OlmstedHe was also well known for his work in church design—some of the finest examples are Grace Episcopal Church in Willoughby, John Knox Presbyterian Church in North Olmsted, and Church of the Western Reserve in Pepper Pike.
He produced numerous town and city studies across the area. Communities involved included Willoughby, Hudson, Huron, Lakeside, Zoar, and Mantua, among others.
He also designed Century Village in Burton, the Ohio Historical Village in Columbus, and Historic Roscoe Village in Coshocton.
Gaede's work as an architect included a profound interest in historic preservation and was known for his successful promotion of the field of historic preservation during the course of a career in architecture lasting six decades.
He was instrumental in saving dozens of historic structures. Notable structures impacted by this preservation studies and work include Westervelt Hall at Oberlin College as well as Wellington Town Hall and the Athenaeum Hotel in Chautauqua New York.
In 1956 Gaede established his own firm, partnering with Herk Visapunuu. They were considered early advocates for historic preservation, which at the time was an unusual concept that they quickly mastered and promoted with notable success.
Guide to Cleveland ArchitectureOn a residential level, Gaede oversaw the restoration of a 1906 Rocky River home built for James Van Dorn, founder of Van Dorn Iron Works. The five-bedroom, five-and-a half-bathroom 3,343-square-foot home on Frazier Drive in Rocky River overlooking the Cleveland Yachting Club was destroyed by a fire in 1991.
The house was originally designed by the firm Searles, Hirsh, and Gavin. Using drawings prepared by Cleveland architect Jim Larsen, Gaede reverse engineered this to recreate details of the original house—details like wood archways, hardwood floors, and built-ins. It sold last year for $2.1 million.
Gaede was involved early on with the Cleveland Landmarks Commission, serving as its chair in the early 1970s.
He was also a co-founder in 1972 of the Cleveland Restoration Society and for more than a quarter of century served as editor of the organizations magazine "Façade." Gaede also edited the "Guide To Cleveland Architecture." Published in the early 1990s, the highly regarded book details most significant architecture in Greater Cleveland—describing commercial avenues, buildings, neighborhood streets, and 30 historic districts. The guide quickly entered a second edition and remains a frequently consulted source on the subject to this day.
Gaede's excellent work was recognized by his peers in several significant ways. He received a gold medal from the Architects Society of Ohio in 1989. In 1984 he was made a Fellow of the Society of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). In 1994 the Cleveland chapter of the AIA conferred upon Gaede its Garfield Award (named for Abram Garfield), recognizing outstanding achievement in the field of architecture.
820 BuildingGaede's work was showcased in his own offices in the Romanesque Revival style Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Building, 820 W. 9th St. in the Warehouse District. Now known as the 820 Building, it was designed in 1922 by Charles Schneider, who is perhaps best remembered for his design of Stan Hywet Hall in Akron a decade earlier.
Ten stories tall and faced with limestone, the 820 Building was restored and remodeled under Gaede's supervision in 1985 and he identified the result as a point of personal pride. Maintained in excellent condition, the building remains a desirable business address. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
His work extended beyond Cleveland's borders. His projects included courthouses in both Miami and Henry Counties, as well as buildings on the Kenyon College campus in Gambier, Ohio.
Gaede was able to successfully promote historical preservation through his excellent writing, speaking, and negotiating skills. He was persuasive rather than strident and made preservation credible. Gaede died in April 2008.
Editor's note from Tom Matowitz: This writer gratefully acknowledges Bob Gaede's warmth and approachability, as well as the hand of friendship he was quick to extend to those who shared his interests. I met Bob in the early 1990s when he was the architect consulted for a restoration project in which I was involved. We became friends through this association.
Read more articles by Tom Matowitz.
Recently retired after a 37-year career teaching public speaking, Tom Matowitz has had a lifelong interest in local and regional history. Working as a freelance author for the past 20 years he has written a number of books and articles about Cleveland's past. He has a particular interest in the area's rich architectural history.


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De marathon van Xiamen 2003 werd gelopen op zondag 30 maart 2003. Het was de eerste editie van de marathon van Xiamen, die tevens dienstdeed als Chinees kampioenschap op de marathon. De Ethiopiër Hailu Negussie kwam als eerste over de streep in 2:09.03. Bij de vrouwen won de Chinese Zhou Chunxiu de wedstrijd in 2:34.16.

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St. George appointed chief commercial officer with Norwegian
Marty St. George has been appointed interim chief commercial officer at Norwegian.
He has extensive experience from the aviation industry, recently holding the position of chief commercial officer at Jet Blue Airways.
Current Norwegian chief commercial officer, Helga Bollmann Leknes, has decided to leave the company after two years, following changes in the top management team.
According to Norwegian, Bollmann Leknes was offered another position in the group management team but has decided to pursue other opportunities outside of Norwegian.
Bollmann Leknes joined Norwegian in 2017 as chief human resources officer and took on the additional responsibility as chief commercial officer in November last year.
"I am grateful for Helga Bollmann Leknes' contributions to Norwegian, both as chief commercial officer and chief human resources officer.
"I regret that she has decided to pursue other opportunities outside of Norwegian," said acting chief executive of Norwegian, Geir Karlsen.
Marty St. George will now take on the position for an interim period.
St. George has more than 30 years of experience from the aviation industry and until recently held the position as chief commercial officer at JetBlue Airways.
In addition, he has held key positions at United Airlines and US Airways, including responsibilities for revenue-generating activities, network management and innovation.
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Steve is Dad to Allen, who is 26 years old and has Down syndrome. Allen receives services from DSC. Allen is the youngest of four children whom Steve and his wife Donna have. Allen misses his siblings, all of whom live out of the area.
Each child with disabilities is unique and their family setting is unique, but as parents, we can understand the challenges and special moments that other parents experience. Until I retired a few years ago, Donna was primarily responsible for his care. Now we share that responsibility better. After heart surgery at an early age, Allen has been in good health. He is generally happy, loving and a real teaser. But, he will never be able to care for himself. Often, we take life a day at a time, but always with a concern about what will happen after we are no longer able to provide care.
An ongoing challenge has been Allen's inability to communicate. It is frustrating to him as well as to Donna and me. We have tried different things, but progress is slow, and sometimes we are the only ones who can understand what he is trying to say. But, I have noticed how "in tune" he seems to be to nonverbal language and his ability to sense other people's feelings. I have come to appreciate his sensitivity to this and it has increased my awareness of nonverbal communication.
Allen shares our love of music, from classical to modern. We enjoy many concerts together, but the best was the Beach Boys concert he and I attended a few years ago at the Virginia Theater. That was a terrific experience! Rock and Roll is his favorite!


Author of the superb Paris After the Liberation, co-written with Antony Beevor, her Cairo during the War was described as 'a fascinating and entertaining evocation of a vanished world' by Penelope Lively. She has also edited the letters of her grandparents: A Durable Fire: The Letters of Duff and Diana Cooper, 1913-1950 and Mr Wu and Mrs Stitch: The Letters of Evelyn Waugh and Diana Cooper. Penguin published her biography of Elizabeth David to wonderful reviews in the US and UK. For years, while he was still alive, she worked on the official biography of Patrick Leigh Fermor producing a book of his writings The Words of Mercury with him in the process. Murray published the bestselling biography Patrick Leigh Fermor – An Adventure after his death to stunning reviews and it was short listed for the Costa, Specsavers and Waterstones Awards. Her biography of Elizabeth Jane Howard published in 2016.


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Up to 75% of Americans fail to drink the prescribed 10 daily cups of water. If you ride at a high intensity, staying hydrated while cycling can be crucial. Every working part of your body is fueled with water. Cyclists look forward to good riding weather, but may forget to adequately hydrate.
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Issei is a Japanese term used by Japanese in countries in North America, South America and Australia to describe what?
In a popular song of the 1950s and 1960s, Chuck Berry told who to roll over?
King Harold was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 when an arrow went into what part of his body?
Who was the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 882 to 887 AD?
What is the nickname of Apsley House, the former London residence of the Dukes of Wellington, that stands alone at Hyde Park Corner on the south-east corner of Hyde Park?


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Innovative Components now uses BUD Industries Nema 4X Plastic Enclosures for all of our liquid level control relay and alarm boxes. Our float switches use dry contact reed switches which are often hooked up to power transfer relays or alarm lights. These relay and alarm boxes provide warnings of high or low tank level conditions. These rugged enclosures are designed for wet, dirty, and corrosive environments, they are made to IP66 of IEC 529 and NEMA 1, 2, 4 and 4x specifications, and are constructed completely of durable thermoplastic. Included are 4 stainless steel mounting feet to hang the box in a convenient location. Our LKI series of float switch liquid level indicators also use these rugged enclosures to house the LED indicator lights. The hinged cover makes wiring the float switch to the box much more convenient than a screw on cover. We can also customize these boxes with additional relays, lights, and different size openings.


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A Meditation on Meditations – Part 1 – The First Bit
2019-07-10	 by Mx Medea in Articles, Indienoculars, Overviews
There's one topic I've found myself meditating on quite often as of late: exposure. Specifically I found myself asking what the value of exposure actually is, and whether or not the returns we expect are necessarily the ones we get. Of course, one can find countless discussions of the issues with exposure-centered approaches to artistic endeavors scattered across the internet, but there's one particular project that I believe frames this dilemma perfectly for our purposes, meditations.games.
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New Worlds, New Friends – "Enough"
2019-07-08	 by Emily Rose in Indienoculars, Overviews
In a virtual sea of musical jellyfish, there's a place for you to find. "Enough" is an expressive art piece by @cabbibo and a delightful experience from start to finish.
If you have a few minutes, you should go take a look at it for yourself. We will be indulging in many spoilers past the cut.
An Exercise In Navigation – For Give
Tread softly.
For Give, recently released by Thana Orchard, is an imaginative exploration of the undercurrents that often carry many of us away in the ebb and flow of our day to day lives.
It's a humble meditation on the destructive nature of thoughtless clumsiness, a reflective analysis of what it means to grow self-aware of one's flaws and how to come to terms with the unintentional disruption we visit upon our environment.
Heard, But Not Seen – Paracusia
2019-07-04	 by Emily Rose in Indienoculars, Reviews
Theaters are a strange place, with more trace amounts of bodily fluids than you'd care to imagine and an extensive residue of human suffering from years of poor treatment of staffers. If psychic impressions were a petri dish for the metaphysical, then it makes one wonder what grows on the sugary, artificial butter-coated sticky floors and cracked plaster behind the foggy glass of the popcorn machine.
Throw in the high intensity of the countless emotions felt across the entire spectrum during showings, and theaters turn into a putrid spiritual cauldron of the psyche, the perfect place to manifest something from another world; a portal into the realm of the subconscious.
De-Organization and Salvation — Politics of The Self in LUCAH: Born of a Dream
2019-07-03	 by Catherine Brinegar and Jessica Harvey in Articles, Indienoculars, Overviews, Speculative
Be warned, we're getting into spoiler territory here from the outset. Turn back now if you've yet to finish the game.
For you can tie me up if you wish,
but there is nothing more useless than an organ.
When you will have him a body without organs,
then you will have delivered him from all his automatic reactions
and restored him to his true freedom
To Have Done with the Judgment of God, Antonin Artaud
LUCAH: Born of a Dream, from gamedev collective melessthanthree, thrusts you head-first into a world beyond any sense of logic or understanding. Everything around you coalesces into an undulating mass of incomprehensible action; the only thing that makes sense anymore is fighting. Some of the first words that greet you in this world: "You can't help but feel you've been here before. You can't help but feel they only want to hurt you. But you know you must move forward. You must fight." And fight you do, pushing back against the ever encroaching Darkness that blankets the land.
This Darkness exists as an extension of the world, to a degree, leading you to press ever-forward, unable to turn back. In it, we move toward a cyclical process in which this place eventually dies, destroyed one way or another, only to return once again to its original state of being. It's an endless feedback loop; one that seemingly betrays no signs of stopping. You find yourself trapped in this place, fighting through loop after loop, attempting to enact change to no fruition. LUCAH's world is one destined to fall, only to rise from the ashes again and again, a dark, undying phoenix. Decay holds no permanence here.
I Never Want to Wake Up – Reviewing LUCAH: Born of a Dream
2019-07-02	 by Catherine Brinegar in Indienoculars, Overviews
The yawning void stares at you. An infinite murk, resting beneath a cloud-tumbled sky. In the distance, a tower reaches out into the heavens above, a light atop it blinking. You sit beside Christian, another soul lost in the ether, like you. You call yourself Lucah, at least, now you do. The Marked One. A cursed child tossed into this realm of madness, damned to fight a Sisyphean battle against the twisting horrors that await your ever deeper plunge into this beckoning unknown.
Christian decides time is up for this moment of peace. Your heart-to-heart finishes abruptly, and they demand a fight from you. Death is the only true peace in this world, so far as they can tell. And they desperately want to be at rest, finally, entirely; to find an escape from this world is to find hope and love once again.
Digital Disintegration – Flying Whale's Dissolving (Исчезая)
(CW: Suicide, Self-harm, Vehicular Accidents, Mild Gore)
Dissolving (known in Russian as Исчезая) is a pleasant little bilingual visual novel by studio Flying Whale. Inspired by internet folk tales and post-digital-utopian cyber fiction of the early 2000s, Dissolving is a healthy dose of metaphysical skepticism.
As our zeitgeist trends towards cynicism of, and disbelief in, technological progress as a shared social project, more and more people begin to question if anyone, or anything, is at the wheel of this thing; Dissolving plants its thesis firmly in this knowledge gap, enticing you to learn more, at horrific cost.
Chocolate in my Peanut Butter – The Tradition of Crossovers
2019-06-28	 by Catherine Brinegar in Articles
When it comes to long-standing franchises, especially in the realm of blockbusters, it's never much of a surprise when some fresh excitement is injected by a different franchise. The crossover is a process/marketing trick older than the medium of video games, time-honored and tried in every variety: in the history of cinema, you can't take two steps without tripping over an Aliens v. Predators or even something more esoteric like Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo. Godzilla has endless fights with characters from other kaiju material. Even the modern zeitgeist of the Cinematic Universe is a dedicated extension of the crossover, fostering the Ultimate Crossover Experience by building up a series of one-offs to culminate in a climatic finale.
Evergreen Horror – Perennial
2019-06-27	 by Emily Rose in Indienoculars
The crunch of autumn leaves underfoot, a campfire, a lonely tent- it's the makings of either a good time or a horrific experience depending on where one dares to make camp.
Created for the PS1 Haunted Halloween Game Jam of 2018 (known for the infamous Siren Head tribute piece by Modus Interactive, who we've covered before here and here) by Breogán Hackett, Perennial is a deep dive into an open world forest that holds many secrets close to its naturalistic bosom, beckoning you to cautiously explore and discover them.
Virtua Mission – Octeto Studio's CyberOps Preview
2019-06-26	 by Emily Rose in Indienoculars, Preview
Chile is known for many things, great wine, great food, being extremely and ridiculously long, and a thriving indie developer scene. After ACE Team put them on the map with Rock Of Ages, new-indie-on-the-block Octeto Studios comes up with a unique take on the squad management genre through a self-described tech-noir lens: CyberOps
Delightfully wearing it's influences on it's sleeves,
CyberOps takes heavy inspiration from Yoji Shinkawa's work in the late 90s playstation era. Octeto has done great work in characterizing a near-future scenario, injecting it with plenty of virtual reality (as we knew it in the 90s) flavor, such as the gorgeous overworld map that evokes the design of beloved doomsday simulator Defcon and other influential PC titles.
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WATCH: Maria Menounos on surviving a brain tumor and returning to SiriusXM
Maria Menounos is back! After taking some time off to recover from a health scare, the 39-year-old entertainment reporter and radio host is making her return to the spotlight right here on SiriusXM Stars (Ch. 109).
Known for covering all things fun and lighthearted, Menounos describes her show, Conversations with Maria, as "silerious," a healthy mix of silly and serious. But expect to hear a slight shift in the daily radio show as Menounos plans to devote more time discussing her mom's struggle with Stage 4 brain cancer and her own battle with a benign brain tumor.
"We discuss everything from news and pop culture to fitness and health to relationships and careers," says Menounos. "We literally laugh and/or cry just about every show. But with any luck we'll not only be entertained, we'll learn enough from each other and maybe make life just a little bit easier."
Hear Conversations with Maria weekdays at 1 pm EST on SiriusXM Stars (Ch. 109).
The Highway takes you backstage during Academy of Country Music Awards rehearsals
Entertainment, Hip-Hop/R&B, Music, Pop Culture
Nipsey Hussle, Grammy-nominated rapper and activist, dead at 33
2000s Pop, 90s and 2000s R&B, 90s Pop, Classic Hip Hop, Classic Rock, Classic Soul, Country, Current Hip Hop, Current Hits, Current R&B, Family, Hard Rock/Metal, Health, Lifestyle, Music
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The Round Up (2010)
Watch The Round Up (2010) Online
A faithful retelling of the 1942 "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" and the events surrounding it.
Genre: Drama, History, War
Director: Rose Bosch
Actors: Gad Elmaleh, Hugo Leverdez, Jean Reno, Mélanie Laurent, Oliver Cywie, Raphaëlle Agogué, Sylvie Testud
Country: France, Germany, Hungary
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai
A tale of revenge, honor and disgrace, centering on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his ronin son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the…
Country: Japan, UK
Meeting Evil
Follows disillusioned young family man John as a mysterious stranger, Richie takes him on a murder-fueled ride that transforms the weak-willed John into a desperate hero willing to go to…
The Ticket (2016)
A blind man who regains his vision finds himself becoming metaphorically blinded by his obsession for the superficial.
The Last Conception (2020)
The Sikand family learns they are part of an ancient bloodline and the only hope at continuing it is their gay daughter Savarna.
Lord of the Flies (1990)
Stranded on an island, a group of schoolboys degenerate into savagery.
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Gigantic (2008)
Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he meets at his mattress store….
A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their…
Country: Iceland, UK, USA
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Thriller
Beneath Us (2019)
The American Dream becomes a nightmare for a group of undocumented day laborers hired by a wealthy couple. What they expect to be their biggest payday turns into a terrifying…
Pressure (2015)
Four divers are stuck deep underwater in a vessel after a freak storm destroys their ship. Will they survive?
Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink's tough love prepares her for the…
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Suburbia (1983)
When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other…
Trailer: The Round Up (2010)