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AMD Ends 2018 as the Best Stock Performer, while Nvidia Plunges in Q4
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It has been a difficult year for the stock market as a whole, and both AMD and Nvidia have been severely affected by the cryptocurrency crash in recent months. According to MarketWatch, AMD finished 2018 as the best-performing stock on the S&P 500, with an increase of 79.6%. And the company was added to the Nasdaq-100 index just recently.
In contrast, the stock of AMD's graphics-chip competitor Nvidia performed poorly. The stock price of Nvidia plummeted at the end of the year after achieving record highs over the past few years. According to CNBC, Nvidia stock's 54 percent decline in the fourth quarter made it the worst-performing S&P 500 company during that time.
To be fair, AMD fell 40.2% from its September high as the year came to a close. Nvidia's business is closely tied to demand GPUs, whether for gaming, AI, or autonomous driving.
AMD is also receiving a boost from Intel's recent difficulties, which include (but are not limited to) difficulties reaching mass production on its 10nm node, a shortage in 14nm production as a result, and spending the second half of the year searching for a new long-term CEO.
Intel's stock has risen less than half a percent year-to-date, despite the company's numerous difficulties. Not being heavily involved in graphics helped the company avoid the fourth-quarter woes that plagued both AMD and Nvidia, though the company does intend to enter the dedicated graphics market by 2020 with its Xe line. Intel was also buoyed by healthy data center growth, although it is still unclear to what extent the US-China trade war will harm the market in China—and elsewhere.
AMD appears to have an excellent opportunity in 2019 to increase its CPU market share while Intel resolves its multiple issues. And the forthcoming Navi architecture could help it combat Nvidia in the mainstream/midrange graphics market (which is where most of the volume and profit are).
But make no mistake: AMD still faces an uphill battle against its two primary competitors, primarily due to its diminutive size. Being the David battling two Goliaths is undoubtedly beneficial to a company's public image. But Nvidia's $81.44 billion market capitalization dwarfs AMD's $18.45 billion. And Intel's market value of $219.55 billion is in a league of its own.
In other words, even though AMD has been able to recover from bankruptcy in recent years thanks largely to its Zen architecture, it invests significantly less in research and development than its competitors, a large portion of its high-level talent has defected to Intel, and it must continue to string together successes if it wants to reach the level of dominance occupied by Nvidia and Intel, despite their issues.
Nvidia and Intel, in particular, are better positioned to withstand market fluctuations and product issues. Nvidia is more vulnerable due to its reliance on the GPU market; however, it has been expanding its focus within this industry for several years. In contrast, AMD has had less success in growing markets such as artificial intelligence, enterprise graphics, and automotive. While AMD's momentum is undeniable, a significant setback could still eliminate the underdog from contention.
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The Diffusion of Responsibility Concept in Psychology
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Diffusion of responsibility is a psychological phenomenon in which people are less likely to take action when in the presence of a large group of people.
For example, imagine that you are in a large city on a bustling street. You notice a man fall to the ground and start convulsing as if having a seizure. Many people turn and look at the man, but no one moves to help or call for medical assistance.
Why? Because there are so many people present, no one person feels pressured to respond. Each person might think, "Oh, someone else has probably already called for help" or "No one else is doing anything, so it must not be that serious."
This situation is often used to explain the bystander effect, which suggests that the greater the number of people present, the less likely people are to help a person in distress. This isn't to suggest that people aren't acting because they lack compassion, but they may not be able to process a traumatic event as it unfolds, especially when others are around.
Darley and Latané on Diffusion of Responsibility
In a series of classic experiments conducted in the late 1960s, researchers John Darley and Bibb Latané asked participants to fill out questionnaires in a room which suddenly began to fill with smoke.
In one scenario the subjects of the experiment were alone when the smoke entered the room. Seventy-five percent of these subjects reported the smoke to researchers right away. But in another scenario, there was one subject and two people who were part of the experiment in the room. Since those two ignored the smoke, only 10% of the "naive" subjects reported the smoke.
Darley and Latané noted that once a person notices that something is happening, a series of important decisions must first be made.
The first step involves actually noticing a problem.
Next, the individual must decide if what they are witnessing is actually an emergency.
Next is perhaps the most critical decision in this process: Deciding to take personal responsibility to act.
Then the individual has to decide what needs to be done.
Finally, the bystander must actually take action.
What complicates this process is that these decisions often need to be made quickly. There is often an element of danger, stress, emergency, and sometimes personal risk involved. Adding to this pressure-packed situation is the problem of ambiguity. Sometimes it isn't entirely clear who is in trouble, what is wrong, or what needs to be done.
Factors That Influence Diffusion of Responsibility
If onlookers are not really sure what is happening, are unclear about who is in trouble, or are unsure if the person really needs assistance, then they are far less likely to take action.
But people are more likely to help if they feel some sort of connection or personal knowledge of the person in trouble. If a victim makes eye contact and asks a specific individual for help, that person will feel more compelled to take action.
And sometimes, people don't step in to help because they feel unqualified. A person who has received specific training in first aid and CPR will probably feel more capable of offering assistance.
Researchers have also discovered a number of different factors that can increase and decrease the likelihood that diffusion of responsibility will occur. If bystanders do not know the victim, they're less likely to help and more likely to expect someone else in the crowd to offer assistance.
Other Instances of Diffusion of Responsibility
Ever been part of a team at work and felt like not everyone was pulling their weight? This too might be an instance of diffusion of responsibility. People feel less motivation to work toward a common goal and slackers may even go out of their way to hide how little they're contributing. This is also known as "social loafing."
A much more consequential type of diffusion of responsibility occurs within hierarchical organizations. Subordinates who claim to be following orders avoid taking responsibility for committing what they logically know to be illegal or immoral actions. This kind of group behavior led to such crimes against humanity as the Nazi Holocaust.
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Beyer F, Sidarus N, Bonicalzi S, Haggard P. Beyond self-serving bias: diffusion of responsibility reduces sense of agency and outcome monitoring. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2017;12(1):138-145. doi:10.1093/scan/nsw160
Darley JM, Latané B. Bystander Intervention in Emergencies: Diffusion of Responsibility. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1968;8(4):377-383. doi:10.1037/h0025589
Kassin S, Fain S, Markus HR. Social Psychology. 9th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth; 2014.
Alnuaimi OA, Robert LP, Maruping LM. Team Size, Dispersion, and Social Loafing in Technology-Supported Teams: A Perspective on the Theory of Moral Disengagement. Journal of Management Information Systems. 2010;27(1):203-230. doi:10.2753/MIS0742-1222270109
Hortensius R, de Gelder B. From Empathy to Apathy: The Bystander Effect Revisited. Curr Dir Psychol Sci. 2018 Aug;27(4):249-256. doi:10.1177/0963721417749653
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Cassia Parent's first time on stage was at age 3 in a musical production. Live performance of music, dance and character has been a part of her life ever since then and she has trained in each respectively while growing up in Port Coquitlam. Cassia trained in piano, voice, lyrical, jazz, tap, musical theater, ballet and modern for over 13 years as well as performed at competitions, in talent shows, musical productions and cabarets. She performed as part of a semi-professional dance crew who went to competitive finals in Las Vegas and Seaside, Oregon in 2002. She taught ballet, musical theater and tap at the studio where she trained, to children ages 3 and up. Upon moving to the Village of Nakusp, Cassia reignited her passion for dance and performance. She became involved with Mirror Theatre's Spring 2012 theatre production of "The Shift", which she won Best Supporting Actress at the KOZ Zone Festival in Revelstoke. She also has acted in and choreographed other Mirror Theatre productions since then. She decided to start Dance on the Kusp in the winter of 2013 and is ecstatic about the hard work and fun all the dancers have brought to classes!


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Q: After Upgrade From iPhone App to iPad App Images Are Gone I duplicated existing iPhone app project and made it function the same with a different name. Then I upgraded copy of this project to iPad version - "two device-specific application" but I switched to iPad only app in settings. When I build in Simulator (unfortunately I do not have iPad right now to test the device), some images are either gone or if I replaced them with HD copies, they still point to low res version (though when revealed in Finder it points to HD). I am so confused.
Can someone explain how to make sure the right images are set for iPad device? I can see 2 resource folders: Resources, Resources-ipad. But all images stayed under Resources and that works fine sometimes. Images I replaced with HD are not loaded.

A: You need to include them as bundle resources for the new target under Build Phases > Copy Bundle Resources.

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The war ended on 11 November 1918 on Armistice Day and the fighting stopped. Thereafter every community, large and small, held services and erected memorials to commemorate the dead.
Victory came but at a very high price. Scotland, like the rest of Britain, was exhausted but still had to deal with the social, political and economic problems left behind. Rationing continued into the 1920s, the number of unemployed people soared and wages fell as prices increased. Disillusionment with the Liberal Party was replaced with growing support for Labour and left-wing politics. Women over 30 got the vote but like everyone else, they faced an uncertain future.
Background to the impact of the Great War on Scotland.


ROCKVILLE, Md.--Interest rates are at all-time lows, home sales are breaking records and the dream of home ownership is becoming a reality for more and more Americans.
But for some, that dream has turned into a nightmare. Almost 1 in 20 mortgages are delinquent.
"As interest rates drop and the housing market continues to soar, people are taking out bigger and bigger mortgages," said Mike Kidwell, vice president and co-founder of Myvesta, a financial health center. "Many people are stretching their finances to the limit by purchasing more house than they can truly afford. With so much of their income going towards mortgage payments, there's no safety net when a problem comes up."
Kidwell advises that anyone having trouble paying a mortgage, or thinks this might happen in the near future, should keep in touch with the lender. "The worst thing you can do is cut off all contact with your lender," he said. "Too many people panic and avoid telling the lender about their situation, then try to bargain at the last minute when their house is already foreclosed upon. By that time it's usually too late."
Consider borrowing money from friends or family.
"A foreclosure sale is a painful and humiliating process," Kidwell said. "We encourage people to do everything they can to avoid it. That means recognizing the number one warning sign--always being late with your payment."
Myvesta offers a booklet, "What to Do When You Can't Pay the Mortgage." It can be downloaded free online from Myvesta.org, or for a printed copy of the publication send $5, payable to Myvesta; send to Can't Pay The Mortgage Publication, Myvesta, P.O. Box 8587, Gaithersburg, MD, 20898-8587. An audio recording of an actual foreclosure sale is available online at Myvesta.org.
Founded in 1994, Myvesta, a nonprofit organization formerly known as Debt Counselors of America, offers a residential treatment program, support groups, crisis resolution, online bill management, bankruptcy alternatives, creditor problem resolution, debt management and financial coaching.


What is the tuition at Washington State?
What is "verification" and why do I have to complete more paperwork?
Why do I have to use prior years' tax information - that information isn't accurate anymore?
Can I use all of my financial aid for the year in one semester?
Why do I have to use my parent's tax information if I don't live with them and they don't support me?
I need a copy of my IRS Federal Tax Return Transcript and I don't have one?
How will I know how much financial aid I'm getting?
How long before I know about my financial aid status?
Is there a deadline to apply for FAFSA?
Washington State charges tuition based on the total number of credit hours you take. View our current tuition rates, fees and access our net price calculator.
Any student who applies for federal student aid (FAFSA) can be randomly selected for verification. Once you're selected, you must submit certain documents to confirm information on the FAFSA. These documents may include, but are not limited to: signed copies of IRS Federal Tax return transcripts for student, spouse and/or parent; verification worksheets; W2 forms; proof of child support paid or received, etc. Financial aid cannot be finalized until all forms are completed.
Even if you feel the FAFSA will not reflect changed financial circumstances in the current year, complete the FAFSA as best you can, supplying the information requested. Washington State Community College has a formal institutional appeal process to handle unusual circumstances. Students may submit a special circumstances appeal form to help determine if your circumstances bear consideration in reevaluating your financial aid eligibility. To see if you are eligible for an appeal, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
No. Federal regulations require us to disburse aid equally across terms of enrollments.
The instructions on the FAFSA reflect rules set by Congress. If you have extenuating circumstances, such as parental abuse or if both parents are deceased, please contact the Office of Financial Aid. We are NOT able to consider appeals to become independent just because you live on your own and are self-sufficient, you are not claimed by your parents as a tax exemption, your parents refuse to provide information on the FAFSA or your parents do not support you.
You may obtain copies of federal tax return transcripts and past W-2's at www.irs.gov or by calling 1.800.829.1040.You may also obtain copies of W-2's from your previous employer(s).
For more information, contact an accountant to determine your filing status, or you may visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov and follow the directions there.
If a student is eligible for financial aid, he/she will receive a Financial Aid Award Letter. This letter tells: type(s) of award(s) student will receive; amount(s) per semester; terms and conditions to meet while receiving aid. Students may also check their WebAdvisor account to view their aid.
It will take 7-14 business days for the Office of Financial Aid to receive information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You will be notified by mail of the next step to take in order to process your financial aid. It can take 6-8 weeks to complete the entire process.
Absolutely! Many families mistakenly think they don't qualify for aid and prevent themselves from receiving financial aid by failing to apply for it. In addition, there are a few sources of aid such as unsubsidized Stafford and PLUS loans that are available regardless of need. The FAFSA form is free. The Financial Aid Office cannot process any aid for a student without the FAFSA on file.
WSCC sets FAFSA priority deadlines as a guideline to help students plan and allow ample time for their aid to be processed. Please pay attention to other important deadlines, including scholarship and loan deadlines, so you don't miss out on financial aid. The new FAFSA becomes available October 1st of each year.
Learn more about the financial aid process and how to apply by clicking here.


It is important to know that your replacement windows or doors are energy efficient. These days this information will be displayed on the unit in the form of an Energy Rating Label (WER).
The widest known of these ratings are provided by British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC), British Standards Institute (BSI) and CERTASS (UKAS approved certification scheme).
The energy efficiency performance of the whole installation can be identified by this label. It does not apply just to the glazed elements only.
So in summary, the WER will help you identify how good the product is at reducing energy wastage – the ratings currently run from A++ to G and are colour coded much like a rainbow.
If you break the label down into 4 parts, therefore you will be able to relate information to each section.
If we use the BFRC label as our example, at the very top you will find the details of the certified company, a product description and a product / reference number.
Once Again with the BFRC label as our example, just below the heading you will see a colour chart with an alphabetical rating for that particular colour.
As a result, the overall rating of your product will be easily identifiable from here. Currently, A++ is the highest rating on the BFRC label.
UK building regulations require, that for new & replacement windows, at least C-rated windows fitted. However, there are a few exceptions for certain specialised properties.
This section differs slightly from provider to provider, but will give the energy index together with the U-value, G-value and L-factor.
The energy index is a number that is arrived at by using a formula based basically on gains minus losses (U-value Vs G-value & L factors).
You can find positive or negative numbers here. In general, the higher the number the lower the heat loss. A negative number indicates the unit loses more heat than it gains.
This section includes information related to the rating itself. For BFRC labels, it will tell you when the rating was given to the product. You should also find a link to a site where you can verify the rating.
As mentioned briefly beforehand, there are variations on the style of labels, but the above should enable you to easily understand what you are looking at.
Are A++ rated windows worth installing?
As it's likely to cost more to buy A++ rated double glazed windows than any other rating. Consequently, it's reasonable to ask the question "are A-rated windows worth the extra cost?".
To give you some sort of idea, we looked at the time it would take for the cost of your replacement windows to be recouped in money saved due to the added energy efficiency.
C rated windows costing £3,000: Savings of around £140 per year & 20 years to recoup.
Of course these are hypothetical installation costs, but there seems to be a distinct advantage to fit the most energy efficient windows that you can afford.


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Q: Facebook comments load inconsistently with Angular Fullstack I have FB comments and the FB share button implemented on a blog post page.  The FB comments rarely load the first time I come to my blog post page.  When I refresh the page one of five things happen: 1) the page loads without comments (most of the time); 2) the page loads with comments; 3)FB is not defined appears; and once in a while I get 4) init not called with valid version.  If I refresh twice quickly sometimes the page won't refresh at all and will just return a blank page. In search of this solution I looked at pretty much all of the posts on stack overflow related to this talk including:
facebook comments plugin showing only after refresh
I don't know what turbolinks are but I think it has something to do with RoR and this is an Angular Fullstack project. In my index.html:

On my comments.html:

On my comments.controller:
angular.element(document).ready(function() {
      FB.XFBML.parse();
   });

This solution makes my FB share button come up without a refresh (my most recent issue) but it leaves me without my comments appearing until after an additional refresh.

A: After several more experiments I finally got the comments to come up on the first page load.  There is a lagging issue where if I go to another page (like our social media) then hit backspace quickly it says "FB is not defined". Bonus points for anyone that leaves a better answer.  Here is the code that I found that got the page loading the first time:
My index.html:

My comments.html:

My comments.controller.js:
angular.element(document).ready(function() {
      FB.XFBML.parse();
   });

I'm glad it 'works' but given the redundancy of FB.XFBML.parse() in the comments.html and comments.controller.js and the fact that the page will crashes when you hit back after going to another page to fast I find myself unsatisfied.  If someone has a better answer, I'd love to hear it.

A: I solved this issue more simply.
My index.html

reviews.html

and in reviews.ts file
declare var FB: any;
ngOnInit(): void {
    FB.XFBML.parse();
}


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package org.elasticsearch.transport.netty;

import org.elasticsearch.Version;
import org.elasticsearch.common.bytes.BytesReference;
import org.elasticsearch.common.bytes.ReleasablePagedBytesReference;
import org.elasticsearch.common.compress.CompressorFactory;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.BytesStreamOutput;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.ReleasableBytesStreamOutput;
import org.elasticsearch.common.io.stream.StreamOutput;
import org.elasticsearch.common.lease.Releasables;
import org.elasticsearch.common.netty.ReleaseChannelFutureListener;
import org.elasticsearch.transport.*;
import org.elasticsearch.transport.support.TransportStatus;
import org.jboss.netty.buffer.ChannelBuffer;
import org.jboss.netty.channel.Channel;
import org.jboss.netty.channel.ChannelFuture;
import org.jboss.netty.channel.ChannelFutureListener;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;

/**
 *
 */
public class NettyTransportChannel implements TransportChannel {

    private final NettyTransport transport;
    private final TransportServiceAdapter transportServiceAdapter;
    private final Version version;
    private final String action;
    private final Channel channel;
    private final long requestId;
    private final String profileName;
    private final long reservedBytes;
    private final AtomicBoolean closed = new AtomicBoolean();

    public NettyTransportChannel(NettyTransport transport, TransportServiceAdapter transportServiceAdapter, String action, Channel channel,
                                 long requestId, Version version, String profileName, long reservedBytes) {
        this.transportServiceAdapter = transportServiceAdapter;
        this.version = version;
        this.transport = transport;
        this.action = action;
        this.channel = channel;
        this.requestId = requestId;
        this.profileName = profileName;
        this.reservedBytes = reservedBytes;
    }

    @Override
    public String getProfileName() {
        return profileName;
    }

    @Override
    public String action() {
        return this.action;
    }

    @Override
    public void sendResponse(TransportResponse response) throws IOException {
        sendResponse(response, TransportResponseOptions.EMPTY);
    }

    @Override
    public void sendResponse(final TransportResponse response, TransportResponseOptions options) throws IOException {
        close();
        if (transport.compress) {
            options = TransportResponseOptions.builder(options).withCompress(transport.compress).build();
        }

        byte status = 0;
        status = TransportStatus.setResponse(status);

        ReleasableBytesStreamOutput bStream = null;
        boolean addedReleaseListener = false;
        try {
            bStream = new ReleasableBytesStreamOutput(transport.bigArrays);
            bStream.skip(NettyHeader.HEADER_SIZE);
            StreamOutput stream = bStream;
            if (options.compress()) {
                status = TransportStatus.setCompress(status);
                stream = CompressorFactory.defaultCompressor().streamOutput(stream);
            }
            stream.setVersion(version);
            response.writeTo(stream);
            stream.close();

            ReleasablePagedBytesReference bytes = bStream.bytes();
            ChannelBuffer buffer = bytes.toChannelBuffer();
            NettyHeader.writeHeader(buffer, requestId, status, version);
            ChannelFuture future = channel.write(buffer);
            ReleaseChannelFutureListener listener = new ReleaseChannelFutureListener(bytes);
            future.addListener(listener);
            addedReleaseListener = true;
            final TransportResponseOptions finalOptions = options;
            ChannelFutureListener onResponseSentListener = new ChannelFutureListener() {
                @Override
                public void operationComplete(ChannelFuture future) throws Exception {
                    transportServiceAdapter.onResponseSent(requestId, action, response, finalOptions);
                }
            };
            future.addListener(onResponseSentListener);
        } finally {
            if (!addedReleaseListener && bStream != null) {
                Releasables.close(bStream.bytes());
            }
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void sendResponse(final Throwable error) throws IOException {
        close();
        BytesStreamOutput stream = new BytesStreamOutput();
        stream.skip(NettyHeader.HEADER_SIZE);
        RemoteTransportException tx = new RemoteTransportException(
            transport.nodeName(), transport.wrapAddress(channel.getLocalAddress()), action, error);
        stream.writeThrowable(tx);
        byte status = 0;
        status = TransportStatus.setResponse(status);
        status = TransportStatus.setError(status);

        BytesReference bytes = stream.bytes();
        ChannelBuffer buffer = bytes.toChannelBuffer();
        NettyHeader.writeHeader(buffer, requestId, status, version);
        channel.write(buffer);
        ChannelFuture future = channel.write(buffer);
        ChannelFutureListener onResponseSentListener = new ChannelFutureListener() {
            @Override
            public void operationComplete(ChannelFuture future) throws Exception {
                transportServiceAdapter.onResponseSent(requestId, action, error);
            }
        };
        future.addListener(onResponseSentListener);
    }

    private void close() {
        // attempt to close once atomically
        if (closed.compareAndSet(false, true) == false) {
            throw new IllegalStateException("Channel is already closed");
        }
        transport.inFlightRequestsBreaker().addWithoutBreaking(-reservedBytes);
    }

    @Override
    public long getRequestId() {
        return requestId;
    }

    @Override
    public String getChannelType() {
        return "netty";
    }

    /**
     * Returns the underlying netty channel. This method is intended be used for access to netty to get additional
     * details when processing the request and may be used by plugins. Responses should be sent using the methods
     * defined in this class and not directly on the channel.
     * @return underlying netty channel
     */
    public Channel getChannel() {
        return channel;
    }
}

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Opinion: Fantasy holidays
With the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association, we do wonder about that last minute decision by the Council of Ministers to ditch the national holiday of Saturday, April 30 and to make Tuesday May 3 a national holiday instead.
What surprises most is the timing: the news became available only around 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 28.
Regeren is vooruitzien, is an old piece of Dutch wisdom. We knew like, forever, that April 30 would be a Saturday and we know for sure that civil servants hate this because Saturdays are already days off for them.
Therefore, the Council of Ministers could have looked at the calendar in, say, February, and made the arrangements. That would have given everyone plenty of time to adjust.
The questions that comes before such a decision is however this one. Who benefits from such a change and who is paying the price for it?
If 2,000 civil servants get an additional day off, 16,000 working hours have been lost. It does not affect their salaries, so in fact the tax payers are duped here. They get less service for the same amount of money government workers suck up every month.
On the other side of the scale is the private sector. Calling in workers on official holidays, means that these workers will have to be paid more. The private sector takes this in stride for the established national holidays like everyone else in the world, but the addition of a fantasy holiday upsets the applecart.
Will businesses now get a tax incentive to make up for the difference? Or do they have to find other ways to cover their losses?
These questions remain unanswered; worse, they have not even been contemplated.
For this time, the damage has been done. But the government ought to take a closer look at this issue and come up with a policy. Making these surprise national holidays an obligatory but unpaid day off for civil servants ought to be a part of it.
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Fridrich IV. Norimberský (1287 – 19. května 1332) byl norimberský purkrabí z rodu Hohenzollernů.

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Narodil se jako syn Fridricha III. Norimberského a jeho manželky Heleny Saské kolem roku 1287. Norimberským purkrabím se stal ve dvanácti letech 15. března 1300 po smrti svého staršího bratra Jana I. V říši měl Fridrich velmi významné postavení. Roku 1303 se oženil s Markétou, dcerou Albrechta II. Gorického. V roce 1307 z pověření římskoněmeckého krále Albrechta I. Habsburského vedl říšské vojsko ve válce o Míšeňsko proti Wettinům. Utrpěl však zdrcující porážku v bitvě u Lucky. Roku 1310 se zúčastnil úspěšného tažení Jana Lucemburského za českým trůnem. Byl totiž spojencem Janova otce římského císaře Jindřicha VII.

Po smrti Jindřicha VII. se Fridrich stal důvěrníkem nového římskoněmeckého krále Ludvíka IV. Bavora, u jehož dvora zastával funkci tajného poradce. Hrál zásadní roli v Ludvíkově politice a podílel se na jeho vítězství v bitvě u Mühldorfu. Fridrich byl za své věrné služby římskému králi odměněn horním regálem na svých majetcích. Roku 1327 Bavora doprovázel na jeho římsko jízdě za císařskou korunou. V roce 1328 Ludvík Fridricha jmenoval říšským vikářem Etrurie. V roce 1331 Fridrich získal město Ansbach. O rok později zemřel. Zanechal po sobě mnoho dětí včetně svého nástupce Jana II., Albrechta Sličného, řezenského biskupa Fridricha a eichstättatského biskupa Bertholda.

Fridrich se vyznamenal jako velmi schopný hospodář. Na svém panství udržoval mír, zasloužil se o ekonomický vzestup svých měst a po svou ochranu přijal Židy.

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Undergraduate and law degrees from Baylor University.
Jaclanel Moore McFarland, a fifth generation Texan, was elected to the 133rd Judicial District Court in November of 2008. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from Baylor University. She attended graduate school at the University of Oxford in England where she studied Comparative Constitutional Development. Before taking the bench in January 2009, Judge McFarland was an accomplished litigator in Houston for 31 years. She was also a successful mediator and taught courses in Real Estate Law, Business Law, and Government on the collegiate level. Judge McFarland is a former member of the Baylor University Board of Regents and First Vice-President of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. She has been recognized in Foremost Women of the 20th Century, Who�s Who in the World, in American Law, of American Women, in the South and Southwest, Among Rising Young Americans and in the World of Women, as well as a participant and Panel Member in International Law Institutes in Ireland, China, and Japan.


Unfortunately time constraints (i.e my day job) keep getting in the way of me updating this site so all Ive been able to do so far for the Liverpool Nickname page is a very basic bit of background.
Ive shown below a football cigarette card from the Ogdens AFC Nicknames series that shows a caricature that depicts a "Sailor", which is a reference to the fact that they were apparently once known as "The Mariners" due to the fact that Liverpool was once one of Englands busiest ports.
"It rarely happens that a split in a football club can be considered fortunate, but if the members of Everton had not fallen out it is unlikely that there would have been a Liverpool club. When Everton went to Goodison Park the minority formed another club which was named Liverpool, and they continued to carry on at the Anfield ground. This was in 1892, and they have since gained many fine successes as members of the First Division, having won the Championship on four occasions. But they will never be content until they have also carried off the Cup. They are known as the "Reds" and sometimes as the "Mariners", Liverpool being one of our chief ports. ".
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I started making this sweet potatoes and apples recipe about 19 years ago, when my oldest son was 5. He loved it, as did the rest of the family. Every year my children (now 24, 20 & 19) get the Thanksgiving menu a few weeks in advance. If this is not on the list, then I hear about it.
Cut the sweet potatoes and apples in approximately 1/3 inch slices.
Pour the oil in a medium skillet and place on medium heat.
Alternate the sweet potatoes and apples in rows in the skillet. Be careful not to burn your fingers!
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the potatoes and apples.
Cook on medium heat, adjust if the potatoes and apples begin to burn/stick. Test with a fork to determine if potatoes are tender.
Once tender, remove with a spatula to a serving dish. Sprinkle with pecans (optional) and enjoy!


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Ohio State suspends Phi Kappa Psi fraternity for four years over hazing, reports say
Joshua Hafner
Ohio State University on Wednesday announced a four-year suspension of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, citing an investigation that found hazing and dangerous behavior in violation of the student code.
That's according to the Columbia Dispatch, which reported the suspension would last through August 2022 — enough time for a wave of undergrads to pass through the university without it.
The suspension came after the surfacing of new allegations, the newspaper reported, which involved the fraternity but were not immediately outlined by the university. The chapter was one of 11 under investigation when Ohio State temporarily suspended all fraternity activity last November.
"Based on findings from the most recent investigation, the organization has been sanctioned for violations of the following sections of the code: hazing and endangering behavior," Ohio State spokesman Dave Isaacs said in a statement to WBNS-TV.
The fraternity, which received an interim suspension from the university in March, had five business days to appeal.
If the suspension holds, the fraternity can petition for its return in five years and show it's not in violation of the student code, Isaacs told the station.
Suspensions of fraternities spread throughout the U.S. last year after student deaths tied to chapters at Penn State, Louisiana State, Florida State and Texas State.
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#include <grpc/grpc.h>
#include <grpc/grpc_posix.h>
#include <grpcpp/channel.h>
#include <grpcpp/impl/grpc_library.h>
#include <grpcpp/support/channel_arguments.h>

#include "src/cpp/client/create_channel_internal.h"

namespace grpc {

class ChannelArguments;

#ifdef GPR_SUPPORT_CHANNELS_FROM_FD

std::shared_ptr<Channel> CreateInsecureChannelFromFd(const std::string& target,
                                                     int fd) {
  grpc::internal::GrpcLibrary init_lib;
  init_lib.init();
  return CreateChannelInternal(
      "", grpc_insecure_channel_create_from_fd(target.c_str(), fd, nullptr),
      std::vector<
          std::unique_ptr<experimental::ClientInterceptorFactoryInterface>>());
}

std::shared_ptr<Channel> CreateCustomInsecureChannelFromFd(
    const std::string& target, int fd, const grpc::ChannelArguments& args) {
  internal::GrpcLibrary init_lib;
  init_lib.init();
  grpc_channel_args channel_args;
  args.SetChannelArgs(&channel_args);
  return CreateChannelInternal(
      "",
      grpc_insecure_channel_create_from_fd(target.c_str(), fd, &channel_args),
      std::vector<
          std::unique_ptr<experimental::ClientInterceptorFactoryInterface>>());
}

namespace experimental {

std::shared_ptr<Channel> CreateCustomInsecureChannelWithInterceptorsFromFd(
    const std::string& target, int fd, const ChannelArguments& args,
    std::vector<
        std::unique_ptr<grpc::experimental::ClientInterceptorFactoryInterface>>
        interceptor_creators) {
  grpc::internal::GrpcLibrary init_lib;
  init_lib.init();
  grpc_channel_args channel_args;
  args.SetChannelArgs(&channel_args);
  return CreateChannelInternal(
      "",
      grpc_insecure_channel_create_from_fd(target.c_str(), fd, &channel_args),
      std::move(interceptor_creators));
}

}  // namespace experimental

#endif  // GPR_SUPPORT_CHANNELS_FROM_FD

}  // namespace grpc


On 12 May 2016, the Union of Arab Banks became the second institution globally and first regionally to join UNEP FI under the Supporting Institution Status.
Following the formalization of the partnership agreement under the Supporting Institutions, UNEP FI partnered with the UAB for the 2016 International Arab Banking Summit that took place in Rome on 29-30 May, 2016. The main theme of the Summit revolved around the effect of climate change on banking and finance.
As a Supporting Institution and under this partnership, the UAB as the largest banking consortium in the Arab region, took the commitment to act as a platform to raise awareness on sustainable finance in the Arab region in cooperation with UNEP FI. This includes providing support to the banking sector in the region through specialized capacity building programmes focused on Environmental and Social Risk linked to their operations and services.
The UAB is the referral centre for the Arab financial and banking community, operating under the umbrella of the League of Arab States. It comprises more than 340 members, including Arab Central Banks, Banking Associations, Conventional, Islamic and Investment Banks.


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Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai'i supports children ages 6-16 years old who have faced adversity in their young lives and experienced the loss of a valuable connection.
Our youth-centered program helps children to create goals that mentors can help them achieve. Each child and mentor is connected with one of our staff who provides ongoing coaching for the youth, training for the volunteer and resources for the family. We partner with the parent/guardian, child and mentor to ensure that the social and emotional needs of youth are being met and that every child has an opportunity to reach their full potential.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS HAWAIʻI RECEIVES UNPRECEDENTED DONATION
FROM PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT
Honolulu, Hawaii, May 24, 2022 — Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi (BBBSH) announced today it has been selected to receive an unrestricted donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, enabling the organization to expand valuable one-to-one mentoring and support for youth during an especially vulnerable time in their lives.
Scott's generous gift is the largest donation from a single individual in BBBSH's 59-year history. It serves as a powerful message in recognizing the importance of investing in youth mentorship to build and strengthen communities and society as a whole.
"We are humbled and extremely grateful to MacKenzie Scott for her tremendous generosity and support for youth mentorship in Hawaiʻi," said Dennis Brown, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi President and CEO.
The funding comes at a crucial time for BBBSH, which, due to pandemic restrictions over the past two years, was forced to cancel its Perfect Pairings and Bowl for Kids' Sake events, two of its longstanding and largest annual fundraisers. "The past two years have been extremely tough for many nonprofits, as well as the youth we serve. The timing of this gift is critical to the future of our organization and will enable us to enhance the quality and breadth of our mentoring services to benefit even more of Hawaii's youth and their families when they need it most," Brown said. Read more.
Our President/CEO Dennis Brown was honored with an award for Children's & Youth Month 2021. He was recognized for being an outstanding advocate on
October 1, 2021.
September is National Big Brothers Big Sisters Month.
We have many exciting news and events to share with you!
First off, much and well-deserved congratulations to our Tyler Kurashige whom has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer.
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Awareness and Mental Health Awareness Month. We will focus on: Healing and Humility, as we have a critical conversation about the oppression of the AAPI community. Tune in on Friday, May 21 at 8am HST on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Facebook page.
Join us for a courageous conversation as experts share the importance of convening safe spaces for members of the AAPI community. Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategist and advocate, Sonia Aranza , President & CEO of Aranza Cross Cultural Strategies, and thought leader and mental health advocate, Christine Carino, Founder of Conscious Thrive, LLC, will lead the discussion. Local agency leaders, Elaine Cha, Story Teller, from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri and Dennis Brown, President & CEO of BBBS of Hawaii will also join the panel.
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Qantas is cutting 6,000 jobs and aims to raise $ 1.3 billion
Posted By: Myrtle Gildon
The reduction announced on Thursday accounts for 20% of Qantas' total workforce of 29,000 people, the company said in a statement. They will primarily affect the airline's corporate, ground and flight staff, while another 15,000 workers will remain on the plan "until the flight returns," it adds. This will also be affected by Jetstar, the company's budget holder.
The airline is also introducing drastic changes to its fleet as part of a broader three-year plan to help its business recover from the historic decline in global travel. Most international carrier aircraft – or up to 100 planes – will remain grounded for a year, the company said. His six Boeing (BA) 747 jumbo aircraft are also retired six months ahead of schedule.
The new measures are expected to help the company cut costs by A $ 15 billion ($ 10 billion) over three years. It then targets A billion Australian dollars (approximately $ 686,000) in ongoing savings each year.
Qantas shares, which have fallen 41% this year, stopped trading in Sydney on Thursday when it announced. His fundraising plan will include offering institutional investors an additional $ 1.36 billion (about $ 933,000), with a discount of about 13% on the stock closing price on Wednesday.
The remaining $ 500 million will be sought through a separate share sale plan offered to existing investors.
To lead a reversal strategy, CEO Alan Joyce also agreed to remain in his role until the end of fiscal year 2023.
"Right now, all airlines are in the middle of the biggest crisis the industry has ever faced," Joyce said in a statement. "The effect will be felt for a long time to come."
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The Australian union service, however, said on Thursday that it was "too early" for Qantas to cut jobs – and called on both the airline and the federal government to protect workers' wages.
"This is Qantas' announcement premature, "the group said in a statement. "The Australian economy cannot afford a significant reduction in the aviation industry."
Joyce said during the company's announcement that "the crisis has left us no choice."
"The collapse of the billion-dollar revenue leaves us with little choice if we want to save as many jobs as possible in the long run," he said in a statement. "We have to position ourselves for a few years where revenue will be significantly lower. And that means we will become a smaller airline in the short term."
A hit of the tourism sector
Qantas had already severely reduced its flight capacity as the pandemic lifted demand for travel. And last week, the airline canceled most of its international flights until October.
Qantasa's main local competitor, Virgin Australia, is also fighting for its life. In April, airline Richard Branson applied for voluntary administration after failing to receive the government support it sought. It is now making bids from the parties to participate in its restructuring and eventual sale.
The news that Qantas is based on so many fleets indicates its eclipse, even if Australia is considered a potential destination for several proposed "travel bubbles". The main Australian carrier said it has scheduled flights "in the coming months" to accommodate the new arrangement by which passengers will travel between Australia and New Zealand.
The Fiji government also announced earlier this week that it plans to create a travel bubble with Australia and New Zealand.
But "it is clear that international travel is likely to linger for a long time," Joyce said Thursday. He quoted the prediction International Air Transport Agency, which estimated it could take more than three years for global travel to return to pre – crisis levels.
There is only one flash of hope: Australia's domestic travel market is showing signs of life as lock restrictions are gradually increasing across the country. Qantas said it was recording increasing demand for travel to Australia – the domestic number of domestic passengers doubled last week to 64,000 people.
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Authorities in Australia are expected to lift the closure of state borders next month, which Qantas expects to further improve local travel.
"Once that happens, we can get more people back to work," Joyce said.
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Book Review: 'A Dream of Steam' by James W. Barry
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In James W. Barry's new novel, A Dream of Steam, readers follow two brothers, William and Thomas McGrath, as they struggle to keep afloat their sawmill business in the 1890s in Michigan. William operates the sawmill and wants to switch to steam power. However, Thomas, who is a captain of a ship that brings their product to market, is reluctant to take the risks involved in securing a loan to make the transition to steam power. Eventually, William convinces him, and the two travel from DeTour in the Upper Peninsula to Detroit to get funding from a bank, little realizing they are setting out on the adventure of a lifetime.
Finding a bank to give them a loan is difficult enough, but Thomas had no idea he'd also have to chase after his brother in the street when William thinks he spots his wife, who abandoned him some years before. William's heart has never fully healed, and now he begins dreaming of ways to get his wife's affections back.
In addition, the two arrived in Detroit on Thomas's ship, which means the ship's crew is also in Detroit. The crew members want to have a good time, but they soon find themselves getting into a mix of trouble.
Beyond the McGrath brothers, Barry also entertains his readers by bringing us into the private lives of the bankers from whom the brothers secure a loan. John Fitzpatrick is the son-in-law of the bank president. With his penchant for gambling and his dislike of both his father-in-law and brother-in-law, things are not going as smoothly at the bank as they should. The McGrath brothers have no idea about Fitzpatrick's situation when they accept the loan from him, much less how it will eventually affect their ability to finance their dream of steam.
To describe more of the plot of A Dream of Steam would be to give too much away. But there is much to compliment Barry on in these pages. First, he excels at creating realistic characters. Two other characters he introduces are Klara, an immigrant from Poland who has come to the Upper Peninsula through an arranged marriage, and her prospective bridegroom Anton, who turns out to be someone far from what Klara expected.
We watch Klara struggle to learn English and struggle even more to create a happy home in a new land with a stranger for a husband. I personally felt enmeshed in her story and was ready to cheer her on when she finds the courage to make some difficult decisions.
Creating a realistic atmosphere that takes the reader back in time is another of Barry's strong suits. My favorite scene in the entire novel is when a Chippewa Indian crosses the frozen-over Mackinac Straits to deliver the mail.
William receives a letter from his wife wanting to meet with him. At this point, he is back in DeTour and she is in Detroit. He realizes a letter could take too long to reach her, so he decides to travel back over the straits with the Chippewa so he can go on to Detroit, hopefully to reconcile with her.
Crossing the straits in winter is no easy task—they are covered with ice and several miles across. Barry describes how the ice shifts and bunches up, creating small mountains and making visibility difficult. It's also March now, so the ice could be starting to melt, making a journey across it quite treacherous. At one point, William loses his guide. Barry is downright poetic during this scene, so it is worth quoting a short passage
Since Prometheus took fire from Olympus, man has feared that which lies beyond the farthest reach of his beaming flame. Darkness acts upon the mind, swelling the unknown, or partially known, into bestial immensities, dismissed only by the return of light. William could hear the open water lapping against the ice edge, and the timpani of decaying ice chunks colliding as they rotated downcurrent. He pictured the gap in the ice widening by the hour. Possibly by now, it had split and surrounded him, leaving him afloat on an island.
Finally, I should mention that Barry definitely knows his topic when it comes to writing about historical ships. Thomas's ship is practically a character in itself in the book, and Barry brings to life the moments of sailing it, along with all the work required.
His nautical terms are flawless because he has been a career sailor and is a rigger of traditional ships. In fact, he has even re-rigged historic ships for museums and Hollywood set pieces, including for the films Master and Commander, and Pirates of the Caribbean 2, 3, and 4.
Trust me, you're in for a treat with A Dream of Steam. With realistic characters, plenty of action, strong bonds created between characters, romance, and historical atmosphere, A Dream of Steam is everything that any lover of historical fiction will delight in. Readers from Michigan will especially enjoy it and its ability to let us briefly time travel to the past and experience it for ourselves.
For more information on James Barry and A Dream of Steam, visit the author's website.
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By Christina Chambers May 10, 2018
Isabel Bejarano Diez: A Voice of Strength
Photo by Matt Brownlow
Isabel Bejarano Diez — a strong person with a naturally kind disposition that makes it hard not to like her.
The senior psychology and finance double major grew up in Medellín, Colombia with her parents and older brother. She is the president of the International Student Council and a student advisor for the Global Student Leadership Forum, but you probably recognize her from her close-up downtown, part of the UPUA initiative showing that students of all backgrounds are welcome at Penn State.
Diez's story began long before her life at Penn State, though. It was a normal night at Café when her friend pulled her aside and revealed that he had been told he was showing signs of depression. He didn't know how to deal with this new reality he faced, so Diez opened up to him about her life before college. He said, "It is so nice to know that someone knows what I'm feeling like."
Diez was 13 when she had her first major depressive episode. "Depression is overlooked because it seems like everyone has it these days, but no, it is really hard," she says. She quickly started seeing a psychologist, but lived with a feeling of hopelessness for a few years.
By age 15, Diez began a diet that would prompt those around her to compliment her looks, as Colombian culture is very focused on physical beauty. "The worst part is people reinforce it," says Diez. She emphasizes that the culture society perpetuates is tough to break. "I remember guys bought me more drinks when I was thinner, but people have to understand that's not going to fulfill you at all."
The positive comments soon turned into people showing concern for her well-being. "It felt like the whole world was conspiring against me," she says.
As Diez's diet became increasingly restrictive, she couldn't realize that anything was out of the ordinary, even though she regularly exhibited anorexic behaviors. "If I would go to dinner with my friends, I would tell them I ate with my parents… if I would go to dinner with my parents, I would tell them I ate with my friends," she explains.
Hearing that she had anorexia for the first time from her psychiatrist seemed crazy to Diez. "The shock that I felt … people only think of the extreme cases, but at first it doesn't need to be like that," she says. "I thought 'I am eating,' so I didn't know what the problem was because people think of people not eating at all is anorexia."
She was one of the first girls in her high school to go through that experience. Her school counselor even had trouble with figuring out what to do for her. Diez now wants other people to know it does not have to be a life-changing issue before it becomes a problem. She stresses, "If I had known that obsessively restricting food groups and lying to people … if I had known maybe I would've noticed, maybe I would've come to terms."
Knowing was the first step, accepting the problem came later. The hardest part of it all though? Gaining the weight back. "For you to be in a situation where you keep getting worse or you have to face your biggest fear, that is a very hard situation." For so long gaining the weight back was her biggest fear in life, but as Diez put it, "There is simply no third option."
After hearing her mom say that she didn't want to lose her daughter through tears and sadness, she wanted to move through the toughest part of her life for her mom and for herself. In her words, "I had to stop being my own worst enemy."
There have been bad days in the midst of many good ones, but Diez says the best way to spend the bad days is with friends and, most importantly, a positive mentality. The book "Intuitive Eating" also helped her tremendously. She beams as she states, "Now, I want to exercise because I want to be healthy and I eat healthy because I want to be healthy, it isn't just about looking good."
Diez says that the biggest lesson she learned was that the people who cared about her kept caring about her through it all. She tries to treat everyone as kindly as she can because you never know what people are going through, just as not many knew what she was going through.
Diez wants others to know that they are not alone, just like she told her friend that confided in her that night at Café.
"It all took my life away from me for so long," she says. "Just because it is a mental thing doesn't mean it's not real, so I just want people that feel alone and misunderstood to know that they are not."
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The senior General Motors Co. executive who shook up the company's advertising and marketing, has abruptly left the company.
GM announced the resignation of 52-year old Joel Ewanick, who touched off an uproar in June when he questioned the effectiveness of Facebook as an advertising platform by withdrawing GM's ads.
Over the weekend, GM said Ewanick "has elected to resign effective immediately." The company emphasized Ewanick's departure had nothing to do with the company's declining market share or a fight over advertising budget and plans.
Ewanick joined GM in May 2010 and was in charge of marketing for the company's North America unit. He was named global chief marketing officer in December 2010.
Prior to joining GM, Ewanick was vice president of marketing and chief marketing officer for Nissan North America. Before joining Nissan, he served as vice president of marketing for Hyundai Motor America.
Alan Batey, vice president, U.S. Sales and Service, will assume the role of global chief marketing officer on an interim basis, GM said in a statement.
GM declined to comment on Ewanick's departure.
"He failed to meet the expectations the company has of its employees," said GM spokesman Greg Martin. "Once an executive leaves the company, it's difficult to say anything."
During his two years at GM, Ewanick had shook up the status quo by dumping Campbell Ewald, the Warren-based ad agency that had handled Chevrolet's advertising for decades and brought in new creative teams to work on ads for GM's four remaining brands.
He pumped up GM's presence on the Super Bowl but opted to withdraw from the Super Bowl for 2013 because the spots had become too expensive.
Ewanick had challenged the Facebook's mystique only days before the company's initial public offering of stock earlier this summer. Ewanick's comments touched off a furor but were ultimately prescient as other advertisers began to question the ability of social media to deliver consumers to the doorsteps of merchants.
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Former University of Alabama football standout arrested on drug, gun charges in Jefferson County
Updated: Mar. 05, 2019, 5:21 a.m. | Published: Feb. 16, 2016, 9:41 p.m.
Alonzo Ephraim
By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com
Former University of Alabama and NFL football player Alonzo Ephraim was arrested on drug and gun charges in Jefferson County.
Ephraim, 34, was stopped Monday night on a traffic violation in Pleasant Grove. Lt. Danny Reid said officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana and questioned the former All - SEC player. He was cooperative and admitted there was Ecstasy, or Molly, in the vehicle, as well as a small amount of marijuana. Reid said Ephraim was also in possession of a pistol for which he did not have permit.
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5-10 July 2022 / Aarhus, Denmark
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About Aarhus
2024 Europeans to be Hosted in La Grande Motte, France in May 2024
The 49er and Nacra 17 classes are pleased to announce the 2024 European Championship of 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 will be held in La Grande Motte, France just before…
HANS HENKEN: EXECUTING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL / REACHING GOALS
Hans Henken's biggest goal as a kid – and still is – was to compete at the Olympic Games, against the world's best on the world's biggest stage. At thirty…
Lanzarote chosen as host for 2024 49er World Championship
The Pathway to Paris passes through Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, as the World's best skiff sailors will race for the 2024 World Championship in one of the final lead-up regattas…
Dylan Fletcher Teaches Boatspeed
This Friday: Q&A Live Call with Olympic Champ Dylan Fletcher - Build your boatspeed around YOU What's the quickest, most effective way to develop your Boat Speed? It's a tough…
Double Polish victory at the 49er and 49erFX Junior European Championships
This is the first international race held on Hungarian waters for the high-performance Olympics classes. The four-day long U23 European Championships in the 49er and 49erFX classes in Balatonfüred ended…
Spanish team leading the 49er fleet
With very unstable wind conditions on the third day of the Europeans, three races were held for the 49er fleet, with the windward mark having to be changed in almost…
The Hungarian-Spanish crew, competing under the Hungarian flag, won the first race of the 49er class at the European U23 Championships in Balatonfüred. The first race of the 49erFX class…
The European Championships of high-performance Olympic classes are to start in Balatonfüred
This is the first international race held on Hungarian waters for the high-performance Olympics classes. The U23 fleet of the 49er and 49erFX classes are going to compete in Balatonfüred…
Junior European Championship for Skiff in Balatonfüred
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Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz (NED) win 49erFX World Championship
Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz (NED) have secured the 2022 49erFX World Championship. In the medal race the Dutch pair outdueled the Swedish challenge from Vilma Bobeck and Rebecca…
Sailing Aarhus, International 49er Class Association and International Nacra 17 Class Association are pleased to invite the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes to Aarhus for the 2022 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championship from July 1 to 10 in 2022.
The championship will be situated in Aarhus International Sailing Center in Aarhus Yacht Harbour close to the city centre, while racing will take place in the Bay of Aarhus only a few nautical miles east of the harbour. Learn more about the venue and facilities on www.aisc.dk/.
Aarhus:
Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark located on the eastern shore of Jutland approximately 187 kilometers northwest of Copenhagen. Aarhus offers both great experiences and quality of life. Whether you are into beautiful natural surroundings or a big-city getaway, you will find a wide array of possibilities for pampering, entertainment, mindfulness and connecting with a unique community in the Aarhus Region.
The Aarhus region holds amazing natural scenery as far as the eye can see. Festivals, that are known both nationally and internationally. Culture, where museums, attractions and architecture break the boundaries as well as hygge, Vikings and abundances of activities both inside and outside.
Aarhus dates back to at least the late 8th century and among the oldest cities in Denmark. It was founded as a harbor settlement at the mouth of Aarhus River and quickly became a trade hub. The first Christian church was built here around the year 900 and later in the Viking Age the town was fortified with defensive ramparts.
Find out more and discover the city on www.visitaarhusregion.com
Did you know that Aarhus has been named the 3rd most sustainable city in the world?
According to Global Destination Sustainability Index Aarhus has been named the 3rd most sustainable city in the world Global Destination Sustainability Index – see the top 20 cities here.
Sustainable events will take place before, during and after the event – among other things a beach clean event. More to come on the Sailing Aarhus Facebook site.
Event program: Friday 1 July 0900 – 1800 Registration/Nacra Inspection Saturday 2 July 0900 – 1800 Registration/49er Inspection 1900 Nacra 17 Class Open Forum Sunday 3 July 0900 – 1800 Registration/Inspection 1900 49er Class Open Forum Day 0 – Monday 4 July 0900 – 1100 Registration/Inspection 1300 Practice Races 1730 Competitors Briefing 1800 Opening Ceremony Day 1 – Tuesday 5 July 1100 Qualifying Series Races Day 2 – Wednesday 6 July 1100 Qualifying Series Races Day 3 – Thursday 7 July 1100 Qualifying Series Races Day 4 – Friday 8 July 1100 Final Series Races Day 5 – Saturday 9 July 1100 Final Series Races Day 6 – Sunday 10 July 1000 Final Series Races / Medal Races Prize Giving and Closing Ceremony as soon as possible after the Medal Races 6.2 On Sunday 10 July there will be no warning signal after 1400 for those taking part in the Final Series Races and after 1800 for those taking part in the Medal Races.
Standard penalties
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Nacra 17 Link to Equipment Inspection Form
49er Measurement Form
49er Inspection Timetable
Nacra 17 Inspection Timetable
49er Event Equipment Inspection Regulations
49er Event Equipment Inspection Process
Request for Change of Equipment Form
Nacra 17 Equipment Replacement form
Notice to Competitors - 1 v2
Notice to Competitors - 2
Notice to competitors 10 - Warning Medal Race
Intention to Protest
Notice to coaches - 1
The coaches meeting will take place at 9:00 am Wednesday 6th July in the Sailors Lounge PRO Tim Hancock
List of Non Members in 49er
As of June 30, 2022, these people are not recorded as being active members of the class and therefore are ineligible to compete at the Championship. If this is an error, please PM the class manager. Otherwise, please join via 49er.org -> class info -> membership.
This is the twitter feed for @Rnacra17 (short for race alerts 49er and nacra 17) where the Organizers will try to relay push notifications and other useful information to the competitors. You can add twitter to your phone, follow this handle, and then turn on notifications for our tweets to get alerts. Alternatively, you can see the tweets here.
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Media, journalists, photographers and TV crews are very welcome in Aarhus for the 2022 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 European Championship.
For access to our press zone you need a media accreditation. Media accreditation is strictly reserved for media professionals (print, photo, radio, television, film, news agencies and online media or sailing organizations).
To get a media accreditation reach out to Sailing Aarhus press manager Jannik Friis by mail: jannik@sailing-aarhus.dk. The deadline for media accreditation is June 20 2022.
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