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The Undeniable Morris Chestnut
The actor talks to Shondaland about his latest project, "Our Kind of People," and what he hopes his legacy will be.
By Iman N. Milner Published: Oct 19, 2021
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First, there was Ricky Baker. Then came Jeff Carswell and Mal Robinson. Next up was Lance Sullivan, Keith Fenton, and Jackson Smith. Later, there was Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. and Barrett Cain. All uniquely different characters carefully constructed with a sense of mastery by one actor — one we've all swooned over for the last three decades. He has been our ideal college-football hopeful and the idealistic man who needed fixing. He's been our reason to "mmhmm" and say, "Girl, did you see ...?" He is not the first of his kind, no. The role of leading man has had its share of placeholders. Big names. Little-known names. Names we rarely hear these days and names that will always ring bells.
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But, let's face it, there are leading men, and then there is Morris Chestnut.
For starters, at 52, he is still one of the handsomest men on the planet. Chestnut's appeal is as undeniable as it was in 1991, when he first graced the big screen in Boyz n the Hood. However, that's not where it ends with him. Like others who are blessed with the curse of beauty, it can often overshadow the talent that lies beneath the surface. What Morris does is simple. He does not chew scenery or pull focus. His approach is simple. He listens. He responds. He is, at all times, living truthfully under imaginary circumstances. And that is why you can't take your eyes off him.
Because the truth of the matter is it is hard to do what Morris Chestnut does with ease.
To have charm but not rely on it. To have movie star looks but also cultivate character that proceeds from the debonair presence he possesses. To be, at once, untouchably smooth and genuinely warm. You almost want him to just … disappoint you even a little bit. Have a secret lazy eye, misspeak, or something. And yet, he does not. Though you don't feel like you're meeting his representative. You are sure that you are an invited guest into the company of a man who knows who he is completely. Whose self-image has not been dictated by what he has done but by how he wants to make people feel. By how he, himself, truly feels. "God has blessed me," he says with true gratitude. And you can feel it. So, as he steps into yet another life, the one of Raymond Dupont on Fox's new hit drama Our Kind of People, he is once again making his offering to a God that has been good to him. Generous, even.
Recently, Shondaland caught up with Chestnut to discuss life, longevity, and, inevitably, his legacy.
IMAN N. MILNER: At this point in your career and in your life, who is Morris Chestnut?
MORRIS CHESTNUT: He's still a growing human being. One of the things about being an actor, you're constantly growing because we draw from our experiences to help us portray these characters. In that process, I learn so much about myself and others. I learn so much just from watching. Not to get too specific, but in the last four years I witnessed behaviors and perspectives that I never really thought would still be possible. Given basic information, how are those things even possible? And so, as a person, I am always evolving, growing, and learning. That's really who I am.
Morris Chestnut Introduces Raymond Dupont | OUR KIND OF PEOPLE
IM: Let's talk about longevity. You've been in this game for a long time now. To what do you attribute your staying power?
MC: It's not just one thing. If it were just one thing, it would be the grace of God, but, in addition to that, one of the primary things is respect. On every single set, in every interview — even in my personal life — I treat people with respect. It doesn't matter to me whether it's the director, producer, or whoever is number one on the call sheet; everyone receives the same treatment from me. I've seen a lot of interesting dynamics in this industry, and I just always carry myself in a professional way. I do that in my everyday life too. That has a lot to do with it as well. I'm never just behaving a certain way for my job — it's who I am on a regular basis.
IM: You are about to make a pretty big shift from your role as Barrett Cain on The Resident to now stepping into the world of the Duponts on Our Kind of People. What drew you to this story?
MC: First and foremost, it was the world. It's the "Black elite." It was an opportunity to show the world that you can have wealthy, affluent Black people who aren't playing sports or are in entertainment — that was exciting to me. And then to work with Lee Daniels, to be part of one of his productions, was huge. Karin Gist, our showrunner, she's written some great projects; people were reaching out to me, letting me know how great of a person and talent she was. That drew me to it as well.
IM: After all these years in the business, what is still keeping you hungry?
MC: I believe my best work is before me. And I haven't done that yet. I haven't done a project, from beginning to end, that I can say, "This is my best work." I've had signature characters that have been very integral to certain projects, but I can't look at one project and say, "This is my legacy right here." I'm still on a quest for that.
I believe my best work is before me.
IM: If you could go back to 1991 and tell young, soon-to-be heartthrob of the decade Morris anything, what would you tell him?
MC: That's a great question because every single job I think is my last one. I do the Boyz n the Hood; I think I may not work again. I do The Best Man, and I'm like, "This could be my last job." I know I've always been focused on the next job. There have been several times where once we sign the deal, we haven't even started shooting yet, and I am already telling my agent to go get something after this. I would tell myself to slow down and really be in the moment. Be present in your career because you're actually going to be around for a minute. In this industry, no one retires from this job — the industry retires us. When they decide that you no longer have value or they feel someone else is the person that has it, you're not getting work. So, I would tell myself to enjoy it and focus on the moment more.
IM: Outside of acting, what do you want your legacy to be?
MC: I would like it to be my family and how well I've treated the people around me. I try to treat everyone that I have a personal relationship with as well as I can. I just hope that my family, friends, and anyone that has come in contact with me will be able to convey to people the type of person I am and have been.
Iman N. Milner is an actress and writer living and working in Los Angeles. Follow her on Twitter @imannmilner.


-There was a time in history when July 4th didn't carry a great deal of historical significance.
this area. Now it does.
-It is hard to believe this week will mark a year since the tornado!
At the same time, much of last summer is simply a blur.
the work that was accomplished.
item that absolutely amazed/amazes me.
any movement or damage. Amazing!
-In these parables, Jesus was addressing the attributes of the approaching kingdom, His church.
Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1965, 33).
-Main point: The kingdom would grow exceedingly and would provide a spiritual haven.
1. The Lord's church is where we find spiritual food.
-The world will not feed us spiritually. If we seek food there, we will starve.
of birds dying from starvation – Matt. 6:26.
-Ironically, we want to be filled spiritually but we want to remain hungry.
-God will provide our spiritual needs in abundance, but we must continue to hunger for more.
2. The Lord's church is where we are to abide. It's not just a place to visit.
-The birds didn't just come, eat and leave. They came and built their nests.
spiritual haven while on earth.
in His focus? What was He willing to sacrifice for the church?
as best as we can? So, what should our view of the church be? Where should it be in our lives?
3. The Lord's church is a haven in life's storms.
-Ezek. 17:22-24 – And, Lord has done it.
with shelter, safety and all that we need to endure whatever comes our way.


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So why haven't Newcastle signed anyone yet? Where they're going - and what next for Rafa Benitez
Newcastle United are playing a patient game in the transfer market after making enquiries this January
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When news broke on Monday that Middlesbrough were prepared to loan Stewart Downing out for the rest of the season, the wind-up merchants at Paddy Power quickly spotted an opportunity.
"Boro will allow Downing to leave after he is suspected to have come down with Cameron Jerome syndrome," they Tweeted.
"Definition: A player that is too good for the Championship, but then not quite good enough for the Premier League. Treatment: Returning to the Championship is likely to end any goal drought and will lead to an increase in game time. See also: Jordan Rhodes, Rob Earnshaw, David Nugent."
It might have been harsh but many a true word is spoken in jest. And it is balancing the dual objectives of shoring up their promotion push with building for a potential Premier League future that explains the logic underscoring United's recruitment approach this January.
Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez during the Sky Bet Championship match at St James' Park, Newcastle. (Image: PA)
Had they wanted to bring in short-term cover to add second tier strength, they could have done three deals by now. Jordan Rhodes is there for the taking. Rudy Gestede was offered. They could probably have Downing if they wanted. But United – with apologies to the striker – don't want to catch Cameron Jerome syndrome this month.
Here's where we stand: Rafa Benitez is spinning plenty of plates. He's just as hands on in the transfer market as he is on the coaching field and he's been ringing round agents and friends in football for a few months trying to ascertain interest and see which way the land lies in the market.
Rafa Benitez: Why money will not affect Newcastle United's January transfer-window dealings
A list of players whose contracts are up in the summer was poured over. But the problem with looking at the likes of Robert Snodgrass, for example, is that you're never quite sure whether interest is being spun to try and get them a new and improved deal.
Benitez sensed a few weeks ago that this might be a difficult window. In December he was counselling caution. Prices were going to be through the roof and most of the Premier League's top clubs had done all of their business in the summer – which was always going to create congestion in the market.
If one big deal isn't done early to put money in the pockets of a selling club, other transfers become difficult. The foreign market is harder to negotiate: selling clubs there see English clubs coming now. And the approach of Championship clubs can best be summed up by Brentford looking for £15million for Scott Hogan, who until 2013 was playing for Hyde in the Conference.
So what to do? Well loan deals are a possibility – and Newcastle have enquired about James McCarthy at Everton and his team-mate Tom Cleverley. Ruben Loftus-Cheek was on the fringes of Chelsea's squad but Antonio Conte now seems to want to keep him.
Jon Toral, who is going to sign for Rangers after struggling for Grenada, was another name mentioned in dispatches but passed on in the end. Benitez's loan enquiries seem to be for players with top flight experience – and with the possibility of a permanent deal at the end of it.
Newcastle United transfer gossip: A new name linked today - and latest on other targets
United are also keeping an eye on the overseas market. Graham Carr remains involved and Benitez held a meeting with him last month to talk European targets. Wilfred Ndidi, who eventually signed for Leicester, was recommended. Newcastle seem to be looking more for creativity in the engine room, though.
It feels increasingly like United will be involved in the end game of the transfer window: plotting moves when others have blinked. And while Benitez might be a bit disappointed not to get in cover quicker, there is none of the frustration that was the trademark of windows under Alan Pardew.
For a start, United aren't going to sell this window – despite interest in Aleksandar Mitrovic and Jamaal Lascelles. And we also know that Benitez is front and centre when it comes to transfers – he's calling the shots and dictating the targets.
It feels like United need an injection of something. But faith in Benitez means that Newcastle fans are probably worrying less about the recruitment congestion which is making this January something of a damp squib.

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Q: Reason why all DAG have more than one topological sort order I am wondering as to why all Directed Acyclic Graph have more than one topological sort order.
I have searched up google and saying most of it just breeze through the fact that they have at least one topo sort. But i am thinking along the lines of how a singly linked list is implemented :
A -> B -> C -> D
This might mean that there is only one way the toposort can technically go through - D, C, B, A...
However, it may be the case that that is not a directed acyclic graph but i am not sure how to refute the case  since it is directed (A to B, etc) , Acyclic (There are no cycles back to any start) Graph (it is technically a tree)..
Thank you so much for any clarifications provided !

A: It's not true that all DAGs have more than one topological sort. Remember that we can construct a topological sort by removing vertices with no incoming edges in order.
Consider a DAG that contains a continuous path that connects all its vertices (Note that this path does not form a cycle, otherwise it won't be a DAG). We can start by removing a vertex with no incoming edge and repeat. We'll find that the topological sort has an edge between each consecutive pair of vertices. If we wanted to form another topological sort, we could have started by removing some other vertex with no incoming edge, but this would mean that there are at least 2 edges with no incoming edges and in that case, it would be impossible to start a path from one vertex and connect all others.
Since we started with a DAG having a path connecting all the vertices, we are met with a contradiction. Hence, it is proven that a DAG with a path connecting all the vertices will have a unique topological sort.

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P1 SuperStock Repowers with Mercury Racing
The new 300R replaces the legacy 300XS OptiMax as the exclusive power for the series' domestic and international venues.
We are excited to announce the Powerboat P1 SuperStock outboard racing series is repowering for the 2019 season with the all-new 4.6L V-8 four-stroke 300R outboard. P1 SuperStock, presented by Mercury Racing, is a one-design, single-engine race series. The new 300R replaces the legacy 300XS OptiMax as the exclusive power for the series' domestic and international venues.
Designed, developed and manufactured in-house, the naturally aspirated four-stroke 300R shares Mercury Racing's venerable Quad Cam Four Valve (QC4) sterndrive DNA.
The stout V-8 powerhead provides an astounding 44% in increased displacement compared to the legacy two-stroke 300XS. That, combined with four valves per cylinder and the DOHC valve train, enables the new 300R to generate unprecedented torque and unmatched acceleration from the lower end of the power band up to maximum engine speed. All of this on 87-octane (90 RON) pump fuel while maintaining a comparable weight as its two-stroke predecessor. The weight savings can be attributed to the state-of-the-art powerhead components including composite intake runners.
Rear tie-bar 300R models feature the heavy duty midsection with a factory installed tie-bar mounting plate.
Two midsection and three gearcase options are available for the 300R. P1 SuperStock will feature 300Rs with the Heavy-Duty midsection with a factory installed rear tie-bar mounting plate and side steering bracket assembly. The Heavy-Duty midsection features solid mounts and robust, forged transom brackets with single ram power trim and a remote trim pump designed to endure the harsh offshore environment. The side steering bracket provides a robust, integrated steering installation.
The surface piercing Sport Master gearcase features low-water pick-ups and a crescent leading-edge for maximized efficiency and speed.
The surface piercing Sport Master, designed for boats capable of speeds in excess of 85 mph, features low-water pick-ups and a crescent leading-edge for maximized efficiency and speed. All boats are equipped with hand-crafted Mercury Racing Rev 4 XP propellers for precision matched race competition.
The 300R is backed by a three-year factory warranty with up to three years of Mercury Product Protection for a possible six years of warranty when used in recreational boating applications.
P1 SuperStock CEO Azam Rangoonwala said, "The P1 Panther race boat is at the heart of our SuperStock championship and strategic partnerships are an integral part of our business model, so the relationship with Mercury Racing is hugely valued. Embracing the latest technology by upgrading to the 300R outboard will not only increase racing performance but also maintain parity within the series."
"We are very excited to continue our presenting sponsorship of the P1 SuperStock Championship. Their professionalism and focus is second to none," said Stuart Halley, Racing's General Manager.
Steve Miller, who oversees Racing's marketing, sales and service said, "It is exciting to have our consumer products used in this highly competitive, one-design racing environment. There is no better way to prove their performance and durability."
The 2018 P1 SuperStock USA Championship season finale is June 30-July 1 at the 34th Annual Sarasota Grand Prix Festival, in Sarasota, Fla.
4 thoughts on "P1 SuperStock Repowers with Mercury Racing"
Rex Beardain says:
Repowering a 2007 Allison XB-21 2+2 with a 300R.
Best prop I found for my 225 Sport XS 1.62 was a ProMax 26P.
I have a ProMax 27P the 225 couldn't handle. Thought
it could be a good place to start on the 300R.
What do you think will be the best prop to run in my application?
Scott Reichow says:
It's a great start but you might end up moving to a 30″ pitch.
Enjoy the new strong motor.
Knox Kelton says:
Are there any plans for other gear ratio lower units?
No plans for other ratios. 1.75:1 is it.


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The Road Not Taken: What Would You Be Doing If Life Had Taken a Different Turn?
"What if?"
Depending on where you are in your career, those two words have the ability to inspire — or haunt — you.
In this latest series on LinkedIn, "The Road Not Taken," we asked some of the world's most successful professionals to explain how their career paths might have turned out differently. From Suze Orman and Deepak Chopra to the World Bank's Jim Kim and General Electric's Beth Comstock, more than 60 Influencers chimed in with inspiring tales and reflections of what might've been. In some cases, as with Randi Zuckerberg, Influencers also revealed what's on the horizon.
Tell us: What would you be doing if you had chosen another path? Or if you've already switched gears, tell us about the pivotal moment that altered your journey. Write your own post; include the hashtag #RoadNotTaken in the body of your post so we can find your great stories.
Read on to find out what might've been for Suze Orman, Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski, and others.
Some careers are made by turning misfortune into opportunity.
Before Suze Orman became "the Money Lady," she worked as a waitress who aspired to open a neighborhood restaurant. In an amazing display of generosity, Orman's loyal customers rallied behind her: "When [Fred, a beloved customer] finished his breakfast, he didn't just leave a tip. He gave me a $2,000 check and commitments from other diners/friends that totaled $50,000 (the equivalent of nearly $150,000 today) along with a note:
My own Kickstarter campaign, circa 1979!"
In fact, Orman might have become a restaurateur if not for a critical turn of events — she lost the $50,000 in a bad investment. The setback, Orman writes, helped launch "a new career passion: helping people take control of their financial lives."
Some career signals are too obvious to ignore.
As a teenager, Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary worked at an ice cream parlor. One day, his boss ordered him to scrape gum off the floor. "That's not my job," I said. "My job's to scoop ice cream." Next thing out of my boss's mouth was: "You're fired. Get out of my store."
This early experience was all the inspiration O'Leary needed to become his own boss.
Other epiphanies can take years to crystallize.
Though Randi Zuckerberg loved to sing, she abandoned her love of singing for more "professional" endeavors at Facebook. "I learned quickly that in the corporate world, it's 'distracting' for women to have side interests, aside from work and family – and that if I wanted to be taken seriously in my career, I would need to shelve my passion for performing," Zuckerberg writes.
Now years (and one Broadway stint) later, Zuckerberg says she's ready for her second act.
Some career-defining moments are near misses.
In the early career days of GE's CMO Beth Comstock, she was almost passed over for a prime job at NBC because she hesitated to apply. She writes: "With the job still empty after six months (half a year!), I finally mustered the confidence to march into the HR leader's office and ask why I hadn't been considered. 'We didn't know you were interested,' he said."
Comstock's what-might've-been saga doesn't end there. Years later, she continued to battle low self-confidence. Her turning point? Her boss, Jeff Immelt, said: "'I need you to be more confident.'"... I remember thinking, 'He has found me out.'"
Other career crises may feel as if the universe is conspiring against you.
MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski describes getting fired from CBS as an "out-of-body experience. I sent my work to other networks and the response was… crickets. I went from everything to everyone to nothing to no one."
As her severance pay and job prospects dwindled, Brzezinski reluctantly broadened her job search: "I'll never forget the moment. Driving my pickup up the hill near my house, the '93 Ford 150 with roll-up windows just stopped… Stalled out and died. I knew that meant another $500 at the shop. $500 that I did not have. Then my cell phone rings. It's the PR firm. Wanting to know if I can come in this week…"
Should she leap at the much-needed job opportunity? Or should she stay the course?
And some careers are defined by taking a gamble.
Before Sam Shank co-founded HotelTonight, he was an aspiring Hollywood filmmaker who moonlighted as director Wes Craven's assistant. "There was too much luck involved in advancing in Hollywood, and not enough ability to control one's own destiny," Shank writes. "When I was ready to start my own company, I was able to do it for under $250K, a budget that would have been really tough to make a film with."
But whether reflecting on the road not taken brings angst or clarity, it's what you do next that matters.
As Peter Guber (CEO of Mandalay Entertainment, owner of the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Dodgers) has discovered, "[i]t is far more productive to analyze your decision-making process — how and why you make your calculations – not the result."
In the coming days, don't miss these other "The Road Not Taken" stories, and more:
Deepak Chopra on how he learned self-awareness the hard way (note to self: never dump a pile of papers over your boss's head and storm out...)
eBay CEO John Donahoe on the PayPal split and why he's stepping aside next year
World Bank President Jim Kim on what he'd be doing as a doctor on the front lines of the Ebola crisis
Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec on when he realized he needed to be the supplier, not the seller
Your Turn: If life had taken a different turn and you weren't in your role today, where would you be? What would you be doing instead? Or if you've already changed directions, tell us about the pivotal moment that altered your path.
Write your own post; be sure to include the hashtag #RoadNotTaken in the body of your post so we can find your great stories.
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Review: Nadirah by The Instant Cafe Theatre Company (2016)
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A chance to see Alfian Sa'at's writing at its peak, well-performed by a combination of Singaporean and Malaysian actors.
KUALA LUMPUR – First performed in 2009, Singaporean playwright Alfian Sa'at's award-winning Nadirah ranks among his best, as a powerful, thought-provoking piece about the intersections between love, faith and religion, and how far one will go to sacrifice one for another.
Set in Singapore, Nadirah (Sharifah Amani) is Vice-President of her university's Muslim Society, known for being a devout believer, and frequently convening interfaith meetings to encourage students to talk openly about their faith while respecting each other's beliefs. At the same time, she's facing her own crisis at home, as her mother Sahirah (Neo Swee Lin), a Singaporean Chinese who converted to Islam for the sake of her (now divorced) Malaysian Malay father, now sets her eyes on Christian doctor Robert (Patrick Teoh). Nadirah is left confused and upset, her faith in her own mother shaken as she attempts to make peace with this rift in their relationship.
While a live performance still may not be feasible, in November, The Instant Cafe Theatre Company made their 2016 production of Nadirah available for the public to stream online, as directed by Jo Kukathas, and filmed in Tokyo at Festival Tokyo back in 2016. When the play begins, there's a short but significant scene of both Nadirah and her mother kneeling side by side in telekungs, as they pray together. For Nadirah at least, their Islamic belief is a core foundation of their close relationship, and it's incredible to see that something as seemingly personal as religion can cause such fractures.
Over the course of the play, that relationship is tested, as Nadirah grapples with her mother's decision to be in a relationship with a Christian, upset that she can just convert back and forth for the sake of love. It's a narrative that raises plenty of questions about the requirements of religion to be considered a 'true believer', one that's handled with sufficient weight when discussed to make audiences understand the gravity of it.
Elsewhere, Nadirah also struggles between contemporary and traditional interpretations of Islam, where she's torn between her schoolmates Maznah (Farah Rani, who imbues the character with wonderful complacence and a devil-may-care attitude) and Farouk (Iedil Dzuhrie Alaudin), whose philosophies lie on different ends of the spectrum. Maznah takes a more liberal, modern approach to the religion, believing the individual has a right to their own happiness, while Farouk is a staunch purist, and outraged at Nadirah's mother when Nadirah shares her problems at home. As much as it is 'just' students arguing, Alfian's writing elevates it to a debate that covers rarely discussed issues and controversy within and between religions, from evangelism to religion as a source of pride for the marginalised Malay community.
Of course it's not all a continuous war of faith, with Alfian having peppered the script with plenty of lighter moments as well to ease the mood. Patrick Teoh, as Robert in particular, has some wonderful lines that result in awkward, cringe humour when his jokes go just a little too far, while the interactions between Swee Lin (as Sahirah) and Sharifah (as Nadirah) are genuinely sweet.
Towards the end of the play, in a scene between Robert and Farouk, there's a particularly powerful analogy that Alfian employs to describe the impossibility of resolving differing beliefs, comparing it to supporting different soccer teams. Perfectly summing up the reason why it's a never-ending argument, Robert offers up some sagely advice: "when you love your team you'll stick with them whether they win or lose."
Championing compromise and individual choice, Nadirah ends on an optimistic note, with family ties ultimately winning out against religious differences. The happy ending feels a little rushed after the enthralling build-up that preceded it, but Alfian's witty, observant writing and the cast's performance more than makes up for it, offering viewers a reminder of how despite both Singapore and Malaysia's supposed multiculturalism, there are still plenty of knots to undo along the way before we truly arrive at our ideal society of varied faiths.
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Laser marking in the medical device industry has become critically important in the twenty-first century. With manufacturers worldwide producing a wide range of medical devices, it is necessary to clearly identify the raw materials, instructions for use, risks and troubleshooting options. In the event of an implanted device such as a pacemaker or cardioverter defibrillator malfunctioning, medical professionals must be able to access adequate information about the medical device manufacturer and the product instantaneously.
Traditional laser marking of medical devices mainly took the form of imprinting information that was easy to read on implements such as surgical and dental tools. The laser markings needed to be able to withstand years of regular sterilization and use, and had to be executed without damage to the chemical passivation or anti-corrosion coating. The requirements of modern medicine, however, have expanded the use of laser marking to include items such as artificial joints, metal bone replacement plates and the screws that secure them.
This is where the value of non-contact laser marking on metal medical devices has proved its worth. The high-precision capability of the non-contact laser marking process ensures that the information imprinted on the medical devices is durable and hygienic enough for use in invasive items such as hypodermic needles, catheters or insulin pumps. Annealing different colors on metal instruments for depth measurements during surgery is an advanced application requiring real precision, as is the marking of metal tubing. The abrasion-resistant, permanent nature of high-speed, high-precision laser marking makes it possible to use on high-alloy stainless steel, titanium, silver, ceramic or tungsten carbide. It can also be applied to materials previously not markable, including polyamides and silicones used for devices such as hearing aids.
The unique global identification marking system, known as UID (Unique Identifier), is used for tracking and identification purposes in industries such as aerospace, defense, electronics and medical technology. Guided by software that can produce 2D matrix codes and consecutive numbering as well as unique identifiers such as barcodes, direct part marking enables traceability of each individual component of a device. Custom-made devices can now be identified as such, and the manufacturer's information indelibly recorded for safety and recourse purposes in the event of a malfunction.
Laser marking systems perform using a variety of wavelengths, strengths and adjustable pulses of different widths, which operate at a rate ranging from a single pulse to a continuous wave. The laser marking system is flexible and can perform both deeply etched laser markings as well as placement of contrasting laser marks, on all types of materials. No chemicals are needed for processing of the laser marking, which helps to prevent damage to the base material. The precision laser marking software enables the laser marking system to select the correct location for the laser marking, as well as to produce unique markings based on codes input using the application. As laser marks are generated, they are updated in a database in both data matrix code and readable text.
The Future of Laser Marking is Now!
The portability of laser marking systems makes it possible to create custom-made laser marks. Microscopic laser marking with character heights of 10 µm can be made, leading to the option of nano-technology uses as it becomes mainstream. Whatever needs the medical device industry identifies it's likely that laser marking will be used, due to mark permanency, reliability, and precision. Laser marking systems are being used to add logos and design elements as medical equipment suppliers become more conversant with the technology, and equipment manufacturers and material suppliers are increasing their use of laser-markable substrates. Improvements in the laser marking process will provide ongoing solutions as the medical device industry continues to develop new products.


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Temno sonce je slovenski mladinski roman, ki ga je napisala Nejka Omahen. Gre za njen sedmi roman. Prvega, z naslovom Silvija je izdala kot gimnazijka, leta 1999. Sledili so Življenje kot v filmu (2000), po katerem je posnet tudi istoimenski film, Dež (2001), Veliko srce (2002), Prigode Poprove Pipi (2004), Spremembe, spremembe (2007) ter Oh ta kriza! (2010).

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Roman govori o sedemnajstletni Adelini, ki rada žura s prijateljicami, se oblači v črno in se ne razume s starši. Njeno razburljivo najstniško življenje se ustavi, ko se, po praznovanju osemnajstega rojstnega dne sestrične Jessy, pijane vračajo domov. Za volan sede njena najboljša prijateljica Tina, ki še nima vozniškega izpita, ampak že zna voziti. Na ljubljanski obvoznici se jim pripeti huda prometna nesreča, v kateri Adelina izgubi vid. Po okrevanju v bolnišnici se preseli na podeželje k teti in stricu, saj je za starše prevelik zalogaj. Vsi skupaj menijo, da se bo na novo življenje v temi lažje navadila v miru in naravi kot pa v vrvežu Ljubljane. Nihče pa za mnenje ne vpraša Adeline, ki se zelo težko prilagaja na slepoto, novo okolico in življenje brez prijateljic. Pokaže se njena trma, ne prizna si, da mora spremeniti način življenja in se naučiti novih veščin. Družbo ji delajo pes As, dvanajstletna Marjanca, in Martin, ki velja za grdega in je mogoče malo zaljubljen v Adelino.

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What Audi has done is achieve the first license for automated vehicle testing in New York. They held a technology demonstration in Albany NY, of the Audi Highway Pilot technology, showcasing their "Level 3" capabilities.
Audi is first company to win license for automated vehicle testing in the state
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ALBANY, New York, June 13, 2017 – Audi became the first company to demonstrate an automated vehicle in New York, at an event near the state capitol today.
Audi offered rides and demonstrations of Audi Highway Pilot technology – Society of Automobile Engineers Level 3 automation – to legislators, their staffs, media and other stakeholders.
The vehicle is capable of automated driving at posted highway speeds when specific conditions are met. Two trained engineers are in the vehicle to monitor the system and ensure safety, one in the front seat and one in the back. Audi's demonstration vehicle has already safely logged thousands of miles on limited access highways across the U.S.
"Audi, with the partnership of forward-thinking states like New York, are at the forefront of defining the future of transportation,'' said Scott Keogh, president of Audi of America. "That kind of innovation only happens with industry and government working hand-in-hand toward a shared goal of safer roads."
New York recently selected Audi of America as the first company approved to perform autonomous vehicle testing in the state after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state was accepting applications from companies interested in testing or demonstrating autonomous vehicles on public roads.
New legislation included in New York's FY 2018 budget allows for testing autonomous technology through a year-long pilot program. Audi's vehicle routing information for the Albany demonstration has been pre-approved by the New York State Police and its application was approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles. State Police review the route to be taken, and are required to supervise the demonstration.
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Audi of America, Inc. and its U.S. dealers offer a full line of German-engineered luxury vehicles. The Audi Group is among the most successful luxury automotive brands globally. In 2016, AUDI AG delivered about 1.871 million Audi automobiles and broke all-time company sales records for the seventh straight year in the U.S. Visit www.audiusa.com or media.audiusa.com for more information regarding Audi vehicles and business topics.
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Good evening. Obama is just about finished up with the annual pep rally. S&P futures have risen about 3pts since the speech began, and bears look to be sweating new highs overnight. Brief list this evening. I noticed IYR closed strong, Beacon Roofing could be in play over $18.50, and then Martha Stewart Omniblah is facing a breakdown below $4.00.
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Did you miss Thursday's super soaraway stock market? OK, it was a local affair that wasn't obvious in the headline figures – the FTSE 100 index advanced a trifling 60 points, or 1%. But look what happened to some very large companies. Anglo American up 20%, Glencore 16% higher, BHP Billiton 11% dearer, even the Shell colossus advanced 6%. These are huge moves. What happened?
The short answer is that the market suspects the US Federal Reserve is having second thoughts about increases in interest rates. Nor is the idea wildly speculative. William Dudley, a top Fed official, said on Wednesday that monetary conditions had tightened since December's quarter-point rise and rate setters would have to take note. Further strengthening in the dollar, added Dudley, could have "significant consequences" for the health of the US economy. Translation: the Fed probably won't raise in March.
Cue a selloff in the dollar after its spectacular rise in the past six months. And, since a weaker US currency is generally good for commodity prices, cue a rise in the share prices of miners and oil producers. At current depressed levels, these companies' earnings are ultra-sensitive to even small improvements in the prices of copper, iron ore, oil and so on.
One good day for natural resource stocks doesn't make a trend, however. There are two reasons for caution. First, we have seen similar rallies in commodity prices fizzle out many times in the past couple of years. At $35 a barrel, oil is only where it was at the beginning of the week and, at that price, nobody is making much money. ConocoPhillips underlined the depth of the downturn by cutting its dividend for the first time in a quarter of a century.
Second, a U-turn by the Fed on interest rates would hardly be unqualified good news. Yes, public displays of central bank dovishness – as seen at the Bank of England, following Japan and the European Central Bank – can raise investors' spirits for a while. But if the US economy is so fragile and unproductive that it can't bear another rate rise, that's outright bearish for everybody.
How super. Three has pledged to freeze mobile phone prices for five years if it is allowed to buy O2 in the UK. Canning Fok, the co-managing director of parent company CK Hutchison and chairman of Three UK, made this supposedly generous offer in a letter to the FT. He is clearly rattled by the mounting opposition – led by UK regulator Ofcom – to his £10.5bn deal.
But the price promise isn't remotely generous, a fact that is obvious as soon as you realise that Fok expressed it in terms of voice minutes, texts and megabytes. The price of such telephonic items invariably falls, year after year, as the technology advances.
Look, for example, at Vodafone's third quarter figures on Thursday. In Europe, the company's revenues were broadly flat but its European customers' data usage increased by roughly two-thirds. In other words, the price per megabyte plunged, which should surprise nobody. The long-term trends in this industry are established and, on a like-for-like basis, all-you-can-eat data packages should continue to become cheaper for consumers if competition is working well.
Independent analysts at New Street Research called Fok's promise "empty". They're right. Fok might as well have promised that the wind will continue to blow post-merger.
Three's limp idea of a price "guarantee" underlines how much UK consumers could lose if the European commission gives a thumbs up to this plainly anti-competitive takeover. Ofcom boss Sharon White should keep up the good fight.
Earnings guidance and remuneration are separate issues, says Pascal Soriot, the chief executive of AstraZeneca. Well, yes, but what happens if your annual bonus depends, in part, on meeting a target for earnings that becomes harder to achieve because you've just spent $10bn (£6.9bn) on businesses that have no earnings?
AstraZeneca's biotech bets for the future may or may not prove to be good business. We'll have to wait half a decade to find out. In the meantime, should the company's pay committee, when judging annual bonuses, adjust for the short-term dilution to earnings?
It is allowed to do so, but awards might smell like policymaking on the hoof unless the arithmetic is 100% clear. In AstraZeneca's case, it would surely be better to scrap annual bonuses altogether. After all, the only target that really matters is Soriot's ambition to improve annual revenues from $25bn to $45bn by 2023.


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Q: Escaping special characters in pgfplot I need to produce a scatter plot involving many special characters, including LaTeX special characters like $, \ and %. For that I use tikz. I first produce the plot in Python with matplotlib, which looks like this:

Then I use tikzplotlib to produce a .tex file. The output for a plot of a, b, c, * and % looks like this:
% This file was created by tikzplotlib v0.8.2.
\begin{tikzpicture}

\definecolor{color0}{rgb}{0.12156862745098,0.466666666666667,0.705882352941177}
\definecolor{color1}{rgb}{0.172549019607843,0.372549019607843,0.537254901960784}
\definecolor{color2}{rgb}{0.925490196078431,0,0.549019607843137}

\begin{axis}[
hide x axis,
hide y axis,
tick pos=left,
xmin=-3.11107425768857, xmax=4.04556696239392,
ymin=-1.96452826220114, ymax=3.30474420528924
]
\addplot [only marks, draw=color0, fill=color0, colormap/viridis]
table{%
x                      y
-1.05731886163643 -1.72501587731521
-2.78577238404846 -0.843765364632213
3.72026508875381 -1.22034965712686
0.00465397081060324 0.723899078670965
0.118172186120475 3.06523182040332
};
\draw[] (axis cs:-1.05731886163643,-1.72501587731521) -- (axis cs:-1.05731886163643,-1.72501587731521);
\node at (axis cs:-1.05731886163643,-1.72501587731521)[
  scale=0.5,
  text=color1,
  rotate=0.0
]{a};
\draw[] (axis cs:-2.78577238404846,-0.843765364632213) -- (axis cs:-2.78577238404846,-0.843765364632213);
\node at (axis cs:-2.78577238404846,-0.843765364632213)[
  scale=0.5,
  text=color1,
  rotate=0.0
]{b};
\draw[] (axis cs:3.72026508875381,-1.22034965712686) -- (axis cs:3.72026508875381,-1.22034965712686);
\node at (axis cs:3.72026508875381,-1.22034965712686)[
  scale=0.5,
  text=color1,
  rotate=0.0
]{c};
\draw[] (axis cs:0.00465397081060324,0.723899078670965) -- (axis cs:0.00465397081060324,0.723899078670965);
\node at (axis cs:0.00465397081060324,0.723899078670965)[
  scale=0.5,
  text=color2,
  rotate=0.0
]{*};
\draw[] (axis cs:0.118172186120475,3.06523182040332) -- (axis cs:0.118172186120475,3.06523182040332);
\node at (axis cs:0.118172186120475,3.06523182040332)[
  scale=0.5,
  text=color2,
  rotate=0.0
]{%};
\end{axis}

\end{tikzpicture}

I already tried escaping special character with \verb||. I did this by surrounding the characters righ tin the source by having the scatter plot annotated with \verb|<some char>| rather than <some char>:

Resulting in (only difference is the node content):
% This file was created by tikzplotlib v0.8.2.
\begin{tikzpicture}

\definecolor{color0}{rgb}{0.12156862745098,0.466666666666667,0.705882352941177}
\definecolor{color1}{rgb}{0.925490196078431,0,0.549019607843137}

\begin{axis}[
hide x axis,
hide y axis,
tick pos=left,
xmin=-2.21660561653058, xmax=3.61518365126537,
ymin=-2.10679459204322, ymax=3.24590880736972
]
\addplot [only marks, draw=color0, fill=color0, colormap/viridis]
table{%
x                      y
-1.90642120048988 0.361422280176018
3.35010232091101 -1.86348989206991
-1.95152428617622 -0.405029504344616
1.63436899897306 3.0026041073964
-1.12652583321798 -1.0955069911579
};
\draw[] (axis cs:-1.90642120048988,0.361422280176018) -- (axis cs:-1.90642120048988,0.361422280176018);
\node at (axis cs:-1.90642120048988,0.361422280176018)[
  scale=0.5,
  text=color1,
  rotate=0.0
]{\verb|a|};
\draw[] (axis cs:3.35010232091101,-1.86348989206991) -- (axis cs:3.35010232091101,-1.86348989206991);
\node at (axis cs:3.35010232091101,-1.86348989206991)[
  scale=0.5,
  text=color1,
  rotate=0.0
]{\verb|b|};
\draw[] (axis cs:-1.95152428617622,-0.405029504344616) -- (axis cs:-1.95152428617622,-0.405029504344616);
\node at (axis cs:-1.95152428617622,-0.405029504344616)[
  scale=0.5,
  text=color1,
  rotate=0.0
]{\verb|c|};
\draw[] (axis cs:1.63436899897306,3.0026041073964) -- (axis cs:1.63436899897306,3.0026041073964);
\node at (axis cs:1.63436899897306,3.0026041073964)[
  scale=0.5,
  text=color1,
  rotate=0.0
]{\verb|*|};
\draw[] (axis cs:-1.12652583321798,-1.0955069911579) -- (axis cs:-1.12652583321798,-1.0955069911579);
\node at (axis cs:-1.12652583321798,-1.0955069911579)[
  scale=0.5,
  text=color1,
  rotate=0.0
]{\verb|%|};
\end{axis}

\end{tikzpicture}

This does not help however.
Is there a straightforward way to produce valid escaped LaTeX strings in the source before producing the tikz-code? I want to avoid manually fixing the generated code afterwards. But if there is no other way, then that would also do.


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Egyptian Military Scuttles the Revolution
August 15, 2013 Emile Nakhleh 1 Comment
by Emile Nakhleh
via IPS News
The revolutionary aspirations for justice, dignity and hope that Egypt's young people brought to the world in January 2011 were crushed Wednesday by the military's bloody crackdown.
Declaring a State of Emergency and putting the army on the streets is a sure sign that the January 2011 revolution, which toppled Hosni Mubarak, has been upended. Many Egyptians are worried that key elements of the Mubarak regime are back in the saddle. Egypt may be sliding into civil war and state failure.
Muhammad El-Baradei's resignation as vice president indicates that Egyptian liberals who supported the military in ousting former democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi are becoming clear-eyed about the military's intention to scuttle the post-Mubarak democratic experiment.
General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's appointment of over a dozen and a half-retired army generals as governors throughout Egypt is yet another sign that the military is here to stay.
The massive street demonstrations, which al-Sisi called for as a "mandate" to depose Morsi, would soon reappear demanding his own ouster. It will again mobilise the Muslim Brotherhood and their supporters.
No matter how much they despise the Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian liberals now realise that military rule cannot be synonymous with democracy.
In an op-ed posted on IPS and LobeLog a month ago, I warned of the strong possibility of the military hijacking democracy in Egypt. The army did just that Wednesday, 44 days after it ousted Morsi from office.
Prominent liberal leaders who are currently serving in al-Sisi's provisional government protested for months against the rule of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces or SCAF. Following the fall of Mubarak, the military under General Mohamed Hussein Tantawi engineered their return to power and defended their autocratic rule in the name of combating instability and chaos. They were forced out by street protests.
This time around, the military again used a similar argument to repeat the same pattern. In addition to the appointment of new governors, al- Sisi and interim President Adly Mansour have brought back rules and procedures as well as senior elements from the Mubarak era.
Once the military emasculates the revolution, the Egyptian people will be out in the streets demanding a return to genuine democracy. Because of civil strife, factional divisions, and rogue elements from the old regime, it might be too late to recapture the revolution of 2011.
The Obama administration endeavored but failed to broker a deal between the military and the Morsi supporters, including releasing Muslim Brotherhood prisoners, and respecting the right to peaceful protests and assembly. The failure signals Washington's diminishing influence over the Egyptian military despite the billions in foreign and military aid Egypt receives from the United States.
Whether in Egypt or Bahrain, the United States has been caught in the middle of deeply divided countries. According to media reports, some Egyptian revolutionaries and some pro-government Bahrainis are no longer interested in receiving U.S. aid.
In Egypt, U.S. aid is perceived as supporting military dictatorship. In Bahrain, the U.S. military presence is perceived by pro-regime elements as empowering the pro-reform movement, including the Shia opposition, and restricting the government from cracking down on the opposition.
Secretary of State John Kerry's statement condemning the bloody violence perpetrated by the military and police against peaceful sit-ins was forceful but ineffective. The military has already done its nasty deed without any fear of international condemnation.
The Egyptian military has co-opted most of the Egyptian media and is feverishly attempting to win over international media. The regime has restricted media activities and banned some international journalists from operating in the country.
Unfortunately, three international reporters were killed on Wednesday during the one-day bloody crackdown.
U.S. policymakers should ask what leverage, if any, Washington still has to influence events on the ground. Despite its perceived weakened position in the region, the United States continues to have a special relationship with the Egyptian military. If the Egyptian military wants to bring the country back from the brink, it should take several urgent steps. Washington most likely would stand ready to help if called upon.
First: The bloody confrontations with peaceful protesters, including the Muslim Brotherhood and other opponents of the recent coup, should stop immediately.
Second: A return to civilian rule through parliamentary and presidential elections should be accomplished within a few months. All political groups and parties, including the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups, should have the opportunity to participate in these elections without fear or intimidation.
Third: All political prisoners, including deposed president Morsi and the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, should be released immediately and be invited to participate in national reconciliation talks under the auspices of al-Azhar.
Fourth: The Egyptian military regime fully realises that a stable Egypt is pivotal to Middle East stability, but that enduring domestic stability cannot be imposed by the barrel of a gun. If Egypt does not return to civilian rule, descending into chaos, political violence, civil war, and possibly state failure is not unthinkable.
Photo Credit: Hossam el-Hamalawy
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Dr. Emile Nakhleh was a Senior Intelligence Service officer and Director of the Political Islam Strategic Analysis Program at the Central Intelligence Agency. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a Research Professor and Director of the Global and National Security Policy Institute at the University of New Mexico, and the author of A Necessary Engagement: Reinventing America's Relations with the Muslim World and Bahrain: Political Development in a Modernizing State. He has written extensively on Middle East politics, political Islam, radical Sunni ideologies, and terrorism. Dr. Nakhleh received his BA from St. John's University (MN), the MA from Georgetown University, and the Ph.D. from the American University. He and his wife live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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The most obvious comparison to what is happening in Cairo is to the bloodbath that took place nearly a quarter of a century ago in Beijing. The idea that the Americans, or anyone else, can get the two sides in Egypt to sit down and compromise is wishful thinking at best. The events in Cairo will be a scar on Egyptian society for a generation or more. The military junta ruling Egypt has burned its bridges with the opposition. Just as the Chinese government's violent crackdown on the students in Tiananmen Square still haunts the ruling Chinese Communist Party, this event will rob the military junta of any possible legitimacy in the eyes of most of its citizens. For Al-Qaeda and the Salafists this event is a dream come true and could result in decades of increasing political instability and terrorism in the heart of Islam.
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INGOLSTADT, Germany, Dec 1, 2010 - Audi has redesigned its flagship executive class model. The new A6 is set to make its market debut in early 2011. At a later point, Audi will begin series production of the A6 hybrid, its second hybrid model after the Q5 hybrid quattro. The A6 hybrid employs an efficient parallel hybrid concept: Its combustion engine, a 155 kW (211 hp) 2.0 TFSI, works together with an electric motor that delivers 33 kW (45 hp) and 211 Nm (155.63 lb-ft) of torque. The electric motor sits directly behind the TFSI, occupying the space of the torque converter upstream of the modified 8-speed tiptronic. The transmission sends torque to the front wheels.


NAB employees accepted over-the-counter cash bribes to push through dodgy loans, the banking royal commission has heard.
NAB staff in western Sydney accepted bribes of $2800 in order to look the other way and accept loans based on fraudulent documents, the banking royal commission has heard.
The claims were made at the Financial Services Royal Commission (FSRC), which began its public hearings today.
The allegations were made by a whistleblower in 2015, who claimed five employees took the cash bribes in "white envelopes" that were passed over the counter, in order to "smash targets" and score bonuses.
Anthony Waldron, NAB's executive general manager of broker partnerships, was the first banker to appear before Commissioner Ken Hayne.
He also faced a grilling over NAB's "very profitable" Introducer Program, which is still operational.
Earlier today, Karen Cox, from the Financial Rights Legal Centre, detailed how crushing credit card debt was affecting ordinary Australians, including one case involving a family with debt of $100,000 who were expected to lose their home as a result.
She said one elderly woman had been paying back "the same $1000 since the 90s", and discussed another consumer who was being sued by debt collectors over their credit card debt.
She said people were "repaying their purchases many, many times over" as they struggled to repay their initial purchases plus interest.
Ms Cox said irresponsible lending practices and credit card debt were putting Australians at risk of bankruptcy, homelessness and suicide.
"For a lot of people we talk to, the loss of their home is very closely tied to family memories, aspiration and the sense of self …[losing a home] is very, very disruptive to family life," she said.
"[Some people] find they can't even rent for the same price as they were paying off their home loan and they may become homeless or forced to relocate to other locations.
Ms Cox also hit out at "outright exploitative" lending practices putting elderly Australians at risk.
She said older people were being affected by their adult children signing them up to joint loans.
"[It is] outright exploitative ... elderly persons [are] left in dire circumstances as a result of a loan for which they've seen absolutely no benefit," she said.
Today kicks off a fortnight of hearings to be heard by former High Court justice Kenneth Hayne.
Counsel assisting the royal commission Rowena Orr said the first week would "focus predominantly on the conduct of financial services entities in connection with applications for home loans".
The royal commission was announced on November 30, 2017 and the first hearing was held on February 12, 2018.
•Since July 1, 2010, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cracked down on 51 individuals or companies over home loan application fraud, relating to fraudulent documentation, admin errors or breaches of responsible lending obligations.
•Since that date "almost $250 million in remediation has been paid to almost 540,000 consumers by financial services entities as a result of three particular forms of conduct in connection with home loans".
•Around $90 million in remediation has been paid to almost 17,000 consumers by financial services since July 1, 2010 relating to car loans that relied on fraudulent documentation and breaches of responsible lending obligations.
•Banks have already paid $750 million in remediation for poor consumer credit practices.
•Add-on insurance will also be discussed during the hearings, with more than $128 million paid in remediation to consumers in connection with add-on insurance since July 1, 2010.
•"As a result of work done by ASIC since 1 July 2010, approximately $239 million has been repaid to almost 540,000 consumers who had been affected by account administration and processing errors in connection with home loans, such as failures to link offset accounts and failures to apply the correct interest rate," Ms Orr said.
•The commission has received a staggering 1894 submissions so far.
•In the last five years ANZ has acknowledged "at least 20 events of misconduct on home lending and mortgages", as well as nine events in relation to credit cards, seven in relation to car loans and car insurance and 22 events of generalised misconduct.
•Citibank admitted to six events of misconduct in relation to credit cards and loan accounts.
•While CBA has acknowledged some misconduct, Ms Orr said most of the information provided was not in a form that allowed the commission to "understand the type and scale of misconduct".
•NAB provided numerous examples of misconduct including errors that caused 178,000 clients to overpay interest, but Ms Orr said the bank did not "grapple" with the commission's request for a "comprehensive" response.


Standing desks are something which you may have seen or heard about, but are they right for your office?
While sitting at a desk for long periods isn't ideal, there are some bright sides to being seated while working. If you've been on a lunchtime jog around the park then you'd much rather take the weight off when you come back. Rest and recovery from strenuous exercise is an important benefit of sitting, as it keeps physical stress levels down and keeps you fresher. Sitting is important if you're pregnant, have varicose veins or have other kinds of physical conditions.
It's well worth investing in a posture chair – good for both comfort and support, they can help prevent and even correct your potential back or neck issues caused by incorrect posture.
Tip: An ideal chair can adjust to your height and reach, with seat tilt and raising/lowering arms – these should allow you to place your arms at a right-angle to your keyboard. If your budget won't stretch to a replacement, consider a lumbar support or angled seat pad for your current chair instead.
The physical benefits of work at a standing desk are matched by the mental ones – those who feel a stiffness in the legs while spending long periods sitting down may notice a reduction in that feeling, while many have also commented on feeling less sluggish at their standing desk.
An immediate benefit comes from a feeling of increased concentration and focus. When you're feeling a pang of writer's block, being up and about immediately helps the blood flow to the brain and may spark off some creativity rather than sitting and dwelling on the problem. There's even a caloric crunch with standing versus sitting, as your body burns more fat per hour when you're on your feet.
There are some drawbacks though. If you're suffering from the effects of poor posture then you may be better off working in a chair. Standing for long periods with a bad back can cause further pressure on your spine, leading to more problems. You'd also need a great pair of shoes to reduce discomfort while standing.
Tip: An adjustable standing desk should be positioned so that your computer monitor is about two feet away from your eyes. To comfortably see what's onscreen, you should be able to look straight ahead or slightly downwards. Your desk should be at a height that your elbows can rest on at a 90-degree angle. Laptop users should consider an external keyboard and mouse rather than reaching up near the screen to type.
Choosing to go from sitting to standing immediately would obviously be a bit of a challenge, but there are benefits to doing both throughout the course of the day. Try to find your ideal balance by changing between the two frequently to see what suits you best. Start with 20 minutes of sitting, followed by 20 minutes of standing and after two hours of doing this take a 15 minutes break.
It may make sense to have one desk for standing and one for sitting, but when space is at a premium you may find this isn't possible. An adjustable computer workstation and wall-mount system could be key here – these would allow you to work in the same place in a sitting or standing position. This is a pretty costly solution, but by providing employees with the freedom to decide, you're able to minimise discomfort and pain stemming from doing too much of either – aiding productivity and lowering absence is surely worth the financial investment.
Tip: Your desk needs two tiers – one for your monitor, and one for your keyboard – so that you're not overly exerting your neck and arms. The dimensions of your desk should leave enough room to stand comfortably facing your screen, and will also need to be big enough for extra office supplies like desk tidies, your phone and a desk tray.


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Therapy dogs play an important role in helping our soldiers and veterans treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We are happy to see Members of Congress are working to make sure more veterans have access to this essential therapy. Photo by Dennis M. Rivera Pichardo/AP Images for The HSUS
Cuomo signs budget to provide $5 million for NY shelters
By	Blog Editor	on	April 11, 2017	with	7 Comments By Wayne Pacelle
Yesterday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a 2017-18 state budget that includes a little-noticed item—one that until this year never found its way into fine print in the state's spending plan. It's a $5 million funding source, designated as the Companion Animal Capital Fund, that provides independent humane societies, SPCAs, and nonprofit and municipal shelters with matching grants for capital projects. As is the case across the nation, many of New York's shelters are in desperate need of repairs and upgrades to their facilities. According to the New York State Animal Protection Federation, which successfully led lobbying efforts to pass this measure in Albany with support from The HSUS, over 20 percent of respondents to a recent shelter survey indicated a need to fully replace their facilities. These shelters do not receive any direct state funding, yet state law requires that every municipality operate an animal shelter or contract with an agency to provide services.
There are thousands of public and private animal shelters across the nation that provide essential, lifesaving services that benefit animals and people in our communities. These services include rescue and placement of homeless animals, spay-and-neuter services, cruelty and neglect investigations and enforcement, and humane education for the next generation. Fundraising is difficult in the best of circumstances, but so competitive with so many non-profits seeking funding for critical programs. New York's program will provide a new and very welcome source of funds, so that eligible shelters can focus more of their attention on increasing adoptions and providing for homeless animals under their care.
Helping to secure this funding is just one example of the way in which The HSUS helps animal shelters at the local level. We are getting ready for the 26th annual Animal Care Expo, the largest national training conference and trade show for animal welfare professionals, from May 9-12 in Fort Lauderdale, which is a key example of our ongoing efforts to create a strong foundation for the local work of shelters everywhere.
There are other examples, too.
Late last week, we facilitated the transport of nearly 200 dogs from Puerto Rico shelters to the mainland, where our Emergency Placement Partners (a network of more than 300 shelters we work with to place animals in crisis) will work to adopt them into loving new homes they would have been unlikely to find had they stayed behind. That's just one part of our Humane Puerto Rico project, which is a multi-dimensional program that, among other things, is lifting the fortunes of every animal shelter in the Commonwealth.
Our Animal Rescue Team responds to crisis situations for animals all throughout the nation that would overwhelm local humane organizations or animal care operations, delivering animals from crisis situations and into the arms of our Emergency Placement Partners. Meanwhile, we are continuing with Maddie's Fund and the Ad Council to promote the adoption of homeless animals through our Shelter Pet Project advertising campaign, which has to date generated more than a quarter billion in advertising to eliminate the stigma associated with shelter animals. We also publish Animal Sheltering Magazine, run our lifesaving Pets for Life program, our Rural Area Veterinary Services programs, and so much more.
Our own work to help shelters and companion animals is so rich and so varied. But today, we celebrate the action in New York. By creating a system to support new infrastructure for the state's aging animal shelter facilities, New York's governor and legislature have taken meaningful and commendable actions that will improve conditions for animals across the state. State and local governments also have a role in solving community-based problems that result from reckless and ill-considered human behavior. The burden of caring for companion animals who are homeless or the victims of abuse and neglect requires a private and public response. New York is living up to part of its shared responsibility with this important legislative action. We salute the key lawmakers, Senator Phil Boyle (R-Bay Shore) and Assemblymember Deborah Glick (D-Manhattan), and Governor Cuomo for taking action
Animal Rescue and Care, Companion Animals, Public Policy (Legal/Legislative)
Carolyn Denton says:
Wonderful story and a great example for other State Governors to follow if they are not already doing something similar..
Thank you Governor Cuomo.
N F Hughes says:
Does anyone know the correct agency I need to contact about hunters in several states that allow the use of running dogs to hunt deer. I feel this is tremendously against the rights of dogs as well as the deer. Owners of dogs train them to search out the deer and then run them until the deer are shot by specifically placed hunters around the area. The dogs are exhausted for running the deer as well as the deer are exhausted from being chased by the dogs. I see dogs on my property all the time that are so neglected and in need of food that you absolutely can see every rib the dog has. The dogs often get lost and come around any home in search for food and TLC. The poor deer run so hard and so long they often fall on the ground of shear exhaustion. Any help I would certainly appreciate.
Thanks, A concerned for deer and dogs.
Deedee Dillingham says:
I would take photos and blast it all over Facebook.
Hunting dogs are horribly abused. In fact, in my 17+ yrs of advocacy and dog rescue, I believe the three most abused dog categories are: greyhounds, pitbulls, and hunting dogs.
Even when laws are passed, many leave out hunting dogs. It is sick.
And yes, the poor deer.
Norma Campbell says:
This is a wonderful enlightening article about what Gov. Cuomo will donate and do for the animal shelters of New York. BUT what will he do for the carriage horses of NYC. Those horses work 12-14 hours a day, in rain, snow, heat, with their muzzles right down in the vehicle exhaust, cars, busses. This must be stopped. Install electric cars modeled after the ones at Disney and retrain the drivers.
Mayor DeBlasio made this a campaign election promise that he would help the horses and replace them with another type tourist attraction. He has not done a thing for the horses. Now I hope Governor Cuomo will live up to this capaign promisde made by Mayor DeBlasio. Who does not deserve to be re-elected.
Liz Keller says:
The State of NY needs to help with spay neuter and vaccination. So many people in rural NY can not afford to spay and neuter their pets or afford vaccines. Dogs are still dying of parvo , dogs are still having puppies, put the money where it will do the most good if you really want to make some serious change
Cuomo has made it impossible for towns to pass pet store selling puppy mill bans, because of this NJ now has 106 bans compared to NY 5 (and only in underpopulated remote areas).
Cuomo prioritizes lobbyists demands over the suffering and abuse of dogs in puppy mill just so a few can continue to make money.
Cuomo needs to be reminded that he represents NY and it's constituents, NOT the private interest groups and corporations.


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Kranti OTT release date: Darshan's mega film to hit digital platforms in March 2023?
Kranti will battle it out with Shah Rukh Khan's hugely anticipated Pathaan (releasing a day prior on January 25) but the entire team, led by the DBoss himself, is incredibly confident that their film will be the stronger contender in Karnataka.
Darshan in a still from the first look of Kranti
Team OTTplay
Team Kranti has made no bones about the fact that Kranti will be a massive theatrical celebration. Despite Darshan's slightly strained relationship with the mainstream media, the makers have forged on with gusto in promoting the film and have unabashedly sought the support of the many million DBoss fans in their pursuits. The mega film, which is scheduled to release on January 26, 2023, can be expected to be nothing short of a grand spectacle for the fans.
In the same vein, the Challenging Star recently shed some light on the OTT & satellite release of Kranti. In a recent press conference that was held prior to the release of the film's theme song Dharani, the actor was asked by a reporter about his OTT aspirations and whether he would wish to be part of the digital revolution anytime soon. Slightly irked by the question, Darshan chose to address the OTT part in his quintessential way and said that Kranti will certainly be part of a digital platform but one will have to wait for 45 days after the film hits theatres.
"We will definitely bring the film out on OTT since that's part of the new approach to releasing a film. Much like the satellite release of a film on specific TV channels, we will release the film on OTT as well but only after 45 days," said Darshan.
Although this does not specify the exact date of Kranti's OTT release, one could expect the film to come on a digital platform sometime in March of 2023. The makers of Kranti are yet to reveal their streaming partner and other key details of the OTT release.
Kranti will battle it out with Shah Rukh Khan's hugely anticipated Pathaan (releasing a day prior on January 25) but the entire team, led by the DBoss himself, is incredibly confident that their film will be the stronger contender in Karnataka. In a recent chat with OTTplay, producer Shylaja Nag said with absolute faith that a film starring Darshan will pull more crowds than any other film in his home state.
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Cut off the oxygen now.
I don't want to suffer the agony of the mask.
parsimonious way of putting up with it.
but a country where harmony is banned.
I've turned into a soothsayer.
Keep off the cotton swabs.
and cold things can hurt me.
and that in itself can be another danger.
coloring her cheeks and burnishing her medals.
I don't want anyone coming around to save me.


What's in your freezer? You might be surprised by what's in mine.
Instead of ready meals and ice cream, my freezer is stuffed with the things I need to make life easier. Apart from all the every day essentials (bread, butter, frozen veg and milk). I also freeze cream, grated cheese, mashed potatoes and crisps (yep, even crisps can be frozen).
Learning to love your freezer and use it efficiently will save you time and money and offers all kinds of opportunities to use up your leftovers creatively. If you're not confident about how and what to freeze, you might want to refer to these tips on freezing on the BBC website first.
Whipped cream – I know, who has left over whipped cream? But sometimes it happens. I pipe mine into stars and open freeze it before storing in plastic tubs. Use it to decorate cakes, trifles, hot chocolate or even a cheeky Irish coffee.
Cheese – next time you go shopping, buy yourself a great big block of really tasty cheddar cheese. Grate it (I use a food processor) and store in the freezer. You can use it straight from the freezer for pizza toppings, gratins or cheese on toast.
Mashed potato – I always peel and boil extra potatoes. Use the mash for fish cakes, topping left over mince to make a cottage pie or use it to make a fish pie.
Eggs – yes, eggs freeze really well. Separate the yolk from the white (and label them). Frozen egg whites make great meringues, yolks can be used for custard. There are some great tips for freezing eggs on this American website.
Fresh herbs – if you like to buy bunches of fresh herbs or have plenty in the garden, freeze the stalks of coriander or parsely for soup (carrot and coriander is delicious), the leaves can be crumbled straight from the freezer into sauces.
Bread – sliced bread can be toasted straight from the freezer. Cut up crusty bread into croutons and bring them out when needed, defrost slightly, toss in olive oil and herbs. Fry or roast until brown and crispy.
Wine – yes another of those "but you'd never find any left over in my house" ! But, freeze small amounts of left over wine in ice cube trays and use them in sauces – brilliant in a "spag bol"or for a dash of white wine in a risotto.
Pasata – or any tomato sauce. We rarely use a whole jar, so I freeze the leftovers for pizza toppings or sauces. In summer I make sauce with the glut of tomatoes, but you can just as easily freeze the shop bought ones.
Cookie dough – make a batch of cookie dough, roll into a sausage and freeze. Slice and bake as usual when you need to impress unexpected guests! You can also freeze pizza dough – roll into circles and use straight from the freezer – or freeze the dough and defrost before using.
Crisps – Mr T loves to buy those huge sharing bags, and more often than not we'll eat the whole bag without thinking. Freezing them keeps them crunchy and keeps them out of temptation. It's also a great way to take advantage of those special offers. Don't believe me? Try it yourself or check out the Huffington Post's 17 foods you didn't know you could freeze".
Back in the 1970's when my mum bought her first freezer it came with a handbook full of recipes, tips and advice. Today we seem to have forgotten how to freeze – it's so easy to just fill our baskets from the frozen food aisle – by making my freezer work for me I save time, money and reduce my food waste. It's a bonus that can always find a few treats when we need them… hot chocolate and whipped cream anyone?
Labels are tricky. Over the years I've struggled with how to define my lifestyle. Is it slow? Mindful? Intentional (more of that another day). Or am I green, low carbon, eco friendly or ethical? The problem is, however I define myself, someone else will have a different set of values. I've been told my lifestyle isn't "ethical" because I eat meat and "green" still carries all sorts of baggage. Whenever I find a way to describe how we live, someone else will find fault or gleefully pick up on my failings.
So, I've tended to stick to "Greenish" if people ask. The fact is, I just think of our lifestyle as "normal". Well, it's normal for us. Trying to avoid waste, thinking about our shopping habits and trying to buy clothes made of natural fibres in factories that value their workers all sounds perfectly reasonable to me.
My neighbour recently "went vegan", she's on a mission to convert us all to a plant based lifestyle. Yesterday, she drove a 10 mile round trip to buy a tetra pak of soya milk (she'd run out and "can't" drink her coffee black). I thought about our own purchasing habits. When I run out of milk, I can walk to the local farm, buy milk in a reusable glass bottle from the vending machine and be home again in under half an hour. I struggle with the idea of getting in the car and driving so far to buy one thing. The packaging has to be recycled, the ingredients in her milk were part of the mechanisation of food production that I'm trying to avoid. But, she's happy. Her choice didn't harm an animal, that's her bottom line.
So, how do we stay friends? Our ethical, moral and lifestyle choices seem to be at odds. I buy organic, Fairtrade and local. She buys vegan ready meals, wears plastic shoes and acrylic jumpers from Primark. She eats an awful lot of imported fruit and veg. Air miles, carbon footprint and the issues of recycling aren't on the list of things she worries about. She has made her choices and she's happy with her decisions. I'm happy(ish) with mine.
Does it matter that someone else has a different set of values and priorities? Just because someone has a different idea of "a good life", does that make it OK to criticise and condemn? I find myself mulling this over a lot at the moment. I would dearly love to reduce the amount we recycle. I really struggle with the concept that an overflowing recycling bin is a badge of honour – I'd much rather we just didn't buy so much stuff in the first place. I worry about how many clothes we own and fantasise about building a capsule wardrobe, filled with eco friendly cotton, linen and wool. Yet most of my clothes come from charity shops and surely that has merit in a greenish life?
I struggle to know what's best. I have a penchant for sparkling water. Is it better to buy in huge plastic bottles, smaller glass ones or invest in a soda stream and make my own? My instinct tells me glass recycling is "better" than plastic, but I don't know enough to be sure. A soda stream is made of hard plastic, needs refills of gas cyclinders and would involve a trip into town when I need a new one. I am confused.
If I'm confused, with my background in environmental education, community organising and low carbon consultancy what hope does anyone else have? For the time being I've settled on buying glass bottles and trying to reduce my overall consumption (on the basis that glass can be recycled over again, while plastic is much harder to process and recycled plastic has a limited market). If I'm wrong on that, please let me know where I can find out for sure.
I've come to the conclusion we can spend too much time worrying about "doing the right thing", and that even in this internet age, getting accurate and useful information is a tricky business. I'm reaching the conclusion that simply buying less "stuff" might be the answer for us. I've also come to terms with the fact that buying single use or "disposable" products makes me uneasy. Over the next few months I'm hoping to share my journey to less stuff. I'll be looking at ways to reduce the amount of packaging that comes into our house, reducing our plastic addiction and finding solutions to all those "disposable" products that make our lives "simpler".
If you're struggling with the same dilemmas, or have solutions to these "eco worries", do let me know. Perhaps this is a journey we can take together?