Nope, not kidding. Schwab...you were probably in elem or JH when Kraft was in high school so he looked like Michael Jordan to you. The only ones in my top ten that you've seen play are Carr and Lindahl. There are a lot more players in ND that were great players that people haven't heard of or seen play because they didn't get the media coverage today's athletes get.
ok well i am old enough to get schooled on by kraft and see carr, lindahl play. no comparsion.
Did you play against Carr and Lindahl?? Its a bit different playing against someone than just watching them play.
No I don't have numbers but I think he was right around 1500 points. He had an incredible knack for knowing where the ball was gonna come off the rim and I remember thinking many times from the bench, how the heck did he get that ball. I think Rich Glas was crazy for not coming after him. He called the school one day and I visited with him and his comment was "we will keep an eye on him". He did eventually go there but I think was overwhelmed and didn't care for it so he went to Mayville.
no i didnt, i respect that point, but i watched kraft too in other games, and i feel i have a decent bball mind to judge tho..
I have been a bball nut for years and have always followed class B bball. Kraft was an extremely talented player that played on some excellent teams in his career. However, to put him as one of the top 5 in the history of ND is just too much for me. I've seen Guldseth and Berg play and they were just flat out amazing. They are right up there with Boschee. You can't argue against Blehm with all his records. Todd Olson had an amzing career as well. Watching Lindahl play, I probably wouldn't put him up there with those 4, but looking at his stats he's only one of 2 players ever to have 2000pts and 1000 boards. That's pretty dang impressive. I have also seen Haagenson, Fridley, and McDonald play and they are close to these top five, but just not quite there. What a class for 1992, huh? Three 2000 pt scorers in one graduating class?!? Never seen Pyle play, but he must have been a stud. Carr had 1000 pts his sophomore year - amazing. Ben Jacobson was an outstanding player and Mr. Bball.....and then comes Kraft in my mind. Nothing against him, that's just where I think he stands in the history of class B bball.
Never played varsity until his freshmen year and I don't think he even started that year....could be wrong tho. Reffed a game when he was a 6'3" 8th grader and saw him put 2 down.....never seen a JH kid do that before but I'm sure there are others.
Also, Lindahl was 6'9" and Kraft was 6'7".....if we're talking about height as an advantage Kraft could have put up the same numbers as Lindahl......2 inches isn't that much.
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I never had the fortune of watching Steve Blehm play, only stories. I played against or with Guldseth, Buhr, Olsen, Berg.
The toughest matchup by far is Guldseth. To big, to strong, to athletic, dominant. Buhr could score from anywhere at anytime, 6 foot and had no problems dunking a basketball, unlimited range. Todd Olsen, could score, period. Hunter Berg was to unselfish, he could have scored at will, best anticipater ever, had his hands on everyball, true team player that could dominate.
Travis Kraft, might be in the top 25. Maybe. If your bored go try and guard the wolf kid from wing-tuttle. Pack a lunch.
ndlionsfan wrote: I have been a bball nut for years and have always followed class B bball. Kraft was an extremely talented player that played on some excellent teams in his career. However, to put him as one of the top 5 in the history of ND is just too much for me. I've seen Guldseth and Berg play and they were just flat out amazing. They are right up there with Boschee. You can't argue against Blehm with all his records. Todd Olson had an amzing career as well. Watching Lindahl play, I probably wouldn't put him up there with those 4, but looking at his stats he's only one of 2 players ever to have 2000pts and 1000 boards. That's pretty dang impressive. I have also seen Haagenson, Fridley, and McDonald play and they are close to these top five, but just not quite there. What a class for 1992, huh? Three 2000 pt scorers in one graduating class?!? Never seen Pyle play, but he must have been a stud. Carr had 1000 pts his sophomore year - amazing. Ben Jacobson was an outstanding player and Mr. Bball.....and then comes Kraft in my mind. Nothing against him, that's just where I think he stands in the history of class B bball.
That's exactly what I'm talking about. Since no one has seen all of these guys play its' almost impossible to compare a lot of them. So you look at stats.....Kraft stats would maybe put him in the top 20 all time in ND, that's it. However, because I've seen him play I know he had more talent than his stats show so I put him at 12.
Also, read more about what I said about Lindahl. Watching him play, I wouldn't put him in the top 5.....but looking at his stats, definately top 5 material.
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Who did Buhr play for? I'd like to know more about him, sounds like a heck of a player. I've heard that Wolf kid is good, too. I hope you're not talking top 5 material, but sounds like he's a heck of a player as well.
Brian Buhr played for Page from 1983-1987 roughly. He was not an area favorite. Very competitive player to say the least. High School teams today would have a hard time stopping him. Most say he shot too much but hard to argue when you are shooting over 50%. I think most just figured the only way to try and stop him was to ridicule him. Off the court he was nothing but a gentleman. No, the Wolf kid is not a top five player, just demonstrating how you will never be able to pick a top five. It would be tough to pick a top 50 for that matter.
Jerry Pyle without a doubt is one of the best BB players to ever grace the hardwood of this prarie state. Along with that one of his comrades on the court, Jerry Ford, is one of the best gds. in the ballhandling catagory . He also had a stellar career at Valley City State where he played with the legendary Cavin Anderson and the former coach at MPCG-Del Kessler. A lot of great players have been mentioned and those that have seen Guldseth know how well he could play. Blehm was a heck of a shooter and I think way back in the day there was a fella named Baumgartner, I think from Oriska, (not sure) that could light them up also.
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What about Craig Nelson? Sure, he didn't put up the 25+ nights a game and stuff, but the guy could flat out shoot and my dad has seen a lot of basketball in his day, and to this day, he still says he is the best point guard he's ever seen play. He didn't ever make a mistake, could shoot the lights out, and knew how to win. Maybe Nelson isn't top 5, but I would say for sure top 10.
baller01 wrote: What about Craig Nelson? Sure, he didn't put up the 25+ nights a game and stuff, but the guy could flat out shoot and my dad has seen a lot of basketball in his day, and to this day, he still says he is the best point guard he's ever seen play. He didn't ever make a mistake, could shoot the lights out, and knew how to win. Maybe Nelson isn't top 5, but I would say for sure top 10.
I saw Nelson play, good shooter, great playmaker.
I put Randy Helling on my list because he was a great shooter, and all around talent. He took an undefeated Lakota team into the 1976 tourament that included LaMoure, one of the top 3 all-time teams. Baseballer Ricky's Brother. I believe he died in a automobile accident a few years later. Someone out there might have more details.
Todd Olson gotta be top five on the list another thing you can put on his resume is that he is one of the few class B players that have won Mr. Basketball.
Craig Nelson fundamentally was probably one of the best bb players this state has seen. He's the kind of player coaches would love to have.
What about Robert Eaglestaff from Ft. Yates? I don't know any statistics off hand, but from what I've heard he was an incredible player, possibly even played in the NBA? Any truth to this, or am I way off base?
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Volcano Corporation to acquire Crux Biomedical
On 3 December, Volcano Corporation announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Crux Biomedical, developer of the Crux VCF System―an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter designed to prevent pulmonary embolisms.
The Crux VCF System, which is designed to facilitate bi-directional retrieval through either the femoral or jugular veins, received the CE mark in December 2011 and 510(k) FDA clearance in July 2012. In the RETRIEVE 2, 3 and 4 pivotal clinical trials, which enrolled 125 patients at high risk for pulmonary embolism across 22 global sites, the Crux VCF System demonstrated both deployment and retrieval success at 98% with 0% embolization, migration and fracture.
"The Crux VCF represents the first major design innovation for IVC filters in nearly four decades and incorporates important product attributes that provide improved patient outcomes," said Thomas Fogarty, surgeon, founder of Crux Biomedical. "This transaction pairs two companies that have led innovation and I believe the future addition of IVUS guidance to the Crux technology will represent a seminal change in the practice of vascular medicine."
Volcano announced that under the terms of the agreement it will pay US$36 million in cash at closing, which is expected on the second week of December 2012, subject to a working capital adjustment and customary closing conditions. Volcano also said that it will pay up to approximately US$3.1 million in Crux transaction expenses.
The merger agreement also provides for a potential post-closing cash payment of US$3 million upon FDA clearance of a 510(k) application submitted by Volcano on or before 30 June 2013 for a retrieval device currently being developed by Crux. In addition, Volcano may make additional cash payments for up to four years, based on sales of Crux products following their commercial launch.
Volcano announced it expects to initiate commercial sales of Crux products at the end of 2013 once full-scale manufacturing is implemented at its facility in California, USA. The company also plans to seek regulatory approval to market the Crux VCF System in combination with its IVUS (Intravascular Imaging) technology.
"We are delighted to be adding the novel Crux VCF System, as well as Crux's other pipeline devices, to our innovative product portfolio. Our ability to provide this type of cutting-edge therapy furthers our leadership in the delivery of precision guided therapy and symbolises our continued evolution from an intravascular imaging company to one that provides a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic solutions," said Scott Huennekens, president and CEO, Volcano.
"The Crux VCF System's bi-directional retrievability makes it a highly valued solution in today's environment of increased clinical focus on removing IVC filters when the risk of pulmonary embolism is reduced," noted Neil Hattangadi, vice president and general manager of Volcano's peripheral vascular unit. "This novel device, which is self-centering and naturally adjusts to the shape of the vessel wall, is a strong and synergistic addition that advances our presence in venous applications."
"We are pleased that Volcano and Crux will be joining forces. Volcano has brought state-of-the art intravascular imaging technology to the global market and has clearly made a strong commitment to address the peripheral market," said Randy Lindholm, chairman of Crux. "We believe Volcano is the perfect partner for us and is uniquely positioned to generate widespread adoption of the Crux VCF."

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Rev Fred Nile States that the CDP's Conditions on Privatisation Will Not Alter
Following a Ministerial diary summary, disclosing that the NSW Treasurer Andrew Constance had met with the Chinese Government-owned company Grid Corporation of China, there is growing speculation that NSW poles and wires may well be at the risk of foreign ownership.
The Leader of the Christian Democratic Party, Rev Fred Nile, has voiced the Party's stance on the conditions and guarantees which they request from the NSW Government.
"I have clearly stated in the past few weeks that the CDP, if re-elected, will use our balance of power in the Upper Houseto oppose any Government proposal to sell our poles and wires off-shore, prior to meeting our own requirements which primarily protect the people of NSW in the short and longer term" said Rev Nile.
The CDP has previously indicated that the NSW Government should guarantee no electricity price increases and assure the protection of electricity workers' jobs and conditions.
"The CDP has a 34 year record of honesty in the NSW parliament. I can assure everyone that our decisions will provide the people of NSW the security and benefits for the interest of all citizens and not merely for dollars, bottom lines or to improve government balance sheets or deficits.
"As stated previously, I will call for a Select Parliamentary Inquiry which will provide an independent comprehensive analysis of calculated risks and benefits" re-stated Rev Fred Nile.
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Parliamentary Leader, Christian Democratic Party
Parliament House, Macquarie Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Reach New Record Closing Highs
By RTTNews Staff Writer ✉ | Published: 12/12/2019 4:19 PM ET
With traders expressing renewed optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal, stocks moved sharply higher over the course of the trading session on Thursday. The major averages fluctuated after an early rally, but the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 still ended the session at new record closing highs.
The major averages all finished the day firmly in positive territory. The Dow advanced 220.75 points or 0.8 percent to 28,132.05, the Nasdaq climbed 63.27 points or 0.7 percent to 8,717.32 and the S&P 500 jumped 26.94 points or 0.9 percent to 3,168.57.
The early rally on Wall Street came after President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a potential U.S.-China trade deal.
"Getting VERY close to a BIG DEAL with China. They want it, and so do we!" Trump said in a post on Twitter just after the start of trading.
Trump has repeatedly expressed optimism about a trade deal but has previously suggested China wants to reach an agreement more than the U.S.
Stocks subsequently gave back some ground but moved back to the upside after reports said negotiators have agreed on the terms of a phase one trade deal that now requires Trump's approval.
The latest developments on the trade front come as Trump is meeting with top trade advisers today to discuss current plans to raise tariffs on $160 billion worth of Chinese goods on December 15th.
A report from Reuters said officials circulated talking points ahead of the meeting downplaying the repercussions the new tariffs would have on the U.S. economy.
Three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters the senior trade advisers are expected to present divergent views during the high-stakes meeting, with the final decision up to Trump.
Reports earlier this week suggested the U.S. would likely delay imposing the new tariffs to avoid agitating China amid an ongoing negotiations toward a phase one trade deal.
The news on the trade front largely overshadowed a report from the Labor Department showing initial jobless claims spiked to a two-year high in the week ended December 7th.
Michael Pearce, Senior U.S. Economist at Capital Economics, said the jump in jobless claims "most likely reflects seasonal adjustment problems around the Thanksgiving holiday rather than a genuine sudden deterioration in labor market conditions."
A separate Labor Department report showed U.S. producer prices came in unchanged in the month of November, as higher prices for goods offset lower prices for services.
Energy stocks moved sharply higher over the course of the trading session, as positive signs regarding a potential U.S.-China trade deal boosted optimism about the outlook for demand.
Reflecting the strength in the energy sector, the Philadelphia Oil Service Index and the NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index soared by 3.2 percent and 3.1 percent, respectively.
Substantial strength also emerged among banking stocks, as reflected by the 2.9 percent spike by the KBW Bank Index. The index ended the session at its best closing level in well over a year.
Computer hardware, semiconductor, networking, and steel stocks also saw considerable strength, while commercial real estate and tobacco stocks bucked the uptrend.
In overseas trading, stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region turned in a mixed performance during trading on Thursday. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index inched up by 0.1 percent, while China's Shanghai Composite Index jumped by 0.3 percent.
Meanwhile, the major European markets all moved to the upside on the day. While the U.K.'s FTSE 100 Index advanced by 0.8 percent, the German DAX Index climbed by 0.6 percent and the French CAC 40 Index rose by 0.4 percent.
In the bond market, treasuries moved sharply lower over the course of the trading session. As a result, the yield on the benchmark ten-year note, which moves opposite of its price, jumped by 10.7 basis points to 1.897 percent.
Developments on the trade front are likely to remain in focus on Friday, potentially overshadowing reports on retail sales, import and export prices and business inventories.
Earnings news from Adobe (ADBE), Broadcom (AVGO), Costco (COST) and Oracle (ORCL) may also attract attention, with the companies releasing their quarterly results after the close of today's trading.


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Corbyn-Backed Candidate in Lewisham East is Russia Today and Press TV Pundit
Claudia Webbe, who is the new Corbyn and Unite-backed candidate in Lewisham East, is a regular pundit for the Russian and Iranian state television channels. Webbe, a former adviser to Ken Livingstone who defended him when he compared a Jewish journalist to a concentration camp guard, appeared on Russia Today as recently as last week. She has appeared on the infamous Kremlin propagandist Afshin Rattansi's programme at least twice.
Guido has also found at least six appearances by Webbe on Press TV. She tells Guido she never accepted any money for the appearances, but says "I wish I'd known" she could claim a fee. Can't think why she's the choice of Corbyn's office…
The previous Corbyn-backed candidate in Lewisham East was Phyll Opoku-Gymiah, who pulled out from the race after Guido revealed she compared Israel to the Nazis. Guido also revealed the Momentum-backed candidate, Sakina Sheikh, last week shared a platform with the extremist imam Shakeel Begg. Labour having real problems with their selection for Lewisham East…
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Q: I can't change path server name on nginx I can't change path server name on nginx for example.com to example.com/home1 at (root   /var/www/html/public ). please you recommend how to config ? Thank you.
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A: /home1 should be in the location selector instead. Remove the equals before /home1 if you want it to match anything with /home1 instead.
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Randonnée à haut risque (Dead Ahead) est un téléfilm américain réalisé par Stuart Cooper et diffusé en 1996 à la télévision.

Synopsis

une famille en vacances est confrontée à des suspects.

Fiche technique
 Scénario : David Alexander
 Durée : 92 minutes
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Distribution
 Stephanie Zimbalist : Maura Loch
 Sarah Chalke : Heather Loch
 Tom Butler : Bryan Loch
 Brendan Fletcher : Doug Loch
 John Tench : Anthony, le braqueur de banque drogué
 Michael Tayles : Simon, le braqueur de banque idiot
 Douglas Arthurs : Charlie, le braqueur de banque en colère
 Peter Onorati (VF : Pascal Renwick) : Frank Cacey
 Andrew Airlie : Dennis Chapman
 Nathaniel DeVeaux : Shérif Warren Easter
 Tom Scholte : Shérif adjoint Hutchins
 Sam Lucas Cooper : Agent Monroe
 Tracy Waterhouse : Jill Payeton
 D. Neil Mark : Eric Payeton

Liens externes

Téléfilm américain des années 1990
Téléfilm diffusé en 1996
Téléfilm dramatique
Téléfilm d'aventure
Téléfilm d'action
Téléfilm thriller

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Which Cyberthreat Information Sharing Proposal You Should Support? (Hint: None)
By Jennifer Granick on March 25, 2015 at 12:03 pm
It's the season for "cyberthreat" information sharing proposals. There's the White House plan, announced in January. There's the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, or CISA, which passed out of the Senate Intelligence Committee on a 14-1 vote earlier this month.
Aaron Swartz and Cybercrime Prosecutions
By Jennifer Granick on January 6, 2015 at 4:11 pm
Aaron Swartz died this month two years ago. On the evening of January 21, the American Bar Association White Collar Crime Committee is hosting an event about Aaron and his case. I'll be there, as will Brian Knappenberger, Director Of The Internet's Own Boy, and Elliot Peters, Aaron's lawyer.
Shhh! Last Week Was All About Secrets
By Jennifer Granick on October 13, 2014 at 7:52 am
This week's Monday Reflection on Just Security is from me, spilling the beans about all of last week's secrecy news, from Twitter and EFF on NSLs to James Risen's Lovejoy Award and the Department of Defense's revisionist history of the Vietnam War. Check it out!
Stanford Research Is Independent
By Jennifer Granick on September 23, 2014 at 11:05 am
Julia Angwin's blog post today is incorrect. Stanford never promised not to use Google money for privacy research.
Meet the Center for Internet and Society 2012 (Past Event)
Come meet CIS and hear about our exciting work and ways to get involved.
MegaUpload: Guilty or Not Guilty? (Past Event)
Rio Hotel, Las Vegas
On January 19, 2012, Kim DotCom was arrested in a dramatic raid after being indicted on federal criminal charges that he knew that his website, MegaUpload, was a haven of piracy and counterfeiting. In the days that followed, the media commented on the presumed guilt of MegaUpload. In this debate, Jim argues that the law and evidence clearly point to MegaUpload's officers being found guilty, while Jennifer will argue that the MegaUpload case is built on unprecedented and wrongheaded interpretations of copyright law, and thus the principles should be found not guilty.
Should the Wall of Sheep Be Illegal? A Debate Over Whether and How Open WiFi Sniffing Should Be Regulated (Past Event)
Prompted by the Google Street View WiFi sniffing scandal, the question of whether and how the law regulates interception of unencrypted wireless communications has become a hot topic in the courts, in the halls of the FCC, on Capitol Hill, and in the security community. Are open WiFi communications protected by federal wiretap law, unprotected, or some strange mix of the two? (Surprise: it may be the last one, so you'll want to come learn the line between what's probably illegal sniffing and what's probably not.)
Smashing the Future for Fun and Profit (Past Event)
Has it really been 15 years? Time really flies when keeping up with Moore's law is the measure. In 1997, Jeff Moss held the very first Black Hat. He gathered together some of the best hackers and security minds of the time to discuss the current state of the hack. A unique and neutral field was created in which the security community--private, public, and independent practitioners alike—could come together and exchange research, theories, and experiences with no vendor influences. That idea seems to have caught on. Jeff knew that Black Hat could serve the community best if it concentrated on finding research by some of the brightest minds of the day, and he had an uncanny knack for finding them.


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September 2, 2019 harnessracing228
A special Saturday night in Harness Racing at Yonkers and Woodbine Mohawk Park
Saturday, August 31 should go down as one of the best nights the sport of harness racing has ever seen. There were four major stakes races—two at Yonkers Raceway and two north of the border at Woodbine Mohawk Park—that more than lived up to their respective purses of $500,000, $500,000, $600,000 and $525,000—and there were two smaller races that captivated as well.
At Yonkers, the $500,000 Yonkers Trot was the one-sided affair. The race featured the Hambletonian winner, Forbidden Trade, who was seeking to add the second leg of the Trotting Triple Crown to his resume. Despite his presence, the big favorite was the 1/5 New York-bred, Gimpanzee, who has really exceled on half-mile tracks. And, that excellence continued. He was pushed by 99 to 1 longshot Sheena's Boy for about ¾ of the race until he, in the words of track announcer John Hernan, fled the scene to win in 1:53.3.
Hambo winner Forbidden Trade did not have the best of trips, but showed his class by rallying to grab the place sport. Soul Strong broke at the start, but showed his colors by getting back on stride to finish third.
In 16 starts this year, Gimpanzee is an impressive 14-0-1 and now has $1.1 million in earnings. Trainer Marcus Melander was not afraid to tout his talents.
"Since day one when I brought him here, he lays down and turns over like a motorcycle," Melander said. "This is an amazing race to win and I don't think there's a better 3-year old on a half-mile track."
The $500,000 Messenger Stakes followed that and delivered a pulsating performance. Half-mile track racing is much different than racing on the bigger surfaces. In order for racing on the smaller oval to excite, you need action in the form of pace pushers. Too often, a horse gets to the lead with the trailers following in single file fashion, allowing that leader to dictate the tempo, the rules and the action.
That was not the case in the Messenger. Bettor's Wish was the 1/9 favorite and he got to the lead and set the fractions, but kudos have to go to 26-1 longshot US Captain. He came first over and pressed the pace and the big favorite. It would have been easy for driver Jason Bartlett to tuck in and finish an easy third, but driver and colt were looking for upset glory. His pushing allowed American Mercury to get into contention and despite no passing lane at Old Hilltop, Tyler Buter was able to slither through on the pylons to nip Bettor's Wish by a nose. The game US Captain held on for third in a scintillating race, scintillating enough to get me out of my recliner in the final quarter mile.
"I knew if I found room he would go forward," driver Buter said, "he's gone forward on the wire all year."
The win was the seventh in 10 starts this year for the Chris Oakes trained gelding, who has adjusted well to the anatomy change.
"He's been more focused this year (since being gelded)," Oakes said, "Hopefully, we'll be moving on to the Little Brown Jug."
And, just when you thought things were over at Yonkers, late in the card was a $30,000 pace for non-winners of 30k in their last five and all Theartofconfusion did was set the all-time track record at Yonkers when he romped home in 1:49.3.
Racing is different at each track and despite Yonkers having the best purses and best "overnighters," the track usually produces slower winning times than tracks that offer lower purses. To see a horse break 1:50 was something to be seen.
In Canada, all eyes were on Lather Up in the $525,000 Canadian Pacing Derby. The colt has been tearing things up this year, winning race after race in record times, but once again, there's a reason why they race and the Pacing Derby proved just that.
Lather Up did what he wanted to do; he got to the front and led through a half-mile in 54.1, but like the Messenger, a long shot decided to challenge. At 89-1, Done Well did just that, forcing Lather Up to stay on the gas pedal. That allowed 34-1 shot Courtly Choice to come out of nowhere to get the win in a thrilling finish. And, if we think Lather Up may have peaked for 2019, please note that Courtly Choice had to run a 25.3 last quarter to beat the talented colt.
The $600,000 Maple Leaf Trot featured 10 very talented horses. The field featured last year's Hambletonian winner, the filly Atlanta; the 2016 Trotting Triple Crown winner, Marion Marauder, Guardian Angel As and another superfilly, Manchego.
Manchego took it out hard, but by three-quarters, Guardian Angel As took over and it looked like he would cruise to victory. But Atlanta had other ideas and closed with a flourish, but "The Angel," at 9-5 was able to dig in and hold on. The time of 1:50.4 was a stakes, track and Canadian record.
The $173,503 Simcoe Stakes was on the undercard at WMP, but it featured three of the best pacing colts, led by Meadowlands Pace winner, Best in Show, Cane Pace winner Captain Crunch and the under-the-radar, Century Farroh. As expected those three battled and it looked like Captain Crunch had the win but once again, the rail was open and Century Farroh, the 7-1 choice used it to get by for the 1:49.3 win.
It was quite a night for harness racing. Six great races, two tracks, two countries with upsets to boot. That's what you want to see in sport and that's what we saw on Saturday night.
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Excellent column, John!


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Eversheds Sutherland - True Picture
Transatlantic giant Eversheds Sutherland is capitalising on its post-merger presence.
Finding Everland
It's the biggest firm in the country (over 1,600 lawyers in 10 offices), so there's really no excuse for not knowing Eversheds Sutherland. This firm's prestige and reputation were recognised by our interviewees across all the regions it operates in – trainees in Leeds, Cardiff, Cambridge and Manchester told us a similar story: "It has a big presence in my city!" Furthermore, those trainees working outside the capital understood it presented "the opportunity to get London-quality work." Indeed, the firm is appointed a national leader by Chambers UK in banking & finance, construction, corporate/M&A, employment, litigation, pensions, planning, real estate, real estate litigation and restructuring/insolvency.
Along with its regional clout, trainees said they "aren't deprived of an international experience." Not only are international secondments up for grabs each rotation, but it's not long since the ribbon was cut on the firm's transatlantic merger. The union between UK arm Eversheds and the US firm Sutherland Asbill & Brennan boosted the number of offices from 40 to 66 sites in 32 countries. Trainees initially felt a lot of buzz: "We rebranded and they gave us new diaries and mugs. There was a big 'launch day' presentation in the office with American food." Once the doughnuts had been digested "it's been business as usual for trainees. Day to day I don't see international work constantly but it's nice to know it's there." Emerging talent manager Catherine Knight hints that "any further expansion would probably be in the US and potentially London and continental Europe. Beyond that we're getting the message out there that we have this fantastic platform we can provide to clients globally." On that note, 2018 saw Eversheds Sutherland merge with Dutch firm Faasen & Partners.
"There was a big 'launch day' presentation in the office with American food."
Trainees in the bigger offices like London, Manchester, Cardiff and Birmingham have more seats to choose from. Newcastle has just three seats. Luckily trainees across the network have the possibility of swapping offices if there is a business need to do so. All trainees submit their top three seat preferences to HR along with an explanation of their choices, but there was some anxiety surrounding allocation: "Lots of people think they've got to take partners for a coffee to wangle a certain seat. It doesn't usually work because the likelihood of a partner going to HR off the back of a five-minute coffee is rare." Rare maybe, but not unheard of: "That's how I got my current seat!" Recently the firm began a 'roadshow' before each rotation to help trainees make more informed decisions: "They had a Dragons Den-esque presentation where each team pitched to us for two minutes – talking about what the department does and the role expected of the trainee."
International and client secondments have more formal allocation processes, requiring a CV and a partner recommendation. There are usually about six international options on offer in locations like Doha, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi. A seat with Paris's international arbitration team proved to be extremely popular. Client secondments include stints with Heathrow Airport, Shell, Lloyds and Virgin Money.
Evershedloads of IPOs
The firm-wide commercial group encompasses outsourcing, procurement and strategic agreements, plus all sorts of miscellaneous contracts and other bits that keep businesses ticking over in sectors that range from defence to financial services. The firm recently acted for Transport for Greater Manchester on its £500 million procurement of a new operational contractor for the Manchester Metrolink. It also handled Aviva's outsourcing of its real estate management portfolio, leading on the negotiations in a matter which involved 20 jurisdictions. The London department has sub-teams tackling commercial contracts, intellectual property, IT and outsourcing, consumer credit, and data protection. In commercial contracts, trainees "did lots of transaction management – emailing clients and counsel in other jurisdictions to ask for fee quotes and advice." The firm also recently advised KFC on the outsourcing of its restaurant audit services to a specialist provider. Across teams, trainees did "lots of proofreading, cross-reference checks, drafting of elements of the agreement and quite a lot of research and advice notes." The latter was one of the biggest tasks: "Clients want advice on any new tech development and how it'll impact them." And with GDPR "there were so many advice notes needing to be done!" Birmingham has a specialism in rail and transport, but trainees aren't as focused as in London. "We dabble in everything. With IT I'd be reviewing statements of work and making template terms and conditions for clients. In data protection I'd make up retention schedules and privacy policies. I also did the first draft of a service agreement based on precedent."
"I was lucky enough to work on three IPOs!"
Commercial trainees also supported the corporate team on due diligence. The firm recently advised outsourcing company Capita on the £888 million sale of part of its business, and commercial trainees reported being "responsible for all of the commercial contracts. There was more client involvement, because I had to make sure all the necessary points were in the documents correctly." The corporate team advises regional through to international companies on M&A, with each office performing best in certain sectors: overall, the firm is well known for real estate and energy expertise, but the Manchester team, for example, has a bulk of regional aviation and chemicals clients. Cardiff is strong on renewable energy work, while Birmingham has a thing for private equity. The firm recently advised National Grid on the separation and £13.8 billion sale of Cadent Gas, its gas distribution business.
There's more than M&A though: Manchester's equity capital markets practice acted on five IPOs last year. "I was lucky enough to work on three IPOs!" one trainee told us, while others described this as "much more of an assisting role" than other seats. In Leeds there were tight deadlines for trainees working on "the sale of the UK branches of a sweet company that was owned internationally. There was quite a bit of travel between London and Leeds to meet clients. I took responsibility of the documents list that gets circulated among the parties. If anything was outstanding I'd flag it up to the rest of the team." There was also some drafting of ancillary documents and some client contact: "If we were asked to negotiate a point I'd ask the client what their position was and relay that back to the other side." For London trainees "a lot of responsibility came from handling project management" but this could lead to having "a lot of mundane tasks" to wade through.
A stint in banking is sure to "whip you into shape" with its long hours, particularly as London acts as a hub for the international banking and finance group. Outside of London impressive matters include advising a syndicate of seven lenders on the £350 million refinancing of Domino's Pizza Group, and helping Footasylum on the financing it needed for its proposed listing. Across the offices the firm can also count many of the best-known high-street banks as clients. The trainee role on transactions "is to manage the conditions precedent checklist, then to chase people up for the CP without being asked when you get a bit more confident. You're quite an important part of the team because if you're not doing it right it can all fall apart. When it comes to the day of the money moving other lawyers need to know all the CPs are met. You can't get away from that role!" There might be some drafting opportunities on facility agreements and debentures, but initially trainees were more likely to write legal opinions and CP satisfaction letters. On a multi-jurisdictional corporate refinancing for a large manufacturer one source remembered "liaising with foreign counsel on their documents to make sure they were consistent. That involved 18 jurisdictions!"
You call that a case?
The real estate group acts on investment, development, regeneration and a load more corporate property matters. The firm advised KPMG on the £400 million sale of their headquarters in Canada Square, while the Leeds team helped the Government Property Agency on the pre-let of a new home for HMRC in Leeds. Rent: a cool £9.25 million per year. The Cardiff real estate team, meanwhile, helped on the real estate aspects of the financing of Tigwynt Windfarm in Powys. Post-merger trainees found that "we tend to get a lot of portfolio deals that involve lots of properties in the US." The group's head sits in Birmingham, where trainees were happy with their responsibility: "I started off with about 15 of my own files! I'd get given client instructions and draft the lease renewal myself!" Manchester trainees were similarly pleased with getting their hands on files: "There's scope to do lower value tenant management matters for some of our commercial tenants. I did a wayleave matter for a client in the petro-chemicals industry. I was negotiating with a partner from a smaller firm – it got very complicated looking through their specifications!"
"You get a few funny looks watching these YouTube videos!"
Dispute resolution contains several individual seats: real estate litigation, commercial dispute resolution (CDR), and financial services disputes and investigations (FSDI). In CDR, an international arbitration team sits in the London office. Working on a worldwide freezing order drove home the firm's international side to this interviewee: "The party we're litigating against is based in France and the assets are in Panama, the Marshall Islands, Switzerland – everywhere! I got to go to Paris for three days and there was a video conference set up with the London court." One London trainee gave their view on the seat's downsides: "Some trainees were in till 4am bundling, so I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole." It was a bit more popular in Manchester: "I've done quite a bit of research and drafted letters out to the other side." Sector focuses include energy, industrial, engineering and healthcare. The work's diverse enough to bring in the Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company asking for advice in a dispute over the royalties from the film Crocodile Dundee in LA (we must have missed that one). One Cambridge partner has a particularly niche specialism: "Working for large landowning clients who have a problem with YouTubers who climb on their buildings." Assisting on injunctions to stop them meant "helping prepare documents for trial and printing video stills for exhibits. You get a few funny looks watching these YouTube videos!"
Talking Eversheds
If trainees want an NQ role when the jobs list is published, they have two weeks to apply with a CV, cover letter and their performance reports from the end of seat reviews. Departments are at liberty to offer jobs based on the application alone, though trainees must sometimes complete extra assessments. In 2018, Eversheds retained 31 out of its 44 qualifying trainees.
"They're a big player in the market but it's not reflected in the salaries."
Following an orientation week in the Leeds office for all trainees, training varied between seats: "Corporate commercial have more online sessions, but real estate and environment have hardly any so it's hard to get your head round it at times." Ten-hour days blight the regions in busy times, but they're the norm in London. A long day for the City lasts around 12 hours with 3am or 4am finishes sprinkled here and there. London trainees clung to their higher salary as consolation, but trainees in the regions weren't as satisfied: "They're a big player in the market but it's not reflected in the salaries." However, salaries were bumped up in 2018: trainees in the regions now get £27,000 in their first-year and £29,500 in their second-year.
All Eversheds offices are open plan. London enjoys a "cracking canteen," and a rooftop garden complete with a beehive. The trainees were equally busy bees, and it showed: "I think it's a 'grind the hours out and then we're happy' kind of culture," judged one. But among trainees "everyone is really good friends." Manchester sources comparatively described an "inclusive and laid-back" environment. In a "beautiful old building," Birmingham's lot take advantage of the vac scheme period by setting up escape room activities and canal boat tours. Leeds was the foodie of the group, hosting "a chocolate tasting and a wine and cheese evening."
"Everyone knows everyone" in the new Nottingham office, which resembles a "Brooklyn hipster cafe" with its exposed brick walls and big windows. In the smaller Cambridge office our sources were pleased by the "growing number of younger lawyers." Newcastle trainees enjoyed a relaxed atmosphere: "In the middle of the afternoon you'll start chatting about the soaps you watched last night!"
Eversheds is launching a 'pass the baton' programme to allow qualified lawyers to do exchanges around the firm's international offices.
These national firms:
• Addleshaw Goddard
• DLA Piper
• DWF
• Pinsent Masons
• Squire Patton Boggs
These firms with a presence in Wales:
• Geldards
How to get an Eversheds Sutherland training contract
Vacation scheme deadline (2019): 6 January 2019
Eversheds receives around 2,000 to 2,500 initial applications a year. Its baseline academic criteria are a 2:1 and ABB at A-level. Beyond academics, commercial awareness stands out as the key competency recruiters look for. Eversheds makes no secret of the fact that it wants its trainees to have a business mentality, be able to understand the commercial environment in which its clients operate, and demonstrate an understanding of the marketplace challenges it faces as a law firm. "Knowing about the innovative approach the firm takes, its '2020 vision' and its key values is really important," said one trainee.
The assessment
The entire assessment process at Eversheds was recently overhauled and now has a 'strengths-based' approach. Emerging talent manager Catherine Knight tell us "each strength we've identified is assessed at least twice throughout the process, whether it be in the online application form or on the assessment day." The application form itself contains long-answer questions testing different strengths in a candidate. The firm then conducts video interviews with around 600 individuals a year for vac scheme and training contract places combined.
Between 150 and 200 individuals (including vac schemers) go on to the firm's assessment day each year, which is more formal than the video interview. The day consists of a face to face interview with a partner, a role play and a written exercise. Candidates are scored not only on their strengths, but also on their energy and enjoyment throughout the tasks. The day rounds off with an unassessed lunch with current trainees.
The vacation scheme
Eversheds offers 80 vac scheme places a year, with summer students based in the same eight offices which take trainees. "We try to make it as much of a mini-training contract as we can," a recruitment source tells us. "That means giving students real work which comes from clients. We don't give them any made-up work."
Feedback from our trainee interviewees who'd completed a vac scheme was unsurprisingly positive. "It's a good reflection of what being a trainee is like," said one. "I was sat next to a head of department for a week, and he took me to a very high-profile meeting." Another interviewee added: "I sat with the planning department first and then employment. I was kept quite busy. There were two and a half days each week when I was actually sat in those departments. The rest of the time was devoted to presentations and other activities." And there are plenty of activities to get involved in. For example, Eversheds' vac scheme has a dedicated corporate social responsibility day.
Around half the firm's trainees join via the vac scheme, so standing out among your peers is important. (Do the maths: the firm recruits about 55 trainees a year, around 25 to 30 of whom come through the scheme on which there are 80 places.) "The vac scheme is all about getting the chance to impress – there is a big focus on personality," said one trainee. "A point was made of the fact that everyone you met would be giving feedback on you." The vac scheme ends with an assessment day and one-on-one interview. While on the scheme, candidates also complete the group exercise from the selection day.
Who fits the bill?
Beyond the academic requirement and competencies outlined above, is there anything which sets Eversheds' trainees apart? Well, the somewhat unhelpful answer is no. Our interviewees at Eversheds are always a mixed bunch, including everyone from international jet-setters to individuals with strong regional ties to Wales, Yorkshire or the North East. Past interviewees have ranged from City brainboxes with a big interest in high finance to one individual who said that "things like investment banking really don't appeal to me," and had previously worked in the services industry and then for a government regulator.
We also spoke to trainees who had always been high achievers and waltzed out of university with several training contracts offers, as well as individuals who'd got low grades and spent years paralegalling even to get a whiff of a training contract offer. We've also heard of recent trainees at Eversheds who've had past work experience in publishing, teaching, government and the charities sector.
Interview with emerging talent manager Catherine Knight
Chambers Student: What does Eversheds look for in a candidate?
Catherine Knight: It isn't a million miles from many other large commercial law firms: we're all looking for the best potential future lawyers. We've actually changed our recruitment process recently. We've moved away from a competency-based approach to a strength-based approach. A strength-based approach means not just looking at what somebody is good at, but also at what they enjoy doing, because then we're getting a balanced approach as to whether somebody is going to succeed in the role.
CS: What's your advice to applicants on how to boost their CVs or impress at the interview stage?
CK: The most important thing is showing motivation for us. There'sonly so much you can glean from a website but it's obviously a good starting point. I'd suggest candidates have a read of our website and try to come along to any events we're hosting, whether on campus or any in-house events in the office. If you identify a firm you're interested in it's really important to go to those events. We do open days just before Christmas at the end of the first term in each of our offices. Essentially, get in front of a variety of people at the firm. It's important to talk to perhaps someone from the emerging talent team, and perhaps someone at trainee level to get a good idea of what you might be doing in the early stages. And don't be afraid to name drop in application forms!
Have an understanding of the type of work we do. A lot of candidates who I've met are quite generic in their answers. They could be applying to any firm out there! It's important to read the legal press and get a more unbiased view of what's going on in the firm, as well as an idea of the work we're doing.
CS: What can you tell us about the firm's strategy post-merger?
CK: We joined forces with the Sutherland element about a year and a half ago, and that combination has been very successful. Any further expansion would probably be in the US and potentially London and continental Europe. Beyond that we're getting the message out there that we have this fantastic platform we can provide to clients globally.
1 Wood Street,
EC2V 7WS
Website www.eversheds.com
Lawyers 2,300+
Total trainees 110
UK offices London, Cambridge, Ipswich, Nottingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle & Edinburgh
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Minimum A levels: ABB
Training contract applications open: 1 March 2019
Training contract deadline, 2021 start: 30 June 20198
Vacation scheme 2019 deadline: 8 January 2019
First-year salary: £26,000-£37,000
Second-year salary: £27,500-£28,500
Post-qualification salary: £42,000-£72,000
Holiday entitlement: 26 days
Maintenance grant pa: £5,000-£7,000
Offices with training contracts: Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Cambridge, Nottingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle.
Eversheds Sutherland is one of the world's largest full-service law firms operating as one team, across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and North America. Recognised as the leading innovators in the legal sector, we provide new legal and business solutions to meet the needs of our clients. Eversheds Sutherland is about consistently delivering great service whenever our clients need it.
We are committed to finding and developing talented legal graduates interested in becoming a solicitor. Our people are valued for their drive and legal expertise but also for their business advice too. We develop the same qualities in our trainees. With a structured solicitor training programme, our legal training contracts and graduate jobs allow you to establish the skills you need to achieve your aspirations.
The training programme allows you to focus your technical skills in each of the various practice groups as you rotate through four six-month seats. You will also take part in a full programme of personal and commercial development skills training too, including finance and business, communication, presenting, business writing, client care, professional standards and advocacy. From trainee to fully qualified solicitor, Eversheds Sutherland offer an environment for a highly rewarding legal career with unbounded opportunities for progression.
Core work: company commercial, litigation and dispute management, real estate and human resources (employment and pensions).
Our firm attracts great people and we've created an environment where they can achieve great things. So it will come as no surprise that Eversheds Sutherland is home to some of the most innovative and inspiring lawyers in the industry — or that we look for trainees with the ambition and enterprise to keep us ahead of the competition in the future.
True, you will need a strong academic background and proven ability to apply your intellect to complex problems. But that's just the start. Our trainees need to be multi-faceted people who combine extreme professionalism with outstanding expertise, genuine approachability and real personality.
Vacation placements
We run two-week vacation placement schemes in our office. Placements offer you a great opportunity to get a feel for what Eversheds Sutherland is all about, and most of our vacation students are amazed at the variety and level of work they can get involved in.
You will be paid £329 a week (London) or £288 a week (regions). We welcome applications from penultimate year law undergraduates, final year non-law graduates as well as candidates who have already graduated or taken different career paths.
Selected candidates will be shortlisted to video interview. If you pass this interview you will then be invited to a selection day. If you do well on the vacation scheme, you may be offered a training contract.
Life assurance, private healthcare, cycle to work schemes, gym, restaurant, gourmet card, season ticket loan, employee assistance programme.
Open days run during autumn term (open to all) and will be advertised online from September.
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International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration Recognised Practitioner
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Locations: Birmingham, Cambridge, Cardiff, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Ipswich, Scotland
UK partners/solicitors/trainees: 306/880/98
Seats: 4x6 months; overseas seats; secondments
Seat options: core real estate; commercial; corporate; competition; banking; tax; restructuring; financial services; commercial disputes; financial services disputes and investigations; real estate litigation; construction litigation; employment; pensions
First-year salary: £40,500 (London); £27,000 (elsewhere)
Qualification salary: £42,000-£72,000
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Members of Deftones, Killswitch Engage, In Flames and more deliver heavy metal cover of Björk's 'Hyperballad'
The latest instalment in Jordan Olds' acclaimed Two Minutes To Late Night series
By Matt Doria
Credit: Two Minutes To Late Night on YouTube
For the latest instalment of his Two Minutes To Late Night series, YouTuber Jordan Olds has recruited members of Deftones, Killswitch Engage and In Flames to cover Björk's 'Hyperballad'.
'Hyperballad' first appeared on Björk's second album, 'Post', which she released in the early months of 1996 to critical acclaim. The track has been a favourite of fellow pop acts to cover, with names like Robyn, the Dirty Projectors, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and John Nolan (of Taking Back Sunday fame) all putting their own spin on the folky synthpop classic.
This latest version – featuring Stephen Brodsky (of Cave In, Mutoid Man and Old Man Gloom) on vocals, Sergio Vega (of Deftones and Quicksand) on bass, Adam Dutkiewicz (of Killswitch Engage) on drums, Tanner Wayne (of In Flames) and Ben Chisholm (of Chelsea Wolfe) on guitars – trades the original's glittering keys, spacey synth warbles and soft drums for crunchy, overdriven guitars and thrashing percussion.
Watch the Two Minutes To Late Night cover of 'Hyperballad' below.
The 'Hyperballad' cover marks a comeback for the Two Minutes To Late Night series, which was last updated in March with a redux of The Rolling Stones' 'Rocks Off' featuring members of Kvelertak, Royal Thunder, Against Me! and Red Fang.
In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the series has been used as a platform to help struggling creative workers make an income, with all proceeds earned via Patreon distributed between the musicians, audio engineers and editors that contribute to the videos.
As for Björk, the iconic Icelandic multi-hyphenate is set to star in a viking revenge film directed by Robert Eggers, The Northman, which was announced earlier this month to be slated for an April 2022 release.


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38 Fantastic Black and White Photos of Celebrities From the 1940s and 1950s
Posted byYesterday Today April 19, 2022 Posted incelebrity & famous people, movies, portraitsTags:1940s, 1950s, celebrity & famous people, movies, portraits
Born in New York City, American photojournalist Allan Grant (1919-2008) was introduced to photography as a teenager, when he traded a model airplane for a camera. One of his early jobs was in a photo laboratory, where he printed photos by noted photographers such as Alfred Eisenstaedt and Robert Capa.
Grant began working for Life in 1945 on a freelance basis. The magazine hired him full-time in 1946, after a photo he took at a Connecticut sailing school made the cover of an issue. He also had the last photo shoot with actress Marilyn Monroe and took the first photos of Marina Oswald, Lee Harvey Oswald's wife, following U.S. President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
Grant left Life magazine in the late 1960s and began producing educational documentaries.
Dorothy Lamour, 1947
'Showgirls In Florida', January 1947
US film and television actress, Wenda Hendrix in 1947
Dizzy Gillespie, October 1948
Dizzy Gillespie, practicing with his orchestra before a performance, 1948
Jane Wyman, March 1948
Patricia Neal in 'The Fountainhead', 1948
The Andrews Sisters, February 1948
Shelley Winters dancing and singing in scene from movie 'East of Java', 1949
Shelley Winters from the movie 'East of Java', 1949
Jackie Robinson during filming of 'The Jackie Robinson Story', February 1950
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis are clowning around on the set of 'The Stooge', 1951
Jerry Lewis is heckling director Norman Taurog during the making of 'The Stooge', March 1951
Edith Piaf with Marlene Dietrich, 1952
Marlene Dietrich, September 1952
Actress Pier Angeli, June 1954
Director George Stevens working on the movie 'Giant' with actor Rock Hudson, August 1955
Edith Head, August 1955
Gregory Peck on set, August 1955
Jean Anne Evans, 14-month-old Texas girl kissing her horse, July 1955
Russ Tamblyn doing a flip on the sidewalk with starlet Venetia Stevenson, August 1955
Buster Keaton and Donald O'Connor are holding up their 'dukes' while practicing for a movie based on Keaton's life, July 1956
Grace Kelly at the 28th Academy Awards in 1956
Carey Grant and Suzy Parker, his co-star in the film 'Kiss Them For Me', July 1957
Edith Head, May 1957
Suzy Parker, July 1957
Angie Dickinson in costume for the film 'Rio Bravo', July 1958
Angie Dickinson is on set with director Howard Hawks working on the movie 'Rio Bravo', 1958
Abbe Lane dancing, February 1959
Actress dancer Abbe Lane, February 1959
Millie Perkins is reading reviews of the movie 'Diary of Anne Frank', 1959
Shirley MacLaine and her 2-year-old daughter Sachi Parker, 1959
Tony Curtis with his family, January 1959
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Sara Becker
Shakespeare, Voice, DialectsSchool of Drama
beckers@uncsa.edu
Sara Becker joined the School of Drama in January 2019. She was previously the head of the undergraduate acting program at the University of Houston's School of Theatre and Dance, where she received a Teaching Excellence Award in 2014.
She has been a voice and text coach for nine seasons with American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wis., and a voice and text director for six seasons with Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Becker also has taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has directed plays for the Ashland New Play Festival, Illinois Shakespeare Festival and Ms. Representing Shakespeare Workshop in Austin, Texas. She has extensive acting and voice-over credits. Becker has an M.F.A.in acting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.A. in theater performance from Fordham University.
M.F.A.University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A.Fordham University
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1 10 10 1 HEC Paris France MSc in International Finance 93,316364 10 20 1 21 93 (70)3 270 1511 142 650 7316 626 50 133 00 1000 102 1002
2 20 30 2 Essec Business School France / Singapore Advanced Master in Financial Techniques 75,001752 1610 52 7 82 91 (78)1 290 184 91 472 352 525 30 30 10 962 153 1000
3 20 20 2 IE Business School Spain Master in Finance 85,5325,730 155 43 3 176 94 (97)0 331 1910 242 551 883 810 172 152 00 950 100 2410
4 -was 6 - - Edhec Business School France MSc in Financial Markets 67,3188,532 48 172 29 116 82 (80)7 295 4817 172 4111 562 832 42 11 10 886 80 1000
5 - - - Esade Business School Spain MSc in Finance 74,962 6 37 9 18 83 (98) 27 27 18 32 66 82 1 6 1 91 12 40
6 40 40 5 University of Oxford: Saïd UK MSc in Financial Economics 87,5803,633 174 195 4 145 89 (84)9 152 3219 402 615 993 3812 76 347 00 1003 90 00
7 90 60 7 Grenoble Ecole de Management France / UK / Singapore MSc in Finance 58,7222,146 256 120 13 1514 87 (73)5 422 3011 530 430 881 536 25 40 10 801 210 801
8 70 70 7 ESCP Europe France / UK / Germany / Spain / Italy Advanced Master in Finance 65,278216 101 144 15 54 85 (98)9 361 215 393 662 327 430 91 70 10 952 110 1000
8 110 180 12 Cranfield School of Management UK Masters in Finance and Management 85,6406,028 35 13 31 364 97 (62)16 320 378 192 470 898 371 225 322 00 891 121 06
10 50 120 9 University of St Gallen Switzerland Master of Arts HSG in Banking and Finance 75,2412,462 20 91 6 42 100 (48)0 100 262 250 771 8437 670 268 123 11 761 180 581
10 120 90 10 Skema Business School France MSc Financial Markets and Investments 60,7504,872 95 63 22 256 93 (97)0 450 371 270 380 742 500 81 50 10 750 120 1000
12 180 150 15 Stockholm School of Economics Sweden / Russia / Latvia MSc Corporate Finance and Investment Management 76,7678,955 116 712 5 139 100 (92)7 227 246 1912 2813 465 00 139 115 01 990 220 00
13 80 - - Peking University: Guanghua China Master of Finance 93,8812,921 129 265 8 12 100 (98)0 233 468 52 120 111 8215 408 222 10 962 220 910
14 100 50 10 Warwick Business School UK Warwick MSc in Finance 65,9226,121 288 115 17 161 90 (52)2 341 4513 120 7111 933 120 212 344 10 981 120 00
15 130 80 12 Imperial College Business School UK MSc Finance 66,92147 369 281 11 64 80 (92)7 280 370 386 843 932 506 141 301 00 962 142 2812
16 150 110 14 City, University of London: Cass UK MSc in Finance 64,6902,432 211 230 12 193 63 (89)20 252 464 385 694 976 464 102 165 00 951 120 11
17 140 130 15 HEC Lausanne, University of Lausanne Switzerland Master of Science in Finance 64,6031,125 70 151 30 224 46 (54)54 292 204 182 773 3914 5525 187 205 00 1000 240 569
18 190 160 18 Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Netherlands RSM MSc in Finance and Investments 59,989309 84 299 16 2612 98 (69)6 202 291 327 412 6010 298 122 173 00 1000 120 302
19 210 220 21 Kozminski University Poland Master in Finance 54,9462,292 181 83 19 102 91 (84)4 310 411 181 250 152 6411 374 82 11 880 210 381
20 270 - - Università Bocconi/SDA Bocconi Italy Master of Science in Finance 63,0939,306 266 352 36 75 98 (43)2 381 3610 50 281 325 436 151 91 11 902 220 1000
21 200 170 19 Eada Business School Barcelona Spain Master in International Finance 52,8686,125 225 32 21 341 86 (86)4 321 2511 5010 565 759 411 162 145 10 598 100 3110
22 210 290 24 Nova School of Business and Economics Portugal / Brazil International Masters in Finance 42,3602,801 203 3810 37 34 91 (100)6 423 2610 3513 339 246 616 280 21 20 970 93 7112
23 170 140 18 Brandeis University International Business School US Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance 68,0901,184 405 309 2 318 70 (89)8 467 552 172 2514 803 80 119 185 01 828 210 378
23 240 190 22 Washington University: Olin US Master of Science in Finance 69,824176 334 139 14 94 87 (83)2 192 2510 122 383 456 22 323 344 00 991 100 1515
25 260 - - Vlerick Business School Belgium Masters in Financial Management 58,8844,120 132 205 26 128 94 (87)1 281 297 115 316 2012 946 291 198 10 912 100 1000
26 - 20 - Illinois Institute of Technology: Stuart US Master of Science in Finance 70,730 38 24 23 38 46 (82) 23 45 15 26 92 0 6 34 0 92 21 0
27 320 - - Frankfurt School of Finance and Management Germany Master of Finance 72,8892,216 271 103 35 351 95 (88)5 166 257 00 144 3613 00 362 102 00 9821 240 5112
28 - - - Boston College: Carroll US Master of Science in Finance 92,150 5 27 39 37 94 (42) 34 26 8 13 66 3 39 31 0 87 12 0
29 300 260 28 Tulane University: Freeman US Master of Finance 67,6661,896 313 181 20 309 82 (72)10 372 6434 112 331 8851 271 383 344 00 844 111 00
30 310 240 28 University of Strathclyde Business School UK MSc Finance 49,0328,103 192 312 24 238 96 (63)2 352 3811 352 335 931 4714 195 211 00 803 120 101
31 230 210 25 Henley Business School UK MSc International Securities, Investment and Banking 54,5587,158 235 2515 28 281 59 (54)35 422 5310 258 437 994 179 233 344 00 743 90 00
31 250 280 28 Durham University Business School UK MSc Finance 43,4902,102 294 328 25 206 88 (72)2 311 635 470 694 951 298 307 241 00 971 120 00
33 - 25 - University of Edinburgh Business School UK MSc in Finance and Investment 44,717 39 22 27 32 80 (46) 35 49 27 54 96 40 24 28 0 84 14 21
34 350 300 33 University College Dublin: Smurfit Ireland MSc Finance 45,2063,476 240 405 32 332 77 (78)13 265 4715 181 4910 8627 542 202 253 00 1003 120 226
35 340 - - Nottingham University Business School UK MSc Finance and Investment 33,9463,491 341 2113 10 271 86 (86)5 341 561 170 3810 904 170 314 293 00 905 120 01
36 280 270 30 Lancaster University Management School UK MSc Finance 37,9895,739 322 348 18 241 77 (66)1 290 558 2510 422 943 256 276 263 00 910 120 00
37 290 230 30 University of Bath School of Management UK MSc Accounting and Finance 38,3282,581 359 333 34 213 81 (80)11 372 759 310 564 945 127 337 273 00 991 120 00
38 - - - Queen Mary, University of London UK MSc Investment and Finance 43,183 30 16 40 40 n/a 29 37 20 89 88 40 34 34 0 97 12 0
39 330 - - Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management Netherlands Master in Finance 49,986933 143 364 38 291 72 (42)10 86 263 290 587 278 1414 354 231 00 961 122 249
40 - - - QUT Business School Australia Master of Business (Applied Finance) 35,849 37 39 33 39 n/a 47 44 33 32 88 13 25 33 0 85 18 0
Table notesAlthough the headline ranking figures show the relative positions of each institution, the pattern of clustering among the schools is equally significant. Some 185 points separate the top programme, HEC Paris, from the school ranked 40th. The top 12 participants, from HEC to Stockholm School of Economics, form the top group of pre-experience Masters in Finance providers. The second group, headed by Peking University: Guanghua, spans schools ranked from 13th to 28th, a range of some 55 points in total. Differences between schools are small within this group. The remaining 12 schools headed by Tulane University: Freeman make up the third group.
9. A measure based on changes in the country of employment of alumni between graduation and today.


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With Covid-19, Who Pays the Price?
The West will face some difficult truths as it confronts this health, economic, energy and financial crisis. We will emerge as a stronger, more self-sufficient and humane civilization.
By Chris Recker ▪ March 24, 2020
The global economy was weakening prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and is now likely entering the worst global recession since the Great Depression. Global casualties due to the virus are in the thousands and climbing. Millions have lost their livelihoods, and many will lose their businesses.
And similar to the 2008 Financial Crisis, the economic policy mix coming out of Washington D.C. leaves a lot to be desired for the long-term health of our country and financial markets. So far, the federal aid and monetary policy initiatives appear to disproportionately benefit speculators and well-connected corporations. Scraps, loans, tax gimmicks, loss, shelter-in-place, and sacrifice are mandatory requirements for everyone else.
Unless something changes, it appears the public will pay the price once again for the risks taken by others.
For now the West will face some difficult truths as it confronts this health, economic, energy, and financial crisis. First, it is beginning to recognize the full cost of its relationship with China. Second, easy money policies that enabled extreme valuations left the economy susceptible to equity and credit market instability. Finally, there is an emerging path for the world to forge and successfully navigate these challenges.
The China Lobby Is Fully Discredited
By covering up the nature of the China SARS-CoV2 virus to the world, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) unleashed a massive economic and health shock on the world. To the CCP and its supporters we can also attribute concentration camps, organ harvesting, mass tech and industrial espionage, debt trap diplomacy, loss of the U.S. industrial base, and a full spectrum version of modern warfare against the United States.
The response in the West to China and the pandemic has been sluggish and has yet to compare favorably to successful mitigation approaches in Singapore or South Korea. Those in Corporate America and Wall Street who have argued that China is a reliable manufacturing partner have been proven wrong in the worst kind of way.
Given the nature of this crisis, supply chains for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals have come to the forefront. And this brings us to #10 in the list above.
Without doubt deaths will be higher because the West lacks domestic capacity to produce masks, personal protective equipment, hospital supplies, and pharmaceutical interventions that could reduce the spread and serious complications from this illness.
Bubble Policies Set The World Up For Failure
Going into the crisis, the Federal Reserve had enabled the biggest asset bubble in world history and exposed U.S. markets to collapse from any meaningful shock. On the most reliable valuation measures, the U.S. equity market had reached its highest level in market history. Since the sell-off, which began in late February, markets have only retreated to the 2008 bubble valuation peak. This chart demonstrates that 30% to 70% of Market Cap / GDP range in a bear market is not out of the question.
Global corporate speculative debt had reached extreme levels heading into 2020. This was enabled by zero bound interest rate policies and asset purchases by central banks plus cheap debt fueled corporate buybacks of approximately $7 trillion.
Easy money bailouts may also be exposing the world to another version of an offshore USD fund leveraged debt crisis - an ongoing Federal Reserve bailout brought to light in September 2019.
America Must Find a War Footing - Balance, Science, and Manufacturing
War has been frequently used as a metaphor for this situation. Certain simulations from the Imperial College of London project potential deaths in the U.S. exceeding the total deaths, casualties and missing in action experienced in World War II.
Source: Imperial College of London COVID-19 Response Team
Economy of Force, Not Force the Economy
A key principle of war is economy of force. In this pandemic that translates into a balance between non-pharmaceutical ("NPI's") and medical interventions.
Shutdowns Are Not A Long-Term Solution
As California, New York, Illinois, and multiple states issue versions of stay-at-home orders for over 85 million people, and Italy has declared martial law, policymakers must know that economies will collapse if these policies are sustained for months. And it's possible that more people would die if that occurs.
"…Results show that the alternative relatively short-term (3-month) mitigation policy option might reduce deaths seen in the epidemic by up to half, and peak healthcare demands by two-thirds"
Imperial College of London COVID-19 Response Team
As the waves in the chart below demonstrate, we also know NPI's only delay the spread. Long-term protection from this virus will come from a pharmaceutical cure, herd immunity, or vaccination.
The Unknown Upside
Enter the combination of anti-malarial drug Plaquenil from Mylan/Teva and Pfizer's Zithromax or Z-packs (Toyama Chemical of FujiFilm has antiviral Avigan that has shown early promise) If AND THIS IS A BIG 'IF' early in vitro data from China and in vivo data from Europe is repeatable, then early pharmaceutical interventions may offer the world an added tool and path to manage this crisis. All eyes are on results from the recently initiated clinical trial in New York State.
But Manufacturing Capacity!
Mylan is opening its shuttered West Virginia production facility. Teva donated its existing supply of anti-malarials. We don't know Pfizer's capacity to produce Z-packs. There are other antiviral candidates from Regeneron and FujiFilm that hold promise and it is difficult to gauge effectiveness, capacity and available courses of treatment. Let's hope that our scientists, doctors, and manufacturers can identify and produce a reliable pharmaceutical intervention.
Testing, tracing and containment have been used successfully in Singapore and South Korea. U.S. drug and diagnostic companies are ramping test production. With a standard blueprint that is site adapted by local contractors, the Army Corps of Engineers is ramping hospital capacity as well.
There are early glimmers that some combination of these solutions offers us hope and a critical path to survival for humanity and our economy.
Markets Have Yet to Fully Price Impact
Though equity and bond markets have repriced significantly, we fear the long-term impacts on earnings and credit risk may imply more pain. Recent actions by the Federal Reserve and Congress are highly focused on saving players in financial markets and large corporations. By failing to address the shock to employment and small and medium businesses, the economic consequences of this crisis may be prolonged and deepened. Earnings declines and heightened default rates are not yet known.
The United States Will Succeed
We believe that the United States has a deep well of talent and resources that are being utilized to address this crisis. If we persevere and focus on fundamentals, we will emerge as a stronger, more self-sufficient and humane civilization. A good early step is for the U.S. to embark on a massive re-industrialization effort that removes any reliance on the CCP for anything, for any amount, forever.
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