CK Golf Solutions provides business, management, strategic planning and marketing solutions to the golf industry for better bottom line results. We use golf industry best practices to assist our clients in achieving improved results.
We started our company after 15 years of managing day to day operations for some fantastic golf courses. However we saw a niche opportunity for best practice solutions that solve problems many golf course operators we having. It was a bit of a leap to start our company from scratch but here we are 7 years later!
We get asked this quite bit and I think our uniqueness is that we focus 90% of our energy on golf operations and the business of golf. We are completely hands on with our clients. There are not a lot of other boutique companies out there doing what we do.
A while back we had a client who did not fit with our core values but we took the job anyway. After a while it appeared they wanted to move in a direction that we didn't feel was the right one for them, or for us and we ultimately had to part ways. While it is difficult to lose out on some work sometimes you have to be prepared to walk away, we did and felt great about the decision afterwards.
We are realizing that a lot of the one to one work we are doing with golf course operators requires a lot of time (there are only two of us). We are looking to launch some products that operators could purchase to help them at a much lower cost than us physically having to work with them on that one to one basis. Sort of a how-to on a variety of golf industry topics.
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Ruthann Dobek, Frank Caro and the Brookline Community Aging Network were honored on June 5 by the Massachusetts Councils on Aging with the 2015 "Innovator of the Year" award.
In presenting the award, Jayne Colino, director of the Newton Senior Center and past president of MCOA, said that the accomplishments and approaches taken by BrooklineCAN co-chairs Dobek and Caro "inspire her." She added that BrooklineCAN has brought collaborations and partnerships to a whole new level.
One of its main accomplishments was gaining Brookline's recognition as a World Health Organization Age-Friendly community.
Added Colino, "Frank and Ruthann used the WHO acknowledgement as a vehicle to support BrooklineCAN's mission to make the town a better place for all to live. The process called attention to the good features of the community that already exist and to 'nudge' town departments on issues and areas that could make things even better.
MCOA Executive Director David J. Stevens said that the awards were presented at the MCOA Annual Meeting in Devens. MCOA is a statewide nonprofit organization linking the councils on aging of all 351 Massachusetts towns and cities.
Affiliated with the Brookline Senior Center, BrooklineCAN is an all-volunteer organization that enables older residents to remain independent and fully engaged in the life of the community. The organization advocates on behalf of Brookline's older residents, works with town agencies on behalf of Brookline's seniors, provides ways for members to contribute to the community, and in general acts to make Brookline an even better place to live for people of all ages.
For additional information about Brookline Community Aging Network and to request a copy of BrooklineCAN's informative monthly newsletter, visit http://www.brooklineCAN.org or call 617-730-2777.


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Use this tutorial for how to make Butterfly Nectar with Your Kids. Make this quick and simple butterfly nectar recipe to draw butterflies into your yard and garden with the homemade butterfly food. You can put out a dish or hang a sponge soaked in the butterfly nectar recipe from a branch.
Also called trumpet vine or hummingbird vine, this plant can quickly overpower a small area and will climb on many surfaces. It has dense foliage and its long, tubular flowers are perfect for hummingbirds. It thrives best in full sun to partial shade and produces orange, red, or yellow blooms, but beware of its invasive properties and aggressive growth.


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import android.view.Menu;
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as I continue to discover and navigate my new normal, I'm finding I still have a lot of work to do. this week was a prime example. and, while I won't go into the details, there were a rough few days in there. thankfully, I have many tools and resources in place, such as writing and therapy, that helped me through — and continue to do so. I also have the best support system for which anyone could ask, and for this, I am continually grateful.


One way to stop the obesity epidemic from further penetrating the lives of Americans and people worldwide is to reach children early, before bad habits are formed. Sara Benjamin Neelon, a licensed nutritionist, argues that obesity prevention begins at birth—or sooner— and requires a multi-pronged approach.
In the US, 10 percent of children up to age two and 20 percent of children ages two through five are overweight or obese – twice the rate of the 1980s. The problem is worse in North Carolina, where a third of the children under age five are overweight or obese. These children are at a higher risk of developing diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, and could lead to other problems like depression or bullying at school.
An ideal setting to promote healthy eating and physical activity is at child care and preschool, where children consume a large percentage of their daily calories. Neelon's research shows North Carolina preschoolers do not eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. She has also studied government-sponsored child care centers in Mexico, where young children are served high-calorie foods, sugar-sweetened beverages and insufficient whole grains.
Addressing the need for healthier diets, Neelon launched a farm-to-preschool gardening program in two North Carolina counties, where preschool children are learning to grow their own fruits and vegetables. Neelon hopes to reach more children with a statewide launch of this innovative program next year.
With new research and effective interventions, today's youth will alter the course of an otherwise swelling global obesity epidemic.
20% of US children age 2-5 are overweight or obese.
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**Property Location**.Located in Buenos Aires (Recoleta), Up Recoleta Hotel is a 2-minute walk from Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo and 5 minutes by foot from Mariano Moreno National Library of the Argentine Republic. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Exhibition Center of the City of Buenos Aires and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from La Rural Convention Center. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. .Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Mariano Moreno National Library of the Argentine Republic - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi National Museum of Fine Arts - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi Bueno Aires Design Mall - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi Parque Las Heras - 1 km / 0.6 mi Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires - 1 km / 0.6 mi Exhibition Center of the City of Buenos Aires - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Plaza Francia - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi Santa Fe Avenue - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Japanese Garden - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi Alto Palermo Shopping Center - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Palermo Woods - 1.6 km / 1 mi Evita Museum - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi Palermo Soho - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi Patio Bullrich - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi .The nearest airports are: Ministro Pistarini Intl. Airport (EZE) - 35 km / 21.8 mi Buenos Aires (AEP-Aeroparque Jorge Newbery) - 5.4 km / 3.4 mi .The preferred airport for Up Recoleta Hotel is Ministro Pistarini Intl. Airport (EZE). **Rooms**.Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.**Business, Other Amenities**.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

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New "Singing" Psyllid Species Found in Taiwan
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A new species of psyllid has been found in Taiwan and is described in an article in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America. The new species belongs to the genus Trioza, which comprises more than 400 species worldwide.
Trioza acuminatissima feeds on its host plant, Neolitsea acuminatissima (family: Lauraceae), in the larval stage. However, in the adult stage it also feeds on nonhost plants.
It exists in the understory of forests at 1,000-2,000 meters above sea level, and the larvae are known to induce individual pit galls in their host plant.
Like other psylloids, Trioza acuminatissima uses acoustic signals to find mates, with males and females performing acoustic duets to confirm choice before mating. The acoustic signals consist of simple chirps, and are accompanied by rapid wing vibrations.
Interestingly, the authors found that the duration of the chirps depended on what type of plant the adults inhabited.
"Psylloids produce shorter acoustic signals when they are on a nonhost plant," the authors wrote. "However, this phenomenon does not influence their mating behavior."
– Substrate-borne Signals, Specific Recognition and Plant Effects on the Acoustics of Two Allied Species of Trioza, With the Description of a New Species (Psylloidea: Triozidae)
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Brooke Sara Sunshine, daughter of Susan and Stephen Sunshine of Montville, was married Nov. 18, 2017, to Joshua Hilf Levine, son of Elise and Steven Levine.
Rabbi Les Bronstein officiated at the wedding, which was held at the Paramount Country Club, New City, N.Y.
Ms. Sunshine graduated from West Essex High School, North Caldwell, and Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa., with a B.A. degree. She is a second-grade teacher at Learning Community Charter School, Jersey City.
Mr. Levine also graduated from Muhlenberg with a B.A. degree. He is a financial analyst/CPA at The Blackstone Group, New York City.
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Max Weber (Białystok, 18 de abril de 1881—Great Neck, Nova Iorque, 4 de outubro de 1961) foi um pintor e poeta norte-americano de origem russa e judaica.

A sua obra esteve entre o expressionismo e o cubismo e, mais tarde, a  abstração. Estudou no Pratt Institute de Brooklyn e em Paris (1905-1908), onde recebeu a influência de Cézanne, assim como do fauvismo -estudou com Matisse-. Mais tarde recebeu a influência do cubismo,  de Picasso e de  Braque. Também mostrou interesse pela arte primitiva e oriental. As suas primeiras obras foram de signo cubista e expressionista (Restaurante chinês, 1915, Museu Whitney de Arte Americana, Nova Iorque), evoluindo desde 1917 para a abstração, destacando-se pelo colorido brilhante, as distorções violentas e um forte tom emocional. Entre os seus livros destacam-se Poemas cubistas (Cubist Poems, 1914) e a autobiografia Max Weber (1945).

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Research Interests: Perceptions of the city and urban life in Britain 18th-20th centuries; 19th-century sonic landscape
Selected Publications: An Artisan Intellectual: James Carter and the Rise of Modern Britain, 1792-1853 (Louisiana State University Press, 2016); "The Urbanization of James Carter: Autobiography, Migration, and the Urban-Rural Divide in Nineteenth-Century Britain," Rural-Urban Relationships in the Nineteenth Century (Routledge, 2016); "The Political Economy of the Street and Its Discontents: Beggars and Pedestrians in Mid-Nineteenth-Century London" (Cultural and Social History, 2015); "A Micrometer for Empire: How a Nineteenth-Century Tailor was – and was not – an Absent-Minded Imperialist" (History, 2015)
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Arsenal's derby win may not be a turning point, but it's a start
LONDON — Mikel Arteta desperately needed a result to back up his rhetoric, and Arsenal beating Chelsea 3-1 on Saturday, was precisely it.
It is a popular refrain among managers attempting to arrest a decline to cite the importance of hard work, but you suspect Arteta means it more than most given his taskmaster style and the lack of application that epitomised the end of the Arsene Wenger and Unai Emery eras. With the Gunners seeking their first Premier League win since Nov. 1, Arteta packed his lineup with grafters, urging them to show the unity and spirit he insists is in everyday plain sight at the club's London Colney training base but has been lacking on the pitch of late.
This time, they duly delivered.
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Gabriel Martinelli shook off an ankle problem to pick up where he left off against Manchester City, combining work rate and quality to probe from the left. Bukayo Saka continued his remarkable consistency despite the turbulence around him on the opposite flank.
The surprise name on the home teamsheet was Emile Smith Rowe, getting his first Premier League start in a year, and in many ways his inclusion epitomises the existential fight Arteta is battling at Arsenal.
Arteta switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation, and on the occasions when he plays with a No. 10, the Spaniard issues specific defensive instructions to a primarily creative position. It is arguably the most pointed footballing reason why Mesut Ozil, the club's top earner on £350,000 a week, remains in the wilderness. Nobody could reasonably argue that Ozil isn't a far greater talent on the ball than Smith Rowe, but the accusation so often levelled at the former is he does apply himself out of possession with sufficient thought for his teammates. Smith Rowe excelled in this regard.
By the time of his 65th-minute substitution, no player had regained possession more than the 20-year-old's six occasions. As if to underline the point, Smith Rowe's replacement, Joe Willock, won three tackles in the final 25 minutes, equalling Martinelli's team-high tally. It was this pressing from the front that unsettled Chelsea from the outset, establishing a level of intensity that the visitors never matched aside from a late flurry when the game was already lost.
Gabriel, David Luiz and Willian missed the match with COVID-related issues. Gabriel has tested negative but must self-isolate after coming into contact with someone in his bubble who tested positive, while Luiz and Willian have symptoms but have also tested negative. It is doubtful all three would have been involved, but Willian's absence in particular enabled Arteta to pick a front four with much greater movement and dynamism than the static performances of recent weeks.
They still needed a penalty, a wonderful free kick and a fluke to take a 3-0 lead, scoring with their only two shots on target of the first half. Alexandre Lacazette stroked home a spot kick after 34 minutes following Reece James' tackle on Kieran Tierney, before Granit Xhaka fired home from 25 yards just before half-time. Saka appeared to be eyeing a cross when he made inroads 11 minutes after the restart, but his right-foot effort looped over Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and in off the far post.
Tammy Abraham struck five minutes from time, but even though Jorginho then missed a penalty after Pablo Mari fouled Mason Mount as Chelsea improved, they were second-best throughout.
"Obviously [it's a] a really big win for us," Arteta said. "We were really disappointed and frustrated with the results, not so much with the performances, but the results. The players were suffering, our fans were suffering and today is a really special day. It doesn't get any better: Boxing Day, playing a London derby at the Emirates and winning the way we've done it.
Arsenal need their win over Chelsea to be a turning point in their otherwise underwhelming season. David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
"Hopefully this is a turning point and will elevate the confidence of the team, because I know that they can play at this level. It is how consistent we are throughout the game to sustain that level and to maintain it."
Saka, Smith Rowe and Martinelli thrived in contrast to the much more expensively assembled trio at the opposite end of the pitch as Chelsea slipped to a third defeat in four games.
There must be doubts as to whether Frank Lampard knows his best team after spending £220 million in the summer, with Kai Havertz left on the bench and Christian Pulisic failing to hit the heights reached during Project Restart. Timo Werner was superb in the formative weeks of the campaign but he has now gone eight starts without a goal, looking more of a peripheral figure on the left flank with each passing week. He was substituted for Callum Hudson-Odoi at half-time in a double change along with Mateo Kovacic for Jorginho.
The latter swap makes it even easier to see why Chelsea continue to monitor Declan Rice, among other defensive midfielders, given the imbalance of their team at the Emirates. N'Golo Kante has his merits playing further forward, but it feels counterintuitive when Chelsea are losing a midfield battle to Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny.
"Not good enough first half, better second half but too much to do at that point," Lampard said after the match. "Not good enough on the basics on sprints, pressing and running, speed of pass, trying to play and make angles. All the basics were wrong.
"There was definitely a lethargic approach to the first half that, no matter whether you were playing Arsenal in a tough moment or any team in the Premier League, you can't turn up like that. I am concerned at what's at the bottom of it, but I'm not sure if it's complacency. The fact that actually matters is if you come and play slow, on and off the ball, you are going to have a big problem trying to get a result. The message was clear: we had to attack it in the right way and we didn't."
Arsenal need more than one result to turn the corner. After needing 683 minutes to score three goals, they managed to equal that tally in a 22-minute spell that will surely create fresh confidence for battles to come against Brighton & Hove Albion and West Bromwich Albion either side of New Year's Day.
Another defeat in either game would be a severe blow to a fragile group and under-pressure manager, but they had to start somewhere, and convincingly beating rivals from the other side of town is an impressive way to do it.
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Rosan takes band firing matter to Labour Department
- maintains firing was political; said his drumming ability is not in question
March 29th, 2016 | Tags: Joseph Mathieu Rosan Enriquito Rymer Quito and the Edge Labour Department drummer
Former drummer with 'Quito and the Edge' Joseph Mathieu Rosan is alleging that his rights as a citizen and employee have been violated by owner of the band Enriquito Rymer. Photo: Facebook
Rosan has taken his fight to the Labour Department. Photo: VINO/File
Rosan alleges that he was fired from the band 'Quito and the Edge' because of a post made on social media regarding Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool and the cruise pier development project. He said Rymer is alleging poor drumming as the reason for the firing. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former drummer with 'Quito and the Edge' Joseph Mathieu Rosan is alleging that his rights as a citizen and employee have been violated by owner of the band Enriquito Rymer and has taken his case to Labour Department.
Speaking to this news site some days ago, Rosan said officers from the Labour Department were persuading him to take the matter to court.
Rosan alleges he was fired from the band 'Quito and the Edge' because of a post made on social media regarding Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool and the cruise pier development project. He said Rymer is alleging poor drumming as the reason for the firing.
The drummer showed this news site a text message he allegedly received from Rymer telling him to stop making public criticisms on his Facebook page.
Rosan's Facebook post of Monday February 8, 2016 read thus:
"A few minutes after I posted a view to last week's news "BREAKING NEWS: I Am Not Corrupt – Vanterpool On Pier Project; Some Mistakes Made" I received the following text – word for word - from Mr. Quito Rhymer:
"Hey Matty, you should stop with the Facebook accusations of wrong doing by Mr Vanterpool you don't have all the facts, you are not...you need to stop! You are a civil servant stay out of people face brother man, just a fr".
For those of you that know me, I love playing the drums. I played the drums for Quito Rhymer for many years. Tonight, Monday February 8, 2016, I was fired! I went to the usual Monday night practice and after realising that no one else came with their instruments but me, I was told that we had a meeting. In the meeting, I was told that my drumming was not good enough and that it was preventing the band from moving forward. After everyone said their piece, I was asked if I had anything to say. I told the band that I was the only one not made aware of a meeting prior to tonight and that I do not believe that my drumming skills or lack thereof was the reason for the decision made tonight. I then left.
After dedicating myself to playing the drums for the band for years, is it not reasonable to expect that I would be informed about a band meeting, as the other band members were? If my drumming were so bad, shouldn't I have been given the respect to receive a warning prior to termination?
I remain humble and focused on my craft and no one - or their agenda - will get me down.
Peace and love."
Rymer not being truthful - Rosan
Rosan then updated this news site regarding where he was with the case and his search for justice.
"Today March 22, 2016, after weeks of pursuing the Department of Labour, I attended a meeting with members of the department and Mr Rymer to discuss the matter of unfair dismissal as submitted by me on February 9, 2016."
According to Rosan, the meeting did not last very long "as Mr Rymer walked out after submitting a letter and stating that he does not wish to have a tit for tat, as a Hymac was at work on his property and that he is paying $900 per hour and he does not have time for this matter."
He said after Mr Rymer left he was told by the remaining two Labour Department officers that the next step for the matter is for a report to be prepared by them and submitted to the Minister.
"They, however, advised me that I can withdraw the matter from the Labour Department at this point and take it to court. I then asked that they allow the matter to go to the minister. They reiterated that the best thing to do was to write a letter withdrawing the matter and take it directly to court. They further asked me when I will submit the letter of withdrawal to them. I told them that I would get back to them in the afternoon," said Rosan.
Rosan said that Rymer has made it abundantly clear in his letter that he is not taking responsibility for the "violations he perpetrated against me and, to add insult to injury, he has lied about what happened and he is dwelling on his claim that I was not making the grade."
'Strong record' of playing the drums
"I want Mr Rymer to understand that I have had a strong record of playing the drums. I have been playing the drums for more than twenty years and even if I never play again, I thank God for giving me the opportunity that he did. I also want Mr Rymer to understand that this matter will not go away. I will seek justice all the way to the end. I want him to understand that I am not concerned with his opinion of me as a drummer or as a man; I really do not care what he thinks of me as he is incompetent to comment on these attributes of mine," he said.
Rosan said that in late 2013 Mr Rymer called him and asked him to play for him after his band broke up. "He told me that the band walked away from him to do more of their own thing and that the band also broke up due to a dispute between the keyboard player and the drummer. He said he wanted to put a band back together and that he wanted me to be the drummer. I did not hesitate to accept his offer because I wanted to be there for him. I was there for him when he needed me most. And now he wants you to believe that I was the one who asked him to play for him? What a liar! After the way Mr Rymer has handled this matter he gets no respect from me moving forward," alleged Rosan.
Rosan alleged that he was discriminated against by Mr Rymer "as I was the only band member who was not informed about the band meeting which took place on Monday night February 8, 2016; Mr Rymer used his authority as band leader to influence other members of the band to disrespect and humiliate me publicly; with no prior warning I was dismissed from the band on Monday February 8, 2016."
According to Rosan, Mr Rymer and several other band members told him on multiple occasions that they loved the feel and vibe that he brought to the band.
"Further regarding performance, Mr Rymer will tell you that I was always on time for practices and performances; I was committed; I maintained the drums at a very high level; I played his songs the way he liked them played; the guests who patron the Gazebo were happy with the music as they never complained about the band," said Rosan.
Rosan is defaming my character!
In his letter written to the Labour Department, Rymer said the whole episode is a waste of his time and said he would take further action if necessary and if Rosan continues to "defame" his character. He said Rosan was a member of the band with no contract or terms of employment and that there was no expectation that Rosan or any other member of the band would be in the ensemble forever. Rymer said the decision to let Rosan go was what was best for the band.
According to Rymer, Rosan did not learn to play the way the band wanted and did his own thing. He alleged that Rosan is making the issue a political one instead of one of musical talent or competence.
"He was given many chances and simply believed that he was a better drummer than, in fact, he was," wrote Rymer in the letter to the Labour Department.
Efforts to reach Rymer for a comment proved futile.
26 Responses to "Rosan takes band firing matter to Labour Department"
i from here (29/03/2016, 15:59) Like (44) Dislike (6) Reply
Dude you don't have any shame ? You begging to be in a band ? They don't want you, if you are as good as you say you are, finding work in another band should not be a problem.
I see you are having problems getting in another band so yes your drumming ability is in question.
BlackButterfly (30/03/2016, 10:06) Like (7) Dislike (7) Reply
This is how twenty two people see this matter to click like? well-sah ,Tola really like to see people fall and cherish negative! it does not matter if he gets in another band. This is really not the issue here!
please (29/03/2016, 16:16) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
Another fight.
keyboard Player (29/03/2016, 16:52) Like (27) Dislike (3) Reply
Mr. Mattie Rosane, Please dont you ever call my name or display my name in any media House in your little foolish game you are playing because i will sue the pants off your A$$. Trust me. I dont play games. and you know me. I done talk.!!!!!!!!
@ keyboard player (29/03/2016, 18:38) Like (6) Dislike (22) Reply
So b*tch only you can sue?
keyboard Player (31/03/2016, 12:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
No Mattie...not only i can sue, but what well you sue me for? a$$
Hmm (29/03/2016, 18:17) Like (3) Dislike (21) Reply
If mattie play his cards right, he can get paid some really good money. @keyboard player... what a dumb move if u really are him....u just gave a whole bunch of people the incentive to find out who u are, what u about and the whole 9 yards... mattie, from what im gathering is pretty astute in what he needs to battle in court so indoubt ur name would have ever been mentioned. But like is said....ur comment will be generating a whole lot of attention.
lmao (29/03/2016, 20:39) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
Stop being an idiot!!! The man had no contract or anything stating he was employed, he played drums for the band on occasion. What do you tell the courts?
Go practice (29/03/2016, 18:28) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
Boss use your time to practice to become a good drummer.. Stop wasting your time on nonaense . Jump on those drums and practice 96 degree in the shade. Then listen to Bruno Mars drum solo from the super bowl and practice that. You have lots of potential. Practice.. Practice. Practice hard..You not quite ready.
waste ah time (29/03/2016, 19:59) Like (36) Dislike (1) Reply
The same man that he is taking to labour, his wife is the boss of that department.
HAHA (29/03/2016, 21:41) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
Hnmm (31/03/2016, 22:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
EX WIFE AND THEY CAN'T STAND EACH OTHER.
watching (29/03/2016, 20:18) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
And this is news ? There might be bigger problems in the territory . I would hope and pray this was the biggest one . Just sayin ...
lmao (29/03/2016, 20:36) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
If he is so good why is he worried? Why no other band pick him up as t his nonsense happened weeks ago? Schups.
Rootsman (29/03/2016, 20:37) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
Rosan man like Hannibal was the solid foundation drummer for quito back in the day he had a style all his own that start it all. this man had passion of them drums. he was a joy to watch by many. You need to develop your style go practice and Stop this nonsense bro who you gonna play with even if you had to win in a court... the man dem don't want you inna them group. grow up and move on...Jacka$$
Jury (30/03/2016, 04:56) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
Mattie, ever stopped to ask yourself why the Labour Department keeps insisting that you take the matter to the court (quickly)? Let me help you. I suspect that they recognize that you beating a dead horse and wasting their time. So, take it to court quickly so you can discover you have no case cause anything short of a jury decision would not convince someone with your sad personality.
Music (30/03/2016, 06:48) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
Social media will eventually lead to WWIII.
What would be the basis for a court case? Reinstatement? Hardly. Compensation? Maybe, but the lawyer will take all.
Wishes were Horses. (30/03/2016, 07:49) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
Watch your weight Nat. These musicians and singers around here putting on so much weight. Lord. Omg. Why? Guess they are not serious with the music. A big part of been on stage is looks. Serious musicians practice hard and work out a lot to look fit and sexy..its a big part of the attraction the appeal...I wish I could play music or sing. I would be good. I will be hot n sexy
Binocs (30/03/2016, 14:28) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
I've been frequenting Quito's for many years and this is the first go round for Mr. Rosan with Quito and his band. His drumming has always been suspect. Many a night I watch the bass player as if he wants to beat the life out him because of the way he was drumming. Mattie needs to seriously practice his craft and stop complaining. If you are being told for times un end that you are not living up to the standards of what the band is about and you're not improving, then something is wrong. The band has the right to move on without you.
Yes (31/03/2016, 06:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
From HS Matty been headstrong. It's a good trait to have but I'm not sure if he has grounds in this scenario. No contact no paperwork? The only thing I would say for anyone playing music back home is start having paperwork, be a real professional. Same reason why you can't even get your money on time (if it all) from Government. As they say, "If you see an a$$ ride it!".
moveon (31/03/2016, 15:11) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
Mattie your sister should advise you. You making yourself look like an A@@. Give it a rest you didn't fit in with the scheme of things for the band. Move on
chad (31/03/2016, 21:47) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
They are fools too
My Take (01/04/2016, 09:45) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
Reading all the comments (not necessarily facts of course), I get the feeling that there are two different matters at hand for Mr. Rosan. First is the matter of publicly posting comments about a Govt. Minister, as a civil servant. I have worked for the BVI Govt. and am well aware that civil servants, while they may choose to be a supporter of the Opposition, naturally as a civil servant, they are to be neutral while thus employed. That means that you should be careful when making remarks/posting especially in public places, negative comments against/about Govt. Ministers. Mr. Rosan has confessed to doing such. Mr. Rhymer did the right thing to tell/remind Mr. Rosan, who from the info. shared in comments, is a civil servant, that he should avoid doing such. Secondly, Mr. Rosan's dismissal from the band as drummer by Mr. Rhymer is a different matter. It appears, from the comments (which again - are not necessarily facts), that Mr. Rosan is not doing as well as a drummer in Mr. Rhymer's band as he believes. However, even though Mr. Rhymer does not have a written contract with Mr. Rosan as his drummer, he should have been given adequate notice about the meeting like the other band members as a matter of courtesy. While Mr. Rosan apparently claims that he was dismissed as drummer because of his public anti-Minister post, I see them as two separate matters. They are not necessarily co-incidental. I reiterate that civil servants (who are familiar with Govt. protocols and are willing to adhere), should not be engaging in posting negative comments about Government Ministers - synonymous in this case with 'Your Employer'. In my opinion it was therefore not political , rather, it was RIGHT of Mr. Rhymer to let Mr. Rosan know where he was going wrong in not operating according to established Govt. Protocol.
Ref. whether there is grounds for a case at Labor by Mr. Rosan, from my knowledge, the answer is "No". This is also based on the fact that Mr. Rhymer stated that he does not have a written contract with Mr. Rosan. In the absence of a contract, it is also not mandatory to be given a specific period of Notice of Termination etc. except out of courtesy. On the basis of established policies and procedures, and facts shared in this article, it therefore does not seem likely that there will be grounds for a suit either.
Finally, I am of the opinion, that Mr. Rosan, as a civil servant, should avoid going any further with this matter, as Labor Dept. rightly did, and count his blessings that he has not been a subject for disciplinary procedures for contravening the Govt's General Orders.
Well Sah (01/04/2016, 10:53) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
I don't know what to say about this guy and his ego stroke. This looks like a family thing.
Be Bless (05/04/2016, 13:04) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
Boy you grew up in the Seventh Day Adventist Church what are you doing playing in Quito Rhymer band? this is Satan territory. You are out stay out, use every disappointments as blessings in your life and get back in line with the creator, do your drumming in church and leave the gates of hell alone. HOPE YOU TAKE HEED.
WHAT??? (13/08/2016, 22:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
Is this your nine to five? I think this is based on the matter of principle, but it's being blown waaaay out of proportion.
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A couple of weeks ago, I found the online archive of the Unitarian Universalist Church, in Muncie, Indiana, and found the summary order of service from April 18, 1954: Easter Sunday.
This was First Universalist Church, as it was know then, and just renamed from St. John's Universalist Church. Let's decode the service.
The "tell" is from the first line. The service is the Easter service from Services of Religion, prepended to the "red hymnal," The Hymns of the Spirit.
But they are in peace: and their hope full of immortality.
Because grace and mercy are to his chosen.
Because it is recognized both before God and before men.
Victorious in the strife for the prizes that are undefiled.
But a righteous man, though he die before his time, shall be at rest.
And an unspotted life is ripe old age.
It's interesting that the anthems proceed thematically from Thursday to Sunday. I tried to track down the organ music and anthems, but none of the titles are distinct enough to shake anything useful out of Google.
And the preacher? The Rev. Sidney Esten (1892-1965) was not the church's pastor. (That was the famous Russell Lockwood, would be installed that fall; perhaps he hadn't arrived yet?) After studying at St. Lawrence, Esten was ordained and served at the long-gone Anderson, Indiana Universalist church; he also taught school. Money was tight, and — per his obituary from the Indiana Academy of Science (PDF) — it seems Anderson was his only pastorate. But he married people and supplies pulpits for years. (Sounds familiar.) He later got a graduate degree and taught science in an Indianapolis high school. He was a "noted authority on birds" — indeed, feeding birds when he died suddenly.
I would have been happy to have been there. Can you image the flowers? Happy Easter to you, when it comes!
And sing, chant or recite an anthem found in our traditionEaster.
Rom. vi. 9, and 1 Cor. xv. 20.
Christ, being raised from the dead, dieth no more : death hath no more dominion over him.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin : but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Christ is risen from the dead: and become the first-fruits of them that slept.
Be glory in the Church throughout all ages: worid without end. Amen.


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To date 24 CAMLIN employees have completed accredited mentor training and were awarded their certificates at the event by CAMLIN Chief Executive, John Cunningham.
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Board of Directors & NewStem Management Team
Company Investment Details
Press Release - July 16, 2018
Hollywood Media Completes Transformational Investment in NewStem, Israel-Based Developer of Haploid Stem Cell-Based Diagnostics to Predict Chemotherapy Resistance
- NewStem Formed with Support of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem -
- Raises $1.925 Million to Support a $2 Million Initial Investment in NewStem Ltd.
- Appoints New Board of Directors Led by Jan Loeb as Chairman
- Forms New Leadership Team with Deep Healthcare Expertise
- Plans to Rename Company NovelStem International Corp.
Jerusalem, Israel and Boca Raton, FL, July 16, 2018 - Hollywood Media Corp. (OTC Pink: HOLL) (HMC) today announced the strategic transformation of the Company, its management and Board through an initial $2 million investment in Jerusalem, Israel-based NewStem Ltd. and a refocusing of HMC on the substantial commercial potential of NewStem's novel diagnostic technology which can predict patients' resistance to chemotherapy allowing for better, targeted cancer treatments and the potential to reduce resistance to chemotherapy. Drug resistance is a major cause of treatment failure in cancer chemotherapy, and currently it is only recognized after the first course of treatment has been completed. In nearly 50% of all cancer cases, resistance to chemotherapy already exists in the tumors before initiation of the treatment.
NewStem's diagnostic solutions are based on the research of human haploid (1)pluripotent (2)stem cells (3) (hHPSCs) by Chief Science Officer, Professor Nissim Benvenisty of the Azrieli Center for Stem Cells and Genetic Researchat The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. NewStem's technology enables informed, personalized selection of chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients. Genetic screenings performed on haploid cells provide a unique opportunity to identify the genes responsible for resistance to chemotherapeutic agents. NewStem's genetic screenings of hHPSCs are creating a comprehensive library of mutated genes which confer resistance to individual chemotherapeutic agents. Integration of this proprietary database with the genetic profile of the patient's tumor will enable the prediction of resistance to chemotherapy prior to treatment.
NewStem is a spinoff of Yissum, The Technology Transfer Company of The Hebrew University, and is led by CEO Ayelet Dilion-Mashiah. NewStem holds the intellectual property, reagents and experience required for hHPSC isolation, differentiation, genetic manipulation, immunogenicity and tumorigenicity. In addition to its in-house development of chemotherapy resistance diagnostics, NewStem looks to leverage its unique haploid technology through collaborations with leading pharmaceutical companies or promising start-ups for the development of therapeutics for genetic disorders and for reproductive purposes.
Prof. Benvenisty is the Herbert Cohn Chair in Cancer Research at the Hebrew University, and the Director of the Azrieli Center for Stem Cells and Genetic Research. His research focuses on stem cell biology, tissue engineering, human genetics and cancer research. He is a member of the steering committee of the International Stem Cell Initiative and the Board of Directors of the International Society for Stem Cell Research. Prof. Benvenisty has been awarded the Foulkes Prize (London), the Hestrin Prize, the Teva Prize, and the Kaye Prize. He earned his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Hebrew University and conducted postdoctoral studies at Harvard University.
Ms. Dilion-Mashiah has served in executive leadership roles in the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical industries for the past 16 years. Prior to joining NewStem in 2016, she served as CEO of BioMAS from 2011 to 2016. She previously served as CEO of Do-Coop Technologies from 2007 to 2011 after four years as Director – Corporate Economic Development at Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries.
Mitchell Rubenstein, HMC Director and former Chairman, commented, "This transaction was the result of our efforts the past half year to create value from the HMC shell. The technology that NewStem is developing has the potential to change the face of medical research and patient treatment across a broad range of potential applications. Given the potential applications of their technology, combined with the caliber and strength of the scientific, academic and venture capital teams, the Board of HMC felt the pursuit of this investment represented an exciting opportunity to create value for HMC shareholders.
"A driving force in this transaction was partnering with Jan Loeb and the Leap Tide investor group he assembled. Jan has a strong track record in creating value in microcap investments. He brought this opportunity to HMC and was instrumental in structuring and funding our NewStem transaction. Importantly, we have worked to ensure existing long-term investors in HMC will be the sole beneficiaries of all net proceeds from any monetization of our Netco Partners joint venture ownership over the next 18 months, and if this monetization looks to exceed $500,000, the Board will spin-off or otherwise allocate 100% of HMC's future Netco Partners profits to HMC shareholders, excluding those who participated in the private placement.
"Recognizing that new skill sets are required to move HMC forward in its new direction, we have formed a strong new board with relevant healthcare, medical and financial expertise, while also retaining continuity with one legacy board seat which I will hold."
NewStem CEO, Ayelet Dilion-Mashiah, added, "We are pleased to have secured a commitment for $4 million in funding and a solid partner in HMC. We are now able to further advance NewStem's diagnostic solutions for chemotherapy targeting while at the same time expanding our base of industry contacts and support. With our efficient development model and funding in hand, I am excited to focus my time on advancing NewStem's technology and solutions into compelling business models for our stakeholders."
Dr. Yaron Daniely, CEO and President of Yissum, said, "NewStem is an excellent new addition to the dozens of academic-born startups rooted in the strong life science research at the Hebrew University. This investment provides strong support for NewStem's goal of revolutionizing the treatment of cancer through personalized, patient-centered care."
Details of NewStem Transaction
HMC has completed a $2 million investment in NewStem Ltd., securing an initial 20% ownership in the company, including its technology, intellectual property and future commercial potential, at a $10.0 million post-money valuation. HMC has also secured the right to increase its NewStem ownership up to 33%, based on the completion of up to $2 million in follow-on contributions. Pending the achievement of certain development milestones, HMC will contribute an additional $1 million in NewStem on each of the 12-month and 18-month anniversaries of its initial contribution. Currently, the balance of NewStem ownership is evenly divided between Professor Nissim Benvenisty and Yissum.
Details of HMC Investment
The NewStem investment was funded with available cash and proceeds from a $1.925 million investment in HMC at $0.10 per share by an investor group led by Leap Tide Capital Management LLC. The new investors purchased 19.25 million shares, or approximately 54.4% of HMC's 35.4 million shares outstanding after the investment. Terms of the new investment were based on HMC's estimated per share value of its current cash position, plus the present value of $600,000 in expected holdback payments from the previous sale of an online ticketing business, which represented approximately $0.10 per share as of June 30, 2018. HMC's share of the total potential holdback is $1.5 million and any funds received by HMC in excess of $600,000 would be paid to HMC shareholders, excluding those who participated in the recent private placement. There were 16,131,477 HMC shares outstanding prior to the private placement.
Investors in the HMC financing have agreed to an 18-month resale prohibition on their shares, in addition to waving participation in any profits generated by the Netco Partners publishing joint venture over the next 18 months. If publishing revenues are reasonably expected to exceed $500,000, then the allocation of 100% of these profits to HMC shareholders, excluding new investors in the private placement, will become permanent. The resale and Netco Partners profit provisions were put in place to ensure that existing HMC investors would be the sole beneficiaries of any value derived from the joint venture in the event its expected income is sufficiently large ($500,000 or greater) to warrant a permanent carveout to all shareholders, excluding new investors in the private placement.
As part of the strategic transformation, all officers and Directors of HMC have resigned from their roles at the Company, with the exception of Mitchell Rubenstein who has stepped down as Chairman but will remain as a Director. In addition, Mr. Rubenstein will continue to oversee the monetization of the Netco Partners asset.
Jan Loeb, President of Leap Tide Capital Management, was responsible for structuring and financing the transactions and has been named Chairman of the HMC Board of Directors, in addition to Eric Richman, David Seltzer, Jerry Wolasky and Tracy Clifford who have been named to the HMC Board. Mr. Loeb has also been named to the Board of NewStem Ltd. Further, HMC currently intends to change its name to NovelStem International Corp., including an expected change in its stock symbol, to reflect this transformation. A small executive team will be put in place at HMC on a part time basis in order to direct HMC's operations at the lowest possible cost. Though HMC intends to provide periodic updates via press release as developments warrant, the company intends to remain "dark" for the foreseeable future, also to minimize overhead expense.
Jan Loeb – Chairman - Mr. Loeb has more than 35 years of business, money management and investment banking experience. He has been the Managing Member of Leap Tide Capital Management LLC since 2007 and has served as President and CEO of Acorn Energy, Inc. since January 2016 and as a Director since August 2015. He has been a Director of Keweenaw Land Association, Ltd. since December 2016. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Loeb was President of Leap Tide's predecessor, formerly known as AmTrust Capital Management Inc. He served as a Portfolio Manager of Chesapeake Partners from February 2004 to January 2005 and as Managing Director at Jefferies & Company, Inc. from 2002 to 2004. From 1994 to 2001, he served as Managing Director at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Inc. (formerly Wasserstein Perella & Co., Inc.). Mr. Loeb was a Lead Director of American Pacific Corporation from 2013 to 2014 and a Director from 1997 to 2014. He also served as an Independent Director of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (formerly, Golf Trust of America, Inc.) from 2006 to 2011 and as a Director of TAT Technologies, Ltd. from 2009 to 2016.
Mitchell Rubenstein – Director - Mr. Rubenstein co-founded and served as Chairman of HMC from its inception to June 2018, during which period the company returned approximately $37 million to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases, including a tender offer. He founded Syfy Channel and numerous other media businesses.
Eric Richman – Director - Mr. Richman is a life science executive with significant leadership, operational and strategic experience from over 25 years in the field. He is currently a Venture Partner at Brace Pharma Capital and serves on the boards of LabConnect, F2G (board observer) and ADMA Biologics (NASDAQ: ADMA). Previously he served as President & CEO of PharmAthene and prior to that was part of the founding team at MedImmune, responsible for the U.S. launch of its first commercial product and an integral part of the global launch teams for other products. He began his career at HealthCare Ventures, a life-sciences focused VC firm and formerly was a Director of Lev Pharmaceuticals (sold to Viropharma) and American Bank (sold to Congressional Bancshares) and served as CEO of Tyrogenex (sold to Betta Pharma).
David Seltzer – Director - Mr. Seltzer is the CEO and Founder of Reliable 1 Laboratories LLC, a distributor of OTC medications and nutritional supplements to independent pharmacies, long-term care pharmacies, hospitals and government organizations. He is also a minority owner and Director at Leading Pharma LLC, a generic manufacturer of prescription drugs, having previously served as President and CEO and later Chairman of Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., which was acquired by Akorn, Inc. for $640 million in 2014.
Jerry Wolasky – Director - Mr. Wolasky has over 35 years experience in the wholesale Pharmaceutical business, most recently for the past 15 years in his current role as President of HealthSource Distributors LLC. He previously served in executive positions of increasing responsibility for AmerisourceBergen, and its predecessor company, Bergen Brunswig.
Tracy Clifford – Director
Ms. Clifford has over twenty years of experience in accounting and finance, including mergers and acquisitions of public companies. Ms. Clifford was recently named CFO of Acorn Energy, Inc. and since 2015 she has served as a contract CFO and COO for several clients, participated on advisory boards and worked on numerous project engagements. Ms. Clifford previously served as CFO, Principal Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller and Secretary for a publicly-traded pharmaceutical company and a publicly-traded REIT from 1999 to 2015. Ms. Clifford's prior experience included accounting leadership positions at United Healthcare, the North Broward Hospital District and the audit team of Deloitte & Touche.
Glossary of Terms:
Definitions of certain terms, along with relevant links, are provided below to assist HMC investors.
1. Haploid cells:are human cells containing only one set of chromosomes. Most cells in our body are diploid, containing two sets of chromosomes, one inherited from the mother and the other from the father. The only exception are haploid egg and sperm; however, these cells cannot divide to make more of their own. Recently, haploid human pluripotent stem cells were derived, and these cells can divide and differentiate to all cell types while remaining haploid. Link to video about Haploid Human Embryonic Stem Cells
2. Stem cells:are undifferentiated cells of a multicellular organism that are capable of giving rise to indefinitely more cells of the same type, and from which certain other kinds of cells arise by differentiation. In other words, stem cells can divide to produce more stem cells and can also differentiate into other types of cells.
3. Pluripotent stem cells:are master stem cells that can produce any cell or tissue in the body. This "master" property is called pluripotency, and like all stem cells, they arealso able to self-renewor perpetually create more copies of themselves.
About HMC (being renamedNovelStem International Corp.)
In July 2018 HMC refocused on the substantial commercial potential of NewStem Ltd.'s novel stem-cell-based diagnostic technology which can predict patients' resistance to chemotherapy allowing for better, targeted cancer treatments and the potential to reduce resistance to chemotherapy. As a result, HMC plans to change its name to NovelStem International Corp. (www.novelstem.com). NewStem is a spinoff of Yissum, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's technology-transfer company and is led by CEO Ayelet Dilion-Mashiah. NewStem's diagnostic solutions are based on the research of human haploid (1)pluripotent (2)stem cells (3)(hHPSCs) by Professor Nissim Benvenisty of the Azrieli Center for Stem Cells and Genetic Research. NewStem holds the intellectual property, reagents and experience required for hHPSC isolation, differentiation, genetic manipulation, immunogenicity and tumorigenicity.
Additionally, HMC owns a 50% interest in Netco Partners, a joint venture that owns the Net Force publishing franchise, which delves into the thrilling and fast-paced worlds of digital crimes, espionage and crypto-currencies. HMC is working to relaunch Net Force by seeking a new publishing agreement that would target the release of the first new book starting in 2019.
Statements in this press release and its hyperlinks may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws. The matters discussed herein that are forward-looking statements are based on current board and management expectations that involve risks and uncertainties that may result in such expectations not being realized. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous potential risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the success of NewStem's research and future commercialization of its diagnostics utilizing human haploid pluripotent stem cells, competition in the area of genetic diagnostics, the ability to retain key personnel involved in research and development, the ability to secure appropriate regulatory approvals, and the ability to fund future investment in NewStem. Additional risks and uncertainties include the Company's success in its efforts to relaunch the Net Force publishing series, the potential for holdback payments to be materially less than anticipated, our ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships, and technology risks. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.
HMC / NovelStem InvestorRelations:
DavidCollinsorWilliam Jones - CatalystIR
NovelStem@catalyst-ir.com
Yissum Media:
Estee Yaari
estee.yaari@gmail.com
You may download a PDF of the Press Release by CLICKING HERE.
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Q: utilizar SqlDependency com [ORM] Estou desenvolvendo um serviço que deve realizar um procedimento sempre que um registro como uma determinada condição é inserido no banco de Dados.
Porém, apesar de está à utilizar o SqlDependency, não estou à utilizar o SqlCommand, o mesmo está sendo executado e descartado em seguida.
static class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        ServiceBase[] ServicesToRun;
        ServicesToRun = new ServiceBase[]
        {
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}

public partial class MyService : ServiceBase
{
    private bool IsRunning;

    private static string ConnectionString
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        get
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        }
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    public MyService()
    {
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    }

    protected override void OnStart(string[] args)
    {
        this.IsRunning = true;
        this.Agendar();
    }

    protected override void OnStop()
    {
        this.IsRunning = false;
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    private void Agendar()
    {
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        var processo = Task.Run(Processar);
        processo.ContinueWith(task =>
        {
            Console.WriteLine(task.Exception);
        }, TaskContinuationOptions.OnlyOnFaulted);
    }

    private async Task Processar()
    {
        using (var comando = new SqlCommand(Properties.Resources.MyQueryName))
        {
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                if (depedency != null) {
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                    comando.Notification = null;
                }

                depedency = new SqlDependency(comando);
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        }
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Então, existe alguma solução mais elegante que à mostrada abaixo?
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