An ambitious project to install a life-size iguanodontid in the town of Lewes (East Sussex, England), to commemorate the work of one of the most important contributors to the early study of dinosaurs, is gathering pace. The dinosaur-themed monument would act as a fitting tribute and memorial to Dr Gideon Mantell who made such a significant contribution to the nascent science of palaeontology in the early part of the 19th Century. Mantell was born in the town of Lewes (1790), for most of his adult life, he dedicated his spare time to studying the amazing fossilised bones of ancient vertebrates that were being found in the local quarries. Mantell is credited with the discovery of the second dinosaur to be scientifically described (Iguanodon) and many of Mantell's fossils are now part of the Natural History Museum's dinosaur fossil collection. Internationally renowned model maker, Roby Braun has been commissioned to create a 7-metre-long model of an iguanodontid (Mantellisaurus), to honour the work of this dedicated and disciplined scientist whose research was never really given the plaudits that it deserved during his lifetime.
The giant, plant-eating dinosaur that Mantell described (Iguanodon), was a member of a highly successful and diverse family of dinosaurs (Iguanodontidae), that had a global distribution and formed one of the dominant terrestrial faunas of the Early Cretaceous (although the group did persist until the very end of the Age of Dinosaurs). As more fossils of iguanodontids have been described, so the "English Iguanodon", identified by Mantell has been reassessed, the holotype fossil material for Iguanodon (I. bernissartensis) now comes from Belgium. However, in 2007 the genus Mantellisaurus (M. atherfieldensis) was erected and includes iguanodontid fossil material from the Wessex and Vectis Formations of southern England and the Isle of Wight. The genus name honours Dr Gideon Mantell.
Iguanodontid comparisons. D. bampingi is regarded as Nomen dubium.
Earlier this year, Everything Dinosaur reported on the refurbishment of the main hall at the London Natural History Museum. "Dippy" the popular Diplodocus exhibit was replaced with a Blue Whale skeleton. However, in one of the "Wonder Bays" that surrounds the enormous cetacean, there is a dinosaur. The spectacular Hintze Hall displays a mounted skeleton of a Mantellisaurus. The specimen (NHMUK R5764), is one of the most complete dinosaur skeletons ever found in the British Isles and it is fitting that the Natural History Museum should pay tribute to the contribution made by Dr Gideon Mantell in this way. Now it's the turn of the town of Lewes to set about honouring one of its most famous former residents.
Mantellisaurus on display in the Hintze Hall.
The model on which the dinosaur would be based can be viewed at the two-day Fossil Festival (16th/17th September). A screening of the ground-breaking Steven Spielberg directed, "Jurassic Park" will take place at 4pm Saturday afternoon as part of the dinosaur themed festival activities.
On Sunday, the Linklater Pavilion in the town will be hosting a range of dinosaur related, family-themed activities as the community aims to raise the profile of the project.
Gideon Mantell Fossil Festival flyer.


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Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners basketball programs ready to return to the court in 2019
By: Kari Osep, 23ABC
Posted at 12:25 AM, Oct 17, 2019
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Less than a month away from the return of Cal State Bakersfield basketball to Bakersfield, the two programs are ready to return to the court for the 2019-20 season.
Both teams following memorable seasons are both preparing to end their run in the Western Athletic Conference as this will be CSUB's final year a part of the WAC before heading to the Big West Conference.
The men have added size to their roster in hopes of finding consistency on the court after a season of highs and lows.
"We couldn't throw enough bodies at people, we couldn't play two post players that were inside together and now we get an opportunity, we have really, really good size," men's basketball Head Coach Rod Barnes said. "We wanted to add something different where we thought we were hurting and that was entire scoring and rebounding and hopefully we added that with the guys that we added."
While the women found a little more success in postseason before falling in the semifinal of the WAC Tournament. That pain of not reaching their ultimate goal of bringing home a conference championship has served as motivation heading into the new season.
"We know that this is our last time being in the WAC, I guess you can call it our WAC farewell tour, that's what I've been calling it, but we would definitely love to finish it out strong and leave out on top in the WAC make history for the last time," women's basketball Head Coach Greg McCall said. "We would love to do that and I know these young ladies are working so hard to be able to do that and they're practicing hard and I'm challenging them."
Both teams will play in their annual Blue-Gold scrimmage on October 22 at the Icardo Center.

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Dems have got political. We've been following the London threepiece's trajectory for half a decade now and it's not one that has been characterised by rage. But when they were evicted from their South London work space to make room for more luxury flats in a city that surely has enough by now, they decided to make a statement through their music.
'Gold' is the result and, while the themes represent a departure from their previous material, fans will be pleased to hear exactly the kinds of lush melodies and layered production that have made their music such a pleasure up to this point. Suitably given the topic, 'Gold' loses some of the fragility of their early work. Instead it slides into a distorted, echoey refrain that stays with you and hammers home Dems' message to the developers changing the shape of their city. With a new London mayor starting work this week, it's a message that couldn't be more apposite.


I am a diehard movie fan especially of the Indian movies. Every year when February arrives, my OSCAR dream wakes up and I start looking forward to the academy award ceremony for winners of the awards. I am sure that everybody could imagine as to what I might be looking for. The moment list of probable is announced, the first thing that I do is to scout around in the shortlist for any Indian movies or Indian names vying for top slots. Barring couple of years over last many decades, my Indian dream always gets shattered as we rarely make our presence even to the final short list.
The only silver-lining had been few Indians who have got the individual Academy Awards like Satyajit Ray, Resul Pookutty, A.R.Rahman and Gulzar but the podium finish eludes an Indian movie.
Many people may argue that we indeed had 2 movies winning Oscars for best Movie i.e. Richard Attenborough directed Gandhi and Danny Boyle directed Slumdog Millionaire. However, I do not think that we can call them as Indian movies. These movies may have the theme which is India based and the cast comprising Indian actors but the movies were not made by Indian directors. These are not the so called Bollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood, etc, movies. These were the ones made by non-Indian directors keeping the non-Indian audience in mind. There is nothing unique in them to qualify the movie to be called as an "Indian" movie.
This has always left me wondering as to why is that the Indian movies do not reach that level to make the elusive podium finish to win a best movie award.
May be I got my answer to a certain extent when I was traveling to London sometime back and was there for couple of weeks. On one of the weekend I strolled into HMV store at Canary Wharf with the intent to pick up couple of movies for my weekend viewing. While looking at the movie covers, a small but interesting fact stuck my eyes on an innocuous corner of the DVD cover. Many of the English movies had the option of switching to soundtracks in multiple languages. This means that though one is buying an English movie but in case he wants to watch it in any language other than English, he can do that if the movie has the option available. For example, a James Bond movie can be watched in English, Spanish and Hungarian. Surprisingly, one of the movies had a soundtrack in Hindi as well. This set me on a different trail I and started looking around for any Indian movie i.e. movie made in Indian language which has soundtrack options in any other non-Indian languages. However, my limited search in many stores in London failed to give me desired results except for one movie i.e. My Name is Khan which had the option of soundtrack in English language.
This left me thinking as to whether the Indian film industry doing enough to reach out to non-Indian audience? Are we ensuring that the films made by us are reaching the audience outside of India and they are able to enjoy and savor them in their own respective languages? After all, the movie watching is something which a person does to entertain as well as to enjoy the time spent. If the movie is not in the language which one can understand, he / she may be able to appreciate the movie basis sub-titles but in that case the movie watching experience is not the ultimate experience which otherwise may be. Personally, I have never enjoyed the movies which are in other languages that I do not understand even though there may be sub titles. This means that our movies may not be able to create an impact which a movie could if it is in the same language as of the movie watcher.
To summarize it, as most of our movies are not able to make an impact on the audience that does not understand our languages, it is resulting in Indian movies not grabbing enough eye-balls and word to mouth recommendations up to the extent that a typical movie could get. This audience may also include people who are jury members for Oscar Awards. I understand that movie selection process for Oscars is a long drawn process and spans over 2000+ jury members spread across various countries.
Due to our movies not available in soundtracks of various languages, it acts as a double whammy for Indian film industry as we lose on international awards because our movies are not able to make an impact on the people which they could have if they were available in multiple soundtracks.
Financially, we lose on good business opportunities for our movies by way of losing on potential export earnings. If you look around, many international movies are doing roaring business across India in many cities as these movies are available in regional soundtracks which cover many Indian languages. On the other hand, it is rare to find Indian movies doing similar business in other countries especially US and UK. We do get Indian movies released across theaters in those countries but their catchment is predominantly Indian diaspora over there.
Producers can add soundtracks in multiple languages in their movies. It will be a good business idea financially as the movies will get a wider reach and a bigger audience pool.
To begin with, soundtracks can be made for few select languages like English, Arabic, etc. as the cost might be prohibitive to get the soundtracks in many languages.
I understand that adding soundtrack options in multiple languages may entail additional costs for producers, Industry bodies and Film promotion bodies can pitch in here by supporting the movies. To begin with, they can pick up movies that have won National Awards or have been blockbuster hits in the country.
Independent organizations like Filmfare, etc. which conduct film awards can come forward and sponsor the soundtracks for those movies that win Awards at events organized by them.
Industry bodies like Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), etc can create a fund to sponsor soundtracks for some selected movies so that we can leverage the export potential of our movies to the maximum.
Film promotion bodies like NFDC, etc can tap the network in various countries where our movies can be shown in local theaters. I am sure if these movies are available in local soundtracks, we will find easy takers in those countries to screen Indian movies. These apart, Indian movies could find easy takers in Hotel Chains, Airlines, etc.
Crowdfunding – on an experimental basis, a crowdfunding initiative can also be explored to begin with.
Last but not the least; I do not say that by adding soundtracks in multiple languages we will start winning Oscar Awards. In the end, the quality of the movie and storyline has to be amongst the best in class if the movie has to get the podium finish at Academy Awards. However, I do strongly believe that we indeed have produced some really wonderful and brilliant movies during last decade which were amongst the global best in class and the themes were relevant globally. I am sure that with multiple soundtracks, the reach and penetration of Indian movies amongst diverse audience will increase which will propel our movies towards meeting our Oscar dreams. Off course, releasing movies with multiple soundtracks could be financially prudent business case also by giving our movies a bigger piece of pie amongst the global audience as has been displayed by couple of Indian movies very recently which had roaring success in the global arena.


We may still be waiting to hear the definitive version of events which led to the catastrophic Equifax data breach, but one thing is clear: organisations must learn from the firm's mistakes to improve their own threat protection. The breach of highly sensitive data on 145.5 million Americans – almost half the country – and 400,000 Brits could potentially have been halted by effective layered security including prompt patching and web app firewalls (WAFs). Equifax's incident response was also poorly managed.
It's safe to say that, had the incident happened after May 2018, Equifax would be facing astronomical fines under the forthcoming GDPR. Organisations must take note to ensure they don't find themselves in a similar position next year.
The breach at one of the big three credit reporting agencies in the US compromised a trove of PII including names, dates of birth, email addresses, Social Security and driving license numbers, telephone numbers and – in some cases – credit card details. Equifax recently released more information on the incident which seems to suggest a lack of effective patching initially let the bad guys through.
The vulnerability exploited by the hackers was an Apache Struts web server flaw identified and disclosed by US CERT in early March 2017.
"Equifax's Security organization was aware of this vulnerability at that time, and took efforts to identify and to patch any vulnerable systems in the company's IT infrastructure," the firm said in a statement.
Effective patch management is a fundamental cornerstone of best practice cybersecurity. As long as you have a water-tight strategy that suits your organisation's risk appetite, automated tools can then do much of the heavy-lifting for what is an increasingly labour-intensive task.
Of course, for such a strategy to work, you have to be running supported systems. An FOI request from the BBC recently discovered that England's second largest police force is still running Windows XP on 20% of its PCs. Greater Manchester Police admitted having more than 1,500 machines still on the unsupported OS, which was 'end-of-lifed' in 2014. That's a serious concern as patches are no longer being released for newly discovered threats on the platform – providing hackers with an easy target.
It's also true that patching is only effective as part of a layered approach to security. Another key recommendation is to invest in Web Application Firewall technology. This will crucially shield vulnerable systems from all known and unknown threats until they're ready to be patched – it would most likely have saved Equifax and could save your organisation from a similar scenario. With automated attacks increasingly efficient at exploiting any weaknesses in systems, and IT admins overwhelmed by patch overload, WAFs can provide a valuable safety net.
We can also learn a lot about incident response from the Equifax case. Many commentators have rightly questioned why, if the firm knew about the incident at the end of July, it took six weeks to disclose to customers. That's not illegal in the US, but it will be under the GDPR, which mandates 72-hour notifications and maximum fines of 2% of global annual turnover for non-compliance. That could have left Equifax around $63m out-of-pocket based on its 2016 earnings. It may have been on the hook for further fines due to its failure to patch properly in March.
The firm has also been criticized for directing victims to a separate domain – equifaxsecurity2017.com – for more info on the breach. Some researchers found security bugs in the site itself, while others said it looked like a phishing domain; particularly worrying considering it requested visitors to input the last six digits of their Social Security number to check whether they had been affected. The firm further complicated matters by tweeting the wrong link out five times. That link – securityequifax2017.com – had fortunately been reserved by a white hat developer to raise awareness about phishing.
Equifax is unusual in that – given its role as credit agency – it holds the crown jewels of identity data which will be a veritable gold mine for whoever has obtained them. Few organisations will have access to such a broad sweep of PII. But that is no reason not to guard what you have with care, and ensure you have adequate incident response plans in place in case attackers do eventually find a way through. The stakes are simply too high today to ignore best practice security.


Is there a moment, when you look at your social media timeline and see pretty pictures of your friends on vacation, then you thought, wow, they look like they're having the time of their lives! And then you think, if I were going to vacation like that, with my child, there is no way it's going to turn out to be THAT fun, it's just gonna be a catastrophe!
For some reason of course I also just post pretty pictures to my social media, I'm not planning to shame my own child and post a picture of her having a tantrum, soaking wet full of tear, lying down in the middle of a square in Florence. But trust me, it happens. I wanted to share some not-to-pleasant moments happened in our last Italian road trip just to assure you, traveling parents, that it's okay to experience unpleasant incidents during your trips. Believe me it passes quickly and you'll forget them even quicker. But the sweet memories of the trips? Oh they stay forever.
So last week we did our Italian trip to replace our cancelled cruise (more about that here). We left home on Wednesday night after work and headed to Turin. Our initial route was Lake Garda-Turin-La Spezia-Cinque Terre-Pisa-Florence, but in the last minutes we decided to just skip Garda and drove directly to Turin. So what's was not all roses during our six-days trip?
These are the things she'll remember. All the fun she had!
Unfortunately our new car isn't equipped with a built in navigation system. That means, we're still using our GPS we bought six years ago and never updated. When I created the route in my head, I knew we needed to leave Ljubljana and head for the border with Italy in Gorizia, drive through Venice, Verona and Milan then arriving to Turin. We started to drive from Ljubljana around midnight and hoping to arrive in Turin at around 6am. My husband was driving, I put the GPS on for Turin and we realized something was wrong when we passed the border between Slovenia and Austria instead of Slovenia and Italy. Yup, our GPS led us to drive through Villach in Austria just to get back down to south to Italy after having to buy Austrian vignette (€18 with a tunnel). We had to drive 150km more than planned and paid an extra €25 of Italian toll for that. Instead of 6am, we got to Turin at 8am, of course, super exhausted, even with 3 cans of redbull. Of course, we stopped using this GPS and navigated with my iPhone the following days.
Right, we were in the train from Manarola (one of the five villages of Cinque Terre) heading to La Spezia, our "base" city where our hotel was located. I've got us two one-way train tickets which cost €4 each (it's only 10-minute ride). Babygirl had a free ride as kids up to 4-year-old didn't need to buy tickets. I read the warnings on the ticket that we had to validate the tickets before departure. But as we were rushing into the train which was about to leave, we didn't even find where to validate them. Five minutes into our ride, an officer came to check our tickets. I handed them and he said no, these are not validated. He said a lot of things but all I heard was a €50 fine for each. My husband was trying to apologize (and argue) with him for a good five minutes while I was trying to comfort babygirl who started to become so fussy. The guy threatened us to call the police if we wouldn't pay the fine, when we arrived to our station La Spezia, and we all went out. The guy asked us to follow him, so we thought it was over, we needed to pay the fine; when another customer was approaching him in panic outside the wagon to ask whether the train that was about to leave was hers. Before attending to her, the guy just shook his palms to us and said: just go, you're free to go. We turned our back and walked away the station in the speed of light. And while doing this, we saw a validating machine and my husband validated our tickets while we're leaving the station. Yup, my husband and his sense of humor.
We realized we're actually getting old, on a trip!
I'm only 28, and my husband's 33. I'm 7.5-month pregnant so he believes that is an important factor. But boy, we're no longer what we were 5 years ago! A few years ago we'd leave our office on a Friday afternoon and head somewhere, drive the whole night and arrive in our destination on Saturday morning and we'd be completely happy and fresh. Now? Yeah right! We were literally broken when we got to Turin at 8am after driving for almost 8 hours. He was doing most of the driving because I was falling asleep -I handled only around 150 km probably. We had a short nice talk with our friend who was hosting us in Turin before she left for her class, and we just slept until midday while babygirl was playing by herself with our friends' dog. Mind you, she was sleeping the whole night in her car seat while driving. Three days later in La Spezia, after taking a walk around the port and marina then had dinner, we were back at the hotel at around 8pm, completely tired. My husband mumbled, "if we didn't have her (referring to babygirl) we'd now totally go out and dance the whole night." I responded with, "really?" to what he said "nah, probably not. I'd go now straight to bed!". Of course, we had a nice hot bath with babygirl and went to bed.
I made a brief plan before we left. Things we wanted to visit. It was nothing too ambitious, just to make us plan our days easier. But as I might have mentioned a couple of times in my previous posts, with babygirl we're trying our best to travel while catering to her needs and responding to her mood. Our fifth day on the road, which was first day in Florence, she already showed some extra crankiness. She was mostly fine, it was just a combo of fatigue and, I guess, a disappointment because she had to say goodbye to a lovely dog of our friends with whom we stayed in Turin. We had to go further to La Spezia from Turin and the little dog had to fly to Greece with our friends, and babygirl didn't love that. We managed to visit the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and Basilica Santa Croce with her, and visited Ufizzi Gallery then strolled along Arno river and crossed Ponte Vecchio while she was napping in the carrier, but she was just nearly impossible to handle at the end of the day. That night instead of having supper at a nice restaurant as we did in the previous days, we decided to have a calm night and ordered pizza to to hotel room. The next day, which was our last day in Florence, she wasn't really in a better mood. After breakfast we decided to "give up" the day -which was meant to visit Palazzo Pitti and Boboli gardens, and just stayed in the hotel. Somewhere during the day she stated she wanted to take a walk, so we just walked along the river next to our hotel, saw some ducks and strolled back to the hotel before checking out and leave.
Don't worry, it's only 2% hard. 98% is fun!
A few years ago, these little things would totally make me upset. Especially things like, I didn't get to visit this Boboli gardens when I was already in Florence?! Who knows when, if ever, would I come back to Florence? Or the thing with the fine in the train, a few years back it would've probably created an argument between my husband and I, like, whose fault that was, why he or I was so careless about it. Now? Nah, we don't have time for arguments and nervous breakdowns. What happens, happens. We stick to that Dalai Lama's "If there's no solution to the problem, don't waste time worrying about it. If there's a solution to the problem, then don't waste time worrying about it". After all, we were 98% having fun during the trip! And believe me, you would, too!


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"Work" is a song recorded by American recording artist Ciara for her third studio album Fantasy Ride (2009). It was released by LaFace Records on July 24, 2009, as the album's third and final single. Rapper Missy Elliott provides featured vocals on the song. Ciara and Elliott wrote it in collaboration with its producers Nate "Danja" Hills and Marcella Araica. "Work" is a fast-paced electropop and dance song with elements of house and hip hop. Ciara described it as an energetic club track, and considered it initially as the lead single of Fantasy Ride.

"Work" received mixed opinions overall by critics, some of whom called it the album's strongest track and praised its hook, while others regarded the song as unoriginal and disappointing. The single peaked at number 52 on the UK Singles Chart and number 46 in Sweden. In Ireland, it reached number 31, the single's highest peak position on any chart. Melina Matsoukas directed the song's music video, in which Ciara performs with her dancers.

Background
Ciara and Missy Elliott wrote "Work" in collaboration with its primary producer Nate "Danja" Hills and additional producer Marcella Araica. Araica recorded the track at Chalice Recording Studios in Los Angeles and Goldmind Studios in Virginia Beach. Jared Newcomb later assisted her for mixing, at Chalice Recording Studios. The song was announced in June 2008 and was revealed in October to be a duet with Elliott. "Work" was their third collaboration, following Ciara's "1, 2 Step" (2004) and Elliott's "Lose Control" (2005). Ciara told MTV News on the set for the music video of "Go Girl" that "Work" is "crazy and out of this world. The energy is to the 10th power again." Ciara elaborated on her collaboration with Elliott in an interview for Blogcritics:
When Missy and I do a record, the energy is on a whole other level. I can't explain exactly what it is. It's just the energy, I think. She knows how to really make a party a party. That's what I want – to make this record to be the ultimate party record. That's pretty much how that all came about. ... I guess each time we work together, we give 100% of our energy to each other. It's crazy. Sometimes you can't explain what the chemistry is. It's just how you feel.

Ciara originally planned to release Fantasy Ride in the form of three discs, each representing a particular sound. The third disc "Kingdom of Dance", which featured dance-oriented music, was set to include "Work". In an August 2008 interview for Billboard, Ciara regarded the song as energetic and great to listen to while exercising: "you're going to sweat up a storm in the club." "Work" and "High Price" were at one point in contention to serve as the album's lead single, but "Go Girl" was selected instead. "Work" was released worldwide on July 24, 2009, as the fifth and final single of Fantasy Ride. On August 21, 2009, B-side track "Fit of Love" appeared on the German CD single release of "Work". The single was digitally released in the United States on December 8, 2009.

Composition

"Work" is an electropop and dance song with elements of house in its production. The fast-paced song features dance and hip hop beats, and uses hand claps and synth bleeps as its backdrop. Andrew Rennie of Canadian magazine Now described the instrumentation as "kick drum-heavy", and Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle called it a "frenetic club track". Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe wrote that Ciara "nimbly navigates synth bleats and burps and a shake-and-shimmy beat". The song opens with lines by Elliott as she raps "When the song come on in the club, turn it up, turn it up, turn it up." Ciara then opens the first verse, singing "The dance train is coming back again. Extravaganza, you should run and tell a friend." The hook consists of the repeated remarks "Work! Work!" Digital Spy's David Balls regarded the line "You better shake that thang  like a donkey!" as "thought-provoking".

Critical reception
Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe named "Work" the album's best track and praised Elliott's addition. Rodman wrote that Ciara "takes her own advice to 'put some snap into it'." About.com writer Bill Lamb named it one of the album's best, and wrote that it "lands somewhere between Ciara's contemporary classic '1, 2 Step' and Missy Elliott's own 'Lose Control'." Andrew Rennie of Now considered it the album's strongest track and noted Ciara and Elliott's "trademark chemistry". IGN's Finn White wrote that the song "will make all the bad girls sweat on the dance floor". In his review of Fantasy Ride, Marrio Tarradell of The Dallas Morning News wrote that "Love Sex Magic" is a "dance-floor corker", and noted that "Work" is "similarly club-ready", referring both songs to as "ultra-catchy". Regarding "Work", Tarradell wrote, "The rapid-fire 'work, work, work' refrain will bond to your head as if with Krazy Glue." Writing for Metro Weekly, Doug Rule called the song an "instant classic" and referred it to as a "sequel of sorts to Elliott's marvelous 2002 hit 'Work It'." A writer from Rap-Up named the song one of the album's top tracks.

David Balls of Digital Spy rated "Work" three stars out of five, writing that it "bears all the ingredients of a smash, but lacks the killer blow to leave you gasping for air." Balls also noted that Ciara tends to rely on guest artists to guarantee a hit. The Houston Chronicle critic Joey Guerra called the song a "blast of energy", but observed that it is "too reminiscent of past Ciara/Elliott hits". Guerra said that "A little variation would have made for a more dynamic tune." Andy Kellman of Allmusic was more critical and called the song an "over-stuffed dancefloor mess that does not benefit from Missy Elliott's hoarse hectorin". Jordan Sargent of PopMatters considered the song a letdown due to Ciara's "lifeless" vocal delivery. Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! UK & Ireland referred to the song as "an underwhelming twitch which Missy surely wouldn't have had anywhere near one of her own albums."

Chart performance
On July 11, 2009, "Work" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 71 and rose to number 56 the following week. In its third week, it rose by four positions to reach number 52 and was present on the chart for seven weeks. "Work" reached number 31 on the Irish Singles Chart. On July 13, 2009, the song entered the Australian Singles Chart at number 98. After ascending for several weeks, it peaked at number 66 in its fifth week on the chart. In Sweden, "Work" debuted on the Sverigetopplistan chart at number 50 on July 17, 2009. The following week, the song ascended to its peak position at number 46.

Music video

The music video for "Work" was directed by Melina Matsoukas, who previously directed the clip for Ciara's single "Go Girl" (2008). A preview premiered in early June 2009 and promotional photos were later released. The full video premiered in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2009 at 7 pm on 4Music, and was later broadcast on Channel 4, at midnight. The following day, the video was added to Ciara's official profile on Bebo.

The video commences with shots of a construction site, where Ciara arrives in a large construction vehicle. Elliott raps her opening verse from the top of a pile of large tires while Ciara makes her debut in a gray jumpsuit with square aviator sunglasses. She soon appears in a slender black leotard and walks seductively along a construction walkway. Ciara and her dancers move to a dune in front of the site, where they perform a group choreography. The dancers wear white tops, torn blue jeans, construction belts and goggles. The second verse features an intense dance and switches halfway through to Ciara in a turquoise PVC dress and black strap stilettos, dancing in front of a pile of tires. She and her dancers return to the dune and dance to Elliott's words. The video ends in the sand dune as Ciara and her dancers slowly drop to the ground and then get back up.

Formats and track listings
CD single / digital download
"Work" – 4:05
"Fit of Love" – 3:18

US digital download
"Work" – 4:05

Credits and personnel
Songwriting – Ciara Harris, Nate Hills, Marcella Araica, Missy Elliott
Production – Danja
Additional production – The Incredible Lago
Vocal arrangement – Ciara
Mixing – Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Fantasy Ride.

Charts

Release history

References

External links

2009 singles
Ciara songs
Missy Elliott songs
Song recordings produced by Danja (record producer)
Songs written by Danja (record producer)
Songs written by Ciara
Songs written by Missy Elliott
Songs written by Marcella Araica
Electropop songs
Music videos directed by Melina Matsoukas
2009 songs
LaFace Records singles

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Rijndam retained her Dutch mercantile name in U.S. Navy service.
Rijndam was launched during 1901 by Harland & Wolf Ltd., Belfast, Ireland, as a steel passenger liner for the Nederlandsche-Amerikaansche Stoomvaart Mastschappij and interned at New York during World War I. She was seized during March 1918 by Customs officials along with 88 other Dutch vessels, 31 of which entered U.S. Navy service. Rijndam was commissioned 1 May 1918 at New York for service as a troopship, Comdr. John J. Hannigan in command.
Rijndam departed New York 10 May 1918 on the first of six convoy voyages to Europe before the war's end. She landed troops and supplies at Brest, France, on five occasions through November 1918, and called once at St. Nazaire during July. Rijndam was nearly torpedoed 31 May 1918 on the same occasion that the transport President Lincoln was sunk but avoided the torpedoes and shortly afterward nearly rammed a German submarine cruising at periscope depth.
Rijndam made seven round-trip voyages from Quiberon, St. Nazaire, and Brest, France, following the end of World War I, returning U.S. troops and personnel to Newport News, Norfolk, Hoboken, and New York. She carried over 3,000 passengers on many of her 26 trips across the Atlantic, completing her active service upon arrival at New York 4 August 1919 from Brest. Transferred from the Cruiser and Transport Force 11 August 1919 to the custody of the 3d Naval District, Rijndam was decommissioned and returned to her former owner 22 October 1919 at New York. Rijndam resumed her mercantile career under the Dutch flag, remaining active until scrapped during 1929.
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Deutscher Teckelklub 1888 e.V., DTK (6)
Dobermann-Verein e.V. (4)
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Coat expression (2)
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Copper storage tox. Labrador type [p]
Order number: PCD416
- CoTox. Labr. Typ B ***
- CoTox. Labr. Typ A ***
*** Partner laboratory
The study includes the mutations in the ATP7A and ATP7B genes, which are believed to be involved in copper storage disease in dogs of the Labrador Retriever breed. An ATP7B mutation (M) is considered a risk factor for the occurrence of copper storage disease. Heredity is autosomal-semidominant. The ATP7A gene is X-linked. The variant under investigation may reduce the effect...
Labrador Retriever Bundle B (P3)
Order number: GPD409
- B-Locus
- Dilution / D-Locus
- E-Locus
- CNM
- HUU
- MH
- Narc (Labrador)
- SD2
The bundle combines various tests on hereditary diseases and coat colors that may be important in dogs of the breed 'Labrador Retriever'.
All examinations are carried out at generatio.
P1-DRC - Labrador Retriever Bundle A
- prcd-PRA***
- HNPK***
- EIC ***
The package bundles the tests for hereditary diseases that may be important for the breeding approval of dogs of the breed 'Labrador Retriever'.
*** = partner laboratory (NOTE: app. 4-5 weeks turn-around-time)
B – Locus (Coat color 'Brown' - DOG)
Order number: GSD212
Application: Testing coat color 'brown' identifies animals that carry "b"-alleles. The brown coat color can develop if both genes are 'affected' (b/b) and an "E"-Allel at the E-locus is present. Effective Ay and Aw alleles at the A-locus may hide a b/b situation. 3 loci are analysed.
Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM)
Application: a) Carrier identification in offspring after mating of a 'CNM-carrier' with a 'CNM-free' animal, b) Differential diagnosis in cases of clinical muscle insufficiency. Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), also described as HMLR, or Hereditary Myopathy of Labrador Retrievers, has an autosomal recessive expression. Affected animals show insufficient muscle function...
Cone-rod dystrophy 1 (crd-1)
Cone-Rod Dystrophy 1, also known as crd1, is a disease in which the cone and rod cells in the retina degenerate, leading to blindness. Clinical signs can be seen as early as 11 weeks of age, and full blindness results in early adulthood.
D – Locus (Dilution)
Application: - Carrier identification. Coat color dilution is autosomal-recessive. Dilution manifests if the mutation is homozygous (d/d). A dog with two variant copies of the MLPH gene will have a blue, charcoal, Isabella (lilac) or fawn coat color depending on the other coat color genes present in the individual. In some breeds dilute coat color can be associated with...
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)***
Order number: PSD571
The investigated mutation SOD1:c.118G>A has been described as a risk factor for the onset of DM (Degenerative Myelopathy).
The mutation is widespread in almost all breeds, so that DM must be a multigenic event and the mutations known so far do not alone lead to the disease. The test for the SOD1 mutation is therefore NOT a differential diagnostic method. According to the...
DNA profile Identity DOG - *** class, extended...
Order number: GDI.3
This DNA-profile identity contains additional markers for increased reliability in parentage testing and especially for determining genetic diversity.
IT IS NOT REQUIRED IN THIS FORM BY ANY BREEDING COMPANY - the basic ISAG marker set is sufficient (article GDI100)
DNA profile Identity DOG (ISAG-22-Marker)
Order number: GDI100
With this ID-profile a requirement for breeding approval at various breeding clubs in Germany but also abroad is fulfilled (see DNA-programs, e.g. DTK, DNK, DRC, VND or KZG). The set is internationally distributed and consists of the 22 recommended markers.
The result is issued as an ATC certificate identity with electronic signature and can be securely communicated over the...
E – Locus (Coat color 'Yellow')
Application: - identification of heterozygous carriers
Genetic testing of the MC1R mutation c.916 C>T will determine whether a dog is a carrier of the predisposition for coat color 'yellow' / 'red'. The trait is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, two copies of the e allele (genotype e/e) are required to have the characteristic yellow/red coat color.
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)***
Application of the test:
- Identification of heterozygous, healthy carriers for breeding selection.
- Differential diagnosis of weakness of the backhand
The test determines whether the mutation in the DNM1 gene is present, which has been described as a risk factor for the occurrence of 'Exercise Induced Collapse', EIC. The inheritance is autosomal recessive, so that both...


Christopher has worked in criminal defence for over 20 years. He has represented clients in a wide range of criminal offences in all the courts of Hong Kong defending those prosecuted by the Police, the Immigration Department, the Customs & Excise Department, the Labour Department and the ICAC. He represents suspects during the investigation stage, and defendants in trials, pleas in mitigation, bail applications, appeals and other ancillary applications in the criminal courts. Christopher also regularly represents companies and individuals in responding to investigations by the CCB and the SFC in all aspects of white collar crime.
In his previous firm he conducted the longest trial in its history acting as the trial advocate for two Defendants in multiple conspiracy and money-laundering charges in the District Court. Both of his clients were acquitted of all charges with costs awarded in their favour.
Whilst he is recommended as a leading practitioner in white collar crime in Hong Kong he also regularly undertakes defence work in common-or-garden crime on a daily basis. He has close ties with local barristers in establishing effective teams to defend those accused of criminal offences in the Hong Kong courts.


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Jaroslav Kvapil (25 September 1868 in Chudenice, Kingdom of Bohemia – 10 January 1950 in Prague) was a Czech poet, theatre director, translator, playwright, and librettist. From 1900 he was a director and Dramaturg at the National Theatre in Prague, where he introduced plays by Anton Chekhov, Henrik Ibsen and Maxim Gorky into the repertory. Later he was a director at the Vinohrady Theatre (1921–1928). He wrote six plays, but is today chiefly remembered as the librettist of Antonín Dvořák's Rusalka.

Kvapil was the principal author of the Manifesto of Czech writers of 1917, signed by over two hundred leading Czechs, favouring the concept of Czech self-government.

He was married to actress Hana Kvapilová from 1894 until her death in 1907.

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Helping People Find Their Purpose: Dr. Joe Johnson
Dr. Joe Johnson went from struggling to get out of a bad neighborhood to speaking in front of thousands all across the country. When he first started public speaking, he never thought of it as a career, but now he sees it as even more than that. He uses his platform as a tool to impact lives and help people find their purpose. On this week's episode of the WHOA GNV Podcast, Joe opens up to Collin Austin and Michael Dees about his path to success and the struggles he encountered on his way up.
Growing up, Joe was determined to get out of the bad neighborhood he was brought up in. He spent most of his childhood in Milwaukee, in an area that has the highest incarceration rate of black males in the US. He used sports as his way out, playing both basketball and football his first year in college. But eventually he realized the life of a professional athlete wasn't for him, so he went on to get his master's degree from Western Michigan University. This is where he got his start in public speaking.
As a graduate student, he participated in student organizations that would often bring in guest speakers. It was then he realized how lucrative public speaking could be, and he started to think of it as a real career path. At first he was only speaking in classrooms and churches, and he cringes when thinking about the first talk he ever gave.
"My grandfather has a church, and he let me speak about father's day, and I was listening to it like 'Get me off the mic right now,'" he laughs.
But he kept at it. He spoke for free for four years, and his first paycheck was only around $250. Needless to say, public speaking wasn't paying the bills, at least not at first.
"A lot of people [get into public speaking] because they think they can make a lot of money right away, but the reality is if you don't love it and it's not in you, you'll never be good at it," he told Collin and Mike.
Public speaking is more than just a career for Joe. It's a way to connect with people and impact their lives. He's truly found his purpose, and he's made it his mission to help others do the same.
Listen to Episode 98 of the WHOA GNV podcast to hear Dr. Johnson's full story and learn what it takes to be a successful public speaker.
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In the last 2 years, I've gotten to 2nd shoot three times. And each time, it has been wonderful. This time, at Orchard Ridge Farms, was no different. I had the honor of shooting with Rebecca–you can see her photos from the day here. And we lucked out. April is always iffy for weather, and though the apples were not blossoming yet, we still managed to make use of this absolutely STUNNING location. If you're in search of an amazing venue–look no further. Amazing music and entertainment, too! Wonderfully nice videographer to work with can be found here as well. I'll let the photos do the talking! Enjoy!


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title: Nifty Trick for Tailing a File
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Have you ever had a bug that shows up occasionally in the logs, but so
rarely that it feels like a waste of time to sit there and watch the output
from ```tail -f```? Well, get ready for some Unix magic.

```bash
function tail_beep {
  tail -f $1 | grep --line-buffered $2 | while read line; do echo '\a' && grep $2 <<< $line; done
}
```

Usage:

```term
$ tail_beep development.log 'thing that happens very rarely'
```

This function basically works the same way as ``` tail -f <file> | grep <search term>```,
but it makes a sound whenever there is a match for the term you want! I've
only tested in on Mac, but it should translate to Linux without any problems.

Now you can have a tab open with this running and do all of
your other important stuff, like browsing Facebook, without feeling irresponsible.


After a rainy day yesterday, a radiant sun settled over the Uzbek capital, Tashkent, which hosts from 9 to 11 November, the 6th Grand Prix of its history and the 9th and penultimate Grand Prix of the season 2018.
If 2018 was a year rich in events and results, the tournament of the coming weekend promises to be strong with no less than 352 competitors involved, representing 47 delegations from the five continents. As Vladimir Barta, the IJF Sport Director, underlined: "We are approaching the parity men / women and it is excellent news", since there will be 151 women and 201 men who will take part in the Tashkent Grand Prix in the next three days.
As with every event of the World Judo Tour, the official draw was the day's compulsory passage for all delegation leaders. As usual, the seriousness and concentration were already visible on the coaches' faces, who were eager to announce to their athletes the menu of the competition. They were welcomed by Mohamed Meridja, IJF Education and Coaching Director: "On behalf of the IJF and its President, Marius Vizer, I wish to warmly welcome you to Tashkent. A big thank you to the Uzbek Judo Federation for organizing this Grand Prix. We are already looking forward to the beautiful competition we are going to attend. I wish you good luck."
At the end of the draw, the presence of Diyorbek Urozboev (UZB), Olympic bronze medalist and Asian Champion, who will compete in the -60kg weight category, set the tone of the Grand Prix: "The draw is strong, very strong and many athletes have the ability to get on the podium, but beyond the draw itself, it's the tatami that will speak this weekend. We have a very strong team and I sincerely hope that we will be able to win many medals."
That's all we can wish Diyorbek Urozboev and his delegation. With 51 athletes registered (28 men and 23 women), Uzbekistan has a good chance of being close to the top of the nation rankings within three days.
Every day the preliminary rounds will start at 11:00 (local time) on three tatamis, while the final block will start at 17:00 on one tatami. The first day will be devoted to the lightest categories with men -60kg and -66kg and women -48kg, -52kg and -57kg.
The -60kg category could be summed up as a peaceful clash between Mongolia and Uzbekistan, with the top seeds coming from these two delegations: DASHDAVAA Amartuvshin (MGL), Sharafuddin LUTFILLAEV (UZB), Diyorbek UROZBOEV (UZB) and GANBAT Boldbaatar (MGL). Team France which came only with a delegation of men, while they had made the choice of women in Abu Dhabi recently, can perhaps play the spoilsports with their young prodigy Luka FRAMKHEIDZE, who was finalist in Cancun a few weeks ago but who is still to find his mark on the world circuit.
Under 66kg, the title could go to Yerlan SERIKZHANOV (KAZ), who recently disputed the final of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, unless the current European Champion, Adrian GOMBOC (SLO) produces the perfect day. But in this very open category, many other athletes have the ability to get on the podium.
In women -48kg, one expected the clash between GALBADRAKH Otgontsetseg (KAZ) and the world number one, MUNKHBAT Urantsetseg (MGL), but in the absence of the latter, it is the Kazakh who has the best chances of victory. But that's not counting on the potential of Katharina MENZ (GER), Distria KRASNIQI (KOS), Milica NIKOLIC (SRB) or CSERNOVICZKI Eva (HUN), who won a bronze medal last year. All these young women have serious reasons to believe that they can win on the first day of competition.
If she is now only 22nd in the world, due to a long absence due to injury, and even if she is not the number one seed in Tashkent, Olympic Champion Majlinda Kelmendi (KOS) will be without doubt the athlete to beat tomorrow in Uzbekistan. Already a finalist in Abu Dhabi two weeks ago, she may well this time win the gold that suits her so well. But the return to the highest level is never so simple, and she will find on her way, Evelyne TSCHOPP (SUI), Agata PERENC (POL), Gili COHEN (ISR) or PUPP Reka (HUN).
After the disappointment of her 7th place at the Baku World Championships, Nora GJAKOVA (KOS) was able to bounce back by masterfully winning the Grand Slam of Abu Dhabi on October 27th. This result positions her as the logical favorite of the competition in Tashkent and it may well be that once again no one can stop her in a category where many athletes dream of pulling out of the game.


AFTER AN EXTENSIVE UPGRADE and revitalization of guest accommodations and public areas, Six Senses Samui reopens with refreshed interiors on July 1, 2015.
The addition of floor-to ceiling glass walls in the bathrooms make the well-appointed accommodations feel brighter, airy and more spacious, creating the feeling that you're ensconced in an open-view cube secluded by lush landscaping and trees.
In addition, the Bathrooms are fully enclosed and air conditioned. The popular open showers have also been retained.
Updated furnishings and a new layout create additional space. All villa pools have been resurfaced with turquoise stone tiles, while an additional seven pools have been added to make a grand total 59 villas with private pools plus the main infinity pool.
The resort still offers the choice of seven Hideaway Villas that feature spacious entertaining and lounging decks rather than a private swimming pool.
Completed in time to welcome guest's to Samui's high season, the all-day venue Dining on the Hill and the adjacent spectacular infinity pool have also undergone an upgrade, with new landscaping, new decking and refreshed furniture. There's a great new display buffet counter, plus a hot show kitchen.
The resort's much-awarded signature restaurant Dining on the Rocks also introduces a new lounge deck.
The Library now has an expanded range of reading material, with floor-to-ceiling bookcases, games tables and suspended relaxation nets to enhance the relaxed ambiance. The lobby has also been updated.
"I am delighted to see the exciting evolution of Six Senses Samui. The revitalized interiors and enhanced services lift our resort to new heights on the island and entire region," said General Manager Gary Henden.


A big hello to a fellow Ontarian Charmaine! Click here for the Magic Kingdom calendar for January 27, 2012. The park is open from 9 am until 8 pm that day, and Wishes Nighttime Spectacular takes place at 8 pm. The Tomorrowland Terrace Fireworks Dessert Party is a perfect and delicious way to view the show. Click back to the link to see when the schedule is posted.
Write us back with any other questions Charmaine!


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Stripe acquires Nigeria's Paystack for $200M+ to expand into the African continen (techcrunch)
By admin Last updated Jan 8, 2023
When Stripe delivered earlier this 12 months that it had picked up another $600 million in funding, it stated one massive purpose for the funding turned into to extend its API-based total bills services into greater geographies. Today the enterprise is coming proper on that plan inside the form of a few M&A.
Stripe is acquiring Paystack, a startup out of Lagos, Nigeria that, like Stripe, presents a short manner to mix bills services into a web or offline transaction by using an API.
Paystack currently has spherical 60,000 customers, which incorporates small corporations, big corporates, fintechs, academic institutions and on-line betting groups, and the plan can be for it to keep operating independently, the corporations said.
Terms of the deal are not being disclosed, but assets close to it verify that it's over $200 million. That makes this the most vital startup acquisition thus far to come out of Nigeria, in addition to Stripe's biggest acquisition to date everywhere. (Sendwave, obtained through WorldRemit in a $500 million deal in August, is primarily based totally out of Kenya.)
It's moreover an exquisite shift in Stripe's technique because it maintains to mature: Typically, it has handiest acquired smaller companies to extend its generation stack, in choice to its worldwide footprint.
The deal underscores exciting elements about Stripe, now worth $36 billion and regularly tipped as an IPO candidate. (Note: It has by no means commented on the ones plans to this point.) First is how it is doubling down on geographic growth: Even earlier than this news, it had brought 17 countries to its platform inside the ultimate 18 months, together with revolutionary characteristic expansion. And second is how Stripe is setting a guess on the emerging markets of Africa mainly within the destiny of its very personal increase.
"There is a huge possibility," stated Patrick Collison, Stripe's co-founder and CEO, in an interview with TechCrunch.And in spite of wider international declines, online customers are developing two times as fast. Stripe thinks on a longer time horizon than others due to the fact we are an infrastructure business enterprise. We are contemplating what the arena will seem like in 2040-2050."
For Paystack, the deal will deliver the enterprise business hundreds of extra fuel (that is, funding) to build out similarly in Nigeria and enlarge to one-of-a-kind markets, CEO Shola Akinlade said in an interview.
"Paystack modified into now not in the marketplace even as Stripe approached us," said Akinlade, who co-primarily based the business agency with Ezra Olubi (who is the CTO). "For us, it's approximately the challenge. I'm pushed via the mission to accelerate bills on the continent, and I am glad that Stripe will help us get there faster. It is a totally natural go with the flow."
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Paystack had been on Stripe's radar for a while prior to acquiring it. Like its U.S. Counterpart, the Nigerian startup went via Y Combinator — that became in 2016, and it has become without a doubt the primary-ever startup out of Nigeria to get into the sector-well-known incubator. Then, in 2018, Stripe led an $8 million funding spherical for Paystack, with others taking part, which includes Visa and Tencent. (And for the report, Akinlade said that Visa and Tencent had now not approached it for acquisition. Both have been ordinary traders in startups on the continent.)
In the ultimate severa years, Stripe has made a number of investments into startups constructing era or organisations in areas wherein Stripe has but to transport. This year, the ones investments have covered backing an investment in substantial checkout company Fast, and backing the Philippines-based completely fee platform PayMongo.
Collison said that even as acquiring Paystack after making an investment in it emerged as a large glide for the enterprise company, people additionally shouldn't examine too much into it in phrases of Stripe's bigger acquisition coverage.
"We try to apprehend the broader environment, and preserve our eyes pointed outwards and notice wherein we can assist."
That is to say, there aren't any plans to gather different local organisations or exclusive operations clearly to extend Stripe's footprint, with the hobby in Paystack being approximately how nicely they'd built the agency, not just where they'll be positioned.
"A lot of agencies have been, let's say, heavily inspired by the use of Stripe," Collison stated, elevating his eyebrows a hint. "But with Paystack, in reality they've positioned a variety of proper questions into how to do things better. There is some data of Stripe that we don't forget mistakes, however we will see that Paystack 'receives it,' it's clean from the internet site and from the product sensibilities, and that has no longer anything to do with them being in Africa or African."
Stripe, with its enterprise firmly within the worldwide area of virtual transactions, already has a sturdy line inside the detection and prevention of fraud and other financial crimes. It has evolved an extensive platform of fraud protection gear, however no matter that, incidents can slip via the cracks. Just very last month, Stripe was ordered to pay $100 and twenty,000 in a case in Massachusetts after failing to shield clients in a $15 million cryptocurrency rip-off.
Now, bringing on an agency from Nigeria may additionally need to supply the corporation a one of a kind form of danger exposure. Nigeria is the most important economic system in Africa, however it's also one of the most corrupt on the continent, according to an investigation from Transparency International.
And associated with that, it moreover has a totally contentious approach to regulation and order. Nigeria has been embroiled in protests within the last week with demonstrators calling for the disbanding of the u . S .'s Special Anti-Robbery Squad, after multiple accusations of brutality, along with extrajudicial killings, extortion and torture. In truth, Stripe and Paystack postponed the original assertion in element due to the cutting-edge scenario within the u . S . A ..
But at the same time as those troubles live worked through (and with a bit of luck in the end resolved, by using the manner of government reform in reaction to demonstrators' desires), Paystack's acquisition is a first-rate foil to the ones subject matters. It factors into how proficient human beings inside the vicinity are identifying issues in the marketplace and building technology to assist recuperation, as a way of improving how human beings can transact, and in turn, financial results greater usually.
The business enterprise were given its start back whilst Akinlade, for a laugh (!) built a short manner of integrating a card transaction into an internet web page, and it became the simplicity of methods it laboured that spurred him and his co-founder to think about a manner to broaden that into something others might also want to apply. That ended up the germination of the idea that in the end landed them at YC and in the scope of Stripe.
"We're although very early inside the Paystack payments surroundings, that is notably damaged," stated Akinlade. The business enterprise these days offers a payments API, and it makes revenue on every occasion a transaction is made using it. He wouldn't speak approximately what else is on Paystack's radar, but whilst you recall Stripe's non-public product trajectory as a template, there's a wide style of accounting, fraud, card, cash expand and other offerings to meet enterprise goals that might be built round that to enlarge the business.
Last month, at Disrupt, we interviewed each other about a hit entrepreneur in the u . S . A ., Tunde Kehinde, who as it should be stated that greater exits of promising startups — both by way of going public or getting obtained — will help carry up the complete surroundings. In that regard, Stripe's skip is a vote of self assurance now not only for the capacity of the place, however for those putting in the efforts to assemble tech and maintain improving results for all and sundry.
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Many of my contacts here are former Paul Vunak "people," as I was from 1986 to about 1992. Past and present people. Some have invested their time and ad money in his newest venture - DOM - Descendants of the Masters..."Bruce to Dan, Dan to Paul...Paul to you."
Anyway...history repeats itself with two years. A Vunak problem. Now DOM is gone. Singh writes this public letter within the last few weeks. It is over the net and I am not releasing anything private or secret.
First of all, I would like to thank everyone of you for the overwhelming support you have shown my wife and I over the last few months. You are all truly my family. Thank you for caring so much. It saddens me to sit down to write this letter to you. I tried very very hard to resolve this without involving you guys. However, the can of worms was opened in the Live Group Class broadcast in March, when Paul decided to publicly discuss details of the very highest personal matter, details about my marriage, with all of you. He then put it on youtube.
Now, there is a mysterious "Ninja", hacking into the site trying to sabotage group class. If I wanted to sabotage group class, I would have made sure there was no way Paul could ever broadcast again, after he embarrassed my wife and I publicly.
So this, just like everything else Paul has said about Anshu and I, has been a LIE!!! Unfortunately all of my civil attempts have been futile to say the least. It is time that I share some of the facts and truths that led up to the creation of the DOM, where we are now, and where we are headed.
The PFS and the DOM have been my obsession for the last 6 years. I gave up my career, my wife gave up her practice, and we both moved to Orange County to build the DOM. I have spent 1000's of hours training with Sifu Paul, and spent the last 4 years spreading Jeet Kune Do and Action Strength around the globe. I sacrificed my relationships with my friends, family, and missed a lot of precious time with my wife to make sure this company was successful and all of Sifu Paul's wishes were met.
Since we did not receive any funding from investors, my wife and I spent our life savings and took out loans to entirely fund the DOM. Everything from start-up costs to the trademarks, from the creation of the website to the Black Belt Ads, to the Logo's, to the Live Group Classes, to the manuals, to the DVDs, and so on.
We gladly did this to make sure that the DOM was not underfunded, and that our Services and Facilities for our members were top Notch, like making sure there is 5 Star food at the Retreats. We believed in the future success of the DOM and in the potential of its members.
We also made sure that every one of Sifu Paul's requests was well taken care of. All of his bills, electricity, water, tv, garbage, and taxes, basically everything was paid by us. Whenever there was an emergency of any kind we paid the bill. We wanted to make sure he was as comfortable as possible. We enabled him to lead a lifestyle in which everything was taken care of. I did this as a good disciple does for his master.
A couple of Months ago out of the blue Paul began to verbally abuse my wife. The first time I didn't believe it. The second time, I came home and found Anshu crying in the living room. She told me what Paul had done. He called her every name in the book, from the F, to the B, to the C word. When she went to the bathroom, I heard the voice mails he had left for her. When I confronted Paul, he denied it.
My wife, wanted no part in the Organization after this. I fully supported her. I went to Paul and told him that Anshu would be leaving the organization, and that he and I could still work out our differences and make sure that the DOM is not impacted.
Paul, decided to take matters into a whole new direction, something I never saw coming. He began to threaten and harass both Anshu and I. Fearing for her safety, we had to leave our home and move up to Northern California. In the last two months he has been STALKING us. We have received countless violent physical threats. Numerous slanderous messages have been sent to our family members, friends, and colleagues. Horrible stuff, I can't even repeat.
I still tried to work things out with Paul, but there was no more talking to him. Unfortunately, no matter how much I tried, no matter how much I gave, it was not enough for him. There was no reasoning with him. Paul will have you believe that I have held his company hostage by interfering with group class broadcasts, and withheld and stole money from him.
Would someone who steals from you, refinance their house and give you a $100,000 loan for a Porsche, without even having you put anything about the payments down in writing? I had never then thought that he would refuse to pay.
Over the years my choices and decisions regarding my relationship with Paul has caused a tremendous strain on my relationship with my wife, and she is the real victim in all of this. To threaten and speak to a woman like this is not the way of the Martial Arts. He has done things like contact my Father-In Law, and spread completely despicable lies about my relationship with Anshu and how our lives are spiraling out of control.
Folks, I have only mentioned these things because I take life threats and accusations' against my character and integrity really seriously. I will not play games and I will not tolerate this behavior. I have decided to move on and will be taking the actions necessary to protect myself, my wife and my assets!
The martial arts are much more than an end destination to me. They are about constant growth, constant discovery, and the ability to continuously adapt and grow and change with the environment. It is about the Journey for me, and I feel it is time I headed in a different direction.
There are many ideas I have not had the chance or the opportunity to implement in the DOM. I'm looking for people who want to train hard, put in the effort, and true dedication to this art. Standardized curriculums, levels, and examinations will be held to determine Instructor Ranks and Levels. I want to make sure there is an overall credibility and quality of instructors that represent this Art I love so much. I am not interested in 100's of instructors. I'm interested in producing the highest quality of instructors that conduct themselves with Honor, Integrity, and Impeccability. The Warrior's Way.
I will be launching my own company dedicated to spreading Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do and Action Strength : The Art and Science of Functional Fitness and Attribute Development. My arms are always open to you, and you are always welcome to walk with me on my Journey.
Lot's of bad judgement on that video. Threats, "banging" the kid's mom and just making a video thinking it won't get out.
I stopped buying his videos and paying attention to Vunak after the RAT System, but what's going on with Paul? Is this a pattern?
Well-I watched it-Only thing I will say is he sounds like he is stepping away from reality and unless he gets a grip he will step off the cliff.
Putting the video on a site such as YouTube is the wrong way to keep anything private. From the pictures I have seen of Vu he does not look healthy. Plus with the mannerism he was showing in the video makes him seems he is going over the edge. Maybe Vu is not a person you want to get into a business with since nothing last more than a 3 or 4 year period with him. I too liked him but in the past few years my opinion has changed.
The answers are not in a system, but in you.
It seems really sad. Vunak by lineage, skills, time in the business and charisma should be the leading martial arts instructor today, but instead of being in his prime as a business man and instructor he seems to at best be muddling along. I really hopes he gets it together for his own sake.
But how does he get people to keep buying into his obviously screwed up world? Is he still such a name in the business?
Also, he closely associates himself with Dan, is that relationship still there?
When people see ads for videos and seminars they usually won't know much about a person's background, especially things like personal issues.
Paul should stick with fighting and steer clear of the spirituality and philosophy. His retreats must be surreal. Whatever meds he's taking he needs to up the dosage. Yet through all that there is something sort of likable about the guy.
Thanks Canuck, I missed that.
What a strange bunch of folks must be surrounding Vunak, but then I've sometimes seen the same strangeness in traditional martial arts circles.
Hock, was there any of the disciple/master thing going on when you were with him?
If you drink the Kool Aid, don't use Paul's straw!!!
Here I was hoping this was going to be a story with a happy ending, about how Vu and his new business model were thriving. Alas. I too was a Vu fan about 10 years ago, shortly before I started learning Hock's material. I still retain some of his CQC tactics. It's a very sad story, as Vu had tremendous talent and physical ability. I haven't seen many people move like that. Hock and a few others are crazy fast, but Vu did it all with precision and polish as well.
C'est la vie. Best of luck to Singh and his wife.
There's nothing new about Vunak's manner and method of operation.
It's been going on for years.
Dan Inosanto simply doesn't have the fortitude to publically distance himself from Vunak.
Years ago a fellow I knew who trained with Vunak on a regular basis and was his "gopher" until he woke up and moved on - told me Vunak was "like a savant".
Incapable of taking care of himself and his own needs but very capable of getting others to do this for him.
One day Vunak's comet will simply burn out.
And the real world won't even notice.


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Act Your Age When It Comes to Skin Care
Dermatologists discuss the top skin care concerns of women in each decade and provide tips for each age group.
People experience many changes as they age, including changes to their skin. The body's largest organ evolves over time, so it's important for a person's skin care routine to evolve with it.
Although dermatologists' skin care recommendations for each patient will depend on that patient's age, there are a few core steps dermatologists advise virtually every woman to take:
Choose products tailored to your skin type. For example, there are formulations for sensitive skin, moisturizing products for dry skin, and oil-free or noncomedogenic options for oily skin.
Protect your skin from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This can be from the sun and indoor tanning beds, which can lead to skin cancer and early skin aging. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that you shield yourself from the sun's harmful UV rays by seeking shade, wearing protective clothing, and using a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher.
Use a retinoid, unless it dries out or irritates your skin. Retinoids increase cell turnover to exfoliate clogged pores and reduce the appearance of fine lines, which means they can effectively treat both acne and wrinkles.
While these steps form the foundation of most skin care regimens, each individual's skin care routine should be based on her age and her skin's specific needs.
In Your Twenties: Get a Head Start on Healthy Skin
Daily Skin Care
"It's never too early to start taking care of your skin," says board-certified dermatologist Nada Elbuluk, MD, MSc, FAAD, an assistant professor of dermatology in the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at the NYU School of Medicine in New York. "Many of my patients in their twenties are asking me what they can do now to maintain healthy skin throughout their lives, and some women are starting to seek cosmetic treatments at an earlier age."
According to Dr. Elbuluk, women in this age group are looking for a simple skin care regimen that they can easily incorporate into their daily lives. "If a routine is too complicated or time-consuming, they won't stick with it," she says.
Dr. Elbuluk recommends that women in their twenties wash their face twice a day with a gentle cleanser and use a moisturizer with SPF 30 every morning. She also suggests using an anti-aging treatment, such as a topical retinoid or a product containing antioxidants, so long as it doesn't cause any irritation.
Dr. Elbuluk advises women in their twenties to be vigilant about sun protection every day, year-round, no matter the weather. "Sun damage is cumulative, so UV exposure in your twenties could lead to wrinkles and skin cancer in your forties and fifties," she says. "Women in this age group may have seen this firsthand if their parents have developed skin cancer."
Dr. Elbuluk also warns women in their twenties not to get complacent about sun protection just because they're applying an SPF product in the morning. "If you're using a moisturizer or foundation with SPF, make sure it's at least SPF 30—and remember that SPF is not additive, so using two products that each have SPF 15 is not the same as using an SPF 30 product," she says. "And don't forget, applying sun protection in the morning won't cover you for the whole day. During the workweek, remember to reapply if you're going outside for lunch and before your commute home; if you're spending the day outside, you should reapply every two hours."
"There's no rule that says acne stops after your teens, so many women are still dealing with acne in their twenties," Dr. Elbuluk says. "In addition to the type of acne they had when they were younger, women in this age group may also experience hormonal acne on their chin and jawline." She says women in their twenties may be embarrassed by acne, thinking it's something they should have outgrown, and the skin condition may affect their self-esteem.
Fortunately for patients, there are many treatment options for adult acne, Dr. Elbuluk says, and a dermatologist can determine the best treatment plan for each patient based on the type and severity of their condition. Mild cases can typically be controlled with topical medications, she says, whereas moderate cases may warrant a combination of topical and oral medications. For patients with severe acne that is resistant to other treatments, oral isotretinoin may be the best option.
In addition to a prescription regimen, in-office procedures may be helpful in treating adult acne, Dr. Elbuluk says. Chemical peels can supplement and accelerate the results of other treatments, she says, and laser procedures may be an option for patients who don't respond to traditional therapies.
In Your Thirties: At the Crossroads of Prevention and Treatment
When women in their thirties come to her Augusta, Georgia, private practice to seek treatment for dark spots, board-certified dermatologist Lauren Eckert Ploch, MD, MEd, FAAD, always provides them with tips for prevention. "If you have dark spots at this point in your life, you're at risk for getting more as you grow older," she says.
Because UV exposure causes dark spots, Dr. Ploch reminds her patients in their thirties about the importance of sun protection. When applying SPF 30 sunscreen each morning, she says, it's vital for women in this age group to make sure they cover their neck and chest in addition to their face, especially if they commute. "Because UVA rays can travel through window glass, you need to make sure you're protected if you're spending a lot of time in the car or on a train," she says.
Women who had unprotected UV exposure when they were younger may start to see dark spots on their temples and cheeks when they reach their thirties, Dr. Ploch says, and these spots may be mistaken for melasma, a condition that causes brown patches to appear on the face. While lightening agents like hydroquinone are a good option for melasma, she says, they usually aren't effective for treating dark spots.
Instead, Dr. Ploch recommends that patients with dark spots follow a multipronged treatment plan. In addition to sun protection, she says, topical vitamin C and retinoids may be used for both treatment and prevention. Laser surgery and cryosurgery are also options for reducing the appearance of dark spots, she says, but these procedures should be performed only by a dermatologist or other experienced medical professional.
Dr. Ploch estimates that about half of her patients in their thirties are dealing with both wrinkles and acne. As a result, she says, many patients in this age group may not be able tolerate wrinkle treatments designed for more mature skin because these heavier formulas can aggravate acne or cause milia, small cysts that occur when dead skin cells become trapped at the surface of the skin.
Dr. Ploch recommends that women in their thirties use a retinoid to address both wrinkles and acne. "Retinoids are my go-to wrinkle treatment for women in this age group," she says. "In addition to improving your skin's current appearance, they also help build collagen, which can lead to more voluminous skin in your forties and fifties."
Dr. Ploch also suggests that women in their thirties use a light antioxidant serum to protect their skin from the elements and improve signs of early skin aging. She says that those who are concerned about wrinkles may also want to consider botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid fillers. A low dose of botulinum toxin can minimize muscle movements that lead to future wrinkles, she says, and hyaluronic acid fillers can restore volume loss, reducing the appearance of lines around the mouth.
While spider veins are one of the most common problems for women in their thirties, Dr. Ploch says, they are also one of the least addressed problems in this age group. Many women believe that treatment would be too invasive or expensive, she says, so they leave the condition unaddressed, allowing it to worsen as they get older.
According to Dr. Ploch, however, laser surgery and sclerotherapy are two accessible and noninvasive treatment options that women in their thirties may want to consider if they have spider veins. She also suggests that women in this age group take preventive measures against the emergence and progression of this condition.
Pregnancy and frequent standing are two risk factors for spider veins, Dr. Ploch says, and the condition takes several years to develop, which is why it often appears in women when they reach their thirties. To help relieve the pressure that causes spider veins, she recommends that women wear compression stockings, elevate their legs when possible, and exercise, especially if they work in a field that requires prolonged standing, such as health care or education.
Forties & Beyond: Improvement through Noninvasive Interventions
Skin Laxity
As people age, their skin begins to lose collagen and elastin, making it thinner and looser, without the resilient, springy quality of youthful skin, says board-certified dermatologist Anne M. Chapas, MD, FAAD, a clinical instructor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Skin laxity is most prevalent on the face and neck, she says, but it can occur anywhere on the body, including the arms, abdomen, and thighs.
Everyone will experience some amount of skin laxity as they age, Dr. Chapas says, but the degree of laxity depends on many factors, including sun damage, exposure to pollution, diet, weight fluctuations, and lifestyle factors such as smoking. "Women likely will start to notice skin laxity in their forties, but they may not want to undergo an invasive procedure to correct it," she says. "Fortunately, there are noninvasive options ideally suited for women in this situation."
According to Dr. Chapas, energy-based treatments such as microfocused ultrasound and radiofrequency microneedling can help improve skin laxity by promoting the production of collagen and elastin for firmer skin. "Imagine wrapping your loose skin in shrink wrap to pull everything tighter—that's the kind of effect these energy devices can have," she says.
Dr. Chapas says filler injections also can improve skin laxity by replacing lost collagen and elastin. "If you picture your skin as a tablecloth, then you can think of fillers as a sturdier table for it to rest on," she says.
Volume Changes
In addition to losing collagen and elastin as they age, Dr. Chapas says, women also lose fat in areas like the face and hands, resulting in a loss of skin volume. As a result, she says, women in their forties may experience sagging skin, as well as prominent bones and veins.
According to Dr. Chapas, noninvasive treatments with dermal fillers and energy devices can help restore lost volume in addition to improving skin laxity. These treatments also may be combined to provide the best possible results.
In addition to seeking treatment for lost collagen, Dr. Chapas recommends that women in their forties take steps to preserve the collagen they still have: "It's important to continue protecting your skin from the sun and the elements as you age, and you also should consider incorporating topical growth factors and peptides into your skin care routine."
Unwanted Fat
Women in their forties may have unwanted body bulges as the result of pregnancy, slowing metabolism, or other lifestyle changes, Dr. Chapas says. Even if women exercise regularly and are otherwise fit, it may be difficult for them to eliminate fat in areas where the body is designed to store it, including the torso and legs.
According to Dr. Chapas, women in their forties who have isolated pockets of fat are ideal candidates for noninvasive body-sculpting procedures like focused ultrasound, thermal energy treatment, and cryolipolysis—all of which cause areas of damaged fat that the body gradually removes. Although these treatments can be performed anywhere on the body, the waistline and thighs are the most commonly treated areas, Dr. Chapas says, while the neck and bra spillover area are currently gaining popularity.
Dr. Chapas says interest in these body-sculpting treatments has surged in recent years because the procedures are noninvasive, quick, and effective, with little downtime for patients. Although liposuction remains the gold standard for fat removal, she says, other body-sculpting procedures can provide subtle results for women who want to address problem areas without undergoing an invasive procedure.
No matter your age or skin concern, a board-certified dermatologist can answer your questions about skin health and help you develop a skin care plan that's right for you.
Reprinted with permission from the American Academy of Dermatology.
About the AAD
Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 18,000 physicians worldwide, the AAD is committed to advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair, and nails.