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Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Position - University Of Maine
Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Position
New 1/18/2022
Open Rank - Audiology Faculty Position
Gallaudet, Audiology, Faculty, Open-rank
Program Director, AuD Program; Co-Chair
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Assistant/Associate Professor - San José State University
Wendy Quach
Postdoctoral Position, Aphasia Research Lab at Purdue University
Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track)
Assistant Associate Professor Open Rank Tenure Track
Full-time, 12-month fixed-term Faculty in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in Audiology
Endowed Research Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders-Associate/Full Professor of Speech-Language Pathology (tenure-track) in CSD
Assistant/Associate Professor
Salus University - SLP
Assistant Professor/Tenure Track
Reporting to the Chair for the Department of Rehabilitations Sciences, the tenure-track Assistant Professor of the CSDS Program will teach courses in Communication Sciences Disorders at both the undergraduate (B.S.) and graduate levels (M.S.), pursue an active scholarly agenda and demonstrate research productivity, and contribute to the service activities of the CSDS program and the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Georgia Southern University - Armstrong Campus
Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure Track
Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure Track, 10-months full-time
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Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure-Track
Excellence in Research Chair in Speech-Language Pathology
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Trine University
Assistant Professor Tenure Track Full-Time 9 Months
Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure Track Full-Time 9 Months
Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor - Speech-Language Pathology Program
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Director of Clinical Education
Clinical Professor
Professor of Instruction
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Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
Assistant Faculty Position
FULL-TIME CLINICAL AUDIOLOGIST POSITION AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Piedmont University
SPECIALIZED FACULTY OF AUDIOLOGY, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Supervisor
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
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College of Saint Rose
Assistant/Associate Professor Non-Tenure Track (2 Positions)
Speech-Language Pathology Faculty Members
Founding Clinical Director
Assistant Professor Speech-Language Pathology
Assistant Professor, Tenure-track faculty, 10-month, SLP
Loyola University Maryland Assistant Professor, Tenure-track faculty, 10-month
Assistant Professor Speech Language Pathology, Tenure Track
Speech-Language Pathology; Assistant professor
Dean of the College of Health Sciences
Two Positions: Tenure-Track, Dementia and Hearing Loss
Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences The University of Akron
Dean Position
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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (Communication Sciences and Disorders)
Assistant Professor - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
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Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Speech Neuroscience
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University of Massachusetts
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Nazareth College of Rochester
Department Head in SLHS @ UCONN
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Francis Marion University
Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-Track, Audiology
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Indiana University South Bend
Assistant Professor in Speech-Language Pathology
Brescia University
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Xavier University of Louisiana
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Texas Tech University - Health Sciences
Audiology Clinical Education Coordinator
California State University - Sacramento
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University of the Pacific - SLP
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University of Cincinnati seeks tenure track faculty member in speech-language pathology
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California State University - Los Angeles
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Biola University
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Speech-Language Pathology
Tenure Track Audiology Faculty Position
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My list will include books not published in 2019, but ones I read in 2019. I prefer not to read only new books. I like to mix it up.
Each book will link back to my review, but I'll also let you know why these books stuck in my mind even after I read them.
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Top Five Fiction:
These Dreams by Nicole Clarkston is one of the most epic and tension-filled P&P variations I've ever read. I fell in love with Clarkston's Colonel Fitzwilliam, and I wanted to hear more about his romance in Portugal. But beyond that, the story of Lizzy and Darcy takes on new levels as they dream about one another and their connection is even stronger than expected.
The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner is an amazing tale about U.S. internment camps, hope in the eyes of adversity, questions about identity and how we define ourselves, and so much more. There are very few WWII books that are about the internment camps here in the United States, and this is the first one I read about that did not focus on the internment of the Japanese but on German Americans.
Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo is told in verse and is stunning in its ability to capture so much about adolescence and growing up with restrictive parents, especially when Poet X is beginning to realize how creative and talented she is. This one really spoke to the younger poet in me.
Mrs. Rossi's Dream by Khanh Ha highlights the tragedy of war and how those that can cut the lives of loved ones short can also be the ones that provide closure to those dragged down by grief and still searching for answers.
Lucky Suit by Lauren Blakely is just one of two books in the series that had me laughing and shaking my head simultaneously. It is filled with humor and romance and listening on audio will have any romantic swoon. This one is a fun look at the role of the internet in romance, too.
President Darcy by Victoria Kincaid is a modern day P&P variation that places Darcy in the most prestigious position in America, which can be absolutely horrifying for someone who hates being in the public eye. I love that the presidential protocols are front and center and that Darcy will even flout them to gain Elizabeth's favor, but what happens when they are thrust into the headlines will rock their worlds.
Top Four Poetry:
Skin Memory by John Sibley Williams is a more intimate look at identity and tragedy than the next collection on the list, which is why this one is so jarring and familiar to us all. Big themes are brought down to earth in this collection and grounded in the daily struggles we all face or have faced. I consider this part of series of poems begun in the collection below.
As One Fire Consumes Another by John Sibley Williams is a wide look at society and identity and how we sometimes fail to realize that we tear ourselves apart in the search for what is "right." Through recent historical events, the poet requires us to scrutinize our society through a new, intimate lens and to see the path forward — one full of hope that something new and better will rise from the ashes of the old.
Nanopedia by Charles Jensen picks apart the facade of American life, taking a scalpel to our bravery and claims of diversity to find classism, bigotry, and more beneath the surface. It is another collection that examines identity — the identity of every American and of America itself.
An Everyday Thing by Nancy Richardson looks at the intersection of politics and society, with some focus on the Kent State shootings. She juxtaposes these tragic events with the idea that these are an every day thing.
Top Two Short Story Collections:
Were We Awake by L.M. Brown explores our own hidden lives and the lies we tell ourselves just to keep up appearances or bury the pain we feel. Funny thing about lies, they have a way of surfacing when we least expect it. I couldn't put it down and read it in one day.
Treading the Uneven Road by L.M. Brown is a collection of short stories set in Ireland with a cast of characters who are like little puzzles to solve. Even as we follow these characters, readers come to realize that where they come from — a tiny village bypassed by progress — is slowly dying. This dying town weighs heavily on these stories and is a character who motivates Brown's protagonists or forces them to take action.
Top Three Kids:
Bunjitsu Bunny series by John Himmelmann is a series of books with a zen focus for kids that allows them to rethink how they react to certain situations — whether it is bullying or just something that doesn't come easily to them — and it helped my daughter get into a reading groove when she was really struggling. Isabel is a strong character with a lot to learn and a lot to teach herself and her classmates.
The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale is a new series that we started reading that has colorful illustrations, action, and adventure, as well as a cast of princess who are willing to save their own school.
Pug Pals: Yay for Vacay! by Flora Ahn is the second book in a series of pug books. My daughter loved these sister dogs and their antics. This was the best of the two we read because the sisters were over their initial hangups with each other and started working together. Plus the disguises they had were funny.
Top Two Memoir:
Beautiful Justice by Brooke Axtell is a journey from the darkness of sexual abuse and human trafficking, but it is so much more than that. It's a creative journey for an artist who survived a great deal more than any child should be asked to endure. She offers a lot of examples of wrong turns she took in her recovery as well as many of the right ones. Through a mix of poetry and prose, we can catch a glimpse of the pain but her story is a tale that will speak to those who have suffered. She only asks that they find the courage to heal, to tell their stories when they are ready, and to do what they feel is right. She Is Rising is an organization the helps other women and girls that were abused or victims of human trafficking.
I Can't Make This Up by Kevin Hart is a memoir of his rise as a comedian, and although some may find his comments crass at times and his language is foul, he tells his story with humor — laughing at himself but also presenting a case for restrictive parenting and how it ultimately helped him in his career choices.
Top Three Nonfiction:
The Lost Books of Jane Austen by Janine Barchas was a surprisingly informative, well researched, and engaging read. I initially thought that this book would be dry, but Barchas surprised me with her ability to connect with the reader effortlessly about her search for those cheap paperbacks that helped Jane Austen's words reach the level of fame they have today. I was particularly fascinated with how companies used Austen's cheap books to sell soap and other things.
Green Card and Other Essays by Áine Greaney is a collection of essays about the author's immigration experience after leaving Ireland. She speaks to the sacrifices the family made when they came to the United States for a better life, but she also speaks to the secondary motivators of leaving one's home land — not just the economic reasons many people ascribe to immigrants.
Weird But True! USA from National Geographic Kids offers a ton of information in digestible bits for kids. This is a book that adults and kids can share and quiz each other for years to come. It was fun to read this aloud as a family and revisit some of our favorites. We all learned something new.
Please leave your recommendations of books you loved in 2019. I'm quite sure I missed some great reads!
Filed Under: Best of 2019, reviews Tagged With: Áine Greaney, An Everyday Thing, As One Fire Consumes Another, Beautiful Justice, Best Books of 2019, Brooke Axtell, Bunjitsu Bunny Jumps to the Moon, Bunjitsu Bunny vs. Bunjitsu Bunny, Bunjitsu Bunny's Best Move, Charles Jensen, Dean Hale, Elizabeth Acevedo, Flora Ahn, Green Card & Other Essays, I Can't Make This Up, Janine Barchas, John Himmelman, John Sibley Williams, Kevin Hart, Khanh Ha, L.M. Brown, Lauren Blakely, LeUyen Pham, Lucky Suit, Mrs Rossi's Dream, Nancy Richardson, Nanopedia, Neil Strauss, Nicole Clarkston, President Darcy, Pug Pals: Yay for Vayvay!, Sarah Meissner, shannon hale, Skin Memory, The Last Year of the War, The Lost Books of Jane Austen, The Poet X, The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare, The Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny, These Dreams, Treading the Uneven Road, Victoria Kincaid, Weird But True USA, Were We Awake
Beautiful Justice by Brooke Axtell
Paperback, 241 pgs.
"Although approximately one in six women will be sexually assaulted, more than 90 percent of rapists will never spend a day in jail." (pg. XI)
Beautiful Justice by Brooke Axtell will inspire those who have been abused, trafficked, and left feeling unworthy to rebuild their self-esteem, create their own sacred places, and heal from their abuse. Axtell's memoir is more than a look at her life and recovery, it is a call to those with similar stories and experiences.
She asks nothing of them but to care for themselves, to rediscover their own worth, and to find a community that can support them in that endeavor. Throughout the memoir, she offers poems she wrote throughout her experiences as a way to speak about the suffering and long road of recovery.
"Beautiful Justice is the art of taking back our lives and reclaiming our worth after abuse. It is a form of Justice that does not depend on what happens to our perpetrators. It is centered on our recovery as a creative process." (pg. X)
Axtell's recovery from abuse and trafficking was a long one. But with the help of her parents after a tumultuous time, she had two champions for her self-worth. At one point, her father praises her and reaffirms her as an intelligent young woman, while her mother helps her find places to seek out the help she needs. Even as she succeeds in some areas of her life, she is still battling demons.
"I strive for perfection in every dimension of my life — my dance, my studies, my spiritual path. I want to shine so brightly the shadows cannot consume me." (pg. 16)
Axtell does not dwell on the horrors she experienced, but on the emotional trauma, the PTSD, and the dark shadows that follow her. Her recovery also provides lessons in how you can fool yourself into believing that all is right with your own world, even when you have not resolved the darkness that follows you. She offers moments of joy, her struggles, and her poetry in an effort to demonstrate the hard road of recovery but also the hope that can be found around you, if you are willing to ask the right questions of yourself. What makes you happy? How can you reclaim your life? How can you rebuild your worth without connecting it to what happens to the perpetrators of your abuse?
We are the untamed.
We are the unashamed.
We are beautiful justice
Just watch us rise. (pg. 143)
In addition to her story, she offers journal prompts in the back to help other survivors get started on their own recoveries, she provides them poems of strength and hope, and she provides mantras they can use to reaffirm their own worth. While she speaks a lot about how her ties to Christianity helped in her recovery, she also cautioned readers on how some doctrine and those who offer it can lead you away from your recovery journey. Axtell says that you need to find your own touchstones and paths to recovery, and many of the answers are within yourself. Self-reflection, self-care, and creativity can help those in recovery blossom and rebuild their lives. Beautiful Justice by Brooke Axtell is a journey of reclaiming self-worth and identity, while manifesting the beauty inside in the form of art and celebrating the value we bury inside.
About the Poet and Author:
Brooke Axtell is the Founder and Director of She is Rising, a healing community for women and girls overcoming gender violence and sex trafficking. Her work as a human rights activist led her to speak at The 2015 Grammy Awards, The United Nations and the U.S. Institute for Peace.
Her work as a writer, speaker, performing artist and activist has been featured in many media outlets, including the New York Times, LA Times, Rolling Stone, Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, CNN and The Steve Harvey Show. Brooke is an award-winning poet, singer/songwriter and author of the new memoir, Beautiful Justice: How I Reclaimed My Worth After Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse.
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Police: Abducted Cubans had expressed fear for their safety
Dr Assel Herera Correa (left) a general physician and Dr Landy Rodriguez a surgeon. The two doctors were abducted in a daring attack by gunmen in Mandera town on April 12, 2019. PHOTOS | COURTESY
By MANASE OTSIALO
The two medics were ambushed at Banisa stage while driving to Mandera Level Four Hospital in a county-owned double-cabin pickup accompanied by two body guards.
Following the attack, a crisis security meeting was held in the border town.
The driver of the county government vehicle ferrying the health workers was arrested and was on Friday evening being questioned
The two doctors abducted in a daring attack by gunmen in Mandera town on Friday had expressed concerns over their safety, the Saturday Nation can reveal.
Of huge concern to Dr Assel Herera Correa, a general physician, and Dr Landy Rodriguez, a surgeon, was the five-kilometre distance they had to cover daily from their house at Busley to their work station at the Mandera Level Four Hospital. They lived in a house owned by a county government official.
AMBUSHED
The two medics were ambushed at Banisa stage while driving to the hospital in a county-owned double-cabin pickup accompanied by two body guards, one of them who died in the attack, and the driver who was arrested and questioned.
Police Spokesman Charles Owino on Friday confirmed that the gunmen suspected to be Al Shabaab had crossed the border into Somalia with the doctors.
While the fate of the medics is unknown, a contingent of Kenya Defence Forces, various units of Kenya Police and Kenya Police Reservists had been dispatched to chase after the two vehicles used in the raid and abduction.
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Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma confirmed security agencies were engaged in the search-and-rescue mission to ensure the doctors' safe return. "Today we have been reminded, again, of the evil machinations of international criminal networks. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in contact with the Government of Cuba," she said.
SECURITY MEETING
Following the attack, a crisis security meeting was held in the border town. In attendance were North Eastern Regional Commissioner Mohamed Birik and Mandera East deputy County Commissioner Lawrence Omondi.
A senior security officer confirmed to the Saturday Nation that they had received complaints from the two who had requested that they be moved to the precincts of the hospital but their request had not been acted on.
"We also raised their concerns to our seniors and requested that they be moved to reside within the hospital but no action was taken," the officer confided.
The officer added it was difficult for the abductors to strike at night since the town is manned by different security units in different areas and the high number of officers at the doctors' home: "The attackers seemed to have taken notice of this and changed tack." According to eye witnesses, the usually busy terminus was thrown into confusion some minutes past 9am when loud gunshots were heard, forcing locals to scamper for safety.
ASSAILANTS
The armed assailants, who had arrived in two Probox vehicles, blocked the doctor's pickup truck, alighted and opened fire at the Administration Police officer seated in the front seat, killing him instantly.
Witnesses said the other officer managed to escape in the attack as the gunmen quickly bundled the two health workers in one of the cars and sped off towards the Somalia border.
The driver of the county government vehicle ferrying the health workers was arrested and was on Friday evening being questioned.


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Lagos Appeals Court Ruling on Applicability of FOI Act to the State
By Media Rights Agenda December 7, 2017 15:03
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Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State Governor
LAGOS, December 7, 2017: The Lagos State Government has lodged an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Lagos seeking to set aside the ruling of an Ikeja High Court in Lagos, which held that the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011 is applicable to the State even without "domestication".
In a Notice of Appeal filed by the Lagos State Director of Civil Litigation, Mr. Saheed Quadri, on behalf of the State's Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, the Government is asking the Court of Appeal to set aside the November 28, 2017 ruling by Justice Beatrice Oke-Lawal in a suit instituted against the Government and the State Ministry of Health by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) over its failure to disclosure records and information requested by the organization under the FOI Act.
Justice Oke-Lawal had in the ruling dismissed a preliminary objection raised by the State Government and the Ministry to MRA's suit and held that the FOI Act was validly made by the National Assembly and applicable to the Government of the Federation as well as State Governments.
The Government and the Ministry are asking the Appeal Court to set aside the lower court's ruling and dismiss the suit filed against them by MRA to compel compliance with a Freedom of Information request made by the organization in November 2016 to the Ministry asking, among other things, for details and copies of plans put in place by the Ministry to provide the Araromi Zion Estate located in Akiode Area of Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) with health care services; the timeframe for the implementation of the plans, as well as details of the budgets and costs estimates for the implementation of the plans, if any.
In its Notice of Appeal, the Government contended that Justice Oke-Lawal erred in law when she held that the FOI Act is applicable to the State, claiming that "Notwithstanding the permissible provision of Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act allowing issues raised pursuant to Section 20 of the same law to be determined summarily, there abounds legions of judicial pronouncement forbidding courts from pronouncing on substantive matter at interlocutory stage."
The Government accused the judge of failing to restrain herself from "pronouncing on the substantive matter when parties are yet to make their submissions."
It also claimed that the judge erred in law by assuming jurisdiction when MRA failed to comply with a condition precedent to the institution of the suit and alleged that the organization filed the suit outside the 30 days within which it is allowed to seek judicial review after it was denied or deemed to have been denied the information requested.
The Government and the Ministry have also filed a motion on notice at the Ikeja Judicial Division of the Lagos High Court asking the court to stay further proceedings in the suit pending the determination of its appeal by the Court of Appeal.
Hearing in the matter has been fixed for December 20, 2017 at the Ikeja High Court.
Ms Chioma Nwaodike
Legal Officer, Media Rights Agenda
Email: chioma@mediarightsagenda.org


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Q: What is the specific name of the heater which works by hot water & attached to walls? What is the specific name of the heater which works with hot water and always attached to the walls?
In my language we call it something which is translated to "central heating" (I could find a lot of pictures on Google when I wrote it), but I don't know - even in my language - what is the name of the device rather than the system. Can I call it simply "heater" or it has a specific name?

A: The heater in the pictures is called a radiator in the US and UK. It can be either hot water or steam (I don't believe the oil-filled radiators are very common in the US, but they may be in some areas) and it can also be a device just along the baseboards like the picture below. However, the baseboard heaters aren't what people think of first when they read or hear 'radiator', even though it is the same sort of heating. They will think first of the type of device in the pictures in the question.
If the pipes are installed under the floor or in the walls so that the building is heated instead of the air in the building being heated, it's called "radiant heating".

Radiator is also a general term for a device that transfers heat between two mediums, for example water and air. The purpose of the transfer can be either for heating, like the radiators in your pictures where the water is heated by a boiler to heat the air around the radiator, or for cooling, like the radiator in a car that transfers heat from the engine to the air forced across the radiator as the car moves by using special fluid flowing through the radiator. We can tell the difference by the context, or by adding an attributive, like "car radiator" or "hot water radiator" or "baseboard radiator".

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The 63rd Brigade Support Battalion (63rd BSB) was a unit in the United States Army Reserve. The unit was activated on October 1, 2012, and the activation ceremony took place on October 21, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base.  The 63rd BSB was headquartered in Sloan, Nevada, southwest of Las Vegas, in the George W. Dunaway United States Army Reserve Center (named for George W. Dunaway, the 2nd Sergeant Major of the Army.)

The 63rd BSB planned, coordinated, synchronized, and executed replenishment operations in support of brigade operations. Some of the 63rd BSB's key supply operations included providing food service, basic levels of health care, and field maintenance.

An inactivation ceremony was held for the battalion on August 6, 2017, with an effective date of September 15, 2017.

Heraldry
The unit's insignia was approved on 9 July 1964 during a previous period of service when the unit was designated as the 63rd Supply and Transport Battalion. The battalion carries the lineage of the 63d Quartermaster Company, 63d Infantry Division of the World War II era.

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Military units and formations of the United States Army Reserve
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Taco truck fighting police ouster
by Beth Winegarner
A taco truck at the center of a gustatory debate is fighting to remain in its longtime location next to John O'Connell High School, despite a law approved last year making such juxtapositions illegal.
Police revoked El Tonayense's permit to operate the truck, located on Harrison Street near 19th Street, in September, but owner Benjamin Santana is appealing the decision, saying his establishment should be grandfathered in because it's been there longer than the school has. That revocation is suspended, pending Santana's appeal hearing, scheduled for Feb. 4, according to a report from SFPD Cmdr. Sylvia Harper.
The Board of Supervisors passed new rules March 20, 2007, banning all mobile food vendors from setting up shop within 1500 feet of public schools. In July of this year, police contacted vendors and found only three violating the rules; two agreed to move, but Santana dug in his heels, according to Harper.
Although O'Connell allows many of its seniors to go off-campus for lunch, more teachers than students nosh at El Tonayense, according to Assistant Principal Rick Duber.
"I'm often in the yard by the truck, and very few kids eat there," Duber said. "It's kind of expensive for the kids."
However, some nutrition advocates say O'Connell students frequent the truck at lunchtime, loading up on high-calorie burritos and bringing back food for their classmates. One regular, Robert Bell, said kids pass him dollar bills through the fence to buy Cokes for them.
"If this truck is getting none of its business from O'Connell, why is the owner so reluctant to move?" said Dana Woldow, chair of the nutrition committee for the San Francisco Unified School District.
Police identified an alternate location for the El Tonayense truck around the corner at 2300 Harrison Street, according to Sgt. Wilfred Williams. Santana opposed the move on the grounds that he was operating at his current site before O'Connell moved to the neighborhood eight years ago, according to a report from SFPD Capt. Thomas O'Neill.
Santana could not be reached for comment.
Woldow challenged the nutritional value of the food, arguing that O'Connell has some of the worst scores on California physical-fitness tests – just 22 percent of ninth graders met all six fitness criteria on the 2007-08 test. But Duber said the food's not that bad.
"Most of it's actually very healthy," Duber said. "Much more so than McDonald's or KFC."
This article originally appeared in the San Francisco Examiner.
Written by Beth Winegarner
Posted in Food & Drink, Health, San Francisco Unified School District
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Difference between Roku Stick and Chromecast
Key Difference: Chromecast is by Google and hence has the most support for its own apps such as Google Play Music and Movies. Roku was one of the original video streaming devices available in the market, and one of the forerunners who started the race of video streaming devices. The primary differences between the two devices is how they function.
Video Streaming is all the rage right now, as one can basically watch what they want, when they want. Also an added boost is that these services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, etc. are not restricted by the traditional rules that apply to television programming. This allows these services to come up with more relevant and interesting content, while also being able to stream content that is playing on cable. Hence, it's a plus plus.
However, most of these services are available for use on phones, tablets, and computers on which these apps are available. This is where video streaming devices, such as Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire come in. The allow one to stream the content from services such as Netflix onto the TV or projectors, and that too for a fraction of the cost of getting a Smart TV, which is the other alternative if one what to watch this content on the TV. Still, of the three which one is better? Which one to get?
Chromecast is by Google and hence has the most support for its own apps such as Google Play Music and Movies. As a Google product is also garners brand recognition and support for most of the other apps out there. It does not however have support for its competitors such as Amazon Video, which plays exclusively with Amazon Fire. Still, there is a workaround on that as Chromecast allows one to mirror their phone or computer's screen onto the TV via Chrome.
Another popular video streaming device is the Roku. While Chromecast and Amazon Fire are popular because of their brand names, Roku was one of the original video streaming devices available in the market, and one of the forerunners who started the race of video streaming devices. Hence, the name Roku, even if not as popular as the other two, is very well respected in the industry and one who knows what it is doing.
One of the primary differences between the two devices is how they function. Roku comes with onboard where one can download and store various video streaming apps; one can then just open these apps and play the content they want. The Chromecast, on the other hand, is something different. It has practically no storage, and it does not allow for the apps to be downloaded or stored on the device, instead the apps need to be stored on the phone, and the Chromecast connects to the phone and streams the content from there. Hence, in order to control the content, one must have the phone, table, or computer, whichever device is streaming the device on hand. However, one the content is played, the phone is not directly required and hence one can use the phone to do something else, such as play a game. Even if the phone leaves the room, the content will continue to stream.
A benefit of Roku is that the system comes with a remote which can be very handy when it comes to search for content to watch, as well as to control the said content. Chromecast, on the other hand, lacks a remote, as according to its design, one must use the phone, table or computer to stream and control content on the Chromecast.
However, using the phone, table or computer to connect to and control Chromecast has a hidden benefit. Since the Chromecast directly connects to the phone, it can be used to mirror the screen of that phone or device. This allows one to also play local content such as personal photos, videos, etc. on the screen. Something that the Roku Stick does not outright support.
Comparison between Roku Stick and Chromecast:
Roku Stick
3.3 x 0.8 x 0.5 inches (83.82 mm x 20.32 mm x 12.6 mm)
2.04" x 2.04" x 0.53" (51.81 mm x 13.49 mm x 51.81 mm)
256 MB Storage
Smooth, fast, and snappy
No interface to speak off. Works primarily over the phone.
Can download and store apps
Cannot download or store apps. Connects to the phone which stores the apps.
Independent of the phone, tablet, or computer.
Dependent on the phone, tablet, or computer.
Comes with a remote, which can be used to control the device and the video
Does not come with a separate remote. Phone, tablet, or computers acts as the remote.
Streams directly from supported apps. Not much support for streaming local video, music, photos, etc.
Streams directly from supported apps via phone, tablet, or computer. Can also stream local video, music, photos, etc. via mirroring.
Cannot mirror directly
Can mirror the screen of the phone or computer directly via Chrome. Can also mirror tabs and Chrome windows.
Reference: Wikipedia (Roku Stick and Chromecast), Roku, Google,
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To start with, the now customary cricket-related segment of prose/poetry/anecdote segment for readers to savour. This is from 10 for 66 And All That by Arthur Mailey. A very young Mailey bowled to his boyhood hero, Victor Trumper, in a grade cricket match and beat him, while playing an attacking shot, with a googly. Con Hayes was about to stump the great Trumper.
Vic made no attempt to scramble back. He knew the ball had beaten him and was prepared to pay the penalty, and although he had little chance of regaining the crease on this occasion I think he would have acted similarly if his back foot had been an inch away from safety. As he walked past me he smiled, patted the back of his bat and said, 'It was too good for me.' There was no triumph in me as I watched the receding figure. I felt like a boy who had killed a dove.
This article is in two parts. In the first, I describe a major change I have made to my Team Strength Analysis (Batting, Bowling and Team) method.
Previously the Team Bowling Strength was determined using the career-to-date values of the bowlers who bowled in a particular innings. Many readers felt that it needed to be based on all the bowlers who were available to bowl and not just on the ones who bowled. In addition, there was a suggestion that I ought to use the recent form of players. Both these suggestions have a lot of merit. My special thanks to the commenters who go by the nicknames Attitudemonger, Frostyinstruction and CoolJeeves. This is the second major change I will be carrying out to the Red Cherry 25 / Golden Willow 25 base parameters.
In the second part of the article, I will complete an analysis of the really tough bowling spells bowled on difficult pitches, using the newly developed dual-Pitch Quality Indexes. This analysis has completely different dynamics as compared to last month's evaluation of the toughest Test innings. It was difficult for me to work out the algorithms but it was worth it.
Until now I worked with two distinct Team Strength processes. A main one with CTX (Career-to-date-Home/Away/Full) values for Team, Batting and Bowling. Another specific, weighted one was for the innings concerned - taking into account the bowlers who bowled in the innings. If Wasim Akram did not bowl (as in Test No. 1584, his last innings), he was not included. The latter was the main parameter used for the Golden Willow 25 work.
After much deliberation and thought, I have now decided to consolidate these two processes into one. I will have a single set of well conceived and developed Batting, Bowling and Team Strength indices. These will be used in all processes - GW25 and RC25 included. These will be more inclusive and balanced indices and will serve all requirements well. They are briefly explained below.
Let me also say that the CTX calculations are among the most complex I have ever attempted. I have to account for, among other things, hit-the-roof starts, very poor starts, the first few Tests at some venues, and short careers - both poor and outstanding.
Readers should be able to better understand the difference between PQI and Team Bowling Strength, after these important tweaks. The PQI is a pointer to the quality of the pitch during the match. The Bowling Index is the quality of the bowlers who took the field; it is an index measured before the match and has nothing to do with these bowlers' performances during the match.
- I will give 66.7% weight to the CTX (Career-to-date) values.
- For bowling, I will use the almost-perfect measure of Bowling Average. The Bowling Team Strength index will be based on the best four bowlers.
- The pre-1900 and the 1900-1914 bowling averages are increased substantially with appropriate values. Similarly, the batting figures during these two periods are increased.
This negates the huge disadvantage faced by top-order batsmen; it is based on a sound principle. The required tweaks are done to account for early matches in a player's career.
- There will be no change to the CTH (Career-to-date-Home) calculations. The players tend to accumulate home Tests quickly and the home numbers are normally relevant.
- However, the CTA (Career-to-date-Away) will be split into Asia and Rest of the World. When Joe Root or Kane Williamson play in India / Sri Lanka / Pakistan / Bangladesh / UAE, their CTA1 (Asia) values will be used. When Angelo Mathews or Shakib-Al-Hasan play in Australia / England / West Indies / South Africa / New Zealand / Zimbabwe / Ireland, their CTA2 (RoW) value will be used. Since there is a significant differential in the CTA1 and CTA2 values for most players, this change will be effective.
Test No. 1768, the only Test ever between Australia and an ICC World XI, is treated as a home game for the Australian players and Away-RoW for the 11 non-Australians. I will ignore suggestions that this Test not be treated as official; I am not going to take away six wickets from Shane Warne, five from Muttiah Muralitharan, 188 runs from Matthew Hayden, and 83 runs from Jacques Kallis' career figures. When Australia played South Africa in England in 1912 or Sri Lanka played Pakistan in Bangladesh in 1999, it is clear that the location is "neutral". In other words, "away" for both teams.
However, a situation exists now where Tests are played in the UAE between Pakistan and a host of other teams. It is clear that these are "away" locations for the other teams, but how do we treat this location for Pakistan? For all practical purposes, these are "home" for them, especially as India are unlikely to play Tests in the UAE. Hence, I have treated these matches likewise. In a similar vein, the seven Tests Pakistan played in Dacca during the 1950s are treated as "home" matches for them.
A few bits of interesting information about CTX values.
- Don Bradman's CTA-WBA in Test No. 197 in 1930 was 145.6, the highest in history. The highest CTH-WBA was 93.42, also by Bradman, in Test No. 221 (1933).
- Leaving Bradman aside, the next three batsmen with high CTX values are Javed Miandad (91.96), George Headley (84.86) and Doug Walters (81.05) - all at home.
- The next highest CTA-WBA value is that of Herbert Sutcliffe, at 78.79 (Test No. 170).
- Despite the Pre-World War I adjustments, the lowest CTA-Bowling Average is that of George Lohmann, at 9.45 in Test No. 35 (1892).
- The lowest CTH-Bowling Average is that of Johnny Briggs, at 9.57 (Test No. 30).
- The lowest values among modern bowlers are Bill Johnston (10.38 - Home), Ian Botham (10.86 - Asia) and Bob Massie (10.90 - RoW).
- In the last few decades, Vernon Philander, Rodney Hogg, Courtney Walsh, Narendra Hirwani, Fred Trueman, and Mohammad Abbas have had sub-15 values.
This is also a tricky area, since there are many uncertainties involved. I will briefly describe the concept.
- I will give 33.3% weight to the Recent Form measure values. This is fair. The more important CTX values have twice the weightage allotted to the shorter-term RF. At the same time, the one-third weight given to RF is still substantial and has a profound impact on the final values.
- I will use only the most recent ten innings / spells, within the last ten Tests played by the player, to determine RF.
- I will not use batting or bowling averages to determine RF. Instead, I will only use runs scored and wickets taken. The reason is simple. Two players who score around 800 runs in ten innings should be treated equally. Both are in great form. The fact that one has three more not-outs matters little. Similarly, two bowlers who take 15 wickets in ten Tests are both in indifferent form. The fact that one conceded fewer runs should not really matter, especially in Test matches.
- Time lapsed does not come into the equation. This is to take care of situations such as that of Bradman, who in Brisbane in 1946 had not played a Test for eight years. I cannot, in all fairness, start him at zero. This delay was caused by circumstances beyond anyone's control. So, Bradman's RF will be pegged at 1111 runs in ten innings, these having been played eight or more years before. And let us face it, he scored 187 in that 1946 Test, justifying that RF value.
- Finally, where does this leave players who missed a number of Tests due to absence through injuries, not being picked, or other unforeseen happenings? I have taken a simple way out. I will take the last ten innings / spells, irrespective of when they were played. Common logic states that if a player is dropped, his performances have been sub-par and the numbers will not be great. He is unlikely to bring great numbers to the table on his return.
I have given below the top five RF values for both batsmen and bowlers, with no repetitions. If you draw up a list of the top absolute values, Bradman has the top seven. These are the top five players rather than top five values.
- Viv Richards (Test No. 797): 1093.
Mohammad Yousuf and Kallis follow.
Rangana Herath and Waqar Younis follow.
Now let us take a peek at the top five teams in each category: Batting, Bowling and Team.
An index of 50 represents a truly outstanding team. No team has reached that mark. To reach a Team Strength-Batting value of 50, a team has to have an average WBA of 50 (this has been reached by couple of teams) and a RF-Average of 650-plus runs (not yet reached). To reach a Team Strength-Bowling of 50, a team has to have an average Bowling average of 15 (reached by a few teams) and a RF-Average of 30-plus wickets (not yet reached). Similarly, a Team index of 100, as yet unscaled, represents the pinnacle. The value of the RF is evident in the top-bowling-team identification. I have taken care to have the teams be quite independent, and excluded all teams where there has been just a minimal change of players between line-ups.
Tony Lock came into Test No. 458 on fire, having taken 42 wickets in his previous ten spells. This has an important role in placing the English bowling line-up of that Test at the top, with 47.8 index points.
Similarly, Bert Ironmonger came in with 35 wickets behind him. The 1950 Australians are in second place more because of their excellent CTX figures than RF values.
There is one pre-World War I team in the mix. It is not rocket science to deduce that any team with Lohmann, Briggs and Peel, with their sub-15 averages, is bound to be at the top.
And how can we have a table of the top five bowling combinations without the West Indian quartet of 1980 and the 2001 Australian foursome?
In batting, the ICC team is placed first. They were outstanding as a batting unit and accumulated 48.0 index points. It is another matter that these star batsmen did not deliver.
The second-placed team needs no explanation, especially with Michael Hussey's 1397 CTH runs at an average of 93.1. Hayden and Ricky Ponting had averages of 60-plus.
Pakistan in third place might be a surprise. However, they were kings at home - as evidenced by the 1348 at 81.0 of Javed Miandad and 60-plus averages of Mohsin Khan, Mudassar Nazar and Zaheer Abbas. It can be seen that these three teams are separated only at the second decimal place.
In fourth place is the Indian team of recent vintage, away, in Sri Lanka. The top four in that side are magnificent and the next three are reasonable. The RF of all the batsmen, including MS Dhoni, was very good. Virender Sehwag's huge numbers made up for the drop caused by Yuvraj Singh taking over from Sourav Ganguly.
In fifth place is the team most readers might have expected to be on top - The 1948 Australian team. However, there were weak spots in the form of Neil Harvey, playing his debut Test, and Colin McCool.
The 1983 Pakistani side, playing at home, was the top team of all time, with an imposing 90.9 points. There was no weak spot.
As expected, the ICC team of 2005 is in next position. It is no surprise that the 1948 Australian team follows next. Then come the Australians of 2006. And finally, the Bradman-led team of 1933.
The South African quartet inat the recently concluded Wanderers Test was almost certainly the greatest bowling attack over the past 100-odd years. All four bowlers had CTH values below 21. However, their RF - especially that of Vernon Philander and Dale Steyn - was below par, and this lowered their index value to 44.3, still good enough to be in the top 20.
The bowling dynamics are very different to the batting scenarios. It was relatively easy to select the tough batting performances by setting a low threshold of PQI and using the High-Scoring Index (HSI). Bowling is not that clear-cut. At the top, it is easy to set a high PQI value of, say, 70. Then comes the problem. What do I base the selection of the spells on: the wickets, the bowling accuracy, the comparisons with team performance, or a combination of these? I shortlisted about 50 performances and then selected based on certain cut-offs and a visual inspection of the scorecards. In addition, I included certain spells, amazingly accurate, with PQI values above 50.
The bowling performances are listed in order of the number of wickets captured.
Michael Holding's performance at The Oval in 1976 could be termed as one of the greatest, and it was almost certainly the bravest bowling display of all time. Note the numbers: near 700 runs and over 400 in the first two innings, indicating a paved cement road for a pitch (PQI of 78.0). No other bowler did anything of note. Holding's second-innings spell came in a PQI environment of 53.6. Overall, one could say that he produced, inarguably, the toughest match bowling performance of all time.
Anil Kumble's marathon bowling innings in Sydney in 2004 came after an innings of 705 for 7. That Australia also scored 474 meant that the PQI hit the roof, at 78.3. The other bowling performances in the innings where Kumble took eight were 2 for 80 and 0 for 100-plus runs.
Bill Lockwood's performance 7 for 71 at The Oval in 1899 was in an innings score of 352 after England had scored 576.
Even though Abdul Qadir took his seven wickets in a low-scoring innings of 232 at The Oval in 1987, the fact that the other two innings were 708 and 315 for 4 indicates the true value of his spell. The match PQI was over 75.
In the Bombay Test of 1975, West Indies reached the mammoth total of 604 for 6. India scored 406, and this took the applicable PQI to over 77. Lance Gibbs bowled with great stamina to take 7 for 98.
In Adelaide in 2006, England declared at 551 for 6, following which Australia too passed 500. These 1000 runs took the PQI to nearly 80. Amid the carnage, Matthew Hoggard's magnificent 7 for 109 stands out like a beacon.
In the 1964 Ashes run feast in Manchester, both teams went past 600 - one of only five instances in Test history. In this bowlers' graveyard (PQI 81.9), Graham McKenzie stood out with a memorable 7 for 153.
At Old Trafford in 1998, South Africa scored 552 for 5 and narrowly missed out on an innings win. England finished level on runs with a single wicket left to fall. The PQI was 74. Allan Donald's was the sole notable performance among all the bowlers: he took 6 for 88.
At the MCG in 1895, it was a match of two contrasting halves. The first two innings produced 75 and 123 and the PQI was 23.6. The latter two innings produced 475 and 333 and the PQI changed dramatically to 75.2. In the innings of 475, George Giffen performed wonders with a long spell of 6 for 155.
In Madras in 1961, in one of the most boring Tests of all time, Pakistan made 448 for 8 in 182.5 overs and India replied with 539 for 9 in 227 overs. Haseeb Ahsan bowled 84 overs and took 6 for 202 in that India innings. If for nothing else, he has to be given credit for his staying power.
In the Oval Test of 1975, Australia made England follow on after they secured a lead of 341 runs. England saved the Test with a 233.5-over marathon, scoring 538. One bowler stood out: Dennis Lillee bowled 52 overs and took 4 for 91, on a pitch which had gone completely flat.
Now for a few performances in which the PQI requirement has been waived.
A bowling effort par excellence of recent vintage. In Dubai in 2014, in Pakistan's first innings of 454, on a pitch with virtually no help for fast bowlers, Mitchell Johnson produced a bowling effort to be remembered for years. His 3 for 39 off 31 overs was magnificent.
When England visited India in 1951, they were dismissed for 203 in Delhi. India declared with a 215-run lead. England batted for 221 overs in their second innings to force a draw. Vinoo Mankad ended with 76-47-58-4.
Finally, a couple of performances I listened to, in their entirety, from the Madras Test of 1964. India's 457 for 7 declared was answered by England's painfully slow 317 in 190.4 overs. Chandu Borde had figures of 67.4-30-88-5. Bapu Nadkarni's 32-27-5-0 in that game is mentioned for a single reason: the Bowling Accuracy ratio of 12.6 between the Team's RpO and the bowler's RpO is the highest in Test history.
Readers will have their own picks and I would love to hear from them. I am sure we could make a list of a dozen other such tough performances. Please make sure that the conditions are more or less fulfilled.


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Who is Jim Cramer?
Leave Jim Cramer alone!
I don't know him, don't even watch his program, "Mad Money," but I thought I remembered something in the back of my mind about his charity. Now that he is under attack, I looked up some facts about his generosity and found that he is quite a giving guy. Here's just a couple quick examples:
**TheStreet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSCM), a leading provider of financial commentary, analysis, research, news and ratings, today announced that James J. Cramer, co-founder, director and largest shareholder of TheStreet.com, made the final distribution of his trading profits of 2006 from his charitable trust on February 9, 2007.
The distribution for 2006 trading profits is $93,000, with the entire sum going to the Imus Ranch, a working cattle ranch, which benefits children who suffer from cancer and serious blood disorders or who have lost a sibling to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). "Helping sick children is important to me," said Jim Cramer, last week in a letter to Action Alerts Plus subscribers. "I've been Wall Street chairman of the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital for about a decade — and I'm grateful to have the opportunity to give more. I'm proud of the Action Alerts PLUS service and proud of what we're able to accomplish through it." Mr. Cramer gave away $141,520 in trading profits in 2005 from the Action Alerts Plus service. The total was distributed to the Imus Ranch, the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which gives aid to members of the country's armed forces, and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
**NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 31, 2008–TheStreet.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSCM), a leading financial media company, today announced that for the third consecutive year James J. Cramer, co-founder and director of TheStreet.com, has distributed trading profits from his charitable trust.
Mr. Cramer manages his Action Alerts PLUS portfolio (www.actionalertsplus.com) as a charitable trust with the intention of distributing all realized gains to worthy charities. The Action Alerts PLUS service, which allows subscribers to track Mr. Cramer's actual investments in individual stocks, is intended to act as an educational tool with a focus on making money that the charitable trust can distribute.
"The 2007 trading profits totaling $472,349 will be distributed to help several different organizations across the country, promoting education, healthcare, economic development, and children's medical research," said Mr. Cramer. "I am proud that the performance of the charitable trust this year has afforded me the opportunity to impact a diverse spectrum of worthwhile causes."
Stop chopping the man up for criticizing Obama!!
Tagged as CNBC, Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer, Jim Cramer, Jon Stewart satire


A trailer has been released, this week, for The Vanishing. Previously titled Keepers, this thriller stars: Gerard Butler (Hunter Killer), Peter Mullan ("Ozark") and Connor Swindells. In the story, three lighthouse keepers start their six week shift, on an isolated island. While on duty, they encounter several missing men and a strange box. Now, greed is leading to paranoia as the men struggle to survive. The Vanishing is the feature film debut for Danish director Kristoffer Nyholm ("The Killing"). And, the film's first trailer awaits below.
Saban Films will show the film in the United States. This is a Cross Creek Pictures and Mad as Birds production. And, the film will show on Digital and in theatres in early 2019 (January).
Director Nyholm has talked about this picture, in a recent interview. On the film and its theme: "these men are the strong and unique characters at the heart of this story, which is a journey from innocence to animalistic survival...and will be...terrifying to watch!" These characters devolve into something more sinister as the film progresses.
Fans of psychological thrillers will want to keep The Vanishing on their radars. Though somewhat reminiscent of Xavier Gens' Cold Skin (2018) and Netflix's recent Apostle (2018), this title takes a more humanistic approach to its lurking threat. More details on The Vanishing are below.
Release Date: January, 2019 (Digital, Limited Theatrical).
Writers: Joe Bone, Celyn Jones.
Cast: Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.


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Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities
News Sales and Deals Customer Amenities Services and Schedules Company News and Statements Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities Travel Commuter and State Partners Sustainability Safety
Amtrak Opens Full-Service Bar in Metropolitan Lounge at Moynihan Train Hall
By Jason Abrams | Customer Amenities, Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities, News | January 13, 2022
NEW YORK – Amtrak customers can now enjoy bar service at Amtrak's premium Metropolitan Lounge in the Moynihan Train Hall in New York City. The bar menu offers beer, wine, cocktails, and hot food offerings available for purchase between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nodding to the more than 400 breweries in New York state, the menu features rotating seasonal selections from local New York breweries, including Five Boroughs Brewing, Brooklyn Brewery, Ithaca Beer Company, Empire Brewing Company and Montauk Brewing Company.
Amtrak to Invest $16 Million Toward Johnstown Station Improvements
By Kimberly Woods | Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities | November 19, 2021
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – As part of the Johnstown Iron-to-Arts Corridor Project, Amtrak is investing more than $16 million into the Johnstown Station, served by the PennDOT supported Pennsylvanian route (operating daily between New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh), as part of the ADASP (Americans with Disabilities Act Stations Program) and State of Good Repair Funding. Amtrak's investment builds on a $24.5 million U.S. Department of Transportation RAISE Grant to be awarded to Johnstown on Nov. 19, which will support additional improvements to Johnstown Station and other key transportation facilities in this city.
Amtrak Partners with NYC & Company to Drive Train Travel to New York City from the Northeast Corridor
By Jason Abrams | Company News and Statements, Customer Amenities, Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities, News | November 16, 2021
NEW YORK – Amtrak announced today that it is partnering with NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, to promote train travel to New York City via the Moynihan Train Hall. NYC & Company and Amtrak will use programmatic advertising, social media, out of home, radio, influencers, and other digital assets to promote the ease, comfort and convenience of traveling by Amtrak to New York City from the other major cities in the Northeast Corridor. The campaign reinforces Amtrak's national brand message that its Acela and Northeast Regional service is the easiest way to get to New York – Just an Amtrak Away.
Cascades Service to Resume on the Point Defiance Bypass
By Olivia Irvin | Commuter and State Partners, Company News and Statements, Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities, News, Safety, Services and Schedules | November 9, 2021
SEATTLE – After intensive system testing, crew qualifications, and safety certification in partnership with Sound Transit and the Washington State Department of Transportation, Amtrak Cascades service will resume on the Point Defiance Bypass on November 18. The inland bypass parallels I-5 between the Tacoma Dome Station, Lakewood, JBLM, DuPont and Nisqually.
Amtrak Statements on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act House Passage
By Jason Abrams | Company News and Statements, Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities, News | November 5, 2021
Amtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia:
"The passage of this bipartisan infrastructure bill provides historic levels of investment for intercity passenger rail in this country and the start of a whole new era for improved and expanded Amtrak service. We are grateful to President Biden and Congress for their belief in Amtrak and the power of passenger rail to help tackle the climate crisis, create economic opportunity and good-paying jobs, and expand mobility for our nation. We look forward to working with Secretary Buttigieg, our state, commuter and host railroad partners, and communities across America to rebuild and improve the Northeast Corridor and launch the next generation of Amtrak service in cities and towns across America."
Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn:
"Passenger rail offers the transportation solutions this country needs, and Amtrak is ready to make it happen. This bill will allow Amtrak to advance significant infrastructure and major station projects on the NEC, purchase new passenger rail equipment and develop new rail corridors, bringing passenger rail to more people across the nation. As demonstrated by their commitment to rail in this bill, President Biden and Congress believe in the future of rail and Amtrak and we will move quickly to advance these projects."
Amtrak Debuts New Ticket Kiosks with National Rollout
By Jason Abrams | Customer Amenities, Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities, News | October 29, 2021
Amtrak announced today that it is introducing over 200 new kiosks in more than 150 stations across the country for an improved customer experience. Amtrak's new kiosks will feature an updated user interface consistent with other Amtrak digital channels that allows for a minimum touch experience for the most common in-station transactions. The Amtrak kiosks will begin with a Northeast rollout, starting in Washington Union Station, the Joseph R. Biden Jr. Railroad Station in Wilmington, DE and Moynihan Train Hall in New York City, and continue through the Midwest and into California throughout Autumn 2021.
Amtrak and Penn Station Partners to Break Ground for Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment Project
By Beth Toll | Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities, News | October 22, 2021
Amtrak and Penn Station Partners will gather to host a groundbreaking ceremony today with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Deputy Administrator Amit Bose, Governor Larry Hogan, Senator Ben Cardin, Senator Chris Van Hollen, Mayor Brandon Scott and other local officials and community members to mark the commencement of the redevelopment of Baltimore Penn Station and platform expansion project as part of Amtrak's $150 million investment to improve customer experience and grow passenger rail.
Amtrak Reaches Financial Close with Plenary Americas on William H. Gray III 30th Street Station Redevelopment Project
By Beth Toll | Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities, News | September 15, 2021
Amtrak and Plenary Infrastructure Philadelphia (PIP) have reached financial close on a lease and development agreement for the restoration and renovation of the William H. Gray III 30th Street Station.
Statement from Amtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia on Infrastructure Bill Senate Passage
By Jason Abrams | Company News and Statements, Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities, News | August 10, 2021
"The Senate's passage of the Infrastructure Bill represents more than just this country's greatest level of investment in Amtrak and infrastructure in the past 50 years. It also highlights America's commitment to updating the rail network and improving the passenger experience for years to come.
Amtrak is ready to rebuild core infrastructure, replace equipment and, with the FRA and state partners, bring more Amtrak service to more people across the nation, creating thousands of new jobs and reducing America's carbon footprint.
Separately, Congress needs to ensure that Amtrak gets the on-time performance and preference from our host railroads that the law requires so we can achieve the growth in reliable service that our nation needs," said Amtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia.
Amtrak and MDOT Announce New Approach for Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel Replacement Program
By Beth Toll | Infrastructure, Stations and Facilities, News | June 18, 2021
Today, federal, state and local leaders highlighted the 150th anniversary of the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) tunnel's groundbreaking and unveiled new plans to enhance and advance the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program. Additionally, Amtrak announced the new tunnel will be named after Frederick Douglass, the late Maryland-born and world-renowned abolitionist leader.


US cops have been armed with new technology that looks straight out of a James Bond movie — a GPS bullet that can track the location of a suspect's car.
Police pursuits can be dangerous and sometimes people get hurt or even killed. With the new device potentially dangerous pursuit can be avoided, and the suspect can be safely apprehended.
The StarChase system uses a compressed air launcher mounted in the grill of a police vehicle to launch a GPS device, which adheres to a suspect's vehicle. The system can track and pinpoint a suspect's vehicle location and speed in near real time.
The tracking tag continually updates position coordinates, enabling dispatchers to track the vehicle's movements on a secure map. StarChase is already in use in four US states — Iowa, Florida, Arizona and Colorado — and the firm behind it is now keen to get the system into the UK, 'BBC News' reported. However, the system comes with a hefty price tag — it costs $5,000 and each round is priced at $500. According to the Star-Chase company, new data shows that on average, a tagged suspect vehicle slows to within 16 km of the posted speed limit in one minute 45 seconds. Suspects were apprehended in more than 80% of the cases observed.
Additionally, there were no injuries, fatalities or property damage, according to the report.


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Asbestos scare hits new children's hospital
Daniel Emerson, The West AustalianThe West Australian
Wednesday, 13 July 2016 3:56PM
Camera IconAn artist's impression of the completed children's hospital. Credit: The West Australian
The Perth Children's Hospital project has been hit by an asbestos scare after workers last night discovered a suspicious-looking substance in an insulation panel and evacuated the site.
It is understood the eighth floor of the hospital, the engineering level, has 150 sealed insulation panels used to stop noise, heat and vibrations.
A spokesman for Health Minister John Day said lead contractor John Holland had the product independently tested in 2013 and declared asbestos-free.
Last night a worker cut through one of the panels while installing a ceiling fan and discovered what looked to him like white asbestos.
It is understood the worker obtained a sample and put it in his tool box before the area was cleared and sealed.
The spokesman said initial testing on the sample indicated the presence of asbestos.
The Government was stopping short of categorically declaring the product defective because there was a chance the sample may have been compromised in the worker's toolbox, which may have had asbestos in it for other reasons.
It has obtained a second sample under controlled conditions, and the results are expected tomorrow.
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union has blamed the incident on a "cheap imported product" from China and says the rooftop atrium is "riddled with asbestos".
"The product imported by the company Yuanda is a fibrous-based material that is used as a filler to stop vibrations between the external cladding and internal panelling," CFMEU State secretary Mick Buchan said in a a statement.
"Our immediate concern is for the workers who have installed this product and also for the potential on-going health risks to workers and future patients at the hospital.
"The product has been found to contain Chrysotile which is a type of asbestos. Our view is there is no safe threshold when it comes to asbestos."
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The global cost of cybercrime per minute to reach $11.4 million by 2021
Cybercrime costs organizations $24.7, YOY increase of more than $2 every minute, a RiskIQ report reveals. It will also have a per-minute global cost of $11.4 million by 2021, a 100% increase over 2015.
The report covers the top threats facing today's organizations, which are proliferating at a clip of 375 per minute, and reflects the current surge in attacks leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other malicious activity
1.5 attacks on computers with an Internet connection per minute
375 new threats per minute
16,172 records compromised per minute
1 vulnerability disclosed every 24 minutes
5.5 vomain infringements detected per minute
1 Magecart attack every 16 minutes
1 COVID-19 blacklisted domain every 15 minutes
35 COVID-19 spam emails analyzed per minute
"The sheer scale of today's threat activity is driven by a variety of factors, including that cybercrime is easier than ever to participate in and better threat technology makes cybercriminals more effective and wealthier than in the past," said Lou Manousos, CEO, RiskIQ.
Commonly used tactics
Tactics covered in the report range from phishing to domain infringement to supply chain attacks that target e-commerce, like the Magecart hacks that have increased by 30% since the COVID-19 outbreak began. The motives of cybercriminals include monetary gain, large-scale reputational damage, political motivations, and espionage.
"These stats show threat activity is widespread, but also show the power of threat intelligence in defending the enterprise," Manousos said.
"More knowledge, greater awareness, and an increased effort to implement necessary security controls make a huge difference in stopping these threat actors in their tracks."