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Q: Paypal sandbox subcription webhooks very slow I'm using PayPal webhooks to get subscription information automatically.
However, we have to wait about 20 seconds between the payment and the subscription activation.
Is it because of the sandbox environment? Is the production environment faster?
This is important because the customers have to wait and if waiting time could be avoided, it would be better.

A: The sandbox is slower in general, but you will need to test yourself in live -- and the speed of asynchronous notifications vary in different conditions.
If you need a faster notification, what you can do is have the client-side onApprove event call your server (with a JS fetch similar to this demo, plus a body payload if desired), and have the server route that handles that fetch use the Subscriptions API to get the status of the subscription, and see whether it is in fact active in that API response direct from PayPal.
Such a client-side trigger of a server route would happen in parallel to waiting for the webhook notification, so whichever completes first will mark the subscription as active in your records. This way you are not relying on either the client-side trigger nor waiting for the webhook, but rather whichever happens first.

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Hailey, who says she developed persisting asthma as a result of mold exposure, described overall conditions at Rikers that were so punishing not even the guards — who spent only a fraction of their time in the building — could withstand them. Hailey says that one officer implored her to complain to authorities about the conditions, as the employee feared she would be punished for doing so herself.
Hailey's and her guards' experiences are not unique to New York's infamous island jail. On the issue of hazardous mold alone, numerous prison employees across the country have asserted that they cannot bear even their limited exposure to a condition that inmates must live with day in and day out, according to workplace safety complaints submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. During a one-year period ending January 15 of this year, OSHA received 81 workplace safety complaints regarding mold in penal institutions across the United States.
Some of the workplace complaints also note that hazardous mold conditions are making inmates sick.
Multiple media reports have accused the GEO Group of housing inmates in substandard conditions in facilities contracted with local, state, and federal authorities. In 2007, an inmate at a GEO Group prison in Texas slashed his own throat, leaving behind notes that decried conditions such as "floors and walls covered in mold," according to the Texas Tribune.
The OSHA documents contain no information about whether the individual complaints were judged to have merit or how they were resolved. In response to questions from The Intercept, OSHA said that it had responded to two of the complaints about the GEO Group's facilities in Texas and that the two complaints did not meet all requirements for a formal complaint. The agency said it had no further records relating to the Milledgeville, Georgia, filing. The GEO Group did not respond to questions from The Intercept about the complaints and its policies regarding prison mold.
Local news reports from around the country indicate that the OSHA complaints capture only a portion of such concerns. Employees at Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh, for instance, have recently voiced concerns about workplace health issues stemming from an alleged mold infestation, which the jail administration has denied. The jail was not cited in the OSHA complaints obtained by The Intercept. "You definitely feel it the first few hours you walk in the door," said one of the jail's employees, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation for speaking to the press. The employee said that one area of the jail was particularly infested, and some workers had developed health problems from their exposure. "These are people without ever before having allergies, and they're suddenly getting irritable eyes, trouble breathing, scratchy throat, sneezing and coughing," the employee said of co-workers.
Several of the OSHA mold complaints allege that prison workers are subjected to "sick building syndrome," a term used to describe a structure that has become so infested with chemical or biological pathogens that the entire building seemingly becomes a vector of allergy-like health symptoms, ailments, and discomfort.


Significance: The bridge is significant as a representative example of the bridges built following the flood of 1927, in which over 1250 of Vermont's bridges were destroyed. The flood was a major episode in Vermont's 20th-century history. The resulting engineering effort included the extensive use of standardized design and economical construction by which the State was able to rebuild a large number of bridges very quickly. The American Bridge Company which dominated the Vermont bridge market prior to the flood, retained its dominance by being the more productive of the two major providers of flood-era bridges. This bridge is eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.


Dr. Seuss's characters and rhyming style are unique and recognizable, even when they move off the page and onto the stage in SEUSSICAL™. The 2016-2017 season opener is filled with songs just as catchy as Dr. Seuss's beloved stories. We asked Pam Holcomb-McLain, the show's musical director, to explain how different styles of music best express the attitudes of the characters. Read on to see Pam's thoughts.
DCT's SEUSSICAL™ has something for YOU!
has been reworked into a streamlined, 75-minute musical for young audiences. The show is now one of the most produced shows in America, performed by schools and theatres, amateurs and professionals alike. One of the (many) strengths of this reworked version of the musical is that it maintains the musical diversity and integrity of the original Broadway production.
The opening number, "Oh the Thinks You Can Think," is an energetic song and dance number that introduces the audience to the entire cast. At times when the show focuses on characters living together in the Jungle of Nool, drum beats and repetitive melodies accompany the action. When the residents of both Whoville and the Jungle of Nool appear in a climactic scene in a courtroom…let's just say things get spiritual in a powerful, Gospel number.
jazz and vaudeville sounds. Horton the Elephant, on the other hand, expresses his thoughts through heartfelt ballads. The Whos in Whoville prefer to sing along to fun, carnival-inspired music, complete with calliope. A calliope (KAL-ee-ohp) is a musical instrument that produces sound by sending gas, steam, or compressed air through large whistles. These instruments are typically very loud; even a small calliope can be heard from miles away. And little JoJo's imagination soars during the song "It's Possible," as the music grows and grows until it ends in with Beach Boys-style sound straight from the 1960s.
The prolific songwriting team of Stephen Flaherty, who writes the music, and Lynn Ahrens, who writes the lyrics, are responsible for Seussical's score as well as its book. The strength of Flaherty's musical compositions is matched by Ahrens' clever lyrics, which blend seamlessly with Dr. Seuss's original work. The effect of combining highly stylized music with ingenious lyrics are songs that invite, entertain and narrate to audiences of all ages the importance of imagination and friendship, especially in difficult circumstances.
Other widely known musicals that Flaherty and Ahrens have written include Lucky Stiff, Once on This Island, and Ragtime. They are currently adapting the animated Disney movie Anastasia for the stage.
With so many different styles of music in one play, there is surely a sound that will please everyone's ears. Many thanks to Pam Holcomb-McLain, the Musical Director of SEUSSICAL™, for talking with us about the soundtrack of the show. We can't wait to see you at SEUSSICAL™!
For ticket information to Dallas Children's Theater's production of SEUSSICAL, go to dct.org. TONY Award photo of Ahrens and Flaherty: Photo by Anita and Steve Shevette.
One Fish, Two Fish. Nancy Schaeffer—Who's this?
Before the opening of the first show of the season, we talked with Nancy Schaeffer, the director of SEUSSICAL™, to learn more about the show.
Q: Give me 3 words to describe Seussical.
A: Three words I'd use to describe it are beautiful, meaningful, and joyful. Describing in a sentence using three words I'd say, every person counts.
Q: What do you like most about Seussical?
A: It's hard to choose just one thing. I love the music, but I love the characters the most. I love stories that have interesting characters, like most people do, and this show is full of them. They each have their own little egos, their own personas.
Q: What experience are you trying to create for audiences?
A: Any time I direct a show, the purpose is to create an experience that just completely captivates the audience. Something that makes them feel like they're a part of the journey just by being in the theater and going through the adventure with the actors. I want every audience to feel like we did all this just for them.
A: The pursuit of an ything you love, the pursuit of what brings you joy is always life changing. I talk to my casts about the fact that you never know who is in the audience or what they're going through. It's our job to provide a moment of happiness and that's both a gift and a huge responsibility. A perfect example of that is Ryan Goldblatt, who saw HOW I BECAME A PIRATE and loved it. Unfortunately, he passed away shortly after. Now his mother has a great relationship with us all because her son had a good time at the theater.
Q: What's your favorite children's story? Why?
A: Oh here's a funny memory, one with my cousin, about the first book I ever learned to read. The first book I learned to read was, funny enough, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss. But my cousin always teased me, she'd say, "Oh well you just memorized the words." And I'd say, "Yeah. And?" We always teased each other like that. And now instructing people who memorize stories is my job!
Creating powerful work on stage can be challenging, but it is so rewarding for artists. Especially when it has the power to help shy children open up or bring someone in the audience a moment of joy. We hope you'll look for a moment of joy with us, at a performance of SEUSSICAL™. Visit dct.org/plays for show times and more information.
As DCT was preparing for the 2015-2016 season, we all knew that Kate DiCamillo's story THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE would be special. It's simple but relevant story resonated with so many of us in an enduring and powerful way. This weekend, the DFW Critics agreed. In fact, DCT received several Dallas Fort Worth Theatre Critics Forum Awards for the 15-16 season, and our team of artists are to be congratulated!
More than 200 local artists were a part of the Dallas Children's Theater stage last year, serving as key ingredients to a wonderful season. We salute them all, and we thank DFW Critics for recognizing Artie and the EDWARD TULANE team, along with Dallas favorite Janelle Lutz who received an award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress for her portrayal of Doris in MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, along with other memorable performances this season.
Finally, under the award section for "Special Citations," the Critics called out Dallas Children's Theater for providing sensory-friendly performances for kids with sensory sensitivities. This program, which began in 2014 and received funding from The Crystal Charity Ball to broaden its reach, is one that we are most proud of for the impact it has had on children with autism, Down Syndrome, and other sensory sensitivities. DCT receives positive feedback from families all the time for this program, and we are so grateful for the recognition by the DFW theatre community.
This has been a big year for us, and we have no intention on slowing down! We always appreciate the feedback we receive from critics – our professional theater colleagues, and of course our audience. We look forward to kicking off another great season, and we hope you will secure your seat at the table as we cook up something special, memorable and noteworthy of award.


Central City seems to have become the go-to place for speedsters on The CW's The Flash. Between Barry Allen (Grant Gustin), Reverse-Flash (Tom Cavanagh/Matt Letscher), Jay Garrick (Teddy Sears), and Zoom, the city is practically crawling with them. Even Wally West has decided to show up halfway through season 2 -- albeit he still needs a car to go fast. With so many speedsters in town -- as well as one guaranteed to be debuting soon -- one would think that The Flash would have reached critical mass in terms of its speedy characters -- that belief would be wrong.
New reports indicate that a new speedster will be sprinting into town later this season on The Flash. To put it more accurately: the first female speedster will be sprinting her way into town in the form of Trajectory.
TVLine reports that The CW has enlisted actress Allison Paige to portray the DC character on the hit TV series. Up to this point the young actor has perhaps made the biggest impression on audiences as Bev Walters on the iconic soap opera Days of Our Lives. Her seven-year run on the daytime drama recently came to an end, paving the way for her to join the ranks of The CW's already impressive roster of DC characters. In addition to Days of Our Lives, the actress has also appeared on shows such as Heroes and The Lizzie Bennet Diaries.
For those less familiar with the greater DC mythos, Trajectory, a.k.a. Eliza Harmon, is another speedster. She comes off as a somewhat tragic villain, as she suffers from a form of split personality disorder that can lead to violent outbursts of rage. In the source material, her powers are attributed to experimentation performed by the villainous Lex Luthor. No word yet as to whether or not The Flash will address her origins, but it's already clear that even the briefest Easter egg referencing LexCorp would drive fans wild.
Trajectory will set herself apart from other speedsters who have appeared on The Flash if for no other reason than the fact she's the first female speedster to make an appearance on the show. She's also the only character endowed with super speed who doesn't have any sort of personal connection to Barry Allen or Zoom. It's entirely plausible that her presence in Central City has more to do with the greater DC universe than just the drama within Barry Allen's world.
Her inclusion in The Flash could very well plant the seeds for Luthor's eventual inclusion in the Arrow-verse somewhere down the line -- like the way Arrow continuously hinted at the importance of characters like Ra's al Ghul and Damien Darhk before introducing them. Only time will tell, but for now it's safe to say the appearance of Trajectory on The Flash can't come fast enough -- her debut will come later in season 2, during episode 16.
The Flash airs Tuesdays @8pm on The CW. Arrow airs Wednesdays @8pm on The CW. DC's Legends of Tomorrow airs Thursdays @8pm on The CW.


Full of character and abundant potential for individual layouts: the five townhouses of Crown Princes' Gardens at Oberwallstraße.
Designed by different architects, the five townhouses in Oberwallstraße each have their own wholly individual character. Whether it be on the spacious rooftop terrace with its view over the city, or in the gardens that can be personally designed in the sheltered inner courtyard of the residential ensemble – here is solitude for you to enjoy right in the middle of Berlin.
All seven floors of these single-family houses can be flexibly arranged. From the ground floor with space for office use and the garden with optional studio to the principal floor and the magnificent rooftop terrace – take the opportunity to choose sophisticated ideas that perfectly satisfy your residential requirements. For the rooftop terrace it is also possible to choose a pool variant on request.
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Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to boy
Birth of William and Kate's third child is announced to public by Kensington Palace with a tweet
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leave hospital with baby son – video
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated the birth of their third child on Monday; a boy who becomes fifth in line to the throne.
The child, whose name has not yet been announced, was born at 11.01am and weighed 8lbs 7oz (3.8kg), Kensington Palace said. His mother, Kate, was said to be doing well and was due to leave hospital on Monday evening. His father, William, was present for the birth.
Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal)
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs.
The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz.
The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.
The young prince's elder brother and sister arrived at the central London hospital to visit him shortly after his birth and the royal family was said to be overjoyed to welcome its newest member.
"The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the news," the palace said on Monday.
About five hours after the birth, Prince William left the Lindo Wing at St Mary's hospital in the Paddington area of London to collect the couple's other two children, four-year-old Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who turns three on 2 May.
William appeared to tell reporters, "Back in a minute", before driving away in a Land Rover Discovery.
George, who has spent the day at school and was dressed in his school uniform, appeared a little shy, but Charlotte waved at the cameras twice, turning to do so and smiling as she walked up the steps.
Kensington Palace said the baby's name would be "announced in due course", but Arthur is already the favourite with punters, according to bookmakers.
A notice placed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in London to formally announce the birth of a baby boy to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
Kensington Palace announced the baby's arrival in a statement shortly after 1pm and a formal notice of the birth was placed in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace on an ornate golden easel.
The public proclamation – on foolscap paper set in a dark wooden frame – used to be handwritten, but is now typed. A celebratory over-sized Union Flag was raised over the roof of the palace.
The prime minister, Theresa May, said:
UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet)
"My warmest congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy. I wish them great happiness for the future." - PM @theresa_may
The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, offered his congratulations:
Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn)
Congratulations to Kate and William on the birth of their baby boy. I wish them all the very best.
The Scottish first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said: "The birth of a new baby is a special and joyful time for any family – my congratulations and best wishes to William, Catherine and the new baby's (no doubt very excited) big brother and sister on this happy occasion."
The couple's third child, the Queen's sixth great-grandchild, was born on the day dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of one of the nations the young prince could one day rule – England.
The arrival of a baby boy was a surprise for his parents, who had chosen not to find out what they were having until the birth.
A huge media presence gathered outside the Lindo Wing in anticipation. A group of monarchy enthusiasts and tourists was also present, both there and at Buckingham Palace. David Janzen, who was visiting the UK from Edmonton, in Canada, was among those who gathered outside the Queen's official residence on Monday afternoon.
"I was watching the news earlier and saw the announcement, so my wife and I decided to come down to Buckingham Palace and see it all happen," said the 62-year-old.
Terry Hutt, who is in his 80s, had been camped outside the central London hospital awaiting the new arrival for more than a week.
John Loughrey, from Streatham, south London, was also part of a group who had camped outside the hospital. "We are so pleased," he said. "We have been here for 15 days. I'm so pleased it's St George's Day. St George himself would be very pleased if the baby's born today. It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl as long as it's a healthy baby and a healthy mother."
Supporters of the royal family celebrate outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, including Terry Hutt (c) and John Loughrey (r). Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters
Loughrey said he planned to celebrate the birth with England flags and a portion of fish and chips. Those at the hospital were also treated to the sight of an unofficial town crier announcing the birth. The self-proclaimed royalist town crier, Tony Appleton, is not an official part of the birth announcement, but has made it a habit to turn up in costume at the hospital whenever the Duchess of Cambridge has given birth.
After William and Kate opted for the traditional names George and Charlotte for their first two children, Arthur – one of William's father's middle names – is the favourite with bookmakers, then Albert, Frederick, James and Philip.
In a stunt, a waxwork model of Queen Elizabeth II was driven past the hospital in a black taxi, and the political artist Kaya Mar arrived with a painting of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their children posing in a biblical scene reminiscent of the nativity.
The crew of the HMS Albion celebrated by posing for a photograph with sailors and Royal Marines forming the word "Boy!" on the ship's flight deck. The vessel was deployed to the Asia-Pacific region earlier this month.
Sailors and Royal Marines on board HMS Albion spelling out the word 'Boy!' on the ship's flight deck. Photograph: Dave Jenkins/Royal Navy/MoD/Crow/PA
Prince William: I'd be absolutely fine if my children were gay
But he voices concern about persecution they may face if they came out as gay or lesbian
Police launch inquiry after woman, 83, hit by Prince William convoy
Collision took place when Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were heading from London to Windsor
On his granny's secret service: Prince William interns at MI5, MI6 and GCHQ
Kensington Palace reveals that the prince has just completed three weeks secretly working alongside the UK spy agencies
Flip-flops and tartan rugs: royal family reveals 2018 gift list
Duchess of Sussex receives 90 soft toys while Queen acquires collection of horse statues
Police acted legally over royal wedding arrests, court rules
Prince William makes Davos appeal to break mental health stigma
Windsor's homeless claim they are being moved out for another royal wedding
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Q: Swift: Using argument as default value for a different argument in the same function I'm trying to define a function to present a mail composer. It takes the delegate and the presenter UIViewController as argument (not always is the same) but I wan't to provide a default value for cases where the presenter and the delegate are the same UIViewController. Is that possible?
internal func showMailComposer(presenterController: UIViewController, delegate: UIViewController = presenterController, recipient: String = "", subject: String = "", body: BodyMessage = BodyMessage(string: "", isHTML: false)) {

    guard let delegate = delegate as? MFMailComposeViewControllerDelegate else { return }

    // ...
}

A: Make delegate an Optional with default nil and then use ?? to unwrap it or replace it with presenterController if none is provided:
internal func showMailComposer(presenterController: UIViewController, delegate: UIViewController? = nil, recipient: String = "", subject: String = "", body: BodyMessage = BodyMessage(string: "", isHTML: false)) {

    guard let delegate = (delegate ?? presenterController) as? MFMailComposeViewControllerDelegate else { return }

    // ...
}

A: Like 0xa6a said, I don't think that this is possible as the default values should be available at compile time. Another option to achieve similar behaviour is to convert the parameter to objects and implement the logic there. It is just a matter of personal preference and style. Here is a suggestion:
struct Mail{
   let recipient: String = ""
   let subject: String = ""
   let body: BodyMessage = BodyMessage(string: "", isHTML: false)
}

struct MailPresenter{

   weak var presenter : UIViewController?
   weak var delegate : MFMailComposeViewControllerDelegate?

   init(using presenter: UIViewController?, mailDelegate: MFMailComposeViewControllerDelegate? = nil){

      self.presenter = presenter

      if let mailDelegate = mailDelegate{
        self.delegate = mailDelegate
      }else{
        self.delegate = presenter as? MFMailComposeViewControllerDelegate
      }
    }
 }
internal func showMailComposer(from presenter: MailPresenter , for mail: Mail = Mail() ) {

}

And you can use it, like this:
showMailComposer(from: MailPresenter(using: yourViewController))

A: I don't think you can do that in Swift. And that looks weird even if it's possible.
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Why don't define the argument presenterController as MFMailComposeViewControllerDelegate. It'll be more explicit, like this:
internal func showMailComposer(presenterController: UIViewController, delegate: MFMailComposeViewControllerDelegate, recipient: String = "", subject: String = "", body: BodyMessage = BodyMessage(string: "", isHTML: false)) {

    // ...
}


This Blue Dragon oil burner is the perfect addition to any Dragon collection. The Dragon stands atop a geode, his wings spread forward, protecting his castle. His long tail forms the holder for the oil dish which he looks down into. Cast in the finest resin before being lovingly hand-painted, this enchanting piece would look great in anyone's Fantasy collection.


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History of the Empire State Building
A brief explanation of how one of New York's well-known landmarks, the Empire State Building, was built.
Anyone who knows anything about New York has heard of the Empire State Building. Standing at 104 stories high and 1,250 ft. tall, it can be seen throughout most of New York City, and even from an approximate 15-20 miles away; but the question that many people seem to ask is, "How did such a majestic structure come into existence?"
Heavy Competition
When the Eiffel Tower in Paris was erected in 1889, standing at 984 ft., it motivated architects in America to design and create something not only bigger, but better. This brought on a "race to the sky". By the year 1929, a few players had already had their winning days, such as the Metropolitan Life Tower, the Woolworth Building, and the Bank of Manhattan, but when Walter Chrysler (Chrysler Co.) and John Jakob Raskob (creator of General Motors) entered the race, they were the only two that mattered. Chrysler was in the middle of designing a surprise building, and no one knew how tall it would be, so Raskob had no idea what sort of height he had to surpass. Either way, he set to work designing his building.
Despite the troubles that Raskob had while putting his ideas on paper, the Chrysler Building's design finished at 1,046 ft. with 77 stories, and the Empire State Building managed to jump up to 1,250 ft. with 102 stories. Once the building was designed and ready to be built, Raskob hired the Starrett Bros. to complete it.
Time to Build
The piece of land that Raskob had chosen for his building currently housed the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, so before the men that the Starrett Bros. had hired could start building upward, they had to first tear down the hotel. Once the hotel was torn down (16,000 truckloads of debris were carried away!), the men dug even deeper into the ground of Manhattan. On March 17th, St. Patrick's Day, 1930, the men began to build the Empire State Building.
The Starrett Bros. had concocted a tight schedule for the workers, and there was no time for mistakes or delays. Most of the material that was delivered to the construction zone never touched the ground – it was loaded straight off of the truck and sent up to whichever floor it was needed on. Often, the steel arrived still warm from the forge. The standard building time during the late 1920's was 3 floors a week, the workers of the Empire State Building erected 5 floors a week.
The late 1920's was also a dangerous time for construction zone. There were no hardhats, no safety harnesses, and very few safety precautions. During most major projects, it was no uncommon feat for men to die regularly on the job. Starrett Bros. took the safety of their workers a step further than most construction companies, and only ended up with about 12 deaths throughout the project, which was far fewer than normal.
By October 3, 1930, there were 88 floors of the Empire State Building, and only 14 left to go.
102 Floors Later
In 1931, the last rivet, made of solid gold, was placed into the structure of the Empire State Building. The building only took one year and 45 days to complete (410 days total!) and its final cost was $40,948,900, which was less than the expected $50 million cost.
The building opened as the tallest building in the world during the month of May, 1931. It kept its title until the finish of the World Trade Center in 1972.


Scotland's charity regulator, OSCR, has petitioned the Court of Session to appoint a Judicial Factor to control the administration of SC041617 Scotia Aid Sierra Leone. On 15 July 2016, OSCR was granted the following orders from the Court to protect the charity's assets in the interim.
The appointment of Emma Porter of Aver Chartered Accountants as Interim Judicial Factor.
An interim interdict against the charity from selling, leasing or otherwise disposing of any of its property.
Interim suspension of the charity's trustees from the management and control of the charity.
An interim order freezing the charity's bank account.
You can view OSCR's inquiry report here.
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What are my values?
Posted 22 September, 2019 31 March, 2020 Ricardo Ode
To be able to manage yourself, you usually have to ask, what are my values? This is not a question of ethics. With respect to ethics, the rules are the same for everybody, and the test is a simple one. I call it the "mirror test".
In the early years of this century, the most highly respected diplomat of all the great powers was the German ambassador in London. He was clearly destined for great things- to become his country's foreign minister, at least, if not its federal chancellor. Yet in 1906 he abruptly resigned rather than preside over a dinner given by the diplomatic corps for Edward VII. The king was a notorious womanizer and made it clear what kind of dinner he wanted. The ambassador is reported to have said, "I refuse to see a pimp in the mirror in the morning when I shave."
That is the mirror test. Ethics requires that you ask yourself, what kind of person do I want to see in the mirror in the morning? What is ethical behavior in another. But ethics is only part of a value system-especially of an organization's value system.
To work in an organization's value system human resources executive whose company was acquired by a bigger organization. After the acquisition, she was promoted to do the kind of work she did best, which included selecting people for important positions. The executive deeply believed that a company should hire people for such positions from the outside only after exhausting all the inside possibilities. But her new company believed in first looking outside " to bring in fresh blood." There is something to be said for both approaches- in my experience, the proper one is to be said for both. They are, however, fundamentally incompatible-not as policies but as values. They bespeak different views of the responsibility of an organization to its people and their development; and different views of a person's most important contribution to an enterprise. After several years of frustration, the executive quit-at considerable financial loss. Her values and the values of the organization simply were not compatible.
Similarly, whether a pharmaceutical company tries to obtain results by making constant, small improvements or by achieving occasional, highly expensive, and risky "breakthroughs" is not primarily an economic question. The results of either strategy may be pretty much the same. At bottom, there is a conflict between a value system that sees the company's contribution in terms of helping physicians do better what they already do and a value system that is oriented toward making scientific discoveries.
Whether a business should be run for short-term results or with a focus on the long term is likewise a question of values. Financial analysts believe that businesses can be run for both simultaneously. Successful businesspeople know better. To be sure, every company has to produce short-term results. But in any conflict between short-term results and long-term results each company will determine its own priority. This is not primarily a disagreement about economics. It is fundamentally a value conflict regarding the function of a business and the responsibility of management.
Value conflicts are not limited to business organizations. One of the fastest-growing pastoral churches in the United States measures success by the number of new parishioners. Its leadership believes that what matters is how many newcomers join the congregation. The good lord will then minister to their spiritual needs or at least to the needs of a sufficient percentage. Another pastoral, evangelical church believes that what matters is people's spiritual growth. The church eases out newcomers who join but do not enter into its spiritual life.
Again, this is not a matter of numbers. At first glance, it appears that the second church grows more slowly. But it retains a far larger proportion of newcomers than the first one does. Its growth, in other words, is more solid. This is also not a theological problem, or only secondarily so. It is a problem about values. In a public debate, one pastor argued, "Unless you first come to church, you will never find the gate to the Kingdom of Heaven."
Organizations, like people, have values. To be effective in an organization, a person's values must be compatible with the organization's values. They do not need to be the same, but they must be close enough to coexist. Otherwise, the person will not only be frustrated but also will not produce results.
A person's strengths and the way that person rarely conflict; the two are complementary. But there is sometimes a conflict between a person's values and his or her strengths. What one does well- even very well and successfully- may not fit with one's value system. In that case, the work may not appear to be worth devoting one's life to (or even a substantial portion thereof).
If I may, allow me to interject a personal note. Many years ago, I too had to decide between my values and what I was doing successfully. I was doing very well as a young investment banker in London in the mid -1930s, and the work clearly fit my strengths. Yet I did not see myself making a contribution as an asset manager. People, I realized, were what I valued, and I saw no point in being the richest man in the cemetery. I had no money and no other job prospects. Despite the continuing Depression, I quit- and it was the right thing to do. Values, in other words, are and should be the ultimate test.
Where Do I Belong?
A small number of people know very early where they belong. Mathematicians, musicians, and cooks, for instance, are usually mathematicians, musicians, and cooks by the time they are four or five years old. Physicians usually decide on their careers in their teens, if not earlier. But most people, especially highly gifted people, do not really know where they belong until they are well past their mid-twenties. By that time, however, they should know the answers to the three questions: What are my strengths? How do I perform? And, What are my values? And then they can and should decide where they belong.
Or rather, they should be able to decide where they do not belong. The person who has learned that he or she does not perform well a big organization should have learned to say no to a position in one. This person who has learned that he or she is not a decision maker should have learned to say no to a decision-making assignment. General Patton (who probably never learned this himself) should have learned to say no to an independent command.
Equally important, knowing the answer to these questions enables a person to say to an opportunity, an offer, or an assignment, "Yes, I will do that. But this is the way I should be doing it. This is the way it should be structured. This is the way the relationships should be. These are the kind of results you should expect from me, and in this time frame, because this is who I am."
Successful careers are not planned. They develop when people are prepared for opportunities because they know their strengths, their method or work, and their values. Knowing where one belongs can transform an ordinary person- hardworking and competent but otherwise mediocre-into an outstanding performer.
What should I contribute?
Throughout history, the great majority of people never had to ask the question, what should I contribute? They were told what to contribute, and tasks were dictated either by the work itself-as it was for domestic servants. And until very recently, it was taken for granted that most people were subordinates who did as they were told. Even in the 1950s and 1960s, the new knowledge workers (the so-called organization men) looked to their company's personnel department to plan their careers.
Then in the late 1960s, no one wanted to be told what to do any longer. Young men and women began to ask, what do I want to do? And what they heard was that the way to contribute was to "do your own thing." But this solution was as wrong as the organization men's had been. Very few of the people who believed that doing one's own thing would lead to contribution, self-fulfillment, and success achieved any of the three.
But still, there is no return to the old answer of doing what you are told or assigned to do. Knowledge workers in particular have to learn to ask a question that has not been asked before: what should my contribution be? To answer it, they must address three distinct elements: what does the situation require? Given my strengths, my way of performing, and my values, how can I make the greatest contribution to what needs to be done? And finally, what results have to be achieved to make a difference?
Consider the experience of a newly appointed hospital administrator. The hospital was big and prestigious, but it has been coasting on its reputation for 30 years. The new administrator decided that his contribution should be to establish a standard of excellence in one important area within two years. He chose to focus on the emergency room, which was big, visible, and sloppy. He decided that every patient who came into the ER had to be seen by a qualified nurse within 60 seconds. Within 12 months, the hospital's emergency room had become a model for all hospitals in the United States, and within another two years, the whole hospital had been transformed.
As this example suggest, it is rarely possible-or even particular fruitful-to look too far ahead. A plan can usually cover no more than 18 months and still be reasonably clear and specific. So the question in most cases should be, where and how can I achieve results that will make a difference within the next year and a half? The answer must balance several things. First, the results should be hard to achieve- they should require "stretching," to use the current buzzword. But also, they should be within reach. To aim at results that cannot be achieved-or that can be only under the most unlikely circumstances-is not being ambitious; it is being foolish. Second, the results should be meaningful. They should make a difference. Finally, results should be visible and, if at all possible, measurable. From this will come a course of action: what to do, where and how to start, and what goals and deadlines to set.
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Winnipeg-based Farpoint Films and Travel+Escape have started production on a new original series featuring former Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page.
"The Illegal Eater" is a 13-episode series that will premiere in the fall of 2013 on Travel+Escape.
Musician and foodie Steven Page is on a mission to hunt down clandestine dining experiences as he explores the tastiest, creative, underground and often illegal spaces that chefs around North America have to offer.
"We are thrilled that this show will be produced out of Manitoba by one of our hardest working and creative companies," said Carole Vivier, CEO and film commissioner for Manitoba Film and Music. "The Illegal Eater has a delicious and unique concept that will make for great television."
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The Truth Behind the Rogue Planet Nibiru
May 21, 2019 by Mark Mancini
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Many conspiracy theorists and doomsday prophets believe in the planet Niribu, and that its orbital path will eventually bring destruction to Earth. NASA
Doomsday prophecies can often find receptive ears. Sure they're grim, but for various reasons, some people actually take comfort in apocalyptic predictions. That doesn't, however, make these prophecies true. A lot of widespread ideas about end times rely on faulty science and nonexistent "evidence."
Take the Nibiru cataclysm. It's perhaps one of the worst doomsday offenders. Most believers say that Nibiru is a mysterious planet that orbits the sun, completing a new trip around the star every 3,600 Earth years. And supposedly, Nibiru is on a collision course with us. The story goes that Nibiru will someday crash into our home world or, failing that, get close enough to trigger a mass outbreak of natural disasters that'll end human civilization as we know it.
Don't worry; Nibiru is pure fiction. If it was real, there'd be traces of its gravitational influence all over the solar system. No such clues exist. Besides, any planet with Nibiru's alleged orbit likely would've kissed our sun goodbye ages ago, leaving mankind in peace.
Nibiru entered the public consciousness in 1976 with the publication of "The 12th Planet" by Zecharia Sitchin. We should note that Sitchin himself didn't believe Nibiru posed any immediate threat to mankind. On the contrary, he thought it was linked to the creation of our species. Yeah, there's a lot to unpack here.
The late Sitchin was a journalist and a student of Sumerian cuneiform — ancient writings of Mesopotamia and Persia mainly on clay tablets. Somewhere down the line, he became convinced that Homo sapiens are not the product of natural selection — at least, not entirely. According to his (questionable) interpretations of ancient Mesopotamian texts and inscriptions, the first humans were bio-engineered by some aliens called the Annunaki, who once colonized southeastern Africa.
Sitchin claimed these beings hailed from Nibiru, a hitherto-undiscovered planet. His writings state that Nibiru approaches Earth once every 3,600 years and then retreats to the depths of space.
"The 12th Planet" and Sitchin's follow-up books were never taken seriously by scientists or historians, but they sold millions of copies nonetheless.
As for Nibiru, it was destined to become an object of fear. Starting in the mid-1990s, the mythic planet was incorporated into a slew of doomsday theories. One psychic predicted that Nibiru would fly past us in the year 2003, causing mass destruction en route. Obviously, this didn't happen. But Nibiru kept making headlines.
Many proponents of the faux 2012 apocalypse thought Nibiru was going to strike Earth that December, vindicating their beliefs about the Mayan Long Count calendar. More recently, in 2017, some Christian fundamentalists declared that Nibiru or a similar object was fast approaching and would soon herald the apocalypse.
Sayonara, Solar System!
Let's take this opportunity to try and put some minds at ease. To recap, Nibiru supposedly has an orbital period of 3,600 Earth years. On its face, that claim seems plausible. After all, it takes the minor planet Sedna (which actually exists) an incredible 11,400 Earth years to finish one trip around our sun. But Sedna gives the sun a wide berth. Scientists use astronomical units, or AUs, to measure some of the vast distances in the cosmos. One AU is equal to about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers), which is the average distance between Earth and the sun.
Even at its closest point to the sun, Sedna is 76 AUs away from the life-giving star — putting it far beyond Neptune, Uranus and the much-maligned Pluto. Yet Nibiru is supposed to make regular forays into the inner solar system, which is the domain of Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
Using these criteria, Bruce McClure at Earthsky.org calculated that the far end of Nibiru's orbital path would be about 469 AUs away from the sun. So in the span of 3,600 years, poor old Nibiru would have to travel all the way from planet Earth to this very distant location — and back. To stay on schedule, the planet would need a ridiculously narrow, almost stick-shaped orbit.
And it'd be moving really, really fast. As it passed by the Earth, we'd expect Nibiru to have a dizzying travel speed of 26.1 miles per second (42.1 kilometers per second). That spells trouble. A planet cruising at such a high velocity — and along such an unstable orbit — would be at risk of getting ejected out of the solar system entirely. Bye, Felicia!
The Gravity of the Situation
OK, so what would happen if Nibiru actually stayed the course and maintained its weird orbit around the sun? Well, if that were the case, we'd have found telltale evidence.
Long before Neptune was discovered in 1846, astronomers suspected there might be a large planet in its general vicinity. Why? Because observers noticed that Uranus — which was first sighted in 1781 — kept deviating from its expected orbit. Mathematicians hypothesized that this was because a nearby planet was influencing Uranus. Lo and behold, these predictions were spot-on. The mystery planet turned out to be the gas giant we now call Neptune.
Likewise, if Nibiru was real, its influence on the other planets in our solar system would be plain to see. And if — as many apologists claim — Nibiru was Jupiter-sized or bigger, that influence would be all the more obvious because massive planets exert strong gravitational pulls.
Today, all the planets from Venus to Neptune orbit the sun on the same general plane (give or take a few degrees). But according to astronomer David Morrison, if a Nibiru-esque body was careening past Earth every 3,600 years, its gravity would've driven at least some of those planets way off the plane — leaving them with severely tilted orbital pathways.
(Also, spare a thought for Earth's natural satellite. Nibiru would have presumably stolen our moon away by now.)
Finally, there's the issue of direct observation — or, more accurately, the lack thereof. Astronomers would be able to detect Nibiru several years before it reached Earth. And several months prior to the wayward planet's arrival, it'd shine brighter than some of the stars that are currently visible to the naked eye. But nobody's ever seen the prophesized planet, and there's no scientific reason to think that anyone ever will. The jury is in: Nibiru's just a hoax.
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On new age websites, the term "Planet X" is sometimes used interchangeably with "Nibiru." But they aren't synonyms. "Planet X" is a label that scientists occasionally give to theoretical planets (and similar bodies) whose existence has yet to be proven. Pluto once went by this title.


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MilliporeSigma Signs Exclusive Agreement with HistoCyte Laboratories to Distribute Pathology Technology
MilliporeSigma to distribute cell line reference materials in U.S. and other select geographies
Reference products available in cost-effective, easy-fit blocks for laboratory workflows
Products to be available through e-commerce platform, SigmaAldrich.com
Burlington, Massachusetts, June 19, 2018 — MilliporeSigma today announced that it has entered into an agreement with HistoCyte Laboratories Ltd, Tyne, U.K. to be the exclusive multinational distributor of the company's portfolio of cell line reference products for immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization.
"This collaboration gives customers a cost-effective and practical solution to the problem of tissue heterogeneity," said Jean-Charles Wirth, head of Applied Solutions at MilliporeSigma. "These reference materials strengthen MilliporeSigma's pathology portfolio and provide a robust and standardized means for customers to achieve greater confidence in their analyses."
Under the agreement, MilliporeSigma will employ its sales, marketing and e-commerce expertise to distribute HistoCyte Laboratories' comprehensive range of pathology slide controls in the U.S. and other select geographies. Outside of these select geographies, HistoCyte Laboratories will continue to reach customers via its own channels. Financial details were not disclosed.
The unique cell preparations from HistoCyte Laboratories are not typical cell line preparations, Wirth noted. HistoCyte Laboratories' slides mimic tissue morphology and protein expression much more than the average cell line slide product.
"This is important in pathology and clinical research labs where standardized tissue preparations may be in short supply, causing issues for reliable analysis and diagnosis, as well as cost," Wirth added.
The controls will be available in cell microarray blocks, thereby fitting into laboratory workflows more easily. In block format, they are a more cost-effective standardized material for routine laboratories.
The founders of HistoCyte Laboratories have more than 30 years of experience in the in vitro diagnostics industry. Colin Tristram, who co-founded HistoCyte Laboratories with Ian Milton, said, "We are excited to have our products available and brand promoted within the U.S. and beyond by MilliporeSigma. It allows us to focus on our direct market in the U.K. and Ireland, as well as concentrate on further product development."
MilliporeSigma's collaboration with HistoCyte Laboratories immediately expands the U.K.-based company's global reach. Moreover, HistoCyte Laboratories will have access into the U.S. pathology market through MilliporeSigma, a leader in innovative Life Science products.
For more information on products from HistoCyte Laboratories Ltd, visit www.histocyte.com.
Follow MilliporeSigma on Twitter @MilliporeSigma, on Facebook @MilliporeSigma and on LinkedIn.
About the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
The Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada, has some 21,000 employees and 59 manufacturing sites worldwide, with a portfolio of more than 300,000 products focused on scientific discovery, biomanufacturing and testing services. Udit Batra is the global chief executive officer of MilliporeSigma.
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany completed its $17 billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich in November 2015, creating a leader in the $125 billion global life science industry.
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, operates across healthcare, life science and performance materials. Around 52,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people's lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From advancing gene-editing technologies and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices – the company is everywhere. In 2018, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, generated sales of €14.8 billion in 66 countries.
The company holds the global rights to the name and trademark "Merck" internationally. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operate as EMD Serono in healthcare, MilliporeSigma in life science, and EMD Performance Materials. Since its founding 1668, scientific exploration and responsible entrepreneurship have been key to the company's technological and scientific advances. To this day, the founding family remains the majority owner of the publicly listed company. For more information about Merck, KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, visit www.emdgroup.com.


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In these excerpts from a 14-page transcript of an actual telephone solicitation, the target of the fraud ultimately triumphs.
The call is placed by Bret Mann (using the fake telephone name Dan Jensen) of Nationwide Marketing in San Diego. The transcript was used as evidence in a federal court case in which Mr. Mann was convicted.
The target of the solicitation is Martha Warnke of Jefferson, Iowa.
Mann: Well Martha, are you ready for some great news?
Warnke: Well, I've been ready for a long time.
Mann: Well you did it dear! You came out in the No. 1 position all by yourself!
Mann: And it looks like you're the one who's gonna be walkin' away with a $25,000 cash first prize. Isn't that incredible?
Mann: ...Well, Martha, let me explain exactly what has happened to ya. Now, any time in the past those that received our major awards, well they always - they always were the ones that came out in the No. 1 position all by themselves. Those that have come out in the No. 1 position all by themselves have always, always walked away with that $25,000! Congratulations!
Mann: ...If you do everything exactly the way that I've explained to ya, I'm gonna make you the happiest woman alive, Martha.
Mann: I mean dear, I'm bending over backward for ya, to see you get this major award... Instead of paying $2,995, the full registration fee... it'll only be $1,495. That's it. Not a penny more. And that will secure your position on top.
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People love a fixer-upper, right? There are plenty of buyers on the market willing to tackle some minor cosmetic repairs in order to make a home their own—especially if the price is right. But there's a significant difference between a property that needs some work and one that qualifies as distressed.If you want to sell distressed property in Florida or have a home that realtors would consider an "extreme fixer-upper," you are likely to have serious difficulties trying to sell it on the traditional market. In this case, it might make the most sense to sell your home for cash.
It's not only the condition of your home that can put you at a disadvantage when selling through traditional channels, though. Here are a few things to consider when evaluating whether your property might be designated as distressed.
This one is a given. If you have serious structural issues with vital parts of your home such as the foundation or the roof, those will be serious issues for a buyer—especially if you don't have the cash on hand to fix it before putting your home on the market. Any problem that affects the structural integrity of your home like that is going to reduce its worth drastically.
Maybe those structural aspects are sound, but you have major water damage, or your home needs extensive plumbing or electrical work. Unless you're prepared to undertake that yourself or find a reputable contractor and pay for their services, any potential buyer will want a considerable discount on the purchase price if they'll have to take such a large (and expensive) project on themselves.
If your home is located in an area that has especially high crime rates, you'll be hard pressed to find a buyer on the traditional market. It can be very frustrating, as this element is completely out of your control as a homeowner. But you can't expect to find eager buyers for a home situated in an area where robbery, theft, carjackings etc. are commonplace occurrences.
Your neighborhood may have been a safe, lovely, family-oriented part of town when you bought your home, but things change, and unfortunately, criminal elements can take over an entire area with startling speed. If you're looking to sell your home because of increasing crime in the area, nobody blames you! But that also means you'll have an uphill battle on your hands to find a willing buyer.
Maybe your neighborhood isn't necessarily a high-crime area, but it has other quirks that make it a less-than-ideal place to live. If the area around your home is especially loud, for instance, buyers may be less willing to pay a good asking price for your property. Nobody wants to live next to an airport or a freeway, after all.
Alternately, maybe it's a largely quiet area, but it's famous for its snarling traffic jams, or its location may be inaccessible to the rest of the city. Perhaps it offers limited parking. These little things can add up for potential buyers, making your home a less desirable option than those located in other neighborhoods without these pesky inconveniences.
If you're over a barrel and staring down a foreclosure, you're on the clock. Time is of the essence, and selling your home quickly before the lender takes possession of it naturally puts you in a stressful situation.
Your home might be in great shape and in a great neighborhood. But if you owe months of back payments on your mortgage, you may not have the time and money necessary to sell it through traditional real estate channels. You need to sell now and pay back what you owe before your credit—and, by extension, your future—suffer a major hit.
Does your Florida home qualify as a distressed property? Do you want to sell distressed property in Florida? Do you anticipate having serious issues selling it for a fair price and in a timely fashion through traditional real estate channels? You have another option! Meridian Trust happily works with owners of distressed properties. Give us a call today so we can help you quickly sell your distressed property for cash in Florida.


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Three sleeps 'til Christmas, and where are you at?
You're putting off shopping, cursing the tat.
Delivered in prose to spread Christmas cheer.
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The best recipes from Observer Food Monthly, published by Guardian and Observer Books.
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Please note that due to a high number of applications for editorial work, only successful candidates will be contacted.
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Atalanta can take the 4th Champions League place with an easy win against Empoli. Empoli are the weakest team away in Seria A and have many problems this season, while Atalanta are Champions League material. Atalanta are better then AC Milan and their work rate and teamwork are the best in the whole Seria A. My bet is on Atalanta home win @ 1,40.


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Got an exam coming up? Better start sketching
Last updated on May 20th, 2016 at 6:42 pm by Alexandru Micu
A new study found that drawing information you need to remember is a very efficient way to enhance your memory. The researchers believe that the act of drawing helps create a more cohesive memory as it integrates visual, motor and semantic information.
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"We pitted drawing against a number of other known encoding strategies, but drawing always came out on top," said lead author Jeffrey Wammes, PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo.
Wammes' team included fellow PhD candidate Melissa Meade and Professor Myra Fernandes. Together, they enlisted some of the University's students' help and presented them with a list of simple, easily drawn words, such as "apple." Participants were given 40 seconds in which to draw or write out the the word repeatedly. After this, they were given a filler task of classifying musical tones, to facilitate memory retention. In the last step of the trial, the students were asked to recall as many of the initial words as they could in just 60 seconds.
"We discovered a significant recall advantage for words that were drawn as compared to those that were written," said Wammes.
"Participants often recalled more than twice as many drawn than written words. We labelled this benefit 'the drawing effect,' which refers to this distinct advantage of drawing words relative to writing them out."
In later variations of this experiment, students were asked to draw the words repeatedly or add visual details to the written letters — shading or doodling on them for example. Here, the team found the same results; memorizing by drawing was more efficient than all other alternatives. Drawing led to better later memory performance than listing physical characteristics, creating mental images, and viewing pictures of the objects depicted by the words.
"Importantly, the quality of the drawings people made did not seem to matter, suggesting that everyone could benefit from this memory strategy, regardless of their artistic talent. In line with this, we showed that people still gained a huge advantage in later memory, even when they had just 4 seconds to draw their picture," said Wammes.
While the drawing effect proved itself in testing, its worth noting that the experiments were conducted with single words only. The team is now working to find out why the memory benefit of drawing is so powerful, and if it can be carried over to other types of information.
The full paper, titled "The drawing effect: Evidence for reliable and robust memory benefits in free recall" has been published online in The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology and can be read here.
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What: December was another tough month for Oceaneering International . The company's stock sank by double digits.
So what: The main factor weighing down Oceaneering and a bevy of other energy companies last month was the price of oil. The global crude oil benchmark fell 16% for the month to just over $37 per barrel. That's well below the break-even price for many new offshore developments, some of which need oil at $75 a barrel and above to be economically feasible.
With oil prices continuing to grow weaker, oil companies are being forced to think long and hard before making a final investment decision on new oil projects. Not only that, but with oil as low as it is, many companies are cutting out any costs that aren't 100% necessary. That's leading to a significant reduction in earnings for companies working in the offshore space. Oceaneering already missed its initial fiscal 2015 earnings estimates and it expects its fiscal 2016 earnings will be even lower because its customers continue to reduce offshore activities.
This clearly isn't an Oceaneering-specific issue, with offshore peer Helix Energy Solutions Group offering a similarly somber view. Helix CEO Owen Kratz said in the company's last earnings report that "industry conditions continue to remain challenging and we expect Q4 results to be affected by ... a continuation of the weak industry environment." Unfortunately for Helix and Oceaneering, oil prices have only grown weaker since those comments were made, suggesting that offshore activity could be even lighter than both had initially feared.
Now what: The weaker oil prices get, the worse it will be for the offshore sector. That's why we're seeing so much pressure on Oceaneering's stock price, because it would appear that the company's initial earnings view for 2016 will again prove to be too optimistic.
The article Why Oil Prices Pushed Oceaneering International's Stock Down 13.5% in December originally appeared on Fool.com.
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Do you have a favorite Christmas historical romance? It seems I've read some that were strictly holiday themed, but the one that sticks in my mind most is A WALLFLOWER CHRISTMAS by Lisa Kleypas--I loved her "wallflower" series! What's your favorite Christmas romance? I'm starting another TBR list, y'all! Leave a comment and be sure to include your contact info for a chance to win a digital copy of SWEET TEXAS CHRISTMAS!
The first historical western series I wrote is the Halsey Brother Series. I wrote the first book not thinking about making it a series but when it published and readers wanted to know the other brother's stories it became a series.
The best and worst part about a series is watching the family grow. First there are the spouses, then as the stories progress adding years to when the first book starts, you also have to add children. When I ran out of the 5 brothers for the Halsey Brothers series and readers still wanted more, I used a brother of one of the heroines and then the two children from a first and second marriage of one of the heroines. That added three more novels and one novella to the Halsey family series and A Husband for Christmas was the last book.
To write the last book, I had to come up with a family tree to show the marriages and births to be able to bring everyone together for Christmas in the last novella. This tree doesn't show the marriages of Colin, Shayla, and Jeremy. Which are the books in the Halsey Homecoming Trilogy, along with Donny's book. He as a secondary character in Doctor in Petticoats who moved to Sumpter, Oregon with Clay and Rachel from that book. But using this tree helped me keep couples and children straight when the family arrives and at the table during meals. Yes, I had the whole family gathered for meals in a scene or two. That was an undertaking! I actually drew a table and made place cards on the table so I knew who was next to whom and how far down the table they would be looking to talk to another character. To me the staging is one of the fun parts of writing a story.
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While Coach Ruebling needs no introduction to coaches at the next level, this platform allows his conversations with them to start further along, saving both time while increasing their effectiveness.
"The most important thing on the platform is the communication and the connectivity; that has been the biggest plus," said Ruebling.
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Chuck managed the process with a variety of tools – phone, email, written records, Microsoft Word and Excel, and later with Google Forms and online document management systems. Relevant information was siloed and disconnected. It was disorganized, but manageable.
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Chuck Ruebling is the Director of Patriot Lacrosse. He is a legend in the coaching community, bringing over 30 years of coaching experience to the organization. He has been the head coach at the Delbarton School in New Jersey for 29 years, and was most recently an assistant coach on the U19 Men's National Team.
"The big thing about SportsRecruits is that you can see the activity of the player," said Ruebling. "With Google docs you were never given a notice that this player contacted this coach, or updated their profile. I would be looking through 60-80 kids on the Google docs, and I would not be alerted to any communication with college coaches or the viewing of a profile by the college coaches.
The recruiting process is very competitive. As such, players need to be engaged in order to drive their own process. As the recruiting timeline accelerated, more Patriot players became involved. It became a challenge to ensure each student-athlete was engaged.
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Seeing activity – like when a college coach is looking at a student-athlete's information on the platform – is a helpful indicator of player engagement and ultimately, success in the recruiting process.
Established in 1998, Patriot Lacrosse offers boys lacrosse players clinic based instruction, summer elite teams and community outreach opportunities. Patriot Summer Elite Teams are for the elite player in grades four-12 who wishes to be coached by the best and to compete with and against the best players in the country. Patriot Outreach Program is rooted in the belief that "giving back" is an essential component of character development. Patriot Outreach offers community service opportunities in the lacrosse community and supports community service opportunities of its members. Patriot Elite understands that lacrosse is a means to support the development of young men. Their focus is on helping young players become the best athletes and best people that they can possibly be. The club was started and is grounded in the fundamentals and instruction, and continues that focus with one of the most elite coaching staffs in the country.


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A New Tradition at TGS
On January 6th a new tradition began at The Gregory School! At the invitation of Mr. David Schindel, College Counselor and Ms. Mary Babbitt, Director of Upper School Student Services, graduates of the class of 2016 returned for lunch with our current senior class. Members of the faculty and administration eagerly joined in. The intent: to share their immediate reactions, experiences and advice about college life with students waiting for decisions from their schools of choice.
On January 6th a new tradition began at The Gregory School!
At the invitation of Mr. David Schindel, College Counselor and Ms. Mary Babbitt, Director of Upper School Student Services, graduates of the class of 2016 returned for lunch with our current senior class. Members of the faculty and administration eagerly joined in. The intent: to share their immediate reactions, experiences and advice about college life with students waiting for decisions from their schools of choice.
The outcome? It was wonderful!
Mr. Schindel had a list of prepared questions designed to create spontaneous, yet involved, responses. The first one was great, "Think of your experiences so far and give your best advice in one word. Go!" In rapid fire around the room:
Asha Ramakumar: Balance
Karam Katariya: Sleep
Carly Caylor: Organization
Bridget: Socialize
When asked to dive more deeply into their reactions, the discussions were thoughtful and helpful.
Balance is important because it's easy to sign up for too much when you're new and excited. Asha immediately found many scheduling conflicts followed by choices to pare down her involvement. There was no way to join too many clubs while working hard on her coursework. Her advice: Be selective. Find your passion. Create a schedule that allows you to do both. You can do it.
Karam rather implied he learned about sleep the hard way. He told students it's easy to avoid sleeping until you get overwhelmed. Be sure to schedule it in because it really is an important part of your success. All-nighters are overrated. Rest was where it's at.
Carly said she was able to take the organizational skills she developed at TGS and transfer them to meet the expectations of her professors. Being in the right place at the right time offered her an opportunity to travel to San Diego and take part in the development of a new major at the University. She was clearly excited when sharing this story of luck: when preparedness and opportunity met.
Bridget's mention of "socialization" got a chuckle from the crowd but as she went on to explain; she was referring to her ability to speak confidently with her instructors and make friends easily. She felt the open and welcoming environment at The Gregory School provided her with a lot of opportunity to practice approaching her teachers and becoming involved with peers without fear or intimidation. This removed a lot of the stress associated with beginning college.
All four alumni agreed that the best way to keep your education "personalized" on a large campus was to create relationships with your professors. Go to office hours. Ask questions. Get involved in your projects. Do good work. Instructors really are interested in helping you get the most from your college experience. However, they quickly reinforced that no one was going to do this for them! The biggest realization was learning to be on their own and to be their own advocate.
When asked if they felt academically prepared for college, they all answered "yes." An ability to write well was cited as the skill that provided them with a definite advantage over students struggling to adjust.
Carly closed out the session by stating that the size and scope of college "really doesn't hit you until you get there." The group quickly added to this sentiment by saying their best survival tactic was to join clubs in line with their majors, within their dorms, and with friends that had the same interests.
If the event's success was measured by the number of joyful reunions and hugs, we'd call it triumphant! Wed look forward to next year and a second generation of college freshman alumni returning to our campus.
Asha Ramakumar
Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University
Major: Public Policy, adding a second in Women and Gender Studies
Minor: French
Karam Katariya
Minor: Computer Science with a Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurism
Carly Caylor
University of Arizona, Honors College
Double Major: Personal Finance and Spanish
Minor: Marketing
Bridget Norman
University of Arizona, School of Engineering
Major: Systems Engineering
Minor: Electrical and Computer Engineering


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DEAL CREATES MEGA PETCHEM FIRM
Sipchem, Sahara enter binding merger agreement
RIYADH, December 6, 2018
Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) and Sahara Petrochemical Company announced today that they have entered into a legally binding agreement for a business merger.
Sipchem and Sahara said they propose to implement a business merger of equals by way of Sipchem making a recommended offer to acquire all of the issued shares in Sahara in exchange for the issue of new shares in Sipchem in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Capital Market Authority (CMA).
Under the terms of the deal, Sipchem will issue for every one Sahara share 0.8356 new Sipchem shares. Based on the exchange ratio, the total consideration payable by Sipchem to Sahara shareholders will be the issue of 366,666,666 new Sipchem shares.
The deal is valued at SR8.25 billion ($2.2 billion) and the merger is expected to create an SR16 billion chemicals company. Both Sipchem and Sahara have the Zamil Group, one of the kingdom's most prominent family businesses, as a significant shareholder, along with the Saudi Arabian government.
Upon completion of the transaction, all of the Sahara shares will be delisted from the Tadawul and Sahara will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sipchem.
The companies had entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding on merger on October 3, 2018.
Assuming the transaction and the capital increase are approved by Sipchem shareholders at the Sipchem EGA and the transaction is approved by the Sahara Shareholders at the Sahara EGA and that all the other conditions are satisfied (or, where appropriate, waived), Sahara shareholders will hold 50 per cent of the enlarged issued share capital of Sipchem (being the aggregate of the issued share capital of Sipchem as at the date of this firm intention announcement and the new Sipchem shares to be issued to Sahara shareholders), the Sipchem statement said.
The transaction will result in Sipchem having an increased share capital of 733,333,332
Sipchem shares, of which 366,666,666 Sipchem shares, representing 50 per cent of Sipchem's increased share capital, will be held by Sahara shareholders and 366,666,666 Sipchem shares, representing 50 per cent of Sipchem's increased share capital, will be held by Sipchem shareholders, it said.
The exchange ratio and the resulting ownership split has been agreed as a result of an
extensive mutual due diligence and valuation exercise, it added.
Aligned with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to create a thriving private sector in Saudi Arabia, the transaction is expected to deliver multiple strategic benefits to the combined business, including:
* Strengthening the product portfolio, diversifying feedstock supply and building out
presence along the value chain;
* Increasing scale and resilience in the evolving petrochemicals sector, both in Saudi
Arabia and internationally;
* Building on the competitive advantages and complimentary capabilities of Sahara and
Sipchem to provide benefits commercially, operationally and functionally;
* Driving efficiency and productivity of the closely situated industrial asset portfolios of each of Sahara and Sipchem in Jubail; and
* Creating a platform with improved financial resources, capital market access, and
product and technological expertise to take advantage of local and international
growth opportunities, both organic and inorganic.
The merger is expected to provide synergy potential, from both a revenue and cost
perspective, which is expected to drive value for shareholders. It is also expected to deliver benefits to the combined workforce, and local and international business partners
Under the terms of the implementation agreement, the board of the combined group shall comprise the following members:
* Two members nominated by the Al-Zamil Group including the existing chairman of
Sipchem who shall continue to act as chairman;
* One member nominated by the Public Pension Agency;
* Four members of the existing Sipchem Board (excluding the individuals nominated
by the Al-Zamil Group and the Public Pension Agency);
* Four members of the existing Sahara Board (excluding the individuals nominated by
the Al-Zamil Group and the Public Pension Agency); and
* A new vice-chairman of the board of the combined group will be appointed from
amongst its members.
The chief executive officer of the combined group will be Engineer Ahmed Al-Ohali, who is currently the CEO of Sipchem. The chief operating officer will be Engineer Saleh Bahamdan, who is currently the CEO of Sahara.
The registered office of the combined group shall be located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Al Ma'athar District, King Fahad Branch Road, Cairo Square, Almashariq Tower.
The name of the combined group shall be changed to "Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem). -TradeArabia News Service
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Command and Conquer is Getting a Remaster
Connor Tomelty - Nov 19, 2018
Electronic Arts have announced that the original Command and Conquer and its alternate reality spin-off, Command and Conquer: Red Alert, are both getting HD remasters.
A Look At The Bethesda Game Studios Concert
On 6 November, Bethesda held a concert in the Hammersmith Apollo, London, that showcased a varied selection of music from many of their titles. These titles included most of their biggest hits, such as Fallout 3, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, Skyrim, Morrowind, The Elder Scrolls: Blades, and Oblivion.
The Fall of Gondolin Review
Many people find it surprising when I tell them that new works from J.R.R. Tolkien are still being published, considering the man himself died all the way back in 1973. I say new works, but much of the contents of The Fall of Gondolin, released earlier this year, have already been published.
Shrek and Puss In Boots Are Getting Rebooted
Connor Tomelty - Nov 8, 2018
Illumination, the studio behind Minions, is rebooting Shrek and Puss in Boots, according to a report from Variety. The term 'reboot' is very quickly becoming...
Breaking Bad May Be Getting A New Film
The Internet is awash with rumors today as the reports emerged that acclaimed series Breaking Bad may be getting a follow-up film.
Hands-on with Underworld Ascendant
Last week, I got a chance to play the upcoming Underworld Ascendant, a fantasy RPG set in the same universe as the Ultima series....
Halloween (2018) Review
Having watched the latest Halloween film, I can safely say that it is my favorite Marvel film of the year. I cannot wait to see Michael teaming up with Captain America, trading quips as the masked killer bashes Thanos' head in with a sledgehammer. I was surprised by the lack of a mid-credits scene featuring Samuel L. Jackson inviting him into the Avengers Initiative, but I suppose they don't want to give it all away after the shocking ending of Infinity War.
No Fallout 76 on Switch, but the Next Wolfenstein Will Be
Connor Tomelty - Oct 30, 2018
Bethesda has revealed that Fallout 76 won't be coming to Switch, however, the next Wolfenstein game certainly will be.
The Light Keeps Us Safe Preview
As we are approaching Halloween, it is an ideal time to look through the Steam horror lists and pick something that will help you...
Teaser Image Released For HBO's Watchmen Series
HBO has released the first teaser image for their upcoming adaptation of Watchmen, and it's... interesting.
Two New Clips For Halloween Released
Two more clips of the newest film in the Halloween franchise have been released ahead of its unveiling in cinemas across the country on Friday.
Trailer and Poster For Disney's Aladdin Released
A trailer for Disney's live action version of Aladdin has been released, along with its debut poster. The film is the latest in Disney's ongoing campaign...
Fox Show A Preview For X-Men: Dark Phoenix At New York...
Connor Tomelty - Oct 8, 2018
At the New York Comic-con, Fox presented a 14-minute clip of the upcoming X-men: Dark Phoenix, which is set to tell the story of...
Developer Hint At New Call Of Juarez
In a rather surprising twist, we may actually be getting another Call of Juarez game. Series developer Techland updated the Call of Juarez Facebook page banner to a picture of Gunslinger protagonist Silas Greaves, along with the caption 'Legends Never Die'.
Overview of the Rusty Lake Series
Point and click adventure games are a rather strange creature still lingering on the great stage of the modern games industry. By all rights, they should be condemned to the mausoleum of dead genres, alongside text adventures, religious educational games, and pornographic Tetris reskins.


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