Don't rough it on a tenderfoot's equipment. Pack these 12 outdoorsy gadgetsincluding tents, knives, cookware, and indestructible camerasto toughen up your next camping trip.
Don't rough it on a tenderfoot's equipment. Pack these 12 outdoorsy gadgets—including tents, knives, cookware, and indestructible cameras—to toughen up your next camping trip.
Designed to withstand harsh elements, the four-season Nemo Equipment Tenshi two-man tent ($700) uses Dac Featherlite poles made from flexible aluminum. A unique, breathable, waterproof fabric lets air pass through and keeps moisture out. A removable vestibule at the entrance provides 11 square feet of space for gear. When packed, the whole tent folds up tighter than a sleeping bag. Hikers have used the Tenshi in the Himalayas and Argentine Patagonia. Think it can make it through a weekend with Uncle Bob? You bet.
1. Make sure you drive tent stakes as deeply into the soil as possible. Pitch stakes at contrasting angles to prevent them from pulling out.
2. Avoid buying wooden or plastic stakes. Look for a V-shaped aluminum spike with Dac in the product name. Bring extras.
3. Don't step on or into the tent with boots on. Dirt weakens the fabric.
4. The best poles thread inside the tent as much as possible. Exterior poles should fit in firm clips and metal hardware.
5. In extreme conditions, have a backup plan in case the tent fails: parachute cord to rig a shelter tarp; enough warm clothes to survive the night.
Based loosely on the classic Woodman's Pal machete, the Gerber Machete Pro ($53) is a 16.5-inch, 18-ounce trailblazer with a large hook for clearing fallen brush. The main blade, at 10.5 inches, is made from high-carbon steel that flexes slightly. It comes with its own sharpening stone and stores nicely in its nylon sheath.
The Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Camera ($350), a 14-megapixel, 5.9-ounce pocket cam, is waterproof to 33 feet and shockproof from 5-foot drops. It works in subfreezing temps and can withstand 220 pounds of impact force. A special underwater mode enhances color for both hi-def 720p videos and still shots. A macro mode uses five LED bulbs to illuminate a tiny object, say, a caterpillar. The camera provides 97 MB of memory but supports SD cards up to 128 GB.
Made in the USA and big enough to cool 85 cans, the rust-resistant Coleman 54-Quart Stainless Steel Belted Cooler ($220) can endure the toughest trips and rowdiest tailgates. Rubber grips on the steel handles make it easy to load up; metal clasps lock the box, and a sloped drain lets melted ice trickle out tilt-free.
The 5.5-inch Pelican 1920 ($34) shines a bright 67-lumen beam that matches that of a bigger Maglite, but it weighs only 2.2 ounces (with AA batteries included). The aircraft-grade aluminum-alloy shell is scratch- and water-resistant. A layer of anodized plating resists corrosion. If it breaks, it's guaranteed for life. But it's small enough to get lost in the dark.
Made in Colorado from 1000-denier double-lined nylon fabric, the minimalist Topo Designs Klettersack ($149) (German for "climbing"), is puncture- and water-resistant. Straps reinforced with seatbelt webbing carry the 1100-cubic-inch main pouch, a cloth-lined compartment measuring 12 x 18 x 6 inches. Leather latch tabs give the 1-pound bag the functional style of a simple, classic rucksack.
The straightforward Bushnell D-Tour GPS ($100) has one main button to mark your current location and one button to help you find the way back. The 1.6-inch square screen is readable in sunlight, and the 6-ounce, 2.75 x 4.125—inch gadget resists water and damage from short drops. An accelerometer drives the directional compass, and AA batteries give the D-Tour about 24 hours of life.
The GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper ($130) is a 17-piece set designed for camp cooking. It includes one Teflon-coated 3.17-quart pot, a 9-inch frying pan, and four sets of polypropylene plates and bowls. There's a protective sack that doubles as a washbasin. At 57.9 ounces the kit is highly portable but not as strong as polycarbonate. But dent-proof polycarbonate cooking gear usually contains BPA—a harmful chemical, especially for infants. Another drawback to this set: The pots are not intended for cooking on an open fire.
Camping with the iPhone? Use the Mophie Juice Pack Plus Outdoor Edition ($120) for added protection. Your phone (the iPhone 4 or 4S) slips into a 2.5-ounce pack that doubles as a battery, adding about 8 hours of extra talk time or up to 44 hours of music playback.
Designed to protect even a large digital SLR such as the Canon 7D, the waterproof Cam Crate ($80) is made from a composite material that is rugged enough to survive drops on pavement, but has an easy flip-open front cover to allow quick snapshots. The 17.3 ounce case has a lifetime warranty and includes a padded carrying strap. Matthew Geyster is currently using over $24,000 in funding from Kickstarter to make the case, which will be available in May of this year.
The Sony DEV-5 Digital Recording Binoculars ($1999) can record 3D video at 1920 x 1080 resolution (you can also switch to 2D mode) and 7.1-megapixel still photos. A 10x optical and 10x analog zoom let you search the woods for critters. An unusual perk: The DEV-5 can focus continually while you zoom. A SteadyShot feature evens out any shaky-cam effects, and all images and video can be geo-tagged.
You've got to haul all this gear in something. Made from aircraft-grade aluminum, the 840-pound SylvanSport GO ($7495) transforms into a tent that sleeps four (two side twin beds and one king bed that converts into a table). You can add bike and surfboard racks on the top, or remove all the interior parts to haul an ATV. The camper uses a 2-inch ball and has LED lights that illuminate the hitch for late-night hookups to your truck.
These three destinations do a number on delicate gear.
Hike into the crater of this active volcano and the lava-rock trails quickly begin to eat through the soles of a trekker's boots. Wear over-the-ankle boots with thick rubber soles that overlap the uppers.
North of Duluth there are eight state parks over 150 miles of Lake Superior's craggy shore. The main hazard: Wind off the water can gust to 60 mph in a raging storm. Make sure your tent is tied down and anchored.
Southwest Texas desert dust, finer than beach sand, finds its way into visitors' eyes, mouths, tents, and sleeping bags. Its effect on electronics can be potent. Pack sealed plastic bags for cameras, phones, and food.
When my family of six goes camping, we feel fortunate to survive the weekend. Our gear is not so lucky. It usually comes back in pieces. Coolers break, thermoses crack, and tent poles splinter. Here are a few favorite surprises after time spent on the trail.
Nestled at the bottom of a box, the flimsy plastic bowls we usually take on camping trips stay safe and sound. When my 6-foot, 200-pound son leaves 14 of them scattered around a picnic area at Yellowstone? Not so much. Rugged polypropylene REI Campware bowls are now our choice.
On one trip my second-oldest daughter dropped her Sony digital camera and broke the lens. "Slipped right out of my hands, Dad!" The next year I bought her an expensive Nikon D5000 DSLR that uses replaceable lenses and comes with a hard plastic case. She keeps a tighter grip on this one.
I bent the frame on a mountain bike one year, and I wasn't even riding it. Note: Never try to forcibly fit a bike into the back of a packed 1994 Ford Aerostar. It's not gonna happen. Yes, I broke this one, but it only happened because the car was full of the kids' stuff. "Why didn't you use a bike rack?" my wife asked. Thanks for the belated tip, honey!


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Star Trek Discovery Season 4 Trailer Showcases the New Federation
Diana Prince - October 9, 2021 at 13:26	0
Following the mystery of the Burn being solved, with dilithium safe again, the future United Federation of Planets will be reformed in Star Trek Discovery season 4. Spiffy new uniforms retain the color codings but return to a more formal style. Alien races not seen in a while will return. And in keeping with Discovery's propensity for redesigning every major species, it seems the Ferengi have a new look too. Plus they followed in the footsteps of Nog, and joined the Federation at last.
Paramount Plus previously announced the season's debut on November 18, but now we have a good look at what's to come. By the looks of things, Captain Burnham's propensity for big risks and decisive action may need more counter-balancing this time.
Take a look in the player below:
The official Discovery season 4 synopsis reads: "Season four of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY finds Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery facing a threat unlike any they've ever encountered. With Federation and non-Federation worlds alike feeling the impact, they must confront the unknown and work together to ensure a hopeful future for all."
Surprising few, Saru will return to the bridge. Delighting many, David Cronenberg appears to be sticking around for a while.
Will you tune in this November for Discovery? Let us know in comments.
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CR7 Club World Cup Goals: Cristiano Ronaldo All Goals in FIFA Clubs World Cup
Since his career in club football, Cristiano Ronaldo has accumulated some amazing achievements. And, it's not just for himself, but his teams, as well. He has given some astounding performances in FIFA Club World Cup tournaments, and has given some of the greatest performances.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest goal scorer in FIFA Club World Club, a title he shares with Barcelona's Luis Suarez, Monterrey's César Delgado, and of course, his arch rival, Lionel Messi, from Barcelona. Like the rest, Ronaldo, too, has a total of 5 goals in FIFA Club World Cup. He accumulated these goals in 6 matches between 2008 and 2016, which brings him to a Goal Average of 0.83.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 1 goal for MUFC in 2008, and the remaining 4 goals for Real Madrid in 2014 and 2016. His one goal for MUFC is considered to have played the key role in the club's victory in the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, as he helped with the final winning goal against Liga de Quito, at the close of 2008. This was at the close of 2008, and he joined Real Madrid after that, after he won the Silver Ball in the process.
While playing for Real Madrid, Ronaldo helped the club lift the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco. His 500th club career goal was scored in the semi-finals of FIFA Club World Cup match played against Club América on 15th December 2016, ending the match in a 2-0 victory for his team. He then went on to score a hat-trick in the final match against Kashima Antlers, securing a 4-2 win. He thus became the top scorer of the tournament, thus earning the Best Player honour.
CR7 Club World Cup Goals, Trophies and Individual Titles:
1. Team Win for MUFC:
FIFA Club World Cup 2008
2. Team Win for Real Madrid:
FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016
3. Individual Records and Awards in Club World Cup:
a) Top goalscorer in FIFA Club World Cup: 5 goals in 6 matches, besides Luiz Suarez, César Delgado and Lionel Messi
b) FIFA Club World Cup Golden Boot: 2016
c) FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2016
d) FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball: 2008, 2014
e) FIFA Club World Cup top assist provider: 2014
f) Only player to win Club World Cup at two different clubs i.e. Manchester United and Real Madrid
g) Only player to win Club World Cup at two different leagues i.e. England Premier League and La Liga
h) Only player to win more than one FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball (twice)
i) Only player to score a hat-trick in a Club World Cup or Intercontinental Cup final, besides Pelé
j) Only player to score the only hat-trick in Club World Cup, besides Luis Suárez and Pelé
k) Only player to score a hat-trick in Final of Club World Cup (2016, against Kashima Antler)
So, you can see that Ronaldo has been incredibly successful in the Club World Cup. We can hope that he will not only continue to rule the charts, but also set new records and unattainable heights.
Massimiliano Allegri plays down Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty miss against Chievo
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri plays down Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty miss in the last night's game against Chievo. However, the Bianconeri coach believes that the Portuguese forward was in a rush to score early goals in yesterday's Serie A clash. Juventus already sealed their win against Chievo by 3-0 when Cristiano Ronaldo missed his second-half penalty.…
Cristiano Ronaldo Profile
Posted on December 8, 2018 December 21, 2018 By Sourav Das
Full name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Nickname: CR7, Ronaldo 7, Cristiano Date of birth: 5 February 1985 (age 33) Place of birth: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Mother: Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro Father: José Dinis Aveiro Girlfriend: Georgina Rodriguez, full list Children: Cristiano Jr., Mateo , Eva, Alana Sisters: Katia Aveiro, Elma Aveiro Brother: Hugo Aveiro Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)…


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EM66 – Remembering Tom Petty Part 3
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Chris Hillman of The Byrds and Desert Rose Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers, Vicki Peterson of The Bangles and Action Skulls, John Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls, Mitch Schneider of MSO PR, and Rod Melancon join Eric in conversation to share memories and pay tribute to the life and work of Tom Petty. Hear Chris Hillman share memories of Tom Petty joining The Byrds for a few gigs and Tom's efforts behind the scenes and in the studio on Chris's latest album, Vicki Peterson's memories of singing with Tom during the Full Moon Fever sessions and joining the Heartbreakers earlier this year, John Rzeznik's thoughts on Tom's songwriting, the greatness of American Girl and Tom's timeless cool factor, Mitch Schneider sharing personal memories working alongside Tom as his publicist for 17 years including specific memories about specific lyrics directly from Tom, and young Louisiana singer-songwriter Rod Melancon's deep appreciation of Tom, his legacy and the immortality of Tom's music. Lots of funny stories, behind the scenes memories, praise, kind words, laughter and tears in homage to one of the world's greatest, gone too soon. Part 3 of 3.
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Nils Lofgren, Dwight Twilley, Amy Helm, Keller Williams, and Mike Portnoy join Eric in conversation to share memories and pay tribute to the life and work of Tom Petty. Hear Nils Lofgren share memories of bringing Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers on their first UK tour in 1977, Dwight Twilley shares memories of the early days at Shelter Records and appearing on each other's early recordings, Amy Helm talks about how Tom's music has been a real soundtrack to her life, Keller Williams shares details of his Pettygrass bluegrass tribute to Tom Petty, and Mike Portnoy's high school memories of competing with the Tom Petty poster on his girlfriend's wall. Lots of funny stories, behind the scenes memories, praise, kind words, laughter and tears in homage to one of the world's greatest, gone too soon. Part 2 of 3.
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Graham Nash, Dan Baird, Rich Robinson of Magpie Salute and The Black Crowes, Brett Dennen, and Crystal Bowersox join Eric in conversation to share memories and pay tribute to the life and work of Tom Petty. Hear Graham relay a story of Tom working on The Hollies road crew in 1966, Dan Baird's appreciation of Tom's uncanny ability to write a killer first line, Rich seeing Tom Petty for the first time with Rick Rubin, Brett's reaction as a kid when his parents got the first Traveling Wilburys record, and Crystal's exceptional parenting in turning her nine year old son onto Tom Petty's music. Lots of funny stories, behind the scenes memories, praise, kind words, laughter and tears in homage to one of the world's greatest, gone too soon. Part 1 of 2, maybe 3.


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Jules Lullien (né le  à Brest et mort le ) est un commerçant et homme politique français. Il est élu juge au tribunal de commerce et est nommé président de la délégation spéciale du  au . Il est maire de Brest du  au .

Biographie

Jules Lullien descend d'une ancienne famille de cultivateurs aisés de Kérourien, dont le trisaïeul fut maire de Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon au début du . Il est le fils de commerçants en tissus installés au 26, rue Louis Pasteur à Brest, affaire qu'il reprendra avec son frère Léon après la Première Guerre mondiale. En 1929, Victor le Gorgeu, qui forme sa liste pour les élections municipales, fait appel à Jules Lullien, un de ses condisciples de lycée. Celui-ci devient premier adjoint le  et le restera jusqu'en . Mais Victor Le Gorgeu, pris par son mandat de sénateur, se repose presque entièrement sur Jules Lullien, premier adjoint qui assume de fait la direction des affaires municipales. Pour n'avoir pas voté les pleins pouvoirs au maréchal Pétain, il fait partie de ceux qui, avec Victor Le Gorgeu, sont révoqués par Vichy, via un arrêté du préfet du Finistère daté du . La sanction à l'encontre du maire et de son premier adjoint est communiquée par téléphone au sous-préfet de Brest, et confirmée par un télégramme officiel envoyé le .

En , pendant la bataille de Brest, Victor Le Gorgeu, devenu commissaire régional de la république et président de la délégation spéciale de Brest, l'appelle une seconde fois pour le remplacer à la présidence de cette délégation.

Jules Lullien prend le contrôle d'une ville complètement en ruine le  des mains du major-général américain Troy H. Middleton du 8 corps d'armée, sur la place Anatole France, au milieu des immeubles effondrés.

Les municipales d'avril-mai 1945, premières élections depuis la guerre, vont permettre à Jules Lullien de s'imposer par 18 voix contre 16 face aux communistes. Élu maire le , il aura la tâche de redonner vie à l'agglomération ruinée par la guerre. Dans cette fonction, il fait preuve d'un dévouement sans limites, d'une compétence et d'une clairvoyance dans tous les domaines. Il officialise le  la création du grand Brest. Les communes de Saint-Pierre-Quilbignon, Lambézellec et Saint-Marc deviennent des quartiers de la ville.

À l'été 1945, le général de Gaulle, alors chef du gouvernement provisoire de la République française, entame un tour de Bretagne passant par Rennes, Saint-Brieuc, Guingamp, Brest, Douarnenez, Lorient et enfin Saint-Nazaire. Le , il rend donc une visite historique à Brest. Il est reçu par Jules Lullien, maire. Ensemble, ils traversent la ville détruite par les bombardements américains, encadrés par la foule des habitants rassemblés le long du parcours. Ils se sont ensuite recueillis devant les ruines du monument à la mémoire des marins et soldats morts pour la patrie. Ce jour-là, le général de Gaulle annoncera son souhait d'une réforme politique.

Après la guerre, le port été rénové le plus rapidement possible, après quoi de nombreux produits de première nécessité sont arrivés en Bretagne via Brest, tels que des machines, du coton, du soja et du maïs.

Cependant, Jules Lullien ne se représente pas aux élections municipales d' et abandonne toute activité politique. Alfred Pierre Marie Chupin lui succède à la mairie de Brest. Jules Lullien ne sortira de sa retraite que pour recevoir la croix d'Officier de la Légion d'honneur en 1951. Vice-président honoraire de la Caisse d'épargne et président d'honneur des Nations unies à Brest, il meurt le .

Honneur et Décorations
 Une rue de Brest a été nommée à son nom.
  Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur
  Officier de la Légion d'honneur

Articles connexes
 Liste des maires de Brest

Références

Officier de la Légion d'honneur
Maire de Brest
Naissance en novembre 1883
Naissance à Brest
Décès en août 1971
Décès à 87 ans

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Many new restaurateurs believe that the key to a successful restaurant is great food. That is important, but it's only one ingredient. While great food is a leading contributor to success, learning how to improve restaurant ROI is at the top of the list.
With nearly 60 percent of new restaurants failing within the first year and an alarming 80 percent shuttering before the fifth year, it's imperative you learn how to improve restaurant ROI with a few key tactics. Implementing just one or two of these tactics, especially if your competition has not, could push you to the top of your customers' list of favorite restaurants. Plus, the beauty of these tactics is that all of them allow you to easily track the effectiveness through data, which shows you exactly the impact each has on your restaurant ROI.
Marketing spend/number of new customers = CPA, which tells you how much it costs to acquire a new customer.
Using these two key measurements and the following tactics, starting with the back-of-house, could dramatically help you improve restaurant ROI and keep your customers coming back for more.
Even though your customers don't see it, back-of-house technology is vitally important to their experience at your restaurant. Improved efficiency is just one byproduct of installing back-of-house technology, and it can also impact everything from employee safety to food quality.
KBP Foods, which operates more than 360 KFC, Taco Bell and Long John Silver's restaurants in 14 states, utilizes a comprehensive oil management system from Restaurant Technologies and has seen dramatic results. This type of system automates the delivery, storage, handling and disposal of fryer oil for the restaurants, which contributes to employee safety and better food quality.
The oil management system handles the entire oil process for your restaurant so your employees never have to worry about transporting hot oil. And management doesn't have to worry about employees not following proper oil management procedures.
The Restaurant Technologies system features the Total Oil Management (TOM) portal, a web-based communication tool that tracks usage and filtration data, which helps managers understand and control oil quality and cost. These daily insights also alert managers when restaurants are not properly managing the cooking oil.
KBP Foods partnered with Restaurant Technologies nearly 10 years ago and since then has increased the life of its shortening and also removed contaminants that can affect the color, taste, and smell of the food. The company has also seen a direct correlation between their usage of the oil management system and food quality and profitability.
Oil management systems are not just for fast-food restaurants. Bar Louie, a neighborhood bar and eatery that operates 70 locations, also partnered with Restaurant Technologies to manage its oil after a franchise owner noticed employees deviating from their standard oil operating procedures, which can sacrifice the quality of the oil and ultimately food quality.
As a result of installing Restaurant Technologies' oil management system, Bar Louie now uses approximately 100 pounds of oil less per week. The chain has also seen a 50 percent decrease in Workers' Compensation claims now that kitchen employees no longer need to handle hot oil. Plus, food quality is up and labor costs are down.
In a restaurant technology survey conducted by Toast, 1,115 diners all across the U.S. were surveyed about their opinions on technology in restaurants. The results showed that 79 percent agree that restaurant technology improves their guest experience.
Today, front-of-house restaurant technology comes in many forms and speeds up the process of ordering and bill paying, which resonates with consumers. The ease of use found in iPad kiosks and tabletop tablets appeals to smartphone users and can also reduce labor costs and dining times in the long run.
As labor costs continue to rise, numerous restaurants are researching ways to reduce employee headcount using this type of technology. Near the end of 2015, Panera Bread rolled out Panera 2.0, which entailed outfitting 400 locations with iPad order kiosks to replace cashiers. Panera Bread found numerous benefits to using kiosk technology. The digital interface allowed them to easily communicate ingredients and nutritional value of all its menu items, which led to more personalized orders. The kiosks also resulted in shorter lines, improved accuracy of orders and reduced employee headcount.
Other restaurants, such as Olive Garden, are testing tabletop tablets to improve the customer experience. The restaurant chain added tabletop ordering systems at select locations a few years ago to gauge the effect and found that those locations with tabletop tablets saw faster dining times and higher tip percentages. Customers are happier with the faster, more convenient service and restaurants can serve more diners per night.
A recent study conducted by The National Restaurant Association titled, Mapping the Technology Landscape, found that 83 percent of adults use smartphones or tablets to look up restaurant locations, directions, and hours. An additional 75 percent look up menus, 55 percent read reviews, 51 percent order takeout or delivery directly from the restaurant's website, and 50 percent use rewards or special deals.
These overwhelming statistics prove that not only having an online presence for your restaurant is key, but it's also critical that your website is mobile-friendly. As technology continues to play an important role in nearly every industry, and as consumer usage of smartphones continues to rise, the importance of creating an easy-to-use online experience for your customers will also increase.
When consumers encounter a restaurant's website that is not mobile-friendly, the majority will leave the site and search for one that is responsive to their needs. If your website is not responsive, meaning the site doesn't function the same on a mobile phone as it does on a computer screen, you'll lose customers. If your customers have difficulty viewing your online menu, finding the address or contact information for your restaurant, or if they have issues with your online ordering system, frustrations rise and most will give up searching.
A responsive website is a mobile-friendly website that adapts to all screen sizes including smartphones, tablets, laptops and computer screens. And not only does a responsive site keep your customers happy, but it also keeps Google happy, which is critical. In 2015, Google Search rolled out an update that increased the effect of its mobile-friendly ranking signal with a goal of helping users find websites that are relevant and mobile-friendly. As a result, a website that is not mobile-friendly will not rank as high as one that is.
Ordering food from a restaurant with a smartphone is quickly becoming a preferred method among younger generations. And most mobile technologies can track certain characteristics of its users, including customer location, providing restaurants with valuable data.
Studies show that mobile and online ordering capabilities can improve sales by encouraging customers to spend more and visit more often due to convenience. A Deloitte survey found that 40 percent of frequent restaurant visitors prefer to order online and will spend 26 percent more per order at quick service restaurants (QSRs) and 13 percent more in casual and fast casual establishments. The number of visits tends to increase as well because the technology makes it easy to repeat previous orders. The survey also revealed the options that restaurant customers value most: online ordering, payment flexibility, and customization. These options can have a direct impact on dining frequency, check size, customer conversion and loyalty.
The very first restaurants to use mobile ordering technology were the ones that rely heavily on delivery. Domino's Pizza, the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, uses mobile ordering technology via an app for smartphones. The app has been so successful for driving sales that in 2012, Domino's updated the app to offer a language alternative for Hispanic consumers. Ordering pizza from Domino's is now available for the Apple iPhone®, Android phones, and Amazon's Kindle Fire®, reaching more than 80 percent of the mobile technology audience.
When Starbucks launched its mobile order and pay platform through its app, it saw a 5 percent increase in sales and now a quarter of all payments are made through the smartphone app. Recent updates to the app now allow customers to create a favorites list and repeat a previous order with just one click, and also select a favorite store to pick up an order.
Successful marketers continually measure and adjust their marketing to understand their restaurant ROI. Marketing can quickly eat into your overall budget so it's imperative to continually measure your efforts and adjust as needed.
As marketing tactics and technology continue to evolve at a lightning-fast pace, it's often difficult to not only stay on top of the latest trends but to also know which will be most effective for your particular style of restaurant. Most restauranteurs will try many of the latest marketing tactics to attract new customers. The successful ones will use metrics to track their efforts, keeping the tactics that prove to be successful and eliminating the ones that are not. Using the equations mentioned above for ROI and CPA, you can easily determine which ones you should keep and which you can do without.
Once you have your metrics in place, it's important to understand this data in comparison to your competitors. Develop a standard set of metrics to use as a benchmark to gauge your success or failure. This will give you a competitive advantage with your marketing and allow you to quickly determine how effective your strategy really is in the marketplace. By doing this, you'll begin viewing your marketing spend as an investment in your business rather than an expense.
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Q: FeedItem trigger that sends email fails only for communities users We have Apex sending emails to users when certain chatter feed posts are made, and it seems to be working fine for regular users in production, but we are hitting this error when customer community users make any kind of feed post:

23:56:28:248 FATAL_ERROR System.EmailTemplateRenderException:
  INVALID_CROSS_REFERENCE_KEY: invalid cross reference id

The line it is failing on is:
mail = Messaging.renderStoredEmailTemplate(templateId, userEmailIdMap.get(email).Id, f.Id);

The developers who wrote the code did not write real tests for it, so it's a bit difficult to debug. Do chatter feed posts operate fundamentally different in communities?
trigger FeedItemTrigger on FeedItem (after insert) {

    if(Trigger.isInsert && Trigger.isAfter){

        Set<Id> setOppId = new Set<Id>();
        Map<Id,FeedItem> mapOppIdToFeedItemId = new Map<Id,FeedItem>();

        for(FeedItem f : Trigger.New) {
            mapOppIdToFeedItemId.put(f.ParentId,f);
        }

        List<Opportunity> oppToUpdate = new List<Opportunity>();
        List<Opportunity> oppList = [SELECT Last_Chatter_Post__c FROM Opportunity WHERE Id IN: mapOppIdToFeedItemId.keySet()];

        for(Opportunity opp : [SELECT Last_Chatter_Post__c FROM Opportunity WHERE Id IN: mapOppIdToFeedItemId.keySet()]){
            FeedItem item = mapOppIdToFeedItemId.get(opp.Id);
            String items = item.Body.replaceAll('<[/a-zAZ0-9]*>','');
            items += '\n Created By: '+ UserInfo.getFirstName() + ' ' +UserInfo.getLastName();
            opp.Last_Chatter_Post__c = items;
            oppToUpdate.add(opp);
        }

        update oppToUpdate;

        List<String> toAddresses = new List<String>();

        List<Feed_Item_Setting__mdt> recipientList = [SELECT MasterLabel, QualifiedApiName, User_Email__c FROM Feed_Item_Setting__mdt Limit 200];
        for (Feed_Item_Setting__mdt recipient : recipientList) {

            if(recipient.User_Email__c != null){
                toAddresses.add(recipient.User_Email__c);
            }
         }

        //Stores user email / Id
        Map<String, User> userEmailIdMap = new Map<String, User>();

        if(toAddresses.size() >0){
            try{
                for(User u : [Select Email, FirstName, LastName, Id From User where Email IN: toAddresses]){
                    if(!userEmailIdMap.containsKey(u.Email)){
                        userEmailIdMap.put(u.Email, u);
                    }
                }
            }catch(Exception e){
                system.debug('Error getting user info ' + e.getMessage());
            }
        }

        //Get email template name
        List<Email_Template__mdt> emailTemplateName = [SELECT MasterLabel, QualifiedApiName FROM Email_Template__mdt Where MasterLabel = 'Feed Item' Limit 1];

        EmailTemplate objCaseTemplate;
        EmailTemplate objTemplate;
        if(emailTemplateName.size() > 0){
            for(EmailTemplate objTemp : [SELECT Id, Subject, HtmlValue, Body, DeveloperName FROM EmailTemplate WHERE (DeveloperName =: emailTemplateName[0].QualifiedApiName OR DeveloperName = 'ChatterPostNotifyVF_Case')]){
                if(objTemp.DeveloperName == emailTemplateName[0].QualifiedApiName){
                    objTemplate = objTemp;
                }else{
                    objCaseTemplate = objTemp;
                }
            }
        }

        for(FeedItem f : Trigger.New) {

            //Create email
            List<Messaging.SingleEmailMessage> theEmails = new List<Messaging.SingleEmailMessage>();

            for(String email : toAddresses){

                if(userEmailIdMap.containsKey(email)){

                    //Create email
                    Messaging.SingleEmailMessage mail;
                    System.debug('>>>>>>'+objTemplate);
                    System.debug('>>>>>>'+objCaseTemplate);
                    if(objTemplate != null || objCaseTemplate != null){
                        //template id, whoId, WhatId
                        String templateId = (String.valueOf(f.parentId).startsWith('500')?objCaseTemplate.Id:objTemplate.Id);
                        mail = Messaging.renderStoredEmailTemplate(templateId, userEmailIdMap.get(email).Id, f.Id);
                        if(!String.valueOf(f.parentId).startsWith('500'))
                            mail.setToAddresses(new List<String>{'joe@aol.com'});

                    }else{
                        mail = new Messaging.SingleEmailMessage();
                        mail.setHtmlBody(f.body);
                        mail.setSubject('New Chatter Post');
                    }

                    //The ID of the contact, lead, or user to which the email will be sent
                    //Specifying the user ID in setTargetObjectId means the email doesn't count toward the daily limit.
                    mail.setTargetObjectId(userEmailIdMap.get(email).Id);

                    //saveAsActivity must be false when sending mail to users
                    mail.setSaveAsActivity(false);

                    theEmails.add(mail);
                }
            }

            String emailErrorReport = '';

            //Send Email
            if(!Test.isRunningTest()){
                System.debug('>>>>>>theEmails>>>>>'+theEmails);
                Messaging.SendEmailResult[] results = Messaging.sendEmail( theEmails );

                for( Messaging.SendEmailResult currentResult : results ) {
                    for( Messaging.SendEmailError currentError : currentResult.getErrors() ) {
                        emailErrorReport = emailErrorReport + '(' + currentError.getStatusCode() + ') ' + currentError.getMessage() + '\r' ;
                    }
                }
            }

            if(!String.isEmpty(emailErrorReport)){
                system.debug('Email Error Report ---> ' + emailErrorReport);
            }
        }
    }
}

A: Discovered thanks to Pranay that Messaging.renderStoredEmailTemplate requires the running user to have object level access to the User object.
Only question is - why?


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Senior inspectors, deputy marshals and contracted court security officers (CSOs) provide security inside federal courthouses in each of the 94 federal judicial districts and in the District of Columbia Superior Court. The Marshals Service protects more than 2,000 sitting judges and countless other court officials at over 400 locations where court-related activities are conducted throughout the nation.
In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of threats against members of the judiciary, U.S. attorneys and other court officers. Explicit threats against the judiciary are assessed by court security inspectors to determine the level of danger. On average, about 1,350 threats/inappropriate communications against judicial members are logged each year - many of which result in round-the-clock protective details.
Marshals Service court security personnel provide the latest in state-of-the-art protective techniques and equipment in all phases of court proceedings, threat situations and judicial conferences - thus ensuring quick and safe responses in emergency situations as well as unobtrusive surveillance and protection during routine operations.
Court security inspectors conduct surveys of local court facilities at the request of local jurisdictions in order to review their equipment and security procedures.
Office of Security Systems
In fulfilling its primary responsibility of providing security services to the federal judiciary, the Marshals Service's Office of Security Systems (OSS) group designs and coordinates the installation of complex electronic security systems to protect federal judges, courthouse staff members and the physical court facilities.
OSS designs low-profile weapons-screening stations used at the entrances of most court facilities. These stations are designed so CSOs can identify and seize unauthorized weapons in a setting that provides protection for them while also blending aesthetically into the lobby architecture. These stations include X-ray equipment procured and maintained by OSS with state-of-the-art detection software at more than 400 court facilities.
OSS develops standards for the installation of ballistic-resistant armor protection for courtroom benches and for those judiciary-related activities located in facilities where no weapons screening is performed. OSS also designs CSO communications systems such as base and repeater stations to ensure comprehensive radio communications throughout local facilities. OSS recently procured 175 explosive trace detections systems. These new machines, maintained by OSS, will serve as an additional tool for CSOs in primary courthouses across the country.
Judicial Protective Services (Court Security Officer Program)
The Marshals Service administers contracts for approximately 3,800 CSOs who secure building entrances at more than 400 court facilities in the United States and its territories. Many CSOs have extensive law enforcement experience with state and local police departments.
The U.S. Marshals Court Security Officer program and security systems for space occupied by the judiciary are funded separately by a court security appropriation. The appropriation also funds certain employees who administer daily courthouse security functions.
Office of Security Contracts
Under an inter-agency agreement between the Marshals Service, General Services Administration (GSA) and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC), the Office of Security Contracts staff awards and administers all contracts for CSO services as well as contracts for the installation and maintenance of security equipment.
National Center for Judicial Security
The National Center for Judicial Security provides advice, assistance, services and support to federal, state, local and international jurisdictions. NCJS programs and activities include security assessments, training, information sharing and technology review.
usmarshals.gov is an official site of the U.S. Federal Government, U.S. Department of Justice


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New HRB report examines drug use in Ireland
A new report from the Health Research Board (HRB) presents findings from the National Drug and Alcohol Survey (NDAS) 2019–20, which shows that more people are using illegal stimulants, smoking less, and binge drinking remains high.
The household* survey interviewed 5,762 people in Ireland aged 15 and over, to look at what drugs people are using and how often, people's perceptions and attitudes towards drugs, and the impact of drugs on local communities. It is the first time the HRB has conducted the survey, and the fifth survey that has been undertaken since 2002–03.
One-in-fourteen (7%) people have used an illegal drug in the last year. This hasn't changed since the most recent survey in 2014–15.
There has been an increase in the number of people who use illegal stimulants (cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamines) and a small decrease in the number of people using cannabis.
15–24-year-olds are most likely to report drug use. Men are twice as likely as women to use drugs.
A wider range of drugs are being used since the previous survey, with 25% of those who used drugs in the last year reporting use of at least three different drugs compared with 15% in 2014–15.
Cocaine use has increased across all age groups. Men aged 25–34 are most likely to report cocaine use in the last year, rising from 2% in 2002–03 to 9% in 2019–20.
Nine-in-ten people support the use of cannabis for medical purposes, while less than three-in-ten support recreational use.
In areas that are most and least deprived there is little difference in the prevalence of drug use, while communities with high levels of deprivation are disproportionately impacted by the negative effects of drug use activities in their local area.
There are fewer smokers than ever before. The current survey is the first time that the proportion of ex-smokers was found to be greater than current smokers. Health concerns, cost and health warning labels were cited as the main reasons for quitting.
One-in-five drinkers have an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD); this increases to one-in-three among drinkers aged 15–24 years. Drinkers with AUD were 13 times more likely to experience alcohol-related harm compared to low-risk drinkers.
Commenting on the findings, Dr Deirdre Mongan, Research Officer at the Health Research Board and lead author of the report, says:
"While there has been little change since the last survey in the number of people using drugs overall, what is notable is the rise in the use of illegal stimulants, particularly cocaine and amphetamines, as well as an increase in the use of LSD and poppers. Also, people who use drugs are now more likely than before to use a wider range of drugs. By monitoring trends over time, the Health Research Board can provide solid evidence in relation to changing drug use patterns. This supports the development of targeted approaches to create awareness about the prevailing challenges of drug use, to help reduce harm and inform policy change in relation to drug use."
More detail on the trends observed in the survey are summarised below.
Illegal drug use
Almost one-in-four (23%) respondents have used an illegal drug at some point in their lifetime, equating to almost 900,000 adults aged 15 years and older in the general population, and one-in-fourteen (7%) reported use of an illegal drug in the last year.
Results show that illegal drug use in Ireland has plateaued since 2014–15; with notable changes reported in the types of drugs used and who uses them. There has been a significant rise in the use of stimulants (cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamines) and in the use of LSD and poppers, with a small decrease reported in cannabis use. One-in-four of those who used drugs of all types reported last year use of at least three different drugs in 2019-20 (25.0%) compared to 2014–15 (15%).
Men are more than twice as likely as women to use drugs. Drug use is most common among young people, with just under one-in-five 15–24-year-olds reporting drug use in the last year. Since 2002–03, there has been a large increase in drug use among men aged 25–34, rising from 9% in 2002–03 to 26% in 2019–20. Among young women aged 15–24, drug use has doubled since 2002–03, from 8% to 16%.
Cocaine use has increased and is at its highest level among men aged 25–34
Cocaine use has doubled since 2002–03, with more men aged 25–34 using cocaine than ever before, rising from just under 2% to just over 9%.
Use of alcohol with other drugs
The survey reports that alcohol is the substance most commonly used with ecstasy, cannabis and notably, cocaine – with more than nine out of ten people who used cocaine in the last year also using alcohol at the same time. 85% of respondents who had ever used cocaine consumed alcohol on their first occasion of cocaine use.
"Mixing drugs or polydrug use, particularly alcohol and cocaine, is a real concern because it can result in greater physical harm. It is important that we continue to monitor trends to inform public health decision-making." - Dr Mongan
Attitudes around use of cannabis
Almost nine-in-ten respondents support permitting cannabis for medical use, with the highest level of support reported by lifetime users of cannabis (99%). Fewer than three-in-ten support permitting cannabis for recreational use with the highest level of support reported by lifetime users of cannabis (66%).
Drug use impacts disproportionately on more deprived communities
More than one-third (37%) of respondents reported a 'very big' or 'fairly big' problem with people using or dealing drugs in their local area, this ranged from 44% in the most deprived areas compared to 20% in the least deprived areas. Commonly reported problems included drugs being too easily available, people dealing drugs, and children and teenagers taking drugs.
One-in-ten respondents (the equivalent of 390,000 people in the general population) aged 15 years and older have had either personal experience of drug-related intimidation or knew someone who had been intimidated, with numbers peaking among communities in the Dublin area. Those in deprived communities were twice as likely to experience drug-related intimidation than residents in less deprived neighbourhoods.
Speaking about the social impact of drug use, Dr Mongan highlights:
"While there are almost equal numbers of people reporting drug use in less deprived areas as there are in deprived communities, the survey data reinforces the well-documented connection between the negative consequences of drug use and social disadvantage, and quantifies the very real, human toll of drug-related intimidation for those living in these communities."
Ease of access to drugs of choice
On average, nine out of ten people who use cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis are confident that it would be 'very easy' or 'fairly easy' to access their drug of choice within a 24-hour period.
Alcohol use in Ireland
Rates of hazardous and harmful drinking remain high. Two-in-five drinkers engage in heavy monthly episodic drinking (binge drinking) and one-in-five drinkers meet the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder. Hazardous and harmful drinking patterns are most common among 15-24-year-olds, with 56% engaging in monthly binge drinking and 38% meeting the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Alcohol-related harm is most common among those with problematic drinking patterns. Those with Alcohol Use Disorder are thirteen times more likely than low-risk drinkers to experience any of the following harms – health issues, being involved in an accident or in a fight, experiencing role impairment, or negative impacts on their home life.
There has been an increase in the age of first use of most illegal drugs since 2002–03, with the median age at which people first use cannabis increasing from age 18 to age 19, and first use of cocaine increasing from age 20 to age 21.
Since the last survey, there has been a notable drop in Cannabis Use Disorder, particularly among men aged 15–34.
Fewer 15–64-year-olds are smoking tobacco than ever before, down from 33% in 2002–03 to 19% in 2019–20. This reflects a trend in the rise of non-smokers. Also, one-in-four of the population have given up smoking, motivated by health concerns (28%), cost (13%), and health warning labels (13%).
Dr Mongan says:"Smoking rates have now decreased by over 40% since 2002–03 when one-third of 15–64-year-olds smoked. There has also been an increase in the average age at which young people start to smoke. These positive changes in smoking are a reflection of government tobacco control policies that have been implemented, including graphic warnings on packaging, restrictions on sale, removal of point-of-sale tobacco displays and excise increases".
Rise in young abstainers. The number of people abstaining from alcohol has risen since 2002-03, with notable increases among 15–24-year-olds (from 18% to 28%) and 25–34-year-olds (from 9% to 19%). The age at which young people have their first drink has also risen from age 16 in 2002–03 to age 17 in 2019–20.
"There has been an increase in the number of people who do not drink, and the age at which young people have their first drink has also risen. This is an encouraging finding, as the younger a person starts drinking, the more likely they are to develop Alcohol Use Disorder in adulthood. Of concern however is the high prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorder among young people who do drink." - Dr Mongan
Úna Daly, Communications Officer: udaly@hrb.ie / 085 876 4623
The full report and supporting infographics are available for download from the HRB website. Download full report.
*NDAS only includes private households and consequently does not allow for people in prison or other institutionalised individuals, homeless individuals, or Travellers to be included, potentially excluding adults who may be more likely to use drugs than the general population.


PARISH SOCIAL OUTREACH MINISTRY at Saint Catherine of Sienna R.C. Church encompasses a variety of ways in reaching out to those in need, the marginalized and so many others through different programs and services available throughout the year. In addition, this ministry provides information and guidance on issues of social justice guided by Catholic Teachings.
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2016 NASL Spring Season, Week Two: Twice a Cosmo's Team of the Week
By Stephen Schmidt Apr 12, 2016, 11:45am EDT
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It's Tuesday, and I've finally found the time to watch the last of this past weekend's North American Soccer League matches. With that done, it's also time to select my second NASL Team of the Week, which looks a little different than the very Cosmos-heavy squad from week one. Here's are the eleven players I went with following week two:
Daniel Vega, Goalkeeper, Miami FC
For the second straight week, Vega couldn't stop a late penalty to earn Miami FC their first win, but it was a second strong showing for the keeper nonetheless. In a week without any dominating goalkeeping performances, Vega's was the best of the bunch.
Nemanja Vukovic, Fullback, Indy Eleven
Left back was a bit of a toss up between Vukovic and Michel, but in the end, I felt the Indy man did enough to earn the nod. His equalizer late allowed the Eleven to salvage a point, and overall, he did a nice job against a pretty dangerous looking Ottawa attack.
Carlos Mendes, Centerback, New York Cosmos
It was another solid showing for the Cosmos captain, who was his usual rock in defense. The few chances that Jacksonville was able to create on Sunday were generally due to poor marking on the other side, something that I'd hope would improve in short order.
Brent Kallman, Centerback, Minnesota United
Like Mendes, Kallman quietly had an impressive match in a 2-0 victory over Edmonton. His performance was doubly impressive when considering that his usual partner, Tiago Calvano, was injured early on.
Kevin Vanegas, Fullback, Minnesota United
As always, Vanegas was impressive for United, as they kept FC Edmonton very quiet. In addition to his fine defensive work, Vanegas picked up an assist on Sunday evening, and his throw in set up the Loons' second.
Michael Lahoud, Midfield, New York Cosmos
While he didn't do anything too flashy on Sunday, Lahoud was exceptional against the Armada, stopping several promising attacks and starting the counter effectively, something that Marcos Senna did so well during his time in New York. The second Cosmos goal was largely due to Lahoud's excellent positioning, and his ability to play the ball forward before the Armada had time to recover.
James Marcelin, Midfield, Carolina RailHawks
Like Lahoud, Marcelin had a fantastic showing while disrupting the Rayo attack, forcing most of OKC's threats to come from the wings. Letting Marcelin move to the RailHawks is almost certainly something that the Strikers are regretting, he's been one of the club's most impressive performers thus far as they've won two matches in a row.
Niko Kranjcar, Midfield, New York Cosmos
Kranjcar had a quiet start, but took the match over in the second half. In addition to setting up the Cosmos' second, he nearly scored a pair of goals, and was the sort of nightmare to defend that I had expected to see him become in the NASL. If Kranjcar keeps playing the way he did for the final 45 minutes on Sunday, the Cosmos are going to run away with the Spring Season title.
Austin Da Luz, Midfield, Carolina RailHawks
Da Luz was hands down the Player of the Week for week two, scoring a brace, and moving atop the NASL scoring charts early on. While everyone expected Tiyi Shipalane to be a nightmare down the right flank, Da Luz's contributions on the left are making the attack incredibly dangerous and balanced, and turning the RailHawks' game into one of the most entertaining matches in North America every single week.
Ben Speas, Midfield, Minnesota United
While all of the attention on Minnesota's attack is generally focused on Christian Ramirez, Lance Laing, and Stefano Pinho, Ben Speas has been their most impressive attacking outlet so far this season. On Sunday, he scored a brace, and probably could have had at least one more to go along with that pair of goals. It was quite the show, and if not for the huge week from Da Luz, Speas would be an obvious choice for Player of the Week.
Ryan Johnson, Forward, Rayo OKC
I was tempted to go with Jairo Arrieta here, but overall, I think Johnson had more of an impact on the match. Both forwards found the back of the net, and both contributed more than their goal would indicate with an impressive all-around showing, but the OKC man just seemed to be a bit more dangerous overall.
2016 NASL Spring Season, Week Two: New York Cosmos vs. Jacksonville Armada FC
Twice A Cosmo's Team of the Week for Week Two
Cosmos, RailHawks continue to top NASL table


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2017 Latin American Film Festival
Margarita (Margarita, That Sweet Chaos)
14 October 2017 9:00am–10:45am
Peru, 2016, 100 min, Comedy, Dir. Frank Pérez Garland, R18+ (English Subtitles)
Rafo is a divorced father in his forties who lives like a single in his twenties until his cute and determined dauther of 11 years old, Margarita, knocks on his door and moves in to his house without previous notice. The life of Rafo will give a dramatic, chaotic and funny shake up through which he will discover himself and other people like Claudia, his pretty neighbour. Margarita will change the life of Rafo and everybody around her, forever...
The Latin American Film Festival at UQ is a free event. All are welcome (18+) and bookings are not required.
About 2017 Latin American Film Festival
The 11th Latin American Film Festival at The University of Queensland will be a free, public event showcasing a sample of the creative best of Latin American cinema.
This year the Festival will kick off on Friday 13 October with a special Gala event, followed by a screening of a Guatemalan film 'Otros 4 Litros' (The 4 Beers). As tickets are limited, in order to secure your place for the opening night, we ask that you register as soon as possible.
The Latin American Film Festival continues throughout the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October. Registration is not required for the remainder of the Festival and there will be a total of 13 fantastic films screened during this time.
The Latin American Film Festival is proudly hosted by the School of Languages and Cultures with the generous support of the Latin American Embassies in Canberra.
Please note: This is an 'Adults Only' event (R18+). Films are in Spanish or Portuguese with English subtitles.
View the program
Venue Note: Please note, the Opening Night Film on Friday 13 October will be screened in Building 3 (Steele Building), Room 206 following a function in the Global Change Institute Building. Registrations are required for the opening night film screening and opening night event (Register here).
ALL other films on Saturday 14 October and Sunday 15 October will be screened in Building 63 (Physiology Building), Room 348. Bookings are not required, and all screenings are FREE. Films are in Spanish or Portuguese, with English subtitles and all films are rated R18+.
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The Met's Online Archive of America's Favorite Pastime
While games are on hold, fans can delve into the history of the sport in the Metropolitan Museum's collection of thirty thousand vintage baseball cards.
Courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art / The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection / Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Baseball games are on hold until further notice, but fans can delve into the history of America's favorite pastime via a surprising source—MetMuseum.org. The Metropolitan Museum owns thirty thousand vintage baseball cards, and fifteen thousand of them are online (including the four above, from 1933). They were donated by Jefferson R. Burdick, a New York electrician who died in 1963. Although it's believed that Burdick never attended a game, he invented a catalogue system that's still used by collectors today.
Published in the print edition of the April 20, 2020, issue, with the headline "This Week."


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408 F. 2d 171 - Tri State Maintenance Corporation v. National Labor Relations Board
408 F2d 171 Tri State Maintenance Corporation v. National Labor Relations Board
408 F.2d 171
132 U.S.App.D.C. 368
TRI STATE MAINTENANCE CORPORATION, Petitioner,
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent.
No. 21655.
United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.
Argued Sept. 10, 1968.
Decided Dec. 18, 1968.
Mr. Ross O'Donoghue, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Mr. George A. Fisher, Washington, D.C., also entered an appearance for petitioner.
Mr. Robert Lieber, Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, of the bar of the Supreme Court of California, pro hac vice, by special leave of court, for respondent. Messrs. Arnold Ordman, General Counsel, Dominick L. Manoli, Associate General Counsel, Marcel Mallet-Prevost, Asst. General Counsel, and Michael N. Sohn, Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, were on the brief for respondent. Mr. Allen Berk, attorney, National Labor Relations Board, also entered an appearance for respondent.
Before BURGER, WRIGHT and TAMM, Circuit Judges.
TAMM, Circuit Judge:
This case comes before us on a petition to review and set aside a Decision and Order of the National Labor Relations Board (hereinafter 'Board') (167 N.L.R.B. No. 140). After full consideration of all the pleadings involved we conclude that the Board's Decision and Order must be affirmed only insofar as it is consistent with the dictates of this opinion and that it must be disregarded insofar as it bases its Order upon an invalid and untenable conclusion of law. (Conclusion of Law #3, Board's Decision at 9.)
Since the dispute in this case is largely factual the facts and circumstances involved will be set out in detail. On May 17, 1966, petitioner was awarded a contract with the General Services Administration (hereinafter 'GSA') for the maintenance service of the Veterans Administration Building in the District of Columbia (Vermont Avenue and H Street, N.W.). This was a one-year contract, commencing on June 1, 1966. From June 1, 1965, until May 31, 1966, this particular maintenance contract was performed by the Frugal Company (hereinafter 'Frugal'), a sole proprietorship (Tr. 15). During this period the Government Service Employees Union, Local 536, affiliated with Building Service Employees' Union, AFL-CIO (hereinafter 'Union') successfully organized Frugal's maintenance employees at this location. On March 28, 1966, Frugal and the Union signed a collective bargaining agreement which included a union-shop clause requiring union membership after thirty days of employment. As a result, on May 31, 1966, all of Frugal's employees were members of the Union (Board's Decision at 4).
The GSA had become disenchanted with the quality of Frugal's cleaning operation. (Tr. 188, 204-5, 209, 330-31, 336.) Petitioner was told that Frugal, true to its name, was employing too small a work force and that it had let the building itself lapse into quito poor condition (Brief for Petitioner at 3; Tr. 37-38, 267, 274, 276, 285, 296-7, 331). In addition our petitioner was informed that it would probably need the use of a larger work force than Frugal had been employing.1
Thus, between May 17, 1966, and June 1, 1966, petitioner needed to hire approximately seventy employees. The GSA suggested that it was 'industry custom and practice' for the incoming contractor to hire the employees of the outgoing contractor as a group. Tri State, however, decided that it would require individual applications from each of Frugal's employees who wished to continue working at the Veterans Administration Building. Petitioner then selected one Richard Turner, the very man that GSA felt was largely responsible for the poor condition of the building (Tr. 209, 296-97, 336), to distribute applications throughout the building. There is a great deal of conflict in the testimony adduced at the administrative hearing as to the availability and access of these applications (Tr. 47, 77, 169-70, 219, 245). The Board concluded that Tri State purposely limited their availability in an attempt to hire less than a majority of Frugal's employees and thus avoid having to deal with the Union (Board's Decision at 5, 6.). The end result, after a series of correspondence between the Union and the respondent, was that on June 1, 1966, respondent had hired only twenty-three of Frugal's forty or more employees. More specifically, on the afternoon of June 1, 1966, mass confusion reigned at the Veterans Administration Building.2 The Frugal employees set up picket lines and several Frugal employees tried to go to work and were told to wait for interviews (Tr. 102-03, 156, 170). The Union then filed a charge with the Board and a complaint was issued on August 31, 1966, alleging violation of Section 8(a)(1) and (3) of the Act.3 On November 3, 1966, the trial examiner allowed the complaint to be amended to allege that Tri State also violated Section 8(a)(5) of the Act.4 On December 19, 1966, the trial examiner issued his decision which found that respondent had violated Section 8(a)(5) but that it had not violated Section 8(a)(1) and (3). Subsequent thereto the Board adopted the examiner's findings of fact5 but concluded that the respondent did violate Section 8(a)(1) and (3). The Board refused to reach the question of whether Section 8(a)(5) was violated since it was largely moot and unnecessary for the Board's determination (Board's Decision at 7, 8). Thus, as its remedy the Board ordered backpay from June 1, 1966, until August 17, 1966,6 for all Frugal employees who occupied such status on May 31, 1966, and who were not hired by respondent on June 1, 1966 (Board's Order at 8). It is from this Decision and Order that petitioner now seeks relief.
* We feel that the Board bottomed its decision on two separate and distinct bases. Thus, the Board ruled that
by refusing to hire employees of the Frugal Company as a group, Respondent (Tri State) committed an unfair labor practice within the meaning of Section 8(a)(3) and (1) of the Act. * * *7
In the long history of lavor law in this jurisdiction there simply is no authority which would require a maintenance corporation which contracts to service a building for a one year period to hire 'en masse' the entire work force employed by the corporation or sole proprietor which or who had contracted to service the building for the previous one year period. See Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America v. NLRB, 112 U.S.App.D.C. 252, 302 F.2d 186 (1962); Piasecki Aircraft Corp. v. NLRB, 280 F.2d 575 (3rd Cir. 1960), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 933, 81 S.Ct. 380, 5 L.Ed.2d 365 (1961); NLRB v. New England Tank Industries, Inc., 302 F.2d 273 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 371 U.S. 875, 83 S.Ct. 147, 9 L.Ed.2d 114 (1962). Here, Tri State had no privity of contract with Frugal or Frugal's employees and it was not a 'successor employer' that bought out the business of another. John Wiley & Sons v. Livingston, 376 (1964); Perma Vinyl Corp., 65 L.R.R.M. (1964); Perma Vinyl Corp., 65 L.R.R.M. 1168 (NLRB, May 27, 1967). In fact, GSA expressed dissatisfaction at the work being done by the very people the Board would require petitioner to hire as a group (Tr. 272, 297). Tri State was clearly free to require individual applications which would seem almost essential for their bookkeeping process. It should be noted also that the 'industry custom' of hiring imposes no binding obligation on petitioner. Moreover, the Board retreats from this proposition in the last and summation paragraph in its brief before this court (Brief for Respondent at 15). To the extent that the National Labor Relations Board bases its Decision and Order on the proposition that a successor contractor must hire 'en masse' or 'as a group' the entire work force of its predecessor contractor, it must be disregarded.
The second ground for the Board's Decision is a finding that it was Tri State's 'intent not to hire most of the Frugal employees because of their Union Affiliation.'8 Thus, the Board ordered Tri State to cease and desist from
discouraging membership in Government Service Employees Union, Local 536 * * * by refusing to employ any applicant for employment * * * because of membership in, activities for, or sympathies with any such labor organization. * * *9
It is well settled that Frugal's employees were entitled to be considered for employment with Tri State on a non-discriminatory basis. Phelps Dodge Corp. v. NLRB, 313 U.S. 177, 61 S.Ct. 845, 85 L.Ed. 1271 (1941); K.B. & J. Young's Super Markets, Inc. v. NLRB, 377 F.2d 463 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 841, 88 S.Ct. 71, 19 L.Ed.2d 105 (1967). It is thus clear that petitioner did violate the Act if it, as the Board found it did, refused employment to Frugal's employees because of their union membership. It is with reference to this allegation that the record of the administrative hearing (as reproduced in the joint appendix) is not completely comprehensive. It is replete with incomplete testimony of the witnesses.10 Nevertheless, our examination of this record reveals that the Board's finding, id est, that appellant refused employment to former Frugal employees because of their union membership, is supported by substantial evidence. Thus, we are bound by this determination even though we might have, were we permitted a de novo review, found a different result.
Upon close and exhaustive inspection of the record below we learn that considerable testimony was adduced showing that many Frugal employees were unable to obtain applications upon request (Tr. 169-70, 245). The record shows that Tri State expressed anti-union animus several times during the contract negotiations (Tr. 315-16, 326-27). There was testimony revealing that Mr. turner told many Frugal employees that only twenty-two would be retained and that Tri State did not want the Union there (Tr. 98, 99). There was testimony alleging that one employee was refused an application because of her union affiliation (Tr. 90). The testimony showed that Mr. Steube, a Tri State supervisor, told several Frugal employees that Tri State would pay union wages but didn't want any union there (Tr. 107, 160, 221, 223). There was testimony that all the allegedly valuable day-time employees were hired quickly but that the much more numerous and less valuable nighttime employees found that there was a dearth of both applications and information about how to apply for employment with Tri State (Tr. 47-49, 138). The record shows also that several Union officers told the Frugal employees that they would be fired or paid less by Tri State (Tr. 113-14, 346). The Board weighed all this conflicting evidence and we feel that its conclusion is supported by substantial evidence in the record. This portion of the Board's Decision will not be disturbed.
We conclude therefore that the Frugal employees described in the Board's Order are entitled to back pay and it shall be awarded. The Board's Order as here modified is affirmed insofar as it is based upon the holding that our petitioner discriminated against the Frugal employees in its hiring process because of their union affiliation. We reject the Board's conclusion insofar as it requires that Tri State hire the Frugal employees as a group. The Board's Order is therefore
Affirmed as modified.
J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Circuit Judge (concurring in the result).
As I understand the court's opinion, it dismisses the petition to review the Board's orders and orders enforcement. I concur in that result and in much of what the court said. I differ with the court only as to its interpretation of the Board's holding on the retention of the Frugal employees.
The Board's opinion, as I read it, does not hold that petitioner was required as a matter of law to hire Frugal's employees en masse. It held simply that 'on the basis of the totality of circumstances involved herein' the refusal to hire them as a group pursuant to industry practice was anti-union motivated in violation of Section 8(a)(3) of the Act. 29 U.S.C. 158(a)(3) (1964).
The record reveals that Frugal's work force had dwindled to an average of between thirty-eight and forty-eight in the final few months of their contract (Tr. 331-32)
The record reflects much dispute as to exactly what occurred at the Veterans Administration Building on June 1, 1966 (Tr. 101-03, 156-57, 169-71, 221-23, 247)
29 U.S.C. 158(a)(1), (3) (1964), which reads in pertinent part:
(a) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer-- (1) to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 157 of this title * * * (3) by discrimination in regard to hire by tenure of employment * * * to * * * discourage membership in any labor organization * * *.
29 U.S.C. 158(a)(5) (1964), which reads in pertinent part:
(a) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer-- (5) to refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives of his employees * * *.
The Board reversed the trial examiner as to the testimony about Mr. truner. The Board specifically found that Mr. Turner was an agent of Tri State in his activities in the Veterans Administration Building. Board's Decision at 4, 5. This court notes in passing the lack of explanation in the record below as to why Mr. Turner did not testify at the hearing
Tri State, by letter, offered all former Frugal employees opportunity for employment on August 17, 1966. The Board held that this offer cured its violation of the Act as of that date. Board's Decision at 8, 9
Board's Decision at 9
Id. at 3
Id. at 9, 10
See, e.g., pages 22, 25-26, 28-29 missing out of Mr. Ford's testimony; pages 46, 48 out of Mr. Donahue's testimony; pages; 119-121, 125 out of Mrs. Wallace's testimony; pages 127-129, 137 out of Mr. Baker's testimony; pages 171-173 out of Mrs. Moten's testimony; pages 319-321, 324-325 out of Mr. Zecher's testimony; pages 242, 248-249, 255 out of Mr. Adams' testimony; pages 349-350 out of Mr. Wilhelm's testimony; pages 208, 214 out of Mr. Lancaster's testimony. In addition, an index reflecting the beginning and end of each witness' testimony in the record was nonexistent in the joint appendix presented to us


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