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NIreland stores see empty shelves as Brexit trade rules bite
By NDT Bureau January 13, 2021 January 13, 2021
The U.K.'s biggest supermarket chains warned Wednesday that food supplies in Northern Ireland face disruption because of new checks imposed by Britain's departure from the European Union.
After photos emerged showing empty shelves, the chief executives of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Iceland, Co-Op and Marks & Spencer wrote to the government saying there would be "significant disruption" unless urgent action was taken to fix an "unworkable" system.
Britain left the economic embrace of the 27-nation bloc, the final stage of Brexit, at the end of 2020. A trade deal that took effect Jan. 1 allows Britain and the EU to trade in goods without quotas or tariffs.
But that is a far cry from the seamless, hassle-free trade the U.K. enjoyed while it was part of the EU's single market. Companies face new expense and red tape, including customs declarations and border checks.
Northern Ireland remains closely tied to the bloc's economy under the Brexit divorce terms in order to protect its open border with EU member Ireland. That means there are new checks between Northern Ireland and the rest of the U.K., including customs declarations for goods and export health certificates for animal-based food products.
A three-month grace period means some measures will not be imposed until April 1, but firms already say they are staggering under the burden of new paperwork.
Ian Wright, chief executive of Britain's Food and Drink Federation, told a committee of lawmakers that Northern Ireland was at risk of going "from color TV to black and white" in terms of food choice.
The British government said in a statement that "a new dedicated team in government has already been set up and will be working with supermarkets, the food industry and the Northern Ireland Executive to develop ways to streamline the movement of goods."
While fears of huge queues of trucks forming at English Channel ports connecting Britain and the EU were unrealized during the quiet Christmas and New Year's period, the government has warned of delays as the volume of traffic picks up. And other hurdles to smooth trade have emerged.
Wright said that for one major U.K. firm he knew the process of exporting to the EU, which used to take three hours, now took five days. He called on Britain and the EU to take additional steps to remove trade friction.
"If we do not see progress then costs will rise, choice will erode and quality will also dissipate, and that can't be good for anybody," he said.
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New 'CacheOut' attack targets Intel processors
CacheOut. Credit: Marina Minkin License: Supplied Art
Intel rates CacheOut as "medium" severity, and says that mitigations to address it will be published soon
Read More: CacheOut CPUs Intel PCs processors security vulnerability
Researchers have discovered and published information on what they are calling CacheOut, a vulnerability in most Intel CPUs that allows an attacker to target more specific data, even stored within Intel's secured SGX enclave.
Intel assigned what is known as the CVE-2020-0549 vulnerability a threat level of "medium," acknowledging the danger of a targeted attack. The company noted that CacheOut has never been used outside of a laboratory environment.
Among the threats CacheOut poses is to cloud providers, and leaking data from hypervisors (virtual machine monitors) and the virtual machines running on them. Because the researchers disclosed the CacheOut vulnerability privately to Intel some time before making it public, those cloud providers have already deployed countermeasures against CacheOut.
Intel said that it plans to release mitigations to address the issue in the near future. These normally are sent to users in the form of BIOS or driver updates.
Virtually all Intel processors are potentially affected by CacheOut, save for processors released after the fourth quarter of 2019. AMD processors are not affected, according to details released on a dedicated CacheOut site. Processors made by IBM and ARM may be affected but have not been confirmed. The paper, by lead author researcher Stephan van Schaik of the University of Michigan and colleagues, has also been made public.
CacheOut is another in the line of side-channel exploits that have targeted Intel processors, taking advantage of flaws in Intel's architecture to attack data as it moves through various data buffers. (Those came to light as part of the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities.) The CacheOut authors suggest that while older speculative execution attacks have resulted in data dumps, the new vulnerability could be used to generate more targeted attacks—that when combined with data-cleaning techniques, specific data could be more easily obtained than before. The CacheOut vulnerability cannot be stopped with Intel's Spectre/Meltdown mitigations.
The CacheOut authors said the vulnerability can be used to attack the unmodified Linux kernel, specifically attacking kernel address space layout randomisation (KASLR) and recovering secret kernel stack canaries. The latter is specifically designed to protect against stack-based buffer overflow attacks. In addition, the authors believe that the attack could be used to break virtualisation, leaking info from virtual machines that run on top of the same CPU core. Finally, the attack can force Intel's Software Guard Extensions (SGX) to flush out decrypted data into a cache, where it can be read and analysed using data-cleaning techniques.
While van Schaik and the other researchers suggested that CacheOut could be mitigated by disabling hyperthreading or disabling TSX within Intel's processors, the authors also noted that Intel will release mitigations to address the problem.
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Astronomy. Faith. Music. Notes. A personal blog of Katrine.
It cannot be the champion but I think it must be in top 10, in deep belief.
English Version Lyrics and MY Chinese translation (with many errors lol).
An easy translation this time compared to the Albania.
even I look for those words in dictionaries.
finally came second losing the ticket to the contest in Oslo, Norway.
Here is Emmy's video in pre-selection in 2010.
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Curtis Davies on Derby County's 'difficult' period and play-off hopes
The Rams captain looks set to miss the rest of the season after rupturing his Achilles
Curtis Davies has backed Derby County to come through their current "difficult" period and have a "good run" at the Championship play-offs.
The Rams lost back-to-back league games for just the second time this season, when they were beaten 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Monday.
That came on the back of a 1-0 home reverse to Millwall and keeps Frank Lampard's men in seventh place after one win in five in the League.
Fortunately for Derby, Bristol City have also lost their last two games, meaning the gap to the play-off places is still two points.
Famara Diedhiou of Bristol City cuts a dejected figure as Birmingham City players celebrate victory in the background (Image: Getty Images)
The chasing pack have closed in, though, with Birmingham City and Forest just a point behind the Rams.
But captain Davies remains confident that Lampard will guide the club into the top six.
"Frank was obviously a great player, he's learning his trade as a manager, it's been a bit difficult at the moment as all can see, but I am sure he's the man to get it right and take us to the play-offs," Davies told talkSPORT.
"I've got my fingers crossed (to make the play-offs).
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"Obviously, I've already said we are in a difficult position at the moment, we need to get into those play-off positions again.
"Considering we've been on a bad run of form and are still seventh, I believe when we get back to it, we are more than likely to get into the play-offs and hopefully have a good run at it."
Even if Derby reach the play-offs this season, it looks unlikely Davies would play any part.
The centre-back ruptured his Achilles in the 2-1 defeat at Stoke City in November and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Curtis Davies is carried off on a stretcher for Derby County at Stoke City (Image: Getty Images)
Norwich City currently lead the way in the Championship, two points ahead of both Sheffield United and Leeds United. West Bromwich Albion are a further four points behind those two.
However, it is the Baggies that Davies has backed to win the division.
"Leeds are obviously flying, Sheffield United are flying and look like they're not going to step," he added.
"But I think when West Brom made the signings of (Jefferson) Montero, (Stefan) Johansen and (Jacob) Murphy in January – I think they will go ahead and win the title."
Do you think Derby County will finish in the top six this season?
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Q: If I have a favicon, do I need to link to it? I have a Favicon and in my page I have something like:
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" />

This works fine. But inspired by the book "Ultra Fast asp" I am trying to remove all the small bits that are not necessary. I read a lot about browsers looking for favicon.ico anyway. (People complaining about 404 errors if they do not have a favicon).
So I was wondering: what is the use of the link if the browser looks for it anyway. It is "dead wood" -> so can I just remove this link completely or am I missing something.
thanks for your ideas,
Pleun

A: Using the explicit link syntax allows you to use different icons on different pages, and to have icon support on the browsers that do not automatically download the favicon.ico that is in the root of the site.
If you only ever use one icon on a website and don't care about browsers that do not automatically download the root icon, the links are not needed.

A: As long as your favicon is in the root of your website (ie. /favicon.ico), then yes you can drop this link. The link allows you to change where you want to store your favicon.

A: The standard specified by W3C uses the link tag rather than automagically look for the file in the root, but all major browsers will support both ways.
The Wikipedia article about favicon is a good overview of the possibilities and the browser support.

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Tony Dungy said this week that he was retiring as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League. Tony Dungy made history in 2006, as the first African American coach in the NFL to win a Superbowl. Since his Colts lost in the first round of this year's playoffs, rumors abounded whether he was going to come back next season or retire.
People may have this stereotype of a football coach who yells, screams, throws things, is angry all the time. Dungy was the polar opposite – quiet, reserved, positive, family-focused, and faith-based. Many people said he was a silent person, but commanded respect by his mere presence.
Three things struck me about this man, three things I think leaders should think about.
First, a higher purpose. Dungy felt his life had a higher purpose than coaching football and winning championships. Dungy has been involved in prison ministries, and is a big advocate of volunteering, family-first groups, and for fathers to be involved with their children. Dungy believes his ultimate purpose in life is to be a father, husband, serve in the community, and make his country better.
Are you as a leader working towards your higher purpose? Are you as a leader prioritizing your life correctly with work, home, community, faith, etc?
Are you as a leader caring for each of your followers? Do you as a leader actually care how your followers are doing individually?
Finally, faith. One of Dungy's sons committed suicide in 2005 near the end of the football season, when the Colts were trying to go undefeated. A devout Christian, Dungy handled the situation with humility, grace, and class. Watching how he and his family coped back then made me realize it takes deep, unshakeable faith, and love and support from friends and family to get through that type of situation.
In times of distress, whatever faith a leader has, faith can help a leader through. Whatever your faith, is it helping you lead?
Wouldn't that be a great thing for someone to say about you when you retire?
I watched Tony Dungy play as a defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a smart, aggressive player who made big plays by being prepared. I've rooted for him ever since. Football is a lesser game without him.


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Memories revisited; a is for Abbot's; o is for Oak and g is for Gos.
Just under 40 years ago. No texts, or mobiles.
A handwritten note was shoved in my pigeon hole.
"Please call in at the Porter's lodge."
I'd been finding my feet towards the end of my first term at university, and breezily popped over the short distance across the front of Chapel Court to the Porter's lodge. The message was that I needed to phone home, and I was pointed to the phone tucked into the corner alcove.
A mounting dread.
Half of me dies.
Yesterday, a cheery conversation with Will, a third year medic at Sidney, who's working the phones, calling old alumni in a bid to twist arms for worthy college causes.
"Did I know that a third of Sidney Sussex undergraduates now receive bursaries to help with the weight of costs of a university education? Funded in part by alumni gifts."
I didn't, though I'd been forewarned in a mailshot about just such a call, so it wasn't strictly 'cold', and part of the interesting banter was him finding out about my (unusual) post Cambridge career, and me asking him about his plans.
"Just about to start my third year elective in pathology. What subject had you chosen as your elective?"
Applied Biology, I reply, explaining that partly I wanted a dossy subject break from the grind of the veterinary course. And partly because at the time of making the choice, I'd just met my future wife, who'd also just left Cambridge for a teaching job on the South coast, so I reckoned I needed a bit more free time, to keep the relationship going – along with a supply of 10p coins for those brief, occasional phone box communications. Anyway we'd got married whilst I still had 2 years of my course to go.
"What really? Married before you'd qualified?"
Yep, and never looked back.
But the significant missing, and to Will, inappropriate surplus detail, was how we'd met.
A 'chance' meeting on Wellington high street between Dad, the local G.P, and the local small town solicitor, 39 years ago, just before Christmas.
"Nigel. My daughter Sally is having her 21st just after Christmas, but she's short on lads. Any chance you could persuade some of your sons along?"
We didn't do parties. We never had, and being from an all boy household, going to an all boy grammar school, girls had very definitely not been any part of our teenage universe. But we had little wriggle room, and Chris and I subsequently spent a (fairly) enjoyable evening in an unfamiliar environment. We were even asked back for a coffee by the 3 Baart sisters who were there (before the coffee ads came along). This really was a step too far, but back in Cambridge, and much to Fiona's surprise, I'd followed up.
Fast forward again, to August 2015, and a run of visitors and weather, meant that for the first time we missed out on any real wedding anniversary celebration. Instead, we'd resolved to nip away for a couple of nights shortly afterwards, distanced from the smallholding shackles, in early September. Airbnb was used to plump for Abbot's lodge in Wigmore on the Herefordshire/Shropshire border. Getting there was fun along some narrow lanes choked with scattering pheasants.
Easy predator pickings here we thought.
Click here for a link to this exceptional B and B. John works as an architect specialising in oak framed construction, and the B and B conversion reflects his passion for this natural material, used in a great contemporary setting. Janet provides the lovely food, and everything is carefully considered. Janet even knows the brand of mattress, without looking, since so many visitors, ourselves included, have commented on it being the most comfortable bed ever experienced.
They also very kindly gave us a key to look around an oak barn that John and a friend built from scratch at the very edge of a piece of native woodland that they own across the valley, with stunning views over a hay meadow and the distant Shropshire hills. They've just got planning permission to convert it into a holiday let, which given its character and setting, will become a very special place for a get away from it all, break.
Carefully selected bedside reading and a few DVD's appealed to this pair of TV less visitors. We watched the moving and comic Oscar winning Canadian French film "The Barbarian Invasions" (Les Invasions Barbares) on one evening (for us this was the first time we'd seen the shocking actual footage of the second plane hitting the Twin Towers, and this is indeed the source for the film's title), but of much more interest was the story – of a father, dying from terminal cancer, and his last days with family and friends gathered around him.
But what also caught my eye was Thomas Pakenham's book on my side of the bed. Flicking it open, I was struck by an image of the largest Sessile oak in the UK, over 1,000 years old, located at nearby Croft Castle. I suggested a visit the following day, at which point Fiona reminded me that we'd been to Croft on our honeymoon. Really? How my long-term memory lets me down these days!
A breezy, cool day was nevertheless a great day out, with some memorable plantings in the grounds. But no butterflies around the Verbena bonariensis, although a sad, Red admiral trace, was left, devoid of body, on the muddy ground behind the venerable quarry oak.
Perhaps not much life left in the ancient tree, but what it has lived through. If the Dryden quote from Pakenham's book is to be believed, it is certainly on borrowed time. Just a few smaller branches with active growth from one side of the enormous girth – around 36 feet I think.
The parkland surrounding the castle contains many other venerable trees, and is well worth a visit if in the area. Click here for details.
On to the garden at Stockton Bury, not perhaps the best time of the year to visit, but still a beautiful place with a very warm welcome, and thanks to finding Gordon potting up home grown Tulipa sprengeri, some local(ish) bulbs and seeds to have another go with. Click here for details. And an Ermine moth, Yponomeutidae, in the plant sales area.
Then all too soon, the next day drive home.
And that Friday another phone call.
And later drive. And tearful visit.
And then a strange in limbo time. Our days were filled with the laughter and noise and bustle of visiting family with grandchildren. Moulding clay, and unearthing a special stone which hasn't seen the light of day for millenia. Tyre quiz dancing, collecting pebbles, building sandcastles and eating bubblegum ice creams (well not myself). And the much more upbeat screen experiences of Anna and Elsa in 'Frozen'.
Quiet returned on Monday, after a laden car groaned down the hill, and mundane ditching and bulb planting filled in time.
But the peace was shattered as I exited the back door to grab some lunchtime tomatoes from the greenhouse.
What was wrong with the turkeys?
We'd moved our last batch of poults outside, a few days previously and there'd been a little settling in, but there was a very different edge to the cacophony coming from the runs just now. Walking quickly beyond the greenhouse I glanced up and caught a glimpse of her.
And dashed inside, simply shouted at a shocked Fiona to run up to the turkeys as fast as possible, whilst I grabbed the camcorder from the end room and followed behind.
I ducked through the gate to the run beneath the PV and we then both paused and in a few short seconds, with a quick scanning survey, tried to make sense of the scene.
Large bird of prey.
Not a Buzzard.
Crashing about into the netting above the roosting/egg laying area.
Where were all the youngest poults, hatched and fed?
Trained to come to my poor interpretation of a turkey whhitt, whhitt, whistle?
A lifeless corpse.
Correction. A headless, distorted bundle of turkey poult body.
Raw neck muscles projecting beyond feathered crop, skin recoiled.
Lying on the ground where I'd spotted the Hawk standing, from below.
In the run beyond, a gaggle of mature birds,
With 2 of the youngest poults amongst them,
Neck stretching and wing posturing with incessant and noisy, aggressive intent.
Hang on, how did the young poults get in with the adults?
Meanwhile the hawk crashes off the roof shelter and down into the corner of this fenced and netting covered run, just the other side of a double pig and chicken netting fence, to where the adult birds are clustering in a state of terror and fury.
I try to follow the hawk's movements with hand held camera.
Most of these images are indeed camcorder screen captures, but at this point I should say that we fairly quickly worked out that this was a large, young, female Goshawk, and that in the following 3 days I decided that right now was the time I should read my copy of 'H is for Hawk', by Helen Macdonald (HM), which had been sitting on the bookcase since we heard her, in conversation, at this year's Hay Festival, and picked up a copy.
And so I've discovered much more about these fearsome predators, through her eyes and words, and those of TH White, whose sad life story, writings and attempts at training a Goshawk, are considered in much detail by HM. But most importantly 'H is for Hawk' is focused around her hawk's, (Mable), pivotal role in helping her come to terms with the grief she experiences after the sudden death of her father, a respected national news photographer.
Elements of our predatory hawk don't quite fit the description though. Where is the fiery orange eye? It's a very clear yellow. Perhaps it's just a large young bird from this season? But its size, talons and white eyebrow are typical. HM says that lots of people claim to have seen a Goshawk, and it never is, always being likely to be the smaller Sparrowhawk. But two friends have confirmed from these photos, that this was indeed a close encounter with a female Gos. Which we've never before seen close up.
Heavily built for a life of hunting amongst woodland it has enormously strong talons, with which it grip's its prey in a death vice. Quite different to the build and lines of the more refined Peregrine falcons which also occasionally fly high over our hills.
And I can't make out the detail of the crines, the specialised small feathers between the beak and eye, which are designed "to catch blood so that it will dry, and flake, and fall away". HM introduces much of the other jargon associated with falconry, including the word yarak, used to describe the perceived state a falconer recognises when their hawk becomes "in the mood to slay".
But these images of this hawk do not capture yarak.
This is a true ferocious feral hunter, used to killing.
(Click here for the typical diet of the 200 or so pairs of Welsh Northern Goshawks – Accipiter gentilis.)
Suddenly in unfamiliar territory.
Trapped.
The consummate killing machine moments away from potential oblivion.
Cornered between a group of ferocious noisy larger birds, intent, and capable of serious harm (I've not before mentioned here, for reasons of personal censorship and guilt, having to remove, and despatch, one of the turkey hens which had been ripped apart by our normally benign stag earlier in the year), and a pair of not entirely dispassionate human observers.
What if the camera held to my eye, carried a different type of viewfinder, with cross hairs?
A flipping of roles.
A unique occasion for us.
And her.
And do those eyes, and open beak, and strange body posture not demonstrate the ultimate fear of being on the very edge of this world.
And existence?
Towards the end of HM's book, she briefly references the role that hawks had in some Celtic, and other nations', mythology.
As messengers between different worlds, or universes. Capable of moving in time or place, laterally if you will. Linking the here and now with another dimension.
And as I repeatedly viewed the minute or so of film and cut it into its individual frames, I focused on her apparent intent and actual progress, before, in the apparent blink of multiple watching eyes, she had escaped from the sealed cage, and seemingly vanished into thin air.
For all the world she seemed to crouch ever lower, flattening herself into the corner of the cage. Was she close to exhaustion? Were stress chemicals taking over?
The more I studied this, the more I tried to imagine her state of mind.
Although was she even capable of 'thought' as we know it?
Perhaps. They can see in a wider colour spectrum, including ultra-violet, than us, so why not, some notions of 'thought', or being.
Or maybe it was just an autonomous calculation to a novel set of circumstances or neurologically gathered data input?
My words and thoughts struggle here, but as is often the case, other's writings came to mind.
(S)He crouched ever lower, ever lower with fear.
"They can't let me die! They can't let me die here!
I'll cover myself with the mud and the earth.
I'll cover myself! I know I'm not brave!
The earth! the earth! the earth is my grave."
Don Maclean – 'The Grave'
(Click above for this moving Vietnam inspired song, heard first by me on Fiona's old Garrard record player, in Queen's Wing, Homerton, all those years ago).
But this was no grave.
There was no acceptance of the inevitable.
The head turns, the eye's still bright, and she's seen what we, and the baby turkey poults, have clearly missed for the last several months, that the lower rings of chicken wire have been worn through, and lifted.
The lowest row of pig netting squares presented an escape opportunity.
Perhaps there is a material benefit from selecting to devour the grey matter from the brain of any prey, after plucking, before any other part of the animal?
Maybe it helps to fuel her brain and keep her predator's reflexes as sharp as honed carbon steel?
But how to push through and escape the adult turkey beaks and claws?
At the second attempt, she summons all her energy, regains take off wing and tail posture, and then with a couple of paces is airborne. Feints high right, for a bare yard, then curls back. Hits the ground, and in one movement squeezes her nearly 5 foot wingspan through the 4 inch square mesh. And is swiftly through. And airborne on the other side, a mere 3 feet from the turkey claws. Freedom assured.
(S)He's Gone.
But eternity knows him.
Perhaps slipping from our world through a strange door into another, reflected one.
Probably never to be seen again.
By us.
Two days later another, expected, phone message.
Rather than leave this agonised piece hanging in mid air, and in the hope that as with the Goshawk experience, I can share something which has moved and comforted me recently, a link below to a simple song with, I think, an achingly beautiful melody and harmonies, which readers may already know, and enjoy.
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7 thoughts on "Memories revisited; a is for Abbot's; o is for Oak and g is for Gos."
Julie on 20/09/2015 at 9:22 pm said:
Julian, this is such a moving post which I am saddened to read, I am sorry for your loss, your chosen songs were both beautiful in their own way. The footage of the Goshawk and your accompanying words quite extraordinary.
thegardenimpressionists - Julian and Fiona Wormald on 20/09/2015 at 10:11 pm said:
Thanks Julie. Your comment is much appreciated, BW, Julian
Some story! Thank you for sharing!
thegardenimpressionists - Julian and Fiona Wormald on 24/09/2015 at 8:32 am said:
Thanks, Inese. Julian
An even more thoughtful post than usual, moving us back and forward in time and emotions, with brief exciting encounters with parts of life we never see and wonder at the solidity of the nature around us. I hope you are both well and finding peace in your wonderful garden. Amelia
Thanks Amelia, for your thoughtful comment. We are waiting for time and the seasons to move us on, Best wishes
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When the NCAA put a ban on satellite camps, they drew criticism from coaches all across the country. That criticism frequently came from the 'spokesperson', if you will, of the pro-satellite camp movement, Coach Jim Harbaugh of Michigan.
Nearly three weeks the NCAA approved an ACC proposal to ban the camps, they rescinded the ban. This caused a number of mixed emotions all across the college football world. However, a number of Colleges and Universities immediately took advantage of the opportunity by beginning to plan camps.
The West Georgia football staff clearly falls into that category after having a camp roughly one month after the ban was lifted.
Roughly 700 kids pre-registered for the camp that cost $40 and tons more showed up today. I could not get an exact number but it is definitely safe to assume that there were around 1,000 kids there.
As they arrived, they checked in and immediately went to the downstairs of the athletic operations building to get their height and weights measured in groups of 30.
Once the athletes were measured, they came back up on to the field to start stretching and loosening up. After about 10-15 minutes of stretching, they ran the 5-10-5 shuttle. Every athlete had two chances to get the best time.
They then moved to the other practice field where they ran the 40. Again, they got two chances to run their 40's, just like the shuttle. This was the final part of the measurable stage.
Once all the groups were finished with the measurables, Coach Hall addressed the camp in the Stadium and then the athletes split up into position groups. They were in these groups for two hours.
Here is a periscope (live-video streaming service) that I captured from the camp. It takes you right into the part of the day I was just discussing. The video really shows how great the turnout was for West Georgia. Feel free to give Gradick Sports, where I intern, a follow on Periscope or Twitter.
While in these groups, the players were taught by college coaches from all sorts of division one schools. Thirteen different FBS programs were announced prior to the camp and I saw a number of other schools there that I did not discuss in the article I wrote highlighting the showcase.
One of those programs was Coastal Carolina, a team in the process of making their transition to the FBS from the FCS (Divsion 1AA). They will be eligible for a bowl in 2018 and will have a full D1 schedule.
I spoke with Coach Curt Baldus, the Defensive Backs/Special Teams-Punt Return/Specialists coach at Coastal Carolina, about the camp.
He was surprised at the turnout to the camp and he was also quick to recognize the facilities at West Georgia. He even said that we (West Georgia), and I quote, had a "D1 Double A set-up here".
With the recent success West Georgia has had and a freshman class that breaks the record of students prior to them each year, a change in classification could be in the near future for West Georgia. Here is the criteria UWG would have to meet to move to the FCS (Division 1AA).
A couple of other schools that were not initially announced showed up today. I saw coaches from Faulkner University (NAIA), Samford University (FCS), Georgia State (FBS), Reinhardt (NAIA), Georgia Military College (JuCo), Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (JuCo), Holmes Community College (JuCo), and Millsaps College (Division III).
These are only coaches that I saw. I am sure that others may have been in attendance as well. These 9 schools are in addition to the 13 FBS programs that were initially announced. Those schools were: Georgia, Ole Miss, Louisville, Duke, Minnesota, Maryland, Louisiana-Lafayette, Southern Miss, Western Kentucky, Indiana, Southern California, Memphis, and Georgia Southern.
The athletes that came today were learning from the best as some of these coaches have had some 1st round draft picks on their rosters.
After all the individual drills were completed the kids got to do some competition stuff where they really could showcase their talents. A couple of kids showed out and definitely gave some of the coaches a lot of thinking to do regarding possible scholarships.
I know that one Carrollton High student was offered a scholarship today from Minnesota and I am sure that many more will arise in the next couple of days.
With the huge success and exposure that today generated for the athletic program at West Georgia, there is sure to be another showcase next year.
I would like to thank UWG's Head Coach, Will Hall, and their assistant AD for event operations, Matt Cooke, for giving me the freedom to move about the camp and take my pictures and notes. This was yet another huge event for the University as well as everyone involved and I am very blessed to be able to be apart of something special here at West Georgia.


"A healer has no place in a society unless her people recognize her gifts and seek her out. Thank you for finding your way to me - for feeding, clothing and sheltering me and my daughters. Thank you for sending your friends and bringing your family. Thank you for allowing me to fulfill my role on Earth."
"It is not enough to pray to God above us. We must also bring the Light down through our bodies so that the Universe lives within us."
Ariel Hardy is an energy healer and radio show host, currently living in Denver, CO. She has practiced energy healing work since 1996.
Ariel also enjoys making instructional videos to teach others how she is doing this work. Ariel has had a radio show, and is also a teacher on Insight Timer.
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JDBComposites (Greenville, SC, US) will launch for the first time its proprietary continuously fiber-reinforced thermoplastic high-impact ballistic panel called JDBSkin.
JDBComposites (Greenville, SC, US) will launch for the first time its proprietary continuously fiber-reinforced thermoplastic high-impact ballistic panel called JDBSkin. Available in widths up to 48 inches, resin options include polypropylene and high-density polyethylene, both of which will be shown at CAMX. JDBComposites consolidates the tape plies into skin thicknesses ranging from 20-240 mil for industrial and consumer applications.


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Home/Business/South Korea Warns of Casualties as Super Typhoon Approaches
South Korea Warns of Casualties as Super Typhoon Approaches
South Korea's weather agency warned there could be casualties as the nation prepares for the most powerful storm in its history to make landfall early Tuesday.
Oil refiners to chemical operations and the nation's oldest nuclear power plant began taking precautions with Super Typhoon Hinnamnor expected to hammer the resort island of Jeju and the key industrial city of Ulsan on the country's southeast coast after disrupting ports and air traffic across China and Japan.
"We're now entering a phase where we have to minimize casualties," Han Sang Un, the chief forecaster at Korea Meteorological Administration, said during a briefing Monday, urging residents of southern coastal areas to remain indoors, rather than carry out maintenance to prepare for the storm's arrival.
"It's a massive typhoon with a 400-kilometer (248.5 miles) radius, which is big enough to cover Seoul to Busan. Most regions in Korea will experience intense rain and wind," he said. According to the administration, the typhoon will likely hit Jeju Tuesday at around 1 a.m. local, while southern coast cities should be affected at approximately 7 a.m.
To prepare for storms, run rates at three reactors of Kori Nuclear Power Plant were reduced to below 30%. Liquid natural gas traders stated that they expect delays in some deliveries to minimize the damage to the storm.
South Korea's biggest oil refiner SK Innovation Co. suspended crude vessels from entering its Ulsan port and is working on securing backup power supply at the plant, a company spokesman said. GS Caltex Corp. moved ships to safety zones, while LG Chem Ltd. operates under an emergency plan that includes enhanced safety monitoring at its Yeosu-Ulsan plants.
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Korea Electric Power Corp. is a government-owned corporation that was making measures to guarantee a reliable supply of electricity. Subsidiary Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. lowered output at the Kori nuclear plant preemptively to guard against any abrupt disruptions if reactors are directly impacted by Hinnamnor.
According to Korea Meteorological Administration, the storm was moving north-northeast at 17 km/h, 300km south-southwest of Jeju's coast. The US Joint Typhoon Warning Center reports that Hinnamnor currently has sustained winds at 127 miles per anhour with gusts up to 155 miles/hour.
President Yoon Suk Yeol said the government will stay on its toes to protect the lives and safety of citizens, while the country's Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho said there is a concern that the worsening weather may impact consumer prices at a time when inflation remains high.
Since its inception last month, Hinnamnor already has disrupted airport services, schools and port operations across Asia. Shanghai's major container port of Yangshan was preparing to resume terminal operations after an earlier halt, while South Korea's Busan and Ulsan ports have closed. Korean Air Lines Co., Asiana Airlines Inc. cancelled more than 170 domestic flight departures for Monday and Tuesday. Some airline arrivals to and departures from Okinawa prefecture were also cancelled. Safety reasons will cause some schools to be shut down in South Korea as well as China.
South Korea's top steelmaker Posco Holdings Inc. is considering a partial closure of its plant in Pohang and shipbuilders, including Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., were debating whether to halt production, the companies said Monday.
Almost 200 residents in coastal areas of Busan, the nation's second most populous city, were asked Monday to evacuate to shelters, while stores at Marine City in the Haeundae beach district were told to temporarily close.
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C++ (and C) have always had unique challenges when it comes to build systems. In addition to discussing the common problems that C++ build systems face, this talk will discuss the (abbreviated) history of build systems, where the current build system ecosystem is, where it is heading, and where it might be in the near future. Expect a lively presentation, that is both light on code and heavy on information.


BBS › Friendship, Love, Relationships › How to choose? The one who loves you or the one you love?
How to choose? The one who loves you or the one you love?
Love is complicated. Sometimes, the one who loves you, you don't love him or her; and the one you love who doesn't love you, so, how to choose? If you choose someone loves you but you don't love him or her, you will not feel happy with this relationship. If you choose the other one, you will be tired of to keep the same speed of him or her.
So, It is so lucky if someone finds resonance with somebody, but unfortunately, maybe we can't be the lucky ones.
I don't have boyfriend yet, I don't know how to choose. How about you? What do you say?
Not that hard, listen to your heart, easy?
People always have many concerns, but I think love is so rosy, is the word 'rosy' correct?
I will choose the one that loves me. Because I feel happy with this kind of people.
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Mark and I constructed a wooden frame for maintaining sterility of my sensitive seedlings! Still waiting for sprouts…and hoping to become a germination guru for this scientific greenhouse temple on the hillside. Come down and check it out!


Felt a little silly traipsing back to Solaris after a failed attempt the day before. Apparently they were only open on weekends by reservation, so our bad! We arrived with our 3 course set meal coupons ($17) and were promptly seated in a near empty cafe at around 1pm.
Have to say though, there's something serene about this location with some semblance of a forest just out the tall glass walls, and the quiet, clean, foliagy interior is quite calming and relaxing on a Sunday afternoon!
We were verbally delivered the day's 3 course set meal - a tomato soup to start, 3 mains to choose from (the one we didn't pick was a greek inspired omelette with feta) and a dessert. Was kinda disappointed because the coupon (or the online menu?) offered us a lot more choices. Oh well!
The tomato soup came shortly after - wow this is really tomatoey, no kidding. It's like concentrated tomato puree + tomato sauce + diced tomatos + intense essence of tomato. Really really strong (read : sour) and while it woke me up I couldn't quite take the sourness and had to douse it in liberal volumes of pepper.
Yea this is a tad sour, although one may take comfort in knowing this is made of 'real' ingredients, not overly processed things in cans. Kinda wish there was a small crusty bun to go along.
I had the Buenos Dias, which by the name of it was some kind of Spanish omelette. Well one glance and you know it's not, it was more like a Spanish-inspired omelette, and by Spanish inspired I mean cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, chickpeas, and cheese. Hmmm. Well don't know quite what to say ... omelette was plain, the ingredients were quite literally placed over the omelette (cheese was cold). Seems like something I could make at home, in 3 minutes, with minimal skill. Veal sausage was quite ok but didn't taste like veal.
This would have been a 'proper' omelette for me if everything was mixed in and cooked through. The 'toppings' weren't even warm (the cheese didn't melt).
Imagine your typical brunch style Bagel with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Capers. Yummy! Now just replace bagel with toasted baguette, and replace cream cheese with unidentified sauce, lettuce and omelette and there you have it! In all honesty it wasn't bad, though I don't think smoked salmon and toasted baguette go well together (I would have at least NOT toasted the baguette) and again assuming store bought smoked salmon, I can whip this up in 3 minutes at home.
I quite enjoyed this actually (better than the Buenos Dias anyway), smoked salmon and omelette on baguette was fine for me. I liked the chewy bread, but wished there was more cream cheese.
Finally came dessert, which took the form of banana walnut muffin with marmalade and chocolate sauce. While I enjoy the combination of orange and chocolate, I felt that the rind chunks are a bit too big and hard, and there wasn't enough chocolate sauce. The muffin itself was tasty, but a bit too dry (usually banana muffins are quite moist, no?). That said, this was the best thing in the course for me though!
Two complaints : not enough chocolate sauce, which doesn't help the dry muffin; and what the heck that marmalade thingy ... that's a full on orange rind. A little orange rind in chocolate does help accent the flavours, but putting big hunks of zest (albeit cooked somehow) is still ... queer. Rind was bitter, chocolate was bitter, muffin was dry and a little bland.
It was a pleasant meal albeit the quirks, the exceedingly normal food and the exceedingly bad coffee ( ). But if I was ever looking for a brunch place near the area it would definitely have to be Jimmy Monkey. But I have Grand Salads and its coupon to thank for letting me discover that place!
Not sure about the food... but the Israeli owner (whose name we never got) is lovely, and it's a nice chillout place (love the high windows). Probably won't be back, however!


Sister ships Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest have made a rare appearance together in Barcelona.
It is the first time the ships have met for the first time in almost four years.
The two 690-passenger ships are rarely found in the same region of the world, let alone in the same port, making this a very special reunion.
As Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest sailed together out of the Barcelona port, the momentous occasion was marked with a sail-away party on the pool decks of both ships.


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Mayor Dee Margo talks about issues facing El Pasoans during State of City address
El Paso News
by: Shelby Kapp
Posted: Nov 14, 2019 / 06:58 PM MST / Updated: Nov 14, 2019 / 06:58 PM MST
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – On Thursday, El Paso Mayor Dee Margo delivered his 'State of the City' address at the convention center in Downtown El Paso.
Margo took a moment to remember the victims of the August 3 shooting but focused on what the city is doing to improve safety. He said crime in El Paso has decreased.
"We only had 18 murders in 2018, this is totally an anomaly this is not us. We are safe we are one of the safest cities in the nation and we will continue to be so," said Mayor Margo.
He credits this safety to investments made in public safety. Margo also said one of the most important investments for the future is the multi-million dollar Public Safety Bond that was recently approved by voters. Margo says it's long overdue.
"Our police headquarters is in a building built in 1947, the parking garage is collapsed. It would cost $6.1 million to fix the parking garage, it's ridiculous. It's not hardened from a security standpoint and it's not user-friendly," said Mayor Margo.
Margo also addressed the cities financial state saying it's in good shape but that the city is working to attract more commercial investment.
"The problem is we have to increase the commercial tax base. We need more commercial investment and that's what we're working on," said Mayor Margo.
In an interview, the Mayor brought up the streetcars poor ridership. However, he said the city is not losing money because of the streetcars.
Mayor Margo said, "I keep hearing people say we shouldn't have built the streetcars because of the ridership. Well, that was a grant of $97 million from TxDot, it had nothing to do with our city budget."
Margo said the streetcars help with the development and more residential occupancy in downtown, El Paso. According to Margo, it has been continually growing. However, with that growth in downtown comes the controversial arena debate.
"Some of them are saying we want a place for UTEP to go play, get it built. We need more concerts, get it built, you can't have a big concert at UTEP," said Mayor Margo. "So I got to tell you, I think significantly more people are fed up with all the litigation and the cost and want to get the project built."
Mayor Margo said is the goal of the State of the City Address was to have everyone see what has been accomplished and start planning for the years to come. Margo said he feels there has been neglect in past city leadership that he is still trying to reverse.


Introducing Coach Craig Feldman as the new BJJ trainer at Shraim's Academy. The BJJ program will be for ages 15+ and will benefit novices to the experienced. NOW OFFERING BJJ FOR KIDS 9+!
With 7+ years of experience Coach Craig brings a wealth of knowledge to the Bridgewater Jiu-Jitsu community. His travels and access to the Jiu-Jitsu community and networks allow him to offer his teaching experience in working with kids, beginners and even advanced students in the arts. His goal is to allow students to get the most out of their training while learning the art so that they can utilize it in many ways including self defense, law enforcement and the sports/conditioning aspect.
Coach Craig has trained all over the United States sharing the mats with today's top black belts and legendary competitors. He is a purple belt ranked under wrist-lock master and legend Pete "The Greek" Letsos and is still an active competitor himself.
Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Carlson Gracie Jr > Peter Letsos > Craig Feldman (purple belt.
Craig will continue his Jiu Jitsu training under Marcelo Garcia at his NYC Academy.
We are excited to welcome Coach Craig to our Shraim's Family and we are looking forward to him bringing his experience to our house!
At Shraim's Academy we believe that each Martial Art must be taught separately from other forms of fighting styles in order for the student to master that Art. Mixing more than one fighting style in one session or one program has proven to be the wrong teaching method. Many great MMA fighters have come to recognize that by including separate coaches for separate fighting styles.
We offer three of the most important forms of Mixed Martial Arts at our gym; Western Boxing, Muay Thai (The art of eight limbs), and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (The best of ground fighting arts).
We believe in teaching these fighting styles separately to ensure our fighters do not develop bad habits.


1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider: One of only 37 covered-headlight SWB California Spiders, this ultra-rare red two-door Ferrari is expected to fetch somewhere between $16 million and $18 million at Pebble Beach Auction. The California Spider was aimed at a very specific segment of Ferrari's American clientele – young, well-heeled enthusiasts who wanted a stylish, thoroughbred sports car.
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti: The yellow Ferrari is expected to fetch more than $17 million at auction. The 280-hp, V12 coupe was just one of 45 alloy-bodied Competizione versions built in 1960.
1953 Jaguar C-Type Works Lightweight: Boasting a 220-horsepower DOHC inline six-cylinder engine with three Weber carburetors and a four-speed fully synchronized manual transmission, this old Jag finished 4th overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1953 and is one of the final C-Types built, the rarest of the racing Jaguars. The racing cat can be had for between $9 million and $12 million.
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing: One of only 29 aluminum-bodied examples originally produced, this 215-hp, six-cylinder beauty was formerly owned Formerly owned by Swiss industrialist Rene Wassermann and Pennsylvania State Senator Theodore Newell Wood. It's expected to fetch between $5.5 million to $6.5 million.
2005 Ferrari Enzo: Given to Pope John Paul II as a gift, this is the 400th and final Enzo built. It features a six-litre, V12 engine that makes 660 horsepower. The Ferrari fit for a Pope is expected to go for $4 million to $6 million.
1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series II Coupe: With an estimated worth of $5 million to $6 million, this beautifully restored 410 is among Ferrari's most exclusive coachbuilt V12 models. It was previously owned by Princess Soraya of Iran.
1931 Bentley 4½-Litre Supercharged Two-Seater Sports in the style of Vanden Plas: This is one of the 50 original supercharged "Blower" Bentleys and is now up for sale after nearly 30 years of continuous family ownership. It features a 182-hp, 4.5-litre SOHC inline four-cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder and a Roots-type supercharger. It's expected to fetch between $4.5 million to $5.5 million at auction.
1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast: Formerly owened by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, this was the last in a series of ultra-exclusive Ferrari road cars, built in limited numbers for the world's elite. It's estimated to fetch between $3 million and $3.4 million.
1964 Porsche 904 Carrera GTS: This rare factory-raced example of a 904 Carrera GTS competed in Le Mans and the Tour de France, among other races. It is only one of nine 904s used by Porsche for factory competition. It's expected to command between $2.25 million and $2.75 million at auction.
1933 Duesenberg Model SJ 'Riviera' Phaeton by Brunn: The famous "Hot Rod Harry" Riviera Phaeton packs a 320-horsepower, 6.8-litre eight-cylinder engine with dual Stromberg UU-3 two-barrel carburetors and a Schwitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger. It features the Riviera Phaeton body by coach builder Brunn & Company, one of only three made. It's expected to go for between $1.6 million and $2 million.
The big money is heading to Pebble Beach this weekend. And we're not talking about professional golfers here.
Deep-pocketed car collectors are flocking to the annual Monterey Car Week, which takes place in California's Carmel and Monterey and at the famed Pebble Beach golf course. By the end of the event this Sunday, an expected record haul of million-dollar cars is expected to be sold. Three auctioneers (Gooding and Company, RM Auctions and Bonhams) are putting up a total of 390 rare and vintage cars for sale, and it's expected the dollar figure of total sales at this year's event will eclipse last year's record figure of $400 million (all figures US).
But kicking off the weekend will be the exact opposite of the high-priced motoring elegance the car week is known for. The Concours d'LeMons car show takes place Saturday, with the worst of the automotive world set to go on display. This annual event celebrates the misfits, franken-cars and rust buckets — if you're into totally off-the-wall wheels, this is the show to check out.
The real excitement begins with the Pebble Beach Auction, set for Saturday and Sunday and presented by auction house Gooding and Company. The auction, a haven for uber-wealthy car collectors and enthusiasts, will see 160 classics up for grabs. But all eyes will be on a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider – one of only 37 of its kind. The 240-horsepower, V12-engined two-door convertible is expected to command between $16 million to $18 million (just for reference, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta fetched $38.1 million last year at Pebble Beach, setting a world record for a car sold at auction). Another beautiful Ferrari up for grabs is the 1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series II Coupe. The metallic grey coupe is powered by a 4.9-liter V12 engine and is expected to fetch up to $6 million.
Also on Saturday, RM Sotheby's is set to wrap up its own prestigious Monterey auction. Here, a very rare 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione is expected to fetch more than $17 million. The yellow 280-horsepower, V12 coupe was just one of 45 alloy-bodied Competizione versions built in 1960. The Ferrari is part of a 25-car private collection being auctioned by RM Sotheby's which includes two Lamborghinis, a 1998 McLaren F1 (estimated at more than $12 million), 10 Ferraris and two Bugattis. The sale is expected to total more than $80 million.
The week culminates Sunday with the world-famous Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, which sees 200 prized classic cars, supercars and motorcycles roll onto the green of the 18th hole at the Pebble Beach golf course for the car show to top all car shows. Wealthy owners from around the world show off exquisite possessions and vie to be named "Best of Show." In short, it's a true spectacle if you're any kind of car fan. Take a look at the highlights from last year's Concours d'Elegance here.
Stay tuned to Driving.ca as Brendan McAleer covers the weekend in Monterey. In the meantime, check out the gallery above of the top 10 valuable cars up for auction at Pebble Beach.


Bacio Rosso is an intimate, fully immersive evening of Cirque, Comedy and Cuisine.
Guests are seated in the heat of the action with jugglers, contortionists, trapeze artists, magicians, singers and clowns weaving together an unforgettable evening of magic, love and laughter. All combined with a delicious 4-course gourmet menu designed by local award winning chef Adam Pegg of La Quercia.
Captured at Circus Lab in Langley BC.
This year's Hublot Diamond Rally was an epic experience for us and our client.
Surfing in Canada is not easy. It takes time, effort and determination to reach the waves....then the weather of the west coast rolls in and changes everything. Here comes your next Olympian.
Shot in Tofino, British Columbia in collaboration with tofinopaddlesurf.com and drone footage by Zak Cross.
Through volunteering, meaningful travel, and activities designed to shift perspective and redefine what is possible, A Fresh Chapter helps transform adversity and grief into purpose and connection. We are expanding the story beyond cancer. Join us at afreshchapter.com.
Ah Yeah! It's that time of the year again. Time to pin it with Brett Tippie. The Fest Series is back in Kamloops for the second Aggy's Reunion. The sun was out and we had the Pinkbike all access pass to awesome town.
Special shout out to Geoff Gulevich and Solo Productions for providing some sweet footage.
The rules of capturing behind the scenes are simple. Shoot everything and then shoot even more. This day will stand out for me like no other. From the moment the lights turned on it was something to behold. From hours of footage captured I created this unique look at the relationship between the camera, movement and light.
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The province of Cordoba is located in the geographical centre of Argentina.
Cordoba itself is situated in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquia River, about 700km north-west of Buenos Aires.
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PJH closed up 0.39 percent on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, on 72 percent of normal volume. The stock rose above its 50 day moving average, improving its intermediate-term outlook by crossing above that important trendline. Note that the stock is in oversold territory based on its Slow Stochastic indicator (14, 3, 3) -- sideways movement or a bounce should not be unexpected.
Prudential Financial, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides a range of insurance, investment management, and other financial products and services to both individual and institutional customers in the United States and internationally. Its principal products and services include life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, and investment management. The company operates through three divisions: U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment Management, U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance, and International Insurance. The U.S. Retirement Solutions and Investment Management division offers individual variable and fixed annuity products; recordkeeping, plan administration, actuarial advisory, tailored participant education and communication, trustee, and institutional and retail investments services; and guaranteed investment contracts, funding agreements, institutional and retail notes, structured settlement annuities, and other group annuities. This division also provides investment management and advisory services to the public and private marketplace. The U.S. Individual Life and Group Insurance division provides individual variable life, term life, and universal life insurance products to mass middle, mass affluent, and affluent markets; group life; long-term and short-term group disability; long-term care; and group corporate, bank, and trust-owned life insurance products to institutional clients. It also sells accidental death and dismemberment and other ancillary coverage, as well as provides plan administrative services. The International Insurance division provides individual life insurance, retirement, and related products to mass affluent and affluent markets in Japan, Korea, and internationally. Prudential Financial, Inc. was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.
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Blake Lively Discusses Gossip Girl Reboot
BY Samantha Hamilton Rushforth / Apr 23 2017 / 14:01 PM
"Never say never"
Just when you thought the Upper East Side's most fashionable teenagers lived happily ever after, whispers of a Gossip Girl sequel have surfaced and one of the show's break out stars, Blake Lively aka Serena van der Woodsen has already signaled she would be on board.
When asked in an interview with Variety about a reboot of the series, the mother-of-two replied: "I don't know. Why not? It sort of all depends. Would I do seven years of the show? No, because it's hard work and I've got my babies, and I don't want to be away from them that much. But I've just learnt in life you never say never."
"I'm looking to do something that I haven't done yet, not something that I did. But would I do that? Who knows — if it was good, if it made sense. We had so much fun shooting and living and working in New York City," she added.
Leighton Meester as Blair Waldorf and Blake Lively as Serena van der Woodsen on the set of Gossip Girl
Originally set to be filmed in Toronto, subsequently where hubby Ryan Reynolds shot Deadpool, producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage fought for the series to relocate to New York, one of the main factors in its seven-season success says Lively; "If we had been in Toronto, I don't know if we would have made it past our first episode," she admitted. "We were always in the coolest new spots. It was almost like a city guide as well as a fun show to watch."
No word yet on whether the rest of the cast would also sign on but even with just a Serena spin-off we're sure they would have a hit.
You know you'd love it.
XOXO, Bazaar
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It's natural to be a little anxious when you buy a used car in Lenexa: you worry that it has something wrong with it or that it hasn't been well maintained. If it's possible, bring the vehicle in to BP Service for an inspection. We can tell you if there are current or emerging problems. The peace of mind is well worth the price of the inspection service.
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Coping With Fibromyalgia, Useful Suggestions.
Are you looking for day to day tips on coping with fibromyalgia? If you are, you are not alone. Current statistics reveal that over 6 million people in the U.S. alone suffer on a daily basis with the pain and discomforts of fibromyalgia. There is no exact pill to stop your agony. But there are certainly some methods of controlling them such that they don't disturb your active life as much.
Learning ways in coping with fibromyalgia with treatment drugs, a proper and balanced diet, acceptable exercise, and other daily life habits is very important in enhancing your sleep, improve your mood, and obtain assistance from discomforts. For case in point, a lot of people suffering from fibromyalgia are time and again concerned for others, both by care giving for an elderly or parenting. Yet they allocate insufficient time to look after their own physical condition and welfare. This is an unfortunate predicament for the reason that an unrelieved illness such as fibromyalgia goes hand in hand with a complete set of restrictions and limitations. These restrictions and limitations revolve from constant pain, stiffness, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia tender points.
However, the restrictions and limitations of fibromyalgia can be better narrowed upon closer examination of the symptoms. Its beneficial to gain more knowledge about the illness and different schools of thought on how it is effectively managed. Its good practice to search out for answers to your queries and take a hands-on and positive approach to contemplating and acting on your wellbeing. With augmented help and support, it is possible to realize a more active life.
Ensure your body and mind is completely geared up for rest as this is one approach to coping with fibromyalgia. Make certain your place of rest is quiet, shadowed, and at peace from any sudden noises, such as external traffic. Make use of earplugs if you are sensitive to the slightest of sound, and put on an eye mask over to cut away any ambience that might otherwise disturb your rest. Stay away from daylight caffeine from your day-to-day diet, and exercise on a regular basis, although not close to bedtime.
There is unfounded information to suggest that constant worry may play a key role in setting off the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Quite often, lots of people with fibromyalgia remember feeling apprehensive, worried, and frightened around the point of time their symptoms of fibromyalgia flare up.
A number of medical experts have suggested that when affected individuals trim down the daily pressure in their lives, it also translates to a diminution in melancholy, apprehension, and exhaustion. Sleep turns out to be more soothing and calming and their minds are more alert. For the reason that they feel more on top of things, the symptoms of fibromyalgia that were one time immobilizing reduce, and the quality of life gets better. Hence, seeking avenues to reducing stress connected to the daily grind in life, is an excellent strategy in coping with fibromyalgia.
Exercising on a consistent basis is vital to alleviate fibromyalgia discomforts, and exercise is also considered a good step in treating and coping with fibromyalgia. On account of the common symptoms associated with fibromyalgia, such as fibromyalgia tender points, continuing exhaustion, and tautness felt by affected individuals, many have turned out to be physically in poor shape and condition. Aerobic exercises such as swimming, biking and walking have antidepressant and analgesic effects. These exercises can assist in developing a sense of welfare and feelings of being up to the mark.
Bathing in lukewarm water is also helpful in coping with fibromyalgia. It will assist you in loosening up overwrought muscles, trim down pain, and move more freely. Medical experts who are specialized in sleep problems have established that a lukewarm bath ahead of bedtime can aid sleep to be soporific.
The above mentioned strategies have to be experimented over a period of time, as coping with fibromyalgia is important. Some of these strategies can turn out to be habits, and become part and parcel of everyday living, after having established their benefits personally.
What is the Connection between Fibromyalgia and Pregnancy?
The relationship between fibromyalgia and pregnancy is not an especially discussed situation. As a matter of fact, it appears that there are points of contention between medical experts and researchers with regard to the consequences of pregnancy with the said condition.
Despite this, if you suffer from fibromyalgia and considering the possibility of pregnancy, it is imperative to gain sufficient knowledge on the problems you may have to deal with, especially because another life is also being involved. Not to be confused though, similar fibromyalgia symptoms such as depression, pain and fatigue are considered to be symptoms of a normal pregnancy itself. Therefore, they may be necessarily untreated or undertreated. Conversely, the additional pressure of having a baby may also result in the symptoms of fibromyalgia to flare up, possibly even life threatening.
Managing fibromyalgia and pregnancy maybe feasible. Most importantly, you will have to discuss your options with your family doctor, if you have one. If your fibromyalgia condition is not acute in nature, you may also find the pointers mentioned above on coping with fibromyalgia to be useful during your pregnancy.
To prevent a misdiagnose or misunderstanding of both conditions, fibromyalgia and pregnancy, it is very important to determine the similarities, connections, and differences of the two conditions. Upon establishing this, it'll be easier to tell which condition maybe affecting you, and seek treatment if necessary, should you get pregnant with the said condition.
What is Relationship of Fibromyalgia and Thyroid?
A large percentage of those with fibromyalgia and thyroid diseases end up being detected with both conditions almost simultaneously, an essential relationship that should be understood well. Basically, fibromyalgia and thyroid diseases share common signs and symptoms such as hopelessness, tiredness, low energy, joint and muscle tenderness, as well as brain fog.
A number of medical experts believe that fibromyalgia and thyroid diseases are both autoimmune in nature. Interestingly, still other medical experts have concluded that fibromyalgia and thyroid diseases come about together due to an under-active metabolism.
Managing fibromyalgia and thyroid condition includes the use of treatment medications, injection of thyroid hormones, well-organized exercises, a well balanced diet, as well as a regular visit to the doctor's office. Also, you may make use of some natural approaches such natural remedies, natural therapies and the intake of natural supplements.
In accordance with a number of studies performed on methods of coping with fibromyalgia, alternative treatments and the use of natural therapies or remedies are becoming accepted as a way to care for fibromyalgia and a variety of other illnesses. Many experts have concluded that most alternative treatments have no dramatic adverse reactions in comparison to prescription treatment medications, largely because quite a number are based on nature or food based substances.
The particular constituent of Mangosteen Juice that helps in coping with fibromyalgia is its natural anti inflammatory properties. The natural anti inflammatory is also responsible in alleviating the discomforts of fibromyalgia such as constant fatigue, sleep deprivation, chronic muscles and joints pain, as well as some psychological issues related to the problem.
By drinking Mangosteen Juice habitually, there is a high chance that fibromyalgia discomforts are prevented. Its to be noted however that since fibromyalgia is usually a chronic condition, the juice consumption should be sufficient for each day, usually 60ml at the least, for a period of at least 3 months, with lots of water to hydrate and cleanse the body.


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By Sean Anderson
Medgar Evers College
Liberty Partnerships Program
Several years ago, when my students were being dismissed from our summer camp, several of them were standing on a street corner when they witnessed a young woman get shot in the head. The murderer smiled at them as he turned his gun on his victim and fired. My staff and I figured that the next day many of them would stay home instead of coming back to the area where they witnessed such a horrific sight, but we were wrong. Every one of the students came back the next day. When we asked them how come they didn't just stay home for the day, they basically all said the same thing. They said that even though the streets were not all that safe, the Medgar Evers College Liberty Partnerships Program was one of the safest spaces they had in their lives.
We brought in social workers to facilitate sessions to help the students cope with the trauma connected with what they saw on that street corner. During one of those sessions, the students spoke about their own personal experiences with violence prior to witnessing the murder of the young lady. One after the other, they told stories that no child should ever have to tell about their lives, and not just stories about the violence that existed on the streets, but also stories about the violence, physical and emotional, that existed in some of their neighborhoods and some of their schools. At the end of this long day of counseling and healing, when it was time to reflect upon the activities, one student stood up and said thank you. She said she was grateful we gave her a space where she could feel emotionally safe enough to share things she had never felt safe enough to share before this day. She also said thank you for creating a sacred space where she felt honored.
It is easy to think that it is enough to create spaces where children can feel that they are physically safe. One may believe that as long as a child comes back home from school in one piece, then it is a job well done. After all, in a world where young women can be shot down on street corners in broad daylight, in front of school children, how can one not think just keeping our young people alive is enough? Yet, when one talks to our students about what it means for them to feel safe, they often talk about far more than being physically safe. Most of the students I have known talk about wanting to be emotionally safe as well.
The term we use to describe a Medgar Evers College LPP program space is Safe and Sacred Space. These are our MEC Liberty Partnerships Program spaces we set up with the goal of keeping our students physically, emotionally and socially safe while at the same time honoring their humanity. Also, when they are in these MEC LPP program safe spaces, we work toward convincing our LPP Participants that they are sacred beings who can manifest any dream they can imagine. Perhaps, this is why our students felt safe enough to share their personal stories with us that day. A child who can speak his or her pain out loud must have an understanding that their words, like their pain, will be received with a reverence born out of a deep compassion and love.
The buzz phrase in education today is Social-Emotional Learning. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning defines Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. As for me, I define SEL as Learning that focuses on all the interpersonal interactions with one's learning environment and others in that learning environment, be it a school classroom or the world at large, which need to be founded on love. Yet, however one defines SEL, there is no doubt that a Safe and Sacred Space, a space created with SEL at the core of how it is facilitated, needs to be an environment formed out of a profound understanding that we must not only tend to the minds of our children, but also to their hearts.
Looking back at my own childhood, I often think of the Safe and Sacred Spaces that not only kept me safe in school, but also that empowered me to be able to face life's challenges with courage. One such space that was created for me was in elementary school after I suffered from a severe racial attack in a school bathroom. This was an attack that was so severe that my mom was considering sending me back to Jamaica just to keep me safe from a racialized world neither one of us truly understood at that time. My Math teacher, Ms. Garvey, used to talk to me all the time about how she believed I was capable of achieving any dream I could imagine and that I should never allow hate to stop me from reaching my goals. As a young boy, I am not sure I understood everything this tough Irish woman used to say to me, but I am sure that I understood that she cared a great deal for me. When I was in her classroom or simply in her presence anywhere in the school, I felt safe and I also felt honored. I knew that even if the world did not believe in me or was hostile to me, there was a space I could go to where I could be kept safe and be seen as a sacred. As a result of Ms. Garvey providing these Safe and Sacred Spaces for me, I was able to successfully transition to high school and then on to college despite the many obstacles that stood in the way of my success.
Liberty Partnerships Program is now and has always been at the forefront of creating Safe and Sacred Spaces for students throughout the state. When one listens to the LPP students at the Empire Summit talk about why LPP is important to them, they almost always mention that it is not only a space where they feel honored, but also a space where they feel safe. They also often talk about the fact that LPP staff listen to them with open hearts and accept them without judgment while always pushing them to do their best and be their best in all spaces. As many LPP students have told me in the past, the most important support we have provided them with has been support aimed at meeting needs that cannot be measured on a state test, but rather the needs that really affect how they see themselves in the world. Can I truly be more than I believe I can be? Can I overcome all the obstacles in my life? Do I really have the potential to be great? All of these questions are constantly being asked and answered in Safe and Sacred Spaces where LPP staff throughout the state are fighting to help at-risk students from some of the most marginalized communities in the state to succeed.
A MEC LPP Alum, now a student at John Jay College, once told a classroom of future teachers a story about what he was doing the day the earthquake struck Haiti. He said he was just leaving school when all of a sudden the ground shook and the world around him fell apart. Part of that world which fell apart that day was his school building he had just exited. Classmates and teachers he had just seen minutes before walking out the school were all of a sudden buried beneath tons of brick and cement. He went on to talk about all the death he saw that day as he had to walk miles through dust and rubble to get out of the city. When he was done telling the class his story of survival, he then spoke about what helped him to overcome the trauma of that time. He said that after immigrating to the States it was the Liberty Partnerships Program that really helped him to heal. He said that is was the Safe and Sacred Space we created for him which allowed him to not only deal with his pain, but to take ownership of that pain so that instead of it being a hindrance to him, it became a source of strength for him.
What if every student had a Safe and Sacred Space in and out of school? What if they could go to people dedicated to supporting them when they feel most vulnerable and most lost? How many more children could be saved not only from dropping out of school, but also from dropping out of life if we could create these Safe and Sacred Spaces in all of our schools? Perhaps, as the Haitian young man said to the class of future teachers that day, we could save all of our children if as a society, we could all strive to make every space in our country a Safe and Sacred Space, and if we can't do that just yet, then perhaps we can simply have more spaces like the one LPP created for him that truly saved his life.
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Addressable TV significantly expanded in 2016, both in terms of ad spend and the total size of the addressable market.
In 2015, addressable TV ad spend reached $400 million in the US and grew to $890 million in 2016, according to eMarketer. That's quadruple the spend flowing into the marketplace in 2014.
Last year, more households became addressable partly because of the all the content that coalesced across IP, over-the-top and on-demand platforms, said Stephanie Mitchko-Beale, CTO and COO of TV sales network Cadent.
"This has given advertisers and brand managers the ability to use addressable platforms in a bigger way, as opposed to small, siloed platforms of the past," she said.
Cable and satellite operators also improved their abilities to deliver addressable ads, with close to 50 million set-top boxes now enabled for addressable campaigns. Time Warner Cable, for instance, rolled out addressable targeting in 11 million households.
AT&T grew to 14 million addressable households when it merged with DirecTV and made an investment in addressable TV ad platform Invidi.
And Twenty-First Century Fox just revealed plans to acquire British broadcaster Sky for $14 billion, which reaches 98 million households in five European countries.
The ability to offer addressable audiences is increasingly important because Google and Facebook are trying to take TV ad budgets, while Netflix, Hulu and Amazon are poised to take more share of wallet in paid television.
"The only way to extend their businesses through the open, neutral Internet is by owning the consumer experience end to end and being able to sell advertising on a performance basis, with attribution built into the sale," said Ashwin Navin, CEO of Samba TV.
The media companies with large addressable footprints can provide their advertisers with more value via better planning/audience discovery, TV execution and measurement.
These benefits are especially important as advertisers demand apples-to-apples comparisons for addressable TV and digital audience segments.
And data companies are also gearing up for an addressable world, creating offerings that can unite different data sets and apply them to TV audience buying.
"We see a steady stream of new data sources, from first-party CRM data to syndicated location-based measurement sources," said Eric Schmitt, VP of advanced advertising for Acxiom's addressable TV business.
Digital data management platform Lotame teamed up with local broadcast group Pearl TV for audience matching, Acxiom accelerated its addressable TV platform, DISH opened up its supply to more than 150 demand partners via BidSwitch and Cadent launched a TV targeting tool that tapped into TiVo's data set.
But 2017 will still bring fresh challenges for the addressable TV industry.
"Addressable TV will grow, but it faces the same headwinds that face [linear] television: both in terms of declining television subscribers and spotty inventory avails that limit reach," said Samba TV's Navin.
Additionally, buyers and sellers will need a data reality check.
Though the total availability of TV viewership data from cable distributors and other suppliers is increasing, so are the discrepancies.
A growing number of agencies and brands are supplementing data supplied by TV networks with their own first- and third-party data to prove out incrementality around their big-ticket linear buys.
Although useful in demonstrating ad effectiveness for a target audience, "the lack of audience data interoperability across sellers and buyers will constrain innovation," which makes it harder to pull off true apples-to-apples comparisons across networks or platforms, predicts Acxiom's Schmitt.
Despite these challenges, 2017 could bring more addressable - or, what some might call programmatic TV - network inventory, historically limited to two minutes per hour of spot cable and satellite inventory.