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The Importance of Immigration
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In 2017, more than 20 million immigrants were living in the United States. These residents represent a growing segment of the country's population. The L.A. Times analyzed the latest available data on the topic and found that immigration contributed roughly $19 billion to the economy each year. These immigrants fill low-wage jobs and help domestic industry remain competitive, create new jobs, and revitalize communities that were once decaying. In fact, many social scientists conclude that immigrants contribute more to the economy than they consume in services and taxes.
The number of immigrants varies widely by country. Those born in the United States are categorized as "first-generation" in the new country. Children of migrants and native-born citizens are grouped into a third group. Those who came to the U.S. as children are referred to as "1.5 generation"; this group includes those who immigrated with their parents during their childhoods. This means that the average American citizen is only a few generations removed from the emigrant generation.
While the majority of immigrants move to new countries, they are still considered part of the original country of origin. In terms of citizenship, immigrants account for nearly 20% of the population. But their numbers are not representative of their total number. In fact, Mexico has more nationals abroad than anywhere else in the world. Syria, meanwhile, has the highest proportion of nationals living outside its borders. This high number reflects the onset of civil war in Syria in 2011, which forced many Syrian citizens to flee their homeland.
Some people believe that immigrants are a drain on the economy. A Field Poll conducted in California recently revealed that 39 percent of respondents believed that illegal immigrants were taking jobs in the U.S. The reality is quite different. Migrants create jobs, pay taxes, and increase the productivity of U.S. businesses. These benefits are well worth the costs. So, immigrants have much to offer. So, let's take a closer look at what makes a country great.
The vast majority of immigrants are citizens of other countries. They can become permanent residents of the United States by applying to the U.S. government, or even simply live in the country as a foreigner. The main reason for immigration is that it allows immigrants to better meet the needs of their host communities. These individuals also make the country stronger and more prosperous, and their contributions are reflected in its diverse communities. This is why the U.S. is a great place to live.
A study of the origins of immigrants shows that they were not just born in the U.S.; they left their home countries because of adversity. The main reasons that they leave their countries are to find a better life. Some migrants come to America for job opportunities, education, or to be with family. However, the most important reason for moving to another country is to experience a better life. In many cases, migrants come to the United States for a new life.
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What does the Bible say about "bad" words? [closed]
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I know the Bible says not to let "unwholesome talk" come out of our mouths (Ephesians 4:29), but to my knowledge it doesn't speak specifically about "bad words."
In fact, to my knowledge, the English language (and especially American English) is somewhat unique in that it has words that are always considered bad, in any context. In my (limited) study of other languages (which is mostly Spanish), most "bad words" are perfectly good words, used in a specifically "bad" context.
Is it possible to use a "bad" word in a context that is not "unwholesome?"
I have a very close (Christian) friend, and he and I occasionally use "bad" words in our conversation, but always in a joking sense. Never out of anger or malice toward the other person. Is this okay, or should we change our behavior?
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FlimzyFlimzy
English is in no way unique there. Of the three other languages I know, at least two have some words that could never be used in a neutral way. Btw, a funny outcome of having English as a second language is that the cuss words don't really have a deep meaning to me. I (almost) never curse in my own language, but English "bad words" are more like a joke to me. – dancek Aug 27 '11 at 1:15
@dancek: I have many friends who speak Spanish as a first language, and say the same about English "bad words." I also feel the same way about Spanish "bad words" (which are, to my knowledge, all contextual). – Flimzy Aug 27 '11 at 4:29
I cuss in all the (two) languages I speak fluently. It's just my upbringing, and we should "honor our parents", right? – Jürgen A. Erhard Aug 29 '11 at 12:50
@Jürgen A. Erhard You may be interested in this question christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/1794/… – a_hardin Sep 2 '11 at 15:20
This is off-topic by today's site guidelines: "Biblical basis" vs "what the Bible says about a subject" – 3961 Jan 7 '15 at 20:24
Ephesians 4:29 says:
Ephesians 5:4 says:
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
Language is a collective memory or cultural history. In other words, the meaning of words are defined by society. Per Ephesians 5:4, there could be no obscenity, foolishness or joking apart from an audience to interpret the message. Just as words in English have no meaning to people that don't speak English, the words can have certain meanings in certain sub-cultures or circles.
If certain words are not interpreted as obscene in a given circle, then the use of these words do not violate the command in Ephesians 5:4 and they will not have the appearance of evil per 1 Thessalonians 5:22. Same thing with Ephesians 4:29. The words are not sinful in themselves.
That said, in my experience it will be very tough for someone that incorporates this kind of language into their regular routine to refrain from using it around people that might not interpret it the same way. One way or another it always slips out. Furthermore, one has to be discerning enough not to cause another Christian to stumble by using this language improperly. It's probably safest not to use it and not flirt with violating these commands.
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@Jeff while I mostly agree with this answer I have a big problem with people who will refer to someone as a jerk or moron and think that is ok when, if they use a curse word to describe that same person, they would feel bad. Either way you are judging someone else and putting them down and who are we to judge. I personally don't have a problem with curse words (excepting GD, of course) but they are not directed at people (ie- i hurt myself and say something as an exclamation) – Patrick Aug 28 '11 at 21:40
@Pat: GD? Do you mean "GoD"? Or what? – Jürgen A. Erhard Aug 29 '11 at 12:51
@Jurgen A. Erhard I mean the two word exclamation literally using God's name in vain (as in a structure that holds back water). – Patrick Aug 29 '11 at 14:22
Ah, you mean... okay, elided due to obvious sensibilities. ;-) – Jürgen A. Erhard Aug 29 '11 at 18:57
Today I accidentally stumbled upon the notion that 1 Thes. 5:22 should be translated as "Abstain from all evil," not "Avoid the appearance of evil." Do a google search for "Appearance of evil" to find many such examples. Or here is one. Even if the "appearances" translation is wrong, I think it's a great answer. – Flimzy Aug 30 '11 at 10:07
Even when they're spoken in a joking way, other people not in on the joke might think you're being vulgar. Paul provides some good advice in 1 Thessalonians 5: 22:
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
No, that's not what the verse refers to. See here (In short, "appearance" here means any time evil appears, not to avoid appearing evil.) – Richard Sep 1 '11 at 12:25
Jesus says in the book of Matthew:
Matthew 5:21, 22 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Racca is a term of contempt. Ref. http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionary/raca/
Also, consider this passage:
Matthew 5:18 - But the things that come out of a person's mouth come from the heart, and these defile them.
And, lastly, please consider this passage:
Luke 6:45 - A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of
These are the things which the bible says about cursing; that it is "defiling."
Good to notice about Matthew 5:18 and Luke 6:45 on the heart/mouth reflection. In the first passage, do you think that applies when there's no contempt between friends as the OP suggests? – Garet Claborn May 18 '14 at 9:40
With regard to biblical accounts, the accepted answer notes "Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving." Other than that, curse words are often "perverse" in their nature so using such words would probably not be considered "upright" or "pure of heart." – user1477388 May 18 '14 at 22:03
Cf. 1 Corinthians 8, with "meat offered to idols" replaced by "speaking with bad language."
I will transcribe it for your reading pleasure!
1 Now as touching BAD WORDS, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
4 As concerning therefore BAD WORDS, we know that A BAD WORD is nothing in the world, and that STICKS AND STONES MAY BREAK MY BONES ETC.
5 For though there be that are called BAD WORDS, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be WORDS many, and BAD WORDS many,)
6 But to us there is but one WORD, JESUS CHRIST, BY Whom are all things, and we in him; and one EPITHET Jesus Christ, by Whom are all things, and we by Him.
7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the BAD WORD unto this hour HEAR IT AND SPEAK it as a thing offered unto DISSOLUTION; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
8 But BANDYING PHRASES commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we CURSE, are we the better; neither, if we HOLD OUR TONGUES, are we the worse.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. (italics mine)
10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge IMITATE THE SAILOR, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to VITUPERATE LIKEWISE;
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if BAD WORDS make my brother to offend, I will CURSE NOT while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
N.B. "Sticks and stones" is, to be self-referentially perverse, bulls***. Or, as C. S. Lewis put it, damned nonsense. The notion that words can't be bad is tantamount to denying the meaning of words, which as a more perspicuous answer has pointed out, is untenable.
Along these lines it is edifying to consider instead the vast power that language has for spreading the kingdom of God, and not only with regards to apostolic spreading of the Gospel. An Alaskan native who sang in the choir asked a priest if his book had been published yet. Upon an affirmative response, the lady told him that perhaps some people would read his book. But her voice projected the words of the gospel, which reverberate unto the ends of the universe.
Could you add some of your own content to this? – wax eagle Aug 27 '11 at 2:31
"Raca" was a curse word and it was said by Jesus to make a point in Matt 5:22. Was Jesus without sin? Yes. So clearly it shows that saying bad words is only a problem when its directed at someone in an insulting fashion. Its all about context. But the point STANDS that Jesus literally SAID Raca in that scripture.
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Romans 12:2King James Version (KJV)
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
If someone professing to be a Christian uses what the world considers to be foul language as part of everyday life ... acting like it is normal for them ... how are they not conformed to the world? How will those who have not accepted Christ as their Savior be affected by the actions of these supposed Christians? Will they not say to themselves ... these "Christians" are no different than me ... why do I need Christ?
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By this logic, using electricity or even oxygen could be considered to be "conformed to this world." You'll have to do more exegetical legwork to make the connection to swearing. – MR. TOODLE-OO'D Jan 7 '15 at 17:19
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NASA details Cassini's final plunge on Friday
By David Szondy
NASA details Cassini's final p...
Render of Cassini in orbit around Saturn
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Milestones in Cassini's final dive toward Saturn.
Cassini's path into Saturn's upper atmosphere, with tick marks every 10 seconds
This unprocessed image of Titan was taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft during the mission's final, distant flyby on Sept. 11, 2017
Graphic showing the relative altitudes of Cassini's final five passes through Saturn's upper atmosphere, compared to the depth it reaches upon loss of communication with Earth
Artist's concept of Cassini diving between Saturn and its innermost ring
NASA has confirmed that the Cassini spacecraft successfully completed its final flyby of the moon Titan and is now on course for its fatal encounter with Saturn on Friday. After 13 years orbiting the giant ringed planet and exploring its moons, the unmanned, nuclear-powered probe will be incinerated at 7:55 am EDT (4:55 am PDT) on September 15 in a planned maneuver that will see it plunge into Saturn's upper atmosphere.
Friday's self-destruct dive is the culmination of Cassini's "Grand Finale," as NASA calls the series of close orbits around Saturn that the probe has executed since April. The reason for this seemingly callous disposal of the robotic explorer at the end of its 20-year mission is due to the spacecraft running out of the propellants needed to control its trajectory. In order to protect potentially habitable moons orbiting Saturn from being contaminated with terrestrial microbes, NASA has ordered Cassini to destroy itself.
In an outline of Friday's event, NASA says that Cassini will enter the Saturnian atmosphere at 7:54 am EDT (4:54 am {DT). In fact, this will be the time that the radio signals reach mission control from Saturn – a trip that takes 83 minutes at the speed of light. However, signal reception is generally used to mark mission times to avoid confusion. The space agency says that Cassini's final transmissions will be picked up NASA's Deep Space Network complex in Canberra, Australia.
As Cassini approaches Saturn over the next two days, it will take its final images of the planet and its moons. It will then make a final dump of its entire memory in a download to mission control before reconfiguring itself to send all its science data and telemetry live.
Unfortunately, Cassini's cameras will shut down on Thursday, so there will be no live images of its final moments. However, eight of Cassini's 12 science experiments will continue to run until the last second, gathering never before seen data about Saturn's atmosphere.
According to NASA, when Cassini hits the atmosphere at about local noon 10 degrees north of the Saturnian equator, it will be traveling at about 70,000 mph (113,000 km/h) and accelerating. As the air becomes thicker and drag increases, the probe will use its thrusters to remain stable and keep its main antenna pointed at Earth, increasing the thrust from 10 percent to 100 percent.
After the thrusters reach maximum, Cassini will no longer be able to control its attitude and will begin to tumble. When the antenna shifts a fraction of a degree, contact with Earth will be lost and the probe will start to break up about 930 miles (1,500 km) above Saturn's cloud tops. It will then burn up like a meteor in about two minutes while still hundreds of miles above the clouds.
"The spacecraft's final signal will be like an echo," says Earl Maize, Cassini project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. "It will radiate across the solar system for nearly an hour and a half after Cassini itself has gone. Even though we'll know that, at Saturn, Cassini has already met its fate, its mission isn't truly over for us on Earth as long as we're still receiving its signal."
For those who wish to share Cassini's last moments, mission control at JPL will stream the event live on NASA TV and website from 7:00 am to 8:30 am EDT (4:00 am to 5:30 am PDT) on September 15.
The animation below shows Cassini's last orbits.
Animation of Cassini's Last Two Orbits of Saturn
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David Szondy is a freelance journalist, playwright, and general scribbler based in Seattle, Washington. A retired field archaeologist and university lecturer, he has a background in the history of science, technology, and medicine with a particular emphasis on aerospace, military, and cybernetic subjects. In addition, he is the author of a number of websites, four award-winning plays, a novel that has thankfully vanished from history, reviews, scholarly works ranging from industrial archaeology to law, and has worked as a feature writer for several international magazines. He has been a New Atlas contributor since 2011.
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Message From the President – WCBC VIP Night a Success!
The WCBC VIP Night hosted by the Trek Wilmington store was a success for the Club members that came out for it.
All in all there were 40+ member in attendance. The group had the store to themselves, with Ben Meeder (store manager) and three of his staff on hand to answer any questions we may have and ring up the purchases. Trek offered discounts on everything in the store, which many members took advantage of to make purchases of much needed equipment and clothing. For the members looking to expand their stable of bikes, the Trek staff provided helmets and prepared bikes for test rides.
There was plenty of socializing mixed in with the shopping as members rekindled relationships with those they haven't seen in a while, while others took this opportunity to make new friends. To ward off bonking while shopping Ben stocked the food table with sandwiches, wraps, salads and cookies which was a focal point for those interested in socializing. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks were on hand so shoppers didn't run the risk of dehydrating either.
Upon arrival everyone was asked to fill out a raffle sheet and drop it in a box which Ben drew from during the evening, handing our gifts to a few lucky winners.
And at the end of the night everyone walked away with a goodie bag!
From the feedback that I received from everyone that attended, the night was a success. I am hoping that we can schedule more events like this for the membership as well as to support of all of the local bike shops.
Thanks go out to Trek, Ben Meeder (store manager) and the staff that worked late to make this night happen!
as Ben Meeder photo bombs the shot.
make sure it is safe for others.
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In recent decades, the concepts of race, gender, and culture have come to function as "calling cards," the terms by which we announce ourselves as professionals and negotiate acceptance and/or rejection in the academic marketplace. In this volume, contributors from composition, literature, rhetoric, literacy, and cultural studies share their experiences and insights as researchers, scholars, and teachers who centralize these concepts in their work. Reflecting deliberately on their own research and classroom practices, the contributors share theoretical frameworks, processes, and methodologies; consider the quality of the knowledge and the understanding that their theoretical approaches generate; and address various challenges related to what it actually means to perform this type of work both professionally and personally, especially in light of the ways in which we are all raced, gendered, and acculturated.
Contributors include Valerie Babb, Patrick Bizzaro, Resa Crane Bizzaro, Jami L. Carlacio, Amanda Espinosa-Aguilar, Ann E. Green, David G. Holmes, Susan Applegate Krouse, Barbara E. L'Eplattenier, Valerie Lee, Shirley Wilson Logan, Joyce Irene Middleton, Joycelyn Moody, Renee M. Moreno, Akhila Ramnarayan, Jacqueline Jones Royster, Ann Marie Mann Simpkins, and Hui Wu.
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Q: Mouse click and Drag Instead of Horizontal Scroll bar( To view full content of child Div) I need Mouse click and Drag instead of Horizontal scroll bar.

When i click and drag the child div that should move on left/right respect to dragging direction.
Any solution with css or jquery/JS
My code:

.parent{
  width:300px;
  border:5px sold red;
  overflow:hihdden;
  float:left;
}
.child{
  width:1000px;
  float:left;
  font-size:15px;
  font-family:arial;
  padding:10px;
}

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A: This can be done with plain javascript. Add mouse eventListeners to the element you want to drag, capture your starting point and calculate the scroll X position of your mouse movement. While dragging, apply this position to your child element:

const slider = document.querySelector('.parent');
let mouseDown = false;
let startX, scrollLeft;

let startDragging = function (e) {
  mouseDown = true;
  startX = e.pageX - slider.offsetLeft;
  scrollLeft = slider.scrollLeft;
};
let stopDragging = function (event) {
  mouseDown = false;
};

slider.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
  e.preventDefault();
  if(!mouseDown) { return; }
  const x = e.pageX - slider.offsetLeft;
  const scroll = x - startX;
  slider.scrollLeft = scrollLeft - scroll;
});

// Add the event listeners
slider.addEventListener('mousedown', startDragging, false);
slider.addEventListener('mouseup', stopDragging, false);
slider.addEventListener('mouseleave', stopDragging, false);
.parent{
  width:300px;
  border:5px solid red;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  float:left;
}
.child{
  width:1000px;
  float:left;
  font-size:15px;
  font-family:arial;
  padding:10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

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A: You can use .draggable() function from jquery UI. Here's a link to sample i created based on your code. Updated Code http://jsfiddle.net/3mh2b7rk/4/

jQuery("#child").draggable({
    cursor: "move",
    containment: "parent",
    stop: function() {
      if(jQuery("#child").position().left < 1)
          jQuery("#child").css("left", "720px");
    }
});
.parent{width:300px; border:5px solid red; overflow:hidden; left:20px}
.child-container{width:1730px;left:-710px;position:relative;}
#child{ width:1000px; float:left; font-size:15px; font-family:arial; padding:10px 5px 10px 0;left:720px; border-right:4px solid red}
.clear {clear:both;}

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A: I want to extend a little answer because few people had the same question about preventing the default behavior of child elements when dragged.
The basis of the code is not mine - I just added another event listener inside the first function because I had the same issue as people commenting that when dragging elements like an anchor with images they were fired after releasing a mouse button.
function clickAndDrag(selector, scroll_speed = 3, classOnEvent = 'grabbed_elem') {
    const slider = document.querySelector(selector);
    let isDown = false;
    let startX;
    let scrollLeft;

    slider.addEventListener('mousedown', (e) => {
        e.preventDefault();
        isDown = true;
        slider.classList.add(classOnEvent);
        startX = e.pageX - slider.offsetLeft;
        scrollLeft = slider.scrollLeft;

        // prevent default child behavior
        document.body.addEventListener('click', function( event ){
            if (slider.contains(event.target)) {
                event.preventDefault();
            }
        });
    });
    slider.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
        isDown = false;
        slider.classList.remove(classOnEvent);
    });
    slider.addEventListener('mouseup', () => {
        isDown = false;
        slider.classList.remove(classOnEvent);
    });
    slider.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
        if(!isDown) return;
        e.preventDefault();
        const x = e.pageX - slider.offsetLeft;
        const walk = (x - startX) * scroll_speed; //scroll-fast
        slider.scrollLeft = scrollLeft - walk;
    });
}

// usage
clickAndDrag('.yourSelector');

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Return To Form Needed Fast
In which new writer Alan looks forward to the weekend game with Dagenham and Redbridge.
Bradford go into the game tomorrow knowing a loss could seal the fate of their season and Stuart McCall's tenure as manager for good. City's opponents, Dagenham & Redbridge, would themselves leapfrog Bradford should they secure all three points, with a game in hand still to come. With the teams surrounding Bradford seemingly happy to throw away points along with ourselves, we are still in a good position to sneak into the play-offs with the possibility of fighting it out with Chesterfield on the final day for the crucial seventh place.
Monday's result against Lincoln may not have been the best tonic to our recent run; another home draw is the last thing the fans wanted to see. Nevertheless, there were positives to be taken from the game. Lee Bullock returned to the heart of the midfield in the continued absence of Dean Furman and grabbed himself a goal in the process. Bullock can count himself unlucky this season to have been the forgotten man, with injuries and the form of loan duo Furman and Nicky Law putting in excellent performances even when others around them were not doing likewise. Graeme Lee and Matthew Clarke looked a little more confident and were unlucky to concede the goal in the manner it came with referee Fred Graham failing to spot two fouls in the build up to the game's opener.
Dagenham & Redbridge showed in the reverse fixture this season that they are a team that like to get the ball down and play through the midfield. How tempted Stuart McCall will be to field a five-man midfield remains to be seen, as he will undoubtedly shuffle the pack. Michael Boulding may be one of the unlucky few that depart from the starting line-up with Paul Mullin impressing as part of a three man strike force that completed the last half hour or so against Lincoln. For all his persistence, Boulding has shown a tendency to be played off the ball a little easily at times, though, as against Lincoln, he was playing against a beast of a defender in the shape of Janos Kovacs.
City fans will be hoping that City can match the result from last season when Nicky Law grabbed a brace, though on that day the final score flattered what was otherwise an average performance. Dagenham are hampered by the loss of experienced goalkeeper Tony Roberts and have signed David Button on-loan from Tottenham as cover. Bradford are boosted by the return of Mark Bower are Luton terminated his loan following their losing battle against relegation. Bower was unfortunate to miss out on a place in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, with his only start for Bradford this season against Leeds in the competition restricting his first taste of action at Wembley. The Bradford stalwart will be hoping to force himself into Stuart McCall's plans in the final few games and possibly even get his own victory at Wembley.
Realistically, Bradford need all three points just to stay in touch with Chesterfield, who face their own tough challenge against Gillingham. Optimism may be at a low with the fans at Bradford, but a win at Victoria Road could just be the tonic that the travelling supporters need to keep the belief going into to the final few games of the campaign.
Written by Alan Parkinson
Date Friday April 17th, 2009
More about 2008/2009, Dagenham & Redbridge, Graeme Lee, Mark Bower, Matthew Clarke.


What do you think about No-smoking Rules in Singapore?
If you are a smoker, you should be aware of the smoking restrictions in Singapore, including the minimum legal age and the places where smoking is banned.
Smoking under the age of 18 is an offence in Singapore.
Smoking is not allowed in most indoor locations in Singapore. However, certain premises have designated areas for smoking.
Smokers are liable to a composition sum of $200 if caught smoking in prohibited places, or up to $1,000 if convicted in court.
For public places where there is no management to deal with violators, contact the National Environment Agency at 1800-CALL-NEA (1800 225 5632) to file a report.
practically everyone on this island smokes. i am not sure what rules there are and if any fines or penalties are even applied. frankly i see fathers and mothers smoke while holding their infants in their arms... this is a total joke.


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Two Peas in a Privacy Pod: CBPR and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
Two Peas in a Privacy Pod: Global CBPR and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
Dec 6, 2022 by Rebecca Knight, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, Counsel, Policy Privacy Initiatives, BBB National Programs
One of the unique benefits of the Global CBPR System is the substantial overlap with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF). The nearly 78% alignment in key requirement areas means that certifying through one system will help an organization comply with requirements of the other, saving time, money, and valuable resources while pursuing both certifications.
To clarify, this evaluation is made under the presumption that the commercial requirements of the Global CBPR System will be substantially like the commercial requirements currently found in the APEC CBPR System, as confirmed by the Global Forum. Similarly, it is presumed the commercial requirements of the EU-U.S. DPF will be substantially like the commercial requirements of Privacy Shield, as confirmed by Alex Greenstein, Director of Privacy Shield at the Department of Commerce. The Schrems II decision, which invalidated Privacy Shield, focused on the issue of U.S. government surveillance and not the commercial principles.
However, to date, neither of the latest iterations of these frameworks have been released.
Interoperable Frameworks
In April 2021, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (CIPL) published a report mapping the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules Requirements and EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Requirements to the provisions of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The EU GDPR no longer applies to the United Kingdom due to Brexit. However, the provisions of the EU GDPR have been incorporated directly into UK law as the UK GDPR.
Through that mapping project, CIPL identified an overlap of 61% in relevant requirements between GDPR and the APEC CBPR System (soon to be the Global CBPR System), and an overlap of 67% between GDPR and Privacy Shield (soon to be the EU-U.S. DPF) requirements.
Notably, the U.S. was able to achieve adequacy under GDPR by meeting most of the requirements either directly or indirectly, which bodes well for how adequate the Global CBPR System could be considered in the EU as an interoperable framework.
Using CIPL's analysis, I was able to match the outlined requirements to determine the overlap between the frameworks themselves: nearly 78%. Of the 161 GDPR requirements outlined, Privacy Shield and the APEC CBPR System are aligned on 125 requirements. In this context, alignment means both frameworks have an equivalent, similar, implied, or no requirement related to a specific GDPR article.
Key Similarities
The significant overlap between the frameworks is not surprising. Both the GDPR and APEC Privacy Framework, which serve as the basis for Privacy Shield and the APEC CBPR System respectively, are the progeny of internationally accepted privacy principles established by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD). Key areas of alignment include:
Processing of personal data (Article 5): Data processing must be conducted in a fair, lawful, and secure way. Additionally, the frameworks require accuracy of the data, purpose limitation, and data minimization.
Lawfulness of processing (Article 6): Express consent is required to process data for a secondary use, processing out of contractual necessity and compliance with a legal obligation is permitted, and processing must be limited to the original purposes of collection.
Conditions applicable to children's consent (Article 8): Neither framework includes requirements specific to children's personal data.
Transparent information, communication, and modalities for exercising data subject rights (Article 12): Providing the data subject's rights in a clear and accessible way is required. Additionally, the controller must have a mechanism in place that allows the data subject to access and correct their data.
Information to be provided when personal data is collected from the data subject (Article 13): The controller is required to provide statements about its collection practices and policies, including what is collected, how, and the way it will be used.
Right of access by the data subject (Article 15): Controllers are required to acknowledge whether they hold personal information and provide access.
Right to rectification (Article 16): Data subjects have a right to request corrections or amendments to their personal information.
Right to erasure (Article 17): Data subjects have a right to challenge the accuracy of their personal information and to request deletion.
Right to data portability (Article 20): Neither framework includes a right to data portability.
Controller responsibilities (Article 24): Controllers must be able to demonstrate compliance with the frameworks (i.e., accountability).
Processors (Article 28): The APEC CBPR System does not apply to processors. Instead, the APEC Privacy Recognition for Processors Certification (PRP) System does. However, both frameworks have requirements related to processors. Specifically, controllers must use trustworthy processors who will follow the controller's instructions and handle personal data in a secure manner. Additionally, the necessary agreements between the controller and processor must be in place.
Though both Privacy Shield and the APEC CBPR System have roots in the OECD privacy principles, the APEC CBPR System has remained true to its free-trade and economic growth roots, while Privacy Shield is on its third evolution and primarily focused on the preservation of fundamental rights afforded to EU citizens.
This evolution highlights three key differences.
Privacy Shield and the pending EU-U.S. DPF is a limited transfer mechanism based on geography and an EU adequacy decision. The transfer mechanism only applies to transfers of EU personal information and adequacy can be invalidated, which it has been twice before. Additionally, the framework only operates unilaterally between the EU and U.S. The APEC CBPR System, as it develops into the Global CBPR System, is not dependent on geography. Instead, it is a multilateral approach that extends to any geographical region in the world that has decided to participate. Further, none of the participants would have the right to invalidate the Global CBPR System, offering greater stability to the framework.
Privacy Shield is underpinned by a legally binding regulatory framework with extraterritorial reach. The APEC CBPR System is not. The GDPR is an EU law with a comprehensive set of data protection regulations that apply globally, of which Privacy Shield is a component. Contrarily, the APEC CBPR System is based on data protection principles and does not have one central legal foundation or reach outside of the region. Instead, the participating countries must demonstrate they can legally enforce the requirements against certified companies in their respective jurisdictions.
Privacy Shield provides greater protection of sensitive data. Under the GDPR, the processing of sensitive data (i.e., race, religious belief, sexual orientation, etc.) is generally prohibited unless an exception exists. As such, Privacy Shield requires affirmative express consent before processing sensitive data. The APEC CBPR System takes a less strict approach. Instead of affirmative express consent, the APEC CBPR System allows the data controller to exercise due diligence and take reasonable steps as an alternative.
Get Caught Up!
This article, evaluating how the Global CBPR System and the EU-U.S. DPF will complement and differ from each other, is the third in a series helping to bring to light the big changes taking place this year in cross-border data transfers. In our last post, we covered the globalization of the APEC CBPR System, the unique benefits of the Global CBPR System, and industry support. You may also find our profiling of the expansion of CBPR helpful as well.
AI And Machine Learning In The Workplace: Preparing For 2023
In recent years, government scrutiny over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the recruiting and hiring process has risen. A better understanding of these actions can help business leaders reduce their risk of legal liability and better understand how to use AI and machine learning responsibly in their organizations.
CFBAI and CCAI Published the 2021 Annual Report on Participant Compliance and Program Progress
BBB National Programs has released the CFBAI and CCAI 2021 Annual Report, which provides details on the significant events of 2021 and an evaluation of participants' compliance, which was excellent.
Shifting Global Privacy Demands For Business: What Leaders Need To Know
As businesses continue to develop new and innovative technologies, they are also collecting more data from consumers. While we await for additional guidance on the future of Privacy Shield, business and nonprofit leaders can take some lessons from Schrems I to help them prepare for what is to come.


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Public Private PartnershipsInvestment climateStayHomeEconomyInvestment Management
Mikhail Mishustin
Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Alexey Overchuk
Jack Young Ma
Founder, Alibaba Group
Leonid Mikhelson
Chairman of the Management Board, Member of the Board of Directors, NOVATEK
Alexey Repik
Chairman, Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia); Chairman of the Board, Group R-Pharm
Igor Dodon
President of the Republic of Moldova (from December 2016 to December 2020): Chairman of the Moldovan-Russian Union of Business
Vladimir Norov
Secretary General, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Abdoulaye Magassouba
Minister of Mines and Geology of the Republic of Guinea
Abdoulaye MAGASSOUBA, 43 was appointed Minister of Mines and Geology of the Republic of Guinea in January 2016. He is an economist with an extensive experience in key sectors of the Guinean economy including mining, energy and agriculture. He previously served as Advisor/Head of the Delivery unit at the Presidency of the Republic of Guinea from March 2013 to December 2015, where he was in charge of overseeing the implementation of National Priority Projects.
Before becoming a public servant, Mr. Magassouba worked as a Senior Auditor in the private sector for over 15 years. He served as Director for KPGM and Independent Consultant for SCADES. He has expertise in auditing, project design and implementation. He worked on the design and implementation of several projects and programs funded by multilateral donors, as regards to health, institutional capacity building and decentralization. He has been involved in the audit of various industries including mining, insurance, telecommunications, electricity, microfinance, trade and industry. Mr. Magassouba has undertaken frequent missions for several international organizations such as UNAIDS, the International Trade Center of the United Nations, the African Development Bank and International Expertise France. He also worked as a teaching & research assistant at the Center for Development Economics at Williams College, USA.
Mr. Magassouba completed a Masters in Development Economics from Williams College, with a Fulbright scholarship from the US government. He also holds a Graduate Diploma in Financial Management.


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This is an incomplete list of notable people from Corsica or of Corsican descent.

Musicians
 Alizée (born 1984), singer
 Patrick Fiori (born 1969), singer
 Michel Giacometti (1929-1990), ethnomusicologist who worked primarily in Portugal
 Jenifer (born 1982), French singer of Corsican ancestry
 Henry Padovani (born 1952), guitarist and singer, founder member of The Police
Eddie Palmieri (born 1936), Puerto Rican pianist and composer of Corsican ancestry
 Antonio Paoli (1871-1946), Puerto Rican opera singer of Corsican ancestry
 Tino Rossi (1907-1983), singer and actor
 César Vezzani (1888-1951), opera singer

Politicians and leaders
 Sambucuccio d'Alando (14th century), revolutionary
 Diego Arria Saliceti (born 1938), Venezuelan economist, diplomat and polítician of Corsican ancestry
 John Bernard (1893-1983), American politician of Corsican ancestry
 Hammuda Bey (died 1666), Bey of Tunis (Corsican parents, Murad I Bey and Yasmine)
 Murad I Bey (born Jacques Senti, died 1631), Bey of Tunis
 Mariana Bracetti, Puerto Rican independist  of Corsican ancestry
Aristides Calvani (1918-1986), Venezuelan politician and lawyer of Corsican ancestry
 César Campinchi (1882-1941), politician and lawyer
Aníbal Dominici (1837-1897), Venezuelan politician and lawyer of Corsican ancestry
 César Campinchi (1882-1941), politician and lawyer
 Arthur Andrew Cipriani (1875-1945), Trinidadian politician of Corsican ancestry
 Hasan Corso (born Pietro Paolo Tavera, died 1556), caliph and mayor of Algiers
 Pasquino Corso (died 1532), military leader
 Sampiero Corso (1498-1567), military leader
 Juan Pablo Fernandini (1793-1842), Peruvian military leader of Corsican ancestry
 Petru Giovacchini (1910-1955), fascist and pro-Italian collaborator in World War II
 Arturo Hernandez Grisanti (1928-2008), Venezuelan writer politician of Corsican ancestry|
 Raul Leoni (1905-1972), president of Venezuela 1964-1969, of Corsican ancestry
 Jaime Lusinchi (1924-2014), president of Venezuela 1984-1989, of Corsican ancestry
 Norodom Monineath (born Paule Monique Izzi, 1936-), former queen consort of Cambodia (father of Corsican descent)
 Ángel Navarro (1748-1808), early Texas settler and mayor of San Antonio
 José Antonio Navarro (1795-1871), Texan politician of Corsican ancestry
 François-Xavier Ortoli (1925-2007), politician, former President of the European Commission
 Pasquale Paoli (1725-1807), Corsican patriot, statesman and military leader
 Charles Pasqua (1927-2015), French politician of Corsican ancestry
 Alicia Pietri (1923-2011), public figure of Corsican ancestry who twice served as First Lady of Venezuela (1969–1974 and 1994–1999)
 Carlo Andrea Pozzo di Borgo (1764-1842),  French politician and Russian diplomat
 Antoine Christophe Saliceti (1757-1809), politician, member of the National Convention during the French Revolution
 Norodom Sihamoni (1953-), King of Cambodia and son of Norodom Monineath
Leopoldo Sucre Figarella (1926-1996), Venezuelan politician of Corsican ancestry
 José Antonio Velutini (1844-1912), Venezuelan military of Corsican ancestry

Bonaparte family
 Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France
 Carlo Bonaparte (1746-1785), father of Napoléon Bonaparte
 Caroline Bonaparte (1782-1839), sister of Napoléon Bonaparte
 Elisa Bonaparte (1777-1820), sister of Napoléon Bonaparte
 Jérôme Bonaparte (1784-1860), brother of Napoléon Bonaparte
 Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844), brother of Napoléon Bonaparte
 Louis Bonaparte (1778-1846), brother of Napoléon Bonaparte
 Lucien Bonaparte (1775-1840), brother of Napoléon Bonaparte
 Pauline Bonaparte (1780-1825), sister of Napoléon Bonaparte
 Joseph Fesch (1763-1839), half-uncle of Napoléon Bonaparte
 Letizia Ramolino (1749-1836), mother of Napoléon Bonaparte

Scientists
 Ignace Cardini (1566-1602), naturalist, doctor and humanist
 Angelo Mariani (1838-1914), chemist
Andrés Antonio Pietri (1889-1956), physician
 Paul Vincensini (1896-1978), mathematician

Sportspeople
 Maxime Chevalier (born 1999), cyclist
 Laurent Lokoli (born 1994), tennis player
 Salim Sdiri (born 1978), long jumper

Football
 Chahir Belghazouani (born 1986), former Moroccan international
 Chaouki Ben Saada (born 1984), Tunisian international
 Rémy Cabella (born 1990), French international
 Dominique Colonna (born 1928), former French international
 Adama Diakhaby (born 1996), current player
 Wahbi Khazri (born 1991), Tunisian international
 François Modesto (born 1978), former player
 Pascal Olmeta (born 1961), former player
 Olivier Pantaloni, (born 1966), former player
 Charles Orlanducci (born 1951), former French international
 Claude Papi (1949-1983), former French international
 Nicolas Penneteau (born 1981), current player
 Adil Rami (born 1985), French international, 2018 World Cup winner
 Albert Vanucci (born 1947), former French international

Writers
 Michel Ferracci-Porri (born 1949), writer
 Juan Liscano (1915-2001), Venezuelan poet, writer, folklorist, editor of Corsican ancestry
Francisco Massiani (1944-2019), Venezuelan writer of Corsican ancestry
 Arturo Uslar Pietri (1906-2001), Venezuelan writer and politician of Corsican ancestry

Fashion
 Laetitia Casta (born 1978), French model and actress of Corsican ancestry
 Garance Doré (born 1975), fashion blogger
 Baptiste Giabiconi (born 1989), French model and singer of Corsican ancestry

Miscellaneous
 Danielle Casanova (1909-1943), World War II Resistance heroine
 Vincent de Moro-Giafferi (1878-1956), French lawyer and politician of Corsican ancestry
 Anita Fernandini de Naranjo (1902–1982), Peruvian heiress and politician of Corsican ancestry
 Antonio Liccioni (1817-1901), French gold miner entrepreneur of El Callao, Venezuela
 Marie-Claude Pietragalla (born 1963), French dancer and choreographer of Corsican ancestry
Leon Santelli Gelormini (1844-1925), Venezuelan  rum Master of Corsican ancestry
Espartaco Santoni (1937-1998), Venezuelan actor of Corsican ancestry
 Bartolomé Tavera Acosta (1865-1931), Venezuelan historian, ethnologist, linguist and journalist of Corsican ancestry
Luis Emilio Velutini (born 1953), Venezuelan businessman of Corsican ancestry

See also
 List of Sardinians
 Lists of people by nationality

Corsican
Corsican
People from Corsica

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Blácaire mac Gofrith (nórdico antiguo: Blákári Guðrøðsson, m. 948) fue un caudillo hiberno-nórdico, monarca vikingo del reino de Dublín a finales del siglo X. Hijo de Gofraid ua Ímair y bisnieto de Ímar, por lo tanto pertenece a la dinastía Uí Ímair.

Los Anales de Clonmacnoise citan que Blácaire inicia su gobierno sobre Dublín cuando su primo Amlaíb Cuarán tuvo que desplazarse al reino de Northumbria para ayudar a su hermano Amlaíb mac Gofraid que por entonces era rey de Jórvik (940). Amlaíb mac Gofraid murió al año siguiente y Amlaíb Cuarán se convirtió en el nuevo monarca del reino vikingo de York, mientras que Blácaire permaneció en Irlanda. El primer registro sobre su actividad como rey de Dublín es una incursión al norte de Irlanda, el 26 de febrero de 943 luchó contra las fuerzas de Muirchertach mac Néill cerca de Armagh, derrotando y matando a Muirchertach. Armagh fue objeto de saqueo un día después.

En 944 Congalach mac Máel Mithig, rey de Knowth, junto con el rey de Leinster, atacaron y devastaron Dublín. La cita sobre el saqueo aparece en Chronicon Scotorum:

Cuatrocientos extranjeros sucumbieron en la toma de la Fortaleza, y ellos [irlandeses] quemaron y se llevaron sus joyas y tesoros y prisioneros.

En el mismo año Amlaíb Cuarán y Ragnall mac Gofrith, hermano de Blácaire, fueron expulsados de York. Probablemente Amlaíb se refugió en el reino de Strathclyde, pero también fue rechazado y regresó a Dublín en 945. Ragnall murió en su intento de recuperar York. La postura de Blácaire tras el saqueo de Dublín parece que fue considerado débil y el trono pasó a manos de Amlaíb Cúarán.

Amlaíb y su aliado Congalach Cnogba fueron derrotados, con gran pérdida de vidas humanas en Dublín, por Ruaidrí ua Canannáin en Slane (947). Esta derrota permitió a Blácaire a recuperar el trono de Dublín aunque no perduró mucho en el poder pues fue asesinado en 948 según se menciona en Chronicon Scotorum, y un millar o más de dublineses murieron o fueron capturados por Congalach.

Le sucedió en el trono como rey de Dublín, el hermano de Amlaíb Cuarán, Gofraid mac Sitriuc.

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Reyes vikingos de Dublín del siglo X
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Our signature white blend featuring 3 Minnesota cold-hardy white grapes. A brilliant balance of sweet and refreshing this is a semi-sweet white with tropical fruit and apricot flavors that shine. Try it with a spicy dish!
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Dr. Simon Forehan is the medical director of The Melbourne Thyroid Centre. He is a graduate of Flinders University of South Australia and completed his specialist training in Adelaide and Melbourne. He has dual training in Endocrinology and General Medicine, and was admitted as a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 2004.
Dr. Forehan has developed a special interest in disorders of the thyroid which is the primary focus of his clinical practice. He is one of few endocrinologists in Australia to perform thyroid ultrasound. He has additional training and expertise in medical disorders in pregnancy having trained at The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne and has a keen interest in thyroid disorders in pregnancy.
In addition to his private practice, Dr Forehan is a Visiting Medical Officer at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The Royal Women's Hospital and The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He also visits central Australia to provide Endocrine services at The Alice Springs Hospital.


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The Yarra Hearing Unit parent group offers a support network for families of hearing impaired children.
The Hearing Unit at Yarra Valley Grammar has a long history of providing outstanding education and support for students who are hearing impaired. Hearing impaired students at Yarra are assisted with hearing aids and or cochlear implants and are fully integrated into the classroom by qualified teachers of the deaf.
The Yarra Hearing Unit parent group also offers a support network for families of hearing impaired children. The Hearing Unit Parent Information evenings are held throughout the year, providing a wonderful opportunity to meet and socialise with other parents. These evenings are also very informative as parents are kept up to date with the latest technologies available to support children with a hearing loss.
The group also organises social events to benefit both the parents and students of the Hearing Unit. It builds a vital support network for all involved in the Hearing Unit and assists families to successfully integrate with the whole School community.
The Yarra Hearing Unit parent group welcomes input and participation from all parents, students and teaching staff of the Hearing Unit and the wider School community.
Contact: Rachel Wilson
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Choose from an outdoor ceremony, an interactive reception, or an elegant affair.
Exchange vows pond-side or on the lush grass of our East Lawn. Or celebrate in our glass-enclosed atrium, traditional ballroom, or in the rustic beauty of The Ponds at Bolton Valley's stunning great hall. There's a venue here for every taste, and the beauty of Vermont is at the heart of them all.
When our countryside is blanketed with fresh white snow, the magic of your wedding day takes on a whole new feel. Make a grand entrance on a horse-driven sleigh, gather with friends and family around a toasty bonfire (with s'mores!), and savor the spectacle as twinkle lights give your wedding a fairy-tale feel. During your down time, enjoy snowshoeing, ice climbing, tubing, or grab your skis for a day on the slopes; five of the best ski resorts in the East are less than an hour from our door.
As Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa, The Essex has long been the most reliable source for the area's finest cuisine. From our award-winning restaurants to our renowned Cook Academy program, guests savor our focus on local, farm-to-table offerings.
Our offsite catering follows the same high standards, providing world-class cuisine wherever you require it.
Weddings, reunions, and all manner of other festive celebrations can instantly be taken to the next level with catering by the experts at The Essex Resort & Spa. Our team will work with you to tailor a menu to your tastes and budget.
We also offer hands-on event coordination for your special occasion, including tent, linens, and equipment rentals, and we are glad to offer design advice and coordinate logistics with vendors.
And, of course, we can accommodate any food allergies & dietary restrictions.
Whether you're hosting 20 people or 1000, we'll help make your next event one to remember.
Our wedding professionals will guide you through every detail, bringing your dreams to life and allowing you to relax and enjoy your unforgettable day. Our focus on culinary excellence ensures a feast for your palate, with an unmatched level of flavor and ingenuity. Our full-service Spa and Salon, ranked among the best in the world, beckons for copious amounts of "me" time. And our sprawling 18 acres invite you to take in the beauty of Vermont in its natural setting. Whether you select The Essex Resort & Spa or The Ponds at Bolton Valley, you are assured a level of creativity and flexibility that will help make your wedding day truly memorable. Exceptional attention to detail and outstanding service are at the heart of everything we do.
Our 120 freshly renovated guestrooms include everything from traditional accommodations to spacious two-bedroom suites, and many rooms include whirlpools and fireplaces. Your guests will enjoy our proximity to the Burlington International Airport, Greyhound bus station, and Amtrak station, and our round-trip shuttle service makes the visit that much easier. Plus, the bustling downtown scene of Burlington, alive with culture, history, and art, is just minutes away.


Prepare to cause a stink and to poo-poo your opponents if you win the bog, sorry... big prize in our latest competition. Offering another treat of a game from our chums at Drumond Park, you could be walking away with Og On The Bog! That'll make Christmas Day fun, won't it?
Og On The Bog is a game of nerves and steady hands. The goal is to pinch all of Og's, a grumpy old troll, toilet rolls, leaving him stuck in his filthy bog, farting away. However, disturb the loo roll stick too much while swiping them, and Og will hear you... and blow out a fart loud enough to destroy his own bog!
Obviously we don't need to tell you just how much fun this game is... we mean come on, it features a farting troll for goodness sake! But it is also incredibly simple to both set up and play, making it the perfect Christmas gift for young children. And for thirty-something journalists who, wisely, never grew out of finding farts funny.
To enter simply get on Twitter and follow us (@thetestpit) and then retweet any tweet we've posted about the Og On The Bog competition before 6pm on 30th November 2015.
The competition will close at 6pm on 30th November 2015 and the winners will be notified soon after. UK entrants only please. To win the entrants must be following The Test Pit at the time of the draw and have previously retweeted at least one related tweet. The judges' decision is final. For T&Cs please send us an email.


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Can you have healthy teeth and still have gum disease? Absolutely! And if you don't believe us, just ask actor David Ramsey. The cast member of TV hits such as Dexter and Arrow said in a recent interview that up to the present day, he has never had a single cavity. Yet at a routine dental visit during his college years, Ramsey's dentist pointed out how easily his gums bled during the exam. This was an early sign of periodontal (gum) disease, the dentist told him.
"I learned that just because you don't have cavities, doesn't mean you don't have periodontal disease," Ramsey said.
Apparently, Ramsey had always been very conscientious about brushing his teeth but he never flossed them.
"This isn't just some strange phenomenon that exists just in my house — a lot of people who brush don't really floss," he noted.
Unfortunately, that's true — and we'd certainly like to change it. So why is flossing so important?
Oral diseases such as tooth decay and periodontal disease often start when dental plaque, a bacteria-laden film that collects on teeth, is allowed to build up. These sticky deposits can harden into a substance called tartar or calculus, which is irritating to the gums and must be removed during a professional teeth cleaning.
Brushing teeth is one way to remove soft plaque, but it is not effective at reaching bacteria or food debris between teeth. That's where flossing comes in. Floss can fit into spaces that your toothbrush never reaches. In fact, if you don't floss, you're leaving about a third to half of your tooth surfaces unclean — and, as David Ramsey found out, that's a path to periodontal disease.
Since then, however, Ramsey has become a meticulous flosser, and he proudly notes that the long-ago dental appointment "was the last we heard of any type of gum disease."
Let that be the same for you! Just remember to brush and floss, eat a good diet low in sugar, and come in to the dental office for regular professional cleanings.
If you would like more information on flossing or periodontal disease, please contact us today to schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Understanding Gum (Periodontal) Disease."
Tags: orthodontic treatment
You're ready to have that missing tooth replaced with a dental implant or other life-like restoration. But we may first have to address another problem — moving the teeth around the missing tooth space back to where they should be.
That empty space is the primary reason those teeth are no longer in the right position. Through their attachment to the periodontal ligament that lies between them and the bone, teeth are able to move slightly over time in response to mouth changes. This same mechanism, however, may also cause teeth to "drift" toward each other across the empty space left by a missing tooth; too much drift and there won't be enough room for the replacement tooth.
A fairly straightforward orthodontic treatment can restore drifted teeth to their original position to make room for the replacement. There is one situation, however, that can complicate this treatment — if you also have periodontal (gum) disease, a plaque-induced bacterial infection. During normal tooth movement bone dissolves (resorbs) in front of the tooth in the direction of movement, while new bone forms behind it to help stabilize the tooth in its new position. Gum disease, however, can weaken the bone around these teeth, inhibiting the natural rebuilding process of bone and connective tissue that could jeopardize the success of the orthodontic treatment.
It's important, then, to first treat and bring the gum disease under control to restore health to both the gums and bone. It's also just as important during orthodontic treatment to prevent another infection flare-up through renewed brushing and flossing and regular office cleanings and checkups. Choosing clear aligners over traditional braces to move the teeth could also help — unlike fixed braces that often make oral hygiene difficult, clear aligners can be removed to allow easier cleaning of teeth and gums.
Depending on your situation, the process for preparing your mouth for a tooth replacement can involve several procedures and healing time. But the end result — a brand new tooth that looks amazing — will be something to smile about.
If you would like more information on orthodontics before tooth replacement, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation.
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Ariana Grande is under fire once more for her new single, '7 Rings.' After being accused of stealing lyrics and flow from rapper Princess Nokia, rappers Soulja Boy and 2 Chainz have called out the former Nickelodeon starlet for allegedly biting their work for her latest track. In addition to her alleged appropriation of rappers' work, Grande also came under fire on Twitter for appropriating black culture.
Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" is a massive hit, but as it turns out, she's not seeing most of the profits.
As the single topped Billboard Hot 100 chart for the sixth time this week, the New York Times reports that late songwriting icons Rodgers and Hammerstein control 90 percent of the songwriting royalties. The percentage comes as the melody is based off of "My Favorite Things" from "The Sound of Music," which the two composed.
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, who died in 1979 and 1960 respectively, are just two of the 10 songwriters credited on the single, which also includes Grande. The Times also reports that Grande's Republic Records team went to Concord -- the company that owns the duo's catalog -- in January to make a licensing deal. They agreed to the percentage request without further negotiating.
Compared to the Julie Andrews-crooned ballad about "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens/Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens," Grande's version is a more lavish ode to wealth and self-satisfaction. "Breakfast at Tiffany's and bottles of bubbles/Girls with tattoos who like getting in trouble/Lashes and diamonds, ATM machines/Buy myself all of my favorite things."
In December, Grande shared the inspiration for the track, tweeting, "'Twas was a pretty rough day in NYC. My friends took me to Tiffany's. We had too much champagne. I bought us all rings."
"It was very insane and funny," she continued. "On the way back to the stu njomza was like 'b----, this gotta be a song lol.' So we wrote it that afternoon."
The song, however, did receive some backlash. Following its release, rapper Princess Nokia accused Grande of copying her own track, "Mine." Then Grande, in a since-deleted Instagram Story post, wrote, "'You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it'… White women talking about their weaves is how we're gonna solve racism," which didn't sit well with some fans.


BetterBrowse is another advertising supported software. It is spread in the Internet as a bundled component in the installing packages of some free programs. "Free" is still attractive. The adware has been actively used to display business notices, pop-up ads and banners in computer users' web browsing session. If BetterBrowse is able to infiltrate the computer, it changes the settings of all the web browsers installed on the computer. After making those changes, BetterBrowse is capable of generating the mentioned pop-ups and also collects computer users' online information including search queries, favorite websites and so on.
The data help the developers of BetterBrowse to display ads with relevant contents. What is more, you can feel that your computer is running much slower, which runs out your patience. As an adware, BetterBrowse is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, FireFox and many other web browsers. In order to prevent such a hateful advertising supported software BetterBrowse, you should not download unknown free programs, open spam emails or install suspicious plug-ins from suspicious web sites. However, if you notice pop-up ads, redirections to strange web sites and some other nasty problems, you had better eliminate BetterBrowse adware from the computer system.
BetterBrowse redirect virus often comes into a target computer together with other online freeware. It is capable of modifying some default browser settings. Any slight mistake may cause more damage. Therefore, extra attention should be attached to the manual removal process.
Step 1: Terminate related processes of BetterBrowse malware.
b.	Search for and stop all malicious processes belonging to BetterBrowse virus.
b.	Disable those add-ons added by BetterBrowse hijacker or unfamiliar ones.
b.	Look for BetterBrowse hijacker related extensions or unknown ones and delete them all.
b.	Tick off all harmful extensions related to BetterBrowse virus and click Bin icon.
b.	At the running System Configuration Utility, find out all harmful items generated by BetterBrowse redirect virus.


The objective of this project is to enable the ESSENCE system to read in, utilize, and export out meaningful use syndromic surveillance data using the Health Level 7 (HL7) v2.5 standard. This presentation will detail the technical hurdles with reading a meaningful use syndromic surveillance data feed containing multiple sources, deriving a common meaning from the varying uses of the standard and writing data out to a meaningful use HL7 2.5 format that can be exported to other tools, such as BioSense 2.0 (2). The presentation will also describe the technologies employed for facilitating this, such as Mirth, and will discuss how other systems could utilize these tools to also support processing meaningful use syndromic surveillance data.
In order to utilize the new meaningful use syndromic surveillance data sets (3) that many public health departments are now receiving, modifications to their systems must be made. Typically this involves enabling the storage and processing of the extra fields the new standard contains. Open source software exists, such as Mirth Connect, to help with reading and interpreting the standard. However, issues with reliably reading data from one source to another arise when the standard itself is misunderstood. Systems that process this data must understand that while the data they receive is in the HL7 v2.5 standard format, the meaning of the data fields might be different from provider to provider. Additional work is necessary to sift through the similar yet disjoint fields to achieve a consistent meaning.
This project utilized 3 separate instances of ESSENCE and BioSense 2.0. For both importing and exporting HL7 v2.x standard files, the project used the open source tool Mirth Connect. For importing data the project adapted versions of Tarrant County and Cook County ESSENCE systems in the Amazon GovCloud to receive meaningful use syndromic surveillance data files sent from BioSense 2.0. For exporting data to BioSense 2.0, the project used Mirth Connect to poll the local version of Cook County's ESSENCE database and export the data into an HL7 v2.5 file. The resultant file was sent over secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) to BioSense 2.0. The team then evaluated the process by comparing the data in the local instances of ESSENCE and the corresponding instances hosted on the Internet cloud.
Many issues were encountered during the reading of the HL7. While the standard suggests that hospitals and hospital systems would all send data in the same fields for the same data, the reality was far different. Although HL7 v2.5 is a standard and there is a defined use for each field, it can be interpreted in many ways. A large portion of time was spent communicating with the local health department to determine exactly what each field meant for a particular hospital. Comparing the Internet cloud and local versions did have some difficulties due to local filtration rules that eliminated non-ER related records from the local Tarrant County system. The project was able to utilize new query features in ESSENCE to filter down to only ER related records on the Internet cloud version to support the comparisons. The project was able to re-use much of the configuration that was created when moving from one jurisdiction to the other. This will help when describing how others may use the same technology in their own systems.
Reading and interpreting the data consistently from a data feed containing multiple sources can be challenging. Confusion with the HL7 v2.3 or 2.5 standards causes many health organizations to transmit data in inconsistent ways that betrays the notion of a messaging standard. However, with the tools this project have created and the lessons we have learned, the pain of implementing meaningful use syndromic surveillance data into a system can be reduced.


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From There to Hear...How I Got My Cochlear Implant — Emily Jenkins
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From There to Hear...How I Got My Cochlear Implant
"From There to Hear: How I Got My Cochlear Implant" is a photograph biography of a young child's hearing journey. Cade and his family share their experience going from hearing aids to a cochlear implant, in a way that is easy for children to understand. This gives young readers the opportunity to relate to the story and perhaps ease any fears about an upcoming surgery. It is important for children to know that they are not alone, and it also allows for them to know what to expect. At the conclusion of the book, there is a letter written to parents that are considering going through the implant journey with their child. I hope that you and your child enjoy sitting and reading this book together, as much as I enjoy sharing this experience with the many children that I work with.
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Кофе по-льежски () — холодный десерт из мороженого, приготовленный из слегка подслащённого кофе, кофейного мороженого и взбитых сливок.

История
Несмотря на название, кофе по-льежски не был создан в Льеже. Первоначально этот вид кофе был известен во Франции, как «кофе по-венски» или «венский кофе». В Первую мировую войну Австрия выступала в качестве противника Франции, поэтому после штурма Льежа в 1914 году, когда немецкая армия взяла укреплённую бельгийскую крепость Льеж, в честь бельгийских укреплённых фортов в парижских кафе этот десерт стали называть «кофе по-льежски». В самом Льеже этот десерт до сих пор называют «café viennois» — «венский кофе».

Предварительно охлаждается высокий бокал с заранее приготовленным кофе, куда перед подачей на стол добавляется мороженое и взбитые сливки. Часто сливки сверху посыпаются жареными зёрнами кофе в качестве украшения.

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Een los hoes (afgeleid van Nedersaksisch lös hoes, meervoud: lösse huze(n)) is een type boerderij van het hallenhuistype, dat vooral in Twente en de Achterhoek voorkwam. In Drenthe en het westen van Overijssel kwamen zulk soort boerderijen ook voor maar onder de naam lös huus. Los hoes betekent open huis: de bewoners en het vee leefden samen onder een dak, in dezelfde ruimte.

Constructie
Een los hoes heeft een kern van een aantal ankerbalkgebinten. De boerderij heeft een steil sporendak en een houten gevel, vakwerkgevel of wolfseind. In de zijmuren waren kleine raampjes. In de zijbeuken stond het vee in een potstal, die verdiept was aangelegd. De deel was gemaakt van aangestampte leem. De zolder had in het midden een gat: het slop. Door het slop werd de oogst op de zolder gebracht. In het midden van een los hoes of aan de voorgevel was een open vuur. Dit werd gebruikt om te koken en voor de warmte. Oorspronkelijk was er geen schoorsteen; de rook verdween door het slop en de kieren in het dak naar buiten. De rook droogde de oogst op zolder en conserveerde het slachtvlees dat bovenin was opgehangen. De voorkant van een los hoes werd gebruikt als woongedeelte.

Om te voorkomen dat het rieten of strooien dak opwaaide, werd soms op de top van de puntgevel een gevelteken aangebracht. Bij een los hoes bestond dit aan het staleinde vaak uit een paar gestileerde paardenhoofden. Deze werden uitgezaagd uit de elkaar kruisende windveren. Paarden waren voor boeren een belangrijk bezit. Men veronderstelt dat men vroeger geloofde dat dit gevelteken het onheil van de boerderij zou weghouden en geluk en voorspoed zou brengen.

Geschiedenis
Het los hoes is ontstaan omstreeks 1100. In de eeuwen erna werd het wooncomfort langzaamaan verbeterd. Zo kreeg de los hoes een schoorsteen en werden de ramen vergroot. Enkele ruimten (zoals de waskamer en de melkkamer) werden afgescheiden door een wand. Aan de voorkant werd een apart woonvertrek aangebouwd: de  boavenkamer of endskamer. Hier gingen de oude boer en boerin wonen als hun kinderen de boerderij hadden overgenomen.

Tot in de 19e eeuw werden er nog lösse huze gebouwd. Tegelijkertijd werden er ook al boerderijen met een scheiding tussen deel en woongedeelte gebouwd. De meeste lösse huze verdwenen doordat er een muur geplaatst werd tussen het woongedeelte en het vee.

Trivia
In Ootmarsum is openluchtmuseum  't Lös Hoes gevestigd in een los hoes.
In Hapert is een Jong Nederland vereniging genaamd Los Hoes

Externe links
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The fastest growing areas in the Chemical Industry have been in the manufacture of polymers and they account for around 70% of petrochemicals. Polymers also constitute the largest revenue segment of the Industry at about 33 percent of the basic chemicals dollar value.
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Harry Styles will perform his new album, Fine Line, live for the first time next month.
The former One Direction singer announced he will celebrate the release of his upcoming record with a one-night performance at The Forum in Inglewood, Californa. He'll perform all his new music on December 13, the same day he's dropping Fine Line, the follow-up to his 2017 self-titled debut LP.
He shared the exciting news via Twitter on Tuesday morning (November 5), simply writing, "FINE LINE LIVE AT THE FORUM!" alongside a link to his website.
You can get tickets and more information here.
The Forum's official Twitter account also posted a video, confirming the event.
The performance announcement comes one day after the pop star also revealed the release date of the new album, which just so happens to be on ex Taylor Swift's birthday.
Fans were sent into a frenzy trying to figure out why Styles would choose the "Lover" singer's 30th birthday — of all days — to drop new music. In fact, some of them even theorized the two might have teamed up on a song together.
Though it seems very unlikely, we're excited about the new era of Harry Styles. His new album follows his previously-released single "Lights Up."
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On November 3, 2017, I had the privilege of speaking with Ari Kaplan, author and host of "Reinventing Professionals," about ways that law firms can implement "lean training," best practices for firms that are struggling with productivity, the most popular training programs, and potential changes in the law firm training industry. I've included more about the great Ari Kaplan at the bottom of this article.
Below, I'm running a transcript of the second half of our interview. Happy reading!
[Note: For those following the transcript below with the audio file of my interview, I "cleaned up" a few sentences so that they read better in print!]
Ari: As a former law firm COO, what advice do you have for firms that are struggling with productivity?
Doug: I think law firms struggle with a few different things. That is how to look at the long view of where the firm is going. Certainly, in this changing marketplace of international firms with 20 offices and regional firms with six, and small, local firms and how law firms and attorneys are migrating, I think the challenge is to understand the long view of where you can go with growth of the firm and then balancing that out with how exactly are you going to get there. What KPIs are you going to look at? What metrics do you need to understand? How are you going to hold your attorneys and your professional staff accountable? I think a lot of that can be done through training, through coaching, through understanding of the software. Because, at the end of the day, it is the work product that attorneys are creating for their clients. But it's also understanding the business intelligence that goes into the time of the work product. And certainly with the billable hour conversation and alternative fee arrangements, understanding the true metrics and business intelligence that feed into that helps to make a stronger law firm overall because you understand the processes at a very granular, detailed level.
Ari: What types of programs tend to be most popular given those issues?
Doug: The most popular without a doubt: 99% of law firms in America are running Microsoft Office and most of us live our lives with Outlook and Word, and now we've got OneNote and Office 365 and OneDrive and SharePoint and some PDF software such as Adobe or PDFdocs or Nuance or Foxit. But I think what's driving the work is the document management system, and how attorneys manage their day-to-day lives and how they're able to retrieve documents, send documents, change versions. Just how to make the day-to-day process easier. How do we make people more efficient if it's by understanding the technologies. I've said this a lot and I think it really is true: it is no longer sufficient today to be a great legal mind. Yes, in order to be a great attorney, you have to be a great legal mind. At the same time, you have to have in-depth understanding of technology in order to support that legal mind.
Ari: Given the technological competence requirements in the ABA model rules, how are you adapting your skills training?
Doug: One of the questions has always been: How do you get your attorneys into the training classroom? And frankly, to learn technology is not a very attractive prospect. But now that various bar associations and the American Bar Association have looked at this and said the changing world of technology is vital to a healthy legal marketplace and legal environment. And I think that through technology training and now we have the ethical duty of technology and understanding of technology and how the applications work, if you're an attorney who is "old school" and it's taking you a long time to craft a document or longer than normal, then I think there's an argument that you are delivering your client fees that are challenging to support ethically because of your lack of technology training. Now, if we were to put these people through some classes and have them watch some e-learning videos and leverage the trainer, leverage the resources of the firm and help people be able to do things in three steps instead of seven or 10 steps, and become a better word processor, as it were, I think that helps move the needle in the right direction.
I think the other thing that's happening is that the price pressure that has been applied to law firms in 2008 and 09 hasn't changed. The ratio of paralegals to attorneys is decreasing. Whereas, you used to have one paralegal supporting one attorney, now you've got one paralegal to two attorneys or four or eight. I think in some practice areas I can envision a day where one paralegal will support 15 or more attorneys. And at the same time, you have an aging demographic of attorneys and a rise of millennial attorneys who are doing more and more work themselves and just because they're born with a Twitter handle doesn't mean they understand the nuances of the legal technology in a law firm. And it's very different. At the same time with all of this happening you've got these millennial attorneys who are doing more and more work themselves because they've got paralegals who are theoretically their support staff who are very busy supporting 14 other attorneys. So, what do the crafty and technologically savvy millennial attorneys do? They do the work themselves. Well, my guess is that most of those attorneys didn't learn to use the technology in law school. Law school tends to teach attorneys how to become lawyers and then through the mentoring process and through experience they actually become better lawyers. But law school doesn't teach them how to use the technology of a law firm. And I think that is one of our purposes.
ABOUT ARI KAPLAN:
In addition to Reinventing Professional Services: Building Your Business in the Digital Marketplace (Wiley, 2011), also released in Japanese, Ari Kaplan is the author of The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring Your Legal Career Through Creative Networking and Business Development (West Academic, 2nd Edition 2016), which is about how law students, lawyers and other professionals can stand out in a stagnant economy.
Kaplan offers strategic and cost-effective suggestions for immediately transforming one's perspective, profile and practice. He spent nearly nine years with large law firms in New York City and focuses the delicate balance between self-promotion and professionalism.
A legal industry analyst, Kaplan has published over 200 articles, served as an Internet law commentator for CNET Radio and has been interviewed on CNN. He received Apex Awards in 2010, 2008 and 2007 for feature writing, and was named a "Law Star" by LawCrossing. He is the principal researcher for a variety of widely distributed benchmarking reports and has also been the keynote speaker for events in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and throughout the U.S. Kaplan is also the founder of the Lawcountability® business development platform, a finalist for ILTA's 2015 Innovative Solution Provider of the Year award.
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Rougned Odor steals the show to send Rangers to 2-0 ALDS lead over the Blue Jays
By Bill BaerOct 9, 2015, 5:53 PM EDT
The Rangers outlasted the Blue Jays in 14 innings to take the second game of the ALDS on Friday 6-4, moving to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Second baseman Rougned Odor's star shone brightest, as he used his speed to set up the go-ahead run in the top of the 14th.
With LaTroy Hawkins on the mound and the Jays employing an infield shift, Odor slapped a weak ground ball towards Josh Donaldson, positioned where the shortstop would normally play. Donaldson's momentum took his momentum away from first base, so he had to make an off-balance throw. Odor then moved to second base on Chris Jimenez's single to right field — narrowly making it back to the second base bag after rounding too far, a play which required replay review. Odor scored the go-ahead run, breaking a 4-4 tie, when Hanser Alberto (Adrian Beltre's replacement at third base) lined a single to center field.
Center fielder Delino DeShields had three hits with an RBI and two runs scored in seven at-bats. The RBI padded the Rangers' lead to 6-4 in the 14th, as he beat out an infield single against Liam Hendriks. Starter Cole Hamels was strong over seven innings, allowing four runs (only two earned) on six hits with no walks and six strikeouts. The Rangers' bullpen pitched seven scoreless innings of relief, including Ross Ohlendorf's 14th inning in which he recorded all three outs on strikeouts.
On the Jays' side of things, Josh Donaldson hit a home run and helped instigate a benches-clearing argument with Rangers reliever Keone Kela. Donaldson had smoked a Kela offering home run distance was foul, then repeatedly swore at Kela because he felt the right-hander was quick-pitching him, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
Jays starter Marcus Stroman was shaky early, coughing up three runs in the first two innings, but was able to settle down. He ultimately allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in seven innings. The Jays' bullpen allowed only four base runners on two hits and two walks through the 13th, before Hawkins and Hendriks relented.
The two teams will have an off-day on Saturday as they travel to Texas to continue the ALDS. Game 3 starts on Sunday at 8:00 PM EDT, featuring Marco Estrada starting for the Jays and Martin Perez for the Rangers. The Blue Jays are still in search of their first playoff victory since Joe Carter's walk-off home run in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series.
Tags: Adrian Beltre, Cole Hamels, Delino DeShields, Hanser Alberto, Josh Donaldson, Keone Kela, LaTroy Hawkins, Liam Hendriks, Marco Estrada, Marcus Stroman, Martin Perez, Ross Ohlendorf, Rougned Odor