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Picky Eaters: how the feeding preference of lobsters may be slowing the return of California kelp forests.
By Gordon Ober ⋅ February 21, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment
Filed Under ecology, ecosystem, food web, management
Article: Eurich JG, Selden RL, Warner RR (2014) California spiny lobster preference for urchins from kelp forests: implications for urchin barren persistence. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 498:217-225
Doi: 10.3354/meps10643
Fig 1: A healthy California kelp forest.
Kelp forests are some of the most diverse marine ecosystems on earth, supporting a large and complex food web (Fig 1). This system has been well studied; models and experimental data have shown that impacts at one level of the food web can have far reaching implications. In the classic example, overfishing of kelp forest fish or declines in sea otter populations (both of which feed on sea urchins) lead to population explosions of sea urchin species in kelp forests. Urchins are ravenous herbivores, and when populations become too big they decimate the large, canopy-forming kelps, and eat kelp spores before they have a chance to grow. The result is what is called an urchin barren (Fig 2). These barrens do not support nearly the amount of life and diversity that healthy kelp forests support. Kelps provide habitat, food, and refuge for many species, and without them many species will leave (if possible) or die off. Urchin barrens are not a permanent ecosystem state; if populations of urchins decline, kelps can return and build towards a healthy and functioning ecosystem.
On the California coast, scientists and managers have been working together for a number of years in effort to protect existing kelp forests and to transition urchin barrens back to forests. One of the efforts made has been to create reserves off the coast where fishing is either banned or extremely limited. The goal in creating a reserve is to recover populations of urchin predators. When predators return, sea urchin populations are subjected to control, and when controlled, kelp has time and space to settle and grow. Despite making these efforts, many California kelp forests are taking a longer to return than thought.
Fig 2: Urchin barren devoid of canopy forming kelp.
Researchers have begun to look into why barrens are persisting longer and are looking into predator feeding behaviors. Previous studies have shown that sea urchins found in barrens have diminished gonad production compared to those in kelp forests; as a result, urchins found in barrens are less appealing to a predator due to decreased nutritional value (gonads are the preferred tissue by urchin predators). Researchers have set out to determine if predators can identify urchins from barrens and whether or not they preferentially feed on more nutritious urchins from kelp forests.
The Study:
Researchers at the University of California at Santa Barbara investigated the relationship between spiny lobsters (Panulirus interruptus, Fig 3) and purple sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, Fig 4). Lobsters and urchins were collected from the field and brought back to the lab. Sea urchins were collected from two different locations: half from urchin barrens and the other half from healthy kelp forests.
Purple urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus)
Fig 3: Spiny Lobster (Panulirus interruptus), a common urchin predator.
Researchers subjected lobsters and urchins to two experiments. In the first experiment, 5 sea urchins from urchin barrens and 5 sea urchins from kelp forests were placed in the tank (in such a way that there was no impact of proximity) with the lobster and left for 24 hours. Lobster consumption was determined after the 24 hours period. Urchins from small, medium, and large size classes were tested separately. In the second experiment, researchers used the same methods but this time only gave the lobsters sea urchins from one habitat. This was done in order to determine if lobster preferences and feeding rates remained when given only one food option.
Overall, researchers found that lobsters preferentially fed on urchins from kelp forests (Fig 5). In fact, kelp forest urchins were 2.5 times more likely to be consumed than urchins from barrens! Lobster and urchin size both played a role: larger lobsters consumed more urchins and at a higher rate, and larger urchins were fed upon at a lower rate (Fig 5). It was found that this preference for kelp forest urchins remained, as reflected by feeding rates, when the lobsters were only given one type of urchin (Fig 6). In order to help support their hypothesis, researchers took measurements of urchin gonads to determine if there was a size difference between urchins of different locations. It was found that as body size increased, gonad size increased by a significantly greater proportion with kelp forest urchins.
Fig 5: This figure shows the proportion of urchins fed on by lobsters, dark gray bars represent urchins from kelp forests and light gray bars represent urchins from barrens. The graphs are sorted by lobster size and urchin size.
Significance:
Lobsters show an ability to detect differences between urchins from kelp forests and those from urchin barrens. Not only are they able to detect a difference, but they are preferentially consuming kelp forest urchins. This preference has implications for management of reserves and provides insight as to why kelp forests may not be recovering. If mobile predators, like lobsters, are showing a preference for nutritionally higher urchins from kelp forests, they are less likely to remain in an urchin barren to feed on the less nutritious urchins there. If urchin predators are not feeding on urchins from barrens, there is no population control and kelps won't have a chance to become established, and they system will remain in its barren state. However, larger lobsters appeared to be efficient feeders and would often consume both urchins. If this were the case, managers could attempt to aide the recovery of kelp forests by using larger predators as urchin population control.
Gordon Ober
Postdoctoral Researcher, Claremont McKenna College
I am currently a postdoc at Keck Sciences, Claremont McKenna College. I work with Dr. Sarah Gilman, measuring and modeling energy budgets in intertidal species. I am a climate scientist and marine community ecologist and my PhD (University of Rhode Island) focused on how ocean acidification and eutrophication, alters coastal trophic interactions and species assemblages.
I love bad jokes and good beer.


The court of appeal has ordered the home secretary, Theresa May, to suspend a fast-track immigration appeals system under which thousands are locked up each year.
The process, under which rejected asylum seekers are detained and given only seven days to appeal, was ruled unlawful by the high court two weeks ago but gave the government time to appeal.
However, the charity Detention Action has successfully challenged this decision in the appeal court, which on Friday ordered an immediate halt to the system.
The high court ruled the system, which has been in use since 2000, was "structurally unfair", with lawyers for the asylum seekers expected to take instructions, prepare statements, translate documents, make bail applications, arrange expert witnesses and make representations to be taken out of the fast track – all within a strict timetable of seven working days.
The use of the "detained fast track", as it is called by the Home Office, has been rapidly expanded in recent years. Latest published figures show that 4,286 asylum seekers were locked up in Yarl's Wood, Colnbrook or Harmondsworth detention centres under the scheme in 2013. This figure represented a 73% increase over the number for 2012.
Detention Action said the ruling by the appeal court judges meant that the Home Office could no longer impose the tight fast-track deadlines on asylum seekers making appeals while in detention. "Asylum seekers can no longer be detained throughout the asylum process simply for claiming asylum," their statement added.
Any asylum seekers from any country can be put into the detained fast track if the Home Office consider that their case can be decided quickly. Many of those involved are from countries such as Afghanistan and Sri Lanka and the system is not restricted to those with "manifestly unfounded" asylum claims.
Jerome Phelps, director of Detention Action, said: "We are delighted that asylum seekers will no longer face a detained appeals process that is so unfair as to be unlawful. It is unfortunate that it has taken so many court rulings to finally suspend this deeply flawed process.
"People seeking protection from war and persecution deserve better from British justice. We hope that the government will take this opportunity to reflect and develop a different approach that is fair," he added.
This is the third time the courts have found the fast-track system to be unlawful, but each time previously the Home Office has been allowed to continue to operate it. The suspension will now stay in force until an appeal by the lord chancellor and the home secretary is resolved.
The suspension comes as the home secretary considers the implementation of her manifesto commitment to extend a policy of "deport first, appeal later" to all immigration appeals and judicial reviews.
The high court ruling a fortnight ago in part hinged on whether the immigration and asylum tribunal, which hears the appeals, had any discretion over implementing the Home Office-imposed timetable for appeals when new rules were adopted last September and whether they were ultra vires, or without legal authority.
Internal tribunal minutes showed that immigration judges expressed concerns that an inflexible timetable risked creating injustice.
Mr Justice Nichol, ruling that the system should be quashed, said the case histories presented in the case showed that the time limit of seven working days caused real, not just theoretical, difficulties.
The government has said that it regards the detained fast track as an important part of the immigration system and would be continuing the appeal against the main judgement.


When taking the bus to the Sanctuary from Naples central bus terminus, (which is situation beside Naples train station,) the bus should say: Via Normale Avellino. Do not take the bus saying Avellino autostrada. The reason for this is that the bus for Avellino will go through the town of Mugnano del Cardinale when taking a regular bus route, however the bus for Avellino taking the motorway which is autostrada in Italian by passes the town.
The opening times of the Sanctuary are: 08.00 – 20.00.


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Sector: Cultural
Nathan Phillips Square - Indian Residential School
The City of Toronto is revitalizing areas of its landmark Nathan Phillips Square at New City Hall. As part of the improvements, a new Teaching, Learning, Sharing, and Healing space is being designed and constructed to pay homage to Indian Residential School Survivors.
The project consists of upgrades to existing surfaces with all new landscaping, including a water feature, large sculpture and public building.
HH Angus' scope features a full technical audit and inventory report to document all infrastructure and equipment impacted by the project; power supply for new landscape and other LED lighting fixtures; connection of new area drainage to existing storm systems in the parking level; mechanical and electrical services for new 450 ft2 teaching lodge and design of security systems for public spaces and the teaching lodge.
HH Angus is also developing and preparing a commissioning plan for all mechanical and electrical equipment being installed during the project.
One of the interesting challenges of this project is working with multiple stakeholders to ensure the vision of all parties for the project is realized.
Mechanical Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Security Design | IMIT Design | Commissioning
Status: Ongoing | New sharing and healing space | Teaching lodge | New landscaping
KEY SCOPE ELEMENTS
Technical audit | Inventory Report | Power supply | Connection to drainage area in underground parking level | M&E services for new teaching lodge | Design of security systems
Wychwood Branch
The Wychwood Library is one of Toronto's oldest libraries, built in 1915/16 and listed among Toronto's designated Heritage Properties. The work now underway is required to support delivery of current and future services.
HH Angus is engaged as the mechanical and electrical engineering consultant for the renovation and expansion of the Wychwood Branch of the Toronto Public Library. Following a feasibility study that identified the desired expansion was possible, the facility is expanding from 6,381 ft2 to 15,000 ft2, with mechanical and electrical systems being replaced throughout the facility, including new incoming electrical and communication services.
The project includes interior and exterior renovations to building structure, mechanical and electrical systems and a complete redesign of the floor space. Necessary facility upgrades include replacing flooring, millwork, furniture, elevator and heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) systems and equipment, building systems, and building envelope repairs.
The redesign of this heritage facility will create room for approximately 2000 ft2 of seniors' space and innovative space for youth, both of which are needed in the community.
Mechanical Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Lighting Design
Heritage building | Green roof on expansion
Interior and exterior renovation | 2-storey expansion | Mechanical and electrical systems replaced throughout | New incoming electrical and communication services
Celebrating heritage
Key features of the original building were maintained and highlighted through the lighting design, which emphasized the brick exterior and vaulted ceilings in the Great Hall.
Image credits: Shoalts and Zaback Architects Ltd.
Art Gallery of Ontario
AGO Transformation
HH Angus has been providing consulting engineering services to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) since 1925. Today, the AGO is the 10th largest art gallery in North America.
World-renowned architect Frank O. Gehry designed AGO's transformation. The project was both an addition (97,763 ft2) and renovation (187,000 ft2), and represented the final phase of a three-phase expansion. Innovative design features were implemented during the phased construction, installation, and commissioning, as well as in the integration of new and existing spaces.
Three main challenges were proposed by the client and the architectural team:
construction would have to be phased in order to provide ongoing service to galleries
sophisticated mechanical systems were needed to meet the specific requirements of each gallery, and these would have to be physically remote from the galleries for aesthetics
integration challenges would have to be overcome in connecting new systems to existing base systems.
The AGO is divided into 70 zones, with each gallery space fitted with dedicated sensors controlling the individual equipment in remote rooms. The mechanical systems were designed to be virtually invisible. The normal paraphernalia of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems within the gallery viewing areas are not visible to visitors. Reducing fresh air intake during off-peak hours simplified the HVAC system control, and reduced the influence of fluctuations in outside temperature and humidity, providing more stable environmental conditions for the artwork.
The integration of new mechanical systems with existing systems made the already complicated assignment even more complex. The form and arrangement of the new and renovated spaces resulted in an irregularly-connected multi-level project. Interconnected atrium spaces required careful attention to ensure that mechanical services were concealed and that service access routes were maintained. The prediction of temperature- and pressure-induced airflow patterns, and arrangements to segregate returns for balancing return air to individual air handling units, required complex analysis.
In order to avoid the risk of water leakage, which would be a serious issue for the AGO's collection, all mechanical rooms were located in no-impact areas away from gallery spaces. There is no equipment housed above gallery ceilings for the same reason.
The vertical transportation system includes three passenger elevators, one high capacity freight elevator, two material lifts, and two platform lifts to accommodate persons with physical disabilities. All elevators are of the "traction" type, with special design features to accommodate both large groups and the travel distances required.
We're very proud to have been involved in the transformation of the AGO – one of Toronto's most important cultural venues.
Mechanical Engineering | Vertical Transportation
Size: 486,000 ft2 | Status: Completed 2007
Phasing to permit ongoing operations | Sophisticated mechanical systems physically remote from galleries | Integration of new and old building systems | 3 passenger elevators, 1 high capacity freight elevator, 2 material lifts and 2 platform lifts | Complex analysis required to study temperature and pressure-induced airflow patterns and arrangements
Town of Innisfil
Innisfil Public Library
The Town of Innisfil lies on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, some 80 kilometres north of Toronto. From its beginnings as a lumber region, it evolved into a cottage community and then into a rural residential centre, as more and more cottagers turned their properties into year-round homes.
Today, permanent residents account for over 90% of the population, supported by expanded municipal services such as the community library.
HH Angus' scope for this library renewal and expansion project included upgrading existing and adding new HVAC, plumbing, electrical and lighting systems in both the renovated and new spaces.
The site consisted of 11,500 ft2 (1,068m2) of existing space and an adjoining new construction of 11,000 ft2 (1,022m2).
Size: 11,500 ft2 renovation and 11,000 ft2 of new construction | Status: Completed 2015
Innisfil, Ontario
Innovative-mechanical, electrical and lighting design for the library | Upgraded and added new HVAC, plumbing, electrical and lighting in both renovated and new spaces
Ontario College of Art & Design University
Professional Gallery
The OCAD Gallery is the flagship professional gallery for the Ontario College of Art and Design, Canada's largest and oldest educational institution for art and design. It serves as an experimental curatorial platform for art, design and new media.
HH Angus was tasked with the mechanical, electrical and lighting design for this 755 m2/8,200 ft2 facility. It includes gallery space, a media lounge, permanent art collection and storage, administration support services and shipping and receiving areas.
This project provided interesting design challenges to protect the art from potential water leakage from the tenants on the floor above. The ceiling is covered in a white waterproof membrane, which made recessed luminaires impractical.
The ceiling beams have a dual purpose – to support the track luminaires and to create an artistic industrial feel for the space. The track is two circuit to allow for maximum flexibility. LED track heads are 3500K with a CRI above 93 to enhance the colour of artwork in the exhibits. The track heads were chosen to allow for multiple and varied beams spreads, to enhance each exhibit and to provide flexibility by accommodating different lensing and media. Suspended linear LED luminaires were used in non-gallery spaces. Various power and data systems were used throughout the premises.
The heating and ventilation systems were designed to meet the mechanical requirements for a Class 'A' Art Gallery. The mechanical requirements for the Gallery consist of controlled humidification levels and temperature range. To achieve the requirements, a separate dedicated standalone mechanical air conditioning/humidification system was designed for the space. An indoor dry cooler and a series of heat pumps are located throughout the facility. Each heat pump has an associated electric humidifier and associated condensate pumps.
Size: 8,200 ft2 | Status: Completed 2017
Water leakage mitigation | LED luminaires | Power and data systems | Controlled humidification | Heating and ventilation systems for Class A Art Gallery standard
Meeting Project Goals
The OCAD project was delivered under budget and met LEED certification requirements.
Custom Lighting Requirements
A central dimmable lighting control system was incorporated. The lighting control was divided into multiple zones to satisfy the custom needs of the Gallery.
Ontario College of Art and Design

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2007 Heisman Winner Profile
Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow holds up the
coveted trophy at the Heisman ceremony
The former Gators QB played on two National Championship Florida teams
High School Reflections
Tim Tebow Parade All-American
As a standout QB at Ponte Verda Beach, Florida's Nease High School, Tim Tebow displayed the same versatility that he's displayed for the Florida Gators. In 34 career games at Nease he accounted for 159 touchdowns, including 63 on the run. Tebow was named Florida's Mr. Football and a Parade All-American.
Through 4 tremendous seasons at Florida, Tim
Tebow helped the Gators earn two national
championships while also winning the 2007
The expected impact that Tim Tebow would have wearing their school's jersey had suitors from across the country seeking his services. While Alabama and Florida were the leading candidates, USC made a huge push when Southern Cal coach Pete Carroll and several offensive coaches flew across the country to visit Tebow just four days after the quarterback was on USC's campus. Florida coach Urban Meyer had NFL QB Alex Smith (one of his former QB's when Meyer coached Utah) on the night before the NFL Draft. LSU and Michigan were also in Tebow's finalist group.
Besides Tebow's physical skills that helped lead Nease to a 4-A state championship in 2005, recruiters were attracted to many intangibles. Leadership and character were key attractions that Tebow also possessed. Obviously in the end, Tebow opted to wear a Flordia Gator jersey. It certainly didn't hurt that both of Tebow's parents were Florida graduates and that in-state school Florida was running the spread offense under the direction of Urban Meyer.
Tim Tebow Personal Info:
Long before he donned his Florida Gator jersey, Tim Tebow's life began in unusual fashion compared to most All-American QB's. Tebow was born on 8/14, 1987 in the Philippines where his parents were serving as Christian missionaries.
Tim Tebow's 2007 Heisman Trophy Season in Review
9/1 vs Western Kentucky: Making his first collegiate start, Tim Tebow throws for 3 TD's and 300 yards. Tebow adds 38 yards rushing and a score in the Gators' 49-3 win.
9/8 vs. Troy: In a 59-31 win, Tebow passed for 236 yards and 3 TD's, while rushing for 93 yards and 2 TD's.
9/15 vs. Tennessee: In a 59-20 dismantling of Tennessee, Tebow passes for 299 yards (2 TD vs. 1 INT) and also runs for 62 yards and 2 TD's.
9/22 vs. Ole Miss: The Gators Struggled against Ole Miss but Tim Tebow stole the show in the Gators' 30-24 win. Tebow passed for 261 yards and 2 TD's and also rushed for an amazing 166 yards and 2 scores.
9/29 vs Auburn: The Urban legend was beat for the 2nd year in a row as Urban Meyer's Gator squad fell to Auburn 20-17. Auburn slowed Tebow down, but he still completed 20 of 27 passes for 201 yards while running for 75 more. Tebow finished with 1 passing TD and I INT. He also added a rushing TD. Heisman note: Since sophomores have never won the award, we're grading this week a yellow. Tebow can afford few Heisman blemishes.
10/5 vs. LSU: The Gators led LSU almost the entire game before losing late 28-24. Tim Tebow completed 12 of 26 passes for 158 yards and 2 TD's vs. 1 INT. Against LSU's stern defense, Tebow rushed 16 for 67 yards and 1 TD. Heisman Note: Tebow continues to show great skill and poise, but as a sophomore can ill afford to have his team lose.
10/20 vs. Kentucky: Tim Tebow threw for a career-high four TD's as No. 14 Florida defeated the Wildcats 45-37. Tebow completed 18 of 26 passes for 256 yards and added 78 yards on the ground. Tebow has now scored a rushing TD eight games in a row.
10/27 vs. Georgia: A bruised Tim Tebow was unable to guide Florida past Georgia as the Bulldogs pulled off the 42 to 30 upset. Although he scored 2 rushing TD's, Tebow was not his usual running force as he actually netted (-15) yards rushing. He complted 14 of 22 passes for 236 yards and 1 TD vs. 0 INT's. Note: A 3rd loss is a huge blow to Tebow's Heisman hopes.
11/3 vs. Vanderbilt: Tim Tebow and the No. 20 Gators got back on track with a 49-22 win. Tebow completed 22 of 27 passes for 281 yards and 3 TD's. Injured shoulders have limited his running, but the Gator QB still managed 35 yards and 2 TD's via the ground.
11/10 vs. South Carolina: Another amazing and record setting performance for Tebow as the Gators win in Columbia 51-31. Tebow rushes for a record 5 TD's and also manages to throw for 304 yards, 2 TD's and 1 INT. Tebow eclipsed the century mark with 120 yards rushing. Tebow had scored a rushing TD in 11 consecutive games.
11/17 vs. Florida Atlantic: In a 59-20 win for the 12th ranked Gators, Tim Tebow makes his mark on the record books again. Increasing his Heisman candidate status even more, Tebow became the first 1-A football QB to have 20+ passing and 20+ rushing TD's in the same season. Tebow also holds the SEC record for most rushing TD's in a season. Against Florida Atlantic, Tebow completed 25 of 34 passes for 338 yards (3TD's/1 INT). Tebow also rushed 11 times for 31 yards and a score
11/24 vs. Florida State: Not to be outdone by McFadden's performance the day before, Tebow throws 3 TD passes and runs for 2 more as the #12 gators demolish FSU 45 to 12. Tebow completed 19 of 28 passes for 262 yards and added 89 yards on 13 carries. Tebow added to his SEC single season rushing TD record that surpasses the likes of Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson and Emmit Smith.
Tim Tebow vital stats through 12 regular season games
Passing: 217 of 317 for 3,132 yards (29 TD's/6 Int.)
68.5% Completion pct.
Rushing: 194 carries 838 yards and 22 TD's
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A majority of people still rely on either cable or satellite-based television services for watching live sports or for streaming.
Surprisingly there are many other reliable services that can be used for free live sports streaming. So these are some of the best free sports streaming sites that are worth checking out.
The first and one of the most popular free live sports streaming site on the list is ESPN. You can easily stream many major sports on ESPN and a majority of content is available in HD. ESPN allows users to watch both live sports streams and replays. Moreover, ESPN also offers detailed updates about ongoing sports events.
The next most reliable website for free sports streaming is HotStar. This free sports streaming site has gained immense popularity due to its many nifty features. Well, there's no need of signing up for the service and you can straightway watch live streams and replays of your favorite sports. HotStar is very prominent in the Indian region.
Different sports like football, cricket, table tennis, hockey, and many others have dedicated sections on Hotstar. As for downsides, the free account on HotStar delays the live stream by a few minutes. Overall, HotStar is a perfect sports streaming site that offers HD content.
Laola1 is a popular live sports streaming website that is based in Austria. You can watch Football, Ice Hockey, Motorsports, Table Tennis, Handball, and many other sports using this free sports streaming website. Laola1 has a clean UI and the video player is very well developed.
Apart from live streams Laola1 also displays score updates and schedules for different sports events. As for downsides, a majority of content on Laola1 is based on sports events in Austria. That said, you can still enjoy many sports events happening in your region.
VIP League is another perfect website for live sports streaming. Unlike, the above-mentioned sports streaming sites VIP League is available in around seven international languages. VIP League offers a plethora of sports that are very well categorized into different sections.
As for downsides advertisements on VIP League may annoy some users. In addition to that, you have to sign-up with a free account to watch live sports events on VIP League. Overall VIP League is an impressive website and its nifty features definitely outway the cons.
As the name of this website suggests it helps users to stay updated about both national and international cricket events. Crickbuzz is not actually a sports streaming website, but you can definitely watch match-preview, funny moments, and post-match shows on Cricbuzz.
This popular website offers detailed updates and news about any cricket event happening on the globe. Overall, its a reliable website for getting fast score updates and works perfectly fine even on low-speed internet connection.
Yes, Facebook can be used as a free live sports streaming site. That said, it's not possible to find all the sports and every single event on Facebook. So as to watch your favorite sport simply search it like "Football". Now select the videos section. Furthermore, you can even enjoy live sports streaming by selecting Live in the source filter.
Facebook has a very well developed video player that optimizes the quality of videos based on your internet speed. As mentioned earlier, you won't be able to watch every sports event on Facebook.
Reddit can also be used for watching free live sports streaming. This popular social media service doesn't host live sports stream, but you can definitely find unofficial links to stream sports events in different subreddits. Undoubtedly, there is a subreddit for almost every sport in existence.
Users can easily share links to unofficial sources for watching every major sports event. As for downsides, not every link on the platform is reliable and some may even end up being an annoying advertisement.
SonyLIV sports is another popular website for free live sports streaming and you can stream football, cricket, Tennis, Basketball, and WWE on it. Apart from sports streaming SonyLIV also has a dedicated section for sports event updates and news. Once you get the paid subscription the service offers personalized content.
SonyLIV has a very well developed UI and the quality of videos is impressive as well. Apart from sports SonyLIV can also be used to watch movies and TV shows. Overall its a perfect website for streaming major sports events.
The next best free live sports streaming website on the list is Fox Sports. Well, you can watch every major sports league on Fox Sports. Different sports or games have a dedicated section on Fox Sports. In addition to live sports streaming Fox Sports also publishes detailed sports news based articles.
Fox Sports allows users to watch Football, Badminton, WWE, Motorsports, Tennis, Combat sports, Basketball, and many other sports. This sports streaming website offers reliable streaming speeds and the quality of videos is impressive as well.
The last website on the list is not actually a sports streaming site but it can be used to stay updated about different sports. Yahoo Sports offers regularly updated scores for various international sports events. Using Yahoo Sports you can comment on different posts and even interact with other sports enthusiasts.
Overall Yahoo Sports is a perfect website for those who don't prefer sitting and watching sports.
So these were some of the best sports streaming sites. You can easily stream your favorite sports event or check score updates using these websites. Do share any other reliable sports streaming site in the comments section below.


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Q: how do you make threads wait for eachother okay so i'm trying to make a speedtest in python and the only problem i am having is that i cant figure out how to make the download speed threads finish before starting the upload speed threads. i can provide some of my code:
t1 = Thread(target= dload)
t2 = Thread(target= testo)
t3 = Thread(target= uload)
t4 = Thread(target= testo2)

t2.daemon=True
t4.daemon=True

t1.start()
t2.start()
t3.start()
t4.start()

i need t1 and t2 to end first, and then t3 and t4 should start. t2 is a daemon here because i want it to end as soon as t1 is done. forgot to mention that beforehand. i am completely new to threading so if this is really wrong please forgive me.

A: You use join for that. Note that t2.daemon=True means that you expect t2 to not end while the script is running. This is in opposition to your specification that you want to wait for t2 to end.
t1 = Thread(target= dload)
t2 = Thread(target= testo)
t3 = Thread(target= uload)
t4 = Thread(target= testo2)

# t2.daemon=True
t4.daemon=True

t1.start()
t2.start()

# wait for t1 and t2 to end
t1.join()
t2.join()

t3.start()
t4.start()

A: There are 2 ways to solve your problem:

*

*Using .join method. (Effective and clean)

*Using functions (Not as effective than .join)

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*Using .join function : see this answer.

*Using function:

*

*The basic idea is threading one function and just calling the other function.

*And if you want to run testo until t1 ends, then you can watch a variable and run the inside while loop. for example:

while t1_ends==False: # Change this value to true in t1 fucntion at the end of it.
    testo()

t1 = Thread(target= dload)
t2 = Thread(target= testo)
t3 = Thread(target= uload)
t4 = Thread(target= testo2)

t4.daemon=True
def a():
    t1.start()
    testo()
def b():
    t3.start()
    t4.start()

a()
b()

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Help! My employer is following me on Twitter!
I'm not entirely sure why this bugs me so much. All I know is that I checked my personal Twitter account the other day and saw that my employer is now following me. And it kinda pissed me off.
I have a few Twitter accounts. If you're following my writing career and activities, you might connect to me through @JulieKGilbert. If you don't give a damn about my writing but still find occasional posts about my kids and Bruce Springsteen entertaining, you might be following a different account. My personal account. The one my workplace is now following.
Yes, that account is public, the tweets are public and yes, my workplace is totally within its rights to follow me. So why does it bug me?
One reason is a sense of boundaries. If I've learned anything on sabbatical, it's that I am not my work. Work is a part of my life but it isn't the entirety of my life, nor is it the most important part of my life and identity – not even close. So it bugs me because I don't want to always be connected to my workplace.
I'm also not entirely sure why they bother following me. Unlike many of my Twitter friends, I don't use my Twitter account in any professional way. I'm not networking with other library professionals or using it as a teaching tool with my students. I could, but I don't. (I'd rather be watching reruns of Breaking Bad.) I also don't use it to promote my institution in any meaningful way. I'm not against promoting my institution, I just don't do it using Twitter.
I don't think they're trying to monitor me, but this is becoming a bigger issue in higher education – witness the University of Kansas social media policy and resulting opposition for one. I have tenure, so it's really hard to get rid of me. But what about my colleagues who aren't tenured? What about support staff and administrators who don't have the protection of tenure? Will there come a day when my employer wants to crack down on how the institution is represented by all employees at all times? Maybe not….but maybe.
Sure, I sometimes vent about work on Twitter, but I try to be fair in my criticism. I also follow the Five Precepts, including the one about right speech. It's not in my interest to trash the institution on Twitter – but my gut instinct is to say that I (and others) should be able to say whatever we want about the institution via social media.
My response is to tell my employer to stay out of my personal life. Of course, since I'm salaried and don't punch a clock, this raises the question: When I am NOT an employee? On weekends? In the evenings? During the summer? Sure, I'm not under contract in the summers but I frequently work on the evenings and weekends during the school year, including scheduled reference hours.
I don't have any good answers here. I just know that this is a potentially sticky, emerging issue. It has a temporarily happy ending – I blocked them from following me – but I do wonder how these questions will unfold.
What do you think? What's your experience been like with your employer and your presence on social media? Does your workplace follow you on social media and if so, what do you think about it?
Is it really the College as College that is following you — your "employer" or "workplace," as you say? Just like you have actions you undertake as an employee of the College and others that you undertake as yourself — that's the very point of your post — the same is true for George Hicks, Becky Bergman, Mark Braun, Darrin Good, and Dan Mollner. If any of these individuals were to follow you, how would you know whether they were following you as an agent of the College vs. just as themselves?
I'm being slow to figure this out. Did you mean @gustavus, the institutional account, was following you? That still would boil down to some individual person — presumably someone in the marketing area? — but that personal really ought to know that when they act through that account, they are acting on behalf of the college — their own personal interests aren't supposed to be reflected. Anyhow, I think whichever staffer is running that account ought to be thinking harder about the whole following thing in general. The @gustavus account is following 1,206 others, of an exceedingly diverse variety. What can it possibly mean to advertise to the world that our institution, as institution, is following all of these? I'd say that might be a bigger problem than whether you are added as number 1,207.
Yes, I meant the institutional account was following me, at least until I blocked it. I was not naming names because I was trying to preserve some of the boundaries between writing career & library career that I was talking about in the post, although ironically, by approving your comments – my choice – I am now blurring those lines. A sticky situation! Reading about the Kansas situation and contemplating the questions you raise in your comments make me wonder how transparent (that word again) the institution – and the individuals within it – are about our social media presence(s). In general (not just at gac), circumstances related to employers & employees & social media start to tip easily into censorship, self or otherwise. Both the writer and the librarian in me unite against that issue.
I'd heard rumors that the institution had a draft of a social media policy, but doesn't seem like anything came of it. I'd do well not to traffic in rumors, I suspect, but is this issue something faculty senate might take up? (Not that you don't have a number of other issues on your plate!) Or another group?


With Daylight Savings starting Sunday and spring around the corner, it's time to start about spring cleaning. This year why not consider a different approach, one that's greener and better from your family and the Earth? Read this story and you may start thinking differently.
Few would disagree with this statement: Germs and bacteria can be really disgusting, especially in the home where they can pose a health threat to your children, family and pets. The statistics are shocking. For example there are an average of more than 500,000 bacteria per square inch found in the home kitchen. What's equally alarming is about 70 percent of all sponges, rags, towels and other cleaning tools are nurturing harmful microbes like E. coli which can cause serious illness. And what about the floors we walk on at home where our kids and pets also play -- and where we sometimes sit on the carpet and read to them?
Speaking of all those germs and bacteria, I hate to even think about all the microscopic critters that could be lurking on the floor and in the carpet at our house. As KidsHealth points out the infamous 5-Second Rule isn't an old wive's tale. Bacteria is everywhere and can be found living on surfaces of all kinds in your house -- including floors. And, if your child drops food on the floor and then picks it up and eats it, it could make him or her sick.
While the news isn't good that bacteria really is present in all of our houses, there are easy, positive things that you can do to keep it to the absolute bare minimum possible for the well-being of your family.
For this post series I had the opportunity to experience first-hand how Zerorez, a floor to furniture cleaning company serving a huge swath of Southern California, can get rid of that nasty stuff without using chemicals that are harmful to my family.
an email arrived confirming the date and time window I requested as well as giving me a short checklist of recommended things to do for the best results before the service man got there -- such as clearing the floor areas I wanted cleaned and vacuuming. The customer service didn't stop there, about a half hour before my service technician Eduardo rang my doorbell, he called to let me know he was on his way. And guess what? He arrived at the beginning of the four hour service window I was given when I scheduled my service.
Eduardo, BTW, is a celebrity and his likeness was on the Zerorez service vehicle he drove to our house. He was friendly, hard-working and extremely knowledgeable about the process he used to do what I thought would be impossible: clean our dirty and badly stained carpets and make them presentable again.
Zerorez, I learned, has the most unique eco-friendly green cleaning process based on its Empowered Water technology. There is absolutely nothing in the water -- except for salt -- that is used to get the kind of results I saw with my own eyes.
In fact the company's slogan is "The Guys That Drink the Water," and just to make sure I drank it too before my carpets were cleaned.
How amazing it was to get our rugs so clean without using any high-residue soaps, detergents, shampoos or chemicals that are toxic and might otherwise be unhealthy for my family, Dexter our Miniature Pinscher, and the environment. The before and after pictures tell the whole story.
Dexter of course doesn't talk so he can't tell you his opinion. But, you should have seen my kids' extremely positive reactions when they got home from school after the job was done -- they are teenagers, mind you, and are not afraid to tell you what they really think. They even thought the end result was newsworthy enough to Facebook their older brother who's away at college on the East Coast. Then my happy hubby walks in the door and can't stop raving about how great our rugs now look.
So it's unanimous. Congratulations to Zerorez winner of the Dirtiest Carpet in Southern California Challenge!
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Samantha Sanders (born 21 August 1983) is a South African professional racing cyclist. She rode in the women's road race at the 2016 UCI Road World Championships, finishing in 41st place.

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National Assembly approves government plan, pension reform to be implemented, and elections to be held within year.
Samvel Aleksanyan leaves HHK, major resignations in Artsakh, Sharmazanov discusses Pashinyan government plan, and more.
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Protests continue at Amulsar and in Artsakh, HHK has another couple defections, and police chief boasts about eliminating corruption among his officers – three weeks into his job.
The Defense Ministry wasn't lying. And snap elections are looking more likely.
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Q: Using CSS @Font-Face / Google Fonts gives different sizes for numbers and letters The following code produces the text Hello 7432832 KB but the size of the letters is larger than the size of the digits by a few pixels. Yet in Google Fonts it appears well and in the same size...

Here's the code:

@import url(https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Source+Sans+Pro);

body {
  font-family: "Source Sans Pro";
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-variant: normal;
}
<body>Hello 7432832 KB</body>

Any ideas?

A: It looks like a problem with the font itself - on small font-sizes it appears faulty, but in large font-sizes (such as the default Google Fonts preview size), it appears well.
Very irritating. I wasted too much time on this.
I will open a bug in the Github repo.


The Mortgage Debt Relief Act is Expiring Soon! NOW is the time to short sale!
Are you considering a short sale? NOW IS THE TIME!!! Why is now the time???
With the Mortgage Debt Relief Act expiring at the end of December, there is a lot of uncertainty with how future short sales will be handled. If the act is extended, which in reality does not have to be decided on until the end of next year, then everything will be "Business as Usual." BUT, if it is not, people who do not complete their short sales before the end of the year could possibly face being taxed with the full amount of the loss!


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Badflower's 'OK, I'M SICK' is a punch to the face
March 9, 2019 Trea Lavery Album Reviews, Recent
Badflower
OK, I'M SICK
Big Machine Records · February 22, 2019
Badflower has provided a mature debut, talking about real issues and kicking their listeners' ears in while they're at it.
If you're looking for a punch in the face, LA-based rock band Badflower is happy to provide.
The four-piece's debut full-length OK, I'M SICK, released Feb. 22, is a 55-minute-long hit to the gut, both sonically and lyrically. Each song lands a new blow with no time for you to catch your breath – and that's a good thing.
After Badflower's 2016 EP Temper landed them the title of iTunes' artist of the Week, they were hailed as part of a new generation of rock, sticking to the genre's sacred tenets without the over-production and theatrics of many of their contemporaries. OK, I'M SICK generally follows that theme for the band, although it does lend a bit more theatricality than their previous releases.
The chaotic opener "x ANA x" breathtakingly kicks the album off. A whiplash-inducing headbanger, the song features lyrics about singer/guitarist Josh Katz's stage anxiety. The song is followed up by "The Jester," an ode to feeling alone in a world with all eyes on you. "Ghost," the single which brought the album attention when it dropped, is a better litmus test of the album's tone, with its lyrics dealing with self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
The band does not shy away from talking about difficult topics on this album. In addition to the first few (and middle, and last) songs that talk about mental health in very explicit terms, other topics include same-sex relationships ("We're in Love"), sexual abuse ("Daddy," which is seriously difficult to even listen to), drug abuse and the violence in the meat and dairy industry ("Murder Games"). "Die" talks about, in no uncertain terms, the Trump presidency: "If deplorable is moral 'cause it's what you're told / Then take your Bible and swallow it whole…/ Impeach the asshole and all of his friends."
While the album spans a lot lyrically, it doesn't give the listener much downtime or variation sonically. "24" and "Cry," two heartbreaking suicide ballads, are the only real slow points, and offer a much-needed breath from the onslaught. The intensity of each individual song is great, but with 13 tracks, the album as a whole isn't necessarily easy to listen to in one sitting.
At the same time, "OK, I'M SICK" is peppered with My Chemical Romance-esque drama that makes it fun to listen to, with each song providing unique guitar riffs that ensures the harshness doesn't blur together.
Badflower has provided a mature debut which is sure to provide a return to real rock music, talking about real issues and kicking their listeners' ears in while they're at it. The band is still figuring out how to balance their sound, but are bound to create a whole new world of rock in the future.
Listen to OK, I'M SICK:
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Antonio Villaraigosa, aka Tony Villar, is Mayor of Los Angeles.
In 2005, with the support of a Marxist led citywide coalition, Antonio Villaraigosa became the first Latino Mayor of Los Angeles since 1872. Before his election, he was a City Councilman and Speaker of the California State Assembly.
Villar went to East Los Angeles College and then transferred to UCLA, where he became active in MEChA, a radical Chicano separatist group with a strong Marxist-Leninist underpinning.
Villar attended the Peoples College of Law, a Marxist run night school dedicated to producing public-interest lawyers. (Villa took the bar exam four times, but never passed). He later visited Cuba with the Venceremos Brigade and became deeply involved in CASA, an immigrant's-rights organization led by Communist Party USA leader Bert Corona.
Villaraigosa then turned his organizing skills to the union movement. As shop steward for a local representing federal civil rights lawyers, he found an L.A. office where just a quarter of the attorneys were organized and enrolled nearly 90 percent of them in the union. He soon went on the staff of UTLA, Los Angeles' teachers union, and when the union struck the school district in 1989, Villaraigosa was given the task of building strike support in South-Central — which, through an ambitious program of house meetings, he did. In 1994, he was elected to the California Assembly.
In 2001, Los Angeles organized labor was so enamored with Villaraigosa, they backed him over an incumbent pro-labor Democrat.
Senator Barbara Boxer, Governor Gray Davis and retiring mayor Richard Riordan, all endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa's bid for the Los Angeles mayoralty, but he failed. In 2005, he was back with an even stronger radical coalition and this time he won.
"This is just the beginning," said the jubilant Miguel Contreras, pro-Marxist Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, who chaired the election night celebration.
Some 2,000 Latino leaders and activists from throughout the United States met in Los Angeles at the Latino Congreso 2007, to map an action plan and social justice program for the 2008 elections. Their goal was to bring out 10 million Latino voters who can play a decisive role in the presidential and congressional elections.
Helping prepare positions on the Iraq war were Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who chaired the Congressional Out of Iraq Caucus; former California State Sen. Tom Hayden, United for Peace and Justice organizer; Communist Party USA leader, Judith LeBlanc and Lydia Lopez of the Communist Party front Latinos for Peace.
"It is time to bring the troops home," he said.
Villaraigosa also called for a broad coalition to win just immigration reform, saying, "No group can do it alone," and a national campaign to combat poverty.
Shortly after winning the November 2008 election, President-Elect Barack Obama appointed Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to his Transition Economic Advisory Board.
Formerly Hillary Clinton's campaign Co-Chair, the appointment of Villaraigosa was seen as a unifying move, a nod to Clinton Democrats, to Latino voters and to Los Angeles, California and the West Coast.
In September 2009, Antonio Villaraigosa was Chairman of the Democratic National Convention.
On February 22, 2012, Obama for America announced the selection of the campaign's National Co-Chairs, a diverse group of leaders from around the country committed to re-electing President Obama. The Co-Chairs would serve as ambassadors for the President, advise the campaign on key issues and help engage and mobilize voters in all 50 states.
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Q: Deep merging hash (adding values) I need to merge several hashes. I mean having:
a = {:x => 72, :y => 2}
b = {:x => 34, :y => 24}
c = a.deep_merge!(b)

and c is {:x => 106, :y => 26}.
Is there a feature in Crystal like deep_merge in Ruby?
EDIT : The real hash is more complex
{"request" => {"duration" => 15100012.0, "total" => 252562.0, "per_second" => 16725.0, "bytes" => 43440664.0}, "error" => {"socket" => 0.0, "read" => 25.0, "write" => 0.0, "http" => 0.0, "timeout" => 0.0}, "latency" => {"minimum" => 234.0, "maximum" => 219466.0, "average" => 7640.0, "deviation" => 12940.0}, "percentile" => {"fifty" => 2732.0, "ninety" => 20335.0, "ninety_nine" => 65824.0, "ninety_nine_ninety" => 199536.0}}

in fact it's a json transformed in a hash with PullParser
my final goal is to add create a new hash composed by values (added) from this hash on a loop

A: What you are describing is not a deep merge (a recursive operation), but just a custom merge strategy.
It can be solved by calling Hash#merge with a block:
a = {:x => 72, :y => 2}
b = {:x => 34, :y => 24}
c = a.merge(b) { |_, v1, v2| v1 + v2 }
pp c # => {:x => 106, :y => 26}


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Q: Java - how to convert netmask to bits/length If you are given a netmask (e.g. 255.255.255.0), how do you get the length/bits of that (e.g. 8) in Java?

A: If you're trying to find out how many zero bits are at the low end of an integer, try Integer.numberOfTrailingZeros.

A: Use InetAddress.getByName() to get an InetAddress out of it and then call getAddress() to get a byte[] that you should then be able to manipulate to get the information you want. (I'm not entirely clear on what that information is, since in no sense does 255.255.255.0 have a 'length' of 8...)

A: The example given is a /24, convert each octet into an integer then use a lookup table, since the only valid values for each octet can be in the range 0-8 (ie. 0 -> 0; 128 -> 1; 192 -> 3; ...). Finally, add up the values for each octet to produce the prefix length in CIDR notation.

A: Looking for something like?
int netmask = 255;
boolean bit7 = (netmask>>>7)&&0b1;

A: As can be seen from some of the other answers here, the question is somewhat vague because it depends on where you are obtaining your information and the netmask in your example is actually 24 bits not 8.
If you are after information about a local interface then you can use the getNetworkPrefixLength() method of InterfaceAddress.
If the information is being given to you as a String then you should break out the four octets and multiply them out in to a single Long, with which you can use numberOfTrailingZeros() from Long to work out the size of your netmask.


On October 20, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio found that the False Claims Act ("FCA") did not protect an employee who was fired after revealing his history as a whistleblower and offering to help his new employer prevent overcharges on a government contract. The court held that the employee failed to state a claim under the FCA because he did not act "in furtherance of" efforts to stop one or more specific or potential FCA violations.
The plaintiff, Darrell Kem, started working as a Senior Program Analyst on July 1, 2013 for Bering Straits Information Technology ("BSIT"), a defense contractor working at the Defense Supply Center ("DSC") in Columbus, Ohio. Ten days after he began his employment with BSIT, Mr. Kem volunteered to help BSIT prepare for an audit led by the DSC's Inspector General. Mr. Kem informed his supervisor that he previously conducted an audit of a different defense contractor and "blew a whistle on over charging." Soon after, BSIT revoked Mr. Kem's security clearance and, on August 22, 2013, terminated his employment because he did not have the clearance necessary for the position.
After a long line of decisions expanding the FCA's protections, this decision properly found that an employee does not engage in protected activity merely by offering to help a contractor avoid potential violations.


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25 littleknown travel destinations that should be on your radar
Posted by Marianne on 12 Jul 2016
25 little-known destinations that should be on your radar
When it comes to planning the vacation of your dreams, sometimes you need to think a little outside the box – and by that, we mean opting for a fresh vacation spot that's never crossed your mind before
Petra, Jordan. Photo: Shutterstock
If you need a dose of inspiration to get you going, consider these 25 little-known destinations that should definitely be on your travel radar
1. The Kvarner region of Croatia
The Kvarner region is hands-down Croatia's beachside triumph; a hidden slice of heaven that the Daily Mail once aptly described as combining "the Belle Epoque architecture of Nice, the grandeur of Vienna and the gorgeous terracottas and yellows of the Italian Riviera." In other words, it's that amazing. Hiding in the Adriatic Sea, the Kvarner Gulf and the islands that dot the coast going south are the real stunners here. Rab is known as "The Happy Island," while Pag has a reputation for over-the-top parties. Meanwhile, Krk entices visitors with a bit of culture and old-world charm.
2. Malé, The Maldives
As far as paradise beaches go, it really doesn't get much more heavenly than the Maldives. The capital city of Malé is an island with an urban flair. Surrounded by the warm, cobalt waters of the Indian Ocean, it provides visitors with a much-needed dose of city energy; a beachy metropolis where even the "skyscrapers" are fantastic shades of bright coral and vivid blues. Sultan Park, Medhu Ziyaarai Shrine, and the National Museum are top attractions in this extraordinary cityscape.
3. Thimphu, Bhutan
The tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan has a reputation for being ultra-spiritual. A regular stopover for Buddhist pilgrims, this tranquil destination is famed for its ancient monasteries and sacred temples. But there's more to Bhutan's story than blessed monuments and holy sites. The capital city of Thimphu brings something a little different to the table. This is where tourists and locals alike go for moonlit lounges, live music, popular nightclubs, and a bit of local shenanigans. Still, Thimphu is anything but ordinary. The city is famous for not having traffic lights. Instead, local policeman control traffic flow using old-school hand signals.
4. Botrivier, South Africa
For a bit of inspiration in the African countryside, add Botrivier to your travel itinerary. This small town is all charming vineyards and sweeping landscapes; vast green plains and hilly mountaintops. In a word: awe-inspiring. If visitors fancy a bit more excitement, posh Cape Town is only an hour away. The cosmopolitan city is buzzing with cultural treasures and outstanding restaurants galore, making for a nice break from the rugged terrain of Botrivier.
5. Cusco, Peru
Ancient relics of the once-booming Inca empire are alive and well in Cusco, Peru, making it a hidden travel treasure in South America. While Lima reigns supreme as the go-to destination for a dose of modern Peruvian culture, Cusco is where to go to celebrate the country's magnificent history. The area is known for its mind-blowing Inca architecture; an explosion of age-old structures that were years ahead of their time in terms of design. Once in Cusco, visitors can also travel over to wondrous Machu Picchu.
Morning sun rising at Plaza de armas with Adean Moutain, Cusco, Peru. Photo: Shutterstock
6. Kangaroo Island, Australia
In South Australia is the mesmerizing Kangaroo Island; a wonderland of dazzling beaches and (as the name implies) incredible local wildlife – the island is loaded with protected areas and conversation parks. This means you're bound to spot everything from wallabies to Australian sea lions to bottle-nosed dolphins. Stay at a bushland cottage with your own wilderness sanctuary before sampling some of the island's freshly caught seafood and local wines.
7. Phnom Penh, Cambodia
For a different side of Asia, consider branching away from tourist-drenched destinations. Cambodia is a wonderful departure from the norm, offering up unmatched cultural experiences at every turn. The riverside city of Phnom Penh is home to attractions like the Royal Palace and the National Museum of Cambodia. For years, this little-known gem was dismissed as nothing special, but up-and-coming Phnom Penh is proving everyone wrong these days. Today, it's jam-packed with luxury hotels and up-market shopping districts. The markets are also phenomenal, especially the Psar Chaa and the Russian Market.
Read more: 17 places to visit in Asia this year
Wat Ounalom in Phnom Penh, headquarter of Cambodian Buddhism. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Park City, Utah
For a wintery escape, you might want to think twice before hitting the overcrowded Swiss Alps or Aspen. Instead, it's Park City that's attracting snow bunnies to Utah. This gorgeous part of the US includes nearly 400 miles of trails, upscale shopping, family-friendly fun, and some of the best ski resorts around. But Park City goes beyond winter fun, offering up opportunities for outdoor adventure all year round. For those who prefer something more mild, there's no shortage of culturally-rich events in town. Each August marks the kick-off of the Kimball Arts Festival, which features hundreds of artists along with live music, beer and wine gardens, and more.
9. Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai's reputation is anchored in ancient Wats and world-renowned night markets. And while tourists in Thailand tend to flock to glitzy Bangkok, more and more are beginning to make their way to the treasures in the northern city of Chiang Mai. Less hectic, this relaxing alternative is alive with revered temples and cultural epicenters. Visitors can also make their way over to the Chiang Dao Elephant Training Centre to catch a glimpse of these gentle giants bathing in the river. From there, hop on a raft through the verdant countryside for an unparalleled view of the city.
10. Monteverde, Costa Rica
Monteverde is a dream destination for nature enthusiasts, especially those craving something a little on the wild side. Here, you'll find a cloud forest reserve brimming with fluorescent fungi, indigenous frogs, and gorgeous local birds. This Costa Rican jewel is also home to the Sky Walk tour in Monteverde park, which boasts hanging bridge adventures, tranquil nature trails, and jaw-dropping views of the forest. Travelers looking to break away from the 9-to-5 routine and get back to nature are in for a treat.
Bridge in Rainforest – Costa Rica – Monteverde. Photo: Shutterstock
11. Ceillac, Côte d'Azur
Where French wines are concerned, Côte d'Azur is known for its light, fine rosés – making it a top choice for a summer wine tour. Its capital, Marseille, is perhaps its most popular tourist destination, which means that many travelers often forget about the oft-overlooked Ceillac. Nestled in the Hautes-Alpes in Provence, it's located just over 357 miles from Paris. Breathtaking alpine scenery sets the stage for skiing by winter, hiking by summer. For a refreshing departure from bustling French hotspots like Paris and Nice, this little escape is downright heavenly. If exploring by foot, prepare to come across pools of placid, turquoise water hidden in the quiet, serene valleys of the Alps.
12. Vang Vieng, Laos
Roughly halfway between Vientiane and Luang Prabang is Vang Vieng, an idyllic locale that serves as a paradise of sorts for hikers and outdoor lovers. Adventure activities are abound in this little pocket of Laos (think tubing, river rafting, rock climbing, and cave exploring). By night, the lively bar scene won't disappoint, either. Where food is concerned, Vang Vieng is also an ideal spot for snagging some authentic Thai-Lao cuisine. If you like big thrills and semi-roughing it in the wild, put this one on your list.
13. Valkenburg, the Netherlands
The small municipality of Valkenburg is home to the highest castle ruins in all of the Netherlands. This little-known luxury travel gem is loaded with mystical underground caverns, wild, green nature reserves, and loads of family attractions – including Familypark Valkenier. What's more, this charming little getaway is relatively close to one of the world's most massive indoor ski slopes: SnowWorld. You can find your way there by jumping on a train or driving from Maastricht.
14. The Galápagos Islands
Tiny but spectacular, the Galápagos Islands remain a tempting destination in Latin America. They represent a real treat for nature enthusiasts and history buffs; this is where Charles Darwin worked out his theory of evolution. This isn't all that surprising, given the extraordinary wildlife that live in these parts. This includes 58 bird species, giant tortoises, and playful sea lions and dolphins. This bit of paradise, located roughly 600 miles from mainland Ecuador, is also home to the famous "Avenue of the Volcanoes," as well as some of the world's best dive sites.
Marine Iguana resting on lava rocks at Santa Cruz Island in Galapagos Islands. Photo: Shutterstock
15. Big Sur, California
Before you hit up Los Angeles or San Diego, take a closer look at Big Sur. This majestic patch of rocky terrain is dotted with jarring seaside cliffs, twisty roads, and spectacular vistas of the Pacific Ocean and beyond. The best way to take it all in is on the famous Highway 1, where you can discover Big Sur right alongside the Santa Lucia Range. The region is a premier hiking spot on the West Coast, drawing both outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of the great outdoors – as well as ordinary folks looking to escape the hectic demands of everyday life.
16. Hangzhou, China
Just a hop, skip, and a jump from Shanghai, Hangzhou is a postcard-perfect destination – especially its cherished West Lake (Xi Hu). This lovely spot is altogether romantic, offering up unmatched views of the city's forested mountains, elegant bridges, and traditional pavilions and pagodas. Hangzhou is also celebrated for its beloved tea, misty hills, and sacred temples. In fact, it was once the capital of the ultra-sophisticated Southern Song dynasty.
A Pavilion Bridge In West Lake, Hangzhou, China. Photo: Shutterstock
17. Sardinia, Italy
Sardinia's glittering beaches and thousands of prehistoric stone towers make it an Italian travel gem that doesn't always get the glory it deserves. Instead of rushing to Rome or Tuscany, consider the Mediterranean's second-biggest island (Sicily comes in first). Sardinia's ritzy beach resorts are the ultimate in luxury and also well publicized, but this list is all about little-known travel destinations. Wander off the beaten track to Sassari, a 45-minute drive inland, for a massive archaeology museum that spans prehistoric times up to the Middle Ages.
18. Petra, Jordan
To visit Petra is to experience a mash-up of marvelous ancient ruins and astounding natural beauty. It's no surprise that it's been deemed one of the "New Seven Wonders" of the world. Millennia-old footpaths, monuments and looming rockscapes make Petra the architectural and artistic jewel of southern Jordan. The Royal Tombs (aka the resting place of Nabataean kings) feature a dozen large burial chambers, and is perhaps the most alluring attraction here. Petra is where it's at for lost treasures and ancient ruins of years past.
19. Michoacan, Mexico
This locale will leave nature lovers swooning. Michoacan happens to be the ending spot of the Monarch butterfly migration. Every October, millions upon millions of these creatures begin their migration to the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve all the way from Canada – a 3,000-mile journey. That means that from late fall to early spring, the mountains of Michoacan are loaded with fluttering orange butterflies all around. It's a natural phenomenon that makes for a once-in-a-lifetime tour. You can witness it a little over 60 miles northwest of Mexico City.
Read more: 25 things to do in Mexico
20. Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Chile
This spectacular destination, also known as Torres del Paine National Park, doubles as a biosphere reserve. Its signature landmarks are the incredible towers of glacier-sculpted rock that point straight up toward the heavens. Ideal for hiking and camping, this Patagonian gem is perhaps the best spot for catching the most picture-perfect Chilean landscapes imaginable. The park is also known for its wide range of weather; from cloudless, crystal-blue skies to violent thunderstorms. If hiking one of the trails is too strenuous, travelers can opt to go it on horseback.
Let us take you there with our Wild Patagonia trip!
Torres del Paine in Chile. Photo: Shutterstock
21. Rotorua, New Zealand
Rotorua's serene countryside is made even more special by its abundance of steamy springs and active geysers. This small town on New Zealand's North Island is a volcanic wonderland known for its bubbling mud pools, stunning crater lakes, and natural spas. Visitors who find themselves in the Rotorua forest, can also visit a Maori village to soak up the culture of New Zealand's indigenous people by way of a traditional meal. (FYI It's said that a pressing of noses represents friendship.)
22. Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena is a picturesque old colonial town that's about as romantic as it gets. Horse-drawn carriages on winding, cobblestone streets are the norm, as are local eateries and cafes with an off-the-beaten-path feel. Its home-spun charm has made it a unique place to experience the Caribbean, and the bright pops of color on the buildings are mildly reminiscent of Havana; but Cartagena sets itself apart as a buzzing little port town that's oh so alluring.
23. Lake Mývatn, Iceland
There are natural wonders galore at Lake Mývatn. This Icelandic destination in the town of Húsavík touts everything from geothermal caves to natural mud pools – with some rare local birds thrown in for good measure. (Mount Hverfjall and the peaks of the Krafla volcano make for an unreal background.) The southern part of Lake Mývatn temps visitors with horseback riding and bike rides, while a collection of volcano-like pseudocraters captures everyone's attention. They're said to have been formed after molten lava ran over the marshland.
24. Staufen im Breisgau, Germany
For a fresh destination in western Europe, consider Staufen im Breisgau. Its proximity to the ever-enchanting Black Forest makes it an automatic winner. The mysterious woodland, which stretches over 100 miles, is all at once spooky and dazzling; its darkness home to rushing waterfalls, babbling streams, and serene pastures. Beyond the forest, Staufen im Breisgau is a quaint little town with some of the best local wine in Europe.
25. San Ignacio Town, Belize
Most people travel to Belize to unwind on the beach before exploring the incredible coral reef. While there's certainly nothing wrong with that, we think that a stopover in San Ignacio also deserves some prime real estate on your Belize travel itinerary. For starters, it's perfectly positioned for venturing out into the great Maya ruins that have been hiding for centuries in the forested northwest. Meanwhile, the heart of San Ignacio is chilled out and welcoming; a no-frills town with a fantastic selection of adventure sports and eco-adventures.
Read up on more incredible destinations: 20 best places to visit in 2016
Get inspired: 20 most Instagrammable places in the world
It's not too late to plan an epic summer vacation: Where to go in June, July, August
Get a jump on an autumn getaway: Where to go in Septemeber, October, November


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Luis Eduardo Lora is a Colombian football player who currently plays for Deportivo Pasto in Colombia.

External links
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Living people
1986 births
Colombian people of Spanish descent
Colombian footballers
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'THE RULES ARE CHANGING'
European elections – Italy's Matteo Salvini hails 'birth of new Europe' amid Europsceptic surge across bloc
Provisional results show a shift away from major parties
27 May 2019, 9:06
ITALY'S Matteo Salvini has hailed the birth of a "new Europe" amid a Europsceptic surge in the EU elections.
Huge voter turnout to elect MEPs to the European Parliament helped secure victories for parties led by the likes of populist Salvini and France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
League party of Italy's hardliner Matteo Salvini, above, was one of the biggest winners in the European electionsCredit: Reuters
Le Pen's nationalist, anti-immigration National Rally party is set to gain one seat when Britain leaves the EUCredit: AFP or licensors
However, updated provisional results from the European Parliament elections confirm that mainstream political parties will retain power in the assembly.
This is despite losing significant seats to the far-right and to the Greens as results from elections in 28 countries have trickled in today.
Fresh results as of midday on Monday showed the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) would remain the biggest group, with 182 seats - down from 217 in the last polls in 2014.
The centre-left Socialists and Democrats would secure 147 seats, a drop of 40 seats from five years ago.
The two parties have dominated the parliament with a combined majority since elections were first held in 1979.
Meanwhile, the Greens are likely to make significant gains, with 69 seats - up from 52 - as will the pro-business ALDE group with 109 seats, compared with 68 last time.
The Europe of Nations and Freedom group, uniting the French far-right and Italian populists, looks set to secure 58 seats, up from 37 in 2014.
The results show a revamped political landscape where far-right, pro-business groups and environmentalists will be forces to be reckoned with.
SALVINI MESSAGE: JOIN US
Salvini, Italy's hard-line interior minister, said at his League party headquarters in Milan early today: "A new Europe is born. The rules are changing in Europe."
Voter projections showed the League won 33 per cent of the vote, a massive leap from just six per cent at the last European vote in 2014.
Soaring support bolsters his role as the flagbearer of the nationalist and far-right forces in Europe, and could also "shake up politics at home".
Salvini told reporters in Milan that he is counting on Britain's new Brexit Party, led by Nigel Farage, and Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's Fidesz to leave their current groups and join the Europe of Nations and Freedom group that includes far-right parties in France and Germany.
He also hopes to expand the group to at least 100 members, with an ambition to make it as many as 150, by also bringing in parties from the Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Spain, "if everyone can overcome jealousies, sympathies and antipathies."
A new Europe is born. The rules are changing in Europe.
Matteo Salvini, Italy's interior minister
The latest figures show Le Pen's National Rally party neck and neck with pro-EU President Emmanuel Macron's En Marche, with both on 23 seats.
But the French far right is set to gain an additional seat when Britain leaves the EU and the Parliament reapportions its seats.
Le Pen's party had 5.3 million votes overall, compared to 5.1 million for Macron's party, according to results from the Interior Ministry.
After the exit polls, Le Pen said her rival should dissolve the French National Assembly, adding: "The trust that the French people have given to us by choosing us as the first party, but above all as the future alternative power, is an immense honour."
Emmanuel Macron will have to 'draw necessary conclusions', Marine Le Pen says after EU election victory
France's Green party will have 13 seats after placing a surprisingly strong third, followed by eight seats for the conservative Republicans and six seats each for the far-left Defiant France and the Socialist group.
The free-market liberals saw their stake in the 751-seat parliament rise to 107 seats, from 68 in 2014.
In the UK, a triumphant Nigel Farage said his Brexit Party plans to "change the shape of British politics" after storming to victory in the European elections.
Although the party only formed after Britain failed to leave the EU on its planned exit date in March, it's won 28 of the 73 British EU seats up for grabs and almost a third of the votes in results announced early Monday.
Provisional results of the 2019 European election results so far
More results are expected later in the day.
Farage said: "We're not just here to leave the European Union but to try and fundamentally change the shape of British politics, bring it into the 21st century and get a Parliament that better reflects the country."
"CHANGING SHAPE OF BRITISH POLITICS"
The Brexit Party received nearly as many votes as the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party combined.
The Conservatives were the main casualties of the Brexit Party's advance, securing just nine per cent of the vote in England and Wales, and they are set for their worst ever national election share once the full picture from Scotland becomes clear.
Labour also suffered a terrible night as voters split between the clear Brexit alternatives offered by Farage and the pro-EU Liberal Democrats.
Just three Conservatives were elected in England and Wales, while the Brexit Party had 28 seats, overtaking the 24 MEPs that Mr Farage's former party Ukip sent to the European Parliament in 2014.
The Lib Dems, reduced to just a single MEP in 2014, were on 15 after their best ever European results.
The result in Scotland will not be formally declared until later on Monday but First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said her SNP had won "emphatically" and would take three of the six available seats.
Nigel Farage says he's getting ready to fight a general election, after storming to victory in the European electionsCredit: AP:Associated Press
It'll be a fractured assembly for the next five years as many voters turned their backs on the centre-right European People's Party.
Both German Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right Union bloc and her junior partner, the Social Democrats, have met for internal talks today.
Her party won 28.9 per cent of the vote and the Social Democrats got 15.8 per cent, down from 35.4 per cent and 27.3 per cent, respectively, five years ago.
Germany's Greens surged to second place on Sunday amid increasing concern about climate change.
Armin Laschet, a member of the Union bloc, called the results "a wake-up call for politics".
More than 50 per cent of the EU's more than 400 million voters have turned out to have their say over four days in the world's biggest transnational elections.
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon said that European integration was "dead in its tracks" after election wins by nationalist and populist parties in Italy, France and Britain.
Bannon told The Associated Press the results showed Europe's centre was imploding and that traditional right-left politics were being replaced by a battle between "nationalist versus globalist" forces.
EUROSCEPTIC "SUPERGROUP"
He said "people are taking their countries back ... it's just the beginning. It's going to get more and more powerful over time."
It's unclear whether the diverse nationalist, populist and far-right parties across Europe will be able to form a united bloc in the European Parliament. And even if they do, they will be far short of a majority.
Bannon predicted a "supergroup" of eurosceptic parties would block any attempts to deepen integration among EU member states.
But Margaritis Schinas, chief spokesperson for the European Commission, said the results would provide a pro-EU majority, with a "constructive and engaged" house.
"Contrary" to "doomsday"-like forecasts, "it is the pro-EU political forces across the political spectrum that won the day.
"Those who won the elections are the ones who want to work in and for Europe – not those who want to destroy Europe."
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While real power in Europe remains in the hands of the 28 member states, the assembly's influence has grown.
It's helped improve air flight safety in Europe, cut down on plastics use, end mobile telephone roaming charges inside the bloc, boost data privacy, and cut carbon dioxide emissions from cars.
The parliament also has an important say in international treaties ranging from trade talks to Brexit.
But now new, uncomfortable alliances must be forged.
After Germany's Greens climbed to second place, the party's top candidate, Sven Giegold, left, celebrates with membersCredit: EPA
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage in Westminster, London, after giving TV interviews following the European parliamentary election resultsCredit: PA:Press Association
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Павел Николаевич Ремезов (род. 29 апреля 1951 года, Ростов-на-Дону, РСФСР) — советский и российский актёр. В начале 2000-х стал наиболее известен ролью Дона Брутто в рекламе оператора сотовой связи.

Биография
Павел Николаевич Ремезов родился 29 апреля 1951 года в Ростове-на-Дону.

В 1976 году окончил Высшее театральное училище имени М. С. Щепкина при Академическом Малом театре союза ССР (курс В. И. Коршунова).

В 1976—1981 годах — актёр Первого Московского областного драматического театра (ныне — Московский областной государственный камерный театр).

В 1986—1989 годах — актёр Московского драматического театра им. Н. В. Гоголя. В этот же период много снимается в кино, из-за хара́ктерной внешности часто в детективном и приключенческом жанрах.

С 1989 года работает в сфере видеопроизводства. В настоящее время занимается производством телевизионных программ, в том числе рекламы. Широко известен его образ главы мафиозного клана Дона Брутто в рекламных роликах одного из операторов сотовой связи.

Роли в театре

Фильмография
 1975 — Центровой из поднебесья — Роберт Доул, игрок американской команды "Фричи"
 1976 — Дневник Карлоса Эспинолы — эпизод
 1977 — Побег из тюрьмы — Иосиф Басовский
 1977 — Рождённая революцией — эпизод
 1978 — Отряд особого назначения — Иван Прокопенко
 1979 — Экипаж — инженер-строитель, провожающий жену, остался в зоне катастрофы, (нет в титрах)
 1979 — Ипподром — капитан милиции Анатолий Птицын
 1979 — Пираты XX века — судовой врач
 1980 — Незваный друг — гость у Грековых
 1980 — Юность Петра — Стёпка Одоевский
 1981 — В начале игры — эпизод
 1981 — Долгий путь в лабиринте — Прокопенко, в титрах — П.Ремизов
 1981 — Загадка колонии беглецов (ГДР, Куба, СССР) — лысый
 1981 — Подснежники и эдельвейсы — Андреев
 1982 — Бой на перекрестке — адъютант Травникова
 1982 — Василий Буслаев — новгородец, (в титрах - П.Ремизов)
 1982 — Огненные дороги. Фильм 3. Певец революции — подпольщик
 1983 — Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона: Сокровища Агры — Годфри Нортон, адвокат
 1984 — Приходи свободным — поручик
 1984 — ТАСС уполномочен заявить… — врач в психбольнице, (нет в титрах)
 1985 — Кто четвёртый? — Лысый
 1985 — Неудобный человек — нахал в ресторане
 1986 — Досье человека в "Мерседесе" — агент иностранной разведки
 1986 — Эксперимент 200 (короткометражный) — Профессор
 1986 — Соучастие в убийстве — эпизод
 1986 — Где ваш сын? — Забродин
 1987 — Испытатели — товарищ из министерства, (нет в титрах)
 1987 — В Крыму не всегда лето — член ВЦИКа
 1987 — Мужские портреты — спутник Щегловой
 1988 — Воскресенье, половина седьмого — Николай Сергеевич Абросимов, друг Борового
 1988 — Операция «Вундерланд» — замполит
 1991 — Одиссея капитана Блада — Нед Волверстон
 2000 — Воспоминания о Шерлоке Холмсе — Годфри Нортон, адвокат
 2002 — Ледниковый период — Фрол
 2002 — Моя граница — майор Павел Буров
 2003 — Пан или пропал — Анатоль Запольский, экономический преступник
 2004 — Личный номер — полковник
 2004 — Московская сага — Вячеслав Молотов
 2005 — Авантюристка — Павел Ильич Ильинский
 2005 — Любовь и золото — полковник Молчанов
 2005 — Мошенники — генерал Самсонов
 2005 — Охота на изюбря — эпизод
 2005 — Слепой - 2 — Павел Анатольевич Марков, полковник
 2005 — Фарт — Бухгалтер
 2006 — Угон — эпизод
 2007 — Ангел-хранитель — Петр Петрович Кочубей, тренер Ивана и Гранита
 2007 — Гражданин начальник - 3 — Фёдор Сергеевич Митин
 2007 — Если у Вас нету тёти... — Игорь Гладышев, папа Ёлки
 2008 — Ермоловы — Игнатий Степанович Крюков, муж Елены Делагард
 2008 — Если нам судьба — Климов-старший
 2008 — Новая жизнь сыщика Гурова — Валентино
 2009 — Аннушка — Вадим Сергеевич, приятель Александра Петровича
 2009 — Золото скифов — директор института
 2010 — Последний секрет Мастера (Китай, Россия) — папа Нины
 2010 —  Судьбы загадочное завтра — Сергей Михайлович Сидоров, старший следователь прокуратуры
 2011 — Ночь одинокого филина — Славыч, бухгалтер
 2018 — Ивановы-Ивановы — Сергей Кондратьевич Орлов, отец Полины Ивановой (28, 29 серии)
 2018 — Юристы — Перовский

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The Future of Small-Business Lending Looks a Lot Less Sketchy
June 2014 - National Journal reporter Sophie Quinton writes about Opportunity Fund's EasyPay loans, and how we borrowed "best best from the worst guys" and improved the technology to create an alternative to payday small business loans that is "a lot less sketchy." Features interviews with Opportunity Funded small business owner Claudia Diniz, owner of Viva O Sol boutique in Los Gatos, CA, and EasyPay Product Manager Alex Dang. The article was picked up by Mashable, as well.
Micro-Lending Is an Alternative to Payday Small Business Loans
June 2014 - An update on Opportunity Fund's microlending expansion into the Central Coast, focusing on Opportunity Fund Leadership Councilmember Bud Colligan's efforts to drive economic mobility in Monterey County.
Salinas' Alisal business district vibrant amid challenges
June 2014 - An update on Opportunity Fund's microlending expansion into the Central Coast, focusing on our work in East Salinas. Includes interviews with 'Opportunity Funded' entrepreneur Manuel Lopez, owner of Lopez Automotive and Opportunity Fund Leadership Councilmember Bud Colligan. Since May 2013, when Opportunity Fund launched an expansion into Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, it has helped 67 regional small businesses with loans totaling more than $1.2 million. Of that, 25 businesses are in Salinas for a loan volume of $460,482.
Silicon Valley Gives raises $7.9 million in 24 hours
In a tally that exceeded expectations, donors contributed $7.9 million during Silicon Valley Gives -- an unprecedented online campaign that boosted the coffers of nearly 700 nonprofit groups in the Bay Area including Opportunity Fund.
Consumidor al día: Opportunity Fund ofrece préstamos para dueños de negocio
March, 2014. Laly Velasquez, Consultora de prestamos de Opportunity Fund, habla con Univision sobre los servicios financieros que Opportunity Fund brinda a dueños de negocios.
Money's There If Small Businesses Know Where To Look
March, 2014. Forbes contributor Geri Stengel published an article featuring 'Opportunity Funded' entrepreneur Simonida Cvejic! The article - "Money's There If Small Businesses Know Where to Look" - describes the critical role nonprofit lenders like Opportunity Fund play to finance small businesses when they're starting out, especially for women entrepreneurs. Stengel goes on to write about Simonida's journey from start-up to a booming social enterprise that cracked the $2 million mark!
Funding a New Small Business? Don't Bother With Banks
February, 2014. Getting a small business bank loan is never easy, and it's been especially difficult since the financial crash of 2008 and the lingering credit crunch. Even though small business lending is rebounding somewhat, it is still virtually impossible to get a loan to open a new business. Caitlin McShane, Director of Marketing and Communications talks about Opportunity Fund microlending program as an option for entreprenurs looking for a loan.
H Skate owner in Watsonville grateful for Opportunity Fund
February 2014— Emily Huante fits the profile of an unconventional small business borrower. At 31, she was ready to open a skate shop in her hometown Watsonville. All she needed was a $5,000 loan to buy inventory. Opportunity Fund saw her venture as a good bet. She received one of the 1,124 microloans made last year in Santa Cruz County.
Opportunity Fund Helps Local Service Businesses in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
Manual Lopez talks about how Opportunity Fund impacted his business with a $13,000 loan.
Microloans Fulfill Big Dreams
December 2013— San Francisco Chronicle regional Sunday edition coverage of Opportunity Fund's microlending in the Greater Bay Area covers Emergency Barbecue on the Peninsula, MH Bread and Butter in the North Bay and Paco Collars in the East Bay. Each story shares how microlending helped these entrepreneurs when traditional financing wasn't available.


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# you've limited to :test, :development, or :production.
Bundler.require(:default, Rails.env)

module MultipleSocialAuth
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    # The default locale is :en and all translations from config/locales/*.rb,yml are auto loaded.
    # config.i18n.load_path += Dir[Rails.root.join('my', 'locales', '*.{rb,yml}').to_s]
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    CONFIG = HashWithIndifferentAccess.new(YAML::load(IO.read(social_keys)))[Rails.env]
    CONFIG.each do |k,v|
      ENV[k.upcase] ||= v
    end

  end
end

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