On behalf of Attorney Christian A. Straile, LLC posted in Criminal on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.
Solicitation of prostitution is illegal in forty nine (49) states including Florida. Florida Statutes section 796.07(2)(f) declares it unlawful to "solicit, induce, entice, or procure another to commit prostitution, lewdness, or assignation". The legislature recently enhanced the punishments for engaging or soliciting a prostitute and instituted a mandatory civil penalty of $5,000.
Prior to the amendment, a first violation was a second degree misdemeanor which in Florida is the lowest degree offense. Normally, a second degree misdemeanor is punishable by sixty (60) days and a fine of not more than $500. This means that the supposed civil penalty was ten times the normal maximum. This increased penalty was attacked as a fine subject to the excessive fines clause and cruel and unusual analysis.
In December 2015, one appellate court found the civil penalty constitutional after analyzing it as fine. In February 2016, another appellate court found the penalty constitutional but also considered it a fine because it is punishment. Practically this means that no trial court would go against two appeal courts. Until the Supreme Court of Florida or the United States says something different, this relatively new fine for solicitation is here to stay.
This could mean that fighting an accusation of solicitation just became all that more worth the financial investment that a trial brings. Maybe there will be more deferred prosecution or pre-trial intervention agreements in our future.
Either way if someone is accused of soliciting a prostitute, they should not fight the government alone. Please click, call or fill out the form to speak to a criminal defense lawyer.


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Overfishing: driving extinction
By Lois Flounders, 4th November 2021
The latest IUCN Red List assessments for sharks and rays are in, and it's official. Overfishing is the main culprit driving extinction.
Behind the scenes with Tom Hart
By Lauren De Vos, 3rd November 2021
Dr Tom Hart is a self-professed penguinologist whose interest lies in collecting sound, long-term data that allow us to track change in wild places. He is also a research fellow at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. Working together with Heather Lynch at New York's Stony Brook University, Oceanites' Antarctic…
Of penguins and a pandemic
By Lauren De Vos, 27th October 2021
They say that hindsight gives us 20/20 vision, but anticipating change might allow us to plan for a better future. And it may well be that the only certainty in our world is change, but predicting precisely what that change will be is not always an exact science.
Antarctica: A balancing act
The last region on earth to be discovered by humankind, the importance of Antarctica now lies in its role in helping us understand our changing world and finding our future trajectory.
GALÁPAGOS: An evolving oceanscape
Deep below the Nazca Plate in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the writhing earth's crust has belched molten lava for more than 20 million years. These geological dramas gave birth to the Galápagos Archipelago, a collection of islands that have clawed their way to the sea's surface over millennia.
By Clare Keating, 11th October 2021
Although tiny specks in the Indian Ocean, D'Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll are home to a dazzling community of species. In March 2020, as the world took shelter from Covid-19, Seychelles declared a phased marine protected area around them.
In conversation with Pippa Ehrlich
By Jade Schultz, 11th October 2021
As a first-time natural history filmmaker, Pippa Ehrlich took on the challenge of co-directing a film about an octopus. The result, 'My Octopus Teacher', has won acclaim around the world. Pippa talks to a former colleague at the Save Our Seas Foundation.
Towards better marine science
By Catherine Macdonald, 11th October 2021
The prevalence of unhealthy and abusive cultures in marine science, especially shark research, has been described before. For years, conversations about building a more diverse and equitable future have yielded limited results. Why, and how can we move beyond talk?
Anglerfishes, immunity & organ transplants
By Sarah Keatres, 11th October 2021
To help researchers to identify them, Prof. Mahmood Shivji of the DEEPEND Consortium and Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Research Center is using large-scale DNA sequencing to develop diagnostic barcodes of the anglerfishes in the Gulf of Mexico. But now these deep-sea fishes are shining a light in an unexpected…
The Dugongs of Bazaruto
An educational book for communities in Mozambique Written by Ruth H. Leeney, with illustrations by Owen Williams and Ruth H. Leeney 'The Dugongs of Bazaruto' (and in Portuguese: 'Os Dugongos do Arquipélago do Bazaruto') is an educational book about dugongs and their main habitat in Mozambique – the Bazaruto Archipelago…
ARTivism for our oceans
Getting to know whale sharks in the Galapagos
By Galapagos Whale Shark Project, 5th October 2021
Since the beginning of the project, a decade ago, scientists from the GWSP have carried out ground-breaking science for the conservation of this endangered species, working in collaboration with multiple organizations and expert scientists from around the world.
Eye on the Tiger
By Lauren De Vos, 27th September 2021
New genetic analyses confirm that tiger shark populations are genetically distinct It probably shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that Sereia made headlines when satellites detected her off Indonesia's coast in April 2020. Her whereabouts had been tracked since November 2018, when she'd been tagged by Dr…
Ocean Storytelling Photography Grant
We are delighted to introduce our new emerging Ocean Storyteller Grants, which will focus on photography in its inaugural year. These photography grants are dedicated to finding and supporting a new and diverse generation of conservation storytellers. Four successful grantees will receive a fully-funded assignment to shoot a conservation photo…
Shark risk in South Africa
By Dian Spear, 19th August 2021
Perceptions and management of shark risk in South Africa Gill nets were first deployed to catch sharks off Durban's beachfront in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in South Africa in 1952 in response to seven fatal shark bites that occurred at Durban beaches between 1943 and 1951. People no longer came to the…
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Sometimes you might feel that your marketing efforts are not quite achieving what you want them to, but find it hard to identify why. One main reason could be because you are very close to your business and have looked at your website, social media and printed information too many times. You may even have fallen victim to overthinking your marketing messages and, as a result, tinkered with the information so often that you no longer trust that it makes sense.
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If you thought Mayor Bloomberg's proposed micro-dwellings were small, you haven't seen Brooklyn's tiniest apartments - which are just 29" long! Okay, so calling them "apartments" might be a bit of a stretch - they're actually miniature scale dioramas by Patrick Jacobs. Currently on view at Williamsburg's Pierogi Gallery, the artist's tiny tableaus even overlook the Gowanus Canal, which visitors can glimpse right through their tiny windows.
Each of Jacobs' carefully detailed dioramas is meticulously cut by hand with the fine sharpened end of an Exacto knife. No detail is spared, from vintage doorknobs to hardwood floors to tiny radiators, each object looks as though it was lifted from one of the historic apartments that dot Brooklyn. The rooms even have a view of the adjacent and familiar Gowanus Canal, visible through a set of windows that come complete with a New York staple – fire escape stairs.
In the gallery setting, Jacobs' pieces appear as a white wall with circles of light glowing from them. Viewers needn't squint to view the miniature splendor of each piece, as each is covered with a large magnifying lens, which gives a fish-eye effect and pulls even the dark corners of the room into view. While the viewing lenses measure around 5 inches in diameter, the rooms themselves are around 29 x 21 x 21 inches, officially making them the smallest apartments in Brooklyn!
The artist also creates elaborate miniature dioramas of gardens and lush fields to accompany the more urban apartment pieces.
Jacobs' tiny apartments can be seen at Pierogi Gallery until July 29th.
Each of Jacobs' carefully detailed dioramas are meticulously cut by hand with the fine sharpened end of an Exacto knife.
No detail is spared, from vintage door knobs to hardwood floors to a tiny radiator, each looks as though it was lifted from the historic apartments that dot Brooklyn.
The rooms even have a view, of the adjacent and familiar Gowanus Canal, visible through a set of windows that are complete with the New York staple- fire escape stairs.
In the gallery setting, Jacobs' pieces appear as a white wall with circles of light glowing from them. Viewers needn't squint to view the miniature splendor of each piece, as each is covered with a large magnifying lens, which gives a fish-eye effect and pulls even the dark corners of the room into view. While the viewing lenses measure around 5 inches in diameter, the rooms themselves are around 29 x 21 x21 inches, officially making them the smallest apartments in Brooklyn!
The artist also creates elaborate miniature dioramas of gardens and lush fields, to accompany the more urban apartment pieces.


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It's the Bulls Podcast #46 hosted by Marcus Couch and Wyse Black. We're covering Zach Lavine's career-high "answer" to the doubters (and coaches). Is the new Duo now Zack and Coby? Our State of the Bulls and Game predictions for the coming week.
And joining us once again is sports blogger, podcaster and admin to one of the best Bulls FB groups there is, it's Kenyatta Wright!
We've got several topics for this episode. Including:
What a difference 24 hours makes
State of the Bulls: Are we too hard on the team?
Game predictions for the coming week
Bulls win the game of the year
What an incredible 24 hours in Chicago Bulls team history.
Let's break this all down for you.
Friday night, the Bulls were flat out punched in the face by Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. The 116-108 score was nowhere near the reality of the game. The Bulls never had a chance against the Heat.
The Bulls played absolutely awful, already down 34-16 in the first quarter. Including a scoreless streak of nearly 10 minutes to start the game.
Zach Lavine was visibly frustrated after the game. His initial comment was "We're all out of rhythm and we're trying to find it. We're obviously trying to win. I think we're a really good team. We have some things we have to continue to get better at. We're just not there yet."
Jim Boylen chopped his players off at the knees, pulling Zach Lavine out early in the 4th. When asked about it in his post-game press conference, Boylen stated "I just pulled him. Not combative. Guys know. Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen and our starters got to play better for us to become what we can become. That's how it works," Boylen told reporters. "I want him to be a two-way player. That's what I want him to be."
LaVine said he thought he was used as a scapegoat for the Bulls' struggles.
After a reporter told Lavine what Boylen said, he replied "I guess I was to blame for it. I've gotten pulled early before by him. I guess that's just his thing to do," LaVine said. "I have to take it in stride. I'm not the coach. What did he say I got pulled for?"
Zach LaVine says he senses a lack of trust from coach Jim Boylen after the guard was temporarily pulled in the first quarter of Friday's loss to the Miami Heat.
"I'm trying my best, I'll say that," LaVine told Yahoo Sports "I'm playing my minutes and trying to do the best I can do. It's tough, especially when you're in a rut. If he doesn't trust me, it's hard to trust someone who doesn't trust you."
The Next Game – Bulls vs Charlotte
One night after questioning his relationship with coach Jim Boylen, the Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine came through with a big game.
LaVine had a career-high 49 points, including the winning 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left to give the Bulls a 116-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. It was undoubtedly the game of the year. I watched nearly every NBA game from every single team this season. There's been nothing like this so far this year, and there's not been a last-minute comeback finish like this for the Bulls in years.
After the game, Zach Lavine was all smiles. We talk about revenge games a lot, but it's usually revenge against a team you previously played for. This was something completely new. A revenge game against your own coach and what he said not even 24 hours earlier.
Coby White's 12 made field goals in the game were the most by a Bulls rookie in a single game since Derrick Rose did it in 2009. At one point in the game, Lavine turned to Coby and said: "It's you and me..". This may be the start of the desperately needed DUO that we've been begging fo…
It's the Bulls Podcast #45 hosted by Marcus Couch and Wyse Black. We're covering Coby White Craziness, Are we contenders yet? The Bulls are still a horrible team. Bulls Player Injuries begin to mount, what will be the effect? Plus our Predictions for the upcoming week.
Coby White's Record-Setting Crazy Night
Bulls Player Injuries begin to mount, what will be the effect?
Are we contenders yet? The Bulls are still a horrible team.
In celebration of Bulls Podcast Episode #45, we celebrate the number #45 throughout Bulls History:
Scott Lloyd 1979, Ed Nealy 1989-1993
* Michael Jordan 1995
Paul Shirley 2004, Luke Schenscher 2006, Rasual Butler 2011,
* Denzel Valentine 2017-2020 (In the League on Layaway)
Before I forget I also want to say hello to the newest listener to the Bulls Podcast, Kristin Ledlow who does reporting for TNT and is an outstanding student of the game. She just started up a new podcast with Candace Parker called Ledlow & Parker that you should definitely check out to get a really fun take on a lot of the inside NBA talk. They are both great and it's a really fun show to listen to.
COBY! COBY! COBY!
What an incredible night we all got to witness on Tuesday 11/12 when Coby White set and NBA Rookie and Chicago Bulls record by hitting 7 3's in the 4th quarter to seal the win, and seal Coby's legend in Chicago history. It was one of the most exciting individual performances we've seen in the last few years as Bulls fans. Something truly worth getting excited about.
With Coby's College Coach, Roy Williams in attendance, Coby once again re-ignited his Sub-Zero attitude, shooting a cold-hearted 7 for 11 from three and ending the night with 27 points.
One of the highlights was seeing Ryan Arcidiacono turn around to raise his hands in the air before the ball even made it halfway to the hoop. He knew it was going in the whole time. When asked about it, Arch said, "
Jim Boylen on Coby White's historic 4th Quarter: "We honored what he was doing – we kept feeding him, we kept getting him, kept finding him. And I thought that group did a hell of a job. Obviously, he was terrific, and we helped him be that way, which is what I think good teams do."
After the game, Wendell Carter Jr was once again vocal about being a leader within the team. It appears as if WCJ is emerging as the true alpha of this team now..
Wendell Carter Jr. said, "We see exactly what we're capable of doing. So now, that's my expectation — nothing lower than that. Whenever that doesn't happen, I've found my voice on this team where I can talk to each individual player in a manner where they will understand."
WCJ also says he would like to find something to juice the #Bulls up every game if he can. That was part of his motivation in vowing that Bobby Portis wouldn't go off on the Bulls again.
Injuries are taking their toll early in the season
The injuries seem to be mounting up. Zach turned an ankle and is probable for the Bucks game on Thursday. Otto Porter Jr is still out of action with his foot injury and listed as day-to-day, though is already ruled out of action in the Milwaukee game. Cristiano Felicio is suffering the worst injury of all with a broken right wrist.
It's the Bulls Podcast #44 hosted by Marcus Couch and Wyse Black. We're covering the Bulls wild week, Goodbye to PA Legend Tommy Edwards, Why Boylen Can't Coach, Valentine and Gafford to the G-League with Bol Bol and Predictions for the upcoming week.
Bulls Say Goodbye to Tommy Edwards
Does Coach Boylen Care?
Valentine and Gafford Head to the G League to join Bol Bol.
In celebration of Bulls Podcast Episode #44, we celebrate the number #44 throughout Bulls History
Paul Ruffner 1971, Tom Kropp 1977, Andre Wakefield 1979, Quintin Dailey 1983-1986, Corie Blount 1994-1995, Mario Bennett 1999, Dalibor Bagarić 2001-2002, Trenton Hassell 2003, Adrian Griffin 2005-2008, Brandon Sampson 2019 and the most prominent in our hearts and minds is #44, Nikola Mirotic. He was the three point sensation that never was. We heralded his arrival in Chicago as the second coming of Ray Allen. Unfortunately he played with the court vision of Ray Charles instead.
Niko is out of the NBA now, making headlines this past offseason season by turning down over 30 Million to instead return to Europe and be done with the league forever.
Tommy Edwards Steps Down as Bulls PA Announcer and calls it a Career
A number of generations of fans have had the opportunity to hear his voice during games at the Chicago Stadium and the United Center. But after three different stints with the team, Tommy Edwards has decided to step away from the mic.
The public address announcer said on Thursday that this coming Saturday's Bulls game against the Rockets will be his final at the United Center, deciding to retire after 25 years of work for the team.
"My time with the Bulls has been a dream come true, and I feel so fortunate to have spent a total of 25 seasons with this iconic franchise," said Edwards in a statement released by the team. "I want to extend my sincere thanks to Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf, the entire Bulls organization and the world's greatest fans for their unwavering support. I will forever be a Bulls fan."
Edwards was behind the mic for games at Chicago Stadium from 1976-1981 and then again from 1983-1990. Sixteen years later, Edwards returned to the team to be the PA for games at the United Center and continuing in that role for 13 years.
In total, Edwards was behind the mic for over 1,000 games.
Now secretly, and not so secretly if you follow me on social, I want RAY CLAY to resume his former role as the Bulls PA Announcer. For those of you new to the show that don't know who Ray Clay is, Let me refresh Your Memory..
Beyond being the voice of the Bulls throughout the Jordan Championship years, he's also the guy you hear at the beginning and end of The Bulls Podcast. He was gracious enough to do that intro for us and we are keeping it forever. So if you're on social, Tweet, IG, whatever.. Tell the Bull that you want Ray Clay to come back. We need that energy again. Energize the fans and the fans energize the players. It's all full circle.
State of The Bulls: Coach Boylen Doesn't Care
When we started the year. Things were looking really great for the team. It seemed like we had all of the pieces to do a substantial run into the playoffs this year. That was the goal that Gar/Pax, Coach Jim Boylen and the rest of the team repeated over and over. "Our Goal is to make the playoffs this year and we think we can do it.."
Well, things haven't worked out so far this year. The excuse that Boylen doesn't have all of his players healthy at the same time, is not the case this year.
It's the Chicago Bulls Podcast 43 hosted by Marcus Couch and Wyse Black. We're covering the Bulls loss to the Cavs, Way Too Early ROY Odds and predictions for the upcoming week.
Bulls vs Cavs Recap
Way too early Rookie of The Year Odds
In celebration of Bulls Podcast Episode #43, we celebrate another #43.. Corie Blount, who wore #43. As a Bull he played 4 seasons total, playing in 231games total.
June 30, 1993: Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round (25th pick) of the1993 NBA Draft.
June 30, 1995: Sold by the Chicago Bulls to the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 31, 2002: Signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls.
March 2, 2004: Waived by the Chicago Bulls.
Initially drafted for his athleticism, Blount developed a reliable midrange jumpshot over the course of his career, and he retired in 2004 with 2,287 career points and 2,690 career rebounds. He also appeared as himself in the 1996 film Eddie.
The Bulls played the Cleveland Cavs tonight. The Bulls XXX the game by the score of 117 to 111. It seemed to be the Tristan Thompson vs Otto Porter show for the first half. The Bulls maintained a steady 8-10 point lead and let the Cavs get back right before halftime.
The 3rd quarter featured a lot more back and forth, with the Bulls and Cavs trading leads on several series and exchanges.
In the 4th, Tristan Thompson took over for the Bulls/Cavs and sealed the game down the final 2-minute stretch, closing out the game with 23 points 10 rebounds, 5 blocks.
Kevin Love had 17 points, 20 rebounds and 6 assists for the Cavs.
For the Bulls it seems like we're calling the storage armory and getting out the TANK.. ALREADY.
Lauri Markkanen had 16 points and 8 rebounds
Otto Porter Jr had 15 points 5 rebounds and 3 assists and for a long stretch seemed like he was the only Bull really trying hard out there.
Thad Young played well in the first 3 quarters but became a liability down the stretch.
What is Luke Kornet doing Granted he had 9 points on 4-6 shooting, but just 2 rebounds for a 7 foot 1 guy?
Coby White had only 8 points in 20 minutes on the floor. Shooting just 3 for 12 and only 1 assists.
The Bulls are -57 rebounding through 5 games, the second-worst rebounding margin through 5 games in the last 7 NBA seasons
Tomas Satoransky and Kris Dunn are a combined 16-of-51 overall and 2-of-16 from 3 to start the season.
Lauri seems to be less and less of a driving playmaker in the games this season.
Zach said he was mad that they were pissing away games and that they should have a flipped record of 3-1 (yesterday) right now.. And he goes out and basically shits the bed in Cleveland on 6-14 shooting, no rebounds and 2 assists.
There is an updated odds card already making the rounds for Rookie of the Year candidates, or at least according to who Las Vegas thinks it will be.
Coby White is actually 4th on the list of favorites, with Zion right above him at #3 with Ja Morant the #2 favorite to take rookie of the year. The top pick of the bookies for ROY this year is NY Knick Duke standout RJ Barrett.
So Right now with White at #4 with +700, I would be able to go to Vegas and lay down $100. If Coby wins it, I win $700. Vegas must have hacked into the Pelican's front office or at least Zion's doctor. If we were to lay down $100 on Zion, we would take home $400 if he won it. NO ONE would have guessed this a month ago. We were talking about the next LeBron.
It's the Bulls Podcast #42 with Marcus Couch and Wyse Black. We're talking Bulls vs Hornets post-game from the 126-125 loss. A look ahead to the first week of the season and Kenyatta Wright drops in and expresses his disappointment with the first Bulls effort. You don't want to miss this one!
* Bulls vs Hornets Recap
* Game predictions for the coming week
OK, opening night on the road didn't go as well as we thought, but the Bulls played a good game overall against the Charlotte Hornets, but lost in the closing minute with a score of 126-125.
Lauri Markkanen had a monster game with 35 points and 17 rebounds. Zach Lavine had 16 points and 5 turnovers and Coby White and Thad Young each poured in 17 points off the bench.
But ultimately it was such a tight game, there was really no room left for error down the stretch, and the Bulls just ran out of time. Zach probably should have taken a three, Dunn should have reacted differently on the sequence before that, but all in all it was a good game down to the wire.
Some thoughts from the team after the game:
"I thought we battled back. Down 16 in the second quarter. We had a good talk at halftime and got ourselves back in the game. I'm really proud of the fact we battled, but we have to do a better job of executing down the stretch." – Coach Boylen
"A lot of good moments, some bad. Just have to learn from it and build. I feel like I played hard, but I could have hit more shots. Would have love to come out with the win." – Coby White
"They made a lot of shots, but we didn't execute on defense and offense like we wanted to. Transition defense hurt us. We didn't communicate the way we wanted to. They got comfortable and made the shots." – Lauri Markkanen
OK we've got a number of games coming up out of the gate and they are going to be a big test for our young Chicago Bulls. Wins early on in the season come a lot easier than those late in the season, injury ridden, tired player games that seem to slip away from us in recent years. Let's build some W's early on and ride the momentum..
So here's what we have coming up..
On Friday the 25th the Bulls travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies.
This game features the attack of the J's Ja Morant, Jae Crowder, Jaren Jackson Jr the Memphis Grizzlies.
Predictions:
Wyse: W
Kdub: W
Marcus: W
It's a Back-To-back, as the very next day the Bulls will take on the NBA champs, the Toronto Raptors for the United Center home opener.
Wyse: L
Kdub: L
Then on Monday you have the Bulls taking on Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson, Kevin Knox, RJ Barrett and the NY Knicks
We're still trying to work out our schedules for Wyse and I to record on a regular basis. We're going to finalize that within a week or so.
Next week we're going to try and get Kay-Dub, Kenyatta Wright on the pod and see what his take is on the 2019-2020 Bulls.
Wyse and I are going to be guests on The Bully Pulpit pretty soon, and also on Bawl! On Bulls with Big Dave and C-Dub. I am REALLY looking forward to that and I might revive the game show over there..
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It's the Bulls Podcast #41 with Marcus Couch and Wyse Black. We're covering the first 2 preseason games and a look ahead to the Pacers, Raptors and Hawks.
Our Take on the Bulls Off-Season
Impressions of the Bulls First Two Pre-Season Games
Things to watch for in upcoming games
Our take on the Bulls off season
Bulls Trained together all of September
Felicio Got new glasses and gained 20 lbs to 285!
Boylen hung out with all of the players (Bahamas with Zach, Finland with Lauri, DC with Otto)
Milwaukee Bulls lost 121-112
Yannis is even more of a beast
Robin Lopez still loves the Bulls, hates his brother
New Orleans – Bulls Lost 127-125
Wyse Impression of the game in person
Pre-Game
Luke Kornet
Coby White show
Thad Young is awesome
Sato is really good
Why can't we hold the lead?
Upcoming Games:
Friday Oct 11th – Bulls at Pacers
(Thad Young homecoming game)
Sunday Oct 13th – Bulls at Raptors
(Let's see if they still got it without Kawai Leonard)
Thurs Oct 17th – Bulls at Atlanta
(Jabari Parker revenge game. Vince Carter, Trae Young, Cam Reddish and De'Andre Hunter)
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Everything show related you can find @bullspodcast. Please make sure you are connected with us everywhere we are.
If you can't remember any of these, you can check out our show notes for this show over at our website, which is BullsPodcast.com where we have all the links we mentioned in today's show.
Until next time, Thank you for listening everyone, Go Bulls!
It's the Chicago Bulls Podcast 40 hosted by Marcus Couch and Wyse Black. We're talking about the future of White and Gafford, Off-Season Training Wish Lists, and a Spin Around the NBA Rumor Mill.
White and Gafford Predictions for the Season
Our Wish List for Player Off Season Training
Another spin around The NBA Rumor Mill
We'll be right back after this quick time-out.
Bulls Summer League
White was a mixed bag in Las Vegas, showing the ability to push the pace, get to the rim with a lightning-quick first step and knock down some mid-range jumpers. But he was also careless with the ball, made just 3 of 30 3-point attempts (and two of those makes came in a 20-second span) and didn't shoot above 44% in any of the five games he appeared in. He's still quite raw running the point, so the inefficiency was expected. The flashes he showed at times told much more of the story.
In comparison, let's frame those stats with a common reference point to Bulls fans. Cam Payne.
Coby White Summer League Stats: 15.0 points, 4.8 assists, 33.7% FG, 10.0% 3FG, 3.8 turnovers, 30.8 minutes
Comparison: Cameron Payne, 2015, Thunder: 18.8 points, 4.0 assists, 43.6% FG, 28.6% 3FG, 2.5 turnovers, 30.0 minutes
Don't let this fool you though, as a lot of our guys didn't do well in Summer League:
Summer League rookie stats:
Marquis Teague: 10.6 points, 29.4% FG
Derrick Rose: 9.5 points, 29.4% FG
Tyrus Thomas: 16.2 points, 44.4% FG
Lauri Markkanen: 14.0 points, 29.3% FG
Erik Murphy: 11.6 points, 54.8%
Cam Bairstow: 10.2 points, 53.1% FG
Joakim Noah: 6.4 points, 47.4% FG
A couple of days before the 2019 NBA draft, Donovan Mitchell talked to USA Today Sports about Coby White being a sleeper in the draft. Mitchell on White: "He's a dog. He's good, really good." Let's see if that recognition holds true.
Wyse, what do you think Coby White is going to have to do RIGHT NOW in the offseason to improve the holes that we saw in him during those Summer League games?
The Chicago Bulls filled a much-needed role when they drafted Arkansas big man Daniel Gafford with the 38th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Frontcourt depth was an issue for Chi-Town last season, and it wasn't going to improve for future seasons unless the Bulls made some smart decisions. Drafting Gafford was brilliant, but there were still some questions as to how NBA-ready he was coming out of college.
In the 2019 NBA Summer League, Gafford was amazing. He showed he's ready to be the Bulls' backup center immediately. Wendell Carter Jr. still projects as a far better player than Gafford, so it's not like the Bulls found a starter in the second round. But Gafford showed he's ready to provide at least 20 meaningful minutes per night, which says a lot about his NBA-readiness.
One of the most desired types of big men in today's NBA is a rim-running, shot-blocking athlete (see Clint Capela, Jarrett Allen and Willie Cauley-Stein). Gafford fits that mold. He rolls to the basket hard after setting screens and he protects the rim ferociously. He also crashes the offensive boards with tenacity – something that the fans are going to love once the season starts.
Gafford was clearly one of the best big men in Las Vegas this summer. But there are still parts of his game he needs to improve. For example, sometimes when he catches the ball near the bucket, it takes him too long to get his shot off, allowing him to get blocked at the rim. This is something he'll learn with time, so I'm not worried. But it's important to note that he wasn't perfect this summer.
It's the Chicago Bulls Podcast 39 hosted by Marcus Couch and Wyse Black. Westbrook to the Bulls – What would you offer? Jabari jabs at Boylen, Coaches Challenge Flag Impact and NBA Summer League Reactions.
Bulls Summer League Reactions
NBA introduces the Coaches Challenge Flag
Westbrook to the Bulls? What Would you offer?
Jabari Parker rips Boylen and the Bulls.
The Bulls have entered Summer League in Las Vegas with mixed results thus far. The first game vs the Lakers Summer League team went well with great performances by rookies Coby White and Daniel Gafford. The Bulls won the game tonight vs Charlotte, bringing them to 2-2.
Coby White has impressed a lot of people during summer league. He has a lot of improvement needed in a few areas, but overall seems like he will be a great point guard option for the Bulls down the road. He's not starter material just yet, but he has that capability within him.
Coby had a well balanced 11 points, 5 assists and 7 rebound game vs Charlotte tonight. Coby White has averaged 19 PPG with 40% FG% and 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.7 steals in 26.7 minutes per game.
Daniel Gafford has impressed so far and will be a fan favorite this year with those hustle plays and high flying dunks. He reminds me a lot of rookie Taj Gibson. I'm glad we didn't sign Taj actually. We already have his younger clone right now. In tonight's SL game vs Charlotte, he got 20 pts and 10 rebounds and some real nice effort and hustle, closing out the game with some key free throws for the win.
Gafford has averaged 11.7 PPG with 68% FG% and 8.7 rebounds in 26.7 minutes per game.
Chandler Hutchison
Hutch is on the SL team and has had mixed performances so far. Hutch has averaged 11.5 PPG with 29% FG% and 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 0.5 steals in 21.5 minutes per game.
Justin Simon
I've also been impressed with Justin Simon, a 6'5", 205 lb guard from St. Johns. Simon has averaged 8.3 PPG with 50% FG% and 4 rebounds and 2 steals in 24 minutes per game.
Other Summer League Stuff Worth Noting:
Cameron Payne is the Summer League GOAT
Cam Payne is on fire for the Mavs. He hit 7 threes in a summer league game to close out with 36 points. A player high for Summer league so far. Guy's been in the league like 5 years and still in Summer League? This is like playing against grade school kids on an 8 foot rim. Cam has averaged 20 PPG in 29 minutes per game and is all over ESPN as some sort of resurged hero to replace Doncic. Little do they all know..
Jaxson Hayes for Nola is pretty good. The 6'11" F/C is going to be one to watch in the NBA. He's averaging 28 PPG on just 21 minutes per game.
Dylan Windler is the shooting beast we all thought he was. He's putting up 15PPG for the Cavs.
Kevin Hervey for OKC is averaging a double double. It looks like this Texas G League standout may have a future on the OKC roster.
NBA Challenge Flag
Summer League is also the birthplace of the "Coaches Challenge Flag" to challenge referee calls. During the Bulls vs Hornets game, we saw this put into play and it actually overturned a called foul. This will be interesting to watch during the course of the regular season and could have a monumental impact on how pivotal games end.
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Russell Westbrook on the Trading Floor
It's the Chicago Bulls Podcast 38 hosted by Marcus Couch and Wyse Black. We've got free agent signings Thaddeus Young, Tomas Satoransky and Ryan Arcidiacono, Full NBA League-Wide Free Agency Rundown and our Reactions to the Bulls Franchise Breaking News.
Free Agent Signings from The Bulls: Young, Satoransky, Arcidiacono, Kornet
Our NBA Free Agency Rundown
Franchise Inside News – Where are we REALLY?
Bulls Sign Thaddeus Young, Tomas Satoransky and Ryan Arcidiacono
Right out of the gate, Gar/Pax and the Front Office struck with an early Free Agency signing by announcing the acquisition of Pacers vet Thaddeus Young. This summer was never going to be a splashy one for the Chicago Bulls. They weren't going for the headliner signings, trying to lure big names like KD, Kawhi or Kyrie to Chicago in some kind of quick-fix attempt to shoot the franchise back to championship credibility.
When the Bulls acquired Otto Porter Jr. before the February trade deadline, they essentially declared the former Washington Wizards forward their major summertime pickup, just getting somewhat of a jumpstart on things.
Fast forward to June 30 and the start of NBA free agency, with teams looking to make huge splashes. Chicago did bring in Thaddeus Young for 3 years at $41 million to give the frontcourt much-needed depth. Next, on Monday, the team agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Wizards for point guard Tomas Santoranksy worth $30 million over three years. That makes two solid pickups for a team in dire need of some positivity this summer. On top of that, today we completed the free agent trilogy with the Bulls announcing the return of Ryan Arcidiacono for 3 years at $9 Million. All these signing were for 3 years with varied options, but this is our roster going forward for the next few years. Then today we got word of the Bulls picking up 7"1' backup center Luke Kornet from the Knicks.
Let's go over each of these signings.
Thaddeus Young: 3 years $41 Million
Thad Young confirmed the announcement by Tweeting to the organization. With this kind of message, it's clear that Thad Young knows he has his work cut out for him. He seems like he understands the situation and is ready to put in the work with himself and the rest of the team to bring a winning franchise back to the City of Chicago.
Let's break down a few of his stats:
Young, who just turned 31 years old last week, finished his 3rd season with the Indiana Pacers and was an unrestricted free agent. He's a forward who has historically played both the 3 and 4 spots, though in recent years in small-ball lineups has drifted more to the power forward position. A stretch option in this role was a definite need off the Bulls bench, and presumably Young will play behind both Otto Porter and Lauri Markkanen.
The shooting has improved for Young in his career but still isn't truly 'stretch-4' level. He upped his attempts and percentages the last few years, but still wound up at roughly 2 attempts per 36 minutes, and hitting at under a 35% clip.
Defensively, Young is generally used to guard the larger PFs. But he can more than hold is own against fellow combo forward options like himself.
And perhaps most importantly, he looks to be reliable, missing only 2 games the past two seasons combined. Plus he looks to possess that 'good guy' quality that John Paxson claims to value.
Tomas Satoransky: 3 years $30 Million
We talked about Sato back in March on this podcast, and it must be true that Gar/Pax listen to the show, because they went out and signed one of the guys we're had our eye on for a while.


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Taylor Gave Black Fans Lots To Talk About
By Jimi Izrael
Elizabeth Taylor's 1963 portrayal of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra drew scrutiny from black audiences who thought the role should have been played by an actress of color.
Jimi Izrael is the author of The Denzel Principle: Why Black Women Can't Find Good Black Men and a regular contributor to Tell Me More.
Elizabeth Taylor, who has passed away at the age of 79, was star of the silver screen and loved by millions. She is Hollywood royalty gone to meet her maker, but her roles mainly appealed to mainstream audiences. Beyond her perfume, Taylor had a complicated and unique relationship with the African American community.
She was chosen to portray Cleopatra in 1963, a role some felt should have gone to an actress of color. (As a remake may be in the works, it remains the subject of conversations here and there.) But in later interviews, Taylor was reportedly indifferent about the controversy.
"I really don't remember much about Cleopatra," she said in a quote attributed to her in several sources. "I had a lot going on."
Spoken like a true diva.
Taylor's friendship with Michael Jackson was a curiosity of the 80s no one could quite figure out — then or now. How does a kiddie-whistle-turned-disco/pop-icon become BFFs with a screen legend from the 60s? But the two found some commonality bearing the burden of fame, and that led to a lasting friendship. Jackson serenaded Taylor during her televised 65th birthday celebration, and she supported him by showing up in court when he was on trial following accusations of child molestation. The two were often photographed together. And she was among a select number of family and friends invited to Jackson's internment.
Maybe except for Bubbles the monkey, Jackson had no truer friend than Taylor.
But unless you were a classic movie buff (like me), most black folks in my generation remember Taylor for the part she played as widow Helena Cassadine on the soap opera "General Hospital" back in when Luke and Laura were hot in the streets. Her role fueled an era when it was actually cool to star on a soap opera.
She was the veteran of eight marriages, and in her declining years was heavily linked to management mogul Jason Winters (who has counted singer Janet Jackson among his clients). The extent of the Taylor-Winters relationship inspired a lot of gossip. They were occasionally seen together at various functions, fueling media speculation about her relationship with a black man. Although she spoke of Winters fondly, Taylor was clear that they were not engaged and there was no marriage in the cards.
So even in her last days, Taylor remained a mystery to fans of all colors and generations. Queen Cleopatra, rest in peace.


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VNAT promotes Viet Nam tourism in St. Petersburg (07/01/2014)
(TITC) - In the framework of "Viet Nam Culture Days in Russia", following the roadshow in Moscow, VNAT organized the roadshow promoting Viet Nam tourism in St. Petersburg on 27 Jun 2014. The event had the participation of Ms Gvichia Na Na, Director of St. Petersburg Tourism Promotion Department and representatives of over 50 tour operators and media agencies.
VNAT launches tourism roadshow in Moscow (07/01/2014)
(TITC) – On 26 June 2014, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) coordinated with Vietnamese Embassy in Russia to hold a roadshow to promote Viet Nam tourism. The program was in the framework of Vietnamese Cultural Days in Russia.
VNAT's General Director Nguyen Van Tuan works with the Russian Federal Agency for Tourism's General Director (06/27/2014)
(TITC) - On 26 June 2014, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism's (VNAT) General Director, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan had a meeting with Russian Federal Agency for Tourism's (RFAT) Acting General Director, Mr. Oleg P.Safonov in Moscow.
Strengthening tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and Indonesia (06/24/2014)
(TITC) - Recently, General Director of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan had a meeting with Mr. Mayerfas, Indonesian Ambassador to Viet Nam.
Culture Days showcase Viet Nam traditions in Russia (06/19/2014)
The Vietnamese Culture Days event will take place in Russia from June 24 to July 2, according to a recent decision made by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
American tourist praises Viet Nam tourism (06/12/2014)
(TITC) - On May 20, 2014, an American tourist, Mr. Gregory K Faulk sent a letter to Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan – General Director of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, praising the hospitality of Viet Nam Tourism. Mr. Gregory K Faulk, who spent 2 weeks in Viet Nam with his friend, was very impressed with the wonderful job VNAT ...
VNAT's General Director Nguyen Van Tuan meets leaders of NTOs' representative offices in Viet Nam (06/03/2014)
(TITC) - On 29 May, 2014, General Director Nguyen Van Tuan had meetings with leaders of representative offices of some National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) in Viet Nam including South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
VNAT works with 7 foreign Embassies in Viet Nam (05/28/2014)
(TITC) - From May 20 - 22, 2014, VNAT's General Director Nguyen Van Tuan had meetings with the Embassies of Russia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia and Singapore in Viet Nam.
VNAT's General Director works with Russian Embassy in Viet Nam (05/22/2014)
(TITC) - On 20th May 2014, VNAT's General Director Nguyen Van Tuan has a meeting with the Minister Counselor of the Russian Embassy in Viet Nam Mr. Gennedy S.Bezdetko and the Third Secretary of the Russian Embassy Ms. Anna Yu. Vetoshkina.
Tourism sector targets high-income earners (05/21/2014)
One of the relatively important solutions to developing the Viet Nam tourism sector in the current period is to shift its direction, emphasizing a preference for boosting high-spending markets.
VNAT to launch tourism marketing program in Moscow and St. Petersburg (05/20/2014)
(TITC)- In the framework of Viet Nam Culture Days in Russia, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will launch tourism marketing promotion program in Moscow and St. Petersburg cities.
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2016 ended with rising interest rates following the presidential election. Cap rates followed a similar trend with an increase of 18 bps for Q4. This was the first increase in single tenant net lease (STNL) since Q4 2015.
This increase is largely attributed to the fact that cap rates toward the end of 2016 began to catch up with the upward trending interest rates. As we head into 2017, we expect investor demand to remain strong.
1 Other retail includes retailers who don't otherwise neatly fit into one of the above categories such as grocery stores, cellular stores, mattress stores, and fitness centers.
The C-Store sector experienced a cap rate expansion of 102.5 bps, this substantial increase was a result of many short-term deals with less than 10 years remaining. Many NNN leased C-Stores trading in Q4 did not have a high investment grade credit causing an overall cap rate increase for the sector.
The Educational sector saw a cap rate compression of 110.5 bps. Very few deals closed in Q4 and those sales that did close were in premium markets.
The Big-Box sector showed an increase of 83.3 bps. This is mainly the result of several non-credit deals in tertiary locations.
The Medical sector showed no net average increase or decrease in the number of years remaining, however, one sale significantly skewed the average. As a result, the majority of the 47bps increase in cap rates was in fact due to older locations selling.
Generally, bank sales are ground leases, however, this quarter only 26% of bank sales were ground leases. Most deals closed were fee simple transactions which resulted in a slight increase of 11.8 bps, while the average lease years remaining went up by 2.6 years.
The average cap rates for Dollar Store, Pharmacy, QSR, and Casual Dining sectors remained relatively consistent this quarter with a movement of fewer than 25 bps.
The Dollar Store Sector remained stable this quarter with a slight 7.4 bps increase. The Family Dollar average national cap rate increased by 9 bps, not a notable increase. However, 42% of stores closed were short-term deals with less than 10 years remaining. Dollar General, which makes up 60% of the dollar store sector, showed a minor increase of 10 bps.
This quarter there were no Rite Aid closings, a result of the pending merger between Walgreens and Rite Aid slated to be approved later this year 2017.
The Pharmacy sector as a whole showed a decrease of 24.3 bps since the last quarter. A majority of these deals were long term new stores which is why the average lease years remaining increased by 2.1 years. Walgreens made up 75% of the Pharmacy sector this quarter with a decrease in the average cap rate of 38 bps. 18% of Walgreens stores were in Florida, where cap rates usually trade lower than anywhere else in the nation, excluding California. Most of these were long-term deals where 62% of stores had 15+ years remaining on their lease.
CVS, which made up 25% of the pharmacy sample set, showed an average cap rate increase of 28 bps this quarter. 44% of stores closed were short-term deals with fewer than 10 years remaining.
All calculations are based upon available comps for each specific quarter with 10+ lease term remaining. The total number of sale comps for respective tenants in each quarter also varies significantly.
Taco Bell had an increase in average cap rates since many older stores with short-term leases traded this quarter.
Starbucks also showed an increase in cap rates since a majority of stores that closed were NN deals, holding the landlord responsible for some property expenses, resulting in a premium on cap rates.
KFC showed a decrease in cap rates because 80% of the stores closed had longer than 10 years remaining.
McDonald's cap rate decreased due to ground lease store closing in California that trade at a lower cap rate than rest of the country.
Sales comps for Wendy's include a significant number of franchisee stores, resulting in an increase in cap rates.
During Q4, the 10-year treasury rate increased by 82 bps. A significant increase from 1.63% in the beginning of the quarter and ending at 2.45% by year end. STNL cap rates continue to trend with interest rate movements and experienced a small increase of 18 bps. We also noticed the spread narrowing by 65 bps since last quarter. It's too soon to tell, but this may simply be a lag in the market to reflect higher interest rates with correspondingly higher cap rates.
We expect the cap rates to follow an upward trend if the 10-year continues to increase with an expanding economy. We believe any increase in interest rates will be nominal over the next few months.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Text;
using System.Reflection;
using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
using NUnit.Framework;
using Assert = NUnit.Framework.Assert;
using CollectionAssert = NUnit.Framework.CollectionAssert;
using Description = NUnit.Framework.DescriptionAttribute;
using TestContext = Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting.TestContext;
using CsQuery;
using CsQuery.Utility;

namespace CsQuery.Tests.Core.Selectors
{

    public partial class Css3 : PseudoSelector
    {
        [Test, TestMethod]
        public void NthChild()
        {
            var res = Dom["body > :nth-child(2)"];
            Assert.AreEqual(jQuery("body").Children().Eq(1)[0], res[0], "nth-child(x) works");

            // odd & even are reversed for the jQuery pseudoselectors from nth-child version.

            var even = Dom["body > :nth-child(2n)"];
            Assert.AreEqual(jQuery("body").Children(":odd").Elements, even.Elements, "Simple math nth child workd");

            var odd = Dom["body > :nth-child(2n+1)"];
            Assert.AreEqual(jQuery("body").Children(":even").Elements, odd.Elements, "Simple math nth child workd");

            res = Dom["#hlinks-user > :nth-child(2(n+1))"];
            Assert.AreEqual(jQuery("#hlinks-user").Children(":odd").Not("#profile-triangle").Elements, res.Elements, "Simple math nth child workd");

            // odd & even parms

            res = Dom["body > :nth-child(even)"];
            Assert.AreEqual(res.Elements, even.Elements);

            res = Dom["body > :nth-child(odd)"];
            Assert.AreEqual(res.Elements, odd.Elements);
        }

    }

}


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HomeSportsMen's Tennis Looking Forward With New Mantra
Men's Tennis Looking Forward With New Mantra
March 2, 2018 Sports 0
Photo by Taylor Bradford.
By Jessica Ryan '18
Men's tennis starts their spring 2018 season on Feb. 23 with a home match against Stonehill. They will host Wentworth in the CCC opener March 24 after they return from their spring break trip to California.
The Preseason Coachs' Poll ranked the team to finish fifth in the Commonwealth Coast Conference. Last season the Fighting Scots finished third in the CCC last season, falling short behind Endicott.
Six players will be returning to the team. Five of those players won ten or more matches. Five of those players won ten or more matches and helped the Scots finish the season 16-6 (6-2 CCC). Senior Mason Casady ('18) has had as strong tennis career and has gone 14-8 playing in the No. 1 singles spot. Senior Peter Godwin ('18) is three wins away from 40 career singles victories. He posted a 13-7 record primarily playing at the No. 6 singles spot.
With this newfound determination to come out on top this season, the Scots are trying to revive a positive mindset. Peter Godwin 18' says, "We had a difficult fall season against some tough opposition and going into the spring our coaches put together an acronym that really lays out what it means to be a Gordon College Tennis Player to refocus our minds" He adds, "HEART SOUL MIND stems from Matthew 22:37 which reads Jesus declared, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind".
The team's goal for this year is to finish strong. It is not just about winning the conference championship or sweeping Endicott, but rather leaving it all on the line. The Scots have developed a brotherhood. And they look forward to competing with grit and determination. Godwin and teammates were exhorted after Tim Tebow came to speak at Gordon College this past October. He says, "After Tim Tebow came and spoke this past fall myself and my fellow senior teammates have been inspired to finish strong. That was Tim's big mantra, finish strong."
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The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation spent $2.7 billion in fiscal 2014.
The health law's ambitious lab for transforming how medicine is delivered and financed submitted its official report card to Congress last Tuesday, boasting of a few early results but mostly showing many works in progress.
If you're covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or even private insurance, there's a decent chance you're part of one of the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) tests to improve care and control costs.
Some 2.5 million patients and more than 60,000 hospitals, clinics, and doctors will soon be participating in models run by HHS' Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), the center estimated in its biennial report.
Programs include "accountable care organizations" that pay based on quality and efficiency rather than the number of procedures; efforts to end preterm births; attempts to lower hospital readmissions for nursing-home patients; and large grants to states to change care for all consumers, including those covered by private insurance.
The level of participation is "huge," Dr. Patrick Conway, a senior HHS official who runs the innovation center, said in an interview. "We are shifting the way we pay for care in the U.S. We are paying for outcomes and value instead of volume."
Or at least they're trying.
Much of medicine is still financed through "fee-for-service," in which doctors and hospitals pocket money for each procedure they do, whether it's needed or not. Four years after the innovation center opened, officials say it's still too early to publish results on cost savings or care improvement for many programs.
The 2010 health law created the innovation center, gave it a $10 billion budget over a decade, and required HHS to report to Congress on its progress every 2 years. This is the second biennial report. Through fiscal 2014, the center had spent about $2.7 billion, it said.
One early success according to HHS is the $450 million "Partnership for Patients" program to reduce bedsores, falls, infections, and other injuries to hospital patients.
Data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality show a 9% reduction in patient injuries since 2010, representing 15,000 deaths averted and $4 billion in savings in 2011 and 2012, the agency said in its report. Many hospitals and payers are trying other routes to improve safety, and HHS acknowledged that Partnership for Patients probably can't take all the credit.
Programs with more mixed results include accountable care organizations (ACOs), in which doctors and hospitals agree to take on financial incentives and often financial risk to improve and streamline care.
Of the 32 original, "pioneer" ACOs, only 19 are still in the program. In three organizations that decided to exit, participants lost money. Some groups switched to the less-risky "shared savings" ACO program.
Still, the pioneer ACOs alone generated more than $180 million in savings over 2 years, HHS said, although those results have not been independently verified.
"We're pleased with the results," Conway said. "We actually designed the program so ACOs could switch risk tracks" by moving into the shared savings model.
HHS has decided to end or trim other innovation programs.
"We have terminated numerous sites that were not performing" in the community care transition program, in which local organizations work to limit hospital readmissions, Conway said. In addition, HHS has decided not to renew its $45 million program to give federally qualified health centers extra resources to manage high-cost Medicare patients, he said.
Details on those decisions will be available soon, HHS officials said.
With a program such as CMMI designed to test numerous and varied approaches, adjustments and teachable failures are to be expected, Conway said.
"That was the vision for the innovation center -- that we would test new models for care," he said. "Any time you're testing innovation, the chance of 100% success is very low."
This article, which first appeared Dec. 31, 2014, was reprinted from kaiserhealthnews.org with permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Kaiser Health News, an editorially independent news service, is a program of the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan health policy research and communication organization not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.


Megan is the Vice President at Tom Bush Family of Dealerships, a locally-owned, family-operated car dealership that's been in the biz since 1970. After climbing the company ladder with her very first job as a File Clerk, her role today is vital to the growth and success of the business, and allows her to dabble in the many departments that keep a car dealership running (pun intended). It's no secret that the automotive industry is heavily male-dominated, but Megan (and many other hustlin' babes like her) are making moves and changing the game towards a more inclusive and diverse industry for all car lovers alike.
Katrin Casey, owner of KC Creative and the founder and chairwoman of Chemo Noir. Kat was my high school soccer coach and a mentor during those tough teenage years. In 2014, Kat was diagnosed with cancer. During her battle, Kat worked to have a positive attitude through it all, including labeling her wine nights "Chemo Noir." Kat beat cancer and went on to create her nonprofit using wine tasting events to raise money for other "fighters." What a powerful way to take an awful experience and use it to make an impact in someone else's life!
I love exploring Northeast Florida with my little family. Even though I grew up in Jacksonville, so much has changed and it's beautiful to see the city through the eyes of my daughter. I also like checking out new restaurants with my girlfriends or on the occasional date night with my husband, Matt.
Go-to coffee order and/or adult beverage?
French 76 (or another beverage with bubbles).
Green chili chicken enchiladas, made by my Momma. As a native New Mexican, she's got some pretty special recipes, imports fresh Hatch green chilis from her home state and hosts an annual chili roasting party to stock up for the coming year.
What's something most don't know about you?
I was born in Norway. My parents worked for an oil company that moved them to Europe in the early 80s. I had dual citizenship until I was 18 years old.
Tell us about your hustle.
I'm a fourth-generation car dealer and the vice president at Tom Bush Family of Dealerships. My first big responsibility at the stores was managing our marketing department and traditional media. In my previous career, I sold traditional advertising (print and radio), so this was a natural entry for me into the family business. My role has evolved to include a variety of projects in different departments, but I'm still very active with the marketing team. I also have a few side hustles, serving on the boards of the Florida Automobile Dealers Association and the Junior League of Jacksonville. These roles allow me to network outside of our stores and give back—a good balance for my work at the dealerships.
I'm a big routine person! Mornings often begin with the early-bird class at Orangetheory Fitness and then getting my daughter, Sofia, ready for the day (my husband Matt is a big help!) TCB at the dealership for most of the day—meetings (so many meetings!), projects and traveling between our dealerships all over town. After work, I either head to a meeting, a happy hour or most often, home to make dinner with Matt and spend some QT with Sofia before she goes to sleep.
What sets Tom Bush apart from other dealerships?
There's a massive consolidation movement among car dealerships right now. Giant, publicly traded companies are acquiring as many stores as they can. Being a locally-owned and family-operated car dealership group sets us apart from our competition. We understand our customers and our market better than these conglomerates because we're active members of the community (and have been since 1970). Our employees are like family, and many are actually related to each other. We employ fathers and sons, husbands and wives—we truly are a family of dealerships.
What's been your biggest career milestone?
My biggest milestone was going back to work after giving birth to my daughter. I wasn't sure what the working mom thing would be like for me, especially in the car business. But, as many women discover upon returning work, I've become more productive at the office—because who wants to go home and do work after the kids have gone to bed? Also, I'm more empathetic and understanding, especially to our employees' needs. Need some time off to take care of your kiddos? I get it now, more than ever.
How has being a woman affected your professional experience?
Once in a while, a businessperson will focus on my brother or father regarding a matter in our business that's my responsibility—or they'll mansplain something to me. But, it's rare and I don't give it much more thought than an eye roll and a shrug. Most people don't treat me any differently for being a woman. Also, my boss is my dad. He's done an admirable job making our work as fair and equal as he can for everyone. His approach has fostered a sense of teamwork, rather than competition, for me and my brother.
What's the gender ratio like in your industry? Do you see it evolving?
The automotive business has long been male-dominated. Our dealership has been focused on creating a diverse workforce for many years, because there is strength in diversity (both gender diversity and otherwise). Consumers are armed with tools that enable them to review and select the salespeople they want to work with, and we want to ensure our employees appeal to a diverse car-buying population. The gender ratio is getting more balanced, but we still have a long way to go.
Who are some women in your field you look to for inspiration?
Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors (GM). She is the first female CEO of a major automotive manufacturer. She started working at GM as a student when she was 18 years old and is now leading this corporate giant into the future. Trudy Hardy, vice president of marketing for BMW North America. As a BMW dealer, I get to see her work firsthand and have had the opportunity to meet her. She has played an important role in making BMW one of the most valuable brands in the United States.
The auto retailing business is exciting, fast-paced and changing more now than it has in the last 100 years. My advice to anyone looking to get into our business is to keep learning. There are a million directions and roles you can take in our business, and the more you know, the more doors of opportunity will open to you.
My family, especially my daughter. I want Sofia to see her mother as a boss and to demonstrate to her that women can take on leadership roles at work and still be an active and engaged family member. There are sacrifices you have to make as a working mom, because time is scarce. But she inspires me to work towards being a great mom and a strong leader at Tom Bush and in my community.
What is your philosophy on work-life balance? What helps you wind down and manage stress?
Self-care and alone time is critical. My husband is a great partner and a huge help with caring for our daughter and managing our household. So, at least once a week I'm able to catch a class at Yoga Mix, schedule a massage or just go shopping by myself.
Be prepared but also be flexible. Preparation enables efficiency, but things often don't go as planned. It's critical to be able adapt to whatever the world throws your way. You don't get to decide what challenges come to your desk, but you decide how you are going to deal with it.
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Brexit and Health Care Staff
Brexit is an abbreviation of "Britain" and "exit" and refers to the withdrawal process of the United Kingdom from the European Union (EU).
Since Brexit's decision, much has been said about the implications this would have for UK citizens and for other European citizens. Brexit has generated concerns in healthcare staff currently working in the UK and uncertainty in health professionals who choose the UK to work.
Last April, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has written a letter to all health and care staff in England, to give more information about the ongoing preparation for leaving the European Union.
The letter provides information on:
the rights of EU citizens to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU
the continued recognition of EU professional qualifications in the UK
medicines and prescribing in the event of a no-deal EU Exit
The letter emphasises that the UK Government has put in place legislation that ensures the continued recognition of European qualifications by all professional regulators covering the health and social care sectors, including the General Medical Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Pharmaceutical Council, General Dental Council and Health and Care Professions Council.
In the letter says: "EU staff who are currently practising in the UK can continue to do so, and that professionals qualified in the EEA and Switzerland can continue to apply for registration after exit day, even if we leave without a deal."
To learn more and read the full letter, see here.


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6 Challenges Of Translation & Localization To Prepare For
Translating and localizing content creates many challenges. Discover the 6 main challenges of translation and localization and how to overcome them here.
Veronica Pastuch
Translation is rarely as simple as matching a text word-for-word in a different language. In fact, achieving the highest translation quality often requires a blend of creativity and problem-solving. Why? Because professional translators must account for words that have a different meaning, depending on the context, cultural nuances, and much more.
In this article, we take a look at the six most common translation challenges and how they affect the translation process.
1. Translating Figures of Speech
Although figures of speech are part of everyday language, they still pose obstacles for translators. That's because a figure of speech deviates from the literal meaning of a word or phrase, often in a culturally-relevant way. Even countries that speak the same language have unique expressions that make little sense outside their borders. For example, Australians sometimes call traveling "gone walkabout", which refers to the Aboriginal rite of passage that required male adolescents to go on a long journey.
Given the variations within the same language, it's easy to see why translators may struggle to adapt a figure of speech into a different one. Below are three of the most literary challenges.
An idiom is a series of words in a fixed order that has a meaning that differs from each word on its own. For example, 'a piece of cake' in English refers to something that is easy. A student may say, "That math test was a piece of cake," which means she had no trouble answering the questions. In this instance, the phrase has nothing to do with a literal cake.
To translate idioms correctly, translators must recognize them as such. This requires a deep understanding of the target audience's culture and its linguistic nuances. Literally translating, "a piece of cake," wouldn't make sense in another language, so a translator will typically replace it with a similar idiom. In Mexican Spanish, people may say "pan comido" or a "eaten bread."
However, some idioms don't have a similar phrase in another language. When that's the case, a translator may either paraphrase it or leave it in the original language and add a footnote with an approximate translation.
Irony and Sarcasm
Canadian singer Alanis Morrisette famously used the word 'ironic' incorrectly in her eponymously named hit song. So, it's easy to understand why translators struggle to adapt ironic phrases into other languages.
To make matters worse, there are actually three main types of irony: situational irony, dramatic irony, and verbal irony. But for our purposes, let's take a look at verbal irony, which occurs when someone says one thing but means another. As an example, if a teacher asks a question and no one answers, she may say, "Don't everyone speak at once." She isn't literally asking her class to stay quiet, but is calling attention to the fact that no one has answered.
If irony wasn't difficult enough to translate, it's often confused with sarcasm, which is a remark intended to express contempt or ridicule. For example, someone may say "nice shoes" in a mocking tone to indicate that they find the shoes ugly.
Some examples of irony and sarcasm will be untranslatable, particularly if they include colloquialisms. In those cases, a translator may paraphrase the statement to convey the intended meaning. The translation will lose some of its literary quality, but the reader will still understand the message.
However, even if an ironic or sarcastic statement is translatable, a translator must take cultural norms into consideration. An expression that may sound silly or playful in one language, may sound harsh or offensive in another. Striking the right tone is essential when translating these figures of speech.
Metaphors and Similes
A metaphor uses a word in place of another to suggest a likeness. For example, you could say a new employee who pitches great ideas is "a breath of fresh air." Similes serve a similar function, but typically introduce the phrase using the words like or as. If someone is persistent, you may say "he's as stubborn as a mule."
Like other figures of speech, metaphors and similes tend to be culture bound. This means translators must determine whether a phrase with a similar meaning exists in the target language. The phrase "stubborn as a mule", for example, can be translated to "one's head is stiff" in Japanese.
Unfortunately, there isn't always an equivalent expression in the target language. And this is more likely to be the case when the two cultures have significant differences. When this happens, translators may try to get creative and come up with a phrase that can convey the original meaning. However, they must take extra care to ensure the translation remains culturally sensitive.
2. Matching Tone, Diction, and Rhythm
Tone is an essential part of any brand. Simply put, it's a consistent manner of communicating with your audience. It sets your brand apart from competitors and allows you to connect with customers on a more personal level. Tone of voice includes slogans and taglines, website copy, blogs, advertising campaigns, and other customer-facing communications.
To transmit a brand's message correctly, translators must carefully reproduce the same tone of voice in the target language. That requires taking several stylistic factors into consideration such as:
Diction. Does the brand use complex vocabulary or plain language?
Degree of formality. Is the tone friendly or professional?
Rhythm of speech. How do the words flow in each sentence and how can that be replicated?
Other factors such as humor, slang, and cultural references can also be difficult-or even impossible-to perfectly replicate. When this is the case, a translator may replace a joke, colloquialism, or reference with one that will be better understood in the target culture.
3. Untranslatable Words
Sometimes a word or phrase simply has no equivalent in the target language. This usually occurs when it's closely tied to the culture of the source language. For example, the Danish word hygge, which evokes feelings of togetherness, warmth, and coziness, has no equivalent in English. It comes from the Danish custom of investing in self-care and quality time with loved ones during the country's long, cold winters.
To tackle untranslatable words, translators may use an adaptation instead of a literal translation. For example, American Thanksgiving is often translated into "Day of Gratitude" in other languages. In other instances, translators simply "borrow" the word and use it as if it belonged to the target language. Examples of borrowed words in English include déjà vu, bona fide, karma, and schadenfreude.
4. Translating Compound Words
A compound word is a combination of two or more root words that creates a new one. Some compound words, like toothbrush and candlelight, are easy to translate because the meaning is literal. However, others such as butterfly and carpool, can't be translated literally. A carpool isn't a pool with a car in it, nor are any flies made out of butter.
Sometimes a compound word has an equivalent term in the target language. In Spanish, butterfly translates into mariposa. Other words, such as carpool don't, which means the translator will need to describe the meaning instead.
Translators must also have a good understanding of compound word usage in both languages. For example, in Chinese, compound words can combine nouns and verbs. And in German, you can keep combining nouns almost indefinitely. In fact, the longest German compound word has 63 letters!
5. Accounting for Cultural Nuances
Translation alone doesn't always address all the cultural nuances you may need to consider. When this is the case, your translation project will need to undergo a process known as localization to adapt the entire user experience. Think of localization as an umbrella term that includes translation underneath it. For example, website localization may involve:
Translating content to account for a local or regional dialect.
Adapting design elements such as colors, images, and layout.
Altering currency, time and date formats, and units of measurement.
Altering legal information such as privacy policies.
Although localization involves additional work, it's the best way to ensure your project has a "native" look and feel. This helps you drive engagement and build brand loyalty in the target market.
6. Highly Technical Translations
A technical translation is the translation of a technical document. Examples include proposals, reports, instruction manuals, and software specifications. This type of translation poses two major problems:
Specialized vocabulary. Industry-specific terms for tools, features, and processes can be difficult to translate. In some instances, no equivalent word exists in the target language, and the translator must use a descriptive phrase to accurately convey the information.
Length of the original text. Some languages are more concise than others. That means a short instructional manual in one language can grow to become a much larger document in another, if the translator isn't careful. Keeping the text concise, without losing essential information requires expertise in both translation and the subject matter.
To ensure accuracy, translators use a translation glossary that defines all the commonly used terms. It's particularly helpful if the author of the document works with the translator to develop one.
How to Solve These Challenges of Translation
As you can see, translators must understand the nuances of language and culture to address the most common translation problems. Although machine translation continues to improve, it's still unable to account for figures of speech, tone of voice, and other cultural aspects of language. In contrast, human translators can draw on their experiences to come up with creative solutions for problems such as untranslatable words.
Fortunately, a hybrid approach allows you to enjoy the benefit of more affordable translations—without sacrificing your brand message. Here's how it works: human translators adapt nuanced content, where context is crucial, and machine translation adapts less brand sensitive content, where word choice isn't as important. This option offers the best of both worlds for projects such as website translation.
Partner with Professional Linguists
Despite advances in technology, human translators will likely always play a role in overcoming language barriers. As you evaluate translation options, consider whether the project requires an understanding of tone of voice, technical vocabulary, or cultural differences. If so, you'll likely need to work with professional linguists to achieve the translation quality you desire.
At MotionPoint, we combine the latest technology with a network of world-class human translators to address any translation challenge. From website localization to superior multilingual content, we get your brand message across in any language. Contact us today to learn more about our innovative translation solutions.