Whether you're a business or just an average Joe, chances are you have a computer and you use it. Not including those under 16, 87.9% of adults in the UK (that's 45.9 million people) regularly use the internet. Chances are, a good portion of those are using a computer, especially when in 2013 we used an estimated 54.5 million of them. But what exactly are the most popular IT services (paid and free)? In this article we're looking at the 5 most popular IT services in the UK, from the ever popular and growing cloud services to consumer and enterprise services.
Unsurprisingly, one of the most popular types of IT service is in the cloud and picked up by businesses. As we covered in our last blog post, the cloud computing industry has grown by 13.7% over the last year alone and is becoming ever popular in the workplace. We also found out that private cloud adoption rates in business are currently at 77%, increasing 14% from 2015. Needless to say, the cloud is big and everyone wants a slice of it these days. You may even be a part of the cloud and not even know it, that's how common it is among businesses now. There are a huge variety of cloud services, we offer many of them ourselves, including managed IT support, dedicated and VPS servers, email/web security and cloud backups (among others).
By the end of 2015 and start of 2016, an eye popping 72.9% of the cloud services in use by the average business were in fact enterprise cloud services. These services accounted for a sky high 71.8% of data employees were uploading to the cloud in work time. One of the most popular applications within enterprise cloud services is Microsoft Office 365, something that we love to use ourselves. Very recently Office 365 was named the king of all productivity apps, being the most popular application by a factor of 1.3 to 1 (the second best was Salesforce).
In second place we of course move away from business ever so slightly and towards consumer products and cloud services. Understandably this was going to be in the list due to us all embracing technology more and more year on year, but which companies does this include? Consumer cloud services include photo libraries such as Flickr and email applications such as Microsoft Outlook and Gmail. Interestingly these services are also embraced by businesses, an impressive 28.2% of all data companies upload to the cloud winds up in a consumer cloud service. We ourselves use Flickr for the images within our blog posts and use Microsoft Outlook for our emails, so we fully embrace consumer cloud services.
You may be surprised to hear that on average an organisation will use over 1,000 cloud services over a year, which increases on average by 38.9% year after year. There are also a couple of services that come under this umbrella, as well as another; Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn also count as cloud consumer services (despite also being a social network). Although these services are popular, they're not always safe - social networks are a good example of this as they are open to malware and 'insider' attacks.
Sharing is caring, right? This kind of service is almost always used within every business environment, as we move closer towards the cloud and are taking our files that are offline and putting them online. The most popular of all of these is Dropbox, which has a staggering 500 million users who upload 1.2 billion files every day. This is followed by Google Drive and then OneDrive; these three alone dominate this market, the rest do not have consistent users or sales. Interestingly 37.2% of files that reside on these websites are shared with at least one other person, proving that the service isn't just good for sharing as it's also just great for storage.
37.2% of the files that are shared are unsurprisingly shared to specific employees and 12.9% are shared to all employees. File sharing in the workplace is more than common, it's inevitable as we move closer towards cloud computing.
To put it simply, these are services that can work well with other services and collaborate to create a smooth experience for the user. For example, if you use Office 365 then you can also connect your accounts to Skype as they are made to work together in harmony. The average company uses a staggering 174 different collaboration services, each employee uses around 8 of those. Using services like these can really help when it comes to productivity, but it can also help with price as many services come in bundles or you can get discounts for using one service and requesting another. These services are much more common among businesses, especially services offered up by Microsoft.
This section of the market is dominated by 2 tech giants alone, Microsoft and Google (who own 6 of the top 10 most used collaborative applications). Office 365 is the most used, followed by Gmail and Google Apps; surprisingly Yahoo Mail sits in 5th place despite being in the news constantly for data leaks and downtime. Microsoft and Google, however, know exactly what they're doing and both are forever working hard to create new and innovative products to help users engage.
Last but not least we have the most looked at and sought after services of all, social media. The top three services used are Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn; surprisingly other networks such as Google+, Instagram and YouTube didn't make the top 10. We all use these platforms in one way or another, whether it be for personal or business use. Within business, social media is extremely important as it is a way of people being able to get in touch with you (it's also entirely free to use and can be used to advertise your business to specific audiences). If you have a business, you should have social networks for it, people who follow brands on social media are more loyal to that brand and are more likely to recommend them to friends.
Did you know that 1 in every 3 minutes online is dedicated to social media and messaging? It's incredible, you could be harnessing that powerful fact by being the one that's talked about. There are, as of 2016, 1.79 billion active Facebook users monthly and 79% of all internet users use Facebook. Twitter, by stark difference, only have around 317 million active users monthly and only 24% of all internet users have one. But, which one would you say is more popular? Many prefer to use Twitter for socialising online as it's short, simple and public. The statistics may be low, but that doesn't mean it has any less value.


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 Livaie
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 Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon

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As a Cigarette Should {1997}
The year was 1954. The top-rated TV show was I Love Lucy, sponsored by Philip Morris, and close behind was Your Hit Parade, sponsored by Lucky Strikes, whose ''Be Happy, Go Lucky'' jingle had won TV Guide's award for commercial of the year. And Otto Pritchard, a Pittsburgh carpenter with lung cancer, filed the first liability suit against a tobacco company.
In that year R. J. Reynolds introduced the new brand Winston, which unlike other filter cigarettes stressed taste rather than health. Reynolds ran a singing commercial with the tagline ''Winston tastes good like a cigarette should.'' Like instead of as-as grammatical sins go it was pretty venial, but the purists went to the mattresses over it. One critic called it ''belligerent illiteracy''; another suggested that the writer who came up with the ad should be jailed. The Winston people were delighted with all the free publicity. They capitalized on the controversy in a new campaign that featured the slogan ''What do you want, good grammar or good taste?'' Soon after that Tareyton got in on the act with a campaign headed ''Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch,'' and the whole dance went round again over pronouns.
It was a curious episode. It certainly wasn't the first time advertisers had stooped to using popular usage to make a point. Fifty years earlier, the sides of barns all over the country were plastered with endorsements for Red Man chewing tobacco by the great Philadelphia second baseman Nap Lajoie: ''Lajoie chews Red Man, ask him if he don't.'' But no critic ever deigned to notice this sort of thing until the 50s, that golden age of American paranoia, when Madison Avenue vied with Moscow as the insidious corruptor of American mores. That was when he martini-sipping ad man in the gray flannel suit became the new archetype of the American smoothie -the character played by Tony Randall in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? and by Gig Young in just about everything else.
Maybe that's why the grammarians' criticisms of the advertisements echoed with charges of class treason, the sense that the Winston copywriters were probably Yalies who knew perfectly well when to use as and when to use like. As Jacques Barzun put it, ''The language has less to fear from the crude vulgarism of the untaught than the blithe irresponsibility of the taught.''
In retrospect, it's all pretty ironic. Those cigarette ads do indeed sound a little sinister to us now, and of course they came back to haunt the companies that produced them. But the worst thing critics could find to say about them at the time was not that they were selling cigarettes, but only that they were doing it ungrammatically.
The advertisers are still playing fast and loose with the language, but it's unlikely that the Winston episode will ever repeat itself. In recent months, for example, the Toyota people have been running a campaign that stresses how well their products fit in with consumers' day-to-day needs. '' Toyota, everyday'' is the slogan. You'd think that by spelling everyday like that they'd worry about suggesting that their products are banal and ordinary. But the ad agency thought the one-word version looked zippier, and when they talked to consumer focus groups, it turned out that no one was particularly troubled by the misspelling: people said they were used to seeing mistakes in advertising, and besides, it made the company seem folksier.
Indeed, folksy is all you see in advertising nowadays. You think of those in-flight infomercials where guys in jeans and Doc Martens are touting the latest cool stuff from Hewlett-Packard and Motorola. Not long ago, in fact, Microsoft went to the ad agency that had done all those Gen-X ads for Nike and asked for an ad series that would make them sound cool. It bothered some people, like the Los Angeles Times columnist Gary Chapman; he took to task all these multinationals who appropriate a style and language that originates with inner-city kids who will wind up being the losers in the information age. It was a perfect reversal of the attacks that critics leveled at the Winston people back in the 50s. The advertisers are still taxed for their linguistic condescension, but now their crime is the betrayal not of their own class but of the people whose language they're ripping off. Well, of course. Advertisers are no less shameless now than they were back in the days of the singing commercial. What's surprising is only that people can still get indignant about it. Shocked, shocked! to find that there is advertising going on.
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Famous politicians, musicians, authors, actors, scientists leave different kinds of legacies after them – beautiful songs, captivating books, useful inventions, strong nations. Some are also remembered for their personal good and bad characteristics such as cruelty, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, friendliness, pettiness, jealousy, womanizing, etc. The famous people, presented in our Famous Friendships in History Infographic, are fondly remembered years past by their inspiring friendships.
We wanted to celebrate the Best Friend Day with the beautiful stories of famous friends in history, that warm our hearts.
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Take a look at our famous friends in history infographic, to find out more about those people, whose friendship was so true, that it lasted in human memory for decades, hundreds, and sometimes, thousands of years.
1. Octavian Augustus and Marcus Agrippa
Famous Friends: Octavian Augustus and Marcus Agrippa
Place and Time: Roman Empire 42 BC – 12 BC
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa – Roman statesman, general and architect
Augustus – founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor
Were educated together as children
Were inseparable after the fall of Caesar
Agrippa's military victories allowed Octavian to expand the empire
2. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Famous Friends: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Place and Time: United States, 1775-1826
John Adams – second president of the United States (1797–1801)
Thomas Jefferson – third President of the United States (1801–1809)
First met at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia
Both were "Founding Fathers"
Drafted together the Declaration of Independence in 1776
Had a falling out when Adams served as President for a while
Both served as the president of the United States
Died on the same day – July 4, 1826.
3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn
Famous Friends: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn
Place and Time: Vienna 1783 – 1791
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – influential composer of the Classical era
Joseph Haydn – Developed chamber music, known as "Father of the Symphony"
Haydn played a role as Mozart's mentor
Haydn helped to take care of Mozart's son
Both were very famous composers
4. Thomas Edison and Henry Ford
Famous Friends: Thomas Edison and Henry Ford
Place and Time: United States 1886 – 1931
Henry Ford – an American industrialist, the founder of the Ford Motor Company
Thomas Alva Edison – invented motion picture camera and practical electric light bulb
Both had vocation residencies in Fort Myers, Florida
Friends of many years
Edison – one of technological masterminds behind Ford's automobile
Edison was active in Ford's business
5. Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla
Famous Friends: Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla
Place and Time: United States (1893-1910)
Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Nikola Tesla – contributed to the design of electricity supply system – alternating current
Met at The Player's Club
In many ways the two lived in the world of imagination
Shared love for new technologies
Spent much time together in Tesla's laboratory
6. Anna Akhmatova and Marina Tsvetaeva
Famous Friends: Anna Akhmatova and Marina Tsvetaeva
Place and Time: Russia – (1920s)
Anna Akhmatova – author of Requiem (1935–40), masterpiece describing Soviet terrors
Marina Tsvetaeva – wrote among some of the best poems in Russian literature in the XX century
Both were famous Silver age poetesses
Both suffered from Soviet persecution
Both belonged to Saint Petersburg literature club
Both were dark-haired slender beauties
Both had tragic marriages
Marina Tsvetaeva wrote about their friendship to Anna once – how it may be perceived by other people "..I know what people are saying about our friendship, its because they can never understand the feelings that occur among women who have experienced together so many sorrows and losses."
7. J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis
Famous Friends: J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis
Place and Time: England (1926 – 1963)
J.R.R. Tolkien- author of the classic high-fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings
C. S. Lewis – theologian and author of The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia, Mere Christianity
Rivals at first
Both were university professors at Oxford
Both were famous literature writers
Members of a group called Inklings, that united literary enthusiasts
Tolkien helped to Convert Lewis to Christianity
Lewis pushed Tolkien to finish writing and publish The Lord of the Rings
8. Albert Einstein and Kurt Gödel
Famous Friends: Albert Einstein and Kurt Gödel
Place and Time: United States 1933-1955
Albert Einstein developed the general theory of relativity and the mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2
Kurt Gödel – one of the most significant logicians in history
Took long walks together to and from the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton
Einstein acted as witness at Gödel US citizenship exam
Gödel's solutions- Gödel metric – are conclusion to the Einstein's field equations
9. Groucho Marx and T.S. Eliot
Famous Friends: Groucho Marx and T.S. Eliot
Place and Time: London, UK 1959 – 1964
Groucho Marx – one of the best comedians in history
T. S. Eliot – won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948
Formed a peculiar friendship first as pen pals
They shared love of literature
Marx would later write that he and Eliot had three things in common: "(1) an affection for good cigars and (2) cats; and (3) a weakness for making puns."
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Going overseas for business may induce excitement and anticipation, especially if you've never traveled to the country, or abroad at all. As a business traveler, you're likely to meet with foreign business leaders and represent your company in deals. Business protocols differ from country to country. Before venturing overseas to meet with foreign businesspeople or colleagues, ask questions to ensure that you're fully prepared for the task.
Ask about the country's culture and etiquette. Each country has unique practices, so you should ask questions about popular customs to avoid insulting your foreign colleagues. Should you discuss business during a meal? How do you greet colleagues -- with a handshake or another gesture? How should you address foreigner citizens? What is acceptable business attire?
Inquire about the work schedule. Overseas companies might work different days and hours than the traditional 9-to-5 schedule in the United States. Your employer might allow a 30-minute or one-hour lunch break, but if you're conducting business in France, lunch breaks typically are two hours.
Ask questions about possible language barriers. Inquire as to whether foreign colleagues are fluent in English. If not, and if you don't speak the primary language of the country you're visiting, ask a supervisor for guidance about how to handle the language barrier. Ask about hiring an interpreter to help you communicate with business professionals. Or, if you learn about this trip months in advance, invest in language-learning software. Ask your company whether it can help cover all or a percentage of these language-related expenses.
Make inquiries regarding travel documents. You'll need a valid passport to travel overseas for business. Additionally, some countries require a visa for business travel. Acquire your visa from the U.S. Department of State. Apply early. It can take up to three weeks to obtain a visa and passport. If you're bringing professional equipment or work-related tools and merchandise on your overseas business trip, ask about an ATA Carnet. This document lets you carry certain materials into foreign countries without paying custom duties or taxes.
Ask about vaccinations. Contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see if you will need a vaccination(s) before traveling to your destination. Vaccination requirements vary by country. Contact your insurance provider to see if your plan covers vaccinations. If you must pay for vaccinations out of pocket, ask your company to cover or help with this expense.
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Unz & Co: Business Travel Abroad
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Valencia Higuera is a freelance writer from Chesapeake, Virginia. She has contributed content to print publications and online publications such as Sidestep.com, AOL Travel, Work.com and ABC Loan Guide. Higuera primarily works as a personal finance, travel and medical writer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English/journalism from Old Dominion University.
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A. Advocates select two to four shifts per month based on their schedule and availability. The Victim Center office phone is generally open Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm. Volunteer advocate shifts cover the remaining time periods, so that our crisis hotline is staffed 24/7. Shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
All advocates also attend a monthly advocate meeting at which we offer continuing education, networking, and support.
Q. What type of calls can I expect?
A. Some calls require only a telephone response, during which you may offer emotional support, victim education, or make referrals to immediate resources for victims. However, you may be asked to travel to local hospitals, law enforcement agencies, or secure crime scenes to assist victims during your shifts.
Q. Are men allowed to be advocates?
A. Yes. The Victim Center serves all victims of violent and sexual crimes, regardless of age or gender. Our volunteer advocates may be male or female, although we always have a female on call with our male advocates in case a victim needs to be seen at a hospital.
Q. What if I get a call that I'm not comfortable handling?
A. The safety and comfort of our volunteers is just as important to us as that of the victims we serve. Our comprehensive training process will equip you to handle most calls, but we also staff each shift with a seasoned mentor advocate and a staff person on call. These layers of support ensure that each victim receives the full support that she/he needs at the time of the call, and that our volunteer advocates are supported as well.
Q. What is the training process for volunteer advocates?
A. New advocates complete 48 hours of training, including initial training and mentoring time with a seasoned advocate. While you can start taking call shifts after completing the initial training, you will meet one on one with our volunteer coordinator after each shift until your 48 hours are complete.
After your initial training days, you can accrue training hours through independent study, monthly advocate meetings, partner agency trainings or conferences, one-on-one meetings, and more. Certain college or graduate coursework may also qualify as training hours.
Our initial training is offered in February, May, and October.
Q. I'm ready to take the next step to help provide hope and healing to victims in my community. What do I need to do?
A. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Paula Tindell at 417-863-7273, for more information or to receive an application. Thank you for your interest in supporting our mission in this way!
Requirements & Commitment: Volunteer advocates must be 21 years of age or older, pass a criminal background check, complete an initial interview process, and attend required training. They must also have access to a car and a telephone.


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Соревнования по софтболу на Панамериканских играх 1979 проходили со 2 по 14 июля. В турнире участвовали 8 мужских и 7 женских сборных.

В мужском турнире чемпионами Игр стала сборная Канады, победившая в финале сборную США, бронзовые медали завоевала сборная Пуэрто-Рико.

В женском турнире чемпионами Игр стала сборная США, победившая в финале сборную Пуэрто-Рико, бронзовые медали завоевала сборная Белиза.

Медалисты

Формат соревнований
На первом, групповом этапе команды в одной группе играют между собой по круговой системе в один круг (в женском турнире — в два круга). Четыре лучшие команды проходят во второй этап, плей-офф, проводящийся по системе Пейджа; они разыгрывают места с 1-го по 4-е.

Результаты соревнований

Мужчины

Групповой этап

 Проходят в плей-офф

Плей-офф

Итоговая классификация

Женщины

Групповой этап

 Проходят в плей-офф
«W», «L» — технические победы и поражения в матчах с командой Доминиканской Республики, которая снялась с турнира в его ходе и её последние 5 матчей были засчитаны как её поражение

Плей-офф

Итоговая классификация

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1979
Софтбол
1979 год в софтболе
Международные соревнования по софтболу в Пуэрто-Рико


Normally, I have high praise for Leo Babauta's blog Zen Habits. However, I came across his page on the myth of discipline. I don't get this page, because while arguing against "discipline," Babauta keeps talking about how to make habits.
And if you look up the word "discipline" and "self-discipline," you'll find that the ability to form habits is pretty much what discipline is. It's a bit confusing. Babauta is usually quite insightful. That he didn't bother to study the dictionary definitions of discipline is atypical.
In point of fact, and using words as they are generally defined in English, discipline is just self-control based on a consistent system of rules. So the best way to get discipline is to build habits. And that's just how it is.
Of course, anyone can make mistakes, and this doesn't diminish the general validity of Zen Habits. I guess the real lesson here is to remember to be flexible and adaptable, because one can never tell where a problem will come from, but come they will.


Therapeutic Hypothyroidism – What You Have to have to Know!
This write-up will chat about therapeutic Hypothyroidism and some of the unique methods it can be handled. I' also describe what Hypothyroidism is and what can lead to this problem. Constantly go over any treatments you are considering with your health practitioner or wellness treatment supplier.
Hypothyroidism is a problem exactly where the Thyroid gland, which is positioned in the neck just below the voice box, does not generate more than enough Thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormones are immensely significant as they regulate growth and metabolic rate and a deficiency of these hormones can gradual the body down bringing with it a total host of horrible indicators these kinds of as small body temperature, aching muscular tissues, dizziness and bodyweight troubles to name but a couple.
There are lots of issues that can lead to Hypothyroidism these kinds of as Harmful substances in the body, Iodine deficiency or even the body' immune procedure can assault the Thyroid gland. When lots of people inquire the health practitioner what will cause their Hypothyroidism, they are basically instructed "I do not know" in most instances. They are then put on artificial Thyroid hormone medication and instructed they will have to acquire it for the relaxation of their lives.
A lot of people have side consequences with artificial Thyroxine but battle on having their medication which may well or may well not make them worse. The good news is there are substitute techniques for dealing with Hypothyroidism these kinds of as Naturopathic therapeutic which aims to mend the root lead to of the problem but this is not an choice for people who have had their Thyroid glands taken out. There is also organic Thyroid hormone medication which some victims get fantastic benefits from and this could be owing to the actuality that the organic Thyroid merchandise, which are derived from Pigs Thyroid glands, comprise all the Thyroid hormones and not just T4 or Thyroxine. Therapeutic Hypothyroidism is possible but is it possible by just masking the indicators with a artificial Thyroid hormone? In my opinion, no.


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Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on  south of Huttonsville in Randolph County, West Virginia.  The terrain at Becky Creek is steep, and is covered with second-growth hardwood forest.  Camping is permitted in the designated area.  Camping is also available at nearby Kumbrabow State Forest.

Becky Creek derives its name from a local pioneer whose name is variously cited as either Becky or Beckay.

Hunting and Trapping

Hunting opportunities include bear, deer, and turkey.  Opportunities to trap for fur can include bobcat, fox and raccoon.

See also
Animal conservation
Bear bag
Kumbrabow State Forest
List of West Virginia wildlife management areas

References

External links
West Virginia DNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas

Wildlife management areas of West Virginia
Protected areas of Randolph County, West Virginia


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This article is part of a series we're running that's showcasing the best Fantasy Baseball articles submitted in each round of the 2017 Fantasy Baseball Writing Contest. This article comes from one of the four writers that made it past Round 1 of this three-round battle royal, with the overall winner getting a $200 cash prize!
One of my biggest pet peeves in preparing for Fantasy Baseball drafts is the way "sleepers" and "busts" are handled by bigger media outlets. Their "sleeper" is someone educating you on how Trea Turner could have a huge year if you extrapolate his stats over a full season.
Their "bust" is someone telling you that Adam Duvall may have been a fluke last year, plays on a bad team, and may not be able to replicate last year's power. In other words, stuff you probably already knew or could have figured out yourself.
Here I will give you two outfielders who I think will "trade places" this year. One being drafted among the first 24 that will finish outside the Top 60, and another being drafted outside the Top 60 that will finish inside the Top 24.
Death, taxes, and a fringe Fantasy outfielder that you have an on and off waiver wire relationship with making the leap into Fantasy stardom the year you finally move on. That didn't exactly flow, I know, but those are the things you can count on. You know the outfielder I am talking about too. It was Michael Brantley in 2014, A.J. Pollock in 2015 and Jackie Bradley and Marcell Ozuna last year.
These were all outfielders that were for the most part Fantasy afterthoughts that propelled Fantasy teams to championships and sometimes even picked up MVP votes along the way. There seems to be an outfielder that fits this description every year, and it would be nice to find out this season's guy before anyone else does. So, who will it be?
Josh Reddick, OF, Houston Astros
Reddick, the new Astro RF is currently being drafted around OF70 and that will turn out to be way too low. Here are the reasons why. Earlier in his career, Reddick was a guy that struck out a lot. He then made a conscious effort to cut down his K%, and he said as much after the 2014 season. He did just that, bringing his career 22% K rate down to just 12% last season. In doing so, he naturally sacrificed some power.
Maybe this season he can have the best of both worlds, as he heads from a bad team and a bad home ballpark to a good team and a much better park. Oakland's Coliseum ranked 20th in baseball for hitters, per Bleacher Report, and Minute Maid Park ranks 12th.
Looking further into that, Rotogrinders stats show that Minute Maid is 20% better than the average MLB ballpark for left-handed power. Reddick could very well enjoy his home at-bats like he never has before, not to mention there should be plenty more chances to drive in teammates and be driven in himself, as Statcast has the Houston lineup projected for eight above-average hitters, the most in the Major Leagues.
Combine all of this with a player that is an above-average baserunner and fielder – which should buy him some patience in case he gets off to a slower start – and you would seem to have a recipe for success for Fantasy goodness. A better home park? Check. Better surrounding cast? Check. Possible injury discount? Check. Pick Reddick as your fifth outfielder and feel good about it, as he could return OF2 value when all is said and done.
Talking about a guy being a sleeper is fun. Now for the hard part, my 2017 bust.
Justin Upton, OF, Detroit Tigers
Justin Upton is entering his 11th MLB season, and will be 30 on Opening Day, but somehow, annually he is someone thought of as having "potential" and possibly "taking the next step." Upton has, for the most part, been a solid multi-category Fantasy performer for a while now. Still, something has always felt a little off with J-Up.
You consistently feel like he isn't living up to his talent, and you routinely must practice patience as a Fantasy owner by just closing your eyes and letting him get to his numbers in the end, somehow, someway. I think this will be the first year he fails to get there, and you don't want this to be the year you finally invest.
The Detroit Tigers are caught in between. They are candidates to contend in a weaker AL Central this year, but they are also a candidate to sell and start a rebuild if things don't pan out with their aging roster. In my experience of rostering Upton over the years, he usually finds a way to his end-numbers the same way nearly every year.
That usually includes a month of Upton playing out of his mind and catching the rare "white-hot" label at the plate, and many other months of Upton leaving a lot to be desired. It is not unrealistic to think Upton could get a little unlucky or find a little less success during his usual hot month, and the end numbers would look a lot worse than people are signing up for.
Upton's batting average, homers, and RBIs typically have hovered around .250/30/90 the last few years. His strikeouts have climbed up to almost 180 during that same time. It is not unrealistic to think the always full of potential younger Upton could "pull a BJ" this season as he hits his age-30 season. No, "pulling a BJ" isn't what you are thinking (what are you thinking?).
He isn't going to change his name to Melvin. Maybe he will follow his brother's lead and become a much worse Fantasy producer. I wouldn't let Justin slide too far in my draft, but in a Fantasy world where power isn't as hard as you think to find, I will be avoiding what I think is a ticking time bomb and a risk this season. Let someone else realize what a Justin Upton season looks like without the 15-homer month.
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Aragon Grand Prix of MotoGP™ is assured this season 2022 and will take place on September 16, 17 and 18
Motorland Aragón will continue to host the Moto GP Grand Prix circuit until 2026
The president of Motorland, Arturo Aliaga, and the CEO of Dorna, Carmelo Ezpeleta, ratify the commitment of both parties for the Alcañiz circuit to host the motorcycle Grand Prix during 2022-2026.
The agreement signed with Dorna Sports, represented by its CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta, ensures the celebration of a minimum of three Grand Prix for five years. Thus, the celebration of the Aragon Grand Prix of MotoGP™ is assured this season 2022 and will take place on September 16, 17 and 18 at the Aragonese circuit, while thereafter it could alternate with other circuits of the peninsula until 2026, the last year of the contract, but always maintaining a minimum of three editions in the period from 2022 to 2026.
The signature of the vice-president of Aragón and president of Motorland and the CEO of Dorna Sports S.L. means the extension of the current FIM Road Racing World Championship Gran Prix special sports contract that was signed in September 2016.
For the president of Motorland, Arturo Aliaga, "this signature is an unequivocal sign of the commitment of the Government of Aragon for the Alcañiz circuit. We cannot forget that this is a circuit that enjoys great international prestige and extensive experience in the organization of this type of events. And we must go further, because the celebration of these Grand Prix has an important repercussion, it means an enormous boost both in the territory and in the economic activity and projects the image of Aragon all over the world".
The Aragón MotoGP™ Grand Prix
For Aliaga, "this signature ensures that Aragón is on the calendar and on the Moto GP map until 2026. It is an agreement based on trust since the circuit hosted the first Grand Prix. Aragon appears at the level of the Spanish national team in the advertising of events as widely followed as last weekend's tennis match".
In 2022, the commitments are 8 million euros, to be increased by 3% for the two remaining prizes. An expenditure of 24 million euros is committed. The Chamber of Commerce studies show that the impact of each Grand Prix is at least 30 million euros, to which must be added the media impact of advertising in television broadcasts.
Dorna's CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta, stressed that this agreement is the result of the relationship that exists between the Government of Aragón and Dorna. "We are delighted to be in Aragón. In the two very difficult years we have gone through, the presence of Aragón and its help to make the two grand prix of 2020 and the grand prix of 2021, has been very important to be able to move forward." Regarding the continuity of this contract, Ezpeleta highlighted "we will be in Aragón for as long as Aragón wants. We would like to be in Aragón always".
The renewal of the contract is formalized for the period 2022-2026. It ratifies the celebration of three Aragon Grand Prix at the Motorland circuit. During each year that this event is held, an institutional advertising curve and a promotional video of Aragón will be included in the international television signal, with the aim of promoting the "Aragón" brand in its networks, on the Motor GP website, and also being present in the virtual advertising during the retransmission.
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Barrett's esophagus is a severe and painful inflammation of the esophagus - the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach - associated with Acid Reflux, causing detrimental tissues changes to the esophagus. People who develop Barrett's esophagitis have a 40 times higher risk of getting cancer of the esophagus.
His email included an attachment – A report from his medical doctor - indicating there is "no evidence of Barrett's esophagus". (The letter has all the original text minus of course his identifying information).


Paul Gauguin was one of a few ordinary men that were able to leave mundane life to realize and fulfill a dream. While it was fully intentional that he be recognized as a Prophet of Art, he couldn't have imagined that he would go beyond that and be heralded by future critics as a clandestine classicist who was from the very beginning a true artist of great talent.
He built a legend around his life that may have at first been an act, but later became a reality.
Gauguin's composition have a strictly balanced framework of horizontals and verticals to which the harmonious rythms of the groups of figures remain subject.
Though Gauguin wanted everyone to think he was "a savage", his actual life began in 1848 in Peru where he was born to a journalist and his French-Peruvian wife who herself was descended from Peruvian nobility. He was raised mainly in Lima, Peru until he joined the Merchant Marine as a young man.
His days as a sailor took him to many ports of call as far away as India and the Black Sea, but he was especially entranced by Rio de Janeiro and the South American Continent from which he fancied his savage roots.
As he grew into manhood, he settled down in Paris and became a financier at a local firm. He did well, married well, and became a person of means. With his prosperity he began a collection of Impressionist art and that spurred a passion in him that ignited him all of his life.
As a collector, he met Impressionists like Cezanne and Camille Pissarro and became enthralled with the idea of creating his own art. It was under Pissarro's influence and tutelage that Gauguin became an artist. The esteemed Impressionist invited the amateur painter and stockbroker to exhibit with his fellow Impressionists.
A little more than a decade after Gauguin had begun painting as side interest, the stock market crashed. Much to the displeasure of his wife and her respectable family, he rejected the status quo lifestyle of Europe and his place in it as a business and family man and left ordinary life entirely in pursuit of the life of an artist.
Thinking that he could never find his lost paradise in the mundane conformity of European society, he went in search of it in exotic or rural locations. He was on a mission of discovery that led him to Panama, Martinique, Brittany, Tahiti, and the Marquesas Islands.
He explored not only exotic physical locations, but spiritual and esoteric dimensions as well. He lived and painted in the era of spiritualism and the occult and he, with other artists such as Maurice Denis and Emile Bernard, embraced the idea of art as prophecy, creating a group known as the Nabis, the Hebrew word for 'prophets'. He believed that a return to the savage and native brought art closer to a spiritual experience. He and his fellow Nabis also maintained that they were ushering a new era of art – and they were.
He brought that philosophy to self-creation and wove stories and legends of his life and lineage as that of Incan savage rather than Peruvian nobility.
Gauguin created many great works in far-flung locales, but he lost everything to do it. His wife and family had shunned him when their lives collapsed from his neglect, and he didn't have a penny to his name when he died. What he did have was his legacy.
The romance and drama of Gauguin's life and the dreamy subjects of his paintings sometimes pulls the viewer's mind from the skill and execution of his work. A clandestine classicist, he was never far removed from the sophistication and beauty of classicism, even though that was never his intention.
Gauguin's used flat planes and bold colors to elicit feeling in the viewer rather than a mere appreciation for well-rendered piece of realistic art or the aesthetic beauty of the impressionists. He wanted the viewer to engage with the subjects, not the art itself.
The prophet was not impressed with the European art world's attempt at primitive art because it neither hailed from nor represented any primitive source. He, on the other hand, travelled to Tahiti to creative primitive art in a primitive place.
In his work Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When Will You Marry?), his choice of composition and color give the feeling of such a place and he doesn't need nor use detail to impart the emotions of the central subjects of the painting.
The anti-establishment pro-savagery ideal he sought is evident in the fragile composition that features three horizontal fields of color juxtaposed with two figures placed one on top of the other in the very center of the canvas, breaking every rule of compositional placement. This rule breaking only adds to the feeling of the place and is completely appropriate, especially in adding to the ebullient attitude of the main subject.
The hopeful bride figure at front is in a playful and anticipative pose while an older girl sits confidently behind. The calming choice of hue in the three fields of color that make up the landscape behind bring the offset composition back into harmony and suggestive of peace, happiness, and the carefree joy of a simple place. His philosophy of simple planes and clean lines does not hinder his ability to capture the expression and feeling of the girls in the piece, and in fact, only enhances the effect.
Indeed, the suggestion is all that is needed. His colors, subject matter, and composition complete the whole. His many works accomplish his ideals and bring the viewer into a spiritual and emotional place that is close to the core of the primitive mind. His attitude toward shape and plane influenced succeeding movements and artists in the Art Nouveau, German Expressionism, Fauvist, and Abstract movements.
His dissolute life, extreme poverty, a heart condition, alcohol had broken the spirit and ruined the body of this seemingly indomitable, athletic man during his last days. But Paul was a man that accomplished what so many have not, the fulfillment of a dream and the realization of his convictions into eternity.
Hey Paul Gauguin, You're truly an inspiration to us!
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San Bernardino pastors, community march for peace in wake of recent violence
Peace walkers outside Temple Missionary Baptist Church start their peace march to MLK Middle School in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
By Brian Whitehead | bwhitehead@scng.com | The Sun
March for Peace walker Myriah Moore, 10, of San Bernardino holds a sign for peace at the end of the March for Peace at MLK Middle School in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Pastor Reginald Young, crisis coordinator for the San Bernardino Pastors United, speaks to March for Peace walkers outside Temple Missionary Baptist Church before starting the peace march to MLK Middle School in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
San Bernardino Pastors United members lead March for Peace walkers in prayer outside Temple Missionary Baptist Church before starting the peace march to MLK Middle School in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
San Bernardino Pastors United members lead the peace walkers in prayer outside Temple Missionary Baptist Church before starting the peace march to MLK Middle School in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Young peace walkers line up outside Temple Missionary Baptist Church to start the peace march to MLK Middle School in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A March for Peace walker bows her head during prayer before the March for Peace at Temple Missionary Baptist Church before starting the peace march to MLK Middle School in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Walkers for the march for peace chant as they march north along Medical Center Drive to MLK Middle School in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Pastor Reginald Young, crisis coordinator for the San Bernardino Pastors United, right with megaphone, leads the March for Peace across Medical Center Drive and Base line Street to MLK Middle School in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
San Bernardino Pastors United crisis coordinator Pastor Reginald Young, left, hugs Pastor Josh Beckley of Ecclesia Christian Fellowship at the end of the March for Peace at MLK Middle School in San Bernardino on Saturday, September 22, 2018. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
As more than 60 men, women and children marched down Medical Center Drive in San Bernardino, people living on either side of the two-lane, residential street wandered onto their front lawns to see their community in action.
"Stop the violence!" Pastor Reginald Young said into a megaphone. "Increase the peace!" marchers bellowed. "Amen!" people yelled from their lawns. Coordinated by SB Pastors United, a collection of local clergy leaders formed two years ago in response to a wave of violence, the march on Saturday, Sept. 22, led community members from Temple Missionary Baptist Church to Martin Luther King Middle School for the clergy group's latest block party. Saturday's march came a few weeks after a shooting at an apartment complex left eight people wounded.
"It was encouraging to see the community's encouragement as we marched," said Young, the group's crisis chair. "You can tell they're fed up with the stuff in their community. Walking from Union Street to Martin Luther King Middle School was our way of telling them, 'We are here for you and we care. And we are taking back what criminals thought they stole.'"
Saturday's march came a few weeks after a shooting at an apartment complex left eight people wounded.
Once at the middle school, Young listed from memory dates of other recent fatal shootings in the city. San Bernardino Pastors United has called for peace before, most recently at a unity service less than 12 hours after a double homicide rattled a residential community.
"This was a symbolic march to declare our victory," Young said. "We thank God for our weapon or peace, because our peace is our weapon. And we believe in the compassion of Jesus."
Marilyn Roland, Amber Moore and Moore's 10-year-old daughter, Myriah, felt so moved Saturday, they joined the march about halfway through.
Moore, 33, and her daughter have lived near Medical Center Drive for about six years. On several occasions, Moore said they've heard gunshots ring through their neighborhood. More than once, Myriah has been playing outside when gunfire has erupted, Moore said.
In those instances, Moore added, Myriah has stopped, dropped and army crawled back to her house.
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Roland, Moore's sister-in-law, said her family of three has seen dead bodies in the street and dried blood on the sidewalk.
"We've seen seven, eight deaths," said Roland, 29. "We're seeing all this death and devastation that nobody else sees. Violence tears our community apart. You feel you have to protect yourself. People get angry. Kids, you have to tell them to not talk to anyone. They feel isolated, scared to walk, scared to go outside."
"Scared to enjoy life," Moore added.
Roland, who moved to San Bernardino from Moreno Valley about a year ago, said Saturday she enjoyed seeing her community come together for a good cause.
Upon joining the march, Roland was given a pink sign that read: "No peace, no power/More peace, more power."
"I've told Myriah," Roland said, "If you see people marching for peace, you go."
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Ken Davenport Presents The Doo Wop Project: Live In Your Living Room, A Virtual Theatrical Concert, Broadcast Live from Shubert Studios, Sunday, October 25th at 7:00PM!
Old School. New Generation.
Over a million people around the world have fallen in love with The Doo Wop Project and now you can too, right from your living room.
Ken Davenport presents The Doo Wop Project: Live In Your Living Room, a virtual theatrical concert, broadcast live from Shubert Studios, on Sunday, October 25th at 7:00PM. Tickets prices, starting at $25, and can be purchased by visiting www.TheDooWopProject.com.
The Doo Wop Project traces the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. The theatrical concert takes audiences on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts, and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the way to "Doo-Wopified" versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, and Maroon 5.
Featuring stars of Broadway's smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, The Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate-and in some cases entirely reimagine-some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history.
The last five years have seen sold-out shows across the country and performances with everyone from Katy Perry to Jon Bon Jovi to Jay Leno.
The Doo Wop Project has been seen in theaters across the country from Minnesota and Maryland to California and New Jersey. Their popular Symphonic Pops show has been performed with dozens of symphonies including Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Omaha, Vancouver, Detroit, and more.
The cast of The Doo Wop Project includes: Charl Brown (Motown: The Musical), Dwayne Cooper (Smokey Joe's Café),John Michael Dias (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys), Dominic Nolfi (Jersey Boys), and Santino Paladino (Pippin).
Critics are raving about The Doo Wop Project. The Chautauquan Daily said, "Doo Wop Project is street corner music for a new generation" and The Omaha World-Herald cheered, "Refreshing pop flavor… a rowdy standing ovation!" Nuvo Indianapolis applauded "lush orchestral arrangements," and Maryland Theatre Guide praised the show saying, "The joy of the group's performance was infectious and it was clear the guys were having as much fun as the audience."
"They say that music has the power to heal and I think we all could use a little healing right now," said producer Ken Davenport. "The Doo Wop Project is more than just a concert though – it's a theatrical exploration through some of the best tunes ever written. We look forward to having audiences experience the show virtually, in the comfort of their own homes, and we think the intimate Shubert Studios is the perfect venue to highlight this unique group."
Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with each other AND with The Doo Wop Project via a live chat, which will appear next to the video stream. Attendees can request songs to The Doo Wop Project in the chat.
The Doo Wop Project also invites attendees to host their own dance parties in their living rooms and even sing along with the group.
Tickets, ranging from $25-$75, can be purchased by visiting: www.TheDooWopProject.com.
General Admission ($25) – Audience members will enjoy the Doo Wop classics with a modern twist.
VIP Stream Pass ($50) – Audience members will receive a signed photo of The Doo Wop Project from an exclusive photo shoot taken on October 25th at the Studio as well as a Doo Wop branded mask!
VIP Stream Pass WITH a Meet-&-Greet ticket ($75) – Audience members will receive all the above plus an invitation to join the guys post-show for an After Party Meet & Greet on Zoom. Link will be provided to attendees at this level the day before the event.
Charl Brown was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as "Smokey Robinson" in Motown: The Musical on Broadway and he reprised this role opening London's West End production in 2016. He is also featured on the Grammy Nominated Original Broadway Cast recording. Credits include; Jersey Boys – Broadway & Las Vegas (Hal Miller),Sister Act – Broadway (Officer Eddie Souther, TJ, Pablo U/S, Ensemble), Hair (Hud) – European Tour, The Who's Tommy (Captain Walker) – Denver Center, (specialist) Kennedy Center, Ever After(Captain Laurent) – Papermill Playhouse, Johnny Baseball (Tim Wyatt) – ART, Dreamgirls (Curtis Taylor Jr.) – SDMT, Ragtime (Coalhouse) – Performance Riverside, Six Degrees of Separation(Paul) – Long Beach Playhouse, JC Superstar (Judas) – Music at Westwood Theater, A Chorus Line(Richie) – Starlight Theater, Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes (Lando Calrissian) – Edinburgh Fringe Festival. TV; "Evil," "Madam Secretary," "America's Got Talent" US & UK, Macy's 85th & 87th Thanksgiving Day Parade, The 63rd Annual Tony Awards, A Capitol 4th 2013 Charl is a proud Graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts where he currently sits on the advisory board for the inaugural BFA in Musical Theater Class.
Dwayne Cooper is from Florence, SC and currently lives in New York City. He first began singing with a Christian A-capella group called, "The Cunningham Singers" where he learned how to sing in tight harmonies. Often referred to as a modern day Sammy Davis Jr. meets Barry White, he is what the industry calls a "triple threat" and has performed in the Broadway Casts of Motown: The musical, Hairspray, the NY Revival/Off- Broadway production of Smokey Joe's Café, and has done several National tours. As a songwriter, he has charted on Billboard's Top Ten Dance Chart and as a sketch comedy writer, his YouTube videos have been seen by over 1 million people. Dwayne's tv/film credits include "Law and Order", "Difficult People", "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "RuPaul's Drag Race." You find him @itsdwaynecooper on all his social media handles.
John Michael Dias recently appeared on Broadway as Neil Sedaka in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. He originated same the role for the Beautiful First National Tour. Dias gained a nationwide following starring as Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons in the smash hit Jersey Boys, playing the role on Broadway, as well as in the First National Tour, Vegas, and Chicago companies. Concerts: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Neil Sedaka's Greatest Hits!. He can also be seen singing special appearances with the vocal group The Doo-Wop Project. Dias' solo album, Write This Way, which features intimate takes on Broadway and pop favorites like "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and "New York State of Mind" is available on iTunes. Dias earned a BFA in musical theatre from Boston Conservatory.
Russell Fischer was cast in the Broadway company of Jersey Boys on his 22nd birthday, marking his Broadway debut. Fischer starred in the second national tour of Big: The Musical. His latest NYC credit was in Baby Fat, Act 1: A Rock Opera at LaMama Experimental Theater Club. Regional credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Music Man at Chautauqua Opera, the American premiere of Children of Eden at Papermill Playhouse, and most recently, the Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival premiere of The Collins Boy. Fischer was a featured vocalist on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and in the HBO documentary, The Bronx, USA. He has appeared on the live broadcasts of the 2015 Belmont Stakes, the 2009 Tony Awards, and several spots for TV Land's 60 Second Sitcoms.
Dominic Nolfi was last seen on Broadway in Chazz Palminteri's A Bronx Tale – The Musical, directed by Robert DeNiro and Jerry Zaks. As an Original Cast member of A Bronx Tale – The Musical, Motown: The Musical (Grammy nominated) and Jersey Boys (Grammy Award for Best Cast Album, Tony Award for Best Musical), he can be heard on all three soundtracks. Dominic also performed in the World Premiere productions of A Bronx Tale and Jersey Boys at the Paper Mill Playhouse and the La Jolla Playhouse. Dom was born and raised in San Francisco where he studied youth acting at the acclaimed American Conservatory Theatre. He studied Voice at the San Francisco Conservatory and attended the Boston Conservatory on scholarship where he graduated with a BFA in Theater. Upon graduation Dominic joined the European production of Grease. It was there that he met his future wife Sonia Iannetti; they have a daughter Vivienne. Dominic studies Brazilian Jiujitsu at Brooklyn Martial Arts. He's currently a Blue Belt.
Santino Paladino recently was the Music Supervisor for the Broadway Musical, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, as well as Music Director for the upcoming Broadway revival ofSmokey Joe's Café. Sonny's recent credits include: Associate Conductor, The Last Ship (written by 16 time Grammy Award winner, Sting), and the Tony-winning revival of Pippin. Other Broadway credits include, Jesus Christ Superstar, Billy Elliot, Grease, Priscilla – Queen of the Desert, Guys and Dolls, Mama Mia, Promises, Promises, Addams Family, and Women on the Verge. Sonny was the Music Supervisor for Disney's High School Musical Italian tour and his national tour credits include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Grease. His arrangements and orchestrations have been performed by the The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and he has worked with the likes of Alicia Keys, Ke$ha, and Matthew Morrison. Sonny's work for television has been featured on The X-Factor Australia and The Next Big Thing. He earned his B.F.A. in Jazz Piano from CUNY City College, New York.
Ken Davenport (Producer) is a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer whose credits include:Once On This Island (2018 Tony Award Best Musical Revival), Gettin' the Band Back Together, Deaf West Theatre's Spring Awakening, Kinky Boots (Tony Award), The Visit (Tony nomination), It's Only a Play, Mothers and Sons (Tony nomination), The Bridges of Madison County, Macbethstarring Alan Cumming, Godspell, Chinglish, Oleanna starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles, Speed-the-Plow, Will Ferrell's You're Welcome America (Tony nomination), Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury (Broadway, West End and National Tour), and 13, as well as Daddy Long Legs, That Bachelorette Show, Altar Boyz, My First Time, The Awesome 80s Prom, and Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, & Marriage Off-Broadway. www.DavenportTheatrical.com/Virtual
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Richard Sherman is great at playing cornerback and yelling at people. Tom Brady wins Super Bowls. Last week, Sherman had a great game in a competitive sport where guys yell rude things at each other for several hours. He apparently picked on Tom Brady all day, and eventually picked off one of his passes. Then got all up in his business about it, looking like one of those fans who points to his hat, or holds out the logo on his shirt. I felt it was a very Twitter-in-real-life confrontation.
Well, that's just not nice.
Both are "celebrities", but Tom Brady – like him or not – is a Wheaties box, GQ cover guy while Sherman – talented in his own right – is more likely to show up in a coupon flyer for your Seattle area Safeway. This is not Muhammad Ali taunting Joe Frazier. That perspective is not to take away Sherman's great game. For the day he was a very relevant player in Tom Brady's life, but it is likely the two will never play each other again.
Twitter gives us a direct line to people we see on TV and has fed all of us the delusion that we are relevant to celebrities. We can – right there in public – add an "@" before their name and send a message right to them! Occasionally, they even write back. The Fonz tweeted to me once and it was magical. Twitter doesn't put us on the same social level as celebrities but essentially puts us ALL in the front row. There's a chance we'll interact with our heroes, and maybe bring that unsavory internet-comment behavior with us.
Richard Sherman is a cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks. Tom Brady is Tom Brady. Hey, we're ALL a little jealous of Tom Brady. He's the face of a franchise. He's won 3 Super Bowls to Sherman's 0, has been NFL MVP twice and makes about 20x Sherman's salary*. Also, he gets to play QB. He's not sweating it.
Like Twitter, a football field is a great equalizer, if only the illusion of it. My uncle Brett played high school football against eventual New York Giants Super Bowl winner Jeff Hostetler (most Western PA guys have that same mustache) and apparently sacked him once or twice. As a 13-year-old this led me to believe he would have been BETTER than Jeff Hostetler if not for the tragic fact that my uncle did not go to college. As a 35-year-old I know that there is a difference between BEING a quarterback and TACKLING (or in Sherman's case, intercepting) a quarterback. There are exceptions: Joe Theismann and Lawrence Taylor come to mind.
In addition to position, accomplishments and money, there are several gaps between these two players: Half a generation – Sherman is 24 and Brady is 35. Sherman "Tweets" to about 21,000 followers. Brady isn't even ON Twitter but has about 21,000 fake accounts dedicated to his name. Experience – Brady has been playing football since Sherman was in jr. high school. All players are important, but in some ways, Richard Sherman is as far from Tom Brady as Regular Joe fans are from Richard Sherman who SEEMS like your average Twitter follower. We're all Richard Shermans.
*Tom Brady had his salary restructured this year to help the Patriots stay under their salary cap. He knocked his base salary down to $950,000 but gets a $10.8 MILLION signing bonus. And who-knows-what for endorsements.


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Q: Is there a way for scipy.integrate.quad to accept arrays in args? I have a function:
def xx(th, T, B):
    f = integrate.quad(xint, 0, np.inf, args = (th, T, B))[0]
    a = v(th)*f
    return a

where xint is a function of functions of p, th, T, B. All the preceding functions work well; xx(th, T, B) should then be integrated over th and the other variables are single numbers.
When I run this I get: TypeError: only size-1 arrays can be converted to Python scalars because th is an array rather than a single number.
I've tried using lambda functions and also dblquad to do both the integrals in the same calculation but nothing has been working. Bearing in mind the limits thus trying to avoid a for loop, is there any way of getting integrate.quad to accept an array argument?
Traceback when run:
run file.py
  Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "file.py", line 280, in <module>
  file()

  File "file.py", line 240, in sctif
  axes[0, 2].plot(th, xx(th,10, 10))

  File "file.py", line 166, in xx
  f, _ = integrate.quad(xint, 0, 100,args = (th,T,B))

  File "/home/caitlin/anaconda3/lib/python3.7/site-packages/scipy/integrate/quadpack.py", line 352, in quad
points)

  File "/home/caitlin/anaconda3/lib/python3.7/site-packages/scipy/integrate/quadpack.py", line 463, in _quad
return _quadpack._qagse(func,a,b,args,full_output,epsabs,epsrel,limit)

TypeError: only size-1 arrays can be converted to Python scalars`

A: I never really got the usefulness of the args option. IMHO, the code becomes clearer if you define a function that accepts only one argument, perhaps by wrapping:
th = 2.0
T = 1.0
B = 3.0

def xint(x):
    return th * x ** B / T

f, _ = integrate.quad(xint, 0, np.inf)

Now, if one of th, T, B is a vector, your function is vector-valued, and you cannot use quad anymore. I'd look into quad_vec or quadpy.quad. (quadpy is a project of mine.)

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The Pandemic Accelerated the Future of Work, but Workers Need Employer Support to Keep Up
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020 by Prudential
The pandemic accelerated the future of work, but workers need employer support to keep up.
As workers settle into remote work, employers must continue to deliver a robust response.
The COVID-19 pandemic, which began for most Americans with stay-at-home orders in March, created lots of uncertainty across the country. Six months later, while many workers have largely settled in, new data from Prudential's latest Pulse of the American Worker Survey reveals emerging undercurrents that employers should pay close attention to as many employees work productively in their remote settings.
The survey, Work in Progress: Six Months Living the Future of Work, was conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of Prudential, building off a related survey conducted in May. Fielded in early September, the survey polled 2,000 full-time employed adults and covered a range of topics related to the pandemic, including workers' opinions of their employers' response, their professional development during this period, and their stress levels.
The survey found that two-thirds of people (66%) believe the way in which Americans work will never go back to the way it was before the pandemic. Seven in 10 of those working remotely (71%) say the ability to do so is helping them manage pandemic-induced stress. Based on their experiences with flexible schedules and remote work over the past six months, workers would like these options to continue to be offered once the threat of COVID-19 has passed.
As American workers settle into the current environment, considerations around flexibility, mobility and growth will shape the workplace of the future, says Rob Falzon, vice chair of Prudential.
Professional learning and upskilling were priorities for workers before the pandemic, but in a remote setting, learning and development opportunities have been harder to find for many and could be impacting their growth. Thirty-two percent of respondents say that the pandemic has made it harder to learn on the job and 42% say it has limited their opportunities for professional growth. Though fewer opportunities are available to learn, 6 in 10 workers say professional learning and development are important to remaining competitive. When asked where they were most likely to find opportunities to learn, 35% of workers say they look to their employers.
"As employers, we must prioritize opportunities for continuous learning and support worker development, both on site at the workplace as well as in the current remote-work environment," Falzon says.
Being able to respond to workers' needs—including their learning and development—during this time will enhance worker loyalty, according to the survey. Fifty-three percent of workers said they are more committed to their employer since the start of the pandemic, and 54% are more likely to work for their employer long-term because of their response to the pandemic.
"The durability of employers' response to workers' changing needs will yield long-term dividends," says Falzon. "The future of work is here, and employers must remain focused on ensuring that workers are well positioned to grow and thrive."
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Acquisition adds tremendous talent and broader coverage to the state of Wisconsin
IRVING, Texas, June 10, 2022 – Liquid Environmental Solutions ("LES") today announced that the company has acquired Giddings Hawkins Maintenance Services LLC. ("Giddings Hawkins"), a leading provider of grease trap, catch basin, kitchen hood and industrial maintenance services across Southeast Wisconsin.
Based in West Allis, Wisconsin, Giddings Hawkins will continue to operate under its name [and brand], adding an extensive network of non-hazardous wastewater customers to the existing LES Wisconsin operations.
Brian Bidelspach, Vice President of Expansion Operations for Liquid Environmental Solutions, said, "We are thrilled to have Giddings Hawkins join the LES family. Giddings Hawkins offers a diverse service offering serving Milwaukee, Madison and Southeast Wisconsin and as a result, this acquisition will enable us to strengthen our operations in Wisconsin."
Jerry Sheridan, Chief Executive Officer of LES, commented, "I'm very pleased to welcome the Giddings Hawkins team and their loyal customers to LES. We look forward to working closely with them to help expand their reach and incorporate their outstanding service to our business."
"Our team is excited to become part of the LES family and expand our geographic footprint across Wisconsin," said Reid Tileston, CEO and President of Giddings Hawkins, who will assist with the integration following the transaction. "Like LES, we are committed to creating a positive experience for our customers and look forward to accelerating our growth with a new team and new resources to support us along the way. We are excited to partner with LES, an organization that shares our Grit It Done mindset."
LES, one of the nation's most trusted recycler of liquid waste, focuses on the collection, treatment and beneficial reuse of non-hazardous liquids from a wide variety of waste sources, including grease traps & interceptors, used cooking oil, oil water separators & grit traps and industrial & third party wastewater. With over 900 team members, 360 state-of-the-art fleet vehicles, 64 collection branches, and 24 wastewater treatment plants, LES is positioned to meet customers' diverse, non-hazardous liquid waste needs from coast to coast. For more information about our company, our solutions and our people, please visit liquidenviro.com or call 866.MY.GREASE.
LES is backed by Audax Private Equity ("Audax"), a Boston-and-San-Francisco-based private equity firm, focused on investing in, and scaling middle market companies. Founded in 1999, Audax has invested in more than 150 platform companies and over 1000 add-on acquisitions.
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