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Alternative editions:
UK publisher / ISBN: Panini - 978-1904159001
North American Publisher / ISBN: Marvel - 0-7851-0806-8
Volume No.: 1
Awards: Eisner Award
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Amazing Spider-Man: Coming Home
When J. Michael Straczynski inherited Spider-Man the character was experiencing the most protracted run of dismal material in his almost 40 year career, so for both parties it was a win/win situation. Straczynski gained editorial freedom and the removal of restrictive budgets from his storytelling, and Spider-Man gained an experienced TV writer with a significant following and a proven record for witty, thought-provoking and plain exciting strips. John Romita Jr was already in place as artist, but modified his style slightly, making his characters blockier, and his scenes grittier.
During the six chapters of Coming Home Straczynski turns Spider-Man's life inside out and upside down. He tinkers with Spider-Man's allegedly random origin of being bitten by a radioactive spider, and at the conclusion wipes away a story element over-used to create cheap dramatic tension over the decades. The care Straczynski applied to Spider-Man's world is possibly best exemplified by May Parker. Since 1963 she'd been treated at best as kindly old dear, and at worst as a dotty old dear. Straczynski's Aunt May is sympathetic and compassionate, but also understanding and knowledgeable, the experience of her years applied to Peter Parker's life.
Straczynski also made a conscious decision to avoid the use of Spider-Man's frequently seen and overly familiar foes, rightly reasoning he had the skill to create new villains equally compelling, and new supporting characters. His opening chapter provides Ezekiel, memorably introduced sticking to a wall in Spider-Man's manner, but barefoot in an expensive suit with his shoes stuffed into his pockets. His place, in this collection at least, is to probe and prod at Spider-Man, ask why he's never considered elements of his life, or why his foes are primarily totemistic. He also warns of a deadly hunter, and Morlun duly appears to give Spider-Man the battle of his life.
The improvements Straczynski brings to Spider-Man are numerous. The cast don't just have dialogue, they speak. Like real people do. Peter Parker's life is once again as interesting as Spider-Man's, with a new job as a high school science teacher. There's a telling line of dialogue in the first chapter that just slips right by on first reading, yet indicating how much matters had improved under Straczynzki. Peter Parker helps a student that reminds him of his former hapless self, a scene nice enough in isolation, and viewed by another teacher who believes the student needs to stick up for himself. "Evolve or die" is his comment, decent in context, but seemingly throwaway, yet later key to what Parker experiences as Spider-Man.
This would all be diminished without a capable artist. Depicting the subtleties of what's provided in Coming Home requires an understanding of humanity, and for all the stylised nature of his art Romita Jr has an instinctive way with emotion. He only very rarely slips back into the exaggerated tropes with comics since the earliest days intended to hammer home points to the then generally pre-pubescent readership. If only more artists were that way.
Coming Home would be remarkable enough were it merely six standalone chapters after which another writer could tackle the ideas Straczynski introduced, but instead it started a long run of elevating Spider-Man.
In addition to the standard graphic novel, these chapters are available elsewhere. In the UK they're presented with accompanying articles and interviews as part of Panini's attractive hardbound Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection, or a standard Panini edition. They're also the backbone of the oversize hardbound Best of Spider-Man Volume 1, and the starting point for a bulky paperback collection Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection volume 1.
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Q: Reading Image path from text file and add it to thumbnail control in vb.net I have a CheckedListBox and a thumbnail control and I am trying to save and retrieve back the images along with their path.
I need to show their image path in the checked list box which I am able to do but I am unable to get the images.
I want to know how to read Images from the saved text file and display it in the thumbnail control.
Here is the code:
Private Sub LoadProject_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object,
                     ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles LoadProject.Click

    Using ofdlg As New Windows.Forms.OpenFileDialog

        ofdlg.DefaultExt = "amk"
        ofdlg.Filter = "AquaMark Project|*.amk"
        ofdlg.InitialDirectory = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyDocuments)
        If ofdlg.ShowDialog = Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then

            Dim r As New IO.StreamReader("C:\Test\test.txt")
            While (r.Peek() > -1)
                CheckedListBox1.Items.Add((r.ReadLine), CheckState.Checked)
                Dim Pname As String
                For i As Integer = 0 To CheckedListBox1.CheckedItems.Count - 1
                    Pname = CheckedListBox1.SelectedIndex.ToString

                Next
            End While
            r.Close()

            Dim SaveData As New gCanvasData
            Using objStreamReader As New StreamReader(ofdlg.FileName)
                Dim x As New XmlSerializer(GetType(gCanvasData))
                SaveData = CType(x.Deserialize(objStreamReader), gCanvasData)
                objStreamReader.Close()
            End Using

            With SaveData
                frmDisplay.GCanvas1.ZoomFactor = 1
                frmDisplay.GCanvas1.ImageXYReset()
                frmDisplay.GCanvas1.Image = .Image
                frmDisplay.GCanvas1.gAnnotates = .gAnnotates
                frmDisplay.GCanvas1.RebuildAll()
                frmDisplay.GCanvas1.AssembleBitmap()
            End With
        End If
    End Using
End Sub

A: I have modified the code and placing the code here so that it might help others:
   Dim sr1 As New IO.StreamReader("C:\Test\test.txt")
            While (sr1.Peek() > -1)
                CheckedListBox1.Items.Add((sr1.ReadLine), CheckState.Checked)
                CheckedListBox1.SelectedIndex = 0
            End While
            sr1.Close()

            Dim sr2 As New IO.StreamReader("C:\Test\test.txt")
            While (sr2.Peek() > -1)
                Thumbcontrol1.AddThumbnail(sr2.ReadLine)
            End While
            sr2.Close()

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The concept of a critical permeation flux for the onset of particle deposition in crossflow microfiltration (CFMF) is well-established. However, the critical flux is known to be a function of process parameters such as the particle size, bulk concentration and crossflow velocity. In the present study, the critical modified Peclet number (Pecrit) is explored instead as a generalized criterion for the onset of particle deposition that incorporates the effects of these process parameters as well as the axial position along the membrane. A proper determination of Pecrit requires an accurate prediction of the concentration polarization boundary layer thickness δc and shear-induced diffusion coefficient Ds. The classical Lévêque model is adapted to allow for the effect of the permeation flux on the velocity profile. Moreover, the assumptions of a constant concentration at the membrane surface cw and constant Ds that have been made in prior studies are relaxed in an improved numerical solution to the convective diffusion equation that is used to predict δc and Ds. The critical permeation flux is determined from particle deposition data taken for 6 and 10 μm latex spheres via Direct Observation Through the Membrane (DOTM) characterization. A constant value of Pecrit=4.00±0.08 is found to characterize the effects of particle diameter, bulk concentration and crossflow velocity as well as axial position on the onset of particle deposition.
© 2014 Elsevier B.V. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by Journal of membrane science, Elsevier B.V. It incorporates referee's comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2014.01.002].


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Obituary: Gardner Perry Pond
by BAR staff
Gardner Perry Pond
Gardner Perry Pond was born July 24, 1927, in Santa Cruz, California to Perry S. Pond and Mary Brocar Pond. His father's family were descendants of early pioneers in California who "came around the horn" to reach California.
Gardner passed away peacefully from natural causes at his home in Palm Springs, California April 8, 2019 at the age of 91, his loving husband, H.L. Todd, at his side.
From 1945 until 1947, right out of high school, Gardner enlisted in the U.S. Maritime Service. Upon return to the U.S. Gardner attended the University of the Pacific, graduating with a B.A. in 1952. After graduation he enlisted in the Army and served for two years. Gardner began his first job working for United Airlines, where he remembered booking space for Henry J. Kaiser on flights from San Francisco to Hawaii. He retired in 1986 from the U.S. government, where he had worked in freight traffic and was a compliance specialist in foreign military sales for the Department of Defense.
Gardner was always very active and supportive of the San Francisco gay community. He was an early member of the Society for Individual Rights and a member of the group that founded Operation Concern (New Leaf). In 1974, Gardner and his jogging friend and partner, Jack Baker, organized and held the first run of what would become the International Front Runners, in Golden Gate Park on January 6, 1974. Today, there are more than 100 Front Runners chapters around the world. After a hip replacement 30 years ago, Gardner stopped running, but stayed active, and loved playing croquet in the city at the San Francisco Croquet Club, and at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage.
In San Francisco, Gardner was also involved — with his then-partner, Hector Caceres — with the Imperial Court, and the founder of the Imperial Court system, Jose Sarria. In 1985, Gardner was a charter member in founding the Castro Lions and served as president of what was the first gay chapter. Gardner knew the late San Francisco police commissioner (and former Bay Area Reporter political editor) Wayne Friday. He always wanted to attend Gardner and Hector's annual Christmas parties, but they were full and so, he never got an invite. But Harvey Milk would attend. After Milk's death, they finally invited Friday over to Christmas. It was then that Friday said, "Geez, I had to wait until Harvey passed away for an invite."
Gardner relocated to the desert in 2002. Gardner was a true renaissance man, with a wide array of interests, including all things Western, from jewelry to clothes to hats to boots. He co-authored a book on Sumida Ware, a type of Japanese pottery.
In addition to his husband, Gardner is survived by his former partner, Ed Emond-Worline, and many other friends in San Francisco, Cathedral City, and Palm Springs.
Reflections on Mr. Pond were part of the April 25 Jock Talk column, at https://www.ebar.com/news/news/275320.

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I delayed this blog because I have been trying to figure out this team. I was right about Hector Sanchez making the team as the catcher and Whiteside returning to Fresno to teach the youngsters. I was also right that the Giants hitting would improve substantially and that the Snakes were the team to beat in the NL West. See the last blog (attached for the personnel breakdown, which I think is pretty accurate). What I didn't figure on was the Giants strength (the pitching) being pounded on like a donkey piñata at a five-year-old's birthday party. I don't recall when I've ever seen the G-Men score not less than four runs for six straight games and then go and lose four of those games. The sweep by the Snakes was bad enough but they totally lit up LIncecum, Bumgarner and Cain. Three one-run losses in a row. We are used to one-run losses, just not after scoring 4 or more runs.
Then on to Colorado and Zito – of all people – throws a complete game shutout. That was surrealistic (literally, remember the acid era, I almost expected to hear Grace Slick singing in the background instead of Tony Bennett).
That was followed yesterday by Lincecum having the shortest outing of his Cy Young career (2 and 1/3rd innings) during which he gave up six runs. Then the G-Men got 7 back in the world's worst 4th inning and then gave it up big time in the bottom of the inning, including 3 errors in one inning to lose 17-8. Every pitcher got shelled and the staff ERA must now be hovering somewhere around 15 runs apiece. Today Bumgarner righted the ship and pitched 7 and 1/3rd innings in a 4-2 game that Wilson actually TRIED to give away in the 9th (loading the bases and walking in a run?).
I listened to Larry Baer after the game and he gently pointed out that the season is now 3.7% percent over so there is plenty of time. Now that is a glass half full statement if I ever heard one.
The positives: the G-Men are hitting the ball and are something like 2nd in the NL in hitting with men in scoring position and RBI's. Melky Cabrera is everything they said, and more (it's starting to look like that trade for Jonathan Sanchez may have been one of Sabean's best moves in a decade). The Panda is awesome. Posey (even with the shingles) is a truly great player. Schierholtz owns the Rockies (three home runs in 2 games?). Crawford is looking like the second coming of Omar Vizquel (or maybe Cal Ripken Jr.), is hitting and is making spectacular plays.
The negatives: The entire pitching staff, except for Zito and (today anyway) Bumgarner. Even the relievers (mostly Wilson and Affleldt) looked lost and pathetic. I hope that getting home will make a difference but this is not the Giants pitching staff that I (or any other Giants fan) know. This homestand will be a major test, starting tomorrow with Matt Cain and Saturday with Zito (was the shutout a fluke?). Lincecum versus Hallliday on Monday night is the ultimate test. Timmy looks lost on the mound and we know that he isn't. Anyone who saw his face in the Rockies dugout knows how pissed he was. I don't know what Rags is doing but I hope that it works.
The Division: I don't believe that the Dodgers are leading the division with a 6-1 record and that the Snakes are right behind them at 5 and 2. The G-Men are in third place at 2 and 4 (tied with CO) and the only reason they aren't tied for last is because the Padres have played (and lost) one more game. After the first series I asked myself if the Giants were that bad or if the Snakes were that good. My conclusion (until the Rockies series) was that the Snakes were that good. It's going to be a dogfight all year. The Dodgers look good right now but so far they have gone 3 and 1 against the Padres and swept the Pirates, who come into AT&T this weekend. I still say that this season is going to come down to the G-Men and the Snakes and the May 28, 29th and 30th series against AZ at home is going to tell us a lot (the G-Men have now lost 8 in a row to the Snakes – I really dislike Kirk Gibson, he is arrogant, insufferable and an ex-Dodger, need I say more?).
The two series: The Bucs are coming into AT&T after being swept by the Dodgers but with the same 2 and 4 record as the G-Men. They are not in a good mood. They have a good team, led by centerfielder Andrew McCutcheon who is batting over .400, and they took 2 out of 3 from the Phillies in their opening series at home. The Phillies are 3 and 3 currently and Joe Blanton just beat the Miami Marlins. The Phillies are, well, the Phillies. Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino (the flying Hawaiian) are hitting well and the pitching staff (Cliff Lee and Roy Halliday especially) are expected to take them to the playoffs. This home series is not going to be easy, especially if the pitching doesn't come back.


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Чорноморський яхт-клуб () був заснований у 1975 році та наразі є центром вітрильного спорту України, в якому працюють дві дитячі школи, школи для дорослих та щорічно проводиться більш ніж 20 регат в різних класах яхт.

Чорноморський яхт-клуб є першим у своєму роді на Чорноморському узбережжі.

Історія
Ідея клубу була започаткована за прикладом річкового яхт-клубу в місті Санкт-Петербург, під наглядом мешканців Одеси в 1874 році.

Чорноморський яхт-клуб (Імператорський) був відкритий 6 жовтня 1875 року. Тридцять засновників Чорноморського яхт-клубу ухвалили положення про офіційні «дії Яхт-Клубу», в цей же день одеський градоначальник затвердив це рішення. 9-го і потім 12-го листопада 1875 на двох зборах було обрано почесних членів яхт-клубу і його керівні органи.

На момент створення, яхт-клуб почав своє життя під заступництвом великого князя Костянтина Миколайовича, звання якого було генерал-адмірал і який в ті роки очолював флот і морське міністерство Російської імперії.

Судна членів Чорноморського яхт-клубу 1875 року: тендер «Мрія» Н. І. Бухаріна, побудований в Англії, тендер «Відпочинок» Н. М. Чихачева, побудований в майстерні Ропіт, в Одесі, тендер «Радість» М. Н. Бухаріна, побудований в Англії, шхуна «Вареник» Г. С. Суппічіча, також побудована в Англії.

Після установчих зборів членами Яхт-Клубу Було Прийнято 23 особи. Того ж 1875 року, пізньої осені була проведена й перша офіційна вітрильна гонка, на яку було виділено призів на 200 карбованців. За зиму було замовлено ще кілька яхт і до наступного сезону 1876 року була вже 9 вітрильних суден. Зимове приміщення яхт-клубу знаходилося за адресою: вул. Дерибасівська — 5, кв. 2, і все зібрання проходили там.

За радянських часів входив до складу Чорноморського пароплавства. Після розпаду СРСР перейшов у відання Одеського порту.

У 2005-му було створено комунальне підприємство.

Після загрози продажу Чорноморського яхт-клубу в Отраді приватному інвестору в січні 2021 року яхтсмени разом з громадськістю за підтримки ЗМІ все-таки зуміли захистити найстарішу марину від приватизації.

17 травня в Фонді державного майна України відбулося засідання постійної конкурсної комісії Фонду державного майна України по проведенню конкурсного відбору керівників суб'єктів господарювання державного сектору економіки із заміщення вакантної посади директора державного підприємства «Чорноморський яхт-клуб». Переможцем став Альберт Васильович Кабаков.

Організація яхт-клубу

Сьогодні це єдине місце в Україні, де можлива підготовка національної та олімпійської збірної з вітрильного спорту в умовах відкритого моря.

На базі яхт-клубу функціонують дві дитячо-юнацькі спортивні школи з вітрильного спорту, в яких займається понад 150 дітей. Крім того, тут тренується більше сотні професійних яхтсменів.

Регата
Українська асоціація класу Platu 25 (UPCA) спільно з Міжнародною асоціацією класу Platu 25 (IPCA) у співпраці з Європейською федерацією вітрильного спорту (EUROSAF) та під егідою Вітрильної Федерації України (SFU), Одеського перегонового яхт-клубу(ORYC) та підтримки Чорноморського яхт-клубу (BSYC) раді запросити яхтсменів класу Platu 25 взяти участь у ЧЕМПІОНАТІ ЄВРОПИ 2021 EUROSAF PLATU25

Див. також

Відео
 Де Йдемо ?! Одеса: Одеський Яхт-Клуб, частина 1.
 Де Йдемо ?! Одеса: Одеський Яхт-Клуб, частина 2.

Примітки

Джерела
 Чорноморському яхт-клубу — 140 років!
 Святкова регата в 146-й день народження Чорноморського яхт-клубу

Яхт-клуби України
Підприємства Одеси
засновані в Україні 1875

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22nd July 2001 Front Page|
Case of criminal trespass, intimidation and unlawful entry
Ms. Athas describes how two intruders came
By Laila Nasry
The two intruders entered their home on the night of the incident by telling aide Marimutthu Subramaniam that they had come to get an article published in The Sunday Times through her husband, Mrs. Anoma Athas, wife of The Sunday Times Consultant Editor and Defence Correspondent Iqbal Athas, told High Court Judge Sarath Ambepitiya last Monday.
She was testifying in the case against two Air Force officers, now under interdiction, for criminal trespass, criminal intimidation and unlawful entry with weapons into their home.
The accused in this case are two Air Force officers Squadron Leader H. M. Rukman Herath the bodyguard of a former Air Force Commander and Squadron Leader D. S. P.Kannangara the officer in charge of the Special Air Borne Force (SABF)
Questioned about the events of the night of February 12, 1998 Mrs. Athas said her husband had returned home after work at about 8.30 p.m. and had later settled down to watch TV with her and their daughter.
Having sent their daughter to get ready for bed the two of them continued watching TV when the door had been forced open by two armed men who rushed in.
She said the two intruders did not knock nor had her husband gone to open the door when they entered the room. Instead the door had been forced open with a loud bang at which point her husband had got up from the bed.
The first intruder had kept a pistol to her husband's head and told the 2nd intruder to take them out of the room. He had done so with his gun poised in their direction.
She said she did not remember telling the intruders to go around and look when they had questioned her husband about where the 'badu' were (women).
"I was scared. I thought they were going to kill all of us," Mrs. Athas told court.
Mrs. Athas replying a question posed by the defence counsel about adequate light said the room was well illuminated with one 200 watt bulb and four to five other lights of which none had been switched off.
Having been taken out of the room after about four minutes she said she saw two men going towards her daughter's room. It was for the purpose of locking up her daughter and domestic help. However, at that point their daughter had come running out and clung on to her husband.
Around five minutes later Mrs. Athas said another intruder had entered and she saw him when he made his way up the staircase.
Mrs. Athas said he had proposed to the others to leave as they were in the wrong place, adding that after a brief discussion which lasted a few moments they had made their departure.
She said she remembered that night's events well though she could not recall the statement made to the Mirihana police consequent to the incident as she was in a frightened state of mind.
She said she could neither remember whether Inspector Asela of the Mirihana police came to their home to record a statement nor the fact that her husband had given a statement to the police as she was with her daughter.
Asked whether she remembered the statement made to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Mrs. Athas answered in the affirmative. However, she could not recall being questioned about earlier statements made to the police.
Mrs. Athas said she had identified the 2nd accused at the identification parade held at the Gangodawila Magistrate's Court. She said she had not seen him before.
Asked whether she had been shown a photocopy of the photograph bearing the person she identified, Mrs. Athas said "no one showed anything at anytime to me."
Asked about the number of persons at the parade and their description Mrs. Athas said there were about 15 persons and they were clad in civilian attire and none sported beards or long hair.
Having said they had gone to the Magistrate's Court in a hired van accompanied by an officer from the CID whose name she did not know, Mrs. Athas was then questioned about their movements within the Magistrate Court prior to the identification parade. She replied that they, including the CID officer, her husband, their domestic aides and herself, had been kept in a room behind closed doors for around one hour.
Answering a question posed by counsel Mrs. Athas said they had three mobile phones at the time. However, she was unable to recall taking either one or more for the parade.
She said she did not know the acting magistrate and denied knowing one Robert Perera stating she was 100 per cent certain of not having made a call to him.
Drawing Mrs. Athas's attention prior to the February 12 incident, Mr. Silva asked her whether she was aware of the CID vigilance with regard to her husband.
She said she was aware that there were parties vigilant about her husband's activities but they did not include the CID.
Mrs. Athas accepted that there were three wheelers frequenting their neighbourhood at the time and conceded a flower wreath being delivered to their home on an earlier occasion. She said she had accompanied her domestic aid who had made a statement in that regard to the police.
Asked about the mud-slinging campaign carried out against them in the neighbourhood Mrs. Athas said it wasn't their neighbours but those keeping a vigilance on their movements who had spread stories of them running a brothel and having links with the LTTE.
She further said she was aware of the purported claims levelled at her husband on state television that the LTTE had gathered information by reading his newspaper articles. However, she reiterated that no one had questioned him about it.
The trial was put off for July 30. Daya Perera PC with T. G. Gunesekera and G. G. Ponnambalam watched the interests of Iqbal and Anoma Athas. Senior State Counsel P. P. Surasena and M. Navavi appeared for the prosecution. Srinath Perera PC with Anil Silva and Ganesh Dharmawardene appeared for the defendants.
Dental patient slams medical council
A patient who suffered due to alleged medical negligence by an Indian dentist has refused to accept the decision taken by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) without a formal hearing of his case.
L. Jayasooriya alleged that his case has been dragged for three years but no formal hearing had been held nor had any witness been summoned to find the Indian dentist guilty. He said the SLMC informed him last year that he could present his evidence - an X-ray depicting medical negligence where an implant done by the surgeon had perforated into his right nasal cavity and a certification by an OMF surgeon to this effect. But he was never called for an inquiry.
The committee which looked into the inquiry in its recommendation to the SLMC said the unavailability of the surgeon in Sri Lanka had resulted in closing the inquiry. However, Dr. F.D.Mirza would not be registered to practise as a dentist at any time in the future, the committee stated.
The committee also suggested that he be reported to the Indian Medical Council.
Mr. Jayasooriya disputed the decision taken by the SLMC asking on what grounds the council would report Dr. Mirza to the Indian Medical Council as he had not been found guilty nor had a formal inquiry been held in this regard.
Death of Mrs. Candappa
Mrs. Therese Candappa wife of Grant Group Chairman Reggie Candappa died yesterday at the age of 75.
She was the managing director of Grant Recruitment International and Foremost Travels Lanka Ltd. The funeral takes place tomorrow.
More power cuts after matches
Ceylon Electricity Board engineers have warned that power cuts would have to be increased because of the decision to withdraw the cuts during the current day/night cricket matches in the Sri Lanka-New Zealand-India series.
CEB engineers union president Susantha Perera said millions were known to watch the one-day internationals on TV and power consumption was at a peak. With substantial rains not expected till September, the power situation is likely to worsen and the cuts might be extended to two hours or more daily.
He pointed out that a similar situation had prevailed in 1996 when the world cup had been shown live and daily eight-hour power cuts were imposed after that.
The engineers said that in addition to extended power cuts, they would also have to use more thermal power — meaning a huge additional expenditure to the country.
Show of force by People's Alliance
All PA MPs, party organisers and thousands of other members are scheduled to gather in Colombo today for a mini convention where President Chandrika Kumaratunga will launch the party's campaign for next month's referendum.
PA sources said the meeting at the Race Course would also be a strategy session to map out PA plans for the campaign.
In response to our news story on the UNP leader meeting OPA members at the Mayors' residence on July 7 published in The Sunday Times of July 8 the Organization for Professional Associations of Sri Lanka president Gerald A. Hiddelaarachchi has written to us clarifying the position.
The letter states that none of the OPA representatives attended the particular meeting and many who read the news item would have got the impression that the OPA representatives were taking sides in the current political battle.
The letter further said the OPA did not endorse the confrontational politics and maintained that the adversarial stances of the two main political parties nearly on all matters of national importance had caused irreparable harm to the nation.
The OPA letter further said it was of the opinion that all political parties together with a select group of strictly apolitical and nonpartisan individuals directly under the leadership of the elected President should proceed to form a 'truly national government' for a specified time, perhaps for a year to address the major issues of the country.
Reporter's note:
The particular meeting was specially organised by the UNP professionals to solicit the opinions of those who were affiliated to the UNP and others who were not involved in politics.
The organisers confirmed that a considerable number of OPA members attended the discussion which sought to address the broad issue of agitating for the preservation of democracy but they did not push the UNP agenda. They also said the professionals who also belonged to the OPA did not attend the meeting officially representing the OPA but as individuals who wished to find out the UNP view point on how to overcome the current political impasse.
With reference to our story last week, SriLankan Airlines says: "Sri Lankan Airlines has not made a decision to change its destinations or remove staff attached to its overseas offices, as your report states.
"Sri Lankan Airlines' staff attached to its offices in Kuwait, Doha, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Paris have not been asked to 'return home' as has been reported.
"The Airlines has also not made a decision to stop flights to Sydney, Doha, Stockholm and Beruit in September as the report states.
"The Airlines is continuously looking for ways of minimising costs and all its routes are constantly under review in terms of profitability."
Treble tragedy for Lankan family in Toronto
By S. S. Selvanayagam
A Sri Lankan born mother living in Toronto reportedly poisoned her two children and tried to commit suicide in an apparent fit of depression after the tragic death of her husband.
The 32-year old Yaso Mehendran was found in semi-conscious state along with the bodies of her two children — Shiyami(5) and Sanjeeva(3) — in the trunk of a car by the Candadian police.
She is recovering in a Toronto hospital under police watch, but is likely to face charges relating to the killing of her children. According to her relatives, her husband Mahendran Thiyagarajah(42) died in a fatal fall from a shelving rack at the furniture factory where he worked.
She has been distraught since then and her relatives found funeral clothes and formal attire for her children in the bedroom on July 17.
Her signature on three cheques for thousands of dollar made out to the Hospital for Sick Children and a local Tamil community group along with a letter stating that no one was to blame for their deaths were found in her bedroom. She has left about $200,000 in cash and an envelope containing cash marked for funeral expenses.
Mobile passports in Vavuniya
A mobile passport service held last weekend by the Department of Immigration and Emigration at the Tamil Maha Vidyalaya in Vavuniya town had been very successful.
Controller of Immigration and Emigration N. Bambaravanage said 932 passport applications were received during the two days, with a total collection of Rs. 1.9 million.
"The mobile passport service, which is the third such service held in Vavuniya, was organised by Vavuniya's Government Agent K. Ganesh," Mr. Bambaravanage said. He said he was among the 12 officers who attended the mobile service. "The Tamil people in the area, especially the womenfolk, were extremely happy about it. They said it was less expensive and convenient for them to obtain passports in Vavuniya. If they were to obtain passports in Colombo they would have to go through so many checkpoints and find lodgings in the city. Some of them said it took them three days to obtain a passport," he said.
Mr. Bambaravanage said the passports would be processed and sent direct to them or to the Vavuniya kachcheri from where they could be collected. He said the GA had suggested having the mobile service once in three months. "We can certainly do so provided there are sufficient applications," Mr. Bamba-ravanage said.
Mobile unit to sort out census hiccups
By Nilika de Silva and Esther Williams
With complaints pouring in from Colombo, Kandy and suburbs that enumerators had not visited certain households to collect information, the Department of Census and Statistics has set up a mobile unit to resolve this matter.
"About 200 to 300 households were missed in the census carried out on Tuesday," said Census chief A. G. W. Nana-yakkara. He said the number of complaints from households was negligible.
He assured that no one would be left uncounted with the mobile team in operation.
Mr. Nanayakkara said enumerators would be taken to task for any lapse on their part. "It is emba-rassing," he said "because most of the complaints had come from the highly urbanised areas, such as, Kandy and Colombo."
However, the Census chief was optimistic because the overall operation was satisfactory. He said missing a few house in such a large operation was inevitable.
Mr. Nanayakkara said a large number of outdoor enumerators was deployed for the census. Many people had complied with the department's request to stay indoors. However, a large number of people in Wellawatte, Bambalapitiya and Kollupitiya were not at their homes.
The results of the census which cost about Rs. 365 million would be released in stages beginning this week, he said.
Mr. Nanayakkara said the department would release the population figures districtwise before giving other details such as the gender distribution, children below 18, adults, ethnicity and religion.
He said detailed statistics would be available about one year later. Meanwhile, some residents in Medawa-chchiya said enumerators had asked them to come outdoors to be counted. They said only those who came outdoors were counted.
Mr. Nanayakkara said the census was successful in Polonnaruwa although there were two complaints about missing persons.
He said the census was adversely affected in Welikanda, Mediri-giriya and Lankapura grama niladari divisions as they were wild elephant infested border villages.
Mr. Nanayakkara said the census in Anuradhapura was carried out smoothly. All areas including the camps were covered, he said.
The census chief said Jaffna, Killinochchi, Mullaitivu and part of Mannar could not be covered. However, the entire East and the cleared areas of Vavuniya and Mannar were covered.
Statistical investigator Skanda Raja said the provisional population figures in Vavuniya stood at 1,42,822.
He said uncleared areas were not covered.
Death of a scholar
Alfred Gogerly Moragoda, a former civil servant for over 35 years and one time permanent secretary died on Friday.
Mr. Moragoda was the author of "Memories of yesteryear - Facts and Fiction". He was a student of Prof. E. F. C. Ludowyke and A. S. D. Bandaranayake.
He was an alumnus of Galle's Richmond College and a distinguished classics scholar.
The funeral will be held at the Colombo general cemetery today at 1.00 p.m.


Former Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent was convicted of intoxicated manslaughter Wednesday for the car crash that killed his teammate and friend Jerry Brown, the Associated Press reports.
Brent could get up to 20 years in prison for the December 2012 fiery car crash, which occurred after a night of partying with fellow Cowboys, though probation is also a possibility. According to the AP, jurors deliberated for nine hours over two days before coming to their decision.
Prosecutors claimed that Brent was drunk the night he crashed his Mercedes on a Dallas highway, killing Brown, who was also Brent's teammate at the University of Illinois. Officers reported that Brent was trying to pull Brown's body from the crash when they arrived at the scene.
According to police reports, Brent's blood alcohol level tested more than twice the legal limit at 0.18 percent, and the prosecution argued that he had consumed up to 17 drinks prior to the crash.
The defense insisted that it was impossible for their client to have drunk that much, arguing that the tests were faulty. Brent's attorney said that his client was "guilty of being stupid behind the wheel of a car," not drinking beforehand.
Brown's mother, Stacey Jackson, who was in the courtroom for the conviction, has already stated that she has forgiven Brent and could testify for him to receive a lighter sentence when that part of the trial begins on Thursday. However, prosecutors fully intend to push for jail time for the former NFL player.
According to the AP, Brent retired from the league last year, but his ties with the Cowboys were obvious during the trial. Barry Church and Daddy McCray, both current players, testified about hanging out with the two men before the crash. Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee attended part of the trial in support of Brent, and owner Jerry Jones has stated that he is awaiting the verdict.
"Certainly it's tragic. We've all, to some degree … been a part of this," Jones said on Tuesday, according to a quote the AP cites from the Cowboys' website. "We support Josh. This has been just a terrible experience for the families who lost a loved one and for Josh who loved Jerry as well."


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Norwich to get pioneering house scheme?
Jon Welch
Published: 4:00 PM May 4, 2010 Updated: 6:16 PM October 10, 2020
Jon WelchNorwich could become the first place in East Anglia to set up a pioneering new housing project, which aims to improve community spirit by bringing families closer together.Jon Welch
Norwich could become the first place in East Anglia to set up a pioneering new housing project, which aims to improve community spirit by bringing families closer together.
The scheme, entitled Cohousing and first launched in the 1960s in Denmark, sees a community of dozens of families come together to live in their own homes but share facilities.
Cars are usually kept on the edge of the development, leaving the area traffic-free and safe for children to play and meals are eaten together to harness a sense of community spirit.
So far projects have been set up all over Europe, but there are just eight in the UK and none in East Anglia.
However, a group called Norwich Housing has been set up to look for a site large enough for 25 to 30 homes within seven miles of the city centre.
Today, it was revealed how talks are taking place with local authorities, housing associations and developers, including the company behind the proposed 'eco-town' at Rackheath.
Group secretary Lucy Hall said: 'Cohousing is about getting back to the kind of friendly neighbourhood people would like to live in where you know your neighbours and you get to share some facilities.
'There is a lot of isolation today with people just living in their own homes and not knowing anybody. Families often move away and don't live in the same area any more. This is about bringing the local community back together.
'At the heart of it is the common house, which is a shared space where you can have meals, the kids can play and you can celebrate events like birthdays. It's cheaper for everyone because you can share the same lawnmower, for instance, rather than everybody having their own.'
The schemes allow privacy but encourage community. Each development has a common house, a place for meeting, socialising and sharing meals, but people live within their own homes.
Norwich Cohousing was set up at the start of last year and so far has about 45 members.
Ms Hall, 53, of Dereham Road, Norwich, said she had lived in communal houses before, but not in a cohousing scheme.
'They are quite well-established in Europe and North America; not really in Britain yet, but it's coming. It's quite difficult for groups to set up and it takes quite a few years to get something built.
'We haven't got land yet but we have looked at a few potential sites; it's finding the right one and getting planning permission that's the challenge. The ideal site would be about 25 to 30 dwellings, which would translate to about 0.5 to 0.75 hectares (1.23 to 1.85 acres).
'We're hoping to include affordable housing, which would most likely involve working with housing associations. We've been talking to Building Partnerships about Rackheath, and because they have such a large masterplan they might be able to accommodate us as part of their initial building stage, but they have just been discussions so far.
'Conversion is another possibility. It might be something we could do to an old hospital, school or office building. There's a real swell of interest. I'm fully confident that we will have at least one scheme up and running, but I don't want to raise the hopes of anybody who is in dire housing need because these things take years, not months.'
To find out more, visit www.norwichcohousing.org.uk
Do you live in an interesting or unusual community? Contact reporter Jon Welch on 01603 772476 or email jon.welch@archant.co.uk
Cohousing brings individuals and families together in groups but allows them the privacy of living in their own homes.
Communities are set up and run by members, who are consciously committed to living as a community. Developments are designed to encourage social contact and a sense of neighbourhood.
Residents share common space and amenities including laundries, heating systems, guest rooms and transport.
There are already eight fully-established cohousing communities in the UK: in Stroud, Gloucestershire; Laughton, near Lewes, East Sussex; Rotherham; Wiltshire and Dorset, and three smaller schemes.
It is estimated that there are 25 to 30 cohousing groups looking setting up projects, and a further 60 loose coalitions interested in cohousing.


Lori Motokado is a Japanese Canadian watercolour painter with over 35 years of painting experience. Formally instructed in oils, she switched mediums to watercolour paints. As a self taught in watercolour artist, through exploration and diligent experimentation Lori has developed her own uniquely detailed and thoughtful approach to the medium. Drawing from her academic background (BA in History, Certificate in Liberal Arts, and a Certificate in Architectural Drafting), she is drawn to subjects with history, and character.
In each painting Lori reflects her appreciation of the colours, textures, shadows, and marks of time and age that define the subject's respective rich narrative. Her paintings are visual vignettes, revealing the complex and intimate stories of everyday objects that surround her. Her subjects range from antique boats, buildings, cars, and toys to florals and animals.
Lori is an active member of the Canadian Federation of Artists, and her work is collected both publicly and privately.
Lori Motokado is a Japanese Canadian watercolour painter with over 35 years of painting experience. Formally instructed in oils, she switched mediums to watercolour paints. As a self taught in watercolour artist, through exploration and diligent experimentation Lori has developed her own uniquely detailed and thoughtful approach to the medium. Drawing from her academic background (BA in History, Certificate in Liberal Arts, and a Certificate in Architectural Drafting), she is drawn to subjects with history, and character. In each painting Lori reflects her appreciation of the colours, textures, shadows, and marks of time and age that define the subject's respective rich narrative. Her paintings are visual vignettes, revealing the complex and intimate stories of everyday objects that surround her. Her subjects range from antique boats, buildings, cars, and toys to florals and animals. Lori is an active member of the Canadian Federation of Artists, and her work is collected both publicly and privately.


Snapdragon 675 vs Snapdragon 710 - Which is the Best Processor?
Qualcomm has traditionally kept their 600 Series Processors for the Entry / Mid Range Android Smartphones and the 800 Series has been for the Flagships. Now the 700 Series is there, it has been targeting the Premium Mid Range Segment. But now it seems like almost most Mid Range Smartphones will be coming with either Snapdragon 675 or the Snapdragon 710 Processor. So Let's Compare them in this video and see which is the best among them.
Among these two, Snapdragon 675 is the latest Launched Processor when compared to the 710.
Even though both are Octa Core Processors, they are completely different configuration. Snapdragon 675 comes with the latest Kryo 460 CPU Cores and it also has ARM Cortex A76 High performance Cores. The Clocking Speed can be upto 2.0 GHz.
On the other Hand, Snapdragon 710 it has the comparatively older Kryo 360 CPU Cores and it's High Performance cores are of ARM Cortex A75 Architecture. The Clocking Speed can be up to 2.2 GHz which is higher than the 675.
Coming to the manufacturing process, the Snapdragon 675 is using the 11nm LPP FinFET Process while the Snapdragon 710 uses the 10nm LPP FinFET Process.
Here the Snapdragon 712 used the better X15 LTE Modem while the 675 used the X12 Modem.
Regarding the ISP Snapdragon 710 used the Spectra 5250 whereas the 675 used the Spectra 250L. Also the Snapdragon 675 can support slo motion videos upto 480 fps on HD.
Displays can be up to Quad HD on the 710 while the 675 maxes out at Full HD+. Also the Snapdragon 675 can support Quick Charge 4+ while the 710 can support upto Quick Charge 4.
Even though the 675 is coming as a successor to the Snapdragon 600 Series, it gives a tough fight with 710.
Overall neither of them are clear winners but 675 has some advantages up it's sleeves like the few dedicated optimizations that Qualcomm has done for this chipset working with various Game developers like PUBG. But a Smartphone with neither of this chip can be a champ for Daily as well as heavy Usage!
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This rustic TV stand is the perfect addition to any living space, accommodating any TV up to 60 inches and 95 lbs. It features wrought iron accents, tempered glass doors and a flip-down panel that opens to reveal a digital docking station for recharging and syncing mobile devices or game controllers. This piece includes a small drawer with metal runners and safety stops, and several adjustable shelves. The coffee oak finish will add enticing warmth to any room.


Hubb offers Custom Fields for both Sessions and Users. This article will go over how to get a Session Custom Field data from the API using the /Sessions endpoint.
The PropertyMetadata object gives information about the Custom Field itself.
Custom Field Title - "Title"
The type of field - "FieldType"
The PropertyValues object gives information about the Custom Field data for the session itself.
The "Value" field will give you the value for this specific session.
In the example, it's "Fireside Chat"
This will not return the information about the Custom Field, but rather the Session's value for the field.


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Olympics Preparation Underway After Year-Long Hiatus
Meghan Larsen, Writer|May 21, 2021
After being postponed for almost a year, the 2020 Olympics are set to begin, but in 2021.
The summer games, which contain 28 different sports, were originally scheduled to begin on July 24, 2020, but after a global pandemic, it was decided that they should be canceled.
An announcement was then published by the Olympic site releasing the new dates, and stated "IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzō concluded that the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 would be held in their complete form and not later than summer 2021".
While we do know the when, the main question is what the Olympics, itself, will look like.
The opening ceremony is scheduled for July 23, 2021, and will wrap up 12 days later with the closing ceremony on the 8th of August, 2021, which is an exact year later. The games are also going to remain in Tokyo, Japan, and it has been decided that all of the athletes that qualified and were going to the 2020 Olympics will remain unchanged, as it is still the XXXII Olympiad according to the official website.
Even though it is still the 2020 Tokyo Games, just a year later, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of the athletes, general public, and anyone else involved in the Olympics. This includes changes to the ever-famous Olympic village, mandatory Covid testing, and plenty of new rules.
In an interview with GQ, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike explained how the plans have changed for this summer.
"Since the Olympics were postponed, we have been discussing with the IOC how to down-scale the competition and reduce costs. Our goal is to show a new model for the Olympic and Paralympic Games," Koike said.
This new model will mainly impact the Olympic Village, which has been known for its parties and scandals. However, this summer, it was a cause of conflict. An original proposition for the village was to scrap it completely and house the athletes in hotels across Tokyo, but they have gone for a different approach. While the village will remain, parties have been banned, and athletes are instructed to remain in their rooms. The athletes are also set to leave the country just a few days after competing to ensure their safety. Additionally, any athletes who fail to comply with new rules will be immediately removed from the games.
Athletes can also be punished for other reasons. Officials have decided that any athlete who takes a knee or raises a fist in support of racial inequality will be punished. This decision comes after the IOC consulted over 3,000 athletes asking their thoughts on the matter. While a rough 70% said that they don't want anything distracting from their sport, not everyone agrees.
There has also been controversy on whether or not to hold the games in the first place. With Tokyo in a current state of emergency not even 3 months ahead of the games, both citizens and athletes are speaking out. With major Japanese cities seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases, the healthcare system is overwhelmed and hospitals flooding. There is also a concern that the influx of thousands of international athletes could add to the problem. This is also the reason that the games will not be allowing international fans and will only provide an exception for a small number of news and media members, or similar personnel.
This past year has been record-breaking in so many ways, and now the first postponement of the Olympic games can be added to the list. The games have been canceled 3 times before, due to WW1 and WW2; however, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused them to be postponed for the first time in Olympic history. There will also be a slight disruption in the traditional Olympic timeline, with the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics being held just a mere 6 months after the Tokyo Olympics. After that, the schedule will resume as normal with the Paris Summer Olympics being held in 2024.
While they are still the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the Covid-19 pandemic, various protests, and all the chaos that has occured over the past year will definitely have a major impact on the events this summer.
Meghan Larsen, Social Media & Photo
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 03, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innospec Inc. (NASDAQ:IOSP) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. At the same time, the Company announced a new share repurchase program which targets to repurchase up to $90 million of stock over the next three years. It also announced that it has declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.31 per common share for the second half of 2015, which will be paid on November 25, 2015 to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2015. This brings the annual dividend to 61 cents per share, an 11 percent increase over 2014.
Total net sales for the third quarter were $254.2 million, up 11 percent from the $228.2 million reported in the corresponding quarter last year. Net income was $35.6 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, compared to $20.8 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, recorded a year ago. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and fair value adjustments) for the quarter was $42.1 million, a 29 percent increase from $32.6 million in 2014's third quarter.
Results for this quarter include several special items, which are summarized in the table below. Excluding these items, adjusted non-GAAP EPS was $1.18 per diluted share, compared to $0.86 per diluted share a year ago. Innospec closed the quarter with a net debt position of $4.9 million, down from $71.1 million at the end of the second quarter. This includes the $41.5 million cash proceeds from the disposal of the Aroma Chemicals business. Cash generation in the quarter was strong, with operating cash inflows of $35.5 million before capital expenditures during the quarter of $6.6 million.
EBITDA and net income excluding special items, and related per-share amounts, are non-GAAP financial measures that are defined and reconciled with GAAP results herein and in the schedules below.
Commenting on third quarter results, Patrick S. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer of Innospec, said, "Despite the continuing tough market environment, we are pleased to report another strong quarter for Innospec, with continued gains in sales, margins, operating income and EBITDA. Our results are broadly in line with our expectations and we have closed on a number of important new business opportunities.
"Our strategy has continued to deliver, especially when you consider the challenging market conditions in most areas of the world.
"In Fuel Specialties, our results have held up well. Our core fuels business continued to benefit from sales mix and lower raw material prices. The business in EMEA was impacted by adverse currency movements, but our underlying business remains in good shape. Asia-Pacific suffered slightly from poor market conditions, but our gross margins here have strengthened, due to a richer sales mix. As we expected, the AvTel product line had a stronger quarter, but we see no fundamental shift in demand.
"Needless to say, the oilfield market remains extremely challenging, with low crude oil prices prevailing throughout the quarter. Despite this, we posted a strong third quarter in Oilfield Specialties, with sequential sales holding steady, including some market share gains. Gross margins showed good growth, driven by a strong performance in our frac/stim business and by a richer sales mix in our production business. Compared to many of our competitors, we believe that this is a very creditable performance. Nevertheless, we continue to be diligent regarding both customer service and cost containment measures so that we remain aligned with our customers prospects. We believe that we will reach our goals in Oilfield Specialties for the full year and are well positioned in the market. However, the low price of crude and gas continues to have a huge impact on our customers' investment plans and we remain very cautious regarding prospects through the next quarter and into 2016.
"In Performance Chemicals we completed the disposal of our Aroma Chemicals business on July 6. Adjusting prior year comparatives for this disposal, third quarter sales were about the same as last year, with our improved Personal Care performance offsetting the softer, less profitable Polymers market. We delivered a stronger margin and operating performance, due to higher-margin sales while our new product launches have created a stronger foundation for future sales growth. The performance in EMEA was significantly impacted by the adverse currency movements, without which we would have shown healthy growth. In the Americas, we had good growth, with continued new business wins.
"As we previously indicated, Octane Additives completed the delivery of the latest order during the quarter and we continue to focus on responsibly managing the last customer in this market.
Net sales in Fuel Specialties for the quarter of $190.3 million, a 22 percent increase from $156.1 million in last year's third quarter, were driven again by a strong contribution from the Independence acquisition. Excluding the acquisition, volumes were up slightly by 1 percent, offset by a weaker sales mix of 6 percent and the adverse currency impact of 5 percent in the quarter. Excluding Oilfield Specialties, fuel revenues in the Americas were up 10 percent year over year driven by volume growth, but declined 13 percent in EMEA and 17 percent in Asia-Pacific due to an adverse sales mix and foreign exchange. Gross margins in the segment rose 2.2 percentage points from last year to 36.3 percent, benefitting from a richer sales mix of higher margin business. Operating income for the quarter was $27.0 million, up 10 percent from last year's $24.5 million.
In Performance Chemicals, adjusting prior year comparatives for the disposal of Aroma Chemicals, net sales of $43.6 million were on par year over year, as volume growth of 13 percent offset 6 percent lower pricing and an adverse currency impact of 7 percent. By region, sales were similar to last year in the Americas but fell 4 percent in EMEA due mainly to foreign exchange. Asia-Pacific sales were up 21 percent from last year driven by improved volumes. The segment's gross margin was 28.4 percent benefitting from a richer sales mix with increased sales of higher margin Personal Care business. Operating income of $5.4 million for the quarter was down from the $6.6 million reported in 2014's third quarter. Adjusting last year for the Aroma Chemicals disposal, operating income was broadly on par year over year.
In Octane Additives, net sales for the quarter were $20.3 million, as expected.
Corporate costs were $9.3 million, down by $0.7 million from a year ago, and remain broadly within the expected range. Pension impact in the quarter was negligible, compared to a charge of $0.8 million a year ago. The effective tax rate for the quarter was 14 percent, and the full year adjusted effective tax rate is anticipated to be 21 percent. This is lower than previously expected due to the change in geographic mix of taxable earnings, and revisions to our tax estimates.
Net cash generated from operations was strong in the quarter at $35.5 million, compared to $25.2 million reported a year ago. In the quarter, Innospec received $41.5 million from the disposal of the Aroma Chemicals business. As of September 30, 2015, Innospec has $132.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, and a total debt of $137.7 million, resulting in net debt of $4.9 million. In the third quarter, the company retired 84,633 shares at a cost of $4.0 million as part of the board-authorized share repurchase program.
The Innospec Board has also approved a new $90 million share repurchase program.
Mr. Williams concluded, "In conclusion, we have delivered on our expectations in the third quarter and we believe we are very much on target in terms of meeting our goals for the full year.
"Once again, we had a strong quarter in terms of cash generation, which, coupled with the proceeds from the Aroma Chemicals disposal, has enabled us to significantly reduce our net debt position, while still maintaining a very strong balance sheet. This enables us to continue to seek further strategic acquisitions.
The information presented in this press release includes financial measures that are not calculated or presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures comprise EBITDA, income before income taxes excluding special items and net income excluding special items and related per share amounts. EBITDA is net income per our consolidated financial statements adjusted for the exclusion of charges for interest expense, net, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration. Income before income taxes, net income and diluted EPS, excluding special items, per our consolidated financial statements are adjusted for the exclusion of adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration, amortization of acquired intangible assets, adjustment of income tax provisions, profit on disposal of subsidiary, foreign currency exchange gains and acquisition-related costs. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided herein and in the schedules below. The Company believes that such non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and may assist them in evaluating the Company's underlying performance and identifying operating trends. In addition, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to allocate resources and evaluate the performance of the Company's operations. While the Company believes that such measures are useful in evaluating the Company's performance, investors should not consider them to be a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly-titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and do not provide a comparable view of the Company's performance relative to other companies in similar industries. Management believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is GAAP net income and has provided a reconciliation of EBITDA and net income excluding special items, and related per share amounts, to GAAP net income herein and in the schedules below.
Innospec Inc. is an international specialty chemicals company with approximately 1300 employees in 20 countries. Innospec manufactures and supplies a wide range of specialty chemicals to markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. The Fuel Specialties business specializes in manufacturing and supplying the fuel additives that help improve fuel efficiency, boost engine performance and reduce harmful emissions. This business also contains Oilfield Specialties which provides specialty chemicals for oil & gas drilling and production operations. Innospec's Performance Chemicals business provides effective technology-based solutions for our customers' processes or products focused in the Personal Care and Polymers markets. Innospec's Octane Additives business is the world's only producer of tetra ethyl lead.
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated herein may constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements (covered by words like "expects," "estimates," "anticipates," "may," "believes," "feels" or similar words or expressions, for example,) which relate to earnings, growth potential, operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future. Although forward-looking statements are believed by management to be reasonable when made, they are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and our actual performance or results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to Innospec and affecting our business operations and prospects are described in Innospec's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. You are urged to review our discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements under the heading "Risk Factors" in such reports. Innospec undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Amortization of deferred finance costs of $0.6 million (2014 - $0.5 million) are included in depreciation and amortization in the cash flow statement but in interest expense in the income statement.


The move is part of the two companies' plans to expand their overseas operations to counterbalance a shrinking domestic market. Kirin's foreign business strategy focuses on Asia. In August, Kirin spent $560 million on buying a 55 per cent stake in domestic leader Myanmar Brewery from Fraser & Neave Ltd from Thailand.
Meanwhile, Asahi is seeking to broaden its market presence. It is considering purchasing beer production facilities in five Eastern European countries from the UK's SABMiller Plc. The price tag on this deal is currently estimated at about $4.81 billion. The figure may go higher if a bidding war erupts.
Earlier in September, Bloomberg reported that a number of the world's largest brewers from Europe to Asia are lining up for a slice of Sabeco, in a deal worth at least $1.8 billion.
Notably, Heineken, Anheuser-Busch InBev and its merger partner SABMiller Plc. all registered to bid. In addition, Singha Asia Holding Pte., Ltd. and Thai Beverage Pcl. also signed up for the race.
The divestment from Sabeco will be divided into two phases. The first phase will be implemented in 2016, offering a 53.59 per cent stake worth VND24.5 trillion ($1.09 billion) for investors, while the remaining 36 per cent, worth VND16 trillion ($717.47 million), will be issued in 2017 after Sabeco completes its listing on the stock exchange.
On September 26, the Ministry of Industry and Trade approved Sabeco's proposal to list on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE). Sabeco will have 12 weeks from September 26 to complete its listing on HoSE.
Starting operations 130 years ago, Asahi Holding is a global beer, spirits, soft drinks, and food company. It currently has 119 subsidiaries and 83 plants dotted across Japan, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, and North America.
Kirin Holding, which was established in 1907, specialises in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals, and bio-chemicals. Kirin has production facilities in Europe, Asia, and America.


Beautiful, soft Shetland wool is a joy to work with and is my particular favourite for my needlefelt kits and my own sculptures.
It can also be used in wet felting giving a slower felt and a springy quality.
And grey which is a soft grey with a lovely grain in it.
It comes in multiples of 100g.
You will discover that as you add more to your order, the cost of postage goes up but DON'T PANIC! Over charge will be repaid but I have lost a fair amount of money absorbing addition postage costs, such is the fickle nature of the postal system.
Anyway, get in touch if you'd like me to give you any further information about the product or the postage.
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Adorable kits and design. Thank you!
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I love working on commissions and personal order but do get in touch with me before hand - needle felting by it's very nature is time consuming so commissions needs plenty of run up time.
All my kits come in a paper bag with handles and labelling on the front. For postage, kits are boxed in plain cardboard boxes without motifs or labels so that the contents are deliberately obscure - receiver will not know what is inside.
I also offer gift wrapping if that is preferred but please get in touch so we can chat about this.
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We will adapt our anaesthetic protocols to your pet to ensure any procedure is as safe as possible with the smoothest recovery.
We perform general anaesthetics (G.A.s) and sedation every week day and regard it as routine, but we appreciate that as an owner, your animal may never have had an anaesthetic before and you will understandably have questions and concerns. Hopefully this page will answer those worries, but you can always talk to us in the practice too!
At Hanson's our anaesthetics use what we feel is the safest combination of drugs available for your pets, and we will tailor the protocol used based on their specific needs.
Dogs and cats should be fasted from 9pm the night before an anaesthetic. This means that they have had no food for 12 hours before admission. It is fine to give your pet access to water all through the night and the following morning. This reduces the risk of your animal vomiting under anaesthetic, which is a very serious complication, as vomited material can enter the airways and cause pneumonia. If you pet has had access to food, we will delay your pet's procedure to avoid this risk.
Rabbits, guinea pigs and small furries should be offered food and water as usual and we recommend that you bring some food and their water bottle with you in the morning.
Please give you dog a chance to go to the toilet. If they are able, it is a good idea to take them on a short walk before they come in for the day. They may be quite sleepy when they go home and should be somewhere quiet and warm so probably won't want a walk that evening.
Avoid muddy walks in the days leading up to their procedure. It is also a good idea to give them a bath a few couple of days before.
You will have a pre-operation appointment with a vet or nurse. This is an opportunity for you to ask any questions, make sure you understand the procedure and any possible costs and complications. We will discuss whether you would like pre-anaesthetic blood test and will perform a health check to make sure we are happy to go ahead with the procedure. Please be aware there is an additional charge for the blood test.
Why would we perform a blood test? The blood test gives indicators of any underlying damage to your pet's kidneys and liver that we may not be able to see outwardly. These are the organs that deal with removing the anaesthetic drugs from the body. We also checks for any signs of anaemia or low protein levels that might affect the doses of anaesthetic required. It is a beneficial check for all pets but we strongly recommend it for ill animals and pets over 8 years age so that we can make the best choices for your pet's care. If we find that there are changes on the test we will phone you to advise if they need fluids or further treatment before it would be safe to continue. Once we have admitted your pet for their procedure, and given them their check up and possible blood test, we will administer a pre-med. This is an injection with a combination of a sedative agent to relax your pet, and pain relief, which is always more effective if given before an operation.
When the pre-med has had time to work, we will then give a second injection called an induction. This is the injection that makes your pet fall asleep. As soon as they lose consciousness, we then place an endotracheal tube into your animal's windpipe and connect this to a mixture of oxygen and anaesthetic gas to maintain your pet under G.A.
A nurse is constantly supervising your pet's vital signs until they are fully conscious again, and they will notify the vet preforming the procedure if they have any concerns. Your pet will continue being monitored at regular intervals on recovery until their collection.
At admission, we ask that you call us at a pre-arranged time. This is when we expect to have finished your pet's procedure and give you a report on their progress, as well as a likely discharge time. At discharge we will give you detailed instructions on post-op care, including any medications for you to use following the operation, and schedule check-ups to ensure your pet's recovery and healing are as expected.


Last night the Seattle Sounders Women played their first home match of the season against Colorado Rush. The home side fielded a team consisting of six national team players. Five have played for the US (Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Sydney Leroux, Megan Rapinoe, and Stephanie Cox) and one for the Mexican national team (Veronica Perez). Solo, Morgan, Leroux, and Rapinoe were recently called up to the US Women's National Team to compete in the 2012 London Olympics this summer.
A great crowd was on hand and the Sounders did not disappoint. Out-shooting Colorado 26-5, it was only a solid performance by Rush keeper Dayle Colpitts with 11 saves that kept the score close. But in the end, the two goals from Megan Manthey and Veronica Perez were all they needed to seal the victory, 2-1.
The next home match is on Monday, June 4. Tickets are still available online, but they won't be for long. I highly suggest heading out there to watch this team play. It was a lot of fun!
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Today I want to reach out to each of you as a friend and a fellow human being.
Did you go through life thinking that you have to take everything on yourself? Do you feel like showing weakness (AKA the fact that we're all human) is not to be tolerated? You're not alone. I (unfortunately) still have that mentality. I've been struggling with it for years. If I show up to a disaster of an ED, I hear, "here comes the cavalry!" I'm glad that people can count on me, but sometimes that's a lot of pressure. "What if I make a mistake?" "What if I can't juggle 22 patients all at once?" "What if I end up hurting someone because I'm going too fast?" I've been bottling that feeling up for a long time.
In medical residency we would frequently get together for social hour. We were able to talk about all of this stuff in a fun, usually somewhat intoxicated state. It felt like we were "all in this together" (High School Musical). Now that we're "adults" we have our own families and social circles and all live pretty far from each other. Social hour doesn't often happen, to the detriment of our merriment. At minimum we can try to share our stories with each other.
Have you ever heard of the Blue Zones? A researcher named Dan Buettner decided to do research on the world's centenarians (people 100 years old or older) to see if he could figure out their secrets. He had a big map laid out and for every centenarian he would mark the location on the map with a blue ink pen. After we was done he noticed that there were certain places in the world that had big globs of ink, and he called those places Blue Zones. Those places include Okinawa Japan, Ikaria Greece, Sardinia Italy, Loma Linda California, and Nicoya Costa Rica. He then went to those places to interview the 100+-year-olds. He discovered that these people had several things in common. They ate "close to the ground" (unprocessed, whole local foods), stayed physically active (many walking several miles a day into their 100's), and had a robust social network. They had close family and friends who they got to see on a regular (some daily) basis. Being with others and interacting is imperative for a long, happy life.
There are studies on everything, so of course there are studies on this as well. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2921311/ So what should we get out of this research? The "Lone Ranger" approach to medicine (and life!) is not sustainable. We need our families, our friends, and we need each other. You'd be surprised to know that you are not alone!
Look out for one another. If one of your colleagues looks a bit "down," ask her what's wrong. If you're the one who's not having a great day, try (even just once) to not say "nothing…" but rather actually try opening up. You might be surprised at how much better you'll feel.


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FDA: Abortion pill can be used later in pregnancy
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Prior guideline was to only use pill up to 49 days into pregnancy
The new FDA-approved regime on the abortion pill was welcomed Wednesday by abortion rights groups who say the drug expands options for women but was criticized by opponents who assert serious risks remain.
The FDA changes mean that drug Mifeprex, the brand name for mifepristone, can be used 70 days into pregnancy instead of the prior FDA guideline of only up to 49 days into pregnancy.
The drug is two pills taken over two days, and it blocks a hormone called progesterone that's needed for a pregnancy to continue, the FDA says.
"After reviewing the supplemental application (from the drug manufacture), the agency determined that Mifeprex is safe and effective when used to terminate a pregnancy in accordance with the revised labeling," the FDA said.
The FDA's updates to the drug label was praised by Planned Parenthood. which said it "represents a significant step forward for science, for women and for health care providers who want to give our patients the highest quality care," according to Raegan McDonald-Mosley, the organization's chief medical officer.
"Studies show medication abortion has a 99 percent safety record, and that medication abortion is up to 98 percent effective in ending an early pregnancy," McDonald-Mosley said.
The American Civil Liberties Union said the FDA decision brings the labeling "in step with years of research."
The FDA action comes as Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey considers a bill mandating that the drug be prescribed according to the old FDA label, the ACLU said.
"The label update will expand options early in pregnancy, particularly in states where access to medication abortion is under attack," Jennifer Dalven, the ACLU's director of Reproductive Freedom Project, said in a statement.
"It also is an opportunity to remind politicians across the country to stop playing politics with medicine. Instead of creating obstacles to high-quality care, politicians should do their job to protect, not endanger the health of women across the nation," Dalven said.
But Anna Paprocki, staff attorney Americans United for Life, noted how the FDA has restated the drug can be deadly and cannot be given without medical oversight.
"The new label affirms the deadly realities of chemical abortion and underscores the need for in-person patient examination and follow-up care as well as the fact that the abortion drug regimen presents serious risks to women's health," Paprocki said in a statement.
"While the abortion industry will falsely celebrate the label change as a green light to its practice of skirting regulations, it would be wise to remember that women and girls have been injured and killed … by the abortion industry's flagrant disregard for the previous FDA label," Paprocki added.
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