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Paul Thurrott's review-less iPhone shots: The hits just keep on coming. | The Small Wave.
Paul Thurrott's review-less iPhone shots: The hits just keep on coming.
In an earlier article I explained how Paul has gone off the deep end regarding the iPhone. He accused respected tech journalists of not doing their job and simply 'furthering Apple's brand.' What prompted this tirade? They dared to review the iPhone positively. Of course, Paul knew better. He didn't have an iPhone yet, mind you, and was probably a little more than bitter about that fact, but he felt he knew better nonetheless.
Then the day he got an iPod, he took the time to ignore his own advice from the previous article and started taking shots at the device.
Bottom line is that Paul will not give the iPhone a fair shake; he's already made it clear he doesn't like it. The device itself wasn't helping him support those conclusions, but that didn't stop him from sniping.
So what's happened since then? It's been over a week, do we have the long-awaited (*cough*) Paul Thurrott review? No. Instead of publishing a negative review that would be lost amid all the positive press, he chose rather to post numerous blurbs as if the thing is nothing but trouble. Indeed, it's starting to dominate his Internet Nexus site.
He lists no bugs or issues, just throws out a line that implies an update is needed ASAP, and we should take bets on it.
Which is exactly what was advertised. Apple said it would work with IMAP and POP. GMail is POP, Paul. Didn't you know that? Aren't you supposed to be a tech guy?
I've had Safari crash, I've never had the iPod crash. In any case, when Safari has crashed it's when I was using it, not "regardless of what I was doing." Of course different people may have different experiences, but do we get an elaboration from Paul? A test case or scenario of the crashes? No. We just get a disposable 'by the way' comment he apparently feels doesn't require any details.
Because unlike devices that may do this, the iPhone has a great desktop syncing application in iTunes. Not only is this the syncing solution used for years with iPods, it's also running on 200 million+ desktops, and everyone knows how to use it. As a Microsoft lover ease of use never figures into Paul's observations, but it does for Apple. The iTunes ability to sync everything was a huge selling point for me, and obviously for others as well.
So you had to post a 'negative' crack even though you knew it wasn't true, and then called it a joke to cover yourself? Sheesh.
Paul, as I pointed out before, you do not want to give the iPhone a 'proper' review. In fact, you ignored your own advice about that and began taking shots at it right out of the box.
Do you really feel this is a 'buggy little device?' Are you suggesting the flood of positive reviews came from people who never synced the device? Please. They synced, and it just worked. I do not claim you're making up issues, but I will suggest that using a hacked Windows Vista Media PC as one of your test beds could be part of the problem.
For me (Windows XP SP2), Outlook syncing did not initially pull contacts, calendars, or email accounts. One quick trip to Apple's help site showed there is an Outlook Add-In that needed to be activated. A single check box later, everything was flawless, and has remained so.
As I said, Outlook sync works fine for me. There are undoubtedly more iPhones in the hands of Windows users than Macs, so it seems if there was a big Outlook issue we'd know about it. further, Outlook sync is not new with the iPhone, the iPod has synced Outlooks' contacts and calendar for quite a while. No major issues that I know of. And none Paul knows of, since he never mentioned an Outlook sync problem with the iPod.
As for being compatible with a wider range of email and calendar systems, sure, I think that's great. But it is compatible right now with the ones advertised. To have expected more was silly.
Setting aside the comment that Outlook may be the best bit of software Microsoft makes (which would explain a lot), I covered my experiences with Outlook above. Works fine for me and likely for tens of thousands of others. What did Hiawatha do to correct the 'problems?' I went to Apple's web site, checked one box in Outlook, and all was well. It took Hiawatha a dozen tries. What was done on that last time that caused it to work? Maybe Hiawatha just tried 11 times before going to Apple's web site? Who knows, but the fact that the solution was not revealed may itself be revealing.
And this is hilarious: Hiawatha did an internet search and found 'at least a dozen' complaints from iPhone users about Outlook sync. A dozen? As in… 12? OMG!!! Recall!!!!! Hiawatha, if the number is that small, you couldn't just count them? Second, 12 complaints out of 700,000 units sold (likely half of which were to Windows users with Outlook) is trivial.
Why is it Microsoft lovers (or Apple haters, take your pick) apparently think 12 is an egregious number for complaints about Apple products, and yet the tens of thousands of Microsoft Xbox 360s breaking down elicited a "nothing to see here, move along" response from the MS apologists? Microsoft is finally doing something about the Xbox 360 debacle, but it was not due to the press calling them on it.
I have no idea when we'll get Paul's full-fledged iPhone 'review,' though I have no doubt it's coming. Doesn't really matter, as the result is a foregone conclusion. He'll tell us it's not perfect (who ever said it was?), that he's unbiased, etc. in the hope that no one has noticed his potshots since the iPhone's release.
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When I was a solo founder, and I would tell people what I do, their first response would nearly always be: "Oh, I could never do that. I'd goof off all day. How do you keep from getting distracted?" The answer I generally give is that I've developed a routine which works for me, and I've made it a habit to stick to it. When you think about it, it's really not that different from what most people do in their 9–5 jobs, except as a solo founder, you need to be disciplined enough to set up your habits yourself. And, now that I'm back to working at a company again, I find that I really benefit from all of these things: especially when I'm working from home.
However, it would be a lie to say it wasn't hard at first. There are a few things which changed when I started both working from home, and working for myself.
This is for two reasons. First, and most obvious, is that I needed a quiet place to work and talk with my colleagues. It just isn't reasonable to expect even the most accommodating family to keep silent all day while you work.
Second, I needed a gentle way to let my family know when I was working and didn't want to be disturbed. It's hard on everyone if you're constantly saying: "Not now, I'm working" all the time: especially for kids. Even my wife, though with the best of intentions, found it irresistible to ask for my attention far too often for my ability to concentrate.
Having a separate room with a door gave me a clear signal that I'm working now. It made it possible for me, then, to come out and interact with the rest of the family when it was a good time for a break. It also gives me a clear distinction between being "at work" or "at home", which is indescribably necessary when you spend nearly 100% of your time in the same building.
Of course, long hours are startups are proverbial. However, that's not my problem. Quite the opposite, in fact. Without a schedule, I find that I feel relentlessly increasing pressure to work more and more hours. And, after a few weeks or months, I completely burn out and lose all motivation for two weeks.
For me, the schedule is about being deliberate about the use of my time. If I grant myself a certain amount of working hours for a given day, then I can feel good about having finished what I could reasonable do and giving myself a break. On the other hand, on days where I'm distracted (e.g., a dentist appointment), I know when I need to work a bit later to get the job done.
It feels like, as a solo founder, my job jumps back and forth between long stretches where I'm pounding the keyboard building my product, and briefer stretches where I've got ten thousand little things to check off (e.g., incorporation papers, creating bank accounts, finding an accountant, etc.).
I've long been a strong proponent of the Getting Things Done methodology and the Things or OmniFocus products as a way to implement it.
Suffice to say, having a place to record all those little things is invaluable for two main reasons. First, it's a way to keep me from forgetting them. Whenever something pops into my head which need to get done, I stick it in Things. Second, it it's a way to let me forget them. Once they're in my system, I absolutely trust that I'll get back to them when appropriate, and I can simply stop thinking about them. This makes it possible to focus on something else without getting stressed when there are too many things to keep track of all at once.
Between those three things, I feel like my job kept the same structure built into it that most people's jobs do. I get up, eat breakfast, go to work, eat lunch, do some more work, and then go home. I just didn't have to commute.
What do you recommend for someone with 2,500 emails in inbox???
Seriously, though… I'd recommend you apply the GTD workflow to the individual emails. Start by deciding how far back any email could possibly still be relevant and archive everything older than that.
Next, read each remaining email quickly and simply decide whether any action is required. If you take 10 seconds on each email just to make that one decision, you'll be able to identify all the actionable emails in a few hours. Each time you find an actionable email, use whatever your email system offers to collect them into a place you know is for actionable things. Personally, I prefer using the "flag" feature in my email program, but just dumping them into a special folder would world just as well. The details aren't important: just be sure to get them out of your inbox, but marked in such a way that you can find them again later. Archive anything which isn't actionable. Your inbox should now be completely empty.
Of course, that doesn't mean you're finished. Next, go back through the actionable emails and just answer anything which requires a quick reply or some similarly quick and simple action¹. In other words: apply the 2-minute rule from GTD to each email.
What's left represents your actual work. Set aside some time every day to work down the list of items and knock them out. At this point, I'd be surprised if you had more than a a few dozen emails remaining, so it shouldn't be too daunting.
Going forward, adopt the same process to all incoming email so that you wind up with an empty inbox several times a day. Of course, while your inbox will be empty, you'll still have those actionable emails set aside. So, continue to set aside some time each day to respond to actionable emails.
I've applied this technique for both personal and work email for years now, and I get my email inboxes empty several times a day. I've decided to respond to work emails about twice a day, and to personal emails about twice a week. However, for urgent matters, I'm still able to respond instantly. And, of course, it's easy to adjust my reply times as I see fit, instead of being yanked around by my email instead.
¹ For anything from a real company with an "unsubscribe" link, use it! Unless you really value the content, nearly all reputable companies will respect an unsubscribe request, and it will dramatically curtail the amount of email you need to sift through on a daily basis.


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Inspector Flytrap
Written By: Tom Angleberger
Narrated By: Mark Turetsky
From the New York Times bestselling power couple Tom Angleberger and Cece Bell comes this wacky new chapter-book series about a crime-solving Venus flytrap, launching with two books! From husband-and-wife team Tom Angleberger, creator of the New York Times bestselling Origami Yoda series, and Cece Bell, author/illustrator of the Newbery Honor graphic novel El Deafo, comes the start to a funny and clever illustrated chapter-book series about a mystery-solving Venus flytrap. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, this early-chapter-book series is a must for beginning readers. Inspector Flytrap in the Da Vinci Cold introduces kids to the humorous and wacky world of Inspector Flytrap's Detective Agency, home to the world-renowned solver of BIG DEAL mysteries. The plant detective works tirelessly with his assistant Nina the Goat on his community's unsolved cases. There's no case too big, but there are definitely cases too small for this endearingly self-important plant detective. Celebrating the disabled yet enabled, the character of Inspector Flytrap is wheeled everywhere (on a skateboard, of course) by his goat sidekick as this mystery-solving duo works on cases such as 'The Big Deal Mystery of the Stinky Cookies' and 'The Big Deal Mystery of the Missing Rose.' On his first caper, Inspector Flytrap heads to the Art Museum's Secret Lab to discover what important message lies in a mysterious glob on a recently discovered Da Vinci flower painting. The ingenious solution: Da Vinci was allergic to flowers, and the glob is, er, evidence of that ancient sneeze. Combining wacky humor and a silly cast of characters with adventure, friendship, and mystery, the powerhouse team of Tom Angleberger and Cece Bell have created a uniquely engaging series that is perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Ricky Ricotta, Captain Underpants, and the Galaxy Zack series. Also included in these books are some graphic novel-style pages that will attract reluctant readers. Author bio: Tom Angleberger is the author of the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Origami Yoda series, as well as Fake Mustache and Horton Halfpott, both Edgar Award nominees, and the Qwikpick Papers series. He is also the author of the transportation picture book McToad Mows Tiny Island. Tom lives with his wife, Cece Bell, in Christiansburg, Virginia. www.origamiyoda.com.
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Mystery & Fantasy
by Tom Angleberger
This title is due for release on June 23, 2017.
This title is due for release on June 23, 2017

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New light on 'Steps to Christ'
The discussion about Ellen G. White's use of the work of other authors is not new. In 1883 the book Sketches from the Life of Paul was published. Soon criticism arose, even from some important Adventist leaders of that period. It was discovered that a substantial part of what Ellen White had written in this book strongly resembled the work of a few other authors.
Ever since the accusation of plagiarism has regularly been revived. It was soon clear that in her perhaps most important work—The Great Controversy—she derived a lot of her information from historical sources and that she quoted freely from these without, at least initially, mentioning her sources. That only happened in the final edition of 1911.
When Ellen White wrote The Desire of Ages (during her stay in Australia), she relied heavily on her faithful assistant Marian Davis. In the 1980's Fred Veltman was commissioned by the General Conference to investigate the rumors that in producing this book Ellen White had made substantial use of the work of others. After his 8-year study he concluded that about 30 percent of the content of this book about the life of Christ was in a greater or lesser degree dependent on various outside sources.
For a long time the denomination downplayed the fact that Ellen White made extensive use of other sources. The frequent accusation of plagiarism was simply pushed aside with the (in itself correct) argument that it was quite common in her days to cite other authors without giving them due credit. And when some persons attacked Mrs. White publicly this often happened quite aggressively—which in turn provoked an almost equally aggressive defense of her person and work. A well-known example was the controversy that erupted around the book The White Lie, written in 1982 by the recently deceased Walter T. Rea.
Often those who argued that much of what Ellen White wrote was not original, were accused of no longer believing in the "Spirit of Prophecy'. Indeed, this was true in some cases. Some critics felt that Ellen White had, for them, lost all credibility. But the question is not primarily—at least not in the context of this discussion—whether Ellen White was indeed a prophet. What is here at stake is that—assuming that somehow God spoke (and speaks) through her in some special way—we must try to understand in what manner God inspired her. Apparently we are not dealing with a concept of inspiration that implies that everything was directly revealed to her in some supernatural way. This, of course, also has consequences for the way we look at inspiration in general (also of the Bible). The Adventist Church could have avoided a lot of hassle if the leaders had, at some earlier stage, been more willing to share with the members in the pew what many of them had already been aware of for a long time.
Gradually attempts are being made to give fuller information to the church members. Dr. George Knight, in particular, has made significant contributions in this respect. However, very recently, a new development may further hasten this process. Andrews University Press has just published an annotated edition of Steps to Christ. Denis Fortin, a former dean of the SDA Theological Seminary at Andrews University, comments extensively on the history of this popular book. It first appeared in 1892 (published by Revell, a non-Adventist publisher). It consists almost entirely of material Ellen White wrote at some earlier stage and that was compiled by her 'book maker', Marian Davis. Fortin also explains that Ellen White worked in a particular historical context. Her Methodist background 'colored' her theological understanding at least to some extent. Moreover, in this book we also find traces of material from other sources.
But does all this make the book Steps to Christ less valuable? Must we conclude that it was not really inspired? No, but we must be prepared to recognize that inspiration apparently functions differently from the way our Adventist tradition has usually insisted upon. Fortin's work shows that we have now come to a stage where we can openly say such things. This may make us hopeful that it is, indeed, possible to adjust long held standpoints. (And I could suggest a few others topics where, in my opinion, some adjustment would be welcome!)
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on February 23, 2017 by Reinder.
March 25 – Day of Dialogue
The preparations are in the final stage for the event that will take place on March 25 in the Triumfator-church in Utrecht (the Netherlands). Until recently the church was the home of one of the congregations of the United Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN). It has now been bought by the Adventist Church, after its former building in the center of the city was sold. Those who have not yet visited this 'new' Adventist church should decide to do so. The event of March 25 is an excellent opportunity.
On March 25 a day of dialogue will take place around the theme: DO I GO or DO I STAY? Most of my blog readers will know that some six months ago a new book of mine was published. The theme of this special day reflects the title of the Dutch edition of that book. (The English edition is entitled: FACING DOUBT.) This book has caused a considerable amount of discussion. A small group has now taken the initiative to organize a day of dialogue devoted to this topic.
The first part of the program will consist of two short introductions. Pastor Rob Doesburg will explain why he decided to leave the Adventist Church. After having studied to become an Adventist pastor, he continued his theological studies elsewhere, and he is now a pastor in the United Protestant Church in the Netherlands. His story promises to be very interesting and personal. I will be the second speaker and will explain why I decided to remain in the Adventist Church—despite my doubts regarding some doctrinal issues and my worries about recent trends in my church.
These two introductions will be the basis for an open discussion during the rest of the morning. In the afternoon the visitors can choose from five different 'workshops'. The topics will be:
Who makes the decisions in the Adventist Church?
How do you read the Bible?
Contemporary trends in Adventism
Question regarding the 28 Fundamental Beliefs
How relevant is the church of today?
The final part of the program will be a plenary discussion. Hopefully it will also become clear whether this initiative must be followed by something else—and if so, in what form.
I look forward to this day with great interest. I believe it can help many people to understand more clearly their own role and place in the church, and how they can constructively deal with their own doubts and concerns. I hope this can be a start for a further, open dialogue, in which difficult questions are not evaded.
If you happen to be in the Netherlands around that time, please note these details:
Where: Triomfatorkerk (Adventist Church, Utrecht) Marco Pololaan 185, Utrecht.
Time: 25 March, 10.00 to 16.00 hrs.
(Bring your lunch. There will be soup and coffee. No program for children. Adequate parking near the church).
Update FACING DOUBT project
Since my book Facing Doubt: A Book for Adventist Believers 'on the Margins' was launched, a lot has happened. Messages from around the world, but in particular from the USA and Britain, indicate that the book has found its way to a wide array of readers, and has also caused a lot of discussion. Some (but not many) have reacted negatively, as I had expected. But I have been surprised at the many positive reactions I have received from people who have told me that they recognized themselves in the book and have found it stimulating and helpful to read it. I want to thank all who have encouraged me to pursue this project further.
The English and Dutch editions have now been available for some six months. The major hurdle that we have faced (and are still facing) is that it has (predictably) proven very difficult to get publicity through the regular Adventist media—with some notable and much appreciated exceptions. We have been fortunate in receiving good support from Adventist Today and Spectrum, but we have had to rely mostly on the social media and word-of-mouth.
It would seem that the time has come to ask you, as my blog readers, to help give the project another boost. You can do this by making others aware of the book, and by sharing the Facebook message that I just posted on my FB page. @Reinder Bruinsma. Please do so, and ask you FB friends also to share this announcement.
You may also want to look from time to time at the special FB page for the book: @Facing Doubt, or to check the reviews on the Amazon.com website.
The main distribution channel for the English edition edition is: www.amazon.com, but many other on-line booksellers in many different countries also carry the book. The Dutch edition may be ordered by sending an e-mail (with name and mailing address) to book@bruinsmas.com.
We expect to launch the French edition: FACE AU DOUTE per 1 April. The main distribution channel will be www.amazon.fr.
The Russian edition is also about to appear. It will be available though a Russian on-line-bookshop. Details about the name of the website and the sales price in rubles will soon be announced.
Work on a Danish edition is progressing nicely. The plans for a German edition are now also taking definite shape. In addition, we are pursuing Czech, Norwegian and Portuguese editions. And we will promptly react when further opportunities present themselves (and as funding for the initial expenses is available.
So—once again—please help to promote this important project further. There are thousands of people 'on the margins' of the Adventist Church that we are eager to reach—all around the world. Let's do what we can to tell them they are not alone in their doubts and concerns, and that there may yet be a constructive way forward for them in the church they once embraced. Thank you so much for all the help you can give in making people aware of this book that could be meaningful to many of them.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on February 9, 2017 by Reinder.
During most of my childhood years and early teens I lived in a Dutch windmill. Built in the 1630′s, this tall wooden structure with its thatched roof was used, together with dozens of such windmills, to pump the water from a lake of roughly 6.000 acres and to transform it into a fertile "polder". At the ground level we had our simple living quarters: four small rooms with a total of about 600 square feet. Our family of three adults and four children had moved there because my father was suffering from a debilitating illness, and we were dependent on a small amount of social security. The fact that the rent was dirt cheap had inspired my parents to move from a regular house into our new abode.
I have often gone back to "my" windmill and each time I visit, alone, with relatives or with foreign visitors, I take many pictures. They are always the same! When I visit my two sisters in Canada I see the same pictures of "our" windmill on their walls as I have at home. A few years ago I was in a US bookshop and saw a calendar with Dutch windmills. And, lo and behold: "my" mill was on the front cover of the calendar. I bought several copies of it. I once happened to see (in Holland, Michigan) a 1000-piece jig-saw puzzle with "my" windmill. It is still sealed in cellophane. I knew I was not going to put the puzzle together, but I could not resist buying the thing.
Perhaps it is not so strange that I continue to have such an intense interest in windmills. But, at times, I step back and force myself to look at the reality and not simply cherish my nostalgic memories. As I think back, I often tend to forget how cramped the rooms were and how cold it was during the winter. I somehow seem to have forgotten that we had to get our drinking water from a neighboring farm; that we had no electricity but used oil lamps, and that we had an outdoor toilet. Looking it the picture postcards the Dutch windmills may look romantic, but I can ensure you that they did not make for very comfortable living.
When people in the church tell me they want to go back to Adventism of the past, I must conclude that they have fallen victim to an unjustified form of nostalgia. It seems to be in human nature to look very selectively at our past and to sift out those things that were not so pleasant. We often seem to have an uncanny way of pushing these elements far back into the recesses of our minds. And so, when people say, they want to go back to the church of the past, they, in actual fact, tend to work with a heavily edited version of the past, from which the uncomfortable aspects have been erased.
The past has many good things that we must hold on to. There is nothing wrong in my regular visits to the windmill to take even more pictures. The windmill is linked to my personal identity. But I do well to also remember the disadvantages under which we lived and to be grateful for the way our comfort in life has drastically been improved since.
When people tell us they want to recreate the church of the past, they actually mean that they want to go back to the nostalgic, expurgated version of the past that they have created. There are many elements in our collective Adventist past that we must cherish. If we lose them we are in grave danger of losing major chunks of our identity. But if we think about it (and do a bit of reading) we will soon see that there are also aspects that were not worth keeping. In fact, as a church, we have every reason to be grateful that we have moved away from some of them.


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I'm writing on behalf of the Guy Daniels Memorial Foundation. As many of you may know we're a local non-profit group promoting conservation of our beaches and have a growing scholarship program. On May 2nd of this year we awarded another $5,000 in scholarships to local students we feel are deserving and in need of the funds bringing our year-to-date contribution to our youth to over $40,000.
We are best known for our Annual Surfoff which is set for August 13th & 14th this year. Each year we put on this amateur surfing competition to promote our community and foster a love for the ocean among our youth. We usually see 3,000 to 4,000 people over our 2 day event and use that interaction to show visitors and residents how much we respect our beach hoping some of that pride will rub off.
Recently a group known as the Surfside Freepress has commenced a viscous assault on our organization on their Facebook page claiming we donated to current Surfside Mayor Allen Deaton's political campaign in exchange for future financial support. I am writing this to set the record straight and foster healthy political inquiry instead of mud slinging drive-bys.
The Guy Daniels Memorial Foundation paid $500 to sponsor a victory party when Allen Deaton won his Mayoral campaign. Allen Deaton has been a huge supporter of the Foundation since it's inception in 1999. He was a personal friend of Guy Daniels. His son Kip was one of Guy's best friends. And he was on the Board of Directors, still is, of the Foundation. We were proud of him and happy to sponsor a victory event in his honor. By law, Allen is required to claim this money as a campaign contribution and that is the basis of the Surfside Freepress' argument.
They're claiming the Foundation receives an unfair advantage when it comes to financial contributions from the Town of Surfside Beach because of this contribution to our friend, Allen Deaton. The fact is the Town of Surfside Beach has supported the Guy Daniels Memorial Foundation since it's beginnings long before Allen Deaton was mayor. They provide Police presence during the contest, employee hours during setup and breakdown of the facilities, electricity and yes some financial support. We receive our money from the Accommodations Tax which is a 2% levy on gross proceeds from rental of hotel and motel rooms, campgrounds, and other temporary accommodations. South Carolina Code Title 12, Chapter 35, provides that accommodations funds are to be used for the purposes of promoting the growth of the tourism industry and fostering cultural and recreational activities, to enhance the quality of life in South Carolina municipalities and counties. Our Annual Surfoff promotes growth and is certainly a recreational activity. A 6 person committee entertains these funding requests which anyone or group who qualifies may apply. After the Accommodations Tax Committee approves the request it must then be approved by Town Council where our Board Member Allen Deaton sits as Mayor. Since Allen's term as Mayor began he has recused himself from every vote and discussion involving the Guy Daniels Memorial Foundation because he has a conflict of interest.
We will report the Facts as THE SIMPLE TRUTH when we have the Facts and have Verified them from Legitimate Sources and give our Opinion of these Facts and LET YOU "THE PEOPLE OF SURFSIDE" DECIDE WHAT YOU THINK!
I'm the current CEO of the Guy Daniels Memorial Foundation and it's very easy to find a way to contact me. Myself nor anyone else in our organization was asked to comment on these allegations before the Freepress used Facebook as a platform to tarnish our reputation. These people live in Surfside and most people in Surfside are familiar with our organization and hold us in high regard.


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Fans of this here Web log were not surprised this morning to open up the Sac Bee and read that Sacramento has the highest rate of serious car accidents and drunken-driving crashes of any city in California.
Some Sacramentans say the city's poor ranking makes perfect sense: Drivers here are plain bad.
My hunch is that this accounts for most of the problem. However, I can see how the freeway layout and traffic patterns could also be blamed. And we can't let crystal meth off the hook. What do you all think?
not to be an elitist curmudgeon but sometimes the people in sacramento really bother me because they seem so ignorant and plain … dumb. i wonder what the average IQ is here?
i'm sure the flight crew was left with the distinct impression that sacramentans are completely unrefined meathead idiots with no understanding of common sense. it was embarrassing, actually.
what does this have to do with a high traffic accident/fatality rate? well, i think it is a reflection of the quality and intelligence of people who live here; the rant above is an example of the underlying problem. (don't worry, i recognize that i could very well be part of the problem with the trigger-happy quick-to-judge attitude. the first step to improvement and healing is self-recognizance.) the prius-driving fool last week who didn't yield to a police officer responding code 3 to a robbery causing the cop to flip the car? f^%$(^&%!!!!! and then of course this is exacerbated by people like me who walk (or drive) around with this pent up angst … and make things worse.
ok thanks for listening, and apologies if i've wasted your time. i'm going to go find some valium and go back to lurking now.
The simplest answer is probably correct. There are a high number of crappy drivers in this area.
I blame the rotten Sacramentans. You know the people who complain about Sacramento offering nothing, yet have no idea where the CSUS Acquatic Center is, have never been to the hang town races, have never been to downtown outside of k st. Yet they only go to the coast or Sierras twice a year. The angry people who are always rushing everywhere. This town is full of rotten angry people. I blame them. I would also like to see how sac county ranks in law suits. I have a feeling we sue like hell too. After all we are entitled to not being disturbed by anyone.
Clearly, it is all of the people skirting the hands-free cellphone law by using the speakerphone setting.
Maybe it is just density, combined with percieved anonnymity when on the road? Should put everyone's address on their cars. Would cut down on stupidity if people could stop by your house and yell/shoot at you for crappy driving.
My stepmother (who besides this one idea is a complete idiot) had the green paint theory. Basically you pass some type of "good driver" test and you get to be the proud owner of a paintball type gun/spray paint thing of bright green paint. When you encountered bad drivers you could lean out and 'tag' them. The paint would be made of some material that could not be painted over or washed off so you were Scarlet Lettered for the life of the vehicle.
sac's highway lanes that mysteriously merge together without signage seem dangerous to me. also, the incredibly dangerous merge of the 99 and 80 east bound cap city freeway seem like the freeway designers just weren't interested in safety!
I'd like to know where the majority of these accidents are happening.
a) They don't think far enough ahead. This not only causes aggravation and accidents, but traffic. Failure to be in the proper lane ahead of time is insane. It's not the first time you've driven home, you know you need to turn right in a few blocks, why are you in the left lane? Del Paso Road is a classic example. People exit the freeway in the far right exit lane, but they want to go left at the first light, so now instead of changing one lane, they need to cross two lanes. And then they'll go to the far left of the two left turn lanes when they really want to make the right turn into the Safeway.
2) Sacramento drivers overreact. If somebody swerves nineteen lanes away from you, you don't need to hit the brakes. In fact, if you go faster, you'll likely get away from that person.
And if you don't like driving next to the wall in the left lane, move the bleep over, don't slow to 52 MPH.
If someone pulls up to a stop sign, don't assume they're going to runit, assume they're going to stop, don't slam on your brakes in fear for your life.
What with these factors, plus the number of people who just run into buildings around here, it's no surprise that we have such a high rate.
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FORK IN THE ROAD: Wind Wagon Cafe' "Big flavor, big family"
By Deneysha Richard |
Updated: Tue 12:54 PM, Aug 13, 2019
OSKALOOSA, Kan. (WIBW)-- Once you step into the city of Oskaloosa, you are transported to a land of rich history.
Wind Wagon Cafe Manager Johanna Cobb says you'll get that and more at her eatery, which is one of only three restaurants in the entire town.
"We have a pizza restaurant, and a Mexican restaurant," Cobb said. "We offer the family-style part-- we have the hamburgers we have the cheeseburgers we have the onion rings!"
The home-style cooking attracts customers from all over the country.
"I've had people come through from Montana, I've had people come from Oklahoma," she said.
Before you sit a a table you better have an empty belly, as Johanna and her husband Brent Cobb, and their kitchen crew work hours to serve up good food with big portions.
From tasty breakfast omelets, to fresh made burgers, and pork tenderloin sandwiches she says are larger than life you are sure to find what you want to eat at the Wind Wagon cafe.
And the food is all from scratch.
The Cobbs say they aren't just a home style cafe, but a dedicated fixture of the community.
"There's a need for a restaurant and I can supply that," Cobb said. "That's what motivates me to get up every morning."
From the customers to employees, there's only one word to describe every one that walks through the Wind Wagon door.
"One of my customers actually said it best," Cobb said, "He walked in one day and I was waiting tables and I had not gotten a chance to clean the table. I said 'oh no, I'm sorry.' He sat down and said, 'you don't have to worry about it when you're family.'"
The Cobbs say they hope to put a smile on your face, and good food on your plate.
"We serve good food, we have good service, and we would love for you to come visit us," she said.
You can find Wind Wagon on 522 Liberty St. in Oskaloosa. The cafe is open from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and open until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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FRAMINGHAM – A year after a number of high-profile automated vehicle incidents, American attitudes toward fully self-driving cars have not rebounded.
AAA's annual automated vehicle survey found that 71 percent of people are afraid to ride in fully self-driving vehicles – indicating that overall sentiment has not yet returned to what it was prior to these incidents occurring (63 percent).
Experience seems to play a key role in impacting how drivers feel about automated vehicle technology. Many cars on the road today are equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which are considered the building blocks for fully self-driving vehicles.
AAA's recent survey revealed that regular interaction with ADAS components like lane keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and self-parking significantly improves consumer comfort level.
On average, drivers who have one of these four ADAS technologies are about 68 percent more likely to trust these features than drivers who don't have them.
Even more promising, AAA found that Americans are receptive to the idea of automated vehicle technology in more limited applications.
About half (53 percent) are comfortable with low-speed, short distance forms of transportation like people movers found at airports or theme parks while 44 percent are comfortable with fully self-driving vehicles for delivery of food or packages.
However, once the passengers become more personal – in particular, transporting their loved ones – one in five remain comfortable.
Currently, more than half of Americans (55 percent) think that by 2029, most cars will have the ability to drive themselves, however, this timeline may be overly optimistic given the number of vehicles already on the road today.
Those who are skeptical that fully self-driving cars will arrive that soon, cite reasons such as lack of trust, not wanting to give up driving, the technology won't be ready and that road conditions will not be good enough to support the technology.
While experts agree that a fully self-driving fleet is still decades away, it is likely that more highly automated vehicles will be on the roads in the coming years.
The more drivers understand both the benefits and limitations of the technology that is currently available, AAA believes the more prepared and receptive they will be for the experience of riding in a fully automated vehicle when the time comes.
To help educate consumers on the effectiveness of emerging vehicle technologies, AAA is committed to conducting ongoing, unbiased testing of automated vehicle technologies as well as researching how related emerging technologies can help reduce or prevent crashes.
Previous research includes ADAS technology naming, testing of driver support systems and the annual automated vehicle survey (2016, 2017, January 2018 and April 2018).
AAA Northeast is a not-for-profit auto club with 66 offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire and New York, providing more than 5.7 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto-related services. AAA has an office in Framingham.


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JOYCE NALUNGA: The victories in the fight against corruption should not be ignored– aluta continua
Ms. Joyce Nalunga Birimumaaso is a member of the Leadership Code Tribunal (PHOTO/Courtesy).
KAMPALA – "Victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats" Celebrate even small victories"
Today As I watched the National celebrations at Kololo on the International Anti-Corruption day themed '' Promoting Active Citizen Participation in Social Accountability'' presided over by H.E the President, something crossed my mind, besides the gruesome effects and pernicious influences due to corruption, Is there are anything as a nation we can count as victories and keep on the drawing board? In my mind, I pondered on the need to count our victories one by one and identify stronger strategies to kick corruption. In the last weeks, I have scribbled on what we can do better but I feel we not only need to focus on our failures alone. We must assess where we are as a Nation, celebrate the victories in the fight against corruption and re-energize to fight better. When we acknowledge all our small victories, they will eventually add up to something great and kick corruption out of Uganda.
Undeniably, corruption has greatly affected our Nation economically and socially. It has impacted the lives of the poor and vulnerable terribly. It has costed lives in the health sector and affected local and foreign investment. It has deterred the enjoyment of human rights for all people regardless of age, sex and status. In the women's spaces, it has enhanced gender inequalities and robbed us of a future. Sustainable development and growth cannot thrive in a corrupt atmosphere nor can uphold the Rule of Law.
Contemporary corruption has increasingly become complex in form, nature and manifestations often practiced in syndicates and systematic collusions with a high level of concealment to beat even the most prudent anti-corruption systems. Corruption is a nightmare and deadly cancer.
Over the years, Uganda has been ranked among the most perceived corrupt countries, at both regional and international levels. Uganda's global rankings as well as the local corruption surveys have shown a persistent poor performance of the country's anti-corruption drives with most of Uganda's systematic corruption increasing. Sad but true.
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published by Transparency International scores reflect Uganda below the average rank and places us among the highly corrupt countries. By implication, this trend shows a minimal impact of Uganda's anti-corruption efforts, demonstrated by a range of the legal regime and institutional strategic actions.
Needless to say, there are government, CSOs and stakeholder anti-corruption victories worth acknowledging and if celebrated will amount to bigger victories in the Anti-Corruption fight. We cannot ignore the various anti-corruption champions, foot soldiers and milestones. It is said little victories lead to bigger victories. We should treat every small victory like you just won the super bowl. Our government has a strong will to fight corruption despite its prevalence in all sectors. On a victorious side Government has displayed this through enacting anti-corruption legislation and law reforms.
In the recent past the laws which include the Anti-Corruption Act 2009, Whistle Blower Protection Act 2010, IGG Act 2002, Public Finance Management Act 2015, National Audit Act 2008, Anti Money Laundering Act, 2013, PPDA 2003, the Leadership Code Act and its amendment 2020 are great victories worth celebrating. These enacted laws have directly shaped, backed up and enabled a legal environment for fighting corruption. We have also signed and ratified the UN and AU Anti-Corruption conventions.
The Anti-Corruption Institutional framework is in place to ensure efficient and effective utilization and public resources and promote transparency and accountability. Credible and strong Anti-Corruption Agencies and institutions in place is another milestone, these include the Judiciary, Office of the Prime Minister, the Office of the President, Directorate of Ethics and Integrity under the Office of the President, Inspectorate of Government, Leadership Code tribunal, Office of the Directorate of Prosecutions, Uganda Police, State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Financial Intelligence Authority, Auditor General, and many others.
These strong government established agency partnerships and network platforms like Inter-Agency Forum (IAF), Accountability Sector (AS), Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS) and Sector Wide Approach (SWAP) have ensured efficient and effective utilization of public resources and promote transparency and accountability while enhancing strong partnerships/networks of anti-corruption agencies/institutions in place. This allows effective collaboration and coordination to eliminate Corruption in all sectors. Also, it ensures that the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACs) is effectively implemented to promote the fight against corruption and related malpractices.
The Anti-Corruption framework in place is supported by existing national policies is in place despite cancer. These, directly and indirectly, hinge on policy objectives of promoting equity, justice, social-economic and political transformation.
Uganda has implemented the National Anti-Corruption Strategy since 1998 in it 5th cycle with tangible milestones including public awareness on corruption, coalition building, increasing public participation etc. The holistic strategy of NACs has greatly strengthened public accountability and combated corruption. The Zero Tolerance to Corruption Policy is in place and operational. The current Policy framework sets the foundation for encouraging all institutions to embrace the Zero Tolerance to corruption culture and practice, in order to promote efficient and effective public service delivery.
Strategic collaboration with non-state actors, media, youth, communities and citizens. Corruption is now seen as everyone's problem and concern. There are sustainable Anti-Corruption measures hinged on ethics, integrity and moral fabric aimed to rebuild, reinvigorate our social, cultural, economic and political moral values, a shaky foundation which has been fertile ground for corruption.
Uganda has created a fertile ground for remarkably strong Civil Society Organisations, Coalitions and formidable networks like the Anti Corruption Coalition of Uganda (ACCU), Transparency International among others intended to demand good governance, transparency, accountability and transformation public service delivery to spur national development. Many Anti-Corruption interventions in place now for promoting ethics, integrity, and fight corruption both in the public and private sectors have been formulated and implemented. Corruption is still a big challenge but we are slowly getting somewhere.
The Global Integrity Report 2011 rated the country's Anti-Corruption Legal Framework as very strong at 98 percent; albeit with a moderate overall score of 72 percent for the national Anti-Corruption front. The Country scored 51 percent for actual implementation of the Anti-Corruption legal framework. The percent however small is worth celebrating.
Multi-Sector networks and partnerships strengthened by the government like the Justice Law and Order Sector (JLOS), Accountability Sector (AS) in line with Sector Wide Approach (SWAP). Most agencies belong herein as both proactive and reactive agencies. They are mandated to promote and enhance transparency, accountability in the delivery of public services to combat corruption. Proactive Agencies in place Directorate of Ethics and Integrity in office of the President, Inspectorate of Government, Leadership Code Tribunal, ODPP, Uganda Police Force, State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Internal Auditor General, Financial Intelligence Authority, URA, PPDA, ISO. Reactive Anti-Corruption agencies in place include the Uganda Police, Office of the DPP, the Inspectorate of Government, Judiciary and the Leadership Code Tribunal (LCT).
Many other institutions are mandated to play the oversight role include, the Parliament of Uganda through Standing and Sessional Committees, Office of the Prime Minister, Local Government Councils, Ministry Of Finance Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Public Service, the Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit (BMAU) as well as the Accountant General etc.
LCT as the new kid on the block in the fight against corruption has credibility and armed with a competent team is ready for adjudication of all cases arising from the breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct.
There are clear Anti-Corruption Strategic Action Plans and operations demonstrating a consistent government commitment to fight corruption since historical times to date. A number of interventions have been initiated in the area of good governance to build a society that espouses integrity and accountability in both the public and private sectors i.e. Commissions of inquiry(s), recently the Land commission of inquiry.
The government has also put in place strong anti-corruption systems and strict control measures to enhance public finance management, quality of service delivery and generally strengthen public accountability and transparency. These include the introduction and rollout of Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) to strengthen financial management, IPPS (Integrated Personnel and Pay Roll System) in order to regularize the management of the payroll, STP (Implementing of Straight Through Processing (STP) of moneys to spending entities to increase efficiency in payment, spending and accountability for public funds.
We have the Implementation of the Results Oriented Management (ROM), Output oriented Budgeting (OOB) and Output Budgeting Tool (OBT) to strengthen links between inputs and results. There is Implementation of the Treasury Single Account as a modern and efficient cash management practice. We now have a Decentralization of the payroll which has led to timely payments of salaries as well as savings. All this is aimed at ensuring accountability and transparency in public wages and salaries. Whereas we may still have some systematic corruption tendencies and acts gradually something is working.
It's trite to note there is increased monitoring and supervision of service delivery through special units such as the Health Monitoring Unit, Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit and Roads Monitoring Unit.
There is Centralizing of the purchasing and delivery of human drugs and medicines by the National Medical Stores. Computerization of the National Registries for curbing bribery and other forms of corruption involved in registration of business and properties.
Realistically, the above government multi-sectoral reforms over time have seen a gradual improvement of public service delivery across the government minimalizes corruption. The accountability sector has developed and implemented sectoral strategic investment plans focusing on improving compliance with accountability rules and regulation, strengthening public demand for accountability and enhancing prevention, detection and elimination of corruption.
Whereas corruption in Uganda has become endemic, destructive to service delivery and productivity in our Nation. We can acknowledge the milestones in the fight and strongly determine, resolve to be more aggressive in all interventions
We may not be where we want to be but we are not where we used to be as a Nation in the fight against corruption. We still have so much to do to eliminate this cancer that costs us steady economic growth and development. We need behavioral and attitude change individually to shun corruption. We need youth, community and strong citizenry participation in the fight. A multi-sectoral strategy is critical. Working and strengthening existing partnerships, coalitions, agencies and networks is mandatory. Adaptability, digitalization and technological transformation is the way to go. Strong penalties and sanctions is non- negotioble. Media inclusivity is critical . Kicking corruption requires an active, fearless, steadfast, aggressive yet cohesive citizenry agenda.
Undoubtedly, corruption still stands out as a monster and the worst enemy to our Nation towards the realization of National objectives of prosperity for all and development. We should not stop actively demanding public accountability and most importantly adhere to citizenry participation. Your active individual voice in the fight against corruption matters. Speak out in all spaces and forums. Enhance public and individual awareness in all forms and spaces. We should not compromise on the social fabric and moral, values do not form greed and unethical behavior by all of us. The fight against corruption starts with me at home and spills over to my community.
Ms. Joyce Nalunga Birimumaaso is a senior advocate and member, Leadership Code Tribunal
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PhonePe Attacks Google, Hints It Is Not Complying With Data Localization Policies To Evade Taxes
Posted on September 12, 2018 September 12, 2018 by OfficeChai Team
Things are heating up in India's payments space.
PhonePe has attacked Google and other foreign companies for dragging their feet in complying with the RBI guidelines requiring payments apps to store their data on Indian shores. In a surprisingly blunt blogpost, PhonePe has hinted that one of the reasons that foreign firms are unwilling to store their data only in India is that they want to evade taxes.
"Most of the protests by Internet companies are related to the fact that RBI is forcing them to process and store payments data only in India. This word "only" is at the root of the issue, because it also kills most facetious tax evasion arguments in play today," alleged PhonePe. PhonePe claims that if companies like Google and Facebook are forced to store their payments data only in India, they'll be unable to avoid paying taxes in India any longer. "(These companies) cannot claim that the revenues generated from these apps fall under foreign jurisdiction, just because their data servers are abroad," it added.
Google, in particular, has been in the dock for allegedly evading taxes in India by routing a portion of its Indian revenues through Google Ireland. Just this year, the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal had said that Google had intentionally avoided paying Rs. 1457 crore worth of taxes in India by recognizing its Indian income through its Ireland subsidiary. Google, for its part, argues that the technology and servers behind Google AdWords is still owned by Google Ireland, thus thus it pays taxes on this Indian income only in Ireland. Ireland is infamous for having exceptionally low income tax rates for corporations, and Google thus avoids paying thousands of crores in Indian taxes.
PhonePe says that Google will be unable to use this argument any longer if it's forced to keep payments data within India. Google has thus far sought additional time to comply with the localization requests made by the RBI, but has said that it will comply with all local laws.
PhonePe has also insisted that Google keep its Google Tez payments data exclusively in India, and not merely store a copy of the data in the country. It said that it was important that this data not be used to improve other Google products, such as to provide more targeted ads, or throw up more relevant search results. "(Google) Tez…was launched in partnership with the four largest Indian banks. Each of those four banks is required by law to store their customer data exclusively in India, then why should Tez be allowed to share the same payments data with Google's global monetization platforms for free?"
It's not surprising that PhonePe has attacked Google — it competes fiercely for a slice of India's lucrative payments pie with its app Tez, and presumably wants to leverage any bit of advantage it can. If Google is forced to follow RBI's circular on data localization, it have to store all its payments data in India, which will require a significant investment in terms of resources and time. Additionally, if Google's parent company is not allowed to use Google Tez's data to improve its other services, the whole Google Tez project might not be seen as being as valuable within Google, and Google could pull back the commitments it's making towards Tez in terms of money and effort.
But the RBI's data localization argument by itself does seem to have merit by itself. If India's payments data is stored on foreign shores, it'll make it much harder to retrieve if the authorities want to track illegal transactions. India's finding out how difficult it can be to retrieve things from foreign shores — Vijay Mallya is wanted man in India, but has been hiding out in London for the last couple of years, and India is unable to bring him back in spite of its best efforts. India would do well to make sure its payments data doesn't meet the same fate.
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Have you ever wondered how much money your favourite Hollywood celebrity earn every year? This is the most common questing which intrigues the audience.
Hollywood is like a goldmine. It is the quickest way to make a fortune. Moreover, many celebrities went from rags to riches in a short period.
The most common example here is Johnny Depp, our very own Captain Jack Sparrow. He made more than $650 million from Hollywood films.
Well, the list of highest-earning Hollywood celebrities keeps on changing every year. So in this post, we are going to cover the highest-earning Hollywood celebrities of the year 2019 – 2020.
Top 10 Highest Earning Hollywood Celebrities:
As we all know, gender bias is widespread in Hollywood. The actors earn way more than the actresses do. But you will be surprised to find a few actresses popping in our top 10 list. With the rise in the feminist movement, the salary gap is narrowing down. So don't be shocked if you find your favourite actress on the list.
Let's end the anticipation and see who ranks number 1 in our list.
Kylie Jenner: $590 M
If you are surprised, here is another surprise for you. Not only is she the highest-earning Hollywood celebrity, but her annual earning is also $590 million. That's more than the life-time earning of some of the famous stars. She doesn't need any introduction. We all know who Kylie Jenner is. In the mere age of 22, she owns a billion-dollar empire. Although most of her earning came from business revenue, she still makes a lot of money from modelling, endorsements, TV Shows and movie appearances.
Dwayne Johnson: $87.5 M
WWE wrestler turned actor Dwayne Johnson has become the most popular Hollywood actor. He is famous from his wrestling name, "The Rock". Moreover, he is the highest-paid male Hollywood celebrity. He earned $87.5 million from Hollywood movies alone. He appeared in more than three blockbuster film in a single year. And now that he signed a contract with DC, he is unstoppable.
Chris Hemsworth: $76.4 M
Chris made $76.4 million from Hollywood movies this year. We know his as Thor from Marvel Movies. Apart from that, his film, Extraction became the biggest Netflix hit of all time.
Ryan Reynolds: $71.5 M
And who can forget Ryan Reynolds aka Deadpool? He is the second-highest-paid Hollywood celebrity. He earned $71.5 million from movies, TV shows, endorsements and business. Although his career was not bright when he started acting, he has become one of the most influential actors of our time.
Robert Downey Jr.: $66 M
When it comes to earning money, Iron Man cannot be left behind. RDJ earned $66 million from Marvel franchise this year. And even before this year, he made a lot of money from Marvel movies.
Leonardo DiCaprio: $63 M
Box office and Leo goes hand in hand. Every movie he acts naturally becomes a blockbuster. We all know him from his epic role in Titanic. He earned $63 million this year.
Mark Wahlberg: $58 M
Former rapper turned actor Mark Wahlberg is quite famous for movies like Transformers. He earned $58 million in the year 2019- 2020. He is number 4 on our list.
Scarlett Johansson: $56 M
Scarlett became the highest-paid Hollywood actress from her earnings from Marvel Movies. She earned $56 million from Hollywood movies this year. Although Kylie is the highest-paid actress, our Black Widow made all her money from movies alone.
Ben Affleck: $55 M
He is not just a good actor but a very brilliant director and producer as well. Moreover, he is our very own Batman. He is one of the most handsome and sophisticated Hollywood celebrity of all time. Also, he earned $55 million this year.
Vin Diesel: $54 M
He is an actor, director, writer and producer. We all know him from the action-packed movie series "Fast & Furious". Moreover, he earned $54 million from Hollywood movies this year. His recent film was Bloodshot.
These are the top 10 highest paid Hollywood celebrities. Now, you know how much money your favorite Stars make in a year.
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Eminem and Rihanna have released a teaser clip for the video to their Number One single, 'The Monster'.
Click above to watch the 57 second long teaser for the track's official video. The song features on Eminem's most recent album, 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2', and topped the Official UK Singles Chart last month. In the clip we see Rihanna seemingly taking on the role of a psychiatrist, showing Eminem footage from his past, whilst the words 'Violence', 'Family' and 'Addiction' flash up on the screen.
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Real Estate|A Members-Only Medical Center for Hudson Yards Locals
A Members-Only Medical Center for Hudson Yards Locals
Rendering of a doctor's office in an 18,000-square-foot medical center that will be available only to people who live or work in Hudson Yards.
By C. J. Hughes
Climbing walls. Saltwater pools. Greenhouses.
And now, health care.
As apartment buildings across the city race to outdo one another with the extra-special perks known as amenities, the Hudson Yards mega-project on the Far West Side has come up with an unusual offering.
The mixed-used neighborhood-in-the-making, which is being developed by the Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group, is creating a medical clinic for the exclusive use of people who live or work in Related buildings.
To be run by the Mount Sinai Health System, the 18,000-square-foot facility will be at 55 Hudson Yards, a 51-story office tower under construction at 11th Avenue and West 34th Street. It will be open seven days a week, but not 24 hours a day; doctors will be available by phone after hours.
Proximity to medical care might be far down the list of what renters are seeking in a neighborhood, especially if they are young and healthy. But at Hudson Yards, a former industrial area where stethoscopes are scarce, the arrival of a clinic could have a major impact, real estate executives say.
The facility will be run by Mount Sinai Health System and will be at 55 Hudson Yards, a 51-story office tower under construction at 11th Avenue and West 34th Street.
"You might not have thought about it beforehand, in the same way you don't ask where the nearest firehouse or police station is," said Nancy Packes, a consultant to residential developers, including some who build in Hudson Yards, but who isn't involved with any of the Related projects. Renters and buyers will likely "come to look at it as added benefit," she said.
The Mount Sinai clinic, scheduled to open next winter, is not a full-fledged hospital: It will not have a traditional emergency room and will not have any beds for overnight stays.
But the light-filled space will have exam rooms and will offer consultation spaces. In that way, it will resemble small-scale facilities that Mount Sinai currently operates in neighborhoods throughout New York City.
Residents of buildings like 15 Hudson Yards, a Related condominium that has sold about 50 percent of its 285 market-rate units in 18 months, as well as tenants in office towers like 10 Hudson Yards, home to Coach and other companies, will be able to visit the clinic for checkups or emergencies that are not life-threatening. For those that are, patients would likely have to leave the neighborhood and head to Mount Sinai West, a full-service hospital with a proper emergency room, at Tenth Avenue and West 58th Street.
While reduced-service clinics might not be new, Mount Sinai does seem to be trying to create an unusual level of access to medical staff at the facility. Members will be able to call doctors on their cellphones at night and on weekends, said Dr. Evan Flatow, president of Mount Sinai West. And in an expansion of existing programs, Mount Sinai will offer house calls at Hudson Yards, dispatching doctors to offices and apartments as needs arise, Dr. Flatow said.
Health insurance will cover the cost of treatment, as it does at any hospital, though Mount Sinai's clinic, which will employ about two dozen people, will also charge fees for the above-and-beyond services. Those fees, which haven't been set yet, could be picked up by the corporations on behalf of their employees, Dr. Flatow suggested, or possibly wrapped into a larger amenities charge for residents.
"You can give people a health club and a garage," he said, "but to give them better health care is really pioneering."
Still, the idea wasn't something that occurred to Related until the company began talking to buyers at 15 Hudson Yards about what made for an ideal place to live, said Jeff T. Blau, Related's chief executive. "They were saying they like having their doctors around the corner, and when we thought about it we realized there were no doctors around the corner, because this neighborhood didn't exist before," said Mr. Blau, who also serves on Mount Sinai's board of directors.
Related's Hudson Yards project, a $25 billion undertaking that won't be finished until 2025, includes offices, apartment buildings, stores and parks west of Tenth Avenue, mostly on platforms built on top of active railroad tracks. The focus to date has been on commercial developments, but in the coming years, a wave of new apartments is planned.
While that is in the works, Related, among the city's most active and successful developers, has been busy with other projects just outside the official boundaries of Hudson Yards, whose residents would also be eligible to be patients of the new Mount Sinai outpost. Those projects include One Hudson Yards, a 178-unit rental building on West 30th Street, and Abington House, a connected 312-unit rental building. Owners at 520 West 28th Street, a 39-unit condo that Related developed a few blocks away, would also be invited to become members of the Mount Sinai clinic, Mr. Blau said.
The area is dotted with buildings from other developers, but their residents would be excluded from clinic. Examples include Eugene, an 844-unit rental on West 31st Street from Brookfield Property Partners, and Ohm, a 368-unit rental on 11th Avenue from Douglaston Development.
But don't expect other developers to follow suit, Ms. Packes said. "You require a large complex to invoke exclusivity," she said. "This is not something that many developers will be able to replicate."
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Фредрик Марч (; Расин, 31. август 1897 — Лос Анђелес, 14. април 1975) је био амерички филмски и позоришни глумац. Освојио је Оскар за најбољег главног глумца за улоге у филмовима Доктор Џекил и господин Хајд из 1932. и Најбоље године наших живота из 1946. године.

Детињство и период пре глуме
Фредрик Марч је рођен у Расину, као Ернест Фредерик Мекинтајер Бикел, од мајке Коре која је радила као учитељица, и оца Џона који је био локални свештеник. Похађао је основну школу Винслоу (-{Winslow Elementary School}-), затим средњу школу у Расину и универзитет Висконсин-Медисон (-{University of Wisconsin–Madison}-). Након завршетка факултета запослио се као банкар, али је због операције слепог црева морао да напусти посао. Убрзо почиње да ради као статиста у филмовима сниманим у Њујорку, користећи име Марчер. Године 1926, први пут је заиграо на Бродвеју, а већ крајем деценије потписао је уговор за продукцијску кућу -{Paramount Pictures}-.

Каријера
Марч је 1930. први пут био номинован за Оскара за комедију Краљевска бродвејска породица, а већ следеће године је добио истог за двоструку улогу у филму Доктор Џекил и господин Хајд. Потом је ангажован за још неколико филмова, од којих је најпознатији Јадници — адаптација Игоовог романа. У филму Звезда је рођена са Џенет Гејнор, играо је главну мушку улогу и за њу је трећи пут био номинован за Оскар.

Фредрик Марч је био један од малобројних глумаца тог периода који ни по коју цену нису потписивали дугорочне уговоре са филмским кућама. Имао је слободу да бира, прихвата и одбија улоге, а нарочито је избегавао типизиране ликове. Након филма Звезда је рођена, вратио се на Бродвеј са представом Твој послушни муж, и неколико наредних година остао на њему. У размаку од десет година добио је две Тони награде: прву 1947, за представу -{Years Ago}- и другу 1957. за Дуго путовање у ноћ. Међутим, тих десет година упоредо је снимао и филмове, од којих су најпопуларнији били Ожених се вештицом, Александар Велики и Човек у сивом фланелском оделу. За филм Најбоље године наших живота из 1946. године, добио је свог другог Оскара. Пет година касније играо је у филму Смрт трговачког путника, за који је на Филмском фестивалу у Венецији добио Волпи пехар за најбољег глумца. У Америци је за ову улогу награђен Златним глобусом, док Награду BAFTA и пети по реду Оскар није добио. За пар последњих филмова у својој каријери поново је био номинован за Златни глобус — за филмове Поноћ и Седам дана у мају, док је за филм Пожњеће буру добио Сребрног медведа за најбољег глумца на Берлинском филмском фестивалу 1960. године.

Марч је три пута био номинован за Еми за најбољег глумца у мини-серији или филму (The Best of Broadway, Shower of Stars, Producers' Showcase), али није добио ниједног.

Приватни живот
Марч је, од 1930. године па до своје смрти, живео у градићу Њу Милфорд, у Конектикату. У његовој кући су пре њега живели драматург Лилијан Хелман и политичар и дипломата Хенри Кисинџер. Године 1925, венчао се са Елис Бејкер, а развели су се две године касније. Исте, 1927. године, венчао се са глумицом Флоренс Елдриџ, са којом је имао двоје усвојене деце. Подржавао је Демократску странку. Умро је 14. априла 1975. године од рака простате, а сахрањен је у граду у коме је живео.

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Рођени 1897.
Умрли 1975.
Амерички глумци
Добитници награде Оскар за најбољег глумца у главној улози
Добитници награде Златни глобус
Добитници награде Тони
Добитници награде Сребрни медвед
Добитници Волпи пехара
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Neuroblastoma is a cancerous tumor. It grows in nerve tissue of babies and young children. The cancer cells grow in young nerve cells of a baby growing in the womb. These cells are called neuroblasts. It's is the most common cancer in babies under age 1. It's rare in children older than age 10.
In most cases, neuroblastoma starts in the adrenal glands or the nerve fibers in the abdomen. Other common places for it to grow include the nerve fibers near the spine in the chest, neck, or lower belly (pelvis).
The cancer is caused by changes in the DNA of the cells. In most children, this happens by chance. A small number of children inherit the risk from their parents.
The symptoms vary depending on the size and location of the tumor and if it has spread. Symptoms can also occur a bit differently in each child.
The symptoms of neuroblastoma can be like other health conditions. Make sure your child sees a healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
Blood and urine tests. Blood tests check for signs of disease in the body. Your child may also have urine and blood tests to check for hormones released by the tumor.
CT scan. X-rays and a computer are used to make images of the body. Scans of the belly (abdomen), lower belly (pelvis), or chest may be done. Contrast dye may be used. A CT scan may also be used to guide the needle in a biopsy.
MRI scan. An MRI uses large magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make detailed pictures of the body. This test is used to check the brain and spinal cord.
Bone scans. A small amount of dye is injected into a vein. The whole body is scanned. The dye shows up in areas of bone where there may be cancer.
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan. For this test, a radioactive sugar is injected into the bloodstream. Cancer cells use more sugar than normal cells, so the sugar will collect in cancer cells. A special camera is used to see where the radioactive sugar is in the body. A PET scan can sometimes spot cancer cells in different areas of the body, even when they can't be seen by other tests. This test is often used in combination with a CT scan. This is called a PET/CT scan.
Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scan. A small amount of radioactive iodine called MIBG is injected into a vein. The dye travels through the blood and attaches to cancer cells. Scans may be taken over a few days.
Bone marrow aspiration or biopsy. Bone marrow is found in the center of some bones. It's where blood cells are made. A small amount of bone marrow fluid may be taken. This is called aspiration. Or solid bone marrow tissue may be taken. This is called a core biopsy. Bone marrow is usually taken from the pelvic bone. This test may be done to see if cancer cells have reached the bone marrow.
Tumor biopsy. A sample of the tumor is taken. It may be taken with a needle or by a surgical cut (incision). It is checked under a microscope for cancer cells. A biopsy is needed to diagnose neuroblastoma.
Once neuroblastoma has been diagnosed, a stage is assigned. Staging is the process of seeing if the cancer has spread, and where it has spread. Staging also helps to decide the treatment. Doctors use two different staging systems for neuroblastoma: the International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS) and the International Neuroblastoma Risk Group Staging System (INRGSS).
The INSS system divides tumors into stages 1 through 4. It's assigned after surgery has been done to remove the tumor. Stage 1 is early cancer. It's only in the place where it started and only on one side of the body. For neuroblastoma, this means the tumor can be fully seen and removed by surgery. Stages 2 and 3 are more complex. The tumor is harder to remove and cancer cells may have spread. Stage 4 means cancer cells from the tumor have spread to other parts of the body far from the primary tumor.
The INRGSS system divides tumors into 4 stages labeled L1, L2. M, and MS. Surgery does not need to be done before assigning one of these stages. They are based on how the tumor looks based on scans called image-defined risk factors (IDRFs) and biopsies. They are used to predict how much of the tumor can be taken put with surgery. The L groups means the cancer is confined to one part of the body. The M group means it has spread beyond where it first started to distant organs. MS is used in children younger than 18 months with cancer that has spread only to the skin, liver, or less than 10% of the bone marrow, or all three.
Grading is used to describe how abnormal the cancer cells look when seen through a microscope. The more abnormal the cells are, the faster they grow. Staging and grading help the healthcare team plan treatment for your child.
Your child's healthcare team will tell you more about the stage and grade of your child's cancer. The stages of neuroblastoma are very complex. Be sure to ask the healthcare provider to explain the stage of your child's cancer to you in a way you can understand. Also be sure to ask the healthcare provider if you have any questions.
Surgery. Surgery is often done to remove as much of the tumor as possible (resection). Surgery may not be possible if the cancer has spread.
Chemotherapy. These are medicines that kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. They may be given into the vein (IV), injected into tissue, or taken by mouth. They may be given before or after surgery. Or they may be the main treatment if surgery is not possible. The medicine is given in cycles, with rest periods in between.
Radiation therapy. These are high-energy X-rays or other types of radiation. They are used to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. Radiation may be outside of the body (external) or inside the body (internal). Radioactive iodine (MIBG) is given into a vein (IV). Your child will stay in the hospital for this treatment.
High-dose chemotherapy/radiation with a stem cell transplant. Young blood cells (stem cells) are taken from the child or from someone else. This is followed by a large amount of chemotherapy medicine and/or radiation. This causes damage to the bone marrow. After the chemotherapy or radiation, your child will get stem cells to renew the bone marrow.
Immunotherapy. This treatment helps the body's immune system attack cancer cells. It is also used when there is a high risk of cancer returning.
Retinoid therapy. Retinoid medicine may be given after high-dose chemotherapy/radiation and stem cell transplant. It may be used when there is a high risk of cancer returning. It will reduce the chance of relapse or recurrence.
Supportive care. Treatment can cause side effects. Medicines and other treatments can be used for pain, fever, infection, and nausea and vomiting.
Clinical trials. Ask your child's healthcare provider if there are any treatments being tested that may work well for your child.
Getting medical treatment right away is important for the best prognosis.
Ongoing follow-up care during and after treatment is needed.
New treatments are being tested to improve outcome and to lessen side effects.
A child with a neuroblastoma needs ongoing care. Your child will be seen by oncologists and other healthcare providers to treat any late effects of treatment and to watch for signs or symptoms of the tumor returning. Your child will be checked with imaging tests and other tests. And your child may see other healthcare providers for problems from the tumor or from treatment. Your child may need therapy to help with movement and muscle strength. This may be done by physical and occupational therapists.
Your child may have trouble eating. A dietitian may be able to help.
Your child may be very tired. He or she will need to balance rest and activity. Encourage your child to be active. This is good for overall health. And it may help to lessen tiredness.
Get emotional support for your child. Find a counselor or child support group can help.
Make sure your child attends all follow-up appointments.
Neuroblastoma is a cancerous (malignant) tumor that begins in nerve tissue of infants and very young children.
The symptoms of neuroblastoma vary greatly depending on size, location of the tumor and whether it has spread. Common symptoms are a lump or swelling.
Neuroblastoma is diagnosed with blood and urine tests, imaging tests, and biopsy.
Treatment of neuroblastoma may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, high-dose chemotherapy/radiation with stem cell transplant, and other medicines.
Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and pathology of neuroblastoma. UpToDate., Treatment and prognosis of neuroblastoma. UpToDate., Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and staging evaluation of neuroblastoma. UpToDate.


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Romance Of The Three Kingdoms XIV Details Scenarios And Officer Character Traits In New Trailer
November 25, 2019 Azario Lopez
Koei Tecmo released new details for the tactical RPG Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV, set to release in the west on PlayStation 4 and PC-via Steam on February 28, 2020.
During gameplay, players will battle through seven challenging scenarios including the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Battle of Guandu, and Chu Shi Biao. Each scenario will have events scenes that are triggered once conditions are met and showcase events such as Liu Bei and Zuge Liang meeting for the first time.
Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV includes over 1,000 officers met throughout the game, each officer has a unique character trait and individual stats. Mare than 150 character traits are features in the game, which can add benefits to battles or to the administration side of a war.
Officer character traits can also be used to deal with foreign tribes found throughout the map. When public order drops, foreign tribes might try to invade and cause trouble. The changes depending on the region you are in, but players will need to manage how to deal with these tribes, which might be highlighted by an officer's trait.
In Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV, the entire map of China becomes a battlefield. Players will find that there are no boundaries and fights can take place anywhere. Through the game, players will choose who they wish to approach battles and using various strategies to make it through them. One of which as a siege, where players can use battering rams and catapults, or take to the water where they'll be able to us various assault boats.
Romance of The Three Kingdoms XIV introduces new systems and features to the series such as appointing an Area Overseer, an officer tasked with advancing the land's development to increase its income. This will simplify the territorial expansion and can be used to tactically cut off local supply lines. Choosing officers will make a difference in this feature of the game. Players will also be able to construct new structures such as Arrow Towers, Camps, Stone Soldiers, and other unique buildings.
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Philippine Court Acquits Imelda Marcos
A Manila court Monday acquitted the flamboyant widow of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos of 32 counts of illegally transferring wealth abroad during her husband's 20-year rule.
The decision by Judge Silvino Pampilo Jr. of the Manila Regional Trial Court came after a 17-year trial in the case, involving some $863 million in Swiss bank accounts.
Pampilo said the prosecution presented witnesses that were not directly relevant to the accounts, and failed to prove wrongdoing by Marcos beyond a reasonable doubt.
Marcos and two associates were accused of unlawfully opening 11 dollar accounts in Switzerland under the names of 10 foundations linked to the Marcos family to hide alleged ill-gotten wealth, Pampilo said in a telephone interview.
"The prosecution presented inadmissible evidence," he added.
The money has been frozen by the government and is being held in escrow at the Philippine National Bank.
Pampilo said the forfeiture proceedings for the funds are separate and being handled by the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan, and that Marcos was acquitted only on the criminal case.
The wealthy socialite, 79, gained fame for the extensive shoe collection and diamond- encrusted tiaras she left behind when she and her husband fled the country after his 1986 fall from power.


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