Columbus Crew Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio. The Crew competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference and began play in 1996 as one of the ten charter clubs of the league. The team is currently being operated by an ownership group led by the Haslam family and former team doctor Pete Edwards. The Haslam/Edwards group is the third owner in club history.
The franchise was founded in 1994 and originally known as the Columbus Crew until late 2014, when the club revealed a new logo and the addition of "SC" to its moniker. The "SC" in the team moniker stands for "Soccer Club", but the team name is officially "Columbus Crew SC".
Since 1999, the Crew has played home games at Mapfre Stadium, the first soccer-specific stadium ever built for an MLS team, with a seating capacity of 19,968 as of the 2015 season. From 1996 to 1998, the Crew played its home games at Ohio Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University. In 2014, the team set club attendance records for both most cumulative attendance and most sellouts.
Crew SC has won five major trophies: MLS Cup 2008, the Supporters' Shield in 2004, 2008, and 2009, and the 2002 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Crew have qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League (or its predecessor, the CONCACAF Champions' Cup) three times, reaching the quarterfinals each time.
The Crew played their first game on April 13, 1996 at Ohio Stadium.
On June 15, 1994, Major League Soccer announced that Columbus, Ohio, would be home to one of the ten founding members of the new top flight North American professional soccer league. Columbus had promised construction of a soccer-specific stadium and had sold over 12,000 season ticket deposits. The team was tentatively named the Columbus Eclipse in its application to the league, as a solar eclipse had passed over the city after reaching the league's 10,000-deposit minimum, but it was eventually renamed the Crew.
MLS investor Lamar Hunt, and his son Clark became the owners of both the Columbus Crew and Kansas City Wizards in 1996. The first players for the Crew were South African national team veteran Doctor Khumalo, by assignment, and Brian McBride. McBride was selected as the first overall pick in MLS's first draft in 1996. Former U.S. National Team coach Timo Liekoski would be the team's head coach for its first season.
The Crew played their first game on April 13, 1996 in front of a home crowd of 25,266 in Ohio Stadium against D.C. United and won 4–0. Columbus would struggle, however, winning only 5 of their next 21 games. After the 6–16 start, Tom Fitzgerald replaced head coach Liekoski. The Crew, under Fitzgerald, won 9 of their last 10 games to finish fourth in the Eastern Conference. They went on to lose in the conference playoff semi-finals.
The Black & Gold finished 15–17 in both 1997 and 1998, which put them in third and fourth place, respectively, in the Eastern Conference. Each season ended with losses in the Conference Finals to D.C. United. The Crew reached the 1998 U.S. Open Cup Final, which was postponed due to a hurricane and controversially relocated from Virginia Beach to Soldier Field in Chicago then the home of Chicago Fire, who won the match 2 to 1 after extra time. Stern John, in his first of two seasons with Columbus, was the 1998 scoring champion, amassing 26 goals and 5 assists.
Columbus' 1999 season began with the opening of Columbus Crew Stadium, the first soccer-specific stadium in the United States. Columbus won their first game in the stadium, 2–0, against New England Revolution in front of a sell-out crowd of 24,741. Columbus would finish in second place at 19–13, but would lose in the conference finals to D.C. United for the third straight season. The 1999 season was the last for Stern John who scored 52 goals in 65 games for the club. The team had the lowest goals against average in the Eastern Conference, and Mark Dougherty became the first goalkeeper in league history to record 50 wins, with a 4–2 win over the MetroStars on August 18, 1999 at Giants Stadium.
Dante Washington was acquired from the Dallas Burn to replace John, but his 13 goals in 2000 was not enough to propel the Crew to the playoffs. For the first time, Columbus failed to reach the postseason. Columbus got off to a slow 1–3–2 start in 2001, which led to the replacement of coach Tom Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald, who had coached 161 of the Crew's first 183 MLS matches over parts of six seasons between 1996 and 2001, was replaced by Greg Andrulis. Andrulis would lead the Black & Gold to a 2nd-place finish in 2001 but the team was ousted from the playoffs in the league quarterfinals.
In 2002, Columbus would win the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in team history. They advanced to the finals by beating the Richmond Kickers, MetroStars, and Kansas City Wizards. In the final, they beat LA Galaxy, who had just won the MLS Cup earlier in the week. Freddy García scored the only goal and keeper Jon Busch posted the shutout in Columbus's 1–0 win. It was the first championship in team history. The Crew finished 11–12–5 in the regular season and finished in a tie for first place. They lost in the league semi-finals to New England. Kyle Martino won rookie of the year in 2002, a first for the Crew. By winning the 2002 U.S. Open Cup, Columbus received a bid to play in the 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. They advanced to the second round by beating Árabe Unido 4–2 on aggregate in the first round before losing to Monarcas Morelia, 6–2. McBride would play his final season with Columbus in 2003 before joining Fulham of the Premier League.
With the departure of McBride, Columbus added Robin Fraser and Simon Elliott to the club. These additions proved to be vital as Fraser went on to win the Defender of the Year award in 2004. The Crew set a franchise record for points, 49, by going 12–5–13, thanks in part to an 18-game unbeaten streak (8–0–10) to end the season. Despite winning the Supporters' Shield for best record in the league, the club would be eliminated from the MLS Cup in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. In his last season for the Black & Gold, Jeff Cunningham scored his 62nd goal, which tied him with McBride for the franchise record.
Over both of the next two seasons, Columbus battled injuries to several players and struggled to win games. Despite winning the MLS Coach of the Year Award in 2004, Andrulis was replaced on an interim basis by Robert Warzycha midway through the 2005 season. After missing playoffs in the 2005 season, the club would hire former L.A. Galaxy and UCLA head coach Sigi Schmid. Schmid had won an MLS Cup and U.S. Open Championship in six seasons with Galaxy. Warzycha remained on staff under Schmid. In 2006, the Crew went on a 13-game winless streak (0–7–6) between June 10 and August 19. The season ended on a tragic note when team founder and owner Lamar Hunt died on December 14, 2006.
The Crew signed Guillermo Barros Schelotto in 2007, who helped them to their first MLS Cup the next year.
The 2007 season in Major League Soccer started with news that global icon David Beckham signed with the LA Galaxy. The Crew followed suit by signing Guillermo Barros Schelotto on April 19, 2007. Columbus also signed forward Alejandro Moreno to bolster its attack. Even with these new players, the Crew still missed the playoffs in 2007.
In 2008, the Crew won its first MLS Cup. Led by Barros Schelotto, who scored seven goals and had 19 assists and won the MLS Most Valuable Player Award, the team also won its second Supporters' Shield. After going 17–7–6 in the regular season, the Black & Gold won playoff games against Kansas City and Chicago Fire before beating the New York Red Bulls 3–1 in the final. Chad Marshall won MLS Defender of the Year award, and Sigi Schmid won Coach of the Year.
After the 2008 season, Sigi Schmid left Columbus to coach Seattle Sounders FC, and the team named former player and assistant coach Robert Warzycha head coach. In 2009, Barros Schelotto was rewarded with the honor of becoming the franchise's first Designated Player. The club went 13–7–10 in the regular season, good enough for 49 points and their second consecutive Supporters' Shield. The Crew was eliminated by Real Salt Lake in the two-legged Eastern Conference semi-finals, 4–2 on aggregate. Chad Marshall won his second consecutive MLS Defender of the Year award.
Columbus started the 2010 season in the CONCACAF Champions League. They reached the quarterfinals, but lost to Toluca in March. The club finished the season 14–8–8, but lost in the quarter-finals of the MLS Cup to the Colorado Rapids. The Crew lost 2–1 in the 2010 U.S. Open Cup Final at Qwest Field, home of Seattle Sounders FC.
In 2011, the Crew finished ninth in the league at 13–13–8 and lost in the wild card round of the playoffs to the Colorado Rapids.
In 2012, the club finished sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 15–12–7 record. They narrowly missed the playoffs.
On September 2, 2013 the Crew parted ways with Head Coach Robert Warzycha after an embarrassing home loss to the Seattle Sounders, combined with a highly frustrated fanbase. Brian Bliss, the Crew's technical director, took over as interim head coach. This effectively ended his stay with the club since 1996, when he joined the club as a player.
On July 30, 2013, Anthony Precourt became the second investor-operator in the history of the club. Precourt wasted little time in getting to work by upgrading portions of Crew Stadium, as well as evolving the team's brand in a way that identified with the city of Columbus, all within his first 15 months with the club.
On November 6, 2013, Precourt announced that Gregg Berhalter would be the club's new head coach. Berhalter also became the first sporting director in club history.
The 2014 season saw Columbus return to the postseason for the first time since 2011. Under Berhalter, the Crew finished the year 14–10–10, good enough for the third seed in the Eastern Conference of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
The Crew also sent two of its players to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, center back Giancarlo González and left back Waylon Francis, who both represented Costa Rica during the tournament. Gonzalez was hailed for his performance, being named to ESPN's Best XI of the group stage.
Berhalter was nominated for 2014 MLS Head Coach of the Year. Likewise, goalkeeper Steve Clark was nominated for 2014 Goalkeeper of the Year and Michael Parkhurst won the Individual Fair Play Award for the third time.
Off the field, the Black & Gold announced sports industry veteran Andy Loughnane as its new President of Business Operations on August 16, 2014.  The team set the all-time attendance record and sellout record for a single season at Crew Stadium. The combination of the club's on-field success and off-field resurgence capped a successful full first year for Precourt and Berhalter.
On October 8, 2014, the Precourt ownership changed the name and logo of the club, changing the name from "Columbus Crew" to "Columbus Crew SC".
The beginning of the 2015 season started in late 2014 with the return of Kei Kamara. Kamara proved to be beneficial as he scored 22 regular season goals and 4 playoff goals. Along with Kamara, Ethan Finlay and Waylon Francis received spots in the MLS All-Star game versus English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. On September 26, 2015, Crew SC hosted their largest sellout crowd since 2008 with an announced attendance of 22,719. Crew SC came into the playoffs with a bye in the first round after securing second place in the Eastern Conference. Following the Eastern Conference semi-final and final match-ups, Crew SC played host to the Portland Timbers in the 2015 MLS Cup Final. This was the club's second-ever MLS Cup Final appearance after the 2008 MLS Cup championship. The Crew was upset by the Portland Timbers at home following the 2–1 loss. All three goals were scored in the first half including the lone Crew SC goal scored by Kamara. Kamara was nominated for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP Award. Kamara was also nominated for and won the MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year Award. Wil Trapp was nominated for the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award.
On October 17, 2017, Precourt announced intentions to relocate the franchise to Austin, Texas if a downtown stadium cannot be secured in Columbus. Following the news, fans and supporters of the club began a campaign and movement being known as #SaveTheCrew. Many had been present in the city's council building on behalf of the cause. Later in the month, it was revealed that Precourt had a clause in his purchase of the club that would allow him to only relocate the franchise to Austin.
On November 15, 2017, Precourt and MLS Commissioner Don Garber met with Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, and civic and business leaders in New York City about the Crew's future in Columbus. After the meeting, both sides issued press releases detailing the meeting. Per the delegation from Columbus, Precourt and MLS refused to take the relocation threat off the table. Per Precourt and MLS, Columbus leaders did not present any plan for a downtown stadium. On the issue, the Mayor had stated it was "obvious that Don Garber nor PSV (Precourt Sports Ventures) had any commitment for the team to stay in Columbus".
In the annual state of the league conference, commissioner Garber addressed more on the potential move. He had stated the difficulties there has been present with the market over the years. Discussing in 2008, when the league began its initiative to end having ownership groups owning multiple franchises in the league, there was no success in finding a local ownership group in the market of Columbus, with an interested group wanting to purchase the team but with a very low value. It was then when the league's executives hired a different company banker and expanded its search regionally where Anthony Precourt was involved. Garber stated that had Precourt not acquired the club, there was a possibility that Columbus would have ceased operations and ultimately folded. As to why the issues were not stated publicly, Don Garber stated that the league is a "private business" and what's been happening has been seen in other major sport leagues in the country.
On March 5, 2018, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the City of Columbus filed a lawsuit against Precourt, citing a 1996 state law that prevents sports teams that benefited from public facilities or financial assistance from relocating to another city without a six-month notice and attempting to sell the team to a local ownership group. The bill was originally passed after the controversial relocation of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore. On October 12, 2018, the owner of the Cleveland Browns, Jimmy Haslam, released a statement stating he was in the process of buying the Crew, along with other local groups. MLS later released a statement stating their willingness to keep the Crew in Columbus, and that Precourt will get the rights to start a team in Austin if the deal goes through. On January 1, 2019, control of the Crew franchise was officially transferred to the Haslam family and longtime team physician Dr. Pete Edwards, who took full ownership of the club after reaching a deal with Precourt Sports Ventures LLC.
The official colors of Columbus Crew SC are black and gold. Columbus' usual primary jersey is predominately bright yellow with black trim, and has been nicknamed the "banana kit" or "canary kit" by fans.
The alternate uniform has historically been black. In the latter part of the 2000s, The Crew began shifting more towards a white uniform with yellow and black trim or stripes. Even so, the away uniforms are seldom worn by The Crew due to the strong favor shown to the traditional home uniform; and also due to the fact that the historically black jerseys compound the summer heat in the United States climate. For the 2015 season, Crew SC has returned to a black jersey for its alternate uniform.
Prior to the initial MLS season a citywide public contest was created to decide the name for the team, the very first entry was a hit, and the Columbus Crew was born.
The club badge from 1996 to 2014 was unique amongst MLS teams in that it featured people, containing three silhouetted males wearing construction hats beneath a stylized "Crew" wordmark. The logo was intended to represent a crew of hard working people, much like the hard-working, blue collar image the city of Columbus cultivates.
Citing a disconnect between what the crest stood for and the 21st-century identity of the city of Columbus, owner Anthony Precourt initiated a rebrand upon assuming ownership in 2013. Precourt said that Columbus was no longer a true blue collar town, and that the industrial/manufacturing motif was no longer representative. In fact, Columbus had grown into a 21st-century city and become much more "dynamic and diverse".
On October 8, 2014, the Crew unveiled a new badge. The new circular-shaped badge features the club's classic black and gold colors, a minimized original crest with "96" overlaid on top, and the black and gold checkerboard pattern predominantly seen on flags waving in the Nordecke. A great deal of symbolism was packed into the new badge. The horizontal stripes are representative of the ten original MLS franchises, and the shield is an homage to the club's original badge with the 96 representing 1996 – the club's first year in competition. The inset "O" in the badge mimics the same shape found in Ohio state flag, a nod to Columbus's role as the state's capital city. Finally, as a significant point of pride for the city of Columbus, "Columbus" was added to the new badge, along with "SC" to further define the brand more accurately as a soccer club.
The club's nickname, the Crew, also evolved from its original meaning as a hard-working construction crew to a new, more relevant one as "a tight-knit group of people who come together to share a passion for our club and the sport of soccer". The nickname, Crew, is now meant to symbolize a unique brand of family and friendship between the club, the fans and the communities who unite to embrace and celebrate the authenticity and heritage of the sport.
With the rebrand, the club also identified three brand pillars: original, energetic, and authentically Columbus, in an effort to celebrate its history as a team of firsts – first club in Major League Soccer, first soccer-specific stadium, first major professional championship for Columbus – its youthful, passionate energy, as well as Columbus's young, progressive culture.
Mapfre Stadium is MLS' first soccer-specific stadium.
On May 15, 1999, the Crew opened Columbus Crew Stadium, the first soccer-specific stadium in Major League Soccer, as the Crew beat the New England Revolution 2–0 before a sold-out crowd of 24,741. It has been the model stadium for the rest of the league, and one of the stadiums used by the United States national team in World Cup qualifying. In 2015, the naming rights for the stadium were purchased by Madrid-based insurance company Mapfre, whose U.S headquarters is in Boston and who maintain a regional office in Columbus.
Previously, the Columbus Crew played their home games at the 102,000-capacity Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes college football team. They ended with a 33–20 record while playing there.
The team has also played U.S. Open Cup games at two other stadiums: two games in 2005 and 2016 at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, also owned by the Ohio State University and home of the OSU soccer teams; and one in 2014 at the FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field on the campus of the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio.
As part of the new ownership proposal for the Crew unveiled in 2018, the club plans to build a new stadium west of the Arena District near Downtown Columbus. The new stadium would cost $230 million and be located at the center of the Confluence Village neighborhood, a mixed-use development with residential and commercial buildings. It would seat 20,000 spectators and include 30 suites and 1,900 club seats.
Having lost money in 2011, in 2012 the Crew identified three financial goals with the aim of achieving financial stability. First, the team wanted a different jersey sponsor, which it achieved when they reached a deal with Barbasol. Second, the team wanted to sell naming rights to Columbus Crew Stadium, hoping for $15 million over 10 years. Third, the Crew had announced in September 2011 that it aimed to increase season-ticket sales from its current levels (later revealed to be 4,000) to 10,000. By November 2012, Crew season tickets were at 6,000, and by August 2013, the Crew had surpassed 7,000 season ticket holders.
Under Precourt Sports Ventures, Anthony Precourt, and Andy Loughnane, Crew SC's goals have shifted from exclusively focusing on season ticket sales to selling out MAPFRE Stadium. In 2014, the club set all-time stadium attendance records for highest overall attendance and most sellouts in one season. Loughnane confirmed that the club was trending to increase its season ticket membership by 1,000 members per year and also stated his intent for the club to assimilate into the corporate community and fan culture, adding that he believes this transformation is happening rapidly. On March 3, 2015, Crew SC announced that they had agreed to a multimillion-dollar stadium naming rights partnership with MAPFRE Insurance, a first for the stadium. In 2015, Crew SC and EAS Sports Nutrition agreed to a naming rights deal for its training facilities. Merchandise sales grew double digits since the previous year, as did food and beverage sales. It was also announced that the club gained over 1,000 new season ticket members from the previous year.
Mars' Snickers chocolate bar was Crew SC's first uniform sponsor, on a five-year, $6 million deal that lasted from 1996 to 2000. From 2002 to 2004 Pepsi was the team's shirt sponsor. Glidden was the Crew's shirt sponsor from 2008 to 2010, a deal worth $1 million per year. In early 2012, they signed a five-year deal with Barbasol, which is based in Dublin, Ohio, for an undisclosed fee.
In late February 2017, Columbus Crew SC signed a three-year deal with Acura, making the company the Official Jersey Partner and the Official Automotive Partner of the team. The deal was also the largest annual commercial transaction in club history.
Before the 2008 season, the Columbus Crew front office demolished the north stands where the most ardent of Crew supporters stood, in order to build a stage that would provide additional revenue by facilitating concerts and other events. Prior to this, the team's three supporters' groups (Crew Supporters Union, Hudson Street Hooligans, and La Turbina Amarilla) sat apart because of differences between the groups ranging from age to ethnicity. The building of the stage forced the groups to come together into the north corner of the stadium, forming one large block of vocal and artistic support. Putting their differences aside, the three groups formed the Nordecke ( /nɔːrdˈɛkə/) which is German for "north corner", celebrating the city's German heritage. In 2006 a large contingency of fans from the Nordecke began traveling together to support the Crew during their away campaigns. In late 2009/early 2010 the term "NorOnTour" grew popular on social networking, to describe the frequent fan traveling support.
Columbus Crew SC's first mascot was "Crew Cat", who was the franchise's mascot for almost 20 years. Columbus' official mascot is "S.C", the son of "Crew Cat" that was introduced for the 2015 MLS season.
The Crew has a rivalry with the Chicago Fire. Columbus is roughly a six-hour drive away from Chicago. Due to the relative close proximity of the two cities, it is not uncommon for supporters of both teams to make the trip to support their club in matches between the two. In the 2008 season, Columbus defeated Chicago in the Eastern Conference Championship match. In 1998, Chicago defeated Columbus for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
MLS frames matches between Toronto FC and Columbus as a rivalry, creating a trophy called the Trillium Cup, awarded to the team that wins the season series. The Crew also contests FC Dallas for the Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup. Lamar Hunt was the owner of both of these teams until his death.
FC Cincinnati supporters claim the Crew as a rival, although some Columbus supporters do not consider the former USL team a rival. The two sides met in a 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match in front of 30,000 spectators, the largest non-final crowd for an Open Cup fixture. This was called the "Hell Is Real" match, based on a Christian billboard along I-71.
For the 2016 season, Crew SC games aired on TWC Sports Channel (now Spectrum Sports), simulcast on Sinclair Broadcast Group-operated stations in Columbus. The majority of games aired on The CW affiliate WWHO, and selected games also aired on WSYX, WTTE, and WSYX's MyNetworkTV subchannel. Dwight Burgess and Neil Sika served as co-hosts.
In 2019, the team reached a new deal with Fox Sports Ohio, placing all matches on either it or secondary channel SportsTime Ohio.
English language radio broadcasts were on 102.5 WWCD with simulcast audio from Burgess and Sika. Spanish radio broadcasts were on 103.1 FM WVKO-FM with Juan Valladares calling all home and road games.
For details on former players, see All-time Columbus Crew SC roster.
Crew SC have had eight different head coaches since joining the league in 1996. Timo Liekoski, the only Finnish head coach in MLS history, was the first head coach in 1996, but started 6–16 and was fired midseason to be replaced by Tom Fitzgerald. Sigi Schmid managed the team for three seasons (2006–08). Robert Warzycha was the head coach twice, the first time on an interim basis prior to Schmid's arrival and then immediately after Schmid left until September 2, 2013, when he was fired and Brian Bliss became the interim coach. On November 16, 2013 it was announced that Gregg Berhalter would become the head coach as well as the first sporting director in club history.
Fitzgerald and Warzycha are currently tied for the all-time leader in regular season wins (70).
Columbus holds a 13–6–3 all-time record in international friendlies.
Bold denotes players still playing for the club.
All-time highest attendance for a home game: 31,550 on September 15, 1996 at Ohio Stadium.
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A Watch Microbrand, what is it?
With the rise of the Internet some of the ways we shop, and even produce products, has changed. Watch microbrands are a prime example of this. Today we'll cover those microbrands. We'll talk about what they are. And we'll cover how choosing this type of watch may not only save you money, but also provide a better timepiece.
Hopefully by going through what is and what isn't a watch microbrand we'll help you choose the timepieces that add to your collection.
To begin our foray into the world of microbrands, let's first define what it is. Traditionally a microbrand was a small-scale brand. Usually their products were only produced in one area, or in one niche market, and only those in that area were aware of the brand. With the rise of the Internet the term microbrand has come to mean something else. Today microbrand typically refers to watches.
In the past a watchmaker had to design a watch, produce it, and then market it. High end Swiss watches were generally only found in Jewelry stores. By the time the consumer purchased them, included in the price was the cost of overhead, marketing and the watchmakers (and jewelry stores) profits. With a microbrand watch things are different.
A microbrand watch company is usually privately-owned. Microbrand watches can be made by the same manufacturers as traditional jewelry-store brands, or at least the components that create the watch are. But there is a difference that should matter to collectors and those just looking for a high-quality watch.
Since they are marketed directly to the consumer, the traditional overhead that gets added into the price of a high-end watch is not there.
More than that, if you choose a good microbrand watch you may be getting a wholly-unique timepiece. They are often created in limited batches. This has led many "traditional" watch collectors to look closer at the high end microbrands on the market.
With a basic understanding of watch microbrands, let's take our journey into these markets a little further and talk about Swiss-made microbrands.
Anyone who has spent any time looking at watches knows that Swiss watches, in general, speak of quality. Everything from the movement to the case and the sapphire crystal that protect that movement are made to last and made to precise standards that high-end collectors look for. This is not true with all microbrands.
Some makers in the microbrand world have turned to cheaper components to try and make a quick dollar. Let's use an example to clarify this idea.
In this case we aren't referring to much cheaper watches that apply to the masses (there are brands that do this to). Instead we are referring to watch makers that use cheaper components to try to "copy" what the high-end watchmakers do or even pass those timepieces off as comparable.
For example: The ETA 2824-2 is produced by ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse (generally referred to as ETA) and has become known as one of the best mechanical Swiss watch movements you can buy. Many consider this movement to be a better than those created in-house by some of the major brands. In recent years, cheaper knock-off versions of this movement have been created.
An example is the TC 2824 movement. This product is made in China. Without getting into the varying grades of Swiss movements yet, this Chinese-manufactured movement is about half the price of the lowest grade Swiss ETA 2824-2. Although designed to mimic one, the TC 2824 is not a Swiss-made movement.
Another example of automatic movements used in some other microbrands with lower quality is the Miyota 8215, one of the Japanese calibers most diffused in the world, it's not a copy of the ETA 2824-2 like the one mentioned above, and while having a greater quality as the Chinese copy of the ETA 2824-2 the Miyota have a with an accuracy of -20 to +40 seconds per day, and a power reserve of over 40 hours, while a topgrade ETA 2824-2 have an accuracy of -4 to +4 seconds per day, and a power reserve of over 42 hours.
Those looking at microbrand watches need to take the time to understand what they are getting. A TC 2824 or a Miyota 8215 movement will not offer the same quality, or durability, as even the lowest-grade ETA 2824-2, who have an accuracy of -12 to +12 seconds per day, and a power reserve of over 42 hours.
With an understanding of microbrands, and an idea of what to look for when choosing one, let's talk about what a high end swiss watch is in terms of microbrand watches. In this case, we'll use one of our own collection to showcase as an example.
For our purposes here, we're not selling the watch, just using it as an example to showcase the quality of what a high-end Swiss microbrand should be. We could speak of our award-winning signature time display. Instead, let's just cover what makes a quality Swiss watch.
DWISS automatic watches uses the ETA 2824-2 movement, and the mechanical hand-wound watches uses a ETA 7001 (more about this movement in our next posts). They are a top-grade movement, as opposed to a standard grades or cheap knock-off. The ETA 2824-2 movement contains 25 jewels, and it also contains Incabloc® shockproof protection to protect those jewels.
The movement in this watch is considered to be the workhorse of mechanical movements by high-end collectors. It is reliable, long-lasting, and with a top-grade movement is generally accurate to within a few seconds a day.
The case of the RS1 is made from high-grade 316L stainless. It includes a 7-part multilayer structure and a see-through back. This choice of material is intended to create a watch that will last. 316L stainless is one of the most durable stainless materials on the market.
This particular watch (and the whole R1 Collection) is produced as a limited-edition. Those who choose the RS1 – Automatic will own a timepiece that is 1 out of 199 produced. We could take our journey into collectable high-end Swiss watches further and start talking about our Tourbillon watches, but then we'd miss the point.
What Really is a Watch Microbrand?
What needs to be understood is that, with watch microbrands, quality can and usually does speak for itself. A swiss microbrand that uses high-end components will supply you with a watch that will last for many years to come. A brand that produces their timepieces in limited editions will also make that timepiece more collectable.
For those of us who love watches, quality matters. High-end components, swiss-made watches, limited-editions, and attention to every aspect of design is what really makes a watch microbrand watch. There are dozens of off-shoot watchmakers in the world, but only a few that we would consider a true microbrand. A true microbrand watch is a timepiece created by watch-lovers for watch-lovers.


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Dignitas squeaked into a playoff spot in the last week of the regular season thanks to a couple strong performances of their own along with a whole lot of struggling from CLG. Dignitas ended the regular season with a 5-13 record, and with the tiebreaker victory, they head into the post-season as a 6-13 team throughout the League Championship Series Summer Split.
While Dignitas had a lot of roster swapping this season, the bot lane stayed the same, and Johnson "Johnsun" Nguyen became a strong carry for the team. Even in losing games, he often looked strong, and alongside Zaqueri "aphromoo" Black, he was able to develop a lot over the past couple splits.
Johnsun secured his first-ever professional post-season, playing against the loser of TSM and Golden Guardians this weekend, and he's in the running for Rookie of the Year. We spoke with him about his growth, the inner workings of Dignitas, and who he thinks deserves that award among the plethora of rookies that popped up in 2020.
What is your personal opinion of yourself for your first two regular splits, based on how you performed and how you improved as a player?
I was able to improve drastically as an individual. I was able to be more versatile in my champ pool. Like in the first split I just played Aphelios like a one-trick. But obviously, the meta changed, so I played different champs this split, like Kalista, Ezreal, Ashe, and even Varus. So I played more consistently on champs that aren't giga-broken [like Aphelios in Spring]. It's kind of hard to answer, to be honest.
Feel free to gas yourself up! What do you think your placement is in the League?
Well, we're only at like six wins with the tiebreaker, so I don't want to say anything like top two AD Carry, but I guess at least in the middle given the circumstances in my games. I wouldn't say I'm at the top unless I outperform the top ADs on a consistent basis, or if I beat them in the playoffs then maybe I can, but I'd say I'm somewhere in the middle.
How do you feel like COVID impacted your debut and growth this season?
I'd say COVID ruined the hype plays we made in-game - anything cool that happened. The live audience makes it kind of hype, like when you solo kill someone. And I don't think COVID made me more comfortable because I don't think I had any stage nerves before COVID, I just wasn't as good of a player as I am now.
Do you feel like it impacted your fan perception at all? Do you think things might've gone differently in a regular season?
I'm not sure. But I would say the one positive factor of COVID is when we were losing I didn't have to walk off looking at the crowd. But yeah, maybe some players weren't as comfortable because we're all just playing online, so it's kind of like just playing solo queue right? Nobody is watching you, there's no crowd.
Shifting gears a bit, how was the ten-man roster this split? There were quite a few roster changes, but obviously not in the bot lane, so how was that for you?
Honestly, I'd say the ten-man roster wasn't that beneficial. Like, every team has an Academy team, so we don't necessarily need to force this ten-man idea. Obviously is someone is underperforming and the Academy counterpart is around equal skill, we can just swap players. Our team in general was not consistent and then we added in a lot of swaps, and so it wasn't as useful because we had to rebuild synergy.
We added a new Jungle and Top and we didn't have much time to build synergy from the off-season that much with the additional players. I mean, I was playing with aphromoo so it's whatever, but our topside was pretty whack through the split. And I'd say that's partly due to the ten-man roster thing.
That's really interesting, so you think it would be better if you just chose five and stuck with it and made changes if you really needed to then?
Umm, yeah the point was everyone is of equal skill - that's why we formed the ten-man roster - but obviously, if someone underperforms heavily, you just swap them out. But that's what every team has been doing. So having a five-man core synergy built is important, and hard forcing solo queue too, so that we're all on the same page. But if you watch the Split, half our matches we aren't on the same page.
How instrumental has aphromoo been to your development?
He's been very instrumental in my development. We built a trusting relationship and I respected him and him, me. We were working on how to be better together. He taught me things I need to do and I'd tell him if he's inting or not hahaha. So basically we just look out for each other.
People were really critical of him for a few splits, but this split the narrative changed a lot. What do you think of others criticizing him? Is that a misunderstanding of his performance?
I'd say this split he played really well, like for sure a top four support. He's definitely proving his critics incorrect, that he can still perform at the top. But honestly, everyone has a bad split or a bad year sometimes. Even Faker. And everyone - like Reddit - will always just have a bandwagon against specific individuals if they keep losing, so it's not warranted, but yeah...
How instrumental was TSM in your development?
They helped me a little bit, but I learned the most playing with aphromoo because he knows bot lane more. When I was on TSM, I didn't have a bot lane coach or anyone to tell me what to do to not f*** up a wave, or "do this, do that."
I know you just played the four games with them, but Edward "Tactical" Ra has spoken about how much Erik "Treatz" Wessén helped him. I guess you didn't get much time with him?
Treatz helped me a little bit with aggression, like playing for lane, but I learned more from aphro. That's why I'd say I didn't learn as much since I learned stuff [with Dignitas] that I wouldn't normally learn.
Tactical said you deserved Rookie of the Year, and you're the only one who played both splits in full. What do you think about Rookie of the Year? Who do you think deserves it? And besides you, like if it were just Rookie of the Summer, who would you give it to?
If it's not me, you'd give it to Tactical, right? His play has been solid, and he has the most wins. And if not Tactical you'd give it to... Ehh I'd say Treatz. He's pretty good. He subbed out Vincent "Biofrost" Wang and now they're top three. He's been performing solidly in his role too. But really you could give it to any of the four, to be honest. But I'd lean Tactical or Treatz. I think they show signs of light when they win and lose, but the others aren't quite as consistent. David "Insanity" Challe and Philippe "Poome" Lavoie-Giguere have a few more ups and downs, and it's evident, like Poome had a 0-10 game. That was brutal.
And with you in the conversation, do you feel like you'll win? Do you think you deserve it?
Ummm. Yeah, I think the other two I mention could deserve it too. Even though we have a 5-13 record this Split, I don't think I individually ran it down consistently. Even in the games that we were losing, I did well.
You gotta campaign for yourself!! Why should we vote for you!?
Well you know, I carried aphromoo (and somehow made the playoffs). And... I don't know. Hahaha.
Come on! Tactical got carried by CoreJJ, Treatz got carried by Doublelift, and all of Dignitas got carried by Johnsun!
Hahaha. Nah they're all good too. But I would say it's hard to look good on a losing team though.
I'm not sure if you're giving yourself the strongest campaign, but we'll see if it's enough for the Rookie of the Year. Now that you've made playoffs, what does a successful season look like for you?
Winning at least one best of five. We managed to sneak in, and I don't want to say we have to make it to Worlds, because that's pretty delusional. So one step at a time. Honestly, let's just win this first best of five against TSM or GG and we'll go from there.
Any parting words before we head out?
I'd like to thank my boys at FlyQuest and C9, like Lucas "Santorin" Larsen and Robert "Blaber" Huang, for beating CLG to let us get the tiebreaker.
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Even though it may not always show up in fantasy production, Johnsun is very good. He is so good that even in an extremely unfortunate fantasy situation, he is able to shine. Even when DIG was 0-8, he still scored over 10 points in all but 1 game. DIG will have a very tough time defeating either of GG or TSM in the playoffs, but DIG will be putting all their faith in their star ADC to get the job done. His skill gives him a solid floor, which is helpful when going for this much of a risk/reward player. Even though it's unlikely DIG will win, if they do, Johnsun will lead the entire position in scoring.
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Q: Confused about taking the log to make variables appear normally distributed So for a project I am using SPSS and creating a mean test score of three different tests. Since the tests use different scales, before creating the mean, I am saving them as standardised residuals, after controlling for confounders such as 'time taken' to do the test.
Now my confusion is this: Two of the tests have a 'time taken' that isn't normally distributed, and the third one is normally distributed. When I take the log of the two non-normal 'time taken's, they fit a normal distribution.
So is it correct to control for the time taken for two of the tests as log variables, and then to control for the third one not as a log? Or do they all need to be consistent because I am creating a mean score of the three for the rest of my analysis?

A: In plain language, what log transformations do is that they squish the right tail of a given distribution. For example, imagine that you have some data about people's income. These tend to be positively skewed - most people will earn at or below the median wage, but they you have the few millionaires who earn 10- or 100-times more than the median.
If you try to model the income variable untransformed with an OLS linear model (e.g. linear regression, ANOVA), the model won't probably give you a great answer. The reason is that the model is trying its best to minimize the sum of squared distances from the trend. Since the millionaires may be 10- or 100-times away from the average person in terms of income, they will also be very far from the "trend" as you or I would think of it, and therefore the model will give them a much bigger weight than to the other people. Essentially, the model thinks that being couple $100,000 wrong for a few millionaires is more severe than being couple \$10,000 wrong for the average person. That may not be the case however - for the average person, a difference of \$10,000 in yearly earnings may be huge, whereas for a millionaire, \$100,000 here or there might not make as much of a difference.
When you log transform, you squish exponential differences into linear differences. So, e.g., when you take a log with a base 10, the difference between \$10,000 and \$100,000 (2 - 3 = 1) is the same as the difference between \$100,000 and \$1,000,000 (3 - 4 = 1). I.e. the difference between a very poor person and someone in the upper-middle/lower-upper class is similar to the difference between upper-middle/lower-upper class and a super wealthy person (without transformation, the model would think that the upper-middle/lower-upper and poor person are MUCH, MUCH more similar than the upper-middle/lower-upper and the super wealthy).
If you model with log transformed variables, you have to keep in mind that the transformed predictors are no longer on the original scale. So a difference of 1 on a log-transformed scale corresponds to an exponential, or multiplicative difference. Whether or not a log-transformation is a good idea is a tricky question that depends on the context - you should ask yourself if it makes sense and if you can interpret the predictor after. It can help with extremely skewed data though, e.g. reaction times.

A: Remember, in your regression it is the error term that should be normal, not the dependent variable.
Second, you would not want to take the mean of two logged variables and one not as that would give very uneual weights.

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On Wednesday nights during the school year, we intentionally engage children with the Gospel. This program during the school year and uses the Gospel Project curriculum. We meet on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30PM. This program has a short Bible study, game time, and music.
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Here are the key items to know ahead of another season in Serie A, with Juventus going for a sixth straight Scudetto.
After becoming the most expensive transfer in Italian football history, Gonzalo Higuain showed up overweight at his opening training session with Juventus.
Still trimming his frame down, Higuain isn't expected to start against Fiorentina and likely won't be in form for a full 90 minutes until after the break for national team play in early September.
Juventus covered its investment in Higuain by transferring Paul Pogba back to Manchester United for a world-record fee of 105 million euros ($116 million).
Bidding to become the first club to win Serie A six consecutive times, Juventus' other signings include playmaker Miralem Pjanic from Roma, winger Dani Alves from Barcelona and defender Medhi Benatia from Bayern Munich.
Another key addition for the Bianconeri is 21-year-old Croatia winger Marco Pjaca from Dinamo Zagreb. The Gazzetta dello Sport on Friday projected Pjaca to become the league's best young player.
Another young player, 22-year-old Paulo Dybala, already starred for Juventus last season by scoring 19 goals. He's expected to pair with Mario Mandzukic in attack against Fiorentina, with Higuain an option from the bench.
As AC Milan endures a third consecutive season without European play, it's ambitions of a complete overhaul remain on hold as Silvio Berlusconi finishes off a deal to sell the club to Chinese investors.
Earlier this month, Berlusconi's investment arm Fininvest reached a preliminary deal to sell his entire majority stake in the seven-time European champion that he has owned for 30 years.
The deal with a Chinese investor group, which includes the participation of a Chinese state investment fund, values the club at 740 million euros (around $820 million) and requires the investors to spend 350 million euros over three years on improvements.
The deal, to be finalized by the end of the year, comes after Chinese retail giant Suning bought a majority 70-percent stake in rival Inter Milan.
Milan finished seventh last season.
Sassuolo was the surprise of the league last season with a sixth-place finish that included a victory over champion Juventus.
One of the few Serie A teams featuring a nearly all-Italian squad, Sassuolo built on that success by beating Swiss side Luzern on 4-1 aggregate in the third qualifying round of the Europa League, and then shutting out Red Star Belgrade 3-0 in the first leg of the playoffs on Thursday.
However, the club from near Modena will have to overcome the departures of two key players with forward Nicola Sansone sold to Villarreal and defender Sime Vrsaljko transferred to Atletico Madrid.
Forward Alessandro Matri joined the club from AC Milan and will share the scoring duties with 22-year-old Domenico Berardi, who was signed from Juventus and is considered one of Italy's best young strikers.
Berardi, who scored all four goals in a 4-3 win over Milan in 2014, also scored the opener against Belgrade, giving him four goals in three Europa League matches this season.
Former Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi is back with Fiorentina after a loan stint with Spanish club Levante for the second half of last season.
The often injured United States-born striker found little playing time during the first half of last season. He appears to have more of a chance now after Nikola Kalinic struggled for goals during the latter part of last season with the Viola.
Rossi scored six goals with Levante, which finished last in the Liga.
Fiorentina finished fifth last season and coach Paulo Sousa's side will be put to the test immediately away to Juventus.


We took Ana and a little buddy out to dinner Sunday night. Driving home past babies' bedtimes, the atmosphere was a little less than peaceful.
Ana: Mom, can you turn up the music?
Ana's Buddy: Yeah, and can you turn down the crying baby?


Come for the holiday season, towns throughout Maine dawn their holiday spirit to celebrate the most magical time of year. From holiday parades, sparkling lights and Christmas decor, to caroling and festivals in villages, there are so many magical things to do in Maine this holiday season. Whether you're home for the holidays or enjoying a getaway, Maine invites you to join the holiday festivities and spread the holiday cheer.
Festival of Lights, Rockland - Last weekend of Nov to the beginning of Dec: The world's largest Christmas Tree made of Lobster Traps is lit up in Rockland! Join the caroling, horse-drawn carriage rides, warm up by the bonfire, browse the shops, enjoy refreshments. Don't miss Santa arriving by boat!
Kringleville , Waterville - Last weekend of Nov to 3rd weekend of Dec: Kids will love to visit Santa at the REM, 93 Main Street in Downtown Waterville.
Country Christmas, Bethel - Last weekend of Nov to 3rd week of Dec: Experience Christmas in the postcard-perfect New England village of Bethel. Shop locally, meet Santa, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, enjoy the light decorations and Maine performers.
Festival of Trees, Saco - Last weekend of Nov through Dec: Dozens of stunningly decorated trees and wreaths are created based on the year's special theme. Hosted at the Dyer Library and Saco Museum. Highlights of the Festival include the Gala Preview kickoff party, a raffle of designer trees and wreaths, the popular Gingerbread Village, a Drawing Contest for school children on display at the Dyer Library, visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and Children's Crafts Day.
Lighting of the Nubble, Cape Neddick in York - The Saturday after Thanksgiving: The town of York lights the famous Nubble Lighthouse - oft sited as the most photographed lighthouse in Maine. Visitors can enjoy live music, hot cocoa and snacks while Santa makes his presence in Sohier Park.
Old Fashioned Christmas in Bath - Following Thanksgiving through Dec: Bath, Maine hosts an Old Fashioned Christmas where Santa joins the Children's Tree Lighting along with caroling, contests, live music and more!
Christmas Prelude, Kennebunkport - 1st & 2nd Weekend after Thanksgiving Weekend: Recognized as the 2nd Christmas Town in the US by HGTV, Kennebunkport hosts its famed Christmas Prelude celebration. This extravagant Christmas event fills the seaside town of Kennebunkport with an atmosphere of holiday spirit where visitors feel like they're entering the North Pole. Throughout town, shops are decorated with ornaments, visitors are served holiday shopping discounts and complimentary cider and snacks. During this two week event, Christmas carolers sing our favorite jingles, historic houses are open for tours, there are wine tastings, horse drawn wagons, a hat parade and so much more! At Dock Square, the celebrations officially begin with the Tree Lighting Ceremony on the 1st weekend of Christmas Prelude. During the 2nd weekend, spectators can enjoy the Christmas Fireworks Display and the ever popular Pooch Parade where man's best friend displays the holiday spirit with Christmas apparel.
Freeport Sparkle Weekend, Freeport - 1st weekend of Dec: The weekend kicks off Friday night with a Parade of Lights down Main Street. Freeport's Talking Christmas Tree, Holiday Movie Marathon, A Reading of the The Polar Express aboard the Amtrak Downeaster, Tuba Christmas Concert, Visits with Santa, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Musical Holiday Light Shows, a Crooked Playhouse Village, Holiday Ornament & Craft Projects, Complimentary Gift Wrapping and more!
Christmas by the Sea, Camden - 1st weekend of Dec: A delightful weekend celebration of the holiday season. Parade, community tree lighting, and musical entertainment. Holiday sales and dining specials, photos and children's story hour with Santa, who arrives by boat.
Santa's Workshop - Festival of Lights Parade - City Tree Lighting, Bangor - 1st weekend of Dec: Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa's Workshop with Santa Scavenger Hunt throughout downtown, cookie decorating, crafts and more. Followed by the annual Festival of Lights parade at Main Street & West Market Square and later, the City Tree Lighting.
Festival of Lights, York - 1st Saturday of Dec: The Festival of lights hosts many delightful events: The Polar Express, Breakfast with Santa, Festival of Gingerbread Houses, Greens and Wreaths Sale, Book Sale, Festival of Trees, visits with Santa Claus, Contemporary Art and Ob-ject Exhibition, Student Art Exhibit, Christmas Tea, Holiday Film Festival, Sing-a-Long, Lighting of the Village, Festival of Lights Parade, craft fairs, painting with Santa at Naked Plates, church suppers and desserts, and lots more.
Holiday Light Parade, Presque Isle - 1st Saturday of Dec: The Light Parade sets off from North Street and proceed to Clukey's Auto Supply for the lighting of the Tree of Hope and then continue to Gentile Hall at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Hot beverages will be served.
Harbor Lights Festival, Boothbay Harbor - 1st Saturday of Dec: Boothbay Harbor celebrates the holiday season Lighting of the Town Tree, caroling live nativity scene and more!
Christmas in Katahdin, Millinocket - 1st Saturday of Dec: Enjoy the festivities in Katahdin with parades, concerts, food, games crafts and good old fun.
Christmas by the Sea, Ogunquit - 1st & 2nd Weekends in Dec after Thanksgiving: Ogunquit's Native American name means "Beautiful Place by the Sea" and its never truer than during Christmas by the Sea. This seaside celebration presents a beautiful two week display of Christmas parades, games, craft fairs and bazaars for holiday shopping galore, caroling, and live entertainment. Kids will enjoy family scavenger hunts, photo ops in Santa's Village, holiday storytelling, hayrides, or cookie decorating.
Mountain Holly Days, Rangeley - Mid December Weekend: Rangeley's downtown features specials in participating shops, open houses, refreshments, shoppers raffle, caroling, Men's night on Friday, Saturday Night Community Christmas Party, Sunday visit Mr. and Mrs. Claus and holiday hayrides!
Christmas Boat Parade of Lights, Portland Harbor - 2nd Saturday of Dec: The prefect things to do in Portland! Watch as Casco Bay Lines present the Boat Parade of Lights in Portland - a truly magnificent Christmas event on the waterfront as Portland Harbor is illuminated with lights. Spectators can gaze decorated boats gliding across the water during the night and see the sky light up with fireworks.
Southern Maine Christmas Parade, Wells - 2nd Sunday of Dec: Wells presents its holiday spirit with its annual Southern Maine Christmas Parade. This parade flaunts a festive presentation of holiday-themed characters, marching bands, floats adorned with decorations, making their way from Wells Plaza to the Wells Junior High School.
Santa Sunday at Sunday River This annual gathering of 250 skiing and snowboarding santas at Sunday River ski resort is a sigh tto behold teh first Sunday of December. Its a jolly good time as the skiing Santas get a group photo then take a ski run together for a good time and a free lift ticket.
Whether watching a Christmas parade, strolling through a town decked with holiday decorations, tree lighting spectacles, or a visit from Santa, Maine hosts plenty of holiday events for families and friends to enjoy!
View our full Maine events calendar to find more things to do in Maine throughout the year!


The first major set of announcements since the Withings acquisition sees Nokia make its move with a portfolio of devices designed to help people keep an eye on their health.
Nokia famously got out of the devices game a few years ago when it flogged its handset division to Microsoft, which promptly killed the rest of it off. But a year or so ago the company made a surprising strategic move with the acquisition of consumer IoT company Withings, having apparently decided that was where the devices action was going to be in future.
Now Nokia has fully integrated Withings and this set of launches offers the first fruits of that unlikely coupling. The headline devices include Nokia Body – a smart, connected set of scales – and Nokia BPM+ – a blood pressure monitor. There is also, inevitably, and app to allow all this data to be processed and, presumably, so be shared on social media to show how healthy you are.
These Nokia-branded products will be sold through consumer retail channels and may inspire more brand loyalty than the handset rebadging programme we were forced to endure around this year's MWC. With aging populations and over-stretched public sectors in many countries, digital health is likely to become a big deal as we look for more efficient ways to manage chronic health issues.


Henderson Scott - Henderson Scott gather together for their Q2 Sales Meeting.
It was a fantastic day on Friday seeing all the Henderson Scott team together at the Q2 Sales Meeting and quarter awards held at our amazing London offices where once again we achieved fantastic quarter results and announced a seventh consecutive record breaking quarter!
Well done to everyone at Henderson Scott!


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The history of some are known in great detail (Weavers particularly). Many have had their names changed over the centuries. Bridge House was once Pylcrekes, Weavers was once Clovers, Woodstock was Mary Webb's cottage for many years, Ivy House was Haywards, the Old Manor was known as Bonds. Both the Grange and more recently Princhett's have served as the Rectory.
Buildings and other houses at the Western end of the village were freehold properties which means that little is know of their former occupants and owners. The Eastern half of the village was mostly Copyhold, so all changes of ownership / occupation appear in the Manor Court Rolls which with over documents cover the period 1441 to 1904!
Over the next pages we will discover a sample of the history of the 'fabric of Chelsworth', compiled principally from Bernard Quinlan's edition of Geoffrey Pocklington's "Story of a Little Suffolk Village" and Bernard Quinlan's "A Social History of Chelsworth".
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Q: Is there a way to exclude datasources name on a Spring Boot Actuator HealthCheck response? I'm using Spring Boot 2.2 with Actuator. I have a healthcheck response that returns me the health state of my datasources :
"status": "UP",
"components": {
  "db": {
    "status": "UP",
    "components": {
        "dataSource1": {
        "status": "UP"
      },
        "dataSource2": {
        "status": "UP"
      }
    }
  },
...

I add on my actuator configuration the following value to activate db and diskSpace, but I do not want to get the subcomponents (list of datasources) of the db component
show-components: always

If there is any configuration to hide those level of details ?
I guess I can modify the Health object return by calling the invoke method of the Health object on an advice or by adding a new RestController listening the same endpoint but it's maybe too much


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MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle ridiculed President Donald Trump's denials about his overnight stay in Moscow, which a former British spy claims may have involved an encounter with Russian prostitutes.
The president called "Fox & Friends" on Thursday morning and — among other things — admitted to spending the night in Moscow following the 2013 Miss Universe pageant.
"Of course, I stayed in Russia overnight," Trump told the Fox News hosts, saying that he never told former FBI director James Comey otherwise during their private conversations.
Ruhle said the president's claims don't really undercut salacious allegations in the Steele dossier about Trump being compromised by his alleged activities with Russian prostitutes.
MSNBC contributor Matt Miller, a former Department of Justice spokesman, said Trump probably would not have slept in the hotel bed if salacious claims in the Steel dossier were true.


With excitement and a sense of possibility I began my dawn hike. Step by squelchy step, across marshy moorland in Northumberland – England's northernmost county. I was walking in a mythical land of giants. And yet, on this cold morning, their existence was not in doubt. Indeed, the giants warmly welcomed me in their BFG fashion of whooping and waving their arms around. Wind turbines tend to do that.
For this I needed a large set of digital images, which I would capture by 'interval shooting' (timelapse). In post they would be stacked and blended into one image.
While I had previously visited this location, I had not pinpointed the exact place from which I would shoot. So with the sun rising in the south east I scouted the west side of the moor until I found a turbine set against moody clouds.
To minimise weight and decisions, I took one compact system camera and a lens – a Fuji X-T1 & Fuji 16mm. My only other carry was a sturdy old Manfrotto tripod.
I chose to shoot JPEGs (Fine) to keep the image file size low – and thereby help my ageing laptop to batch process 300 images relatively quickly. 300 RAW files would be too unwieldy.
I wanted to capture some motion blur in the turbine blades, to help achieve a soft dandelion head effect. With my camera set to ISO200 (to minimise noise) and Aperture Priority, I selected an aperture of F8. This resulted in a shutter speed of 1/160th – slow enough to allow motion blur and helpful in getting unshaken shots in the wind.
Switching to Manual, I locked in these settings, and manually focussed on my main subject – vital steps to ensure the same exposure and focus across all images.
Within my camera's menu I found 'Interval Shooting', then set the 'interval' (i.e. the delay between each shot) to 2 seconds and 'number of times' (i.e. the number of images required) to 300. Key considerations for these were avoiding camera shake and having enough images to help me achieve an organic, soft look to the rotation of the turbine blades.
To help ensure stability in the wind, I set my tripod low, legs splayed wide, I also used my body as a windshield, though with a cold easterly wind on my back, I quickly chilled. My feet were getting wet too – I had forgotten to bring my wellies! Thankfully a warm beany and fishing mittens preserved enough vital warmth to save the shoot.
Back at base camp (studio), I quaffed hot coffee and set my camera bag aside for an hour to acclimatise before removing the SD card, then loading and backing up my images.
Now it was time for some fun – the transformation of 300 stills into one image of a 'turbo dandelion'. It was also time to ask quite an important question – one that begins and ends in one word. How?
The answer emerged through experimentation, mistakes (aka. learning), and more coffee. I took some familiar tools and some unfamiliar tools and just played. However, the beginning was not promising – my JPEGs looked flat and a little underexposed.
Image 1: The first of the 300 JPEG set (unedited) – a bit underwhelming!
Some basic editing in Lightroom to adjust the lighting was certainly required. These edits were then 'synchronised' to the other 299 images in the set – ready for exporting, then stacking and blending in StarStax – a free to download app.
Using Google Nik plug-ins – Silver Efex Pro 2 and Analog Efex Pro – I converted the image to monochrome and then experimented with motion blur to the foreground.
However, the image still did not look organic enough. So I turned to Photoshop to bend and shape the turbine. Using 'puppet warp', I found it quite tricky to get the curve in the turbine column to look how I wanted. After several attempts – and a sanity break – the turbine finally morphed into a 'turbo dandelion'. All that remained to be done – in Lightroom – was to add a little more drama to the lighting and clouds.
The title I chose for the final image was the 'The Turbo Dandelion Wind Farm'.
'The Turbo Dandelion Wind Farm' reached the final 15 images of the Art of Building POTY 2016 and received widespread media coverage.


Everybody keeps talking about waiting. Remember how we used to wait for Christmas? All childlike and giddy?
The kind of waiting that was not yet tempered by patience nor tempted by doubt.
That waiting was fun. It was anticipation without anxiety. It was excitement that did not yet brace itself for disappointment. It was looking forward before it was laced with the tender loss of looking back.
When did the waiting lose its wonder?
Perhaps when the wondering gave way to the worrying. Perhaps when the wonder of when shifted to the wonder of if. Perhaps when the eyes that blinked amazement first blinked back tears of disillusionment. And maybe it was small at first, but it broke something inside of us that never quite recovered.
And we keep thinking we will find our hope fulfilled again in the very places that broke us.
And we keep wishing for unbroken wonder.
But maybe hope is the wait that's regained its wonder. Maybe hope is what remains of that childlike anticipation after it has fought its way through disappointment. Maybe hope is what survives when the waiting lasts a moment longer than mere wishing can sustain.
Hope is wiser for the waiting.
Hope is made surer by the sifting and the shifting.
Hope looks up with hard-earned wonder.
Hope has learned that the ache of waiting is strangely right—like maybe it's evidence of joy that has survived the battle.
Hope rests secure in the tension of joy and sorrow, fulfillment and longing, waiting and receiving.
Hope hears, in the raspy cries of a Newborn in a manger, the bold declaration of God With Us.
Hope clings stubborn to what looks unlikely because hope has set its face toward the One who came in the most unlikely of ways.
Hope opens our eyes to wonder again this Christmas as Hope Himself kicks His tiny foot out of the swaddling clothes that tried to bind Him.
A Squirming Savior. God Made Man. Immortal Hope Robed In Human Flesh.
We wait for a million different things. We hope in just the One.


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Instacart's co-founder Apoorva Mehta checks out – TechCrunch
By Robert Williams On Jul 24, 2022 45 0
A year ago, Instacart co-founder Apoorva Mehta left his role as chief executive of the grocery delivery unicorn and took on an executive chairman position. Now, as the company he started nearly a decade ago prepares to IPO, Mehta says that he will be stepping down as executive chairman and transitioning off the board of directors once the company goes public.
"Since I transitioned from CEO to Executive Chairman a year ago, I realized that I want to pursue a new mission and I want to do it with the same singular focus that I had while building Instacart," Mehta wrote on Twitter. "Stepping off the board will allow me to do just that."
1 Today I'm announcing that once @instacart becomes a public company, I'll be stepping down as Executive Chairman and transitioning off the board of directors
— Apoorva Mehta (@apoorva_mehta) July 22, 2022
Instacart confirmed the news in a press release and said that Fidji Simo, a former Facebook executive who took over as CEO of Instacart when Mehta departed the role, will be the future executive chairman of the board.
Simo quote tweeted Mehta's announcement and thanked him "for all he has done for Instacart over the last decade." In a press release, she said that "as CEO and future Chair, I look forward to working alongside our retail partners to shape the next decade of grocery's evolution."
Instacart says its board of directors includes "Meredith Kopit Levien, President and Chief Executive Officer of The New York Times Company; Lily Sarafan, Co-Founder and Executive Chair of TheKey; Barry McCarthy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Peloton; Daniel Sundheim, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of D1 Capital Partners; Frank Slootman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Snowflake; Michael Moritz, Managing Member of Sequoia Capital; and Jeff Jordan, General Partner of Andreessen Horowitz."
Founders often transition to executive chairman roles as their companies grow, pivot or require new leadership as the business shifts from a private startup to a public company. Think of the transition as going from being involved with day-to-day decisions to overseeing broader strategy, from time to time. Mehta's plan to leave an already distant role may mean competitive dynamics are afoot between Instacart and his "new mission" that he alluded to. Instacart did not address questions related to competitive dynamic at play. Mehta's departure could also just be a clean break after rising tensions between him and the board that he once appointed.
Instacart is clearly having an executive reshuffling of sorts. Prior CTO Mark Schaaf is leaving the company, TechCrunch reported. Additionally, the U.S. grocery-delivery giant recently promoted Daniel Danker and Laura Jones, vice presidents of product and marketing, to chief product officer and chief marketing officer, respectively. Instacart also promoted its vice president of engineering, Varouj Chitilian, to the CTO role.
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Texans to honor first responders before game Sunday
September 7, 2017 September 13, 2017 / nshook61
Houston has been anything but normal in the last month, but on Sunday, a little bit of normalcy will return to the city, if only for a few hours.
While the Texans will take the field to the raucous cheers of their fans for a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the franchise will make sure those in attendance and watching on television won't forget the efforts of the brave in Houston. Area first responders, Houston city officials and related members vital to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts will be honored by the franchise before the game Sunday, the team announced Thursday.
The aforementioend group will be involved in roles including Texas flag holders, Color Guard and coin toss captains. The team will be selling Houston Strong T-shirts, with the proceeds benefitting the Red Cross.
One Texan who can't wait to get things going on the field after the devastation of the hurricane is J.J. Watt, who also happened to raise $27 million in Harvey relief.
"I'm going to try not to hyperventilate," Watt said before practice Wednesday, according to the Houston Chronicle. "It's going to be incredible.
"From a football standpoint, I miss the adrenaline rush. I miss running out of that tunnel. I miss playing. I can't wait."
Watt and his teammates have spent most of their non-football time assisting with relief efforts, helping move supplies for transport and talking with fans just to boost morale. They'll provide the biggest inspiration on Sunday — something Watt knows is needed.
"It's going to be a special day," Watt said. "For three hours, we want to take people's minds off everything that's happened. We want to give them an escape.
"Our guys are going to give everything we have to make sure to put a smile on this city's face and to give them something to cheer about."
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Downtown Indy businesses demand answers from Mayor Hogsett 31 days after riots
by: Kelly Reinke
INDIANAPOLIS — It has been 31 days after the second night of riots in downtown Indianapolis, and business owners are still demanding answers from Mayor Joe Hogsett.
They believe he did not do enough to protect their livelihoods that night, and they do not believe he has shown leadership.
Mayor Hogsett's office told FOX59 on Tuesday an announcement will take place on Wednesday about an economic restart program with a large financial commitment aimed at helping local businesses. A press release for the event says the program hopes to encourage residents to support Indianapolis' restaurants, museums, cultural institutions, small businesses and hospitality amenities.
Businesses are still boarded up near Monument Circle. Downtown Indy Inc. expects repairs from damages that violent weekend in May will cost roughly $3 million. Bob Schultz, senior VP of Downtown Indy Inc, said the organization is still looking at cost estimates.
Some business owners are desperate, and they want to know the mayor's plans to bring downtown back to life.
"It should have never happened," said Chris Karnavas, owner of Jack's Donuts. "We all knew it was coming Saturday night."
Just like some of his neighbors, Karnavas' shop is draped in plywood after protests turned violent on May 30.
"That's the frustrating part," he said. "I watched the city get looted destroyed, and there was no response."
He believes Mayor Hogsett should have done more that night to protect businesses downtown. IMPD Chief Randal Taylor confirmed last week officers did move back on the circle, but they never completely left the area.
"Total neglect from the mayor's office," Karnavas said.
Karnavas said a deputy mayor reached out to him recently after he voiced concerns but explained he is still waiting to hear directly from the mayor.
"In the end, we need to hear from him as business owners," he said. "He is the leader of the city. He is the one that should be coming up front with everything"
31 days after that violent night, some stores on the circle have taken down the boards. Others look the same as they did a few weeks ago.
Now some are left wondering what the future will look like for downtown and if their businesses can survive this.
"I don't see a plan for downtown. We still haven't resolved the boarded up windows and how we are going to move forward," said Brian Shapiro, owner of Shapiro's Deli.
Shapiro said he heard from one of Mayor Hogsett's representatives too. He said they told him a plan for downtown is coming soon.
"I am looking for leadership from the mayor, and the leadership he is going to have get from the local corporations of Indianapolis," said Shapiro.
That idea may be in the works already. Downtown Indy Inc. is now establishing a recovery committee. Their hope is to rebuild downtown and address the economic challenges of COVID-19. The immediate focus will be on building consumer confidence and enticing continued and equitable investment in downtown.
"This is what we do, convene and collaborate. How can these businesses leaders from the colts and the pacers to small businesses work together to build up downtown?" said Schultz.
Karnavas at Jack's donuts is optimistic about that plan but cautious. After weeks of losses because of COVID-19, the riots were another hit.
He's still looking at the mayor to help downtown get back to business.
"We need people to come back down to the city," said Karnavas.
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Legislation sponsored by Republican state Sen. Ron Grooms of Jeffersonville would designate Indiana-grown popcorn as the Hoosier state's official snack.
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Students will be able to indicate the cylinder shapes found in the tipi-raising videos.
Students will be able to explore the mathematical concepts of 3-D shape, length, circumference, perspective, radius and diameter using old soup labels.
Students will be able to work with a partner to create a cylinder and cone.
Before you complete this activity, you will need to have students bring old soup labels from home. You can also have a collection bucket in the staff room to collect extra from staff members.
Have students watch the video clip entitled "Placing Canvas on the Structure." Before you play the video for the class, let students know that they need to watch out for cylinder shapes in the video. At this time you may also want to provide some pictures of cylinder examples, or have the students explore indoor and outdoor facilities to spot cylinder shapes in their environment.
After the students have watched the video (to which you may choose to show them two or three times) place the students into the partner groups. Each partner group should have two or more old soup labels. They need to make a cylinder which could be used as pins on a miniature tipi. In the partner groups, have students collaborate on how they will create a cylinder using the old soup labels they have. Have them think of the length they would like their cylinder to be and what the circumference will be. They should record this information in their workbooks or duotangs.
Once they have collaborated, they should create their 3-D cylinder. At this time they could compare their cylinder to the partner group nearest to them. Have them discuss what is similar and what is different. What makes their shape a cylinder?
Now that they have compared their cylinders, have them return to their partner groups. One person will label the radius on the base, and the other person will label the diameter.
As a class discuss what they learned from completing this lesson.
You can use a rubric to mark their design. Did they draw and label what was asked of them properly?
Self/Peer Assessment on how they worked together as a partner group.


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Rotbach is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Erft.

See also
List of rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

References

Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia
Rivers of the Eifel
Rivers of Germany

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ANZO Mediterranean Kitchen Comes to Mainstreet at Midtown
(PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL) – Mainstreet at Midtown, the ultimate destination along Palm Beach Gardens' vital and exciting PGA Boulevard corridor, is pleased to announce the opening of its ninth unique dining destination: global café ANZO.
Conceptually offering "Real Food. United.," ANZO's cuisine is inspired by the four corners of the world, while the company is committed to creating spaces that are meticulously weaved on the fabric of exploration, innovation, and connection. It's a united space that transforms one of the most communal moments – mealtime. The menu is a culinary fusion where warm bowls, wraps, and salads are derived from its Mediterranean roots and elevated global palate.
Mainstreet at Midtown is an established destination where one may find a way to spend the entire day: pamper yourself, get fit, shop, and dine in one convenient place.
"We are thrilled that ANZO has joined the impressive array of restaurants at Midtown," says Jonathan Porter, VP – Asset Management & Finance for Ram Realty Advisors. "ANZO fits in nicely as a fresh, healthy, affordably-priced, fast-casual concept."
The opening of ANZO follows on the heels of the debut of new anchor tenant Earth Fare, one of the largest natural and organic food retailers in the country. Mainstreet at Midtown, a 47-acre development that encompasses more than 96,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, and office space together with 225 luxury condominiums, a 500-seat cultural center, and a 300-seat banquet hall, is the corporate headquarters for the center's developer Ram Realty Advisors and its affiliated company, property manager 5/ten Management.


Welcome back to our Shewhart Cycle segment and how it can fit into your contingent workforce solutions. If you have not read our first part, you may find it here.
The Shewhart Cycle is one of the most important philosophies for those companies that are looking to take continuous steps towards improving their operation and completing their goals in a more efficient manner.
Staffing agencies can be a great source for businesses that want to find contingent employees to help on a temporary basis. They can also connect your business to candidates who may be a great fit for full-time positions that you have open.
Nobody likes performance reviews; whether you are on the giving and or the receiving end, they are an unpleasant chore. Unfortunately, they are a necessary part of doing business.
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Mom Takes Selfie Right After Her C-Section And It's Forcing People To Follow Her On Instagram!
Pregnancy is the most beautiful gift of every woman's life. Having a baby can be the scariest things ever, it can be stressful, painful and tiring. But who cares once it over happiness and sweet memories are the only things left.
Thaise De Mari, the mother of new-born shared pictures on her Instagram and she proves it that how wonderful it feels when those tiny little fingers touch your body, when that one wink is enough to melt your heart. Yes, her happiest selfie right after her 'C-Section' is speaking everything.
There's nothing better life moment than the moment of meeting your child.
After the C-section, Mari's husband and their newborn baby girl are all smiling and enjoying their first picture together.
This cute little angel in a mermaid outfit!
Isn't she a bunch of prettiness?
I believe all babies are born with a magical charm that grabs our attention every time.
Thaise has given birth to a happy fun loving baby who loves to pose all time.
A sweet capture when Thaise's was pregnant.
She is the new cutest baby of Instagram.
Making tons of fans on Insta.
This happy couple getting bless from all corner of the world.
We too wish them a wonder journey ahead! Hope to see more photographs of mini Thaise.


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// Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
// Licensed under the MIT license. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.

using System;
using System.Collections;
using Xunit;

public static class CustomClassStructTests
{
    [Fact]
    public static void SortArrayArrayWithCustomClass()
    {
        Array keys = (Array)TestObjects.customRefTypeArray.Clone();
        Array items = (Array)TestObjects.customRefTypeArray.Clone();

        Array.Sort(keys, items);

        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(TestObjects.sortedRefTypeArray, keys);
        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(TestObjects.sortedRefTypeArray, items);
    }

    [Fact]
    public static void SortArrayArrayWithCustomStruct()
    {
        Array keys = (Array)TestObjects.customValueTypeArray.Clone();
        Array items = (Array)TestObjects.customValueTypeArray.Clone();

        Array.Sort(keys, items);

        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(TestObjects.sortedValueTypeArray, keys);
        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(TestObjects.sortedValueTypeArray, items);
    }

    [Fact]
    public static void SortArrayArrayWithCustomClassAndStruct()
    {
        Array keys = (Array)TestObjects.customRefTypeArray.Clone();
        Array items = (Array)TestObjects.customValueTypeArray.Clone();

        Array.Sort(keys, items);

        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(TestObjects.sortedRefTypeArray, keys);
        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(TestObjects.sortedValueTypeArray, items);
    }

    [Fact]
    public static void SortArrayArrayWithCustomStructAndClass()
    {
        Array keys = (Array)TestObjects.customValueTypeArray.Clone();
        Array items = (Array)TestObjects.customRefTypeArray.Clone();

        Array.Sort(keys, items);

        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(TestObjects.sortedValueTypeArray, keys);
        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(TestObjects.sortedRefTypeArray, items);
    }

    [Fact]
    public static void SortArrayArrayWithCustomClassAndComparer()
    {
        Array keys = (Array)TestObjects.customRefTypeArray.Clone();
        Array items = (Array)TestObjects.customRefTypeArray.Clone();
        IComparer comparer = new RefTypeNormalComparer();

        Array.Sort(keys, items, comparer);

        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(TestObjects.sortedRefTypeArray, keys);
        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(TestObjects.sortedRefTypeArray, items);
    }

    [Fact]
    public static void SortArrayArrayWithCustomClassAndReverseComparer()
    {
        Array keys = (Array)TestObjects.customRefTypeArray.Clone();
        Array items = (Array)TestObjects.customRefTypeArray.Clone();
        IComparer comparer = new RefTypeReverseComparer();

        Array.Sort(keys, items, comparer);

        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(ArrayUtil.ReverseArray(TestObjects.sortedRefTypeArray), keys);
        ArrayUtil.AssertAllArrayElementsAreEqual(ArrayUtil.ReverseArray(TestObjects.sortedRefTypeArray), items);
    }
}

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