The Raytheon Company shocked Wall Street again yesterday by lowering its profit forecast for the third time since September, the latest sign that the military contractors created by a wave of mergers in the 1990's are proving difficult to manage.
The Lexington, Mass., company said it now expected earnings for the fourth quarter of 1999 to be 20 to 25 cents a share, less than half the analyst consensus of 59 cents. The company also reduced its profit expectations for all of 1999 and for 2000 to well below the levels it had forecast in October, when it had last lowered its outlook.
Raytheon class B stock plummeted 25 percent, closing at $19 a share, down $6.375. The shares have lost about three-quarters of their value since July, with the biggest fall -- 44 percent -- coming on the day of the last profit warning in October. The first warning came in September.
Raytheon acquired several military businesses, notably those of the Hughes Electronics Corporation and Texas Instruments, as part of a consolidation encouraged by the Pentagon that was intended to adjust the industry to the end of the cold war. But the company, which makes the Patriot missile and the Tomahawk cruise missile, has had trouble integrating and managing its new properties.
''The assessment of markets and competition that they would normally do continuously probably fell by the wayside in this consolidation process and they lost track of what was happening in their business,'' said Paul Nisbet, analyst with JSA Research in Newport, R.I.
What was especially worrisome to some analysts was that the latest profit shortfall stems not only from problems in the military business but from delays in producing and shipping business aircraft. That operation, known as the Raytheon Aircraft Company and built around the Beech Aircraft Company that Raytheon acquired in 1980, had appeared to be running smoothly.
The problems represent a setback to Daniel P. Burnham, who took over as Raytheon's chief executive in December 1998 after having had success running the aerospace business of AlliedSignal.
Raytheon, which has eliminated thousands of jobs in the last two years, seems to be following the pattern set by Lockheed Martin Corporation, which suffered setbacks and earnings disappointments as it sought to digest acquisitions.
The Boeing Company, another of the Big Three aerospace companies, also has had difficulties, but mainly in commercial aircraft manufacturing. Boeing has suffered fewer problems from its acquisition of McDonnell Douglas and the aerospace unit of Rockwell International because those companies did not overlap much with what Boeing was already doing, Mr. Nisbet said.
Raytheon said it expected earnings per share for 1999 as a whole to be $1.15 to $1.20, compared with the $1.40 to $1.50 that the company had given analysts in October, when it last lowered its forecast. For 2000 the company expects earnings per share of $1.60 to $1.75, down from the $2.10 to $2.25 forecast in October and less than half the $4 or more that analysts had estimated before then.
In explaining the latest setback in 1999 results, the company said that production and shipment of 19 aircraft were delayed and that it made accounting adjustments to the results of Raytheon Aircraft. It also cited a delay in signing a $1.3 billion airborne radar contract with Britain and higher interest expenses and banking fees because its credit rating was lowered in November.
The reduced profit expectations for 2000, it said, stem from a three-month delay in Federal Aviation Administration certification for a new business jet, a lower outlook for shipments of commuter aircraft and fewer sales prospects overseas for various missiles, especially the Patriot.
Raytheon said it would restate its earnings for 1997, 1998 and 1999 to reflect new accounting standards on recognizing revenue from aircraft sales. The company said the restatement would change revenues less than 1 percent each year and earnings less than 6 cents a share.
A spokesman said executives would have no further comment until results were released next Tuesday.


The concept of recycling organic wastes in aquatic resources is an age old practice. Integration of pig-fish, poultry-fish, duck-fish systems and recycling farmyard wastes are some of the available options.
Goat rearing is a very old practice followed in Assam. The excreta of goat is rich in nitrogen and phosphorous. An adult voids about 750 gm of excreta in a day. Goat urine is also a rich source of nitrogen and potash.
Goat house should be constructed upon the pond embankment, with drainage facility to washout the waste materials into pond water. The goat dropping has a size around 4 mm pellet, coated with mucous which floats in semi-dried state and are consumed by the fishes. In 1.0 ha pond 30 – 40 nos. of goats are required to suffice the feed requirement of fish.
The most popular cross bred of high yielding strain found in Assam is Beetal, which is reared for both milk and meat purpose. There are other improved varieties available in India, which can be successfully reared such as Bengal, Deccani, Asomanabadi, Jakhrana, Sirohi, Jamunapari, Barwari, Marwari, Melsana, Surti, Malabari, etc.
The ponds are stocked with fish seed @ 6000 fingerlings/ ha. After 1 year of culture about 3500 kg of fish can be harvested. The farmer can earn additional revenue by selling the kids of goats.
Growing of horticultural crops on the pond embankment is popular in Assam. Various horticultural crops like banana, papaya, potato, Indian spinach, cow pea, okra, French bean, different kinds of gourds, cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, reddish, brinjal, turmeric, ginger, black gram, etc. are cultivated.
The silt from the pond bottom is used as nutrient source for enhancement of yield from horticultural crops. The pond water is used to irrigate the crops. Banana leaves and residues from vegetables are used as food by grass carp. Fish seed are stocked @ 6000 fingerlings/ ha which gives a production of 3 t/ ha/ yr. From horticultural crops a production of 75 t/ ha/ yr is obtained.
Sericulture is practiced in certain specific areas of Assam. Integration of sericulture with fish is a profitable venture which increases the earnings of the farmers and creates round the year employment. Mulberry tree can be planted on the pond dykes for rearing silk worms. The waste products like silk worm pupae, faeces and waste water from the processing plants are nutrient rich resources and used as inputs for fish culture. The nutrients in the silk worm faeces enhances the growth of phytoplankton and heterotrophic bacteria, which are consumed directly or indirectly by filter feeding fishes.
The wastes from rice and wheat straws and hulls, sugarcane tops, stovers from maize, aquatic weed, etc. are obtained in large quantities. These are fibrous in nature and contain cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin and lignin. As these are not very palatable and digestibility being low they remain unused. After treatment, these wastes can be utilized in aquaculture for fish production.
The simple physical treatment involves chaffing and soaking the straws and then adding water soaked/cooked concentrate mixture. Alkali treatment, urea ensiling are some of the chemical treatments. Treatment with cellulolytic organisms like Trichoderma viride and lignocellulytic fungi like Pleurotus sp. and Coprinus sp. are some of the microbiological treatment which improve digestibility and provide the required protein. These wastes after processing can be recycled into pond water for fish culture @15 – 20 t/ ha/ yr to give a fish production of 2 t/ ha/ yr.
The recycling of bio-waste for fish culture is highly profitable. The use of bio-wastes that are readily available in huge quantities on farm helps to produce fish at a low cost.
Director, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, Kerala. In that context, farmer Mr. K.K. Manoj's backyard freshwater prawn hatchery unit at Atholi in Kozhikode district, Kerala is a model worthy of emulation.
"I started with tiger shrimp farming near my house, and later switched over to brackish water breeds such as Pearl Spot, Mullet, and others as these fishes are available aplenty in the lakes near my house. I approached scientists at Peruvannamuzhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for help," he says.
Knowing that brood stock (mother prawns) is available in the pond, the scientists put forward the idea of setting up a hatchery for breeding giant fresh water prawn in the farmer's backyard. "Even though a huge demand exists for post larvae of prawns, lack of availability, and the need for a huge investment make it difficult for many aspiring prawn farmers. Climate change, and many other contributing factors severely affect the natural breeding of fresh water prawns in many areas. The only solution is to breed them in captivity. So we trained the farmer to breed them in the backyard in small tanks," says Dr. B. Pradeep, Subject Matter Specialist (Fisheries), KVK, Peruvannamuzhi.
Last year, Manoj set up a hatchery in his backyard on an experimental basis, the first of its kind in the Malabar area. Though these prawns are grown in fresh water, they require brackish water containing a specific salinity level for eggs to hatch, and grow through the larval period. "As per the advice of the scientists, I set up an artificial pool near my house using silpolin sheets and maintained the salinity of water in the tank at optimal level to create an artificial environment for spawning and larval development," says Mr. Manoj.
Recently, the Indian Institute of Spices Research felicitated Mr. Manoj at its annual Karshika Sankethika Darshanam 2011, a farmers mela and technology expo for his innovation in developing low cost fibre cages for rearing Pearlspot fishes in captivity. "Normally, these fibre cages are made of fibre wire mesh. PVC pipes are used to float these structures on water. Since PVC pipes are very costly, I used empty plastic bottles to replace them. The bottes help the cage to float on the water surface," explains the farmer.
The production cost for a standard fish culture cage works out to more than Rs. 3,000 rupees, whereas the low cost model is priced at only Rs.1,000. With a full-fledged Pearlspot hatchery unit, the innovative farmer produces around 20,000 fingerlings each breeding season. "There is a good demand for Pearlspot from small scale farmers. I am getting around Rs. 5 for each fingerling," says Mr. Manoj.
According to Mr. Manoj, pearlspot farming in captivity is profitable as it requires minimum investment and harvesting is easy. Even small scale farmers and women can grow them in the backyard.
For more details contact Mr. K.K. Manoj, Koodathumkandi House, Velur Post, Atholi (Via), Kozhikode- 673315. mobile: 09387527887 and Dr. B Pradeep, email: kvk@spices.res.in, phone: 0091-496- 2662372.
With the increasing population in the country, the quantity of wastewaters generated has been increasing beyond the treatment capacities, apart from host of industrial effluents and solid wastes in recent years. Intense efforts are being made at treating the domestic sewage to make the effluents suitable for discharge into the natural waters.
Biological treatment involves systematic use of natural activity of the bacteria for biochemical reactions, resulting in oxidation of organic matter into CO2, H2O, N2 and SO4.
The latest one is the Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) process. The traditional practices of recycling sewage through agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture, being basically biological processes, have been in vogue in several countries. The sewage-fed fish culture in bheries of Calcutta is world-famous. The emphasis in these practices has been on the recovery of nutrients from the wastewater.
Taking cue from these practices and deriving from the new databases in different disciplines of wastewater management, aquaculture is being proposed and standardized as a tool for treatment of domestic sewage.
The wastewater treatment system through aquaculture includes sewage intake system, duckweed culture complex, sewage-fed fish-pond, and depuration pond and outlet systems.
The duckweed culture complex comprises a series of duckweed ponds where aquatic macrophytes like Spirodela, Wolffia and Lemna are grown. The wastewater is taken on gravity or pumped through intake system into duckweed culture system where it is retained for 2 days before allowing to fish-ponds.
The model developed for treatment of 1 MLD wastewater consists of 18 duckweed ponds of 25 m x 8 m x 1 m, constructed in 3 rows, thus allowing water to pass through a series of three duckweed ponds into fish-ponds by gradient.
The system includes 2 fish ponds of 50 m x 20 m x 2 m and two marketing ponds/depuration ponds of 40 m x 20 m x 2 m. the system receives primary treated sewage, after removal of solid materials.
On the other hand, the treatment systems operated at two different locations of Bhubaneswar city for treatment of 8 MLD sewage, however, is designed with certain modifications for handling large volume of wastewater.
As the optimum intake BOD levels for effective treatment are in the range of 100-150 mg/l, it may be necessary to incorporate an anaerobic unit where organic load and BOD levels are very high.
The duckweed culture unit helps in removal of heavy metals and other chemical residues that otherwise get into human food chain through cultured fish. These also serve as nutrient pumps, reduce eutrophication effects and provide oxygen from their photosynthesis activity. The wastewater with BOD5 levels of about 100 mg/l can be treated with a total retention time of 5 days, with final BOD5 levels brought down to 15-20 mg/l, meeting the required standards of different parameters for discharge into natural waters.
Further, taking advantage of high productivity and carrying capacity in sewage-fed system, production level of 3-4 tons of carps/ha is achieved in fish culture ponds. The system provides for a biological treatment system with high potential of resource recovery in terms of duckweed and fish. The main limitation of this biological treatment system, however, is the reduction of efficiency of treatment during the winter period and the regions with temperate climatic condition. Comparatively low requirement of land of about 1.0 ha for treatment of 1 MLD sewage and resource earnings partially meeting working costs, makes the system an ideal one for treating wastewater before discharge into natural waters.
Pipe lines, gates, effluent channels, etc.
Pumps and other installations, lining of ponds, etc.


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The Motivation Myth
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From Inc.com's most popular columnist, a counterintuitive - but highly practical - guide to finding and maintaining the motivation to achieve great things.
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Haden shows us how to reframe our thinking about the relationship of motivation to success. He meets us at our level - at the beginning of any big goal we have for our lives, a little anxious and unsure about our way forward, a little burned by self-help books and strategies that have failed us in the past - and offers practical advice that anyone can use to stop stalling and start working on those dreams.
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"This isn't just a groundbreaking approach to making millions or melting off extra pounds. It's a life-changing mental shift toward enjoying the process. Why the f*ck not?" (Sarah Knight, author of Get Your Sh*t Together)
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What listeners say about The Motivation Myth
nothing you haven't heard before
I am annoyed. The author holds definitions of terms that aren't quite how I define those terms. They lack nuance. These are essential terms of motivation, willpower, and what a SMART goal actually is. To paraphrase: Forget your goal, but set reminders of your goal. Motivation isn't about spark, but by the way, start with a very productive day. You don't need willpower, limit your choices...which takes willpower. Motivate from the small successes, but don't break the chain (willpower), and I'm not going to tell you how to motivate to your first success. SMART goals are stupid, but essentially, use SMART goals (aka working your number).
If I wasn't having trouble working my numbers, I wouldn't be looking for an answer to motivation. These are old steps that didn't need a retelling with no new insights. It's not that the author's points aren't supported or are badly ordered, so I wouldn't give it a 1 star. It just didn't deliver.
I'd Listen To Ray Porter Read Me Math
I would NEVER have listened to this book if Ray weren't narrating it. I"m required to do 40 hours of training a year at my job. This book ended up being completely interesting and 85% of it hit home. Whether for business or personal reasons, there's something in this book for anyone who needs help with motivation and the rationalization behind it. The author tells stories and experiences in an honest, down to earth way that people will be able to understand and try and Ray Porter gives all of the inflection and personality needed to keep me listening.
Annette N.
Awful. I couldn't get more than a few chapters in, no way I'd finish it. It's too negative for me. If the entire premise of your book is to attack a bunch of other authors, you shouldn't write the book. I usually make myself finish books I start, figuring there will be a nugget of goodness somewhere. This book only managed to motivate me to give myself permission to stop listening to it so I could move on to a better book.
Narrator performed well, so kudos to him.
J'oli
As an artist and writer I was under the (wrong) preconception that I had to wait for "inspiration" to strike or for "passion" to move me to work. I realise now that was a load of bollucks which is why I rarely finished any work. Since reading this book (and the War of Art, another book I would highly recommend) I now produce about 4-5 large paintings a month. I have recommended this work to several creators I know who are struggling with writer's block. The ones who read these books have begun creating again and the others are still waiting for lightening to strike.
G. Lincoln
A quick and worthwhile read
What I like most about this book is that the author doesn't waste my time. There aren't chapters filled with bragging that many books with similar goals seem to think is required, perhaps to qualify the author.
Instead there are excellent ideas that I'd not heard before about how motivation actually works, as well as details about building frameworks and processes to achieve your goals. Well thought out examples clarified and "todo" lists called me to action and helped me realize that I'd been working toward the wrong things, and in the incorrect order.
Ray Porter's narration is perfect, as always. He reads with passion and his style fits the author's voice well. Recommended!
Absolutely brilliant!
it's basically everything you already known, but what everyone should keep hearing! Love it so much, that it has turned into my go-to book.... whenever actually
Excellent advice but...
A little flag raises in my head when one person attempts to distill truth, with such conviction, on such a wide range of subjects. To be fair, the professional wrestling-like narration might have injected more pathos than might have been intended by the writer.
Having said that, his explicit connection of motivation to a routine was very appreciated. Also, his writing style, combined with the wrestling commentator narration was greatly entertaining. I can't give it full marks, though, when compared to works from Duhigg, Dalio and others.
J. prime user
Writer hammers Tony Robbins and later contradicts himself saying he loves Tony. He never bothers to tell the reader about the mountain of data showing how Robbins and other mindset experts tell people how to do the very things this book proposes.
Second, he hates SMART goals for a chapter. Then, IN THE VERY NEXT CHAPTER, tells us how to form a proper goal by using the exact same techniques that SMART goals employ.
Finally, our resident motivator tells us we don't need a coach, we need an expert. A coach is an expert. If an NFL player wants more strengths, better nutrition, or to run the right play, he listens to a...coach. If, by coach someone means a touchy-feely, cheerleader, then I agree—you don't need that. But that's a cheerleader not a coach.
The nuggets of goodness in this book, and there are many, are sadly overshadowed by the contradictions. Perhaps another proofreading next time?
CJB L.
I know how to get motivated now!
Very compelling approach to motivation. Motivation is not an input. Get to work and the motivation will follow!
The reader is articulate and engaging too.
Daniel Hawes
Very little substance or research
He knocks other self help gurus yet offers a fraction of the substance. ... basically all based on one theme, get started, take action and build on the momentum... No kidding ... no other real insights and flies in the face of Adam Grant's Originals .... Tries to be irreverent but ironically hasn't really done his research or ground work.
Stuart Harris
nothing new and contradicts himself
starts off complaining about other people's work then explains other people's work almost exactly. for example he says smart goals are bad then spend the next chapter explaining smart goals, although not calling them smart.
nothing new here and not much about motivation. more about productivity of anything.
Acuflower
Good content
I found this useful but could not finish as the narrator not my cup of tea.
Great performance books dips on the middle à bit
Pretty good, I felt it could have been a little shorter but overall good book
Dale Miller
Great book
Loved the book, the topics and advice. The authors humour made me laugh quite a few times to which I think is a sign of good writing.
Must read for guidance to stay motivated
Good book with lots of interesting stories about why the journey to success is more important than the goal. The narrator is energetic and thought provoking. Would definitely recommend it
Starts off well
I enjoyed the first part of the book that describes "the motivation myth", it was enlightening and unexpectedly motivating but once he turns to the process part, it turns into a prescriptive how-to guide that was repetitive, hyper-specific and not particularly insightful.
The narrator also often seems to be berating the listener with his reading style, which I don't believe was the intended tone of the author.
1/4 really good
First quarter was really good because it talked about the whole point being the process, and why.
After that, all typical motivational self improvement stuff.
In My Top 10 for this Year !!!
I found Three book extreamly motivational, straight to the point and full of life lessons and practical tips, I would not only reread it but study this book !!!
A book I always listen to again and again
I truly love this book, and listening to it, is just so motivating! I would reccomend this to anyone who is looking to strive for something more in life and needs the honest encouragement to do so.
Brilliant! Debunks what motivation is
An excellent book! I listened to it again right after the first listen! Really quick to get through and I enjoyed listening to it. The narrator is great and keeps you engaged. This books debunks a lot of what we think motivates us and helps you to realise that you need to put in the effort. No effort then no results. When you see the results of your effort then it's that that motivates you to keep going. Enjoy the process and not just the goal. Some really good tips, and you'll find yourself laughing at times too. After listening to this I'll no longer feel wrong for not feeling motivated, I will just try to get on with it one step at a time.
Inspiring Read
Great book, exactly what I needed. Engaging and easy to listen to. I wish I had taken notes down while listening though. . . . looks like I'll need a second listen ^^
must read..
a friend suggested it to me at the very time a needed it the most..thank you..
im defs gona read it over and over again..
already suggesting it to my family 😊😊😊
Stanley Hamilton
Well written book & narrated by an excellent speaker "Ray Porter" I've never listened to such an exceptional written & narrated book..the content in this book is simply amazing..buy it now and listen, well worth a second & third listen.
Very insightful
Loved every minute of it! Easy to follow while working and kept me entertained and interested.
Worth the read
excellent narrator, very easy to listen to and extremely insightful. Really enjoyed listening to this book.
Bradley Meredith
Best audio book I have listened to so far
Brilliant analysis of how traditional views of motivation don't actually get things done. Scattered with great practical examples and superbly narrated. Ironically I feel very motivated after having finished listening to this! But time to set a plan and actually make things happen. Thank you Jeff Haden!
Would recommend, good audio book, logical approach
Logical, achievable approach, good suggestions and a realistic mindset. Helps break down the big challenges people face and puts things in perspective
Entertaining read with good info
Great book. I liked it and I'm very fussy.. I think the narration was definitely an asset but the content was also helpful and funny too. Well worth a read
Excellent book.
Excellent book. Very informative and entertaining too. I learned lots and I'm keen to get my process underway.
An excellent inspirational and practical guide
Not only debunking the BS, Jeff then gives constructive ways to understand where motivation really comes from and then practical approaches to breaking down your goals and getting them done. A very enjoyable read and one that will change your life.

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Mummers programming to continue on New Year's Day
In light of the City of Philadelphia and Mayor Kenney's announcement of the cancellation of all large-scale events and social gatherings through February 2021, including the Philadelphia Mummers Parade, PHL17 is committed to bringing the 120-year tradition to viewers on New Year's Day. A mix of highlights from previous parades, and new material will be showcased on PHL17 on January 1st, 2021.
"The safety of our residents, performers, and employees is our number one priority, and the station fully supports the city's decision to cancel large-scale gatherings including the Mummers Parade," said Vince Giannini, Vice President and General Manager of PHL17. "As the longtime broadcast home of the Philadelphia Mummers Parade, we will continue to produce and televise Mummers content to the passionate Mummers community of this great city as we strive to keep our residents, performers, and employees safe."
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We are from HK and planning a trip to Thailand on Sep 19-23.
We should arrive Pattaya on Sep 19 noon, is there any half day tour we can join since we just plan to stay 1 day 1 night in Pattaya and will back to Bangkok on Sep 20.
Also, if only few person of us join the fun activies while others may not play it and only swim on the beach, how is the charge?
Looking forward to receive your opinion. Thank you.


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Mercury Sings Acapella Version Of "We Are The Champions"
By Morgan Slimak
No singer is quite as iconic as Freddie Mercury — the legendary frontman of British rock band Queen.
Thanks to his flamboyant stage persona and incredible vocal range, Mercury is one of the most recognized figures in the classic rock world, especially now that the new Bohemian Rhapsody movie has been released which follows the life and story of the band. When a Queen track comes on the radio, nearly everyone is able to sing along.
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With dozens of chart-topping hits over the years, it's no surprise that the band has managed to accrue a very large fan base.
One YouTube channel, Playback.fm, even found a new way to celebrate them recently. They decided to remove the background music from classic hit "We Are The Champions", and if you are Queen fan, it is something you just have to listen to. The accompanying video is pretty great as well.
"We love Queen and Freddie Mercury, so we've edited 4 concert films including a rare recording session of 'We Are The Champions' and synced them all up to the isolated vocals in honor of the late, great, Freddie Mercury. This video showcases his presence and consistency as the ultimate stage man. RIP Freddie. You are a rock god," the video description reads.
Once you hear Mercury start belting out the lyrics, you will instantly understand why the singer is so well loved.
Without the background music, it makes it easy to appreciate how good his voice really is.
In fact, in a way, it is almost haunting, hauntingly beautiful that is.
The concerts they chose to highlight in the video also are pretty spectacular. As the clips change every few seconds, we get to relive some of the band's greatest moments.
It's almost like we are right back there in 1985 when Queen put on their epic Live Aid show, a performance that would eventually go on to become known by various music publications as one of the greatest rock concerts of all time.
Sadly, due to health complications from contracting HIV, Mercury in his later years slowly became ever more frail and gaunt. However, that didn't stop him from continuing on performing.
"And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end" the legendary lyrics from "We Are The Champions" read.
And fight he did. Unfortunately, in the end, he would eventually succumb to the illness. Mercury made his last appearance on stage at the 1990 Brit Awards at the Dominion Theatre in London where he collected a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Freddie Mercury passed away on November 24, 1991, and he is missed by many.
It's hard to believe that was almost 30 years ago, but luckily, thanks to diehard Queen fans and awesome videos like these, it is likely his music will be able to live on for a very long time.
Watch the amazing acapella version of "We Are The Champions" in the video below.
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Morgan Slimak is a contributing writer at Shareably. He is based in Pennsylvania and can be reached at hi@shareably.net.


First, let me say this: I have no desire to be a prophet of doom.
But I tell it like it is. And, after reviewing the numbers from the fourth quarter of last year, I have to tell you: it's not looking good.
A little background: I produce a quarterly dental marketing report based on online search numbers in a dozen different areas of dentistry. These numbers paint a remarkably accurate picture of consumer interest in (and spending on) dentistry.
The Dental Marketing Intelligence Report for the final quarter of 2012 is probably the most important DMIR report I've produced in the last four years. It shows that in the last quarter of 2012, there was a major drop in consumer demand for dentistry.
This could mean one of two things. First, it may be based on confusion over last year's presidential election and fears of the year-end fiscal cliff. Or it could be that we are seeing the first indications of another recession.
Overall consumer demand for dentistry is down by 800,000 searches from December of 2011. And in 2012, there were over 4 million fewer searches in total than in 2011. Virtually areas were in decline.
Interested in your own copy of this dental marketing report?
I'm usually pretty secretive about my Dental Marketing Report, which is a confidential report I put out once a quarter for my paying membership. Pulling together all that data is a lot of work, and I usually guard these reports closely.
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Maria Papapetros () is a Greek psychic and spiritual healer. She has served as a spiritual consultant to individuals within the entertainment industry, law enforcement agencies, world leaders and major financial institutions. She is also involved the movement of bringing the field of parapsychology mainstream.

Early life
Born on July 20, 1943 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece to parents Chrysa and Vasillios Petropoulos, both of Greek descent and immigrants of Asia Minor. Her father was born in Istanbul in 1895 and her mother in 1912 in Izmir Turkey.

In the media
Papapetros has been a guest on many national television programs, including Late Night with David Letterman, Donnie & Marie, The Maury Povich Show, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition and E! Entertainment Television and Fox News. She has also appeared in periodicals such as Vogue, Redbook, Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour and Ellopia Press Magazine USA.

In January 2011, Papapetros partnered with Lifetime Television and their Year Of You promotion, where readers of The Cosmic Lowdown blog on Lifetime's website could enter for a chance to win a private psychic reading with Papapetros.

Ties to law enforcement
In 1978, Papapetros spoke to law-enforcement officials about the Jim Jones mass-suicide case in Guyana. Papapetros also worked with many of the defectors and survivors at the Human Freedom Foundation, which was set up to help former members of the cult deprogram themselves.

From 1978-1979 she was brought in as a psychic consultant on the Hillside Strangler murders in Los Angeles. In 1992, she consulted with the Harris County Sheriff's office in Texas regarding Rex Warren Mays, who was later convicted of killing two girls and was subsequently executed in 2002.

Ties to Hollywood
Having worked with numerous celebrities, producers and actors, Papapetros is known by many as "Psychic to the Stars".<ref name=stars>"Psychic To The Stars," Houston Chronicle", July 16, 1992</ref> In addition to film and television projects, Papapetros has acted as a psychic consultant to two of actress Demi Moore's films, The Butcher's Wife and Ghost. For The Butcher's Wife, she was the first person to receive on-screen credit for an off-screen role as a "psychic consultant." In addition to Moore, the film's producer and director were both clients of Papapetros at the time.

Contributions to parapsychology
In 1980, Papapetros participated in a study at UCLA's Department of Psychology. Conducted by Jan Berlin, it was one of the first controlled investigations of parapsychology

References

External links
Maria Papapetros Website
Maria Papapetros Blog

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Israeli aircraft targeted Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip early Sunday after Palestinians there threw explosive devices at the border fence during "riots", the army said. Also Sunday, the health ministry in Gaza announced the death of a Palestinian wounded previously in clashes with Israeli forces. Palestinians in Gaza had thrown a number of explosive devices toward the border fence with Israel, one of which set off air raid sirens in the south of the country late Saturday, the army said.


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Gendrons Establish Ravenstone, Rave About Lynn In The Process
By Paul Halloran | Item Live | September 23, 2020
For people who knew virtually nothing about Lynn five years ago, Kathleen and Eric Gendron have quickly become unabashed cheerleaders for the city.
"We are hard-core, pro-Lynners," Kathleen said. "We still get asked why we would choose Lynn, and we are very happy to educate people on how awesome Lynn is."
Kathleen founded Ravenstone, an eclectic gift shop offering jewelry, crystals, plants, books, art and other items, on Exchange Street Aug. 28. Eric left his job to support her vision, marking a major step in their transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship.
"It's been amazing," Eric said. "A lot of people were familiar with us from the vendor markets. This is a perfect time. It's nice coming into a place with positive energy."
Eric and Kathleen Gendron, of Lynn, have opened Ravenstone, an eclectic gift shop offering jewelry, crystals, plants, books, art and other items, on Exchange Street in Lynn. (Spenser Hasak)
The Rhode Island natives were working in marketing and living in Boston when they became aware of a house for sale in the Highlands. They came out for an open house and put in an offer on the 135-year-old Victorian the following day. In October 2015 the Gendrons became Lynners.
"We didn't know anything about Lynn," said Eric, who played football at Holy Cross. "We had been to a show at the Auditorium, but that was about it. When we first moved here, we were still going into Boston at night, but we quickly realized how much Lynn has to offer. Lynn has great food, the beach, Lynn Woods and a strong arts community."
Kathleen dipped her toe into the arts waters when Eric bought her a gift certificate to take a pottery class at the Lydia Pinkham Building.
"That was the first time I ever did anything creative," she said. "It unlocked something."
While she enjoyed creating ceramics, which is a somewhat lengthy process, Kathleen was looking for a more immediate outlet and started making jewelry. She parlayed that into a thriving business, selling products online, at a studio in the Pinkham building and at vendor markets.
"The jewelry seemed to strike a nerve with people," she said. "We realized that it could be a bigger business. We are giving new life to unique vintage designs using recycled brass that we finish with precious metals to create bold, high-quality, conversation-starting jewelry."
Eric and Kathleen weren't necessarily looking to open a storefront, but when they became aware of the space on Exchange Street – next door to the popular One Mighty Mill bagel emporium – they came down to take a look and immediately took a fancy to it. The 2,600 square feet is more than double what they had in their space at the Pinkham. Throw in a kitchen and office and the fact that Laurence Howard had completely renovated the space for her Pick Up Modern & More store, and the Gendrons were sold.
They needed some financial assistance, however, and that is where the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC) of Lynn came in, providing loan funding and general support.
"EDIC has been wonderful," Kathleen said. "We got some genuine, honest support from people that know small business."
EDIC/Lynn Executive Director James Cowdell said the Ravenstone – the name the Gendrons gave to their home and carried over to the business – is a positive addition to the burgeoning downtown scene.
"Eric and Kathleen have created a store with character that will undoubtedly attract visitors to the downtown," Cowdell said. "EDIC is pleased to support their efforts and we look forward to their success."
The Gendrons, who have two employees in addition to themselves, started renting the space on Jan. 1 and the original plan was to open in May, but like everything else, they were delayed by the pandemic. They look at that as a fortunate consequence, however.
"It gave us more time to think and set it up the way we wanted to," Eric said. "We're lucky our online business stayed strong."
Now that they are open – Wednesday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – and life is creeping back in the direction of normal, the store is providing an outlet for people who are eager to get back in circulation.
"Opening the doors has been a cathartic experience for us and our customers," Eric said. "We've had some emotional interactions. Part of the decision to open a storefront was the ability to connect with people."
The Gendrons are thrilled to be making their living in a community in which they feel so comfortable.
"We love Lynn and we see the potential," Kathleen said. "We're proud to be part of the energy. This is a positive place to connect with people. Now, we're excited to finally be able to share our vision with others."


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Carly Rae Jepsen still to answer gay rights group call to boycott Boy Scouts concert
Dom Sansalone March 4, 2013
US gay rights group GLAAD has called on Carly Rae Jepsen to turn down headlining an event for the Boy Scouts of America until they lift their ban on gay scouts and leaders.
The 'Call Me Maybe' singer has yet to respond to GLAAD's request and she is scheduled to appear on the opening night of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree on 16 July.
However, fellow headliner, rock band Train have responded saying they will only appear in the jamboree if the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban.
The San Francisco based band said: "When we booked this show for the Boy Scouts of America we were not aware of any policy barring openly gay people from participation within the organisation.
"Train strongly opposes any kind of policy that questions the equality of any American citizen.
"We have always seen the BSA as a great and noble organisation."
The statement continued: "We look forward to participating in the Jamboree this summer, as long as they make the right decision before then."
Both Train and Jepsen have a history of being LGBT-friendly and have spoken out in favour of equal marriage.
The music video for Jepsen's hit single 'Call Me Maybe' even featured a gay male lead character.
The Boy Scouts of America is considering lifting its nationwide ban on gay members, volunteers and staff and replacing it with a policy that would allow local troops to decide on their member criteria.
The national board is expected to make their decision in May.
A recent rally delivered a petition with 1.4 million signatures pushing for the Boy Scouts of America to drop its ban.
A Change.org petition has been created to convince Jepsen to speak out against the ban.
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I have an external hard drive, not always connected to my laptop. I don't use it for Time Machine, as it's not big enough, and most of my important documents are on DropBox... Plus I only connect it a few minutes per week when I need to copy something.
For iPhoto, I found the Library file and I manually copy it to my external drive once in a while. The problem I have with that, is the file is growing big (22GB last I checked), and I feel like it's a waste to wait so long for copying the entire file, while I'm really only adding the last GB for example.
Is there a way to just add the increment?
Keep in mind again I only connect my external drive when needed.
The first thing to realise is that the iPhoto Library is a folder, not a file. The Finder shows it as a file for end-user convenience, but it really is a folder.
There are many tools to quickly mirror a folder from a source to a destination. I would recommend using rsync.
I've used all of these at different times and changed for various reasons. But they all work perfectly well. All are straightforward to set up.
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William Curry, a partner in the Corporate Commercial Group at leading law firm Arthur Cox, examines how the recent innovative approach to software development can be reflected in contracts.
Anyone active in IT software development, either as a developer or a buyer, will be familiar with the recent move towards agile software development processes.
They may also be familiar with the GLS Model Services Contract which, like most in the IT sector, includes a detailed Specification to which the supplier responds. The project then proceeds through design, coding, testing and integration, with fixed (and sometimes interim) Milestones, leading to deployment of a finished product often by way of 'big bang' implementation.
This form of development and model of contract has been used and refined on many large-scale ICT contracts over the years. But there is now a new software development procedure that many in the sector feel is better. This is agile development.
Agile software development rejects traditional software processes in favour of a more fluid approach. It features short, frequent development cycles that are iterative and incremental. The resultant continuous feedback is used to successively refine and deliver a solution.
Planning, development and delivery are continuous and adaptive. There are no detailed project plans or key milestones because the client and developer continually evaluate and prioritise activities in short iterations or 'sprints'.
For example, one of the most commonly used agile approaches is scrum methodology. This allows a team to self-organise and make changes quickly. The 'scrum master' is the facilitator for the agile development team and manages the process for how information is exchanged.
For this new type of software development there is a need to consider a new type of contract. Such a contract must focus less on a prescriptive Specification and Milestones and concentrate more on the agile process to be followed and the relevant obligations and responsibilities within that process.
dispute resolution procedure: Due to flexible nature of agile, a dispute resolution procedure clause and expert determination clause should be included.
In contracting for agile, there are a number of challenges to overcome, for example distinguishing between delays and defects; classifying remedial work as a further requirement (rather than breach); and the essential informality of the process making it more difficult to gather evidence in support of any contractual remedies.
It remains entirely possible to contract for the nuances of agile development – but it does require a different approach and a suite of documentation that understands agile from the ground up.
With extensive experience of procuring, drafting and negotiating all manner of IT contracts and software development, the Corporate Commercial Team at Arthur Cox is well positioned to advise on all aspects of agile contracting. Please call +44 28 9023 0007 for further information from William or your regular Arthur Cox contact.


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Wow. This is huge...massive even. This could upset everything in this year's Oscar race. The Envelope is reporting that Warner Brothers has bumped up the release of Clint Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers follow-up, Letters from Iwo Jima, from February 9, 2007, to an Oscar qualifying run the last week of December in New York and Los Angeles. The wide release will still open as planned in February.
Tiny qualifying runs with later wide releases don't usually work (see last year's magnificent The New World, which went home with only a nod for Best Cinematography...which it lost). Could this be the studio's last ditch attempt at saving the Oscar hopes of the waning Flags of Our Fathers?
I know many bloggers have pronounced Flags dead in the water...but I'm not buying it. I still see a Best Pic nomination in its future...although a win is very iffy.
However the release of Letters could give it a definite boost by keeping it alive in voters' memories.
Click here to read the story at The Envelope.


I got my Equity card in 1954 when I was offered a job in a Broadway show, Tonight in Samarkand, starring Louis Jourdan. Actors' Equity was seldom inclined to admit foreign actors without good and sufficient proof that all avenues to cast an American had been exhausted. Since I was a British citizen, the producers had to appear before the Equity Council and plead their case — my case. In retrospect, I cannot believe that, at the time, there was no American actor able and willing to do this part. The producers must have been extraordinarily persuasive or else the Equity Council was in an unusually benign mood that week, for they allowed them to import me for the role. Little could they suspect that, by doing so, they bought themselves a future president for their own union.
Editor's Note: Theodore Bikel served as the president of Actors' Equity Association from 1973 until 1982.


NETGUARDIANS' HORST STARK WILL PRESENT A PECHA KUCHA SESSION ON THE FIRST DAY AT 3:30 PM. DON'T MISS THIS SESSION TO LEARN HOW MACHINE LEARNING HELPS BANKS TO PREVENT FRAUD BEFORE IT HAPPENS, PROTECTS BANK CUSTOMERS, AND ENSURES A FRICTIONLESS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE.
New technological opportunities such as artificial intelligence and machine learning provide the financial industry with enormous potential to make areas such as risk management and fraud prevention more efficient. But cybercriminals are increasingly resorting to these same technologies in order to cause the greatest possible damage with new, intelligent attacks.
Cybercrime will be one of the focus topics at Banking Club's two-day congress Fraud Management for Banks 2018. In addition, numerous experts in the areas of compliance and fraud management will highlight current issues such as money laundering, employee fraud and corruption, the new GDPR and the impact of PSD2 in the context of fraud. Furthermore, solutions leveraging on advanced technologies such as Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence will be presented at the event.


Much needed rain fell this morning helping to cut our rain deficit for the month and the year. Some areas picked up over an inch specifically across Lebanon, Lancaster and Berks county.
We dried out as expected this afternoon and the clouds broke up this evening allowing for a little sunshine before sunset. Temperatures have fallen into the 40s with breezy winds still gusting over 20mph at times. Winds should lighten up and temperatures will be much colder by morning with lows expected in the low 30s.
Upper level low swings in tomorrow thickening up the clouds by afternoon and producing a few isolated showers. So any sunshine we get in the morning will be brief. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler in the mid 40s. Winds will pick back up again becoming gusty at times.
High pressure builds in Thursday bringing more sunshine to the area but it will be the coldest day of the week with highs around 40 degrees. The winds will make it feel even colder.
Calmer Friday with increasing clouds. Temperatures a bit warmer in the mid to upper 40s. The upper level flow flattens and allows milder air to flow back in. But it will also cause several disturbances to head through the area. Timing of the precipitation over the weekend and early next week are still up in the air. But right now it looks like scattered showers for Saturday and maybe early Sunday with the rest of the weekend looking dry. Showers returning Monday before exiting by Tuesday.