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Colbert (Hilariously) Dissects Trump's Deepest Pathological Obsession (watch!)
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Stephen Colbert is apoplectic over Donald Trump's deep-seated pathological obsession with lying. (Photo: ScreenCap)
Stephen Colbert raised an interesting question during his monologue last night (Feb.1) about Donald Trump's deepest pathological obsession. Why does the president need to lie… about everything?
Colbert was zeroing in Trump's Tweets following the his first State of the Union Address.
"Thank you for all of the nice compliments and reviews on the State of the Union Speech," he wrote on the social media site.
Then, came the kicker: "46 million people watched, the highest number in history," he added.
No… not true… a lie.
Make that another lie, one of more than 2,000 he's told during his first year in office, according to a running tabulation kept by The Washington Post.
For the record, President Obama had 48 million people tune in to his first State of the Union address and 66.9 million people watched President Clinton's. Incidentally, that's the real record.
What makes this so disturbing is that Trump has to know he'll be fact checked. And, if he's lying, he'll be caught.
But none of that really seems to matter to him. The question is why?
"It doesn't matter how many people watched, but what does matter is the president needs to lie about it," Colbert said.
And here's the key, somehow gets away with it, the comedian added. "This is the new world we live in."
"So let me just say this right now, in advance, congratulations to President Trump on winning the Super Bowl. Well played."
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The First and Greatest Game that America Has Ever Known is mostly about moments.
The First and Greatest Game that America Has Ever Known is not about the games themselves. It's not about the results. It's not about the wins or the losses. It's not about the championships or the trophies. It's not about the hype. It's not about the rankings. It's not about the egos. It's not about the money.
(Honestly, it's not about the money, though it's kinda about the money).
No, American college football — a game that was gifted to us way back in 1868, along the banks of the Raritan River up in New Jersey — is not about any of that stuff. Because again, what it's about — what it's always been about — is the moments.
The moments are why I love this game. The moments are why you love this game. The moments are why we tune in on Saturdays for hours on end, and why we drive miles and miles to get to the game long before the ball is kicked off, and why we stay up late to watch those wonderful Pac-12 games that Pac-12 people think nobody outside of Pac-12 country actually watch.
The moments are why we reminisce.
The moments are why we get weepily nostalgic talking about that legendary tailgate on that glorious October Saturday way back when, why we tell boring stories about that amazing punt return back in the day, why we complain about that (perceived and/or real) injustice long, long past.
The moments are why we pass our ridiculous passion for this ridiculous sport down to our children, and why we trade texts upon texts upon texts on those wonderful Saturdays, and why our mood on Sundays is dictated almost completely by the action on the field the day before.
The moments are why we yell. Why we scream. Why we complain. Why we lament. Why we (let's admit it) sometimes cry.
The moments are everything, because the moments are why we talk about the moments years after the moments have come and gone.
Today, we welcome yet another season of America's first and greatest game: college football. Which means today we usher in yet another season of moments — good and bad and glorious and disastrous and unjust and unbelievable.
It will be a bumpy ride, that's for sure. But it will be a wonderful ride, too.
And let us do our best to savor them.
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About Rod Barton
Inquiry Into The Use of School Buses in Regional and Rural Victoria
Inquiry into the Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP)
Rowville Rail
Inquiry into the Increase in Victoria's Road Toll
Inquiry into Expanding Melbourne's Free Tram Zone
Inquiry into the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017 Reforms
North East Link
Suburban Rail Loop (SRL)
Stop Touting in Victoria
Motion – review of Commercial Passenger Vehicle reforms
Feb 20, 2019 | Parliament
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (15:48:24): I have some amendments to this motion. I would like to have those amendments circulated now if I may.
I move:
1. Omit all the words in paragraph (3)(a) and insert in their place 'the Andrews Labor government began issuing licences for the nominal fee of $52.90 and at 31 January 2019 licences issued increased to 11 807 taxi licences and 50 152 hire car licences;'.
2. In paragraph (3)(b) omit the words 'completely inadequate'.
3. In paragraph (3)(b) after the words 'maximum of $250 000' insert the words 'and a $1 levy per trip was raised, to cover transition cost'.
4. Omit all the words in paragraph (3)(c) and insert in their place 'the Fairness Fund was established to support the many cases of severe hardship;'.
5. Omit all the words in paragraph (4) and insert in their place 'acknowledges that the High Court has found taxi licences to be property; and'.
6. Omit all the words in paragraph (5) and insert in their place 'requires that the Economy and Infrastructure Committee meet within 14 days of its establishment to review the government's CPV (commercial passenger vehicle) reforms, and subsequently report within six months after the committee first meets regarding the operation of the CPV reforms and investigate further reforms to ensure Victorians benefit from the best functioning CPV industry possible.'.
I am pleased to present the amendments to this motion for a number of reasons, but particularly because it is the main reason I was elected into this place and I think it is one of the most important jobs I need to do here. Many of you are unaware of the history behind the motion, so let me give you just a brief overview of what has happened over the last five years. The massive changes to the industry, make no mistake, were to accommodate Uber.
Let me just tell you what has happened with Uber around the world. There is a furphy going around in this country that Uber is taking over everything. That is simply untrue. It is not a knight in shining armour that is taking over the world and providing quality, good value service to its customers.
In the 10 years they have been operating they have not been able to turn a profit. A report from Goldman Sachs to its investors in relation to Uber in the US said that they do not believe Uber will turn a profit till 2030, and then only if driverless cars become available. How incredibly optimistic.
Uber has been forced to sell its businesses in Russia, where it retains a small shareholding; China; Southeast Asia; Singapore; and Hong Kong. They have pulled out.
In Europe their UberX model—what they called 'UberPop'—is out of Germany, Italy, Greece, France, Spain and Portugal. They have gone back into some of those jurisdictions but are complying with the local laws. The European Union has ruled that Uber is a taxi service and should be treated as such. In the past few weeks tribunals in Paris have ruled that Uber drivers are actually employees.
In London Uber has lost a number of appeals against having drivers classified as employees. London is also a jurisdiction where Uber had its licence cancelled for appalling behaviour and records of assaults against customers. Uber does not want employees, because the ruling that they are employees makes the Uber model unviable.
In New York City they have just set a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers at $17 an hour. Also, New York City has applied caps on the number of vehicles on the road because the oversupply of Ubers is pulling people off the public transport systems and causing major congestion issues.
We are already seeing serious congestion issues in Melbourne's CBD, with vehicles hovering around like seagulls looking for a cold chip at the beach.
Prior to the emergence of the illegal rideshare service Uber, taxi and hire car operators, drivers and licence‑holders were operating lawfully under the previous regulatory environment. There were no restrictions on the numbers of commercial passenger vehicles entering the market.
When Uber launched in Australia in 2014, there were legitimate avenues for Uber and their drivers to lawfully purchase commercial passenger vehicle (CPV) licences and embark on a business venture, but they chose not to. They were supported and encouraged to drive without CPV licences by Uber. In fact Uber was paying for infringement notices for those caught driving illegally.
They unlawfully competed in the market from 2014 until August 2017, when changes to the legislation paved the way for the Uber workforce to enter the industry with minimal licensing costs. In this time Uber used a predatory pricing model to gain market share to penetrate the market.
The taxi industry was hamstrung, bound by regulated, metered fares determined by the Essential Services Commission. Taxis could not legally compete on price to foil any advance in competition. As a driver myself, my business was severely harmed and my income dropped 30 to 40 per cent.
Prior to August 2017 both taxis and hire cars fell under highly regulated commercial passenger vehicle licensing conditions. Hire car licences were non-assignable and could be purchased directly from the regulator—formerly known as the TSC, the Taxi Services Commission, now known as Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria—for a one-off fee of $40 000. However, the cost of legitimate entry into this industry did not suit Uber or their underlying business model, which relies on a constant stream of transitory workers who would otherwise be reluctant to invest in capital.
How many Uber drivers invested $40 000? I guess none.
Uber was certainly not offering to pay the fee.
Taxi licences, on the other hand, fell into two general categories: perpetual licences and non-transferrable annual licences. There were approximately 3500 perpetual licences in circulation in Victoria, with the remaining licences actually owned by the Victorian government, which they leased out at up to $23 000 per annum. In fact the Victorian government was the largest holder of taxi licences, with around 2000 licences.
Perpetual licences could be transferred on the open market and were able to be privately leased at the going rate of about $2000 per calendar month, pegged by the cost of annual government permits. Leasing had the advantage that the cost could be paid monthly rather than upfront, which made it less of a burden to enter the market.
Approximately 70 per cent of perpetual licences were leased, providing many with a revenue stream to service loans and cover living expenses and providing an income in retirement. Over time these perpetual taxi licences acquired value—market forces; scarcity means a rise in value.
At the initiation of the Fels inquiry in 2011, the value of perpetual taxi licences had increased to around $500 000, with an annual return of around $30 000 if they were leased. After implementation of the Fels reforms the government introduced an unlimited supply of annual permits at $23 000 per annum, and the value of licences fell to around $300 000. These licences had given exclusive business rights in the commercial passenger vehicle industry, yet they became irrelevant because the laws protecting those rights were being ignored.
In August 2017, when a bill passed in this place to deregulate the industry, all existing taxi and hire car licences were revoked and replaced with a single annual permit priced at $53.80. In compensation the government offered an arbitrary transition package of $100 000 for the first taxi licence and $50 000 for a maximum of three more held under a single entity, but nothing if you had worked hard all your life and you owned more.
Similarly, hire car licences were paid at $25 000 for the first and $12 500 for up to three more. Those still facing financial hardship were offered a means‑tested fairness fund.
Thousands, including me, were so disheartened by the whole process that we did not even bother to apply.
Thousands, including me, were so disheartened by the whole process that we did not even bother to apply. There have been many precedents of government licence buyouts or structural adjustment packages where the government has bought back each and every licence at a set price determined independently.
The fishing industry is but one example.
There has been some debate about whether taxi licences are actually property. There is no debate. In Federal Commissioner of Taxation v. Murry (1998) 193 CLR 605, the majority of the High Court said: "The licence is property … … A taxi licence is a valuable item of property because it has economic potential. It allows its holder to conduct a profitable business and it may be sold or leased for reward to a third party."
A taxi licence was considered income-bearing property and could be held as collateral against borrowings within the banking sector. Many were included in superannuation and investment funds, so by revoking those licences without due compensation the government has left many people in significant financial hardship. I am among many who are paying off loans for a licence that we no longer own and from income no longer derived from the licence itself.
Many who established themselves as self-funded retirees have found themselves seeking a pension and selling their homes. The devastation and financial ramifications are far-reaching.
I just want to talk about the regulator. The taxi and hire car industry has completely lost confidence in the regulator. We made the mistake of believing that because we were doing everything correctly and we were meeting our legal obligations that we would be protected from others breaking the law. That simply did not happen.
This has brought about two serious court cases. There has been a legal action in the Supreme Court over the last 12 months between the regulator and a taxi group, which is ongoing. I have to declare my interest in the second one because I brought the legal action to Maurice Blackburn, along with my colleague André Baruch.
That class action is going to be the largest class action this country has ever seen. At this stage we have 4500 registrants, and that will probably double whatever else we have seen previously.
The point that we would like to make about what has happened here in Victoria is that no other state or territory in Australia has compulsorily revoked licences—none. We cannot find anywhere else on the planet where this action has happened either. Over $1 billion in property has been seized.
Stripping private property from people to accommodate a multinational corporation reluctant to require their workforce to invest in business capital was unheard of until now.
Let us not beat around the bush: these changes were to accommodate Uber, and it was not fair.
Every state and territory in Australia is struggling with how to accommodate new technology and compensate their existing industry. We acknowledge the Andrews government has paid in excess of $400 million to the taxi and hire car industry through transition payments and the Fairness Fund, but there is certainly a view in the industry that while we thank them for their deposit, we are looking for the balance of the payment for the property which has been seized. We now seek payment of the balance.
How do we think this is acceptable when this would be unacceptable for the vast majority of Victorians?
Not only is this about licence values; it is also about the ability of drivers to have an income. I am speaking about all drivers—taxi drivers and our new commercial passenger vehicle (CPV) licence holders are all struggling. Since the taxi reforms, taxi drivers, generally speaking, earn below the living wage—as low as $10 an hour. They earn no sick pay or superannuation, they have no holiday pay and there are questions about where they work and whether they have workers compensation. There is no award to protect them. In 2019 we have to ask ourselves as a society: how do we think this is acceptable when this would be unacceptable for the vast majority of Victorians?
I think this is a classic case of unintended consequences. In an effort to be seen as a progressive state Victoria jumped on the shiny new technology without giving enough due consideration to the effects it would have on the existing established industry. It is no longer possible to build a career as a commercial passenger vehicle operator because the industry is flooded with a transient and disgruntled workforce.
There are now 11 876 cabs on our streets. There are over 50 192 cars, including the original hire car services and newcomers Uber, DiDi, Ola and GoCatch. We also estimate that there are over 92 000 drivers out there scratching for work. CPV drivers are truly the bottom of the food chain.
For consumers, on the surface this seems like a fantastic situation. Oversupply in a free market leads to a huge drop in pricing. It is now cheap to split a ride to the city between a few friends, but cheap rides come at a cost, and that is usually paid by those working in it. We now have a commercial passenger vehicle industry that is essentially self-regulated. While the previous industry was somewhat over-prescribed, there is a long history of introducing regulations to ensure safety for both passengers and drivers.
Touting has been made legal. Before deregulation it was illegal for drivers to approach people and offer them rides. Now we find drivers at airports, at major events like the grand prix or the tennis and at the MCG, and up and down Collins Street offering rides with the often unspoken understanding that they are legitimate drivers. This is a serious safety issue. How do you know if you are actually getting into a legitimate vehicle?
We have also heard reports of sinister individuals masquerading as rideshare drivers and picking up passengers who have not paid attention to the car they stepped into. By deregulating the industry the government has opened Pandora's box.
This is just the tip of the iceberg of issues we see in an industry that is now economically, socially and environmentally unsustainable.
I accept that the industry has evolved. We are all in this together now—taxis and hire cars—and despite the bad blood over the past five years we must now work together to fix the problems we now face. The former taxi and hire car industry deserves proper compensation. All drivers deserve to work in an industry where they can earn a fair wage, with fair benefits, for their effort, and the public deserves a safe and reliable commercial passenger vehicle network.
I commend this motion to the house.
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Puppy Torturer Sentenced to Year in Jail
Prosecutors and Animal Advocates Wanted Much Harsher Punishment for Duanying Chen
By Michael Stout
Wed Jul 01, 2015 | 11:29am
Duanying "Chance" Chen
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Duanying Chen, arrested last year for strangling his girlfriend during an argument and later torturing their puppy to the point it had to be euthanized, was sentenced Tuesday to one year in County Jail and five years of probation. Judge Brian Hill handed down the sentence over the objections of prosecutors, animal control officers, and area residents who attended the hearing and asked for a much harsher punishment.
"I can only beg for your mercy," Chen said aloud in court. "I let my emotions get the best of me." Chen's mother had previously pleaded with Hill to show her son leniency, arguing he was unaware of U.S. animal treatment laws and unable to cope with difficult situations because of his sheltered upbringing.
Chen pleaded guilty in May to felony charges of cruelty to an animal, personal use of a deadly weapon, dissuading a witness, and violating a court order. He faced a maximum of seven years and six months in prison. In addition to his jail and probation terms, he must also attend a batterers intervention program, undergo mental health treatment, pay $24,355.70 in restitution, and not own an animal for 10 years.
The Doberman Pinscher puppy, named Davey, suffered burns over 80 percent of its body, according to authorities, who also said x-ray evidence pointed to a "series of injuries that occurred over time." Prosecuting attorney Kevin Weichbrod presented a gruesome slideshow for the court and warned the public beforehand of its horrific content. In addition to being obviously malnourished, the images showed Davey with broken teeth and ribs and whiskers that had been singed by a grill lighter, Chen's weapon of choice. A video showed Davey's legs unable to support his frail body. After he was arrested, Chen attempted to have his girlfriend fabricate and destroy evidence in their apartment.
Weichbrod described a "link" between people who commit violent crimes against animals and those who commit crimes against children, spouses, and the elderly. He said 70 percent of people who hurt animals also harm people. Weichbrod also summoned several witnesses who provided their emotional accounts of the ordeal. City Animal Control Officer Stephanie Burgard said it was her "hardest case" and asked that Hill deliver the longest sentence possible to Chen. The bailiffs were cued toward the anxious crowd as the judge neared his decision, and Hill reminded everyone that silence was mandatory.
A handful of letters were also presented to Hill. They were generated by the public, and, much like the witnesses, called for the judge to hand down the harshest sentence the law allowed. Although Hill conceded to Weichbrod that the public's emotions were powerful and evident, he made clear that the reactions would not influence the court and said Chen was not "beyond redemption."
In a prepared statement, District Attorney Dudley commended Weichbrod for his "tenacious and thoughtful prosecution," adding, "This was an outrageous act of a coward who brutalized a vulnerable woman and a helpless animal. I can only hope his time in jail will help him understand just how despicable his criminal actions were."
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Welcome to the Integrative Ecology Lab at UTC
The 21st century challenges that we face calls for a diversity of scientific thinkers, perspectives, and experiences to develop innovative and progressive solutions. In addition to scientists and researchers, we also need science communicators, policy makers, and advocates, all of whom requires a diverse skillset. As educators, we have a responsibility to imagine new ways to introduce science that connects with an increasingly diverse student population. Ecology teaches us how to understand and study the complex interactions between the living and non-living components of our world. As such, I believe it provides students an opportunity to understand the making of our changing world while grappling with the challenges and inconsistencies within the field. While ecology is a field that studies the role of diversity in the biological world, those who study the field (in the United States) poorly reflect the vast diversity of our global community. This underrepresentation hinders our ability to innovate and adapt solutions to global challenges such as climate change, food security, and land use change. I believe it is important for the science student to learn the foundation of biological thinking so that they may apply those concepts in creative and innovative ways. This flexibility and adaptability in thinking require a recognition and appreciation of the diverse perspectives and experiences that inform our field.
To that end, my aims as a researcher and educator are to:
Introduce the work of ecologists and biologists from underrepresented groups in lecture materials.
Provide citations and resources throughout lecture materials so that students can pursue additional knowledge.
Encourage students to think critically and ask critical questions about the information they receive, including information they receive from me.
Continue to assess and reflect on learning material to ensure that it is free of bias.
Provide a diverse range of assignments to accommodate various types of learning and seek out up-to-date, equitable learning tools to implement in class.
Use feedback to improve my skills as an equitable educator.
Understand inequity as a systemic issue in science as a means of understanding the conditions that exclude underrepresented students from a science career.
Collaborate with other educators to develop equitable learning materials and seek out professional development opportunities.
Gorski, P. (2017). Beyond celebrating diversity: 20 things I will do to be an equitable educator.
Resources for promoting diversity advancement in ecology and STEM
Chaudhary, V. B., & Berhe, A. A. (2020). Ten simple rules for building an antiracist lab.
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Demery, A. J. C., & Pipkin, M. A. (2020). Safe fieldwork strategies for at-risk individuals, their supervisors and institutions. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 1-5.
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Release of "What Federal Contractors Can Expect," which sets forth the OFCCP's commitment to "clear, accurate, and professional interactions" in carrying out compliance assistance, compliance evaluations, and complaint investigations.
Directive 2018-08 also sets forth the procedures that will be used by the OFCCP during the scheduling, pre-desk audit, desk audit, pre-onsite, offsite, and conciliation phases of a compliance evaluation. Among other things, these procedures provide for a one-time 30-day extension to provide supporting data (not AAPs) to the OFCCP, regular contact from the OFCCP (at least once every 30 days) during the review, completion of "typical" desk audits (where there are no indicators of discrimination or evidence of other violations) within 45 days of receiving complete and acceptable AAPs and supporting data, and collaborative conciliation discussions focused on innovative remedies.
Memorandum of Understanding Between OFCCP and the National Industry Liaison Group (NILG), pursuant to which the OFCCP and NILG have committed to meet regularly and partner on improving contractor education and training, helping contractors comply with the OFCCP's regulations, and minimizing the cost of compliance for contractors.
Together, these actions emphasize a kinder, gentler approach from the OFCCP. However, this does not mean that contractors can become lax with respect to their compliance obligations; to the contrary, with the new information and insight provided by the OFCCP, contractors should take steps now to make any necessary changes and ensure a smooth path going forward.


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- October 2016 - present - month-to-month with three post-dated cheques, @ 1325.00/month.
The landlord has informed me that they want me now to sign a 1 year lease from October 2017 - at another rent increase (not sure how much).
By law, is there a limit on how much they can increase my rent - and by law, do I have to sign a one year lease agreement?
Please let me know --- thank you.
P.S. I found a guideline newly passed which says the increase can be no more than 1.5%. So I guess I'm more wondering about the forced one-year lease agreement.
They can only increase by the rate of inflation, there is a guide online that says how much they can increase each year.
They can only increase the rent once a year so 12 months after the last increase. So if you started to pay $1,325 at October 2016, they aren't allowed to ask for more money before October of 2017 and they need to give you 90 month notice.
As you mentioned, it seems like the current rate hike is at 1.5% so he shouldn't be charging you more than $1,345 ($20 increase) starting at October 2017.
I could be wrong but I don't think they are allowed to force you into another 1 year lease, pretty sure you can stay month to month.
I'm guessing they figured that they are renting it way below market price which is why they are trying to increase. Not sure where in Markham you are but if the place is new and he were to list it for rent again, he could probably get more than $1,600 easily. I guess he shouldn't have allowed you in the first place and just tried to find someone new at market price.
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They can only increase by the rate of inflation, there is a guide online that says how much they can increase each year. Pretty sure that when you agreed to go from $1,200 to $1,325 that was already illegal but probably too late now.
Not familiar with all the law. But didnt the new rent control only started this April 2017. Op said 2016 and it's new building so not sure why it would be illegal.
You're right, my bad, forgot about the new twist that they only added recently.
they cannot force you to sign a 1 year contract. you are on month to month base and it is legal for you to stay. As mentioned by others, they can only increase the rent every 12 month so maybe that's why they want that contract start from Oct.
Did they deliver a proper notice (N1) for the rent increase? they need to mail or deliver to you with a 90 days notice so I would say they are late for Oct increase.
Put it that way... how do you like the place? If you are happy with the place, I would suggest to negotiate with them for the 1 year extension and no increase of rent. You mostly need to do all the credit check and sign a new term lease if you are moving so it may make no difference.
How does one prevent the landlord from feigning that his relatives are moving in to kick tenants out or are renters out of luck with evictions from landlords who just want to jack up the rental rates?
1. By law, the landlord can only increase rent after a minimum of 12 months has passed since you began your tenancy or since the last rent increase.
2. The maximum amount of rent increase is set by the RTA and for 2017, that is 1.5% (1.8% for 2018).
3. They must give you 90 days notice (minimum) before increasing rent.
4. The notice of rent increase must be on form N1, and must be delivered by mail, courier or in person, emailing is not valid.
5. The landlord cannot force you to sign a 1-year lease if you are month-to-month and cannot evict you if you refuse to sign.
Thanks for the advice everyone. I've told this to my landlord and will follow up to let you know the outcome.
Also, if after this, they decide to evict you, as per the new regulations, they'll have to give you 1 month rent free. And the reason they'll have to give for the eviction better not be that you didn't accept the rent increase above what is set by law.
I can see how the regulations can actually hurt the rental market.
Landlord is out to lunch. Maybe he's looking for you to say eff it and leave so he can charge the rent he wants to the new tenant.


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The Largest City Squares In The United States
Millennium Park in Chicago is the largest of all city squares in the United States.
Millennium Park is the largest city square in the United States. Editorial credit: elesi / Shutterstock.com.
A city square also known as a public square, town square or market square. It is an open public space which is usually located at the heart of a city/town. Some of the major uses of these public squares include political rallies, music concerts and market space among other events. Since they are centrally situated, the city squares are surrounded by numerous small shops like clothing stores, and bakeries, among others. Most of the city squares in the United States have a statue, a monument, a well or a fountain at the center. Some of the largest city squares in the United States include:
1) Millennium Park
Millennium Park is found in "the Loop" in Chicago, Illinois. The park occupies about 24.5 acres of the northwestern parts of the Grant Park. The park is surrounded by East Monroe Drive, Columbus Drive, Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue. The park was opened on July 16, 2004, and some of its features include the Lurie Garden, Crown Fountain, Cloud Gate (or "the Bean") and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Millennium Park has a wide selection of public arts. It became the site for Chicago's annual Christmas tree lighting in 2015. The park was trailing only Navy Pier as the tourist attraction site in Chicago in 2009. It became the leading tourist attraction site in the American Midwest in 2017.
2) New Haven Green
The 16-acre New Haven Green is surrounded by the paved roads of Church, Elm, Chapel, and the College Streets. It is a privately-owned city park which is in New Haven, Connecticut. The park is divided into the lower and upper halves by the Temple Street. The park hosts numerous public events including classical music and summer jazz concerts, New Haven Jazz Festival and the Arts and Ideas Festival. The park is one of the most popular and oldest town greens in the United States. It was built in 1638.
3) Grand Park
Grand Park is a portion of the Grand Avenue development in Los Angeles which was opened in July of 2012. It is a 12-acre park which is in the civic center. The park was a joint venture between LA county and the city of Los Angeles. The park stretches from the L.A Music center to the City Hall. It is a pedestrian-friendly park which connects the civic center and Bunker Hill. The Los Angeles Music Center is in charge of the park's upkeep, security and entertainment.
4) Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park is one of the most popular of the 1,900 public parks in New York. The 9.75-acre public park is in Greenwich Village, Lower Manhattan. It is a cultural activities center, a meeting place as well as a landmark in the United States. The Washington Square Arch is on the northern gateway of the city square. The fountain area is a famous spot for the tourists and residents. The New York University owns a majority of the buildings bordering the park, but some of them were studios and homes for artists in the past. The Washington square park was created in 1871.
Name of the city square
Area (in square meters)
1 Millennium Park Chicago 99,000
2 New Haven Green New Haven, Connecticut 65,000
3 Grand Park Los Angeles 48,562
4 Washington Square Park New York City 39,000
5 Sonoma Plaza Sonoma, CA 32,000
6 Franklin Square Philadelphia 31,700
7 Logan Square Philadelphia 31,700
8 Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia 31,700
9 Washington Square Philadelphia 31,700
10 Pershing Square Los Angeles 20,000
11 Columbus Circle New York City 13,750
12 Hermann Square Houston 11,360
13 Union Square San Francisco 9,600
14 Empire State Plaza Albany 36,820
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TCS' New York City Marathon App Wins Gold in Best in Biz Awards 2019 International
Tata Consultancy Services Recognized in App of the Year Category for the Third Consecutive Year
NEW YORK | MUMBAI, August 21, 2019: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, announced that it has been named the Gold winner in the App of the Year category for its New York City Marathon App at the Best in Biz Awards 2019 International. This independent global business awards program, judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications from around the world, recognized TCS for the third consecutive year.
TCS won the award for its new and innovative marathon app features, including runner tracking, a feature that gave users the ability to track an unlimited number of runners with updated splits every 5 miles, a runner dashboard page that included live tracking stats, links to create a Spectator Guide, Cheer Cards, the option to view and order race-day photos, and a voice search feature that enabled users to dictate bib numbers to search for runners instead of keying them in.
These innovative features helped make the TCS NYC Marathon App number one among the top free sports apps on the Play Store, and number one among free apps in the Apple App Store for the second year in a row, on race day. The app was downloaded a record 437,609 times—up 24% from 2017. Users created more than 152,000 personalized digital Cheer Cards in the app that include text, stickers and frames, and nearly 30,000 Spectator Guides were created to help attendees plan their race-day itineraries.
"The 2018 TCS NYC Marathon App supported many of the 52,000 runners and millions in attendance on race day," said Surya Kant, President, North America, UK and Europe, TCS. "The mobile app's improved unlimited tracking, runner dashboard, new Spectator Guide and voice search features continue to enhance the runner and attendee experience. Being awarded by Best in Biz International for the third consecutive year, demonstrates TCS' success in making the TCS New York City Marathon the most technologically engaging race in the world."
Since 2010, TCS has powered the technology for the TCS New York City Marathon. As the title sponsor of the TCS New York City Marathon, it is also the first-ever premier partner of the New York Road Runners (NYRR), applying its technical excellence and resources to the organization's prominent five-borough races throughout the year, and acting as the principal supporter of all youth and community initiatives.
Close to 300 public and private companies from all sectors of the global economy and more than 30 countries competed in Best in Biz Awards' 7th annual International program. Winners in the 7th annual Best in Biz Awards program were determined based on scoring from an independent panel of judges hailing from a wide spectrum of top-tier publications and media outlets from 11 countries.
About Best in Biz Awards
Since 2011, Best in Biz Awards has made its mark as the only independent business awards program judged each year by a who's who of prominent reporters and editors from top-tier publications from North America and around the world. Best in Biz Awards honors are conferred in two separate programs: North America and International, and in more than 80 categories, including company, team, executive, product, and CSR, media, PR and other categories. For more information about the International program, see: http://intl.bestinbizawards.com.
About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world's largest businesses in their transformation journeys for the last fifty years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions. This is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development.
A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 436,000 of the world's best-trained consultants in 46 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $20.9 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and is listed on the BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and the NSE (National Stock Exchange) in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com.
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How Trump Has Endangered the Entire G.O.P. Agenda
And may have given the Democrats their best chance yet to retake the House.
By Abigail Tracy
By Brendan Smialowski/Getty images.
The celebratory atmosphere on Capitol Hill after the House narrowly passed a bill to repeal Obamacare lasted less than a week before President Donald Trump snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by abruptly firing James Comey, the F.B.I. director investigating his campaign's ties to Russia, sending the whole of Washington, D.C. into hysterics. Democrats immediately called for a special prosecutor to lead the Trump-Russia probe and, after Trump insinuated that he kept "tapes" of conversations with Comey, for the president to turn over any recordings in his possession. Instead of redoubling efforts to see the G.O.P. health-care bill through the Senate, the White House is now fending off accusations that the president might have admitted to obstruction of justice on national television when he confirmed that he'd axed Comey because he was sick and tired of "this Russia thing."
On Monday, The Washington Post reported that one day after dismissing Comey, Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador during a meeting at the White House. Within an hour, the hyperventilation in Washington had reached Defcon 1.
It's hard to imagine a more catastrophic series of own-goals. Even if Comeygate or Russiagate don't sink the Trump presidency, Republicans are grumbling that Trump's self-made crises could stall the G.O.P.'s domestic agenda at a time when mounting anti-Trump sentiment is fueling the Democratic base.
"It does seem like we have an upheaval, a crisis almost every day in Washington that changes the subject," Senator Susan Collins of Maine said during a television interview on Thursday night. Mike Lee of Utah echoed the sentiment. "Anytime you have something else come along when you're debating legislation, while you're trying to iron out something, it can—it takes some of the momentum away," the Utah senator said during an interview with Fox News Sunday. Senator Orrin Hatch also conceded that Comey's firing made the Senate's job harder. "It is going to be difficult at best. Anything like that adds to it," he told The Washington Post.
Few Republican lawmakers have publicly rebuked the president, even if they have questioned how he handled Comey's dismissal, and he still enjoys the support of House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. But in private, Trump's G.O.P. support might be wavering. "I'm hearing more and more of them say privately that they are more and more concerned," Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio told The New York Times. "More importantly, there is a lot less fear of him than there was just a month ago." Senate minority whip Richard J. Durbin told the Post, "I'm finding more of the Republicans who are saying privately and quietly that this is worth looking into."
Whether driven by party loyalty or political cowardice, G.O.P. members are sticking by Trump—for now. At the moment, an astounding 80 percent of Republicans still approve of Trump's performance. But when it comes to Comey, public opinion clearly favors the Democrats. An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released on Sunday found that only 29 percent approve of Trump's decision to fire the F.B.I. director, while 38 percent of respondents said they disapprove. Forty-six percent of respondents believe that Trump fired Comey to blunt the progress of the F.B.I. investigation, compared to 38 percent who believe the original White House narrative that the law-enforcement official was fired for mishandling the Hillary Clinton e-mail probe. Seventy-eight percent of people believe a special prosecutor or an independent commission should take over the Trump-Russia investigation. And with Trump's approval rating at 39 percent, Democrats are under no obligation to cooperate with Trump. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has said explicitly that he plans to leverage Comeygate to his party's benefit.
Whether Republicans will pay a price at the ballot box remains to be seen. A recent Quinnipiac poll found that Democrats now hold a 16-point lead over Republicans in a generic House ballot, with respondents disapproving of Republican lawmakers by a 71-22 margin. And the current crisis has undeniably energized the Democratic base. As Democratic strategist Jeremy Bird recently told me, Trump's presidency has turned multiple red states that saw tighter margins in 2016—such as Texas, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and even South Carolina—into viable battlegrounds.
Of course, the G.O.P.'s weakening position is not solely Trump's fault. The decision to fire the F.B.I. director may be a political albatross, but it's nothing compared to the incredible unpopularity of the Republican health-care plan, which voters disapprove of by a 3-1 ratio. That millstone hangs firmly around Paul Ryan's neck. In fact, a stalled legislative agenda may even redound to Republicans' benefit. The conservative base would be demoralized, but lawmakers would surely prefer to argue about James Comey than defend deeply cutting Medicaid and other programs that candidate Trump promised to keep.
The most significant data point in the latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll may not be the number of people who approve or disapprove of Comey's ouster, but the 33 percent who said they had no opinion. It may be that the crisis surrounding the F.B.I. director is simply not resonating in the heartland. But at the end of the day, people notice when their health-care premiums go up or down, or if their insurance suddenly becomes unaffordable because of a pre-existing condition. As Bird told me, the real bellwether will be "what happens to those industrial, midwestern states that went Trump but are seeing that his promises are not necessarily bearing fruit."
The president "promised a lot of things that he won't be able to deliver on," he said. "He has flip-flopped already on most of them."
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La avenida Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, también conocida por su antiguo nombre como avenida Wilson, es una avenida del distrito de Lima en Lima, la capital del Perú. Se constituye como una de las principales vías de acceso hacia el centro histórico de Lima y se extiende de norte a sur a lo largo de 12 cuadras. Toma la numeración de la avenida Tacna, iniciando su recorrido en la cuadra 7. Su trazo es continuado hacia el sur por la avenida Arequipa.

Historia
Anteriormente se llamaba avenida El Sol, nombre que luego fue cambiado a Wilson en homenaje al presidente estadounidense Woodrow Wilson. Si bien durante el gobierno del General Juan Velasco Alvarado el nombre fue cambiado por el más autóctono de Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, en honor del primer literato mestizo del Perú, el nombre de Wilson se sigue usando por haber quedado dentro del imaginario popular.

Durante los años 1970, la avenida Wilson fue una de las avenidas más lujosas de la ciudad, junto con la avenida Nicolás de Piérola, muestra de lo cual son aún sus altos edificios que tuvieron un uso mixto (tanto oficinas como departamentos) pero que actualmente, son usados para uso comercial.

Al ser una de las principales vías de entrada y salida del centro de Lima y de acceso a la zona norte de la ciudad, Wilson cuenta con un pesado tráfico debido a la gran aglomeración de líneas de transporte público, lo que junto al carácter residencial de la avenida y a la aglomeración de personas la convierten en una de las arterias de mayor contaminación ambiental y sonora.

Actualmente cuenta con un paso a desnivel subterráneo en la intersección con la avenida 28 de Julio, permitiendo la fluidez del tráfico hacia las avenidas Arequipa y República de Chile, de la que nace la avenida Arenales.

Recorrido

En sus doce cuadras de recorrido destaca principalmente sus cuadras 11, 12 y 13 que constituyen el mayor cluster de artículos informáticos de Lima. En efecto, en esta zona abundan las conocidas galerías comerciales donde se ofrece todo tipo de productos de software y hardware de las principales marcas de informática del mundo. Existe una creencia que este emporio es el mayor productor de software pirata del país sin embargo, fuentes periodísticas señalan que solo el 16% de los productos que se venden en "Wilson" son piratas.

En la cuadra 13 resalta el Centro Cívico de Lima, donde actualmente se encuentra el centro comercial Real Plaza y la estación central del Metropolitano. En la intersección con la Avenida España se encuentra el antiguo local de la Casa Matusita, del cual existe una larga tradición de supuestos fenómenos paranormales, lo que se ha convertido en una leyenda urbana de la ciudad. Cerca del cruce con el Paseo Colón destaca el edificio de la sede principal de la SUNAT. Este edificio es uno de los más altos de Lima que junto con el edificio del Centro Cívico, hacen de esta céntrica avenida una de las que cuentan con los edificios más altos del Perú. En esta cuadra, la avenida Wilson, presenta en su vereda oriental, el Parque de la Exposición actualmente remodelado.

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France seeks EU security aid, launches new airstrikes in IS
Published: Nov 17, 2015, 16:55 IST | AP
France made an unprecedented demand for its European Union allies to support its military action against the Islamic State group as it launched new airstrikes on the militants' Syrian stronghold
Paris: France made an unprecedented demand for its European Union allies to support its military action against the Islamic State group as it launched new airstrikes on the militants' Syrian stronghold, days after attacks in Paris linked to the group killed at least 129 people.
France invoked a never-before-used article of the EU's Lisbon Treaty obliging members of the 28-nation bloc to give 'aid and assistance by all the means in their power' to a member country that is 'the victim of armed aggression on its territory.'
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said EU partners could help "either by taking part in France's operations in Syria or Iraq, or by easing the load or providing support for France in other operations."
French military spokesman Col. Gilles Jaron said the latest airstrikes in the Islamic State group's de-facto capital of Raqqa destroyed a command post and training camp.
The Paris attacks on Friday, claimed by IS, have galvanized international determination to confront the militants.
President Francois Hollande on Monday vowed to forge a united coalition capable of defeating the jihadists at home and abroad. Hollande has said the victims came from at least 19 nations, and the international community, led by the US and Russia, must overcome their deep-seated divisions over Syria to destroy IS on its home turf.
US Secretary of State John Kerry flew to France as a gesture of solidarity and met Hollande and Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius today. Standing with Hollande at the Elysee Palace, Kerry said the carnage in the French capital on Friday, along with recent attacks in Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey, made it clear that more pressure must be brought to bear on the Islamic extremists.
Kerry said, "we have to step up our efforts to hit them at the core where they're planning these things and also obviously to do more on borders in terms the movement of people."
Earlier, he told US Embassy staff Friday's attacks were an assault on civilization and common decency. "This is just raw terror," he said, vowing that the campaign against IS will succeed. "We will end the scourge of Daesh," he said, referring to the group by its Arabic acronym.
French police have used emergency powers to conduct almost 300 searches since Sunday night that netted 127 arrests and 31 weapons.
Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve today said that police carried out 128 police raids overnight, as he conceded that "the majority of those who were involved in this attack were unknown to our services."
Police have seized a Kalashnikov assault rifle, three automatic pistols and a bulletproof vest from a suspected arms dealer with jihadist sympathies, and a rocket launcher and other military-grade gear from his parents' home. But police have yet to announce the capture of anyone suspected of direct involvement in Friday's slaughter.


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Der Sentinel Knoll ( für Wächterhügel) ist ein  hoher Hügel an der Ingrid-Christensen-Küste des ostantarktischen Prinzessin-Elisabeth-Land. In den Vestfoldbergen ragt er 700 m südlich des westlichen Endes des Dingle Lake auf der Breidnes-Halbinsel auf.

Das Antarctic Names Committee of Australia benannte ihn.

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 Sentinel Knoll im Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica (englisch)

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Home Motorsports Motorsport News Claudio Corti to ride for MV Agusta at WSBK
Claudio Corti to ride for MV Agusta at WSBK
Motorcycle News Desk
The MV Agusta Reparto Corse – Yakhnich Motorsport team is delighted to announce their riders for the 2014 season. Defending the team colours – this time astride an MV Agusta – in the Supersport class will be Russian rider Vladimir Leonov. Already a veteran of two years with the Yakhnich team, in 2013 Leonov enjoyed another positive year that saw him start from the front row of the grid twice and achieve a podium place in Imola. Joining Vladimir Leonov in the Supersport team will be Frenchman Jules Cluzel, who returns to this category after a year competing in Superbike, his goal is to go all out for the championship title. In the Superbike class, the racer chosen to ride the F4 RR is Claudio Corti. Following several years' commitment in MotoGP, Corti is now eager to return to Superbike and place all his talent and hard won skills – enhanced also by recent experience in the CRT class – at the team's complete disposal. The full team will be taking to the track at Jerez for the first official tests on 25th and 26th November.
Claudio Corti
"When the team offered me a place, well, the decision couldn't have been easier. I'm honoured and can't help but feel the responsibility of being part, together with the entire team, of such an ambitious project with none other than MV Agusta, a manufacturer that is a motorcycling legend. Everyone on the team is going to have their work cut out for them during this first year in the world Superbike championship. I'm looking forward to giving it my all, drawing on all the experience gained so far and turning goals into results!"
Vladimir Leonov
"After two years' experience in Supersport, I believe I have enough experience to get on top. The bike might be new, but the team, with which I've now been racing three years, is the same, and I'm confident that the MV Agusta F3 is going to be highly competitive. In short, this time the strategy is to aim straight for the top of the leader board… and stay there".
Jules Cluzel
"Returning to Supersport as part of project like this, with a team who are reigning world champions and a bike as competitive as the F3, gives me a magnificent opportunity to take the title that remained just out of reach in 2012".
Giovanni Castiglioni
"I am convinced of the potential of our team and very pleased that we are making this announcement today, the date of my father's birthday, who had always dreamed of taking MV Agusta back racing at the highest level of the World Championship".
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Composer's note:
"Rose" is a song by Jeremy Gill with words by Ann Patchett. The text comes from Patchett's 1997 novel The Patron Saint of Liars.
Date: 2016Composer: Jeremy GillText: Ann Patchett
During the summer of 2016 I was the first Composer in Residence with Chautauqua Opera, and I composed three works for premieres by Chautauqua Opera Young Artists. This setting, "Rose," was composed for mezzo-soprano Tesia Kwarteng and was premiered by her, with Emily Urbanek on piano, at the Athenaeum Hotel on June 30, 2016. I had long wanted to set a text by American writer Ann Patchett, and it was serendipitous that she was lecturing at the Chautauqua Institution that very morning. I requested and received permission from her to adapt a selection from her debut novel The Patron Saint of Liars, and was more than delighted that she came to the premiere of this setting later that afternoon.
Rose is the principal female character in The Patron Saint of Liars, and this particular moment is pivotal for her: while out walking on her own one evening, she chances upon the cottage of the groundskeeper of the home for "troubled girls" (read: pregnant and unmarried) where she is staying. She decides, while observing him alone and lonely, that she will marry him and they will raise her expected child together.
from The Patron Saint of Liars
by Ann Patchett (adapted by Jeremy Gill)
I came upon the groundskeeper's cottage unexpectedly,
turned into a clearing and found it there.
It was small and square
and smoke came through the chimney
and made the air smell like fall.
The light from the windows fell
in long yellow lines across the ground
and I could see him sitting at a table.
He looked as lonely as me.
He wasn't reading or eating,
just sitting there quietly,
staring at his hands.
His face looked so empty and lost in the bright kitchen light
that I wanted to touch it,
just to be there behind him for a moment
and put my hand on his cheek.
Nights must have seemed endless to him,
with no one to say his name.
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'Rose'
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Town slipped to a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Somerset rivals Frome Town at Badgers hill yesterday afternoon (16 Mar).
The game was effectively over for the Peacocks inside the first 10 minutes as Troy Simpson opened the scoring with just 59 seconds played and Tom Mehew's free kick found the top corner with assistance from the wind 7 minutes later.
The hosts were reduced to 10 men just before th half-time whilstle when Ricky Scott's boot connected with Pierce Mitchell's face leaving the referee little option but to show a straight red card.
Town started the second-half brightly and dominated proceeding in the second period but offered little in front of goal to fall to another defeat on the road.


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Heidi Klum Reveals a Horrific Look For Fans With Her 2019 Halloween Costume
By Andrew Roberts - November 1, 2019 12:41 am EDT
Heidi Klum showed up as Princess Fiona from Shrek with her 2018 couples costume alongside husband Tom Kaulitz dressed as the titular character. While they were great costumes, they lacked the horror of the season and seemed blissfully unaware of something sinister bubbling deep inside the former supermodel.
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For 2019, Klum rectified that with a ghastly look inside her brain, guts, and other various body parts.
What it seems we got this time was Klum dressed as some sort of biohazard alien experiment woman, while Kaulitz accompanied her dressed as an astronaut. Many on Instagram captured her arrival to her party, including a biohazard truck to carry her to the red carpet. You definitely get the Alien, H.R. Gieger vibe from the entire showcase and it is another win for Klum.
All eyes have been on Klum at Halloween for close to 20 years now. She already unveiled her pre-Halloween costume with Kaulitz earlier, with the couple covering themselves in glitter to portray a human firework. But her latest might take the cake for most macabre, even more than her skinless human body in 2011.
Klum has been a Hindu goddess, a human butterfly, an old woman and even just herself alongside several clones. The model takes the holiday seriously and enjoys about as much as any celebrity could. It is also good publicity for her yearly Halloween party.
"I just love Halloween," Klum told Extra earlier this month. "And I love to inspire people to be creative in their own costumes. And I don't want to let them down. So that's for you guys, everyone that loves Halloween as much as I do."
The current costume is likely the best example of just how much Klum love the holiday. The work started on this particular one months ago according to Deadline, with Klum undergoing a full body scan to make sure the work would be perfect.
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And ahead of her party on Halloween night, Klum is giving a live look at the assembly of her costume at a New York City Amazon bookstore. This gives passersby the chance to view just how disgusting the costume will look and the effort it took in reaching the final product.
A post shared by Heidi Klum (@heidiklum) on Oct 31, 2019 at 7:12am PDT
She had many people guessing online before the big reveal, with some claiming she could be a merperson from The Shape of Water and others even thinking she was going to be a White Walker from Game of Thrones. The final result was none of the above and we're better off for it.
All hail the true Queen of Halloween.
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At the weekend my dad and me watched Top of the pops 2. And we came across this epic 80s number.
It's by Mark Almond, and apparently its about a prostitute who is rejected by her lover. And you might recognise it as it was covered by David Gray, and as much as I love David Gray, I think this version is definitely a winner.
I also love this performance, I love his style, the eyeliner, the camera angles, the eye on his hand, the way the shots fade in and out of one another... I wish I was alive in the 80s!!


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Hiring managers is one of the most important things you can do as a human resources professional or business owner. These are the people who run your business, shape the company in the public eye and influence corporate culture. Targeted selection interview questions use a manager's work history as a gauge in identifying probable behaviors in her future efforts.
Basic Competency
You can read a resume's list of hand-picked successes the applicant wishes to present to you, but that can't tell you everything. A competency-based question, such as "Describe your most challenging situation you've faced as a leader" is a good, broad-based query. The response should describe a sequence of events that shows the manager's understanding of the problem and that the eventual solution was deliberate. This sequence might include a descriptor of the issue, identification of known ramifications of potential solutions and the path taken.
Managers are leaders of people. As such, they need to be able to handle everyday human issues, such as motivation, conflict resolution and coaching, among a host of others. The questions you ask of the prospective manager must result in answers that tell you whether she runs the show or her employees run over her. Asking a question like "Give me an example of how you got an uncooperative team member to align with your goals" tells you how well the person can lead and motivate -- and whether those techniques are collaborative or threatening. If she says the person was not able to be turned back and had to be terminated, it may raise questions about her ability to guide people with different personalities and career goals toward the same objective.
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In life and in business, it's often not the problem itself but how you handle it. Whenever you ask a candidate what her major weaknesses are, syncophantic responses like "I'm too loyal" or "I'm a workaholic" tell you nothing. Prospective managers need to be introspective enough to be honest with themselves and objectively identify those areas of improvement. Asking something more specific, such as "Tell me about your biggest failure as a leader," tells you the specifics and also gives you a guide as to the amount of remorse the manager feels about the issue. The response should show concern for her performance and its influence on others, as well as the solution she attempted to implement to solve the problem.
Plans for Improvement
Managers sometimes are barely able to manage, failing to lead a division, group, or company to bigger and better things. A question like "Identify the biggest areas of improvement this company needs" does not require a specific, detailed answer involving information about your organization the candidate could never know. However, this question regarding the prospect's plans to improve your organization tells you what she knows about your company, how much she cares about the long-term success of it and the amount of thought put into her potential new position. This is a better version of the classic "Tell me what you know about our company" that is far too limited in scope.
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It's tempting to ask personal information about a person that has the potential to exert so much influence on your company. However, there are federally mandated limits to your queries. You cannot, for example, as a question like "Tell me about your family plans for the future" or "How old are you?" Questions in general cannot address anything regarding family planning, sexual preference, health issues or religion. Keep it professional, focusing on what happens within the four walls of your business. You'll find out criminal histories and major health issues that might prevent the person from doing her job after an offer is extended.
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Relationships between Cognitive Function and Odor Identification, Balance Capability, and Muscle Strength in Middle-Aged Persons with and without Type 2 Diabetes
Oct 7, 2021·Experimental Diabetes Research
#1Manabu Midorikawa (University of Tsukuba)
#2Hiroaki Suzuki (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 50
Last. Shigeru Yatoh (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 22
Aim. We investigated the relationship between cognitive function and olfactory and physical functions in middle-aged persons with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D) to examine the potential of olfactory and physical functions as biomarkers for early cognitive impairment. Methods. Enrolled were 70 T2D patients (age 40 to <65 y) and 81 age-matched control participants without diabetes. Cognitive function was assessed by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Trail Making Test parts A and B (TMT-... more
Deciphering genetic signatures by whole exome sequencing in a case of co-prevalence of severe renal hypouricemia and diabetes with impaired insulin secretion
May 6, 2020·BMC Medical Genetics2.10
#1Motohiro Sekiya (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 29
#2Takaaki Matsuda (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 2
Last. Hitoshi Shimano (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 88
BACKGROUND: Renal hypouricemia (RHUC) is a hereditary disorder where mutations in SLC22A12 gene and SLC2A9 gene cause RHUC type 1 (RHUC1) and RHUC type 2 (RHUC2), respectively. These genes regulate renal tubular reabsorption of urates while there exist other genes counterbalancing the net excretion of urates including ABCG2 and SLC17A1. Urate metabolism is tightly interconnected with glucose metabolism, and SLC2A9 gene may be involved in insulin secretion from pancreatic beta-cells. On the other... more
Hepatocyte ELOVL Fatty Acid Elongase 6 Determines Ceramide Acyl-Chain Length and Hepatic Insulin Sensitivity in Mice
May 1, 2020·Hepatology17.43
#1Takashi Matsuzaka (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 41
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: Dysfunctional hepatic lipid metabolism is a cause of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common chronic liver disorder worldwide, and is closely associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D). ELOVL fatty acid elongase 6 (Elovl6) is responsible for converting C16 saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids (FAs) into C18 species. We have previously shown that Elovl6 contributes to obesity-induced insulin resistance by modifying hepatic C16/C18-related FA composition... more
Octacosanol and policosanol prevent high-fat diet-induced obesity and metabolic disorders by activating brown adipose tissue and improving liver metabolism
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Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is an attractive therapeutic target for treating obesity and metabolic diseases. Octacosanol is the main component of policosanol, a mixture of very long chain aliphatic alcohols obtained from plants. The current study aimed to investigate the effect of octacosanol and policosanol on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity. Mice were fed on chow, or HFD, with or without octacosanol or policosanol treatment for four weeks. HFD-fed mice showed significantly higher body weigh... more
Glucocorticoid receptor suppresses gene expression of Rev-erbα (Nr1d1) through interaction with the CLOCK complex.
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#1Yuki Murayama (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 6
#2Naoya Yahagi (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 64
: Glucocorticoids have various medical uses but are accompanied by side effects. The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) has been reported to regulate the clock genes, but the underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood. In this study, we focused on the suppressive effect of the GR on the expression of Rev-erbα (Nr1d1), an important component of the clock regulatory circuits. Here we show that the GR suppresses Rev-erbα expression via the formation of a complex with CLOCK and BMAL1, which binds t... more
Estimated Stearoyl-CoA-desaturase (SCD)-1 and Elongase of Very Long Chain Fatty Acids (Elovl) 6 Activities From Serum Fatty Acids Are Reciprocally Associated with Visceral Fat Area in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
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Malondialdehyde-modified LDL-related variables are associated with diabetic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes
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#1Shoko Furukawa (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 3
Abstract Background and aims Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) causes the development of atherosclerosis and kidney injury. Although circulating oxLDL levels were reportedly increased in type 2 diabetic patients with macroalbuminuria, it remains unclear whether albuminuria or the reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is independently associated with the circulating oxLDL level. This study aimed to elucidate the association between the stage of diabetic nephropathy and serum malondialde... more
Transgenic Mice Overexpressing SREBP-1a in Male ob/ob Mice Exhibit Lipodystrophy and Exacerbate Insulin Resistance.
Jun 1, 2018·Endocrinology4.74
#1Hiroshi Ohno (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 5
: Sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP)-1a is a key transcription factor that activates the expression of genes involved in the synthesis of fatty acids, triglycerides (TGs), and cholesterol. Transgenic mice that overexpress the nuclear form of SREBP-1a under the control of the phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase promoter (Tg-1a) were previously shown to display a lipodystrophic phenotype characterized by enlarged and fatty livers, diminished peripheral white adipose tissue (WAT), and ... more
A Rare Coexistence of Pheochromocytoma and Parkinson's Disease With Diagnostic Challenges.
Apr 1, 2018·Internal Medicine1.27
#1Erika Matsumura-Matsuda (University of Tsukuba)
We herein report a case of pheochromocytoma occurring in the course of Parkinson's disease. The coexistence of these two disease is extremely rare, with only four cases hitherto reported across the public databases. It is also noteworthy that biochemical tests, which are critical for the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma, are severely confounded by dopaminergic medications for Parkinson's disease, highlighting the importance of image-based modalities in this setting. We further attempted to gain ins... more
A candidate functional SNP rs7074440 in TCF7L2 alters gene expression through C-FOS in hepatocytes.
#1Xianying Piao (University of Tsukuba)H-Index: 3
: The SNP rs7903146 at the transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) locus is established as the strongest known genetic marker for type 2 diabetes via genome-wide association studies. However, the functional SNPs regulating TCF7L2 expression remain unclear. Here, we show that the SNP rs7074440 is a candidate functional SNP highly linked with rs7903146. A reporter plasmid with rs7074440 normal allele sequence exhibited 15-fold higher luciferase activity compared with risk allele sequence in hepatoc... more
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Hitoshi Shimano
Akimitsu Takahashi
Takashi Matsuzaka
Yoshimi Nakagawa
Naoya Yahagi


Prepare your stomach because the McDonald's "Secret Menu" may be far from myth.
In a recent Reddit AMA with a UK-based McDonald's manager, the employee revealed that customers can indeed order a secret menu item, though the items aren't as secret as you might think.
According to user OrchidHibiscus, who claims to be a shift manager at a restaurant in Glasgow, Scotland, any additional ingredient added on to an existing menu item is referred to as "grill order." For example, the employee says, a Big Mac with no pickle would be considered a "grill order."
To order off the secret menu — which the employee clarifies was not officially developed by McDonald's — just ask for additional ingredients.
"Order one and the workers might not know it by name ... but if you explain what it is, and are willing to pay for all the ingredients, it's just another 'grill order' that we can make up," writes OrchidHibiscus.
The employee referenced Secret Menu items like the Land, Sea and Air Burger ("Big Mac, Filet-O-Fish, & McChicken All in One") and the crudely named McGangbang ("A McChicken Sandwich inside of a McDouble") as potential food mashups that customers can order ingredients for.
Additionally, #HackTheMenu has a comprehensive list of items it claims can be ordered or assembled to satisfy your Secret Menu cravings.
"We do not have a secret menu at McDonald's UK. That's because we love the food that we serve in our restaurants and we don't want to keep it a secret from our customers," said a McDonald's spokesperson. They did, however, acknowledge that customers can ask for changes.


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Tutor Guide: Citations
All of these reference books are available at the reference desk in the library. You can also find copies of The Everyday Writer in the Writing Center (Anderson 104).
The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Staff (Editor)
The Everyday Writer by Andrea A. Lunsford
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers by Joseph Gibaldi; Modern Language Association of America Staff
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association Staff
Using APA, MLA, and Chicago Style
When in doubt about citations, ask the O.W.L. Photo courtesy of Phil Reed
One of the most reliable online resources for MLA, APA, and Chicago style citations is The Purdue Online Writing Lab (affectionately dubbed "The O.W.L."), where you will find detailed style guides for all three of these styles, along with American Medical Association Style.
The library also has online guides to common citations in MLA, APA, and Chicago style.
If you still have questions, try consulting one of the reference books listed on the left or another tutor.
Why Cite Sources?
There are at least three reasons why writers cite their sources:
To establish credibility with readers by calling on solid, reputable sources as "expert witnesses"
To provide readers with the information they need to delve further into the topic
To give credit where it's due and avoid plagiarism
When you are preparing a document,use this checklist to be sure your citaitons are complete.
Did I provide a reference for every idea that came from a source? Cite all of your sources, even if you put the information in your own words. You do not have to cite sources for "common knowledge" - factual information that can be found in multiple sources such as dates or widely-known information.
Do all of my in-text references have a complete citation in my list of sources and can the reader easily move from an in-text reference to the full citation in the list?
Does my reader have all the information needed to find each source?
Because scholars in different disciplines emphasize different things when they read citations, there are many different styles. The MLA style, used for literary studies, makes sure page numbers are provided in an in-text citaiton because the exactness of a quotation matters; the APA style used in psychology and other social sciences include the year of publication, because when research was conducted is considered particularly significant. The Chicago Style is used by disciplines such as history and religion, which value sources so much it's common to put all the information about a source in a footnote as well as in a bibliography at the end of a paper.
Whatever style you use, citations typically include author, title of the work, and publication informaiton (for books, place, publisher, and year published; for articles, the journal, volume, date, and page numbers; for websites, a URL may be needed).
Citing Archival Material
Citing archival material, such as a primary source letter or another print document, is different than citing other library material such as books, journals, or articles. See the library's guide to archival citations for information on how to cite archival material in APA, MLA, and Chicago Style.
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require 'spec_helper'

module TranslationCenter
  describe Translation do
  	let(:translation_key) { FactoryGirl.create(:translation_key, name: "whatever") }

    let(:en_translation) do
      FactoryGirl.create(
        :translation,
        value: "Whatever",
        translation_key: translation_key,
        lang: "en"
      )
    end

    let(:de_translation) do
      FactoryGirl.create(
        :translation,
        value: "Egal",
        translation_key: translation_key,
        lang: "de"
      )
    end

    context "scopes" do
    	it "should sort by votes" do
    		# Creating translations
    		high_voted_translation = FactoryGirl.create(
    			:translation,
    			value: "Whatever",
    			translation_key: translation_key
    		)

    		low_voted_translation = FactoryGirl.create(
    			:translation,
    			value: "What ever",
    			translation_key: translation_key
    		)

    		# Voting for "Whatever"
    		5.times { high_voted_translation.liked_by FactoryGirl.create(:user) }

    		# Voting for "What ever"
    		2.times { low_voted_translation.liked_by FactoryGirl.create(:user) }

    		expected_order = [high_voted_translation, low_voted_translation]

    		expect(translation_key.translations.sorted_by_votes).to eq(expected_order)
    		expect(translation_key.translations.sorted_by_votes).not_to eq(expected_order.reverse)
    	end

    	it "should return translations of certain lang" do
    		# Arabic translation
    		expect(translation_key.translations.in("ar")).to eq([])

    		# English translation
    		expect(translation_key.translations.in("en")).to eq([en_translation])

    		# Deutsch translation
    		expect(translation_key.translations.in("de")).to eq([de_translation])
    	end
    end

    context "translation key acceptance" do
      it "should accept a translation" do
        expect(en_translation.status).to eq(Translation::PENDING)

        en_translation.accept

        expect(en_translation.status).to eq(Translation::ACCEPTED)
      end

      it "should unaccept a translation" do
        en_translation.accept

        expect(en_translation.status).to eq(Translation::ACCEPTED)

        en_translation.unaccept

        expect(en_translation.status).to eq(Translation::PENDING)

        expect(en_translation.pending?).to be_truthy
      end

      it "should flag the translation key as pending when translation is unaccepted" do
        en_translation.accept

        expect(en_translation.translation_key
          .status(en_translation.lang)).to eq(TranslationKey::TRANSLATED)

        en_translation.unaccept

        expect(en_translation.translation_key
          .status(en_translation.lang)).to eq(TranslationKey::PENDING)
      end
    end

    context "validations" do
      it "should create one translation per lang per key" do
        translation_attributes = en_translation.attributes.except("id")
        duplicated_translation = FactoryGirl.build(:translation, translation_attributes)

        expect(duplicated_translation.valid?).to eq false

        expect(duplicated_translation.errors.messages).not_to be_empty
      end
    end

    it "should" do
      # en_translation.update_attributes(translation_key_id: translation_key.id)
    # FactoryGirl.create(:translation_key, name: "name", translation: en_translation)
      puts translation_key.inspect
      puts en_translation.inspect
      en_translation.destroy
    end
  end
end