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The story behind why Curtis Harper walked out of the ring
Curtis Harper labored in obscurity for most of his eight-year career as a professional boxer. But by now, most boxing fans have seen the video of Harper walking out of the ring seconds after the bell rang for the start of his Aug. 24 fight against Efe Ajagba at the Minneapolis Armory.
More than 1 million viewers have watched Harper on YouTube during the past five days. Google "Curtis Harper" and 650,000 results will appear on your screen. His exit from the ring was reported by most major news organizations and featured on CNN's home page. The commentary has been overwhelmingly derisive and centers on the demeaning storyline that Harper was terrified of his opponent.
But there are issues that go beyond the standard event coverage. Sporting News has learned that Harper has been plagued by serious eye problems. Some medical experts, including doctors at the New York State Athletic Commission, have said that he shouldn't be in a boxing ring at all.
Harper is a 30-year-old, 250-pound journeyman heavyweight from Jacksonville, Fla. His ring record stands at 13-6 with 9 KOs and 3 defeats by knockout. He has won one fight over the past four years, a third-round knockout of Andrew Greeley. To put that victory in perspective, in 30 fights since April 2008, Greeley has emerged victorious one time.
The high point of Harper's career came back on March 2015, when he went eight hard rounds against Chris Arreola on Premier Boxing Champions' inaugural telecast on Spike. Arreola entered the ring at a blubbery 262 pounds. Harper weighed 265. The assumption was that Curtis would get knocked out early. And that assumption was bolstered in Round 1 when he was decked by a right hand and rose on wobbly legs, looking like 265 pounds of Jell-O. But Arreola was woefully out of shape. And Harper evinced the mindset, if not the skills, of a professional fighter. The bout devolved into two huge guys staggering back and forth in what resembled a barroom brawl highlighted by a POP-CRASH-POW seventh round. Arreola won a 76-75, 77-74, 78-73 decision. 76-75 was the most accurate of the scorecards.
That brings us to Harper versus Efe Ajagba, a Nigerian heavyweight who now lives in Texas.
Ajagba is a Premier Boxing Champions fighter. Prior to entering the ring to face Harper, he had five knockout victories in five fights with four of these KOs coming in the first round. The fight card was televised by FS1 and Fox Deportes with Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions as co-promoters. Warriors Boxing president Leon Margules says that TGB put Ajagba on the card and arranged for Harper to be the opponent.
Everyone understood that Harper was overmatched. But boxing regularly sees fights that are more lopsided than Ajagba-Harper was expected to be.
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Harper, his wife (Sandra Rosenberg), and trainer Nate Campbell flew out of Jacksonville on Wednesday, Aug. 22. They changed planes in Charlotte, N.C., and arrived in Minneapolis at 10:07 p.m.
Ajagba-Harper was one of 11 fights scheduled for Friday night. The fighters entered the ring as planned and were introduced to the crowd. Referee Celestino Ruiz gave his final in-ring instructions. The fighters returned to their respective corners. The bell rang.
And then it happened. Harper turned his back on Ajagba, stepped between the ring ropes, and walked away from the ring, down an elevated ramp, across the stage, to his dressing room. Whatever thoughts were racing through his mind didn't show. His outward appearance was calm, cool, and collected.
It can't be written that Harper said "no mas" because there was nothing to be "mas" of.
Harper's flight left Minneapolis at 8:12 the following morning. He and his wife arrived back in Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon.
Rick Glaser, who has represented Harper in past dealings and been in touch with the Minnesota Office of Combative Sports on the fighter's behalf, says that Curtis is "a martyr under protest." Asked to explain, Glaser elaborates: "What happened here was, on Aug. 12, Curtis was given a contract to fight Ajagba for $6,000. He specifically asked the person who gave him the contract whether the fight would be on TV and was told no. He signed the contract on Aug. 13 and sent it back that day. After that, he was treated like garbage. He and his wife didn't get their plane tickets until Aug. 22 [the day of their flight]. They flew into Minneapolis and waited at the airport for an hour and 45 minutes before they were picked up. Then, at the weigh-in on Thursday, Curtis learned that, contrary to what he'd been told before, his fight was going to be on TV. And he still hadn't been given a countersigned contract. So he wanted more money."
Harper struggles when asked to explain his motivation for leaving the ring on Aug. 24.
"I'm still upset," he says before adding, "I signed the contract, but they never gave me a signed contract back. They told me that there was no TV, and then it was a TV fight. I kept asking for the signed contract, and they wouldn't give it to me."
Asked when he decided that he wasn't going to fight, Harper answers, "I pretty much made up my mind in the dressing room, but I wasn't sure. Then, when we touched gloves and I saw one of the people who hadn't done right by me in the other corner, that was it."
His wife says she "was shocked" when her husband walked out of the ring.
"But we've talked and I understand why he did it," Rosenberg says. "For Curt to be insulted by all these people who don't know him is very hurtful to Curt and to me."
It's a dicey proposition for an outsider to speculate on Harper's motives. He has been a sparring partner for WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder on multiple occasions — which is no easy task. And he showed courage on a national stage in his 2015 fight against Arreola.
That said, Harper didn't have much of a chance to beat Ajagba.
The question in most people's minds was how — and how badly — he would be beaten up? Fans have the tendency to view fighters as video-game action figures. But the reality of boxing is very different from that.
Teddy Atlas has been in boxing as a trainer and television commentator for decades. He understands the psychology of fighters at all levels of the game, having been taught his initial lessons by Cus D'Amato.
Asked about Harper, Atlas offers, "Over the years, this guy has shown enough substance and character to get in the ring and face the risks of fighting regardless of what his other faults might be. So, what happened? If you sign a contract, you should live up to it. But someone can sign a contract and then get to a desperate place."
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"Once upon a time," Atlas continues, "this guy was a kid with aspirations. But his dreams didn't work out. I can understand his getting down. I can understand his saying that all these promoters and other leeches are sucking the blood out of him and no one cares. He's thinking now, 'I'm not getting much money for this fight. Maybe I'll have to spend part of what I get for medical expenses when the fight is over.' Maybe the hopelessness of his situation hit him that day. Not the hopelessness of this one fight, but the overall hopelessness of his situation. He got angry and maybe a little scared and felt like the whole world was against him. Don't condemn him too quickly. It's more complicated than what most people think it is."
Don Turner trained Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes, two of boxing's greatest warriors.
"Fighters quit all the time," Turner says. "This guy just did it honestly. He didn't take a dive. He didn't hurt anybody. He didn't bite off part of someone's ear to get disqualified. I don't condone what he did but I understand it."
Harper didn't "run" in the literal sense. He turned and (in rather dignified fashion, actually) stepped through the ropes and walked slowly down the elevated runway leading back to the dressing room. He didn't respond to the booing and taunts from the crowd.
And what of the fans who were deprived of action that they'd paid for? Hey, the fans in attendance got their money's worth. There were 10 other fights on the card that night. And Ajagba vs. Harper was more memorable than any of them. Years from now, when the other fights have faded from memory, those fans will be telling people, "I saw the most amazing thing one night at the fights."
Still, there's a line that fighters shouldn't cross, and Harper crossed it. A fighter shouldn't walk to the ring for a televised fight and then walk out.
Leon Margules, who co-promoted the fight card, says, "I heard from someone who was in the locker room with Harper afterward that Harper said the bell for Round 1 rang so he wanted to get paid."
"We're not the bad guys in this," Margules continues. "There are promoters who would have thrown Harper and his wife out of the hotel and canceled their return flights. I think he should explain himself and apologize. I think he should be suspended for a reasonable period of time with what's reasonable being determined by his explanation. And I think he should repay the direct out-of-pocket expenses that his doing this cost us."
Then, Margules rattles off a list of direct out-of-pocket expenses: 1) roundtrip airfare for three people (Harper, Rosenberg, and Campbell) between Jacksonville and Minneapolis ($1,541); 2) hotel accommodations (two rooms for three nights, $1,002); 3) meal money ($40 per day for three people for three days, $360). That comes to roughly $2,900. Now double that and then some when adding in expenses for Ajagba. Margules says that direct out-of-pocket expenses for Ajagba-Harper (not including the fighters' purses) came to $7,465.
But as noted above, there's another issue regarding Curtis Harper. It might be that he shouldn't be fighting at all.
Prior to Deontay Wilder's March 3, 2018, fight against Luis Ortiz at Barclays Center, there was an issue with regard to Ortiz's blood pressure, and the promoters feared that Ortiz might be pulled off the card at the last minute by the New York State Athletic Commission. So, as insurance, they brought in former IBF beltholder Charles Martin as a back-up opponent for Wilder. That left open the issue of what to do with Martin in the event that Wilder-Ortiz proceeded as planned. The decision was made to match him in an undercard fight against Curtis Harper.
But the NYSAC refused to grant Harper a license to fight because he'd undergone cataract surgery in 2017 and treatment for a retinal tear in 2015. And the NYSAC was further advised that, if Harper continued to fight without additional corrective surgery, it was "just a matter of time" before he went blind in one eye. The commission medical staff also believed that even if Harper had the corrective surgery, it would be too dangerous for him to continue fighting.
Harper says that the necessary corrective surgery was a minor procedure that was performed in Jacksonville in early July of this year.
Thereafter, on Jul. 26, Dr. Robert Schnipper, an ophthalmologist, filled out an ocular examination form that was transmitted to the Minnesota Office of Combative Sports. In it, Schnipper referenced Harper's 2015 retinal tear and 2017 cataract surgery but found him fit to fight. The Minnesota Office of Combative Sports concurred with that assessment.
Harper has been given a pro forma suspension by the Minnesota Office of Combative Sports, which mandates that all fighters have a mandatory 14-day rest period after each scheduled fight. James Honerman (a spokesperson for the MOCS) says that his office is currently gathering information and will decide the status of Harper's license after a hearing on Sept. 7.
Ironically, if Harper is allowed to fight again, he'll be more marketable than ever before. Boxing fans now know who he is. He's a human-interest story. If he re-enters the ring, he'll be a name, not an opponent.
Don't judge Curtis Harper too harshly. But remember that boxers are held to a high standard because thousands of courageous fighters who boxed before them set that standard.
Thomas Hauser can be reached by email at [email protected] His next book – Protect Yourself At All Times – will be published this autumn by the University of Arkansas Press. In 2004, the Boxing Writers Association of America honored Hauser with the Nat Fleischer Award for career excellence in boxing journalism.
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Five new countries could join EU's 'neighbourhood'
The European Commission is to propose the expansion of the EU's 'European Neighbourhood Policy' to five new countries.
February 9, 2005	5:00 pm
Next month the Commission will produce its initial analysis on the state of relations with Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Lebanon and Egypt with a view to starting bilateral talks. Negotiations are expected to take around six months.
Although not yet completed, work is being finalised on the five 'country papers', the initial stage of developing 'joint action plans' with the countries.
The reports will detail the current political, economic and social situation in the country as well as listing agreements already in force and their stage of implementation.
The five plans are expected to be ready in time for a meeting of EU foreign ministers on 16 March when they are expected to give the go-ahead for drafting the action plans.
The action plans will set out a range of concrete steps to deepen political and economic ties.
Economic issues will constitute a large portion of the final deals with the EU pressing for trade liberalisation and financial regulation, with the eventual aim of integration into the EU's internal market.
According to diplomats, exploratory negotiations have already begun and senior Commission officials have travelled to some of the countries concerned.
For the three countries of the southern Caucasus, regional co-operation, energy and the resolution of border disputes are likely to be the crucial issues to be discussed.
Originally left out of the policy, the three countries lobbied intensely at the highest level and were finally admitted last May.
For Georgia, in particular, deepening political ties with the EU will be important in the domestic context.
For Egypt, democratic reform, poverty reduction and trade issues, as well as closer co-ordination with the EU on the Middle East peace process, are likely to top the agenda.
In December final agreements were concluded with Ukraine, the Palestinian Authority, Israel, Moldova, Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan in the framework of the Neighbourhood Policy.
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Q&A: How can I find out if my ex is logging into my Facebook account?
Question from Deanna: I know that you know a lot about Facebook Rick, so I thought I'd see if you can help me with a problem I'm having.
Someone keeps hacking into my account and posting personal stuff about me that just a handful of people could possibly know about.
I've changed my password several times but they keep breaking into my account anyway.
I'm certain it's my ex doing this, but I'd like to be able to prove it and I really can't afford to hire a private investigator. I live in Florida but my ex moved to Arizona a few months ago.
Can I maybe get a list of the IP addresses of everyone who has logged into my Facebook account and prove he's doing it by tracing one of those IP addresses to his home in Arizona?
Rick's answer: Unfortunately, this type of thing is quite common on Facebook, Deanna. In fact, it happens all the time.
To answer your question, it is indeed possible to get a list of all the IP addresses that have logged into your account.
This info is included in the file you'll receive when you download a copy of your Facebook data. To do that, simply follow the steps below.
Note: Although you can use a mobile device to complete the tasks listed below, I strongly recommend that you use a laptop or desktop computer instead (even if you have to borrow one from a friend). Why? Because that will make it easier to view and print the info you need.
1 – Log into your Facebook account.
2 – Click the Settings and Account icon located on the right side of the blue bar at the top of your browser window (it looks like a "gear" or "cog".
3 – Select Settings from the drop-down menu.
4 – Click the Your Facebook Information link located near the top of the window.
5 – Click Download Your Information.
6 – Select the types of data you wish to download by unchecking the ones you don't need a copy of.
Note: The more lines you uncheck the less time it will take to assemble and download the history file. Since all you need is the location information I recommend that you uncheck everything except the items in the Information About You section down at the bottom of the page.
7 – Click the Create File button and then follow the directions provided for downloading the file to your computer.
Open the history file on your local computer and then copy and paste the IP addresses listed within it (one at a time) into the box at IP Location Finder to display the general location of that IP address.
After you finish checking the location of the IP addresses you can possibly retrieve a second piece of data to back your evidence that your ex has been logging into your account (or not).
1 – Log in to your Facebook account.
4 – Click the Security and Login link over in the left-hand column.
5 – Find the Where You're Logged In section and click the See More link. You should now see a list of all the active sessions where you (or someone else) is logged into your Facebook account.
6 – Check to see if there's a city or town in Arizona listed under one or more of the active sessions. If so, there's a strong change that your ex is truly logged into your Facebook account.
Note: Be aware that sometimes Facebook will log a different city or town than the one the user is actually logged in from, but it will usually be somewhere relatively near by.
7 – You can now press Ctrl+P to print this screen to serve as proof that someone from your ex's general location has been logging into your account.
This printed info combined with the IP addresses contained in the data file you downloaded earlier should prove with a high degree of certainty that your ex is indeed the person who keeps logging in to your account and posting personal things about you (if he indeed turns out to be the culprit).
8 – While you're on this screen you should go ahead and click the End Activity link for every session except the one you are logged into right now. That will log everyone except for you out of your Facebook account.
Now that that's taken care of, I recommend following the steps listed in this post to lock down your account to prevent your ex (and others) from breaking into it again.
I hope this helps Deanna. Good luck!
Update from Deanna: Thank you Rick. I followed your instructions and found out that someone has been using my computer from Fountain Hills, Arizona. That has to be him. I really appreciate your help.
Bonus tip #1: If you discover that your ex (or anyone else) has been logging into your account, I recommend that you follow the steps in this post to lock it down tight.


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Ray Garcia
Native Angeleno Ray Garcia is just your average law school-bound poli-sci and business economics UCLA grad who decided to become a chef instead. He paid his way through college working in restaurants and discovered a love for cooking even the siren song of the legal system couldn't contend with. And it worked out. His first restaurant, Broken Spanish, racked up countless accolades by Esquire, USA Today, LA Weekly, Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine. He was also recognized by Esquire as Chef of the Year in its first year. Save something for the rest of the chefs, Ray.
He's driven, determined and fearless. Ray opened Broken Spanish and its sister restaurant B.S. Taqueria within 90 days of each other. What would seem as the death knell to any other chef, Ray harnessed and raised the industry bar. He cooks with his grandma's recipes in mind, melding his Southern California upbringing with his Mexican heritage, making perfectly broken masterpieces on every plate.
Why We Love Ray Garcia
Ray's first boss told him "I don't give you six weeks." He was executive sous chef six years later. The guy just doesn't back down and he makes us motivated to keep up.
"There's something masochistic about me. I like the struggle."
"My approach to Mexican food and cooking is authentically inauthentic."
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How would you describe Broken Spanish's brand of Mexican food?
It's Mexican food as seen through an Angeleno lens, and I think we're leaving ourselves a little bit of wiggle room for ingredients and technique to make their way in there.
Was it a surprise to you that your first restaurant resonates so much with people?
You know, that was always the goal. When we first started, I was just thinking 'make good food, get people coming in,' but then after we started serving them, and seeing how we were really connecting with people was probably the biggest accomplishment for me and my team.
Of all the books you could've learned from, why did you pick Cooking For Dummies?
I think back then, this was the early nineties, you walked into a bookstore and there'd be a wall of yellow books screaming at you with titles from everything to 'Plumbing' to 'What is the Internet?' to 'How to Cook.' My college roommate had been cooking in restaurants his whole life, and was a sushi chef. And I was warming up canned tomato sauce and pasta and boiling ramen six days a week. So I just decided I need to learn this and take it upon myself.
Where does the name Broken Spanish come from?
I feel that the name Broken Spanish reflects my relationship with and approach to Mexican food and cooking. It challenges many people's preconceptions of the cuisine. It's authentically-inauthentic.
How did you decide to choose to become a chef over going to law school?
I think there was a moment. The career I was thinking of going into was the FBI, by way of law school, and then I got interested in cooking. It wasn't really a conscious decision—at no point did I map out the pros and cons. I just fell in love with the restaurant business. I started out in the front of the house as a busser at a Mexican restaurant handing out chips and salsa, and paid my way through college. And I just got sucked into it until I went into the back of the house, picked up a knife and never walked out.
What's your favorite recipe your grandma used to make, or that you've been inspired by?
I love to eat, and when I was a kid I didn't think, 'This is going to be something I could do professionally.' It was just something I enjoyed, drinking, cooking, something that brought the family together. I enjoyed walking to her house after school and smelling beans cooking, or that choking smell of the chile that's roasting in the summertime. I didn't take a whole lot away in the early years. It was when I went to college trying to make my own food when I really started calling her up picking her brain. They were simple things, really fundamental techniques to a very soulful food. There aren't specific recipes I've translated, but it's more ideas and special moments we've shared.
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New mechanism detected in Alzheimer's disease
Rate of RNA decay could be a key to breakdown in communication between neurons
Published: 13Oct2017
By Chris Chipello
McGill University researchers have discovered a cellular mechanism that may contribute to the breakdown of communication between neurons in Alzheimer's disease.
Their study, published in Nature Communications, homes in on the role of RNA molecules involved in synaptic transmission –- the process through which neurons communicate with each other. In the brain tissue of Alzheimer's patients, the RNAs that encode synaptic proteins are degraded more rapidly than in healthy brain cells, the researchers found. They also discovered that a protein that helps stabilize these RNAs was less abundant in the neurons of Alzheimer's patients.
Taken together, these findings indicate that inadequate levels of the protein, known as RBFOX1, may be a factor in the faulty connections that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, says Hamed S. Najafabadi, senior author of the paper and an assistant professor in McGill's Department of Human Genetics.
A new piece of the puzzle
Although Alzheimer's is by far the most common form of dementia, its underlying mechanisms aren't fully understood, and there are currently no treatments to stop its progression. The McGill study reveals a new piece of the puzzle, which could provide leads for new therapeutic approaches.
Human cells produce thousands of different types of RNAs to carry genetic information. RNAs also decay constantly, and the balance between production and degradation determines how much of a given RNA is present in the cell. Yet scientists know relatively little about how RNA decay is controlled, largely because methods of measuring degradation have been expensive and not applicable to human tissues.
Previous research by Najafabadi had shown that RNA degradation is involved in different human diseases. Most of those findings came from studies in cell line models of diseases, however. "We wanted to directly measure the RNA degradation rate in human tissues, but available methods weren't able to do that," Najafabadi explains. So his team hit on a way to get around that problem. "We realized that by modeling the process of RNA production and decay, we could devise a mathematical method to calculate RNA degradation using existing genomics technologies."
Measuring RNA decay
To test their new approach, the McGill researchers enlisted the help of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco. The California team, led by Hani Goodarzi, grew cells in a lab, and measured the rate of RNA degradation using a conventional method. At the same time, the McGill researchers estimated the rate using their mathematical method. The two results matched up, validating the mathematical framework.
Najafabadi and McGill graduate student Rached Alkallas then applied the mathematical method to analyze publicly available data on the brain tissues of people who died from Alzheimer's. They also analyzed brain tissues from people who didn't suffer from Alzheimer's. Comparing those two groups revealed the rapid rate of RNA degradation and short supply of RBFOX1 protein in the Alzheimer's patients.
"There's still a lot to learn about the role of RNA degradation in Alzheimer's and other diseases," Najafabadi says. "For example, why is there a reduction of RBFOX1 in Alzheimer's? Is the reduced amount of this protein a risk factor, or a feature of the later stages of the disease? And can we restore at least part of the normal function of the neurons by controlling the activity of RBFOX1?"
Funding for this work was provided by the McGill University Faculty of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute (U.S.).
"Inference of RNA decay rate from transcriptional profiling highlights the regulatory programs of Alzheimer's disease," Rached Alkallas et al., Nature Communications, published online Oct. 13, 2017.
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At some point or another, we've all experienced that feeling of being stuck – of stalling out on a personal or work related project. We stop in our tracks. We get caught in analysis or rumination. We start to doubt ourselves. We get distracted or overwhelmed. We procrastinate. We experience a bump in the road. We let fear get the best of us. Any of that sound familiar?
Once you're in the state of stuckness, even the smallest next step can feel almost impossible to take. So what are you to do? How can you get out of this place of demotivation and inaction?
Is your end goal motivating?
Is your end goal too far a field?
If the goal you're working towards feels way too big or aspirational, then this could be contributing to your stuckness. Why? Because goals that are too audacious can trigger feelings of overwhelm and self-doubt. In this scenario, the end goal can feel so far away that you can't even see how to get started. If you can create a more attainable version of the same goal, you'll likely have an easier time getting into action.
Is it a matter of skill or will?
When you're stuck, there's a good chance that either a lack of skill or will is at play. When there's a skill gap, you can stall-out because you don't actually know how to move forward. You don't have the right tools or strategies at your fingertips. If this is the case, your next step would involve learning – from a colleague, article, online video, or course, for example. If a lack of skill isn't the roadblock, then you'll need to consider whether there's enough will to act. In other words, is your commitment level high enough to propel you forward? If not, why?
Is your self-critic hijacking you?
Another reason you might be stuck relates to that self-critical voice in your head (don't worry, we all have it!). You know the one. It says things like "I can't do this," "This isn't going to go well," "I'm going to fail," or "People will discover I actually don't know what I'm doing." This voice is fueled by the natural fears and doubts that arise in most of us anytime we attempt to change, take a risk, or move into uncertain territory. Those feelings, although natural and meant to protect us, aren't the most helpful when we actually need to grow and change. Bring your awareness to these self-critical voices, and what role they're playing. Can you turn down the volume on these messages and turn up the volume on ones that will leave you more empowered to act?
It's easy to get stuck in endless analysis about what step to take next. There's an unlimited about of information available online about any possible action or decision. Because of this, we can get caught in rumination and consideration. Instead of waiting to act until you have complete certainty, I'd recommend trying an experimental approach. Get moving in one particular direction, even if you're not totally sure it's the best one. This will create some much-needed momentum, and will give you real-time insight into what works, what doesn't work, and what strategies to pursue next.
Nothing will jolt you out of inaction and into action like a good ol' deadline. It's one of the most tried and true forms of accountability, and it works. Having a deadline on the horizon forces you to be more aware of how you're using your time. It helps you plan and prioritize. And it puts a limit on how long you can ruminate, analyze, consider or make-perfect.
Being accountable to others is a powerful motivator. If you really want to accomplish something, tell at least one other person about it, and ask them to hold you to it. This automatically makes your goal more real, and increases the likelihood that you'll follow through. So, if you're currently stuck in neutral and not moving forward on a project, zero-in on the very next step you want to take and share that with a colleague or friend who will check-in on your progress.


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"It's kind of like starting to date someone again that you were in love with in high school," says drummer Simon Scott on the reunion of his legendary UK shoegaze band, Slowdive.
During the first day of L.A.'s FYF Fest last month, Slowdive took the stage as a troop of anxious, sweaty Californians cheered; most of these fans never imagined having the opportunity to see Slowdive in person, much like the band never anticipated having another go-around after their 1994 split.
There were colors everywhere; halos of pink, orange, and yellow, both from the glowing Los Angeles sunset and the sherbet-gelled lights. A girl with rainbow-snowcone hair bawled hysterically from the front row. A kid buried underneath an oversized t-shirt screamed, "You should be headlining!" Bassist Nick Chaplin answered with an acknowledging smirk. Vocalist and guitarist Rachel Goswell's shimmery, sequined ensemble was the perfect choice to accompany her divine sound. She was luminous on stage, and fans responded in kind with loud cheers.
They opened with two songs off their debut EP from 1990, "Slowdive" and "Avalyn," followed by "Catch the Breeze." "Crazy for You" echoed with singer/guitarist Neil Halstead's rooted vocals: each word rang like a mantra. Next up were the tracks "Machine Gun," "Souvlaki Space Station," and "When the Sun Hits". When Goswell announced "This song is called Alison," the crowd was overjoyed with sentiment. "She Calls" preceded the closing number, a cover of Syd Barrett's "Golden Hair." Boos swirled through Exposition Park as Slowdive revealed their final song. "But we'll be back soon!" assured Goswell. After the show ended she confided, "It felt really good to say 'We'll be back.'"
Listening to a Slowdive record is a consuming experience for many audiophiles; the strategic looping song structures, the haunting vocals, the live drumming, the wet reverb and delay pedals, the escalating chord progressions, the supersonic fuzz and distortions. Watching the band perform familiar songs under the big open sky swallowed up all who were present, engulfing the audience in a trance. There was as much ferocity as there was serenity; sometimes it was difficult to tell if we were watching a backyard rock show or a yogi's meditation ritual. Maybe it was both.
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Riots outside the Temple Walls have reignited tensions: Revelation 11
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IDF 'will not hesitate' in light of Gaza border riots, says Kohavi
Riots along the Gaza border have reignited tensions in southern Israel over the last two weeks.
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi said on Monday that the IDF will "not hesitate" to enter another round of fighting in Gaza if violence along the border continues.
In a ceremony held on Monday in honor of the arrival of the new INS "Victory" warship to the Israel Navy, Kohavi noted IDF had already begun preparing for another operation when Operation Guardian of the Walls ended in May.
"We have improved and are continuing to improve our capabilities in the Gaza Strip, as well as our operational activities," said the Chief of Staff.
"If peace isn't restored in the south we will not hesitate to enter another round," warned Kohavi. "If it's needed, I know the navy is prepared to take a central role, as it successfully took in Operation Guardian of the Walls," Kohavi added.
Kohavi went on to address Palestinians, stating their "reality could be completely different and their quality of life can considerably improve."
"But that will not happen while terror attacks of any kind continue," Kohavi noted. "Peace and security will allow for an improvement of civil conditions but disturbances and terror will lead to a sharp response or an operation," he concluded.
IDF opened fire at Palestinian youths who approached the security fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel near Khan Yunis on Monday, according to Palestinian media.
Gaza Health Ministry reported six Palestinians were injured from live fire, tear gas and shrapnels during border clashes with the IDF on Monday.On Sunday evening, hundreds of Palestinians rioted at the north Gaza-Israel border on Sunday evening, burning tires and throwing explosives, according to the IDF.
Some 18 Palestinians were wounded, none seriously, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
Incendiary balloons were launched from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, hours after the IDF struck targets in the Gaza Strip late Monday night.
On Saturday, August 21, hundreds of Gazans armed with various weapons, including explosive devices, marched on the Israel-Gaza perimeter fence and engaged with Israeli security forces.
Border policeman St.-Sgt. Barel Shmueli was critically injured from gunshot wounds inflicted on him by a Palestinian gunman during the Saturday riots.
Shmueli died on Monday, following a week of hospitalization and several surgeries and operations in attempt to save the border policeman's life.
Security forces used rubber bullets and tear gas during the clashes. The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry reported that over 41 Palestinians were injured in the engagements.
The IDF has accused Hamas of organizing the riots and has laid responsibility on the Gazan terrorist organization. More riots are reportedly planned by Gaza's militant groups.
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Kata Tjuṯa, (v jeziku pitjantjatjara Kata Tjuṯa = 'Veliko glav'; izgovorjava aboridžinov [kɐtɐ cʊʈɐ]), znana tudi kot Olgas), je skupina velikih, kupolastih kamnitih formacij ali izdankov, ki se nahajajo približno 360 km jugozahodno od Alice Springs, v južnem delu Severnega teritorija, osrednje Avstralije. Uluru, znan tudi kot Ayers Rock, ki se nahaja 25 km vzhodno, in Kata Tjuṯa tvorita dve glavni znamenitosti v narodnem parku Uluru-Kata Tjuṯa. Park velja za sveto mesto prebivalstva avstralskih staroselcev.

36 kop, ki sestavljajo Kata Tjuṯo, pokriva površino 21,68 km², je sestavljeno iz konglomerata, sedimentne kamnine, ki jo sestavljajo tlakovci in balvani različnih vrst kamnin, vključno z granitom in bazaltom, zacementirani z matrico peščenjaka. Najvišja kupola, gora Olga, ima 1066 m nmv ali približno 546 m nad okoliško ravnico in je višja od Uluruja. Kata Tjuta se nahaja na vzhodnem koncu ceste Docker River.

Ime
Drugo ime, Olgas, prihaja z najvišjega vrha, Mount Olga. Po ukazu barona Ferdinanda von Muellerja je goro Olgo leta 1872 imenoval Ernest Giles, v čast  kraljice Olge Württemberške,
(velike vojvodinje Rusije, hčere carja Nikolaja I.). Z možem kraljem Karlom I. Württemberškim sta prejšnje leto obeležila 25. obletnico poroke, tako da sta Muellerja med drugim povišala v Freiherr (baron). Poimenovanje je bil način poplačila komplimenta.

15. decembra 1993 je bila sprejeta politika dvojnega poimenovanja, ki je dovoljevala uradna imena, sestavljena tako iz tradicionalnega aboridžinskega kot angleškega imena. Kot rezultat, se je gora Olga preimenovala v Mount Olga / Kata Tjuṯa. 6. novembra 2002 je bil na zahtevo regionalnega turističnega združenja vrstni red dvojnih imen uradno obrnjen na Kata Tjuṯa / Mount Olga.

Geološki izvor
Območje Kata Tjuṯa leži v kotlini Amadeus, znotrajkratonske kotline, ki je nastala v času Adelaidian pred približno 850–800 milijoni let. Med Petermannovo orogeneto, pred približno 550 milijoni let, je dogodek, znan kot Woodroffeov potisk, dvignil granulitne facijske kamnine proti severu nad nizko kakovostnimi metamorfnimi kamninami. Morebitna erozija formacije je povzročila molase ali odlaganje pred dvigajočimi gorami, v tem primeru Petermannovo orogenezo, da bi se ustvaril nanos, znan kot konglomerat Mount Currie. Konglomerat Mount Currie je pretežno izdelan iz bazalta, porfirja, granita, gnajsa in vulkanskih kamnin z matrikso (osnovo), sestavljeno iz kvarca, mikroklina in ortoklaza, med drugimi minerali.

Tako Uluru kot Kata Tjuṯa sta narejena iz usedlin, ki izvirajo iz tega konglomerata Mount Currie, in oba imata kemično sestavo, podobno granitu. Znanstveniki, ki uporabljajo tehnike datiranja Rb / Sr za natančno določanje datuma kamnine, so ji postavili starost 600 milijonov let, kar ustreza datumu dogodka Woodroffega potiska. Dejanska sveža kamnina, ki tvori Kata Tjuṯa in Uluru, je srednje do temno siva z zelenimi ali rožnatimi odtenki v nekaterih lamelah. Svetlo oranžno-rdeč odtenek, zaradi katerega so omenjene strukture, je posledica patine nad fino razdeljenim glinencem, prevlečenim z železovim oksidom.

Legende
S tem krajem je povezanih veliko legend ljudstva Pitjantjatjara. Številne legende omenjajo velikega kralja kač Wanambija, ki naj bi živel na vrhu Kata Tjuṯe in se spusti le v sušnem obdobju. Njegov dih naj bi vetrič lahko spremenil v orkan, da bi kaznoval tiste, ki so delali zla. Večina mitologije, ki obkroža lokacijo, ni razkrita tujcem, zlasti ženskam. Kot je v navadi, so ženske, če so seznanjene z 'moškim poslom', dovzetne za nasilne napade, celo smrt. Ljudje Anangu verjamejo, da so velike skale Kata Tjuṯa domovi za duhovno energijo iz Sanjanja, od leta 1995 pa se mesto spet uporablja za kultne obrede.

Galerija

Opis
Zaradi trepetanja vročega zraka na širni peščeni planjavi avstralskega Severnega teritorija se lahko Kata Tjuta na prvi pogled zazdi kot privid. Iz tal se strmo dviga 36 skalnih kop in sestavlja okroglo gručo. Raziskovalcu Ernestu Gilesu, ki jih je zagledal leta 1872, so se zazdele »velikanske rožnate senene kopice, naslonjene druga na drugo.«

Med kopastimi griči so tesni in tokave, kamor sonce posije le na kratko in kjer včasih veter vznemirljivo zavija in tuli. Soteska v osrčju Olge, imenovana Dolina vetrov (Valley of the Winds) je z rdečimi stenami obdana zelena oaza, kjer med šopi bodičaste in orumenele trave trizobke rastejo akacije mulge, grmičasta meta in nebinovke. Tu in tam se pobliskavajo bela debla evkaliptov.

Visoko nad Dolino vetrov je razgledišče Kata Tjuta, s katerega se zgodaj zjutraj odpre čudovit pogled: živordeče kope preplavlja blaga sončna svetloba in poljane trizobke pod njimi žarijo rumeno kot zrelo žito. Kata Tjuta pomeni Veliko glav in je domorodsko ime za Kata Tjuto. Domorodci jih častijo - tako kot Uluru - kot del tjukurpe, to je svojih življenjskih pravil. Tla sotesk porašča gosto grmičevje, v votlinah ob vznožjih pa se skrivajo med drugim netopirji in plašni valaruji, ki se hranijo večinoma zvečer ali ponoči. Stene votlin so okrašene z skalnimi risbami.

Dežja je le okoli 200 mm na leto, vendar pa napolni nekaj skalnih kotličev, ki se na senčnih krajih dolgo ne izsušijo. Ob njih raste presenetljivo veliko rastlin, npr. breskvi podoben kvandong, ki ima voščene modrozelene liste in užitne rdeče mesnate sadeže.

Na zavetnih legah krasijo skale rdeči, zeleni in oranžni lišaji, ki so najbolj živobarvni na gori Liru (Kuščar). Kuščarji, gekoni, skinki in strupeni goži se skrivajo v talnih rovih in skalnih razpokah. Papigice skobčevke valijo v velikih skupinah in vzletajo kot zelen snežni metež. Kragulji in klinastorepi orli jadrajo visoko nad soteskami, barvita mulgna papiga pa gnezdi v votlih deblih.

Med soteskami z imeni, ki so povezana z izročilom domorodcev, je tudi Dolina mišje ženske; stene tesni so na gosto preluknjane z votlinami, ki sta jih v mehko skalo vdolbla dež in veter. Na jugovzhodni strani gora Kopa umirajočega kengurujskega moža ohranja zgodbo o možu, ki so ga napadli dingi; poč v skali ponazarja njegovo rano. Velike kope na zahodni strani po pripovedovanju domorodcev predstavljajo strašne Pungalunge, ki so bili ljudožerci. Jama v gori Olgi je brlog kače Wanampi, ki puha po soteskah besne sunke vetra, če so plemenski zakoni prekršeni. Ko se umiri se spremeni v mavrico.

Močvirje zapre pot
Ernest Giles je pri raziskovanju prodrl v velik del avstralske notranjščine. Skupino Kata Tjuta je zagledal na obzorju leta 1872, vendar ni mogel do nje, ker mu je pot zaprlo slano blato 80 km severno od hribovja. Nekaj njegovih konj se je pogreznilo v blato do trebuha in jih je skoraj izgubil. Jezeru je dal ime Amadeusovo jezero - po španskem kralju, podporniku znanosti. Plitva jezerska voda se razlije in izgine, a včasih prekrije več kot 780 kvadratnih km ozemlja. Giles je šele leta 1873 našel pot okoli jezera do nenavadnega rdečega hribovja.

Zdaj vsako leto več kot 80 000 turistov obišče Olge, zlasti spomladi, ko cvetje preplavlja soteske. Kope so najlepše s poti po Olgini soteski, ki se zoži v tesen, preden se zapre v Dolino vetrov. Ob sončnem zahodu segajo na zahodni ravnini sence dreves in sipin do njihovih vznožij. Ko sonce toni in se noči, se barva skal počasi spreminja iz žareče rdeče v temno, zamolklo slezasto.

Sklici

Zunanje povezave

 Uluṟu - Kata Tjuṯa National Park - Australian Department of the Environment and Water Resources
 A Report on the Uluru-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
 Uluru-Kata Tjuta park on Parks Australia (Australian Government)

Geografija Avstralije
Narodni parki v Avstraliji
Kraji svetovne dediščine v Avstraliji

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Q: Node.js Oracle DB date returning wrong value I have a date column in my DB. When querying it with SQLDeveloper like so
SELECT some_date as "Some date",
       cast(some_date as timestamp) at time zone 'UTC' as "Some date UTC"
FROM mytable
FETCH NEXT 1 ROWS ONLY;

I get this back

When running this code in Node:
const oracledb = require('oracledb');

const dbConfig = {
  user: process.env.DB_USER,
  password: process.env.DB_PASSWORD,
  connectString: process.env.DB_TNSNAME,
};

oracledb.getConnection(dbConfig).then(async conn => {
  const result = await conn.execute('SELECT some_date FROM mytable FETCH NEXT 1 ROWS ONLY');
  console.log(result.rows[0][0]);
});

I get this output: 2017-11-09T21:00:00.000Z
And when converting this date to local time, for example with moment:
console.log(moment(date).format('YYYY/MM/DD HH:mm:ss'));

I get 2017/11/09 23:00:00
So basically, it seems the date I get when querying the DB through JS is 1 hour behind the date when querying through SQL developer.
I suspect this has something to do with NOV-09 being regular time (so my local time is GMT+2) and the fact that it's currently DST (my local time is GMT+3), but how do I actually fix this?

A: Did you try this (https://oracle.github.io/node-oracledb/doc/api.html#-16173-fetching-dates-and-timestamps)?

You can set the environment variable ORA_SDTZ before starting Node.js, for example:

$ export ORA_SDTZ='UTC'
$ node myapp.js

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Trust in the workplace is the foundation of innovation, productivity, morale and retention. Unfortunately, it's on the decline. In fact, studies show that only 50 percent of people trust their employers (this includes employees, managers and executives).
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Serene Paddle through Bluffton's New River
Marie McAden
A former staffer with The Miami Herald, Marie moved to SC in 1992. She is passionate about the outdoors, and enjoys exploring the state's many natural treasures from the Lowcountry to the Upstate.
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Kayakers can paddle through the remains of historic rice fields.
Back in the day, Bluffton's New River was a money-making machine for local planters. The mucky soil along the water's edge was ideal for growing Carolina Gold, the grandfather of long-grain rice in the Americas.
The golden-hued rice hasn't been grown here for more than a century, but you can still see the remains of the impounded rice fields kayaking the upper reaches of the New River.
One of my favorite waterways to paddle when I lived in the Lowcountry, the New River is easily accessed from a landing on Highway 46 about 1.5 miles west of Highway 170. At this point you are near the headwaters of the 35-mile blackwater tributary, traveled by Paleo Indians more than 4,000 years ago. If you continue downstream, you would eventually end up in Calibogue Sound near the tip of Hilton Head Island.
You might have to duck to get underneath some of the low hanging branches along the banks of the New River.
As you leave the landing you will see channels of water flowing off to the left. These narrow canals were once used to transport rice through the fields. When we paddled the New River a couple of weeks ago, the tide was coming in, providing plenty of water for us to venture deep into the canals. If you're on a waning tide, be careful not to get too far into the marsh grass and then discover you've been left high and dry.
You don't have to paddle far past the rice fields before you will feel like you're a million miles away from bustling Bluffton. With the exception of a single house seen through the trees, there are no signs of civilization. The sound of traffic on Highway 46 quickly fades away and you're left to enjoy the serenity of the Lowcountry landscape.
The river continues to narrow the farther upstream you head. Along the way, you may come across patches of fallen limbs and dead marsh grass. Most of the time you can paddle through the flotsam. The day we kayaked the New River, the floating vegetation in a couple of areas was thick and clogged with some fairly hefty tree trunks. But we managed to get around or over them with a little effort.
A fallen tree blocks New River.
There will come a point where you just can't go any farther. Ours came when we hit a pine tree that had fallen across the river. This one wasn't floating in the water like the others we had come upon, making it impossible to wiggle our way across the top of it. And it wasn't hanging high enough above the water to limbo our way underneath it.
We had made it about 2.5 miles upstream when we had to turn back. On past trips, I've gotten a little farther up the waterway, but eventually the stream becomes so narrow you can't get through.
A vulture flies over the historic rice fields on the New River in Bluffton.
I should tell you I have seen some large alligators basking on the banks of the New River in the warmer months of the year. But they are more scared of us than we are of them. As soon as they spot you, they slip into the drink, disappearing in the black water.
Although the New River is paddled mostly by locals, several outfitters in the area offer guided trips for visitors looking for a different kind of paddling experience. For more information, visit Outside Hilton Head, Marshgrass Adventures or Kayak Hilton Head.
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Estonian children have excellent access to the Internet. According to a survey carried out in 2008, 93 percent of children in the 6-16 age group use the Internet. However, in contrast to other EU countries, only 22 percent of parents expressed concerns that their child might be the victim of online grooming. In March 2008, a 16-year-old boy committed a suicide presumably due to an online molester who gathered indecent photographs of the victim that he threatened to publish. Apparently 43 Estonian minors were molested by the same person, who is currently in prison for preliminary investigation. This incident brought the importance of online youth safety acutely into the spotlight. In 2009, the Ministry of Social Affairs summoned a children's online safety working group, which it has been coordinating ever since. The same Ministry also represents Estonia in the EU Safer Internet Programme. Estonian Union for Child Welfare has also been actively involved in the process of promoting online safety. Since 15 March 2010, online grooming is punishable by a pecuniary punishment or up to three years' imprisonment. According to the explanatory memorandum of the Penal Code the purpose of the amendment is to prevent the sexual abuse of minors.
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3) Liability for the violation of the requirements for processing of personal data.
Processing of personal data is any act performed with personal data, including the collection, recording, organisation, storage, alteration, disclosure, granting access to personal data, consultation and retrieval, use of personal data, communication, cross-usage, combination, closure, erasure or destruction of personal data or several of the aforementioned operations, regardless of the manner in which the operations are carried out or the means used.
7) principle of individual participation - the data subject must be notified of data collected concerning him or her, the data subject must be granted access to the data concerning him or her and the data subject has the right to demand the correction of inaccurate or misleading data.
How is legal requirement typically addressed?
Processing of personal data is permitted only with the consent of the data subject unless otherwise provided by law. An administrative authority can process personal data only for the performance of public duties in order to perform obligations prescribed by law, an international agreement or directly applicable legislation of the Council of the European Union or the European Commission.
6) upon rectification of personal data, inform the third persons who provided the personal data or to whom the personal data was forwarded if this is technically possible and does not result in disproportionate costs.


The Motorola Xoom tablet doesn't infringe on Apple's patented design for the iPad, a German court ruled on Tuesday.
Motorola Mobility's fiscal year ended on a sour note with poor tablet and smartphone sales leading to a Q4 2011 loss of $80 million, which was further exacerbated by merger costs associated with a planned Google takeover.
Delta Airlines has started testing iPads as electronic flight bags domestically, in order to evaluate the viability of replacing printed on-board manuals and other information with digital versions and custom iOS applications.
A new survey of U.S. tablet owners found that 82 percent of users have Apple's iPad. Also, the heavily hyped iPad-only publication The Daily generated 800,000 downloads and lost $10 million in its first quarter.


8:05 PM CST - Gary started the meeting.
a] There will be two sessions held during the Masters Outdoor Championships in Sacramento (each approximately 1 hour long) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday July 23rd. and at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday July 24th. These are educational meetings run by USADA and will be held in the registration building. It is only necessary to attend one meeting.
b] There was considerable discussion on an age cut-off for drug testing with 80 as the most likely cut-off, but there was considerable discussion about whether an age cut-off was either advisable or legal by WADA Rules.
c] Much discussion, without reaching consensus, was held on TUEs (Therapeutic Use Exemptions).
d] It was not clear whether all the rules for testing would be made known to the general athlete or not.
b] Final late entry (extra charge) is this Saturday July 3rd.
An Agreement has been reached between NSG and USATF that gives USATF Masters the right to direct and control the T&F Portion of the NSG for the next several years with payment going to USATF Masters T&F to provide this management. The Agreement has been signed by Doug Logan for USATF and is expected to be signed by the Head of NSG later this week.
Carroll DeWeese gave the financial report showing that generally Masters T&F appear to be in good financial condition.
a] This has been reduced by one day to reduce costs.
b] The regional Co-ordinators Meeting will be held on Evening of Wed. Dec. 1st and the first Executive Committee Meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wed. Dec. 2nd. before the regular Meeting begins probably at 7:00p.m.
John Oleski reported that this film (Forever Fast) should be available for viewing within two weeks.
Selection Process for MTF/MLDR Athlete of the Year was also delayed.
Robert Thomas was asked to give an overview of this program at the Exec. Meeting at Nat. Championships in Sacramento.


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AMMC Monday Recap
Day one of the American Magazine Media Conference discussions recognize dramatic change in magazine media, but are optimistic about the future.
By Greg Dool :: February 1, 2016
Day one of the 2016 American Magazine Media Conference (AMMC), promoted under the title "Next Up," kicked off with a slate of speakers and panel discussions that can best be described as notably optimistic about the position and future of magazine media.
Reserving the likes of Michelle Obama and Julianne Moore for tomorrow's portion of the event, Monday afternoon's program featured a parade of magazine-industry celebrities in their own right, from Time Inc. chairman Joe Ripp and AOL CEO Tim Armstrong to New York Magazine publisher Larry Burstein and Dwell president and CEO Michela O'Connor Abrams.
Perhaps the liveliest discussion came from "Independents' Day," a five-person panel of leaders from some of magazine media's most influential independent brands. Responding to questions from Bloomberg editor and news anchor Stephanie Ruhle, the panelists in turn discussed the various challenges and advantages uniquely associated with "independent" brands—that is, brands not owned by a larger parent publishing or media company.
Rossi described the difficulties associated with the current industry narrative, which is one of tremendous audience growth in digital, because niche publications have finite audiences and scaling up can be difficult. That said, however, Rossi noted that independent brands have more flexibility in seeking out partners and the ability to focus solely on their one brand.
"We're in a better position than some larger publishers because we have the ability to respond quickly [to change]," added New York Magazine publisher Larry Burstein.
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Inevitably, the conversation turned to the rise of digital advertising revenue, with Mike Perlis, president and CEO of Forbes Media, reporting that 70 percent of his company's advertising revenue is now digital. Similarly, New York Magazine's ad revenues are 60 percent digital, said Burstein.
Envisioning a not-so-far-off future when all digital advertising is native, Dwell's president and CEO Michela Abrams added, "Video and native advertising are more engaging. We can't wait to get out of the banner business."
Finally, Perlis added that Forbes is planning to hire at least 100 more employees in the near future. When pressed as to what kind of employees were being hired, Perlis cited needs in content production, mobile development, native advertising, and indirect/programmatic ad sales.
Meredith president and CEO Stephen M. Lacy set the afternoon's initial tone with his opening remarks, touting 9.3 percent growth year-over-year in the Magazine Media 360º, measuring overall audience reach among a number of the industry's top brands, before proceeding to defend the importance of print.
"Print advertising is still critical in the marketing mix," said Lacy, citing that it still yields superior ROI to other advertising formats.
Ripp was equally optmistic in his address, recognizing that the industry is indeed in a period of transition, but urging attendees to recognize and take advantage of the existing power of brands.
"Consumers love our brands," Ripp said. "There's an emotional connection to our future."
In perhaps the single most telling statistic of today's media climate, Ripp reported that there are currently more people in the world with cell phones than with running water and toilets.
Other speakers included 25-year-old Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel, who was tight-lipped about where Snapchat is investing next, but urged magazine publishers to embrace their own brand identities, not change themselves to attract millennials. Video content helps, too, Spiegel said.
Agency veteran and newly-inaugurated MPA president Linda Thomas Brooks introduced herself to the audience, echoing sentiments that this is indeed an exciting time for the industry and stating, "I love magazine media."
Day two of AMMC 2016 kicks off at 9:00 am at the Grand Hyatt in New York.
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He went inside the trailer and waited unti it was about 1:30 AM. He then went back outside and looked around once more. It was as quiet as a tomb and still he saw no one.
Heinrich dug into Lance's pocket and got the keys to his truck. He then pulled the truck out of the way and backed his car into the space where the truck was.
Lance had had a bicycle and Heinrich put it into his trunk. Next he lifted and placed Lance's body into the back seat of his Lincoln.
Heinrich went back inside the trailer and came out with a dark blanket which he threw over Lance's body. About a minute later found him exiting the trailer park and driving toward his destination on a dark road.
The now murderer stopped at a 24 hour Walmart and bought some bricks and duct tape. He then made his way out of town and drove on winding country roads for about fifteen minutes.. Then he turned onto an old dirt road and drove about another five minutes until he came to a lake.
He and his friends used to come to this lake and do some swimming and fishing when they were kids. He knew it was very deep.
Heinrich got out and looked around again. Nobody was in sight. Then he took out the four bricks and tied duct tape around them.
He took the bicycle out of the trunk and put it aside. Next he turned Lance's cadaver over and took his wallet and keys out of his pockets and replaced them with his.
After placing the bricks on the gas pedal, he put it in drive, and closed the door. The Lincoln made it's way into the lake and was soon out of sight.
Zipping up his jacket, he climbed onto the bicycle and started heading back to the trailer.
Ray and Mike made a plan. They would put the two terrorists in the room out of commission and get the family out of there first. Then Ray would get the bombs and throw them in the large lake close to The Hall of Presidents while Mike did clean up duty with the terrorists.
Still blending into the night's darkness and hovering right outside the window, the two focused their heat beams on terrorist's hands which held their weapons, The yelled in pain and dropped them. Then Mike and Ray , fast as lightening, crashed through the window. Mike grabbed the two children while Ray knocked the terrorists unconscious and grabbed the two adults. A few seconds later they were down and safe on the ground, standing in front of a bewildered crowd.
The two then rocketed back to the castle. Ray scooped up the backpacks that had the bombs and flew back out the window just as two more terrorists came into view, running up the hall, guns blazing.
The bombs exploded in Ray's arms.
If only I could convince my wife of that sometimes.
Will Ray be OK? You'll see very soon!


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Find the exhibition you desire directly via the button for the city district or the exhibiting gallery in the search cloud below.
In the monthly overview you find the exhibitions sorted after the date of our publication. Take a look at the previous and the current month, to get a general view about the exhibitions that are currently on view in Berlin.
On this young internet platform you will find a good overview of the numerous exhibitions in Berlin.
Thumbs up for the great side. Finding the wide range of art that the mother city has to offer compactly on one clear page is very helpful :) Thanks for that!


favorite albums/bands to play along, I never blast them over a P.A. or anything, I play along with headphones on.. Usually the best ones are albums strictly in a tight standard tuning so I can blend in and just be another guitar track..
But in times of youtube, I don't store everything that I want to play to. So mostly it's just "I want to play that song" and find it on youtube.
Obi Wan says: The Jundland Wastes are not to be traveled lightly.
strat-talk says: Shortscale is a crazy place. There seems to be no rules at all and they're all insane!
Millions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise.
And that's basically because that's what I want the band I'm in to sound like.
The guitar was always about where my level of technique is, and Ozzy's range in those days matches mine more or less exactly.
though i dont know every song..
i like to play my trumpet to all sortsa Dixieland Jazz albums.
Really any blues stuff, too, because that is really easy to sound good when jamming to.
it's the best cause it's both metal and rock n roll.
Don't really play along to records anymore. Used to when I frist started learning, some of my faves for learing bass were Janes Addiction / Ride / Fugazi records as the bass is quite prominent & easy to hear in the mix.
For guitar I think I learnt to play all of PJ Harveys Dry when it first came out on an old classical guitar, i was still a bassist then so didn't own an electric. Sonic Youths Goo was a good one too.
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all random albums with random songs of theirs that i like, no specific full albums.
on bass i used to teach myself tool, violent femmes, sleeping people, shellac and also this tori amos live album because the bass player on it is really good.


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Q: Link to plotly.graph_objects.Figure with intersphinx? I have set up plotly with intershinx in my conf.py like this:
intersphinx_mapping = {
    ...
    'plotly': ('https://plotly.com/python-api-reference/', None),
}

Now I try to have my typehints automatically parsed with sphinx autodoc and converted into proper documentation. Intersphinx loads the inventory and it also included the following line (checked with python -m sphinx.ext.intersphinx https://plotly.com/python-api-reference/objects.inv):
 plotly.graph_objects.Figure              generated/plotly.graph_objects.html#plotly.graph_objects.Figure

However, in my documentation, it only says "Figure" without creating the link to plotly.graph_objects.Figure in their docs. But why and how can I debug this?
For context - I have already successfully included the Python standard libs, numpy and matplotlib in my documentation with intersphinx. Moreover, there is no warning while running the code.
EDIT:
@steve-piercy: Here is the shortened version of the autodocumented method. I just use the Sphinx directive autoclass for its documentation. The docstrings are written in Google Doc style and translated by Napoleon. It has worked fine for all other instances.
import plotly.graph_objects

class A:
    def b(self) -> plotly.graph_objects.Figure:
        """
        Returns:
            The plotly figure.
        """
        ...
        fig = plotly.graph_objects.Figure(
            data=[
                plotly.graph_objects.Sankey(
                    arrangement='perpendicular',
                    node=dict(
                        ...
                    ),
                    link=dict(
                        ...
                    )
                )
            ]
        )

        return fig

By the way, I tried both plotly.graph_objects.Figure and plotly.graph_objs.Figure. One issue I have realized is that the actual type does not reside in that package. Instead, there are lots of relative imports from subpackages with leading underscores. This has slightly confused my IDE PyCharm. However, as I am using the full name, I was hoping that just the text is used.
In the past, I had a somehow similar issue with numpy.typing. I just imported numpy and everything worked fine except the Intersphinx linking. In that case, explicitely importing the subpackage numpy.typing solved it for me. In this case, however, I even use the Figure class to create the instance. So it cannot be an issue with a wrong import.
EDIT 2:
This is by the way what I mean with an unclickable link. The return type is correctly displayed, it just leads to nowhere. Intersphinx could have issued a warning in that case, couldn't it?


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18 Your library does more than entertain. It shows the world who you are.
25 Every book tells a story. Used books tell two.
28 You're not buying used books. You're adopting them.
29 Who wants cheaper books?
30 Poke around. You never know what you'll find.
31 Some books are scary. And you want them out of your house. We'll give you money for them.
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33 Outside is overrated. Buy more books.
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37 Save trees. Buy used books.
38 Crammed with legends, love stories and enough adventures for anyone. Who cares if they've been read before.
39 Buying books makes you smarter. Buying used books makes you a genius.
40 The story doesn't change just because it's been read.
41 A good book will be handed down for generations. Doesn't matter who read it first.
46 All of the books. All of the love.
47 Build your library. Because nobody cares about your eBook collection.
50 Kids who read more do better in school. Parents who buy used books DID better in school.
52 Great stories that get passed on for generations.
55 Embarrassed about some of the books on your shelf? We'll buy them from you.
57 Every book makes you smarter. Especially when you buy them used.
67 When you find a book you love, you read it more than once. Does it really matter who read it first?
69 Buying used books isn't just frugal. It's smart.
70 When you finish a book and NEED to talk to someone about it, we're here.
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95 Have a book you hate? We'll buy it from you.
101 We like books more than we like people. And we like people a lot.
Overall: Not bad. I thought it was terrible but now I see a few hidden gems in there.
Lessons: I did half last night and half this morning. Then I waited a few hours to revisit and edit today before posting. This worked out well because I felt myself getting a little off-track. That's where the nerd & cat ones crept in. I'd say there are good lines in here, but the ones that are bad are pretty awful.
I liked doing half last night and half today. Yes, it meant I had to write 150 lines yesterday, but my wife is out of town and the kids went to bed early. So it worked out well. And I'll start another list tonight to keep the split days going.
Time: 40 minutes yesterday, 30 minutes today – then a little editing before posting.


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Lassa Fever Kills…
Lassa Fever Kills 3 In Ekiti
Tolani Giwa
Three persons have been confirmed dead in a fresh case of Lassa fever in Ekiti.The Commissioner for Health, Dr Rotimi Ojo, made the disclosure in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday.
He said that five out of the eight new suspected cases in the state tested negative while one was uncertain, with the last pending as at press time. Ojo added that the patient that tested positive and two others had passed away. The commissioner insisted that there was still no cause for alarm in the state as government was taking proactive steps in its surveillance activities. He gave an assurance that the State Disease Control team had been activated while the process of sensitising the people with jingles and other communication media were ongoing.
Ojo said that similar actions taken during the 2016 outbreak were successful, adding that the epidemic was controlled and the identified patient, who was properly managed, survived. He said that the three isolation centres located at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Oba Adejuyigbe General Hospital, Ado Ekiti and Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, were still operational.
The commissioner urged all stakeholders, including health practitioners, teachers, traditional rulers, religious leaders as well as community and opinion leaders, to collaborate with the state government to prevent the spread of the disease. Ojo also advised residents of the state to avoid self medication and keeping sick people at home, adding that any unusual increase in temperature or fever must be promptly reported to the nearest health facility.
He further urged residents to embrace environmental sanitation practices and general cleanliness.


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DAVEY WHITCRAFT
https://daveywhitcraft.org/
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daveywhitcraft@gmail.com
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Davey Whitcraft is a media artist working in video, NFT and digital/dye-sublimation printing. His work is concerned with how light is experienced in space. Whitcraft is inspired by the American West's vast visuality of light and space.
He holds an MFA from the University of California at Los Angeles. Davey is currently pursuing a PhD which investigates machine vision and visual theory.
His work has been included in numerous museum exhibitions including MOCA in Los Angeles, California, SF MOMA, LA Architecture + Design Museum, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, Godwin-Ternbach Museum NY and the Museum of Architecture and Design in Ljubljana, Slovenia and national and international exhibitions including Subliminal Projects, Los Angeles, California, 323 Projects Los Angeles, California, Rietveld Art Academy, Amsterdam, Netherlands, One-Off Moving Image Festival, Copenhagen Denmark, Yami-ichi, Brussels, Belgium, London West Gallery, London, England and the Leap Second Festival, Norway.
Davey's practice is rooted in observation, translation and conversation, and has benefited from a wide range of methods and processes, including teaching (Otis College of Art and Design, University of the Arts Utrecht, Pratt Institute, Parsons The New School and California College of the Arts), writing and learning.


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