Adults with busy schedules that keep them from attending classes at a college or university campus full-time often turn to attending college online. As more adults turn to online colleges, universities realize the importance of making their online programs just as comprehensive as degree programs offered on campus in face-to-face courses. However, adults need to look at the overall picture when deciding which college to choose when completing a degree online.
UNL says it is "Helping You Write Your Story." Online undergrad tuition is $257.25 for residents and $535 per credit hour for non-residents. UNL is an ideal choice for students with an interest in agriculture or natural resources, who complete the Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Students interested in Early Childhood Education pursue the Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education in a Mobile Society, which focuses on graduates "in early childhood settings with young children whose family members are highly mobile." The weak point of UNL is that these are the only online Bachelor-level programs. However, students planning to continue beyond the Bachelor's degree find several degree options at the post-graduate level online. UNL is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Northcentral University offers "Unparalleled flexibility" with widespread online learning capabilities for students, and no residency requirement. NCU offers the Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degrees to online students. While NCU offers a limited number of Bachelor Level courses, students wishing to continue their education have the option of completing their Master's or even Doctoral degrees at NCU.
Undergrad students pay $1,296 tuition per credit hour. Northcentral University is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
St. John's University is a private university, ranked among the top 50 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report. St. John's ranked among the Best Online Programs for Veterans in 2015. St. John's is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Tuition is $1,262 each credit hour. According to U.S. News & World Report, the new student one-year retention rate for 2014 was 100 percent, a considerable increase over 2013, when the school retained only 64 % of new students.
Tuition at NSU is $26,910 for the academic year. NSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Additional accreditations depend on each department. NSU also offers numerous advanced degrees, giving students wanting to go further in their educational and career pursuit's the perfect opportunity to continue their education. Nova Southeastern University is the ninth largest not-for-profit, independent university in the United States.
Capella University offers a number of Bachelor degree programs as well as the opportunity for students to further their education beyond the Bachelor degree. Tuition is $2800-$5177 per quarter or $630-$728 per credit hour, depending on the program you enroll in. Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Among surveyed employers, 96 percent indicate satisfaction with their Capella-graduated employees.
Drexel University Online programs are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. DU received the 2010 Sloan – C Awards for Excellence in Institution-Wide Online Education and is recognized by the 2015 "Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report. Tuition varies slightly among the programs but by only a small amount. For instance, tuition in the B.S. in Business Administration program is $790 per credit hour, but only $761 for several other Bachelor-level programs. Alumni who return to DU receive a tuition reduction of 15-30 per cent in future online education.
Post University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. Students have the option of choosing from several specializations when pursuing a B.S. in Business degree, a B.S. in Public Service, B.S. in Education, a B.S. or B.A. from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Tuition for Bachelor degree programs ranges from $505 to $570 per credit hour. Post ranks among the U.S. News & World Report's Best Online Bachelor Programs. Payscale.com ranked the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business #7 nationally for Return onInvestment (ROI) in 2014.
SNHU features tuition rates at just $320 per credit hour or $960 per course, with no application fee for online students. SNHU offers a wide variety of online Bachelor degree programs. SNHU is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE).
SNHU has an online support community to help online students throughout their degree program and features 24/7 accessibility, so students can take courses whenever they want.
At WGU, tuition is $2890 per term for several Bachelor-level programs but is higher for B.S. pre-licensing programs, which is $4,250 per term. Tuition stays the same per term, no matter how many credit hours you pursue each term. WGU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. WGU received the 21st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning, from the United States Distance Learning Association, for every year since 2008.
IU Bloomington is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Additionally, IU Bloomington ranked #11 by U.S. News & World Report College for Veterans. IU Bloomington also ranked among the top 10 colleges by U.S. News & World Report for its Marketing Program, Elementary Education program, Business Programs and African History Program. IU also ranked #9 in the Newsweek Gay-Friendly Schools ranking.
The University of Wisconsin-Superior offers several online Bachelor degrees, including the B.A. in Communication Arts and Bachelor's degree in teacher education. Students can also choose to design their own program with the Self-Designed Major options. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. UW-Superior ranked in the top 25 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Online Bachelor Programs and achieved The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. New student retention rate for 2014 was 92 percent. Online student tuition is a low $305 per credit hour.
Liberty University is the largest Christian university in the world and largest private, non-profit university in the country, according to the Liberty website. Students wishing to continue their education past the Bachelor degree level can do so with the variety of Master's and Doctoral programs. Students pursuing a Bachelor's degree at Liberty University can complete their program completely online. Liberty students choose from several degree programs such as the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, a B.S. in Psychology or B.S. degree specializations in Religion. Tuition for part-time undergrad students is $435 per credit hour. Full-time students pursuing a Bachelor degree pay just $375 per credit hour. Liberty is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Several Liberty University programs are also accredited, including the Liberty School of Business, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs and the Exercise Science program, accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
Fort Hays State University Virtual College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. FHSU ranked #16 for Best Online Bachelor Programs by U.S. News & World Report. FHSU tuition for online students is $2,329.68 per semester. Students wishing to continue their education past their choice of 27 online Bachelor degree programs have the opportunity to pursue their choice of 13 online Master's degree programs. Fort Hays State University also allows students to customize a Bachelor's degree to suit their educational and professional goals. Those students graduate with the Bachelor of General Studies degree.
American InterContinental University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. Students take classes when they want to, not when an instructor indicates class is in session. Tuition is a low $302 for online students. AIU understands your busy schedule, offers 24/7 support and says, "We're dedicated to helping busy professionals get the degree they need to move forward as efficiently as possible." AIU says that "4 out of 5" online students give positive feedback on the AIU online learning platform.
Herzing ranked among the 2015 U.S. News & World Report's Best Online Bachelor Degree Programs for the third straight year and ranks among the list of "military friendly Schools" by G.I. Jobs Magazine. Herzing is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has specialized accreditations by department and program. HU prides itself on its online degree programs, calling HU "The Everywhere Classroom." Multiple Bachelor degree programs, with specializations to enable students to customize their degree to their career and educational goals give students the opportunity to complete their bachelor degree program. Tuition for online students is $540 per credit hour for students pursuing up to 11 credits and $340 per credit hour for full-time students.
Regent University Online tuition is $16,188 per year, much lower than many universities. Regent is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Regent University is nationally recognized as a Top 15 Best University by the U.S. News & World Report for online bachelor's programs and ranks #8 for Online Programs for Veterans. The school was named to G.I. Jobs and Military Advanced Education magazines' 2015 list of Military-friendly schools.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students can enjoy courses offered in completely online. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. UNC – Chapel Hill ranks among Princeton Review's and USA Today's Top 10 Best Value Public Colleges and ranks among the U.S. News & World Report's Best Public Universities. Tuition is higher than some other top-ranked online colleges, at $8,562 for residents and $33,604 annually.
Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, several of the Pace University programs are also accredited. Pace University is ranked in the #10 position by the U.S. News & World Report "Best Online Bachelor's Programs." Pace received a score of 91 from U.S. News & World Report in the category "Faculty Credentials and Training." According to the University site, Pace also ranked in the top 15 percent for "Best Return on College Investment" by payscale.com. This helps push Pace University higher on this list, even with the tuition rate of $555 per credit hour.
CMU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and places among the top 15 U.S. News & World Report's Best Online Bachelor's Programs. CMU is also among the top-ranked U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs for Veterans. Online students choose from programs such as the Bachelor of Applied Arts, Major in Administration, B.S. in Psychology or Bachelor of Science in Integrated Leadership Studies. Tuition is only $395 per credit hour, with U.S. military students paying only $290 per credit hour and veterans of the U.S. military paying a discounted $330 per credit hour.
One of the advantages of pursuing your degree at Western Kentucky University is that no matter how many credit hours you take, your bachelor degree program tuition is calculated at the part-time rate of $494 per credit hour. WKU indicates, "There is no full-time distance learning rate." Students can take all courses online, ranging from bachelor degree programs in criminology to organizational leadership or family & consumer sciences. WKU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and has accreditations for specific departments and programs. WKU placed #2 in a 3-way tie in the U.S. News & World Report Best Online Bachelor's Programs. Online resources and support available with a single click may lessen fears that prospective students may have about completing their bachelor degree at WKU. WKU ranked #4 for "student engagement," and received an overall score of 97 from U.S. News & World Report.
Recognized by the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment, Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Walden's B.S. in Information Technology program is accredited by ABET Computing Accreditation Commission, which WU says is "one of only a few online programs accredited by ABET." WU offers several opportunities for tuition reductions. WU alumni, active duty members of the U.S. Military and veterans all receive a 15 percent reduction over the life of their studies. If your spouse, child or parent is currently enrolled at Walden, you save 25 percent over the lifetime of your program. If you plan to pursue a degree in nursing, you automatically receive a $1500 grant if you already possess an associate's degree.
Daytona State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Ranked in the top 10 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Bachelor's Programs for three consecutive years, Daytona State College received an overall score of 97. The school also received statewide and national recognition for its best learning center practice. Daytona State offers bachelor-level programs ranging from engineering to education.
With an overall score of 95, the U.S. News & World Report ranked OSU as the #5 university in the Best Online Bachelor's Program. This is not the only recognition awarded to Oregon State University. OSU ranked among the Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans, among The 25 Best Accredited Online Colleges for 2015 by Create a Career and among The 30 Best Online Colleges by Great Value Colleges. Oregon State University offers over 20 online Bachelor degree programs and gives students the opportunity to further their education past the Bachelor degree level by offering 20 master's degree programs. OSU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Tuition is a low $200-$251 per credit hour, depending on the specific Bachelor's degree program, plus an $80 Distance Education fee per credit hour.
American Public University System was founded in 1991 by a retired U.S. Marine Corp officer who envisioned a solution to a problem of offering affordable, innovative way to offer a college education to members of the military. American Public University System now serves military and public students in all 50 states and around the world, through the American Military University and American Public University. American Public University System was recognized by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) for "best practices in online education." APUS is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association. APUS offers a 24/7 online library and the online Center for Teaching and Learning, which gives students access to other learning resources. APUS offers over 40 Bachelor-level programs ranging from a Bachelor of Arts in Emergency and Disaster Management, marketing or sociology to the B.S. degree in Accounting, Information Technology or Sports Management on the American Public University side. On the American Military University side, students pursue everything from the student's choice of a Bachelor's degree in business management to B.A. in Criminal Justice, a B.S. in Space Studies or 16 other Bachelor degree programs. Undergraduate level tuition is just $270 per credit hour for both schools.
Penn State Worldwide invites online students to "Distinguish yourself with a respected and recognized bachelor's degree from Penn State World Campus." Penn State offers a variety of online Bachelor-level degrees, making it an ideal university for many students seeking to obtain a B.S. or B.A. degree that is the same as if they attended classes on campus. For students taking fewer than 12 credit hours, tuition is $535 per credit hour. For students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours, tuition is a flat rate of $6,506. Penn State ranked #58 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2014-15 for the Top 100 Universities in the World. Penn State ranked #1 in the U.S. News & World Report "Best Online Programs" at the bachelor degree level. Penn State also received numerous top rankings for its programs above the Bachelor degree, making it a great choice for students wishing to continue their education. Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) for all degrees and holds numerous additional accreditations by a specific program.


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Murder at Camp Delta is a new book by Joseph Hickman, a former guard at Guantanamo. It's neither fiction nor speculation. When President Obama says "We tortured some folks," Hickman provides at least three cases -- in addition to many others we know about from secret sites around the world -- in which the statement needs to be modified to "We murdered some folks." Of course, murder is supposed to be acceptable in war (and in whatever you call what Obama does with drones) while torture is supposed to be, or used to be, a scandal. But what about tortures to death? What about deadly human experimentation? Does that have a Nazi enough ring to disturb anyone?
"As much as I blamed the inmates for the riot, I respected how hard they'd fought. They were ready to fight nearly to the death. If we had been running a good detention facility, I would have thought they were motivated by strong religious or political ideals. The sad truth was that they probably fought so hard because our poor facilities and shabby treatment had pushed them beyond normal human limits. Their motivation might not have been radical Islam at all but the simple fact that they had nothing to live for and nothing left to lose."
As far as I know, Hickman has not yet applied the same logic to debunking the absurd pretense that people fight back in Afghanistan or Iraq because their religion is murderous or because they hate us for our freedoms. Hickman will be a guest on Talk Nation Radio soon, so perhaps I'll ask him. But first I'll thank him. And not for his "service." For his book.
He describes a hideous death camp in which guards were trained to view the prisoners as sub-human and much greater care was taken to protect the well-being of iguanas than homo sapiens. Chaos was the norm, and physical abuse of the prisoners was standard. Col. Mike Bumgarner made it a top priority that everyone stand in formation when he entered his office in the morning to the sounds of Beethoven's Fifth or "Bad Boys." Hickman relates that certain vans were permitted to drive in and out of the camp uninspected, making a mockery of elaborate attempts at security. He didn't know the reasoning behind this until he happened to discover a secret camp not included on any maps, a place he called Camp No but the CIA called Penny Lane.
To make things worse at Guantanamo would require a particular sort of idiocy that apparently Admiral Harry Harris possessed. He began blasting the Star Spangled Banner into the prisoners' cages, which predictably resulted in the guards abusing prisoners who did not stand and pretend to worship the U.S. flag. Tensions and violence rose. When Hickman was called on to lead an assault on prisoners who would not allow their Korans to be searched, he proposed that a Muslim interpreter do the searching. Bumgarner and gang had never thought of that, and it worked like a charm. But the aforementioned riot took place in another part of the prison where Harris rejected the interpreter idea; and the lies that the military told the media about the riot had an impact on Hickman's view of things. So did the media's willingness to lap up absurd and unsubstantiated lies: "Half the reporters covering the military should have just enlisted; they seemed even more eager to believe the things our commanders said than we did."
After the riot, some of the prisoners went on hunger strike. On June 9, 2006, during the hunger strike, Hickman was in charge of guards on watch from towers, etc., overseeing the camp that night. He and every other guard observed that, just as the Navy Criminal Investigative Service report on the matter would later say, some prisoners were taken out of their cells. In fact, the van that took prisoners to Penny Lane took three prisoners, on three trips, out of their camp. Hickman watched each prisoner being loaded into the van, and the third time he followed the van far enough to see that it was headed to Penny Lane. He later observed the van return and back up to the medical facilities, where a friend of his informed him that three bodies were brought in with socks or rags stuffed down their throats.
Bumgarner gathered staff together and told them three prisoners had committed suicide by stuffing rags down their own throats in their cells, but that the media would report it a different way. Everyone was strictly forbidden to say a word. The next morning the media reported, as instructed, that the three men had hung themselves in their cells. The military called these "suicides" a "coordinated protest" and an act of "asymmetrical warfare." Even James Risen, in his role as New York Times stenographer, conveyed this nonsense to the public. No reporter or editor apparently thought it useful to ask how prisoners could have possibly hung themselves in open cages in which they are always visible; how they could have acquired enough sheets and other materials to supposedly create dummies of themselves; how they could have gone unnoticed for at least two hours; how in fact they had supposedly bound their own ankles and wrists, gagged themselves, put on face masks, and then all hanged themselves simultaneously; why there were no videos or photos; why no guards were disciplined or even questioned for ensuing reports; why supposedly radically lax and preferential treatment had been given to three prisoners who were on hunger strike; how the corpses had supposedly suffered rigor mortis faster than is physically possible, etc.
Three months after Hickman returned to the U.S. he heard on the news of another very similar "suicide" at Guantanamo. Who could Hickman turn to with what he knew? He found a law professor named Mark Denbeaux at the Seton Hall University Law School's Center for Policy and Research. With his, and his colleagues', help Hickman tried reporting the matter through proper channels. Obama's Justice Department, NBC, ABC, and 60 Minutes all expressed interest, were told the facts, and refused to do a thing about it. But Scott Horton wrote it up in Harpers, which Keith Olbermann reported on but the rest of the corporate media ignored.
"were men of little or no value kept under these conditions, and even repeatedly interrogated, months or years after they'd been taken into custody? Even if they'd had any intelligence when they came in, what relevance would it have years later? . . . One answer seemed to lie in the description that Major Generals [Michael] Dunlavey and [Geoffrey] Miller both applied to Gitmo. They called it 'America's battle lab.'"


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How old tires could make bike lanes way safer
Barriers between car and bike lanes are notoriously ineffective—if they exist at all.
[Image: courtesy Caressa Givens/Arthur Talayko]
By Nate Berg 3 minute Read
A used tire, a jigsaw, a drill, and a few bolts. Those are the basic components of a simple new barrier to separate car traffic from bike lanes.
The design is the winner of the Build a Better Barrier Challenge, a design competition to improve the flimsy and costly bike lane barriers used in many cities. The skinny plastic poles commonly used to create a barrier between car and bike lanes often end up like roadkill, flat on the ground after being driven over—and that's if they exist in the first place. Many cities barely have barriers between car and bike lanes, and some have no bike lanes at all. The design competition, sponsored by the shared scooter and e-bike company Spin, was intended to fill this gap by creating a cheaper and more durable version that cities can easily put in place. With the expansion of temporary road closures and the surge in cycling during COVID-19, this new barrier could be the quick solution many cities need.
The winning concept was designed by Caressa Givens and Arthur Talayko of Milwaukee. She's a program manager at statewide bicycle organization Wisconsin Bike Fed, and he's an industrial designer. The two met while studying at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and saw the competition as a perfect combination of their interests.
Their design, called WeCLAIM, is based on a simple traffic-calming tactic Givens has used for community events with the Wisconsin Bike Fed. "I feel like I am the tire lady," she explains in an email. "We usually bring whole tires and just stack them up. They do work out well, they just kind of look like a junk parade."
Talayko says they wanted to build on that do-it-yourself simplicity, but with a little added refinement. "If we were going to do this from scratch, with no other involvement from anybody else, what can we actually make?"
A key principle behind the design was that it be something a company could manufacture but also something that community groups could make and repair themselves, unlike the barriers in many cities. "You see a lot of them on the street that have either been knocked over or driven over or vandalized," Talayko says. "Usually, you have to wait for the city to do something about it. But in this approach, maybe it could be community driven and people could repair their own."
They proposed three different designs: an oval-shaped planter, a rainbow-shaped bump, and a vertical post. Each requires one tire, a few bolts, and some reflective tape for added visibility.
Their material of choice is ubiquitous. In the U.S., nearly 300 million tires become scrap every year. About 80% of them are reused or reprocessed into things such as fuel or ground rubber, but many still end up in landfills where they can take hundreds of years to decompose.
Spin and its parent company, carmaker Ford, are connecting Givens and Talayko with D-Ford, its internal design firm, to produce a refined prototype of the barrier. They're also going to help forge a partnership with a manufacturer who can explore how to produce the barrier at scale. That doesn't mean it will be rolling out in cities across the country anytime soon, says Kay Cheng, Spin's streets program director and city planner who notes the "nightmare" of government procurement processes. "But what it could do and has done is start to open up the dialogue of asking if there are other ways we can approach this design," she says.
Talayko and Givens plan to make the barrier assembly instructions open source, and are hopeful that people will take their design and start making their own barriers. Givens says the project is especially pertinent in her home city. "Milwaukee, like many cities, needs opportunities to experience the benefits of a well-connected micromobility network without all of the cost," Givens says. "For lack of a better term, I think we need to be on a warpath to back-engineer our cities so that they are people-centered like they were in the late 1800s, for example, but with 21st-century technology, and just a little less mud."
A few old tires could be a start.
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Q: Continuous integration AND NuGet restore in VSO and Azure We are using VSO and Azure Cloud Services (web roles).
Previously, we have used the following build.proj file for our VSO build definitions:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Project ToolsVersion="4.0" DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
  <PropertyGroup>
    <OutDir>$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)bin</OutDir>
    <Configuration>Release</Configuration>
    <ProjectProperties>OutDir=$(OutDir);Configuration=$(Configuration);</ProjectProperties>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
    <Solution Include="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)*.sln" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <Target Name="RestorePackages">
    <Exec Command=""$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory).nuget\NuGet.exe" restore "%(Solution.Identity)"" />
  </Target>
  <Target Name="Clean">
    <MSBuild Targets="Clean" Projects="@(Solution)" Properties="$(ProjectProperties)" />
  </Target>
  <Target Name="Build" DependsOnTargets="RestorePackages">
    <MSBuild Targets="Build" Projects="@(Solution)" Properties="$(ProjectProperties)" />
  </Target>
  <Target Name="Rebuild" DependsOnTargets="RestorePackages">
    <MSBuild Targets="Rebuild" Projects="@(Solution)" Properties="$(ProjectProperties)" />
  </Target>
</Project>

The reason for this is to execute NuGet restore before MSBuild began running. This is a suggested approach by NuGet.
Now that we are trying to set up continuous integration with our Azure cloud services, as instructed in this MSDN article.
This means that we must now use the TfvcContinuousDeploymentTemplate.12.xml build process template.
But when setting the template to build the build.proj file, the following build error occurs:
Exception Message: Deploying to Azure Cloud Service requires a Visual Studio Solution (.sln) that contains either a ccproj or a lsxproj. (type DeploymentException)
Exception Stack Trace:    at System.Activities.Statements.Throw.Execute(CodeActivityContext context)
   at System.Activities.CodeActivity.InternalExecute(ActivityInstance instance, ActivityExecutor executor, BookmarkManager bookmarkManager)
   at System.Activities.Runtime.ActivityExecutor.ExecuteActivityWorkItem.ExecuteBody(ActivityExecutor executor, BookmarkManager bookmarkManager, Location resultLocation)

When using the .sln, all works fine.  But we obviously also need NuGet restore to occur before the build.
What is a good solution to have both continuous integration AND NuGet restore working?

A: I have just learnt that this is redundant.  There is no reason to manually execute NuGet restore as this is already built into VSO/TFS.
Read more here.

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Patisserie Valerie to shut 70 sites following administration, resulting in 'significant' number of redundancies: Patisserie Valerie is to shut 70 of its 200-odd sites, resulting in a "significant number of redundancies" after its parent company went into administration on Tuesday (22 January). Blair Nimmo and David Costley-Wood, of KPMG, have been appointed as joint administrators to Patisserie Holdings. At the same time, Costley-Wood and Will Wright have been appointed joint administrators to subsidiaries Patisserie Acquisition, Stonebeach, Philpotts and Flour Power City. The joint administrators will continue to trade 121 stores while they assess options for the business, including exploring the possibility of a sale as a going concern. The administrators have retained the management team under its new chief executive Steve Francis, to assist with this process. However, a total of 70 stores and concessions will close, which will "regrettably result in a significant number of redundancies". The joint administrators will provide further details regarding those outlets that will be affected by closure in the next 24 hours. Nimmo said: "Our intention is to continue trading across the profitable stores, as collectively, the brands have a strong presence on the high street and have proven very popular with consumers. At the same time, we will be seeking a buyer for the business and are hopeful of a good level of interest. Unfortunately, however, we have had to take the difficult decision to close 70 stores resulting in a significant number of redundancies. We will be working with those affected employees, providing all support and assistance they need." Patisserie Holdings made the decision to go into administration after discussions with its lenders HSBC and Barclays to extend a standstill agreement on its debts came to nothing. Chairman Luke Johnson has extended an unsecured, interest-free loan of £3m to help ensure the January wages are paid to all staff. Last week, Patisserie Holdings revealed KPMG had been hired to carry out a review of all options following the accounting scandal that pushed it close to collapse last year. It unveiled the "devastating" extent of irregularities in its books, which included thousands of false entries into the company's ledgers. Patisserie Holdings said an initial investigation pointed to cash flow and profitability being worse than previously thought when a £40m black hole was first discovered in October. At the time, the company stated the company had a net debt position of £9.8m, rather than the £28m of net cash announced at the end of March. The company also said at the time it expected sales of about £120m and Ebitda of £12m for the year to September 2019. Trading in shares of Patisserie Holdings was suspended when the "significant, potentially fraudulent" accounting irregularities were first discovered. Following the company's administration, Canaccord Genuity has by mutual agreement resigned as nominated adviser and broker to Patisserie Holdings with immediate effect. Former finance director Chris Marsh being subsequently arrested and released amid a Serious Fraud Office investigation. Grant Thornton, which had overseen Patisserie's books since 2006, is the subject of a Financial Reporting Council inquiry for its handling of the contract. Ironically, KPMG's latest fraud barometer showed the number of alleged fraud cases, with losses of £100,000 or more, reaching courts in the UK in 2018 rose by 78%, with 453 cases totalling a value of £1.2bn. The barometer included one supercase – a case greater than £50m – but there were a large volume of smaller value cases between £10m and £50m – the bracket Patisserie Holdings appears to fall into – covering a broad sweep of areas such as evasion of duty, VAT fraud, investment fraud, loans and mortgages, counterfeit goods, pensions and social benefits.
UKHospitality sounds warning over labour shortages: Sector businesses need access to labour to keep pace with projected growth, UKHospitality has warned. The call follows news that UK employment has reached a record high of 32.5 million. With levels of employment historically high, UKHospitality has said businesses are concerned about their ability to access labour and fill vacancies, an issue that is likely to worsen if migration is seriously reduced following Brexit. Chief executive Kate Nicholls said: "Historically high employment is driving labour shortages in sectors such as hospitality. Our members are reporting they are finding it increasingly difficult to fill vacancies. Businesses are concerned they will be unable to find the employees they need to continue to grow. This is only going to be exacerbated if the government continues down the path of seriously restricting migration post-Brexit. We need a future immigration system that meets the needs of the UK economy, not one based on inflexible ideology. We need workers from the EU to bolster our home-grown workforce and keep pace with growth, particularly with unemployment historically low. According to the new data, wage rates are growing on average by 3.3% but wage rates in the sector are growing even faster. The sector is working hard to fill vacancies and invest in their domestic workforces but their efforts will be undermined if there simply aren't enough bodies to fill empty roles. Undermining hospitality businesses' ability to invest and grow is only going to have a negative effect on the high street. Ultimately, customers are going to feel this knock-on effect if high-street businesses are destabilised and unable to hire and grow." Meanwhile, UKHospitality is urging the sector to promote careers in hospitality with less than one month to go until Hospitality Works 2019. The event, led by UKHospitality, the Department for Work and Pensions, Jobcentre Plus, Springboard and the British Beer and Pub Association, highlights the benefits of a career in the sector. Nicholls said: "A large number of leading businesses have already signed up but we need the entire sector to come together, as it has previously, to promote the great work we do and secure the future hospitality workforce." Click here to find out how to get involved.
Tea value to UK foodservice market grows 13.6%: The value of tea within the UK foodservice market is increasing, with 13.6% growth between 2015 and 2017, according to a study by tea brand Tetley. The Tea Report revealed consumers are choosing to spend money on more "luxurious" types of tea, with an increase in awareness of a wider range of brands and flavours outside the home. Looking at trends for 2019, the report predicted demand for food and drinks with enhanced health benefits would grow 5.5% annually up to 2022. A new generation of tea drinkers will seek restorative teas containing items such as turmeric and added protein, while to meet their fast-paced lifestyles beverages will have to be ready to grab on the go. With a rise in consumer demand for natural and ethical products, tea drinkers will seek alternative flavours such as ginger, matcha, turmeric and cumin, the report stated. There has also been an increase in the popularity of cold brews and matcha tea, while the global kombucha market is expected to experience significant growth by 2021. As with artisan coffee, this trend will put "quality into the limelight", with consumers willing to pay a premium for the best. The premiumisation of tea is expected to reinvent the British tea ritual with an eye on "Instagramability" – such as extravagant props, ingredients and backdrops – as the concept of "quintessentially English tea" becomes more of a theatrical experience.
Perritt brothers to open third Beer + Burger Store, in King's Cross on Thursday: Brothers Jonathan and Andrew Perritt will open a third London site for their Beer + Burger Store concept this week. The duo will launch the venue at Art House in York Way, King's Cross, on Thursday (24 January). The Beer + Burger Store concept features a burger bar, taproom and bottle shop. It serves six American-inspired burgers and a selection of sides such as fries, cheese and gravy, chicken wings, mac balls and deep-fried jalapenos. Meanwhile, the taproom and bottle shop will offer more than 300 bottles and cans and more than 20 taps. Beavertown will host the first taproom residency at the site from Thursday, 31 January. Jonathan Perritt said: "Andy and I are really excited to be opening in King's Cross. We've been looking for the right location for the past 18 months and look forward to being part of this creative, dynamic community." The Perritts launched their debut Beer + Burger Store in Willesden Green in 2016 before opening a second site, in Dalston, in January last year. They also operate The Stag in Hampstead and The Mall Tavern in Notting Hill under their London Pubs umbrella.
TW Pubs grows portfolio to six with second Hawthorn Leisure site as it launches Asian-themed concept: Glasgow-based TW Pubs has grown its portfolio to six after taking on its second Hawthorn Leisure site. Kevin Bowie and Stephen Warisito, who run TW Pubs, have converted a former Hickory Steak House into Mr Wu's – an Asian-themed venue they describe as a "kitchen disco". The Kilmarnock Road venue, which had been closed since June, has been revamped. Spread across two floors, Mr Wu's features Chinese-style red lanterns, illuminated cement seating, table tennis and pool tables, and retro arcade machines. A local artist has painted a large Mr Wu mural on one of the interior walls. Run by an 18-strong team, Mr Wu's serves pan-Asian food, European dishes with an Asian twist, cocktails and Tsingtao, the Chinese beer that is sponsoring the venue. Bowie said: "Stephen's parents run successful Chinese restaurants in and around Glasgow and Falkirk and we wanted to bring an Asian flavour to our latest pub venture. It's really exciting for us because this is the first time we've been able to realise our own concept from scratch." Hawthorn Leisure chief executive Gerry Carroll added: "Kevin and Stephen are very passionate, experienced operators. They're hands-on too and were the right partners with the right concept for this part of Glasgow. This is their second Hawthorn Leisure reopening and we hope to be part of TW Pubs' growth ambitions." TW Pubs' other Hawthorn site is The Weavers, a community pub in Condorrat, the village near Glasgow where Bowie grew up. TW Pubs also runs four sites with Iona Pub Partnership.
Frankie's outlines plans for five further sites by 2020 as it opens second, in Blackburn: Casual dining concept Frankie's has outlined plans for five further sites by 2020 after opening its second, in Blackburn. The company has opened a 170-seater restaurant in the former Pitchers Bar in the Salford area, creating more than 35 jobs. Frankie's serves burgers, peri-peri chicken, healthy grilled options, desserts and shakes. A spokeswoman told Insider Media: "We believe our proposition is totally different to anything available in Blackburn, which is the main reason we chose this place for our second store. Our aim is to grow the brand across the UK including the north west as part of our growth strategy." Frankie's also has a site in Batley, while its website states it is "opening soon" in Bradford.
Rosa's Thai Cafe to launch first site outside London next month, in Liverpool: Thai restaurant group Rosa's Thai Cafe is to open its first site outside London, in Liverpool, on Monday, 25 February. The venue will be the brand's 16th site in total when it launches at Liverpool's Albert Docks. Housed in a grade I-listed former warehouse, the 88-cover restaurant will be split over two floors, with a dedicated Liverpool menu to launch later this year. The interiors retain original brickwork and huge arches, alongside an open kitchen and a mezzanine level that will host events and private dining. Rosa's Thai Café co-founder Saiphin Moore said: "As one of the first cities to open up trade links with Asia, we couldn't think of a better place to open our first restaurant outside London – especially in a location with such enviable views across the historic Royal Albert Docks." Rosa's Thai Cafe managing director Gavin Adair previously told Propel the Liverpool launch would act as a "bulkhead for a cluster of restaurants in the north west". Earlier this month, the company said it would aim to open up to eight sites a year as it looked to grow outside its London heartland. Rosa's Thai Cafe was founded in 2006 by Alex and Saiphin Moore, who remain involved in the business after TriSpan acquired a majority stake in the company in June last year. On Sunday (20 January) it was announced Alex Moore has also joined immersive entertainment concept The Dream Corporation as chairman.
Creme De La Crepe owner Nick Willoughby behind Bayou Bar opening in Tooting: Creme De La Crepe owner Nick Willoughby is heading a joint venture between Street Food Union and Slinging Po' Boys that has launched in Tooting Broadway Market, south London. Bayou Bar is a New Orleans-inspired bar and kitchen offering cocktails, brisket, blackened shrimp Po' Boy sandwiches and weekly live jazz. The cashless concept's tills are app-based through iZettle, which means staff can operate the till and take orders via their phones. Creme De La Crepe operates at Covent Garden market and also caters at events.
Flight Club appoints Jane O'Riordan as non-executive director: Social darts concept Flight Club has appointed Jane O'Riordan as a non-executive director. O'Riordan is former strategy director at Nando's and founder of Antipodean-style cycling cafe and restaurant concept The Dynamo in Putney, south west London. A Flight Club spokeswoman told Propel: "We are delighted to confirm Jane O'Riordan has joined us as non-executive chair director. This comes at an exciting point in our business evolution and we look forward to her extensive expertise and guidance to help us take Social Darts to more people." Flight Club operates three sites in London – in Bloomsbury, Shoreditch and Victoria – along with a venue in Manchester. The company has also lodged plans for a site in Birmingham.
Harcourt Inns opens fourth site, in Chiswick: Harcourt Inns, the venture from former Racine chef patron Henry Harris and James McCulloch, owner of The Harcourt in Marylebone, has opened its fourth London site, in Chiswick. The company has launched The Crown under Harris' direction in conjunction with head chef Daniele Zaffora. Front of house is overseen by Ruth Leigh, formerly of Le Café Anglais and Dock Kitchen. The daily changing menus are Mediterranean-focused in homage to Zaffora's Sicilian heritage and showcase the best of simple, quality ingredients such as olive oil and tomatoes. The majority of produce is sourced locally from small, family-run or independent suppliers. The drinks list includes beer from London brewers, wine, champagne, French spirits and classic cocktails. Formerly housing modern European restaurant Carvosso, the 6,000 square foot space in Chiswick High Road is a former police station and stables with capacity for up to 120 covers. The courtyard has a retractable canopy roof, while two private dining rooms open on to the main space with a wine cellar occupying former jail cells. Harcourt Inns' other sites are the Three Cranes in the City, The Coach in Clerkenwell and The Hero of Maida in Maida Vale.


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Christoph Hitzenberger, Editor-in-Chief
Detection of blackbody radiation during fiber guided laser-tissue vaporization
Paris Franz, Xiaomei Wang, Hui Zhu, Ray Chia, Tom Hasenberg, and Hui Wang
Paris Franz,1,5 Xiaomei Wang,2 Hui Zhu,3 Ray Chia,4 Tom Hasenberg,4 and Hui Wang1,*
1Department of Chemical, Paper and Biomedical Engineering, Miami University, OH 45056, USA
2Department of Computer Science, Shanghai Normal University, China
3Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44125, USA
4Boston Scientific, MA 01752, USA
5Currently with Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, CA, USA
*Corresponding author: hui.wang@miamioh.edu
Hui Wang https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4146-8705
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Paris Franz, Xiaomei Wang, Hui Zhu, Ray Chia, Tom Hasenberg, and Hui Wang, "Detection of blackbody radiation during fiber guided laser-tissue vaporization," Biomed. Opt. Express 11, 791-800 (2020)
Optical Therapies
Laser materials processing
Light transmission
Silica fibers
Original Manuscript: October 4, 2019
Revised Manuscript: December 29, 2019
Manuscript Accepted: January 3, 2020
Laser-tissue vaporization through a fiber catheter is evolving into a major category of surgical operations to remove diseased tissue. Currently, during a surgery, the surgeon still relies on personal experience to optimize surgical techniques. Monitoring tissue temperature during laser-tissue vaporization would provide important feedback to the surgeon; however, simple and low-cost temperature sensing technology, which can be seamlessly integrated with a fiber catheter, is not available. We propose to monitor tissue temperature during laser-tissue vaporization by detecting blackbody radiation (BBR) between 1.6 µm-1.8 µm, a relatively transparent window for both water and silica fiber. We could detect BBR after passing through a 2-meter silica fiber down to ∼70°C using lock-in detection. We further proved the feasibility of the technology through ex vivo tissue studies. We found that the BBR can be correlated to different tissue vaporization levels. The results suggest that this simple and low-cost technology could be used to provide objective feedback for surgeons to maximize laser-tissue vaporization efficiency and ensure the best clinical outcomes.
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Fig. 1. (a) Both 2-meter silica fiber transmittance and the transmittance through 1 mm water are normalized to the values at 800 nm, a wavelength having very water absorption and high fiber transmittance. The power due to blackbody radiation at three different temperatures were calculated from an 0.17 mm2 circular area (0.6 mm diameter). The wavelength responsivity curve of a Germanium detector is also plotted. (b) The layout of the bench-top experiment. The BBR from the temperature controlled dry bath was received by a 2 m multimode silica fiber and then modulated by a chopper. The detected current signal from a Ge detector was first amplified through a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) and then demodulated by a lock-in amplifier. Simultaneously, a thermocouple (TC) was used to calibrate the blackbody radiation signal.
Fig. 2. The setup for ex vivo laser vaporization using porcine kidney tissue. The arrows mark the fiber, the tissue sample, cooling saline channel, and the window for exposing the tissue to the laser.
Fig. 3. (a). Average BBR signal measurement is shown with standard deviation error bars. The measured BBR was fitted with a power function, and the sensitivity was found by taking the derivative of the fit. The data is only shown every degree for clarity; (b) Blackbody radiation measured at different working distances, 1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm between 65°C and 110 °C.
Fig. 4. Blackbody radiation measured during LTV. Three typical cases at different vaporization levels were shown as (a)-(c). The red boxes indicate the detected BBR signals by excluding the signals at the edges of the tissue holder window. The inset photos were taken immediately after vaporization to show the appearances of the tissue samples. (d) The vaporized cavities at different translation speeds. Tissue samples were immediately removed from the tissue sample holder and then stained with TTC to enhance the contrast of the coagulated layer.
Fig. 5. Blackbody radiation averaged from the values in the red boxes shown in Fig. 4(a)-(c).
Fig. 6. (a) The depths of vaporized cavities at different radiant exposures; (b) The tissue volume removed at different radiant exposures. The tissue volume removed was calculated by multiplying the vaporized area with the translational speed. The radiant exposure was calculated from the translational speed and the power density.


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1844 - The History of Oregon and California and Other Territories, Robert Greenhow
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Writing principally about the portion of North America border on the Pacific Ocean between the 40th and 54th parallels of latitude (Oregon), Greenhow found it necessary to also include the regions known as California that extended southward from the Columbia River to the Californian Gulf. Recognizing that the territories were becoming increasingly more important due to the advancement of the population of adjoining countries towards the territories; from the constant increase of the trade and navigation of several countries claiming powers in the Pacific. The difficulty of effecting an amicable partition of the territories was becoming more urgent. Greenhow's objective was to show the nature, origin and extent of the various claims.
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Australian Polling Company Barred from Building Over Missing Rent, Renovation Disputes
A dispute with a property owner gave the workers at an Australian polling group an unexpected day off just before the holidays on Sunday, Dec. 20. Impact Funds Management, acting as landlord, barred Roy Morgan employees from entering their Collins Street building in Melbourne because the company hadn't paid rent since September.
Roy Morgan, a 70-year-old political and business polling company run by the eponymous founder's son Gary Morgan, stopped paying rent due to a disagreement about renovations needed in the building. As a result, security guards turned between 150 to 200 employees away on Sunday, leading many to believe that they could be out of a job.
The company took out a 10-year lease through Impact Funds Management last year, yet they disagree with the landlord's plans to renovate the building, which would include installing new elevators. Roy Morgan executives argue that such upgrades would render the building unusable for at least six months and affect their ability to sublease their offices.
Disputes also rose over the cost of the refurb, which would be about $1.2 million AUD (or nearly $870,000 USD).
The owners of Roy Morgan, however, are able to pay the back rent for the months of October, November, and December, which at this time amounts to $730,000 AUD, or $528921.50 USD.
The Australian reports that Chris Lock, CEO of the Impact Investment Group, said that the decision to kick Roy Morgan from the 401-403 Collins Street Building was made "after careful consideration and seeking robust legal advice."
Executive chairman Gary Morgan, however, disagreed with the move, saying that Impact had put up "no legal eviction notice," making the lock-out unjust.
Fortunately, once the case was heard in court on Monday, the company was let back into the building. However, they need to pay what they owe to the trustee of the owner or else be forced to find other executive offices for rent.
"Yes, the property owner might have the right to make upgrades and renovations of their locations (depending on the clauses agreed upon on the lease), but it is also their responsibility to make all necessary accommodations to ensure the proper operations of their tenants during that period of time, either by relocating them, giving them enough time to look for a temporary solution or even breaking the lease without penalization," said Alex Restrepo, the Administrative Manager for OfficeList.com. "Relocating 150 to 200 employees in such a short period of time right before the holidays is no easy task."
Morgan told reporters from ABC News in Australia that the whole ordeal had been a major inconvenience to the firm, which had no access to computers or clients during the lock-out.
"We're doing massive surveys, we have clients all over the world, not just in Australia … in the UK, in the USA, in Indonesia, in New Zealand, across Asia, China, and this is very damaging to us," Morgan commented.
Morgan estimates that the damages to the company could be significant.
"I've never been locked out before," he told reporters. "I think it's not a nice thing."
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John McAllister Schofield papers, 1837-1906
The papers of John M. Schofield (1831-1906) span the years 1837-1906, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 1862-1895. The collection consists of a diary, journals, letters received (originals, transcripts, and record notes of other letters received), letters sent (fair copies, drafts, and letter press copies), military papers (largely special field orders, military telegrams, and endorsements), memoranda, reports, dispatches, financial records, court-martial records, manuscripts and notes of speeches, articles and memoir, maps, memorabilia, and printed matter. The papers are organized into nine series: Diary and Journals; Letters Received; Letters Sent; Military Papers; Subject File; Speech, Article, and Book File; Miscellany; Addition, and Oversize.
The Civil War papers in the collection touch upon field operations in Missouri where Schofield commanded the Army of the Frontier and later the Department of the Missouri, and the operations of the Department and Army of the Ohio under Schofields's command in General William T. Sherman's Atlanta campaign. Many papers document the Union victories at Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee. Journals and correspondence concern Schofield's services in 1865-1866 as confidential agent of the State Department to persuade French officials to recall forces from Maximilian's empire in Mexico. Papers concern reconstruction in Virginia, 1866-1868, under Schofield, and his efforts to settle the quarrel between the president and Congress as Andrew Johnson's secretary of war.
Nearly half the collection concerns Schofield's activities in the peace-time army as commander of the Department of the Missouri (1869-1870), Division of the Pacific (1870-1876, 1882-1883), Military Division of the Gulf (1881), Military Division of the Missouri (1883-1886), and the Division of the Atlantic (1886-1888); as superintendent of the United States Military Academy (1876-1881); and as commanding general of the Army (1888-1895).
Significant correspondents include Frank P. Blair (1821-1875), Jacob D. Cox, Ulysses S. Grant, Henry Wager Halleck, Fitz-John Porter, Philip Henry Sheridan, William T. Sherman, and Alfred Howe Terry.


(Newser) – At least eight people were confirmed dead in Vanuatu after a massive cyclone tore through the tiny South Pacific archipelago, and the death toll is likely to rise much higher once communications are restored with outlying islands, aid workers say. Packing winds of 168 miles per hour, Cyclone Pam tore through Vanuatu early today, leaving a trail of destruction and unconfirmed reports of dozens of deaths. Chloe Morrison, a World Vision emergency communications officer in Port Vila, says officials from Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office confirmed to her agency that at least eight people in and around the capital, Port Vila, had died during the cyclone.
Now some 270,000 Vanuatans are surviving without power, water, shelter, or provisions.


A chance meeting was Alexandros' one-in-a-million opportunity and the golden ticket to spread the magic of his delicious honey and tomato products on the shelves of Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges stores. Sixteen years ago, Alexandros Gousiaris, a local producer from Karditsa, managed to place honey and organic tomato sauce on some of the most prominent shops of England in an attempt to compete strong product brands on a worldwide scale. In 1996, a meeting with Panayis Manuelides became his success ticket to expand in London; they met in a charity event where Alexandros had a stand with his honey products, where Manuelides tasted it and decided to promote it in London through his company's marketing and distribution, Odysea Ltd. Alexandros Gousiaris studied mathematics in Heraklio, Crete, but he decided to occupy himself with beekeeping from a young age, as his family tradition with honey travels back to the village of Ilia, Karditsa, during the late 19th century. The family activity in the field of beekeeping started in 1980, with beehives that his great-grandmother Evangelia Barmparousi and his grandmother Paraskevi Dinopoulou bred in the backyard in order to cover the annual family needs for honey. Ilia is the company's headquarters, with the tomato fields and beehives with a small unit of processing and packaging of products. With love and passion, the Gousiaris family decided to make their dreams come true, as they inherited valuable knowledge regarding the treasures of the Greek land. Alexandros and his parents love their land by respecting their farming practice, and for this reason they have managed to protect the environment in every possible way. 90% of the turnover of the family company of Alexandros Gousiaris derives from exports, and, according to him, exports is the safe way. Organic products have been impacted from the economic crisis in a large extend, as they are more expensive than conventional, and the expansion of activities abroad gives new perspectives to local producers. The quality of the tomato seeds and the traditional way of packaging make a difference in Gousiaris' family products, and they can survive in a global scale. This is the reason that the family has not undergone large production and collaborations, since the aim of the company is to highlight the small and targeted manufacture of products that have a positive effect in good quality. The true soul of these products is Alexandros who produces, standardizes and distributes his honey and tomato products on the international market of quality products by marking a different path of production and marketing for the Greek agricultural production. According to Alexandros "…there can be no other way for agricultural production and development in Greece, as our competitive advantage is the Mediterranean climate; quality products of a small production scale..."The company was founded in 1996, with the sole purpose of producing honey. However, the company added as an activity the production of tomatoes in 1998, which is grown of the 80 acres of tomato fields in the village of Ilia. Nowadays, the company of Gousiaris family produces approximately 5 to 15 tons of honey and 20 to 60 thousand jars of tomato and organic tomato sauce, depending on the climate conditions of every year. Today, the honey and tomato products of Gousiaris family are available in the UK under the name Odysea, in various delicatessen shops, restaurants and hotels in Greece, and other European countries including Austria, Germany and Switzerland. However, Gousiaris family has set sail for other markets including Hong Kong, Hawaii and Denmark. Since 2004, the first time that Gousiaris products appeared in international and domestic competition for taste and quality, these exquisite products have won more than ten awards.


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Брэйди () — ледник на юго-востоке Аляски (США), расположенный в национальном парке Глейшер-Бей, западнее города Джуно.

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Джордж Ванкувер впервые увидел ледник в 1794 году, когда исследовал побережье Глейшер-Бей. В те времена пред его взором открылась лишь стена льда, поскольку ледник имел другой вид и спустя годы значительно отошёл от побережья вглубь материка. В 1900 году два исследователя Джон Мьюр () и Янг () разбили лагерь на леднике. Тогда же они заметили, что ледник расширился, покрыв снегом новые территории. Вдобавок индийцы, жители близлежащего поселения, рассказали, что лишились мест для ловли лосося, поскольку теперь они были погребены под толщей льда ледника. После открытия в 1794 году ледник упоминался, как Ледник Тейлора, современное же название было дано в честь губернатора Аляски с 1897 по 1906 годы — Джона Грина Брейди.

Ледник Брейди имеет протяжённость более тридцати девяти километров и ширину около шестнадцати километров. Он входит в состав национального парка Глейшер-Бей. Фауна является достаточно бедной, изредка поступают сведения о том, что туристы видели или слышали вой волков. Флора местности представлена в основном спахнумом, камнеломкой, кипреем, осоковыми.

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White House Says "Settlements Not Helpful" - Breaking Israel News | Latest News. Biblical Perspective.
Stopping just short of echoing anti-Israel rhetoric heard from the previous administration just a few weeks ago, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said at a press conference on Thursday that expanding Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria "may not be helpful in achieving" the new president's plan for peace between the Israelis and the Palestinian Authority.
President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu are scheduled to meet in the White House February 15.
This statement comes in the wake of the destruction of the religious Jewish community of Amona in the region of Israel Biblically ceded to the tribe of Benjamin as an inheritance. Six weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to build a new community as part of a compensation plan to the displaced families. This will be the first new community built in Judea and Samaria in 25 years.
Israelis anticipate that President Trump will be more supportive of the Jewish communities in their ancestral homeland. In December, before Trump entered office, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution declaring the Jewish "settlements to be illegal. In his final hours in office, former President Barrack Obama reversed a 35 year US policy by ordering his ambassador to the UN to abstain, withholding the American veto, thereby allowing the resolution to pass. In reaction, Trump promised "things will be different".
Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, downplayed the apparent change in policy. In an interview on Friday morning on Israel Radio, Danon explained the White House statement in a moderate light.
"I wouldn't call it a U-turn, the statement is very clear. The meaning is: Wait until the meeting with Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu, who arrives in Washington in less than two weeks for a meeting with President [Donald] Trump and then set policy," Danon said.


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Clerk Offices in Todd County, Kentucky keep public records for a county or local government, including permits. Clerks may be responsible for filing and issuing Todd County permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits allow property owners and residents to conduct demolitions and renovations, host temporary events, reserve public property, or conduct land development upgrades. They may also show whether a building meets fire and Todd County building codes and include the name, date, and purpose of the permit. The Clerk Office provides information on how to apply for a permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit records are typically available online.
Todd County Clerk Elkton KY 200 West Washington Street 42220 270-265-9966
Mayor Offices in Todd County, Kentucky provide municipal services for their town or city, including issuing and filing permits. These permits may be required before property owners undertake a building project, including renovation, demolition, and repairs. They may also show whether a building is in compliance with Todd County zoning rules and regulations, authorize land development services, or change boundary lines or private addresses. Mayors also issue Todd County access permits, special event permits, and temporary permits. These permit records demonstrate whether a project has a valid permit, and Mayor Offices provide information on applying for permits, permit requirements, and locating approved or denied permits. Mayor Offices often provide permit information on their website.
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Town and City Halls in Todd County, Kentucky provide municipal services for their communities, including issuing and filing permits. These permits may be required for building projects, such as renovations, demolitions, repairs, zoning compliance, and land development. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls may also issue Todd County land use permits related to private roads, boundary lines, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. Todd County permit records can prove that a project has a valid permit, and Town and City Halls can also provide information on looking up permit rules, applying for a permit, or finding approved permits. These permit records are often available online through the Town or City Hall website.
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RIM has been stepping up its game as of late, dedicating much of its marketing efforts to help publicise BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) by way of television ads, poster campaigns and a full on web assault.
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If you want to follow RIM's BB6 news, follow them here or track the Twitter hashtag #BB6iscoming.
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Congress' recent passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the "DTSA") marks the first time that trade secret protection has been codified on the federal level. This new law may significantly affect the rights of owners of trade secrets when a competitor, partner, or employee makes use of those trade secrets without authorization. Trade secrets generally include a broad range of proprietary business information, such as customer lists and data, pricing or bidding information, and business strategies and methods. Trade secrets also may encompass industrial or manufacturing processes that are not otherwise patentable.
This article looks at how the new federal trade secret law, the DTSA, compares to existing rights under Louisiana's Uniform Trade Secrets Act, and explains some of the key new provisions in the federal law.
Previously, when a Louisiana business was confronted with a possible misappropriation of its trade secrets, it would look to Louisiana's version of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act to enforce its rights, or to some extent, to state and federal unfair competition laws. However, under the DTSA, if the trade secret is related to or used in interstate or foreign commerce, the owner can now utilize the broader federal law and obtain federal court jurisdiction. Much of the substantive law in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and the DTSA are consistent, though the DTSA arms trade secret owners with some new tools that could prove powerful in the defense of valuable trade secrets.
The definition of a trade secret under the DTSA and the Uniform Trade Secrets Act differs slightly, and those small differences may give rise to gamesmanship in choosing which claim to pursue. In all likelihood, plaintiffs will attempt to pursue claims under both laws simultaneously to obtain the broadest scope of relief.
While the verbiage differs, both laws define a trade secret to essentially have two required components. First, the information must have some intrinsic and demonstrable economic value, and second, the owner must have taken some steps to protect the information. The definition under the DTSA is arguably broader because of subtle differences in the definition of the scope of information subject to its terms, and the level of secrecy necessary to demonstrate economic value.
Whereas under the Uniform Trade Secrets law a misappropriation claim would be confined to a state court's general jurisdiction unless there was an independent basis for federal jurisdiction, the DTSA provides a potential basis of federal subject matter jurisdiction and a gateway into federal court. As a prerequisite to its application, the DTSA requires that "the trade secret is related to a product or service used in, or intended for use in, interstate or foreign commerce." In practice, many trade secret misappropriation actions will likely meet this standard even in disputes between businesses located within the same state, but the application of this standard remains to be seen. Defendants in trade secret actions should also be cognizant of the possibility of removal to federal court as a result of the DTSA.
The DTSA and the Louisiana Uniform Secrets Act both give wide power of injunction to prevent the actual or threatened misappropriation of trade secrets. However, the DTSA gives trade secret owners the ability to go further. In a claim under the DTSA, if the court deems that an injunction would be inadequate, the owner may file for a civil seizure of the trade secret. This allows trade secret owners immediate action on the matter so that owners do not have to risk more substantial injury from continuing misappropriation of the trade secret.
The new federal law allows for the request for the civil seizure of the trade secret to be made ex parte. This, of course, represents an interesting change from Louisiana law, which has no mention of civil seizure of trade secrets. Under the DTSA, the defendant does not need to receive notification of the filing. It remains to be seen how this remedy will be administered. As an illustrative example, when a business alleges that its data has been improperly leaked to a competitor, what remedies does it have to seize property to stop the misappropriation? Arguably, the court may now direct, on an ex parte basis, that the U.S. Marshal go to the competitor's business and seize the computers or servers in which the data is stored. Nevertheless, the DTSA places limitations on this power, providing that the order must be narrowly tailored so as not to interrupt the "legitimate business operations" of the infringing party. The DTSA also requires the plaintiff to put up security for any damages for wrongful seizure and provides that a hearing must be held no later than seven days after any ex parte seizure order is issued.
Another difference between the two laws is that Louisiana state law is silent about what happens to those that disclose a trade secret to the government or in a court filing. The new federal law, however, provides for immunity from liability for confidential disclosures from both civil and criminal recourse. This will put potential whistleblowers at ease. This is important for employers because it may be necessary to reassess whistleblower policies in employee handbooks and elsewhere to reflect the implications of the DTSA.
Lugenbuhl's intellectual property team is equipped to assist in all matters that will arise from this new federal law. For more information about this topic, or to retain legal counsel in the field of intellectual property, contact us.
The content of this article is not intended to serve as an exhaustive review of the laws, statutes or issues related to the DTSA or intellectual property claims and is not intended to provide legal advice. The opinions expressed through this article may not reflect the opinions of the firm, individual attorneys or clients.