When was the last time you really felt like anything was possible? Or maybe the last time you got so excited about something you felt just like a kid during Christmas getting that new bike! This is how I felt before they even opened the doors to the Blue Man Group Las Vegas Concert at the Monte Carlo Resort Casino. I love the drums, I love percussion, and I absolutely love improv. I'm a sucker for music and comedy. The Blue Man Group Show in Las Vegas combined all these perfectly, and gave us a show we will never forget!
About 45 minutes before the doors opened there was a Blue Man Parade that included the main percussionists from the Blue Man Group band. They stopped right in front of the entrance to the theater and proceeded to tastefully entertain with remarkably good solos and an overall vibe that gave the initial entrance a wonderful ambiance of excitement. There were really cool lights and other effects that added to the fun and excitement.
We were entertained for about 15 minutes before they continued the parade and went on to get ready for the show. We entered the theater and found our seats and while we were waiting giant eyeball floating balloons came out from the stage and floated around the auditorium. There was a "baby" and then after a little while the "mom" came out. They were really fun to watch. I swear that it "looked" right at me a few times lol.
Once the Blue Man Group entered the stage the crowd, (including myself) went wild. Throughout the performance I found myself more intrigued with what they would do next. I think it was fun not knowing what will happen next because of the improvisation with all of the special guests from the audience. The crazy lights, hilarious skits involving different volunteers from the audience, and some of the best percussion you will ever see left me on the edge of my seat the whole show.
I loved all of the props that were used. Towards the end of the show, there is a great surprise that had us standing up acting like little kids. The concert was loud as you can imagine from all of the banging on drums and the different sounds from all the cool instruments. I loved the pipes that they put together and the unique sounds that they were able to create with the pipes. I'm impressed with how well they can entertain an entire crowd without saying a single word. It really left me guessing the entire show, what would possibly happen next. Thank you Blue Man Group for an extremely entertaining and fun evening. We can't wait to go back.
After the show the percussionist came out and we were able to meet one of the lead drummers. It was really cool! Be sure to try and take advantage of that if you can when you go and see them. We were able to record at the very end of the show, so I wanted to share this video I got of The Blue Man Group Las Vegas playing the drums with the paint. It is so cool!
They do many shows around the country. You can get your tickets for the Blue Man Group here. They have venues in Boston, Las Vegas, Orlando, Berlin, Chicago, and New York. If you get the chance – GO SEE THEM! You will not regret it. An amazing show that will keep you entertained from start to finish.
We received tickets to the show in order to do this review. This did not affect our opinions and they are 100% our own. We only recommend products and services that we believe will be beneficial to our readers. Thank you Blue Man Group and LSVCA.
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I have to admit I have never had any interest in seeing them. But you talking about all the crowd participation makes me want to give them a try.
This sounds like a really fun show. I have never been to Las Vegas but hope to soon. I live in California and have yet to visit that crazy city!
We love the Blue Man group! We actually saw them in Vegas and it was so much fun!
It sounds like you had a great time! I've heard a number of times that they put o an awesome show.
Oh I bet it would be so fun to see them in Vegas! i saw them for the first time this year, in Orlando and loved it!


I'm fairly new to fly fishing and found the paflyfisher.com site about 4 years ago I began reading everything on the forums, posting questions and taking advantage of what the site had to offer. I attended my first newbie jam in spring of 2012. Then a brush up jam that summer and another fall brush up the same year. Since then I have been attending the mini jams and have attended the main jam the past two years. In this short amount of time I learned so much, met many people who spent time answering questions and taking time to show me how to fly fish.
My experience with Montana Anglers was perfect right from the beginning. In August I filled out their web form and was immediately contacted by Brian McGeehan, the owner of the guide service. We spoke about my fishing experiences and what kind of trip I was looking for. Within 20 minutes I booked my trip on the phone for late September. We confirmed and finalized all the details with a couple emails, including my lodging. A coupe weeks prior to the trip I was contacted again to confirm everything, make sure I had any questions answered and to obtain my guides name and contact information.
On September 27th I left for 3 days of guided fishing in Montana. I stayed in the Murray Hotel in Livingston, which I found to be very nice. Brian had booked an excellent room for me. I was contacted by my guide, Tony Nahorny, the afternoon of my arrival and again confirmed my Monday morning meeting and fishing.
My first day of fishing was terrific. I fished alone with Tony. We drifted the Yellowstone River north of the park. I explained my skill level and what I was unable to do. Tony and I began a 3 day adventure that I will always remember. We gelled like we had known each other all our lives. Tony was patient with me as he taught me how to catch trout bigger than I ever had before. He showed me everything and his goal was to make sure I had a good time and caught fish. We drifted and fished and also got out of the boat and fished the riffles. All day long I caught fish after fish and I was learning how to land the big trout on a big river. For a beginner like me this was a dream to be able to do this in my short few years of fly fishing.
The second day we fished a private ranch on the Mussleshell River. We had another great day of fishing. We also fished a large pond on the ranch and caught some huge fish.
We had no set place to fish the 3rd day. My guide pretty much was seeing how I was doing and what type of fishing I liked as we fished and talked on day 1 and day 2. So on the 3rd day Tony said he had someplace special to fish. When we arrived it was like he had read my mind. We fished another private access river in a deep canyon that we hiked down to. Again I caught a lot of fish and had wonderful day fishing.
Thanks paflyfish.com and what everyone does to contribute to help a new person like me to the sport and thanks to Montana Anglers for making my first trip to Montana a great experience.
Below are some pictures from my trip.
Awesome! Sounds like a great time, and some nice fish.
That day 2 brookie b is magnificent! Congrats!
Looks like a great trip. Congrats on some awesome fish.
I can make you feel. But I can't make you think.
Ian Anderson, Thick as a brick.
What a terrific report! Glad to see you had a great trip - a FFer's first trip to the West is always an eye opening experience.
Thanks for the kind words about Paflyfish as well, and Kudos to MT Angler Fly Fishing for their support and for showing you a perfect trip.
You made my morning! Sounds like a wonderful trip. I envy you. Thanks for sharing this.
Brook Trout are God's way of saying everything is going to be alright.
Looks like a fantastic trip. Thanks for posting!
Wow! What an awesome experience. Absolutely gorgeous country and beautiful fish. Thanks for sharing your experience and photos with us. Posts like this continue to give me hope that someday I may be able to see this beautiful area of our Country and tangle with a few big western trout on the fly rod as well. Great trip. Congrats!
Wow, that day 2 brookie wins!! Nice report, thanks for sharing!
What a great report. Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear everything worked out with Brian and Montana Angler's crew.
and as an old Montana resident I can assure you, you picked the best time- less crowded-awesome weather and the big ones are starting to move-wish I was young enough to go back and do it all over again.
Great write-up and photos. Really enjoyed reading about your experience!
The day 3 stream is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful water and very fishy looking. Those two brook trout are real trophies. I've fished in Montana/Wyoming almost every year since 1968 and the only brookies I ever caught were 8" - 10" up in the Gibbon Meadows in YNP. Great to see your dreams were fulfilled.
Fly fisher for fifty years.
From Pretty much everywhere at some point, Thorndale today.
Very cool, Jeff. So happy you got to do that! Congrats.


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10 Best Fall Foliage Train Rides in North America
Road Trip Sep 21, 2013
(Photo: The Mt. Washington Cog Railway)
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Hop aboard a train for leaf peeping this fall and leave the driving to someone else. These 10 affordable fall foliage train rides give terrific views of brilliant pockets of color throughout North America. So forget the GPS directions, the seat belt, and the gas gauge. Settle into a historic dining car with a glass of wine, or stake out a spot for you and your camera in an open-air car. Let the stress-free gawking begin.
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Mt. Washington Cog Railway, Marshfield Station, New Hampshire
Every September in New Hampshire's White Mountains, fall-color predictions are the talk of coffee shops, and TripAdvisor buzzes with enthusiastic Mt. Washington Cog Railway posts about the view from the top of the Northeast's highest peak. This popular 144-year-old railway carries passengers via biodiesel engine or vintage steam engine with replica coaches up a three-mile-long trestle to the 6,288-foot summit. Here you'll see the surrounding national forest's brilliant hues from some of the steepest railroad tracks in North America (37 percent grade in one stretch).
The View: On the ride up, the landscape and foliage change with the elevation. From the summit, you can take in panoramas of the mountains and valleys from New Hampshire to Vermont and, on clear days, as far as Maine and Canada.
Peak Color: Usually late September through the second week of October. Check the fall foliage report for the latest predictions.
Cost: $64 per adult for the three-hour excursion, with one hour at the summit.
(Photo: Yvonne Lashmett)
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Durango, Colorado
Originally constructed in 1881 to haul silver and gold ore from mining camps in the San Juan Mountains, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad soon became popular for its awe-inspiring views. And the dramatic scenery hasn't changed much since the days claim-seeking miners rode the line. Hug cliff edges and descend into valleys as you make your way from the remote wilderness of Durango to the mining town of Silverton on this historic coal-fired steam train. In late October, the Peanuts Great Pumpkin Patch Express is popular with families.
The View: See autumn's golden and crimson hues set among the majestic peaks of the San Juan Mountains and along the Animas River.
Peak Color: Usually late September through mid-October. Check the fall foliage report for the latest updates.
Cost: $85 per adult for the day-long excursion, with departures throughout October. $32 per adult and $24 per child for the Peanuts Great Pumpkin Patch Express ride, with departures throughout October.
(Photo: Jody Dole)
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, Essex, Connecticut
The sound of the steam locomotive's whistle and the smell of its burnt-coal smoke have turned many a New England leaf peeper into a hopeless romantic or wistful nostalgic. On the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat excursion, a 1920s steam locomotive whisks you through the Connecticut River Valley over rivers and creeks and through the woods on a narrated ride before connecting with an open-deck Mississippi-style riverboat. You'll float past the Gillette Castle, the Goodspeed Opera House, and the Haddam Swing Bridge, all festooned in the season's brilliant colors.
The View: See quintessential New England towns and the picturesque countryside. The route crosses trestles and bridges to the tidal wetlands of Pratt Cove and Chester Creek, where there are excellent opportunities for bird-watching.
Peak Color: Usually October through mid-November. Check the fall foliage report for current color predictions.
Cost: $26 to $36 per adult for the 2.5-hour train and riverboat connection. Ride in coach class, in first class, in an open car, or in the caboose. Fall foliage departures are Thursdays through Mondays, October 3 through 27.
(Photo: Wine Train, Napa Valley, California via Shutterstock)
Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa, California
Fall in the Napa Valley is one of those unexpected sensory delights. During harvest season, the air carries the aroma of fermenting grapes, and changing leaves on grapevines cover the undulating landscape. The Napa Valley Wine Train is a great way to experience it without having to drive. The 36-mile trip takes you from the historic town of Napa through the countryside to the village of St. Helena and back. Enjoy vineyard views, wine tastings, and an onboard multi-course lunch or dinner in a restored early-1900s Pullman car. You also have the option to add on winery tours.
The View: Pass through five small towns, and, in between, see the entire valley blanketed in yellows and oranges as the grape leaves take on fall colors.
Peak Color: Usually throughout September and October. Check the fall foliage report for the latest predictions.
Cost: $99 and up per adult. The three-hour trip includes lunch and departs daily throughout October and November.
(Photo: Howard Brier via flickr/CC Attribution)
Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Utica, New York
On the Adirondack Scenic Railroad's Fall Foliage Train, see the hidden beauty of the Adirondacks that is not accessible by road. This upstate New York ride through Oneida County takes you through remote forests and past tranquil ponds and streams. At the Thendara Station stop, you can catch a shuttle bus to explore the nearby Old Forge. For the over-21 crowd, the railroad runs a Saturday Beer & Wine Tasting Train at sunset throughout autumn. The train departs from the Lake Placid Station and each ride features refreshments from a different Finger Lakes winery and New York brewery.
The View: From the open-air car, take photos of brilliant foliage along sparkling rivers. Watch for animals and birds along the route.
Peak Color: Usually mid-September to late October. Check the fall foliage report for the latest colors and predictions.
Cost: $37.50 per adult for the Fall Foliage Train, with Thursday and Saturday departures through October 19. $25 per adult for the Beer & Wine Tasting Train, with Saturday evening departures through October 19.
(Photo: Fannin County Chamber of Commerce)
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, Blue Ridge, Georgia
Climb aboard on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway in downtown Blue Ridge's historic 1905 depot, and ride the rails from the charming mountain village into the lush Chattahoochee National Forest. You'll stop for a layover in the Georgia/Tennessee border towns of McCaysville and Copperhill, where antique and craft shops and down-home hospitality take you back in time. Back onboard, ask a crewmember to show you around the cars and explain the history behind each one. Grab some popcorn or hot chocolate before you disembark, and be sure to introduce yourself to the engineers giving tours of the engine at the end of the trip.
The View: See vibrant displays of sweeping color along the scenic Toccoa River.
Peak Color: Usually throughout October. Check the fall foliage report for current conditions and the latest color predictions.
Cost: $46 per adult and $25 per child for the four-hour Fall Leaf Excursion (3.5 hours on Sundays) throughout October.
(Photo: National Park Service)
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Peninsula, Ohio
Winding through the 33,000-acre Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad takes you along scenic stretches of fall color just 15 miles outside of Cleveland. Passengers can hop on or off at any of nine stations to explore small towns, canal museums, and a 19th-century working farm. The route runs along several miles of the smooth Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail. For $3, you can put your bike on the train, ride a few stops, then bike back to your car. In October, try the railroad's five-course brunch, haunted tours, and the Pumpkin Express excursion, which takes you to a pumpkin patch and corn maze at Szalay's Farm.
The View: See blazing colors around the meadowlands, rivers, and ravines that are home to beavers, foxes, deer, and owls.
Peak Color: Usually early October. Check the fall foliage report.
Cost: $18 per adult for the three-hour round-trip through the national park. The train runs Wednesdays through Sundays in October.
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons via CC Attribution)
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Bryson City, North Carolina
Less than a 90-minute drive from Tennessee's Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's Nantahala Gorge trip follows a historic rail line through mountain tunnels on a beautiful fall foliage excursion. While chugging along a ridgeline in an open-air or enclosed car, you'll hear bluegrass music and Appalachian stories. The railway's Peanuts Pumpkin Patch Express route is a family favorite, with an onboard narration of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and the chance for kids to pick a pumpkin, take a wagon ride, or meet Snoopy.
The View: See rich auburns and buttery yellows reflected in the water as you cross over Fontana Lake, then trace the winding river through the mountains.
Peak Color: Usually mid-October through mid-November, with the best color during the last week of October. Check the fall foliage report.
Cost: $55 per adult and $31 per child for the 4.5-hour Nantahala Gorge excursion, with daily departures in October. $55 per adult and $31 per child for the Peanuts Pumpkin Patch Express excursion, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday departures in October.
(Photo: Grand Canyon Railway)
Grand Canyon Railway, Williams, Arizona
Forget the stereotype that Arizona is all desert and rattlesnakes. This October, the state's tourism magazine ran a cheeky cover story claiming that autumn in Arizona is better than in Vermont—and that Arizona's reds and yellows hang around longer. See some of the state's most vibrant colors just outside Williams, near Flagstaff, on the Grand Canyon Railway. The railway is known for its daily trips to the South Rim, but a less expensive option is the line's special Pumpkin Patch ride in October, which takes families to a secret pumpkin patch that's only accessible by train. Back at the depot, enjoy fall-themed crafts and games, plus caramel apples and hot apple cider.
The View: See brilliant pockets of yellow aspens tucked within forests of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and spruce in and around Kaibab National Forest.
Peak Color: Usually late September and early October, but in some areas, the color lasts through November. Check the fall foliage report for details.
Cost: $20 per adult and $15 per child for the 75-minute Pumpkin Patch excursion, with departures on Saturdays and Sundays in October.
(Photo: Train Tracks in Lake Muskoka via Shutterstock)
VIA Rail Sudbury-White River Train, Toronto, Ontario
See the blazing glory of fall in the Canadian countryside just across the border from Buffalo, New York. The five-day Superior Fall Colours of Ontario Experience tour departs from Toronto and heads into the forests of Lake Muskoka cottage country, a favorite escape among city dwellers, before continuing north to Sudbury. There are excellent views of the Canadian Shield fall foliage from the train, which stops for several heritage experiences, including a nickel-mine tour, a lunch cruise on Lake Muskoka, and visits to museums, before returning to Toronto.
The View: Cross rivers and cut through forests in the area surrounding Lake Huron's Georgian Bay.
Peak Color: Usually late September through early October. Check the fall foliage report for details.
Cost: $895 CDN (about $868 USD) per person for the five-day, four-night trip with departures through December. The package includes nightly hotel stays, all attractions, meals, and transfers. VIA Rail's last-minute Express Deals include discounts of up to 50 percent off.
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Powell Says Fed Could Slow Rate Increases at Next Meeting
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, signaled on Wednesday that the central bank could slow its rapid pace of interest rate increases at its December meeting while making clear that borrowing costs have farther to climb as policymakers remain concerned about a sustained bout of inflation.
Investors cheered his comments, with stocks surging at the mere hint that the Fed's supersize rate increases could soon taper off even as Mr. Powell underlined that he and his colleagues were focused on raising rates high enough to tame inflation, rather than on how fast they got there.
The S&P 500 climbed more than 3 percent, the index's best day in over two weeks. The Nasdaq composite index, which is particularly sensitive to changing views on interest rates, rose 4.4 percent.
The Fed has lifted interest rates from near zero as recently as March to a range of 3.75 to 4 percent at its meeting this month. Its past four rate moves have come in three-quarter-point increments — huge adjustments, the likes of which the Fed had not made since 1994. Central bankers have been clear that they think it would be wise to slow the pace soon, and Mr. Powell locked in market expectations for a half-point move at the central bank's Dec. 13-14 meeting.
"The time for moderating the pace of rate increases may come as soon as the December meeting," Mr. Powell said during a speech at the Brookings Institution in Washington.
Moving less quickly would allow the Fed to keep up its battle against the most rapid inflation in decades while giving policymakers more time to see how the substantial rate moves they had already made were playing out. While interest rate changes work promptly to slow the housing market, the full effect can take months or years to flow through the economy.
If Fed officials raise rates too much and realize their mistake belatedly, they could cost Americans jobs and put the economy through a rough recession that is deeper than what is necessary to control inflation. That is something officials want to avoid.
"My colleagues and I do not want to over-tighten," Mr. Powell said, referring to rate increases that tighten the flow of money too much. "Cutting rates is not something we want to do soon. So that's why we're slowing down, and going to try to find our way to what that right level is."
Still, Mr. Powell and his colleagues are trying to strike a balance. Even as they lay the groundwork to imminently slow down, they want to make it clear that they are not giving up on their campaign against rapid price increases.
If investors believe that the Fed is dialing back its plans, and asset prices rise in a sign of relief, money could become cheaper and easier to borrow, undoing some of the monetary restraint that the central bank has ushered in — and making inflation even harder to vanquish. Wednesday's market moves highlighted that challenge.
As they try to demonstrate their continued commitment to bringing inflation under control, officials have also been trying to shift the focus to how much more rates have to climb and how long borrowing costs are kept high enough to restrain the economy.
"It is likely that restoring price stability will require holding policy at a restrictive level for some time," Mr. Powell said.
Though the Fed chair acknowledged that inflation had recently shown hopeful signs of slowing, he warned against reading too much into one month of data. He emphasized that wage growth remained too rapid to allow price increases to ease back to the Fed's 2 percent annual goal. Given that, he repeatedly stressed that central bankers would need to keep lifting interest rates — probably by more than they had predicted as recently as September — to ensure that they returned price increases to normal.
"We will stay the course until the job is done," he said.
Mr. Powell was not alone in sending that message. His colleagues across the Fed system have been emphasizing that they have more to do in cooling the economy and helping inflation to come down.
"Consumer spending has remained resilient" and is "supported by labor income growth and still elevated savings," Lisa D. Cook, a Fed governor, said during a speech in Michigan on Wednesday. "How far we go, and how long we keep rates restrictive, will depend on observed progress in bringing down inflation."
The road to slower inflation could be a long one. Mr. Powell pushed back on any notion that a recent moderation in price increases is a sure sign that price jumps will return to more acceptable levels soon.
"Down months in the data have often been followed by renewed increases," he said. And while many economists expect inflation to moderate next year, "forecasts have been predicting just such a decline for more than a year, while inflation has moved stubbornly sideways."
Understand Inflation and How It Affects You
Mr. Powell also pointed out that even if goods prices weigh on inflation and rent growth moderates next year as economists expect, the job market remains very tight — and signs of slowing so far are not conclusive.
That could help keep inflation elevated. When employers are paying more in wages, they are likely to try to pass those climbing labor costs on to their customers by raising prices. The Employment Cost Index, a quarterly measure of wages and benefits, is climbing 5 percent on a yearly basis. That is far faster than the roughly 2.2 percent that was normal in the years leading up to the pandemic.
"We want wages to go up strongly, but they've got to go up at a level that is consistent with 2 percent inflation over time," Mr. Powell said. "You're 1.5 or 2 percent above that with current wage increases."
The Fed will receive further information on the labor market and inflation before its next monetary policy meeting. A fresh inflation report that the central bank watches closely is set for release on Thursday, and the November jobs report will be out on Friday.
How the economy shapes up in the months ahead is likely to inform how high rates have to go next year — and whether the Fed can achieve what officials often refer to as a "soft landing," in which the labor market comes back into balance and inflation slows without a major spike in the jobless rate.
Mr. Powell said he still saw a path to a soft landing, though it could be narrow if the Fed has to leave interest rates high for a longer period to wrangle inflation.
With price increases showing hopeful signs of pulling back, some commentators have warned that the Fed risks overdoing it, threatening the health of the labor market and possibly global upheaval. On Wednesday, Mr. Powell pushed back on such criticism.
"We don't think the world is going to be a better place if we take our time and inflation becomes entrenched," Mr. Powell said, noting that a later but more aggressive response could hurt even worse. "The world will be better off if we can get this over quickly."


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Dr. Kellie Band has been working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in applied behavior analysis (ABA) since 2006. Having worked in a variety of capacities in the field of behavior analysis, Kellie finds the most reward from collaborating and integrating with other specialists within the behavioral health field.
After earning her Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in ABA, she went on to pursue her Doctorate degree in Behavioral Health at Arizona State University graduating in 2011. It was through her early experiences in the field that emphasized her passion for interdisciplinary collaboration, and supported the development of her integrated approach that helps children reach their maximum potential.
Kellie's time as a clinician provided her with the opportunity to work one-on-one with children in-home, schools and clinic based, conduct parent education sessions, complete functional behavior assessments, and create and run social skills groups and, most recently, a social skills dance class. Over the last 11 years, Kellie has been a behavior therapist, supervisor and obtained her Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and her Behavior Analyst license through the Board of Psychologist Examiners. Her unique path has allowed her to work with children with a variety of childhood diagnoses and their families, and to collaborate with many professionals in a variety of disciplines along the way. She has became proficient in Pivotal Response Treatment, Discrete Trial Teaching, and parent education. Kellie enjoys training and presenting at workshops, and has been fortunate to share and disseminate Behavior Analysis throughout California and Arizona via AZ Association for Behavior Analysis (AzABA).
In 2017, Kellie joined Ally Pediatric Therapy as Clinical Director to deliver high quality care and leadership to our clients and staff.


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Farr Reappointed
To House Committees
WEST HARTFORD -- State Rep. Bob Farr, R-19th District, has been reappointed as the ranking House member (Republican leader) on the General Assembly's judiciary committee by House Minority Leader Robert M. Ward, R-86th District.
Farr also was reappointed to the appropriations and bill screening committees.
To Begin Friday
WEST HARTFORD -- The winter session of the Parenting Through Swimming course will begin Friday and run for five sessions.
In this course, parents and children (ages 1-8) will work together in the water under the supervision of a family therapist/aquatic instructor who uses "learning how to swim" as the setting for building trust, developing cooperation and enhancing pleasure in the parent/child relationship.
The sessions will be on Friday evenings: Jan. 10 and 17, and Feb. 7, 14 and 28, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the American School for the Deaf pool, 139 N. Main St.
The fee is $40 per parent/child unit for five classes; $20 per second parent/child unit. Spaces are still available. To register, call The Bridge Family Center at 860-521-8035. Scholarships are available based on income.
Panel For Parents
On Underage Drinking
WEST HARTFORD -- The West Hartford Substance Abuse Prevention Commission is sponsoring a panel for parents: "Underage Drinking: Parental Liability & Responsibility."
It will be Thursday from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the town council chambers at town hall, Room 314, 50 S. Main St.
Panel members include Liz Trendowski, president of S.M.A.R.T. Training for Servers and Managers; Lt. Jack Casey, head of community relations for the West Hartford Police Department; Cruger Phillips, director of HopeWorks; Robert Farr, state representative, West Hartford; Gary Najarian, the Connecticut Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking; and Superior Court Judge Susan Peck. The discussion will be moderated by Bill MacDonnell, chairman of the Substance Abuse Prevention Commission.
For more information, call The Bridge Family Center at 860-521-8035.
Higher Ed Consortium
Moves To New Offices
Hartford Consortium for Higher Education, an alliance of area higher education institutions, has moved to the renovated G. Fox Building. The offices are on the third floor of Capital Community College, Suite 314, 950 Main St.
Before moving, the consortium had offices at the University of Hartford's Hartford College for Women and at the University of Connecticut's Hartford Campus.
Rally Planned Tonight
To Protest Drugs
HOPE Street Ministries will hold a rally tonight on Martin Street to protest drug dealing and violence in the city.
For more information, call the Rev. Donald Johnson at 860-983-7475.
Sunday Concert
To Feature Students
The First Congregational Church in Bloomfield, 10 Wintonbury Ave., will present "Sunday Afternoons at 4," a concert featuring students of Bloomfield High School's visual and performing arts.
The concert, which will begin at 4 p.m., will feature the advanced choir, jazz band and soloists who will perform works from Mozart to John Coltrane.
Tickets are $10, and $7 for seniors and students, and will be available at the door or by calling 860-242-0776 or 860-243-9392.
Plans Open House
NEWINGTON -- The police department will hold open house tours at the department, 131 Cedar St., Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Jan. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m.
'State Of The Town'
Breakfast Jan. 30
NEWINGTON -- The annual "State of the Town" breakfast with Mayor Thomas McBride and Town Manager Paul Fetherston will be Jan. 30.
The meeting is being sponsored by the Newington Chamber of Commerce and will be held this year at the Newington High School cafeteria.
The high school "Culinary Careers" class will prepare the breakfast for this event. The breakfast will be served at 7:45 a.m.
The cost is $10 for chamber members and $15 for nonmembers.
For more information and to make a reservation, call 860-666-2089.
Citizen Police Academy
To Start Jan. 28
NEWINGTON -- The police department will hold a citizen police academy starting Jan. 28.
The 12-week course will be on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. at the police department, 131 Cedar St.
Candidates must be at least 21, work or reside in Newington and submit an application.
Applications can be obtained by calling 860-594-6229.
Internist To Join
Local Hospital
SHARON -- Dr. Leonard J. Astrauskas, an internist, is joining the medical staff at Sharon Hospital, the hospital announced.
Astrauskas earned a medical doctorate from the University of Miami, completed his residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and most recently served on the medical staff at Florida Hospital in DeLand, Fla.
For Kindergartners
AVON -- The Avon school district is accepting preregistration for students eligible to start kindergarten in September.
Children whose will be 5 on or before Dec. 31, 2003, are eligible for kindergarten in the 2003-04 school year. Parents or guardians of eligible preschoolers are asked to notify their local elementary school by telephone of their intent to register their child.
Kindergarten orientation programs for parents and guardians will be held:
Monday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at Pine Grove School. For information, call 860-404-4790.
Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. at Roaring Brook School.
For information, call 860-404-4810. The snow date is Feb. 27.
Man Pleads Guilty
To Sexual Assault
NEW BRITAIN -- A 26-year-old city man pleaded guilty Monday to sexually assaulting three girls under 13 years old and now faces 10 years in prison and 10 years of special parole.
Luis Daniel Sanchez, 26, of 77 Richard St., made his admissions before Superior Court Judge Susan B. Handy. He did not agree to all the evidence of the crimes, but conceded he was likely to be convicted if he went to trial.
State Public Defender Kenneth Simon told Handy that Sanchez has little or no understanding of the law because he has no education, but he added that Sanchez does understand and agree to the plea bargain deal. It means he will get no more than 10 years in prison and 10 years of parole, which if violated will put him in prison for up to 10 more years.
Sanchez pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of attempted first-degree sexual assault.
The arrest warrant specifies a variety of sexual acts Sanchez allegedly committed against the children in 2000 and says he also showed them movies one of the girls called "fresh."
At one point, said one of the girls, Sanchez threatened "if you tell your mother, you and your sisters are going to prison." At another point, a second girl said, Sanchez threatened to hit her if she told her mother about his sexual behavior with her.
Group Forms To Help
In Defense Of Priest
NEW BRITAIN -- A group of Polish Americans is banding together to collect money to aid the legal defense of the Rev. Roman Kramek, a visiting priest from Poland charged last month with sexual assault.
"Right now we are gathering all our information," said Lucyna Kolakowska, one of the group's organizers. She said the organization is planning to register for nonprofit status with the state this week.
Kramek, who came at Christmastime to help at Sacred Heart Church, is accused of forcing himself on a 17-year-old girl while counseling her about a previous sexual assault.
Under state law, it is illegal for members of the clergy to have sex with anyone they are counseling.
Kramek told police the girl never refused his advances, but never gave him permission to touch her or eventually to have sex with her, according to court documents. The victim said that she told him several times not to touch her.
Some in the Polish community question the girl's claims. They have said they feel bad for the priest, who speaks only Polish. Sacred Heart's pastor, the Rev. Paul Wysocki, has been quoted as suggesting that "people looking for money" were behind the incident.
Kramek is being held, with bail set at $500,000, and is due back in court Jan. 30.
Residents Reminded:
Keep Hydrants Cleared
NEW BRITAIN -- The New Britain Fire Department is reminding residents of the need to keep fire hydrants in their neighborhood clear of snow.
Clearing hydrants of snow saves firefighters valuable time in locating and connecting supply line hoses to the hydrants.
Any resident unable to shovel snow around their /a/ hydrant should call 860-826-3000 for assistance.
Florida Hospital System
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noun A judicial inquest, the writ by which it is instituted, or the verdict of the jurors.
noun A decree or edict rendered at such an inquest.
noun One of the periodic court sessions formerly held in each of the counties of England and Wales for the trial of civil or criminal cases.
noun The time or place of such sessions.
In a general sense, to fix; appoint.
To fix the rate of; assess, as taxes.
To fix the weight, measure, or price of, by an ordinance or authoritative regulation.
noun Originally, a sitting or session of a legislative body or court.
noun Hence An edict, ordinance, or enactment made at such a session or sitting, or issued by such a body.
noun A jury, or trial by jury: now used only in Scotland with reference to criminal causes. See grand assize, below.
noun A name given to certain writs commanding juries to be summoned for the trial of causes: as, assize of novel disseizin, the ancient common-law remedy for the recovery of the possession of lands.
noun The verdict of a jury in such a case.
noun The periodical session held by royal commission by at least one of the judges of the superior courts directed to take the assizes or verdicts of a particular jury (anciently called the assize), in each of the counties of England and Wales (with the exception of London and the parts adjoining), for the purpose of trying issues nisi prius and jail-delivery for criminal cases: popularly called the assizes.
noun In a more general sense, any court or session of a court of justice.
noun Judgment: as, the last or great assize (that is, the last judgment or last day).
noun In geological classification, the French equivalent of the term bed, constituting one of the minor subdivisions in geology. An assize, or bed, is composed of two or more zones; two or more assizes, or beds, constitute a group, stage, or étage.
noun obsolete An assembly of knights and other substantial men, with a bailiff or justice, in a certain place and at a certain time, for public business.
noun A special kind of jury or inquest.
noun A kind of writ or real action.
noun A verdict or finding of a jury upon such writ.
noun A statute or ordinance in general. Specifically: (1) A statute regulating the weight, measure, and proportions of ingredients and the price of articles sold in the market; ; (2) A statute fixing the standard of weights and measures.
noun Anything fixed or reduced to a certainty in point of time, number, quantity, quality, weight, measure, etc..
noun A court, the sitting or session of a court, for the trial of processes, whether civil or criminal, by a judge and jury.
noun The periodical sessions of the judges of the superior courts in every county of England for the purpose of administering justice in the trial and determination of civil and criminal cases; -- usually in the plural.
noun The time or place of holding the court of assize; -- generally in the plural, assizes.
transitive verb obsolete To assess; to value; to rate.
transitive verb obsolete To fix the weight, measure, or price of, by an ordinance or regulation of authority.
noun A session or inquiry made before a court or jury.
noun The verdict reached or pronouncement given by a panel of jurors.
Middle English assise, from Old French, from past participle of asseoir, to seat, from Latin assidēre, to sit beside; see assiduous.
Our judges lie under no such restraint; for both they and the rest of the court make no difficulty of receiving _gloves_ from the sheriffs, whenever the session or assize concludes without any one receiving sentence of death, which is called a _maiden assize_; a custom of great antiquity.
Statute of Winchester (1285), in which it is enacted that "every man have in his house harness for to keep the peace after the ancient assize, that is to say, every man between fifteen years of age and sixty years."
In 1262, being the 51st of Henry III. was revived an ancient statute, called the assize of bread and ale, which, the king says in the preamble, had been made in the times of his progenitors, some time kings of England.
The face in the sepia photograph is taut and strained, the glare fixed and defiant – for who knows the trials Mary Morrison had already undergone in life before her conviction at Manchester assize courts on 16 July 1883?
I hold out the can to Ethelred the Cheap, a guy who's been banned from Ye Olde Friars Club for always deducting the assize from his bill before computing his tip.
The reports are in the National Archives, at Kew, south-west London, because they were given to assize judges on circuit, then taken to London.
The defendant also had to be imprisoned in a gaol at the victim's expense until an assize, where a judge of sufficient seniority could conduct a trial.
The editorial writer in The Lancet of December 22, 1866 was scathing about Mr Brown and about The Times, calling, with vigorous irony, for a "grand assize of clitoridectomy" at which the lunatic asylums of Europe would be cleared by means of what Mr Baker Brown "with the pardonable pride of an inventor, calls my invention".
By every rod of assize, Bush Sr. was much smarter in his choice of operatives than Bush Jr. has proven himself to be.
Waldo Jaquith - Rumsfeld cuts and runs.
This word was often used the Jeremy Brett versions of the Sherlock Holmes adventures when their client was to appear before court.


I updated to the most recent version 1.3.109 on both of my Macs. since doing so, files do not sync. Whenever I open a file on either computer, I get the error message that all syncing devices have gone offline, or I get nothing at all. I have checked everything I can check. Both computers are running the same version, both have the same secret key. The only thing that is different between the two is the listening port. When I open the preferences I can find the folder that I have had synced on each machine with a matching number of files but when I click on the devices icon, there is nothing there. Any ideas?
Hi all, Is there a way to flush devices history from the Web GUI ?
Hi guys, I've been using Bittorrent Sync for a while to Sync my Pictures folder on my computer to the camera folder on my tablet, and that works beautifully. Today I decided to sync a completely different folder on my desktop and my laptop. Unfortunately, it doesn't work at all whatsoever. My laptop and tablet still communicate just fine with the original share (so I guess I can assume it's not a firewall issue) but I opened port 3000 and 3838 on my firewall as I've read others doing on this forum, and still no dice. Basically what happens is that the "connected devices" field in the web console never shows a connected computer. Both computers are syncing with the same sync key I generated. The OS is Linux. It does index the files just fine. Just the two computers seem to never see each other. Here are a couple of reasons I suspect may be the cause, maybe I'm right or it's something different altogether. 1.) The folder on my laptop I'm syncing has 5GB of files in it, and the matching folder on the desktop has about 40GB in it. I was thinking Bittorrent Sync would merge them and make them the same. Maybe it doesn't do that? 2.) Perhaps my firewall is blocking my desktop and laptop from communicating. My tablet uses Wifi through the same network so I wouldn't think it would be a firewall issue but you never know. My pictures sync shows my tablet connected but my new sync shows no device connected. 3.) I used the sync key on a different laptop for a short time, but have since deleted the sync on that machine. Perhaps Bittorrent Sync is limited to just two computers?
Just discovering BitTorrent Sync and I am delighted. Really great work! With the Android App and autosync disabled, I can see all the files in the sync folder. Files will be copied to the device when clicked and will appear in the device tab. A tick mark will appear in the all files tab. That is great because you will normally not want all your sync folder copied to your (reduced storage) mobile device. My question is: how can I remove the file from the device but keep it in the sync folder? That is, how I get back to the point when I see the file in the "all files" tab but it is not in the "in device" tab? If I delete the file from the device using a file manager it will get synced and deleted from the sync folder as well. I suggest the following additional functionality to the Android App: 1. Multiple selection capabilities in "device" and "all files" tabs, through long tapping for example. 2. In all files tab, options to dowload (already present for all files in the folder), delete and ignore a file or folder (ignored files/folders will not be synced even if autosync is enabled. Ignored files/folders are tagged with a distinctive icon). When files/folders are ignored and a local copy exists, ask the user if he/she wants to delete the local copies. 3. In device tab (and all files tab if file is also in the device), additional option "delete from device only" that will remove the selected files/folders from the device but not from the sync folder. Again, thanks for this great application. jorge.


Hi-tech companies, developing delicate items with sensitive information, cannot leave their security level to chances. The data saved around the portable equipment, including laptops and pills, is essential for his or her success and technological discoveries. R&D teams might have spent several weeks, and often years, in creating these solutions – and something competitor visit may set it well entirely.
Let us have a scenario of a big high-tech corporation, several flooring high, by having an endless quantity of room and 1000's of laptops through the facility. This kind of organization will probably have 100s, otherwise 1000's, of site visitors every day. Some might be consultants, some cleaning staff, some business development people, yet others just buddies from the employees.
Each customer might be signed in front, ID cards are exchanged with entrance cards, and also the customer is free of charge just to walk within the building. If unaccompanied, the individual may begin wondering (accidently or else) through the facilities, coming at very sensitive rooms. These rooms contain information fundamental to the business's ongoing success, a lot that at the disposal of a competitor the organization is destroyed.
The machine works in perfect unification using the facilities team and rules. RFID tags are put on every portable device the business desires to safeguard. The tags are tamper proof, so that if they're removed or broken an instantaneous alert is distributed towards the team – who're at this time informed where and which device happen to be interfered with.
Another scenario could be actual thievery from the item, without touching the RFID tag put on it. When the anybody tries to slowly move the device outdoors of the certain room, or predefined area, again – it triggers a celebration. A security, SMS, report might be delivered to the facility's security, telling them from the thievery incident.
RFID, in coordination with video security cameras and overall system, has demonstrated to safeguard organizations completely, instantly. Organization which are already using this kind of protective solution reported to zero quantity of robberies of computer systems, laptops, pills… etc. This option would be an additional element, supplying satisfaction for that company's management, team, insurance provider, and employees.
Because the entrance of RFID technology, the safety market makes an extreme change. You will find various programs assisting to track and manage people and assets, that have designed a real improvement in the safety world.
Included in this are – safeguarding valuable assets (costly art at art galleries), safeguarding people (infants, hospital patients, team), safeguarding portable equipment (laptops, pills), monitoring site visitors (in organizations or various areas), controlling gate entrances.


Ramon Castellanos has served our sanctuary in a variety of roles, always adjusting himself as necessary to fit whatever is needed by the sanctuary at any given time. At one time, he was our building and maintenance manager. From that role, he stepped into the charge of leading our research and development program, which our sanctuary desperately needed at the time. Once our R&D department was no longer needed, and newer, more important needs have developed, he has stepped into the role of Social Media and Outreach Developer.
In this role, he is developing our social media strategy and content, creating education programs, training volunteers on our tour giving process, and working to improve various forms of our outreach based efforts. In addition to his work in Social Media and Outreach, Ramon also performs many of our educational encounters. So you may meet him if you schedule an encounter with us. He also regularly leads our capture teams and performs a variety of capture-related duties, including keeping our animals and staff safe. His passions are movement therapy, nutrition, and meditation.


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News18» News»World»Britain Names Former Goldman Sachs Banker Richard Sharp as BBC Chairman
Britain Names Former Goldman Sachs Banker Richard Sharp as BBC Chairman
Image for representation. (Reuters)
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said Sharp was "exactly the chair the BBC needs right now". "I'm confident he will drive forward reforms to the BBC to ensure it impartially reflects and serves the needs of all parts of the UK, and evolves to remain a global success that is central to British national life in the decades ahead," he said.
Reuters LONDON
Britain named former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp as the next chairman of the BBC, tasked with agreeing a long-term funding model for the broadcaster at a time of increasing competition and political scrutiny.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said Sharp was "exactly the chair the BBC needs right now".
"I'm confident he will drive forward reforms to the BBC to ensure it impartially reflects and serves the needs of all parts of the UK, and evolves to remain a global success that is central to British national life in the decades ahead," he said.
Sharp is a former donor to the Conservative Party and worked with finance minister Rishi Sunak at Goldman Sachs, according to a BBC news report. He has recently been advising Sunak.
The chairman, who is officially appointed by the queen on the recommendation of the government, is responsible for upholding and protecting the independence of the BBC, which is funded by a licence fee paid by every TV-watching household.
"The BBC is at the heart of British cultural life and I'm honoured to be offered the chance to help guide it through the next chapter in its history," Sharp said.
He will join the broadcaster next month as it faces some of the biggest threats to its future since it was founded 98 years ago.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has voiced scepticism about the licence fee at a time when the BBC's TV audiences are shrinking and streaming services like Netflix are growing in popularity.
The BBC is often accused of bias by critics from both ends of the political spectrum. While some Conservatives perceive it to be London-centric and left-leaning, those on the left of the opposition Labour Party see it as biased against them.
Sharp will succeed David Clementi, a former deputy governor of the Bank of England, who is stepping down next month after four years.
Sharp will be paid 160,000 pounds ($220,000) for working three to four days a week, the government said.
Clementi confirmed he would step down in June when he announced the appointment of Tim Davie as the new director general of the broadcaster.
Davie is editor in chief, responsible for the BBC's content across television, radio and online services, as well as leading its operations.
A review of the BBC's funding is due in 2022 before its royal charter needs to be renewed in 2027.
Sharp's appointment was reported by Sky News hours before the official announcement.
A committee of lawmakers that oversees the work of the department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said it was disappointed to see news of the appointment leak.
"The committee previously expressed some concerns over the appointments process, calling for it to be fair and transparent," Chair Julian Knight said in a statement.
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Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Quarterly revenue of $95.6 million, up 15.9% year over year
Gross margin of 65.1%, up from 61.2% year over year
Quarterly Billings of $73.7 million, up 7.9% year over year
2,793 Active Clients at September 30, 2021, up 18.1% year over year
LAS VEGAS, November 3, 2021 – Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products and a Salesforce partner, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.
"For the third quarter, we achieved record revenue of $95.6 million, up 15.9% year over year and at the high end of our guidance range and achieved a strong Revenue Retention Rate of 93%, up from 92% last year, on subscription revenue," stated Seth A. Ravin, Rimini Street co-founder, CEO and chairman of the board. "We see growing demand for Rimini Street's expanding portfolio of enterprise software support solutions as we continue building and maturing our go to market capability to launch, sell and deliver our full solutions portfolio to new and existing clients globally and prepare the Company for billion-dollar annual revenue operations by 2026."
"For the third quarter, we delivered solid income statement and balance sheet results. We delivered a higher year over year gross margin, operating income and Non-GAAP Operating Income and ended the quarter with more than $103 million in cash," stated Michael L. Perica, Rimini Street chief financial officer. "Additionally, during the quarter, we redeemed the remaining Series A Preferred Stock, with the five-year term loan transaction financed by Capital One and Fifth Third commercial banks for $90 million at a rate of LIBOR + 1.75% to 2.50%. The Company has taken certain one-time cash and non-cash charges in the third quarter related to the closing of the financing transaction and the go-forward annual financing costs have been reduced by $24 million compared to fiscal year 2020."
Third Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights
Revenue was $95.6 million for the 2021 third quarter, an increase of 15.9% compared to $82.5 million for the same period last year.
S. revenue was $50.5 million, an increase of 4.8% compared to $48.2 million for the same period last year.
International revenue was $45.2 million, an increase of 31.4% compared to $34.4 million for the same period last year.
Annualized Recurring Revenue was $376.6 million for the 2021 third quarter, an increase of 15.3% compared to $326.6 million for the same period last year.
Active Clients as of September 30, 2021 were 2,793 an increase of 18.1% compared to 2,365 Active Clients as of September 30, 2020.
Revenue Retention Rate was 93% for the trailing 12 months ended September 30, 2021 and 92% for the comparable period ended September 30, 2020.
Subscription revenue accounted for 98.4% of total revenue.
Gross margin was 65.1% for the 2021 third quarter compared to 61.2% for the same period last year.
Operating income was $7.5 million for the 2021 third quarter compared to $4.5 million for the same period last year.
Non-GAAP Operating Income was $16.5 million for the 2021 third quarter compared to $10.5 million for the same period last year.
Net income was $1.9 million for the 2021 third quarter compared to net income of $3.6 million for the same period last year.
Non-GAAP Net Income was $13.0 million for the 2021 third quarter compared to $9.3 million for the same period last year.
Adjusted EBITDA for the 2021 third quarter was $15.9 million compared to $11.0 million for the same period last year.
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders was a net loss per share of $0.08 for the 2021 third quarter compared to a net loss per share of $0.04 for the same period last year.
Employee count as of September 30, 2021 was 1,595, a year-over-year increase of 15.2%.
On July 20, 2021, the Company completed the buyback of $87.8 million face-value of Series A preferred stock, plus dividends payable of approximately $0.6 million, thereby redeeming the Series A preferred stock in full. The transaction was funded by a five-year term loan commercial bank financing of $90 million by lenders Capital One and Fifth Third Bank at a rate of LIBOR + 1.75% to 2.50%.
Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures provided in this press release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the financial tables included at the end of this press release. An explanation of these measures, why we believe they are meaningful and how they are calculated is also included under the heading "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Certain Key Metrics."
Third Quarter 2021 Company Highlights
Announced that T-Mobile, with more than $68 billion in annual revenue and over 104 million customers, relies on Rimini Street as its trusted partner to support its SAP system and to help enable enhanced customer experiences as a competitive differentiator.
Announced that the County of Fresno, the largest agriculture producing County in the U.S., saved $800,000 on its Oracle support enabling it to increase funding for community-focused projects and critical support initiatives for its residents.
Announced that Origin Energy, a leading energy provider in Australia with more than four million customers, switched to Rimini Street Support for its Oracle software portfolio, enabling the organization to accelerate its innovation initiatives.
Announced the extension of the Company's award-winning, mission-critical, application management, security and migration services beyond proprietary databases to leading open source database platforms, providing companies with an enterprise class, global "turnkey" service option from a single provider.
Closed over 9,500 support cases and delivered more than 18,000 tax, legal and regulatory updates for 27 countries, with a year-to-date total of more than 65,000 updates in 43 countries. Also, achieved an average client satisfaction rating on the Company's support delivery of 4.9 out of 5.0 and the average of the Company's client onboarding services achieved a rating record of 4.9 out of 5.0 (where 5.0 is "excellent").
Introduced board members Jay Snyder and Katrinka McCallum, who bring a combined 50+ years of technology experience to Rimini Street's Board of Directors.
Recognized with seven Stevie Awards for Technical Innovation, Excellence in Customer Service, Global Growth and Corporate Responsibility including a Gold award for the Company's proprietary AI Support Platform that reduces the average time to resolve client cases by 23%.
Awarded the Grand Prize for Best Customer Support by the Japan Institute of Information Technology for the Company's unique and innovative support model which includes its patent-pending AI technologies and platform.
Named in the Top 20 of the 2021 UK's Best Workplaces for Women, ranking for the Company's innovation, values and leadership effectiveness.
Announced that Rimini Street India's managing director was honored in the Top 25 of India's Best Leaders in Times of Crisis by Great Place to Work® India for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presented at CIO, IT and finance leader conferences including Quartz Connect CIO Summit, ITWC Digital Transformation Toronto and HMG Live Phoenix Digital CIO Executive Leadership Summit.
Supported charities around the world through the Rimini Street Foundation, including partnering with the American Red Cross to address needs stemming from U.S. weather disasters.
2021 Business Outlook
The Company is guiding to a revenue range of $95.8 million to $96.8 million for the 2021 fourth quarter and narrowing its full year 2021 revenue guidance from $370 million to $380 million to be in the range of $371 million to $372 million.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Rimini Street will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the third quarter 2021 results and select fourth quarter 2021 performance to-date commentary at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on November 3, 2021. A live webcast of the event will be available on Rimini Street's Investor Relations site at https://investors.riministreet.com/news-events/events. Dial-in participants can access the conference call by dialing (800) 708-4540 in the U.S. and Canada and enter the code 50234628. A replay of the webcast will be available for at least 90 days following the event.
Company's Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains certain "non-GAAP financial measures." Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This non-GAAP information supplements and is not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance with disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables in this press release. Presented under the heading "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Certain Key Metrics" is a description and explanation of our non-GAAP financial measures.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
ASSETS September 30,
2021 December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents $ 103,015 $ 87,575
Restricted cash 425 334
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $566 and $723, respectively 76,258 117,937
Deferred contract costs, current 15,008 13,918
Prepaid expenses and other 17,041 13,456
Long-term assets:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $12,664 and $10,985, respectively 4,547 4,820
Operating lease right-of-use assets 15,023 17,521
Deferred contract costs, noncurrent 21,716 21,027
Deposits and other 1,940 1,476
Deferred income taxes, net 1,756 1,871
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 3,670 $ —
Accrued compensation, benefits and commissions 38,115 38,026
Other accrued liabilities 17,118 21,154
Operating lease liabilities, current 4,226 3,940
Deferred revenue, current 203,806 228,967
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 80,556 —
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 39,876 27,966
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 13,574 15,993
Accrued PIK dividends payable — 1,193
Liability for redeemable warrants 5,145 2,122
Total liabilities 416,893 345,141
Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock:
Authorized 180 shares; issued and outstanding no shares and 155 shares, respectively. Liquidation preference of $0, net of discount of $0 and $154,911, net of discount of $17,057, respectively — 137,854
Stockholders' Deficit:
Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized 99,820 shares (excluding 180 shares of Series A Preferred Stock); no other series has been designated — —
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value. Authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 86,658 and 76,406 shares, respectively 9 8
Additional paid-in capital 139,505 98,258
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,716) (318)
Accumulated deficit (295,846) (301,008)
Treasury stock, at cost (1,116) —
Total stockholders' deficit (160,164) (203,060)
Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock and stockholders' deficit $ 256,729 $ 279,935
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
Revenue $ 95,642 $ 82,518 $ 275,151 $ 238,952
Cost of revenue 33,376 31,991 101,807 92,627
Gross profit 62,266 50,527 173,344 146,325
Sales and marketing 32,527 29,195 96,067 84,443
General and administrative 15,631 13,025 48,728 38,159
Impairment charge related operating right of use assets — — 393 —
Litigation costs and related recoveries:
Professional fees and other costs of litigation 6,581 3,773 14,130 9,247
Insurance costs and recoveries, net — — — 1,062
Litigation costs and related recoveries, net 6,581 3,773 14,130 10,309
Total operating expenses 54,739 45,993 159,318 132,911
Operating income 7,527 4,534 14,026 13,414
Non-operating income and (expenses):
Interest expense (653) (10) (738) (35)
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of redeemable warrants (2,053) 303 (3,023) (243)
Other income (expenses), net (1,161) 54 (885) (731)
Income before income taxes 3,660 4,881 9,380 12,405
Income tax expense (1,729) (1,272) (4,218) (3,327)
Net income $ 1,931 $ 3,609 $ 5,162 $ 9,078
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (6,691) $ (3,136) $ (21,382) $ (10,986)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic and diluted $ (0.08) $ (0.04) $ (0.26) $ (0.16)
Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding:
Basic and diluted 86,189 72,377 83,449 69,521
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Non-GAAP operating income reconciliation:
Operating income $ 7,527 $ 4,534 $ 14,026 $ 13,414
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense 2,393 2,189 7,104 5,425
Impairment charge related to operating right-of-use assets — — 393 —
Non-GAAP operating income $ 16,501 $ 10,496 $ 35,653 $ 29,148
Non-GAAP net income reconciliation:
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of redeemable warrants 2,053 (303) 3,023 243
Non-GAAP net income $ 12,958 $ 9,268 $ 29,812 $ 25,055
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:
Interest expense 653 10 738 35
Income tax expense 1,729 1,272 4,218 3,327
Depreciation and amortization expense 598 434 1,772 1,321
EBITDA 4,911 5,325 11,890 13,761
Adjusted EBITDA $ 15,938 $ 10,984 $ 36,540 $ 29,738
Billings:
Deferred revenue, current and noncurrent, as of the end of the period 243,682 204,297 243,682 204,297
Deferred revenue, current and noncurrent, as of the beginning of the period 265,638 218,506 256,933 235,498
Change in deferred revenue (21,956) (14,209) (13,251) (31,201)
Billings $ 73,686 $ 68,309 $ 261,900 $ 207,751
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L'Association des écrivains combattants (AEC) est une association fondée notamment par José Germain au lendemain de la Première Guerre mondiale. Elle vise à défendre les intérêts des écrivains survivants et la mémoire de ceux tombés au champ d'honneur.

Historique

Fondation
L'association est fondée le  par José Germain et un groupe de 80 écrivains survivants de la Grande Guerre (dont Roland Dorgelès, Maurice Genevoix, Pierre Mac Orlan, Émile Henriot, Jérôme et Jean Tharaud, Albert Erlande). Les écrivains démobilisés peuvent, alors, poursuivre la publication du Bulletin des écrivains, publication mensuelle créée, dès la fin de l'année 1914, par trois journalistes du quotidien L'Intransigeant. Le , Gaston Doumergue, président de la République française, inaugurait au Panthéon à Paris des tables de marbre portant le nom de 560 écrivains morts pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Le , 197 noms d'écrivains morts pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale y furent ajoutés, en présence du président de la République Vincent Auriol. Liste des personnes citées au Panthéon de Paris.

Organisation

Présidents
Parmi ses présidents figurent : Henry Malherbe, Roland Dorgelès (1929-1930), Claude Farrère (1930-1936), Paul Chack (1936-1939), Pierre Chanlaine (1944-1969), Jacques Chabannes (1970-1990), Erwan Bergot (1990-1993), Michel Tauriac (1993-2010), et, depuis 2011, le poète Jean Orizet. Parmi ses présidents d'honneur, ont figuré notamment Maurice Genevoix et Winston Churchill, et parmi ses lauréats : Louis Weiss, le Père Bruckberger, le Professeur Jean Bernard, Paul Guth, Maurice Schumann, Pierre Messmer… En 1997, l'association a décidé d'élargir son cercle d'adhérents, en s'ouvrant à des écrivains n'ayant pas été combattants, mais partageant les valeurs patriotiques.

Secrétaires généraux

 jusqu'en 2011 : Hervé Trnka
 depuis 2011 : Alfred Gilder

Activité littéraire
Entre 1924 et 1926, l'Association a publié une anthologie en cinq volumes, retraçant les états de services littéraires et militaires des 560 écrivains morts pour la France. En 1960, elle a publié une nouvelle anthologie, préfacée par le maréchal Juin, des 197 écrivains morts pour la France au titre du second conflit mondial. L'association publie, deux à trois fois par an, un bulletin, Écrivains combattants, gazette de l'association. Ce bulletin rend notamment compte des publications de ses membres. L'AEC gère une bibliothèque installée depuis mars 2009 à Rueil-Malmaison, dans une pièce du centre culturel municipal. En 2018, l'AEC a publié un ouvrage Les Écrivains dans la Grande Guerre, rendant hommage aux « 560 ».

L'association est également chargée de l'attribution de plusieurs prix littéraires, portant notamment le nom de plusieurs de ses anciens présidents (Roland Dorgelès, ou Michel Tauriac). Les prix littéraires sont remis à l'occasion de l'assemblée générale de l'association.

En 2019, l'Association a modifié ses prix, tous désormais dotés. Les prix littéraires annuels de l'Association des écrivains combattants, au nombre de six, sont les suivants :
 prix Roland-Dorgelès, créé en 1995 pour des journalistes professionnels de la presse écrite ou audiovisuelle « qui se sont particulièrement distingués dans le bon usage de la langue française »
 prix Capitaine-Thomas-Gauvin, créé en 2016 pour « un auteur en activité de service dans les armées françaises, un ouvrage, une étude ou un mémoire publié, en langue française, consacré aux conditions d'engagement militaire des forces françaises. » Il porte le nom du lieutenant Thomas Gauvin, devenu capitaine à titre posthume, tué lors du combat de Joybar (Afghanistan) en 2011.Le lauréat 2016 était le général Bernard Barrera (Opération Serval, Seuil).
 prix Michel-Tauriac, créé en 2019, décerné à un écrivain pour l'ensemble de son œuvre ;
 prix Pierre-Benoît, créé en 2019, récompensant un roman ;
 prix Étienne-de-la-Boétie, créé en 2019, récompensant un essai ;
 prix Jules-Michelet, créé en 2019, récompensant un livre d'histoire.

Forêt des écrivains combattants

En 1930, des inondations ravagent une grande partie du sud-ouest de la France, notamment le département de l'Hérault. Le déboisement est mis en cause et la replantation est souhaitée par les pouvoirs publics. L'Association des écrivains combattants, alors présidée par Claude Farrère, décide en 1931 de participer à ce mouvement en créant la forêt des écrivains combattants, plantée de pins et de cèdres sur 135 hectares. Elle s'est associée au Touring club de France (TCF).

La forêt a été plantée dans le massif montagneux du Caroux-Espinouse, sur le territoire des communes de Combes et Rosis (Hérault). Elle se situe à l'intérieur du périmètre du Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc.

Certaines allées de la forêt sont baptisées de noms d'auteurs inconnus. Roland Dorgelès écrivait qu'il avait semblé . Les noms d'écrivains morts pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale sont ajoutés en 1952. Deux femmes figurent parmi les 65 écrivains qui ont donné leur nom à des allées de la forêt, Marietta Martin et Irène Némirovsky.

Le , Pierre Chanlaine, alors président l'Association des écrivains combattants, remet la propriété de la forêt à l'État. Elle devient une forêt domaniale et est aménagée comme site de promenade.

Après-midi du livre combattant
Dans l'entre-deux-guerres, à partir de 1925, l'association organise chaque année une vente de charité pour ses quatre caisses de secours. Cette vente devient vite une manifestation mondaine, durant laquelle des écrivains comme Géo London, Roland Dorgelès, José Germain, Abel Bonnard, Henry Bordeaux, Jean Cocteau, Henri Troyat ou François Mauriac dédicacent leurs livres que vendent des vedettes de la scène ou de l'écran telles Yvonne Printemps, Mireille Balin, Danielle Darrieux, Suzy Solidor ou Gaby Morlay, ou bien des femmes du monde. Le président de la République vient inaugurer chaque année cette manifestation dès 1926. L'après-midi du Livre combattant est, depuis lors, organisée annuellement, généralement en novembre, de façon continue, dans un grand lieu parisien.

Assassinat de Paul Doumer

Le , venu inaugurer le salon annuel de l'Association des écrivains combattants à Paris, le président de la République française, Paul Doumer, est assassiné par un immigré russe, Paul Gorgulov. Le chef de l'État était un fervent partisan de la cause des anciens combattants, ayant perdu quatre de ses fils du fait de la Première Guerre mondiale.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Forêt des écrivains combattants
 Liste des personnes citées au Panthéon de Paris

Liens externes

 Bulletin des écrivains, catalogue général de la Bibliothèque nationale de France

Association d'anciens combattants en France
Association française reconnue d'utilité publique
Assemblée d'écrivains
Prix littéraire en France
Association française fondée en 1919


WHAT KIND OF SHAPE DO I NEED TO BE IN TO GET STARTED?
That's an excellent question. How much preparation it will take to compete in your first triathlon has a lot to do with your current level of physical conditioning. If you haven't moved from your couch in the past year and you're on a first name basis with the pizza delivery guy, it will likely take a little more effort for you than for someone who is already active. But that does not mean it can't be done!
Plenty have gone from couch potato to athlete and beyond. You do not have to be genetically gifted to do a triathlon, just motivated. First and foremost, we must recommend you consult with your physician. Even if you think you are already in "good" shape, it is still an important step. Triathlon has the potential to stress your body in ways that basic exercise may not (hey, we are about to juggle three sports here), so don't risk it. See your doctor and make sure you are cleared for this type of strenuous activity. Once that's out of the way the fun really begins!
DO I NEED A COACH? HOW DO I KNOW WHAT TO DO?
Need is one of those funny words. The answer to whether or not you need a coach really depends on your personal goals. Do you "need" a coach to be able to complete a triathlon? Well, plenty of folks have done so without one. On the other hand, if you have special circumstances you are trying to overcome, or a particular goal in mind that you are simply not able to accomplish on your own, a coach may be exactly what you need.
Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week by Eric Haar: This is a very straightforward and easy to understand training book for anyone who is seeking to participate in triathlon. What we appreciate about this book is that it really puts all of the cookies on the bottom shelf. In other words, Haar doesn't get you bogged down in technical jargon, and he doesn't offer you plans that require an advanced degree to understand. He also gives you some basic tests to determine your current level of fitness, and then offers different plans based on those levels. It is a quick, easy, and enjoyable read. The book covers basically all you might need to know in order to come out of your first event feeling, energized, informed, and successful. The cover price is just under $20, but at the time of this posting it was available on Amazon for around $8 new and under $4 used. That may be the cheapest tri-related purchase you will ever make!
BeginnerTriathlete.com: This site offers several free training plans for various distance races. Some of the site's content is user contributed, such as gear reviews, and it represents a growing community of beginner triathletes. As with any site that has user contributions or forums, be advised that no guarantees can be made about the content or "family friendliness" of all postings. This is not a slam on BT, just a heads up as you venture into cyberspace. That said, FWE has first hand experience with the Half-Iron training plan they offer, and it seemed to work well. These plans won't give you the depth you would get from a personal coach, or really from Haar's book, but hey, they are free.
Training Plans for Multi-Sport Athletes by Gale Bernhardt: What can you say about Bernhardt? Well, she has coached both the Women's and Men's Olympic Triathlon teams and she knows her stuff. In this book she offers a variety of training plans for various goals and distances. It is not so much aimed at the newbie as is Haar's book, but it does offer plans for those with varying training time restraints. It takes the workouts up a notch as you get a more in-depth explanation of training zones and intesities, as well as an understandable approach to concepts like periodization. If you don't understand what that means don't worry, she explains it in her book. In short, Bernhardt's book offers you more technical insight and specific workouts, while perhaps lacking just a bit of Haar's "feel good" style. Cover price is just under $22, but at the time of this posting it could be found on Amazon for under $15 new and around $12.50 used. Not a bad price for an Olympic coach eh?
HOW DO I FIND A RACE?
Well, if you don't have a race to compete in all of this information is pretty useless. So what is the best way to find a good event? This is probably going to be the easiest part of your first triathlon endeavor. As one of the fastest growing sports out there, it's quite simple to find an event pretty much anywhere. Here are some websites that will help you pick out your next race, or plan your next season.
SetUp Events: An EXCELLENT event production crew, with races up and down the East Coast. We think one of the best around.
TriFind.com: This site has a listing of events all across the country, and the world. A great, very easy to use, database.
Active.com: A HUGE site with a searchable database, special sections such as "IronMan," as well as links to training articles and other resources.
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Over the last three decades scholars have rediscovered the religious dimension of the Old South's history. Evangelical Christianity was a central component of the culture of both antebellum whites and blacks. In its formative years evangelical religion stood in critique of the dominant society and opposed slavery, but by the eve of the Civil War evangelical religion was a stalwart defender of that peculiar institution. Religion was essential to the development of southern nationalism, was used to defend secession, and convinced white southerners that victory was certain. Moreover, when defeat came, southerners again turned to religion to explain the course of events. Blacks also found meaning and solace in evangelical Christianity; in the churches they were treated more nearly as equals than anywhere else in southern society.


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Tarabisu o Tarbisu (moderna Sherif Khan, a la governació de Nínive, a l'Iraq), fou una antiga ciutat assíria a uns 5 km al nord de Nínive. Tarbisu fou excavada a la meitat del  per Austen Henry Layard, i després per Sir Henry Rawlinson, sota el patrocini del Museu Britànic

Història
fou una població menor fins que Sennàquerib va establir la capital de l'imperi a Nínive. Dos palaus es van construir a la ciutat, un per Assarhaddon i un altre pel príncep Assurbanipal abans de ser rei. També hi havia almenys dos temples, un dels quals estava dedicat a Nergal i fou construït per Sennàquerib, i ampliat per Assurbanipal. La porta nord-oest de Nínive fou anomenada de Nergal per aquest temple i la via entre Nínive i Tarbisu fou completament pavimentada en pedra per orde de Sennàquerib. Fou ocupada pels medes el 612 aC.

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Bibliografia
 A Sulaiman, Discovery of the Assyrian City of Tarbisu, Adab al-Rafidain, vol. 2, pp. 15–49, 1971
 J. E. Curtis, A. K. Grayson, Some Inscribed Objects from Sherif Khan in the British Museum, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 87–94, 1982

Enllaços externs
 Fall of Nineveh Chronicle
 Cylinder Seal from Tarbisu - British Museum

Jaciments arqueològics de l'Iraq
Ciutats d'Assíria