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Muslim-American New Yorkers may embrace more surveillance after imam's death
Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at the funeral for Imam Maulama Alauddin Akonjee and Thara Uddin in Brooklyn. | Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
By Laura Nahmias
After the shooting deaths of a Queens imam and his associate this past weekend in Ozone Park, representatives from a dozen Muslim-American groups gathered for a funeral service in East New York Monday and made a list of demands of Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration and the NYPD. Among the requests: a call for more security cameras outside New York City's mosques and other Muslim organizations, to deter possible criminal activity.
The call was just one of several demands, but the request for more outside security represents something like a remarkable sea change for New York City's Muslim community. For years, the community has been wary of welcoming NYPD surveillance and security cameras, following a 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press investigation that revealed the city's Police Department was using surveillance to monitor New York City area mosques and Muslims as part of its anti-terrorism efforts. The NYPD ended the surveillance program in 2014, and settled lawsuits related to it earlier this year.
That wariness means New York's Muslim-American community has largely avoided taking advantage of the anti-terror funding currently available to other religious groups.
Since 2003, the federal Department of Homeland Security has made billions of dollars in funding available to local community organizations and religious groups in every state in the country to help them train and prepare for potential terror attacks and purchase equipment to augment their security and surveillance systems. The funding has come through a program known as the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) and its nonprofit security grant program.
New York state is the single largest recipient of those grants. In Fiscal Year 2015, for example, New York state received $180.9 million out of the $587 million in grants awarded to all 50 states.
But a review of the past three fiscal years of grants given to localities and nonprofits in New York shows no Muslim organizations received funding through the grants program. The bulk of the funding goes to synagogues and Jewish organizations, some churches, and local governments throughout the state.
Over the past four years, no Muslim organization or mosque has applied for federal nonprofit security grants available to such groups, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services said.
That dynamic may change, said Debbie Almontaser, the board executive of the Muslim Community Network, who has been working with the family of the Queens imam since he was shot to death on Saturday.
"Interestingly enough, the American Muslim community is experiencing a new phenomenon, sadly and unfortunately, one that is fueled by fear," Almontaser told POLITICO New York. "We, for the last several years, since the AP published its story on surveillance, have been opposed to having security cameras outside on the street targeting mosques."
And yet, she said, "here we are today where Muslims are a target based on the fueled anti-Muslim rhetoric that unfortunately is being spewed by a political candidate that has made it a frightening time for Muslims in New York City," Almontaser said, referring to GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has called for a temporary ban on Muslim immigration to the U.S.
"I don't know of any Islamic center or mosque that has applied [for the grants], but it is certainly something now that the community is seriously thinking about, to ensure the safety and security of their communities in light of the murder of these two men," Almontaser added.
De Blasio said Monday at the imam's funeral that he would order NYPD officers to increase their presence around the city's mosques in the wake of the shooting.
"Any mosques, synagogues or other religious facilities are covered by the regular patrol officers assigned to the particular precinct in which they are located," NYPD spokesman Stephen Davis said in a statement, describing the NYPD's current practices for providing security to the city's mosques and other Muslim organizations.
He added that certain events, like those during religious holy days, can be given "directed patrol" or "special attention" coverage from the department. "If a particular concern at any religious facility is brought to the attention of the precinct Commanding Officer, it will be appropriately reviewed," he added.
Last year, an independent study found that threats to American Muslims in mosques and other community organizations had increased, with the number of reported hate crimes against Muslims in the U.S. tripling in the wake of the Paris and San Bernardino terror attacks.
In June this year, a man was arrested after threatening to kill Muslims at an Islamic Center on Staten Island.
Those incidents, combined with the heated rhetoric around Muslims and immigration that has characterized the 2016 presidential race, have combined to create an atmosphere of uncertainty for the city's Muslims, Almontaser said.
"The community feels under siege and are therefore looking to law enforcement to make sure the community is safe and secure," Almontaser said.


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Top Boy Season 5 Premiere Date & Renewed Status: Everything We Know So Far!
By Maria Gaspar Last updated Sep 7, 2022
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For the past week, we've been thinking *almost exclusively* about Top Boy and only Top Boy, and nothing else. Several questions have been raised by fans about the return of Dushane and Sully, as well as the rest of the cast, since the latest season of the Netflix series (Netflix's second, but fourth altogether) premiered earlier this week.
First and foremost, we were interested in learning where Jamie, Stef, and Aaron's parents had ended up. Then we needed some clarification on the show's conclusion, and finally – and this is the most important question of all – we needed to know whether or not there would be another season of the Netflix show. This page contains all of the information we have about Top Boy season 5.
Top Boy Season 5 Renewable Status
Season 3 of Top Boy will be available on Netflix in 2023. Season 3 of Top Boy has been officially renewed for 2023.
Top Boy Season 5 Release Date Details
The last part of the Top Boy story hasn't been given a release date yet, but Netflix has confirmed that filming will start this summer. This suggests that it will come out in 2023.
Top Boy Season 5 Expected Cast
After making it through another season without a scratch… or at least without too much damage… Ashley Walter's Dushane and Kane Robinson's Sully are back for another season. We don't anticipate them to return because neither of them died.
Sully (Michael Ward) is exceedingly unlikely to have survived a shot to the head he received, therefore it's reasonable to assume we've seen the last of him.
As a result of Jamie shooting Kit (Kadeem Ramsay), Jamie's best friend Kit will also be absent from the show for the remainder of this season.
Ats (Kenyon Cook), Stef's best friend, was found dead in the middle of season four, which appears to be a bad period for best friends.
But the following items should be on the menu again in the near future:
Aaron (Hope Ikpoku)
Stef (Araloyin Oshunremi)
Lauryn (Saffron Hocking)
Becks (Adwoa Aboa)
Lizze (Lis Dawson)
Ruben (Theo Ogundipe)
Shelly (Little Simz)
aqs (Jasmine Jobson)
Pebbles (Erin Kellyman) and Vee (Ava Brennan), who debuted in the show, are expected to return in the future.
Top Boy Season 5 Plot
Top Boy Season 5 Release Date
Sure, someone's going to get a whiff of something. Last season, there was far too much treachery to go without consequences.
Despite Sully's best efforts, Dushane and Sully's relationship appears to be on the rocks. Dushane had planned to retire after handing the drug reins over to Jamie. It's safe to assume that, now that Sully has scrapped the idea, Dushane won't take it lying down.
Assuming, of course, that he isn't paralyzed by the anxiety he seems to have grown over the course of Season 4. Going the future, it is possible that Dushane's mental health may become an issue for him to deal with.
In terms of vengeance, the lengthy stare between Sully and Jamie's youngest brother Stef was telling – Stef's astonishment and disbelief were exchanged for grief, a touch of remorse, and perhaps resolution on Sully's part. Stef and Aaron (Jamie's other brother) may be interested in resolving the issue.
Aaron's future will be intriguing to watch now that he is the earner and Stef's guardian. Will he abandon his academic pursuits and join Jamie in the streets? " Season five will provide the answer.
Not only are Jamie's brothers bitter, but Jaq's sister Lauryn may have to keep an eye on her as well. Curtis (Howard Charles) was her controlling and violent ex-boyfriend, so you'd think that killing him would put her out of danger.
His sister Vee is a much more formidable opponent than Curtis. Still, he's a crazed dog. She would do anything to revenge for her brother's death, no matter what. There's more than just Lauryn's new kid to worry about for the actress.
Shelly, Dushane's girlfriend, carries at least one skeleton in her closet that we know about and that could come bursting out at any moment. In order to cover up her ex-violent boyfriend's activities, she dug up the body and disposed of it. However, her blackmailer (who also happens to be the victim's ex-girlfriend) could ruin things for her in the upcoming season if she makes her a target of his attention.
One must untangle innumerable knots. Season five has to get here as soon as possible. We're very excited!
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No, but be prepared for a lengthy investigation when it does! you can watch the previous season 4 trailer.
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NYPD Detective Shantay Neal-Baker dies of COVID-19 at 42
"Her dedication to our department and the people of New York City will never be forgotten," said the NYPD Commissioner
COVID-19 has taken the life of another New York Police Department (NYPD) officer.
Detective Shantay Neal-Baker lost her battle with the virus on Saturday, at age 42, NYPD Commissioner Dermot F. Shea announced via Twitter.
We're saddened to announce that today we lost another member of our NYPD family: Detective Shantay Neal-Baker, who faithfully served the people of NYC for 20 years, has lost her battle with #COVID19.
Our hearts go out to her friends & family — and we vow to #NeverForget Shantay. pic.twitter.com/CArlfLe3cy
— Commissioner Shea (@NYPDShea) August 14, 2021
"We're saddened to announce that today we lost another member of our NYPD family," Shea wrote. "Detective Shantay Neal-Baker, who faithfully served the people of NYC for 20 years, has lost her battle with #COVID19."
"Our hearts go out to her friends & family — and we vow to #NeverForget Shantay," he added.
In an internal memo obtained by the New York Post, Shea wrote that Neal-Baker started off her career as a Police Communications Technician before becoming an officer in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Brownsville and Williamsburg.
She also spent time in the NYPD's Human Resources division as a volunteer peer support member as well as its Risk Mitigation Division as a performance analyst.
"We will always keep Shantay and her loved ones and colleagues in our prayers, and her dedication to our department and the people of New York City will never be forgotten," Shea wrote to New York's Finest.
The Post reported that a minimum of 58 NYPD members have lost their lives to COVID-19 complications thus far.
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It is unconfirmed whether or not she was vaccinated against the virus, but recent data reveals the majority of NYPD officers haven't gotten their shots. Per a report by the Post, "just over 23,000" of the 54,000 uniformed and civilian employees" working for the department — 43% — had been vaccinated as of July 21.
The New York Times reported that as of August 13, 77.3% of all New York adults had gotten at least one vaccine dose, while 69.7% had gotten both. That is 15th among all U.S. states and territories
COVID-19 cases remain on the rise in New York, according to data aggregated by the Times. On August 14, 4,675 new cases were reported in the Empire State, marking an 85% increase in the daily averages of cases since two weeks ago on August 1.
Also as of August 14, New York is administering an average of over 96,000 tests daily and is experiencing daily averages of 1,759 virus-related hospitalizations and 18 deaths.
Nationally, "cases are emerging at their highest rate in six months as the Delta variant continues to tear across the country," per the Times, and while vaccines are "effective against the Delta variant, especially in preventing severe disease and death," roughly half of Americans still haven't gotten both of their shots. The Times added that "the pace of vaccination has increased modestly during the latest surge, to about 700,000 doses a day."
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 24 августа — у царя родился пятый ребёнок и четвёртая дочь, царевна Марфа (1631—1632).
 1631 и 1632 годы — организация 12 ратных полков из «даточных» и «охочих» (добровольцев) людей, а также четырёх полков иноземного строя.
 Основание архимандритом Киево-Печерской лавры Петром Могилой Киевского коллегиума (духовной академии).
 Русский купец Иван Мартынов и английский промышленник Фрэнк Гловер организуются на паях открыть ювелирные мастерские.

Родились
 Иларион (, Нижний Новгород — , Суздаль) — епископ Русской православной церкви, митрополит Суздальский и Юрьевский, один из основателей монастыря «Флорищева пустынь».
 Царевна Марфа Михайловна ( — ) — пятый ребёнок и четвёртая дочь царя Михаила Фёдоровича, умерла в младенчестве.

Умерли
 Шестова, Ксения Ивановна (ум. , Чебоксары) — мать царя Михаила Фёдоровича, супруга Фёдора Никитьевича Романова (патриарха Филарета).
 Приимков-Ростовский, Алексей Васильевич Чечул (ум. ) — государственный и военный деятель, дворянин московский, воевода и стольник.
 Семёнов, Иван Тимофеевич (ок. 1555 — март 1631) — дьяк, государственный деятель, писатель и религиозно-философский мыслитель.

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What are the traits of a memorable logo? The answer might vary depending on where you look and who you ask. But certainly, the most iconic logos of our time such as Nike, Apple and Amazon share one common trait: simplicity.
I learned this bit of knowledge after speaking to Christian Flaccus, chief designer of the original logo for hybris Software. Back in 1997, Flaccus and his university friends Carsten Thoma, Moritz Zimmermann, Klaas Hermanns and Andreas Bucksteeg had a premonition that selling stuff on the internet might just be the next big thing and if it was, businesses were going to need software to do it.
Like all great logos, Flaccus knew the hybris logo had to be very specific, yet unique. At the same time, he felt it must be vague with a lot of empty space that offers the freedom for everyone to project something onto it.
Building off the stability of the Deutsche Bank logo, Flaccus knew he also needed to capture the flexibility of technology. Again, something that hints at sophistication without being too complex. Hence, the now famous 'y' with brackets that make it look mathematical, a simple solution to a complex problem. This simplicity also needed to be turned on its head.
Inquiring minds want to know: Why not some variation of "H" or "Hy", instead of the backwards "y"? Turns out, there's a method behind this logo madness.
As creative and irreverent as the hybris logo might be, it still connects back to the business, if you know where to look. Think about the cloud activity happening throughout the industry, for instance. The hybris logo works well in this context because it signifies a light tool to do heavy lifting.
In addition to simplicity, it's hard to ignore the slightly Greek vibe of the logo, an intentional choice that emphasizes the Greek name of the source, "hybris" the translation of which means not being aware of your own limits or overestimating your own skills.
"Coincidentally, that's what hubris or hybris literally stands for," said Flaccus, who insists that was the fun of it.
To learn more about the history of the SAP Hybris logo, listen to the recent podcast "Why the Y?" with SAP Hybris President and Co-Founder Carsten Thoma.
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As a Greek I must add that actually first letter is y, since h is the Latin inscription of Greek rough breathing (ὕβρις), therefore it is indeed the right logo.
Thanks for the confirmation, Harris!
Thank you Tim, for providing us insight in your creative process.
Your description reminded me on two occations in recents months, where I was in contact with persons who have an y in their surname (which is not very common for German family names). One of them was the sales assistant of my car dealer. When I phoned the car dealer the next day to ask some additional questions, I had embarrasingly forgotten her name. So I started the dialogue with "I talked to your colleague yesterday, …ehm, the lady with the Y in her name…" He instantly knew who I was talking about.
So, this proves that the "y" helps to memorize Things very easily.


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Disney Rides Made into Movies (4 and 5)!
Jondee here at the Happiest Place on Earth,
Unfortunately, it is early in the game to see other studios and parks making the cross over, but I could see Universal Studios seeing possibilities. I would like to see the Jurassic Park river ride find its way into a Jurassic World sequel. There have been mixed results with the theme park to movie with Country Bears (2002) with Beary Bearington having to reunite the band to save Country Bear Hall. The show (which is still at Magic Kingdom) was charming and the purpose was to show the appeal of country music to guests, but the film didn't capture that magic. The film will be analyzed based on their creativity and similarities to the ride (or land). The above pic is from the Disneyland gallery that was above Pirates of the Caribbean for the Haunted Mansion film. Here we go with number five and four:
5 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). This film is at five since it is not really based on the ride, it is telling its own story with only hints of the ride glimpsed in the "Yo Ho" song, the redhead slapping Jack Sparrow, and Jack trying to tempt the dog for the keys. There is no talking skull, no governor dunked, and the gunfight on barrels of dynamite. The film drops all references to the ride like the Wicked Wench ship and the town of Puerto Dorado. It doesn't really have the fun of the ride, but the world is interesting enough to throw in Jack Sparrow, Barbossa, and Davy Jones on the waterfall for the ride upgrade. The Shanghai Disneyland has a more fun version of the films for its new ride.
4 Haunted Mansion (2003). In terms of the ride connection, this is a superior film with the backstory of the Gracey family and the curse of the manor. It was directed by Rob Minkoff who also co-directed the Lion King (1994), Stuart Little (1999), and The Forbidden Kingdom (2008). I really like Jennifer Tilly as Madame Leota still stuck in her crystal ball, but playing a role in the story. It makes me want to go back to the ride and see it with new eyes. It's the same with the recent Marvel comic series. The addition of Eddie Murphy as real estate agent, Jim Evers, and his family is nice. The parts of the ride are integrated in the story, not gags like Pirates. There are some creepy moments with the crypt zombies, but is fun romp like the attraction. Three through number one is coming up!
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In line with other UK public sector pension funds, the LGPS undergoes an actuarial valuation every three years. The last triennial valuation of the LGPS assets and liabilities (as at May 2017) was at 31st March 2016 (see below) and the next one will be as at 31st March 2019. The results will be made available on this website as soon as they are available.
2016 Actuarial Statement
In line with the LGPS regulations, the funds' actuarial positions are reviewed every three years. The triennial valuation results shown in the 2016 Annual Report and Accounts were based on membership data and asset values as at 31st March 2013. These valuations set the employer contribution rates for the from 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2017, and were payable during the accounting period ended 31st March 2016. The 2013 valuations, using fund data at 31st March 2013 have set the contribution rates from 1st April 2014, and have taken into consideration funding under the new benefit structure.
2016 Actuarial Valuation
Due to the timing of the annual reports and valuations, the 2016 valuation results are available (as of April 2017) and are included here for reference. The overall result of the 2016 valuation using LGPS fund data at 31st March 2016 with a comparison for 2013 is set out below. The 2016 valuation results were used to set contribution rates from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2020. It is important to note that each fund will have used different assumptions, and whilst not directly comparable across funds, the aggregated total liabilities provides a prudent estimate for the scheme at the triennial valuation dates.
As at 31st March 2016, the total asset value of the Scheme was £216 billion, compared with £181 billion as at 31st March 2013. The liabilities totalled 254 billion in aggregate. The overall funding level was around 85%.
By way of comparison as at 31st March 2016, the funding level of the 5,945 direct benefit occupational pension schemes within the Pension Protection Fund index was 81.0% (on a insurance buyout basis, which is different from the LGPS actuarial valuation methodology). As at 31st March 2016 the University Superannuation Scheme funding level was 83%.
*See valuation 2010, 2013 and 2016 pages for fund values used in calculations
2016 LGPS funding level £ billion
Funding level*
£ billion
2010 █ 141.6 178.5 36.9
Development of LGPS funding position
Following the 2013 valuation, the Board published two summary reports. A summary version outlined the key findings of the 2013 valuations and provided some brief background. A more detailed version gives a fuller overview of the 2013 valuations and provided some wider context as to a) how employer contribution rates are calculated during valuations, and b) how individual fund valuations relate to the Board cost management process which will first be undertaken following 2016 results.
The Board will be producing a similar report for 2016 in due course.
Aggregated information
We have the following aggregated information from the annual report and audited accounts of the LGPS funds as at 31st March 2016 showing the development of the LGPS. Importantly, this notes that active membership increased and contribution payments continue to exceed benefit payments, which is consistent with the scheme remaining open to new entrants.
Number of actives (000) 1,899 1,905 1,819 1,728
Number of deferred (000) 1,859 1,834 1,723 1,621
Number of pensioners (000) 1,530 1,512 1,459 1,408
Total value of assets £217bn £217bn £192bn £180bn
Net return on Investment 0.1% 12.1% 5.9% 12.5%
Total contributions paid £9.3bn £9.6bn £8.7bn £8.3bn
Total benefits paid £9.4bn £9.0bn £8.6bn £8.2bn
Inflation (CPI) (change over previous 12 months to September) 0.0% 1.2% 2.7% 2.2%
year to 31st March 2016
Cashflow of the Scheme (£000s)
Contributions █ 8,671,051 9,568,209 9,341,560
Transfers in from other pension funds █ 549,662 3,017,710 434,034
Other income █ 69,666 74,963 45,792
Net Investment income █ 3,370,227 3,547,684 3,609,726
Total income 12,660,606 16,208,566 13,431,112
Benefits █ (8,554,773) (9,026,333) (9,386,123)
Payments to and on account of leavers █ (518,920) (3,263,646) (536,862)
Administration expenses (including oversight and governance) █ (141,263) (182,311) (177,118)
Investment management expenses █ (518,965) (727,335) (805,203)
Total expenditure (9,733,921) (13,199,625) (10,905,306)
Life Expectancy Index
Hymans Robertson and Club Vita have developed an LGPS Life Expectancy Index to support the work of the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board. This Index will help support the communication of changing life expectancy in the LGPS to its scheme members. The Index will also provide the Board with longevity related information, including early warning of upwards cost pressures to support its role in the cost management process. We have relied upon data provided by Hymans Robertson and its longevity comparison club, Club Vita, when preparing the Index.
The information on this page is not specific to the circumstances of any particular reader or organisation, does not constitute advice, nor should it be relied upon by third parties. Life Expectancy Indices may also be produced by other organisations and use other sources of data.
Changes in observed longevity
The chart below demonstrates the annual progression of the LGPS Life Expectancy Index between 1993 and 2015 for male and female E&W LGPS pensioners.
Years in retirement from age 65 (1993 - 2015)
In this form the index clearly demonstrates how life expectancy in retirement has changed over time. It shows that life expectancy in retirement (measured from age 65) has increased from 14.4 years in 1993 to 19.0 years in 2015 for males and from 18.4 years in 1993 to 21.7 years in 2015 for females.
The average rate of increase in life expectancy has been around 2.1 years per decade for males and around 1.5 years per decade for females. Note that life expectancy does not increase uniformly over the 21 year period, while in some years it increases, in other years it is unchanged or even falls.
Do the 2010's represent the start of a new trend?
Over the period to 2011 we can observe a significant and sustained increase in life expectancy (which can be confirmed by a quick glance at the LGPS Life Expectancy Index). The consistency in the year on year increases in life expectancy during the 2000's might have led us to assume that life expectancies will continue to rise in a similar way in the future. However, more recent experience (since 2011) shows some year on year volatility. In particular:
The winter of 2012 followed a noticeably dull summer, and was itself harsh and sustained. This was then followed, in 2013, by the coldest spring for 50 years. These factors contributed to the slowing in the rate of life expectancy increases observed across 2012 and 2013.
While there were no events of note that impacted mortality during 2014, early 2015 saw significantly higher deaths than anticipated initially driven by the flu virus, against which the usual vaccine was ineffective, particularly during the first months of the year.
It has become clear, as we have examined the rest of 2015 in more detail, that deaths were elevated throughout the year, with many more resulting from dementia (and related conditions) than would otherwise have been anticipated.
The result of the combination of these factors has been an apparent 'levelling off' of life expectancy over the period since 2011.
This raises a key question – does this recent period of higher numbers of deaths simply represent volatility or a short term 'blip' following a period of relatively consistent increases in life expectancy, or is it indicative of a period of slower increases in life expectancy compared with the 2000s? Of course, under either scenario there remains the potential for further volatility associated with external events (such as weather) or a return to previous levels of improvements in life expectancy as the remaining pensioner population trends towards being made up of 'healthier' survivors.
What should LGPS Funds (and their Actuaries) do about this? They will typically take a longer term view, seeking to base their funding assumptions for longevity on a broader view of how longevity has been changing rather than reacting to the most recent experience alone.
We know that death rates fluctuate from year-to-year and, as shown above, we are able to explain recent experience largely by reference to external events. The increased deaths resulting from dementia (and related conditions) merits close attention. This may be a driver for the start of a new trend in longevity, but it is too early to give a definitive view on this.
If nothing else, recent experience should serve as a reminder that LGPS Funds (and their Actuaries) should continue to monitor longevity trends and seek to better understand the drivers of changes in life expectancy.
The LGPS Life Expectancy Index tracks the life expectancy of E&W LGPS pensioners. The methodology ensures the index results are objective and reflect the experience of E&W LGPS members.
The index is based on period life expectancy from age 65. For each year this is a measure of how long you expect to make pension payments to an average member based on death rates in that year.
This approach to measuring life expectancy uses only observable, verifiable data (with data on circa 2/3rds of E&W LGPS pensioners used by the index) and avoids any need for subjective assumptions about how life expectancies will change in the future.
The index allows changes in life expectancy from year to year, and trends in life expectancy emerging over a number of years, to be clearly identifiable.
Reliances and Limitations
The life expectancy values shown in this chart have been provided by Club Vita to the Advisory Board for inclusion in the Scheme Annual Report. Whilst they can be reproduced, they should not be relied upon or used for any other purpose without the written permission of Club Vita LLP and Hymans Robertson LLP.
Life expectancies are based on the experience of English and Welsh LGPS Funds that have provided data to Club Vita as at December 2015.
The life expectancy shown for a particular year is the period life expectancy measured at age 65 - this is based on the exposure and deaths occurring during that year, so do not make any allowance for changes in longevity before or after that year.
To be clear, the life expectancies shown have been calculated from the crude mortality rates of E&W LGPS pensioners.
The life expectancy of an individual LGPS pensioner will depend on many factors, including age, gender, health, wealth, future changes in mortality, etc. and the figures shown here are not intended to represent or predict the life expectancy of any one individual member.
Appendix 1 Definition of "Period expectation of life
Definition of Period Expectation of Life
Source: Office for National Statistics, "Life expectancy at age 65 by local areas in the United Kingdom, 2004-06 and 2008-10", 19 October 2011
"Period expectation of life at a given age for an area in a given time period is an estimate of the average number of years a person of that age would survive if he or she experienced the particular area's age-specific mortality rates for that period throughout the rest of his or her life. The figures reflect mortality among those living in an area in each time period, rather than mortality among those born in each area." "Period life expectancy at age 65 in 2000 is worked out using the mortality rate for age 65 in 2000, for age 66 in 2000, for age 67 in 2000, and so on." "Period life expectancies are a useful measure of mortality rates actually experienced over a given period, and for past years, provide an objective means of comparison of the trends in mortality over time, between areas of a country and between countries. Official life tables in the UK and other countries which relate to past years are generally period life tables for these reasons."
Appendix 2 Calculation of period life expectancy Information on calculating a longevity index
Information on calculating a longevity index
The starting point for the LGPS Life Expectancy Index is the collection of a complete and reliable record of longevity experience data for the LGPS. Club Vita currently hold up to date experience data for c. two-thirds of E&W LGPS pensioners. This is more than sufficient to produce an initial E&W LGPS Life Expectancy Index. Funds that are not currently providing data are invited to contact Club Vita if they wish their data to be represented in the LGPS Life Expectancy Index.
Once data has been collected, the calculation steps involved in producing the LGPS Life Expectancy Index are broadly as follows:
For a reference period (eg calendar year 2011) and a reference population (eg E&W LPGS pensioners) where data has been collated, determine the observed ("crude") death rate at each age (65, 66, 67, etc).
The crude death rate at each age is simply the number of deaths at that age divided by the number of people being observed at that age. So it is an observable (objective) quantity, measuring the proportion of people that died at each age.
The period life expectancy from 65 can be calculated directly from the crude death rates, and is the average length of time an individual aged 65 would live for, based on those observed death rates.


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Medical Council issues guidance on CPD amid Covid-19
By sa | March 9, 2020 | 0
The Medical Council has said it understands difficulties may arise for doctors in fulfilling continuous professional development (CPD) requirements as a result of Covid-19.
The regulator stated this morning: "The Medical Council, in its role in supporting doctors, understands the significant workload faced by doctors and the potential travel disruptions, arising due to Covid-19, and appreciates that some doctors may choose not to attend European and International medical education related conferences or have difficulty in recording their CPD."
If, as a result of this, a doctor will not meet CPD requirements, they are asked to do the following:
Advise their professional competence scheme
When completing the annual retention application form (ARAF), tick 'No' they are not compliant.
By doing both, the doctor's circumstances will be taken into consideration in the compliance monitoring process. If the doctor's compliance with the requirements has been consistent in the past, this deviation "should not cause any concern".
Speaking today, President of the Council, Dr Rita Doyle, acknowledged the growing concerns in regard to Covid-19 in Ireland.
"The Medical Council is monitoring the situation relating to Covid-19 very carefully, especially in light of our role in protecting patients and supporting doctors."
"Doctors and healthcare workers are the frontline in the battle to minimise the impact of Covid-19 in Ireland. I want to remind doctors that they have an ethical duty, according to the Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics, to selfcare in order to protect themselves, their colleagues and their patients."
"Please ensure that personal protective equipment is worn correctly and that notices are placed at the entrances of clinics and practices informing patients to return home and call their GP or the HSE if they are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19 or respiratory illness".
"To patients and the wider public, I am asking you to follow the guidance from the HSE and public health doctors. Your first port of call for any concerns should be the HSE website which is updated regularly. Most cases of Covid-19 will be mild and you will be able to care for yourself at home.
"If displaying any symptoms do not attempt to attend your GP, out of hours service or an emergency department. Please call your local GP or contact the HSE website for guidance.
"A community response is needed to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and everyone has a role in that, from individuals following personal hygiene guidance to businesses, shops, bars and restaurants having signage up reminding people to wash their hands and to provide hand sanitizer or sufficient hand washing facilities."
"I want to acknowledge and praise the leadership shown by the Department of Health and the HSE in response to Covid-19 but I particularly want to thank our public health doctors, other doctors and healthcare workers on the front line around the country," concluded Dr Doyle.
According to the Council, it is working closely with the Department of Health and the HSE on a number of matters and continues to monitor the developing situation.
Members of the wider public are reminded to:
Wash your hands properly and often.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough and sneeze.
Put used tissues into a bin and wash your hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are not well.
Follow the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Visit www.hse.ie for latest guidance and advice.


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10 films and series to celebrate trans visibility day
On January 29, Trans Visibility Day is celebrated, in celebration of the importance, legacy and ongoing struggle for equal rights for the transsexual and transvestite community.
The date was instituted in 2004, with the Travesti e Respect campaign promoted by the Ministry of Health's national STD / AIDS program – which has since become an annual milestone. Starring stars like Fernanda Benvenutty and Kátia Tapety, this day is a constant reminder of the existence of trans people and the fact that they still do not have the same rights as cisgender people in contemporary society.
As the representativeness of this part of the community has grown steadily on the entertainment scene – with productions that deconstruct stereotypes and bet on real and poignant narratives – it is necessary to comment that the fight is daily. Brazil is the country that kills the most transvestites and transsexuals; In the past eight years alone, 868 people have been murdered (within the limits of what can be counted, given that some of the information is biased, wrong and dishonest).
To keep the memory of leading trans activists alive, CinePOP has separated a short and simple list of ten films and series that reveal and explain the daily obstacles the community faces – and its constant struggle for acceptance and opportunity.
Check out our picks below and tell us which one is your favorite:
POSE (2018 – PRESENT)
Where to watch: Netflix
In "Pose," people experience a lifestyle never seen before in New York history: the rise of luxury culture in the late 1980s. Paradoxically, the part of society who enjoys increased consumption and privileges conflicts with the further decline of the social and literary scene in the city center. Created by Ryan Murphy, the show's cast has brought together the most trans actresses and actors in history and has carried a gigantic legacy from its spectacular debut.
SENSE8 (2015-2018)
Even after an unfair cancellation, " Sense8 " remains one of Netflix's most beloved original series, for its competent sci-fi narrative and expansive portrayal. Nomi, played by actress Jamie Clayton, is one of the production's protagonists and one of the best characters of the past decade. Clayton, as a trans woman, also plays an extremely intelligent trans hacker with necessary and thoughtful dialogue about the daily struggle of the community.
Documentary on the political legacy left by Marsha P. Johnson, American television star and legendary figure in the New York gay ghetto, known to many as the "Rosa Parks of the LGBT world". Along with Sylvia Rivera, Marsha was responsible for founding Transvestites Action Revolutionaries, a group of trans activists in the country.
Cartoonist Laerte spent almost 60 years expressing herself and being identified as a man, until she decided to reveal her identity as a transsexual woman. One of Brazil's most recognized artists, Laerte had three children and lived through three marriages. The feature film portrays the trajectory of the legendary Brazilian artist, experiencing a unique and personal journey of what it is, in fact, to be a woman.
REVELATION (2020)
For decades, transgender people have been stereotypically portrayed in movies and television. The documentary "Revelation" studies the impact of this representation on the trans community. Through the eyes and reports of people like Laverne Cox, Lilly Wachowski, Yance Ford, Jamie Clayton and Chaz Bono, "Revelation" also prompts us to reflect on the changes and advancements that are part of it.
A FANTASTIC WOMAN (2017)
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
In 'A Fantastic Woman', Marina (Daniela Vega) is a transsexual waitress who spends most of her days looking for a livelihood. Her real dream is to be a successful singer and, for this, she sings at night in several clubs in her city. The problem is, after the unexpected death of Orlando (Francisco Reyes), her boyfriend and best partner, her life takes a total turn.
ALICE JÚNIOR (2019)
Alice is a charismatic trans teenager who invests her time in making videos for Youtube. One day his father, Jean, is transferred by the company from Recife to Araucárias do Sul, and they have to move. At the new school, Alice faces prejudice when faced with a more backward society than she was used to. The girl's desire is to give her first kiss, but above all she wants the right to be who she is.
EUPHORIA (2019 – PRESENT)
Where to watch: HBO
"Euphoria" showcases the extraordinary strength of Zendaya, who even won the Emmy for Best Actress last year. But another actress who steals the show is Jules, played by Hunter Schaffer. The actress plays a young trans who dealt with non-acceptance of the biological body and found herself exploring her sexuality and gender identity as a teenager – in addition to getting involved with other women.
Lara (Victor Polster) is a fifteen year old girl, her biggest dream is to become a professional dancer and, with the help of her father, she is looking for a new dance school to develop her technique. However, the girl has difficulty adjusting to the movements performed in class due to her bone and muscle structure, since Lara was born inside a boy's body.
Where to watch: Discovery Home & Health
Jazz Jennings, a teenage boy from South Florida, is believed to be male at birth. At the age of four, Jennings was diagnosed with gender dysphoria in her childhood, making her one of the youngest publicly documented to be identified as gender dysphoric. Her parents, Greg and Jeanette, decided to support their gender identity on their fifth birthday. She has participated in follow-up interviews, started a foundation and co-authored a book called "I Am Jazz".


Last May, the horse Justify won the Triple Crown of horse racing. It is a spectacular feat for a horse to win three demanding races in five weeks. The announcers were all over themselves about the accomplishment. "Justify has just made history!!!!" Sure, he made history by becoming just one of the few horses to ever win the Triple Crown. But wouldn't he have also made history if he had failed and joined the many others that have lost the last race after winning the first two? Wouldn't he have also made history if he had also lost the second race and won the other two? Or if he had lost any combination of the three? What if he had never raced at all?
Everything that happens is history. It only becomes important when it is written down, read by others and compared to other events that have happened. History is the telling of events. Sure, some are much more important than others and is then written down in many volumes for all to read. Many events happen and then are quickly forgotten. Those events only become important when someone researches those events and writes them down for others to read and discover. Some events do not become important until someone makes a big effort to make a mark in history, like chasing the home run record. Other events do not become important until the event comes around, like the Olympic Games. And far as the past condemning those that cannot repeat it - well I can think of plenty of things in my past that I would love to have repeated!
Therefore, I take on the task of condensing some of the history of our Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic Cross Country Championships. It is important, I think, that everyone learns to appreciate the efforts that have gone into making this the largest cross country meet in the state. Those of us that are old enough to have been around at the first ones and can still remember the things that were never written down and would not be discovered by the novice just looking at the results owe to all to let them know the important dates and individuals, both athletes and coaches, that have made the Classic the CLASSIC.
Reading the results of the meets is like reading the results from the State Championships. Most of the individual winners and teams champions have become our State Champs. The meet has had at least 44,742 runners cross the finish line and 5,151 teams have received a team score (I say at least because I do not have the results for the girls in 1984 and 1985 or the boys for 1984.) The meet has always been held the week after the Eye Opener except in 2003 when it was held two weeks after the Opener (anyone know why?).
The first set of results I have are from 1983. The meet was initially called the Carolina Classic and was held at a park across from Irmo Middle School. The late Mike Moore of Irmo was the meet director. Nine girls' teams and 13 boys' teams scored in this event with a total of 61 girls and 88 boys completed the course. It is important to understand that this was a large race in 1983! Times were recorded on what we called a tick sheet. This sheet had columns of numbers from :00 to :59. As the timer, you wrote the minute at the top of the column and then put a check mark beside the seconds when a runner crossed the finish line. You did this for every runner. If multiple runners came across at the same time you put a check for each runner. As the runner progressed through the finish chute, he/she was given a tongue depressor or an index card with a number on it that represented the place of finish.
After the race each coach would turn in his place cards with the name and school of the athlete that received that card and someone from the host school would write that name and school in the appropriate spot on the score sheet. The scorekeeper would then go back and write the time for that place on the score sheet that corresponded with the place from the timing tick sheet. Team scores were then tabulated. The scorekeeper would go through the individuals one at a time, write the finish places for each runner under a column for the school. The scorekeeper would then add the top five runners from each school to get the team score. If a team did not finish five runners and the scorekeeper did not know this until he/she reached the end of the list he/she would have to start over and skip the team that didn't finish five runners. This was all very tedious and could get very frustrating, especially as a meet got larger and larger.
In 1985, I asked Mike for the chance to score the meet using a computer program written by one of my students. Of course he agreed. The entries were mailed to me (yes, all entries were handwritten by the coach onto an entry form and mailed to the meet director so that it was received a few days before the meet!). We typed the names into the system, assigned numbers to all of the runners and successfully scored the four races using Apple IIe computers. Until the 2012 meet, Eastside was responsible for collecting entries and scoring all of the races of the Carolina and Coaches Classic. More on collecting entries later.
In 1988, Coach Moore decided that the meet was too large for the Irmo area and moved the meet to Hilton Field at Fort Jackson. Hilton Field is a huge open area that has a few hundred yards of asphalt that looks like a small runway. This is used as the area where the soldiers parade for graduation, etc. Behind the asphalt is a section of covered seating for a couple hundred guests. On the roof of the stands is a small enclosed area where we set up the computers. We had to bring our own ladder to get up to that area but it put us out of the way from the noise of the coaches wanting to know the score. Scoring was still tedious. We had to type each bib number and then the times for each athlete. But the program printed out complete results and team scores. I also need to point out that numbers in those days did not have tear off strips on the bottom of each number. While preparing for the races, we had to staple a perforated card on the bottom of the number so that we could collect them in order after each runner crossed the finish line.
Coach Moore decided that he did not want to do the meet anymore in 1989. Because the South Carolina Track and Cross Country Coaches Association saw an important value of having an open meet on the course that would host the State Championships they decided to take the meet. John Jones at Spring Valley agreed to take care of the course setup parking, etc., Eastside would continue to do the entries and scoring and the SCTCCCA would handle the finances, awards and other officials necessary to run the meet. The meet was still called the Carolina Classic for 1989 and 1990. In 1991 the meet name was changed to the Coaches Classic to mirror our track meet in the spring.
Competing at Fort Jackson offered us as meet directors (the SCTCCCA, Coach Jones and myself) a new set of obstacles unlike any other site for a meet in the state. Since Fort Jackson is a U.S. military base we were required to have release forms signed by each athlete/parent. When a coach submitted his entries he was required to send one form per athlete that was signed by the athlete and parents. There was also another team release form that all of the athletes and coaches were to sign and submit. When a packet arrived, I had to cross reference each entry to make sure that the entrant had an individual release form and had signed the other one. If the form(s) was not present the athlete was not entered. I then had to file all of these forms so that I could do the same thing for all of the enter teams at the State Championships.
These years also established records on both the boys and girls side that have not been broken. Marc Davis of Spartanburg won the 1989, 1990 and 1991 meets making him the only three time male winner. Darren Cline of Hillcrest (94,95), David Adams of Hilton Head (98,99), Steve Boyd of Summerville (01,02), and Luke Lovelace of Chapin (06,07) are the only two time winners in the same division. Kala Boulware of Spring Valley won in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990. Joining her recently as four time winners are Maryah Nasir of Pinewood Prep (12, 13, 14, 15) in the Championship Division and Logan Morris of Spartanburg Christian who won four times in five years (11, 12, 14, 15). Lindsey Rogers of T.L. Hanna (94, 95, 96) and Kate Borowicz of J.L. Mann (06, 07, 08) are the only same division three time winners.
The meet continued to grow as most schools wanted their teams to have the opportunity to run on the State Championship course. In 2000 the number of athletes in the boys JV division had reached a size (429 finishers in 1999) where we could no longer collect the data in the finish chutes for such a large number. To decrease the number we split the JV by grade offering a 7-9 division and a 10-12 division. We did the same thing for the girls in 2000.
Tuesday morning on September 11, 2001 just a few days before the Classic was to take place, terrorists attacked our country by destroying the Twin Towers in New York City and crashing a plane into the Pentagon in Washington. Another attach was thwarted by the passengers in the plane that was crashed in Pennsylvania. Thousand of Americans were killed. Needless to say, Fort Jackson, as were all military and other security bases were under high alert and under no circumstances would the Classic be held at Hilton Field. There was a lot of talk about cancelling the meet, but many felt that a return to normalcy was important. John Jones secured the Clemson Sandhills Research Park, made out a course and had it ready for our use in a matter of days. The 2001 version of the Classic was the first of many major meets held at the Sandhills facility.
Fort Jackson allowed us to return two years later but under even more strict guidelines. In the days before student ID's were required by schools, Ft. Jackson required every person entering the base to have an ID. At Eastside, as was done at all of the schools around the state, we grabbed our digital cameras and made picture ID's of all of our athletes that did not have a drivers license or a pictured permit. Upon entering the fort, soldiers would come on the bus and check each ID. They would also quickly search the bus, look in storage areas and under the bus. Not only buses were checked but every car that entered was appropriately searched including the trunks. You can image the backup this caused for the 100s of buses and other vehicles that came to compete or watch the races. After the 2003 races, we decided that Sandhills would become our permanent home.
By 2003 the boys' varsity races were getting too large. We decided to allow more runners per school to decrease some of the JV numbers and combine the JV back into one race and change the varsity races into two divisions called the International and Championship. The International Division is supposed to have the schools who think their team is a top 10 team in their classification even though no school is required to participate in a particular division. By 2006 we did the same for the girls' races. The meet continued to grow so that by 2011 we added back the two divisions for the JV boys' races.
In 2002, a parent of one of my runners wrote an online entry program so that every school in the state could stop mailing entries to the Classic and many other meets in the state. The online entry also allowed us to download all of a teams' entries straight into the new Hy-Tek scoring system. This eliminated a lot of typing and helped us get ready for a meet much faster.
In 2012, Eastside stopped doing the scoring because of the new technology of "chip timing." Chip timing is an RFID device given to each runner, either tied to the shoe or is attached to the back of the number, which gives off a particular frequency for each athlete. The frequency is received by electronic devices when the athlete crosses the finish line. This eliminates the necessity of collecting the finish tags as well as timing each athlete. The results are almost instantaneous and extremely accurate.
In the spring of 2013 the track and cross country coaches of South Carolina were saddened by the death of Bob Jenkins. Bob was a hall-of-fame coach and had won the National Coach of the Year in both track and cross country. He was the coach at Rock Hill, Northwestern, and South Pointe. Bob was a founding member of the SCTCCCA and worked hard to promote the sport and our athletes. He was the meet director for the Trojan Relays in March and hosted many qualifying track and cross country meets during his many years at Northwestern. Bob was a big proponent of S.C. having an indoor T&F season. A mentor to all of the coaches of the state and a huge voice for our sports was lost. To honor him, the SCTCCCA decided to name the two meets that it sponsors by naming them the Bob Jenkins Cross Country Coaches Classic and the Bob Jenkins Track and Field Coaches Classic. The 2013 edition of the cross country meet was the first so named.
The 2017 Coaches Classic was cancelled on the Thursday before the meet because of the preparation, evacuation and flooding caused by Hurricane Irma.
Today the SCTCCCA is still in charge of the meet. The meet has grown from a total of 22 teams (13 boys, 9 girls) and 237 athletes (including JV, 163 boys and 74 girls) to the totals in 2016 of 84 varsity boy teams, 80 varsity girls teams and 2,571 athletes crossing the finish line (1,129 girls and 1,442 boys). Coach Jones has retired from Spring Valley and taken another coaching at Waccamaw High. Matt Oberly has taken over at Spring Valley and has very graciously agreed to continue the long SV tradition of setting up and managing the facility at Sandhills. This is a thankless job. Not only does it take an entire day to set up but it takes all day Saturday after the meet and some on Sunday to clear the course and clean up the trash from the 2,000 or more athletes and spectators that watch the Classic.
At each of the sites the course was changed for one reason or another. I remember one year at Ft. Jackson we had to take an alternate route because the fort had put up soccer fields where we had previously run. And in 2016 a row of planted trees changed the course at Sandhills. I also have recollections of the hill at Sandhills being part of the course twice. So, please be kind when comparing winning times and team times between the years. It is very obvious that the 1986 meet had a very long course with the winning girls at 22:43 and the winning boy at 19:04. The reasons of the changes, how they, along with the weather affected the times, is long lost.
Many schools will be adding to the history of the Classic this weekend but only a few will walk away with awards. They will be the ones hoping to add to or begin streaks that will be added to the ones already established. The Spring Valley girls have the record for consecutive wins (5, 1986-1990, 92). Riverside (96-98, 13-15) is tied for the most wins. Wando (09-12) and Pinewood Prep (12-15) are the only other schools with more than three consecutive wins with four. The Spartanburg boys have the records for the most consecutive wins with five (1987-1991) and the most total wins with nine (85, 87-91, 93, 97, 2000).
The lowest score for the boys is 38 by Spartanburg in 1987; for girls it is 29 by Spring Valley in 1989 (Lassiter from Georgia scored 17 in 1983 but we do not allow out of state schools now). The meet record on the current course for the boys is 15:06 by Graham Tribble of Ben Lippen in 2015 followed by a 15:10 by Zack Langston of Lexington in 2013. For the girls, Logan Morris of Spartanburg Christian has the meet best at Sandhills with a 17:59 followed closely by an 18:02 (Ashbrook Gwinn of Aiken), 18:04 (Kate Borowicz of J.L. Mann) and an 18:05 (Angelina Blackmon of Northwestern).
And a lesson from the history. The 1996 boys' team score between Riverside and Spartanburg is a tie - 125 points for each. In high school cross country a tie is broken by the placement of the team's sixth runner - the first sixth place runner in wins the meet for the tied teams. Riverside's sixth was just one overall place better (2 seconds difference) than Spartanburg's and Spartanburg's seventh place was just behind their sixth place. Just remember that in cross country place is the most important thing!
Attached (bottom of article) are all of the varsity meet winners I could find beginning in 1983. If it is blank, I don't know the information. I also listed the first and second place teams and their points as well as the total (top five) time for the winning team.
Cross country can be loaded with stats just like other sports. Maybe someday I or someone else will add to the rich history of this meet. I cannot remember all of the past (this is my best effort for this meet) but there are many instances I would love to repeat it. History is rich and becomes important when you make it important. Use this to motivate and to appreciate all that has happened in the past. Best of luck this weekend as each of you make your own history at the Classic.
Winston Churchill said "History will be kind to me for I intend to write it." I wrote this one and I alone am responsible for any errors. I would appreciate any corrections or additions as long as they can be substantiated. I would also appreciate all of the older coaches to dig into your files and your memories to help add to this account. Does anyone have the results of 1984 and 1985? Was the first meet in 1983 or are there prior results? Thanks for reading and if I can get enough positive responses, I'll do another for the Mike Moore Lake Murray Invitational meet next week.
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. It is the hope that these thoughts, though maybe controversial, will open dialog between coaches, athletes, meet directors, and the S.C. High School League to find insightful and meaningful ideas to promote improvements in the sports of track and cross country. Click here to read more columns by Boehmke.


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Dougherty Hands Off the Reins to Pyxis
Reported by Irene Park
Pyxis Capital has a new president. Former Ivy Funds and ING VP J. Bradley Ross took the helm Monday at the Dallas-based investment advisor and now oversees the firm's 21 funds.
Ross, who replaces outgoing president Joe Dougherty, told the MFWiretoday that his major objective as Pyxis' new president is to build out the distribution team for alternative investments, an area he sees as having the potential for great growth.
Outgoing president Dougherty resigned earlier this month.
"One of the things that attracted me and is the most important about Pyxis is its focus on alternative investments," Ross said. "We're going to streamline that, drive down on what the firm does well, which is alternative investments."
"We need to broaden out here and refocus," he added.
In general, Ross expects great growth in the alternatives space, predicting that clients' allocations in alternatives will grow to around 10 percent to 15 percent -- or around $1.2 trillion to $1.4 trillion -- within the next five years. Current allocations in alternatives average between three percent and four percent, he said.
A 25-year financial services industry veteran, Ross comes with extensive experience in building distribution teams.
He was most recently an executive VP and national sales director of Shawnee Mission, Kansas-based Ivy Funds, a subsidiary of asset management firm Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Prior to that, he acted as senior VP, national sales manager, independent channel for ING Funds Distributor, the wholesale distributor of ING mutual funds, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Regarding his departure from Pyxis and his successor, Dougherty stated in company press release, "Pyxis is well positioned for me to take this opportunity to step away and spend more time with my family. I am proud to have seen Pyxis grow to where it is today and believe it will achieve continued success under Brad's leadership and vision."
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Pyxis Capital Names Financial Services Veteran J. Bradley Ross As President
Industry leader brings record of significant asset growth and executive leadership to growing alternatives fund family
DALLAS, June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pyxis Capital, a registered investment adviser serving financial advisers, institutions, and individual investors seeking registered alternative investment solutions, today announced that J. Bradley Ross has been named President.
Mr. Ross has been in the financial services industry for over 25 years with a proven track record in raising assets, building teams and expanding distribution channels for various fund platforms. His deep skill set includes asset management, global multi-channel distribution, product development, market analysis and strategic planning.
"The alternative products space is still young and based on the firm's background, platform and team, Pyxis is well positioned to assume the leadership role in this arena," said Mr Ross. "I was attracted to Pyxis because of this positioning plus their innovative thinking and commitment to offering a compelling set of alternative investment solutions."
Mr. Ross was most recently Executive Vice President and National Sales Director of Ivy Funds, which he joined in its infancy in 2003 and grew to $55 billion in assets. He was charged with spearheading all aspects of that firm's retail distribution effort.
"His most recent success at Ivy paints a perfect example of what he brings to the table for Pyxis," said Mr. Scott Kavanaugh, chairman of the board for the Pyxis Funds. "Brad has added significant value to every organization he has been involved in."
Prior to Ivy, Mr. Ross was Senior Vice President, National Sales Manager, Independent Channel for ING FUNDS in Scottsdale, AZ. Throughout his 25 year career Mr. Ross has held senior sales, business development and marketing roles at Voyager Asset Management, Minneapolis, Van Kampen, Bankers Trust and Alliance Capital Management. He graduated from the University of Denver with a B.A. in Mass Communications and Political Science. Mr. Ross serves as a member of the Sales Force Marketing Committee of the Investment Company Institute.
Mr. Ross's appointment is concurrent with the resignation of former Pyxis President Joe Dougherty, who stated, "Pyxis is well positioned for me to take this opportunity to step away and spend more time with my family. I am proud to have seen Pyxis grow to where it is today and believe it will achieve continued success under Brad's leadership and vision."
Pyxis Funds include 21 funds comprising a diverse set of investment strategies�from broad-based equity and fixed income investments to a recognized expertise in alternative strategies. The Funds are distributed and serviced through a team of 22 wholesale professionals that work with more than 1,200 distribution platforms.
About Pyxis Funds
Based in Dallas, Texas, Pyxis Capital is one of the premier providers of diverse and alternative fund strategies distributed through financial intermediaries. The Pyxis fund complex consists of a number of distinct registered investment companies including open-end "mutual" funds and a traditional closed-end fund, with a total of approximately $2.4 billion in retail assets under management.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Pyxis Capital Funds carefully before investing. Please call 1-877-665-1287 or visit www.pyxisais.com for more information on the Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
Securities may be offered through NexBank Securities, Inc., an affiliate of Pyxis Capital , L.P. NexBank Securities, Inc. is a FINRA member firm.


Aw jeez, I hate it when that happens.
Punching things in dungeons is a venerable videogame tradition that Abyss Odyssey appears to wholeheartedly support. The side-scrolling fists-n-melee extravaganza is the next game from ACE Team, the guys behind Zeno Clash.
It shouldn't just be a mindless button-bashing brawler, however. ACE Team say there's a "complex fighting engine" behind the Art Nouveau style, to the extent that your character can steal the move-set of a defeated foe and start using it themselves.
Abyss Odyssey has three characters to pick from: warrior lady Katrien, the clothes-shy and ethereal Pincoya and Ghost Monk, who is called Ghost Monk and is therefore excellent by default.
The dungeon levels are procedurally generated to some extent, so the odyssey is intended to be one you replay. Oh, and all of this is taking place inside the mind of a powerful Warlock who's having a bit of nap. Why? Look, these guys made Zeno Clash, this is all perfectly straightforward when compared to that series.
Abyss Odyssey is out on 15 July and looks pretty great. I'm always keen to try anything by ACE Team, though. You can see it for yourself with this E3 audio-visual presentation.


Katie Pringle is the Co-Founder of Marigold PR, a top firm serving licenced producers and national brands, and Canndora, a lifestyle brand and accessories shop for elevated women. An integrated marketing expert, she has a deep understanding of the social and digital landscape and traditional media mix. Katie has extensive experience in lifestyle, entertainment & cannabis, with a specific focus on brands that speak to women.


A cataract is a cloudiness or opacity in the eye's natural lens. The lens, which is normally transparent, is located behind the iris (the colored portion of the eye) and the pupil (the dark center of the eye). Cataracts are a natural part of aging, but may occur in younger individuals as a result of various medical diseases, medications or trauma. Mild cataracts may not significantly disturb vision, but as they mature, they can eventually cause blurred vision, sensitivity to light, glare and increased nearsightedness or distorted images.
Cataracts can occur at any age but are very common in older people. Cataracts affect over 73 percent of senior citizens age 65 years and older in the United States today.
If symptoms of cataracts are mild, a change in glasses may be all that is necessary. However, if cataracts are causing symptoms that interfere with daily activities, surgery may be considered. Surgery is the only way to remove a cataract.
In most cases, the cataract is removed using a process called "phacoemulsification." During phacoemulsification, a small incision is made in the eye. An ultrasonic device sends vibrations into the eye to break the lens into small pieces. The pieces of the lens are then suctioned out and are replaced by an intraocular lens (IOL). An intraocular lens is a clear manmade lens that replaces the cataractous lens to produce clearer vision.


Putting aside 4G LTE network technology for the moment, some countries are yet to offer customers a developed 3G, or third generation, mobile network but tests are well underway for fifth generation, or 5G, network technology. As we have already written about, 5G networks are likely to have a very different business model compared with the first four generations of mobile networks for a few reasons, including the likely increased cost of the infrastructure and how the much higher network performance will put the wireless carriers into competition with fixed line technologies and businesses.
Some of the problems facing 5G network designers include the necessary changes to infrastructure. This is because the newer generation technologies are likely to operate at a much higher part of the frequency spectrum and the reason for this is because the higher the frequency, the greater the data transfer speed. We've already seen 5G technology experiments conducted over the year showing the potential of the technology. Nokia conducted a 5G test using spectrum in the 73 GHz band and reached 10 Gbps, and Samsung saw a peak data transfer speed of 7.5 Gbps, operating in the 28 GHz frequency. However, such high frequency networks are not considered feasible for wide scale coverage because signal propagation drops off very quickly. In order to remain within given transmitter power outputs, the network operators would need to build a huge number of masts and towers, which would vastly increase the cost of deploying the network and of course lengthen the time it would take to roll out the service across any given space of land. Instead, the current consensus of opinion is that for any next generation mobile network to be feasible for public consumption, it must operate below the 6 GHz frequency point.
To this end, last week we saw the first wide scale successful demonstration of 5G network technology yielding impressive data transfer speeds. Huawei and Japanese wireless operator NTT DoCoMo teamed up to run an experimental network out in the field and showed a data transfer speed of up to 3.6 Gbps. Unlike the Nokia and Samsung experiments discussed above, the Huawei / NTT DoCoMo test is a better demonstration because it was conducted in the real world rather than in a laboratory. And sure; 3.6 Gbps is still some way short of the 20 Gbps data transfer speed that the International Telecommunication Union has stated that 5G networks should be capable of, but it is still early days yet. It is also considerably quicker than current land-line based data network transfer speeds, which top out at the 1 Gbps.
Takehiro Nakamura, NTT DoCoMo's Vice President of 5G, said this on the matter: "As the first in the world to succeed with such a large multi-user environment test, this is an important milestone. This is very encouraging as the industry works to commercialize 5G by 2020. Both Huawei and DOCOMO teams have made tremendous efforts. I look forward to even more impressive results when we move to the next phase of field trial in Japan." Huawei Wireless' Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Wen Tong, said: "This joint field trial represents a significant advance toward fulfilling Huawei's commitment to developing 5G technology standards before 2018. Results like these show we are making rapid progress and are on the right path. I am confident that what we have learned here will be reflected in even more innovative technological advances as we continue working on 5G research."


This SoundSet gives access to the Overseer GM announcements used at the Pathfinder Special event at GenCon 2016, where over 1200 players thrilled and laughed their way through a great evening of Roleplay and community. Each Overseer GM announcement is lovingly crafted with Syrinscape's sounds for maximum impact and fun PLUS the fantastic voice acting of Paizo royalty! Voice acting by the inestimable John Compton and the evocatively vocalized Tanis O'Connor. Astronomers have marveled as the famous comet Aucturn's Tear once more soars through the solar system, yet this cycle, strange portals have begun opening on each planet the comet passes, and a powerful entity trapped on the other side of these gateways desperately calls for help. To the Pathfinder Society, this is a once-in-a-human-lifetime opportunity to discover what lies through these portals—and either free the captive trapped within or ensure that it remains sealed forever. Written by Matt Duval.
Voice acting by the inestimable John Compton and the evocatively vocalized Tanis O'Connor.
"Cosmic Captive" © 2016. Paizo Inc., the Paizo golem logo, Pathfinder, and Pathfinder Adventure Path are trademarks of Paizo Inc. Author: Matt Duval. SoundSet © 2016. Sounds created under license with Paizo Inc.


Hello! I am Suresh Bhandari born and grew up in Dhading district of Nepal. I have been working in Travel and Tourism since 2002 initially worked as a porter, guide later on working as Trekking & Tour Operator and did all major trekking in Nepal. I do tackle with if any obstacles in the mountains. After long years working with different guests from different countries, I cultivate good experiences about traveling. I completed a Master's Degree in English literature. So I like literature, history and cultures. I speak English, Nepali, Hindi, and a few French and Chinese. I have boundless knowledge of the Himalayas, natural diversity, different flora and fauna cultural varieties of the Himalayas. I did all the major trekking routes in Himalayas Nepal like Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslu, Mustang, Dhaulagiri, Dolpo and many more. I have also visited a few countries like Thailand, Honking, Bhutan, Tibet India. I contribute to the protection and preservation of beautiful nature and culture for future generations. I do focus on Eco-tourism with Eco-friendly practices and a strong belief in improvement in the lives of local people by providing them maximum benefits of tourism. Now I am working tour operator in Sunrise Adventure Trek and I'm also trekking and tour leader of our company. You can meet me in Thamel, Kathmandu or just let me know I will come to meet your place and will enjoy tour. Everyone is welcome to join free walking tour see you in Kathmandu, thank you !
Bhaktapur is much larger and more spacious than Kathmandu's and much less crowded with temples than Patan. Bhaktapur Durbar square is one of the seven UNESCO world heritage sites located in the Kathmandu valley. Some of the most popular monuments golden gate, peacock window and Nyatapola temple are main attractions. Victorian illusrations show that it was that it was once packed with the monasteries,temples and artistic building, almost one third of which were dsetroyed by the earthquake of 1934. The Bhaktapur Durbar Square contains many temples and others architectural ones like Lion Gate, the statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, the picture gallery, the Golden gate, Nyatapola temple (Built in 1702 AD), the palace of 55 windows (Built in 1700 AD), Dattatraya temple (Built in 1427 AD), Bhairabnath temple (Built in 1718A AD), the Batsala temple and the Bell of the Barking Dogs and many other ancient monuments.
Before the unification of Nepal, Bhaktapur was an independent principality ruled by the Malla Kings, who were very much devoted to religion, culture and art. During the period many magnificent temples and mansions were built. This period is remembered as golden period in the Nepalese art and remains a unique example. The ancient Royal palace is remarkable and an excellent example of 18th century architecture made by king Bhupatindra Malla whose statue stands in front of the Golden Gate. Around the Durbar square the curio shops, woods and stone carvings, thangkas have become a good attraction.
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fabualous tour. completed on motorbike which made it all the more fun.


A promising sitarist, Soham Munim is the son of the legendary Bengali vocalist, Aarti Mukherjee. His father, Shreyas Munim, a lawyer by profession, is also a senior disciple of the sitar maestro, Pandit Kartick Kumar. Soham started learning the sitar under Basab Sen at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Pondicherry, and later took further guidance under Pandit Kartick Kumar and Pandit Shyamal Chatterjee. He has gone on to invent a new musical instrument — SiGui.
Sohum Munim is a recipient of the prestigious title 'Sur Mani'. He debuted with a Hindustani Classical album HE am I, released in 2014. He debuted on the World/Fusion arena, with album Begin TP released with Songdew in 2017. Going on to create his own instrument, the SiGui, he was awarded the Best Young Instrumentalist (Hindustani & Fusion) at Global Music Awards 2018.


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Pompey boss Cowley provides injury update on Vincent
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3 minute read	 6/9/2021 | 08:15am
Danny Cowley has provided an injury update on young defender Liam Vincent…
Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley has revealed that there has been 'positive news' regarding Liam Vincent's shin injury, with the defender signed from Bromley this summer now set to see a specialist.
He told Hampshire Live:
"He has had some positive news with his scan, which showed the stress response had improved, and now we are just in the hands of the specialist as to whether we can push forward with his rehab.
"First and foremost, we need to get him back on the training pitch, and he is just a baby really.
"Full-time training with the young ones can be really demanding, going from age group football to training two to three times a week, to training every day, and that puts a different demand on your body.
Are you excited to see Vincent play?
"He has probably just felt that and his body needs a more gradual progression."
This update from the Pompey boss could get fans excited at the prospect of finally being able to see Vincent play a competitive game for the club.
Going off these comments from Cowley, a return to training may not be too far away for the defender, which is a promising sign ahead of a return to League One action for the club next weekend.
With the games set to amp up in the upcoming months, Cowley will need as many players at his disposal as possible to be able to rotate and rest his squad. Therefore, Vincent's return could be a boost for the club as he could slot in at left-back when needed, gaining some valuable match action and providing cover for Lee Brown.
Who was Harry Redknapp's first signing at Portsmouth?
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Given his lack of experience at senior level, at the age of 18, it is hard to say with any degree of certainty that Vincent will be a success at Fratton Park, but the club thought enough of him to bring him in.
This cloud of mystery could cause excitement, though, as he will come into the side as an unknown quantity and fans should be eager to see what he is capable of.
AND in other news, Possession lost 45x: Portsmouth disaster who lost 70% of his duels struggled in August…
Article title: Pompey boss Cowley provides injury update on Vincent


A Russian woman has been reunited with her loved ones after spending two years in appalling conditions in a Nepalese prison. Irina Rudikh went to the country five years ago as a pilgrim to practise Buddhism and yoga.
In 2006, Irina spent a week at a temple. Her cleaner was left in charge of her flat. A week later, the woman was found dead, and all Irina's belongings were gone. A court found the Russian pilgrim guilty of the murder and sentenced her to 21 years in prison.
An appeal was launched. Last Thursday, Irina's lawyers won their appeal. The verdict was overturned and she was free.
Irina's lawyers have said that the prosecution didn't have any direct evidence connecting her to the crime. The witnesses have also testified Irina was at the temple at the time.
Irina claims certain individuals bribed the court to charge her. "These are rich people and very high up in society. And they even tried to kill me," she says.
Russia's Foreign Ministry and media outlets have been defending her cause.
Omar Dzhemal, a correspondent for Russian Newsweek, shares the opinion that "Nepalese courts are very corrupt". He thinks Irina's sentence was unfair.
Her successful appeal is unusual for Nepal. In most cases there, sentences are cut by half at best – even if a person is innocent.
As Irina was freed, she only had to pay a fine for her expired visa.
Irina said that her faith and love for her relatives helped her survive the ordeal.


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Habitat for Humanity of High Point, Archdale and Trinity, Inc. is an ecumenical, Christian housing ministry working in partnership with God and people everywhere to build simple, decent, safe houses so that all people can grow into all that God intended.
The Habitat affiliate in High Point was founded in 1986 through the dedication of eight concerned citizens guided by the Reverend Ernie Price. Its first house was completed in 1988, and through the end of 2013 the Habitat affiliate has completed 101 houses in our community. These houses are home to over 450 people, 300 of them children. These families and children are the heart of the work that Habitat does in our community.
Habitat is replacing old substandard houses, with new simple decent affordable homes
Habitat is currently partnering with the City of High Point to develop new homes near Washington Terrace Park. This exciting new development brings together the vision of the city's Core Plan with the need for affordable housing in the High Point community! With 28 families in homes, and another 7 lots to be developed in this neighborhood, Habitat is changing the face of this community.
Habitat for Humanity International Founded in Americus, Georgia, in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, the Habitat for Humanity program has grown to more than 1,600 affiliates in all 50 states and in more that 60 countries. The original goal was to build 100,000 homes for 1,000,000 people. Reaching that goal in 2001, the dream continues today with over 500,000 Habitat families worldwide.
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Habitat's vision: A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
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We undertake our work to demonstrate the love and teachings of Jesus, acting in all ways in accord with the belief that God's love and grace abound for all, and that we must be "hands and feet" of that love and grace in our world. We believe that, through faith, the miniscule can be multiplied to accomplish the magnificent, and that, in faith, respectful relationships can grow among all people.
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We have chosen, as our means of manifesting God's love, to create opportunities for all people to live in decent, durable shelter. We put faith into action by helping to build, renovate or preserve homes, and by partnering with others to accelerate and broaden access to affordable housing as a foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty.
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In response to the prophet Micah's call to do justice, to love mercy and to walk humbly with God, we promote decent, affordable housing for all, and we support the global community's commitment to housing as a basic human right. We will advocate for just and fair housing policy to eliminate the constraints that contribute to poverty housing. And, in all of our work, we will seek to put shelter on hearts and minds in such powerful ways that poverty housing becomes socially, politically and religiously unacceptable.
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We believe that no one lives in dignity until everyone can live in dignity. We believe that every person has something to contribute and something to gain from creating communities in which all people have decent, affordable places to live. We believe that dignity and hope are best achieved through equitable, accountable partnerships.
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We view our work as successful when it transforms lives and promotes positive and lasting social, economic and spiritual change within a community; when it is based on mutual trust and fully shared accomplishment; and when it demonstrates responsible stewardship of all resources entrusted to us.
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Aromatic Monoamines And Their Derivatives; Salts Thereof is the 2119th most traded product and the 290th most complex product according to the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
The top exporters of Aromatic Monoamines And Their Derivatives; Salts Thereof are the United States ($271M), Germany ($157M), China ($101M), Switzerland ($91.1M) and India ($56.5M). The top importers are Switzerland ($130M), Belgium-Luxembourg ($130M), Germany ($106M), South Korea ($67.2M) and China ($57.4M).


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Trevor Rabin is widely known for being the former guitarist of British progressive band, Yes, for whom he wrote mega-hits such as "Owner of a Lonely Heart". Since his beginnings in South Africa with his band Rabbit, Trevor has collaborated with top 40 artists like Michael Jackson, Mr. Mister , Seal, and Tina Turner, to name a few.
He is currently a successful film composer, scoring over three dozen films including 10 Jerry Brockheimer films such as "National Treasure" and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice".
Rabin's numerous awards include eleven BMI Film and TV Awards, a Grammy, a Lifetime Achievement Award (Los Angeles Music Awards), a Career Achievement Award (Temecula International Film Festival), and Gold Medal for Excellence in Film Music Award (Park City Film Festival).
Trevor has just released a new solo album called "Jacaranda", available at Amazon and iTunes.
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RCB's Harshal Patel turns 31: Fans take to Twitter to pay tributes to 'Purple Patel'
02:05 PM Nov 23, 2021 | FPJ Web Desk
RCB's right-arm seamer Harshal Patel turns 31 today, on November 23, 2021. The cricketer also shares his birthday with cricketer Navdeep Saini who turns 28 today.
On the advice of his coach Tarak Trivedi, Harshal abandoned his plans to move to the United States with his family and instead chose to stay in India to continue his sport.
Harshal made his List-A debut for Gujarat in 2008-09 after bagging 23 wickets at an outstanding average of 11 in the Under-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy.
The cricketer also represented India at the 2010 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand, and he was quickly signed by Mumbai Indians for the IPL.
Harshal went to Haryana after failing to secure a spot in the Gujarat team. He made an immediate impression in his first Ranji Trophy season in 2011-12, bowling eight-fours in the quarter-final and semi-final against Karnataka and Rajasthan.
It is however quite surprising for fans that Harshal Patel is still single, when it comes to his personal life.
According to reports, the Indian all-rounder is not searching for romance right now because his primary emphasis is on his professional career.
As Harshal turns 31 today, have a look at how fans have taken to Twitter to celebrate his birthday:
Also Read: Indian cricketer Navdeep Saini turns 28: Fans flood Twitter with wishes; have a look
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