text:
Here we go: Peter Strzok launches Twitter account — and online fundraiser
AllahpunditPosted at 5:31 pm on August 13, 2018
Comey's book was a runaway bestseller. Andrew McCabe's own online fundraiser raked in half a million dollars despite the fact that his wife's a doctor. You thought ol' Pete Strzok was going to turn down some of that easy Resistance money?
WaPo updated its story about his firing earlier this afternoon to include a link to his new GoFundMe page. As I write this, the page has been live for around four hours — and he's already $30,000 in the black. He could put on a sandwich board that reads "I'M THAT FBI GUY WHO TRUMP HATES," show up at the next left-wing rally in D.C., and walk away at the end of the day with enough to retire on in Hawaii. At the rate we're going, progressives might as well start a trust fund for periodic lottery-sized payouts to federal employees who've earned Trump's ire.
It'd be nice to think of Jeff Sessions sailing away on his own yacht after POTUS finally punts him out of office.
For the last year, Pete, his work, and his character have been the target of highly politicized attacks, including frequent slanderous statements from President Trump, who actively—and apparently successfully—pressured FBI officials to fire Pete…
Unlike those who typically become the focus of partisan investigations in Washington, Pete is not politically connected, he's not a wealthy lobbyist and he's not interested in using his notoriety for personal gain. Because of this, he doesn't have deep pockets that allow him to pay for the significant legal bills he has incurred to defend himself and the FBI against these political attacks, or to easily cover the expenses incurred by his lost income.
We are asking you to support a man who has dedicated his life to defending America; to stand up for the freedoms on which this country was built and a government that truly serves the people by protecting all Americans, including dedicated government employees, from constantly being subjected to the whims and influence of politicians.
His bio at the GoFundMe link describes him as a "proud husband." One noteworthy difference between his fundraiser page and Andrew McCabe's: McCabe's stressed that funds would be used for legal defense only. Not Strzok's. The money he rakes in will be "dedicated to … legal costs and his lost income." Congratulations on your new Resistance-funded Porsche, Pete.
Here's his Twitter account, which momentarily contains but one tweet but plenty of "likes" for other people's tweets about how awesome Peter Strzok is:
Deeply saddened by this decision. It has been an honor to serve my country and work with the fine men and women of the FBI. https://t.co/iET9SbeTrv pic.twitter.com/7VTswzjoxE
— Peter Strzok (@petestrzok) August 13, 2018
He follows 30 other Twitter users, among them Ben Rhodes, John Brennan, and, uh, Rosie O'Donnell, who seems to be the very first account he subscribed to. Either the guy's *very* susceptible to flattery from Resistance-minded admirers and isn't too discerning about their political and legal acumen or he's a big fan of "Riding The Bus With My Sister."
Bear in mind that literally no one has made it easier for Trump to discredit the Russiagate probe than Strzok did with his texts to Lisa Page, as Aaron Blake astutely notes. He damaged public trust in his agency, showed abysmally poor judgment as an LEO in charge of a highly sensitive investigation, put himself in a position where he could have been blackmailed by foreign intelligence, and has set things up now for Mueller such that any findings adverse to the president can be dismissed by Republicans as products of a Strzok-led witch hunt. He's destined to be a rich man soon from book sales. And he'll likely end up as a hot commodity for CNN and MSNBC as a knowledgeable counterterror expert and prominent anti-Trumper.
And despite all that, Resistance halfwits want to buy him a new house.
He's made another seven grand or so in the time it took me to write this post.
Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation fired fundraiser gofundme peter strzok russiagate trump


text:
McAfee, Inc sees Buzz drop during John McAfee misadventures
Although he sold his stake in the company in the mid-1990s, anti-virus software founder John McAfee's widely-reported misadventures in Central America and extradition to the U.S. appear be causing a drop in his namesake company's consumer perception in the US.
Anti-virus software company McAfee, Inc. is currently at its lowest consumer perception in five years, with more consumers reporting they have heard recent negative news vs. those hearing positive news about the brand. In more than five years of daily tracking, the brand has never scored in negative territory until now.
The brand experienced a gradual drop beginning in September but that decline accelerated in mid-November, around the same time John McAfee began blogging about evading Belize authorities who wanted to question him about a neighbor's murder. As McAfee did a flurry of TV interviews, entered Guatemala illegally and then was extradited to the U.S. in early December, his namesake company's perception dropped below that of rival Symantec and entered negative territory.
McAfee and Symantec were measured with YouGov BrandIndex's Buzz score which asks respondents: "If you've heard anything about the brand in the last two weeks, through advertising, news or word of mouth, was it positive or negative?"
On September 7th, McAfee Inc.'s Buzz score was 35 while Symantec was at 17. Two months later in early November, McAfee was at 20. Once news about John McAfee's escape from the Belize police broke in the news, the company's Buzz score quickly descended to its present -17.
Symantec peaked on October 22nd with a 39 Buzz score, then began descending to its current 11 score, still keeping a 30 point gap with McAfee since early December.
Buzz Scores: McAfee, Symantec

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Every time my hometown has a big snow (like earlier last week), I see tons and tons of "snow ice cream" pictures in all my social media feeds. I've never made this before, mainly because it sounded a little iffy. I wouldn't go drink rain water, so why would I eat snow? But, I read online (and the internet is always right, right?) that snow may be even purer than my tap water. So...WHATEVER, I went for it!
I set out a large bowl on a bar stool in my backyard for several hours. Luckily, the flurries never let up that day, so it didn't take long for the bowl to fill up! A few recipes I read called for 8 cups of snow, but instead of measuring it out, I figured my bowl-full was about right. My other ingredients were vanilla extract and a small can of condensed milk.
Here's how it goes: Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract and the can of condensed milk into the large bowl of clean snow. Mix it up. Boom. Instant ice cream deliciousness.
I can't get my husband to try any because he is still on the "iffy" side of eating snow, but I'll store some in the freezer for him when he figures out how sweet it is! Maybe if I add some sprinkles, I can make it happen! (Putting in mixed berries has been my favorite addition so far).
Anyone else make snow ice cream during the winter?


Diarrhea in a baby is fairly common. So it is not something to worry about immediately. Your baby has diarrhea if he or she has thin to water-thin stools several times a day. Usually within a day or 2 again, but it is still good to keep an eye on. Diarrhea in a baby can cause dehydration. Read more about diarrhea in babies and what you can do to help your baby.
Your baby has diarrhea if he or she has more stool in a day than normal and the stools are thinner or watery. In diarrhea your baby can have 10 diapers with loose stools in a day. The color of the stool can be brown, but it is also possible that your baby has diarrhea that looks yellow. This is a bit dependent on the food your child has had.
Sometimes your baby may have loose stools. If you notice loose stools in your baby, it does not always mean that your baby suffers from diarrhea. If it stays loose a few times and your baby drinks well and is alert, then there is probably nothing to worry about.
What is the cause of diarrhea in a baby?
It is often thought that diarrhea in a baby is caused by passing teeth, but according to the British professor Ronald Illingworth this is not true. The teething itself can not be the cause of diarrhea.
Why this is often thought can be explained. At the moment that babies get teeth, a lot changes in their young lives. They often eat solid food (which in itself can be a cause of diarrhea), the sleep pattern changes and they may already have noticed that by crying they get more attention.
And besides: at the moment the teething comes through, the antibodies that babies get from their mothers are worked out after birth. Their own immune system is not yet sufficiently developed and because of this the babies are prone to infections that can cause diarrhea.
In short: diarrhea can indeed occur more often when the teeth come through, but that is due to a combination of circumstances. The teeth are not the cause. Read more about passing teeth and diarrhea in this article.
If the diarrhea lasts for a day it can not be that bad. Always make sure that your baby drinks enough. If the diarrhea lasts longer than 1 day, there is a chance that your baby may dry out. Because of the diarrhea your baby will lose a lot of fluid. If you notice dehydration symptoms, it is best to go to the doctor or the clinic directly.
Also go to the doctor if your baby has a fever, the diarrhea lasts longer than a day, there is blood in the stool, your baby is not drinking properly or if you are very worried.
If your baby has diarrhea, it is important that he or she continues to drink enough. Whether you're breastfeeding or bottle-feeding: keep feeding your baby. Perhaps smaller bits spread throughout the day is better. You then place your baby more often, but shorter, or you give a smaller amount of bottle-feeding with pauses of 2 to 3 hours.
You do not need to dilute the bottle formula extra. For bottle-feeding, make sure that you pay attention to hygiene and that the ratio of food and water is completely correct.
Breastfeeding ladies pay attention to the following points: drink enough water (at least 1.5 liters per day) and avoid food that can be laxative. When the baby gets supplementary food you can just continue with this.
Some claim that rice water is very good against diarrhea in babies. I have not been able to find this clearly, at least: not when diarrhea occurs in babies.
In toddlers it might help, although I wonder if it really is a panacea.
What I have found is that you can prevent dehydration in your baby by giving ORS. This is a bag with a mixture of salts and grape sugar. You can dissolve the bag in water and are available at the pharmacy and chemist.
But. Before you do this, it is important that you first consult with the doctor of the clinic. Please do not go ahead yourself, because at ORS it is very important that the proportion of powder and water is exactly right. In addition, this drug is only used if the chance of dehydration is very high. So check with a doctor first!
It is strongly advised not to treat diarrhea in a baby with a diarrhea inhibitor. These agents are far too strong for those vulnerable intestines and can have unpleasant side effects.
Do not start here, even if you come across a drug at the drugstore.
Before you give anything of a medicine, herbal remedy and the like to your little one, it is wise to consult this first with a doctor. Especially when your baby is still very young. Even herbal remedies can be bad.
How is your toddler clean?
Which pumping device suits you?
Sleeping on the back during pregnancy increases the chance of stillbirth!
At what age do you start swimming lessons?
Early pregnancy test: do or not do?


text:
Q: mysql 5.6 FEDERATED table and mysql.servers correlation I have no expirence with FEDERATED tables in MySQL. I have database with FEDERATED tables defined and I'm wonder if this tables are used in current env (I have no access to application/developers to ask/check).
The mysql.servers table (https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mysqlservers-table/) is empty.
I wonder if connection info stored there is ephemeral or persitent after first connection to remote server/s.
My question is: if mysql.servers table is empty can I "safely" assume that this tables are not used by apps?

A: See manual

No data is stored on the local tables.

So if the original datatable has data the federated has too

A: As I  had more time after work (and for proper rtfm:).
Simple test:
docker network create my

# start two server instances (one with federated engine enabled)
docker run --name my1 --network my -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=root --rm -d mysql:5.6
docker run --name my2 --network my -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=root --rm -d mysql:5.6 --federated

# wait for servers
MY="docker run --network my -e MYSQL_PWD=root -it --rm mysql:5.6 mysql"
$MY -h my1 -e "show engines"
$MY -h my2 -e "show engines"

# Create databases
$MY -h my1 -e "create database my1"
$MY -h my2 -e "create database my2"

# Create sample table on my1 and put some data there
$MY -h my1 -e "create table my1.src (data varchar(10))"
$MY -h my1 -e "insert into my1.src values ('line 1')"
$MY -h my1 -e "insert into my1.src values ('line 2')"

# Create federated table on my2 db
$MY -h my2 -e "create table my2.data (data varchar(10)) engine=federated connection='mysql://root:root@my1/my1/src'"

# query my2.data table
$MY -h my2 -e "select * from my2.data"

# check mysql.servers table (should be empty)
$MY -h my2 -e "select * from mysql.servers"

# so mysql.servers is only populated with "create server" stament
$MY -h my2 -e "create server my1 foreign data wrapper mysql options (user 'root', host 'my1', port 3306, database 'my1');"
$MY -h my2 -e "select * from mysql.servers"

# cleanup
docker stop my1
docker stop my2
docker network rm my

Thank you @nbk for your answer.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Soothing harp music to bring comfort and support during the period at the end of life and through grieving, inspired by images from Antarctica.
Beyond the Sea is an album of soothing harp music that has been inspired by images from Antarctica. The healing music can bring comfort to those who are coming to the end of their life and also support those who are going through the grieving process.
The harp has been described as an instrument which creates a bridge between the physical and non-physical worlds. The Ancient Egyptians revered the harp as a sacred instrument, guiding souls through transition from the earthly life to the afterlife. The Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramses III, had many bow harps painted in his tomb. In the Mesopotamian Royal Tombs of Ur, harps were found buried with rulers. At the burial ritual, the ruler's personal attendants were entombed in the inner chamber, where it is believed they played their harps to assist the safe transition of the ruler into the next world.


Bronzed Aussie: Holden's new VF Commodore SS V has been revealed in a new colour called Fantale, a throwback to concept Holdens of yore, such as the Hurricane.
HERE'S the car that Holden hopes can achieve what its predecessor could not – a long and successful export run to North America.
The new VF Commodore SS V will be shipped across the Pacific as the Chevrolet SS Sports Sedan, following in the wheel tracks of the VE Commodore-based Pontiac G8 that came to a sticky end in the global financial crisis in 2009 when a desperate General Motors trashed its Pontiac arm.
This time, the car has been designed with GM's giant Chevrolet brand in mind, with customer surveys in the Land of the Free playing a big part in the redesign, especially of the interior.
And with another new-generation Commodore already on the drawing board at Holden for a 2017 release, GM will be hoping for a strong start for its "four-door Camaro".
The SS V – the "sports luxury" flagship of new range – is the second shoe to drop in Holden's protracted roll out of the VF range which started on Sunday with the public unveiling of the "luxury sport" range-topper, the Calais V.
The entire range is not due to go on sale until June, hence Holden's reluctance to let it all hang out while it still has four months' of VE sales to get through.
The next VF chapter will unfurl on the other side of the world this weekend when former Holden chairman and managing director Mark Reuss – now GM North America president – unwraps the Chevrolet SS ahead of the Daytona 500 in which the Aussie car will carry GM's hopes in the world's biggest tin-top racing category.
Holden chairman and managing director Mike Devereux said the new VF SS V was a class above any performance vehicle ever created by Holden.
"When it came to our sport luxury range, we wanted to create an Australian performance car that would be at home just about anywhere in the world," he said.
"VF Commodore's pure driving enjoyment and advanced technology are good enough to seriously challenge any large performance sedan on the planet.
"We've also packaged VF's performance and technology in a stylish and sophisticated design that will be right at home on any street from George Street, Sydney, to Fifth Avenue, New York City.
The left-hand-drive Chev SS will be essentially the same as the Australian SS V, built on the same Holden production line in Adelaide and mounted on the Holden developed Zeta rear-drive platformed that underpinned the previous VE Commodore and related Chevrolet Camaro built in Canada.
No powertrain or performance figures have been given, but expect at least as much performance as the 270kW 6.0-litre VE Commodore SS.
As well, expect the new model to be more efficient, with the SS V getting the same lightweight aluminium panels – bonnet and boot – and other weight-saving measures, along with aerodynamic gains and powertrain refinements to rein in the thirst from the current 12.2 litres per 100km.
Externally, the new SS V is distinguished by its black-finished front grille, with a smaller opening at the top and large lower opening straddled by a black bumper.
The sheet metal is identical to that of other VF Commodores, including the Calais V, but it loses the big chrome grille of the Calais and gains a lot more black, include a rear diffuser, wheels and side "vents".
The black theme is continued inside where the light and breezy tone of the Calais make way for serious black, including the ubiquitous fake carbon fibre, relieved with some chrome trim.
Like the Calais, the SS-V gets fake suede trim across the doors and dashboard - in a choice of light or dark - along with with perforated leather upholstery.
The same "ice blue" ambient lighting is included, but the SS V gets red-hued dials and eight-inch LCD screen home screen in place of the softer blue of the Calais.
Outside, four big-bore exhausts pipes show its sporting intent.
The rear spoiler has been scaled back to a little boot lip device, although more gung-ho alternatives are expected from the Holden options list.
Holden chief designer Richard Ferlazzo said the SS V had grown up somewhat from the previous generation, in a style that he describes as "assertive, not aggressive".
"We didn't want to scare women and small children," he said.
Holden cautions that the car in the photos is an "amped-up show car", but close to "production intent".
Holden exterior design manager Peter Hughes said: "We wanted to put something out there that made a bit of an impact.
"The design was an exercise in exploring future options and gauging buyer reactions.
In other words, if the feedback for the bright Fantale colour scheme and black trim combo goes down well, expect to see it included in the palette.
The show car sits on hand-made 20-inch alloy wheels in gloss black that might or might not make it on to the production line.
The SS-V shares all the new high-tech features of the Calais V, including reverse traffic alert, head-up display, blind spot alert, forward collision alert, lane departure warning and auto park assist.
As well, the new interior layout is the same, with entirely new controls – including armrest-mounted window buttons – to give a much cleaner, more logical driver interface.
GM's MyLink system will be standard, operated through the centrally mounted screen and capable of connecting to the internet via a mobile phone.
The flat-bottomed sports steering wheel – slightly smaller than before – gets an array of buttons to control not only the Bluetooth phone, cruise control and audio functions but also the new crash warning system and lane departure warning.


text:
Mons La Hire has been crafting tuneful independent rock in Corvallis, OR since 2015, when Daniel (guitar / vocals) and Suzanne (bass / vocals) arrived from Philadelphia, PA. Alongside drummer Greg Miller, the trio draws inspiration from alternative acts both new (Japanese Breakfast, Courtney Barnett, Ezra Furman) and old (the Strokes, Wilco, and Elvis Costello) in order to craft a sound that is wholly their own. The band has released one album and three EPs and regularly performs up and down the Willamette Valley. Their newest single, Divine Intervention (B-side Unbelievers) arrived May 28th, 2021.
A Fresh, New Mons La Hire – Roman Battaglia (KBVR-FM Cassette)
Warning Lights EP Review – Johnny Beaver (The Corvallis Advocate)
Mons La Hire returns with a new EP – Roman Battaglia (KBVR-FM Cassette)
Music To Be Heard – Samantha Lopez (Oregon State University Barometer)
Lucky – Mons La Hire – Come Here Floyd single review
Mons La Hire's debut album, An Ad Hoc Ecosystem, was released on March 1, 2016. The album was composed in response to the RPM Challenge, that is, the album was composed and recorded solely during the month of February. The lyrics are a collage of phrases from books and other print materials ranging from Billy Collins' poetry and Ray Bradbury's prose to the comedic adventure stories of Daniel Pinkwater.
The follow-up to An Ad Hoc Ecosystem, the Warning Lights EP, arrived on May 19, 2017. It features live favorites Timothy Everett (Is Late For Work) and Parallels, a new power pop version of the Garden (which originally appeared on An Ad Hoc Ecosystem), and three brand new songs: Moriah (in the Land of Milk and Honey), Rumors, and Warning Lights. Ida Jane and Julia Miller joined the band just prior to the release of Warning Lights.
Work on the follow up to Warning Lights began in April 2018. The EP Kind of Neutral, Kind of Blue was released on CD and cassette on October 26, 2018. Most of it was recorded at Western Oregon University by Cole Johnston, with supplementary recording done at Daniel's house in Corvallis. The first track, "Waking Up in Oregon", by Ida Jane, was the #1 played song on KBVR 88.7 Corvallis for Fall 2018.
The EP Lucky to Be Alive arrived August 15th. Recorded in Daniel and Suzanne's living room by Sam Lay using his mobile recording studio, the EP features live favorites "Lucky" and "Don't Waste My Time" as well as a brand-new song, "No Promised Land," featuring Daniel with a solo piano accompaniment, and a driving cover of the Beatle's classic "I'm So Tired" with Julia on lead vocal.
Ida and Julia left the band in fall 2019 in order to pursue new projects (Ida Jane and the Weekend Gardeners and Diner Breakfast, respectively). Ida Jane's debut album, Through Glass We See, was recorded by Daniel over the course of a year and released by La Lune on September 16, 2019.


text:
Geoff Shackelford
Golfweek
Topics/
Golfweek/
GeoffShackelford.com
What we want to have is variety, gained by utilizing all the best natural features of the land, and alternating the holes of various lengths. The shape and nature of bunkers can be varied with immense advantage. How often do we see a delightful landscape spoilt by the creation of a number of symmetrical pots, or banks, or humps, made apparently at so much a dozen! And this landscape might have been improved and made still pleasing to the eye by planting judiciously off the course irregular clumps of whins, or broom, or rough grasses, or possibly small birch trees and Scotch firs. H.S. COLT
Patrick Rodgers' Plan To Get To The PGA Tour Worth Studying
June 03, 2014 / Geoff Shackelford
As longtime readers know I'm not a fan of the PGA Tour's decision to abolish Q-School as a path to the big leagues. The litany of reasons does not need to be rehashed, but the FedExCup, the all-vital fall events that needed saving and overall greed are the culprits.
However, last week's news of a Web.com Tour Finals mid-season revamp demonstrated the current structure for producing the next class of PGA Tour players is far from proving itself as a respectable, well-conceived replacement. Especially since the minor leagues have been far less successful in producing "great" players than college golf.
One of the beefs I and many have with the new system is the increased difficulty for elite college players to make the jump to the PGA Tour. Yes, the tour is entitled to ignore college players since the current tour members and their leadership are not obligated to worry about non-members. However, college golf has been a more solid proving ground for the PGA Tour than its minor league tours under various sponsor names. For every Tom Lehman produced by the minor leagues, there's a Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson that played college golf.
The current situation makes it all but impossible for a top college golfer to be loyal to their college program until season's end and not go without at least a year on the Web.com Tour. (Refresher: NCAA's end in first week of June, FedEx playoff start in August means limited start opportunities to make enough money). Yes, there's Jordan Spieth to dispel this and the of-repeated nonsense about how a year on the Web.com will help a player learn the ways of tour life, though he left school after the fall. (Imagine the NBA requiring a year in the D-league for top prospects!).
I bring this up because Stanford's Patrick Rodgers just finished a historic career that matched Tiger's school record for individual titles and bested Tiger's scoring average. Rodgers capped it all off by winning the Jack Nicklaus Award last weekend. Rex Hoggard does a nice job laying all of this out and the path facing Rodgers or other collegiate players in an item at GolfChannel.com. It's a daunting task.
This is where I get more annoyed than normal with the entire Q-School, wraparound-fiasco Tim Finchem has saddled the game with. Besides the oversaturation of the "product," the best feeder tour in golf can't feed players because of the current structure. As a Walker Cupper, Rodgers was exempt to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying on Monday, but instead he played (and missed) at an 18-hole Local Qualifying a few weeks back.
Why did he go the Local route? Because Rodgers hopes to parlay the sponsor exemptions this summer that come with being the top college golfer of the year (he's got two for sure and a likely third at the Greenbrier). He is taking this opportunity to try and make enough money (FedExCup points!) to avoid Web.com Q-School in early fall. It's a longshot, but with Rodgers' credentials, if there's anyone capable it's someone whose college careers was actually stronger than Spieth's. But why didn't Rodgers just try to qualify for the U.S. Open and then, should he qualify, play as an amateur before his pro debut the following week at the Travelers? Because he needs to try to get as many starts earning money as possible but with the playoffs not that far off, the shrewd move was to take a shot at the U.S. Open as a pro or not at all.
I know this is a First World Problem, Hogan Flight-Low Net division winner, but in the interest of seeing players properly developed and college golf allowed to thrive, I think it's been underestimated just how much potential the new structure of the PGA Tour has to discourage special talents from even playing college golf. And then there are ancillary situations like Rodgers's, where a top amateur turns pro sooner than they need to.
So just add these to the list of reasons it's not getting any easier to wrap a head around the wraparound madness.
On a lighter note, we got Rodgers into the Nationwide Live Studio to pose some lighter questions on what was a once-in-a-lifetime day for him. Patrick and his family got to meet Jack Nicklaus, who, as usual, was amazingly gracious with his private time for the award winners and especially Patrick. (I touched on this on Morning Drive.)
And by the way, Rodgers mentioned none of this, nor did I think to ask him because I only started wondering after he'd left town. The ranting here is from my own deducing with the fill-in-the-blank wisdom of Doug Ferguson).
The clip:
June 03, 2014 / Geoff Shackelford/ 28 Comments
Amateur Golf, College golf, PGA Tour, Q School
Video: Rory McIlroy Really Likes ...
Video: Pinehurst No. 2's Eleventh ...
Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.
Live FRom
MORNING DRIVE
Golf Central
ALTERNATE SHOT
Your browser does not support iframes. Your browser does not support iframes.
RUSTIC CANYON
Interesting Royal box look for @JonRahmpga @Wimbledon https://t.co/hJDYGjjg3X
The grounds on which golf is played are called links being the barren, sandy soil from which the sea has (cont) https://t.co/W03IqDoRS9
BOOKS BY GEOFF
Grounds for Golf: The History and Fundamentals of Golf Course Design
By Geoff Shackelford
Alister MacKenzie's Cypress Point Club
The Future of Golf: How Golf Lost Its Way and How to Get It Back
The Golden Age of Golf Design
The Art of Golf Design
By Michael Miller, Geoff Shackelford
Lines of Charm: Brilliant And Irreverent Quotes, Notes, And Anecdotes from Golf's Golden Age Architects
The Good Doctor Returns: A Novel
Masters of the Links: Essays on the Art of Golf and Course Design
The Captain: George C. Thomas Jr. and His Golf Architecture
The Riviera Country Club: A Definitive History
The new 7th at Royal Portrush and new Nellie bunker, plus kind of a somber photo of the abandoned Nellie bunker this week @theopen. The new hole is big, beautiful and interesting. The green is a bit busier in a small area than I'd like given that it doesn't feel quite like an extension of the existing terrain, but for a modern game par 5 on a course with few heavily bunkered greens. @royalportrushgolfclub @mackenzieandebert
@golfchannel and NBC has such a hard working team this week bringing you pictures and sound. That includes @miketiriconbc who is renaissance man and master of all trades, even fixing my IFB. Thanks @aaron_bearden of @gcmorningdrive for documenting this high point in my tv career.
Calamity Corner! The 236-yard 16th at Royal Portrush is all carry though I don't see many players finding the chasm and certainly not the lowest portion as seen in the last video. There is a false front right but otherwise it's more intimidating for amateurs and just a tough par when windy for pros in @theopen
GeoffShackelford.com RSS
Copyright © 2018, Geoff Shackelford. All rights reserved.


text:
Federal mediators to help settle wilderness feud
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal mediators are optimistic they can settle one of the state's hottest disputes over the future of two popular wilderness areas.
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is trying to find common ground between those who favor motorized vehicles in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Voyageurs National Park and those who don't.
Scot Beckenbaugh, director of mediation services for the Upper Midwest region, said Wednesday he's disappointed the largest northern Minnesota group involved in the debate — the 3,000-member Conservationists With Common Sense — is refusing to participate in the process.
"We hope, as we explain what the process is about, they will rethink their decision," he said. If the group cannot be brought into the talks, Beckenbaugh said, "we would try to craft a solution with their interests in mind."
Supporters of easing motorized vehicle restrictions in the northeastern Minnesota wilderness argue their proposals would leave most of the area undisturbed.
Environmentalists and others who back strict restrictions fear easing the rules will harm a valuable natural resource and open the door for future disturbances. The long-running conflict has been played out in speeches, rallies, public hearings and in the courts. A 1993 federal ruling prohibits the use of trucks in three Boundary Waters portages.
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service has no regulatory or enforcement authority, but a three-member team from the independent government agency will try to bring the parties together during a series of public negotiating sessions expected to begin in July. The team is holding meetings around the state now to explain the process and encourage interested people to get involved.
Interest already is running high. Sixty-two individuals and groups have contacted the service, the mediators said.
"We're confident we can design a process that will help the parties arrive at a solution in which all sides win," Beckenbaugh said, citing other land and environmental conflicts resolved by the mediation service.
While federal mediators — who got involved at the request of Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn. — try to find a consensus among the parties, several other lawmakers are looking to Congress to resolve the dispute. Sen. Rod Grams, R-Minn., and Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., have introduced legislation that would expand areas open to motorized travel. Rep. Bruce Vento, D-Minn., is proposing more restrictions. The issue has become part of the political rhetoric of this year's congressional elections.
Mediators say their process isn't political.
"It would be unusual to have politicians participate," Beckenbaugh said. "This is designed to propose solutions for the politicians, not by them."
He said politicians would be hard-pressed to ignore any recommendations that carried broad-based agreement.
Beckenbaugh said there is no way of knowing how long the process will take. He said the mediation service's role is to create a "safe, non-threatening environment for the parties to reach a solution."


TRUE Consulting provided Civil Engineering services for a pressure reducing station upgrade for the Regional District of North Okanagan. TRUE Consulting completed planning, detailed design, construction management, agency approval applications, and was the coordinating professional responsible for the electrical and structural subconsultants.
Pressure reducing valve #24 is located near the northwest corner of Highway No. 6 and Aberdeen Road in Coldstream, BC. The original station was constructed in the late 1960's. This station comprised of 100mm and 300mm PRVs in a cast in place reinforced concrete below grade vault structure. When initially constructed, cover over the vault was about 0.6m deep. Highway improvements undertaken around 1980 resulted in an additional 2m of cover being placed over the PRV vault.
TRUE designed the #24 PRV replacement station with an above ground building structure, providing non-confined space access and safer working conditions for operation staff. TRUE designed the new station with pressure reducing valves with capacity for future growth and increased water demand.
TRUE designed the new PRV #24 to provide water to three additional pressure zones that were not previously connected. TRUE's design incorporated instrumentation for monitoring flow, pressures and residual chlorine through the District of Coldstream's SCADA system.
The design of the mechanical system within the station was comprised of stainless steel process piping, 150mm and 250mm pressure reducing valves, 250mm flowmeter and residual chlorine analyzing equipment.


text:
Insights and ideas directly from New Profit
Proximity Accelerator: Mothers for Justice and Equality & Monalisa Smith
New Profit is excited to announce the launch of our Proximity Accelerator, an education initiative aimed towards inclusive social entrepreneurship and personalized learning. The Proximity Accelerator is part of a dual launch of education initiatives, alongside the Personalized Learning Initiative.
The Proximity Accelerator, which is led by New Profit Managing Partner Tulaine Montgomery and Partner Marco Davis, is part of a larger effort by New Profit to support visionary social entrepreneurs and other leaders from underrepresented communities, in this case communities of color. Participants in the one-year Proximity Accelerator receive a one-time unrestricted grant of $50,000, intensive group learning and collaboration on leadership and organizational development, regular consultations with New Profit partners with expertise in nonprofit capacity building, and access to New Profit's larger learning community of social entrepreneurs and other changemakers through events like the annual Gathering of Leaders.
The first cohort of this year-long initiative features eight selected organizations. Today we celebrate one of the eight selected organizations: Mothers for Justice and Equality.
About Mothers for Justice and Equality
The mission of MJE is to end neighborhood violence by empowering mothers and youth to challenge the normalization of violence and become effective catalysts for change in their homes, schools, and communities. MJE was founded in 2010 by mothers who had lost children to community violence. Their founders sought to share their voice and vision to the fight against violence. In 2013, they developed the 'You Matter: Personal Leadership Training', the core of MJE's educational programming. In 2014, MJE began their Youth Peer Leadership program. In 2014, MJE designed and incorporated our Workforce Readiness Initiative. In 2015, MJE began offering a vision-driven Financial Literacy curriculum to inmates at the Suffolk County House of Corrections to expand their impact and address the needs of young adult inmates coming back into the community. In 2015, MJE began offering training to new Boston Police Cadets and Boston EMTs to prepare them when facing individuals dealing with trauma.
About Monalisa Smith
Monalisa is the Founder, President & CEO, of Mothers for Justice and Equality. Monalisa founded MJE in 2010 following the loss of her nephew to local violence and through a "call to action," gathered fellow mothers, many of whom were also suffering the loss of a child to violence, to share their concern with the gross amount of violence against children occurring within their neighborhoods. It was then that the group agreed upon its mission to end neighborhood violence and began to believe that mothers can become catalysts for change in their communities. Since its founding, Mothers for Justice and Equality has humanized homicide statistics through the sharing of personal stories in various media forms throughout Boston, established Monthly Empowerment Meetings and has engaged hundreds of local people in marches and rallies in support of the cause. MJE has also partnered with the City of Boston Public Health Commission in creating their first Mothers Watch Circle which advises the Defending Childhood Initiative, and has impressed upon Governor Deval Patrick the urgency to addressing neighborhood violence. Accomplishments such as these have then allowed for MJE to receive the following awards: the Boston Business Journal's Extraordinary Leadership Award, the Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation's Community Leadership Award, the Asian American Civic Association's Community Leadership Award and the Boston Globe 100 innovation award. Monalisa is a Dorchester native who has used her corporate background as Director of Community Investment for Citizens Bank, Massachusetts, to help drive this movement of mothers looking to put an end to youth violence within their neighborhoods. She is also a local civic leader and serves on the governing board of the Black Ministerial Alliance and Boston Higher Ground.
Follow @WeSayItsNotOkay & @SmithRidado47 to keep up with MJE!
This entry was posted in Proximity Accelerator
Tagged Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, diversity, education, Mothers for Justice and Equality, philanthropy, proximity, social entrepreneurship, social innovation, venture philanthropy
#AdvanceEquity (47)
Amplify Blog (1,519)
#OpportunityRedefined (16)
Accelerator Program (10)
America Forward (178)
Board of Directors (19)
Criminal Justice Reform (24)
Early Childhood Experience (17)
Focus Funds (89)
Early Learning Fund (4)
Learn to Earn Fund (2)
New Profit Innovation Fund (2)
Pathways Fund (26)
Reimagine Learning Fund (52)
Reimagine School Systems Fund (6)
Job Postings (21)
New Profit Staff (126)
Pay For Success (95)
Social Innovation News (903)
Thoughts and Approaches (45)
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (1)
Op-eds (15)
Our Work (104)
Gathering of Leaders (104)
DEI (21)
Leaders in Our Community (19)
Systems Change (10)
Young Voices (31)
Personalized Learning Initiative (10)
Proximity Accelerator (10)
Sarah Duarte (197)
America Forward (61)
Meghan Gannon (52)
Max Bond (52)
Madlen Gubernick (51)
Sam Hiersteiner (34)
Anne Gilbert (8)
Lexi Barrett (7)
Reimagine Learning (7)
Nicole Truhe (7)
Vanessa Kirsch (6)
Kim Syman (6)
Sarah Groh (5)
Deborah Smolover (4)
Alexia Tamer (4)
Addie Chamberlain (2)
Yordanos Eyoel (2)
Candace Stanciel (2)
Eliza Greenberg (2)


text:
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Alfred Port films the procession of antique cars in Kenai's Fourth of July Parade on Monday, July 4, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.
The 4th of July in Kenai
By Kelly Sullivan
Monday, July 4, 2016 8:48pm
Some came to honor those who have served and are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, some came to show off their sewing skills and some simply came to find some fun.
Whatever their reasons, hundreds attended Kenai's Independence Day parade and festivities Monday, flooding Main Street Loop's sidewalks and packing the city's Green Strip park.
Doug Field said he came to demonstrate the difficulties of riding a Penny Farthing bicycle.
Throughout the parade he hopped on and off the towering seat, which his father bought in San Francisco 40 years ago, anticipating the usual questions that arise including, "How do you get on it? How do you get off it? Is it hard to ride?"
"It's not an easy ride," Field said after a pause. "It's work."
Field rode among a procession of antique cars and motorcycles, which made the day for festivities first-timer Caleb Litke. He and his family watched the show from the very end of the route, and it met his expectations.
"It is fun, and you get free candy," he said.
It was the first time John and Marlene Dick and their son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Wendy Whitten, attended the parade as well.
"The turnout is great," said Mike Whitten. "It's great to see so many people."
Sisters Isabella and Addison stayed to tour the game and food booths, said their father Anthony Harrilla, who was watching the girls with his wife, Brion Harrilla, while their daughters danced on a small stage with music provided by a DJ.
"We went to the parade to celebrate Independence Day, and show respect for the people who served and died for our country," Harrilla said. "And the girls came for the candy."
Colter Thomas also spent some time taking advantage of the free tunes. He said he busted out his signature steps the "Whip/Nae Nae," a move made popular by artist Silento. He said he recently learned to do the dance so he could perform it for his school and it won him the position of class president.
"I just dance for fun," Thomas said.
At 2 p.m. the stage was cleared for the Kenai Performers Cosplay costume contest, which winner Glynn Smith said he wasn't expecting to enter that day when he showed up to help out at the Frozen Coast Live Action Role Play group's booth, let alone take the title. He wore a full suit of armor, the chest plate of which alone cost $1,600.
His fellow Frozen Coast members Victor "Rosedoth" Hunter and Garrett "Lucion" Eady were practicing live-action role playing, where players use padded swords to learn to fight recreationally. The two were demonstrating what it is like to be a part of the group, which has now been active for four years and has grown from five to 45 members, Eady said. Setting up at local events help increase membership slowly but surely, he said.
For long-time attendees Chevelle and Shelby Gourley and their dad Chazz, the events this year were standard but fun and fulfilling as usual. Chazz Gourley said they had been coming since his oldest daughter Chevelle was a baby and that it has yet to disappoint.
Reach Kelly Sullivan at kelly.sullivan@peninsulaclarion.com.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Samuel Strouss happily takes a mini rubber duck from a Kenai Elk's Club volunteer during Kenai's July 4th Parade on Monday, July 4, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kristin Freed and Addyon Carr rush to grab a handful of candy during Kenai's July 4th Parade on Monday, July 4, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion A group of onlookers watch the start of Kenai's July 4th Parade on Monday, July 4, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Doug Field hopped on and off his Penny Farthing during Kenai's July 4th Parade to demonstrate how to ride the tall bicycle Monday, July 4, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Some walked, some drove through Kenai's July 4th parade Monday, July 4, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion A colorful crowd watches the Kenai Performers Cosplay costume contest during the Kenai's July 4th festivities Monday, July 4, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Glynn Smith did not expect to enter the Kenai Performers Cosplay costume contest, let alone be chosen as the winner during Kenai's July 4th festivities Monday, July 4, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Shelby and Chevelle Gourley snack on snowcones during Kenai's July 4th festivities Monday, July 4, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.
Borough to extend gas line in Funny River
Bear injures hiker on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge


text:
Peter Webster – Jumping through the hoops of energy reduction legislation
Peter Webster – Chief Executive of Corps Security
Peter Webster, chief executive of Corps Security, a regular Infologue.com blogger, discusses the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme. He writes: "As one of the estimated 9,000 'large enterprises' within the UK, Corps Security has just completed and submitted its Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) audit to the Environment Agency. I'm delighted to say that we beat the 5th December 2015 deadline by a comfortable margin, but having gone through the process and seen at first hand the time, trouble and expense of doing it, I'm left with the feeling that it was nothing more than fruitless exercise that is indicative of the type of red tape that is becoming all too common on the subject of energy saving and carbon reduction.
"Not surprisingly, ESOS is necessary due to our membership of the European Union (EU) and was announced by the government in 2014 as its initiative for implementing Article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. I should point out that Corps Security is neither pro or anti our membership of the EU and we are far from flippant about the need to reduce our impact on the environment. In fact, we are proud of our ISO 14001 certified environmental management system (EMS) and were one of the first companies within our sector to use low carbon vehicles.
"However, I'm sceptical about the government's claim that, as well as making a significant contribution to its Energy Efficiency Strategy, ESOS will drive the take-up of energy efficiency measures amongst businesses, thereby enhancing their competitiveness and contributing to the wider growth agenda.
"Why? The simple answer is that after completing the compliance process, there's no statutory requirement for companies to undertake any activity as a result of the recommendations. The government is effectively hoping that having gone to the time and expense of complying, companies will take subsequent action. However, I think that this is a false expectation and that many organisations will simply do the bare minimum.
"Although the government pledged to minimise the administrative burden placed on businesses, there's little doubt that the audit process is a significant drain on resources. I have the sense that because compliance is limited to companies that employ 250 or more staff, or that have an annual turnover in excess of around £42.5m and an annual balance sheet total of around £36.5m, it doesn't matter and an attitude of 'they can afford it' prevails. My view is that while resources are being spent on ESOS, they're not being used in more worthwhile and productive ways.
"Government figures suggest any action taken as a result of findings from ESOS audits could lead to an average 0.7 per cent saving per enterprise, which is expected to provide a net positive benefit to the UK of between £0.8bn and £3bn, with a central estimate of £1.9bn between 2015 and 2030. While this might sound impressive, I believe that forward thinking organisations will already be doing all they can to reduce any harmful effects they have on the environment by developing processes to lower energy, reduce waste and pollution, and mitigate the risk of emergency situations. As there is no legal requirement for companies to act upon the findings of an ESOS audit, those that have no interest in taking action will simply not bother.
"Then there's the issue of what will be done with all of the information that is collected. Given that we live in an age of 'big data', it is surprising that there will be no central repository for all the information that is collected from the 9,000 or so companies undertaking the process. This is another missed opportunity, as crunching the numbers would provide a valuable insight into how energy is being used. It could also help to identify the types of measures that could be implemented in the future to help other organisations reduce consumption.
"Enforcement is another big concern. Qualifying organisations that did not complete an ESOS assessment and notify the Environment Agency by 5th December are at risk of enforcement action, including the possibility of civil penalties. However, it is possible for the Environment Agency to waive or modify enforcement action and penalties relating to non-compliance, and for the first compliance period it is not expecting to take enforcement action for late notification, provided it is received by 29th January 2016.
"In fact, according the Environment Agency's own figures just 4,000 eligible businesses had declared compliance by 5th December, while another 2,500 had notified it that they intend to comply by 29th January 2016. This leaves thousands of eligible UK companies still to advise the Environment Agency and are potentially open to significant penalties for non-compliance – currently a fine of £500 per day for non-submission up to 80 days and then potentially a £50,000 fine. The question is are they bothered?
"ESOS is just the latest in a range of schemes designed to reduce energy usage and its success depends on whether the boards of the nation's largest organisations decide to act upon the recommendations outlined in their audits. If they do, all well and good, however, I can't help thinking that many will simply not bother and ESOS will become just a tick in a box".
Corps Security Website


text:
ACEP Delivers on Out-of-Network Billing
By	L. Anthony Cirillo, MD, FACEP | on January 7, 2021 | 2 Comments
Amid a global pandemic, out-of-network billing and cuts to fee schedules were probably the last things on the minds of most working emergency physicians. We've got enough of a crisis on our hands every time we go to work. But ACEP never lost focus on these issues, as any legislation related to these issues always carries the potential to pose existential threats to our specialty as we know it.
ACEP, EDMPA Address Out-of-Network and Balance Billing Issues
New ACEP Framework Protects Patients from Out-of-Network Billing
ACEP Weighs in on Draft Law Regarding Out-of-Network Billing Issues
ACEP Now: Vol 40 – No 01 – January 2021
While most of us have been focusing our attention on battling COVID-19 on the front lines, ACEP was deeply engaged in successfully brokering a series of compromises on Capitol Hill in December. The news is excellent.
On Dec. 21, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate approved a comprehensive end-of-year spending package, and President Donald Trump signed it into law on Dec. 27. The 5,593-page bill includes funding of the federal government for the fiscal year through September 2021, additional COVID-19 relief, and continued funding of health care "extender" programs. Most important for emergency medicine as a profession, the package also has key provisions to address the out-of-network balance billing (OON/BB) issue and delivers significant relief to the previously proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts, which would have been extremely painful ones.
The federal surprise billing law applies nationally to ERISA plans (employer self-funded plans under the Employee and Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) and to all state-regulated (fully insured) plans in states that do not have a state-based law. Although the bill applies to patients who receive care from an out-of-network physician or facility, more importantly, it affects the negotiation leverage between insurers and physicians for in-network contracting and care.
Overall, this legislation will achieve two major goals:
Protecting patients from unexpected medical bills when they seek emergency care
Incentivizing insurers to keep physicians and other health care workers in-network and pay reasonably when unexpected out-of-network care occurs
Here are highlights of the OON/BB legislation, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2022:
Creates a framework of initial payment with an opportunity for a simplified arbitration (called independent dispute resolution, or IDR) if insurers don't make a fair initial payment
Establishes strong criteria for the IDR arbitrator to consider when determining which side's offer is "most reasonable," including the history of contracting between the health care–providing entity and the plan that occurred during the previous four years
Declares that there be no threshold dollar requirement to use IDR and allows for batching of multiple claims that relate to care provided by the same clinician, for the same service, and in the same geographical area over a 30-day period
Prevents plans from reducing the "median in-network" rate considered by the arbitrator by fixing it to a point in time, plus adds an inflation adjustment yearly
Sets "baseball-style" arbitration, where the arbitrator must pick the most reasonable offer and the loser pay all IDR fees
Requires plans to make all payments directly to the health care–providing entity (insurers must pay the clinician or entity that provided the care directly, rather than provide the payments to patients who would then have to turn around and make payments to hospitals, physicians, or other care-providing entities)
Prohibits the arbitrator from considering Medicare and Medicaid rates when determining a fair payment for commercial claims
The next important step in the process will be working with federal agencies to do rulemaking to operationalize the law in time for its implementation on Jan. 1, 2022.
Topics: CMSLegislation & AdvocacyMedicareMedicare & MedicaidPhysician Fee ScheduleReimbursement & Coding
Popular Reimbursement Conference Coming Up Soon
December 15, 2021 - 0 Comment
ACEP Responds to Major Medicare Regulation Impacting Physician Payments
ACEP's Data Registry Participants Successful with MIPS in 2020
L. Anthony Cirillo, MD, FACEP
Dr. Cirillo serves on the ACEP Board of Directors. He still actively practices emergency medicine and serves as the director of government affairs for US Acute Care Solutions.
2 Responses to "ACEP Delivers on Out-of-Network Billing"
James Berry Reply
Great work ACEP! This is definitely a step in the right direction.
Tom Sugarman Reply
Our advocacy team, in partnership, with other physician organizations, achieved a solution that protects patients from balance billing but also requires insurance companies to pay fairly, thus preserving access to the emergency safety net. Kudos to the entire Washington DC ACEP office! ACEP came through again.


text:
Станислав Францишек Сосабовский (; 8 мая 1892, Станиславов − 25 сентября 1967, Лондон) — бригадный генерал Войска Польского (правительства Польши в изгнании). Командовал польскими силами во время Голландской операции.

Молодые годы
Родился в семье железнодорожного рабочего, умершего, когда Станиславу было 11 лет. Учась в реальном училище, помогал матери содержать семью, давая частные уроки. Несмотря на сложные жизненные обстоятельства, окончил школу с отличием. Во время учёбы участвовал в деятельности польских организаций. В 1910—1912 учился в экономической академии в Кракове. В 1912 прервал учёбу из-за тяжёлого материального положения семьи и вернулся в родной город, где участвовал в деятельности Польских стрелковых дружин, был командиром 24-й дружины (Станиславов), произведён в подхорунжие. Одновременно участвовал в скаутском движении, до 1913 руководил скаутами в своем городе, покинул эту должность из-за конфликта с местным начальством «сокольского» движения, которое курировало скаутов.

Первая мировая война
В 1913 был направлен на действительную службу в армию Австро-Венгрии, в 1914 был капралом в 58-м пехотном полку. В его рядах участвовал в боях против русских войск в районе Перемышля и в Карпатах, а с весны 1915 — в Горлицком прорыве, боях в районе Бреста. За храбрость был награждён несколькими медалями. 15 июня 1915 был ранен в колено с поражением нерва. Находился на излечении в Чехии, где женился, был произведён в подпоручики. После выписки из госпиталя служил в военной цензуре, затем в штабе XI корпуса, где прошёл курс подготовки архивиста.

В феврале 1917 переведён в Больцано, где был архивистом в местном штабе. В начале 1918 по собственной просьбе назначен в Люблин, произведён в поручики и вступил в контакт с комендантом Люблинского округа Польской военной организации Станиславом Бурхардт-Букацким.

Служба в Войске Польском в 1918—1939
1 ноября 1918 возглавил ликвидационную комиссию бывшего австрийского генерал-губернаторства в Люблине. С 15 ноября — капитан. С января 1919 служил в военном министерстве в Варшаве, из-за последствий ранения не принимал непосредственного участия в боевых действиях против Советской России и Западной Украины. В 1922—1923 учился в Высшей военной школе в Варшаве, после окончания которой получил диплом офицера Генерального штаба и был назначен в IV отдел Генштаба. С 1928 — подполковник, командир батальона в 75-м пехотном полку. С 1929 — заместитель командира 3-го полка подгалянских стрелков. С 1930 — преподаватель штабной службы в Высшей военной школе. Автор книги Wychowanie żołnierza-obywatela («Образование солдата-гражданина». Варшава, 1931).

С 1937 — полковник, командир 9-го пехотного полка легионов (Замосць). С января 1939 — командир 21-го пехотного полка «Дети Варшавы» (Варшава), входившего в состав 8-й пехотной дивизии со штабом в Модлине. В конце августа 1939, согласно мобилизационному плану, полк был перебазирован в район к юго-западу от Цеханова.

Участие во Второй мировой войне
В первые дни Второй мировой войны полк под командованием Сосабовского принял участие в битве на Млаве, а затем отступил в район Модлина, где соединился с остатками своей дивизии. 15 сентября 1939 года полк прибыл в Варшаву, где присоединился к войскам, оборонявшим польскую столицу. Полк успешно отражал атаки противника, 16 сентября, во время генерального штурма Варшавы, его части, обороняя Прагу (район Варшавы) перейдя в контратаку, разбили многократно превосходивший их по силе 23-й пехотный полк вермахта. После этого успеха Сосабовский был назначен командующим войсками в районе Грохова, где до конца обороны удерживал позиции при относительно низких собственных потерях. 29 сентября, перед сдачей в плен, командовавший обороной Варшавы генерал Юлиуш Руммель наградил полк и его командира Рыцарском крестом ордена Virtuti Militari.

Был взят в плен, но бежал из лагеря близ Жирардова. Осенью 1939 вступил в тайное движение сопротивления (Службу польской победы), по поручению которого через Венгрию нелегально выехал во Францию, чтобы представить доклад правительству в изгнании о ситуации в стране. В Париже получил назначение командиром дивизионной пехоты 4-й пехотной дивизии, лишь около 3150 военнослужащих которой (из 11 тысяч) были вооружены к маю 1940. После разгрома Франции, в июне 1940 года, вместе с 6 тысячами солдат и офицеров дивизии был эвакуирован в Великобританию.

На территории Великобритании стал командиром вновь формировавшейся 4-й кадровой стрелковой бригады — по его инициативе, она стала первой в польской истории парашютно-десантной воинской частью (с октября 1942 года — 1-я свободная парашютная бригада). Сам Сосабовский прошёл обучение и в возрасте 49 лет совершил свой первый прыжок с парашютом. Девиз бригады — «Кратчайший путь» — означал, что военнослужащие рассчитывали на то, что они будут десантированы для освобождения Польши. 15 июня 1944 года Сосабовский получил чин бригадного генерала. Был строгим командиром, отличался импульсивностью и резкостью.

Во время Варшавского восстания в августе 1944 года десантники требовали направить их в Польшу, но по политическим, военным и техническим мотивам британское командование им отказало. В сложной моральной ситуации генерал сохранил контроль за положением дел в бригаде.

В сентябре 1944 десантники Сосабовского все же приняли участие в крупной военной операции, но не в Польше, а в Голландии — «Маркет Гарден». 19 сентября часть поляков во главе с Сосабовским высадились под Дрилем, на противоположном от Арнема берегу Рейна. Однако операция к тому времени уже находилась в кризисе, высадка поляков была задержана из-за плохих погодных условий, а когда она состоялась, то под Дрилем была выброшена только часть бригады (остальные вылетели 21 сентября и приземлились в другом районе). Кроме того, они не были поддержаны техникой и могли рассчитывать только на личное оружие. Поляки трижды пытались форсировать Рейн, чтобы помочь окружённым под Арнемом британским десантникам. Паром, на котором они планировали переправиться, был потоплен, и поляки использовали небольшие резиновые надувные лодки — на другой берег удалось переправиться примерно 200 десантникам. В ночь с 25 на 26 сентября польские десантники прикрывали выход из окружения части британцев, блокированных под Арнемом.

В целом операция завершилась неудачей, что способствовало росту противоречий между польским генералом и британским командованием. Фельдмаршал Монтгомери в своём письме генералу Эйзенхауэру буквально назвал Сосабовского виновным в стратегическом провале операции Маркет-гарден. В результате Сосабовский в декабре 1944 года был смещён с поста командира бригады и перемещён на менее значимую должность инспектора охранных войск, несмотря на его личное обращение к президенту Польши в изгнании Владиславу Рачкевичу. За битву под Арнемом Сосабовский при жизни был награждён только Крестом Храбрых. За участие в войне стал Командором ордена Британской империи.

Эмигрант
После окончания Второй мировой войны остался в эмиграции, в 1946 . В июле 1948 официально демобилизован. Был рабочим на складе фабрики электродвигателей, затем телевизоров. Скончался от сердечного приступа. Коллеги по работе узнали о его военных заслугах только во время похорон. В 1969 его прах был перезахоронен на кладбище Воинское Повонзки в Варшаве.

Автор нескольких книг мемуаров:
 Najkrótszą drogą. Warszawa, 1992.
 Droga wiodła ugorem. Wspomnienia. Kraków, 1990.
 Freely I served. Nashville, 1982.

Посмертное признание
В 1988 генерал Сосабовский был посмертно награждён Командорским крестом со звездой ордена Возрождения Польши. 31 мая 2006 королева Голландии Беатрикс посмертно наградила генерала Сосабовского Медалью Бронзового Льва. Его бригада была награждена Военным орденом Вильгельма. 18 июня 2008 на польском телевидении состоялась премьера документального фильма «Честь генерала». Одна из улиц Щецина была названа в честь генерала.

В фильме A Bridge Too Far («Мост слишком далеко») роль генерала Сосабовского играет Джин Хэкмен. В фильме показано, что генерал изначально негативно относился к плану операции «Маркет Гарден», а также его участие в выходе из окружения британских десантников.

Имя Сосабовского присвоено 6-й десантно-штурмовой бригаде Войска Польского. В 1989 в Польше выпущена почтовая марка с его портретом (посвящённая битве под Арнемом), в 2004 — монета номиналом 2 злотых.

Сын
Станислав Януш Сосабовский (6 января 1917, Брно, Австро-Венгрия — 6 ноября 2000, Великобритания). Майор запаса Войска Польского, врач.

Окончил гимназию имени Адама Мицкевича в Варшаве, в 1935—1939 учился в Военно-медицинской академии. Участвовал в сентябрьской кампании 1939 в качестве врача, был произведён в подпоручики. Участник обороны Варшавы, после капитуляции был взят в плен, вместе с отцом бежал из лагеря.

Участвовал в деятельности Армии Крайовой, входил в состав «Кедива» (управления диверсий) в чине поручика, организатор диверсионных акций (поджог склада топлива, нападение на поезда, перевозившие немецких военных и др.). В начале Варшавского восстания, 1 августа 1944, освободил группу заключённых-евреев (около 50 человек из Венгрии и Греции) — после войны получил звание «Праведник народов мира». 4 августа был тяжело ранен, потерял зрение.

В январе 1945 был переправлен на самолёте в Шотландию, но было слишком поздно, чтобы спасти зрение. В 1946 был демобилизован, работал физиотерапевтом. В 1967 его польский медицинский диплом был официально признан Британским медицинским советом. Был награждён Серебряным крестом ордена Virtuti Militari, Крестом Храбрых (дважды). Входил в состав организации св. Дунстана, объединяющей слепых бывших военнослужащих. Занимался стрельбой из лука, был членом спортивной команды св. Дунстана.

См. также
 Голландская операция (1944)

Примечания

Ссылки
 Биография генерала Сосабовского (английский язык)
 Биография майора Сосабовского (английский язык)

Генералы Польши
Участники обороны Польши в 1939 году
Похороненные на кладбище Воинские Повонзки

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


The retirement of Hayao Miyazaki – co-founder of the legendary Studio Ghibli and lifelong maker of extremely, almost unreasonably lovely animated films – was rather short-lived, but when the animation maestro first announced his decision (straight up lie) to bow out, a number of ex-Ghibli employees – led by producer Yoshiaki Nishimura - got together and decided to form Studio Ponoc.
Two years later and anticipation for their first feature film continues to build. Mary and the Witch's Flower is based on British novelist Mary Stewart's book, The Little Broomstick, and tells the story of a young girl (Mary) who discovers that, for one night only, she has within her the power to become a witch.
The movie is set to release in Japan this summer, and the latest teaser trailer (complete with English subtitles) is as visually alluring as you'd expect from Ghibli alumni. There's a taste of esteemed composer Takatsugu Muramatsu's typically soaring score, as well as what appears to be a talking fox on a broomstick – which is always fine by us.


Posted on March 2, 2015 by jennifer Posted in Blog	.
My breath go caught in my throat and I'm pretty sure my heart stopped beating. I had remembered but didn't think she would remember. Our darling Raquel will turn 5 on March 13th. She won't be here with us and we won't be with her. There won't be balloons and cake and a crazy 5 year-old birthday party. Instead, we'll think about how we talked about moving heaven and earth to keep her in our lives. How we tried to rationalize moving to the Dominican Republic in order to be able to afford the healthcare she needed and the help we would need to maintain our home. We'll remember the happy laughter of the girls jumping on the bed together and then we'll have the sharp pains enter our minds of the tantrums that ended in having to physically restrain her so she wouldn't physically attack herself.
Yesterday, I attended a meeting for a trip I'm taking this summer to Uganda. The man leading the trip was so familiar. I knew I had met him and talked to him before and his wife's name even came to mind but I could not for the life of me remember where we had met. After the class he said, "Remember me?" I told him that I knew I knew him but I could not place him. I had met his wife on Facebook as she was looking to take some yard sale things off of our hands for their own adoption fundraiser. We were working with the same adoption agency. It flooded back. It seemed like a decade had passed since that first meeting. Instead, it has been less than a year.
A lot has changed in a year. Most things that happened before we left the country are a blur. People, faces, events are all like they occurred in someone else's life and I'm watching the movie reel. But, here we are. Spring is upon us and the season will soon change from winter to spring. The dead trees will spring to life. Butterflies will begin to appear reminding me of the changes that have to happen in order for new purpose to unfold. Flowers will push through the ground that has been covered with snow and is now a breeding ground for new life. There will be a sense of freedom in the air as children approach the end of the school year and parents will feel less claustrophobic after having been forced into such a rigid schedule for so long. Vacations will be planned, excitement will permeate the days of fewer responsibilities.
The season is changing in the earth and in our lives. We'll never forget our Raquel. We will always wonder if there was anything we should have done differently. But, as the season changes, we begin to press on and seek the hand of God to guide us and the path that He has created especially for us to walk. I hope the new season brings with it for you a new hope, as well.


Suzohapp and Everi's integrated solution will streamline cash management operations using advanced automation technology.
Cash management solutions provider Suzohapp has partnered with Everi Payments to provide a fully integrated solution which will accelerate and advance cash management and automation within the gaming industry.
The casino industry handles millions of dollars in cash transactions per day. Kiosks, cash cages, retail POS systems, and all casino floor cash and payment activities must be accounted for by back office operations and reconciled by corporate accounting and audits.
This fast-paced, fraud-vulnerable environment constantly runs the risk of employee theft, inaccuracies in cash reporting caused by human error, and wasted time tracking and processing cash through rudimentary hardware and old-school software that do not communicate with one another.
The Suzohapp-Everi partnership combines two world-class companies and solutions to give casino customers an unprecedented end-to-end cash management solution.
Their partnership has also seen the development of an ambitious plan to create a vertically integrated cash automation management solution that captures all activities within the cash life cycle and ties it to core accounting systems. All software and hardware are vertically integrated, meaning the product is built from the ground up, from hardware to software development, by the Suzohapp and Everi teams.
"Operational visibility in cash management is a critical concern in the gaming industry," says Darren Simmons, SVP of Payment Solutions for Everi.
Suzohapp's cash automation devices are powered by Cash-Complete Connect (CCC), providing advanced functionalities such as SmartGroups – a work unit reporting and visibility division parameter that provides flexibility to even the most complex cash operations. On the CCC platform, Everi will be able to fully support casino operators by leveraging its casino cash domain expertise, service team footprint and extensive customer service network.


In December, following up on an offer by coach Dave Kaiser, I took the Clifton StrengthsFinder online test. Dave recommended the $9.99 version that gives you your top 5 strengths out of a menu of 34.
The StrengthsFinder is a 100+ item test that purportedly feeds back those parts of your personality that most dominate your outlook and behavior.
The test items are not questions, really; they're choices along a spectrum. So, for example, a pair of statements for an item might be "I have a commitment to growth" and "I have a commitment to values." You then select whether either statement Strongly or Somewhat describes you, with Neutral there in the middle.
Knowing one's strengths, one can then theoretically leverage them more consciously and not fight against oneself. Knowing that my strength is Achiever rather than Deliberative, for example, means I can stop beating myself up for not thinking things through and instead take pleasure in action, which probably comes more naturally to me. This echoes an idea from business success literature I was reading 10-15 years ago, to make your strengths stronger rather than spend precious time and energy to shore up your weaknesses. You're better off finding a partner or delegating to someone else those activities that do not play to your strengths.
There are, as there should be, skeptics of this test with well-founded criticisms. These strengths do seem skewed to the business world and isn't there some value in finding, for example, that Empathy may be a weakness? Isn't a sense of humor a strength? But, as the saying goes, "all models are wrong, some models are useful (some of the time)". I chose to look at the test as perhaps providing a perspective on me that I might find useful.
Restorative: I like to fix things, solve problems, and create order out of chaos. This is pretty true, as far as it goes. I could not fix the big communications problems that hit a board I served on, but I could set up a network of volunteers who could efficiently deliver flyers to most houses in the neighborhood. This is probably the most action-oriented, outward-pointing strength I have.
Intellection: Intellectually active and introspective. Very true.
Empathy: Sense other people's feelings. Also true, to the point, however, of stifling my own opinion so I don't upset others.
Input: "Have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information." Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes.
Learner: Desire to learn and continuously improve (yes). Here's the interesting quote: "The process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them." This actually helped explain to me why I continue taking banjo lessons even though I have no real desire to perform. I do find the learning process itself fascinating.
Dave gave me some good advice on how to use this information in my goal of starting a side business. Look at past jobs I've had, for example, and make lists of what I liked and didn't like, then map those to the strengths. Chances are that the tasks I most enjoyed relate back to my strengths. Can I use that information to create a business that therefore plays to my strengths?
Or, similarly, pick any thing that I might want to do, and then look at solving the challenges through the lens of my strengths. I would not be a good car salesman, for example. But I would be good at researching, being a subject-matter expert, and perhaps sharing with others who need to know what I've learned.
Good, tidy stuff. But of course, I can't stop ideating and intellecting all over the place. When does a strength become a weakness? As Dave said, when it's misused. My strengths would not help me at cold-calling, for instance.
The strengths would not help me if I'm in the wrong environment. My Learner strength was strongly opposed to the PhD environment I put myself in because I'm a student, not a scholar.
I'd say the StrengthsFinder did highlight what I indeed feel are the dominant aspects of my personality. What I do, or don't do, with my strengths, is up to me. However, as I daydream about what I might want to start doing later this year, I will be keeping these strengths in mind.


text:
25 Backward Baby Names for Boys With Hidden Meanings in Reverse
February 9, 2021 December 15, 2021 / Baby Names / By Andrew Kreeger
Are you looking for a fun baby name that holds a touch of mystery? Well, not mystery but instead meanings, other names, and words when you read the name in reverse. These baby names for boys are genuine, established names that you know and love and that you might not have thought to read backwards. Because, why would you? When you look at them in reverse they can reveal all sorts of things and help add an extra layer of meaning to a baby name.
We decided to start looking at names backwards to discover which ones spelled the most exciting things in reverse. Baby name experts at Nameberry point out that the most successful name in this class is Nevaeh, a name that musician Sonny Sandoval seemingly launched in 2000 on MTV. He explained that he gave the name to his daughter because it is "heaven spelled backwards." Following this, the name exploded and is now in the top 100 baby names in the US. Let's take a look at some other examples or boys, shall we? Here are 25 backwards baby names for boys contain something special in reverse.
Axel is the quintessential butch baby names for boys. In fact, it's so butch that parents have begun using for baby girls as well because of the strength the name imparts. The name has Scandinavian origins and is a form of Absalom. It means "father of peace." However, spell this name backwards and it gives you Lexa. Lexa is a female name and form of Alexandria. It means "defender of men."
24. Leafar
Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D named her son Leafar to celebrate his father Rafael Reyes. Rafael is Spanish name and a form of Raphael which means "God has healed." Leafar is a complete invention but it could be a subtle nature name considering it contains the "leaf" element.
23. Semaj
Jamaican psychologist and motivational speaker Leahcim Semaj, whose birth name was Michael James. James, of course, the reverse of the name and has Hebrew origins. It means "supplanter." Semaj has been very popular among Indian families who have propelled the name to the top 1000 since 1999.
22. Etan
Etan has become a popular alternative to the more ubiquitous Ethan. They share the same Hebrew root that means "strong." Flip Etan around and you get another favorite, Nate. Nate is a shortened form of Nathaniel. It also has Hebrew origins and means "gift of God."
21. Emil
Emil has Latin origins and means "rival." This name was one of America's favorite and remained in the US top 1000 from 1880 until 1984. We love it even though it is slightly sour when you read it backwards. You get the word "lime." You can fondly remember that every time you squeeze your little Emil.
20. Liam
Liam has emerged as one of the country's favorite names for boys and it was number one last year! This means there are many, many boys with this name today. Liam is the Irish form of William a name which means "resolute protection." We wonder how many parents with little Liams have realized the name spells "mail" backwards.
19. Evan
Evan is a gender-neutral name today, although it does go way more often to boys than with girls. Evan is the preferred Welsh form of John, a name that means "God is gracious." Lovers of architecture and churches will love to learn that this one spells "nave" backwards.
18. Amir
Amir is a beloved name around the world and it has been used in a variety of traditions from Arabic to Persian to Hebrew and now, in the US. The name has been on a steady rise since 1976 and it's become one of the most-given names for baby boys. This name has many meanings including "ruler," "king," "treetop," "prince," and "power." Flip this baby around and you find Rima. Rima was famously introduced as a fictional hero of WH Hudson's novel Green Mansions, featuring a girl living in the rainforest of South America.
17. Milo
Milo is most commonly considered to be a Germanic name derived from the Latin word miles, meaning "soldier." The baby name is more popular today than ever before in the US. Milo flips to Olim. Olim is a Latin word meaning "formerly" or "once" and also refers to immigration. An obscure one, but it's still something!
16. Rab
Rab is an English nickname for Robert and it is used as a given name as well. Robert has German origins and means "bright fame." Rab flipped around gives you "bar." Not the most attractive word for this name, but a word nonetheless.
Angel is a perennial favorite among Hispanic parents who give the name to their baby boys. It's a top 100 name for boys today. Angel has Spanish and English origins and means exactly what you think it does. Angel spelled backwords gives you "legna" an Italian word for "wood." Do with that what you will.
14. Aidan
Aidan is a very popular name in English-speaking communities. In the US it has long been a top 500 name. It has Irish origins that mean "little and fiery." While the name is almost exclusively given to boys, its reverse is exclusively given to girls. Nadia is a Slavic name that means "hope." There's a lot to love about that one!
13. Nero
Nero, the infamous Roman Emperor who was an absolute monster, does not inspire a lot of favor from many new parents, but it's still a possibility as a lot of water has flowed under that bridge. Nero has Latin origins that mean "stern." Flip that baby around and you find Oren. Oren is a Hebrew name that means "laurel" or "pine tree." Not bad! Maybe, just go with Oren!
12. Cam
Cam is a shortened form of Cameron, a Scottish name that really means "crooked nose." Cam is a popular nickname but has not made the US top 1000 except for one year in 1896. Cameron, is a completely different story. Cam brings you Mac. Mac is also found in Scotland as a name meaning "son of."
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: 25 Good Baby Names for Boys with Bad Meanings
11. Ravi
A title of the Hindu sun god, Ravi means "conferring." Ravi is an excellent name that you can expect to hear more and more of in coming years. Ivar, Ravi backwards, is very popular in Europe and a top 100 name in Sweden. Iver has Norse origins and it means "yew wood" or "archer." Not bad!
10. Issac
Issac is a Hebrew favorite and even this alternative spelling has made the top 1000 since record keeping began for baby names in the US. Issac means "laughter." Flip that bad boy around and you get Cassi, a Greek name for girls that means "shining." We think any baby would appreciate those meanings!
9. Zaid
Zaid is an Arabic name that's been in the US top 1000 since 2003. It means "growth." If you read the name backwards you will see Diaz. Diaz is a Spanish surname-name that has been growing in the US. It means "days."
8. Allen
Allen is one of America's most beloved names for boys. The Irish import means "handsome" or "cheerful." Backwards, you get Nella, a name that has not been widely used for girls in the US since the 1950s. Nella is an English diminutive of Helen or Helena, which come from Greek and mean "bright" and "shining one."
7. Avon
Avon is a vintage classic that we should dust off and start using again. The name has Celtic origins and means "river." What a lovely nature name! Avon flipped around gives you Nova, a unisex name with Latin origins that means "new." We can get behind this name for a number of reasons!
6. Leon
Leon is a Greek name that means "lion." It is found in the US top 500 just about every year since 1880. Leon spelled backwards gives you Noel! Noel is a French name for both boys and girls, traditionally given to babies born on Christmas since the Middle Ages. It's still a top 500 option for boys today!
5. Ira
Ira is a Hebrew name that took some time off the US top 1000 for about thirty years, but he's back! Ira means "watchful one." Ira transforms to Ari, another Hebrew name! Ari is the more popular name of the two today and it means "lion of God." You'll have yourself a little watchful lion with this appellation.
4. Hakim
Hakim is a popular Arabic name that means "judicious." It along with its many spellings are popular around the world today. Turned around, Hakim turns into Mikah. Mikah is a fresh form of Michael that's been gaining traction in recent decades. Mikah has Hebrew origins and it means "who is like God?"
3. Miles
Miles has been charming new parents for centuries and it is currently on the upward climb once more. This name has English and Latin origins and means "soldier" or "merciful." Selim is an Arabic name meaning "safe." Miles just has tons going for it, right?
2. Rafa
Rafa is an adorable short form of Rafael that is being used as a given name. It means "God has healed." Rafa sounds so fun and when you turn it around you get the word "afar." Perhaps this could mean that fortune waits on the horizon for your baby boy!
RELATED: 25 Backwards Baby Names for Girls That Contain Words, Names, and Hidden Meanings in Reverse
1. Wolf
Wolf is a German name that comes from the very fussy-sounding Wolfgang. Wolfgang means "traveling wolf." This distinguished name means something rather silly when you read it backwards. You get the word "flow." Now, you could come up with some great things to do with that knowledge and taunt your child with it down the line! How fun!
There you go! We hope you enjoyed this names that contain other names and hidden meanings when you read them backwards. From interesting to funny, mildly entertaining to benign, these baby names for boys have so much going for them.
1 25. Axel
2 24. Leafar
3 23. Semaj
4 22. Etan
5 21. Emil
6 20. Liam
7 19. Evan
8 18. Amir
9 17. Milo
10 16. Rab
11 15. Angel
12 14. Aidan
13 13. Nero
14 12. Cam
15 11. Ravi
16 10. Issac
17 9. Zaid
18 8. Allen
19 7. Avon
20 6. Leon
21 5. Ira
22 4. Hakim
23 3. Miles
24 2. Rafa
25 1. Wolf
25 Backwards Baby Names for Girls That Contain…
After Teen's Last Chemo Session, Community…
Daycare Raid Finds 26 Children in a Basement Hidden…
Ciara Reveals Hidden Meaning Behind Son Win Harrison's Name
Ohio Babysitter Charged with Toddler Abuse After…
25 Adorable Arabic Baby Names for Boys with Powerful…
25 Chinese Baby Names for Boys with Beautiful Meanings
25 Good Baby Names for Boys with Bad Meanings


text:
Daniel Steiger (* 21. August 1966 in Rickenbach, Kanton Luzern) ist ein ehemaliger Schweizer Radrennfahrer und nationaler Meister im Radsport.

Sportliche Laufbahn
Steiger war Strassenradsportler und Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1988 in Seoul. Dort wurde er beim Sieg von Olaf Ludwig im olympischen Straßenrennen als 35. klassiert.

Als Amateur startete er für den Verein RMV Rickenbach. 1985 gewann er die Tour du Jura Suisse vor Herbert Niederberger. 1988 wurde er Schweizer Meister im Bergfahren. Er gewann das Etappenrennen Ostschweizer Rundfahrt vor Andrea Clavadetscher. Im Grand Prix Guillaume Tell war er auf zwei Tagesabschnitten erfolgreich, im Circuit franco-belge und in der Rheinland-Pfalz-Rundfahrt jeweils einmal. Dazu kam der Sieg im Etappenrennen Littau–Glaubenberg (zwei Etappensiege). Auch das Eintagesrennen Leimentalrundfahrt entschied er für sich.

1989 wurde er Berufsfahrer im Radsportteam Frank-Toyo und blieb bis 1993 als Radprofi aktiv. 1989 gewann er in Italien kurz bevor er Profi wurde die Amateurausgabe der Trofeo dello Scalatore. Im Grand Prix Guillaume Tell wurde er hinter Karl Kälin Zweiter und gewann zwei Etappen. In der Tour de Suisse wurde er hinter Beat Breu Zweiter. 1990 wurde Steiger Vize-Meister im Bergrennen und im Einzelzeitfahren, jeweils hinter Breu. Im Einzelzeitfahren Firenze–Pistoia konnte sich nur Lech Piasecki vor ihm platzieren. 1991 gewann Steiger das Eintagesrennen Trofeo Matteotti und wurde Zweiter der nationalen Meisterschaft im Strassenrennen hinter Laurent Dufaux. 1990 belegte er in der Tour de Suisse den 4. Platz. Den Giro d'Italia bestritt er dreimal. 1992 kam er auf den 129. Rang der Gesamtwertung. 1990 und 1991 schied er aus.

Weblinks

Radsportler (Schweiz)
Schweizer Meister (Radsport)
Schweizer
Geboren 1966
Mann


Los Angeles, California (April 09, 2019) – INTELITY™, the provider of the broadest enterprise guest engagement and staff management platform for hospitality, has announced YOTEL has selected its platform as a brand standard. The trend-setting, tech-forward hotel brand plans to implement the INTELITY platform across all of its properties in order to provide travelers with a superior guest experience and streamline daily operations.
YOTEL's new mobile brand app and mobile key capability, powered by INTELITY, will give guests the convenience of skipping the front desk through mobile check-in. They will also be able to request hotel services, communicate with staff, and access information, including curated city guides. YOTEL staff will use INTELITY's full-service back-office solution, INTELITY Staff, to organize and fulfil guest requests, process and track work orders, and view real-time data analytics. The INTELITY platform also integrates with YOTEL's property management systems (PMS), room controls, and robot butlers.
INTELITY will be at HITEC Europe in Booth #147. Visit the INTELITY website to schedule a time to meet with a member of the INTELITY team.


text:
Ed Sheeran, eat your heart out.
Sultana, who is non-binary, has played several times in Philly, and is making their Asbury Park debut this weekend.
More:BTS looking for 'loving' fans to help manage their new BTS World video game
More:Why are 150 bands from around the world coming to Seaside Heights this weekend?
More:Bon Jovi and son Jesse have created the 'Hampton Burger' for Umami restaurants
"I'm looking forward to being here for the first time," Sultana told USA Today Network New Jersey via email. "Being from so far away, it's easy for people to think that it's just another suburb of New York, so I'm excited to be proven wrong and see for myself."
Sultana's looking forward to playing outside on the Summer Stage, next to the ocean.
"I live a five-minute walk from the ocean and it's my favorite place to be," Sultana said. "Very much looking forward to it."
Sultana's Philly experience has been building momentum.
"The first show I did in Philadelphia was at World Cafe Live to about 200 people, then Union Transfer, then the Fillmore," Sultana said. "Each time it keeps getting bigger and bigger and the crowds have always been great to play to."
The backstory begins with a battle against drug addiction as a teenager to busking on the streets of Melbourne. Viral videos, including nearly 50 million views for "Jungle," led to shows around the world, if not mainstream success — yet.
Sultana's making their own rules and doing quite well at it.
"Since the last tour we've added a lot of wicked visuals and have cleaned up my rig so it is sounding better than ever," Sultana said. "You'll just have to come out and see it for yourself."
Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. His multiple awards include recognition for stories on both Bruce Springsteen and Snooki. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; cjordan@app.com.
With the Pierce Brothers, 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, The Met, 858 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. Starting at $35. themetphilly.com
With Pierce Brothers, 6 p.m. Sunday, May 19, Stone Pony Summer Stage, Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park. Starting at $42.50. www.stoneponyonline.com. Rachel Ana Dobken performs inside the Pony after the show.


text:
Ocean Diamond 2021/2022
Cruise to...AfricaAlaskaAsia & Indian OceanAustralasiaBahamasBalticBermudaBlack SeaCanariesCaribbeanCentral AmericaChinaDubai & EmiratesEgypt & Red SeaEuropeHawaiiIberian PeninsulaMediterraneanMexicoMiddle EastNorth AmericaPacificPanama CanalPolar RegionsRussiaScandinaviaSouth AmericaTransatlanticUnited KingdomWorldwide
Select a month Jan 2021Feb 2021Mar 2021Apr 2021May 2021Jun 2021Jul 2021Aug 2021Sep 2021Oct 2021Nov 2021Dec 2021 Jan 2022Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022 Jan 2023
All Durations1 - 4 nights5 - 10 nights11 - 16 nights17 - 31 nights32+ nights
Sail aboard the Ocean Diamond, a modern, stable super-yacht and experience Quark's Antarctica. Carrying a maximum of 189 passengers, this outstanding vessel features numerous adventure options plus onboard amenities such as a massage and wellness program and a well-stocked polar library. The Ocean Diamond is staffed with Quark's legendary captains, officers, expedition leaders, and guides.
Cabins Deck Plans
Balcony Suite
Single Porthole
Twin Window
Single Obstructed Views
Twin Obstructed View
Approximately 400 sq. ft. (37 sq. m) in size, these suites have one double bed or two twin beds, and two picture windows. Located on the Main Deck, these suites have a separate sitting area with sofas, two easy chairs, a small table, and a private bathroom with shower. A refrigerator, TV, and DVD player are included in each cabin.
Approximately 200 sq. ft. (19 sq. m) in size, these cabins have one double bed and two portholes. Located on the Lower Deck, these cabins have a private bathroom with shower. A refrigerator, TV, and DVD player are included in each cabin.
Between 183 and 200 sq. ft. (17 and 19 sq. m) in size, these cabins have one double bed or two twin beds, and a picture window. Located on the Upper, Main and Captain's Decks, these cabins have a private bathroom with shower. A refrigerator, TV, and DVD player are included in each cabin.
Approximately 200 sq. ft. (19 sq. m) in size, these cabins have one double bed, and a picture window (the view is obstructed by the lifeboats). Located on the Captain's Deck these cabins have a private bathroom with shower. A refrigerator, TV, and DVD player are included in each cabin.
Approximately 200 sq. ft. (19 sq. m) in size, these cabins have one double bed or two twin beds, and a picture window (the view is obstructed). Located on the Captain's Deck, these cabins have a private bathroom with shower. A refrigerator, TV, and DVD player are included in each cabin.
Approximately 200 sq. ft. (19 sq. m) in size, this cabin has a two twin beds and an upper bed, and two portholes (Note: cabin 332 has three lower beds). Located on the Lower Deck, these cabins have a private bathroom with shower. A refrigerator, TV, and DVD player are included in each cabin.
Captain's Deck
Why book your Ocean Diamond cruise with us?
Browse Cruise...
Destinations »
Departing From »
Types of Cruises »
Multi Cabin Discount »
Cruise Travel Updates


Links and subcategories within the Equipment section are provided below.
Digital video and DVD creation products.
Lighting and sound service for the stage, music, conference, exhibition industries. Hire, design, sales and installation.
Suppliers of stage make-up by Kryolan and Laurendor, Dermacolor camouflage system, face paint, Cantoni make-up stations and more theatrical equipment.
Offers used broadcast and video equipment.
Obtain quotes for custom audio and video cables and patch panels.
Disco equipment suppliers. Mixers, lights, fog fluid, speakers, turntables and other equipment available for hire, or purchase.
Offers sound, lighting, and audiovisual equipment as well as blank media and duplication equipment.
Cinema equipment sales, installation, service, and maintenance.