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Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately 122 m (400 ft) above sea level. In the last official census of 2011, the population of the settlement of Zagreb was 686,568,[3] while the total population of its administrative area was 792,875. The wider Zagreb metropolitan area includes the City of Zagreb and the separate Zagreb County with a population of 317,642, bringing the total metropolitan area population up to 1,110,517. It is the only metropolitan area in Croatia with a population of over one million. Its favourable geographic position in the southwestern part of the Pannonian Basin, which extends to the Alpine, Dinaric, Adriatic and Pannonic regions, provides an excellent connection for traffic between Central Europe and the Adriatic Sea. The transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and almost all government ministries.
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1. Theater "Komedija"
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Q: Thunderbird not trusting certificate signed with self-signed authority I have generated a self-signed certificate authority using mydomain.org as the common name.
I imported the public certificate using Thunderbird's certificate manager under the "Authorities" tab. So far so good.
Next, using this CA, I have generated (and signed) a certificate for mail.mydomain.org, but even though I imported the CA, I keep getting the "Add Security Exception" popup with the message "Unknown Identity" when I'm trying to connect for the first time. Here's a screenshot that illustrates the situation:

Note: Both the CA and the mail certificate are signed using "SHA-1 With RSA Encryption".
Note 2: I understand that I should get a certificate from a trusted authority, this is a temporary solution.
So my questions are:
1) Is this behavior normal?
2) How do I "convince" Thunderbird that all certificates signed by my CA are trusted?
UPDATE
% openssl s_client -connect mail.mydomain.org:993
CONNECTED(00000003)
depth=1 <snip> CN = mydomain.org, <snip>
verify error:num=19:self signed certificate in certificate chain
verify return:0
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Certificate chain
 0 s:/<snip>/CN=mail.mydomain.org/<snip>
   i:/<snip>/CN=mydomain.org/<snip>
 1 s:/<snip>/CN=mydomain.org/<snip>
   i:/<snip>/CN=mydomain.org/<snip>
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Server certificate
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
<BASE64>
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
subject=/<snip>/CN=mail.mydomain.org/<snip>
issuer=/<snip>/CN=mydomain.org/<snip>
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No client certificate CA names sent
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SSL handshake has read 2807 bytes and written 567 bytes
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New, TLSv1/SSLv3, Cipher is AES256-SHA
<long apparently irrelevant output snipped>
    Verify return code: 19 (self signed certificate in certificate chain)
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A: *

*In Mozilla Thunderbird, go to Tools → Options → Advanced → tab Certificates.

*Click on View Certificates and go to tab Servers.

*Click on Add Exception.

*Enter the name of your mail server and click on Get Certificate.
Do not forget to use the port number of the mail server.
Example: mail.provider.com:993

*Save the exception.

Source: http://kb.kerio.com/product/kerio-connect/server-configuration/ssl-certificates/self-signed-certificates-in-mozilla-thunderbird-950.html

A: I had the same problem. The source in my case was the CA was not created with -extensions v3_ca which Firefox does not care about but Thunderbird seems to require for a "valid" signature

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As many of you know, I spontaneously started a podcast last year called Seize the Yay as part of my own personal project to do more things that bring me joy and happiness (or, in other words, that make me "yay"). If you've heard any of the episodes before, you'll know that I'm fascinated by the emphasis we give to our jobs, productivity and output and how easily we seem to have forgotten to do activities purely for the enjoyment they bring. We always introduce ourselves by name and occupation before even getting close to our hobbies or passions, which tell you much more about a person's essence… ANYWAY, I digress… so, I started the podcast, like Matcha Maiden, for personal reasons and it just happened to have resonated with people more strongly than I expected and has grown well beyond my hopes and dreams already. I can't say how beneficial it's been to all areas of my life (including work) to integrate something into my life that's purely for the pleasure without any deadlines, stakeholders or financial implications.
It actually doesn't matter if anyone else listens, because the process itself is ENORMOUSLY enjoyable in itself and I've learnt so much from the conversations with my guests that it wouldn't have mattered if anyone tuned in our no.
It doesn't cost much at all to start and, while it seems overwhelming, once you get into your groove it's really quite simple. Then you can upgrade your gear as you grow and get more comfortable with everything.
Podcasts are much more democratic than social media has become – you barely get any stats about your "followers" or subscribers (which can be frustrating, but which also means you don't get distracted by catering to what's "popular" but just focus on actually creating great content). You can get your listens per episode, see reviews and there are charts that rank you against other podcasts, but you never have "followers" which is quite liberating!
Because you're focusing on creating great content, you'll probably get more listeners than you expected anyway. I get so many people following my Instagram from the podcast than the other way around, which is SO weird. I think it's easier to find new people in podcast land than it is on social media these days. I have no algorithm-related or scientific explanation for that, it's just what my brain has decided is the case from my experience so far… take it or leave it haha!
I've had a lot of people ask what equipment I use and how I got started and I'm SO glad that a few of you are considering starting. I figured it would be easier to just write it all down here so it's in one place to send everyone.
NOTE: I started off with quite an advanced set up because Nic helped me research everything and he's an incredible tech head. BUT you absolutely don't need to start with what I have, you can definitely start smaller and build up. AND you can do it without knowing ANYTHING about sound quality or editing or anything – I started off absolutely CLUELESS but Google teaches you everything you need to know. This is just how I do it, but I have no idea what the industry norm is (if there is one). It's definitely overkill, so you can do it much more simply (and cheaply) if you want to.
You could definitely get away with just one single microphone and a stand though if you wanted to keep it simple. The Rode microphones are really good quality so they could pick up two voices if you wanted to share one with a guest.
This is where you can either record directly into your computer (which obviously saves money) OR into a recording device so that you don't need your computer with you (then load the files onto your computer later to edit). I know quite a few other podcasters who skip this and just get an adapter that plugs their microphone straight into their computer. There are then several different programs to record the audio on your computer and I believe GarageBand is a super easy, free option (which you can then also use to edit and export your episodes).
This records onto an SD memory card and uses A4 batteries. I plug the microphones directly into it and this model takes 2 microphones. Again, some podcasters only use one and share it with their guest. The Zoom H5 also has an in-built microphone so you could skip microphones altogether if you want (but I prefer the sound quality of separate microphones per speaker). I love using this one because you don't need to have it connected to your laptop or a power point to use. I plug my headphones directly into it too so you can hear exactly what's being recorded (i.e. if there's a distracting sound in the background being picked up that the microphone can hear louder than your ears do).
HOW DO YOU EDIT AND SAVE EPISODES?
Again here you can go simple or fancy. Some just use GarageBand which is free and lets you upload your audio and then chop and cut things where you want. I use Adobe Audition because we already had an Adobe subscription, which allows much more fancy effects but I don't use them at ALL. I literally upload my audio files from the SD card to my computer, import them into the program and then chop and change the audio like you would cut and paste a long paragraph in Word.I sometimes increase the volume of one track if it's quieter than the other. That's one good thing about two microphones is you capture two audio files if your voices are different volumes. I add my intro and music and then an outro at the end and then export each episode as one single file. I then BACK UP EVERYTHING at least twice in different places, in case anything gets lost!!! I used YouTube videos to work out how to do this and had ZERO clue or experience with editing beforehand – it's much simpler than you think.
This is the part I found most confusing at the beginning. What do you actually do with the audio file when it's finished?
Firstly, you have to have an Apple Podcasts account. That's easy enough to set up. Then you have to let Apple know where to find your episodes, so where do they live? They live in what's called an "RSS feed" kind of like a newsfeed where all your episodes are uploaded and Apple pulls that information in so they're accessible on the Podcasts App and iTunes. Other platforms can also pull information from your RSS feed, like Stitchr for example, which is an Android based platform so people who don't have iPhones can also listen.
That way, you don't have to upload every episode to every platform you want your podcast to be available on. You just provide the link to your RSS feed to all those platforms and they can access all your episodes. So for example, Seize the Yay is on iTunes, Stitchr AND Spotify so that listeners have some options. And when I want to find out how many times each episode has been listened to, it gives me the total across all of those platforms instead of having to add up each separate total.
So how do you create an RSS feed? This comes from where your podcast is "hosted". That's where you upload the audio file, choose its name, description, tags etc like a dashboard. I know, confusing right? You'll get an RSS feed link from your host that you can then share with ITunes, Stitchr, Spotify etc… I use an amazing free host called Whooshka that I find super easy to use. It shows you how many listens each episode receives and also the reviews you've earned so far. You can schedule episodes in advance and also access some insights into your listening trends.
Get recording!!! This probably seems way longer and more complicated than I meant it to and probably isn't the conventional way to do things, I'm totally winging it. In the past, I've just copied and pasted the equipment list in an email for people, so it can definitely look more simple without all my over-explaining. I just wrote out what I would have wanted to read when I first started. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me – [email protected] – and I'll do my best to answer.
If you haven't had a listen to Seize the Yay yet, I'd love to know what you think. At the moment, it's in the top 10 for the Australian Podcast Awards and there's still a few weeks left to vote, so if you get a moment PLEASE VOTE, I'd be eternally grateful for the support.
Do you have any tips on where to get great intro/outro music to use. I'm just starting my podcast and have recorded my first episode but am struggling to find royalty free music to use.
How do you do your audiograms that you then feature on instagram?
Hey lovely! I use photoshop to create them. I found a free animated soundwave and then layer it on top of the image. You can use the "Timeline" function in settings to export it as a video 🙂 Let me know if you need more help!
Hey lovely! Thank you so much for your message. Yes he does know Carly! Small world!!! So glad you're enjoying the podcast thank you so much for listening and taking the time to give such lovely feedback. And to be listening in France, one of my favourite places!!! Bonne chance cherie!!!!!


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20 Classic Movie Effects That Will Blow Your Mind
A lot of work goes into classic movies. Some we see, like the actors, costuming and sets, while other parts (such as the director and cinematographer) stay strictly behind the camera. However, special effects are in a world of their own, because we're supposed to be able to see them and identify them as an audience, but not identify exactly how they were done.
Especially in the case of classic movies, it can be fascinating to look back and see how the iconic stunts and shots were pulled off, which is why we're counting down the top 20 classic movie effects that will blow your mind.
20. E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial
E.T is one of the most famous movies of the eighties, and has been parodied and referenced endlessly, in everything from Stranger Things to The Simpsons.
In one iconic scene, the group blend in with Trick-Or-Treaters on Halloween, and E.T is seen peering out of a white sheet, hiding as a ghost. This is how that scene was actually shot.
19. Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
Some genres require more inventive special effects than others, and science fiction is one of the genres that needs a lot of extra help from the FX department. Star Wars especially needed a lot of miniatures, from spaceships and buildings to entire planets.
With that said, the most iconic image in the whole Star Wars franchise is the Death Star hanging ominously in the sky, both when it is whole and unharmed and when it had already been blasted apart. Both states were created by meticulously painted miniatures, ending in this effect.
18. Escape From New York
Nowadays in movies, we tend to recreate things in the computer that we want to make appear like real life. In the eighties however, it was more common to create things in real life that we wanted to look like were in the computer.
For example, in the movie Escape From New York, the heroes pull up a virtual map of the city in a computer. Real computers weren't advanced enough to create the graphics though, so the FX team had to create the map practically and then film it.
17. Independence Day
Independence Day is a movie with a lot of special effects, from huge fireballs to collapsing buildings to plane crashes. The plane crash is undoubtedly one of the most dramatic moments in the movie, and was particularly hard to shoot.
They eventually landed on this blend of CGI and practical effects to make the crash feel as intense and realistic as possible.
16. Raise The Titanic
Raise The Titanic was a complete flop, there's no denying that. It was based around the idea of dredging the Titanic in order to recover a lost treasure on board, treasure that could tip the scales in the Cold War. It had a budget of $40 million because of all the effects needed, and made only $7 million back.
Despite it failing at the box office and critically, the effects all came off without a hitch, largely because they were practical – such as these giant miniatures that had to be dragged back to shore by divers.
15. Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
You can tell from the title of Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, that some kinds of wacky, out-of-proportion, props would be needed to create the movie. If you've ever seen the film, you no doubt remember the flying bee that the shrunken children ride on.
In reality, it was obviously not the kids who were tiny, but the bee which was huge. This meant that during filming, a giant animatronic bee was just hanging out in the studio, rigged to make its movement as believable as possible.
14. The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel was directed by Wes Anderson, and if there's anything anyone knows about Wes Anderson, it's that he's an incredibly precise and detail-obsessed filmmaker.
That meant that when it was time to shoot one character looking out of a train window as it moved, it was all done practically, rather than being shot against a green screen or without motion first. The result is this adorable, but completely functional, set-up.
13. Terminator 2: Judgement Day
The Terminator franchise is an excellent series of movies with brilliantly campy acting and some iconic lines, but one thing that they've never shied away from is destruction.
This meant that when it came to shooting car chases and action scenes where the cars and buildings were given a beating, miniatures had to be set up and replaced until the shot was got just right.
12. True Lies
True Lies stars the pretty unlikely costars of Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, with the two of them struggling to balance their family lives with his career as a super spy. It won a ton of awards despite being a comedy, including for VFX.
In one iconic scene, Jamie Lee Curtis is left dangling in peril from a great height, and has to be rescued via helicopter. The whole thing was shot practically, with the US Army even sending their own helicopters to help with shooting.
11. Back To The Future Part II
When it comes to eighties film franchises, it doesn't get more iconic or more recognisable than Back To The Future. It's one of the only series out there where every instalment is considered to be good, including the infamously difficult sophomore movie.
One especially awesome part of the movie is the awesome future tech, which includes the self-inflating and adjusting jacket. That was done practically, and took a lot of trial and error by a whole team of people to get right.
10. Goldfinger
Bond movies have been a staple of spy cinema, and cinema in general, for over half a century at this point – and most people you ask will vehemently argue for their own personal favourite.
With that said, it's hard to get more iconic than Goldfinger, and the infamous laser table scene which was partly shot by a real (but far less deadly) laser.
Jaws might have invented the blockbuster movie, but it also invented the nightmare special effects, since the many shark animatronics all proved to be murderously troublesome.
In the end, the director even named all the many sharks used for productions Bruce after his lawyer, because his lawyer was also allegedly super difficult to work with.
8. Face/Off
Face/Off is a weird movie with a weird premise, based around the idea of two super spy's changing their physical appearances to become each other. Not only that, but it starred two of the most divisive and unusual actors in the business – John Travolta and Nicholas Cage.
This prosthetic was used for the actual Face/Off portion of the film, and looks creepily close to the real John Travolta thanks to it being based on a real casting of his face. It's still the least strange element of the movie though.
7. The Muppet Movie
When you think about movies that take a lot of practical effects to pull off, you probably think of horror movies like Jaws, or at the very least action movies like Indiana Jones. There's actually a way more obvious choice though – the Muppet movie series.
Creator Jim Henson had to pull all the tricks out of the bag to make the Muppets seem lifelike and believable, or even just able to appear in the show. This meant building all the sets way above ground level, so there was room for a whole cast of puppeteers to stand underneath.
6. Alien 3
Alien is a horror classic as well as a sci-fi one, but the sequels are a little maligned, both in the eyes of critics and fans. However, despite the weird lore changes, complicated alien evolutionary trees, and pretty bizarre action finales – one thing that hasn't gotten worse is the effects.
The third movie involved a lot of props, including these huge full-body aliens. They were so detailed, since they were going to be shot in a bunch of different lighting set-ups, that they creeped out anyone who had to be around them on set.
5. The Hunt For Red October
The Hunt For Red October is a tense, Cold War era, spy thriller – following a Soviet naval team trying to defect to the United States. Unrealistic though it may be, it's been recognised as a classic in recent years, partly because of the excellent design choices.
The star of this is the hydraulic tilting floor, which accurately mimics the tilting of a submarine in peril. It made the acting even tougher, but it was worth it in the end.
4. Jurassic Park
If you grew up in the eighties, you almost definitely watched Jurassic Park on repeat. The movie has a ton of memorable practical effects, from the running raptors to the peaceful herbivores, but the star of the show is obviously Rexy.
The Rexy animatronic was incredibly temperamental, and occasionally engineers had to climb inside of it to fix it, sometimes while it was superheated and smoking. Even so, it's easily the most memorable part of the movie, as well as an iconic part of pop culture.
3. Men In Black
Men In Black is another iconic franchise that has gone down as an essential part of pop culture. It also has a plot centred around aliens, which means it obviously has more alien animatronics and props than it knows what to do with.
It's impossible to pick just one, but the highlights include the alien pirating a human like a ship, and the several prosthetic heads that were needed for various comedic purposes.
2. Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom
Indiana Jones is another franchise that includes a lot of practical effects, which combines with brilliantly done stunt work to create super tense and exciting action sequences. However, some things you just can't replicate with stunts, including the plane scenes.
Though a real plane and real footage was used at times, miniatures were also filmed for many of the insert shots, including the one above.
1. The Shining
When it comes to classic movies that have become icons of cinema, it doesn't get that much more prestigious than The Shining. While it lacks huge practical explosions or faux plane crashes, its horror roots mean there are lot of awesome practical make-up effects that are seriously horrifying.
More iconic than that though, is the maze that the characters habitually find themselves lost in, including while running for their lives. The miniature made for overhead shots is so large that it almost can't be called a miniature, and it's both creepy and cool in equal measure.

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There are schools offering information technology degrees in Georgia!
Approximately 0.6% of graduates in of Georgia receive information technology degrees every year. Thus, Georgia's 49 information technology schools put out approximately 1,386 information technology professionals each year.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, which was ranked 19th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Georgia that has a information technology program. It is located in Atlanta. In 2010, 374 students graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus' information technology program. Tuition at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus was $8,716 per year.
The second-ranked school in Georgia that has a information technology program is Life University. Life University, which was ranked 30th in the country in 2010, is located in Marietta. In 2010, Life University graduated 5 students from its information technology program. Life University charged in-state students $8,580 in tuition fees per year.
The third-ranked school in Georgia with a information technology program is Georgia State University, which is located in Atlanta. In 2010, it was ranked 32nd nationwide. In 2010, Georgia State University graduated 113 students from its information technology programs. Georgia State University charged in-state students $8,698 in tuition fees per year.
An information technology degree from a Georgia school... what next?
According the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the number of information technology professionals is expected to grow by 15% by 2018. There are projected to be 13,580 information technology professionals working in the Georgia then.
Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Georgia statistics regarding a career in information technology and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as information technology or computer networking.


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Pensions: what's new this week - 3 May 2022
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Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions.
This week we cover topics including: TPR: latest annual funding statement; GMP conversion bill receives Royal Assent; Dashboards: progress update report; HMRC Pension Schemes Newsletter; Net Zero Stewardship Toolkit; Trustees jailed for pensions scam.
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TPR: latest annual funding statement
GMP conversion bill receives Royal Assent
Dashboards: progress update report
HMRC Pension Schemes Newsletter
Net Zero Stewardship Toolkit
Trustees jailed for pensions scam
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its latest annual funding statement. All DB schemes and sponsors should familiarise themselves with the content, and especially those with an effective valuation date between 22 September 2021 and 21 September 2022 (Tranche 17), or where funding and risk strategies are being reviewed in connection with wider scheme changes. Some key points are set out below.
TPR highlights that there are a number of market uncertainties currently at play which could affect scheme funding and employer covenants. In particular: high rates of inflation; high energy prices; increasing interest rates; Russia's military invasion of Ukraine; the ongoing impact of Covid-19; and Brexit. It notes that these events emphasise the importance of robust risk management and trustees should remain alert to their scheme's funding position and covenant changing very quickly.
As in previous years, TPR advises schemes to consider independent specialist covenant advice (particularly if the covenant is complex or deteriorating, or if it has been materially impacted by current market events) and to undertake stress testing and scenario planning. The statement notes that in this period of volatility it is particularly important for schemes to engage with sponsors.
As in last year's statement, TPR expects trustees to take a 'business as usual' approach to setting recovery plans where market conditions have had a limited impact on a sponsor's business. The statement includes guidance for trustees on considering requests to reduce or suspend contributions and obtaining mitigations. TPR continues to view shareholder distributions as being inconsistent with a scheme receiving lower contributions, and echoes previous advice and expectations around schemes being treated fairly where sponsors are allowing cash to be returned to shareholders, for example through dividends and share buybacks.
TPR also maintains last year's expectation that trustees should be prepared to act quickly in the event of corporate activity, with levels of such activity remaining high. Trustees should take a rigorous approach to assessing the impact of any corporate transaction and have a suitable record of the considerations made in respect of their scheme. Trustees should also refamilarise themselves with TPR's clearance guidance, which has been updated following the Pension Schemes Act 2021.
Trustees should consider taking steps, if they have not already done so, to develop a long-term strategy designed to deliver an agreed long-term objective (a forthcoming requirement under the Pension Schemes Act 2021). They should adopt a long-term funding target, agree it with the employer, and set their journey plan accordingly.
The statement repeats last year's tables of key risks and expectations, with the exception that the reference to the length of the recovery plan has been updated to six years, to reflect a reduction in recovery plan lengths in recent years.
The statement repeats a previous update on TPR's second consultation on the new DB funding code: it is expected to be launched later in 2022, allowing enough time to learn from the DWP's consultation on the draft regulations. TPR also plans to set out in that consultation proposed changes to its guidance on Assessing and Monitoring the Employer Covenant and other related guidance, providing more detail on how to treat guarantees for scheme funding purposes and on environmental, social and governance considerations.
Read the statement.
The Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Act 2022 has received Royal Assent. When the provisions of the Act come into effect (on a day to be appointed in regulations), they will make technical changes to the existing GMP conversion provisions that are intended to make the process of conversion work more effectively. For example, the Act clarifies that the legislation applies to survivors as well as earners; provides a power to set out in regulations who must consent to the conversion and the conditions that must be met in relation to survivors' benefits; and removes the requirement to notify HMRC of a conversion exercise.
Read the Bill (the Act should be published shortly on www.legislation.gov.uk).
The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) – the team responsible for designing and implementing the dashboards infrastructure and governance framework – has published a new progress update report covering the past six months. The report describes key milestones reached and ongoing work on the central digital architecture, development of legislative and technical standards, and research and testing. It notes that the PDP expects the standards that schemes will need to comply with to be consulted on over the summer, with final versions published later this year. The PDP encourages data providers to start working now on getting their data ready for dashboards, and considering how they will connect to the ecosystem. Compulsory staging of connection of schemes to the ecosystem is currently proposed to begin in April 2023.
Read the report.
HMRC has published Pension Schemes Newsletter 138, which includes two deadline reminders:
5 July 2022 is the deadline for making the 2021/22 annual return of information; and
15 May 2022 is the deadline for migrating a scheme to the Managing Pension Schemes service in order to submit Accounting for Tax returns for Q1 2022.
The newsletter also includes information about updates to the annual allowance calculator, recent regulatory changes and newly-published statistics.
Read the newsletter.
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has published a toolkit aimed at providing investors with a framework and guidance to enhance their stewardship practices to deliver rapid acceleration in decarbonisation and help meet net zero commitments. It sets out steps for investors to take, such as undertaking portfolio analysis, setting net zero alignment criteria and establishing engagement strategies. The toolkit currently focuses on listed equity but will be expanded to cover other asset classes.
Download the toolkit.
Two pension scheme trustees have been sentenced to a total of more than ten years in prison for fraud by abuse of position. They were found guilty of persuading 245 savers to transfer their pots in legitimate occupational pension schemes into fraudulent schemes they controlled. This criminal conviction follows a civil case in 2018, which led to an order that the defendants must repay over GBP13 million. Both cases were brought by TPR.
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Learning English has unlimited benefits, for people of all ages. But with so many English courses to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, New York English Workshop is here to help. Our English as a Second Language (ESL) lessons are designed for international and local learners of all levels.


NEW YORK, June 21 (Reuters) - Global benchmark Brent crude fell more than 2 percent on Thursday ahead of a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, where producers were expected to boost output to stabilise prices.
OPEC, however, was struggling to agree on raising output, with Saudi Arabia warning of supply shortages and price rallies but Iran holding out against a deal at the group's meeting on Friday.
"I don't think we can reach agreement," Zanganeh told reporters. "We firstly need to discuss and decide about the main issue inside OPEC. OPEC's decision is so important - after it we should coordinate everything with the Russians."
Brent crude fell $1.69 to settle at $73.05 a barrel.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for August delivery, the new front month, fell 17 cents to $65.54 a barrel, and was down 68 cents from the July contract's expiry on Wednesday at $66.22.
Front-month WTI surged to trade as much as 71 cents a barrel over the second month <CLc1-CLc2>, the biggest premium since October 2014.
The rise came as the July contract expired on Wednesday and as stockpiles in Cushing, Oklahoma declined by 2.3 million barrels in the week to June 19, according to data from market intelligence firm Genscape, traders said. Falling stockpiles could alleviate some concerns that surging U.S. production would outstrip demand.
Brent reached a 3-1/2-year high above $80 a barrel last month but has fallen steadily in recent weeks as Saudi Arabia, de facto leader of OPEC, warned of supply shortages and price rallies if production remained stable.
"We need to release supply to the market," Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih told reporters in Vienna. "How much oil do we need? ... Around 1 million (barrels per day) probably."
OPEC member Ecuador's oil minister Carlos Perez said he expects an increase of about 600,000 bpd.


The Overwhelmed Employee: What HR Should Do?
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Q: Phoenix 4.8 Issue I have Phoenix 4.8  and hbase 1.2; I have copied jars : phoenix-core-4.8.0-HBase-1.2.jar and phoenix-4.8.0-HBase-1.2-client.jar in the hbase/lib folder.
On starting .sqlline.py ; I am getting following error :
Error: ERROR 2007 (INT09): Outdated jars. The following servers require an updated phoenix.jar to be put in the classpath of HBase: region=SYSTEM.CATALOG,,1470746624029.8eaa1de436397c886fd7c5e4009c1a82., hostname=impetus-n310u,16201,1471850762175, seqNum=99 (state=INT09,code=2007)
java.sql.SQLException: ERROR 2007 (INT09): Outdated jars. The following servers require an updated phoenix.jar to be put in the classpath of HBase: region=SYSTEM.CATALOG,,1470746624029.8eaa1de436397c886fd7c5e4009c1a82., hostname=impetus-n310u,16201,1471850762175, seqNum=99
    at org.apache.phoenix.exception.SQLExceptionCode$Factory$1.newException(SQLExceptionCode.java:454)
    at org.apache.phoenix.exception.SQLExceptionInfo.buildException(SQLExceptionInfo.java:145)
    at org.apache.phoenix.query.ConnectionQueryServicesImpl.checkClientServerCompatibility(ConnectionQueryServicesImpl.java:1228)
    at org.apache.phoenix.query.ConnectionQueryServicesImpl.ensureTableCreated(ConnectionQueryServicesImpl.java:1063)
    at org.apache.phoenix.query.ConnectionQueryServicesImpl.createTable(ConnectionQueryServicesImpl.java:1396)
    at org.apache.phoenix.schema.MetaDataClient.createTableInternal(MetaDataClient.java:2302)
    at org.apache.phoenix.schema.MetaDataClient.createTable(MetaDataClient.java:922)
[AS PER PHOENIX DOCUMENTATION THESE VERSIONS ARE COMPATIBLE ; BUT STILL GETTING THIS ISSUE; ONE MORE THING PHOENIX-HBASE-MINIMAL-....JAR IS NOT IN THE 4.8 DISTRIBUTION OF PHOENIX; AS IT WAS IN OLDER VERSIONS; I WILL APPRICIATE ANY HELP REGARDING THIS ISSUE]

A: For 4.8, as far as I know, you need only put phoenix-[version]-server.jar into hbase lib path. The phoenix-[version]-client.jar should not be put there, instead it is supposed to be put at client side, used along with jdbc. See Phoenix installation doc.

A: We were doing some basic benchmarking of Phoenix to validate their TPC-H claims on the 4.8 release.  Needless to say, it was painful.
I think the install doc did not get updated for 4.8.  We saw issues around needing both core and server jars on HBase for it to work but we did not try to upgrade.  There were missing Tephra libraries when I followed the doc verbatim.
Good luck.

A: It seems you still have an old jar in the classpath of any one of your server. Please remove the stale jars and restart the cluster.
And, phoenix-[version]-server.jar should be enough in hbase/lib for Phoenix to work properly from server side.


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Will Fenway concerts happen in 2021?
Is Billy Joel playing at Fenway in 2021?
Is Lady Gaga playing Fenway?
What is happening at Fenway?
Is Lady Gaga coming to Boston in 2022?
Is Def Leppard 2021 tour Cancelled?
What's happening at Fenway Park this weekend?
Is Fenway open today?
What happens if it rains at a concert at Fenway Park?
Is Def Leppard rescheduled?
With the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 Fenway Concert Series will return to Lansdowne Street this summer starting Aug. 3.
Billy Joel in concert | Fenway Park | Wednesday, August 4, 2021. The Billy Joel at Fenway Park show originally scheduled for August 28, 2020 has been rescheduled for August 4, 2021. For fans who purchased tickets directly from this site, your Billy Joel tickets are valid for August 4, 2021 at Fenway Park.
Are Fenway concerts Cancelled?
Numerous shows as part of the Fenway Concert Series have been cancelled or postponed: The Motley Crüe/Def Leppard/Poison/Joan Jett & The Blackhearts show has been moved from July 17-18, 2021 to Aug. 5-6, 2022, while Aerosmith's 50th anniversary show has been moved from Sept. 14, 2021 to Sept. 9, 2022.
Is Def Leppard Fenway Cancelled?
One of the biggest tours of 2020, that was rescheduled to 2021, has now been moved again to 2022. "The Stadium Tour" with Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and Poison has been pushed back another year.
The finalized date means that Gaga officially joins a 2022 Fenway Concert Series which includes Paul McCartney, Zac Brown Band, Aerosmith, and Bad Bunny, among others.
Fenway Park Concert Schedule & Tickets
TueJun 76:30 PM
Paul McCartneyFenway Park Boston, MA
FriAug 197:30 PM Lady GagaFenway Park Boston, MA
SatAug 206:30 PM Imagine DragonsFenway Park Boston, MA
SunAug 217:00 PM Bill BurrFenway Park Boston, MA
WedAug 317:00 PM Chris StapletonMGM Music Hall at Fenway Park Boston, MA
Who is performing at Fenway?
They will be joined by special guests Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, all part of the Plainridge Park Casino Fenway Concert Series Presented by Wasabi. Live Nation and the Boston Red Sox are excited to welcome Bad Bunny to America's Most Beloved Ballpark with special guest Alesso.
How long is a Billy Joel concert at Fenway?
Despite the 17-month hiatus, the 72-year-old musical institution delivered a stellar two-hour, 26-song set (which included a six-song encore) at the famed ballpark. Joel's voice sounded great, and his songs sounded better than ever.
Lady Gaga at Fenway Park | August 19, 2022 The Lady Gaga show at Fenway Park, originally scheduled for August 5, 2020, has been rescheduled for Friday, August 19, 2022. For fans who purchased tickets directly from this site, your Lady Gaga tickets are valid for August 19, 2022.
Mötley Crüe's 'The Stadium Tour with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts has been officially postponed until 2022. The postponement was announced in a joint statement from the entire tour line-up and first shared by Crüe singer Vince Neil via Instagram.
Is Def Leppard still touring in 2021?
Details of the 2021 tour with quotes from band members. All tour dates were postponed and rescheduled to 2022 in May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Yes while Def Leppard take a little bit of a hiatus. We're not doing anything, officially at least, until 1st of May 2020 when we play a huge festival in Mexico City."
How much are Lady Gaga tickets at Fenway?
$226.00 is the lowest price you'll pay for your Lady Gaga tickets. These affordable Lady Gaga tickets are often for seats located away from the stage. A premium Lady Gaga floor seat can cost you as high as $5250.00. $581.00 is usually the average price you'll pay to attend a Lady Gaga Fenway Park concert.
9 am – 5 pm.
What concert is at Fenway Park?
Fenway Park schedule
07/15/2022 Zac Brown Band Fenway Park
08/05/2022 Motley Crue and Def Leppard with Poison (Rescheduled from 8/25/20 and 7/17/21) Fenway Park
08/06/2022 Motley Crue and Def Leppard with Poison (Rescheduled from 8/26/20, 7/18/21) Fenway Park
08/18/2022 Bad Bunny: World's Hottest Tour Fenway Park
How many people go to Fenway concert?
37,731Fenway Park / Capacity
If game is postponed due to rain, they will try to make it up. You hang on to your ticket and it is reused for the rescheduled game. Case in point, there's a double header this Saturday with the noon game being a make-up.
The long-delayed Stadium Tour featuring Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts has been rescheduled for the summer. The jaunt, which had been slated for 2020 before that Covid thing kicked in, now will begin June 16 in Raleigh, NC, and wrap with a September 9 date in Las Vegas.
Is there a tube station under the Houses of Parliament?
What is the classic Monopoly game?


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Q: How to convert response of post request to bool in C# I have an endpoint with functionname (( CallTrafficEndPoint )) this request was developed by RestSharp Methdology
And I call this endpoint from other place in code but the retrieved type was (RequestData)
so How can I retrive a bool value from this request?
namespace Business.TrafficIntegration
{
    public static class Calling_API
    {
        public static RequestData CallTrafficEndPoint(RequestData TrafficModel, CrmDAL crmDal)
        {
            RequestData IsLicenseValid;
            Utility.Utility utility = new Utility.Utility(crmDal);
            string serviceURL = utility.GetAdminConfigurationValue("valid-licence");
            var client = new RestClient(serviceURL);
            var request = new RestRequest();
            var body = new RequestData();
            body = TrafficModel;
            request.AddJsonBody(body);

            using (MemoryStream DeSerializememoryStream = new MemoryStream())
            {
                //Json String that we get from web api
                var response = client.Post(request);

                //initialize DataContractJsonSerializer object and pass Student class type to it
                DataContractJsonSerializer serializer = new DataContractJsonSerializer(typeof(RequestData));

                //user stream writer to write JSON string data to memory stream
                StreamWriter writer = new StreamWriter(DeSerializememoryStream);
                writer.Write(response);
                writer.Flush();

                DeSerializememoryStream.Position = 0;

                //get the Desrialized data
                RequestData SerializedObject = (RequestData)serializer.ReadObject(DeSerializememoryStream);
                IsLicenseValid = SerializedObject;

               // throw new InvalidPluginExecutionException("The retrieved value " + IsLicenseValid);

               return IsLicenseValid;
            }
        }
    }
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Home Features Contrasting revenues, integrated resorts and PGCB: The week in numbers
Contrasting revenues, integrated resorts and PGCB: The week in numbers
Each week, CasinoBeats breaks down the numbers behind some of the industry's most interesting stories. This week glances back to contrasting financial results, Japanese integrated resort progression and a duo of fines in Pennsylvania.
$1.1bn
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, headquartered casino and racetrack operator Penn National Gaming is lauding strong M&A and expansion efforts, as it reports increases across the board in its latest set of financial figures.
Reporting on the three months and full year ending December 31, 2018, net revenues came in at $1.1bn (2017: $769m) and $3.5bn (2017: $3.1bn) respectively, primarily driven by the company's acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment last year.
Operating income for the quarter stands at $124.3m (2017: $26.7m), with a net loss of $42.0 million, driven largely by one-time transaction costs associated with the Pinnacle purchase, with its FY figure standing at $634m (2017: $445.7m).
Penn National's adjusted EBITDAR finished at $323.9m for Q4, driven by a $113.0m contribution from the Pinnacle acquisition and growth of $11.8 million, or 5.9 per cent, in the company's same-store portfolio of properties, for the whole of 2018 this is boosted to a fraction over the $1bn barrier (2017: $879.1m)
Plans that are to see a maximum of three integrated resorts be developed within Japan are proceeding, with the country's government introducing its IR Development and Promotion Ordinance.
Covering a range of requirements, it's to serve as a platform for development plans constructed by municipalities in the race to win one of the exclusive IR licenses.
The initial ordinance draft is created based upon basic concepts summarised by the government IR Promotional Council in December, and amongst the stipulations set is one that states total floor space of any hotels within IRs must exceed 100,000 square meters.
Created based upon a calculation taking into consideration the total number of guest rooms and minimum guest room floor space, percentage of suites and other factors, "The total floor space of all guest rooms must substantially exceed 100,000 square meters."
Further details state that "The total capacity of the largest international conference room must be significantly more than 1,000 people, and the total capacity for the entire facility must be at least double that of the largest conference room."
However conference room capacity and exhibition facilities can be combined, with total space having to be between 120,000 and 200,000 square meters.
Maximum gaming floor space remains at 3 per cent of the total floor space of the IR facility.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has levied fines totalling $272,500 against two of the Keystone State's casino properties, for alcohol tracking implementation issues and table games violations.
Coming as a result of board approvals at its public meeting of consent agreements between the PGCB's Office of Enforcement Counsel, Mount Airy Casino Resort was penalised $250,000, with Presque Isle Downs and Casino fined $22,500.
Issuing the larger of its two penalties against Mount Airy #1 LLC, operator of the Monroe County based entity, it stemmed from a failure of the casino to implement an alcoholic beverage tracking system in 2017.
This follows the casino testifying in public to the PGCB that it would be installing and training personnel in the system within two weeks of that testimony.
The PGCB also levied a $22,500 fine against Presque Isle Downs Inc, operator of Erie County's Presque Isle Downs and Casino.
This stemmed from table games violations which, according to a consent agreement, involved two incidents that involved the use of compromised decks, one at a blackjack table and the other at a poker table.
SEK 8.7bn
Svenska Spel's fourth quarter and full year revenue has been impacted by conversion costs for Sweden's newly re-regulated online gaming market, as the firm delivered its latest financial report.
Net gaming revenue for the year's final quarter came in at SEK 2.3bn, a 3.7 per cent reduction, helping to FY figures of SEK 8.7bn, representing a 2.2 per cent drop.
Despite this, in its Q4 and year end report Svenska Spel has seen a positive uptick of net gaming revenue online, increasing 14 and 20 per cent respectively, with sales via mobile phone largely responsible, with a 26 per cent Q4 boost nudging its year long increase to 39 per cent.
Svenska Spel, whose land-based Casino Cosmopol subsidiary is appealing a SEK 8m ($880,00) fine imposed by the renamed regulator Spelinspektionen, also saw operating profit for the quarter fall 3.1 per cent to SEK 1.2bn.
On a full year basis operating profit decreased 3.8 per cent, dipping to SEK 4.5bn from the previous year's SEK 4.7bn.
Decreasing revenues from VLT's, which dropped 15 and 20 per cent for Q4 and FY, in addition to non-recurring costs related to the conversion of the group to Sweden's new gaming market and GDPR, are the primarily issues for the lower earnings, states the organisation.
Costs of conversion during the fourth quarter came in at SEK 78m, whilst for the January to December period that rose to SEK 186m.
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Queen Charlotte Sound is the easternmost of the main sounds of the Marlborough Sounds, in New Zealand's South Island. It is, like the other sounds, a drowned valley, and like the majority of its neighbours it runs southwest to northeast before joining Cook Strait. It is dominated by bush-clad shorelines, deep bays and coves, ideal for exploring by sea kayak.
Stretching between the Queen Charlotte and Keneperu Sound is the Queen Charlotte Track. A 71km track renowned for its stunning views and contrasting landscape, historical landmarks and wonderful variety of native bush and wildlife.
The town of Picton, the northern terminus of the South Island's railway and State Highway networks, lies near the head of the Sound. Exploration of Queen Charlotte Sound will usually begin in Picton.
Port Location – The main large port is Picton on the mainland, at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound. The main small boat port is Waikawa.
Transport Links – Almost every exploration of the Marlborough Sounds will begin in Picton, Havelock or Rai Valley, all on the southern side of the Marlborough Sounds. Picton is the northern most point of State Highway 1 in the [South Island], the northern terminal of the Tranzcoastal train and is the South Island port of ferries from Wellington. Havelock and Rai Valley are on State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson.


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Child Sexual Abuse Victim
Paper presented at the Fifth International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Montreal. Google Scholar Kovitz, K. Barr, D., Brummitt, J., Handy, L. C., Leveque, P., Plowman, B., & Riese, R. (1982). [link.springer.com]
In an interview with Dave Rubin on the American talk show 'Rubin Report' yesterday, the writer, actor, presenter, and all round national treasure Stephen Fry decided that "self pity" by survivors of child sexual abuse was an appropriate target for his [independent.co.uk]
[…] have been abused, or who have survivors in their families, know what happens when kids don't have access to treatment: the toxic stress that accompanies sexual abuse results in multiple long-term health consequences, and a host of social problems that present [ncchild.org]
Presentation given at the 15th National Symposium on Child Sexual Abuse, Huntsville, AL. Lawson, L., & Chaffin, M. (1992). [ejcop.psychopen.eu]
Attorneys with experience in recovering monetary damages for sexual abuse cases will consider hiring a psychologist with experience in child sexual abuse to evaluate the child and allow presentation of the full extent of the injury through written reports [bernsteinslaw.com]
Entire Body System
Eating Problem
thumb-sucking and bed-wetting in younger children), sleep disturbances, eating problems, behavior and/or performance problems at school, and unwillingness to participate in school or social activities (p.4). [victimsofcrime.org]
Other behavioral problems associated with sexual abuse include: Aggression Running away Self-harm (cutting or burning) Criminal activity Substance abuse Suicidal behavior Hyperactivity Sleeping/eating problems Toileting problems Behavioral reactions to [healthyplace.com]
Respiratoric
The generosity of Marlan Wilbanks will not only fund the initial phase of this transformative clinic, it will change the lives of the families touched by these crimes and shape the paths of bright aspiring attorneys." [news.uga.edu]
Mercado, Martínez-Taboas, and Pedrosa (2008) found that females with a history of CSA scored significantly higher on a measure of dysfunctional eating-related cognitions, such as bulimia nervosa, and the related behaviors of bingeing and self-induced vomiting [steinhardt.nyu.edu]
Psychiatrical
Suggestibility
The results were consistent with the family support program contents developed in Western countries and suggested culture-specific contents and culturally sensitive service delivery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Suggest to the child's non-abusive guardian to maintain routines and return to usual activities as soon as possible. Don't become too protective of the child. You want to calm any sense of urgency or emergency and not escalate the fear or anxiety. [centerforpreventionofabuse.org]
Barnardo's, a boy who was groomed online from the age of 13 and sexually exploited by 23 men, 21 of whom were found guilty of offences including grooming and sexual assault, was refused compensation because "on balance of probabilities the evidence suggests [telegraph.co.uk]
For additional guidance, we suggest you contact the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) 24-hour crisis hotline at 1-800-879-6682. [focusonthefamily.com]
A child who is the victim of prolonged sexual abuse usually develops low self-esteem, a feeling of worthlessness and an abnormal or distorted view of sex. The child may become withdrawn and mistrustful of adults, and can become suicidal ( page 1 ). [victimsofcrime.org]
You may struggle with low self-esteem, which can be a result of the negative messages you received from your abuser(s), and from having your personal safety violated or ignored. [rainn.org]
They can include: chronic depression low self-esteem sexual dysfunction multiple personalities According to the American Medical Association, 20% of all victims develop serious long-term psychological problems. [thoughtco.com]
A child who is the victim of prolonged sexual abuse usually develops low self-esteem, a feeling of worthlessness and an abnormal or distorted view of sex. The child may become withdrawn and mistrustful of adults, and can become suicidal. [aacap.org]
In cases of CSA, trauma and stress may permanently change the connections in the brain, resulting in emotional behaviors unique to survivors of sexual abuse. 5 These negative emotions include (but are not limited to) grief, guilt, anger, and low self-esteem [soc.ucsb.edu]
Feeling of Worthlessness
[…] of worthlessness are lies Our lives changed forever in the moment we were first violated We were diverted from our destiny Our scars can become a perminent part of who we are .. defining us .. [naasca.org]
Victim of Abuse and Neglect
The sexually abused child: A comparison of male and female victims. Child Abuse and Neglect, 9, 191–199. Google Scholar Renshaw, D. C. (1982). Incest. Boston: Little, Brown. Google Scholar Renvoize, J. (1982). Incest: A family pattern. [link.springer.com]
& Ames, M. ( 1994 ) Criminal consequences of childhood sexual victimization. Child Abuse and Neglect, 18, 303 – 318. Wyatt, G. E. & Peters, S. D. ( 1986 ) Issues in the definition of child sexual abuse in prevalence research. [bjp.rcpsych.org]
Behavior Disorder
Victims of CSA experienced disruptive cognitions as well, such as dissociation and related behavioral disorders (Benight & Bandura, 2004; Cecil & Matson, 2001; Cieslak et al., 2008; Swanston et al., 2003). [steinhardt.nyu.edu]
Other frequently occurring symptoms include promiscuity (38%), general behavior problems (30%), poor self-esteem (35%), and disruptive behavior disorders (23%). [aaets.org]
Paper presented to the Fifth International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, Montreal. Google Scholar American Humane Association (1984). Trends in child abuse and neglect: A national perspective. Denver: Author. [link.springer.com]
Child Abuse & Neglect, 35, 50-57. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2010.08.004 Banyard, V. L., Williams, L. M., & Siegel, J. A. (2001). [ejcop.psychopen.eu]
Child Abuse and Neglect, 18, 303 – 318. Wyatt, G. E. & Peters, S. D. ( 1986 ) Issues in the definition of child sexual abuse in prevalence research. Child Abuse and Neglect, 10, 231 – 240. [bjp.rcpsych.org]
Best estimates suggest that one in four girls and one in six boys will experience child sexual abuse, according to a 1990 study, "Child Abuse and Neglect." [bangordailynews.com]
Child Abuse & Neglect, 34(11), 856-862. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2010.05.001 Finkelhor, D. (1994). Current information on the scope and nature of child sexual abuse. [steinhardt.nyu.edu]
Behavior Problem
While highly controversial and with questionable documentation of efficacy, sexual molestation of children is a treatable, but not curable behavior problem. [aaets.org]
Early life adversities and polyvictimization in young persons with sexual behavior problems: A longitudinal study of child protective service referrals. Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 88, Issue., p. 37. [bjp.rcpsych.org]
Sexually abused children are at greater risk for depression, anxiety disorders, behavior problems, increased sexual behavior and post-traumatic stress disorder. [aafp.org]
TF-CBT was more successful in improving some PTSD symptoms that were assessed by the Weekly Behavior Report, sexual behaviors, total behavior problems, and internalized behavior symptoms. [omicsonline.org]
Those who suffer from PTSD are often psychologically hyperactively responsive to changes in their surroundings and environment, making them prone to disorders like depression and anxiety. [soc.ucsb.edu]
We know the consequences of untreated trauma and we know the positive impact of early access to treatment. [ncchild.org]
A comprehensive child sexual abuse treatment programs. Child Abuse and Neglect, 6, 263–278). Google Scholar Gomes-Schwartz, B., Horowitz, J., & Sauzier, M. (1985). [link.springer.com]
Implications for treatment and research are discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
F. ( 1988 ) Treatment of male victims of child sexual abuse in military service. In Vulnerable Populations: Evaluation and Treatment of Sexually Abused Children and Adult Survivors (ed. Sgroi, S. M. ), pp. 103 – 113. Lexington, MA : Lexington Books. [bjp.rcpsych.org]
Etiological correlates of vaginismus: sexual and physical abuse, sexual knowledge, sexual self-schema, and relationship adjustment. J Sex Marital Ther 2003;29:47-59. Baram DA, Basson R. Sexuality, sexual dysfunction, and sexual assault. [acog.org]
This evidence comes from community and clinical samples, as well as epidemiological record-matching studies and several prospective longitudinal studies in various countries. [aifs.gov.au]
In the past, child sexual abuse prevention programs commonly used this phrasing. [rapevictimadvocates.org]
After reading the vignette, participants used a 5-point scale to indicate the degree to which they believed the victim and the parents (a) were responsible for, (b) were to blame for, (c) caused, and (d) could have prevented the abuse. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The good news is there is a growing body of effective prevention and treatment programs that can help children and their families. [ncchild.org]
The two key components in recovering from sexual abuse are: Dealing with the effects of sexual abuse Preventing further abuse Depending on the situation, an abuse survivor may be focused more on one, the other, or both. [healthyplace.com]
By taking firm, appropriate action, you may even be able to prevent future incidents of abuse. It's in the best interests of all concerned that the truth should be brought to light as soon as possible. [focusonthefamily.com]


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Insomniac Holdings, LLC v. Mark Daniels / IDrive Media Group
Claim Number: FA1609001692320
Complainant is Insomniac Holdings, LLC ("Complainant"), represented by Christopher Varas of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, Washington, USA. Respondent is Mark Daniels / IDrive Media Group ("Respondent"), Florida, USA.
REGISTRAR AND DISPUTED DOMAIN NAME
The domain name at issue is <edcorlando.com>, registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC.
The undersigned certifies that he or she has acted independently and impartially and to the best of his or her knowledge has no known conflict in serving as Panelist in this proceeding.
Jonathan Agmon, as Panelist.
Complainant submitted a Complaint to the Forum electronically on September 2, 2016; the Forum received payment on September 2, 2016.
On September 7, 2016, GoDaddy.com, LLC confirmed by e-mail to the Forum that the <edcorlando.com> domain name is registered with GoDaddy.com, LLC and that Respondent is the current registrant of the name. GoDaddy.com, LLC has verified that Respondent is bound by the GoDaddy.com, LLC registration agreement and has thereby agreed to resolve domain disputes brought by third parties in accordance with ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Policy").
On September 8, 2016, the Forum served the Complaint and all Annexes, including a Written Notice of the Complaint, setting a deadline of October 3, 2016 by which Respondent could file a Response to the Complaint, via e-mail to all entities and persons listed on Respondent's registration as technical, administrative, and billing contacts, and to postmaster@edcorlando.com. Also on September 8, 2016, the Written Notice of the Complaint, notifying Respondent of the e-mail addresses served and the deadline for a Response, was transmitted to Respondent via post and fax, to all entities and persons listed on Respondent's registration as technical, administrative and billing contacts.
A timely Response was received and determined to be complete on October 3, 2016.
On October 06, 2016, pursuant to Complainant's request to have the dispute decided by a single-member Panel, the Forum appointed Jonathan Agmon as Panelist.
Having reviewed the communications records, the Administrative Panel (the "Panel") finds that the Forum has discharged its responsibility under Paragraph 2(a) of the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules") "to employ reasonably available means calculated to achieve actual notice to Respondent" through submission of Electronic and Written Notices, as defined in Rule 1 and Rule 2.
RELIEF SOUGHT
Complainant requests that the domain name be transferred from Respondent to Complainant.
PARTIES' CONTENTIONS
The Complainant argues it has rights in the EDC mark through its registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") (Reg. No. 4,090,760, registered on January 24, 2012).
The Complainant further aruges that the Respondent's <edcorlando.com> domain name is confusingly similar to the EDC mark because it contains the mark along with the geographic term "Orlando" and the generic top-level domain ("gTLD") ".com."
The Complainant further argues that the Respondent is not commonly known by the <edcorlando.com> domain name because WHOIS information identifies "Mark Daniels / IDrive Media Group " as Registrant.
The Complainant further argues that the Respondent fails to provide a bona fide offering of goods or services or a legitimate noncommercial or fair use because the resolving website is used in an attempt to pass itself off as being operated by the Complainant through the display of the EDC mark and other mimicry of the Complainant's website. In addition, Respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests in the <edcorlando.com> domain name because it offers the domain name for sale.
The Complainant further argues that the Respondent uses the <edcorlando.com> domain name in bad faith because it offers to sell the domain name in excess of out-of-pocket expenses and because the resolving website is used to make unauthorized sale of tickets to the Complainant's EDC branded events. The Complaint contends that the Respondent registered the <edcorlando.com> domain name in bad faith because the timing of the domain registration relative to thee Complainant's announcement of the 2015 EDC Orlando event suggests opportunistic bad faith and because the timing of registration combined with the Respondent's use of the resolving website and the Complainant's registration and use of the EDC mark suggest the Respondent registered the domain name with knowledge of the Complainant's rights in the mark.
The Respondent argues that he uses the <edcorlando.com> domain name to resolve to a website that sells tickets to the Complainant's EDC branded events by having been approved by an affiliate that the Complainant allows to sell such tickets and the Respondent does so without leading consumers to believe the website is operated by the Complainant, through the use of a disclaimer and a requirement that consumers acknowledge such before purchase.
The Respondent further argues that he did not register the <edcorlando.com> domain name in bad faith because it was registered as a mock-up design for an economic division commission in Orlando, Florida and without knowledge of the Complainant.
The Respondent further argues that he does not use the <edcorlando.com> domain name in bad faith because the sale of tickets for the Complainant's events is done through the approval of an affiliate of the Complainant, without creating confusion about the Complainant's connection to the website and the resulting profits benefit the Complainant.
The Respondent further argues that he has never offered to sell the <edcorlando.com> domain name to the Complainant without the Complainant beginning such discussions.
C. Additional Submissions
The Complainant contends in its additional submission that the claims made by the Respondent in the Response are made with blatant disregard to the substance and purpose of the Policy. The Complainant contends that the Respondent's assertions ultimately support the Complainant's contentions and serve to verify Respondent's bad faith.
The Complainant further contends that the Respondent uses the disputed domain name <edcorlando.com> to offer competing services for financial gain, namely redirecting Internet users seeking Complainant's services to TicketNetwork.com, which is not an authorized reseller for Complainant, generating a profit of approximately $3,840.04 as of October 3, 2016.
The Complainant further argues that the Respondent did not provide evidence to support its claims that he registered <edcorlando.com> in order to pitch his web design services to the Orlando Economic Development Commission.
The Complainant further contends that the Respondent registered the domain name <talenttickets.com> on February 15, 2008, and was using it to offer tickets to Complainant's Electric Daisy Carnival at least as early as April 29, 2012, therefor the Respondent's claim he was not aware of the Complainant's Orlando event must be rejected.
The Complainant further argues that the Respondent is not an authorized reseller, and the pending cancellation action concerning the Complainant's U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,090,760 is irrelevant to these Proceedings, and that the Complainant's Trademark Registration is not required to cover the services offered by the Respondent under the Policy.
The Complainant further contends that there is no way that the Respondent's disclaimer can prevent confusion by Internet users.
Additional Submission by the Respondent
The Respondent contends in its additional submission that the Complainant claims that the Respondent knew about the EDC festival is false, and that he has proven he is authorized ticket seller.
The Respondent further argues that IDrive Media Group is not a direct infringer because it only refers people to buy tickets through TicketNetwork.com affiliate.
The Respondent further argues that in accordance to Levi Strauss & Co. v. Papikian Enterprises, Inc., 10 Civ. 05051, 2011 WL 5192237 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 1, 2011) he should be permitted to continue use of the disputed domain name.
The Respondent further argues that its Disclaimer on the website under <edcorlando.com> is valid and that he has not attempted to lead consumers into believing that they are viewing the Complainant's website.
FINDINGS and DISCUSSION
Paragraph 15(a) of the Rules instructs this Panel to "decide a complaint on the basis of the statements and documents submitted in accordance with the Policy, these Rules and any rules and principles of law that it deems applicable."
Paragraph 4(a) of the Policy requires that Complainant must prove each of the following three elements to obtain an order that a domain name should be cancelled or transferred:
(1) the domain name registered by Respondent is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which Complainant has rights; and
(2) Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name; and
(3) the domain name has been registered and is being used in bad faith.
Identical and/or Confusingly Similar
The Complainant has registered the EDC mark through with the USPTO (Reg. No. 4,090,760, registered on January 24, 2012). The mark is used in conjunction with the organziation and hosting of concerts and other events. The Complainant has provided this registration in its Annex F. As such, the Panel finds that the Complainant has rights in the EDC mark according to Policy ¶ 4(a)(i). See T-Mobile USA, Inc. dba MetroPCS v. Ryan G Foo / PPA Media Services, FA 1627542 (Forum Aug. 9, 2015) (finding that Complainant has rights in the METROPCS mark through its registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.).
The Complainant argues that the Respondent's <edcorlando.com> domain name is confusingly similar to the EDC mark because it contains the EDC mark along with the term "Orlando" and the gTLD ".com.", the Complainant urges that "Orlando" is a geographic term and, as such, cannot differentiate the domain name and the mark. In this case, the Panel agrees that the term "Orlando" and the addition of the gTLD ".com" do not serve to differentiate the disputed domain name from the EDC mark. The Panel find the <edcorlando.com> domain name confusingly similar to the EDC mark. See Doosan Corporation v. philippe champain, FA 1636675 (Forum Oct. 13, 2015) (finding that geographic designations or terms descriptive of a complainant's business operations do not remove a domain name from the realm of confusing similarity.); see also Reese v. Morgan, FA 917029 (Forum Apr. 5, 2007) (finding that the mere addition of the generic top-level domain ".com" is insufficient to differentiate a disputed domain name from a mark).
The Respondent's argued that the Complainant's trademark rights in the EDC mark should be disregarded because proceedings to cancel the EDC mark are pending before the United States Patent & Trademark Office. The Panel this agrees. At the time of this decision, the Complainant is the sole registrant of the EDC Federally registered trademark. The Respondent did not claim that he has rights to the EDC trademark and has not challenged the Complainant's claims with respect to Policy ¶ 4(a)(i). The Panel reviewed of the current proceedings against the EDC registered trademark and reached the conclusion that they do not bear on these proceedings.
Taking into consideration that the Respondent did not provide any arguments regarding Policy ¶ 4(a)(i), the Panel finds that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's mark.
The Complainant must first make a prima facie case that the Respondent lacks rights and legitimate interests in the disputed domain name under Policy ¶ 4(a)(ii), and then the burden shifts to Respondent to show it does have rights or legitimate interests. See Hanna-Barbera Prods., Inc. v. Entm't Commentaries, FA 741828 (Forum Aug. 18, 2006) (holding that the complainant must first make a prima facie case that the respondent lacks rights and legitimate interests in the disputed domain name under UDRP ¶ 4(a)(ii) before the burden shifts to the respondent to show that it does have rights or legitimate interests in a domain name); see also AOL LLC v. Gerberg, FA 780200 (Forum Sept. 25, 2006) ("Complainant must first make a prima facie showing that Respondent does not have rights or legitimate interest in the subject domain names, which burden is light. If Complainant satisfies its burden, then the burden shifts to Respondent to show that it does have rights or legitimate interests in the subject domain names.").
The Complainant maintains that the Respondent is not commonly known by the <edcorlando.com> domain name because available WHOIS information identifies "Mark Daniels / IDrive Media Group " as Registrant. See Compl., at Attached Annex A. Accordingly, the Panel may find that Respondent is not so known. See Chevron Intellectual Property LLC v. Fred Wallace, FA1506001626022 (Forum July 27, 2015) (finding that the respondent was not commonly known by the <chevron-europe.com> domain name under Policy ¶ 4(c)(ii), as the WHOIS information named "Fred Wallace" as registrant of the disputed domain name).
The Complainant further contends that Respondent fails to use the <edcorlando.com> domain name to provide a bona fide offering of goods or services or a legitimate noncommercial or fair use because the resolving website is used in an attempt to pass itself off as being operated by Complainant through the display of the EDC mark, the Complainant's business name "Insomniac," and other mimicry of Complainant's website. The Complainant has provided screenshots of the resolving website in its Annexes K & N to demonstrate this use. The Complainant has also provided evidence of actual customer confusion in its Annex L. The Panel finds this evidence sufficient to make a prima facie case that the Respondent fails to use the <edcorlando.com> domain name to provide a bona fide offering of goods or services or a legitimate noncommercial or fair use according to Policy ¶ 4(c)(i) and Policy ¶ 4(c)(iii). See Kmart of Mich., Inc. v. Cone, FA 655014 (Forum April 25, 2006) (The panel found the respondent's attempt to pass itself of as the complainant was not a bona fide offering of goods or services pursuant to Policy ¶ 4(c)(i), or a legitimate noncommercial or fair use pursuant to Policy ¶ 4(c)(iii) when the respondent used the disputed domain name to present users with a website that was nearly identical to the complainant's website). Aside from arguing that the Respondent is acting in good faith, the Panel finds that the Respondent's Response and Additional Submission fails to provide actual evidence to contradict the Complainant's evidence.
The Panel notes that, while the Respondent argues its use of a disclaimer makes its use of the <edcorlando.com> domain name not designed to create confusion about the relationship between the domain name and the Complainant, prior panels have found that a disclaimer, by itself, is not enough to mitigate confusion. See AltaVista Co. v. AltaVisa, FA 95480 (Forum Oct. 31, 2000) (finding that since a disclaimer does not, and could not, accompany the domain name, then the "domain name attracts the consumer's initial interest and the consumer is misdirected long before he/she has the opportunity to see the disclaimer").
Further, the Complainant argues that the Respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests in the <edcorlando.com> domain name because it offers the domain name for sale. The Complainant urges that the Respondent has previously accepted money from Complainant for the domain name, then did not transfer the domain name and again offered to sell it. The Complainant has provided evidence of correspondence related to the initial claimed sale, in its Annex M, along with evidence that the domain is listed for sale at a cost of $999.00, and that when the Complainant offered such, Respondent counteroffered with $4,999.00, in its Annex O. The Respondent did not deny these claims or the evidence submitted. The Panel finds this evidence shows the Respondent has attempted to sell the <edcorlando.com> domain name, and therefor finds the Respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests in the domain name. See Enterprise Holdings, Inc. v. Huang Jia Lin, FA1504001614086 (Forum May 25, 2015) ("Accordingly, the Panel finds that Respondent's general attempt to sell the disputed domain name is further evidence of Respondent's lack of rights and legitimate interests under Policy ¶ 4(a)(ii).").
Taking into consideration that the Complainant was able to make a prima facie case that the Respondent lacks rights and legitimate interests in the disputed domain name under Policy ¶ 4(a)(ii) and the Respondent failure to show that he does have rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name, the Panel finds that the Complainant prevails under ¶ 4(a)(ii).
Registration and Use in Bad Faith
The Complainant alleges that the Respondent registered and uses the <edcorlando.com> domain name in bad faith because it offers to sell the domain name in excess of out-of-pocket expenses. The Complainant urges that the Respondent has previously accepted money from the Complainant for the domain name, then did not transfer the domain name and again offered to sell it.
The Complainant has provided evidence of correspondence related to the initial claimed sale, in its Annex M, along with evidence that the domain is listed for sale at a cost of $999.00, and that when the Complainant offered such, the Respondent counteroffered with $4,999.00, then the Compliant has offered $1,500 and the Respondent counteroffered with $4,500, in its Annex O. The Respondent did not deny the allegations or evidence shown in Annex M. The Panel finds this evidence sufficient to show the Respondent is offering the <edcorlando.com> domain name in excess of its out of pocket expenses, and finds that the Respondent uses the domain name in bad faith according to Policy ¶ 4(b)(i). See George Weston Bakeries Inc. v. McBroom, FA 933276 (Forum Apr. 25, 2007) (concluding that the respondent registered and was using the <gwbakeries.mobi> domain name in bad faith according to Policy ¶ 4(b)(i) where it offered it for sale for far more than its estimated out-of-pocket costs it incurred in initially registering the disputed domain name).
The Complainant contends that the Respondent uses the <edcorlando.com> domain name in bad faith because the resolving website is used to make unauthorized sale of tickets to the Complainant's EDC branded events in a manner designed to create confusion about the ownership of the domain name.
The Complainant's Annexes K & N shows the Respondent displaying the Complainant's EDC mark, the Complainant's business name and other web content to create the impression that the Respondent is, or is authorized by, the Complainant to sell tickets to the Complainant's EDC branded events. Further, the Complainant claims that its Annex L contains evidence of actual consumer confusion. The Panel finds the above evidence sufficient to indicate the Respondent uses the <edcorlando.com> domain name in bad faith according to Policy ¶ 4(b)(iv). See H-D Michigan, Inc. v. Petersons Auto., FA 135608 (Forum Jan. 8, 2003) (finding that the disputed domain name was registered and used in bad faith pursuant to Policy ¶ 4(b)(iv) through the respondent's registration and use of the infringing domain name to intentionally attempt to attract Internet users to its fraudulent website by using the complainant's famous marks and likeness); see also Fossil Inc. v. NAS, FA 92525 (Forum Feb. 23, 2000) (finding that the respondent acted in bad faith by registering the <fossilwatch.com> domain name and using it to sell various watch brands where the respondent was not authorized to sell the complainant's goods).
The Panel notes that, while the Respondent argues its use of a disclaimer makes its use of the <edcorlando.com> domain name not designed to create confusion about the relationship between the domain name and Complainant, prior panels have found that a disclaimer by itself is not enough to mitigate confusion or bad faith. See Ciccone v. Parisi, D2000-0847 (WIPO Oct. 12, 2000) ("Respondent's use of a disclaimer on its website is insufficient to avoid a finding of bad faith. First, the disclaimer may be ignored or misunderstood by Internet users. Second, a disclaimer does nothing to dispel initial interest confusion that is inevitable from Respondent's actions. Such confusion is a basis for finding a violation of Complainant's rights.").
In that matter, the Panel also notes that the disputed domain name title is stating: "EDC Orlando - Official Website for EDC Orlando" which is considered by the Panel, in this relevant circumstances, as a bad faith intention to create confusion about the relationship between the domain name and the Complainant.
The Complainant maintains that the Respondent registered the <edcorlando.com> domain name in bad faith because the timing of the domain registration relative to the Complainant's announcement of the 2015 EDC Orlando event suggests opportunistic bad faith. The Complainant has provided, in its Annex I, evidence of having announced the line-up of the 2015 EDC Orlando event during October 2013, and, in Annex A, evidence that the domain name was registered on October 31, 2013. The Panel finds the timing of this registration sufficient to suggest targeting the Complainant's use of the EDC mark, it finds that the Respondent's registration constituted opportunistic bad faith. See Amazon Technologies, Inc. v. harshit dhingaun, FA1505001619696 (Forum June 10, 2015) (holding that the respondent had demonstrated opportunistic bad faith according to Policy ¶ 4(a)(iii), when it registered the <amazonfashionindia.com> and <amazonindiafashion.com> domain names within days after the announcement of the complainant's sponsorship of India Fashion Week).
Further, the Complainant argues that the Respondent registered the <edcorlando.com> domain name in bad faith because the timing of registration combined with the Respondent's use of the resolving website and the Complainant's registration and use of the EDC mark suggest the Respondent registered the domain name with knowledge of the Complainant's rights in the mark. The Complainant also submitted additional evidence showing the Respondent was selling Complainant' festival tickets via other website, which also indicates that the Respondent was aware of the Complainant name and business before registering the disputed domain name. The Panel finds the above persuasive to show that the Respondent had actual knowledge of the Complainant's rights in the EDC mark at the time of the disputed domain name registration, and finds that the Respondent registered the <edcorlando.com> domain name in bad faith. See Orbitz Worldwide, LLC v. Domain Librarian, FA 1535826 (Forum Feb. 6, 2014) ("The Panel notes that although the UDRP does not recognize 'constructive notice' as sufficient grounds for finding Policy ¶ 4(a)(iii) bad faith, the Panel here finds actual knowledge through the name used for the domain and the use made of it.").
It must be noted that even in its additional submission. the Respondent failed to provide any evidence to support his claim that the disputed domain name was registered in order to do a mock-up design website for another entity, nor any evidence for any approach to him in that matter as he claims, therefor the Panel denies this argument.
Therefore, the Panel finds evidence of Respondent's bad faith registration and use of the disputed domain name pursuant to Policy ¶ 4(a)(iii).
Accordingly, having regard to the circumstances of this particular case, the Panel finds that the Complainant has met its burden under paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy.
Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
The Panel finds that the Complainant has satisfied Policy ¶ 4(a)(i), and therefor the Panel finds that the Complainant has not engaged in reverse domain name hijacking. See World Wrestling Fed'n Entm't, Inc. v. Ringside Collectibles, D2000-1306 (WIPO Jan. 24, 2001) ("Because Complainant has satisfied [all of] the elements of the Policy, Respondent's allegation of reverse domain name hijacking must fail"); see also Gallup, Inc. v. PC+s.p.r.l., FA 190461 (Forum Dec. 2, 2003) (finding no reverse domain name hijacking where complainant prevailed on the "identical/confusingly similar" prong of the Policy).
Having established all three elements required under the ICANN Policy, the Panel concludes that relief shall be GRANTED.
Accordingly, it is Ordered that the <edcorlando.com> domain name be TRANSFERRED from Respondent to Complainant.
Jonathan Agmon, Panelist
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Comegy will not return to coach next season at MVSU
University does not renew football coach's contract
Updated: 11:56 AM CST Nov 20, 2017
Rick Comegy will not be returning next season as head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University.University officials made the announcement Monday on the school's website:"We have decided that the contract of Head Football Coach Rick Comegy, which ends Dec. 31, will not be renewed. We are thankful to Coach Comegy for his commitment to the Delta Devils over the past four seasons. We appreciate Coach Comegy for his service to MVSU, and we wish him well in his future endeavors."Vincent Dancy will serve as MVSU's interim head football coach while a search committee works to replace Comegy, university officials said. Comegy was fired in 2013 by Jackson State University after coaching the Tiger football team for eight seasons.
ITTA BENA, Miss. —
Rick Comegy will not be returning next season as head football coach at Mississippi Valley State University.
University officials made the announcement Monday on the school's website:
"We have decided that the contract of Head Football Coach Rick Comegy, which ends Dec. 31, will not be renewed. We are thankful to Coach Comegy for his commitment to the Delta Devils over the past four seasons. We appreciate Coach Comegy for his service to MVSU, and we wish him well in his future endeavors."
Vincent Dancy will serve as MVSU's interim head football coach while a search committee works to replace Comegy, university officials said.
Comegy was fired in 2013 by Jackson State University after coaching the Tiger football team for eight seasons.


Why are there so many PAL-reviewed papers by Rent & Grant Seeking activists and criminals – pretending to be scientists – being published?
Why would scientists and a science that is so clear and so "settle" have to rely on FAKE peer-review (PAL-review) and counterfeited data?? The "green" blob's infiltration and corruption is extensive. It's never been about the environment or the climate.
News Flash: "U.S. judge rules deceptive publisher should pay $50 million in damages".
The OMICS group featured large in Jeffery Beall's original list of "predatory open access publishing" in 2008.
The depth of this fake journal problem is hard to convey — but the amount of the fine ought to give you some idea.
This ought to be Good News for the Berkeley Earth project, best known for its BEST surface temperature products and its now famous first paper "A New Estimate of the Average Earth Surface Land Temperature Spanning 1753 to 2011" which was published as the first ever paper in the first ever edition of the fake OMICS / SCITECHNOL e-journal Geoinformatics & Geostatistics: An Overview.
I really dug into this topic back in 2013, following on to Jeff Beall's work and an article in Science. The "pay-to-publish" scam is very successful in that it fills the need of so many scientists and academics that must Publish or Perish. Paying a predatory journal to publish one's work, with little or no real peer-review, can jump-start a career. Most of these journals offer opportunities to deliver their "important work in the field" at conferences that just happen to focus on the topic of one's paper — attending conferences is a career boosting activity as well.
If I had the extra money to waste, I bet even I could get a paper published in Geoinformatics & Geostatistics: An Overview . Problem is, I'd know it was a fake.


J Dig Dis. 2016 Aug;17(8):518-525. doi: 10.1111/1751-2980.12377.
Magnifying Endoscopic Features of Follicular Lymphoma Involving the Stomach: A Report of Two Cases.
Iwamuro M, Takata K, Kawano S, Fujii N, Kawahara Y, Yoshino T, Okada H.
Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2016;2016:2082698.


Germany's Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, or Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, has formally deemed Aloe sap, and the anthranoids it contains, unsafe for use in foods and supplements. The Institute's official opinion, which was published in early November, specifically mentions the suspected carcinogenic potential of anthranoids.
In both Germany and the U.S., a number of Aloe species are marketed for health purposes but it is believed that the plant's sap, or latex, found in every species tested so far contains anthranoids. The gel, on the other hand, is still considered safe and will not be regulated any differently when this new opinion is integrated into German law.
Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung's official Risk Assessment for aloe latex, which finds whole-leaf Aloe "possible" to create severe health issues when used regularly.
We're all familiar with Aloe gel, which most of us grew up believing was a safe, natural remedy for minor burns, sunburn and skin irritations. But in an Aloe leaf, between the slimy cool gel and the waxy outer "rind' lies a thin layer of sap, which is known as aloin.
When consumed, aloin has a strong laxative effect and was once put into over-the-counter laxative remedies. Concerns about its possible carcinogenic potential, though, prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, to pull aloin's GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status in 2002.
To American consumers, this new German finding will mean little but to people in Europe it means that a powerful regulatory agency now officially finds whole-leaf Aloe products unsuitable for use in foods and botanical remedies. In the future any product made from Aloe will have to be produced in such a way that no contamination with aloin is allowed to take place.
While Aloe gel is still considered safe for many uses, aloe sap (latex) is not.


Anxiety itself is not necessarily a problem. Anxiety is a natural and required response which often protects us from dangerous situations. We need anxiety to survive. However, once anxiety takes over our thoughts, our ability to think logically, and our ability to function the way we wish to, then I would consider it a concern that needs to be addressed.
The way our neurological (brain and body) systems work together and how efficiently they are functioning can affect a student's level of anxiety, how that anxiety manifests within them and how it is displayed to those around them.
In my presentation at the Special Needs Symposium, I will be taking attendees through the neurological systems (e.g. visual, auditory, proprioception) and explaining how they affect anxiety and communication. In short, any inefficiencies or stress in the neurological systems can trigger and/or exacerbate anxiety. Anxiety then places stress on our high-order cognitive skills and communication becomes difficult. I will also be discussing the various triggers for anxiety that exist in the school environment.
Because a student's ability to manage their anxiety is largely affected by their overall neurological functioning, this ability will change from day to day, or even hour by hour. How a student's anxiety presents (i.e. how it is visible) can also change from day to day.
Society in general can make assumptions that anxiety goes hand-in-hand with depression. Although the two can co-occur, a student can certainly experience one without the other. In fact, many students I've worked with and adults I know now, who experience high anxiety, appear to be very happy people and can say that they are genuinely happy. I know the same is true for myself, depression and anxiety feel very different and I respond to both experiences in distinct ways.
When a person experiences panic attacks this is a clear signal to outsiders that the person is having a severe response to anxiety and that they need support. But the absence of panic attacks does not mean an absence of anxiety. I have had only a handful of panic attacks in my life but have experienced anxiety continuously for many years.
It can be very difficult for students to communicate if, and when, they are experiencing anxiety. I have worked with many students who know that they just don't feel 'right' or comfortable, but don't have the word – 'anxiety', to explain it. There are also students who are unable to identify anxiety in themselves, even if they understand what anxiety is and can identify it in others. This can sometimes stem from difficulties with interoception – the brain's ability to interpret and identify physical sensations in the body. Therefore, students don't recognise the warning signs their bodies may be giving them. Even when a student knows they're anxious, they may not be able to, or want to, explain this verbally to their teachers. This is because verbal communication can be very challenging to engage in during times of high anxiety.
During my talk at the Special Needs Symposium, I will be giving more specific strategies to minimise anxiety in the classroom, but below are a number of general strategies that are useful for classroom teachers, specialist teachers and CRTs.
Firstly, listen to your students and validate what they're communicating. Even if you're not giving specific advice, that validation through comments such as "It's okay to feel what you're feeling" or "I understand how you're feeling", can make a huge difference for a student.
Try to ensure the student has someone to confide in, whether that be a psychologist, a guidance counsellor, yourself, another teacher or even an older student.
As a teacher, I would advise always being upfront with your students by letting them know that you may need to pass on the information they share with you to the counsellor/psychologist. Many students may be happy enough for you to share information and relay back advice from the counsellor, if that's required. They just don't want to speak to that person themselves.
I strongly encourage non-verbal communication methods and will be speaking in greater detail about this at the Symposium. I myself would be much more comfortable sitting in a face-to-face session with a psychologist and typing to them, rather than speaking.
It's often a great start to just open a channel of communication or let a student know that you recognise they're having a challenging day by giving positive/encouraging comments e.g. "I appreciate the effort you're putting in today".
If you notice signs of anxiety in any of the students in the class/es you're teaching reduce your demands/requests/expectations immediately, especially if it seems to be due to anything you're doing or asking of the student.
Finally, a smile or a kind word can go a long way.
As mentioned earlier, anxiety can manifest differently in the same individual and therefore it can certainly present differently in various students. I have previously been asked if there is a distinction between anxiety experienced by 'lower-achieving' students and 'higher-achieving' students. My first response to this question is that academic achievement is irrelevant when it comes to a student's ability to manage their emotions.
Anxiety does occur in both 'higher-' and 'lower-achieving' students, but probably for different reasons. My next points are of course generalisations, as everyone's experiences are different, but are a good starting-point for teachers to consider. Students who don't perform as well as their peers academically will likely experience anxiety due to: lack of confidence in their abilities; fear of failure; negative self-talk; uncertainty about task requirements; and concern about judgement from others. Students who perform well academically will likely experience anxiety due to: perfectionistic traits; fear of failure and fear of success; social isolation; over-analysis; and the pressures they place on themselves.
Looking back to the link between anxiety and neurology – any anxiety experienced by any student places greater stress on the neurological systems in the body and can result in school work, social interactions, executive functioning tasks and self-care becoming tough and exhausting. Therefore, supporting students with anxiety will greatly assist their ability to feel comfortable in, contribute to, and succeed, in the classroom.
Please come along and meet me at the Special Needs Symposium at the National Education Summit Melbourne on 30 and 31 August 2019.