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Feds seek new ways to spot illicit opioids mailed into U.S.
by: WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press
In this Dec. 12, 2019 photo, Bijia Chen, an engineer with a technology company that won a federal contest to find new or better ways to scan incoming mail for illegal opioid shipments, demonstrates how the computer analysis works at a demonstration in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — The federal government is enlisting the help of the private sector to develop better ways to spot and intercept illicit opioids shipped into the United States through the mail.
Several federal agencies on Thursday awarded a $500,000 prize to a Massachusetts firm that developed an improved way to scan and analyze the contents of mail for illegal shipments of drugs such as fentanyl, much of which is shipped from China.
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Postal Service and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy chose the winners of the Opioid Detection Challenge, a global competition that drew more than 80 entrants since its February announcement.
The goal: Develop new or better ways to find and seize illicit drug shipments at mail processing facilities without unduly slowing down global commerce. Authorities said the U.S. handles more than 480 million international parcels a year through its mail intake facilities.
"The ability to detect these dangerous drugs truly is a national security threat," James Carroll, the White House's drug czar, said during a press conference at a federal aviation laboratory just outside Atlantic City. "The only thing that matters is saving lives. We're excited about this technology."
Integrated Defense & Security Solutions, a Boxborough, Massachusetts, company, took top honors for its technology using 3D X-ray scanning — similar to CT scans. The company added automated detection computer algorithms to existing scanning technology to better enable the detection of illegal opioids. The system identifies abnormalities in the X-ray images based on the scanned item's features and physical properties.
At the press conference, company vice president Omar AlKofahi ran a sample package of diluted fentanyl powder through a scanner, where an image on a computer screen flagged it as suspicious. In practice, the system could be used to automatically divert such suspicious packages to the side for closer inspection and possible seizure.
A runner-up winner developed technology that uses radio-frequency signals to search for specific materials, and triggers an alarm when a signal associated with an illicit substance is detected.
Other entries used artificial intelligence and machine learning, spectrometry — the study of interaction between light and matter — and spectroscopy — the study of matter interacting with electromagnetic radiation; robotic noses and other sensor technologies.
The federal government has not committed itself to using the technologies at its mail facilities. Rather, it plans to test the most promising of them in pilot programs to see how well they work in the real world, and how adaptable they might be to changing conditions.
But authorities said the contest, and the $1.5 million in total prize money it offered, shows the government is serious about finding new and better ways to scan the mail for opioids.
"We will see how it performs and go from there," said Robert Perez, deputy commissioner of Customs & Border Protection.
The technology cited at Thursday's event "looks very promising," Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale said.
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"Când ne urcăm în tren?"
Translation:When do we get on the train?
I guess that we are trying to say " when do we get in the train?" but the English at the moment is nonsense. Edited 04.12.18. ...it was nonsense. It is now good.
This sentence seems fine to me - in the UK at least people get on a train more often than they get in a train. Maybe the sentence seems wrong in American.
Is good English ... at last.


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WGN America is accelerating its original programming rollout with a 13-episode order for Appalachian family drama "Titans" and an fast-track development plan for the Civil War-era drama "Underground."
Both projects come from Sony Pictures TV and are targeted for debut next year.
"Titans," created by playwright Peter Mattei, revolves around a family struggling to live off the grid in Appalachia. Mattei is exec producing with Peter Tolan, Paul Giamatti, Dan Carey and Michael Wimer. Project has a 13-episode order.
WGN America and Sony TV have assembled a writers' room to develop "Underground," from writers Misha Green ("Sons of Anarchy") and Joe Pokaski ("Heroes"). Project revolves around the covert network that was assembled to help slaves escape from the South via the Underground Railroad, as well as the mercenaries who tried to stop them. Akiva Goldsman, Tory Tunnell and Joby Harold are exec producing with Green and Pokaski.
"These projects, each exploring a world we find to be unique and fascinating, continue our aggressive expansion into original scripted programming," said Matt Cherniss (pictured), prexy-g.m. of WGN America and Tribune Studios.
SEE ALSO: How Matt Cherniss is Building Provocative New Worlds for WGN America
Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, Sony TV's presidents of programming and production, credited WGN America with stepping up to develop high-end skeins.
"High-quality original series have consistently helped establish channel brands with the audience. WGN appreciates and takes that value proposition seriously," said Erlicht. "We are happy that working together is a significant part of their growth strategy," added Van Amburg.
WGN America launched its effort to be a player in original series earlier this year with two period pieces, witch-trials drama "Salem" and "Manhattan." The latter project, about the develop of nuclear weaponry at Los Alamos in the 1940s, has been well-received by the critics and the biz.
Also on deck for the Tribune cabler is "The 10 Commandments," a limited series featuring a clutch of notable helmers offering their takes on stories drawn from the Biblical rule book.
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we must celebrate those victories,we must encourage those war heroes.
why not celebrate.... this is even better than cricket..
Yes, we should celebrate. But not with those stupid fireworks. A musical event is a good choice to celebrate this marvellous moment.
Well, this can't be compared to a cricket match. Think about our warriors who get injured and permanently disabled in these battles. Think about how many lives they have sacrificed to reach this remarkable moment.
We must take care of our warriors. People should not waste money on silly things.


Man has it really been a month already? I was going to write a post about my awesome St. Patrick's Day weekend (I still plan on it) and somehow it's the beginning of April already. I seriously keep thinking St. Patty's was last week. My new year's resolution is dying before my eyes. I need a new system, and I'm still plagued with the need to write novels for you (the reader)! But you guys don't have that kind of time, and until I build a habit of writing weekly and not necessarily giant posts you'll just have to hang tight. I promise I"ll work on it this month though. I just have to get through April and I think the foundation will be there.
But today I realized that I was spending a lot of effort thinking about what to write so that it'd be engaging for you, the reader. But it's not my intention to become popular with this blog, nor is it my intention to gather a large following. If it happens, great! If not, then really no skin off my back. I originally started this blog so that those friends that were terrible at keeping in touch could still have a glimpse into my life, and also to keep my skill with the written word from rusting to the point of non-functionality. Also I guess it's a public diary of sorts, if at some point I gain enough of a following that people are commenting and that I respond I may tailor posts a little more to that, but for now I"m content just keeping those that grace me with their time and attention entertained for that portion of their day.
So I was watching Bones today, and fell in love with this song. I bought it with a $2 MP3 credit I had on Amazon and have had it on loop since. There's just something about the mood that it sets that makes me very nostalgic and reflective. I love it, I haven't really listened to the lyrics, I just hear the melodic lines and the atmosphere that the song sets. But I've been pretty reflective about how my life is now, what I want to work towards, and all the friends I've made, lost, and grown close to. I'm weird, I know that and I'm surprised I have quite as many friends that I do. Much less ones that WANT to hang out with me. More on this in another post though. Some of that is prompted by the "I'm Christian, unless you're gay" article that has been making its rounds as well as the response to it. There's so much hate in this world, and I've never really had to deal with it. Everywhere I've been has been diverse and accepting of everyone. I was raised in a household that was overflowing with love. And when I read articles like this, I just am confused and heavyhearted.
In summary, I have a few posts that have been bouncing around in my head for a while that I was hoping to have posted in some sort of epic poem format that I may just post as blurbs now to get into better habits. I've been listening to leadership CDs with my boss at work, and one of the things is personal growth and so I've set up some things like eating healthier, regular exercise, and now posting my blog on a regular basis. I'm doing well with the first two, so now I"m just going to have to force myself to do well with the last bullet point. Maybe I won't always be able to write a longwinded post like this one, but I will just have to get used to it. Not everyone wants to read this enormous block of text anyways. Not sure if I should permanently switch to blogger.com or stay here at WordPress. Your input is appreciated. Thank you for stopping by and reading! I hope to see you around.


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China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation ("China Re") today announces it has completed its 100% equity acquisition of Hanover Insurance International Holdings Ltd (the holding company of "Chaucer Holdings Ltd.") from The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. The acquisition of Chaucer Insurance Company DAC (Chaucer Dublin) and Hanover Australia Hold Co Pty Ltd (SLE) remains subject to local regulatory approval and is expected to close by the end of first quarter in 2019.
The acquisition of Chaucer Group ("Chaucer") is a significant move for China Re which delivers on its "One Core, Three Break-throughs and Five Cross-overs" Strategy launched in 2016 and marks a milestone in the expansion of its global footprint. Chaucer is headquartered in London and is a top quartile player in the Lloyd's market. It is also a quality global (re)insurer with strong specialty risk capabilities and an excellent track record. China Re entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. in September 2018 to purchase 100% of Chaucer's share capital.
The acquisition is expected to benefit China Re from synergies with its existing entities and Chaucer in terms of business platforms, products and technical know-hows. China Re also aims to strengthen its core reinsurance business, enhance its global market position and better serve the Belt & Road Initiative.
Mr. Yuan Linjiang, Chairman of China Re, said: "This is an exciting time for China Re. We are very pleased to have gained the regulatory approvals to complete the acquisition of Chaucer Holdings Limited. This deal fits China Re's strategic positioning of 'reinsurance as the core business' and the pursuit of international development in our 'One Core, Three Breakthroughs and Five Cross-overs' corporate strategy. We expect to take advantage of Chaucer's business platforms across the world to maximize the opportunities for mutually beneficial growth."
Mr. He Chunlei, Vice Chairman and President of China Re, commented: "Chaucer is an outstanding performer in the Lloyd's market run by a well-respected management team with business access to more than 200 countries and regions across the world. The acquisition of Chaucer will expand China Re's global reach and raise our profile in the international markets."
"This is an auspicious day for Chaucer, our clients and for China Re as this significantly enhances the strength of our market offering and creates new global opportunities to explore, including those from the Belt and Road initiative," said John Fowle, Chief Executive Officer at Chaucer. "The completion of this transaction marks a significant milestone in our history and we are ready to accelerate our business development and growth with the support of China Re."
Aon Securities acted as the financial advisor and Sidley Austin LLP provided legal advice to China Re in this transaction.
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Some interviewers go straight for the jugular, pouncing on subjects and not relenting until they extract what they want. Not Do, whose softly, softly style elicits much more from his guests.
Back for another round of chit-chat and portrait posing, Brush with Fame has lined up an eclectic group of personalities, including Lindy Chamberlain, Alan Jones and Tim Minchin.
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Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Files Appeal Citing Publicity
This undated photo provided by the vkontakte website shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.vk.com via AP
Aug. 17, 2015, 9:48 PM UTC / Updated Aug. 17, 2015, 9:50 PM UTC
By Tom Winter
Attorneys for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appealed his conviction and death sentence on Monday, arguing that publicity made it impossible for him to get a fair trial in the city and that capital punishment is unconstitutional.
In court papers, defense lawyer William Fick cited a recent dissent by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer in which he said that he believes the death penalty "now likely constitutes a legally prohibited 'cruel and unusual punishment.'"
However, the majority opinion in that very same case opened with the declaration that "capital punishment is constitutional."
Tsarnaev was sentenced to death in June for helping his older brother carry out the April 15, 2013, blasts that killed three people and injured and maimed more than 200 others.
The appeal claims that "continuous and unrelenting publicity" about the bombings, the defendant and his family, and wrenching survivor stories prevented him from getting an impartial hearing. It notes that Boston announced a new holiday marking the bombings while jurors were deliberating Tsarnaev's guilt.
As users of social media, the jurors would have found it impossible to avoid coverage, the appeal argues.
"Put simply, prejudicial media coverage, events, and environment saturated greater Boston, including the social networks of actual trial jurors, and made it an improper venue for the trial of this case," the court papers say.
The defense repeatedly asked for a change of venue before the trial began, but the requests were rejected by the judge.
Tom Winter
Tom Winter is a New York-based correspondent covering crime, courts, terrorism and financial fraud on the East Coast for the NBC News Investigative Unit.


On Friday, 2nd June, teachers from all of our seven local schools (Coatesville, Upper Harbour, Ridgeview, Greenhithe, Albany Primary, Albany Senior High and Albany Junior High) will attend a conference as part of a Community of Learning. They will begin planning projects to enhance opportunities for our students as they travel from primary school to high school. This means that Coatesville school will be closed for the day.


Amidst the positive job data, the dollar managed to stay stable vs. the yen at 106.80 after having risen 0.5 percent on Friday to pull further away from a 16-month low of 105.24 yen. The Dollar has risen 1 percent against the yen last week – its largest weekly percentage gain in five weeks.
The euro held steady at $1.2309, holding below a near three-week high of $1.2447 set on Wednesday. Subsided fears of a global trade war as a result of Trump's tariffs initiative brought stability to the forex market.
It is important to stress, however, that the strong U.S. jobs growth data was counterbalanced by a slow increase in wages, which resulted in bets that the Fed would be more reluctant to raise interest rates year.


The hustle and bustle is slowly easing, the streets are aglow with winterly light, the air is filled with the scents of wood fires, cinnamon and fresh cookies – and Christmas is just around the corner! It's been an exciting year which brought many new experiences and some great new products like the Nuki Keypad and the Nuki Smart Lock 2.0.
With the above in mind, we would like to offer you a pre-Christmas present and inform you about our final update for 2018, which includes a few new features and improvements to close the year.
You will now see suggested lock actions when you tap your Nuki Smart Lock. Further lock actions can be displayed by swiping upwards. Swiping downwards makes them disappear.
This new feature is especially helpful for those who are not yet familiar with the Nuki app. It allows them to find and execute the correct lock action even faster, without first having to deal with additional features. Our valued Airbnb users will particularly appreciate this new feature.
In line with the simplified display of the lock actions in the Nuki smartphone app, we have also updated the Nuki app for the Apple Watch. Now you will immediately have all the most important lock actions at your disposal and will be able to quickly lock your door from your wrist. You will also see the door sensor status of the new Nuki Smart Lock 2.0 in the redesigned Apple Watch interface.
A visual impairment is often an enormous daily challenge. All the more reason for us to be pleased that so many people have told us that the Nuki Smart Lock makes everyday life easier for those with impaired vision, since they no longer need to find the door key. In order to make it even easier for those with disabilities to use Nuki products, we have optimised the main screen and the most important controls of the Nuki app so they can be used with the voice over feature.
Christmas is a time for giving. It is also the time with the most new smartphones. We've made it very simple to transfer your Nuki access authorisations to your new smartphone, so you won't have to spoil your holiday mood and dampen your Christmas cheer. When you restore a backup from your old device to your new smartphone, your authorisations will be transferred and deleted from your old smartphone for security reasons. This is an essential security measure to prevent the duplication of access authorisations and to ensure the security of your Smart Lock at all times.
Last but not least, we have a very special Christmas present for all users of first-generation Smart Locks with no HomeKit connectivity. Now you can control your Smart Lock through Siri without using HomeKit!
In order to use the new Siri shortcuts, you must first activate them in the Nuki app. The corresponding setting can be found under "Siri Shortcuts" in the Nuki app menu (top left). You can choose "Manage Shortcuts" there, or go to "Nuki" > "Siri and Search" at the bottom of the iPhone Settings menu. Then you can record a short voice command for each desired lock command and you will immediately be able to use them with Siri.
Please note: For security reasons, Siri shortcuts can only be used within the Bluetooth range of the Smart Lock.
We hope that our little surprise gift will make you happy before Christmas. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a smart start to the new year, in which the new Nuki Opener will be revealed!
N.B.: To use the new features you need the app version 2.1.0 (or higher)..


Over the years I have done a number of crafts with my family that have enhanced our Lenten experience.
1 c Salt Water (used strong tea for color).
Mix in enough water to make a stiff clay.
Roll three long ropes and braid them as tightly as possible.
Form the braid into a circle to make the wreath.
Stick toothpicks into the wreath in every direction to represent the thorns.
1) Bake braid at 300 degrees for on hour or until dry and brown. Can bake on parchment paper. When done the thorns should be easily removed. Turn oven off and let it cool slowly to avoid cracking.
2). Let braid air dry for 24-48 hours until rock hard.
The original instructions said to insert candles into the wreath, and then use them for prayer time. We never did that but it sounds like a lovely idea. Another idea was to remove one of the thorns every time one of the children performed a Lenten sacrifice. From the Catholic parenting site.
Each time the children say a prayer, uncomplainingly perform a moritifcation or otherwise live up to the spirit of Lent, they are allowed to remove a toothpick 'thorn' from the crown. This helps them to understand how are sacrifices and good works can comfort Him. It also gives the children a very visible goal to have removed all the thorns by Easter time arrives. Without the thorns, the crown can be brightly painted and adorned with glitter and beads to make it a beautiful crown signifying our new life with Christ. Or represent the crown of the risen Christ.


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Who's the most avoided boxer in the sport?
There is a long history in the sport of boxing of fighters being avoided for one reason or another. This does not necessarily mean that the avoided boxer cannot get any fights. However, it does mean that they have a much more difficult time either finding opponents or finding meaningful fights.
The reasons certain boxers end up getting avoided vary. Sometimes, it's the style of the fighter that makes others not want to enter the ring with him. Other times, it may be because the boxer being avoided carries frightening power. Maybe, the potential reward for facing someone is not worth the risk. Whatever the case may be, here are the most avoided boxers in 2013.
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Most Avoided Boxer of 2013 – Guillermo Rigondeaux
Guillermo Rigondeaux is unquestionably the most avoided boxer of 2013. Why is this the case even though he did land a high profile bout with Nonito Donaire in 2013? Well, it's how he performed in that fight and the aftermath that made him the most avoided fighter in the sport.
Rigondeaux dominated Donaire in their April bout. Rigondeaux would make Donaire miss, counter quickly off that miss and then retreat out of harm's way. The fight took this pattern for almost the entire twelve rounds. It wasn't exciting but effective in getting a lopsided decision for Rigondeaux. However, due to Rigondeaux's style, the bout lacked sustained action and drew the ire of many in the boxing community.
The fighter he defeated, Donaire, found no trouble getting a comeback fight of his choosing on the HBO airwaves. Rigondeaux? His team basically had to beg to get a fight, any fight, televised before the year was out.
Rigondeaux is a defensive wizard and master counter puncher. He perfected this style during his lengthy amateur career. He moves around and he's exceedingly hard to hit. When an opponent opens up, he is quick to counter and then move out of range. Rigondeaux takes what is given and nothing more. Though effective in getting wins, it is not effective in being a box office draw.
So why would any manager put their fighter in with someone who is an experienced defensive counterpunching wiz and has zero box office appeal? There are three major problems when considering facing Rigondeaux.
First, he has perfected a style that makes him extremely difficult to beat. Second, that style in all likelihood can only make his opponents look bad. Finally, since Rigondeaux is not a big draw the paycheck for the opponent will not be anywhere near worth the risk of facing him in the ring.
For all of these reasons, Guillermo Rigondeaux is the clear cut most avoided boxer in 2013. If he continues to fight in his current style, he will likely be on top this list again in 2014.
2nd Place – Gennady Golovkin
Credit: Will Hart – HBO
Gennady Golovkin is the exact opposite of Guillermo Rigondeaux. Golovkin fights in an aggressive fan friendly style. He also has big time punching power. Golovkin seeks and gets knockouts. It's this style and ferocious power that makes him such an avoided fighter.
Golovkin has a lengthy amateur background and has very good boxing skills. He has become very skilled at working behind the jab to set up his power shots to the head and body. Though he fights in an aggressive offensive minded style, his defense is not too bad, either. He knows when to cover up and has exhibited very good head movement of late making him a more difficult target to land cleanly against.
The biggest strength for Golovkin is his debilitating power. He has legitimate one punch power. In 2013 alone, he scored one punch knockouts to both the head and body. When Golovkin lands, his opponents feel it and thus become hesitant to open up themselves. Once his opponents become hesitant to open up, Golovkin usually begins to pour it on which generally leads to a stoppage or knockout victory.
The financial incentive is not there yet for a big name between Junior Middleweight and Super Middleweight to step in the ring with Golovkin. Golovkin's box office appeal is growing but not yet to the point of multi-million dollar paydays for some of the stars. Other contenders see too much risk and still not enough reward to get in the ring with him. Thus, for at least the moment, finding quality opponents willing to step in the ring with Golovkin is a challenge.
Also Receiving Votes
Sakio Bika: Sakio Bika is not necessarily known for his boxing skills or punching power. He is, however, a very rugged fighter who fights in an awkward style. Bika is not easy to beat let alone look good against. Additionally, he has been known to bend the rules. Bika has gotten skilled at throwing the well-timed low blow, occasional well placed elbow and landing rabbit punches when the referee is not looking. It's not difficult to see why his name appears on this list.
Erislandy Lara: Erislandy Lara has brought his skills from his Cuban amateur days to the pros. He is a slick boxer with excellent counter punching skills. Lara also carries a pretty decent punch and unlike a lot of former Cuban amateurs is not afraid to be a little more offensive minded when the time warrants. He does not have a big name yet and a lot of fellow Junior Middleweights see him as a high risk low reward caliber opponent. Thus he has found his way on the most avoided list for 2013.
Carlos Abregu: Like fellow Argentinians Marcos Maidana and Lucas Matthysse, Carlos Abregu carries legitimate one punch knockout power. Abregu is also tough, rugged and somewhat awkward. In 2012, his awkward style and power helped him stop big time prospect Thomas Dulorme. But since that fight, Abregu has found it tough to find anyone willing to fight him. The risk versus reward factor does not fall in his favor. He is not a big enough name and too dangerous for any of the top Welterweights to face. He is too risky for any contenders or top prospects to face based off of what he did to Dulorme. Thus, has become an avoided fighter in 2013.
Sergey Kovalev: Sergey Kovalev makes this list for one reason. The man can flat out punch. So far in his career, when he has hit an opponent flush they have either gone down or been hurt. Initially, opponents took fights with him thinking they could extend him into deep waters and maybe expose him some. However, that has yet to happen because Kovalev has taken all of them out early in their respective bouts. This devastating power has now made him an avoided man in the Light Heavyweight division.
erislandy lara
gennady golovkin
guillermo rigondeaux
luis carlos abregu
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Matt Andrzejewski has been a close follower of boxing since he was a kid. The first big event he witnessed was the Tyson-Holmes fight that was broadcast following an indoor soccer game he was attending with his dad. From there his interest in the sport grew and eventually he was able to talk his parents into subscribing to HBO and Showtime so he could more closely follow the sport he loves. Matt graduated from Ohio University in 2002 with a degree in Business Economics. He currently resides in Cleveland, OH. He can be reached directly at: mandrzeje@gmail.com.


Barbara Newman has been Country Life's dance critic since 1990. In her latest book, Never Far from Dancing (Routledge, 2014), she talks to renowned dancers about their professional progress. Her bestselling children's book, The Illustrated Book of Ballet Stories (Dorling Kindersley, 1997), is a triple award winner that has been translated into eight languages. She covers musical theatre for the Dancing Times (www.dancing-times.co.uk) and is now the UK editor of www.dancemag.dk.
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Here is my Moparium as my buddies call it. A lot of Mopars plus Ford, Chevys, Olds, Pontiacs & Buicks have been restored or built into race cars in this garage over the years. Here is my Challenger, 2 Chargers & Road Runner projects.
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What is a ford or a chevy? Are those taxis like a checker or a wagon like Volvo? Golf carts? Lawn ornaments?
I like them all from the muscle car era. I just choose to spend my money on Mopars preferably.
Yep, nice collection. I like the Challenger and the 70 Charger R/T is my favorite year/model Charger.
Thanks. Coincidentally, all four of my classic cars are 1970's.
Thanks. Mine too. Not a Ford or Chevy to be found..... LOL.
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/* @file
 *
 * Implementation of effector subclass used only for service runtime's
 * gio_shm object for mapping/unmapping shared memory in *trusted*
 * address space.
 */

#ifndef NATIVE_CLIENT_SRC_TRUSTED_DESC_NACL_DESC_EFFECTOR_TRUSTED_MEM_H_
#define NATIVE_CLIENT_SRC_TRUSTED_DESC_NACL_DESC_EFFECTOR_TRUSTED_MEM_H_

#include "native_client/src/include/nacl_base.h"
#include "native_client/src/include/portability.h"

#include "native_client/src/trusted/desc/nacl_desc_effector.h"

EXTERN_C_BEGIN

extern const struct NaClDescEffector NaClDescEffectorTrustedMemStruct;

static INLINE struct NaClDescEffector *NaClDescEffectorTrustedMem(void) {
  /* This struct is read-only, although other NaClDescEffectors need not be. */
  return (struct NaClDescEffector *) &NaClDescEffectorTrustedMemStruct;
}

EXTERN_C_END

#endif  // NATIVE_CLIENT_SRC_TRUSTED_DESC_NACL_DESC_EFFECTOR_TRUSTED_MEM_H_


These days offering a good product or service only gets you so far. It's a competitive world out there and customers have many choices before, during, and after the sale. Successful companies know that providing a consistently great customer experience must be part of the equation. After all, a happy customer is a loyal customer. And that is arguably the best resource you have for driving repeat business, attracting new clients, and helping your company grow and thrive.
With this in mind we've pulled together valuable insights from a number of business leaders to help keep your customers coming back for more.


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  Copyright SemanticBits, Northwestern University and Akaza Research

  Distributed under the OSI-approved BSD 3-Clause License.
  See http://ncip.github.com/caaers/LICENSE.txt for details.
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<ivy-module version="1.4">

    	<info organisation="gov.nih.nci.cabig.caaers"
          	module="AdverseEventEnterpriseService"
          	status="integration" revision="${caaers.ae.enterprise.service.version}"/>

        <configurations>
        	<conf name="default" visibility="public" extends="publish,runtime"
        		description="Dependencies needed for default setting"  />
        	<conf name="build" visibility="public"
        		description="Dependencies required for build time, all classpath should have this"/>
        	<conf name="publish" visibility="public"
        		description="Dependencies along with this module is published in repository" />
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        		description="Dependencies that are required in grid distribution of this module" />
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        		description="Dependencies needed for standalone distribution" />
        	<conf name="runtime" visibility="public"
        		description="The dependencies that are needed for runtime" extends="build" />
        	<conf name="test" visibility="public"
        		description="Dependencies needed for testing purposes"/>
        </configurations>

         <!--  Items to be published  -->
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    		<artifact name="${ivy.module}-service" conf="publish" type="jar" ext="jar"/>
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                    globus_wsrf_mds_aggregator_stubs.jar
                    globus_wsrf_servicegroup.jar
                    globus_wsrf_servicegroup_stubs.jar
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            <dependency org="globus" name="mds" rev="4.0.3"
                        conf="build->master;runtime->master;dist->master;distGrid->master"  />

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                http://software.cagrid.org/repository-1.3/jdom/jdom/
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                as there is a chance that already the local ivy repo may have jdom resolved correctly
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            <dependency org="jdom" name="jdom" rev="1.0" transitive="false"
                        conf="build->master;runtime->default;dist->default;distGrid->default" />

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               transitive=false, as there were no other jars related to spring checked-in
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            <dependency org="org.springframework" name="spring" rev="2.5.6" transitive="false"
                        conf="build->master;runtime->default;dist->default;distGrid->default" />

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                Will pull out from http://software.cagrid.org/repository-1.3/caGrid/service-security-provider/
                caGrid-ServiceSecurityProvider-service-1.3.jar
                caGrid-ServiceSecurityProvider-common-1.3.jar
                caGrid-metadata-security-1.3.jar
                caGrid-ServiceSecurityProvider-stubs-1.3.jar
                caGrid-ServiceSecurityProvider-client-1.3.jar
                caGrid-core-1.3.jar
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            <dependency org="caGrid" name="service-security-provider" rev="1.3"
                        conf="build->client,service;runtime->client,service;dist->client,service;distGrid->client,service" />
            <!--
                Will pull out from http://software.cagrid.org/repository-1.3/caGrid/metadatautils/
                caGrid-metadata-security-1.3.jar
                caGrid-metadata-common-1.3.jar
                caGrid-metadata-data-1.3.jar
                caGrid-metadatautils-1.3.jar
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            <dependency org="caGrid" name="metadatautils" rev="1.3"
                        conf="build->default;runtime->default;dist->default(*);distGrid->default(*)" />

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                caGrid-Introduce-serviceTools-1.3.jar
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            <dependency org="caGrid" name="introduce-servicetools" rev="1.3"
                        conf="build->default;runtime->default;dist->default(*);distGrid->default(*)" />

            <!--
                Will pull out from http://software.cagrid.org/repository-1.3/caGrid/advertisement/
                caGrid-advertisement-1.3.jar
                caGrid-core-1.3.jar
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            <dependency org="caGrid" name="advertisement" rev="1.3"
                        conf="build->default;runtime->default;dist->default(*);distGrid->default(*)" />

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			(tools/lib needed for compiling)
			====================================================-->
			<dependency org="ant-contrib" name="ant-contrib" rev="1.0b3" conf="build->default(*)"/>

            <!--
                http://software.cagrid.org/repository-1.3/caGrid/metadata-validator/
            -->
             <dependency org="caGrid" name="metadata-validator" rev="1.3"
                        conf="build->default(*)" />

        </dependencies>
</ivy-module>


Estate beneficiaries in New York can have rights to receive a share of a decedent's assets in a variety of circumstances. The beneficiary can be named in the decedent's Last Will or, if no Will exists ("intestacy"), the beneficiary may be one of the decedent's next of kin (a "distributee"). As provided in New York Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL) section 4-1.1 a distributee receives a share of the estate.
There are some situations, however, where the estate share may be forfeited by the beneficiary. For instance, EPTL 5-1.2 provides that interests of a surviving spouse may be lost under certain circumstances including the "abandonment of the deceased spouse" (EPTL 5-1.2(a)(6).
Another example of forfeiture that is recognized by the New York Surrogate's Court provides that a person who murders another forfeits his or her right to inherit from the victim's estate. This doctrine, which prevents a person from profiting from a wrongful act, seem fairly easy to apply where the murderer is convicted by the crime. The recent case of People v. Borukhova, a Queens, New York doctor who was convicted of hiring her cousin to kill her husband, would seem to satisfy the forfeiture criteria. However, all situations are not as clear. What if a person's death was due to alleged neglect or mistreatment and no criminal proceedings were instituted against the alleged wrongdoer. Such a situation occurred in Matter of Karp which was decided by New York County Surrogate Kristin Booth Glenn on September 22, 2011 and reported in the New York Law Journal on October 4, 2011.
After reviewing the extensive evidence, the Surrogate found that the decedent died due to causes directly related to his own requests for termination of certain medical procedures and that no action on the part of his wife caused his death. Therefore, the Surrogate granted summary judgment dismissing the sister and nephews claim.
Although the claims in Karp were dismissed, the case does raise some interesting concerns for both pre-death care and post-death estate settlement. In Karp the decedent was very ill prior to his passing away. Issues may arise as to what responsibility a beneficiary may have to institute Article 81 Guardianship proceedings to have a guardian appointed to assist a person with health care and other personal needs decisions. When a person appears incapacitated can the failure by a beneficiary to assist him or her result in a forfeiture of an inheritance? Also, if a beneficiary is a health care agent under a Health Care Proxy, can he or she lose an inheritance in the event the health care decisions result in the decedent's death?
Finally, after a person has died, Executors, Administrators and estate beneficiaries may examine the circumstances leading up to death in order to consider whether a proceeding for forfeiture is a viable consideration. Bronx probate attorneys, as well as probate lawyers throughout New York, can review these matters and advise clients as to their rights.
New York Probate Attorney Jules M. Haas has helped many clients over the past 30 years resolve issues relating to guardianship intestate estates, estate planning, kinship and estate settlement. I have represented clients in these matters throughout New York including the Manhattan and Queens Counties. If you or someone you know has any questions regarding these matters, please contact me at (212) 355-2575 for an initial consultation.


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In order to become an educational researcher, students must earn a master's degree and most likely will need to earn a doctorate degree. Educational researchers usually work in academic organizations collecting and analyzing for projects and professors.
Educational researchers can start their careers as general research assistants in college while they finish their bachelor's degree in a major related to statistics, research and education. Working as a research assistant for a database, education or information technology professor is ideal. High GPAs, well-written research papers and demonstrable proficiency with computers will help students obtain research assistant positions. During this time, students should search for an appropriate undergraduate internship, which will give them the work skills they need to gather, evaluate and communicate data. Many private think-tanks, non-profits organizations and even governmental agencies outsource to universities for education research, according to Institute of Education Sciences.
During college, students will need to hone their analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills to successfully work with both numbers and colleagues. Education researchers must continually challenge and examine their own assertions in order to expose assumed biases and personal attitudes that influence their research designs, questions, methodologies and collection techniques. Some researchers will lean towards quantitative and objective facts, while others will prefer subjective and qualitative assertions. Students should pursue classes and strategies that deliver different experiences with mixed and alternative methodologies. During their bachelor's degree program, students should select general electives related to statistical research and qualitative experiments. In this way, they can apply their newly acquired knowledge to undergraduate assignments and research projects.
Generally speaking, there are only a few types of master's degree programs related to education research and statistics. These include master of sciences in educational research, evaluations and measurements. The first program, educational research, is the most popular because it offers a broad array of courses in statistics and qualitative research. All these programs combine graduate seminars, rigorous research activities and thesis projects. Students learn to use statistical methods to analyze research data, measure scores and evaluate survey responses. Coursework in these programs covers data collection, test theories, response analyses, parameter definitions and inferential statistics.
The majority of educational researchers choose to complete a doctoral program because the most sought after jobs require a Ph.D. These programs focus on advanced topics, such as statistical methodologies for mapping curricula, higher education instruction assessments and research for culture specific curriculum development. Throughout these doctoral programs, students will simultaneously perform applied research while also building a professional portfolio that will impress and future employers. After graduation, students will be prepared to analyze professional topics and current educational trends. These programs include classes on advanced education theories, quantifying educational leadership and applied academic research writing. Other classes may include the principles of educational administration, institutional funding and curriculum collaboration.
While they become an educational researcher, master's and doctorate students should take advantage of available practicums and internships.


In accordance with the Livonia PTSA Council bylaws it is my duty to present to you the slate of nominees for PTSA officer positions 30 days prior to the election on April 15. Term limits and bylaws qualifications such as having served at least a year on Council prior to holding office were considered by the nominations committee. I would like to thank both Allison and Debbie for serving with me on the nominations committee. A big thank you goes out to those willing to serve as Council officer. The slate of officers follows below. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly.
The Livonia PTSA Council officers election will be held at the General/Annual membership meeting April 15, at 6:30 P.M. at Churchill High School in the Library. Additional nominations will be taken from the floor. Those eligible to vote shall hold a membership in a unit with a good standing status. Voting by proxy shall be prohibited.
Respectfully submitted by John Grzebik, Allison Johnson, and Debbie Pline.


Many companies these days use Slack or another work chat application to communicate more efficiently and spend less time writing emails. Whether you currently work for a company that uses Slack in place of email, or are about to start a new job and are not sure what the company's communication tools are, it's always a good rule of thumb to be cautious about how you behave in front of co-workers both in person and in a digital chat room.
Though most people are used to the fast ways we communicate through texting and chats, learning what's appropriate and inappropriate behavior in a digital workspace can be tricky to navigate.
Before you become known as the co-worker who drives everyone crazy on Slack, consider avoiding these 8 words or sayings.
Chatting with you co-workers on a work chat can seem harmless, but you are a professional now and, regardless of how laid-back your work office is, you should always address your co-workers by their first names. Referring to someone as "bro" or "dude" gives off major college vibes, and even if you are fresh out of college, you don't want your co-workers to continually think of you as the unpolished graduate.
If a boss, manager, or co-worker asks you to do something on your work chat and it's not something you typically do for them, you should either politely decline, or if you have the time to spare, help them out. It's never a good idea to respond by saying it's "not your job" to do something, especially on a work chat where tone can be hard to interpret.
Most people struggle to avoid using these words when speaking and what's worse than hearing someone say these words at the beginning and end of all their sentences? Reading it on a work chat or in an email. Avoid these filler words.
The history of your chat can always come back to haunt you and the last thing you'd want to have your manager see is your chats about how boring your job is, or how not busy you are at work. Beware of leaving a digital trail of your disinterest in your job.
Using Slack to have a significant conversation is not the best course of action. Work chats should be used for action items and professional discussions, any emotional conversations you need to have with a manager or co-worker should happen in person.
Using tentative language has no place in a work chat. Lean in. The point of using Slack is to get answers quickly, so don't leave the door open for a lot of back and forth. Instead, be assertive in what you're asking or answering. Give a firm yes if you can do it, or a no if you can't. Don't waste time; Slack and other communication apps are supposed to make collaborating easier!
Again, tone can often be hard to read in an e-mail and saying, "no worries" can be read as passive aggressive, or too short and laid-back. Instead of writing something of as "no worries," be more direct and only apologize if you truly are sorry for something.
In general, you should avoid cursing at the office. The last thing you want is to be known as the co-worker who is always dropping the f-bomb. Even if you don't curse out loud in the office, it might be viewed as disrespectful by some co-workers, especially anyone who works above you. Moreover, cursing sets the tone for the chat and if you're always cursing, you're creating the volatile tone in the chat.


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Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival
Iberia Performing Arts League Presents, "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder"
September 24, 2021 @ 8:00 am - October 3, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
Tour du Teche Canoe Race
Shadows-on-the-Teche Arts & Crafts Fair
World Championship Gumbo Cookoff
Smithsonian Institution presents Water/Ways at the Bayou Teche Museum
October 16, 2021 @ 10:00 am - November 27, 2021 @ 4:00 pm


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Q: Why doesn't the value of is_prime change with every loop? Below is some code from Codeacademy.com. There is something I don't understand: Why does the value of is_prime not change with every iteration of the loop? For example, testing the number 8, it may be that the loop results in is_prime being false for values 2 and 3, but then for 4 it becomes false (because you can divide by 4). However, for 5,6 and 7 its true again. So why at the end of the loop does the value stay false even after 5,6 and 7 would make it be true again?
def prime(n)
  puts "That's not an integer." unless n.is_a? Integer
  is_prime = true
  for i in 2..n-1
    if n % i == 0
      is_prime = false
    end
  end
  if is_prime
    puts "#{n} is prime!"
  else
    puts "#{n} is not prime."
  end
end

prime(2)
prime(9)
prime(11)
prime(51)
prime(97)

A: The behavior you're describing is what would happen if it was written like this:
for i in 2..n-1
  if n % i == 0
    is_prime = false
  else
    is_prime = true
  end
end

But in your code there is no else. If the number is not divisible, nothing happens so the variable stays like it was.


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Ardon is een gemeente en plaats in het Zwitserse kanton Wallis, en maakt deel uit van het district Conthey. Ardon telt  inwoners.

Geboren
 Marius Lampert (1902-1991), econoom, onderwijzer en politicus

Overleden
 Marius Lampert (1902-1991), econoom, onderwijzer en politicus

Externe link

Gemeente in Wallis


Film Q & A. Daniel Belton answers questions about his film After Dürer.
Which work(s) of Dürer are you referring to specifically (is it Melencolia I)?
"Yes, the film specifically refers to Durers engraving Melencolia 1"
Why did you use the medium of film, rather than producing a staged piece?
"Film is a far more plastic or flexible medium, and it binds the visual language of dance to a pictorial space more directly aligned with the source of inspiration for the work... Here, in the film window I am able to dialogue between flat two dimensional space and 3 or 5 dimension space. Durer was fascinated with perspective and indeed demonstrated through his practice that he understood perspective like few of his contemporaries. We still today marvel at his spatial awareness and deliberations in art. I also liked the way the printed space is framed in moving image. We can more easily reflect and return to reflect on the many layered sequences in the film"
What is the function of the work's religious connotations?
"There are references to Halos (the enlightened being), and the cross, but these for me do not hold a religious message. When genius is present, when great minds create and discover - this is in a sense the individual opening like a channel to a source energy - to spirit and to higher self. It is the merger point, or the crossing between matter and spirit. Matter is the child of spirit"
How did you intend to portray the human figure in relation to technology?
"The figure is constantly moving through and across the spatial elements. The whole image is in flux. Mathematical symbols to do with the "integrity" of an object are shown in a musical context traveling inside the five line stave which we understand as structure for pitch, and melodic phrases. This also connects at an early historical level to the neume (from Greek pneuma, meaning 'breath'/ noun: Music (in plainsong) a note or group of notes to be sung to a single syllable - a sign indicating this). The neume is visually representative of a pixel. I have played with the correlation between the human form and the digital or artificial - in an attempt to visually and emotionally describe a journey of discovery. It is a lonely journey, and a deeply serious one. The film is full of questions. It does not try to answer, rather pose more questions and open the looking glass on Dürer's work, the magic cell (squares) and alchemy in a process as much architectural as choreographic. I have used both sophisticated digital techniques and simple puppeteering (real world) techniques to fuse line and form with dance in my film... This was a slow, intricate process"
What is the relationship between your piece and geometry/the mathematical, and could you perhaps say something about the use of space?
"At the heart of the film is Dürer's mysterious Polyhedron or Geometric Body. I focussed on this object as a key signal for meaning behind the work, and for connection into the mathematical world, and the dynamics of spatial interplay from flat to multi dimensioned volumes"
What were you trying to express through the piece (what is its key message)?
"I think that this is a question to which every viewer will have their own interpretation, and this is how I make work. I do not look to offer concrete answers, or set narratives in a linear fashion. If my work stimulates discussion, more curiosity, greater looking - then it is triggering in a way that I hope it would. The pieces are catalysts for imagination, they are many layered and intricately constructed for this purpose. With each new work, I am journeying too, as an artist"


A UNIVERAL HISTORY OF INFAMY at Charles W. White Elementary School.
Garden with cacti and succulents, mammals, cedar wax wings, Gnome Chomsky's growing entourage, etc.
USC and BHM with Larry and Geri: Tattoo exhibit, SIN CENSURA ("L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective," by Barbara Carrasco, 1981).


In a large skillet melt butter over medium high heat. Add seasonings.
Slowly add in flour whisking constantly until smooth and combined.
Gradually whisk in water and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
Add turkey and allow to warm through. Divide and place turkey onto each slice of bread and spoon gravy over top.
Tips: Serve with a side garden salad. Try doubling up the recipe to make a big batch. This dish reheats and freezes well.


Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes upped the ante by bringing Marvel characters into the Disney Infinity universe, and if you've been thinking of taking a swing with Spider-Man or hanging out with Star Lord, you can try out the game for yourself on PC.
Disney has made the PC download of the game available to anyone in a free-to-play style offer, where users can download the PC version of the game with a limited set of characters (Spider-Man, Star Lord, and Iron Man), and where other content for the game will be available to purchase separately.
Digital versions of the characters will be $6, while complete Play Sets will be offered for $25 for use in Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes. These offers though will only be for the digital versions of the characters/Play Sets, while you can still go out to a retail store to purchase the figurines for use with the PC version of the game.
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes is available now for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, PS Vita, Wii U, iOS, and PC.


Melt the butter in a microwave, leave it to cool down a bit.
Whisk the the eggs well in one bowl, then add buttermilk, melted butter, oil and honey, mix well.
Mix wet and dry ingredients in one bowl.
Grease well the baking form with butter. I baked in 19×28 cm (7.5×11 inch) baking form.
Bake the cornbread for ~30 minutes, then check with a fork if it's done.
When the bread is done, remove it from the oven and pour over 50 g (1/2 stick) of melted butter. Enjoy with fried chicken and coleslaw or any other favorite meal.
Sumaišome sausus ingredientus viename inde.
Sviestą ištirpiname mikrobangėje, paliekame šiek tiek pravėsti.
Kitame inde gerai išplakame kiaušinius, po to sumaišome su pasukomis, pravėsusiu sviestu, aliejumi, ir medumi.
Šlapius ir sausus ingredientus sumaišome viename inde.
Kepimo formą gerai ištepame sviestu.
Kukurūzų duoną kepame ~30 min, po to patikriname šakute ar iškepusi.
Kai duona iškepa, išimame iš orkaitės ir apipilame 50 g išlydyto sviesto. Patiekite su traškia vištiena ir kopūstų salotomis ar kitu mėgstamu patiekalu.
THAT LOOKS SO GOOD! It is perfectly cut!
That looks great!! I've heard a great deal about it… Must definitely try!!


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Van Goghs
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341-351 Finchley Road
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Followed by a Q+A with Sergey Livnev.
Sergey Livney
Sergey Livnev is a Russian-born scriptwriter, director and producer. His first script (ASSA, 1987) was made into one of the most famous films of Russian perestroika. In 1991 he directed Kiks (Cracked) and in 1994 Hammer and Sickle. Both films received a number of awards in Russia and internationally. After producing in Russia and in America for 23 years, Sergey returns to his roots with a film Van Goghs which he wrote and directed. Van Goghs was shot in Latvia and Israel.
Aleksey Serebryakov, Daniel Olbrychski, Elena Koreneva
Russia, UK
Winner of four Russian National Film Academy Awards (Nika), Van Goghs sensitively explores the complicated relationship between Mark Ginzburg, an artist, and his oppressive father Viktor, a famous conductor. Mark has moved from Latvia to Israel just to escape his father's shadow, but now circumstances have forced the two to live under the same roof again. Will they manage to see beyond their mutual dependency and rediscover the love they have for each other? An exceptionally moving film about families, and how they shape our expectations from – and perceptions of – life.
Winner – Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography & Best Music Score, Nika Awards 2019
Nominated – Best International Film, Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2019
Nominated – Best Film, International Film Festival of India 2018
Winner – Best Supporting Actress (Elena Koreneva), Best Composer & Best Cinematographer, Russian Guild of Film Critics 2019


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Group plans to screen 'Innocence of the Muslims' across Canada
Jim Morris • QMI Agency
VANCOUVER – A "grassroots Canadian organization'' is hoping to arrange a screening of the controversial film about the Prophet Mohammed in cities across the country.
Ron Banerjee of Canadian Hindu Advocacy said Canadians want to see Innocence of the Muslims.
"It's not a Hindu group,'' Banerjee said in a telephone interview from Toronto. "It's a regular Canadian grassroots organization.''
Banerjee said his advocacy group — which he claims has "several hundred members and supporters across Canada'' — has received several inquiries about screening the movie in Canadian cities.
"We have got e-mails and phone calls from organizations in 13 different cities in both Canada and the U.S. that are interested in doing a simultaneous screening. The trouble is we are all trying to find the original copy of the film. That's a little difficult given the peculiar circumstances of the producer of the film.''
The anti-Islam video, produced in the U.S., has triggered a wave of demonstrations and riots in the Middle East and beyond. It portrays the Prophet Mohammed as a child molester.
"We have the freedom to show a movie like that and we shouldn't succumb to threats of violence," said Banjeree.
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, 55, a southern California filmmaker who has previously been convicted of financial crimes and meth dealing, has been linked to the making of the film.
The cast since claimed Nakoula lied to them about the nature of the movie, and dubbed the anti-Muslim dialogue in later. One actress has threatened to sue him.
David Eby, executive director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, said that just because the movie "is in poor taste'' doesn't mean any screening should be blocked.
"We are a free speech organization,'' Eby said. "We support the idea that people can screen the movie of their choice, however distasteful."
Local Islamic groups didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is hosting 34TH REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Western India Regional Council (WIRC) of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is the largest Regional Council of ICAI with more than 116,000 Chartered Accountants & 2,26,000 Students registered. The ICAI is set up under an Act of Parliament and is a Statutory Body. WIRC Organises multiple seminars, workshops & programs for its Members & Students.
WIRC has organised its Annual Regional Conference on 9th & 10th August at Yogi Sabhagruha in Mumbai. The theme for this years' conference is "Arise With Aim of Knowledge Enrichment"(AWAKE).
On registration, participants shall get the benefit of Cloud Based softwares QuickBooks, office automation & practice management software – Jamku, a NiYO global forex card (having validity of 5 years) and a trolley bag.
The conference shall be inaugurated by CA. Farokh N. Subedar, Vice Chairman of Tata Investment Corporation Ltd, Chairman Tata Services Ltd, Past President of Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry & Senior Advisor Tata Sons Ltd., in the presence of CA Prafulla Chhajed, President ICAI, CA. Atul Kumar Gupta, Vice President, ICAI, Chairperson WIRC CA Priti Savla and WICASA Chairman CA Jayesh Kala. The Office Bearers of WIRC, CA. Umesh Sharma- Vice-Chairman, CA. Rakesh Alshi- Secretary and CA. Yashwant Kasar- Treasurer alongwith the speakers will be present for the inauguration. Also Past Presidents, Past Chairmen, Central Council Members of ICAI & Regional Council Members of WIRC shall be present for the inaugural session.
The lectures shall be delivered by stalwarts of the profession such as Shri T.P. Ostwal, Partner, T. P. Ostwal & Associates, Tax Expert, CA. Pranav Sayta, Partner, Ernt & Young, CA. Kamlesh Vikamsey, Past President ICAI, CA. Amarjit Chopra, Past President ICAI, CA. Rajani Kesari, Independent Director, Thermax, CA. Pramod Ghorpade,Country CFO- Teva India, CA. Khushroo Panthaky, Major General Neeraj Bali, Mr. Narayanan K.P. Director - Strategic Alliance ZOHO Corporation Private, Mr. Nipun Goel, Head Investment Banking, IIFL, Mr. Ashishkuamr Chauhan, MD & CEO, Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai, Mr. Pranav Mahajani, Director- Investment Banking , ITI Capital Ltd., Mr. Amit Rathi, MD, Anand Rathi Group, Dr. Ajit Ranade, Economist, Political Analyst, Aditya Birla, Senior Adv. V. Sridharan, Co Founder, Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan, CA. R.K. Bansal, MD and CEO, Edelweiss ARC, Mr.. Shardul Shroff, Partner Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & co., Mr. Venkattu Srinivasan, Pres: Asset Reconstruction, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. , Mr. Sanjeev Pandey, DGM(NCLT), State Bank of India, CA. Subodh Kumar Agrawal, Past President ICAI, Ms. Aditi Puri Batra, Intuit Co. Ltd., Mr. Aravind K.S.,Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd., CA. Nilesh Shah, MD, Kotak Mahindra Asset, Management Co. Ltd., CA. Navneet Munot, ED & CIO, SBI Mutual Fund, and CA. Anil Singhvi, MD , ZEE Business.
WIRC Chairperson CA Priti Savla mentioned that ICAI is a Statutory Body set up by an Act of Parliament & is a partner in Nation Building. She highlighted various initiatives undertaken by the ICAI for the benefit of members and business community at large. WIRC has organised various seminars on burning topics such as RERA, GST, Corpoarte Laws, IBC, Benami Act, GST audit. She also informed about the publication on Corporate Laws, GST Audit, Maharashtra settlement of Arrears of tax interest penalty or late fees brought by WIRC in record time. CA. Priti Savla also requested the Media to play an active role to spread the message about the activities of ICAI and especially the upcoming Regional Conference to maximum Chartered Accountants. WICASA Chairman CA. Jayesh Kala highlighted the role undertaken by CA for the economic progress of the country and also explained various initiatives taken by WIRC for the students all round growth.
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Western professor charged with child abuse, assault
by Top o the World Staff | Apr 14, 2022 | News | 0 comments
On the evening of Wednesday, April 13, students mistakenly received an all-student email informing them that a Western professor, Dr. Chris Lee, has been placed on leave.
Dr. Lee was arrested on domestic violence and child abuse charges on April 12 and is currently being held in the Gunnison County Detention Center. His court date is set for April 26.
Professor Lee is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, graduating with a Bachelor's degree from Western in 2002 and returning to Western as a faculty member in 2018.
Dean Gary Pierson assured students at the Wednesday, April 13 SGA meeting that the necessary accommodations will be made for students currently enrolled in Dr. Lee's courses to finish out the semester.
Dr. Lee is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 for a plea hearing.
Editor's note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available.


You would think from the news that people are complaining a lot about having the option of checking mobile devices during leisure trips.
But research (see full study) shows that of the 88% of travelers worldwide who take mobile devices along on leisure trips, six-in-10 use them once a day and only 22% for work-related, e.g. checking emails.
Among American leisure travelers, nearly five times that use is for staying in touch with family or friends or to take photographs or videos.
The top two travel apps are GPS/Google Maps and those created for communities by destination marketing organizations (DMOs) such as the three which I led during my career.
Other research suggests that those who complain about technological access may actually have trouble thinking strategically.
So they cover it up with hyperactivity and then humblebrag about it, to use a term coined by author, comedian and TV producer author Harris Wittels.
In another of his insightful books entitled, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less," his research makes the case that paradoxically, people who complain/brag like this have trouble deciding what is important at work and at leisure.
It isn't about IQ though.
Roger Martin, a researcher in strategy-making at the Martin Property Institute finds that smarter people often struggle at being strategic because they get caught up in making the "right" choice rather than just the "best" possible choice.
Working now less than we did in the 1960s and 1980s, unless you are working single mother, Americans on average can't complain of being overworked.
Maybe it just seems like we are because newsrooms seem drawn to anecdotes, perhaps heard there first. Humblebrags lead to especially juicy anecdotes.
For people with a strategic mindset, having access to mobile technology on a leisure trip provides peace of mind and enables deeper relaxation.
It is about trade-offs because they know they won't be holding co-workers up waiting for something simple, and also because they can nip issues in the bud before they fester.
Those who can't do this on a leisure trip probably aren't able to at work either.
Even people who complain about technological access probably don't when it permits them to soften the distinctions between work and leisure time, e.g. attending their kid's school-related events.
They might also suffer from an odd definition of leisure, placing it in perpetual tension with work.
These are the folks who drain every second of vacation time and usually return exhausted from working so hard at it.
According to Dr. Ken Matos at the Families and Work Institute, a better definition of leisure is actually being able to "do what you want, when you want to do it," including perhaps switching on and off more frequent "10-second" vacations during the workday.
"Mental flexibility," including the ability to shed distractions and/or immediately refocus back on tasks, is one of the three pivotal "executive function" skills we begin to learn between ages 3 and 5.
They are the scaffolding for learning skills such as focus, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, anticipating, deciding and analyzing according to Dr. Edward M. Hollowell, the author of Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People.
Studies show that focus, in particular, is a better predictor of both health and success than IQ or background.
We continue to hone "executive function" skills at home and in school well into adolescence.
Adults who haven't mastered them find themselves ill-equipped for the workplace. But while more difficult, it is possible to hone them even then through diligent exercise.
However, lacking them isn't just about coming from a disadvantaged background.
In my four-decades as an executive I was always puzzled when I came across high performers who lacked one or more of these skills even though they came from secure homes and earned good grades through college.
Giveaways signs were a low tolerance for uncertainty or complaining about finding too many emails waiting for them on Monday morning or being aggravated at having to change or shift gears throughout the day.
Trying to kid them out of their angst by asking if they would rather find an old-fashioned inbox full of paper memos and yellow sticky notes dated me and went right over their heads.
When that didn't work I would try to teach them how to quickly and strategically triage emails before closing them by either taking them as an FYI and deleting, quickly answering before deleting, delegating them, or tracing for follow up as a project.
Overload is usually a sign someone is postponing this triage while repeatedly opening and closing the same emails.
It is also an indication that someone probably isn't protecting or spacing their calendar from all but two meetings per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Frustrated, I would often mistakenly resort to trying to breathe fire or a sense of urgency into them or by just trying even harder to show by example what seemed easy to me.
But I realize now these otherwise high performers didn't just struggle with the discipline we all do to minimize on average the 75% of all distractions in every workplace that are self-interruptions.
It also wasn't enough that we worked according to a "best practice" strategic plan, nimble enough to be organically tweaked each time new or better analytics became available.
More than lacking in strategic mindset, these otherwise high performers may have just needed more time to think.
Known for organizational strategy, I had one glaring weakness.
To appease community interests who were lagging behind, when we would calibrate differentiation for the community based on newer or truer analytics, I would sometimes try to straddle strategies, a term coined by Dr. Michael Porter.
It works for investments just not organizations (especially community organizations.) It "forces us to make sacrifices on the margins" warns McKeown, hardest in my experience on high performers.
That was often accompanied by another mistake, trying to take the pressure off high performers by filling vacancies way to fast.
Consultant David Camner showed me that a vacancy or two is far less costly than a poor hire.
As former Apple-evangelist Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start intimates, poor hires attract more poor hires who weigh high performers down, even resulting in a "Bozo explosion" and the need to clean house.
I've known some private organizations with incredibly narrow missions that work without plans of any type, not even job descriptions. Based on what we know now, that was a faulty notion that strategy-making was passe.
Today, having a strategic mindset and hands on analytics are the foremost "must-haves" for executives, even more important than creativity for marketing execs.
In part, McKeown's book takes many of the strategy-making principles in a book on organizational strategy by Dr. Porter that I read in Anchorage in the mid-1980s and referred to incessantly while differentiating Durham during my final stint down to the the individual level.
Technology is not really the problem.


I have a very similar Buddha status in my home which coincidentally I just posted a photo of yesterday on my blog. Not weathered like this one though.
Curious place for those Budas. I like the photo. Greetings.
yeah, I saw them. I love the fat Buddhas, too.
I saw it behind a shinto shrine in the woods.
And they somehow remind me of my cats - one is grey and very fat, the other - orange and less fat.


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(Newser) – Alabama lawmakers are calling for the resignation of a small-town newspaper editor who published an editorial calling for the Ku Klux Klan to return and "night ride again." The Feb. 14 editorial in the weekly Democrat-Reporter in the west Alabama town of Linden called for the KKK to act against "Democrats in the Republican Party and Democrats" for "plotting to raise taxes in Alabama." When contacted by the Montgomery Advertiser, editor and publisher Goodloe Sutton confirmed he had written the editorial—and doubled down on his remarks. "If we could get the Klan to go up there and clean out DC, we'd all been better off," Sutton said, explaining that by "cleaning out," he means lynching: "We'll get the hemp ropes out, loop them over a tall limb, and hang all of them," he said.
This Goodloe guy will soon be Trump's new White House Press secretary replacing Sarah Huckabee Sanders.


H.E. Mrs. Narinder Chauhan, Ambassador of the Republic of India to the Czech Republic met H.E. Ms Alena Schillerová, Minister of Finance of the Czech Republic on 19 March, 2019.
2. Both sides reviewed the current state of bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest. Both sides noted the heightened exchange of visits at the level of political leadership, including Indian President and Czech Prime Minister, and by business persons, and agreed on the need for vigorous follow up, including establishment of direct flights.
3. Both sides discussed collaboration at Financial Action Task Force (FATF) with a view to curb terror financing.
4. The Indian Ambassador and Czech Minister of Finance also agreed on the need for an expeditious conclusion of the India-EU Comprehensive Trade and Investment Agreement.
5. Indian Ambassador invited Czech Finance Minister to visit India.


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Home > Latest News > Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation find no evidence of WADA's version on the mass doping by the Russians
Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation find no evidence of WADA's version on the mass doping by the Russians
The Russian Investigative Committee found no evidence in favor of the version put forward by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) about mass doping by Russian athletes. Also, the investigators did not find traces of the "doping program", which, according to Richard McLaren, existed in Russia.
According to the official representative of the IC Svetlana Petrenko, the investigators also denied the arguments of WADA independent expert Richard McLaren about the substitution of positive doping samples of Russian athletes for negative at the Winter Olympics in the Sochi Anti-Doping Laborator, as well as about the existence in Russia of some state doping program to win the maximum number of medals by athletes.
She noted that as part of the investigation of the "anti-doping case", the investigators questioned more than 700 athletes, coaches, medical workers of the Russian national teams living throughout the Russian Federation, employees of the All-Russian Sports Federations, the Center for Sports Training of the Russian National Teams, RUSADA and the Anti-Doping Center.
None of them confirmed the existence of a certain doping program, said the IC representative.
Recall, in September, WADA withdrew charges of doping from 95 of the 96 Russian athletes. It should be noted that this step did not affect the unfounded accusations of dishonesty against Russia continuing to be heard from the West.
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