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namespace extensions {

// Keeps track of devices that have responded to discovery requests and notifies
// the observer with an updated, complete set of active devices.  The registry's
// observer (i.e., the Dial API) owns the registry instance.
// DialRegistry lives on the IO thread.
class DialRegistry : public DialService::Observer,
                     public net::NetworkChangeNotifier::NetworkChangeObserver {
 public:
  using DeviceList = std::vector<DialDeviceData>;

  enum DialErrorCode {
    DIAL_NO_LISTENERS = 0,
    DIAL_NO_INTERFACES,
    DIAL_NETWORK_DISCONNECTED,
    DIAL_CELLULAR_NETWORK,
    DIAL_SOCKET_ERROR,
    DIAL_UNKNOWN
  };

  class Observer {
   public:
    // Methods invoked on the IO thread when a new device is discovered, an
    // update is triggered by dial.discoverNow or an error occured.
    virtual void OnDialDeviceEvent(const DeviceList& devices) = 0;
    virtual void OnDialError(DialErrorCode type) = 0;

   protected:
    virtual ~Observer() {}
  };

  // Create the DIAL registry and pass a reference to allow it to notify on
  // DIAL device events.
  DialRegistry(Observer* dial_api,
               const base::TimeDelta& refresh_interval,
               const base::TimeDelta& expiration,
               const size_t max_devices);

  ~DialRegistry() override;

  // Called by the DIAL API when event listeners are added or removed. The dial
  // service is started after the first listener is added and stopped after the
  // last listener is removed.
  void OnListenerAdded();
  void OnListenerRemoved();

  // Called by the DIAL API to try to kickoff a discovery if there is not one
  // already active.
  bool DiscoverNow();

 protected:
  // Returns a new instance of the DIAL service.  Overridden by tests.
  virtual std::unique_ptr<DialService> CreateDialService();
  virtual void ClearDialService();

  // Returns the current time.  Overridden by tests.
  virtual base::Time Now() const;

  // The DIAL service. Periodic discovery is active when this is not NULL.
  std::unique_ptr<DialService> dial_;

 private:
  using DeviceByIdMap =
      base::hash_map<std::string, std::unique_ptr<DialDeviceData>>;
  using DeviceByLabelMap = std::map<std::string, DialDeviceData*>;

  // DialService::Observer:
  void OnDiscoveryRequest(DialService* service) override;
  void OnDeviceDiscovered(DialService* service,
                          const DialDeviceData& device) override;
  void OnDiscoveryFinished(DialService* service) override;
  void OnError(DialService* service,
               const DialService::DialServiceErrorCode& code) override;

  // net::NetworkChangeObserver:
  void OnNetworkChanged(
      net::NetworkChangeNotifier::ConnectionType type) override;

  // Starts and stops periodic discovery.  Periodic discovery is done when there
  // are registered event listeners.
  void StartPeriodicDiscovery();
  void StopPeriodicDiscovery();

  // Check whether we are in a state ready to discover and dispatch error
  // notifications if not.
  bool ReadyToDiscover();

  // Purge our whole registry. We may need to do this occasionally, e.g. when
  // the network status changes.  Increments the registry generation.
  void Clear();

  // The repeating timer schedules discoveries with this method.
  void DoDiscovery();

  // Attempts to add a newly discovered device to the registry.  Returns true if
  // successful.
  bool MaybeAddDevice(std::unique_ptr<DialDeviceData> device_data);

  // Remove devices from the registry that have expired, i.e. not responded
  // after some time.  Returns true if the registry was modified.
  bool PruneExpiredDevices();

  // Returns true if the device has expired and should be removed from the
  // active set.
  bool IsDeviceExpired(const DialDeviceData& device) const;

  // Notify listeners with the current device list if the list has changed.
  void MaybeSendEvent();

  // Notify listeners with the current device list.
  void SendEvent();

  // Returns the next label to use for a newly-seen device.
  std::string NextLabel();

  // The current number of event listeners attached to this registry.
  int num_listeners_;

  // Incremented each time we modify the registry of active devices.
  int registry_generation_;

  // The registry generation associated with the last time we sent an event.
  // Used to suppress events with duplicate device lists.
  int last_event_registry_generation_;

  // Counter to generate device labels.
  int label_count_;

  // Registry parameters
  const base::TimeDelta refresh_interval_delta_;
  const base::TimeDelta expiration_delta_;
  const size_t max_devices_;

  // A map used to track known devices by their device_id.
  DeviceByIdMap device_by_id_map_;

  // A map used to track known devices sorted by label.  We iterate over this to
  // construct the device list sent to API clients.
  DeviceByLabelMap device_by_label_map_;

  // Timer used to manage periodic discovery requests.
  base::RepeatingTimer repeating_timer_;

  // Interface from which the DIAL API is notified of DIAL device events. the
  // DIAL API owns this DIAL registry.
  Observer* const dial_api_;

  FRIEND_TEST_ALL_PREFIXES(DialRegistryTest, TestAddRemoveListeners);
  FRIEND_TEST_ALL_PREFIXES(DialRegistryTest, TestNoDevicesDiscovered);
  FRIEND_TEST_ALL_PREFIXES(DialRegistryTest, TestDevicesDiscovered);
  FRIEND_TEST_ALL_PREFIXES(DialRegistryTest,
                           TestDevicesDiscoveredWithTwoListeners);
  FRIEND_TEST_ALL_PREFIXES(DialRegistryTest, TestDeviceExpires);
  FRIEND_TEST_ALL_PREFIXES(DialRegistryTest, TestExpiredDeviceIsRediscovered);
  FRIEND_TEST_ALL_PREFIXES(DialRegistryTest,
                           TestRemovingListenerDoesNotClearList);
  FRIEND_TEST_ALL_PREFIXES(DialRegistryTest, TestNetworkEventConnectionLost);
  FRIEND_TEST_ALL_PREFIXES(DialRegistryTest,
                           TestNetworkEventConnectionRestored);
  DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(DialRegistry);
};

}  // namespace extensions

#endif  // CHROME_BROWSER_EXTENSIONS_API_DIAL_DIAL_REGISTRY_H_


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Using General Solicitation
As of September 23rd, 2013 the SEC has changed the rules for companies raising Equity Capital from Accredited Investors.
What has changed?
Prior to September 23rd, 2013 companies engaging in a fundraising campaign could not publicly state that they were raising money. This made it very difficult for companies to let the world know they were looking for investors.
With the new rules enacted, companies can now publicly talk about their fundraise, attracting a much broader audience of potential investors.
What changes if I Generally Solicit?
The moment you begin publicly soliciting your fundraise (beyond friends, family, and personal connections) you will be required to take "Reasonable Steps" to verify that your investors are Accredited.
What is an Accredited Investor?
An Accredited Investor, as defined by the SEC, is an individual that meets at least one of the following criteria:
1. An individual with a net worth that exceeds $1 million at the time of purchase, excluding the value of their primary residence.
2. An individual with income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income of $300,000 with their spouse.
There are a few more instances where someone may qualify as an Accredited Investor listed here.
What are "Reasonable Steps" to verify my investors are Accredited?
The SEC defines "Reasonable Steps" to include:
1. Reviewing copies of any IRS form that reports the income of the purchaser and obtaining a written representation that the purchaser will likely continue to earn the necessary income in the current year.
2. Receiving a written confirmation from a registered broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment advisor, licensed attorney, or certified public accountant that such entity or person has taken reasonable steps to verify the purchaser's accredited status.
When will I need to verify my investors as Accredited?
You will need to verify the investor's Accredited status before the actual sale of securities. Until the sale occurs (when you close), this requirement is not enforced.
What can Companies post publicly about their raise?
Only factual statements. You cannot post anything that is considered hyperbole or forward-looking predictions.
Not a factual statement: "This is going to be the next Facebook!"
Factual statement: "We have acquired 60,000 users in the past month."
Investors are unlikely to be swayed by hyperbole anyway -- in fact, typically it works against your fundraise and damages your credibility.
What if I don't Generally Solicit? What changes?
If you don't engage in General Solicitation you will not be required to take "Reasonable Steps" to validate the Accreditation status of your investors.
High Level Points
How Fundable works
Rewards or Equity
Equity-based Fundraising
How Investors Use Fundable
Preparing for Equity Fundraising
Setting Fundraise Terms (Equity)
Rewards-based Fundraising
Choosing Great Rewards
How Rewards Work
Setting a Fundraise Goal
Business Plan Profile
Crafting a Great Pitch
Your Personal Network
Marketing Your Fundraise

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Mexico vs Denmark match starts on 17 April 2019 at 10:00 in U18 Friendly Games, International Youth. Extratips.com provides H2H information for Mexico vs Denmark as well as in-depth stats about each team like lineups, standings and professional betting tips.
On Extratips.com you can watch the Mexico vs Denmark match that starts at 10:00 on 17 April 2019. Bet365 could be streaming this event live. Please check what games is bet365 streaming by using the player above. If you are a registered member you can watch Mexico vs Denmark on your mobile phone or tablet. Links to Mexico vs Denmark video highlights are welcome from visitors in case the live broadcast link is broken. We can not be held responsible for third party video content so please forward any claims to video file owners.


Remaining safe and secure on the cloud is something that every company using one should be concerned with. For more information on how to keep your data safe and secure on a public cloud in Baton Rouge, be sure to contact Puryear IT by (225) 706-8414 or info@puryear-it.com. They can help you find any gaps in security and help you further your efforts so you remain compliant.


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A CLI app for code katas. Hone your mind.

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Los términos japonés y japonesa pueden referirse, en esta enciclopedia:

 a quien es natural de Japón, o a lo perteneciente o relativo a este país soberano de Asia;
 a la etnia japonesa, el grupo étnico mayoritario del archipiélago japonés, con comunidades de inmigrantes y descendientes en el resto del mundo;
 al idioma japonés, la lengua hablada en Japón.

Enlaces externos

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Today we issued a joint announcement with ThinkMojo an innovative video production company, as we unveiled our 99 second product video about Reltio, and our Modern Data Management Platform as a Service.
The personalized video has been delivered to tens of thousands of individuals globally demonstrates the power of reliable, accurate data, combined with relevant insights that can help sales and marketing teams across all industries improve engagement and customer service. This video was launched to help promote Reltio Cloud Release 2016.1 which features Reltio Insights, the first and only Modern data management platform, with built-in master data management (MDM), to Apache Spark connectivity.
The foundation of reliable data using cloud MDM is essential to even attempting such personalization programs, since the accuracy of personal details can make or break such a program. Reltio was recently recognized by Forrester as a leader in the Forrester Wave: Master Data Management, Q1 2016 report (free copy available for download). In the report, Forrester recognized that the goal of MDM was to deliver higher business value and personalized context. This video scratches the surface of what can be done.
In a future post, I'll discuss how the technologies combined together to produce such targeted messaging and provide more details around the results. But for now, please take a look at the videos and let me know what you think.
Oh and if you are at Strata Hadoop World, stop by the Reltio booth #1144 to see a demo of Reltio Cloud in person!


This is my go-to, in-a-pinch dessert because it is so fast and easy—and always so well received. Prep takes about five minutes. The base recipe is just two ingredients…but you can get as creative as your taste buds allow.
The first base ingredient is chips—I used dark chocolate chips and peanut butter chips in the two recipes below, but if you're not cane-sugar-restricted as I am, you can use milk chocolate, white chocolate, butterscotch, or any other flavor that you like(I just noticed pumpkin spice chips on the Nestle web site!). You can also use a bar of baking chocolate, but chips will melt faster.
The rest is all mix-ins.
You may have seen "chocolate haystack" recipes that start out like mine—melt chocolate, mix in yummy stuff. My way is faster because instead of forming the mixture into individual servings, I make one big sheet of it like a bark and, once hardened, break it into individual pieces.
Measurements are estimates. Each recipe here will almost fill a cookie tray. The number of servings is hard to say—once you start eating these crunchy delights, it's hard to stop!
Due to family preferences, I made these without nuts…but nuts are a delicious, nutritious mix-in, and I have included suggestions below.
Any real chef will tell you to melt chocolate over a double-boiler on the stove so that you don't burn the chocolate. Microwaving is so much faster, and has always turned out well for me.
Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper.
Put chips into a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl and microwave on high for one minute. Stir, then microwave for another 30 seconds. Stir again. That's usually all it takes for my coconut-sugar-sweetened chips (which I buy from Davis Chocolates), but it may take longer for "conventional" chips. Just keep additional melting times short so you can monitor the progress. Hint: Chop the apricots while the chips are in the microwave.
Pour in crisp rice and nuts and give it a few gentle stirs.
Add apricots (sprinkle in by hand to help keep the pieces from sticking together) and stir until fully coated and apricots and nuts are spread evenly throughout the mixture.
Gently spread mixture onto the cookie sheet, making it as thin as you can without leaving holes.
Put into the refrigerator to harden. Hint: I usually make this at night, and let it harden overnight. But when I'm in a hurry, I'll put it into the freezer instead. I'm not sure how fast it hardens, but certainly within half an hour and probably sooner.
Break into pieces to serve. I usually make columns, and then break those into the individual pieces.
If you're using sliced almonds, toasting adds so much flavor. You can do it in a toaster oven—literally just put them onto a tray and toast, keeping an eye on them so they don't burn. Or toast in a dry pan on the stove on medium-high heat, stirring constantly until almonds are lightly browned, which usually takes only a few minutes. Hint: If I'm going through the trouble of toasting almonds, I always toast the entire bag and then store the excess in the refrigerator. They're delicious with chopped apples (plus a shake of cinnamon) or mixed into oatmeal or a green salad.
Put chips into a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl and microwave on high for one minute. Stir, then microwave for another 30 seconds. Stir again. As I said above, that's usually all it takes for my chips, but it may take longer for the chips you use. Just keep additional melting times short so you can monitor the progress.
Pour in crisp rice and almonds and give it a few gentle stirs.
Add raisins and continue to stir until fully coated and raisins and nuts are spread evenly throughout the mixture.
Put into the refrigerator to harden for a few hours or into the freezer to harden within half an hour.
Break into pieces to serve, first making columns and then breaking those into individual pieces.
Sprinkle in some cinnamon or cardamom for a more exotic flavor.
Add a ½ to 1 teaspoon of an extract—such as vanilla, almond, coffee or orange, even mint (eliminate the fruit if you use mint, and I don't recommend mint with peanut butter or butterscotch).
Add ¼ cup peanut butter or almond butter to the melted chips before adding the rest of the mix-ins. You may need a bit more rice and/or other mix-in.
Add some unsweetened shredded coconut (this, too, is even more delicious when toasted)—replace some of the rice or fruit, or simply use more chips.


These three are not only an attraction because of their rattle sound. No wonder that the cubes made of high-quality cotton, velour and jersey are constantly in motion. It helps that they can be washed at 30° C. The textiles meet the toy standard EN71 and comply with the Ökotex Standard 100 Class. 1.


Virtually all marketers have realized that blogs can be a powerful part of an overall search marketing campaign. This is especially true in the B2C marketplace, but what about for B2B focused companies? What do successful B2B blogs have in common? In looking at hundreds of B2B blogs, eight common characteristics were apparent to me. Here are some tips for creating B2B blogs that drive loyalty (and links).
Post regularly…and only when you have something meaningful to offer. Often B2B companies are concerned with being able to regularly publish good content. The standard advice is blog regularly, and you can decide what that schedule will be. However, unless you set and keep a schedule, your fears about lack of content will be self-fulfilling. Yet, don't simply throw something together to meet the deadline. B2B blog readers are looking for insight, information, things to help them with their career, and how to do things better. Make sure each post has something of value.
Incorporate images and other media. Presently, the vast majority of B2B blogs are text-only blogs. Make the blog more visually interesting by adding photos, illustrations, graphs, and video. It will make the blog more enjoyable to read and increase the likelihood that readers will return to the blog and link to it.
Incorporate humor. Humor can create great affinity. Everyone likes to laugh or smile, to find something clever or smart. Regularly write something funny, post a cartoon on a relevant issue, or point to something humorous elsewhere. People don't expect to find that in a B2B blog. If they find humor when they visit, they'll associate a smile with your blog, keep coming back, and promote the blog via conversations and links.
Be authentic. Speak conversationally. Express your personality. Let readers sense the person behind the words. When we like an author, it's seldom about the words the author uses; it's about the style of the author. Have a style and let it show through. That's where a personal connection will be made.
Be original. As I mentioned in a previous article, B2B blogging is a great way to demonstrate thought leadership, to establish corporate and personal credibility. Thought leaders aren't parrots. They don't point to other people's work and essentially repeat what they see. Express a unique viewpoint. Interpret for others what you see. Challenge others to think differently. Bring something fresh to the table, something readers won't easily find elsewhere.
Don't blatantly promote your stuff. It's the quickest way to lose blog readers. Yes, you have something to sell, but B2B blog readers don't want to hear your sales pitch in the blog. It's okay to talk about your products and services, but do so in a way that's helpful to the reader and not so sales oriented.
Create a code of conduct. Tell blog visitors and your blog writers what you expect…and publish it. That way you can set some boundaries regarding appropriate behavior for writers and others joining the conversation. Your code of conduct can address many areas, including: disclosing any conflicts of interest, properly citing and linking to sources, commitment to correct any inaccuracies immediately, whether all comments will be posted, under what circumstances comments will not be posted, and anything else you want to include. Posting a code of conduct will tell visitors a lot about you and your company.
Stay focused. The business world isn't looking for more generalists rambling about everything they see. Be an expert in a particular area. It's far easier to establish credibility in a narrow field than a broad one. Sure, your following may be a bit smaller, but it will be far more loyal.


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TSMC signals global chip crunch may be easing
Enlarge / TSMC's headquarters, seen here, are in Hsinchu, Taiwan. (credit: Sam Yeh via Getty Images)
Carmakers can expect a sharp upturn in chip supplies in the coming weeks, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) said, signaling that a global shortage may have moved past its most crippling stage.
In the first six months of 2021, TSMC increased its output of micro-controlling units, an important component used for car electronics, by 30 per cent compared with the same period last year, the world's largest contract chipmaker told investors on an earnings call on Thursday. MCU production is expected to be 60 per cent higher for the full year than in 2020, it added.
"By taking such actions, we expect the shortage to be greatly reduced for TSMC customers starting this quarter," said CC Wei, TSMC's chief executive.
Feeding the machine: We give an AI some headlines and see what it does
For years, a backdoor in popular KiwiSDR product gave root to project developer


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Hackney school used as training base by Russian volleyball teams
Students from The Urswick School have been making the most of Olympic opportunities offered to them thanks to their involvement with Get Set, the London 2012 education programme.
As the world tuned in to watch the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, eight students from the school in Paragon Road took part in the celebrations and welcomed the athletes to the Olympic Park.
The school was one of 250 in the UK chosen to form a 2,000-strong student Guard of Honour lining the athletes' route from the Olympic Village to the Olympic Stadium.
The group held lanterns and a banner they created to support Mauritania, one of the 204 competing teams.
They were also given a guided tour of the Olympic Park and a chance to hold an Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremony.
"Although we didn't get to see the opening ceremony, it was really exciting to see all of the athletes walk past us," said 14-year-old student Harry Myers, who recently won gold medals himself in 1500m races at the Borough Championships and Schools Athletics Championships.
"It was just the most amazing atmosphere."
Meanwhile the school's new sports centre, which was opened a year ago as part of a �17million rebuild of the school, has been used as a training base during the Games by the Russian volleyball teams.
Headteacher, Richard Brown, said: "Students at The Urswick School take part in many after school sports clubs including trampolining, cricket, basketball and tennis. "They have been further inspired by the Olympics and are looking forward to continuing to participate in sports in September, particularly in our now Olympic-standard sports facilities."


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Her first bicycle at Christmas
By Christopher Ashley December 22, 2014 at 3:09 pm
Being a cycle advocate I was excited to learn that my niece was getting her first proper bicycle for Christmas. Like any good uncle I can't remember exactly how old she was, but I knew this bike would rock her world. She was six at the time. Or maybe seven.
As her grandparents led her into the garage for the grand unveiling in 2010, my excitement grew along with my niece's. She had never received a present so big before in her life, let alone been into her grandparent's garage on Christmas day to find a mysterious object draped in a sheet. I guess she was excited because the bigger the present the better it must be. But now I wonder why I was so excited? Was I reminded of my first taste of cycling freedom? Or was it that I'd recently finished reading a book by the polemic feminist Germaine Greer?
Bikes were always important for women
Women's suffrage campaigner Susan B Anthony said in 1896 that cycling had, "done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world". When the bicycle became affordable, women were enthusiastic early adopters. This is something my niece will come to understand. When my niece's bike was dramatically unveiled she clearly didn't care about how she got the right to vote. She simply grabbed at the handle bars, yelped, and tried to jump on while my sister and her husband gently restrained her.
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With this great bicycle came great responsibilities which were systematically laid down for her on Christmas day by her parents. And her grandmother. Especially her grandmother. My niece was told that she must have safety equipment. A helmet. Some knee pads and some elbow pads. And the appropriate clothing for a winter ride.
So while my niece was dressed and lectured and heavily armoured by her family of squires she could barely tear her gaze from her bicycle. She impatiently willed herself towards her bicycle through the throng of worrying hands. It was almost as if her rampant enthusiasm caused her family some concern.
Do you remember your first bike? They have changed significantly over the decades but only one of them can be your first. Lets have a quick look into history of 'first' bikes in our video.
watch my first bike video
Tool of freedom with huge fun factor
The author Christopher Hitchens said that the only known cure for poverty is, "the empowerment of women and their emancipation". The bicycle was the symbol of rebellion and protest, and it became synonymous with women's rights, suffrage, and emancipation. Just as women used the bicycle as the vehicle to manufacture their freedom, I'm certain that my niece will use cycling to manufacture her own. So my brother and I were left to look after her as she cycled up and down the street at an impressively high cadence for a six or seven year old.
I'd like to say it was a beautifully magical Christmas experience, but the truth is that it was freezing, and my brother and I had taken a couple of sherries. My niece wasn't impressed that we interrupted her buzz to return to our own festivities. So I'd like to think, in a Christmas toast to Susan B Anthony, that on Christmas day 2010 the flame of freedom and rebellion was ignited in my niece's heart as she glared at her killjoy uncles dragging her inside.
And the conclusion?
I asked my niece for a quote on how cycling made her feel that Christmas. She told me, "very, very, very, good". I wondered if her younger brother felt any differently about his first proper bike, and he said it made him feel, "um… good…". So there you have it – evidence that cycling means more to women than it does to men.
Don't forget that you can still win wonderful prizes in our Then and Now contest! Just find your old cycling photo, recreate it, upload it and share for a chance to win one of our great packages!
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The Tools and Strategies You Need to Reach Your 2023 Cycling Goals
It may be true that nothing actually changes at midnight on New Year's. Nevertheless, many take the fresh calendar year as an opportunity to set some goals for the months ahead. For some among us, these goals are all about cycling.


Westridge Swim & Racquet Club, Inc.
Effective immediately, Prince William County is asking residents and refuse haulers to eliminate glass and some plastic containers from curbside recycling collection.
Glass and plastic containers and tubs (#3-#7) should no longer be placed in the recycling bin. You may continue to recycle cardboard, clean paper, plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2) and aluminum and steel cans.
Westridge resident Ethan Toronto will be constructing a boat ramp at the Westridge pond for his Eagle Scout project. The boat ramp will provide access for staff to retrieve trash from the pond. Ethan is currently seeking donations to fund the project. To make a donation in support of Ethan's Eagle Scout project, click HERE.


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At NYCA, we are ecstatic to announce that we are now partnered with Icahn Charter School 3. They are a highly dedicated educational institution that strives to bring out the best in every child.
Located in the heart of New York City, Icahn Charter School 3 stands out among schools due to its rigorous and dynamic approach to teaching. The school also fosters a strong sense of community and solidarity within its students, parents, and teachers, which makes it a great match for NYCA's community-based approach. Also, as Icahn 3 accommodates students of a wide range of ages and from many backgrounds, NYCA's mission for equality may be fully realized.
Icahn 3 aims to achieve the extraordinary through its in-school and after-school activities, giving every child the opportunity they deserve.


We can be contacted on 01925 393532 - if no-one is available, do leave a message and we will ring you back.
The solicitors below are close to our Warrington office. The solicitors that are linked to our website are in blue.


How come on the Kawasaki website are all the 2015 models that are returning from '14 with only BNG being shown but no mention of the Concours14? Anyone heard anything?
So no one has heard any rumors of it being discontinued???
2015 is a goose egg. Nothing. Only interesting thing will be the replacement for the KLR650.
I was at the Kaw dealer yesterday and the salesman was saying the Concours was getting major changes for 2015..... but he also rambled on about info on the H2 that I've heard nowhere else on the internet........ so I'm guessing it's just someone who thinks he knows it all. I guess we'll all know the truth in a few days.
2015 Connie only changes seen is the color..Kaw green and black..it is nice..seat looks different al little that's it.
2011 ZX 10r 2k in 1 month...Sold..
2012 ZX 10R ABS black and red 144 miles as of 4-23-2013 sold.
2014 Green and Black ZX14r ..Beast mode!! present.


Planners have approved a further 233 homes on two sites in Ebbsfleet Garden City, 97 of which will be affordable.
Redrow's latest plans will see further expansion at Ebbsfleet Green where it is building up to 950 homes, along with a village centre, park, sports pitches, a hotel and pub and a primary school.
It was given approval by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation's planning committee for 191 new properties, 55 of which will be shared ownership or affordable rent.
In a separate scheme at Castle Hill, Eastern Quarry, housing association Clarion was given permission to build 42, two to four bedroom homes, all of which will be shared ownership or affordable rent.
Paul Spooner, Ebbsfleet Development Corporation Interim Chief Executive, said: "I'm pleased the planning committee has approved another 233 homes for Ebbsfleet Garden City, with those affordable homes to meet local housing needs.
"The Garden City is proving popular with those wanting to get their first step on the property ladder with its wide range of quality new housing.
The Corporation revealed last week that more than 600 homes were under construction in Ebbsfleet Garden City in the last 12 months.
It said its private developer partners would help deliver 5,100 new homes by 2021 as it heads to its total of up to 15,000 homes.
A new primary school, Cherry Orchard, will open in Castle Hill this September and is currently enrolling its first pupils, the first Garden City pub will open this year and is currently being built and work will start this summer on a new £12million bridge delivered by the corporation, linking Springhead Park residents with Ebbsfleet International Station.


Named for the three species of flamingos the area protects, the National Flamingo Reserve consists of seven sectors. All are located in the vicinity of the oasis village of San Pedro de Atacama, a popular destination for people whose travel to Chile takes them to the eastern side of this desert. Each of the sectors contains salt flats, one of the world's most unusual wildlife habitats. Protecting portions of the country's salt flats prevents the economic exploitation of the minerals they contain, preserving the habitat of flamingos as well as other resident and migratory bird species. Their diet of krill, diatom and other organisms live in the brackish lagoons of the flats that have formed from breaks in the deposits, with water flowing in but having no outlet.
The granddaddy of them all, Chile's largest salt flat, comprises most of the reserve's largest sector. Located thirty-four miles south of San Pedro de Atacama, vast Salar de Atacama encompasses an area of 1,800 square miles. It contains several lagoons, the largest of which is Chaxa Lagoon, a bird magnet, where many people go to photograph flamingos during their travel to Chile. The lake receives most of its water from the San Pedro River. It is an awe-inspiring sight for photographers, definitely, and anyone else on Chile tours.
The most northerly sector of the reserve contains some of the region's top sights, the ancient ruins of Tulor and the Valley of the Moon, a photogenic landscape, despite its name. Another sector contains an area around the village of Tambillo that protects the amazing tamarugo tree, a species endemic to northern Chile that needs only a bit of moisture to survive. The most easterly sectors contain the salars of Talar and Pujsa, both of which have been declared wetlands of international significance under the Ramsar convention.
Another popular sight that no one misses during their Chile tours to San Pedro de Atacama is contained in the reserve's most southerly sector, fifty miles southeast of San Pedro de Atacama. The Lagunas Miscanti and Miniques are a draw for nature photographers because of their serene azure waters, set off by volcanoes and a cloudless sky.
Southern Explorations takes passengers to San Pedro de Atacama on one of its many tour extensions offered for travel to Chile. These four days of Chile tours include some of the sights of the National Flamingo Reserve.


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Fighting Clericalism
The whole church needs to confront attitudes of power, privilege, and entitlement that characterize many of the ordained and reinforce a structure that protects them from accountability. Cardinal Cupich
Clericalism has been a popular topic in American Catholic circles over the past year. The crisis in leadership is often framed as a result of clerical attitudes. But I wonder if lay people have challenged their own role in ennabling clericalism to persist? Have we sat back and blamed the priests and bishops instead of stepping up? Or, worse, have we stopped attending or participating? Is it easier to blame the priests and bishops than work for change?
In the Global Sisters Report post from last August (which was republished in the National Catholic Reporter), the author, Nicole Trahan, draws on the lessons from Ezekiel 34:
"Woe to the shepherds of Israel
who have been pasturing themselves!
Should not shepherds, rather, pasture sheep?"
Trahan continues by examining our views of ordination.
Therein lies the problem as I see it. And I have seen it. When on committees, people defer to the priest because he is a priest — even when others at the table have more expertise in the matter at hand. It happens when priests get special treatment at restaurants, sporting events or other venues by virtue of being ordained. It happens when experts in education and child development are overruled in parish schools by the pastor, based on his preferences. There is power and privilege in this. I cannot help but wonder what kind of impact this sort of treatment has on a person.
Lay people have granted priests this special place. I'm not arguing that priest don't deserve our respect. But if we grant them exalted positions due to ordination and ignore the perspectives of the laity, then we are to blame. And I see this pattern repeating in parishes and schools. The laity is apt to put all the decisions and tasks on priests and bishops and not claiming their role as "co-responsible" for the Church, in the words of Pope Benedict XVI.
America magazine called for an end to clericalism in an editorial and spotlighted the dangers in a lengthy article. In it, Pope Francis is quoted: "Clericalism in the Catholic Church, Francis tells us, 'nullifies the personality of Christians' and 'leads to the functionalization of the laity, treating them as 'errand boys [or girls].'" This functionalization is something that we (the laity) can resist and claim as damaging.
In the Crux article "Clericalism: The Culture that Enables Abuse and Insists on Hiding It" another quote from Pope Francis highlights the conflict: "To say 'no' to abuse is to say an emphatic 'no' to all forms of clericalism." This quote was from Pope Francis' August 20th letter to all Catholics. The September Crux article "Laity Must Have Role in Fighting Clericalism" quotes Cardinal Beniamino Stella, prefect of the Congregation of Clergy, who says, "Clericalism and often the reduction of the Church to an elite class, has generated an anomalous way of understanding authority that has devalued baptismal grace and, not infrequently, has contributed to forms of abuse, especially on a person's conscience." Interesting to note the phrase "baptismal grace" which supports the notion of the priestly ministry of all.
In "Christus Vivit" the recently-released apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis written to "Young People and to the Entire People of God," Pope Francis returns to this theme. "Clericalism is a constant temptation on the part of priests who see "the ministry they have received as a power to be exercised, rather than a free and generous service to be offered. It makes us think that we belong to a group that has all the answers and no longer needs to listen or has anything to learn" (98).
These themes were echoed by Archbishop Wilton Gregory's press conference in Washington, where he promised to "always tell the truth" in order to rebuild trust. His comment, "I think so much of what we're facing now was a misuse of power, an abuse of power, clerical power, power that was intended in too many cases to dominate and destroy lives" also supports this idea that clericalism needs to be challenged.
One could argue that many Catholics have made their choice to reject clericalism by not attending Mass, not financially supporting the Church, and not enrolling their children in Catholic schools. We need to offer a different choice—staying in the Church, claiming our rightful place in the church, and working for change.
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One of your Latino students reported that one particular students kept chanting "Build the Wall" around her. You have received verification from a teacher that it was spoken. The student denies saying it, although he does say, "I support building the wall." When you call the parents of the student who was accused, they dismiss the charges and say that you are a cupcake and are too sensitive. "We need to build that damn wall," the father says. How do you proceed?
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Pictured at right is a class project from Butte Central Catholic Elementary--a corn hole game! It's auction season and I dragged my wife to another fundraiser last week, our third of the year. This week, I'll be travelling to Billings for a presentation and will be welcoming Dr. Rachel Moreno from ACE back for another week of instructional coaching at St. Paul's Mission Grade School in Hays. Then I'll travel to Great Falls for principal interviews, to Butte for a Board meeting, and back to Hays for a Board meeting. The week will conclude with a trip back to Great Falls for a chancery meeting.
In my spare time, I'm working on my NCEA presentation on Missionary Leadership (Wednesday, April 24th at at 9am) as well as my ICSL workshop on Moral Leadership (July 14-17 in Indianapolis).
On Wednesday's Catholic School Matters Radio Hour podcast, the focus is on Guam which was recently in the news as the former archbishop's conviction and removal were upheld. Have you ever wondered what our Catholic schools are like on Guam? I begin by interviewing their dedicated young superintendent, Richard Alvia. Then I'll be joined by four great school leaders who will discuss their joys and challenges of leadership on the island, where America's day begins every day. It's a great look at Catholic schools on the margins.
Here is the link to the podcast. Here are videos showing you how to download and subscribe to a podcast on iTunes and how to download and subscribe a podcast on Android.
Sunday: Travel to Billings for Stewardship Conference; travel to Hays
Monday: Great Falls meetings
Tuesday: Office (Helena)
Wednesday: Office & travel to Butte
Thursday: MGS Board meeting in Hays
Friday: Great Falls meetings
Miles next week: 1,422 driving miles
Miles travelled in 2018-19: 27,178 road miles; 68,754 air miles
Last 5 Books
Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World (2002) by Henri Nouwen
The Evolving Self: Problem and Process in Human Development (1982) by Robert Kegan
Learning to Improve: How America's Schools Can Get Better at Getting Better (2017) by Anthony S. Bryk, Louis M. Gomez, Alicia Grunow, Paul G. LeMahieu
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2015) by Yuval Noah Harari
The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming (1992) by Henri J.M. Nouwen
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March 10, 2019 "Prayer and Leadership"
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January 27, 2019 "Catholic Schools Week"
January 20, 2019 "School Choice"
January 13, 2019 "What's Your Story?"
January 6, 2018 "Happy New Year"
December 2, 2018 "Building Community"
November 18, 2018 "Reframing Enrollment"
November 4, 2018 "Looking at Disaffiliation"
October 21, 2018 "Getting out of the Ditch"
October 7, 2018 "Truth, Mercy, and the Synod"
September 23, 2018 "Native American Experience"
September 16, 2018 "How Are We Forming our Leaders?"
September 9, 2018 "Where is Your Attention?"
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Would anti-gentrification plan kill construction around the 606?
Homes near the 606
A battle over gentrification has erupted along the 606, where residents, housing activists and developers are squaring off over two aldermen's plan to use high fees to curb new residential construction near the elevated recreational trail.
"It's asinine. It's going to crush home values and leave the neighborhood full of 100-year-old eyesores that people can't afford to fix up," Brittany Fortier said of the ordinance proposed last week by Alds. Proco Joe Moreno, 1st, and Robert Maldonado, 26th.
Fortier and her fiance live a block south of the 606, in a ten-year-old house on Maplewood Avenue they bought last year. The area, in the eastern section of Humboldt Park, is often called West Bucktown, capitalizing on the buzz of the neighborhood on the other side of Western Avenue.
Proponents of the plan include Ana Irizarry, who says that by slowing the construction of high-end homes, the plan would "help longtime residents stay in the community they helped build." Irizarry is the law project manager for the Latin United Community Housing Association, based in western Humboldt Park two blocks south of the trail.
The Pilot Act for the Preservation of Affordable Housing in the 606 Residential Area would impose high fees for demolition and new construction in an area of about 2.5 square miles bounded by Western and Kostner avenues east and west, and by Palmer and Hirsch streets to the north and south. The 606 runs east to west roughly midway between Palmer and Hirsch.
It's an area where construction has been rampant. According to a report from the Institute of Housing Studies at DePaul University, in the six years prior to the 606 opening two summers ago, between 15 and 19 percent of single-family home sales went to investors and developers. In 2015, the year the trail opened, the figure approached 21 percent, and in the first quarter of 2016, it was almost 31 percent.
Under the aldermen's plan, property owners would pay $300,000 for demolition of a single-family home, and $450,000 to tear down a two-flat. Similarly steep fees would be charged for major expansions of residential property, or for rezoning commercial property for residential use. Permits to demolish a house cost $500, anywhere in the city, according to the city of Chicago's data portal.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
The fees would go into an affordable housing trust fund administered by three alderman, other city officials and three neighborhood groups, including Irizarry's. "Sometimes long-term owners can afford their mortgage and taxes, but they can't afford to make the improvements their home needs," Irizarry said. Money from the trust fund could "help them do what's needed to keep up with the improvements in the neighborhood."
Alternately, builders could designate half the units they build as affordable housing.
Neither alderman agreed to be interviewed for this article.
In a statement emailed by his spokesman Raymond Valadez, Moreno said "the ordinance is designed to discourage (through increased fees) demolition and encourage rehabilitation of existing housing. Developers have contributed to property value inflation along the trail by seeking to demolish perfectly good housing stock to construct new single-family homes, many of which are being valued between the $700,000 to $1,000,000-plus range."
Ryan Casper, a D'aprile properties agent who owns his home and investment property in the area, said that if the plan is approved, "all development in the area will cease, immediately."
Developers would naturally pass the cost of the fees along to homebuyers, in the form of a higher asking price, and "prices in the neighborhood don't support that," said Patrick Buck, whose firm Taris Real Estate recently completed a 3,600-square-foot house on Campbell Avenue, two blocks south of the 606, and is asking $1.1 million for it.
"It's already a jump to get people to cross Western (from Bucktown, to the east) and pay over $1 million," Buck said.
Slowing developers' interest in the neighborhood would carry a financial reward for those homeowners who do opt to sell, said Brian Perea, an organizer at the Logan Square Neighborhood Association. His group studied recent sales of houses to builders and to end users. "Builders pay less for these homes," Perea said, so propping up the resale market by discouraging demolition helps the sellers.
Perea did not provide data that support his claim.
Casper is the listing agent on a story-and-a-half brick cottage built in the 1890s on Francisco, less than a block south of the 606. It's been on the market since July, "and nobody has bought it to renovate," Casper said. It's now listed as a demolition candidate, with an asking price of $339,900, roughly the value of the land. A demolition fee of $300,000 would amount to "a 90 percent tax on the land," he said.
"Who wants to pay that?" Casper said. "They'll just go invest their money in some other part of the city."
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Doing the most good for every Cedi spent
A "Ghana Priorities" project would not just highlight smart policies in specific areas but would produce a menu of spending options.
Let's push for smarter policies
Bjorn Lomborg was recently interviewed by Kobby Asmah for Ghana's newspaper of record The Daily Graphic
Ghana Priorities
The Ghanaian economy has been growing swiftly, with remarkable GDP growth higher than five per cent for two years running. This robust growth means added pressure from special interest groups who demand more public spending on certain projects.
But like every country, Ghana lacks the money to do everything that citizens would like. It has to prioritise between many worthy opportunities.
What if economic science and data could cut through the noise from interest groups, and help the allocation of additional money, to improve the budgeting process and ensure that each cedi can do even more for Ghana? With limited resources and time, it is crucial that focus is informed by what will do the most good for each cedi spent.
The Ghana Priorities project will work with stakeholders across the country to find, analyze, rank and disseminate the best solutions for the country.
We will engage people and institutions from all parts of society, through newspapers, radio, and TV, along with NGOs, decision makers, sector experts, and businesses to propose the most relevant solutions to these challenges. We will commission some of the best economists in Ghana and around the world to calculate the social, environmental and economic costs and benefits of these proposals, producing groundbreaking new research which will not only highlight smart policies in each specific area but would produce a menu of spending options.
We will then ask everyone - from Nobel Laureates to everyday citizens - to set their priorities for the country, sparking a nationwide conversation about what are the most effective and efficient solutions are for Ghana.
In Ghana's 2019 budget, spending was increased by 27 per cent or GH¢15.6bn. Imagine if just two per cent of this increase would have been spent more effectively because of the Ghana Priorities research.
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Potential Policy Interventions for Benefit-Cost Research
Initial consultations with 10 Ghanaian "sector experts" across areas aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have yielded a long list of more than 400 interventions for potential further research, and additional consultations with other experts and ministries in Ghana has further expanded this list.


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Jodi Brandstetter is a consultant and serial entrepreneur with over two decades of recruiting experience. In 2018, she founded a consulting firm with an emphasis on helping small and mid-sized businesses in STEM hire better recruiters and talent. But after writing and marketing her first book on recruiting talent, Jodi realized that business leaders across industries needed a streamlined approach to publishing and promoting business books.
Drafting, writing, and editing a book are hard enough. But C-Suite executives and entrepreneurs then have to source book covers, format their book, decide on distribution channels, and figure out their marketing plan. It is too easy to get lost in the process and forget about writing and publishing a book altogether.
That's why Jodi founded Influence Network Media in 2021. It's a professional community that provides support and services for writing, publishing, and marketing books for business-leaders-turned-authors. Influence Network Media is more than a passion project—it's a business in its own right.
We interviewed Jodi on the Cash Flow Show to learn how she started her network business from scratch.
What is a network business?
A network business is more than a forum or group, although many successful network platforms start off this way. Influence Network Media offers a combination of a free group, paid courses, and "do-it-for-you" concierge services. The free group provides access to a community of fellow business writers and supporters, while book production services are bundled into packages.
Setting up a second business with so many social elements can be time-consuming. For that reason, Jodi decided to bring on a partner. This would allow her to better balance her consulting business with the network and bring another set of skills into the business.
"I made that decision to find a partner who actually complements me," says Jodi. "So I'm more of the Chief Operating Officer, and she is more the business development side. So we work well together in that perspective."
From free to monetized services
Inside the free Influence Network Media group, potential clients can ask questions, interact with Jodi and her team, and meet with other business leaders. This both qualifies leads and gives the group and the network more authority.
These clients can choose to then buy a guided course to write, edit, publish, and market their book. Courses start at $799 and help clients figure out the perfect headshot to becoming a bestseller on Amazon.
Jodi outsources to independent contractors for work like design, book editing, ghostwriting, and other tasks. She also coaches authors who want hands-on experience.
"When I started my consulting business, I started with just a checking account and a business credit card," notes Jodi. "And then I added accounts for my first business over time so that I could bucket my money. I now have one savings account that's just for taxes, and I have another one for a rainy day."
The Influence Network Media's signature offering is a multi-author book service, which is unique. In this service, an author can choose to take ownership over one chapter in a multi-author book. This can be extremely useful for influencers who are not ready to write a whole book but still want to expand their thought leadership.
If they want more assistance, potential clients can also choose to contact her team for a concierge service based on their budget. Jodi and her team will then locate ghostwriters, cover designers, and other professionals to get the book finished. The team can also help with market efforts, such as arranging podcast interviews, press releases, and other events.
The list below summarizes services on the Influence Network Media.
Create a book summary
Write a book for them
Coach them on writing a book themselves
Help navigate podcasts and guest appearances
Design marketing materials
Provide bestseller strategy
Strategic money management between businesses
If there's one thing Jodi appreciates, it's keeping expenses down. She uses several inexpensive or free applications to keep meticulous business records. For example, she uses Wave app for invoicing, which is a free application for small businesses.
To keep her business accounts organized, Jodi keeps a separate account for each business, each at completely different financial institutions. This makes it easy to separate the accounts mentally and prevents her from using her consulting account for her network business and vice versa.
"When I started my consulting business, I started with just a checking account and a business credit card," notes Jodi. "And then I added accounts for my first business overtime so that I could bucket my money. I now have one savings account that's just for taxes, and I have another one for a rainy day."
Currently, she budgets about 5% of her income for emergencies but plans to expand it to 10% post-pandemic.
Since Influence Network Media is so new, she only has a single checking account and credit card. But as the business grows, Jodi plans to add more "bucket" accounts to separate items like taxes and expenses.
The biggest tip Jodi has for entrepreneurs? Know your strengths and weaknesses and reserve your cash for services or tools that complement those weaknesses.
For example, Jodi says that she's not nearly as good at creating advertising and marketing materials as she is at running operations. For that reason, Jodi prefers to spend on marketing and advertising but handles other aspects of the company herself, such as accounting, networking, and other high-level tasks.
This cash flow strategy helps her keep a low overhead and retain more income, without doing everything herself.
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Ted Turner on Visionary Leadership
Point: Ted Turner's tips for seeing over the horizon
Story: Many leaders are described as "visionary" — I'm always curious as to how they got that way. Is it something they're born with, or something we can we all learn? I had a chance to participate in a Silicon Flatirons Q&A with media mogul Ted Turner as we probed this question with Ted.
Before CNN, people didn't think that a 24-hour-a-day news channel was viable. How did Ted prove them wrong? "It helps to see over the horizon," Ted said. 'Most people can't do it, but I think your brain is like a muscle. And just like any other muscle, you can use it and your brain will improve."
Ted elaborated: "I have a 128 IQ, but 140 is genius. I was in the 97th percentile, so that means 3 percent of people were smarter than me. I knew I was going to have to work hard if I wanted to accomplish something in life. So I read a lot — classics, warfare, Alexander the Great — I used my brain all the time. Everything I did was education. Others just shot the breeze, wasted time — nothing wrong with that, but you can't get to the top doing that."
Ted's answer points to a combination of aptitude and hard work. (I think it's interesting that Ted thought being in the 97th percentile meant he'd have to work hard if he wanted to accomplish something — it reminded me of Andy Grove's "only the paranoid survive" philosophy.)
What did Ted see over the horizon? As Ted described it, the idea for CNN was born of his own desire to stay on top of the news but, as a busy executive, not having time to watch the news during the two times a day it was on during the 1970s. "I knew I was gambling with CNN, but I knew it would work," Ted said. "At the time, the news came on at 6:30 and again at 11pm. I never saw the news — it was inconvenient. I knew that having news on 24 hours a day so you could check in anytime was something that people would want."
Beyond CNN, Ted was also working to build a multichannel universe. CNN fit into this universe perfectly. In the 1970s, three broadcast networks — ABC, NBC and CBS — controlled the programming people could see. For example, sports games across the country were televized, but they couldn't be seen outside the local area because the broadcasters had a monopoly. "The broadcasters had carved up the games," Ted said, dividing the NFL, AFL and Monday Night Football between them. "Everyone paid the same prices and made the same profit. All three networks were happy, but I wasn't happy" — customers weren't being served, and incumbents had no incentive to change.
This is where Ted's reading and habit of learning came into play again. "It was in early 1975 that I saw an article about communications satellites in Broadcasting magazine," Ted recalled. Reading the article, Ted realized that he could use one satellite "antenna" in space to cover all of North America. He'd found a way to compete with the established networks.
There'd be more hard work along the way — "We sweated payroll for ten years," Ted said — but Ted relished the challenges. "The way to lead is with infectious enthusiasm, get everyone enthusiastic about what we're doing."
* Fit your current strategy into the larger picture: Ted's vision for CNN was part of his overall goal to build a multi-channel universe
* Lead with infectious enthusiasm
Silicon Flatirons Q&A November 13, 2009
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Google now offers an on the go solution with the AdWords App, meaning search marketers no longer need to be desk bound, glued to PCs when managing campaigns. What Android users had a chance to enjoy for a while is finally available on Apple devices too.
Not only does the AdWords App allow an overview of campaign trends such as impressions, click-through rates (CTR) and cost per click (CPC) it also allows clients to make bid adjustments and pause or start campaigns without the need to dash back to the office. Along with the great features just mentioned, the App will also give suggestions to improve campaign performance and real-time notifications if a campaign runs out of budget.
For retail clients who previously have had to intensively monitor campaigns during busy periods, the App will provide flexibility to do this remotely. Another benefit of the App is the ability to access top level stats and numbers whilst in meetings when data is changing continuously.
The free AdWords App is now available both – on iOS from the iTunes App Store and for Android users, from the Google Play Store.


Neymar joining Real Madrid this summer would be "win-win for both parties", says fellow Brazilian and former Blancos star Robinho.
Ever since leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in a record-breaking €222 million deal last summer, speculation has suggested that a 26-year-old forward is destined to return to Spain.
Those in Madrid have hinted at interest, with Zinedine Zidane recently revealing that he considers Neymar and Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to be "compatible".
PSG have done their best to curb the rumours, with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi claiming to be "2000 per cent" certain that his prized asset will be staying put, but the rumours refuse to go away.
Pressed on whether Madrid should make a move for Neymar when the transfer window re-opens, Robinho told Goal: "Real Madrid's place in world football is the top place.
Quizzed on whether he expects a move to happen, a man who spent three years in Spanish capital between 2005 and 2008, added: "I know nothing more about Neymar than you do. Which means I know nothing.
Neymar has conceded that he misses those he left behind at Camp Nou in 2017, with fellow 'MSN' members Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez still considered to be close friends.
Robinho knows all about tough transfer calls, having left Madrid for Manchester City, but claims to be in no position to offer advice regarding what a current Brazil icon should do.
A tricky forward now on the books of Turkish side Sivasspor said: "These things happen in football. Frankly, my situation and Neymar's situation aren't exactly the same.
While it remains to be seen whether Neymar will be making his way to Madrid in the near future, one highly-rated Brazilian is destined to soon join the ranks at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Blancos have a deal in place for Flamengo starlet Vinicius Junior, with €45m invested in the highly-rated 17-year-old.
"He is very talented. Everyone will see how important he'll become in the future," Robinho added on a player of considerable potential who is expected to star in Europe once a loan agreement with Flamengo comes to an end.


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Dalit women Local representatives are themselves discriminated against
Karnali, Dailekh, Dullu, Ward 7
Bhumi Wadi, is a Dalit member of Dailekh Dullu municipality-7. Even though her name is Bhumi, she doesn't own any land for her to practice farming and earn living. There is about 100 family like her in Dullu who work to along the river bank to take out the sand. "In the past, the plaintiffs used to play the instrument, sing and beg, but now it is not like that. Others discriminate when it comes to begging". Bhumi, who came to Kathmandu to attend the national gathering of Dalit people's representatives on Sunday, said, "There is no land, no way to eat and there is no one to listen to their problem."
It has been 4 years since she has been elected as a local representative. During this period, either she couldn't give employment to her community or she was able to provide them with the land. She shared that her mother passed away when she was young and due to her economic condition, she was unable to get education even though she has been able to be elected as a local representative and due to this she is unable to get any opportunity. She shared her experience regarding how the Wadi's lack the educational opportunities and when approached to allocate budget for the betterment of Wadi's it is denied.
The first two years it took her a while to understand how much budget did he have till then? How was it spent? But after learning about these, it was another challenge for her to allocate the budget on Wadi's favour. She shared that they do not let the budget to be for the betterment of women, and even though the constitution and law has different management for the women and Dalit's, the law has not been implemented.
At present, the municipality is allocating Rs 7 million annually in her ward. Out of that, Rs. 200,000 has been allocated for Dalit / women targeted programs. She says she cannot still enter the temple, water is untouchable and the form of discriminations has not changed. She says even after being a women representatives she has been the victim of the discrimination.
The constitution defines the local level as an autonomous government. Local governments close to the people could be people-friendly, dalit-friendly. But that did not happen. "We Dalit women have been elected from the local level elections. But we didn't get to work.The constitution has put an end to caste discrimination. That is limited to paper, "says Urmila Kori, a member of the Kapilvastu municipality. We, the people's representatives, are despised. We are forced to face discrimination and rejection. '
She took several initiatives for a plan to end discrimination in the municipality. But her plan is not heard and no budget is allocated. Instead, such plans do not pass. She worries about the Dalit childeren education since there is a lack of school. The ward chairperson implemented the plan without including the concerns of her.
Maya Tamrakar, a member of Dhangadhi Sub-metropolis-5, has a similar experience. "It simply came to our notice then. Discrimination still exists, 'she says,' our mayor is a Dalit. We have something comfortable to work with. But what if we are discriminated against?
Similarly, male thinking is prevalent in the society. In many wards across the country, men are the chairpersons. The ward chairman wants to pass whatever he wants. If the women do not sign the plan, they put pressure on the party. They are embarrassing. Urmila Century of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-14 says, "Before becoming a ward member, I did not know politics. I was elected at once. Now I have given as much time as the ward chairman. But what we suggest doesn't really matter. ' She is an elected woman member from the Dalit community. In his ward, there are no programs targeted at dalits or women. 'Capacity building of Dalits and women is necessary. It does not require much budget. I think they will think worse than having a program, they will say something. That's why I haven't been able to say it, "she said. She is an elected woman member from the Dalit community. In his ward, there are no programs targeted at dalits or women. 'Capacity building of Dalits and women is necessary. It does not require much budget.
The Constitution of Nepal, 072 has not only ended ethnic untouchability. According to the same concept, Dalit women people's representatives are elected in every ward to eliminate discrimination against Dalits and for the political, economic and social empowerment of that community. But these women are forced to fight against untouchability and violence against themselves, not the socio-economic development of their community.They have not been able to do anything to empower their community as envisaged in the constitution. Nita Ghatani, a member of Jhapa's Birtamod Municipality, says, "There is an opportunity for Dalit women, but it is not possible to empower all Dalits right now." There is more inconvenience to us than there is to my experience. There are more bad things than good. '
Out of 753 local levels, 35,000 people's representatives have been elected in 6 metropolitan cities, 11 sub-metropolitan cities, 276 municipalities and 460 village municipalities. Out of that, the number of Dalit people's representatives is 9528. Of them, 6567 are Dalit women members. "Many women became people's representatives at once. But without political, social consciousness and experience, they could not interfere in the local government. "Many women became people's representatives at once. But without political, social consciousness and experience, they could not interfere in the local government. They have not been able to use their power while sitting there, 'says researcher JB Vishwakarma. According to Vishwakarma. they have not got the idea regarding At least What is power? But no big bricks have been added to the Dalit movement and the struggle for rights. '
Apart from this, there are 1933 village / municipal executive members from the Dalit community, while 6 mayors and 11 deputy chiefs are from the Dalit community through open competition. There is only one village chairman and 16 dalits. There are 197 ward chairpersons and 797 ward members from the Dalit community.
After hearing the experience of Dalit women local representatives, the scholar Vishwakarma says, "Looking at the overall Dalit people's representatives, the general expectation from them for the upliftment and empowerment of the Dalit community did not materialize." The Dalit people's representatives, who have the main responsibility at the local level, did not realize that the role of implementing the constitutional legal system is ours. Instead, they are forced to discriminate. "
Another standard is set for honesty. He says that the responsibility given to the Dalit people's representatives is comparatively fulfilled by them with sincerity. He says, 'Dalit people's representatives are the representatives who work honestly at the local level. They are not given much responsibility nor opportunity to implement budget and plan. But the responsibility is found to be fulfilled honestly.
She said that for the first time, the largest number of Dalit community was represented in the state power, adding that it gave an opportunity to the Dalits to understand the power. 'Dalits got access to the playground but they don't how to play the game, they not learned that.' she added.
The two-day national conference on the role of Dalit people's representatives for ensuring Dalit rights, which started on Sunday, is being attended by people's representatives from federal, state and local levels across the country. The conference was inaugurated by Home Minister Bal Krishna Khan on Sunday. The conference is being attended by 26 Dalit MPs from the Federal Parliament and 33 Dalit MPs from the Provincial Assemblies.
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https://ekantipur.com/news/2021/10/25/16350865651887974.html


Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar has congratulated actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for completing ten years of marital bliss.
Karan on Thursday shared few photographs of Abhishek and Aishwarya and captioned it: " Congratulations Abhishek Bachchan on 10 beautiful years…how time flies! Still remember the sangeet performances!Aishwarya Rai Bachchan".
Aishwarya and Abhishek have collaborated with Karan in films like "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" and "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna".
In other news, Karan became a father of twins — Roohi and Yashi — via surrogacy. Karan on March 29 took home his children after they spent over seven weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a hospital here.
Karan's daughter has been named Roohi – a rearrangement of Karan's mother's name Hiroo — and the son Yash – on Karan's late father's name.


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Q: Python scientific notation using D instead of E Some results file produced by Fortran programs report double precision numbers (in scientific notation) using the letter D instead of E, for instance:
1.2345D+02
# instead of
1.2345E+02

I need to process huge amounts of this data using Python, and I just realized it cannot read the numbers in the D notation, for instance:
>>> A = 1.0D+01
  File "<stdin>", line 1
    A = 1.0D+01
           ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Can I change my locale and let Python know that D means E? I really would not want to make a global search-and-replace!

A: Another option is the fortranformat library for Python. It will read strings and interpret them according to a FORTRAN format statement. i.e.
>>> import fortranformat as ff
>>> line = ff.FortranRecordReader('(F10.0)')
>>> line.read('1.5698D+03')
[1569.8]

Install with easy_install -U fortranformat
Any questions, email me (I'm the author).

A: The simplest way, from your Python program, would be just to add a step before you interpret each entry:
>>> val = "1.5698D+03"  # 1,569.8
>>> print float(val.replace('D', 'E'))
1569.8

A: If you are dealing with lots of data and/or are doing a lot computations with that data, you might consider using the fortran-friendly numpy module which supports double-precision fortran format out of the box.
>>> numpy.float('1.5698D+03')
1569.8

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COVID-19 vaccines and Remdesivir: SoCal doctor provides update on latest developments
Recent studies are showing new hope in the battle against coronavirus, with positive results on trials of a new vaccine and the antiviral drug Remdesivir.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Recent medical news has come out that provides new hope in the battle against the novel coronavirus, both in developments of a vaccine and testing of a medical treatment for those who have contracted the virus.
A study out of Wuhan, China has shown initial success in the first phase of testing for a vaccine for the virus.
And in the meantime, a new study is confirming that the antiviral medication Remdesivir is showing promise for treating those who have already been infected.
Dr. Anthony Cardillo, an ER doctor and CEO of Mend Urgent Care, talked with ABC7 via Skype about these latest developments:
Q: We understand that a company in China has published the first phase of results of a COVID-19 vaccine study. What do you think of the results?
"This is a very promising study coming out of Wuhan," Cardillo said.
He noted that this is the first study of a vaccine tested in humans.
Out of 1,000 patients tested, the majority were able to develop antibodies to fight the virus and build an immune response. More importantly, he noted, their T cells were able to clear out the virus particles after they were attacked by the antibodies.
But this remains just the initial phase of the study and more tests are needed on a wider scale to confirm the vaccine safely confers immunity and destroys the virus.
"The original reports are highly promising and are really going to help us move forward," Cardillo said.
Q: A new study has shown the antiviral drug Remdesivir can help treat those who have the virus. What is your take on this drug and the results?
Cardillo noted that the study results had already leaked out and the official publication confirms what we already were told - that the antiviral drug can shorten the duration of COVID-19, from about 15 days to 11 days. And that's "very, very important for us," Cardillo said.
The drug is meant only for those with serious illness caused by COVID-19.
Hospitals are now learning they should start treatment with Remdesivir earlier in the process, rather than waiting for a patient to be intubated, he said. Still, he noted, the drug is only to be used as an IV, so it is not available as an outpatient treatment for those with only minor symptoms.
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When the autumn time change happens, I always feel like my house gets smaller- by a few acres. The outside is my favorite room and I resent winter for taking it from me.
And is it just me- or is every winter somehow a bit more twisted and confused than the one before?
In the dark months, everything on the prairie seems the very definition of the dead of winter. It's a monotone landscape, flat-cold, with not many trees to distract my sullen gaze.
And just when three layers feels like enough, the wind kicks in like a boat-load of drunken pirates, cursing and careening across the farm, blowing off any hope the snow might have given for a green spring. The wind leaves a snow desert, frozen and parched. It makes us all itchy.
This winter I had the added distraction of a frozen water hydrant in the barn, but just the last 6 weeks or so. Still, it isn't like I had to haul buckets of water to the herd in the howling wind. I just had to drain the hose from the barn to the far side of the house in the howling wind.
"The wind shows us how close to the edge we are." ~Joan Didion.
I know better than to listen to the weather guy, and calendars are out of touch with reality. It's smarter to take a cue from the animals.
Winter lingers, and our duck, Fred is lonely and sad. It's his first winter without Ethel (read about it). He waddles out to the pond to check for a thaw, but returns to bathe in his half-frozen, duck-sized feed tub. He can hear the Canadian geese flying over.
Then one day something strange happens- the sun feels warm on my back. Temps aren't above freezing, but it has been so long since the sun gave up anything more than daylight. Instantly, every animal is flat on the ground like oiled-up sunbathers at the pool.
The next week the temperature shoots all the way up to 37 degrees. The llama girls do an ancient ritual dance of -let's call it love- with each other. That's all I can say.
An invasion of robins and mountain bluebirds followed.
Then yesterday, the Grandfather Horse led a breakout. It is heart-stopping, literally, to watch a dead-lame horse lift himself up for his Annual Spring Canter. Will his legs hold him? The others followed and everybody got to run on tippy-toes and flag their tails. It didn't last long, and the Grandfather led them all back into their pen for water soon enough. Still, his crime spree is an undeniable rite of Spring- even with a joint-aching hangover the next day.
And finally– the barn hydrant thawed out. We all survived winter. It's a miracle!
Let the hose dragging stop and gimme back that hour of light! Hibernation's over, this is Daylight Savings Saturday night. Yes! Spring!
Thawed hydrant! Hooray! One of the only true signs there are!
Ahh…you connected the dots for me. Hudson's on his second jailbreak in our gorgeous (but soon to be rained upon) spring weather. Of course! Love the grandfather horse's annual canter, and with you on the barometric horse. Lovely post.
What a wonderful post! Your 4th paragraph reads like a Winter Prairie Poem. I love the description of the Old Horse, I could see him! Also, as always, I learn something new about all the majestic beasts you share your life with. Thank you! Poor Fred.


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Contents 131
At the front
Our editor in chief introduces our Austria special and reveals what kindled his love for the land.
The opener
Disputes over Mozart's chocolate balls, a Viennese editor who never falters and why the Austrian lifestyle is not always as it seems.
Weighing in
Two mavericks still check the mittel-rifts of Austrians with the scales empire. Our correspondent steps on the plate.
Trapp door
The family that inspired 'The Sound of Music' moved to the US to open a hotel. As Tomos Lewis discovers, even away from Austria the hills are still alive.
Almhof Schneider is a fourth-generation hotel in Lech that's gone from rustic barn to elite destination.
Producers Kruder and Dorfmeister enjoy the peace and quiet of their unique HQ.
Austria for beginners
Need to pass for a local? Look no further than our illuminating line-up of facts and anecdotes about this prolific nation. Just don't forget to drop in a cheeky innuendo or two for good measure.
A nation once known for being at the cultural avant garde is reasserting its revolutionary status.
An unlikely coalition government has put Austria on a new path. And even with an illustrious history to maintain, it is moving with the times.
Politics Briefing
Austria's new "super ministry", a pledge to protect the Arctic and a newly oil-rich nation holds elections.
Austria's UK ambassador on life after Brexit, rubbish diplomacy in Canada and Libya's intractable conflict explained.
A multi-ethnic memorial in Slovenia, India's new navy and Singapore's growing air force.
Cities Briefing
Croatia's Kvarner Bay in the limelight, Buenos Aires' mayor stands his ground and China's cities experiment with recycling.
The mighty Habsburg empire helped to shape the cities, sights and stories of much of present-day Europe. We map four cross-continental sites where its impact has been felt most keenly, from the splendour of its Iberian outposts to its fateful final days in the Balkans.
Georg von Habsburg, son of the last crown prince of Austria-Hungary, still identifies as a Central European. And he believes that his family's legacy is vital to the region.
Flexible friends
Change is coming to Central Europe as liberal-leaning mayors challenge their more autocratic-minded national governments. And Budapest's Gergely Karacsony is looking to Vienna for inspiration.
In the small province of Vorarlberg, 26,000 businesses power Austria's economy. We visit three that flourish among the mountain scenery.
Business big-hitters, how Austria's retail landscape is evolving and selling tea to coffee lovers in Italy.
Tyrol's capital Innsbruck is synonymous with idyllic alpine charm but its enterprising mindset makes it fertile ground for budding businesses and energetic entrepreneurs too.
Having a ball
Vienna's world-famous party season has been a feature of life in Austria's capital for two centuries. We meet the businesses keeping the tradition alive.
Radio royalty
Its role is changing but Vienna's Funkhaus remains an icon for broadcasting culture and tradition.
More than Mozart
Who are the contemporary heirs to Austria's artistic heroes? From darkly poetic films to specialist record shops, here's a selection of distinctively Austrian cultural highlights.
Transcending the worlds of fashion and music, DJ Wolfram Eckert is bringing Austrian music back into the spotlight. He tells us about his globetrotting adventures.
Let there be light: Oklahoma Contemporary is clad in undulating aluminium to reflect the prairie sun and the Sydney Biennale is spotlighting overlooked stories from artists around the world. Plus: Caribou's most personal album and a new definition of 'bathroom reading'.
Object lesson
From makers who continually hone their craft to curators who amplify their work, Austria is a world leader in practical and elegant design.
Vienna's Kaffeekultur is world famous and so are its teeming cake counters. We meet the folk behind the city's best Mehlspeisen and ask how the capital cornered all things confectionery.
Austria's fresh, lower-alcohol wines are at last winning global acclaim. We meet five wine-makers across the nation and offer some suggestions on the best bottles to bring home.
Food & Drink Briefing
Our editor's global food finds from Toronto to Tokyo and beyond.
Dressing the nation
We always have a little room in our wardrobes for Trachten and Dirndls – but there's more to Austrian fashion than initially meets the eye. We visit three brands that are putting a new spin on age-old manufacturing traditions.
Tights titan Wolford and our pick of the jumpers to buy this spring.
Austria's coffee shops might have changed little over the years but they are still venues that inspire thought, conversation and refinement. All the more reason to ensure that you look the part.
Worth its salt
Crowd-pleasing Salzburg is a city so toothsome that we're singing its praises too.
Steely resolve
A once-overlooked industrial city, Linz has become a hub for art and architecture.
South facing
How Graz marries world-class culture and architecture with a relaxed, Mediterranean vibe.
Top of the shops
Too many nations have lost touch with their craft and manufacturing heritage, but Austria's hands-on culture is clear from its products. Here we eye up a few highlights and tasteful takehomes, from ceramics to Styrian gin.
Key openings
A launch in Kuala Lumpur, an art-filled guesthouse in Geneva, and an Austrian hotelier on the up – here is our selection of intriguing new places to lay your head.
Raising the spa
Czech spa town Marienbad remains a relic of the Austro-Hungarian empire. What it craves is the international recognition that reflects its regional significance. And as global interest in wellbeing grows, now is the time to dip your toes in its healing waters once more.
Cosy corner / Vienna
Mix and scratch
Peter Rigaud
"It's no problem because if Peter's playing seven hours, I'll play one," says Richard Dorfmeister. He's explaining how he and musical collaborator Peter Kruder get through marathon DJ sets, such as their upcoming eight-hour appearance at London's Fabric nightclub and another at the Coachella festival in California. Irreverence is never far from either producer's mindset as they bat answers back and forth at Dorfmeister's spacious yet cosy subterranean space in Vienna's Ottakring district. Once a disused basement, the DJ converted it into a well-appointed home, along with a recording studio and lounge, which connects the two, in 2003 – the latter is where monocle meets the duo. This really is their "cosy corner": by the end of the shoot they insist on changing into matching onesies. It might have happened whether the photographer turned up or not.
That feeling of spontaneity and a fondness for the absurd launched Kruder and Dorfmeister. Their debut EP G-Stoned, self-released in 1993 and pushed to global success by influential DJ Gilles Peterson and London label Ninja Tune, among others, was nearly a joke that got out of hand. At the time, Kruder was a hairdresser and Dorfmeister a self-proclaimed slacker. Both wanted an excuse to recreate the monochrome cover shot of Simon and Garfunkel's 1968 album Bookends. The band's trip-hop-inspired, down-tempo beats that back moody, widescreen instrumentals have felt timeless ever since – and still do.
The duo informally call this bunker G-Stone Studio 2 (G-Stone Studio 1 is Peter's place). We sit on comfy 1970s-style sofas and chairs in a lengthy, low-lit wood-floored room designed by Vienna-based architect Gregor Eichinger. The space is flanked by shelves filled with hundreds of LPs, books featuring the works of surrealist Viennese painter Rudolph Hausner, dusty drum machines, creaky retro audio-effects units and kitsch trash-culture paraphernalia. There's also a well-stocked wine rack, along with a stack of 1970s Playboy magazines that Dorfmeister found for $1 each in San Francisco. He enthuses about the magazine's design director, Art Paul, and recalls the curiously lengthy amount of time it took for the haul to be delivered to Vienna. "It took ages," he says. "I think everyone at the customs office was reading them."
Both Kruder and Dorfmeister are over the age of 50 and acknowledge that a place like this, where they can escape the hectic life of touring and nightclubs, is essential for a healthy creative outlook. "For me, generally, moments of silence are the most expensive commodity nowadays," says Kruder. "You really have to get into the mindset more like a sportsperson. If you look around, most of the DJs that are our age, they all stopped drinking, they all stopped doing drugs – the good ones, who are still working, anyway."
Dorfmeister is also less of a slacker today; he has a family and splits his time between Vienna and Zürich, where he also owns two bars. The future looks busy for the duo. "At the moment we're just trying to renew ourselves and enjoying focusing on the new show," he says. "We don't want to play the last 25 years for the next 25 years."
The CV:
1993 Debut EP G-Stoned is released
1996 A DJ-Kicks compilation of tracks that influenced the duo sees them gain a wider audience
1997 Dorfmeister forms the band Tosca with compatriot Rupert Huber
1998 The K&D Sessions establish the duo as go-to remixers for pop's top table
2010 The duo release Sixteen F**king Years of G-Stone Recordings
2020 The DJs will be bringing their newest sounds to Coachella festival
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