Why Are Startups Running at a Level Where They Can Lay Off 1/3?
Hard times are on us, and we're all watching with some concern how this impacts the High Tech Startup World. It's terrible to see the grim heart to hearts investors are having with their portfolio companies, and worse still to read the constant announcements where another startup is laying off a bunch of people.
I was chatting with someone recently about exactly how they were determining who should go. It should be a terribly difficult thing to decide for a startup in my view. After all, startups should be lean and mean, right?
If you've ever been at a large company that had to layoff, you'll be familiar with the notion that you can always cut the bottom 10% and little harm wil be done. One hears this refrain constantly in those situations, and its accurate. But I have a hard time understanding why it should be accurate for a startup. When we're talking about laying off 1/3 rather than 10%, it becomes even more outlandish to contemplate.
Startups need to have laser like focus to succeed. They need to find leveraged ways of doing things. It's useful to outsource anything outside the startup's distinctive area of competence. These days Cloud Computing makes it possible not to even have to own a data center. We know that smaller more agile development teams work better.
How then are we still creating startups that can afford to shed 1/3 of their staff and still survive?
It would seem to me that the goal for any startup should be creating an organization that wouldn't survive if 1/3 of the people had to go. After all, startups should be lean and mean. They should be focused on being nimble and doing less with more.
– Hire fewer, more senior people.
– Hire doers, not managers. Every person in a startup should be capable of producing some form of content–writing code or at least specs, helping test the software, closing deals, writing marketing content, and so on. It's a warning sign if you have someone in the organization who has to look to others either inside or outside the company for every single deliverable.
– Outsource everything that isn't your distinctive competence and that you can find competent outsourcers to handle.
– Analyze every new hire by asking whether they are better than the median person in their group. If so, you're raising your standards, and that's a good thing. If not, why are you making that hire?
– Look for people comfortable wearing more than one hat. It makes load balancing much easier and it improves organizational harmony by getting more people working together outside their silos.
– You should almost never hire capacity in anticipation of demand. Fill all the basic functions well with good people and then hang on to the tiger by the tail.
– Do not measure people by how quickly they hire. Measure by how well they hire.
These rules apply even in good times, but most of all in bad times.
Mike Arrington says, "Some CEOs see this as a once-in-a-startup opportunity to get rid of the deadwood in the company." Wow. I couldn't ask for a better reaffirmation of what I'm saying above. Why did you hire that deadwood, Mr Startup CEO? Worse, why did you let it stack up so high? Granted, some startup CEO's are very inexperienced, but hiring someone is a very serious matter. There are few decisions you'll make that matter more.
Seth Godin weighs in very much in the same camp I am with "too small to fail." He points out that even when a company is relatively big, there is tremendous advantage in thinking small. Read his great post for more insights.
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Drug Possession Laws in PA
The Pennsylvania Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (35 P.S. §§ 780-010 – 780-144) defines prohibited possession of controlled substances and penalties for committing a drug offense in PA.
Under PA law, 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(16) defines possession of a controlled substance as "knowingly or intentionally possessing a controlled or counterfeit substance by a person not registered under this act, or a practitioner not registered or licensed by the appropriate State board, unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription order or order of a practitioner, or except as otherwise authorized by this act."
You can be charged with drug possession in Montgomery County, PA, if you are in possession of a drug or other illegal substance classified under any of the PA Drug Schedules. Drug possession charges usually apply if you are found carrying marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, or other illegal narcotics; however, possession charges are possible for certain legally available drugs (i.e., prescription medications) if you possess them without a proper prescription.
What is Required to Convict Someone of Drug Possession in Montgomery County, PA?
In Montgomery County, PA, in order to obtain a conviction for drug possession, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that:
The defendant knowingly and intentionally possessed a controlled substance (without a proper prescription);
The defendant had knowledge that the drug was an illegal controlled substance; and
The defendant had actual or constructive possession of the drug
If the prosecution is unable to prove any of these elements beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant's charges may be reduced or dismissed.
Probation Without Verdict and Expungement Option for First-Time Offenders
Section 17 of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act allows for certain first-time offenders of nonviolent drug possession offenses in PA to undergo a period of probation and have their charges legally dismissed. Visit our Section 17 Probation page to learn more.
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If you have been charged with possession of a controlled substance in or near Montgomery County, PA, the experienced drug possession lawyers at The Martin Law Firm are here to help. Our drug possession lawyers will carefully examine the details of your case and try to find potential defenses or mitigating circumstances that may be available to you.
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Under Pep Guardiola, Jerome Boateng became the greatest defender in the world. During the summer of 2016, he was one of Germany's most important players with some monstrous performances at Euro 2016. Post-tournament, he was crowned German Footballer of the Year. It was a reminder, however small, that in an age when attackers are valued more highly than ever, world-class defenders are just as important to their team's fortunes.
In France, Boateng was at the heart of Joachim Low's challenge for silverware. Right from the first whistle of the world champions' opening game against Ukraine, his diagonal passes split defences and opened up Germany's attack. When he wasn't in possession, his timing in the tackle was superb – although he rarely has to make last-ditch interventions because his positional play is so good. Clearances weren't an issue, either – against Ukraine, Boateng displayed remarkable agility to prevent the ball crossing the line.
In the knockouts, he scored a sensational opener against Slovakia (his first ever goal for Germany) and was brilliant against Italy, too. When he was forced off with injury after an hour of the semi-final meeting with France, Germany fell apart.
Die Mannschaft aren't alone in their dependency on the centre-back. An abductor injury Boateng sustained at the start of 2016 sidelined him for three months – his longest absence since a knee injury at Manchester City in 2011.
During that time, Bayern Munich were missing something. It might not have been so noticeable in the Bundesliga, but in Europe it took Arturo Vidal and a sizeable slice of fortune against Juventus to see the Bavarians through to the semi-finals. Boateng returned for the second leg of the semi-final with Atletico Madrid; his presence wasn't enough to see Bayern through, but his performance served as yet another reminder of how important he is for his club side.
A player transformed under the tutelage of Guardiola, Boateng has become the modern game's archetypal defensive quarterback. His passing range and accuracy would impress Tom Brady, and he wins like the New England Patriots man, too: another domestic Double was added to his collection in 2016, with Boateng now a four-time Bundesliga champion.
Carlo Ancelotti's arrival has put the brakes on Boateng's dominance as the 28-year-old adjusts to his team's new approach. The arrival of Germany team-mate Mats Hummels has taken some of the pressure off his shoulders, but it also means he's no longer the only one spraying passes out from the back.
Despite being a fans' favourite in Germany, Boateng was overlooked for the captaincy of the national team after Bastian Schweinsteiger's departure. Nevertheless, he continues to reinforce his leadership qualities week in, week out. Vidal may be louder and fiercer, but Boateng's quiet authority shines through and will be essential to the Bavarians' chances of glory this season.
It might not have been as striking a year as 2015 (although his haircuts have certainly been memorable), but Boateng has continued to show why he's one of the best defenders around. If he can score a few more goals – an area of his game he wants to improve – then Jay-Z's pal will make even more headlines in the next 12 months.


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\section{Introduction}

The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) will produce a 3D map of large scale cosmic structure at redshifts $0.8 < z < 2.5$ by measuring the 21\,cm emission of neutral hydrogen. This will lead to a precise determination of the expansion history of the Universe and shed light on the nature of dark energy \citep{bandura/etal:2014, newburgh/etal:2014}.

CHIME will be a complex experiment. It consists of five parallel, $20\,\metre\times100\,\metre$ cylindrical reflectors, each populated with 256 dual-polarisation antennas along its focal line. The signal chain of each polarisation includes two amplifiers and more than $60\,\meter$ of coaxial cable prior to digitisation. Together with the housekeeping for monitoring amplifier temperatures, CHIME uses close to 10,000 components and over 160 km of cable. All antenna signals are digitised at $800\,\mega\hertz$, Fourier transformed to 1024 frequency channels and then correlated. The total raw output after co-adding the correlated products in $10\,\second$ intervals is about $100\,\mathrm{TB}$ per day.

Consideration of the above reveals two organisational challenges. First, the configuration of the analogue components deployed on CHIME needs to be recorded, and tracked when it changes. Second, the large flow of data needs to be managed efficiently and data products need to be readily associated with particular physical configurations. In this paper, we describe a database-driven approach to meeting these challenges.

\section{Tracking Physical Configurations}
\label{sec:layout}

Mathematically, the physical configuration of components deployed on CHIME is a graph. Its nodes are components, which can have changeable properties, including the state of a component's deployment (such as the position of an antenna on a focal line), its calibration data and its production/usage history. Each component is labelled with a serial number, the majority of which are barcoded to enable machine identification. The edges of the graph are connections between components. Finally, the graph itself can have global properties, such as a tag labelling a stable configuration or an event like a period of known radio contamination. Fig.~\ref{fig:layout} shows a section of a CHIME graph.

\begin{figure}[tb]
  \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{O4-2_f1}
  \caption{A graph of the path from one antenna output to the correlator produced by the web interface. The thick line with an arrow indicates a permanent connection.}
\label{fig:layout}
\end{figure}

As the experiment proceeds, the configuration is far from static. Thus, every time a component is added, removed, connected or disconnected from another component, or has its properties altered, the graph changes.

The CHIME graph is tracked in a \texttt{MySQL} database by recording \textit{events}. An event has a timestamp for its beginning and, optionally, a timestamp for its end. A set of \textit{event types} define the polymorphic relationships between the event table and \textit{graph objects}, where graph objects are nodes, connections and node or graph properties. Fig.~\ref{fig:polymorphic} is a simplified illustration of this design. The event table can be queried to select all graph objects active at a given time to determine CHIME's configuration graph at that time.

We have written a \texttt{python} module for managing the database. We use the \texttt{peewee} object-relational mapping (ORM) package to query the database,\footnote{http://peewee.readthedocs.org} adding a layer of functionality that ensures that the database integrity for our event-driven model is maintained. For example, the \texttt{python} module forbids making a connection if it would overlap with (and therefore duplicate) an existing connection event at that time.

The \texttt{python} module can also query the database to construct our configuration graph at a specified time. The graph is provided to the user as a \texttt{NetworkX} object,\footnote{http://networkx.github.io} allowing the extensive tools \texttt{networkx} provides for analysing the graph, such as finding nearest neighbours. On top of \texttt{networkx} we have added a layer of functionality to provide ``convenience'' methods for common operations on the graph.

For entry of multiple events, we have created a simple, text-based mark-up language in which the making and severing of connections and the assignment of node properties can be represented. The markup language is designed such that a series of connections scanned with a barcode reader into a text file can be read to the \texttt{python} module with minimal (or sometimes no) further editing.

\begin{figure}[tb]
  \centering\includegraphics{O4-2_f2}
  \caption{A simplified schematic of the database architecture for tracking  CHIME configurations. {\texttt Events} are polymorphically related to specific graph objects as per the \texttt{event type}. Graph objects are nodes, edges and node/graph properties.}
  \label{fig:polymorphic}
\end{figure}

We are also developing a web interface for querying the database. It is coded in \texttt{PHP} and makes use of \texttt{Propel} for the ORM interface to the database.\footnote{http://propelorm.org/} (Some complex queries are executed by \texttt{CGI} scripts utilising our \texttt{python} module.) The web interface provides user-friendly access to the database, including useful visualisation tools. For instance, it can draw graphical representations of portions of our graphs using \texttt{jsPlumb},\footnote{https://jsplumbtoolkit.com/} an example of which is shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:layout}.

\section{Management of Data Products}
\label{sec:alpenhorn}

Output from the CHIME correlator is organised into folders called \textit{acquisitions}. Each acquisition, which represents an uninterrupted period of data-taking, consists of one or more datafiles of roughly three hours' duration, as well as a log file.

In the same database described in Section~\ref{sec:layout}, we record the name, size and MD5 hash of each file in an \texttt{ArchiveFile} table. Archive files are associated an \texttt{ArchiveAcq} table denoting their acquisition. Acquisitions are associated with a \texttt{CorrAcqInfo} table and correlator files that contain raw data (as opposed, say, to log files) are associated with \texttt{CorrFileInfo} table. These provide metadata that are useful for querying, and are placed in separate tables to allow other types of acquisition, such as housekeeping, to have their own metadata tables. Crucially, the \texttt{CorrFileInfo} table records the beginning and duration of an acquisition file. Hence, with a simple query, a user can discover which configuration graph (see Section~\ref{sec:layout}) was in place during acquisition. A \texttt{python} class has been developed to return all the data to the user based on common search parameters.

The same files can exist on multiple \textit{storage nodes}, both because we want backup copies and because data are analysed off-site at the SciNet cluster in Toronto. An \texttt{ArchiveFileCopy} table associated with the \texttt{ArchiveFile} table tracks all copies of a single file.

\begin{figure}[tb]
  \centering\includegraphics{O4-2_f3}
  \caption{A simplified schematic of the relational database architecture for managing data products. See text for details.}
  \label{fig:di}
\end{figure}

A \texttt{python} script called \texttt{alpenhorn} manages the database tables described above. Every computer host that has a storage node runs an instance of this script as a daemon. On the acquisition computer, \texttt{alpenhorn} watches for new files and registers them in the database. Copies are requested by adding a row to a \texttt{ArchiveFileCopyRequest} table; this table is normally updated by a \texttt{cron} job that checks for files do not yet exist off-site. Instances of \texttt{alpenhorn} running on off-site hosts respond to an \texttt{ArchiveFileCopyRequest} by \texttt{rsyncing} the file from the appropriate storage node, checking the MD5 hash, and then updating the \texttt{ArchiveFileCopy} table. To clear a file copy from a storage node, its entry in \texttt{ArchiveFileCopy} is marked for removal. It will be deleted by the \texttt{alpenhorn} instance running on that storage node---but only if two copies exist elsewhere.

\section{Current Status}

Construction on the full CHIME instrument has begun. In the meantime, we have been working with a ``pathfinder'' instrument of about one-tenth the scale. Most aspects of the database software described in this paper are already being used on the pathfinder. This has been invaluable for introducing improvements---for example, the event-driven model for recordings graphs has replaced an unwieldy, static model.

The management of data products works well, but was put in place before the event-driven graph model was developed. A future implementation might benefit from having the existence of data products fully integrated into the event model.

\acknowledgements We thank Michael Nolta for sharing code that informed the design described in Sec.~\ref{sec:alpenhorn}. We are grateful for to the staff of the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, operated by the National Research Council Canada. We acknowledge support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

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Ohioans to Stop Executions mourns the passing of our friend and colleague, retired Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Director Terry Collins.
"Terry was a dear friend and colleague," said OTSE Executive Director Kevin Werner. "He was thoughtful, honest and so generous sharing his experience and counsel. Terry stood up and advocated for the things he believed in, especially in his work to end the death penalty. We are a better organization for having known him and seeing him lead by example. We will miss his friendship, quick wit and his uncanny ability to make the most complex things simple. Our thoughts and prayers are with Linda and the entire family.
Terry Collins never missed an opportunity to share his perspectives on the death penalty, and he was one of the most sought-after "Voices of Experience" on the OTSE team. A high quality video (18 minutes) of his typical presentation is here.
Terry was to have been the keynote speaker at OTSE's upcoming Death Penalty Lobby Day at the Ohio Statehouse on April 12th. Plans for an appropriate tribute to Terry and his leadership are under way and will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Last month I talked about poverty because of Blog Action Day. Today's post is in some way linked to that previous one because the truth is that poverty has other names: it can be hunger, it can be thirst or it can be something wider like "homeless".
During my visit to Argentina I spent a great night with my friends at a small, warm and very unusual restaurant in Buenos Aires -part of something bigger-, an organization called: "Arte Sin Techo" (Art Without a Roof). It is a very creative idea from every angle you look at it: aimed to homeless people, as their director says, they don't "give" they instead "take away". How is that? Simple: In that place homeless will not find food or a blanket but a place that may help them to forsake their fears or their past; it is a place that will help those who want help to start all over.
What homeless can get there is the opportunity to express themselves through art, learn a new trade and interact with others in the same situation. At the same time psychological assistance and a bathroom to use for a shower or a trim are available for all of them as well as a library.
The person that started this (Felicitas Luisi) is a firmly believer that when it comes to homeless is not about "giving". Most of them are used to get a breakfast in a church, some clothes from charities and a dinner at some other non-profit. But that giving and giving does not break a vicious circle that keeps them sleeping and sometimes dying in the streets.
Here they can learn something that may get them a job but most importantly just the social interaction (friends and foes, conversations or disagreements) it's a step forward to get back into a society that sometimes feeds them but that also excludes them.
All started with an art project, the idea of painting street murals with the art of recognized painters. Those painters were open to make a draft but they were not so prone to the idea of painting in the streets and in a very unusual twist it was a group of homeless the ones that agreed to actually do the paintings on the street in exchange for a lunch and a shower. From there on it became something more. Art can have a healing power no doubt, but for what I heard it was more the the fact of being together doing something as a group that lead to what today is a small but steady organization.
"Art Without a Roof" has now a place in the very porteño neighborhood of Almagro -an old house that had nothing but some walls and that they almost built again-, where courses, training and psychological assistance are given but also where the art of the men and women in the program is exhibited. They offer services to the community (such as messanger services, web services or woodworking services) as a way to get more funds to keep the program going.
Of course their need for funding is almost infinite so a new idea took shape and now -in their small patio and just on Fridays-, they have the small "restaurant" I was talkig about. It is nothing like going to a restaurant, it is more like having dinner with some family and friends in someone's else patio. With a great dog going around the tables (Pappo is his name) and some cats also lying here and there, the ambiance is completely relaxed and there is a very small show each Friday that entertains without interrupting the night.
Felicitas is already working in new services that like the restaurant can link the neighbours with their work helping homeless. She usually is around on Friday's night so if you go to have dinner you can also talk with her about what they are doing and what new ideas are on the make.
The place is open to the public on weekdays and a small donation (what you want or what you can) is required at the entry. When there are no events schedule you can visit the art exhibition or their little shop, and on Fridays only you can have dinner and a good time in their open patio (you can make your reservation by calling 4982-2436). The food is great but this is not a place for those in a hurry or those that can't live without their Diet Cola; with a very small kitchen, it takes some time to get your food and to make things more profitable they do not serve colas: you can choose between limonade, fresh orange juice or wine.
So if you are in Buenos Aires and want to know and see more about their work, the address is Medrano 107 near the rail tracks. You can also visit their website (for now just in Spanish) to learn more, see some of their work or contact them if you want to help.
This is a good example of how creativity can go a long way not just at a personal but at a social level too.
PS: On November 14th, 2008, a small fair with invited artists will take place in "Arte sin Techo". Some of them are: Verónica García, Lucila Bodelón, Carolina Sticotti and Carolina Molinari. At 20:30 an intervened object from Claudio Ronocoli will be auctioned.


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Each of us journeys to these Sacrametns on a different path. RCIA provides you a means of explorng your faith with the support and encouragement of other adults as you discern your readiness for the recpetion of these sacraments.
Our RCIA program is held in conjunction with St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Norwood. Participants meet one a week from September until May and the program provides a structured program of faith exploration, scripture study, faith sharing and communal worship.
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I'm not ashamed to admit it: I'm a feather obsessive. I love them, and it shows. Feather art adorns the walls of my house, feathers are emblazoned on my clothes, and I go foraging for new and beautiful finds on the regular.
When I found a Red Kite feather.
So it's no surprise that my deep connection with feathers is one of the main themes running through my Brave Lotus designs.
I've always been drawn to feathers - whether on the birds in the sky or on the people that have used them to create fascinating tribal adornments since time began.
Yes, they're beautiful and wonderful to look at, but it's also about what they stand for. Feathers are a symbol of flight and of freedom.
One belief is that when you find a feather, or one unexpectedly floats across your path, it's a sign that angels are nearby.
I like to think of feathers as one of nature's original talismans… Simple, beautiful objects with a hidden meaning and their own empowering energy. Like a bird that soars through the boundless sky with a view of all things from high above, feathers symbolise the ability to transcend and move beyond your mental barriers and limitations - to see the bigger picture and understand what really matters.
The magpie. Two for joy.
I'm by no means the first to harness the natural and bewitching power of the feather in my designs. Tribes from all four corners of the globe have been collecting feathers and using them in costume and dress throughout the history of humanity. And that's where I find my own inspiration.
Maori Girl by Jimmy Nelson from the incredible book Before They Pass Away.
Feather charms in particular have become a signature look for Brave. They weave in and out of all my jewellery designs - from tiny, delicate feathers on necklaces and bracelets to the giant ones I use in the Of The Night Jewel Earrings.
The newest addition to the Brave Lotus feather menagerie are my feather paintings, which I'm now selling in the shop for the first time. Using watercolours and a fine paint brush, each hand-painted design is as unique as the feathers found in nature - and they're all hand finished with 24K gold leaf.
I also create bespoke framed feather pieces: real feathers brought together in frames to make art for your home. Each one is handmade and I only use feathers I've found myself or sourced ethically. Hit me up by email if you'd like to chat about an order.
So there you have it, my unashamed feather obsession laid bare.


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Q: change c# form application width in left direction So I wanted to change my form size on a button click and also wanted it to look like a little animation so this code help me
while (desiredWidht < this.Width)
{
    this.Width += 5;
    Thread.Sleep(4);
}

but there is one problem. this code expands form in right direction. how can I do the same thing in left direction.. I tried expanding the form then moving it left and moving all controls to the right but the problem was that after form reached certain width controls disappeared for some reason and when the expansion method was done they appeared back again. I cannot figure out what is the problem. What is the proper way I do this.

A: Try -
this.Refresh();

after moving the controls.

A: const int MAX_STEP = 5;

while (Width < desiredWidth)
{
    int step = Math.Min(MAX_STEP, desiredWidth - Width);
    SetBounds(Left - step, Top, Width + step, Height);
    Refresh();
    Application.DoEvents();
    Thread.Sleep(4);
}

Here I've done a couple of things, first was defining a maximum step and setting the step so you'll get the exact width you desire. The big change here from the over answer was the SetBounds which will set all the properties atomically, I didn't have anything else going on in my sample program so I was seeing the right side gitter back and form as I was setting the width then the left (previously when testing a solution). You probably have this in some other process so you'll need to raise the event Application.DoEvents() and like mentioned by @banana you can do a Refresh(), that should be automatically called but it shouldn't hurt calling it again.
Also, I spelled Width correctly in desiredWidth, it was driving me crazy!
The "this.Property" or "this.Method" is a redundant qualifier of "this" so I've removed it from my example.
**Note, look into ClientSize.Width as it is typically what people want, you may want to also look to SetDesktopBounds

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Parents cheating is no surprise to college-prep coach
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News that wealthy parents were charged with paying bribes to get their children into select universities has cast a shadow over the nearly billion-dollar test-prep industry, but college-prep coach Hafeez Lakhani said it is no surprise there are people trying to cheat.
In his nearly two decades in college coaching, he said, he has been approached by two or three parents looking for ways to game the standardized-testing system.
"I've always said, 'Look, I'm not your guy if you're looking for a cheat,'" Lakhani said in an interview Wednesday. "But I could tell that people are sometimes looking around for that."
As the federal charges Tuesday exposed, wealthy parents looking for ways to beat the competitive college admissions system have options. Federal prosecutors say parents paid tens of thousands of dollars to arrange for proctors to illegally boost their children's SAT test scores, or to portray their kids as top athletes in a sport they never even played.
The investigation has led to charges against 50 people thus far, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin. Locally, prominent lawyer Gordon Caplan and food and beverage packager Gregory Abbott were ensnared.
Lakhani called the schemes egregious and said he was happy to see the crackdown. He noted that it has brought up wider questions about the role of wealth in college admissions.
"In the bigger picture, it makes perfect sense that the conversation is turning to ask: Well, what about all the other ways having more resources lends an advantage?" said Lakhani, whose Lakhani Coaching in Manhattan has a staff of about a dozen coaches, who help students with test prep, academic work and personal development.
In an interview with Crain's published in October, Lakhani said he felt guilty about the cost of his firm's services. Hourly rates range from $260 to $1,000, and about 10% of Lakhani's clients spend between $100,000 to $200,000 through high school. Last year he launched a scholarship for $10,000 worth of coaching for a student with demonstrated need and ability.
Lakhani said he hopes to grow the program to the point where half of the 75 students he works with each year are on scholarship, but he added that will take a large fundraising effort.
As acceptance rates for some of the country's top universities have dipped into the single digits—Harvard's has fallen below 5%—there is still a place for high-end college-prep services that help students reach their goal, if they operate ethically, Lakhani said.
"These foolish people who made poor decisions did what they did because they care about breaking through that selectivity," he said. "That will still be an important priority, and I would hope that everyone would go about it with an extra awareness of integrity."
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A young, urban, heterosexual male with liberal political views, an interest in fashion, and a refined sense of taste.
A man's comfortable jacket, typically made of velvet, formerly worn while smoking after dinner.
An ankle-length boot made with a suede upper and a crepe leather sole.
A type of outer garment that is half shirt, half jacket. Kind of both. But not either.
A multicolored diamond pattern, sometimes with overplaid, usually in wool; originally knitted in England on hand frames, it is now made by machines and applied primarily to socks and sweaters.
A trend in fashion in which clothing designed for athletic workouts at a gymnasium, sometimes termed activewear, is worn outside of the gym to go to the office or shopping or other social occasions.
A small, thin suitcase that is used especially for carrying papers and documents.
The height, distance and spacing of a coat's front buttons relative to its front edge and waist.
A man who places particular importance upon physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of Self.
Clothing that is sewn from a standard-sized based pattern.
A unisex fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, average-looking clothing.


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In a world populated by anthropomorphic mammals, Judy Hopps, a rabbit from rural Bunnyburrow, fulfills her dream of becoming the first rabbit officer in the police department of Zootopia. After graduating, she is initially assigned parking duty by Chief Bogo who doubts her potential. During one of her shifts, she meets Nick Wilde and Finnick who are partners-in-crime and arrests a thief. She is reprimanded by Bogo, but when Mrs. Otterton arrives in his office pleading for someone to find her missing husband who is one of 14 mammals which have gone missing, Judy volunteers. Bogo reluctantly agrees to give her 48 hours, on the condition that she resign if she fails. She sees Nick in the last known photo of Otterton and tracks Nick down, blackmailing him into assisting her with the investigation by recording his confession to tax evasion….
Disney's latest effort, and their first all-animal picture since The Lion King, is already a huge hit, but I was a little underwhelmed by it. There's definitely a lot to like and appreciate, but it doesn't entirely make the most of the fascinating world it's set in and falls too often into the trap of using its story to preach about diversity, tolerance and empowerment rather than the messaging feeling like an organic part of the narrative. A particular low point is when Nick calls Judy cute and she replies: "only other rabbits can call another rabbit cute", an obvious reference to African Americans and the 'N' word. The Fox And The Hound was a pointed attack on racism and intolerance yet didn't feel the need to be so didactic and even political. Another problem is that many of us have already seen most of the funniest scene – the sloths – which is undoubtedly hilarious – and nothing else in the movie is anywhere near as funny, and, while I have no problem with animated movies having jokes that only the adults will appreciate, it's bizarre that one should have references to Frozen one minute and The Godfather, plus even Breaking Bad, the next, and it's some of the more subtle jokes that come off better. The overall tone actually gets quite serious after the early scenes, as the film begins to work quite well as an offbeat buddy cop movie, and isn't afraid to get rough, though, while I advocate kids being shown some dark material in amongst all the fun, I'm not sure that subjecting them to jump scares is a good idea.
An early action scene consisting of a chase in the rodent district is full of invention [Judy using cars as skates is great though too short], but the later set pieces don't match it. The animation is some of the best you will ever see [though I couldn't stop thinking that the film may have worked better with traditional animation], and there's clever choice of shots throughout and great little subtle things, like the way shadows are used. When Judy meets Clawhauser for the first time, there are reflections of animals walking by on the ground, and hints of further animals walking by behind tinted translucent glass. There are also some impressive visual moments of a grander kind, like when the camera seems to swoop over Zootopia and its different areas. Judy is your typical plucky, 'can do' heroine, though it's refreshing to see that she's also a working girl struggling to make ends meet, and there is some wry mockery of some of the usual cliches, like when her parents tell her not to sing and expect her dreams to come true. I left Zootropolis though with the feeling that I hadn't been quite entertained as much as I ought to have been. And, while it's brave enough to do things like ask people to look beyond stereotypes while still reminding us that some stereotypes remain true, like the most basic one of carnivores eating herbivores because it's in their nature, the film gets so carried away with its admittedly timely social commentary that it also gets a bit lost in the process and is too insistant on lecturing the viewer when it could have spent more time filling out its so-so plot or giving us some memorable supporting characters to enjoy. Zootropolis has snatches of brilliance but is overall rather uneven.


In most species, early germline development occurs in the absence of transcription with germline determinants subject to complex translational and post-translational regulations. Here we report for the first time, that early germline development is influenced by dynamic regulation of the proteasome system, previously thought to be ubiquitously expressed and to serve "house-keeping" roles in controlling protein homeostasis. We show that proteasomes are present in a gradient with highest levels in the animal hemisphere but extending into the vegetal hemisphere of Xenopus oocytes. This distribution changes dramatically during the oocyte-to-embryo transition, with proteasomes becoming enriched in and restricted to the animal hemisphere and therefore separated from vegetally localized germline determinants. We identify Dead-end1 (Dnd1), a master regulator of vertebrate germline development, as a novel substrate of the ubiquitin-independent proteasomes. In the oocyte, ubiquitin-independent proteasomal degradation acts together with translational repression to prevent premature accumulation of Dnd1 protein. In the embryo, artificially increasing ubiquitin-independent proteasomal degradation in the vegetal pole interferes with germline development. Our work thus reveals novel inhibitory functions and spatial regulation of the ubiquitin-independent proteasome during vertebrate germline development.


The New Year is often laden with fresh resolutions, goals and promotions, (the UN has declared 2016 to be the International Year of the Pulses). You're likely swimming in nutritional information; your shopping list includes foods for preventing cancer, promoting good digestion and revving your energy levels.
Boost your usual skin care regime with foods proven to treat your skin ailments and give skin a healthy glow from the inside out. Look for foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A, C, and E, and antioxidants. Here is a sampling of skin-healthy foods that suit every dietary need, (shout-out to the vegans, vegetarians, lactose intolerant, and gluten intolerant), are affordable, easy to find, and easy to use.
If you struggle with acne it's possible you're not getting enough zinc in your diet. Zinc helps the skin's sebaceous glands perform proper skin cell turnover, which keeps your skin's oil production normal, and prevents your pores from blocking and becoming infected, resulting in breakouts.
Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and fatty acids all keep skin healthy with hydration, which balances oil production and smooths out fine lines, slows down the development of wrinkles, and promotes healing. Almonds and sunflower seeds are rich in Vitamin E. Sweet potatoes, citrus fruits, and red peppers are rich in Vitamin C. Flax seeds, chia seeds and walnuts are great sources of omega-3 fatty acids.
Antioxidants help your skin to balance cell production and give you naturally glowing skin by regulating skin cell production and lessening the amount of time you need to spend exfoliating. They also battle free radicals, which are unstable molecules that exist everywhere – they can be generated both in the environmental and your body – that are aggravated especially by UV light, and damage your skin by accelerating the signs of aging and sun damage, and degenerating the collagen your skin needs to retain elasticity.
Carrots provide Vitamin A and antioxidants that help your skin regulate cell production, reducing your need to exfoliate, and eliminating free radicals. Dark chocolate, berries and tomatoes are packed with antioxidants to stop free radicals in their tracks and allow your skin to heal from the damage they have caused.


Are you surprised that I'm professing my love for chocolate on Valentine's Day?! 藍 I hope you are all enjoying something you love today, too!  I am grateful for the love of my husband, family, friends… and of course, chocolate.
How cute are these little Halloween cat dark chocolate squares from Lake Champlain Chocolates?
Dairy-free dark chocolate find for the week.


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Alternative to Steroids and Medication, Novel Diet Helps Teen Overcome Crohn's
August 11, 2015 | Gastroenterology, Patient Stories
Author: Kathryn Mueller	12 Comments
Avi Shapiro, 15, on a beach in New York, weeks after starting novel diet.
When Avi Shapiro, 15, began complaining of an ache in his stomach, the last thing his mother thought could be the cause was a chronic disease. But after several trips to the doctor, that's exactly the diagnosis they received.
"I thought the tummy ache would go away, or that maybe he was lactose intolerant," said Ingrid Elliott, Avi's mother. "My next thought was, 'If it's anything, I hope it's celiac disease.' I know how to deal with that. I am gluten intolerant so I know it's something we could treat with diet."
After multiple visits to see their pediatrician and a trip to Seattle Children's for an endoscopy and a colonoscopy, the results were confirmed. Shapiro's intestines were severely inflamed. He was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, a form of Inflammatory Bowl Disease (IBD).
According to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, as many as 700,000 Americans may be affected by Crohn's. And although it's unclear what causes an individual to have Crohn's, doctors believe Crohn's occurs because something goes awry between a child's genetic makeup, their immune system and their microbiome.
"About 25% of Crohn's diagnoses occur during childhood," said Dr. David Suskind, a gastroenterologist at Seattle Children's. "Typically we see two spikes in onset, one in the 8 to 10 age range and the second in the early teens. The incidence also seems to be increasing. Although we're not sure why, we think it might be related to environmental factors like diet and the overuse of antibiotics."
The perfect match for treatment
Avi and Suskind at Seattle Children's.
Avi and his family chose to receive care at Seattle Children's Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. Suskind talked the family through a few different options for treatment. They could either start Avi on a regimen of medications and steroids, or they could treat his disease with a novel nutritional therapy.
"If you look at the standard treatment for IBD at most centers, diet doesn't play a role. What we do at Seattle Children's is very different," said Suskind. "We're finding that for some patients, diet can be the key. We start by giving parents information about the pros and cons of all treatment options, and then ask them what they want to try. We're supportive of either medication or diet, because we know that different treatments work for different patients. We just want to ensure we're aligned with what works best for the family."
Almost five months prior to Avi's diagnosis, the family was blindsided by a medical diagnosis of a different kind for their youngest son, Micah. To treat his condition, doctors at Seattle Children's needed to give him steroids. They saw the harsh side effects of steroids firsthand and from that experience wanted to avoid steroids for Avi, if at all possible.
The family decided to try the nutritional therapy, in which they had two options to choose. The first was a diet consisting of 100% formula. The second option was a specific carbohydrate diet (SCD), a restrictive diet that limits grains, and instead focuses on fruits, vegetables, and nuts. The SCD eliminates a lot of foods found in a typical American diet, including simple sugars, grains, and most dairy products, as well as all additives and preservatives.
Seattle Children's is one of the only centers in the nation to offer the SCD diet to patients and families as a treatment option for Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. With a team of doctors, nurses, nutritionists and psychologists, children and their families are educated about the diet and supported through the transition. The IBD Center team designs a complete nutrition plan for each patient to ensure they get enough calories and nutrients. According to Suskind, there's mounting evidence that certain nutritional therapies can reduce inflammation in Crohn's disease and help heal the intestines.
"We're seeing such success with our nutritional program because of the interest and commitment from patients, as well as a support system at Children's comprised of nurses, nutritionists, doctors and the IBD community," said Suskind. "We are able to bring our experience and knowledge together as a team. In addition, our patients have developed a supportive infrastructure outside the hospital walls. Currently we follow more than 30 to 40 patients using the SCD therapy who connect and work with each other. They share recipes and help each other on the day to day aspects of following the SCD."
Changing their diet without changing flight plans
After choosing the SCD route, Avi's family was immediately presented with another challenge. They previously booked a trip to France for vacation and were scheduled to leave within the week.How would they travel overseas for two weeks, while transitioning to SCD?
They decided, with Suskind, to start Avi on a diet of formula to make the switch easier while they were traveling.
Unfortunately, Ensure, the formula Avi needed to take in replacement of solid foods, wasn't available in France, so the family carried the formula in checked luggage and shipped an extra supply overseas. Within a few days of starting Ensure, Avi felt better.
"We had suitcases full of Ensure for the whole trip," said Elliott. "Everyone was getting amazing multi-course meals. Avi was crestfallen at first, but then he was fine after that. He's tough and determined, and motivated to feel better. It took a lot of fortitude to do it."
Avi poses on a boat in France.
But, after nine weeks on formula, Avi had enough. With only three flavors to choose from on the formula diet, Avi was ready to transition to SCD – a decision that was a turning point for him.
It only took a few months on SCD before Avi's labs came back normal. Today, he's adjusting to the new diet, and although he occasionally misses popcorn at the movies, he's doing really well.
"The diet can seem daunting in the beginning, but we have developed new habits," said Elliott. "We have routines around cooking and grocery shopping. Once we figured it out, it became second nature. It doesn't feel like we have a sick kid. Today, he's not just doing well, he's thriving. It was a miracle we found Dr. Suskind. If we would have gone to another hospital, we would have never heard about this unique diet and Avi might not feel how he does today."
"Even though it was hard at first, I don't think about all the foods I'm missing out on," said Shapiro. "My intestines are healthy! And as long as I stay on SCD, I feel completely healthy and normal."
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Julianne Smith says:
Wow!! That's awesome!! I sure wish I had heard about this when my husband was diagnosed with UC 11 years ago. He's been on every type of oral medication, and now has been put on Humira injections. Because of all the meds he's been put on, he now has an additional diagnosis of PSC (which will cause liver failure). I'm so happy for this family though, to see their son healthy and happy without medication.
S Cassidy says:
Julianne Smith, it is never too late to change things up. I work with people everyday who decide that are willing to do things differently, because they want different results than they are getting. Feel free in email me at Healthand Harmony10@gmail.com if you would like some support in that new chapter.
This article brings joy and tears to my eyes at the same time. Our son, almost 15, was diagnosed last year in July 2014 with Crohn's at Children's Mercy Hospital in KC, MO. We chose the formula plan followed by the SCD diet. He stayed on Ensure for 12 weeks and never wavered. We now follow the SCD diet way of eating for most of our family. I am so thankful we were able to avoid steroids and medications at the time of his hospitalization and pray we can continue to do so. This article gives me hope that others can see the truth that FOOD DOES PLAY a HUGE role in Crohn's and other autoimmune diseases. We are so thankful for the SCD diet tho we did not receive any support and help learning the SCD diet. We were told to buy the book and the rest was up to us. I was the sole researcher and preparing foods this way was a new way of life and routine we had to learn. It was a HUGE learning curve in the beginning! Thank you for this article! It is so very exciting to see this information put out into circulation that there are other options beyond medication!
Tristana Nunez says:
I have two friends who overcame Crohn's and Colitis through Macrobiotics. No drugs at all. They were very, very, sick, and are now completely healthy and can participate in the world.
Lisa Rutkowski says:
So happy for all of you! My son was diagnosed with Crohn's at about age 12. We found and started the SCD diet 5 months after his diagnosis, he will be turning 17 this month. Finding support out here on the east coast has been extremely difficult but continue to talk to as many people as possible about SCD. So excited that the west coast mainstream medical field is acknowledging and supporting SCD, hoping it will be that way soon on the east coast! Thank you again for sharing!!
Ingrid Elliott says:
I'm glad Avi's story is bringing joy and inspiration. Many people do use SCD to reduce the other medications required to treat IBD, and sometimes patients can get off other drugs with the support of SCD. There are some great resources for SCD available online for those who want to learn more:
1. http://gutharmony.net/index.php/category/about/ The site is new and
open to all. It describes the process of bringing SCD to Seattle children's
Hospital and focuses on empowering SCD users and simplifying SCD
routines. Anyone is welcome to post questions.
2. https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCDFamilies/ A closed support group on
FB. The group accepts ONLY parents of children's that have medical diagnosis
of IBD. Parents that apply must enable their FB messaging to receive
communication from the moderator.
3. http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info This site describes the book that originated the diet, Elaine Gottschall's "Breaking the Vicious Cycle."
4. http://pecanbread.com An information clearinghouse about SCD for parents of children with IBD.
Wendy Mclaughlin says:
At the age of 16 my son's bowel perforated and he had emergency surgery. Then was diagnosed with Crohns. He has been on immuran for years and has two fistula's. He is very depressed and angry about having this disease. This diet really interests me and I am going to do my homework. I am going to educate myself and my family in hopes for a better life for my son. Is it possible that he will be able to come completely off his meds? If so that would be a dream come true. Thank you for putting this article out so we can all improve our loved ones lives.
Just curious about Ensure as it has carrageenan in it which is a gut irritant
http://www.crohnsforum.com/wiki/Carrageenan
Jennifer A. Mesot says:
Hi. Can this diet be published for the public or could you work in conjunction with the Children's in Philly? Thanks, jen
Robin jean says:
http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info
This is the diet. So glad the medical community is finally paying attention
Jan Ahles says:
How do I find out more about the SCD? I have had Crohn's since first grade. Actually was diagnosed with Colitis as Crohn's was unknown at that time. However, Doctors figure it was indeed Crohn's not Colitis. I struggled throughout my entire childhood. I am now 57 and am struggling more than ever. At this point I am willing to try anything to achieve some relief.
John Rudy says:
This is great that the Specific Carbohydrate Diet is getting notice by mainstream western medicine. The diet was actually first documented on the 1920s, so it is not new at all. For those of you that want to learn about it, Read Elaine Gotchall's Book "Breaking The Vicious Cycle" or check out the website: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info


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Q: How do I find out which observations of my dataset have been used for my mlm in R (nlme)? I have longitudinal data and specified 3 multilevel models for different outcomes with nlme in R.
'model <- lme (...)'

They all are based on the same dataset.
Now,
'summary(model)'

shows me that the observations used for my final three models vary.
Probably, this is due to missing data that is different for every outcome (predictors stayed pretty much the same).
Is there a possibility to see, which observations of my dataset were included in each model? Note, that lme does not give me a S4 object, but medMer. Therefore,
'model@frame'

unfortunately does not work.
My aim is to give precise sample characteristics for each model. Therefore, I somehow need to adress the observations included each of them.
Thank you for any thoughts on this!


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Reservations made...Kay and I will see you all there..If the creek doesn't rise!
If the creek doesn't rise!
...like it did in 2015 on the way to British V8 show in Indy.
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BTW, WV Turnpike aka I-64/77 from Charleston to Princeton just increase the toll to $12, or $4 per booth. Bring cash or an EZPass.
Driving a sports car? Yep, there's a way around that.
What was it before? I believe we used quarters on our way to Lewisburg.
Graham...I remember it now....that was a lot of rain at that meet!!
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It had been $2 per barrier for the past several years.
100% increase?! Genuine Highway robbery.
Got our room reserved this morning.
Arriving on Sunday, departing on Thursday.
Reservations made. It may take two or three days to find my way there. You just can't rush a good drive!
I've made reservations for Sun thru Thur.
I can come a day early if ya'll need any help with set up.
Just let me know and I'll modify my reservation.
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Just went to hotel site, room rate was 114 a night, is there a code to get 85?
Not a problem, just advise them you are part of the group "British V8 2019". NOTE: PHONE CALL REQUIRED. The Jan. 16 post announcing the Hotel & Meet on 1st page indicates that the rate is only for our group. First time I called, the desk employee was not aware, but management has corrected this oversight. Look fwd to seeing you there!
HURRAH!, Registration Form is now up on> britishv8meet2019.org. There was some confusion regarding the Bar B Que picnic. The registration fee covers only the Event, (1) free std. T-Shirt, (1) Banquet & (1) free Bar B Que Picnic. The Spouse and Guests costs are $15 for the Bar B Que and $35 for the Banquet per non per-registered guest. The cut-off date for Hotel Rate and Free T-Shirt is April 15, 2019. No Free shirt or special Hotel rate. will be available after that date.
Kelly tried britishv8meet2019.org not working or I did something wrong.
Does the logo background colour reflect the tee-shirt colour?


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Q: Finding the Jordan basis of a linear map A linear map $A$ is given in the canonical basis with the matrix $$
\begin{bmatrix}
-2&0&-2&-2\\
1&0&1&1\\
-1&1&-1&-1\\
3&-1&3&3\\
\end{bmatrix}
$$
Determine the Jordan basis $(j)$ and write the map $A$ in it.
What's the general procedure in solving these problems?
I have calculated $A^2$ and $A^3$. $A^3$ is $0$.
If $A^3$ wasn't $0$ I believe I would know how to solve it (the basis then should be $e_1$, $Ae_1$, $A^2e_1$, $A^3e_1$, right?)
But since I can't do that, I don't know what I can do.
I assume the representation in the basis I'm looking for should look like$$
\begin{bmatrix}
0&1&0&0\\
0&0&1&0\\
0&0&0&0\\
0&0&0&0\\
\end{bmatrix}
$$

A: here are jordan chain for the matrix $A$ in your question. let $ej$ stand for the basis vector with all zeros execpt the $j$ the component. chain of length 3 is $e3 \to Ae3 = -2e1 + e2 - e3 + e4 \to A^2 e3 = e3-e4$ and a chain of length 1 is $e1-e3.$ in this basis $\{e3, Ae3, A^2e3,  e1-e3\}$ the jordan form looks like the one at bottom of your question.


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Tarpon Springs group that warded off Walmart prepares for next battle
The activists hired an attorney and rallied the community to oppose a 404-unit apartment complex on the Anclote River. The City Commission is set to vote on the plan this week.
TARPON SPRINGS — By the time a heated discussion over Epiphany planning pushed the Dec. 15 City Commission meeting close to midnight, officials hadn't even gotten to one of the most controversial items to hit their agenda in years.
To avoid an overnight meeting, the commission rescheduled its vote on Houston developer Morgan Group's application to build a 404-unit luxury apartment complex within a nearly 74-acre wooded property along the Anclote River to Thursday.
The three-week delay was a blessing for Concerned Citizens of Tarpon Springs — also known as Friends of the Anclote River — the same group that warded off a Walmart Supercenter that the city approved at the site in 2005. The extra time allowed them to hire an environmental attorney, blast a social media campaign and pass out more than 700 fliers in neighborhoods about saving the environmentally sensitive land from development.
The resident-led lawsuits that followed the city's 2005 approval tied Walmart up in court until the retail giant killed its plan for the Supercenter. This time, Concerned Citizens President Peter Dalacos said he believes his group can demonstrate that traffic and environmental problems will prevent the commission from approving the application in the first place.
"We're going to provide enough evidence to create the hesitancy where commissioners will have no problem saying 'I don't think this is going to be good for our residents,'" Dalacos said.
Related: Tarpon Springs Commission to vote on apartments for 74 acres on Anclote River
In the first four years after Walmart put the 74 acres up for sale in 2013, members of Concerned Citizens/Friends of the Anclote contacted City Manager Mark LeCouris and city officials at least nine times about grants to purchase and preserve the land, according to emails of the exchanges.
The environmentally sensitive acreage, with two bald eagle nests, gopher tortoises and live oak habitat on the east side of U.S. 19 also made Pinellas County's wishlist of properties for preservation in 2018.
But the Tarpon Springs City Commission never made a formal effort to pursue the purchase.
The commission gave first approval to Morgan Group's application on Dec. 8 by a vote of 4-0, but raised safety concerns regarding the developer's request for a waiver to have one instead of two entrances. They also questioned the proposed loss of about 1,000 of the site's 2,403 shade trees, among other issues. City Commissioner Townsend Tarapani recused himself from the vote because his stepmother, Cyndi Tarapani, is a planner for the developer.
The property's commercial land use designation allows for uses ranging from a big box store to an apartment complex.
"With all the development pressure in Pinellas County, at some point this property will be developed with something," said attorney Ed Armstrong, who represents Morgan Group.
But the City Commission would have to grant a zoning change from general business to residential planned development, a quasi-judicial process that requires officials to approve the change if the application meets all the criteria of the development code.
If the commission gives second approval to the preliminary application on Thursday, the developer has one year to bring a final development plan back to the city for a vote.
Jane Graham, an environmental attorney representing the Concerned Citizens group, said traffic, environmental and flooding issues clearly make the project incompatible with the city's comprehensive plan and land development regulations criteria.
Graham said the proposed single access point into the development from U.S. 19, which would require drivers heading south to make a U-turn and cross three lanes of traffic, is unreasonable. Nearly the entire property is located in a flood zone, according to an assessment by Kimley-Horn.
"Long term, as an alternative to development on the property, the city should look closer at how to conserve this valuable greenspace," Graham said. "As far as good candidates within the city of Tarpon Springs, this is definitely a good one to be looking at."
During the first hearing on Dec. 8, Cyndi Tarapani, planner for Morgan Group, said the developer has gone to great lengths to consider the environmental aspects of this site. Of the site's 64 acres that are not submerged, 29 acres would be developed. Of the 22 acres of wetlands, 0.9 acres would be developed.
Following the commission's safety concerns on Dec. 8 about the single entrance, the developer investigated creating a second entrance from a right of way called Hays Road that dead ends into the east side of the property.
Building a road out into the development from the Hays Road right of way would require removing 1.52 acres of wetlands and a federal permit that could take more than a year to obtain, according to a memo Tarapani sent to the city on Tuesday. The right of way is also 40-feet wide, which is 10 feet less than the city's minimum requirement. That means adjacent property owners would have to grant right of ways for the construction of an improved road.
Tarapani said the estimated cost of building the second entrance road is $509,000. In her memo, she proposed the city build the road using the $573,680 Morgan Group is already estimated to pay in impact fees. She said the developer would also be willing to provide a $100,000 donation toward the road.
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El intercambio modal es una técnica musical, que se utiliza para la ampliación de una determinada tonalidad, en la que se trata de usar temporalmente acordes de otros modos paralelos al original, dentro del mismo centro tonal.

Origen y evolución
Dentro del denominado período musical de la práctica común (1600-1900), los modos eclesiásticos, un legado de la música pre-tonal, se encuentran casi exclusivamente como una variante del sistema mayor-menor, con diferentes efectos armónicos en su aplicación. En ese sentido, las escalas modales eran empleadas para reflejar alguna sonoridad arcaica y en algunos casos para expandir las posibilidades armónicas.

Pero es indudable que hacia finales del , se produce un creciente uso de la armonía modal, debido también al empleo de estas sonoridades en la música folklórica de diferentes países, que ha tenido gran influencia en los llamados compositores nacionalistas, sobre todo en los rusos (Mussorsgky, Balakiev, Rimski-Kórsakov, etc.). La música francesa de fines del  (Ravel, Debussy, Saint-Saëns) también se caracteriza por un fuerte uso de armonías modales, paralelas y del empleo de escalas simétricas.

Por otro lado, la fluctuación entre los modos mayor y menor fue siempre frecuente entre las composiciones desde el inicio del período tonal. Ambas tonalidades no son tan diferentes en la práctica como sus respectivas escalas parecen indicar. Es normal además que, como parte de la evolución de la música, el desarrollo de la tonalidad se ampliara con el empleo de acordes diferentes a los siete generados por la propia escala o el uso de los dominantes secundarios. Todo esto se produce dentro de un mismo marco o tonalidad, originando una pequeña desviación armónica, pero dentro del mismo centro tonal.

Indudablemente con el tiempo y el empleo cada vez más profuso - como ya se ha mencionado - de las escalas modales, la mayor interacción entre los modos mayor y menor se vio reflejada en un uso cada vez mayor de estos acordes prestados.

El cambio de modo se percibe realmente cuando el acorde de tónica es el que cambia. Sin embargo si se emplean los demás grados de la tonalidad opuesta, la sensación es solo temporal. Por ejemplo el IV grado menor, dentro de la tonalidad mayor es una progresión muy frecuente en la práctica común. Los acordes de sexta napolitana pertenecen al mismo ámbito de intercambio.

Con el surgir del jazz y otras músicas que fusionaron estilos afroamericanos con europeos, y de la mano de compositores del  como Bartok, Schönberg, Gershwin, Gil Evans, Miles Davis, entre otros, el Intercambio Modal se afianza como técnica y entra en los libros, sistematizando el uso de un solo modo dentro de un sencillo esquema armónico repetitivo.

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Los modos paralelos son la explicación actual para entender este concepto. Esto significa poder desplegar los siete modos eclesiásticos con el mismo centro o tónica (fig. 1). De allí encontramos los acordes más usuales, surgidos de estas escalas (fig. 2).

La Tonalidad Menor, elaborada con las necesarias escalas artificiales armónica y melódica, nunca ha abandonado la sonoridad modal eólica, al seguir empleando sus acordes dentro del mismo entramado tonal. Posteriormente, la evolución de la armonía permitió utilizar los demás acordes modales derivados de los otros modos menores (eólico, frigio, dórico) dentro de la Tonalidad Menor.

Dentro de la Tonalidad Mayor, los acordes que surgen del modo eólico (la escala menor relativa) han sido los grados modales más empleados en este tipo de intercambio. La mayoría de estos acordes tienen una fuerte relación con el área de la subdominante menor, ya que contienen la sexta menor de la escala (menor), sonido que representa esa región y que de esa manera acentúa y amplía la región de la subdominante. Esto además contrasta radicalmente con el área de la dominante (y dominantes secundarias) que implica un afianzamiento más tradicional de la tonalidad.

De la misma manera, esta técnica nos permite trasladar este paralelismo a todos los modos y a sus acordes, dentro de la tonalidad mayor. Es fundamental entender para ello que esta técnica - para que sea considerada como tal - funciona dentro de una misma tonalidad, con lo que es preciso que estos acordes de intercambio no desvirtúen el centro tonal establecido, de manera tal que pueda confundirse con una modulación, o con otra armonía modal, polimodal o politonal. Esto quiere decir que las notas de la escala, que estos acordes modifican, deben entenderse como pequeñas alteraciones que luego se resuelven dentro de la tonalidad original.

En un nivel más desarrollado de Intercambio, podemos derivar otros acordes de las demás escalas menores (armónica y melódica), y de las escalas simétricas. El riesgo es seguir manteniéndose en la misma Tonalidad, y que estos acordes de intercambio enriquezcan pero no la desvirtúen, teniendo en cuenta además que muchos de estos acordes surgidos tendrán una doble interpretación.

En las fronteras de la tonalidad
El empleo de los acordes de intercambio enriquecen una tonalidad, pero si queremos mantenernos en ella no podemos abusar de ellos, ya que no harán más que darle otro sentido a la composición - ni bueno, ni malo -, alejando el sentimiento tonal, formal y armónico del centro gravitacional establecido.

Por otro lado, no se debe confundir los acordes de Intercambio modal con otros acordes usuales que se usan para ampliar la tonalidad, como son los Dominantes Secundarios o los Dominantes Sustitutos, derivados estos últimos de los acordes de sexta aumentada.

Ya fuera del contexto tonal, la mezcla de modos es también posible, pudiendo combinar cualquier acorde de cualquier modo, con cualquier otro acorde, para obtener así una más amplia variedad armónica. Partiendo así de la Armonía Modal, la combinación de varios modos da como resultado es una textura de acordes con diferentes colores, en donde la funcionalidad es difícil - e innecesario - de determinar, y la frontera de la tonalidad ya ha sido traspasada.

Referencias

Bibliografía

 Russell, George (1953) Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization. Ed. Brookline, Massachusetts, 2001. Concept Publishing Company ISBN 0-9703739-0-2
 Ron Miller, Modal Jazz Composition & Harmony (1996) ISBN 978-0206303044

Véase también

 Análisis Schenkeriano
 The Craft of Musical Composition
 Funciones Tonales
 Armonía Modal

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According to an October 27 report by Daily Mail, Kylie Jenner and daughter Stormi Webster celebrated the upcoming Halloween holiday over the weekend dressed as skeletons. However, the duo weren't the only ones to get in on the fun.
Jenner took to social media to document her Halloween festivities and showed off the fact that not only she and Stormi wore matching skeletons costumes, but that her group of friends did as well. Kylie posted photos of her friend group all donning the skeleton onesie, made by TIPSY ELVES, that zipped up over their heads to make them appear more realistic.
It looks like Jenner may have had a skeleton themed Halloween bash. The makeup mogul also posted photos of her holiday decorations, which included skulls with crystals on their eyes and teeth, and necklaces around their necks.
Kylie also revealed that she had stocked up on lavishly decorated sweet treats, which featured images such as skulls and crossbones on them.
Jenner has seemingly been in the spooky spirit all month, having recently released her Kylie Cosmetics Halloween collection, complete with new colors and gorgeous photo shoots to promote the line.
As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Kylie Jenner loves being a mother to baby Stormi, whom she shares custody with her boyfriend, rapper Travis Scott. The couple is said to be getting stronger every day, and raising their baby girl has brought them closer together.
They love being parents so much that sources tell Us Weekly Magazine that they're planning to have more children together, and that she may be pregnant again very soon.
Insiders tell the outlet that Travis and Kylie are "actively trying" to get pregnant and that Jenner is hoping to have yet another little girl in order to give baby Stormi a little sister.
Earlier this fall, Jenner did a question and answer session with fans via YouTube and revealed that she definitely wants more children.
"I want another baby but when is the question and I'm definitely not ready right this second. And I don't know when I will be. I have [been thinking about names] but I haven't found anything that I love love. But I definitely want another girl, hopefully, but I want her to have a feminine name," Jenner explained.


In three-to-five metre waves, the 32 year old held off the 41 year old veteran Kelly Slater, to win this year's world surfing crown.
Drawing compatriot Yadin Nicol in the quarterfinals, Fanning once again found himself at a disadvantage early in the heat with his West Australian opponent racking up a number of high scores on his backhand.
Needing an excellent score in the dying moments, Fanning dropped into on a second reef set setting up for a tremendously deep backhand barrel before being spat out into the channel.
He was awarded a 9.70 out of a possible 10 to win the heat and subsequently the 2013 world title.
The Pipeline event, which is being held in memory of the American surfer Andy Irons, was won by Slater.


I have been working closely with Elizma for the last 10 years. Over that time, she has mentored me and shaped me into the practitioner I am today, sharing similar views and ideas on health. For this reason, while Elizma is working away in other parts of the world, I will be available to see clients on her behalf. Although I will be taking her consultations, Elizma and I will be working as a team and all cases will be discussed with and reviewed by her. This means you get two practitioners for the price of one!
I also offer meal plans for various client needs. I cater for restricted diets, weight loss, food intolerances and specific health conditions such as diabetes, autoimmune, IBS and dysbiosis.
These plans consist of a diet overview, comprehensive food list, 20+ recipes and the option to add a 7 day meal guide and shopping list.


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