IRVING, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 22, 2007 -- VHA Inc., the national health care alliance, reported today that in 2006, it delivered more than $1.4 billion in savings and value to its member health care organizations through its supply chain management programs. In addition, VHA's clinical programs helped members improve care for the 10 million patients who are treated at VHA hospitals every year.
VHA serves more than 2,400 health care organizations nationwide, including 1,400 not-for-profit hospitals. These organizations touch thousands of other health care facilities: doctors' offices, nursing homes, surgery centers, and more, expanding the value VHA provides across its membership.
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One of VHA's core strengths is supply chain management and contracting. VHA's contracting services company, Novation, helps members save money on supplies, drugs, devices and equipment. Last year, members purchased $22.9 billion in supplies and services through VHA and Novation contracts, a 6 percent increase over 2005.***** VHA members purchased $20.8 billion in supplies through Novation and $2.1 billion in services through VHA. Alliance members saved $994.3 million through their participation in VHA's network and supply chain services in 2006.
Member health care organizations across the country saw major cost savings by working with VHA. For example, St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minn. identified more than $3.8 million in cost-saving opportunities by working with VHA to analyze its purchases in key clinical departments, including pharmacy, surgery, imaging, cardiac catheterization lab, endoscopy, respiratory therapy and lab. Together, they implemented product standardization initiatives, changed suppliers, renegotiated contracts and strengthened the hospital's value analysis team.
In addition to supply chain management services, members also count on VHA for help with clinical improvement activities, so VHA supports and promotes the formation of member networks that allow hospitals to work together to develop solutions to key clinical challenges. The clinical networks assist members to improve in several areas, such as heart care, operating room efficiency and medication safety. For example, VHA launched a national effort to help its members implement Rapid Response Teams, which are hospital teams that can provide immediate assistance that prevents patients in medical-surgical units from spiraling toward a crisis, such as cardiac arrest or shock. Thirty-one hospitals from Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. joined the VHA initiative through its Central Atlantic office. By learning as a network and participating in VHA-sponsored educational meetings, using standard data collection tools and sharing their results, these hospitals successfully addressed critical patient care issues. At least 68 percent of the hospitals decreased their mortality rates and experienced 256 fewer code blue episodes (incidents when the patient stops breathing) outside of the intensive care unit (ICU).
Palomar Pomerado Health, San Diego, joined VHA in 2006, and has realized significant benefits already. For medical-surgical supplies alone, the health system saved $500,000 in 2006. "Our relationship with VHA is still very new, and we expect to get a lot more benefits from it going forward," said Michael H. Covert, president and chief executive officer. He points out that saving money on supplies wasn't the only reason for joining VHA. "We also wanted to be part of a group that included other institutions of our size and complexity. We wanted to share ideas with peers who faced the same challenges we did, from physician issues to value analysis."
VHA Inc., based in Irving, Texas, is a national health care alliance that provides industry-leading supply chain management services and supports the formation of regional and national networks to help members improve their clinical and economic performance. With 17 offices across the U.S., VHA has a track record of proven results in serving more than 2,400 health care organizations nationwide.
***** Novation and alliance contract purchasing volume for 2006 was $31.6 billion: $22.9 billion from VHA members, $5.6 billion from members of the University HealthSystem Consortium, and $3.1 billion from health care organizations that purchase through HealthCare Purchasing Partners International.


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"I promise not to reveal any movie secrets, so that everyone can enjoy the movie as much as I'm about to. And, if I do like the movie, I can talk about that. But I promise not to tell any Sony executives that I saw it. "
At New York Comic Con's Saturday morning panel for the highly anticipated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller led a 5,000-member audience in an oath of secrecy. After the packed auditorium collectively promised not to reveal anything they were about to see, the lights went dark and the never-before-seen first 35 minutes of Into the Spider-verse began.
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It soon became apparent that this experimental Spider-Man exploration is anything but overhyped. Mirroring the high quality of its trailers, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has a first act that screams "instant classic" and left every fan I spoke to wanting more.
Here's everything you need to know about the surprise screening—including some minor and major spoilers. (Hey, man. Ask anyone who was there! I didn't make Sony any promises.)
Hope to see you there. #intothespiderverse
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Warning: minor spoilers lie ahead.
Miles Morales is the Spider-Man our universe needs
The beginning of the film introduces us to Miles, the Morales family, Sony's animated Brooklyn, as well as the tip of the iceberg on the shared Spider-verse—and all of it feels so right. From Miles' adorable first day of school drop-off (featured in the trailer) to his Party City Spider-Man costume purchase, Sony's Miles feels like the perfect representation of not only the beloved comic book character, but also of the heroes our stories need today.
Brian Tyree Henry and Lauren Vélez, the actors who voice Miles' parents, expressed similar sentiments during the panel, emphasizing Miles' representation of a quintessentially "good man." Shameik Moore, the voice of Miles, also reflected on how important the existence of Miles Morales is to him and others who identify with Miles' upbringing.
Simply put, if you're looking for a Spider-Man to look up to, Into the Spider-Verse is where you're going to find him… or her. We do have yet to see where Spider-Gwen is taking us.
The writing is tight and hilarious
The MCU has a little too often left its dialogue scripting to the last moment. In the case of Sony's animated feature, however, that clearly won't be a problem.
Aided by stunning animation (more on that later), Into the Spider-Verse champions fast-paced, side-splittingly funny dialogue throughout its first act. To wit, at one point, Peter Parker reflects on the not-so-amazing state of his life in a monologue that includes a meditation on seahorse marriages that's destined to be cross-stitched onto a pillow. Similarly, Miles' internal dialogue is a major highlight.
If the NYCC sneak preview writing quality carries throughout the film, audiences are in store for a perfectly-timed, laugh out loud hysterical super hero flick.
Oh, one more thing. Stan Lee's cameo? It's perfection.
They just showed us the first 35 minutes of Into the Spider-Verse and, folks. This movie is the real fucking deal.
— The Mothmeg vs NYCC (@rustypolished) October 6, 2018
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The animation is as gorgeous as promised
Into the Spider-Verse trailers so far have earned positive responses for their visual style. But with abominations like Suicide Squad out there, audiences know all too well that you can't judge a movie by its trailer.
Luckily, the first 35 minutes of Into the Spider-Verse seems to indicate we should not worry about the film delivering on its promise of beautiful rendering. Although a few portions of the film were unfinished at the time of screening, most visuals were already stunningly realized, bringing a classic comic book style to life and allowing the audience to "go through the experience in Miles' shoes."
The artists' imagining of New York City in particular is next level gorgeous. Brooklyn is just one of many boroughs the film will explore and it does not disappoint. It is deeply reminiscent of IRL Brooklyn, but also somehow light years better. If I could move to that Brooklyn, I would.
What's the key to this visual success? According to Miller, "I think the secret was that we didn't tell [Sony] how bold of a visual approach we were gonna take until it was too late for them to change it." Works for me!
We're (almost) definitely getting more
Although Sony's Venom trilogy may struggle to get off the ground following lackluster critical reception, Into the Spider-Verse should have no trouble getting the green light on future projects. The first 35 minutes has all of the hallmarks of a smash hit and, assuming the rest of the film doesn't somehow manage a nosedive, you can bet audiences will leave wanting more—and that's a double-edged sword according to its creators.
In Lord's words, if Into the Spider-Verse does well in theaters, they'll "be stuck making 38 Spider-Verse movies because there are so many possibilities."
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW.
The Kingpin (and his varsity-level henchmen) threaten Brooklyn
The casting of Liev Schreiber (as well as a brief appearance in the second trailer) made it clear that the fictional crime overlord The Kingpin would play a role in Into the Spider-Verse. The NYC sneak preview depicted just how big that role would be.
In this case, The Kingpin is quite literally a kingpin. Wielding control over the Green Goblin, The Prowler, and lots of other super villains, The Kingpin plays a crucial adversarial role in the film. The early screening firmly established him as the central antagonist (more on that later) and loosely explored his connection to the Alchemax corporation and its mysterious reactor, another key component of the Spider-Verse puzzle.
While he didn't get a ton of screen time in the first 35 minutes, you can bet The Kingpin will be rocking plenty of villain monologues in the feature-length cut and taking center stage as Miles' first big takedown, fingers crossed.
Lucky to have witnessed the first 30+ min of Spider Man: Into The Spider Verse and man it is gonna be awesome. #NYCC #SpiderVerse
— Dave The Rave (@moonman9419) October 6, 2018
Gwen and Miles are definitely going to have a thing
Listen, I know rom-coms. Gwen and Miles had a hardcore meet cute in the preview. And that means we've got to be getting a full-blown romance between them somewhere in this Spider-Verse.
Here's what went down. During Miles' first day at a fancy private school he doesn't want to attend, he comes late to class. He cracks a joke that is met with total silence and Gwen, another student at said fancy privacy school, offers him a pity laugh. The two sort of hit it off, but don't fully interact until after Miles gets his powers. I won't spoil their second encounter, but let's just say… it explains Gwen's undercut. And is phenomenally adorable.
This romance is already canon in the comic book world. Now, it's just a matter of time until we see it on the big screen.
Peter Parker is dead
You read that right. Less than halfway into the movie, Peter Parker gets gruesomely crushed by The Kingpin following a battle against the Green Goblin… a fight Miles gets literally dragged into. The following scenes show New York City honoring the fallen hero, as well as Mary Jane delivering her husband's eulogy. All of this is Infinity War-level heartbreaking and instantly raises the film's stakes.
After witnessing Peter's murder, Miles takes up the mantle of Spider-Man in his predecessor's honor. However, when visiting Peter's grave, Miles is surprised by… Peter? From another universe? And he's 40 years old? How the universes connect was not explained in the film's first chunk (not even Peter seems to fully know), but this miraculous reappearance is Miles' (and our) first glimpse into this world(s)'s vast complexity.
Peter Parker is dead. Long live Peter Parker#spiderverse
— Anthony of the Sea (@AnthonyMarinBai) October 6, 2018
This movie cannot arrive fast enough
At the end of the preview, I swear the ecstatic audience would have taken the cast and crew hostage and demanded the rest of the movie—if the stage hadn't been so well protected by security.
The sneak peek promised a phenomenal debut for Marvel icon Miles Morales and the first fully-realized big screen exploration of the Spider-Verse.
The only downside? We have to wait until December 14 for the full-length film to hit theaters. Well, at least in this universe. If only we could get to that one other Peter is from… I bet it's already getting rave reviews there.
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After giving all unique and single artifacts and thirty percent of all recovered items to the National Museum and assisting with exhibitions of artifacts from each project we are allowed to sell our portion of the recovery to finance future projects.
All 70 senators sit for three-year terms; 26 are elected by the 13 state assemblies, and the remaining 44 are appointed by the King upon the Prime Minister's recommendation. Though ocean and coastal area cleanups are important, it is crucial to address plastic waste that originates from inland and landlocked states.
As for theme park on the mountain, there is Genting, the City of Entertainment which is located in Genting Highlands. Ships and subway cars have been deliberately sunk for that purpose. The places that see the Marine Heritage of Malaysia book damage are often not the places that produce the pollution.
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The government also said that Bujang's Merbok Museum and Pengkalan Bujang held historical significance to the site. The project was concluded with the identification of five areas across all the oceans where the majority of plastic was being concentrated.
The artifacts sold on this website are therefore legally and properly excavated and can be supplied with an export permit from the Department of Museum in Malaysia should this be required. Rais Yatim and a Foreword by Dato' Dr.
You may visit any of the panel clinics approved by the Marine Department. There isn't any 5 star hotel here but bungalows and rest houses for accommodation. It can be easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent saw-like appearance of its shell margins.
The thoroughness displayed in this catalogue is a testament to his passion and devotion to mapping ancient maritime trade and trade goods during more than two decades of dedicated work" Dr. The researchers collected a total of samples across the world to identify hot spots of surface level plastic pollution.
Used plastic with low residual value often do not get recycled and are more likely to leak into the ocean. So, if you are interested to purchase some of our Antique porcelainold time pottery or other shipwreck artifacts from the Song dynastyMing porcelain or Chinese blue and white porcelain or the famous Yixing teapotsyou can rest assured that every piece is excavated through proper archaeology by our own staff.
They are voracious and opportunistic predators that rarely causes harm to humans. Application for establishment of maritime training institution shall be made directly to the Director General of Marine Department Malaysia.
The bed was also very comfortable and we enjoyed the diving facility on site. Researchers are welcome at his headquarters where he documents his finds and patiently answers the queries of others. Malaysia has yet to input their side of the transnational site. Being able to visit sister resort and use their facilities.
Sanskrit inscriptions appear as early as the fourth or fifth century. During this time, ethnic tensions were raised and nationalism grew. Heal the Bay is another organization, focusing on protecting California 's Santa Monica Bayby sponsoring beach cleanup programs along with other activities.
The cause of such widespread deep sea deposition has yet to be determined. Containing an article by Dr.This system enables national administrations, shipping companies and individuals to verify the validity and authenticity of Malaysia Certificates of Competency (COC), Certificates of Recognition (COR) and Watch Keeping Rating (WKR) Certificates issued by Marine Department Malaysia.
Malaysia Tours and Trips / City or countryside? With stunning Malaysia, there's no need to choose. Kuala Lumpur is a true metropolis, ideal for sightseeing tours, festivals and events.
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This includes Marine Heritage of Malaysia book water reefs, wall dives, wreck dives and night dives. And all these places offer great opportunities to see the marine life up close. Here are the six exotic species of marine life that you might encounter while diving in Malaysia.
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Does LTE have less voice quality reliability than 3G? That's the only guess I can come up with. I'm really surprised though that the reliability went down. I believe most of the issues happen when I am inside a cinder block structure inside one of the work buildings.
If in your phone's settings there's an option to set LTE to data only.... Try that.
From what I understand, LTE has less penetrating power for structures vs. 3G/4G...so that certainly COULD be the issue you're facing, especially with VoLTE being introduced so widely now.
Yeah, make sure your cellular LTE is data only. When on data only, it's clear. When on data & voice, my phone breaks up every phone call. Incredibly annoying.
I've been hearing that Verizon has been having issues with data/voice over lte since they introduced the simultaneous voice/data. Verizon intro-ing voice/data is not a typical CDMA setup.
If I switch to data only then the HD calling would go away, correct?
Yes. The HD calling feature will be turned off if you switch it to DATA ONLY.


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Our 2021 Road Trip #5: Guy Walks Into an Airport With Thirty Bottles of Liquid
August 10, 2021 By Randall A. Golden in Travel Tags: airports, car rental, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, photography, photos, road trip, tourism, travel, vacation Leave a comment
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Clerk says to the guy, "Aren't jokes supposed to start in a bar?" Guy says, "It's cool, I brought my own."
Clerk says, "So how can we help you?" Guy says, "I came to get a car." Clerk says, "This is an airport. People come here for planes." Guy says, "But I can't drive a plane." Guy says, "Not with that attitude."
…okay, so that's not really how Saturday morning went, but I really did trudge into an airport with that armload of bottles without getting jumped by security. Very kind mercy on their part, keeping any lingering post-9/11 sabotage paranoia on the down-low.
Our 2017 Road Trip #1: Avis Presents the 100-Mile False Start
July 21, 2017 By Randall A. Golden in Travel Tags: auto repair, Avis, car rental, customer service, photography, photos, road trip, tourism, travel, vacation Leave a comment
Pro driving tip: red lights on a dashboard are not good. They are not reminders that Christmas is coming.
Every year since 1999 my wife Anne and I have taken a trip to a different part of the United States and visited attractions, wonders, and events we didn't have back home in Indianapolis. From 1999 to 2003 we did so as best friends; from 2004 to the present, as husband and wife. My son tagged along from 2003 until 2013 when he ventured off to college, and again in 2016 when we returned to New York City by plane, a rare departure from our usual road trip format. This year Anne and I felt the road beckoning to the two of us once more and returned to our usual wingless, wheels-down approach to viewing the American countryside without skipping all the informative and/or imaginative stops between points A and B.
After months of deliberation, for 2017 our ultimate destination of choice was the city of Baltimore, Maryland. You might remember it from such TV shows as Homicide: Life on the Street and The Wire, not exactly the most enticing showcases to lure in prospective tourists. Though folks who know me best know I'm one of those guys who won't shut up about The Wire, a Baltimore walkabout was Anne's idea. Setting aside my fandom, as a major history buff she was first to remind skeptics who made worried faces at us for this plan that Maryland was one of the original thirteen American colonies and, urban decay notwithstanding, remains packed with notable history and architecture from ye olde Founding Father times. In the course of our research we were surprised to discover Baltimore also has an entire designated tourist-trap section covered with things to do. And if we just so happened to run across former filming locations without getting shot, happy bonus.
As residents of a sizable metropolis that sometimes appears on "10 Dangerous Cities" lists ourselves, we know what it's like to dwell someplace that has plenty of worthwhile businesses and activities that are safe to check out as long as you know which 'hoods aren't the kindest to casual bystanders. We did our homework, vetted our possibilities, steeled our nerves, asked our friends to stop making those faces, and made it happen. Please be assured no chapters in this very special MCC series will contain our obituaries. We proved to ourselves that a Baltimore getaway is doable and has highlights to offer. As added incentive, we discovered a number of historical stopovers on the way there and back again to enliven our driving experience.
But first we had to escape Indiana. That should not have been a hard part in our journey.
Our 2011 Road Trip, Part 1: The Road to New York
May 22, 2016 By Randall A. Golden in Travel Tags: car rental, family, I-70, interstates, Manhattan, MCC Archives, New York City, road trip, vacation 2 Comments
Witness our first photos of Manhattan taken during — and stitched together after — our 2010 road trip, from the ferry on our way from the New Jersey shore to Liberty Island. A separate road-trip series for another time.
[Welcome to the first installment of a very special miniseries, representing the original travelogue from our family's 2011 vacation to fabulous New York City, by which we largely mean Manhattan because we ended up skipping our to-do lists for all the other boroughs. Additional stops in New Jersey and Pennsylvania may not be proper consolation for anyone who was hoping to hear our thoughts on Coney Island or the Bronx Zoo. We're revisiting this now because we're planning on revisiting NYC in July 2016, hopefully with a better eye toward the areas beyond the rivers.
Some hindsight editing and modern-day commentary will be included along the way as value-added bonus features for readers old and new alike. All photos were taken either with my first Canon PowerShot or with my ancient Kodak EasyShare that became my wife Anne's hand-me-down device for the next few years. Very little about these entries will approach 1080p quality, but we'll do what we can with the materials at hand. Despite the Great Hard Drive Crash of July 2015, my wife saved backups of all of our digital vacation photos to Shutterfly, and you have no idea how excited I am to report that, on this very night, I've figured out how to download decently sized file copies for free instead of resorting to frustratingly inadequate screen shots. Science marches on.
Enjoy!]
Right this way for Chapter One in a very special MCC series! (CAUTION: It's just a prologue.)
Our 2006 Road Trip, Part 1: Our Milkman's Chariot Awaits
July 12, 2014 By Randall A. Golden in Travel Tags: car rental, family, MCC Archives, road trip, travel, vacation Leave a comment
[Welcome to the first installment of a very special miniseries, representing the original travelogue from our family's 2006 vacation to scenic Wisconsin and Minnesota, home of much forestry, many lakes, and very odd things. Some hindsight editing and modern-day commentary will be included along the way as value-added bonus features for readers old and new alike.
All photos were taken with one of two cameras: one Kodak EasyShare that was obsolete when we bought it, and one 35mm camera whose film had to be dropped off for developing and whose pics were scanned using an equally obsolete, poor-res scanner. Very little about these entries will approach 1080p quality. Back in our day, this is what history looked like. When these travelogues were written, they were as much about the writing as they were about the pics. Consequently, some entries will have one photo, while others will have several.
I'm adding some present-day commentary in spots as value-added epilogues. I'll also be inserting several photos that we've never shared publicly before. Even our internet friends who read the original entries will be seeing previously unreleased material for the first time.
Day 0: Friday, July 21st
As with last year's vacation, rather than submit either of our own cars to hundreds of miles of wear and tear, we rented an SUV for the extra space, comfort, and intimidation factor — what better way to announce to the townsfolk of other locales, "Back off, man! We're TOURISTS!" Granted, we had to prepare ourselves to spend extra money on gas, but that falls in line with my own little personal plan to help save America: the way I figure it, if every one of us works together to use up all the gas in the world as quickly as possible, down to the very last drop, then we'll be forced to make the transition to alternative fuel sources that much sooner.
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Revd Adrian Jones, Vicar of Knighton
Adrian was Collated as Vicar of the Benefice of Knighton in February 2017. He was born and grew up in Chesterfield in Derbyshire.
Adrian trained for ordained ministry at Trinity College, Bristol. Prior to being ordained, Adrian spent 20 years teaching in Primary Schools, the last eight as a Head Teacher.
Adrian is married to Alison and they have two young children.
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Revd Matthew Gough, Assistant Curate of Knighton
Matthew joined us as curate in July 2019. He is married to schoolteacher, Clare and they have 3 children.
Matthew has lived in Leicester for the last 20 years, and grew up in the Market Bosworth area.
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Fresh Water Carriers
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ALTHOUGH THE UNITED STATES commissioned a staggering 151 aircraft carriers during World War Two, it's safe to say that none were quite like the USS Wolverine and her sister ship the USS Sable.
Not only were the two flattops the only American wartime carriers powered by coal (most naval vessels of the era ran on fuel oil), both served their entire military careers on Lake Michigan – a landlocked Great Lake in the middle of North America.
And while these freshwater fighting ships faced no enemy and fired not a single shot in anger, both were invaluable to the American war effort. Together, the vessels prepared thousands of naval aviators for the dangerous job of landing planes on pitching and rolling flight decks at sea. And it was squadrons of these same naval aviators that helped turn the tide against the Axis.
Yet despite their importance, the Wolverine and Sable have become little more than two curious footnotes to the larger history of the Second World War. That is, until now! Here's their story.
Before it was converted to an aircraft carrier, the USS Wolverine was the Lake Erie luxury liner the Seeandbee. (Image source: WikiCommons)
From Passenger Liners to Carriers
Commissioned in 1942 as a training ship for naval aviators, the Wolverine began its life in 1913 as the paddle-wheel steamer Seeandbee, a Lake Erie luxury cruise liner capable of carrying 1,500 passengers. The 500-foot-long vessel featured 500 private cabins, a saloon and a great formal dining hall, complete with an orchestra.
For years, the Seeandbee's berths were filled with upscale travelers looking to get from Buffalo to Cleveland overnight in style. But as ticket sales slumped during the Great Depression, the ship's future seemed uncertain. It wasn't until 1942 that she won a new and entirely unexpected lease on life.
Within weeks of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Washington bought the aging steamship and began converting her for military use. The navy was desperate for training aircraft carriers for an onslaught of rookie pilots and deck crew and the admirals couldn't spare a single serving flattop for the role. But ships like the Seeandbee might fit the bill.
In just four months, work crews cut away the vessel's superstructure and fitted her hull with a 500-foot wooden flight deck and arrester cables. A small bridge along the starboard side was also added.
Re-christened the USS Wolverine (IX-64) and commissioned in August of 1942, the vessel, which lacked the hangar decks and defensive weaponry of a conventional aircraft carrier, would be little more than a floating runway. Yet despite her shortcomings, the Wolverine was a handy platform for pilots to practice takeoffs and landing, thus freeing up frontline carriers for combat duty. By early 1943, the vessel was sailing daily from Chicago's Navy Pier into Lake Michigan where she'd conduct flight training operations.
The USS Wolverine was about 250 feet shorter than a frontline Yorktown-class carrier. (Image source: WikiCommons)
"The Cornbelt Fleet"
By 1943, the navy needed even more carrier pilots trained, so in May the Wolverine was joined by another flattop, the newly refurbished USS Sable.
This newer carrier had been converted from the 518-foot-long paddle-wheel liner Greater Buffalo, the former pride of the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company's Lake Erie fleet.
In her prime, the Greater Buffalo treated passengers to luxury staterooms, a vast dining hall, an onboard movie theatre, and even its own radio station. But by 1941, the GB sat idle. The following year, she too was acquired by the navy and retrofitted with a flight deck — this one made of steel. Eight rows of arresting cables were also added and a bridge. Down below were pilot briefing rooms, living quarters, mess halls and even laundry facilities for both aviators and crew.
The Cornbelt Fleet at anchor at Chicago's Navy Pier. (Image source: WikiCommons)
Together, the two unlikely vessels became known affectionately as "the Cornbelt Fleet" — a nod to the ships' landlocked Midwestern cruising grounds.
By the late spring of 1943, the Sable and Wolverine were launching and recovering single-engine warplanes flown by aviators from Chicago's Glenview Naval Air Station. The training ran seven days a week. When operations were in full swing, 100 fliers a day were earning their carrier qualifications on the two ships' decks.
A Navy trainer touches down on the USS Sable somewhere off Chicago. (Image source: WikiCommons)
Earning Wings
But it wasn't all smooth sailing for the Cornbelt Fleet. Despite steaming off the so-called Windy City, the air on Lake Michigan was often too calm to allow for safe carrier flying. The wind over deck (WOD) speeds necessary for aircraft launch and recovery were a far cry from those found on the world's oceans. The often still air also kept heavy frontline combat planes like Hellcats, Corsairs, and Avengers from getting stiff enough tailwinds for safe touchdowns. Takeoffs were also a challenge. Even SNJ Texan trainers, Navy variants of the lightweight AT-6, often had trouble operating from the Sable and Wolverine. In fact, wind conditions were sometimes so calm, flight operations had to be suspended altogether for days at a time.
Yet despite these limitations, the carrier pilot training program was a resounding success. Nearly 18,000 fliers conducted more than 116,000 landings and take-offs on the two vessels between 1943 and 1945. During that period, fewer than 300 planes were lost.
A Grumman Wildcat cracks up on the deck of the USS Sable. (Image source: WikiCommons)
Sailing Into the Sunset
With the war won, the need for carrier pilots ended virtually overnight. Both ships were decommissioned within weeks of Japan's surrender. While the Wolverine was sold off for scrap, the Great Lakes Historical Society offered to convert the Sable into a floating museum at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Sadly, the plans fell through and in 1947 the carrier was sent to a shipyard in Hamilton, Ontario to be broken up.
All that remains of the Wolverine and Sable now are photos and some newsreel footage.
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Accepting the challenge of Telanagana IT Minister KT Rama Rao, state Congress chief N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday announced that he and his wife and sitting legislator Padmavathi Reddy would retire from politics if the Congress did not come to power in next elections.
However, he said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao must also announce that he, along with his son Rama Rao (Minister), daughter K Kavitha (MP) and nephew T Harish Rao (Minister) should retire from politics if Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) loses the elections.
Reddy told reporters that he is unconditionally accepting the challenge posed by Rama Rao. However, he said that the Chief Minister himself should make the announcement of retirement from politics of his entire family if Congress comes to power in Telangana.
He said Rama Rao's challenge only reflected his arrogance and the power of arrogance has turned TRS leaders blind to the extent that they were not willing to see the sufferings of common people.
No section of the society benefitted from the TRS regime during the last four years, and except for four members of just one family, no one gained from the formation of Telangana State, said Reddy.
He was confident the Congress would win more than 70 seats in next elections, irrespective of whether they are held in December or next year.
"You (KTR) ar a bachcha (child) in politics. what's your standing to criticise national leaders like national leader and Indira Gandhi?" Uttam asked.


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Will Alec Baldwin Go to Jail For Involuntary Manslaughter? Here's the Maximum Sentence He Faces If He's Found Guilty
byLea Veloso Jan 19, 2023 at 12:45 pm EST
Over a year after the Rust set tragedy, Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter. His sentence, if found guilty, will be determined at the conclusion of the trial after a jury has deliberated on all the evidence presented to them. The defendants will be summoned to court by the end of January 2023.
On January 19, 2023, New Mexico First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies stated the Academy Award-nominated actor will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in addition to involuntary manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act. "After a thorough review of the evidence and the laws of the state of New Mexico, I have determined that there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against Alec Baldwin and other members of the Rust film crew," Carmack-Altwies said in a statement. "On my watch, no one is above the law and everyone deserves justice."
The shooting occurred on October 21, 2021, when Baldwin had misfired a prop gun that killed Hutchins and injured the movie's director, Joel Souza, on the set of Rust, at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico. In a statement after the accident, Baldwin expressed his "shock and sadness" over Hutchins' death and confirmed that he'd been "fully cooperating" with the police on how the misfire occurred. "There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours," he tweeted at the time. "I'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna."
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DA Carmack-Altwies appointed special prosecutor Andrea Reeb to oversee the case. "If any one of these three people—Alec Baldwin, Hannah Gutierrez Reed or David Halls—had done their job, Halyna Hutchins would be alive today. It's that simple," Reeb said in a statement. "The evidence clearly shows a pattern of criminal disregard for safety on the Rust film set. In New Mexico, there is no room for film sets that don't take our state's commitment to gun safety and public safety seriously."
What is the involuntary manslaughter sentence in New Mexico?
What is the involuntary manslaughter sentence in New Mexico? According to District Attorney Carmack-Atwiles' statement, New Mexico law will be applied to the two charges. "The first charge can be referred to simply as involuntary manslaughter. For this charge to be proved there must be underlying negligence. Under New Mexico law, involuntary manslaughter is a fourth-degree felony and is punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine. This charge also includes the misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a firearm, which would likely merge as a matter of law."
The statement continued, "The other charge is involuntary manslaughter in the commission of a lawful act. This charge requires proof that there was more than simple negligence involved in a death. This is also a fourth-degree felony punishable by up to 18 months in jail and up to a $5,000 fine. This charge includes a firearm enhancement or added mandatory penalty because a firearm was involved. The firearm enhancement makes the crime punishable by a mandatory five years in jail."
"There is a very clear process for pursuing justice in this case," Carmack-Altwies stated. "We are committed to upholding the integrity of that process to ensure equal justice under the law."
Will Alec Baldwin go to jail?
Will Alec Baldwin go to jail? It is still to be determined. The District Attorney's statement was released on January 19, 2023. Charges will be formally filed in with New Mexico's First Judicial District Court before the end of the month of January 2023, according to Carmack-Altwies' statement. The defendants will be sent a summons and "required to make a 'first appearance,' a procedure that is often referred to in other jurisdictions as an arraignment." The first appearance may happen virtually, or the defendants could waive the appearance.
Baldwin's attorney Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel told People on Thursday, "This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins' tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice. Mr. Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun — or anywhere on the movie set. He relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds." He added "We will fight these charges, and we will win."
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Jason Bowles and Todd J. Bullion, attorneys for Gutierrez-Reed, said in a statement to the outlet, "Hannah is, and has always been, very emotional and sad about this tragic accident. But she did not commit involuntary manslaughter. These charges are the result of a very flawed investigation, and an inaccurate understanding of the full facts. We intend to bring the full truth to light and believe Hannah will be exonerated of wrongdoing by a jury."
Attorney Brian Panish, who represents the Hutchins family, told TMZ, "We want to thank the Santa Fe Sheriff and the District Attorney for concluding their thorough investigation and determining that charges for involuntary manslaughter are warranted for the killing of Halyna Hutchins with conscious disregard for human life." Panish continued, "Our independent investigation also supports charges are warranted. It is comfort to the family that, in New Mexico, no one is above the law. We support the charges."
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Hutchins' husband, Matthew, confirmed that he's been in communication with Baldwin since the accident. "I have spoken with Alec Baldwin and he is being very supportive," said Matthew, who shares an eight-year-old son with the late cinematographer. Matthew also told Insider that he doesn't have "words to communicate the situation" yet, which is why he hasn't officially commented. "I don't think there are words to communicate the situation," he said. "I am not going to be able to comment about the facts or the process of what we're going through right now, but I appreciate that everyone has been very sympathetic. I think that we will need a little bit of time before we can really encapsulate her life in a way that is easy to communicate."
Rust Movie Productions LLC also confirmed on October 21, 2021, that the film set has been shut down and production on the movie has been indefinitely paused after Hutchins' death. The entire cast and crew has been absolutely devastated by today's tragedy, and we send our deepest condolences to Halyna's family and loved ones," the company said in a statement at the time. We have halted production on the film for an undetermined period of time and are fully cooperating with the Santa Fe Police Department's investigation. We will be providing counseling services to everyone connected to the film as we work to process this awful event." However, movie production was set to continue in January 2023 with Matthew Hutchins as a producer. It was later paused again due to the recent charges.


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"Through 3 successive updates to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive, we have taken a fundamental step in protecting European workers from the biggest silent killer in the workplace: cancer. Today's agreement on the Commission's third proposal will improve working conditions for over 1 million EU workers and prevent over 22,000 cases of work-related illness. It will help create healthier and safer workplaces, which is a core principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights. This agreement will, for instance, ensure better protection of workers in the nickel-cadmium battery manufacture, zinc and copper smelting, laboratories, electronics, funeral and embalming, construction, healthcare, plastics and recycling sectors. At the same time, clear and simple health and safety rules on these 5 chemicals will benefit businesses in our internal market. Particular attention has been paid to helping small and micro-enterprises comply with the new rules.
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Trek to amazing views of the Puget Sound and the surrounding Cascade Mountain range. At the summit, relax in the historic lookout to escape the cold and enjoy lunch.
Snowshoe or hike through old-growth forest and snowfields to reach the summit of Mount Pilchuck. Along the trail you'll catch glimpses of the phenomenal views that lie ahead. The second half of the hike emerges from the forest and snakes through both boulder and snowfields. Be mindful of where the trail goes - especially if fresh snow or wind drifts have partially covered the way. Many hikers have gotten lost on the trail (in all seasons) so be sure to register in the hikers log at the trailhead and also check in with a trustworthy friend before departing.
Despite Pilchuck being a very busy summer hike, you'll typically only encounter a handful of people during the winter. The lookout will likely be vacant allowing you to eat lunch and enjoy the panoramic views in peace.
The lookout door might appear to be locked upon first inspection, but a warped floor panel is to blame. Make sure the latch is fully depressed, give the door a firm push, and it will come right open!
If the snow is light, the trailhead parking should be accessible. This is subject to change if heavy snowfall occurs, so be prepared to walk partially up the Mount Pilchuck Access Road if the road is obstructed. The hiking trail is currently covered in compact snow/ice, but is easy to walk on, with or without snowshoes.
After passing the ranger station, keep an eye out for NF-4020 or "Mount Pilchuck Access Road"
This was a great hike. It definitely gets slippery when it still has snow. Totally worth the views from the tower at the top.
Hello, Awesome photos! I was wondering where a backpacker might set up camp along this trail? Have you camped on the summit?
Love love love this mountain!


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NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- The Little East Conference office announced its 2013 Fall All-Academic Teams this afternoon. The conference honored a total of 227 student-athletes in its seven fall championship sponsored sports: men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, women's tennis, and volleyball.
A total of eight Beacons earned a spot on their respective All-Academic Teams and are listed below.
To earn a spot on the squad, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher through the 2013 spring semester and be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. The student-athlete must also be a full-time member of a varsity sport and be enrolled in its institution for a full academic year.


測試自動化目前是開發活動中的當紅要角, 不管有沒有做, 任何人都可以來說嘴幾句, 探索式測試自然也要來跟他攀上關係, 就讓我們來談談兩者要如何合作.
測試的做法, 主要分成檢查 (checking) 和探索 (exploring) 兩種. 因為很多人的誤解, 測試自動化 (Test Automation) 往往變成是偏向檢查類別的.
前面提了不少探索式測試 (exploratory testing, ET) 的原理, 相信大家已有基本的認識. 但是要如何落實到專案中, 大家還是有很多疑問. 因為每個專案特性不同, 測試流程也不同, 需要對這些狀況做客製化調整.
軟體測試可以分成探索的方式 (Exploratory Testing, 之後簡稱 ET) 和檢查的方式 (Scripted Testing, 之後簡稱 ST) 來進行. 所謂 ST, 就是根據測試個案的內容, 照表操課來執行. 所謂的 ET, 就是事先沒有寫好的測試個案, 在測試當下, 同時進行測試設計, 執行和學習.
但是這絕對不是二分法. 也就是說, 在專案執行過程中, 不會單純只做 ST 和 ET, 兩者通常是混合進行的. 說得更準確一點, 其實每個人在測試的過程, ET 和 ST 的動作往往是交互發生的.
我想 Mob Programming (暴徒式編程) 大家可能聽過吧? 他是搭擋編程 (Pair Programming) 的變形版, 讓較多人一起開發, 一起學習.
或許一開始大家會覺得有點浪費時間, 其實他可以省下 review 時間, 讓大家在第一時間就知道這系統是怎麼一回事, 並且也學習到別人的開發技巧.
探索式測試通常會以迭代為主的方式來進行, 在每次迭代中, 會測試某個 charter. 但是大家痛苦的, 就是 charter 應該怎樣找呢?
在 James Whittaker 所著的探索式軟體測試(Exploratory Software Testing: Tips, Tricks, Tours, and Techniques to Guide Test Design) 一書中, 便有一些 charter 的點子可以參考.
軟體測試是一件重要, 但是大多數人都忽略的事情, 或者沒有時間去處理. 為什麼會這樣呢? 讓我們來聊聊.
公司在五月時, 請了邰曉梅老師來台灣教授探索性測試, 那次的課程收穫良多, 推翻了不少我對探索性測試的認識. 因此, 之前也花些時間, 整理了探索性測試的相關資料.
接著我也在專案中, 讓團隊成員試試看探索性測試的做法, 幾個上過課的成員, 覺得效果不錯, 值得在專案內繼續使用, 並且也值得讓剩下的成員在明年來上這門課. 因此, 趁著剛做完回顧會議, 把一些重點給記錄下來.
等了很久終於有人為exploratory testing 出書了, 作者是很有名的專家, 在microsoft有很崇高的地位, 不過在2009時加入了Google, 看起來Google應該也是很重視測試才會把他挖角過去吧!!
ET(Exploratory Testing) 在agile中常常被人拿出來使用, 但是即使在非agile的狀況下, 作者也認為ET也是非常適用的. 它能幫助你找到一些你沒想到的問題.
在Agile的project中, 正常來說要執行, unit testing, 用FIT來做integration testing, 要和CI(continuous integration) 整合, 要做acceptance testing等等, 如果有正確被執行, 相信品質會有一定的水準.
但是事實上, 事情通常沒有這麼順利, 可能是那些事情沒有做, 或是即使有做, 但是那些測試項目範圍或是深度不夠. 因此tester通常需要適時執行一些ET, 來確保軟體的品質.
1. Always use in conjunction with planned tests on high impact stories. Cover as much as you can!
2. Use when trying to reproduce system failure.
3. Use when defect clusters have been identified. This will flush out even more defects.
4. Always use when you have a good technical understanding of the system architecture. You will already be aware of what usually breaks certain systems.
1. Demonstrate a plan of action. Even a quick outline of what you aim to achieve by carrying out certain actions will give confidence in your actions.
2. Write down all tests that are performed. I use a test short hand that describes navigation/action/result in just one sentence. This enables you to create more tests further down the line.
3. Let the system risk analysis guide you to critical areas of the application. This is where exploratory testing pays off.
4. Sit near to, or with the development team to enable quick solutions to problems and questions.
5. Never rely on just doing exploratory testing.
記住: 完全沒有計畫的隨機測試, 不是exploratory Testing, 而是糟糕的測試.
這三種的情況, 前兩種的數量接近無限多, 第三種是很多, 所以combine起來後, 狀況幾乎是無法想像的多.
然而Exploratory Testing的好處是, 讓QA能在測試過程中, 根據他所學到, 所收集到的, 然後來決定接下來要整麼調整, 怎麼進行接下來的測試. 而不是只是follow up之前規劃好的test cases 或是test plan.
你可以想像, 如果你若是要在季賽前, 要預測 Super Bowl (美國橄欖球超級杯大賽) or Premier League(英超聯賽)的贏家, 你會不會認為是一件非常難的事情.
因為你需要觀察team如何來運作, 進攻; 或是主力球員是否整季都健康, 沒有受傷; 或是教練和球員整合程度. 這些都是變因, 這些資訊會隨著賽季的展開, 你才能逐步調整你的預測, 然後會對的機會, 才會越來越高.
所以有效的使用Exploratory Testing, 可以幫助你在面對軟體測試複雜的狀況, 能夠更有信心去deliver quality software.
ET will extend the test coverage over traditional scripted testing, you will be able discover those bugs that are not "catchable" by scripted tests.
- Our scripts are based on specifications which are one narrow, fallible source of information about "intended software behavior".
- Since specifications are written in English – there could interpretations/misinterpretations. Since our specifications are fallible, so are our scripts.
- There is a human limitation to understand and interpret specifications (objectively) and design the test cases that cover the entire test space.
- So, there is good possibility that scripts will not find all bugs that potentially be discovered.
- The scripted approach to testing attempts to mechanize the test process by taking test ideas out of a test designer's head and putting them on paper.
- Test cases wear out as they do not have any in built mechanism in them to alter themselves to changing product environment.
- Test scripts can not think, infer, improvise, get frustrated as intelligent human testers do. Hence test scripts can not find bugs that repeatedly than a human tester.
- But exploratory testers take the view that writing down test scripts and following them tends to disrupt the intellectual processes that make testers able to find important problems quickly.
4. 那Ad Hoc Testing和Exploratory Testing是相同的東西嗎?
- Yes as Adhoc testing is well known predecessor to ET. Cem Kaner coined this term ET around early 80's to distinguish ET and Adhoc Testing.
- Cem thought that there were lots of confusions regarding some kind of "impromptu" testing that does not rely on predefined scripts.
- Ad hoc testing normally refers to a process of improvised, impromptu bug searching. By definition, anyone can do ad hoc testing.
- The term "exploratory testing"--coined by Cem Kaner, in "Testing Computer Software" -- refers to ET as a sophisticated, thoughtful approach to ad hoc testing.
5. 聽說 ET要求要有經驗, 並且Domain knowledge要高. 那average tester可以做好ET嗎?
- I believe, ET requires skills like "questioning", "modeling", "critical thinking" among others.
- Domain knowledge certainly helps in ET but I do not consider it as mandatory.
- It depends upon what kind of bugs you want to discover.
- ET can be performed in controlled, small time boxed sessions with specific charters to explore a specific feature of the application.
- ET can be configured to cater to specific investigative missions.
- You could use few ET sessions to develop a software product documentation or to analyse and isolate performance test results.
當你有5000 test scripts, 你執行1到2的cycles, 你就從目前的test script再也找不出錯誤了. 你會不會覺得這系統已經沒有問題了?
如果你還要在執行5 個test cycles, 你會全跑這些test script或是怎麼做呢?
I rarely try to persuade a test manager to switch to exploratory testing.
Instead, I recommend to them that they include some exploratory testing in their regular testing process.
Over time, a thoughtful manager will find a context- appropriate balance between scripted and exploratory tests.
- spend 25% of your time trying new things. Some of these will find bugs. Some will give you good ideas for reusable tests.
- spend 25% of your time implementing new tests as reusable tests.
- spend 50% of your time running old tests (including bug regressions).
-Learning is a very big part of exploration, and that doesn't come just from running tests and seeing results.
- It comes from finding information about the market, the platform, the customer expectations, the risks for similar products, etc.
- This learning guides initial test design (the 25% for new things) and the design of the reusable tests.
- It also provides important guidance for writing bug reports (helping you decide, and explain) whether a bug is serious and what customer reactions might be.
不過對於一般的manager來說, 這個經驗法則的好處是: it is very easy for many managers to understand and try.
- It hides the non-test-execution research that competent explorers must do -- is a serious problem.
- If you are the consultant, then as your client gains experience with exploratory work, you can raise higher level cognitive issues and the value of preparatory research gradually, as examples present themselves in the situation of your client.
雖然ET並不等於unstructed或是unplanned, 但是對於test manager來說, 它還是不好管理和控制. 因此有人就發展出一套對ET的管理方法, 讓你可以掌握ET的狀況, 讓相關的stakeholder可以清楚了解我們在做什麼.
Where Does Exploratory Testing Fit?
(1)concurrent test design and test execution.


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Seppo Vesterinen in memoriam
Words by Janne Flinkkilä
Published 9.4.2020
Manager Seppo Vesterinen has passed away due to a long illness at the age of 71 years on April 2, 2020. He was a true pioneer of Finnish music industry, steering bands like Hanoi Rocks, HIM and The Rasmus to international success.
"Our problem isn't where to find the next HIM or The Rasmus. Our problem is where to find the next Seppo Vesterinen."
I don't remember exactly, who said or wrote these words around 2005. But, not to underestimate anyone, when it came to building international careers, Seppo Vesterinen was in a league of his own.
Finnish music export was living its golden years. HIM had already taken Europe by storm and was achieving more and more success in the US. The Rasmus was picking a gold record here and platinum record there. Both these bands were managed by Seppo Vesterinen, whose professional talent was at its peak.
Seppo had already gained deep experience in music export with decades of hard work. But at the same time he had kept a sharp vision for the future. He had warmth and emotional intelligence but he could also turn into a hard-boiled businessman when needed. He knew all the little tricks, but he also saw the big picture. Most importantly: he showed us Finns what can be possible if everything is done right.
Managing HIM and The Rasmus was already the second round for Seppo. He had made his pioneer work in the early eighties: In his guidance Hanoi Rocks became the first Finnish band that broke through the borders. Those days, contacts were made face to face and trust was earned by personal presence. Seppo weaved his professional network by physically meeting people. He was a true self-made cosmopolite. Later on, his contacts and his hands-on knowledge of international music industry were worth gold.
Seppo helped exporting numerous Finnish bands and artists without making a big fuss about it, sometimes even pro bono. L'Amourder (Sielun Veljet), Smack, The Nights of Iguana, Hearthill, Reckless Love – you name it, he did it. He didn't just keep his wisdom to himself – even within the music industry. If a young professional was brave enough to ask for advice, Seppo was there. He answered the call, he replied to the e-mail.
I met Seppo only a few times but I remember them all. He was a socially fluent gentleman whose presence was spiced up with a hint of dry sarcasm. If you asked him straight questions, you got straight answers. He was everything but the eccentric rock manager stereotype – completely a different breed from cartoon characters like Peter Grant or Colonel Tom Parker. He preferred to stay "in the shadows" and let his bands draw all the attention.
Cosmopolite as he was, Seppo called himself a hermit. He was born in Lahti (a 120 000 resident city in southern Finland), studied in Paris in the revolutionary year 1968, lived in Helsinki, Los Angeles and Amsterdam, and toured around the globe with his bands. He enjoyed being on the move for a reason: if you don't get stuck in one place, you can stay anonymous wherever you are. His last years he spent in the solitude of Finnish countryside.
Besides music Seppo's true passion was flowers. He was a skilled florist who especially loved annual plants. He told that nurturing them is fun because it makes no sense: they complete their life cycle within one season, they show their beauty and then fade away. Needless to say, there is a strong analogy to pop industry somewhere in there.
No, we will never have another Seppo Vesterinen, but his legacy will live on.
Janne Flinkkilä is Finnish journalist who got in touch with Seppo Vesterinen in professional duties and in the legendary, now defunct Helsinki nightclub Lost&Found.
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Barley Swine hosting barbecue pop-up dinner
David Bruce Hackney reloads the firewood hopper with Post Oak at Barley Swine at 6555 Burnet Rd in north Austin.
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One of the best restaurants in town is getting into the barbecue game for a night. Bryce Gilmore and his crew at Barley Swine, along with Odd Duck co-chef and partner Mark Buley, are hosting a barbecue pop-up at their restaurant at 6555 Burnet Rd. on September 11. The meal will cost $45 per person and includes platters of smoked meat, sides and desserts while supplies last. The dinner starts at 5 p.m. and Barley Swine is not taking reservations.
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q opens at Lala's Little Nugget
Stubb's Bar-B-Q and Lala's Little Nugget have teamed.
Beloved Austin dive bar Lala's Little Nugget now shares a patio with newly opened Stubb's Bar-B-Q at 2207 Justin Lane in Crestview. The famous barbecue restaurant will smoke its meat at the original 801 Red River St. location and deliver it to Lala's, where it will be served from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. In addition to barbecue plates, Stubb's will also serve nachos, BBQ sliders and Tex-Mex tacos.
Stubb's has been expanding in recent years, opening at the Mean Eyed Cat just west of downtown and at Graceland Grocery in Oak Hill. Stubb's, Mean Eyed Cat and Graceland are operated by FBR Management, which also owns and operates six other restaurants and bars around town, and FBR principal Matt Luckie and partners own and operate Lala's.
The question is: Will these ancillary Stubb's locations be able to stay open? At the end of 2015, One World Foods, which owns Stubb's barbecue sauce, sued Stubb's Austin Restaurant Co. for trademark infringement and wanted the non-Red River outposts closed, or in the case of Lala's, never opened. Stubb's Austin Restaurant Co. filed a countersuit this year claiming there was no deal in place that kept them from expanding. Luckie had no comment today when asked about the legal status of the restaurants.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats top lines roster of new Austin City Limits Festival food vendors
Other states take note: This is how you make Frito pie. #TexasForever #barbecue #bbq #brisket
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Austin City Limits Festival goers will have a new option for barbecue at the ACL Eats food court this year, as Micklethwait Craft Meats will be serving at the two-weekend festival at Zilker Park. The first time vendor is joined by other newcomers Bananarchy, Way South Philly and Wholly Cow, which could give P. Terry's a run for its burger money. There are still general admission tickets for sale for both Sundays. Buy here.
Return vendors are listed here:
Amy's Ice Creams
Burro Grilled Cheese Kitchen
Chi'Lantro BBQ
East Side King
Freebirds World Burrito
GoodPop Popsicles
Hat Creek Burger Co.
High Brew Coffee
Lambas Indian Kitchen
Lonesome Dove Western Bistro
Maine Root Beverages
Mighty Bird
Mighty Cone
mmmpanada
Terry's Burger Stand
Shade Tree Organic Lemonade
Skull & Cakebones
Snowie
Southside Flying Pizza
Tamale Addiction
The Peached Tortilla
The Salt Lick
Tiff's Treats
Tinos Greek Café
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Labor Day weekend food events in Austin
Lick Honest Ice Creams will give ice cream lovers the first taste of their new ice cream sandwiches Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Métier (1805 S. First St.) at an event spotlighting Becker Elementary school's organic and educational non-profit gardening program, the Becker Green Classroom. The ice cream sandwiches or two scoops of ice cream will be sold for $5 each, and 20 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Green Classroom, which is providing one of the herbs for the one-off seasonal flavor sold Saturday. The event will also offer beverages from program co-sponsors Save the World Brewing Co. and Dublin Bottling Works and live jazz. The new ice cream sandwiches from Lick will be available in shops beginning Labor Day.
"The Becker Green Classroom is especially compelling to us because teaching kids how to grow and eat their own food is a gift they can carry into adulthood. It takes a community of people to raise healthy kids, and we want to contribute however possible," event host and Métier Cook's Supply co-owner Jessica Maher said.
Josephine House celebrates the holiday and Longhorn football with its second annual Labor Day Keg Party Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1609 Waterson Ave. The festivities include a menu of fried chicken, deviled eggs and sides, cool sweets from Gemelli Gelateria, beer from locals Live Oak Brewing Company, Blue Owl Brewing and Austin Beerworks, yard games and the Longhorns-Notre Dame game on the big screen. Tickets are $65 and available at josephinehouse.toctix.com.
Pig-centric gastropub the Salty Sow hosts a Labor Day Pignik on Labor Day. The event at the restaurant at 1917 Manor Rd. costs $25 per person and runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu includes a slow-roasted pig with sides and fixins for build-your-own tacos, along with $3 cans of beer from Live Oak Brewing Company. (saltysow.com)
Tex-Mex burger joint El Sapo (1900 Manor Rd.) is going to the dogs on Labor Day. Their hosting a grill-out from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with $4 hot dog and fries, along with $3 Mexican canned beers,
$4 El Jimador shots, $4 Mezcal Mules, $4 Frito pies, and $5 margaritas de la casa. They're also giving away complimentary red, white, and blue raspas (snow cones) and are making sure everyone knows the party is canine-friendly.
Why go to a party when you can bring the party to you. Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q recently rolled out its new online ordering system. Visit bbqgo.com and place any size order at one of the four Central Texas location, head to the restaurant at the assigned time and you'll be covered in sweet sauce in no time.
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Liberty Kitchen closing
Houston import Liberty Kitchen will close at the end of business Sunday. The seafood restaurant with a sprawling menu opened in the spring of 2015 at 507 Pressler St. Despite Liberty Kitchen's short life in just off West Fifth Street, the restaurant group says it is looking for a new location for the restaurant in Austin.
Author Matthew OdamPosted on August 28, 2016 Categories ClosuresTags things to doLeave a comment on Liberty Kitchen closing
Eleven Plates closing September 3, selling wine at major discount until then
Wine-friendly restaurant Eleven Plates is closing after service September 3, according to a post on the restaurant's Facebook page. The restaurant, which has been in Davenport Village for five years, decided not to renew its lease. Between now and the final day of business, Eleven Plates is offering 40% off all bottles of wine.
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Prelog's downtown closing after service this weekend
Was it the location (sandwiched in a developing corridor of downtown and tucked at the bottom of a condo tower)? Was it the European pedigree and slightly clubby feel to the space? Was it a tad too fancy or out-of-step with Austin diners? Maybe it was a little of all or none of the above. Whatever the reason, Prelog's is closing this week at 360 Nueces St. in the 360 Condominium tower.
I've always enjoyed my meals from chef-owner Florian Prelog and his staff. I gave them a positive review last year and ranked them 22nd in last year's Dining Guide (look for this year's guide in mid-October). Fortunately, Prelog and wife Romana say they are looking for a new location in Central Austin, so this won't be the last we hear from the team behind the family-run restaurant. While they search for a new space, they will offer catering, in-home dining and cooking classes. Find out more about the forthcoming options at FullFridge.com.
Prelog's will close after service on Sunday. If you never visited Prelog's, read my 2015 review to find out what you missed.
Author Matthew OdamPosted on August 25, 2016 Categories ClosuresTags things to doLeave a comment on Prelog's downtown closing after service this weekend
My Fit Foods teams up with Stubb's Legendary Bar-B-Q sauce for limited time offering
Mark Matson FOR AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Two brands that launched in Austin are teaming up, as My Fit Foods, purveyor of healthy grab-and-go meals, is now serving a flat iron steak cloaked in Stubb's Legendary Bar-B-Q sauce. The limited time offer, available only in Texas and Oklahoma, comes with cauliflower mash and corn and is listed at 480 calories.
Find My Fit Food stores on the company's official site.
Related, from the archives:
(12.4.2015): Stubb's sauce maker sues Stubb's restaurant over name
(6.1.2015): Austin-based maker of Stubb's sauces sold to food industry giant
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Snarf's Sandwiches opens Monday on South First Street
Colorado-based Snarf's Sandwiches will open at 1400 S. First St. (at the corner of Elizabeth Street) on Monday. In addition to oven-toasted sub sandwiches, Snarf's also serves fresh salads and a gluten-free menu. This will be the second Austin location of Snarf's, which opened in 2014 near UT.
For hours and menu at the new location, click here.
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P. Terry's opens flagship location tomorrow; Lake Creek store in the works
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P. Terry's crowning achievement, it's long-considered space age flagship location at 5701 N. I-35 (near U.S. 290) opens Wednesday morning at 7 a.m.
The 13th location, designed by Michael Hsu, will feature inside dining and two drive-thru lanes.
In addition to announcing the opening of its flagship, P. Terry's has also announced it will open its 14th location, at Lake Creek Parkway off U.S. 183, later this year.
The new P. Terry's is open all day, with late-night drive-thru hours till 3 a.m. on weekends. For complete list of hours, visit P. Terry's official site.
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Cleanup Continues on Large Oil Spill in Kern County
Scorecard Spurs WA Cities to Control Stormwater Pollution
Chemours, DuPont Battle Over Cape Fear River Chemical Cleanup
A bill to impose larger fines on New Mexico oil and gas producers will be heard next in the House Judiciary Committee. (Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter)
SANTA FE, N.M. - Oil and gas production may be New Mexico's biggest economic driver, but supporters of legislation at the Roundhouse say the companies need to be held accountable when they create spills or discharge excessive methane.
Fines for such violations have not been comprehensively enforced since the state Supreme Court ruled that the Oil Conservation Division doesn't have the authority.
Beyond the environmental impact, said Senate Bill 186 co-sponsor Rep. Matthew McQueen, D-Santa Fe, it's an issue of fairness.
"What this does is, it levels the playing field, because we probably have some operators who are good operators and are following the law, and maybe we have some who are cutting corners," he said. "And if they're getting a competitive advantage by cutting corners, that's not really fair. I mean, that shouldn't be happening."
Opponents of the bill have warned that oil and gas production and jobs need equal consideration to any money that might be collected from fines.
A report by the Earthworks Oil and Gas Accountability Project showed that oil and gas infractions are up 100 percent since 2008. At the same time, no money was collected in fines in New Mexico last year.
Earthworks found the leading cause of spills was from equipment failure, from split hoses to broken pumps that can release polluted water. Bill Midcap, director of renewable energy for the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, said the lack of enforcement negatively affects communities and the environment.
"There's never been proper oversight of the oil and gas industry in New Mexico," he said, "so I think a lot of the folks that are farming and ranching in New Mexico are looking forward to further regulations, including stiffer penalties for those that do not clean up their mistakes."
James Therrien is the pastor of a ministry near Chaco Canyon, where most of the federal land has been leased for oil and gas development.
"The oil companies seem to do whatever they want to do, because they're not from here. If they were from this area, they would probably have a little more respect for the people and for the land," he said. "I think that this would be the beginning of some accountability and maybe put some of the companies back in line where they need to be."
The proposed legislation would increase fines to up to $15,000 a day for each violation.
The text of SB 186 is online at nmlegis.gov.
Roz Brown, Public News Service - NM


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Q: Environment variable not expanded inside the command line argument I have a file user-pid.out2 which has "usernumber" and "process id" as two columns. based on usernumber I want to find corresponding process id. the first two lines below does not show the output correct but when I hardcode the user as 62 in line 3 & 4 it shows the process id corresponding to user 62. Could someone help please.
USR=62
usrpid=`awk '$1 == "$USR" {print $2}' /home/hu/batchhu/dbscripts_tst2/user-pid.out2`
echo "first:" $USR $usrpid
# This shows 62 and blank for process id

usrpid=`awk '$1 == "62" {print $2}' /home/hu/batchhu/dbscripts_tst2/user-pid.out2`
echo  "second:" $USR $usrpid
# This shows 62 and process id corresponding to this user in the file user-pid.out2

A: @artm showed a technique where you double-quote the awk script and escape various characters. Here are 3 other techniques
Break out of the single quote to let the shell expand the variable
usrpid=$(awk '$1 == "'"$USR"'" {print $2}' file)

Pass the shell variable into an awk variable
usrpid=$(awk -v usr="$USR" '$1 == usr {print $2}' file)

If the variable is exported, use awk's ENVIRON array
usrpid=$(awk '$1 == ENVIRON["USR"] {print $2}' file)

That latter one should be the preferred one.
In the first approach like for @artm's one, the content of the shell variable is embedded inside the awk code, so that becomes a command injection vulnerability if the content of the variable is not tightly controlled (for instance, with USR='blah" || system("reboot") || "', that would call reboot).
The second one does not introduce a command injection vulnerability but if $USR contains backslash characters, the usr awk variable will not contain the same thing as the $USR shell variable as awk expands C-like backslash escape sequences in there.
Using ENVIRON has none of those issues.

A: the "$USR" in the first example isn't expanded because it occurs inside the single-quoted string '$1 == "$USR" { print $2 }', so this code is looking for a row with the first column being "$USR", not 62.
The following should work:
usrpid=$(awk "\$1 == \"$USR\" {print \$2}" /home/hu/batchhu/dbscripts_tst2/user-pid.out2)

Changes:

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*the awk command line uses double quotes so $USR is expanded

*dollar signs and quote characters inside the awk program are escaped

*$() is used instead of backticks so the backslashes are handled correctly
Do note that since the value of USR is interpolated directly into the awk script, it only works if that value only contains characters that awk will interpret literally: if $USR contains \ or ", all hell will break loose — " would be the end of the awk string literal, and \ would quote the next character.

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