I love waking up pain free! I love working out again with no pain! It feels like I have a whole new body now! It's been 6 months since I've started taking this product. What the company says is true, the longer you're on it, the more benefits you see. I used myself as my own test subject. I signed up to sell the product by what I witnessed for myself through my own case study. ASEA does what it says. These are the benefits I've gained from taking ASEA.
Started sleeping better the first week: woke up with more energy than I knew what to do with.
Lost 12 pounds in the first three weeks: because I had so much energy and was able to exercise again.
Pain was gone after 5 weeks: suffered for many years with an painful autoimmune disease where nothing worked long term before.
Hair stopped falling out: New hair started growing after 8 weeks, only in places where it fell out.
Blotchy skin issues cleared up within 3 weeks of spraying it on my face: Was told 4 months after I started spraying it on my skin that I had the skin of a 20-year old. Not bad for someone who turns 50 in a week.
Ridges in nails were gone after 3 months.
Nails grow faster and harder: for someone who's always had soft bendable nails, this is amazing.
No pain for exercising, even weight lifting: Monumental because now I can workout back to back days without the feeling like my muscles were killing me.
Eyesight better at 2 month mark: Spraying it in my eyes 3 times a day, now I can see in the dark with out my glasses, and my prescription got weaker.
Stopped taking needless supplements: I went from taking 13 different supplements down to 4 plus the ASEA.
I Googled Redox Signaling and found over 1.9M journal articles on this new science. I talked with integrative doctors, naturopaths, and even physicists I know. They all agreed that ASEA is the only one of it's kind.
It's difficult not to be excited about a product that has no lethal dose, it has no side effects, it's 100% non-toxic. It does not need a prescription. It's not disease specific and it helps every cell in every body to maintain homeostasis, which our bodies are craving to do every minute of the day. ASEA is native to our bodies which means that our bodies know what to do with it.


Afterwar is not about the heroics of war, although many of the individuals photographed and interviewed for this book have done heroic things.
Covering the entire range of combatants of the past one hundred years, across boundaries of culture, geography and time, this project is meant as a polyphony of voices revealing how people find themselves in war, what happens to them there, and the marks that remain when the fighting is over.
If I discovered any single universal truth about war in the years of this book's gestation, it is that it is a deeply personal experience. This is reflected in the many roads that people take to get there. While generally young and disadvantaged, the men, women and children who fight on the frontlines hail from all walks of life. Conscripts and volunteers, patriots and rebels, those lured by adventure, and those bound by a sense of duty.
During a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C in 1991, I noticed children looking at the veterans there with an odd curiosity. Indeed, there was something inherently different about them. Civilian visitors are perhaps daunted by the number of names on the Wall and angered or saddened by what happened in Vietnam. But the veterans visiting the site are not removed from the experience. They carry war with them day to day. They've been responsible for death, and faced their own. There is an aura around them, an aura born of having witnessed something that should never be seen. It was this I wanted to capture. I wanted to get past the macabre curiosity, which I too had, and to move through the fear and horror of seeing them with a missing limb or a burnt face—to see veterans beyond their wounds, but to capture the war in their wounds and through their memories.
Over the past fifteen years this project was supported through publication in magazines, several generous grants, and the guidance of my agency, Contact Press Images. When the time came to turn Afterwar into a book, Contact's director, Robert Pledge, who had been involved since the inception of the project, and I sat down and discussed the layout. Ultimately it was decided to organize the book in reverse chronological order, from the most recently ended conflicts, reaching back in history to the early part of the century. Reverse order is a way to peel back the layers of time, a way of tracing the mad route of the past century back towards its origins.
While working in some thirty countries during the course of this work, in addition to research and planning, I followed to some extent a more poetic impulse, trusting the accidents of fate that led me to my subjects. It was never my intention to create an encyclopedia of war.
Each chapter contains a small section of data, including numbers of casualties for each conflict in the book. Whenever possible, I listed both the number of killed and wounded. Where extreme discrepancies in the figures appeared in a variety of sources, I've included a range of numbers.
A final issue of historical authenticity inevitably came up in the matter of names used in this book, of both the wars and their combatants. Wars often have several names, depending on which country writes the history. "The Vietnam War" to Americans is "The American War" to the Vietnamese. To resolve this dilemma, in the book's timeline, wars are listed by the most commonly used name in addition to the name used by the participants themselves. If adults gave permission to use their full names, they have been included as such. In order to protect the children included in these pages only their first names have been used.
The past century was one of history's deadliest. More than one hundred million people died in over one hundred and fifty conflicts. Countless others were wounded as nationalism, competing ideologies and religions, and genocidal conflicts raged across Europe, through Asia, Africa and the Americas. There is no reason to believe it will end anytime soon. Those sent to war are cannon fodder, and we live vicariously through their violent experience. We watch the reports from the front on television as if it were a spectator sport. But they suffer for us. They are our sacrificial lambs. I hope their images and words will serve as a powerful reminder of the wastefulness of war.


So I'm sitting here trying to spin this into a reference to the fact that the Cortez chick has the second most punchable face in DC – Shiff being the number one contender – but I just can't figure out a way.
I'll think on it some more.
Shows that the ostentatious "traditional masculinity" is just posturing among the Trad-cons.
Nothing to do with real strength and masculinity being developed in proper ways.
I think what this also shows is that any retard can get a professorship in poli sci.
The country deserves this douchebag and his fellow cucks as its "leaders." It really, truly does.
I've been fighting the temptation to give in to the cynical, misanthropic Schadenfreude that this current decaying, dying civilization demands of any sane man, but it's getting harder and harder all the time. Reading something like this pushes me harder and farther toward joining the "Enjoy the Decline" Club.


THE POUND is looking "bullish" despite uncertainty over Brexit, a finance expert has claimed, as the UK's EU exit deadline looms.
Portfolio Manager David Slater of the Trim Macro Fund argued that the Pound Sterling is looking "bullish" with the Brexit deadline just under three weeks away. Mr Slater added that UK equities would see a similar effect to the Pounds strength but warned that it may see some volatility. He told CNBC in an interview: "I think you have got to be looking at Brexit in terms of the outcome that is going to happen.
"A lot of the markets are pricing the same kind of thing and they are pricing a very bad outcome for the UK.
"I think the net result of what is going to happen is the reduction in uncertainty for the UK.
The UK could conclude the withdrawal process as soon as Tuesday evening when MPs have the opportunity to vote on whether they want to leave the European Union on Theresa May's deal.
If the Prime Minister's deal is voted down once again by the House of Commons MPs will vote on Leaving with no deal the following day.
And if both these votes fail, MPs will vote on whether to extend Article 50 which will involve asking the EU 27 nations to allow the UK an extension.
This Brexit uncertainty hasn't impacted the pound as dramatically as previously indicated and the strength of the British currency has surprised some analysts.
David Sneddon of Credit Suisse last week also said: "We were stuck in this drudge range that we have been in, volatile for the last year.
"The key thing for us with sterling in trade away terms broke out of that range a couple of weeks ago.
"I think this means economically or in terms of market wise we have ruled out no deal.
"The no deal risk has gone down to almost absolute zero.
"It doesn't say we are going to get a soft Brexit to some degree or how it plays out if we get an extension.


He who finds a wife, finds a good thing and obtains favor from God. Churchill Show comedian Josephat Mchasia popularly known as Mchungaji of the 'Mtumishi na Mchungaji' duo is a blessed man having made an honest woman out of his girlfriend, Fridah Kathambi over the weekend.
The romantic comedian took everyone by surprise during an interview on K24 when he proposed to Fridah live on air earlier this month.
Their union was made official on the 27th of February at a colourful wedding ceremony at Kasarani Stadium. The lovely couple exchanged their vows in front of their close family and friends.


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A survey carried out by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has revealed that the increased fare in premier trains has to be matched with enhanced punctuality, cleaner toilets and coaches and better quality of food and bedrolls hat are given to travelers in trains.,
When they were asked whether there has been any improvement seen in the Indian Railways in relation to enhancement of quality of services that are commensurate with the increased fares, the survey found that most of the passengers travelling in premier trains provided negative answers.
In September of 2016, the premier Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains were brought under a flexi-fare scheme by the railways to enhance revenues in the passenger segment.
During April-May 2017, 806 passengers travelling in 16 Shatabdi trains and 11 Rajdhani trains were given a questionnaire as a part of the survey conducted by the CAG aimed to find out passenger opinion of the premier trains,
There is an increase of base fare by 10 percent for every 10 per cent sale of available seats under the flexi-fare system. The maximum increase is capped at 140 per cent for AC-3 and 150 per cent for all classes, except AC first and Executive Class.
While punctuality is the major problems of these premier trains, the survey found that despite the increased amount of fare for such trains passengers have complaints about the conformity of the services with the with the high fares. According to the CAG, after the imposition of the flexi-fare scheme, there has been a trend of decreasing occupancy in the trains.
Better quality of services are demanded by the passengers to match the enhanced tariffs in the premier trains, the survey showed.
495 passengers replied in the negative when they were questions whether Indian Railways have provided any improvement in the services offered after with fare hike.
While 324 passengers raised questions about the food served in the trains, 280 passengers identified cleanliness of toilets as a large problem.
445 of the respondents answered in the negative compared to 361 answering in the affirmative when asked "Do you feel that you derive value for the money and time you have spent by travelling in a premium train with flexi fare".
The deb rolls provided in the train were noted to a problem in the premier by 97 respondents who regularly travel in the AC-2 and AC-3 classes.
Cleaning of windows and curtains, , mobile/laptop charging points, more options/variety in food served, behaviour of pantry car staff, cleanliness at stations and waiting areas and prevention of unauthorised vendors, were identified as other issues by the respondents.
The CAG report also noted that that while the Indian railways generated profits of Rs 552 crore from passengers in premier trains following the imposition of the flexi-fare system (between September 9, 2016, and July 31, 2017), there had been a decrease of 2.65 per cent in the number of passengers in the premier trains in spite of there being seats and berths available which indicate under-utilization of national assets.
The CAG has recommended a review and fine-tuning in the scope of the scheme so that not only more revenue is earned but the number of passengers also increases.
(Adapted from HindustanTimes.com)
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Q: Repository pattern by using entity framework Following is my code. I want to know it is true or not.
public interface IRepository<T> : IDisposable
{
    IQueryable<T> GetAll();
    T Update(T entity);
    T Insert(T entity);
    T GetById(T entity);
    void Delete(T entity);
    void Save();
}

public class Repository<T> : IRepository<T> where T : class
{
    private readonly SchoolDBEntities _context;

    public Repository(SchoolDBEntities context)
    {
        _context = context;
    }

    public IQueryable<T> GetAll()
    {
        return _context.Set<T>();
    }

    public T Update(T entity)
    {
        var result = _context.Set<T>().Attach(entity);
        _context.Entry(entity).State = EntityState.Modified;
        return result;
    }

    public T Insert(T entity)
    {
        return _context.Set<T>().Add(entity);
    }

    public T GetById(T entity)
    {
        return _context.Set<T>().Find(entity);
    }

    public void Delete(T entity)
    {
        _context.Set<T>().Remove(entity);
    }

    public void Save()
    {
        _context.SaveChanges();
    }

    public void Dispose()
    {
        _context.Dispose();
    }
}

The problem is, I don't know when and where to call the Save and Dispose methods.

A: Don't do dispose in IRepository<T>
Try UnitOfWork pattern like this
public interface IUnitOfWork : IDisposable
{
    IRepository<Cart> CartRepository { get; }
    IRepository<Product> ProductRepository { get; }
    void Save();
}

public class UnitOfWork : IUnitOfWork
{
    readonly SqlDbContext _context;
    public UnitOfWork()
    {
        _context = new SqlDbContext();
    }

    private bool _disposed;
    protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
    {
        if (!_disposed)
        {
            if (disposing)
            {
                _context.Dispose();
            }
        }
        _disposed = true;
    }
    public void Dispose()
    {
        Dispose(true);
        GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
    }

    public void Save()
    {
        _context.SaveChanges();
    }

    public IGenericRepository<Cart> CartRepository
    {
        get { return new Repository<Cart>(_context); }
    }

    public IGenericRepository<User> UserRepository
    {
        get { return new Repository<User>(_context); }
    }
}

You can call it like this
using (_unitOfWork)
{
   var p = _unitOfWork.ProductRepository.SingleOrDefault(p => p.Id == productId);
   _cartRepository.Add(p);
   _unitOfWork.Save();
}

A: I think it depends on the way you use this repo.
So save when you want to save and dispose when you want to finish your work ... on application close etc..

A: As you use a Unit of Work pattern here, obviously you should call Save method if user (of a repository) send save changes command. It could be a person clicking Apply changes button on one of your Edit forms or other part of your application which handles some transaction logic and saves/discards changes based on it. So basically, when the logical set of changes is ready to be save, Repository takes care of it.

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Celebrating the quality and diversity of artisan cheeses produced in California through partnerships, outreach and education.
We credit Clark Wolf, a renowned food consultant and former Bay Area cheese professional, with developing the original idea for a California cheesemaker's guild. He realized there needed to be an organization that represented the plethora of cheesemakers across the state. It was 2006 when he reserved a URL (cacheeseguild.org) and gathered the forces of several local visionaries including Jennifer Bice, Jill Basch, Lynne Devereux, Juliana Uruburu and Laura Martinez. The group created bylaws, a website, and started soliciting memberships. Non-profit status came in 2008. John Mackey provided enormous support as a pro bono attorney. Maureen Cunnie provided enormous support in getting cheesemaker education off the ground in partnership with College of Marin.
As we celebrate more than a decade of service to California's artisan cheese community, our Guild has blossomed into the foremost cheese organization in the State. Our hundreds of members represent the breadth of California from northern coastal counties to the southern border, from the Central Coast to the San Joaquin Valley. We form a collaborative community of makers, mongers, distributors, food writers, and food safety experts. Our cheeses are sold across the State and beyond. We host and participate in dozens of events and educational forums each year.
Anthea Stolz
Anthea began working with cheese at Zingerman's Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, MI, after graduating from college with degrees in Economics and French Literature. It became clear that she preferred Beaufort to Baudelaire, and what she thought would be a summer job behind the cheese counter turned into three years of eye-opening learning and tasting. She moved to San Francisco in 2007 and worked at The Pasta Shop in Oakland, CA, before moving on to manage the cheese program for the Bi-Rite Family of Businesses. She has worked with the California Artisan Cheese Guild since 2015.
Anastasia Stuyt
Anastasia is the Cheesemaker for Stuyt Dairy Farmstead Cheese Co. which is located in the small town of Escalon, California. Anastasia has worked there since her parents started the company in 2015. Her father taught her the art of cheese making. Not only is Anastasia the cheesemaker, but she also cares for the cheese throughout its aging process, is a certified lab technician and wrote their Food Safety Plan.
Sarah Hendrix
Sarah Hendrix is the chef behind Los Angeles cheese shop and cheese board delivery service, Lady & Larder, which she founded together with her twin sister, Boo Simms in 2016. Sarah was raised with the notion that the dinner table was a sacred place and today, maintains that the only thing bigger than her love of food is her love of sharing it with others. Over the past 15+ years she has developed a profound respect for American-made, seasonal ingredients and a deep appreciation for the role beautiful food plays in creating moments for people to connect and enjoy time together. Lady & Larder has become the go-to for Southern Californians looking to celebrate and entertain with their artistry and memorable cheese, cured meat and crudité displays. Their brick and mortar shop is located in West Los Angeles.
Candace Allen
Born in Phoenix, raised in the Wasatch Mountains of northern UT, and currently residing in Southern California for the last 20+ years, Candace has had a love affair with cheese her whole life. While going to school for sound engineering, her life changed when she was put in charge of the cheese section of a local store and her budding cheese career began. Currently she works for Beehive Cheese heading up their California sales. On her off time she enjoys surfing her local break, hiking and traveling with her husband and dog.
Raymond Rumiano
I'm Ray Rumiano, a 4th generation co-owner of Rumiano Cheese Company and General Manager of Board at Home. At age 15, I began working summers at our Willows facility, through high school. In 2012, after some college and traveling, I began working full time at Rumiano Cheese in Willows. Operations were my focus, leading me to become Production Manager. After transitioning out of the hustle and bustle of operations, I spent time focusing on affinage and learning the artistry of cheesemaking. In March 2020, I took on management of Rumiano Cheese's Board at Home project. I live in Chico, California, and enjoy house projects, rock climbing, and spending time with my wife and dogs.
Keith Adams, Wm. Cofield Cheesemakers
Keith is the Cheesemaker and Co-founder of Wm. Cofield Cheesemakers in Sebastopol. Dedicated to making British-inspired cheese from organic Sonoma County milk, Cofield has been in production for just over 3 years. Prior to that, Keith was the founder and is still managing partner of Alemar Cheese, based In Minnesota.
Tarush Agarwal, co-founder of Sach Foods
Tarush is the co-founder of Sach Foods- a mission-driven company featuring the world's first organic, artisanal, and flavored paneer, a firm, fresh cheese with a creamy texture. Tarush Agarwal co-founded Sach Foods in 2019 along with his wife/partner, Jasleen. They were inspired and motivated by their rich cultural heritage as first-generation Indian immigrants. At Sach, Tarush fosters company growth through innovative distribution partnerships and a savvy direct-to-consumer strategy. In a relatively short period of time, Tarush has taken their small batch paneer concept from a kitchen to over 1000 stores while partnering with some of the nations finest retailers including Whole Foods, Safeway and others. Prior to starting Sach, Tarush worked in media and technology for over a decade; he has held leadership and management positions at various companies including Walt Disney
Kelley Levin, Communications Manager for sister brands Marin French Cheese Co., Laura Chenel, and St. Benoit Creamery
Kelley is the Marketing Communications Manager for sister brands Marin French Cheese Co., Laura Chenel, and St. Benoit Creamery. She has been in the food and hospitality industry for about 10 years and has been involved in the cheese community for much of that time. She has traveled both domestically and internationally, visiting dairies, cheesemakers, and specialty shops across borders. In her consumer-facing role she gets to share her passion for artisan cheese and dairy through digital and print outlets, in-person events, and community outreach. She is a Northern California native who loves bringing people together over good food and drinks.
Lindsey Mendes, Central Coast Creamery
Growing up in Hilmar, CA, Lindsey has always had a special place in her heart for the dairy industry, especially for cheese. She attended Cal Poly where she studied Dairy Science. Lindsey started working at Central Coast Creamery in Paso Robles, CA, while still attending Cal Poly. Upon graduating, she became their first full-time employee. Seven years later she is now the production manager/cheesemaker at Central Coast Creamery.
Karen Sims, Tony's Fine Foods
My name is Karen Sims, I am an ACS Certified Cheese Professional®. My career has spanned over 30 years in distribution and the retail industry. I currently work for Tony's Fine Foods, located in West Sacramento as an Inside Category Specialists, focusing on Cheese and Specialty items. I grew up in Marin county where I spent most of my life until taking my role with Tony's over 14 years ago. My passion for cheese developed early in my career and has led me down an amazing path that I continue to grow and enjoy every day.
Luciana Villanueva, Gus's Community Market
Born in Italy, Luciana's roots began deeply entrenched in the culture of food. She currently serves as the cheese coordinator for Gus's Community Market. After a robust career in sales/marketing, Luciana wanted to do something FUN and that is when the world of cheese was discovered. An ACS Certified Cheese Professional, Luciana loves exploring new cheeses/pairings and is continually inspired by our local cheesemaking community. Living la vita queso !!
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The following is a list of rugby union stadiums in England. The stadiums are organised by capacity, which is the maximum number of spectators the stadium can normally accommodate. Capacities are standard total capacity, including seats and any standing areas, and excluding any temporary seating. All stadiums with a capacity of 3,000 or more are included and host Premiership, RFU Championship and National League 1 games for the 2016–17 season. Some of the stadiums below host other sports and events in addition to rugby union. Stadiums which have only hosted rugby union games for one-off occasions, such as the King Power Stadium and Wembley Stadium, have been omitted from the list.

National Stadium

Twickenham Stadium is the national rugby union stadium of England, being the home ground of the England national team. Twickenham also hosts the Final of the Premiership Playoffs with the winner being crowned Champions. Additionally Twickenham hosts special one-off home games for some of the Premiership clubs, including Saracens, Harlequins and Bath.

Premiership Rugby
Below is a list of rugby union stadiums used in Premiership Rugby during the 2020-21 season. There are 14 stadiums in total, with 12 of them representing the permanent home ground of each Premiership side. The newest Stadium is the Brentford Community Stadium the new home of London Irish.

RFU Championship and National League 1
Below is a list of rugby union stadiums ordered by capacity from the RFU Championship and National League 1, which are the 2nd and 3rd tiers in the English Rugby Union Pyramid.

See also

 List of rugby union stadiums by capacity
 List of Australian rugby union stadiums by capacity
 List of rugby union stadiums in France
 List of Super Rugby stadiums
 List of rugby league stadiums by capacity

References

Rugby union stadiums in England
British rugby union lists

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Trump Covid: President criticised over drive-past
President Trump pays "surprise visit" to supporters outside hospital
Medical experts are questioning Donald Trump's decision to greet supporters in a drive-past outside the hospital where he is being treated for Covid-19.
There are concerns the US president, who wore a mask, may have endangered Secret Service staff inside the car.
White House spokesperson Judd Deere said the trip on Sunday had been "cleared by the medical team as safe".
Questions remain over the seriousness of Mr Trump's illness after conflicting statements over the weekend.
The doctors treating the president in hospital are expected to provide an update on his condition at 15:00 local time (19:00 GMT).
Speaking on Fox News, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said doctors would decide later whether the president could be discharged from Walter Reed hospital, near Washington, on Monday.
Mr Meadows said he had spoken with Mr Trump earlier, and that his condition appeared to have improved overnight. The president was taken to hospital on Friday evening, hours after announcing he had tested positive for the virus.
Read the latest updates here
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Leaders with Covid: The US vs UK experience
All the medication Trump is taking, explained
President Trump's diagnosis has upended his election campaign, as he faces Democratic challenger Joe Biden on 3 November.
A growing number of people around the president, including his wife Melania, senior aides and Republican senators, have tested positive with the virus. Kayleigh McEnany, the White House press secretary, became the latest to report a positive result on Monday.
Covid-19 has infected nearly 7.4 million and killed nearly 210,000 people across the US, according to Johns Hopkins University.
What did the president do?
Mr Trump waved to well-wishers from behind the glass of a sealed car after tweeting that he would pay a "surprise visit" to "patriots" outside the hospital. Inside the car, at least two people could be seen wearing protective gear in the front seats, with Mr Trump sat in the back.
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Experts say the president's short car trip broke public health advice to quarantine when seeking treatment for the virus, and may have put Secret Service agents inside the vehicle at risk of infection.
"That Presidential SUV is not only bulletproof, but hermetically sealed against chemical attack. The risk of Covid-19 transmission inside is as high as it gets outside of medical procedures," tweeted Dr James Philips, a doctor at the same hospital where the president is being treated.
Two Secret Service agents could be seen wearing protective gear in the front seats of an SUV
Those inside the president's car would now need to quarantine for 14 days, he said.
Democrats have also criticised the trip, with House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries tweeting: "We need leadership. Not photo ops."
But the White House's Judd Deere defended the move, saying "appropriate precautions were taken in the execution of this movement to protect the president and all those supporting it, including PPE [personal protective equipment]".
Walter Reed is one of America's largest and most renowned military medical centres
What did we learn at the weekend?
It emerged the president's condition was more serious than previously reported when he went to hospital on Friday evening.
The White House had said Mr Trump was experiencing "mild symptoms" of Covid-19, but then it was confirmed that he had received extra oxygen after his levels dipped twice in two days.
He was also given the steroid dexamethasone, which is normally reserved for serious cases, according to experts.
On Sunday, White House Physician Dr Sean Conley addressed widespread confusion over the state of Mr Trump's health, after conflicting accounts from him and Mr Meadows.
Dr Sean Conley said he was trying to "reflect the upbeat attitude" of his team by not revealing the president received oxygen
Dr Conley had offered an upbeat prognosis on Saturday, which was later contradicted by Mr Meadows who said the president's vital signs the previous 24 hours had been "very concerning".
"I was trying to reflect an upbeat attitude of the team and the president about the course his illness has had," Dr Conley told reporters on Sunday. "I didn't want to give any information that might steer the course of illness in another direction."
There is scepticism over the prospect - raised by doctors earlier - that Donald Trump could leave hospital as early as Monday.
The crucial questions
It has been three days since the shocking revelation that Donald and Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.
As it now stands, there are a number of important questions that remain unanswered.
When did Trump last receive a negative test? Do we know all the facts about his health? Should Vice-President Mike Pence be isolating? Why has the White House been so slow to contact-trace?
How these questions are resolved could hold the key to understanding how much damage the virus will do to this president - to his health, his reputation and his political standing.
Read more about these unknowns and why they matter
The president, being 74, a man and someone categorised as obese, is in a higher-risk category for Covid-19. On Friday he was given an experimental drug cocktail injection and started a five-day course of the antiviral medication remdesivir.
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The Trump doctor in the eye of the storm
However, Mr Trump sought to project an image of strength, tweeting images of himself appearing to work from the hospital and a video message teasing his surprise drive-past on Sunday.
Speaking from the Walter Reed Medical Center, President Trump described his treatment as the "real school"
What do the drugs say about Trump's condition?
How significant is it that Donald Trump has been given dexamethasone? The steroid saves lives by calming the immune system, which can become dangerously overactive in Covid, but needs to be used at the right time. Give it too early and the drug could make things worse by impairing the body's ability to fight off the virus.
This is not a drug you would usually give in the "mild" stage of the disease. The Recovery Trial, which took place in the UK, showed the benefit kicked in at the point people need oxygen - which Mr Trump briefly did. The World Health Organization translated those findings to advise using the steroid in "severe and critical" cases.
Mr Trump's blood oxygen levels did dip below 94%, which is one of the National Institutes of Health criteria for "severe illness". However, those low oxygen levels were not sustained and the gap between someone needing transient oxygen support and end-stage Covid-19 is massive.
We do not know the full details of Mr Trump's condition, but it is hard to imagine you or I would be discharged from hospital while taking dexamethasone and remdesivir and after being given an experimental antibody therapy. However, we do not have the medical support at the US president's disposal.
How is Melania Trump doing?
The first lady, who is 50, has been isolating at the White House since Friday, when she described having "mild symptoms". In a tweet on Monday she said: "I am feeling good [and] will continue to rest at home".
US media reported that she would not visit the president at the hospital as that would expose her staff as well as medical workers.
Many of the people who have tested positive around Mr Trump attended a meeting at the White House on 26 September that is being scrutinised as a possible "super-spreader event".
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The president's campaign team said on Saturday it would move forward "at full speed" until Mr Trump could return to the campaign trail. It is calling on top "surrogates", including Mr Trump's sons Donald Jr and Eric, and Vice-President Mike Pence to "carry the campaign forward" for the time being.
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Meanwhile, Mr Pence is due to debate Democratic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Wednesday. Mr Pence and his wife Karen both tested negative on Monday morning.
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TikTok: the time is now
For nearly a decade, the Google-Meta duopoly raked in more than half the money invested into digital advertising in the US. And while they still dominate, 2022 was the first year since 2014 that that wasn't the case. Their joint market share was 48.4% last year, and is expected to drop to around 44.9% in 2023. They're still growing, just more slowly than the rest of the digital ad market. This slowed growth is likely down to the increasing number of formats available, the fact that people are spending less time online than they did during the pandemic and, of course, Apple's infamous privacy update which requires apps to ask users if they want to be tracked.
So who's receiving the other half of US advertisers' digital ad dollars? There's Amazon, of course, whose ad business is powered by its ability to target users based on their purchase and browsing history. It commanded 11.7% of digital ad spend in the US in 2022, and that's expected to rise to 12.4% in 2023. The streaming services are also getting a bigger share, with advertisers shifting spend from linear to connected and streaming TV. Roku, Hulu, Pluto, Paramount+, Tubi and Peacock combined made up 3.6% of the digital ad market in the US in 2022 – that percentage will rise significantly now that Netflix and Disney+ have launched ad-supported tiers.
And then, of course, there's TikTok. While the Chinese-owned short video app is still a relatively small player, with just 2% of the digital ad market in 2022, it's the one that everyone is watching and packs a far bigger punch than its market share suggests.
TikTok has a highly engaged, younger audience
TikTok is taking up more space in marketers' minds and media budgets thanks to its audience and how effectively it engages them. Insider Intelligence estimates that 61.3% of Gen Z in the US uses TikTok at least once a month, and adults in the country spend an average of 46 minutes on the platform – significantly more than the 28 minutes they spend on Instagram. These audiences are highly engaged – one study showed that the standard engagement rate of ads on TikTok is 6% – 10 times higher than Instagram's 0.6%. Much of TikTok's success in engaging its audience comes down to how it has shifted how social media is used, from finding things you like to discovering new things. It also allows its audience the opportunity for self-expression and to be authentically themselves. And the clincher? TikTok users are 1.7 times more likely to buy products they discover on TikTok compared to other platforms; TikTok's commerce-focused hashtag, #TikTokmademebuyit, has been viewed more than 30 billion times.
Lowering CPMs to attract investment
TikTok is riding a wave just as advertisers are looking for ways to rein in their spending. It has responded to the economic downturn by reducing the cost of its ads in a concerted effort to appeal to marketers. The result is extremely attractively priced advertising, with CPMs half that of Instagram Reels, a third cheaper than Twitter's and 62% less than Snap's.
How are advertisers responding to TikTok?
In a word: enthusiastically. While a year ago, many would have viewed TikTok as an experimental platform, its popularity amongst young audiences and very high levels of engagement mean that it is now considered to be at least close to mature – but perhaps without the scrutiny that more established channels are put under. Some brands are prioritizing TikTok as much as Meta's platforms on their media plans: the top 1000 advertisers in the US increased their spend by 66% to $467m from September to October of last year. Although TikTok has not been immune to the downturn in online spending – it slashed its revenue targets for 2022 by 20% – it is estimated to have made more than $10bn in ad revenue in 2022. Not bad for an app that launched worldwide less than six years ago…
Fortune favors the cautious
It's very easy to get excited about TikTok, with its impressive reach and engagement – but there are reasons to be careful when advertising on the platform. As it grows it attracts, along with the other tech giants, increased scrutiny from national and international bodies. Washington DC is sufficiently alarmed about national security to ban government employees from using the Chinese-owned app on government-owned devices. India has banned the use of TikTok permanently, while several other countries, including Indonesia, have placed temporary bans on its use. Towards the end of 2022, an internal risk assessment conducted by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, found systemic issues with fraud and inappropriate data management. One employee familiar with such issues apparently said that it is impossible to keep sensitive data from being stored improperly on Chinese servers.
These privacy and security concerns have the US government worrying about whether they should take the Indian route and restrict access to the app altogether. The Democrats are very reluctant to do so as it could alienate young people – an important part of their voting demographic – but are also aware that the platform could be used to spread disinformation in the presidential election next year.
As things stand, there is no inherent risk of reputational damage for advertisers investing in TikTok ads. However, it would be wise to monitor the situation. While it is currently difficult to imagine tearing young people away from their favorite app, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of privacy and security. Things can turn quickly (just look at Twitter) and – teamed with the imminent and final demise of the cookie – brands should certainly be seeking to build robust audiences and communities and first-party data practices away from third-party platforms, for future-proof online marketing.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stunned on the red carpet of the Intrepid Air & Space Museum Salute to Freedom Gala in New York City on Wednesday night.
Meghan donned a red, V-neck Carolina Herrera gown, designed for her by creative director Wes Gordon as part of the pre-fall 2022 collection. The Duchess of Sussex wore her hair back in a slick bun, pairing the elegant look with diamond earrings, a set of bracelets and matching red pumps.
As for Harry, he sported a black tuxedo, donning his service pins from his time in the Royal British Army on his suit jacket, as well as a poppy on his lapel, a symbol of remembrance for veterans and those who served in the U.K. Meghan also had a poppy pinned on the left side of her dress.
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The couple walked hand-in-hand as they made their way across the carpet before entering the event, where Harry was due to give a special presentation. In addition to paying homage to the men and women who serve our country, the event honored iHeartRadio chairman and CEO Bob Pittman, and musical artist and humanitarian Jon Bon Jovi, among others.
An eyewitness tells ET that Meghan and Harry were seated at a table with the veterans that the Duke of Sussex was honoring. Both him and Meghan were deeply engaged in conversation with the former vets, and while many people tried to gather around them, they were politely told by staff that Harry and Meghan were spending the evening engaging with the veterans.
According to the eyewitness, Harry then gave a speech and Meghan looked on adoringly, and it was clear how happy she was to be there. Right after the speech and the presentation, Harry and Meghan quickly and quietly exited. Bon Jovi was able to run over to say goodbye before they left, and the evening ended soon after.
Earlier this week, Harry called out the press, specifically for how they handled his and wife's decision to step down as senior members of the royal family.
The couple first announced their intention in January 2020 and officially stepped away from their duties as senior royals in the spring of 2021. A popular phrase used to describe their decision was "Megxit," referring to Meghan's exit from her role as a royal.
"Maybe people know this and maybe they don't, but the term Megxit was or is a misogynistic term, and it was created by a troll, amplified by royal correspondents, and it grew and grew and grew into mainstream media. But it began with a troll," Harry said while a panel guest at Wired's Re:Wired Conference (via Vanity Fair).
Harry further discussed misinformation online and how it can spread. "This problem did not originate on social media, and you don't have to be online to be affected by it," he said. "I learned from an early age that the incentives of publishing are not aligned with the incentives of truth."
He went on to reference his mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car accident while being chased by members of the paparazzi in Paris, France, in 1997.
"I know the story all too well. I lost my mother to this self-manufactured rabidness, and I don't want to lose the mother of my children to the same thing," he said of Meghan, with whom he shares two kids, 2-year-old son Archie and 5-month-old daughter Lilibet.
Meghan, meanwhile, also spoke on Tuesday with Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments, for a conversation titled "Minding the Gap" as part of The New York Times DealBook Online Summit. During the talk, she discussed why it's always been important to her that she speak out.
"Even before I had any sort of privilege in my life -- when my life and my lifestyle were very, very different -- I always stood up for what was right," she said.
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So here is my logrotate script :-
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I am creating separate files to log the PHP error on each day . It means a log files will be created on start of each day to store the PHP log of the same.
Here is the directory details :-
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Please note that we have empty php files also , which should be deleted after creating compress file of own and on next rotation if any compresses files are older than 30 days then it also should be deleted .
I am unable to find the error on this logrotate script . Can you please give a solution that what I am missing or doing wrong .

A: Created a file "apache" in /etc/logrotate.d/
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Jo & Laurie (Hardcover)
By Margaret Stohl, Melissa de la Cruz
Bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz bring us a romantic retelling of Little Women starring Jo March and her best friend, the boy next door, Theodore "Laurie" Laurence.
1869, Concord, Massachusetts: After the publication of her first novel, Jo March is shocked to discover her book of scribbles has become a bestseller, and her publisher and fans demand a sequel. While pressured into coming up with a story, she goes to New York with her dear friend Laurie for a week of inspiration--museums, operas, and even a once-in-a-lifetime reading by Charles Dickens himself!
But Laurie has romance on his mind, and despite her growing feelings, Jo's desire to remain independent leads her to turn down his heartfelt marriage proposal and sends the poor boy off to college heartbroken. When Laurie returns to Concord with a sophisticated new girlfriend, will Jo finally communicate her true heart's desire or lose the love of her life forever?
Margaret Stohl is a #1 New York Times bestselling nerd, world-builder, video game creator, comic book writer, and festival founder. As an award-winning young adult author, she has been published in fifty countries and thirty-two languages and has sold more than ten million books worldwide. She has published fifteen novels and graphic novels, as well as contributed to several games and countless comics since her debut. Some of her best known works include the Beautiful Creatures series, the Black Widow: Forever Red duology, the ongoing Mighty Captain Marvel comic, and the Life of Captain Marvel miniseries. Learn more at mstohl.com and follow Margie on Twitter @mstohl and on Instagram @margaret_stohl.
Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Publishers Weekly internationally bestselling author of many critically acclaimed books for readers of all ages, including the Alex & Eliza trilogy, Disney's Descendants novels, the Blue Bloods series, and the Summer on East End series. Her books have sold over eight million copies, and the Witches of East End series became an hour-long television drama on the Lifetime network. Visit Mel at melissa-delacruz.com and follow her on Twitter @MelissadelaCruz and on Instagram @authormelissadelacruz.
"A richly imagined look at grief, creativity, and authorship that infuses the beloved characters with new life." --Publishers Weekly
"Clever, satisfying and well-researched . . . Romantics will swoon." --Shelf Awareness
"Stohl and de la Cruz capture the spirit of Alcott, a notable feat . . . The quick pace and inspired plot are gripping and emotional, with twists that will keep the audience engaged. Fans of classics, romance, and feminism will be glad to see that Jo March has not lost her feisty essence. New readers and admirers of the original will cheer." --School Library Journal
"Stir(s) feelings of nostalgia." --Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: June 2nd, 2020
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Ken Carman – 92.3 The Fan
Jason Barrett
It was Monday night June 8th. I had just left San Francisco as Program Director of 95.7 The Game, and was driving cross country, when I reached the outskirts of Cleveland, and decided to put on the city's local sports talk radio station 92.3 The Fan.
Immediately I was drawn in for two reasons. First, the voice of Ken Carman was powerful and passionate, and he carried an authoritative presence in the way he delivered his opinions.
Secondly, he teased an upcoming conversation with Joe Fortenbaugh, who works at the station I had left one week earlier (95.7 The Game), and he explained that he wasn't happy with Joe, and was going to the clear the air with him. I turned to my girlfriend Stephanie and asked "what do you think Joe said to fire this guy up" and we were both intrigued and wanting to hear what was coming up next.
When the show returned from its commercial break, Ken did a wonderful job setting up the drama. He started off by talking about the NBA Finals between the Cavs and Warriors, and then segued to discussing how Fortenbaugh had talked trash about the city of Cleveland, and gave reasons why the Bay Area, its teams, and its fans, were better.
Hearing Joe's take, (which I had no part in creating, but knew was done tongue-in-cheek to fire up Bay Area fans and drum up some fun banter between both cities), didn't sit well with Ken, and he took to the airwaves with a mission to defend his city, its teams, and more importantly, his listeners. Ken brought Joe on to the air, and probed into the reasons why Joe would tear into the city of Cleveland, and wasted no time firing back, and expressing his displeasure with his assessments, and eventually hung up on him.
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It didn't matter who was right or wrong. What impressed me, was how Ken understood his audience that night, and made sure they knew he had their backs. If you were a Cleveland sports fan listening to that segment, there's no way you turned off the radio without gaining respect, and admiration for the way Ken handled an out of town personality talking negatively about your city.
Keep in mind, at this time, I didn't know Ken Carman from the next guy walking down the street. I did know Joe Fortenbaugh, I hired him in San Francisco, and I consider him a good friend. I had every reason in the book that night to rip into Ken for taking one of my guys to task, but instead I found myself appreciating the exchange between two strong minded personalities, and their refusal to back down and stand up for each of their cities, made for an entertaining listen.
From that point on, I was connected to the show, and I listened to the next hour of it, and felt I was listening to someone who was going to continue to climb the ladder in the Cleveland market. Ken was bold with his opinions, wore his heart on his sleeve with the Cleveland teams, incorporated some funny WWE soundbites as drops into his show, engaged with callers in a fun and spirited way, and he had his finger on the pulse of what was important to local fans.
As luck would have it, the next day I went to lunch with 92.3 The Fan's Program Director Andy Roth. I complimented him on finding Carman and putting him on the air. I felt he had a pretty good talent on his airwaves, and I could tell from the way he talked about him, that he felt the same way.
Later that day, I was fortunate to get a quick tour of The Fan's studios, and wouldn't you know it, but Ken was at the studio, 4-5 hours before his shift. I had a chance to make an introduction, and he seemed startled when my girlfriend introduced herself as Joe Fortenbaugh's girlfriend. After we laughed that one off, I told him I was impressed with the way he directed last night's show, especially the segment with Joe, which had its contentious moments, and thought he had a good sound and was doing good work.
Then in July, Andy Roth had a decision to make. He had a vacancy in morning drive, and had gone through two months of evaluations to determine the right fit opposite Kevin Kiley. Kevin is a strong talented personality, who's worked in many top markets across the country, and if you're going to co-host with him, you need to be on your game.
Well, Andy made the call, and summoned Ken to become Kevin's full-time partner on the morning show. I don't believe he would've put a young developing talent like Ken in that that spot if he didn't think he could hold his own. It's always easier choosing the guy with more experience, and a proven track record, but you can't teach great natural talent, and Ken has it.
Since making the move into morning drive, Ken's more than held his own. I've tuned in on a couple of occasions, and while the show is still finding its groove, and identity (they've been together for less than 2 months), I hear Ken gaining confidence, and proving he belongs. As more Cleveland fans become familiar with his style, approach, and dedication to his hometown and their teams, I think they're going to enjoy a lot more of what he brings to the table.
I give a lot of credit to Andy Roth for seeing something in Ken. He gave him a platform (the night show) to learn and grow for the past few years, and that hard work, and willingness to accept feedback obviously paid off, because Andy felt confident enough to further invest in him by pairing him with Kiley in morning drive. Now Ken has the ability to learn from, and benefit from Kevin's years of success, and that will help him tremendously in the future, as he furthers his own development as an on-air talent.
I had the chance to connect with Ken to learn some details about his background, and his approach to his craft, and I think you're going to enjoy the conversation – especially the part about his official contract signing with The Fan. When Andy shared this story with me, I knew it had to be told to everyone. Also, make sure to watch the video of Ken watching a Browns game. It's highly entertaining, and showcases what real passion for a hometown team looks like, but be advised that there's a lot of colorful language in it.
Q: When did you first start listening to sports radio? What attracted you to it?
A: I first started listening to sports radio when I was 11 years old. I was in middle school and for some reason, I was looking through the newspaper in study hall, and they had radio schedules in it, and The old 1220 had the Kenny Roda show on. The more I listened to it, the more I liked it.
Q: What was your first sports radio job? What did you do?
A: I originally wanted to be a writer, but a high school assistant principal encouraged me to do radio. My supervisor at my college radio station also pushed me to apply for my first ever job as a board op at 640 WHLO in Akron, which was part of a Clear Channel cluster (now I-Heart). I ended up working as a board op and everything kind of took off from there.
Q: Who have been some of your influences who made you want to pursue this industry?
A: My first bosses, Keith Kennedy and Greg Ausham, were major influences on not just how to do radio, but also how to treat people, and how to get better as you grow. Every boss who has given me a chance to do something for them has helped me out, but a little confidence went a long way back then.
Q: As a sports fan, which teams/players are you most loyal to?
A: I'm most loyal to the three teams in Cleveland but over the last few years, it's not even because I'm a fan of the teams. I get to see the teams from a different perspective now, so it's changed how I enjoy them. That's both good and bad. For example, there are times I really want to go nuts on the Browns for what they do and don't do, and sometimes I do, but I also get to see how hard they work, and even though they run into their own way sometimes, there are a lot of people who have the best of intentions.
I find myself wanting the teams to do well also because the fans want them to do well. I like happy people, and happy listeners, and while it's not the most damning flame throwing stuff so much, I think it's easier to get ideas across than just the same old negative opinions.
Q: I'm told that your journey to sign your contract with 92.3 The Fan was rather memorable. Where were you when you signed your deal and what made it interesting?
A: I signed my contract on the steps of the church where my wife and I were married at. Andy Roth (92.3 The Fan's Program Director) had to get it signed to get it to the legal department before I left the country on my honeymoon. At the time, I lived an hour away in Youngstown, so we were texting each other on how we were going to get the documents to one another while my wife and I were getting our pictures done! I felt bad, but if my wife and I wanted to eat I had to get that contract signed. So, Andy came to Youngstown, and I signed it on his back. My uncle came up to him and slapped Andy on the back because he thought Andy was officiating the wedding (not knowing it was going to be done by a Catholic priest). An awesome day, but a long one.
Q: Since joining The Fan, you spent a large part of your time developing your brand while hosting the night show. What was the best/toughest part of hosting evenings?
A: The best part of the evenings was that there were a lot of times where you could experiment and make mistakes. We made a lot of them, but we also did some really great things that I'll always be proud of. Also, a lot of news breaks in the evening so you get the first crack at it. The worst part of it was that you're up against live sports, and there were times where I was the only one in the room. If there was a big game on, and some folks were cutting sound, I'd have to fill ALL the time. I would get complaints about being a windbag, and that I wouldn't take calls, but there were times when there was no one else there, and no one calling! I can understand where some listeners were coming from, but a peak behind the curtain sometimes is the only thing I'd want folks to understand.
Q: You're known to be accessible to the audience on social media, including putting your real life out there for the audience's enjoyment. There's no better example of this than the video that circulated of you watching a Browns game (Ken's wife Liz captured this piece of video gold). When you see this video, what's your immediate reaction, and how did the audience respond to it?
A: There's a lot of people who see the video and they really like it. I'm a little ashamed of it to be honest, just because I cuss so much in it. I really want the teams here to win, and I meant every word I said, but man, I could have dialed it down a bit. My favorite reaction though is when people say they do the same thing. Sometimes hubris takes over, and I'm guilty of it too, when we think our opinions are better than others. They're not. There are smart fans all over, and many want the same things I do. It's become a reminder to me to try to hear everyone out.
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Q: Why do you believe it's important as a personality to be accessible on social media and share your life outside your show? What is the downside of it?
A: I think people want to be heard, and Twitter/Facebook is a great place for that. Everyone has an opinion to be respected, and even though I might not be able to address them all, that person deserves respect, so that's what I try to give. The downfall of it is that Twitter especially can be like a driveby shooting. You'll have people who didn't hear you right, or heard you say something that you didn't actually say, or they read a tweet wrong, or are just trolls. Or they just don't like you. They can take a bite out of you 140 characters at a time with no repercussions. I think there's people who see something other than a person.
Q: Growing up as a diehard Cleveland sports fan, what are some of the things that you believe make the area and its teams great and unique that the outside people may not be aware of?
A: It's not the losing. I think it's the hope that something will actually happen. I think it will sooner than later, but when it hasn't, people have been able to dust it off and move on. I use the Browns leaving in '95 as an example. The NFL can be a cold hearted, cutthroat business, and to get the NFL to give a franchise three years later (as misguided as they may be at times) shows the passion of this fanbase.
Q: As you look down the road, where do you hope to be in the next 5-10 years and in order to reach those goals what must you do?
A: I see myself in Cleveland. I grew up in NE Ohio, and I think that as long as I continue to work at this and not get lazy, I can enjoy a long career here. If a top 3-5 market came calling, I'd have to think about it, but as of right now, and for the long term future, I can't picture myself anywhere but in Cleveland hosting shows.
Q: For someone reading this whose looking to break into the industry or is working in a smaller market and trying to reach the big city, what advice do you want to pass along to them?
A: Treat it like acting. Major in something else in college. Know that a lot of people who try it, don't make it, and realize that the second you believe you've made it, you could be on your way out, BUT, try it out! It would be a shame for someone to love it, and want to do it, and look back on life regretting that they never tried it. You'll have to pay a lot of dues, and work a lot of odd jobs at the beginning, but in the long run, giving it everything you can is worth it. There's a lot of regular jobs out there, and someday I might even have one of them, but this is a lifestyle. It's amazing from the second you break in, to the second it ends.
Ken Carman can be heard weekday mornings on the "Kiley & Carman" show, 6am-10am (ET) on 92.3 The Fan. Follow him on Twitter @Ken Carman.
Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at JBarrett@sportsradiopd.com.
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"The Cowboys in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs would've shattered all viewership ratings."
The matchup in this year's Super Bowl is set, and the game will undoubtedly be the most-viewed program on TV this year. But if the Dallas Cowboys were taking part in the game, it's safe to say the ratings would be astronomical.
The Cowboys divisional playoff game against San Francisco drew 45.7 million viewers. It was the second-most watched divisional round contest on record.
The NFC championship between San Francisco and Philadelphia drew 47.5 million.
On 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, K&C Masterpiece host Kevin Hageland said had the Cowboys made it to Philly, the viewership would've been even better.
"I know the game sucked, but that just shows you, because the Cowboys were like almost 8 million above every other divisional game, this could've gotten to 58 (million)," Hageland said.
Kevin added that if Dallas had gone all the way, the audience tuning in would've easily eclipsed some of the highest-rated programs of all-time.
"The Cowboys in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs would've shattered all viewership ratings," he said. "Even with the new system and so many people streaming and everything like that."
Usually the Super Bowl averages around 100 million viewers. Hageland said a Cowboys Super Bowl appearance in this day and age would've set the new top ratings mark for years to come.
"My estimation would be you would add approximately an extra 30 million people," he said.
Jordan Bondurant is a features reporter for Barrett Sports Media. He works full-time as a multimedia specialist at the Virginia State Corporation Commission, while also putting in part-time work for News Radio WRVA and 910 The Fan in Richmond. Additionally, you can find Jordan contributing coverage of the Washington Capitals for the blog NoVa Caps. His prior media experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and ABC 8News. He can be reached by email at jordan.e.bondurant@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant.