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STATE EX REL. NIXON v. CONSUMER AUTO. RES.
No. 64391.
STATE of Missouri, ex rel., Jeremiah W. NIXON, Attorney General, Plaintiff/Respondent, v. CONSUMER AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCES, INC., a/k/a C.A.R. and William Herbert and Robert Warren, Defendants/Appellants.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Four.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Rehearing Denied August 30, 1994.
Lawrence F. Hartstein, St. Louis, for appellants.
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, Jared R. Cone, Asst. Atty. Gen., St. Louis, for respondent.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Four.
AHRENS, Judge.
Defendants Consumer Automotive Resources (C.A.R.), William Herbert, and Robert Warren appeal from a summary judgment finding that they had operated a pyramid sales scheme in violation of § 407.400 RSMo 1986 and § 407.405 RSMo 1986.1 Defendants claim the trial court erred in granting summary judgment against them, in ordering that funds sequestered vest in the State as an equitable fine or forfeiture, and in imposing civil penalties pursuant to § 407.100.6 without hearing further evidence. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.
Defendants promoted a multi-level marketing program known as "The C.A.R. Program" wherein members located persons who wanted to purchase motor vehicles, enrolled them in the program, and earned commissions. Consumers learned about the program at public informational meetings, through a video produced by the corporation, through brochures, and from program members. In December, 1992, C.A.R.'s membership included approximately 1400 members from twenty different states.
To participate in the program, a member created a personal income center (PIC) by completing an application form and paying a $190.00 enrollment fee. The PIC was activated when the member sponsored at least one other person in the program. The member earned maximum commissions when two people were sponsored. The member received a one-time direct sales commission of $70.00 for each person the member sponsored and a network management commission of $6.00 a month for each person enrolled by member or any person in the member's "downline pay group". The "downline pay group" was a two wide by ten deep matrix containing a maximum of 2046 PICs. Defendants claim members received commissions as advanced commissions on the sales of cars new members would eventually purchase and not for enrolling new members. Defendants claim funds for advanced commissions came from participating car dealers who paid a 5% commission to C.A.R. on the sale of vehicles to members. Defendants, however, admit that only two cars were sold through the program and that the corporation loaned operating capital to the commission account to pay advanced commissions.
On December 3, 1992, the State filed a petition for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunctions against defendants C.A.R., William Herbert, individually and as chief executive officer of C.A.R., and Robert Warren, individually and as president of C.A.R.2 The court issued an ex parte temporary restraining order. After a hearing, the court issued a preliminary injunction. On March 15, 1993, the court issued a partial summary judgment finding that the C.A.R. program was a pyramid sales scheme as defined by § 407.400.5 and that defendants violated § 407.405 by offering, selling or attempting to sell the right to participate in a pyramid sales scheme. The summary judgment order also permanently enjoined defendants from selling memberships in the C.A.R. program and from selling any right to participate in a plan which offered a pecuniary benefit based upon the inducement of additional persons to participate in the plan and unrelated to any quantity of goods, services, or property sold. In addition, the parties were instructed to file briefs on the issues of civil penalties, costs of investigation and prosecution, and the fate of sequestered funds. On May 4,1993, the trial court issued its order, judgment and decree restating its finding that the C.A.R. program was a pyramid sales scheme, vesting title to sequestered funds in the State of Missouri, and imposing civil penalties on the defendants.
Defendants claim in their first point that the trial court erred in entering a summary judgment and imposing civil penalties against defendants pursuant to § 407.100.6. They argue that the State's summary judgment affidavit was insufficient, that genuine disputes of fact exist, and that the State must prove that an affirmative defense fails as a matter of law.
Our review of an appeal from a summary judgment is de novo. ITT Commercial Finance v. Mid-Am. Marine, 854 S.W.2d 371, 376 (Mo. banc 1993). The criteria we use for testing the propriety of summary judgment are no different from those used by the trial court to determine the propriety of sustaining the motion initially. Id. The propriety of summary judgment is purely an issue of law. Id. Since the trial court's judgment is founded on the record submitted and the law, we need not defer to the trial court's order granting summary judgment. Id. When considering the appeal, we review the record in the light most favorable to the party against whom judgment was entered and accord that party the benefit of all reasonable inferences. Id.
Defendants first argue that the State's summary judgment affidavit was insufficient. They claim the verification signed by the State's attorney is insufficient for purposes of summary judgment because it does not state that the contents of the pleading are within his personal knowledge nor show that he is competent to testify to the allegations.
Rule 74.04 sets forth the procedures regarding motions for summary judgment. "At any time after the expiration of thirty days from the commencement of the action or after service of a motion for summary judgment by the adverse party, ... a party may move with or without supporting affidavits for a summary judgment upon all or any of the pending issues." Rule 74.04(a). Motions for summary judgment shall state with particularity each material fact as to which movant claims there is no genuine issue of fact, with specific references to the pleadings, discovery or affidavits. Rule 74.04(c)(1). When affidavits are used in support or opposition to a motion for summary judgment, they shall be based on personal knowledge, shall set forth facts as would be admissible in evidence, and shall show that affiant is competent to testify to the matters stated therein. Rule 74.04(e).
The State's motion for summary judgment was supported by attached stipulations of the parties,3 a trial transcript, and the deposition of William Herbert. In addition, the C.A.R. video tape, the C.A.R. brochure, and the C.A.R. application were admitted by the court as substantive evidence. The State did not file any affidavits. The State's motion for summary judgment is not an affidavit.
Defendants next argue that summary judgment was improper because there are genuine disputes of fact. In support of this contention, defendants cite the State's request for a hearing where the State claimed additional evidence concerning C.A.R.'s possible operation, either in Missouri or in any other state, was essential to the determination as to whether reimbursement should be ordered and civil penalties imposed.
A movant is entitled to summary judgment if there is no genuine issue as to material facts and the party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Rule 74.04(c)(3). The movant has the burden to show a right to judgment from facts about which there is no dispute. ITT 854 S.W.2d at 378.
The State charged defendants with selling the right to participate in a pyramid sales scheme in violation of § 407.405. This section provides in part: "No person shall, directly or through the use of agents or intermediaries, in connection with the sale or distribution of goods, service, or other property, sell, offer or attempt to sell a participation or the right to participate in a pyramid sales scheme." § 407.405. A pyramid sales scheme is defined in § 407.400(5):
The term "pyramid sales scheme" includes any plan or operation for the sale or distribution of goods, services or other property wherein a person for a consideration acquires the opportunity to receive a pecuniary benefit, which is not primarily contingent on the volume or quantity of goods, services, or other property sold or distributed or to be sold or distributed to persons for purposes of resale to consumers, and is based upon the inducement of additional persons, by himself or others, regardless of number, to participate in the same plan or operation[.]
Defendants operated a program whereby members were compensated in direct proportion to the number of members they sponsored. A member received a direct sales commission of $70.00 for each person the member sponsored and a network management commission of $6.00 per month for each person enrolled in the member's downline pay group. Defendants claim these commissions were advanced commissions on the sales of the cars the new members would eventually purchase. According to the plan, participating car dealers would pay to C.A.R. a commission equal to 5% of the sale price of any car sold to a member. The monthly commissions paid to the members, however, depended only upon the number of persons enrolled in their downline pay group and were paid regardless of the number of cars purchased or the amounts received as commissions from car dealers. Defendants operated a program where the opportunity to receive a pecuniary benefit was based upon the inducement of additional persons to participate in the program and not contingent upon the quantity of goods, services, or other property sold. The evidence in the record supports the trial court's finding that the C.A.R. program constituted a pyramid scheme as defined in § 407.400.5 and in violation of § 407.405.
Next defendants argue that before the court can grant summary judgment, the State must prove that an affirmative defense fails as a matter of law. Section 407.100.6 sets forth several remedies available to the State against a person who has engaged in an unlawful business practice. The State included the full text of this section in its petition. Among the remedies, § 407.100.6 provides that the court may award to the State a civil penalty of not more than $1000.00 per violation, unless the person who would be liable shows that the violation resulted from a bona fide error. Defendants claim the State failed to prove the lack of a bona fide error. Defendants raised this affirmative defense for the first time in their reply to the State's motion for summary judgment.
Where a defendant has properly raised an affirmative defense, a claimant's right to summary judgment depends upon the non-viability of that defense in addition to the viability of the claimant's claim. ITT, 854 S.W.2d at 371. Thus, a claimant moving for summary judgment in the face of a properly pled affirmative defense has the burden to show that the affirmative defense fails as a matter of law. Id.
Rule 55.08 requires a party raising an affirmative defense to plead the defense. The purpose behind this rule is to give plaintiff notice of the defense. Lucas v. Enkvetchakul, 812 S.W.2d 256, 263 (Mo.App.1991). "A pleading that sets forth an affirmative defense or avoidance shall contain a short and plain statement of the facts showing that the pleader is entitled to the defense or avoidance." Rule 55.08. An affirmative defense is asserted by pleading additional facts not necessary to support a plaintiff's case which establish a defense to liability. ITT, 854 S.W.2d at 383. Bare legal conclusions fail to inform the plaintiff of the facts relied upon and, thus, fail to further the purpose protected by Rule 55.08. Id.
Defendants' answer is silent as to any affirmative defenses. Defendants failed to plead the affirmative defense. Generally, failure to plead an affirmative defense results in waiver of that defense. Lucas, 812 S.W.2d at 263. Defendants first raised the affirmative defense of bona fide error in their reply to the State's motion for summary judgment. In their reply, defendants stated "there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether defendant's (sic) alleged violations were the result of bona fide (sic) errors, such as whether or not defendants were selling automobiles, or selling a `purchaser locating service' to automobile dealers." In addition to being untimely, defendants' assertion fails to contain a short and plain statement of the facts relied upon as required by Rule 55.08. Because the affirmative defense was not properly raised, the State did not have the burden to show that it failed as a matter of law.
The trial court did not err in granting summary judgment; the State was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. We will address defendants' additional arguments concerning the imposition of civil penalties and the vesting of sequestered funds in our discussion of the remaining points. Point denied.
Defendants claim in their second point that the trial court erred in finding that sequestered funds vest in the State and not ordering their disbursement to persons who suffered ascertainable losses as a result of defendants' activities. Defendants argue that there is no statutory authority for such forfeiture and that statutes imposing fines and penalties must be strictly construed. We agree.
Chapter 407, the Merchandising Practices Act, declares specific merchandising practices, including pyramid schemes, unlawful. Its comprehensive framework includes both remedial and penal provisions. However, none of these provisions authorize the vesting of sequestered funds in the State.
Section 407.100 sets forth several remedies available to the attorney general. Among the remedies authorized is restitution. Section 407.100.4 states that a court may use its discretion in ordering restitution as necessary to restore any person who has suffered an ascertainable loss which may have been acquired through a defendant's unlawful business practices. § 407.100.4. This section delegates to the attorney general the duty to distribute funds to injured persons. In addition, the court may appoint a receiver to insure the payment of any damages ordered through the restitution order. § 407.100.5.
We believe the trial court should consider exercising its discretion in applying the sequestered funds to a restitution order. The parties stipulated that the funds sequestered were primarily derived from sales of memberships in the C.A.R. program. These funds could provide restitution to individuals who purchased memberships and were harmed by defendants' unlawful business practice. In addition, we believe the trial court should consider examining the claims of defendants' creditors to determine if they suffered ascertainable losses as a result of defendants' unlawful business practice. We note that the State initially agreed with this position. In its petition seeking the sequestering of funds it argued that defendants may waste, expend, or remove funds from the State making them unavailable for restitution. In addition, the State authorized disbursement of funds to some of defendants' creditors, although now it objects.
The State raised three arguments supporting the trial court's order: (1) no one should benefit from his own fraud; (2) funds should not be used to relieve defendants of their personal liability to creditors; and (3) many of the consumers who purchase memberships in the C.A.R. program may have also committed unlawful business practices by soliciting or selling memberships in the pyramid sales scheme.4 Section 407.100.4 authorizes restitution to persons who have suffered an ascertainable loss as a result of defendants' unlawful business practices. If the sequestered funds are used for restitution, defendants will not benefit from their unlawful business practices and persons injured will receive relief. The funds sequestered total $111,383.91. These funds would be depleted if restitution was ordered to persons who purchased memberships in the C.A.R. program and creditors who suffered ascertainable losses as a result of defendants' unlawful business practices. The State's remaining concerns could be properly addressed when determining if a person has suffered such a loss and the extent of the loss.
The order of the trial court vesting sequestered funds in the State is reversed and the cause is remanded for further proceedings.
Defendants claim in their final point that the court erred in imposing civil penalties because additional evidence was necessary for the court to make a proper determination as to the amount of civil penalty. Defendants argue that the court must determine whether defendants' actions were willful, knowing, and continuing.
Section 407.100.6 provides in part that a court may award to the State a civil penalty of not more that $1000.00 per violation. § 407.100.6. The imposition of civil penalties is within the discretion of the trial court. Id. An appellate court will only interfere with this discretion if it has been manifestly abused. State v. Church, 664 S.W.2d 586, 589 (Mo.App.1984).
A defendant may avoid the imposition of civil penalties under § 407.100.6 by showing that the "violation resulted from a bona fide error notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid the error." § 407.100.6. Defendants failed to properly raise this defense.
The trial court found that civil penalties were appropriate in view of the magnitude and seriousness of the violations of § 407.405, the lack of a bona fide error, and the need to deter the establishment and expansion of pyramid sales schemes. The trial court imposed civil penalties on defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of $200.00 for each of the 1368 C.A.R. memberships sold at the time of the Temporary Restraining Order, for a total of $273,600.00. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in imposing civil penalties. Point denied.
The judgment is affirmed in part and reversed and remanded in part for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
GRIMM, P.J., and CARL R. GAERTNER, J., concur.
1. All statutory references are to RSMo 1986 unless otherwise indicated.
2. The petition also named Timothy Smith, individually and as sales manager, and John and Jane Doe, as members and marketing representatives of C.A.R., however, they were not served and are no longer parties to this case.
3. The parties stipulated the following: the court could receive and consider as substantive evidence the video tape, the application, the brochure, and automobile agreements between C.A.R. and area automobile dealers; memberships in the C.A.R. program were being offered, sold and solicited in Missouri; the program had approximately 400 Missouri members and additional members from other states in the United States; and the balances of three C.A.R. bank accounts at the time they were frozen by court order.
4. In addition, the State relies on State v. Meister, 866 S.W.2d 485 (Mo.App.1993) as support for vesting the sequestered funds in the State. The State quotes Meister for the proposition that forfeiture of proceeds of illegal activities is proper because "the one who commits a crime has no greater interest in the fruits of the crime than the state ..." Meister, 866 S.W.2d at 491. The court in Meister was applying § 195.140.2(2) which specifically authorizes forfeiture to the State moneys found in close proximity to controlled substances. Chapter 407 does not provide similar authority.


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The premises measure approximately 120 square metres and the main dining area is set up to seat 33 covers at traditional wooden tables and chairs. To the right is a well equipped bar area which leads through to the kitchen which has everything in place for serving the current menu – an interesting mix of homemade pasta, fondue, crepes and salads. To the rear is a large storage area also used for preparation, staff room with a patio ouside.
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0:00 Jahansouz,Alison at goalie for Stanford.
11:32 Shot by Stanford Goad,Beattie, Blocked.
11:35 Shot by Stanford Briede,Belle, Save (by goalie) Ruelas, Siena.
18:03 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Boissiere,Jaye for Briede,Belle.
22:44 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Macario,Catarina for Goad,Beattie.
25:42 Goal!Stanford Macario,Catarina PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 0 for season.
25:42 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Haley,Madison for Kuhlmann,Civana.
25:42 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Xiao,Michelle for Greubel,Abby.
27:47 Shot by Stanford Macario,Catarina, Save (by goalie) Ruelas, Siena.
29:36 Shot by Washington Hussen, Ameera, Save (by goalie) Jahansouz,Alison.
32:03 Substitution!Washington substitution: Grey, Mireya for Yates, Summer.
37:13 Shot by Washington Hussen, Ameera, High.
37:19 Substitution!Washington substitution: Carr, Makena for Smith, Kennedy.
37:19 Substitution!Washington substitution: Cowart, Jessika for van der Jagt, Olivia.
38:44 Shot by Washington Carr, Makena, High.
38:52 Substitution!Washington substitution: Kravitz, Tasia for Jensen, Lisa.
38:52 Substitution!Washington substitution: Lucht, Cassidy for Hussen, Ameera.
38:52 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Harber,Jojo for Girma,Naomi.
45:00 For Stanford: #1 Jahansouz,Alison, #11 DiBiasi,Jordan, #15 Cook,Alana, #14 Kuhlmann,Civana, #20 Macario,Catarina, #24 Greubel,Abby, #23 Pickett,Kiara, #17 Hiatt,Sam, #21 Harber,Jojo, #9 McGrady,Tegan, #7 Boissiere,Jaye.
45:00 For Washington: #0 Ruelas, Siena, #5 Jensen, Lisa, #3 Pang, Kaylene, #13 Dumesnil, Pascale, #2 Sekyra, Taylor, #35 Roberts, Laura, #28 Carr, Makena, #7 Cowart, Jessika, #16 Siemonsma, Sianna, #21 van der Jagt, Olivia, #9 Grey, Mireya.
53:46 Shot by Washington Siemonsma, Sianna, Blocked.
54:02 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Xiao,Michelle for Greubel,Abby.
55:56 Substitution!Washington substitution: Yates, Summer for Dumesnil, Pascale.
55:56 Substitution!Washington substitution: Brisco, Asia for Carr, Makena.
55:56 Substitution!Washington substitution: Castro, Isabella for Grey, Mireya.
57:11 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Goad,Beattie for Kuhlmann,Civana.
60:55 Substitution!Washington substitution: Hussen, Ameera for Cowart, Jessika.
62:21 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Haley,Madison for McGrady,Tegan.
65:14 Yellow card on Washington Sekyra, Taylor.
65:14 Yellow card on Washington Siemonsma, Sianna.
65:52 Shot by Stanford DiBiasi,Jordan, Wide.
66:01 Substitution!Washington substitution: Smith, Kennedy for Siemonsma, Sianna.
67:21 Shot by Washington Hussen, Ameera, Save (by goalie) Jahansouz,Alison.
68:30 Shot by Washington Yates, Summer, Save (by goalie) Jahansouz,Alison.
68:59 Corner kick by Washington Yates, Summer [68:59].
70:26 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Briede,Belle for Xiao,Michelle.
71:25 Substitution!Washington substitution: Grey, Mireya for Brisco, Asia.
72:02 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Greubel,Abby for Boissiere,Jaye.
72:18 Substitution!Washington substitution: Kravitz, Tasia for Roberts, Laura.
73:19 Shot by Washington Grey, Mireya, Save (by goalie) Jahansouz,Alison.
75:10 Shot by Washington Hussen, Ameera, High.
76:53 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Malatskey,Carly for Goad,Beattie.
79:44 Substitution!Washington substitution: Dadkhah, Anissa for Hussen, Ameera.
79:44 Substitution!Washington substitution: Dumesnil, Pascale for Castro, Isabella.
81:26 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Kuhlmann,Civana for Macario,Catarina.
82:47 Shot by Stanford Malatskey,Carly, Save (by goalie) Ruelas, Siena.
83:27 Substitution!Stanford substitution: Goad,Beattie for Haley,Madison.
83:27 Substitution!Washington substitution: Cowart, Jessika for van der Jagt, Olivia.
83:27 Corner kick by Stanford Greubel,Abby [83:27].
83:34 Substitution!Washington substitution: Hellstrom, Ruby for Smith, Kennedy.
83:34 Substitution!Washington substitution: Woods, MaKayla for Grey, Mireya.
84:35 Corner kick by Stanford Greubel,Abby [84:35].
85:09 Corner kick by Stanford Harber,Jojo [85:09].
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Marmorino Veneziano is a type of plaster or stucco. It is based on calcium oxide and used for interior and exterior wall decorations. Marmorino plaster can be finished via multiple techniques for a variety of matte, satin, and glossy final effects. It was used as far back as Roman times, but was made popular once more during the Renaissance 500 years ago in Venice.

Marmorino is made from crushed marble and lime putty, which can be tinted to give a wide range of colours. This can then be applied to make many textures, from polished marble to natural stone effects. Widely used in Italy, its appeal has spread through North America especially, but now worldwide. Because of the hours of workmanship, the pricing places it in the high-end market. However, many examples can be seen in public buildings, bars, restaurants, etc.

Its waterproofing and antibacterial qualities as well as visual effects have also made it very desirable for luxury bathrooms, honeymoon bedrooms and other wet areas. Not confined to interior use, it can be seen on the exterior of many buildings to great effect.

History
Marmorino is well known as a classic Venetian plaster; however, its origins are much older, dating to ancient Roman times. We can see evidence of it today in the villas of Pompeii and in various ancient Roman structures. In addition, it was also written about in Vitruvius's De architectura, a 1st Century B.C. history of Rome. Marmorino was rediscovered centuries later after the discovery of Vitruvio's ancient treatise in the 15th century. This 'new' plaster conformed well to the aesthetic requirements dictated by the classical ideal that in the 15th century had recently become fashionable in the Venetian lagoon area.

The first record of work being done with marmorino is a building contract with the nuns of Santa Chiara of Murano in 1473. In this document, it is written that before the marmorino could be applied, the wall had to be prepared with a mortar made of lime and "coccio pesto" (ground terra cotta). This "coccio pesto" was then excavated from tailings of bricks or recycled from old roof tiles.

At this point, to better understand the popularity of marmorino in Venetian life, two facts need to be considered. The first is that in a city that extends over water, the transport of sand for making plaster and the disposal of tailings was, and still is, a huge problem. So the use of marmorino was successful not only because the substrate was prepared using terra cotta scraps, but also the finish, marmorino, was made with leftover stone and marble, which were in great abundance at that time. These ground discards were mixed with lime to create marmorino.

Besides, marmorino and substrates made of "coccio pesto" resisted the ambient dampness of the lagoon better than almost any other plaster. The first because it is extremely breathable by virtue of the kind of lime used (only lime which sets on exposure to air after losing excess water) and the second, because it contains terracotta which when added to lime makes the mixture hydraulic, that is, it's effective even in very damp conditions (because it contains silica and aluminium, bases of modern cement and Hydraulic lime preparations). The second consideration is that an aesthetically pleasing result could be achieved in an era dominated by the return of a classical Greco-Roman style allowing less weight to be transmitted to the foundation when compared to the habit of covering facades with slabs of stone.

Usually, marmorino was white to imitate Istrian stone, which was most often used in Venetian construction, but was occasionally decorated with frescoes to imitate the marble, which Venetian merchants brought home from their voyages to the Orient. (In this period of the Republic of Venice, merchants felt obliged to return home bearing precious, exotic marble as a tribute to the beauty of their own city.)

Marmorino maintained its prestige for centuries until the end of the 1800s when interest in it faded and it was considered only an economical solution to the use of marble. Only at the end of the 1970s, thanks in part to architect Carlo Scarpa's use of marmorino, did this finishing technique return to the interest of the best modern architects.

For about 10 years, industries were also interested in marmorino which was only produced by artisans. Today, however, ready-to-use marmorino can be found, often with glue added to allow it to be applied on non-traditional surfaces such as drywall or wood panelling.

See also
 Scagliola
 Stucco

References

Giovanni Polistena, History of Marmorino, Stucco Italiano, 2012.

External links
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People living in the cities usually long to escape from their busy lives. However, it isn't possible for all of us, all the time, to leave everything and go on a vacation. But as and when the opportunity arises, we try and make the most it. After being in the city for too long, I finally managed to squeeze in a small trip to a comparably small village in the Himalayas; to a hamlet called Bir.
Bir is situated in Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh at just a couple of hours drive away from the now popular towns of Dharamshala and McLeodganj. I hadn't heard much about Bir before I visited the place and knew nothing about it except its popularity for Monasteries and Para Gliding.
There are no direct buses to Bir from Delhi. I took an overnight bus to Baijnath, which is the nearest town to the village and from there on, one has an option to take a local bus or book a taxi. I chose to take a bus as it was considerably cheaper and allowed me to enjoy the view of the valley.
Finding an accommodation in Bir can be tricky. After getting down at the bus stop, I walked around the lazy streets of the village market, ideal for a stroll otherwise, looking for a hotel or a hostel. After asking the locals and getting lost on the streets a couple of times, I finally found a place to crash in Chougan, which is just next to Bir.
I rested for a while after the 13-hour long journey. Then I set out on the Monastery tour. A few of them are situated in Chougan itself and can be covered on foot. But a couple of major ones are located away from whatever hustle the village has, at an even more peaceful location; making it ideal for meditation and also for escaping life as it brews everywhere around. My first visit was to Palpung Sherabling Monastery, located in Bhattu, East of Bir. The road leading up to the monastery is in itself peaceful with hardly any vehicles on the way. The trees alongside the road are laced with Tibetan prayer flags near the Monastery which, to me at least, felt their way of marking the location of the Monasteries and Stupas.
When I entered the Monastery, there was not a single sound to be heard. Seldom in my life have I been bereft of sound and this was one of those times. Lamas, young and old, walked around doing their daily chores but none of them made the slightest noise. On inquiring, I was informed that more than a week long prayer had just ended and that explained the silence. I was allowed to view their prayer hall from inside and calling it magnificent would be an understatement. It consisted of a tall, golden statue of Lord Buddha.
After soaking in the quiet that Palpung Sherabling had to offer, I headed to Dzongsar Khyentse Chökyi Lödrö College of Dialectics. Needless to say, the delightful views of the valley along the road were all one could take notice of along the way. On reaching this college/Monastery, I was quite convinced it won't impress me as much as the previous one. But assumptions are wrong more often than not.
It was as quiet as the previous monastery inside this one, initially. As we marveled at the architecture, the air slowly filled with a low hum. Gradually, the hum spread across and amongst us and it was all around before we realized what it was. The prayers had begun! It was a chant which grew louder every second before attaining a constant pitch and volume. There on started the melodious rhythm of hymns. We followed the sound and it led us to the main temple where perhaps hundreds of maroon cloth clad lamas sat praying. So deep were they engrossed in their prayers that they hardly saw us enter the room. The sound seeped in as we were busy admiring the lamas and their devotion; the magical element of it seemed to wash out all negativity.
Choukling Gompa is another monastery located in Chougan. It is significant for being home to 8 enormous Stupas situated in the front. The monks were enjoying the pleasant sun set when I visited and greeted me with wide smiles. It was a day well spent.
There aren't many restaurants in Bir. Usually, one can have a small meal of momos and Thukpa, both of which are delicious enough at any place in the market. However, I had heard about a must-try experience at Four Tables restaurant. Frank, the owner, is a German who settled here a long time ago and runs an art gallery along with the small restaurant. All the food served in the restaurant is freshly made and you would have to order your meal a few hours in advance. There is no menu; you are only allowed to choose the type of meal you want to have i.e. Vegetarian, Chicken, Fish, or Prawns.
Located at a 10 min drive from Bir in Gunehar, this café should be an inspiration to all mountain cafés. Except a dim orange light from a lamp which illuminated the room, the area was in complete darkness. Frank himself greeted me on the door. The table was set with a little candle in the middle. The meal served was continental and its taste was enhanced by the impeccable surroundings and the dotted sky outside. I returned to the place I had been staying at after the meal, thoroughly content.
I like to remember my second day at Bir as one soaked in adventure. I had only seen Para Gliders flying away to the landing site since I had arrived at Bir and I had been quite apprehensive about actually pursuing the sport. I was informed one isn't supposed to fly alone and there is a trained pilot accompanying one who flies the glider and one has to sit and enjoy the experience. This is when excitement trumped fear and I booked my Paragliding session for the afternoon. A clear sky helped me gain some confidence. The paragliding launch site is located in Billing, which is 18 Km from Bir by road. One has to hire a cab to be dropped to the launch site. Alternatively, one can take a 3 hour long trek to reach the launch site and fly down to the village. After reaching the launch site, my fear tried its best to dominate my confidence and I almost thought of giving up. However, after being assured repeatedly and watching others take off one by one successfully; I made up my mind to go for it.
Packed up with safety belts and being attached to the glider as well as the pilot, I was asked to run as fast as I can till I cross the edge of the cliff. I was supposed to be in the air automatically after that. Fear returned with its last pang when I was supposed to jump off the cliff but as soon as my feet left the ground and the weightlessness descended, adrenaline left room for nothing else. I shouted on the top of my lungs and sat comfortably after about a minute of being in the air. We rose slowly and gradually; the not-so-gentle wind hitting us across our faces. Looking around and being higher than the mighty Himalayas themselves can do wonders for you. My mind was devoid of all thoughts, all fears, and all worries. It knew it was flying and it did its best to absorb every view it could. Looking down at the village miles below didn't invoke fear. Instead, it conjured a sense of accomplishment; of being above every earthly connection.
After a smooth landing on the assigned site, I jogged all the way to my accommodation in the village, such was the rush.
After taking some rest, I walked down to the market in the evening. I noticed that while it was hardly an hour after sunset, most of the shops were either closed or were about to close. This perfectly represented the simple life of the village. Except a few restaurants and little shops, there wasn't much to visit. I came across a quite beautiful looking café on my way which goes by the name Garden café. The specialty of this café, according to me, was in spite of boasting of a large menu, they prepared every dish mentioned with fresh raw products. So by the time I arrived, which was late by Bir's standards, raw products of only a few dishes were available. The food, as expected, was delicious and had freshness dripping from it. This was something common to the entire village; fresh and organic produce is what they believe in.
As they say, all things have to come to an end. When they are as good as my trip to Bir, it hurts a little. But when you look back and think about the time you had and the memories you made, it all falls into perspective and we make the mistake of travelling to new destinations and look for new experiences again and again.


If you've always dreamt of setting sail on a grand cruise ship, this is the template for you. Just customise this patchwork and share it with your wedding guests, then they can choose which part of your experience they would like to treat you to.
This gift will go towards our stay on one of these beauties.
So we don't risk having our food stolen by one of these guys.
By the on-deck pool. We will need ice-cream and mimosas to keep us going.
On one of our beach stops, bliss!
To get us to the port in New York.
But we'd like a blow up one for the pool!
We're hoping to catch some waves on one of our stop offs!
At one of the many beautiful restaurants onboard.
This would be an unforgettable experience.
On the deck. So many options!
In the form of a wonderful massage.
In the city before we set sail.


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Nicole de Cock (Zandvoort, 28 december 1965) is een Nederlands illustratrice.

Levensloop
De Cock werd geboren in Zandvoort. Ze tekende van kind af aan al veel met haar opa. Ze ging naar de school voor fotografie en volgde daarna een vertaalopleiding Frans. In 1994 werd ze fulltime illustratrice. In 1995 kwam haar eerste boek Stijn, Saar en Kraaltje uit. Ook maakte ze illustraties voor tijdschriften als Grasduinen en Alles kits en voor Sesamstraat. Vriendschap en de natuur spelen een grote rol in haar werk. Haar werk is in 9 landen uitgegeven.

Privé
De Cock is getrouwd en woont met haar man in Haarlem.

Bibliografie
(1995) Stijn, Saar en Kraaltje
(2000) De Trippeltjes
(2002) Groen voor je ogen – natuurboek voor groot en klein
(2003) Het meisje en de olifant
(2004) De koetjes en de kraai
(2004) De aanval
(2005) De pest
(2005) De gouden bal
(2006) Aan de overkant
(2007) Vogels om je heen ontdekken
(2007) Pik in, zei de rat
(2008) ABCDas
(2009) Bout en Moertje
(2009) De kleine Odessa
(2010) Goede reis, gierzwaluw
(2011) Het jaar van de das
(2013) De kleine Odessa. Het geheim van Lode A.
(2014) Kerstboomboekjes
(2015) Bout is bang
(2015) Bout en Moertje ABC
(2015) Kerstmis
(2016) Zullen we spelen, Bout?

Nederlands illustrator


Just in time for summer, Tré Cool, drummer for Green Day, has sold his Newport Beach investment property.
The musician closed the deal at $1.831 million. He had asked $1.875 million. Property records indicate he bought the building in August 2007 for $1.6 million.
The 2,103-square-foot duplex is located near Lido Marina Village and Lido House, a new, upscale hotel. The residence includes an upper and lower unit, with three bedrooms and two bedrooms, respectively.
Built in 1978, the updated property was marketed as a "classic" beach community spot offering potential short-term rental use.
The upper unit includes three sun decks and stainless steel appliances. There's also a great room with beamed ceilings, a fireplace and French doors leading outside.
The master suite has its own deck.
A large, sunny patio is found in the lower unit, along with a kitchen opening to the family room and a brick fireplace.
Cool, 45, whose real name is Frank Edwin Wright III, lives elsewhere.
As we previously noted, in recent years Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong sold a house he owned on the Balboa Peninsula, and in November 2017, the band's bassist Mike Dirnt sold his ocean-view home on a corner lot a quick stroll to the sand in Newport Beach for $3.09 million.
Chris Sirianni and Tim Carr of Villa Real Estate were the listing agents; Carr and Dominic Tucci of Villa represented the buyer.


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Новофе́дорівка — село в Україні, у Петрівському районі Кіровоградської області. Населення становить 60 осіб. Орган місцевого самоврядування — Іскрівська сільська рада.

Населення
Згідно з переписом УРСР 1989 року чисельність наявного населення села становила 35 осіб, з яких 14 чоловіків та 21 жінка.

За переписом населення України 2001 року в селі мешкало 60 осіб.

Мова
Розподіл населення за рідною мовою за даними перепису 2001 року:

Примітки

Посилання
 Погода в селі Новофедорівка

Села Кіровоградської області


* LATEST NEWS - WE HAVE 5 BOTTLES OF ROPE PROOF AVAILABLE IN OUR LATEST GIVEAWAY HERE.
Call in to your local climbing shop and you'll find there are a huge range of climbing ropes available. Different diameters, different stretch ratings and nowadays, more then ever, with different models specifically tailored to particular branches of the sport.
Along with all that, you have a choice of whether the rope is dry treated and, within that, whether it is dry treated on just the sheath (the outer cover) or on the sheath and core (the inner strands). Of course dry treatment isn't for everyone -it adds cost and, depending on what you plan to use your rope for, it may not be an essential feature. If you are only going to climb on blue sky days you may not bother (although do bear in mind that dry treating also helps with durability), but for mountaineering in all weather and winter climbing then dry treatments are definitely worth the cost.
For years there was no universal system for categorising rope treatments but, after a decade of research, the UIAA announced a new standard in 2014. To reach the requirements of this standard, the amount of water a rope absorbs must not exceed more than 5% of the rope's weight. This compares to a typical absorption rate of around 50% for non treated ropes and even some ropes marked as dry treated have been demonstrated to absorb between 20% and 40%. Only ropes with both a treated sheath and core can meet this standard. Full details on the standard are available on the UIAA website here.
Besides wet ropes being heavier there are a lot of other advantages to dry treated ropes. On the information we received with a recent Mammut dry rope they pointed out that the dry treatment helps prevent freezing, helps maintain the ropes ability to hold falls ('even after being soaked in water for 15 minutes, a DRY rope achieves 80% of its specified number of standard falls'), demonstrates 50% better abrasion resistance, helps protects the rope from dirt, improves abrasion resistance and, of course, gives water repellency.
So, while dry treatments really work, there doesn't seem to be any data available on how these coatings degrade with use. Even without reliable data it is reasonable to conclude that, while the core coating will be fairly long lasting as they are protected by the sheath, general abrasion and wear on the sheath will progressively degrade the surface coatings (just as they do on any treated garments).
If you have a non treated rope that you now wish to treat or if you want to refresh the dry treatment, you can proof the rope with an aftercare product. Until this week we had never tried any rope treatment products but, as we had been given some by Nikwax, we decided to give their Rope Proof product a go.
We selected a fairly well used rope that gets used for general mountaineering and winter activities. It is a dry treated rope but I had noticed that when it got wet earlier in the week it seemed to have soaked up a lot of water compared to a newer dry treated rope we were using alongside it. It was perfect for a trial.
Using Rope Proof is quite simple. After making sure the rope is clean you simply pop it in a bucket with a mixture of a litre of Rope Proof and some warm water. You then leave it soaking for a couple of hours before washing it in the washing machine and tumble drying it for an hour on a low heat. Finally, it needs to be left to dry thoroughly before use. Like all Nikwax products, care has been taken to make sure Rope Proof is safe both to the rope and to the environment.
We can't yet speak for how effective the product has been or on how long the treatment lasts, but it does have the Nikwax pedigree of quality products to back it up - we are hopeful it will make a significant difference and will keep posting back with updates.


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Leadership must step forward in times of crisis
Article by: Laura Baldwin, President - O'Reilly | Published: 15 October 2020
Laura Baldwin, President - O'Reilly 7 October 2020
1918. You have to go back 102 years to find a global event that's remotely comparable to what we're going through right now. It's doubtful there's anyone currently on earth who recalls the Spanish flu pandemic. But sadly, we can now imagine it far more vividly than we would've ever thought possible.
According to the CDC, about one-third of the world's population was infected by the Spanish flu, leading to at least 50 million deaths worldwide. Economically, many businesses "suffered double-digit losses in revenue" due to the Spanish flu, while "other businesses that specialised in health care products experienced an increase in revenues," according to Thomas A. Garrett of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Sounds familiar, right? So how do we learn from history to pivot and adjust, rather than being doomed to repeat it?
It starts with resilience; with leaders who lead by example and stand firm as they face uncertainty. When others are panicking or struggling, it's imperative to keep a calm head. Leaders who can harness this inner strength to make confident decisions—no matter how difficult they may be—empower their people to innovate and get through any obstacle.
We're already seeing how it plays out on a global level. Those countries that have prepared in advance and taken decisive action are faring best and seeing infections falling from their peaks. And companies that made moves to embrace a digital future are the ones that are more easily adapting to the new reality of this world.
At O'Reilly we've had to make hard decisions in the face of this pandemic. For 25 years, our in-person business and technology conferences have been loved by attendees and presenters around the world. But in a snap COVID-19 deemed them untenable. So, we needed to pivot and move. We immediately made the difficult but necessary decision to transform our in-person events to virtual ones. The first, our March 17–18 Strata Data & AI Superstream, was a two-day online event of live sessions, interactive courses, and case studies. It drew more than 4,600 attendees who were sheltering in place but still hungry for knowledge. And we put it all together with just eight days of prep time.
The world had changed, and we needed to immediately adapt to get through it intact. Pivot and move.
Companies that aren't afraid to experiment and move to new technologies have historically been best prepared for disruption. Early adopters of digital tools such as Slack or Microsoft Teams have had a far easier time embracing the new remote working environment. But companies that clung to in-person meetings have been far more disrupted. We've seen it before. Remember the days when most companies had a fixed phone connection at work? Yet the forward-thinking companies invested in mobile as the leverage the technology provided became apparent. How about organisations that took an early leap into the digital world, while others soldiered on doing it "the way we always have"? We know how that turned out for companies like Kodak, Borders, and Blockbuster…
Upskill for a new tomorrow
Business leaders need to reassess their priorities and their business plans. And they need to do it yesterday. Because driving meaningful change in business can be hard when times are good. Doing it with a team that has to overcome a pandemic's worth of external factors requires a great deal more patience—and a prioritisation of critical business requirements.
It's essential to factor in the human element. Teams are inevitably struggling with family problems they've never before had to consider: elderly parents they can't see or care for, sick relatives, home-schooled kids, unemployed partners. These are their new realities, and if leaders want to get the most from their people, supporting them through it all is mandatory.
Companies also need to look at upskilling their workforce for a new era of remote working and devolved responsibilities. Things are very unlikely to go back to "normal" anytime soon (if there is such a state in business). The reality is many people are likely to consider remote working as a new way of doing things. More than 40% of O'Reilly staff were already working from home full-time before the pandemic, and with offices in both Boston and the Bay Area, over 80% of the company was remote to each other. So pivoting to that model was easier for us as a company because the technology and processes were already in place. Google is extending working from home until mid-2021, and Mark Zuckerberg has predicted that 50% of Facebook employees could be working remotely within five to 10 years. Twitter announced that employees can work remotely forever. Think about that.
If more companies make the same decision, cities could become less populated as people seek out less expensive housing and a different way of life. Economic activity would spread out around the country. Or the world. But it would inevitably lead to a contraction within cities, if not a collapse of them. And the hard choices organisations are already facing could get even harder.
Unemployment has shot up at a record pace as a result of the lockdown and economic retraction. We're at the highest level since the Great Depression and we got there in weeks. It's mind-boggling. Organisations have been forced to tighten their belts and do more with fewer resources. If there has even been a time to look at how technology can unlock automation and productivity, this is it. Business leaders need to have their managers on the lookout for easier ways for teams to complete manual processes and tasks. And they need to have a laser-like focus on business processes and technology innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
As leaders, we need to use this time wisely. Our greatest asset right now is the power of acceptance. We cannot reflect on our old ways of doing business. Instead, we need to scan for the new opportunities that are out there.
For O'Reilly, the elimination of our in-person event business was a turning point. Any leader who says decisions like that don't keep them up at night is lying through their teeth. We tried to do our best by people, providing long-term severance packages, extended health benefits, extended stock options, and their company laptops. It was one of the most heart-breaking things we've ever had to do, but it was necessary for the company to be able to move forward. Pivoting our conferences from physical venues to online helped an even wider audience understand all that O'Reilly online learning has to offer. As early as the week of April 5, O'Reilly online learning saw highs in page views and cumulative minutes of members learning and solving problems with us—significant growth over the last week of February, prior to the national shutdown. And today, over 20,000 members are registered for our continued online event series.
Perhaps the greatest lesson we learned from this crisis is simply having the courage of conviction and doing what's necessary to get through it. But corporate decisions should always be viewed through a lens of maintaining a balanced ecosystem—one that keeps the interests of employees, customers, and shareholders aligned and equally weighted. You can't always lean toward profitability; that's short-sighted shareholder thinking. And you can't lean too far to the side of employees; that hurts the company's ability to continually invest (which in turns hurts employee growth in both wages and opportunity). You have to act as the equalizing force, working to balance the decisions that can set all sides up for long-term success.
Perspective is key, and so is sincerity. Be honest with yourself, your colleagues, and your staff. Be upfront with your teams about the reasons for your decisions and always provide context. Don't hide behind the facts or "spin." Your company can only get through this with a vision your people can understand, buy into, and support. Give them that chance.
Your organisation can pull through this. Show your resilience, confidently make the hard decisions, dig deep when needed, and keep working together for a better tomorrow. Pivot and move.
Obesity Discrimination in the Workplace: A Summary ARTICLE BY: Viola Lloyd | Published: 23 July 2015


It's not easy knowing what God's will is for us but that's why we have to spend time in prayer. We have two ears and one mouth for a reason. We should listen more than we talk, listen to what God is telling us today, here and right now.
Thank you Joe and God bless you on this beautiful Sunday.


I had the opportunity to see the power of God first hand last week when my house was struck by lightning. There is considerable damage to my lawn irrigation system, some roof damage and various electrical components inside. The force was incredible, blasting my irrigation control box onto my neighbor's porch and leaving a six-foot hole in my backyard where the current exited. I feel blessed that everything can be fixed or replaced.
I'm sure that there is a scientific explanation for the damage, but it seems random that it hit my house rather than a neighbor's, and spared some electrical components (like my TV), but annihilated others (like my desktop computer and printer, wireless router and receiver).
Rather than searching for the mathematical calculations that explain lightning, I prefer to see it as evidence of God's great power. It is power not to destroy, but instead to control the universe. It is a mysterious power, but I'm comforted knowing that God can unleash such force, showing us signs that His kingdom is breaking into ours.
God is so powerful that He cured a good friend of cancer last week. I can't explain that either.
I pray that you will feel God's power in your life, too.


I've been eyeing Asakusa for quite some time now, but never really got around to trying it, until today! Asakusa is located across from Metrotown, just a short walk down from Sushi Garden and Yakko Sushi. Asakusa is known for their portion sizes, which are similar in size to Samurai Sushi (known for their monstrous sushi pieces) on the West Side! Asakusa is Vietnamese run, while both Sushi Garden and Yakko are Korean run!
I ordered the beef teriyaki lunch combo because I really wanted to compare it to Yakko Sushi's teriyaki lunch box, which is $1 more haha.
You have the option to choose between a dynamite roll or tempura as a side. I went with the dynamite roll, because I wanted to see if it was really as large as everyone was saying it was. It was quite big, but it wasn't I-can't-finish-this-big haha!
The beef teriyaki was rather mediocre, and not as good as Yakko's. It wasn't very tender or juicy, and was rather dry. This may be down to personal preference, but I found that there wasn't enough sauce. Since the beef was already really dry, more sauce would have been better to offset the dryness.
I have to say, I have to give them props for the presentation of the dynamite roll! I was expecting the roll to be sloppier (like Sushi Garden's haha) given the low price. However, it was meticulously wrapped, cut and garnished with sesame seeds and fish roe. The lettuce, avocado and cucumber were also really fresh! While the rice was neatly packed, it was rather lacking in taste. Authentic Japanese sushi rice is seasoned with a sweet rice vinegar, which gives it that distinct taste.
While the bowl was significantly larger than other places, the miso soup tasted incredibly watered down and rather soapy. At least it didn't taste like msg haha. You know its not authentic since they included a spoon with the soup, because the Japanese drink their soup directly from their bowl!
If you're looking for authentic Japanese fare, this isn't your place, as Asakusa is Vietnamese run. But if you're looking for large portion sizes and relatively cheap eats, Asakusa fits the bill!
Yup, I was a regular there too, until Yakko came along 2008/2009. I kind of liked Asakusa's pork katsu, and that like you say their rolls are decent. I also like how they serve on a porcelain dinner plate rather than the expected plastic lacquer bento box.
Since you're in Burnaby a lot, if you haven't already, go try Isami (Mackay, just north of Kingsway), and Kura's new successor (I forget new name of place, same people 'tho).
I've never eaten at Tairyo Ichiba after they changed from Kura, so I think I should try them. Kura was good for lunches, and even better for dinners. Isami, and Tairyo (hopefully still) are the two rare Japanese restaurants in the area owned/operated by Japanese-Canadians.


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BP Energizes Its Media Production with EditShare
EditShare provides a foundation for maintaining rich historical film archive and supporting busy production schedule
Basingstoke, UK — January 15, 2019 - EditShare® a technology leader in intelligent scale-out storage, AQC and media management solutions, announced today that global energy brand BP, has invested in the XStream EFS scale-out storage platform and Flow media asset management to manage the commissioning, producing and publishing of BP-related media projects.
"In its 110-year history, BP has published more than 10,500 films, documentaries, commercials and corporate videos covering a diverse range of topics produced in a wide range of geographic locations all around the world. And until recently, nearly all of the filmmaking was done with external resources. In 2015-2016, the BP Communications and External Affairs team set out to build an internal state-of-the-art production and post-production department that would support the diverse project needs and fast-growing content catalog," states Steven Croston, head of visual media for BP. "We outgrew our original storage and media management system. We needed a replacement that would give us both the room and production capabilities to allow a fluid workflow supporting both internal teams and external contributors dotted around the world. EditShare proved to be the media-centric platform we required. With embedded production tools and workflow automation, we are able to connect the many moving parts and players across BP's very dynamic production flows."
The move to in-house streamlined production processes and reduced budgets. Croston adds, "The net result of the move to internal productions was a 40% savings on budget with zero reduction in the number of projects we could achieve or the quality in which they are produced." The BP-TV team produces around 80 films per year published inside and outside BP.
The EditShare XStream EFS, Flow and AirFlow provide BP an advanced, fault tolerant shared storage infrastructure with comprehensive media asset management tools that connect BP systems and support remote productions. Serving as the control layer for media, Flow tracks all assets from capture to playback with tools to search, retrieve and assemble content as well as automate processes including migration to and from the BP content archive. The XStream EFS 300 stores all BP content up to 8K resolution including rushes, work in progress and finished productions for distribution. With metadata tracked, assets can be easily searched and retrieved via Flow or AirFlow for production internally or externally.
The installation, which was supported by EditShare reseller gaselec.tv, alleviated multiple pain points for BP. "BP is pushing the envelope when it comes to the range of productions they need to manage and this requires immense versatility with their infrastructure," comments Tara Montford, managing director, EditShare. "They are producing documentaries, promos, animations, and commercials, and require flexibility in how they manage these projects with potentially hundreds of users all over the planet. This is where EditShare shines; you can manage near endless amount of projects simultaneously, limit user access to only certain projects, and have editors step into a different editing suite in which they were working and pick up a project right where they left off. With automating transcoding, EditShare also gives BP a way to create a mezzanine format and standardize production codecs. This is critical when dealing with content volumes of this magnitude."
For more information on EditShare XStream EFS, Flow media asset management and AirFlow, please visit www.editshare.com.
EditShare is a technology leader in networked shared storage and tapeless, end-to-end workflow solutions for the post-production, TV and film industries. Our groundbreaking products improve efficiency and workflow collaboration every step of the way. They include video capture and playout servers, high-performance EFS central shared storage, AQC, archiving and backup software, media asset management, and Lightworks – the world's first three-platform (Windows/OS X/Linux) professional non-linear video editing application.
©2019 EditShare LLC. All rights reserved. EditShare® is a registered trademark of EditShare.
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Q: Can't use variable outside of the function. Gives undefined I have this npm packages that shortens url and it doesn't have much document. It takes this "this.src" url and shortens it. I want to use the "url" element in html how do I do this? It gives me undefined.
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</template>

A: I'm not familiar with that package but it looks like it's using a callback rather than returning a value.  Try this:
shorter() {
   shortUrl.short(this.src, (err, url) => {
      this.urlShare = url;
      console.log(this.urlShare);
   });
},

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