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AG Barr Slams Comey FBI for 'Failure of Leadership' Amid Criminal Misconduct Probe
Attorney General William Barr defends investigation being led by U.S. Attorney John Durham
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Attorney General William Barr slammed James Comey's FBI for 'failure of leadership'
Attorney General William Barr slammed James Comey's FBI for a "failure of leadership" as the Justice Department investigates criminal misconduct at the Bureau during the origins of the Russia probe.
Speaking during an interview with Fox News, AG Barr defended the integrity of the U.S. Attorney John Durham-led probe into the handling of the Russia investigation.
While discussing Durham's probe, Barr also took a swipe at Comey's past leadership of the FBI.
Last week, the probe into the 2016 origins of the Russia meddling case has escalated from a review to a criminal investigation.
The development has triggered claims from Democrats that the DOJ is becoming a tool for President Trump's "political revenge."
"That is completely wrong," Barr declared.
Barr rejected Democrats' claims he is acting as Trump's personal lawyer
Barr, speaking Monday to Fox News on the sidelines of a law enforcement event in Chicago, rejected Democrats' claims he is acting as Trump's personal lawyer.
"That's completely wrong and there is no basis for it, and I act on behalf of the United States," Barr said.
The attorney general said that while he's assisting in connecting Durham with countries that could have valuable information, Durham is running the show.
"He is in charge of the investigation, I'm not doing the investigation," Barr said while describing Durham, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, as "thorough and fair" and saying he's making progress.
Further, Barr took an implicit swipe at Comey as he maintained current FBI Director Christopher Wray is cooperating.
"I do want to say that one of the reasons Mr. Durham is able to make the kind of progress he's making is because Director Wray and his team at the FBI have just been outstanding in support and responsiveness given to Mr. Durham," Barr said.
"As you know, I've said previously that I felt there was a failure of leadership at the bureau in 2016 and part of 2017, but since Director Wray and his team have taken over there's been a world of change.
"I think that he is restoring the steady professionalism that's been a hallmark of the FBI. I really appreciate his leadership there."
When it was first reported that Durham's investigation had evolved into a criminal probe, Democrats claimed the DOJ was essentially being weaponized against Trump's political opponents.
"These reports, if true, raise profound new concerns that the Department of Justice under AG Barr has lost its independence and become a vehicle for President Trump's political revenge," said a joint statement by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) released last Thursday.
"If the Department of Justice may be used as a tool of political retribution, or to help the President with a political narrative for the next election, the rule of law will suffer new and irreparable damage."
James Comey said over the weekend that he would move to New Zealand if Trump wins in 2020
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner also spoke out against Durham's probe, saying Friday that the Senate Intelligence Committee "is wrapping up a three-year bipartisan investigation, and we've found nothing remotely justifying this."
He called on Barr to testify before Congress.
In response to such criticism, Barr said, "It wouldn't be appropriate at this stage for me to discuss the Durham investigation."
He said he'd "certainly inform the public and Congress" when possible.
As for the direction of the investigation, he said: "We'll let the chips fall where they may."
He also responded to questions about a recent trip to Italy he took in relation to Durham's investigation, explaining that they visited to help Durham establish ties with countries that might have helpful information.
"Well, some of the countries that John Durham thought might have some information that would be helpful to the investigation wanted preliminarily to talk to me about the scope of the investigation, the nature of the investigation, and how I intended to handle confidential information, and so forth," Barr said.
"So I initially discussed these matters with those countries and introduced them to John Durham and established a channel by which Mr. Durham can obtain assistance from those countries."
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Individual cheesecake bites are a good addition to a tea, brunch, or dessert spread; they can be kept in the freezer until ready to eat, as they defrost quite quickly. The double layer is pretty and adds to the subtle flavors of pumpkin spice, maple, and orange. Makes about 4 dozen cheesecake bites.
1½ tsp Amoretti® Natural Pumpkin Spice Extract O.S.
¼ tsp Amoretti® Maple Extract W.S.
⅛ tsp Amoretti® Natural Orange Extract W.S.
Combine all crust ingredients and press into a mold. For small squares use 1 tsp per square. Press down evenly.
Bake for 10-12 minutes then set aside to cool. Leave the oven on.
Beat the cream cheese and sugar until the mixture is free of lumps, scraping the bowl regularly.
Add the egg and the Amoretti Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract and combine, scraping the bowl regularly.
Add the sour cream and cream and mix until smooth.
Fill the cooled crusts ½ way with the Plain Cheesecake mixture.
Freeze for 20-30 minutes while you prepare the pumpkin cheesecake layer.
Beat the cream cheese and sugars until the mixture is free of lumps, scraping the bowl regularly.
Add the whole egg and yolk, and mix, scraping the sides of the bowl.
Add the pumpkin purée, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, and Pumpkin Spice Extract. Mix well, scraping the sides of the bowl.
Pour the Pumpkin Cheesecake mixture on top of the frozen Plain Cheesecakes, filling to the top of the mold.
Bake in a water bath for 18 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
Remove mold from the water bath and freeze at least two hours or overnight.
In a small saucepan combine the sugar, corn syrup and ¼ cup orange juice.
In a small bowl combine the cornstarch and the remaining ¼ cup orange juice, stirring to mix thoroughly.
Bring the sugar, corn syrup, and orange juice to a boil in the saucepan.
Stir in the combined cornstarch/juice "slurry" and stir until the mixture begins to boil.
Remove from the heat and pour the glaze into a heat-proof bowl.
Add Maple and Natural Orange Extracts and stir to combine.
Let the glaze cool for about 20 minutes before using or set in an ice bath to cool slightly, the glaze should be warm but not so hot as to melt the cheesecake.
Pop frozen cheesecake bites out of the mold and place on a parchment lined sheet pan.
Gently brush the warm glaze over the top of each frozen mini cheesecake.
Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pecan pieces.
Chef Barbara used a silicone mold with square cavities (find the link under SPECIAL EQUIPMENT) but a standard 9″ × 13″ pan would work well in a pinch! After baking, trim the edges then cut to 1.5" squares for individual servings with minimal fuss.


CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are looking for a 12-year-old girl who has been missing from the city's Grand Crossing neighborhood since Monday morning.
Police said Tania Y. Smith-White was dropped off at school in the 1010-block of East 72nd Street by her mother at 7:30 a.m.
She is described as an African American girl, 5 ft. 3 in. tall, 130 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair in box braids. She was last seen wearing a green school polo shirt with Gary Comer Middle School on the chest and khaki pants.
If you have any information about her whereabouts or if you have seen her, contact Area Central SVU at 312-747-8380.


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Case Title: Sizmek Inc.
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Sale of assets of the following Sellers: Sizmek DSP, Inc.; X Plus Two Solutions, LLC; X Plus One Solutions, Inc.; Wireless Developer, Inc.; and Wireless Artist LLC (the "Sellers"). The sale assets including all of each Seller's right and title to and interest in and to the assets, properties, and rights (contractual or otherwise) owned by such Seller, in each case, which primarily relate to, or are primarily used or held for use, in connection with the Sellers' business of internet advertising and related managed services under the demand side platform and the data management platform, and more described as below:
The equipment, machinery or other tangible personal property, specifically listed or described in Schedule 2.1(a) hereto and any warranty rights or claims associated therewith;
Subject to the timing and process contemplated by the Sale Order, the contracts, agreements, contract rights, leases of real property, leases of equipment, machinery or other tangible personal property license agreements, customer contracts, purchase and sales orders (if any), financial instruments, royalty agreements, third party guaranties, indemnifications, arrangements and understandings, whether oral or written, to which any Seller is a party (whether or not legally bound thereby) and which relate to the Purchased Assets and the operation of the Business, specifically listed or described in Schedule 2.1(b) hereto as such schedule may be amended pursuant to Section 2.3(c) below (the "Assumed Contracts"), it being understood that Purchaser shall be solely responsible for any "cure payments" required to be made under Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code in connection with any assumption and assignment of an Assumed Contract to Purchaser;
The permits specifically listed or described in Schedule 2.1(c) transferable to Purchaser pursuant to their terms and in accordance with applicable Laws;
All intellectual property and intellectual property rights which primarily relate to, or are primarily used or held for use, in connection with, the Business (the "Intellectual Property"), including the Intellectual Property listed or described in Schedule 2.1(d) hereto;
The prepaid items and or expenses specifically listed or described in Schedule 2.1(e) hereto;
The books and records including customer or client lists, files, documentation, records and the related documentation related to the Purchased Assets or Assumed Liabilities other than those described in Section 2.2(g);
All claims, indemnities, warranties, guarantees, refunds, causes of action, rights of recovery, rights of set-off and rights of recoupment of every kind and nature (whether or not known or unknown or contingent or non-contingent) related to the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities (other than those (i) on insurance policies of any Seller, or (ii) claims otherwise prosecutable by the chapter 11 estate for the benefit of unsecured creditors, as more fully described in Section 2.2(f) below);
Subject to Section 3.3, all Accounts Receivable payable to Sellers by customers of the Business;
The deposits and prepayments held by third parties pursuant to any Assumed Contract; and
Other than the Excluded Assets, each Seller's right, title and interest in and to all other assets, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, which primarily relate to, or are primarily used or held for use in connection with the operation of the Business.
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Purchase Price: The Purchase Price totals approximately $33-$36 million, consisting of (1) $10,000,000 in cash, payable on Closing; (2) $5,000,000 in preferred equity; and (3) a share of the future collections on accounts receivable, specifically, (a) 50% of the first $10,000,000; (b) 70% of the second $10,000,000; and (c) 60% of all remaining collections (items (a) – (c), together, the "Subsequent Payments").
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When the temps fall as low as they have recently, it's hard not to be discouraged. And unfortunately, that sense of dread tends to trickle down to the style department. Well, fear not — because we've got a 'fit that's bound to bring some much needed inspo to these dark days.
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Inspire your interior design with a little help from Pantone's color of the year! Read this article to discover innovative ways to incorporate Greenery into your decor.
The 2017 Pantone Color of the year has been announced and we couldn't be more excited for it! Pantone recently declared "Greenery 15-0343" as the "it" color of 2017, and we think they hit the nail on the head with this one.
The color evokes the feeling of spring because it's seen in fresh grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
"Greenery 15-0343" is a yellow-green shade that's vivacious yet gives off a serene feeling at the same time, which is probably a main reason the well-respected color experts at Pantone chose it as their Color of the Year!
We hope you're inspired to bring this fresh color to life from the Pantone pages and into your home. Here are some ways to incorporate this new color trend.
The easiest and quickest way to bring this green shade inside your home is the most natural one as well: bring nature inside. Stop by your local botanical farm and purchase a fig tree to plant into your favorite basket to create the perfect green accent in the corner of your living room. Create an herb garden on the windowsill of your kitchen for a practical and decorative piece, or place ferns on either side of your fireplace as they are one of the hardest plants to kill!
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Gabriel Gregson specializes in financing transactions for private equity funds and other corporate borrowers and lenders. He represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies, as well as public companies and other corporate borrowers and lenders in connection with first and second lien credit facilities, ABL facilities, mezzanine facilities, venture financings, recapitalizations, restructurings and complex intercreditor arrangements.
Gabriel represents clients in sophisticated financing transactions across a variety of industries, including technology, telecommunications, real estate, industrials, healthcare, apparel and consumer products.
Gabriel has been recognized as a leading lawyer for Banking & Finance by Chambers USA since 2012, where clients note he is "one of the smartest lawyers we have ever worked with" and "draw[s] particular praise for work on private equity funds and acquisition financing." He has also been recognized as a "Rising Star" for Banking in the U.S by IFLR1000 since 2016.
Notable Recent Experience:
Alibaba Group Holding in connection with the financing for its acquisition of the Brand Protection Solutions business of the Eastman Kodak Company.
athenahealth, Inc. in connection with finance matters relating to its sale to an affiliate of Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital for approximately $5.7 billion.
Bazaarvoice, Inc. (a portfolio company of Marlin Equity Partners) in a senior secured incremental facility.
Blackbird Purchaser, Inc., a portfolio company of Genstar Capital, in connection with a new $30 million second lien incremental term loan facility.
Boyd Corporation (at the time a portfolio company of Genstar Capital) in:
its acquisition of Action Fabricators, Inc. and in its related $210 million first lien incremental term facility to finance its acquisition.
its acquisition of Aavid Thermalloy and in its related $1.1 billion first and second lien facilities to refinance existing debt and to finance its acquisition of Aavid Thermalloy.
Central Security Group, Inc. in a first lien incremental term facility to repay outstanding amounts under its existing revolving credit facility.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in its joint venture with Mercuria Energy Trading Inc. to acquire and operate American Natural Gas LLC.
Chewy Inc. in connection with financing matters related to its sale to PetSmart.
CL Holdings, LLC (a portfolio company of J.C. Flowers) in an incremental second lien term facility to finance the acquisition of Canastream Holdings Ltd.
CMC Capital Partners II, L.P. in connection with a subscription line credit facility from Silicon Valley Bank.
Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. in:
its $2.5 billion sale to Performance Food Group.
a $750 million amended and extended senior secured revolving multicurrency facility.
an amended and upsized revolving multicurrency facility.
an amended and upsized revolving multicurrency facility to be used, in part, to finance its acquisition of the assets of Pine State Convenience.
DCP Capital Partners, L.P. in connection with an increase in the commitments of their credit facility.
DCP Management in:
a secured subscription facility for DCP Capital Partners, L.P.
a senior secured revolving subscription facility for DCP Capital Partners II, L.P.
Dynamo Software Inc., a portfolio company of Francisco Partners, in:
respect to the incurrence of an incremental term loan facility, to fund, in part, the acquisition of Digiterre Communica Limited.
equity and subordinated note financing of its acquisition of Preqin Solutions Limited.
its acquisition of Q-Biz Solutions, LLC and in the related incremental senior secured facilities to finance its acquisition.
ECM Industries, LLC (a portfolio company of Genstar Capital Partners) in its sale to Sentinel Capital Partners and in a senior secured ABL facility to finance acquisitions and for other corporate purposes.
ECM Industries and its US subsidiaries in a $25 million ABL facility provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a portfolio company of Oak Hill Capital Partners, in:
$355 million first and second lien term, revolving and incremental term facilities in connection with the recapitalization of Galway by Harvest Partners, Oak Hill Capital Partners and The Carlyle Group.
the merger of EPIC and JenCap Holdings, LLC (a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group) and in the related $265 million first lien notes to finance its acquisition.
a senior secured note facility, the proceeds of which were used to finance its acquisition of certain assets of Argo Group US Inc.
its acquisition of Prime Risk Partners Inc. and in the related Series A preferred equity financing round and amended and upsized first and second lien term facilities to finance the acquisition.
its acquisition of Frenkel & Company and in the related first lien incremental term loan and second lien senior notes facilities to finance its acquisition.
its acquisition of Integro Holdings Inc. and in connection with a first lien incremental term loan credit facility, a first lien delayed draw term loan credit facility, a second lien term loan credit facility and a second lien delayed draw term loan credit facility, to finance in part, EPIC's acquisition of Integro Holdings Inc. and to provide committed financing capacity for future acquisitions by EPIC.
Fogo de Chão Churrascaria (Holdings), LLC (a publicly traded company backed by Thomas H. Lee Partners) in its $560 million take-private sale to Rhône Capital.
Francisco Partners in its acquisition of Dynamo Software Ltd. and certain other subsidiaries and assets of Dynamo Group. Ltd.
Front Yard Residential Corporation in its $2.5 billion take-private by a partnership formed by Pretium Partners and Ares Management.
General Electric in financing matters related to the $3.4 billion sale of its water and process technologies business to CDPQ and Suez.
Genstar Capital in:
a revolving capital commitment facility for certain of its investment professionals provided by First Republic Bank in connection with Genstar's ninth fund, Genstar Capital Partners IX, L.P. and its related fund entities.
together with TA Associates, the acquisition of Orion Advisor Solutions and the simultaneous acquisition of Brinker Capital, and the related $1.1 billion first and second lien facilities to finance their acquisition.
its acquisition of Ohio Transmission Corporation and the related first and second lien term and revolving facilities to finance its acquisition.
its acquisition of Truck-Lite Company LLC and the related senior secured term and revolving credit facilities to finance its acquisition.
first and second lien facilities to finance its acquisition of Power Products LLC.
first and second lien senior secured facilities to finance its acquisition of Infinite RF Holdings, Inc.
first and second lien credit facilities to finance its acquisition of Boyd Corporation.
an incremental first lien credit facility to partially finance the purchase of Integra Optics, Inc.
financing matters related to its sale of Tecomet to Charlesbank Capital Partners.
its acquisition of Arrowhead Engineered Products, Inc. and Arrowhead Engineered Products, Inc. in its acquisition of Red Hawk, LLC.
its acquisition of Marcone Appliance Parts Center, Inc.
the sale of Infinite Electronics, Inc.
the sale of Pretium Packaging, LLC.
the sale of Boyd Corporation.
the $910 million sale of Power Products' Global Marine and Mobile Business.
the sale of ECM Industries.
its sale of Tecomet Inc.
Getty Images, Inc. in:
its approximately $4.8 billion business combination with CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II, a SPAC formed by a partnership of CC Capital and Neuberger Berman.
$1.04 billion term, €450 million term and $80 million revolving facilities to refinance existing indebtedness.
The Gores Group in its sale of Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
Gores Guggenheim, Inc., a SPAC sponsored by affiliates of The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, in its pending $20 billion business combination with Polestar Performance AB.
Gores Holdings (a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Group), in its $725 million acquisition of Hostess Brands LLC, which values the company at approximately $2.3 billion.
Gores Holdings III, Inc. in connection with its $1.55 billion business combination with Pacific Architects and Engineers, Inc. (PAE) (a portfolio company of Platinum Equity) and the related financing matters related to its agreement and plan of merger.
Gores Holdings IV, Inc., a SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of The Gores Group, in its $16.1 billion business combination with United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC (UWM).
Gores Holdings V, Inc., a SPAC sponsored by The Gores Group, in its $8.5 billion business combination with Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.
Gores Holdings VI, Inc., a SPAC sponsored by The Gores Group, in its $2.9 billion business combination with Matterport, Inc.
Gores Holdings VIII, Inc., a SPAC sponsored by The Gores Group, in its pending approximately $1.6 billion business combination with Footprint International Holdco, Inc.
Gores Metropoulos II, Inc., a SPAC sponsored by Gores Metropoulos Sponsor II LLC (an affiliate of The Gores Group and Dean Metropoulos), in its $1.925 billion business combination with Sonder Holdings.
Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Company (a portfolio company of Summit Partners) in its $500 million sale to Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Hellman & Friedman in connection with the issuance of approximately $273 million of convertible preferred stock by its portfolio company, Associated Materials Group, Inc.
Infinite Electronics, Inc. (a portfolio company of Genstar Capital) in:
a first lien incremental term facility to finance its acquisition of Integra Optics, Inc.
the refinancing of its existing first lien credit facility, existing revolving credit facility and existing second lien credit facility, the issuance of a first lien incremental term loan facility and a second lien incremental term loan facility, and an increase to Infinite's existing revolving credit facility to fund a dividend recapitalization.
financing matters related to its acquisition of the microwave telecoms business from Smiths Group plc.
first lien incremental term loan facility to finance Infinite's acquisition of Integrated Network Cable, Inc.
its acquisition of Smiths Interconnect's Microwave Telecoms business.
the sale of its Kaelus Brands subsidiary.
J.C. Flowers in:
a second lien incremental term facility to finance its acquisition of Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC.
its acquisition of TRICOR, LLC.
Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC in:
connection with amendments to their first and second lien credit facilities, increasing the aggregate commitment of the first lien credit facility by $75 million.
connection with an amendment to their first lien credit facility, increasing the aggregate commitment of the first lien credit facility by $50 million.
CL Holdings' acquisition of Canastream Holdings Ltd. and in the related connection with a term loan from THL Corporate Finance, Inc. and UBS to fund CL Holdings' acquisition.
Marlin Capital in senior secured facilities to finance its acquisitions of TaxSlayer LLC and SmartLinx Solutions, LLC.
Marlin Equity Partners in secured facilities to finance its acquisition of Exegy, Inc. and Vela Trading Systems LLC and their merger into Exegy Inc.
Ministry Brands, LLC (a portfolio company of Insight Venture Partners and Genstar Capital Management) through its subsidiary, Community Brands Holdings in its acquisition of Abila, Inc.
NEOGEN Corporation in its pending $5.3 billion combination with the Food Safety business of 3M, in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction that implied an enterprise value of the combined company of $9.3 billion.
Oak Hill Capital Partners in its acquisition of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants and in the related first lien term and revolving facilities and a second lien notes purchase agreement to finance its acquisition of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants.
Oak Hill Capital and its portfolio company Galway Insurance Holdings, a holding company for EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, and JenCap Holdings LLC in, together with The Carlyle Group, the sale of a majority stake in Galway to Harvest Partners, with Oak Hill and Carlyle reinvesting in Galway.
OHCP Silver Surfer Holdings Corp., Edgewood Partners Holdings LLC and certain affiliated companies in connection with a $105 million preferred equity issuance by OHCP, a $150 million incremental term loan under EPIC's first lien credit facility and a $35 million incremental term loan under EPIC's second lien credit facility.
Pasternack Enterprises, Inc. (a subsidiary of Infinite RF Holdings, Inc. and a portfolio company of Genstar Capital) in first and second lien incremental facilities to finance its acquisition of L-com, Inc.
Paycor, Inc. in its sale to Apax Partners.
Power Products, LLC (a portfolio company of Genstar Capital) in a first lien incremental term facility to finance its acquisition of King Technology of Missouri, LLC.
Pretium Packaging, LLC (a portfolio company of Genstar Capital) in:
the refinancing of its existing first lien credit facility, existing revolving credit facility and existing second lien credit facility, the issuance of a first lien incremental term loan facility and a second lien incremental term loan facility and an increase to Infinite's existing revolving credit facility to fund a dividend recapitalization.
$451 million first and second lien term and revolving facilities to refinance and upsize existing indebtedness and in a $15 million issuance of preferred stock.
an incremental first lien term loan facility and an incremental second lien term loan facility to fund, in part, the acquisition of Olcott Plastics.
incremental first and second lien term facilities to finance its acquisition of Starplex Scientific Inc.
Primoris Services Corporation (PSC), as a lender, in an amendment to provide a secured incremental term facility to finance, in part, PSC's approximately $100 million acquisition of Willbros Group, Inc. and to address financing-related matters with respect to both parties' existing credit facilities.
Silver Lake Sumeru in its sale of Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc.
Slickdeals, Inc. in an amendment and restatement of existing secured promissory note and related intercreditor matters.
SoftBank Vision Fund as lead investor in a $200 million investment round in C2FO.
Sumeru Equity Partners in its acquisition of SocialChorus, Inc. and the related senior secured revolving facility to partially finance the acquisition; and secured facilities to finance the merger by SocialChorus, Inc. with Dynamic Signal Inc.
Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) in connection with financing matters related to Rhône's $560 million acquisition of Fogo de Chão, Inc.
Trive Capital in its acquisition of Picture Head Holdings, LLC and subsidiaries and in the related term and revolving facilities to finance its acquisition.
Tweddle Group, Inc. (a portfolio company of The Gores Group) in its:
court restructuring which involved a debt-for-equity exchange, warrant issuance and replacement of Tweddle's senior secured term loan facility.
senior secured term facility to, in part, refinance existing indebtedness.
negotiation of an asset-based revolving loan facility from Bank of America, N.A., along with certain of Tweddle's affiliates.
UBS, as joint lead arranger, in first and second lien term and revolving facilities for MWI Holdings (MW Industries) (a portfolio company of Genstar Capital Management), to refinance existing indebtedness.
US Farathane Corporation (a portfolio company of The Gores Group) in:
an incremental amendment to its senior secured term facility.
an incremental term loan facility to finance its acquisition of Tepso Plastics Mex, SA de CV and its affiliates, a manufacturer of plastic injection molding for the automotive industry with a focus on interior and exterior trim products.
Valence Surface Technologies, Inc. (a portfolio company of Trive Capital in its acquisition of Triumph Processing, Inc.
Varex Imaging Corporation in connection with financing matters related to its $276 million acquisition of the Medical Imaging business of PerkinElmer, Inc.
Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc. (a portfolio company of Silver Lake Sumeru) in senior secured facilities to finance its acquisition of Mercury Technology Group, Inc. and to refinance certain of its own and of Mercury Technology's existing indebtedness.
XenoPort Inc. in financing matters related to its acquisition by Arbor Pharmaceuticals.
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F.C. Carlow rocked Monaghan United with an early goal but couldn't find the composure to exploit the early advantage to the full in this tense FAI Ford Cup third round replay at Gortakeegan.
First Division form team United came storming back against their A League opposition to take a deserved lead into half-time. But some conservative United play in the second half led to a tense final act in which only Gabriel Sava's dramatic added-time save from Greg Sykula guaranteed that the Mons advanced to an away date with Cork City Foras Co-op in the next round.
Carlow had the start cup underdogs dream about. Sykula exploited slackness in the United defence which was compounded when defender Brian Gartland hauled the Carlow striker down in the box. Captain Adam Byrne dispatched the penalty impressively.
Shaken United stirred themselves and soon had their opponents very much on the back foot. Carlow keeper Gavin Dowling came into his own with a string of outstanding saves, tipping Cathal O'Connor's firm drive on the run over the crossbar and somehow blocking away Philly Hughes' close-range volley.
Dowling also got his fingertips to Don Tierney's effort from the edge of the box. When Monaghan managed to draw level, it was also from the penalty spot. Sean Brennan was fouled in the box, and Karl Bermingham stepped up to put United very much back in the game.
Shane Keegan's side lost a little of their composure after that. They were defensively naïve in the 40th minute when Don Tierney's pass out of defence saw Philly Hughes outpace their static backline, and produce a purposeful finish to beat the advancing Dowling.
The keeper was Carlow's salvation as the half ended, turning away Hughes' firmly struck free-kick. The visitors produced some nice, composed football early in the second half and were assisted back into the game by United being content to play on the counter. But when the Mons broke forward it was with purpose, Sean Brennan cracking a shot onto the underside of the crossbar in the 69th minute.
Hughes then scorned a great chance to seal the game, rounding Dowling with style but somehow contriving to poke his shot wide with the goal at his mercy. The introduction of Shane Clarke enlivened Carlow and they mounted a great effort to take the game into extra time. James Dermody struck a fine shot from distance that forced an alert save from the previously under-employed Sava.
The game entered added time with the Mons very much on the defensive. Sykula popped up on a crowded box in the final seconds to get his head to Alan Wren's cross but Sava rescued the First Division side with an excellent reaction save.
Monaghan United: Sava; Collins, C McMahon, Gartland, Costigan; O'Connor, Tierney, Byrne, Brennan (Hanaphy 72); Bermingham, Hughes.
Subs not used: Clarke, D McMahon, McCrossan, Flynn, McKevitt, Grimes.
FC Carlow: Dowling; Wren, Byrne, Browne, Dermody; C Hore, Phelan, Murphy (Walker 71), Hickey (Clarke 63); Sykula, Phelan (Brennan 71).
Subs not used: F Hore, Duncan.


Robert G. Champagne, 89, of Cook Hill Rd, Danielson, CT and formerly of Woonsocket, died March 24, 2018 in Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT. He was the husband of the late Eileen M. (Silvia) Champagne. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Harvey and Fedora (Charpentier) Champagne.
An Army Veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Champagne worked as a salesman for Rodman Ford for fifteen years and was the owner, with his brother Charles, of the former Champagne Bros. Lincoln-Mercury, North Smithfield. He was an avid freshwater and saltwater fisherman and enjoyed working on the family farm.
He is survived by a son, Robert Champagne and his wife Jocelyn of Pascoag; a daughter, Michelle Lyon and her husband Joshua of Danielson, CT; a sister, Reinette Sonnenberg of Bellingham; six grandchildren and two great granddaughters. He was the brother of the late Charles Champagne.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 11 AM in the Holt Funeral Home, 510 South Main St., Woonsocket. Burial will be private. Calling hours are Monday from 5 - 7 PM.
Robert found his most peace and comfort spending time with his dogs during difficult times. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to either K9s For Warriors, www.K9sforwarriors.org, where shelter dogs are placed with veterans who suffer with PTSD/depression/etc. Or please consider St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. another wonderful organization that he supported.


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Monty Tech 3, St. Mary's (Worcester) 0
Friday, Sep. 20, 2013, at Fitchburg
Becca Mackey had 10 service points, five digs and two kills and Ashley Brooks recorded 11 service points and two digs for the Bulldogs (2-5), who defeated the Eagles (2-4) by set scores of 25-21, 25-12 and 26-24. Tori Blanchette had 11 service points and an ace for St. Mary's.
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It seems... good? But maybe also catastrophically bad?
Nancy Wu, an economic data analyst at StreetEasy, tells us exactly how hard north Brooklyn will be hit by the shutdown.
VICE got a rare look at all the bizarre things New Yorkers leave behind on the city's subways.
And what it could mean for the upcoming L train shutdown.


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Q: Деплой нубо вопросы Всем привет.
Вопрос предельно нубский т.к я ни разу не DevOps.
Как сделать деплой с одного сервера на другой ?
Дано : сервер на котором собраны все проекты фронт (JS) бэк (C#)
Нужно задеплоить все это добро скриптом на другой сервер.
Можете в кратце описать какие инструменты для этого используются и как вообще это все происходит? Ну или хотя бы направить в нужную сторону. Чтобя понимать какую информацию искать
Сервера пока что на винде.
Гугл мне тут конечно может помочь, но нагуглил по слову "деплой" а там информации просто миллион и вся она разная. За что ухватиться совсем не понятно, особенно учитывая что собирается все на одном сервере, а заливается сборки на другой. Тут все еще более непонятно. Как налаживать это взаимодействие.
Заранее благодарен за помощь :)

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Suburban Limerick Lions club has 'specs' appeal
Nick Rabbitts
BIG hearted Limerick people have donated more than 630 pairs of glasses for a drive to help disadvantaged communities.
Each year, the Castletroy and District Lions Club, which exists to raise money for local, national and international causes, holds a spectacle appeal.
An initiative of Lions clubs internationally, it encourages people from across the area to drop pairs of spectacles which they do not use anymore into boxes located at various places in the district.
In turn, these are donated to those in the developing world, who face a deeper decline into poverty because they cannot read or write without glasses.
It is a huge improvement on last year when the Lions Club ran a spectacle appeal - when 500 pairs of glasses were collected.
The Castletroy and District Lions Club - which takes in a huge area from the suburbs out to Murroe - set up collection points, including at the Castletroy Shopping Centre, Milford Church, Milford Care Centre, Monaleen School, Castletroy College and Ahane Church.
The glasses are now being sorted and sent across to Chichester Lions Club in England, which will send the spectacles to Africa.
Club president Rita O'Donoghue said the appeal really makes a difference.
"It can make the difference between being able to see or not. What we take for granted can make such a difference to somebody less fortunate. It can literally change someone's life," she told the Limerick Leader.
Ms O'Donoghue also extended a word of thanks to courier firm DPD Ireland which provided a haulier service free of charge.
Founded in 1998, the Castletroy and District Lions club engage in a number of fundraising and service activities throughout the year.
It has raised funds for CARI, Milford Care Centre and Monaleen Cancer Support.
The club is also facilitating the HSE in running a suicide awareness programme (ASIST) in October of this year.
The Club meets once a month in the Castletroy Park Hotel on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
For more information and to join up, contact the club's president Rita O'Donoghue on 087-2209023.
Alternatively, you can contact Kieran Horgan, who was co-ordinating the Spectacle Recycling Project, on 087-9099995.


Bringing the science and joys of nutrition to life.
After nearly five years, I have decided to leave my job in medical weight management to practice a Health at Every Size® (HAES®) approach.
Dieting does more harm than good. Research shows that dieting is more likely to lead to weight gain than weight loss. A review of 31 weight loss studies found that dieting was ineffective at producing long term weight loss, and one-third to two-thirds of dieters gained more weight than they lost (Mann et al, 2007). Calorie restriction leads to preoccupation with food, binge eating and weight obsession.
Weight loss messages contribute to weight stigma. Weight loss messages perpetuate the idea that anyone can lose weight, and that "overweight" people are lazy or lack willpower. In reality, weight is determined by a complex interaction between genes, environment and social influences. Once a set-point weight range is established, the brain works hard to defend it (Sumatran and Proietto, 2013). Size diversity should be respected and embraced, just like other types of diversity.
Every parent and dietitian should read Ellyn Satter's Your Child's Weight: Helping Without Harming. Ellyn Satter is a registered dietitian and family therapist, and is considered to be the leading expert on feeding and raising healthy kids.
In the book, Satter refutes the idea that parents must force their children to eat less and exercise more to lose weight. In the long run, this technique backfires, as children become preoccupied with food and turned off to physical activity. Rather, Ellyn coaches parents to feed well, parent well, and allow children to grow up to get the bodies that are right for them.
For a summary of the books main points, read on, or click here for a PDF summary from Satter herself.
1) GO Foods: Nutrient-dense foods to be eaten almost anytime, like fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, low fat dairy and water.
2) SLOW Foods: Foods to be eaten less (only sometimes), like white bread, oil, frozen yogurt, 100% juice and dried fruit.
3) WHOA Foods: Calorie-dense foods that should only be eaten once in awhile, like French fries, doughnuts, cookies, butter, soda, and other foods with added fats and sugars.
For more tips and ideas to build a healthy family, visit the We Can! website.
We Can! Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition, We Can! and the We Can! logos are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Participation by Nicole Geurin, RD does not imply endorsement by DHHS/ NIH/ NHLBI.
Tagged Choose MyPlate, Go Slow and Whoa Foods, health food choices for famlies, healthy food choices for kids, We Can!
I wrote this post as a participant in the Eat, Play, Love blog carnival hosted by Meals Matter and Dairy Council of California to share ideas on positive and fun ways to teach children healthy eating habits. A list of other registered dietitians and moms who are participating in the carnival will be listed at the bottom of this post or can be found on Meals Matter.
Eat meals together, as a family, as often as possible.
Make mealtimes pleasant. Sit at the table, and thank the cook for preparing the meal.
Turn off the TV, so families can fully enjoy the food and the company.
Invite kids to help with the cooking. This can be especially fun when preparing a kid-friendly meal, like homemade pizzas on whole wheat pita bread.
Be a good role model. If kids see their parents enjoying nutritious foods, and contributing to a positive atmosphere at the dinner table, they will learn to do the same.
Take it slow. Kids need to be exposed to food numerous times before they are willing to accept it.
What other tips have you found help make mealtimes fun?
Don't stop here! Join the carnival and read other Eat, Play, Love blogs from dietitians and moms offering the best advice on raising healthy eaters. And if you don't get enough today, for more positive, realistic and actionable advice from registered dietitian moms, register for the free, live webinar Eat, Play, Love: Raising Healthy Eaters on Wednesday, May 18.
A guest post by the Produce for Better Health Foundation.
A new study suggests that if parents smile while eating something that they want their children to eat that those kids are more likely to try it. Researchers found that how much children wanted to eat a particular food was influenced by emotions displayed by people eating that food.
These results build on a study published in late 2008 in the journal Preventive Medicine suggesting that parents can increase the amount of fruits and vegetables their children eat simply by eating more themselves. In this study, researchers found that when parents increased their own consumption of fruits and veggies, their kid's consumption rose as well.
Parents have a tremendous influence on what their children eat. These studies demonstrate that this influence extends from simply making fruits and vegetables available for their children, to modeling their own enjoyment of eating a healthy diet.
Shape your kid's eating habits and help them develop a healthy attitude toward food by making sure they see you eating plenty of nutritious, delicious, fruits and vegetables.
Set an example by being a good role model. Eat the way you want your child to eat. Choose a variety of healthy foods from all the food groups, eat in moderation and make exercise part of your regular routine.
Don't ban foods. Kids will encounter cookies, chips and other treats when they're away from home. Allow them to explore, but at the same time teach them what their bodies need. The goal is to enjoy a varied healthy diet, which allows for occasional indulgences.
Get kids in the kitchen. From an early age, involve children in preparing food. Children love being involved; they love feeling like they're helping. If they feel they're part of the process, they're more likely to try the finished product.
Try making Crazy Curly Broccoli Bake for dinner. It's one of the kid-friendly recipes you'll find on the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters website.
More ways to get children to eat more fruits and veggies can be found at the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters website, www.FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org. Parents will also find a database of over 1,000 recipes, many of which can be made in 30 minutes or less, and tips for eating healthy on a budget. The entire website was designed to help the whole family easily fit more fruits & veggies into their meals and snacks.
A guest post from Produce for Better Health Foundation.
Autumn is officially here. School has started and our schedules are tight. Some evenings it's difficult to gather the entire family for a meal, much less find the time to prepare one! How do you ensure that healthy eating stays on top of your priority list?
Serving healthy meals and snacks can be easier than it seems – even for the busiest household. With a just a little planning, you can stay prepared for those last-minute meals and snack attacks that might otherwise send you running for the drive-thru. Planning ahead for snacks and meals that are both nutritious and delicious is the key to success.
Making a weekly menu and shopping list is the best way to plan for healthy meals that include fruits and vegetables. Before heading to the store, plan out and write down what you and your family will be eating for the next week. It's helpful to have the calendar with all the family member's activity schedules within reach because this will dictate which day's meals need to be made (and eaten) quickly.
Write out a menu plan of what you want to eat and when. Then write down any ingredients for those dishes that you don't already have at home and you've just filled out your shopping list! Choosing all the meals and snacks in advance will enable you to make sure that everything you need to fix these dishes is purchased, saving you time by avoiding extra trips later in the week.
Don't forget about all the work that the store can do for you to save you time on meal prep at home. A fresh cut veggie tray can be reapportioned into smaller containers once home to go in packed lunches for the whole family. A fresh cut fruit salad makes a great addition to breakfast, or buy a bag of assorted whole fruits for grab-and-go enjoyment. A bagged salad is quick to portion out. Add a rotisserie chicken and dinner's almost complete!
Take advantage of extra time when you have it. Make a double batch of a veggie-packed casserole recipe or lasagna, then freeze half for a quick meal another day. Cook more ground beef or turkey than your recipe calls for, and then use the surplus to save time the next day.
If you're looking for some new (and healthy) recipes to spice up your routine, check out the recipe section of www.FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org. There is even a special section of recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less! Here are two great recipes calling for autumn produce to get your meal planning started, Apple Chicken Stir-Fry and Beef Stroganoff.
Visit www.FruitsAndVeggiesMoreMatters.org for user-friendly advice on adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet; including, recipes, nutrition information, tips for getting kids to eat fruits and vegetables, and even videos. Follow Fruits & Veggies—More Matters on Facebook or Twitter to get the latest fruit and veggie news.
Get Your Kid's Lunchbox Ready for Back-to-School!
It's August. This means that, even though your kids are still thinking about sleeping in and hitting the pool, you're thinking about fitting school supplies and new shoes into the budget. There are several things you will need to remember to pick up to ensure your child has a successful first day of class; pencils and paper, maybe a new calculator, and lots of fruits & veggies! Back-to-school time is the perfect time to think about adding more fruits & vegetables to your family's meals and snacks.
Taking care of your child's nutritional needs is important. Your best bet to ensure that healthy items in their lunch get eaten, not traded for high-calorie, less nutritious foods, is to pack fun fruits & veggies in their lunchbox. Typically, food that can be eaten with their hands is fun for kids. Think baby carrots, grape tomatoes, sugar snap peas and celery sticks. Send along low-fat salad dressing to use as a dip or, for a change of pace, give them salsa, guacamole or humus as dips. Fruit can be dipped in low-fat yogurt or peanut butter.
Bananas are another great lunch option. They don't need to be washed sliced and kids can peal them themselves. Grapes, cherries and berries already come in kid-friendly sizes, and don't forget about dried fruits like raisins, apricots, cranberries and plums. You can even find dried papaya and pineapple for a tasty tropical treat. None of these options need refrigerated so they will be safe and delicious even after a few hours in a locker or cubby.
Try cutting food into fun shapes using small cookie cutters or just a paring knife. Red bell peppers make pretty hearts or butterflies, and try turning yellow ones into stars. Several pre-cut and portion-packaged fruit & veggie items can also be found in your favorite supermarket. They provide a quick and convenient alternative to cleaning and trimming things yourself when packing lunch in a hurry.
A Thermos of vegetable soup can also pack quite a punch of nutrition and will warm your child up on a cold day. Even if you don't have time to make soup from scratch, you can always improve on canned soups by adding additional frozen or canned veggies. This trick helps stretch soup farther and adds a boost of flavor and nutrition too.
Pack lunchbox items in fun, kid-sized containers. Colorful small plastic bowls with lids are just perfect for toting child-friendly amounts of food. Put lettuce, tomato slices and pickles in a separate plastic baggie and let the kids add these items to their sandwiches right before they eat them. This keeps the sandwich from getting soggy. Toss your child's juice box in the freezer before packing it. It will thaw enough to drink by lunchtime and help keep other items in their lunchbox cool until then. Make sure that the juice box you choose is 100 percent juice, not all of them are.
Like New Year's Day, the first day of school is a time to begin again, a time to set new goals and commit to small changes for the better. One of those changes should be eating more fruits and vegetables. Raisin Waldorf Salad (pictured above) and Carrot Tuna Vegetable Dip (pictured right) are two delicious, lunchbox friendly recipes that will help you fit more fruits and veggies into meals and snacks.
Visit www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org for user-friendly advice on how to add more fruits and vegetables to your diet; including, recipes, nutrition information, tips for getting kids to eat fruits and vegetables, and even videos.
Health At Every Size and HAES are registered trademarks of the Association for Size Diversity and Health and used with permission.
© Nicole Geurin, MPH, RD, 2016. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog's author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Nicole Geurin, MPH, RD with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.


Awhile back, before the Internet was a glimmer in anyone's eye, if you ran a business, chances are pretty good that you knew your best customers well. When you saw them, you might ask if they wanted the usual, and you'd get to know them on a more personal level because you saw them in real life and had real conversations. You'd know the names of their children, what their preferences were, and more. These relationships, paired with a good product are things that kept your customers coming back. It also made them more understanding if/when you had inventory issues, when service wasn't up to the usual standards, or when someone else came along who did the same thing, perhaps even for a cheaper price. You said "thank you" face-to-face when they made a purchase.
The Internet has made a world where anyone with the skills and the ambition to start a web business can easily start one in a short period of time and make money from customers all around the world. It's revolutionary, and it's an awesome world to live in.
However, as people who run web apps, we haven't had the same sort of connection to our customers. We see hundreds, maybe thousands of people signing up for our apps, but other than responding to support requests and making announcements, we don't really interact with them much. And some of that is a good thing, because you can be available only when someone really needs you, and be out of the way at other times. However, after years of running successful web apps, I've learned that the people who I personally connect with are some of my best customers: the ones that are happy to pay me for my app… the ones who tell their friends about it… the ones who stick around for the long haul.
These days, customers are quick to press the delete button on their account if they have any issue at all, because they don't know you. From bad experiences with customs support in the past, they assume that there isn't a human who cares on the other end. What if they knew that you cared before they ran into issues? What if you both knew each other better?
As we build apps, it's important to realize that we are building them for people. We're trying to make their lives better, or their jobs easier. At the end of the day, we're trying to improve people's lives. And our customers are giving us money in exchange for our product, so let's try to be more thankful and tell our customers that we appreciate them. Reach out to them when they sign up for your product with a personal email that thanks them for giving your product a shot. Give your best customers an unexpected discount, with no strings attached. Send out handwritten Thank You cards to people who have been with you for years. Whatever you do, just tell your customers Thank You somehow, on a regular basis. You won't regret it.
When Sense first launched Dispatch, to show our first customers that we really appreciated them taking a chance on our app, we sent out handwritten Thank You cards. We still do.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on July 2, 2013 by Richard.
For me, it's the inability to effectively communicate with beta users and track their comments and suggestions in one place.
At this point, running a beta of your app is commonly accepted as a great way to iterate and test your app with real users and to figure out what the app really needs, but some parts of that process are broken.
I ran a beta lately for Are My Sites Changed, and I've run a few before that. I've started to notice a trend. During betas, more than almost any other time, I get lots of suggestions and comments, and they're from all sorts of places, like email, Olark live chat, and even Intercom. It's hard to keep track of who said what, when, and where, even when I know that a particular conversation happened.
During betas, the app is rapidly changing, bugs are getting fixed, features are being added and removed, and I want to keep my beta users informed, so that they know what's happening, and that the app is getting better all of the time. So far, there is no good, integrated way to do that.
I want an app that will take my users/app from beta through launch and beyond, providing a great way to keep my users/customers informed about what is happening, to have an open dialog with them, and to use best practices to retain those users as customers for years after launch. I also want an app that takes what I learn from my users and helps me to turn it into knowledge that I can use to convert more users.
Is this something that you need as well? Sense Labs is starting to work on an app that will help to solve this problem, and more that we've seen while running betas and the web apps that come out of them. We want to build a toolkit for web app owners like us.
Remind you when the best times are to do things that will benefit your business, based on information that we keep track of for you.
Give you an easy way to announce important things to all of your users at once.
Find out how to retain users who are thinking of canceling their subscription to your app (and then actually retain them)!
and a few more. I'll be talking about them as time goes on.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on April 9, 2013 by Richard.
We all know that when someone submits a support request,we should get back to them as soon as possible, but what about the support requests that take more than a few minutes to resolve? If a problem isn't resolved on the day that a ticket is received, let customers know where you are with the issue, that you're working on it, and how much longer they can expect for it to take. They'll appreciate and respect you for it. As a customer, it's terrible to take the time to write in about a problem and not know if you're going to get a response in a timely fashion, or at all. Put yourself in the customer's shoes and you'll know what to do.
This entry was posted in Business, Support, User Happiness, Web Apps on February 9, 2013 by Richard.
Silly App Idea of the Day – Yet another to-do list app.
I want to make a to do list app where the font/checkbox gets larger and larger the longer you wait to check something off, so you feel more awesome when you check off that item after 3 months of staring at it.
This entry was posted in Silliness on February 6, 2013 by Richard.
Never stop improving your design.
Each time we added something else to the page, I noticed that it was getting longer and longer, and that eventually the straw would break the camel's back, but there was always something more important, or more pressing. Today a user asked to get a copy of their past invoice, and I decided to add that to the site so that users can generate their own invoices at will. As I scrolled all the way down the page looking for the best place to add the invoice links, I realized that today was the day that it all had to change. It's pretty embarrassing that it got to this point.
Today I took the extra 30 minutes to implement a jQuery accordion, and now the page looks much better.
It actually contains more information than it did before (now there's a list of links to all past invoices in there), but it is much easier to digest, scan and actually use. I've already heard from a few users who love the change. I just wish I'd made it sooner.
The moral of the story is: Always make your product better on both the technical and UX sides. Keep tabs on design choices that your feature set has outgrown, and assess your UX periodically to see whether or not things need tweaking. It's a difficult balance, but your users will love you for it, and be more loyal because it shows that you have a dedication to improving the product over time. The same thing applies to iOS apps: if you continually make small fixes and updates, your users will notice and appreciate them. I'm working on getting better at both.
This entry was posted in Business, User Happiness, Web Apps on February 1, 2013 by Richard.


What is a FedEx Box (small)?
A FedEx Box (small) is a self-assembly box designed to hold a single reel of magnetic tape and small documents.
• Inside dimensions: 12.25" x 10.9" x 1.5" (31.12 cm x 27.69 cm x 3.81 cm).
• Maximum weight allowed: 20 lbs. (9.07 kg).
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EFF and ACLU sue Los Angeles law enforcement agencies over automatic license-plate reader records
Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department withheld data in violation of the California Public Records Act
LOS ANGELES – The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California (ACLU/SC) today jointly filed suit against two Los Angeles-area law-enforcement agencies over their failure to produce records related to the use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) — sophisticated camera systems mounted on squad cars and telephone poles that read license plates and record the time, date, and location a particular car was encountered.
EFF and the ACLU/SC filed requests with the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department under the California Public Records Act seeking documents relating to policy and training on ALPRs, as well as a week's worth of ALPR data collected by the agencies in 2012. While the sheriff and police departments produced some materials, they failed to provide documents related to sharing information with other agencies, and neither agency has produced the data collected during the one-week period. The complaint was filed with the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
"Police can and should treat location information from ALPRs like other sensitive information — they should retain it no longer than necessary to determine if it might be relevant to a crime, and should get a warrant to keep it any longer," said ACLU Senior Staff Attorney Peter Bibring. "They should limit who can access it, who they can share it with and create an oversight system to make sure the limits are followed."
"Location-based information like license plate data can be very revealing," said EFF Staff Attorney Jennifer Lynch. "By matching your car to a particular time, date and location, and then building a database of that information over time, law enforcement can learn where you work and live, what doctor you go to, which religious services you attend, and who your friends are. The public needs access to the data the police actually collected to be able to make informed decisions about how ALPR systems can and can't be used."
ALPRs can be mounted on a fixed point (such as a light post) or on a patrol vehicle, and can record up to 14,000 plates in a single shift. While police can match license plates against databases to find stolen or wanted cars, the systems keep information on every car — even where there's no reason to think the car is connected to any crime. According to a June 2012 story in LA Weekly, the sheriff and the police departments conduct, on average, approximately 22 scans for every one of the 7 million vehicles registered in Los Angeles County. As of June, the departments reportedly logged more than 160 million data points.
EFF and the ACLU have asked a judge to issue a writ directing the agencies to hand over all requested records and award appropriate legal fees.
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Robbie Mulhern hopes his season isn't over just yet – as the Hull KR prop awaits news of his England Knights fate.
The forward, who turns 24 later this month, is firmly in Paul Anderson's plans for the tour to Papua New Guinea in a two-game series on October 27 and November 3.
He, along with KR team-mate Chris Atkin, will find out tomorrow at 10am if he has made the cut.
Impressing for the Robins in a stand-out campaign for the former Leeds Rhinos product, Mulhern has downplayed his own form and credits his staff and colleagues for their help after KR clinched Super League rugby for another year at the weekend.
"Hopefully I'm in (the squad). It would be great and a new experience for me but if not it's not the end of the world," said a modest Mulhern, who had been tipped for national honours by Robins coach Tim Sheens as early as March this year.
Admitting his side's professional display in the 30-0 win over Widnes was just what the doctor ordered, Mulhern says KR can breathe easily as they rebuild for another top-flight tilt in 2019.
Dealing with the expectation and pressure well on home soil, knowing they had to beat the Vikings by 14 points to avoid the dreaded Million Pound Game, the 30-0 victory was a fine way to end what has been an often turbulent campaign.
Mulhern is hoping for better luck across the board in terms of squad health as KR target progression in the Super League ladder.
"I'm over the moon. We trained really hard for it all week and we got what we deserved, if I'm honest. We spoke about manning up in defence all week and you could tell," Mulhern added.
"We were determined to keep them down there and not let them get a roll on and that's what we did pretty much all game, barring a couple of offloads which was always likely to happen.
"Obviously we knew we had to win by 14 but because we had that target and had a couple of days to get our heads around it, it is what it is.
"It showed with how well we played. After that Toulouse game everyone was really down but once we had time to digest that we thought it wasn't that bad to be fair and we still had a massive chance to sort it out.
"We have such a good squad of players. Every team gets their injuries but we have had a fair share.
Who are Hull KR's new signings Jimmy Keinhorst, Weller Hauraki and Ryan Lannon?
"Losing Adam Quinlan was massive and we've not had Danny McGuire out there for spells and everyone knows how good he is.


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Epigenetic functions of smchd1 repress gene clusters on the inactive x chromosome and on autosomes
Anne Valerie Gendrel, Y. Amy Tang, Masako Suzuki, Jonathan Godwin, Tatyana B. Nesterova, John M. Greally, Edith Heard, Neil Brockdorff
The Smchd1 gene encodes a large protein with homology to the SMC family of proteins involved in chromosome condensation and cohesion. Previous studies have found that Smchd1 has an important role in CpG island (CGI) methylation on the inactive X chromosome (Xi) and in stable silencing of some Xi genes. In this study, using genome-wide expression analysis, we showed that Smchd1 is required for the silencing of around 10% of the genes on Xi, apparently independent of CGI hypomethylation, and, moreover, that these genes nonrandomly occur in clusters. Additionally, we found that Smchd1 is required for CpG island methylation and silencing at a cluster of four imprinted genes in the Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) locus on chromosome 7 and genes from the protocadherin-alpha and -beta clusters. All of the affected autosomal loci display developmentally regulated brain-specific methylation patterns which are lost in Smchd1 homozygous mutants. We discuss the implications of these findings for understanding the function of Smchd1 in epigenetic regulation of gene expression
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Gendrel, A. V., Tang, Y. A., Suzuki, M., Godwin, J., Nesterova, T. B., Greally, J. M., Heard, E., & Brockdorff, N. (2013). Epigenetic functions of smchd1 repress gene clusters on the inactive x chromosome and on autosomes. Molecular and cellular biology, 33(16), 3150-3165. https://doi.org/10.1128/MCB.00145-13
Epigenetic functions of smchd1 repress gene clusters on the inactive x chromosome and on autosomes. / Gendrel, Anne Valerie; Tang, Y. Amy; Suzuki, Masako et al.
In: Molecular and cellular biology, Vol. 33, No. 16, 2013, p. 3150-3165.
Gendrel, AV, Tang, YA, Suzuki, M, Godwin, J, Nesterova, TB, Greally, JM, Heard, E & Brockdorff, N 2013, 'Epigenetic functions of smchd1 repress gene clusters on the inactive x chromosome and on autosomes', Molecular and cellular biology, vol. 33, no. 16, pp. 3150-3165. https://doi.org/10.1128/MCB.00145-13
Gendrel AV, Tang YA, Suzuki M, Godwin J, Nesterova TB, Greally JM et al. Epigenetic functions of smchd1 repress gene clusters on the inactive x chromosome and on autosomes. Molecular and cellular biology. 2013;33(16):3150-3165. doi: 10.1128/MCB.00145-13
Gendrel, Anne Valerie ; Tang, Y. Amy ; Suzuki, Masako et al. / Epigenetic functions of smchd1 repress gene clusters on the inactive x chromosome and on autosomes. In: Molecular and cellular biology. 2013 ; Vol. 33, No. 16. pp. 3150-3165.
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Nokia 7.1 Review
By Anuj Sharma - December 26, 2018
And that's exactly what HMD Global's latest Nokia 7.1 smartphone has to offer – it looks a lot like new iPhones, with tall screens, dual cameras and notches on top, and doesn't shy away when p....
The Nokia 7.1 offers a careful balance of features and design that gives you a flagship-like experience at a real bargain
A choice between the design and the performance of a phone would often see the latter emerge as the most obvious winner. For a well-designed phone is of no use if it doesn't perform well, but here's the catch – the design of a phone, including its screen, back panel and ergonomics, affects the way one feels when using it. Which consequently mean that you can't completely ignore the design of a phone. So, if the choice is inevitable, the best way to take is the middle ground – the balance between the two.
And that's exactly what HMD Global's latest Nokia 7.1 smartphone has to offer – it looks a lot like new iPhones, with tall screens, dual cameras and notches on top, and doesn't shy away when pushed in terms of performance. But there's one significant difference – the price.
The Nokia 7.1 is the first phone from Nokia's stable to come with 'PureDisplay' screen technology, which supports HDR 10.
Encased in an aluminium body with glass on both front and back, the Nokia 7.1 looks and feels more like a 2018 flagship smartphone. It has Android One with a promise of fast updates and packs a camera that's as capable as possible given the price. The edges around the sides are flat, helping with the firm grip while holding the device. And while there's glass at the back, there's is no support for wireless charging.
The back is clean and simple, with a dual-camera module at the top and an ergonomically placed fingerprint sensor that's quick to react, followed by a Nokia and an Android One logo sculpted below.
The screen on the Nokia 7.1 fills up most of the front of phone for a great, modern look. It's crisp and saturated enough for a delightful experience – I particularly found it pleasing while reading.
The Nokia 7.1 is available in Gloss Midnight Blue and Gloss Steel – both of which have a certain appeal, but the choice is purely subjective.
One advantage that the Nokia 7.1 has over many other Android phones in terms of software is that it's a part of Google's Android One programme, which means that it runs Google-style stock Android, with promised software updates for two years.
The Nokia 7.1 has full-HD+ 5.84-inch and 19:9 screen ratio display, which also automatically adjusts brightness and contrast ratios according to the ambient lighting conditions. The Nokia 7.1 also supports HDR10, which means you can enjoy wider colour gamut while viewing HDR-supported content through apps like Netflix and YouTube. The Nokia 7.1 also offers real-time SDR to HDR conversion, meaning you can experience HDR quality entertainment, event when your content is not.
The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor and supports USB type-C fast charging. The Nokia 7.1 easily zipped through all the tasks and seamlessly ran all our favourite apps. While we did notice an occasional hiccup or two even with Instagram scrolling at times, it isn't something to worry about, for all affordable phones can slow down a little when you throw multiple tasks at them at the same time.
Most games are likely to run well on this phone, but there could be an issue or two with graphics-intensive games.
One area where Nokia 7.1 lags behind is its single speaker. It's not that great and the sound is, well simply put, unpleasant. It's also very easy to block the speaker, which is placed at the bottom of the phone.
During our test, the 3,060mAh battery lasted for around a day, with around 20 per cent remaining by 8 p.m. But if you are one of those who even breathes through their smartphone, well then, the phone won't last for more than 5 – 6 hours. Luckily, the phone charges quickly and hits 50 per cent charging in just 30 minutes.
There is a 12MP/5MP dual rear cameras powered by ZEISS optics that also captures Nokia-branded 'bothie' photos. The Nokia 7.1's camera works on the notion 'good when the lighting is good'. In ideal conditions, the images captured are great. But when the situations are less than ideal, the images tend to be flat and grainy.
The camera app launches quickly, and photos in general produce accurate colours. Daylight shots are surprisingly detailed.
In low-light conditions, while the details are lost, colours don't seem to lose their originality. The company has added Portrait Mode to both front and back cameras, and the cameras do a great job of isolating the subject from the background to create an artistic bokeh.
There is also a Pro camera mode that gives you manual control over white balance, ISO, aperture and shutter speed. The Nokia 7.1's AI enhanced front facing camera uses facial recognition to deploy animated 3D personas/masks and filters.
Overall, the cameras on Nokia 7.1 are far better in this range as compared to its competitors.
There's always a growing space for devices that can bring the flagship experience at an affordable price, and the Nokia 7.1 strongly makes an argument in favour of such experience. The smartphone offers satisfactory performance, with a capable camera, an affordable price tag, a great screen and decent sound.
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