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This Transgender Man Is Trying To Enlist In The Military On Jan. 1. Trump Is Trying To Stop Him
A judge ruled this month the military must allow qualified transgender Americans to enlist starting Jan. 1. But President Trump isn't giving up: He's still fighting in court to stop Nicolas Talbott and other transgender Americans from enlisting.
By Dominic Holden
Dominic Holden BuzzFeed News Reporter
Posted on December 19, 2017, at 1:49 p.m. ET
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Nicolas Talbott wakes up at 5 a.m. every weekday so he can work out before the phone rings. A substitute teacher from fall to spring, he must be ready at dawn to get the day's assignment and drive across icy, forested hills to reach classrooms before the first bell. He lives with his grandmother on a farm in eastern Ohio, where they tend to several beef cattle. After work, he hits the gym for the second workout — this time, a resistance and cardio routine, all part of a regimen to prepare for boot camp.
Talbott, 24, has checked every box to start enlisting in the military: He's in flawless shape, he's found a recruiter at the Air Force National Guard who wants him to start right away, he's spent a year preparing for the entrance exam, and his college education included courses on global security and antiterrorism.
"Anything having to do with countering terrorism and keeping people safe from terrorist attacks is my passion and absolute drive," he told BuzzFeed News in a recent interview.
But Talbott is transgender — so it's not clear when, or if, he'll be allowed to fight those terrorists.
"My Air Force recruiter is just sitting and waiting. He knows I'm ready," Talbott said. "We're just waiting on policy at this point — for the official paperwork to hit his desk."
Four lawsuits, including Talbott's case, are currently winding through federal courts seeking to block President Trump's ban on transgender troops. They scored a key victory in one of the cases this month when a judge in Washington, DC, suspended the ban and ruled transgender applicants can enlist starting Jan. 1.
But Trump is doubling down, fighting in court to push back the Jan. 1 entry date and keep his ban in place. Lawyers at the Justice Department appealed the judge's decision on Dec. 11 and are now making an eleventh-hour push to suspend the ruling indefinitely. The arguments will ping-pong in federal courts for weeks or months, possibly headed to the Supreme Court, which leaves Talbott in a lurch.
"There are so many people like me who are just stuck in limbo, putting their lives on hold waiting to see what will happen," he said.
Talbott supports his grandmother, Rhoda Dineen, with wages from his unpredictable schedule. Given the uncertainty of the next few months, he can't apply to graduate school to study global security. He can't afford new glasses. He doesn't have health insurance. "I really want the military to be my career, so for me, this is essentially putting my entire life and career on pause."
"My grandmother is just my biggest supporter in everything I do. She's my number one fan. She is rooting for me, hoping this Jan. 1 date sticks," Talbott said. "We are both ready for me to hop on a plane tomorrow to go to basic training."
Talbott with his grandmother, Rhoda Dineen, 70, and their dog, Lily, in their living room.
As a kid, Talbott said, "I always knew there was something a little bit different about me." He didn't hear the word "transgender" until early adolescence, and by his junior year of high school, he came out to his family.
"Ever since then, I have been living as a man," he said, thankful that neighbors in his small, sparsely populated community showed "curiosity, never any hostility. They asked lots of questions."
Talbott discovered a path toward his dreams and a steady career that could support his family in college. While taking a course on national security, a former military official who taught the class urged him to consider intelligence. "She pulled me aside and said, 'This is the career you belong in.' That was the turning point for me."
At that point, though, the Pentagon was enforcing a longstanding policy that banned transgender troops.
It wasn't until a couple summers later — in 2016, when Talbott was driving a 26-foot box truck in New England, delivering luggage to kids at camp for a summer job — that his phone began rattling with text messages.
"I had to pull the truck over to see what was going on," he said. The Obama administration had lifted the ban on transgender troops and set a 2017 date to allow new transgender troops to enlist. Crucial to the Pentagon's decision was a study that found transgender people would not hamper the military's strength. "I was jumping up and down. I think I cried a little bit — it was the most exciting moment of my life."
Talbott has been intent on counterterrorism ever since — he wants to join the reserves while getting a masters degree, before transitioning into active duty. "Whether it's on the ground, physically working against terrorist activity, or in an office going over the intelligence we have gathered to prevent terrorism, it would be a great fit for me," he said. He's found a cheering section in his mom and stepdad, a Navy veteran, who live 30 miles down the road from the farm.
But after a year of exercise and studying for the Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery test, Talbott had a sobering moment in July 2017, when he was back at his summer job, behind the wheel. "My friend said, 'You need to pull over. You don't want to be driving when you see this,'" Talbott recalled. "I pulled it up on my phone and saw what the president had said, and was in such shock and disbelief."
Trump claimed on Twitter that transgender troops would render the military "burdened with medical costs and disruption." It built on a talking point used by religious conservatives: that transgender people would milk the government for expensive medical procedures, while taking time off and undermining their fellow soldiers.
"Enlisting in the Air Force had been my plan for my career," Talbott said. "It was like my entire future had been ripped away. Everything I had been working for and preparing for was ripped right away from me for no reason. It essentially shattered every plan that I had."
Trump won big in Columbiana County — nearly a 3-to-1 avalanche against Hillary Clinton. It's a 95% white, economically atrophied spot on the rust belt where Talbott helps tend to the cows, a couple dozen chickens, and a passel of cats in the barn. But despite Trump's robust support in the area, Talbott said many folks nearby are flummoxed by Trump's argument that transgender troops undermine the military.
"There really is nothing about allowing transgender people to enlist that is going to be a detrimental to the military at all," said Talbot.
US District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly skewered the president in an October ruling, saying Trump's justifications for the ban "do not seem to be supported by any facts," adding they were "contrary to the only then-available studies."
The government's leading study, conducted in 2016 by the Rand Corporation in conjunction with the Department of Defense, found transgender troops would cause "little or no impact on unit cohesion, operational effectiveness, or readiness."
Health care costs would range from $2.4 million to $8.4 million annually, the report found. It would add 0.04 to 0.13% in health care expenditures. That led the Pentagon to conclude at the time that the military was ready to accept transgender service members who meet "the same standards and procedures as other members with regard to their medical fitness for duty, physical fitness, uniform and grooming, deployability, and retention."
But the Trump administration claimed this month in court that meeting the Jan. 1 deadline would be difficult, because 23,000 officials need training to handle transgender recruits. The Palm Center, a public policy think tank based in California that studies gender and sexuality in the military, has rebutted that claim in its report: "Training personnel to process transgender applicants would not be difficult or time-consuming."
Likewise Eric Fanning, the former secretary of the army under Obama, issued a statement this month that said the military was on track to allow new transgender recruits in mid-2017 — so there's no reason officials can't meet a 2018 deadline. "The Pentagon had already done most of the preparation and training," he said, "so to claim that the military is not ready to lift the ban now seems a stretch."
Talbott in his bedroom.
Talbott doesn't harbor animosity toward Trump, who he's ready to trust as his commander in chief. "I've never really felt any malicious tone," Talbott said. "I think a lot of this is stemming from not understanding what it means to be transgender."
"We may have different ideas of what it means to make America great," he added, "but we have the the same goal. The thing we share in common is keeping our citizens safe from terrorist activity."
But Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, is less generous. Along with GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, his group is representing Talbott's case and the lawsuit based in Washington, DC.
"President Trump's actions represent a serious threat not just to transgender people, but much more broadly to the principle that military decisions should be based on a rational, deliberative process and should be about protecting our nation, not about short-term political considerations," said Minter.
When Trump describes transgender people as unqualified for service, Minter added, it smears transgender people generally. "It casts a pall on the lives of all transgender people by announcing to the world that our government sees transgender people as inferior and unfit to serve."
Talbott, though, is confident the lawsuits will prevail — and he will serve.
"I would hope that once this goes through and once we are able to enlist, Trump will see that he made a mistake. He will be able to see people like me are really assets to our military, to our national security, and to our country."
Dominic Holden is a political reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
Contact Dominic Holden at dominic.holden@buzzfeed.com.


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The Letter That Could Put The Brakes On Liberty's F1 Takeover
Christian Sylt
I cover the theme park industry and the business of Formula One
Sep 26, 2016, 03:17am EDT |
Liberty Media's $4.4 billion takeover of Formula One auto racing could be facing a roadblock as a senior politician has written to the head of Europe's anti-trust authority calling for an investigation over an alleged conflict of interest.
It presents a risk not just to Liberty but also to managers who are planning to join F1 under its new ownership. Rumours have been revving up that Liberty intends to appoint several bosses below F1's chief executive Bernie Ecclestone with one handling commercial matters and a counterpart responsible for sporting relations. However, if Liberty's sale gets the red light it is unclear whether there would still be a place for them.
Liberty has been chasing F1 since 2014 when its interest in the high-octane sports series was first disclosed by New York Post media reporter Claire Atkinson. Liberty's plan to take over F1's parent company Delta Topco was finally confirmed earlier this month but Forbes soon revealed that it will have to overcome numerous hurdles in order to cross the finish line.
One is related to auto racing's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), and, in particular, its 1% stake in Delta Topco which can be seen on the following shareholders list. In 2013 Delta Topco, which is controlled by the private equity firm CVC, sold the 1% stake to the FIA for the bargain-basement price of $458,197.34. It was well over 100 times less than it was worth as the share transfer authorisation states that the value of the stake was estimated to be $73 million (€54 million).
The 1% is now worth $44 million but it came with a catch – it can only be cashed in when CVC sells its stake in Delta Topco and in order for the sale to go ahead the FIA's consent is required. CVC's 38.1% stake in Delta Topco is worth $1.7 billion but it can only cash it in if the FIA approves the sale. Likewise, if the FIA gives the green light to the sale it can sell its stake and pocket a $43.5 million profit.
Liberty's investment presentation acknowledges that the FIA holds the keys to the sale as it states that "closing will require (i) anti-trust approval, (ii) Liberty Media Corporation shareholder vote and (iii) certain third party consents, including approval of FIA (F1 governing body)."
It is clear that Liberty intends to buy the FIA's 1% stake as its investment presentation also reveals that it "has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Delta Topco." So, in summary, if the FIA approves the sale of F1 it will make a $43.5 million profit and this has fuelled the suggestion that it is a conflict of interest. The concern comes from British politician Anneliese Dodds who has been looking into allegations of anti-competition in F1 for two years since the collapse of the Marussia and Caterham teams which were both based in her region.
Ms Dodds told Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper today "it is unacceptable that a regulator of any industry should be allowed to benefit financially from sanctioning the sale of one of the companies it regulates."
As the image below shows, on 20 September Ms Dodds wrote to Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, saying that "the FIA has a duty to ensure the new owners of Formula One adhere to a 'fit and proper persons test' before they approve a sale of the sport. Given that they can only cash their £33m [$44 million] shares if they approve a sale, it appears a clear conflict of interest has arisen."
Letter from Anneliese Dodds to Margrethe Vestager dated 20 September 2016 (right click to zoom in)
Mrs Vestager is the senior anti-trust officer at Europe's legal regulator, the European Commission (EC), and Ms Dodds began correspondence with her in 2014 after Caterham and Marussia crashed into administration, the British equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. She claimed that their demise was driven by the inequitable distribution of F1's $903.8 million prize fund and its decision-making structure which favours the top teams.
Since then two F1 minnows - Force India and Sauber - have made a formal complaint to the EC which is currently being assessed. According to the Times newspaper, the EC recently sent letters requesting information from key F1 stakeholders in a possible pre-cursor to a full-blown investigation. In itself this doesn't help Liberty's takeover ambitions as it also requires clearance from the EC.
In her letter, Ms Dodds asks for the EC's "assurance that this very clear conflict of interest will be properly scrutinised before any deal is sanctioned - especially if the deal is sanctioned on the merits of the FIA being
satisfied with the sale."
The FIA has to give written consent to ensure that F1 doesn't fall into the wrong hands and there is no suggestion that Liberty would not pass muster. However, the reward for cashing in the 1% stake could be an incentive for the FIA to approve a buyer and this fuels the risk of bias even if there actually isn't any. The key question is whether the risk of bias would be sufficient to invalidate the approval decision and thereby call the sale into question.
As sports lawyer Charles Braithwaite told Forbes, "if the FIA approves the sale, people may question whether the approval was driven by the desire to get the multi-million sale proceeds from the sale of its share; despite the fact that the FIA is the governing body and regulator of Formula One and so one would expect it to be independent and to act in the interests of the sport rather than its own interests. Hence the potential conflict of interest; despite the FIA's own Code of Ethics requiring all FIA Parties (which includes the FIA itself) to endeavour to avoid any conflict of interest (Article 2.4)."
If the risk of bias is sufficient to call into question the approval of the sale of F1 this would apply to the decision about any buyer, not just Liberty. Tim Owen QC, a public and criminal lawyer at London's Matrix chambers, believes that this is indeed the case.
In comments to the F1 website Pitpass, Mr Owen said that "no regulator exercising quasi-judicial powers can have a financial interest in the very subject matter it is supposed to be regulating as an independent, unbiased body."
Giving further explanation, Mr Owen said "since a case in 1852 about a canal company where it emerged that the Lord Chancellor, Lord Cottenham, had presided over a case despite owning shares in the company, it's been a basic principle of English law that no Judge can sit in a case in which he has a direct financial interest in the outcome. Once a financial or proprietary interest is established, the risk of bias is presumed."
Mr Owen says that the underlying legal principle transcends geographic boundaries and industries. "It may well be argued that the FIA is not subject to the full panoply of the rules of natural justice but I think my comment makes a point of principle that is legitimate."
Indeed, although Mr Owen's example is from England, whereas the FIA is governed by French law, it is entirely logical that an individual or organization in any country may be biased if it has a financial interest in the outcome of a decision it has to make. Likewise, although Judges in a court of law are the subject of Mr Owen's example it is clear that others in a decision-making position could be at risk of bias if they have vested interests in the subjects they are deciding on.
Testimony to this, Mr Owen cites an example from a 1988 case in Singapore where the 1852 canal company ruling was successfully applied to the construction industry.
The problem for the FIA is compounded by an agreement it made with the EC in 2001 following an anti-trust investigation into F1. The EC claimed that the FIA favoured F1 but released a statement in 2001 saying that it had closed the file after "the FIA agreed to modify its rules to bring them into line with EU law...The modifications introduced by FIA will ensure that: - The role of FIA will be limited to that of a sports regulator, with no commercial conflicts of interest...To prevent conflicts of interest, FIA has sold all its rights in the FIA Formula One World Championship."
Delta Topco's subsidiary SLEC was the buyer and in 2001 it paid $313 million for the rights to F1 for 100 years from 2011. Ms Dodds says that "under the agreement the FIA struck with the Commission in 2001 it clearly stated that it would not retain its commercial interests, yet in 2013 it purchased a 1% stake for a cut price of £213,000 [$458,197.34] and now stands to earn tens of millions of pounds from selling it just three years later. The European Commission needs to step in and investigate whether this conflict of interest breaks the agreement from 2001 before approving any sale of the sport."
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by an entity or person being in a conflict of interest. It is perfectly normal, common and derives from the circumstances rather than the person or entity it applies to. The problem comes if the person or entity who is in this situation acts regardless of knowing that they are conflicted. As the FIA has not yet made a decision whether to approve the sale it is not in this position.
As Mr Braithwaite says, if the FIA approved the sale it could be suggested that it did so in order to cash in its stake. Likewise, if the FIA blocked the sale it could also be said that it was motivated by self-interest as it may believe that a buyer should pay more for its stake.
The only logical solution appears to be for the FIA to withhold its approval until the contractual quagmire has been unravelled so that there no longer appears to be any likelihood of conflict of interest. It would put the brakes on the F1 sale for the time being but that would be in the interests of the new owners. This is because it would surely make more sense for a Nasdaq-listed company like Liberty to invest in a business which does not appear to have any conflict of interest rather than one with a risk of bias which could call into question the validity of the sale.
Even if the FIA decided not to sell its shares to Liberty it doesn't look like it would solve a conflict of interest as it may not come from it cashing in its stake. Its origin appears to be when the FIA received the 1% stake in 2013. This can be clearly seen by comparing the F1 rights to a block of flats. CVC owns the block of flats but the deeds say it can't be sold without the consent of Mr Smith. CVC agrees to sell him one of the flats, which is estimated to be worth $44 million, for $440,000 on the condition that Mr Smith can only sell it on when they sell the block, which is when they need his consent.
There is good reason why the FIA agreed to sell its shares in F1 in 2001 and this has been explained by Max Mosley, who was its president from 1993 to 2009. In his autobiography 'Formula One and Beyond' Mr Mosley states that the EC allowed the FIA to govern all motorsport on condition that it "had to be completely neutral between rival series of races or rallies and also between individual events.
"We had to be prepared to authorise, for example, a rival series to Formula One (or any other motor sport competition) provided our standard requirements for safety and fairness were met. We could charge a fee for our services in regulating each championship but we must not share in any profit. This was to avoid us being in any way tempted to favour one championship over another."
He reiterated this in a recent interview with Sky Sports and told its highly skilled reporter Craig Slater "the principle is that the FIA can get a proper fee for the work they do looking after Formula One but they can't have a commercial interest in any branch of motorsport. That fundamentally was the deal."
Ominously, he described the current arrangement as being "arguably contrary to the deal that we did with the Commission back in 2001." Mr Mosley adds that "on the face of it, the FIA's 1% share in the Formula One business seems problematic." That may be just what Liberty is thinking right now.

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Ovechkin shines as Caps snap Elliott's streak, beat Flames
Mar. 21, 2017 3:00 p.m.
WASHINGTON — T.J. Oshie is leading the Washington Capitals in goals, but Alex Ovechkin is again leading them into the playoffs.
Ovechkin had a goal and two assists as the NHL-leading Capitals beat the surging Calgary Flames 4-2 Tuesday night and snapped goaltender Brian Elliott's franchise-record winning streak at 11 games.
While Oshie reaching 30 goals in a season for the first time in a contract year led Ovechkin to proclaim, "Ka-ching," the Russian superstar was the best player on the ice with 11 shots in one of his most dominant performances in recent months.
"If he's got 11 shots every game, at least one is going to go in," said linemate Nicklas Backstrom, whose three assists tied him with Connor McDavid for the league lead with 57. "When he's forechecking like he is right now and he's hitting guys, it makes a big difference for the whole team."
In addition to a season-high 11 shots and a perfect setup on Oshie's goal, Ovechkin drew a tripping penalty and was feeling the puck all night. It took the top line skating circles around the Flames and generating quality scoring chances to beat Elliott, who kept his team in the game by stopping 36 shots.
"That's how you have to wear him down is with shots. It's with net presence," said former St. Louis Blues teammate Kevin Shattenkirk, who scored his first goal with the Capitals on the power play with 2.9 seconds left in the second period. "We had many moments there where we could've just put our heads down and felt sorry for ourselves, but we just kept coming at him."
Playing his 300th career game, counterpart Braden Holtby celebrated his bobblehead night by making 29 saves for Washington, which reached 102 points and remained one ahead of the Metropolitan Division-rival Pittsburgh Penguins, who clinched a playoff spot by winning in Buffalo.
Sean Monahan and Troy Brouwer — whom the Capitals traded to the Blues for Oshie two summers ago — scored for the Flames in just their fifth loss in 22 games. The defeat certainly doesn't hang on Elliott, who tied Mike Vernon for the longest winning streak in franchise history before Washington was too much to handle.
"Moose kept us in and we had a chance right at the end to get points out of that game," Calgary captain Mark Giordano said. "That's what's most disappointing, I think."
While the Flames continue their three-game road trip trying to move into one of the top three spots in the Pacific Division, the Capitals are trying to fend off the Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets for home-ice advantage and first place in the Metropolitan. More performances like this one from the top line of Ovechkin, Backstrom and Oshie will help that cause.
"We try to do our best to be on the same page, our line, and you can see Backy feeling it, Osh feeling it," said Ovechkin, who scored his 29th of the season and is on the verge of becoming the third player in NHL history with 30 or more goals in each of his first 12 seasons. "I just have fun to play there."
Evgeny Kuznetsov also scored for the Capitals, who improved to 39-7-5 when scoring first — and also scored last thanks to Ovechkin's power-play goal with 2:51 remaining. Ovechkin has led Washington in goals every season of his career.
"This guy can score a lot of goals," Oshie said. "Not really my focus to lead the team in goals. My goal is to play good hockey and get wins. I wouldn't doubt him scoring every game for the rest of the season. "
NOTES: Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk served the first half of his two-game suspension for elbowing Kings D Drew Doughty in the face Sunday. … Only Hall of Famer Ken Dryden has more wins (193) in his first 300 games than Holtby (186). … Brouwer's goal was his first point in six games against the Capitals.
Flames: Look to get back on track when they visit the Nashville Predators on Thursday.
Capitals: Host the Blue Jackets on Thursday in a matchup between two of the top three teams in the NHL.
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Cecile and Philippe, brought together their experience of tableware and decoration in late 2008 to create « Table des Matières ».
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° Plates by Miyazaki straight from Japan that are both modern and elegant.
° Roos Van de Velde, a designer of extraordinary tableware with onlyenamelwork and broken edges.
° White porcelain and Bone China (at various prices) a wide range of shapes, plates, teapots, cups, mugs, etc. which can be personalized in our kiln with a variety of colors, drawings initials or dedications.
° Abeautiful selection of glassware for everyday use as well as a designer collection.


Raekwon the Chef over a chunky, bass loaded beat courtesy of DJ Babu. These are the ingredients for "Keep It Politics" and it makes for a tasty song. The tune is the latest single from the forthcoming Closed Sessions, Vol. 2 project, due out in August.
Closed Sessions is an indie label out of Chicago, and along with Ruby Hornet and MTV will be dropping a mini-doc to accompany the album's release, which seems to get pushed back with every new single. A recent entry was "Don't Happen That Often" by L.E.P. Bogus Boys.
Check out Rae discussing working with Babu and his recording process at Soundscape Studios in the video, courtesy of MTV Sucker Free on the next page, and listen to "Keep It Politics" after the break.


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WEBINAR: VRE in Ontario - New results, old recommendations
Date: Wednesday July 10, 2019
Time: 0900 PT, 1000 MT/SK, 1100 CT, 1200 ET, 1300 AT, 1330 NL
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Objectives of Presentation: This session will summarize existing evidence to inform VRE screening and control practices, including a detailed analysis of the 'natural experiment' that occurred in Ontario when VRE admission screening and other VRE control measures were discontinued in a proportion of Ontario Healthcare facilities. The session will also review highlights from updated Ontario PIDAC recommendations on VRE control, and provide a context for discussing evidence-informed decision making for healthcare facilities.
Dr. Jennie Johnstone is an Infectious Diseases Physician and Physician Lead of Infection Prevention and Control at Sinai Health System in Toronto, as well as an Infection Prevention and Control Physician at Public Health Ontario. She is an Assistant Professor in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto and at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Her research is focused on preventing vancomycin resistant enterococci, ventilator associated pneumonia and Clostridium difficile.
Dr. Matthew Muller is an Infectious Diseases Physician and the Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control at St. Michael's Hospital. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto in the Department of Medicine. His research interests are focused on the epidemiology and prevention of hospital-acquired infections. Dr. Muller chairs the Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee on Infection Prevention and Control.
Dr. Gary Garber is Chief of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) department at Public Health Ontario. In this role, Dr. Garber provides medical and scientific leadership on infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship and the research direction for the PHO-IPAC team.
He is an Infectious Diseases Physician based at The Ottawa Hospital where he focuses on infections in the immune compromised host, HIV and viral Hepatitis. He currently is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa and the University of Toronto.
His research has been in the appropriate use of antibiotics and novel compounds, sepsis, pathogenesis of Trichomonas vaginalis and infection prevention and control interventions to reduce nosocomial infections.


Much like the secret menu at In-N-Out Burger, there is a secret menu in United Polaris Business Class that requires a bit of inside knowledge or careful reading to take advantage of.
As you board, you'll find a plush pillow, light blanket, and rolled up heavier blanket already on your seat. That already constitutes one of the better business class bedding products.
But there's more. You just have to know to ask for it.
This pillow actually is very helpful. It is great to sleep on and has some sort of cooling agents to make it very pleasant to the touch upon contact.
Just like at home, a mattress cushion makes a huge cover in overall bed comfort. United's is particularly soft and white in color to match the pillows.
United offers pajamas on flights over 12 hours long. That precludes all European service, but includes Israel, India, Australia, and most of Asia. I like the pajamas because they are soft, lightweight, and have pockets.
In my 10+ longhaul flights in United Business Class since the new bedding was introduced, I have NEVER been proactively offered the gel pillow, mattress pad, or pajamas. And while I don't have inside knowledge on this, it seems this is by design. Quantities are limited: there are not enough of these items for everyone.
If you look hard enough, you'll also find the three extra items in fine print buried in the middle of your dinner menu.
Please note that quantities vary based on the aircraft and we apologize if your selection in not available due to popular demand.
My advice is to ask for these items immediately upon boarding. Quantities are indeed limited and each of the three items above makes the business class experience much more enjoyable. While we can discuss whether United should offer these items proactively, they do not. You just have to know and ask.
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I asked on my so-called Polaris (in name only) F flight SFO-NZ and they didn't have any pajamas. Didn't know about the bedding topper. Got a 'glass' of champagne in a plastic cup though! I just shook my head. FA came up to me and said "you must fly Asian carriers most of the time, don't you?" Nodded. It's so sad how bad US carriers are. They just don't get F at all – miss the basics, let alone the nuances.
Haha, so true. I laughed when I got champagne in plastic, too.
Pajamas are loaded in the US. So availability on US-bound flights is lower. But I still got lucky (and in my size too) on a PEK-ORD flight recently.
I nearly always ask for the mattress pad but found the gel pillow a bit hard for my taste. I would rather sleep in my own clothes than PJs and tend to wear something very comfortable instead.
I find the gel memory foam pillow to be quite comfortable. You forgot to mention that you can also request slippers that are decently plush and comfortable.
Do you recommend asking for the items shortly after boarding or later in the flight?
As soon as you can. Even though you'll have to struggle to find space to store them, it's better than being told they've run out.
The director of provisioning was at the DEN Mini Do and said they were aware of the shortages and will start provisioning more (I think 50%->80%).
You can also request slippers which are nice but a little narrow for me.
When I flew Polaris just after launch the gel pillow was a standard offering at your seat, apparently they lost so many to theft in the first few weeks that they had to withdraw it back to a special request item!


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Women Art Revolution (2010), at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Women Art Revolution (2010), at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Entertainment, Society
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Lynn Hershman Leeson's !Women Art Revolution
'If you poured water on each frame, it would become a novel,' Gloria Steinem said with wonder during her introduction to a recent screening of Lynn Hershman Leeson's !Women Art Revolution (2010), at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. It seemed an apt description of a film that distills hundreds of hours of interviews with artists, art historians, critics and curators about feminist art into excerpts interspersed with stills and snippets of archival footage documenting performances, anti-war and civil rights protests and other epochal events. An at times breathlessly paced collage, !W.A.R. aims to fill in historical gaps while stirring viewers to look beyond what appears on screen.
A pioneering new-media artist, Hershman Leeson has also directed feature films whose prismatic narratives address the intersection between reality and technology, including Conceiving Ada (1997), about the 19th-century inventor of computer programming, Ada Lovelace, and Teknolust (2002), which envisions a dreamlike world filled with cyborgs and shifting identities. The product of 42 years' of work, !W.A.R. is a more personal project. Hershman Leeson began interviewing artists and activists in her living room with a borrowed camera while living in Berkeley during the 1960s, after she abandoned a stifling past (before-and-after snapshots capture a comical transformation from a stiff Midwesterner wearing pearls to a radicalized Berkeleyite). After she rediscovered the older footage in 2004, she began assembling !W.A.R.
Lynn Hershman Leeson, Roberta Breitmore (1974–8)
That personal engagement is the unobtrusive glue that holds !W.A.R. together. In one of the strongest sequences Hershman Leeson briefly discusses her own early work, having 'decided not to continue the legacy of omission.' Anticipating avatars and work by artists like Cindy Sherman, for a number of years during the 1970s she lived as the fractured virtual character Roberta Breitman, shooting self-portraits, applying for official documents and placing classified ads in her name. Hershman Leeson was able to get her work exhibited in galleries and museums through subversive strategies such as publishing reviews under the names of fictional male critics. One buyer returned a work after he discovered she was a woman; when she sold some of her early work years later, the funds allowed her to complete !W.A.R.
Leslie Labowitz, Sprouttime: New York, installing for LA/London Lab, an exhibition curated by Susan Hiller and Suzanne Lacy. New York, 1981. Courtesy of Suzanne Lacy
It's a story echoed by others, such as the late Nancy Spero, who describes visiting Leo Castelli gallery 'like a fool' and being made to place her drawings on the floor so she felt like she was 'genuflecting' to a male staffer. The late Marcia Tucker's reminiscences of how she was initially paid US$2,000 a year less than her male counterpart at the Whitney are as discouragingly relevant today as her account of founding the New Museum after being fired from the Whitney is inspiring.
Judy Chicago, The Dinner Party (1974–9)
No doubt every viewer will think of an important artist, art historian or critic whose voice is absent, but in her voice-over Hershman Leeson acknowledges, 'I know how much is left out of this film.' The film stresses the importance of making space for a wide range of types of artmaking. Whatever one thinks of Judy Chicago's polarizing installation The Dinner Party (1974–9), for example, TV footage of male congressmen squeamishly debating its possible censorship packs a gut punch. Of course, just as the art was heterogeneous, the interpersonal relationships weren't all about sisterhood and sunshine – some interviews touch on acrimonious disagreements that erupted between artists such as Chicago and Miriam Schapiro – but overall the emphasis is on the movement's many heady achievements, from picketing museums to founding galleries, publications and women's studies departments.
Although most of this dense, decades-spanning history is dedicated to interviews with older women, the film also incorporates commentary by younger artists such as Janine Antoni and Miranda July (though perhaps a bigger jolt of intergenerational cool comes in the form of the score by Carrie Brownstein, formerly of Sleater-Kinney). Hershman also interviewed men, including Mike Kelley, who makes some fascinating comments on the influence of women artists on his work while he was studying at CalArts in the 1970s.
!W.A.R. has been making the festival rounds and will be premiere theatrically in New York and Los Angeles in June, followed by a national US release. It's also slated to screen in London at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival in late March and at Whitechapel Gallery in October. But given Hershman Leeson's emphasis on the scope of the material ('There are no outtakes,' she said at MoMA), it isn't surprising that she doesn't end the story there. All of the interview footage is being archived at Stanford University's Special Collections (many of the videos and transcripts can already be accessed at http//lib.stanford.edu/women-art-revolution).
As another facet of the project, Hershman Leeson and several collaborators have set up RAW/WAR, a project that includes an interactive website (http://www.rawwar.org), where viewers can explore the history of feminist art and upload new art works. A graphic novel commissioned from comic artist Spain Rodriguez – which includes a curriculum guide and other resources – also supplements the film. Hershman Leeson's energy and humor are as infectious as that of so many of her interviewees. As she writes in her introduction to the graphic novel: 'That many of these incidents now appear ludicrous is testament to how far we have come and, poignantly, how far we still need to go.'
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Willème was a French truck manufacturer.

History

Willème was founded in 1923 by Louis Willeme, after working for Automobiles Grégoire.

Most were made with Deutz AG engines; some with in-house engines; some with AEC. In the 1960s, Willème also sold rebadged AEC and BMC trucks.

Willème went bankrupt in 1970 and were taken over by PRP (Perez et Raymond), who continued to produce Willème's TG range of trucks. Eventually, some MOL Trucks were based on Willème designs.

Some Willème heavy-haul trucks are still in service.

Products

Willème specialised in heavy haulage roadtractors and large lorries.

Early models
The DW12A was used as a tank transporter by the French army.

Post-war trucks: S10, L10, and R15
10- and 15-ton trucks, with Deutz engines, sold between 1945 and 1953.

610 and 615 series
Sold 1953-1963.

TL and LD series
Available with both AEC and Willème engines.
The AEC-engined 5741-CG was sold as an 8-wheel heavy wrecker.
Some models, such as the W8SA, were also built as oilfield trucks.
RD 6x4

Willème-PRP
W200, 8x4, 245 tonne gross weight.
The TG200 was an 8x4 heavy-hauler, capable of handling 200 ton loads.
TG250: 250 tonnes gross weight
The TG300 was 8x8 capable of hauling up to 1000 tonnes, powered by a Detroit Diesel V16. Some were built by Trabosa.

External links

Video of a restored Willeme TG200 ballast tractor

References

Truck manufacturers of France
Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France

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Eli Avidar, CIBJO Vice President, has resigned his position at the World Jewellery Confederation, announcing that he plans to run for national political office during the upcoming parliamentary elections for the Israeli Knesset, which will take place on April 9, says a press note from CIBJO.
Eli Avidar said: "Five years ago I had the honour and the privilege to be invited to join the CIBJO Board of Directors by the President, Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri, and given the opportunity to serve as Vice President. In 2007 I left the Israeli Foreign Ministry, where I had served as a career diplomat, to join the diamond industry. Now 12 years later, I feel compelled to go back and serve my people, as an elected member of the Israeli Knesset.I greatly value my time in the industry, and in particular the period I served as a CIBJO officer. In particular I feel indebted to Gaetano, who taught me a great deal about the meaning of leadership. I am privileged consider him a dear friend."
Talking about the new development, CIBJO President Dr. Cavalieri said: "It is with regret that we we accept Eli's resignation, but we applaud his reasons for doing so. There is no higher calling than public office, and from our experience Eli has the commitment, knowledge, skills, talent and motivation to be a tremendous parliamentarian. Our loss will be his country's gain. We wish him the very best of luck."
In addition to his position at CIBJO, until 2018 Eli Avidar served as Executive Director of the Israel Diamond Exchange and Managing Director of the Israel Diamond Institute.


You need the Snapshot skill unlocked for this achievement. You'll get it fairly early on in the game (I got it around level 8). Once you do, go up to a zombie and press RT and RB together. You'll grab them and take a photo.
There are currently no gaming sessions for the BFF achievements that you can join - why not register and make a new session?


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Instrumentation and modeling of the north 140 section of Magmont Mine, Bixby, MO
Report of investigations (United States. Bureau of Mines)	; 9215
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United States. Bureau of Mines.
Pillaring (Mining) -- Mathematical Models.
Pillaring (Mining) -- Testing.
"An instrumentation and numeric modeling study was conducted by the Bureau of Mines at the Magmont Mine in Bixby, Missouri. An isolated section of this room-and-pillar mine was monitored with borehole and closure extensometers during a pillar recovery program to determine stress redistribution. In situ stress measurements were taken in the rib before pillar extraction began. Sample cores from the boreholes were taken for analysis of the properties of the host rock in the laboratory. The extensometers recorded no measurable displacements during most of the operation. Two-dimensional, finite- element; three-dimensional, finite-element; and three-dimensional displacement discontinuity codes were used to model the area of study. The finite-element models were run with two initial stress conditions, i.e., stress due to gravity only and stress obtained by in situ measurements. Horizontal stresses in the models reduced the calculated factor-of-safety in the mine back by up to a factor of 10, but did not have a significant effect on calculated pillar stability." - NIOSHTIC-2
NIOSHTIC no. 10006544
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Stability analysis of a backfilled room-and-pillar mine
Tesarik, D. R. (Douglas R.)
Report of investigations (United States. Bureau of Mines) ; 9565
"Displacement and stress changes in cemented backfill and ore pillars at the Buick Mine, near Boss, Missouri, were monitored by engineers from the U.S. Bureau of Mines and The Doe Run Company, St. Louis, Missouri. A test area in this room-and-pillar ...
Instruments For Monitoring Stability Of Underground Openings; Proceedings: New Technology For Coal Mine Roof Support
Larson, Mark K.; Tesarik, Douglas R.; Seymour, J. Brad; Rains, Richard L.;
For several years, researchers from the Spokane Research Laboratory of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have been using geotechnical instruments in underground mines to study ground control problems and develop means ...
Leaching sulfidation-partitioned chalcopyrite to selectively recover copper
Jolly, A. F. (A. Fletcher); Neumeier, L. A.;
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Magnetic susceptibility of minerals in high magnetic fields
Dahlin, D. C. (David Clifford), 1951-
"The U.S. Bureau of Mines investigated the magnetic susceptibility of minerals as a function of magnetic field strength to determine how it might affect the potential for high-field magnetic separation as an alternative to other separation technologi...
Proceedings; New technology for coal mine roof support
Barczak, Thomas M.; Dolinar, Dennis R.; Mark, Christopher; Signer, S. P. (Stephen P.); Tuchman, Robert J.; Wopat, Priscilla F.;
Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Information circular (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) ; 9453
"Roof falls continue to be the greatest single safety hazard faced by underground coal miners. During 1996-99, 44 coal miners lost their lives in rock falls, and nearly 2,400 were injured. In addition, nearly 6,000 noninjury roof collapses were repor...


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Two Vets, a Diver and a Personal Trainer paddle across Baa; four female environmentalists 'Stand Up for Our Seas'
Introducing the four female environmental activists, Claire, Cal, Dhafy and Saaxu, who are set to paddle across Baa Atoll on SUPs this February, to bring a vital message about our oceans.
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L-R: Dhafeena Hassan Ibrahim, Dr Claire Petros, Shaziya Saeed and Dr Cal Major. PHOTO/STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS
Amidst an increasing number of campaigns for the protection and conservation of our oceans, 'Stand Up for Our Seas' is a one-of-a-kind expedition.
It marks the first time for ocean enthusiasts to attempt a daunting voyage of 100km on stand up paddleboards (SUP), travelling around Baa Atoll to raise awareness on a range of environmental issues facing the Maldives.
At the heart of this event, sponsored by luxury resort brand Coco Collection, are four incredible women from the United Kingdom and the Maldives, ready to 'stand up for our seas' and combat the negative impacts of plastic pollution, climate change, and discarded fishing gear on the fragile ecosystems and marine life inhabiting these waters.
Dr Claire Petros, UK
Dr Claire Petros of the Stand Up for Our Seas team. PHOTO/STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS
A childhood passion for nature and wildlife had spurred Claire Petros to her current career choice as a biologist, veterinarian and conservationist.
She achieved her undergraduate degree in Biological Science at Oxford University, specialising in marine ecology. She studied coral bleaching in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia, for her final year dissertation, where she developed her love for diving and protecting marine life.
Claire took up veterinary training at Bristol University, where she joined the Exotic and Turtle Rescue team during her final year elective in North Carolina State University. It was here that she grew fascinated with turtle medicine. After graduation, she briefly worked as a research assistant he Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network, which ultimately cemented her decision to become a 'sea turtle vet' and marine wildlife conservationist.
Claire joined the Olive Ridley Project (ORP) in November 2016 and moved to the Maldives to open a Marine Turtle Rescue Centre for injured sea turtles found entangled in ghost gear, which was the first veterinary clinic in the archipelago. Now the lead veterinarian for ORP, she travels to turtle rescue centres around the world to learn more about medical treatments and rehabilitation for sea turtles. With the support of OceanCare, she plans to continue her efforts as an ocean and turtle advocate in 2019.
"With the world waking up to a wave of plastic, it's important to show how the country is preventing plastic and waste from entering the oceans".
Dr Cal Major, UK
Dr Cal Major of the Stand Up for Our Seas team. PHOTO/STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS
A dedicated ocean activist and veterinary surgeon, Cal Major is the founder of 'Paddle Against Plastic', an organisation set up in 2016 which uses stand up paddleboarding to bring the global issue of plastic pollution to the people's attention, and empower positive environmental change.
Her adventures have set world records, such as conducting the first paddleboard expedition covering the entire length of mainland Great Britain in 2018. She paddled a distance of 1,000 miles within 59 days, picking out plastic from the water along the way.
Cal encourages everyone to develop a strong connection with nature, not only for one's physical and mental wellbeing, but in order to nurture love for the world and its wildlife, thereby instilling the desire to protect it.
In 2018, Cal was conferred the Prime Minister's Points Of Light Award for her inspiring endeavours to combat plastic pollution and inspiring positive change.
"It's not about feeling guilty for what we don't do, but about feeling proud about what we can do".
Dhafeena Hassan Ibrahim, Maldives
Dhafeena "Dhafy" Hassan Ibrahim of the Stand Up for Our Seas team. PHOTO/STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS
Dhafeena Hassan Ibrahim is a personal trainer at Glowfit, who finds herself drawn to the sea in her free time.
With a great love for nature and fascination with the unique geography and biodiversity of the Maldives, she is a great advocate against the perils of climate change and plastic pollution.
She started bodyboarding as a hobby for the peace and balance the ocean brings her. Her love for the sport led her to co-found the Raalhu Edhuru Raajje Tour, a non-profit programme which aims to raise young generations of surfers across the country, while teaching children the importance of protecting the environment, above and below water.
Dhafeena's experience with Raalhu Edhuru has impressed upon her that the challenges faced by the country can only be tackled by constant awareness and working as one, and she is confident that bringing up well-informed generations will positively impact the future of the Maldives.
"I feel like there is a lot more work to be done, in light of more kids being involved with our environment and protecting it".
Shaziya Saeed, Maldives
Shaaziya "Saazu" Saeed of the Stand Up for Our Seas team. PHOTO/STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS
A proud mother and environmentalist, Shaziya Saeed not only advocates for sustainable and environment friendly choices, but adopts the lifestyle for her and her family.
She is an accomplished dive instructor, having worked in various resorts from 2002 until 2010. Currently, she works with local dive centres such as Moodhu Bulhaa Dive Centre and Dive Club. She volunteers her time at Farukoe Programme as well, a government-spearheaded initiative to ensure that each and every child experiences the reef at least once in their lives, in order to nurture love for marine ecosystems in their hearts and combat the dangers to sea life.
A passionate surfer, Shaziya is also a co-founder of Raalhu Edhuru Raajje Tour Surfing. She has been bodyboarding since 1998 and is the current Vice President of the Maldives Surfing Association.
Having seen first-hand the repercussions of climate change and plastic pollution, Shaziya is committed in her endeavours to raise awareness. She further hopes to inspire more women involvement and empowerment in the field of diving, surfing and other water sports.
"[Stand Up for Our Seas] is important for me because I want the next generation to love the ocean as much as I do".
'Stand Up for Our Seas' has brought these inspiring four women together, with a united spirit to spread the message and encourage more people to work for a common cause - be aware of the dangers of man-made pollution to marine life and their impact, which ultimately comes full circle, and do what can be done, as an individual and community, to protect and conserve the environment we call home.
Supporters rally around Coco Collection sponsored 'Stand Up for Our Seas'
4 women 'stand up for our seas', paddle across Baa Atoll
Baa Atoll Councils, MPs, and Resorts call for nationwide plastics ban
Baa Atoll Climate Change Environment Protection Marine Life Plastic Pollution Stand Up For Our Seas


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EghtesadOnline: Out of 700 inspections carried out by Tehran Province Institute of Standards last year (March 2017-18), the elevator safety of only five buildings complied with standard requirements, says the head of the institute, Mahmoud-Reza Taheri.
The follow-up inspections also showed only 79 of the flagged violations have been resolved so far and the rest remain unresolved, he added. The official also said in the Iranian year 1395 (March 2016-17), barely 16 elevators met the safety standard requirements out of 1,418 inspections, IRNA reported.


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Egypt closer to build the world's largest PV Park after World Bank approves $660m for 500MW of solar
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has unanimously approved investments worth $660m for a total 500MW of solar projects to be located on Benban solar complex in Egypt.
The funds will be used to finance 13 large-scale PV projects being developed from both public and private companies.
Mouayed Makhlouf, IFC Director for the Middle East and North Africa said: "This landmark investment demonstrates that when you have the right reform policies, and a government willing to allow greater involvement by the private sector, you can attract investors in every sector, including infrastructure" adding "Investments like these are the nucleus for economic growth, which is needed in Egypt".
The projects will be part of the 2GW national goal through Egypt's landmark solar Feed-in Tariff (FiT) programme, aiming to harvest the country's rich solar potential and develop the largest solar photovoltaic generation park in the world.
The 2 GW goal will be achieved through the development of 40 individual solar projects of approximately 50 MW each and help Egypt meet its target to source 20% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020.
Egypt's solar FiT programme, will include projects financed by several development institutions like the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Proparco and is expected to be one of the largest foreign direct investments in years.
Last June, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved a $500m package for 13 large-scale PV projects, as part of a 16-projects plant of 750MW total capacity.
Harry Boyd- Carpenter, Head of Power and Energy at the EBRD "We have been working with the Egyptian authorities since 2014 to help them fulfil their ambitious goals in this area. We are delighted now to be in a position to commit very significant financing to projects, which we expect to start construction before the end of 2017".
The trust of Development Institutions to Egypt is expected to catalyse a further debt and equity inflow of $2 billion, highlighting Egypt's re-emergence as an attractive investment destination.
The news came along despite Egypt's announcement last December to reduce the FiT rate for PV projects to US$0.084 and US$0.078/kWh.
At the time, several power project developers claimed that the new rates would put in question the viability of several projects, although the new FiT price level is in line to rates seen in other regional markets.
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A total of 240 Cobb 500 broiler chicks, 18 day old were allocated to 10 treatments groups, each of which included 4 replicates. Experimental treatments consisted of a 5x2 factorial arrangement with 5 levels of L-tryptophan supplementation and 2 levels of stocking density (11.90 birds m-2 as the normal stocking density or 16.66 birds m-2 as the high stocking density). Crystalline L-Trp was added to the basal diet at 0.0 (100%, NRC), 0.25 (114%, NRC), 0.50 (128%, NRC), 0.75 (141%, NRC) and 1.00 (156%, NRC) g kg-1 diet to obtain the dietary Trp level at 1.8, 2.05, 2.3, 2.55 and 2.8 g kg-1. Increasing L-Trp level in the diet did not affect LBW, BWG and FCR (p>0.05). However, feed intake decreased significantly with L-Trp and it was minimized at 0.75 and 1.0 g kg-1 diet. Also, increasing L-Trp level had no effects on immunity, plasma total protein and glucose (GLU). However, adding L-Trp at 0.75 or 1.00 g kg-1 diet increased liver weight. Also, plasma cholesterol (CHO) levels decreased significantly (p<0.05) with L-Trp supplementation and the lowest levels occurred at 0.25 L-Trp (114%, NRC). In addition, plasma triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) levels were higher at 0.75 (141%, NRC) L-Trp supplementation (p<0.05). The normal stocking density resulted in better performance (p<0.05) compared with the high stocking density. However, stocking density did not affect plasma total protein, total Ig, IgG, IgM, GLU, CHO, T3 and T4 levels. Significant interactions between Trp level and stocking density were observed for plasma levels of CHO. Findings suggest that addition of L-Trp up to 0.25 g kg-1 achieve 114% of NRC recommendations of dietary Trp that has a positive effect on decreasing plasma total CHO levels.
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Milwaukee-based Deeplight Systems Inc. earned the $10,000 cash prize on Saturday's episode of "Project Pitch It" on WISN-TV Channel 12.
The moguls on "Project Pitch It" season three.
Deeplight Systems is a cybersecurity provider. Chief executive officer Sam Aten pitched the company's DeepScout platform, which identifies vulnerabilities in a company's Internet of Things.
"How many of you here today use wireless internet? Right, all of you," Aten said to the successful area business moguls who listen to pitches on the show. "Hackers are able to target devices such as wireless printers, security cameras and even televisions."
DeepScout can automatically and proactively prevent security breaches to keep business information safe, he said.
"Now one thing that I'll tell you that we've realized along our journey is that the thing that separates good guys from bad guys are choices. We all use the same exact tools," Aten said.
"Well, you have to think like the bad guy in order to fight back" said David Gruber, one of the moguls.
Aten said Deeplight charges businesses a monthly fee, but doesn't use contracts.
"Why is there no contract?" asked Jerry Jendusa, another mogul.
"We find that in these conversations, people hate contractual cybersecurity," Aten said. "It's like, 'If you're not really solving anything, why am I paying you six grand a year?'"
The other entrepreneurs who appeared on Saturday's episode of "Project Pitch It" were Ed Swanson, inventor of Marinette-based Ready Eddy's.
Swanson's company makes frozen sandwiches sold at grocery and convenience stores with a dough he developed by accident at home. And he's also marketed them to the military and hospitals for cafeteria lines.
"My biggest challenge to date has been not having enough capital to get the brand awareness," Swanson said.
The moguls were concerned Swanson was going after too many markets and needed to focus his brand.
"Sounds like the product is far ahead of the process," said Deb Allen, another mogul.
The moguls awarded the Stritch Pitch Award to Ready Eddy's, which includes business classes, office space, mentorship and staff support from Cardinal Stritch University.
Also presenting was Gaurav Mishra, founder and CEO of Middleton-based Rowheels Inc.
According to Mishra, about 70 percent of U.S. wheelchair users get upper body injuries because of the motion involved in propelling a wheelchair forward.
"The good news is that Rowheels has developed a patented technology with its pulling and rowing motion that not only overcomes this significant medical problem, but it also helps the user to strengthen their upper body," he said.
Mishra is now selling the Rowheels wheelchairs on the company's website, and also has plans to develop it into a marketplace, a "mini-Amazon of medical devices."
The moguls said it wasn't clear whether Rowheels was focused on the wheelchair product or the website.
"I think it's a noble idea to try to get direct to the consumer, because there's certainly a need for that," Gruber said.
Rowheels won the Pitch In Award, in which the moguls will host a forum of investors and experts in marketing, finance and networking on behalf of the company.
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By William Vogeler, Esq. on June 20, 2018 | Last updated on March 21, 2019
Ransomware was really a simple concept: lock up a computer system until the owner pays to free it.
And that's one of the reasons it became a problem for law firms. Lawyers would pay the "nuisance fee" just to get back to business. Simple.
But that was yesterday. Today, ransomware is a little more complicated and a much bigger threat.
Threat Is Real
By now, everybody knows Russians hack Americans. That includes big law firms -- 48 top firms in Chicago just a couple of years ago, if anybody is counting.
For some pseudo-psychological reason, however, many law firms did little more than complain. According to reports, most lawyers are not ready for the next ransomware attack.
It's not just because ransomware is easy money, or because hackers are using artificial intelligence. That would be scary enough.
Another, really scary reason ransomware is proliferating is because it has become a franchise opportunity. Anybody can buy ransomware packages and go into business for a fee.
Once you realize that the next cyberattack is as close as the nearest Starbucks, it's time to get back to the business of improving cybersecurity.
It may require some education, but that is required by the model rules of professional responsibility anyway. Some states are even making technical competence part of continuing legal education.
"Cybersecurity" is an old song, and some lawyers may be tired of hearing it. But it's a lot better to learn the tune before a ransomware attack than after one.
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Restaurants that just opened in your Houston neighborhood, October 2017
Darla Guillen, Houston Chronicle
Updated 2:13 pm CDT, Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Some newly opened restaurants in the Houston area are poised to impress. >> Check out where to go now, including the Heights' new spot, Wicklow Heights (pictured). >>>
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A collection of new neighborhood bars and restaurants is poised to deliver some in-demand dining destinations in Houston.
Although, several recent debuts are offshoots or second locations of already popular establishments, including Sichuan restaurant Pepper Twins, which just unveiled its latest outpost at 3915 Kirby. The owners, sisters Lily Luo and Yunan Yang, opened their first restaurant, Cooking Girl, in Montrose September 2015 to great acclaim.
COMING SOON: Houston's most anticipated bar & restaurant openings, fall/winter 2017
That original location spawned other restaurants, named Pepper Twins, all over the city. (Cooking Girl itself has since been renamed as Pepper Twins.) This Upper Kirby spot is the latest and largest space to open with the siblings' authentic Chinese dishes.
Hit Rice Village dessert spot Cloud 10 Creamery just put down roots at 711 Heights Blvd. This branch features a large patio and several more flavors than the original. Expect the same innovative banana splits and dessert dishes that Houstonians have come to expect from pastry chef Chris Leung, who formerly led the dessert program at Upper Kirby Japanese restaurant Kata Robata.
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Another notable expansion is Merchant Houston, which is the New Orleans-based breakfast hotspot's first foray into a new market. Our location, which serves breakfast, lunch, pastries and wine, recently launched at 1707 Post Oak.
Over in West University, Fresco Cafe Italiano at 3277 Southwest Freeway is dishing up house-made pasta tossed in fresh sauces and topped with high-quality meats. There's not much atmosphere to speak of, but it makes up for a lack of decor with tasty, well-executed dishes. And that's what really matters to anyone seeking fresh, classic Italian cuisine.
MIDTOWN ARRIVAL: Houston bar Momo Food + Wine debuts next week in Midtown
Another spot featuring a some consistently good pasta dishes is the high-profile Montrose establishment One Fifth Romance Languages, which is co-owned and led by James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd. The concept here is an innovative one: this space is intended to close every year and re-open showcasing a new focus and featuring a new menu. The second iteration, Romance Languages, is the follow-up to One Fifth Steak and will run through Sept. 1, 2018. Its dishes are informed by French, Italian and Spanish influences.
Shepherd came to prominence in Houston for his work at the now-defunct Washington Corridor restaurant Catalan Food & Wine (where Tex-Mex spot Ula's Washington now operates), which generated fanfare for cuisine similar to what's being served at One Fifth Romance Languages. So this new undertaking promises to impress even the most discerning diner.
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With so many games reimagining everyday locations into living nightmares, it's got to the point where they've managed to leave such an impression that we're now a little wary when we encounter similar locations in real-life. Without a doubt, these three are the biggest offenders!
Granted, wandering through the woods at night by itself is already an unsettling experience. The fear of strangers is already a painfully real one, but you want to know what makes it worse? Worrying about a pale humanoid glitching into reality and snuffing you out of existence. Forests and woods have been used by a multitude of horror games, but one of the most influential pioneers is Slender: The Eight Pages. Don't be surprised if you jump our of your skin if you happen to hear static while on a camping trip!
Whether its a large household, a castle or an uber-posh hotel, estates with seemingly never ending rooms all hold a similarly haunting sway over players. With so much space around them, who knows what could be lurking around every corridor? The original Resident Evil certainly touched on it with Spencer Mansion, and with the likes of Amnesia's Brennenburg Castle providing a horrifying fresh coat of paint to the setting, most of us are now content to stick to small apartments from now on.
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Ohio's Marcia Fudge pushed for Biden's Ag Secretary
By Ellyn Ferguson - CQ-Roll Call
WASHINGTON — Unions, anti-hunger groups and advocacy groups have launched a letter-writing campaign to support Rep. Marcia L. Fudge for the post of Agriculture secretary in the Biden administration.
Fudge, D-Ohio, was considered a likely contender for the top spot on the House Agriculture Committee after Chairman Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., lost his reelection bid on Nov. 3. But now the six-term lawmaker's attention is on the post of secretary. She and her staff have not commented on the committee post, remaining silent even as Reps. David Scott, D-Ga., and Jim Costa, D-Calif., declared their candidacies.
If Fudge is nominated — and confirmed — she would be only the second African American and the first Black woman to lead a department responsible for agriculture, conservation, school meals, food stamps, rural development and agricultural research. Michael Espy, a House Democrat from Mississippi, made history in 1993 as the first African American to become Agriculture secretary.
Denise Tolliver, Fudge's communications director, said in an email Tuesday that her boss is interested in serving as secretary if asked to do so.
Other names mentioned as potential Agriculture secretary candidates include Heidi Heitkamp, a former North Dakota Democratic senator and Senate Agriculture Committee member, and Russell Redding, Pennsylvania's state agriculture secretary.
In a Nov. 13 interview with Cleveland.com, Fudge said as Agriculture secretary she would review the effectiveness of the department's many programs and the use of taxpayer money. She would focus on issues like clean water and ways agriculture can help address climate change, she said.
As chairwoman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations, Fudge has blasted Secretary Sonny Perdue for proposed rules to tighten Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility, work requirements and formulas for monthly benefits in ways that could push people out of the program. Fudge also sits on the Education and Labor Committee and the House Administration Committee, where she is chairwoman of the Elections Subcommittee.
Fudge told Cleveland.com that her oversight of the nearly $70 billion program and other nutrition programs means she reviews more than half the Agriculture Department's budget.
Food banks in Ohio and Oregon organized a Nov. 23 letter to the Biden transition team from about 60 anti-hunger groups in more than a dozen states backing Fudge for the Agriculture Department post.
"As advocates who work with people experiencing the increased food insecurity that COVID-19 and related economic impacts have brought to communities across the United States, we back the compassionate leadership of Rep. Fudge and believe that she would make essential contributions to the Biden-Harris Administration on these issues," the groups wrote.
Fudge has opposed waivers issued to meat and poultry plants by the Agriculture Department's Food Safety Inspection Service allowing them to speed up the pace at which carcasses move past federal inspectors and line workers. She and other opponents say the waivers make it more difficult to monitor the carcasses for food safety and increase the risk of injury for workers on the slaughter lines as they try to keep up.
Three unions — the American Federation of Teachers; the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union; and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — cited Fudge's support for workers in general and especially those in gritty and dangerous jobs as strong qualifications for leading the department.
"Rep. Fudge is an advocate for all workers, including the meat processing workers who have kept our nation fed during the pandemic and would be under her jurisdiction at the USDA," the unions said in a Nov. 21 joint letter. "She is one of those rare people who can look at a complicated issue, quickly grasp the facts and the dynamics, and offer a solution."
Shortly after the presidential election, 50 groups representing small farmers, animal protection and welfare advocates, environmentalists and food safety activists banded together in a letter for Fudge.
"She has long been an ally to farmers, food-chain workers, consumers, and rural communities. She is best positioned to help the Department navigate today's unprecedented challenges — from the ongoing rural crisis, to climate change, to the pandemic's rupturing of our food system," the organizations said.
"As the first Black woman to serve as Agriculture Secretary, Congresswoman Fudge would address the Department's legacy of discrimination against Black and other historically-underserved farmers, and ensure these groups have full access to USDA programs and resources," the letter said.
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