If a proposed trail linking Santa Rosa with Sonoma is completed, bicyclists and pedestrians will be able to travel through the scenic Valley of the Moon at a safe distance from automobile traffic on Highway 12. But don't clip in those shoes too readily—it's a long and winding road from plan to reality. And as yet, there's no plan.
Between Santa Rosa and Glen Ellen, Sonoma Highway is the only available route for cars, bicycles and the occasional dogged pedestrian alike. Constant, fast-moving traffic and long stretches with little or no shoulder presents cyclists with a teeth-gritting experience at best until the fork at Arnold Drive. "Right now, you've only got two options," says Gary Helfrich, executive director of the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition. "Arnold is safer—but which is safer, cave diving or bungee jumping?"
Last September, Sonoma County Regional Parks was awarded a $190,575 grant from Caltrans to conduct a study whose conclusions, bicycle advocates hope, will result in the construction of a 13-mile paved path linking Agua Caliente to Santa Rosa. A study of the segment linking the existing 1.5-mile Sonoma Bike Path to Agua Caliente Road was completed in 2001.
It's tempting to already envision the path as it starts at Melita Road east of Santa Rosa, breezes past Oakmont and the contentious Annadel State Park access, and wends through wine country. The trip would take about an hour at a moderate pace.
Unlike the Joe Rodota Trail connecting Santa Rosa to Sebastopol, however, the Sonoma Valley bike path is not expected to be a straight shot on an old railroad right-of-way, despite tantalizing vestiges of the abandoned Southern Pacific line. Instead, it's expected to be mostly built above an aqueduct, on an easement that is held by the Sonoma County Water Agency.
That doesn't mean that the project is shovel-ready, according to Ken Tam, a park planner with Sonoma County Regional Parks. "First things first," he says, "we've got to see if this thing is feasible." Landowners may have built structures on the easement or planted an extra row of grapevines. "Let's say there's not enough right-of-way out there, or the property owners are not interested in selling," Tam hypothesizes. "We wouldn't be able to do it."
Having only recently left a meeting in which he'd been updated on the plan, Cordel Stillman, deputy chief engineer at the Sonoma County Water Agency, says that while he personally thinks the area could benefit from a cycling route, he is also cautious about the details. "There is an aqueduct that basically parallels Highway 12 for quite a ways," he offers, "and then takes off and goes cross-country."
The easement only gives the water agency the right to maintain pipes that are in the ground. "It says absolutely nothing about bike paths or access. The fact that we have an easement does not make it any easier to get a bike path in there," Stillman says.
Meanwhile, we're not likely to hear much more from planners about the proposed route, partly because when it becomes known that a municipality is prepared to pay for a transportation project right-of-way, speculators may bid up affected parcels.
Representatives from several wineries along the route declined to comment until more is known. But tourism via bicycle is already part of the scene at St. Francis Winery, according to the winery's director of consumer sales and marketing Aura Bland—the winery even offers cycling jerseys emblazoned with its logo. One aspect that may help the Sonoma Valley plan, as compared to similar plans, is that many of the potentially affected landowners are wineries and others businesses that are more likely to view increased access by recreational cyclists as beneficial.
Although the study, which will include community meetings and public workshops, won't be completed until the end of 2015, Helfrich says getting the grant in the first place was probably the hardest part. Funding for construction should be comparatively easy.
Still, for cyclists eager to zip freely through the vineyards without worrying about car traffic, it may seem like a frustratingly long time to have to wait. But Helfrich is confident that it'll be worth it. "It's going to be one of the best trails in the Bay Area when it's done," he says. "It's going to be great."


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Trans activists celebrate after feminist professor Kathleen Stock quits her University of Sussex job after 'bullying and harassment' campaign over her calls to protect female-only spaces
University of Sussex professor Kathleen Stock said yesterday she is leaving job
She took to Twitter to say she had faced 'bullying and harassment' by activists
Ms Stock, 48, was labelled 'transphobic' after expressing her views on gender
Students protested at the university's Brighton campus and sprayed graffiti
Today activists took to social media to celebrate news of Ms Stock's resignation
By James Robinson for MailOnline
Published: 08:43 EST, 29 October 2021 | Updated: 11:00 EST, 4 November 2021
Trans activists have today taken to social media to celebrate the resignation of a feminist Sussex university professor who quit amid a storm over her views on gender.
University of Sussex professor Kathleen Stock announced yesterday she was stepping down from her job after facing a campaign of 'bullying and harassment'.
The philosophy professor was at the centre of a blazing row - and a student-led protest - at the university after saying she believes gender identity does not outweigh biological sex 'when it comes to law and policy'.
She also said that people cannot change their biological sex, sparking anger from protesters who accused her of 'transphobia'.
Now those behind the protests, which have included spraying graffiti with the phrase 'Stock Out', have taken to social media to celebrate the professor's departure.
In one post on Instagram the group shared an image of the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz with the phrase 'Ding Dong the Witch is Dead' - a song from the same film.
University of Sussex professor Kathleen Stock announced yesterday she was stepping down from her job after facing a campaign of 'bullying and harrasment'
In one post on Instagram the group shared an image of the Wicked Witch from the Wizard of Oz with the phrase 'Ding Dong the Witch is Dead' - a phrase from the film
Instagram page Antitfersussex, who describe themselves as an unaffiliated network of queer and trans students at the university, also posted a statement in response to Ms Stock's departure, in which they said 'good f*****g riddance'.
In the statement, the group said: 'This is a monumental victory for trans and non-binary students, who have protested the ways that this university has enabled transphobia, abuse and discrimination.
In her own words: What does Kathleen Stock believe about gender and trans issues?
Kathleen Stock explained her views on trans issues in written evidence to Parliament in November 2020 here:
Womanhood and manhood reflect biological sex, not gender or gender identity;
The claim 'transwomen are women' is a fiction, not literally true
Sexual orientation (being gay, being lesbian) is determined by same-sex attraction, not attraction to gender identity
Spaces where women undress and sleep should remain genuinely single-sex, in order to protect them;
Children with gender identity disorders should not be given puberty blockers as minors.
'The full weight of a colonial institution, the national media circuit and government ministers, were no match for the unity and solidarity of the queer and trans communities at Sussex University.'
Professor Stock, 48, an expert in gender and sexual orientation, had been branded a 'transphobe' by some outraged students who called for her to be fired in wake of her comments on gender.
Posters put up in the tunnel from Falmer station to the university's campus earlier this month said she 'makes trans students unsafe' and 'we're not paying £9,250 a year for transphobia'.
Banners saying 'Stock Out' had also been held alongside burning flares and scores of people were criticising her online under the Twitter hashtag #ShameOnSussexUni.
The University's Vice Chancellor Adam Tickell had strongly defended her 'untrammelled' right to 'say what she thinks', whilst more than 200 academics from other universities signed a letter calling out alleged abuse from 'trans activist bullies'.
But yesterday, Professor Stock announced on Twitter that she was 'sad to announce' she is leaving her position, and added that she hoped 'other institutions can learn from this'.
In a letter to staff, Sussex's Vice Chancellor Adam Tickell said that the university had 'vigorously' defended her right to 'exercise her academic freedom and lawful freedom of speech, free from bullying and harassment of any kind.'
But he added: 'We had hoped that Professor Stock would feel able to return to work, and we would have supported her to do so.
'She has decided that recent events have meant that this will not be possible, and we respect and understand that decision.
In a letter to staff, Sussex's Vice Chancellor Adam Tickell said in a statement that they had 'vigorously' defended her right to 'exercise her academic freedom and lawful freedom of speech, free from bullying and harassment of any kind'
Posters put up in the tunnel from Falmer station to the university's campus earlier this month said she 'makes trans students unsafe' and 'we're not paying £9,250 a year for transphobia'
'We will miss her many contributions, from which the University has benefited during her time here.'
Ex-university lecturer Kathleen Stock says she WON'T be silenced in fight for freedom of thought
He also said that Professor Stock had made 'vital' contributions to the field of philosophy and that the 'intolerance' directed at her would 'always' be 'in direct opposition to even the most basic principles of academia'.
'I would like to make it very clear that it is unlawful to discriminate against someone on the grounds of sex and of philosophical belief. Her departure is a loss to us all,' he added.
'We will of course reflect on Professor Stock's experiences and it will form part of how the University learns from this and moves forwards - together.'
Professor Stock said in her tweet that she was 'sad to announce' she is leaving.
Feminist professor Kathleen Stock QUITS University of Sussex... EXCLUSIVE: Law student, 29, sues university for dragging her...
'This has been a very difficult few years, but the leadership's approach more recently has been admirable and decent.
'I hope that other institutions in similar situations can learn from this.
'Am particularly glad to see University emphasising that bullying and harassment anyone for their legally held beliefs is unacceptable in their workplace.'
She added: 'This has been an absolutely horrible time for me and my family. I'm putting it behind me now. On to brighter things soon, I hope.'
Professor Stock has previously said she is 'at odds' with a large section of academics because she believes gender identity is not more important than facts about biological sex, 'particularly when it comes to law and policy'.
Banners saying 'Stock Out' had also been held alongside burning flares and scores of people were criticising her online under the Twitter hashtag #ShameOnSussexUni
Universities minister Michelle Donelan said on Twitter: 'It is a sad day for freedom of speech - given the toxic environment at @sussexuni has made it untenable for @docstockk to maintain her position there.
'No academic should ever have to fear for their personal safety.
'This only reinforces the need for our Free Speech Bill.'
Earlier this month, Prof Stock accused a union branch of 'effectively' ending her career after it called on her employer to take a 'strong stance' against transphobia.
In a statement, the Sussex branch of the University and College Union (UCU) said all trans and non-binary members 'now more than ever should receive the unequivocal support' of the University of Sussex.
Ms Stock has repeatedly insisted in the past that she is not a transphobe, but attention on her views has intensified since her book Material Girls came out in May.
She has written and spoken extensively about sex and gender identity - arguing that womanhood and manhood reflect biological sex, not gender or gender identity.
Ms Stock also claims trans women are not women; and sexual orientation is determined by same-sex attraction, not attraction to gender identity.
And she wants a ban on transgender women in women's changing rooms, saying in 2018 that 'many trans women are still males with male genitalia'.
But she has been blasted on Twitter as a 'Terf' amid a huge amount of criticism.
After the posters were put up calling for her to be sacked, Sussex Police launched an investigation into whether Professor Stock was a victim of harassment.
Kishwer Falkner, the head of the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission, was among those who slammed the attacks on the academic.
She wrote to The Times to denounce the bullying behaviour of a minority of students who 'disagree with someone's entirely lawful expert views'.
In her public letter, the equality watchdog chief agreed that 'trans rights must be protected', but reiterated the importance of academic integrity and freedom of expression on university campuses across the UK.
Ms Stock had also spoken out, telling her 46,000 Twitter followers: 'If you work where I do, and you know what's happening to me at the moment (which I'll discuss at later date), this is the time to say something about it.
'Not for me, but for you. What kind of future does a university have where intimidation determines what is said or taught?'
The group which led the protests against her was an anonymous collective called 'Anti Terf Sussex', which described itself as an 'unaffiliated network of queer and trans students'. 'Terf' means a 'trans-exclusionary radical feminist'.
It was the term levelled at JK Rowling over her response to an article about 'people who menstruate'.
The author had tweeted last year: 'I'm sure there used to be a word for those people', suggesting that word was 'women'.
Attention on her views has intensified since her book Material Girls came out in May
In his earlier defence of Professor Stock, Professor Tickell told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: 'It's absolutely clear that all of our staff have an untrammelled right to say and believe what they think. So we take it very seriously if people try to prevent that right from being exercised.
'I have to say I am really concerned that we have masked protesters, putting up posters, calling for the sacking of somebody for exercising her rights to articulate her views, and it is a matter of real concern.'
More than 200 of her fellow academics also backed Professor Stock in a letter to the Sunday Times.
It was signed by figures including Cambridge economist Sir Partha Dasgupta and physicist Sir Michael Pepper.
Under the heading 'We will not bow to trans activist bullies on campus', the letter stated: 'This is not just an issue of freedom of expression. It is also an issue of harassment and discrimination.
'Universities are creating an intimidating and hostile environment for staff and students who recognise that sex matters.
'Most of the victims are female, and many are gay, lesbian or bisexual.'
A University of Sussex spokesman said after Professor Stock announced her resignation: 'Over the past several weeks, the University of Sussex has vigorously and unequivocally defended Professor Kathleen Stock's right to exercise her academic freedom and lawful freedom of speech, free from bullying and harassment of any kind.
'These freedoms and protections apply to and benefit us all, and we will defend them today and in the future.'
He added: 'There were no substantive allegations of wrongdoing made against her.
'Professor Stock leaves the University of Sussex with our gratitude for her significant contributions as a teacher and academic.'
Trans activists celebrate after feminist professor Kathleen Stock quits her University of Sussex job

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\section{The Lagrangian density of the model}
\noindent
The  SM electro-weak gauge group is extended from  $SU(2)_L\otimes U(1)_Y$
to $SU(2)_L\otimes U(1)_Y\otimes U(1)_C\otimes U(1)_X$.
The model lagrangian density that represents this gauge group is written
in a ge\-ne\-ral form
as a sum of

\begin{eqnarray}
{\cal L} = {\cal L}_{\rm \,eSM}+{\cal L}_{\rm St},
\label{lag}
\end{eqnarray}
where the enlarged Standard Model (eSM) part is defined by

\begin{eqnarray}
{\cal L}_{\rm\, eSM}&=& -\frac{1}{4} W^{a}_{\mu\nu}W^{a \mu\nu}-\frac{1}{4}B_{\mu\nu}B^{ \mu\nu}
-\frac{1}{4}C_{\mu\nu}C^{ \mu\nu}
\nonumber\\
&&-D_{\mu} \Phi^\dagger D^\mu \Phi -V(\Phi^\dagger \Phi)+ i\bar{\psi}\gamma^\mu D_{\mu} \psi,
\end{eqnarray}

which represents a  modified SM, obtained by introducing a new $U(1)$ boson field   $C_{\mu}$
and the field tensor $C_{\mu\nu}=\pa_\mu\,C_\nu-\pa_\nu\,C_\mu$.
 This field is coupled to
the other SM bosons in the covariant derivative  \cite{zprime}

\begin{eqnarray}
\label{derivada}
D_{\mu}=\partial_{\mu} + i g_2 \frac{\tau^a}{2} W^{a}_{\mu}+i g_Y \frac{Y}{2} B_{\mu}+i g_c \frac{Y}{2} C_{\mu}
\,,
\end{eqnarray}

where  $\Phi$ is the usual Higgs field.

The Stueckelberg dark sector lagrangian is written as \cite{stueckelberg}
\begin{eqnarray}
{\cal L}_{\rm St}&=&-\frac{1}{4}X_{\mu\nu}X^{ \mu\nu}
-\frac{1}{2}(\partial_\mu \sigma +M_1 C_\mu+M_2 X_\mu)^2
+{\cal L}_{\chi}
,
\label{dm}
\end{eqnarray}

where the new $U(1)$ vector boson in the dark sector is $X_\mu$ with its
 field tensor $X_{\mu\nu}=\pa_\mu\,X_\nu-\pa_\nu\,X_\mu$. The second term
in (\ref{dm}) is the Stueckelberg coupling term between the
two  boson fields $C_\mu$ and $X_\mu$ via an axial pseudo-scalar $\sigma$ field.
The $\sigma$ field  is   unphysical and decouples from all fields
after gauge fixing.
 The last term ${\cal L}_{\chi}$  is a general fermion term of the dark sector.
This type of  model was first proposed by Ref. \cite{nath1}, but with just one dark field,
and was a\-pplied as well in Ref. \cite{taiwan}.
Using this full Lagrangian (\ref{lag}) and taking into account just the terms that contribute
to the bosons masses, we obtain

\begin{eqnarray}
{\cal L}^{'}=\dots -\frac{1}{2}
V^{\mu\,T}\,
 M^2\, V_\mu
\,,
\end{eqnarray}

where $V^{\mu\,T}=\left(X^\mu, C^\mu, B^\mu, W^{3 \mu} \right)$ and the mass matrix is

\begin{eqnarray}
M^2=
\lc
\begin{array}{cccc}\label{matriz}
 M_2^2 & M_1 M_2 & 0 & 0 \\
 M_1 M_2 & M_1^2+\frac{g_c^2 v^2}{4} & \frac{1}{4} g_c g_Y v^2 & -\frac{1}{4} g_2
   g_c v^2 \\
 0 & \frac{1}{4} g_c g_Y v^2 & \frac{g_Y^2 v^2}{4} & -\frac{1}{4} g_2 g_Y v^2 \\
 0 & -\frac{1}{4} g_2 g_c v^2 & -\frac{1}{4} g_2 g_Y v^2 & \frac{g_2^2 v^2}{4}
\label{mass}
\end{array}
\rc.
\end{eqnarray}

It is interesting to note that a new orthogonal matrix   $O$
can be obtained such that it diagonalizes  (\ref{mass})
and transforms the basis from the unphysical  fields $X_\mu, C_\mu, B_\mu, W^3_\mu$
into  the real fields $A^{\prime}_\mu, Z'_\mu,Z_\mu, A_\mu$.

\section{Mass Determination}
After diagonalizing the matrix (\ref{matriz}) we obtain $4$  mass eigenvalues. They are

{\small
\begin{eqnarray}
 M_{Z'}^2,M_Z^2&=&\frac{1}{8} \left[ v^2\left(g_2^2+g_c^2+g_y^2\right)+4 M_1^2+4
   M_2^2 \pm\,\Delta \right]
\nonumber\\
M_\gamma^2 &=& 0
\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,;
\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,
M_{A'}^2 = 0.
\end{eqnarray}
where
\begin{eqnarray}
\Delta=\sqrt{8 M_1^2 \left(4 M_2^2-
v^2\left[g_2^2-g_c^2+g_y^2\right]\right)+\left(v^2 \left[g_2^2+g_c^2+g_y^2\right]-4
   M_2^2\right)^2+16 M_1^4}\,.
\nonumber
\end{eqnarray}
}

We identify the masses with the $Z$ and $Z'$ bosons masses.
One of the zero eigenvalues can be associated, as usual, to the photon and the other one to a new massless boson,
which we shall call a {\it dark photon} $A^{\prime}$.

The $Z$ mass can be expanded  in terms of $g_c$, this introduces a correction that rises this mass value
by small quantity $\epsilon$ defined as
{\small
\begin{eqnarray}
\epsilon = \frac{M_C^2 \left[\left(\delta^2+1\right) \left(M_W^2+M_Y^2\right)-M_{Z'}^2\right]}{\left(\delta^2+1\right)
\left(M_W^2+M_Y^2-M_{Z'}^2\right)}-\frac{\delta^2 M_C^4 M_{Z'}^2}{\left(\delta^2+1\right)^2
\left(M_W^2+M_Y^2-M_{Z'}^2\right)^2}
\end{eqnarray}
}

where
\begin{eqnarray}
\delta=\frac{M_1}{M_2}
\,\,\,\,\,\,;\,\,\,\,\,\,
M_C = \frac{v g_c}{2}
\,\,\,\,\,\,;\,\,\,\,\,\,
M_Y = \frac{v g_Y}{2}\,,
\end{eqnarray}
 $M_W = M_Z\sqrt{1-\sin^2{\theta_W}}$ and $\sin^2{\theta_W} = 0.231$ \cite{pdg}.
We can compare this correction with the uncertainty in the value of $Z$ mass, $M_Z=91.1876 \pm 0.0021$GeV \cite{pdg}.
For parameter ajustments,  we set the $Z'$ mass
in two values \cite{nath1}: $M_{Z'}=250$ GeV and $M_{Z'}=375$GeV, then vary the $\delta$ parameter over the range
$0 \leq \delta \leq 1$. The possible values for
these parameters are shown in the figure \ref{f1}.

\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=10cm]{graf1pb.eps}
\caption{A set of values permited to the coupling $g_c$. }
\label{f1}
\end{figure}

The possible values for $g_c$ are acceptable considering that this range of values is smaller than the usual values for $g_2$ and $g_y$, turning the term associated with the field $C_\mu$ very small, as  expected.
The next steps are to calculate decays and annihilations of particles from dark side into known particles.

\section*{Acknowledgments}
This work was supported by CNPq.

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British broadcasters aim for unified app
British public service broadcasters are planning to create a single app to provide a gateway to their online television and video services. They are hoping to agree a common approach in time for the app to be included in the next generation of smart televisions.
The Sunday Telegraph reports that British broadcasters are racing to sign off a single free streaming app by November as they mount a co-ordinated fightback against American online video services. The newspaper previously reported such an initiative at the end of January.
The plans are being prepared by Digital UK, which manages the Freeview platform and is jointly owned by the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4.
The aim is to create a joint application that would present programming from all the broadcasters, which could either be viewed directly through the app or through a link to the online services of the respective broadcasters.
The report says that the broadcasters would like to see a dedicated button on remote controls to access the app, as seen for other online services like Netflix and Amazon. It is not clear whether they are prepared to pay for the privilege or are hoping that it will be provided under regulations for the prominence of the services of public service broadcasters.
In July, the communications regulator Ofcom said that new rules are need to require public service media providers to offer their on-demand services to popular television platforms, which in turn should be required to include and give appropriate prominence to their programming, subject to powers for Ofcom to monitor and enforce this and resolve commercial disputes.
The broadcasters are reported to be seeing to reach an agreement to meet the deadline for the inclusion of a joint app on the models of smart televisions to be released in 2022.
Such a development seems long overdue. Broadcasters have long promoted their individual online apps rather than a unified online video viewing experience. It seems that they will continue to do so, through a common gateway, which is essentially what they have with Freeview Play.
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Q: Partial derivative of special function How can I get the derivative of the following formula with respect to X?
$$ g = \frac{X\exp({Y' X)} Z (Z)^{\exp{(Y'X)}}}{1-Z^{\exp{(Y'X)}}}$$
where X is a vector of unknown parameters and Y is a vector same length as X but known, such that for example if the length of parametr X is 2, we have $$X_1 *Y_1+X_2*Y_2+X_3*Y_3$$ Also Z is a vector which is known.

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November 27, 2020 /0 Comments/in Organisational news, Populair /by Geke Maat
The Council of the International Korfball Federation has appointed Mr Jorge Alves as a Member of the IKF Executive Committee and Chair of the IKF Development and Education Committee. Mr Alves fills the vacancy left earlier this year following the resignation of Mr Kevin Allen (ENG). Mr Alves has been appointed by the Council until the next General Meeting of the IKF in November 2021, when the position is up for election.
Jorge Alves is a seasoned korfball developer, coach, referee, and coaching and refereeing instructor. He has had a very long and extensive career as an international referee, including having refereed at 5 World Championships, 3 World Games and 18 finals of major events. Apart from this, he has also been coach of multiple teams in the Portuguese Korfball League, and of the national team of Brazil. As an educator, he has taught both referee and coach courses in Portugal and internationally. He is very familiar with both grassroots and elite development of korfball.
Jorge Alves: My passion for Korfball started on the day I first came across our sport, more than 30 years ago, and it has been increasing until today. The fundaments and values of korfball were and are the basis of my dedication and commitment, trying over the years to formally and informally contribute so that this sport develops and is recognized worldwide. I take this new challenge with the conviction I will count on the support and collaboration of korfball friends who share this passion and that we can all work together to spread our amazing sport and its values around the globe.
Jan Fransoo, IKF President: With Jorge Alves, the IKF is fortunate to onboard a seasonal korfball development professional that will give a further impetus to the growth of our sport. In our current strategic cycle, the focus is on strengthening our membership base and national federations, and Jorge will be invaluable given his extensive experience and vast network. Moreover, in the education field, Covid-19 has pulled us into the digital education world, and Jorge will play a leading role to further develop this beyond the period of the pandemic.
Mario Almeida, FPC President: Jorge Alves, over dozens of years dedicated to korfball, has performed functions and activities, both nationally and internationally, including in IKF bodies, namely training and development in the four corners of the globe, which has given him a rich experience, including from realities and cultures, very important for the direction of the development.
With the appointment of Alves, the IKF Executive Committee is again fully gender-balanced with three males and three females on board.
November 6, 2020 /0 Comments/in Organisational news, Populair /by Geke Maat
The IKF is proud to announce that its Erasmus+ Sport 2021 application has been selected for funding by the European Commission. The project has a duration of 1 year and will start in January 2021.
The Erasmus+ project helps national korfball federations to strengthen their organisation. During multiple sessions, they will follow a step-by-step method to identify their main goals, challenges and opportunities, as well as ideas to address those. This will lead to a development- and action plan to increase korfball participation in their korfball communities. They will involve the local clubs in this process so that those can assist in the practical implementation of the plans. Furthermore, all partners will organise youth korfball activities, to kick-off the practical implementation of their plans.
The partners of the project are SWISS Korfball, Polish Korfball Association, Federation Korfbal France, All-Ukrainian Korfball Federation and Slovak Korfball Association. There are options to include more European national korfball federations in this project if there is an interest for this. IKF Europe members that are interested to hear more about this project and possibly get involved as well are encouraged to contact us at office@ikf.org.
Vacancy: Chair IKF Development and Education Committee
July 22, 2020 /0 Comments/in Organisational news, Populair /by Geke Maat
The International Korfball Federation seeks applications for the position of
Chair of the IKF Development and Education Committee and Member of the IKF Executive Committee
(volunteer position; up to 10 hours per week)
The International Korfball Federation's development mission is to enable anyone in the world to play our mixed-gender team sport whenever and wherever they want. As a mixed-gender sport, we believe in the values of equality and opportunity, while the competitive game is seen as a target to aim for the best possible performance and international participation.
The development strategy for the next quadrennial aims at working with our 40 strongest national organisations among the current 70 members, in order to increase participation numbers, level of competition, and organisational strength. In addition, the remaining 30 young countries need basic developmental support. For this, the IKF, together with key partners such as the national korfball associations of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Chinese Taipei, and with financial assistance from the International Olympic Committee, runs a development and education program. This program is coordinated by the IKF Development and Education Committee.
The Chair of the IKF Development and Education Committee, within the overall IKF Strategy, operationalises the development strategy and executes the development. Execution includes the administrative running of the program, including matters such as organising the call for project proposals, allocation and monitoring of projects, measuring and reporting on key performance indicators. Furthermore, the Chair leads the DEC team with members from across all continents. Using virtual meetings, the Chair inspires and leads the committee members, en helps them being successful in their continent. Within the DEC, a specific Coaching education team leads the development and innovation of korfball coaching courses worldwide.
Further, the DEC Chair is a Member of the IKF Executive Committee and hence shares responsibility for the overall decision making and management of the IKF.
Organising, planning, and monitoring of the IKF Development Program
Strategic planning of and reporting on the IKF Development Program
Aligning with key stakeholders, such as donors and beneficiaries of the program, and member organisations of the IKF
Seeking of funds and applying for grants to enlarge the size and impact of the IKF Development Program
Developing the IKF education program, including organising the course calendar, developing online education, and developing a global network of qualified instructors
Passion for mixed-gender team sports
Global orientation
Experience with sports development, ideally in korfball or a similar team sport
Well-organized and meticulous
Advanced level of English, and ideally one or two additional global languages
Be part of the future development of korfball, and have a major influence on its course of development
Be part of all key decisions of the International Korfball Federation
Be able to develop a wonderful network of passionate sports developers across the globe
Expenses covered in accordance with the IKF reimbursement policies
Invitations to all IKF events
The membership of the IKF Executive Committee is an elected position by the General Meeting of the IKF. Elections will be held in November 2021. Prior to this, the selected candidate will be co-opted as a full member of the IKF Executive Committee. Given the current background of the members in the IKF Executive Committee and IKF Council, candidates from the A-countries (Netherlands, Belgium, and Chinese Taipei) are not eligible for this position.
Following the IKF Statutes, a candidate needs to be (or become) a member of a national organisation that is a full member of the IKF. Associate Members may not propose candidates for the Membership of the IKF Executive Committee.
The position is a voluntary position and does not entail any salary or indemnification. Out-of-pocket expenses are covered insofar as needed to conduct the work.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact the CEO of the IKF, Mr Tilbert La Haye (Tilbert.la.haye@ikf.org), or the Secretary General of the IKF Ms Joana Faria (joana.faria@ikf.org ).
Applications should include a detailed resume and a motivation letter, and should be sent to the IKF Office office@ikf.org . Review of applications will start on September 15, 2020, and continue until the position has been filled.


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Founded with an endowment from the Home Office, The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity that will invest £200m over the next decade into finding the most effective ways to prevent children and young people from becoming involved in street violence.
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Following an initial £750m package of support for charities during the pandemic announced by the government in March, the Department for Education and other ministries have in recent months unveiled a number of new funding programmes to boost the finances of statutory and voluntary organisations so they can deliver vital services.
Field Studies Council Kids Fund
The Field Studies Council (FSC) is an environmental education charity providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover, explore and understand the environment.
The Drapers' Charitable Fund
Founded over 600 years ago, the Drapers' Company is one of 12 livery companies in the City of London - a form of trade association.
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Established in 1980, the Freemasons' Grand Charity is a grant-making organisation funded by Freemasons and their families. The charity's youth opportunities grants are intended to help disadvantaged young people, usually between the ages of 16 and 25, in rural and urban areas.
Funding for projects that help to unlock the potential of children and young people aged eight to 24
The Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
Starbucks Youth Action
Grants to fund urban youth activity and volunteering projects
Funding for a range of projects, including youth work and education
Realising Ambition
Funding to expand crime prevention schemes with a proven track record
Community Action Against Crime Innovation Fund
Grants to encourage local groups to collaborate with Community Safety Partnerships to develop creative projects
Funding for projects that help people learn about their own and others' heritage
Protecting Playing Fields scheme
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Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
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Retailer JJB Sports stunned the City today by warning that annual profits could be as much as 25% short of forecasts.
The UK's second-largest sports retailer indicated it was on course for a full-year profits haul of around #35 million, sharply lower than the #47 million pencilled in by some analysts.
Shares touched a two-year low after diving 15% in the wake of the trading update. Sports World owner Sports Direct also saw its shares fall today.
JJB said like-for-like sales fell 4.4% in the 26 weeks to July 29, meaning profits for the first half of its financial year would be #3.5 million short of hopes at around #8 million.
The most significant impact on revenues was felt in sales of replica shirts, as the company faced tough comparatives against the World Cup in 2006.
Shirt manufacturer Umbro also warned last week of a "disappointing" take up of new England jerseys during the key summer trading period.
However, JJB said it would be "prudent to assume" that the 26 weeks to January 27 will produce a result similar to a year earlier, when profits of around #27 million were achieved.
While conditions for all retailers have toughened in recent weeks, JJB drew attention to its strategy of allowing to adidas and Nike to operate stores within JJB sites.
Richard Ratner, a retail analyst at Seymour Pierce stockbrokers, said it appeared the arrangements were "not working as well as expected".
The company remains committed to working closely with the two brands, but said it wanted to find ways to optimise their presentation within its stores.
At the same time, it is seeking to increase the proportion of "own brand products". Examples of JJB's own brands include Olympus, Patrick and Lotto.
JJB, which operates more than 400 stores in most towns and cities in the UK, said it was in discussions with a number of brands in order to acquire their UK distribution rights, enabling it to achieve a higher proportion of its retail revenues in future from this area.
Earlier this summer, David Whelan - who set up the business in 1971 - netted #190 million from the sale of his 29% stake in the firm. He also stepped down from the board, before being appointed an honorary life president.
Mr Whelan sold his family's holding to a joint venture formed by Icelandic financial group Exista and Chris Ronnie, who previously worked at Umbro and Sports World owner Sports Direct. Mr Ronnie became chief executive last month.


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The RTS2 uses a CR2032, lithium battery that is contained within a removable battery tray which permits battery replacement without dismounting the sight; this eliminates the need for re-zeroing when replacing a battery. The battery tray is O-ring sealed, and is part of the waterproofing that goes into every RTS2. A 10 position manually operated push button switch provides precision intensity adjustment, previous intensity return, and auto off after 8 hours of inactivity.
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We usually bring you news of celebrities crashing their priceless cars. Here is another incident where a priceless car had to pay the price again when its driver, this time not a celebrity, went off the road. The victim, a $1.6 million Bugatti Veyron was driven to its death when its owner (in perfect driving conditions) skipped the car off the road and right into a lake! The incident occurred recently in Texas and the negligent driver refused to give his name. According to the man, he was looking at property in Galveston when a low-flying pelican distracted him as he traveled north on Interstate 45 just south of the hurricane levee near Omega Bay. The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone, and the car's front tire left the frontage road and entered a muddy patch, which hindered his attempt to maneuver away from the lagoon. Watch the video of how the priceless car was towed out of its watery grave.


If ACF, Timings, or any of my development libraries have helped you, please consider donating as a thank you.
ACF is an extremely powerful command framework that takes nearly every concept of boilerplate code commonly found in command handlers, and abstracts them away behind annotations.
ACF redefines how you build your command handlers, allowing things such as Dependency Injection, Validation, Tab Completion, Help Documentation, Syntax Advice, and Stateful Conditions to all be behind Annotations that you place on methods.
Clean up your command handlers and unleash rich command experiences that would be too burdensome to pull off manually.
How many times have you wrote code that converts what the player typed into a number, complete with error feedback? How many places is that code duplicated?
With ACF, you only write it once (and numbers are already done for you!), and then simply build your command format as a method signature.
All of the users input is mapped into the method parameters.
Flags let you easily define restrictions and other validations quick and easy.
ACF is designed to make creating complex command architectures painlessly.
Oh and did I mention you no longer need to use plugin.yml to define commands?
All commands registered with ACF are 100% programmatic. No plugin.yml definitions needed.
Everything about ACF is Annotation driven.
You can define a @CommandPermission at the root node, and require everything in that command class to need that permission, or you can break it down to the per subcommand level, and put them on that.
Want a a subcommand of one of your primary commands to also have its own root command? That works too!
In this example, both /group invite Aikar and /ginvite Aikar would do the same thing!
Command Completion? Yep it's smart enough to work from both of those commands.
Documentation is very light right now. Please examine the source code and just poke around. I will try to document things as I can.
Also note that this is still beta, at version 0.5.0.
Semantic Versioning for Pre 1.0.0 releases are treated as minor (0.X) are API breakages, and patch updates would be safe.
PSST, Also check my other libraries!
TaskChain - Control Async to Sync code flow with ease!
ACF (Aikar Command Framework) is hopefully is ready for beta test!
Those who watch my live streams have likely seen my command framework. It has a similar concept as WorldEdit's Intake command system, but VASTLY easier to use.
I've finally gotten around to doing what I think the basic steps to refactor it into a library would be, so it should now be usable.
Please ask for support in [#aikar on Spigot IRC](https://aikarchat.emc.gs). Do NOT ask in #spigot!
Also note that this is still beta, at version 0.1.0. API breakages may occur at 0.2.0 etc.
So If I break an API, I will bump to the next minor (0.2.0).
Yes, We had an open ticket for a while... But nothing really stuck besides this. If someone can convince me of a better name before 1.0.0, we can change it.
thanks, this has really sped up my development.
i've always highly respected u because of your use of the latest Java 8 techniques and functions, thanks for encouraging it in all your stuff, i myself use it as well, and would want the rest of the community to do so as well!
Well this is sure interesting. Really like this concept.
Love it. Integrating immediately. Can't wait to see where I can help with the development. Woooo! Pumped.
The flags seem like a nice concept though, and the resolvers look nice.
Are all messages defined in the source code?
All command keywords and messages change to respect that.
I can have "/friend" (english/fallback) and "/freunde" (german) refer to the exact same command, depending on the chosen language.
Is that possible with yours?
Thank you for open-sourcing your work though, I appreciate it!
Just add them all as aliases.
Overall I18N work will be up to you though, but def possible.
EDIT: 1/6/2018 - The work discussed here has been implemented!
Though for the hard coded messages, I can see supporting Language Tables for that.
Why you use "|" to separate aliases, but not comma?
Pipe is a pretty standard separator that is unlikely to conflict with natural language.
Sure for aliases a comma could of worked too, but consistency is more important.
Of course I could just add them as aliases. But only in the source code, as the value of the annotations is not evaluated at runtime.
If the user decides he now wants arabic, I would need to add an arabic alias. By resolving the aliases at runtime he can just change a language file.
Do you see what I mean? Or have I misunderstood your response?
Do you see what I mean? Or did I misunderstand your response?
As said above, I am for I18N work to provide language .yml files to it.
I'll try to work on some i18n stuff over the next few days. I got some ideas already.
Ok 2 things happened tonight.
I then wrote an example plugin and found 0.1.0 wasn't working, and fixed the bug.
Also note, its very important you add Package Relocation Instructions to your plugin to avoid clashes with other plugins using ACF.
Basic stuff is working on the Example Plugin now!
Some more bugs fixed! But heads up, im likely going to change the group ID again in 0.3.0, as i realized I did use co.aikar for TaskChain and i want to keep it consistent.
similar to taskchain. But i'll let everyone know when that happens, as I'll prob wait until the I18N stuff comes in for that.
Just exposed ACFUtil which has a ton of misc util methods, not really related to the framework itself, but good stuff.
Posting in memory of the dinosaurs.
Anyway, nice work, Aikar. This completely redefines the command system!
Gasp! A dinosaur! Quick, give it some Java 8!


Ronda Rousey poses in bodypaint , in a preview image released by Sports llustrated on Twitter.
Kiwi artist Joanne Gair is behind the Ronda Rousey body paint "masterpiece" that is driving the internet crazy.
Rousey - one of the US company Ultimate Fighting Championship's biggest names and one of sports most photographed athletes - confirmed on Friday to her 7.3 million followers on Instagram that she will appear in the upcoming Sports Illustrated 2016 Swimsuit edition wearing nothing but body paint.
The post featured a picture (see above) of her reclining in the surf resplendent with a grey and white body-painted swimsuit.
It features a creation she described as a "masterpiece" - that appears to be a tiger's face.
Before Friday's confirmation, debate had raged on the internet about her modelling ambition. Her post generated more than 240,000 views and has sparked mass interest on other social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter.
"Secret's out - so here's a free preview of this year's 2016 SI swimsuit issue.
"I was one of the lucky few chosen to be a canvas for a hand painted masterpiece by @joannegair that took 14 hours to put on," Rousey wrote.
"Can't wait to show you guys the final pics when the issue hits the stands."
Gair is the daughter of late National Party Cabinet minister George Gair.
She is regarded as one of the world's leading body painters, becoming a global sensation when she painted Hollywood A-lister Demi Moore for a 1992 cover of Vanity Fair.
Other global stars painted by her include Heidi Klum, Rachel Hunter, Sarah O'Hare and Jessica Gomes.
Describing her body-painting work in an earlier interview with the Herald, Gair said: "You work very close and it's a dance with one another. The body needs to be calm, still and working with the hand.
"It needs to bend in a certain direction."
Gair has also worked on album covers for the likes of David Lee Roth, Tina Turner, Grace Jones, Annie Lennox and Mick Jagger.
The Kiwi also worked on music videos for chart-toppers Madonna, Aerosmith and Nine Inch Nails.
She has worked on other projects with Christina Aguilera, Olivia Wilde, Kate Upton, Lady Gaga and Martin Scorsese.


For those following along, the split of Iggy Azalea and Nick Young has not resulted in a clean break, with the possibility of the two reconciling on any level looking more grim with each passing day.
As reported most recently, Azalea was in an airport when a paparazzo hounded her about her current thoughts about her ex-fiancé and his baby mama, Keonna Green. Her actions spoke louder than her words by way of her simply flipping the cameraman the bird.
The rapper also clarified as she walked away unamused that the middle finger was intended for both Nick and Keonna and not the man asking her the questions.
Given that their year-long engagement was called off because Azalea found out that Young is expecting a child with his ex, we don't blame her for having harsh feelings.
Check out the video footage here.


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Thomason Blake Bush
Lubbock County, TX Intellectual Property Attorney with 6 years experience
(806) 472-4094	3223 S. Loop 289, Ste 240-H
IP, Business, Construction and Trademarks
Texas Tech University School of Law
Seasoned attorney, Thomason B. Bush is a graduate of both the Texas Tech University School of Law and Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business. Prior to attending college, Thomason developed a passion for business law while working for his family's various small businesses and seeing their entrepreneurial spirit. It is with that spirit in mind that Thomason founded the Law Offices of Thomason B. Bush, PLLC to assist local businesses with their legal needs.
Thomason B. Bush is licensed by the State Bar of Texas and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts in the Northern...
Kenneth R. Matticks
Midland County, TX Intellectual Property Attorney
(432) 683-7100	500 W. Illinois
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Bill Hulsey
Travis County, TX Intellectual Property Lawyer with 32 years experience
(512) 478-9190	3300 Interstate I-35
"Thank you all Sooo much! I can't imagine being on this journey with anyone else. I look forward to continuing to work with you all for years to come!"
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Earl Glenn Thames Jr
Smith County, TX Intellectual Property Attorney with 27 years experience
(903) 597-8311	110 N. College, Suite 500
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I help people and businesses solve legal problems and plan for the future. My clients range from individuals who have never used a lawyer to banks and multi-national corporations. I provide honest, straight forward advice and solutions that are designed to accomplish your goals, protect your assets, avoid disputes, and save you time, money, and headaches. So, if you need to plan your own estate, need help handling the estate or affairs of a family member, or have a legal issue impacting your business, give me a call. In addition to myself, my firm has lawyers who specialize in real...
Richard G. Eldredge
Tarrant County, TX Intellectual Property Attorney with 10 years experience
(844) 728-3680	777 Main Street
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University of La Verne College of Law
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Warren V. Norred
(817) 552-3560	630 East Southlake Blvd., #110
working with Justice & White
IP, Bankruptcy, Business and Patents
Norred Law handles litigation, bankruptcy, and intellectual property matters.
Litigation matters include from simple small claim matters to federal patent litigation. Norred Law has represented its clients in federal courts from California to New York, and in every federal district in Texas.
For our bankruptcy clients, we handle Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 matters for individuals and businesses, and Chapter 13 for individuals when appropriate. We also represent creditors who find themselves involved in bankruptcy.
In intellectual Property issues, Norred Law handles patents, trademarks, and copyrights. As a registered professional engineer with an MSEE and more than 15 years of...
Paul C Van Slyke
Travis County, TX Intellectual Property Attorney with 50 years experience
(855) 552-8238	Austin , TX 78701
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I use my 30+ years of legal experience and judgement to provide strategies aligned with business objectivies. My experience includes traditional trademark law, branding, label compliance, online trademarks and anticounterfeiting. I use my experience in consumer goods, retail, banking, energy, manufacturing and personal care products to provide clients with strategies and solutions aligned with their business objectives. I handle for them ltitigation, disputes, contracts, transactions, trademark registrations and clearance of the right to use brand names and company names. I use my six years experience as global head of the trademark, copyright and branding practice for a...
Dustin Michael Mauck
Dallas County, TX Intellectual Property Attorney with 15 years experience
(214) 855-7147	2200 Ross Ave
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Partner Dustin Mauck formed RegitzMauck PLLC with Mike Regitz in January of 2015. Dustin focuses his practice on intellectual property, technology, cybersecurity, and data privacy matters.
Dustin has experience in enforcing and obtaining patents and has represented clients in trademark, trade secret, copyright, contract, and domain name disputes. As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Dustin also assists his clients with cybersecurity and data privacy issues, including assessing and responding to data breaches, preparing incident response plans, and evaluating cybersecurity and data privacy risks and policies.
Dustin's patent and trademark prosecution experience includes preparing applications, responding to office actions, drafting appeal briefs,...
Mike Regitz
(214) 414-3815	1700 Pacific Avenue
RegitzMauck Mission: To provide value-based legal services to cost-conscious clients seeking high quality legal representation in intellectual property, cybersecurity, and data privacy matters and disputes.
Mike Regitz focuses his practice on intellectual property and technology disputes, counseling, and licensing.
As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), Mike also assists firm clients with cybersecurity, data privacy, and cyber insurance coverage issues and disputes.
Mike is licensed to practice law in Texas and is admitted to various federal courts across the country. He is also registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and his patent and trademark prosecution practice includes...
Kevin Mark Jones
Harris County, TX Intellectual Property Attorney with 14 years experience
(832) 675-9680	15119 By the Lake Way
IP, Business, Patents and Trademarks
South Texas College of Law
Kevin M. Jones & Associates is a general practice law firm focused on the needs of small businesses and the individuals who run them. We are highly experienced in the specialized area of Intellectual Property concerns as well as contract negotiation and drafting. We aid and guide our clients in securing Intellectual Property (IP) protection, forming business structures to leverage their IP, brand their business and product lines, and handling contracts for sales, marketing and manufacturing of their products.
Charles Marcellus Vethan
(978) 458-2222	5307 E Mockingbird Ln Ste 522
IP, Business, Employment and Trademarks
Texas business attorney, Charles M.R. Vethan, earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence at Southern Methodist University School of Law in Dallas, Texas, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta, Canada. Mr. Vethan served as an editor for The International Lawyer, as well as authored articles on international letters of credit, the role of insurance defense counsel in complex litigation matters, and Implied Licenses in Copyrights. He also presented courses through the National Business Institute to attorneys and CPAs on corporate structure and governance. Mr. Vethan is one of less than 20 attorneys practicing in Texas who are...
Mr Alejandro Luis Padua
(713) 840-1411	5599 San Felipe St.
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Alejandro represents individuals and businesses, domestic and foreign legal services and also serves as general counsel for clients, providing transactional and business/corporate law advice. He experience as an attorney at law, as well as his experience as Officer and Director of businesses, provides him with a unique insight into the complexities of running a business and the ability to forecast challenges businesses constantly face. He is bicultural and bilingual which allow him to efficiently provide legal services to a varied and diverse client base.
Gregory H. Guillot
(972) 774-4560	13455 Noel Road
Free ConsultationIP, Appeals and Communications
An attorney with more than twenty-three years' experience in domestic and international trademark, copyright, licensing, unfair competition, anti-counterfeiting and mass media law, with a broad legal background, including active practice before state and federal administrative agencies, United States District Courts, United States Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Daniel Mark Ogden
Dallas County, TX Intellectual Property Lawyer with 31 years experience
(972) 417-1916	1000 E. Belt Line Rd
IP, Business, International and Trademarks
Daniel Mark Ogden, Esq. is an attorney at law, licensed customs broker, and international trade consultant who for more than 25 years has counseled and represented companies on various aspects of international trade and business. With his advanced degrees and proficiency in both law and international business management, he possesses the ability and experience to understand the challenges faced by firms involved in international trade not only from a legal but also a managerial and business perspective. His professional services are designed to assist U.S. firms in proactively managing the legal and business risks that result from their...
Kevin Alan Keeling
(713) 579-3001	3310 Katy Freeway
Kevin Keeling is a registered patent attorney whose business and intellectual property practice involves both litigation in all areas of intellectual property and commercial issues, as well as transactional matters including matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, contract/license negotiation, securing IP rights, and client counseling. During his years in practice, Mr. Keeling has achieved many successful outcomes for clients in litigation as well as in transactional matters.
Samuel R. Smith
(214) 814-1137	8350 N. Central Expressway
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Sam Smith has represented startups and small businesses with all aspects of corporate transactions and trademark issues including registration, prosecution, enforcement and licensing. He has also represented large financial institutions and investment banks in all aspects of corporate transactions including advising on entity selection and formation, capital structure, securities regulations and commercial contract drafting. He advises closely held businesses in business entity selection and formation, business financing and operations, purchasing/selling a business, and drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. He also advises individuals and entrepreneurs with the design and implementation of estate planning and succession planning strategies
Simon Hendershot III
(713) 936-9088	1800 Bering Drive
IP, Business, Health Care and Trademarks
Trey Hendershot is a leading attorney in Houston and the managing shareholder at Hendershot, Cowart & Hisey, P.C. He provides strong legal representation to clients involved in family law and business law matters. He aligns his goals and focus to those of his clients'. As a Christian man, he believes in equality and working with integrity. He tirelessly works on behalf of his clients, getting to know their stories and meticulously preparing for their case. He won't just treat you like another case number, but as a human who deserves to have their rights upheld. To learn how Attorney Hendershot...
Jeff Williams
Tarrant County, TX Intellectual Property Attorney with 8 years experience
(817) 225-6561	1701 E Lamar Blvd, STE 155
Jeff is a registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is primarily from the western United States but has lived overseas for a number of years.
He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University in 2005. He was an engineer for a number of years at a number of large corporations before pursuing his law degree. He graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law) with a J.D. in 2010. By combining his education and prior work experience into the field...
Steven Eugene Clark
(214) 979-1122	1700 Pacific Ave.
IP, Business, Construction and Employment
I have over 30 years of experience in cases involving business law, intellectual property, employment and labor law, and personal injury defense.
Tracy Jill Willi
(512) 288-3200	100 Congress Ave., Suite 1530
Free ConsultationIP, Appeals, Business and Trademarks
Tracy J. Willi focuses on civil, commericial, and intellectual property litigation and appeals in Federal and Texas courts. Having been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1992, Ms. Willi has extensive trial and appellate experience in business law, civil and commercial law, real estate law, patent, copyright, and trademark litigation, and probate litigation, much of which is reflected in numerous published trial court and appellate decisions. Ms. Willi has represented clients at all levels of Texas courts including County Courts, District Courts, Courts of Appeals, and the Texas Supreme Court. She has also represented clients at...
Barry C. Barnett
(866) 754-1900	8115 Preston Road, Suite 575
IP, Antitrust and Energy
For more than three decades, business people have hired this "incredibly gifted lawyer" (Chambers and Partners) who is "magic in the courtroom" (Who's Who Legal) and 2019 Lawyer of the Year for Bet-the-Company Litigation in Houston (Best Lawyers) to help them navigate the risks and rewards of high-stakes business disputes in Texas, New York, and around the country.
Trial counsel
Barnett is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, a partner in Susman Godfrey's Houston and New York offices, and a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School. With three decades of trial work representing both plaintiffs and defendants,...
Hamilton Philip Lindley
(214) 744-3000	3232 McKinney Ave
IP, Business, Consumer and Criminal Defense
Hamilton Lindley's nationwide practice focuses on solving complex problems for individuals and companies involved in litigation. From initial investigation to appeal, he has extensive experience in all phases of litigation. Along with other counsel, Mr. Lindley's cases have produced over $800 million for clients. Mr. Lindley is admitted to all Texas federal and state courts as well as the Southern District of Indiana. He is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court, and the Second, Fifth, Ninth and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. Mr. Lindley graduated from Baylor Law School and is a member of the Texas State Bar....
Katherine Leslie Sunstrom
Harris County, TX Intellectual Property Lawyer with 17 years experience
(713) 868-5560	2900
Before joining Lorance & Thompson in 2010, Katie practiced as a solo attorney and dedicated the majority of her practice to assisting and serving small businesses and individuals with their copyright, trademark, intellectual property, and business litigation needs. She adopts the entrepreneurial values of her clients and acts as a champion for them in their efforts to grow and protect their intellectual property and good will. Because her practice was a small business, she is able to identify with and better serve her clients' unique needs. Prior to having her own firm, Katie practiced for five years...
Steven Thrasher
(214) 502-5923	1350 North Greenville Ave.
For over a decade, I've had the privilege of being a provider for many well known businesses, inventors, and institutions who, like you, want to protect their ideas and monetize their inventions. The proof is in the numbers – my clients have received hundreds of patents and millions of dollars in real world results.
Some of my clients, like Semantra and Advanced Search Labs, have used patents to receive angel investments and venture funding. Other clients, such as Lisa Lloyd and Lori Cheek, have appeared on Shark Tank, Ellen, Dr. Phil (for good reasons) and the Steve Harvey Show. Others...
Roger Doumanian
(214) 790-7277	13355 Noel Road, Suite 1100
Free ConsultationIP, Business and Trademarks
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Our practice is focused on advising and representing startups, small business owners, and privately held corporations. Our services encompass business formation, corporate and LLC compliance, contract writing, reviewing, and negotiating, as well as trademark registration and maintenance. We pride ourselves in helping clients protect their business interests through personalized legal counsel and representation.
Darin Michael Klemchuk
(214) 367-6000	8150 N Central Expressway
Vanderbilt University Law School and University of Washington School of Law
My chief passion is to revolutionize the way legal services are delivered, particularly intellectual property (IP) and technology law. I am an evangelist for change in how law firms are structured to provide a different kind of experience for not only clients, but also professionals in the legal industry. One of my greatest career achievements is our firm twice winning honors as one of the best places to work in Dallas, as recognized by the Dallas Business Journal in 2010 and 2011. As part of this mission, we have embraced conscious capitalism (sometimes called purposeful capitalism) and...
Paul Ashley Grinke
Denton County, TX Intellectual Property Attorney with 19 years experience
(214) 741-2662	One Cowboys Way
IP, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Paul Grinke is Managing Partner of McCathern's office at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mr. Grinke has broad experience on a national level, litigating complex commercial and catastrophic event claims from both sides of the docket. He has successfully litigated commercial breach of contract, fiduciary duty, and employment covenant claims. In addition, Mr. Grinke prosecutes and defends claims involving personal injury, wrongful death, and disastrous property damage arising from construction defect, product defect, trucking, and liquor liability.
Mr. Grinke leads McCathern's Construction Defect, Product Liability and related Fire Litigation practices. He has particular expertise in counseling institutional clients involved in tragic...
John Chandler
(512) 732-7904	8500 Bluffstone Cove, Suite A201
I primarily do patent preparation, prosecution, strategy and licensing. I also selectively handle trademark, copyright and other general legal matters. I am admitted in Texas and Washington State. I enjoy creatively crafting collaborative solutions to complex problems with minimal expense. Please involve me early in the process!
Henry James Fasthoff IV
Harris County, TX Intellectual Property Lawyer
(713) 652-5151	1221 McKinney
I have a wide and varied practice in the commercial litigation, entertainment and technology fields. In the area of commercial litigation, I have broad experience involving creditor's rights, real estate litigation, commodities fraud cases, insurance coverage disputes (on behalf of policy holders), employment litigation (particularly with noncompete and non-solicitation agreements), and a host of other business torts and contractual disputes. I also maintain a nationwide intellectual property and entertainment litigation practice, having handled cases in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Nashville, in addition to those in cities throughout Texas. I have extensive experience prosecuting and defending copyright and trademark infringement...
Wendy B. Mills
(214) 969-5995	14275 Midway Rd.
IP, Business, Communications and Trademarks
Texas A & M University School of Law
Copyright, Trademark and Business Litigation attorney providing strong representation for business clients in Federal and Texas State Courts and before the USPTO TTAB.
Ms. Mills represents clients in a broad range of business litigation matters, including copyright and trademark infringement; unfair competition; business disparagement; licensing and other contractual and business disputes. Ms. Mills has handled most aspects of these matters.
Ms. Mills' clients include companies in the entertainment, manufacturing, technology, aviation, garment, publishing, e-commerce, and retail industries.
Dr. Richard Waites
(877) 621-1098	Principal Office
12 E Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100
IP, Antitrust, Business and Communications
Mr. Ali A. Akhtar
(512) 879-1935	7500 Rialto Boulevard
Building I, Suite 250
IP, Business, Consumer and Personal Injury
I represent both individuals and businesses, in areas such as: - Personal injury (car/truck accidents, DWI, motorcycle, slip-and-fall cases, on-the-job injuries, etc.). - Businesses needing help with corporate formation, protection of intellectual property, contract review, etc. - Litigation on behalf of both businesses and consumers in all types of disputes.
Robert J. Scott
Tarrant County, TX Intellectual Property Lawyer with 21 years experience
(214) 999-0080	550 Reserve Street
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Robert represents mid-market and large enterprise companies in software license transactions and disputes with major software publishers such as Adobe, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP. He has defended over 225 software audit matters initiated by software piracy trade groups such as the BSA and SIIA. He is counsel to some of the world's largest corporations, such as Schlumberger, PepsiCo, Iron Mountain and American Express, on information technology matters including intellectual property licensing, risk management, data privacy, and outsourcing. Robert ensures that Scott & Scott, LLP continues its focus on cost-effective strategies that deliver positive results.He is regularly...
Benjamin Hisey
IP, Business, Construction and Health Care
Benjamin L. Hisey was born was born in Gonzales, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in College Station in 2007 (B.S. in Rangeland Ecology), along with an undergraduate certificate in leadership study and development. While at A&M, Mr. Hisey was a member of the Corps of Cadets, Company D-2 and Parsons Mounted Cavalry where he acted as Commanding Officer from 2006-2007. Mr. Hisey then moved to Houston, where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in May of 2010. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas that same year....
Fort Bend County, TX Intellectual Property Attorney with 30 years experience
(281) 265-1515	1600 Hwy 6, Suite 450
IP, Business, Criminal Defense and Stockbroker Fraud
Former Fort Bend Judge
Stephen Andrew Kennedy
(214) 716-4343	1445 Ross Avenue #2750
Stephen Kennedy has been practicing law since 1988 in the areas of general litigation, intellectual property and related business areas. He has an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, is a Texas Super Lawyer and is a member for the Dallas Bar Association Ethics Committee.
R. Floyd Walker
(512) 655-9074	1101 W 34th St. # 223
IP and Patents
Matthew Yarbrough
(214) 855-0044	2305 Cedar Springs Rd
IP, Business and Patents
Summary Statement Matthew E. Yarbrough is a renowned expert in digital discovery. He has 20 years legal and investigative experience working both as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and in private legal practice. He is a trial lawyer with extensive jury trial experience in both civil and criminal matters. The Yarbrough Law Group focuses on complex business litigation, including intellectual property, cybercrimes, government investigations, internal investigations, financial fraud, and technology-related litigation. Mr. Yarbrough served as head of the Cybercrimes and Criminal Intellectual Property Task Force for the Department of Justice and was tapped by former Texas Attorney General John Cornyn to be...
Feras Mousilli
(512) 609-0059	4400 Far West Blvd
Feras Mousilli is a founding partner of Lloyd & Mousilli and regularly advises business clients on a range of technology law issues. He specializes in counseling technology companies from start-ups in their early formation and development, through support of multi-billion dollar business operations of the largest companies in the world.
Mr. Mousilli has served as Senior Corporate Counsel for both Apple Inc. and Dell Inc., where he counseled clients on product development and intellectual property matters, including advertising & marketing, copyright, and trademark strategies and risks. Prior to serving as corporate counsel, Mr. Mousilli practiced with DLA Piper in the intellectual...
McKenna Harper
(713) 284-5200	675 Bering Dr
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Maritime and Personal Injury
University of Oklahoma College of Law
The Oyez Lawyer Directory contains lawyers who have claimed their profiles and are actively seeking clients. Find more Garza County, Texas Intellectual Property Lawyers in the Justia Legal Services and Lawyers Directory which includes profiles of more than one million lawyers licensed to practice in the United States, in addition to profiles of legal aid, pro bono and legal service organizations.


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Home Business 'Report confirms massive economic windfall from reunification' – O'Neill
The reunification of Ireland would lead to a massive economic windfall for the whole island while Brexit will have disastrous consequences, a major new international research study has concluded.
The report, 'The Cost of Non Unification – Brexit and the Reunification of Ireland' was conducted by a team of political science and economics researchers led by Dr Kurt Hübner, Director of the Institute for European Studies at the University of British Columbia. It updates their previous work on the economics of Irish reunification to take into account the impact of Brexit.
Commenting at the launch in Belfast today, Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Michelle O'Neill said such compelling evidence could not be ignored.
"This report, and particular economic modelling, exposes the hard economic evidence that reunification would provide a massive economic boost to the entire island," she said.
"Dr. Hübner and his team bring a wealth of experience to this debate and their conclusions are crystal clear – reunification would lead to a massive €23.5 billion increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) across the island by 2025. The vast majority of these economic benefits would be in the North, where GDP would increase by 17.9 billion, that equates to over €9000 for every citizen.
"That is in stark contrast to the economic devastation identified in the report of a no-deal Brexit which would lead to a slump in GDP of over €10 billion. Even in a post Brexit scenario where the North remains in the European Single Market, we would still face a GDP decline of almost €4.5 billion.
"So of all the potential futures facing the people of Ireland, North and South in this current climate of political uncertainty, it is abundantly clear that reunification is the one that not only makes sense, it is imperative if we are to maximise the potential prosperity of all our citizens.
"In the words of the report, unification 'is the only option with positive net effects'.
"This strength of this evidence cannot be ignored and while we thank Dr Hübner and his team for this valuable contribution, it is a debate that the Irish government must now take a much more proactive role in leading.
"A new generation is already questioning partition, particularly in the context of Brexit, and it is time now for the Irish Government to encourage and lead an informed, reasoned and respectful public dialogue on the issue of Irish unity.
"It is also time that the Government prepared a realistic plan for Irish reunification, including the establishment of an Oireachtas committee to bring forward a Green Paper for Irish reunification."
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We arrive on this earth, learn things, affect people, people affect us, eat too much or too little, hate ourselves, work on loving ourselves, work on not hating others, lose people, gain new people, worry about money, and kids, our parents and siblings, and friendships, have some laughs here and there, and then we die, we are gone. At some point, it is over, just over. We make up ideas about where we go when we die and typically think it will be much better or much worse than life here on earth. I think we just die.We leave energy behind, we leave memories and that is all we really know.
Death seems to happen by mistake, an anomaly in our world. We all know that we die, but I am a member of the club that pretends that it will really never happen to me. Or it will happen in a way that is swift so I barely know it has happened. It will happen as I imagine when I am 100 and still have my wits about me. I will be sleeping and my heart will fail. My imaginings are based on facts; My mother lived to 94, her sister to 92 and her cousin lives on at 101 about to be 102.
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HCMC – The HCMC People's Council at the closing of its session last Friday decided to provide an additional tax incentive for an expansion plan of the Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex at the Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
Council members at the meeting approved Resolution No.9 on extra incentive for the electronics products and household appliances complex in District 9 as investor Samsung Electronics revised up capital from US$1.4 billion to US$2 billion last year, just one year after it got an investment certificate.
The city's budget will cover 50% of the corporate income tax for Samsung after the South Korean firm makes full tax payments for the city. This tax incentive will be valid for three consecutive years, probably starting from 2030, after the company pays the tax for nine years.
The complex is projected to create jobs for 7,000 workers by 2020.
Also at the meeting last Friday the council approved a project to upgrade the left bank of the Saigon River from Cau Ngang Canal to Thu Thiem New Urban Area at a cost of nearly VND993 billion. Of the amount, the city's budget will account for VND404 billion and the State budget for VND588 billion.
The project is aimed at protecting 1,600 hectares of land in Truong Tho Ward of Thu Duc District, and An Phu and Thao Dien wards of District 2, with around 25,000 residents benefiting.
The council also agreed on capital increases for the Thang Long bridge project from VND91 billion to VND450 billion and the upgrade of Nguyen Thi Dinh Street's road section between My Thuy intersection and Cat Lai ferry terminal from VND645 billion to around VND1.15 trillion.
In addition, the council passed investment guidelines for five other public investment projects in Group B worth a combined VND718 billion.
The council approved socio-economic, budget, security and defense development targets for the 2016-2020 period. Accordingly, annual gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth in the five-year period would be 8-8.5% and the city economy would be restructured in a way that centers on services, industry, construction, agriculture and seafood with the services sector accounting for 56-58% of GRDP by 2020.
The city's total investments will make up around 30% of GRDP and GRDP per capita will rise to US$9,800 by the end of 2020.