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Pebble watch goes waterproof after raising a million bucks
Michael Crider
Yesterday we brought you news of the Pebble smart watch project on Kickstarter, and almost immediately the organizers reached their $100,000 goal. They've raised just a bit more than that since then: a million dollars in just a little over 24 hours, and almost 1.5 million at this point. To celebrate thier success, they're adding in an extra feature. When the watch enters production later this year, it'll be waterproof. The organizers say that it won't be a dive watch, but you'll be able to shower or swim with it without worry.
The Pebble watch takes the Bluetooth smartwatch idea that's becoming very popular (Sony just released theirs in the US today) and combines it with e-paper, making for a smaller and much more battery-efficient unit. It's got the standard remote alert functions for calls, texts, emails and the like, plus built-in apps for alarms, custom watch faces, music control, a bike computer and more. And naturally the creators will be publishing an SDK, so you can add even more functions through the planned Android app.
There's just one compromise to make the Pebble waterproof: instead of the standard MicroUSB port for charging and data, it'll need a proprietary cable, which the organizers say they will also sell separately. The standard $99 pledge that nets you an early Pebble unit is sold out, but you can still donate/pre-order one starting at $115. Oh, and that early bird special that was limited to 200 backers? Yours truly is one of them, so expect a full review when the Pebble comes out in September.


I cannot tell you how many conversations I've had over the years with parents who have told me that their child isn't capable of doing math because he or she lacked the aptitude to do it. As an educator, I cannot tell you how disheartening it has been to hear this because I believe that all children can and do learn. More importantly, I believe they want to learn but are often led to believe they cannot master a concept or subject because they have to work harder in a given subject.
This entry was posted on November 2, 2013 by principalaim in Struggling Students, Uncategorized and tagged children, Classroom, differentiation, Education, K-12, Learning, learning differences, Learning styles, math education, school, struggling students, teachers.


We must do better than a 6.5% increase, and that will require some tough choices.
Public meeting Wed. Jan. 30, 7-9:30, Burlington Arts Ctr, 1333 Lakeshore Rd.
City staff have proposed a budget for 2013 that would see a 2.3-6.5% tax increase, depending on which recommended program changes are approved by city council. Over the next few weeks, council will review the budget in detail and make recommended changes, with final approval Tues. Feb. 19 for the capital budget and Mon. March 18 for the current (operating) budget.
I've provided some preliminary thoughts below, subject to further research and review. I'm looking for your input on whether these suggestions are headed in the right direction. Council members can submit proposed changes to the budget by Feb. 1 (for the capital budget) and by Feb. 19 (for the current budget). Any requested change must be supported by a majority vote at council (4 of 7).
Top of mind for me is balancing the requests for budget increases with the economic pressures on our community, and your ability to pay. The Bank of Canada has recently forecast continued slow economic growth until at least the second half of 2014. Many of you have experienced pay freezes, or cuts; we have many seniors in our community living on fixed incomes. We need to be very careful about increasing spending in this difficult economic climate.
Budget planning has changed this year, to a "base-plus" model, namely increases to the base (or "existing") budget roughly in line with inflation, plus service increases or reductions supported by a business case. The base-plus-business-cases add up to the total tax impact. The business cases have been grouped into two categories: recommended by staff and not recommended.
Council approved this model in the summer, but after seeing it in action, I believe we need to make some changes to it. Does an across the board inflationary increase encourage finding efficiencies? Why are there are new spending items in the base budget, which wasn't the intent of the inflationary adjustment? I'll be asking these questions.
I support the notion that increases should be tied to measurable outcomes, but a lot of the business cases don't have that detail. In addition, the business cases are one-off wish-lists, without direct ties to an overall strategic focus. I'm concerned we'll spend a lot of time debating small items, and lose the forest for the trees. In that respect, this budget process may not end up being that much different than previous budget discussions. I'll be doing further research into how any increase will improve service to the community, and asking if there's another way to deliver that service without a tax increase.
To keep things simple, I will list the key increases to the budget, regardless of whether they're in the base or one of the business cases, and provide some preliminary comments. More detailed description of budget line items is available on my website here.
Let me know your thoughts by email at Marianne.meedward@burlington.ca, comment below or participate in the city-wide public budget committee meeting (Jan. 30).
You can access budget documents, staff reports, overview presentations, and more here.
Includes an additional $300k for local road resurfacing, bringing the total to $2.142m annually. That still leaves an annual gap of about $1m in funding; $3m is needed to stabilize the decline of the road network.
Includes a .5% increase ($610k) in the dedicated infrastructure renewal levy.
My take: I support these increases as part of our commitment to focus on need-to-have infrastructure repair and renewal. The city has $2.2billion in assets with roads, and facilities and buildings the largest two categories (52% and 16% respectively); 64% of identified renewal needs are being met. The 2013 capital budget is $55million; tax supported funding accounts for roughly 50% of the budget, with the remainder coming from debt, reserve funds, development charges and recoveries.
Question: It's not clear what's included. Can this be reduced by putting some expenditures on hold, or identifying specific programs in each budget year with a specific business case, rather than lump sum funding?
2% inflationary increase to local boards and committees (the library, BPAC, BAC etc).
My take: Need further review on how increases will be spent, and how efficiences are maintained; some costs are more driven by inflationary pressures, and others aren't.
Question: Can this be reduced, or removed without significant impact to customer service delivery on e-government? Council already approved $400k in spending on this project.
Question: Can this be recovered through increased fees?
Question: Why the increase, when service is shifting departments?
Annual contribution to the trip (which occurs every second year) $15k; there is another $15k in the business cases. Why are two line items, in different places, if the request is $30k? Does the city provide any funding for the band now, and should we be contributing to travel, as opposed to, say, uniforms or equipment?
$300k, from capital, for Torrance to Guelph Ln: to accommodate pedestrians and recreational cyclists. Coincides with the reconstruction of the entire road, at $500k, which may or may not include a reduced centre turn lane to accommodate bike paths, depending on council vote Jan. 28.
My Take: I do not support removing the full centre turn lane to accommodate bike lanes, but I do support the investment in improving the multi-use path as a commitment to active transportation, including cycling, blading, skateboarding and walking. The 2013 budget includes $1.25m in multi-use path developments or improvements across the city.
Resurfacing in 2014, with potential Environmental Assessment Study in 2013 to engage the community and obtain feedback on design options to introduce on-road bike lanes. Study, $45k, approved in 2011.
My Take: I support public engagement on the road reconstruction and potential bike lanes; the study money has already been approved. Proper public engagement has been sorely lacking in the Lakeshore Road cycling lane discussion.
My Take: I support this as a customer service improvement for residents – easier to pay.
Replace HVAC system, $400k, from capital. Total 2013 capital budget: $481,000, plus repair and renewal of 1/3 of parking lot, HVAC, LED lighting throughout; new Lakeshore Road sign, new parking lot sign, kilns, potters wheels lighting screens, hardware & software replacement; equipment and flooring: $81k, from capital.
My Take: I will be asking: are local boards required to build capital improvements into the own budgets, and by how much?
$1.33m for automated transit upgrades, including computer aided dispatch, automated vehicle and stop announcements, traveler information and passenger counters.
My Take: I support these as customer service improvements.
Human resources accounts for 49% of the budget; 8 positions have been redeployed to cover new positions proposed in 2013. The budget includes a 1.5% merit increase for staff, with no cost of living increase, and a 1.85% increase for council members, tied to the estimated consumer price index increase for 2013. Union increases for 2012 were 1.9%. The city aims for similarity between union and non-union increases.
My Take: I support, in principle, the notion of non-union compensation being similar to union compensation; that said, I have asked for more information about the tax impact of reducing non-union compensation to 1% (a .5% reduction). Any increase for council members should be the same as the increase of non-union staff.
$230k annually for 10 years for the clean up of Randle Reef, funded by reallocating $230k of the $350k annually allocated for the Railway Crossing Reserve.
My Take: I voted for Randle Reef funding at both the city and regional councils as our part to help clean up the bay we share with Hamilton.
NOTE: All of the above increases are included in the "base budget" increase of 2.3%. Some of these are offset by increased revenue, detailed below.
My Take: I support the increase to reduce reliance on debt to fund the city's important commitment to the hospital redevelopment of $60m.
My Take: I need to understand what the spending is for; there is already $80k in the base budget for professional development.
Question: Can these be eliminated or deferred?
My Take: Support. The city earns back its contribution from fees and charges to the festival. This is a contribution to both local culture (many local groups play in the festival), and to our young people – the festival is the highlight of the year for many of our youth.
My Take: Do not support. Many residents have asked for enhanced sidewalk clearing, to improve walkability. Sidewalk snow cleaning is an investment in active transportation and transit use.
My Take: Do not support. Many of our residents would be isolated and housebound without Handi-Van, and there is increasing demand and long waits for this service. The taxi script and overflow provide service when Handi-Van is booked solid.
My Take: Support, as an investment in alternative transportation.
Question: Can internal staff and/or the accessibility committee be deployed for this?
My Take: I support the addition of staff for the new library but question the number. Need additional information.
My Take: Need to understand what the measurable outcomes are for this investment.
My Take: Support in principle, subject to further review.
My Take: Would like to see this expertise delivered via board/community expertise, or bundled with positions at some of our other boards (for example the sales associate position at BPAC). Can city staff be deployed to assist? What are the goals on the fundraising?
My Take: Understand the need for the technician position, to cover 15 weeks of lieu time; would like to see it covered from ticket sales and booking revenue; do not support the sales associate position if the net revenue is only $20k.
My take: While I support a city contribution to the centre, it is not a backstop to cover annual shortfalls. I do not support it being part of the city's base budget. Any municipal contribution must be tied to policy goals of supporting local culture, and making a reasonable contribution to capital; taxpayers should not be subsidizing professional entertainment. I have requested additional information about performance last year and projections this year, as well as local bookings.
My Take: I support an investment in BEDC to allow it to shift staff currently involved in fundraising/networking events, and redeploy them into sales calls and business attraction. However, the BEDC model still includes significant fundraising events. I question the economic analyst position; I'd like to see a sales/business attraction position instead.
Suggested base savings would add up to another .5% decrease.
For access to budget books and additional budget information click here.
The city benefits from increased revenue sources. This revenue is already built into the base budget assumptions above.
These are new taxpayers being assessed by MPAC and beginning to pay. MPAC is aiming to provide assessment of new buildings within 6 months of occupancy.
.87% increase in taxes from new taxpayers, and increases to property values.
Additional costs are offset by a 1% increase in non-tax revenues, including increased fees for planning & building, increased transit revenue (above), increased rental and programming revenue in parks and recreation, increased recoveries under the Regional Road Maintenance Agreement.
Additional non-tax sources of revenue include investment earnings, penalties and interest, grants and subsidies from upper levels of government.
Staff are projecting $3-4m in retained savings from last year's budget (report to follow in February); they are further recommending that $1.1m of this go into the tax rate stabilization fund. Drawing from this fund will be used to offset tax increases due to additional spending this year by roughly 1%.


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Tired of the usual movie, concert, or theater date nights? Audiences say The Magic Duel is "a perfect birthday night out, date night, girls night out or anything!" First rate snarkists Mark Phillips and Brian Curry battle for the title of Best Magician with audience involvement from start to finish. This show is full of seriously funny magic that will fool you. Badly. Who will win? The audience is judge and jury. The Magic Duel earned 2016 and 2017 TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence, and holds a 5 star rating on Yelp. Suggested Dress is Cocktail attire, Recommended for ages 18 and up. Arrive 30 minutes prior to show for best seat selection. An amazing night out.
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Featuring a VERY full lineup of DJ performances by members of Lovin' Lions · Camp Lamp · Diode · Cabana Hammock · Houseboi · and of course Circle!
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Guatemala: Four top archers of Tata Archery Academy shine in Stage 1 of Archery World Cup 2021
By NewsonRadar Bureau Last updated Apr 30, 2021 227 0
Jamshedpur, Apr 28 (UNI) The Indian archery team, which competed in an international event after a gap of two years, has come up trumps at the World Cup.
The team has brought laurels to the country and also made Tata Archery Academy proud by winning three gold and one bronze medal in stage 1 of the Archery World Cup 2021, held in Guatemala City in South America. This was also India's best-ever performance in an Archery
World Cup.
Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari, cadets of Tata Archery Academy (TAA), along with TAA
ex-cadet Deepika Kumari won gold medal in the Recurve Women Team category. Ankita Bhakat
and TAA ex-cadet Atanu Das won bronze in the Recurve Mixed Team category.
Senior archers and star couple Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das won individual gold medals in
Recurve Women and Recurve Men category respectively. These splendid performances are a
true reflection of 25 glorious years of Tata Archery Academy and its relentless pursuit of
excellence.
he Academy has produced some of the finest archers of world repute and will continue to
nurture and shape generations of archers in times to come.
Congratulating the archers for their performance, Chanakya Chaudhary, VP Corporate
Services, Tata Steel, said: "Kudos to the Tata Archery Academy cadets and ex-cadets –
Ankita Bhakat, Komalika Bari, Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das for bringing glory to the
country. It's a proud moment for the entire archery fraternity, Ministry of Youth Affairs and
Sports (MYAS), Sports Authority of India (SAI), Archery Association of India (AAI) and
Tata Group. This performance is testimony to our efforts towards nurturing homegrown
talent and creating archers of tomorrow. Our coaches at the Tata Archery Academy have
constantly guided and encouraged the players even during the pandemic, thus ensuring
high confidence levels of the players and enabled them to pursue competition in full spirit.
I wish the archers the very best for future endeavours."
Coming in the Olympic year, the performance bodes well for India's Olympic dreams of
being high up in the medals tally, winning many more medals and helping put up India's
best-ever performance in the Olympics.
Sports is a way of life and has been integral to Tata Steel's philosophy of nation building.
In India, Tata Steel as a corporate, spearheads the promotion of sports through its relentless
and constant encouragement to professional sportspersons, amateurs, and its own
employees to pursue sports and excel. Tata Steel has been consistently involved in creating
and nurturing professional sportspersons through its academies and grassroots feeder
centres. The Company's commitment to Sports is manifested through separate departments
for football, archery, athletics and more. Over time, an impressive array of infrastructure,
matching international standards to support sports, have been built.
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Anima Nostra, "Atraments"
Posted by Bruce | Jun 20, 2017 | Reviews | 0
Anima Nostra
Atraments
Henrik Nordvargr Björkk's name isn't just inseparable from the history of death industrial, it's also inseparable from an innumerable number of projects which have trod the full range of that blasted heath of a genre. So, when pundits like me try to describe a (relatively) recently formed project of Björkk's in relation to the genre he helped define, we're almost invariably going to be out of our depth in terms of placing it on that larger spectrum. Hell, for all I know Björkk has half a day's worth of never-released material in his archives which sits in close proximity to Atraments, but that doesn't stop the record from feeling like a fresh furnace blast of gnostic meanness.
The second full length from the collaborative project of Björkk and Margaux Renaudin adds further detail to the scene established on the duo's self-titled debut from last year, which amplified the ritual elements already present in the 'traditional' death industrial of Mz.412, and shot it through with unsettling, woozy ambiance. Atraments is a more forceful listen, more direct in its approach; vocal incantations are both more common and more present in the mix, and at times it feels as though some inspiration, if not direct instrumentation, has been taken from the likes of doom metal and perhaps even neo-classical. Less drone-heavy and far more bombastic, Atraments churns along with studied malevolence.
I can't say for certain whether opener "Composition For The Shadow Self" is actually using guitars to blast out its tight and ferocious buzzes or whether it's the product of intensely sculptured sound design, but either way the proximity to the likes of Celtic Frost feels palpable. Later on, "Blameless" leaves no such uncertainty; tying Björkk and Renaudin's unrepentant barks to a mercilessly punched in bass (if I have one complaint about the record it's that I was hoping for more vocals from Renaudin to add some further nuance). It's not just in 'traditional' rock instrumentation that new vitality is found: the organs in "Solemn Majesty" pair wonderfully with muted timpani-like drums, somehow livening a military march into an infernal jig.
My familiarity with Björkk's more classically industrial (and EBM) work is likely guiding my perspective on Anima Nostra. I'd be keen to know how those more familiar with, say, Neurosis than Pouppée Fabrikk might react to Atraments, but whatever one's point of entry to the record it's invigorating to hear such a diverse blend of instrumentation and ideas being carried forward with purpose and inspiration. Recommended.
Buy it on CD or digitally.
Atraments by Anima Nostra
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NextVeil of Light, "Front Teeth"
Night Sins, "Portrait In Silver"
Aesthetische, "Powerswitch"
Absolute Body Control, "A New Dawn"
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WASHINGTON – April 28, 2017 – BSA | The Software Alliance welcomes the 2017 Special 301 Report released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today. We thank USTR for their efforts to highlight and plans to work with trading partners on various issues that need to be addressed to ensure IP owners have fair and equitable market access to foreign markets. Many of these issues, including data and server localization policies, mandates to disclose source code, and high level of unlicensed software use, were highlighted by BSA in its 2017 Special 301 Comments submitted to USTR earlier this year.
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The group reads the oath of the game and swears that they are playing of their own free will and that the game is real. They begin to flip the cards and read them out loud. The cards tell them what is happening, and say that the doors and windows will not open and then a clock strikes nine and the group is transported through the worlds. They all wake up and find themselves inside the paper house and they them meet Julian, or to Jenny, the boy from the More Games store. He tells them that they are playing a game and every game has it's prize, this one being Jenny, and Tom not standing for this lunges at Julian. Before he can reach Julian though he is stopped in his tracks as one of his fears appears before his eyes, but no one elses.


OPPO today pulled off a surprise by making the R15 and R15 Dream Mirror Edition official at a media event in Beijing, China. As we reported recently, the company had actually claimed that it would announce the R15 duo at an event on the 31st of March. Unlike the previous R series offerings from OPPO, the new R15 uses a glass back instead of a metal unibody build.
The OPPO R15 will start at 2999 yuan (Rs.30,655 approx.) for the standard version in China. In terms of color options, the standard version comes in White, Red, and Purple colors. OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Red version can be yours for 3299 yuan (Rs.33,721 approx.) while the Ceramic Dark Dream Mirror version with a "special screen design" has been priced at 3499 yuan (Rs.35,766 approx.). The three models are set to go on sale in China starting April 1.
The key highlight of the new R15 is the stunning full-screen OLED display that measures 6.28-inches diagonally and offers 1080 x 2280 Full HD+ resolution. As you can see in the image above, the R15 has a notch on the top, similar to the iPhone X. Thanks to the notch, the smartphone's display has a 19:9 aspect ratio instead of the more common 18:9 aspect ratio we have seen on smartphones will a full-screen display so far. The screen-to-body ratio is claimed to be 90%, which is certainly very impressive.
Under the hood, OPPO R15 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz with a Mali G72MP3 GPU. The R15 Dream Mirror Edition, on the other hand, runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor clocked at 2.2 GHz with an Adreno 512 GPU. Both models feature 6GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage. You can choose to expand the storage further by up to 256GB thanks to a microSD card slot.
The R15 features a 16MP + 5MP resolution dual-camera setup on the back with features like 3D portrait lighting, dual camera bokeh, and AI smart scene recognition. In terms of video, the R15 duo supports HDR and EIS video stabilization. While the R15 Dream Mirror Edition uses the same Sony IMX519 16MP primary sensor, it uses a 20MP resolution secondary sensor instead of the 5MP sensor on the standard model. For selfies, both the R15 and R15 Dream Mirror Edition feature a 20MP resolution snapper on the front with AI Smart Beauty. The front-facing camera utilizes what OPPO calls 3-HDR technology for real-time grading exposure, making sure your selfies have the right exposure every time. The AI Wisdom Beauty feature helps enhance your group selfies with personalized face beauty options for up to 4 people in a shot.
Keeping the lights on is a 3450mAh battery inside the standard R15 and a slightly smaller 3400mAh unit inside the R15 Dream Mirror Edition. Thanks to VOOC flash charge, OPPO claims users can up to 2 hours of talk time from a quick 5-minute charge. Both models come with a fingerprint sensor mounted on the rear. In terms of software, the R15 duo runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS 5.0 out of the box.
OPPO's R series smartphones have traditionally not been launched in the Indian market, so we aren't very hopeful of seeing the R15 and R15 Dream Mirror Edition smartphones here. However, OPPO will be launching the F7 in the country later this month, which shares a lot in common with the R15. Along with the standard F7, the company is expected to unveil a more affordable F7 Youth variant as well. Both smartphones are expected to be formally launched in India on March 26. Similar to the R15, F7 and F7 Youth sport a notch on the top and are expected to have a similar screen-to-body ratio as well. On the front, however, the F7 and F7 Youth are expected to feature a higher resolution 25MP selfie camera with the same AI-powered features.


Today's duochromes are YSNY no. 051 and 052, over a coat of O.P.I. E80 Vant to bite my neck? from the Euro Centrale collection.
YSNY 052 has duochrome glitters in a warm purple base with tiny shimmer.
YSNY 051 has duochrome glitters in a sheer, cold purple base.
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Seymour Chwast: Inspiration and Process in Design
Seymour Chwast (1931-) is an American graphic designer known for his diverse body of work and lasting influence on visual culture. He has authored more than thirty children's books, four graphic novels, and several typefaces. In 1954, he cofounded Push Pin Studios (changed to The Pushpin Group in 1985), whose revolutionary work altered the course of contemporary graphic communication in the 1950s and 60s and continues to inspire the field of design worldwide. Chwast's work as a humorist is plainly felt in this biting collection of illustrative work. Sketches from his vast portfolio of unpublished children's books and his cartoon work, such as Karma for Kats and 1001 Beards, are accompanied by interviews by Steven Heller, which explore Chwast's motivations and process.
"Subversive. Personal. Obsessive. Radical. There is no mistaking the work of Seymour Chwast....His pioneering role as a designer, author, and activist continues to influence and inspire 21st-century designers. You could say that Seymour has become a legend in our own minds. And a new book, Seymour Chwast: Inspiration and Process in Design with text by Steven Heller, clearly demonstrates the why of Seymour as a force majeur." -- Design Arts Daily
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Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Hugo St. Ledger Stanley-Adams DSC, MBE (1884 – 1965)
Herbert Stanley Adams, nicknamed 'Sol' after Solomon the Wise, was recruited by Edward Wakefield at Brooklands, where Waterbird was flight-tested as a landplane, to be his pilot at Windermere. Adams was then a pupil at the A. V. Roe & Co ('Avro') Flying School, taking his first lesson on 12 May 1911 and obtaining Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate No. 97 on 27 June 1911 'in easy style'. He was described by Howard Pixton, the Chief Instructor and Britain's first professional test pilot, as being 'one of the best Avro pupils'. (In 1919, Pixton operated seaplanes at Windermere for the Avro Transport Company.)
Adams had previously been a trainee engineer at Rolls-Royce. It was he who pointed out to Wakefield that there was a crack in a cylinder of the Gnome engine of Waterbird; the Green engine of Commander Schwann's Avro D at Barrow-in-Furness was made only to function after he had correctly re-assembled the rocker gear.
On 25 November 1911, Adams made an historic acheivement in Waterbird by successfully taking off and alighting at Windermere. This was the first successful flight by a hydro-aeroplane outside France and America. There had been a period of bad weather, and Wakefield was not present. Adams therefore sent a telegram to Wakefield.
When the Lakes Flying Company was formed on 20 December 1911, Adams was given a share of profits, free accommodation and appointed as Manager.
Before Waterbird was written off in a hangar collapse on 29 March 1912, Adams had flown as high as 800 feet and as far as 20 miles.
By the end of November 1912, Adams had accomplished about 250 flights in Waterhen, Waterbird's successor, and carried over 100 passengers. He flew as far away as Hornsea in Yorkshire, Waterhen having been transported by traction engine.
Wakefield entered into a contract with the Admiralty to convert a Deperdussin into a hydro-aeroplane, which he accomplished in 3 weeks. On 16 July 1912, when Adams flew Wakefield he became the first passenger in the world to fly in a hydro-monoplane.
Piloted by Adams, Gertrude Bacon became the first passenger to make a circuit of the lake (in Waterhen), and the first woman in the world to fly as a passenger in a hydro-monoplane (in the Deperdussin).
Seabird was also flown by Adams, which had been manufactured by Avro but rebuilt at Windermere.
In December 1912, Adams test flew the Avro 501 at Eastchurch on behalf of Avro, the float having been designed by Oscar Gnosspelius, built to the orders of the Admiralty.
Whilst Adams was not an employee of Avro, his pioneering work on Avro floatplanes at Windermere and elsewhere was such as to warrant inclusion as a Chief Test Pilot by Peter V. Clegg in his book Avro Test-Pilots since 1907.
Having hyphenated his last 2 names, Stanley-Adams immediately volunteered for service in the Royal Naval Air Service at the outbreak of World War 1. He trained at RNAS Calshot and RNAS Killingholme. In 1916, he led a flight of 9 Nieuport Scouts from Imbros to Bucharest, but had to land 16 miles short due to bad weather and failure of oil supply. In 1917, he was in command of No. 4 Wing at Dover and of the RNAS War School at Manston. In 1918, he served at RNAS Dunkirk and in command of the North West Area 30th Wing. He transferred to the RAF and resigned his commission on on 21 September 1921.
On 13 July 1916, Stanley-Adams was mentioned in despatches for distinguished and gallant services in the Eastern Mediterranean. On 31 August 1917, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for services in reconnaissance and bombing flights in the Eastern Mediterranean.
He joined Scotland Yard in 1925 as a civilian transport officer, from which he retired in 1952.
Windermere: birthplace of British naval and civil marine aeroplanes
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There's definitely a sense of urgency now. You recognize there are four games left and we recognize the challenge that's before us, but all we can do is just keep our heads down and grind right now and focus on our work. We can't allow outside influences to affect us right now and we'll just continue to focus on the prize, which is to win a game.
It is (difficult), but it's going to help us because we'll be able to see where we're making errors and hopefully we'll improve upon it before next week.
The coaches decide to make that call. It's our job to go out, execute, and provide time for whoever's back there. We recognize there's a sense of urgency to get things back on track, but we just have to figure out how to get over this hump and find a way to win.
That (the quarterback change) was the coach's call and our job still remains the same as offensive lineman to go out there and protect. We tried to do that today. We weren't very successful in doing that. We need to figure out a way to be more consistent in our approach and find a way to win the game.
It is just a feeling of a missed opportunity, where we are right now and the position we are trying to be [in], we talk about all of these things and when opportunities are presented like that you just have to take advantage of it. This is the National Football League and you don't get many opportunities like that. One of the biggest things is when you coach a game you never want to walk away and say, 'Man, if we had just completed that one pass,' and that is a momentum shifter. If you miss opportunities for good plays like that, it is tough. At the same time we have to weather the storm.
It is football. If you can't be ready to play every single week then you shouldn't be here. It doesn't matter what your record is. Every Sunday you should line up and give it your all. If you are a competitor and you love this game and you respect this game then you should line up and give it everything you have every snap. That is how I approach it and that is how I think this team will approach it. We are hungry and the past three weeks have not gone the way we wanted it to. The best way to remedy that is to come out next Sunday and play really hard and play aggressively.
I wish I had an answer. I wish we had an answer, [then] I don't think we would have played like that. It is just one of those things. I don't think we lacked intensity. I don't think we lacked preparation. I think it was a lack of execution. It was just fundamentals as far as missed tackles or overthrown balls or maybe missed protections---maybe a couple of drops. It was fundamental errors and execution. I think guys came out here and decided to play. We had intensity early on and the defense did a great job in the first half holding them to six points. We just have to execute.
We have to figure that out up front. We take a lot of responsibility; the five guys we have up front. Obviously, it was a disappointing performance by us, the offensive line (and) on the offense as a whole. It takes more than just one position to protect the quarterback. Obviously, we take responsibility for the sacks and (missed) assignments, or whatever it may be. We just have to get it figured out.
We prepared very well this week, I feel. We understood how big of a game this was for us. It's frustrating we couldn't pull it off because we all were very focused on how big this game was and we really needed to get the W today. It's frustrating.
We knew they were a good team. We respect them a lot. They have a lot of guys who make a lot of plays out there. We didn't expect them to just (lie) down for us. We expected a challenging game, and like I said, we couldn't pull it off.
We lost. It's a tough loss to a divisional opponent. We needed this win to stay in the playoff hunt. Right now, we have to go back to the drawing board.
It was coach's decision. (I had) limited plays coming off an injury. We wanted to monitor that and make sure everything is ok for the rest of the season.
It's disappointing. We work really hard during the week. We work a lot on our red zone offense. We pride ourselves on scoring touchdowns. In the beginning of the season we were in the top five or top 10 throughout the first part of the season, and suddenly (we) have a big drop off. We definitely have to get back to the drawing board and figure out how we (get) keep this thing rolling.
We are not making enough plays across the board. That's pretty much it. That's what it comes down to.
Just go back to work. We have got to go to work. That's it.
Oh yeah, definitely. We have more than enough offensive weapons. That is definitely not the case.
I just know the character of the team and the guys in this locker room. I just know the guys and their heart.


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I am going to have to look into that. It is hard to get into freelancing if you have have nothing published so this may be a good way to get my foot in the door.
The side job I do have which is content marketing and online relationship building itself is my side hustle and full-time jobby job. It keeps me thinking how I can improve as a meaningful content marketer best serving my target audience and thinking of creative ways to keep the target market engaged in longevity.


She had a tummy tuck five weeks ago, and now Shanna Moakler is showing off the results on Instagram.
Shanna posed in a two-piece, revealing her tiny midriff.
The former Miss USA and mother of three said she was feeling "a ton better" and "can't wait to get back to the gym." She included the hashtags #tummytuck and #mommymakeover.
In earlier posts, Shanna noted that she would be having her "tummy muscles fixed from pregnancies" and was hoping to have a smaller bootie after the operation.
Moakler plans to share more of her story on YouTube soon.
The 43-year-old is mom to Atiana de la Hoya, 19, with ex-boyfriend Oscar de la Hoya, and Landon, 15, and Alabama, 12, with ex-husband Travis Barker.


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City seeks green filtration to purify polluted waters of Westchester Creek
By JENNIFER H. CUNNINGHAM
The city Economic Development Corp. is seeking a designer to devise a biofiltration system, called a bioswale, that would catch overflow from combined stormwater sewers before it flows into Westchester Creek. (Richard harbus/for New York Daily News)
It's the Bronx's version of the Gowanus Canal, and city officials are eying a natural fix to improve its fetid water quality.
The city Economic Development Corp. is seeking a designer to devise a biofiltration system, called a bioswale, that would catch overflow from combined stormwater sewers before it flows into Westchester Creek.
The East River tributary, which runs from Ferry Point Park in the southeast Bronx to Westchester Village, is contaminated with untreated sewage — good old human waste — during heavy rains, and the problem has gone unchecked for more than 60 years.
The city put out the call for plans last week and will evaluate submissions based on the quality of the proposal, the applicant's experience and the cost. The deadline to submit a proposal is Sept. 16.
The request is part of the city's plan to comply with the federal Clean Water Act, and the progress will be monitored by state Department of Environmental Conservation, city officials said.
The city wants to hire a designer for a bioswale (rendering inset) to improve the quality of water in Westchester Creek (l.), which is currently badly polluted. Photo by Richard Harbus, rendering courtesy NYC Department of Environmental Protection ( NYC Department of Environmental)
There are already about 100 of the natural filtration systems — which cost about $25,000 each — in place across the city. The city did not specify the number of bioswales being sought for Westchester Creek.
The move will potentially save the city hundreds of millions of dollars that would have been needed to pay for large holding tanks and other traditional "grey infrastructure" components.
"Bioswales absorb stormwater and will improve the health and cleanliness of Westchester Creek," said Ted Timbers, a spokesman for the city Department of Environmental Protection. "Bioswales also green the neighborhood, provide shade in the summertime, clean the air and make the streets a more enjoyable place for residents."
During heavy rains, stormwater runoff mixes with raw sewage in the area's stormwater sewage network. The sewage systems are so antiquated that stormwater mixes with wastewater, and the extra flow has to be diverted into the waterways so it doesn't overwhelm the sewage treatment plants.
The request is part of the city's plan to comply with the federal Clean Water Act, and the progress will be monitored by state Department of Environmental Conservation, city officials said. (Richard Harbus/for New York Daily news)
In this case, excess flow is diverted through six pipes from the Hunts Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, directly into Westchester Creek.
Bioswales — which look like plants — are natural filtration systems that purify stormwater runoff before it reaches a waterway. The bioswales are a few feet deep, and filled in with soil and stone to catch the runoff.
Community activist Lothar Krause said the bioswales would be a "positive" step and called it "low-hanging fruit."
He said the city's plan amounted to a step in the right direction, but noted that the city still has to address other pollution problems along Westchester Creek — like a city-owned salt mound near the creek banks that inundates the waterway with salt when it rains.
The sewage systems are so antiquated that stormwater mixes with wastewater, and the extra flow has to be diverted into the waterways so it doesn't overwhelm the sewage treatment plants. (Richard Harbus/for New York Daily News)
Others said the green infrastructure plan was long overdue.
"I'm sure that everyone who resides near that area is relieved that finally someone is addressing the issue on a permanent basis," said Francisco Gonzalez, the district manager for Bronx Community Board 9.
"We stand behind the city of New York when they make plans of this type."
jcunningham@nydailynews.com


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See synonyms for equal opportunity on Thesaurus.com
the aggregation of policies and practices in employment and other areas that do not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, religion, or mental or physical disability.
OTHER WORDS FROM equal opportunity
e·qual-op·por·tu·ni·ty, adjective
Words nearby equal opportunity
equalization payment, equalize, equalizer, equally, Equal Opportunities Commission, equal opportunity, equal pay, equal protection of the laws, Equal Rights Amendment, equal sign, equal temperament
Words related to equal opportunity
parity, civil rights, impartiality, identity, fairness, tolerance, coordination, correspondence, par, likeness, evenness, uniformity, equivalence, parallelism, equilibrium, equipoise, sameness, homology, equatability, commensurateness
Example sentences from the Web for equal opportunity
I prefer my wilderness areas to house a few man-eaters (technically, equal-opportunity predators).
American Wilderness Faces the Firing Squad|Doug Peacock|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was an equal-opportunity consumer, and if you had it, I did it.
Jared Leto on His Brilliant Performance as a Transsexual in 'Dallas Buyers Club'|Marlow Stern|September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A harder-than-hard-core conservative and professional provocateur, Peterson is an equal-opportunity offender.
The Shady Group Behind the African-American Anti-Immigration Rally|Michelle Cottle|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Let it be known that Anderson Cooper is an equal-opportunity ridiculer—even when it comes to his fellow CNN employees.
Anderson Cooper Slams Star Jones, Karl Lagerfeld & More (Video)|Mike Munoz, Melissa Leon|October 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We can only know that missing opportunities is an equal-opportunity curse.
An Equal-Opportunity Curse|Emily L. Hauser|August 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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British Dictionary definitions for equal opportunity
the offering of employment, pay, or promotion equally to all, without discrimination as to sex, race, colour, disability, etc
(as modifier)our equal-opportunity policy; an equal-opportunities employer
Cultural definitions for equal opportunity
The goal of giving all persons an equal chance to an education and employment, and to protect their civil rights, regardless of their race, religious beliefs, or gender. In the United States, various minority groups have been fighting for equal opportunity over the last 150 years. (See affirmative action, civil rights movement, equal protection of the laws, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Organization for Women, segregation, sexism, suffragist, and women's movement.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.


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Second Cohort of the English for Journalists Program Graduates
45 of Bulgaria's distinguished media professionals successfully graduated the second edition of the English for Journalists Program in Sofia. The initiative, led by the American University in Bulgaria and sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria, offers English-language education and journalistic seminars over the span of 15 weeks.
AUBG President Dr. Steven Sullivan opened the graduation ceremony that was held in AUBG's Elieff Center for Education and Culture April 6. "By completing the English for Journalists Program, you have become part of the AUBG family," he said. "And you as journalism professionals will support us in our mission to help the region and Bulgaria in terms of democracy, in terms of economy and in terms of the quality of life of its citizens."
By reaching out to journalists, the program aims to reinforce AUBG's mission to create agents of positive change. "The U.S. embassy is proud to support media, journalists and the effort to promote freedom of speech," said Drake Weisert, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria in his address to the journalists. "And you are critical people in the growth of democracy in Bulgaria and the region."
Both AUBG's department in Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) and the university's English Language Institute (ELI) played an important role in building the program. The first five weeks of the program were exclusively dedicated to English-language training taught by AUBG alumnus and prominent educator Milko Totevski ('03). The last 10 weeks featured media seminars led by top media professionals from near and far, including AUBG's professors in JMC Lynnette Leonard, Laura Kelly, and Jason Murphy.
What makes the English for Journalists program unique is precisely the combination between offering very practical language skills and knowledge on a wide array of topics in journalism, said Provost Emilia Zankina. "Now you are empowered to do more, to research more on your own."
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Q: Trying to fuse row when with same "name" In SQL I am trying  to get two rows to fuse when their name is the same.
Right now I have a SQL query that looks like this:
SELECT TABLE.Name, SUM(TABLE.Value) AS VALUE1, 0 AS VALUE2
FROM TABLE
WHERE TABLE.Bool = true
GROUP BY TABLE.Name

SELECT TABLE.Name, 0 AS VALUE1, SUM(TABLE.Value)  AS VALUE2
FROM TABLE
WHERE TABLE.Bool = false
GROUP BY TABLE.Name

Which give me a result lookin like this :
|Name    |Value1    |Value2  |
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|Name1   |1000      |0       |
|Name2   |2000      |0       |
|Name3   |3000      |0       |

|Name    |Value1    |Value2  |
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|Name1   |0         |0001    |
|Name2   |0         |0002    |
|Name3   |0         |0003    |

Using the UNION operator would yield a result such as this:
|Name    |Value1    |Value2  |
------------------------------
|Name1   |1000      |0       |
|Name2   |2000      |0       |
|Name3   |3000      |0       |
|Name1   |0         |0001    |
|Name2   |0         |0002    |
|Name3   |0         |0003    |

The result I'd like to obtain is something like this:
|Name    |Value1    |Value2  |
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|Name1   |1000      |0001    |
|Name2   |2000      |0002    |
|Name3   |3000      |0003    |

Note :
Due to the way the table is built, both selects can return a different number of rows.
A bit of precision about the construction of the table :

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*The displayed column Value1 and Value 2 both come from the same column, of the same table, and use the same dataset. The only difference is that sometime a condition is met and other time not.

*The table can have several fields with the same name, but we want to display only one result for each name.

*I cannot modify the table, or its structure in any way, shape or form, even if I think the structure could be improved a lot.

If anyone knows of a way to do this, it would help a lot.

A: You can use conditional aggregation:
SELECT TABLE.Name,
       SUM(case when TABLE.Bool = true then TABLE.Value else 0 end) AS VALUE1,
       SUM(case when TABLE.Bool = false then TABLE.Value else 0 end) AS VALUE2
FROM TABLE
GROUP BY TABLE.Name

VALUE1 returns the sum of Value when the condition is met, whereas VALUE2 returns the sum of Value for the rest of the records.

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John Lynch to Raiders fans: 'Come and jump on our train'
John Lynch to Raiders fans: 'Come and jump on our train'
Mar 27, 2017 at 12:53 PM • --
Shortly following the announcement by the NFL that team owners have approved the move of the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2012 season, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch joined NFL Network to discuss the decision.
"I live in San Diego so I know what a community goes through and has just recently," Lynch said. "It's fresh and there's a lot of emotion that goes into this. People...that's become a fabric of who they are as a family. I grew up a Charger fan. I used to go. We were season ticket holders. So it hurt me before I was doing this and still now, I'm a Charger fan. And so that hurts.
"First of all, I empathize with the people of Oakland because I know what you're going through and it's not easy. I'm sure there's a lot of anger and all that. I think the owners did what they felt was best for the league.
"Now, part of me says, 'I think it's good for us.' And Raider fans, we're open for business. Come and jump on our train. But the Raiders are a great brand and I think it kind of transcends the location. I'm sure a lot of those people will go down to Vegas and have a good time supporting them in the future."
The vote for the move needed just 24 votes from the 32 NFL owners to get approved. It received 31 approval votes with just the owner of the Miami Dolphins being responsible for the vote against the relocation.
The Raiders have announced that they would like to play the next two seasons at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum. The team has two more years left on their contract with 2018 being optional. After that, they may look at a temporary one-year location until their new $1.9 billion domed stadium near the infamous Las Vegas Strip is complete. One possibility would be a renovated stadium at UNLV or, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported on Monday, the home of the 49ers – Levi's Stadium.
49ers GM to Raider fans: 'Come jump on our train' The Mercury News • Mar 27, 2017
49ers' John Lynch to Raiders fans: 'Come and jump on our train' Sacramento Bee • Mar 27, 2017
John Lynch invites Raiders fans to 'Jump on 49ers train' Niners Wire • Mar 27, 2017
49ers GM John Lynch welcomes Raiders fans to 'come jump on our train' Sporting News • Mar 27, 2017
Niners GM Lynch to Raiders fans: 'Jump on our train' NFL.com • Mar 28, 2017
Cowboys coach on 49ers' Brock Purdy: "He's not a rookie anymore in our eyes"
Brock Purdy is preparing to start his second-ever NFL playoff game. Sunday's Divisional Round matchup between his San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys will only be the rookie quarterback's seventh career NFL start and his eighth game appearance with extended playing time. Purdy took over for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo during Week 13. At the time, the 49ers were riding a four-game win streak. The winning continued with Purdy under center. San Francisco's last loss came on October 23, 2022, and the team has won 11 consecutive games since. Purdy may be a rookie, but he has played with the poise and skill of a savvy veteran. He has done everything asked of him, shedding the "Mr. Irrelevant" label that came with being the last overall pick in the 2022 NFL
49ers' John Lynch praises Christian McCaffrey: "He's been a godsend"
Looking at the roster in October, the San Francisco 49ers decided to go all-in. The coaches and executives already believed in the talent level. For whatever reason, the 49ers were sitting at .500, though. So the team traded for star running back Christian McCaffrey. Since then, the 49ers have lost just one game. It was McCaffrey's first game in a Niners uniform, where he had about 48 hours to prepare. San Francisco has won 11 consecutive games since, including this past weekend's Wild Card playoff win against the Seattle Seahawks, setting the stage for Sunday's showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. The fact that the 49ers haven't lost a game in which McCaffrey has
John Lynch: 49ers rookie Brock Purdy unfazed by pressure
Brock Purdy is a rookie. He was a seventh-round draft pick. In fact, he was the last overall pick in the draft. I'm just reminding you of that in case you forgot. After all, watching the 23-year-old San Francisco 49ers quarterback on the field, it's easy to forget that he has started just six NFL games. One of those starts was this past weekend's playoff win over the Seattle Seahawks. Next, he'll face the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round. Purdy has taken the NFL by storm, becoming one of the more intriguing storylines of the season, given he was draft pick No. 262—labeled as "Mr. Irrelevant." It's tough to win in the NFL. Yes, Purdy has a talented supporting cast around him, but he is still a rookie. So what he is doing with his
John Lynch: Brock Purdy has earned 49ers' trust
Heading into the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers saw potential in rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, who prepared and competed like a guy who has been in the league for years. Still, no one could have predicted what the 23-year-old would do in his first NFL season. The 49ers lost starter Trey Lance to an ankle injury in Week 2. Then, Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a foot injury in Week 13, setting the stage for one of the most intriguing storylines of the season. Purdy took over for Garoppolo, and the 49ers offense hasn't skipped a beat. In fact, production improved with the rookie under center. Yes, Purdy's teammates trusted the youngster, but he still had to go out onto the football field and prove it. Purdy played most of that Week 13 contest


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New York Giants Holding Off On Extensions for Odell Beckham Jr., Others
Billy McInerney
LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 01: Wide receiver Odell Beckham #13 of the New York Giants walks off of the field after the New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins 19-10 at FedExField on January 1, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Odell Beckham Jr., Justin Pugh and other key members of the New York Giants will have to wait for contract extensions.
According to ESPN's Jordan Raanan, the New York Giants are in no rush to lock up players who are entering the final year of their contracts.
It's a wise move, as the Giants have less than $8 million in available salary cap room. They need to keep that cap space to guard against a major injury in training camp.
Offensive linemen Justin Pugh and Weston Richburg, along with linebackers Jonathan Casillas and Devon Kennard are among the players in need of extensions. But star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is perhaps the biggest name waiting for a new deal.
Giants owner John Mara isn't worried about keeping any of them around, especially Beckham.
"He deserves to get paid, we're going to pay him," Mara told Raanan. "It's just a question of when we enter into the contract, and I don't have a timetable on it right now. I just don't think there's any need to rush into it. He's going to end up getting paid at some point."
RELATED: OBJ Wants To Be NFL's Highest Paid Player
Those remarks go along with what Mara said during a recent town hall, per Art Stapleton of the Bergen Record.
Fan asks John Mara if #NYG talked long-term deal on @OBJ_3. Not yet, but: "Obviously we want him to be a Giant for the rest of his career."
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) June 6, 2017
None of the players seem particularly concerned about their contract status.
"I'm not even worrying about contracts," Pugh explained to Raanan. "That's something that's talked about outside of this building. You can't worry about that. If you let that start creeping in, it's going to start affecting how you prepare. So that's not even … that's a no-brainer for me. I'm just getting ready to go out and win games. I mean, if we win games everything will take care of itself."
Pugh and Richburg are both anchors on the offensive line. The Giants figure to pay them accordingly. Kennard has thrived in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's blitz-heavy scheme and is likely to want to stay, as he is a great fit. The same goes for Casillias, who is a defensive captain and a New Jersey native.
The Giants have no intentions of losing five key starters to free agency. It's a matter of when, not if, new contracts for these players get done.


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Toscano's Wife Assaulted
February 26, 2014 Waldo Jaquith 6 Comments
Charlottesville member of the House of Delegates David Toscano says—and police confirm—that somebody broke into their home and assaulted his wife, Nancy Tramontin. NBC 29, C-Ville Weekly, and the Daily Progress all offer detailed coverage of yesterday's attack. 35-year-old Claire L.K. Kennedy Ogilvie has been arrested and charged with malicious wounding, abduction, and what's variously been described as "burglary" and "entering a house armed." In a statement, Toscano says that "she was struck by her female assailant in the head several times but never lost consciousness," and was treated at the hospital and released. The suspect is known to the victim, presumably in part because they both participated in Semester at Sea in the fall 2010 semester. Toscano describes Ogilvie as "a person who we knew but had not seen for over a year."
Ogilvie is a chemistry teacher at William Monroe High School (in Greene County), and apparently holds degrees from Yale, UVA, and the George Washington School of Law. On her bio on WMHS's website, she says that she used to be a patent attorney, and that she's been a contestant on "Jeopardy" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
The suspect is being held without bond in the jail. No motive is known for the attack.
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6 thoughts on "Toscano's Wife Assaulted"
Aldous snow says:
I fear a sad, well-worn story is to follow.
charliebigbutt says:
Wow. Only 1 comment. He had to have f'd her on the cruise and then did the old dumperooni.
Damn Dave, never saw you as a playa.
danpri says:
Did someone boil a cat?
Barbara Myer says:
Per NBC 29, the family have issued a statement:
http://www.nbc29.com/story/24841112/details-emerge-on-relationship-between-toscano-family-assault-suspect
He had to have f'd her on the cruise and then did the old dumperooni.
Dude. No.
Looking more like "What About Bob" than "Fatal Attraction." Still, pretty much everyone seems to be assuming the worst.


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When all of the high rhetoric of the day is packed away, conservation is about simple acts. It is about people deciding to make a better place for other species. It is about committing to the long path with your eyes fully open to the fact that much of the world is on a different path. It is about sustaining the level of passion required to prevail against whatever comes. In almost all situations, local people and organizations perform the simple acts that collectively hold the line.
In the fall of 1997 when The Center for Conservation Biology conducted a baseline study to investigate waterbirds in the Bay of Panama, the Panama Audubon Society was primarily a close community of bird watchers focused on documenting the avifauna of this incredible country. In the years following our findings that the upper Bay of Panama supported one of the most significant concentrations of waterbirds in the world, Panama Audubon transformed itself and assumed the responsibility for protecting the local ecosystem on which the waterbirds depend.
Over nearly twenty years as government administrations, agencies, corporations, and varied socio-economic trends have threatened the habitats that undergird the system, Panama Audubon has stayed the course and championed the cause of waterbird conservation. Led by dynamo Rosabel Miró, the small group has faced down a never-ending parade of challenges to become an international force for waterbirds. In a time when so much attention is given to tinsel and lights, the group represents the essence of what conservation should be.
The Center for Conservation Biology continues to support the Panama Audubon Society and efforts to protect the upper Bay of Panama for waterbirds. Our current focus is in helping to build the local experience and capacity needed to work directly with shorebirds. To this end, The Center has sent a team of shorebird biologists to work side by side with Panama Audubon staff for short periods during the past two winters (Shorebird dawn in Pacora).
In early March of 2015, Bart Paxton and Fletcher Smith spent time training staff and volunteers of Panama Audubon on field techniques. On menu was training in bird capture, bird handling, bird banding, and surveys for flag resighting. With each experience, staff members have become more proficient in field techniques. Our belief is that local training will lead to the establishment of an experienced field team capable of executing field projects and training new generations of waterbird biologists that will continue the growing legacy of waterbird conservation.
The Canadian Wildlife Service was a partner in the 2015 effort and we thank them for their continued support of shorebird conservation.


Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded Friday to critics who accused her of using a fake black accent during her speech at Al Sharpton's National Action Network convention.
Regardless, the hits kept coming from critics who saw her sudden speech pattern change as disingenuous.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is speaking in front of a predominately Black audience, and she is using this weird "Ebonics" accent in her voice.
I'm surprised she didn't end her speech with "can you jive turkeys dig it".
Rep.@AOC received private tutoring lessons from Hillary Clinton in "Black People Voice Technique" before she spoke at Al Sharptons conference. She had a bottle of hot sauce on standby in her purse in case she needed it.


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Rowsley gets regulatory nod that will enable it to become a real estate player
Rachael Boon
https://str.sg/wfSJ
Investment company Rowsley, owned by billionaire Peter Lim, has received regulatory approval for two major deals it needs to become a real estate player.
In the latest phase of the approvals required, the Singapore-listed firm announced on Aug 15 that the Singapore Exchange has given its approval for the proposed acquisition of RSP Architects Planners & Engineers and a 9.23-ha land plot in Iskandar, Johor.
The deals were signed in February this year (2013).
Rowsley will also issue a free bonus of two warrants for every existing share held by shareholders, as a reward for existing shareholders once the deals are completed.


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As a club, we strongly support "Tread Lightly" ideals and consciously endeavour to make as minimal an impact as possible on the terrain we travel through.
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One of the thousands of "changing the light bulb" jokes asks, "how many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb?" the answer is "one–but first it has to want to change." Today we learned that the IRS does not want to change as it rejected key Inspector General recommendations to prevent another scandal like the one that broke Friday.
The inspector general recommended more transparency, that the IRS do a better job documenting the reasons why its agents believe certain applications need special attention, such as when they suspect a group's political actions may be crossing a line that would disqualify it for tax-exempt status.
The IRS said it would review its procedures and decide if and how much more documentation was needed.
The report also recommended the IRS develop more standardized procedures for agents regarding how to process tax-exemption requests from groups they suspect aren't be eligible due to political activity. It also suggested the new guidelines be posted to the internet to promote transparency to organizations on the application process.
In both cases, the IRS suggested it worried the recommendations would further burden a system already fraught with lengthy delays. To make its point, the agency said that between 2008 and 2012 the number of groups seeking 501(c)(4) tax exemptions more than doubled.
The IRS has always been seen as some big tyrannical organization lurking behind ever aspect of your lives, always ready to spring out with a letter, threat or audit. This scandal demonstrates that just like its reputation, the IRS may be able to away with almost everything. This agency needs to have more established rules and more transparency. If he truly wants to fix this IRS problem, President Obama should force the agency to accept and enact these recommendations in the Inspector General's report.


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Ray Thomas RIP
On Thursday, 4 January 2017, the world lost Ray Thomas, founding member of the Moody Blues. Thomas sang and played flute, and was responsible for writing a number of the band's most memorable songs. He was 76.
by Jon Davis, Published 2018-01-05
Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder were the core founders of The Moody Blues in 1964, having worked together in a number of earlier bands. With Days of Future Passed, Thomas began contributing his own songs, notably "Another Morning" and "Twilight Time." His flute became one of the band's distinguishing trademarks. On later albums, several of Thomas's compositions became Moodies staples, including "Legend of a Mind," "Dr Livingston, I Presume," "Nice to Be Here," and "For My Lady."
During the Moodies' hiatus, Thomas released two solo albums, From Mighty Oaks (1975) and Hopes Wishes and Dreams (1976). After the Moodies resumed activity, his songwriting contributions were much less frequent, though he did pen "Veteran Cosmic Rocker," which serves as a sort of theme song for both the band and for Thomas himself. He continued to sing lead vocals on a number of the band's songs, though his contibutions tended to diminish as the albums relied more on synthesizers.
In 2002, his declining health led to his retirement, and revealed in 2014 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the illness which claimed him in the end.
Filed under: Obituaries
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George's coupe outside the Barris Shop around 1951.
Paul Janich with his ride.
The coupe as it appeared after George passed it on to "Snooky". On this picture the car has received bigger bumper guards up front, new hubcaps, and Barris Kustoms crests on the cowl.
After "Snooky" got the car, the bumper guard taillights in the rear were replaced by 1939 Chevrolet taillights that were housed in tubes that were molded onto to the fenders. All work was done by Barris Kustoms.
In 1953 a closely following motorist crashed in to Snooky's Coupe.
This picture shows the car after Dean Jeffries pinstriped it and after it was fit with 1956 Oldsmobile hubcaps with accessory spinners.
A group shot with fellow Long Beach Renegades members.
The car as it sat after George Mallory bought it in 1973.
The Coupe as it sat in 2010, only months before its planned showing at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show.
1941 Ford Business Coupe restyled by Barris Kustoms for George Janich of Long Beach, California. George had Sam Barris customize the car in 1946 and the work went on until 1948. Sam chopped the top about 4 inches, removed the drip rails, leaned the windshield back, and set the rear window into a new position. The body was de-chromed, removing handles and moldings. The front end was modified to accept an altered 1946 Chevrolet grille. A small key lock was placed in the grille to unlatch the hood. The headlights were frenched and extended and the stock bumpers were replaced by 1947 Ford bumpers. The running boards were removed and replaced by "blister-type" running boards that Sam rolled from sheet-metal. Doors and deck lid corners were rounded and the fenders were molded-in to give the car a cleaner appearance. The stock taillights were removed, and replaced by new taillights made out of red lucite that were integrated into the bumper guards. Dual Appleton spotlights, fender skirts and Baby-Moon hubcaps were added. Once the car was finished, it was painted dark green metallic. The total cost of customizing cost George about $2000.
In 1952 George bought himself a brand new 1953 Mercury, so he passed the coupe on to his 16 year old nephew Paul "Snooky" Janich, who would become a member of the Renegades car club. Paul wanted to freshen the car up, so he brought it over to Barris Kustoms for a makeover. New and bigger bumper guards were installed in front, while the bumper guard taillights in the rear were replaced by 1939 Chevrolet taillights that were housed in tubes that were molded onto to the fenders. The car was also given new and more modern hubcaps and Barris Kustoms crests were placed on the cowl sides. In Rod & Custom August 1953 Snooky's coupe is shown with a crashed rear end and according to the story Snooky had tangled with a closely following motorist the night before. As time went by, the car received some more minor modifications, such as 1956 Oldsmobile hubcaps with accessory spinners, and pinstriping by Dean Jeffries.
The car was later sold to Sedalia, Missouri. And rumor has it that three locals went to California, and came back with the car. In Sedalia it changed hands several times, and at some point the title was lost and the price of the car was most likely a reflection to no title as the price ranged from $25.00 to $75.00. When the car left Sedalia it was seen at a Whiteman Air Force Base west of Sedalia where it escaped a fire at the base hobby shop. In the early 1970s it was spotted north of the Missouri river near Liberty, Missouri.In 1973 the car resurfaced in Kansas City, Kansas. Not long after the car was found, George Mallory of Shawnee, Kansas was able to buy the car. It was a friend of George's who had found it and he had bought it with the intention of restoring and selling it. When George's friend found it, it was one day away from going to the crusher. The engine and drivetrain were gone when George got the car. In a featured story in Rodder's Digest about the car being found, George told that he wanted to install a six-carb 364 inch nailhead in the car.
When George got the car, it had been lowered by installing a dropped I-beam axle in front, and by C'ing the frame in the rear. The inner wheel wells in the rear were also raised. The lowering was most likely done by Barris Kustoms when the car was restyled for George Janich. By 1973 the interior was nearly gutted, but there were enough remnants of the rolled and pleated Naugahyde to serve as samples for a new interior. Since 1973 the car has been stored safely inside and very little work has been done to it. In 2010, the car was invited to be shown at the "Customs Then and Now" exhibit at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show. In order to make the show, George and his twin brother Steve Mallory are currently working on the car, making a very good effort of restoring it back to the first version when it had smooth hubcaps and taillights integrated into the 1947 Ford bumper guards. The restored version will also have a flathead, and not the Buick Nailhead that Steve first planned to put in it.
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At the end of every academic year, most schools would be preparing for their final examinations. It happens to be the due responsibility of the parents and guardians to support the Child in every aspect of this preparation.
We parents should know that examinations are a time of great stress and especially the difficulty in preparation. One basic thing that a parent can do is to make themselves available to the child, particularly during these days. Sometimes it is true that although we do want to be with the child but due to practical reasons of work or personal commitment it becomes impossible. Taking some time off and being with child during these stressful time would surely help the child and might as well help the parents too. With some real help from the side of the parents greater things can be achieved.
The situation in which the child has to study is of a great concern. The parents should play an important role in providing quiet and clean ambience to study. In case this was not possible during the other part of the year, the parents should provide this ambience at least during the times of exam. It would be difficult for anyone for that matter to prepare in a disturbing environment. Students doing their higher studies prefer to study in a quiet environment.
Some parents may not be equipped to enough to guide their child; they can identify a reliable and good tutor who can assist the child. The best option is to find a close friend or relative who can be of assistance to the child. The underlying idea is to get the right kind of specific help with minimal payment. Some times the close friends or relatives are more sincere and reliable in tutoring your child to success than a stranger. This doesnt mean that professional tutors are not essential. They are, but a child may learn best with someone they know.
Even if the child fails to succeed in an examination, it should have the assurance of being accepted and loved. After all every thing is done to help the child to be success in life. In spite of all the facilities and efforts if the child has not come to your expectations yet, the parents and guardians need to honestly reassure the child that all is not lost and they can still succeed in life and are loved by family and friends. It is practical to get disappointment, especially after a lot of time, efforts and money are invested both by parents and kids.
Some children under exam pressure are prone to make mistakes that can result in failure and consequently disappointment. In such situations, parents should restrain themselves from aggressive anger and abuse (verbal or physical) of the child. Another chance is always possible for the child to correct his / her mistakes and succeeds. Hence, parents and guardians need to remember this and continue to show their love and acceptance in times of disappointments too. This can be crucial to a childs long-term productive development.
Hence parents and guardians should remember that final exams and can be a time of great stress in the lives of kids. Every form of assistance would be needed from all those who are associated with a child development especially at this juncture.
The above all we should never forget to show our children that they are still loved and appreciated, even if and when they do not succeed.