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United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney at yesterday's news conference (Photo: David J. Climenhaga).
Never mind the Throne Speech, yesterday's excitement was still about the Kamikaze Campaign
David Climenhaga
Posted on March 19, 2019, 1:39 am
Never mind the Throne Speech. Yesterday's excitement all took place in the basement media room of the Alberta Legislature Building an hour afterward.
The afternoon Speech from the Throne by Alberta's NDP Government was pretty much what you'd expect under the circumstances, which are that Premier Rachel Notley is expected to call an election any day now.
Premier Rachel Notley at her nomination meeting in the Edmonton-Strathcona riding Sunday (Photo: David J. Climenhaga).
That is to say, the speech read by Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell was more of a campaign document with an emphasis on the past successes of Premier Notley's NDP Government from the perspective of potential supporters than a policy roadmap of the government's next term in office, which is the traditional function of such a speech in a Parliamentary democracy.
Accordingly, the speech's tone was generally upbeat: "Restoring trust in government," with digs at past and potential future misconduct by Conservative insiders; "creating good jobs in a more diversified economy," outlining the NDP response to recession and low oil prices; and "a province that works for everyone," how this government resisted the traditional Alberta remedy for a downturn, austerity that makes things generally worse. ("Together, we have done away with the entitled, broken politics of the past.")
That done, the media barely hung around their usual post-Throne-Speech haunts in the Legislative Building's Rotunda as the entire Opposition United Conservative Party Caucus ignored the grand marble staircase and slipped furtively out the back exit of the Chamber and the side door of the building – a maneuver that surely must be unique in Parliamentary history!
Instead, the representatives of the Fourth Estate were waiting impatiently in the basement where Opposition Leader Jason Kenney had promised to show up at 5 p.m. to rattle off a pro forma denunciation of the Throne Speech. No surprises there either. ("Today's Throne Speech reveals an NDP Government that is completely out of touch with the economic reality facing Albertans," yadda-yadda.) Everything the NDP said they did right, Mr. Kenney said they did wrong. Almost no one quoted him about that when they sat down at their laptops, either.
Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell reading the Speech from the Throne yesterday (Photo: Government of Alberta).
Those metaphorical media pencils were sharpened and poised, though, but not for that. Their attention was focused on the metastasizing "Kamikaze Mission" story of how Mr. Kenney captured the UCP leadership from his rival Brian Jean in 2017, which mainstream media are now beginning to refer to as a scandal without quotation marks.
Mr. Kenney, freshly barbered and looking slim and natty in a nice dark suit, denied everything. Everything.
His 2017 leadership campaign did nothing wrong, he insisted. If anything wrong happened, his campaign had nothing to do with it. If it did have anything to do with it, he knew nothing about it. The sources for the media stories that break seemingly daily now, sometimes more often, are disappointed losers and people with sketchy histories. I'm paraphrasing, but you get the idea.
The general outlines of the Jeff Callaway Kamikaze Campaign are getting to be well known, of course, as is the suggestion there were some significant flow-through donations to keep it afloat. But yesterday's revelations about a specific $60,000 contribution, described as a loan, from a well-heeled Friend of Kenney (FoK) was new.
But you have to give the man his due. Peppered with questions for the better part of an hour, he never gave an inch. No contrition, no admission; an explanation for everything.
Despite a phalanx of reporters flinging hardball questions, with no spin, reminiscent of a better day in Canadian journalism, Mr. Kenney had given up nothing by the time your self-invited blogger slipped out the back door as quietly as a UCP MLA on his way back to his office underneath the Sky Palace.
No need to take my word for it. You can read the accounts of the professionals here, and here, and here, and here.
My guess is there are still more revelations to come in this affair. I bet Mr. Kenney denies them too.
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6 Comments	to: Never mind the Throne Speech, yesterday's excitement was still about the Kamikaze Campaign
Jerrymacgp
The Callaway pseudo-campaign—I don't feel comfortable calling it "kamikaze", as that terminology feels vaguely racist—was probably not technically illegal, although it remains to be seen whether some of the financial shenanigans that underpinned it were. But it was most certainly sleazy and underhanded, and unbecoming of someone seeking the highest elected office in our provincial government. Voters are now forced to ask themselves, if this is how Mr Kenney conducts himself in internal party politics, how would he conduct himself if he were given the keys to the Premier's office? Is he just a smarter, more articulate version of Doug Ford or Donald Trump?
Bob Raynard
The ease with which this guy lies is chilling. If he becomes premier we won't be able to believe him whenever there is a he said/she said moment.
This brings to mind the car dealers controversy from a few months ago. If I remember correctly, the car dealers association sent a letter around to its members, asking them to donate to the Kenney campaign. In the letter was a list of promises Kenney had made to them, including gutting the consumer protection provisions implemented by the Notley government. When that came out Kenney insisted he had made no promises.
Who shall we believe?
Do you think there could have been a promise made to ban the direct sale of electric vehicles outside a dealer netowork as Texas has already done?
https://electrek.co/2019/03/16/tesla-service-ban-texas/
And Ottawa has announced a $5k bonus for buy an electric car unless it is a Tesla which plans to sell direct.
J.E. Molnar
As if things couldn't get any worse for this UCP sh*t-storm in a dumpster fire — what's not to like?
•	PressProgress is reporting this morning that another UCP candidate (Caylan Ford, Calgary-Mountain View) has resigned from xenophobic remarks made on Twitter.
https://pressprogress.ca/ucp-candidate-complained-white-supremacist-terrorists-are-treated-unfairly-leaked-messages-show/
•	The Calgary Sun reports of an alleged mass UCP constituency board resignation (Calgary North East).
https://calgarysun.com/news/politics/ucp-candidate-caylan-ford-resigns-after-controversial-online-comments-surface/wcm/97772776-dd29-4b56-99c6-5dd71809866d
•	The Edmonton Journal comes out with an editorial condemning UCP style politics (still trying to pick my jaw up from the ground after that one).
https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-dont-move-political-goal-posts
And that was just before the 10:00 am coffee break. I'm pretty sure we can officially now call this: Jason Kenney's Very, Very Bad Week (Make for a great column Mr. Climenhaga).
tom in ontario
Putting an I.F. Stone twist on the standup comedy act, "All would-be governments are run by liars and nothing they say should be believed."
What did you expect! Some strange entity to save your thin reason? Well now, have we not brought you a Kenney? What the hell else can we do? Oh Alberta! Only a song will soothe your pain! https://youtu.be/UAc3MzAfL-o?t=16
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Opinion: Who does God want in the White House?
Editor's note: LZ Granderson, who writes a weekly column for CNN.com, was named Journalist of the Year by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and is a 2011 Online Journalism Award finalist for commentary.
By LZ Granderson, CNN Contributor
Grand Rapids, Michigan (CNN) - Vote for me or burn in hell.
I can't imagine someone running for office saying that.
And yet four candidates - Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Rick Perry and Rick Santorum - have said they had a sense that God was leading them to run. How far can we be from "vote for me or burn in hell" when it seems we're already comfortable with "vote for me, I've been called by God"?
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Filed under: Herman Cain • Michele Bachmann • Opinion • Politics • Rick Perry • Rick Santorum
The liberal church of Herman Cain
By Eric Marrapodi and John Blake, CNN
Editor's note: CNN's John Blake was formerly a member of Antioch Baptist Church North. He left 13 years ago.
Atlanta (CNN) - Herman Cain has vaulted to the top of the polls as a Republican presidential candidate, but there's one audience that may prove tougher for him to win over: his hometown church.
Cain, a conservative who recently said African-Americans were "brainwashed" into voting Democratic, is an associate minister at an Atlanta megachurch that has been a stronghold of liberal activism and is led by a pastor who cites Malcolm X as one of his influences.
Cain is a longtime member of Antioch Baptist Church North, which sits near the former college and home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
The church, founded by freed slaves 134 years ago, boasts 14,000 members and an operating budget of more than $5 million. For years Antioch has hosted a "who's who" of civil rights activists as guest speakers, including Jesse Jackson and Andrew Young.
Antioch's powerful senior pastor, the Rev. C.M. Alexander, doesn't share Cain's political philosophy, Atlanta clergy say. But Cain and Alexander are so close that Cain sang "The Impossible Dream" for the pastor's 50th anniversary celebration. The Atlanta businessman-turned-presidential hopeful is well liked by many members of his church, though some disagree with his politics, Antioch pastors say.
Cain's piety may be just as fascinating as his politics, interviews suggest.
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An AirBnB User Created a Modern-Day "Satanic Panic" After an Uncomfortable Trip September 11, 2020 Hemant Mehta
An AirBnB User Created a Modern-Day "Satanic Panic" After an Uncomfortable Trip
Last week, writer Frederick Joseph tweeted about an AirBnB location he stayed at which had some unexpected objects in the home. He called them "seemingly satanic items and stuff for witchcraft rituals."
We just drove three hours my 8-year-old brother for a getaway and the house we arrived at ended up having seemingly satanic items and stuff for witchcraft rituals.
We had to leave because my brother (and the rest of us) were frightened. But @Airbnb won't refund me. (THREAD) pic.twitter.com/3AlECcEpmE
— Frederick Joseph (@FredTJoseph) September 7, 2020
Forbes' Dani Di Placido sarcastically summarized the so-called horrors:
The Twitter thread was filled with photographic evidence of the unspeakable, eldritch horrors of that room; a photo of a topless woman (gasp), a spooky Halloween candle, a wind-up toy of a cartoon dog having sex with a woman, and a small statue of Baphomet, associated with the Church of Satan.
A couple of those items, the sexual ones, are problematic for AirBnB. More on that in a moment. But that wasn't the real issue here. Joseph's complaint was that the pictures on AirBnB didn't include those items and it was essentially false advertising. When he arrived, there were all sorts of things that "looked like devil worship." Another commenter chimed in to say that an outdoor tub on the property was "convenient for bloodletting outside and washing away evidence."
It's similar to the conservative Christian conspiracy theory that went dangerously viral in the 1980s.
Joseph said AirBnB refused to refund his money, saying that a representative spoke to the owner who said "there were just a few small art pieces that they could come remove."
That seemed appropriate across the board. You're staying at someone's home (or a place they own designated for that purpose). It's bound to have personal items that you wouldn't necessarily have in your own house. That's part of the charm. I recently stayed at an AirBnB that I wasn't personally thrilled with, but the listing wasn't inaccurate. It just wasn't a good fit for me. I sure as hell wouldn't demand a refund over that. And that wouldn't change even if I found a Bible or other religious relics lying around. It doesn't change the fundamentals of the place itself.
More to the point: None of this is necessarily Satanic! It might just be some random stuff in a house that this temporary visitor took to some weird extreme.
Even the Church of Satan — no relation to The Satanic Temple — said as much in a blunt response:
The photos in this thread depict thrift store curiosities & hot topic kitsch, not evidence of satanic rituals. Sounds like you have an over active imagination and can't tell the difference between supernatural horror movies and reality.
— The Church Of Satan (@ChurchofSatan) September 8, 2020
They added in a subsequent tweet, "if you aren't comfortable with various personal aesthetics you should stay at a hotel, not someone's house."
VICE's Anna Merlan later spoke with the owner of that home, who confirmed nothing "Satanic" was going on inside.
"They [the items] are not Satanic," the host, whose name is Alex, told Motherboard on a video call from the house. "They're kitsch. None of it is occult. You can get this stuff at a bodega."
But VICE also added that Joseph was eventually refunded to the tune of nearly $1,000 — not because there was any connection to Satan, but because the sexual items do violate AirBnB's policies.
In a statement, Airbnb told us, "Frederick was fully refunded this morning, and we apologize for the delay in providing support. Our policy prohibits sexually explicit images within our listings, and we are currently working with the host to help ensure he is in compliance." (Alex was able to show us that he provided the refund, not Airbnb.)
The story didn't end there, though. Joseph later suggested that VICE story was racist, saying Merlan was invalidating his experience as a Black man… which seems like a stretch. His discomfort over someone else's supposed (and ultimately untrue) religious rituals, and whether a business should be responsible for that, is at the heart of this story. The fact that he's Black wasn't relevant here, even if it added another dimension to the issue. His initial tweets echoed the same sorts of complaints conservative Christians have made about everything from microchips to vaccines.
At least The Church of Satan got the last laugh here. They have receipts from Joseph.
Yes, the guy who went on a twitter rant claiming his AirBnB was Satanic asked us directly to curse Trump for him in 2017. �♀ pic.twitter.com/pOiYPv7qPS
— The Church Of Satan (@ChurchofSatan) September 11, 2020
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All you need to know ahead of the curtain-raiser!
Got that familiar feeling running through your veins? That'll be the buzz of a matchday, back again after a long and lonely summer away from Adams Park. The wait is nearly over, and it all gets underway again on what looks like being a bright, sunny afternoon at Adams Park on Saturday.
Gareth Ainsworth's Chairboys are in the position of looking to continue the progress they made last season, in which they embarked on their longest ever unbeaten run in the EFL, enjoyed two cup adventures and finished narrowly outside the play-offs after a strong finish.
Therefore it's been business as usual during their pre-season campaign, with Adam El-Abd and Nathan Tyson bolstering an already-strong squad looking to go one better than in the 2016/17 campaign.
On day one they come up against last year's National League champions Lincoln City, returning to the EFL after a six-year absence, and they're not prepared to settle for just survival. Boss Danny Cowley has been able to re-invest a good proportion of their prize money from last year's incredible FA Cup run, making 10 new signings including seasoned professionals at league level including Michael Bostwick, Matt Green and Neal Eardley.
Gareth Ainsworth will make late decisions on the inclusion of Anthony Stewart and Scott Kashket after the pair spent part of pre-season requiring injury treatment. Adam El-Abd and QPR loanee Jack Williams are available for their debuts, as is Nathan Tyson, who could make his second Wanderers bow some 14 years after his first.
Lincoln team news to follow.
Graham Horwood took charge of three games at Adams Park last season; the 1-0 win over Stevenage, the 2-1 victory against Doncaster, and the 2-0 loss to Barnet. Overall he showed 113 yellow and six red cards in his 31 matches.
Chairboys fans can benefit from a £2 discount when they book before 5pm on Friday; click here for all the details including prices and how to book. Phone lines open from 10am on the day of the game, while tickets can be bought on arrival from Ticket Office 1 and 2 (both open at noon).
Contrary to earlier reports, Lincoln have not sold their full 1,800 allocation, with around 400 remaining at the close of play on Thursday. Imps fans must buy in advance via their own club's ticket office, as no tickets will be available for away fans on the day of the game.
Fans looking to buy tickets for next week's game at Port Vale should do so from the shop after the final whistle; they will not be available before kick-off in order to reduce queues on what could be a busy afternoon.
Not received your season ticket in the post? Don't panic - call the ticket office today on 01494 441118 and they can arrange for a re-print or a paper ticket which can be collected from next to the blue pod opposite Ticket Office 1 on arrival at the ground.
The same applies for fans yet to receive their car park pass; their name will be on a list at the gate in order to gain access, and then passes can be collected from the same point.
Buying tickets for this game - Ticket Office 1 or 2 (from 12pm).
Kids zone - the WWSET inflatable target practice will be next to the marquee by the car park entrance.
Caledonian Suite - home fans only. Ale festival in operation. Also open at half-time for fans in Beechdean & Bucks New Uni stands.
Monty's - home fans only. Open after the game.
Marquee - open to away fans, with a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks available. BBQ and hog roast, and inflatable target practice game for kids, also available to home fans.
The BBQ, which serves burgers, hot dogs and steak burgers, will also be open at half-time, close to the entrance to the Caledonian Suite.
Wanderers' official matchday programme 'Parklife' returns for the 2017/18 season with an interview with new signing Adam El-Abd and plenty of features, old and new.
The defender discusses how he's adapting to life at Adams Park while there are columns from chairman Trevor Stroud, manager Gareth Ainsworth and Matt Bloomfield, as well as a re-cap of all the summer news and pre-season friendlies.
Friends of the dearly-missed Ian Nixon pay their tributes to the long-time Chairboys fan who passed away suddenly over the summer, while John Hogg from the Chilterns MS Centre takes part in the Me and my Wycombe survey.
Adrian Wood and Steve Wilson have penned new features, entitled 'First And Last' and 'The Man Who' respectively, and there's the usual introduction to the visitors, news from the Sports & Education Trust, and fun for the younger fans in Bodger's Corner.
Fans are advised that - following a review of all budgets for the coming season, the matchday programme will now be sold for £3.50.
Pick up a copy of Parklife from our volunteer sellers around the ground, or from the shop.
10am - phone lines and shop open.
12pm - Ticket Office 1 and 2 open.
12pm - Caledonian Suite & Monty's bars open for home fans. Marquee open for away fans.
4.45pm - full-time. Caledonian Suite and Monty's open.
5.15pm - Q&A in the Caledonian Suite.
Listen live on iFollow with Joe Shennan and Keith Scott on the club's new and improved audio and video service, while overseas fans can watch the game live for the first time. Click here for details.
Watch 10 minutes of footage from the draw with Imps.
Watch the moments that mattered at Adams Park.
Chairboys draw opening game of the Sky Bet League Two season.
Wycombe drew 2-2 with Lincoln City in their opening game of the 2017/18 campaign.
The Chairboys had to come back from behind when Matt Green gave the Imps the lead with just over 30 minutes played.
The home side responded well and turned the game on its head with goals from Luke O'Nien and a sublime free kick from Joe Jacobson before the interval.
In a second half of few chances, Danny Cowley's men grabbed an equaliser early on through Josh Ginnelly to ensure they travelled back to Lincolnshire with a point.
With both teams right up for this one, it was Wycombe who had the game's first opening. Dayle Southwell found space, and teed it Luke O'Nien on the edge who hit a low drive just past the post with 3 minutes played.
Not long after, Lincoln stung the palms of Scott Brown in the Chairboys goal. Josh Ginnelly was played in on the right and the Burnley loanee hit it low towards the near post which Brown got down well to stop.
Adebayo Akinfenwa was next to try his luck, latching on to a long Brown punt with his head but keepr Paul Farman was equal to it on 10 minutes.
Wycombe cranked up the pressure as Sam Saunders whipped in a teasing ball in the direction in the direction of Akinfenwa. Bayo did well to knock it down, and if it wasn't for Michael Bostwick with a timely interception out for a corner, O'Nien would have slotted it home on 15'.
The Chairboys had to show their defensive metal on 18 minutes as Ginnelly floated a free kick from 25-yards out to the back post. The ball was headed back across goal but Akinfenwa stood his ground with some brave defending, earning a free kick in the process.
The game was turning into a battle at both ends of the pitch with Wycombe having to be careful not to be too drawn in.
The game's opening goal came just past the half-hour mark and it was the visitors who grabbed it.
A mix up between Southwell and Jacobson saw the latter lose possession to Nathan Arnold in the box. The winger got to the by-line and put it across the six-yard box to Green on a plate, who glady took the opportunity to put the Imps 1-0 up and send the away fans wild.
Matt Rhead was enjoying his role as pantomime villain trying to slow the game down at every opportunity, but he nor the rest of the Lincoln players could stop the Chairboys from claiming a deserved equaliser on 37 minutes.
It was as simple as you like! Jacobson whipped in a free-kick, O'Nien lost his man and planted a header into the net to put Wanderers level.
What was good was about to get a whole lot better as Wycombe earned themselves a free kick right on the edge two minutes after claiming the equaliser. Sure enough the turnaround was complete as Jacobson sent a low curling free-kick around the wall and into the bottom corner, bamboozling Farman in the Imps' net.
Within three minutes of the restart, Lincoln were level. Skipper Woodyard carved open the Chairboys defence with a ball that sent Ginnelly clear. With just Brown to beat the winger slotted it into the right corner.
They could have made it 3-2 as Ginnelly raced down the left and played it low into the box. It went through to Rhead who was caught unaware and it ended up hitting the big man and going wide.
The game was turning a bit fiesty; Woodyard put in a horribly mistimed tackle on Dominic Gape which saw a minor altercation occur between both sets of players. Woodyard saw yellow for the tackle, Saunders was booked for the afters.
Gareth Ainsworth made his first change as Southwell made way for Paris Cowan-Hall with just over 20 minutes remaining with the game looking for new life.Bloomfield would also enter in the field in place of Saunders five minutes later.
The game's energy seemed to be drained away under the baking sun as both sides tired. With Hayes coming on in place of Tyson with a couple of minutes remaining, Wycombe attempted to pump the ball long in direction of him and Akinfenwa.
There was to be no late winner though and the Chairboys got off the mark with a point at home.
Secure your seat at Adams Park for the curtain-raiser!
Tickets are now on sale for the first fixture of the 2017/18 Sky Bet League Two season at Adams Park.
Wanderers take on newly-promoted Lincoln City on Saturday 5th August (k.o. 3pm) on matchday 1 of 46, looking to win their opening home league fixture for the fifth consecutive year.
Ticket prices have been frozen for the new season, with the added bonus that the qualifying age for free tickets in the Origin Family Stand has been raised from 7 to 11.
Lincoln City fans are requested to purchase tickets through their own club and not through the Wanderers' ticket office; any away fans found to have tickets in home areas are liable to be refused entry or be ejected from the stadium.
Prices are as follows - there's still a £2 discount if you purchase before 5pm on Friday 4th August.
Start the season in style with a VIP hospitality package, either with fellow guests in the Honours Lounge or in your own exclusive executive box.
Watch the game from the best seat in the house - outside your very own executive box. You'll receive 12 tickets, a three-course meal, reserved car parking, programmes, teamsheets, half-time refreshments, a player visit pre-match and a welcome in the matchday programme. An executive box for this fixture costs £1,285 + VAT.
Call 01494 455766 or email commercial@wwfc.com to book your VIP hospitality package no later than 5pm on Thursday 3rd August.


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Williams, James (c. 1760–1820)
James Williams was a marine in the 23rd (Portsmouth) Company. He arrived in Sydney aboard the Sirius in January 1788 as part of the First Fleet. He was sent to Norfolk Island on the Golden Grove in October that year. On 26 April 1789 he received 24 lashes after a quarrel with a fellow marine. He returned to Port Jackson in February 1791 and was discharged from the ship's books.
Williams returned to Norfolk Island as a settler and received a 60 acre grant of land at Phillipsburg, but left the island at the end of the year and joined the NSW Corps in Port Jackson. He returned to Norfolk Island on the Kitty in February 1792 and remained there until the end of 1794. He was discharged from the company of George Johnson in October 1799. He re-enlisted soon afterwards.
By 1806 Williams was living with Rachel Watkins, who, in that year was recorded with one son and three daughters. When the NSW Corps was withdrawn in 1810, Williams remained in the colony and transferred to the Invalid (later) Veteran Company. He was on guard duty when he died on 16 March 1820 at South Head; his age was given as 70.
* information from Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989), p 384
Williams, Rachel (partner)
Asquith, Susannah (daughter)
Asquith, Jonathan (son-in-law)
Johnston, George (senior officer)
'Williams, James (c. 1760–1820)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/williams-james-30212/text37495, accessed 20 January 2021.
Wrexham, Wales
Passenger Ship
Sirius (1788)
defence forces personnel (British)
23rd (Portsmouth) Company
New South Wales Corps
Royal Veteran Corps
First Fleet (1788)
criminal punishment


Wristbands will be issued for this event, and will be posted out or left at The Sands Centre Box Office for collection up to 2 weeks prior to the event dependant on delivery method selected at checkout.
Raised in Muswell Hill, London, Jess Glynne rose to fame when she scored not one, but two No.1 singles as a featured artist on Clean Bandit's Rather Be and Route's 94 My Love in 2014. The song Rather Be won a Grammy in 2015 for Best Dance Recording.
The album features her other No.1 singles including Hold My Hand and Don't Be So Hard on Yourself.
After a couple years out writing and creating her second studio album, she returned to the music charts in early 2018, featuring on Rudimental's single These Days alongside Macklemore and Dan Caplen. After spending weeks on the chart at No.2 behind Drake's God Plan, the song finally went to No.1 in March.
As well as winning the Grammy Award, she has been the winner of several other awards including at O2 Silver Clef Award and The A&R Award, and has scored a number of nominations for The Brit Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards and the BBC Music Awards.
In 2019, Glynne will be supporting the Spice Girls on their UK stadium tour dates, as well as appearing at several summer festivals and headling her own huge outdoor shows.


It is the most sophisticated social event of the year in Orange County.
Art of Dining 2012, the Orange County Museum of Art's annual fundraising gala, honored Los Angeles art dealer Irving Blum, a visionary collector and exhibitor of contemporary art.
The debonair Blum, director and co-owner of the internationally recognized Ferus Gallery, was honored for a career that has spanned more than 50 years and championed the likes of American contemporary artists Ed Moses, Craig Kauffman, Robert Irwin and John Altoon.
The relationship between Blum, his Ferus Gallery and the Orange County Museum of Art began in the early 1960s, when the museum was a novice in the world of 20th century contemporary art.
Inasmuch as 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the museum, which has grown and evolved over a remarkable span of time, recognizing the contribution of Blum was the perfect marriage of influence in setting the tone for the June 2 gala held at the Montage Laguna Beach.
"Irving represented artists who were changing the very definition of art," OCMA Director Dennis Szakacs commented. "Irving Blum made it all happen. He personified 'cool' then and continues to do so now."
Szakacs welcomed the Orange County art crowd in the Montage ballroom dressed in elegant cream silk and black accents. The room had been transformed into a chic setting reminiscent of a private salon gathering at New York City's Pierre hotel in an elegant era past.
The executive host committee responsible for the affair included Marsha Anderson, Twyla Reed Martin, Jennifer Segerstrom, Jennifer Van Bergh, Lilly Merage, Moira Kamgar, Irene Martino, Michelle Janavs, Susan Etchandy and Inga Beder. The dynamic women created a spectacular evening that was not only elegant but super-charged with energy.
It is Szakacs' style to keep the long and boring executive speeches to a minimum. Instead, the erudite museum director with the black signature horn-rimmed glasses put the spotlight on the guest of honor.
He introduced Blum. Now in his 80s and with the physical appearance of Cary Grant and the intellect of a statesman, Blum delivered a personal and fascinating account of his life's journey in the art world, beginning with his early career in New York and his mid 20th century move to Los Angeles at the dawn of what would become a West Coast beacon for contemporary artists.
One of Blum's stories involved his relationship in the early days with the rising star Andy Warhol. Blum was one of the first to want to represent Warhol's series of "soup can" paintings.
Blum had trouble convincing Warhol that Los Angeles would be an ideal city in which to exhibit the series of 32 works. First, he asked Warhol why there were 32 soup cans, to which the artist replied: "Well, there are 32 varieties of Campbell's soup."
The crowd of some 300 art patrons laughed as Blum continued emphasizing that he still had not convinced Warhol to exhibit the work in L.A. Running out of ideas, Blum said he turned to Warhol and said, "Andy, L.A. is the perfect place to exhibit this work. Movie stars come in to the gallery."
With that, Warhol got excited and agreed.
Blum took a beat and added, "I lied. Movie stars never came into the gallery, and when they did, they were a nightmare to work with."
But it didn't matter because Warhol's paintings became a sensation, and contemporary art and the L.A. art scene was forever changed.
The 50th anniversary museum dinner was underwritten by lead sponsor Cartier, represented by the exquisite Caroline Jones, with additional support from South Coast Plaza, 24 Carrots, Room & Board, M, Nolet's, Hundred Acre Wine Group, and B. Toffee.
Spotted in the crowd were OCMA VIPs, including board chairman Craig Wells, Sandy Keith, Chief Curator Dan Cameron and Curator Sarah Bancroft.
Best-dressed women of note: Zee Allred, Sally Crockett, Eve Kornyei Ruffatto, Leslie Cancellieri, Dee Higby, Pamela Paul, Carmela Phillips, Laurie Rodnick and Joan Riach-Gayner. The evening ultimately raised more than $600,000 net for the museum.


Ransomware has fast become a chronic issue globally, and the impacts are being felt in Southeast Asia. In India, for instance, while there isn't much reporting happening, it is common knowledge that government and BFSI institutions are hot targets. Ransomware is popular with cybercriminals because it often leads to easy money. Enterprises find it expedient to pay a small ransom and make the problem go away, rather than suffer business downtime.
Vitaly Kamluk, Kaspersky Lab's director of the global research and analysis team in APAC, argues that paying the ransom is a bad idea. It can be bad for the ecosystem, reinforcing the cybercriminal business model. And it can also be bad for the enterprise, where instances of a more ransom demands are not unheard of, he says. In some cases, the keys are never shared (see: *Ransomware: Is It Ever OK to Pay?* http://www.inforisktoday.asia/ransomware-ever-ok-to-pay-a-9036).
"Ransomware is a very common and emerging problem in the whole of Southeast Asia and in India specifically," Kamluk says in an interview with Information Security Media Group. "In fact, according to Kaspersky sensors, India has the highest number of infections for TeslaCrypt - one of the most popular ransomware variants."
Encryption-based http://www.inforisktoday.asia/encryption-c-209 ransomware is the bigger threat, because these attacks use cryptographic algorithms that are not breakable at the moment, he says. The secret key used by the ransomware is critical to decrypt victim data. While security companies have sometimes been able to find vulnerabilities in the implementation of crypto-algorithms in the malware, leading to a possibility of decrypting the data without knowing the key, this is only in the case of specific symmetric encryption, he says. In cases where the more advanced asymmetric encryption is used, decryption without the key is not possible (see: *Phishing, Ransomware on the Rise* http://www.inforisktoday.asia/phishing-ransomware-on-rise-a-8955#.VuFsBhZawoI.twitter ).
In such cases, collaboration with law enforcement and ISPs has been successful, with law enforcement authorities taking down the servers being used by cybercriminals and then allowing security players like Kaspersky access to the hard drives to extract keys. Some public decryption is now possible due to this and cases such as the TeslaCrypt ransomware, where the keys have been released to the public by the authors. Free tools have been built to help decrypt data where such crypto keys are publicly available, he says.
Of course, prevention is always better, and some easy steps can be followed to minimize exposure. Ensure that proper awareness training is given to employees on the risks and attacks vectors used by ransomware, Kamluk advises. Use a good AV product and also ensure that your system is up to date. If your systems are not patched and updated, you could still get infected even when visiting a trusted site through malicious injections in the ad-banner networks that can lead to an automatic compromise (see: *No-Brainer Ransomware Defenses* http://www.inforisktoday.asia/interviews/no-brainer-ransomware-defenses-i-3227 ).
"Cybercriminals are relying on the fact that users are lazy and don't update their systems. That is why many vulnerabilities that have been patched are still working and can be exploited to compromise systems," he says.
Emerging threats to prepare for.
Kamluk is Kaspersky Lab's director of the global research and analysis team in APAC and has been involved in malware research at the firm since 2005. In 2008, he was appointed senior anti-virus expert, before going on to become director of the EEMEA Research Center in 2009. He spent a year in Japan focusing on major local threats affecting the region. In 2014, he was seconded to the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore, where he works in the INTERPOL Digital Crime Center specializing in malware reverse engineering, digital forensics and cybercrime investigation. He remains a principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab.


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days_of_the_week = Calculators::MaternityPaternityCalculator::DAYS_OF_THE_WEEK

## QM1
date_question :baby_due_date_maternity? do
  from { 1.year.ago(Date.today) }
  to { 2.years.since(Date.today) }

  calculate :calculator do
    Calculators::MaternityPaternityCalculator.new(Date.parse(responses.last))
  end
  next_node :employment_contract?
end

## QM2
multiple_choice :employment_contract? do
  option :yes
  option :no
  calculate :maternity_leave_info do
    if responses.last == 'yes'
      PhraseList.new(:maternity_leave_table)
    else
      PhraseList.new(:not_entitled_to_statutory_maternity_leave)
    end
  end
  next_node :date_leave_starts?
end

## QM3
date_question :date_leave_starts? do
  from { 2.years.ago(Date.today) }
  to { 2.years.since(Date.today) }

  precalculate :leave_earliest_start_date do
    calculator.leave_earliest_start_date
  end

  calculate :leave_start_date do
    ls_date = Date.parse(responses.last)
    raise SmartAnswer::InvalidResponse if ls_date < leave_earliest_start_date
    calculator.leave_start_date = ls_date
    calculator.leave_start_date
  end

  calculate :leave_end_date do
    calculator.leave_end_date
  end
  calculate :leave_earliest_start_date do
    calculator.leave_earliest_start_date
  end
  calculate :notice_of_leave_deadline do
    calculator.notice_of_leave_deadline
  end

  calculate :pay_start_date do
    calculator.pay_start_date
  end
  calculate :pay_end_date do
    calculator.pay_end_date
  end
  calculate :employment_start do
    calculator.employment_start
  end
  calculate :ssp_stop do
    calculator.ssp_stop
  end
  next_node :did_the_employee_work_for_you?
end

## QM4
multiple_choice :did_the_employee_work_for_you? do
  option yes: :is_the_employee_on_your_payroll?
  option no: :maternity_leave_and_pay_result
  calculate :not_entitled_to_pay_reason do
    responses.last == 'no' ? :not_worked_long_enough : nil
  end
end

## QM5
multiple_choice :is_the_employee_on_your_payroll? do
  option yes: :last_normal_payday? # NOTE: goes to shared questions
  option no: :maternity_leave_and_pay_result

  calculate :not_entitled_to_pay_reason do
    responses.last == 'no' ? :must_be_on_payroll : nil
  end

  calculate :to_saturday do
    calculator.format_date_day calculator.qualifying_week.last
  end
end

## QM6
date_question :last_normal_payday? do
  from { 2.years.ago(Date.today) }
  to { 2.years.since(Date.today) }

  calculate :last_payday do
    calculator.last_payday = Date.parse(responses.last)
    raise SmartAnswer::InvalidResponse if calculator.last_payday > Date.parse(to_saturday)
    calculator.last_payday
  end
  next_node :payday_eight_weeks?
end

## QM7
date_question :payday_eight_weeks? do
  from { 2.year.ago(Date.today) }
  to { 2.years.since(Date.today) }

  precalculate :payday_offset do
    calculator.format_date_day calculator.payday_offset
  end

  calculate :last_payday_eight_weeks do
    payday = Date.parse(responses.last)
    payday += 1 if leave_type == 'maternity'
    raise SmartAnswer::InvalidResponse if payday > Date.parse(payday_offset)
    calculator.pre_offset_payday = payday
    payday
  end

  calculate :relevant_period do
    calculator.formatted_relevant_period
  end

  next_node :pay_frequency?
end

## QM8
multiple_choice :pay_frequency? do
  save_input_as :pay_pattern
  option :weekly
  option :every_2_weeks
  option :every_4_weeks
  option :monthly

  next_node(:earnings_for_pay_period?)
end

## QM9 Maternity only onwards
money_question :earnings_for_pay_period? do
  calculate :calculator do
    calculator.calculate_average_weekly_pay(pay_pattern, responses.last)
    calculator
  end
  calculate :average_weekly_earnings do
    calculator.average_weekly_earnings
  end
  next_node :how_do_you_want_the_smp_calculated?
end

## QM10
multiple_choice :how_do_you_want_the_smp_calculated? do
  option :weekly_starting
  option :usual_paydates

  save_input_as :smp_calculation_method

  on_condition(responded_with("usual_paydates")) do
    next_node_if(:when_in_the_month_is_the_employee_paid?, variable_matches(:pay_pattern, "monthly"))
    next_node(:when_is_your_employees_next_pay_day?)
  end
  next_node(:maternity_leave_and_pay_result)
end

## QM11
date_question :when_is_your_employees_next_pay_day? do
  calculate :next_pay_day do
    calculator.pay_date = Date.parse(responses.last)
    calculator.pay_date
  end

  next_node :maternity_leave_and_pay_result
end

## QM12
multiple_choice :when_in_the_month_is_the_employee_paid? do
  option first_day_of_the_month: :maternity_leave_and_pay_result
  option last_day_of_the_month: :maternity_leave_and_pay_result
  option specific_date_each_month: :what_specific_date_each_month_is_the_employee_paid?
  option last_working_day_of_the_month: :what_days_does_the_employee_work?
  option a_certain_week_day_each_month: :what_particular_day_of_the_month_is_the_employee_paid?

  save_input_as :monthly_pay_method
end

## QM13
value_question :what_specific_date_each_month_is_the_employee_paid? do
  calculate :pay_day_in_month do
    day = responses.last.to_i
    raise InvalidResponse unless day > 0 and day < 32
    calculator.pay_day_in_month = day
  end

  next_node :maternity_leave_and_pay_result
end

## QM14
checkbox_question :what_days_does_the_employee_work? do
  (0...days_of_the_week.size).each { |i| option i.to_s.to_sym }

  calculate :last_day_in_week_worked do
    calculator.work_days = responses.last.split(",").map(&:to_i)
    calculator.pay_day_in_week = responses.last.split(",").sort.last.to_i
  end
  next_node :maternity_leave_and_pay_result
end

## QM15
multiple_choice :what_particular_day_of_the_month_is_the_employee_paid? do
  days_of_the_week.each { |d| option d.to_sym }

  calculate :pay_day_in_week do
    calculator.pay_day_in_week = days_of_the_week.index(responses.last)
    responses.last
  end
  next_node :which_week_in_month_is_the_employee_paid?
end

## QM16
multiple_choice :which_week_in_month_is_the_employee_paid? do
  option :"first"
  option :"second"
  option :"third"
  option :"fourth"
  option :"last"

  calculate :pay_week_in_month do
    calculator.pay_week_in_month = responses.last
  end
  next_node :maternity_leave_and_pay_result
end

## Maternity outcomes
outcome :maternity_leave_and_pay_result do

  precalculate :pay_method do
    calculator.pay_method = (
      if monthly_pay_method
        if monthly_pay_method == 'specific_date_each_month' and pay_day_in_month > 28
          'last_day_of_the_month'
        else
          monthly_pay_method
        end
      elsif smp_calculation_method == 'weekly_starting'
        smp_calculation_method
      elsif pay_pattern
        pay_pattern
      end
    )
  end
  precalculate :smp_a do
    sprintf("%.2f", calculator.statutory_maternity_rate_a)
  end
  precalculate :smp_b do
    sprintf("%.2f", calculator.statutory_maternity_rate_b)
  end
  precalculate :lower_earning_limit do
    sprintf("%.2f", calculator.lower_earning_limit)
  end

  precalculate :notice_request_pay do
    calculator.notice_request_pay
  end

  precalculate :below_threshold do
    calculator.average_weekly_earnings and
      calculator.average_weekly_earnings < calculator.lower_earning_limit
  end

  precalculate :not_entitled_to_pay_reason do
    if below_threshold
      :must_earn_over_threshold
    else
      not_entitled_to_pay_reason
    end
  end

  precalculate :total_smp do
    unless not_entitled_to_pay_reason.present?
      sprintf("%.2f", calculator.total_statutory_pay)
    end
  end

  precalculate :maternity_pay_info do
    if not_entitled_to_pay_reason.present?
      pay_info = PhraseList.new(calculator.average_weekly_earnings ?
                                :not_entitled_to_smp_intro_with_awe : :not_entitled_to_smp_intro)
      pay_info << not_entitled_to_pay_reason
      pay_info << :not_entitled_to_smp_outro
    else
      pay_info = PhraseList.new(:maternity_pay_table, :paydates_table)
    end
    pay_info
  end

  precalculate :pay_dates_and_pay do
    unless not_entitled_to_pay_reason.present?
      calculator.paydates_and_pay.map do |date_and_pay|
        %Q(#{date_and_pay[:date].strftime("%e %B %Y")}|£#{sprintf("%.2f", date_and_pay[:pay])})
      end.join("\n")
    end
  end
end


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Coming to Stone Church Arts in Bellows Falls: Sound an Echo Folk Trio
Submitted by Joe Milliken on Sun, 2018-10-07 00:01
BELLOWS FALLS, VERMONT: Stone Church Arts brings the minimalist folk style of fiddlers Rachael Kilgour and Sara Pajunen to its concert series at 7:30 pm, Saturday, October 20. Rachael and Sara will perform in the Chapel at Immanuel Episcopal Church, the stone church on the hill, 20 Church Street in Bellows Falls.
Kilgour is an award-winning songwriter whose sincere and lyric-driven work ('a heartfelt slice of indie folk' [Billboard]) has been heard at Lincoln Center and The Sundance Film Festival. A classically-trained violinist studying contemporary improvisation, Pajunen is a sound artist, composer and an acclaimed progressive practitioner of Nordic folk music with "extra elusive appeal..." (fRoots).
Pajunen's sonic-focused aesthetic and Kilgour's fluency in storyline combine artfully in songs from their childhoods and family origins.
Experience Sound an Echo in concert on Saturday, October 20 at 7:30 pm at Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 Church St, Bellows Falls. Tickets in advance are $20 general admission, $15 for seniors, and $45 for premium, reserved seats. At the door, prices increase by $5 to $25 general admission and $20 for seniors. Information and advance tickets are available in person at Village Square Booksellers on the Square in Bellows Falls, by phone at 802-460-0110, and online at www.stonechurcharts.org.
Joe Milliken's blog


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Arameh Zargham O'Boyle
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Arameh is a litigator who focuses her practice on defending product manufacturers in complex product liability and consumer class action litigation. She represents businesses in a variety of industries including cosmetic, personal care products, medical device, pharmaceutical, over-the-counter drugs, food, retail, and electronics. She regularly advises clients on product labeling and advertising strategies to navigate the requirements of the FDA's Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and mitigate challenges under California's consumer protection laws.
She counsels product manufacturers on issues arising throughout a product's life cycle, including product labeling and marketing, risk assessment and prevention strategies, as well as corrective actions and recalls. She has particular expertise representing clients in consumer product class action litigation involving violations of California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Law and other deceptive, false and misleading advertising laws. Arameh represents companies in high-profile litigation and has extensive experience managing and coordinating complex class action and multidistrict litigation.
Arameh's clients regard her as strategic and creative; they trust her commonsense approach to problem-solving and appreciate her ability to resolve disputes efficiently. Arameh is also deeply protective of her clients' brand and business interests and leverages her knowledge of the legal, regulatory and industry landscapes to help clients succeed.
She has been an integral part of numerous trial teams defending pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in mass tort litigation throughout the country. She also has significant experience effectively streamlining and coordinating mass tort litigation on a national, regional, and statewide level. This includes cultivating creative and compelling defense trial themes; training national trial teams; leading teams of local attorneys in consistent and aggressive national defense strategies; analyzing comprehensive case-specific data to facilitate global assessment; implementing document management protocols and litigation holds; identifying, developing, and presenting defense experts; and preparing company witnesses for testimony. Her unique ability to connect with witnesses and translate complex issues into persuasive, concise narratives makes her indispensable in bet-the-company litigation.
Defended a French video game production studio in a breach of contract claim brought by a film production company seeking to recover the entire contract amount. Negotiated a successful resolution on behalf of client, thus avoiding a costly trial.
Successfully excluded expert witness report under Rule 702 involving alleged damages in a false advertising case, which resulted in denial of class certification in the Central District of California on behalf of a multinational restaurant chain.
Currently representing leading international medical device manufacturer in product liability and other general litigation throughout California and other jurisdictions relating to products ranging from orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, power tools, EMS supplies, and bone morphogenetic proteins.
Currently representing leading skincare manufacturer against allegations of violations of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
Providing ongoing strategic counseling to leading skincare manufacturer on product labeling and website redesign.
Represented a leading manufacturer of oral health products in a class action involving violations of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the California False Advertising Law, the California Unfair Competition Law, breach of express warranty, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability and for fraud and negligent misrepresentation. Successfully secured a dismissal of all claims and won sanctions against Plaintiffs' counsel.
Part of trial team defending prominent orthopedic surgeon/researcher in mass product liability litigation for allegations relating solely to his participation in the design process, involving a large multi-disciplinary design team.
Providing ongoing counseling to medical device company with responsibility for handling, supervising, managing and/or directing the defense of their significant products liability matters and providing general advice regarding risk management, CAPA, recalls, pre-litigation strategy, litigation prevention and regulatory issues relating to their various divisions and product lines. Also supervised local counsel throughout the country and participated in trials in multiple venues.
Served as member of national coordinating and lead trial counsel team for a manufacturer of implantable orthopedic devices used in total hip arthroplasty alleged to cause various injuries in users stemming from metal debris and ions released in vivo.
Served as member of national coordinating and lead trial counsel team for a national Fortune 500 life sciences company in two separate mass tort litigations involving different product lines.
Defended a supplier of sophisticated ventilation and air handling systems in a fatality case at a major Los Angeles Hospital. Multiple claims by the decedent heirs and several cross-complaints for equitable indemnity and apportionment of fault have been asserted in connection with the death of a hospital employee killed while servicing the relevant equipment.
Served as key member of the California trial teams for large pharmaceutical client in massive products liability litigation involving company's voluntary withdrawal of blockbuster nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug alleged to have caused heart attack, strokes and other injuries in thousands of users from the market. Played an integral role in the day-to-day coordination and management of thousands of lawsuits filed against the pharmaceutical company.
Provided pre-marketing advice and counsel to world-leading medical device company regarding new technology for cardiac implants. Conducted extensive risk assessment for products contemplated for launch and provided recommendations for changes to product literature, launch materials, training of product representatives aimed at reducing products liability risk and exposure.
Represented a national retailer in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action lawsuit alleging violations of the TCPA through the use of promotional text messages. Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement that left client with one of the lowest TCPA settlements ever for a class action of this size.
Representing leading international toy manufacturer in a patent infringement case.
Challenging the Legality of a Cruel Immigration Policy
January 31, 2022 | Alert
Mintz attorneys Adam Korn, Clare Prober, Jason Far-hadian, Meena Seralathan, Arameh O'Boyle, and Nada Shamonki provided pro bono legal services to help immigrants affected by the "return to Mexico" policy introduced by the Trump administration.
California Becomes First State to Ban 24 Ingredients from Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
October 5, 2020 | Blog | By Arameh Zargham O'Boyle
California is the first state in the nation to ban certain ingredients – including formaldehyde, parabens, phthalates, per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) and mercury – from cosmetics and personal care products. The Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 30, 2020, is aimed at chemicals often linked to cancer, reproductive harm, birth defects and endocrine disruption.
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Joshua Briones and Arameh Z. O'Boyle Minority Leaders of Influence For Second Year
One Hundred Eight Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2023
Mintz Member Named As A 'Women of Influence' By Los Angeles Business Journal fifth year in a row
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Joshua Briones and Arameh Z. O'Boyle Minority Leaders of Influence
Mintz is pleased to announce that Managing Member of the firm's Los Angeles Office Joshua Briones and Member Arameh Z. O'Boyle have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's (LABJ) 2022 "Minority Leaders of Influence: Attorneys" list. The annual list recognizes minority lawyers in the Los Angeles region and their careers, practice, and successes they've achieved.
2021 Trends in Bet-the-Company Class Actions
Managing Member of Mintz's Los Angeles Office Joshua Briones and Members Todd Rosenbaum and Arameh O'Boyle co-authored an article published by Corporate Counsel summarizing major developments for consumer class actions in 2021, many of which they wrote will carry over into 2022. The article included extensive contributions from Associates Crystal Lopez, Esteban Morales, and Adam Korn.
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Data were extracted from the French national health insurance databases for the period 2006\2014. reimbursement for tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) or with hospital discharge diagnoses for CML, BCR/ABL\positive or with full reimbursement of health care expenses for myeloid leukemia. We built an algorithm CD38 inhibitor 1 which we validated on a random sample of 100 potential CML patients by comparing the results obtained using the algorithm and the opinion of two hematologists who reviewed the patient demographics and sequence of care abstracted from claims data (internal validity). For external validity, we compared the number of incident CML patients identified using the algorithm with those recorded in French population\based cancer registries in departments covered by such a registry. Results We identified 10?789 prevalent CML patients in 2014, corresponding to CD38 inhibitor 1 a crude prevalence rate of 16.3 per 100?000 inhabitants [95% confidence interval (CI) 16.0\16.6]: 18.5 in men [18.0\19.0] and 14.2 in women [13.8\14.6]. The crude CML prevalence was less than 1.6 per 100?000 [1.2\2.0] under age 20, increasing to a maximum of 48.2 [45.4\51.2) at ages 75\79. It varied from 10.2 to 23.8 per 100?000 across French departments. The algorithm showed high internal and external validity. Concordance rate between the algorithm and the hematologists was 96%, and the numbers of incident CML patients identified using the algorithm and the registries were 162 and 150, respectively. Conclusion We built and validated an algorithm to identify CML patients in administrative healthcare databases. In addition to prevalence estimation, the algorithm could be used for future economic evaluations or pharmaco\epidemiological studies in this population. strong class="kwd-title" Keywords: cancer registries, chronic myeloid leukemia, epidemiology, insurance claims database, prevalence 1.?INTRODUCTION Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm whose age\adjusted annual incidence rate is around 1 per 100?000 person\years in European countries.1, 2 Since the introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) in the early 2000s, the survival of patients with CML has improved dramatically.3, 4, 5, 6, CD38 inhibitor 1 7 As CML incidence increases Mouse monoclonal to CD16.COC16 reacts with human CD16, a 50-65 kDa Fcg receptor IIIa (FcgRIII), expressed on NK cells, monocytes/macrophages and granulocytes. It is a human NK cell associated antigen. CD16 is a low affinity receptor for IgG which functions in phagocytosis and ADCC, as well as in signal transduction and NK cell activation. The CD16 blocks the binding of soluble immune complexes to granulocytes with age, an aging population combined with an improvement in survival is expected to increase CML prevalence. Based on the estimations from 22 cancer registries in Europe, the prevalence of CML was estimated to be 5.6 per 100?000 in 2008.8 In Sweden, CML prevalence was estimated at 5.7 per 100?000 in 2000 and 11 per 100?000 in 2012.4, 9 In the United States, the number of CML cases was estimated to be 70?000 in 2010 2010, indicating a high prevalence of 22.6 per 100?000 inhabitants, with a predicted number of cases reaching 112?000 in 2020.10 In CD38 inhibitor 1 France, a regional hospital\based evaluation of CML prevalence (Nord\Pas de Calais region) indicated an increase in CML prevalence from 5.8 to 10.4 per 100?000 inhabitants between 1998 and 2007.11 In France, CML prevalence was recently modeled from 1960 to 2060 by using incidence rates from six French population\based cancer registries (corresponding to 11 departments and covering 14% of the French population). Scenarios combining projections of the French population and various hypotheses on the evolution of relative survival of CML patients were proposed. In the base case scenario, CML prevalence was estimated at 2.5 per 100?000 inhabitants before the 1980s, 6.4 in 2002, 13.7 in 2012, and 17.5 in 2018, with an anticipated plateau at 32 per 100?000 inhabitants in the 2060s.12 These estimates of CML prevalence were obtained through a modeling exercise using data on relative survival from other European countries. Modeling estimates CD38 inhibitor 1 of CML prevalence were consistent with the number of imatinib sales in 2004 and the regional estimate of CML prevalence in Nord\Pas de Calais until 2007. But since then, no recent data were available to validate modeling estimates. Administrative healthcare.
Supplementary MaterialsAdditional file 1: Number S1 (A) After HIV-1 infection, Jurkat cells overexpressing GFP, ADAP/GFP or M12/GFP expressed surface CD4 and CXCR4 at the same levels
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We recycle at our house. We are not fanatics about it, but we do collect the plastic, cardboard, cans, glass, magazines and newspapers after they are used and take them to a place where they can be repurposed.
I don't write this to appear righteous, though I did hear someone else who was depositing their items today talk about "saving the planet." This is just a drop in the bucket when it comes to making a difference in our environment. I realize that we have to do a lot more than recycle to be good stewards of God's creation but perhaps it a small step. Many more are needed.
Our congregation is going through pastoral change. Our pastor of nine years was called to a church in east Tennessee. On his last Sunday in our pulpit, he wisely chose to share with the worshipers the discernment process that led to his decision to leave. As we listened to how he had considered his own gifts and calling in the light of the new challenge, we had the opportunity to consider how this might apply to our own lives. I don't think I have ever heard this done before, and it was certainly refreshing.
So we are in a time of transition. The reaction of church members covers the spectrum. Many grieve the loss of a minister that they had come to love. An effective pastor walks with us through the difficult times of life—birth, death, sickness, job transition, family challenges—so it is natural to miss such a person.
Others experience some uncertainty. A good pastoral leader provides stability to the congregation at large during the changes of organizational life—selection of lay leaders, developing and funding budgets, making staffing decisions, conducting capital campaigns. Even if one does not agree with every leadership decision made by the pastor, he or she is a steady point of reference during times of change.
Many will miss thoughtful and challenging messages based on scripture. When it is clear that the pastor has not only studied the text but let it flow through him or her, the words spoken have much more meaning and impact. We all hope for such preaching during the interim.
And, of course, there are always those who welcome the change because they think we can probably do better! I have not personally encountered such a person, but I am sure they are out there. After all, we are Baptists!
While driving last week, I was listening to a public radio broadcast on debunking conspiracy theories related to 9/11. The guests pointed out several theories that had been put forward and proceeded to present the information they had uncovered to disprove these ideas. During the broadcast, listeners repeatedly called in, saying in effect, "I don't care what your facts are. There were sinister forces behind the destruction of the World Trade Center and the attack on the Pentagon." At the end of the broadcast, the guests had to admit that no matter how much research they did, some would still believe what they wanted to believe.
In recent blogs I have commented on the way we perceive both reality and past events. Due to our experiences, influences, and training, we have developed certain ways to look at the world. These filters determine how we observe, process information, see patterns, and draw conclusions. What are some of these filters?
One is prejudice. If we feel that our way of life is threatened, especially by those who are not like us, we will see everything that an individual member of that group does as designed to do damage to us and what we hold dear. We develop and commit to stereotypes that sustain such prejudice.
Another is fear. Closely related to prejudice (which can grow out of fear), threats to our lives, property, or status can cause us to either withdraw or attack. Even if the threat is not real, our visceral reaction is the same and we often react irrationally.
A third filter is belief. If we have constructed a network of beliefs and values with which we are comfortable and help us to make sense of the world, we resist anyone who calls even a small part of these into question. Usually our systems are so tightly organized that we fear that if even one part is questioned or shown to be wrong, the whole thing will fall apart.
Finally, power is an important filter. If the way we perceive things gives us power to control or influence, our perspective becomes the tool that assures us that things will be used in the way that furthers our cause.
I realize that we need history, story, myths, mental maps, and worldviews to allow us to function from day to day and give our lives purpose and meaning. My concern comes when our perception of reality harms others. Unquestioning commitment to a dysfunctional perspective can lead to division, hatred, and even genocide. Is it time to ask some questions about the way you perceive reality?
One of the most useful tools for someone seeking to understand the nature of life coaching is Co-Active Coaching, a book by Laura Whitworth, Karen Kimsey-House, Henry Kimsey-House, and Phillip Sandahl. They define co-active coaching as "an alliance between two equals for the purpose meeting the client's needs." They emphasize that coaching is more of a relationship than a methodology with the coach and the client acting as co-creators or collaborators with the goal of benefitting the client.
The four cornerstones of co-active coaching emphasize the client's natural creativity and resourcefulness; the client as the source of the coaching agenda; the need for the coach "to dance in the moment" (go with the flow); and the importance of addressing the client's whole life in the coaching relationship. This approach is intended to assist the client to deal with fulfillment, balance, and process in his or her life.
For those who have been trained in either a very structured or faith-based approach to coaching, this book presents a more intuitive perspective. Both the coach and the client are encouraged to enjoy the journey of coaching. At the same time, this edition of the book provides a number of tools to further the work of coaching. This includes more than 35 exercises, questionnaires, checklists, and reproducible forms. There is also a CD containing sample audio coaching sessions, and printable forms from the Toolkit.
If you are a coach or a trainer of coaches, Co-Active Coaching may well provide you with a different point of view or add new facets to your coaching practice.
What if you have the wrong map?
I rarely use maps anymore but have become very dependent on a GPS. When the voice directs me to make a turn on road that isn't there, I realize that my unit has not been updated recently. It may be a cutting edge technology, but I should avoid mistaking what is in its software for reality!
Alan Roxburgh introduced me to the idea that we should not mistake the map for reality. Our maps—whether paper or digital—are only representations of reality that lack the richness and vitality of the real world. When we mistake the representation for the real thing, we miss the real joy of the journey.
We should reexamine periodically the maps we use to help us interpret the world. Early on in our marriage, I discovered that my wife and I had different ideas about how housekeeping duties should be addressed. Neither of us were right or wrong, we had just been raised to think that the wife does certain things and that the husband does other things—but those things differed in our homes of origin. In reality, we still negotiate those understandings today which indicates that we don't give up our maps easily!
Our mental maps determine our expectations and practices at work, in the community, in the family, and in the church. Each of us grew up with the idea that "this is the way things are done." The problem is that no one had exactly the same mental models. We adopted the models or maps to which we were exposed.
In a book entitled In Over Our Heads, Robert Kegan writes, "We've discovered that adults must grow into and out of several qualitatively different views of the world if they are to master the challenges of their life experiences." Our maps may remain the same, but the territory changes. If we continue to follow the old maps, we will never arrive at our destination. In fact we may find ourselves wandering around for a long time until we stumble upon the place we seek.
So do our mental maps really match the territory? In church, are we planning ministries and outreach programs for a population that no longer exists? For many churches, Wednesday night activities still work, but this is usually in spite of the fact that the night is no longer protected by the society at large. Many of us grew up in communities where teachers did not assign students homework on Wednesday nights because it was "church night." The same can be said for Sundays. We are no longer surprised when community or children's activities are scheduled on Sundays during traditional times of worship. Some churches have embraced this and started offering worship and Christian education at other times such as Saturday evenings.
We should pull out our maps from time to time and evaluate how well they reflect the reality of the culture and times. This does not mean that our old maps were bad or poorly drawn, but it does mean that they are now only reminders of the way things were and are no longer helpful to negotiate the world in which we live. Perhaps it is time to throw out some of those maps in our cars that have outlived their usefulness and update our GPS units.
One of the things that I learned as I studied history in college (and as I have continued to read it) is that there is no such thing as an objective historian. Even the most conscientious scholar brings certain perspectives, presuppositions, and paradigms to his or her research. This may well determine what the researcher deems important and may either aid or encumber the discoveries made.
If this is true of history scholars, it is certainly true of each of us as we think about our own history. Although our memories may be very vivid, they may not necessarily be accurate. We usually see only one side of events, even those events that we experienced personally. Our feelings about people and our place in the world provide the filters through which we see the events of our past. We also impose interpretations that help us make sense of the past but they are our interpretations.
The person who says "This is not the church I grew up in" is not only saying something about the present but also about the past. Certainly, the church has changed due to the influx of new people and the departure of the old due to death, relocation, or choice. The thing that the speaker may not realize is that the church that he or she perceived in "the good old days" was not necessarily the church experienced by others at the same time. The teenager, even the one who is actively involved in the congregation and its youth ministry, does not see the church the same way as that the middle-aged mother who teaches Sunday School, the long-term pastor, or the embattled chair of the deacons does! There is a lot more going on than one person can perceive from a single point of view.
Very often we create our history out of our present day needs, picking and choosing the events and people that provide the support we need right now. This is not necessarily unhealthy, but we should do this with a measure of humility, realizing the expectations we bring to the task. Were the "good old days" necessarily that good?
"This church just does not respond to leadership." The voice on the other end of the phone was that of a pastor whose vision for his church had been defeated in a business meeting the night before. He had not been helped by an enthusiastic supporter who had recommended that the plan be accepted by a two-thirds vote!
As I remember, my response was something like, "It depends on the type of leadership." Leadership is a complex concept. The way it is exercised and accepted is based on context, culture, attitudes, history, and personal needs and expectations. Leadership is a stewardship to be handled with care and humility. To do otherwise leads to marginalization or alienation and conflict.
One mistake my friend made was to think that the primary measure of his leadership was a vote in a business meeting. If a leader, especially one in a church, thinks that getting an affirmative vote on the floor of a business meeting validates one's leadership, he or she has grossly miscalculated. Leadership is measured much more by the authority conferred by the people rather than the authority assumed by the leader.
Washington's new memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. opens to the public today. The opening of this memorial offers us an opportunity to reflect not only on a man but a movement. Every movement needs a person who will step up and make the sacrifices necessary to be not only the spokesperson and spiritual leader but the lightning rod for criticism and potential harm. Dr. King was such a person, but we need to remember those who worked with him and throughout society in the 50s and 60s.
Some were the "shock troops" of the movement who put their bodies and lives on the line for what they believed. Rosa Parks, freedom riders, workers with organizations like CORE, SNCC, and SCLC, students, religious leaders and ordinary men and women—both black and white—stood up for an unpopular cause. Even the President, Attorney General, and other national leaders lagged behind these citizens in taking a stand for civil rights.
There were others who supported the cause in their own way, often working behind the scenes to change attitudes as well as laws. These included many white leaders both inside and outside the church who saw the demonic nature of segregation and sought to change a society.
Several had a great influence on me. Louie Farmer, the director of the Baptist Student Union at the University of Southern Mississippi when I was a student there in the early 1960s, was certainly not an activist, but he put a copy of T. B. Maston's The Bible and Race in my hands and gave me the impetus to begin formulating a different perspective on race. Harold Kitchings, pastor at University Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, did not complete his doctorate in ethics at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, but he conducted informal seminars with a college sophomore that added additional insights to my emerging conscious on racial equality. Others like Robert U. Ferguson, my pastor during teen years, were working with local and denominational structures to change attitudes, and he was a strong influence on my attitudes.
Farmer, Kitchings, and Ferguson will not be mentioned when the King Memorial is dedicated, but they were part of the movement that Dr. King led. They brought the movement down to the individual level, making a difference in my life and the lives of many others.
In Medici Effect, Frans Johansson identified the process by which innovation often comes from bringing experts from different fields together to provide unique perspectives on an issue. This process happened this week as the insights of two individuals—an entrepreneur educator and a theological educator—came together to reinforce an idea that I addressed in a previous blog.
On Sunday morning, Molly Marshall, the president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary preached at our church. As she talked about "Hoping with God," she referenced pastoral educator Andy Lester's comment that each of us has the opportunity to "craft a future hope." We can spend a great deal of time reflecting on the story of our past that we cannot change or we can write our future story. God has placed in our hands the resources to do this. Dr. Marshall went on to explain how this is done as part of the Christian community.
I wrote last week that history doesn't always repeat itself. I pointed out that we should not become attached to any method, program, or emphasis because it may be transitory. The statements of Drs. Schlesinger and Marshall reminded me that God has given us the responsibility for our future. Events may cause us to adapt or change our trajectory, but those decisions are in our hands. We have been uniquely gifted by God to make a difference in the world. Let's get on with it!
In a recent blog, Seth Godin pointed out that "history doesn't always repeat itself . . . but it usually rhymes." Most of us grew up with the world view that history tends to be cyclical—wars, famines, economic disasters—tend to recur on a regular basis. The players may be different, but the circumstances are pretty much the same. This worked pretty well for us when we were much more tied to a low tech, agricultural culture. Godin points out the new reality that the next "big thing" may look very different from the last one, bringing with it a number of unexpected consequences.
For example, when we started using pagers, did we really expect that they would be replaced by compact "communicators" that we call cell phones? Cell phones (and smart phones) have brought a whole different kind of wireless connectedness to our culture—text messages, instant pictures and videos, and delivery of music, movies, and other media—all in the palms of our hands. All of this has changed so quickly that we hardly remember how we were limited to wired media—landlines, faxes, etc.—only a decade ago. Of course, this will pass quickly into something else that we can't even predict at this point.
Those of us in the church tend to think in cycles as well. Too many of us are "waiting for the parade to some around the square again" so that the methodologies that worked in past decades will be relevant again. Don't wait. It's not going to happen. Not only has the way we do church changed, the expectations that people have of church have changed. Certainly, they still desire to come closer to God in worship and grow in discipleship, but the delivery systems have changed even as the context has changed.
"Most of the time, we're dealing with a moment, a step in a trend. We fail when we fall in love and believe there is no next step." So what's the next step for the church?


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Transference: supporting and safeguarding people with learning disabilities who are vulnerable to exploitation
Transference is a form of ignoring reality by placing one's wishes on to another person – and service users can be particularly susceptible to this type of encounter
David O'Driscoll
Posted 06 November 2018 - 11:35
Transference is a form of ignoring reality by placing ones wishes on to another person and service users can be particularly susceptible to this type of encounter
Mr A, a man who has a mild learning disability, had been duped into giving away a large sum of his savings to a person he had never met. He had been told he had won millions in a foreign lottery, but some fees had to be paid before they could release the funds. He paid these fees believing he would receive his winnings a few days later and was told the delays were due to bureaucracy.
No one could convince Mr A that it was not real and that it was a con. In the end his support team had to get the police involved, who told him it was all a hoax.
No one could convince Mr A that it was not real and that it was a con. In the end his support team had to get the police involved, who told him it was all a hoax. Mr A was referred to psychotherapy to get some support. Even then, he was sure, positive, he was a winner.
'Transference is one of the most important concepts in psychoanalysis, which is at the heart of the therapeutic encounter between the psychotherapist and the service user'
While we can recognise that service users are particularly vulnerable to this kind of hoax, what was interesting was his state of mind, his certainty – in the absence of any evidence – that he was a winner.
An important aspect of this was the 'transference'.
Mr A transferred his own wishes about his life situation and ignored the reality of this encounter. He has transferred and made the person offering the money to be a good figure. This is an example of transference. Transference is one of the most important concepts in psychoanalysis, which is at the heart of the therapeutic encounter between the psychotherapist and the service user.
But it is a concept, which can be used outside the therapist's consulting room. The difficulty is that, while many learning disability professionals know what transference means, it is important they recognise it in patients.
'Often professionals can have close and powerful relationships, but they do not think about this in terms of the transference'
Repressed feelings and desires
The term means 'to carry across' from the Latin. It originated from the work of neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud. He described the way the person transfers repressed feelings and desires from childhood onto the therapist in the here and now. Freud discovered this in his work with women who sought help from him.
He noticed that they experienced him as a father figure and they felt he could cure them of their unhappiness. Freud believed that this was to do with their own wishes and desires rather than the reality of the situation, as in Mr A's case.
Freud believed that we always carry with us our early experiences. Transference can be positive, negative or erotic. Positive is essential for forming alliances for community-based staff. Often professionals can have close and powerful relationships, but they do not think about this in terms of the transference.
Stronger recovery
Several studies have shown that if the patient feels positive about the medical staff their recovery is stronger. The more challenging transferences are negative or erotic.
An example of a negative transference is when I saw a female service user with her mother. She told me that her father 'had never accepted me from birth'. She then went on to give painful details of his conduct towards her, some of which were shocking and upsetting.
'He was never a happy man, never smiling,' she said. She had been referred to me because he had recently died. Since then her hatred and grievance had come to the surface, in effect she had repressed this while he was alive.
Far from sleepy
She had a couple of sessions with me before making a complaint that I was not listening to her and was always yawning in the sessions. The truth was I had found her interesting and was far from sleepy.
It was an example of the negative transference and, while I was conscious about this due to her history, I did not get a chance to discuss it.
Understanding the transference can remove the 'personal' from the relationship so, although it was difficult for me to be on the end of a complaint, I could understand what it was about and work with it.
It is useful to remember a saying attributed to the Talmud, the source from which the code of Jewish Halakhah (law) is derived: 'We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.'
David O'Driscoll is visiting research fellow at the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
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