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Lobby group of the Russia n Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs has recently sent its proposals for crypto regulation to country's prime minister Dmitry Medvedev
A lobby group of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) has recently sent its proposals for crypto regulation to country's prime minister Dmitry Medvedev, Russian business media RBC reports Monday, Oct. 22.
Per a document obtained by RBC, the head of RSPP Alexander Shokhin criticizes the main draft that was accepted by the Russian State Duma in the first of three readings in May. He urges Medvedev to postpone the hearings until 2019 to develop new aspects of the draft law that would serve both entrepreneurs' and regulators' interests.
According to Shokhin, the current legislation, if accepted, would force Russian startups to move to other jurisdictions abroad that are more friendly to cryptocurrencies.
The lobby group also proposes to classify tokens in three groups — security tokens, cryptocurrencies, and digital "signs" — and develop a proper framework for each of them. For instance, security tokens would be under the strict control of the central bank, whereas utility tokens would enjoy a more liberal regime. In the case of "hybrid" tokens, as defined by Shokhin, the central bank should review each token separately.
Russian financial newspaper Kommersant revealed that RSPP's proposals on crypto regulation will be discussed by three federal ministers in late October.
RSPP, which consists of high-ranking Russian entrepreneurs such as mineral mining and smelting billionaire Vladimir Potanin, and Viktor Vekselberg, head of the Russian innovation fund Skolkovo, first announced it was working on the alternative crypto bill in early September.
Kommersant later wrote that Potanin's interest in the crypto space spread farther than the draft bill — the billionaire reportedly planned to launch his own crypto-related projects.
The main bill "On Digital Financial Assets" was first introduced in January by the Russian Ministry of Finance. In March, a slightly different version that established know your customer (KYC) regulations for crypto exchanges appeared and was later approved by the State Duma. The second hearing was postponed till the parliament's fall session.
Prior to the second reading, the document had been considerably edited. The Duma Committee on Financial Markets removed terms defining "mining" and "cryptocurrency" from the draft bill, focusing on tokens and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) instead.
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Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-business-lobby-group-sends-prime-minister-medvedev-proposal-on-crypto-regulation
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Just thought I'd share my first stone (14lb) loss here. I'm now a third of the way to target, and I've done it in 7 weeks. It's been amazing - I've dropped a clothes size, I feel SO much healthier and more active/alert, and people are starting to notice and make positive comments about my weight loss.
If that's not motivation for the next 28lbs, then I don't know what is!
Good luck to everyone out there - KEEP GOING!!
when those stones are rolling!
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January 29, 2014. By JasmineHenry
Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn PS4 Release Date Announced
Fans awaiting news on Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn's on next-gen need not wait no longer as Square Enix has just announced the game's PS4 release date.
As a series of games that has enough lore to fill up several hundreds of books and with fans of the popular JRPG spanning every nook and cranny of the globe, it makes sense that Square Enix would capitalise on this by making over a dozen Final Fantasy titles, including spin-offs, HD remakes and sequels. Not convinced on just making solely great single player versions of the game, Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn is taking the FF fun online, MMORPG style, and what's better is that the game is coming to PS4.
After a relatively well received stint on PS3, Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn is going to make its full PS4 debut on April 14th. The release schedule for the game even includes a PS4 beta, set to begin on February 22nd, which will also be open to those who played the game on PS3. The PS3 version already has 1.5 million players so it's likely that Square Enix are going to achieve an even greater fanbase on PS4, considering that Sony's new console is well made for connectivity and online gaming, two features that are key Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn's gameplay.
Not only did Producer and Director of the game, Naoki Yoshida announce the release date, Square Enix have since announced that Final Fantasy: A Realm Reborn will bring added action from the PS3 and PC versions of the game to the PS4 version, so that early adopters won't miss out. The collector's edition is set to include a Fat Chocobo Mount and a Wind-Up Moogle Minion and these items will be available for free to those who played the game on other platforms.
We'll keep you posted once we know more.
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Fleet Best Practices for Saving Money at the Pump
May 2, 2016 • by Chris Wolski and Kat Sandoval
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In spite of today's less-expensive gasoline and diesel, fuel still continues to be one of the top expenses facing fleets.
In addition to tried-and-true ways to reduce fuel expenses, technology and out-of-the-box thinking have helped fleets save on fuel costs.
Although they're not quite top-of-mind for fleets in general over the past couple of years, alternative-fuel vehicles are also contributing to fuel savings.
Rightsizing Fleet Vehicles
Vehicle rightsizing has probably been one of the most effective ways fleets have made an immediate impact on fuel spend.
"Over the past several years clients have been refreshing their fleet portfolios with newer models that are more fuel efficient without compromising performance or space," said Bruce Wright, senior director of client analytics for Wheels Inc. "At the same time, this refresh effort has given clients the opportunity to question the business requirements around size and job classification levels, resulting in nameplate downsizing — mid-size SUV to compact SUV for example."
One of the best examples of the benefits of rightsizing has been ADP, which operates a global fleet of 2,200 vehicles in 14 countries.
"Over the years, ADP has reduced engine displacement to achieve better fuel economy, e.g., moving from six-cylinders to four-cylinders to mild eco-versions. For the last three years, to meet self-imposed maximum GHG emission limits of 140 g/km for CO2, we have fielded nothing but hybrid vehicles or high-mileage diesels," said Michael Bieger, senior director of global procurement for ADP.
A leading concern for fleet managers is finding ways to reduce fuel spend, there are a numbers of ways fleet managers can combat this expense:
Rightsizing fleet vehicles.
Tracking MPG and price per gallon of fuel.
Choosing the right fuel management system (telematics, fuel cards, or both).
Implementing alternative-fuel vehicles.
It hasn't been enough to simply add vehicles that can help the fleet save money; Bieger noted that the drivers, too, have become more efficient.
"We have also provided training communication to the drivers on how to drive more efficiently, particularly how to operate a hybrid vehicle," he said. "Because of the overall scope of the respective fields of influence, drivers have the ability to influence around 10% improvement in fuel economy with better operational habits."
That said, more fuel-efficient vehicles have increased fuel economy by 27%, according to Bieger, so better vehicle technology has netted the biggest benefits for the ADP fleet.
In addition to thousands in cost savings ADP has netted by rightsizing the fleet, Bieger noted there have been some significant environmental benefits as well.
"Staying away from the obvious fuel savings cost benefit, the largest measure of the program's success is that, in less than three years, with a little more than 1,000 vehicles, ADP has reduced its CO2 output by more than 3,200 tons of GHG," he said. "You would need to plant over 130,000 trees to sequester in one year all the CO2 that was avoided."
Hedging Your Bets
In addition to more efficient vehicles, fleets can find savings in other ways — particularly from their suppliers.
"To address price, I see fleets seeking discounts from their service provider or directly from the retailer," observed Jayme Schnedeker, product manager, Element Fleet Management. "To further reduce price, I also see clients seeking to influence where the driver purchases fuel. Although this can be a more challenging activity, I think it will become a more effective technique as vehicles become smarter to aid in decision making."
Accurately measuring fuel use has been a long-standing challenge, making it difficult for drivers and fleets to gauge the amount of excessive fuel usage. However, technology is being used to solve what was once a seemingly insurmountable problem.
"Some companies are adding miles per gallon and price per gallon to their drivers' key performance indicators (KPIs)," said Tony Blezien, vice president, operations for LeasePlan USA. "In the past, companies could usually not measure fuel, due to drivers not entering the proper miles at the pump or inaccurate pump software. Now, there are tools out there that can measure this, and companies are holding drivers accountable. This program has been very effective for two reasons: The drivers who have met or exceeded expectations are rewarded, and the drivers who have not met expectations know why and can work on their driver behavior."
Fuel should become not only a KPI for drivers, but the entire fleet team, according Brian Matuszewski, manager of Sustainable Strategies for ARI.
"My top piece of advice would be to make fuel spend an important business KPI that is tied to both the fleet manager's performance and drivers' performance and compensation," he said. "Doing so will prompt fleet management stakeholders to address fuel cost reduction strategies more directly."
Wright of Wheels Inc. noted that the ability to be able to accurately track fuel use and mileage has changed operations in other ways.
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"Some customers have identified lower utilized assets and decided to reimburse those drivers using a formal reimbursement program that limits fuel cost to actual miles driven, as opposed to actual fuel consumption," he said.
Another option fleets can use to save on fuel from the outset is fuel hedging, which requires a bit of effort to implement, but can have some long-term rewards.
"This strategy can make fuel prices easier to budget and avoid unnecessary expense of 5%-21% over the long term," said Schnedeker of Element. "Predictability of fuel prices can have benefits beyond budgeting, in the form of profitability. As fuel prices increase, hedging provides a way to protect profitability. This is a particular advantage if the organization finds it difficult to pass short-term fuel surcharges on to their end customers."
Fleets that don't want to go the fuel hedging route may have another option.
"Ask your drivers to think twice about where they pump gas. There are tier two or tier three fuel providers that offer a 3 to 5 cent difference per gallon," said Blezien. "Also, make sure your drivers have the tools to identify the lower-cost fuel stations in their area — there are apps they can use to find these stations."
One of the biggest challenges for fleets trying to control their fuel spend at the pump is one of the oldest.
"The biggest challenge may not be the biggest cost driver, but fraud is a challenge that requires regular attention and focus," said Wright.
Fraud at the pump often involves fleet drivers using their card to purchase other non-related fuel items, but passing it off as a fuel expense. This is also known as "slippage."
"The best way to avoid slippage is to set up the proper controls and hierarchy from the outset that best fits your fleet structure and function. Fleet managers should also have a clear driver policy that establishes what is and is not permissible," said Henry Miller, general manager of the commercial fleet card group for Shell Oil Company, North America. "With these components in place, it becomes less of a burden for fleet managers to stay on top of slippage — they can simply focus on reviewing the necessary reports for exceptions and abnormalities."
According to Ramel Lindsay, VP of fleet product group U.S. Bank Voyager, the data collected at the pump helps reduce slippage.
"With a fuel card, typically, the driver has to enter a driver identification number or a pin number so the fleet manager knows which fleet driver is associated with that ID. And, there is a vehicle identification number that is also a part of a transaction," Lindsay said. "Reporting capabilities and collecting this type of data is paramount, and it's available in real-time as the transaction occurs and is authorized."
As the fleet driver fuels up, all this information is being gathered and if there is any unusual activity, the fleet manager will be notified via text message or e-mail.
Turning to Technology
The recurring theme for fuel savings is technology. One of the newest tools in the arsenal has been telematics (telematics and fuel savings will be examined in detail for AF June's telematics feature — Editor).
"Telematics has a number of uses from a safety and risk perspective, but it also serves as a fuel management tool through monitoring the most efficient driver routes as well as tire pressure, mitigating idle time and managing driver speed," said Blezien of LeasePlan USA. "As the price to utilize telematics continues to decrease, clients are also seeing the true benefit of the product."
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Reducing idle time has been one of the biggest benefits of telematics, when it was discovered that one hour of idle time equals about the consumption of one gallon of gasoline or diesel.
"Whether it's route optimization, fraud reduction or steering to lower cost providers, any fleet can realize savings from combining a telematics solution, with a fuel card," said Bernie Kavanagh, vice president of North American fleet WEX Inc.
Utilizing Fuel Cards
If there's one step fleets can take to become more fuel efficient quickly, it's adding a fuel card to the mix, according to Matuszewski of ARI.
"Closely looking at fuel card data allows fleet managers to strategically identify potential areas of improvement by seeing how and where excess fuel might be being consumed by the fleet," he said.
However, fleet managers need to think before they leap into the use of a fuel card.
"Before fleet managers even integrate a fuel card into their fleet operations, they need to have a good sense of the current costs associated with their fleet operations and their goals once they adopt a fuel card program," said Lindsay of U.S. Bank Voyager. "Specifically, fleet managers need to know their fleets' vehicle breakdown, the mileage they expect from these vehicles; this also depends on what the vehicle is used for."
In understanding these basics, the fleet manager can define the parameters to monitor for the fleet. A variety of the fuel cards available today have reporting capabilities that allow fleet managers to monitor metrics such as odometer readings and fueling transactions, in real time.
Greg Crowe, fleet program manager for Thornton's, a convenience store chain with over 184 locations, has been partnering with the U.S. Bank Voyager fleet card and network for 15 years. The convenience store chain runs its own co-branded fleet card program that markets to potential fleets across the U.S.
Overcoming the Surprising Challenges of Improving Fuel Spend
ADP operates 2,200 vehicles worldwide, and is a model of how fleets can combine the right balance of technology and driver training to achieve significant savings.
While the payoff has benefited both the fleet and ADP's bottom line, there were some surprising challenges along the way, particularly in trying to find vehicles that met the fleet's operational needs while reaching the stated goal of less than 140 grams per kilometer of CO2 at a TCO comparable to the vehicles ADP was using at the time, according to Michael Bieger, senior director of global procurement for ADP.
The challenge was solved by using hybrids or high-mileage diesels.
The fleet's newest challenge has been caused by low fuel prices.
"Surprisingly, the biggest challenge has come as fuel costs have lowered," Bieger said. "Where once we were realizing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel savings annually, we now realized a fraction of that and the challenge has changed to one of initiative continuation rather than implementation."
Before Crowe decided to partner with U.S. Bank, he made sure he learned what each provider had to offer and whether it would meet his fleet's needs.
"A real benefit of having a fuel card is setting spending limits, we can track who's fueling what, see who our larger users are and determine whether or not this individual needs to use that type of fuel," Crowe said. "We can also track fuel spent and mileage, because of odometer reading reports."
Crowe emphasized the security aspect offers peace of mind because of the various metrics that the fuel card can track. And the ability to customize the type of data the fleet manager can view, allows the fleet manager to use the fuel card system to its full extent.
Kavanagh of WEX agreed with Crowe. "There really are no drawbacks to a fuel card program. The benefits range from opportunistic buying at low-cost providers to eliminating fraudulent behavior," he said. "Many customers have taken the fuel data and integrated that into other in-house systems to further streamline their fuel management processes."
Agreeing with Kavanagh is Miller of Shell.
"Fleet fuel cards provide controls to help manage costs and can also offer visibility into precise metrics to help ensure compliance with driver policies," he said. "Depending on the type of fuel card chosen, there may no impact at all to fueling operations. Universal fleet cards allow drivers to access a large network of retail sites — when and where they want — with the benefit of controls in place to ensure that the burden is taken off of the shoulders of fleet managers."
An important metric that fleet managers can monitor are odometer readings. Odometer readings can serve as an indicator for when the vehicle needs to go in for an oil change, tire change, and other types of preventive maintenance.
Fleet managers can also customize the types of reports they receive and set up vehicle identification tags for specific vehicles.
"Mobile technology is growing in popularity, and giving fleet managers and drivers tools they can use on mobile devices is on the rise," Kavanagh said.
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Lindsay with U.S. Bank Voyager sees, with the rise in digitization, there will be a migration from plastic (fuel cards and credit cards), to fleet drivers using their cell phones as a source of payment.
Many fuel cards already have a mobile app that fleet managers and fleet drivers can download to manage fueling.
"At a high-level, two key fuel management trends you see in the fleet space include the establishment of an ongoing driver safety program that embeds a strong emphasis on a safety-first culture and incentivizing efficient driving behaviors," Miller said.
In order for a fuel card to be truly effective, Miller believes that fleet managers must have a clear understanding of the fuel pricing market that the fleet operates in.
Finding Alternatives
Another option some fleets are looking at to save fuel is utilizing alternative or "clean" fuels, such as compressed natural gas, propane autogas, electricity, or hybrid solutions, as with the case of ADP.
"One of the more interesting techniques I have seen fleets utilize to save fuel is successfully implementing clean technology vehicles in such a way that allows the fleet to meet its job requirements and lower its total cost of ownership," said Matuszewski of ARI. "Making clean technology vehicles effective is a great challenge; however, when you can make it work it's a true win-win situation: good for reducing costs and good for the environment."
While they have advantages in terms of fuel costs and sustainability, alternative fuels may not be the first stop light-duty fleets are taking today for a single reason.
"With the current, low national average of fuel pricing, I have not recently seen a demand on alternative fuel vehicles," said Blezien of LeasePlan USA. "Oil companies are not investing in these types of alternative fuels because costs are low, and they do not see the need or demand at this point."
Matuszewski agreed that low fuel prices are a cause for lower alt-fuel vehicle adoption.
"Lower fuel prices have made the business case for many alternative fuels more challenging, without a doubt," he said. "Nonetheless, despite low fuel prices, clean technology continues to advance and the cost of the technology is continuing to come down — particularly for electric-drive vehicles."
Related: Tank Choice Affects Alt-Fuel Efficiency
However, these challenges may only be a dip in the alt-fuel road.
"The expectation is that, as oil prices regain their footing and begin to rise, that alternative-fuel options will garner a renewed interest," observed Wright of Wheels Inc.
This doesn't mean that fleets are abandoning alt-fuel wholesale. Utah's Canyon Transportation is going all in, switching most of its airport transit fleet to propane autogas.
Surprisingly, the switch to propane autogas wasn't a move from gasoline or diesel, but compressed natural gas (CNG), which fit the company better operationally and economically, according to Owner and CEO Melanie Marier.
"The ROI is very quick. With the kind of miles that we do, my estimate is that over the life of the vehicle, I'll come close to paying for the vehicle in savings," she said. "So that's very attractive."
Range and infrastructure was a big issue for Canyon's drivers. Because of the altitude, CNG range was limited.
"Our drivers leave the yard for a very long shift, and if you're putting the burden on them driving a vehicle they have to refuel every 100 miles why would they want to jump in that vehicle, and why would they want to use the CNG vehicles? They would use the gasoline option," said Marier. "With propane autogas, it had a very long range and the station would be in our yard."
The typical expectation is that the drivers will have to refuel their vehicles once a shift. Canyon Transportation has a 1,000 gallon propane fuel station on site from Blue Star Gas, and there are several public fueling stations near the Salt Lake City airport. Marier said that there are still some altitude issues that are affecting range and operational efficiency, but expects these to be solved soon.
Todd Mouw, vice president of sales & marketing for Roush, noted that most fleets pursuing propane autogas are displacing diesel. In fact, Marier leases diesel vehicles during the high season.
"The cost of diesel is still relatively high, and propane is low, so there's still a really good business model for budgets from a fuel perspective," said Mouw.
Mouw noted that one of the other benefits of alt-fuels includes not only the lower fuel price, but less maintenance that's needed compared to diesel vehicles. Most of the propane autogas adoption has been by medium-duty truck fleets, he said.
No matter what alternative fuel a fleet manager may be considering as a way to save fuel, Marier has one piece of advice.
"It has to be the least disruptive option, and have to be easy to put in place," she said.
Giving Advice
Beyond the practical advice of rightsizing, using technology, or shopping around for better prices, there are fundamental considerations fleet managers need to keep in mind when implementing a strategy to reduce fuel spend.
"I think the most important aspect is clearly defining the metrics that will be used to measure fuel savings," said Schnedeker of Element. "Year-over-year expense can be misleading given changes to prices, vehicle mix, and consumption patterns. I think targeting specific reductions in consumption waste offer the largest opportunity to optimize fuel expense."
Wright of Wheels Inc. advocated sticking to the basics.
"Focus on improving your fleet-wide MPG through reduction in idling, improved engine fuel economy, and improving driver behavior," he said.
The biggest challenge facing fleets trying to cut their fuel spend may not be fuel costs or fuel choice, according to ARI's Matuszewski.
"Being able to make sense of all the noise and come up with an actionable plan that targets areas of the fleet operation that are high impact is the biggest challenge," he said. "Investing resources to translate fuel data into actionable information to improve the fleet operation is a good first step."
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Gasoline Edges Higher to $2.58
The national average gasoline price increased 4 cents to $2.58 as 2019 comes to a close, a spike attributed to unexpectedly higher road travel during the holidays, according to AAA.
FleetCor Allegedly Collected 'Hundreds of Millions' in Improper Fees
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. has collected "hundreds of millions" in improper fees from its fleet customers since at least 2014, according to a civil complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission against the Atlanta-based payment processor.
Containing Fuel Spend Is a Top Fleet Focus Despite Price Stability
With the cost of fuel representing 60% of the total fleet budget, fleet managers are looking for opportunities to reduce expenditures ranging from rightsizing, route optimization, telematics, personal use, and modifying driver behavior.
Gas Prices Decline to $2.55 per Gallon
The national average price of gasoline fell 2 cents to $2.55 per gallon, which is 5 cents lower than a month ago due to declining demand, according to AAA.
WEX Adds Valero's Fuel Card Program
WEX Inc. will begin managing the fleet fuel card program of Valero Energy Corp. under a new partnership, the Portland, Maine-based payment provider has announced.
Gasoline Prices Inch Lower
The national average price of regular unleaded moved 1 cent lower to $2.57 for the week ending Dec. 9, as Ohio, California, and several other states saw more significant price declines.
WEX Extends Fuel Card Partnership with Texas FMC
WEX Inc. has extended its fueling partnership with Houston-based Leasing Associates so the fleet management company can provide its customers with fuel cards supported by WEX, according to the company.
Gasoline Prices Remain Stable
The price of a gallon of regular unleaded remained stable with a 1 cent decline to $2.58 for the week following a near-record Thanksgiving travel weekend, according to AAA.
Shell Looks at the Future of Fuel
At a recent conference at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Shell presented an array of speakers who sized up the state of alternative fuel technologies in trucking and a likely timeline for real-world adoption of these new means of moving freight.
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Data management and protection, electrification, telematics, video technology, mobile servicing, shared mobility, and advanced safety tech took center stage in San Jose.


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San Francisco irradiates the poor on Treasure Island
Twenty years ago, the city of San Francisco moved thousands of its homeless and low-income residents into former military housing on Treasure Island, a small artificial land mass whose 55 years as a Navy base left it covered in toxic radiation. Today, construction on the island has it on track to becoming a bustling, upscale extension of the city. The problem is, some of those residents from 20 years ago are still there. So are thousands of others who have moved in since. So is the radiation.
'Hunters Point is unfolding into the biggest case of eco-fraud in...
The United States Navy is not a public health organization. It is a military organization complicit in an exploding public health crisis at the Hunters Point Shipyard in San Francisco, California. Yet, with no evidence-based human health risk data to support its pronouncement, the Navy is the lead voice in a deafening echo chamber of government officials, health department representatives and mainstream media outlets who absurdly claim no risk to public health or harm to residents, workers or the environment has occurred due to dangerous redevelopment activities on a federal Superfund site!
Protest US government officials' obstruction of justice and fraud in remediation...
On Monday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at the U.S. Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave. in San Francisco, United Public Workers for Action and concerned citizens will hold a press conference calling on San Francisco's U.S. Attorney to begin a criminal investigation and prosecution of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who have refused to investigate the massive $1 billion fraud by the Navy and Tetra Tech in their botched and faked cleanups of both Hunters Point and Treasure Island.
Treasure Island whistleblower Mitchell Herrington faced retaliation from power broker consortium
Four brave Treasure Islanders who've spoken out about the radiation and other toxins sickening residents have learned they face swift retaliation engineered by the powers-that-be. Mitchell Herrington lived on Treasure Island from 1999 to 2013, when he was harassed off the island by eviction. During his tenancy, Mitchell lived with a roommate who worked for Shaw Environmental. The fact that this Shaw employee had to be protected by a hooded hazmat suit suggested the serious danger of contamination present in his cleanup zone work.
Lennar, the corporation that ate San Francisco, gobbled up Hunters Point...
Lennar's track record in Bayview Hunters Point and on Yerba Buena Island clearly demonstrates a pattern of offering assurances they will provide poor, Black and Brown people affordable housing, then finding ways to renege on their promises and kicking them out. Join the protest by residents of Bayview Hunters Point, the Mission and Treasure Island at Lennar's sales office at 645 Howard St., between Second and Third in downtown San Francisco on Thursday, Jan. 28, at noon, for a rally and a quick march to US EPA headquarters.
Less than one lifetime: Eyewitness to nuclear development, from Hunters Point...
While sorting through papers, correspondence, news clippings, records etc., I realized that nuclear bomb and nuclear power development has occurred within my lifetime. It was July 16, 1945, when Trinity, the first atomic bomb, was detonated at Alamogordo nuclear site in New Mexico, followed by the uranium bomb dropped on Hiroshima and the hydrogen bomb on Nagasaki in August.
Site 12, Treasure Island's toxic bullets: Someone's about to get hit!
Think of Treasure Island as an iridescent green glowing ghost ship whose prow divides the blue waves as it navigates San Francisco Bay waters gliding northwest under the Golden Gate Bridge. On the tidy front lawn of your market rate or low income Site 12 rental brought to you courtesy of The John Stewart Co., it is as if you are standing at the bow of the radioactive vessel as it carries its toxic contents ever forward into a stunning red-gold sunset.
Hot spots: Radioactive San Francisco
On Nov. 13 the San Francisco Chronicle ran a lead story written by the S.F.-based Center for Investigative Reporting. The story was about the radioactive contamination of Treasure Island, a former U.S. Navy base in the middle of the Bay. This story is important in and of itself but also because it once again unearths the region's role in the birth of the atomic age and also highlights the radioactive legacy that continues to haunt us.
Medical journal article: 14,000 U.S. deaths tied to Fukushima reactor disaster...
An estimated 14,000 excess deaths in the United States are linked to the radioactive fallout from the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear reactors in Japan, according to a major new article in the December 2011 edition of the International Journal of Health Services by Joseph Mangano and Dr. Janette Sherman.


As I sit and write this special blog, I can't help but reminisce back to five years ago on March 17, 2011 when a true story of incredible Faith, Trust and Strength unfolded right before our eyes. Yes, the aching in our hearts of missing Collins is just the same today as it was when God called this precious child home because you see, it's just not that easy to let go of any loved one and it never will be, especially when it's a child. There is comfort and rejoicing knowing that God made a difference in Collins life when he was saved. With God through Collins, they made a difference together and together many lives inside and outside of our community have been and are continuing to be touched. Collins Finished Strong!
Cancer, whether it is Pediatric Brain Tumor(s), Liver Cancer, Breast Cancer, any type of Cancer it does not discriminate! Why did this have to happen to the Dixon family or to any family for that matter? Only God holds the answer to that question.
Looking back prior to 4 years ago to even now, there have been so many folks, too many to list for fear of missing someone that have "Made a Difference" and are continuing "Making a Difference". That is the ultimate goal of our Bend Your Knees organization. I have witnessed with my own eyes many folks pouring out their love and support to Collins and to his family and to me and to so many others that make up this family.
I recall a comment that Collins' mom shared with me and many other's "Mom, why does doing the glory for the Lord have to be so hard?" Though Collins knew he was sick, with pain and fighting, his faith never wavered, not once! He also told his mom, that God must have chosen him to have Cancer. With all he endured Collins still glorified his Savior's name all the way to the end.
While I have talked about the pain and suffering this precious family has endured and will always endure because a piece of this once completed puzzle is now missing, this could happen to any of us at any time. Remember, only God knows the plan.
Many children are diagnosed with pediatric brain tumors daily and we need your help. Please join us in helping the families of these children by "Making a Difference" and "Giving Back" to our community by volunteering with your help, love and prayers to support our Bend Your Knees foundation. We do this honor and in loving memory of Collins Fitzgerald Dixon to continue the mighty works he so graciously left behind.
These storms are real and will never go away but together with God we fight and together with God we make a difference!
I leave with you one of Collins favorite bible verses and one that reminds us that Collins is Cancer free!
Isaiah 53:5: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
I thank God for blessing me to be a part of this family and for allowing me to be part of this foundation to carry on Collins legacy to help make a difference by giving back. Until we meet again Collins!
Donna has been a member of the Bend Your Knees, Inc. board since 2011.


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Q: Como puedo crear varios controles Image en un Grid a los cuales les pueda agregar las imágenes de una carpeta la cual puede ir cambiando contenido Tengo una carpeta llamada Images y dentro otra llamada IOS y lo que quiero es que cuando el usuario pulse un botón el Grid agregue columnas y filas y a esa celda agregarle un control Image. Esto con todas las imágenes que contenga la carpeta (en este caso 70 y en futuro mas o menos).

private void BTN_IOS_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        string path = @"..\..\Images\IOS";
        System.IO.DirectoryInfo dir = new System.IO.DirectoryInfo(path);
        System.IO.FileInfo[] files = dir.GetFiles();
        RTXT_Message.Document.Blocks.Clear();
        Lines.Inlines.Clear();
        Lines.Inlines.Add(files.Count().ToString() + " Imagenes encontradas"); ;
        FlowDoc_Messages.Blocks.Add(Lines);
        RTXT_Message.Document = FlowDoc_Messages;
        foreach (System.IO.FileInfo img in files)
        {
            BitmapImage bmpi = new BitmapImage();
            bmpi.BeginInit();
            bmpi.UriSource = new Uri("pack://application:,,,/Images/IOS", UriKind.Absolute);
            bmpi.EndInit();

            ImageBrush imgb = new ImageBrush();
            imgb.ImageSource = bmpi;
            Image imgC = new Image();
            imgC.Source = bmpi;

            G_Selection.Children.Add(imgC);

            //for (int i = 0; i <= files.Count(); i++)
            //{
            //    ColumnDefinition Col = new ColumnDefinition();
            //    G_Selection.ColumnDefinitions.Add(Col);
            //    RowDefinition Row1 = new RowDefinition();
            //    G_Selection.RowDefinitions.Add(Row1);
            //    Image image = new Image();
            //    BitmapImage bmpImage = new BitmapImage();
            //    bmpImage.BeginInit();
            //    bmpImage.UriSource = new Uri("pack://application:,,,/Images/IOS/001-mail inbox app.png");
            //    bmpImage.EndInit();
            //    image.Source = bmpImage;

            //    ImageBrush imgBrs = new ImageBrush();
            //    imgBrs.ImageSource = bmpImage;
            //    IMG_IOS1.Source = bmpImage;
            //}
        }
    }

y ese el código que tengo, el cual solo me pone la imagen si le especifico el nombre de ella, pero no me crea las filas ni las columnas y tampoco el Image, solo cambia la imagen del control actual (el que tiene la tuerca).

A: no sea si sea la mejor manera pero creo que lo he resuelto. lo que hice fue tomar el objeto "files" que es un arreglo de tipo system.IO.FileInfo y hacer un foreach con este. luego añadiendo el nombre del archivo final con files[pos] donde pos es una variable que aumenta en cada pasada del foreach:
 string path = @"..\..\Images\IOS";
        System.IO.DirectoryInfo dir = new System.IO.DirectoryInfo(path);
        System.IO.FileInfo[] files = dir.GetFiles();
        RTXT_Message.Document.Blocks.Clear();
        Lines.Inlines.Clear();
        Lines.Inlines.Add(files.Count().ToString() + " Imagenes encontradas"); ;
        FlowDoc_Messages.Blocks.Add(Lines);
        RTXT_Message.Document = FlowDoc_Messages;
        int pos = 0;
        int pos2 = 0;
        foreach (System.IO.FileSystemInfo item in files)
        {
            string name = files[pos].ToString();
            MessageBox.Show(name);
            BitmapImage bmpi = new BitmapImage();
            bmpi.BeginInit();
            bmpi.UriSource = new Uri("pack://application:,,,/Images/IOS/" + name, UriKind.Absolute);
            bmpi.EndInit();
            Image imgC = new Image();
            imgC.Source = bmpi;
            imgC.Width = 100;
            imgC.Height = 100;
            imgC.RenderSize = new Size(100, 100);
            pos++;
            if (this.WindowState == WindowState.Normal)
            {

                if (pos <= 4)
                {
                    PNL_Selection.Children.Add(imgC);
                }
                else
                {
                    StackPanel stpnl = new StackPanel();
                    stpnl.Orientation = Orientation.Horizontal;
                    stpnl.Width = PNL_Selection.Width;
                    stpnl.Height = PNL_Selection.Height;
                    stpnl.Margin = PNL_Selection.Margin;
                    G_AuxGrid.Children.Add(stpnl);
                    stpnl.Children.Add(imgC);
                }
            }
        }

Ahora solo falta resolver un problema, y es que al añadir la imagen en un Stack panel que he agregado por código este no distribuye la imagen horizontalmente si no que coloca imagen sobre imagen.

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Cusworth Hall was built between 1740 and 1744 for local land owner William Wrightson. Additions and alterations were made between 1749 and 1752 and the library and chapel were added. The Hall passed down through the Wrightson family to William Henry Thomas. William changed his name by Royal Licence and became 'William Battie-Wrightson.' He married Isabella Cecil and they had two children, Robert and Barbara. The Hall stayed in the family until Robert's death in 1952. The Hall and its contents were sold soon after. The Hall opened as a museum in 1967 and has remained a visitor attraction since.


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The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA (https://mendovoice.com/2017/08/costco-appeal/)
Costco may be delayed, Ukiah councilman files appeal
By Sarah Reith | August 12, 2017
UKIAH, 8/12/17 — On Monday, August 7, Ukiah City Councilman Steve Scalmanini filed an appeal to the Ukiah City Planning Commission's decision to grant a site development permit for a Costco store and fueling station. At a hearing on July 26, the Ukiah City Planning Commission voted 4-1, with Commissioner Linda Thompson dissenting, to approve the permit for the facility. Costco representatives told the commission that they planned to begin construction in September, and finish by April of 2018. The project was initially approved in 2014, but was delayed by a lawsuit over the certification of the Environmental Impact Review (EIR). In 2016, the California State Court of Appeals ruled that an energy analysis had to be included in the EIR. In June of 2017, the Ukiah City Council certified the EIR, including the energy analysis, and approved the proposed rezoning of the site on Airport Park Boulevard where the facility would be located.
In an interview, Scalmanini contended that the store would attract "thousands of customers from long distances on a regular basis," which, he reasoned, would cause an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. He believes that these should be mitigated by requiring Costco to put solar panels on one of its stores, either on the one that is planned for Ukiah or one in another location. A press release from the City of Ukiah stated that the EIR and energy analysis concluded that "Costco's use of energy did not require mitigations and would not result in wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy," due in part to "the fact that 49% of the City of Ukiah's electrical energy already comes from eligible non-carbon producing renewable sources and an additional 25% comes from large scale hydroelectric projects."
Scalmanini believes it would be acceptable for the company to solarize a store in a location where solar power is more cost-effective. He insisted that he was not opposed to having a Costco in Ukiah. "I don't want to delay it," he said. "I want it done right the first time."
Shannon Riley, Ukiah's deputy city manager, said in an interview that the city has "no ability to mandate solar panels on a building outside our jurisdiction." She said that air quality recommendations from the county did not include solar panels, but did address tree plantings, a concrete pad for a future bus stop, and encouraging the use of electric vehicles by including charging stations for electric vehicles. Riley said that the city has received inquiries from a variety of businesses which seem to be interested in being located near Costco.
In a widely viewed Facebook post on Wednesday, Ukiah City Councilwoman Maureen Mulheren urged supporters to ask Scalmanini to withdraw his appeal, though she stressed the importance of civility and kindness (the full video is at the end of this article). "Of course the community cares about the environment," she told the Mendo Voice in an interview. "But the project has been thoroughly vetted." She urged members of the public to come to the next regular Ukiah CIty Council meeting on August 16 to present their points of view during the public comment period. Costco is not on the agenda for that meeting. A special hearing for the appeal has been scheduled for August 24, but Mulheren fears that the hearing would trigger further delays to the project. For this reason, she hopes that Scalmanini can be persuaded to withdraw his appeal before the 24th. "I'm not sure he clearly understands the impacts of his last-minute appeal," she said. "I think it's a bigger deal than he thinks."
The hearing could create the possibility of a 90-day judicial challenge to the site development permit. According to David Rapport, Ukiah's city attorney, if a party has exhausted administrative remedies and has standing to file a judicial challenge, that challenge could be reviewed by a court. Costco is buying the property where it plans to locate the planned facility from the city's successor agency, which took over city assets from the redevelopment agency. Costco is not required to close escrow on the property until all entitlements, including the site development permit, are not subject to judicial challenge. Rapport added that "You could speculate that at a minimum that would delay construction substantially."
The special Ukiah City Council meeting to hear Scalmanini's appeal is scheduled for Thursday, August 24, at 5pm in the City Council chambers. You can read more about the project's development in our previous articles, including the public hearing in May and the City's Council's decision in April to apply for a loan for the project.
Here's Mulheren's post:
Sarah Reith, [email protected]
Ukiah City Council
Ukiah Planning Commission
2 thoughts on "Costco may be delayed, Ukiah councilman files appeal"
Veterans friend on August 12, 2017 at 7:39 PM said:
Sice people must now drive to Eureka or Santa Rosa th go to COSTCO, isn't this exactly backwards?
Concerned Citizen on August 13, 2017 at 9:03 AM said:
The question now becomes has Scalmanini received any payouts recently? A financial investigation should be undertaken to verify whether or not he is accepting bribes to delay this project. It is apparent to everyone observing that outside interests have colluded to delay the Costco construction in order to protect their sales. Walmart is suspect, as are any others that contributed to the 4 year long debacle.
Steve Scalmanini is an elected representative with a responsibility to his constituents. The citizens of Ukiah overwhelmingly support the Costco project, and Scalmanini's decision to sellout will be remembered…
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Last day to give hope!
By the end of today, we are asking God to provide $75,797 to complete our goal of funding 20 YEARS of missions among the unreached, and we still have $7,400 in matching funds available.
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Winter is here to come and children are prone to infections more. If you fed up with your children falling prey to the seasonal disease more easily, it is time to up their immunity. Apart from giving them healthy food it is a good practice to give vaccination on time, maintain good hygiene, exercise, good bathing and sleeping schedules, outdoor games etc. will make them resistant to germs.
If your baby is under 6months of age, stick to breastfeeding as it improve overall health of the kid as they receive immunity boosting antibodies from their mothers. It is also advisable to put few drops of breastmilk in the nostrils and eyes for this very reason during infections, cold and coughs.
Green leafy vegetables like spinach, fenugreek, contain vitamins and antioxidants that improve digestion and also boost immunity.
Vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, cayenne pepper, green peas, and squash contain antioxidants.
Citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants. All the berry fruits also stand a good source of Vit C.
Include Oranges, pomegranate, guava, apricots, tomatoes, strawberry, blue berries, plums etc as per the season and availability.
Carrots, sweet potatoes and beetroots are immense in antioxidants, beta carotene, nutrients that surely improves overall health of the kids. They also help increase weight for the underweight kids.
Onions on the other hand has Sulphur that can also boost the taste and provide necessary immunity.
You can either boil these roots or cook as part of curry and feed.
Yogurt or curd is rich in Probiotics which fight against microorganisms and also suggested to ward of infections during seasonal changes.
Pulses are rich in protein to build the body. Include various lentils and dals to boost the body buildup.
Dry fruits such as almonds, walnuts, dates, dry grapes, and dry figs are high in Vitamin E that boost immunity.
Also add sprouted grains to improve nutrients and vitamins in the diet.
Include Ginger, Garlic and Pepper in the food daily. These will ward off the infections at a rapid pace.
You can also provide a spoon of Tulsi juice if you wish.
If you do not have tulsi at home, add Basil and pepper powder to the soups. It is also advised to feed soups during fever, cold and cough to give a lot of relief to the disease kid.


A book launch is always fun but it is particularly special when the book is exceptional. A Celebration of Petersfield is a real labour of love and like a lot of successes has many fathers, but particular mention should go to the design work of Neil Pafford. The book is not a history but a picture of a thriving living town – a cracking piece of publishing.
Just out in paperback is The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan. It is part love story, part meditation on heroism and part picture of the horrors of the death railway. It was a popular choice as winner of the Booker and is well worth a read.
For those interested in military memoirs , An Englishman at War, the World War ll diary of Stanley Christopherson is a particular delight. He was a stockbroker who joined up in 1939 and ended the war as the colonel of a crack regiment of Tanks – a better description of what it must have been like would be hard to find.


Just outside the Kentucky Derby Museum on the Oaks Garden Terrace sits the Museum's live stable exhibit, featuring resident miniature horse Winston. The exhibit also includes a Thoroughbred, which is changed throughout the year. At present, Unreachable Star is serving as Winston's companion.


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A Travel Price Comparison for Massachusetts Martha's Vineyard vs. Nantucket for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons
Which is Cheaper, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket?
When to Visit Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket?
Should you visit Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket?
Martha's Vineyard is a famous destination for CEO's, celebrities, and executives. It's an island that's just 8 miles from the Cape Cod peninsula and it is a popular place to "summer" for many recognizable people. Martha's Vineyard has become so popular among the stars, that it's no longer surprising to see a celebrity hanging around.
Nantucket is both an island and a town in Massachusetts that is famous for its beautiful homes, scenic harbours, and historic lighthouses. It's a famous New England destination and is a popular vacation spot for the area's rich and famous. Although it's beloved by CEOs and executives, there are still plenty of options for the more casual visitors as well.
Which city is cheaper, Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard?
Martha's Vineyard Prices
Nantucket Prices
Martha's Vineyard $193
Nantucket $280
The average daily cost (per person) in Martha's Vineyard is $193, while the average daily cost in Nantucket is $280. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket in more detail.
Compare Hotels in Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
Looking for a hotel in Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
Hotels in Marthas Vineyard
Hotels in Nantucket
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Martha's Vineyard Hotel Prices and Nantucket Hotel Prices.
Martha's Vineyard $67
Nantucket $38
Is it cheaper to fly into Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket?
Prices for flights to both Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, we can see that Nantucket is more expensive. And not only is Martha's Vineyard much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Martha's Vineyard would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Martha's Vineyard and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Nantucket would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Nantucket than you might in Martha's Vineyard.
When is the best time to visit Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket in the Summer?
Both Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities.
In the summer, Martha's Vineyard is a little warmer than Nantucket. Typically, the summer temperatures in Martha's Vineyard in July are around 73°F (23°C), and Nantucket is about 68°F (20°C).
In July, Martha's Vineyard usually receives less rain than Nantucket. Martha's Vineyard gets 2.8 inches (72 mm) of rain, while Nantucket receives 3.8 inches (96 mm) of rain each month for the summer.
Martha's Vineyard 73°F (23°C)
Nantucket 68°F (20°C)
Should I visit Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket in the Autumn?
Both Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard during the autumn are popular places to visit.
In October, Martha's Vineyard is generally around the same temperature as Nantucket. Temperatures in Martha's Vineyard average around 53°F (12°C), and Nantucket stays around 53°F (12°C).
Nantucket gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Martha's Vineyard usually gets less rain in October than Nantucket. Martha's Vineyard gets 3.3 inches (83 mm) of rain, while Nantucket receives 4.4 inches (111 mm) of rain this time of the year.
Should I visit Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
The weather in Nantucket can be very cold. Martha's Vineyard can be very cold during winter. Martha's Vineyard is much colder than Nantucket in the winter. The temperature in Martha's Vineyard is usually 28°F (-2°C) in January, and Nantucket stays around 31°F (-0°C).
Nantucket receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Martha's Vineyard usually receives less rain than Nantucket. Martha's Vineyard gets 3.5 inches (89 mm) of rain, while Nantucket receives 4.2 inches (106 mm) of rain each month for the winter.
Martha's Vineyard 28°F (-2°C)
Nantucket 31°F (-0°C)
Should I visit Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Martha's Vineyard as well as Nantucket.
In the spring, Martha's Vineyard is a little warmer than Nantucket. Typically, the spring temperatures in Martha's Vineyard in April are around 48°F (9°C), and Nantucket is about 45°F (7°C).
It's quite rainy in Nantucket. Martha's Vineyard usually gets less rain in April than Nantucket. Martha's Vineyard gets 3.7 inches (94 mm) of rain, while Nantucket receives 4.1 inches (103 mm) of rain this time of the year.
Martha's Vineyard 48°F (9°C)
Nantucket 45°F (7°C)
Typical Weather for Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
Jan 28°F (-2°C) 3.5 inches (89 mm) 31°F (-0°C) 4.2 inches (106 mm)
Feb 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 inches (88 mm) 32°F (-0°C) 4.6 inches (117 mm)
Mar 38°F (3°C) 4 inches (101 mm) 38°F (3°C) 4 inches (102 mm)
Apr 48°F (9°C) 3.7 inches (94 mm) 45°F (7°C) 4.1 inches (103 mm)
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 inches (89 mm) 53°F (12°C) 3.9 inches (99 mm)
Jun 67°F (20°C) 2.6 inches (67 mm) 62°F (17°C) 3.6 inches (91 mm)
Jul 73°F (23°C) 2.8 inches (72 mm) 68°F (20°C) 3.8 inches (96 mm)
Aug 72°F (22°C) 3.9 inches (99 mm) 68°F (20°C) 3.1 inches (78 mm)
Sep 64°F (18°C) 3.3 inches (83 mm) 62°F (17°C) 4.2 inches (106 mm)
Oct 53°F (12°C) 3.3 inches (83 mm) 53°F (12°C) 4.4 inches (111 mm)
Nov 44°F (7°C) 4.5 inches (115 mm) 46°F (8°C) 3.8 inches (96 mm)
Dec 33°F (0°C) 4.1 inches (105 mm) 36°F (2°C) 4.5 inches (115 mm)
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Gary Neville calls for transfer ban, millions lost in ticket sales, Champions League plan - Liverpool rivals' news
A round-up of the day's latest news concerning Liverpool's rivals both at home and abroad
Connor O'NeillFootball Writer
Gary Neville (Image: (GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images))
It is now five weeks since Liverpool last kicked a ball in the Premier League and the chances of them kicking one again any time soon are slim.
The 2019/20 football season right across Europe is on hold as the coronavirus crisis continues to take hold.
In England, the Premier League season has been suspended indefinitely, meaning it is not yet known when the Reds will get the opportunity to continue their surge towards the Premier League title.
Nevertheless, despite the lack of on-field action there is still plenty of news for you to keep right up to date with across the football world.
With that in mind, here is a round-up of the day's very latest news concerning Liverpool's rivals both at home and across Europe.
Bernardo Silva is right about Liverpool bias — 73-goal Mo Salah and Luis Suarez deserved nothing
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Neville makes transfer claim
Gary Neville believes clubs who have placed staff on furlough leave should be banned from signing players in the upcoming window.
Newcastle United were the first top flight club to furlough non first-team staff, with Spurs following their lead before Norwich and then Liverpool did the same.
However, the Reds and Spurs later reversed their decision following a fierce backlash from former players and supporters.
"What I would say in the bigger picture, these transfer discussions, Kane for £200m, Sancho for £100m, big money signings completely undermine the discussions they (Premier League clubs) are having with players," the former Manchester United man told Sky Sports.
"If you are having a 30% pay cut across the board and you are talking about spending a billion on players, you may have to put a transfer embargo in place.
"It is very difficult for players (taking a pay cut) to see a transfer for £200m a few weeks later.
"It doesn't feel right to me. There is no smoke without fire and I would suggest the Premier League stop this and put a transfer embargo in place on all clubs that are trying to reduce their wages.
"Players are having the wool pulled over their eyes by clubs."
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Ticket sales loss
Premier League clubs are facing a massive £177million combined loss due to lost ticket sales caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
The Daily Mail has reported that the 20 Premier League teams had projected incomes of over £700 million from match-day sales this season - and 25 percent of that sum stands to be lost due to the current coronavirus crisis.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United will be the worst hit clubs by a loss of matchday revenue. The Red Devils make over £100 million on matchdays, and that is now under threat, while Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs' take of over £80 million is in jeopardy.
At the other end of the table, clubs such as Burnley and Watford are far more reliant on TV income with cash flow relying on completed fixtures and the broadcast revenue that comes with that.
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Champions League plan
UEFA could complete this season's Champions League and Europa League competitions during one three-week block in August.
According to a report by the Mirror, that is the idea that has been discussed in the corridors of power as Europe's football governing body look to come up with a solution to conclude this season's European club competitions, which are currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Recently, UEFA confirmed that both competitions had been suspended indefinitely while the COVID-19 crisis continues to rumble on.


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Album Review: Pinch: MIA 2006-2010
By Captain Grimace
Release Date 26 Nov 2012
A synaesthetic glimpse of the Tectonic wubmeister's back catalogue release
Pinch: MIA 2006-2010
So. I was asked to review something called 'MIA 2006-2010' by someone called 'Pinch'. I hadn't heard of this particular purveyor of electronic 'dance' music, so I decided to start my research by reading the titles of the tracks. A subtle sensation of trepidation washed over me as my eyes passed over monikers such as 'Chamber Dub' and 'Cave Dream'. This feeling intensified as the mindscapes suggested by 'Motion sickness' and 'Deserted Island' began to permeate my psyche: I suspected I was about to pass through the dark mirror into….. Dubstep territory. Thus, with mild consternation I position myself on the sofa, don my best pair of headphones, dim the lights, and press Play.....
The first track is Qawwali Vip. It starts with some crisply synthetic percussion elements sparsely distributed over a noise that sounds a bit like electric smoke inside a collapsing lung. Basically, not much happens; until 49 seconds in, where we are treated to an economically menacing two note instrumental sample. Then, absolutely nothing happens, until 6 seconds later, when, crawling up from the horizon of this desert-scape of the soul, we have it: the first Wub. Followed in a relaxed fashion by a couple more wubs, and accompanied by a simultaneously spacious and intricate beat. By now I have realised that we are in strange territory indeed. Referring back to the press release I realise that Mr Pinch probably wouldn't classify the music he makes as Dubstep. It's definitely wubwub of some sort, and it's quite dubby, but it's not very steppy. I can't really imagine any way of dancing to it. So, for the sake of genre classification, let's call this 'SofaWub'.
Qawwali Vip continues to bowl moodily through the tundra of my mind, occasionally getting a touch more wubby, and at one point a modified string sample suggests that something's about to happen. But it doesn't. And then, after a couple of minutes, it stops. For me, listening to this track was like the experience of finally encountering another human being walking through an empty world, but the cool motherfucker just walks past without saying hello. Although he does stare at you quite a bit.
Now, all of this apocalyptic rambling might make you think I don't like this music, but this is not so. It's very well made, and it touches me deeply, like the ghost of Jimmy Saville. The only problem I have is that I don't know what I'm supposed to DO to this music: You can't dance to it, and it has a dark potency that means having it on in the background while you get on with other stuff would have a strange effect on the activities you were involved in (more on this later).
Most of the tunes in this collection are a touch more lively than Qawwali:
Chamber Dub introduces itself with more of an air of intention, formed by a glitchswing kik drum beat and a generous smattering of silvery handclaps; then, again at around the one minute mark the wubs arrive, and so do a flock of echoing synth stabs and something that sounds like the noise a robot bat would make if it was the size of a dog.
136Trek even has a tempo that you could regard as 140.25BPM, depending on how you look at it.
But I still don't know what I'm meant to be doing to this music. Mutate(ed) also registers as 140BPM, but the muted kik combined with the gamelan-spider-funk clickings, and the general air of nonchalant malignancy, would leave me baffled in a club-style situation: I'm still on the sofa, but now I'm starting to feel anxious. Indeed, this tune has a sound reminiscent of a heart monitor announcing palpitations in a spectral hospital. I feel like I'm strapped to a stainless steel slab, having been diagnosed with a chronic case of mild peril.
E.Motive is possibly the most interesting so far. It's like waking up alone in a void-theatre where John Cage and Aphex Twin are playing a one finger duet on a treated piano, and then a hologram of your great uncle starts playing the spoons in a rotating swimming pool of android hair gel. Or something. I'm beginning to think this music is having an effect on me.
Attack of the Giant Killer Robot Spiders starts off in the increasingly familiar doom-shuffle vein, but there's something slightly carnivalesque about this one. It's like a Day of the Dead procession performed by the shadow images of Terrence Mackenna's hyperdimensional insectoid machine elves. And, either in an act of glorious self indulgence, or as a gift to the bass fanatics to thank them for their perseverance, at 2:45 a continuous wubwubwub appears, lasting for a full two minutes and 5 seconds, sounding like a large calibre machinegun firing jellyfish directly into the ground.
My plethora of mental images suggest to me that I am a fan of the works of Pinch, and mostly I would agree. The remix of Rise Up seems a bit pointless. It commences with some standard skiddlywiddly reggae vocals, and then continues to do not much;
The Double Edge remix lacks the depth and fattyness of the original by Emika;
But the rest of the tracks, such as Deserted Island and Elements purvey the same notions of finely crafted alienation. And Dil Da Rog Muka Ja Mali (a remix of a Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan tune) is achingly soulful.
Yet the problem remains of what one is intended to get up to whilst listening to this collection. Having gone on quite long enough, I will quickly terminate this review with a list of suggested activities to which this would make an appropriate soundtrack:
1) Going on a bike-ride at 3am through a disused industrial estate wearing a scarf soaked in ether.
2) Allowing an elderly cybergoth to dose you up with daterape drugs and have his/her/its way with you
3) Hosting a dinner party for your least favourite friends, and serving up a hearty repast of electric eels and pints of nitrogen
4) Going to Lidl on a speed comedown, only buying items from the non-food aisle in the middle, and attempting to assemble your accidental purchases into some kind of useless machine.
I have never done any of these things, but now I have this album, I just might.
Captain Grimace


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December 23, 2016 Updated 14:59 GMT
Homepage : News : War-weary residents return to battered streets of Aleppo
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War-weary residents return to battered streets of Aleppo
Vast swathes of Aleppo lie in ruin after nearly six years of conflict [AFP]
Date of publication: 23 December, 2016
Braving harsh winter conditions and the prospect that former abodes have been destroyed residents have begun to return to former rebel-held areas in east Aleppo now under regime control
Aleppo, Syria, UN, evacuation
Residents in Aleppo have begun to return to their homes in the battered, devastated city after the Syrian regime announced it had taken control of all of the former rebel-held stronghold of east Aleppo on Thursday.
While thousands of east Aleppo residents have been bussed out of the district, the scene of some of the worst fighting and destruction of civilian infrastructures in Syria's civil war, other war-weary residents crossed districts that had become infamous front lines, eager to return to neighbourhoods they had not seen in years.
Taking control of Aleppo marks the biggest victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the nearly six year-long civil war, and his foreign backers in Moscow and Tehran.
In the city on Friday civilians wrapped in heavy coats to keep out the winter cold walked through war-torn streets, some rolling their belongings on wheelbarrows.
"I came to check on my house, which I haven't seen in five years," resident Khaled al-Masri said, speaking to AFP. "I really hope my home wasn't badly damaged."
Rubble and destruction
Last week's evacuation deal, made possible by negotiations between Russia and Turkey, ended more than four years of ferocious fighting inside Aleppo, which had been divided between regime forces in the west and rebels in the east.
On Friday pro-regime fighters moved into Ansari and al-Mashhad, two neighborhoods they had not entered since mid-2012, wary of the potential threat of explosive devices and mines left behind by rebels.
Elsewhere in east Aleppo, AFP reported that bulldozers were busy removing rubble from streets in Bustan al-Qasr, as Syrian army troops also moved through the Al-Myassar district.
"There's nothing left ... but houses can be rebuilt," said Umm Abdo, 42, a local resident, who returned to Al-Myassar only to find her former home destroyed.
Rebel forces retain control of areas west of Aleppo, with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reporting that at least one civilian was killed, and a further eight injured in the Al-Hamdaniyeh district, as rebel rocket fire targeted a city many opposition fighters were reluctant to leave, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the victory of troops loyal to Assad in Aleppo as a process of "liberation" for the city claiming that it represents "a very important part of the normalization in Syria, and I hope, for the region overall".
He has also vowed to "strive toward" a cessation of fighting across Syria at a time when Russia is expanding its naval base on Syria's Mediterranean coast, in the city of Tartus, where plans to develop a permanent air-force base are also said to be afoot.
Syria's war transformed Aleppo from the country's industrial hub to a worldwide symbol of bloodshed, suffering and devastation.
Jubilant scenes in west Aleppo
On Thursday, shortly after Syrian state television said that the last convoy of four busses had departed east Aleppo some scenes of jubilant celebration erupted in west Aleppo where car horns blared and residents chanted slogans in support of Bashar al-Assad.
Although both the Assad regime and its Russian backers have consistently referred to all opposition groups, and at times all residents of east Aleppo as "terrorists" forces loyal to Assad are viewed by monitors, to have been responsible for the vast majority of deaths in the city, and both the Syrian regime, Russian, and Iran have been accused of committing war crimes there.
The evacuation of residents of east Aleppo was overseen by the Red Cross and the Syrian Red Crescent, ending a month-long offensive waged on Aleppo's east by pro-regime forces.
The ICRC said the operation had seen 35,000 people bussed out of the last rebel-held pocket of territory in the city.
Another 1,200 people were also evacuated from al-Foua and Kfarya, two Shiite-majority towns in northwest Syria that had been besieged by rebels, as part of the agreement.
The evacuation was a pivotal moment in a war that has triggered a major humanitarian and refugee crisis.
Nearly six years in, the conflict has killed more than 310,000 people and displaced half of Syria's pre-war population.
As well as a major strategic gain for Assad, the army's win in Aleppo has put the spotlight on the role of powerbrokers Russia, Iran and Turkey, which agreed this week to guarantee new peace talks and backed expanding a cease-fire.
Repeated attempts at peace for Syria have failed, but UN envoy Staffan de Mistura has said he hopes to convene fresh talks in Geneva in February.
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Kurdish and Turkish fighters, respectively engaged in Operations Euphrates Shield and Euphrates Wrath, are currently battling Islamic State on two separate fronts in al-Bab and Raqqa.
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Schools, like hospitals, have been systematically targeted in Syria's civil conflict. Despite recent condemnation of a devastating airstrike in Idlib, such attacks remain ongoing, with combatant groups largely facing impunity.
Resilience and despair: East Aleppo residents witness city's annihilation
As troops loyal to Bashar al-Assad advance through East Aleppo, residents trapped in rebel-controlled enclaves hunker down increasingly troubled by what fate awaits them in the coming weeks.


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Home>News Archive>Work Ready Skills Funding Topic of BEP Meeting at WKCTC
Work Ready Skills Funding Topic of BEP Meeting at WKCTC
PADUCAH, KY (03/24/2017) Work Ready Skills funding was a focus of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce's Business and Education Partnership (BEP) meeting held at West Kentucky Community and Technical College March 23.
Dr. Steve Freeman, WKCTC dean of workforce and economic development, discussed the plan for the $3.04 million in funding the college received with the BEP audience of nearly 100 educators, business and community leaders and WKCTC faculty and staff.
Freeman said according to research into the needs of the region within the five industry sectors the Work Ready Skills Initiative addressed - advanced manufacturing, transportation, health sciences, information technology and business and construction trades - 13,000 jobs are not filled within 50 miles of the WKCTC's Skilled Craft Training Center in Hickory. In addition to western Kentucky, Freeman said the area also includes southern Illinois, northwest Tennessee and southeast Missouri.
'The grant is so important allowing the opportunity to pull up the entire region to continue to build the workforce of tomorrow," said Freeman.
Freeman recognized the regional educational partners who joined forces for the West Kentucky Partnership Work Ready Skills Initiative proposal that garnered the state funding in July.
Partners represented every school district in the region, WKCTC, Fulton and Fulton County, Mayfield and Graves County, Murray and Calloway County Paducah McCracken County Area Technology Centers, Ballard County, Marshall County Career and Technology Centers, Murray State University, and UK School of Engineering at Paducah. Other partners included Head Start, Adult Education, numerous businesses and several Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development groups.
Freeman shared with the BEP audience how the grant funding will be disbursed within the region.
Career and Area Technical Centers:
Ballard County CTC - $247,220
Fulton County ATC - $405,266
Marshall County CTC - $349,974
Mayfield Graves County ATC - $403,268
Murray-Calloway County ATC - $438,002
Paducah ATC - $408,333
WKCTC will also distribute $268,786 to area high schools for online computer labs to expand dual credit and online courses for adults.
The college's portion of the funding, $509,298, will go toward enhancing its transportation and advanced manufacturing courses at the Skilled Craft Training Center. The remaining $9,850 will go toward marketing.
"The Work Ready Skills Grant award is a regional "game changer" for educational access, and meeting relevant workforce training needs," said WKCTC President Dr. Anton Reece. "WKCTC salutes our regional partners and look forward to ongoing collaboration."
Paducah Independent Schools received $3.8 million in grant funding. Monica Bilak, business and workforce relations coordinator for the school district, spoke to the audience about the plan for their funding with the Paducah Innovation Hub Project. Bilak said the project will create a state of the art technology center with a Makerspace environment to be completed in approximately two years.
Bilak thanked the partners of the Innovation Hub initiative, and said the next step is to develop a prototype of the project in the coming months.
McCracken County High School's Public Relations director, Jayme Jones also discussed the $8 million proposal for a new skills center at the school recently submitted for the next round of grant funding. Jones said she should find out in May if the school will receive grant funding.
The Kentucky Work Ready Skills Initiative was created to build a highly trained, modernized workforce in the Commonwealth to meet the needs of employers and promote sustainable incomes for Kentuckians. The initiative encouraged private sector employers, high schools or secondary technical schools, and postsecondary institutions, among other entities, to develop partnerships and submit applications for projects that will aid in workforce training and education.


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Q: Hide Wordpress "wp-admin" dashboard to User IDS Is there a way to remove & redirect any users of a site from accessing
https://www.example.com/wp-admin/

Unless there id is one, i have seen some examples floating around the ask if admin-ajax is being used if so redirect. how ever this is not approach i wish to make as im using admin ajax on the front end for some admins. i just don't wish them to see anything to do with the backend of wordpress.
Only userid 1 should have access to wp-admin.

A: There is a useful plugin dedicated for this task called : Remove Dashboard Access which allows you to remove direct access to wp-admin for all users except the admins.

A: As well you can try using WPS Hide Login plugin( https://wordpress.org/plugins/wps-hide-login/)

A: You could try something like:
if ( is_admin() && 1 !== absint( get_current_user_id() ) && ! wp_doing_ajax() ) {
    wp_safe_redirect( '/' );
    exit;
}


As a result of a series of factors such as a lack of information, high direct and indirect costs, the perception of corruption, extreme formality and delays, geographic location and origin and the very structure of the courts, access to justice seems to be full of obstacles for the population. This is accentuated for at-risk groups, including those who are more vulnerable because of their age, gender, physical or mental status, social, economic and/or cultural circumstances.
Some of the most common reasons for vulnerability in Latin America –which have been included in tools such as the Brasilia Rules on Access to Justice for Persons At Risk- are belonging to an indigenous or minority community, migration and internal displacement, poverty and gender. Of course, determining who is in this situation will depend on their specific characteristics and even their level of social and economic development.
This area of work draws on the mechanisms and strategies that have been implemented in the region in the context of the justice reforms that have sought to expand access to provide judicial services that consider the special situation of those at risk.
To evaluate the way in which criminal justice reform processes have impacted gender issues.
international agencies and other government agencies) to monitor the impact of criminal justice reform in regard to gender and the exercise of women's human rights.
To produce and disseminate information on criminality among women and systems for protecting women who are victims of violence.


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Jason Statham competed in diving at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland
Actor represented England in New Zealand in 1990
Statham placed eighth in 1-metre springboard, and 11th in 3-metre springboard and 10-metre platform in Auckland
Statham has since gone on to become a worldwide movie star
46-year-old has appeared in a number of films including Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Italian Job, Snatch and Mean Machine
The 2014 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow on Wednesday
By Sunni Upal for MailOnline
Published: 06:21 EST, 23 July 2014 | Updated: 08:34 EST, 23 July 2014
Jason Statham is now a Hollywood star who has appeared in a number of blockbuster films, but before that he could be found treading the boards - the diving boards.
Long before becoming a worldwide movie star, Statham competed for England in the diving competition at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.
Statham didn't trouble the medal places on that occasion in New Zealand but he found success in another form later in life.
VIDEO Scroll down to watch Jason Statham competing in the Commonwealth Games
Unfamiliar: Jason Statham competes in diving at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland
High boards: Statham represented England in diving competition at the event in New Zealand
New heights: The man from Shirebrook went on to achieve success on the big screen
Incoming: Statham takes a dive during competition at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
Statham's best finish in Auckland was eighth place in the 1-metre springboard with a score of 487.26 points.
He also took part in the 3-metre springboard and 10-metre platform, where he finished 11th in both events.
Fortunately for the 46-year-old, his performances on the big screens have been much better than those on the high boards.
Since his Auckland aquatic appearance, Statham has risen to fame thanks to his performances in films such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Mean Machine and The Bank Job.
Big screen: Statham played Bacon in the 1998 movie Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Action: Statham as a former US special forces soldier-turned-mercenary in The Transporter
Launch: Statham poses at a press conference promoting the film Transporter 2 in Tokyo in 2006
Hollywood: Statham played the role of Handsome Rob in 2003 film The Italian Job
Past: Statham was in a relationship with Kelly Brook
Present: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley with Statham
Character: Statham playing the role of Terry Leather in The Bank Job in 2008
Having once dated Kelly Brook, Statham has been in a relationship with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley since 2010.
The 2014 Commonwealth Games begins in Glasgow on Wednesday with the opening ceremony at Celtic Park.
Rod Stewart and Susan Boyle will be among the main attractions for the show, which has a potential global audience of 1.5billion, according to organisers.
JASON STATHAM FACTFILE
Born: 26 July 1967 (age 46)
Place of birth: Shirebrook, Derbyshire
Diving career highlights:
1990 Commonwealth Games - 8th in 1-metre springboard
1990 Commonwealth Games - 11th in 3-metre springboard
1990 Commonwealth Games - 11th in 10-metre platform
Acting career highlights:
1998 - Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
2000 - Snatch
2001 - Mean Machine
2002 - The Transporter
2003 - The Italian Job
2008 - The Bank Job
2010 - Expendables
2013 - Fast and Furious 6
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