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Lindsey Graham Blames President Obama For The Mess That He Helped Cause In Iraq
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South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham insisted on Monday that the Iraq War was not a mistake. Appearing on CNN's "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer, Graham defended the Iraq War. The South Carolina Senator offered vague and tepid criticism of how the war was carried out, but he stood firm in arguing that ousting Saddam Hussein was the right thing to do to stabilize the region.
Not only did Graham defend President Bush, but he also spun history on its head by saying that Barack Obama was to blame for the mess in Iraq. Senator Graham stated:
"At the end of the day, I blame President Obama for the mess in Iraq and Syria, not President Bush."
While many of the other Republican presidential hopefuls are working to disassociate themselves from the Iraq War disaster, Senator Graham is tying his presidential aspirations to that failed policy. The South Carolina Senator fully embraces the worldview of Dick Cheney and other neo-conservative architects of the Iraq War.
In Graham's myopic view, military force is almost always the answer to any international question. He has little interest in diplomacy. Instead, he relishes the opportunity to project American military power across the globe, in some sort of real-life, high stakes game of Risk. Graham refuses to acknowledge that the Iraq War was a mistake. He is eager to repeat that mistake, in the unlikely event he ever becomes President.
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http://www.politicususa.com/2015/05/19/lindsey-graham-blames-president-obama-mess-helped-iraq.html
Two prominent Americans — an Eminent Social Scientist and the President of the United States — decided to answer the question: How have America's churches failed the poor? Americans give to Religion 82.5 Billion Dollars Annually.
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 82.5 Billion Dollars, Adolf Hitler, Adolf Hitler Christianity, Americans give 82.5 Billion To Religion, Barry Goldwater, Ben Carson, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Fanatics, Feed The Poor, fox news, GOP And Religion Indivisible, Harvard Study, Hypocrites, Jesus Christ, Jesus Not The War, Limousines, Mansions, Mike Huckabee, Pastors, Preachers, President Obama, Private Jets, religion, Republicans, rick santorum, Robert Putnam, Schemers, Ted Cruz on May 18, 2015 by sheriffali
Their answer was one deeply congenial to the progressive mind:
"They've been too obsessed with the culture war."
"Over the last 30 years," Harvard's Robert Putnam told The Washington Post, "most organized religion has focused on issues regarding sexual morality, such as abortion, gay marriage, all of those. I'm not saying if that's good or bad, but that's what they've been using all their resources for … It's been entirely focused on issues of homosexuality and contraception and not at all focused on issues of poverty."
President Obama's version, delivered when he shared a stage with Putnam at Georgetown University, was nuanced but similar in thrust: "Despite great caring and concern," the president remarked, when churches pick "the defining issue" that's "really going to capture the essence of who we are as Christians," fighting poverty is often seen as merely "nice to have" compared to "an issue like abortion."
It would be too kind to call these comments wrong; they were ridiculous. Not only because (as Putnam acknowledged) believers personally give abundantly to charity, but because institutionally the churches of America use "all their resources" in ways that completely belie the idea that they're obsessed with culture war.
As Mark Hemingway of The Weekly Standard pointed out, "Even the most generous estimates of the resources devoted to pro-life causes and organizations defending traditional marriage are just a few hundred million dollars." Whereas the budgets of American religious charities and schools and hospitals and other nonprofits are tabulated in the tens of billions. (Indeed, as Bloomberg View's Megan McArdle noted, some of that money — from Catholic sources — paid Obama's first community-organizer salary.)
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Americans give Religion 82.5 Billion Annually and the people receiving the money are schemers!
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Affairs, Americans, Americans give 82.5 Billion To Religion, Benny Hinn, God is not a Religion, Joel Osteen, Limousines, Mansions, Paula White, Private Jets, religion, Religious Leaders Liars Crooks, Republican Religious Fanatics, spirituality, Tax Exempt on May 16, 2015 by sheriffali
[All Religions were created by fallible men and carried out by fallible people that use religion to "prey" on the vulnerable. Religion in America and Republican Politics are "indivisible." Personally, I reject all Religions, I do not follow any.
The Pastors, Preachers, Deacons, Reverends or by whatever name they use, they purchase mansions, fly in Private Jets and are driven in Limousines. Their corruption is humongous and if you don't believe me, Google their names and you would be shocked.
Benny Hinn had an affair with Paula White and ended up in a bitter Divorce with his wife. Joel Osteen and his wife bought a 10 Million Dollar Mansion. The photos are just some of the people but as you would ascertain, they are protected by Republican Legislators hiding behind Religion. One can have a "Spiritual Relationship with God if you are a believer, however, you don't need religion for that.] Sheriff Ali.
Matt Yglesias thinks we ought to start taxing churches. "Whichever faith you think is the one true faith, it's undeniable that the majority of this church-spending is going to support false doctrines," he notes. Even if you did direct the money toward the one true faith, it'd still be a bad idea, as "Upgrading a church's physical plant doesn't enhance the soul-saving capacity of its clergy."
Regardless of whether you buy Yglesias's logic, this raises an interesting question — exactly how much money are we talking about here? If, all of a sudden, churches, synagogues, mosques and the like lost their tax privileges, how much tax revenue would that generate?
Ryan T. Cragun, a sociologist at the University of Tampa, and two of his students, Stephanie Yeager and Desmond Vega, took it upon themselves to figure it out. They're not exactly disinterested parties; their research appeared in Free Inquiry, a publication of the Council for Secular Humanism. But Cragun is a serious sociologist of religion and the data seems to check out. The full scale of subsidies religions get is pretty staggering:
When people donate to religious groups, it's tax-deductible. Churches don't pay property taxes on their land or buildings. When they buy stuff, they don't pay sales taxes. When they sell stuff at a profit, they don't pay capital gains tax. If they spend less than they take in, they don't pay corporate income taxes. Priests, ministers, rabbis and the like get "parsonage exemptions" that let them deduct mortgage payments, rent and other living expenses when they're doing their income taxes. They also are the only group allowed to opt out of Social Security taxes (and benefits).
Cragun et al estimate the total subsidy at $71 billion. That's almost certainly a lowball, as they didn't estimate the cost of a number of subsidies, like local income and property tax exemptions, the sales tax exemption, and — most importantly — the charitable deduction for religious given. Their estimate that religious groups own $600 billion in property is also probably low, since it leaves out property besides actual churches, mosques, etc. Written By: Dylan Matthews
Continue to source article at washingtonpost.com
https://richarddawkins.net/2013/08/you-give-religions-more-than-82-5-billion-a-year/
McConnell, Siding With Obama on Trade Deal, Describes Unlikely Alliance As An "Out Of Body Experience."
Posted in Uncategorized with tags john mccain, Mitch McConnell, Obama McConnell Odd Couple, Paul, President Obama, Reviving Trade Agreement, Rubio, Strange Bed Fellows, Ted Cruz, The Odd Couple Revived, Trade Agreement, Working Together As Allies on May 14, 2015 by sheriffali
WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, dryly described his alliance with President Obama over an extensive trade deal as an "out-of-body experience."
The majority leader was not being critical as much as he was being practical. On the issue of trade, he and the president who is so often the object of his scorn both believe that a sweeping accord with 11 other Pacific Rim nations will stoke the United States economy for years.
In the caricature of how Washington works, Mr. McConnell and other congressional Republicans were supposed to bond with Mr. Obama at a so-called bourbon summit meeting, as though a soothing, generous pour would bring them together. [NYT]
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Map: How the U.S. is a lightweight among the world's booziest nations
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Does consuming 100 bottles of wine a year sound like a lot?
It turns out that this is actually the average alcohol consumption per person in many wealthy countries, according to a recent report. With the equivalent of a little more than 85 wine bottles per year, Americans consumed less than citizens of many other surveyed countries in 2012.
[Where Americans drink the most]
The Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) examined alcohol consumption patterns in its 34 member states and its conclusion is damning. "The cost to society and the economy of excessive alcohol consumption around the world is massive, especially in OECD countries," the organization's secretary-general, Angel Gurría, commented on the report, which especially emphasizes the increasingly risky behavior of women and younger citizens.
"Alcohol now accounts for a higher proportion of deaths worldwide than HIV, AIDS, violence and tuberculosis combined," the report warned.
Increased drinking has become particularly worrisome in Israel, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Poland and Sweden, it says. Less dramatic — but nevertheless alarming — were consumption increases in Russia, Brazil, India and China. The study blamed the easier availability of alcohol in many countries, as well as its affordability and lax advertisement restrictions.
Despite increases in some countries, the average alcohol consumption in OECD member states has fallen by 2.5 percent between 1992 and 2012. It now stands at 2.4 gallons of pure alcohol per capita — which is above the U.S. average of 2.27 gallons. Citizens of Estonia, Austria, France, Ireland and the Czech Republic consume the most alcohol among OECD members. [Source Washington Post]
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Rob O'Neill, The former Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden is slamming Seymour Hersh's report that challenges the White House's account of the mission, calling it "garbage."
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Al Qaeda, Fabulist, Fibber, Fool, Navy Seal Rob O'Neill, Navy Seals, Osama bin Laden, Osama Bin Laden Killing, Plagiarist, President Obama, Rob O'Neill, Seymour Hersh, Taliban, Terrorists, US Military, White House on May 12, 2015 by sheriffali
[WSJ] Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published an article Sunday about the 2011 raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound in Pakistan that immediately went viral, crashing the London Review of Books Web site.
Among its striking claims: Bin Laden was a "prisoner" of the Pakistani intelligence service in his Abbottabad compound since 2006; the United States learned of Bin Laden's whereabouts through a former Pakistani intelligence officer; Saudi Arabia was "financing Bin Laden's upkeep"; and Pakistan's military helped Washington plan the raid.
There's a lot to absorb in Mr. Hersh's lengthy story. The White House has denied the allegation that Pakistan cooperated on the raid. Here are three reasons to be skeptical of some of the article's claims:
Sourcing. This article takes the practice of anonymous attribution to a new level. Mr. Hersh's 10,356-word account is based nearly exclusively on a handful of unnamed sources–which can't be fact-checked–and mainly one retired U.S. intelligence official. One of the only named sources is Asad Durrani, a former director of Pakistani intelligence in the early 1990s. In an Al Jazeera interview this year, Mr. Durrani insinuated that Pakistani intelligence knew about Bin Laden's presence in Abbottabad. But Mr. Durrani retired more than 20 years ago. Even in a country where retired security establishment figures retain influence and access, such a long separation from public service suggests that Mr. Durrani is not the most plugged-in source.
Quotations. Mr. Hersh's account features voluminous, sometimes paragraphs-long quotations. Some are suspect for logical reasons; among theskepticism expressed online, for example, was a point on social media that the way in which a "former Seal commander" reportedly spoke about SEAL missions is unrealistic. Other remarks appear absurd or, at the least, ill-informed. The retired U.S. intelligence official says that Pakistani military officers believe they are the "keepers of the flame against Muslim fundamentalism." Based on what I've observed as an analyst of Pakistan, I would argue that it's more accurate to say the Pakistani military is a keeper of the flame of fundamentalism, thanks to its associations with militant groups.
U.S.-Pakistan Relations. In early 2011, U.S.-Pakistan relations were in deep crisisthanks in part to Raymond Davis, a CIA contractor who was arrested after killing two people at a crowded intersection in Lahore. According to Mr. Hersh, at that point the CIA and Pakistani intelligence were closely cooperating and jointly planning the raid on the Bin Laden compound. He writes that the retired U.S. intelligence source said that a Pakistani intelligence "liaison officer" flew with the SEALS on the night of the raid. Unless the crisis in relations was an elaborate cover, it beggars belief to assume such close intelligence cooperation.
Mr. Hersh is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who has broken major stories, including the My Lai massacre in Vietnam and Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. This account purports to explain an elaborate conspiracy theory, and–as I have written previously–such stories sometimes contain elements of truth.
Still, the issues of sourcing and substance suggest taking Mr. Hersh's account with a healthy dose of salt.
Michael Kugelman is senior associate for South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He is on Twitter: @michaelkugelman.
By The Skillful And Sustained Use Of Propaganda, One Can Make A People See Even Heaven As Hell Or An Extremely Wretched Life As Paradise. Adolf Hitler, And That Is What The Republicans Have Been Doing;
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Adolf Hitler, Adolf Hitler Christianity, Ben Carson, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Christianity, fox news, GOP Fascist, GOP Hate, GOP Racism, Jeb Bush, Jeb Bush Found Religion, Mike Huckabee, President Obama, Religious Fanatics, Republicans And Religion, Ted Cruz on May 10, 2015 by sheriffali
Republicans Manifesto: More Religion, More Guns, More Wars, More Tax Cuts For The Rich And Nothing For The Middle-Class, Students And The Poor.
Agenda, Increase The Age To 70 For Social Security Benefits, Privatize Medicaid And Medicaid, Repeal Obamacare, Cut Food Stamps And Other Social Services For The Needy. Why Do Middle Class And Poor People Vote Republican?
Jeb Bush delivered a forceful defense of religious freedom from a secular government during a speech at an evangelical university on Saturday, deploring the rise of "coercive federal power" under President Obama that he said was seeking to impose progressive dogma on the country's faithful.
But in an intriguing omission at a school known for its long-time opposition to same-sex unions, Mr. Bush did not mention the raging debate over the legalization of gay marriage, or express his opposition to it, even as he touched on the environment, sex trafficking and abortion.
In his commencement address to students at Liberty University, a Virginia school well known for hosting Republican presidents and presidential candidates, Mr. Bush bemoaned that "federal authorities are demanding obedience, in complete disregard of religious conscience — and in a free society, the answer is no."
Mr. Bush suggested that, were he to return to office as an elected official, his Christian faith would be an inevitable force in his decision-making.
"It can be a touchy subject, and I am asked sometimes whether I would ever allow my decisions in government to be influenced by my Christian faith," he told the students. "Whenever I hear this, I know what they want me to say. The simple and safe reply is, 'No. Never. Of course not.' If the game is political correctness, that's the answer that moves you to the next round."
But Mr. Bush called that flawed thinking. "The mistake is to confuse points of theology with moral principles that are knowable to reason as well as by faith," he said.
He deplored a "false narrative that casts religious Americans as intolerant scolds, running around trying to impose their views on everyone."
His speech made a pointed but affirmative case for Christianity as a positive force for freedom and compassion. There is, he said, "no more powerful or liberating influence" and praised its "most dynamic, inclusive and joyful message."
Mr. Bush spoke against the "hostile caricature" of Christians and seemed to implore the audience to treat him as an ambassador to skeptical outsiders who are misinformed about the faithful.
Intriguingly, Mr. Bush made no reference to his own Catholicism. He converted to the faith from Episcopalianism in the 1990s.
The Bush family has a long history with Liberty University. Both his father and brother — presidents both — have spoken there. The current president of the university, Jerry Falwell Jr., made light of that tradition on Saturday.
"Please tell your mother," he told Mr. Bush, "I still don't believe we've had enough Bushes speak here at Liberty."
Mr. Bush came armed with a joke of his own. Mr. Falwell's brother Jonathan, who attended the speech and spoke with Mr. Bush on Saturday, shares a distinction with Mr. Bush: Both his father and brother are presidents (albeit of a university).
"Somehow," quipped Mr. Bush, "I don't know what it was – we really hit it off."
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A Prius just tried to race me from a stop sign. I totally had it for the first 100 feet, but I can only walk so fast.
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Kathleen Fischer
fischerk@uab.edu
Assistant Professor (P), Biology , College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Fischer studied rainforest canopy ecology in the remote mountains of Papua New Guinea (PNG), where she worked for five years with local villagers and mining companies to establish the Mekil wildlife management area and research station on Mount Stolle. Following her work in PNG, the Wildlife Conservation Society asked her to conduct a marine survey of Lampi Island in Myanmar. The survey resulted in a management plan for the Mergui Archipelago designed to protect natural resources and the traditional subsistence and artisanal resource use of the nomadic Moken people who live in the region.
While working at the Christensen Fund, Dr. Fischer helped to establish the endowment for the Christensen Fellowship at WCS, helped endow a similar fellowship program at the Missouri Botanical Garden and helped secure bridge funding for the Conservation and Research Center at the National Zoo. She has also worked on conservation and resources use issues in in the United States, most recently working for the Yurok Tribe. Dr. Fischer returned to aging research in 2010, when she joined the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Research. She joined the Department of Biology in 2014.
2019 Loss of Neurogenesis in Aging Hydra. Developmental Neurobiology. 79:479-496. 2019
2018 Lifelong reduction in complex IV induces tissue-specific metabolic effects but does not reduce lifespan or healthspan in mice. Aging Cell. 17. 2018
2018 Sex differences in aging: Genomic instability 2018
2017 Sco2 deficient mice develop increased adiposity and insulin resistance. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 455:103-114. 2017
2017 Sustained NFκB inhibition improves insulin sensitivity but is detrimental to muscle health. Aging Cell. 16:847-858. 2017
2016 Sex Differences in Lifespan. Cell Metabolism. 23:1022-1033. 2016
2016 Measures of healthspan as indices of aging in Mice-A recommendation 2016
2016 A cross-sectional study of male and female C57BL/6Nia mice suggests lifespan and healthspan are not necessarily correlated. Aging. 8:2370-2391. 2016
2015 Use of Nerve Conduction Velocity to Assess Peripheral Nerve Health in Aging Mice 2015
2015 Corrigendum to Chronic inhibition of mTOR by rapamycin modulates cognitive and non-cognitive components of behavior throughout lifespan in mice [Neuroscience, 223, (2012), 102-113] DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2012.06.054. Neuroscience. 306:151. 2015
2015 Obesity-induced oxidative stress, accelerated functional decline with age and increased mortality in mice. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 576:39-48. 2015
2015 Health effects of long-term rapamycin treatment: The impact on mouse health of enteric rapamycin treatment from four months of age throughout life. PLoS One. 10. 2015
2015 Hydra, a powerful model for aging studies. Invertebrate Reproduction and Development. 59:11-16. 2015
2014 Rapamycin extends life and health in C57BL/6 mice 2014
2014 ERapa restores a normal life span in a FAP mouse model. Cancer Prevention Research. 7:169-178. 2014
2013 Modulation of methuselah expression targeted to Drosophila insulin-producing cells extends life and enhances oxidative stress resistance. Aging Cell. 12:121-129. 2013
2013 Short-term treatment with rapamycin and dietary restriction have overlapping and distinctive effects in young mice 2013
2012 Chronic inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin by rapamycin modulates cognitive and non-cognitive components of behavior throughout lifespan in mice. Neuroscience. 223:102-113. 2012
2011 Attenuation of liver insoluble protein carbonyls: Indicator of a longevity determinant?. Aging Cell. 10:720-723. 2011
2011 The development of small primate models for aging research 2011
1993 Frugivores and fruit syndromes: differences in patterns at the genus and species level. OIKOS. 66:472-482. 1993
1992 Primate longevity: Its place in the mammalian scheme. American Journal of Primatology. 28:251-261. 1992
1991 Mammalian aging, metabolism, and ecology: Evidence from the bats and marsupials. Journal of Gerontology. 46. 1991
Why organisms age and why they age at widely varying rates are fundamental biological questions. Dr. Fischer's work focuses on the comparative biology of aging using differences between sexes, between sexual and asexual forms and among different strains of the same species; between different species and across widely divergent taxa. Identifying the underlying physiological, cellular, and molecular mechanisms that account for such differences will provide insights into both proximate and ultimate causes of aging. Her primarily interest is in finding ways to improve health during aging, so that people live healthier not just longer lives.
Historically, the focus of aging research has been lifespan, rather than the quality of life. Science, medicine, and public health have increased human lifespan in industrialized countries during the past century; however, this growing population of elders has not been able to maintain their health and vitality during their later years. For many, the net result has been a longer life to be endured in a state of increased dependency and debility. For our elders and for society as a whole, this is a pressing problem that must be addressed using all the tools at our disposal.
Biology of Aging, Sex Differences, Evolution, Ecology, Animal Behavior and Conservation.
A Four Core Genotype (FCG) Approach to Investigating Sex Differences in Health and Longevity awarded by National Institute on Aging/NIH/DHHS
A Sex Difference Approach to Evaluating Resilience as a Predictor of Healthspan in Mice awarded by National Institute on Aging/NIH/DHHS
Comparative Energetics and Aging awarded by National Institute on Aging/NIH/DHHS
Comparative Energetics and Aging - Administration and Program Enhancement Core A awarded by National Institute on Aging/NIH/DHHS
Hydra: New Models for Aging Research awarded by National Institute on Aging/NIH/DHHS
HON153 - Interdisc: Biology (Fall Term 2016)
HON253 - Interdisc:Biology (Fall Term 2016)
Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Harvard University 1996

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Water water everywhere... or is it?
Finally we're getting our winter storms.
Finally we're getting some snow to cover the ground.
Snow protects. The blanket of snow insulates bulbs and roots, whether they are crops, trees, domestic flowers or wild plants.
Snow camouflages. It provides shelter to animals like rabbits and hares that turn white with the change of light in winter's darkness.
Snow hides. Snow provides cover for birds like ruffed grouse, which dive beneath it to sleep and hide from predators.
Snow restores. It replenishes the water table, that underground reservoir we all depend upon. For life.
So, if we don't have enough snow, every living thing suffers.
But, has our snowy blanket come too late this winter? Many people say yes.
Why? Well, remember a few weeks back I quoted someone as saying that the ground was freezing an inch a day? Because of the depth of frozen ground, some farmers worry that whatever snow we get now will simply run off as it melts.
In other words, spring's meltwater will run off and not be absorbed into the soil, where it is sorely needed.
Last summer, we endured 10 weeks of wet weather as we toured Western Canada. In that length of time, we only had 5 days without any rain at all. Farmers in Manitoba through Alberta were crying the blues because their fields were soaking wet. They couldn't even get onto them to plant.
But, back to water. Last summer in West Quebec was a different story, wasn't it? Many of you have told us of last year's drought. Those of you who are not farmers just loved the summer of long, hot and dry weather.
Farmers, however, suffered. At least one well on the Steele Line dried up, and we all know what that means. The fact that you cannot do your laundry or have a shower seems relatively insignificant when compared to being unable to water a herd of cattle.
Our well is a deep one, so we didn't experience any problems at all. But the spring located in the back of our property was drying out. Instead of seeing the usual bubbling water seeping out of the earth, the surface of the spring was merely mucky -- the first time this has happened in 10 years of living here.
We all take water for granted in this country. And we shouldn't.
You can dismiss global warming if you wish: heaven knows you wouldn't be alone if that's what you think.
Climate and our comfortable life on earth are intimately wedded. Of course, the "bottom line" is that without clean water, there is no life. And our source of water is precipitation.
Hopefully, this summer will not be a dry one. But then again, we also have to hope it's not going to be too wet to plant.
Darn. Things are never "easy," are they? We don't want to wish a summer like last year's western wet on us but we desperately need our water table replenished in the Pontiac.
For those of you who don't have deep wells, perhaps this is something to think about, save for, and have dug.
It might be a good investment.


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FC Pune City sign former Celta Vigo midfielder
August 23, 2018 by India Footy
Pune, August 23 2018: Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Pune City today announced the signing of the Spanish defensive midfielder Jonathan Vila to add variety to their midfield for the 2018-19 season.
After signing Jonathan, FC Pune City CEO Gaurav Modwel said, "Jonathan is a midfielder who likes to sit in front of the back four. His proficiency in performing defensive duties in midfield and his ability to build attacks from the back will be ideal for us."
Jonathan began his youth career with Celta de Vigo and made his La Liga debut in 2006 including playing the UEFA Cup 2006-07. After a decade long run with Celta, the midfielder was traded to Beitar Jerusalem FC in 2014 and played the Israeli Premier League. In 2017, the Spanish midfielder moved back to Spain to join Recreativo de Huelva.
Head coach Miguel Angel Portugal said, "Vila's work ethic is tremendous and his vast experience in midfield will be vital for our squad. To my mind, he is a right fit for our plans for the coming season and the team will look up to him to shoulder responsibilities on and off the field."
Excited after joining the ISL with FC Pune City, Jonathan said, "I am turning a new page in my career and this will be my first season in India. Adapting a new culture and lifestyle is a part of this new challenge and I will make sure that I create a positive impact with my game on fans and the club."
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Q: History of Conic Sections Recently, I came to know that ancient Greeks had already studied conic sections. I find myself wondering if they knew about things like directrix or eccentricity. (I mean familiar with these concepts in the spirit not in terminology).
This is just the appetizer. What I really want to understand is what will make someone even think of these (let me use the word) contrived constructions for conic sections.
I mean let us pretend for a while that we are living in the $200$ BC period. What will motivate  the mathematicians of our time (which is $200$ BC) study the properties of figures that are obtained on cutting a cone at different angles to its vertical?
Also, what will lead them to deduce that if the angle of cut is acute then the figure obtained has the curious property that for any point on that figure the sum of its distances from some $2$ fixed points a constant.
And in the grand scheme of things how do our friend mathematicians deduce the concepts of directrix and eccentricity (I am not sure if this was an ancient discovery, but in all, yes I will find it really gratifying to understand the origin of conic sections).
Please shed some light on this whenever convenient. I will really find it helpful.
Thanks

A: As others noted, Apollonius wrote 8 volumes on conics.
For further info, try this web site or this book by Coolidge.
One very early motivation was apparently the design of mirrors for burning things.

A: I'm not a historian.  However, my guess is that ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas were initially defined as certain loci, and then only later discovered to be cross-sections of a cone.  At least, if I were living back in 200 BC (as you say), this is how I would've gone about it.
Let's be slightly more concrete.  I hope you can agree that circles are intrinsically important.  Now, a circle is really just the set of points at a fixed distance from a given fixed point (the center).  So, as ancient geometers, we should use this "locus" idea to find other important shapes.
So, we are led to think about the set of points which are equidistant between a fixed point and a fixed line.  This turns out to be a parabola.  (The fixed line we chose is called the "directrix.")  Or, we could ask about the set of points whose distances from two fixed points add up to a given fixed number: this is an ellipse.  And if we replace "add up to" with "subtract to," we get a hyperbola.
To me, these definitions are simple and natural.  The truly amazing thing is that every one of these constructions can be described as a cross section of a cone.  Wow!
(Again, though, I should emphasize that I'm really just guessing how these shapes were initially constructed.  So where the actual history is concerned, I could be totally wrong.)

A: The initial motivation seems to have been the solution of the Duplication of the Cube which is with the Quadrature of the Circle one of the most famous problems of Antiquity.
See Sir Thomas Heath's modern adaptation of Apollonius' Treatise on Conic Sections with a detailed history of the matters concerning you.
It can be downloaded freely from
http://www.wilbourhall.org/pdfs/Treatise_on_Conic_Sections.pdf
Dr R J-M Grognard

A: There are several Ideas where it might have come from.
One such idea is the construction of burning mirrors, for which a parabola is the best shape, because it concentrates the light in a single point, and the distance between the mirror and the point can be calculated by the use of geometry (see diocles "on burning mirrors", I could really recommend this book for it's introduction alone).
Conics where also usefull in the construction of diferent sun dials.
I have researched the topic quite a bit but sadly I am yet to understand how did they "merge" all this seemingly unrealted topics to cutting a cone.
Most likely the lost work "on solid loci" from euclid would provide some more insight.

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"Dolphin Lover" now on YouTube
Posted on April 14, 2016 April 14, 2016 by Malcolm J. Brenner
The award-winning 2015 short documentary film "Dolphin Lover," chronicling Malcolm J. Brenner's 1971 love affair with a dolphin named Dolly, is now available on YouTube, the film's producer said Thursday.
Joey Daoud announced the distribution arrangement on Facebook. In honor of National Dolphin Day, interested viewers can see the film for free Thursday, April 14 at Coffee and Celluloid's web site.
"April 14th is recognized around the country as National Dolphin Day, a time to celebrate the beloved and brilliant marine mammals," Daoud said. "In honor of this occasion, 'Dolphin Lover,' the controversial award-winning short documentary on the incredible true story of Malcolm J. Brenner and his summer-long love affair with Dolly the dolphin will be released free to audiences everywhere via YouTube."
Co-Directed by Daoud and Kareem Tabsch, "Dolphin Lover" premiered at the 2015 Slamdance Film Festival, where it won Honorable Mention for Best Documentary Short Film. It went on to play a multitude of festivals around the world, garnering critical acclaim and awards, including the top prize for Documentary Short Film at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The film's controversial subject entered the popular zeitgeist and led to significant media attention, from Howard Stern to Rush Limbaugh, @midnight with Chris Hardwick on Comedy Central, Watch What Happens Live on Bravo, and on media outlets like Vice, New York Post, Huffington Post, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror and countless others.
Set in 1971 on the Southwest coast of Florida, "Dolphin Lover" tells the incredible true story of Malcolm J. Brenner, a college student who lands his first professional gig as a freelancer photographing the marine animals at Floridaland, a tourist trap disguised as a roadside amusement park. The experience would launch Malcolm's career as a photographer and introduce him to his one true love while changing his life forever. The assignment sent Brenner on a year-long romantic and sexual love affair with Dolly, a captive bottlenose dolphin. Brenner chronicled his relationship in a novel, Wet Goddess, which served as inspiration for the short film. The film features an in-depth interview with Brenner as well as archival footage and animation to tell of Brenner's unique experience.
"Since we made the film we've been getting countless requests asking us where to see it, we thought there was no better way to share the film with the world than to release it on National Dolphin Day as a gift to dolphin lovers everywhere" Daoud said. The film is currently available for purchase or rental via iTunes but will be released free online via YouTube.
"Audiences at film festivals have really championed the film at every screening we've had, so we're really eager for the film to be seen by a wider audience and hear what they think. One thing's for certain, you won't be able to stop talking about this story," added Tabsch.
Viewers can watch the film starting on April 14th for free at dolphinlovermovie.com.
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Synthetic Biologics Initiates Manufacturing of SYN-004 for Use in Preclinical and Clinical Trials to Target the Prevention of C. difficile Infections
Company's Proprietary Oral Beta-Lactamase Enzyme Successful Evaluation Conducted by FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited
ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Synthetic Biologics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SYN), a developer of biologics focused on the prevention and treatment of serious infectious diseases, announced today the successful completion of the protein expression evaluation with regard to the Company's proprietary oral beta-lactamase enzyme (SYN-004) targeting the prevention of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) infections, America's most prevalent hospital-acquired bacterial infection.
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FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited (Fujifilm) analyzed and demonstrated a greater than 20-fold improvement in SYN-004 expression titers with consistent biological activity utilizing its pAVEway™ platform (an E. coli system) compared to the Bacillus platform previously employed by Ipsat Therapeutics Oy (Finland) for the expression of P1A, a first-generation candidate of SYN-004. Pursuant to an agreement entered into with Fujifilm on October 8th, manufacturing of SYN-004 material to support Synthetic Biologics' planned preclinical and clinical studies is underway.
SYN-004, a novel second-generation oral drug candidate in preclinical development for co-administration with commonly used IV antibiotics, is intended to prevent the development of severe effects of C. diff infection, which is extremely harmful and potentially deadly. Designed to be given orally to protect the gut flora (microbiome) while certain IV beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillins and cephalosporins) fight the primary infection, SYN-004 is believed to have a similar profile to its first-generation predecessor, which demonstrated favorable protection of the gut flora during treatment with certain penicillins,[1] with the potential to act against a broader spectrum of IV beta-lactam antibiotics.
"We're very excited to be working with the dedicated team at Fujifilm. With the SYN-004 production cell line evaluation and selection of the E. coli expression clone successfully completed, we have initiated manufacturing of preclinical material for animal studies and cGMP production of SYN-004 for clinical trials," stated Jeffrey Riley, Chief Executive Officer of Synthetic Biologics. "We are pleased that these efforts move us closer toward our goal of developing a prophylactic to prevent the devastating effects of C. diff infections, for which there is currently no other approved preventive therapy. We look forward to announcing the initiation of preclinical studies during the first half of 2014, after which we plan to initiate our clinical trials."
Steve Bagshaw, Managing Director of Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited said, "We are delighted that the pAVEway™ study performed in our R&D laboratories has produced such a successful improvement in titers. We now look forward to performing further process optimization before scaling up in our pilot scale laboratories and ultimately producing cGMP material to allow Synthetic Biologics to carry out clinical trials in the fight to provide a drug to counteract the effects of C. difficile infections."
About Clostridium difficile (C. difficile, C. diff) Infections
The CDC recently identified C. diff as an "urgent public health threat," particularly given its resistance to many drugs used to treat other infections.[2] C. diff infects 1.1 million Americans each year,[3] and 30,000 patients die with a C. diff infection annually.[4] This opportunistic infection adds an estimated 4-7 extra hospitalization days per patient,[5] and is associated with $8.2 billion in overall annual hospital costs.[6] C. diff infection is strongly associated with the use of IV antibiotics, which are administered to more than 24 million Americans annually.[7] When IV antibiotics are given to prevent or treat an infection, they can create a harmful imbalance in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by wiping out helpful "good" bacteria, which can allow C. diff to quickly grow out of control causing severe diarrhea, damaging the colon and in some cases, leading to death.[8]
About Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies (http://www.fujifilmdiosynth.com)
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited is an industry leading biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization. Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies has extensive experience in the development and manufacturing of recombinant proteins, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, among other large molecules expressed in a wide array of microbial, mammalian, and insect systems. The company offers a comprehensive list of services from microbial and mammalian cell line development, including its proprietary pAVEway™ system, to process development, analytical development, clinical and commercial manufacturing. Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies is also located in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA as FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies U.S.A., Inc. Both sites have been FDA-approved for the production of commercial biologic products.
Synthetic Biologics, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SYN) is a biotechnology company focused on the development of biologics for the prevention and treatment of serious infectious diseases. The Company is developing an oral enzyme for the prevention of C. difficile infections, and a series of monoclonal antibody therapies for the treatment of Pertussis and Acinetobacter infections. In addition, the Company is developing a drug candidate for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis. For more information, please visit Synthetic Biologics' website at www.therivabio.com.
To download Synthetic Biologics' investor relations mobile device app, which allows users access to the Company's SEC documents, press releases and events, please click on the following links to download the IRapp on your iPhone and iPad or your Android mobile device.
This release includes forward-looking statements on Synthetic Biologics' current expectations and projections about future events. In some cases forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "should," "potential," "continue," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions. These statements are based upon current beliefs, expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and include statements regarding our intention to develop and commercialize a proprietary oral beta-lactamase enzyme product candidate to prevent C. difficile infections, our intention to commence clinical trials and the expected size of the market for C. diff therapeutics. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth or implied by any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in Synthetic Biologics' forward-looking statements include, among others, Synthetic Biologics' inability to timely manufacture cGMP material or commence or complete the clinical trials consistent with its current expectations and Synthetic Biologics' inability to successfully develop, receive regulatory approvals for or to commercialize a new product candidate to prevent C. diff infection and other factors described in Synthetic Biologics' report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and any other filings with the SEC. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Synthetic Biologics undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release on account of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
[1] Tarkkanen A, Heinonen T, Jogi R, et al. P1A recombinant β-lactamase prevents emergence of antimicrobial resistance in gut microflora of healthy subjects during intravenous administration of ampicillin. Agents Chemother 2009; 53 (6): 2455-2462.
[2] U.S. Centers for Disease Control Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/threat-report-2013/pdf/ar-threats-2013-508.pdf#page=51 Accessed: September 30, 2013.
[3] This information is an estimate derived from the use of information under license from the following IMS Health Incorporated information service: CDM Hospital database for full year 2012. IMS expressly reserves all rights, including rights of copying, distribution and republication.
[4] U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. January 25, 2012. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/nn/nn012512.htm Accessed: September 30, 2013.
[5] (APIC) National Prevalence Study of Clostridium difficile in U.S. Healthcare Facilities. November 11, 2008.http://hospitalacquiredinfections.blogspot.com/2008/12/november-11-2008-association-for.html Accessed: September 30, 2013.
[6] Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Healthcare and Cost Utilization Project. Statistical Brief #125. Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) in Hospital Stays, 2009. January 2012. http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb124.pdf Accessed: October 1, 2013.
[8] Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths Web site http://www.hospitalinfection.org/preventing_cdiff.shtml Accessed: September 30, 2013.


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Lucy Pearson is the Head at Cheadle Hulme School. Here she tells us what drives her passion for education.
When you see a great opportunity, you should grab it. I wanted to be part of something special.' So states Lucy Pearson on becoming Head of Cheadle Hulme School in 2010, the first female Head in the School's 150 year history - although this isn't something she tends to dwell on.
No stranger to being at the helm, Lucy has previously served both as Deputy Head at Wellington College and Vice Principal at Wellington Academy, as well as leading the England Women's Cricket Team bowlers from 1996 to 2006, achieving a world record in the process - the greatest number of dismissals, during the Second Ashes Test at Sydney in 2003.
It is the "full self" which sits at the heart of Lucy's vision for a great education. 'Education needs to be flexible and it needs to be wholesome. The true meaning of education is to "draw out that which lies within" – developing the individual inside out, not forcing knowledge in.
Lucy's happiest memories come from her own school-days, first at Taverham Hall in Norfolk and continuing as a border on a bursary at Oakham School. 'I loved school,' she says. 'It was full of adventure. I loved learning and being with my friends.' These early happy experiences are perhaps what first sparked Lucy's infectious passion for education – something which is clearly apparent when she discusses the subject. 'Education is an all-consuming passion. And whilst passion is a good thing – wonderful even – it must be handled wisely. You have to work at it; you have to be inventive, open-minded, challenging. You must never take it for granted.


Ramadan Mubarak! It's that time of the year again; the holiest month for all Muslims in the world. I, myself, am fasting as usual every year and since it allows us to eat only at dawn and after sunset, I need to watch what I eat as well.
Previously, I talked about blush. And just like I said in the previous post, I'm a lipstick hoarder, so it's no wonder I can't hold myself every time I see new lipsticks.
Though nowadays matte lips is trending, I am still a firm believer of moist lips. And as I previously review here [ULTIMA II Delicate Lipstick], I love Delicate Lipsticks from ULTIMA II. Furthermore, I finally have a chance to review it again and receive new shade as well.
Blush and lipstick are makeup staples for mostly everyone, including me. I consider myself to be a lipstick hoarder as I always fall for another new lipstick and keen on trying new lipsticks.
Same goes for blush. I always love flushed cheek look because it makes my face brighter and fresher. It looks cute as well. And just like lipstick, I always keen on trying new blushes in order to get something better.
And I was excited to receive these blushes from ULTIMA II!
Hai semuanya, udah lama banget ya aku gak nulis dalam bahasa Indonesia. Nah, karena kali ini aku bakal ngomongin merek yang asli Indonesia dan memang 'Indonesia banget', aku pun ingin berbagi dalam bahasa Indonesia aja deh.
Makanya waktu lihat Sariayu Putih Langsat di rak supermarket, aku langsung penasaran pengen cobain.
Using body lotion is one of the beauty must-haves for everyone, especially me. I remember back then when I was still in college, I rarely put on body lotion and as a result my skin was indeed very dry. It's easy to leave visible white lines after I scratch my arms. Yes, that is one of the signs of dry skin.
Let them grab your attention... We double dare you.
Inspired by the iconic American beauty and glamour, GUESS Double Dare was born. Think of the iconic Marilyn Monroe, she managed to capture everyone's imagination with her beauty, style, playful free-spiritedness, and bold daring attitude.
Dominated with gold, this fragrance is made of fruity, floral, woodsy, and amber tones, Double Dare is like the sweet, younger sister of the original GUESS Dare.
A month ago I received my second beauty box from Sociolla. This time I got VITACREME B12 products; VITACREME B12 Day Cream and VITA BLANC. As I'm always falling for whitening products, I'm excited to share to you about my experience with these two products.


WHY SEE AN ORTHOPEDIC FOOT & ANKLE SURGEON IF YOU DON'T WANT SURGERY?
Foot and ankle pain affects a large part of the population at any given time and can be quite disabling. Even if your pain doesn't keep you from work or play, it can significantly affect your quality of life.
I frequently have patients that are surprised when I give them exercises, medications or other lifestyle modifications to help with their foot and ankle pain. They are often even more surprised when their pain gets better with simple changes! Many of the conditions that cause significant pain in the foot and ankle result from mild biomechanical imbalances and can be addressed without surgery.
As an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon, I consider myself an expert in treating disorders of the bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the foot and ankle. Taking care of foot and ankle problems can be challenging and requires extensive knowledge of the anatomy and biomechanics of not only the foot and ankle, but the entire body. Knowing how to expertly perform the surgery is important, but perhaps more important is knowing when it is appropriate. My approach is to use surgery as a last resort when non-surgical options have been exhausted.
If you have been dealing with pain, instability or weakness in the foot and ankle, come see me, Eric R. James, MD at Sarasota Orthopedic Associates to discuss the options we have to get you back on your feet, back to work, back in the game, and back to life. We have three locations in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and Venice and offer same day appointments.
How does one treat back tibial tendonitis and ceaseless foot torment?
Based on the question, I assume this is referring to posterior tibial tendinits. The posterior tibial tendon is located on the inner portion of the foot and ankle and connects to the medial (inside) portion of the midfoot. Tendinitis in this tendon is quite common and can result from overuse, injury or abnormal foot positioning. The treatment for posterior tibial tendinitis depends on the severity of damage to the tendon. Many treatment methods may be required to improve the pain, but a combination of anti-inflammatory medications and strengthening of the tendon through physical therapy is commonly used. Periods of immobilization using a boot or cast, orthotics and occasionally surgery may be necessary if other treatments are not successful.
how does one treat back tibial tendinitis and ceaseless foot torment…..
Annabel, Dr Eric James responds to your question: The treatment of tendinitis depends on which tendon is involved and what is the underlying abnormality causing the tendon to be irritated. Rest, short periods of immobilization and various methods to reduce inflammation are typically the starting point of treatment. After the initial inflammation is somewhat resolved, the tendon needs to be strengthened and allowed to work in its most efficient position. For this, we often use physical therapy and at times, bracing or orthotics. Each case is a bit different, but the general pathway is reduction of inflammation then strengthening of the tendon.
for some reason I am getting pain all over my feet and I am just sure if it's Normal or not but here's the thing, When I sit or lay down and have my feet up of the floor the pain is starting to easy off very slow but as soon one part of my skin is on that floor the pain starts like mad. I had been to the Doctors and there is not much they can do apart from just to take it easy and try not to put to much strain onto the foot btw I did brake my right leg 3x times in the same place so unless that has something to do about it who knows.
Nathan, pain is not normal, particularly chronic pain. Perhaps you should seek a second and even a third opinion. There are many treatments available but without a personal consultation along with xrays, we would be remiss to make suggestions as to a diagnosis. Be well and take care.


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7 Innovative Events Not to Miss at Digital Workplace Experience 2017
Jun 1, 2017 | by Nicole Jones
The revolution is here: companies are making the move to digital workplaces. The challenge, for those just beginning to those at the forefront, is to make the shift seamlessly & profitably.
The Digital Workplace Experience Conference addresses that challenge with thought provoking ideas, solutions, and best practices for the digital workplace of today and beyond.
This first of its kind event was conceived by two pioneers in the industry: Brice Dunwoodie, president of Simpler Media Group, publisher of CMSWire, and Paul Miller of Digital Workplace Group: a strategic partner for best-in-class digital workplaces.
For over ten years, CMSWire has covered the evolution of the digital workspace, providing insight and advice as companies navigate this newest work paradigm. Miller has spent 15 years as CEO at DWG amassing and applying expert research, measurement and peer learning. They envisioned The Digital Workplace Experience Conference as a unique gathering place to exchange ideas, best practices, new research, and offer premium networking opportunities.
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Held in Chicago June 19 to 21, DWEXP17 promises to disrupt the way you think about the workplace. Whether your company is fully remote, partially digital, or looking for ways to incorporate the digital nomad trend, this is where you need to be. For three days, thought leaders, digital workplace experts, and the newest technology to release companies from the limits of a constrained workplace converge to capitalize on this new paradigm.
The agenda for the conference is ambitious: workshops, networking opportunities, keynote speakers, live tours of digital workspaces, breakout sessions, and more, for every level of digital practitioner. With speakers from Adobe, Microsoft, General Electric and many others, you'll learn how thought leaders are integrating the digital transformation to their companies, and how you can for yours. With thought-provoking sessions for every level, here are some Must-Attends:
1. Reimagine the Way Work Gets Done
Michelle Caldwell of Avanade's interactive workshop will discuss the benefits reaped by digital workplaces: increased productivity and revenue, new approaches that drive innovation, and more. You'll learn how to take your first steps into the future of collaboration, delve into key trends and capabilities, and how these will affect the future of work performance.
2. The Right Way to Select Digital Workplace Technology
Presented by Tony Byrne of Real Story Group, this session examines the technology decisions you'll need to incorporate as you transition to an employee-centric digital work environment. You'll learn an adaptive methodology for making effective strategic and technology decisions as well as the pros and cons of a variety of vendors, architectures, and design patterns to help plan the transition.
3. Leverage Digital Innovations to Overcome Development Challenges
Margot Brown of The World Bank will examine what's working and what isn't in the world of digital workplaces. Learn about the best body of accessible knowledge, how platforms are being developed to address future needs, and how to work collaboratively without boundaries to make real impact on the ground.
4. The Employee Experience Technology Landscape
Tony Byrne of Real Story Group will take you on a tour of the "EmpEx" technology landscape. Here you'll discover how technology must expand as you transition from collaboration spaces and intranets, with a focus on effective employee experiences, as well as how the different solutions fit together as part of a broader, digital workplace whole.
5. Engaging Five Generations in the Modern Workplace - the Inside Track from IKEA
For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side in the modern workplace with varying work styles, behaviors and interactions. IKEA is made up of a diverse group of people who share the humanistic and foundational values that create the unique IKEA culture of team spirit and togetherness. The workshop will explore how the IKEA values are the baseline for establishing and identifying the challenges in creating a multi-generation workforce.
6. Digital Workplace of the Year Awards with Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Kintone
The Digital Workplace of the Year Awards are produced by the Digital Workplace Group and Simpler Media Group, publisher of CMSWire to award organizations and practitioners who have excelled in creating well-executed, high-performing digital workplace environments. Join Kintone, the leading low-code digital and collaboration workspace, for a cocktail reception beforehand!
7. 10 Things You Need to Know to Create the Digital Workplace
Jeff Willinger of Rightpoint explains that email is not going away, but in the next five years the way it's used will change dramatically. His live demo workshop includes a real world digital roadmap and the incentive to enhance your internal communications team. You'll learn the top 10 things to do today that will change your organization for the future.
The workplace has broken loose of the constraints of physical boundaries. Employee calls for digital work alternatives continue to increase: the competitive marketplace demands top talent from beyond a 50 mile commute radius. The digital revolution that once changed the way we work is now changing where we work. Together with Kintone, DW Experience will show you how to capitalize on this new paradigm in more ways than you've ever considered. Don't miss this game-changing event.
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Nicole is Director of Marketing at Kintone, with 10+ years experience in content strategy, campaign management, lead acquisition and building positive work cultures of empowered, purpose-driven team members. She spent seven years as a journalist, previously serving as a CBS San Francisco digital producer, NPR contributor, Patagon Journal deputy editor and reporter for several publications, including the Chicago Tribune. She's passionate about the tech for good space, social entrepreneurship and women leadership. On the weekends, you'll likely find her putting her Master Gardener skills to use in at community gardens in Oakland.
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One of the many things 2020 taught us, is that you can do anything and go anywhere virtually, from the comfort of your home. Whether it's attending a Weezer concert, taking a virtual tour of the Great Wall of China or attending courses from Harvard, when it co...
Can Drag-And-Drop Really Get You the Custom Software You Want?
Drag-and-drop interfaces aren't new. But their usage has rapidly expanded since their original role of file manipulation and clipboard actions. Now, drag-and-drop interfaces are used to give the average non-coder the freedom to build a wide variety of products...
No. 1 Impact on Your Culture? It's Not the Pandemic.
This article was originally featured in HR Professional Magazine, Volume 10 Issue 9, pages 32-33. Covid-19 has put a lot on the chopping block: paperwork, commercial real estate, fancy desk decorations. Some of these changes present real opportunities for a be...
Why A Better Remote Work Experience Demands Less Software, Not More
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Yesterday the girls travelled to Weston to play in County Finals.
Castle were up first and some very tense and nervous bowling meant they got off to a flyer, dispatching the ball powerfully to all parts. Castle scored 83-4 from their 7 overs. In reply, some nervy batting meant we were never really in contention as Castle bowled steadily to win by 40 runs.
In the second game against Hayesfield, the bowling eased up somewhat and Chilton were in control. Paige, Shobbrook, Scobie and Zuza all bowling tight overs. However a County cricketer came out and upped the tempo scoring a quickfire 20 to propel them to a good score of 74 from 7 overs. In reply the batting belief was better but still a little restrained as we got to 46 from our 7 overs.
The last game saw us play Holyrood and the girls bowled really well, finally hitting good areas and looking a little less tense! First ball of the game Jess Shobbrook took an excellent caught and bowled above her head one handed. Paige again bowled well as did Lowe and Rawle. Holyrood had a late rally and ended on 77 from their 7 overs. In reply Chilton finally freed themselves up and whacked the ball to the boundary as I know they can. Palfrey and Mizon both hitting a six and numerous fours. Mizon went onto retire on 20, full of boundaries and aggressive running between the wickets. Lowe and Shobbrook saw us over the line to win a thriller with 4 balls to spare.
The girls finished 3rd overall in the county and this is testament to their training and dedication in some of the team's last game. Work to be done though to ensure our teams believe in themselves and their skill sets from the outset.


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using Microsoft.Azure.Commands.ResourceManager.Common.ArgumentCompleters;
using Microsoft.Azure.Commands.ResourceManager.Common.Tags;
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Kick-off times of Canaries fixtures against Chelsea and Manchester City moved for TV
Published: 10:15 AM July 5, 2019 Updated: 11:04 PM October 10, 2020
The last time Chelsea came to Carrow Road ended in a 0-0 draw in the FA Cup third round in January 2018 Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images - Credit: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd
The kick-off times of two of Norwich City's early Premier League home fixtures have been moved, although remain on the same dates.
The clash with Chelsea - who have just appointed club legend Frank Lampard as their head coach - on Saturday, August 24 has been brought forward to a 12.30pm kick-off by BT Sport.
The next home match, against champions Manchester City, has been pushed back until 5.30pm for coverage by Sky Sports.
It means three of City's first five matches in the Premier League will be shown live on television, as the opening fixture against European champions Liverpool on Friday, August 9 is an 8pm kick-off for coverage on Sky Sports.
It's expected that many of the Canaries' initial fixture dates and times will be moved around throughout the season, both due to TV demands and the midweek European commitments of some opponents.
The announcements mean the first home game against Newcastle on Saturday, August 17 remains unchanged as a 3pm kick-off though - as things stand - as does the match at West Ham on Saturday, August 31.


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Must There be a Pending Adoption for TPR to Proceed?
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We discussed the TPR statute yesterday in the context of the MSSC's holding in Chism v. Bright that the statutory prerequisites in MCA 93-15-103(1) must be met before the chancellor may proceed to consider the grounds for termination of parental rights.
The last of those prerequisites is
… when adoption is in the best interest of the child, taking into account whether the adoption is needed to secure a stable placement for the child and the strength of the child's bonds to his natural parents and the effect of future contacts between them …
In the COA case Farthing v. McGee, decided February 17, 2015, the chancellor ruled in part in a TPR case that the statute required a pending adoption action in order for TPR to proceed. The COA disagreed. Judge Maxwell wrote for a unanimous court, with Judge James specially concurring:
¶20. We also note the chancellor believed a pending adoption petition was a prerequisite to considering grounds for termination. But while an apparent concern of the statute is when a parent's rights may be terminated for a child to be adopted, there is no statutory mandate that an actual petition must be filed before termination is sought. See Miss. Code. Ann. § 93-15-103(1). Instead, our supreme court recently reemphasized the court must consider if "adoption is in the best interest of the child" as one of the three prerequisites to considering grounds for parental-rights termination. Chism v. Bright, 152 So. 3d 318, 323 (¶15) (Miss. 2014) (emphasis added). Our high court made no mention of the necessity for a pending adoption petition.
¶21. On remand, the chancellor shall consider the GAL's report when addressing the prerequisites of section 93-15-103(1), as discussed and emphasized by the supreme court in Chism, 152 So. 3d at 323 (¶15). If those prerequisites are deemed met, the chancellor shall address the abandonment-related grounds raised in Kristen's termination request. [Footnote omitted]
So, until the supremes speak further on this topic, the rule is that the trial court must take into account whether adoption is in the best interest of the child, but no adoption action needs to have been filed.
This is the first case of which I am aware in which the courts have looked at TPR through the prism of Chism ( I know, I did that on purpose). Judge Maxwell's opinion specifically mentions the abandonment language of prerequisite 1, which I discussed yesterday. That's comforting and lends a little more weight to the idea that TPR might not be as moribund as we thought.
Tagged: adoption, termination of parental rights, TPR, TPR for adoption
§ 2 Responses to Must There be a Pending Adoption for TPR to Proceed?
Robin White says:
moribund-being in the state of dying; approaching death. Good word.
Thanks. BTW … that CLE segment you did a couple of years ago in Jax was absolutely hysterical. I don't know whether I could physically make it through seeing a reprise; it was that funny.
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Archibald Petrie (1790-1864) was a resident of Cumberland Township, Ontario who represented Russell County in the 2nd Parliament of the Province of Canada from 1844 to 1847.

He served as captain in the local militia during the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. He was a member of Cumberland Council from 1852 to 1864 and was reeve from 1852 to 1856.

Petrie Island, an island in the Ottawa River, was named after Petrie, who was the original owner.

External links
 The Petrie Island Website

1790 births
1864 deaths
Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada West

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