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Taylor Rooks: In Photos, Get To Know The Rising Star Journalist
Nowadays, a sports media company is only as big as the personalities it employs. While Bleacher Report built an empire on breaking news, making lists and posting highlights, for years one thing it was missing was on-air talent. Despite already posting top-notch content, it's undeniable that some segments would benefit from having a person in front of the camera. Well, Bleacher Report recognized that it could improve in this area and made a big move. In 2018 the company went out and hired Taylor Rooks. While you may recognize Rooks from various interviews, there's probably plenty of things you don't know about her. With that being said, let's get to know more about the career and personal life of Bleacher Report's Taylor Rooks.
Early life, college and start in sports media
Rooks was raised in the greater Atlanta, Georgia area. Both of her parents attended the University of Illinois where her father was a star running back. Her parents raved about their college experience so much, that Rooks wanted to attend Illinois as well.
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Rooks' love for sports led her to major in broadcast journalism at the University of Illinois. While many people don't get serious about their careers until after they graduate, Rooks got to work as fast as she could. She started her own blog called The Online Sideline which drew the attention of the people over at Scout.com.
While in college, Rooks worked for Scout covering Fighting Illini football and basketball. She loved reporting on sports so much that she would sometimes miss class in order to cover a story.
During her time at Illinois, Rooks also interned with The PGA Tour and Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
Taylor Rooks' hot start in sports media: Big Ten Network and SNY
Almost immediately after graduating in 2014, Rooks landed a job with the Big Ten Network. While there, she worked as an on-air host for BTN Live. After two years, she left the Big Ten Network for a job with SNY.
During her time at SNY, Rooks' career took a big jump. She hosted her own show called Time Out With Taylor Rooks where she had one-on-one conversations with some of the biggest names in sports and media. Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler and Meek Mill were among the most famous guests to appear on the show.
Despite not being as big of a star as D-Wade or Jimmy Buckets, the Michael Beasley episode of Timeout With Taylor Rooks might be the most memorable one. Beasley came on the show and shared his thoughts on people using only 10% of their brains. Rooks didn't agree with Beasley's logic, but the segment drew a lot of laughs from viewers and went viral on social media. If you haven't seen it, or forget what Beasley said, take a look at the clip below. It's worth a watch.
It didn't take long for Rooks to get noticed. After about two years with SNY, she left for a job at Bleacher Report.
What Taylor Rooks does at Bleacher Report
Rooks' move to Bleacher Report was not only huge for her career, but substantial for Bleacher Report as well. It was B/R's first attempt at a show with an interviewer/interviewee format and they needed to make a big splash.
Take It There with Taylor Rooks has been a hit so far. She has proved time and time again that she has a knack for creating viral moments. Not only does she have great guests on, but she seems to ask the perfect questions as well. Even Kevin Durant, who can be tough to interview at times, opened up about his off-the-court life.
While she keeps it relatively light, Rooks isn't afraid to ask the pressing questions either. In an interview with Jonathan Isaac she asked him why he didn't kneel during the National Anthem and why he wouldn't wear a Black Lives Matter t-shirt. Isaac told Rooks that he did believe in the Black Lives Matter movement, but that he doesn't think "kneeling or wearing a Black Lives Matter t-shirt don't go hand-in-hand with supporting black lives."
In addition to her work in the Bleacher Report studios, Rooks also spent a notable amount of time interviewing players inside the NBA Bubble in Orlando.
Taylor Rooks' Instagram
These days if you want to make it in entertainment, it's important to have a strong social media presence. At the moment Rooks has 402,000 Instagram followers and receives a ton of engagement on her page.
A quick scroll through her profile shows pictures and videos from her job and outtakes from her personal life as well. If you had to sum Rooks up solely based on what she posts on Instagram you would say that she loves the NBA and her dog, Bean. Here's a preview of her IG feed.
Taylor Rooks love life: Does she have a husband?
One thing we know is that Rooks is not married.
Because she keeps her personal life relatively private, it's tough to tell whether she is single or not. There aren't any signs of a romantic partner on her social media accounts and a quick google search didn't tell us much either. It's totally possible that Rooks could be single considering how busy her schedule is.
Taylor Rooks and Jesse Williams:
Back in 2018, Rooks was spotted with Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams. The two dated for a short time and kept a pretty low profile, so there's not too much info about the relationship out there. Right now, Williams is dating a woman named Taylour Paige.
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Taylor Rooks current age and what's next?
At the age of 29, the world is Rooks' oyster. She's already had a ton of success in the sports media world and only continues to get more famous. At this rate Rooks is on pace to be one of the biggest personalities in the industry.
Although she may not need it, we wish Rooks the best of luck in her career and whatever her future may hold. If you haven't done so already, definitely check out her show on YouTube or on Bleacher Report.
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Taking a break from the mountainous region of Patagonia, my buddy and I made our way down to Punta Arenas to see the King Penguin colony on Tierra del Fuego. With our trusty and amazing guide from Laguna Azul, Rodrigo Eduardo, we made our way onto the ferry to cross the Straight of Magellan to the town of Porvenir, a little over 20 miles away. You can see our white van below on the deck. As we were still sitting docked, ready to push off, the sun had already risen but was doing its hardest to break through the cloud coverage. It cast this amazing, warm glow across the whole straight of water and made for such a peaceful, calm setting. You can also vaguely make out Tierra del Fuego off in the distance, that thin spit of dark matter that barely sticks up over the horizon. Once we set sail, we were fortunate to have this view stay with us for a good portion of the trip.


Getting a shape up haircut is a great idea for guys with short hair. Let's face it, our hairline is usually far from being neat and even farther from looking perfect. A shape up can fix this problem in a matter of minutes. Ask your stylist for this haircut next time you go to a barber shop.
Make sure he or she understands what kind of lines you need. If you are not sure what type of shape up will look best with your hairline, take a look at some options we have chosen for you. Choose the style which appeals to you and go for it!
The shape up hairstyle, also sometimes called a "line-up" or an "edge-up" is a way to shape the haircut. This shaping involves straightening of the hairline. In fact, there is no actual cutting. The barber will use outliners (Clippers) or a razor to make neat lines around the client's haircut.
Usually, the haircut will be outlined around the head, including the area behind the areas, the lower part of the head and the sideburns. If there is any stray hair beyond the shaped-up hairline, the barber will shave it off.
If you would like to make a shape up haircut on your own, you'll need T-shaped clippers, razor, and mirrors. The most important tool will be a mirror, which will help you do the shaving/clipping on the back of your head. In order to get a good idea about how the shape up or line up is created, we recommend getting it done professionally at least a couple of times.
Once you are sure you can do it on your own, you are ready to start. Set up the edge of the clippers at the start of your front hairline. Slowly pass the Clippers (or razor) to establish a straight line. The same process should be followed by the area around the ears and the back hairline. Hold the mirror, so you can clearly see the area you are working with. Shave off any stray hair, which sticks out around the shape up lines, and you are done.
If you are ready for a shape up haircut, you need some examples to get an idea of what you really want. We are listing 75 different shape ups for you to check out and make your choice easier. If you are getting a shape up for the first time, make sure you carefully explain your request to the stylist. Shape-ups or line ups have been around for almost 30 years now and still haven't lost their popularity, so give one a try!
This is a more complicated shape up haircut since it involves a smooth transition from the hairstyle to the sideburns. The upper hairline is shaved to make a rectangular, while the sideburns are creatively rounded.
This is the simplest shape up haircut, which involves straightening of the hairline by a sharp razor blade. The hair is cut pretty short, which makes the shaping quite easy. The hairline is carefully outlined to make natural-looking angles.


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It's the night before your big "I Do." However there's a problem; your fiancée is missing. Is she a runaway bride or has something sinister happened? Clues in her sorority room seem to point to the latter. The list of suspects is long; there's a jealous bridesmaid who didn't get chosen to be maid of honor and a scorned sorority sister who didn't even make the wedding party! And you just found out your bride-to-be held a séance to contact the spirit of a woman who, according to local legend, killed herself after she was jilted by her new husband. You now have one hour to solve her mysterious disappearance before her parents officially call off the wedding and file a missing person's report.


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IT departments are more stressed than ever. One study found that 78% of IT workers considered their job stressful, a percentage that had climbed precipitously from 57% in the same study two years prior.
The only surprise for anyone in IT may be that 12% of their colleagues DON'T consider their jobs stressful. If you're in IT, especially in a management or leadership position, you've got a lot to worry about: network availability, IT security, compliance, credentials management, backups, etc. At the same time, management expects you to lead the way in areas like cloud computing, AI, Big Data, automation, and more. To cap it all off, you're expected to do all this with a staff that is razor thin and a budget that isn't much thicker.
High stress levels come at a cost. In 2015 researchers at Harvard Business School estimated that workplace stress was responsible for up to 8% of national spending on health care and contributed to 120,000 deaths each year. If you've been in the business a while, I'll bet you've lost colleagues to stress-related illnesses. I know I have.
High stress levels can also lead to daily issues such as lower morale, lower levels of employee engagement, higher turnover rates, and costly mistakes. In their 2017 Cost of Data Breach study, Ponemon Institute found that as much as 28% of data breaches are caused by human error. Human error was also found to be the root cause of 22% of data center outages in their 2016 Cost of Data Center Outages study.
These studies don't say whether the humans were stressed before they made these errors, but it's a safe bet they were afterward! Whether it's the cause or effect of mistakes, stress is a problem for many.
Most of our employees are in IT as are most of our customer contacts, so we're especially concerned about the IT stress epidemic. Here are some strategies that have helped us as well as our clients.
#1 Start with yourself – Common wisdom suggests starting with the things you can control. Many of us can make small changes in our lives that will, if not decrease the stress levels of the environment around us, at least decrease the stress levels in ourselves. Examples of these changes include exercising, eating well, cutting out – or at least reducing – caffeine consumption, getting six to eight hours of sleep a night, taking lunch breaks, taking vacations, going for walks to clear your mind, etc.
TechRepublic published an ebook on How to Manage Job Stress. It claims to be an IT Leader's guide, but it contains suggestions that may be helpful at every level. While not every solution will be right for you, I'm confident you'll find a few that will work.
#2 Delegate – For decades, management books have touted the practice of delegation as a way to decrease stress levels. It also shows trust in your people and helps them develop. However, you need to be sure you're not destressing yourself by stressing out those who report to you.
Outsourcing day-to-day administration tasks like database management, cloud management, and IT security monitoring to a qualified managed service provider can help you keep your team from reaching the breaking point. This strategy is catching on. According to the 2017 IDC Application Services Survey, 30% of executives are outsourcing management of their organization's infrastructure and application portfolio. This percentage is expected to rise to 41% over the next five years.
#3 Adopt a no-jerks policy. There's no doubt that a "jerk at work" is one of the most common stressors in this business. When Connectria first opened its doors back in the late 90s, our founders immediately adopted our No-Jerks Allowed philosophy. Since then, we've been named one of Computerworld's Best Places to Work five times, one of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces six times, and one of St. Louis Business Journal's Best Places to Work four times.
Coincidence? We don't think so. You can learn more about our No Jerks Philosophy and strategies for combating jerky behavior at NoJerksAllowed.com. And, if you're ready to join the millions of IT leaders who are outsourcing the management of their infrastructure and/or administrative tasks, give us a call. We'd be happy to tailor a program just for you.


When you live somewhere like Florida, the best time to start preparing for wind damage is always right now, and the best way to prepare your home for dangerous wind conditions is by getting a wind mitigation inspection. This involves a licensed home inspector assessing various parts of your home (mainly the walls and the roof) to see how well they will hold up against wind damage.
Not only is a wind mitigation inspection a necessary part of protecting your home, but it can also be a great way to save some money on your homeowners insurance provided your home meets a few criteria.
The state of Florida requires insurance companies to provide homeowners with insurance discounts if their home has certain safety features. The more safety features your home has the more wind mitigation credits you get and the more you save on your insurance. In order to qualify for these credits the inspection must be done by an inspector who is licensed and insured by the state of Florida.
If your home was constructed relatively recently, then it's a safe bet that you'll see at least enough in savings to cover the cost of the inspection since your roof will have been built to the most recent standards, so there's really no downside to having one performed.
At a certain point your home is going to experience some wind damage, and it may not always be covered by your insurance. Having someone experienced who can look at your home and its structural components, such as the roof-to-wall connections and quality of windows and doors, can tell you what's working and what you can improve can really help you in the long run.
Typically, a new roof will save you the most money in the long run, as your roof is the source of the biggest available discounts on insurance. While windows and doors can provide a discount as well, replacing them is typically cost prohibitive and so most people do so for the sake of security and peace of mind rather than as a money saving feature.
There's something to be said for the value of peace of mind. With a wind mitigation inspection you can, at the very least, sleep easier knowing that you are as prepared as possible for any eventuality. This may not translate directly to money in your pocket, but we think you'll agree that it's a benefit worth keeping in mind. Knowing that your roof is secured to the highest standards and is less vulnerable to severe weather, or that you've invested in windows and doors that can withstand high winds may not always reap a financial reward but can still be worthwhile.
A wind mitigation inspection will help you find out whether or not there are weak spots in your home so that you can make improvements that protect your family from dangerous weather, or use the preexisting improvements to save money on your insurance premiums.
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Thank you for your witness of faith and fidelity. Our times in the world and in the church are very different than your experience and yet they have very many threads of similarities. In a country which espouses many freedoms, we are enslaved in a hedonistic and consumer culture. We are called to be counter-cultural witnesses. You survived by making daily choices to be counter-cultural.Your lives have taught me many things so I am indebted to you. You have taught me, and others of my era, that we can weather through the difficulties before us by "living through our times with perseverance and fidelity" that can only be sustained by great unity with God. Your rootedness in faith shows me that even in the worse conditions your identity and interior freedom was not taken from you. I am stirred to be more faithful to the essential elements of my own vocation.
Your strength to awake each morning to greet the new day and say "yes, Lord, I am yours" is beyond my minds reach. Yet your response to the lived situation of cruelty and unjust treatment did not interrupt the strong conviction of which you are, "a loving daughter of Christ." Your obedience to commands, your leaving family and community, your disruption of teaching and nursing professions which you loved, your heavily burden chores without adequate nourishment and rest, was not seen as a hardship but a service to God and His people. This universal injustice did not cause you to stray but instead to call other women to community of great love of God and the dear neighbor. Because of your faith-filled lives, I am grateful to all of you, and ask your prayers that I too, can continue my faith story.
I regret that I was not more attentive to the circumstances you lived through during the years of your subjugation under communist rule. I am determined to do everything I can to foster a bondedness with women religious around the world, and a sense that we share a special call which unites us as ONE in our lives of service and love.
Thank you for your witness, and for sharing your stories with your Sisters, and with the broader Church in the United States.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Your faith and perseverance are almost more than I can take in.
One of the lessons I learned from you is about the resilience of the human spirit. Your utter forgiveness and large-heartedness toward those who did this to you, are such a lesson tome. They took your youth, your ministries, your community away from you and yet I heard no rancor as you reflected on that experience. You are such an example tome; I feel challenged by it. Hopefully, I will recall this as I am tempted to carry a grudge toward someone who hurts me.
. . .I don't know where I was during all those years that I didn't know any of this. I knew communism was evil, but your lives have made it so much more concrete. Never again may others know the experiences that have been yours. Your lives have touched mine-and I am grateful.
Today I was challenged to walk in your footsteps and to enter your hearts as they were as you experienced 40 years of communist oppression. What I experienced cannot equal yours, of that I am sure, but I give you my love, my admiration and my gratitude for your witness, your fidelity, your perseverance and courage.
. . .You embraced your pain of incarcerations, separations, feelings of abandonment and continual facing of the unknowns and in embracing them allowed God to embrace you and heal you. My fears and my pains right now would be minimal on a scale compared with yours but they are mine and ours now, so I wish to embrace them with the same love and courage as you did.
I learned from your stories how you took adverse situation – imprisonment, deportation- and more- and turned it to an opportunity to give your gift of service to your fellow prisoners, your captors, and the sick and challenged. You made a difference in their lives. And your forgiveness! Oh, so God-like!
Thank you for walking before us, before me, in great faith and undying hope.
. . .especially to Sister Clara who spent 14 years in prison.
Thank you for your steadfast fidelity to God and community, for your beauty and for your overreaching love for your own and your persecutors. I am deeply touched.
May your final days be ones that you can see your life was not in vain. Out of your "dying" is coming new life for many.
Your life story has challenged my own living of religious life, especially in a desire to live Eucharist. I want to do this in the following ways: . . .deepening a sense of Buddhist mindfulness. I hope to live "Eucharist" in the context of the Universe Story, recognizing my kinship with all creatures, all people.
Your life (lives) call me to deepen my roots in Eucharistic living. I hold you in my heart.
You seemed to fit the ideal of a prophet's voice as you sought to invite your sisters back to community after 40 years; unafraid and openly saying the truth that you saw with your eyes on the goal, Jesus Christ.
How would you urge today's American sisters, who live in a materialistic society, to be a prophetic voice?
As I viewed the documentary of Interrupted Lives, I became aware of the many emotions that I would have experienced, primarily the fear, anger, doubts and even hopelessness. The challenges and struggles of survival would have been overwhelming to me. The only way I could have managed to continue living would be to know that God was always with me.
Your stories give me hope and no matter what the challenging circumstances, there is the need to support and encourage one another.
Let us pray and support one another on our journey.
What a powerful experience to learn of your experience! Thank you.
The thing is, it would have an impact to learn about what you endured even if I thought it was a story that is over. But I'm convinced that your lives, suffering, survival and learning illustrates not just what human beings were capable of doing to one another, but what we continue to do today.
. . .I long for us as contemporary modern women religious to move with your strength and faith in our world and take leadership in the movement (or to support the growing movement) that awakens the human race to the one-ness that we are. Some say we are on the cusp of the next evolutionary step – the discovery of compassion….the realization that what we do to others we do to ourselves.
Keep reminding us to shout, as contemporary writers from many disciplines, that it is the inner life, the inner core, that got you through, and will get the human race through this next stage.
Truly I can call you "sisters" because you are valiant survivors of an effort to banish from one part of our world the call of (religious) "chosen" women to speak to our world what it truly means to be "chosen." As the "Christ" set in motion a pattern for the "chosen," you have followed in noble ways that again speak to a world caught in strife meant to determine who will live and who will die – philosophically and religiously. You bore a terrible cross and crucifixion and have risen to new life.
I ask your prayers for your Sisters of the western world that our eyes be opened, our spirits strengthened and our hearts centered in a God for whom we go forward or stay back.
In deep gratitude I say thank you for allowing me to share your story. You have challenged me in ways you do not know.
You have taught me the "power of the promise", both of God's faithful love to all of us, and our promise in return to love. Even though many of you lived without the physical presence of your sisters, you knew that you shared the struggles and simple joys in a difference expression of community.
. . .I am reminded of Abraham Heschal's definition of a prophet, "a person who knows what time it is." You adapted, you let go, and you "had to change". . . What time I ask is it for us, today?
Since we are connected by our relationship as Sister, I want to share your story with those I journey with now. Your story will inspire us, and hopefully keep in perspective our challenges, our prison cells (some self made) – and nudge us to "bring flowers" to the cells of those who live in them.
. . .Your strength, your many resistances, your "choosing your hill to die on", can give witness to us, as we struggle to do the same.
. . .what matters is that you kept your integrity; you kept your faith. That is a powerful lesson that I am taking with me. While events and outcomes may be relative our own integrity and belief system is not. Integrity is what we have left when everything else is in chaos. You are a powerful witness to that.
I think the easier way at times might have been to succumb to the values you were asked to embrace. Yet, you did not. What a challenge that is for me living in today's culture. I knew what drew me to religious life and what I espouse. Others may have differing ideals that may or may not agree with. The challenge is not to be swayed – just as you were not.
Part of your strength comes from your solidarity with others, your sense of belonging. You were held together by a common bond which included common work, common schedule and a determination to not give in to communism.
……..What is our solidarity or bonding? We need to learn from you and explore that question and its significance for us.


The purpose of this study is to provide a comparative analysis of the efficiency of the Islamic banking sector in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. To this end, we employ a semi-parametric two-stage methodology, where we derive technical efficiency scores via a Data Envelopment Analysis in the first stage. Then scores obtained are regressed on a series of determinants of bank efficiency using a double bootstrapping procedure. Our findings indicate that during the eight years of study, conventional banks largely outperform Islamic banks with an average technical efficiency score of 81% compared to 95.57%. However, it's clear that since 2008 conventional banks efficiency was in a downward trend while the efficiency of their Islamic counterparts were in an upward trend since 2009. This indicates that Islamic banks have succeeded to maintain a level of effectiveness during the dark period of the subprime crisis after certainly, coming under their secondary effects during 2008-2009. An investigation of the determinants of bank's efficiency show that bank size have a significant positive impact on, only Islamic bank's efficiency, while z-score is related negatively to efficiency of both departments showing that a higher (lower) distance from insolvency reduces (increases) banks' efficiency. In other words, a stable and reliable system is crucial to foster the efficiency of GCC banks. Finally, for the whole sample, the analysis demonstrates the strong link of macroeconomic indicators with efficiency for GCC banks. But, surprisingly, there is no significant relationship in the case of Islamic banks.


THE REPUBLICAN DEBATE, on Fox News, brought in 12.46 million viewers, about half of the 23.997m who watched the other Fox News debate on August 6, 2015, but up from the 11.09m who saw the debate on Fox Business two weeks ago. USA's COLONY was down to 1.21m viewers in its third week (from 1.26m), and WWE SMACKDOWN had 2.72m viewers. THE FIRST 48, on A&E, rose to 1.61m viewers (from 1.52m), and NIGHTWATCH had 1.56m viewers (from 1.41m). Bravo's TOP CHEF dropped back down to 973,000 viewers (from 1.15m), and FX's BASKETS took a big drop down to 658,000 viewers (from 1.04m). On Lifetime, PROJECT RUN WAY JUNIOR rose to 1.14m (from 1.06m), and CHILD GENIUS fell to 534,000 (from 609K). PARTY DOWN SOUTH, on CMT, began its fifth season with 497,000 viewers, and REDNECK ISLAND started with 385,000. On MTV, RIDICULOUSNESS ticked up to 776,000 (from 773K), BROKE A$$ GAME SHOW dropped to 286,000 viewers (from 379K), and GREATEST PARTY STORY EVER fell to 436,000 (from 527K). IFC's PORTLANDIA was down in its second week, to 159,000 (from 207K), UP's BRINGING UP BATES had 224,000 viewers (from 246K), and BBC America's LONDON SPY dropped to 95,000 viewers in its second week (from 129K). Finally, DARK NET, on Showtime, fell to 73,000 (from 126K).


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Q: Standard term for instantiation practice Is there a standard term for the practice of instantiate a class without using an explicit constructor but instead initializing some of its properties?
new SomeClass { PropertyA = true, PropertyB = "ugly code is ugly" };

I'm guessing there could be a standard not judgemental term and then there could be a negative term.
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Object Initialization it is.
After reading the comments I understand object initialization itself is not a bad practice; the problem is the lack of well defined constructors in favor of object initialization spread across a solution, which makes the solution much harder to maintain and to understand.
An example of bad use of object initialization:

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*Class Student has 10 properties including Code and Program.

*The code is instantiating this class from 10+ different points.

*Every time, Code and Program are being defined through object initialization.

In this case, class Student should have a constructor enforcing Code and Program to be passed on instantiation.

A: That's an object initializer.
I'm not sure what you mean by "negative term". There is nothing wrong with instantiating an object and setting some of its properties in 1 go. Its better than the alternative
var someClass = new SomeClass();
someClass.PropertyA = true;
someClass.PropertyB = "Clean code is clean";

A: It is called Object Initialization
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb384062.aspx

A: I believe it is referred to as "Initializer Syntax"

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Eoin Cannon
Actor, Singer, Director
Angela's Ashes
The Bloody Irish
Directing Credits
Welcome, to the official website of Eoin Cannon.
Eoin currently works all over the world as a singer, actor and director of opera and musicals.
He also works as a vocal coach and a drama teacher in The American College of Dublin.
Eoin Cannon is thilled to share his performance of Jervis in the Irish Premier of Daddy Long Legs.
Streaming on Stream.Theatre March 8th - 21st on demand
Daddy Long Legs is a beloved tale about Jerusha Abbott the "Oldest Orphan in the John Grier Home" and her mysterious benefactor who decides to send her to college to be educated as a writer. Required to write him a letter once a month, she is never to know the benefactor's identity – so she invents one for him: Daddy Long Legs.
Eoin began his training, like most young Irish children, by attending various speech and drama classes in his area. It wasn't until he attended the Gaiety School of Acting that he began to think of performing as a career option. At the time he was a familiar face on the amateur musical scene across Dublin.
In 2002 he won an AIMS award for Best Actor following his portrayal of Curly in the Teacher's Musical Society's "Oklahoma!". This was, and still is, one of the highlights of his acting career so far. As part of a singing group called "Rapport", he was a frequent face in The National Concert Hall with tributes to the music of such great singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra. Also at the National Concert Hall, he played the role of Will Parker in Festival Productions'"Oklahoma!"
Following a couple of years training at the Gaiety School of Acting he decided to branch out into Musical Theatre training, so he crossed the water and went to train at the Guildford School of Acting.In his time in Guildford, Eoin played such roles as Rooster in "Annie", Fredrik in "A Little Night Music" and Todd in "Sweeney Todd".
Following this Eoin began his Professional career.
Eoin originated the role of Frank McCourt in the World Premiere of Angela's Ashes the Musical in 2017, and reprised the role again in 2019. toured Ireland, Belfast and London to great critical acclaim.
Angela's Ashes The Musical is an emotional telling of a childhood in 1940s Limerick and beyond, following young Frank's escapades and experiences in a Dickensian landscape, in his defiant escape to a new life in America.
Daddy Long legs
Eoin stared in the Irish Premier of Daddy Long Legs, which ran from March 20th-24th in Smock Alley
Based on the classic novel, which inspired the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire, Daddy Long Legs is a beloved tale about Jerusha Abbott the "Oldest Orphan in the John Grier Home" and her mysterious benefactor who decides to send her to college to be educated as a writer. Required to write him a letter once a month, she is never to know the benefactor's identity – so she invents one for him: Daddy Long Legs.
Eoin is delighted to have been part of The Bloody Irish, the brand new musical, written by Barry Devlin, produced by Ned O'Hanlon, and directed by Michael Barker Caven, with music arrangements by David Downes.
The Bloody Irish brings to life the events leading up to the execution of the 1916 leaders at Kilmainham jail with music, song and dance.
It was filmed for a two hour Public Broadcast Service (PBS) special which first aired in the US on 17 October 2015 and can be viewed on onboard some Aer Lingus transatlantic flights.
Get your copy here.
Michael Collins - A Musical Drama
Cork Opera House / The Olympia Theatre
The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Love's Never Lost
UK Tour
Jekyll & Hyde
The National Concert Hall
Company/Director
the Bord Gais Eneregy Theatre
Pat Moylan /
Thom Southerland
Jafaah
TheatreWorx /
Karl Harpur
Once More From The Top
Boulevard Theatre Company /
Mark O'Looney
Prof Ploncouer
Ned O'Hanlon /
Michael Barker Caven and David Downes
Ugly Sister
Vince Fontaine
Cork Opera House /
Bryan Flynn
Count Comover
Eugene McGee
Solo Singer
Tour of the Netherlands
Edgewood Productions /
Ciaran Nagle
Séan Collins
Paul Redmond /
the Opera
Warm Up Guy / Satan
Bord Gáis Theatre, Dublin
NYMT /
John Donnolly
Lord Flatulaunt
A Musical Drama
Cork Opera House, Theatre Royal Waterford and the Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Listen To My Heart
Molloy Productions /
The National Concert Hall Ireland
Glasnevin /
Tony Finnegan
Baker/ u/s Beast
UK Productions /
Allison Pollard
Songs for a New World
The Pavillion Theatre
MTI /
Joseph Walsh
Abhann Production /
Moya Dotherty
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!
Andrew's Lane Theatre and The Pavilion, Dublin
Music Theatre Ireland /
Karen Williams
Ensemble / u/s Male Lead
The Palace Theatre, West End, London
The Really Useful Group
/ Trevor Nunn
The Hall for Cornwall
Hiss and Boo /
Garreth Machin
Every Last MotherF**ker must go down
All The Ways You Wonder
Black Is The Colour
Blarney Roses
If I Can't Love Her
This is the Moment
"As Frank, Eoin Cannon is a warm narrator, slipping with ease into the childhood representations of Frank, his acting and singing among the best I've seen this year.
BritishTheatre.com - Paul T. Davies - 2019
"Eoin Cannon reprises his role as Frank for this revival. It is not surprising because he gives a natural nuanced performance"
LondonBoxOffice.co.uk - John Yap - 2019
"In a masterful and beautifully sung performance, Eoin Cannon shows he can switch in an instant from the older Frank to the young boy playing with his little brother"
Sardines Magazine - Chris Abbott - 2019
"Eoin Cannon and Jacinta Whyte are absolute stars, with Cannon playing both child Frank and the narrator seamlessly"
Entertainment.ie - Deirdre Molumby - 2017
"Eoin Cannon as a solid and confident narrator (with great teeth) who slips easily into playing a displaced little boy who loves his dad"
Irish Daily Mail - Jenny Friel - 2017
"Frank, exuberantly played by Eoin Cannon, whose mellifluous voice is a joy"
Sunday Independent - Gemma Fullam - 2017
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The Clasac Theatre
The O'Reilly Theatre
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
The Civic Theatre
Elisir d'Amore, Rigoletto, Street Scene,
Eugene Onegin, Madama Butterfly,
Cosi Fan Tutte, Werther, Candide
Peter Pan - A Musical Adventure
The Premier Hall, Thurles
Best Director - Aims
Beauty and the Beast Jr.
Nominated Best Director - Aims
The Tivoli Theatre
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Stephanie Prendergast, MPT
Cofounder
PHRC West Los Angeles, CA
Stephanie grew up in South Jersey. She received her Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from Rutgers University and her Master's in physical therapy at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. In 2013 Stephanie was the first physical therapist to be President of the International Pelvic Pain Society. For balance, Steph turns to exercise, cooking, and spending time outdoors with her husband and their rescue dogs, Carlo and Reyna.
Elizabeth Akincilar, MSPT
PHRC Lexington, MA and Merrimack, NH
Liz received her Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Miami Medical School. She is a Pennsylvania native but spent much of her early professional career in San Francisco. In 2015 Liz was excited to move back to the east coast to open PHRC's first New England location. Now she is a fully acclimated New Englander who loves the four seasons. Liz's happy place is in the kitchen cooking for friends and family or in the mountains with her partner and two rescue German Shepherds, Gunner and Jackson.
Melinda Fontaine, DPT
Melinda is a native of Concord, California. Melinda earned her bachelor's degree in exercise biology from UC Davis and her doctorate in physical therapy from Simmons College in Boston. She enjoys working with children and adults of all ages, and she believes in listening to a person's whole story when making a treatment plan. When she's not at PHRC, you'll find her either dashing around in her running shoes or cooking up delectable meals for her family. She's famous for her killer baked chimichangas and her inability to stick to a recipe.
Shannon Pacella, DPT
Shannon received both her Doctor of Physical Therapy and bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Simmons College in Boston, MA. She takes an integrative and mindful approach to treatment, focusing on restoring function and reaching each individual's goals. Shannon is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association's Academy of Pelvic Health. She has a love for travelling, and has taken part in teaching a pelvic health course to physical therapists in Nairobi, Kenya. Shannon was born and raised on Cape Cod, where she regularly goes to visit family. She is a self-proclaimed 'foodie' and loves exploring restaurants all around the Boston area.
Jandra Mueller, DPT, MS
Jandra (pronounced like "Sandra") recently relocated to Encinitas, CA; but, is an L.A. native. After living in Hawaii and Oregon for the previous 10 years and then returning to L.A., she needed to find a home that could fit her needs of a busy and driven lifestyle, with the soothing nature of the ocean.Jandra utilizes an integrative and holistic approach to find solutions that are individualized to a person's needs and wants. In addition to her Doctorate in Physical Therapy, and her advanced training in pelvic floor physical therapy, Jandra has completed her Master's of Science degree in Integrative Health and Nutrition to help those with chronic pelvic pain conditions as changes in diet and lifestyle can make a large difference in one's health and wellbeing.When Jandra is not working or studying, you can find her playing at the beach, doing yoga, surfing, or twirling around the dance floor at the salsa spots in town.
Kim Buonomo, DPT
Kim was born and raised in Somerville MA. She received her Bachelors Degree in Exercise and Health Science at UMass Boston and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University. She emphasizes education as a crucial part of her treatment approach and loves helping her patients understand how to keep themselves well. When outside of work, Kim is an active supporter of her sister's roller derby team and enjoys spending her free time eating great food and sitting out on her patio with her family and friends.
Jennifer Guan, DPT
Jennifer received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern California, where she double majored in Neuroscience and Psychology. She then attended Columbia University where she received both a Masters in Exercise Physiology and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. During her time at Columbia, Jennifer developed a passion for pelvic health and was involved in research evaluating interventions for pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain. She also enjoys teaching and delivered lectures in pelvic anatomy and pelvic floor dysfunction. A Bay Area native, Jennifer is excited to be back in sunny California. Jennifer strives to view each patient as an individual and not as a diagnosis, in order to guide them towards their goals and pain-free daily living. In her free time, you will find her at CrossFit, cooking, hiking with her dog, and spending time with family and friends.
Anna Lukasik, PT, MSPT
Walnut Creek and Berkeley, CA
Anna was born and raised in Poland. She graduated from the University of Physical Education in Warsaw, where she received her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy. When she moved to California she completed residency program at Kaiser Permanente. When she became a mom herself she became very passionate about pelvic health and started advocating for pelvic floor physical therapy in the local community. In her work she utilizes real-time rehabilitative ultrasound imaging for functional assessment and better therapy outcome while treating pelvic pain and postpartum women. She became a certified Level 1 Low Pressure Fitness therapist - utilizing the hypopressive method for pelvic floor dysfunctions, improved diaphragmatic breathing and myofascial mobility. While not working she spends time with her family and friends enjoying the beautiful beaches and hikes in local parks.
Jillian Giannini, DPT
West Los Angeles, CA
Jillian was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Performance and found her love for physical therapy through spending countless hours working with the USC football team. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from California State University, Northridge, along with becoming both yoga and pilates certified. She aspires to be a conduit to people's healing and to bring a trauma-informed approach to health care. In her free time she loves to draw, dance, and spend time with family.
Molly Bachmann, DPT
Molly Bachmann is originally from Ohio. She attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Ballet Performance and Global Health. After studying public health in India, China and South Africa, she worked as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone during the Ebola crisis. Molly graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Molly has also spent many summers teaching English, dance, and art at the American School in Switzerland. Molly is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association as well as the Academy of Pelvic Health. Molly enjoys international travel, skiing, and has run 3 marathons. She is excited to join PHRC!
Tiffany Yuen, DPT
Tiffany was born and raised in Los Angeles County. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Sciences from University of California, Irvine and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University's joint program. While in graduate school, she developed a passion for pelvic health and wants to increase public awareness for pelvic therapy and make treatment accessible to everyone. Tiffany aspires to educate and empower others to take control in their recovery and healing and strives to serve as an empathetic and receptive confidant for this patient population. Outside of work, Tiffany enjoys live music, dog walking, swimming, and visiting the beach. She hopes to adopt a dog of her own from the rescue shelter in the near future. When not in clinic, she values spending quality time with her family and friends and exploring new places she's never been in her free time.
Melissa Patrick, PT, DPT
Melissa received her Bachelors in Human Services from Elon University in NC. After completing yoga teacher training, she found her passion for anatomy and therapeutic movement. Melissa then moved to Boston, MA to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Simmons University where she discovered her enthusiasm for pelvic health. Melissa began her practice in orthopedics and is committed to using information from the entire body to facilitate restoration of pelvic health. Her empathetic approach is geared towards helping patients connect to their body's needs during healing and beyond through gentle, individualized techniques. Melissa remains diligent in her practice of yoga and enjoys teaching the art of slowing down and self-care through her restorative and prenatal class offerings. Melissa is a member of the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health and is dedicated to serving this patient population through ongoing advocacy and education. Born and raised in Wyoming, Melissa has a passion for the outdoors and enjoys hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She recharges her batteries by inviting play into her practices through music, art, and somatic movement.
Lorena Rios,DPT
Lorena Rios received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Hunter, City University of New York. She is also a licensed massage therapist and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She has many years interest in a holistic approach to healing which included study in Yoga, Shiatsu, Art Therapy, and Reiki. Her interests in physical therapy are in spinal and pelvic health, chronic pain and orthopedic conditions. Lorena is a mother and also an artist. She enjoys spending time with her family, talking on the phone with her friends from NY and NJ, exercising, hiking, going to the beach, painting, and drawing.
Jennifer Keesee, DPT
Jen earned her bachelor's degree in kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton and her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Southern California. An avid traveler, Jen spent two years in Japan where she volunteered as a physical therapist with the Red Cross. Along the way, she trained in Bali to become a registered Vinyasa and Yin yoga instructor. Jen brings a wealth of experience as she has worked in orthopedic, neurologic, and pediatric settings before joining PHRC. She enjoys working with people of all ages implementing a holistic approach to restore function and meet their goals. As a Southern California native, she is excited to return to the West Coast and be near friends and family. When not working, Jen enjoys crafting, cooking, reading, and just about anything outdoors.
Jillian Ramos, PT, DPT, MFDc
Jillian immigrated with her family from the Philippines when she was 7 years old and spent her childhood and teen years in the Bay Area and Central Valley, respectively. She received her Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science at the University of San Francisco, followed by her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the UCSF/SFSU joint program. Jillian started her career in orthopedics, working with folks from all walks of life; her interest in pelvic floor physical therapy stemmed from observing the influence of pelvic health in her patients' musculoskeletal conditions and overall quality of life. In her practice, she strives to meet each person where they are at, create a safe therapeutic environment, and collaborate with her patients to meet their individual goals. During her free time, Jillian loves a good workout, as well as jamming to her favorite songs (while pretending she can hit all the high notes), journaling, and spending time with her loved ones.
Lauren Opatrny, PT, DPT
Berkeley, San Francisco
Lauren received her Bachelor's Degree in Human Science from Georgetown University, where she was also a Division I swimmer. Her love for physical therapy began when she was a patient herself receiving physical therapy for sports-related injuries. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University's joint program. She began her career in orthopedics where her treatment approach emphasized movement analysis, neuromuscular re-education, and patient education. Her interest in pelvic floor physical therapy began in graduate school and grew stronger as she continuously was reminded of the impact that pelvic health has on her patient's pain, general musculoskeletal health, and overall function. Lauren wishes to meet the individual needs of all her patients and uses an integrated approach to aid in each person's unique recovery process. She feels privileged to be a part of her patients' journeys to improved health and quality of life. In her free time, Lauren enjoys cycling, tennis, traveling, and spending time with loved ones.
Erin Hardiman, PT, DPT
Erin is a native Southern Californian and an equestrian show jumper since the age of 7 years old. She received her bachelor degree in Sociology from SDSU while competing and riding professionally in San Diego. She found herself passionate about functional movement and healing after treating her own back pain with the Pilates method. She went on to complete a comprehensive Pilates certification through Balanced Body and received her DPT from Northwestern University. Erin believes in the body's miraculous ability to heal and life has taught her that it is not only her truest desire but also a privilege to assist people on their own journey back to wellness. A specialty in pelvic health uniquely aligns with her Pilates foundation of looking at the body as a whole and dialing in on the specifics of body mechanics, movement dysfunction, and treating pain. Outside of work Erin loves running, traveling with International Relief Teams throughout Central America, and riding her horse, Chase.
Lisa Topete
Northern California, Berkeley, CA
Lisa is a Bay Area native with 29 years experience in medical office management and billing /collection management. She enjoys cooking, reading, watching Hallmark movies and spending time with her family. You can always find her with a dark roast coffee in her hand.
Brittany Abejelo
Brittany graduated from San Jose State University in May of 2015. While at San Jose State she majored in Nutrition. Brittany enjoys hiking, traveling, shopping, and spending time with her family, especially her Shih-Tzu / Maltese pup, Finn.
Sabrina Dickerson
Sabrina is a Washington Metropolitan area native and has a strong passion for helping people. She spends her free time writing and creating music. She also enjoys spending time with her partner, tiny pup Kizzy, friends and family (especially at the beach, hiking and picnics in the park).
Emily Schwerdtfeger
Emily is Ventura, CA local. After receiving her BA in Psychology from CSU Monterey Bay, she is now studying at Capella University to become a Marriage and Family Therapist. She dedicates her free time working as an advocate in the mental health field. For fun, she enjoys hiking, roller skating, exploring California, and cleaning up her local community.
Kelsey Peterson
Kelsey was born and raised in Seattle, Washington where she graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Communication and American Sign Language. In her free time she enjoys doing art, going to the beach, and spending time with friends and family.
Krystyl Jenkins
Krystyl is a New Hampshire native with multiple college degrees and a few professional certifications thrown in. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, reading whatever she can get her hands-on, and being a mom to a very energetic little boy.
Caitlynn McCollum
Caitlynn is from the Denver area and recently graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in Journalism and minors in Business and Communications. She enjoys getting to know new people and going on new adventures. Her favorite activities include reading, houseplant shopping, and seeing how many cups of coffee she can have in a day.
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CAVAN HOGUE. Science, not politics, must drive an independent and comprehensive Coronavirus inquiry
By Cavan Hogue | On 18 May 2020
The whole question of lessons to be learned to help prepare for future pandemics is caught up in international politics and it will be hard for science to defeat politics. We need to examine who handled it well and who not, but this will point the finger at some countries which prefer to do the finger pointing.
The European initiative which seems to have swallowed the narrower Australian one is a step in the right direction, but will China and the USA cooperate? We must wait and see but it is a rocky road ahead. The abysmal Australian media coverage will not be much help.
The Australian COVID initiative looks like being incorporated into a wider European plan for a broad look at the whole pandemic question. This makes more sense. It will take the heat off China which would be good for Australia but not for President Donald Trump.
An inquiry into where this pandemic began is limited in scope and is unlikely to tell us anything we don't already know. It began in Wuhan and spread from there to other parts of China and then to other countries. Scientists are examining where and how it was transmitted to humans. The prime suspect is bats to a wet market in Wuhan and thence to humans but any definitive answer is going to come from science, not politics. There are mutating viruses in all manner of beasts any of which could move into humans. The Hendra virus, for example, went from bats to horses and then to some humans. Scientists at Macquarie University have found viruses in fish from the Sydney Fish Market which could possibly mutate into humans and suggested blood testing for people working in wet markets like this.
So we don't know where the next pandemic will come from. If we want to learn lessons that will help combat future pandemics, such an inquiry will not help us unless it deals with the science of how to identify a potential mutation into humans at an early stage. We do not know where any future pandemic will originate or how. If you look at historical cases you find a range of sources including fleas on rats in Europe, the Spanish flu, the bubonic plague, Ebola in Africa and Biblical plagues sent by God to punish sinners! This is just the latest in a host of pandemics with a variety of origins.
Another major area to study is the connection between health and the economy. How do you handle unemployment? What about a second wave ? What about the effect on globalisation?
What we really need to learn is how to stop it spreading once identified. How did it get out of China? How can you stop it spreading from one country to another and within national borders? How can you avoid the kinds of disasters we now see in the USA, UK, Italy and Spain and emerging in Russia?
A political problem with this is that President Trump will not want an inquiry which might criticise his mishandling of the virus which has led to the US having the highest death rate in the world. The Australian initiative fits well into his election strategy of diverting attention from his mistakes. Any truly independent inquiry would be highly critical of the US, while one focused on the origin would be about China which also deserves criticism for its initial failure. At present, both countries are busy blaming the other – and they are both right!
The Chinese have made it clear that the European initiative is different from the Australian and being not political is more acceptable. When the Australian media will wake up to this remains to be seen. It is only Australian media that highlight Australia's role while others list it as one of the cosponsors of a European motion.
The text of the resolution reads: :
OP9.10: Initiate, at the earliest appropriate moment, and in consultation with Member States, a stepwise process of impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation, including using existing mechanisms, as appropriate, to review experience gained and lessons learnt from the WHO-coordinated international health response to COVID-19, including (i) the effectiveness of the mechanisms at WHO's disposal; (ii) the functioning of the IHR and the status of implementation of the relevant recommendations of the previous IHR Review Committees; (iii) WHO's contribution to United Nations-wide efforts; and (iv) the actions of WHO and their timelines pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, and make recommendations to improve global pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response capacity, including through strengthening, as appropriate, WHO's Health Emergencies Programme;
OP9.11 Report to the 74th World Health Assembly, through the 148th session of the Executive Board, on the implementation of this resolution.
What happens at WHO will be instructive.
Clearly some countries have handled it well and others not. There have been democracies and autocracies in both camps so a simple good guys and bad guys claim is not the answer. Cover ups occur in all systems of government. So we need to identify why the successful countries were successful and where the others went wrong. It is easy to identify success and failure because we have figures showing the infection rates and the death rates, but why is harder. A major factor seems to be how quickly and effectively you take defensive measures and how well prepared a country is with the necessary equipment. You also need a cooperative population. However, politics will raise its ugly head. Who wants to be rated as one of the bad guys?
The search for a vaccine is part of the story but this is not as simple as it sounds. Scientists in many countries are working on it and there is some degree of cooperation but not enough. Trump claims he is cooperating with a range of countries but the US has accused China of hacking its vaccine programs and they probably have. But why should they need to? If everyone shares research won't we make quicker progress? Of course we will but in countries where much of this kind of research is carried out by pharmaceutical companies who aim to make a profit, money is more important. If they don't keep their research secret they go broke. This is another example of how the market economy has not been a positive factor.
The Australian media has got its knickers in a knot over the sins of China and how right the Scott Morrison initiative is. Both Government and Opposition have praised it. What looks like Australia being subsumed into the European plan is presented as the reverse. We will need to see how this plays out over the next few days and probably weeks, but however it goes it will be a highly political exercise. It has got caught up in the US–China conflict which will underlie the whole process. So far neither China nor the US has signed up to the draft before the WHO Assembly. The US proposal that Taiwan be admitted has angered China.
Can science and human welfare defeat narrow political interests? Tune in for the next exciting episode.
Cavan Hogue
Cavan Hogue is a former diplomat who has worked in Asia, Europe and the Americas as well as at the UN. He also worked at ANU and Macquarie universities.
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This also happens to currently be the highest dps one-handed weapon with a speed greater than 2.5.
Crit, haste and AP...if you don't need the hit on other 245 weapons (mostly 25 ToC), this isn't a bad choice for physical DPS classes.
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For the past 10 years, Max Evans, his sister Isabel and his best friend Michael Guerin have been living a somewhat normal existence, with their hybrid biology of human and alien DNA helping them to fit in. Surviving descendants from beings on board the fiery crash of an alien spacecraft that popular legend says plummeted to the desert in 1947, the three teenagers have grown up quietly among the Roswell residents since emerging from incubation.
ROSWELL is a genre-bending one-hour series centering on a group of otherworldly teenagers living among us in the tiny, but notorious, southwestern town of Roswell, New Mexico. At one time, aliens discovered others of their own kind who brought a new understanding to their destiny. Now, with their enemy among them and the knowledge that their existence is critical to the survival of an entire race, the war has officially begun.


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Law enforcers get their game on
Eight law enforcement units will compete this year in the Law Enforcement Basketball Classic, which was formerly known as the Caribbean Law Enforcement Basketball Classic.
The Royal Bahamas Police and Defence Forces will play against squads from Bermuda, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago(police and defense units), Jamaica(defense), and Toronto AAA Defence Force. A team from Miami was expected to compete, but pulled out due to injuries. The event will be heldFebruary 7-13. All games will be played at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium. The tournament's name was changed to encourage more teams from around the region, Canada and the United States to compete. So far the response, since changing the tournament's name has been great, said Paul Smith, organizer.
He said: "This is the same tournament, nothing has changed but the name of the tournament. We only changed the name because we wanted to attract more teams. We wanted teams from Canada and the United States to compete, so we changed it from the Caribbean Law Enforcement to the Law Enforcement. We have seen success since changing the name.
"We now have teams from Canada competing. Three teams from Miami were supposed to come down and play but they cannot make it anymore, due to injuries so they pulled out until next year."
The first tournament was held last year March with only teams from The Bahamas and Jamaica competing. Like last year all proceeds from the event will be shared among students from eight schools in the capital. These schools include HO Nash, SC McPherson, Anatol Rodgers, AF Adderley, TA Thompson, DW Davis, CC Sweeting and LW Young.
The week-long activities includes a courtesy call on Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes, a luncheon with Peter Nygard and the various law enforcement commissioners. The tournament will be played under the FIBA rules and regulations. The championship game will be held on Saturday. Tip-off is 8 p.m. The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band will perform on the opening night and the Royal Bahamas Defence	Force Band will close it out.
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Heather Mae & Guest
Unfazed by what a typical pop artist today is "supposed" to look like and how the typical pop artist is "supposed" to sound, Heather Mae, an award-winning songwriter whose evocative vocals and rhythmic piano style calls to mind artists like Stevie Nicks and Sara Bareilles, creates intoxicating music that tackles complex topics surrounding mental health, LGBTQ+ issues, self-love, racial injustice, social inequality, and women's rights. Inspired by her own personal experiences and identities – a queer, plus-size woman living with Bipolar Disorder – and those of her multifaceted fans with whom she has forged connections throughout her many years of touring across the United States, Mae crafts powerful lyrics and unforgettable music about life's moments–from the quietly chaotic to the explosive.
In 2016, after an eight-month period of silence to recover from vocal nodules, Mae made a vow: she would dedicate her career to solely write music that made the world a better place. Her independently-released debut EP I AM ENOUGH, which reached #58 on iTunes Pop Album charts, was her announcement to the world. Mae, who was dubbed "the new queer Adele" by L-Mag, envelopes her audience with a message of hope.
Her newest project, GLIMMER, is a collection of nine songs supporting one central theme:" Feel To Heal." Within the grooves of the new album, Mae wrestles with the complexities of existing as a human with mental illness. From her #MeToo-inspired feminist anthem "Warrior," featuring a choir of 100+ female vocalists, to "You Are My Favorite", a love song written for her wife inspired by her own wedding vows which will surely be the 2019 wedding soundtrack for LGBTQ+ couples, Mae shows she's nothing less than a powerhouse. She has examined her struggle with Bipolar Disorder from every angle in order to create her most sonically adventurous set of recordings yet–and to remind us that we aren't alone.
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Heather Mae's Website: www.heathermae.net
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Quick Access coming from either Italy or Germany only a few minutes off the highway – complimentary parking.
Coming from the Inntal Highway A12 (Vignette Toll Sticker needed) in direction of Innsbruck, change on to the Brenner Highway A13 until you reach the Exit Innsbruck-South (Süd – Exit 3). After taking the exit turn left around the Shell Gas Station and follow the B182 until the roundabout. Take the exit Mutters and follow until you reach the village center (fountain), take a left and after about 150 meters you will find see a yellow sign HOTEL SONNHOF and follow down to the parking lot.
You can easily reach us by train as well. From the main train station Innsbruck, you can take a taxi and reach the hotel within 20 minutes. In addition you can take the tram STB (departs every 30 minutes) directly from the train station to mutters (5 minutes to walk to the hotel).
Innsbrucks International Airport is located only about 15 km from our an can be reached by taxi within 25 minutes. Another possibility of arrival by plane would be Munich International Airport from which shuttle busses can be ordered for transfers.


YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The South Dakota football team put playoff aspirations in peril with a 29-17 loss to Youngstown State Saturday at Stambaugh Stadium.
A lack of conviction and enthusiasm in the first half was an obvious place to aim the blame.
It was the second Missouri Valley Conference loss in as many weeks for the Coyotes (3-4, 2-2), who trailed 22-0 at half and never got within a touchdown in the second-half despite hinting at successful comeback with a quick start to the third quarter.
What made the loss a little more troubling is that these are things the Coyotes have been working on for a while now.
The 22-0 first half came with a one-sided stat sheet telling the story behind the score in vivid and discouraging detail.
Austin Simmons was 16-of-38 for 158 yards and the Coyote offense accounted for 243 yards overall, well below their season average coming into the contest.
Almost as frustrating was that the Coyotes answered in promising fashion in the third quarter but couldn't sustain the momentum, falling prey to some of the same shortcomings that created a 22-point deficit in the first place.
USD scored on its first possession of the second half after a Youngstown State fumble to go down 22-7. The Coyotes added a 23-yard Mason Lorber field goal with 7:43 to play in the third quarter.
The Penguins turned back further USD attempts to sustain the momentum built in the third quarter. When D.J. Smalls stepped in front of a Simmons pass and returned it for a touchdown with 6:19 remaining, any remaining suspense was gone.
The league's top passing offense was able to muster just 43 total yards in the first half and the ground game – a persistent issue for the Coyotes in 2018 – accounted for a minus-six yards in 11 tries.
Meanwhile the Penguins were punching through the Coyote defense consistently whether it was a short field or a long field.
A USD fumble on its opening drive gave Youngstown State the ball at the Coyote 36. Tevin McCaster's 7-yard run gave the Penguins a 6-0 lead.
Twice more in the first quarter against a gusty wind the Penguins scored touchdowns. McCaster's 12-yard reception with 4:37 to play made it 12-0 and VanGorder's keeper from two yards out made it 19-0 with 39 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
Anything less than a dramatic response from the Coyotes was not going to be enough to overcome the Penguins' early dominance.
Those first 10 points in the third quarter qualified as dramatic, and a Youngstown State team that had turned in a week second half in a loss to South Dakota State last week was looking like it was poised to fade again.
The Penguins did not give-in however, or alternatively, the Coyotes did not sustain a level of execution that would have completed a comeback.
YSU_McCaster 7 run (kick failed), 11:53.
YSU_McCaster 12 pass from VanGorder (kick failed), 5:50.
YSU_VanGorder 2 run (Gonya kick), 0:39.
SDAK_Henry 14 run (Lorber kick), 13:58.
YSU_Smalls 65 interception return (Gonya kick), 6:19.
SDAK_Henry 24 run (Lorber kick), 3:56.
RUSHING_South Dakota, K. Henry 12-79, B. Klett 7-17, B. Thull 4-2, A. Simmons 6-(minus 13). Youngstown St., T. McCaster 36-176, N. Mays 6-76, M. VanGorder 12-19, J. Alessi 3-17, N. Payne 2-5, C. Turner 2-3.
PASSING_South Dakota, A. Simmons 16-38-1-158, T. Jackson 1-1-0-33. Youngstown St., M. VanGorder 10-18-0-131.
RECEIVING_South Dakota, D. Allen 7-97, L. Falck 4-31, C. Vander Esch 2-13, S. Jackson 1-12, C. Herrmann 1-5, K. Henry 1-0. Youngstown St., J. Braswell 3-66, N. Payne 3-32, T. McCaster 1-12, M. Joiner 1-8, S. St. Surin 1-7, R. Emans 1-6.


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5 Old Olympics Facilities You Can Still Visit
Since the ancient games in Greece, elaborate facilities have been built across the globe.
The Olympic Games are the leading international sporting events that still bring the world together. Thousands of athletic competitors from more than 200 nations participate and compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals. Media coverage is intense, sports records are broken, and stories of hope, despair, and triumph generate both empathy and world acclaim.
Since the ancient Olympics games held in Olympia, Greece, the winter and summer Olympics evolved into the modern versions we know today, which have taken place at elaborate facilities across the globe. Here are a few you can still visit to relive the glory.
Olympia, Greece: Ancient Olympic Games
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The roots of the Olympic Games are religious and athletic festivals held in honor of Zeus in Olympia on the Peloponnese Peninsula. During classical times, athletics and combat sports such as wrestling, javelin, and horse and chariot racing events were common.
Starting in 776 BC, they continued every four years through Greek and Roman rule until AD 393 when Theodosius suspended them to enforce Christianity. You can immerse yourself in ancient history by exploring the remnants of the once-grand Stadium at Olympia.
Olympia is located a 3.5-hour drive from Athens. Now transformed into a tourist destination, there is plenty to see and do. The archaeological site itself is surrounded by the Museum of the History of the Olympic Games in Antiquity, the Museum of the History of Excavations in Olympia, and the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.
The ancient site lies a brief five-minute walk from the main entrance. The sanctuary includes the gymnasium, the Temple of Hera, the Philippeion, and other fragments of buildings, statues, and monuments.
Berlin, Germany: Olympic Village (1936)
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This is where the Jews were barred from participating in 1936 during the Nazi rule. Berlin was awarded the Olympic contract two years before being taken over by the Nazis. They were the first Olympic games to be broadcast worldwide, and the competitions were not just for athletes but political messages, as well.
The Olympic village was built approximately 20 miles from the western edge of Berlin. The venue includes training facilities, a swimming pool, and low-level dormitories. The 1936 Olympics saw African-American Jesse Owens make history, earning four gold medals in the track and field events and setting three world records in the process. After the Olympics, the facility underwent renovations and became a hospital, then a Soviet military camp. Tours are available; however, be aware that the center is in decay.
Beijing, China: Birds Nest Stadium (2008)
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Designed for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, the National Stadium—perhaps better known as the Bird's Nest—was the largest facility created for the games. The one-of-a-kind architecture interprets nature in its rendering of a bird's nest.
The specifications were daunting: The structure needed to be earthquake-proof, with 111,000 tons of steel and struts, yet visually lightweight, airy, and inspiring. As one of Beijing's top landmarks, it has hosted many competitions and events. Weight throw, discus, track and field, football, and other sporting events were held at the Bird's Nest.
For the full visual impact, plan your trip at night to see the artistic illumination. Currently, it is used as a soccer stadium but is open for visitors and will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Athens, Greece: Panathenaic Stadium (2004)
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Located on an ancient stadium site from the fourth century, the Panathenaic Stadium is a famous cultural and historic landmark in Athens, Greece. It is built entirely of marble and shaped as a parallelogram. It hosted the first modern games in 1896, and more recently, the 2004 games in Athens. This is where the iconic Olympic flame begins its trek to the new host city for every winter, summer, and youth games.
The Hellenic Olympic Committee owns, operates and manages the Panathenaic Stadium. Its mission is to advance, sponsor, and guard the Olympic Movement day and night, and to encourage the sporting spirit among the next generations. The modern-day stadium accommodates multi-purpose events for conferences, seminars, and athletics. You can take in classical history on a breathtaking tour with a certified guide, audio guide, or interactive nature journey.
Vancouver, Canada: Olympic Village Condos (2010)
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In 2010, Vancouver hosted the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The Millennium Development Group built one thousand units to accommodate close to 3,000 athletes and visitors. It is touted as the greenest, most environmentally-friendly complex in the world. The structures use natural solar heating, green roof practices, and other sustainable advances.
Do not expect to see artifacts of the 2010 Olympic Games as the property was re-purposed into a mixed-use community and open-space development. This compound is located on the southeast corner of False Creek, which has hiking, biking, shopping, and dog walking paths in a park near the Olympic Village. Vancouver's famous (and protected) beaver community has taken up residence in the area.
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What is toxin
Toxin is a poisonous substance produced through the metabolic activity of certain living organisms such as bacteria, insects, plants and reptiles.
Knowing the toxins (characteristics and important information):
Some bacteria secrete toxins in the colonizing tissues, these are true toxins. Others retain most of the toxic material inside and only release it when they are disintegrated by chemical, physical or mechanical means. Moreover, of the bacterial toxins, the characteristic poisons produced by some plants are called phytotoxins, and the poisons of animal origin are called zootoxins.
The most important true toxins that cause disease in humans are those of botulism, tetanus, dysentery and diphtheria. Due to their high susceptibility to various chemical and physical influences such as light, heat or elapsed time, toxins are difficult to isolate, which makes it necessary to study their "in vivo" effects.
Although all toxins are harmful substances, they are only effective when chemically interacting with animal cells. Gastrointestinal juices destroy them with the exception of botulism toxin. Their exact chemical nature is not known, but they are believed to be very similar to proteins, and also to bear great resemblance to enzymes.
Within some organisms, toxins may give way to antibody formation. Toxoids are toxins treated to destroy the toxic effect of toxins, but they are quite potent to the point of generating antibodies when injected into the body.
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This is a dual blush so you get two beautiful colored blushes in one pack. Mine had a pink and a warm gingery shade which I loved most (but I shattered and powdered it, it stays in a little pot now:().
It comes in a flip pack with a transparent top cover. The pack has a tiny brush and a mirror inside.
The shades are so lovely and light. They don't look OTT at all. They have very fine shimmer which is not visible at all. They are bit powdery in texture and so might look chalky if over-applied. But looks perfect when applied with a light hand. It doesn't last so long – just gives the flush for an hour hardly after which it isn't even visible on your cheeks. But I cannot expect more than this from a cheap blush. I use it for office everyday as I don't sweat much there and I'm fine with the lasting power!
Literally the mirror and brush are of no use at all. The bristles of the brush are too harsh and they sometimes hurt your skin badly. On the other hand nothing is visible in the mirror even in perfect daylight which makes it a complete waste. Maybe it adds look to the packaging and nothing else it does.


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How to Choose the Right Quality Management System
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Chuck Cimalore and Rasean Hamilton, Omnify Software and EarLens09.07.18
Beyond the requirement for medical device companies, having a quality management system (QMS) provides a framework to deliver consistency and efficiency in a business. The two main regulations requiring a QMS are FDA 21 CFR 820 (U.S.) and ISO 13485 (O.U.S.). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines a quality management system as the organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes, and resources for implementing quality management.1 ISO 13485 requires it in order to help ensure products consistently meet applicable requirements and specifications.2 The scope of these regulations includes: management responsibilities; production, process, material, equipment, and facility controls; complaint handling; document and product change controls; design controls; and corrective and preventive actions.
A QMS requires having documented procedures for most major areas of a business. Having documented procedures provides the baseline of what is required, as well as instructions on what to do. This prevents requirements from being missed, reduces time spent trying to figure out what the correct actions are, facilitates uniformity of process, and minimizes employees making up their own individual practices by enforcing the use of standard operating procedures. A quality management system is the framework for how to design, develop, manufacture, and distribute products. It is also the means to gather customer feedback and decide what to do with that feedback. It plays a part in how to continually improve a business and a product. In a nutshell, the quality system ultimately defines how firms conduct business.
Although regulations from governing bodies such as ISO and FDA require a QMS, it's up to the manufacturer to determine how to meet the requirements. So, when developing or modifying a QMS, what are some key factors for organizations to consider?
To build the right QMS, an organization has to know its business. Its business needs (current and future) will determine the framework of the QMS. Whatever QMS is put in place, it needs to be efficient and adaptable to the business. If it's not efficient, no one will want to follow it. If it's not adaptable, employees will end up finding workarounds, which will ultimately derail any efficiency and consistency built into the QMS.
When implementing a QMS, it is also important to consider current trends in the industry such as social media, supplier management, and the changing regulatory environment. In this day of mergers and acquisitions, it's becoming harder and harder to know who your suppliers really are. And what about your supplier's suppliers? The rise in outsourcing has made it much more difficult to ensure the quality of the supply chain. A QMS has to be able to navigate these ever-changing waters.
Social media is not just for Millennials—even FDA has a Twitter account. Whether a company has a presence on social media or not, it can be responsible for statements made on social media. It's important that a QMS is poised to contend with social media. It's also important to have a QMS flexible enough to adapt to a changing regulatory environment. The past few years have ushered in a number of regulatory changes both domestically and internationally. We've seen the introduction of Unique Device Identifiers (UDI), European Medical Device Regulations (EU MDR), and the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), to name a few—and there are even more changes expected.
Patient-Centric Data-Driven Design
If you have had the opportunity to sit down recently with a regulatory auditing body, then you understand the regulations are meant to drive an organization to do what is right for the patient/end user. The design and development of a device has to center around the patient/end user's needs. The QMS has to provide a method that tracks patient/end user needs as they are iterated and translated into design inputs, design outputs, and then subsequently verified and validated.
The QMS will also need to keep track of the patient risks associated with the design. Patient/end user feedback and complaints also play a significant role in making medical device improvements. The QMS needs to facilitate trending of various information received from customers, for example:
Feedback and complaints (type, frequency, event date, complaint date)
End user information (end user ID number, user facility name, how long device was in use, number of complaints)
Device information (make, model, serial number, manufacture date, expiration dates, etc.)
Additionally, the QMS has to enable the end user/patient data collected and any trends and analyses to be dispersed to the relevant parties within the organization. Often times, this data exists on different platforms (i.e., sales/customer service systems, ERP systems, complaint systems, servicing systems, etc.). The QMS has to account for the various sources of data within the organization, and provide a means to collect the data across different platforms.
Companies need to consider the level of risk the product contains—especially in the medical device field—and correlate complaint handling to that level of risk. It's key to look ahead a year or two and analyze whether more products are anticipated and whether they will be higher or lower risk—or if they will be distributed to other countries. In addition, an organization will need to know what type of information it is required to capture based on the regulations necessary to meet, and determine the type of metrics to track (for example, complaint trends and process bottlenecks) to help make improvements.
To help illustrate the discussion above, here's a look at what would go into selecting and utilizing a software-based QMS solution to address complaint handling in a company. Some things to consider in the selection process include:
Understand the budget: This includes system cost; implementation and validation costs; maintenance, licensing, and support costs.
Understand the software's capabilities and limitations: How easy is it to use? How easy is it to make changes? What types of changes can be made by the in-house team? What types of changes can only be made by the QMS software provider? How is access restricted or enabled to the employees? (By person, by department, user profile, etc.; read/write, read-only.)
Understand timing and resources: Setup, validation, implementation, maintenance.
After the complaint handling system has been implemented, and users have experienced some run time with it, it's important to take a step back and examine how things are progressing. Is the system helping to identify complaint trends? If not, determine what additional information and/or reporting is needed to identify those trends.
Is the system feeding complaint information back into the quality system to facilitate continual product improvement? If not, determine what information needs to get to which part of the organization, and implement a defined process to ensure the transfer of information happens. Information can be transferred in a variety of ways: automated reports, periodic presentations, or notification of received and/or investigated complaints.
Are you getting the efficiencies that were expected? If not, identify the bottlenecks and determine what changes are needed to reach those efficiencies. Sometimes, the system must be simplified in order to make it efficient. Is the system facilitating compliance? If not, determine where the gaps are and identify what changes are needed. Lastly, is the system adapting to business needs? If not, consider simplifying the system to provide the flexibility the business needs. Organizations should periodically reassess the system and make continual improvements as necessary.
Selecting a Software-Based QMS
There are a variety of software-based QMS solutions to choose from, such as a "pure-play" solution—PLM-based and ERP-based, to name a few. Selecting the right system for an organization takes some research. Software-based quality management systems used to be reserved for stable, mature, and large corporations. But more and more software-based QMS solutions are turning up in mid-to-late stage startup companies, largely because of the inherent efficiency, traceability, and paper reduction they offer.
PLM-based solutions, which work to deliver an integrated quality and product lifecycle management (PLM) system, are most certainly a growing trend due to a PLM's inherent ability to connect information to a single product record and ensure controlled processes. With a single system to manage both product and quality information, PLM-based quality management solutions provide a holistic view of the product across an organization, which simplifies the aggregation of data for necessary reporting and analysis.
These systems also capture the "voice of the customer" with direct feedback to engineering to improve product design. A PLM-based system is very appealing to the small-to-medium sized space (SMB) because it eliminates the need to invest in multiple systems, helps to address quality issues early on to save money, and grants cost-effective and easy-to-adopt solutions. In addition, PLM ensures that SMBs have the proper processes in place to meet regulatory compliance guidelines. Selecting the right PLM-based QMS can address the considerations noted previously.
The quality management system is vital to any medical device company. Not only is it a regulatory requirement, it also sets the framework for how a device is designed, developed, manufactured, and distributed. In addition, it ensures that customer feedback, including complaints, are captured and fed back into the system, resulting in continual product improvement. When setting up/selecting a QMS, it's important to know your business, consider current trends in your industry, and develop a process that is efficient and adaptable. The regulations require that you have a QMS. It's up to you to adopt and design a QMS that works for your business.
Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 820 [21 CFR 820.3(v)].
ISO13485:2016—Medical devices—Quality management systems—Requirements for regulatory purposes.
Chuck Cimalore, the chief technology officer and president of Omnify Software, is an expert in web-based PLM solutions for small to mid-size businesses, and has helped original equipment manufacturers streamline development cycles, accelerate product innovation, and improve bottom-line profitability.
Rasean Hamilton is the director of quality systems for EarLens. She has over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry and over 10 years of experience in quality. Rasean is an expert in compliance.
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