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Yamaha Press Release #2: Valentino Rossi To Take Time To Decide His Future
Yamaha today issued two press releases. The first confirming Fabio Quartararo will join Maverick Viñales in the factory Monster Energy Yamaha for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The second that Valentino Rossi will be given time to make a decision on his future. Here's the second press release, on Rossi. The first press release is here, and reaction putting this into perspective is to follow:
YAMAHA AND VALENTINO ROSSI AGREE TO TAKE TIME TO DECIDE FUTURE PLANS
Nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi will ride his last full season as a Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team rider in 2020. Following discussions together, Yamaha and Rossi have mutually agreed that the personal decision whether the Italian will remain an active rider in the MotoGP World Championship in 2021 will be taken mid-2020.
Grand Prix racing legend Valentino Rossi will complete his astounding 15-year run with the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team at the end of the 2020 season.
Following discussions between Yamaha and Rossi, the Italian will take until mid-2020 to make the final call whether he will remain an active rider in the MotoGP World Championship in 2021. This time frame was requested by Rossi to evaluate his competitive speed compared to the MotoGP grid only after completing the first seven or eight races of 2020.
Should Rossi decide to continue as a MotoGP rider in 2021, Yamaha assures Rossi of the availability of a Factory-spec YZR-M1 bike and full Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. engineering support.
Irrespective of the decisions for the future, Yamaha will provide full support and total focus for the 2020 season as Rossi commences his 25th motorcycle Grand Prix racing World Championship, his 21st season in the premier class, and his 15th year with Yamaha.
The totally understandable decision of Valentino to assess his competitiveness in 2020 before making any decision about 2021 was something that Yamaha respects and also wholeheartedly agrees to. While we have total respect for and confidence in Valentino's abilities and speed for the 2020 championship - at the same time Yamaha also have to plan for the future. These days, with six motorcycle manufacturers in the MotoGP class, fast young talents are greatly in demand, and consequently the riders' market begins ever earlier. So, it's a weird sensation to start a season knowing that Vale will not be in the Factory Team in 2021, but Yamaha will still be there for Valentino, whatever he may decide for the future. If he feels confident and continues to race, we will provide a Factory-spec YZR-M1 bike and full engineering support. If he decides to retire, we will continue and expand our collaborations off track with the young riders' training programmes of the Riders Academy and the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp, and with him as a Yamaha brand ambassador. Anyway, that is all speculation – right now we have a full season ahead of us and I can assure the fans that Valentino will have our 100% support every day until he eventually one day decides to hang up his leathers!
YAMAHA FACTORY RACING MOTOGP RIDER
For reasons dictated by the riders' market, Yamaha asked me at the beginning of the year to make a decision regarding my future. Consistent with what I said during the last season, I confirmed that I didn't want to rush any decision and needed more time. Yamaha has acted accordingly and concluded the ongoing negotiations. It is clear that after the last technical changes and with the arrival of my new crew chief, my first goal is to be competitive this year and to continue my career as a MotoGP rider also in 2021. Before doing so, I need to have some answers that only the track and the first few races can give me. I'm happy that, should I decide to continue, Yamaha is ready to support me in all respects, giving me a factory-spec bike and a factory contract. In the first tests I will do my best to do a good job together with my team and be ready for the start of the season.
With 24 Grand Prix seasons under his belt and still competitive at the age of 40, Valentino Rossi is a living MotoGP legend. He equals Mike Hailwood and Carlo Ubbiali, who both also wrote nine titles to their names in all classes, only Giacomo Agostini and Angel Nieto have more.
With 56 wins from 243 races 'The Doctor' remains the most successful Yamaha racer of all time. Moreover, he is the only rider to win premier class titles on five different types of motorcycles (500cc 4-cylinder two-stroke, 990cc 5-cylinder four-stroke, Yamaha 990cc 4-cylinder four-stroke, Yamaha 800cc 4-cylinder four-stroke and a Yamaha 1000cc 4-cylinder four-stroke).
The combination of the Yamaha Factory Racing MotoGP Team and Rossi produced four MotoGP World Championships (2004, 2005, 2008, and 2009). His astounding achievements, unparalleled passion for racing, and unrivalled charisma play a huge part in Yamaha's and MotoGP's heritage, earning the Italian recognition the world over by the epithet "GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time).
RECORDS & HIGHLIGHTS
Rossi is the most successful Yamaha rider in history (56 wins, 46 second places, 39 third places on a Yamaha, scored in 243 races).
He is the rider that's been active the longest in Grand Prix Racing (he made his debut in 1996, this will be his 25th season, and he has made 402 Grand Prix starts in total, of which 342 were in the premier class).
He competed the most seasons on a Yamaha in the MotoGP class (this will be his 15th season).
He secured the most podiums for Yamaha in the MotoGP class (so far, he has stood on the rostrum with Yamaha 141 times).
He holds the most first places for Yamaha in the MotoGP class (56 wins).
He completed 230 races back-to-back, without missing one (from his debut in 1996 in Malaysia until the race in Mugello in 2010).
He holds the record for most races started overall and in the premier class. (He has started in 402 GP races across all classes; 342 of which have been in the premier class and 243 of those races were ridden on a Yamaha.)
He was the first rider to take back-to-back premier-class victories with different manufacturers (after his win at the 2004 season-opening GP in South Africa).
He scored five successive premier-class victories on a Yamaha (2008: USA, CZE, RSM, INP, JPN).
He achieved the highest number of premier-class victories in a single season by a Yamaha rider (11 wins in 2005).
He finished on the podium at all 16 races in 2003, achieving a perfect 100% podium rate.
He stood on the podium in the premier class on 198 occasions.
He has been on the podium 234 times across all classes, more than any other rider.
He is the only Grand Prix rider that also excels in rally racing. (He is a seven-time winner of the Monza Rally Show and won the GTE Am-class of the 2019 Gulf 12 Hours at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.)
Out of Yamaha's 503 Grand Prix victories, with the 500th achieved in Le Mans 2017, 11% were secured by him, making Rossi the biggest contributing rider (56 victories of the 503 GP wins secured by Yamaha).
He is the most successful premier-class rider in Assen (8 victories) and Brno (5 first places).
He is the only active Grand Prix racer who is also a lower-classes team owner at the same time.
He secured 6,247 points in total, if you combine his results over all the classes he competed in (125cc, 250cc, 500cc, MotoGP).
and time catches up ...
grumpy ol' expat replied on Wed, 2020-01-29 14:32
Sadly you can't beat time , it happens to everybody but there has been too much idolatry about Rossi that has tended to shade the sad truth , that he's not the rider he was . A good rider yes but sadly no longer a great one .
When the only justification for your continued presence is past results it's time to walk away , to take the next step and move into running your own team a la K.R.
Hopefully the VR46 name with the Petronas money/structure will be the next step .
We live in interesting times.
Jason Levitt replied on Wed, 2020-01-29 14:40
It sounds like- from this english translation- that Vale might not be thrilled with being essentially pushed out of the picture. Cant fault Yamaha here, tho this needs to be handled with some delicacy.
iansn46 replied on Wed, 2020-01-29 15:04
Perhaps three letters might have a career path for a single season to win another World championship and sign out? WSB???
tpnewsk replied on Wed, 2020-01-29 14:53
I was not expecting Fabio to be signed before pre-season even begins- nor that he would bump Rossi from the official squad.
Well played to Yamaha though. Concluded their silly season with an anti-climax. Rossi has a works M1 for as long as he wants, as he deserves, and which is good for both Vale and for Yamaha. I'd guess it would be a VR46 entry if he continues, no?
And Yamaha has agruably the stongest official 2 rider line up on the grid secured for 21/22, who could disagree at this point.
It was my absolute pleasure and delight to follow Vale from a kid to mutiple champion, at trackside and on TV for his entire career. I've met many of the top riders at the races including Ago, but for me, Vale was the GOAT. He has inspired almost the whole of the current grid to race and then to try and beat him. Few have.
Personally I think it is the right time to go, unless he can have a storming season. But over the last few years, setting up the bike took longer, mistakes made more often, and the extra 1% of 'balls' that the younger riders have which he used to have in spades was not there. On his day when everything aligned like at Sepang before he fell off, he could beat anyone still. The sport has changed faster than ever and the current crop of riders is the best field of stars ever assembled so it is no wonder it is harder than ever.
Which ever path he takes good luck to him, more success will follow in whatever field he moves into because he is not done yet. He has lit up my weekends for the past 24 years, and I cant wait to see what he achieves this season. Could it be the impossible, I am sure he is fully motivated to achieve it, but from my thoughts about, it will probably be a bridge to far.
Thank you Vale for all the joy you gave me and I hope you will continue to give it for a lot longer yet.
Rossi to "satellite" team
johnjaundice replied on Wed, 2020-01-29 15:08
So, in the current age of full spec bikes for satellite teams, does Rossi moving to the 'satellite' yamaha team really matter?
I'm seeing "Petronas Yamaha VR46" in my crystal ball...
The quote seems to indicate that he would still be a factory rider, just in the Petronas VR46 team.
IDK, if he wants to run his own team but still race, it's all working out perfectly for that transitition.
Wow! I honestly didn't
Motoshrink replied on Wed, 2020-01-29 16:09
Wow! I honestly didn't foresee this happening now in this manner. Did anyone?
Carefully reading what Jarvis and Rossi have stated here repeatedly. It looks to display exactly what is going on, how and why. The only mystery is what the team would look like if Vale does continue. Simply join Petronas? Run a single VR46 bike on his "Nastro Azzurroesque" own? Or a hybrid of these that marks a development for the future? I only see the second two options as viable (not disruptive of Aqua's personnel, palateable to Vale). The Aqua46 SkyBlue-Yellow merger for the future could be a win-win "bigger and better next thing."
Jarvis's description of Rossi's possible future roles with the organization are a bit more mild and cut and dried than what I have been imagining. He isn't just a brand ambassador, any more than he will have been just a motorcycle racer.
One extrapolation that is interesting is what this shift now may indicate about what Yamaha knows about the horsepower gain of their 2020 engine, and strategy to control silly season. Vale has been most directly vocal and pushing Yamaha, waiting to see the bike's performance before deciding his future. If he makes his dramatic drawn out process in public after race disappointments, and they are trying to keep (and afford) two of the hottest rider commodities, that could play out quite poorly for Yamaha. Now, they have more control over the process. Not Ducati money ready and aiming to buy Fabio (and Vinales...poor Gigi and Co must be grinding their gears right now, they were likely the top two hopefuls "not Marc, but we should be able to get one of those two in Red!"). Now they are not under the gun to make a bike for Vale before Summer or fail. They can make gains this year, and a bike for Maverick and Quartararo before 2021. Specifically, going to extrapolate that they have 1/3rd the power gains for 2020 that their riders generally believe they need to take it to Marquez/Honda. Also that they plan to continue developing the best Yamaha DNA bike they can, a package, not a drag race winner like the V4's.
Respect to all involved. Valentino is fast and focused under pressure. His response to this primarily will be on a bike. It will have beauty. Bright yellow brilliance. Mugello this year will be NUTS. He has a few tracks at which I for one REALLY hope for a win. There will be pizza.
Class article David, great tone and focus choice.
All silly season eyes now on Ducati and...which rider? One from KTM/Suzuki then? I bet they would do well w a V4 rider from Orange.
Gently dumped....
Lokeend12 replied on Wed, 2020-01-29 16:38
I think Rossi has been dumped in such a gentle way that he can only say thank you and tell himself and the world how happy he still is.
Ofcourse they will offer him a full spec sattelite bike and team. But he is PROBABLY will not leading any development. As a clear nr 3 in a team, where others have priority what is the sense to stay. Competitiveness means not only being able to win races, but also beat your teammates. If that believe is gone in the team, we dont need tracktime to prove things
Will the silly season finish before the season starts?
funsize replied on Wed, 2020-01-29 19:20
I did think last week that, whilst Yamaha would've liked the time Vale also wanted, their hand may be forced by Quartararo's manager (hope he's not Zarco's former 'adviser'), calling to inform them that there were one or two fat juicy offers from, well, any other factory and what did Yamaha wish to do about it, this is what I believe happened. And below, to prove I don't have a clue what on earth I'm talking about, here's my top ten of what's gonna happen next, in order of most likely, to, well, deluded fantasy..
1. Vale circulates in his own, well funded satellite team with either a one or two Yamaha set up. Dorna have always said there are no more grid slots available EXCEPT when/if VR46 wants one.
2. He decides by (guess where?) early mid season it's all over and embarks on his mega farewell tour.
3. He goes into the Petronas team with his crew, partnering Morbidelli.
4. He decides #2 and then Yamaha step in to offer him a WSBK Yamaha with Dorna salivating to fund it.
5. He decides #2 and is then approached by another factory to do, well, whatever he wants.
6. He has assurances of huge investment (partly funded by his sponsors), to continue, but with Aprilia, stepping back after retirement to put riders from his VR46 academy on the bikes in the future.
7. He retires and gets a very advanced works drive in WRC.
8. He retires and goes F1 testing with Ferrari with a one season option (the snoozers over there would really think he was an alien, especially if he was allowed to smile and tell jokes that is).
9. He decides to ride at the T.T. and I don't mean parading.
10. He takes the combined job of team manager & PR at HRC and tells Alberto to do one.
It has been, I think, a very long day..
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Suavemien
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Sassoo X Retrovillage
So I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation from London's iconic, growing urban & retro-Vintage brands – Sassoo Limited and Retro Village – to join them on their creative collaborative shoot. Where 4 talented models, chosen by public vote compete to become "the face" of both brands. Based in the renowned area, Portabello – known for its quirky streets and being the home of some of the most amazing culture London has to offer, which was evidently captured in the showcasing of their new line. Put together by an incredible team of diverse photographers, young creative's and people who simply hope to put an impact on the industry of fashion by supporting youths and expressing art through clothes.
Who are retrovillage and Sassoo?
Sassoo, described as a brand that "likes to keep everything fun and trendy" joined in partnership with retrovillage and had hosted a lengthy competition to find "the face" of their brand. This resulted in a final 4, aspiring young models from all walks of life, who impressively showcased every outfit as though they had been in the game for years. If not providing London with new urban wear, Sassoo is dedicated to providing youths with opportunities, particularly within the fashion and modelling industry just like the competition hosted. I was stunned to be informed that Sassoo, being youth oriented are also in Partnership with the charity 'UK Youth' , as they work as a stepping stone to elevate young people into their careers - amazingly, all through the goodness of wanting to essentiall 'give back' and make a difference.
What became most inspiring was discovering what was really behind Retrovillage's renowned brand. The label, inspired by the entertainment industry, with old school icons such as Ice cube and controversial artists such as Kanye West influencing their lines since 2010; Retrovillage began putting a spin on contemporary clothing as an online accessory store on ebay - selling everything down to your 'then' essential beanie hat. As the company grew in popularity, Retro's brand expanded - resulting in them adding their clothing range - which I instantly fell in love with. Now you can recreate in season styles and combine them with your own.
Admired and speculated by many, I for one found myself also sucked into the craft and ingenuity behind the lines. From the incorporation of fabrics from cotton to velvet, and the vibrant colours you see from their Dashiki's, I felt so privileged to be able to witness ingenious art at its finest.
.If it's not just the back stories of both brands that draw you to them, its the attention to the finest of details, such as the geometric style patterns in the Dashiki's above - companied with the versatility of clothes, being able to combine urban street wear with casual garments. As international photographer Giovanni Martins commented "its like Gucci meets Sassoo"
I also fell in love with Retrovillage's womenswear tracksuit, (similar to tracksuits worn by India Westbrooks) modelled by 15 year old Brooklyn in the gallery below. After speaking to the team behind both Sassoo and Retrovillage, I discovered that both brands were not your average clothing line. It is the ingenuity behind both companies, paired with honesty, drive and ambition that makes you fall in love with them.
The shoot rallied in a number of curious passers by, I turned to a lady who runs "The Portabello toad" a book stall located on Portabello road, had been inquisitively admiring the models and photographers at work. I asked her what she had liked about the brand, and being in an area which some may call "heart of London" I also asked her whether she thought the brand was a truly represented our amazing city. Her response was one that had left me stunned as she exclaimed " I love the clothes, but I don't feel the brands represent London... they represent Europe".
Due to having encountered such a large number talented creatives, I decided it would be greedy for me to keep them all to myself without sharing them with you all! - below, you'll find all the models, photographers, stylists and of course not to mention more information the masterminds behind Sassoo & Retro! Be sure to check them all out, all their work and show them some love.
I would also like to wish all four models the best of luck with the competition, send a massive well done and thank you to all the talented photographers, the amazing stylist and of course everyone at Retrovillage and Sassoo. ( More information on all of whom linked below).
http://retrovillageapparel.com/
http://sassoo.co.uk/
Make sure you vote for your favourite model to become 'The face' over on the Instagram's below and check out their latest lines:
@retrovillage
@sassoo.co.uk
Thanks again for reading my loves xo
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Hey everyone! If we haven't met or if you haven't heard my name's Travis and I'm one of your presidents for Manzanita. If you ever see a guy rolling by on a bike with bumping music holler and say what's up! Speaking of bikes, my RHA program BIKES 101 was this past week and it went great! A lot of people showed up and one lucky person got a free bike! Keep an eye out for BIKES 102! Anywho, All Hall Brawl is coming up and I couldn't be more psyched! If you don't know me, I'm a really spirited person. You'll likely see me decked out in our awesome Manzanita t-shirts bleeding light blue paint all over. Hall Council has been working on my embarrassing cheers I'm making them to do and I just hope all the other residence halls are ready to compete with us! There will be a Pep rally right before All Hall Brawl on February 5th that will be right in front of De Anza so come on down and limber up as we prepare to take the trophy this year! First 50 people to show up also get free shirts so get them while they're hot!
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BGC: Gambling White Paper must ensure child protections across the board
Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting & Gaming Council (BGC), has led industry calls for the government to place child protection at "the front and centre of the forthcoming gambling white paper".
Taking leadership of the BGC in 2019, Dugher outlined the sector's unified commitment to keeping young people safe from gambling harms by the means of stricter age-verification requirements, applying advertising safeguards and raising awareness through education.
Dugher's tenure has seen BGC members commit to 15 new child protection measures introduced since 2019 when the BGC was established to serve as the signal standards trade body for UK gambling.
Headline measures included the development of a £10m 'Young People's Gambling Harm Prevention Programme', delivered to children, teachers and youth workers across the UK by safer gambling charities YGAM and GamCare.
Adhering to a new Code-of-Conduct on advertising, all BGC members have enforced age-gating controls across their online and social media coverage, ensuring that gambling content is only visible to audiences aged +25.
Early results from one operator showed a 96% drop in views of social media advertisements by those aged 18 to 24 in the final three months of 2020, compared to the same period the year before.
Meanwhile across traditional media formats, a whistle-to-whistle ban on TV betting commercials during live sport before the watershed has led to a 97% reduction in the number of young people viewing such ads at that time.
"We strongly support the Government's Gambling Review, which highlighted the protection of children and vulnerable people in a fair and open gambling economy as one of the Government's main priorities. We therefore hope that child protection will be front and centre of the forthcoming white paper." – Dugher explained.
"It is clear that the steps BGC members have taken over the previous two years are now providing results."
The BGC continues its work on improving advertising safeguard, collaborating with social media platforms and search companies to provide new ways for viewers to unsubscribe from betting adverts.
Stricter age-verification requirements have been adopted by betting shops – which registered a 90% 'secret shopper' age check test in comparison to 83% of convenience stores, 77 % of supermarkets and 76% of petrol forecourts.
The trade body underlined that UK gambling's protection measures would be greatly bolstered if counterparts "selling products such as scratch cards in convenience stores and fruit machines in pubs, to follow the lead of betting shops in their success with independent age verification checks".
A recent report by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) showed that the rate of problem gambling for 16 to 24-year-olds had fallen from 0.8% to 0.4%.
Further positive results, saw a separate Commission report, outline that the proportion of young people saying they had gambled in the previous seven days fell from 23% in 2011 to 11% during 2019.
Research highlights that the main forms of gambling by 11 to 16-year-olds are playing cards, private bets with friends, scratchcards and fruit machines, not with BGC members.
"Our members will continue to drive further changes to prevent under-18s and other vulnerable groups from being exposed to gambling advertising online," Dugher concluded.
"We are not complacent, and protecting young people remains our top priority as we continue raising standards across the regulated industry."
"The regulated betting and gaming industry is determined to promote safer gambling, which is in stark contrast to the unsafe and growing online black market, which has none of the safeguards which are commonplace among BGC members."
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In addition to helping the right clients find the right program, One Oak also collaborates with your program throughout the treatment process to support your work and help with planning, strategy, and troubleshooting. When the time approaches to discharge or graduate your client, we can help craft a customized transition strategy designed to ensure that progress made in your program is sustained after discharge.
For the right client at the right time, you know that your program is the best in the world—a lifesaver, a miracle. But you also know the challenges of working with a client who falls outside of your sweet spot. These clients may seem to make progress during treatment, only to struggle and return again and again. Usually, this is not the result of a failed program…or a failed client. Usually, it's the result of a failed match.The key to improving outcomes isn't to adjust your approach to a wider range of clients. One size fits all treatment simply isn't effective. The key is to do what you do best and to make sure that the right clients find you. One Oak can help.
Contact us to discuss how we can work together to improve your outcomes by making sure that the right clients find your school or program.


You are invited to a Business Breakfast hosted by West Midlands Railway to bring the regional railway services closer to the businesses we serve.
We invite Business Owners/Directors, HR Directors, Chamber Execs, Local Authority Economic Development Officers, LEP Executives and Entrepreneurs to join us for breakfast as we provide information on the new Timetable Changes taking place in May 2019. This new Timetable and associated services represent the biggest change to rail travel in this region for a decade and full information and takeaway print outs will be available along with news regarding off-peak business travel for entrepreneurs, employees and leisure & business passengers.
Richard Brooks, Director of West Midlands Railway will outline the vision for the company in serving the escalating travel needs of the West Midlands populations.
We're delighted that Alasdair Hobbs, MD of Human Results is speaking on the Flexi Working Revolution and attendees will also hear about the opportunities for West Midlands Railway to work more closely with the communities and businesses of the West Midlands.
The venue for our Business Breakfast is The Grand Station, located steps away from Wolverhampton Station and with plenty of parking spaces and close links to motorways.
We look forward to welcoming you to the event at this magnificent Grade II listed historical railway landmark and hope you will be informed and inspired by the event.


Pets At Home have issued a recall of four types of their AVA dry cat food products after three cats have so far been identified has consuming and becoming seriously unwell because there are lower levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1) present than specified in the recipe.
The affected cats have exhibited symptoms ranging from sudden collapse, fitting, widespread twitching and general unsteadiness which are not the classic symptoms of thiamine deficiency.
Those who have bought this food can return to the store purchased from for a full refund. If you are concerned your cat may be ill, seek immediate veterinary advice.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a product recall notice because they are responsible for animal feed regulations and enforcement of pet food labelling through local authorities in England and Wales.
You can find out more about the four types of food affected here.


You need to create a workflow for your business not only to help you quickly start operations, but also to give you a blueprint for creating and executing new processes as your business grows. Getting work done shouldn't require even more work. This might sound like a clever piece of wordplay, but what it really means is that you and your employees should be able to get down to business, especially when you're just getting if off the ground. How best can you deliver a service or design a product, without wasting time on the logistics of collaborating within, or between, teams? The purpose of workflow, therefore, is to establish a protocol or 'pattern of activity' that can get the desired work done in an efficient, streamlined, and resourceful manner. Working out the Work Flow The benefits of establishing a workflow are many. Each of these benefits, from increased employee autonomy and accountability to improved communication is a result of good process workflow design. Below is a list of steps every business can take to design and implement workflows.
Within and across teams and departments, employees have a series of project and/or programme specific tasks. Each employee's task-sets, in turn, are affected by or have an impact on that of their fellow employees. To ensure that everyone understands their functional contribution to the execution of a project or the implementation of a programme, engage in a process mapping exercise. Here all the concerned stakeholders can get together and outline the timeline of the project at hand, and the various actors and tasks involved. This exercise invests each individual with a specific set of responsibilities and establishes accountability. Employees also become aware of the relative nature of their tasks—instead of seeing said tasks in isolation, they come to comprehend their interdependence, and start to function as cohesive units working towards a common goal (rather than as single individuals focussing on discrete tasks).
It is also important to create and maintain a manual or a 'tool-kit' that visually depicts this process. Employees then have something to refer to, if they're ever in doubt about what a particular task entails, resulting in greater self-reliance. In the long run, having this information literally at their fingertips eliminates the 'work' of figuring out how to go about your work. Process documents also entail forms and paperwork that are necessary for carrying out a task. Part of the documentation process could consist of collating and specifying the location/s of these forms, so that no time is lost hunting them down.
Workflow automation: Where possible, try and automate workflow so that when one task is finished, the necessary people are notified and/or the next stage of the process is set in motion. This prevents unnecessary time lags.
Cloud computing: An increasingly popular way of decreasing turn-around-time and improving collaboration between employees is through cloud computing. Cloud computing reduces the amount of time spent waiting for feedback, and easily integrates with online workflow software. Employees can thus experience the collaborative nature of business workflows in a cohesive manner.
Regardless of the size of the organisation or the scope of the project at hand, the advantages of establishing, documenting, and even automating workflow are evident. While workflows can and do emerge organically, it is takes deliberate workflow management to yield sustainable, scalable, and systematised workflows.
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Analyst Report: Upgrade for access Apis Cor's Competition Makes It Stronger
Apis Cor's 3D-printing robot can build concrete walls quickly with minimal human supervision. But is the world ready for its technology?
Company: Apis Cor on StartEngine 2022
Valuation: $133,555,405
Deadline: Feb 27, 2023
Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau - December 15th
A 3D-Printed Dream House
I have seen many prefabricated and modular housing startups raising money online recently. Leveraging robotics to build cheap houses quickly in factories and then install them in a matter of hours on land is a fascinating idea. But between you and me, as a customer, I wouldn't want to buy a prefabricated house. I would be afraid that the wall material would be too weak and that the house would collapse on top of me. And while this is slightly less of a nightmare, prefabricated houses also don't really leave room for creative designs.
That doesn't mean I am completely against having a robot build my dream house, though. I actually believe that Apis Cor's robot might be the right candidate for the job. The startup is launching a 3D-printing robot capable of building the walls for up to three house floors. It's a giant robotic arm that sits in the middle of the house it's about to build, applying concrete layer by layer. It can work around the clock as long as a human is with it.
You heard me: Only one worker is needed to build all the exterior and interior walls of a house. Remarkably, it takes less than a week.
I would love to brag to friends that a robot built my house. But, aside from the novelty factor, what I really like is that Apis Cor can reduce total construction costs by up to 30% (according to the company), diminish waste, and significantly reduce construction time. Apis Cor's robot is not only very cool, but it can also help increase US housing capacity — and, critically, it can do so at more affordable prices.


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Sunday's Weekend Acca – Sunday 3rd February
Last Sunday, we missed out on our second big acca win in the space
of week simply because Real Sociedad could not score a single goal at home against the whipping boys of La Liga, Huesca. Had they managed to do so, then we'd have landed another very decent win to add to the one from the week before.
I was a little gutted by that as I felt that 99 times out of 100, Sociedad would win that game and that was more keenly felt after the results in midweek, which ranged from the unusual to the downright crazy. It's safe to say I think that very few accumulator bets were landed on Tuesday or Wednesday nights this past week.
However, a new weekend dawns and with it we have a couple of Premier League games on Sunday including two intriguing games as Leicester face Man Utd and then Manchester City take on Arsenal. We'll be tipping those games of course, as well as a couple of others taking place Sunday to bulk out the coupon and give us some better odds.
However, I don't think I'll be tipping Real Sociedad again anytime soon after they cost me last weekend! So without any further ado, here's my fourfold for Sunday.
Udinese v Fiorentina - Away Win
Leicester v Man Utd - Away Win
Man City v Arsenal - Home Win
AS Roma v AC Milan - Draw
Bet Analysis: Sunday 3rd February
Udinese v Fiorentina – Away Win
Udinese come into this game on the back of a poor run of form which has seen them win just one of their last eight Serie A games, whereas in contrast, Fiorentina have lost just one of their last six and beat AS Roma 7-1 in the Coppa Italia in midweek, just a few days after a dramatic 4-3 win in Serie A over Chievo, a win achieved with just 10 men. On paper, both these teams look pretty well matched but Udinese's lack of goals (just 17 in 21 games in Serie A, the second worst record in the league) is a real worry and with Fiorentina in fine goalscoring form, I am backing them for the win here.
Leicester City v Manchester United – Away Win
After a superb performance at Anfield where the Foxes earned a richly deserved point, they now put their skills to the test against a Manchester United side that were held 2-2 at Old Trafford by Burnley in the week. The Red Devils had to come from 2-0 down late on to snatch that draw and while the spirit will have pleased manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the overall performance won't have. Leicester have produced their best against the top sides this season though and while I feel they will give United a stern test, I can see Solskjaer making changes to his team and I think that will be the catalyst to ensure that Manchester United pick up the maximum points from this game.
Manchester City v Arsenal – Home Win
After defeat to Newcastle in midweek, Manchester City must have been relieved that Liverpool could only draw with Leicester at Anfield, extending their lead to five points at the top of the table. City will now know though that a win at home to Arsenal is a must. The Gunners were narrow winners over Cardiff in midweek, a win which moved them two clear of Manchester United in fifth place in the table, but they have struggled on their travels of late and City at home is arguably the toughest fixture of the lot. Arsenal could catch City on the break with their pace, but in truth, I can't see anything but a Manchester City win here.
AS Roma v AC Milan – Draw
After a humiliating loss to Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia in midweek, AS Roma will want to bounce back against a Milan side that held Napoli to a draw last weekend and then defeated the same side 2-0 in the Coppa Italia quarterfinals in midweek. Only Juventus and Fiorentina have beaten Milan in recent months and they have lost just four games this season in the league, though they have drawn a high percentage of their games. Usually in these games, I feel home advantage is a key but with Roma's confidence fragile, Milan's strong and the two sides being well matched otherwise, I feel a draw is on the cards.


Model P is a Special Construction chopper by Lifted Leg Customs. See more motorcycle pictures.
Not wanting to miss out on the chopper craze, Michael Agan decided to build his own. Operating under the name of Lifted Leg Customs, he began collecting the required components for his Model P chopper.
A Kraft Tech hardtail frame was chosen as the starting point, as it provided a classic chopper profile without going to extremes. A set of Harley-Davidson Wide Glide forks was added, along with spoke wheels that carried stock Harley disc brakes.
Power comes from an 80-cubic-inch Harley Evo V-twin that has been hopped up with an Andrews cam and S&S carburetor. Exhaust pipes are Sampson Sawed-Off Shorties.
A spring-mounted saddle adds a bit of comfort, and both it and the handgrips are done in a bright red that contrasts nicely with the matte-black finish. A rear whitewall tire brings another touch of retro to the ride, which took the novice builder just three months to complete.
Go to the next page for more details and pictures of the Harley-Davidson-powered Model P chopper.
Wide whitewall tire brings a hot-rod look to the Model P chopper's unique design.
The Model P chopper is a 2004 custom motorcycle with a Kraft Tech hardtail frame. See more pictures and details of this powerful machine below.
Model P's red seat features rear-mounted spring for a touch of comfort. This chopper's red bicycle-type handgrips match the springy red seat. Classic "peanut" fuel tank of the Model P chopper is painted flat black.
This chopper's red bicycle-type handgrips match the springy red seat. Classic "peanut" fuel tank of the Model P chopper is painted flat black.
Classic "peanut" fuel tank of the Model P chopper is painted flat black.


It is now well known that losing weight healthfully deserves a holistic approach to succeed: changing food habits, managing stressors, sleeping well etc. Finally, only a sustainable weight loss can result in smart and complete slimming. Recent clinical data demonstrates one month after the end of a supplementation with Sinetrol®, subjects not only didn't regain the weight they lost but also continued to lose fat mass, reaching a healthier body composition.
Sinetrol is a citrus-based ingredient clinically proven to burn fat, as demonstrated in 3 trials, on more than 190 subjects. The action of Sinetrol relies on its unique and patented mechanism of action, the Fat Shredding Technology®, as demonstrated in a previous ex-vivo study on human adipocytes, the cells storing energy as fat. Sinetrol naturally enhances the lipolysis, increasing the lysis repetition, breakdown and release of triglycerides stored in excess in adipocytes.
After demonstrating benefits on weight loss in 2 previous clinical studies, the benefits of Sinetrol were confirmed with a third clinical study conducted over 16 weeks in an independent research centre of the University of Murcia, Spain. Randomised, double-blind and placebo-controlled, the trial involved 72 subjects, both obese and overweight.
Subjects dropped their fat mass significantly during the study (-5.2 percent), which resulted in a significant body weight loss after 16 weeks. All anthropometric parameters were significantly improved at the end of the study (BMI, waist and hip circumferences, lean mass increase, etc.) leading to a healthier body composition. Daily energy expenditure also increased by an average 180kcal.
It was observed that while fat mass significantly decreased and lean mass significantly increased during the supplementation, both effects persist and amplify after subjects stop taking Sinetrol. The metabolism of the volunteers has been reset to a new balance: the weight loss with this polyphenol-rich ingredient is efficient and the way it is changing the body composition help maintaining subjects healthier.


Saw this sign in the gym…. 'Please take care of your belongings when you in the fitness'. So there you have it!
I finally did it! Now I have joined the gym. An ex-colleague had asked me about whether I knew of any gyms in the area, and a former student of mine had mentioned one which was about 10 to 15 minutes away from the main entrance of the university. It is also 24 hours and seems pretty well put together. Well, on Thursday, me and my ex-colleague went and joined. It was nice to get back into things after I had spent the summer using the local gym facilities at home. It is not vastly equipped – there are ten treadmills and four cross-trainers and a bunch of free weights and weight machines. But that's enough for me to do some work on.
他坐在椅子上. Tā zuò zài yĭzi shàng. He sat down on the chair.
他坐下了. Tā zuò xià le. He sat down.
I was arguing that the first (in this situation) was irrelevant because I had already said the waiter pulled out the chair. Context is often important in Chinese. I was also struggling with the fact 上 – shàng – follows 椅子 – yĭzi – which means chair. Shàng has several uses but is often used – a least by me – to mean 'up' or 'before/last' – as in last week (上个星期 shàng ge xīngqī – the last two characters mean week). 下 – xià – means 'under/below', 'down' or 'next' – as in next week (下个星期 xià ge xīngqī). So, number 2 literally means 'he sat down' (the 'le' at the end does not have a specific meaning but is used to indicate the action is complete).
My teacher patiently explains things as best she can and I ask questions when I can, and that is how most classes work. My listening is still my weakest area, but actually, when I went to join the gym, I could understand some of what the gym instructor was telling my friend (his Chinese is better than mine), which was cool!
We've spoken about this a lot – these language barrier issues. I was in class the other week, utterly baffled as to what word I should use. There were four options *on the same page*, all with minute differences. And while we got to the bottom of things, it was a frustrating journey. You're doing great!
Yeah haha. It can feel like a bit of a let down when you eventually find out what the correct way is. It's interesting but as you say it can be frustrating too!
Thanks. I've been a few times now since I joined. It's pretty basic but does what it needs to I think. It was actually a recommendation from a student of mine, which is always nice. I guess it can be a daunting experience going and actually signing up, everyone staring at you… But now they don't seem bothered! Haha.


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AICUF (All India Catholic University Federation)
The All India Catholic University Federation (AICUF) is a Student
movement all over India.
In 1924, this movement was started in St.Joseph's College,
Tiruchirappalli by Rev. Carty SJ.
Later it spread its wings all over India and now it operates in 14 states of
India. In Tamil Nadu, it functions in more than 50 colleges.
AICUF Unit in Loyola College, Vettavalam.
This functions as the local unit of the All India Catholic University
Students Federations (AICUF).
The AICUF started functioning in 2013.
It renders service to all the students in the College.
It consists of the Program In-charge, office bearers, and elected
representatives.
To enable students to develop the critical world view.
To cultivate a deep and genuine concern for the oppressed and
marginalized.
To commit themselves to the task of building a new and just society.
To help students evolve spirituality that has humanization as its core,
through involvement and reflection.
To enable Christian students to play a prophetic role in their
communities through a critical understanding of their faith, drawing
inspiration from the Gospels, the Eucharist, and their prayer life.
It spreads social awareness through various programs on social issues.
It helps the students cultivate leadership quality.
It encourages religious harmony and equality among the students.
It fights for the rights of Dalits, Tribals, Refugees, and Women in
particular and it fights for constitutional rights.
It participates in State level meetings and seminars.
It commemorates and remembers days, events, and the leaders of our
nation who fought for the rights of the marginalized and especially the
Loyola College, Vettavalam,
Tiruvannamalai-Dt,
Tamil Nadu,
India. Pin: 606 754
E-Mail: admin@lcv.edu.in
College Office : 04175-244 744
: 04175-244 944
Principal : 04175-244 288
Secretary : 04175-244 844
Residence : 04175-244 433
Fax : 04175-244 288 : 04175-244 744
Rev.Dr.Selvaraj Arulnathan, S.J
Secretary & Correspondent,
Loyola College, Vettavalam.
E-Mail: secretary@lcv.edu.in


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The summer is quickly coming to an end for my family. With school just days away, it was a real treat to go on just one more adventure, this time with Disney, Christopher Robin, and the most beloved friends a child has ever had. Of course I'm talking about Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo, and Owl. So hang on tight as I bring you my Christopher Robin Parent's Guide – everything that you need and want to know!
P.S. I've got an exclusive Winnie the Pooh themed giveaway below for one lucky winner to celebrate the release (huge thanks to Fun.com for sponsoring and providing the gift)! Read on until the end!
Playing in theatres everywhere NOW, this heartwarming live action adventure is one I've been waiting quite a while to see. I think maybe every child was friends with Winnie the Pooh at one time or another, right? For me, that was most definitely the case, as I'll explain later.
Christopher Robin, rated PG, is a story about these characters that you've never heard of before.
Meet the young boy we all know of, who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals. Christopher Robin has now grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.
The film also features the voices of: Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger; Brad Garrett as Eeyore; Toby Jones as Owl; Nick Mohammed as Piglet; Peter Capaldi as Rabbit; and Sophie Okonedo as Kanga.
Yes, I think that is one of the things I was most excited about! Jim Cummings, one of the most recognized voice actors, is back as Pooh Bear and Tigger. I had the privilege of listening to him while at D23 last year talk about his time working on The Lion King. In Christopher Robin he is nothing short of extraordinary, bringing these two characters to life.
I have to also tell you that casting Brad Garrett as Eeyore was perfection. I have loved Garrett since his time on Everybody Loves Raymond and his playing the gloomy Eeyore was not far from what we knew he could pull off. He is Eeyore!
As I mentioned, the movie is rated PG. It's entirely appropriate and I only saw one scene that I will mention.
The beginning of the film takes you on a journey of Christopher Robin's life, and during this journey you will watch one scene of him during the war. He is, every so briefly, in the middle of a fighting scene (not him fighting but him being caught in the middle of a war). It's not a scene that caused any alarm and was done very carefully and respectfully. It's so refreshing.
Children will love Christopher Robin and the cast of characters, but to be honest, I believe it's more important for adults to see this movie. I think we needed Christopher Robin.
This statement seems so contrary to what we believe in this day and age, yet it's a powerful statement in Christopher Robin.
When I grew up I didn't spend much time in structured activities. Oh, there was a year I played softball, or the months I took ballet, but as a kid my time was spent in and around our home, playing. Using my imagination. Doing nothing.
Doing nothing. It's what I believe (and the experts often weight in about) fosters creative ideas, imagination, problem solving skills, and more. It's one reason my own daughter's schedule has never been packed with formal activities. I find that she has learned so much through play. And still does.
Though the movie seems to have Pooh needing Christopher Robin's help initially, I think most of us will clearly see that it is Christopher Robin who ultimately needs Pooh's help to realize (and put into practice) just what is important in life. Something that I think will resonate with so many of us parents.
Christopher Robin is a great reminder to us as parents. Time is fleeting – something that has hit home recently as another birthday has gone by.
Not too many steps away, in a big tub of toys well over forty years old, I found my old friend.
I'm lucky. My mom seemed to keep almost everything. At least the important things.
Pooh Bear, well, he was one of my first friends. In fact, from old pictures I can tell that one of my earliest birthdays was themed Winnie the Pooh.
While he might be torn and tattered, with his nose almost completely gone and rips here and there, he's a reminder of so many things. Some that make me smile. Others that bring uncontrollable tears to my eyes (miss you mom).
He is a part of me. And my hope is that even if you don't have your silly old bear, Christopher Robin will help you find your way on a path of life that can be filled with so many distractions.
One (1) lucky winner will receive this Winnie the Pooh themed prize pack thanks to my friends at Fun.com! If you haven't yet visited their website, and especially if you are a Disney fan, you must visit right away. Exclusive merchandise at every turn too!
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN now playing in theatres everywhere!
Pooh and his friends are all such dears. They've been my friends forever. I'm looking forward to this movie very much. Thanks for the lovely review.
Winnie the Pooh of course.
I love Winnie the Pooh. I just do!
It is hard for me to pick one favorite Hundred Acre Wood character. I love them all!
I like T-I-double-Guh-Er! He's always so full of energy!
Eeyore is my favorite charachter from the 100 acre woods. This movie looks great for famalies.
Winnie the Pooh is my favorite — I have loved him since I was very little.
Piglet is one of my favorite characters.
Pooh is my favorite character. However in the new movie Eeyore was the best.
My favorite character is Pooh. He always tries to see the best in people.
Tell me, who is your favorite character from the 100 Acre Wood? Of course, it has to be Winnie the Pooh.
I have always been a fan of Pooh!
We just love Winnie the Pooh. We also like all the other characters.
Winnie the pooh is my favorite! Love pooh bear!
I love Pooh. You just can't help but love the classics.
My favorite character is eeyore!
My favorite character is Pooh.
Tigger is my fave, we even named one of our Boxers after him.
Piglet is my favorite from the 100 Acre Wood.
EEyore is my favorite character.
Eeyore is my all time favorite.
Piglet has always been my favorite.
There's so many adorable characters! I love Eyeore most!
I love Eeyore – he's been my favorite for years.
My favorite has always been pooh bear. I have a whole collection of pooh stuff that I've had since I was a kid.
Pooh is my favorite character.
Eyore is my favorite character.
Piglet is definitely my fave as an adult! As a kid it was Tigger!
Piglet is my fave as an adult. It was Tigger as a child.
I love Tigger, so bouncy and optimistic!
I love Eeyore the best. He is so cute!
My favorite character is Winnie the Pooh!
Eeyore was always my favorite.
I've always had a tender spot for Eeyore.
I commented on your private school post as well, and love your review on here of the movie!!
I love Piglet because he is so adorable.
Winnie the Pooh is my favorite.
I have a soft spot for Eeyore.
l liked your All Things Pizza article!
I have always loved Tigger.
Eeyore HAS to be my favorite! I love his gloomy voice and cute little tail. I'm so excited to see this movie – it's on my calendar for this weekend!
Tigger. He reminds me of my youngest daughter. Full of energy, heart of gold.
Winnie the Pooh, because he's adorable.
My favorite has always been Piglet.
Eeyore has always been my favorite character from the 100 Acre Woods. Oh bother… Thank you for the fun giveaway.
I commented on the Fancy Nancy post!
My favorite has always been Tigger!
I have a soft spot for Kanga, but I am actually more of a Roo.
Piglet is my favorite. He is one of the most under rated characters.
I really like them all! Each character has their own quirky characteristic that makes them lovable! I like Tigger.
I commented on My Trip To Sesame Street – Yes, I Can Tell You How To Get, How To Get To Sesame Street!
Eeyore is my all time favorite!
My favorite has to be Tigger.
I love Pooh and Eeyore. Eeyore is so cute! I just want to give him a big hug! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
eeyore is my favorite. i love winnie the pooh.
Eeyore was almost my favorite, but they're all pretty special.
Piglet has always been my favorite. Roo is my second favorite.
My favorite character from the 100 Acre Wood is Tigger. He's just so bouncy and irrepressible, he makes me laugh still.
I have a Tigger tattoo, so I think you can guess who my favorite is!! I cannot wait to see this movie! Thank you.
Definitely Winnie The Pooh! Eeyore comes in 2nd as I feel bad for him. Thanks and God Bless!
I like Winnie and my kids like Eeyore.
I have always loved Eeyore.
My favorite character is piglet.
Winnie the Pooh is my favorite!!! He always has been since I was a little girl!.
Eeyore has always been my favorite.
awww its so hard to pick a fave. but Pooh is always the heart of the story!
It is difficult to choose.They are all great.
I've always loved Eeyore, but Piglet is a close second.
They are all cute, but Winnie the pooh is my little granddaughters favorite. Thanks for having the contest!
Oh gosh, Pooh of course – and Eeyore!
I miss my Winnie the Pooh blankie I had when I was a little one, used to carry that everywhere I went. Silly WIlly Nilly Old Bear!
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My favroite character is Winnie the Pooh.
It's Winnie the Pooh. Just Pooh laughing is soul-soothing! Love that silly ol' bear!
Piglet…so sweet and so shy!


What's the difference from Caveman "1"?
All of them. Caveman2 was written from scratch.
One of the most frequently asked questions was "Which should I use ningle or Caveman? What are the differences?" I think it was because the roles of them were too similar. Both of them are saying "micro" and no database support.
Caveman2 is no more "micro" web application framework. It supports CL-DBI and has database connection management by default. Caveman has started growing up.
Caveman is intended to be a collection of common parts of web applications. Caveman has 3 rules to make decisions.
You came here because you're interested in living like a caveman, right? There's no Disneyland, but it's good place to start. Let's get into a cave.
Caveman2 is now available on Quicklisp.
Caveman2 provides 2 ways to define a route -- @route and defroute. You can choose which to use.
@route is an annotation macro defined by using cl-annot. It takes a method, an URL-string and a function.
;; A route with no name.
This is similar to Caveman1's @url except its argument list. You don't have to specify an argument when you don't need it.
defroute is just a macro. It provides same feature to @route.
Since Caveman bases on ningle, Caveman also has the Sinatra-like routing system.
Route pattern may contain "keyword" to put the value into the argument.
The above controller will be invoked when you access to "/hello/Eitaro" or "/hello/Tomohiro", and then name will be "Eitaro" and "Tomohiro".
(&key name) is almost same as a lambda list of Common Lisp, excepts it always allows other keys.
Route patterns may also contain "wildcard" parameters. They are accessible by splat.
If you'd like to write a regular expression for URL rule, :regexp t should work for it.
Normally, routes are matched in the order they are defined. Only the first route matched is invoked and rest of them just will be ignored. But, a route can punt processing to the next matching route using next-route.
You can return following formats as the result of defroute.
Parameter keys contain square brackets ("[" & "]") will be parsed as structured parameters. You can access the parsed parameters as _parsed in routers.
Blank keys mean they have multiple values.
;=> "(((\"name\" . \"WiiU\") (\"price\" . \"30000\")) ((\"name\" . \"PS4\") (\"price\" . \"69000\")))"
Caveman adopts Djula for the default templating engine.
If you want to get something from a database or execute any function using Djula you have to explicity call list when passing the arguments to render so that the code executes.
This is an example of a JSON API.
render-json is a part of a skeleton project. You can find its code in "src/view.lisp".
Images, CSS, JS, favicon.ico and robot.txt in "static/" directory will be served by default.
You can change these rules by rewriting "PROJECT_ROOT/app.lisp". See Clack.Middleware.Static for detail.
Caveman adopts Envy as a configuration switcher. It allows to define multiple configurations and to switch them by an environment variable.
((:maindb :sqlite3 :database-name ,(merge-pathnames #P"test.db"
Every configuration is a property list. You can choose the configuration which to use by setting APP_ENV.
To get a value from the current configuration, call myapp.config:config with a key you want.
When you add :databases to the configuration, Caveman enables database support. :databases is an association list of database settings.
db in a package myapp.db is a function for connecting to each databases configured the above. Here is an example.
The connection is alive during the Lisp session and will be reused in each HTTP requests.
retrieve-all and the query language came from datafly and SxQL. See those documentations for more informations.
There are several special variables available during a HTTP request. *request* and *response* represents a request and a response. If you are familiar with Clack, these are instances of subclasses of Clack.Request and Clack.Response.
;; Get a value of Referer header.
If you would like to set Content-Type "application/json" for all "*.json" requests, next-route will help you.
Session data is for memorizing user-specific data. *session* is a hash table represents session data.
This example increments :counter in the session and displays it for each visitors.
(format nil "You came here ~A times."
Caveman2 stores the session data in-memory by default. To change it, specify :store to :session in "PROJECT_ROOT/app.lisp".
This example uses RDBMS to store it.
NOTE: Don't forget to add :lack-session-store-dbi as :depends-on of your app. It is not a part of Clack/Lack.
See the source code of Lack.Session.Store.DBi for more informations.
To specify error pages for 404, 500 or so, define a method on-exception of your app.
Your application has functions named start and stop to start/stop your web application. This is a example assuming that the name of your application is "myapp".
As Caveman bases on Clack/Lack, you can choose which server to run on -- Hunchentoot, mod_lisp or FastCGI.
I recommend you to use Hunchentoot in local machine and use FastCGI/Woo for production environment.
You can also start your application by using clackup command.
Though Caveman doesn't have a feature for hot deployment, Server::Starter -- a Perl module -- makes it easy.
NOTE: Server::Starter requires the server to support binding on a specific fd, which means only :fcgi and :woo are the ones work with start_server command.
To restart the server, send HUP signal (kill -HUP <pid>) to the start_server process.
Caveman outputs error backtraces to a file which is specified at :error-log in your configuration.
((:maindb :sqlite3 :database-name ,(merge-pathnames #P"myapp.db"
;   <title>Welcome to Caveman!</title>Blah blah blah."
;=> "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN\" \"http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd\"><title>Welcome to Caveman!</title>Blah blah blah."
Clack - Web application environment.
Lack - The core of Clack.
ningle - Super micro web application framework Caveman bases on.
Djula - HTML Templating engine.
CL-DBI - Database independent interface library.
SxQL - SQL builder library.
Roswell - Common Lisp implementation manager.
ningle Super micro framework for Common Lisp.
caveman2-widgets Weblocks like widgets for caveman2.
caveman2-widgets-bootstrap An extension to caveman2-widgets which enables the simple usage of Twitter Bootstrap.


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Sonatype and HackerOne partner on open source vulnerability reporting
Supply chain management software provider Sonatype has announced a partnership with hacker-powered security platform HackerOne to create The Central Security Project (CSP).
The program brings together the ethical hacker and open source communities to streamline the process for reporting and resolving vulnerabilities discovered in libraries housed in The Central Repository, the world's largest collection of open source components.
CSP is designed to be a centralised vulnerability reporting platform within the Java ecosystem.
It will enable the community to report a vulnerability, receive quick feedback, and see all other disclosed vulnerabilities for the ecosystem, in a single platform fuelled by HackerOne.
Community members will also be able to track reported issues by status, keep score around quantity and severity of exploits identified, and get credit for their work.
Going forward, vulnerabilities reported through the CSP will be rapidly examined by a world-class team of researchers so that fixes can be quickly made available to project owners, and then responsibly disclosed to the public at large.
"When individual developers or ethical hackers try and report a new vulnerability to an open source project they often wait for months to get a response, with no guarantee they'll ever actually receive one," says Sonatype co-founder and CTO Brian Fox.
"As the stewards of the Central Repository, we saw a unique opportunity to partner with HackerOne to simplify the vulnerability reporting process for all involved, and help make open source safer for the world."
Without a standard for responsible disclosure, even those who want to disclose vulnerabilities responsibly can get frustrated with the process and turn to public lists or social media, where bad actors can easily find the details before fixes are created.
Similarly, open source projects often don't have the resources to validate that all vulnerabilities reported are real issues.
"Innovation happens faster when developers are able to share information, build on top of each other's discoveries and learn from each other. The same is true within the security community," says HackerOne CEO Marten Mickos.
"The CSP brings together Sonatype's comprehensive repository of open source components with the world's largest community of ethical hackers. By working together, the entire open source community benefits and software becomes safer for everyone."
Tomitribe founder and CEO David Blevins says, "We have a critical need to centralise security reporting in the open source industry especially given the proliferation of ecosystems like Github which encourage decentralisation."
"The Central Security Project is a significant industry milestone that creates an open source reporting ecosystem that can function at Github scale."
How the Central Security Project works:
Sonatype has added "Report a vulnerability" links to every project page within the Central Repository and OSS Index.
The links will connect individual developers and ethical hackers to the HackerOne platform where they can easily report potential exploits.
When vulnerabilities are reported, Sonatype's security research team will rapidly assess the report and, where appropriate, develop a fix.
HackerOne will communicate with relevant project owners and facilitate CVE assignment.
Once the fix has been released, the vulnerability will be publicly disclosed through HackerOne's Hacktivity page, and the person who reported it will be credited for its' discovery and submission.
The program will initially focus on the Java ecosystem within the Central Repository, with the goal of expanding to other ecosystems over time.
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for me." We hope to see him again this week. The second thing that happened was a city bus stopped at the corner where I was holding the cross. The bus driver who had passengers onboard, unbuckled his seatbelt walked off the bus to get a tract. He thanked us and drove off. Then a police car pulled up to the curve..(we thought they were going to give us some grief) they said, "you guys need to go down by the police station with that cross, alot of officers need to see that and hear the message." We thanked them for their encouragement. That was our afternoon in downtown Huntington. Later on that evening I took the cross to 29th St and 5th Ave for a few hours to catch the rush hour traffic. I was able to hand out six tracts and had one guy stop and chat with a word of encouragement. It was a wonderful day. Looking forward to this week on the streets. Keep Fishin!!
Loved reading about the pedestrian, the bus driver and the cops.
This is so encouraging for me, especially when I second guess my decision to go out with the cross sometimes when things are quiet outside. Must be the devil whispering lies in my ear.
I go nonetheless and, like you, God blesses obedience...everytime!


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The campaign for the 121st District seat likely cost over $100,000. A week before the election, each candidate had raised over $40,000 and substantial additional amounts had been spent by their state party organizations and interest groups. Millions were spent on the campaign for the U.S. Senate. Landfills will overflow with the indestructible slick campaign mailers. Now that the bombardment of political ads is done for a while, the clamor against negative advertising and for campaign finance �reform� will resurface.
Negative campaigning is nothing new. The United States has a long history of personal attacks on leaders and candidates going all the way back to George Washington. Jefferson had to content with rumors about his relationship with Sally Hemmings. Abe Lincoln was called the Ape. Lies and innuendo about candidate positions continue into more recent times, from Lyndon Johnson implying that he wouldn�t increase our involvement in VietNam right up to misrepresentation of Social Security issues. What has changed is the sophistication of the negative campaigns.
The most common method of the negative campaign is to accuse a candidate of favoring an unpopular program or opposing a popular one based on his or her position or vote on a small portion of the program. While the ads are worded so they seldom are outright lies, the implications they leave are clear and are often quite misleading. Nobody rational believes that one party wants to cut Social Security benefits for current retirees or that the other party favors giving domestic terrorists a free hand. Nevertheless, these were the impressions left by the two U.S. Senate campaigns. The pity is that the negative campaigns substitute slogans for thoughtful discourse on the real merits of the competing positions on significant issues.
The question, then, is one of remedy. Those who wish to outlaw negative ads run afoul of the First Amendment, which includes in its guarantees the right to speak freely, if incorrectly, on political issues. That�s why those who wish to control political speech have decided that the best method is to limit the money spent. In Missouri, there are limits on the amount an individual or a political party can contribute directly to a candidate; there are contribution limits for federal candidates, as well. Naturally, those who have a vital interest in the outcome of an election have found ways around the limits. Political parties do direct, �independent,� advertising, which is often the most misleading and scurrilous. Individuals or organizations give money to multiple political action committees, which then contribute to candidates. Interest groups, such as those for or against abortion or gun rights, spend copiously on their own. Money in politics is like the air in a balloon; squeeze it one place and it pops up someplace else.
An oft-proposed solution is so-called �public financing� of campaigns. This solution has certain drawbacks, not the least being that money is taken from people to support a candidate espousing a completely antithetical position. In operation, taxpayer-financed campaigns are set up to shut out minority views, such as those held by the Libertarian and Green parties. Third party candidates cannot qualify for funds unless they show a certain level of support, yet they cannot build that support without funds to promote their positions. Taxpayer-financed campaigns also make it harder to unseat an incumbent politician, since it takes more money to achieve the name recognition the incumbent already owns.
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Students from Orange and Solon vie for international honors in STEM competition next month
Updated Apr 5, 2016 ; Posted Apr 5, 2016
By Joan Rusek, special to cleveland.com
ORANGE, Ohio - Several area students are headed to Phoenix, Arizona in May for an international competition in science, technology, engineering and math after demonstrating their prowess at the Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair held last month.
Headed to international STEM competition are Michael Litt, of Pepper Pike, right, Jalicia Smalley of Lorain and Ruchin Patel of Mentor.
Orange High School junior Michael Litt was the region's grand prize winner in the math and computer science category with his project, "Beyond the Perceptron: A Computational Geometric Approach to Machine Learning."
Litt is a multi-year winner. He also took home a prize as a freshman with an entirely different project, according to Cleveland Heights businessman and software products designer Don Scipione who judged some of the categories.
"Michael is extremely articulate and the epitome of a budding scientist," Scipione said.
Solon High School student Rahul Rambhatla was the region's grand prize winner in the environmental science category with his project, "Evaluating the Impact of Soil Management on Weed Pressure in Organic and Transitioning Agricultural Ecosystems."
Other high school grand prize winners include Mentor High School student Ruchin Patel in the biology category and Lorain student Jalicia Smalley from Horizon Science Academy for her project, "Sleep Tight," which was inspired by health problems of a family member.
Scipione also praised Smalley's project, calling her "exceptionally talented." Sicipione judged the competitions that both Litt and Smalley entered.
In the NEOSEF middle school competition Pierce Thomas who attends St. Anselm School in Chester Township won his environmental science category with his project, "Can a Homemade Petroleum Net Be Used to Contain an Oil Spill?"
Home-schooled middle-school student Kei Kojima also took top honors for his engineering entry, "Autonomous Wearable Alert Device Based on Audio Pattern Recognition for the Hearing Impaired."
Scipione has judged the competition for the past 20 years. In 1961, long before STEM programs were designated as such, Scipione won a similar competition for physical science. He credits the experience with encouraging him to purse science in college, leading him to earn a doctorate in experimental particle physics.
"You can't underestimate the impact that school science fairs have on students," he said. "It encourages them to pursue career paths that can lead to important scientific discoveries."


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