Alibaba's European general manager Terry Von Bibra said China was "the greatest opportunity in the world", but retailers should not underestimate its challenges.
Von Bibra said he has seen "many brands fail the first time [in China] because they've chosen the wrong partner" to enter the market with.
"China is the greatest opportunity for brands and retailers in the world today – but it is complicated and difficult and you will ned to engage and invest money, time and people," he said.
Von Bibra described the Chinese ecommerce giant as being in "start-up mode" in Europe despite having partnerships with high street stalwarts including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Topshop.
He highlighted technological innovation in retail as one of the etailer's top priorities "over the next 10 to 15 years" and said that the scale of Singles' Day enabled Alibaba to trial some cutting-edge technology with its retail partners.
Initiatives including a virtual reality shopping experience which allowed Chinese shoppers to see products inside American department store Macy's was used by 8 million people over the 24-hour shopping extravaganza.
"The point of what we're doing with augmented reality and virtual reality is enabling our partners to test new technology and see how these ideas resonate with consumers at a scale that would not be feasible for them to do on their own," said Von Bibra.
He added that for Chinese shoppers, the influence of social media was paramount.
"Social media as a decision factor for what people are going to buy is important here and around the world but in China it is on a completely different scale – it is a huge decision factor," he said.
Alibaba has lifted the lid on a new payment service that will allow consumers shopping using virtual reality to pay by simply nodding their heads.


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Lord Douglas Gordon-Hallyburton ( – ) est un soldat écossais et un membre du Parlement.

Biographie
Il est né comme L'honorable Douglas Gordon, fils unique de Charles Gordon (4e comte d'Aboyne) et sa seconde épouse Mary, fille de James Douglas (14e comte de Morton) et Agatha, héritière de James Halyburton de Pitcur. En 1784, après la mort de son cousin germain Hamilton Douglas Halyburton, il hérite de Pitcur, près de Kettins dans le Forfarshire, et adopte le nom et les armes des Hallyburton de Pitcur.

Le 28 mars 1795, il rejoint l'armée en tant que porte-étendard du  bataillon du Royal Scots, et monte en garde rapidement pour devenir lieutenant dans le  Bataillon du  régiment d'infanterie le 25 août et capitaine dans le  régiment d'infanterie, le 31 août de la même année. Il a servi dans les Guerres de la Révolution française avec l'Archiduc Charles et sous les ordres de Charles Craufurd le 4 juillet 1796. Après une période de demi-solde, il rejoint le  Régiment d'infanterie le 14 août 1798 avant d'échanger avec le Grenadier Guards comme lieutenant le 25 décembre. Il a conservé le grade de capitaine jusqu'à ce qu'il soit nommé Adjudant-général avec le grade de major le 11 juin 1803.

Le 16 juillet 1807, à Dublin, il épousa Louisa, fille de Sir Edward Leslie,  baronnet de Tarbert, comté de Kerry; ils n'ont pas d'enfants.

Le 21 mars 1828, Douglas Gordon-Hallyburton est nommé sous lieutenant pour le Forfarshire par le Lord Lieutenant, Lord Airlie. En 1831, le député pour le comté, William Ramsay Maule est élevé à la pairie, et à la suite des élections, Lord Airlie le frère de Donald Ogilvy est élu. Toutefois, cette élection est annulée  et le nom d'Hallyburton lui est substitué le 31 janvier 1832. Il est réélu lors des Élections générales britanniques de 1832 et de nouveau en 1835.

En 1836, son demi-frère, George succède au dernier duc de Gordon comme marquis de Huntly, et le 29 juin de cette année, Douglas reçoit le rang et le titre du plus jeune fils d'un marquis, devenant Lord Douglas Gordon-Hallyburton. Il est élu de nouveau pour le Forfarshire en 1837 et siège jusqu'aux Élections générales britanniques de 1841. Il est mort plus tard dans l'année, et ses propriétés sont passées à son neveu Lord Frederick Gordon, qui lui a également succédé comme député. Son épouse est décédée le 2 octobre 1851.

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"Ohrid Summer": Admirable technical mastery of the cellist Rodin and the pianist Zaharieva
Russian cellist Kirill Rodin and the Bulgarian pianist Janni Zaharieva brought new creative excitement to the "Ohrid Summer" last night.
The audience in the church "St. Sophia" had the opportunity to enjoy the virtuosity and refinement of the two artists, as well as their masterful performance of works by Boccherini, Brahms, Schubert and Tchaikovsky.
Pianist Janni Zaharieva has been playing on the world concert stages for more than six decades and says that music is a salvation for the man who leads her to a new, magical world where there is no stress like in everyday life.
-Music is our salvation, especially the music created by genius composers two hundred or three hundred years ago that each performer captures differently. It is the same, but essentially different. That is the mission of music, to make us better, to realize how rich we are spiritually, what feelings we have. We all have a lot of stress in life and we can not always feel like real people, but when we listen to music we go to another magical world, says pianist Zaharieva.
They do not often play together with the great cellist Rodin, but as he says, he rejoices every time they perform as a duo.
– It is a great emotional challenge to play with a great cellist like Kiril Rodin. Then you can show the best of your individuality. It is a conversation between the two instruments in which each instrument shows the best it can give, adds Zaharieva.
The cello master Kiril Rodin had the first recital of "Ohrid Summer" 22 years ago, in the same place, in the acoustic ambience of the "St. Sophia" Cathedral.
– I am very excited to be here, especially because my first concert at "Ohrid Summer" was 22 years ago, and an artist as an artist, feels best on stage, in concert halls in front of the audience. This time we played a specially selected program filled with a lot of romanticism, Italian music by Boccerini, then Schubert, Brahms, Tchaikovsky. "I hope it was interesting to the audience, not only to the one who is familiar with and is a fan of this type of music, but also to the one who only comes to listen to classical music," said Rodin.
Last night's concert of "Ohrid Summer" was followed by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Northern Macedonia, Sergey Baznikin.
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The Craighead County Sheriff's Office wants you to know that this letter is not entirely illegal but you may obtain these same records locally for free or a much smaller price.


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Fall 2020 Virtual Series
Cantate: About Us
Music Director: Victoria Gau
Keyboard Artist: Andrew E. Simpson
Music Director Emerita: Gisèle Becker
Young Composers' Contest
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2020-2021 Concert Season
Cantate Chamber Singers / 2020-2021 Concert Season
2020 Fall Virtual Series:
All events are $10. If a subscription is purchased after one or more of the events has occurred, a Zoom link will be sent with the recording(s).
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Thursday, October 8, 2020, 7:30 PM
Frederick Binkholder Presents the Music of Margaret Bonds
Join Maestro Frederick Binkholder for a discussion of the work of acclaimed composer, arranger, pianist and teacher Margaret Bonds. Margaret Bonds was one of the first Black composers and performers to gain wide-spread recognition in the United States and is remembered today for her popular arrangements of African-American spirituals and her frequent collaborations with Langston Hughes.
Maestro Binkholder is the Artistic Director of the Capitol Hill Chorale, Director of Choral Studies of Music at Georgetown University and Director of the Chamber Singers at Georgetown University.
Sunday, November 1, 2020, 5:00 PM
A Virtual Community Sing-Along of Fauré's "Requiem"
Calling all choral singers and fans of choral music! Please join us for a virtual community sing-along of Fauré's immensely beautiful Requiem. Music Director Victoria Gau will offer a presentation on the text and Faure's spiritual and compositional approach. Maestra Gau will then conduct to a recording while participants sing along virtually (on "mute" while able to see the rest of the ensemble). A link to the music will be sent in advance to all registered participants. Purchase Tickets
Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 7:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes with Composer Ola Gjeilo
Please join us for this discussion with the wonderful choral composer Ola Gjeilo! Maestra Victoria Gau will briefly present his music and play recordings of some of his ethereal works, followed by an interactive discussion and audience Q&A.
Ola Gjeilo is one of the most frequently performed composers in the choral world. Although Norwegian by birth, it is perhaps Ola's adopted country of America that has influenced the composer's distinctive "soundworld" the most, evolving a style that is often described as cinematic and evocative, with a lush, harmonious sound. Purchase Tickets
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Q: Weinre debugging for windows ionic app not working? I have tried out weinre remote debugging for my ionic based application. It worked for browser version with basic required setup but it didn't work when I package the app into a windows app and install in my local machine.
Do I need to do some extra setup?
I am using Visual Studio 2015, Windows 10 OS and Ionic 2 as a framework for app.

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February 23, 2011 · 9:00 am
Fighting for understanding between Christians and Jews
"Christians & Jews Faith to Faith," by Rabbi James Rudin. Jewish Lights. 288 pages. $24.99.
As a staff member of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) for over thirty years, Rabbi James Rudin has been a prominent warrior in the struggle for constructive relations between Christians and Jews. His role as AJC's director of interreligious affairs allowed him to participate in eleven meetings with Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Now settled in Sanibel, Rabbi Rudin remains active as an author and columnist, while serving as AJC's senior interreligious advisor. His new book is another step in his long career as an advocate and agent for principles and actions that will build understanding, respect, and enthusiastic cooperation.
The subtitle says it all: "Tragic History, Promising Present, Fragile Future." Rabbi Rudin is frank and unapologetic as he probes the history of conflict between Christians and Jews. Indeed, "conflict" is too mild a term for many phases and issues in that history. A primary issue grows out of the early Christians' decision to adopt one the several names of the Israelite people (the list includes "Jews" and "Hebrews") for themselves. Calling themselves the "New Israel," followers of Jesus felt that their new faith community superseded that of the Jewish people and that the coming of Jesus invalided the Israelites' covenant with God.
This replacement positioning is reinforced by the terms "Old Testament" and "New Testament," constructions that Rabbi Rudin feels are unsuitable for either tradition, but demeaning to Judaism. Its message is in parallel with that of the dismissive evangelistic notion of Jews being somehow incomplete because of their failure to accept Christ. The labeling of Jews as Christ-killers is an obvious roadblock to any pursuit of constructive relationships between the faiths.
Building interrelationships is not a homogenizing process, but rather one that allows for respectful particularity. Rabbi Rudin is dismayed by feel-good jargon like "Judeo-Christian heritage," which suggests that we are all the same. He prefers formulations like "Jewish and Christian traditions." We need to understand and respect differences, not pretend that they don't exist.
Rabbi James Rudin
In remarkably efficient and clearly crafted chapters, Rabbi Rudin puts in context several other concerns. These include the long institutionalization of Christian anti-Semitism, the need for the Shoah to be seen as a unique historical tragedy and the term Holocaust to escape the fate of becoming a lower-cased generic term, and the need to understand the intrinsic relationship between the Jewish people and the modern state of Israel.
I do not wish to give the impression that this book is a rehashing of grievances. It is much more than that: at once more profound and more practical. . . . To read this review in its entirety, as it appears in the February 9, 2011 issue of Fort Myers Florida Weekly and the February 10 issue of the Naples Florida Weekly, click here: Florida Weekly – James Rudin Review. See also the profile of Rabbi Rudin published in the same issues by clicking here: Florida Weekly – James Rudin Profile.
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An immigrant story with a Jamaican lilt
"Ginga' Root Tea: An American Journey," by Naomi Pringle. Book–broker of Port Charlotte. 292 pages. $15.00.
Ordinarily, I would not consider a book for review with a copyright date two years past brought out by an unknown publisher. However, in this case I'm happy to have taken a very pleasant, enlightening journey into the lives of a Jamaican family who came, in fits and starts, to a new life in the United States. Ms. Pringle offers this fictionalized version of her family's journey with an eye for historical accuracy, compelling drama, enticing romance, and valuable cultural insights. Her key characters, Isabel Hanson Buckley and her husband, Walter Buckley, are drawn with precision and a rich complexity. The author's evocative prose, especially the dialogue, embraces the cultural milieu like a musical score.
Naomi Pringle
In describing the Jamaican world of the Hanson and Buckley families, Ms. Pringle simultaneously offers readers a view of the island nation as it existed in the first two decades of the twentieth century. She attends to the daily life of Jamaicans at that time – a time when modern conveniences were not even imagined. Widower Walter Buckley, a prosperous Kingston entrepreneur, is more or less the city slicker, while young Isabel Hanson, from the tiny village of Rose Hall, is imaged at first as the beautiful country bumpkin.
However, as their courtship, marriage, and the general course of their lives develops, they seem to change places more than once – the dynamics of their relationship hinging on changing tides of circumstance, personal need, and personal growth. The shifting tides of passion play a role as well.
Among the various circumstances of their lives, attitudes toward skin color and social class play a major part – both in Jamaica and in the United States, where the immigrant Jamaican's relationship to American Negro society adds a new and powerful complication. The racial strands in the composition of Isabel and Walter produce four daughters in the main portion of the novel: two light-skinned, and two dark-skinned. Though no one is color blind, aspiring Isabel cannot find her way to closeness with her middle daughters – the two dark-skinned children who for several years were raised by Isabel's parents while she and Walter were striving to "make it" in New York City.
To read the full review as it appears in the February 2, 2011 issue of the Fort Myers Florida Weekly and the February 3 issues of the Naples and Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte editions, click here: Florida Weekly – Naomi Pringle
Tagged as Authors and Books, biographical novel, book reviews, Florida Authors, history, immigrant, Jamaica, Naomi Pringle, New York
February 9, 2011 · 8:21 pm
There are no secrets like grave secrets
"Secrets to the Grave," by Tami Hoag. Dutton. 450 pages. $26.95.
In her latest thriller, New York Times best-selling novelist Tami Hoag presents a complex, multi-faceted study in criminal detection, psychological aberration, trauma recovery, and small town power dynamics. Set in fictional Oak Knoll, an upscale community north of Los Angeles, "Secrets to the Grave" continues the setting and principal characters introduced in Ms. Hoag's recent "Deeper Than the Dead." Even while local law enforcement officers remain occupied with a serial killer investigation, a new and gruesome murder demands their attention.
A young single mother and rising artist, Marissa Fordham, is found dead in her home, her breasts amputated and missing. The attractive woman's daughter, four year old Hayley, is the terrified witness – but one who has blocked out the traumatic experience. Near-victim Anne Navarre, the main witness in the ongoing trial against the serial killer whose crimes are detailed in "Deeper Than the Dead," takes on the unofficial role of temporary custodian for Hayley. Anne is a local school teacher, trained child advocate, and new wife of Vince Leone, a retired FBI agent who consults for the county sheriff's department and is a central figure in the new case.
The investigation pursues the answers to a series of questions. Why is there no record of Marissa's life before she showed up in Oak Knoll about four years back? Who is Hayley's father? Who would have the motive and opportunity to perform such a brutal murder? How did Marissa gain the patronage of the powerful socialite and self-styled art connoisseur Milo Bourdain? What is the meaning of Marissa's breasts being mailed to Milo, whose wealthy husband Bruce is a reputed philanderer?
Tami Hoag, photo by Jan Cobb
Sheriff's detective Tony Mendez becomes the primary investigator, assisted and mentored by Vince Leone, partnered with Bill Hicks, and under the supervision of the county sheriff, Cal Dixon. Each of these professionals, and several others, is neatly characterized and differentiated.
Suspects include primarily the Oak Knoll men who have had some kind of relationship with Marissa – men she had dated or been seen with. These include Steve Morgan, the wife of Marissa's friend Sara. Morgan, who had been connected to the victims in the See-No-Evil serial killer case, was a friend of Peter Crane, the man on trial. They also include Milo Bourdain's son Darren; McCaster College music department head Mark Foster; and weird mathematics genius Alexander Zahn, a friendly neighbor who frequently visits Marissa but whose strange behavior makes many townspeople uneasy.
One person is likely to have information that will move the investigation forward – Marissa's best friend, Gina Kemmer. When Gina is suddenly found to be missing just before she's to be interviewed, the investigation is handicapped and a second one begins. If Gina knows what Marissa Fordham knew, then she's likely to become a victim of the same killer.
To read this review in its entirety, as it appeared in the Fort Myers (January 26, 2011) and Naples (January 27) editions of Florida Weekly, click here: Florida Weekly – Tami Hoag pdf. The piece appeared later in the March 24 issue of the Palm Beach Gardens Florida Weekly.
Tagged as Authors and Books, book reviews, California, Florida Authors, Los Angeles, mystery, Tami Hoag, thriller
A Jewish Kingdom in Medieval France
Published in the February 2011 issues of the Federation Star (Jewish Federation of Collier County) and L'Chayim (Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties).
The Messiah of Septimania, by Lee Levin. Royal Heritage Press. 450 pages. $16.99.
Naples, Florida resident Lee Levin has written and published a remarkable novel in which facts and fantasy blend to reshape our understanding of Jewish history in Europe during the Middle Ages. Working with scholarly sources and such literary classics as "The Song of Roland," Levin tells (and partly invents) the story of the Jewish Kingdom of Septimania, a region within the developing Frankish empire forged by Charlemagne.
The Jewish king, Natronai, is chosen for his prominence among the Babylonian scholars of the time (8th century). A man of great intellect, he also can prove his lineage of royal blood going back to King David. This is important, as the rule of Pepin III and his son Charlemagne is lacking proof of royal blood to bolster its legitimacy. A political game is played out by which Natronai takes as his queen Charlemagne's aunt, Alda. Their son, future King William, thus adds a royal bloodline to the Carolingian dynasty.
Natronai, known as King Makhir to his Jewish subjects and King Theodoric to his Christian subjects, develops into a strong, effective warrior-leader. He and his well-trained Jewish forces are instrumental in Charlemagne's victories, helping Frankia reclaim lands from the Saracens (used here interchangeably with Ishmaelites or Moors).
The conflicts that carry the novel forward are manifold. The military engagements are narrated with abundant detail and energy, as readers are positioned to cheer on the Jewish king's intellectual and martial contributions to Charlemagne's advances. Several key nobles and lords under Charlemagne's sway are resentful of Makhir's ascendency and scheme against him. The Catholic Church, indebted to Pepin for financial support, must silently grind its teeth at this challenge to its authority. A Jewish king in its midst is an abomination. Mr. Levin invents a dazzling character, Archbishop Agobard, to represent this view and to scheme toward Makhir's demise.
On the level of characterization, Levin employs broad, bold stokes to define the principal actors. The uneasy relationship between the freakishly small Pepin and his seemingly gigantic son, Charles (Charlemagne) is handled with skill. The traditional anti-Semitism that infects various characters to different degrees is a living force throughout the novel. The conflicts within King Makhir himself become a primary center of interest: Is he a man of God, or a man of war? Is he truly an independent king, or a lackey of Charlemagne, who has invented him for political reasons?
Most importantly, is the Jewish King also the awaited Messiah? Even as he was selected in Babylon, the buzzing began about the emergence of the Messiah. For years, Makhir resists the label and tries to squelch its application to him. But there are many ways in which his life seems to be a fulfillment of messianic prophecy. A proud man, Makhir must work hard at humility. However, the time comes when he, too, becomes convinced that he has been chosen to be much more than a king.
The ultimate test is whether he can interpret clues that will allow him to discover and unearth the long-hidden Temple Menorah, then bring it back to Jerusalem along with other sacred treasures.
The Messiah of Septimania , for all of its vividness and historical interest, would have benefited from another round of professional style editing and proofreading. Still, it is a grand, unusual adventure, true to the spirit and whenever possible to the known facts of a tantalizing and largely unknown chapter in Jewish history.
Lee Levin
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Since its launch in 2006, Hoops Haven has become a staple of the New Jersey basketball community. This is the place to find breaking news, analysis and links about college and high school basketball in the Garden State.
Catching up with Terry Dehere
Jerry Carino • January 31, 2010
If anybody knows what Jeremy Hazell and Mike Rosario are going through this season, it's Terry Dehere.
The Seton Hall University hoops legend was inducted into the New Jersey Sports Writers Association's Hall of Fame on Sunday during a banquet at the Pines Manor in Edison.
A sharpshooting guard with a lightning-quick release who remains Seton Hall's all-time leading scorer, Dehere was asked prior to the ceremony if he had any advice for Hazell and Rosario on how to deal with the relentless defensive attention that comes their way.
"It's all about your preparation," he said. "Everyone knows you're going to score points and they're going to try to prevent that. You go through ups and downs but the main thing is to stay focused and consistent with the things you do."
Dehere scored 2,494 points, a Big East record at the time, and earned All-America honors as a senior in 1992-93. He averaged 22.0 points that winter, shooting 46 percent from the field, 39.6 percent from 3-point range and 82 percent from the free-throw line.
If Dehere ever had a slump it was during his junior year, when he "only" shot .427 from the floor and .321 from 3-point range, posting a 19.4 average. But he was a remarkably consistent player through his career.
"You have to play in the flow," Dehere said. "If someone's playing you (with junk zones or double-teams), that means you have to get the ball to other places. You have to be calm and be patient. You can't take poor shots. You can't get into that situation when you're taking bad shot after bad shot because a lot of stuff will run through you anyway. The best thing I can say is be patient and stay consistent with the way you work and prepare."
In his remarks to the crowd of about 500, Dehere, who is involved in several community initiatives in his hometown of Jersey City, praised St. Anthony coach Bob Hurley and former Seton Hall coach P.J. Carlesimo for instilling the discipline and work ethic that helped him succeed on and off the court.
He also thanked the person who introduced him, Association president emeritus Emery Konick, for only mentioning his high school and college stats.
"When I was at St. Anthony we lost like four games, and when I was at Seton Hall we lost maybe 15 games," he said. "When I was in Los Angeles we would have a 10-game losing streak and then start to slump."
Bob Hurley also was on hand to receive the Association's Man of the Year Award.
Hurley's team was fresh off an upset of perennial power DeMatha on Saturday. He went to Forno's in Newark to celebrate, got word of Mike Rosario's strong showing against Notre Dame and then convinced the soccer-loving Forno managers to turn on the end of the Kansas-Kansas State game, where he saw Tyshawn Taylor drain two key free throws in overtime to preserve the Jayhawks' win.
He mentioned that the Friars had a good practice Sunday morning to prepare for a showdown against Plainfield on Tuesday.
"We have to be ready, because I believe Plainfield is the best public-school team in the state," he said.
Hurley also pointed out how proud he was of Terry Dehere's work in the community and pretty much summed up the reasons why he's never left St. Anthony despite all the offers to coach at the next level:
The idea is to use the lessons on the court to prepare kids for life off of it, he said. It's about more than basketball. It's about life.
More from the banquet, Marqus Blakely and Hillary Klimowicz:
Vermont star and Metuchen High School grad Marqus Blakely took a 6 a.m. flight to receive his award: College Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Longtime Courier News scribe Harry Frezza and former Scotch Plains-Fanwood H.S. and TCNJ women's hoops star Hillary Klimowicz also were feted: Journalism Excellence and College Women's Basketball Player of the Year
Posted in Uncategorized on January 31, 2010 by Jerry Carino.
Swatted away • 5 Comments
The nine-game losing streak is over. Rutgers put a Big East win on the board by swatting Notre Dame and Luke Harangody back to Indiana 74-73. Six thoughts and six quotes:
— This win started in the middle, where Hamady N'Diaye simply kicked Harangody's tail (8-of-26, just six rebounds). Let's be honest: Harangody is softer than Frosty the Snowman on a 60-degree day whenever he sees Rutgers' 7-footer. He ran for the hills again tonight, settling for jumpers and short-arming rebounds and loose balls. Clearly intimidated, his body language was bad and what's more, his unwillingness to attack N'Diaye allowed the big fella to avoid foul trouble and log a season-high 38 minutes.
For the record: In four games against N'Diaye, the All-American shot 23-of-86 (26 percent).
N'Diaye's fine work allowed Rutgers' other defenders to stay out on Notre Dame's shooters, and the result was a subpar 41 percent performance for a team that usually scores 80 per game.
— The old Mike Rosario was on display, shooting an efficient 8-of-15 and hustling for seven boards. He was inspired by the presence of legendary Jersey City sportswriter/personality Ed "The Faa" Ford, who had a pre-game chat with the former St. Anthony star. It wasn't a gentle chat either. This was a butt-kicking pep talk, Jersey City-style. Basically, from what we can gather, the Faa told Rosario to quit sulking and take advantage of the golden opportunity he had to be the featured player on a Big East team. It worked, at least on this night, as Rosario played hard, took good shots and set up his teammates when Notre Dame threw the diamond-and-one on him.
— James Beatty showed he can be a legitimate Big East point guard, posting 10 points, nine boards, five assists, three steals and just two turnovers in 33 minutes. Beatty and Rosario were big reasons why Rutgers posted a 46-37 edge on the glass—-the first time the Scarlet Knights have outrebounded a Big East foe this season. The guards were aggressive in gathering in the long rebounds from ND's jump-shot failures.
— It's indicative of just how football-oriented Notre Dame is that Mike Brey doesn't get more heat. In the two minutes N'Diaye sat, in the first half, Notre Dame had three possessions and Harangody didn't touch the ball even though Austin Johnson was defending him one-on-one. Brey always has a lot of talent and, aside from one run to the Sweet 16, pretty much nothing to show for it over his 10 seasons at ND other than a consistently soft team that can't defend and can't win on the road.
— A good source indicated that Muhamed Hasani won't be back this season and possibly ever (see previous post). We're still not sure of the specific reason though.
— Governor Chris Christie was on hand and squeezed himself into a seat in Section 104, across from Notre Dame's bench. Dressed casually, in person, he's much wider than he looks on TV. Former governor and college sports bon vivant Richard Codey was there as well. Maybe he was scouting for a new Seton Hall AD?
THE QUOTES:
"It feels great to go out there and bounce back from all the losses. We finally cracked the rock, like Coach Hill says. We've been trying to crack the rock for the longest, the longest, the longest. We kept pushing and we finally did it."
"It really helped to get off to a good start. I was saying to myself, 'OK the Faa is here.' That's one of the guys that was really in my corner ever since I was young. To see him at my game tonight gave me another relief because he almost died a couple of months ago. I was bringing every bit of it tonight because I wanted to show him what he was missing out on . . . He was like, Go out there and be a Jersey City kid and play hard. I got off to a good start and once I felt it, once I knew I was there, I was like, I've got to keep it going."
HAMADY:
On Harangody: "I'm a natural defensive player, I love playing defense, but I also studied him a lot (on film). . . After the first couple of blocks that I had, they decided to shy away from the basket, and that's the effect that a shot blocker is supposed to have. Once people are taking all jump shots I know I'm doing my job."
FRED HILL:
"I know it's hard for you guys to see, I know we've gotten beat by a lot of points, but we're playing a certain way. It's not the points that you lose by. We're playing a certain way, there's more possessions in the game. Instead of losing by eight and everybody think it's respectable, we're trying to win, and if we don't play that way we're not winning the game tonight."
"We all know its' a tough stretch, but that's why I talk about us having great kids. When they go through tough stretches you can hang your head, you can pack it in in practice. Our practices have been great, they're working hard, and I'm really happy for them that they got rewarded for their mental toughness."
On the shot-clock malfunction that forced a lengthy official timeout with Rosario on the free-throw line and 2:40 left: "Only in the RAC. Maybe you guys can all chip in and buy us a new scoreboard. Only here can we freeze out our own guy on the line."
MIKE BREY on Hamady: "He big guy changes the game, almost Thabeet-like."
RU's Hasani takes leave (updated) • 1 Comment
Rutgers freshman guard Muhamed Hasani has requested and been granted a leave of absence in order to attend to personal issues in his native Kosovo, according to a statement released by the athletic department. A source close to the program said he will not be returning this season.
"Our thoughts are with Muhamed and his family," head coach Fred Hill said in the statement. "His well-being is our primary concern. He needs to go home and we support his decision to do so."
Hasani has played in nine games this season and is averaging 4.2 minutes and 0.7 points per game. He was sidelined for a month after suffering torn meniscus and having his knee scoped in late December, but returned to the court Tuesday and logged five minutes against Marquette.
His departure leaves the Scarlet Knights with nine scholarship players.
Hittin' the links • 11 Comments
We're all over the map with today's potpourri of links:
LATEST ADDITION: Will Luke Harangody finally get over his Rutgers block? Notre Dame star looking to reverse trend
— On the high school front, we saw the best local game of the season so far when Ridge beat Gill St. Bernard's 67-66 at the buzzer in overtime: Frisoli's shot caps Ridge rally against Knights. HH SAYS: Any coach who seeded Gill lower than fourth needed to see this. The Knights whacked Ridge with a roundhouse to the chops, but the Red Devils' seniors are resilient. The third quarter, during which Ridge outscored Gill 32-23, featured the best jump-shooting display I have seen in a high school game. Have a feeling we'll see this matchup again in late February.
— Seton Hall absorbed a crushing loss at South Florida as strange things were brewing in Gonzo's rotation and the home team had plenty of motivation. This report from the Tampa Tribune is telling: Bulls show Gonzo: We're no pushover
— From Sports Illustrated, former SHU coach Tommy Amaker has Harvard going hoops-mad heading into tomorrow's showdown with Cornell: Harvard School of Basketball
— As Brendan Prunty reported on NJ.com earlier this week, Rutgers is making a statistical bid for being the worst-ever Big East team: Constantine Popa, here we come!
— More from Prunty: One of the good guys in the business, former SHU assistant John Dunne, has St. Peter's poised for big things: Time for a new banner in the Yanitelli Center? HH SAYS: Siena held off the Peacocks 66-58 Thursday night, but Dunne and company are going to be one tough out in the MAAC Tourney.
— Welcome to college basketball's digital age, where a rumor is started on message board by someone utilizing a handle, then graduates to a sports website where the bylines only have first names, and finally makes its way onto the blog of an established newspaper reporter, thereby spreading like wildfire to all corners of our great nation. I wonder how often Bob Knight logs onto the internet (if at all): Congrats Bobby, you are the next Rutgers coach. Right?
Big East notebook • 3 Comments
HOOPS HAVEN'S POWER RANKINGS
1. Villanova: Will be voted No. 1 in Gannett New Jersey's Top 25 ballot.
2. Syracuse: Spanking of Georgetown made everyone sit up and notice.
3. West Virginia: Their alarm clocks must be set for halftime.
4. Georgetown: Got a bright orange handprint on their backside.
5. Pittsburgh: They handle the rock like it's a hand grenade.
6. Connecticut: You need Dramamine to follow this team.
7. Notre Dame: Has one more quality win than Mike Brey has ties.
8. Seton Hall: Here's an idea: Herb Pope bobblehead night at The Rock.
9. Louisville: Think it bugs Rick Pitino that Gonzo has beaten him twice in three years?
10. Marquette: Rutgers made them look like Jordan's Bulls.
11. Cincinnati: Born Ready . . . for the NIT.
12. Providence: Maybe the most impressive 4-4 league mark in the nation.
13. St. John's: A gold standard compared to the other major sports team in Queens.
14. South Florida: Spring training exhibitions will outdraw them.
15. DePaul: Barely better from the line (.564) than the Cuse is from the field (.534).
16. Rutgers: Instead of Caldwell can we put St. Pat's on their schedule?
WHO'S HOT
Dominique Jones: South Florida's do-everything guard scored 46 points in a 109-105 overtime win at Providence, the second-highest total ever in a Big East game. He also notched 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Jay Wright: The dapper head coach of 19-1 Villanova is second-most popular guy in Philadelphia right now, after Kevin Kolb.
Geno Auriemma: His incredible success with the UConn women makes you wonder—could he win big as a Big East men's coach? We tend to think yes.
WHO'S NOT
ADs in NJ: Seton Hall allowed Joe Quinlan's contract to expire. Maybe his old buddy Bob Mulcahy can hook him up.
ESPN: Why televise Seton Hall-South Florida on the deuce and relegate Seton Hall-Villanova to the U? At least the Worldwide Leader is done licking Brett Favre's boots (for now).
Jim Burr: To the dismay of Big East fans everywhere, the longtime ref is out indefinitely with a back injury.
WHO'S NO 1? That was the theme of the conference call. Read the story here
1,257: Career points in Big East games for Notre Dame's Luke Harangody, seventh on the league's all-time list.
100: Meetings between Notre Dame and DePaul. Notre Dame leads 56-44 after Saturday's 10-point win.
.639: Winning percentage of home teams in league games (39-22).
32: 20-win seasons for Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, an NCAA record.
5: Statistical categories in which Big East squads lead the nation as of mid-week: field-goal percentage (Syracuse, 53.4), assists (Syracuse, 20.3 per game), 3-point shooting (Marquette, 49.3 percent), blocks (Connecticut, 8.9 per game) and assist-to-turnover ratio (Notre Dame, 1.80).
4: Teams in the top six of the latest RPI Report: Syracuse (1), Villanova (4), West Virginia (5) and Georgetown (6).
0: Times Villanova opened 8-0 in league play prior to this season.
Connecticut at Louisville, Monday at 7 (ESPN): It's February 1, and the Huskies and Cardinals are desperate for a win. Has that sentence ever been typed before? Battle of the mercurial guards in Kemba Walker vs. Edgar Sosa.
Seton Hall at Villanova, Tuesday at 7 (ESPNU): Bobby Gonzalez likes to talk about "glamour games", "getting some buzz", and being "in the conversation." Well then, this is Gonzo heaven. Two deep, backcourt-driven rosters trade fireworks in a raucous environment.
Pittsburgh at West Virginia, Wednesday at 7 (SNY): The backyard brawl, basketball version. This will be more like a steel cage match as the league's two best defensive squads drop elbows on each other. Can you picture Bob Huggins flying off the top rope?
NOTABLE QUOTES from this week's conference call . . . …continue reading →
SCT seeds: A follow-up
Just a clarification from my report on last night's festivities: …continue reading →
SCT seeds: Breaking down the bloodbath • 3 Comments
They had plenty of pizza, cookies and soda at Wednesday night's Somerset County seeding meeting.
There was just one thing missing—a psychologist. …continue reading →
Today's 3-pointers • 14 Comments
COLLEGE EDITION:
1. Bob Mulcahy might as well have taken a wrecking ball to the RAC, because Rutgers' exiled athletic director left its primary tenants in a smoldering scrap heap. Whether you agreed or disagreed with giving Fred Hill a two-year extension after two 10-win seasons, the fact that the entire sum was guaranteed is "absolutely negligent," to quote a high-ranking administrator at another school. Uncle Bob also spent like a drunken sailor on the latest contract for C. Vivian Stringer, an accomplished coach but one whose program hemorrhages money and is starting to show some cracks of its own as illustrated in this report from NJ.com. Tim Pernetti is going to need Houdini's help to wiggle out of the financial straightjacket bequeathed by his predecessor.
2. Don't believe the spin coming from Seton Hall's administrators about Joe Quinlan. It's true that the athletic director hasn't been ordered to clean out his desk, but the writing is all over the wall and you don't need Sherlock Holmes to connect the dots. Here's when they'll finally confirm reality: After the dust settles and everyone departs for the summer, a terse statement will be released at about 4:45 on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend.
3. There's not much to say about Rutgers' 23-point shellacking at Marquette except this: Each successive non-competitive loss does more long-term damage to the program. It makes it the job less attractive to coaching candidates, makes it less likely that key players will return next year, makes it harder to raise money to refurbish the RAC. If Rutgers goes 0-fer the Big East, the fallout in terms of negative recruiting and everything else could bury the program for five years, maybe more.
And he draws the foul: In light of Kentucky's loss and Kansas' upcoming challenge against rival K-State, Villanova stands a real chance of obtaining the No. 1 ranking next week. That would provide quite the opportunity for Seton Hall, which matches up pretty well with the Wildcats, to make the kind of splash that could reverberate until March. Stay tuned.
HIGH SCHOOL EDITION:
1. In case anybody needed reminding, the gap between New Jersey's best parochial team and best public-school team is a mile wide. That's the message from St. Pat's 74-52 drubbing of Plainfield Tuesday night at Union H.S. Plainfield had the chips fall their way—Tyrone Johnson was a full go after recovering from his toe injury, the capacity crowd was nearly 100 percent behind the Cardinals, and Kyrie Irving sat out the first five minutes due to bruised ribs—yet still fell behind 23-4 and never got the deficit closer than 16. Read the game story here. The Cardinals looked unnerved in the first half. They'll have to overcome that to have any shot if these clubs meet again in the Union County Tournament final.
Notes from the scene: There were plenty of luminaries on hand—former Seton Hall center Grant Billemeier is an assistant coach at St. Pat's and must have shed 50 pounds from his playing days, Tom Konchalski dropped in and so did Seton Hall assistant Scott Adubato. But maybe the weirdest sight was seeing Jayson Williams—he of the ankle bracelet—entering the Plainfield locker room after the game and offering the Cards some words of encouragement. Apparently he has connections with Plainfield rec folks and they ushered him in.
Also have to tip the cap to PA announcer Rich Biddulph, who was calling out the assists (don't hear that very often on the high school level) while donning a dapper corduroy blazer.
2. Hats off to Somerville, which knocked off Gill St. Bernard's Tuesday and really upset the apple cart on the eve of the Somerset County Tourney's seeding meeting. The Pioneers drove home the point: This is the most wide-open SCT in many years, maybe ever. And Joe D'Alessandro's club reminds us of axiom No. 1 in basketball: If you play good defense, you always have a chance.
As for Gill, hiccups happen when you are sophomore-driven, but the Knights have to take a hit in the seedings. In other words, they can't be No. 1 any longer. But where do they fit in? It should make for some fascinating banter at tonight's meeting. We're looking forward to it (and the pizza) and we'll post the result as soon as it's rendered.
3. So, then, here is Hoops Haven's revised "ballot" for the SCT seeds, updated to reflect Tuesday's results. I agonized over this for nearly 90 minutes—it's the toughest ballot in my 13 years on the beat. There's been quite a bit of movement from yesterday, which shows you how volatile this is:
1. Ridge (11-3): Took care of business with a 48-38 win over Warren Hills. Reward their consistency.
2. Hillsborough (12-2): Coming off a narrow 59-56 win over Watchung Hills, but they have beaten both Ridge and Montgomery.
3. Montgomery (13-2): Lock them in here. A 57-38 rout of Franklin was a statement.
4. Gill St. Bernard's (9-2): Somerville loss is gonna cost them, and this could be generous. Some coaches are going to seed them as low as No. 6, and they have a case. In our view the body of work, which includes wins over Immaculata, Irvington and Union, keep them from sliding further.
5. Immaculata (9-5): With four losses (we won't penalize them for playing St. Anthony) and Tuesday's 47-41 squeaker over Bridgewater, it's temping to drop them back behind Somerville and Rutgers Prep. Like those schools, they have one signature win (Hillsborough). Their second-best win (Piscataway), last week's close loss to Montgomery and the program's status as the defending champ could break the tie. It's awfully close.
6. Somerville (11-2): The Pioneers can make a case for No. 4 after stunning Gill. We won't quibble if they get it. But taking the whole body of work into account, their resume is not quite as strong as the schools ahead of them.
7. Rutgers Prep (10-4): After Somerville's win over Gill, you can make a case for them to go as high as No. 4. They've played a tough schedule, but aside from Somerville they don't have a hang-your-hat win. Tough call.
8. Pingry (7-7): Beat Manville 53-41 Tuesday. Will hold this spot thanks to win over Watchung Hills.
9. Watchung Hills (5-10): A close loss to Hillsborough boosts them a spot. And they did beat Franklin.
10. Franklin (5-7): A 19-point home loss to Montgomery costs them one spot.
11. Bridgewater-Raritan (3-12): A good showing at Immaculata, where the Panthers led through three quarters.
12. Bound Brook (8-7): A 74-59 loss at South Hunterdon knocks them down a peg.
13. North Plainfield (5-9): An 82-58 loss at Delaware Valley knocks them down a peg.
14. Bernards (8-5): Stuck here after losing to North Plainfield at home last week.
15. Somerset Tech (6-6): Make that five straight Ws for the Runnin' Jags.
16. Manville (2-10): Again, somebody has to be last.
High school notebook • 9 Comments
COURIER NEWS TOP 10
1. Plainfield (12-0): Can the other guys step up if Tyrone Johnson misses time?
2. Gill St. Bernard's (10-1): Xaverian loss was a learning experience.
3. Ridge (10-3): Mark Taylor will face Gill sight unseen.
4. Hillsborough (11-2): Averaging 56 points per game.
5. Montgomery (12-2): Yielding just 37 points per game.
6. Immaculata (8-5): Senior forward John Hodge is coming on strong.
7. Westfield (6-5): Big week, with Elizabeth and Union on tap.
8. Piscataway (6-7): Has dropped four of the past five.
9. Rutgers Prep (10-4): In the midst of an eight-day break for exams.
10. Somerville (10-2): Deeper and more balanced than they've been.
Under consideration: 11. Governor Livingston (7-5); 12. Middlesex (8-4); 13. Franklin (5-6).
NOTEBOOK: Featuring our preliminary Somerset County Tournament seeds (check back Tuesday night for the updated version), plus injury updates and Games of the Week: SOWING THE SEEDS, first draft
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: JAQUAN PEARYER, BOUND BROOK
Brian Remeta, Somerset Tech: The senior guard averaged 17 points in leading the Jags to three straight wins.
Mark Kolb, Bernards: The senior wing tallied 54 points in wins over South Hunterdon and South Amboy.
Jack Cole, New Providence: The junior center racked up 52 points and 16 boards vs. West Morris and Union Catholic.
Darien McDuffie, Immaculata: The junior guard drained the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer vs. Hillsborough.
Ryan McCoy, Montgomery: Hit big free throws in win over Immaculata, scored 16 vs. Watchung Hills.
Kevin Ferugson, Governor Livingston: The junior center's triple-double sparked a win over Hillside.
CONGRATS, Part I: To Dunellen, which became the first local team to win its division. Great job by Bernie Buniak and company reloading to defend their crown. Gibney leads double-OT triumph
CONGRATS, Part II: To former Bridgewater standout James McNally, who reached the 1,000-point, 500-rebound milestone on the same day as a junior at Franklin & Marshall.
FIRED UP: It's a good sign you've arrived as a rivalry when the gym is packed in for a mid-January game. Such was the case when Somerville beat Delaware Valley 50-32 on Tuesday.
"It's pretty exciting. My first year here they didn't even pull one side of the bleachers out for home games," Terriers coach Eric Jacobs said. "Our program has done some good things, we put basketball on the map here, and the kids are excited about it in school. You hope to play better with a crowd like that, but what are you going to do?"
SUPER SKED: How about this eight-day stretch of games for Gill St. Bernard's: At Xaverian (N.Y.), at Somerville, home vs. Ridge, at Montgomery and home vs. St. Patrick?
"It's a challenging week, and I think it comes at a great time," Knights coach Dave Pasquale said. "The shine of the early season wears off a little bit and we're not into the county scene yet, so a week like this really keeps us focused, it forces us to be at the top of our game and hopefully it will prepare us well for what's beyond this week."
Plainfield vs. St. Patrick at Union, Tuesday at 7: This is a potential preview of the Union County Tournament final. If Tyrone Johnson plays, the Cardinals could be competitive with the No. 4 team in USA Today's rankings and the give-and-take with Celtics star Kyrie Irving should be fun. If not, let's just say it will be a good experience for the guys in red.
Ridge at Gill St. Bernard's, Thursday at 7: How good is Gill St. Bernard's? We still don't really know, but this will be the first big test. Much will hinge on how Ridge copes with rugged 6-foot-6 forward Dominic Hoffman. Key matchup in the backcourt: Ball-hawking Ridge senior Nick Cefalo vs. high-scoring Knights sophomore Alex Mitola.
MORE GAMES TO WATCH
Bridgewater at Immaculata, Tuesday at 7: Rematch of an opening-night thriller.
Bound Brook at South Hunterdon, Tuesday at 7: The Eagles can salt away the Valley Division.
Gill St. Bernard's at Montgomery, Saturday at 6: Another chance to take stock of the Knights.
High school hoops: Week in review • 1 Comment
First things first: Plainfield star Tyrone Johnson sprained his big toe in practice Friday and is questionable for the Cardinals' showdown vs. St. Pat's Tuesday. "We're going to be cautious with him," Plainfield coach Jeff Lubreski said on Sunday. Unless Johnson is a fast healer, we'd be surprised to see him vs. the Celtics. …continue reading →
Jerry Carino has covered sports for the Gannett New Jersey newspapers since 1996 and has been on the college basketball beat since 2003. A native of Old Bridge, he also teaches journalism at Kean University.
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Odds and ends (updated)
A reunion for UConn and the Big East
My Big East, Big Ten preseason rankings; disastrous night for NJ at NBA Draft
Seton Hall flavor on Team USA for Pan Am Games
Miracle comeback for Matawan HS point guard


Estate Planning Question 26: Do All Estate Planning Attorneys Offer Wills?
Question 26: Do All Estate Planning Attorneys Offer Wills?
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Question 26: Do All Estate Planning Attorneys Offer Wills? How Would I Know if a Will is More Appropriate Than a Living Trust? Are There Specific Questions I Should Be Asking?
On the financial side, a good estate plan coordinates what will happen with your home, your investments, your business, your life insurance, your employee benefits (such as a 401k plan), and other property in the event you become disabled or die. On the personal side, a good estate plan includes directions to carry out your wishes regarding health care matters. So if you ever are unable to give the directions yourself, someone you select would do that for you, and know when you would want them to authorize heroic measures and when you would prefer they pull the plug.
A Will, sometimes called a Last Will and Testament, to transfer property you hold in your name to the person(s) and/or organization(s) you want to have it. A Will also typically names someone you select to be your Personal Representative (or Executor) to carry out your instructions and names a Guardian if you have minor children. A Will only takes effect upon your death.
A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care appoints a person you designate to make decisions regarding your health care treatment in the event that you are unable to provide informed consent.
A Durable Power of Attorney appoints a person you designate to act for you and handle financial matters should you be unable or perhaps unavailable to do so.
A Living Trust can be used to hold legal title to and provide a mechanism to manage your property. You can select the person or persons you want as the Trustee(s) to carry out the instructions you want in the Trust and name one or more Successor Trustees to take over if you cannot. Unlike a Will, a Trust usually becomes effective immediately, continues in force during your lifetime even in the event of your incapacity, and continues after your death. Trusts also help you avoid or minimize the expenses, delays, and publicity of Probate.
A Family Limited Partnership can be used to own and manage your property, in a similar manner to a Trust, but allowing additional tax planning techniques to be employed.
Since a Will is part of a good estate plan, a qualified estate planning attorney will have the ability to write a Will for you.
A Will is the legal document that allows you to distribute your property to those you choose. A Will allows you to designate beneficiaries to receive specific items from your estate, and other beneficiaries to receive everything else. For example, if you want your house, your car, or your antique thimble collection to go to a certain person or organization, you designate that person or organization as the beneficiary. The executor is the person you designate to carry out your wishes.
A Will also gives parents of minor children the chance to nominate a guardian. The court makes the final decision when appointing a guardian for your children after your death, but the court will usually accept your nomination.
A Will comes into play only after you die, but a Living Trust can actually start benefiting you while you are still alive. You will transfer substantially all of your property into your Living Trust during your lifetime, and any omitted assets can be transferred into the Trust at the time of death through the use of a simple Pour-over Will. You should always make a Pour-over Will at the time that you establish your Trust just in case assets are left outside the Trust at your death. The Pour-over Will must be Probated to be utilized.
If you should become incapacitated or disabled, the Trust is in place to manage your financial affairs, usually by a Successor Trustee. The assets within a Living Trust are not subject to Probate, and therefore, all provisions of the Trust will remain private.
Will Versus Living Trust: Which Is Best For You?
Both Wills and Trusts are devices that you can use to provide for the distribution of your estate upon your death. Deciding whether a Will or a Trust best fits your needs depends on your circumstances. A Living Trust is a popular alternative to the traditional Will, but you should weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each before deciding on one form or the other.
Let's take a look at both the Will and the Living Trust. By looking at what each does, you will be able to determine, with the help of an estate planning attorney, which instrument would be best for you. Keep in mind that often a person has both a Will and a Living Trust.
Probate Subject to Probate proceedings.
Becomes public record at the time of your death. Not subject to Probate proceedings.
Tax Savings Same tax saving provisions available as are available in a Trust. Same tax saving provisions available as are available in a Will.
Management of Your Assets if Disabled In addition to the Will, must use a Power of Attorney or Conservatorship to manage assets during your life. Allows you as the grantor to manage the Trust assets as long as you are willing and able.
Costs Many times it costs less to prepare a Will than a Trust. Cost to Probate a Will can be substantial. Many times it costs more to prepare, fund, and manage a Trust than to prepare a Will. But avoids Living Probate and Death Probate if all assets were held by the Trust.
Don't leave matters to chance and fail to draw a Will or create a Trust. If you do, a greater than necessary amount of your assets may go to state and federal governments in taxes, and your remaining assets may go to individuals other than those loved ones whom you would prefer to benefit. Whatever the reason, one thing is certain: not making out a Will or Living Trust can be a big mistake.


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Hungary's election
Orban loses, but only just
An appeal to nationalism nearly saved the outgoing government
EuropeApr 25th 2002 edition
Medgyessy: a Socialist winner
IT LOST, but, even in losing, Fidesz, the conservative party of Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban, proved that in Central Europe too nationalist populism pays.
Before the first round of the elections, on April 7th, the then opposition Socialists said polls were understating their support. Albeit narrowly, a surprise success proved them right: they got more votes than Fidesz, and won more of those seats decided in that round. Before the second one, on April 21st, Fidesz in turn insisted it could bring out enough extra voters to turn the overall result around. Since turnout in the first round had been a record 71%, and details of the figures looked unfavourable, that sounded even more unlikely. Yet turnout on the 21st was 73.5%, and Fidesz managed to end with 189 seats, only five short of a majority in the 386-seat parliament.
How was it done? In the first round, the voters seemed to have rejected extremism. The Socialists, despite their unpleasant Communist heritage, are now quite like modern European social democrats. Fidesz is to the right of most centre-right parties. And the radical nationalist Hungarian Justice and Life Party did not reach the 5% needed to get any seats at all. So did Fidesz, between the rounds, aim for the centre?
No, it became more populist and nationalistic. It held big, flag-waving rallies—one attracted several hundred thousand people—and told them that the free-market-minded Socialists would hand Hungary over to big business and (this for the farmers) let foreigners buy their land.
The result revealed a divided country. The well-off west—well-off, ironically, thanks to foreign investment—favoured Fidesz. The poorer and less populous east mainly voted Socialist. Budapest, home to a fifth of the population, gave Fidesz only four of the city's 32 individual constituencies, and those by narrow margins.
Peter Medgyessy, the Socialists' prime-ministerial candidate, a former finance minister with experience as an economist and banker, will depend on the support of the liberal Free Democrats, the only other party to have passed the 5% threshold. The two parties co-operated between the first round and the second, to maximise their seats, and on April 22nd began talks on a coalition, as in 1994-98.
Even before the second round, the two parties were talking about healing the nation's divisions. They may manage a bit of that in parliament. Fidesz's electoral list included a second party, the Hungarian Democratic Forum. This latter, more like a typical Christian Democrat party, had shared in power, but in opposition its now 24 members may break away and be readier to ease the new government's path.
Even so, Hungary looks set for four years of a government with a majority of only eight. And Fidesz will harry Mr Medgyessy—especially if, as some Socialists have promised, the new government investigates corruption under the old one.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline "Orban loses, but only just"


Consequently I place total blame on Mike for this project - a project that continues to grow and grow and spawn still other projects.
depository of W.W.II avionics information.
And I quote Mike concerning his "Flight Deck" construction.
"I must state for the record that at the beginning of this saga, I never intended to let things get this complicated. Along about 1989, I thought it might be nice to have a single rack in the shack to support an ART-13 and BC-348, similar to the rack in Flak Bait (the National Air & Space Museum's Martin B-26B), that has a BC-348 and an SCR-274N command set installed. The intent was simply to construct something that resembled original installations in W.W.II aircraft, using dimensions and aluminum materials that led to easy assembly. As things developed, I added a 45 degree corner to it simply "to use the space a little better". Then of course I needed "just one more" wide bay - to hold a few more acquisitions and provide visual symmetry. By now you should see where all this is going . . . "
A lot of us have piles of this stuff lurking on shelves and in secret cardboard boxes. A lot of the smaller parts to the sets can be obtained when attending hamfests and "Hanzing" through those musty boxes under the tables.
Smithsonian photo copied from the Air and Space Museum web page.
"Flak Bait" nose section was a great display on the 2nd floor of the museum. It has since been moved to the Mary Baker Restoration Hanger and will be united with the rest of the aircraft for restoration of the "entire" aircraft.
K4CHE photo taken during one of my visits.
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Many famous visitors to my "Operations Center" have commented: "That I needed to do something with the Command Sets other than pile them on a shelf".
Click to enlarge. Photo taken during my initial visit to view "Flak Bait"
This is my photograph taken through the lexan plastic window covering the rear of the display and retouched to try and eliminate some of the glare. Can you spot the differences between my photo of the display and the later display photo below which is an official Smithsonian photo.
Smithsonian Photo Click to enlarge.
There are some subtle differences between the display in this photo and the display when I photographed it on my initial visit. Can you spot the differences? One of my questions is why is there an E6B flight computer on the radio operators desk?
Two different views of the Smithsonian "Flak Bait" radio installation. Continue staring at the rack pictures and soon you will be building one. Its a unique and authentic way to display some of your "Command" sets along with a BC-348 - - - and the rack is small enough for transport to hamfests, airshows and military rallies. Later on these pages I will have photos of other "Flak Bait" rack built by others.


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ABSTRACT FROM: Hollon SD, DeRubeis RJ, Fawcett J, et al. Effect of cognitive therapy with antidepressant medications vs antidepressants alone on the rate of recovery in major depressive disorder: a randomised clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry 2014;71:1157–64.
Antidepressant medications (ADM) and cognitive therapy (CT) are recommended as first-line treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD), on the basis of clinical trials of relatively brief duration.1 Real-world clinical practice, however, typically involves multiple medication trials and strategies for combining, augmenting or switching to other medications or CT until remission is reached. The present study addresses this limitation by examining a principle-driven algorithm for providing ADM alone versus ADM combined with CT (ADM plus CT) in a sample of adult outpatients treated for up to 42 months.


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package controllers

import (
	"fmt"
	"github.com/chainHero/heroes-service/blockchain"
	"html/template"
	"net/http"
	"os"
	"path/filepath"
)

type Application struct {
	Fabric *blockchain.FabricSetup
}

func renderTemplate(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, templateName string, data interface{}) {
	lp := filepath.Join("web", "templates", "layout.html")
	tp := filepath.Join("web", "templates", templateName)

	// Return a 404 if the template doesn't exist
	info, err := os.Stat(tp)
	if err != nil {
		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
			http.NotFound(w, r)
			return
		}
	}

	// Return a 404 if the request is for a directory
	if info.IsDir() {
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		return
	}

	resultTemplate, err := template.ParseFiles(tp, lp)
	if err != nil {
		// Log the detailed error
		fmt.Println(err.Error())
		// Return a generic "Internal Server Error" message
		http.Error(w, http.StatusText(500), 500)
		return
	}
	if err := resultTemplate.ExecuteTemplate(w, "layout", data); err != nil {
		fmt.Println(err.Error())
		http.Error(w, http.StatusText(500), 500)
	}
}

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using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;

namespace Microsoft.AspNetCore.Identity.UI;

/// <summary>
/// Static class that exposes logging event ids.
/// </summary>
public static class LoggerEventIds
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user is created by an external provider.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId UserCreatedByExternalProvider = new EventId(1, "UserCreatedByExternalProvider");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user is logged in by an external provider.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId UserLoggedInByExternalProvider = new EventId(2, "UserLoggedInByExternalProvider");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user is logged in.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId UserLogin = new EventId(3, "UserLogin");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user is locked out.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId UserLockout = new EventId(4, "UserLockout");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user is logged in two factor authentication.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId UserLoginWith2FA = new EventId(5, "UserLoginWith2FA");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user has entered an invalid authenticator code.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId InvalidAuthenticatorCode = new EventId(6, "InvalidAuthenticatorCode");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user is logged in with recovey code.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId UserLoginWithRecoveryCode = new EventId(7, "UserLoginWithRecoveryCode");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user has entered an invalid recovey code.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId InvalidRecoveryCode = new EventId(8, "InvalidRecoveryCode");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user has changed the password.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId PasswordChanged = new EventId(9, "PasswordChanged");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user has been deleted.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId UserDeleted = new EventId(10, "UserDeleted");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user has disabled two factor authentication.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId TwoFADisabled = new EventId(11, "TwoFADisabled");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user has requested the personal data.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId PersonalDataRequested = new EventId(12, "PersonalDataRequested");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user has enabled two factor authentication.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId TwoFAEnabled = new EventId(13, "TwoFAEnabled");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when two factor authentication recovery code is generated.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId TwoFARecoveryGenerated = new EventId(14, "TwoFARecoveryGenerated");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when user has reset the authentication app key.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId AuthenticationAppKeyReset = new EventId(15, "AuthenticationAppKeyReset");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user is created.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId UserCreated = new EventId(16, "UserCreated");

    /// <summary>
    /// Event id when a user is logged out.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly EventId UserLoggedOut = new EventId(17, "UserLoggedOut");
}


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Emraan takes on Shah Rukh Khan
Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi. (AFP)
Sanskriti Media
Published Monday, April 10, 2017
When someone starts off with a new idea, there are dozens of filmmakers who want to follow suit.
We have all heard of Shah Rukh Khan playing a dwarf in Anand L Rai's next film. Long ago we have Kamal Haasan reprising one in Appu Raja where he had a double role and Anupam Kher played a dwarf in Shirish Kunder's Jaan-e-Mann.
And now serial kisser Emraan Hashmi is also ready to play a dwarf.
Making the film is producer Nikhil Advani who has earlier directed films like Kal Ho Na Ho and D Day among others.
Mohit Suri is all set to direct the film which will not have Emraan as the hero of the film, but as the villain. Mohit and Emraan have collaborated on many projects earlier, but this subject will be interesting to watch for many reasons.
That means that Emraan will play the shortest bad man in Bollywood ever.
The script of the film is being written by MIlap Zaveri, who had also directed the Sunny Leone starrer film Mastizaade a couple of years ago.
What is more interesting however is the fact that this film will come way after the Shah Rukh Khan film will release and comparisons are bound to happen.


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Bury Bubble Tracker
Report by David Hill
We have all enjoyed participating in a Society Fixture, but what's it like to plan, organise and run one? That is something I have recently found out, but it all began back in July 2014. Kev approached me whilst I was on guards' duty at the ELR and asked if I would like to look into the possibility of a BLS visit to cover rare track. Yes, I am up for a challenge and was certainly interested to see what could be done. That started the planning process. Being a volunteer, I am not always at the railway at the same time as the 'full timers'; therefore finding the opportunity to speak to the right people took a while, but time was on our side, so no rush. The ELR advised me to put together a 'spec' of what we wanted to do. Thus to the drawing board and one of the most interesting bits of the process, working out what we could attempt and whether we would have time to cover it in a day without overstretching ourselves. Various emails between Kev and me then ensued with my rough idea and Kev's thoughts. The Baron Street Yard area had been remodelled in 2007 for Carillion to use, storing and assembling their engineers' trains for Metrolink work, thus my narrative of the various sidings caused a bit of confusion between us! I therefore put together a suite of photographs and we had a discussion on a mainline railtour in January this year. Then we had to set a date; a weekend without an ELR special event, avoiding BLS fixtures or potential mainline railtours. Sunday 19 July was eventually decided on.
With the route spec agreed between Kev and myself, I then went about splitting it into sections and working out when we could occupy the mainline to fit around service trains. The date fixed, the spec submitted to the railway and formalised allowed Kev to finally advertise the fixture. The 'fully booked' sign went up quickly, an extremely positive sign, but now the pressure was on to deliver with people travelling from far and wide. Various phone calls and email exchanges took place with Kev to ensure everything was covered in the 'Method of Ops' issued to us by the railway in the week before the tour. Nervous tension awaiting this (presumably, how Kev feels pending validated NR timings on a mainline tour) turned to relief and excitement, that it was effectively the spec we had submitted. Now to enjoy the tour, although the hard work was not yet completed.
The short cameo appearance of 09024 was much appreciated by those on board.
[© David Hill 2015]
Drivers were in place and men on the ground to assist with the point clipping and scotching, along with a guard (myself). Arriving at the railway on the Sunday, conversations were had with Bury South box and the Responsible Officer; ensuring everyone had copies of the Method of Ops to enable the day to (hopefully) run smoothly and all were fully aware of the moves to be covered. Kev then arrived with Jim and Glen, our stewards for the day. I had arranged for him to park at Baron Street, but did not realise this would generate so much excitement, Kev rushing from the car leaving his two stewards to unload as he had seen some stock stabled which was a cop; sorry Kev. We then proceeded to Bubble Car 55001, our vehicle for the day, stabled as a nice bonus for us on C&W Road 3. Headboards duly positioned on each end, we then ran to Bury station to pick up our passengers; stewards and guard (!) with their first bit of required track in the bag. More was definitely to follow. The driver was briefed and reminded of our route as we proceeded and certainly played his part in ensuring we always reached the safe extremities. Departing from P4 at 10.00 prompt, we traversed Carriage Siding (CS) 2 to the stabled stock before our first reversal in P4 and then CS1, another reversal took us to 'Belle Vue Terrace' onto the through siding. A further reversal (the driver getting the hang of it, as they do) took us back to Bury South before running towards C&W as far as Belle Vue Terrace Stopboard. A brief stop followed awaiting loco 09024 which piloted the tour into Bury P3 for an impromptu photo stop. The Class 09 then hauled us to Castlecroft slot where it was detached, its short cameo appearance completed and much appreciated by those onboard. Another two reversals were required to reach P4 as there is no direct access from Castlecroft slot. Due to running early and waiting the service train, a short break was taken. We then ran early nonstop to Ramsbottom sidings, no longer needing to wait in the station to cross a train hauled by diesel 37109 which passed after we had entered the sidings instead. The right hand siding road was followed to the buffers where a stewards' group photo was taken, before the other road onto the headshunt adjacent to Ramsbottom Signalbox. Next to Ramsbottom station awaiting steam loco 13065 (BR 42765) to pass on a train. Due to the efficiency of our driver, clippers and scotchers on the ground, there was an extra 35-minute break here. A nonstop return to Bury completed the morning's activities and a 45-minute lunch break ensued when passengers could visit the interesting Bury Transport Museum.
Prompt reconvening after a driver change meant an early departure for the afternoon session with a run through Baron Street Yard Through Road 3 to the Metrolink Boundary. A short wait here whilst all five point clips were positioned enabled traversal of Road 5 to just inside the steam shed doors. Roads 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 were then also taken as far as possible. Then came a bit of track our driver, both the clippers and scotchers all needed; the Steam shed coaling road (they were diesel department staff so had no requirement for coal). The South end of Baron Street Yard was then covered in numerical order, Roads 4, 2, 1, 0 (Super Siding, so named allegedly as it is laid with concrete sleepers) and -1 (the tram siding; because it stables Metrolink 1003), whilst constantly looking at our watches to ensure we didn't miss our path to Heywood. Unfortunately circumstances conspired against us as we were delayed waiting for 09024 hauling D7076 to stable at the South End of Road 4. This meant arriving 16 minutes late back into Bury P3. A quick change of ends and with the Responsible Officer on board (to activate Green Lane crossing), we departed 13 late. Conscious of the need not to delay the following service train (so as not to queer the pitch for future trips and our Society's reputation), the decision was made to omit the section from Heywood to Hopwood G.F. (covered by railtours from NR), but retain the much rarer Heywood run round loop. This proved an excellent and well supported choice; arrival back into Bury was only 7 minutes late with just a minor 2 minute delay to the service train.
A short comfort break was then taken during which I contacted Bury South Signalman to add an extra bonus, a run from P4 to the Metrolink Bridge via the Outer Curve before returning via the Inner Curve into P2 and then, following a reversal, the crossover from P2 onto the Through Siding to Baron Street Yard north end. Using all 5 point clips enabled swift and safe coverage in order from left to right, Roads 6, 5, 4, 2 and 1. All available track traversed, we then proceeded back to terminate at Bury in P3, 30 minutes early at the end of a thoroughly enjoyable day. Thus, after 53 reversals, numerous points being clipped, scotched, and unclipped, 23 miles later the fixture was complete. Would I do it again? Oh yes! In fact, Kev has already come up with some ideas for next year, onto the planning phase we go again.
A dingy wet Bury Bolton Street in BR days with a Class 504 third rail EMU in 'Rail Blue' livery about to leave for Manchester Victoria.
Bury Bolton Street CP 17 Mar 1980 when it was replaced by the new 'Bury Interchange' now the Metrolink terminus. The station was ROP by the ELR 25 Jul 1987.
[© Ian Mortimer]
The view in the opposite direction at Bury South Jn, looking south, with an EMU arriving from Manchester Victoria. The sharp curve left towards Castleton (CP 5 Oct 1970) had been singled but was still in use for domestic coal traffic to Rawtenstall (CA 8 Apr 1981). Note its checkrail and also the telegraph wires on the right.