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The Arkansas Travelers blanked the Springfield Cardinals 5-0, as Alex Blackford (9-7) combined with four relievers to hold Springfield to just five hits.
Harrison Bader went 2-4 with his tenth stolen base of the season in a losing effort. Bader returned to Springfield from AAA-Memphis last week. Jonathan Rodriguez also had two hits for the Cardinals.


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This year I was unable to make it to Cisco Live U.S. for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the stars don't align and you can't make logistics work, or maybe financials just fall short. That doesn't mean you can't "go" to CLUS even if it may be remotely and in spirit. Trust me, if the spirits right it's an exhausting week even when you aren't there.
I dedicated a lot of effort this year into "attending" even though I was remote just shy of a couple thousand miles away. Here's how I did it!
I guess to start I should say I may have went a little overboard this year. To start out me and my pup got geared up in last years swag to get in the mood for the Sunday opening Tweetup. Feel free to shame me on being a little too excited about an event I wasn't even at but come on, I had a blast all week.
First and foremost ciscolive.com was a go to center for information. They had details about keynotes, speakers, etc. They had a great list of events and which ones they were broadcasting. This allowed me to put highlight broadcasts in my calendar such as the opening keynote and of course the closing keynote which allowed me to watch them. They key to these keynotes was participating online with friends, colleagues, and event staff by means of Spark Rooms, Ryver Rooms, Facebook, Twitter, and occasionally even good ol' text messages.
To further the live video information firehose we had the likes of some very awesome podcasters that seemed to take over CLUS this year. It was awesome being able to see outside parties insights to the event and not only talk technology, but also just talk about the experience of being there and get a public view of it all. Thanks to Network Collective, TechFieldDay, Whiskey and Wireless, and all of the others that took over and recorded podcasts or delivered live streaming events. Of course, to keep with an important theme in this post on how I was able to keep involved. All of these podcasts have a great twitter presence which allowed easy interaction from remote during their recordings.
Of course, I have to mention twitter and how relevant it is to the Cisco live experience. I must preface it though with the fact that where in person, or remote during or after Cisco live. Twitter is the go to channel for communicating with friends, colleagues, and like minded geeks throughout the year. If it weren't for them, the remote or in person experience just wouldn't be the same. Throughout the week the entire crew running @Ciscolive, the folks in the Social Media Hub chasing down #CLUS, and everyone else interacting on twitter were total rockstars. I had near real time communication with various people all day and all night. They never missed a beat and because of that I felt involved as if I was in person having those conversations.
Thanks to Twitter and a few creative people there was the fun and excitement of getting a selfie with "Figus" and The Cisco Live Hat. I have some pretty cool friends (Brennan and Stewart) who helped me out through the use of technology to get my very own selfie with them both. Just a little bit of fun being at the conference, all the way from my house. Such a cool creation that sparked the conference in person and remote. Thanks for the magic Rob!
There was a large theme this year at Cisco Live. Spark! I've been in Spark rooms for a while now. Occasional video calls with friends from last year to keep in touch. The Cisco Champion room where collaboration is such a wonderful thing. This year, I was lucky enough to be on a Spark call with Marena when the one and only Silvia noticed and the two of them managed to get me on a Spark Board. Here I was, thinking I was on a small video call but nope, I was on a big screen smack dab in the middle of the conference. What a surprise! It was really cool to be able to utilize the technology to literally "be there" on such a large scale. I guess that's one way to attend remotely.
Then there was the CAE. Last year I witnessed quite a few people make the good ol' call a friend during the concert to let them experience the fun. This year, my friends did that for me when I couldn't make it. Such a great way to wrap up an exhausting week of keeping up with technology and session discussions online, watching keynotes and using technology to visit the conference live and in (video) person!
I guess I should summarize how I found it possible to attend the conference even when I wasn't there.
Follow Ciscolive.com, Cisco Live on Facebook, Cisco Live on Twitter. Follow them on everything you can and you'll catch great information as well as broadcasts and hot topics around the conference.
Follow the great podcasters and live video presenters. They are at the conference doing what they do so you can see see the communities response, what they think is relevant, and how the conference feels in person.
Engage on Twitter. I can't stress this enough. People tweet what session they are going to, interesting facts about the session, responses to the session, and everything in between. Scott McDermott and Daniel Dib did an absolutely fantastic job this year providing this insight.
Most of all, have fun! Insert yourself. Participate in hash tags with vendors, Cisco, podcasters, the whole nine yards! Talk with your friends and colleagues that are there via any means possible. Spark, Slack, Twitter, Facebook, etc.


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Know Your Enemy: 5 Questions with Pounding the Rock
We get some insight heading into tonight's game.
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In order to get a bit more insight on the current state of affairs of tonight's opponent, the San Antonio Spurs, we spoke to Pounding the Rock writer and editor Noah Magaro-George.
You can follow Noah on Twitter @N_Magaro.
Thank you Noah for participating in our Q&A.
1. San Antonio has started the year off 6-13. Is that record reflective of how the team has performed so far this season?
Magaro-George: San Antonio is a team somewhere in between a rebuild and fighting for a play-in spot. The Spurs lack a franchise cornerstone they can run the offense through when things come screeching to a halt but have enough talent and skill to pull out a victory here and there. With a league-worst three-point and free-throw rate, the Silver and Black must be nearly perfect in every other facet of the game. The Spurs are at their best when they execute on the defensive end, and they are 5-1 when they hold their opponents under 100 points.
2. When should former Blazer Zach Collins join the lineup?
Magaro-George: Gregg Popovich told reporters that the team expects Zach Collins to be ready to play sometime after Christmas, but it shouldn't come as much of a surprise if he doesn't log many minutes once he returns. Collins hasn't played basketball in over a year, and Pop typically takes things slow with new additions even when they arrive fully healthy. Sweat equity still plays a significant role in who gets minutes and who doesn't, which is probably why Drew Eubanks has maintained his spot in the rotation as the first big off the bench over Thaddeus Young, despite the latter providing a steadier hand on both ends.
3. If the Spurs pull out a win in Portland, why would that be the case?
Magaro-George: The Spurs play an unselfish brand of hoops predicated on taking care of the ball, keeping their opponent off the line, and forcing turnovers. And they can pick up a dub tomorrow if they can hold CJ McCollum and Norman Powell in check while ensuring the rest of their supporting cast doesn't light them up from beyond the arc.
4. What is one thing that Blazers fans should know about the Spurs that they wouldn't find in a box score?
Magaro-George: This rendition of the Spurs plays with more energy than any San Antonio team in recent memory. Dejounte Murray is relentless at the point of attack, Derrick White willing to lay his body on the line to draw a charge, Jakob Poeltl isn't afraid to meet anyone at the rim, and Keldon Johnson probably leads the league in "AAAAAAHS" per game. Their enthusiasm is palpable and infectious, and I'm not sure it's quantifiable by any numbers.
5. What is your prediction for the game?
Magaro-George: You never want to pencil in a win before the game starts, but San Antonio's odds of walking away victorious have grown exponentially with the recent news that Damian Lillard will sit out this matchup. The Spurs also announced Devin Vassell and Doug McDermott are probable for Thursday night, which bodes well for a team that has struggled to knock down many shots from the outside as of late.


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UFC news: Edson Barboza is confident that he is close to fighting for the UFC featherweight title.
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The Brazilian knockout artist Edson Barboza is confident that he is close to fighting for the UFC featherweight title.
Barboza has picked up back-to-back wins at 145lbs after being on the wrong end of some bad scorecards in his divisional debut versus Dan Ige.
Edson Barboza is set to headline UFC Vegas 35 on August 28. He'll square off against rising Georgian fighter, Giga Chikadze in a fight scheduled for 5, five-minute rounds.
In a recent interview with LowKickMMA, the 35-year-old expressed his belief that a win over Giga Chikadze puts him just one fight away from a shot at the featherweight title.
"Definitely this fight puts me really close to the title shot," Barboza said. "I really believe if I win this fight and one more fight for my chance at the title shot. I feel I need two more steps in my career to get my chance at the title shot. One this next one (fight). One more fight (after that). I really feel I need two more steps, I'm on the way."
The 14l5 title will be up for grabs next month when Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega face off at UFC 266. It's a fight Barboza will be looking closely and one he expects Volkanovski to win.
"It's going to be a good fight," Edson Barboza said. "Volkanovski, he's good. He's not really good at anything but he's doing everything well. You know, he's playing the ground, he's strong, he has great cardio, he keeps fighting with the same energy for all five rounds.
"Ortega is looking great in the last fight against Zombie," Barboza added. "His striking is getting better. Everybody knows he's a great grappler but he is looking great on his last fight against Korean Zombie.
"It's going to be a fun fight. It's going to be a great fight but I really believe (because of) his style, Volkanovski has a little advantage over Ortega," Barboza concluded.
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Now that December has started, it's about time to bring out the Christmas lights and make some hot chocolate. The holiday season is the best part of the year, and what would it be without nostalgic Christmas movies to watch all throughout it? Therefore, it's only fitting to create a list of my favorite holiday movies of all time.
These movies are the best Christmas movies in my opinion because of the comical yet heart-warming storyline they provide. After accidentally killing Santa Claus, Scott Calvin becomes the holiday figure and embarks on a journey with his son, Charlie, to fulfill his duty as the new Santa Clause. It's interesting to see all the aspects of Christmas brought to life in this movie, such as the reindeer, the North Pole, and Santa Claus' duties as Father Christmas.
This movie deserves second place on the list because of how well Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's story is brought to life. The animation style is what really makes me love it though, as all the characters are so cute and easy to love. I also enjoy how it brings in other elements to the Rudolph storyline that didn't exist before, taking a twist on the story and making it unique.
This movie has a special place in my heart because of the pure Christmas spirit it emits and uplifting storyline it follows. Throughout the movie, a young boy who struggles believing in the magic of Christmas boards the Polar Express and meets other children like him. His disbelief in Christmas and Santa is challenged repeatedly until he finally finds it in his heart to believe once again.
I don't think there's anyone who has watched this movie and not enjoyed it; Elf revolves around Buddy the Elf, an elf from the North Pole who finds out he's adopted and goes to New York City to meet his real father. Watching how Buddy reacts to the city, regular food, and other people like him is hilarious and truly fun to watch. The best part is when Buddy goes to the mall and gets extremely excited to see Santa again only to find out he isn't the real Santa, but a Santa impersonator.
The Grinch obviously deserves a place on this list, and so I chose the 2000 version of the story for this because Jim Carrey's portrayal of him is unbeatable. This version of the movie also incorporates more detail into the Grinch's story, such as how he came to hate Christmas and why he left Whoville to go live in the mountains. The way the story is brought together is also very well done, as it's interesting to see how they made cartoon Whoville and the Grinch come to life in this live-action adaptation.
This movie isn't heard of as much as the other ones, but ever since I watched this on a plane when I was younger, Fred Clause has always been one of my holiday favorites. When Christmas comes around in the North Pole, Santa invites his family to come visit, including his older brother, Fred Claus. When he begins helping out at Santa's workshop, he ends up having too much fun and accidentally puts Christmas at risk. My favorite thing about this movie is that it's fun to see how sibling rivalry runs in every family, not excluding the Claus'.
I really like this movie because of how it brings the original Christmas Carol storyline to life. The animation in this movie is excellent, especially with the three ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. Also, Jim Carrey's acting brings the character to life in a way it hasn't been done before. A Christmas Carol has the perfect blend of comedy, serious topics, and joy, which is why I believe it deserves a place on this list.
This is another movie that Is not very well-known, but still a good movie regardless. This heart-warming take on Jack Frost's story begins when young Charlie's father, Jack, dies in a car accident and, by the power of a magic harmonica he gave Charlie before he passed away, comes back to life as a snowman. Through his new life, Jack is given a new chance to bond with Charlie to make up for the time they lost when he was alive.
Although this doesn't really count as a Christmas movie, I thought it belonged on this list because I liked seeing Halloween and Christmas being mixed together. Because I love scary movies and Halloween, something about seeing Santa as a tall, lanky skeleton who gives out shrunken heads as presents is really enjoyable to me. The Nightmare Before Christmas is a tale about what happens when Jack Skellington, king of Halloween, discovers what Christmas is and takes over as Santa.
In comparison to the rest of the movies, this one is fairly new, so it's also not very well-known. However, regardless of that, this movie really stuck with me because of the characters in it; this movies features Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, the Sandman, and Jack Frost. I really loved seeing all these characters come to life with a new take on each of them. The theme of belief Is seen here also, showing how children's belief in these figures is what keeps them going.


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EXCITING NEW LADIES TEAM EVENT
13th October 2015 by Nick Harrison Posted in Golfing World News Tagged #LET #Women'sgolf
Dame Laura Davies, former women's world number one, will captain a Ladies European Tour team in a new match play event, the snappily named 'The Queens presented by Kowa,' to be held at the Miyoshi Country Club in Japan on December 4-6.
The 52-year-old four-time major champion, Britain's most successful ever golfer having won 79 titles, will also play in the inaugural tournament. "It's a one of a kind tournament and I'll enjoy being part of it," she said. "I love Japan and that's one of the reasons I wanted to go." With the same direct and no-nonsense sort of approach that she brought to her golf game, Dame Laura continued, "As a playing captain, you put your team out in order and have a bit of fun. I don't think there's too much involved and so when I was asked I said yes straight away. I can see myself playing in the four ball and I'll drop out of the foursomes. I'll just make sure everyone plays with someone they get on with. When it gets to Sunday and the singles it's like every woman for herself and you've just got to get a point on the board and beat the opposition. I think it sounds like good fun."
The tournament involves four teams of nine players representing the ALPG, JLPGA, KLPGA and the LET.
Dame Laura has no captain's picks. The other eight members of her team will comprise the leading six eligible players from the LET Order of Merit and the next two leading eligible players from the World Rankings. We will know the exact composition of the LET team later this month.
The format will run along pretty traditional lines for such an event, with the opening two days of the three day tournament featuring four ball and foursomes match play, with eight players from each team competing each day and the final day will see all nine players compete in singles match play with a points scoring system in operation to decide the winning team.
The winning team will take home 45 million yen (about €0.3m euros) along with a further 1 million yen to donate to the charity of their choice and the total the prize money will stretch to an impressive 100million yen.
LET CEO Ivan Khodabakhsh said: "The Ladies European Tour is delighted that Laura has accepted the role of Captain for the first edition of 'The Queens presented by Kowa.' Laura is a sporting icon whose popularity transcends borders and golf… Everyone at the Ladies European Tour is extremely excited to be involved and cannot wait for the event to tee off."
Unsurprisingly, JLPGA Chairman Hiromi Kobayashi expressed similar excitement: "Having 36 top players from four of the world's major tours competing in a team competition in Japan for the first time has really excited sports fans and we are really looking forward to this dream tournament which is certain to be extremely competitive." (translated)
JORDAN SPIETH: ATHLETE FIRST
12th October 2015 by Nick Harrison Posted in Golfing World News Tagged #gameimprovement #golffit #athlete #golf
Jordan Spieth has a lot of natural ability, a level head and a relentless drive to succeed - undoubtedly attributes that are extremely useful when it comes to playing golf, or indeed any sport, at a high level.
Nowadays you can add to that list of attributes a well-honed body that is totally 'golf fit', but that wasn't always the case.
When, in 2009, at the tender age of 16, Jordan first met his trainer, Damon Goddard of AMP Fitness, he was in Goddard's words "tall and lanky with hardly any backside," a bit like "Bambi on ice" and "needed a lot of work." Goddard quickly identified a need to increase his body weight and muscle strength.
By 2011, the year before he turned professional aged 19, he had gained almost 25lb, most of it muscle, and filled out physically. He now had 'an athletic build' and that should really come as no surprise at all, given the fact that Goddard's premise has long been to develop the athlete first and then the golfer. [AMP is an acronym: Assess, Move, Perform].
Now aged 22, Jordan can deadlift more than twice his body weight. When he's not on the golf course, he spends about four days a week in the gym with Goddard working out. His programme focuses on strength in the core and the lower body for stability, speed and power." All lean muscle at 6'1" and 185 pounds, nowadays Goddard refers to that one-time "Bambi on ice" as being "country-strong". It is always important to balance strength work with mobility training and Jordan combines his with foam rolling and stretching routines to help increase flexibility and mobility.
As you can see, golf-specific conditioning has played a major part in Jordan Spieth's rise to the top of the game - just as it has done with golf's other two musketeers, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy. So, club golfers take heed – if you are serious about improving your game, the first thing you need to do is to make sure that your body is properly 'golf fit'. Remember Damon Goddard's premise? Always develop the athlete first!
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RORY McILROY: GOLF FITNESS TRAINING IS A NECESSITY
12th October 2015 by Nick Harrison Posted in Golfing World News Tagged #greatgolf #fitness #golffit
Ask Rory McIlroy about golf fitness training and he will tell you: "It's a necessity. It gives me the best possible chance to go out onto the golf course and perform to the best of my ability."
When Rory first came on the professional scene about 6 years ago, he was relatively slight in stature and his musculature was more 'soft' than firmly toned. But since the end of 2010 when he began working on his fitness under the tutelage of British trainer Steve McGregor, the results have been dramatic.
Showing impeccable diplomacy, McGregor described McIlroy, back in 2010, as having "untapped" fitness potential.
I want to talk a little bit about what McGregor and McIlroy did to get him into shape to play the kind of golf that elevated him to the world number one spot, because it provides extremely useful information for any of you out there who want to improve your own game.
As always, the first step was to assess current levels of balance, flexibility, strength and, crucially important, muscular symmetry. McGregor recalls, "I measured his muscle strength and saw imbalances." "He had issues with his back in 2010. He was only 21 then, but there was evidence of overuse injury. He'd been swinging a club since the age of two without much focus on fitness. Rory, himself, recalls with an infectious smile, "I wasn't really big into the gym… I couldn't stand on one leg for more than ten seconds and couldn't hold the plank for more than thirty seconds."
McIlroy's left side, from his back through his legs, was weaker than his right. So balancing the right and left sides of his body was a top priority. Over time, the nature of the golf swing – a repetitive unilateral rotation – creates imbalances in your body. It's vitally important that you prevent that imbalance from getting out of control. A better strength ratio between the two sides of your body provides more stability and reduces your risk of injury. McGregor still pays "special attention to keeping his back strong."
Rory himself freely admits, "I didn't have a strong enough core or lower back and glutes to stabilise my pelvis. I've concentrated a lot on the core and my legs and being balanced from the ground up. I'm the same weight as I was when I started, around 164 lbs, but I've gained quite a lot of muscle or lean mass." As a result, he will now tell you, "I feel like I can hit it harder without losing balance. I just feel I don't have to go after it as much to get the length."
After creating balance and stability, Rory progressed to more strength training, and eventually power training. Recognise that pattern? If you haven't read my previous posts on Jason Day and Jordan Spieth, take a look. The important point here is that he was taken through a proper progression – (i) assessment (ii) flexibility/mobility (iii) balance/stability (iv) strength (v) power.
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To summarise the benefits of golf-specific conditioning: scientific research has linked a properly designed exercise programme with a significant increase in clubhead speed and a drop in handicap of up to 7 shots in a relatively short period of time; there's also a lot of scientific evidence that links being strong and physically fit with increased self-confidence and psychological well-being – not bad things to have out on the course! Game for improvement? Get conditioned to success.
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FITNESS AND STRENGTH TRAINING GOT JASON DAY CONDITIONED TO SUCCESS
12th October 2015 by Nick Harrison Posted in Golfing World News
27-year-old Jason Day's almost meteoric rise to the very peak of elite golf performance would not have happened if he hadn't first transformed his body.
That's the firm belief of his trainer, Cornel Driessen, whose workouts have dramatically increased Day's core strength and stability, stripped away over six pounds of unwanted fat and replaced it with 15 pounds of lean muscle.
Driessen thinks the back twinge that forced him to pull out of the Barclay's pre-tournament pro-am in August would almost certainly been a serious problem were it not for the physical conditioning he's undertaken. According to Driessen, Jason "tweaked his back moving an item under his motor coach" and aggravated "a long-standing disc issue." He went on to say, "If Jason had the same strength profile that he had last year, he would likely have missed the FedEx Cup, that's my professional opinion… he would not be as resilient as he is now."
South African Driessen, who took on Day after last year's FedEx Cup, pinpointed core weakness as a significant inhibiter to his performance and injury prevention. Day quickly 'bought into' Driessen's training philosophy and, as a consequence, is now reaping the benefits.
In Driessen's own words, "His lower core and abs are now incredible and they were close to non-existent in comparison a year ago. He is showing as much as 800% improvement in dynamic core flexion strength and significant improvements across the board."
Why not follow Jason's example and use the fast approaching close season to get conditioned for success next year? Download our FREE screening programme to pinpoint the areas that are potentially having an adverse impact on your performance. Then use the appropriate golf specific exercise programme(s) to get your body totally fit for golf and help to transform your game. Their modular format means you choose only those that address your individual needs.
HOW SHOULD GOLF'S GOVERNING BODIES RESPOND TO ASIA'S DOMINANCE OF WOMEN'S GOLF?
2nd October 2015 by Nick Harrison Posted in Golfing World News
As Darren Clarke is named as captain of Europe's 2016 EurAsia Cup team, the whole question of Asian golf enters the spotlight once again, especially given that Clarke will also captain Team Europe in next year's Ryder Cup.
The EurAsia Cup will take place at Kuala Lumpur's Glenmarie Golf and Country Club on 15-17 January and will provide Clarke with a useful 'dry run' as a team captain and the chance to try out a few ideas ahead of next September's Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.
In the only previous competition back, in 2014, the two teams fought out a nail-biting 10-10 draw and Clarke commented, "Both teams that are assembled will be desperate to win the EurAsia Cup for the first time."
However, putting all the expected niceties aside for a moment, we are left to ponder the question: what kind of team will Europe assemble? With no disrespect intended, a comparison of the respective 2014 EurAsia and Ryder Cup teams suggests that last time around the European Tour attached more importance to the latter.
Given the disparity in the world rankings, perhaps it is not surprising. The 10th ranked European has a world ranking of 41, while the 10th ranked Asian lies at 134. There are five Europeans in the top 20 and only one Asian.
Even more pertinent then is the question why is there not a similar competition for the women? Inbee Park's clear win by three shots at the Ricoh Women's British Open in August this year confirmed her as the world's top female player. The fact that the top three places all went to Asian golfers served further to highlight current Asian dominance of the Ladies game.
A look at the current women's world rankings is hugely revealing. There are ten Asian golfers in the top twenty and no less than twenty-five in the top fifty! So, how is the women's game reacting to this situation? Laggardly, at best. When, a couple of years ago, a fifth major was added to the calendar, it would hardly have been a surprise had the authorities seen fit to stage it somewhere like Nine Bridges GC, or the Jack Nicklaus, Korea or Hirono GC, or Tokyo GC in Japan. It's not as if suitable venues don't exist!
Instead they chose to upgrade the Evian Championship – another European venue (which was, incidentally, dominated by Asian players once again in both 2014 and 2015 – as if to underline my point!). The decision, many would say inadvisedly, flew in the face of current developments in the world game.
If there is a place for the EurAsia Cup in the men's game, given the world rankings a women's version would be a more prestigious affair. The Solheim Cup showcases women's golf in its most exciting format and no-one would want to see that disappear, but in non-Solheim years, there would surely be a market for another intercontinental contest that included Asia.
If congestion is an issue, then Europe and America could conceivably alternate as Asia's opponents.
Any further exposure for the ladies' game is surely to be applauded and could only help the attempts being made by the UK authorities to attract more girls to the game.
As history tells us, in any sport success is cyclical and that only serves to exacerbate the need for prompt action. Current Asian dominance provides a window of opportunity that the game's governing bodies would be foolish to let pass by.


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This 1 bedroom apartment is located in the perfect spot for your Whitsundays holiday. Consisting of a kitchenette, lounge/living room, separate bedroom and bathroom, this apartment has everything you need. Port of Airlie is a short stroll from this location, as is the popular dining precinct on the marina. There is a car park available out the front of the apartment. Please note, Wifi is not available in this apartment.


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Nashville SC Names Former Premier League Player Jack Collison As Huntsville FC Head Coach
January 18, 2023 /in Soccer /by Steven Boero
Jack Collison. Photo: Courtesy of Nashville SC
Huntsville City FC, Nashville SC's MLS Next Pro team, has appointed Jack Collison as the club's first head coach.
A former player of West Ham United in the English Premier League with a vast history of developing young talent in the U.S. and abroad, Collison will lead Huntsville in its inaugural MLS Next Pro season this spring.
"Huntsville City FC is a unique opportunity that sits astride a number of key objectives," says Nashville SC CEO and Huntsville City FC President, Ian Ayre. "In its purest form this is Huntsville's own team, with its own identity, culture and team on the field; a team that soccer fans in Huntsville can connect with." He continues, "MLS NEXT Pro is of course a key asset for Nashville SC and other MLS teams to develop talent for its Major League Soccer objectives. Jack is the ideal fit for this team with his broad mix of playing experience at a high level and the management of youth soccer programs in the UK and the US which give him a broad mix of experience. We believe with the guidance and support of our coaching staff at NSC, Jack and his team have the ideal platform to create something very special at HCFC."
Collison joins Huntsville City FC after two seasons at the helm of Atlanta United FC 2. He joined Atlanta 2 in June of 2021 after serving as head coach of the club's U-17 Academy team. The former midfielder began his coaching career in 2015 with Peterborough's Academy. In 2017, he returned to his playing club, West Ham United, where he coached the U-14, U-16 and U-18 squads through 2019.
"When we looked at a profile of what we thought the leader of Huntsville City FC looked like, very quickly it became evident that Jack was the ideal candidate," says Mike Jacobs, General Manager of Nashville SC and Huntsville City FC. "His ability to help develop future first team players for Nashville SC will be a critical asset in our pro player pathway. We are very excited about Jack's addition, and know that he will play a key role in both growing players for NSC while also managing a very competitive team on the field in Huntsville."
Collison has managed over 130 matches in his career from the U-18 level to the USL Championship. While managing the Atlanta United Academy, Collison led the group to a 12W-0D-5L record with a plus 34 goal differential from 2019-21.
As a player, Collison was a mainstay in English football where he made 121 appearances for West Ham United in the Premier League and Championship. He also played for Bournemouth in 2013, Wigan in 2014 and joined Peterborough United in 2015, where he retired in 2016. Internationally, Collison earned 17 caps for the Wales' Senior National Team.
"I am very excited at the prospect of bringing soccer to Rocket City and building a team that really represents the community," Collison adds. "I will look to build an exciting, fast paced brand of soccer that can bring success on the pitch in Huntsville, whilst helping to develop some of the future stars for Nashville SC. My staff and I are currently hard at work to achieve these goals and can't wait to see everyone packed inside the Joe Davis stadium supporting a team we can ALL be proud of."
Joining Collison's staff will be Assistant Coach Omar Jarun, Goalkeeper Coach John Berner and Nick Law, who will serve in the capacity of a player coach this season.
Jarun most recently served as the Head Coach for the Atlanta United Academy and Interim Assistant Coach of Atlanta United 2. He started his collegiate career in Tennessee at the University of Memphis and went on to enjoy a senior career that spanned over a decade and included 15 caps for the Palestinian National Team.
Berner, a native of St. Louis, joins the staff after a goalkeeping career that started as the 35th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. He made a total of 60 appearances in his senior career, 39 of those with Charlotte Independence.
Law, a 34-year old attacking midfielder, grew up overseas in the Sheffield United Academy where he debuted in the Premier League on Nov. 4, 2006. His biggest leap while playing overseas came from 2013-16 as a member of Rangers FC in the Scottish Premiership where he scored 20 goals in 86 appearances. Law came to the States in 2021 and has appeared in 60 matches in the USL Championship.
Also joining the technical staff ahead of the 2023 season will be Matt Batista as the club's Analyst, Luis Rodas as the Athletic Trainer, Chris Romano as the Performance Coach, Caylor Feltman as the Team Administrator, and Sam Gibson as Equipment Manager.
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Bookworm Boutique: Happy Release Day!
Deep Blue is the first in a series of four epic tales set in the depths of the ocean, where six mermaids seek to save their hidden world.
Jennifer Donnelly is an award-winning author of both adult and young adult books, including Deep Blue, Rogue Wave, and Dark Tide, the first three books in the Waterfire Saga. For adults she has written a trilogy of best-selling books that includes The Tea Rose, The Winter Rose, and The Wild Rose. Her first young adult novel, A Northern Light, received many accolades, among them the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, a Carnegie Medal in the UK, and a Michael L. Printz Honor. Her second young adult novel, Revolution, was named a Best Book of 2010 by Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal, and the audiobook received a 2011 American Library Association Odyssey Honor. She lives in New York's Hudson Valley. For more information, visit www.jenniferdonnelly.com.
Make sure to check out these beautiful books, honestly, they're even more stunning in person and I can't wait to dive (pun intended) into them! Have you read Deep Blue and Rogue Wave? Let me know what you thought in the comments below!


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Hot smoked (or barbecued) salmon is smoked at 80 degrees in a time-honoured tradition. There are two hot smoked salmon types - with or without spices. This hot smoked, spiced organic salmon is utterly delicious and comes coated with a layer of colourful and tasty spices and herbs.


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Who is JOB 5.0 Premier – Best surf web show is back!
Returning for a fifth season, the highly successful web series Who Is JOB kicks off with a heavy dose of epic Pipeline barrels featuring none other than North Shore Hawaii local Jamie O'Brien and his supporting cast of friends and misfits. In the season premiere, the boys take it to the next level on the "SUPsquatch", catching XXL size bombs at Sunset Beach and Makaha on the oversized stand-up paddle board. You won't believe your eyes once you see what they're up to this time around.
Stay tuned for more fun with Jamie O'Brien in Ep. 2, dropping on Friday, May 29th.


Content is everywhere. From viewing street signs to reading articles on the internet, content is a major part of our day-to-day lives. Anyone can start a blog and create content, but great content marketing is about creating stellar content with a purpose and strategy.
8 out of 10 people won't read an article/blog if the title isn't appealing to them. So, focus on creating a catchy, relatable title. Some ideas include: stating an unknown fact that will entice the reader or create a list-style subject line. List-style articles make it easier for people to skim.
When writing, make sure to keep sentences and paragraphs short. Most people skim over what they read in order to save time. It's important to be consistent, so keep paragraphs to a 3-4 sentence maximum. Another option is to use bullet points. This way, readers can jump right to what they want to read.
If you want your readers to stay interested, you need to write conversationally. Nothing is worse than reading something boring and awkwardly formal. If you write as though you're addressing a good friend, people are more likely to be absorbed in your writing.
A blog is essentially a publishing platform for your business. It allows you to speak directly to your prospective customers and educate them about what your business does. Educating is far more powerful, more trustworthy and more relevant to website visitors than pure selling or even traditional marketing content. Education means that you have thought about their situation and can anticipate the questions they may have. It also means that you understand who they are.
By publishing blog articles, you create relevant content for your site. For some businesses, it's very difficult to actually update website content and a blog platform provides you with a solution to that problem.
Publishing content on your blog enables you to attract organic traffic to your site. These are new visitors who are finding you because of your content and not because they are searching directly for your business and your company name. In so doing, you are expanding the circle of awareness and opportunity for your business.
Remember that generating blog momentum takes time and commitment. The sooner you start, the sooner you see results. Plan on a minimum of 24 to 50 articles before you can expect to see the traffic build up.
In the marketing and advertising world, content is key. Video has recently become one of the most prevalent ways to pique an audience's interest. Therefore, it's only fitting to create a type of video that immediately appeals to consumers.
Since the average attention span is decreasing rapidly, it's crucial to keep all forms of content short, sweet, and to the point. The shorter the content, the easier it is for people to remember it.
Short-form videos have the power to get right down to the point, which first catches viewers' attention, and ultimately leaves them wanting more.
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Reevio, a web-based video-making platform, allows you to create and edit professional-quality videos or animations. It has the largest library of templates of any online video software. Additionally, Promo by Slidely lets you create customized marketing videos that include music and logos.
All in all, short videos are the best way to grab attention online. The best part? Shorter equal less work for you!
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About Velankanni:
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Velankanni Spice Kerala Holidays , also known as Vailankanni or "Velanganni", is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small town located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal 350 km south of Chennai (Madras) and 12 km south of Nagapattinam on the Coromandel Coast, in Tamil Nadu, India.
Once a port that traded with Rome and Greece, the tiny commercial center gradually lost its importance to the larger Nagapattinam. The canal built to link that city with Vedaranyam still lies to the west of Vailankanni. The Vellayar, a minor branch of the Cauvery River, runs on the south of the village and flows into the sea.
The site of an important Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Our lady of Good Health, Vailankanni was one of the worst hit areas in the tsunami that followed the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
Tourist Attractions in Velankanni.
Make your Tour to Velankanni memorable by visiting these famous tourist places near Velankanni –
1)Velankanni Church
In Velankanni, the shrine here is dedicated to Our Lady of Health, the Madonna of Velankanni, and is well-known as Sacred Arogya Matha Church. Fully consecrated to Virgin Mary and the Heavenly Mother, this church has an extended Basilica. There is also a shrine of Our Lady of Sorrow, where the sorrowing Mother is portrayed carrying Infant Jesus in her arms.
2)Church Museum
In Velankanni, Situated opposite the Basilica, this museum has diverse exhibits, with biblical incidents depicted on both sidewalls. Also, the precious offerings made by the devotees are displayed as well.
Places around Velankanni
Explore the land of Velankanni, visiting the places around it, while on a Tour to Velankanni –
3) Nagapattinam
In Velankanni,One of the popular harbors of India, Nagapattinam on the Coromandel Coast is home to the Shri Kayahorana Swami Neelayathatchi Amman Temple, Sowriraja Perumal Temple, and Nellukkadai Mariamman Temple. Other places worth a visit here are the mini museum, the lofty lighthouse and the sprawling golden beach.
4) Sri Rangam Temple
In Velankanni, The first Vaishnava temple in South India, this temple, located in Trichy, is the premier amongst the 108 Vaishnava divyadesas.
5) Arokkaiyamatha festival
In Velankanni,Commencing on 29th of August, this 10-day grand festival commemorating the Feast of Our Lady is celebrated at the Velankanni Church. Pilgrims from different parts of India and even abroad throng to the site, bathe religiously in the sea, and tonsuring their heads walk on their knees or roll up to the shrine as rituals.
Thus by visiting the Velankanni, the above places can be seen thorugh Spice Kerala Holidays
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Spice Kerala Holidays takes you to the Edappally is a fast-growing suburb of Kochi/Cochin City in Kerala state, southern India. Edappally was the seating place of the Edapally Rajas, the ruler of this place. Edapally Palace also has the famous Edapally Ganapathy Temple. The town is famous for St. George's Church which is quite old and is a pilgrimage centre. Perandoor Temple, Thrickovil Sree Krishna Temple, Puthukkalavattam Mahadeva Temple, Punnakkal Bhagavathy Temple, Ponekkara Bhagavathy Temple are important places of worship. Elamakkara Lourdh Matha church is the other noticed worship place, which has a history over 100 years. Edappally mosque (more than 1000 years old) and many other old buildings are preserved in Edappally.
It is the home town of the famous Malayalam poets Changampuzha Krishna Pillai and Edappally Spice Kerala Holidays Raghavan Pillai. One of the famous Malayalam poet Mr. Balachandran Chullikkad and his wife Vijayalakshmi, herself a great poetess, are staying here. The first meeting of Samastha Kerala Sahithya Parishath (the organisation of Malayalam writers) was organised here by the then Edappally Raja (Krishna Raja), with the support of different Malayalam writers such as K.P. Karunakara Menon, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, etc.
Two national highways NH 47 and NH 17 join the bypass jn at Edappally. At Edappally, The National Highway NH-17 begins and continues up to Panvel, Maharashtra, in India. Edapally is also connected by rail, and there is a railway station at Edappally.
One of the best hospitals in Kerala named Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences is situated in Edappally. Edappally was a Panchayath before getting included in Cochin Corporation. This is a place which comes partly under Thripunithura legislative constituency and partly under Ernakulam constituency. The Cochin bypass connects Edappaly with Aroor which is an industrial town near the city of Cochin. Bypass Junction in Edappally is the north end of the Cochin bypass which extends up to Aroor. This entire root is evolving into a major business hub with big-time stores and five-star hotels. Outlets of Mercedes, Hyundai, Maruty, etc. are situated on the road. The world-famous museum of Kerala History and sculpture is also located in Edappally (outside the city limits). Thrikkakkara temple is only 2 kilometers away from Edappally Toll junction.
Changampuzha Smaraka Library and Edappally North Friends' Library are situated in Edappally. Edappally Spice Kerala Holidays North Friends' Library celebrated Golden Jubilee in 2007 January. Education and Career Guidance Reference Library started as part of its golden jubilee celebration. Special mention has to be made about two places of worship. The Mahaganapathy Temple is one of the most important Ganapathy temples in the state visited by devotees from all over the state. The temple is referred to in the Aithihya Mala of Kottarathil sankunni. Visiting time in the morning is between 5.00 and 7.30 AM. The members of Edappally royal family worship after these hours, since it is their family temple. During the evening time also the temple is kept opened. Ganpathy Homam and Unniyappam are the important offerings. Unniyappam is booked months in advance. Breaking coconut before beginning a project will see that it is completed successfully. The other important place of worship is the St. George Ferone Church of Edappally. The St. George the dragon slayer is the presiding saint. It is under the control of the Syrian Catholic Dioces of Ernakulam. Praying at the shrine on the way on any journey is considered a necessity even by people of other faiths. The offering is simply candles and coins into the bhandaram. A new colossal church is nearing completion. Edappally is now famous for Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram, which organizes various cultural and academic programmes, which include Kathakali, dramas, music, children's programmes, Akshara slokas, various cultural meetings, discussions, etc. A Senior Citizens' Forum is well functioning attached to this Kendram. All these functions are organized at Changampuzha Park, wherein the Office of the Kendram exists.
Another famous institution at Edappally is 'Changampuzha Smaraka Grandhasala', a library established in 1950 as a memorial to the famous Malayalam poet Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, who is the famous son of Edappally (Changampuzha's tomb is situated here, which attracts several lovers of Malayalam language). This library is an outstanding one with a collection of about thirty thousand titles and a reference section (approved as the Kanayannur Taluk Reference Library). This has an Art wing offering training in various types of dance items, music (vocal and instrumental), painting and drawing, etc. About six hundred students undergo training in these. Beside that there is also the M N F Gallery of Paintings and Sculptures.
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre is situated very near to Edappally.
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Naughty Dog already at work on follow-up to Uncharted 4
Written by Jake Tucker
Tags: #the-last-of-us #uncharted-4
Companies: #naughty-dog
There's no rest for the wicked at the Naughty Dog team - despite the recent and well received launch of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, it seems the team were back to work even before Nathan Drake himself was.
Lead game designer for Naughty Dog Emilia Schatz has been looking for new team members to join the studio in creating their next release. A job listing for a single player game designer to work on 'fun and emotionally engaging third-person action gameplay and levels' shows a tantalising glimpse of the work to come, but no confirmed details have been let loose so far.
With heavy rumours surrounding the possibility of The Last Of Us 2, and E3 just around the corner, there's a lot to be excited for when Naughty Dog break their current vow of secrecy. Still, perhaps we'll see a new I.P. - maybe in the style of the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon crossover we'll see a Nathan Drake / Joel team-up where some white dudes with emotions and varying amounts of facial hair will do some things to some people. Oh yes.


So that your discomfort following the surgery will be minimized, the following instructions are given and it is necessary that you follow them.
Keep the Protective gauze pack in position for two hours after the surgery or until the bleeding has stopped. (Fold the gauze to the size needed for the area put in place and gently bite down to apply pressure) This pack serves several useful purposes, and your long-range post-operative course will be more comfortable and shortened appreciably if the pack remains undisturbed as directed.
Discomfort may be expected soon after the surgery and reaches its maximum during the first few hours. It is recommended that one of your prescription tablets be taken approximately two hours after surgery, with a drink of water. Thereafter, take only as needed every 4 to 6 hour intervals, or according to your individual instructions. It is helpful if you remain inactive, or better still, go to bed during the period of discomfort. One should not drive while taking medications for pain. In most cases, prescription medications are necessary for the first 24 – 36 hours. Beyond that, over the counter pain medications may be used.
Bleeding is to be expected in variable amounts for several hours and oozing may continue throughout the night. This is normal and should not be cause for alarm. Saliva may be pink for 2-3 days. Control of this bleeding is best affected by keeping gauze sponges where they have been placed. If the bleeding seems to be excessive there are several things you can do. First, remove any superficial blood by thoroughly rinsing the mouth one time with cold water. Second of all place tightly folded clean gauze over the bleeding area, using enough gauze to apply firm pressure to the tissue when the jaw is closed. Maintain pressure with the gauze pack for a full 30 minutes. Remain quite and keep the head elevated. If this does not control the bleeding, wrap a moist black tea bag in gauze and place this over the socket and bite firmly. There may also become an increase in the amount of saliva as the anesthetic agents wear off. This is also very normal and should not be a cause for alarm. Hemorrhage (bright red bleeding that wells up rapidly from the socket) rarely occurs, but warrants a call to the office.
Swelling may be expected in variable amounts for one to three days after surgery. More swelling may be noticed on the second to third day after the procedure rather than the first. To minimize swelling, place an ice pack on the outside of the cheek in the area of the surgery. Use the ice pack intermittently (20 minutes' on/20 minutes off) for the first 24 hours after the surgery.
. Nourishment during the day of the surgery should be liquids such as carbonated beverages, ice tea, milk, shakes, instant breakfast, jello, etc. Colder foods are best on the day of surgery. If sponges are in proper position in the cheek area, their presence should not interfere with drinking of fluids. After the packs are removed, soft solid foods may be eaten if desired. Do not use a straw for drinking for 2 days.
6. Good oral hygiene is important to normal healing. Starting the day after surgery, gentle rinsing with 0.12% Chlorhexidine rinse prescription mouth rinse. DO NOT SMOKE OR CHEW TOBACCO FOR 48 HOURS AFTER SURGERY! Discoloration of the skin is frequently seen in patients who "bruise" easily. It is due to bleeding from the operative site into the tissue.
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If you like to party you probably visited a festival on a beach or in the middle of a forest at least once in your life. But have you ever visited a festival in the middle of the snow? If not you should seriously consider visiting the world's best music-festival in the snow called Snowbombing 2016.
On Berlin-Enjoy we have published plenty of articles about German dance-festivals. Some of these festivals are organized at pretty unique locations but none gets close to Snowbombing. This festival is organized in Mayrofen, a city in Austria and about 6 hours by car from Berlin. Imagine enjoying everything a ordinary wintersport has to offer with some great parties in the snow on top.
The first edition of the Snowbombing festival was organized in the year 2000. It all started in France but since 2005 Mayrofen has been the home to this festival in the snow. The great thing about Mayrofen is that you can enjoy the 139km of pistes and 51 different ski-lifts of Zillertal. Besides snowboarding or skiing you can enjoy endless activities and fun on the pistes and snowbars.
Snowbombing 2016 will be organized from the 4th till the 9th of April 2016. When you buy a wristband for this festival you will be part of six days of music, party and other interesting events. The wristband will grant access to clubs, stages and a great street-party in the middle of Mayrofen. If you want to get a full overview of the stages you can check the Snowbombing website, especially the Arctic Disco Iglo on 6000 feet must be an amazing experience.
With DJs like AndHim, Fatboy Slim, Black Coffee, Anja Schneider, Jamie Jones and Sven Väth Snowbombing is an awesome festival for everybody who loves electronic music. In the beginning the festival only focused on electronic music but since 2008 you can also enjoy bands and other acts. During Snowbombing 2016 you can also prepare yourself for acts like Bastille, Craig David, Skepta, Jungle, the Prodigy and many more.
Besides the fact that some very famous bands and DJs will perform on Snowbombing 2016, there will be plenty of other events. During the day you can enjoy contests on top of the mountain (mostly at the Vans-Park) and professional snowboarders will be invited to impress you with spectacular jumps. Another thing worth seeing is the moment where the 150 cars of the Snowbombing-Roadtrip will arrive. These people drove all the way from the UK to Mayrofen in 2 days and it is a joy to see the decorated cars and dressed up party-people.
Although Snowbombing 2016 will already take place in about 3 weeks, there are still wristbands available. A wristband can be bought for 224 Pounds and you can buy them directly on the official website. Accommodation can also be booked on the website and start at 299 Pounds. The great thing is that the wristband is included in this price. But obviously you are also free to check for accommodation yourself and just buy a single wristband as well.
Hopefully the description and images in this article convinced you to visit the Snowbombing Festival in April 2016. A perfect mix of music, drinks, party, side-events and of course snow. When you not convinced yet, have a look at this video.


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La  est une gare de train de la ville d'Aomori au Japon. Cette gare est desservie par le Shinkansen et une ligne classique.

Situation ferroviaire
La gare de Shin-Aomori est située au point kilométrique (PK) 674,3 de la ligne Shinkansen Tōhoku et au PK 480,6 de la ligne principale Ōu. Elle marque le début de la ligne Shinkansen Hokkaidō.

Historique
Inaugurée le , elle est depuis le  le terminus nord de la ligne Shinkansen Tōhoku. Depuis le , elle marque aussi le début de la ligne Shinkansen Hokkaidō devant se prolonger d'ici à 2030 jusqu'à Sapporo.

Service des voyageurs

Accueil
La gare dispose d'un bâtiment voyageurs, avec guichets, ouvert tous les jours.

Desserte

Notes et références

Liens externes
  La gare de Shin-Aomori sur le site de la JR East

Gare dans la préfecture d'Aomori
Gare JR East
Gare mise en service en 1986
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Actually it was one of my homies birthday, Lahi. Some of my good buddies were planning a trip to Holland to celebrate his born day in the sweetest conditions ever. I decided at the last minute to follow them in this quick adventure. I went by car with people I didn't know - It took probably 5 hours more or less to arrive in front of the Air Bnb they rented. A quite beautiful space! All my friends were already settled, I had a room waiting for me. The first night went smoothly all the boys were already cooling down, we didn't do much.
Unfortunately and as you can see from the images above, there are not many pictures (there are none) from the town, I didn't know what happened there, I was probably too tired to took some, I can't remember really, let's say I had too much fun too document what we were doing. I am sorry but this is the shittiest "Journey" post made - I will make it up to you later if I go there one more time.


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CEO: AT&T's Existential Crisis. I Disagree.
AT&T makes ~$20B/year, has $49B in cash, and claims $444B in assets. Few believe CEO Randall Stephenson's sworn statement it faces an "existential crisis." (NY Times) I know it's a genuine fear because I've heard similar from others at the top of AT&T. One friend wrote me, "I certainly hope the TW deal goes through. ... Our world is changing and companies have to change as well."
AT&T, despite what the Times thinks, is not going to go out of existence. But profits certainly could fall from $20B to much less, clobbering the stock price
In 2016, Randall himself said that without enormous changes, "In three years we'll be managing decline." AT&T is working on ~70,000 job cuts, the largest cutback anywhere in the world since Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
I'm certain AT&T will be around in a decade and still an enormous company, despite Randall's doubt. But Randall, John Stankey, & John Donovan are running very, very scared. This is not just D.C. bluster put on to impress the judge.
Telecom is a (slightly) declining business. Randall thinks Google and Facebook will take T's profits unless he remakes the company in their image.
The nightmare day. Thursday April 26 Facebook stock went up $40B to $505B; Amazon went up $30B to $736B; AT&T went down $13B $215B. Remarkable, considering T earned 4.7B, AMAZ $1.6B, Facebook $5B. Wall Street is downrating telcos enormously.
The extreme problems. The phone companies, AT&T in particular, have done a remarkable job of keeping profits up while losing the phone revenue. Local telephony, barely regulated in the U.S., is one of the most profitable businesses in history. But revenues are virtually flat in most of the world. AT&T revenue was down $3B from 2016 to 2017.
Simon Murray, an experienced analyst, projects AT&T video revenues will go down from $31B in 2017 to $24B in 2023, along with a general decline in the traditional pay TV business. In hindsight, the $57B AT&T paid for DirecTV was far too much for a company earning less than $3B/year.
Four years ago, they decided their real competition is Google and Facebook. They believe that Google in particular is building data centers, switching, and an international cloud for 50-80% less than AT&T. For example, YouTube can distribute video for much less than AT&T's U-Verse VOD. That's an overwhelming advantage.
They are turning the whole company around to a "web-centric" model faster than any other telco on Earth. They've embraced open source and cheap generic hardware. The target a 75% software-defined network by 2020. They are the driving force behind CORD - Central Office Reconsidered as a Data Center. That's so public even I'm on the mailing list.
They are actively working on a plan to shut down 15% to 30% of their landlines, mostly in rural areas, and go wireless only. It's cheaper to run one network than two, and wireless progress is astounding.
My take is the best move for shareholders is to give up the deal. The price is high and Hollywood is more competitive than the phone business. AT&T has only one high speed competitor, the cable company. There are 5 major film studios and slews of TV channels and producers.
Warning: Randall obviously disagrees with me here. Looking back over the last 15 years, he has several times been right when our opinions differed. In 2003, I thought it was necessary for the telcos to put in fiber, as Verizon was. Stephenson ran the numbers and looked at the market projections. He decided to do a modest DSL upgrade (U-Verse) instead. The result after a decade: Verizon fiber and AT&T DSL did about the same. It wasn't necessary..
The margins at the telco are likely to be higher than in Hollywood over the long term. That's especially true because AT&T's primary competitors, Comcast and Charter, are heavily committed to raising prices. The profit margin will go down after an acquisition at this price.
True, Wall Street wants growth and there's no growth in the phone business. Very few company managements are comfortable letting the company shrink, even if that's the more profitable way to go. Shareholders would likely do better if T spent the money on a huge buyback, in my opinion.
$85B is too much to pay for Time-Warner except as a disguised way to diversify from the prospects of the telco business. Time Warner earns $$-5B/year, so that's a very rich price. Read Variety or the Hollywood Reporter and you'll see plenty of warning signs for the future of TV & film. The latest is that the Chinese are suddenly making blockbusters. Detective Chinatown 2 and Operation Red Sea are #2 & #3 in worldwide box office this year.
But what if Randall believes that his telco business will go into a sharp decline rather than almost flat. His smart move would be to diversify while the company remains very rich.
Nothing but humongous deals would move the needle on a company the size of AT&T. So he may have been searching for a reasonable but not great deal to hedge against a sharp telco decline.
If that's the explanation, he wouldn't want that noticed. T has said nothing like that and I have no evidence.
Does Randall know something the rest of the industry is missing?
I wanted to use a picture of Randall and Donald Trump but I couldn't find one without copyright.


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Q: How to dynamically create stage from another class in JavaFX Supposedly I have an extended application class to launch from another class
public class BasicApp extends Application {
    public static CountDownLatch instanceLatch = new CountDownLatch(1);
    public static BasicApp instance;

    public synchronized static BasicApp getInstance() {
        if(instance == null) {
            try {
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                instanceLatch.await();
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                e.printStackTrace();
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    public BasicApp () {
        instance = this;
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    @Override
    public void start(Stage primaryStage) throws Exception {
        for (Stage st : stages) {
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        return stage;
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public class MainClass {
    public static void main (String[] args) {
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It threw an exception that says Stage cannot be created outside the FX Application thread.
java.lang.IllegalStateException: Not on FX application thread;
The app instance has no problem, yet,
How do I achieve to create the instance of the same stage without getting this error?

A: You can use Platform.runLater() to execute code on the FX application thread.
public class MainClass {
    public static void main (String[] args) {
        BasicApp app = getInstance();
        Platform.runLater(() -> createStage("Test"));
    }
}

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Cal Rull II és una obra de Falset (Priorat) inclosa a l'Inventari del Patrimoni Arquitectònic de Catalunya.

Descripció
Edifici de planta rectangular bastit de maçoneria arrebossada i pintada. Consta de planta baixa, entressol i dos pisos i la coberta és de teulada i terrat. A la façana s'obren una finestrella i una porta a la planta baixa, dos balcons al primer pis, dues finestres al segon i una altra a l'entresòl. Cal destacar la porta d'arc rebaixat que dona accés a l'entrada amb escala al pis i la porta de l'estable.

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Patrimoni monumental de Falset
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Can You Pass An 8th Grade Final Exam From 1895?
For most of us who've been through 8th grade long ago, we may think we have no issue passing a test for 8th graders in present day. But how about an 8th grade exam in 1895? Would you be able to correctly answer the questions from more than 120 years ago?
An 1895 exam from Saline County, Kansas has resurfaced on the internet, stirring up questions about its authenticity. People were curious if the 14-year-olds back then really had to answer these difficult questions. Some historians unearthed early school records from Saline County with the actual names of students and their recorded scores, proving that this examination did in fact take place on April 13, 1895!
We've included some questions from that very test in this quiz, and added multiple-choice options. The students had to score 50% on this exam to get promoted to the next grade! See if you know the correct answers, despite the outdated information, and manage to pass the test. Can your 20th or 21st century education handle it?
Which sentence correctly uses the word "cite"?
Highly regarded authors tend to be cited.
John was a familiar sight in the bar.
The proposed cite of a dam.
Magnificent!
Which of these is a republic of Europe?
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A distinct section or subdivision of a chapter or letter, usually dealing with a particular point.
A group of lines forming one of the divisions of a poem or song.
A poem consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively.
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The vains of that windmill rotated.
Their flattery made him vain.
You could see his vains bulging.
Which of these is NOT a use of rivers?
To drain off excess water from the land surface
Acts a highway of commerce
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What is etymology?
The study of earthquake movements.
The study of the origin and development of a word.
The study of dormant volcanoes.
Which of these events occurred in 1607?
Establishment of Virginia
Apollo 11 Landing on Moon
Demolition of Berlin Wall
What are elementary sounds?
Consonants and Vowels
Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 months and 18 days at 7%.
Who was Samuel F.B. Morse?
Inventor of the Telephone
Inventor of the Telegraph
Inventor of the Cotton Gin
Inventor of the Steam Powered Paddlewheel Boat
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What is a dighthong in grammar?
A sound articulated by using the tongue
A combination of three letters representing one sound
A complex vowel sound
Where is Odessa located?
What is the cost of 40 boards, that are 12 inches wide and 16 feet long, at $0.20 per inch?
Which sentence correctly uses the word "feign"?
She feigned nervousness.
He was heading to the feign.
The traveller was feign to proceed.
Find the cost of 6720 lbs. of coal at $6 per ton.
A wagon box is 2 ft. deep, 10 feet long, and 3 ft. wide. How many struck bushels of wheat will it hold?
What is the word for a silent or nearly silent sound in grammar?
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Alongside our standard server health monitoring, SamKnows monitors the bandwidth use of off-net dedicated servers and will flag any anomalies.
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Say What You Will Clarence...Karl Sold the Truck es el álbum debut de la banda Soul Asylum.

Fue originalmente lanzado con el nombre Say What You Will... Everything Can Happen el 24 de agosto de 1984. Vendió 6,738 copias de vinilo y 2,639 casetes antes de su lanzamiento en disco compacto en 1988, la cual incluye cinco temas adicionales. El álbum ya no se sigue sacando ni en formatos de vinilo ni en casete.

"Karl Sold the Truck" se refiere al bajista Karl Mueller vendiendo su camioneta Chevrolet en reemplazo de una furgoneta Dodge que sería su medio de transporte durante la gira de 1984.

Los 5 temas añadidos a la nueva versión fueron incluidos en el disco de la banda de 1986, que sólo salió en versión casete, Time's Incinerator.

El álbum fue producido por Bob Mould de la banda Hüsker Dü.

Lista de canciones
Todas las canciones del álbum fueron escritas y compuestas por David Pirner. La primera versión en LP y casete constó de las siguientes nueve canciones:

Más tarde, para la versión en disco compacto se incluyeron otras cinco canciones:

Referencias

Álbumes de Soul Asylum
Álbumes de Estados Unidos de 1984
Álbumes debut de 1984
Álbumes producidos por Bob Mould
Álbumes de rock alternativo
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Adventist Truth about the 70 Week Prophecy Daniel 9:24-27 24 - Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.... This chapter provides a brief introduction to boolean algebra, truth tables, canonical representation, of boolean functions, boolean function simplification, logic design, combinatorial and sequential circuits, and hardware/software equivalence.
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Hello! Welcome to McPhillips Toyota's McFeature of the Week, a new weekly blog dedicated to bringing you information on anything and everything new from Toyota.
For our first feature, we will be looking at Toyota's newest creation, the stunning C-HR! We will talk about it's beginning, key features and everything in between. Let's get started!
C-HR stands for Coupe High-Rider. The cross-over is slightly lower than a RAV4, but still taller than a Corolla, creating a sporty, passenger friendly driving experience. The design of the C-HR features a diamond theme throughout the vehicle, from the sculpted taillights to the headlamps and the available choice of two-tone colours on the exterior (view picture below). Available starting at $24,690 (before taxes & fees), the C-HR boasts a friendly price for anyone looking for more size than a sedan, without paying the price of a full sized SUV (typically priced at $30,000+).
While it's only available in FWD for now, the 2.0L four cylinder CVT pumps out 144hp, delivering power without sacrificing fuel economy.
Check out our video review below on the 2018 C-HR below.
Make sure to check back next week, where we will continue to feature the latest from Toyota!


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static std::mutex memory_pool_mutex;
static MemoryPool* default_python_pool = nullptr;

void set_default_memory_pool(MemoryPool* pool) {
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  default_python_pool = pool;
}

MemoryPool* get_memory_pool() {
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}

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I am interested in poverty and social policy, gender and work, and the relationship between the two. In recent work, I am concerned with how women's social interactions guide their economic outcomes. This question is central to my 2013 book, Ain't No Trust: How Bosses, Boyfriends, and Bureaucrats Fail Low-Income Mothers and Why It Matters (University of California Press).
The book provides a qualitative comparison of low-income mothers' experiences with welfare and low-wage work before and after welfare reform and investigates women's social interactions with caseworkers, employers, child care providers, romantic partners, and networks of family and friends. I argue that these social interactions produce distrust creating barriers to the very actions reform hoped to promote. Policies that do not address the structural factors that shape these interactions and produce distrust -- particularly the fact that low-income mothers' interests are often at odds with their interaction partners -- will be limited in their ability to truly improve the lives of low-income women and their children.
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Adult literacy programs in Uganda
Carr-Hill, Roy A. (ed)
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The World Bank has financed few adult education/adult literacy programs in the last two decades because research evidence of their effectiveness has been incomplete. Instead, it has focused on supporting universal primary education (UPE) as the most effective long-term approach to eliminating illiteracy. But progress toward UPE in Sub-Saharan Africa has been disappointingly slow. Because the Bank is convinced that basic adult literacy, especially among women, plays a pivotal role in promoting social and economic development, it is exploring effective ways to support adult education programs while it maintains its strong support of primary education. Adult Literacy Programs in Uganda is one of result of this desire to reexamine adult education programs. The study, initiated by the Government of Uganda's request for assistance in conducting a countrywide evaluation of its adult literacy programs, suggests that the track record of such programs is not so poor as once thought and that nongovernmental agencies. The finding that most of the students in these programs had already had some primary education and were trying to upgrade their skills and knowledge is evidence of a large unsatisfied demand among Ugandan adults for more education. The first of several Bank publications on adult education, this book presents the findings from Uganda, compares them with lessons learned from other parts of the world, and explores their implications for educators, policy makers, and external aid agencies.
CITATION: Carr-Hill, Roy A. (ed). Adult literacy programs in Uganda . Washington, D.C. : The World Bank , 2001. - Available at: https://library.au.int/adult-literacy-programs-uganda-4


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