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Project Diva Future Tone PS4 Version To Be Split Into Two Versions Totaling 220 Songs
Posted by jrharbort at 5:42 pm Hatsune Miku, Merchandise, Project Diva, Project Mirai, Videogames Add comments
News of Project Diva Arcade: Future Tone's PS4 port (simply known as Project Diva Future Tone) has been quite for the past while, but an update today from Famitsu Magazine reveals the game will launch in two versions with new titles, which can be combined to create a total of 220 songs and 340 modules. Each "half" of the game can be purchased and played independently, while the second half can be purchased later if desired as an "add-on".
The first half is titled Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone – Future Sound, and comes with 120 songs. This song selection features songs around the Project Diva home console series. The second half, titled Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone – Colorful Tone, contains 100 songs with tracks taken from the Arcade version, as well as Project Mirai on 3DS.
You will have the ability to customize your controller input, and can even set a button with combo presses (Want to set those 4 button holds to a single button? Now you can.). Thanks to the PS4's superior hardware compared to arcade, you can set up to 6 characters on screen at a single time, and also run the game at 1080p and 60 frames per second.
SEGA's quote from the magazine assures fans that the game's cost will have a "bargain price". The game is slated for release sometime later in 2016.
Via Hachima Kikou and Gematsu
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X Launches Tomorrow For PS Vita! Game Demo and DLC Available Day 1 Hatsune Miku Expo's 2016 Japan Tour Begins Today, March 23rd in Fukuoka!


Yesterday was a decisive day at the Futsal World Cup, a few surprises cropped up and we now know the first four teams that are through to the next stage.
No surprises in Group A of the Futsal World Cup. Already qualified Brazil won their fourth consecutive match and finished top of the group. This time Brazil's victim was Cuba, 9 nil being the final score.
Also in Group A and playing for a place in the next stage of the competition, Russia defeated Japan by 9 goals to 1 and secured second place in the group. The Russians will now join Spain in the next phase.
The surprise of the day came from Group D, Italy played a lousy game and allowed Paraguay to win, the final score being 4-2. With the result the South Americans jumped to first place in Group B and are through to the next stage. The defeat means the Italians qualify in 2nd position and are Now grouped with Brazil.
In the last match of Group B Portugal defeated Thailand 3-2, but the result wasn't good enough for them to go through, due to Paraguay's victory over Italy.
Today we'll get to see the last two teams that will go though to he next stage, remembering that Ukraine and Spain are already qualified.


The all new, patent-pending SPY Happy Lens™ fuses years of optics design experience with a large and growing body of scientific research to redefine lens innovation and is the only lens technology designed to maximize the best transmission of the sun's "good" rays (specific long-wave blue light), while still blocking out its "bad" rays (UV and short-wave blue light). Exposure to the "good" rays has been shown to help align the human body's rhythm with its natural preference for specific color and wavelengths, creating positive changes that can help harmonize our body—creating a positive physiological "uplift" in mood and alertness. Additionally, the SPY Happy Lens™ has color and contrast enhancements that are so clear you can feel the difference. In short, the SPY Happy Lens™ helps you not only SEE BETTER, but FEEL BETTER.
April is Sport Eye Safety Month: Be careful out there you athletes.
BVO Eats! – Our Review of The Boiler Chino Hills!
Every once in a while, we come across a restaurant that transports us to another world. The Boiler Chino Hills (4665 Chino Hills Pkwy, Unit I, Chino Hills, CA) is that such restaurant.
Their pan roast, gumbo, jambalaya, and étouffée instantly transport us to Louisiana. Best of all, our favorite comfort foods can be enjoyed in The Boiler Chino Hills, humidity-free.
The Broiler is known for their steam kettle cooking. Their signature dishes are cooked in individual jacketed steam kettles and are served piping hot with a scoop of white rice. We recommend sitting at the counter for a front row view of the action. Dinner portions can be shared by two (i.e. one normal-sized human and one very small human), but we doubt you will want to. We are also huge fans of their calamari, which is nice and meaty.
The menu expands on that of Las Vegas' Oyster Bar. We love that Vegas-worthy restaurants are now here in our community, and the 1000+ Yelp reviewers of The Boiler Chino Hills seem to also agree.
BVO Tip: When choosing the heat level of your steam kettle dish, opt for a higher heat level for cream-based dishes (i.e. House Pan Roast) than you would for roux-based dishes. Cream will reduce the spice level of the dish.
April 2016 edition of The Bright Vision Journal. Enjoy!


Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath, the Chargé d'Affaires, a.i., at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore, oversees 19 U.S. government agencies in the advancement of our wide-ranging bilateral security, economic, and people-to-people cooperation. Her most recent assignment was as Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, where she managed Public Diplomacy staff across 9 Consulates in implementing U.S. government public outreach efforts that covered the work of 29 USG agencies in Mexico.
Stephanie previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Bamako, Mali where she led a team of 300 interagency colleagues in shaping and implementing the U.S. government response to the political, security, and humanitarian crises in the country. A specialist in the field of Public Diplomacy, Stephanie's other assignments include Senior Deputy Director in the Office of Public Diplomacy for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs; Career Development Officer for mid-level Public Diplomacy officers, Public Affairs Officer in Mali; Assistant Public Affairs Officer in Tunisia; Staff Assistant and Political Officer at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations; and Vice-Consul in Monterrey, Mexico.
Stephanie was a member of the International Women's Forum Leadership Foundation 2011-2012 Fellows Class, a group of 35 rising women leaders from 14 different nations. As part of the program, she completed executive programs at both Harvard Business School and INSEAD's Singapore campus.
Prior to joining the Foreign Service, Stephanie was an officer in the U.S. Navy. A graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, Stephanie is married and has two daughters. She speaks French and Spanish.
In November 2015, Stephanie was awarded the Department of State's Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Public Diplomacy.


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What a difference a few injuries (and last-minute losses) make to a team's performances!!!!
In the last ten games Latics have succumbed to last minute goals several times, resigning them to winless streak that desperately needs to be halted A total of 18 points have been dropped when we have been in winning positions and not won the game.
We would be in the play off positions if we could have held on to those leads. As fans we sometimes wonder how we would improve Wigan if we won the lottery, and I guess that is the million dollar question. Our current owners are far richer than us and they don't seem to know the answer.
Is spending big the answer? After all, some clubs have suffered the consequences of spending big but not achieving promotion. Whilst teams on a budget have stormed the league to the promised land. But for Latics, I feel a light is now shining at the end of that very dark tunnel.
Performances in the last two games have improved immensely against two of the stronger teams in the league and although we didn't win the games, we very much looked like a team that has hope again. I wouldn't like to say how many times Kal Naismith has come on the pitch as sub and been on the losing team lately, but it really does seem like he is the jinx in the squad.
The fans have not been shy in voicing their opinion of him either, but if you look at his performances in these games, he certainly isn't the one to blame on most occasions.
He didn't help his case against Luton though with two shocking errors, then again being the one that passed the ball back during the WBA draw.
On that occasion it was certainly the keeper Jamie Jones who was at fault and has he has apologised for it, but it didn't stop Naismith getting stick too.
But when Niasmith starts he generally performs well and no matter what always gives 100%. The team performance from the last two games were that of a mid table to play off position team, not one that should be holding 23rd place.
So why do we have this Jekyll and Hyde personality to the team? How can we pull outstanding performances some weeks yet look like a pub team on others? I wish I had the answer, but it looks like Cook has found a decent shape after ringing 7 changes after the Luton game.
Marshall, Mulgrew and Moore are down to injuries, Dunkley to suspension…. Sometimes there are blessing in disguise and maybe this forced change to tactics has actually shown he has options he didn't know he had.
Again though we need to start picking up points away from home and make the DW Stadium the fortress it was last season. Our next away game sees us travel to Ewood Park and a resurgent Blackburn, you have to say that if we play like we did in our last two home game and finish our chances, we stand a great chance there.
Back home on Boxing Day and we have a tough home game against Derby County, but they are not the force they were last season, so the Christmas period could be a good one, especially if we then go on to finish our 2019 with a result against Forest.
We can but dream, hopefully it won't be a nightmare.
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(VANCOUVER) A decade of layoffs and budget cuts, combined with the recent radical cabinet reorganization, have so thoroughly gutted BC's Forest Service that the door is wide open to abuses of the province's cherished public forestlands, a new study concludes.
Based on analysis of government employment data, the study reveals that in less than a decade one quarter of all Forest Service positions have been cut (1,006 full-time jobs), and calls for an independent commission to determine whether the Service can adequately serve the public.
No sector of the venerable institution, nearing its 100th anniversary, has been spared, including compliance and enforcement staff, making it difficult to catch companies who are stealing logs, defrauding the public of stumpage fees, or using environmentally destructive logging practices.
Parfitt notes that today in the US there are 30,000 national Forest Service employees, each responsible on average for nearly 2,700 hectares of forest. BC's Forest Service staff is one tenth that of the US, yet the area of land to be covered per employee is 7.4 times higher, or 20,000 hectares. The disparity is even worse in northeast BC: 232,000 hectares per employee, or more than 580 Stanley Parks each.
Field investigations by compliance and enforcement personnel have declined by more than 14,450 visits annually, and are expected to fall further. Meanwhile, Service personnel conducting audits of companies to ensure that they accurately report the value of the logs harvested from public forestlands (thus ensuring that adequate stumpage fees are collected) must now each contend with 7,500 more truckloads of logs, on average, than they did eight years ago.
As a result of October's cabinet reorganization and the creation of the new Natural Resource Operations Ministry, entire sections of the Forest Service were disbanded, including its renowned 83-year-old research branch, whose remaining scientists (60 per cent fewer than a decade ago) are now scattered among the Natural Resource Operations, Environment, Agriculture and Forests and Mines ministries.
"We cannot continue on this way. The BC government should immediately reverse its dubious cabinet reorganization and halt any further Forest Service layoffs, pending a review by an independent commission," says George Heyman, executive director of Sierra Club BC.


Irrigation equipment maker offers proposal software to allow producers to plan their sprinkler locations.
Reinke Manufacturing is offering a new version of proposal software it developed with Ag Connections, Inc., to help irrigators better plan the location of their new center pivot sprinkler machines.
Reinke Design Pro II allows growers to actually visualized their field and see how the company's products work in that location. The program's mathematical algorithms work in conjunction with USDA's high-resolution, geo-referenced aerial images to place pivots and accessories on top of the exact piece of land a grower is considering for an irrigation system.
The Reinke Design Pro, Version II software provides an image such as this to show where a grower can disconnect one or more spans and proceed past an obstacle to continue watering.
The program has a one-inch precision. Reinke the tool will allow a dealer to go to a customer's field with a handheld GPS system and turn the detailed report into a survey-ready project.
Reinke says those interested in the system should contact a Reinke dealer.


Salty Crew Rigged tee. Salty Crew ship logo graphic screened at left chest with larger version screened on back. Ribbed cuff long sleeves with Salty Crew screening. Tag at hem. Crew neck. 100% cotton. Machine wash. Imported.
Not to many graphics on the sleeves.
Husband loves to fish and needs long sleeves to cover his fistula, only likes dark colors.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

using static PEReader.Native.NativeConstants;

namespace PEReader.Native
{
    [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, CharSet = CharSet.Ansi, Pack = 4)]
    internal struct IMAGE_SECTION_HEADER
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// An 8-byte, null-padded UTF-8 encoded string. If the string is
        /// exactly 8 characters long, there is no terminating null. For
        /// longer names, this field contains a slash (/) that is followed by
        /// an ASCII representation of a decimal number that is an offset into
        /// the string table. Executable images do not use a string table and
        /// do not support section names longer than 8 characters. Long names
        /// in object files are truncated if they are emitted to an executable
        /// file.
        /// </summary>
        [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.ByValArray, SizeConst = IMAGE_SIZEOF_SHORT_NAME)]
        public byte[] Name;

        /// <summary>
        /// The total size of the section when loaded into memory. If this
        /// value is greater than SizeOfRawData, the section is zero-padded.
        /// </summary>
        public uint VirtualSize;

        /// <summary>
        /// The address of the first byte of the section relative to the image
        /// base when the section is loaded into memory.
        /// </summary>
        public uint VirtualAddress;

        /// <summary>
        /// The size of the initialized data on disk (for image files). For
        /// executable images, this must be a multiple of FileAlignment from
        /// the optional header. If this is less than VirtualSize, the
        /// remainder of the section is zero-filled. Because the SizeOfRawData
        /// field is rounded but the VirtualSize field is not, it is possible
        /// for SizeOfRawData to be greater than VirtualSize as well. When a
        /// section contains only uninitialized data, this field should be zero.
        /// </summary>
        public uint SizeOfRawData;

        /// <summary>
        /// The file pointer to the first page of the section within the COFF
        /// file. This must be a multiple of FileAlignment from the optional
        /// header.
        /// </summary>
        public uint PointerToRawData;

        /// <summary>
        /// The file pointer to the beginning of relocation entries for the
        /// section. This is set to zero for executable images or if there
        /// are no relocations.
        /// </summary>
        public uint PointerToRelocations;

        /// <summary>
        /// The file pointer to the beginning of line-number entries for the
        /// section. This is set to zero if there are no COFF line numbers.
        /// This value should be zero for an image because COFF debugging
        /// information is deprecated.
        /// </summary>
        public uint PointerToLinenumbers;

        /// <summary>
        /// The number of relocation entries for the section. This is set to
        /// zero for executable images.
        /// </summary>
        public ushort NumberOfRelocations;

        /// <summary>
        /// The number of line-number entries for the section. This value
        /// should be zero for an image because COFF debugging information
        /// is deprecated.
        /// </summary>
        public ushort NumberOfLinenumbers;

        /// <summary>
        /// The flags that describe the characteristics of the section.
        /// </summary>
        public SectionCharacteristics Characteristics;

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets the name of this section as a string.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>
        /// For object files, this can be formatted like "/#######", where the '#'s
        /// is an ASCII number representing a string-table offset to the full name.
        ///
        /// However, this format is *not* supported in executable images (DLLs, EXEs),
        /// and names longer than 8 characters are truncated to fit the buffer.
        /// </remarks>
        public string NameStr
        {
            get { return Encoding.ASCII.GetString(Name).TrimEnd('\0'); }
        }
    }
}

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>>>> embedded references ... not all texts mention this method.
>> You need to re-read chapters 9,10 in Jones/Lins. *Carefully*.
>of how these structures are used by the GC.
authors' use of C and C++ for their discussions was so distracting.
>surprised that I have to.
example is all you'll find - it might even be in a language you know.
a program was deliberately written to use a library from the start.
>> and maps. Perhaps not an implementation, but certainly a discussion.
>knows which words in a chunk of memory are pointers.
That's disappointing. I expected more.
agree that GC is mostly a series of practical implementation problems.
>if the GC has to access a reference map for each object it touches?
using bitmaps and bytecode maps.
it (I'm away from the book at the moment).
may be different than when placing maps with class descriptors.
locality because the map is in the object (frame) being scanned.
It's only a problem if somebody doesn't play by the rules.
runtime (where I think it belongs).


Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.
This book club for adults of all abilities will read out loud and discuss "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson.
Monday, December 4, 2017, 4:30 p.m.
Make a Harry Potter-themed ornament! Ages 12 and up.


(VOV) – Vietnamese martial arts performances by mbbers of the Mexico Vovinam Federation and ASEAN mbber states on Novbber 22 took centre stage at a bazaar and art fair held in Mexico City.
Marta Gonzalez, on staff at the Banorte bank, said mbbers of her family were fascinated by the performances and have plans to get more active in the sport by participating in training programmes now being offered in Mexico.
At the event, the Vietnam bbassy touted traditional lacquer paintings, conical hats, and Ao dai (traditional dress)in pavilions and provided large numbers of fairgoers the opportunity to taste traditional cuisine such as spring rolls.
Vietnam Ambassador to Mexico Le Linh Lan and other ambassadors from ASEAN mbber states also made the rounds to every participating pavilion at the event.
Malaysian Ambassador to Mexico Jamalyah Cinti Mohamed Yosof in turn said the fair was of great significance in the context when ASEAN countries are preparing for the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015.
Vietnamese trade councillor in Mexico Hoang Tuan Viet said the Vietnam-Mexico two-way trade turnover has been forecast to surpass US$1.6 billion this year.
The annual event aimed to strengthen the cultural exchange and mutual understanding, tighten the friendship and all-round cooperation to elevate the image of ASEAN mbber nations.
The event attracted a large gathering of representatives from the regional grouping including Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand.


Your little pirate is ready for his treasure hunt when he dons this Rogue Pirate Child/Toddler Costume! The costume includes a muscle chest jumpsuit, skull and crossbones printed headscarf, skull and crossbones printed waist sash and brown boot covers. The jumpsuit features a full sleeved white shirt with attached vest and a cross belt with a gold buckle, and a brown striped pants. Sword not included. Perfect for costume party or everyday dress up adventure!


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On Friday the price fell below $7,910 on the Bitstamp exchange, a 12% fall on the day before, but recovered slightly.
But although it is far short of the $19,000 it reached in November 2017, it is still way above the $1,000 level at which it started trading last year.
The fall comes amid a number of recent incidents that appear to have shaken faith in cryptocurrencies.
On Friday, Japan's financial regulator carried out a surprise check on major Japanese exchange, Coincheck, which last week was subject to a security hack.
The regulator said it had asked the exchange to fix flaws in its computer networks well before last week's theft by hackers of $530m of digital money.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Linq;
using System.Linq.Expressions;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Web.Http;
using System.Web.Http.Controllers;
using System.Web.Http.Dispatcher;
using System.Web.Http.Hosting;
using System.Web.Http.Routing;
using System.Web.Routing;
using webapi.inmemory;
using webapi.inmemory.Controllers;
using webapi.inmemory.Models;
using webapi.tests.Infrastructure;
using Xunit;

namespace webapi.tests
{
    public class RouteTests
    {
        HttpConfiguration _config;

        public RouteTests()
        {
            _config = new HttpConfiguration();
            _config.IncludeErrorDetailPolicy = IncludeErrorDetailPolicy.Always;
            _config.Routes.MapHttpRoute(name: "Default", routeTemplate: "api/{controller}/{id}", defaults: new { id = RouteParameter.Optional });
            _config.Routes.MapHttpRoute(name: "DefaultRPC", routeTemplate: "api/v2/{controller}/{action}/{id}", defaults: new { id = RouteParameter.Optional });
        }

        [Fact]
        public void UrlControllerGetIsCorrect()
        {
            var request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Get, "http://www.strathweb.com/api/url/");

            var routeTester = new RouteTester(_config, request);

            Assert.Equal(typeof(UrlController), routeTester.GetControllerType());
            Assert.Equal(ReflectionHelpers.GetMethodName((UrlController p) => p.Get()), routeTester.GetActionName());
        }

        [Fact]
        public void UrlControllerPostIsCorrect()
        {
            var request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Post, "http://www.strathweb.com/api/url/");

            var routeTester = new RouteTester(_config, request);

            Assert.Equal(typeof(UrlController), routeTester.GetControllerType());
            Assert.Equal(ReflectionHelpers.GetMethodName((UrlController p) => p.Add(new Url())), routeTester.GetActionName());
        }

        [Fact]
        public void V2_RPC_UrlControllerGetIsCorrect()
        {
            var request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Get, "http://www.strathweb.com/api/v2/url/Get");

            var routeTester = new RouteTester(_config, request);

            Assert.Equal(typeof(UrlController), routeTester.GetControllerType());
            Assert.Equal(ReflectionHelpers.GetMethodName((UrlController p) => p.Get()), routeTester.GetActionName());
        }

        [Fact]
        public void V2_RPC_UrlControllerPostIsCorrect()
        {
            var request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Post, "http://www.strathweb.com/api/v2/url/Add");

            var routeTester = new RouteTester(_config, request);

            Assert.Equal(typeof(UrlController), routeTester.GetControllerType());
            Assert.Equal(ReflectionHelpers.GetMethodName((UrlController p) => p.Add(new Url())), routeTester.GetActionName());
        }
    }
}


A concierge role calls for smart, friendly and helpful people.
What other qualities should they possess?
We focus on a number of areas during our selection process. Naturally, the concierge must have presence and be an effective security operative first and foremost. Concierge must be able to understand problems and deal with issues positively and, at times, innovatively.
There is no room for 'bad moods ' or ' off days' . We hire people that remain calm under pressure, that are positive in their manner and enthusiastic about their role.
People skills are vitally important in this role. We have those and we have good judgement based on years of experience. That judgement helps us select the right people for the role and those people are the ones that impress our customers and their visitors alike.


Matches spans near the beginning of a field.
This class is a simple extension of SpanPositionRangeQuery in that it assumes the start to be zero and only checks the end boundary.
Construct a SpanFirstQuery matching spans in match whose end position is less than or equal to end.
Implementing classes are required to return whether the current position is a match for the passed in "match" SpanQuery.
whether the match is accepted, rejected, or rejected and should move to the next doc.


In the world of playing keyboards, knowing every scale, expression marking and time signature under the sun is only half the story. Once your technique is hammered into shape and you understand the basics of theory, it can take a conceptual leap to implement these things in your playing.
Following on from the acclaimed first instalment of this series, 100 Tips For Keyboards Part 2 shows you exactly how to achieve this. Featuring a goldmine of expert tips on how to develop your technique, how not to practise and - vitally - how to improvise and create solos, it's the logical successor to Part 1. Packed with invaluable practical advice, from rigging up your own keyboard system to making it in the music business, 100 Tips For Keyboards - Part 2 is an indispensable handbook for anyone halfway serious about playing keyboards.


and not the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E. Zoom gears are not required for underwater protection but if you don't use one, and opt to just use the lens port alone, then you will have to choose your focal length ahead of time on your zoom lens and stick to it throughout your underwater session. See this AquaTech Housing and Lens Port Compatibility Chart to find out which zoom gears are compatible with which ports.
Note: This zoom gear is not compatible with the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E.


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Tesla posts record net income for fourth quarter of 2022
Elon Musk defiantly defends himself in Tesla tweet trial insisting he could have pulled the deal off
Elon Musk has concluded his testimony in a federal trial over a class-action lawsuit that alleges he misled Tesla shareholders with a tweet about an aborted buyout. (Jan. 24) (AP video: Terry Chea/Production: Chris Havlik)
Tesla on Wednesday posted record net income in the fourth quarter of last year, and the company predicted that additional software-related profits will keep its margins higher than any other automaker.
Elon Musk's American electric car maker, on track for its worst year, was facing doubts about its business after discouraging sales and a series of price cuts for Tesla vehicles across the globe.
At the end of 2021, Tesla was a $1.1 trillion company.
But as of Dec. 28, it was worth $353 billion, a 68% decline.
At that same time, the stock was down over 70% year-to-date and it's on track for its worst month, quarter and year ever.
Shares of the same company skyrocketed by more than 1,100% from the beginning of 2020 to the end of 2021.
Tesla shares on Wednesday closed at $144.43 up more than 30% from the start of the year .
Financial results posted this afternoon
The Austin, Texas, maker of electric vehicles and solar panels said it made $3.69 billion from October through December, or an adjusted $1.19 per share. That beat estimates of $1.13 that had been reduced by analysts, according to FactSet. The company's profit was 59% more than the same period a year ago.
Revenue for the quarter was $24.32 billion, which fell short of the $24.67 billion that analysts expected.
But the company's automotive gross profit margin, which is revenue minus cost of goods sold, fell from 30.6% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 25.9% in the same period in 2022.
Why Tesla stock had its worst year: Could it could recover in 2023?
Tesla's stock price plummeted in 2022
Earlier this month, Musk broke the world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history.
Guinness World Records reported the record after Forbes assessed the Tesla CEO lost $182 billion, although other sources suggest that it could actually be closer to $200 billion.
The drop followed a trend as, at that time, Tesla stock had plummeted 58% since the beginning of the year
In August, Musk sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares to get his finances in order ahead of his acquisition of Twitter, a move that frustrated investors.
Musk no longer richest man in world: After Tesla stock slide, Elon Musk is no longer richest person in the world, Forbes says
Mapping Elon Musk's business empire:A guide to Musklandia in the Austin area
Includes information from the Associated Press. Contributing: Elisabeth Buchwald
Natalie Neysa Alund covers trending news for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on Twitter @nataliealund.
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A chef trained to the exacting standards of Gordon Ramsay has taken over a landmark South Cheshire pub.
Adam Scally, 37, is planning a host of August Bank Holiday activities for families to enjoy as he settles in as landlord of the historic Cheshire Cheese at Shavington.
The pub, dating back to 1851, has changed hands several times down the decades and was previously an Indian restaurant.
And now with Adam newly-installed as licensee, there are great plans for its future including a major refurbishment.
Adam said: "It's fair to say the Cheshire Cheese has had something of a chequered history.
"But my aim is to make it a real community hub, where customers can enjoy good food and family time.
"August Bank Holiday will be a great time to showcase this lovely Victorian building and its gardens.
Originally from Chester, Adam began his career peeling spuds in the kitchen of luxury hotel Rowton Hall before becoming a silver service waiter.
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INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE, HGH THERAPY FOR FIGHTING SYMPTOMS OF AGING
How does Human Growth Hormone Work?
Human Growth Hormone is one of the most important metabolic hormones secreted by the human body. The hormone itself goes by a few different names. Somatotropin refers to naturally occurring Growth Hormone that is present in all animal species. Somatotropin also refers to medically derived HGH that has been gathered from the pituitary gland of cadavers. At first, this was the only way to utilize HGH for medical use.
Today, however, almost all medical Human Growth Hormone is synthetically derived via a process known as Recombinant DNA Technology. Although the process is synthetic, the Human Growth Hormone created from the process is functionally and biologically identical to the Growth Hormone that your own Pituitary secretes.
HGH derived from Recombinant DNA Technology is also referred to as Somatropin. Another, more commonly used term used to describe Recombinant HGH is Bio-Identical HGH. This term both signifies the different origin of this form of HGH while also recognizing that the hormone created in the laboratory is completely identical to that which is naturally created by the body.
Why do they have different names if they are the same thing?
There are a couple of important reasons. First, there are risks involved with Human Growth Hormone derived from cadavers that are not at play when utilizing Bio-Identical Human Growth Hormone, the most significant of which is Krutzfield-Jacobs Disease. Krutzfield-Jacobs Disease is prion disorder that shares some similarity with Alzheimer's disease. In rare cases, HGH that was harvested from cadavers was tainted with traces of this debilitating disease.
Given the severity of the disease, the use of Harvested HGH for Medical Usage completely ground to a halt, and new techniques to safely create Bio-Identical Human Growth Hormone were invented in order to fill the void. Today, all Hormone Replacement Therapy is conducted using Bio-Identical HGH, so most people do not differentiate between the two forms in everyday speech.
The second reason that the two forms of hormone are named differently is because source also matters for legal reasons. Different companies have legal rights to particular forms of Human Growth Hormone. No company has a legal right to natural Human Growth Hormone, but companies have patents which protect the specific medical techniques that they use in order to synthesize HGH for medical use.
A few of the most common forms of HGH Hormone Replacement Therapy are Nutopin, Humatrope, Saizen, and Norditropin. Today, Human Growth Hormone is incredibly safe, and none of the pitfalls of early forms of HGH are at play any longer, allowing you to experience the pure effects of the treatment.
How is Human Growth Hormone Composed?
Human Growth Hormone is known as a Peptide Hormone. Peptide hormones are made up amino acids chained together by peptide bonds. There are over forty hormones secreted by the human body, and they all have unique and vital purposes in regard to the proper and optimal function of the body. The primary function of Human Growth Hormone is to encourage optimal cellular metabolism throughout the body.
HGH is also known as a mitogen for this reason. Mitogens are chemicals which encourage the cells of the body to reproduce and divide at an increased rate. Although this sounds like something simple, it is actually incredibly complex. HGH affects every system in the body in a unique way. It makes the muscles grow larger, it strengthens and hardens the bones, and it keeps the immune system running at peak capacity.
Specifically, HGH is a poly-peptide hormone which is comprised of 191 amino acids linked in a specific configuration. Human Growth Hormone weighs 22,124 daltons. A dalton is a unit of molecular weight which is identical to the atomic mass of the molecule. This entire collection of amino acids is linked into one long chain. This chain forms four helix structures which are responsible for the proper function of the cell.
All animal species on the planet have Growth Hormone. Although all species need Growth Hormone to function, every animal has its own unique formulation. Because of these unique differences in structure, the only forms of Growth Hormone which stimulate the human brain are those of human beings themselves, and certain Old World Monkeys. No other form of Growth Hormone produces any affect on the human brain.
Endogenous Human Growth Hormone is produced only in the pituitary gland by tiny organs known as somatotrophs. The somatotrophs are responsible for the manufacture, storage, and release of these hormones. The somatotrophs are located on the outside wings of the pituitary.
There are two genes responsible for the secretion of HGH. These two genes are known as GH-1 and GH-2. The specific location of the Human Growth Hormone genes is on chromosome 17 in region q22-24. Although we have described the primary form of Human Growth Hormone above, the pituitary gland produces smaller amounts of slightly different formulations of HGH which seem to be correlated with specific outside stimuli. Researchers are just beginning to more fully understand the full function of these alternate versions of the HGH Molecule.
How is Human Growth Hormone Regulated?
HGH is primarily controlled by hormones delivered from the Hypothalamus. The region of the hypothalamus responsible for Human Growth Hormone Regulation is known as the Neurosecretory Nuclei. This structure produces a hormone known as Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone, abbreviated GH-RH. GH-RH is also referred to in some scientific circles as Somatocrinin.
The Neurosecretory Nuclei also releases a hormone which inhibits the production of Human Growth Hormone known as Somatostatin. Somatostatin is also sometimes referred to as Growth Hormone-Inhibiting Hormone, abbreviated GH-IH. These hormones make their way from the Hypothalamus to the Pituitary Gland via a pathway known as the Hypophyseal Portal System. This structure is a series of small blood vessels which directly link the Hypothalamus to the Pituitary Gland.
A second hormone which has been shown to increase the production of Human Growth Hormone is Ghrelin, which is a hunger stimulator.
Although the release of Human Growth Hormone by the pituitary is mainly the result of the interplay of GH-RH and Somatostatin, the release of these hormones are influenced by a number of different outside circumstances.
Human Growth Hormone Stimulators
The following factors are HGH Stimulators:
Healthy Sleep Human Growth Hormone is primarily secreted during the deepest hours of sleep.
Proper Nutrition Healthy nutrition provides the body with all of the equipment that it needs to properly produce HGH. Improper nutrition forces the body to pick and choose which systems receive the limited nutrients available.
Physical Activity The human body secretes significant levels of Human Growth Hormone during vigorous physical activity.
Human Growth Hormone Inhibitors
The following factors are HGH Inhibitors:
Poor Sleep This prevents the body from receiving its largest full dosage of Human Growth Hormone each day.
Sedentary Lifestyle Without healthy exercise, the body does not produce as much Human Growth Hormone as it should.
Excess Fatty Acids High levels of Triglycerides and LDL cholesterol have been shown to decrease the body's ability to properly synthesize HGH.
Excess Insulin Production The more Insulin that you produce, the less HGH that your body will secrete.
Obesity Excess fat in general limits the body's ability to properly produce Human Growth Hormone.
Stress Abnormally high stress levels negatively impact HGH Secretion.
There are also some uncontrollable factors which can have an impact on Human Growth Hormone Production, including gender, heredity, and age.
How is Human Growth Hormone Released?
The Somatotrophs release Human Growth Hormone in pulses when stimulated by the Hypothalamus. The largest pulses of Human Growth Hormone Production occur around an hour after falling asleep. During this period, the body releases 13-72 nanograms/milliliter of HGH into the blood plasma. Aside from this large, primary release of Human Growth Hormone, HGH production is largely unique to the individual, and can also change significantly from day to day.
Almost half of Human Growth Hormone Secretion takes places during the 3rd and 4th stages of deep sleep. During waking hours, HGH secretion peaks every three to five hours. When these peaks occur, the window of HGH secretion can be as high as 45 nanograms/milliliter. Between these highs, base Human Growth Hormone remains very low, less than 5 nanograms/milliliter. It should be clear based off this data that poor sleeping habits can wreck a person's HGH Levels, negatively impacting their health in numerous ways.
HGH and Aging
Human Growth Hormone Production is distinctly correlated with the aging process. Human Growth Hormone is produced at its highest rates during the teenage growth spurt, peaking and lowering to a certain plateau at the end of puberty. During puberty, HGH secretion can reach levels as high as 700 micrograms per day. After puberty, adults normally secrete around 400 micrograms per day.
We continue to produce this healthy level of Adult HGH throughout our late teens and twenties. Beginning in the late twenties or early thirties, the pituitary gland starts to produce less and less Human Growth Hormone. The rate at which this decline occurs is generally between one and two percent each year.
List of Biological HGH Stimulators:
GH-RH Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone binds to GH-RH Receptors in the Pituitary gland.
Sex Hormones Testosterone, Estrogen, and other Sex Hormones encourage the release of HGH. Testosterone has been shown to increase the amplitude of HGH Spikes.
Ghrelin Ghrelin molecules attach to locations on the pituitary known as Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptors.
Healthy Sleep By reaching the deepest phases of sleep, the brain is encouraged to release increased levels of HGH.
Peptide Hormones Certain Peptide Hormones have been shown to increase Human Growth Hormone Production, although these hormones can also affect other systems as well.
Dopamine and Clonadine These hormones encourage the Hypothalamus to release GH-RH
Propranolol and Arginine These two compounds inhibit the secretion of Somatostatins by the Hypothalamus.
Hypoglycemia Low Blood Sugar Inhibits Somatostatin Secretion.
Vitamin B3 This vital nutrient is one of the key ingredients which stimulate Natural Growth Hormone Release.
Fasting Because the body increases HGH production as a result of lower blood sugar and increased hunger, fasting encourages the body to release enhanced Levels of Growth hormone.
Vigorous Physical Activity The body releases spikes of HGH to feed the muscles and cardiovascular system in order to encourage the body to function at a higher level.
List of Biological HGH Inhibitors:
Somatostatin Somatostatin is released by the Hypothalamus in order to decrease HGH Production. Some theorize that the Hypothalamus begins to produce too much Somatostatin later in life, contributing to Lower Levels of HGH Production with Age.
Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 The Hypothalamus increases Somatostatin production when stimulated by HGH and IGF-1 as a form of negative feedback mechanism.
Dihydrotestosterone Although Testosterone increases HGH production, Dihydrotestosterone inhibits Growth Hormone Secretion.
Glucocorticoids The conversion of Cortisone to Cortisol inhibits the function of Human Growth Hormone. The reverse is also true.
Hyperglycemia High levels of Insulin production counteract Human Growth Hormone Function.
Certain Medications Many non-biological medicines have an inhibitory effect upon HGH Production for various reasons.
Function of Human Growth Hormone
Human Growth Hormone belongs to a large group of hormones known as Anabolic Hormones. Although HGH is not a steroid like Testosterone or Aldosterone, it still produces a stimulative effect upon systems throughout the body.
Like most peptide hormones, Human Growth Hormone flows through the body, stimulating target receptors located on the outer barrier of cell structures. The most widely recognized function of Human Growth Hormone is to stimulate the growth spurt associated with puberty.
HGH and Height
There are two ways in which it seems that HGH affects height:
First, Peptide Hormones are fat-insoluble. This means that these hormones cannot break through cellular membranes. Because of this, Human Growth Hormone must attach to receptor sites on cell walls. HGH attaches to cartilages cells, encouraging the reproduction and division of chondrocyte cells. This causes the bones to grow longer.
The second pathway in which Human Growth Hormone stimulates height is through the creation of IGF-1 via the liver. Most Human Growth Hormone circulates through the body directly to the liver, where it is converted into IGF-1 and other Growth Factors. IGF-1 encourages the growth and enhanced cell-division of tissues throughout the body, also encouraging changes in height as a result of puberty. IGF-1 encourages organs in the bones known as Osteoblasts to manufacture bone tissue, which directly leads to changes in bone structure. IGF-1 also stimulates chondrocyte activity in a manner similar to HGH.
Why does Human Growth Hormone Increase Height?
HGH is able to cause an adolescent to grow in height because the ends of the bones are still largely made of cartilage. At the end of puberty, growth plates close, preventing the bones from increasing in length. When these plates, also known as Epiphyseal Plates, close, it signals the brain to produce less Human Growth Hormone, leading to the levels that we experience during our late teens and early twenties.
Importance of HGH After Puberty
After puberty, IGF-1 and HGH are responsible for a number of different health functions, including:
Increasing Body Fat Metabolism Human Growth Hormone speeds up the rate at which the body burns fat.
Optimizing Bone Mineral Density HGH encourages the healthy maintenance of the bones.
Stimulating Increased Muscle Mass - Human Growth Hormone encourages the muscles to remain stronger and prevent muscle atrophy.
Slowing Down the Rate at which the Body Absorbs Sugar Human Growth Hormone and Insulin work together to regulate blood sugar.
Encouraging the Healthy Function of the Pancreas
Contributing to Hormone Homeostasis Human Growth Hormone belongs to the Hyothalmic-Pituitary Axis. All of these hormones are intricately connected with one another, and optimal Human Growth Hormone function encourages the body to produce normalized levels of other hormones as well.
Strengthening the Immune System Human Growth Hormone encourages white blood cells and other tools of the immune system to replicate more effectively, encouraging fortified immune health.
Human Growth Hormone for HGH Deficiency
It should be clear at this point that Human Growth Hormone Production is vital to optimal health throughout the lifespan. Although the body normally becomes more sensitive to Human Growth Hormone Production with age, the body still inevitably reaches a point at which it does not produce enough HGH to support the healthy function of the body.
For many individuals, Human Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy is a viable option to encourage optimal function deeper into the lifespan. If you feel that you may be a candidate for Human Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy, talk to your doctor.
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The battle for gun control is a battle against the clock. After a tragedy like the massacre in Newtown, Conn., gun control advocates say lawmakers have about 30 days to channel public outrage toward enacting laws that might prevent another mass killing. After that, people get distracted, new challenges crop up, memories dim, and nothing gets done. Those who would like to stop gun control legislation know how this clock ticks, too. It is a battle between emotion and organization. How long can the emotion be sustained and how long can the NRA organization wait it out?
This Sunday will mark 30 days since the Newtown, Conn., shooting.
Gun control advocates say that the Newtown killings slowed this march of time. Whether it was because the victims were helpless kids, because it was near Christmas, or because this horrible event, after so many other horrible events, caused a tipping point, the window for action will stay open longer than 30 days this time. But how much longer?
There is only one person who can really keep the window open: President Obama. After the shooting, the president who didn't talk much about gun control for four years, set a high bar for himself. He promised to use all the powers of the presidency to combat the root causes of gun violence. We're starting to see what that means in real terms, and the task, as administration officials and gun control advocates talk about it, puts the president ever more on the hook. The president is the only one with the public stage to maintain and shape public concern after the massacre. After his successful re-election, he also has the ready-made grass-roots organization to rally public sentiment.
Immediately after the shooting, the president tasked Vice President Biden with leading an investigation into all the possible measures that could be taken to avoid another gun massacre. He has held regular meetings with victims of gun violence, gun control advocates, faith leaders, video-game makers and Hollywood movie representatives, and the NRA and other gun rights groups.
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There are two avenues for change emerging out of the discussions held by Vice President Biden. One is a long list of potential legislative changes: laws to ban assault weapons, limit the size of high-capacity magazine clips, promote universal background checks, crack down on gun trafficking, improve mental health screening, and perhaps nudge Hollywood into tamping down some of the violence in video games and movies. That's the grinding, nose-counting process that will take place in Congress. The second, larger task, as administration officials describe it, is broader and more fuzzy. It requires changing the culture of guns in America and shifting the conversation from one of protecting gun rights enshrined in the Constitution to one of protecting children.
It is this second task for which the president is qualified above all others. Every day we see examples of how difficult it is to get anything done in Washington. But when Vice President Biden talks about this kind of cultural change, he talks about seatbelts as much as the 1994 assault weapons ban he helped author. Changing public attitudes about seat belts took more than legislation to make it the norm.
Listening to those involved in this effort there are echoes of the 2008 Obama campaign--they describe an energy and swell of sentiment that just needs a person to shape and guide it. Activists who have been fighting for gun control for years describe a new unexpected passion among progressive groups. After meeting with the vice president and his staffers, they express surprise (and delight) at how seriously the president and his team are pushing this effort.
The reason the president is qualified for this larger task is that it doesn't require Congress. He can give speeches, use the bully pulpit, fire up his campaign organization, and generally engage all of his best tools. Of course he'll try to promote certain legislation once Congress comes up with an actual bill, but what administration officials are talking about goes beyond the immediate House and Senate wrangling of the coming months.
The first real test for the president will be the State of the Union address. The State of the Union is a dreary speech but it has a useful symbolic value. The president's goal in this cause is not just to soften up the members of Congress or put them under mounting pressure to compromise. The president has a larger cultural message he can send through this year's speech.
There are a few benchmarks to watch in order to gauge his seriousness. The first is how much he talks about the issue. Will he offer more than the 465 words that Bill Clinton delivered on gun violence in his final State of the Union address, given after the Columbine shootings? In 2005, George Bush devoted more than 1,000 words to Social Security reform, which he pushed in his first State of the Union address after winning re-election. Other things to look for are how many gun violence victims will Obama invite to sit in the balcony? Will he call on Congress to pass legislation by a certain date? Will he promise to embarrass those who don't step up?
Once the president has kicked off his pitch in the State of the Union, the next test is whether he will travel the country speaking about gun control. White House officials say this is likely but it hasn't been decided. It's also not the only issue he's confronting. He's got confirmation battles, endless budget fights, and an immigration reform push he'd like to start. George Bush embarked on a 60-day road-show to sell his Social Security plan. How much travel will the president devote to this cause that is arguably far more serious than Social Security reform?
One of the key messages, says a White House official, is to "drain the drama and fear" out of what the president is proposing. The message the president wants to send is that he's not trying to trample on hunters and sportsmen. That's a necessary precursor to any legislation because advocates for reform argue that the only way they will be able to build popular and political support is if they can split the NRA from its leadership. If the membership can be convinced that the president is not an ideologue trying to grab their guns, they will be less likely to believe the NRA leadership who paint him that way.
Of course, the Bush tour was a failure. When Obama, or any president, embraces a piece of legislation, the battle immediately becomes partisan. That's one of the reasons the White House resisted embracing the recommendations of the Simpson-Bowles commission. Put Obama's name on it and it would sink. But the president has already wrapped himself up in several specific proposals for greater gun control and committed himself to the task. Plus, if aides are right, and this is a movement and not just about passing the lowest common denominator legislation next week, then that movement builds as the president winds his way across the country.
During the campaign, when the president said that change doesn't come from Washington, he was criticized for sounding like he had given up. What he meant was that he can't change lawmakers who are stuck in their ways. The only useful change came when people were energized and mobilized. He has an organization that can do this--arguably one of the best in U.S. political history. Organizing for America, his campaign arm, will be enlisted in this new fight, but it's uncertain just how much it will be mobilized. Will a few emails go out or will volunteers walk the streets campaigning for changes in the law?
If the president does make a full push to enact gun control laws or change public sentiment, it will be another test of the bully pulpit and its limitations. When President Obama pushed his health care reform it became less popular. His efforts to pressure Republicans during his first term in a variety of budget fights did not work. Neither of those causes had a galvanizing moment behind it though. The president has also shown signs that he's going to be a little more combative in his second term than he was in the first.
Vice President Biden reports to the president Tuesday on the findings of his inquiries, and after that, the president will back a set of specific recommendations. He won't offer legislation. Congress will have to come up with the language themselves. Based on conversations with administration officials and gun control activists, few think that an assault weapons ban is possible, though the president will push for one. A plan for stronger background checks is likely to have more support, as are laws that would crack down on gun trafficking. Whether the president can even build support for that depends on his will--and how long he can keep the time from running out.
John Dickerson
John Dickerson is the co-host of "CBS This Morning." Prior to that, he was CBS News' chief Washington correspondent and anchor of "Face The Nation." Dickerson is also a contributor to Slate's "Political Gabfest", a contributing editor to The Atlantic, and the author of "On Her Trail" and "Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History."


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We have recently completed a Medicine Storage and store room project at Harefield Hospital. Medspace met with Sue Mather – Senior Sister for ITU and worked with her to meet all her expectations and requirements.
Sue had a CQC inspection coming up and had three different requirements that we could help with, one being to maximise the space in their Store room. They currently had a few bays of free standing racking in a room, this room would be ideal for our Metro Top-track system. Top-track is an excellent space saver and would work perfectly for the type of products being stored in this area.
Medspace received the order for this being the most competitive company and including our usual excellent service. The whole team at Harefield are now very happy with their new store room and we have received brilliant feedback.
Medspace prides itself company that can offer a complete bespoke solutions. This ensures our customers are completely satisfied with the final product. Medspace knew we could help further so we had a meeting with ITU / HDU and Pharmacy to look at their Medicine requirements.
Pharmacy confirmed they needed to comply with BS2881 which meant their medicines had to be stored within a space that can take attack for a number of minutes. Compliance to BS2881 would mean a metal cabinet would be required as standard wooden carcass would not fully comply.
Having run a project quite recently we had already designed a HTM71 metal cabinet that complied with these standards, they needed to be adapted to hold 2 Digi-locks, and be reduced slightly in the height. The reason this product has since become so successful is being an HTM71 system, it is the recommended product to be used within a Healthcare environment. All the space within the cabinet is usable space, when you have a shelved unit you create dead space on each shelf. The team were happy with the prices we submitted and the system we designed. We have since carried out the installation and they are extremely happy with the product and would recommend it to other users.
After speaking to Pharmacy they needed medication Trolleys, designed to have 4 and 6 pull out drawers with the bed numbers on them, these would store medication for each person in each bed. They also needed to be compliant to BS2881 and had the security for them to be attached to the wall. Medspace worked with them and we designed a trolley to use the Digi-lock as requested and other requirements.
We let them trial the trolley or a number of weeks and then they placed the order for 4 of the trolleys. They have again been very happy with this product and we are confident we will be working again with Sue in the future.


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Everyone who works for us is a foodie, even the Finance Department (especially them) – so we care deeply about what we do. This means our service to you is personalised and as a valued customer you will have exclusive insights into our detailed retail research and invites to our regular chefs' live kitchen workshops to see the latest development ideas in action.
Every week we launch five new lines, send over 100 samples to customers and make 3,000,000 ingredients for meals.


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From Jaden Smith to Kirsten Dunst: the Style Stars Set to Rule 2017
Cultural, generational, and deeply personal, style is spirit as these eight very different avatars attest. Patrick Demarchelier captures the panache that matches their achievements.
By Krista Smith
Photography by Patrick Demarchelier
Photograph by Patrick Demarchelier. Styled by Jessica Diehl.
ERIC UNDERWOOD
DANCER, 32
Though he recently became a British citizen, the Washington, D.C.-born Underwood embodies the American Dream. He grew up in a gang-riddled neighborhood, started studying ballet at the age of 14, and worked his way to acclaim at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and American Ballet Theatre before jeté-ing across the pond to join London's Royal Ballet, where he is a soloist.
PERSONAL STYLE: Energetic and chameleon-like.
WRITER, 39
Nigerian novelist and MacArthur Fellow Adichie is known for her provocative takes on gender and class. Her TEDx talk "We Should All Be Feminists" has achieved special pop-culture prominence: Beyoncé sampled lines in her 2013 song "Flawless," and a model wearing a T-shirt with the speech's title walked the runway at Dior's spring 2017 show.
PERSONAL STYLE: Bold and beautiful.
ACTOR, 42
No one makes flawed characters as unrelentingly watchable as this two-time Oscar nominee (Nocturnal Animals, Revolutionary Road). While it is hard to ignore his imposing frame and intense stare, it is Shannon's soulful performances—on film, Broadway, and television—that consistently engage, disturb, and astonish audiences.
PERSONAL STYLE: Brooklyn industrial meets Chet Baker.
DIRECTOR, SCREENWRITER, FILM EXECUTIVE, 44
DuVernay, the first African-American woman to direct an Oscar-nominated film (Selma), was nominated again, this time for 13th, a documentary that explores racial inequality and criminal justice. For her next project, she's directing a multi-racial adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time for Disney.
PERSONAL STYLE: Sexy yet strong.
SASHA LANE
ACTRESS, 21
Not since Lana Turner has an actress plucked from obscurity come to reflect the spirit of her generation and the culture of her time. Lane, who was spotted on spring break by filmmaker Andrea Arnold and was cast as a troubled teen in Arnold's American Honey, has emerged as a darling of the art-film world and the Establishment alike, earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination and a starring role in Louis Vuitton's spring campaign.
PERSONAL STYLE: Cool A.F.
ACTRESS, DIRECTOR, 34
As she evolved from precocious child actress (Interview with the Vampire) to blockbuster movie star (Spider-Man) to independent films (Melancholia) and television (Fargo), Dunst made it look effortless. Ditto her aptitude for adapting her style, from California chic to high glamour. Up next? She shifts gears again, directing an adaptation of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar.
PERSONAL STYLE: Feminine tomboy.
ACTOR, MUSICIAN, ENTREPRENEUR, 18
Smith may have famous parents—actors Will and Jada—but he's forged his own path in music, film, and especially fashion. Widely admired by fashion critics for his fearlessness and eccentric taste, Smith last year launched his gender-neutral clothing line, MSFTSrep.
PERSONAL STYLE: Outrageous and disruptive.
Throughout her six-decade acting career, Rowlands has specialized in nuanced portrayals of complex heroines. Her acting in films such as Gloria and A Woman Under the Influence, directed by her first husband, John Cassavetes, is a master class in understated performance. It's little wonder she's Hollywood's favorite living legend.
PERSONAL STYLE: Classic elegance.
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M.A., Applied Economics, Western Michigan University
B.A., History for Secondary Education, Western Michigan University
B.A., Economics, Western Michigan University
Monetary policy's impact on culture
Health care economics and pricing models
Inflation's impact on family structure and behavior
Government interventionism as economic injustice
Biblical wisdom literature and poverty
Jeffery Degner, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Economics
Traditional Undergraduate Business Division
Professor Jeffery Degner has a passion for shepherding people toward a love of Christ and the discernment of the truth in the midst of a culture that rejects the Lord Jesus. He built a successful retail career for five years while completing an undergraduate dual major in economics and history, before joining the teaching profession at the secondary school level. While teaching high school students, he served as an adjunct faculty member at Lake Michigan College beginning in 2005.
Professor Degner first joined Cornerstone in the winter of 2018 on the PGS teaching team, teaching Managerial Economics. The following fall, he was hired to join the traditional undergraduate faculty as an assistant professor of economics. He holds a master's degree from Western Michigan University in applied economics. Currently, Professor Degner is writing his dissertation at the University of Angers (France) for a Ph.D. in Economic Science. He has presented at numerous conferences across the country and around the world.
In his spare time, Professor Degner enjoys playing the drums, fishing with friends, reading and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
"The greatest command is to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, mind and soul. Christian higher education, and Cornerstone, in particular, provides students the opportunity to love the Lord with their mind in an especially powerful way. It's my joy and goal to shepherd young adults to receive the Lord's love and care through the truth of His Word and through an ever-increasing understanding of His world."
Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics: "Family Formation, Fertility, and Failure"
Mises Brazil: Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy, Law and Economics: "The Biblical Ethics of Free Market Exchange"
Austrian Economics Research Conference (Auburn, AL, March 2019) "The Family in the Inflation Culture"
Economic and Business History Society (Detroit, MI, June 2019) "Hospitalization Pricing in the US: A Disaster 70 Years in the Making"
Mackenzie University Economic Freedom Forum (Sao Paolo, Brazil, November 2019) "The Biblical Understanding of Free Market Exchange"
Austrian Economics Scholar's Workshop at the Sorbonne (Paris, France December 2019) "Inflation and the Family: A Theoretical Overview"
Professor Degner to Present Keynote Lecture in Brazil
Professor Jeff Degner Represents Cornerstone University at the Grand Rapids Hall of Fame 2018 Economic Symposium
New Business and Engineering Faculty Share Their Passion to Serve Students


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Most of these businesses operate in Windsor, Slough, Ealing and surrounding parts of Berkshire where we have established contacts over time. We understand these businesses and what H M Revenue & Customs expects to see in the accounts. For some of our clients we act as accountant, book keeper and financial controller, and prepare quarterly management accounts. This can be more cost effective than having to recruit an employee on PAYE.
We also act for a number of charities, including a church, where our services are provided at a very nominal fee. We believe in giving back to the community where possible.
We also advise a number of pensioners, again for a very nominal fee, to help them with their tax affairs and tax credits.
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