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We have some BIG news to share with our Starstuff Travel family and friends! Starting today, FP+ selections are open for Toy Story Land if you're staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel during your visit. With this area considered a Tier one, you can also make two additional FP+ selections for other attractions in the park, like The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, and more, depending on availability.
This is just one of the ways guests can experience Toy Story Land. Beginning July 1, Disney's Hollywood Studios will also operate from 8 a.m-10:30 p.m. for a limited time. In addition, even more Extra Magic Hour opportunities will be available including daily morning Extra Magic Hours, plus evening Extra Magic Hours offered once per week.
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Corporate Governance Guidelines | Tesla, Inc.
These Corporate Governance Guidelines are established by the Board of Directors of Tesla, Inc. to provide a structure within which our directors and management can effectively pursue Tesla's objectives for the benefit of our stockholders. The Board intends these guidelines to serve as a flexible framework within which the Board may conduct its business, not as a set of binding legal obligations. These guidelines should be interpreted in the context of all applicable laws, Tesla's charter documents and other governing legal documents and Tesla policies, which shall prevail in the case of a conflict with these guidelines.
1. Size of the Board. The authorized number of directors will be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board.
2. Board Membership Criteria. Tesla's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board regarding the composition and size of the Board, determines the relevant criteria (including any minimum qualifications), and recommends to the Board the slate of nominees for election at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders or nominees for election to fill interim vacancies on the Board.
3. Director Independence. A majority of directors on the Board will be independent as required by the NASDAQ Stock Market. The Board also believes that it is often in the best interest of Tesla and its stockholders to have non-independent directors, including current and (in some cases) former members of management, serve as directors. Each independent director who experiences a change in circumstances that could affect such director's independence should deliver a notice of such change to Tesla's General Counsel.
4. Director Tenure. Directors are reelected every three years and the Board does not believe it should establish term limits because directors who have developed increasing insight into Tesla and its operations over time provide an increasing contribution to the Board as a whole.
5. Lead Independent Director. An important component of the Board's leadership structure is having a Lead Independent Director in place with broad authority to direct the actions of the independent directors and regularly communicate with the Chief Executive Officer.
1. To Oversee Management and Evaluate Strategy. The fundamental responsibility of the Board is to exercise their business judgment to act in what they reasonably believe to be the best interests of Tesla and its stockholders. It is the duty of the Board to oversee management's performance to ensure that Tesla operates in an effective, efficient and ethical manner. Additionally, the Board has responsibility for risk oversight, with reviews of certain areas being conducted by the relevant board committees.
Directors are expected to invest the time and effort necessary to understand Tesla's business and financial strategies and challenges. The basic duties of the directors include attending Board and committee meetings and actively participating in Board and committee discussions. Directors are also expected to make themselves available outside of board meetings for advice and consultation.
2. To Select the Chair and Chief Executive Officer. The Board will select the chairman of the Board and the chief executive officer in compliance with Tesla's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.
3. To Evaluate Management Performance and Compensation. Periodically, the Compensation Committee will evaluate the performance of the chief executive officer and other executive officers and review and approve the compensation plans, policies and arrangements for such executives. It will also evaluate the compensation plans, policies and programs for officers and employees to ensure they are appropriate, competitive and properly reflect Tesla's objectives and performance.
4. To Review Management Succession Planning. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will periodically review the succession planning for Tesla's executive officers, report its findings and recommendations to the Board, and work with the Board in evaluating potential successors to these executive management positions.
5. To Monitor and Manage Potential Conflicts of Interest. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for considering questions of possible conflicts of interest of Board members and of corporate officers and reviewing actual and potential conflicts of interest of Board members and corporate officers. The Audit Committee will review and approve all related party transactions for which audit committee approval is required by applicable law or the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
6. To Ensure the Integrity of Financial Information. The Audit Committee assists the Board in oversight of the integrity of Tesla's financial statements, Tesla's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and Tesla's internal accounting and financial controls. The Audit Committee reports to the Board on a regular basis regarding such oversight.
7. To Monitor the Effectiveness of Board Governance Practices. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will review and evaluate the effectiveness of the governance practices under which the Board operates and make changes to these practices as needed.
1. Frequency of Board Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at such times and places as determined by the Board. There will be at least four regularly scheduled Board meetings each year, but the Board will meet more often if necessary.
2. Other Commitments. Each member of the Board is expected to ensure that other existing and future commitments, including employment responsibilities and service on the boards of other entities, do not materially interfere with the member's service as director. Board members should not have more public company memberships than would allow them to effectively and productively be a member of Tesla's board.
3. Executive Sessions of Independent Directors. NASDAQ rules require independent Board members to regularly meet in executive session. The independent Board members shall meet regularly in executive session and at other times as necessary. Committees of the Board may also meet in executive session as necessary.
4. Board Access to Management. Members of the Board will have access to Tesla's management and employees as needed to fulfill their duties.
5. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Tesla has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to provide guidelines for the ethical conduct by directors, officers and employees. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on Tesla's website and directors, officers and employees are expected to be familiar with it and comply with it.
6. Engaging Experts. In performing its duties, the Board and each committee shall have the authority, at Tesla's expense, to retain, hire, and obtain advice reports or opinions from internal or external legal counsel and expert advisors, as they may deem necessary or appropriate, without consulting with, or obtaining approval from, management of Tesla in advance.
1. Number and Composition of Committees. The Board currently has the following standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a Compensation Committee. From time to time the Board may form a new committee or disband a current committee. Each committee may create one or more subcommittees, and each subcommittee shall consist of one or more members of the committee. Each committee complies with the independence and other requirements established by applicable law and regulations, including SEC and NASDAQ rules.
2. Committee Appointments. Members of all standing committees are appointed by the Board. The Board determines the exact number of members and can at any time remove or replace a committee member.
3. Committee Proceedings. The Chair of each committee of the Board will, in consultation with appropriate committee members and members of management, and in accordance with the committee's charter, determine the frequency and length of committee meetings and develop the committee's agenda.
Tesla provides an orientation program for new directors that includes written materials, oral presentations, and meetings with senior members of management. The orientation program is designed to familiarize new directors with Tesla's business and strategy. The Board believes that ongoing education is important for maintaining a current and effective Board. Accordingly, the Board encourages directors to participate in ongoing education, as well as participation in accredited director education programs.
The Compensation Committee has the responsibility to review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to compensation for service as a member of the Board or a Board committee.
Tesla believes that more closely aligning the interests of our directors, management and employees with those of our stockholders is important to promote accountability and prudence.
1. Minimum Stock Ownership Requirement. Each director and our Chief Executive Officer will be required to meet the following minimum stock ownership requirements: (i) each director shall own shares of Tesla stock equal in value to at least five times the annual cash retainer for directors (exclusive of retainer amounts for service as lead independent director or as a member or chair of a Board committee); and (ii) our Chief Executive Officer shall own shares of Tesla stock equal in value to at least six times his/her base salary. Our directors and Chief Executive Officer shall have five years from the later of (i) March 3, 2015 and (ii) the date each such person assumed his/her roles at Tesla to come into compliance with these ownership requirements. Compliance with the minimum stock ownership level will be determined on the date when the grace period set forth above expires, and annually on each December 31 thereafter, by multiplying the number of shares held by each director and Chief Executive Officer and the average closing price of those shares during the preceding month.
2. Minimum Vesting Period for Time-Based Equity Awards. No equity award as to which vesting or the lapse of a period of restriction occurs based solely on the passage of time that is granted to a "named executive officer" (as defined in Item 402(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933) may vest, or have a period of restriction that lapses, earlier than six (6) months from the date on which such vesting or lapse commences.
3. Post-Vesting Holding Requirement for Equity Awards. No named executive officer may sell, transfer, pledge, assign, or otherwise dispose of any shares of Tesla stock acquired pursuant to any stock option, restricted stock unit or other equity award granted by Tesla earlier than the date that is six (6) months after the date on which such award vests or the period of restriction with respect to such award lapses, as applicable.
4. Equity Award Repricing. Except with stockholder approval or as an adjustment made pursuant to certain fundamental corporate transactions, Tesla will not (a) lower or reduce the exercise price of an outstanding equity award, (b) cancel, exchange or surrender any outstanding equity award in exchange for cash or another award for the purpose of repricing the award; or (c) cancel, exchange or surrender any outstanding equity award in exchange for an award with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price of the original award.
The Board shall, in all appropriate circumstances, require reimbursement of any annual incentive payment or long-term incentive payment to an executive officer of Tesla where: (1) the payment was predicated upon achieving certain financial results that were subsequently the subject of a financial restatement of Tesla's financial statements; and (2) a lower payment would have been made to the executive based upon the restated financial results.
In each such instance, Tesla will, to the extent practicable, seek to recover from the individual executive the amount by which the individual executive's incentive payments for the relevant period exceeded the lower payment that would have been made based on the restated financial results.
The Audit Committee will ensure that the lead audit partner and the audit review partner be rotated every five (5) years as is required by SEC rules.
For more information regarding contacting the Board, please see here.
2. Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Although Tesla does not have a formal policy regarding attendance by members of the Board of Directors at Tesla's annual meeting of stockholders, Tesla encourages directors to attend.
These guidelines shall be reviewed periodically by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board will make appropriate changes based on recommendations from the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.


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When Yutaka Sado was in sixth grade at school and was asked what his life's ambition was, he answered: "I want to conduct the Berliner Philharmoniker one day." In May 2011, Sado's dream came true when he made his debut with the orchestra. The programme included Tōru Takemitsu's meditative From me flows what you call time and Dmitri Shostakovitch's Fifth Symphony with its constant shifts between celebration and parody.
Programme Guide
Tōru Takemitsu From me flows what you call time for five percussionsts and orchestra Franz Schindlbeck drums Simon Rössler percussion Raphael Haeger percussion Wieland Welzel percussion (Takemitsu) Jan Schlichte percussion
Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 in D minor, op. 47
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Leadership New Hampshire's (LNH) Sessions take place on weekdays from September through May. Program Days run from 8 AM – 5 PM, with two overnight sessions. The program begins with an evening Reception in June and an overnight Retreat in September; participation in the Retreat is mandatory.
Associates have Action Assignments prior to each session of 2-6 hours duration, and are expected to outline and track their personal learning goals during the year. To graduate, participants must attend at least 10 days in their entirety. Candidates should have the support and commitment of their employers. Due to space and insurance considerations, participants may not bring dependents to the program session.
Tuition is $3,850 for the year. Tuition covers reading materials, lectures, meals, breaks, and one overnight cost for the Retreat (double occupancy) associated with each program day. Applications are available for Financial Aid.
Nomination and Selection: Individuals may nominate themselves or may be nominated by another person through the filling out a Nomination Form. Candidates must have resided in New Hampshire and/or worked in the State for at least one year.
The formal application process has two aspects; an online application, and personal interviews. This process provides us with the opportunity to get to know you, your ideas, and your goals and desires for improving/enriching your community and the state of New Hampshire.
Each class will consist of 38 diverse Associates. After assessment from the Interviewer Team, all applicants will be reviewed by the Selection Committee; the names of those selected will then be submitted to the LNH Board of Trustees for approval. Notification of acceptance will be sent by the end of May.
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When I started Babywise with my first child I remember my mother saying to me "won't he end up being rigid and unable to be flexible due to this much structure?" I remember replying to her that if that was the only negative to come from having a set routine everyday then I was all for it!
I do think it's common among Babywise babies to have some issues being flexible as they get older. They thrive on routine and structure and when things are changed up or done differently, they struggle a bit.
As a toddler I really saw this as an issue for my first born. He wanted things done the same way, in the same order. At bedtime he wanted us to each say our prayers in a set order and if something got messed up with that order he'd want to start all over again with the "right" person going first etc.
He seemed to go through a bit of a stage where those types of "obsessions" went into many areas of his day. He would get upset when things weren't "perfect" or the way he was used to them being. It was concerning for me and was something I wanted to work through with him.
I know it sounds obvious but when you have a child who gets upset when routine is changed, it's hard to enforce a change with them. Don't change major things (bedtimes, meal times etc) but find a way to make small changes to their routine to help them learn that it's okay for things to be in a different order. For us we switched up the order of our bedtime routine.
Sometimes we'd read book first, other times we'd pray first, sometimes I'd hold him in a chair rather than the bed, other times we'd cuddle together. I tried to intentionally mix things up every night and saw a HUGE improvement in his need for specific order. Truly just this one small, simple change had a big impact.
Anticipation is SO fun with children. But my son had such a hard time when plans would change that I got into the routine of not telling him any plans we had because I didn't want to deal with his reaction if they got canceled. I started back to telling him about things in advance. I'd preface it with "hopefully" or "the plan is" or "it may change but…" I never made promises that I knew weren't for sure going to happen.
And when plans did change? I talked to him about it. I told him it's fine to be upset and disappointed, b/c Mommy is too, but that it's okay that it didn't work out and sometimes things in life don't go our way. Allowing him to be disappointed helped him to see that it's okay when things aren't exactly how we had planned them to be.
Of course we should always discipline with love but part of helping my son work through his perfection and obsessive stage was talking to him a lot about people making mistakes. How we ALL fall short. If we didn't then we wouldn't need God's Grace. I always use discipline as a way to help my children grow closer to the Lord and talking through these things with him really helped him to understand that it's normal to make mistakes, everyone sins, and that we're so blessed to have a Savior who forgives us over and over!
It's hard not to overly worry about these types of stages, especially with your first child. But truly it's a phase that they will come out of! I only experienced this with my son. Neither of my daughters have been obsessive about their routine order or have seemed as caught up with the desire to be "perfect." I'm willing to bet that of the toddlers who show perfectionist/obsessive traits that majority of them are first borns.
The reality is that 2nd, 3rd, etc kids are naturally more flexible because they have to be! With our first babies our world truly does revolve around them and their needs and their schedules so it's understandable that they would go through a phase where anything outside of their set routine is a struggle!
Does your child struggle with flexibility? What tips do you have to share?
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A year for leadership: Argyle's leaders dive deeper into 2021 trends
Advertising, Advocacy, Agribusiness, All, Behavioural Change, Brand, Climate Change, Communication, Corporate Communication, Crisis, Digital and Social, Digital Marketing, Environment, Leadership, Marketing, Public Engagement, Public Relations, Reputation
By The Argyle Team|2021-01-14T10:15:30-05:00January 14th, 2021|
Following the six key communications trends shared by President and CEO Daniel Tisch last week, Argyle's other senior leaders talk about what they see on the horizon for 2021 in their areas of specialty.
Argyle's top 10 posts of 2020
All, Behavioural Change, Climate Change, Communication, COVID-19, Engagement
By The Argyle Team|2020-12-23T09:58:21-05:00December 23rd, 2020|
In a year with all the ups and downs, Argyle shared our successes, struggles and insights through our Insights & Inspiration series. Here's a breakdown of 2020's top posts by viewership.
From research to reality: How understanding a vaping epidemic unleashed public relations innovation
Advocacy, All, Behavioural Change, Communication, Digital and Social, Education, Engagement, Health and Wellness, Youth Engagement
By Taruni Singh|2020-12-01T18:11:39-05:00December 2nd, 2020|
Argyle and Amira Health have teamed up to deliver digital solutions to help Canadian youth quit vaping.
Reopening to Revival: An interview with Rahim Ladha from BentallGreenOak
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Lessons in adaptation and innovation from Canada's top communicators
Argyle expands into U.S. with new Washington, D.C. office
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By The Argyle Team|2020-11-17T08:40:16-05:00November 17th, 2020|
From our new base in the US capital, Argyle's team will provide a full range of PR consulting services across the U.S., with a particular focus on reputation risk & corporate communications.
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By Daniel Tisch|2020-11-10T12:52:17-05:00November 10th, 2020|
U.S. campaign highlights defences against the dark arts of communication.
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By Suzanne Gaby|2020-11-03T12:07:40-05:00November 4th, 2020|
Navigating online conferences can be rewarding; but only if you change your mindset.
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By Stephanie Lasica and Marlee Socket|2020-10-27T15:16:04-04:00October 28th, 2020|
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Learning how to meditate using guided meditation cd's is an option that appeals to many meditation beginners. The question is most often asked "What are the best meditation cd's for guided meditation?" Many meditation cd's explore a number of different guided meditation and relaxation techniques for many goals. Fortunately, the best meditation cd's for guided meditation are readily available to the beginning meditation practitioner and very advanced technology to teach beginners how to meditate.
Learning how to meditate can improve and create a unique ability of internal observation. This ability to be an internal observer will help you notice certain body reactions such as tenseness and clenching of your jaw when you feel anxiety and stress. Once this behavior has been observed, and you've determined that it is not desirable, you can release the tension.
Let's explore a few of what are widely recognized as some of the best meditation cd's for guided meditation for beginners.
Hemi-sync Meditation CD's are a popular series of audible guided meditation aids for the beginning practitioner. There is a small field of meditation technology to show you what meditation feels like. Many people agree that in just a short time, levels of success can be achieved with meditation that would typically take months.
The term hemisync simply means hemispheric synchronization. Within this process your brainwaves are synched allowing you to enter a whole brain wave state. There have been many reputable studies published that have proven this is an optimal 'way of being' for your brain. The Hemi-sync Gateway Waves are widely considered one of the best meditation cd's aimed toward beginners.
This series of cds take a somewhat different approach than others using a calm, passive way to learn how to meditate. The process they use is called hemispheric synchronization that helps both sides of the brain synchronize with the other. The music these cd's play create relaxing white noise, and in the background you hear calming tones that are heard by the brain. Those tones or hums then create a third tone that naturally guides you to a meditative state. They are considered amongst the best meditation cd's for guided meditation along with the Hemi-Sync Gateway Waves.


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Below you will find a photograph of a gentleman by the name of Chad Roberts. Chad is, for all accounts, a normal guy with one exception: he has a super beard.
The Amazing Spider-Man beard from above recently allowed Chad to earn top honours at the 2nd Annual Garden State Beard And 'Stache Competition – yes, it is a real event which is run by the The Garden State Beard & Mustache Society (a legitimate society).
Chad adores his beard so much that he founded, and is currently Minister of Information, of the RVA Beard League; which aims to bring people together to be 'good facial hair ambassadors' in their respective communities.
Thankfully, no word if Chad's 'spider-sense' reaches from his 'drapes' to his Mary Jane startling 'carpet'. Either way, Ron Swanson would be proud.


Throughout history, new laws and regulations have always been developed in response to new, "disruptive," situations that weren't covered by existing laws. Laws prohibiting stealing, for example, weren't needed until civilization developed the concept of property ownership.
That's where we find ourselves today when it comes to digital media. Technology is developing at lightning speed, and courts around the globe are trying to keep up. But it will take years for law schools and even CLE classes to catch up -- and, by then, things will probably have changed even more.
Unfortunately, your clients and employers are facing serious digital risks now. They need your help and guidance today -- not after you've had a year or two to see how this all plays out.
So whether you're a corporate attorney trying to counsel your employer on their digital policies, a member of a legal firm seeking to add value by advising your clients on digital, or an independent attorney hoping to take advantage of a golden opportunity to specialize, the question is the same: How?
That's no small order. The first step is to understand that changes in the digital landscape affect everybody, not just big brands or global corporations. If an organization has a digital presence -- B2Bs included -- it's at risk. Your job is to understand what some of those risks are so you can offer your client the right counsel.
So let's look at some of the biggest areas of digital risk and the steps you should advise your clients to take to minimize that risk.
When everybody was talking about Big Data, many companies started collecting as much data on their customers as they could, even if they didn't use it -- after all, it might come in handy someday.
Many countries are enacting regulations that turn this data into a liability. The EU's General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) has attracted most of the attention, but other countries -- even some states, like California -- have enacted their own legislation.
Businesses with customers who are EU residents -- regardless of where the company is located -- have to comply with strict privacy rules, and the fees for non-compliance are no laughing matter.
For example, it's been common practice to offer things like ebooks in exchange for email addresses -- addresses that were then added to the company's promotional email list. Under the GDPR, however, you can no longer do that. You can't collect an email address for one purpose and use it for another -- you have to get separate consent for each use.
Many businesses around the world are already following GDPR guidelines under the assumption that the world in general is embracing the concept that personal data belongs to the individual, not the company.
And customers are paying attention. Even if your clients aren't legally obligated to post privacy statements, consumers are starting to realize that their data is valuable, and they're going to become less and less willing to give it away for free.
Advise your clients to develop privacy statements for all of their digital properties (apps, for example), not just the website. The statements should assure consumers that the organization is committed to customer privacy and is actively focused on improving performance. Don't let your clients say they're 100% there if they're not; instead, stress the importance of making a good-faith effort.
Data breaches are constantly in the headlines. Even the biggest organizations aren't immune, and small companies often can't survive a data breach: 60% shut their doors within six months. Even the largest companies can suffer a serious financial hit, and the PR backlash can last for years.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) are the GDPR of the payment world, setting the standards for organizations that store, process, or transmit cardholder data.
Your clients are responsible for the security of their customer's payment data at every stage in the process: from the register to the payment processor, from the processor to the merchant bank, etc. Your client is only as strong as the weakest link in the chain, so your advice should include triple-checking not only their own security protocols, but also those of everyone above and below them in the supply chain.
But security extends beyond transmitting payment data. It also addresses things like who has physical access to your servers, long-forgotten files stashed in closets, emails between employees, etc.
Stress the importance of data security. If your client doesn't have the right talent in-house, urge them to bring in outside experts to do a thorough analysis of their security and to address any weaknesses. It's also critical for your client to develop policies for mitigating and reporting a data breach (most jurisdictions have legislation addressing how to report a breach).
Website accessibility is both one of the most neglected areas of digital policy and one of the easiest to fix.
Courts have ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to digital spaces as well as to physical ones. Other countries, such as the UK, Australia, and Canada, have similar laws. What that means for websites is that people with visual, hearing, and motor skill challenges must be able to use them.
It's also important to know that, while accessibility may be an easy issue to overlook, it can be a costly one to ignore. In addition to potential lost sales from a market with considerable disposable income, lawsuits regarding website accessibility are skyrocketing, with defendants including such well-known organizations as H&R Block, Dominos, Winn-Dixie, Nike, Burger King, Hershey, Lord & Taylor, and Pandora.
The first step is to advise your clients to start an accessibility effort within the organization by adding an accessibility statement to their website, stressing their commitment to making it accessible to everyone. The statement shouldn't be a pat on the back (unless, of course, your organization has already achieved full compliance), but, instead, a good-faith commitment to meeting consumers' needs.
Add captioning to all videos.
Add alt-tags to all images (preferably descriptive, although that might require some negotiating with the folks in Marketing, who usually want to use alt-tags to boost SEO).
Avoid busy, patterned backgrounds. Use plain backgrounds with high-contrast text.
Provide a way for consumers to get help if they're having trouble accessing your site (and properly train the employees who will be receiving those requests for help).
Those steps are just the low-hanging fruit. For more information on how your clients can make their websites accessible, please refer to the recommendations put forth by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Many organizations rely heavily on user-generated content (UGC). For one thing, it's free advertising. For another, it scores high on authenticity, which is extremely important to today's consumers.
Unfortunately, it doesn't come without risks.
Ownership: The user who submits a photograph or other content may not be the creator/owner of that content. In addition, unclear submission processes leave important questions unanswered, like whether the user is entitled to compensation if the submitted content becomes part of a hugely successful marketing campaign.
Privacy: While a user who owns the content can grant permission for the brand to use it, they can't sign away the privacy rights of other people in a photograph. Each person has to give consent for their image and likeness to be used.
Liability: A user-submitted photograph that shows someone using a company's product in an unsafe way could be considered an endorsement, exposing the company to considerable risk.
Social backlash: Most brands are aware of how costly it can be to make a social faux pas online, but they don't often think about what might happen if a user posts offensive or inappropriate content. But most consumers won't make a distinction.
Talk to your clients about whether and how they use UGC. For those who do, examine their processes and plug any immediate holes (like requiring users to confirm that do indeed own the content they're submitting). Another immediate step should be to have someone review all user content before it's posted publicly -- and that person should have a list of criteria to help them to decide whether or not to approve the content.
Let me stress that this is not an exhaustive list. There are many other areas of digital risk, from legal and financial risk to loss of customer support. If you touch base with all of your clients on the things we've discussed here, you can feel confident that you've added tremendous value and helped them avoid potentially devastating consequences. But the ship is still headed toward the iceberg; you've just slowed it down a little.
The next step -- and a very necessary one -- is to encourage your clients to develop a comprehensive digital policy program that covers everything we've discussed here and much more. What that looks like depends on who you are and how you work.
If you're in-house counsel for a large corporation, I'd recommend kicking off a digital policy development program by appointing a digital policy steward to lead the initiative. If you work for a law firm, you can carve out a nice little digital niche for yourself -- one that is certain to grow. If you're an independent lawyer still building your client base, you can increase your value proposition exponentially by becoming an expert on all things digital.
At the end of the day, though, it comes down to what's best for your client or employer. The world of digital policies is like a giant hairball that's getting bigger by the day, and it's almost impossible to keep up unless that's the only thing you do. That's why a lot of people who have other responsibilities as their "day job" choose to work with an external consultant whose job it is to keep track of the hairball and help their clients manage it.
I relish my role as hairball tamer. So much so that I've decided to write a book on digital policy. The Power of Digital Policy: A Practical Guide to Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Opportunity for Your Organization will be out in March 2019 and you can sign up now to be the first to hear about the release.


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Q: Non Deterministic issues with Persisted Columns whilst working with datetime As I've spent two hours trying to fix this and couldn't find the answer on SO, I've decided to add a new question.  In hindsight, the answer can be answered on SO, but only if you're looking for it in the right place.
PROBLEM:
Whilst trying to persist a calculated column (which in my case includes cast('2013-09-30 23:59:59' as datetime) in SQL Server I get an error advising that it cannot be persisted as it is non-deterministic.

A: SOLUTION:
Use CONVERT rather than CAST and specify a style, example convert(datetime,'2013-09-30 23:59:59',120).  In this example, 120 is the style and refers to the YYYY-MM-DD HH:MI:SS format.
CAVEAT:
I have seen some posts suggesting that some styles can be non-deterministic, so check out http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms187928.aspx for the full run down on styles.


A big rainbow druzy pendant, filled with metallic crystals, part of my titanium quartz line. Blue, green, pink, gold and white twinkle from every angle inside the raw stone geode. This is a darker version of a rainbow aura crystal, with a shiny metal-look coating. The rock is not electroplated, but it looks like it is.
The pendant stone is almost 1 2/3 inches (4.1 cm) long, and 1 1/4 inches (3.3 cm) across. Not too heavy since the geode centre is open, but this is a real quartz crystal cluster, so please handle it carefully. Geodes may chip or break when dropped or knocked against other items.
The handmade wire wrap is sterling silver, with the loop bail being roughly 1/4 inch (6 mm) in all directions, which means you can fit most chains, chokers and cords through it. I will include a silver-plated chain ending in a self-closing clasp (unless you ask me not to when you check out).
I also carry a range of sterling chains here.


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NNPC react to Kachikwu's allegations
Jite Eriabie
The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, on Monday responded to the recent allegations of insubordination and corruption levelled against him by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu.
According to NNPC, the response was following a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari to the GMD and his team, mandating them to react to the issues raised in the petition that was written by Kachikwu.
"Following the publication of alleged lack of adherence to due process in the award of NNPC contracts, the President ordered the Group Managing Director and Management of the NNPC to consider and respond expeditiously to the allegations," the corporation said in a detailed response issued by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ndu Ughamadu, in Abuja on Monday.
The NNPC stated that the substance of the allegations made by Kachikwu in a letter to the President dated 30th of August 2017, was that a number of "major contracts were never reviewed or discussed with me (Kachikwu) and the NNPC Board."
The state oil firm stated that it was "important to note from the outset that the law and the rules do not require a review or discussion with the Minister of State or the NNPC board on contractual matters.
"What is required is the processing and approval of contracts by the NNPC Tenders Board, the President in his executive capacity or as Minister of Petroleum, or the Federal Executive Council, as the case may be. There are therefore situations where all that is required is the approval of the NNPC Tenders Board while, in other cases, based on the threshold, the award must be submitted for presidential approval. Likewise, in some instances, it is FEC approval that is required."
Tags: be Kachikwu, Kachikwu's allegations, Maikanti Baru, Muhammadu Buhari, NNPC
How can Nigeria cope without oil revenue?
Eight drown as migrants boat collides with naval vessel


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The rational case for why Obama supported gay marriage when he did
David Rothschild, Yahoo! News
The Signal May 14, 2012
When Barack Obama announced his support for gay marriage on May 9, most commentators immediately turned to how this would affect his chances in the 2012 campaign. Now that a few days have elapsed, we can say with confidence that the effect was negligible.
The following chart illustrates the most accurate and real-time forecasts, derived from prediction market data, two days before and after the announcement.
Sources: Betfair and Intrade.
When we think about this political issue as an economic problem, as I like to do, the first thing to ask is what new information has been introduced into the system. For anyone who regularly follows politics, the fact that Obama privately supports gay marriage is not really news. He quietly supported same-sex marriage in 1996, and many assumed he never really changed his position. Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank, a Democrat, called the president's revelation a political "nonevent."
Nor did his announcement represent any change in policy. The executive branch has already repealed "don't ask, don't tell" and decided not to defend the Defense of Marriage Act. Obama, in his interview, specifically left the job of enacting or subtracting gay marriage rights to the states, solidifying his administration's current position.
What is new is that there will be a political fallout to the announcement that is just now coming into focus. Polls suggest that support for legalizing gay marriage is increasing. But an overnight Gallup poll found that there are more people who would potentially switch their votes to Romney than switch to Obama because of the move. But the election is six months away, and many other factors will accumulate before then.
Shifts in donations of both time and money are harder to estimate. There are vocal and engaged activists in both the pro- and anti-gay rights groups. Many of these people are engaged in the process already, so it is possible that the marginal shift in donations will be small. While Obama has been vigorously fundraising on the issue over the last few days, Romney has been relatively subdued in his opposition to gay marriage. While it is likely that the net shift in donations will favor Obama, the overall result could very well be minimal.
Given this relatively modest shift in the political arithmetic, born out in the unflagging market odds for Obama's re-election, one can't help but wonder why Obama didn't make this politically calculated move earlier in his presidency, or even as a senator. The answer, I think, is that only recently has public opinion on gay marriage shifted to the extent that such an announcement would help the president more than it hurts him, or at least come out in the wash. Our political system does not reward bold leadership on behalf of minority groups. The support and donations of an entrenched majority will dominate the gratitude of a minority until that group gains enough outside support. The same Gallup poll that showed a negative shift in support for Obama for supporting gay marriage publicly also noted at a 51 to 45 percent support for Obama's actions.
Follow along in real-time with PredictWise.
David Rothschild is an economist. He has a Ph.D. in applied economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Follow him on Twitter @DavMicRot and email him at thesignal@yahoo-inc.com.
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THEM : Hello… Hello, Mr Gxxxxxxx ?
THEM : This is [my phone/broadband service supplier], I would like to introduce some new services that will save you money, do you have a few minutes?
ME : How many minutes?
THEM : No more than 5, sir.
ME : OK, I have 5 minutes.
THEM : Thank you. Before we start, I need to go through a few security questions with you so that I can access your account. Is that alright?
ME : Well, actually how do I know you are from [the company] …….
…..the conversation goes back and forth.
Basically, I can be sure they are them by calling them on the number they give me to call them back on !!
It is great that they want to know that it is me they are talking to but they do have my number.


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Q: Projection View Matrix, opengl es. iOS Let the the following matrices be in the left handed coordinate system(Column-major)
I'm using apple's GLKMatrix4x4 structs and functions, so the math operations can assumed to be correct.
I expect that the following would produce the correct matrix.
projectionViewModel = camera.projection * camera.view * model.view

However this is incorrect, as the model starts to rotate about the camera's translation offset.
But when I do the following, the result is correct.
projectionViewModel = camera.projection * camera.inverseView * model.view

My question is, did I mess up something else where? Or is this the correct way to yield the projectionViewModel matrix?
 GLKMatrix4 modelView  = GLKMatrix4Multiply(*[_scene.camera inverseView],*[_frame worldMatrix]);

 GLKMatrix4 projectionViewModel =  GLKMatrix4Multiply(*[_scene.camera proj],modelView);

A: Think about it in terms of what you'd want to happen with an object positioned directly on the camera. So you have camera.view = model.view. In that case what you really want is for whatever the camera is doing and whatever the model is doing to multiply together to make the identity matrix because you want no transform to be applied prior to projection.
You therefore want to use the inverse of whatever you'd use for positioning when setting up the camera, because the inverse is by definition the thing that when multiplied with the original will give the identity.
So you didn't mess anything up — the second formula you give and the one that you say gives you correct results is correct.


The death of a man in a crash in Northland has brought the Queens Birthday holiday road toll to four.
Police were called about 12.40am to the crash at Mangawhai where a car had veered off the road, hit rocks and flipped into mangroves.
A man, believed to be in his 40s, died at the scene.
Last night, a crash in North Canterbury at about 7pm left one person dead.
Also yesterday a motorcycle pillion passenger died when the motorcycle ran into the back of a stationary car. The female passenger died at the scene while the rider of the motorcycle was taken to Christchurch Hospital in critical condition.
On Saturday, a 36-year-old woman died after a collision between a logging truck and a car on State Highway 2 near Te Puke, Bay of Plenty.
Extra police officers are out patrolling roads throughout the country this weekend, and enforcing a speed threshold of 4 km/h over the limit.
Five people died on the roads over the Queen's Birthday weekend last year.
The holiday road toll stands at two after a motorcyclist died north of Christchurch this afternoon.


DRIVING along the fingerlike peninsulas of Grand Traverse Bay, it's easy to see why this part of Michigan calls itself the cherry capital. In spring, dense orchards explode in creamy blossoms, their pink hues like Impressionist smudges against the brilliant blue of Lake Michigan; come July's harvest time, the branches are thick with ruby fruit.
But sprouting from the rolling green hillsides between the orchards is evidence of yet another fruitful enterprise — the neat rows of vineyards, which are fast turning this area into a destination for oenophiles and casual wine tasters alike.
Cherries are still a huge draw in these parts — Traverse City, a pleasantly hip town at the southwestern tip of the 32-mile-long bay, has several cherry-product shops and is home to the elaborate National Cherry Festival, a weeklong burst of performances and parades (this year's runs through tomorrow). Michigan generally produces 70 to 75 percent of the tart cherries (the baking kind) grown in this country, all of which come from this part of the state. But grapes seem to be gently taking the lead when it comes to year-round reasons to visit, and they've wooed some growers away from cherries.
The shores of Grand Traverse Bay are a country of sandy bayfront beaches, wide water vistas dotted with white sails, historic stop-offs and a variety of inns and restaurants. The long Leelanau Peninsula juts north into Lake Michigan, forming the bay's western edge, and the smaller, skinny Old Mission Peninsula projects northward from Traverse City, slicing the interior of the bay in two. It all adds up to more than a hundred miles of waterfront.
To ease into your exploration, sidestep Traverse City at first and head due north on Old Mission, a 22-mile strip that's narrow enough in stretches to let you drive up its spine while taking in bay views in both directions. It's home to six wineries, soon to be seven, including the Chateau Grand Traverse and Chateau Chantal, both of which have guest houses with rooms overlooking the vineyards. All offer daily tastings of their rieslings and pinot noirs and, naturally, some version or other of a cloying cherry port.
"The sweeter the better," admitted both Dave and Debbie Bridgewater, loading up on bottles of their favorites at Chateau Grand Traverse. They were soaking in the calm of the peninsula on a roundabout route from their home near Detroit to their weekend cabin in nearby Lake City. "We come quite a bit — for the wine," said Ms. Bridgewater, 48, a hairdresser.
The peninsula exudes a breezy country vibe, felt on quiet residential streets and in the stuck-in-time Old Mission General Store — opened in a wigwam in 1839 as the first trading post between Detroit and Mackinac Island. It's run now by Jim Richards, a former actor from Detroit who inherited a family cherry orchard and purchased the store nine years ago.
"I thought it would be a noble cause to preserve this store," said Mr. Richards, his days onstage and in soap operas still evident in his booming voice and jaunty derby (it's a store rule that all the male workers wear period hats, a homage to those in the first photo of the store, in 1863, which is framed and hanging on the wall). There are plenty of other leftovers — creaky wood floors and big wooden barrels of peanuts, an antique Victrola and a heavy, ancient telephone whose receiver Mr. Richards picks up when it ding-a-lings — plus modern additions like store-made cherry salsa, steaming cups of chai and fat Italian sandwiches.
Besides just a sprinkling of other businesses — B & Bs, the wineries and another shop or two — the length of Old Mission is a stretch of gently rolling hills, maple syrup stands, red barns and cherry orchards.
At the northern tip, almost exactly at a latitude of 45 degrees north, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole, you can stroll onto wide, murky tidal flats and peer out to the bay or back inland, where a clutch of furry pine trees hugs a tiny white church, a squat 1870 lighthouse and the Hesler Log House, an 1856 residence constructed from hand-hewn pines and hemlocks and restored for visitors, complete with period furniture and a faux cherry pie on its front windowsill.
More artists are clustered in the town of Leland, where the prime attraction is Fishtown, a Lilliputian commercial-fishing post where a cluster of worn wooden docks and ramshackle structures hold tiny clothing shops, a sunny pottery studio and seafood stores like Carlson's Fresh and Smoked Fish. A clutch of fishing boats, both working and tourist, come and go, as do ferries to the Manitou Islands, where a group of gear-laden campers had just returned from an excursion on a recent chilly morning.
This peninsula's tip, Northport, has a lighthouse, too — the red-roofed and climbable Grand Traverse Lighthouse, whose interior has been restored to its 1920s style. It's in the 1,300-acre Leelanau State Park, with hiking paths and a leafy campground. The park fronts Lake Michigan, stretching out west toward Wisconsin.
THE Leelenau's 13 wineries include the large Black Star, where visitors sample pinot noir and the winery's own brandy and cheeses under the high, domed roof of a sun-drenched shop and tasting room.
Find the most interesting local night life and foodie scene back to the south in Traverse City, where Front Street bustles with weekenders and locals. Shoppers pack into Kilwin's of Michigan, which proffers fat slabs of fudge, and the Cherry Stop boutique, stocked with cherry pie, cherry-pepper jam, cherry-scented candles, cherry-chipotle sauce, cherry body lotion, cherry cookbooks and aprons bearing bold cherry prints.
A 10-minute jaunt out of town is a quirky attraction worth searching out: the Music House Museum, a converted 1908 barn housing a stellar collection of automatic musical instruments including a 1924 Wurlitzer theater organ, a gorgeous 1917 Estey pipe organ and an 18-foot-high Mortier dance organ from Belgium, hand-carved out of rosewood in 1922 and sounding like a full, festive band. A walnut and gold-leaf reproducing piano plays rolls remade from those created by George Gershwin, playing his own music as it was transferred onto the rolls.
"This is exactly how he played 'Rhapsody in Blue,' " said a museum guide, Jack Pechur, adding that the master had imagined that composition, from beginning to end, on a train from New York to Boston. And for nearly five minutes the keyboard dipped and heaved, ghostlike, through the piece, filling the soaring space with the romantic sounds of travel.
THE Cherry Capital Airport is about 10 minutes from downtown Traverse City. American Airlines operates direct flights from a number of cities, while many other flights go through Detroit. The peninsulas are easily reachable by car, the farthest point (Northpoint Park), about two hours from the airport.
Most area wineries open daily between 10 a.m. and noon and remain open until 5 p.m. Details are at www.wineriesofoldmission.com and www.lpwines.com.
The Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau (101 West Grandview Parkway; 800-872-8377; www.visittraversecity.com) has helpful information about the region.
The Music House Museum (7377 Route 31 North, Acme; 231-938-9300; www.musichouse.org) is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (Sundays noon to 4) May through October.
Sleeping options are plentiful, and include the waterfront Neahtawanta Inn (1308 Neahtawanta Road; 800-220-1415; www.oldmission.com/inn) on Old Mission, offering yoga classes and vegetarian breakfasts and lovely rooms from $105 per night. Or, on Leelanau, try the cozy Korner Kottage (503 North St. Josephs Avenue, Suttons Bay; 888-552-2632; www.kornerkottage.com), with rooms from $148 nightly.
The American Journeys column last Friday, about the Grand Traverse Bay region of Michigan, referred incorrectly to the landscape of Old Mission Peninsula. The land at the tip is muddy flat land. It is not tidal flats; the tide in Lake Michigan is too slight to create flats.


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Affordability and Opportunity
Joe Biden and Sean Patrick Maloney's reckless inflationary agenda is crushing senior citizens on fixed incomes, small businesses, working families, and young people just starting their careers. Biden's and Maloney's hidden tax has led to penny-pinching and long nights at kitchen tables across the Hudson Valley and elsewhere. As Congressman, Mike will make getting inflation under control a number one priority.
In the State Assembly, Mike supported a gas tax holiday to reduce pain at the pump for millions of New York families, pushed legislation that would establish a tax credit to offset utility bill increases, created the Blown Tire Tax Credit to give drivers a $1,000 personal tax credit for damage sustained on state and local roads, supported eliminating state sales tax on everyday necessities such as housekeeping supplies, personal care products and prepared food, and introduced legislation to double the STAR Property Tax Relief benefit for seniors.
Mike also delivered on his promise to create a true 10% property tax exemption for our volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel, helping pass a statewide bill to provide real relief for those who serve our communities and keep us safe.
He also led the charge on historic middle-class income tax cuts which will put billions of dollars back in the pockets of taxpayers across the Hudson Valley.
Prioritizing Public Safety
In the New York State Assembly, Mike fought hard against radical progressives demanding the defunding of the police. He introduced legislation to repeal the catastrophic cashless bail law that returns dangerous criminals right back on the streets, worked to restore judicial discretion in holding violent criminals in custody, and called out Democrats like Sean Patrick Maloney, who previously said passing cashless bail was his number one priority, for making our communities less safe. As Congressman, Mike will fight day and night to stop the radical agenda that is endangering communities all across the state.
Mike is proud to have the strong support of law enforcement and our first responders, and he will always work to keep our communities safe.
Fully Funding Education and Empowering Parents
While in the State Assembly, Mike has fought for more aid to schools across the Hudson Valley — and delivered. In just two years, he delivered hundreds of millions in state funding to improve education in the 17th District. In Congress, he'll work to increase funding for our schools in the Hudson Valley, support school choice, and empower parents to push back against age-inappropriate curriculum within their school districts. We need to teach our country's history – the good, the bad, and the ugly – but we must do so in a way that teaches our kids not to hate one another and to love our country.
Securing Our Border and Fixing Our Broken Immigration System
As the husband of an immigrant from Eastern Europe, Mike Lawler understands the importance of legal immigration and the positive impact it has on our country. As a member of Congress, Mike will work to fix our broken immigration system, so that those seeking to come to America in search of a better life, economic opportunity, and freedom, can do so legally.
However, Mike will fight tooth-and-nail to get our borders under control in order to halt the flow of illegal immigration. The current situation is a mockery to the rule of law and a genuine threat to national sovereignty and the health and well-being of our citizens.
Unfortunately, Joe Biden, Sean Patrick Maloney and his colleagues in Washington have opened our borders to millions of illegal crossings, with more people pouring across the border every day.
What's worse, Maloney and his allies in Washington and Albany have enacted radical policies in which undocumented immigrants are given free iPhones, billions in cash assistance, and a free middle-of-the-night plane ride into New York airports, including Westchester County Airport and Stewart International. These undocumented immigrants are then secretively bussed into New York communities that are forced to accommodate them with housing, schooling, healthcare, and other services.
Additionally, the failure of Biden and Maloney's open border policy has been a dramatic increase in dangerous and illegal fentanyl pouring across the border and into our communities in New York and across the country. This has only exacerbated the existing heroin and addiction crises gripping towns and counties across the Hudson Valley.
It must stop.
Protecting the Environment and Responsible Energy Policy
In the State Assembly, Mike supported dozens of pieces of legislation that improved the quality of our drinking water, cracked down on pollutants and contaminants, and protected our parks and open spaces. In Congress, Mike will work to protect the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley while ensuring energy costs don't spiral out of control due to a radical climate agenda.
As a strong proponent of expanded domestic energy production, including clean natural gas, Mike believes America must pursue an "all-of-the-above" energy policy that strikes a balance between a push for renewable and alternative energies, with the reality that pie-in-the-sky promises to end the use of all fossil fuels within the next 10-15 years threaten to drive energy costs even higher, representing a regressive tax on those who can least afford it at a time when inflation is surging to its highest levels in 40 years.
Preserving Social Security & Medicare
Recent federal government reports that Social Security's combined trust funds won't be able to pay full benefits to recipients in 2035 is alarming, and represents a total failure of career politicians like Sean Patrick Maloney and Joe Biden. Moreover, Medicare is also facing long-term financing shortfalls and will grow faster than the nation's GDP through the mid-2030s.
Mike Lawler understands that, for tens of thousands of his constituents, Social Security and Medicare are the difference between getting by and literally falling into poverty. Mike will fight to protect Social Security and Medicare and work with people of goodwill from both parties to develop a long term plan to keep these programs solvent and functioning.
Supporting Our Veterans and Expanding Care
Mike will be a staunch ally for Veterans in Congress, and he'll fight for increased funding for V.A. hospitals and Veterans Organizations across New York. As a member of the State Assembly, Mike fought to fully fund the Joseph P. Dwyer Peer to Peer program in the state budget; voted to create the state department of Veterans Services; and introduced legislation to create a $100 million fund to support Veterans Organizations.
When their country needed them, our men and women in uniform put aside everything for this nation. Many have been critically wounded. Now that they're back home, they deserve the best available care. Period.
National Defense / Military
Mike Lawler believes in "Peace through Strength" because it has protected Americans from danger since the end of World War II. That means ensuring our military is the best-funded, equipped, and trained in the entire world. Bar none.
There are bad actors around the globe eagerly watching for signs of weakness in our elected leadership. Unfortunately, that has been the case during the Biden Administration. Their catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal was an embarrassment to the country and an insult to all those who had served and sacrificed there, including the 13 soldiers who perished in a suicide attack at the Kabul Airport. Predictably, Sean Patrick Maloney put partisan politics ahead of what is right, and defended President Biden's handling of the situation.
In regard to the war in Ukraine and hostile actions by Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, Mike will advocate for strong sanctions and resolute cooperation with our NATO allies in pushing back against aggression in all its forms.
Protecting Our Disabled Community, Seniors & EBT/SNAP Families
Mike firmly believes that as a society, we have an obligation to provide for our most vulnerable populations, especially those in our communities who are underserved or in need of critical care.
Whether one identifies as having a disability, is a senior or a veteran, or one of our low-income EBT/SNAP families who are struggling to provide for their children during these difficult economic times, Mike believes we must expand economic, healthcare, educational, and recreational opportunities for those individuals and their families.
Since the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted into law in 1990 under President George H.W. Bush, we have seen significant progress towards ending discrimination against those with disabilities across the country. However, there is still more work to be done to ensure the nearly 62 million Americans living with a disability, including over 1 million New Yorkers, are treated with dignity, respect, and afforded the same opportunities as everyone else.
As a first-term legislator, Mike led the charge to stop the closure of the Rockland Psychiatric Center, which is the only such facility between the Bronx and Utica, providing a wide range of mental health services to patients all across the Hudson Valley. Mike also secured record investments for the I/DD community and has worked in close coordination with I/DD programs in Rockland County and across the Hudson Valley to ensure that their needs have been met. In addition, Mike fought to increase salaries for those providing these critical services to ensure the retention of our workforce.
Working with the Town of Orangetown and Supervisor Teresa Kenny, Mike helped secure critical funds to build an all-inclusive playground and a splash pad to ensure that children of all abilities could enjoy themselves and have fun. An initiative that Mike would like to champion nationwide.
As a member of Congress, Mike will be a true advocate for the disabled, fighting for all those with different abilities who are wishing to join the workforce, while also focusing on accessible, long term, and affordable housing, healthcare, ADA compliance, and much more.
The Seniors of the Hudson Valley will have a resilient and resourceful friend with Mike in Congress who will never tire when asked to step up and to protect their right to a happy, secure, safe, and comfortable retirement.
Finally, Mike believes that we must do everything possible to empower the low income, and to provide them with the tools that they need to succeed, while supporting the federal safety net called EBT/ SNAP food stamps. In addition, Mike supports the federal libraries Museums For All EBT/ SNAP policy which allows all low income parents to educate their children in the "Arts & Culture", with over 900 cultural institutions currently in agreement nationwide, including 70 in New York.
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Charging into a blizzard of unyielding machine-gun and mortar fire, elements of the 29th Infantry Division lead the assault on Omaha Beach, 6 June 1944. The scene at the water's edge is one of chaos and bloody carnage as the heavily laden troops begin the 200 yard rush across the bullet-swept sands of what would later be known as 'Bloody' Omaha.
This outstanding FIVE signature Limited Edition Anniversary Portfolio includes the print Assault on Omaha Beach, individually numbered and signed by the artist and two veterans that fought with the 29th Infantry Division in the first wave on D-Day.
Private DON McCARTHY Was forced to swim ashore in the first wave with the 116th Infantry Division after his Landing Craft was hit.
Private 1st Class NORMAN GROSSMAN Fought his way off the beach with the 116th Infantry Division but severely wounded during the assault on St Lô.
Accompanying each print is a matching numbered limited edition copy of the book Overlord, presented in a superb luxury embossed slipcase and personally signed by a further three veterans who fought on D-Day.
Warrant Officer REX STATHAM A Flight Engineer on Halifaxes with 158 Sqn, he flew bombing missions to Caen on D-Day.
Warrant Officer RON BROWN A Flight Engineer on Stirlings with 218 Sqn, he towed a glider into Normandy on D-Day.
Corporal GEORGE NEWTON Jumped on D-Day with 9 Para to attack the Merville Gun Battery, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Varsity.
The 29th Infantry Division suffered massive casualties during their assault on Omaha Beach, so to release an edition that is personally signed by two veterans that fought in the first wave, is a simply remarkable achievement and we feel privileged to offer this historic piece to collectors.


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Take a Look: Grace Randall
With trends ruling the fashion world, it can feel like we're all just wearing what is popular in the moment. We sometimes forget what fashion is really about; expressing your personality to the rest of the world by just walking down the street.
Junior, Grace Randall from California, takes this concept to a whole new level.
I sat down with Grace to ask her about where she gets her inspiration, her favorite brands, and the power of owning your look.
Grace has loved fashion since a very young age and ultimately attributes her inspiration from the famed Rodeo Drive.
"From a very young age, my mom would always take me shopping with her, especially in Beverly Hills. As I went to these super high-end stores and saw haute-couture or really avant-garde pieces, I definitely took an interest in that from a very young age," said Grace.
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She remembers her childhood uniform as a Juicy Couture tracksuit with a matching bow and platform flip flops. It was actually the Juicy store in San Francisco that sparked her interest in playing with color and having fun with what she wears.
"It [the store] was just so whimsical and fun, and I just loved that [in] fashion you can cater it to your own personal style," said Grace.
Today, you'll never see Grace in sweatpants, even the Juicy kind. She is always so put together and practices what she preaches. On most days you'll see her in an adorable and colorful top with jeans and mules or a form-fitting maxi dress with statement earrings and platforms.
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Grace is also a big believer in finding a good deal on everything she buys.
"I love finding a good deal and a good dupe. Because I like following some of the trends, I know I'm not going to keep everything forever, and I don't always want to pay the high price," Grace said.
Even though her favorite brands of the moment are LoveShackFancy and Zimmermann, she shops at stores like TopShop, Zara, and Reformation for clothes that emulate those higher brands.
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Her personal style is eclectic, whimsical, and definitely bold.
"I like to push the boundary sometimes between avant-garde and wearable," said Grace.
Photo credit: @grace_randall_17
She loves clothes that are more avant-garde and structured — Something you wouldn't find everywhere, anything with ruffles, texture, or fun, bold prints. One of her favorite items in her closet is a blue ruffled dress by the brand Saylor.
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And through her love of fun and bold fashion, Grace has learned that it's always important to stay true to yourself and wear what makes you happy.
"I definitely prioritize that over my fear of being judged for wearing something different," Grace said.
Grace also has a blog, Live Love Gracefully, where she writes about fashion, food, and lifestyle.
By expressing her true self every day through fashion, Grace is an example that it's always a good idea to take risks, think outside the box, and don't take yourself too seriously. Fashion is meant to be fun, and anyone can wear anything if they're wearing it with confidence!
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Delays and Interuptions (with Jessie Van der Laan), Central Collective, Knoxville, Tennessee. Traveling to Smith-Wilson Art Gallery, Piedmont College, Demorest, Georgia.
TALK20:Athens Lecture Administrator, in conjunction with I.C.E.
Smith, Jessica, "The Synthetic Mind – Art Notes," The Flagpole, August 1, 2012.
Rebecca Dimling Cochran, "Elsewhere Collaborative: Community, Dispersal and Reciprocity," Art Papers, January/February, 2010.
Leah Brown, "Fireworks – 18 Rabbit Gallery: Vol 1," Exhibition Catalogue. 18 Rabbit Gallery, October 2009.
Rebecca Brantley, "Vamping It Up – Art Notes," The Flagpole, November 5, 2008.
Mary Jessica Hammes, "So Much to Say, So Little Time," Athens Banner-Herald, October 15, 2008.
Robert Cheatham, "Crop Circles, Cosmograms, Psychogeographies: Catalogue," Eyedrum Music and Art Gallery, October, 2008.
Ariel H. Turner, "Time to Say Goodbye," Spartanburg Journal, April 20, 2007.
Kim Kinzey, "Hub-Bub Artists Packing Up, Going Home," Herald-Journal Spartanburg, April 11, 2007.
Scarecrow Wedding in Spartanburg, SC," The Wooster Collective. March 7, 2007. [www.woostercollective.com].
Christine Boush, "Artists Preoare to Throw a Scarecrow Wedding," Herald-Journal Spartanburg, February 3, 2007.
Emily Hunter, "Stories," locus Magazine, Winter 2007, Vol. 1, No. 2.
Leon G. Russ, "Hub-Bub Opens Lofts to Public," Hometown News, July 27, 2006.
Justin Chappell, "In Your Space," Link, June 20, 2006, Vol. 2, No. 25.
James Shannon, "The Real World Hub City," The Beat, June 13-26, 2006, Vol. 1, No. 24.
Daljit Kalsi, "Hub-Bub Artists in Residence Show Off," Escape, June 6-12, 2006.
Daljit Kalsi, "Hub-Bub Artists in Residence," Herald-Journal Spartanburg, June 6, 2006.
Ariel H. Turner, "Meet the Artists," Spartanburg Journal, May 5, 2006, Vol. 2, #19.


In September 2018, Control Valve Solutions (CVS) embarked on an ambitious property project. With Managing Director, Mick Beavers, as Project Manager, the company acquired Unit 7, Minto Place in Altens, Aberdeen. The aim of the project was to create state-of-the-art facilities that allows CVS to move into the next level of market leadership. The property would be the new home for CVS, a company which will be 10 years old this March.
With a bold budget and nearly £1M to be raised, the senior management team at CVS accessed retained profits, Scottish Enterprise funding and a business loan from Clydesdale Bank.
An extensive machine shop with various machines that enable us to conduct in-house machining of valves and associated products, specifically valve machining for sizes up to 36 inches.
A fabrication shop that allows the business to react quickly to mounting kits and other ad-hoc welding requirements.
A fully certified de-contamination facility, located in the large 2,400 sq./m yard and having various stages of separation, the interceptor is also linked to the test facility.
The 1,700 sq./m workshop has a high specification floor system, five dedicated assembly bays serviced by a 16ton overhead crane, 3 disassembly areas, segregated from the clean areas of the Operations Team. A coatings facility contains two blast bays, a large PLC controlled drying room and a state-of-the-art paint booth.
Furthermore, the Stores/Logistics team have a new toy: A 32 shelf, 8.2M tall Kardex machine with an 8ton capacity for holding stock holding and a floor footprint of 2Mx4M. The test facilities have been upgraded to three high-pressure test modules with each able to test up to 22,500psi hydrostatic and 15,000psi pneumatic, submersible tanks to ensure we carry out safety and accurate tests.
For PSVs, there are two bays fitted with high accuracy test equipment and all the specialist tools required for PSV service, repair and testing. There is a large R&D laboratory that enables CVS staff and clients to develop innovative solutions in this enhanced collaborative setting.
The new office space has low energy LED lighting. All the floorings have been replaced and each wall received a new coat of paint. Our reception area welcomes all visitors with the CVS 'F1 Dream' feature wall, showcasing the company's culture of teamwork and drive to be best-in-class.
Happy 10th Anniversary to the CVS family!


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import argparse
import sys
from lxml import etree

sys.path.append('./lib')

from jnpr.junos import Device

from pypeer.ConfigDictionary import ConfigDictionary
from pypeer.RouteData import RouteData

def main(device_ip, peer_ip):
    config = ConfigDictionary()

    username = config.username()
    password = config.password()

    print (device_ip + " logging in as " + username)

    jdev = Device(user=username, host=device_ip, password=password)
    jdev.open(gather_facts=False)
    jdev.timeout = 6000

    try:
        resultxml = jdev.rpc.get_route_information(table='inet.0',
                                                   protocol='bgp',
                                                   peer=peer_ip,
                                                   extensive=True)

    except Exception as err:
        print "CMD:"
        etree.dump(err.cmd)
        print "RSP:"
        etree.dump(err.rsp)

    for routexml in resultxml.findall('.//rt'):
        route = RouteData(routexml)
        print "destination: " + route.prefix() + "as-path: " + route.aspath()

    jdev.close()

if __name__ == "__main__":

    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Dump a routing table as offered by a BGP neighbo(u)r')
    parser.add_argument('--ipaddr', dest='ipaddr', help='bgp router ip address', required=True)
    parser.add_argument('--bgppeer', dest='bgppeer', help='bgp peer address', required=True)

    args = parser.parse_args()

    device_ip = args.ipaddr
    peer_ip = args.bgppeer

    main(device_ip, peer_ip)


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Voters seek to oust hate group leader from Va. county public office
LEESBURG, Va. -- A group of voters are asking a Virginia court to oust Eugene Delgaudio, leader of the anti-gay hate group Public Advocate of the United States, from his public office as a Loudoun County, Va., Supervisor.
By BRODY LEVESQUE Tuesday, January 28, 2014
LEESBURG, Va. — A group of voters are asking a Virginia court to oust Eugene Delgaudio, leader of the anti-gay hate group Public Advocate of the United States, from his public office as a Loudoun County, Va., Supervisor.
Eugene Delgaudio
The petition to remove Delgaudio, supplemented by a 26-page legal filing, was filed Monday afternoon with the Loudoun County Circuit Court, and contained signatures from 686 voters in Delgaudio's Sterling, Va., district, alleging conflict of interest, negligence of county responsibilities, and a merging of his county duties with his anti-gay advocacy.
On Tuesday, the court — which is required by statute to issue a "rule to show cause" — ordered Delgaudio to appear Feb 5 to respond to the allegations and explain why he should not be removed from office.
The court could could determine whether to set the matter for trial or dismiss the case.
Al Nevarez, a group organizer and spokesman for the "Sterling Deserves Better" campaign against Delgaudio, told LGBTQ Nation that Delgaudio's leadership of Public Advocate – named to the Southern Poverty Law Center's "hate group" watch list – was an integral component to the campaign to remove him.
Virginia statute allows for the removal of an elected official from office for reasons including "neglect of duty, misuse of office, or incompetence in the performance of duties" if that behavior has "a material adverse effect upon the conduct of the office."
Nevarez says that many residents are angered that "the real problems in Sterling aren't being addressed, including nuts and bolts responsibilities such as potholes, or civic improvements on already passed bond measures," and that controversy surrounding Delgaudio's legal troubles and ongoing anti-gay advocacy has become "an embarrassment" for the county.
Leesburg attorney John Flannery, who filed the motion Monday on behalf of the petitioners, said in a statement Tuesday that the petition was an "extraordinary remedy" that Sterling's citizens have invoked after the county board "did as much as they believed they could lawfully do to contain Supervisor Delgaudio."
Last year, Delgaudio was formally censured by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in the wake of a grand jury report that suggested he misused county funds and his staff.
Delgaudio was stripped of any power to serve on standing committees or regional partnership organizations, his district office funds were shifted to the budgetary control of the full board, and his funds were also taken away.
The action followed a grand jury investigation that Delgaudio misused county resources for personal and political gain after a staff members told the Washington Post she was often carrying out fundraising duties for the supervisor instead of working on constituent services.
The grand jury concluded its investigation in late June but did not bring an indictment against Delgaudio; instead, it took the "extraordinary" step of issuing a final overview recapping what was discovered through the process.
Delgaudio is also the target of a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Denver over alleged copyright violations by Delgaudio and his Public Advocate group for using a same-sex couple's engagement photo in an anti-gay mailer. The suit was brought by the SPLC on behalf of the couple and their photographer.
Delgaudio's attorney, Charles King, said Tuesday that he had not yet seen the petition and filing, and declined comment.
Eugene Delgaudio, Loudoun County VA, Public Advocate of the United States, Virginia
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Idaho launches 'pre-emptive' strike to shield religious beliefs from gay rights


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You can choose our large and comfortable 1 bedroom apartments (maximum 6 beds) or 2 bedrooms apartments for up to 7 people.
Apartments prices includes: electricity, heating, towels and sheets with a clean change mid-week.
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File contains a portrait photograph of Mrs. McArthur's baby seated on upholstered chair, full pose.
File contains a portrait photograph of Mr. McDonald wearing a winged collar, seated, bust.
File contains portrait photographs of Sadie McDonald wearing a flowered hat, full pose.
File contains a portrait photograph of baby of Mrs. George Smith seated, full pose.
File contains a portrait photograph of Mrs. M. Thompson seated, 3/4 pose.
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Patrick Ip, an ex-Googler who was involved in a Nobel Peace Prize nominated project, has a new startup called Catalogue.
Ip and his co-founder Jacobo Lumbreras hope Catalogue can create steady work and full-time jobs for independent photographers around the country.
Ip's project at Google – One Billion Acts of Peace – didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize, but has documented 53 million so-called acts of peace thus far.
Meng's idea would eventually lead to a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
On Wednesday, Patrick Ip announced the $US1.5 million funding led by Moonshot Capital for his new company – Catalogue – and it's a slight departure from his Nobel Peace nominated work at Google.
Ip, along with his co-founder Jacobo Lumbreras, created Catalogue to help small to medium-sized brands get unique, high-quality product photography at a lower cost than what was available before.
One of Catalogue's first customers – an all-natural cosmetics company named Naked Poppy – was quoted $US7,000 for 15 photos by an agency.
Catalogue's product shots, by contrast, only cost $US20 per photo.
Ip said he saw the problem first hand while he was at Google. Not having quality photography was one of the top reasons smaller companies weren't able to find success on Adwords – Google's search advertising service – and ultimately left the Google platform.
To achieve lower costs, Catalogue connects brands with independent photographers around the country. They hope their two-sided marketplace will create steady work for the photography community.
If it can create more jobs for photographers and help small brands grow, Ip hopes that Catalogue could ultimately represent its own act of good.
The project at Google – One Billion Acts of Peace – didn't ultimately win the Nobel Peace Prize, but it did gain the support of 14 Nobel Laureates, including the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.


Just in time for Halloween, 'Today' anchors Lester Holt, Amy Robach and Jenna Wolfe joined the cast of SyFy's 'Ghost Hunters' to search for spirits at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. Mighty brave, given that the abandoned prison is supposedly a hotbed of paranormal activity.
Aside from noises and shadows, Holt's search doesn't reveal much. But both Robach and Wolfe get some serious scares as they trek through the prison's hospital wing in the dark of night.
Grab your trusty infrared camera and EMF meter and watch the two-part series below.


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Andrew Eric Gelman (born February 11, 1965) is an American statistician and professor of statistics and political science at Columbia University.

Gelman received bachelor of science degrees in mathematics and in physics from MIT, where he was a National Merit Scholar, in 1986. He then received a master of science in 1987 and a doctor of philosophy in 1990, both in statistics from Harvard University, under the supervision of Donald Rubin.

Career
Gelman is the Higgins Professor of Statistics and Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Applied Statistics Center at Columbia University. He is a major contributor to statistical philosophy and methods especially in Bayesian statistics and hierarchical models.

He is one of the leaders of the development of the statistical programming framework Stan.

Perspective on Statistical Inference and Hypothesis Testing
Gelman's approach to statistical inference emphasizes studying variation and the associations between data, rather than searching for statistical significance.

Gelman says his approach to hypothesis testing is "(nearly) the opposite of the conventional view" of what is typical for statistical inference. While the standard approach may be seen as having the goal of rejecting a null hypothesis, Gelman argues that you can't learn much from a rejection. On the other hand, a non-rejection tells you something: "[it] tells you that your study is noisy, that you don't have enough information in your study to identify what you care about—even if the study is done perfectly, even if measurements are unbiased and your sample is representative of your population, etc. That can be some useful knowledge, it means you're off the hook trying to explain some pattern that might just be noise." Gelman also works within the context of larger confirmationist and falsificationist paradigms of science.

Gelman's unique approach to statistical inference is a major recurring theme of his work.

Popular press

Gelman is notable for his efforts to make political science and statistics more accessible to journalists and to the public. He was one of the primary authors of "The Monkey Cage", blog published by The Washington Post. The blog is dedicated to providing informed commentary on politics and making political science more accessible.

Gelman also keeps his own blog which deals with statistical practices in social science. He frequently writes about Bayesian statistics, displaying data, and interesting trends in social science. According to The New York Times, on the blog "he posts his thoughts on best statistical practices in the sciences, with a frequent emphasis on what he sees as the absurd and unscientific... He is respected enough that his posts are well read; he is cutting enough that many of his critiques are enjoyed with a strong sense of schadenfreude."

Gelman is a prominent critic of poor methodological work and he identifies such work as contributing to the replication crisis.

Honors
He has received the Outstanding Statistical Application award from the American Statistical Association three times, in 1998, 2000, and 2008. He is an elected fellow of the American Statistical Association and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics. He was elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) in 2020.

Personal life
Gelman married Caroline Rosenthal in 2002 and has three children.  The psychologist Susan Gelman is his older sister and cartoonist Woody Gelman was his uncle.  He has Tourette syndrome.

Gelman is a participant in Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth.

Bibliography
 Andrew Gelman, David Park, Boris Shor, and Jeronimo Cortina. Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State: Why Americans Vote the Way They Do (2nd edition). Princeton University Press, 2009. ISBN 0-691-14393-5
 Andrew Gelman and Jennifer Hill. Data Analysis Using Regression and Multilevel/Hierarchical Models. Cambridge University Press, 2006.
 Andrew Gelman and Deborah Nolan. Teaching Statistics: A Bag of Tricks. Oxford University Press, 2002.
 Andrew Gelman, John B. Carlin, Hal S. Stern, David Dunson, Aki Vehtari, and Donald B. Rubin. Bayesian Data Analysis (3rd edition). Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2013. ISBN 1-4398-4095-4
 Andrew Gelman, Jennifer Hill, and Aki Vehtari. Regression and Other Stories. Cambridge University Press, 2020.

References

External links

 Home page
 Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science. Andrew Gelman's research blog.

1965 births
Living people
American statisticians
Bayesian statisticians
Columbia University faculty
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences alumni
Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Science alumni
Fellows of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
American political scientists
Fellows of the American Statistical Association
Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
People from Philadelphia
Mathematical statisticians
Computational statisticians
People with Tourette syndrome

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