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Influential technology leaders who help guide Alpha events and membership
Jennifer Lum
Jennifer Lum is an entrepreneur and investor. She co-founded Forge.AI and Adelphic (acquired by Time). She was an early team member at Quattro Wireless (acquired by Apple), m-Qube (acquired by VeriSign) and WebHosting.com (acquired by AT&T).
Katie serves as the CEO and Managing General Partner of The Engine. She is also co-founder and Managing Director of Project 11 Ventures. She serves as a Board Member at Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Form Energy, Via Separations, and Cellino. She has advised hundreds of founders and invested in nearly 100 companies at the earliest stages of formation. Key investments include Pillpack (acquired by Amazon for $1 billion), Bevi, GrabCad, Synack, Zagster, NBD Nano, Neurala, and Amino.
Katie has experience in managing startup accelerators and business-innovation programs — several of which she co-founded including Techstars Boston and Startup Institute. In addition to her extensive investing career, she has over 20 years of experience in management & operations including holding management positions at Microsoft, Eons, AltaVista, RagingBull, Zip2, and Mirror Worlds. She holds an MBA from Yale University and a BA in Biology from Oberlin College.
Habib Haddad
E14 Ventures
Managing Partner at E14 Fund the early stage deep tech MIT Media Lab fund. E14 works closely with scientists helping them commercialize their science. Before that, he was the founding CEO Wamda, a platform and a fund to support and invest startups across the MENA region. Before Wamda, Habib founded Yamli a linguistic startup focused on right to left languages., Yahoo! bought the technology in 2009, the World Economic Forum recognized Habib as a Young Global Leader.
Rebecca Liebman
LearnLux
Rebecca Liebman is the co-founder and CEO of LearnLux, a financial wellness company, helping employees navigate their biggest financial decisions. She is on the advisory board of HubSpot and was on the 2016 Forbes "30 Under 30" list. Before starting LearnLux, Liebman lived in Kenya and studied microfinance and worked at the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence.
Rob Go
NextView Ventures
Rob is a co-founder and Partner at NextView. His main focus is on seed and pre-sed stage companies that use software to deliver transformative consumer experiences to end users.
Prior to founding NextView, Rob was at Spark Capital and focused on early stage investments in consumer web and mobile. Before joining Spark Capital, Rob held product roles at Ebay, Fidelity investments, and BzzAgent and was a management consultant at The Parthenon Group.
Rob attended Duke University and holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Steve Papa
Parallel Wireless
Founder/CEO/board/founding team: Endeca (Oracle $1.1B acquisition ecommerce/bigdata), Akamai (AKAM), Toast (~$500M capital raised SAAS for restaurants), Desktop Metal (~$500M capital raised for 3D metal printing), Parallel Wireless (accelerating 5G globally), Kandou (silicon), Shoobx (bringing leverage to tech entrepreneurs), and more.
Sonia Nagar
Pritzker Group
Sonia joined Pritzker Group Venture Capital in 2016. She is responsible for sourcing, diligence and oversight for the firm's investments in consumer, enterprise and emerging technologies. Most recently, Sonia was vice president of product and head of mobile apps for RetailMeNot (NASDAQ: SALE), responsible for cross-platform strategy and leading an app redesign that earned a 2015 People's Voice Webby Award for Best Shopping App.
Sam Yagan
Shoprunner
Roger Liew
Jennifer Carr-Smith
Board Director | Advisor | CEO
Jennifer Carr-Smith is a seasoned senior operating executive who thrives in organizations undergoing rapid growth and transformation. She has a proven track record of building, scaling and transforming businesses across sectors, including: CPG, Fashion/Apparel, Food/Grocery, Retail and Internet. Ms. Carr-Smith has more than 20 years' experience in digital and has built a reputation as a strong, effective leader who is strategic, passionate, curious and transparent. With a diversity of experience including early stage start-up, high growth, mid-sized and large global businesses, she has demonstrated her range and versatility leading businesses of all sizes: from $5M to $1B+ revenue and organizations spanning 20 to more than 3,000 associates. Jennifer has worked across business models and possesses broad management experience across functions, including: Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, E-commerce IT, Analytics, Supply Chain and Customer Experience. Her strengths include: developing strategy, building & leading teams, building & scaling businesses, simplifying complexity, developing talent and delivering results.
SpotHero
Dustin Rosen
Wonder Ventures
Dustin Rosen is founder of Wonder Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on funding LA-based startups at the earliest stages. Previously, Dustin founded a mobile startup, Pose, and as CEO, led the company through development, growth and three rounds of venture capital funding before an acquisition in 2013. He received a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania.
Erik Rannala
Mucker Capital
Prior to forming Mucker Capital, Erik was most recently at Harrison Metal Capital, where he helped lead one of the original "micro-VC" firms in Silicon Valley. Before Harrison Metal, Erik was VP of product at TripAdvisor and GM of eBay's premium features business. He began his career as a software developer at Accenture and holds a BS from the University of Delaware and an MBA from Duke University.
Verishop
Kara Nortman
Upfront Ventures
Michael Dubin
Molly Schmidt
Robyn Ward
FounderForward
Robyn Ward is a 20+ year veteran of the tech startup space. She is a former operator and VC who, in 2016, started FounderForward, a coaching, training and development company. Robyn also teaches Venture Capital at USC and is a champion of diversity and equality in the technology industry. She has been named a Top Woman in LA Tech by DigitalLA and a Top LA Tech Ambassador by TechWeek.
Rob Freelen
Rob Freelen is the Los Angeles Market Manager for Silicon Valley Bank, where he leads SVB's technology practice. Across the globe, SVB works with the majority of venture-backed technology companies, delivering products and services including venture debt, working capital lines of credit, treasury management, payments, private banking and equity venture capital.
Since joining the bank in 2005 Rob has helped guide both the Tech and Life Sciences practices to market-leading positions in the industry, personally having led debt transactions for several hundred public and private companies. Prior to the L.A. Market Manager role, Rob moved into the technology practice, serving as SVB's first Chief of Staff where he helped restructure SVB's sales organization.
During his early career Rob interned for a winery in Sonoma County, spent two long years as an early employee of a dot-com era startup near SF, and then transitioned into finance with an asset management firm based in Woodside.
Outside the office Rob is an avid recreational cyclist, a lifelong student of wine, a current candidate for the Certified Sommelier designation, devoted husband, and father to three girls.
Rob earned a B.A. from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA, and intends to develop a family vineyard there someday.
Shamin Walsh
BAM Ventures
Shamin Walsh has over 10+ years as an active angel investor who gained experience in the consumer space through her early investments in companies such as Sweetgreen, Flexport, Outdoor Voices, and Sir Kensington's.
Will Coffield
Riot Ventures
Terry Boyle
Brett Brewer
Crosscut Ventures
Brett Brewer is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at CrossCut Ventures. Prior to co-founding Crosscut Ventures, Brett was a serial entrepreneur who has built, operated, and sold a number of Internet media companies. In 1998, he co-founded Intermix Media, which launched several online businesses including Myspace.com. Brett sold Intermix to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. in 2005 for $680M. After leaving News Corp, Brett became President and Vice Chairman of Adknowledge, and helped grow the business from $40M to $300M in revenue over the span of seven years. Brett is an active angel investor and a pillar in the SoCal tech community. He has been a featured speaker at numerous industry events including Bear Sterns Internet Roundtable, Goldman Sachs Internet Conference and the Montgomery Technology Conference. Brett received a B.A. in Business and Economics from the University of California Los Angeles.
Chris Ovitz
Workpop
Hadley Harris
Hadley is a Founding General Partner of Eniac Ventures, a SF & NYC based venture capital firm that leads seed rounds in bold founders who use code to create transformational companies. Before founding Eniac in 2019, Hadley was a two time venture backed entrepreneur, helping growth Vlingo and Thumb until both were acquired. Hadley lives in NYC but also spends quite a bit of time in the bay area.
Hayley Barna
Hayley Barna is a Partner at First Round Capital based in New York. Prior to joining First Round she co-founded and scaled Birchbox, the leading beauty and grooming retailer seed funded by First Round in 2010. Since joining First Round in 2016, Hayley has led investments across many industries and business models including healthcare, consumer, tech-enabled hardware and marketplaces among others.
Linda Kozlowski
Melissa Stepanis
Melissa manages the New York Market for Silicon Valley Bank's Technology practice, and has over 20 years of experience building client relationships, advising companies on strategic growth, and tailoring financial services/solutions with a focus on debt financing for technology companies.
She's active in supporting entrepreneurial organizations and events throughout the New York metro area with a focus on building a network of executives, entrepreneurs and board relationships dedicated to the innovation economy. Melissa received her BA at Smith College and an MBA at Babson College.
Sutian Dong
Jenny Olsen
UNTUCKit
I lead and advise marketing teams that create and grow brands that inspire fun, excitement, passion, and deep loyalty. My background includes all aspects of marketing, advertising, and public relations for clients ranging from early-stage venture capital and corporate-backed startups to top global brands such as Disney, Yahoo! and Pepsi. Leading e-commerce/retail employers have included Crate & Barrel (CMO), Stitch Fix (SFIX), and Gap subsidiaries, Piperlime (founding CMO) and Banana Republic. Prior to my marketing career, I was with two global public relations firms, Edelman and Fleishman-HIllard, and worked on both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill.
Liz Wessel
Liz is Co-Founder & CEO of WayUp, a platform that transforms how employers recruit students and recent grads. Liz has been featured in Forbes 30U30, the "18 Coolest Women in Silicon Valley" by Business Insider & NY Business Journal's "Most Influential Women." Liz has been a speaker at TedX, TechCrunch Disrupt, SXSW & more. Prior to WayUp, Liz worked in Marketing at Google in Mountain View & India.
Stephanie Palmeri
Uncork Capital
Stephanie Palmeri is a partner at Uncork Capital, investing in Marketplaces, SaaS, Consumer, and Hardware. Investments include Poshmark, ClassDojo, Panorama Education, Merlin, Pared, Wonderschool, Carrot, and Chariot (Ford). Prior to joining Uncork in 2011, Stephanie's decade in NYC spanned technology, marketing, and startups. She has an MBA from Columbia and is an All Raise founding member.
Philip Krim
Taylor Greene
Prior to Collaborative Fund, Taylor Greene was a Partner at Lerer Hippeau, a New York focused early stage venture capital fund where he invested in Allbirds, Giphy, Casper, Soylent and Transfix among others. Previously, Taylor served as an advisor and angel investor to several seed stage startups and ran sales and business development at Altruik, acquired by Searchdex. Taylor has also held operating and finance roles at Time Warner and at The Synapse Group, an integrated marketing firm acquired by Time Warner in 2005. Taylor received his BA from Wesleyan University and his MBA from Columbia Business School.
Russ Fradin
Dynamic Signal
Sandra Oh Lin
Kiwi Crate
Sandra Oh Lin is the Founder and CEO of KiwiCo. KiwiCo inspires young innovators by designing and delivering seriously fun and enriching hands-on experiences. Before KiwiCo, Sandra was GM of eBay Fashion and a founding member of PayPal Mobile. Sandra's early career began in R&D at Procter & Gamble. Sandra has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Shawn Merani
Parade Ventures
Shawn Merani is the Founder and Managing Partner of Parade Ventures, a business-to-business themed pre-seed & seed stage venture capital firm.
Previously, Shawn was a co-founder and partner at Flight Ventures, investing in early stage software, internet and mobile companies across a variety of sectors. He has also made select later stage investments. Shawn's investments include Cruise Automation, Dollar Shave Club, HOOKED, Sapho, Plastiq, Madison Reed, Stance, Inkbox, Pillow, Managed by Q and more.
As an operator, Shawn was a founding partner of Liquidnet's Private Shares marketplace, which enabled over 750 of the world's leading asset managers to invest in high-growth, pre-IPO companies. Prior to Liquidnet, Shawn was Senior Director of Business Development at ReachLocal. Shawn has a BA in Economics and a BS in Business Administration from the University of California at Berkeley, as well as an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management. Shawn enjoys spending time with his family, riding his Peloton, fantasy sports and supporting the Cal Bears.
Tim Young
Tim Young is a Founding General Partner at Eniac Ventures with two exits as an entrepreneur and over 20 years of experience advising and investing in 100+ early stage startups. Tim has been fascinated by technology since his mother taught him to code in Fortran at the age of 10. He went on to study engineering and become a patent attorney and tech entrepreneur.
Tim Kendall
Tim Kendall is the CEO of Moment, an app that helps people use their phones in healthier ways. Tim is the former President of Pinterest -- at various points, he led product, engineering, marketing and sales. Prior to Pinterest, Tim was Facebook's Director of Monetization. Tim serves on the board of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. He earned his engineering degree and MBA from Stanford University.
Nicole Quinn
Dave Sabow
Dave Sabow leads Technology and Healthcare Banking for Silicon Valley Bank serving the financial needs of SVB's clients across the US and Canada. In this role, he drives the sales and marketing strategy, assists with the structuring of complex credits and presents regularly at global industry conferences. He also oversees the business development team focused on venture capital relationship management and new opportunity origination.
With more than 15 years of life science and healthcare finance experience, Dave's background includes structuring senior and subordinated debt, IPOs, follow-on offerings, mergers & acquisitions and strategic advisory roles.
Dave joined Silicon Valley Bank in 2012 to support late-stage lending in the Life Science and Healthcare Practice. He soon became responsible for the national Life Science & Healthcare Practice, and over the years has led SVB's client funds business and products. In 2018, Dave worked with senior management to lead SVB's acquisition of investment banking firm Leerink Partners, now SVB Leerink.
Prior to joining Silicon Valley Bank, Dave spent nine years in the life science investment banking practice at Canaccord Genuity, with responsibility for both domestic and international deals across the life science and healthcare spectrum, specializing in public financings and M&A transactions. Before Canaccord, Dave worked as a relationship manager with U.S. Bank.
Dave graduated from Santa Clara University, and completed the executive program at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, focusing on Leadership and Strategic Impact.
Bradley Horowitz
Charles Hudson
Precursor Ventures
Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner and Founder of Precursor Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the first institutional round of investment for the most promising software and hardware companies.
Prior to founding Precursor Ventures, Charles was a Partner at Uncork Capital (formerly known as SoftTech VC). In this role, he focused on identifying investment opportunities in mobile infrastructure, mobile applications, and marketplaces. In addition to his investment activities, he supported SoftTech portfolio companies on business and corporate development matters. He was also the CoFounder and CEO of Bionic Panda Games, an Android-focused mobile games startup based in San Francisco, CA.
Prior to joining SoftTech VC and cofounding Bionic Panda Games, Charles Hudson was the VP of Business Development for Serious Business until the company was acquired by Zynga in February 2010. Prior to Serious Business, he was the Sr. Director for Business Development at Gaia Interactive, an online hangout and virtual world for teens. Prior to Gaia, Charles worked in New Business Development at Google and focused on new partnership opportunities for early stage products in the advertising, mobile, and e-commerce markets. Prior to joining Google, he was a Product Manager for IronPort Systems, a leading provider of anti-spam hardware appliances that was acquired by Cisco Systems for $830 million in 2007. Before IronPort Systems, Charles worked at In-Q-Tel, the venture capital fund backed by the Central Intelligence Agency, where he invested in early-stage hardware and software companies.
Charles graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Economics and Spanish. Charles holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Edith Harbaugh
LaunchDarkly
Edith is CEO & Co-Founder of LaunchDarkly, the leading feature management platform.
Edith has more than 20 years of experience in product, engineering and marketing with both consumer and enterprise startups. Most recently she was Product Director at TripIt and Concur. She holds two patents in deployment from her time in engineering at Vignette. She is a contributing writer to DZone, DevOps.com, and ReadWriteWeb; and cohosts the "To Be Continuous" Podcast with Paul Biggar, CircleCI founder. Edith earned a BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College.
Hunter Walk
Hunter cofounded Homebrew, a seed stage venture fund, in 2013 with his friend and former colleague Satya Patel. Prior he led product management at YouTube after originally joining Google in 2003, managing product and sales efforts for AdSense, Google's contextual advertising business. Hunter's first job in Silicon Valley was as the founding product and marketing guy at Linden Lab, creators of the innovative virtual world Second Life. Earlier in his career he was a management consultant and also spent a year at Late Night with Conan O' Brien. His parents are proud of his BA in History from Vassar and MBA from Stanford University.
Jeff Clavier
Founder of Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC), one of the original micro-VC firms in the US. Invested in 200+ startups since 2004, including FIT, SEND, EB, Postmates, Front, Molekule.
Karl Jacob
LoanSnap
Karl Jacob is a serial entrepreneur who has been building, advising and investing in companies for the last 20 years. During his career Karl has raised 23 rounds of financing from a wide range of investors, including True Ventures, Baseline Ventures, Richard Branson's Virgin Group, Microsoft, eBay, Integral Partners, Norwest Ventures, Greylock, Benchmark Capital, FT Ventures, Ignition Partners and Vulcan Ventures. Many of Karl's companies have been successfully acquired, including Dimension X, acquired by Microsoft; Keen/Ingenio, acquired by AT&T; Cloudmark, acquired by ProofPoint; and Coveroo, acquired by Zazzle. Across his various tenures as a start-up CEO, Karl has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in investor returns and up to $150 million in revenue per year. In 2005 he joined Facebook as one of its first advisors and has gone on to advise several other companies. Karl is also a prolific angel investor and mentor for start-up companies including Mayvenn, June, Healthtap, Everlane, Skillshare, Rescale, Memsql, Haven, Shippo and many others. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California's Engineering School, where he sits on its board of counselors.
Rob joined First Round as a Partner in 2006, opening up the firm's San Francisco office. Over the past twelve years, he's led multiple landmark investments, including Uber, Square, Planet Labs,Mint.com (acquired by Intuit), Gnip (acquired by Twitter), and Bowery.
Heather Redman
Flying Fish Partners
Heather is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Flying Fish Partners, a venture firm investing in artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics companies. She serves on the boards of Beneficial State Bank (Lead Independent Director and member Audit & Technology Committees), Yesler, Inc., Coldstream Holdings Inc., Greater Seattle Metropolitan Chamber (immediate past Chair), Washington Technology Industry Association (Chair), Technology Alliance, Forterra and as a Regent of the Washington State University. She serves on the executive committee of the Global EIR Coalition, the governing advisory board of the Hawthorn Club, the Connector Board of NCWIT, the advisory board of iInovate and as a mentor at Techstars. She was named a 2019 Director of the Year by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Heather is also very active in local and national policy. Prior to her current roles, Heather was Executive and Senior Vice President at each of Indix, Summit Power, Atom Entertainment, Getty Images and PhotoDisc and General Counsel of Getty Images, a publicly traded company. Heather's law degree is from Stanford and her BA is from Reed.
Lisa Nelson
Lisa leads portfolio development activities for M12. Additionally, she also leads investment activities in the Pacific Northwest, VC engagement for Microsoft and marketing strategy and execution for the fund. Lisa's been with Microsoft for several years in a variety of roles across business development and finance. She most recently served as chief of staff for the EVP of Business Development where she helped identify, pursue and support new areas of growth for Microsoft through key strategic partnerships, investments, and M&A. Lisa is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Bachelor in Business Administration – Finance and Statistics from the University of Washington.
John Lauer
Zipwhip
Liz Pearce
Fresh Chalk
Liz Pearce is the CEO of Seattle-based Fresh Chalk, a social network that helps you find professionals that your friends recommend. Prior to that, Liz was with LiquidPlanner for 11 years, starting as the company's marketing contractor and working her way up to COO in 2011 and ultimately to CEO in 2012. Before LiquidPlanner, she held marketing roles at Amazon, Google, and PlayStation and ran an independent marketing consulting business. She holds a B.A. and M.A. from The George Washington University.
Candice Faktor
Faktory Ventures
Candice runs Faktory Ventures, a firm investing in globally ambitious founders leveraging exponential technologies. Candice also sits on the Board of one of Canada's largest enterprise AI companies, Coveo. Candice has played many roles in the tech ecosystem in her career including Global Head of Business and GM at Wattpad, Co-Founder of TorStar Digital (corporate venture and innovation arm), CEO and founder of Ourfaves.com and Strategy Consultant at DeloitteMonitor. Candice has a passion for helping founders scale global companies and advancing the Toronto tech ecosystem and is an Associate at CDL, a Board member at Alpha, a founding partner of #MovetheDialStories and of ElevateTech Festival.
Eva Lau
Two Small Fish Ventures
Prior to co-founding Two Small Fish Ventures, Eva was the former Head of Community at Wattpad, who helped nurture and scale its storytelling community from its infancy to tens of millions of monthly users around the world. With a sharp focus on investing companies with strong network effect, Eva created the ASSET framework that many startups have adopted in their developing business strategies.
Joanna Griffiths
Heron Rock
Ameet Shah
Golden Ventures
Ameet Shah is a Partner at Golden Ventures. He has 13 years of product development and sales experience, wearing many hats in both early-stage startups and large enterprise. As an investor, Ameet has worked with a number of successful startups including Brightwheel, ChefHero, Hush, Inkbox and Skywatch.
Prior to joining Golden, Ameet spent some years living in the Bay Area before returning to Toronto in 2005 to co-found Five Mobile, a premier product design and development firm. Zynga later acquired the company in 2008, where he became a GM, overseeing the operations in Toronto. Key responsibilities included managing the P&L of several live games, launching the mobile ad platform and kickstarting many of the machine learning initiatives for the company.
He also was one of the first employees at Tira Wireless and became the Director of Systems Engineering and Strategic Accounts after moving to San Francisco. He also worked as a software engineer at both IBM and Grey Interactive.
Ameet attended the University of Toronto and graduated with a B.Sc Hons in Computer Science and Economics. He has been an active mentor, advisor, and angel investor in the community.
Andrew Macdonald
Andrew Macdonald is the Senior Vice President for Uber's operations globally. Prior to this role, he served as the Vice President for Uber's Americas Operations and Global Business Development.
Uber is a continuation of Andrew's start-up ambitions, as he founded 2 start-ups in the years before his time at Uber. Prior to entrepreneurial pursuits, Andrew was a management consultant with Bain & Company, covering clients in technology, financial services, and manufacturing.
Originally from Toronto, Andrew is passionate about giving back to the local tech community. He sits on the Advisory Council of Ryerson DMZ, Canada's top university business incubator, and advises a number of other local start-ups.
Aileen Lee
Aileen has many years of experience helping start ups build products customers love, and helping companies scale, both as an investor and operator.
With over 15 years of investment experience, spanning public and private companies, Kirsten combines an experience and thesis driven approach, with a consumer centric view, to identify visionary entrepreneurs and compelling brand platforms. Her ability to draw connections between large and small companies ensures a well-rounded perspective on successful business models, operational and market issues, and consumer trends. Through her work at Forerunner, she has actively supported dozens of innovative companies, investing in some of the most promising companies in the current evolution of commerce.
Michael Neril
Spider Capital Partners
Michael has been working with technology startups for two decades as an advisor, investor, co-founder or operator. In 2015, Michael founded Spider Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm. Spider invests in technology driven companies that are building enterprise cloud, software as a service (SaaS) platforms which are transforming business productivity.
Semil Shah
Semil is a GP @ Haystack (seed) & a Venture Partner @ Lightspeed. Haystack is a proud early investor in Instacart, DoorDash, Hired, Hashicorp, eShares, Giphy, OpenDoor, Chariot, Managed By Q, and many other companies.
Peter Pham
Peter is the co-founder of startup studio/incubator Science, which was behind Dollar Shave Club ($1B exit to Unilever), where they co-build these companies with founders in Santa Monica, CA. The companies they've built has had over $500M in follow on financing with acquisitions from NY Times & Google . Science also has a $75M venture fund. Science also has a blockchain incubator - Science Blockchain, the first incubator to do an ICO, and one of only 3 SEC regD tokens. They build companies on the blockchain, do ICO coordination for companies as well as actively invest in ICO's
Jason Nazar
Jason Lawrence Nazar is an active tech entrepreneur, investor, and writer. Jason is the Co-founder and CEO of Comparably, the online platform to understand compensation and culture. He was the co-founder and CEO of Docstoc (Acquired by INTUIT), the premier content site to start, grow and manage small businesses. Docstoc hosts the best quality and widest selection of professional documents and resources including articles, videos, & productivity tools to make every small business better. Docstoc has over 50 million registered users.
Eva Ho
Fika Ventures
Oren Michels
Oren is an entrepreneur, investor, board member, and advisor to technology startups in the US and Europe. He co-founded Mashery in 2006 and served as CEO until Intel acquired the company in 2013. When it was acquired, Mashery-powered APIs were used by over 350,000 active developers in over 100,000 active applications, and counted among its customers many of the largest e-commerce, media, and data companies in the world. Oren has made angel investments in several successful companies including Uber, Pebble Post, Addy, Navdy, and eero. He also invests as an LP in several early- and mid-stage VC funds. He served as an outside (non-executive) director of Aepona, an Irish software company, from 2011 through its acquisition by Intel in 2013. He was also an early advisor to the founder of Gnip, which was acquired by Twitter.
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New study finds EPA mercury analysis is 'seriously flawed'
by Resources for the Future
Element mercury (Hg), liquid form. Credit: Wikipedia.
A new study by experts from prominent academic institutions finds that an EPA cost-benefit analysis of its Mercury and Air Toxics Standards is "seriously flawed." The authors assert that the analysis disregards public health benefits, recent scientific findings and transformative change in the electric sector over the past decade. The analysis in question was used to justify a proposed rollback that would leave mercury regulations vulnerable to legal challenges.
Their article, published in Science, finds deep flaws in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s cost-benefit analysis in support of a proposed rule related to the regulation of hazardous air pollution from coal-burning power plants. The analysis forms part of the foundation for a regulatory proposal to roll back the legal underpinnings of its Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), which power plants have been complying with since 2016, leaving the standards vulnerable to legal challenges.
Researchers from Harvard, Yale, Claremont McKenna College, UC Berkeley, Georgetown and Resources for the Future (RFF), claim that the EPA "ignores scientific evidence, economic best practice, and its own guidance" in the new analysis. The authors assert that EPA "can and should do better."
"The EPA's new analysis of the cost and benefits of the MATS rule is clearly insufficient. It fails to account for advances in our understanding of the negative health impacts of mercury and changes in electricity generation since 2011, which have led to much lower compliance costs than were originally projected," says RFF Senior Fellow Karen Palmer, a coauthor on the paper. "And, it dismisses an entire category of benefits."
The authors highlight the following flaws in EPA's analysis:
It disregards economically significant but indirect public health benefits, or "co-benefits," in a manner inconsistent with economic fundamentals. The expected benefits of reducing particulate matter pollution of $33-90 billion per year easily exceed the expected costs of $9.6 billion under EPA's original 2011 analysis of the MATS rule.
It fails to account for recent science that identifies important sources of direct health benefits from reducing mercury emissions, such as fewer heart attacks.
It ignores transformative changes in the structure and operations of the electricity sector over the last decade. Shifts from coal to natural gas and renewable sources, including wind and solar power, for electricity generation have decreased the number of power plants that must install pollution control equipment. The investment in pollution control has been about half of what was projected in 2011.
"If finalized, the new rule will undermine continued implementation of MATS and set a concerning precedent for use of similarly inappropriate analyses in the evaluation of other regulations," the authors state.
Former EPA advisers say agency's mercury proposal is flawed
More information: J. Aldy at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA el al., "Deep flaws in a mercury regulatory analysis," Science (2020). science.sciencemag.org/lookup/ … 1126/science.aba7932
Journal information: Science
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Citation: New study finds EPA mercury analysis is 'seriously flawed' (2020, April 9) retrieved 19 January 2021 from https://phys.org/news/2020-04-epa-mercury-analysis-flawed.html
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High-density SNP arrays for genome-wide assessment of allelic variation have made high resolution genetic characterization of crop germplasm feasible. A medium density array for apple, the IRSC 8K SNP array, has been successfully developed and used for screens of bi-parental populations. However, the number of robust and well-distributed markers contained on this array was not sufficient to perform genome-wide association analyses in wider germplasm sets, or Pedigree-Based Analysis at high precision, because of rapid decay of linkage disequilibrium. We describe the development of an Illumina Infinium array targeting 20K SNPs. The SNPs were predicted from re-sequencing data derived from the genomes of 13 Malus × domestica apple cultivars and one accession belonging to a crab apple species (M. micromalus). A pipeline for SNP selection was devised that avoided the pitfalls associated with the inclusion of paralogous sequence variants, supported the construction of robust multi-allelic SNP haploblocks and selected up to 11 entries within narrow genomic regions of ±5 kb, termed focal points (FPs). Broad genome coverage was attained by placing FPs at 1 cM intervals on a consensus genetic map, complementing them with FPs to enrich the ends of each of the chromosomes, and by bridging physical intervals greater than 400 Kbps. The selection also included ∼3.7K validated SNPs from the IRSC 8K array. The array has already been used in other studies where ∼15.8K SNP markers were mapped with an average of ∼6.8K SNPs per full-sib family. The newly developed array with its high density of polymorphic validated SNPs is expected to be of great utility for Pedigree-Based Analysis and Genomic Selection. It will also be a valuable tool to help dissect the genetic mechanisms controlling important fruit quality traits, and to aid the identification of marker-trait associations suitable for the application of Marker Assisted Selection in apple breeding programs.
Bianco L, Cestaro A, Sargent DJ, Banchi E, Derdak S, Di Guardo M, Salvi S, Jansen J, Viola R, Gut I, Laurens F, Chagné D, Velasco R, van de Weg E, Troggio M. Development and Validation of a 20K Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Whole Genome Genotyping Array for Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh). PloS one. 2014; 9(10):e110377.


"With the beautiful and cunning Poppaea at his side, Nero Augustus commands the Roman empire, ushering in an unprecedented era of artistic and cultural splendor. Although he has yet to produce an heir, his power is unquestioned.But in the tenth year of his reign, a terrifying prophecy comes to pass and a fire engulfs Rome, reducing entire swaths of the city to rubble. Rumors of Nero's complicity in the blaze start to sow unrest among the populace–and the politicians…For better or worse, Nero knows that his fate is now tied to Rome's–and he vows to rebuild it as a city that will stun the world. But there are those who find his rampant quest for glory dangerous. Throughout the empire, false friends and spies conspire against him, not understanding what drives him to undertake the impossible.Nero will either survive and be the first in his family to escape the web of betrayals that is the Roman court, or be ensnared and remembered as the last radiance of the greatest dynasty the world had ever known."-- Page  of cover.
Subject: Nero, Emperor of Rome, 37-68 > Fiction.
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WHO declares global emergency for coronavirus outbreak
Posted By: George Lawson January 30, 2020 @ 5:57 pm Coronavirus (Covid-19), KFDI National News
By the Associated Press:
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of new virus from China a global emergency after the number of infected people spiked more than tenfold in a week.
The United Nations health agency made the determination on Thursday as more cases of human-to-human transmission were being reported worldwide.
To date, China has reported more than 7,800 cases, including 170 deaths. Eighteen other countries have reported cases, as scientists race to understand how exactly the virus is spreading and how severe it is.
American Airlines pilots have sued their company to make it stop all flights to China immediately because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The Allied Pilots Association union filed the lawsuit Thursday in state district court in Dallas. The union's president is directing his members to reject assignments to fly to China, and for those there to leave the country as soon as they can.
In its lawsuit, the union is citing warnings by U.S. and international health experts. American has announced plans to suspend flights between Los Angeles and China beginning Feb. 9. It also flies to China from Dallas-Fort Worth.
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I've been thinking about freedom & liberation a lot lately.
It's a dense & complex subject. In yogic philosophy it is referred to as Moksha, or freedom from ignorance.
Freedom is one of my highest personal values. In all its infinite forms. Freedom to choose the people we spend our time & energy with. Freedom to choose our work -- what we put our physical, mental, emotional & spiritual energy into. Freedom to express ourselves with power & authenticity.
Ultimately, what I want & choose daily is freedom to live a life that has heart & meaning.
But how can we have this freedom & liberation if we do not know ourselves?
Self-knowledge is the key to liberation. Without it we are lost to ourselves and lost to the world.
And in both cases we are left useless. Useless to ourselves because we are chained to a life that doesn't reflect our true inner desires & values. And in turn we are useless to others because if we cannot serve & lead our Self then how can we ever do that with lasting impact for others?
The answer is we cannot.
Nonetheless, self-knowledge is an ever unfolding lifelong process. It is not something you achieve and then you never have to work on it again. It is an integral part of our daily quest.
It seems so paradoxical that we must have boundaries & restraints to achieve true freedom & liberation. But that is the lay of life. It is constantly brimming with paradox.
We must choose physical activity & emotional development over sloth & hatred. Laziness & unchecked darker emotions are easy. Choosing & cultivating physical & emotional fitness requires restraint from the easy path & boundaries that call forth our highest selves.
How easy is it to lash back in anger when someone says or does something that doesn't sit well with us?
How much easier is it so sit on the couch and watch some TV versus getting out of the house to take a hike, hit the gym or even take a walk around the neighborhood?
Furthermore, it takes powerful boundaries to choose health-affirming substances to put into our bodies & minds in a world that is constantly programming & encouraging us through all media channels to poison ourselves with information, food, alcohol & drugs.
Over-consuming is not freedom when you are left with a body that is too heavy & lacking energy, a mind that is screaming in anxiety, a fearful heart & a dwindling spirit.
We must actively pursue self-study, meditation & prayer. For these to occur we must create containers in which they can flourish. This takes vigilant effort in a world addicted to information & convenience.
It requires a powerful stand to turn within when we live in a world that is constantly pulling for our outward focus. Yet we must do it if we are to grow our mental & spiritual capacity.
Powerful boundaries & restraints that are consciously & proactively built into our life to foster ever deepening self-knowledge will set us free.
Self-dominion is the true path to freedom, liberation & self-actualization.
As we find our Self. We find our place in the world. As we serve our Self. We serve the world & its people.
And that is freedom running at full speed.
This practice has lead me to be in the best shape of my life year-round. Being able to take my shirt off and feel good in body is one of the most liberating feelings.
This constraint frees me from using food like a drug (which I did for most of my life) and it keeps me from abusing my body with over-consumption.
Feel free to add me as a friend on MyFitnessPal if you want to see what I eat (my food diary is public).
Meditation has been used throughout all time and all civilizations to cultivate self-knowledge. It is one of the tried & true paths to Self liberation. More on meditation here.
My meditation practice is the foundation & platform upon which I build my entire life. Each day of meditation makes the foundation a little wider and a little deeper. You can't build a skyscraper that reaches the stars without an incredibly strong foundation. In truth, you can't even build a solid & reliable 1-story house without a foundation.
For over a decade I was a slave to alcohol. My entire life revolved around the consumption of it. This led to even deeper enslavement to marijuana, adderrall & worse for over 5-years. During my addiction I thought I was free, but in truth I was chained to a life that required substances for me to be even be remotely happy or excited about life.
It took me a few years to remember how to have fun without drugs & alcohol but I finally woke up! And I feel like a kid again! As a child everything was magical and I had so much fun living life with a sense of wonder and I didn't need any drugs to get into that blissful state. I've rediscovered that super-power and I'm literally constantly high on life! This is ultimate freedom to me!
Vibing with my sobriety & high on life existence...? Here's a live video I filmed recently about it!
This is self-knowledge at the primal level. Knowing your body is knowing your Self. This daily practice removes ignorance & encourages connection to Self.
Training my body trains my mind, emotions and even my spirit. Being fit in all major life areas is a high form of liberation.
You are what you consume. If you consume empowering material you become empowered. If you consume garbage your life becomes garbage.
This practice is one of my major keys that keeps me constantly healing, growing & transforming.
Being of service in a way that I am authentically & personally passionate about is easily one of the best ways to get high on life for me. Each time I do it I am filled with an incredible energy & sense of satisfaction that I cannot seem to get any other way.
What are the constraints, restraints & boundaries that you can proactively create & cultivate in your life now to truly give you the life of freedom you desire & deserve?
Leave me a comment below, send me an email or tweet me with your answer!
Originally this was an Instagram post that ended up being too long so I only posted part of it. It was inspired by one of my amazing yoga teachers, Hana Raftery, after receiving her class/teaching focused on Moksha on Independence Day (July 4th).
Can't stand the thought of sitting for 20 minutes to meditate?
Can barely fathom sitting still for even 5 minutes?
Does your brain & body hurt just thinking about trying to sit & meditate?
Definitely not. Maybe your mind, body & emotions are calling for a different mode of meditation. One that accesses another physical posture other than sitting.
There are other modes of meditation that are just as powerful and harness different, equally important, aspects of human development.
Honestly, it seems like there has been an epidemic of meditation in the U.S. in recent years. All of the en vogue celebrities & gurus are touting it, there are numerous meditation apps available, and many companies offer it to their employees as a benefit (mine does).
I think it's awesome that we have reached a point in our society where the emphasis on the development of our consciousness is widely accepted and encouraged. Definitely a tipping point in our evolution as a species in my opinion.
But what if you've tried traditional seated meditation and for whatever reason can't stick to it or cant stand it no matter how many times and types you've tried . . . ?
According to the late Angeles Arrien, PhD, there are four universal forms or postures of meditation found among almost all societies across the globe and throughout our collective history.
If seated meditation has not been working for you, maybe you are trying too hard or maybe it is time to embrace one of the other ways below. Chances are you already do one or more without even realizing it.
According to Arrien, seated meditation accesses WISDOM. Something all of us could always use more of.
Seated meditation embodies the Teacher-Archetype.
Think of the great wise teachers throughout our history -- Ghandi, Einstein, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Buddha, Aristotle, Socrates, etc. All of them spent a lot of time in seated meditation. Within they found deep & profound insight that they in turn shared with the world, elevating all of us to higher states of consciousness and greater ways of being in our shared-world.
For many of us, these figures may appear to be superhuman and beyond our personal relate-ability. This is often due to the fallible thinking of comparing one's place on their journey to the journey of another. This kind of thinking almost always creates self-doubt and leads to stagnation.
I believe we all have something to teach & we all have innate wisdom that we can tap.
I also believe that we often make things way too hard. Especially, seated meditation. I was guilty of this. Making things harder than they need to be is something I constantly have to guard against (see here for insight on how I've began to overcome this life-challenge).
The seated form is what most people think of when they hear the word meditation. And unfortunately many of us think that if we cannot sit cross-legged or in full or half lotus pose then we are not cut out to meditate. I was one of these people up until about 2 years ago.
Spiritual hipster incarnate... Seated meditation under a tree harnessing inner wisdom.
Many people can't sit crossed legged, in lotus, or upon their shins in the traditional Japanese sitting posture "seiza" (see picture above) for more than a few minutes without experiencing mild-to-major discomfort (myself included unless I have been practicing yoga regularly).
Fortunately, I discovered that sitting in some "proper" way is just societal conditioning & the over-marketing of how meditation "should" look. This was spawned from our idolization of those monastic people who spend all day doing yoga, martial arts and seated meditation. People who have deliberately physically trained their body to sit for long periods of time in "traditional" seated meditation postures.
In truth, if you can sit in a regular chair or couch or can sit upon a bed with your back against the headrest and your legs stretched straight out in front of you (my preferred way) then you can do seated meditation. The key to seated meditation is to keep your spine & neck straight, but relaxed. Almost everyone can find a sitting position that personally works for them that achieves proper spinal alignment.
This is another important posture of meditation that we often forget about. Or we don't realize that it is an awesome way of meditating because we associate it with sleeping.
And in our society if it is too easy or not difficult enough then we faultily think that we are doing it wrong or that it isn't working.
Lying meditation is all about HEALING & LOVE, keeping with Arrien's framework. Intuitively, this makes a lot of sense. It is what most of us do naturally when we feel physically unwell. It is also what we do with our loved ones to cultivate love. Also known as snuggling or cuddling.
This form of meditation is part of the the Healer-Archetype.
Shavasana or "corpse pose" in yoga is a lying meditation most yoga classes use to integrate the session at the end while cultivating healing & recovery.
We can use this posture of meditation to heal beyond just the physical aspect of our nature. Mental, emotional, and spiritual healing can be accessed and accelerated in this position.
Shivasana, aka corpse pose, is used in most yoga classes and is probably the most common form of lying meditation.
Lying massages of all types can also be used to meditate. I've personally experienced many transcendental moments during a great massage.
Another, more advanced, but fairly accessible modern day version of this lying form of meditation is Holotropic Breathwork, pioneered by Stan Grof.
"Holotropic Breathwork is a powerful approach to self-exploration and healing that integrates insights from modern consciousness research, anthropology, various depth psychologies, transpersonal psychology, Eastern spiritual practices, and mystical traditions of the world. The name Holotropic means literally "moving toward wholeness" (from the Greek "holos"=whole and "trepein"=moving in the direction of something).
The process itself uses very simple means: it combines accelerated breathing with evocative music in a special set and setting. With the eyes closed and lying on a mat, each person uses their own breath and the music in the room to enter a non-ordinary state of consciousness. This state activates the natural inner healing process of the individual's psyche, bringing him or her a particular set of internal experiences. With the inner healing intelligence guiding the process, the quality and content brought forth is unique to each person and for that particular time and place. While recurring themes are common, no two sessions are ever alike."
This type of lying meditation may sound a bit out there, but it's growing in acceptance. Founder & CEO of Whole Foods, John Mackey, speaks openly about Breathwork's transformative power in The New Yorker.
Ayahuasca, LSD & magic mushrooms have grown in popularity among the in-crowds the last few years in our ongoing humankind search for healing & meaning. Breathwork is an awesome way to discover this and reach similar (or better) altered states of consciousness without taking drugs. Unlike drugs, there are no negative side-effects with Breathwork.
Standing meditation is rarely openly discussed in our current culture, yet it is incredibly powerful.
In a way, standing meditation has been repackaged into "power-poses" and standing affirmations. Two ideas that are talked about more often in our society.
I like to picture myself in a powerful superman silhouette upon a sky-scraper looking upon the city with the wind holding my cape afloat.
Or sometimes I picture myself upon the ledge of an Arizona red-rock cliff with the camera doing a 360-degree pan.
And sometimes I stand in a classic Wolverine pose in front of the mirror and just harness wild-beast energy.
Standing meditation accesses PRESENCE and cultivates our ability to honor boundaries and limits, as stated by Arrien.
This is the meditation of the Warrior-Archetype. Something that has always been programmed into our consciousness.
Throughout history and all civilizations we as a human species capture this warrior energy in our pictures, paintings, and statues of powerful humans in powerful poses.
Heroic statues stand guard around the globe. They often mark the entryway to our homes, institutions, various sacred areas, and even our country (statue of liberty).
Standing meditation overlooking Silicon Valley.
Walking and moving meditation accesses INNER CREATIVITY (VISION) and it harnesses the Visionary-Archetype.
It should come as no surprise that many of mankind's most visionary artists, writers, scientists, and thinkers had a daily practice of moving meditation. Many of them were habitual walkers.
Mason Curry covers many of these famous minds and their daily moving meditations in his book Daily Rituals: How Artists Work.
Moving meditation can also come in the form of cooking, cleaning, swimming and various physical sports.
I even think driving can be a moving meditation. Not stuck-in-traffic-driving, but the kind where you are cruising along.
Same goes for bathing in the shower, a place where ideas seem to flow through our bodies like the water cascading over us.
There is something magical about moving and letting your mind unwind itself. Whether it's working through a current problem and finding a creative solution or ideating for all areas of life there is something naturally powerful about meditative movement.
Whether by conscious design or happenstance we have all had this experience and as Arien states, " When our body is moving & open, we become vehicles for creative problem-solving."
Many cultures use this type of moving-meditation to reclaim one's authentic Self. Aboriginals of Australia have their "walkabouts" and Native Americans use "vision quests". Even in our modern day, people of many first world countries go "backbacking" through Europe or road trip through America to rediscover themselves.
Through movement we can remember who we are and why we came here.
No matter the type of preferred movement we can all get into altered states of consciousness. The trick is to notice which ones work especially well for you in your life as it is right now.
If you have the time & resources to go on vision quest, walkabout, backpack, road-trip, etc. Go take a journey that reconnects you with your Self.
If an extended meditation of that type doesn't fit your life how can you cultivate moving meditation in your life today? It's fairly easy if you don't make it harder than it needs to be.
I go on walks and ride my bike daily. I body-build and practice yoga weekly as well--two more awesome moving meditations.
Friends of mine practice martial arts like kung fu & tai-chi.
My fiance goes to SoulCycle and has regular "spiritual experiences" and emotional breakthroughs during class.
Runners & marathoners are classic modern moving-meditators.
My fiance & I rollerblade together. Another favorite moving meditation of mine. It feels like flying to me and my mind always feels free & expansive as I journey through urban landscapes.
Moving meditation empowers me to remember what has heart & meaning to me in my life. It helps me remember who I really am and always provides creative answers that are endowed with personal integrity. Answers that help me move through whatever beguiling situations I find myself in during the course of my time here.
Meditation is a natural phenomenon that everyone experiences.
The key to regular meditation is doing it in a way that truly works for you.
The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, & Visionary by Angeles Arrien, PhD.
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey.
Awakening Spirits: A Native American Path to Inner Peace, Healing, & Spiritual Growth by Tom Brown Jr.
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom by Rich Hanson, PhD with Richard Mendius, MD.
Consciously identify the types of meditation you already naturally do in your life. Notice which of the Four Universal Forms of Meditation they fall under.
Use a personally comfortable sitting position.
Try out different types of seated meditation. I.E. Breath-based, guided, body-scan, mantra-based, chanting, listening to binaural beats, etc.
Try using an app like Headspace.
Want to go deeper? Try a breathwork, go on a vision quest, partake in a weekend meditation or yoga retreat, take a road-trip, or even go backpacking through a part of the world that has been silently calling to you.
Developing our consciousness is a worthy cause for all of us. It empowers our lives in so many ways and there is a huge growing body of scientific evidence that supports the positive effects of meditation on all areas of life.
But more importantly, meditation does not have to be hard. It is something all of us can do. If we take a little conscious energy to explore we can find ways to meditate that suit us particularly well. And in doing so we can return to our Self, mine our inner gold, and be of the highest benefit to everyone we come into connection with. Including ourselves.


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Kaley Cuoco Is DC Universe's HARLEY QUINN
by Rosie Knight
Oct 3 2018 • 5:00 PM
DC Universe made some massive moves at the world premiere of Titans at NYCC tonight. Not only did they showcase the brilliant pilot of the much anticipated and talked about adaptation of Teen Titans, but they also made two big reveals: one of them centering around everyone's favorite anti-hero Harley Quinn. First, DC shared a pretty funny and irreverent video teaser for the DC Universe exclusive animated show which starred Harley, Ivy and even Batman, with plenty of swears and meta humor. But it was the casting reveal that really shocked fans at the huge convention.
After debuting the video DC revealed the new voice of Gotham's criminal queenpin Harley Quinn. It was a big surprise for fans, as The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco took to the stage and announced that she would not only be voicing the beloved character in the show but also executive producing the project. This is an interesting turn of events, as Cuoco's co-star Melissa Rauch voiced Harley in the recent animated movie Batman & Harley Quinn. Cuoco joins an impressive voice cast including Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches, JB Smoove, Jason Alexander, Wanda Sykes, Giancarlo Esposito, Natalie Morales, Jim Rash, Diedrich Bader, Tony Hale, and Chris Meloni!
DC Universe is clearly excited about their streaming service, and their huge presence in the lead up to NYCC was a clear marker of just how happy they are with the shows that they'll be rolling out over the next year.Are you as excited for DC Universe and Cuoco's take on Harley Quinn as they are? Let us know below!
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On Thursday May 31, 2018, iconic island venue Km5 Ibiza – set in the hills of San Jose – presents a very special B2B event featuring big name DJs performing from the sunset hours until super late. It's all about the suspense – who will be performing? DJs will be announced on the day but now in its 24th year of curating legendary nights on the island, Km5 IBiza is pull in the crowds on reputation alone.
Doors open from 8pm and you can begin your night in the lounge garden, relaxing in the twinkling dusk ambience as you sip on cocktails from one of five bars before making your way into the elegant and buzzing club with the dancing crowds. The famed restaurant is also open for those who need fuelling up for the night – reservations recommended.


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Gitmo Goes to Court
David B. Rivkin Jr. and
Lee A. Casey
Updated Dec. 6, 2007 12:01 am ET
The Supreme Court heard a spirited argument yesterday on whether foreign enemies, captured and held overseas, are entitled to the protections of the United States Constitution. Since the founding of our republic, the answer to that question has always been an unequivocal "No."
If, after hearing Boumedienne v. Bush, the Court makes up new rules, it will mark an unprecedented expansion of judicial power into areas -- the conduct of foreign affairs and warmaking -- the Constitution reserves to the president and Congress,...


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From oops to ka-ching: 17th-century 'Sinners' Bible' headed for auction block
Home » From oops to ka-ching: 17th-century 'Sinners' Bible' headed for auction block
CANTERBURY, England — When King Charles I read it in 1631, he blew into a furious rage and ordered all the Bibles withdrawn and burned.
Amazingly, a handful of the 1,000 Bibles that contained a misprint amending the Seventh Commandment (Exodus 20:14) to "Thou shalt commit adultery" instead of "Thou shalt not commit adultery" survived royal rage and the censor's flames.
One of them goes up for auction at a London auction house Nov. 11, and bids are expected to top 16,000 British pounds (or $24,727) for one of the few surviving copies of what's been called "The Sinners' Bible."
The disastrous printing error was spotted a year after 1,000 copies were printed and circulated to the 17th-century's England.
"The Sinners' Bible," which contains a misprint amending the Seventh Commandment (Exodus 20:14) to "Thou shalt commit adultery" instead of "Thou shalt not commit adultery."Photo courtesy of Bonhams
Priests and prelates, including Archbishop of Canterbury George Abbot, couldn't believe their eyes.
But there it was — clear as day — squeezed in between "Thou shalt not kill" and "Thou shalt not steale (steal)."
Royal printers Robert Barker and Martin Lucas begged forgiveness from both the archbishop and the monarch.
They didn't get any.
The two were fined 300 British pounds (or $463), the equivalent of roughly 40,000 British pounds (or $61,817) in today's currency.
Barker later went bankrupt, was thrown into prison and died behind bars in 1645.
Since then, The Sinners' Bible has been a collector's treasure.
Simon Roberts of Bonhams Auctioneers in London said: "It was a horrific mistake to have made. It remains a lesson to us all to make sure we proofread everything we write."
— by Trevor Grundy | RNS
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Tower blocks approved for Osterley Homebase and Tesco sites despite huge opposition
"This is not a tick box matter, this is a matter of people's lives."
Anahita Hossein-Pour
Tesco Extra in Osterley where homes will be built including a 17-storey tower (Image: Thomas Nugent)
Controversial plans to build 2,150 homes on the Tesco Osterley and Homebase sites on Syon Lane have been given the green light after a five-and-a-half-hour marathon debate.
Hounslow Council's planning committee approved two applications that will see the existing Tesco superstore knocked down and developed into 1,677 flats, while Homebase will be demolished for a new Tesco supermarket to be redeveloped, alongside 473 homes.
The sites will host tower blocks from two to 17-storeys and provide 35 per cent affordable housing. The Tesco site plan alone - for 1,677 homes - was noted in the officer's report as equating to more than nine per cent of the minimum housing requirement in Hounslow borough for the next 10 years, and a "significant contribution" to meeting its housing need.
The mixed-use developments will also host a community space for free hire for local groups, hundreds of car and cycle parking spaces, a new bus turning facility and flexible commercial units.
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In the meeting on April 9, the schemes faced huge opposition with numerous speakers objecting to the proposals.
Cllr Richard Eason warned committee members the sites will be landmarks in this part of the borough for the next century and questioned if it is "best legacy" to be left for future generations.
Key concerns were raised over a lack of family housing, needed to address overcrowding in the borough - three-bedroom homes or more would make up just 14 per cent of the Homebase site, and 19 per cent of the Tesco site.
Cllr Unsa Chaudri also flagged the lack of transport and infrastructure to support an increase in 6,000 residents to the area, and urged the developers to look at the scheme again.
And councillor Tony Louki added: "[You're] being asked to approve schemes with scant benefit for local communities apart from a few pieces of play equipment in a neighbourhood across the railway line half a mile away.
"There's no remedy for a lack of onsite recreational space for young people and its distance half a mile away in Syon ward ignores the need for new communities to integrate and socialise with existing residents.
"Community Infrastructure Levy will be too little to compensate for the shortfall in transport, health and recreational provision in addition to the meagre elements in the plan."
Representatives from Osterley and Wyke Green residents association also objected to the plans arguing that "irreversible harm" outweighs the benefits of the applications.
They added: "We need more good quality homes, not more homes at any cost.
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Objections were also raised on the change of character to the area which is made up of low-rise buildings, with dozens of existing homes to be hit by a 40 per cent loss of light.
Opposing residents and councillors agreed they would accept a development of up to six storeys in the area, but when developer St Edward representative Duncan Matthews was asked whether any compromises could be made, he said the 17-storey "headline" cannot be reduced as it reduces the number of homes and public benefits that can be delivered.
Speaking on behalf of the developer, Mr Matthews said: "These two schemes represent true opportunity for a generation sustainable recovery and a catalyst for further investment in both the local area and Hounslow supporting the wider ambitions set out for the borough's recovery.
"Our ambition is to deliver one of the best regeneration projects in London."
Hounslow Chamber of Commerce boss, Sally Smith, also spoke in favour of the schemes as "such a good opportunity for the golden mile".
She said: "Bearing in mind the downturn at Heathrow which is our major economic driver, the delivery of the Syon lane site will act as a huge stimulus for Hounslow, providing opportunities for local businesses and people over the next 10-15 years."
Ms Smith said the construction work alone would create up to 4,000 jobs and bring in £11million to be spent by workers in the local economy, while a further £8million a year would be spent locally by new residents.
In deciding to vote against the proposal, planning committee member cllr Shaheen said the area was a "transport black hole" and was not convinced "cramming" more people into the area will not cause problems.
Cllr John Todd also said the housing density was "packing them in like sardines" and leaving residents "isolated on a desert site".
"I'm sorry, I can't go along with this," he said.
The Homebase site was approved by nine councillors in favour, with four against, and the Tesco Osterley site was approved by 10 votes to three.
To watch the meeting click here.
To view the documents click here.
If you have a story for us from this area, please email anahita.hosseinpour@reachplc.com
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Saute onions and pepper together and once they're start to get soft, add in the salmon and season well, once the salmon is warm add in the spinach and sauté until done, remove from heat to a plate. Whisk together the two (cracked) eggs and then pour them into the pan (you can add olive oil if you want), cook as you would a regular omelette and when its near done, add the filling from the plate and flip one side over. Then serve and enjoy!
Start by "greasing" the pan with the duck fat, not too much, a little goes a long way then add in the peppers and onions on low heat until they start to sizzle a little, add in the rainbow beets and potatoes, mix everything up in the pan and cover, increasing the heat to medium. Stir occasionally, it takes about 25 minutes or so for the beets and potatoes to really cook down, I like mine to cut with just a fork so your mileage may vary.
About 1/2 way through this process start heating some olive oil in a grill pan (or just cook the chop on an outdoor grill if it isn't -30 degrees where you live) and pre-heat your oven to 400, coat the chop in olive oil then salt, pepper and garlic to taste then place in the hot grill pan and sear the chop on each side. Once seared put the pan in the oven for about 6 minutes for medium, more time for more doneness.
Serve over greens and enjoy.


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HomeGame NewsDestiny 2's Gambit Getting Nerfed Sleeper Simulant, Higher Exotic Quest Drop Rate
Destiny 2's Gambit Getting Nerfed Sleeper Simulant, Higher Exotic Quest Drop Rate
If you've been playing Destiny 2: Forsaken's Gambit mode regularly, you might be frustrated by two particular aspects of it: The overwhelming popularity of a gun called Sleeper Simulant, and the way a particular quest for an exotic weapon has affected how dedicated players are (or aren't) to sticking around for a match. Bungie hopes to alleviate both of those frustrations before the end of the month.
The quest to acquire the exotic hand cannon Malfeasance is tied to the appearance of a mean little thing called an ascendant primeval (pictured above). It spawns randomly at the end of a round of Gambit, and currently has a low spawn rate. This is causing players to quit a match as soon as they see that the primeval they're facing isn't the right one, making matches lopsided for those they leave behind. To address this, Bungie is increasing this particular primeval's spawn rate to the quest drops for those who defeat it more often in an update it expects to drop October 30, making it more common as the Dreaming City's three-week cycle intensifies, more likely to appear overall. To compensate, rewards that aren't tied to the quest for Malfeasance (which are all cosmetic) will now drop randomly after players defeat their first ascendant primeval, but are still guaranteed for the first kill.
On the other hand, players using Sleeper Simulant should become less common after the update. The incredibly powerful weapon will still be able to one-shot players from across the map with relative ease, but ammo drops for the weapon have been halved, from four to two. Conversely, swords are getting twice the ammo they used to, from six to twelve, hopefully making them more viable. Finally, Bungie hopes to fix some of the extended loading times for the mode, and will be re-enabling quitter penalties for the mode once they due, hopefully reducing number of people who quit a match after seeing they're not fighting an ascendant primeval this round.
Bungie also announced the return of the Festival of the Lost, its annual Halloween-themed event. This time around, the event looks to end "with a quest to solve a murder."
As for other improvements and content coming down the pipe, Bungie is deploying a number of smaller fixes across two updates throughout October. For starters, players will be able to more easily track specific lost sectors on the map after clearing them (making quests associated with them easier to manage), add transmat (spawn-in) cosmetic effects to their collections, and earn masterwork cores as part of Spider and scrapper bounties. For the full list of fixes, check out Bungie's full post.
[Source: Bungie]
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I am so excited to announce that my first eBook is now released!
The title is "How To Strengthen Your Voice in Five Easy Steps" and it contains the fundamental and foundational principles you need to achieve a stronger voice.
As we all know, if something is not built on a good, solid foundation, it will eventually crumble. The same is true for your voice. Without these five principles it is very hard if not impossible to achieve the optimal voice you could potentially have.
The best part of this news is that it's FREE! I am giving it away! So please take advantage of this free offer and download your copy. Then you can start implementing the five principles into your own life and into your voice and see how things start to change.
These steps may seem simple but that does not mean that they are not important. They are! Every one of them.
So, after reading this ebook, may I encourage you to consider which of these five steps you may need to work on more. Maybe all of them. Maybe only one or two. Either way, your goal is to feel strong in each of these five areas. That way you will have an EXCELLENT foundation to build upon for better strength, endurance and overall vocal health.
Don't forget to register for You Have a Voice! Vocal Workshop on March 9th 2013. Don't miss out!


Maybe it's because the leaves are turning and the temperature is consistently dropping. But man, oh man, Change Your Name is bringing us back to those summer days on the beach. These CMJ veterans are back with another self-released EP.
"Do You Remember" finds us sitting at a drive-in movie, arm in arm with our main squeeze, sipping cokes, and pretending that one tear didn't just slide down our cheeks. The next day, we're driving down the coast (to the shopping center, obviously) with "The Mall" pumping out of our stereos. Fort Lean's upbeat jams flow right into each other.
The party continues with "Envious." Our friends are clearly jealous of the hip outfits we just got, but they agree to dance with us anyway. "All The Lights" is the slow dance we seek outside of the house party, but we get distracted when we look up at the shooting stars. Fort Lean knows how to show us a good time.
Fort Lean – "Sunsick" Video from stereogum on Vimeo.


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The Eyabantwana – For the Children Trust is an independent non-profit Trust established to support the work of the Eastern Cape Pediatric Surgical Services based at the East London Hospitals.
Founded in 1995, as the referral centre for the Eastern Cape, the Eastern Cape Pediatric Service provides surgical care for newborns and infants with complex congenital problems; children with cancer; children with burns and others who have been injured; and many other surgical conditions in older children.
The Trustees and those involved in the trusts work do so on a pro bono basis. The Trustees represent the broad East London community and are drawn from the health, education, business and legal spheres.
We are based in East London, a city in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Here we serve an estimated population of 5 million people with children being referred from virtually all regions of the Eastern Cape. As a result our centre has now become one of the four largest children's surgical centers in Southern Africa.
More specifically, our Paediatric Surgical Department operates at Frere Hospital and Cecilia Makiwane Hospital.
Serving one of South Africa's poorest provinces is a major challenge.
Budgetary constraints have until now restricted our capacity to upgrade our facilities.
Through regular fundraisers and sponsorships we intend to change this. Help us to make a difference.


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Ozone lock-out in women's final as the Netherlands' Lammerts takes first gold at home World Cup Series
Juni 6, 2022 / Racing
The Netherlands' Annelous Lammerts, riding Ozone R1 kites, landed her first gold on home waters at the Hempel World Cup Series. In the tense finals shootout Lammerts just held off stern challenges from Israeli riders Gal Zukerman and Maya Ashkenazi, also on Ozone R1 kites, to take the win.
Ozone team rider, Spain's Gisela Pulido, took the silver medal at the Allianz Regatta event at Lelystad, courtesy of the point she carried into four-person final. It was an all Ozone R1 affair, with each the women choosing their 15m kites.
Zukerman earned herself the bronze for finishing second in the final. She and her compatriot, Ashkenazi, had battled their way through separate semi-finals in the lighter, 10kts north-easterly offshore breezes of the closing fifth day of Formula Kite competition.
The Israeli was delighted with her bronze and told of the nerve-shredding fight as she tried to chase down Lammerts on the last reach to the finish line in the final, when the athletes were just metres apart racing at more than 30kts.
"I had nothing to lose," said Zukerman. "So I push, push, push all the way. Annelous [Lammerts] had to sail with more safety, so I tried to take my chance."
Under intense pressure Lammerts kept her composure, bearing away slightly towards the finish line's leeward end, gathering even more pace. It was enough to shut the door on the Israeli rivals bearing down on her and land a first gold in international competition.
"That was my first final," Lammerts told World Sailing. "It's an all-or-nothing when you reach that stage. You have to win the final to take home the gold. Qualifying is all about consistency, but final is a completely different way of riding. It was super-close with Gal Zukerman just 10 metres behind me at the finish. It was amazing and it worked out. I'm super-stoked."
Lammerts was fast out of the blocks and scored four wins from four in tricky 11-15kts westerly breezes on her opening day of the regatta, which is round two of the World Sailing Hempel World Cup Series.
The Dutchwoman continued to dominate over the next three days of the qualifying series, taking another five wins from 11 races in the shifty north-westerly breezes that varied from 8-15kts and saw her switch between 11m, 15m and 19m kites.
But Pulido was determined that Lammerts would not have it all her own way. The Spaniard had a distinctly mixed start, failing to complete her first two races. On day two she suffered a disqualification.
Pulido, however, bounced back strongly on the qualifying series' closing days. On the fourth and last day of qualification in 11-14kts north-easterlies, Pulido took three wins from four intense races, just getting the better of Lammerts each time.
Lammerts repaid the compliment in the last qualification race, turning the tables on Pulido to take a win. For both it was enough to take them straight to the final, where they lay in wait for Zukerman and Ashkenazi, winners of their respective semi-finals.
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Zlatibor (meaning "Golden Pine") is a very popular mountain and a health air resort area in south-western Serbia. Zlatibor is on the highway Belgrade – the coast of Montenegro. Situated 230 km from Belgrade and 25 km from Uzice, at an altitude of just over 1,000 meters, Zlatibor is a climatic resort. The highest peaks are Tornik (1496m), Cigota (1422m) and Viogor (1281 m). The Tornik ski centre is situated 1110 to 1490 m above the sea level, 9 km away from the tourist centre. Renovated and enlarged ski tracks (Cigota, Tornik, Ribnica and Zmajevac) newly built up-to-date six seat ski lift and other ski lifts make Tornik ski centre a top-quality centre, which attracts all categories of skiers. There are two artificial lakes on Zlatibor. The bigger lake is in Ribnica on the river Rzav and the smaller lake is in the very center of the tourist settlement of Zlatibor. The lakes are surrounded by pleasant walkways and benches for the guests to rest.
Medical services are provided by the staff of the Special Institute for the Prevention and Treatment of Thyroid Gland Disorders and the Rehabilitation of Patients. Modern methods of treatment are being utilized and notable successes have been achieved in the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of different kinds and stages of thyroid gland diseases.
In the close environs and in the mountain of Zlatibor there are several cultural, historical, and ethnological monuments and attractions.
MOKRA GORA is one of the nicest old narrow-gauge railways in the world, which passes throught rocks, over precipices thereby making an unusual path in the shape of number eight and, therefore, it is called "Šargan Eight". The train is nowadays operated as a tourist attraction.
SIROGOJNO is a village located on the slopes of the Zlatibor mountain and 20 kilometers away from the town of Uzice, with an open air museum, or ethno-village, known as the "Old Village".
DRVENGRAD is a film ethno-village in Mokra Gora. It is situated between Zlatibor and Tara and was erected on Mecavnik hill by the film director Emir Kusturica.
THE STOPICA CAVE lies along the northern piedmont of mountain Zlatibor in the village of Rožanstvo.
WATERFALL IN GOSTILJE is one of the largest waterfall in Serbia.


3. Suspend any further funding by the federal, provincial and municipal governments.
The article by Mykola Riabchuk is a "must read" for anyone wanting to understand the political-sociological situation in Ukraine. The title "They will not sing" refers to the historical origin of the derogatory term "shantrapa" -- broadly used in Soviet slang to define petty thugs and now being extended to describe the "real thugs" within the Party of Regions, who, by their speech and violent actions, encourage the "lawless element" within society to "deal appropriately" with their enemies.
Riabchuk explains that under Yushchenko's feckless rule the shantrapa kept a low profile, but since Yanukovych came to power the number of violent crimes against journalists; cases of torture and death while in custody; illegal searches, arrests, detentions and politically motivated interrogations has increased exponentially. The shantrapa within Ukraine has been given free reign.
In my opinion, this is an extremely dangerous phenomenon for Ukraine. This is exactly how the Bolsheviks seized and maintained power for so many years. They defined the prosperous hard-working farmers (kurkuls) and merchants (parasites) as enemies of the people and encouraged the lazy, drunken, lawless "shantrapa" to seize their property and banish the best elements of their society to Siberia. I suspect that this is how most dictators seize and maintain power. This is how Americans are likely to lose their freedom -- to be followed by Canadians.
Although we have done no further analysis of the Trawniki ID card, we have highlighted the three statements of John Demjanjuk to the Munich court. In his latest 22Feb2011 statement, Mr. Demjanjuk threatens to go on a hunger strike, if the Munich Court refuses to request from Russia and Ukraine, File 1627, the 1400 page Soviet MGB/KGB investigative file on his case.
http://www.xoxol.org/dem/blurb.html Blurb biography of John Demjanjuk case.
http://www.xoxol.org/traw/forge.html "Forged and Obliterated": Demjanjuk signature on Trawniki ID card.
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Texas-born artist Rosson Crow has made a splash in the art world with her large scale paintings and celebrates her heritage with a handful of country greats. Her art and persona are flashy, but the songs she loves are homegrown favorites -- from '60's instrumental rock to early alt country and a classic California band. Rosson's latest show is a Focus Exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, TX.
Rosson Crow: I love Gram Parsons, I mean he is just amazing. I'm from Texas so I grew up listening to a lot of country music, but mostly older country music -- you know, a lot of the classics growing up like Ray Price, Ferrin Young, Ernest Tubb, things like that, which I got from my parents. And then along the way, I got into listening to more of the alt country scene that was going on in the '60's and '70's and Gram Parsons is so amazing. That's one of my favorite Gram Parsons songs because Emmy Lou Harris is on it, another icon, and so I just think it's a great song.
AL: You've chosen yet another one of my favorites, it's The Ventures with "Walk Don't Run." What about this song?
AL: An awesome random selection, great album cover. Why this song on a list of five?
RC: Well, it's another one that I grew up with. My dad loved the instrumental rock of the '60's and I just remember listening to that a lot when I was a kid and it's such a good song. I've been listening to it a lot lately and it's just a very California summer song, it's amazing. And I think it has a very specific time to it. I feel like '60's when I listen to it.
AL: Here's a question for you, can you describe a picture of "Walk, Don't Run" by The Ventures?
AL: It's SAT Test time, but what does that song look like?
RC: It would be kind of psychedelic to me, I think, and abstract in a way, I mean whenever I think about seeing music visually, it always seems abstract to me. You know it's not angry in any way, it's very light and kind of colorful and psychedelic.
AL: I'm here with artist, Rosson Crow on KCRW's Guest DJ Project. Up next, I see you picked Dwight Yoakam, covering…I know this song from Johnny Cash and I hadn't listened to the Dwight Yoakam version until I saw it on yourpPlaylist. Tell me about this song.
RC: Well, I love Dwight Yoakam. He's one of my favorite, favorite singers, writers, and just musicians. I think he's just amazing. You know, I wanted to include Johnny Cash on the playlist--it's so hard to choose 5 songs. I found it nearly impossible. So, it's kind of killing two birds with one stone and I think Dwight does an amazing version of it.
RC: Well, I love how Dwight has this ability to take these classic Country songs and style and kind of make it new… and make it his own, also. So I think that I'm very interested in doing that with painting. Kind of taking a lot of ideas from history painting and kind of making it more contemporary.
AL: Next up, I see you've got a classic Eagles track.
RC: Yes. My father is a huge Eagles fan, so that's another thing that I just grew up hearing all the time and I think also has influenced my taste in music. You know, maybe some people think the Eagles are cheesy, but I think they're amazing. And this song is another classic that is also kind of influential in the country rock thing that was going on at the time and a really beautiful song also.
AL: When you hear that, does it take you somewhere special?
RC: Well, you know I think that the song has a great mood to it. I'm always very interested in the moods that songs can create. I used to make playlists -- and I still do sometimes make playlists -- for specific paintings that I'm working on for a specific mood that I'm trying to create.
AL: Was this song on one of your playlists?
RC: This song has been on many of my playlists. All of these songs have. And, yeah, it takes me back to growing up also it's a bit of a memory song. It definitely has this very…I just imagine a desert, California, laid-back, suntan kind of mood to it, that I like.
AL: Up next, I see you've brought a classic Roy Orbison piece. It's "Crying." Tell me about what this song means to you.
AL: It takes you back to long before you were born, Rosson.
Anne: I want to thank you so much, for coming in Rosson. Thank you for coming in.
RC: Thank you. It was fun.


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Q: How to correctly retrieve and display JSON object values in datatable in ReactJS? I very new to ReactJS and especially with integrating it with Redux. I am using fetch to retrieve the DB records. That actually is coming back successfully. My issue is trying to take that object and display the individual records in a data table once it gets back to the component.
import React from 'react';

import BootstrapTable from 'react-bootstrap-table-next';
import { jobActions } from '../../actions/job.actions';

class LoadTable extends React.Component {

    componentDidMount() {

    }
    componentWillUnMount() {

    }

    render() {
        const jobs = jobActions.getJobs();
        console.log(jobs);

        const columns = [{
            dataField: 'ID',
            text: 'ID',
            sort: true
        }, {
            dataField: 'Name',
            text: 'Name',
            sort: true
        }, {
            dataField: 'Script',
            text: 'Script'
        }];

       return (
            <div>
                <BootstrapTable
                    keyField = "id"
                    data = {jobs}
                    columns = {columns}
                    striped
                    hover
                    condensed
                />

            </div>
           );
    }
}

export default ( LoadTable );
====================================================================
Action

import { jobService } from '../services/job.service';
export const jobActions = {
    getJobs
};

function getJobs() {

    //return dispatch => {
    console.log('Action begin');
    jobService.getJobs()
        .then(
            results => {
                return { results };
            }, error => {
                return { error };
            }
        );
    //};
}

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Service
import { HandleResponse, Logout } from '../helpers/utils';
export const jobService = {
  getJobs
};

function getJobs() {
    const requestOptions = {
        method: 'GET',
        headers: new Headers({
            'Content-Type': 'application/json; charset=utf-8'
        }),
        //body: JSON.stringify({
        //    Username,
        //    Password
        //})
    };
    const requestPath = "http://localhost:53986/api/jobs/getoutput";
    console.log('Start Fetching');
    return fetch(requestPath, requestOptions)
        .then(HandleResponse)
        .then(response => {
            return { response };
        }).catch(function (error) {
            return Promise.reject(error);
        });
}
===================================================================

The expected result is to be able to display the records from the database once it gets back to load table.

A: take a look at this: https://codepen.io/ichadw/pen/QPBRgN
if your response API is JSON then you should parse the response as JSON data first then you return the data.
Furthermore, about fetching javascript data and how to implement it correctly, I recommend you to read this https://www.robinwieruch.de/react-fetching-data/

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