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The Bear Pack | REVIEW
By runawaykatie	on October 2, 2015 January 12, 2017
Made up of Steen Raskopoulos (Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Barry Award Nominee 2015, National Theatresports Champion) and Carlo Ritchie (One Man Yarns), The Bear Pack is an outstanding comedy improv duo. Now there are a lot of things in life that I really enjoy and speak highly of, but The Bear Pack are on a level where I can't even figure out praise high enough to worship them with.
I have been attending The Bear Pack's performances since their debut show at The Giant Dwarf Theatre which happened on February 26th last year. I was taken there on a date and it was marvellous. After that, I went to almost every single show they performed, only missing a couple this year (which was super unfortunate and now that I'm leaving I am full of regret about).
This photo was taken during their first show at The Giant Dwarf. Before the Bear Pack performed, a few other improv comedians got up and played in a format called The Pitch which was developed by Steen. This photo was when the brilliant Pat Magee instructed us all to 'lift up our dream spoons'. I remember the night so clearly! That's me, right there at the beginning of the second row. I remember laughing and laughing this particular night. One of the best dates I've ever been on!
Growing up I did a lot of drama both at school and extracurricular and I absolutely loved improv and theatresports. However, the Sydney improv scene gave me a deeper love for it. I had no idea how many things were possible just because of improvisational talent! I began my Sydney improv education with the weekly Full Body Contact No Love Tennis shows at The Roxbury in Glebe. That was where I first had the privilege of watching both Steen and Carlo (and many of the other actors and comedians I now look up to and massively respect).
A quick lowdown of what to expect at a Bear Pack show: During the first half there is always some kind of show made up of other brilliant improvisers. Last night was an edition of the Improv Theatre Sydney Soap Opera which is an improv'd (and improved if you ask me) version of shows like The Bold and The Beautiful. It's some very funny stuff! Last night's fantastic cast was made up of Will Erimya, Jon Williams, Bridie Connell, Cale Bain, Tom Walker, Jack Scott and Jane Watt. There is then a quick interval.
The second half is the main event! Steen and Carlo start by asking the audience for a location suggestion – they've used a graveyard, a supermarket, an abattoir, etc. Last night was on Candy Mountain! Then they ask a question to which the answer will be an object – last night's question: "What is something you buy in a bag?", the chosen answer was a chicken. They usually choose the first answer they hear clearly. They then perform a 55-minute improv called a 'yarn' that takes place in the location that was suggested and somewhere within the 55 minutes they weave the suggested object into the story. These guys are pure genius! Focused, clever, and completely in sync with each other. They also always have a highly talented musician improv along with them. Last night's musical accompanist was Heather Lloyd on strings.
I wish I had the eloquence to put together a paragraph that truly did this duo justice. But since I don't and can't imagine even trying, please, if you live in Sydney or if you're ever passing through, do yourself a favour and look these guys up and see if they've got a show on. You will never be disappointed by them. In my humble opinion, a Bear Pack show is the #1 must do activity in Sydney (apparently also in the Sydney Morning Herald's humble opinion!)
Tonight I attended what I thought would be my last Bear Pack show, but to my delight they have another show on in two weeks time, 10 days before I leave! It will be one of the things I miss most when I leave Sydney, and I hope that this reaches at least one new person who can enjoy them as much as I have! They are now so popular that people are turned away if they haven't bought a ticket online – so please book in advance!
You can like their pages on Facebook to keep up with any new shows they may have happening!
Click on each name below for the link:
The Bear Pack, Steen Raskopoulos and Carlo Ritchie.
Again, I cannot stress enough how worth it these guys are. I just can't recommend them enough.
Disclaimer: all photos used in this post have been taken either by me or from The Bear Pack facebook page. No copyright infringements intended.


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About General Motors
History of General Motors
On November 3, 1911, Swiss race car driver and automotive engineer Louis Chevrolet co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Company in Detroit with William C. Durant and investment partners William Little (maker of the Little automobile), James H. Whiting,[6] Dr. Edwin R. Campbell (son-in-law of Durant) and in 1912 R. S. McLaughlin CEO of General Motors in Canada.
Durant was cast out from the management of General Motors in 1910, a company which he had founded in 1908. In 1904 he had taken over the Flint Wagon Works and Buick Motor Company of Flint, Michigan. He also incorporated the Mason and Little companies. As head of Buick, Durant had hired Louis Chevrolet to drive Buicks in promotional races.[7] Durant planned to use Chevrolet's reputation as a racer as the foundation for his new automobile company. The first factory location was in Flint, Michigan at the corner of Wilcox and Kearsley Street, now known as "Chevy Commons" at coordinates 43.0086339°N 83.7099114°W, along the Flint River, across the street from Kettering University.
Chevrolet first used the "bowtie emblem"[8] logo in 1914 on the H series models (Royal Mail and Baby Grand) and The L Series Model (Light Six). It may have been designed from wallpaper Durant once saw in a French hotel room.[9] More recent research by historian Ken Kaufmann presents a case that the logo is based on a logo of the "Coalettes" coal company.[10][11] An example of this logo as it appeared in an advertisement for Coalettes appeared in the Atlanta Constitution on November 12, 1911.[12] Others claim that the design was a stylized Swiss cross, in tribute to the homeland of Chevrolet's parents.[13] Over time, Chevrolet would use several different iterations of the bowtie logo at the same time, often using blue for passenger cars, gold for trucks, and an outline (often in red) for cars that had performance packages. Chevrolet eventually unified all vehicle models with the gold bowtie in 2004, for both brand cohesion as well as to differentiate itself from Ford (with its blue oval logo) and Dodge (who has often used red for its imaging), its two primary domestic rivals.[14]
Louis Chevrolet had differences with Durant over design and in 1914 sold Durant his share in the company. By 1916, Chevrolet was profitable enough with successful sales of the cheaper Series 490 to allow Durant to repurchase a controlling interest in General Motors. After the deal was completed in 1917, Durant became president of General Motors, and Chevrolet was merged into GM as a separate division. In 1919, Chevrolet's factories were located at Flint, Michigan; branch assembly locations were located in Tarrytown, N.Y., Norwood, Ohio, St. Louis, Missouri, Oakland, California, Ft. Worth, Texas, and Oshawa, Ontario General Motors of Canada Limited. McLaughlin's were given GM Corporation stock for the proprietorship of their Company article Sept. 23, 1933 Financial Post page 9.[15] In the 1918 model year, Chevrolet introduced the Series D, a V8-powered model in four-passenger roadster and five-passenger tourer models. Sales were poor and it was dropped in 1919.

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//******************************************************************************
//
// File:    PasswordCrack.java
// Package: ---
// Unit:    Class PasswordCrack
//
// Author: Marko Galesic
//******************************************************************************

import java.util.*;
import java.io.*;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

/*
 * Cracks a database filled with usernames and
 * passwords by using a password dictionary
 *
 * @author Marko Galesic
 */
public class PasswordCrack
{
	// The character to split database entries on
	private static String DATABASE_ENTRY_SPLIT = "\\s+";

	/**
	 * Populates the dictionary with entries from a dictionary file.
	 * Takes as an argument a file object for the dictionary
	 *
	 * Assumes that dictionary is N lines of alphanumeric characters
	 * @param filePath the file path of the dictionary
	 * @return dictionary of passwords as a HashSet
	 */
	public static HashSet<String> populateDictionary(File dictionaryFile) throws IOException
	{
		HashSet<String> passwordDictionary = new HashSet<String>();
		BufferedReader br = null;

		String line;

		br = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(dictionaryFile));

		// Read lines in file
		while ((line = br.readLine()) != null)
		{
			passwordDictionary.add(line);
		}

		return passwordDictionary;
	}

	/**
	 * Populates the database with entries from a database file.
	 * Takes as an argument a file object for the database
	 *
	 * Assumes that database is N lines of username password combinations
	 *
	 * @param databaseFile the file path of the database
	 * @return database map
	 */
	public static HashMap<String, String> populateDatabase(File databaseFile) throws IOException, IllegalArgumentException
	{
		HashMap<String, String> database = new HashMap<String, String >();
		BufferedReader br = null;

		String line;

		br = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(databaseFile));

		// Read lines in file
		while ((line = br.readLine()) != null)
		{
			String[] entry = line.split(DATABASE_ENTRY_SPLIT);// Split around whitespace

			// First make sure we have a password with the correct format
			if (entry[1].matches("[0-9a-fA-F]+"))
			{
				database.put(entry[0], entry[1]);
			}
			else
			{
				throw new IllegalArgumentException("Bad password format: " + entry[1]);
			}
		}

		return database;
	}

	/**
	 * Main program where threads to print username password combinations are spawned based on number
	 * of database entries and where threads for calculating hashes based on a dictionary are spawned.
	 *
	 * This piece of code is also responsible for creating the record keeper (a HashMap) of password
	 * hashes to their corresponding plaintext representations
	 */
	public static void main(String[] args) throws IllegalArgumentException
	{
		// Make sure that the user has provided valid number of arguments
		if(args.length != 2)
		{
			System.err.println("Usage: java PasswordCrack <dictionaryFile> <databaseFile>");
			return;
		}

		// Create Thread pool
		ExecutorService pool = Executors.newCachedThreadPool();

		// Helper objects for the dictionary and the database
		HashSet<String> dictionary;
		HashMap<String, String> database;

		// Create a map of hashes to their plaintext counter parts - use this later to communicate between threads
		HashMap<String, SynchronizedPlaintextPassword> passwordPlaintextMap = new HashMap<String, SynchronizedPlaintextPassword>();

		// Some temporary file objects for getting the data
		File dictionaryFile = new File(args[0]);
		File databaseFile = new File(args[1]);

		try
		{
			dictionary = populateDictionary(dictionaryFile);
			database = populateDatabase(databaseFile);
		}
		catch(IOException e)
		{
			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Bad Input.");
		}

		// Go through all usernames in database and generate threads for each user to print
		// username password combination
		for(String username : database.keySet())
		{
			// Temp variable for clarity
			String passwordHash = database.get(username);
			SynchronizedPlaintextPassword synchronizedPlaintextPassword = null;

			if (!passwordPlaintextMap.containsKey(passwordHash))
			{
				synchronizedPlaintextPassword = new SynchronizedPlaintextPassword();

				// Create entry for user \ password combo in HashMap
				passwordPlaintextMap.put(passwordHash, synchronizedPlaintextPassword);

				// Spawn UserPasswordMatcher Thread
				pool.execute(new UserPasswordMatcher(username, synchronizedPlaintextPassword));
			}
			else
			{
				// Get plaintext password object to send to matcher thread
				synchronizedPlaintextPassword = passwordPlaintextMap.get(passwordHash);

				pool.execute(new UserPasswordMatcher(username, synchronizedPlaintextPassword));
			}
		}

		pool.shutdown(); // Don't accept any more threads

		for(String plaintTextPassword : dictionary)
		{
			// Spawn PasswordHashGenerator
			Thread phgThread = new Thread(new PasswordHashGenerator(plaintTextPassword, passwordPlaintextMap));
			phgThread.start();
		}

		// Total wait time of 0.2 seconds per password until we terminate all UserPasswordMatcher threads
      		try
		{
			pool.awaitTermination ((long)(dictionary.size() * 0.2), TimeUnit.SECONDS);
		}
		catch(InterruptedException e)
		{
			System.err.println("Error while waiting for thread pool termination.");
		}
	}
}

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Fan Li
Professor of Statistical Science
Professor of Statistical Science, Statistical Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2021
Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Basic Science Departments 2021
122 Old Chem Bldg, Durham, NC 27708
Box 90251, Durham, NC 27708-0251
fl35@duke.edu
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University 2006
B.S., Peking University (China) 2001
Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Basic Science Departments 2017 - 2021
Associate Professor of Statistical Science, Statistical Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2015 - 2021
Assistant Professor of Statistical Science, Statistical Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2008 - 2015
SEP 28, 2021 Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
Fan Li: Using Math to Help Physicians Make Better COVID Treatment Decisions
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Monte Carlo Method
Predictive Value of Tests
Propensity Score
Statistics, Nonparametric
Selected Grants
Innovative Biostatistical Methods for Analysis and Assessment of Clinical Trials Augmented by Real World Data awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2021 - 2026
New causal inference methods for cluster randomized trials with post-randomization selection awarded by Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute 2020 - 2024
Addressing Bias from Missing Data in EHR Based Studies of CVD awarded by National Institutes of Health 2018 - 2023
The biodemography of early adversity: social behavioral processes in a wild animal model. awarded by National Institutes of Health 2018 - 2023
Prospective Multicenter Observational Cohort Study of Comparative Effectiveness of Disease-Modifying Treatments for Myasthenia Gravis (MG) awarded by Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute 2017 - 2022
Methods for the Design and Conduct of Subgroup Analysis in Observational Studies awarded by Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute 2019 - 2022
Religion, Spirituality and CVD Risks: A Focus on African Americans awarded by National Institutes of Health 2017 - 2022
A life course perspective on the effects of cumulative early adversity on health awarded by University of Notre Dame 2017 - 2022
New weighting methods for causal inference awarded by National Science Foundation 2014 - 2017
NCRN-MN:Triangle Census Research Network awarded by National Science Foundation 2011 - 2016
Collaborative Research: Statistical Modeling and Inference for High-dimensional Multi-Subject Neuroimaging Data awarded by National Science Foundation 2012 - 2015
Bayesian multivariate analysis for causal inference with intermediate variable awarded by National Science Foundation 2012 - 2015
Li, Fan, Zizhong Tian, Jennifer Bobb, and Georgia Papadogeorgou. "Clarifying selection bias in cluster randomized trials." Clinical Trials (London, England), December 11, 2021, 17407745211056876. https://doi.org/10.1177/17407745211056875.
Yang, Siyun, Fan Li, and Laine E. Thomas. "Covariate adjustment in subgroup analyses of randomized clinical trials: A propensity score approach." Clinical Trials (London, England) 18, no. 5 (October 2021): 570–81. https://doi.org/10.1177/17407745211028588.
Yang, Siyun, Elizabeth Lorenzi, Georgia Papadogeorgou, Daniel M. Wojdyla, Fan Li, and Laine E. Thomas. "Propensity score weighting for causal subgroup analysis." Stat Med 40, no. 19 (August 30, 2021): 4294–4309. https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.9029.
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Zeng, S., S. Rosenbaum, S. C. Alberts, E. A. Archie, and F. Li. "Causal mediation analysis for sparse and irregular longitudinal data." Annals of Applied Statistics 15, no. 2 (June 1, 2021): 747–67. https://doi.org/10.1214/20-AOAS1427.
Zeng, Shuxi, Fan Li, and Rui Wang. "Propensity score weighting for covariate adjustment in randomized clinical trials." Statistics in Medicine 40, no. 4 (February 2021): 842–58. https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.8805.
Li, Fan, and Laine E. Thomas. "RE:"ADDRESSING EXTREME PROPENSITY SCORES VIA THE OVERLAP WEIGHTS"." Am J Epidemiol 190, no. 1 (January 4, 2021): 189–90. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwaa229.
Assaad, Serge, Shuxi Zeng, Henry Pfister, Fan Li, and Lawrence Carin. "Hölder Bounds for Sensitivity Analysis in Causal Reasoning." Corr abs/2107.04661 (2021).
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Li, F., A. Mercatanti, T. Mäkinen, and A. Silvestrini. "A regression discontinuity design for ordinal running variables: Evaluating central bank purchases of corporate bonds." Annals of Applied Statistics 15, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 304–22. https://doi.org/10.1214/20-AOAS1396.
Mäkinen, Taneli, Andrea Mercatanti, Andrea Silvestrini, and Fan Li. "Effects of Eligibility for Central Bank Purchases on Corporate Bond Spreads." Bank of Italy Temi Di Discussione (Working Paper), no. 1300 (November 11, 2020).
Zhang, Yi-Na, Yun Chen, Ying Wang, Fan Li, Michelle Pender, Na Wang, Fei Yan, Xiao-Hua Ying, Sheng-Lan Tang, and Chao-Wei Fu. "Reduction in healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in China." Bmj Glob Health 5, no. 11 (November 2020). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003421.
Zeng, S., F. Li, and P. Ding. "Is being an only child harmful to psychological health?: evidence from an instrumental variable analysis of China's one-child policy." Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series A: Statistics in Society 183, no. 4 (October 1, 2020): 1615–35. https://doi.org/10.1111/rssa.12595.
Rosenbaum, Stacy, Shuxi Zeng, Fernando A. Campos, Laurence R. Gesquiere, Jeanne Altmann, Susan C. Alberts, Fan Li, and Elizabeth A. Archie. "Social bonds do not mediate the relationship between early adversity and adult glucocorticoids in wild baboons." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 117, no. 33 (August 3, 2020): 20052–62. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2004524117.
Thomas, Laine E., Fan Li, and Michael J. Pencina. "Overlap Weighting: A Propensity Score Method That Mimics Attributes of a Randomized Clinical Trial." Jama 323, no. 23 (June 16, 2020): 2417–18. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.7819.
Dong, Jing, Junni L. Zhang, Shuxi Zeng, and Fan Li. "Subgroup balancing propensity score." Statistical Methods in Medical Research 29, no. 3 (March 2020): 659–76. https://doi.org/10.1177/0962280219870836.
Thomas, Laine, Fan Li, and Michael Pencina. "Using Propensity Score Methods to Create Target Populations in Observational Clinical Research." Jama 323, no. 5 (February 4, 2020): 466–67. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.21558.
Assaad, Serge, Shuxi Zeng, Chenyang Tao, Shounak Datta, Nikhil Mehta, Ricardo Henao, Fan Li, and Lawrence Carin. "Counterfactual Representation Learning with Balancing Weights." Corr abs/2010.12618 (2020).
Ding, P., and F. Li. "A Bracketing Relationship between Difference-in-Differences and Lagged-Dependent-Variable Adjustment." Political Analysis 27, no. 4 (October 1, 2019): 605–15. https://doi.org/10.1017/pan.2019.25.
Wang, F., J. Wang, A. E. Gelfand, and F. Li. "Disease Mapping With Generative Models." American Statistician 73, no. 3 (July 3, 2019): 213–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/00031305.2017.1392358.
Papadogeorgou, G., and F. Li. "Discussion of "Penalized Spline of Propensity Methods for Treatment Comparison"." Journal of the American Statistical Association 114, no. 525 (January 2, 2019): 32–35. https://doi.org/10.1080/01621459.2018.1543120.
Li, Fan, and Laine E. Thomas. "Addressing Extreme Propensity Scores via the Overlap Weights." Am J Epidemiol 188, no. 1 (January 1, 2019): 250–57. https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwy201.
Arnold, Suzanne V., David J. Cohen, David Dai, Philip G. Jones, Fan Li, Laine Thomas, Suzanne J. Baron, et al. "Predicting Quality of Life at 1 Year After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Real-World Population." Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 11, no. 10 (October 2018): e004693. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.118.004693.
Kaufman, Brystana G., David Klemish, Cordt T. Kassner, Jerome P. Reiter, Fan Li, Matthew Harker, Emily C. O'Brien, Donald H. Taylor, and Nrupen A. Bhavsar. "Predicting Length of Hospice Stay: An Application of Quantile Regression." J Palliat Med 21, no. 8 (August 2018): 1131–36. https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2018.0039.
Ding, P., and F. Li. "Causal inference: A missing data perspective." Statistical Science 33, no. 2 (May 1, 2018): 214–37. https://doi.org/10.1214/18-STS645.
Li, F., K. L. Morgan, and A. M. Zaslavsky. "Balancing Covariates via Propensity Score Weighting." Journal of the American Statistical Association 113, no. 521 (January 2, 2018): 390–400. https://doi.org/10.1080/01621459.2016.1260466.
Wang, Feifei, Jian Wang, Alan Gelfand, and Fan Li. "Accommodating the ecological fallacy in disease mapping in the absence of individual exposures." Statistics in Medicine 36, no. 30 (December 2017): 4930–42. https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.7494.
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Mercatanti, A., and F. Li. "Do debit cards decrease cash demand?: causal inference and sensitivity analysis using principal stratification." Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series C: Applied Statistics 66, no. 4 (August 1, 2017): 759–76. https://doi.org/10.1111/rssc.12193.
Brennan, J Matthew, Laine Thomas, David J. Cohen, David Shahian, Alice Wang, Michael J. Mack, David R. Holmes, et al. "Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Propensity-Matched Comparison." J Am Coll Cardiol 70, no. 4 (July 25, 2017): 439–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2017.05.060.
Akande, O., F. Li, and J. Reiter. "An Empirical Comparison of Multiple Imputation Methods for Categorical Data." American Statistician 71, no. 2 (April 3, 2017): 162–70. https://doi.org/10.1080/00031305.2016.1277158.
Li, F., A. Mattei, and F. Mealli. "Evaluating the causal effect of university grants on student dropout: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design using principal stratification." Annals of Applied Statistics 9, no. 4 (December 1, 2015): 1906–31. https://doi.org/10.1214/15-AOAS881.
Li, F., T. Zhang, Q. Wang, M. Z. Gonzalez, E. L. Maresh, and J. A. Coan. "Spatial Bayesian variable selection and grouping for high-dimensional scalar-on-image regression." Annals of Applied Statistics 9, no. 2 (June 1, 2015): 687–713. https://doi.org/10.1214/15-AOAS818.
Zhang, Tingting, Jingwei Wu, Fan Li, Brian Caffo, and Dana Boatman-Reich. "A Dynamic Directional Model for Effective Brain Connectivity using Electrocorticographic (ECoG) Time Series." Journal of the American Statistical Association 110, no. 509 (March 2015): 93–106. https://doi.org/10.1080/01621459.2014.988213.
Mercatanti, A., F. Li, and F. Mealli. "Improving inference of Gaussian mixtures using auxiliary variables." Statistical Analysis and Data Mining 8, no. 1 (February 1, 2015): 34–48. https://doi.org/10.1002/sam.11256.
Schliep, E. M., T. Q. Dong, A. E. Gelfand, and F. Li. "Modeling individual tree growth by fusing diameter tape and increment core data." Environmetrics 25, no. 8 (December 1, 2014): 610–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/env.2324.
Mercatanti, A., and F. Li. "Do debit cards increase household spending? Evidence from a semiparametric causal analysis of a survey." Annals of Applied Statistics 8, no. 4 (December 1, 2014): 2485–2508. https://doi.org/10.1214/14-AOAS784.
Zhang, Tingting, Fan Li, Marlen Z. Gonzalez, Erin L. Maresh, and James A. Coan. "A semi-parametric nonlinear model for event-related fMRI." Neuroimage 97 (August 2014): 178–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.04.017.
Li, F., M. Baccini, F. Mealli, E. R. Zell, C. E. Frangakis, and D. B. Rubin. "Multiple Imputation by Ordered Monotone Blocks With Application to the Anthrax Vaccine Research Program." Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics 23, no. 3 (July 3, 2014): 877–92. https://doi.org/10.1080/10618600.2013.826583.
Li, F., and F. Mealli. "A conversation with Donald B. Rubin." Statistical Science 29, no. 3 (January 1, 2014): 439–57. https://doi.org/10.1214/14-STS489.
Liu, F., S. Chakraborty, F. Li, Y. Liu, and A. C. Lozano. "Bayesian regularization via graph Laplacian." Bayesian Analysis 9, no. 2 (January 1, 2014): 449–74. https://doi.org/10.1214/14-BA860.
Mattei, A., F. Li, and F. Mealli. "Exploiting multiple outcomes in Bayesian principal stratification analysis with application to the evaluation of a job training program." Annals of Applied Statistics 7, no. 4 (December 1, 2013): 2336–60. https://doi.org/10.1214/13-AOAS674.
Li, Fan, Alan M. Zaslavsky, and Mary Beth Landrum. "Propensity score weighting with multilevel data." Statistics in Medicine 32, no. 19 (August 2013): 3373–87. https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.5786.
Zhang, Tingting, Fan Li, Lane Beckes, and James A. Coan. "A semi-parametric model of the hemodynamic response for multi-subject fMRI data." Neuroimage 75 (July 2013): 136–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.02.048.
Zhang, Tingting, Fan Li, Lane Beckes, Casey Brown, and James A. Coan. "Nonparametric inference of the hemodynamic response using multi-subject fMRI data." Neuroimage 63, no. 3 (November 2012): 1754–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.08.014.
Schwartz, Scott, Fan Li, and Jerome P. Reiter. "Sensitivity analysis for unmeasured confounding in principal stratification settings with binary variables." Statistics in Medicine 31, no. 10 (May 2012): 949–62. https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.4472.
Schwartz, S. L., F. Li, and F. Mealli. "A bayesian semiparametric approach to intermediate variables in causal inference." Journal of the American Statistical Association 106, no. 496 (December 1, 2011): 1331–44. https://doi.org/10.1198/jasa.2011.ap10425.
Go, Vivian F., Constantine Frangakis, Le Van Nam, Teerada Sripaipan, Anna Bergenstrom, Fan Li, Carl Latkin, David D. Celentano, and Vu Minh Quan. "Characteristics of high-risk HIV-positive IDUs in Vietnam: implications for future interventions." Substance Use & Misuse 46, no. 4 (January 2011): 381–89. https://doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2010.505147.
Schwartz, S. L., F. Li, and J. P. Reiter. "Sensitivity analysis for unmeasured confounding in principal stratification." Statistics in Medicine in press (2011).
Li, Fan, and Alan M. Zaslavsky. "Using a short screening scale for small-area estimation of mental illness prevalence for schools." Journal of the American Statistical Association 105, no. 492 (December 2010): 1323–32. https://doi.org/10.1198/jasa.2010.ap09185.
Li, F., and N. R. Zhang. "Bayesian variable selection in structured high-dimensional covariate spaces with applications in genomics." Journal of the American Statistical Association 105, no. 491 (September 1, 2010): 1202–14. https://doi.org/10.1198/jasa.2010.tm08177.
Li, Fan, Jennifer Greif Green, Ronald C. Kessler, and Alan M. Zaslavsky. "Estimating prevalence of serious emotional disturbance in schools using a brief screening scale." International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research 19 Suppl 1 (June 2010): 88–98. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpr.315.
Baccini, M., S. Cook, C. E. Frangakis, F. Li, F. Mealli, D. B. Rubin, and E. R. Zell. "Multiple imputation by ordered monotone blocks." Chance 23, no. 2 (2010): 16–23.
Li, F., and A. M. Zaslavsky. "Using a short screening scale for small-area estimation of prevalence of serious emotional disturbance for schools." Journal of the American Statistical Association 105, no. 492 (2010): 1323–32.
Li, Fan, and Constantine E. Frangakis. "Polydesigns and causal inference." Biometrics 62, no. 2 (June 2006): 343–51. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1541-0420.2005.00494.x.
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China's National Audit Office has sounded the alarm on a surge of bad debts at small banks around the country, raising the question of whether Beijing will continue to bail out struggling lenders or eventually allow some to go bankrupt, said the Financial Times.
The central auditing authority said that some banks in Henan province in central China had recorded 40% of their loan books as bad debt by the end of 2018, the first official disclosure in decades of such high rates of toxic assets.
Of the 42 banks with non-performing loan (NPL) ratios, over half "crossed the warning line" of 5%, 12 had rates above 20% and "a few" exceeded 40%, according to the audit authority's report.
Many large banks have brought NPLs under control, but city commercial banks and rural financial institutions, which make up more than a quarter of China's total banking assets, have continued to record higher rates of soured loans as economic growth cools.


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Zanu PF youths fight over Banket gold claim
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BY ELVIS DUMBA
Zanu PF youths in Banket are reportedly fighting for control over a lucrative gold claim in the area.
Ward 22 youth chairman Steven Zidana is reportedly embroiled in a wrangle with Never Hutepasi, who is a member of the provincial youth league for Mashonaland West.
Investigations done by this reporter revealed that the illegal mine which is in Banket near the Anglican Church was once shut down by the Environment Management Agency a year ago with some of the people who operated at the site reportedly arrested and appeared in court for illegally prospecting for the precious mineral.
However, secrecy surrounds the court case as it did not go to trial. Some of the accused persons fell sick and failed to appear before the court
The gold mine which is also near a primary school is reportedly linked to some youths with connections to the Minister of Mines and Mining Development Walter Chidhakwa prompting authorities to turn a blind eye at the illegal operations.
Currently the youths are engaged in a bitter fight over control of the mine.
Sources close to the wrangle said Zidana is being chased away from the mine where the Mines minister's security aides only identified as Sibanda and Percy have a stake.
One of the youths, Wonder Hutepasi is allegedly barring a group of unemployed youths led by Zidana from the claim. This was after rich pickings following gold ore discoveries after working at the site for more than two months.
It is said there is bad blood between Zidana and Minister Chidakwa who is also the area's Member of Parliament for his links to a Zanu PF candidate who is standing against the legislator in the forthcoming primary elections.
"It all started when the guys were at production level after they had spend some time just pumping out water from the water-logged mine. That is when Hutepasi came and ordered them off site as he claims he is the owner of the claim site. Thoses resisting the orders to vacate argue the place is council property and no one has papers to prove that they have permission to operate at the place," said one source
The youths returned to work at the site after other illegal mining activities were stopped at Eldorado Mine near Chinhoyi where at least more than 20 people died due to accidents with police and Zanu PF chefs from Mashonaland West being at the centre of the illegal mining activities.
Banket police have chosen to ignore the illegal activities even though the place is just a stone throw away from the police station. The Banket Town Board has folded its hands, as environmental degradation takes its toll.
There are unconfirmed reports some senior council employees are benefiting from the gold at the illegal mine, according to a report by a community environment monitor.
When contacted for comment, Banket police referred questions to the Mines ministry and argued it would be subjudice to comment as the matter was still before the courts.
Repeated efforts to get a comment from Chidhakwa or his aides were fruitless.


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Discover Bacopa: A Traditional Herb for Brain Health
Gaia Herbs Team • April 30, 2019
In the wetlands of India and other Asian countries grows a special plant known by many names: Bacopa monnieri, water hyssop, herb of grace, or Indian pennywort. This creeping succulent herb produces small, scentless white flowers. But Bacopa is more than a pretty face. It has been prized for thousands of years among practitioners of Ayurveda — the ancient Indian system of medicine — as a nootropic, or an herb that supports mental performance.*
Traditional Use of Bacopa in Ayurveda
Ayurveda classifies people into one of three "doshas," or body/personality types: vata (thin, light, and airy), pitta (muscular, dense, and fiery), and kapha (ample, heavy, and earthy). Bacopa is a rare herb in that it is considered to pacify all three doshas.*
Bacopa is classified as "Medhya Rasayana," meaning it benefits the mind.* It's also known as "brahmi," which comes from the name Brahma, the creator of the universe within the Hindu belief system. Brahma is the feminine aspect of Brahman, also referred to as "cosmic consciousness," which is why Bacopa is associated with learning, memory, concentration, and knowledge.* Traditionally, people have used Bacopa to increase concentration and devotion to support a spiritual practice, and it is believed that ancient scholars utilized Bacopa as a nootropic to memorize extensive hymns and scriptures.*
Bacopa Scientific Research
As more and more people turn to herbal medicine, Bacopa monnieri is experiencing increasing popularity as a nootropic aid. Bacopa offers antioxidant support to the brain and is thought to promote a healthy, thriving mind.* Recent research suggests it may support both short- and long-term brain health for people in all stages of life.*
A 2014 meta-analysis of nine studies, published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology and enrolling 518 volunteers, found Bacopa had the potential to support cognition, especially attention, and processing speed.*[1]
A 2008 double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 48 older adults published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine showed Bacopa supported memory and mood.* [2]
A 2016 review of five studies, published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine, concluded Bacopa supported memory and attention in children and adolescents.* [3]
Gaia Herbs' Commitment to Quality
As awareness of nootropic herbs in general and Bacopa specifically has been growing in recent years, we at Gaia Herbs were excited to add this revered herb to our line of cognitive products. But there was a problem — actually two problems. First, Bacopa was not widely available. Second, given Bacopa's ability to thrive and absorb the moisture of its environment, it is notorious for also absorbing the pollutants of its environment, such as pesticides, microbes, and heavy metals, so commercially available Bacopa is frequently contaminated. That wouldn't do.
When Gaia Herbs couldn't find raw Bacopa that was up to our rigorous quality standards, we didn't give up. Rather, we decided if the mountain wouldn't come to us, we'd go to the mountain (the Blue Ridge Mountains, that is). We decided to grow our own Bacopa in the Gaia Herbs Greenhouse in North Carolina.
Introducing Gaia Herbs Bacopa
Gaia Herbs then began a three-year journey to cultivate some of the highest-quality Bacopa in the world, becoming one of the only U.S.-grown sources of this Ayurvedic herb. Our Bacopa is rich in phytochemicals and free from contaminants, meeting our exacting quality standards for Purity, Integrity, and Potency.
For those who want Bacopa and only Bacopa, we offer a concentrated, full-spectrum, single-herb extract to support overall cognitive health.* For those who prefer a synergistic formula, Agile Mind™ blends Bacopa with other traditional herbs such as Turmeric and Ginkgo to support healthy brain function and help maintain healthy recall.*
Learn More About Herbs
If you enjoyed learning about Bacopa, check out our Herb Reference Guide. The Herb Reference Guide gives you a deeper dive into the different herbs used in our products and you can search by name and function to learn what makes each herb unique.
[1] Kongkeaw C, et al. J Ethnopharmacol. 2014;151(1):528-35.
[2] Calabrese C, et al. J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Jul;14(6):707-13.
[3] Kean JD, Downey LA, Stough C. Complement Ther Med. 2016 Dec;29:56-62.
Traditionally for maintaining brain health*
Bacopa is a full spectrum single-herb concentrated plant extract designed to support brain health during all stages of life.* We're proud to grow and cultivate the finest-quality Bacopa in our own Gaia Herbs Greenhouse in North Carolina, becoming one of the only U.S. sources for th...


You can't swing a dead cat around the Internet without hitting a web site containing an interview with Mark Waid and/or Steve Epting talking about CRUX #1, due out on April 11th from CrossGen Comics. After the first three question and answer sessions, I stopped reading them.
In an effort to get word out on the book even further, CrossGen has been nice enough to supply black and white photocopies of the first issue. I presume I'm not the only one to get this, so you'll be seeing more reviews elsewhere in the days to come.
CRUX #1 starts out in the year 400,000 B.C. on the planet Earth. It'll remind you a bit of the opening to 2001: A SPACE ODDYSSEY. There are no monkeys and no obelisk, but there is a small number of early humanoids striking stones together to make fire. It's a slice of a moment at the "beginning of time." Observing them are members of the advanced race of Atlanteans, whose home is a magnificently designed island with a mix of alien and Roman design senses. That's where the story takes place. It's the time of ascension. The majority of the Atlanteans are banding their powers together in an effort that they think will "elevate them to enlightened" status. The others are staying behind to watch over the developing race of humans. Those who are staying behind are lead by Capricia, a strong woman with the power of shapeshifting. (The people of Atlantis can be separated into five groups that define what we would judge to be their "super powers": Mind, Body, Spirit, Passion, and Empathy. Shapeshifting fits into the "empathy" category.) As the ascension nears, those staying behind enter a series of "cradles" designed to protect them from any powerful backlash from the ascension.
And then things go really awry.
The first half of the issue is fairly expository in nature. After we get past the first four and a half pages of the Atlanteans observing the early humans, we return to Atlantis and hear of the plans afoot for their civilization. It's not all completely spelled out, but one could surmise that those leaving the planet are the ones who populate the other worlds of CrossGen. This is pure speculation on my part. I've never been any good at sorting the strings from all the CrossGen books into a unified whole.
The story is 28 pages long, bumped up from its original 22 pages. I don't know how they ever would have chopped 6 pages off this to get the same story. The opening sequence might have been reduced in size by a couple of pages with some dense storytelling, but the rest of it would have been difficult. The way the story ends, it's almost a PLANET OF THE APES-type cliffhanger. It's a perfect spot in the story to hang the readers over a cliff and leave them wanting more.
There's one clunky bit of almost deus ex machina near the end for the sake of assembling the team, but if you can overlook that, you shouldn't have too big a problem with the book. Besides which, that little plot device will likely be explained somewhere along the line in future issues.
Steve Epting's art looks as brilliant as ever. His art is one of the few regrets I have about the years I spent away from the Superman books in the 90s. As much as I loved the art, I couldn't bring myself to buy a Superman Blue/Red comic to look at it. His AQUAMAN stuff was nice, though, as were a couple of other little things he did in the interim. The cast of main characters for this book involves a boy, two woman, and four men or various ages and builds, so he has a variety of things to draw.
He also spends a lot of time on the backgrounds. There are two double page splashes in this comic and two single page splashes. Three out of those four are filled with highly detailed architectural renderings of Atlantis and one other place. (I'm being deliberately vague on that for spoiler purposes.) In-between those pages, he doesn't skimp, either. During the introductory tour of Atlantis the readers get, there's still a wonderful display of buildings in the background.
Check out the rubble on the last page for a couple of cute comics in-jokes, too. No, they don't interrupt the flow of the story. But if your eyes stay fixed to the art at the end of the story, you'll pick up on it.
Rick Magyar is the inker and does a good job following Epting's art. His style is a good pairing for Epting's. It's lush and interested in fleshing out a job, rather than overpowering it with a different style. It goes more for the naturalistic than the stylistic.
The preview I have here is black and white. It looks beautiful, but it isn't colored. Frank D'Armata is the colorist attached to this book, so we'll see what he can do with this in a couple of weeks. There's lots of room to show off his skills here, from the golden days of Atlantis to scenes set entirely underwater.
Oddly enough, the letterer isn't credited, but it's good stuff so far as computer lettering goes. It shows real life to it, and the pointers off the balloons are wont to travel in nice "s" shapes where appropriate.
If you've never read a CrossGen book in your life, don't fear this book. There's nothing in this book that requires any CrossGen knowledge to follow it. If you're just a Mark Waid or Steve Epting fan, you can jump right in. I can't guarantee you that it will stay this way down the line, but for the first month you're safe. I'm sure if there are ties later down the line that they'll be explained on the inside front cover before the story begins.
CRUX might just be the most accessible book in the CrossGen line. Besides the fact that it's a number one issue in a couple of weeks, it also starts off on the planet earth, so there's some familiarity a reader can feel to it, particularly with the legends of lost Atlantis. Mark Waid's writing is up to snuff here. I'm looking forward to seeing what direction he takes these characters in when he doesn't have to spend so much time explaining everything in an effort to set up the new world. He's got the potential here for a variety of character interactions, particularly set up in a stressful environment. I think that as much as the CrossGen books might sometimes rely on the "gosh wow" affect of their different worlds, this could be the book to win with its ensemble cast.
Writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips have crafted a noir Batman tale here that skirts the fine line between dutiful homage and playful satire. James Gordon plays the drunken ex-cop private eye who's low on cash and unlucky in love. Selina Kyle is the femme fatale, in her long red dress. You can hear her husky voice and feel her every breath. The mayor is corrupt. The mafia is running rampant. And Gordon is accused of a crime he didn't commit and on the run trying to prove himself. The one true wild card in the mix is Batman. But even he gets a noir treatment. How, you ask, could Batman be any more noir? And why, you would also rightly ask, am I using the word "noir" like this so much? To the latter question I have no clue. To the former I can answer: Batman is totally black. He's a silhouette. He's a force of nature. A whisper in the wind at times, a dark tempestuous cloud at others. But the story is Gordon's, not the Bat's.
The book starts with Gordon running through the streets, chased by Batman. When he gets cornered down a dark brick alley, Batman gives him the chance to explain himself. And that he does. The bulk of the issue is that flashback as Gordon explains how it is he got there in some perfectly selected tough guy noir narration. Would it be a noir book without proper narration?
The stylistic elements don't come at the expense of the plot, however. All of the major characters have a purpose here. They're all a part of the overall plot, with their own motives and back story and double-dealings. You'll get pulled in to the book by the format, but you'll stick around for the story. If it were any other way, it would be one long waste of time.
Bill Oakley letters and Dave Stewart colors. Oakley's letters fit in just fine, and given the pulp cover and overall feel to the book, it's a good choice not to be using a slick computer-lettering firm. Stewart keeps the issue in earth tones, as dark as it can get, while still keeping the art legible.
The story weighs in at 64 slick pages inside a square bound prestige format cover. It'll set you back $6.95, but I think it's worth it.
Back in November, Erik Larsen was a guest of the National Comic Book Expo in New York City. After the convention wrapped, he spent 24 straight hours in a room with Chris Eliopoulos. It's enough to drive anyone to pneumonia.
They each drew a 24-page comic over the course of 24 hours. Those two stories will arrive at your comic shop tomorrow in the form of IMAGE TWO-IN-ONE #1, a 48 page black and white comic book for a mere $2.95. It's an interesting experiment in the art form and, given the two creators involved, should prove to be a lot of fun.
Courtesy of Chris Eliopoulos – who got stuck with extra production duty on this book after Larsen fell ill – here's a small sample of the book. There are two pages from each half of the book. One thing should be readily apparent: Larsen hires Eliopoulos to letter his comics because his handwriting is barely legible.
Farbeit for me to trumpet the call of another columnist, but when he's right, he's right. I just got the latest issue of THE COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE in the mail today. It's up to #1429 now. In his column at the back, Peter David wonders why Leonard Kirk, artist on SUPERGIRL, isn't a fan favorite. Why isn't he getting any awards? Where's the praise and acclaim?
He's right; it is insane. Kirk is a great artist. In this day and age of free agent comics talent, he's stuck with SUPERGIRL for four years now and kept up with the monthly pace of the book. The number of fill-in issues can probably be counted on one hand. His stuff is consistent month in and month out. It's easy on the eyes. His characters are individuals, and not just the same body with slightly different haircuts and clothes. Their expressions are varied. He can tell a story, even one as dense as David is writing in that title, without missing a beat. It's great stuff.
So next time there is a reader's vote somewhere or annual comics poll of your favorite artists, give Kirk some consideration. At least remember his name when you're trying to think up your pick.
The big question, of course, is why Kirk isn't that well known, or accepted, or praised. Why doesn't he have so much as a Squiddy on his mantle? Part of it might just be stylistic choice. But I think there's a political element to it, too, and it's something I've talked about in Pipeline before, but it's been a long time and bears repeating.
What does staying on a book for a long time get you? Nothing. Yes, it engenders the loyalty of the small fan base that sticks with that one book for the long haul. But does it get you any new fans? Not likely. What gets your attention these days? That's simple – comics news. Change books. Do something new every three months. Be so insanely late with something that everyone starts asking about you. Get WIZARD to hype you up, but they'll only do that after you make some big news move somewhere.
But to stick to one book and be on time with it month after month? Everyone takes you for granted. If you have a style with a lot more substance to it than style, you're doubly screwed. I like Kirk's soft-lined style. It's closer to an Adam Hughes or an Alan Davis than J. Scott Campbell or Jim Lee. But it doesn't necessarily have the eye-catching flair that their art styles all do. Kirk is a workman. He draws great pages that actually advance the story with good attention to detail. He doesn't get offers to draw everyone else's covers. He doesn't draw magazine covers. He doesn't do fill-in issues all over the place.
He's out of the public eye and tucked neatly into the SUPERGIRL corner, where he can be left alone. He draws well, does it month in and month out, and never offers up excuses. For all his hard work, he's forgotten over on the side.
It's a damn shame, but that's how it works.
Next week: Pipeline Commentary and Review #200!
This year, I'll be at the Chicago Comicon (i.e. WizardWorld) the San Diego Comicon (i.e. the Comic Con International: San Diego), and the Pittsburgh Comicon, which requires no second name. Hope to meet some of you there.
Finally, I write DVD movie reviews (occasionally) for the gang over at DVD Channel News. If you're into DVD, check out my stuff there. I should have a couple of new reviews up there in the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye out here for links to those.


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Quipsound is the longest-established global VAT recovery specialist in the UK. Every year, it recovers millions of pounds for its clients, with over £1 billion recovered to date. Many of the world's multi-national organizations use its services across a range of sectors, including automotive, manufacturing, consultancy, finance, and pharmaceuticals.
Tax recovery is a complex business, and over the years Quipsound has honed its skills and systems to build trust with clients and tax authorities. Traditionally a paper-based process, the rise of electronic invoicing and tax handling has spawned a number of digital competitors in recent years, and by 2017 Quipsound found itself struggling to attract new accounts.
After years of under-investment in IT, it was clear that Quipsound needed to move fast, but without losing the skills and trust that had served it so well.
Quipsound's Managing Director, Nicole McGrath, said:
"Suddenly clients started asking us about our technology and our data security – questions we were ill-prepared to answer. We realized that we need an experienced IT leader who would map out where we needed to be and help us to get there. Freeman Clarke proposed Ian Gates, who has been a valued member of the management team, as well as sorting out our IT legacy."
Over nearly three years with Quipsound, Ian has refreshed the IT infrastructure, putting the network, servers, PCs, email, printers, telephones and security systems onto modern, resilient solutions. The IT systems have gained Cyber Essentials certification, while client data is stored in an ISO27001-compliant data center.
At the same time, Quipsound has implemented modern applications to process electronic invoice transactions and submit digital claims to tax offices. Clients can now look at their claims data via an internet portal. There is a road-map of development to automate and control more of the reclaim processes. Development priorities are set by the business through a weekly management meeting, while the IT internal team is stable and following best practices.
At the same time, the business has had to go through several adjustments, and Ian has provided advice as a member of the senior management team.
Nicole McGrath said:
"While I know at times it has been a thankless task, we would not be where we are now without Ian's guidance and support over the past three years. I've learned a lot in the time he has been with us."
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Hong Kong Exhibitions Proven as Ideal Business Platforms Again
(Released on 22 July 2014) The Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association ("HKECIA") today announced very encouraging results of its annual survey of the exhibition activity covering the 2013 calendar year.
While uncertainties over global economy remain, the survey results show clearly that more international exhibitors take the unique advantages of participating in Hong Kong's trade exhibitions to expand business network and to reach potential buyers from Asia, especially Mainland China.
Questionnaires were sent to organizers of a total of 100 "trade" and "trade and consumer" exhibitions utilizing over 2,000 sqm held during 2013. Responses from 93 exhibitions were received.
The survey showed that the total number of exhibiting companies at 62,101 grew by 3.7% over 2012, which indicates the value that international businesses place on Hong Kong as an exhibition destination. In 2013, these showed growth across all sectors: Hong Kong, Regional, International and Mainland China. Particularly significant was the 18.8% jump in international exhibiting companies, accompanied by a 5.5% rise in regional exhibiting companies.
Visitor numbers were strong for the year, with a year-on-year rise of 6.5% to 1,839,424. The number of Mainland Chinese visitors jumped by 12.8% and Hong Kong visitors grew by 7.4%. These figures suggest that Asian businesses now have considerable purchasing power, making international and regional companies eager to expand their business contacts here. Clearly, Hong Kong trade exhibitions are proven ideal platforms for such purposes.
In line with the increase in exhibiting companies, net square meterage occupied by exhibitors grew by 5.9% while stand rental revenues increased by 7.7%. These figures are higher than the percentage growth in number of exhibiting companies, indicating that exhibiting companies were renting more space in 2013.
HKECIA newly elected Chairman Mr Javed Khan commented on the survey results, "It is clear that Hong Kong remains an important destination for international and Mainland businesses, which is why we are seeing a rise in exhibiting companies and visitors coming here. The figures are also interesting in that they suggest a shift in global economic realities, as increasing numbers of international exhibiting companies are coming to Hong Kong for business opportunities. All this is very encouraging for the Hong Kong exhibition industry, which contributes so significantly to Hong Kong's economic wellbeing. The importance of our industry is well recognized by the HKSAR Government which has commissioned a professional consultancy study on the demand of exhibition and convention facilities in Hong Kong. I look forward to the results of this very important study and the Government's prompt initiatives in addressing its recommendations. "
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Mr Gregory So, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, HKSAR Government (middle in front row) as the guest of honour, had a group photo with Mr Javed Khan, Chairman of the HKECIA (front row: fourth from right) and newly elected members of HKECIA Executive Committee at the 24th Annual Dinner of the Association held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 30 May 2014.
1. The HKECIA survey covered number of exhibiting companies, number of visitors, and space occupied at major 'trade' and 'trade and consumer' exhibitions of over 2,000 sqm held in Hong Kong from January to December 2013.
2. The HKECIA distributed the questionnaire to 51 organizing companies which ran 138 exhibitions in Hong Kong across the calendar year. Out of these 138 exhibitions, 100 were 'trade' and 'trade and consumer' exhibitions while the remaining 38 were consumer shows. Figures stated in this media release are calculated from 93 completed questionnaires from 'trade' and 'trade and consumer' exhibitions.
3. 'Regional' in the Survey refers to Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific, North Asia, South Asia and South East Asia. 'International' refers to Europe, The Americas, Africa and Middle East.
4. Attendance figures are counted in terms of number of visits, i.e. if the same person attends exhibitions held concurrently at two different venues, this is counted as two visits.
2014-2016 HKECIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mega Expo (Hong Kong) Limited - Mr. Javed Khan
Coastal International Exhibition Co Ltd - Mr. Caine Chan
Executive Vice Chairman
AMC (Exhibits) Ltd - Mr. Adolph Chan
Diversified Communications Hong Kong LLC - Mr. Stuart Bailey
CP Exhibition - China Promotion Ltd - Mr. Andrew Kay
Hon. Secretary
Schenker Int'l (HK) Ltd - Mr. Thomas Lau
Hon. Treasurer
Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd - Mr. Stanley Chu
Executive Committee Member
AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited - Mr. H W Lau
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd - Ms. Winnie Wong
Global Sources - Mr. Tommy Wong
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (Management) Ltd - Ms. Monica Lee-Muller
Hong Kong Exhibition Services Ltd - Mr. Daniel Cheung
Hong Kong Tourism Board - Mr. Kenneth Wong
Hong Kong Trade Development Council - Mr. Raymond Yip
Pico International (HK) Ltd - Mr. Steven Fang
TKS Exhibition Services Ltd - Mr. K S Tong
UBM Asia Ltd - Mr. Michael Duck
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About the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association
The Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA) was established in 1990 to promote Hong Kong as a world-class exhibition and conference destination and the trade fair capital of Asia Pacific. It works to represent the interests of all members involved in the exhibition and convention industries, and provides a unified voice in dealing with the government, legislative and statutory bodies, the media and public organizations, on all matters associate with the role of the exhibition and convention industry in Hong Kong's economy. In addition, it offers training and educational programs, and collects, analyses and distributes information and statistics relating to the industry. Currently, HKECIA has members including exhibition organizers, venue managers and operators, contractors, hotels, and travel agents. HKECIA is a member of UFI, and Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce.
HKECIA Secretariat and Association Manager can be contacted at:
Ms Stella Liu (Association Manager)
Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association
Gloucester Road PO Box 28346, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2558 1238 | Fax : (852) 2558 3074
Website: www.exhibitions.org.hk
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At this moment, the crowd outside were all deeply awed by Chu Feng's actions.
The reason for that was because that Unknown Burial Ground was all of their nightmare. Yet, Chu Feng was able to move about unhindered in the Unknown Burial Ground.
Although the crowd did not believe that Chu Feng would be able to break through the Unknown Burial ground at the beginning, after they now saw that Chu Feng was defeating powerful spirit formations one after another, the crowd all felt that it would be possible for Chu Feng to break through the Unknown Burial Ground.
They all felt that Chu Feng might be able to escape from the Unknown Burial Ground using the methods he had comprehended.
"Could it be that we were mistaken?" At this moment, Ying Mingchao looked to Zi Xunyi. He had a complicated expression on his face.
At the beginning, he had felt the entire time that the method that they used, the decision to endure the slaughtering formations with their own bodies, was the most effective method and the only method.
Yet now, he became skeptical. He started to suspect that the method he and Zi Xunyi had used to break through the Unknown Burial Ground might not be the only method there was.
In fact, he felt that the method that they used was simply incorrect. He felt that they had only managed to escape the Unknown Burial Ground by pure coincidence.
The reason for that was because they did not really break through the Life and Death Formation. Instead, they were sent out of the Life and Death Formation after experiencing a series of trials and tribulations.
However, with what Chu Feng was doing, if he was to succeed, he would be able to completely break through the Life and Death Formation.
"After all, back then, we did not just escape the Unknown Burial Ground. We also obtained benefits from it," Zi Xunyi said.
After being reminded by Zi Xunyi, Ying Mingchao grew confident again.
The reason for that was because they were not sent back out of the Unknown Burial Ground after escaping from the Life and Death Formation.
Instead, they were teleported to a cave palace.
They obtained some treasures from within that cave palace.
Not only was the All Equilibrium Weaponry Refinement Chart one of the treasures, but they also obtained treasures that could directly increase their cultivation.
Those treasures could be deemed as their rewards for successfully passing through the Life and Death Formation.
Right at this moment, the crowd burst into an uproar again.
After hearing the crowd's voices of excitement, Ying Mingchao and Zi Xunyi noticed that Chu Feng was currently breaking through a very powerful grand formation.
This grand formation was composed of six different types of gaseous flames.
And the final type, a black gaseous flame.
It was unknown what sort of power this black gaseous flames contained. However, it was the most powerful of the six types of gaseous flames.
The six different gaseous flames were gathered together. They formed an extremely destructive slaughtering formation. Even for Chu Feng, it was very difficult to destroy this slaughtering formation.
However, the power of the six gaseous flames was growing weaker and fainter. Evidently… Chu Feng was about to succeed.
"That slaughtering formation is extremely difficult to breach. I wonder, will there be even more difficult formations after that one?" Zi Xunyi said.
"I don't think so. That slaughtering formation seems to be the last formation in the Life and Death Formation," Ying Mingchao said.
"How do you know?" Zi Xunyi asked in a very astonished manner.
"Else, Chu Feng would not have been able to reach this far," Ying Mingchao said.
Zi Xunyi felt extremely joyous. Although she had also experienced the Unknown Burial Ground, the things that one could comprehend from that illusion were all personal and different from one another.
For example, there were many things that Ying Mingchao managed to comprehend that Zi Xunyi did not.
Thus, Zi Xunyi was very trusting of Ying Mingchao's words.
Most importantly, this Unknown Burial Ground was simply too dangerous. As long as Chu Feng was still in there, she would still be worried.
Thus, Zi Xunyi deeply hoped that Chu Feng would be able to break through the Life and Death Formation as quickly as possible.
Right at this moment, Zi Xunyi's gaze changed. She revealed a panicky expression.
"Xunyi, what's wrong?" Ying Mingchao noticed the abnormal reaction that Zi Xunyi had.
Although Ying Mingchao's battle power surpassed Zi Xunyi's, and his talent for martial cultivation was also slightly better than hers, he was inferior to Zi Xunyi in terms of world spirit techniques.
Right now, what Chu Feng was using was his world spirit techniques. As such, he was unable to determine anything wrong with Chu Feng's world spirit techniques, and could only consult Zi Xunyi.
"Chu Feng is removing the three treasures on him. Mingchao, you must stop him right now. You cannot allow him to do that," Zi Xunyi said.
"Chu Feng, stop! That slaughtering formation is yet to be completely destroyed. You must not remove the power of your healing formation," Ying Mingchao hurriedly spoke to Chu Feng.
Chu Feng had managed to overcome all the obstacles on the way and cut through many slaughtering formations.
Although it was mainly due to Chu Feng's meticulous techniques, the three treasures also provided enormous assistance.
And now, it was precisely the most crucial moment in breaking through this slaughtering formation for Chu Feng. If he was to lower his guard now, he could very well ruin everything.
However, even though Ying Mingchao's words reached Chu Feng's ears, Chu Feng did not stop.
He finished forming his hand seal. Then, Chu Feng tossed the war blade and compass toward the sky.
The next moment, Chu Feng unleashed his completed hand seal, and the golden armor that had covered his body was also removed from him. That golden armor turned into a golden light and fused together with the war blade and compass.
After the three treasures fused together, they turned into dazzling golden radiance. Like a waterfall, the golden light began to fall from the sky, completely covering Chu Feng within it.
"What is that?" Many people were confused.
At this moment, Ying Mingchao and Zi Xunyi realized that Chu Feng did not do this with the intention of renouncing the three treasures. Evidently, he had something else in mind.
Right at this moment, the six gaseous flames that were gradually growing fainter suddenly became much stronger.
The intensity of those gaseous flames was ten times their strongest intensity from before.
The crowd outside the Unknown Burial Ground were all deeply frightened upon seeing this scene.
Although they were only able to see with their naked eyes, and were simply unable to sense the true might and power of those gaseous flames, they were able to determine exactly how frighteningly powerful the gaseous flames that had grown much more intense now were, based on how difficult it was for Chu Feng to defeat the gaseous flames from before.
Counterattack. It was that slaughtering formation's counterattack. It was its strongest attack, its final attack.
If Chu Feng was able to withstand it, he would have defeated the slaughtering formation. If he was unable to withstand it, Chu Feng would die here.
The crowd felt that Chu Feng might not necessarily be able to withstand it. After all, the gaseous flames were so much more ferocious this time around.
At this moment when everyone was frightened by the gaseous flames, they were shocked to discover that Chu Feng, who was inside that slaughtering formation was actually completely confident. There was not the slightest trace of panic on his face.
His confident appearance seemed to indicate that everything was within his grasp.


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Overview December 29, 2015 Monica Hernandez
What We Heard
Through a series of public workshops and opinion polls, we considered transportation and land use choices and how the decisions made will shape our future.
Participants generally feel that the region is about the same as a few years ago or becoming an even better place to live.
Most residents felt that recreational areas, services, and the commercial businesses they frequent are now more accessible by walking and biking than ever.
Most residents felt that walking and biking routes, roadway driving conditions, and public transit are increasingly more safe.
However, most residents feel that regional transportation is an issue, although less so than in the past (compared to 2007).
From a list of priorities, participants rated less greenhouse gas emissions from cars, reduced vehicle miles traveled in heavy traffic, and increased trips by transit, bike, and walk as most important.
Most participants rated increased funding for the existing road and highway system and existing bus and light rail system as very important.
When asked about funding tradeoffs, most residents supported investment in road repair and transit service.
In regard to transportation choices, most residents were concerned with traffic congestion, the lack of public transit service, and the limited bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
Download the public participation plan
Post October 6, 2016 Monica Hernandez
Public Participation Plan
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is committed to effectively involving the public in its transportation planning and programming activities. As part of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2035, SACOG developed a new Public Participation Plan (PPP).
The PPP is a requirement that must be met prior to adopting the MTP in order to comply with the federal transportation act, SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users).
The PPP has three purposes:
SACOG Staff August 19, 2015
Monica Hernandez
Director of Innovation & Partnerships
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What is a Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy and what does it do?
A 20+ year plan of transportation projects and programs designed for a future land use pattern.
What do we expect in 20+ years?
439,000 new jobs
811,000 more people
285,000 new homes
Transportation Budget
The 2016 MTP/SCS increases funding for maintaining the road and highway by just over $2 billion as compared to the prior 2012 plan.
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation ($12.6 billion)


The result was announced after market hours yesterday, 25 October 2018.
Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 212.64 points, or 0.63% to 33,477.45.
On the BSE, 47,000 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 16.26 lakh shares in the past two weeks. The stock had hit a high of Rs 302 and a low of Rs 287.20 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 565 on 3 November 2017. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 277 on 22 October 2018.
Consolidated EBITDA fell 20.7% to Rs 6343 crore in Q2 September 2018 over Q2 September 2017. Consolidated EBITDA margin decreased to 31.1% in the quarter as compared to 36.8% in the corresponding quarter last year.
Consolidated mobile data traffic at 2,758 billion MBs in the quarter has registered a healthy year-on-year growth of 225%.
Average revenue per user (ARPU) of the company declined 28.80% to Rs 101 for the quarter ended 30 September 2018. The figure stood at Rs 142 in the same period last year.
Consolidated net debt for the company has increased by Rs 10301.40 crore to Rs 113204.20 crore as compared to Rs 102902.80 crore for the previous quarter.
Bharti Airtel is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 16 countries across Asia and Africa.


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George Harrison Estate Releases Stereo Mix of 'All Things Must Pass'
Written By Emily Tan
| November 27, 2020 - 9:00 am
Home » News » George Harrison Estate Releases Stereo Mix of 'All Things Must Pass'
George Harrison's solo album, All Things Must Pass, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. To honor it, Harrison's estate is honoring the milestone with a new stereo mix of the title track.
"The new stereo mix of the album's title track is just a taste of more things to come in 2021 as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of my father's legendary All Things Must Pass album," George's son Dhani Harrison, said in a statement.
He also added, "We've been digging through mountains of tapes, and they just kept coming – boxes and boxes of them. Making this album sound clearer was always one of my dad's greatest wishes and it was something we were working on together right up until he passed. But with the help of new technology and the work of Paul Hicks on this project, we are now able to make that happen. We can't wait for you all to hear everything we've been working on and your patience will be rewarded next year."
The Harrison estate also released his single, "My Sweet Lord," on a seven-inch milky clear vinyl as part of Record Store Day. Originally released in November 1970, each single will be individually numbered.
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Listen to "All Things Must Pass (2020 Mix)" below.
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Meeting a long-standing demand to tax all sort of incomes, especially agri-income, to widen the tax base, the PTI-led government has launched a drive to recover outstanding tax on agricultural income from big landlords.
Under the drive, the government has sent tax notices to big landlords including many politicians.
Media reports stated that the government came to know that three out of every four people who declare agriculture as the source of income actually do not pay any tax on agricultural income.
Those who have been put on notice for recovery of agriculture income tax also include a former Prime Minister of Pakistan hailing from Balochistan.
Sources in Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said that those, who have been sent notices, made false claims of paying provincial agriculture tax in order to get an exemption from the federal income tax.
But the irony of the matter is that the alleged tax evaders were not caught by the tax authority. It was the Office of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) that netted them.
The evaders claimed tax exemption from the FBR by declaring their sources of income as agriculture. As taxing agriculture income is a provincial subject, these landowners got exemptions from the federal tax collection body. But the FTO study revealed that about 75 percent of them submitted false statements as they did not pay any tax in the provinces on their income.
"All over Pakistan, 9,352 taxpayers have shown agriculture income and 6,668 people have not paid provincial agriculture tax," according to a correspondence of the FTO with the FBR.
It added that only 2,384 people – only one-fourth of the total declarations – actually paid provincial agriculture income tax during tax years 2016 and 2017.
The FTO's findings are based on the data received from the FBR. There were about 55 cases where the source of income was forestry, fishing, poultry and dairy farming but these were declared as agriculture income, according to the FTO's findings.
FBR was taken off guard when the FTO sought replies on sheer negligence. The development took place in mid-November, according to the official correspondence between both the organizations. After that, the FBR started sending tax notices under Section 122(5) A of the Income Tax Ordinance.
The share of agriculture in the economy is about one-fifth but its share in total revenues is less than 1%, indicating huge tax evasion in the sector.
In 2013, the FBR introduced an amendment in Section 111 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001. The amendment aimed to crack down against those who evaded income tax by hiding behind agriculture income.
However, the FBR did not take action against those landlords who claimed tax exemption on false statements that they had paid their due taxes in provinces.
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