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February 6, 2019 EA has some big expectations for Anthem sales.
EA has some ambitious expectations for Anthem's launch later this month, as the company tells investors its models point to sales for "Anthem units in the 5 to 6 million unit range" by the end of the company's financial year. EA also hopes that the game's launch will bring more players to Origin Access Premier, which will give full access to the game as part of a monthly subscription.
This comes after a disappointing third-quarter result for EA, which is partly because Battlefield V sales failed to live up to expectations. Despite selling 7.3 million copies, the World War II shooter fell short of the company's projections by about a million copies. It also sold fewer Origin Access premier subscriptions than the company hoped.
Besides Anthem, EA's also pointing to some new stuff on the horizon, including a new shooter in the Plants vs. Zombies lineage, which the official Twitter confirmed shortly afterwards. There's no official mention of the title Garden Warfare 3, but that's certainly what it sounds like.
But that likely won't come into play for this fiscal year. Neither, it seems, will the impress Apex Legends player count we've seen so far. EA says it does "not model material net bookings for Apex Legends" in this last quarter of the financial year.
Seeking Alpha has a full transcript of EA's earnings report. Notably, in the last report CFO Blake Jorgensen said the "fourth quarter will be stronger than we had originally forecast, driven by higher expectations for Anthem and Command and Conquer Rivals." At the time, the company attributed the increased expectations to a surprising amount of interest in the new IP.
Anthem's out very soon, and will likely play a major part in EA's next financial call – we'll soon find out if that's for better or worse.


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The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing
By Bronnie Ware
Read by Bronnie Ware
Bronnie Ware Bolinda Audio
After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with meaning. Despite having no formal qualifications or experience, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to the needs of those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post about the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed to her. The post, also called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie now shares her personal story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if they make conscious choices, to die with peace of mind. In this heartfelt retelling, Bronnie expresses the significance of these regrets. She explains how we can address these issues positively now, while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing gives hope for a better world. Bronnie's delightful memoir is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.
After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with meaning. Despite having no formal qualifications or experience, she found herself working in palliative care.
During the time she spent tending to the needs of those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post about the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed to her. The post, also called The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie now shares her personal story.
Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if they make conscious choices, to die with peace of mind. In this heartfelt retelling, Bronnie expresses the significance of these regrets. She explains how we can address these issues positively now, while we still have the time.
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing gives hope for a better world. Bronnie's delightful memoir is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.
Author Bio: Bronnie Ware
Publisher: Bolinda Audio
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Exchange Rate Movements on Sectoral Stock Prices of Nigerian Firms: Is there Evidence of Asymmetry?
Lateef O. Akanni
(Department of Economics, University of Lagos,Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria)
Kazeem Isah
(Centre for Econometric and Allied Research, University of Ibadan)
Lateef Olawale Akanni
Kazeem Ovanero Isah
Using firm-level weekly closing stock prices of Nigerian firms, this study gives a new insight into the possible asymmetry in exchange rate and stock prices relationship. The Linear ARDL (Pesaran et al., 2001) and Non-Linear ARDL (Shin et al., 2014) framework are adapted into panel data form to explore the responses of stock prices to exchange rate movements. Exchange rate is measured using Naira exchange value to US Dollar for the main analysis while Naira to Britain Pound Sterling is used for robustness check. Findings from the empirical analyses suggest that the relationship between exchange rate and stock prices is largely symmetry for most of the firms, except those in few sectors like conglomerates, consumer goods and financial services. Thus, this result supports empirical arguments that exposure of stock prices of firms in developing countries to exchange rate is identical in the long-run regardless of whether the domestic currency appreciates or depreciates.
Lateef O. Akanni & Kazeem Isah, 2018. "Exchange Rate Movements on Sectoral Stock Prices of Nigerian Firms: Is there Evidence of Asymmetry?," Working Papers 046, Centre for Econometric and Allied Research, University of Ibadan.
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After 10 years of fusions and takeovers, Azelis resolutely decided to implement a new corporate strategy. A new matrix structure and central headquarters will turn Azelis into a strong pan-European player. It was the ideal time to optimise the brand and translate the company strategy into a brand strategy - and Lemento was requested to help. In a first phase we created a new brand architecture and determined, together with all business units, the desired brand personality. Next we translated the brand strategy into visual and verbal building blocks of the brand. With the new tagline "Refreshing chemical distribution" we helped Azelis evolve from a house of brands to a branded house; from a company with more than 30 brands to a company with one single brand, Azelis. Inside the brand architecture, we gave each business unit its own verbal descriptor and own color code. Next we developed and implemented the new brand across a wide range of communication tools.
Azelis is now refreshed and ready for another 10 years of success - at least.


Tuesday evening I decided that the clear skies demanded that I participate in astronomy in one form or another. Tempted to stay in and rest I finally convinced myself I should go outside. Glad I did. Tracking was right on!
This image of the Pelican Nebula was taken in Ha thru my AstroTech 66mm ED telescope piggybacked on top of my Orion 80ED. It represents 50 one minute exposure combined, processed in MaxIm DL/CCD and Photoshop.
Initially I was imaging part of the North American Nebula for 30 minutes, then decided to go to NGC7027. A typgraphical error (IC5067-70) sent the scope to the Pelican Nebula. I always test one 1 min image before proceeding and was surprised to see the Pelican. Naturally this looked better than NGC7027 did so I proceeded with the imaging. I'm happy. Hope you enjoy it. Both IC5067 and NGC7027 are located in Cygnus which just happens to be nearly straight overhead around 10 pm.
Hey Gene,,, did you notice the sliver of the moon in the picture?? It is in the top right of the picture righe where the nebulosity ends. It looks like a one day old moon at sunset.


This Cheesy Corn Dip is a deliciously cheesy appetizer. It can be made ahead and kept warm within a crockpot or, my go-to, a rice cooker. I used to make a buffalo chicken dip and keep it in the rice cooker because I didn't own a crockpot during college. Now I have an "extra" food heater in a pinch! I wouldn't recommend freezing this recipe because of all the cheese, but I'm sure it can be done. It definitely wouldn't be as good as fresh!
I had a small get-together when I made this dip, but I couldn't stop eating it. The onions in the recipe add that savory taste to the sweetness of the corn. And cheese? The Monterey Jack adds in the saltiness and you don't have to add in anything extra. The corn dip is super easy to make! You can whip it up in just a few minutes and it's full of flavor & cheesy goodness! You'll be sure to finish it before the night's done. You can find other appetizer recipes here.
Melt the butter over medium heat in a sauce pan. Add the onion and sauté until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.
Add the corn and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Add the milk and cream and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in the Monterey Jack cheese until it's fully melted, then pour the corn mixture evenly over a plate of tortilla chips.
Sprinkle the cotija cheese evenly over the dip. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper, top with avocado and sour cream, then serve immediately.
Have you made this cheesy corn dip recipe?


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School sector competition and specialization : a model of recent change in French public and private school sector recruitment of pupils by social background
Pierre MERLE
The purpose of the study is to analyze changes in the French public and private school sectors' social recruitment of pupils. From 2000 to 2009 in the school district studied, the two school sectors became socially differentiated : private school sector pupils are now increasingly from well-to-do backgrounds while the public sector has become relatively – and in some cases entirely – proletarianized. Analysis of the educational specificities of the two sectors (types of electives and study concentration areas reserved for the best pupils relative to those for pupils having scholastic difficulty) provides material that helps to explain this phenomenon. Social specialization by sector underwent a particularly sharp increase between 2006 and 2009, as did interschool social segregation, stable prior to 2006 but rising from 2006 to 2009, in direct contrast to the stated goal – greater social mix –of the French policy to loosen school zoning restrictions, in effect since 2007. The model of change in public and private school sector pupil recruitment presented here shows the extent of the socio-scholastic changes currently under way.


The sky bled into the water, just as her womb had bled the day January was born. Her first and only born was covered with blood and the remnants of a nine month cocoon. The nurse leaned in with her bundle of joy; the first kiss, the most ancient of traditions. A sweet softness brushed her lips as a wail of resistance pierced her ears. It was the first time she sensed the dislike. She named her January even though she was born in July, a paradoxical innovation.
Time rushed forward, ushering January towards the boundary of womanhood. She watched nervously as her daughter's inherent dislike for the world transformed into methods to deceive her. She tried her best to appease the demons devouring her child, yet words were a meaningless effort.
Do not ruin your life.
She gazed in January's eyes, dark and withdrawn, searching for a reason for the hatred and the lies. It was upon the porch step, one hot evening in July that January wept and hissed all her resentment, it came as no surprise.
Kisses and hugs were strangers to them now, yet as a mother she clung to hope. Her daughter January would come back to her, it was simply a matter of time. A late night phone call confiscated her sanity; a girl had been found, stripped of her dignity, battered and bound.
She wished she had been blinded, and thus saved from the grisly sight. A wave of resentment crashed against her, wiping away the endless fright. She leaned in to kiss the cold and hardened cheek, it was the final farewell. The dislike was buried deep, and the animosity was laid to rest. Now, each passing year without January would remind her that time would never recover again.


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There Will be a Primary for the Offices of Mayor and Fifth Ward Alderman
by Staff December 27th, 2016 January 26th, 2021
On Dec. 23, City Clerk Rodney Greene announced that there will be a primary election held on Feb. 28, 2017, with respect to the offices of Mayor and Alderman for the Fifth Ward.
In an email to Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and City Attorney Grant Farrar, with copies to others, he said,
"The Clerk's Office has received all petitions for the 2017 election. Since there are now five (5) candidates for the office of Mayor, and five (5) candidates for the office of Fifth Ward Alderman, a Consolidated Primary will be held on February 28, 2017.
"The uncertified ballot listing has been sent to the County Clerk, David Orr's office, and the City Clerk's office awaits the receipt of the certified listing. As it stands this will be the placement of the candidate's positions on the ballot (according to each candidate's filing time):
The Mayor: 5th Ward Alderman:
Brian Miller (#1) Robin Rue (#1)
Mark Tendam (#2) Carolyn Murray (#2)
Gary Gaspard (#3) Daniel Featherson (#3)
Steve Hagerty (#4) Carlis Sutton (#4)
Jeffery P. "Jeff" Smith (#5) Misty Witenberg (#5)
"All registered voters in Evanston are urged to come out and cast your vote, on February 28, 2017 for these two offices alone. All other candidates will appear on the Consolidated Election which will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017."


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Perfect Dark Heads Back to the Xbox 360 in March
Oh, I remember this little game. It was made by Rare after their success with Goldeneye. The game was good, but not up to Goldeneye's standard, in my opinion. Well, a port of the original Perfect Dark is coming your way, if you've got an Xbox 360 that is.
A Couple of Lucky People Will Nab These Custom Beatles Xbox 360s [Beatles Rock Band]
…and you will probably not be one of them, unless you are rich (or lucky… or, okay, rich). How does $3500 sound for the price of a swanky 360? Sure, it's a little high (and will probably go higher), but just look!
$15,000 1989 Collector'S Item Legend of Zelda… Plate. as in the One You Put Food on.
Millions of people around the world are starving, and will probably kill themselves for food. Wait that doesn't make sense. You know what else doesn't make sense? That someone out there thinks he can charge $15,000 (USD) for a plastic plate.
Colorware Brings the Black Macbook Back, but It'S Gonna Cost You
When it comes to their laptops, Apple has a bit of a sadistic side, adding neat features only to take them away soon after. For example, the Firewire port was a staple of the polycarbonate Macbooks, and then it was removed from the first Unibody 13.3″ Macbooks, only to be returned in the new 13.3″ Macbook (semi)Pros.
Kojima-Signed Gunmetal Gray PS3 on Ebay: Won'T be There for Long That'S for Sure
It's a sad day for seller/mgs fan/sad person ids3remix, as he put up his limited edition gunmetal gray 40 GB Playstation 3 for sale on eBay. I think he really needs the money, stat, or else he wouldn't be selling his beloved console.
Romain Jerome Steampunk Watch With "Titanic Dna": Rust is the New Diamond
Luxury watch makers Romain Jerome have an array of limited edition timepieces that possesses what they call "Titanic DNA." The term refers to the fact that the watches have bezels made from "authentic steel from the wreck [of the Titanic] lying 3,840 meters under the sea, and steel supplied by the Harland & Wolff shipyards in Belfast, where the Titanic was built almost a century ago." And among these rare wristwatches is an even rarer wristwatch, the Tourbillon Steampunk Ala Grande.
Can Your Psp Do This?: Donkey Kong Hockey Game & Watch has Two-Player Action
The ancestor of portable gaming systems is Nintendo's Game & Watch series. And if we're going to believe its Wikipedia entry, the "spiritual" ancestor of Game & Watch games is an LCD calculator. Portable gaming sure has come a long way since the ancient 1980s, but there are some things from its past that have yet to make their way to the present.
Some Really, Really Rare Atari 2600 Games
Flickr member Redbeard Math Pirate came across this collection of extremely hard to find Atari 2600 games. See if you can recognize any of them: For some reason I can't any find these in my closet between my copies of Pitfall and Adventure.
Amazingly Preserved Hewlett-Packard Hp01 LED Calculator Watch Hits Ebay, Offers Rare Glimpse Into Geek History
One of the rarest bits of gadget history you can find, this beautiful specimen of the highly collectible Hewlett-Packard HP01 LED calculator watch is available for auction over on eBay. There's just over 2 hours left in the auction so if you want to get your geek on, you'd better get your bids in fast!
Rare Space Invaders Watches Turn Up in Japan
This highly-collectible Space Invaders LED watch came out a couple of years back in Japan, but I certainly could never find a place to buy one. Until now. I was hunting around looking for something entirely different when I spotted these limited-edition Invaders' watches over at Japan's ebten for ¥18,690 (appx.
Rare R2-D2 Fridge for Sale: One Cool Droid
I was surfing around in search of this desktop R2-D2 mini USB can fridge that I recently read about, when I happened upon something much, much cooler than that cooler. Turns out that this awesome R2-D2 compact refrigerator was apparently made back in 2002 as a promotional prize for an Attack of the Clones contest held at 7-11 Stores in Japan.
Super Mario Rains Down Real Coins
Usually when I think of Mario's primary currency, I think of those little gold coins (and maybe some power-packed 'shrooms). So I was pleasantly surprised to see this arcade machine from Japan in which Mario pays out with real coins.
Rare Nintendo Game Hits Auction Block
Looking for a chance to own one of the rarest video game collectibles of all time? Got $12,000 to spare? Then head on over to this auction on eBay and hit "Buy it Now!" to grab this extraordinarily rare 1990 Nintendo World Championship NES cartridge.
30 Years of Video Game History on Auction Block
If you've ever wanted to build up a collection of video game nostalgia, but don't have the patience to dig through garage sales and flea markets to put it all together, check out this insane auction.
Viva Pinata Coming to Nintendo Ds
Fans of the Xbox 360 critter-rearing game, Viva Pinata, rejoice. The cartoony, yet very deep game is headed to the Nintendo DS. According to the crew over at RARE, the game will be a full port of the Xbox 360 game, not some watered-down minigame like many portable games.
Lomo Soviet-Era Camera Kits Available
Here's a great find for the photo enthusiast in your life. These Soviet-era camera kits from LOMO let you build your own 35mm camera and other photographic gear. The Lomo Meccano Erector set is a complete kit that lets you build five different photographic devices.
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Evil Ed
Director: Anders Jacobsson
Stars: Johan Rudebeck, Per Löfberg, Olof Rhodin, Camela Leierth, Gert Fylking, Cecilia Ljung, Michael Kallaanvaara, Hans Wilhelmsson, Anders Ek, Memory Garp, Christer Fant, Odile Nunes, Ulf Landergren, Jenny Forslund, Therese Malmer
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Trash
Rating: 4 (from 1 vote)
Review: There has been an incident at this film company where the editor who was cutting out the more extreme violence of the productions to abide by government censorship guidelines has simply had enough: he was driven insane by this diet of extreme gore and eventually locked himself into the cutting room. When his boss Sam Campbell (Olof Rhodin) broke down the door, the editor placed a grenade in his mouth and pulled out the pin, blowing his own head off, so a replacement must be found. Campbell settles on Edward Tor Swenson (Johan Rudebeck), a mild mannered fellow who should not be any trouble - but the boss has reckoned without the terrible influence exposure to so many horror movies can have!
Using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut, director Anders Jacobsson and his team of talented amateurs set out to take on what they regarded as a hypocritical and outdated Swedish censorship system that would routinely see horror movies cut to shreds when it came to those effects sequences, a frustrating state of affairs for horror fans. Likewise, in the United Kingdom there was a similar moral crusade, first in the nineteen-eighties and then it resurfaced in the nineties, seeing movies labelled as video nasties and the BBFC head James Ferman seeking celebrity as the high profile censor in chief (if Brits have trouble naming the head of the board now, it's thanks to cooler heads prevailing).
Therefore Evil Ed, which funnily enough was passed uncut in the UK, had a receptive audience across the more stringently censored nations, as the climate was just right for tackling the issue of those who wanted to see artistic freedom permitted even in the tawdriest of works, and this was where Jacobsson and his pals entered the fray. It's doubtful whether they had a strong influence on the political machinations, but for those fans it was nice to know someone out there actually making the movies would be sympathetic to their favourite form of entertainnment, and for the director it provided a steady basis for further work in the industry, most often as a cinematographer (his Sam Raimi-style camera movies here demonstrate his abilities).
With all that in mind, it would be cheering to say Evil Ed was a triumph of low budget horror in the way that Raimi's early efforts were, and this was straining to emulate; Peter Jackson must have been an influence at the same time, as he was producing similar material on the other side of the world. Alas, the filmmakers were so enthusiastic about presenting those gore effects that it quickly became clear any keen-edged satire they could have implemented against their target was more a blunt and rusty saw, taking the common accusation that watching horror was definitely going to warp your mind and turn you into a psychopath with murderous intent and portraying a character for whom that was entirely true. Only, hey, it was meant to be a comedy, so how could anyone take such a prediction seriously?
As Ed begins so meekly (we see his preferred material are sensitive Swedish dramas in black and white) and winds up such a raving madman the movie assuredly made its point that to blame horror for damaging impressionable and innocent minds was misguided as best and insultingly simplistic at worst, but what it was not was funny. There was little humour in the acts of violence we saw, it was more deadening than that, for there was no wit or grasp of the cartoonish that Raimi embraced, when we watched a victim getting punched bloody, that was the extent of the joke, and it was not particularly funny. If it had not been intended as a comedy, then the point made about the absurdity of censoring non-illegal films (i.e. films that did not take part in anything genuinely harmful in their manufacture) would have been lost, yet as it was supposed to be gag after gag the tone was an irksomely self-satisfied one that yes, they were in the right, but no, they were not presenting their message too well. For a film one step up from home movies, Evil Ed impressed, but as anything more than that, forget it. Music by Henriksson and Lindh.
Reviewer: Graeme Clark
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When we talk about education and what it means, what we really want to know is how to instil in our students the knowledge that will make them better learners and better people. How can we be sure that we send them off into life with the skills they really need to grow and develop in a successful, happy way? Now in our 50th year, we're more dedicated than ever to developing international education that creates a better world.
The IB offers an education for students from age 3 to 19, comprising of four programmes that focus on teaching students to think critically and independently, and how to inquire with care and logic. The IB prepares students to succeed in a world where facts and fiction merge in the news, and where asking the right questions is a crucial skill that will allow them to flourish long after they've left our programmes. We are supported by IB teachers and coordinators who develop and promote the IB's curriculums in almost 5,000 schools globally every day, in over 150 countries around the world.
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Imagine Cup: UK developers will take on the world to try to win $200,000 in prizes
June 16, 2017	 | Microsoft reporter
Four teams from the UK have won places at Microsoft's Imagine Cup final, where they will battle it out with developers from across the world for prizes worth more than $200,000.
The students will join 50 other teams at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, in the US, next month to present their ideas for solving real-world problems. Only the US has more teams than the UK attending the final.
The winning group will take home $100,000 in cash, a $120,000 Azure grant, a trip to next year's Build developer conference and a private mentoring session with Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella.
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"This year, we have more teams than ever representing some of the world's most prestigious educational institutions, including the University of Oxford, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Tokyo," said Anthony Salcito, Vice-President of Worldwide Education at Microsoft.
"What's more, the mix of student projects is equally impressive. We'll see a wearable device designed to enhance surgeons' ability to perform complex surgeries using image processing, VR applications and 3D models; a project focused on creating a virtual coach powered by artificial intelligence; and an IoT solution designed to help monitor infants' vital signs, just to name a few."
Representing the UK at the annual competition, which is aimed at developing the next generation of computer science experts, are SEAT, Donaco, KSF.LLC and Pocket Sized Hands.
Team SEAT
SEAT, a three-man team, have created a system that improves the learning and teaching experience in programming courses. Comprised of an online dashboard and a Visual Studio Code extension, it will allow instructors to get statistics about their students' performance on assignments, and provide automatic feedback to pupils about their code.
Donaco is a news website extension that makes it easier for people to donate to charity. The three students have used artificial intelligence to place buttons next to relevant news articles that allow readers to instantly give money to that cause. They hope it will lead to more online donations to charity as well as give news outlets new ways to engage with readers.
"The idea first came about when I was reading about the refugee crisis," said Donaco team member Michael Moses. "I was frustrated as I didn't know what I could do, and that wasn't the first time."
"Opportunities like the Imagine Cup are really important. There are loads of students with interesting ideas, but nobody really has a path to push them forwards or understands how. We understand the technology aspect, but getting advice on things like pitching and scaling is great."
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KSF.LLC is an agri-tech start-up that brings remote and interactive farming to people in cities, allowing them to join, learn and enjoy agriculture from anywhere, at any time via smart devices.
Finally, Pocket Sized Hands is a three-man team that has created an online, virtual reality (VR), multiplayer shooting game, focused on stealth combat.
"The player's real-life movements translate into in-game movements, correlating with player invisibility," the group said. "This invisibility mechanic takes full advantage of the latest generation of VR technology as it was only made possible with the use of hand-tracked motion controllers."
Team Donaco
The Imagine Cup is an annual competition that hopes to harness students' passion for technology, with young developers encouraged to build applications that could change the way we live.
Scott Guthrie, Microsoft's Executive Vice-President of Cloud and Enterprise, will host the final of this year's competition – now in its 15th year – on July 27. He will be joined by four judges: Salcito; Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code; Harvard University computer science professor David Malan; and Mark Russinovich, Chief Technology Officer for Azure.
Four coaches from across Microsoft will offer advice to the teams on technology, presentations and the pitches to judges. The four are Deen King-Smith, a Senior Product Marketing Manager on the Search, Edge and I team; Dona Sarkar, Engineering Lead for the Windows Insider Program; Jasmine Lawrence, a Program Manager on the HoloLens Experience team; and Jennifer Marsman, a Software Engineer in the Developer Experience group.
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Sense of adventure and luxury, in perfectly balanced harmony. These essential characteristics allow boundless horizons to be faced with bold spirit and maximum comfort. The technical solutions, the new mechanical components and the innovative but faithful design make the California 1400 Touring the flagship of Gran Turismo. Pure reference for the entire category.
The Touring is the California in its most classic expression, destined for great travellers, thanks to a level of comfort, aerodynamic protection and load capacity which only a Moto Guzzi can offer.
Sumptuously equipped with "Patrol" windscreen, supplementary chrome-plated headlights, 35 litre panniers, engine and pannier guard kit, the Touring is a lavishly chromed and technological "tourer" which, powered by the largest V-twin ever seen before in Europe, is able to trot along all day with a thrilling sound and, if necessary, provide a taurine thrust able to leave behind any vehicle on two or four wheels.
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The all new Triumph Daytona 675 & 675R made their debut at Milan's EICMA Motorcycle Show!
While a few tweaks and modifications would have kept the 675 on the pace, Triumph took the decision to raise the bar emphatically and the 2013 model features a brand new engine, new frame, fresh and sophisticated new bodywork and a host of other detail changes.
Brand new, higher powered triple engine with 128ps (+3ps on the last 675) and 75Nm (+2Nm) of torque and an increased 14,400rpm red line.
New chassis with improved weight distribution and repositioned exhaust.
New switchable ABS system with track mode.
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Measures will broaden the tax base, abolish or curtail a range of tax exemptions and relieves, and introducing a new site value tax.
"The tax collects much of the increase in land values caused by services and infrastructure provided by national and local government, so that increased tax revenues will gradually repay public expenditure."
That does look like a land value tax. However, this was just what was called for a few weeks ago, though we don't have confirmation that this is what they mean in the budget itself. Some property surveyors seem to think otherwise: they are calling it a property tax. Interested if anyone can provide more info. Read more on land value taxes here.
The Site Value Tax is indeed a Land Value Tax, applying to residential and then commercial land. We called it SVT rather than LVT so as not to rouse the wrath of the farmers' groups. We're interested in exploring how a rural LVT can be used to encourage carbon sequestration/biodiversity, etc., but that's another year's research.
The Four-Year Plan outlines that Site Value Tax will be implemented in 2012. This is preceded by a one-year flat tax, which is also, confusingly and inaccurately, called a site value tax.
Such a great article which The tax collects much of the increase in land values caused by services and infrastructure provided by national and local government, so that increased tax revenues will gradually repay public expenditure.Which the law economics.Thanks a lot for sharing this article.


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Title IX Victory: Fighting for Equity for Girls in Sports
For the past year, CWLC has represented female athletes at Sierra Vista High School in Baldwin Park, California, who were subjected to inferior treatment and given fewer opportunities than male athletes at the school. Specifically, girls' volleyball players were forced to practice in a cramped and unsafe space and the girls' softball field was poorly maintained, making practice difficult and dangerous.
We are pleased to report that in August, CWLC and our partners at Legal Aid at Work and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, reached an agreement in this Title IX athletics imbalance. Baldwin Park Unified School District agreed to make numerous changes at Sierra Vista including adding more athletic opportunities for girls and providing equitable use of facilities and fields. We applaud the school for working to ensure girls have the same athletic opportunities and benefits boys do, and helping create a level playing field.
Click here to read CWLC's press release.
CWLC: Helping Women Navigate the Legal Landscape of Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault
In September, CWLC released "A Guide to Federal and California State Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault Laws." This comprehensive Guide identifies, outlines and explains the different legal claims that can be brought for sexual discrimination, harassment, and assault under federal and state law. This Guide was developed for use by both attorneys and non-attorneys which allows readers to review and compare the elements required to establish each type of claim and also lists a variety of case law examples.
To download the Guide, click here. We hope it will be helpful to survivors and their advocates in determining the legal course that works best for them.
January 30 – "Sexual Discrimination, Assault and Harassment: A Primer on Federal and State Law Claims"
Please join us on January 30, 2019, for a webinar training titled "Sexual Discrimination, Assault and Harassment: A Primer on Federal and State Law Claims," from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. We will address federal and state law causes of action for gender discrimination and sexual violence. This webinar qualifies for one hour of Elimination of Bias MCLE credit. Please check our website in the coming weeks for more information and an RSVP link.
Recent CWLC Community Outreach and Trainings
Building the Blue Wave
In September, CWLC's Executive Director Betsy Butler along with the Los Angeles LGBT Center's CEO and the Dean of the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA, participated in the panel "Building the Blue Wave." The discussion was about the state of California and the ways in which both the state and the City of Los Angeles are leading the way fighting for a healthier and more equitable future. The panel was hosted by The Michelangelo Signorile Show on SiriusXM Progress.
Breastfeeding Advocacy Day: "Taking Action to Reduce Infant Feeding Inequities in L.A. County"
In October, CWLC Senior Staff Attorney Amy Poyer presented during the Breastfeeding Advocacy Day where discussions focused on reducing infant feeding inequities that exist in Los Angeles. CWLC is a strong advocate in the fight to end discrimination against pregnant and parenting students and employees. We were happy to provide materials and expertise at this important summit.
Title IX Training Webinar
In October, CWLC and Legal Aid at Work hosted an informational training webinar entitled "Creating A Level Playing Field for Girls: Title IX Athletics in Schools and Beyond." The attendees learned about Title IX as it applies to athletics in K-12 schools and youth parks and recreation facilities. This webinar also qualified for one hour of MCLE credit. To view the recorded training, click here.
CWLC Attends Veteran Stand Down
CWLC remains committed to those who have served our country. In October, CWLC participated in the 4th Annual VA Greater Los Angeles Veteran Stand Down where we proudly partnered with the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Veterans Legal Service Project by assisting veterans with their criminal records and outstanding tickets and warrants. In November, CWLC participated in Supervisor Janice Hahn's Veteran's Resource Day in Los Angeles, California. These events provide veterans with legal assistance, referrals and other services as well as information on benefits, services specifically for female veterans, medical services, housing and more at no cost.
Sexual Discrimination, Assault and Harassment Training
In November, CWLC Senior Staff Attorney Amy Poyer represented CWLC at the Legal Aid Association of California's annual Traveling Training series in Sacramento, which brings in-person legal trainings to attorneys in rural areas of California. Amy presented a training entitled "Sexual Discrimination, Assault and Harassment: A Primer on Federal and State Law Claims," which outlined the main federal and state law causes of action for sexual discrimination, harassment, and assault and the differences between them. CWLC was delighted to have the chance to train California's legal aid attorneys on this important topic.
Handbags of Hope
In partnership with Holy Helping Hands, this year CWLC collected and donated over 200 new and gently used handbags filled with personal care items to support Handbags of Hope, a nationwide effort which collects and distributes handbags to survivors of domestic violence. We thank our Board members and supporters for their amazing generosity. The 2018 Handbags of Hope event collected over 1,100 bags in Los Angeles and thousands more in twenty states across the country.
CWLC is proud to report that in September Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 820, the Stand Together Against Non-Disclosures (STAND) Act. Authored by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) and co-sponsored by CWLC and the Consumer Attorneys of California, this bill bans confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements in cases of sex discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault, unless such a provision is specifically requested by the plaintiff. This bill goes into effect in January 2019, giving the victim the power to decide what level of confidentiality they would like, and ensures perpetrators are held accountable.
Governor Brown signed eleven other bills CWLC supported during the 2018 legislative session including SB 224 (Jackson) which expands the types of relationships covered in the Unruh Civil Rights Act to include investors, producers and elected officials in cases of sexual harassment; SB 1300 (Jackson) which makes it illegal for an employer to require an employee to sign a release of their rights under the Fair Employment and Housing Act in exchange for a bonus or as a condition of continued employment; AB 2289 (Weber and Gonzalez Fletcher) which will promote gender equity in education by ensuring that pregnant and parenting students in California receive consistent and adequate parental leave; and AB 2413 (Chiu) which allows every Californian to ask for assistance without fear of eviction by expanding the list of protected tenants to include victims of crime and individuals experiencing an emergency, and also allows survivors of violence the option to provide documentation from a trusted and qualified third party rather than only a police report or order of protection.
CWLC was an advocate for bills addressing gender discrimination in the workplace and on campus, as well as sexual assault and harassment, health care, mental health, foster youth, reproductive rights, equal pay, housing, and more. We are disappointed that several bills furthering the rights of women and girls were vetoed by the Governor, however we remain committed to the fight for full equality for women and girls in California.
To view the legislation CWLC supported and opposed in the 2018 session, click here.
CWLC Executive Director is the new Chair of CCOA
CWLC Executive Director Betsy Butler was elected Chair of the California Commission on Aging in November 2018. The California Commission on Aging serves as the state's principal advocate for older adults and whose primary purpose is to advance issues that are fundamental to ensuring healthy, purposeful and dignified longevity for all Californians.
Established in 1973 by a California government mandate and confirmed in the Older Californians Act, the Commission advises the state's Governor and Legislature, as well as federal, state and local agencies, on programs and services affecting older adults. Additionally, the Commission works closely with public, nonprofit and private-sector institutions to address emerging challenges and opportunities.
CWLC Alumni Spotlight
Over the years, CWLC is proud to have attracted many inspiring and dedicated interns to assist our work benefiting women and girls. We maintain relationships with most of these legal scholars and are delighted to highlight three of them.
Antonia Hyman (Columbia Law School, Spring 2016 CWLC Intern)
Antonia interned with CWLC in the Spring of 2016 with a cohort of volunteers from Columbia Law School. Antonia graduated with a JD/MBA this year and has worked with the Corrections Accountability Project, an organization dedicated to eliminating the influence of commercial interests on our criminal legal system, and at an investment firm dedicated to investing in the businesses of women of color. Antonia is currently a corporate associate in New York at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
Kylie Reynolds (UCLA School of Law, 2015 CWLC Development Associate)
Kylie was CWLC's Development Associate before attending UCLA School of Law in 2015. During law school, Kylie was involved in the Supreme Court Clinic where she helped draft a writ of certiorari that is currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court (Turner v. United States) and was a senior editor on the UCLA Law Review. Kylie graduated with a JD in May and is working as a law clerk at the Post Conviction Assistance Center in Los Angeles where she is focusing on a range of issues including petitions for resentencing under Proposition 36 and 27, collecting mitigation evidence for juveniles sentenced to life without parole (prior to Miller v. Alabama), and petitions for DNA testing.
Callie Wilson (Yale Law School, Summer 2016 CWLC Intern)
Callie was an intern with CWLC during the summer of 2016. A tremendous CWLC team member, she assisted our work on a number of issues including abortion rights, Title IX, and a military sexual trauma matter. Callie graduated from Yale Law School this year and was selected for a prestigious Public Rights Project & Justice Catalyst Fellowship with the Oakland City Attorney's Office where she is focusing on gender equity work.
CWLC interns work directly with our staff attorneys in conducting research and doing case work. If you know law school students who might be interested in an internship at CWLC, please visit our website by clicking here or send your cover letter and resume to cwlc@cwlc.org and use "LEGAL INTERN APPLICATION" in the subject line.
Thank you Antonia, Kylie and Callie for your commitment to justice and your interest in assisting the most vulnerable among us!
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I just wanted to let you all know that on Saturday the Homestead Blogger was hacked into and there have been some problems caused by this.
Many of you have emailed me letting me know you get a virus when you get on my blog..I am so sorry about this!!
The great folks here at the Homestead Blogger are working on this problem and I am hopeful things will be back to normal soon….
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Above: The kitchen is the hub of this family home. A waterfall countertop in white quartz on the island provides a practical yet eye-catching feature. The kitchen has a walk-in pantry, up-to-the minute appliances and a wealth of storage. Industrial drop lights accent the kitchen, providing a rustic touch to the communal space. Here, the hub really does mean the hub, with the kitchen only a few steps from the dining and living areas. search | save | share at the outside translate into light-filled interiors on the inside. The spacious house has two separate living areas – a major bonus for a busy family lifestyle. The master bedroom and fourth bedroom include walk-in wardrobes, plus there's a media room, a study, and a large double garage. At the heart of the home stands the designer kitchen in crisp black and white tones. Both the black perimeter benchtop and white waterfall island countertop are in smooth Prime Stone – an attractive, low-maintenance surface. The kitchen has a spacious walk-in butler's pantry with plenty of shelving and storage. Smart Fisher & Paykel appliances also feature – including a generous 90mm cooktop. The master ensuite and bathroom are equally well considered, boasting natural wood veneer Clearlite Bolero vanities and minimalist Methven Echo tapware. There's also a separate toilet. The home has a light, neutral colour scheme with walls, trims and ceilings in Resene Double Sea Fog, an ideal backdrop for an owner to bring their own personality to the design. Accent doors are in Resene Nero, a deep black with inky tones that will work with any colour. A soft-to-
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With the wide range of travel assignments available, finding an exciting city to act as your next destination is easy. While you certainly want to spend some of your time taking in the sights, if you would like to meet like-minded professionals, heading to a tourist destination might not be the ideal option.
Luckily, LinkedIn Local can make finding networking events and meet-ups a breeze, allowing you to connect with other physical therapists or members of the medical community in nearly every city. If you aren't sure why you should use LinkedIn Local, here are three reasons why it should be your tool of choice.
Many professionals maintain virtual networks on LinkedIn. They exchange messages with other members, write or comment on posts, and otherwise engage their connections online to keep the relationship going.
While having an online-only connection can still be beneficial, being able to meet in person creates new opportunities to have meaningful conversations in real-time. With LinkedIn Local, finding events is a breeze. The site lets you know what is happening and where. Then, you simply need to arrange to attend.
At times, increasing the size of your network is challenging online. After all, you either need to introduce yourself to a stranger and hope they are open to having a conversation or find a connection in common and ask for an introduction, something they may not be willing to provide.
With LinkedIn Local meet-ups, you'll automatically be exposed to new people. Anyone in the area may attend the event, giving you a chance to expand your network while interacting with professionals from all walks of life.
Plus, you won't have to wonder whether an introduction is welcome. All attendees are there to meet new people and mingle with members of their networks, so the ability to approach someone is built into the paradigm.
Since LinkedIn Local events are physical get-togethers, they all take place at chosen locations within the city. This means you may discover interesting venues that you otherwise would have missed during your time in town.
Plus, meet-up coordinators make sure attendees have all of the information they need to find the location with ease. This means, even if you aren't familiar with the city, you likely won't have to struggle to find the venue.
Attending LinkedIn Local events can be a great option for exploring your new city, so consider adding these meet-ups to your travel assignment adventure if you want to learn more about what the area has to offer.
Ultimately, LinkedIn Local meet-ups are a great addition to any travel assignment, allowing you to connect with people in-person, expand your network, and explore new venues all at the same time.
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A leading personal injury lawyer has said she is 'dismayed' after new figures showed the number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads is rising and that the figure for cyclists was up 10% on last year.
The provisional figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) revealed that casualties for the 12 months ending in June 2014 were 24,580, with slight injuries rising 4% to 168,710 and total casualties increasing 4% to 193,290.
The number of people killed rose 3% from 1,713 to 1,760. These numbers are 4% higher than the 12 months ending June 2013.
Penny Knight head of the cycling team from law firm Leigh Day said: "I am dismayed at the apparent lack of horror at these statistics from The Department of Transport. To try and explain them away as a natural consequence of warmer weather completely misses the point that so many more lives have been lost on Britain's roads and so many lives devastated through grief and serious injury".


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The exotic location of Jodhpur attracts innumerable tourists round the year. Soaked in heritage and royalty, palaces and mansions flood the city, giving a vivid spectacle of the royal dynasties that ruled the place during medieval times. Some dynasties have left a royal insignia and their architecture tells the heroic tales of their rule till date.
The Umaid Bhavan Palace is one such landmark. Acclaimed as one of the world's largest private residences, the palace has been awarded the title of World's Best Hotel at the Traveller's Choice Awards. Initially built by Maharaja Umaid Singh, the place now hosts the present royal family. A section of the palace is managed by the Taj Hotels and another wing houses a museum displaying the vivid royal insignia.
The history of the palace is dated back to 1928, when Jodhpur was in the grief of a severe famine. In order to provide the needy section of the starving population with work, the then Rathore ruler of Marwar, Raja Umaid Singh, commissioned the construction of the palace. Since then it has been the official residence of the royal family.
Umaid Bhawan Palace is situated on Chittar hills on the outskirts of Jodhpur. The magnificent palace is built with golden-yellow sandstone, Makrana marble, which reflects the marvel of architecture soaked in history. The interior wooden works boast of Burmese wood, intricately carved out into perfection.
The palace design is referred to as the Beaux-Arts style. It is the official residence of the royal family, who has converted a section of the palace into a hotel. The current royal heir residing there is Raja Gaj Singh.
Evening lights illuminate the entire palace into a royal durbar and it is worth watching the cultural reflections of the palace through the local artists performing nearby. The vintage car collection of the maharaja is also well-acclaimed and is a must-watch.
The lavishness of the palace can be reflected in its durbar hall, banquet hall, ballroom, library, throne chamber, indoor pool and spa along with every other modern facility. There is a central dome above the inner sky-blue dome and this inner vaulted dome forms a major attraction.
The lobby is polished with black granite flooring and the lounge is built with pink sandstone. The palace architecture is said to be a combination of Western Art Deco style along with Indo-Saracenic revival.
The museum houses exhibits of stuffed leopards and an impressive banner, which was a gift to Maharaja Jaswant Singh by the queen of England. It also hosts collections of clocks, inner photographs, memorabilia, glasswares and all information related to the palace. The durbar hall of the museum hosts fine mural paintings and the compound showcases vintage cars of the palace.
Winters are the best time to visit the palace as the climate is cool and comforting. October to March is the best time one can arrive here.
By Air - The nearest airport is Jodhpur located just 3 km from the palace. The airport connects all the major cities of India.
By Rail - Jodhpur station is located at a distance of 5 km and is well connected with all major routes of the country.
By Road - Rajasthan state buses operate to connect all major cities including Bikaner and Jaipur.


The Booster Committee is a group of parents and faculty continually working to support the students, parents and faculty of Tri-City Christian Academy.
Interested in helping TCCA by joining the Booster Committee? We meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:15pm in the café at RHR location. Please contact Claudette Lewis if you are interested in more information. We do have fun and always look for ways to boost the school! Your ideas are needed and wanted.
All invited! Stay tuned for upcoming events!
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