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Technology transforms infrastructure investing
1 year ago By Sam Sutton
A lot can change over the life of a 10-year investment fund. The general partner of an infrastructure vehicle launched in early 2008 probably communicated on a Blackberry or first-generation iPhone. They'd rent movies from Blockbuster and buy music at Borders or a Virgin Megastore. Yellow cabs were the cheapest ride to the airport. The development […]
WCAS returns to market with $3.75 bln fund
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe is back on the market with its 13th fund targeting $3.75 billion, according to LP documents obtained by Buyouts. As with its previous fund, WCAS plans to use the fund to pursue investments in technology and healthcare companies. Fund XIII's portfolio is expected to include around 15 or 20 companies, […]
Michigan commits $335 mln to new PE, VC funds
State of Michigan Retirement Systems committed $335 million to private equity and venture capital funds, according to a recent investment report. Michigan split $100 million across a pair of vehicles being raised by Axiom Asia Private Capital. The first $50 million allocation went to Axiom Asia V, a fund-of-funds targeting investments in Asia Pacific-focused private […]
New AIC chief views CFIUS, tax reform implementation as top policy priorities
Incoming American Investment Council President and CEO Drew Maloney expects the early days of his tenure to be marked by proposed changes to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. and the implementation of tax reform. Maloney most recently served as assistant secretary for legislative affairs at the Department of the Treasury. The AIC board, chaired […]
RFE Investment Partners returns to market with new SBIC fund
RFE Investment Partners set a $300 million target for its ninth flagship fund fund, which the firm plans to structure as a small business investment company, according to documents from Connecticut Office of the State Treasurer. RFE Investment Partners IX has a $350 million hard cap. Connecticut Treasurer Denise Nappier, trustee of the state's retirement […]
CalPERS board hears more detail on direct investment plan
California Public Employees' Retirement System's board expressed cautious optimism on the prospects of a new private equity investment model its staff introduced to the public last month. The plan, CalPERS Direct, would launch two new investment platforms managed by a separate investment team and overseen by an outside board. The first would invest in late-stage […]
Balance Point Capital plots transition of third partner amid Fund III fundraise
Balance Point Capital is targeting $300 million with a $400 million hard cap for its third flagship fund, as one of its three partners prepares to transition into an advisory role, documents from Connecticut Office of the State Treasurer show. At some point in the next two years, Lance Sauerteig plans to step down from his […]
Wisconsin seeks distressed debt, restructuring funds with multiples near historic peaks
State of Wisconsin Retirement Board is looking for opportunities to commit to restructuring or distressed-for-control funds, according to its June 12-13 meeting materials. The board, which manages the state public-pension fund's $109 billion investment portfolio, noted that private equity purchase prices are hovering around historically high levels. Equity's share of the average PE deal is also […]
JMI targets $1.1 bln for Fund IX
JMI Equity is targeting $1.1 billion for its latest flagship fund, according to SEC filings. At $1.1 billion, JMI Equity Fund IX will be only slightly larger than its predecessor, which closed on $1 billion in 2014. JMI, a software-focused firm founded in 1992, specializes in acquiring companies with proven business models and strong management teams, an LP Capital […]
JMI Equity is targeting $1.1 billion for its latest flagship fund, according to SEC filings. At $1.1 billion, JMI Equity Fund IX will be only slightly larger than its predecessor, which closed on $1 billion in 2014. JMI, a software-focused firm founded in 1992, specializes in acquiring companies with proven business models and strong management […]
Apollo's hybrid fund to focus on structured equity, senior and sub credit
Apollo Global Management's hybrid investment fund will likely dedicate around 80 percent of its capital to structured equity and senior or subordinated credit, documents from Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana show. Apollo Hybrid Value Fund also is able to invest in stressed or distressed debt, though those investments will likely be limited absent broad market volatility or dislocations, a […]
TPG inks major commitment to $12 bln flagship fund, healthcare sidecar
TPG picked up major commitments for its new flagship fund and a healthcare sidecar fund. Oregon Investment Council approved a commitment of up to $500 million to the two funds at its June 6 meeting. Council documents peg TPG Partners VIII's target at $12 billion, with the healthcare fund raising another $2.5 billion. Buyouts in […]
Arkansas Teacher Retirement System bets on airplane financing
Arkansas Teacher Retirement System is making a foray into the aircraft-leasing business. The $14.6 billion retirement system committed $30 million through its private equity program to a new fund being raised by WNG Capital, Executive Director George Hopkins said in an email. The allocation was approved at the June 4 ATRS meeting. WNG is a […]
NYS Common backs Siris IV for $200 mln
New York State Common Retirement Fund committed $200 million to Siris Capital's latest flagship fund in April, a recent investment disclosure shows. Siris Partners IV will be capped at $3.5 billion, roughly double the $1.81 billion the firm raised with its third fund in 2015. Siris III, which is still relatively young, was netting a […]
Proposed Volcker Rule changes largely leave PE regs untouched
Federal regulators are pursuing a plan to loosen some of the Volcker Rule's constraints on proprietary trading, though they leave the treatment of private equity largely unchanged. The Federal Reserve's board approved proposed changes to the rule, named for former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, at its meeting last week. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Office of the […]
Five Questions with Phil Guinand, Partner, Permira
Permira recently sold enterprise cloud software company Magento to Adobe for around $1.68 billion. That was a complicated deal. How did Permira take that company from start to finish? It was a unique product in that it had grown in a viral way. It was a phenomenon and it barely existed 10 years ago. The […]
SEC hits 13 firms with enforcement actions for failure to file disclosures
The SEC censured 13 private investment firms for failing to file timely disclosures about their investment funds, strategies and portfolio companies. Each firm agreed to pay a $75,000 penalty without admitting or denying the SEC's findings. "These advisers' repeated reporting failures deprived the SEC of important information they were required by law to provide," said […]
San Francisco Employees' Retirement System backs BGH, SoftBank funds
San Francisco Employees' Retirement System closed two new private equity and venture capital commitments in May, allocating $75 million across new funds from BGH Capital and SoftBank. The commitments were disclosed in an investment report presented at the system's May 23 board meeting. The $24 billion retirement system committed $50 million to BGH's debut fund, which recently held a […]
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What an interesting spring it has been so far! From several feet of snow to nearly 100 degree days within just a couple weeks span. Imagine the rapid adjustments that must take place below ground as plants begin to awaken, unfurl, and respond to the unpredictable weather. How do the living creatures that make up the soil adapt so rapidly? Freezing, thawing, flooding, drying… The conditions are always in flux!
This is precisely why diversity is so central to a healthy soil ecosystem – heck, any ecosystem for that matter! More diversity equals more adaptability. When you actively work to diversify your microbe herd – whether it be in your soil or your gut – you help those systems respond better to stress and change. In our world, change is constant. Further, general scientific consensus says that change is accelerating. Changing precipitation, changing temperatures – these factors play a critical role in the health of our communities, above ground and below.
So how do you diversify your microbial livestock in order to foster adaptability and resilience??
Recycle organic matter by creating high quality compost – "Waste" materials (e.g. food scraps, paper-based packaging, animal bedding, etc) are chock-full of nutrients and life-giving potential! Learning how to process these materials in a way that effectively harvests all of that potential and then using the recomposed form to support plant and soil life is essential in creating resilient and regenerative systems.
Learn about the life in the soil so that you better know how to support it – Humans seem to be better at compassionate stewardship once we get to know and respect other beings. Seeing the living organisms that exist right under your feet and learning about how they feed plants and neutralize toxins are the first steps in becoming a shepherd of diverse microbial life.
Support fungi – Unlike bacteria, which can exist in even the most abused and demolished soils, fungi require some TLC. Don't get me wrong, fungi are resilient as anything (fungal spores can even survive in outer space!), but in order for beneficial fungi to support us, we must first establish the conditions that support fungi. In the soil, fungi create structure for air and water flow; they partner with plants for the benefit of all parties; and they do the magical work of sinking carbon and cleaning up toxic substances.
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This is a microscopic image of a predatory nematode magnified 400 times the naked eye. Though invisible to us without the aid of microscopic lenses, this worm-like creature is actually gigantic within its own neighborhood! Don't let the name fool you – "predatory" sounds scary, but these little dudes make great soil stewards. There are many, many different types of nematodes all living different lifestyles; the mouth on this particular one tells us he likes to eat larger, soft-bodied prey organisms – especially pests, such as root-feeding nematodes and grubs!
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Stranger Things Season 4: Writers Reveal Titles For First Three Episodes
Posted by Kimberly Hicks October 28, 2020 3 Min Read
Last Updated:October 28, 2020
Production for the latest season of hit sci-fi drama Stranger things was among those interrupted because of the pandemic. Hence, fans are thrilled to hear that season 4 finally resumed filming this month. While most plot details are still being kept under wraps, fans can pick up clues from this newly-revealed information.
Much earlier, in November 2019, writers revealed the title of series four's first episode in their official Twitter account. The image showed a paper indicating that the title of the first episode will be "Chapter One: The Hellfire Club!"
looking for new members… are you in? pic.twitter.com/P1xAWNUPss
— stranger writers (@strangerwriters) November 7, 2019
The title refers to "Stranger Things" day, an event that takes place yearly on the anniversary of Will Byers' disappearance. The post's caption which reads, "looking for new members… are you in?" leave little to no clue on what the episode will be about.
Last October 12, the writers teased fans once again as they revealed titles of the second and third episodes. In a curious tweet, a fan asked if they can share the name for the upcoming installment's second episode. Interestingly, the writers willingly responded, dropping "Tick Tok Mr. Clock" as its official title.
Yeah it's "tick tok mr clock" https://t.co/PwGMosJuK1
— stranger writers (@strangerwriters) October 12, 2020
The same question for the third episode answered by the writers revealed "You Snooze You Lose" as title three.
"You snooze you lose" https://t.co/eCzupA8yYU
What can we expect from Stranger Things season 4?
Stranger Things season 3 concluded with Will (Noah Schnapp), Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), and Joyce (Winona Ryder) leaving Hawkins behind. Meanwhile, Hopper (David Harbour) who is believed to be dead, appears to be held captive in a Russian prison. Fans then highly expect season 4 to focus on Hopper's rescue. However, it might take a while for others before they realize that he's actually alive and in danger.
The same cast returns for the fourth season with fresh faces arriving to play new characters added to the plot.
The Duffer brothers also confirmed that season 4 would extend beyond Hawkins, Indiana. Its renewal teaser video on the show's official YouTube page ends with a cryptic phrase, "We're Not in Hawkins Anymore."
A Netflix synopsis of the season reads: "It's not all good news for our 'American'; he is imprisoned far from home in the snowy wasteland of Kamchatka, where he will face dangers both human… and other. Meanwhile, back in the states, a new horror is beginning to surface, something long buried, something that connects everything."
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1. Wolfe of Felixstowe, now back from a teaching gig at University of Canberra, unaccountably returning to colder portions of Canada, all fired up and wanting to know if I have anything to show on our joint venture, The Dramatic Genome: DNA of Story.
2. Fagan of Lyme Regis, now of Santa Barbara and a yard filled with rescue rabbits, returned from New York and delivery of The Big Warm: a History of Drought in the World, suffused with energy and ready to go, his mustache atwitter, warning me to get out my editorial hat for Cro-Magnon: A Portrait of an Ice-Age People.
3. Eve Darian-Smith of Adelaide, then Santa Barbara, and now Boston, threatening readiness with her manuscript detailing how the law has treated women.
4. Buckley at the Montecito Journal, reminding me book review copy is due.
5. Marcia Meier, new director of the Santa Barbara Writers' Conference, arriving for coffee at Peet's, delivering a sheaf of manuscripts to be read and commented upon before the conference begins (on the 22nd).
6. Barnaby Conrad, originally of San Francisco where he owned a famous bistro, but now of Carpinteria, where there should be a street named for him, thinking it would be nice for me to check out the opening chapters of number thirty-eight, which seems to want to be a memoir.
7. Sally, of (as nearly as can be deduced) the Santa Barbara animal shelter, and now the world, indicating an interest in a walk.
8. Finish reading The Rabbi's Cat, in re: # 4 supra.
9. Prepare a lecture for Thursday's class in genre fiction. Opening velocity. Sounds good.
10. Finish annotated bibliography, 100 genre novels, for Thursday(which Thursday)'s class.
11. Take Sally for brisk walk in Manning Park, which has the advantage of some ambient light from neighboring houses and the Y as opposed to Hale Park, which has only the light of a waning gibbous moon.
12. Read student stories for Thursday's class.
14. While you're at it, think about Sally's supper. Think about her walk.
15. Read The New York Times Sunday book review section.
16. Read the newly arrived London Review of Books.
17. Read the London Times Literary Supplement.
18. Attend to Sally's walk.
19. Finish The Fiction Writers' Tool Kit, which you have been finishing for the better part of a year.
20. Reschedule the MRI to help satisfy Dr. Koper's belief that you are now able to shift to a once-a-year visit instead of the quarterly check-ups.
21. Stop grousing about not having time to do things.
22. Spend more of the time you do not have, consulting photo blogs, which are reminders that there are miracles of random chance all about you and that persons you admire have a splendid eye for capturing them.
23. Buy a camera, with which you will take a picture a day, which is to say you will devote some of the time you do not have at looking for small, miraculous events you feel worthy preserving.
25. Don't forget that humor begins with attempting to do something, uncoupling a hose, for example, and in the process dousing yourself. If you douse someone else, it is meanspirited and not funny. If you douse yourself deliberately, it is showing off. If you douse yourself angrily or unintentionally, it is funny.
26. Think funny (and have a towel close to hand).
27. Take Sally for a walk.
is not. Kippers are funny, tuna is not. Vegemite is funny. Bovril is not funny, particularly on your necktie. Catsup is not funny, ketchup is. George W. Bush is funny, particularly when he tries not to be.


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The materials you bring with you should communicate to each form of the learner in character schooling land. Auditory novices will benefit from being attentive to the tale and your dialogue of it. Visual novices will benefit from visible aids you operate in addition to the photos provided by their very own imaginations at some point of your presentation. Kinesthetic rookies will need the interplay described beneath to get complete benefit out of your conferences in person schooling land. Professional enter ought to include substances that enchantment to those and different gaining knowledge of patterns.
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5. Take-Away Bags. You might also have attended a seminar at which each player obtained a bag of "candies" to take away on the stop of the assembly. The bag held items that served as incentives, motivators to make you eager to do what the speaker urged. It held reminders, too, that helped you keep in mind what you discovered for months after the speaker left metropolis.
Make positive your presentation has provision for the distribution of take-away bags. You do not want an actual bag or even a bagful for every attendee, however, be sure absolutely everyone has as a minimum one or gadgets. You could even use your interactive time to create take-away bag gadgets with participants.
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After a bit of shy reserved playing around Maggie turned on the charm and had a lot of fun. There are more expressions than can be shown in a short video. I really don't know which of the four children I like photographing the best.


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TCS Offers Public Cloud Security Services in Collaboration with Palo Alto Networks
New Offering from Tata Consultancy Services and Palo Alto Networks Enables Enterprises to Securely Migrate Applications and Data to the Public Cloud
NEW YORK | MUMBAI, October 24, 2017: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, today announced the availability of the TCS Public Cloud Security Services offering to help enterprises securely migrate applications and data to the public cloud, ensuring they benefit from the flexibility, ease of management and cost optimization this offers.
The shared security responsibility model of the public cloud dictates that customer organizations must take steps to protect their applications and data, which is where the new TCS Public Cloud Security Services can help. At the heart of this new TCS service is the Palo Alto Networks® Next-Generation Security Platform. The platform protects applications and data in the public cloud with enablement and protection against known and unknown cyberthreats.
The TCS Public Cloud Security Services offering will provide a full range of services including consulting, audit and assessment, design, 24/7 operations, and threat analysis and forensics to customers who are either migrating on-premise applications to or building new applications in the public cloud.
TCS' global Security Operations Centers, will be leveraged to monitor advanced cyberthreats and secure organizations against malicious cyberattacks. TCS' cybersecurity expertise is augmented by 3,000 security experts worldwide, including in-house capabilities to develop security tools for an ever-evolving threat landscape.
"We are delighted to team up with TCS – one of world's most respected, progressive and leading IT services providers – to help customers in their cloud journey with unparalleled next-generation, breach-prevention security capabilities," said Chad Kinzelberg, senior vice president, Business and Corporate Development, Palo Alto Networks. "Our collaboration gives organizations the confidence to use public cloud for their applications and maintain complete visibility, control and protection of their most valued data assets."
As a managed security service provider partner of Palo Alto Networks globally, TCS offers comprehensive security engagement experience, and has also developed a Center of Excellence (CoE) in India using the strong capabilities of the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Platform and a large talent pool of next-generation security experts.
"TCS secures organizations against evolving cyberthreats through a global network of cybersecurity experts and sophisticated tools and processes that constantly work towards strengthening our customer's cyber defense," said Sathish Thiagarajan, Global Head, Cyber Security Group, TCS. "This collaboration with Palo Alto Networks will enable our customers to benefit from a service that takes a holistic and preventive approach towards cyber threats in the public cloud environment."
About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS):
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match. TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT, BPS, infrastructure,engineering and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery Model™ (GNDM), recognized as the benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has over 389,000 of the world's best-trained consultants in 46 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $17.6 billion for year ended March 31, 2017 and is listed on the BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and the NSE (National Stock Exchange) in India. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com
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Background: There are few reports on peratrial device occlusion of large secundum atrial septal defect in adults and long term follow-up post occlusion. Objectives: This study aims to provide evidence of safety, efficacy, feasibility and simplicity of peratrial device occlusion of large secundum atrial septal defects in adults. Method: Ninety patients with maximum diameter of ≥ 30mm of secundum atrial septal defects underwent peratrial device occlusion. A 2 to 3cm incision was made in right 4th parasternal intercostal space. The pericardium was suspended. A specially designed short delivery sheath loaded with device was advanced through the purse-string sutures placed on projecting part of right atrium. The device was deployed under transesophageal echocardiographic guidance. Results: The procedure was successful in all patients. The age ranged from 18-70 years (mean 40.6 ± 13.6). The body weight ranged from 43 - 87 KG (mean 61 ± 10). The maximum diameter of ASD ranged from 30 – 43 mm (mean 32 ± 2.4). The one of rims was short (≤5mm) in 19/90 patient and sufficient in remaining 71/90 patients. The mean size of implanted devices was 36 ± 2.7 for all patients. The device was replaced with a smaller and larger size in 7/17 and 10/17 patients respectively. The total intracardiac manipulation time was 8.1±7.9 minutes. The total procedural time was 57±14 minutes. The total occlusion rate was 91% immediately after occlusion, 97% at 6 months, 98% at 1 year, and 100% at ≥2 years follow-up. There were no early or late complications during the follow up period of 6-72 months (mean 54 ± 36months). Conclusions: Peratrial device occlusion of large secundum atrial septal defect is safe, effective, feasible and simplest of atrial septal defects' procedure. The long term results are very promising. The short rim and consequent selection of larger device had no negative effects on outcomes.


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Robert inspected the home and compiled a very complete and professional report outlining all the issues that he found. At first, I was frightened that the house was a lemon, but in conversation, he assured me that the issues found were consistent with a house this age and he felt that the house was well maintained. He is just so thorough, that it makes things look perhaps worse than they really are. some of the items pointed out are good to know, but can probably be just put on a watch list for the future. This inspection for me was very critical, as I was out of town and buying this house after only seeing it one time.
Robert was very accessible by phone and e-mail and we spoke several times before and after the inspection which helped me enormously in getting a feel for the quality of the home I was buying.
Robert also conducted a termite inspection which was also good, perhaps not to the high standard of the home inspection, but still complete and professional.
I still get helpful e-mails from Robert (marketing, but good stuff) from time-to-time and is good information for homeowners.
Overall, totally impressed with the pre-inspection, inspection, post-inspection and even the helpful hints that he continues to send.


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Johnny Manziel, Browns have much bigger issues than QB's obscene gesture
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LANDOVER, Md. – Jogging away from the Washington sideline after a third-quarter incomplete pass, Johnny Manziel said he heard a barrage of trash talk behind him.
So without ever turning around, he threw his right hand in the air and gave his hecklers an over-the-shoulder, middle finger. He looked unfazed by the encounter, neither better nor worse afterwards.
Not that it went over well in the culture of the National Football League, thus becoming the point of discussion after Washington's 24-23 preseason victory here Monday.
Washington LB Will Compton (46) pursues Johnny Manziel during the second half. (AP)
"It does not sit well," Cleveland coach Mike Pettine said. "It's disappointing because what we talk about is being poised and being focused."
"You just got to know the cameras are always on," fellow Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer said.
"Well, I wouldn't have [done] it," Cleveland cornerback Joe Haden said before laughing.
Manziel did do it and while he offered up some measure of contrition and acknowledgment about needing to keep his composure, he didn't look too upset about it. This is kind of what you'd expect out of Johnny Football, of course.
And really, what's so bad about flipping the bird to a bunch of clowns screaming smack at you?
"The whole time we were there, everyone was talking, just the worst things you could ever imagine to Johnny," Haden said. "It's so bad."
Manziel responded in a pretty meager, middle school way. Of all the things that happen on an NFL field, this is a big deal? Washington's Brian Orakpo mocked Manziel earlier by rubbing his fingers together in Johnny's "money" gesture and no one cared.
So, seriously, where's the negative?
"I mean I don't think it's a positive," Manziel said before laughing.
That was about as hard as he was going to be on himself.
Manziel knows his problem wasn't the middle finger, it was the over and underthrown passes on a 7-of-16, for 65 yards passing night where he didn't look like an NFL starting QB.
"I don't think I did a very good job [Monday night]," Manziel said.
Ryan Kerrigan sacks Brian Hoyer. (AP)
His saving grace was that Hoyer, his chief competition for the job was no better – just 2-of-6 for 16 yards.
"It probably couldn't be any worse," Hoyer said. "Disappointing. Embarrassing. We started off poorly and we didn't really change after that."
Vulgar hand gestures are about the least of the Browns' concerns right now. Manziel said it didn't affect his play. It was just a moment in time.
"It doesn't distract me at all," Manziel said. "It's not a big thing to me. Like I said, I need to hold my composure better. It's just a gesture."
Because it's Manziel, it's not just a gesture. Nothing is just anything. His fame, moreso from his colorful personal life than his on-field success in college, has made him a lightning rod. Opposing players and fans aren't going to let up.
"It was hilarious," Orakpo told reporters of getting the middle finger back at him. This was a former Texas Longhorn making a point to hassle a former Texas A&M Aggie. "We were messing with him a little bit … we were having a little fun."
Manziel said he expects such a treatment.
"I get words and screams throughout the entirety of the game, every game, week after week," Manziel said. "And I should've been smarter, it's a Monday Night Football game, I just need to be smarter about that."
Maybe it wasn't ideal, but it was also a sign of a kid who isn't willing to take any crap. As we've always seen from him, he isn't going to abandon the fire that got him here, which is probably the only way he'll ever stay. He's never been much for conformity anyway.
Does he think it could cost him the starting job?
"No, no, no, no," he said.
Neither does his coach.
"No, it's whoever gives us the best chance to win the opener," Pettine admitted.
Washington LB Brian Orakpo reacts after Cleveland Johnny Manziel was sacked in the first half. (AP)
The first-year headman looked like someone coming to the realization that rather than having two quarterbacks he may have none. At the beginning of camp he boldly declared that he'd name his starter prior to the third preseason game, so a full dress rehearsal could be used.
After this preseason Week 2 debacle though, who knows how he picks anyone? He was actually asked if it was possible neither Hoyer nor Manziel would be ready for the regular season opener in Pittsburgh.
"Well, that's not a choice," Pettine said. "Somebody has to be ready."
Presumably.
In the meantime, Manziel will get lectured for throwing Washington the bird. If he could throw some accurate downfield passes though, no one will care, certainly not with this abomination of an offense.
That much, Johnny Manziel fully understands.


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Erytheia, publicada por la Asociación Cultural Hispano-Helénica, es una revista de estudios bizantinos y neogriegos, siendo la primera publicación en aparecer en España dedicada de forma exclusiva a estos estudios. Su número 0 apareció en abril de 1982, con el nombre de Hespérides, título que hubo que cambiar por encontrarse ya registrado aquel título.

Destacado expertos que han colaborado con la revista incluyen Pedro Bádenas de la Peña (quien, además de ser socio fundador de la propia Asociación), también ha sido director de la publicación, Eusebi Ayensa Prat y Alfonso Silván.

La Universidad de Murcia,mediante el proyecto InterClassica, mantiene un archivo en línea con los números históricos de la revista.

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"Are we alone in the universe? Perhaps no other location on Earth better frames that question than Roswell, New Mexico. After reluctantly returning to her tourist-trap hometown, Liz Ortecho discovers a shocking truth about Max Evans, her teenage crush who is now a Roswell police officer: He's an alien who has kept his unearthly abilities hidden his entire life, along with those of his otherworldly siblings Isobel and Michael. Although Liz agrees to protect his secret as the two reconnect after a decade, another far more incendiary mystery threatens to be revealed – the truth about the death of Liz's older sister who was killed under strange circumstances in 2008. That tragedy prompted Liz to leave her conservative home and never to look back… until now. Based on the Roswell High book series, this one-hour drama is a love story, a relationship drama, and the story of a small town…which happens to have aliens."


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The Baroque Period
The Baroque Period of Western Music History circa 1600 to 1750 AD
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TheBaroque Periodof Western Music Historycirca 1600 to 1750 AD
The Baroque is a period, as well as a style, that used exaggerated gestures to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in architecture, literature, sculpture, painting, dance, and music. The style started around 1600 in Rome, Italy and spread to most of Europe.
Baroque Architecture
Here is an example of Baroque architecture.*
The Palace of Versailles in France,built from 1664 to 1710.
Here is one of the most famous examples of Baroque architecture: the Palace of Versailles in France, built form 1664 to 1710. The palace has 700 rooms, more than 2,000 windows, 1,250 chimneys, and 67 staircases. is capable of holding up to 20,000 people. Not only did the immediate royal family of France reside there, but the palace also housed many members of the French nobility, as well as all official government offices.*
Italian Baroque Church: Basilica della Collegiata, built in Sicily in 1768.
Here is an example of Italian Baroque architecture the Basilica della Collegiata, built in Sicily in 1768.*
The Baroque style of painting and art was prevalent in Europe from the late 16th century to the early 18th century. It is characterized by dynamic movement and overt emotion.
The Baroque style of painting and art was prevalent in Europe from the late 16th century to the early 18th century. It is characterized by dynamic movement and overt emotion.*
Baroque Painting:The Assumption of Mary by Peter Paul Rubens(Flemish Baroque Painter; 1577-1640)
This is an example of Baroque painting by the Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens. You can easily see the overt emotion and dynamic movement that characterize the Baroque style of painting.*
The Adoration of the Magi (1624) by Peter Paul Rubens
Here is another painting by Rubens, The Adoration of the Magi. Once again, the feeling of dynamic movement is very prevalent.*
Bean Feast (1640-1645) by Flemish painter Jacob Jordaens
Finally, here is another example of Baroque painting style called Bean Feast, by the Flemish painter Jacob Jordaens. Flemish is a national identification for an area known as Flanders that is now part of Belgium. Flemish is also a language that is still currently spoken in this region.*
Common Musical Instrumentsof the Baroque PeriodKeyboard Instruments:Harpsichord, Clavichord, Spinet, VirginalPipe Organ String Instruments:LuteViolin / Viola / Cello / BassViol (a.k.a. Viola da Gamba)Wind Instruments:Recorder, Baroque Flute, Baroque Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Baroque TrumpetPercussion Instruments:Timpani
Common Musical Instrumentsof the Baroque PeriodThere were many musical instruments used in the Baroque period. The most common of those instruments, many of which are still used today include: The Keyboard Instruments:Harpsichord, Clavichord, Spinet, VirginalPipe Organ The String Instruments:LuteViolin / Viola / Cello / Bassand the Viol (a.k.a. Viola da Gamba)Wind Instruments of the Baroque period include:Recorder, Baroque Flute, Baroque Oboe, Bassoon, Horn and Baroque TrumpetAnd finally, the primary Percussion Instrument of the Baroque was the Timpani, which was brought adopted for concert music from the military band.*
The Baroque OrchestraThe concept of the orchestra was first established in the early Baroque period. Typical Baroque orchestra instrumentation:
6 First Violins / 4 to 6 Second Violins4 Violas / 1 or 2 Cellos / 1 Bass / Harpsichordplus one or more of the following instruments: Recorder, Baroque Oboe, Bassoon, Horn or Baroque Trumpet.The instrumentation of the orchestra did not become standardized until the Classical period.
The concept of the orchestra was established in the early Baroque period. Prior to this, in the Renaissance, composers wrote for groups of instruments which usually consisted of single individual instruments playing together. It wasnt until the Baroque period that composers regularly began using a section of multiple similar instruments playing the same part together in an ensemble.The typical Baroque orchestra consisted of an ensemble of strings with multiple musicians playing the same musical parts, as follows:6 First Violins / 4 to 6 Second Violins4 Violas / 1 or 2 Cellos / 1 Bass / Harpsichordplus one or more of the following instruments: Recorder, Baroque Oboe, Bassoon, Horn or Baroque Trumpet.The instrumentation of the orchestra did not become standardized until the Classical period.
Baroque OperaOne of the most important musical developments in the Baroque period was the establishment of a new performing art form called Opera. Opera is an Italian word that means work. Opera is a form of theatre that combines literature, singing, instrumental music, acting, costumes, scenery and lighting (among other arts forms) to produce a unified dramatic effect.The subjects of Baroque opera were usually stories about mythological characters and kings. It was not until the 18th century that the stories of operas would be about the lives of ordinary people.
Baroque OperaOne of the most important musical developments in the Baroque period was the establishment of a new performing art form called Opera. Opera is an Italian word that means work. Opera is a form of theatre that combines literature, singing, instrumental music, acting, costumes, scenery and lighting (among other arts forms) to produce a unified dramatic effect.The subjects of Baroque opera were usually stories about mythological characters and kings. It was not until the 18th century that the stories of operas would be about the lives of ordinary people.*
Characteristics of Baroque MusicMood (Doctrine of Mood) Generally speaking, music of the Baroque period has one particular mood or affect. A work or movement that is happy usually remains happy throughout the work or movement. Music that is sad usually stays sad throughout a section or an entire work.
Examples: (on the next two slides)Happy: Rejoice Greatly from Handels Messiah Sad: Didos Lament from the opera Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell (British Baroque composer)
Characteristics of Baroque Music2. Melody Many Baroque melodies (though not all) are very long, complex and elaborate containing a seemingly endless string of notes. They are not easy to sing or play, often requiring enormous breath control and practice to perform.
Example: (on the next slide)Bass Aria: Endlich from J.S. Bachs Cantata 56 (This aria also demonstrates the sound of continuo, described on the next slide.)
Characteristics of Baroque Music3. Basso Continuo (also just called continuo) is a particular type of musical accompaniment that was used extensively in the Baroque period. The instruments of the Baroque continuo usually consisted of a harpsichord and a cello, but might include other instruments such as organ instead of harpsichord and bassoon instead of or in addition to the cello.
Characteristics of Baroque Music4. Dynamics Many Baroque composers employed an effect called terraced dynamics in which musical passages alternated loud and soft, sometimes even repeating the same musical phrase. Example: (on the next slide)Chorus, And the Glory of the Lord from Handels Messiah
Characteristics of Baroque Music5. Texture A lot of music of the Baroque period (especially the late Baroque period) has a predominantly polyphonic texture, meaning that there are many voices or melodic lines happening at the same time. A special type of complex polyphonic musical texture called Counterpoint was widely used in the Baroque period and is one of the most distinctive musical elements of Baroque music.Example: (on the next slide)J.S. Bach: Choral Fugue from Cantata No. 80
The Baroque period of music flourished for approximately 150 years from about 1600 to 1750, when musical tastes began to shift toward a generally simpler musical style that ushered in the next period of musical history, the Classical period. The death of Johann Sebastian Bach in 1750 is generally used as the end date of the Baroque period of musical history.
Here is an example of Baroque architecture.*Here is one of the most famous examples of Baroque architecture: the Palace of Versailles in France, built form 1664 to 1710. The palace has 700 rooms, more than 2,000 windows, 1,250 chimneys, and 67 staircases. is capable of holding up to 20,000 people. Not only did the immediate royal family of France reside there, but the palace also housed many members of the French nobility, as well as all official government offices.*Here is an example of Italian Baroque architecture the Basilica della Collegiata, built in Sicily in 1768.*The Baroque style of painting and art was prevalent in Europe from the late 16th century to the early 18th century. It is characterized by dynamic movement and overt emotion.*This is an example of Baroque painting by the Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens. You can easily see the overt emotion and dynamic movement that characterize the Baroque style of painting.*Here is another painting by Rubens, The Adoration of the Magi. Once again, the feeling of dynamic movement is very prevalent.*Finally, here is another example of Baroque painting style called Bean Feast, by the Flemish painter Jacob Jordaens. Flemish is a national identification for an area known as Flanders that is now part of Belgium. Flemish is also a language that is still currently spoken in this region.*Common Musical Instrumentsof the Baroque PeriodThere were many musical instruments used in the Baroque period. The most common of those instruments, many of which are still used today include: The Keyboard Instruments:Harpsichord, Clavichord, Spinet, VirginalPipe Organ The String Instruments:LuteViolin / Viola / Cello / Bassand the Viol (a.k.a. Viola da Gamba)Wind Instruments of the Baroque period include:Recorder, Baroque Flute, Baroque Oboe, Bassoon, Horn and Baroque TrumpetAnd finally, the primary Percussion Instrument of the Baroque was the Timpani, which was brought adopted for concert music from the military band.*The concept of the orchestra was established in the early Baroque period. Prior to this, in the Renaissance, composers wrote for groups of instruments which usually consisted of single individual instruments playing together. It wasnt until the Baroque period that composers regularly began using a section of multiple similar instruments playing the same part together in an ensemble.The typical Baroque orchestra consisted of an ensemble of strings with multiple musicians playing the same musical parts, as follows:6 First Violins / 4 to 6 Second Violins4 Violas / 1 or 2 Cellos / 1 Bass / Harpsichordplus one or more of the following instruments: Recorder, Baroque Oboe, Bassoon, Horn or Baroque Trumpet.The instrumentation of the orchestra did not become standardized until the Classical period.
*Baroque OperaOne of the most important musical developments in the Baroque period was the establishment of a new performing art form called Opera. Opera is an Italian word that means work. Opera is a form of theatre that combines literature, singing, instrumental music, acting, costumes, scenery and lighting (among other arts forms) to produce a unified dramatic effect.The subjects of Baroque opera were usually stories about mythological characters and kings. It was not until the 18th century that the stories of operas would be about the lives of ordinary people.*Characteristics of Baroque MusicMood (Doctrine of Mood) Generally speaking, music of the Baroque period has one particular mood or affect. A work or movement that is happy usually remains happy throughout the work or movement. Music that is sad usually stays sad throughout a section or an entire work.
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Adapted by Dwayne Hartford. From the book by Kate DiCamillo.
Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is vain, self-centered and has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidentally thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey—a journey over which he has no control, for he can neither move nor speak. As years pass, Edward meets many different people in many different situations, learning what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again. Learn More
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Evil Dead The Musical (High School Version)
Book and lyrics by George Reinblatt. Music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris and George Reinblatt. Music supervision by Frank Cipolla. Additional lyrics by Christopher Bond. Additional music by Rob Daleman.
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None of the swearing—all of the blood! This hilarious show is tailor-made for high-school and middle-school performers. It takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness and combines them into one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time. Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. Learn More
Wonderland: Alice's Rock & Roll Adventure
Book by Rachel Rockwell. Music by Michael Mahler. Lyrics by Michael Mahler and Rachel Rockwell. Adapted from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There.
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Lewis Carroll's beloved, poetic tale of self-actualization is brought to life by a cast of actors/musicians who create an eclectic, live rock soundtrack as 7 1/2-year-old Alice searches for her own inner musical voice. Throughout her journey, the actors surround Alice in a live musical tapestry ranging from classic rock to punk to ska and even a little bit of Bollywood. Learn More
By Philip Grecian. Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story, © 1983 Turner Entertainment Co., distributed by Warner Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark; and on the book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd.
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Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher and even Santa Claus himself at Higbee's Department Store. The consistent response: "You'll shoot your eye out!" Learn More
Adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies. Based upon the Twentieth Century Fox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street.
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In this heartwarming tale, an old man named Kris Kringle gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. After referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for, he ends up in a court competency hearing. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing a special little girl and countless other children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy. Learn More
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The play opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother live with their widowed father, Atticus. The facade of the seemingly peaceful town begins to crack when a young black man is accused of a terrible crime. Driven by an unshakeable moral conviction, local lawyer Atticus defends the man in a trial that sends violent waves through the community. Timeless and lingering, this hard-hitting work explores prejudice, compassion and the courage to do what is right. Learn More
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This entirely practical stage adaptation of the modern classic deals with real people, seen through the eyes of young Ponyboy, a Greaser on the wrong side of life, caught up in territorial battles between the rich kids and his tough, underprivileged family and friends. This is a play about young people who are not yet hopeless about latent decency in the midst of struggle. Learn More
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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is proposing changes to the law preventing firms with substantial market power from engaging in anti-competitive behaviour (section 36 of the Commerce Act). The Ministry is also recommending changes to the intellectual property provisions of the Commerce Act, and restrictions on the anti-competitive use of covenants in relation to land.
The most significant proposal is changing section 36 to an 'effects based' test. Under the current law, proving or defending an alleged breach of section 36 is an extremely costly and complex exercise. Section 36 has two requirements. The 'take advantage' requirement requires the courts to conduct a counterfactual test that is very difficult for a plaintiff to prove. This means, regardless of a case's merits, it is extremely difficult for a plaintiff to win a section 36 case at present. In addition, the current 'purpose' requirement focuses on the purposes of alleged anti-competitive behaviour, regardless of its actual effects.
The change to an effects based test will place more focus on activities that actually lessen competition, or are likely to lessen competition, rather than how much market power a firm has and whether it is acting deliberately for an anticompetitive purpose. Under the proposed law, a firm with substantial market power will be liable if its actions have the effect, or are likely to have the effect, of substantially lessening competition in the market.
This will bring New Zealand more closely in line with Australian competition law. MBIE notes New Zealand is currently the only country in the world that requires a strict causal connection between a firm's market power and the conduct in question.
The Commerce Act contains three provisions that restrict the application of the Act to certain conduct relating to intellectual property (such as copyright, trademarks or patents). The scope of these provisions is currently unclear and they are yet to be tested in the courts. They potentially mean a firm is not prevented from acting anti-competitively in relation to its IP (such as by imposing conditions on the use of its IP or refusing to license its IP at all).
MBIE is proposing repealing these exceptions, again following Australia's lead. This may mean forbidding IP owners from exercising some of their rights, if the exercise would be anti-competitive.
As a small and remote market, New Zealand is susceptible to anticompetitive behaviour.
The proposed changes will have substantial ramifications not only for market leading firms, but also for smaller players seeking to snub out anti-competitive behaviour. New entrants may find it easier to enter markets and develop new businesses, the ministry says.
Firms will regularly have to assess whether their actions will have the effect of substantially lessening competition in the market. At the moment, except in the case of agreements between parties, only conduct with the purpose of substantially lessening competition is proscribed. The shift to an 'effects based' provision will lead to a great deal of uncertainty.
The Commerce Commission currently has the power to grant authorisations for practices that would or might otherwise breach certain sections of the Act if the Commission is satisfied that the practice would result in public benefits that outweigh the potential harm to competition. The proposed changes would extend this power to section 36. This would allow firms who have concerns about their exposure under the proposed change to apply for an authorisation.
While MBIE suggests concerns about the practical difficulties an amendment would create are overblown, if enacted, the changes will have a significant impact on the market. There will be immediate one-off transition costs as businesses become acquainted with new law and navigate the initial uncertainty about the law. This is where sound legal advice will be essential.
Submissions are open until 1 April 2019. If you are concerned about the effect of the changes on your business, or want to make sure you have a say on if and how they are enacted, please contact us.


This coming Thursday (15th July) will see this month's neighbourhood walkabout, with Frank Wood's from High Peak Community Housing.
The walkabout will cover the section of the estate from the Eyam Lane bus stop to the shops (Wessington, Calver, Alport etc.) This month it is starting from the Gamesley HPCH office at 2.00pm.


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