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Environmental innovation is thriving in corporate America, despite the leadership vacuum in DC
June 10, 2018 Aaron Rodriguez Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense
In late April, hundreds of representatives from global companies and leading NGOs met in Bentonville, AR for Walmart's annual Sustainability Milestone Summit. The theme of the meeting was Project Gigaton, the most ambitious and collaborative effort ever to reduce a billion tons of emissions from the global supply chain over the next 15 years. At the meeting Walmart announced 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions reductions from suppliers, and noted that 400 suppliers with operations in more than 30 countries have now joined Project Gigaton by setting ambitious climate targets.
One powerful theme that emerged from the meeting was the importance of technology. Project Gigaton is inspiring targets that raise our ambition, but increasingly technology is how we will deliver on these commitments and measure progress.
A new EDF survey of more than 500 executives confirms that game changing technology innovations are empowering private sector leaders to improve business and environmental performance – and to accelerate sustainability efforts across global supply chains.
Nearly three-quarters of the business leaders surveyed in the first annual Business and the Fourth Wave of Environmental Innovation report said their business and environmental goals are more closely aligned than they were just five years ago, in large part because of technological advancements that are driving their rapid convergence. In particular, blockchain, sensors, data analytics, mobile ubiquity, dematerialization, automation, and sharing technologies are all rapidly bringing sustainability into the C-suite.
An even higher percentage of respondents believe these technologies will compel businesses to improve their environmental impact on their own, regardless of any external pressures. Many even felt that data analytics and measurement technologies have as much potential to affect business' environmental impact as certain environmental policies and regulations.
In any era, under any administration, the hard work of environmental and social change uses the best available tools, and today those tools include technological innovations that are turbo charging transparency, corporate responsibility and effective action.
The same tools that are changing our lives and revolutionizing virtually every sector of the economy can be used to scale solutions to our most urgent environmental challenges. Here are some of the exciting efforts already underway.
Tom Murray, VP EDF+Business
Automation & Dematerialization
Levi Strauss & Co. just announced a new digital manufacturing capability that automates part of the jeans production process, allowing the company to tailor supply to meet demand. This creates a host of business and environmental benefits: reducing textile waste, eliminating thousands of chemical formulations previously needed for finishing, and potentially saving water.
Amazon is collaborating with vendors across its supply chain on dematerialization in the pet food category. The company worked with the largest global manufacturers in pet food to convert retail packaging to ready-to-ship e-commerce packaging. The new designs have reduced the number of packaging components by 50 percent and packaging volume by 34 percent. They also reduced damage in their distribution network by 84 percent and downstream damage for customers by more than 30 percent.
Given that only 31 percent of survey respondents have successfully implemented dematerialization technologies in their companies, this is an innovation that is ripe for scaling.
Sharing Technologies & Data Analysis
Over three quarters of the executives surveyed think that sharing data with outside parties will lead to better outcomes for businesses. That may be why Starbucks is working with the Closed Loop Partners to launch the NextGen Cup Challenge, an open source effort to develop and commercialize fully recyclable and compostable cups.
Or why Google partnered with World Resources Institute and leading research institutions to create a free global database of power plants that lets users access data on 80 percent of globally installed electrical capacity across 168 countries. These data will help researchers better understand and uncover air pollution problems, and can accelerate investments in low-carbon technologies and initiatives.
And earlier this month, EDF announced plans to develop and launch a new satellite that is purpose-built to locate and measure methane emissions from human-made sources worldwide, starting with the oil and gas industry. Free and open data from this satellite is intended to give both countries and companies robust data to spot problem areas, identify savings opportunities, and measure their progress in reducing methane emissions over time.
Eighty percent of the business leaders surveyed believe consumers will increasingly hold companies more accountable for environmental impact and technology is making it possible..
That means business leaders like designer Marine Jaarlgard, who is piloting a blockchain platform to increase transparency and traceability across her knitwear collection, may have a competitive advantage.
Walmart, Unilever, and Nestle are also working with IBM to explore blockchain applications for food supply chains. The technology could help to secure supply chain records for important commodity products such as chicken, chocolate and bananas. The upside for the environment is less food waste. For business? Increased supply chain efficiencies and ensuring food safety.
And the potential for blockchain to revolutionize electricity markets holds promise. In LO3 Energy's microgrid project in Brooklyn, New York, residents use a simple app to trade electricity they generate from solar panels to neighbors in need of extra power.
Sustainability in a Hyper Transparent World
We are entering a new era of environmental innovation that is driving better alignment between business and environmental goals – and results.
Corporate executives are already embracing the emerging technologies of this era to raise the bar on sustainability, but we must encourage tech innovators, business leaders, investors, activists, and academics to explore the power that collaboration can unleash – driving a new level of environmentalism at an unprecedented scale.
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Q: Dynamic allocation arrays, hexa system I have problem with my code. I dont know, why it counts wrong.
This function should add two numbers on hexa system. I keep numbers on dynamic allocation arrays.
CHexNumber CHexNumber::cAdd(CHexNumber *pcOther) {
int i_result_len = 0;
CHexNumber c_result(i_result_len);
int i_result = 0;
int i_memory = 0;

i_result_len = (i_len > pcOther -> i_len ? i_len + 1 : pcOther -> i_len + 1);
c_result.vSetLength(i_result_len);

for (int i = 0; i < c_result.i_len; i++)
{
    i_result = pi_number[i] + pcOther->pi_number[i] + i_memory;

    if (i_memory > 0)
        i_memory--;

    if (i_result >= 16)
    {
        i_result %= 16;
        i_memory++;
    }

    c_result.pi_number[i] = i_result;
}

return(c_result); }

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A: Mateusz, in the constructor, you are ignoring passed argument and alway setting DEFAULT_LEN as a expression length, if you change this
CHexNumber::CHexNumber(int iLen)
{
    iLen = DEFAULT_LEN;
    vSetNumber(iLen);
    vSetLength(iLen);
}

to this
CHexNumber::CHexNumber(int iLen)
{
    vSetNumber(iLen);
    vSetLength(iLen);
}

another thing is to change this:
CHexNumber c_b(s_temp.length());
c_a.vSetSign(bCheckNumber(s_temp));
c_a.vChargeArray(s_temp);
c_a.getValue();

into this
CHexNumber c_b(s_temp.length());
c_b.vSetSign(bCheckNumber(s_temp));
c_b.vChargeArray(s_temp);
c_b.getValue();

and also this:
i_result_len = (i_len > pcOther -> i_len ? i_len + 1 : pcOther -> i_len + 1);
c_result.vSetLength(i_result_len);

into this:
i_result_len = (i_len > pcOther -> i_len ? i_len + 1 : pcOther -> i_len + 1);
c_result.vSetLength(i_result_len);
c_result.vSetNumber(i_result_len);

You also have other problems like leaking memory, and magic numbers, but lets leave it for now.

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Outstanding Graduate Travis Amato found a love for helping people through those who helped him
By Sarah Ross
Travis Amato is one of the many graduating seniors that will walk across the College of Health and Human Sciences graduation stage this week, but he wasn't always a CHHS major. Transfering to health and exercise science in his freshman year from forestry, Amato fell in love with the field and found a passion for helping others through the support he felt through those that helped him through his academic journey. Working hard at his goals, Travis received a 4.0 GPA in all of his health and exercise science classes, receiving only one B in his entire collegiate career, and pushing himself to reach his goals and graduate with Latin distinction.
"Travis was always an engaged and inquisitive student," said Ryan Donovan, health and exercise science instructor. His ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and analyze complex interdisciplinary problems is outstanding! These traits, combined with his personal integrity and character, will help him succeed as a leader in the health and exercise science field."
An active member of the community, Amato worked at the Student Rec Center, with the Adult Fitness Program to help a client reach their weight loss goals, and as an ROTC trainer as a practicum student. Currently finishing up his internship in Phoenix, Arizona, with the EXOS sports training facility, Amato has one goal in mind for after graduation – help more people.
"I found Travis to be a very studious student with a strong desire to succeed," said Wendy DeYoung, assistant department dead and director of Health Promotion in the Department of Health and Exercise Science. "He is one to set goals for himself and find a way to achieve them. Not only an excellent student, Travis is a friend to many. He was the student seen talking with many classmates before and after classes. He has the ability in meeting people where they are and developing relationships from there. His friend group is diverse in ethnicity, abilities, and personalities."
The Department of Health and Exercise Science is happy to recognize Amato as one of our Outstanding Graduates of Health and Exercise Science for Fall of 2021. We asked all our graduates about their journey towards graduation, and the challenges and triumphs they faced along the way.
Travis Amato on top of Mount Snow Mass
Where are you from? What brought you to CSU?
I am from New Jersey originally. I was brought to Colorado by my infatuation with mountains, starting out as a forestry major. I chose CSU because of the expansive green space on campus and the family atmosphere I perceived when I visited. I was also intrigued by how much the administration seemed to care about progressing the world forward by being sustainable and a top research institute.
What obstacles have you overcome to get to graduation? How have you persevered through these unforeseen circumstances?
I have struggled with many things to get to graduation. Some that stick out in my mind are, first and foremost, getting through pace math, in all honesty. Teaching myself math through an entirely online course was one of the hardest parts of my academic career.
Like most people over the past few years, I have also struggled with dealing with COVID changing our way of life. Specifically, spending long hours going to virtual classes was extremely difficult for me as I am sure it was for a lot of us. It took much more discipline and motivation to get through long hours of studying to achieve the same academic standard.
Travis Amato's ankle cast the night of his surgery
I also went through a major ankle surgery. I injured my ankle through running in my sophomore year; I was training for a marathon when my ankle gave out. I had to get major surgery to repair my ankle, and this was one of the hardest parts of my college experience. I am a very active person, and it changed the way I perceived myself, to be unable to train the way I always have. I worked day-in and day-out on my recovery and did physical therapy for over a year to be able to get back to exercising the way I wanted to. I treated this challenge like my academic journey; I worked as hard as I possibly could to get my body ready to handle the demands I had once placed on it.
How have your academic experiences here and your professors, mentors, and advisers helped you overcome these obstacles and/or be successful in your major?
My academic journey has been something I am extremely proud of. I worked as hard as I possibly could in every single class I took. This work ethic was cultivated when I was in high school. As a child, I struggled with obesity and the challenges that came with having to lose almost 80 pounds to get to a relatively normal body weight. This journey helped show me that with hard work and support from those around you, you can overcome obstacles that seem unsurmountable. This journey helped create my value for industriousness and being able to continue pushing when I am tired and want to give up. My academic career has continued to help show me the value of hard work.
Travis Amato and some before a CSU Football game
The guidance and leadership in the HES are second to none. I am so grateful I switched majors my freshman year into my true passion. I am even more grateful I was lucky enough to choose a major filled with such dedicated and supportive people. I could not have gotten to where I am without the support of people like Wendy DeYoung, Ryan Donovan, Kimberly Burke, Alissa Newman, and countless other people in the HES department. It was extremely obvious to me how much each and every mentor I have had cares about me and my journey. Every single time I needed support or guidance, these individuals would support me in extremely meaningful ways. The faculty and graduate students in HES are truly second to none and I believe they helped make me the person I am today. They showed me how to be a professional and gave me endless resources to further my learning. One quote that I read when I began here at CSU was from Isaac Newton, and it always stuck with me. He said, "If I have seen further than others, it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants". This powerful quote has always been a part of my philosophy; I truly believe if I have accomplished anything, it is because of those who lead me and, in this case, the entire HES department.
What activities have you been most involved in?
Travis Amato in the Glen Morris Field House after an Adult Fitness session
I have been very involved in my two on-campus internships. The Adult Fitness program was my first ever hands-on training experience. Not only did this serve as my foundation for coaching, but it also showed me how to be a professional student. Kimberly Burke was a foundation in my professional development and helped show me what it means to truly help others reach their fitness goals. I was lucky enough to train a wonderful woman during my time with Adult Fitness and that program changed my career trajectory. I had no plans of training before going through Adult Fitness. This program showed me the value of sharing your passion with others and how that could really impact lives.
My second professional experience was with the CSU ROTC program. This was quite different from my experience with Adult Fitness, as we worked with elite athletes and future Army officers. Alissa Newman was my mentor for this program, and I am beyond grateful for getting to know Alissa. She was an example of how hard work and passion could take you to places that to me seemed impossible to reach. Alissa helped guide me and my other HES practicum peers in a way that has will continue to impact me as I move into the beginning of my career. Alissa showed me how creating relationships with those you lead can create an environment where people want to work hard for the team's sake. The experience of working with the cadets is something I am truly grateful for, as I felt like I was making a real difference in the lives of people who give so much of their lives to protect our freedom. It was an honor to be able to serve those who serve us.
What are some accomplishments that you are most proud of during your time at CSU?
I am most proud of helping my client during Adult Fitness lose weight and be able to have the confidence to continue working out even when she was uncomfortable about her body.
I am also proud of earning an A in exercise physiology. This was the hardest class of my life and I worked tirelessly to keep my grade high in that class.
What will you miss most about CSU?
I will miss the relationships I built here the most. I have made some lifelong friendships during my four years at CSU, and I am extremely grateful to have gotten the opportunity to meet so many amazing people. I truly believe life is a team sport and I feel like I would not be the person I am today without the people who have been there to support me every step of the way.
What are your plans after graduating?
My plans for after graduation include becoming a full-time trainer and working with people from all walks of life. I found joy in sharing my passion during my time at CSU and that is leading a healthy life. I am not exactly sure where I will end up, but I want to pay forward the unbelievable mentorship I have been given and help people reach their true potential. I plan to be a resource in people's lives that they can come to when they are struggling or need help, just like all my mentors have done for me. I have been given the ultimate gift at my time at CSU, and that is the mindset that through diligence and perseverance all things are possible.
CHHS Outstanding GradCollege of Health and Human SciencesDepartment of Health and Exercise ScienceDiversityHES Feature
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Amanda Bynes back on Twitter
by Anna Sanclement
Sep 02, 2013 at 5:51 pm EDT
After having been confined to a mandatory psychiatric hold, Amanda Bynes continues to use Twitter, with more odd posts.
Following a series of odd and troublesome incidents, Amanda Bynes was finally taken to the hospital and put on a 5150 psychiatric hold a couple of months ago. That, however, has not stopped the troubled actress from taking to Twitter with more bizarre messages.
Six weeks after being put in the care of professionals, Bynes has resurfaced with this short tweet, "I love Drake," Fishwrapper reported. This is something she had said before in previous posts during the height of her crazy downward spiral. One of the more strange tweets from that time was the now famous, "I want Drake to murder my vagina."
However, the Daily Mail is claiming that Bynes' Twitter account was hacked since it's unlikely she would be allowed to use her cell phone or computer in a psychiatric facility.
After Bynes was put into a mandatory hold, doctors concluded that the What I Like About You star was suffering from mental problems, including possible schizophrenia. Her condition was serious enough for the physicians to ask a judge for a long-term hold, so they could figure out more about what's wrong with her.
Bynes' parents also got involved and her mother asked for conservatorship over her daughter. The judge agreed and has extended Bynes' hold to a year, but TMZ claims that the hold will only go for about 60 days, after which the troubled star will be transferred to her mom's house.
For her long-term hold, Bynes was taken to the UCLA Medical Center, and shortly after arriving she posted the new tweet about Drake. Looks like this new psychiatric hospital allows Twitter, so it appears Bynes is not held in total isolation.
During her initial hold, doctors said that Bynes would go from long periods of being totally lucid and aware to becoming uncontrollable. During the short, but intense troubled bouts, she would scream that she and her dog were being targeted for murder.
As is now widely known, Bynes was finally taken to the hospital after she attempted to incinerate a woman's driveway in her old Thousand Oaks, California neighborhood back in July. During her pyromaniac stint, Bynes almost burned her dog after she accidentally got gasoline on him.
Photo credit: Amanda Bynes Twitter
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Here is a shout out to SBA lenders!
I recently had a buyer looking at a potential restaurant purchase. He really liked it but didn't think he could pull off the financing. "I don't think I can do the deal," he said during our phone conversation.
It was obvious he was very interested in the business and had had success in a similar venture. I suggested he let me make a few calls to see if I could find a way to structure financing that would be satisfactory to him, and he gave me the go ahead.
The first call was to the seller, who agreed to participate in some form of seller financing. Calls two, three, and four were to SBA lenders to see if they would take a look at a proposal. They each said, "Yes." Next, I created the "Proposed Term Sheet," which included the seller financing, the amount of cash the buyer would be able to contribute, and the buyer's resume' …all sent to the SBA lenders.
Within a few days, two responded with, "Yes, we believe we can make this deal happen." The buyer now had two lender options that he could work with, supplying more information and going through the necessary steps toward a successful closing.Brokers typically have the knowhow, contacts, and resources to help put transactions together. Buyers should always ask for help and suggestions from them before giving up on a dream purchase!
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package nl.tudelft.jpacman.fruit;

import nl.tudelft.jpacman.sprite.PacManSprites;
import nl.tudelft.jpacman.level.Level;

import java.util.Random;

/**
 * A FruitFactory is an object used to get Fruit
 * objects ready to be used in the game.
 */
public class FruitFactory {

	/**
	 * The life time of any fruit returned by this factory
	 */
	private static final int LIFE_TIME = 10;

	/**
	 * The duration of the power of a fruit that has a positive effect for the player.
	 */
	private static final int GOOD_EFFECT_DURATION = 4;

	/**
	 * The number of different fruits supported by this game.
	 */
	private static final int FRUITS = 6;

	/**
	 * The duration of the power of a fruit that has a negative effect for the player.
	 */
	private static final int BAD_EFFECT_DURATION = 2;

	/**
	 * List of supported fruits.
	 */
	private enum Fruits {FISH, POTATO, TOMATO, POMGRANATE, BELLPEPPER, KIDNEYBEAN};

	/**
	 * The level where this factory will produce fruits.
	 */
	private Level level;

	/**
	 * The sprite store used for the sprites of the fruits returned by this factory.
	 */
	private final PacManSprites sprites;

	/**
	 * To generate random number
	 */
	private final Random rand;

	/**
	 * Create a FruitFactory object
	 * @param spriteStore spriteStore The sprite store used for the sprites of the
	 *                       fruits returned by this factory.
	 * @param l The game level.
	 */
	public FruitFactory(PacManSprites spriteStore, Level l) {
		sprites = spriteStore;
		level = l;
		rand = new Random();
	}

	/**
	 * Return a Fruit picked randomly.
	 * @return a Fruit object picked randomly
	 */
	public Fruit getRandomFruit() {
		final int fruit = rand.nextInt(FRUITS);
		final Fruits f = Fruits.values()[fruit];

		switch(f) {
		    case FISH:
		    	return getFish();
		    case POTATO:
		    	return getPotato();
		    case POMGRANATE:
		    	return getPomgranate();
		    case BELLPEPPER:
		    	return getBellPepper();
		    case KIDNEYBEAN:
		    	return getKidneyBean();
		    case TOMATO:
		    	return getTomato();
		    default:
		    	return null;
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Returns a BellPepper object
	 * @return a BellPepper object
	 */
	public Fruit getBellPepper() {
		return new BellPepper(sprites.getBellPepperSprite(), LIFE_TIME, GOOD_EFFECT_DURATION);
	}

	/**
	 * Returns a Pomgranate object
	 * @return a Pomgranate object
	 */
	public Fruit getPomgranate() {
		return new Pomgranate(sprites.getPomgranateSprite(), LIFE_TIME, GOOD_EFFECT_DURATION, level);
	}

    /**
	 * Returns a Fish object
	 * @return a Fish object
	 */
	public Fruit getFish() {
		return new Fish(sprites.getFishSprite(), LIFE_TIME, BAD_EFFECT_DURATION);
	}

	/**
	 * Returns a KidneyBean object
	 * @return a KidneyBean object
	 */
	public Fruit getKidneyBean() {
		return new KidneyBean(sprites.getKidneyBeanSprite(), LIFE_TIME, GOOD_EFFECT_DURATION);
	}

	/**
	 * Returns a Potato object
	 * @return a Potato object
	 */
	public Fruit getPotato() {
		return new Potato(sprites.getPotatoSprite(), LIFE_TIME, BAD_EFFECT_DURATION, level);
	}

	/**
	 * Returns a Tomato object
	 * @return a Tomato object
	 */
	public Fruit getTomato() {
		return new Tomato(sprites.getTomatoSprite(), LIFE_TIME, GOOD_EFFECT_DURATION);
	}
}

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Merger Arbitrage Mondays – April 22, 2019
Merger activity increased last week with five new deals announced and six pending deals closing. You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool (MAT) that automatically updates itself during market hours.
There was one new deal announced in the Deals in the Works section.
Deal Statistics:
Total Number of Deals Closed in 2019 70
Total Number of Deals Not Completed in 2019 3
Total Number of Pending Deals
Cash Deals 30
Stock Deals 15
Stock & Cash Deals 12
Special Conditions 3
Total Number of Pending Deals 60
Total Deal Size $858.94 billion
New Deals:
The acquisition of Advanced Disposal Services (ADSW) by Waste Management (WM) for $4.9 billion or $33.15 per share in cash.
The acquisition of Electronics for Imaging (EFII) by an affiliate of Siris Capital Group for $1.7 billion or $37.00 per share in cash.
The acquisition of Liberty Expedia Holdings (LEXEA) by Expedia Group (EXPE) for $19.5 billion in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, each holder of Liberty Expedia Series A common stock and Series B common stock will receive 0.360 of a share of Expedia Group common stock.
The acquisition of Mogo Finance Technology (MOGO) by Difference Capital Financial (DCF.TO) for $156 million in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the arrangement agreement, each common share of Mogo will be exchanged for one Difference common share.
The acquisition of Smart & Final Stores (SFS) by certain investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management for $1.23 billion or $6.50 per share in cash. We added SFS as a potential deal to the Deals in the Works section on February 4, 2019 and the price after the news of the potential deal came out was $6.21.
Deal Updates:
On April 16, 2019, The U.S. Justice Department told T-Mobile (TMUS) and Sprint (S) that it has concerns about their merger in its current structure.
On April 16, 2019, Nightstar Therapeutics (NITE) announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
On April 18, 2019, USG Corporation (USG) and Gebr. Knauf KG announced that all required regulatory approvals and clearances needed to close the previously announced acquisition of USG by Knauf have been received.
On April 19, 2019, Gaming Partners International Corporation (GPIC) delivered a written communication to NASDAQ stating that it intends to consummate its merger with Angel Holdings Godo Kaisha on May 1, 2019.
Closed Deals:
The acquisition of Belmond (BEL) by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton on April 17, 2019. It took 124 days for this deal to be completed.
The acquisition of Osiris Therapeutics (OSIR) by Smith & Nephew (SNN) on April 17, 2019. It took 36 days for this deal to be completed.
The acquisition of Ellie Mae (ELLI) by Thoma Bravo on April 17, 2019. It took 64 days for this deal to be completed.
The acquisition of Clementia Pharmaceuticals (CMTA) by Ipsen on April 18, 2019. It took 52 days for this deal to be completed.
The acquisition of Goldcorp (GG) by Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) on April 18, 2019. It took 94 days for this deal to be completed.
The acquisition of CAS Medical Systems (CASM) by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW) on April 18, 2019. It took 65 days for this deal to be completed.
Top 10 deals with largest spreads:
Acquiring
INUV 11/05/2018 ConversionPoint Technologies, Inc. (N/A) $2.22 $1.38 06/30/2019 60.87% 321.99%
GNW 10/23/2016 China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd. (N/A) $5.43 $3.75 04/30/2019 44.80% 2044.00%
S 04/29/2018 T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) $7.56 $5.77 06/30/2019 31.09% 164.45%
MOGO 04/15/2019 Difference Capital Financial Inc. (DCF.TO) $3.19 $2.75 06/30/2019 15.89% 84.08%
STC 03/19/2018 Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) $50.01 $43.83 06/30/2019 14.09% 74.54%
LKSD 10/31/2018 Quad/Graphics, Inc. (QUAD) $7.90 $7 06/30/2019 12.86% 68.01%
WCG 03/27/2019 Centene Corporation (CNC) $282.92 $252.29 06/30/2020 12.14% 10.19%
PACB 11/01/2018 Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) $8.00 $7.39 06/30/2019 8.25% 43.66%
BXG 03/04/2019 BBX Capital Corporation (BBX) $16.00 $14.91 05/15/2019 7.31% 116.01%
MXWL 02/04/2019 Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) $4.75 $4.46 06/30/2019 6.50% 34.40%
List of all pending deals:
The list of all pending deals is only available to InsideArbitrage Premium members.
Disclaimer: I hold long positions in Celgene (CELG), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and Finisar (FNSR). Please do your own due diligence before buying or selling any securities mentioned in this article. We do not warrant the completeness or accuracy of the content or data provided in this article.
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ON SUNDAY, APRIL 28TH Morning Worship will be Camp Blue Diamond Sunday, also Brethren Brass will be bringing special music.
CHRISTMAS SHOE-BOX PROJECT: For April we will be collecting donations Hand Towels and Wash Cloths to be placed in the Christmas Shoe boxes for children in depressed areas of the world. The Shoe box tote is by the coat rack. Thank you for your continued donations, Sarah Esh.
CROP WALK will be on Sunday, May 5th at 7 a.m.
SOUND SYSTEM: We need to train 2 more persons to run the sound system as soon as possible. If you are interested please see Rick Esh, Greg Wakefield or Den Yoder. You wouldn't have to run the system all the time because we have other people to take turns with you.
ANNUAL MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET will be held on May 11, 2019 at 6 pm. Reservation envelopes are on the table in the Narthex. The envelopes need to be turned in by April 28. Checks should be made out to the church. Prices are as follows: Ages 12 and up - $5, ages 5 to 11 - $3, and anyone under 5 is free. Please note special seating arrangements such as end of table, need high chair or booster seat, or want to sit with a specific person on the envelope. Envelopes can be put in Kathi Miller's mailbox.
HELP NEEDED: We always appreciate the help we get preparing for the banquet and will need lots of help again this year. Sign-up sheets are on the table in the Narthex. Cupcakes will be made on Friday, May 10. Pat Crosson is organizing this event. We will also be setting up tables on Friday, May 10 and need some muscle to do this. Saturday, May 11, we will be preparing all other food for the meal. And of course, we need lots of help serving the meal. So please look for the sign-up sheets and give us a little of your time. Thank you.
"GEISINGER" WALK IN THE PARK FOR ARTHRITIS 2019 will be on Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 10 – 12 p.m. at Derry Township Park aka Kish Park. There will be raffle prizes and a picnic lunch. Sponsored by the Geisinger Health System Foundation. All donations benefit the Geisinger Western Region Rheumatology Fund in support of Geisinger Health System Foundation which provides education and services to patients and staff in our area. Donations would be greatly appreciated! Also, if anyone would like to come walk, all are welcome. J Contact Jenn Kauffman 717-513-5993 or See Barb Kauffman.
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IF YOU WISH TO SEND GLORIA MORGAN'S sister Gayle a card, her address is: Gayle Hockenberry, 310 Ridge Road, Fairfield, ME 04937. Thank you very much.


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Please note: Non-smoking house. detached house, 2 - 6 people, 2 room/s, 1 bedroom/s, 1 bathroom/s, approx. 92 m², 2 floor/s, year of construction 2005.
Bedroom 1: (roof pitch): double bed at the gallery to the living room, 2 x mattress on the floor, exit to balcony.
Living room/bed room: From the living room stairs to the gallery with sleeping facilities, see bedroom n° 1. double sofa bed, wood-burning stove, exit to terrace.
Bathing jetty/bathing: bathing jetty (private use) in approx. 15 m, bathing place (private use) in approx. 15 m (sand, gently sloping).
Day trips: the owner organizes fishing excursions (payment and request on-site).
Estate: (private use): approx. 5000 m², open plot, meadow.
Fishing: fish-processing table outdoors, possibility to smoke fish. very good fishing possibilities, in the lake Kallavesi in approx. 15 m.
Information on the boat(s): Rowing boat (included). electric motor (payment, on order). 2x Kayak (payment).
Outdoor facilities: (private use): terrace (roofed), balcony (roofed), furnishing provided, gas barbecue.
Sports facilities/ leisure time: private use (payment): bikes.
Wellness: private use (payment): external bathing tub.
Arrival: Airport Kuopio in approx. 37 km. Train station Kuopio in approx. 20 km.
Beach/waters: Lake (without crossing the street) in approx. 15 m. Sandy beach (without crossing the street) in approx. 15 m.
Golf course: Siilinjärvi (18-hole golf course) in approx. 45 km.
Next village/town: Center Kuopio in approx. 20 km.
Public swimming pool: Indoor public swimming pool in approx. 20 km (Kuopio).
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Phishers are targeting the customers of banks, online payment services and social networking sites like HSBC Bank, PayPal, Fedex, Facebook, Evernote, Twitter and LinkedIn etc… Users of any online service or social networking site can be targeted through phishing emails and scams in a number of ways through emails.
Below we will show you how you can easily recognize a phishing email, just through hovering with your mouse and applying some common sense. It is easy once you know what to look out for.
Phishing emails are one of the most common ways for fraudsters to scam unsuspecting consumers.
LinkedIn has certainly become one of the most popular business-to-business social networking tools, some even say the site is replacing recruitment sites! Not surprisingly, it is becoming a target for phishing attempts.
This email, which masquerading as a member invitation from popular business focused social network LinkedIn, recipients are asked to click on a link 'visit your InBox now' to view the pending messages.
The email includes the LinkedIn logo and looks very similar to a genuine LinkedIn invitation message.
However, the message is not from LinkedIn. All of the links in the message lead to compromised websites that have no connection to LinkedIn.
Omniquad Security Research Labs found that the endpoint URL contains a criminal toolkit known as the BlackHole Exploit Kit. BlackHole is a web application used by criminals to exploit browser vulnerabilities as a means of downloading and installing Trojans and other types of malicious software into victim's computer.
If an email contains a link and you're unsure whether it's legitimate, hover over it with your mouse to see what address it directs you to. To avoid being scammed read the below guide how to spot a scam and protect yourself from such type of phishing attacks.
In fact, LinkedIn has regularly been targeted in such malware and phishing attacks. Always ensure that LinkedIn messages are really from LinkedIn. Scam emails often use HTML to disguise links in their bogus messages. As you can see below screen shot, this email looks somewhat credible.
Take a look at the From Field in the screenshot, you can see that the mail is not originally coming from LinkedIn.
The highlighted text that states 'go to inbox now' does not pointing to a true LinkedIn website.
The highlighted text that states 'go to inbox now' does not pointing to true LinkedIn website.
So, to summarise, the sender is not LinkedIn, hovering over the clickable links reveals that the urls are not LinkedIn, but pointing to a Russian domain.
A quick search will reveal that McGraw Hill Companies is real, and there are several people named Akshay Das on the LinkedIn network, but none appear to work for McGraw Hill. The scammers have used a real company and a real name to give their scam more credibility.
As you see in the real email from LinkedIn, the url pointing to LinkedIn website itself.
The From Field in the screenshot tells you that the email is from ….@bounce.linkedin.com – a real LinkedIn email address.
The links in the screenshot shows the linkedin.com domain in the URLS when you hover over them with the mouse.
We would like to share the source code behind both the real and phishing emails.
You can see that the URL hiding in the code is http ://doctormusi.ru/templates/beez/track. php?c002 you see there is a tracking code at the end. Tracking codes are strings of text added to the end of a URL which let you track the source of a click.
You can see that the URL hiding in the code is http://www.linkedin.com, so clicking on links in real emails from LinkedIn is safe.
Phishing scams of this nature are all too common and, in spite of widespread publicity, they continue to fool people all around the world into handing over their financial and personal information. Legitimate banks and other financial institutions will never send their customers unsolicited, generic emails that request them to click a link to login and provide personal information.
Request you to supply personal information directly into the e-mail or submit via online.
in them disguises the URL they really point at.
Login to your LinkedIn account to Unsubscribe.
That is a good point worthy of noting Dimiter, and thanks for sharing the above example.
They have added alt tag with anchor text [www.linked.com], and this alt tag will appear when hovering with the mouse.
The real URL will still be visible down in the left hand corner of your screen. It is therefore worth paying attention to alt tags too, verify the url shown at the bottom of your screen and if it is different, dont click.
I should like to add that some mail programs (e.g. Outlook Express) display the tool tip (http://www.linkedin.com in the case of this example), but display no url at the bottom of the screen.
True. It is then easier to spot a Phish/Scam through Web-mail than if you are using Outlook or another email program that does not show the url on the bottom of the screen. Another good reason why a high performance junk mail filter or email filtering solution is a good investment.


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May 25, 1932 – May 9, 2019
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 2:54 AM
Rita Ruth Kallas, affectionately known as Ruth, 86, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville.
She was born on May 25, 1932 to Lawrence and Eula (Duncan) Wells in Big Stone Gap, Va.
Mrs. Kallas grew up in Big Stone Gap, Va. during the Great Depression. She was the second youngest of nine children, growing up in a tight-knit family with parents who instilled in their children the importance of hard work and the love of family. Her family remained her most treasured possession throughout her life, and she always looked forward to the next meeting or conversation with the people she loved. After finishing school in Virginia, she moved to Columbus, Ohio to spread her wings and find her purpose. After working and living in Columbus for a time, her fearless nature and adventurous spirit stirred in her a desire to see more of the world. With her courage in tow and not much else, she made the fateful decision to take a cross-country voyage with her brother Glenn who was in the Marine Corps at the time, stationed in Los Angeles, Calif. It was during this time while living and working in Los Angeles that she met a young Navy Corpsman named George Kallas at a USOC dance. George was stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif. after just returning home from the Korean War. Mr. and Mrs. Kallas saw each other as often as they could after that first fateful meeting until George's enlistment ended, and he returned home to Pennsylvania to finish his college degree which had been interrupted by the war. From that point on, a long-distance relationship ensued that ultimately led Mrs. Kallas to move back east to be closer to Mr. Kallas. They were married on June 22, 1957 near Mrs. Kallas' childhood home in Big Stone Gap and ultimately settled in Erie, Pa. where they welcomed all four of their children into the world. In 1978, Mr. Kallas was transferred to Noblesville with his company, GTE, and he and Ruth spent the remainder of their lives as residents of Noblesville.
In life, Mrs. Kallas was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, as well as a great-grandmother. She loved taking trips back to her childhood home to see her family in Big Stone Gap - especially in October when the smoky mountains were transformed by the changing of the leaves. She also loved the newness of Spring when she could pursue her love of gardening, planting her favorite flowers and making her home a beautiful place for others to enjoy. For a time, she worked as a professional floral designer in Noblesville. But above all else, she enjoyed spending time with her family and was the happiest when she had a baby on her lap or in her arms. She was appreciated by many for her kindness and generosity. She was loved by family and friends alike and was an informal 'mom' to her children's friends as well. She loved them by providing a warm and loving home to all who entered. Mrs. Kallas was an excellent cook which she owed to her childhood on the farm and was known for never letting anyone leave her house with an empty stomach. She welcomed more than one needy soul into her home during hard times, and she was a gracious hostess to those who needed a little help, shelter or warmth beneath her roof. Mrs. Kallas was a Christian woman, and she practiced her honest Christian values by caring for and supporting those less fortunate. She made monthly donations to multiple children's, homeless, and veterans organizations.
Survivors include her daughters, Kimberly Melrose and Carol Kallas; sons, David Kallas and Craig (Elizabeth) Kallas; grandchildren, Melissa (Scott) Cook, Kevin Melrose, Joshua Melrose, Emily (Kevin) Karimi, George Kallas, and Blair Kallas; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Rory Cook and Kennedy and Kaden Karimi; son-in-law, Jeff Melrose; sisters-in-law, Mary K. Fleming of Greendale, Wisc. and Bess K. Martin of DuBois, Pa.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Kallas; and all eight of her beloved siblings.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary with Andy Baker officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis. Family and friends may pay their respects two hours prior to service.
Online condolences may be made at www.randallroberts.com
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Pritchard has been promoted to director of sales and marketing at Hilton Palacio del Rio in San Antonio. For eight years, he was the director of group sales at Hilton Palacio. During the past 17 years, Pritchard has held numerous leadership roles.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Washington DC has appointed Cardone as general manager. In his most recent position, he served as hotel manager at Hilton Orlando. He has held positions ranging from director of catering services to director of room operations.
Atrium Hospitality named Cahill the new general manager of Hilton Long Beach in California. She brings 25 years of experience to her new role, 12 of which have been spent in the Los Angeles area. Most recently, Cahill served as general manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport.
After four years serving as general manager, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort promoted O'Donnell to managing director. She has served in various positions in the hospitality industry, including catering, meetings and events, and sales.
Markis has been appointed general manager of Marriot Irvine Spectrum in California. She joined Marriott International in 2017 as resident manager of Marriot Anaheim. She has held management positions at various other hotels, such as Sheraton and Hyatt Place, serving in her first general manager position at the age of 21.
Kirisits has been appointed general manager of Embassy Suites by Hilton Secaucus Meadowlands in New Jersey. Before this appointment, Kirisits served as general manager of Wyndham Atlanta Galleria. She's held positions spanning from executive housekeeper at Waldorf Astoria New York to director of rooms at The Beverley Hilton in California.
Waldorf Astoria in Buckhead Atlanta appointed Hing as general manager. He brings 27 years of hospitality expertise. Prior to this, Hing served as general manager of Waldorf Astoria Park City in Utah for more than seven years. Before he became a part of Waldorf Astortia, he served as general manager at The Ritz-Carlton Club, Aspen Highlands in Colorado.


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Q: Why there are many page fault during full GC It is Window 2003 server.
We are running some performance test, and what we see is:

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*In first 5 hours, the page fault/sec is very small, like 10 or 20

*In the last 1 hour, the page fault jumps to 500 page fault/sec

*In the last 1 hour, we see a lot of full GC.
Note that we have enough RAM like 64G, and the whole system is only using half of them, so there should not be many hard page fault.
What I want to know is that when JVM is doing GC, is it expected to see a big amount of soft page fault/sec compared to no GC?

A: Incremental garbage collectors interleave their execution with the mutator. This can cause two kinds of problem:

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*The mutator may change an object that the garbage collector has already analyzed (for example, updating a reference). In this case the collector needs to be informed about the change so that it can take account of the change.

*In the case of a copying collector, the mutator may want to look at an object that the collector has moved. In this case the collector needs to be informed about the attempt to read from the moved object so that the mutator can be redirected to the new copy of the object. (Using the forwarding pointer stored in the "broken heart".)
Problem (1) can be solved by the collector placing a hardware write barrier on the pages that it has finished analyzing. Problem (2) can be solved by the collector placing a hardware read barrier on pages containing objects that have been moved.
When the mutator hits these barriers, page faults are generated, and the fault handler runs the appropriate function from the garbage collector.
(I don't know for sure if this is how the JVM garbage collector works on Windows, but an increase of page faults is to be expected during incremental garbage collection.)


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Jewish groups criticise DSU boycott of Israel
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The national Union of Jewish Students has accused Durham students in Durham Students' Union's (DSU) Assembly of "shutting down dialogue" after the body voted to lobby the University to boycott and divest from organisations that fund or support the Israeli government "as it commits acts of terror against the Palestinian people".
The motion to "stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine", presented by the Durham People of Colour Association (DPOCA), passed DSU's Assembly last Thursday by a comfortable margin. Dan Takyi, President of DPOCA, said the motion was "standing on the shoulders" of the movement to boycott apartheid South Africa in the 1980s, saying that "they made a difference, and we hope that we can also".
"The result of adopting BDS is fundamentally the shutting down of dialogue and the creation of division and
divisive environments."
-Miriam Makin, President of JSOC
The motion also condemns the UK government "in its complicity in funding and supporting such acts of terror and grossly disproportionate violence", arguing that DSU "has a duty to fight for the fundamental rights of the people of Palestine".
Jewish student groups have expressed concern over the support of the Boycott, Divest and Sanction (BDS) movement in the motion. In a joint statement to Palatinate, the Union of Jewish Students (UJS) and Miriam Makin, President of Durham's Jewish Society (JSoc), said: "The result of adopting BDS is fundamentally the shutting down of dialogue and the creation of division and divisive environments. In the past, we have seen antisemitic rhetoric used within the BDS movement, and this is inexcusable.
"Universities and Students' Unions must be a place of respectful debate and discussion and BDS only creates hostility and negativity on campus, leading to division as opposed to cohesion. UJS and Durham JSoc are committed to seeing and supporting a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. We support and welcome all students to have brave and tough conversations, in what should be a safe and open space, rather than an experience of exclusion, singling out, and turning it into a combative and negative environment on campus."
"This is not a motion on antisemitism, the legitimacy of the Israeli state or the erasure of the suffering of the Israeli people, what this motions serves to be is a condemnation of a powerful government and its complicity in continued atrocities against comparatively powerless civilians."
-Yash Raju, Vice President of DPOCA
Yash Raju, Vice-President of DPOCA, told Palatinate that this was not the intention: "This motion was a stance of solidarity with an oppressed people against a government with a grossly disproportionate amount of power which has continued to butcher innocent civilians.
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Join us to celebrate the launch of Practising Place, a new publication which explores our relationship with places through creative projects and conversations between artists and academics.
Featuring content developed for the book, this event includes a talk by Professor Mike Collier, Director of Art Editions North, a performance lecture about rural mythologies by artist Rebecca Chesney and art historian Rosemary Shirley, and the premiere of a new short film set in Manchester Central Library by artist Magda Stawarska-Beavan. Followed by a drinks reception and the opportunity to purchase the book for the special price of £10 (RRP £15).


Elena Dimitrova is a menswear designer known for her focus on youth culture, spirit and identity.
She moved from her home town to Sofia (Bulgaria) in 2011 in order to study fashion design in New Bulgarian University.
In 2014, Elena successfully completed a fashion course in Central Saint Martins (London).
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We are talking about being snowed-in this week. It only happened a few times to me, mostly because I grew up in suburbia.
People in snowy part of the country will not understand that Washington, DC shuts down at three inches of snow. Seriously; schools close, daycares aren't open and 'non-essential government employees' need not go into work.
But that doesn't mean that anyone is actually 'snowed in'.
Not to say that we didn't actually have heavy snows or even blizzards, but the roads were generally cleared in a short time.
The Blizzard of Early 1966 was incredible. We were out of school for about a week and had a ball!
We had a blizzard there in also '79, but we all did well. It seemed horrible, but we were only unable to get around for a couple of days. The streets were clear, but the snow was piled-up on the cars and in the driveways. There are pictures somewhere of my sister and me trying to dig the cars out. They are funny!
We had a blizzard the year I was in rural Idaho, but we were always well-stocked. The neighbor from across the highway, (who had a sheep farm), unexpectedly came over and plowed our circular driveway for us. The highway had been cleared. We didn't go out, but them we didn't go out much in Idaho, anyway.
There was a blizzard just before I got here. I was in Denver with my sons, packing for the move. I could not reach my husband, who was already here. When he called me, I asked what was going on. He asked if I had not had not watched the news and heard of the major blizzard that had socked the region in? I had been watching the news all day and had not heard of it because it was also the day of the big earthquake in California. CA and CO have big ties and that was all the news we were getting. While we were still talking, , Ted Kopple came on and explained that he was not in his regular Washington studio because of the major blizzard that had hit the area. The national news came on and showed snowplows in Louisville. I had not heard a thing about it all day!
I went looking back through the posts to see if I had told the story of the big blizzard that happened right after I moved to Denver, and was surprised that I had not.
I won't go into the story of the hows and whys, but I had been in Denver for less than a month, married for only three weeks. The weather, as happens in Colorado, was fair. We had planned on going out on Christmas Eve afternoon to do a little shopping. Joe-the-Husband did grading or something, while I did whatever I was doing around our place. He had rented the downstairs apartment in a house in "Little Italy", and our senior citizen landlords lived upstairs.
Although we had windows, they were up high and we were, as I said, busy. We knew there was snow falling, but we had no idea how fast it accumulating. The weather forecast had not called for any snow at all.
When we decided we'd start to go out, we could not. Feet of snow blocked our way and more was coming down, quickly. There went plans for Midnight Mass, although the church in which we were married was just a few blocks away. We could not even walk it, as I often would.
Because no one saw the snow coming, the then-mayor sent the city workers home early for Christmas Eve. By the time anyone realized how bad things were, the workers could not get back to the snowplows. People were stranded all over. Hospital workers, (medical and otherwise), and first responders were stranded and worked for days. People with high-profile four-wheel drive vehicles were implored to drive police, fire and medical people to their jobs and take the fatigued ones home.
Any other time, Colorado is ready for snow. They rely on tourism and if the tourists can't get from the airport to the ski resorts, no one will go. In fact, this debacle lost the mayor his long-time position. He was just trying to give the city workers a few bonus hours off for Christmas, but no one cared because of all the bad press and inconvenience; he was out at the next election for this reason alone.
Joe and I knew family members in (other states) of the woman who lived two-doors down; in fact, she had found the apartment for him. Her husband taught with mine, ( and there was even another male fellow faculty member who live just around the corner).
The woman was just a few weeks short of the due-date for her fourth child. She feared that she would go into labor and not be able to get to the hospital and asked if I could assist her husband if need be. I could have, but I thanked God that I did not have to!
The landlords had not bothered to go grocery shopping. Gifts of food customarily came in before at Christmas and they always had a lavish meal at their son's house. Their daughter-in-law had always sent them home with plenty of leftovers as well, but they could not get out, nor could their son come to get them.
Fortunately for them, I had never left home before I got married, therefore, I had never cooked for fewer than six people, and usually for more.
We had bought a turkey and trimmings. I had everything for a full-sized meal with sides and desserts, so we took the dinner upstairs to our landlord and landlady, who provided the linens, china and wine. I left food with them.
Their son and daughter-in-law came with groceries two days later.
We had another unexpected blizzard about nine years later on a Halloween. Halloweens in Colorado are either warm, so that kids can show off their cute costumes when trick-or-treating, or it is cold and wet and they need to bundle up …and all parental effort is basically wasted. I'm sure this has come up in previous posts, but I took my sons out to trick or treat that year and we didn't get far in our townhouse complex. We turned around and before we could get back to our house, the snow was above our ankles.
The usual 20-minute drive back from Joe's part-time job took over two hours, due to his taking someone home and going back roads because the hill he had to go up on the main artery to our place was impassible. I was worried sick. We were closed in the next day and he switched to a closer store in the same chain.
There is a very funny story that ties in with this switch involving the company picnic, but I will reserve that for now.
This season we have already been socked-in with an ice storm, months earlier than they usually hit. I am holding my breath for the Winter of Early 2019.
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you seem to be not only well prepared, but quite able to roll with the punches. That's awesome.
The experience after your wedding with the abrupt snow in CO would certainly be skeerey… especially with the prospect of becoming a drafted mid-wife!
I bet your landlord couple was delighted that their tenant was a well-prepared chef!
I might look like I can roll, but in actuality, I am a terrible worrier and that is probably WHY I try to be so well-prepared.
I actually was frightened that something might go wrong if the woman had the baby at home, but she her previous deliveries had been smooth and her husband had been in on all of them, so I was only scared, not frightened out of my wits!
And yes, the dinner came off so well that when my landlady made a turkey the next week, she asked me to come up and tale a look at it for her…mind you, this was and old-fashioned Italian woman who was over 60.I still have a note that she send down with the pate I had sent cake up to her on a month or so later, praising my baking; It still means a lot.
Sounds like a scene from one of Jeff's books! Glad everything turned out well.
You are certainly prepared which helps in situations such as being snowed in. I can't imagine how you must have felt being asked to help deliver a It must have been a huge relief that it didn't come down to that. How nice of you to share your dinner with the landlords.
The dinner was really quite nice; frankly, was glad to have others to help us eat all that food and to have more people to appreciate my efforts, and have someone else to speak with over a long dinner. Since I had not left home, I always had relatives around for the holidays. My family moved from Idaho down to the area just before the next Christmas, and we were all together then.
Snow is so beautiful when it first falls. Unrivaled, I believe. It's an example of purity.
I too have stories about going through a blizzard. One in particular always sticks in my mind. This one is about a pregnant friend who's husband was stranded with us in Chicago after my husband and he left work in Park Ridge and drove to our house on the northwest side. He was frantic, as she was due to deliver their first child at any time. He insisted on setting out to be with her. We couldn't stop him, so we bundled him up as best we could and even duct taped heavy-duty garbage bags over his boots and legs. He set out on foot for Arlington Heights and made it with the help of a few rides from law enforcement in their specially equipped with snowplow vehicles.
You know, you probably should. I dare to guess that there are more real-life episodes that we could add to our writings. I know t hat I have used one evening extensively in a major story of mine.
I have to give the man credit for making such an effort to get to his wife.I could write a story about how my own husband tried to finish teaching a class when I put in the call to take me to the hospital with our first child. His students had to make him leave!
Thank you for coming by and sharing your story, Sharon; I truly appreciate it!


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Q: All closed balls are compact each isometry is bijective Let $(X,d)$ be a metric space in which all closed balls are compact and such that for any two points $x,y \in X$ there exists a function $u \in Iso(X,d)$ such that $u(x)=y$.
Prove that then each isometry $u: X \rightarrow X$ is bijective.
How can I prove this?
I know that if $X$ is compact, then each isometry is bijective.
Could you help me wih that?

A: Let $u$ be an isometry of $X$, and $x$ some point of $X$.
It is enough to show that $u$ is surjective.
Taking $u'$ an isometry such that $u'(u(x)) = x$ given by your hypothesis, then $u' \circ u$ is an isometry that fixes $x$. Therefore, it stabilizes the balls centered at $x$, and you can show that $u' \circ u$ is surjective because the balls are compact.
The surjectivity of $u$ follows directly :
If $y \in X$, then $\exists x \in X$ such that $(u' \circ u) (x) = u'(y)$ by surjectivity of $u' \circ u$. Then $u(x) = y$ by injectivity of $u'$.
EDIT : If you remove one of the hypothesis, the assumption fails :
Take $\mathbb{N}$ with the classical metric. Then $n \mapsto n+1$ is an isometry which isn't surjective. Its closed balls are finite and therefore compact ; but the isometries group of $\mathbb{N}$ is trivial, so its action can't be transitive.
And in $l^2$, take the shift operator $e_i \mapsto e_{i+1}$. It is not surjective either. The action of its isometries group is transitive because it contains the translations ; but it is known that its closed balls aren't compact.


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In Nebraska, a state which witnessed historic markers like the Lincoln Highway and the Union Pacific Railroad, there is a wilderness that is truly magnificent. The stretches of road give way to a landscape that subtly changes with gorgeous markers of Sandhill, bluffs, and the sun-drenched prairie that is occasionally dotted with the Conestoga wagon.
While many people wouldn't associate this terrain with wellness getaways, a handful of bed & breakfasts and ranches surprisingly are catering to the digital detox crowd. More properties are offering yoga classes, massage therapy, and nutritious food to meet the demand of the traveler who wants a more holistic approach to traditional High Plains cuisine. Here are a few where you can chill out and get your energy back:
The Most Unlikely Place
Located in Lewellen, Nebraska, a village north of the North Platte River off Route 26, this oldest building in the area is efficiently run by Cynthia and Dennis Miller. It's also an art gallery, featuring work by pastel artist Dennis Miller, painter Jean Jensen, and sculptor Rex Miller -- plus the home of a café that serves breakfast and lunch. The café is a good place to stop for a dose of art and indulge in gluten-free options (including bread and an organic baby kale salad). While it is not a retreat per se, it is a great stop for unwinding, considering the massage therapists and spa treatments available in Lewellen and neighboring Oshkosh.
Barn Anew
This bed and breakfast in Scottsbluff, run by couple Cher and Allan Maybee, was remodeled from a barn -- hence the name. The former barn boasts a sun room which appropriately overflows with light, and rooms bear names like Fur Trapper and Pony Express that reflect the location's history. In addition to the main lodge, travelers can get into a historic frame of mind by staying in sheep and Conestoga wagons complete with a bed, embroidered pillows, and stained glass windows. Fun fact: the entire place is a testament to the love for history that the Maybees have; the couple has ridden both the Oregon and Santa Fe trails on horseback -- and hold the world record for the longest distance traveled on a jet ski.
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A History Of Crisis: Why Stakeholders Must Rise Up & Save COSON Now
This plantain rots away, you delude yourself claiming it's ripening.
The Copyright Society of Nigeria is a 9-year-old Collective Management Organization (CMO) that has shown the potential to succeed in the all important task of intellectual property rights protection in Nigeria. Licensed by the Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) to manage the collection and distribution of royalties for the commercial exploitation of musical works and sound recording, the organisation had shown significant promised until crisis broke out about a year and six months ago.
By virtue of size and the exponential growth of this industry in the last 20 years, COSON is by default the most invested CMO in Nigeria, and potentially, Africa. Therefore, the remarkable growth of COSON over the years doesn't come with a miracle tag, nor does it lend credence to the narrative of it being down to the sole effort of any particular personality. Many would argue that Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN), a far older CMO for the industry didn't make as much progress, but existential timing is a logical explanation.
COSON came on stream at a time when the massive growth of the music industry had drawn local attention to the issues of copyright infringement. Moreso, the industry had become better organized with the emergence of quality record labels, publishing firms, artist managers and big-time international exposure. Therefore, a CMO coming at that point would naturally leverage the structure and goodwill of the industry to pursue its course under any name or management. COSON in its case, was even the result of the advocacy drive of strong stakeholders, therefore success was at a tipping point when it was licensed to operate in 2010.
Following approval, COSON kicked-off reflecting the structured position of the industry it represents, with a well-staffed secretariat, governing board and nation-wide footprints that followed quite easily. Chief Tony Okoroji, an industry veteran, famed for his efforts in copyright protection issues, became the board's maiden chairman, a position he held until the December 7th, 2017 Emergency Board Meeting, which sacked him for his inability to clear allegations of infractions as contained in a petition founding fathers wrote to the NCC and copied the board. The petition was signed by Evangelist Ebenezer Obey, Mr. Bode Akinyemi (Ivory Music), Chief Osita Okeke (Osy Affasson), Rogers Okonkwo (Rogers All Stars), Mr. Laolu Akins, Mr Toju Ejueyitchie (Premier Music Publishing) and others.
The infractions listed in the petition were chiefly committed by Tony Okoroji and two other directors, Azeezat Allen and John Uduegbunam. It was also noted that a similar petition was months earlier, submitted to the board and board members were not informed about it. Tony Okoroji and COSON's GM, Chinedu Chukwuji had responded to the NCC, without passing the response through the board.
The aggrieved directors went on to vote 6 against 4 for the sack of Okoroji, having rejecting the option of resignation presented to him. The board then passed a resolution that made Efe Omorogbe the chairman and banned all directors and their companies from operating as vendors or consultants to the organization. Those that voted to sack Okoroji were Efe Omorogbe, Sikiru Agboola, Obi Asika, Dare Fasasi, Joel Ajayi and Audu Maikori. Okoroji, the other two accused in the petition and Ras Kimono voted to keep him has chairman.
At the EGM of December 19, 2017, the unusual happened. The new chairman and the other 5 board members were purportedly sacked and Okoroji was reinstated as chairman, alongside Azeezat and John Uduegbunam in a process the regulator, the NCC has declared illegal.
First, the general assembly only has the constitutional right of sacking and appointing board members through votes, but no right to decide who becomes board chairman, it is the sole prerogative of the board members. The general assembly passed a resolution sacking the entire board and then then reinstated Okoroji as chairman.
After the business of the EGM had been concluded and the a formal adjournment motion had been passed, a private meeting at the boardroom of the COSON House led to the announcement of a reconstituted board implying that Okoroji and the other two directors where granted the liberty to handpick and appoint board members rather than the assembly nominating and voting in new directors. This has led to several court cases and a complete state of flux about the legal status of COSON.
For several years, Tony Okoroji had been the face of COSON. He was mainly the society's spokesman, he told the story of COSON to all, championing its advocacy, promoting its activities across all media channels and addressing undermining or counter positions on COSON's activities. This definitely, wasn't without the backing of the other directors on the governing board, who were in fact rights owners themselves, making financial investments in content creation and using COSON as a platform to protect their rights.
Okoroji sold the facade that he was the one responsible for the successes of COSON, meanwhile board members managed their grievances to allow the organization keep a united front. They rallied round the chairman as the face of the course, a privilege Tony took advantage of, to get the loyalty of several members, COSON staff and other right owners, who now see him and not COSON, as their benefactor.
Okoroji's interview on the matter was more PR-themed than explanatory. It was tailored to size with all lines and angles of good imaging of a peace-loving, focused, successful leader was ensured. While emphasizing his personal efforts in developing the COSON House (debt-free and without any government or private funding), he reiterated that in same year it was commissioned (2017), COSON Week was successfully held at the best event venues, and over N200,000,000.00 was distributed to members as royalties. He also stated that COSON accounts have always been audited every year, and a copy sent to NCC, CAC and all members of the society, and are debated at every AGM. He ascribed the success of COSON to his management style of openness and accountability.
He went on to accuse external forces for using some board members to destabilize COSON, coming on the backdrop of his fight with the attorney general of the federation (Abubakar Malami), who approved the license of a parallel CMO for music and sound recordings.
Okoroji claimed that the petition that was the basis of his sack at the EBD of 7th December 2017, was written by Toju, a bitter election opponent, whom he defeated. He also claimed that Ebenezer Obey said he was pressured to sign the document.
On the issue of the request by members for forensic audit of COSON account, Okoroji said that the aggrieved board members were trying to bring KPMG and Price Waterhouse Cooper to run COSON. He went on to disregard the allegation of unethical award of contracts to TOPS Limited, his private firm, saying he was only helping COSON to get sponsorship for her events, and TOPS has never charged COSON for the services.
As a concerned member of COSON, taking a critical look at the submissions of the parties in this fiasco brings some important queries to the bear about Tony Okoroji's leadership of the society, which punctures all the media meandering aimed at shifting attention from the crux of the whole discord.
1. Has Tony Okoroji ever denied the allegation that TOPS Ltd has maintained a consultancy contract with COSON? NO!
2. Is it ethical to give TOPS Ltd any form of contract as the substantive chairman of the board? NO!
3. Has Okoroji addressed claims that the award of contracts for the renovation of the COSON House were done without board approval? NO!
4. Has Okoroji addressed allegations that he has illegally collected commission from licensing fees? NO!
5. Is the forensic audit requested by members the same as the yearly audit done by COSON? NO!
6. Is Okoroji the sole reason behind COSON's successes? NO!
7. Were the the proceedings of the December 19, 2017 extraordinary general meeting that purportedly reinstated Okoroji legal? NO! The regulators have said so.
8. Is Okoroji above the the law, as demonstrated by his continued disregard of NCC's directives? NO!
9. Is Okoroji the only suitable candidate for COSON's chairmanship? NO!
Therefore, whatever argument the Okoroji camp is putting up is nonsensical in its entirety, because you can't build something on nothing. As it stands, in the eyes of the law, the chairman of the governing board of COSON is Efe Omorogbe. The rightful directors remain the 11 that held the emergence board meeting of 7th December, 2017 (inclusive of Okoroji himself). Any position beyond this is an audacious kidnap of the legal structure of COSON, which Tony is leading.
The whole drama and state of affairs at COSON are not an unfamiliar trend with Chief Okoroji for those who follow the political and legal events within the industry. History shows an established pattern in every industry organisation that Okoroji has been a part of.
From the early days of the the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN), where as a board member, he tried foisting his will on the body and was heavily resisted. Tony would move on with some other board members to start a parallel organization in 1994. The supremacy battle between Performance and Mechanical Rights Society (PMRS) and MCSN led to the withdrawal of their approval - a move that created a decade-long lacuna in rights administration in Nigeria.
Chief Okoroji was also very much in the news for plotting a third term bid as president of PMAN, a move that was vehemently resisted by members. Okoroji's role in PMAN thereafter has left some watchers unsure of his intentions for the union until he found his way to COSON.
Okoroji is not new to controversies of this kind and the factionalization and crisis at COSON is threatening to kill the organisation.
As was the case in the past, COSON is the new baby at the mercy of his gambit, and like every other case, the organization is beginning to lose relevance, even presently operating illegally, according to the position of the regulator.The most fundamental question is, will stakeholders watch COSON go the way of PMAN after Okoroji's inglorious exit?
There is a local saying that 20 children cannot play together for 20 years. Which implies that most relationships and associations are transitory. Most often though, what changes is not the relationships, but the levels of interactions and value. So, when people stop being part of any social institution/group, they depart with a perception of the individuals they met, by virtue of their interactions. Hence their future relationship or description of those persons is defined by their previous experiences. For Okoroji, all past relationships on the boards of societies had left colleagues in bitterness, some grievances are over thirty years old. Can everyone be wrong about Tony Okoroji? The guys at MCSN? The guys at PMAN and now, colleagues at COSON?
Where two elephants fight, the grass takes the hit. In this case, the right owners are at the verge of falling into another rights collection gap, if Okoriji's intransigence forces the revocation of the operating licence of COSON by way of imminent expiration.
Okoroji has maintained that if things were being done wrongly, COSON would not be running successfully. It beats the imagination that a sexagenarian will miss to understand the concept of climbing a ladder placed on the wrong wall. An organization that a lot of stakeholders have put in years of efforts to build can keep running on reserve gas when the plugs are pulled, but not for long, the engines will fail.
Joel Ajayi, a long time finance committee chairman of COSON, who was among the board members that voted out Okoroji, spoke in an interview and affirmed he was one of the directors who acted on the petition against Okoroji and the board. This respected elder lamented that they had been complaining and overlooking Okoroji's excesses for many years until things got to a head.
The chief allegation remained that Okoroji and his cronies, executing through Chinedu Chukwuji, are mismanaging the finances of COSON. Many key stakeholders have demanded a forensic audit to clear the allegations and resolve the crisis. Falz, Mavin, Skales, Square Records, 9ice, 2Baba, EME, Brymo, Chocolate City, Premier Music Publishing, Ivory Music, Sunny Neji, Ruggedman, Vector, Timi Dakolo, Tunde and Wunmi Obe, PMAN and many more.
Some of the right owners have even written to users not to pay COSON until the audit has been conducted. This development is a gradual dismembering of COSON, its credibility and capacity to run as an effective CMO. Right users will be glad to hide under this debacle not to pay.
After the 2017 COSON Week, allegedly executed without board approval, Okoroji came back with a bill of about N26m to seek retroactive approval to TOPS Ltd, his company, an allegation he has NEVER DENIED. There is also another allegation that Okoroji received over N9m in commission from MTN's settlement without the knowledge and approval of the board, another allegation he has NEVER ADDRESSED. Aren't these valid reasons for an audit?
According to Article 61 of the COSON memo and articles of association "The Management Board shall appoint a General Manager who shall be the chief executive of the society with responsibility for the day-to-day activities of the society and to whom the Management Board may delegate any of its duties. The General Manager shall not be a member of the society"
However, Chief Okoroji has had an overbearing control of COSON, assuming a similar role of executive chairman, contrary to the provisions of the society's MEMART. Okoroji has also been known to be involved in hiring and firing, contract awards and payments and other day-to-day running activities of COSON. Current GM, Chinedu Chukwuji who appears to run on the order of Okoroji's is also suspected to have blood ties with him. Many financial and corporate governance questions beg for answers and it gets worrisome when the predominant messaging one gets from the organisation is evasive of the issues and demonizing of individuals.
This isn't an "Efe vs Tony" thing. This in fact, is a COSON vs Okoroji, the music industry vs an apparent autocrat who acts like he is above questions. Will members rise up to resist the imminent destruction of a society that is now well positioned to protect their rights?
In the words of Vincent de Paul "…The downfall of most communities comes from the cowardice of superiors in not holding firm and in not purging them of the troublesome and incorrigible." The right owners are the superior, they own COSON not Tony Okoroji, who is an incorrigible piece that all truly concerned members have to purge before this community goes the way of others that Tony had been a part of.
In recognition and respect however, of the position of those who believe Okoroji is innocent of all the allegations that have been levelled against him, a full forensic audit of the account and operations of COSON under his tenure would be the basic starting point towards exonerating him. The continued dodging of the audit digs a big hole in Okoroji's argument. A big black hole COSON seem destined to drown into if immediate redemptive action is not taken by all key stakeholders in this embarrassing saga. COSON is worth the effort. Let's save it NOW.
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Life Lessons From Author Partners Mudi Africa
Author of the much anticipated and soon-to-be-launched book, Life Lessons from Mudipapa, Francis Ewherido, has gone into a strategic partnership with Africa's top clothiers, Mudi Africa, to kit the author at the presentation of the book on May 5 and subsequent guest appearances.
The author who is also a Newspaper columnist while confirming the partnership said, "the implication is that during the presentation, subsequent media appearances, book readings and other engagements involving the emergent Mudipapa brand, my outfits will be from Mudi Africa."
Corroborating Ewherido the founder and Chief Executive of Mudi Africa, Mr. Clement Mudiaga Enajemo, said even though the Mudipapa brand is new, the brain behind it has been around and will be a good ambassador of the Mudi Africa brand, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. "Moreover, we are friends and home boys, so it was not really a difficult decision to make."
The unveiling of Life Lessons from Mudipapa, the first major literary work of multiple columnist and chartered insurance broker, Francis Ewherido, comes up on May 5 in Lagos and will attract many prominent people from the insurance, business world, media, academia and Delta State, the home state of Ewherido. The event commences at 2pm with red carpet.
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