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Elected Officials Criticize City's Sex Ed, Demand Alternative
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Oct 26, 2011 • 1 min read
After a New York Times Op-Ed ignited controversy about the NYC Department of Education's new middle school sex ed curriculum last week, local pols are speaking out against it and demanding an alternative.
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Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-East Shore/Brooklyn) joined Representatives Bob Turner (R-Queens/Brooklyn) and Michael Grimm (R-Brooklyn/Staten Island) today in calling the program "explicit and graphic" and demanding the school system provide an abstinence-based alternative.
In a written statement, Malliotakis acknowledged the need for sex ed but argued that this particular curriculum is being forced on children by the New York Department of Education. Turner added that parents had no say in the mandate and that, "The Archdiocese of New York, Orthodox Jewish groups, Muslims, many are saying this is a sensitive and delicate subject, and they want more say in what is taught."
The event yesterday was largely informed by a group called the Parents Choice Coalition, which is adamantly opposed to the mandate. The group's executive director is a former Democratic Assemblyman from the Bronx, Michael Benjamin. He argued: "New York is a multicultural city whose residents hold a variety of deeply held beliefs and social traditions. It's wrong to force them to choose between what the city is planning and no sex education at all."
According to silive.com, State Senator Marty Golden (R-Brooklyn) was at the Monday press conference with Turner and Malliotakis while Grimm, who sent a representative, was in Washington.
Much of the controversy stems from accusations by the Parents Choice Coalition, whose website includes curriculum samples, such as workbook activities like mapping out routes to abortion clinics and sample answers from Colombia University's Go Ask Alice website – a site which includes discussions on foot fetishes, pornography and swing clubs.
For his part, Department of Education Chancellor Dennis Walcott is not backing down. "Abstinence is a very important part of the curriculum," he told reporters. "But we also have a responsibility to ensure that teenagers who are choosing to have sex understand the potential consequences of their actions and know how to keep themselves safe."
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For the better part of this year I had been stagnant in my craft. I can give the excuse of work, health (high blood pressure and headaches but I'm happy to report that things have progressed for the better in this area as of late because of a healthier diet, exercise and medication) and an unhealthy obsession with Netflix, but if I'm going to be truthful it was my lack of devotion that hindered my growth.
For a while I thought I needed outside motivation, like the vigilant, watchful eye of a critique partner resting on my shoulder. Their gaze constantly on the proverbial clock as I frantically type words that thread together like zigzag of a kaleidoscope. Now, that's pressure. And, for the record, I belong to a fabulous critique group that is caring, intelligent, and honest. I value being a part of this group and my entire time with them has been productive, creative and beneficial.
It's been a long time since I've written a post and I miss the connection. I've come to the realization that I work better when surrounded by and immersed in my writing community.
My point to all this is, the problem wasn't the group or the organization; the problem was that- although I belonged to these communities, I wasn't really there. I was not present.
Because I was going over a rough patch on my creative path, I disengaged instead of communicating my concerns to my support. I didn't utilize all the tools and resources the organization provided. Looking back, those resources were exactly what I needed to thrive. If you are a member of a writing organization or in a writing group or an online community-be involved, be engaged, be present. We can sometimes lose our way but just reaching out to someone who relates can make all the difference.
And, I have been so lucky to have met the most talented, supportive, creative writers who have watched me grow in this craft and genuinely want to see me succeed.
I want to thank RWA, the BNRestonCritique Group, Girls of Trouble and the writingchallenge.org-whose monthly twitter writing challenge started by Kristy Acevedo, has been invaluable.
This is just a quick thank you post to all who have helped me in this world of writing and continue to do so. I am here for you just as you've been here for me. And this is also a little reminder that writing groups, critique partners can be vital to a writer's success.
Stay tuned for my upcoming post on sub-genres.
Once again, it's November and that means Thanksgiving, Black Friday and NaNoWriMo. All of which are demanding and rewarding at the same time. The pressure can be overwhelming but as they say pressure makes diamonds.
In my household, planning Thanksgiving dinner alone is a feat and one that is prepared for weeks in advance with guest and grocery list making. Not to mention the great debate of which pies to make, pumpkin or sweet potato? Chocolate cake or cupcakes? Ice-cream or whipped cream? Only to end up making them all. Yum. And as far as Black Friday goes, forget it, between long lines and horrible parking-I'll just click away on Cyber Monday.
Don't panic! Which is so much easier said than done. I'm a pantser by nature. I write from the seat of my pants. I get to my computer and I just go, go, go. And what I'm finding, even lately, is that outlining-just a little bit-helps me to organize those sprinting thoughts. In prep for this year's NaNoWriMo I made it my business to create a loose outline of chapters to give me that "ahead of the game" mentality. Especially for a pantser about to write almost triple the words I'm used to writing every day in order to win, it has been beneficial. And creating an outline does not diminish the spontaneity of the work as some would believe, it's just a way to color inside the lines, neatly.
When you sign up for NaNoWriMo-get the buddy badge by reaching out to other writers. I can't stress enough about camaraderie and encouragement from folks who know what you're going through and want to see you succeed as well.
Participate in write-ins. Put in your Region on the NaNoWriMo website and join in local write-ins at libraries, coffee shops and book stores. Having a place to go each week with like-minded folks gives you the extra nudge to finish. It's something to look forward to, especially if you're like me with a day-time job. You'll meet different people at different stages of their work and perhaps even get a critique partner out the deal.
These may be tips that have already been presented to you or have crossed your mind but whether you're a seasoned NaNoWriMo member or a newbie, let's make this the best month ever. As always, stay focused, stay encouraged and Rock On!
My NaNoWriMo profile is under Marlena M.- send me a shout out. Also, if you haven't already, please join us at #Novwritingchallenge on twitter. For more information about the twitter writing challenge visit the organization site at writingchallenge.org. You can follow me @NLakeWriter.
So, my good friend, Natalie and I, were discussing the process of re-writes/re-drafts and how wonderful and horrible it all is. I mean, really, it has to be done because-let's face it- that first draft was just the foundation work anyway. Now, don't get me wrong, there are those of us who have what I call "the gift," in which magical words align beautifully and succinctly on the page one at a time until the perfect manuscript is written in one fell swoop-or one attempt-and require minimal edits. I applaud you, but- that's not me…yet.
As I mentioned above, I use the Chicago Manual of Style and frequently reference Stephen King's On Writing. The "necessarily" part of my editing statement goes to the fact that the re-draft, and of course the first draft, should be as technically sound as possible. I study the manuals because the more sound you write technically and grammatically, the easier it will be to edit later. Consider all the worry you have with plot, character arc and world building; writing solid takes some of the editorial edge off.
My third point and probably the most important in my process thus far is that the story I thought I was writing, guess what? Er, it's changed a bit. And that can be good…or it could be bad. But usually it's great! Between the read, the red-pen marked up pages and the poor death of my darlings, I'd come to realize that, in one of my novels, chapter five was really…drumroll…chapter one. Yes, a whole four chapters down re-draft road was a detour leading me, miraculously, back to the beginning. This created a stronger beginning and set the pace for the rest of the story. Also, I found that, in both novels, only having one p.o.v. was not going to cut it. So, I changed it to 3rd person, alternating p.o.v. between the heroine and hero. It's a little harder to achieve because I have to be careful not to swirl p.o.v's, but the process has been rewarding.
As Natalie and I reigned in our ideas and volleyed our epiphanies to one another we realized that, yeah, re-drafting/re-writing is a laborious rite of passage for a writer but when it finally comes together and you have a finished, polished novel from a spark of your imagination: Euphoria!
I'm curious: What's your re-draft journey like? How many re-drafts do you write? And are there any quirks to your process?
Also, if you haven't already, please join the twitter monthly writing challenge. Right now we are at #aprwritingchallenge. And, if you'd like to start fresh next month, join us at #maywritingchallenge beginning May 1st. Hope to see you there. As always, Happy Writing!
With 2015 less than a week away let's face it, we've all been thinking about the much dreaded, revered, loathed, inspiring…New Year's Resolution.
For us writers that usually consists of a colossal bet we make with ourselves to finish a manuscript in some ridiculous timeframe no sane person would ever or could ever commit to. But we charge ahead-facing the new year with bright-eyed ambition, full of renewed spirit and an honest will to get the manuscript done. It's commendable, brave even. But let's be real, by January 28th it's down to pulled out hair and a first chapter that keeps getting re-written.
Alas, my comrades, my fellow word elves, I have a resolution to the resolution. Why not resolve to take smaller, sure steps toward your writing in the New Year. With the payoff being a completed novel and a writing habit cemented in discipline and achievement.
In July of 2014 I joined a monthly writing twitter challenge, started by the amazing Kristy Acevedo (@kristyace). The challenge: write 500 words a day or edit your work in progress for at least 1 hour. That's it! Simple, goal-attaining challenge that pushes your work forward every day. It's not the big bet that we lose to ourselves, then get disappointed and fallback on our writing promises.
Within the six months-each month headed by a different challenge leader-I have seen numerous people achieve their writing goals-some completing entire novels. It's amazing!
Another writerly resolution that I have found affective is joining an organization geared toward the genre you write in. I joined Romance Writers of America two years ago and have attended two national conferences where I've met new friends and learned so much about the craft and the business. It's worth it and you might find that your work may benefit tremendously for it.
If bigger organizations aren't your thing, perhaps joining a local writing critique group might rev up the creative juices. A few years ago I joined a writing critique group at my local bookstore. Each of us write in different genres but sometimes having that fresh eye is what we need to catch things we wouldn't necessarily notice ourselves.
None of this is new information to a lot of my fellow writers, I'm sure, but sometimes we have to remind ourselves that there are ways to keep us inspired well beyond January and that it doesn't take much to stay in the game, stay focused and stay consistent. Good luck my friends, Happy New Year and as always, Happy Writing!
For more information about the monthly twitter group, please visit writingchallenge.org or visit us on twitter #JanWritingChallenge.
It's been a long while since I wrote a blog post. With life's little distractions and the demands of a full-time day job, for a time there I had to do a lot of juggling. But things have settled down and I have recently completed the first draft of a book I'm so in love with that I'm bursting with delight!
In the past Book Java blogs I have discussed such topics as, favorite books and books that have inspired you as a writer. Today I want to discuss the book we are writing; the book that readers in the future will read and hopefully find something that evokes conversation, changes minds, peace, understanding or simply a short vacation from life.
In the coming weeks I'll be inundated with edits, edits and even more edits. After all, the book has to make sense. (Smile) I write romance/women's fiction with gritty, flawed hero/heroines that find the meaning of life/love through the journey of falling in love.
What I aspire to create in my writing is that we are worthy of love and everything that that stands for. No matter how flawed, gritty, complex or conditioned we are, we are worthy of a connection that enhances our spirituality and emotional balance. And of course all while enjoying the fun, dramatic ride of a great story.
So, I ask, what kind of story are you trying to convey to the world?
What a wonderful week I had in San Antonio, TX. It's great to be home again charged and re-charged to write and create. This was my second conference and judging from the experience, it gets better and better every year.
Next year the conference will be held in Times Square, New York City. Wow! Just saying New York City evokes so much creativity and inspiration.
Inspiration was the word that emanated throughout the conference. From workshops, panel discussions, editor/agent appointments or just chilling out with the girls (Here Comes Trouble!), the conference was full of industry leaders and authors both published and unpublished giving advice, teaching lessons, and sharing their experiences in the writing/publishing field.
Romance Fiction is one those genres that people generally love or hate for various reasons. I write romance primarily because I'm inspired by love. Everybody wants to be loved, whether they admit it or not. Who really doesn't want a happy ending?
And don't get me wrong, I understand why people may turn their noses up at romance, the cliché's: the sometimes unrealistic, unattainable hero swooping in to save the damsel in distress. What I do want readers to understand is that it's not just the boy meets girl and then happily ever after, it's the journey. The road that the hero and heroine take to get to the end. The promise of what could be. And that is something everyone can relate to and aspire to.
A Mystery novel gets solved, a Horror novel is scary, and a Romance novel has a happy ending.
So, when people say that romance novels have the same ending, well, it does and so do other books. (smile) It's an expectation, it's a requirement.
The conference inspired me to keep going, to be the best writer I can be, to live in my best writer space and if romance is my thing, then Rock On!!!!
And to my girls, Amanda, Natalie, Rebecca, and Mai-Ling, you are inspirational to me because of your fire, your commitment to the craft, the different aspects of writing you bring to the table, your wit, your humor, your bad-assness (God, is that a word-Ha!) and for being the best group of girls a Vice President of Shenanigans (don't ask) could ever ask for!
To RWA, thank you for being the best organization a writer could ever be a part of. You are all invaluable.
To my fellow writers and readers: Be inspired, be encouraged, and find the good in everything. Happy Writing!
This week, since I'm prepping for my travel to San Antonio, TX for the 2014 Romance Writers of America Conference, Book Java will simply state what I've been reading this past week.
"Seven Years to Sin," written by Sylvia Day.
A young man forced to sell his body for money. A young lady who watched him do it. Two tormented souls brought together years later to assuage the hunger of a desperate, irresistible attraction.
"The House of Reckoning," written by John Saul.
"The Fifth Favor," written by Shelby Reed.
The Fifth Favor By Shelby Reed Imagine a world where a woman's every pleasure, every wish and wildest fantasy is granted by the man of her dreams. Such is Avalon, an elite, private club in Washington, D.C., that caters solely to female desires. There, magazine reporter Billie Cort meets Adrian, the club's most infamous companion, with the intent to interview him for an article on high-dollar male escorts. Billie can't foresee, however, how quickly Adrian will strip her defenses and expose her true desires and in the process, fulfill his own yearning for love.
Let's start the discussion. What books are you reading now?
Stayed tuned guys. I'll be updating from the 2014 Romance Writers of America Conference. Have a great week and Happy Writing!


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Tiger Trips Up Some Creative Workflows
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Though some third-party developers have been able to take advantage of new features of Apple Computer Inc.s Mac OS X 10.4, code-named Tiger, other developers are finding that their creative applications are incompatible.
Though an Apple representative declined to comment on individual cases, he did say the company would cooperate with developers as they try to update their applications.
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Some manufacturers offer workarounds. For example, Macromedia Inc., the maker of graphics applications such as the Flash, Director and Fireworks product lines, has posted a note that Macintosh users upgrading to Tiger using the "Archive and Install" or "Erase and Install" options will need to reactivate previously installed Macromedia products. Macromedia says the company is working with Apple to resolve this issue.
Extensis Inc., which makes a variety of creative tools including plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and QuarkXPress, told eWEEK.com that it will soon offer free updates for its Portfolio 7 and Font Reserve products.
The latter, a font management solution, suffers a "minor user-interface problem," according to Martin Stein, the companys senior product manager for font solutions. Stein said users could see one checkbox in the main interface appear "a little beaten up" and could see a drawing problem in the applications Preference pane.
Derek Fine, the product manager for Extensis Portfolio digital asset management application, admitted a more significant issue with the application. "You can run [Portfolio] in Mac OS X 10.4, but there is a problem in bringing new assets into Portfolios catalog," he said.
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Colorado breweries take inspiration from…
Colorado breweries take inspiration from literature
Christa and Ryan Kilpatrick opened Fiction Beer Co. in Denver in September, 2014. Provided by Fiction Beer Co.
By John Frank | jfrank@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: January 19, 2015 at 10:03 a.m. | UPDATED: April 25, 2016 at 11:22 p.m.
Inside Fiction Beer Company, the bar sits on a stack of books, and the menu offers classics, adventure and fantasy. The tap handles are made from book spines and the east Denver brewery features a tall bookshelf and two comfy couches.
"She's a book dork, and I'm a beer geek," explained Ryan Kilpatrick, who along with his wife, Christa, opened the brewery in September. "Everything we do is about books."
The Belgian dark strong ale brewed with roasted Hatch chiles is called This is Not an Exit, the final line in Bret Easton Ellis' "American Psycho." And the Somewhere Around Barstow experimental IPA takes its name from Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."
It's no secret that beer inspires writers, so it's only fitting that writers are inspiring Colorado craft beer.
"We've spent a lot of time thinking about the beers that we are going to have and the stories behind those beers," Ryan Kilpatrick said. "And the story is as important to us as the actual beer is."
Fiction Beer is one of two newer Denver breweries to embrace a trend in the craft-beer industry of taking inspiration from literature. Four miles west on Colfax Avenue, Lost Highway Brewing opened the same month evoking Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" in its murals and beatnik logo.
The allusions to great authors and great works are frequent in Colorado beer. Avery's Mephistopheles stout is a reference to the devil in the legend of Faust. The name of Denver brewery Our Mutual Friend is the title of a Charles Dickens novel. And Grimm Brothers Brewhouse in Loveland takes its identity from the folklore authors.
Brandon Proff, one of the Our Mutual Friend owners, said the literary name was not intentional.
It actually refers to the mutual friend among the brewery's owners — beer. But the brewery has adopted the theme.
Bookshelves surround the taps inside the River North neighborhood brewery, though it is mostly a travel and brewing collection, and above the fireplace sits a framed original copy of a one-page excerpt from Dickens' book published by The New York Press on May 19, 1907. The framed newspaper was a gift from Proff's aunt and uncle in New York.
"We all like to read a lot and ended up having this kind of literature-themed bar area, but not having anything to do with the name being a Charles Dickens book," he said.
For Grimm Brothers, the name fits its focus on German beer styles, and melds nicely with its old-world hunting lodge décor.
Russell Fruits, vice president for marketing, said the brewery is trying to embrace the classic role of a pub being a centerpiece of a community, where stories were told in the oral tradition.
"We knew we wanted to do a brewery that brought people together — that idea of getting together, having a beer, enjoying company and telling tall tales," he said.
The brewery takes its beer names from the Grimm Brothers' short stories and labels them as legends, fairytales or fables. The award-winning alt-style ale is called Little Red Cap, another name for Little Red Riding Hood.
"It's more identity," Fruits said. "It's that inspiration point."
Like Grimm Brothers, Fiction Beer puts the literary theme into everything they do.
Christa Kilpatrick pulls the names from books. "It takes a lot of work," she said. "If it's an obscure reference, I have found it is easier. If it's something people would recognize, it's already taken or copyrighted."
The Kilpatricks' joke that their brewery business plan came together one paragraph at a time, just like a book.
And now the brewery is a spot for book clubs and writers groups. Even the local library is talking about collaborating. "We want to work together to make books cool again," Christa Kilpatrick said.
John Frank: 303-954-2409, jfrank@denverpost.com or twitter.com/ByJohnFrank
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How V2X may have warned Uber of impending crash
Article By : Junko Yoshida
Category : Automotive
No autonomous car today is designed with the emergence of V2X in mind, but for developers like Uber, V2X might be worth thinking about.
While working on a story about the aftermath of a car crash that involved a driverless Uber vehicle, I came across two automotive industry analysts who brought up the same question: Could V2X have helped the Uber vehicle—which was in driverless mode when it hit a van and rolled over—avoid the collision?
The vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication technologies are collectively known as V2X.
After my initial interview, the Linley Group's senior analyst, Mike Demler, sent me this message: "There is one thing I forgot to mention. If Tempe was a Smart City with V2X infrastructure and the Ford and (Uber) Volvo had V2X, the DSRC messaging could have warned the Volvo of an impending collision."
Ian Riches, director of global automotive practice at Strategy Analytics, also wondered whether this outcome would have been different "if both vehicles had some form of V2V technology."
Uber isn't offering any insights as to what went wrong in the crash.
Figure 1: Uber accident scene in Tempe, Arizona (Source: Mark Beach).
However, the company, after suspending its development operations and passenger pilots for the post-crash weekend, put "dozens of" their driverless robo-Ubers on the road in Tempe and Pittsburgh Monday afternoon and resumed passenger pilots. In San Francisco, Uber released two "development vehicles" Monday morning.
We know that no autonomous car today is designed with the emergence of V2X in mind.
But for developers like Uber, V2X might be worth thinking about, as added sensory data input that can make their vehicles safer. The sensors already in driverless cars are there to detect visible objects in the present. V2X can predict the future—allowing the car to sense possible trouble beyond its line of sight, like Peter Parker's spider-sense.
An alert 3s before the crash?
I called Savari, which makes V2X software. Savari confirmed that the University of Arizona has an active V2X pilot in the Phoenix/Tempe area.
Asked about the Uber vehicle mishap in Tempe, Franz Tschimben, Savari's strategy honcho, said, "We can't be 100% sure the crash could have been avoided if both cars had V2X technology."
However, he stressed, "We do know that the driver/tester in the Uber car would have received an alert about three seconds before the crash to take control of the vehicle."
This would occur because the cars are talking to each other, sending information about their speed and position, and Savari's software provides "Path Prediction" which would have seen the looming collision if all things stayed the same, he explained.
These three extra seconds turn out significant. Tschimben noted, "Having three extra seconds allows the physical or robot driver to take necessary action to try and avoid the crash. Additionally, the car that caused the accident would have alerted the driver about three seconds before collision to also take action."
But let's not forget the obvious.
Even if Tempe was a "smart city" with V2X infrastructure, as Tschimben explained, "You would still need both cars in the described accident above to have V2X technology to try and avoid the crash."
Therein lies the rub. However, this is possibly a fixable problem, if and when V2X gets mandated.
Just last week, I came across a press release by Autotalks (Kfar Netter, Israel), a developer of V2X chipsets, announcing that the company "raised $30 million (₹203.98 crore) in Round D funding to accelerate global deployment of V2V communication for improving road safety."
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Pre-packs: Enhanced Statement of Insolvency Practice 16 comes into force
A "pre-pack" is a pre-packaged sale of a business and/or some or all of its assets negotiated in advance of the administration of a company and completed by the administrators immediately upon or shortly after, appointment. Whether they are regarded positively or negatively depends upon the perspective from which they are viewed.
Advocates of pre-packs assert that:
Pre-packs can result in the quick and relatively smooth transfer of a business compared to a normal administration. This can reduce the costs of the administration process, which ultimately results in a better return for creditors.
Pre-packs can minimise the erosion of supplier, customer and employee confidence that is inevitably caused by insolvency proceedings and in so doing preserve the value in the business for the benefit of creditors.
There is often no real alternative to the pre-pack. Companies which are pre-packed are insolvent and as such unsecured creditors are unlikely to recover all monies owed to them anyway. The pre-pack is not the primary cause of the unsecured creditors losing out, rather that is down to the company's inherent financial difficulties.
Critics, on the other hand, argue that
There is a lack of transparency with unsecured creditors often not realising that a pre-pack is going to happen until it has gone through (secured creditors, on the other hand, are involved in the process as they need to consent to the release of their security)
Businesses or assets which are sold by way of a pre-pack are usually sold with limited marketing compared with a normal administration. As such, a pre-pack sale may not achieve the best possible return.
Pre-packs enable the owners of a debt ridden company to keep the 'good' parts of a company - for example assets, profitable contracts - yet discard the 'bad' parts - debts and liabilities owed to creditors. The term "pre-packs" is therefore regarded by some as simply another term for the unlawful practice of creating "phoenix" companies
The New SIP 16
On 1 November, an updated Statement of Insolvency Practice 16 ("SIP") came into force, setting out standards to be adopted and information to be provided by insolvency practitioners regarding the pre-pack sale. The primary aim of the new enhanced SIP is to improve the transparency of a pre-pack transaction by requiring Insolvency Practitioners to provide meaningful information to creditors more quickly.
It is important to note that SIPs are not "law", nor are they intended to be regarded as definitive statements of the law. Instead, SIPs are intended to set out basic principles and procedures which Insolvency Practitioners should follow. However, departure from SIPs may be considered by a practitioner's regulatory authority for the purposes of possible disciplinary or regulatory action. Whilst not having force of law, Insolvency Practitioners would be foolish not to adhere to the new SIP.
SIP 16 contains key compliance standards that an Insolvency Practitioner should adhere to during the pre-appointment stage (also known as the 'preparatory' stage) and the post appointment stage.
Whilst the new SIP 16 aims to ensure the provision of more detailed and useful information to creditors, the new provisions do not include any obligation to provide advance notice to creditors where the administrators propose to sell a significant proportion of the company's assets or business to a party already connect to the company. For that reason, pre-packs will likely continue to be viewed with disdain by creditors with the new SIP doing nothing to address the commonly held perception that pre-packs are a phoenix by another name.
Rollits' Insolvency Group has considerable experience in advising organisations in financial difficulty, creditors and Insolvency Practitioners on a wide range of matters. Please contact Ralph Gilbert, partner and Head of Rollits' Insolvency Group on 01482 323239 for more information.


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FEC Chairman Lee Goodman - A Champion in Protecting the First Amendment
Last spring, the RNLA was thrilled to have Federal Election Commissioner (FEC) Lee Goodman speak on a panel at the 2017 National Policy Conference at the National Press Club. The panel, titled, "Election Law Update: Vote Fraud Commission and Campaign Finance"featured Commissioner Goodman, Don Palmer, formerly of the Virginia Board of Elections, and Hans von Spakovsky, of the Heritage foundation.
Commissioner Goodman began his presentation by noting the importance of the First Amendment within the FEC:
"This agency was created to regulate in an area permeated in everything it does by the solemn First Amendment rights of American citizens to associate and speak. So, if I am to be criticized honestly for a restrained approach, my critics should at least acknowledge the profound importance of the First Amendment and what I am trying to do when I am trying to strike a balance between regulation and First Amendment freedoms."
He also went on to discuss the three major First Amendment issues facing the Commission currently. The first of the First Amendment issues facing the FEC is free speech and the the rise of the internet. In 2006, the Commission adopted a rule that exempted the internet from their regulation for those individuals and entities using personal, at-home-computers (with and exception being paying a fee on a third party's website, where the Commission would intervene and regulate). He notes:
"Fast forward to the past two or three years and my Democratic colleagues at the Commission have begun to rethink the breadth of that freedom on the internet. And in case after case we are splitting our votes 3-3 with the three Republicans observing the exemption - a robust interpretation of the exemption under the 2006 rule-making - and our colleagues voting to find nooks and crannies of regulation on an otherwise broad exemption."
The second point Commissioner Goodman points a lack of sensitivity of free press rights of press publishers. He pointed to the example to the Fox News debate in 2016 where Fox News added an undercard debate of lower-polling Presidential candidates. A suit was filed (by a candidate that failed to make either debate) claiming that Fox News made "unlawful corporate contributions to the 17 candidates by changing its criteria." Goodman states of his colleagues:
"The office of General Counsel at the FEC recommended a finding that Fox News made illegal corporate contributions. Three Democrat Commissioners concluded that Fox News had violated the law. Two of my Democrat colleagues voted to punish Fox News, to impose civil penalties on Fox News for violating the law, despite the existence of a press exemption that exempts the press from our regulation altogether - an exemption that has been there since 1974."
The third and final point that Commissioner Goodman makes are associational privacy or what is known as the "dark money" debate. He states:
"If you read popular press, you'll believe that our nation's federal elections are a wash in dark money flooding the airwaves. Dark money is spending by groups that do not have the major purpose of being a political committee.
We are engaged in an ongoing debate over the of where your associational privacy ends and our regulatory jurisdiction begins. If my Democratic colleagues have their way, every little political thing you do ... will evidence your political purposes broadly defined and you will be swept into the federal jurisdiction of the federal government and you will surrender your associational privacy."
The RNLA thanks Commissioner Goodman for leading the fight to protect our First Amendment. On Wednesday, January 17, the RNLA D.C. Young Lawyers Chapter will be hosting an exclusive reception featuring Commissioner Goodman. To RSVP to this event, please click here.
To view the video of Commissioner Goodman's panel from the 2017 National Policy Conference in its entirety, please click here.


Why are carbohydrates under-consumed by active adults?
Active adults often do not consume sufficient carbohydrate to replenish muscle and liver glycogen stores. The reasons include misinformation about carbohydrate nutrition and inadequate understanding of basic sports nutrition concepts. Carbohydrate is unique in that it is used to fuel endurance or aerobic exercise and it is the only fuel that can be used without oxygen, or anaerobically, for intense, all-out effort, like sprinting or jumping. Without sufficient carbohydrate, exercise feels harder, skills and concentration decreases, and fatigue sets in more rapidly.
How many carbohydrates should an active person consume?
It depends on the intensity and duration of exercise, but an active person's diet should contain 50-65% of their total daily calorie intake as carbohydrates. For those involved in activities such as recreational golf, baseball, or softball, 3-5 g/kg/BW/day or 1.36-2.27 g/lb/BW/day is recommended. For those involved in moderate-intensity exercise for an hour each day, more carbohydrate is needed. Aim for 5-7 g/kg/BW/day or 2.27-3.18 g/lb/BW/day.
How many carbohydrates should be eaten before exercise?
If the exercise last longer than 60 minutes, it is best to eat a few hours before exercise to give the body time to digest the meal and deliver the carbohydrate to working muscles. If you can't eat before exercise, a small carbohydrate-rich snack of 25-30 grams of carbohydrate can help power you through exercise. Examples include a mini-bagel, 2 fig cookie bars, medium apple, 1 cup of oatmeal, 17 mini-pretzels, a toasted English muffin, or a small blueberry muffin.
Are carbohydrates needed during exercise?
If exercise lasts for 1 to 2.5 hours, 30-60 grams of easy to digest carbohydrates (such as a beverage or gel) can be taken to provide an additional source of fuel to supplement glycogen stores.
How many carbohydrates should be eaten after exercise?
If a meal will be eaten with a within hours of exercise, include carbohydrate with the meal. If the exercise event is an all-day or multiple day tournament (such as tennis or soccer matches), consume small carbohydrate-rich snacks in the hours after exercise. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a fruit cup will provide ample carbohydrate for speedy refueling.
Is carbohydrate loading needed for exercise?
Carbohydrate loading is a method to supersaturate the muscles with stored carbohydrate, called glycogen. It can be beneficial for events that last greater than 90 minutes, such as running a marathon or cycling race. For most active people, carbohydrate loading is not needed if they eat a carbohydrate-rich diet in the weeks leading up to an exercise event. One downside of carbohydrate loading is that the extra stored glycogen also stores extra water, making some athletes feel heavy or bloated.
Should athletes eat only low glycemic index foods for better performance?
Glycemic index, an indicator of how a food affects blood sugar levels, has not been shown to improve performance across a variety of different types of exercise. However, the glycemic index can be used as a tool to choose carbohydrate foods for specific exercise situations. For example, foods with a high glycemic index (such as sports drinks, some breakfast cereals, and bread) can help maximize muscle glycogen stores more rapidly than low glycemic index foods (such as milk, yogurt, pasta) when there is limited recovery time between workouts. Glycemic index is a tool that can help athletes fine tune their diet, but should not be used exclusively to plan diets for active people.


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Special Needs Meets Deadly Force (Again!)
This week we had yet another incident where someone with Special Needs came into contact with the police with deadly results. In Half Moon Bay an 18 year old holding a knife was shot and killed by police when she allegedly lunged at a police officer. The officer claimed deadly force was justified because of the danger the woman supposedly posed to the officer and the public at large.
Read the story at: http://halfmoonbay.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/sheriffs-office–officer-who-shot-killed-half-moon-bay-teen-felt-his-life-was-in-danger
The family called 911 because their daughter needed help. She may have gone off her medication. She was behaving erratically. She did have a knife. But did this standoff really have to end like this? All the facts aren't known. The investigation continues; however, what we do know is that a young woman has died. She was someone's daughter, someone's sister. Is deadly force our only response? It shouldn't be. Last year there was a very highly publicized shooting death of a homeless man in Southern California. Police were cleared of wrongdoing. But the larger question remains: is there a better way to respond to incidents like these? There's an old saying that if your only tool is a hammer, every problem will look like a nail. So if your only tool for these sorts of incidents or confrontations is a gun….. This is the 21st century, shouldn't there be a better response to a citizen in need?
By Feldman Law Group | Posted on June 6, 2014
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Girl's Boyfriend brings Flowers to her Best Friend after she was Cheated on
A 21-year old Ball State University Student, Abigail, shared on her Twitter this weekend that her boyfriend, Max, brought her best friend, Stephanie, a bouquet of flowers after Stephanie found out that her boyfriend had cheated on her. In her post, Abigail said Max wanted to bring Stephanie flowers "just to show her that she deserves better than a cheater" she added "he knows if he's dating me, he's dating my friends"
Some people found this gesture to be incredibly sweet, while others accused Max of having feelings for Stephanie and that Abigail should be WORRIED about this gesture. Abigail noted that Max and Stephanie are close friends and they all hang out a lot so she did not consider this to be creepy or overstepping boundaries. What do YOU think? Let me know on our Facebook @1027TheWolf! See the tweets below


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ACTOR BABAREX AND WIFE WELCOME BABY BOY
Actor Nosa Rex aka Baba Rex and his wife have welcomed a baby boy. He shared the good news on his Instagram page this evening. This is the couple's third child. "Thank you Jesus … it's a BOY Best News…
BABY IS BORN WITH TWO HEADS, THREE ARMS AND TWO HEARTS (PHOTOS)
A baby born with two heads, three arms, and two hearts has left doctors stunned in India. The parents, Shaheen Khan and Sohail were expecting two fully formed twins but were shocked when she gave birth to a baby with two heads on March…
FACES OF SOME INFLUENTIAL NIGERIANS THAT DIED IN ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN ATTACK
The insecurity in the country has been a source of concern to the citizens because of the attacks by armed bandits in the northern Nigeria. The war against terrorism in the country took a different turn after the bandits started…
WOMAN USED HER PRIVATE PART TO TRAP LAGOS ROBBER DURING OPERATION
Oluchi Ukonu, a woman, has successfully utilized her private parts to apprehend one of the robbers, Chika Ebelugwu, whose gang broke into their home late at night during an operation in Lagos State. The robbery occurred on Akeem Lawal Street,…
TERRORISTS ATTACK ANOTHER TRAIN STATION ALONG THE ABUJA-KADUNA TRACK LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER PREVIOUS ATTACK
Armed bandits have attacked another passenger train along the Abuja-Kaduna track. The incident occurred near Gidan train station as the train was returning to Abuja from Kaduna. Sources say the terrorists may have planted Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on the…
BEST MAN MARRIES HIS BEST FRIEND'S WIFE AFTER DECLARING HIS LOVE FOR HER DURING SPEECH AT THEIR WEDDING
A woman divorced her husband and married his best man after he declared his love for her in his congratulatory speech at her wedding. Desiree White, 32, from Illinois, and her ex-husband got married in 2010 and their mutual friend, Bryant…
THE GREAT REDEEMER
Once upon a time, there was this island that was submerged by water after a heavy down pour of rain. Many people in this island died but those that could swim very well managed to get to a high mountain…
ANTHONY JOSHUA'S WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH AGAINST CHAMPION OLEKSANDR USYK SET TO TAKE PLACE IN SAUDI ARABIA IN JUNE
Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight championship rematch with Ukrainian war hero Oleksandr Usyk is set to take place in Saudi Arabia at the end of June. According to Mail Online, a mega-million-dollars deal to move Joshua's bid to regain his WBA, IBF, WBO, and…
26 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP – OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE SHARES LOVELY PHOTOS WITH HER HUSBAND
Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, on Monday March 28, shared photos with her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde days after they celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary. The couple had celebrated their anniversary on March 23, which coincided with Captain Mathew's birthday…
UPDATE: NIGERIAN ARMY RESCUES PASSENGERS ON ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN BOMBED BY TERRORISTS
A passenger on the attacked Abuja-Kaduna train has given an update. In a post shared on his Facebook page, Anas Danmusa, said some officer have gotten to them and they are safe now. At about 6pm on Monday evening March 28,…


(Mail Online) A mixed martial arts fighter in New Mexico may face charges after authorities say he fended off four home invaders - killing one and severely injuring another - during a an early morning break in on New Year's Day.
According to authorities in Dora Ana County, MMA fighter Joe Torrez fatally beat and stabbed one of the intruders, beat another so badly he needed to be taken from Torrez's home in an ambulance and then convinced the other two to retreat in fear.
Authorities found the body of 25-year-old Sal Garces near Torrez's trailer home in the 600 block of King James Avenue.
Garces, his 19-year-old brother Raymond Garces, 20-year-old Nathan Avalos and 22-year-old Leonard Calvillo forced their way into 27-year-old Torrez's house about 2 a.m. on New Year's day.
One of the men, a witness told police, was armed with a 'crude shank.' Another grabbed a knife after entering the home.
An attorney for Torrez, C.J. McElhinney, says his client was acting in self-defense when he fought off the intruders.
Authorities haven't ruled out charging Torrez with any crimes. A Facebook page has been setup in support of the MMA fighter.


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#include <aws/compute-optimizer/model/GetEC2InstanceRecommendationsRequest.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/json/JsonSerializer.h>

#include <utility>

using namespace Aws::ComputeOptimizer::Model;
using namespace Aws::Utils::Json;
using namespace Aws::Utils;

GetEC2InstanceRecommendationsRequest::GetEC2InstanceRecommendationsRequest() :
    m_instanceArnsHasBeenSet(false),
    m_nextTokenHasBeenSet(false),
    m_maxResults(0),
    m_maxResultsHasBeenSet(false),
    m_filtersHasBeenSet(false),
    m_accountIdsHasBeenSet(false),
    m_recommendationPreferencesHasBeenSet(false)
{
}

Aws::String GetEC2InstanceRecommendationsRequest::SerializePayload() const
{
  JsonValue payload;

  if(m_instanceArnsHasBeenSet)
  {
   Aws::Utils::Array<JsonValue> instanceArnsJsonList(m_instanceArns.size());
   for(unsigned instanceArnsIndex = 0; instanceArnsIndex < instanceArnsJsonList.GetLength(); ++instanceArnsIndex)
   {
     instanceArnsJsonList[instanceArnsIndex].AsString(m_instanceArns[instanceArnsIndex]);
   }
   payload.WithArray("instanceArns", std::move(instanceArnsJsonList));

  }

  if(m_nextTokenHasBeenSet)
  {
   payload.WithString("nextToken", m_nextToken);

  }

  if(m_maxResultsHasBeenSet)
  {
   payload.WithInteger("maxResults", m_maxResults);

  }

  if(m_filtersHasBeenSet)
  {
   Aws::Utils::Array<JsonValue> filtersJsonList(m_filters.size());
   for(unsigned filtersIndex = 0; filtersIndex < filtersJsonList.GetLength(); ++filtersIndex)
   {
     filtersJsonList[filtersIndex].AsObject(m_filters[filtersIndex].Jsonize());
   }
   payload.WithArray("filters", std::move(filtersJsonList));

  }

  if(m_accountIdsHasBeenSet)
  {
   Aws::Utils::Array<JsonValue> accountIdsJsonList(m_accountIds.size());
   for(unsigned accountIdsIndex = 0; accountIdsIndex < accountIdsJsonList.GetLength(); ++accountIdsIndex)
   {
     accountIdsJsonList[accountIdsIndex].AsString(m_accountIds[accountIdsIndex]);
   }
   payload.WithArray("accountIds", std::move(accountIdsJsonList));

  }

  if(m_recommendationPreferencesHasBeenSet)
  {
   payload.WithObject("recommendationPreferences", m_recommendationPreferences.Jsonize());

  }

  return payload.View().WriteReadable();
}

Aws::Http::HeaderValueCollection GetEC2InstanceRecommendationsRequest::GetRequestSpecificHeaders() const
{
  Aws::Http::HeaderValueCollection headers;
  headers.insert(Aws::Http::HeaderValuePair("X-Amz-Target", "ComputeOptimizerService.GetEC2InstanceRecommendations"));
  return headers;

}

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If you're looking for information on how to fix your credit score through Microsoft's search engine Bing, you might get warned that many of the links you'll encounter are, in fact, scams.
It's a new campaign devised to protect users from getting scammed; Microsoft worked with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Postal Inspection Service, and Western Union to provide public service announcements (PSAs) in the form of ads on Bing results pages.
The ads should appear for relevant keywords only; I've tried about a dozen different combinations, and haven't seen them, but it could be because I'm not located in the USA. You should see them if you're looking for foreclosure rescue, lottery, and fixing credit problems. If you click on one, you'll land on trade commission or Microsoft Web pages containing advice about avoiding online scams.
The initiative might move to other search engines, too. "We'll encourage other search engines to follow Microsoft's lead and use PSAs to help their users avoid scams," said David Vladeck, director of the FTC bureau of consumer protection. Be that as it may, this is another move by Microsoft that shows they're serious about grabbing more of that search market share, something they've been surprisingly good at so far.


"Letter to the Victorian Institute of Teaching"
I read with interest a recent mailing from the institute, in which it is proposed that in future teacher registration will entail, in essence, prospective teachers needing to prove their competence in the classroom. This I really feel is a step in the right direction, and I applaud it. I have often felt that simply attending a university teaching course was not enough, and that school based practice, and mentoring should play a central role.
I was wondering however, how far this would go. Nearly all who have worked in school have had teaching assistants (teaching aides) who show great potential as teachers: mothers, fathers, older siblings, graduates of the school… many of whom have not attended university, or university teaching courses. Would the chance at registration be open to these people, if they could demonstrate competence and effective practices in schools to gain registration? A shift from registration designating participation at a particular training course, to the demonsratable ability to teach?
I look forward to your reply, and the continued improvement of the quality of teaching in Victoria that the move to effective practices in teaching as a prerequisite in registration will bring.
I write as I believe that Victorian children are not being taught by the set of best possible teachers.
In Victoria, teachers now have to meet certain professional standards in teaching knowledge, practice and engagement – teaching competencies. I support this, and believe that the requirement to meet such standards, while a relatively new one, was a change for the better.
Currently schools can only accredit candidates against these standards after they have completed four or five years of teacher training. I would argue that there are many good teachers in our community, people who have reached high levels of professional success, but who could not be expected to wade through teacher training courses. Some of these bright people would pass these tests of competency, but are currently unavailable to schools as they have not completed a teaching degree. Sadly, schools are therefore unable to use these competent people as teachers.
In the UK, free schools are not confined to employing teachers with teacher training qualifications. Would you consider allowing independent schools this freedom?
Surely, if it is a test of teaching competence, it is the competence that matters – and really how this was gained is not really relevant? Why am I restricted in those who I can sign-off on as competent? Surely you are either competent or not?


Joseph P. Turk, MD, a native Californian, was raised on the San Francisco Peninsula. He travelled south to the University of California, Los Angeles for his undergraduate studies where he received his bachelor's degree in biological sciences. Before pursuing his graduate and medical education, Dr. Turk travelled to West Africa where he worked for UNICEF. He received his master's degree with honors in medical imaging sciences from the Chicago Medical School and continued at CMS for his medical degree, also with honors.
From there, Dr. Turk went to Philadelphia, Pa. where he completed his General Surgery internship and Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania. There, he was fortunate enough to work with multiple adult hip and knee reconstruction innovators and gained experience in a busy trauma center. Dr. Turk's efforts brought him distinguished recognition when he received the residency program's Leonard Marmor Excellence in Arthritis Surgery award. Having found joint replacement surgery of particular interest, Dr. Turk pursued an additional year of adult hip and knee reconstructive surgery in the fellowship program at the esteemed Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic in Alexandria, Va. His mentors were recognized globally as leaders in joint replacement innovation.
With his training behind him, Dr. Turk returned to California and joined Ventura Orthopedics in 2005. Along with his expertise in hip and knee replacement as well as complex revision surgery, his practice also includes both adult and pediatric trauma and fractures as well as arthroscopy and general orthopedic surgery. Dr. Turk has contributed to chapters in textbooks and multiple orthopedic journals, made presentations at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and has spoken regularly at community educational programs. He also acts as assistant team physician to two Simi Valley high school football teams.
Dr. Turk is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He maintains office hours in both Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley and is on staff at multiple hospitals in Ventura County. Dr. Turk makes his home in Ventura County with his wife and two sons.


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Thanks for video, glad you like it and got it working!
Cool, thanks! Where did you get the color rom? I have a pin2dmd in mine but just set to all blue.
Replaced all DE with Mecco (yes Mecco)! Load it up, it is fun and puts the lights in a whole new context! Almost makes me want to Discoball the Deathstar (jk)! And, there's a surprise guest at the end of the game! Suggestions are welcome. ENJOY!
I borrowed a little from both the Julien42 and the Pinhead versions and built on those. I replaced all DE music with OST (mostly from the trinity) and most of the SFX as well. There is def room for improvement and suggestions are welcome! ENJOY!


Dowd Chute on the Eagle River is no longer running for 2014. Please see our Arkansas River Rafting Trips, Clear Creek Rafting Trips or Colorado River Rafting Trips, which should all run great through Labor Day!
Two steep mountain creeks meet to form the Upper Eagle: Gore Creek, cascading down from the flanks of Vail Mountain, and Home-stake Creek, flowing through the inaccessible ghost mines of Gilman Gorge. Legendary Dowd Chute – a lengthy, complex Class advanced to advanced+ roller coaster rapid that can look intimidating at higher water – greets boaters almost immediately. After the chute, 10 miles of exciting Class III ensue, finishing up with the notorious Edwards Mile Rapids.


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Books & artsJul 26th 2008 edition
"EVEN though my legs were working now, the thirteen miles from the thirty-four-mile rest stop to the forty-seventh mile were excruciating." This description of a 62-mile (100-km) "ultra-marathon" in Hokkaido might suggest that, if not a madman, Haruki Murakami, Japan's foremost "running novelist", is a very focused man. It is not the only reference to the author's single-mindedness in this memoir named after Raymond Carver's "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love".
Mr Murakami's slim new work recounts his two decades of habitual long-distance running, and its effect on his mind, body and ability to write. He describes in detail a few of his 27 marathons and numerous triathlons (trials of running, cycling and swimming), including his first marathon, which he ran alone in Greece, from Athens to Marathon, along a highway strewn with dead dogs; and one of his most recent, in New York. This last event, which almost concludes the book, is its leitmotif. As he trains for the race, Mr Murakami muses on his tragic efforts to outpace ageing, in a doomed bid to reduce his rising race times.
A self-confessed oddball, Mr Murakami is a peculiar memoirist. Much of his book reads like a fitness magazine, with long descriptions of training schedules and diet. Mr Murakami intersperses these with a laconic sort of philosophising, much of it equally banal: "I think I've been able to run for 20 years for a simple reason: it suits me." Then, now and again, he throws in an elaborate metaphor, comparing, for example, his aching muscles to quarrelling constituents of a French revolutionary tribunal.
This shifting register contributes to what is, in the end, a rather puzzling read. A deft technician, Mr Murakami maintains a narrative thrust that would be beyond most contributors to, say, Runner's World magazine, even where his material seems fit for its pages. This begs the thought that some supra-literary device is at hand: Mr Murakami explains his passion for running, preferably while listening to a "Lovin' Spoonful" album, as a Zen-inspired effort to "acquire a void". Perhaps his book is part of the same effort?
This seems unlikely. Mr Murakami's banalities are more likely a reflection of how difficult it can be to translate Japanese into English. Elsewhere, his meditations are more vivid. For example, he describes standing ready to plunge into the Sea of Japan, at the start of a triathlon, and thinking, "what a lame shabby being I am. I feel like everything I've done in life has been a total waste." If his nihilism is not terribly sophisticated either, it is at least dramatic.
Of course, a real nihilist would not run six miles a day—or write a dozen novels and volumes of stories, as Mr Murakami has done. And in crediting his running with this achievement—healthy body, healthy mind, and so forth—he strikes a sunnier note. Mr Murakami is an intriguing man; and so is his book. Nonetheless, readers, even those who themselves like to run, may feel a measure of relief when they reach its finishing-line.
This article appeared in the Books & arts section of the print edition under the headline "Runner's world"
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Plus, resolution on what the name of the company will be.
With a new name, a new logo and a new chief executive, the dust around the GovDelivery-Granicus merger is starting to settle.
The merged company, which will be called Granicus, hired outside for its new chief executive officer: Mark Hynes, who has held leadership roles at several software firms and has a degree from Harvard Business School, will fill the position.
The former CEOs of both companies will stay on. Jason Fletcher from Granicus will become the new company's chief operating officer, while GovDelivery's Scott Burns will be a senior adviser.
Hynes' experience is mostly in business-to-business and business-to-consumer technology, including a stint at the marketing automation firm Digi-Net and the founding of IT services company Xevo. His most recent job was chief strategy and development officer of Altisource, a company delivering solutions for real estate investors, buyers and lenders.
His résumé, then, is light on familiarity with government. But what it does include is two decades of experience leading software companies with suites of services extending beyond the startup stage.
And that's where Granicus is. Since Vista Equity Partners acquired Granicus and GovDelivery and then merged them in the latter half of 2016, the company has been poised for growth. Leadership at the companies see their products as complementary — in fact, before they were merged GovDelivery noticed that its constituent messaging services were driving Web traffic to Granicus' legislation management and meeting video products.
As the new CEO, where will you be based?
I will be based primarily out of the Denver office, but will spend significant time in the St. Paul; Washington, D.C.; and U.K. offices. I also look forward to spending time on the road meeting and listening to our clients in their offices, as well as at our Digital Engagement Customer Roadshow.
What drove your decision to join the company?
There are three primary reasons that drove my decision to join the team. First, the legacy companies of GovDelivery and Granicus have been mission-driven organizations since their early beginnings. Measuring success by awareness of life-saving programs, participation in important public meetings, and overall improvement of people's lives was something that called to me from a personal perspective, and something I'm thrilled about aligning with from my personal worldview. Second, the idea of a combined platform of these innovative solutions that GovDelivery and Granicus have been delivering caught my attention as something truly special – it's leading tech expertise coupled with the strongest security that is available to an industry that provides more data than any other. Third (and most importantly to me) was the team. Every part of this organization from product to marketing, engineering to finance, operates with the sophistication and drive that is making a real impact in the govtech space. I'm hoping my experience in high growth software companies and building them to scale can add another piece to the already very talented team.
You're coming from a technology background, but not a government one. Did you have any hesitation in signing on to lead a company focused on government? What do you see as the difference between working for government clients and working for business or consumer clients?
While my background has been most recently in the commercial space, I think there are more similarities than differences in adoption and use of technology solutions and what we're seeing in government. Both industries are turning to advanced SaaS software solutions to address their interests in becoming more efficient, improve communications with their constituents, and measure outcomes. That being said, I absolutely have a lot to learn about the nuances about government, especially as it relates to procurement. Thankfully, I am in good hands with a stellar team made up of leaders from government and in the gov tech space, including multiple GovTech [Top] 25 Award winners and former local, state and federal government employees. In the coming months, I'm also looking forward to learning from clients directly.
Where do you see your background experience overlapping with Granicus?
Granicus is mission-driven, and was built by strong leaders who had a vision for leveraging digital solutions in government to increase efficiency and better communicate with the public. I think a unique aspect of where my experience overlaps well with Granicus' success is the understanding of what it means to drive tech adoption in a highly regulated industry where security and innovation must go hand-in-hand. This knowledge, in addition to my experience bringing products to market and scaling them to new levels, are parts of why our paths aligned so well.
In the immediate future, we'll be focused on integrating the legacy GovDelivery and Granicus products so that they best serve our customers. Our digital solutions will work best when they work together, and so we'll be focused on educating customers on how to best leverage our tools to support their important work.
Ongoing, you can count on us to continue to innovate to new levels. With our latest investment from Vista Equity Partners, the largest software investor in the world, we'll be able to add expertise and resources dedicated to innovation — all while providing the same top-tier level of customer care that our clients are used to.
I'm most excited about working with current and future government customers to reach these new levels. Our technology is built for people who are changing our world, and I'm thrilled to be a part of their efforts.


Yesterday I taught two yoga classes for middle school and high school students as a substitute for a yoga teacher friend who was sick. As I usually teach adults, I am musing about the differences in watching students practice yoga at different ages and the benefits and challenges in the body in general.
In general, younger students have more flexibility in their bodies. However, flexibility can be overrated in practicing yoga. Lack of flexibility can be the body's way of protecting itself from injury.
Flexibility needs to be tempered with strength and control. I've noticed that older students have better balance, better spacial body awareness and the ability to manage the mind and body with greater ease.
The challenge that we face as we age has to do with the build up of tensions and emotions that get locked up in our bodies. The more negative experiences we have in life as we age, the more it can get locked deep in the body. However, practicing yoga and meditation helps unwind all the past traumas and day-to-day tensions that we experience.
You might like to spend some time in reflection/meditation today on your own benefits and challenges of aging.
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Q: Excel VBA find row number based on criteria in two columns, no loop A little background, my sheet "Data" consists of a table, which my macro is supposed to populate. The table has dates running down the first column (Column P), and a few names as headers. My current macro, as seen below, loops through all my sheets, except the ones specified not to loop through, then in each sheet it loops through each cell in the range W7:W200. It then looks to match the right 10 values in the cell with a date in the column P on sheet "Data" (and sets that row as HdrRow). At the same time, it looks for the value in A9 in whatever sheet it is looping through, in order to match that value to a column header in sheet "Data" (and sets that column as HdrCol). After finding the row and column (intersecting cell), the macro then pastes the values of the cell it is looping through into that intersecting cell.
I am having trouble with this next part, I am looking to add another criteria for finding a row. I would like the macro to not only find a matching date in column P, but also a value in column Q that matches with the value in A1 of whichever sheet it is looping through; and then set that row as HdrRow. If possible, id like to not use a loop for this.
Sub Values()
    Dim HdrCol As Range
    Dim Site As String
    Dim SearchRange As Range
    Dim HdrRow As Range
    Dim FinDate As Date
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    Dim rng As Range

    ' Fill in Actual Value
    Sheets("Data").Range("W2:W100000").ClearContents

    For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
        'Dont Copy Data from these worksheets
        If ws.Name <> "Portfolio" And ws.Name <> "Master" And ws.Name <> "Template" _
            And ws.Name <> "Coal" And ws.Name <> "E&P" And ws.Name <> "Gen" _
            And ws.Name <> "Hydro" And ws.Name <> "LNG" And ws.Name <> "Midstream" _
            And ws.Name <> "Solar" And ws.Name <> "Transmission" _
            And ws.Name <> "Wind" And ws.Name <> "Data" Then

            For Each cell In ws.Range("W7:W200")

                If cell <> "          " Then

                    Site = ws.Range("A9").Value
                    FinDate = Right(cell, 10)

                    'Find column ref
                    Set HdrCol = Sheets("Data").Range("P1:W1").find(Site, lookat:=xlPart)
                    If Not HdrCol Is Nothing Then
                    End If

                    'Find row ref
                    Set SearchRange = Sheets("Data").Range("P1", Range("P100000").End(xlUp))
                    Set HdrRow = SearchRange.find(FinDate, LookIn:=xlValues, lookat:=xlWhole)

                    Application.Goto Reference:=Cells(HdrRow.Row, HdrCol.Column)

                    If IsEmpty(Sheets("Data").Cells(HdrRow.Row, HdrCol.Column)) Then
                        cell.Copy Sheets("Data").Cells(HdrRow.Row, HdrCol.Column)
                    Else
                        cell.Copy Sheets("Data").Cells(HdrRow.Row, HdrCol.Column).End(xlDown).Offset(1, 0)
                    End If
                End If
            Next
        End If
    Next
End Sub

A: My first thought for a non-loop version to do this (loop is much simpler), would be to use match(), though if you have multiple values where A=Q or the same date is used, you might run into an issue.
Dim i,j as Integer

i=Application.Match(RefCell1,LookUp1,0).Row
j=Application.Match(RefCell2,LookUp2,0).Row

If i=j Then
    HdrRow=i
    Else
End If

I am specifically not making that match scenario the If statement condition so it's easier to read and edit.
You would run into issues where you have multiple of the same values, using this approach.

Another approach is to use a nested if statement:
Dim i as integer

i=Application.Match(RefCell1,LookUp1,0).Row

If Application.IfError(i,0)>0 Then
    If Cells(i,"Q").Value=Cells(RefCell1Row,"A").Value
        HdrRow=i
        Else
    End If
    Else
End If

In the end, I would still recommend a loop so you can assess line per line, which would build on the second approach.

Edit:  Per request, to include a loop.
Dim i, j as Integer

For i = 7 to 200 'Used the range you mentioned in your post, which I think is wrong for this example... these are row numbers for Data sheet
    For j = 7 to 200 'Row numbers for reference sheets
        If Sheet(ARRAY).Cells(j,"Q").Value=Sheets("Data").Cells(i,"A").Value Then
            If Cells(j,"P").Value=Cells(i,"B").Value 'Not sure what column the date is in Data sheet
                HdrRow=j
                Else
            End If
            Else
        End If
   Next j
Next i

Ends up being two loops, to account for the cells on both your data sheet, and each sheet you're referencing in the array.  Make sure to turn off screen updating, because epilepsy is real!


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The net proceeds from the Offering will be used for working capital, general corporate purposes and to accelerate exploration on targets outside of the San Albino area. Pursuant to the Offering, the Agents received a cash commission equal to 6% of the gross proceeds of the Offering and 591,818 compensation options, each of which is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.22 per Common Share until July 24, 2018.
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The Union Cabinet has approved the constitution and operation of a National Social Security Fund for unorganised workers with an initial allocation of Rs.1000 crore to support schemes for weavers, toddy tappers, rickshaw pullers, beedi workers etc.
This follows the announcement made by the Finance Minister in his budget speech for 2010-11.
This Fund will support social security schemes for various segments of unorganised workers as most of these workers (around 433 million) do not have any social security cover in the form of life and disability insurance, health care and pensions. This would facilitate formulation of social security schemes for unorganized workers. The Fund will also facilitate evolution and funding of schemes by various Departments which are currently involved in the welfare of these segments of workers.
The Ministry of Labour & Employment will be the nodal Ministry for the operation of the Fund.
More than 94% of the workforce is in the unorganized sector. Recognizing the need for providing social security to these workers and as a follow up to the Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008, the Finance Minister in his Budget Speech for 2010-2011, announced setting up a National Social Security Fund for unorganized workers.