The Cross Mover Speed is one of my favorite 2018 models from Bulls, because it's beautiful, comfortable, and fast! Over the years of reviewing ebikes, I have learned that with high speed comes more vibration and ultimately some neck and back stiffness. That's especially true with efficient narrow tires and limited suspension. The Cross Mover does a good job of providing some suspension with the urban style coil fork because it provides compression adjust and lockout (for heavier riders and those times when you are on perfectly smooth pavement), and the tires aren't so skinny that they leave you feeling every bump. The 28″x1.5″ Schwalbe Marathon Plus marries efficiency with safety and durability. These tires have Performance Line SmartGuard, which Schwalbe ranks as "Extreme" level protection, a 5 mm thick layer of flexible rubber that keeps sharp objects far from the inner tube. This is a big deal if you need your bike for daily commuting or are taking a longer tour across an unfamiliar region. Both wheels and the seat post collar come with quick release hardware, which makes changing flats and doing unplanned maintenance easier… but you might want to swap this out for security hardware if you park at a public rack daily. There are so many aspects to this electric bicycle, in large part because it is being produced in three very different frame styles. The wave deep step-thru is going to be less rigid and slightly heavier, but offer the easiest mounting and stabilization for riders with limited hip and knee mobility. The classic diamond high-step will be the sportiest and easiest to mount on hang-style car and bus racks. The mid-step (which they call step-thru) is my personal favorite, and what is shown in the video and images above. This frame combines stiffness with approachability. All three frames include bottle cage bosses which are positioned within reach, so you can grab your drink without getting off or really stretching. This might also be a good spot for a folding lock or mini-pump, and the locking cylinder used for the battery mount comes with a code so you can purchase ABUS accessories keyed-alike, and reduce clutter. Bulls has done an excellent job of reducing weight on this e-bike, it comes in around 53.6 lbs for the mid-step in size medium… even with the coil fork vs. air. The battery and motor weight are positioned low and center, and the Bosch Powerpack 500 is one of the lightest ~500 watt hour batteries I have tested. Considering that you get fenders, a chain cover, and a fully-featured rear rack (with spring latch, i-rack compatibility, and pannier rods) it's very light indeed. Some quick complaints are the rattle sound that plastic fenders like these make on bumpy terrain (or when riding fast), the smaller Purion display panel which is not removable and has a disabled Micro-USB port (used only for diagnostics), the cheaper non-locking grips and basic pedals, and the headlight which is mounted on the suspension fork arch vs. the frame (and therefore will be less steady).
Driving this bike is one of the sportiest, and smartest, electric bike motors around today. It's the Bosch Performance Line Speed, which offers up to 63 Newton meters of torque and 120 RPM pedal support. This means that it can start and climb well (even if you're not in the optimal gear), and it will allow you to spin quickly to reduce leg muscle power and focus on cardio if that's your preference. It is my preference, in fact, because I have a knee injury. Some other mid-drive electric bike systems (even Bosch's own Active Line motors) max out around 100 or 110 RPM, so you literally have to switch gears in order to ride faster. It's less of an issue when your max speed is ~20 mph, but it becomes very noticeable with a speed pedelec like this. The Performance Line motors have taken a unique approach with their chainring spec that makes them quick and efficient for the motor, but louder and possibly less efficient for you as the rider (if the bike is turned off or you're trying to pedal beyond the supported speeds). They have a reduction gear inside that spins the chainring at 2.5 revolutions for each crank arm revolution. Bosch representatives have told me that it improves chain retention, but it also makes swapping chainring sizes less straightforward… because they are proprietary. It means that the chain cover is smaller and the chain itself is lower, but might allow for increased chain contact with the right chain stay when riding over bumpy terrain. I trust Bosch, have enjoyed this and other motors that they produce on many other leading electric bikes over the years, I feel that the trade-offs are worth it. One thing that is definitely a pro here, is the two-year comprehensive warranty and support from a wide network of Bosch-Certified dealers. I visit shops all over North America and many have told me that the Bosch drive systems are some of their most reliable, and that the company provides quick support with hardware that does need fixes or replacements.
Powering the bike, both lights, and the little backlit LCD display panel is a ~500 watt hour Lithium-ion battery pack called the Powerpack 500. It's slightly above average in terms of capacity, and very lightweight at ~5.8 lbs. Bosch has been making and selling the smaller Powerpack 400 since 2013, and both packs share the same case dimensions, mounting interface, and charger! That means you can use existing packs that you might already own to extend your rides, get replacement packs cheaper, and borrow or rent this battery on-location all over the world. Traveling with electric bikes can be difficult, because high capacity Lithium-ion batteries are not allowed on most commercial flights. Bicycles however, can be shipped pretty easily. The battery rental possibility really intrigues me with an ebike like this because I think it would make an excellent trekking platform. With a small tool kit, you can adjust the stem to be more upright and comfortable (for spotting traffic, chatting with friends, easing your back and wrists) or more forward and aerodynamic. With a speed pedelec motor, you are not going to get as much range per charge if you're riding 20+ mph, due to air resistance… but that's really up to you as the captain. You can always arrow down to lower levels of assist or simply pedal in such a way that the bike isn't peaking out at the top ~28 mph speed. Other quick thoughts on this battery and the interface that Bulls has created. It's sunk into the frame a bit to be as low as possible and blend into the design. It has a loop handle at the top for easier carrying and more secure transport in bags… you really don't want to drop this $900 battery pack! It even has a 5-LED charge level indicator built into the left side, so you can remember if you charged it or not, without plugging it into the bike to check. I really appreciate how compact and lightweight the battery charger is as well. It uses a proprietary plug for safety, but doesn't require any extra dongles or adapters to charge on vs. off the bike, and it puts out a higher 4 amps vs. just 2 amps on most others, so you don't have to wait as long for a fill-up.
Activating the electric systems on this bike is fairly straightforward. You charge and mount the battery then press the power button on the top edge of the little display panel, which is mounted within reach of the left grip. This is the Bosch Purion display, one of the nicer compact offerings on the market right now. It cannot be swiveled to reduce glare easily, is not removable for protection, does not show as many menus, and does not have an active Micro-USB charging port like the larger Bosch Intuvia display. However, it does keep the handlebars open for adding a GPS or phone mount, and may not get damaged as easily. This is a very popular display panel for electric mountain bikes, which often strive to go "below the radar" and limit fancy e-bike accessories that could get broken in a crash or attract unwanted attention. I have grown to accept the Purion, but do have a few tips for use… The + and – button pads, which raise and lower assist power, are designed to click in at an angle. They are attached near the left edge of the control pad and pivot in towards the LCD. The right edge is really the sweet spot, I've noticed that sometimes the lower left and middle can be difficult to click in or just inconsistent. The screen itself glows faintly in white at all times, which shouldn't draw much power, and is handy when it's early morning or later at night and you need to read it. Once you get the hang of things, you really don't have to look down at all, because you can feel and hear the clicks of the button pad. Holding the + button will turn the lights on and off. Again, the brake levers have built-in sensors that cause the rear light to go extra bright for added safety (this is a European requirement, as are the longer levers with ball ends). Holding the – button will cycle through trip distance, odometer, assist level, and range. And, the range menu is dynamic, so you can see the bike calculate how far it thinks you can go before the battery completely drains based on the last mile of riding, your current state of charge, and the chosen level of assist. This helps to make up for the 5-bar charge indicator which isn't as precise as a 10-bar or percentage readout seen on some competing displays. I'd suggest that you strive to keep the battery above 20% to avoid straining the cells and avoid extreme heat and cold while storing it. Back to the Purion, on the lower edge of the control pad is a walk-mode button. Press it once and then hold the + button to have the motor slowly assist you when walking the bike. It's useful for crowded non-bikeable areas, or if you get a flat tire, and not all companies have it enabled. I like that Bulls has left it open, and found that it's useful even for climbing stairs with the bike.
In conclusion, the Bulls Cross Mover Speed is one of my top pics for Class 3 commuter platforms in 2018. It almost seems too comfortable to be a commuter; the saddle is wider than I'm used to seeing and the riser stem doesn't exactly match the traditional "high speed" ebike… which is usually more forward-leaning. In practice, I think it all works very well. I felt stable riding at 28 mph and even tried no-hands for a bit. The tires struck that balance of efficiency and stability, and the bike didn't wobble. The wave frame is going to be more flexy if you go that route, but the suspension adjustments and mid-frame battery position really help. If you compare this layout to the other wave frames from Bulls with rear mounted batteries, it's a lot more capable at speed. Keep in mind that for this review, I was on the medium sized mid-step frame and that I am a 5'9″ fit male, weighing ~135 lbs. A few other details that I wanted to share here are the nice trigger shifters, which allow for two-way action on the higher shifter and multi-step on the lower shifter. The headlight produces a bright beam and has cutouts on the sides so it helps you to stand out more than others. There's an extra long reflector just below the saddle (attached to the seat post) which could be blocked by the back of a jacket or a trunk bag, but would otherwise help increase your visual footprint. And, the fenders did rattle when I rode over bumpy sections of road, but the rear fender appears to be attached to the rack and secured well. Big thanks to Bulls for partnering with me on this post and providing a bunch of demo bikes back-to-back for comparison. This was one of my favorites for many reasons, and it does cost a bit more, but I still think it offers tremendous value. Just a few years back, you could hardly find any Bosch powered e-bike for under $4k, let alone one with so many great accessories and a beautiful aesthetic. I'll do my best to answer any questions in the comments below, and you can connect with customers and enthusiasts in the Bulls Forums as well.
Another superb review review Court. I like the integrated Bosch Speed motor on this e-bike. Thanks for in detail discussing the gearing: the difference between high and low gears. Now I know that higher gears require less force from the rider and because of this the rider must pedal/spin at a higher cadence in order to maintain the same speed achieved in a lower gear. I hope I have it right now?
Three things I did not like were the smaller width tires, lack of rear suspension – not even a seatpost suspension – and the Purion vs Intuvia display. I am hoping all these minor limitations will be overcome by the Bulls 2018 SIX50 TR Street e-bike. The Bulls website mentions Schwalbe Super Moto X tires and a full suspension with a rear shock. However there is no mention of the type of display. I also would not mind a more forward riding motion. I'm thinking to install some bar ends if necessary. I am willing to pay the $4,799 list price if the SIX50 has these improvements. I also plan to purchase an extra battery to extend my range. Therefore, I await your review of the SIX50 TR Street!
Hi Kevin! I'll try to answer your questions and clarify about gearing. Low gears require less pedal force but won't let you go as fast, they are great for starting and climbing. Even if you are willing to pedal fast with low gears, some mid-drive systems cannot keep up, that's why the 120 RPM is nice here, it lets you pedal fast and go fast without having to change gears as often. The Speed ebikes from Bulls are using larger chainrings because that moves your range of gearing higher so you can pedal comfortably at high speeds. High gears are not as easy to start or climb with, but are necessary when reaching higher speeds… otherwise, you and the motor could not keep up and your top speed would not be achievable. For an urban bike, made for environments with mellower hills and efficient tires etc. the higher gearing is just right.


In late January I had the opportunity to attend an amazing business workshop at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. My friend Shanna Skidmore is the beauty and the brains behind this experience that caters to women business owners in creative industries. I was in good company with other floral designers, event planners, photographers, and artists. We spent hours writing our goals and learning how to achieve them while Shanna walked us through business basics and imparted on us many useful tips that blew my mind. I walked away with a sense of empowerment, confidence, and a clear plan- a blueprint for success.
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"I want to be a part of fixing this," said Carol Folt of taking on the job following the scandal. Folt will become USC's 12th president and the first permanent female president in school history.
"Most of us (at universities) spend our lives caring about students and admissions and trying to do things fairly ... so when you see something like that, you're just aghast," she said. "But most of us immediately started thinking, 'OK, boy, we know how to get to the bottom of this, we're going to figure this out and that is not something I want to ever see happen again.'"
Rick Caruso, chairman of the USC board of trustees, said problems will occur, but the measure of great leadership is how one reacts to them. "We have worked hard to try to turn a corner, to make a change," Caruso said. "Today firmly cements the fact that there is a dramatic cultural change in this university."
A lengthy search for a new president led a 23-member committee to unanimously recommend Folt, Caruso said. "If nothing else, this last nine months has shown us that this university can handle whatever's thrown at us," he said. "We are ready to move forward."
"I think the student community is really hurt by everyone in [the] USC administration, and we just want to make sure they actually hear us for once and take us seriously," said Hu, a senior majoring in philosophy.
Jason Chang, a 20-year-old accounting major, said he and his fellow students "just want transparency" about the unfolding scandal. "It's sad to say that it's tainting the school's reputation," he said.


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Samsung's homegrown Tizen operating system has suffered yet another setback: On Monday, Samsung Electronics said that it is delaying sales of the Samsung Z in Russia. No new release date was announced.
Samsung is the world leader in smartphone sales, but the vast majority of those devices run Android(s goog), and the development of Tizen and its app store is seen as a defensive move meant to limit Samsung's reliance on Google. According to Samsung, Tizen is eventually going to run on televisions and appliances, in addition to mobile devices.
Fresh off a disappointing quarter which saw smartphone and tablet sales miss expectations, Samsung faces a fresh batch of challenges in the difficult mobile computer market: low-end Android devices from Chinese companies such as Huawei and Xiaomi are cutting into Samsung's sales, and its display and microprocessor divisions, which supply smartphone components for the mobile division, are feeling trickle-down effects. Assuming developers embrace the operating system and develop apps for it, Tizen should be a welcome differentiator and bulwark against generic Android smartphones, if a device running it ever goes on sale.
Why Tizen? Because if Samsung keeps doing Android only they will be commoditized out of the market eventually- Look at Windows PC developers – it's been a race to the bottom with razor thin margins. Samsung has nothing to differentiate itself from the many other Android vendors.
They are in a tough spot. The odds of success with this strategy are pretty slim. Developers will go where the money and eyeballs are which is iOS and Android. Samsung faces commoditization if they stick with Android, irrelevance if they don't.
Margins will decline, yes. But I don't think Samsung would be commoditized completely out of the market if they stuck with Android. Lenovo, for example, has been squeezed but continues to make quality laptops that Windows buyers want. Not all PC OEMs are created 100% equal.
Going to Tizen would be like jumping off a cliff without a parachute. Quality App Store ecosystems are unbelievably important and unless they find a way for developers to easily convert Android apps to Tizen apps, they run the risk of looking like the Windows Phone ecosystem.
Neither choice is great, for sure. But it may come down to choosing to having a less meaningful smartphone business with tighter margins or no meaningful smartphone business at all.
Why don't I see fAndroids flocking to this news to declare that Samsung is still trying to catchup to Apple in regards to having a homegrown OS and App Store?


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Chores are nothing new in the American household. Whether parents use them as a tool to teach children responsibility, cleanliness or finances, giving children chores on a regular basis can help provide the necessary skills for survival later in life.
My Job Chart is a free, easy to use online and mobile chore chart that teaches children the importance of money management, organization and motivation. Parents can easily create various jobs for their child to complete such as cleaning the dishes or making the bed and assign custom amounts of reward points to each task.
Depending on what the chore is and how many they complete, children can win family rewards such as a camping trip or making cookies, custom rewards that are tailored to a child's wants and needs, or set up retail rewards where children can work toward earning a purchased item from Amazon with the allowance they have earned. Parents receive instant notifications by email or text message when a child marks a chore completed, and are alerted when a reward is earned.
My Job Chart also allows children to earn money to deposit in a savings account or donate their hard earned allowance to various charities such as the Wounded Warrior Project or United Way. Parents can set up free savings accounts for their children at their bank of choice through My Job Chart and access options for donating to charities on the My Job Chart website.
Designed to make kids excited to earn and spend responsibly, My Job Chart makes washing the dog, making the bed and cleaning out the garage a fun learning experience that prepares children for the real world with financial insight and responsibility.
My Job Chart can be used online or through Apple and Android mobile applications, allowing parents and kids the opportunity to save, share and spend from anywhere. For more information, please visit www.myjobchart.com/.
My Job Chart, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a free, easy to use, online and mobile job chart and reward system designed to teach, organize and motivate kids to earn, save, share and spend responsibly. From washing the car to making a bed, and from doing the dishes to picking up clothes, kids can now earn an allowance and learn how to make financial decisions.
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Q: Multiple Buttons, But only one pressed at a time I've been looking through the site and I've been unable to find anything that answers my question. In my app i have a modal dialog that displays a UICollectionView that uses a custom cell and only contains a UIButton.
I have set the buttons up to be selectable rather than single click. I want to only allow a single button to be selected at a time and when a button is selected I want the other buttons in that section to be disabled. I'm not sure how to go about this as I am still fairly new to IOS. The screen shot below shows the basic appearance of the model and the buttons.
At the moment I can select multiple buttons but I need it to be single selection and when one button is selected the rest are disabled. For the moment I hand the selected in the class for my custom UICollectionViewCell and I have included it below. Any help and suggestions would be great i just need pointing in the right direction.
- (IBAction)Selected:(id)sender {
    if(_Button.selected == 0)
    {
        [_Button setSelected:YES];
    }
    else
    {
        [_Button setSelected:NO];
    }
}

A: In collection view datasource method
- collectionView:cellForItemAtIndexPath: when you are configuring the cell, set the indexPath item value as tag of the corresponding button in the cell.
Then maintain a property say, previousSelectedButtonIndex in which you can maintain the value of the previously selected index.
In your button click handler, if previousSelectedButtonIndex contains a value, and if yes, deselect that button, select new button and set previousSelectedButtonIndex to the new value.
Please note, you might have to do some error handling, but basically this is how it can be implemented.

A: Declare one global variable as
NSInteger selectedIndex;

also set -1 value to selectedIndex as initially no button is selected.
selectedIndex = -1;

Then write in datasource method of UICollectionView
- (UICollectionViewCell *)collectionView:(UICollectionView *)cv cellForItemAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath
 {
    //here create cell object of UICollectionViewCell
    cell.button.tag = indexPath.row;
    [cell.button addTarget:self action:@selector(buttonPressed:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];
    if(indexPath.row == selectedIndex)
    {
      //show this button as selected by setting different name/color/image for button
       cell.button.enabled = TRUE;
    }
    else
       cell.button.enabled = FALSE;
    return cell;
}

- (void) buttonPressed:(id)sender
  {
    UIButton *selectedButton = (UIButton *)sender;
    if(selectedIndex == selectedButton.tag)
        selectedIndex = -1; //deselect the selected button
    else
        selectedIndex = selectedButton.tag; //select the tapped button
    [self.collectionView reloadData];
  }

A: You should probably use a collection of buttons. Apple have given the ability to control a series of buttons at the same time. Try reading this to get an idea on how you can achieve this. Outlet Collections

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Audrey Hepburn Documentary Cracks the Myth of Perfection
Byesterduenas on January 14, 2021
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Ask any Audrey Hepburn fan what they love most about her, and you'll get a variety of responses: her undeniable beauty and imitable style. Her magnetic presence on film. Her girl-next-door appeal. For so many of her fans, especially women, she wasn't just a glamorous movie star and humanitarian—she was the embodiment of perfection. But in Audrey, director Helena Coan's enthralling new documentary, the late superstar's flawless veneer gently drops away to reveal something far more stirring: authenticity.
"Success is very much in the eye of the beholder," Hepburn says in the film, her words culled from interviews and media appearances throughout her lifetime. It's an intimate detail nestled at the center of a 100-minute narrative about the woman behind the celebrity, someone whose image of herself was much less complex than how others perceived her. Featuring commentary from fellow actors and filmmakers including Richard Dreyfuss and Peter Bogdanovich, as well as family and close friends who examine her influence in fashion and cinema, Audrey primarily tells Hepburn's story in her own words—and they're often in contrast to her legacy.
For instance, her affinity for designer clothes immortalized in movies such as Breakfast at Tiffany's (like that gorgeous black Givenchy column gown she wears in the opening credits) was often a mask for her insecurities that stemmed, in part, from feeling like an outsider in Hollywood. "Clothes always give me a great deal of self-confidence," Hepburn says.
With reflections on her childhood growing up across Belgium, England, and the Netherlands amid the horrors of World War II, Coan depicts a girl who once nearly starved from lack of food. When the teen started making a little money through her first love, dancing, in Amsterdam, French novelist Colette plucked her from virtual obscurity to play the titular role in Broadway's Gigi. That major part, along with her astonishing charisma in front of an audience, catapulted the somewhat shy Hepburn to superstardom in the 1950s and '60s—and gave her a whole new complex about herself.
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"Of course, you would feel pressure if you come onto the scene completely new," Lauren Conlin, a longtime Hepburn fan and host of the entertainment podcast Red Carpet Rendezvous, tells ELLE.com. "All you wanted was to be a ballet dancer, and all of a sudden, you're onscreen and on Broadway. You feel the pressure to be perfect in every way and want everyone to like you and want to work with you."
This was only exacerbated by Hepburn's legions of fans, who to this day emulate her style and fawn over her legacy. "She looks so fabulous and stylish on that iconic Breakfast at Tiffany's poster," Conlin says, recalling her introduction to Hepburn as a child. "It was like every little girl wanted to be her."
But as Audrey shows, lasting admiration from around the globe couldn't counteract how the actress felt about herself. "I was always self-conscious," she admits, adding that, along with success, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is something I can't see. I see the problems when I get up in the morning." She rattles off all the things that wishes she had: smaller feet (she wore size 10½), a curvier figure (à la the equally idolized Marilyn Monroe), and blonde hair.
These small but important self-reflections not only provide a more honest portrayal of a woman whose public image nearly eclipsed who she really was, but they also crack the rigid mold of aspiration with which Hepburn is often aligned. Not in a contrived, "celebrities—they're just like us!" kind of way, but rather a portrait of what it's like to be a woman in any era, fighting an endless battle of who we are versus how the world sees us. During Hepburn's time, her image was complicated by the perception of women as wives and homemakers—not the delightful hodgepodge of female characters she embodied, from a sex worker in Breakfast at Tiffany's to a childless widow who sweeps Cary Grant off his feet in Charade.
Because of these roles, women wanted to be Hepburn and men wanted to be with her. But in reality, she was unlucky in romance, having divorced twice: first from Mel Ferrer, then Andrea Dotti, who was photographed cheating on her many times. Audrey ponders how the actress's father abandoning his family when she was a child might've propelled her to search for love from men in her adult life, but it's also possible she unwittingly succumbed to the romantic fantasy that came with her celebrity—and was heartbroken when she realized it wasn't true.
As private as Hepburn could be, she seemed to understand the connection she had with her fans and tried to be as candid as possible about her experiences, including her "traumatic" miscarriages, in interviews: "You hope that things will come back together again, but it wasn't always true," she says.
It should come as less of a surprise than it did that Hepburn took a break from the spotlight at the height of her career following her 1967 film Wait Until Dark. As much as she enjoyed what she did for a living—"I'm a very lucky girl," she proclaims in Audrey—the love she had for her family superseded that. Hepburn had one son with each of her husbands, and with motherhood came a confidence she never had to feign as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in her later years. "I'm (traveling) around the world again, but I love to do it," she says during a media appearance captured in the documentary.
Hepburn confronted challenges both in front of and away from the camera, and Audrey shows she's an icon not because she's the archetype of what every woman should be. Rather, despite her overwhelming success and personal struggles, she remained her truest self—and gave back to the world around her. We're all capable of that.
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Candice Frederick is a freelance TV/film critic living in New York City.
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KENNY JACKETT insists he's not worried about anyone other than his own side as he tries to keep Swansea firmly in the winning habit.
The flying Swans are the side everyone wants to shoot down thanks to five league wins from their last six and a defence not breached in open play in more than a month.
And Chester, not in bad shape themselves since the arrival of Ian Rush as manager, will be rubbing their hands at the prospect of being the first to knock the lofty Swans off their third-place perch tomorrow.
But such is the confidence in the Swansea camp, Jackett is adamant he is not bothered who his team come up against.
"It's nice to be flavour of the month and I'm sure teams are looking at us now we've hit a bit of form," he said.
"But I'm just as aware this month how quickly things can change as I was last month. The fact we're on a run makes no difference.
"I don't approach games any different from one week to the next because of that. The team or players' preparation is consistent throughout.
"Of course we're aware of the opposition - they are there to be respected - and we make sure our players know what they're coming up against.
"But what we really concentrate on is our own game, how we're playing, where we're going right and what to capitalise on, where we're playing poorly and where we can improve on.
"A lot of those things have absolutely nothing to do with the opposition. The results will look after themselves if we keep it focused on us."
While no one can knock Swansea's recent mean streak at the back, Jackett has admitted a lack of goals at the other end of the field needs addressing if they are to continue up the table.
And it looks likely another tinker up top could be on the cards for the trip to Chester with fit-again Lee Trundle lining up alongside loan striker Scott Fitzgerald.
Trundle missed the midweek LDV Vans Trophy win over Luton with a calf strain but was back in training yesterday ready to start at the Deva Stadium. And with Paul Connor (dead leg) and Kevin Nugent (hip) both doubtful, the door is open for a first league start for Fitzgerald.
"It's certainly a possibility," said Jackett, who also has Izzy Iriekpen back in training, although not yet fit enough to return.
"The Chester game might come a bit too soon for Paul, and Kevin has his coaching top on because he's had a knock.
"Obviously you want all your players fit and ready because you're going to need competition for places over a long season.
"If you are going to do anything of note in the league you're going to need more than 11 players.
"But we've got a good goal-scorer in Scott and it's good competition again where we've had some knocks.
"He did well on Tuesday and we're pleased with him so far but now we've got a chance to have a proper look at him.
"It was a good performance all round on Tuesday from start to finish and we're looking bright and improving in the constructive side of things."
But Jackett is fully aware he will be taking his team to face another side buoyed by recent results, only suffering the one loss since Rush came to the helm a month ago.
"They've done very well so far and had a great result the other night (2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday in the LDV Trophy)," said Jackett, who will meet up with former Wales team-mate Rush at pitchside.
"They managed to get 95 points last year and - even though it's a level down - that's a fantastic achievement.
"They were one of the bookies' favourites to go for the title at the start of the season and they've been rejuvenated under Ian.
"They are hard-working and physical and they'll want to compete just as we will.
"They are there to be respected but we are still looking to build and improve on what we've done so far."
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Мари́я Гра́ция Ломба́рди, более известная как Ле́лла Ломба́рди (, 26 марта 1941, Фругароло, Алессандрия — 3 марта 1992, Милан) — итальянская автогонщица. Единственная женщина, набиравшая очки в зачёт чемпионата мира «Формулы-1».

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В детстве занималась спортом, играла в гандбол. Позже проявила интерес к автогонкам, первоначально участвовала в ралли в качестве штурмана. Позже начала участвовать в итальянских кузовных и формульных чемпионатах под именем Лелла, которое было её детским прозвищем. Выиграв чемпионат Мексики в «Формуле-Форд», перешла в 1974 году в британскую «Формулу-5000».

В «Формуле-1» дебютировала 20 июля 1974 года на Гран-при Великобритании в частной команде «Эллайед Полимер Груп» за рулём автомобиля «Брэбем BT42». Не прошла квалификацию, запомнившись лишь необычным стартовым номером 208. Он был присвоен по просьбе одного из спонсоров, радиостанции из Люксембурга, вещавшей на частоте AM 208 кГц, и до сих пор является наивысшим за всю историю чемпионата мира «Формулы-1».

В 1975 году смогла провести полный сезон в чемпионате в команде «Марч».

Второй гонкой в карьере Ломбарди был Гран-при Испании 1975 года, проводившийся на городской трассе Монтжуик в Барселоне. На первом этапе чемпионата в ЮАР она заняла последнее место на стартовой решётке и в гонке не добралась до финиша. В Испании в квалификации заняла 24-е место. Многочисленные аварии и сходы привели к тому, что Лелла Ломбарди после первой трети гонки занимала место в первой десятке. Гран-при закончился на 29 круге, после того как четырьмя кругами ранее лидировавший Рольф Штоммелен вылетел с трассы, в результате чего погибли 5 зрителей. На момент остановки гонки Лелла Ломбарди шла на шестом месте, дававшем одно очко в зачёт чемпионата мира, но, поскольку гонщики прошли менее двух третей дистанции, по правилам им была начислена половина очков. В этой гонке Лелла Ломбарди установила новое высшее достижение женщин в гонках Формулы-1 (предыдущее было установлено Марией Терезой де Филиппис, занявшей на Гран-при Бельгии 1958 года 10-е место). Она до сих пор остается единственной женщиной, сумевшей набрать очки в зачёт чемпионата мира «Формула-1».

Наивысше достижение в последующих гонках сезона — седьмое место на Гран-при Германии. В 1976 году Ломбарди провела в команде «Марч» лишь стартовую гонку сезона, после чего была заменена на Ронни Петерсона. В середине сезона участвовала в трёх Гран-при в составе команды RAM (дважды не прошла квалификацию и один раз попала на старт, заняв в гонке 12-е место).

Затем участвовала в кузовных гонках, заняла 31-е место в гонке НАСКАР в 1977 году, стартовала в различных гонках спортпрототипов, Европейском чемпионате по турингу, ДТМ.

Умерла в 1992 году от рака.

Результаты гонок в «Формуле-1»

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Ссылки
 Статья на f1.news о Лелле Ломбарди

 Профиль на silhouet.com
 Профиль на database.motorsportmagazine.com

Автогонщики Италии
Пилоты Формулы-1 из Италии
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I love my Apple devices, but as anyone who reads Red Escape knows I have my fair share of issues with Siri. As you can imagine, in my household we do not have a HomePod. I tried an Echo a couple of years ago and never looked back. Now I use multiple Echo devices, along with many skills, to control music, lights, smart plugs and even my Xbox.
While while smart assistant needs are met by Alexa, I am not a Fire TV fan. I love the Apple TV interface and the hardware is pretty powerful. Also as an iOS developer, I can develop for the Apple TV. I know I haven't yet, but the ability to do so is nice to have in my back pocket.
A little over a year ago on December 6th, 2017 Prime Video arrived on Apple TV. Supporting 4K HDR and the TV app, it brought together a service I enjoyed with a platform I loved. I can say that it substantially increased my enjoyment of the Apple TV. With series I wanted to watch like the Grand Tour, Jack Ryan, The Man in The High Castle and more, having Prime video integrated with the devices I use the most made them both more valuable to me.
Fast forward 12 months and I have this exact problem again, but reversed. I have an Apple Music subscription, which I enjoy. However I find the HomePod, which is Apple's speaker solution, to be limited. While the sound is great, Siri's capabilities and dependence upon a single phone makes it unattractive to me. As I mentioned I much prefer the Amazon Echo, which is more independent and acts as conduit to all kinds of services and features. But not being able to stream music was frustrating. I had even thought, albeit briefly, about switching to Spotify to solve this problem, but as I mentioned I still prefer Apple Music. As of right now I must connect via Bluetooth to play Apple Music on my Echo.
Yesterday that changed – Apple Music is officially coming to the Amazon Echo.
I had dreamed of this integration, but honestly I never imagined it would happen. I even briefly flirted with the idea of buying a HomePod when they hit $250 during Black Friday sales. Ultimately I decided that even $100 off wasn't a valuable proposition for a speaker that only played music (although it sounded great) and lacked so much on the smart assistant front. Thankfully Apple also decided that the revenue from potential Apple Music subscriptions outweighed the benefits of selling a few more HomePods. As Apple's services revenue increase, this kind of thing could very well happen more often.
Starting on the week of December 17th, 2018 Apple Music will be a skill that can be enabled, allowing Echo users to play Apple Music with their voice. I frankly can't wait. Thankfully for the second time in two years, two of the biggest companies in tech have worked together to provide users of their respective services a better experience.


Groups of friends can now contribute to building a playlist on the music streaming service by using the Spotify Chat Extension within the messaging app, the music firm said, which enables anyone in a conversation to add music to a playlist.
Users do not have to be Spotify subscribers in order to use the new feature.
"Playlisting is more fun with friends and starting today the process is getting even more social," Spotify said.
"Users can now create a Group Playlist, share it with their friends, and add songs to it directly within the Messenger app using the Spotify Chat Extension.
The music streaming service, which first launched in 2006, has more than 140 million users of its free and subscription-based services.
It has come under increased pressure from Apple since the tech giant launched its Apple Music streaming service in 2015.
It has already reached 27 million paying subscribers, closing in on the 48 million who pay to subscribe to Spotify's advert-free service.


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Biografia
Divenuto edile alla fine del 213 a.C., organizzò i Ludi Romani, insieme all'altro edile, Scipione Africano, con grande dispendio, tenendo conto delle scarse possibilità del momento: essi vennero rinnovati per un solo giorno. Ad ogni vicus di Roma vennero concessi cento congi di olio (pari a 327 litri).

Cetego aveva al suo seguito il chiliarca ispanico Merico, che già aveva preso parte alla conquista di Siracusa da parte del console Marco Claudio Marcello nel 212 a.C..

Nel 211 a.C., venne eletto pretore, ottenendo l'Apulia. Con il ritorno di Marcello a Roma verso la fine dell'estate di quell'anno, a Cornelio Cetego venne data disposizione di eseguire gli ordini che il senato romano aveva decretato in Sicilia: a Soside, che aveva fatto entrare i Romani in Siracusa di notte, e a Merico, che aveva consegnato Naso ed il suo presidio, vennero concessi il diritto di cittadinanza insieme a cinquecento iugeri di terra. A Soside venne donato il terreno nei pressi di Siracusa, che in passato era appartenuto ai re cittadini, oltre a una casa in città che egli scelse tra quelle confiscate per diritto di guerra. A Merico ed agli Spagnoli, che con lui erano passati dalla parte dei Romani, venne deliberato di donare loro una città con il suo territorio in Sicilia, fra quelle che avevano abbandonato l'alleanza con i Romani. Queste disposizioni vennero quindi messe in pratica dal pretore, Marco Cornelio Cetego. E sempre sullo stesso terreno vennero donati a Belligene, che aveva spinto Merico alla defezione, altri quattrocento iugeri.

Dopo la partenza di Marcello dalla Sicilia, la flotta cartaginese sbarcò 8.000 fanti e 3.000 cavalieri numidi. Le città di Morgantina (Murgentia) e di Ergentium passarono dalla parte dei Cartaginesi, seguite poi da Ibla (Hybla) e Macella, oltre ad altre città minori. I Numidi si erano dati a saccheggiare ed incendiare i campi degli alleati del popolo romano, vagando per tutta la Sicilia. Contemporaneamente l'esercito romano, indignato sia perché non aveva potuto seguire Marcello a Roma, sia perché gli era stato proibito di svernare in città, trascurava il servizio militare al punto che, poco mancava che non si ribellasse, se solo avesse trovato un comandante all'altezza per prendere l'iniziativa. Fra tutte queste difficoltà, il pretore Cetego cercò di calmare l'animo dei soldati, a volte confortandoli, altre punendoli. Alla fine ridusse all'obbedienza tutte le città che si erano ribellate, assegnando Morgantina agli Spagnoli, ai quali, per decreto del senato, doveva una città ed un territorio.

La presenza delle truppe romane di questi anni è testimoniata dai denari romani d'argento coniati nel periodo 240-220 a.C. e ritrovati nei siti archeologici di Morgantina.

Cetego ottenne il comando in Sicilia dopo Marcello per il 210 a.C., come propretore. Tito Livio racconta che Cetego, succeduto a Marcello nell'isola, aveva raccolto un gran numero di persone a Roma, per protestare contro il suo avversario Marcello e riempirlo di false denunce. Affermava, inoltre, che la guerra in Sicilia durava ancora, sempre per gettare discredito su Marcello. Quest'ultimo seppe però dimostrare un grande dominio di sé. Quando poi il console di quell'anno, Marco Valerio Levino, ottenne la provincia di Sicilia, lo stesso ebbe anche il compito dal senato, di congedare l'esercito che era stato comandato da Cetego.

Ottenne la censura nel 209 a.C. e il consolato nel 204 a.C..

Nominato proconsole nel 203 a.C. nella regione dell'Italia superior, ottenne una sostanziale vittoria contro Magone Barca, fratello di Annibale, sul territorio degli Insubri, costringendolo a ritirarsi oltre le Alpi.

Nella cultura e letteratura
Si era costruito una grande fama di oratore, tanto che Ennio riferì che i suoi concittadini lo chiamavano "cervello della persuasività" (suadae medulla) e "fiore prediletto del popolo" (flos delibatus populi), e Orazio lo definiva un'autorità sull'uso del latino.

Cetego viene anche citato da Livio nell'Ab Urbe Condita.

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Bibliografia
  Versione in inglese qui .

  Versioni in inglese disponibili qui e qui.
  Versione in inglese disponibile qui.

Voci correlate
 Consoli repubblicani romani
 Morgantina
 Pontefice massimo (storia romana)
 Seconda guerra punica

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Cetego, Cornelio, Marco
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Q: fit theoretical distribution and draw random values In order to fit given data to theoretical distribution and then draw random values from that distribution, does this scheme work with all distributions in scipy.stats?
from scipy.stats import beta, expon, gamma, genpareto, genextreme, lognorm, kappa3, pearson3, weibull_min

data = [529, 7065, 2739, 1838, 817, 1376, 3791, 5070,
        736, 805, 577, 2963, 7017, 3026, 2542, 2160,
        221, 3340, 582, 1080, 1040, 1310, 5500, 4800,
        485, 7110, 4150, 2700, 4610, 1270, 10476, 1975,
        731, 150, 1163, 985, 5476, 5762, 1750, 609, 1009,
        14704, 678, 3837, 1069, 948, 460, 1819, 5958,
        1356, 2025, 1136, 4500, 882, 8230, 3521, 1561,
        695, 3380, 1210, 4311]

d = {"beta": beta,
     "expon": expon,
     "gamma": gamma,
     "genpareto": genpareto,
     "genextreme": genextreme,
     "lognorm": lognorm,
     "kappa3": kappa3,
     "pearson3": pearson3,
     "weibull_min": weibull_min} # there could be more later

ans = {}
for nm, f in d.items():
    params = f.fit(data)
    ans[nm] = f.rvs(*params, size=100)

I am mainly concerned about the ans[nm] = f.rvs(*params, size=100) line. Does *params always insert appropriate arguments into the rvs method? Or is it necessary to tinker with input based on distribution? For example, in case of pearson3, is it necessary to separately calculate skew?

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f.rvs(*params, size=100) line. Does *params always insert appropriate arguments into the rvs method?

Yes.
f.fit returns a tuple of shapes, loc, scale, which can be unpacked into all other methods of f.

A: Yes, as ev-br mentioned *params will insert the appropriate arguments into the rvs method.
From scipy's documentation for scipy.stats.rv_continuous.fit:
Returns a tuple of estimates for any shape parameters (if applicable), followed by those for location and scale.
Shape parameters, location, and scale can be unpacked from the params in your code
These estimates for shape parameters are then used by scipy.stats.rv_continuous.rvs

A: unpacking tuples work even for empty ones flawlessly.
simple test:
def foo():
   print('foo')

empty=()   # empty tuple

>>> foo(*empty)
foo

def bar(*args):
    print(args)

something = (1, 2, 3,)

>>> bar(*something)
(1,2,3)
>>> bar(*empty)
()

def baz(*args, **kwargs):
    print(args)
    print(kwargs)

>>> baz(*something, key='value')
(1,2,3)
{'key': 'value'}

So, all even norm distribution which does not have any specific shape parameters would work with the code you provide rvs(*fit(data))


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Seven rivalries that shape Europe's top competition
EHF / Adrian Costeiu31 July 2020, 12:00
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Adrenalin, big score swings and unpredictability. Handball brings everything to the table when needed, especially at the top level, when, on any given day, an underdog can upset even the biggest favourite.
However, as in any other sport, there are some matches when time stands still and fans start to count down the seconds before throw off weeks in advance.
Those are the big rivalries, the most-anticipated games, which arouse the biggest interest and spark the big debates between fans.
There will be plenty of these games this season in both the EHF Champions League Men and the DELO EHF Champions League. Take a trip down memory lane to see how such matches became staples of the European premium competitions.
RK Celje Pivovarna Lasko vs HC PPD Zagreb
You have to dig deep to find a longer rivalry than between these two sides. Although Celje and Zagreb are not currently at the heights of their golden days, when they were vying to win the trophy, they will still fight to the last breath for a win in the European premium competition.
They have met 22 times in the EHF Champions League Men, with the wins being split fairly equal: Zagreb won 11 games and Celje 10, while one game ended in a draw.
However, Celje won the last three mutual games between the two sides, including two in the last season's group phase. Both teams rely on young, fresh blood, as they are looking to tap into local talent.
Yet for Zagreb's right back Ziga Mlakar and Celje's goalkeeper Filip Ivic the trip down memory lane will bring a lot: Mlakar plied his trade for Celje between 2015 and 2018, while Ivic spent six seasons at Zagreb before leaving in 2016.
Györi Audi ETO KC vs SCM Ramnicu Valcea
A Hungarian-Romanian rivalry will always be heated, but games between these two sides are always played out against a background of cheers and respect from home and away fans, even as the teams clash on court.
There were three EHF Champions League semi-finals featuring Györ and Valcea between 2010 and 2013. The Hungarian club progressed twice, including to the 2012/13 final. Meanwhile Valcea's financial troubles saw the Romanian side navigating through difficult waters until the last season, when they were back in the European premium competition.
After a six-year break, their rivalry was renewed. Györ had little trouble disposing of their Romanian rivals, winning their two encounters 29:20 and 35:29. But Valcea vowed to come back stronger and will surely test Györ in the current season, when they meet in group B.
Györ also hold the edge in the head-to-head, winning nine of the 16 mutual games against just six for Valcea against the Hungarian powerhouses.
Telekom Veszprém HC vs THW Kiel
They have played 20 matches in European competitions, but nothing can separate them. The history between Veszprém and Kiel dates back to 1996, when the two powerhouses first met in the group phase of the EHF Champions League.
Since then, Kiel and Veszprém have renewed their rivalry 18 more times, and the balance is deadlocked: 10 wins for Veszprém, 10 for Kiel.
Notable games between the two sides feature three semi-finals in the EHF Champions League, including a vintage match in the 2015/16 season. That game resulted in a 31:28 win for Veszprém, after a nail-biter which featured extra time.
However, after returning to the European premium competition after a one-season hiatus, Kiel dominated Veszprém last season. They topped their group with two wins against the Hungarian side – although both teams progress to the EHF FINAL4, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Veszprém's Danish back Rasmus Lauge Schmidt played for Kiel for two seasons, winning two German domestic titles with the "Zebras".
Metz Handball vs Rostov-Don
Fresh faces are always emerging in the European top competitions, but this does not mean that rivalries cannot develop quickly, especially when talking about the strongest teams.
Both Metz and Rostov are eyeing the big trophy and forged their rivalry facing each other in the DELO EHF FINAL4's semi-final in 2018/19.
A nervous Metz side looking to progress to the final for the first time were taught a lesson by a sturdy Rostov, 27:25. However, the French club showed their strength last season, when they won both games in the main round of the European premium competition.
Therefore, Metz hold the advantage with seven wins out of nine games between the two sides, but Rostov's defensive masterclass could be hard to beat this season.
The teams meet first in round 5 on 17/18 October, before Rostov are welcomed to France in round 10 in early January. That will surely be a special game for Grace Zaadi, the French playmaker who has left Metz after 10 years to join Rostov. Zaadi, 27, will doubtless be welcomed back by the fans into the "Les Arenes de Metz" after her superb service to the French side.
Barça vs THW Kiel
Two finals in the Champions League – one won by Kiel, the other one by Barça – another final clinched by Kiel in the Men's EHF Cup and 25 games between the two sides during their European history.
It hardly can get any better and, after three years, Barça and Kiel will renew their rivalry between the top handball clubs in Europe.
The two sides have won the EHF Champions League 12 times between them, seven of those titles coming in the past 20 years.
Moreover, there is almost nothing separating the two sides: Barça won 12 games, while Kiel are trailing close, with 11 wins, with two games finishing in a draw.
With both sides being offensive powerhouses, both group phase games this season look set to be must-watch handball for handball fans.
HC Vardar 1961 vs Paris Saint-Germain Handball
They have met only four times in the EHF Champions League, but two of those clashes came in Cologne, at the business end of exciting seasons.
In the 2016/17 season, Vardar won their first ever trophy after a vintage final against the French outfit, a 24:23 win that sent 150,000 people on to the streets in Skopje.
One season later, PSG avenged the loss with a bitter win, 29:28, in the 3/4 placement match in the EHF FINAL4, capping their second-best season in the European top competition.
This time, however, the two sides look to be at opposite ends of the spectrum. While Vardar still retain their dream of a lengthy trip in the competition, most of their foreign players have left, as the team entered a rebuilding phase. In contrast, PSG still have a plethora of stars at their disposal and are eyeing their first ever trophy in the EHF Champions League.
Györi Audi ETO KC vs Buducnost
Buducnost (258 games) and Györ (216 games) are ranked first and third among the teams that have played in the Champions League and have also won the most games in the history of the competition.
Therefore, a rivalry is a given between the two powerhouses, who won seven of the last eight trophies in the European premium competition.
The two sides met 21 times – a record in the DELO EHF Champions League – including in three finals. But while Buducnost won two of those finals, Györ hold an overwhelming head-to-head record: 14 wins out of the 21 games, as opposed to just three wins for Buducnost.
Several players have represented both teams in the last seasons. Andrea Lekic will make her comeback in Györ as a Buducnost player after spending two seasons in Hungary, while right wing Jovanka Radicevic, last season's top goal scorer, also played for Györ between 2011 and 2013, winning the trophy once.
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Beer advertising is the winner of the World Cup 2014. FIFA has reverted anti-alcohol regulations in three countries. In the meantime, creativity of the advertisers has sparked even more than usual.
Against the trend to limit visibility of alcohol advertising and sponsorship in the public, the biggest winner of the 2014 FIFA World Cup is Budweiser. To protect sponsorship deal FIFA made everything to keep beer brands visible on the stadiums and around them, affecting anti-alcohol regulations, not only in Brazil.
The World Cup is a big event for beverages sector, and especially for beer producers. Football sponsorship is traditionally in the core of marketing efforts for european brands. Main European beer brands, Heineken and Carlsberg both fiercely fight for sponsorship rights to main football events such as UEFA Champions League or UEFA European Championship. The results are Heineken's Legendary Football and Carlsberg Part of the Game campaigns that place both brands in the heart of any football event in Europe. Similarly, local beer brands are supporting national teams, leagues and football clubs.
However, anti-alcohol policies are getting stricter every year, following anti-tobacco regulations. In Brazil the sales of beer on stadiums was prohibited since 2003. To protect its mighty sponsor, Budweiser, FIFA forced Brazilian regulators to lift the ban for the World Cup with a special "Budweiser bill".
Similar action is already in progress in Russia, in preparation for 2018 FIFA World Cup, where ban lifting regulation draft is already being processed by the Russian Parliament, the Duma.
Even more interesting is the situation in Qatar, the host of the 2022 World Cup. This strictly islamic country has very harsh regulations on alcohol sales – its citizens are not even allowed into the point of sale. Beer craving foreigners are obliged to identify themselves with passport and a special membership card to enter the bar and enjoy a drink. However, for the World Cup this rules will also be lifted, and alcohol sales is supposed to be available in fan zones and at stadiums.
See also: Top 5 most creative beer ads on the World Cup 2014.


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Congratulations to Colin 'Jango' Fleming – Outstanding Achievement Award winner for October 2018
December 6, 2018 November 12, 2019 Reception Desk What's New, Outstanding Achievement Awards
In April 2018 Colin 'Jango' Fleming became ill and was diagnosed with having a high risk form of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. (AML). While in St James Hospital Dublin he underwent 3 rounds of chemotherapy and he was advised because his disease was high risk he would have to have a bone marrow transplant. An unrelated match was found but with just two weeks to go he was given the devastating news that his leukaemia had relapsed. As well as being back in his bone marrow it was also in his central nervous system, affecting his sight and speech.
He has given 3 options by his doctors, do nothing and have a couple of weeks to live, have palliative chemo and get 4/5 weeks or go ahead with the transplant but only a 1-5% chance of it working. After much thought and discussion with family he opted for the palliative chemo so as to have that quality time with his family.
How do you tell your children you only have weeks left to live…..
Annie and Jack were 3 and 1 year old at the time so they would not understand but he dreaded the thoughts of going home to tell his 5 year old son Charlie the news.
The relapse happened towards the end of August and despite the mental and physical struggles Colin still thought of others and how he could give something back. He had been an Electric Picnic goer for a number of years, his wife Schalan always bought his ticket for him and he wanted to use this ticket to raise money for a charity that could help children suffering from cancer and in particular a young Wexford boy, Joseph Masterson. Aoibheann's Pink Tie was his chosen charity. His sister Janet set up an everyday hero page where everyone who made a donation would be in with a chance of winning his 3 day camping ticket. The response was phenomenal and he watched over a number of days the donations rolling in. People's generosity was amazing. Colin decided after the raffle to keep the page open until after he had died and that his kids would present to final sum to Aiobheann's Pink Tie.
People were inspired but his selflessness, his strength and determination in spite of everything that was being thrown in front of him.
The Gorey and Coolgreany communities, local businesses, sports teams all rallied to support #teamjango and raise money for Aiobheann's pink tie and that continued through to November.
Gorey Rangers soccer club paid tribute to Colin in October, where Colin had been secretary, treasurer and more recently coach to the under 12's by renaming their underage academy the Colin 'Jango' Fleming Academy.
2018 has been an emotional rollercoaster. Colin had mentally prepared himself to die. He had organised his funeral down to the details of which friends would carry his coffin. It was a reality he had accepted and was ready to die. He used a journal to write down feelings, thoughts and struggles to help himself through his journey. He kept positive and his faith in God. He set himself little short goals such as getting to the races for a day, Ireland soccer games, a game of poker, family trip to the zoo. Appreciate the small things.
He returned home the end of August after the palliative chemo but after only a few days things took a turn for the worst, he was taken by ambulance back to James hospital and was told he only had days to live. His wife Schalan never left him and his family and close friends took turns sleeping by his side. He didn't want to die alone. Gradually after a couple of weeks things started to improve and it looked as if the palliative chemo was finally doing what it was supposed to, giving him quality time with family. Colin decided to return home to Gorey.
During October and November things looked to be improving, his blood remained clear of leukaemia. The doctors were amazed at such a turnaround and how well Colin was looking. He continued to set himself small goals, remained positive and appreciated the little things in life.
The beginning of November he was able to present a cheque for 30,700 euro to Aoibheann's Pink Tie to one of the founders, Mick Rochford, who confirmed that some of that money would be used towards the annual dream come through Christmas party they hold for the sick children. He thanked his family, friends, his community and local businesses in helping him with his fundraising, but said 'now he needs to concentrate on his health'.
He was able to build himself back up, undergo an additional round of chemo and get himself back in remission. He had his bone marrow transplant on the 19th December 2018 and remains in St James hospital or close to for the next couple of months. He is staying positive, taking one day at a time. It's tough being away from his kids, especially at Christmas but he is focused on what he needs to do in order to have a future with them.
He has touched many people, those who know him and those who don't. He has been contacted by others suffering from serious illnesses for advice and information on what helped him to keep strong both mentally and physically. Children have also been inspired by his strength and positivity; he recently received a beautiful letter along with an essay that child had written which was inspired by his story.
His wife Schalan who has been by his side this whole time, his rock, in November and December also raised over 7,000 euro for the Bone Marrow Trust. This charity among other things, provide apartments to those who after transplant need to be within close proximity of the hospital but don't live locally.
Jango received the South East Radio Talbot Hotel Outstanding Achievement Award in the quietness of South East Radio presenter, Dave Redmond's front sitting room. There was no big cheer or fan fair as there was no need for it. Jango is a humble, unassuming man.
He was deeply honoured to receive this award and said he is grateful for the things he has in his life. He is a truly inspirational winner, through such sickness, personal struggle and mental strain, he still thought of others. The more you give the more you receive back.
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Hapa Brewery opens at Midtown Arts Mercantile
San Jose just welcomed its newest craft brewery, conveniently located at the Midtown Arts Mercantile (460 Lincoln Ave.). Hapas's Brewing Company is kicking things off with three different beers: a blond ale, and IPA, and a mocha porter. You can sample all three in their 1,000 SQFT taproom and outdoor patio. Eventually the selection will grow to eight beers and Hapa's is planning to bring in food trucks on weekends.
The taproom is open Wednesday-Thursday from 4pm-9pm, Friday from 3pm-9pm, Saturday from 11am-9pm, and Sunday from 11am-6pm. While you are there you can also check out Chromatic Coffee, Good Karma Bikes, and Terra Amico Studios. For more details, have a look at the full press release below or visit the Hapa's Brewing Company website.
Hapa's Brewery, Inc. joins city's robust brewing community
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Adding to a burgeoning craft beer scene in San José, Hapa's Brewing Co. will celebrate the official opening on Saturday, Feb. 25 of its brewery and taproom inside Midtown Arts Mercantile – the former cannery turned artisanal "maker space" in the city's Midtown neighborhood. The opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. at the facility, 460 Lincoln Ave.
The 7,500-square-foot facility is the brainchild of childhood friends Derek Tam and Brian Edwards, who started brewing in Edward's mother's Los Gatos home a couple of years ago as a hobby. As they worked to hone their craft, it didn't take long to home in on a business opportunity.
"There were breweries popping up everywhere, and we realized San José is developing an active brewing ecosystem," Tam said. "We said it would be so cool to come back to the area where we grew up and turn this hobby into an actual business."
The pair joined up with experienced Sonoma County brewer Peter Burrell, with Edwards leaving his tech job to work full time alongside Burrell. About 18 months ago, the team signed a lease with San José-based SWENSON for space inside Midtown Arts Mercantile. The 40,000-squarefoot facility was designed from the ground up for manufacturers, artists, and creative retailers. Other occupants include Chromatic Coffee, Good Karma Bikes, and Terra Amico Studio.
San José Economic Development staff assisted the developer of Hapa's Brewing with project review, seeing a chance to preserve a historic industrial building for modern "maker" uses.
"We know there's lots of demand for industrial uses throughout San José, and Hapa's arrival at Midtown Arts Mercantile shows these older buildings can be a perfect fit when creatively retrofitted," said Kim Walesh, Economic Development Director and Deputy City Manager for the City of San Jose. "We're happy to welcome Hapa's Brewing to the midtown neighborhood."
Hapa's Brewing kicks off with three brews – including a blond ale, an IPA, and a mocha porter - as it ramps up to a planned eight taps. The facility comprises a 1,000 square foot taproom and an outdoor patio, complete with roll-up doors. While it doesn't offer its own food, Hapa's plans to bring in food trucks on weekend afternoons. For now, Hapa's is focused on the taproom experience, and is researching wholesale agreements with local bars, restaurants, and grocers.
"Hapa's is exactly the kind of tenant we are seeking for Midtown Arts Mercantile: A unique local business that will provide the neighborhood with a fantastic social gathering space," said Forrest Cerrato, portfolio manager for real estate developer SWENSON.
Hapa's joins a small but growing ecosystem of craft beer and other craft drink-related businesses in San José. In the last two years, San José's venerable Gordon Biersch has been joined by Strike Brewing, Hermitage Brewing, Santa Clara Valley Brewing and Coterie Cellars. Last year, GigaYeast – which makes liquid yeast for commercial and home brewers – opened on Qume Drive.
For more information on Hapas Brewing, visit hapasbrewing.com.
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Hermitage has actually been around since 2008.
Joshua Santos March 2, 2017 at 5:51 PM
Hapa is not part of Hermitage though, right?


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Inequality vs. Democracy
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 6:00pm10/03/2013 6:00pm Inequality vs. Democracy Chrystia Freeland, Liberal Party candidate for Canadian parliament, journalist, and author, Martin Gilens, Professor of Politics at Princeton Unive America/New_York public
Chrystia Freeland, Liberal Party candidate for Canadian parliament, journalist, and author, Martin Gilens, Professor of Politics at Princeton University, and Alex Keyssar, Matthew W. Stirling Jr. Professor of History and Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government joined journalist and radio broadcaster Tom Ashbrook for a special broadcast of his radio program "On Point" from the JFK Jr. Forum. The speakers undertook the topic "Inequality vs. Democracy," and addressed topics ranging from how to reconcile growth and equality to voter ID laws. The speakers further discussed issues such as how the concentration of money in a few hands might distort the decision making processes in legislative bodies, and ways through which inequality in America could be brought down to an "acceptable" level, touching the issue of what vision of equality was effective during the founding of the US. The audio of the Forum was broadcast by NPR.
Speaker(s): Tom Ashbrook, Chrystia Freeland, Martin Gilens, Alex Keyssar
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Back in the day -- and we mean the mythical, halcyon days of small-town America -- shopkeepers were among the core, central figures in a community. Their prestige came from their well-recognized knowledge of the truths surrounding any given family. The shopkeeper knew who was short of cash, who ran late on their "layaway" plans, who scrimped and who squandered.
A successful shopkeeper did two things.
First, he held his tongue. No one would trust a man who spread their secrets across town. If you were low on money and it was time to feed the baby, you wanted to deal with someone who would sell you things on the cuff, and not tell a soul.
Second, he marketed to his customers based upon his secret knowledge. He knew when payday came, and when the crops failed. He knew when the kids were growing out of their clothes, and when Dad had drank up the money in the cookie jar. He timed his offerings and personalized his approach, showing the inexpensive cloth to the struggling poor, displaying swaths of middling quality to the middle class, and offering the beautiful and pricey fabrics only to the truly wealthy or the pretentious hopefuls.
Those days are gone forever … or not.
In today's retail world, we tend to think of the consumer as one with the power. Certainly there's some truth to that. The digital world is an endless trail of price-comparison engines, customer reviews, and social-media sites for voicing dissatisfaction.
But the real power -- the ability to derive sales and loyalty from knowledge -- remained with retailers with the rise of the Web. The digital-only shopkeepers of recent history, armed with recommendation engines, email lists, dynamic pricing, and the like, became the modern version of the apron-clad, all-knowing man behind the counter of the general store of old.
Today an entirely new group is making moves to assume the role of the omniscient shopkeeper. Manufacturers have recognized the power of knowing their customers and selling to them directly. The direct-to-consumer movement has altered the very nature of how brands reach consumers.
Heavily centered in CPG (P&G, Kraft's), fresh food (Good Eggs, Graze, Farmigo, etc.) travel-related loyalty programs (Starwood Hotels, FuelRewards, etc.) and apparel and accessories (Warby Parker, Everlane, Bonobos, et al), the DTC innovators have inspired fear and envy from both competitors and traditional retailers.
Those emotions seem to be clouding the judgement of many a player in the shopping world. But The NPD Group, which has business relationships with retailers, manufacturers and millions of consumers, has an unusually clear line of sight. And things have grown even clearer since the debut of our Checkout Tracking service, in which we mine data from the receipts (both online and from brick and mortar) of millions of consumers.
And what we're seeing looks more like opportunity than danger, for both retailers and manufacturers who can put emotion aside and embrace the data.
To see what we see, and to understand what it means for your business, we need to tell you a bit about how Checkout Tracking works.
Checkout Tracking data is based on the millions of receipts sent to us and our technology partner, Slice Intelligence, by consumers. Those receipts yield detailed, item-level data about individual consumers across stores, across all retail segments, covering both online and brick and mortar, and over time.
Just think about that for a second: transaction-level detail across all retailers, across all channels and all time, at the individual buyer level. That, of course, is the Holy Grail of DTC. And now it's available even to manufacturers and retailers who haven't collected it themselves.
Checkout Tracking can tell retailers if their most loyal customers are cheating on them once they leave the store. It can tell manufacturers what else customers buy when they picked up their products at a retailer rather than on the manufacturer's ecommerce site, and even what they likely had for lunch on the drive home.
More importantly, it can illuminate how often buyers of DTC brands buy rival DTC brands, and how often they shop at other retailers.
A direct-to-consumer (DTC) apparel brand that sells from both a branded website and its own retail outlets, wanted to know where else its customers shopped for men's pants. With the help of Checkout Tracking data, the brand learned that its customers did less than one third (28%) of their pants shopping with the brand itself. Where else did customers buy pants? They devoted 21% of share of wallet to three Big Box retailers and 4% at a rival DTC brand!
The apparel brand learned something else valuable – and it's not particularly good news for traditional retailers. Even though the DTC brand's customers were shopping at big box retailers, they were doing so at a much lower rate than the rest of the population and actually indexed quite low at big box retailers and department stores compared to non-customers. Rather, its customers indexed higher than the general population with five rival DTC manufacturers.
Another direct-to-consumer (DTC) apparel brand with both real-world and online operations wanted to know where else its customers shopped for children's apparel. With the help of Checkout Tracking data, the brand learned that its customers only did 9% of their children apparel shopping with the brand itself. They mostly shopped for kids apparel at discount department stores with more than half of wallet dedicated to four of the larger brick and mortar players.
Similarly to the men's brand above, the children's apparel brand learned that its customers over indexed at rival DTC apparel compared to non-customers. And despite a substantial share of wallet devoted to two of the larger Big Box retailers, customers actually under indexed a these stores compared to the rest of the population.
What The NPD Group has learned from the manufacturers who work with Checkout Tracking data has proven illuminating … and points to a future for DTC that is far less doom-and-gloom for traditional retailers than the conventional wisdom would suggest.
Many manufacturers are driven by a need to understand the consumer, not necessarily to sell to them directly without a middle man.
Many companies express a commitment to creating and enacting a DTC strategy, either through retailers or on their own, but have only a limited sense of what that would entail.
The more sophisticated manufacturers have recognized a need for persona analysis, segmentation and the like. Previous efforts in these areas, done on a high level using demographic information, are now seen as inadequate and conducted too infrequently.
A very high percentage of manufacturers who operate ecommerce sites say they do so primarily to collect data about customers. Such sites aren't aimed at replacing traditional channels. For such manufacturers, selling through retailers is expected to be the primary revenue source for the foreseeable future.
It would seem that established manufacturers – those companies that make the brands that fill the shelves of retail operations across the country – aren't so much interested in changing their business as they are in improving it. They're not so much interested in eliminating the middle man as they are in getting closer to consumers.
This suggests that the future of DTC will consist of retailers and manufacturers forming partnerships tied to understanding the consumers of specific brands. That's going to require a level of intelligence sharing that's well beyond what retailers and manufacturers do today, but the advantages of such cooperation seem overwhelming.
With the exception of a handful of truly innovative companies in areas ripe for disruption (we're looking at you, Warby Parker), DTC is unlikely to become something just manufacturers or just retailers do well. It will be partnerships that become the new, all-knowing shopkeepers of the future.
- A version of this article originally appeared in the print edition of The Robin Report.


Many family-owned businesses won't survive the transfer from one generation to another. Poor planning and neglecting to discuss uncomfortable topics such as aging, death, and financial affairs are often a contributing factor in the loss of the business. Other factors often include estate taxes, family discord, or both.
If you want to ensure that the business you've spent your life building will be there to support the future generations of your family, it is critical to clarify your plans for succession and to finalize and legalize your priorities.
What will happen to your business? Do you want to keep it in the family, sell it to a third party, or pass it on to someone else? Our team will help you weigh the pros and cons of each option, and help you determine how you can best benefit from your business as you enter retirement.
If you step down, who will run the business? Ownership and management of a business are often two distinctly separate entities. How will your retirement or death impact the day-to-day process of running the business? Will your children play an active roll in decision making and running the business, or will they act as owners only? Laying out your expectations in clear, legal terms and making these decisions in advance will simplify the transition of ownership and management while reducing the risk to your business.
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While they may not be happy with some of the decisions you make, it is important that they understand your reasoning. They may be unaware that the tax implications of inheriting a business may be a burden that they are not financially prepared for, or that decisions involving management vs. ownership have been considered.
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A half-mile boardwalk loop is a perfect walking path for little ones.
The Great Swamp Outdoor Nature Center, which is run by Morris County, is very popular with families. It hosts year-round educational programs, including guided walks, maple sugaring in the winter, and even indoor nature-themed events. There are a couple miles of flat trails and a pond, and kids always love peeking into the model wigwam that demonstrates the life of the native Lenape tribes. Its visitor center is open daily, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., year-round at 247 Southern Boulevard in Chatham. Call 973-635-6629 to confirm openings and events.
At the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center, you'll find a short guided nature trail with 11 stops, specifically designed for families. Each offers a learning opportunity about the refuge. Another nature trail circles a pond, running a half-mile loop through the woods on a boardwalk path that's ADA accessible. At the visitor center, kids will find nature displays, exhibits, and taxidermy. It's open daily, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at 32 Pleasant Plains Road in Harding. Call 973-425-9510 to confirm hours.
Nature displays of turtle shells, skulls, insect casings, and other curiosities are a hit with the kids.
We most often go straight to the Wildlife Observation Center located off of Long Hill Road in Harding. We park and simply hit the trail (and woods). On weekends, there are often nature displays presented a group of volunteers, including old turtle shells, animal belts, skulls, insect casings, and more creepy deceased creatures—which kids love, of course. You can choose from a few trails here, but we prefer the simple boardwalk loop.
The observation blind is a great spot to stop and gaze out at the meadow.
My kids love to race over the boards, or balance on one, inching along (just inches above the ground). It's a gorgeous spot to catch the fall foliage, and there are fun discovery moments along the way, including the observation blind where they can peek out of the slat and into the meadow. "See any bears?" we tease them. The loop is maybe a mile through the woods and includes some bridges, marshy sections, and water. There are a few benches along the way, too, but my under–5 crew always manages to make the mini-trek.
Other highlights to check out in the Great Swamp area include the Raptor Trust, which offers public tours, and the Environmental Education Center on the western border of the refuge, which has even more trails, frequent FREE family tours/walks on weekends, and indoor and outdoor educational programs, too (908-766-2489).
In all areas of the park, you'll glimpse wildlife, such as birds, deer, foxes, small mammals, and even turtles and frogs. Prefer to drive it? A two-mile tour along Pleasant Plains Road is designated for leisurely driving. You can even pull off into designated vistas and overlooks for further viewing.
The best map I've found of the area is offered here by the Fish & Wildlife Service. Take a peek to orient yourself, rather than just trusting the GPS!
Pets are mostly only allowed in parking areas, so leave Fido at home.
Find more events at the refuge via Friends of Great Swamp NWR.
Slather on the sunscreen and bug spray (or long pants) if you're going in the warmer months.
Parking is FREE, but some events require an RSVP and fee.
Call ahead to the main office (973-425-1222), or your preferred nature center, to confirm boardwalks are free of snow, or at least walkable, in the winter. But generally, this stunning refuge in North Jersey is open daily, year-round, from sunrise to sunset.