NephroPlus, India's largest dialysis service provider has successfully achieved a significant milestone in the dialysis care sector by completing 2 million dialysis sessions this month. With a vision to encourage people on dialysis to lead lives as close to normal as possible, the 8 year old firm has assisted several patients till date.
NephroPlus was founded with a sheer passion to redefine healthcare delivery in India. As a service provider that always resorted to innovative solutions and enhance the quality of lives, NephroPlus received favorable responses from its patrons. The dialysis care center grew consistently over the years and expanded their presence in tier-1, tier-2, and tier-3 cities. NephroPlus always encouraged people on dialysis to lead positive lives by enabling them to work, travel and have fun. As an attempt to change the way dialysis is carried out in India, NephroPlus was the first to introduce 'Holiday Dialysis' concept that allows dialysis patients to enjoy a vacation in places like Goa, Dehradun, and Rishikesh.
Today, the dialysis leader has crossed more than 2 million treatments in the country. Celebrating the occasion of touching many lives, Mr. Gudyal Kaur from Haldwani lucky guest at NephroPlus was gifted the most recently launched Holiday Dialysis to Goa.
NephroPlus has expanded their presence successfully in 83 locations and 18 states in the country. The Hyderabad based specialized healthcare firm has made quality dialysis care easily accessible to the people. They are soon to expand in other geographical locations as well. The centre has been offering unparalleled facilities like online real-time dialysis monitoring, proprietary clinical protocols, TV, and WiFi for each guest ensuring utmost comfort during their session. NephroPlus is the only dialysis provider in the country that has introduced "Buttonhole Needles" for painless cannulation.
In addition to offering quality treatment, NephroPlus also motivates its guests to lead a normal life through initiatives like Dialysis Olympiad where guests get to experience Olympics style events which include cricket, running, cycling, basketball and table tennis despite being on dialysis. These programs provide guests a platform to share their experiences, overcome their inhibitions and boosts their confidence in life.


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Sakamoto Tarō (; geboren 7. Oktober 1901 in Hamamatsu (Präfektur Shizuoka); gestorben 16. Februar 1987) war ein japanischer Historiker.

Leben und Werk
Sakamoto Tarō studierte von 1923 bis 1929 am Department für Geschichte der Universität Tōkyō. 1926 wurde er dort Assistenzprofessor, 1945 Professor, 1951 zugleich Direktor des Geschichts-Editionsstelle "Taishika hensanjo" (大史料編纂所). Nach seiner Emeritierung 1957 war er bis 1968 Professor an der Kokugakuin-Universität. Außerdem war er Vorsitzender des "Beratungsausschusses für die Bewahrung von Kulturgütern"  (文化財保護審議会, Bunkazai hogo shingikai), Präsident der "Gesellschaft für Geschichtswissenschaft" (史学会理事長) und der "Gesellschaft für japanische Geschichte" (日本歴史学会会長).

Sakamoto ist bekannt für seine nationalbetonten Studien zur alten japanischen Geschichte durch genaue Studien alter Berichte, vor allem aus dem 8. und 9. Jahrhundert, genannt die "Rikkokushi" (立国史) und die juristischen Kodifizierungen des 7. Und 8. Jahrhundert, genannt "Ritsuryō" (律令). Neben seiner Editierung der "Shintei zōho kokushi taikei" (新訂增補・國史大系) verfasste er wie Werke "Nihon kodaishi no kiso kenkyū" (日本古代史の基礎的研究; 2 Bände; 1964), "Besonderheiten der japanischen Geschichte" (日本歴史の特性, Nihon rekishi no tokusei; 1967) und "Shōtoku Taishi" (聖徳太子) 1979. Eine Reihe seiner Werke sind ins Englische übersetzt worden.

1972 wurde Sakamoto als Person mit besonderen kulturellen Verdiensten geehrt, 1982 wurde er mit dem Kulturorden ausgezeichnet.

Literatur
 S. Noma (Hrsg.): Sakamoto Tarō. In: Japan. An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Kodansha, 1993, ISBN 4-06-205938-X, S. 1299.

Weblinks
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Many cat owners wince when they are faced with the prospect of bathing their cat. Past experience - or lurid second-hand tales from traumatized friends - often conjures up images of wet chaos with the blurred shape of a soaked cat climbing the walls (or, worse, your arms) with claws fully extended.
As a result, most owners avoid bathing their cat altogether.
In fact, cats can be accustomed to regular bathing - professional cat breeders often bathe their cats as part of the grooming regime.
A continuous repetition of the procedure accustoms the cats to water - just as their larger feline cousins in the jungle learn to swim across rivers, wade in and fish for their dinners, and even play in the shallows of lakes and streams.
Cats that are not used to being bathed will often panic, but consider that most cats will happily go out and hunt in the pouring rain. The operative concept in bathing cats is to approach the event as calmly and relaxed as possible. To help you do that, the following suggestions are offered. They won't work with every cat, but they will work with most.
When she is covered with a substance you don't want her to lick off and ingest, such as machine oil, pesticides, or cleaning powders and fluids.
When you need to bathe your cat with medicated shampoo to treat the skin for fleas or other disorders.
When you are showing your cats - a thorough bath a few days before the show is usually desirable.
For these reasons, it might be better to get your cat acquainted with the bathing concept when she is still young. Small kittens rarely take violent exception to slightly warm water if you approach the job with confidence and soothing talk. Then when you have that emergency need to bathe your cat, the procedure will be familiar.
How Often Should A Cat Be Bathed?
Even if your cat is comfortable with baths, make sure you don't overdo a good thing. Washing the cat too often removes natural skin oils and may dry out the coat.
Moving ahead with this? You will need several basic items to help you with the task.
Shampoo - Choose a safe cat shampoo, especially if you use one that is medicated. If you must bathe the cat in a hurry, and you don't have a cat shampoo, the only alternative is tearless baby shampoo.
Regular shampoos for people are usually too harsh for feline skin and may cause irritation. If you need to use medicated shampoos, such as anti-flea solutions, make sure that they are cat-specific. Dog shampoos can be toxic and even deadly to cats!
Towel - It should be dry and fluffy. You can warm it slightly before bath time, but make sure it's not too hot!
A soft washcloth - You will need it for cleaning the cat's face.
A couple of cotton balls - These will go into the cat's ears.
Unless you are very experienced and the cat is particularly calm, you should probably get a helper. Choose a patient, cat-oriented person and let him or her know what bathing a cat is all about. Make sure it is someone your cat knows and likes.
Make all the preparations you need before you bring the cat into the bathroom. Get all the bathing equipment ready and get all breakable items in the bathroom well out of the way. Cats don't like the slippery feel of the bathtub, so place a rubber mat on the bottom of the tub. Your cat will need it to grip onto.
Now for the guest of honor. A couple of hours before the bath, have a grooming session and brush the cat's coat. This is especially important for longhaired cats, since any mats and tangles are likely to shrink during the wash and become difficult to handle. Don't forget to trim your cat's claws some time before the bath, to avoid injury.
After you have the room and props ready, gently pick up the cat and prepare her for the bath. Place half a cotton ball in each ear to prevent water from getting into them.
And now to the bathing process (don't forget to make use of your assistant).
Get the cat into the bathroom and then close the door - you don't want a wet soapy cat running around your home. Gently but firmly place the cat on the rubber mat. Use a low stream of warm water from a hand-held nozzle or a pitcher.
Make sure that the water is neither too cold nor too hot. It should be at about the cat's body temperature which is between 101 and 102 degrees Fahrenheit or around 38.5 degrees Celsius.
Thoroughly wet the cat's coat, avoiding the face area, and then lather some shampoo on the wet coat and gently rub it all over the cat's body. Finally, rinse off the shampoo, taking care not to leave any on the coat. As you wash, keep the nozzle close to the cat's body to muffle the sound of the water.
Wet the washcloth with some warm water (but no soap) and gently wipe the cat's face. Never spray water directly at the cat's face and definitely never dunk the cat's head in water!
Get the cat out of the tub and wrap it in the towel. Keep the cat in a warm and draft-free room until she is completely dry. Some owners use blow dryers to dry the cat, but if the cat shows signs of alarm just leave her to dry naturally. If you do use a blow dryer, use the lowest setting and do not get it too close to the cat. Never blow air directly at the cat's face.
Above all, if you want to try to bathe your cat, remember that the key word here is patience. Be very gentle and talk to the cat throughout the whole procedure in a soft and soothing voice. Never shout or lose your temper. Your cat is probably frightened enough as it is, so you don't want to upset it even more. If your cat is calm and you have a lot of patience, bathing the cat may not be such a nightmare after all.
This article was so useful my kitten ow loves his baths he used to be a nightmare!
Our kitty will do anything for tiny bits of fish. He doesn't mind at all. My last cat couldn't tolerate anything.
I think also using treats and praises system is good. Especially for kittens. I read online about a technique to get them to like bathing. Start with putting their paws in water then give treat, next day, little water on coat, again treat, and finally full bath and a good treat. Of course treats should be given if cat doesn't resist in a very aggressive way, otherwise repeat specific step at which cat was aggressive.
If first time bathing a long hair it will be difficult to wet the hair due to the oils in the coat. Mix a little shampoo with water and apply to dry coat. It makes it easier to get the coat wet.
I always dilute my shampoos to make it easier to rinse them out.
If you use a human dryer be very careful as it will burn the cat if held to close even on low setting.
That's an interesting idea. Why not ask about it in the Cat Care forum?
Great information ! i am dreading bathing my cats though!! they both dont really like you to touch them to much as it is, anyway i have an idea was thinking to put socks on them to stop claws getting at me.What do you think?
I have a long hair kitten and started bathing her from day 1 because of a medical condition and from day 1 there was blood and hair everywhere.
Usually she is very calm and cuddly and is not an ''aggresive" player.
But the moment i put her in the water she starts biting and scratching and yes turn into 1 of that horror stories.
Thankfully 5min after she is out of the bathroom she forgets and is her old self again.
I will try using the nozzel hope it works.
I recently bathed two of my kitties. They actually had a nice shower! The suggestion of a handheld shower unit is an irreplaceable tool for a successful, less stressful bath. These two kitties were not used to being bathed, so I put them in my step-in shower, closed the door, put them on the seat, and turned the shower on gently, having pre-warmed the water, and set the shower head on a small diameter spray pattern.
Both were nervous initially. However, after I discovered putting the nozzle directly on their coat reduced the noise of the water, my boy, Victor, seemed to enjoy being "scratched" all over. The handheld shower made it simple to get all the shampoo from their fur. Now both my kitties coats are glossy, and smell fresh and clean.
I have two wobblers and occasionally a bath is required as their are litter box incidents - usually they have fallen into whatever they left in the box - so first cat is totally freaked out and then well, you know the rest. Have found using a small tub (like a litter box) so that they can have their front feet on the lip keeps everyone a little calmer through the process. You will also need a least three towels to get the cat even reasonably dry as the fur is like a giant sponge! Raffles knows he is getting a bath and it's particular hell to catch him however once he is in the water is calms down and he seems to really enjoy the rub down after. He usually forgives my about 8:30 when the cat treats come out.
I am afraid too bath the cats !
I have only ever bathed one of my cats and it was for her benefit. I have had her since a kitten and so I have the luxury of getting here used to it a young age, however "used" to it she never became. Nevertheless her reaction is still fear but less trying to claw her way up to my chest.
ok, nice artical but i have one more thing i could add because i was a professional show dog/show cat groomer once with my own shop. still no matter what, some cats will try to shred and bit and even hurt themselves if you atempt to bathe them. what i did was this: take some wire with the small holes in it, like small squares (not chicken wire because the holes are too large) then turn the sharp edges uder and use a staple gun to tack them down to a wooded frame you made out of narrow nice sanded wood. keep it taught. when the kitty starts to freak out... it will naturally dig it's little claws into the wire to hold on for dear life. this sometimes ommits you as being the one it's claws go into. also it helps aid them in being in one place for a while. still i had to sometimes use a mild tranquilizer that doesn't put them to sleep yet only makes them sort of drunk and not fight. persians and the flatter faced kitties never faught, don't get mad at what i am about to say but they are more on the sedative side naturally so they only just meowed.
This is one of the best articles I've read on bathing your cat. Getting a cat use to regular bathing when young helps when he's older. Older kitties tend to stop grooming themselves as much and need help grooming even more then when they were young. If they have had the advantage of already understanding the bathing process it won't be so upsetting.
I think that's an excellent question for the cat care forum - maybe start a thread there asking about dry shampoos and sprays?
Diatomaceous earth --food grade-- has been used as dry shampoo. I've even used it on myself..


ScS, one of the UK's largest retailers of upholstered furniture and floorings, has appointed The Lucre Group as its new UK PR and content agency.
With more than 100 stores nationwide, the retailer offers a wide range of sofas, flooring, dining and living room furniture. Since first opening its doors in 1894, ScS – Sofa Carpet Specialist – has played a a key role in the retail landscape and is focused on delivering excellent customer service with outstanding value, quality and choice.
Despite economic uncertainty and widespread difficulties on the high street, ScS has bucked the trend by recently announcing double-digit rise in profits and is the first UK furniture retailer to achieve 100,000 Trustpilot reviews, maintaining its 5‐star "Excellent" rating.
Adding to The Lucre Group's thriving Home and Lifestyle division, ScS will join clients such as Meadowhall and Kohler Mira. Designed to increase brand engagement as well as supporting store and online performance, the programme of activity delivered will include its press office function, campaign management and execution and ongoing influencer programmes.
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The Internet wants you! Solving the cybersecurity skills shortage
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Security Device Configuration Security Policy Management
by Joanne Godfrey Oct 23, 2017
It's now week four of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the annual campaign organized by the Department for Homeland Security to raise the profile of cybersecurity for individuals and enterprises. The focus this week is "The Internet Wants You: Consider a Career in Cybersecurity" which aims to highlight the range of opportunities in the sector. As the campaign's website points out, the U.S. Center for Cyber Safety and Education estimates that by 2022, there will be a shortage of 1.8 million information security workers in the USA alone.
Of course, the cybersecurity skills drought is not a new issue. But it is a major cause for concern given that, despite the industry's best efforts to attract IT talent to the infosecurity sector, demand far exceeds supply. In other words, it's an employees' market, with strong career potential.
As the campaign's website reminds us, it is vitally important that universities, colleges and schools prepare the best and brightest to fill the huge array of available cybersecurity positions. And this isn't just about effective training: it's also about actively encouraging job seekers – both current and future – to consider cybersecurity careers. But no matter how you slice it, creating a security professional with 10 years of experience takes … well, 10 years.
Facing the issue head on
Whatever the reason for the shortage of talent, it's clear that something needs to be done– especially when there's no shortage of hackers and cyber criminals. So, what more can employers of those cybersecurity professionals do to attract and retain talent?
At AlgoSec, we've blogged in the past about the 'cybersecurity brain drain', the very real and legitimate fear that many established cybersecurity professionals have of becoming deskilled, because their current employer simply doesn't keep up with the latest security products, risks and threats.
The cybersecurity threat landscape is enormously dynamic, and organizations have a responsibility to keep abreast of changes, not just in order to protect their own networks, but also to ensure their staff are operating at the highest possible levels.
The role of automation
Enterprises employing cybersecurity professionals should consider the role that automation can play in alleviating the skill shortage – by strengthening their overall security posture, by making the business more agile, and by helping to retain security talent.
All too often, automation is framed negatively when it comes to employment, the assumption being that it replaces skilled workers. In cybersecurity, however, the opposite is true – automation actually dramatically frees up skilled professionals from the monotonous work of 'keeping the lights on', such as manually maintaining existing systems, sifting through security alerts, and laboriously making device configuration changes.
Automated security policy management streamlines and self-documents these processes, tightening up security and compliance. From the point of view of security staff, this level of automation frees up valuable time, enabling them instead to take a far more strategic and long-term approach to their organization's cybersecurity posture. It also gives security staff the opportunity and time to further develop and utilize their skills.
Both of these techniques – investing in staff training and development, and automating manual and repetitive security processes – have the effect of improving the organization's cybersecurity posture and ensuring its cybersecurity staff are highly skilled, motivated and committed. There is certainly more work to be done in terms of encouraging people to enter cybersecurity careers, but once they get there it is vital that organizations work hard to keep them.
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Next Generation Mazda CX-5 On Its Way
Tag: CX-5, Mazda
Introduced in 2012, the CX-5 was Mazda's first compact SUV and Mazda's first model to feature the full range of SKYACTIV Technology. With this all-new CX-5, Mazda aims to improve on the strengths of a vehicle that has captured well over 100 awards to date globally, redefining the standard for compact SUVs while evolving the car's Jinba-Ittai personality in harmony with human sensibilities.
INTERIOR DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY
The all-new Mazda CX-5's entirely human-centred interior design has been conceived with a focus on peerless cockpit ergonomics within an elegant, durable and spacious cabin layout, and painstaking attention to detail in the use of materials and the fit and finish of components.
Both the front and rear seats have been extensively revised to offer occupants better body core support, improved fatigue relief and greater comfort.
Making its first appearance on a Mazda, a power-operated tailgate is operated by open/close switches located both on the tailgate itself and within the driver's switchgear. Operated via the Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry button, the degree of tailgate opening can also be set.
The new 7" centre display is the first in a Mazda to adopt optical bonding to join the Liquid Crystal Display and touch panel, which suppresses reflections and presents a clearer image.
A new-generation steering wheel design features a more comfortable grip and a heated rim. The front windscreen in now equipped with a wiper de-icing system. And an automatic door mirror retracting system folds the door mirrors inwards when the doors are locked using the Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry system.
Three interior colour schemes are available -Black fabric, and Black or Pure White leather. And a newly developed decorative panel within the dashboard conveys both the warmth of wood and the strength of metal.
DRIVING DYNAMICS
Nowhere is the human-centred development of Mazda's Jinba Ittai car-and-driver-as-one design and engineering philosophy more apparent than in the driving dynamics of the all-new CX-5.
A particular focus has been paid to the minimisation of NVH within the cabin. The significant reduction of low frequency road noise, and high frequency wind and tyre noise making the all-new CX-5 interior quiet enough to allow all occupants to enjoy stress-free conversation while driving.
Further refinement of responsiveness and controllability through developments to the all-new Mazda CX-5's SKYACTIV-BODY, SKYACTIV-CHASSIS and SKYACTIV VEHICLE DYNAMICS technologies realises a feeling of complete command over the vehicle; all its movements matching the driver's acceleration, steering and braking inputs as precisely as possible.
The all-new CX-5's SKYACTIV-BODY boasts an increase in bodyshell torsional rigidity of 15% over that of the previous model, reducing the body's response delay to steering inputs.
The all-new CX-5's SKYACTIV-CHASSIS steering, suspension and brake systems have all been refined to enhance the handling stability and comfort for which the Mazda CX-5 is already acclaimed, further enriching and enhancing the pleasure of the Jinba Ittai driving experience.
Complimented by G-Vectoring Control (GVC) the first of Mazda's SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMIC technologies, the all-new CX-5 is more comfortable, refined and responsive than ever.
ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS
The all-new Mazda CX-5 is available with a choice of three engines: a SKYACTIV-D 2.2 turbodiesel and SKYACTIV-G 2.0.
Both petrol and diesel powerplants meet Euro 6 regulations. They are mated to a choice of upgraded SKYACTIV-MT manual and SKYACTIV DRIVE automatic transmissions, and are available equipped with either front-wheel drive or the latest generation of Mazda's i-ACTIV AWD all-wheel drive system.
The SKYACTIV-D turbodiesel engine benefits from three outstanding SKYACTIV-D technologies -High-Precision DE Boost Control, a Natural Sound Smoother and Natural Sound Frequency Control to sharpen engine responsiveness, improve quietness and enhance driving quality.
Developed as part of Mazda's Proactive Safety philosophy, the all-new CX-5 is equipped with an enhanced and expanded range of the company's advanced and innovative i-ACTIVSENSE driver-supporting safety technologies that deliver class-leading active safety performance.
The adoption of a forward sensing camera working in conjunction with the millimetre-wave radar of the previous generation system has expanded the capabilities of Mazda's i-ACTIVSENSE technologies.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) with Stop and Go function, and Adaptive LED Headlights (ALH) with a 12-split LED array both feature enhanced functionality, whilst Advanced Smart City Brake Support (Advanced SCBS) and a Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) function are available for the first time on the CX-5 model range.
Launched in 2012, the first Mazda CX-5 introduced the world to the company's now range-wide KODO-Soul of Motion design philosophy.
For the first time on a Mazda, the all-new CX-5 features a power-operated tailgate, which may be controlled from the key fob, driver's seat or the door itself.
At 4,550 mm long, 1,840 mm wide and 1,680 mm high, the all-new CX-5 is 10 mm longer and 35 mm lower than its predecessor. Wheelbase length remains 2,700 mm. At 1,595 mm, both front and rear tracks are slightly wider than before, and the tyres are placed as near as possible to the outer corners of the bodyshell.
The overall body structure has been revised, with the A pillars repositioned some 35 mm further back and the relative positions of the front axle and A- pillars optimised. A single, powerful character line sweeping from the headlamps towards the rear tyres culminates at the rear in a trapezoidal form which extends from the new, power-operated tailgate outwards towards the rear tyres.
Mazda has evolved the thinking behind the brand's frontend design. Strengthening the low, wide expression of the face are thinner, lower-placed LED headlamp clusters incorporating daytime running lights; a satin chrome signature wing that emphasises width by extending outwards from beneath the grille to underscore the headlamps; and long, thin LED fog lamp bezels that further accentuate the sense of breadth inherent in the front of the all-new Mazda CX-5.
The three-dimensional look of the Mazda badge and grille has also been strengthened. Featuring a new, three-sided pyramid precision design, the mesh curves gently inwards to the centre of the grille, both strengthening the visual power of the badge and accentuating the depth of the air intake.
To maximise this effect, Mazda has developed the new Soul Red Crystal body colour.
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She has also worked extensively in the community nurturing young women and serving as a mentor through Project WeHOPE. She is the co-founder of Premier Christian Academy in East Palo Alto, CA, and her heart's desire is to educate future generations and see them prosper in their God-given talents and gifts.


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What's Next for Staples and Office Depot?
By Adam Levine-WeinbergFool.com
On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Staples' proposed acquisition of top rival Office Depot . Predictably, shares of both office supply retailers sank following the news. In fact, both stocks have fallen below where they stood before merger speculation ramped up in late 2014.
Staples and Office Depot stock performance, data by YCharts.
Staples and Office Depot have promised to contest the FTC's lawsuit in court. Still, they will be fighting an uphill battle, made worse by the ongoing business disruption caused by uncertainty over whether the merger will be completed.
On the other hand, both stocks are now quite cheap, particularly when looking at Staples' and Office Depot's cash flow potential. If Staples and Office Depot win in court, investors putting money in today will reap huge rewards -- but even if the merger is called off, both stocks could recover in the coming years.
Different rationale, same resultThis new lawsuit is an interesting case of deja vu, as the FTC successfully blocked a proposed Staples-Office Depot merger way back in 1997. A lot's changed since then. Two decades ago, regulators' main concern was that if Staples and Office Depot merged, consumers would have few alternatives for buying paper, ink, pencils, and other school and office essentials.
That's clearly not an issue anymore. The FTC itself recognized that big-box discount stores and online retailers have injected stiff competition into this market when it allowed Office Depot to merge with OfficeMax two years ago.
Regulators aren't too worried about competition in the retail office supply market.
However, Staples and Office Depot also operate multibillion-dollar businesses selling office supplies to corporate customers on bulk contracts. Staples and Office Depot are the only two national companies competing for these contracts. As a result, the FTC believes that the merged company would have too much market power on this side of the business.
Office Depot could still be attractiveIf Staples and Office Depot are able to defeat the FTC challenge in court, Office Depot shareholders will reap a big reward. They would receive $7.25 in cash -- 28% ahead of Office Depot's stock price at the end of trading on Tuesday -- plus some Staples stock that would likely be worth at least $3-$4 per Office Depot share following a successful merger.
But even if the merger falls through, it's not the end of the world for Office Depot. First, the company would get a $250 million breakup fee from Staples. That's equal to about 8% of Office Depot's current market cap.
Office Depot will also start churning out a lot of cash as it completes the OfficeMax integration in the next year or so. While Office Depot has been running around the breakeven mark year to date, it has incurred nearly $300 million in integration and restructuring costs. It is also spending about $80 million this year (and again in 2016) on merger-related capex.
By 2017, these expenses will disappear. The company could potentially produce $400 million-$500 million in annual free cash flow thereafter. Office Depot will continue shrinking, but it should be able to at least offset the lost revenue with cost cuts through the end of the decade or longer.
Office Depot has successfully slashed costs since merging with OfficeMax.
Considering that Office Depot already has more cash than debt, would get the $250 million breakup fee in a stand-alone scenario, and has a market cap of just $3.1 billion today, this isn't a terrible outcome for investors.
Staples could bounce back, tooOn the flip side, Staples would be on the hook for the $250 million breakup fee if the FTC succeeds in blocking the merger. It can easily afford that expense, though, with $782 million in cash on the books at the end of last quarter.
Meanwhile, Staples is on pace to produce more than $600 million in free cash flow this year despite incurring more than $100 million in restructuring and merger expenses year to date. Like Office Depot, Staples is implementing broad cost cuts that should at least offset the negative impact of top-line pressure for the next several years.
If the merger falls through, Staples is likely to turn its focus to maximizing free cash flow and returning cash to shareholders. The stock swoon has reduced Staples' market cap to about $6.5 billion, which is only 10-11 times projected 2015 free cash flow.
As it reaps the benefit of its cost cuts and reduces restructuring spending, Staples will be able to reward investors by further growing its already lofty 4.8% dividend and by buying back stock on the cheap.
A merger would be the best outcome for Staples and Office Depot by far, as it would allow them to eliminate duplicative costs. But investors may be too pessimistic about their stand-alone prospects. Even with no merger, both stocks could rebound in the coming years.
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Since many organizations require overnight stays at national hotel chains, we have set up corporate rates with a few hotel chains here in Saratoga Springs. If you have questions regarding lodging, please feel free to call our office at 518-350-2200.
The Embassy Suites is Saratoga's newest hotel. It is located 2 blocks from our office and is about a 6 minute walk.
We have a corporate rate set up at the Marriott Courtyard. If you are interested in booking, please call Caroline Freeman at the Courtyard directly at 518-226-0051 and she can make that reservation for you.
The Courtyard does provide shuttle service within town upon request, so you would be able to take a shuttle to and from The MASIE Center from this location. You would need to let the hotel know in advance if you need this service.
We have a corporate rate set up at the Holiday Inn. You may call the toll free # @ 855-592-8367 and ask for the Masie Center rate or use this link to get our discounted rate.
The Holiday Inn does provide shuttle service within town, so you would be able to take a shuttle to and from The MASIE Center from this location. This hotel is approximately a 10 minute walk to our office.
We have a corporate rate set up at The Inn at Saratoga which includes breakfast. You will need to ask for "The Corporate Rate for the MASIE Center" when making the reservation. Please call the hotel directly at 518-583-1890 or 1-800-274-3573.
This inn is approximately a 10 minute walk to our office.
This hotel is approximately a 15 minute walk to our office.
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Albany International Airport's Rental Car Reservation Counters are located in the Baggage Claim area of the terminal. The rental car fleet is located inside the Airport Parking Garage.
Greyhound, Trailways and MegaBus all have service into Saratoga Springs from New York as well as from other nearby cities.
Albany International Airport (ALB) is the major air center for the Capital Region, Northeastern New York and Western New England.
The Information center is staffed by representatives of the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau and is open Monday-Friday 6AM - 11PM and Sunday from 7AM - 11PM The Information Center provides paging services, flight information, directions, ground transportation, pamphlets for tourist attractions and hotels.
Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, Connecticut is 135 miles from our office and approximately 2 hours 15 minutes drive.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 200 miles and approximately 3 hours 15 minutes drive.
Newark International Airport (EWR) is 222 miles and approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes drive.
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) is 203 miles and approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes away from The MASIE Center.


Best New Artist is one of the most coveted honors at the annual Grammy awards presented by the Recording Academy each February. Despite what some may think, the award is not based on popularity of the artists in a given year, but on the Academy voters' perception of how the artist will fare in the future. But is winning any indication of future success? While some go on to record-breaking careers, others fade into obscurity.
Given all of this, it's a somewhat eclectic bunch that makes up the class of Best New Artist alumni. Ranging from influences in soul and world music to grunge and alt-rock, there are few similarities among the group. Stacker decided to see whether the artists went on to maintain their level of popularity years later by assessing the number of their Wikipedia page views in 2018 and their average number of Spotify plays per month.
Click through to see where your favorite lands and whether they went on to fame, notoriety, or less glamorous fates.
This French vocal group famous for taking classical materials and switching them to an a cappella swing setting originally was headed by American expatriate Ward Swingle. There were seven other original members, and their album debut, "Jazz Sebastian Bach," earned the collective a Grammy Award.
A Taste of Honey was a disco group that formed in the early '70s and consisted of Janice Marie Johnson, Hazel Payne, Perry Kibble, and Donald Ray Johnson. Their song "Boogie Oogie Oogie" was #1 on Billboard's charts three weeks in a row and sold more than 2 million copies.
Based in the 1960s folk scene, the Starland Vocal Band started as acoustic duo Fat City (Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert). This pair—plus Jon Carroll and Margot Chapman—produced the enormously popular "Afternoon Delight" single in the summer of 1976, which took over the airwaves and even led to the group's short-lived CBS TV show featuring a then up-and-comer named David Letterman.
Shelby Lynne's eclectic sound ranged from country, blues, Southern soul, roots rock, jazz, and adult contemporary pop. When she finally found her own sound on the 1999 album "I am Shelby Lynne," it marked the beginning of her being embraced by critics and fans alike.
After selling 4 million copies of their first album in 1992, Arrested Development looked like they were headed for big things. However, the hip-hop group—also known for "Mr. Wendal," an uncomfortably upbeat song about a wise homeless man—quickly faded from popularity after their explosion onto the music scene.
Cult favorite Rickie Lee Jones is best known for her folk and jazz styles combined with lyrical songwriting. Her unique style caught the ear of critics and audiences and led to her winning the 1979 Best New Artist Grammy in 1979.
American hip-hop artists Macklemore and Ryan Lewis memorably combined forces to produce several songs in the 2000s and 2010s, including "Same Love" and "Can't Hold Us." The pair parted ways professionally in 2017, but both continue to work their solo careers.
Paula Cole rose to fame in the mid-1990s when her song "I Don't Want to Wait" was featured as the theme for the WB hit "Dawson's Creek." She was nominated for seven Grammys and won Best New Artist in 1997, in addition to headlining Lilith Fair.
Known as the "Queen of Cool," Watley started her career as the central member of dance-soul trio Shalamar before embarking on a solo career. It was a wise move—her self-titled debut album earned her the Best New Artist Grammy in 1987.
Cohn is best known for the adult contemporary hit "Walking in Memphis," released in 1991, the same year he won the Best New Artist Grammy. His follow-up featured big names like David Crosby and Graham Nash, but his career momentum slowed for several years after.
Debby Boone counts multiple celebrities as family members, including Pat Boone for a father, singer Rosemary Clooney as her mother-in-law, and José Ferrer as her father-in-law. She became known when her song "You Light Up My Life" lit up the charts at #1 in 1977.
Brothers Bruce and John Hornsby and their band The Range were the force behind a number of 1980s piano-driven soft rock hits. Their most famous song was "The Way It Is," off their album of the same name, which sold 2 million copies and stayed on the charts for a year and a half.
1960s country star Bobbie Gentry made her own clothes, had her own TV show, and painted her own album art, all in addition to writing her own songs. She enjoyed a period of intense fame from 1967 to 1971, followed by a Las Vegas residency that included Elvis among its fans. The writer behind hits like "Ode to Billie Joe" and "Fancy"—famously covered by Reba McEntire—Gentry retired from the spotlight in 1981.
Australian group Men at Work came on strong with their first album, "Business as Usual," which broke the American record for the most weeks a debut spent at the top of the charts. The group's irreverent sense of humor, catchy guitar hooks, and wailing saxophones helped them carve their niche in new wave history.
American jazz bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding won the Best New Artist Grammy in 2011, much to legions of Beliebers' disbelief. She had already cemented her role as a prodigy in jazz circles, however, graduating from Berklee College of Music in three years and becoming, at age 20, the youngest instructor in the school's history. She had also recorded three albums by the time of her Grammy win and has recorded three more since then.
The Texas-born American singer-songwriter is best known for the single "Sailing" from his self-titled debut album, for which he won the Best New Artist Grammy. In fact, Cross won five Grammys total in 1980. Cross counts Joni Mitchell among his influences and continues to make music today.
Sade—a band named for its Nigerian-born lead singer—is known for creating soulful, adult-oriented, sophisticated pop music. The single "Smooth Operator" from the group's debut album "Diamond Life" made it to the Billboard Hot 100, which likely influenced their Grammy win.
Led by the charismatic, cross-dressing Boy George, Culture Club rose to fame as part of the New Wave movement in the early 1980s. Their catchy brand of pop-soul—including the upbeat "Karma Chameleon"—led them to seven straight top 10 hits in the U.K. and six top 10 singles in the U.S. Although Boy George continued to enjoy fame, the group was short-lived, breaking up by 1986.
Country-bluegrass-reggae crossover stars The Zac Brown Band broke onto the scene in 2008 with their debut single "Chicken Fried." The tune went platinum when it was released, leading to the band securing Best New Artist the following year.
Puerto Rican guitarist, singer, and composer Jose Feliciano became widely known for his 1968 cover of the Doors' "Light My Fire," which he followed up with the 1970 pop hit "Feliz Navidad." Feliciano's take on the Spanish-language Christmas song is now one of the most-played songs in the pop canon.
Hootie and the Blowfish's blues-rock sound was an anomaly in the grunge-heavy airwaves of the 1990s. The group's hits include "Hold my Hand," "Let Her Cry," and "Only Wanna Be With You," which continue to be soft-rock staples. Today, lead singer Darius Rucker is enjoying a new chapter as a country solo artist. The group has also announced a reunion tour and new album for 2019.
This indie rock group blew up in 2012 with its sophomore album "Some Nights," with a single by the same name and "We Are Young," featuring vocals by Janelle Monáe. Guitarist Jack Antonoff is also a prolific producer who has worked with artists such as Lorde and Taylor Swift.
Late-2000s indie folk band Bon Iver is headed by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. His efforts on "For Emma, Forever Ago" caught the eye of Kanye West, who influenced the release of the band's self-titled album that eventually netted the group two Grammy awards, including Best New Artist, in 2011. Although Bon Iver is more or less a critical darling, the name famously confused mainstream listeners who took to Twitter to voice their confusion over this "Bonnie Bear" person.
After his departure from '60s psych-folk outfit The Byrds, David Crosby formed a new band with Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. That group's debut album featured such tracks as "Guinevere" and "Long Time Gone." Soon after, the band known to fans as CSN became CSNY when Neil Young was added to the roster for stretches of time.
Karen Carpenter and her brother Richard formed 1970s pop duo The Carpenters, and had their first big hit with the Burt Bacharach-penned "(They Long to be) Close to You." After a string of other hits, including "We've Only Just Begun" and "Rainy Days and Mondays," Karen's health began to fail due to complications from anorexia. She died at the young age of 32.
Daughter of mid-century singer Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole made a name for herself with her 1975 album "Inseparable." Her R&B sound on songs such as "(This Will Be) An Everlasting Love" and others earned her two Grammy awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Pop singer and songwriter Bobby Darin was known for such '50s and '60s hits as "Splish Splash" and "Mack the Knife." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame decades after his untimely death at age 37 in 1973.
Carly Simon, who wrote the 1972 hit single "You're So Vain," was married to fellow singer James Taylor. The couple became royals of '70s folk-rock but had a highly publicized divorce in 1983. Simon was the first artist to have won an Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe for a single track, 1988's "Let the River Run." She continues to tour and perform—and even made an appearance on an album by Damon Albarn's animated supergroup Gorillaz in 2017.
Sheryl Crow majored in music education and taught elementary school before moving to Los Angeles to pursue her own music career. Once she went solo in 1995, she won her first three of nine Grammy awards, including Best New Artist and Record of the Year for "All I Wanna Do"—originally produced with her band, Tuesday Music Club—and performed on MTV's Unplugged and at Lilith Fair.
Milli Vanilli was the dance-pop duo made famous for being stripped of their Grammy award for Best New Artist; once it was determined that Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan had been lip-syncing to pre-recorded tracks, their award was rescinded.
2000s-era post-alternative group Evanescence, fronted by Amy Lee, had an international multi-platinum hit with their first album, "Fallen." The group's operatic goth-pop sound on such tracks as "Bring Me to Life," which includes a male rap solo due to record company pressure, and "My Immortal" led to two Grammys, but also caused rifts within the group. Though there have been some replacements of various band members, the group continues to perform and produce music today.
Norah Jones, the daughter of renowned Indian musician Ravi Shankar, won five Grammy awards for her jazz-inspired first album, "Come Away with Me." She continues to enjoy musical success on her own and in collaboration with other artists, including Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, and has acted in feature films such as "My Blueberry Nights" alongside Natalie Portman and Jude Law.
The multitalented performer has been praised for her work in theater, music, and acting—and garnered awards in each of these genres. In fact, her first album "The Divine Miss M" went platinum and was the impetus for her receiving the 1973 Best New Artist Grammy.
Bob Newhart was the first artist to win Grammys in both the Album of the Year and Best New Artist categories, a feat that would only be replicated by three others. His comedy album, "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart," was the first comedy album to hit #1 on Billboard's chart.
Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album rose to the top of the charts in 1988 in both the U.S. and U.K., featuring critically acclaimed singles like "Fast Car" and "Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution." Although her commercial success peaked in 1995 with her best-selling hit "Gimme One Reason," she continues to work as a performer and activist.
Country singer LeAnn Rimes made history when she captured the 1996 Best New Artist Grammy, both as the first country artist to receive the award and as the youngest individual performer to receive a Grammy. Her follow-up, "You Light Up My Life"—which featured her smash single "How Do I Live"—was the first album in music history to simultaneously debut at #1 on the country, pop, and contemporary Christian charts.
After being signed by Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds to Arista subsidiary LaFace Records, Toni Braxton released the single "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" and her self-titled debut album. The R&B singer known for her unique alto voice and such hits as "Unbreak my Heart" and "You Mean the World to Me" has suffered significant financial trouble in recent years, even filing for bankruptcy.
Although they reached the limelight in the mid-2000s for songs including "She Will Be Loved" and "This Love," Maroon 5 had been performing together for 10 years when they won Best New Artist in 2005. Known for their "funk-soul-pop-rock" sound and good-looking frontman Adam Levine (dubbed 2013's Sexiest Man Alive), the band enjoyed a comfortable spot on the top of the North American charts as their "Songs About Jane" album went platinum.
Wales-born singer Tom Jones paired up with Gordon Mills as his songwriter and manager for his first hit, "It's Not Unusual," landing Jones a record contract in 1964. This precipitated a slew of other chart-toppers—26 U.K. Top 20 hits, to be exact—between 1965 and 1999.
The '80s pop icon from Queens, N.Y., whose hits included "Time After Time" and "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" is known for her eclectic fashion sense and infectious pop melodies. Lauper is also one of the founders of the True Colors Fund, which fights LGBTQ teen homelessness.
Canadian singer Alessia Cara received a guitar from her parents at age 10 and was skillful with it by age 13—when she became known for performing covers on her YouTube channel. She became the first Canadian to win the Best New Artist Grammy in 2017 for her inspirational self-penned pop songs.
Meghan Trainor, whose debut album included such hits as "All About that Bass," "Lips Are Movin'," and "Like I'm Gonna Lose You," is a product of the modern era. Her sassy lyrics and catchy melodies stem from years of editing her own music on GarageBand, which she was doing by the time she was 11 years old.
Lauryn Hill's soulful R&B on "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" album defined a generation as she sang about self-respect and self-love. The record, which featured empowering hits like "That Thing" and "Everything is Everything" took home the Best New Artist Grammy as a result. Though she has been known for her erratic behavior over the years, Hill's influence remains strong: Her hooks have been sampled in recent hits such as "Nice for What" by Drake and "Be Careful" by Cardi B.
Alicia Keys, who wrote her first song at 14, won the Best New Artist Grammy in 2001, the same year her debut album, "Songs in A Minor," was released. The R&B artist and former coach on NBC's "The Voice" has won a total of nine Grammys to date.
Country superstar Carrie Underwood had her big break when she won Season 4 of "American Idol." She has since been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and co-hosted the Country Music Awards annually with Brad Paisley.
Soulful songstress Adele has become an international success with hits such as "Hello," "Someone Like You," and "Rolling in the Deep." The England-born singer has won an impressive 15 Grammys and an Oscar since her breakout at age 19.
R&B sensation John Legend started his music career as a child prodigy, playing piano and singing in the church choir. He went on to direct his college a cappella group at University of Pennsylvania and collaborated with Kanye West on his demo. His smooth sound and mainstream appeal have made him a star; in 2018, he became the youngest person and first African-American man to win the distinction of EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards combination).
Late-1990s pop sensation Christina Aguilera was at first overshadowed by her fellow "Mickey Mouse Club" alum Britney Spears, who also released an album in the late '90s. However, "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants" launched Christina to the top of the charts and netted her the Best New Artist Grammy in 2000.
The "Back to Black" artist, remembered for her signature beehive hairdo and jazz-tinged R&B sound, was also sadly known for self-destructive behavior. The singer met an untimely end at the age of 27 following a long battle with alcohol and drug addiction.
Iconic pop diva Mariah Carey is well-known for the holiday mega-hit "All I Want for Christmas is You," but the singer was first famous for hitting the high notes in such hits as "Fantasy" and "Daydream." She has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide and is the third best-selling female artist of all time.
It's no surprise that British Invasion legends The Beatles are the most popular artist of all time. The group, which hit the airwaves with their brand of mellow pop in the 1960s and caused Beatlemania to spread across North America, solidified their success with a Best New Artist award. Members Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr went on to enjoy worldwide success respectively as solo artists, although Lennon's career ended prematurely upon his shocking 1980 assassination.


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Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. merged with QuantumScape to power the future of electric vehicles.
SAN JOSE, Calif. and WESTBURY, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- QuantumScape Corporation ("QuantumScape"), a leader in the development of next generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles, announced today that it has completed its business combination with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. ("Kensington") (NYSE: KCAC), a special purpose acquisition company. The Business Combination was approved by Kensington stockholders in a special meeting held on November 25, 2020. Beginning on November 27, 2020, QuantumScape shares will trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "QS" and its warrants will trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "QS.W".
Since the company was founded in 2010, QuantumScape has been exclusively focused on developing solid-state batteries and designing a scalable manufacturing process to commercialize its battery technology for the automotive industry. Through its elegant "anode-less" design, QuantumScape's solid-state lithium-metal batteries are designed to be safer, and to deliver greater range, faster charge times and improved cycle life, than today's conventional lithium-ion battery technology.
"Today marks a big step in the evolution of our company," commented Jagdeep Singh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of QuantumScape. "This transaction allows QuantumScape to fund development and commercialization of our OEM-validated battery technology as we look forward to playing our part in the electrification of the automotive powertrain, helping transform one of the world's largest industries and fostering a cleaner future for all."
Justin Mirro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kensington, added, "we are incredibly excited to complete our business combination with QuantumScape and to provide the company with significant capital and automotive guidance to accelerate its business plan. The adoption of electric vehicles has emerged as the global mega-trend in the automotive industry, and QuantumScape is now well positioned to become a leading supplier of solid-state batteries for this next generation of electric powertrains."
The transaction will result in net proceeds of approximately $680 million to QuantumScape, including through a $500 million fully committed PIPE. Funds from the transaction are expected to fully support the company through the start of production in the second half of 2024. Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP served as legal advisor and UBS Investment Bank, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated and Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated served as financial advisors to Kensington. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and UBS Investment Bank served as joint placement agents on the PIPE offering. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati served as legal advisor and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as financial advisor to QuantumScape.
About QuantumScape Corporation
QuantumScape, founded in 2010 in California, is a leader in the development of next generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles. The company's mission is to revolutionize energy storage to enable a sustainable future.
For additional information, please visit www.quantumscape.com
About Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp.
Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: KCAC) is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination in the automotive sector. Kensington is sponsored by Kensington Capital Partners LLC and the management team of Justin Mirro, Bob Remenar, Simon Boag and Daniel Huber. Kensington is also supported by a board of independent directors including Tom LaSorda, Anders Pettersson, Mitch Quain, Don Runkle and Matt Simoncini. The Kensington team has completed over 70 automotive transactions and has over 300 years of combined experience leading some of the largest automotive companies in the world.
For additional information, please visit www.autospac.com.
The information in this press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this presentation, regarding Kensington's proposed acquisition of QuantumScape, Kensington's ability to consummate the transaction, the development and performance of QuantumScape's products (including the timeframe for development of such products), the benefits of the transaction and the combined company's future financial performance, as well as the combined company's strategy, future operations, estimated financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, the words 'are designed to," "could," "should," "will," "may," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "project," the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, QuantumScape disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. QuantumScape cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of either Kensington or QuantumScape. In addition, QuantumScape cautions you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the following factors: (i) QuantumScape's ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of QuantumScape to grow and manage growth profitably following the business combination; (ii) risks relating to the outcome and timing of the Company's development of its battery technology and related manufacturing processes; (iii) the possibility that QuantumScape may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (iv) the possibility that the expected timeframe for, and other expectations regarding the development and performance of, QuantumScape's products will differ from current assumptions. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could different materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in Kensington's periodic filings with the SEC. Kensington's SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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April 4, 2022 Brent Leuthold
For those who don't have their PhDs in cinematic universes, it should be said that the awful new superhero movie Morbius is the third entry in the Sony's Spider-Man Universe that was created in 2018 for Venom. See, Sony leased the rights for Spider-Man away to Marvel Studios in 2015 but in an effort to ring all the cash out of the spider web that they could, they developed movies based around the character's villains, even in the hero's absence. Making a pair of Venom movies without Spider-Man is sort of like making a film about macaroni without cheese but at least baddies like Venom and Vulture are on the A-list of the webslinger's foes. By selecting Morbius, Sony has already jumped down to the C-list of comic book antagonists as their SSU plows ahead against petty obstacles like artistic integrity and good taste.
We meet Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) as he arrives at a cave in Costa Rica and draws vampire bats out using a machine whose function is never clearly (or unclearly) stated. Along with his childhood friend Lucien (Matt Smith), Morbius suffers from a rare blood illness, for which the doctor has spent his entire life trying to develop a cure. His latest attempt involves splicing his DNA with the recently-captured bats, which gifts him with vampiric superpowers but also curses him with an unquenchable thirst for blood. Morbius's hunger is temporarily satiated by a synthetic blood he created but his growing bloodlust has coincided with a string of attacks on the city by someone who has been sucking victims dry. Together with fellow scientist Martine Bancroft (Adria Arjona), Morbius sets out to take down the city's new "vampire killer".
Like many films that have been released over the past year, Morbius is yet another victim of covid-related delays after an initial July 2020 premiere window and as that's the case, its trailer has played ad nauseum since movie theaters have reopened. It teases about a dozen Easter eggs and scenes that never made the final cut, which points to manipulative advertising rather than judicious editing on Sony's part. It's also indicative of aimlessness when it comes to what story director Daniel Espinosa is trying to tell. The film shamelessly rips off specific moments from better superhero films like Batman Begins and 2002's Spider-Man but not in a way that helps justify why this interpretation of the Morbius character should exist in the first place.
From the casting of Leto as a brilliant scientist to a plot that's been drained of every ounce of originality, there's not an aspect of Morbius that doesn't feel haphazard and sloppy. An awkward early flashback depicts a meet-ugly between Morbius and Lucien, where the former insists on calling the latter by the incorrect name to mock his expendability. From that moment on, the title character operates in two modes of "selfish jerk" and "outright bore" for the rest of the movie. Leto injects the film with lifeless voiceover narration that insults the audience's intelligence, as if we're not supposed to know what echolocation is. At least Matt Smith is trying to have some fun — he even gets a peppy dance number before a night on the town — but his antics are bogged down by the film's brooding and moody nature.
What's most painful about Morbius is just how hard it's trying to be cool and how dated it looks in all of its efforts to do so. With speed-ramping bullet effects out of an Underworld sequel and color palette that blends shades of Hot Topic and Spirit Halloween, it's about as edgy as an Evanescence cover band on a Tuesday night. I'm all for a comic book movie with moral complexity or a darker tone but there's nothing ambiguous or artistic about the way this film tries to get across its message. Perhaps I was a bit too hard on Venom a few years ago because that movie and its sequel at least have an admirable, out-of-left-field goofiness that's nowhere to be found in this self-serious dreck. Tawdry and toothless, Morbius is more BS from a media conglomerate that needs to put a stake in the heart of this bungled cinematic universe.
Score – 1.5/5
New movies coming to theaters this weekend:
Ambulance, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, is a Michael Bay-directed action thriller about two robbers who steal an ambulance and hold an EMT hostage after their heist goes awry.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2, starring Ben Schwartz and James Marsden, is the sequel to the 2020 video game adaptation that finds Sonic and his new partner Tails squaring off against the evil Dr Robotnik and his new ally Knuckles.
Everything Everywhere All at Once, starring Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, is a science fiction action comedy about an aging Chinese immigrant who is tasked with saving the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led.
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Show Jumping | 6/29/2012
An interview with Michel Vaillancourt
By Mary Jane Howell
When Michel Vaillancourt was just 22, he won an individual silver medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in front of a hometown crowd in Montreal. Partnered with the 7-year-old horse Branch County, whom he had only ridden for three months before the Games, Michel earned his medal in dramatic fashion after a rain-soaked jump-off with the West German rider Alwin Schockemohle. Although Schockemohle had a perfect round and captured the gold, Michel was overjoyed with his finish.
After the 1976 Olympic Games Michel continued to represent Canada for several more years in the jumper ring. He rode the horse Crimson Tide to a team silver medal at the 1979 Pan American Games in Puerto Rico and then was part of the gold medal team at the 1980 Alternate Olympics, which were held in Rotterdam (Canada was one of the countries that boycotted that year's Moscow Olympics.)
With the London 2012 Olympics only four months away, the United States Equestrian Federation's Selection Trials for the show jumping team have concluded and a long list has been named. This seems like the perfect time for a discussion with Michel about the status of American show jumping and a look back at his career.
Michel pulls no punches when he says that there is trouble afoot on the American show jumping scene. George Morris, the current U.S. show jumping chef d'equipe, aired similar sentiments last November at the USEF's open forum on jumping in Lexington, Ky. Michel is in a unique position to judge the health of the sport. Not only was he one of Canada's top riders, he also went on to coach the Canadian team in the 1990s. Today he is one of North America's leading course designers.
"The sport has changed dramatically since the Montreal Olympics," says Michel. "Those games were the last time (until very recently) that we saw the really massive jumps – they were so high and so wide! The horses were different as well – American Thoroughbreds who were in many cases off the track. They had been bred to run and they were quick. They may not have been the prettiest jumpers, but they could get around the ring. Now we have the warmbloods from Europe – bigger, heavier horses that require a more aggressive riding style. That in turn has led most riders to have the same style."
Michel recalls that when he first started show jumping, riding styles were so different from one country to the next you could tell the nationality of a rider by the second jump. Michel modeled his own personal style after his American heroes – Joe Fargis, Conrad Homfeld and William Steinkraus – riders who sat erect and had flair!
Nowadays not only are the American riders mounted primarily on European stock, but many of our top riders train and compete in Europe for a part of each year, which in turn leads to a weakened top echelon in shows at home.
"We have lost the elite tour we used to have. It started in Florida then moved on to summer shows such as Chagrin Valley (Ohio), Devon (Pennsylvania) and Lake Placid (New York). The indoor circuit would be in the fall (Harrisburg and Washington, to name two). These were the A shows and everyone went. The shows still exist and are still very popular, but perhaps some of them have lost a bit of their prestige because of the lack of depth at the top," explains Michel.
"The numbers are not in the grand prix rings anymore," Michel says. "Let's say there are 1,000 entries at a show – maybe only 20 are in the grand prix. That percentage is skewed. The base is broader because of horse shows needing to make money, and they are trying to find a spot for everyone. We are rewarding mediocrity and not giving enough incentive to riders to try and be the very best."
Michel has been asked to design courses at the top shows such as the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Fla and at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, but he must also be adept at designing 2'6" jumps for children's hunter classes at smaller venues.
"There's a lot of variety in my work, but what I have seen over the years is that there's plenty of prize money out there for riders without them having to really strive for the top," Michel says. "It used to be that if you weren't good enough you packed it in or tried harder. But now there are rewards for everyone."
The blame falls on many shoulders – horse show managers, trainers, owners, and even the riders. What worries Michel is that he doesn't see anyone "taking the bull by the horns," although last November's USEF's open forum was at least a start. He thinks that perhaps when Robert Ridland, the incoming chef d'equipe, takes the reins of the team, there might be some serious changes.
"I would like to see the sport controlled a bit more. We don't have a strong enough governing body for our sport, which would in turn put stronger guidelines in place," says Michel.
For his part, Michel is as passionate about course design as he was about riding and teaching. It was a natural progression and he laughs when he thinks about the times he was critical of a course as a rider. Now he's the one trying to design the perfect course!
"Many people are interested in course design, but I believe that those of us who were riders really have an easier time picking up the skills," he explains. "I've just come back from Wellington where, for the fourth season in a row, I was asked to be one of the course designers for the international arena. Each week belongs to a different designer, and it's always a huge privilege to be there. You'd better sharpen your pencil before you go!"
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