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The Family CTO Podcast
https://feed.podbean.com/thefamilycto/feed.xml
15Episodes
Detailed gadget reviews, insightful interviews and in-depth technology discussions focused on how clever, practical, solution-minded devices impact your family's digital lifestyle in the categories of:
Home Office, Automation & Security
Grandparents, Kids & Pets
Water, Water Everywhere? Home Automation Tricks (1 of 2)
We've all heard the stats about how our bodies—and the whole earth—are at least two-thirds water. But especially when it comes to practical, day-to-day interactions around the house, there's a lot about water that we take for granted. Listen in to this first episode in a two-part miniseries, to explore how new home automation technology is changing the way we more efficiently use, effectively monitor and even protect ourselves from H2O.
Our guests:
nudgesystems.com/
perilprotect.com/
Direct link to this episode, for easy sharing with friends and family:
podbean.com/ew/pb-vgzmj-10b91b0
How to catch timely announcements, reviews and events:
twitter.com/the_family_cto
Scott's articles on Newsweek:
newsweek.com/authors/scott-tharler
Playing in the Sun & Taming Fire with Outdoor Tech
Power and control. Light and heat. Sun and fire. This episode features clever technology you can use to harness the world's two most epic energy sources, creating brilliant outdoor escapades whether you're backpacking off-the-grid, camping with friends or kicking back in your own backyard.
Guest 1 - Dig It Apparel
https://digitapparel.com/
Guest 2 - BioLite
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2w3vz-1000146
Microphone used to record it:
https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti-x/
Timely tech announcements, reviews and events:
https://twitter.com/the_family_cto
Products mentioned, with time stamps and direct links:
(6:36) UV detection stickers
https://spotmyuv.com/
(15:06) compact, electricity generating wood camp stove
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/collections#campstove-family
(20:20) efficient portable wood and charcoal burning firepit
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/collections#firepit-family
(26:43) portable solar light
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/sunlight-100
(27:54) personal, clippable lantern
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/travelight-135
(28:26) string lights
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/sitelight-string
(28:51) compact, overhead string lighting
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/sitelight-duo
(28:58) packable fabric lantern
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/sitelight-lantern
(29:54) fast USB-C Power Delivery powerbank
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/charge-20-pd
(30:13) lightweight, rechargeable headlamps
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/collections#headlamps
(36:21) solar panel with sundial and on-board battery
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/solarpanel-5-plus
(40:26) video showing BioLite's global mission
https://youtu.be/mV1MRlhLnWQ
Cocktail Hour Gadgets - Live Episode Playback
Recorded March 19th, this special episode delves into how technology can help create, serve and improve the beer, wine, cocktail and blended drinks we enjoy responsibly. Co-hosts Scott (Founder, The Family CTO) and Chris (Editor-in-Chief, TheSpoon) discuss everything from robots to countertop appliances to jaw-dropping automated wine vaults. If you're a fan of innovative technology and enjoy being social and relaxing with a good drink, you'll want to hear this show!
Chris's articles:
https://thespoon.tech/author/chrisalbrecht/
TheSpoon's upcoming ArticulATE Food Robotics Summit:
https://10times.com/e1zh-h300-9fhs
Links to other products (with when in the show they were mentioned):
(2:45) countertop smart oven
https://juneoven.com/
(3:50) drone food delivery service
https://www.manna.aero/
(5:44) robot bar in Las Vegas
http://thetipsyrobot.com/
(5:47) maker of that robot bartender
https://www.makrshakr.com/
(6:03) Icelandic bionic food and drinks bar
https://www.glacierfire.is/ice&fries/index.php
(6:20) mixed drink vending machine
https://thespoon.tech/rotender-is-a-drink-making-robot-built-for-high-volume-bars/
(8:22) pod-based home cocktail making appliance
https://bartesian.com/
(9:13) Keurig's version of the cocktail appliance
https://www.drinkworks.com/
(11:07) conveyor belt automatic cocktail machine
https://thebarsys.com/
(12:09) teabag-based cocktails
https://steeptcocktails.com/
(12:28) DIY cocktail machine/app
https://mybar.io/
(17:19) defunct beer appliance
https://www.picobrew.com/
(19:19) automated countertop craft brewer
https://beermkr.com/
(21:57) home beer dispenser
https://www.fizzics.com/
(23:50) LG's HomeBrew machine
https://www.gearpatrol.com/tech/a539806/lg-homebrew-ces-2019/
(24:42) wine preservation system
https://www.coravin.com/
(26:38) automatic wine keeper and server
https://plum.wine/
(27:50) connected wine aerator
https://www.aveine.com/
(28:25) robotic wine collection kiosk
https://winecab.com/
(29:33) Vegas restaurant with 4-story wine tower
https://mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/aureole.html
(30:38) comprehensive platform for wine discovery, education and purchase
http://pix.wine/
(43:40) quiet, futuristic, portable blender
https://getmillo.com/
(46:51) wine, beer and liquor delivery service
https://drizly.com/
Not Just Invisible: The Virtual Dog Fence, with guest Halo Collar
About 50 years after the first invisible fence was invented to help keep dogs safe without having to construct actual physical fences, one company's changing the way you let your dog know where it's safe to go. According to them, this high-tech collar will give you much more functionality, flexibility and peace of mind than its 20th century counterpart. You'll want to listen in to hear:
the tragedy that inspired two innovative brothers
how they got a world famous dog trainer involved as a founding partner
how this collar will help you "speak dog"
why it will keep your dog safe no matter what the terrain, wherever you go
"ruffly" 20 other gadgets to help you feed, train, clean and communicate with your favorite furry friend
Our guest:
https://www.halocollar.com
Invitation to our March 19th live Cocktail Hour Gadgets event:
https://www.podbean.com/lsw/eLjPhVzixV
Articles by the fabulous Chris Albrecht, our co-host for that event:
https://thespoon.tech/author/chrisalbrecht
Direct link to this episode, for sharing with friends and family:
https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-zvxtd-fd8d92
Other products mentioned, with time stamps and direct links:
Note: Pasting the following URLs goes to the main page, but actually clicking them takes you right to the respective product page.
(26:59) automatic feeders
https://www.wopet.com
(27:37) cook them yourself dog treats
https://bydash.com
(28:03) hydrating leash attachment
https://www.spleash.com
(28:45) Wi-Fi temperature and humidity monitor
https://tempstick.com
(29:19) cellular temperature and humidity monitor
https://mywaggle.com
(29:54) FitBark 2 activity tracker
https://www.fitbark.com
(30:21) Animo activity tracker
https://www.surepetcare.com
(30:48) Separation Anxiety treatment system
https://www.calmerk9.com
(31:53) wirelessly connected play-for-treats system
https://puppod.com
(32:30) Wicked Ball toy
https://www.cheerble.com
(32:49) Wicked Bone toy
(32:57) Sphero, robotic/educational toy pioneers
https://sphero.com
(33:15) remote-controlled flag chasing game
https://www.swiftpaws.com
(33:45) microchip-detecting automatic pet door
(34:46) smart, secure sliding glass door
https://wayzn.com
(35:48) customized smart door for pets
https://www.wannagooutside.com
(36:48) grooming brush
https://www.dyson.com
(37:10) portable, all-in-one deep cleaning system
https://www.bissell.com
(37:59) visual aide for pet pics
https://poochselfie.com
(38:32) action camera mounting harness
https://gopro.com
(38:56) video calling button for your dog
https://petchatz.com
Gadget Gift Guide - Audio/Visual with guest Adam Weissman (Anker)
Veteran audio and video consumer electronics product rep Adam Weissman joins us to discuss what you should look for in earphones, headphones, speakers and projectors. And we continue the audio/visual theme, offering over a dozen extra suggestions of cool yet affordable gadgets to get for fans of music, movies, photography and videography.
AS DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW
The Family CTO
https://www.podbean.com/lsw/eLjPhVzixV?lsid=PXpKjuoduWK
Direct link to this episode:
https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-shzsm-fc8fa1
Audio products:
https://us.soundcore.com/
100 speakers wirelessly connected:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmDAIeWDqt0
Projectors:
https://us.seenebula.com/collections/
(25:11) Nike x Kevin Durant collaboration headphones
https://www.masterdynamic.com/pages/master-dynamic-nike
(25:47) open-ear bone-conduction headphones
https://aftershokz.com/us/products/xtrainerz
(26:48) collapsible portable speakers
https://powaudio.com/pages/collections
(27:42) outdoor projection screen
https://elitescreens.com/products/yard-master-2-series/
(28:46) super-affordable mini soundbar
https://www.majority.co.uk/product/bowfell/
(29:25) high-resolution digital audio player
https://www.activostyle.com/product
(30:36) high-res audio streaming service
https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/about
(31:02) tiny portable amp series
https://www.audioquest.com/page/aq-dragonfly-series.html
(31:39) holographic portable amp
https://us.creative.com/p/super-x-fi/creative-sxfi-amp
(32:49) smartphone camera accessory kit
https://www.pictarworld.com/products/pictar-home-studio-pro-kit
(33:36) full color mobile lighting accessory
https://lumecube.com/products/panel-pro
(34:14) tiny wearable action camera
https://www.insta360.com/product/insta360-go/
(34:57) electronic gimbals for stable video
https://www.feiyu-tech.com/
(35:28) camera grip and wireless audio rig
https://www.movophoto.com/collections/handheld-video-stabilizers/products/movo-sevenoak-micrig-w1-wireless-microphone-grip-handle
(36:04) virtual drumkit
https://www.senstroke.com/
Gadget Gift Guide - Home Office, Automation & Security with guest John Wu (Gryphon)
In fitting with the gadgets we've rounded up for this fun yet practical gift guide, John Wu (CEO of Gryphon Online Safety) joins us to talk about:
The worst place many people choose to put their Wi-Fi router
How Renaissance statues like David inspired their router's design
Why you shouldn't fiddle with your router's antennae
The great tech equalizer between parents and kids
How a home router can protect your Internet even when you're traveling
More info about Gryphon's Tower and Guardian routers, plus their new Homebound app to make Wi-Fi safe while traveling:
https://gryphonconnect.com/
The Family CTO will be hosting a fantastic live Cocktail Hour Gadgets event on March 19th. So mark your calendars now!
Follow our new Twitter channel for important updates:
Other products mentioned in the show, with time stamps and direct links:
(24:55) iPad Desk Stand
https://hecklerdesign.com/products/ipad-desk-stand
(25:16) Laptop Tower Stand
https://www.obvus.me/products/laptoptower
(25:43) HiRise Pro display stand
https://www.twelvesouth.com/products/hirise-pro
(27:15) custom wooden charging station
https://leftcoastoriginal.com/collections/apple-watch-docks/products/wireless-charging-station-iphone-apple-watch-and-airpods
(27:41) wireless marble charging pads
https://www.einova.com/shop/wireless-charging-stones/
(28:10) desklamp/charging stand
https://thelumicharge.com/products/lumicharge-ii-prelaunch
(28:42) 12-in-1 power/media dock
https://www.anker.com/products/variant/powerexpand-12in1-usbc-pd-media-dock/A8390111
(29:14) driver-less docking station
https://www.accellww.com/collections/hubs/products/accell-driver-less-dock
(30:01) colorful, connected, lighting panels
https://nanoleaf.me/
(30:29) colorful clusters of connected lights
https://www.twinkly.com/whats-new/
(30:52) smart buttons
https://flic.io/
(32:01) 360-degree security camera
https://nooie.com/pages/nooiecam360
Gadget Gift Guide - Food and Health Tech with Guest Markos Kern (Fun With Balls)
Author, speaker and entrepreneur Markos Kern (Founder and CEO of Fun With Balls GmbH) joins us to talk about:
The mission and journey of his company's Limbic Active gaming system
How your brain is programmed to get hooked on this sort of play
Why major sports are in danger of dying out if they don't evolve
How this system can help boost real-world cognitive and physical skills
How to get free games for life
And after that interview, you can hear about more than a dozen highly giftable health-minded gadgets. So it's a great episode if you're into sports, health, fitness, and/or video games.
Limbic Active system's recent crowdfunding campaign:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/limbicactive/limbic-physical-activity-unleashed
(The video for it looks fun, right?)
Our new Twitter feed (for podcast episode and other gadget updates):
All the products mentioned, along with time stamps and direct links to more info:
(22:19) Wilson connected basketball
https://www.wilson.com/en-us/explore/basketball/connected
and connected football
https://www.wilson.com/en-us/explore/labs/connected-football-system
(22:52) Stealth
https://trystealthnow.com/
(23:19) BoBo
https://bobo-balance.com/products
(23:45) Crossrope
https://www.crossrope.com/pages/lp-crossrope-quiz
(24:47) Theragun
https://www.theragun.com/us/en-us/compare-theragun-percussive-therapy-devices
(25:09) Hypervolt
https://hyperice.com/stories/compare-hypervolts
(25:40) Baby Shark brush
https://britebrush.com/
(26:23) Wavee
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wavee-presents-the-w-1-toothbrush-speaker-system#/
(26:46) LectroFan Micro2
https://www.soundofsleep.com/product/lectrofan-micro-2-portable-bluetooth-sleep-sound-machine/
(27:20) Mind Travel Sleep
https://www.mindtravel.com/mindtravel-sleep
(27:50) Healium
https://www.tryhealium.com/#about
(28:32) HoMedics SoundSpa Sunrise
https://www.homedics.com/soundspa-sunrise/
(29:05) Ember
https://ember.com/
(29:43) HyperChiller
https://hyperchiller.us/
(30:12) Hidrate Spark
https://hidratespark.com/products/hidratespark-steel
(31:00) BlendJet2
https://blendjet.com/
Holiday Gadget Gift Guide - Outdoor and Travel Tech with Guest Scott Jordan
With outdoor and travel in mind, we welcome guest Scott Jordan, the charistmatic CEO and Co-Founder of highly successful travel-tech lifestyle clothing company SCOTTeVEST. In a candid interview, he reveals the:
Core SCOTTeVEST feature he may get rid of
Huge compliment Guy Kawasaki paid him
Biggest misconceptions about the pockets
Mistake (in hindsight) that made him infamous
New TV show that'll feature a lead character wearing SCOTTeVEST
As a courtesy, time stamps are listed for when particular products from the gift guide were mentioned in the show, along with direct links to where you can get more information about them:
(22:30) Qalo silicone rings
https://qalo.com/
(23:08) Trova personal smart safe
https://www.trovaofficial.com/
(23:39) Ekster Parliament recycled wallet
https://ekster.com/products/recycled-parliament
with trackability
https://ekster.com/pages/worldwide-trackability
(24:16) Pitaka Mag EZ Wallet UE
https://www.ipitaka.com/products/magez-wallet-ue
(24:53) Luno Air Mattress 2.0
https://lunolife.com/collections/products/products/luno-air-mattress-2-0
(25:25) Biolite portable firepit
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/firepit
and lighting solutions
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products#lighting
(26:14) Meater+ wireless thermometer
https://store-us.meater.com/products/meater-plus
(26:40) GoSun Brew
https://gosun.co/products/brew
(27:00) SPOT Gen4 satellite messenger
https://www.findmespot.com/en-us/products-services/spot-gen4
(27:26) GL iNet Beryl travel router
https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt1300/
(27:48) Eggtronic Power Bar
https://www.einova.com/shop/power-bar/
(28:35) Goldenerre smartwatch bands
https://goldenerre.com/collections/bands-for-the-apple-watch
(28:53) Mujjo insulated touchscreen gloves
https://www.mujjo.com/touchscreen-gloves/insulated-touchscreen-gloves/
(29:26) ACBC zip apart travel shoes
https://acbc.com/
(30:12) Link Flip-shoe
https://link-shoes.com/
(30:40) Loop earplugs
https://www.loopearplugs.com/
(31:17) Nanobag 4.0
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nanobag-4-0-the-ultimate-reusable-shopping-bag#/
Holiday Gadget Gift Guide - Grandparents, Kids & Pets
Whether you're just curious to discover cool tech items or actually shopping for that special grandparent, kid or pet in your life, you'll want to listen to this targeted gift guide episode--especially if you have a tween or teen on your list. Because they likely have a cellphone on their list, you'll want to hear the story of how real-life mom and Gabb Wireless brand ambassador Anne Marie McDonald gave her son a phone that actually unzombified him. In addition, we discuss 20 or so super-fun gadgets they'll definitely go crazy for (in a good way):
WowWee PowerTreads https://powertreads.com/
Educational Insights Circuit Explorer https://www.educationalinsights.com/circuitexplorer
SpinMaster Mealtime Magic Mia or Maya https://www.spinmaster.com/en-US/brands/mealtime-magic/
Thames & Kosmose Mega Cyborg Hand https://store.thamesandkosmos.com/products/mega-cyborg-hand
Zing Gogo Bird https://zing.store/products/gogobird
Abacus Brands VR Magic kit https://www.abacusbrands.com/products/professor-maxwells-vr-magic-virtual-reality-magic-trick-set-for-kids
Airfort https://www.airfort.com/product/air-fort/
Accutime Avengers Interactive Kids Watch https://www.walmart.com/ip/Avengers-iTime-Interactive-Kids-Smart-Watch-40-MM/650969237
Thumbs Up Ulla speaker https://www.thumbsupuk.com/us/Products/Unicorn_Speaker
Puro Sound Bluetooth Headphones https://purosound.com/collections/bluetooth-headphones
V-Tech KidiZoom Creator Cam https://www.vtechkids.com/product/detail/19539/KidiZoom_Creator_Cam
Razor electric rides https://www.razor.com/products/electric-rides/
Robosen T9 robot https://robosen.com/shop
Sony WS1 https://www.sony.com/electronics/televisions-speakers-speaker-grilles/srs-ws1
Sennheiser Flex 5000 https://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-tv-earphone-headphone-stereo-flex-5000
Independa https://independa.com/
Hexbug https://www.hexbug.com/pettoy
PetCube Play 2 https://petcube.com/play-2/
Fable Pets The Game https://fablepets.com/collections/shop/products/the-game
iFetch https://goifetch.com/products/
West & Willow phone case https://westandwillow.com/products/custom-pet-portrait-phone-cases
Dirty Little Secrets: UV-C, Sanitizing Tech and Covid-19
This holiday season will likely test our resolve more than most. But perhaps tech can play a role in offering us at least some peace of mind. In this episode of The Family CTO, serial entrepreneur Christopher Allen (CEO of iCleanse) and Dr. Jim Malley (professor from University of New Hampshire's Environmental Research Group) each offer their perspective about the roles, benefits and limitations of UV-C technology, as they help us to answer the questions:
What is UV-C (ultraviolet light) capable of?
How safe and reliable are UV-C sanitizing devices?
Can they actually kill the Covid-19 virus?
What's the difference between the devices being used by businesses and consumers?
And how can we avoid a false sense of security in them?
Companies and products discussed in this timely episode:
iCleanse
HoMedics Sanitizer Bag
Mophie UV Sanitizer with Wireless Charging
Otterbox antimicrobial phone cases and screen protectors
Whoosh screen cleaner


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Volvo's current line of four-cylinder engines will be its last gasoline engines, according to a recent report. The Swedish automaker plans to offer a hybrid or all-electric powertrain in every vehicle it makes by 2019, but a Road & Track report claims it has already shifted resources away from the development of new gasoline engines.
It makes sense for a company apparently so invested in the electric future to stop funding development of gasoline engines. Volvo made a similar proclamation about halting development of diesel engines last year. But expect Volvo to get a lot of mileage out of its current range of gasoline engines nonetheless.
When it announced plans to electrify its entire lineup last year, Volvo said that some of its cars would be all-electric, but that others will use plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid powertrains. Volvo already has a handful of plug-in hybrids in its lineup, and mild hybrids are relatively cheap to develop. Hybrids, in general, offer a more familiar experience to drivers than all-electric models. So it's likely that the majority of Volvos will retain internal-combustion engines, for the time being.
At some point in the future, Volvo's current line of gasoline engines will exceed their shelf life. That, along with stricter emissions standards in some markets, could finally cause Volvo to go all-electric. But that won't happen for a few years at least. Through 2021, Volvo only plans to add three all-electric models under its main brand, plus two for the Polestar performance brand.


Pulsar Process Measurement Ltd manufactures and supplies level, volume, open channel flow, pipe flow, sludge interface measurement and pump control instrumentation. Since 1997 we have risen to become one of the world-leading non-contacting measurement instrumentation manufactures and we are now looking to expand our team.
We are looking for a General Office Assistant to handle clerical tasks. This full-time role will be office based and located in Malvern, Worcestershire. You will report directly to our Operations Manager and duties include managing files, updating paperwork and performing other general office clerk duties and errands.
The candidate will ideally will be able to operate efficiently and effectively with excellent communication skills. The candidate needs to be computer literate with a background and knowledge of Word and Excel being an advantage.


The picture does not do it justice...the ring is stunning in person! It has a heavy look/feel and "looks" more expensive than the purchase price. As an aside, I originally ordered the wrong bullet head and they helped me get what I originally needed as quickly as possible. Both the Ring and Customer Service is BEYOND 5 stars! Will definitely purchase from Jectz again!
Fits very well and sharp looking. Very pleased with purchase. Great quality. Will definitely be looking to purchase from this company again.
Classy and simple fully adjustable bullet ring on any occassion. With an authentic bullet head accents on a polished genuine solid sterling silver, stamped .925.


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Truly Awful Hollywood Crime Scene Pictures
Lea Rose Emery
Updated April 11, 2019 6.2m views8 items
Hollywood seems like a place of glitz, glamour, and beauty - but that doesn't mean there isn't a dark side. With all the perks of being a celebrity come the downfalls: the jealousy, the drug addiction, the obsession. These Hollywood stars didn't have a fairytale ending. Many of them died at the hands of a brutal killer, some of them died after battling with drug addiction.
What makes these death even scarier is the shocking photos of the crime scenes. These photos are made even more heartbreaking when you realize these people were some of the brightest actors, comedians, and musicians of their time.
**WARNING: Extremely graphic and disturbing content**
The Infamous Black Dahlia Murder
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"The Black Dahlia" was the nickname given to the murdered Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress killed in 1947. Her body was mutilated and cut in half, in addition to being drained of blood and scrubbed. The murderer was never found, making it one of LA's most famous cold cases.
"It was pretty gruesome," recalled Brian Carr, a detective who worked on the case. "I just can't imagine someone doing that to another human being."
The Death Of Lana Clarkson
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One of the most famous Hollywood murders of recent memory was that of Lana Clarkson, the actress and model. On February 3, 2003, she was found dead of a gunshot wound in the mansion of famed record-producer Phil Spector. While he claimed she "kissed the gun" and that it was an accidental suicide, others – including prosecutors – disagreed and, he was convicted of her murder.
The Murders Of Nicole Brown And Ron Goldman
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The OJ Simpson trial may have eclipsed the crime scene itself, but the photos of Nicole Brown are not for the faint of heart. Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were murdered outside of Brown's home in 1994. Simpson was acquitted at trial, but he is still believed by many to be guilty. Following the criminal case, Goldman's family won a civil suit against Simpson for the murder.
The Tate Murders
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In one of the most infamous Hollywood slayings, four people from Charles Manson's gang killed the pregnant Sharon Tate (an actress and the wife of director Roman Polanski) as well as four of her friends and her gardener's acquaintance.
Though Tate begged for the life of her unborn baby, she was told, "Look b*tch, I don't care about you. I don't care if you are having a baby. You are going to die and I don't feel a thing about it." Her blood was later used to write "PIG" on the front door.
The photos make for some truly horrific viewing.
The Mysterious Death Of Elisa Lam
Elisa Lam's body was found in a hotel water tank in 2013, but little is known about how or why she got there. A disturbing video was released of her erratic behavior in the hotel elevator beforehand in which she shakes her head and flails her arms, leading to internet speculation about what happened. The case has never been solved.
American Horror Story had a storyline inspired by the incident, as well as by the Cecil Hotel's long and spooky history.
The Murder Of Gianni Versace
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On the morning of July 15, 1997, renowned Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was returning to his palatial home in South Beach, Florida, when he was approached by a man named Andrew Cunanan and shot twice execution style. The murder took place on the steps of Versace's estate, and photos of the aftermath circulated widely, with the stairs becoming an altar of remembrance for mourners after the event.


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The Gereonsklub was an avant-garde artists' association in Cologne in the years immediately prior to World War I.

Its founding members were the artists Olga Oppenheimer, Emmy Worringer, and Franz M. Jansen. Later members included Marta Worringer and August Macke. Named for the Gereonshaus building designed by the architect Carl Moritz, in which Oppenheimer had a studio, it opened in January 1911 and closed in 1913.

The Gereonsklub operated as a center for lectures and exhibitions and had a painting school run by Oppenheimer. Emmy Worringer and her brother Wilhelm, an art historian, booked the lectures and organized the exhibitions. In its short history, it exhibited such notable artists as Franz Marc (1911), Paul Klee (1912), Robert Delaunay (1913), and August Macke. In 1912, the Gereonsklub was the first stop for an early touring exhibition of the Blue Rider group.

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Mistrial?
By mahmood on Friday, January 14, 2011
You might have heard that there is a trial taking place in Bahrain in which 25 Bahrainis are accused of crimes against the state, everything from sedition through to terrorism and incitement against the regime, all of which carry rather heavy sentences.
You might have also heard that a gag order has been imposed on the media, guaranteeing the absence of transparency and making for the fertile grounds of continued suppositions and incorrect allegations by the public, who have a right to know the truth of what's happening.
The gag order notwithstanding, the press continue to report around the case, detailing at least the happenings in court rather than expound on and investigate the substance of the accusations; thus, providing a glimpse of what's happening in the court, a-la soap opera style.
But what has happened over the last few weeks transpired to be better than expected and excellent fodder for a soap opera! The original defence team resigned in toto citing their legitimate demands for investigations of allegations of torture against the detainees by police elements since apprehension and the screening of the defendants by independent medical personnel to determine such receipt of abuse were summarily rejected by the court. The resignation put the court in a quandary, as the Bahraini constitution specifically states that a defendant has a constitutional right to accept or refuse a court appointed lawyer to try his case, defendants rejected the court appointed lawyers; hence, the court-appointed lawyers withdrew from the case. The court saw the resignation as an act of contempt and referred them to the minister of justice requesting disciplinary action taken against them.
Onwards the court proceeded and now assigned a new batch of lawyers to the accused; however, this time, rather than assigning individual lawyers representing individual defendants, the ministry of justice stipulated that a batch of lawyers could and shall represent a batch of defendants in an individual or group manner; hence, should a defendant reject a lawyer, others in the group automatically shall take over representation.
But even then, the court's trouble did not end. In yesterday's proceedings, five lawyers withdrew from the case citing unconstitutionality of representing defendants who reject them; another five requested an immediate audience with the justice minister to tell him face-to-face why they cannot proceed with the trial as they have been rejected by their assigned clients and all lawyers demanding the rule of the Constitutional Court as to the applicability of lawyers being forced to represented clients, while only one – Awadh Fouda – interpreted the constitutional article inapplicable as "the constitutional right to consent to the lawyers is inapplicable as the defendants have abused that right" and thus opted to proceed with both the representation and the trial.
The defendants were again unanimous in their rejection of the third wave of legal representation when directly asked by the judge, demanding the restoration of the original defence team.
The five lawyers who withdrew from the case were referred to the disciplinary committee for contempt of court, the defendants were carted off to their prison cells and the trial was once again delayed for a week awaiting the assignment of even more lawyers to take the place of those who withdrew.
At this rate, I think the government should seriously consider the immediate importation of more lawyers from other sympathetic Arab countries, naturalise them and get them to stand in the carousel to fill in the void created by withdrawing lawyers.
I'm not a lawyer and never want to be one, but my simple intellect tells me that (a) this trial has all the hallmarks of being political, (b) the government has lost this one and (c) there is a serious series of flaws surrounding it and therefore should be immediately declared a mistrial and let the defendants go free.
Unless of course, the sham is required to continue for no good reason.
A terror trial against 25 men accused of plotting attacks against Bahrain was adjourned yesterday for another week after five members of the second defence team appointed recently withdrew from the case.
The lawyers stated that the suspects refused to be represented by them. "According to the Constitutional Law, an accused has the right to refuse or accept his lawyer and we have found out that our clients do not want us to defend them," one of the lawyers stated.
The five lawyers are Ali Al Oraibi, Shahnaz Ali, Taymoor Karimi, Nabeela Al Majid and Loay Qarooni.
Justifying their decision, they said that they cannot go against the Constitutional Law as its articles take precedence over legal articles.
Daily Tribune · 14.1.11
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AbuRasool
14 Jan, '11 at 12:13
You would think the government and the royal court, with all the political, legal and financial resources at their disposal, would come up with a better soap opera than this one. They did not. Two bad directors have produced yet another flop.
The show was mismanaged from the start. It will be interesting to see how the al Al Zayed, the presiding judge will maneuver his way towards February 6., the date expected for sentencing the accused.
The lwayers' protesets notwithstanding, jJudge Al Zayed should hurry up. He must sntence the accused on February 6 in order to give our gracious king enough time to dispense, on February 14, one his makramaha pardoning some of 'misguided criminals'.
chanad
Although the government may have lost this one as far the legal case is concerned, it is still a victory for the government.
From the government's point of view, exemplary punishment is more important than a conviction. And punish they did. The detainees have been under arrest for over 4 months, allegedly suffering torture. This is enough to ruin someone's career, or for the younger ones still studying, ruin their education.
After seeing what has happened to their colleagues in prison, many activists will rethink whether speaking out for human rights is worth all the suffering. That is the government's victory
So, a mistrial, a conviction, or a pardon, at this stage is irrelevant — the damage has been done. The government will want to delay the trial as much as it can to increase the suffering of the detainees in jail.
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Omar bin Abdulaziz
24 Jan, '11 at 8:47
Why do they burn tyres in the first place???
Now don't give me those age-old reasons of unemployment and discrimination.
I mean seriously, don't these guys have brains???
Do you think that by jeopardising someone else's life, their case can get legitimacy???
They should be tried for all the crimes and given exemplary punishment so that all those other crooks out there, who are even thinking of planning such terror acts, get a clear message.
Hmmmmm.. maybe because they're unemployed, feel discriminated against and disenfranchised?
Ah, but then you just flush those concerns as irrelevant. Onwards…
Dude because they aren't unemployed and discriminated against.
You should get your statistics straight.
Go to the ministries of labour, housing, electricity and water, oil and gas, health, Bapco, Asry, Alba, Batelco, Gulf Air and tell me who the majority are.
Then come and complain.
Looks like you are weak at Math or is it just the blinkers of sectarianism on your eyes!!!
Look at Bahrain and see who the majority of Bahrainis are.
Ironic.
It is really!!!
1 Feb, '11 at 15:58
You say the majority of people in the aforementioned organisations are Shia ?
Than tell me why the majority of the unemployed are Shia ?
I will tell you this also very bluntly
Ministries of Interior, Defense, Justice. Why are they 99% Sunni ??
Plus .. since when burning a tyre is an act of Terror ???
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Far less is known about predictors of quality for family child care homes than for child care centers. The current study of 120 randomly-selected family child care providers in four Midwestern states examined distal, state policy-level variables (family child care regulations and the concentration of children cared for who received public child care subsidies, referred to as subsidy density), and proximal, provider-level variables (providers' level of education and reported annual training hours) as influences on global quality and caregiver sensitivity. More regulation, lower subsidy density, higher levels of provider education and more training hours were associated with higher global quality in family child care homes. Lower subsidy density and higher provider education were associated with more sensitive caregiving, but no effects on sensitivity were observed for regulation and training hours. An interaction effect indicated that regulation moderated the relation between education and sensitivity; education was especially important for sensitive caregiving among providers low in regulation. In addition, after including all predictor variables in the model, significant mean differences between states were noted. Findings demonstrate that both policy-level variables and provider characteristics influence quality in family child care homes, and further, that they may interact to affect observed child care quality. Implications for state child care policies are discussed with emphasis on implications for quality of care for low-income children whose tuition is paid by public child care subsidies.


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import javax.ws.rs.GET;
import javax.ws.rs.POST;
import javax.ws.rs.Path;
import javax.ws.rs.PathParam;
import javax.ws.rs.Produces;
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import javax.ws.rs.core.MediaType;
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3So he told them this parable: 415.4-7: Mt 18.10-14."What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost, until he finds it?5And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbours, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.'715.7: Jas 5.20; Lk 19.10; 15.10.Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
1115.11: Mt 21.28.And he said, "There was a man who had two sons;1215.12: Deut 21.15-17.and the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that falls to me.' And he divided his living between them.13Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living.14And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want.15So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.16And he would gladly have fed on15.16 Other ancient authorities read filled his belly withthe pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything.17But when he came to himself he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger!18I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you;19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants." '20And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.21And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'15.21 Other ancient authorities add a treat me as one of your hired servants2215.22: Gen 41.42; Zech 3.4.But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet;23and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry;2415.24: 1 Tim 5.6; Eph 2.1; Lk 9.60.for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to make merry.


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Rothman Rules
By Patrick Daugherty, June 3, 2009
Sporting Box
Regulars will recall Ben Rothman, 25, professional croquet player. I wrote about him in the May 6 issue. I'd not heard of professional croquet and was delighted to learn there was one more sport to write about, especially since there is a UC San Diego alumnus in the pack. Rothman was set to start in the World Croquet Championship, a big-deal event bringing together 80 of the world's best croquet players representing 25 countries.
Well, he played and came in second. I reached Rothman in Denver, offered congratulations, and then asked a supremely inelegant question, "People laugh when I tell them there's a professional croquet tour. How many stops do you make? How long is the season?"
"It's not an official tour," Rothman says. "They have a bunch of invitational and open tournaments, occasional majors, regionals, and the national championship. You can do about 20 tournaments a year. Last year I dove into this, started out tentatively, and ended up going full bore and did 22 tournaments."
All the pro-division croquet photos I've seen on the web show players in whites standing on immaculate greens with a big clubhouse in the background. "Are tournaments always played at country clubs?"
Rothman says, "The National [Croquet] Center [in West Palm Beach, Florida, host of the 2009 World Croquet Championship], that clubhouse is an oddity. It's an amazingly large facility. They have 12 courts. I'm pretty sure it's the biggest croquet facility in the world. Right now in Denver [Rocky Mountain International Open], we play in the middle of Washington Park, a public park. One court is used for lawn bowling and croquet. They have a small shed where they keep their equipment."
Grim. "How much money can you make from tournament winnings?"
Rothman says, "The biggest purse tournament I saw last year was $6000. There're usually four to six purse tournaments in the States, but most of the rest take entry fees, run the tournament with very low frills, then divide up the entry-fee money between first, second, and third."
Double grim. "What was there about croquet that made you think, this is for me?"
"It started as a fun summer activity. I'd visit my uncle in Maine. He taught me to play. It's not just a skill game. And it's not just a thinking game. I liken it to a combination of golf, chess, and billiards. The court looks like a giant practice putting green. Imagine you're putting but you get to choose where the opponent putts from. Sometimes you're placing your putts, sometimes you're trying to sink them. You can knock the opponent away. Just because he gets close to the hole, as long as it's not in, you can smack his ball away. It gets complex when you consider hitting balls and going through wickets. You have to understand the chess-strategy component and think four or five moves ahead of what you want to do, what your opponent's gonna want to do, and how to make it difficult for him.
"At the advanced level it turns into billiards. In an eight-ball game, if somebody makes one shot they can usually run the table. As soon as they make that one shot, as soon as they're in control, you might as well sit down and wait. And that's what advanced croquet comes to at the highest level: if they get in control, you just have to sit down and watch them run around for awhile."
"Do you know where you want to go with this or are you making it up as you go along?"
Rothman says, "The thing that would probably work is being a local pro: run events, teach the club members, and run clinics for visiting members."
"I'd guess there're only 20 of those jobs in the country."
"I wish," Rothman says. "Right now I think there are probably three full-time jobs and four people who do it seasonally."
Triple grim. "Where did you play in San Diego?"
"The best course I found was the Lodge at Torrey Pines. Right as you walk into their lodge, if you look straight through the back windows they have this beautiful little nine-wicket croquet court that they wouldn't let me play on."
"Because you were a college kid?"
"Yeah. I tried to tell them that I was actually pretty good at the game and would love to give lessons for their guests if they would just let me come by and play because there were no other courts in the area. They weren't having any."
"When was this?"
"Sophomore year, 2004."
"You should stop by the next time you're in San Diego."
Rothman laughs, "I'm number ten in the world...can I play on your court?"
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ROH on HDNet Recap 8-09
By Eric G.
Welcome back loyal readers to this week's episode of ROH on HDNet. We have a great main event lined up for tonight with the World Champion in action. Let's go down to ringside.
Tyler Black Interview
Jim Cornette is in the ring and he is speaking with the ROH World Champion Tyler Black. He is in the main event tonight against Christopher Daniels. Black talks about his relationship with the fans. He vows to come out night after night and always give the fans 110% because that is what they deserve. That seems pretty ironic now given the fact that Black has signed a developmental deal with the WWE. Also he shoots on the fans that want to see him lose the belt. He says they'll have to wait a long time for that to happen. I don't know, September doesn't seem like such a long wait to me.
Necro Butcher vs. "SkullKrusher" Rasche Brown
This match is joined already in progress as both men are in the ring laying into each other. Necro has a new look, as he has decided to shave his head but keep the long beard. I'm not really feeling it. Brown dominates early with his size advantage, that is until he eats a chair courtesy of Necro. Brown grabs a chair himself but before he can use it, The Embassy runs in to jump Brown, thus causing another DQ finish. Of course, the Dark City Fight Club quickly appear to even the odds.
Christopher Daniels Interview
Kyle Durden interviews the Fallen Angel. Daniels looks really intense and focused tonight. Since returning to ROH, he has been on a mission to become World Champion. With Black leaving for the WWE, don't be surprised to see Daniels finally achieve his goal.
Davey Richards Promo
Richards talks about Ring of Honor, Tyler Black, and Roderick Strong. Strong earned a title shot against Black, but next week he will be putting that title shot up for grabs against Richards in a match. You know who I will be pulling for in that one, just five simple words, "The Best In The World".
Colt Cabana vs. Alex Anthony
Anthony has an interesting look. If Little Richard and Sabu had a kid, I know what it would look like. One other thing about Anthony, he weighed in at 171 pounds. If you weigh that little and are a professional wrestler, just omit the weight from your introduction. Not surprisingly, Anthony can mount no offense at all. Cabana wrestles this match in his usual mocking, clowning, and disrespectful style before applying the Billy Goat's Curse for the submission win. The best part of this match for me was when Steve Corino and Kevin Steen jumped Cabana afterwards and Corino tried to strangle him with a chain. Unfortunately, El Generico came out to make the save.
Roderick Strong Interview
Kyle Durden interviews the number one contender. Strong is with his manager, Truth Martini, and he is in full on heel mode now. Every week it seems like Strong gets a little deeper into his new heel persona. And every week I like him a little bit more.
Christopher Daniels vs.ROH World Champion Tyler Black
Here is the main event of the evening. This is a non title match but don't let that fool you. Daniels looks so intense you'd think for sure the belt was on the line tonight. This match is a battle of Black's athleticism versus the superior technical skills of Daniels. The Fallen Angel controls the action early with a series of arm drags. If that sounds dull, it's not. When an arm drag is done properly it can be a thing of beauty. One of my favorite memories from back in the day was watching Ricky Steamboat in his prime execute that really deep arm drag like no one else. Back to the match, Black hits a summersault over the ropes onto Daniels to take the advantage. Black is displaying a more aggressive approach in this match. In fact, he's bordering on rule breaker with some of his antics. The crowd is behind Daniels and Black seems a little unnerved by that. This allows Daniels to regain the momentum. He hits an Arabian Press, a Death Valley Driver, and a Fall From Grace for only two. The champ battles back with a series of kicks, but goes to the well once too often. Daniels catches him in the Koji Clutch but Black won't tap. In fact he lifts him up and slams him into the corner. Both men are spent but they battle on with a series of near falls/reversals/near falls. But then the bell mysteriously rings. It seems that we have gone to the 20 minute time limit draw. That's a little bit of a bummer ending, but it was still a really good match.
This was a good episode this week for one reason only, the main event. The last several weeks have had really strong main events and next week will be no exception. With Davey Richards in a match for a shot at the ROH World Title, you know he is going to bring his 'A' game to the ring. And with his old No Remorse Corps running mate Roderick Strong standing in the way, things are going to get nasty.
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Investing Fundamental Analysis
Multicollinearity
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What Is Multicollinearity?
Multicollinearity is the occurrence of high intercorrelations among two or more independent variables in a multiple regression model. Multicollinearity can lead to skewed or misleading results when a researcher or analyst attempts to determine how well each independent variable can be used most effectively to predict or understand the dependent variable in a statistical model.
In general, multicollinearity can lead to wider confidence intervals that produce less reliable probabilities in terms of the effect of independent variables in a model.
Multicollinearity is a statistical concept where several independent variables in a model are correlated.
Two variables are considered to be perfectly collinear if their correlation coefficient is +/- 1.0.
Multicollinearity among independent variables will result in less reliable statistical inferences.
It is better to use independent variables that are not correlated or repetitive when building multiple regression models that use two or more variables.
The existence of multicollinearity in a data set can lead to less reliable results due to larger standard errors.
Understanding Multicollinearity
Statistical analysts use multiple regression models to predict the value of a specified dependent variable based on the values of two or more independent variables. The dependent variable is sometimes referred to as the outcome, target, or criterion variable.
An example is a multivariate regression model that attempts to anticipate stock returns based on items such as price-to-earnings ratios (P/E ratios), market capitalization, past performance, or other data. The stock return is the dependent variable and the various bits of financial data are the independent variables.
Multicollinearity in a multiple regression model indicates that collinear independent variables are related in some fashion, although the relationship may or may not be casual. For example, past performance might be related to market capitalization, as stocks that have performed well in the past will have increasing market values.
In other words, multicollinearity can exist when two independent variables are highly correlated. It can also happen if an independent variable is computed from other variables in the data set or if two independent variables provide similar and repetitive results.
One of the most common ways of eliminating the problem of multicollinearity is to first identify collinear independent variables and then remove all but one.
It is also possible to eliminate multicollinearity by combining two or more collinear variables into a single variable. Statistical analysis can then be conducted to study the relationship between the specified dependent variable and only a single independent variable.
The statistical inferences from a model that contains multicollinearity may not be dependable.
Examples of Multicollinearity
In Investing
For investing, multicollinearity is a common consideration when performing technical analysis to predict probable future price movements of a security, such as a stock or a commodity future.
Market analysts want to avoid using technical indicators that are collinear in that they are based on very similar or related inputs; they tend to reveal similar predictions regarding the dependent variable of price movement. Instead, the market analysis must be based on markedly different independent variables to ensure that they analyze the market from different independent analytical viewpoints.
An example of a potential multicollinearity problem is performing technical analysis only using several similar indicators.
Noted technical analyst John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands indicator, notes that "a cardinal rule for the successful use of technical analysis requires avoiding multicollinearity amid indicators." To solve the problem, analysts avoid using two or more technical indicators of the same type. Instead, they analyze a security using one type of indicator, such as a momentum indicator, and then do a separate analysis using a different type of indicator, such as a trend indicator.
For example, stochastics, the relative strength index (RSI), and Williams %R are all momentum indicators that rely on similar inputs and are likely to produce similar results. In this case, it is better to remove all but one of the indicators or find a way to merge several of them into just one indicator, while also adding a trend indicator that is not likely to be highly correlated with the momentum indicator.
Multicollinearity is also observed in many other contexts. One such context is human biology. For example, an individual's blood pressure is not collinear with age, but also weight, stress, and pulse.
How Do You Detect Multicollinearity?
A statistical technique called the variance inflation factor (VIF) is used to detect and measure the amount of collinearity in a multiple regression model.
How Can One Deal With Multicollinearity?
To reduce the amount of multicollinearity found in a model, one can remove the specific variables that are identified as the most collinear. You can also try to combine or transform the offending variables to lower their correlation. If that does not work or is unattainable, there are modified regression models that better deal with multicollinearity, such as the ridge regression, principal component regression, or partial least squares regression.
What Is Perfect Collinearity?
Perfect collinearity exists when there is an exact 1:1 correspondence between two independent variables in a model. This can be either a correlation of +1.0 or -1.0.
Why Is Multicollinearity a Problem?
Multicollinearity is a problem because it produces regression model results that are less reliable. This is due to wider confidence intervals (larger standard errors) that can lower the statistical significance of regression coefficients.
What Regression Measures
Regression is a statistical measurement that attempts to determine the strength of the relationship between one dependent variable (usually denoted by Y) and a series of other changing variables (known as independent variables).
Variance Inflation Factor (VIF)
Variance inflation factor (VIF) is a measure of the amount of multicollinearity in a set of multiple regression variables.
Error Term
An error term is a variable in a statistical model when the model doesn't represent the actual relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) Definition
Multiple linear regression (MLR) is a statistical technique that uses several explanatory variables to predict the outcome of a response variable.
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R-squared is a statistical measure that represents the proportion of the variance for a dependent variable that's explained by an independent variable.
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Turritella marianopsis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turritellidae.

Distribution

Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 58 mm.

Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 65 m. Maximum recorded depth is 65 m.

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Legányi Béla Norbert (Pestszentlőrinc, 1906. május 24. – Pannonhalma, 1987. május 13.) bencés  rendi főapát, pedagógus.

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A budapesti X. kerületi Tisztviselőtelepi Magyar Királyi Állami Gróf Széchenyi István Főgimnáziumban érettségizett. Witz Béla hittanára, később újmisés kézvezetője tanácsára jelentkezett a bencés rendbe 1924-ben, a beöltözéskor kapja a Norbert nevet. 1930-ban szentelték pappá. 1925 és 1929 között a Pannonhalmi Tanárképző Főiskolán fizika-matematika szakon végezte felsőfokú tanulmányait, ezt követően a budapesti Állami Tanárvizsgáló Bizottság előtt e tárgyakból középiskolai tanári oklevelet szerzett 1930-ban.

A győri, esztergomi és pannonhalmi bencés gimnáziumokban tanított. 1947-ben a kőszegi bencés gimnázium igazgatója és házfőnöke lett. 1950-ben a pannonhalmi bencés gimnázium igazgatója, 1952-ben a főmonostor perjele, 1958 és 1969 között a bencés rend főapátja volt. 1969. januárjában lemondott erről a tisztségéről. Ezután hét éven át a székesfehérvári Papi Otthon lakója volt. 1976-ban visszatért Pannonhalmára.

Egész életét a bencés rend irányítására és megerősítésére szentelte. Összeállította az új hittankönyvek anyagát, előkészítette kiadásukat. Mint a magyar Püspöki Kar tagja, részt vett a második vatikáni zsinat ülésein.

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 Fiz. és Kém. Didaktikai Lpk. (1931:3. sz. A szem ideghártyájának csapjai és pálcái; Az elektromos ívfény elméletének mai állása)

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Magyar bencés szerzetesek
Magyar katolikus papok
Pannonhalmi főapátok
Magyar pedagógusok
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Even outside of war zones, US Special Forces soldiers are regularly saving lives
by Stavros Atlamazoglou Jan 17, 2019
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Among other tasks, Special Forces soldiers are experts at winning people's hearts and minds. This skillset is particularly useful in a counterinsurgency context. It also comes in handy in other circumstances. For the past few years, the Green Berets of 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group—which is forward-based in Germany—have been saving the lives of civilians.
Last December, a middle-aged German woman collapsed in the food court of Patch Barracks. Two Special Forces soldiers, who were having their lunch, jumped in to help. They found her unresponsive and without a pulse. Performing intensive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), they managed to revive and stabilize her until the local emergency medical technicians arrived on the scene. Because of their prompt and decisive actions, the woman survived.
But this hasn't been the only occasion where Green Berets have stepped in during an emergency and provided life-saving treatment. Last fall, a Green Beret was driving on a road close to Panzer Kaserne, a U.S. military installation close to Stuttgart where the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group is based. He saw a bunch of people standing on the shoulder of the road, hovering over a woman who was lying on the pavement. He jumped out of his car and sprinted toward the unresponsive woman. After a quick assessment, he discovered that she wasn't breathing. He immediately began performing CPR. After a few tense moments, the woman came back to life.
Speaking of the incident, the Green Beret said, "I felt it was the right thing to do, [although] the language barrier made it hard to determine exactly what was going on."
The 10th SFG Green Berets have had a long history of treating locals. In the summer of 2017, a Special Forces operator was participating in a 10-kilometer obstacle race. He was off duty and accompanied by his family. Minutes after the race had begun, a German participant collapsed on the road. Without hesitating, the Green Beret took charge of the situation. He began aggressive CPR until a team of German first responders arrived. He then provided coordination with the local authorities until a medical helicopter arrived and evacuated the patient. Because of the American soldier's expert medical training and quick actions, the German runner survived the ordeal.
"I was conducting a 10k obstacle race near Schwabisch Hall with my children [and] I felt it was my obligation to help others in need," said the Green Beret.
Commenting on the life-saving actions of his men, the command sergeant major of the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group said, "Like all soldiers, our special operators are highly trained and ready to respond in times of need—whether that is deployed forward in service to their nation, or here within the Stuttgart community alongside our Deutschen Nachbaren [German neighbors]. Germany is our home and we're proud to be a part of this community."
About Stavros Atlamazoglou
Managing Editor. Greek Army veteran (National service with 575th Marines Battalion and Army HQ). Johns Hopkins University. You will usually find him on the top of a mountain admiring the view and wondering how he got there. You can reach him at [email protected]
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i know how you feel! i am in the process of paper training my little 11 week old chihuahua. usually when i feed her about 15 minutes later she will need to go pee. sometimes it takes several hours before she is ready to go poop. i think it all depends on the dog. if you can, after you feed her keep her close to you so that you can see if she starts sniffing around looking for a place to go. as soon as you notice that, have her follow you to where the paper is and tell her to 'go potty'. some dogs seem shy and dont like to go infront of you, so dont necessarily stare at her the whole time. as soon as she finally goes tell her what a very good girl she is. give her lots of praise! soon she will get the idea. i was told that it could take a month or so for them to learn to go to the papered area on their own. so just be patient and it will pay off eventually!
Rmanduh, you're a fast learner. Your advice is Right On! I have one dog who is very prissy and likes her litter tray kept very clean, she goes potty on command (not sure how that happened, but it took a while) and doesn't care who watches. My other dog doesn't seem to care if I ever clean out the clumps, but will shy away if she catches you looking at her, so I have to watch out of the corner of my eye.
It will probably not be until the puppy is six months old before you can trust her to be reliable using the tray, paper or asking to go outside. That's an any breed thing, not just chihuahuas. Praise is essential, let her know How Happy you are that she went poo poo or pee pee in the appropriate place. Even now that my girls are 1 1/2 and 2 1/2, I still praise them for using the litter tray or for going potty outside before getting into the car.
I think that Pomeranians are complicated creatures. My dog Nikki learned to go outside when I scolded her for peeing on the floor. In other words I kept taking her outside and she eventually learned that outside was best. Your dog obviously likes peeing on paper. Perhaps you should take it one step at a time. Move the paper closer to the door that leads outside. After a while you can move the paper outside. Hopefully it will get to the point where you can trust your dog to go on the grass. If this doesn't work then you may want to consider calling an obedience school trainer.
I JUST GOT A POM LIKE 2 WEEKS AGO HE WOULDNT USE THE BATHROOM OUT FRONT... WHEN YOU WERE WITH HIM... THEN WE STARTED PUTTING HIM OUT ON THE PATIO BY HIMSELF AND THAT WORKS... YOU SHOULD TRY IT.


Because I am involved in my own small way in the sport of bike racing, bicycling stories interest and inspire me. In my internet surfing this week I turned up two unusually moving stories about life on and off the bike. While it's true that writers use sports analogies early and often to drive home points about sacrifice, achievement, and life, often their message is about sacrifice of time, other activities, and relationships FOR one's sport. The stories below, however, have a bit of a different spin. They talk instead about sacrificing the sport itself, for love.
Alison talking about Tim: "He's amazing. He's the strongest person I know".
And the thing is, a true impression of selflessness rings through in Dr. Tim Delgado's voice.
Just like Allison Delgado decided to live, and her husband decided to enjoy Allison not just for the mountains they could climb and activities they could do, Willow Rockwell gave up a competitive career in bike racing to be with herself and her family. Maybe I am reading too much into a simple human interest story, but this is really the essence of humanity for me–how giving up an external driver (a dream, a goal) can often open you up to new possibilities for love and achievement.
So when is it okay to stop striving for a goal? Have any of you ever quit something you worked for, only to find you were better off?
This is a major climb, friends, on a winding road up to a small ski-area. We're talking 15% grade in a few spots, gaining around 2600 feet of elevation in a bit under 7 miles. Why this was my goal when I live and train in the flat, flatlands of Virginia's Coastal Plain, I don't really know. Maybe it's like hair (just go with me on this), you always want curly when you have straight hair…so you always want hilly when you have flatland?
Anyway, there was something basic and simple about my goal: finish the climb without stopping in under 1 hour. Before the race, I visualized myself riding by my usual stopping points on the climb. I managed my heart rate over the false flats and steeps (though that didn't matter at all towards the top when my legs were burning and it was all I could do to push the pedals over!). I kicked it in at the finish and I made it without stopping. My time was 1:02.21. Not under an hour but close enough, and I shaved 2 minutes off last year's time. YAY! HOORAY! Good job, me.
The phenomenon of a post-achievement let down is so common it carries the name "post-race blues." Maybe a little like "baby blues," but without all the hormones and the screaming young'un. Common remedies include taking a break from the sport to rest and recover, documenting your journey so you have a place to return to and remember, and choosing a new goal. The first one I have down: I took the entire week off the bike and focused on other activities: reading, catching up with friends and family, laundry. I will have to stick the other solutions in my back pocket. I didn't think to document my training, mainly because I wanted to keep it simple.
As for a new goal, well, that hill will be there next year…waiting.
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Firms go green to aid environment and themselves at the same time
James Comtois
Legg Mason employees sponsor an oyster garden, caring for them over several months until they're ready to be placed in a sanctuary in Baltimore's Patapsco River.
Some of the best places to work have created some fun and funky ways to go green and protect the environment while seeking alpha for their clients.
And this goes beyond occupying LEED-certified buildings or having paper recycling bins at every desk — although these firms acknowledged in Pensions & Investments' Best Places to Work in Money Management survey that they do that as well. The initiatives companies have launched to reduce their carbon footprint and encourage employees to be more environmentally conscious range from giving employees bonuses for buying low-emission vehicles to running and maintaining an oyster farm.
That's right, Baltimore-based money manager Legg Mason Inc. sponsors an "oyster garden" in Baltimore's Inner Harbor along with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Employees tend to the baby oysters over a nine-month period to ensure they grow and thrive.
After Legg Mason's employees are done cleaning and caring for the oysters, they release them into a protected oyster sanctuary near the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore's Patapsco River.
The goal of the program is to grow the declining oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay. Oysters, by the way, serve as excellent natural water filters. "The more oysters we get out there, the cleaner the bay," said Alan F. Magleby, head of investor relations and communications and chairman of the sustainability council at Legg Mason.
Mr. Magleby added that this year they dropped about 17,000 oysters into the bay through the program.
Legg Mason and Phoenix-based MRA Associates also promote the use of their video conferencing resources to reduce business travel whenever possible, a move that helps reduce their carbon footprint.
New York-based money manager OppenheimerFunds Inc. offers an unconventional perk to its employees for going green. Since 2012, OppenheimerFunds' Denver campus includes two electric vehicle stations that provide an electrical charge for up to five vehicles simultaneously. These stations are free to employees, aiming to promote alternative fuel programs.
Another manager's commitment to environmental sustainability is even demonstrated through the selection of its catering service. Heather Zuckerman, managing director and chief administrative officer at Neuberger Berman Group LLC, New York, explained that its in-house caterer was selected in part for its focus on sustainability. "They locally source their food and vegetables from farms in the area," Ms. Zuckerman said.
True, some of these environmentally conscious actions can be an inconvenience, such as reducing the number of printers or getting rid of disposable cups. But executives say employees still appreciate them.
"It's important for employees to feel that their organization cares about things outside the business," said Dawn A. Murray, assistant vice president, environmental sustainability at New York-based Voya Financial Inc.
Not only is Voya part of RE100, a collaborative, global initiative of businesses committed to increasing the demand for and delivery of renewable energy, but the firm also instituted a no-single-use cups policy in 2008, resulting in the prevention of 700,000 single-use cups in total from adding to landfills.
Best Places to Work companies also go the extra mile to incentivize employees to reduce their carbon footprint.
Atlanta-based Balentine LLC, for example, subsidizes most of the cost to take public transportation — MARTA in Atlanta — to work. Chicago-based Cardinal Investment Advisors LLC encourages the use of public transportation in its Chicago office by reimbursing monthly train passes. Cardinal also provides daily bike storage for its employees. Neuberger Berman's new offices feature showers, an amenity that officials say encourages employees to bike to work. And the firm provides parking for those bikes, as well.
Irvine, Calif.-based hedge funds-of-funds manager Pacific Alternative Asset Management Co. offers incentives for the purchase of any new or used electric or hybrid vehicle through its low-emission vehicle bonus program.
The program provides a bonus to any employee who purchases a vehicle during their employment that has a greenhouse gas score of 8 or higher in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Green Vehicle Guide, or a vehicle that falls into Vehicle Excise Duty band A or B in the U.K.
Employees who purchase a vehicle with a U.S. EPA carbon dioxide rating of 9 or 10 and U.K. vehicles with CO2 emissions of 110g/km or less receive a bonus of $3,000, while those buying vehicles with a U.S. EPA CO2 rating of 8 and U.K. vehicles with CO2 emissions of 120g/km or less receive a $1,500 bonus.
Judy Posnikoff, a managing director and a PAAMCO's founding partner, told Pensions & Investments the firm has had this program in place for nearly 10 years because it's important to employees.
"There's an air quality control problem here in Southern California. It's something people are really concerned about," Ms. Posnikoff said.
Polen Capital Management LLC, Boca Raton, Fla., which moved into a LEED Gold-certified office roughly three years ago, looks for ways to be more environmentally sustainable via technology.
"We have a very sophisticated technology department actively looking for ways to use technology to go green," said Brian Goldberg, chief compliance officer at Polen Capital Management.
For example, the firm uses SharePoint, a document sharing software that doesn't require printed documents. Polen also has a video conferencing room equipped with an electronic whiteboard that allows for the easy electronic display of documents at meetings.
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KDOC names organization's award winners for 2013
Following a ceremony to honor the winners of several awards from each of the state's correctional facilities, Governor Sam Brownback named the agency's statewide winners.
KDOC 2013 Contract Employee of the Year:
Tonya Taylor, Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility
At the reception it was announced that, as the mental health professional for the segregation unit, Taylor has helped to shape a treatment team environment at LCMHF that has been highly effective. Her group and individual therapy sessions help offenders learn coping skills and change their negative thinking.
KDOC 2013 Volunteer of the Year:
Phyllis Smith, Southern Parole Region
Smith and her late husband were private business owners in Wichita for many years. At the reception it was announced that Smith has volunteered for three years with the Offender Workforce Development Specialist Services, and has developed many programs and systems to improve it. Her own business background allows her to impart unique insight to the parolees who are returning to work.
KDOC 2013 Community Corrections Employee of the Year:
Claudia Fisher, Douglas County Community Corrections
At the reception it was announced that Fisher guides offenders and other staff with sound advice and encouragement as Intensive Supervision Officer. She provides many talents to her agency, not the least of which being her skills with Spanish.
KDOC Uniformed Employee of the Year:
Tom Canfield, Hutchinson Correctional Facility
At the reception it was announced that, Canfield is the K-9 officer at Hutchinson and serves on the board of directors of the Kansas Police Dog Association. He is instrumental in searches for contraband, turning up everything from drugs to money to cell phones.
KDOC Non-uniformed Employee of the Year:
Mary Kooser, KDOC Central Office, Topeka
At the reception it was announced that Kooser initiated a new time and leave recording program this past year and is the "go-to person" for payroll issues. It was said that Kooser is involved in all phases of employment, helping KDOC employees with every step from hiring to retirement.


Bodypainting has been around for centuries; in ancient times it was used for hunting and ceremonial purposes. In fact, it still survives in this ancient form among most tribalist cultures in the Americas, Australia, the pacific Islands and some parts of Africa. In the West, the counterculture of the 1960s led to the revival of bodypainting as a form of art and this trend has been gaining momentum since. In this film, be dazzled by the spectacular UV Blacklight show, the riot of colours and the highest form of Bodyart artistry.


This three bedroom family property is located in Thongsbridge, a small village in the Kirklees district of West Yorkshire, It is in the semi-rural Holme Valley and the village boundaries merge into the neighbouring communities of Holmfirth, New Mill and Wooldale.
The property has lots of charm and character and has been well maintained. From the off road parking at the back of the property you the entrance lobby leads to a light and airy dining kitchen with windows to both elevations and stairs to a charming lounge/snug on the lower ground floor with a stone fireplace and log burning stove. Their is also a small cloak room. Again the dining kitchen has a feature fireplace and wood burning stove adding to the charm and warmth of this property. There are fitted wall and base units and a cooker. From the kitchen a door leads to a rear lobby with an external door to the garden and the stairs to the first floor.
On the first are two bedrooms plus a family bathroom with a further staircase leading to a spacious attic bedroom which is light and airy due to double velux windows.


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Tobey Maguire and his jewelry designer wife, Jennifer Meyer, are calling it quits after 9 years of marriage.
The couple married in 2007 after dating for about 4 years. They have 2 kids ... 9-year-old Ruby and 7-year-old Otis.
Their statement never mentions the big D. It's unclear if either has filed legal separation or divorce docs yet.


Buckley Sports Management is an agency specializing in ice hockey.
We proudly provide complete, personal representation services which enable our clients to focus their time and energy on playing hockey and aspiring toward individual goals.
Like athletes, not all agencies or agents are equal. Buckley Sports Management is a private firm that relates uniquely to the hockey world.
is engrained naturally in their approach to client services.
to focus their time and energy on playing hockey and reaching their career goals.