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Joel Embiid – 'No urgency to change anything' on surging Philadelphia 76ers
Tim BontempsESPN
PHILADELPHIA — After beating the Boston Celtics to win for the ninth time in 11 games Friday night, 76ers superstar Joel Embiid said "there's really no urgency to change anything" with his team with just under four weeks to go until the NBA's trade deadline.
"I feel great, man," Embiid said, after finishing with 25 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists in Philadelphia's comfortable 111-99 victory over its old rivals here at Wells Fargo Center.
"When I look at where we are when we got most of the team in the lineup, especially me in the lineup, then we are 21 and 9. That's not bad. That's up there with the best records in the NBA. So, all that tells me is that we just got to stay healthy, keep doing what we've been doing.
"I feel pretty good, and I don't think we've played our best basketball yet. We still got a long way to go. We're missing guys here and there that could really help us. There's really no urgency to change anything. I think we got everything we need. We're gonna keep on going and I'm happy."
The 76ers have played this entire season with All-Star guard Ben Simmons sitting out, as his ongoing trade demand goes unfulfilled. Still, when Embiid has been on the court, Philadelphia has won 70% of its games and has outscored its opponents by 6.9 points per 100 possessions.
The possibility of a Simmons trade — and what it could get Philadelphia in return — has loomed over the 76ers all season, however, ever since Simmons refused to report to the start of training camp in September.
But Embiid said he believes the Sixers are good enough to win with the players they have available to them right now — though he admitted that it would require the 76ers to play near-perfect basketball.
"I think so," he said. "I think we all gotta, we all gotta be our best. And when we are at our best, I think we can beat anybody. We've seen it a couple of times this year. So, I just think we need to, I need to keep doing what I've been doing and then obviously we need consistency from everybody, not just Tobias [Harris] or Tyrese [Maxey] or Seth [Curry] or Danny [Green], guys coming off the bench, getting Shake [Milton] back [healthy].
"We need consistency, and everybody coming in every single night with the goal of just doing their job and chipping in offensively and defensively and just playing together and we'll be fine."
Philadelphia (24-17) was more than fine against Boston (21-22) Friday night, jumping on the Celtics with a 28-2 run in the first quarter and never looking back.
For Boston, it was a quick fall back to earth after some brief sparks of life during a season-long three-game winning streak. But with Marcus Smart out due to the health and safety protocols, the Celtics got nothing from his replacement, Dennis Schroder, who missed all six shots he took in 25 minutes and was called for a flagrant foul 1 for pushing 76ers forward Matisse Thybulle in the back on a dunk attempt.
Thybulle landed very hard on his back, and while he initially stayed in the game, he later left with right shoulder soreness. Before exiting, he had five steals and two blocks for a 76ers team that created 20 turnovers and scored 31 points off them.
"This was a tough night," said Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists but had as many made field goals (7-for-17) as turnovers (7). "I don't think we had any nights like this where … obviously, we've had some nights when we've started slow, but most of the time, we give ourselves a chance.
"For whatever reason, it was one of those nights where we just started slow and never [recovered]."
For Philadelphia, it was an emphatic bounce-back performance from Wednesday's loss here to the Charlotte Hornets, a defeat that snapped the 76ers' seven-game winning streak. Embiid said that Charlotte's ball movement gave the Sixers a lot of trouble, whereas Boston's more isolation-heavy offense was easier to guard.
"If you compare, you know, tonight from the other night, it's kind of easier to guard," Embiid said. "Charlotte, they move the ball extremely well. They have shooters all over the place, and they made a bunch of jump shots. Obviously, Boston is more of an iso-heavy team. So it kind of becomes easier to kind of load up and try to stop them."
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MIAMI — Anthony Davis, out for the last five weeks with a sprained MCL in his left knee, has been upgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Miami Heat on Sunday and is considered a game-time decision, according to the team.
Davis missed the last 16 games since the Minnesota Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels collided with the Lakers All-Star's knee and L.A. went 7-9 without him.
"Whenever AD is ready, we're going to love that, that's for sure," LeBron James said of Davis on Friday. "I mean he's one of our biggest guns that we have, and having him on the floor, it just creates so much for us offensively and defensively, able to do so much more. But his health is what's most important, and once we know that he's healthy, he knows that he's healthy, we get him back on the floor, and then we start getting his wind and his rhythm."
Davis was averaging 23.3 points on 52.1% shooting, 9.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.2 steals this season prior to the injury. His jump shot, however, had been off. Davis is shooting just 60-for-185 (32%) on shots outside the paint this season, according to NBA.com.
Davis has used the rehabilitation to work on not only his knee but his shot mechanics as well, sources told ESPN.
Davis had been eyeing the Lakers' six-game road trip to return, as ESPN reported last week, and his presence could certainly help his team that has absorbed reports about Frank Vogel's job security and Russell Westbrook's role in his absence.
If Davis makes his return against Miami, it could evoke warm memories for the Lakers big man. Davis averaged 25 points and 12.8 rebounds in the 2020 NBA Finals, downing the Heat in six games en route to his first championship.
Damian Lillard, content to 'make decisions that suit you for the long haul,' slowly works his way back to Portland Trail Blazers' lineup
During the Tokyo Olympics last summer, when Damian Lillard's abdominal injury flared up, Jrue Holiday suggested it was time for surgery.
Lillard finally took his fellow Olympian's advice and had the procedure Jan. 13. The Portland Trail Blazers' star point guard spoke to reporters Saturday for the first time since the injury sidelined him on Jan. 3.
Holiday, who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, had similar core surgery during the 2018-19 NBA season when he was with New Orleans. He and Lillard were teammates in Japan last summer on the gold-medal-winning U.S. team.
"He was the first person that pretty much confirmed that I needed to have surgery, because I sat out of practice one day and I was like, 'I can't move,' and I was kind of just holding it. And he just started describing every single symptom," Lillard said. "And he was like, 'I had it.'"
Lillard, a six-time All-Star, averaged 24 points and 7.3 assists in 29 games this season for the Blazers. It was clear from the start that the injury — lower abdominal tendinopathy — was bothersome.
"It was just one of those things where I've always had control over how I moved and everything, and it had reached a point where my body couldn't do what my mind wanted it to do and go places that I wanted it to go," he said. "At some point you've got to play chess; you've got to make decisions that suit you for the long haul and not just right now."
While the injury flared up in Tokyo, Lillard said he first felt the abdominal pain in 2015, and it had been gradually getting worse ever since.
The Blazers have struggled without Lillard, the undisputed leader of the team. Playing under first-year coach Chauncey Billups, Portland is 19-26 and in 10th place in the Western Conference.
Anfernee Simons has taken over as Portland's point guard and has averaged 15.1 points per game. Portland was also playing for an extended period without Lillard's backcourt teammate CJ McCollum, who had a collapsed right lung before becoming a father for the first time.
McCollum recently returned and had 24 points in Portland's 109-105 victory at the Boston Celtics on Friday night.
There was no timeline for Lillard's return, but he's already been doing yoga. The team previously said he would be reevaluated in six weeks.
"I'm just a week from surgery. We said we'll reevaluate my situation weeks out, six to eight weeks, and we'll talk about it then. But I'm not in a rush," he said. "My No. 1 goal is to win a championship. I've got to be in the best form of myself to make that happen and to be a part of that. So I'm not in a rush. We'll talk about whatever that timeline is when we get to that point."
The Trail Blazers, as play began on Saturday night, occupied the 10th spot in the Western Conference race. They were two games ahead of the Sacramento Kings.
Lillard was asked if he'd play if the Blazers decided to forgo a playoff push and play for a draft pick.
"I mean, if we're gonna play for a draft pick, it wouldn't make sense to me. Because I'm not gonna play for no draft pick. I'm just not capable of that," he said. "So it'd be best if that was what we were doing, or what was decided, then it wouldn't make sense for me to play."
Chicago Bulls G Alex Caruso to have surgery for fractured wrist, out 6 to 8 weeks, says team
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso will undergo surgery early next week for a fractured right wrist, the team announced Saturday.
Caruso suffered the injury during the Bulls loss to the Bucks Friday night in Milwaukee. Caruso was fouled hard by the Bucks' Grayson Allen who was assessed a flagrant two foul and ejected from the game.
Caruso will miss six-to-eight weeks, the team announced
Caruso went up for a layup on a fast break with 5:45 remaining in the third quarter, but Allen hooked Caruso's right arm, turning Caruso in the air and sending him hard to the floor on his right wrist. Caruso said his wrist was "a little banged up" after the game, but X-rays came back negative.
"Dude just grabbed me out of the air," Caruso said after Friday's game. "It's kind of bulls—. I don't know what else you can do about it. I'm just glad that I didn't have any major scary injuries right away."
Caruso said his wrist continued to bother him in the second half, especially while shooting. He finished 1-of-6 from the field for 3 points in the second half, but said he did not think the injury would linger long term.
Caruso added that Allen did not come to check on him following the play.
The foul particularly irked Bulls coach Billy Donovan, who is normally mild-mannered and rarely singles out players. But following Friday's game, Donovan called Allen's actions dangerous and cited his history playing college basketball at Duke.
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Vol. 59 No. 4 (2016): The TOMO-ETNA experiment
Instituto Andaluz de Geofísica, Universidad de Granada, Granada,
Giuseppe Puglisi
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione di Catania, Osservatorio Etneo, Catania,
In 1989 the first bases of what is now a strong and consolidated Spanish-Italian scientific relationship in Seismology and in Volcano-Seismology were established. The first stage took place at the University of Catania, in the former Department of Earth Sciences, placed in the old Science Faculty, when a pre-doctoral student from the University of Granada, Cartuja Observatory (now called Andalusian Institute of Geophysics), arrived to complete his formation in seismology. During this stage, in addition to the training process, new contacts with researchers and mainly with pre-doctoral students of the former International Institute of Volcanology of the Italian National Research Council (IIV-CNR) were stablished. These contacts have endured, grown and created a strong international scientific network with consolidated and credible research production. In a short time new working groups were integrated such as the Osservatorio Vesuviano in Naples or the Department of Physics of the University of Salerno from the Italian side, and the Department of Applied Physics of the University of Almería or the Volcanology Department of the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) in Spain. At the present this non-official (but very active) network comprises many Italian Research Centers belonging to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) such as Catania, Naples, Rome, Palermo, Pisa or Bologna; Italian Universities as Salerno, Naples, L'Aquila or Calabrian, several Spanish Universities such as Granada, Almería, Jaen, Complutense, Cádiz or La Laguna, but also from other countries such as USA, Russia, Ireland, Portugal, México, Argentina, Germany, France, Norway or UK among others. This collaboration includes a continuous pre-doctoral students training protocols in which the exchange of fellows among the different institutions is fluent. [...]
Morales J, Puglisi G. PROLOGUE. Ann. Geophys. [Internet]. 2016Sep.29 [cited 2022Jan.22];59(4):S0425. Available from: https://www.annalsofgeophysics.eu/index.php/annals/article/view/7078
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All levels of government are responsible for ensuring that people in Canada have access to an adequate standard of living. Along with our local partners, who are working hard to eliminate poverty in their regions, we believe it is important to hold provinces and territories accountable for their human rights obligations.
Our new format this year provides a human rights analysis of provincial and territorial efforts to reduce poverty from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Although eliminating poverty requires all levels of government to work collaboratively, the federal government must play a strong leadership role by committing to a national anti-poverty strategy that is based in human rights. French translation will follow shortly.
CWP is able to produce the Poverty Progress Profiles only through the support of our national community. By donating to our work, you can ensure CWP remains a strong advocate for the economic and social rights of all people as we work towards a poverty-free Canada.
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Mannatech Announces Temporary Suspension of Operations in Ukraine
COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 21, 2014-- Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), a leading developer and provider of nutritional supplements and skin care products based on Real Food Technology® solutions, has announced after careful consideration, that due to the current political turmoil in Ukraine, and the ongoing instability in the region, the decision was made to suspend operations in Ukraine at the present time. The decision has been taken in view of the difficult trading environment posed by the current situation. "We support the people of Ukraine and want to give them the best business opportunity available," stated Mr. Alfredo Bala, President of International and EVP of Sales and Marketing. "Unfortunately that is not possible under the current conditions so we will suspend operations for the time being as we monitor conditions in Ukraine."
Individuals interested in Mannatech's products or in exploring its business opportunity can learn more at mannatech.com.
Mannatech, Incorporated, develops high-quality health, weight and fitness, and skin care products that are based on the solid foundation of nutritional science and development standards. Mannatech is dedicated to its platform of Social Entrepreneurship based on the foundation of promoting, aiding and optimizing nutrition where it is needed most around the world. Mannatech's proprietary products are available through independent sales associates around the globe including North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. For more information, visit Mannatech.com.
Please Note: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases or terminology such as "anticipate," "believe," "will" or other similar words or the negative of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Mannatech's objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets contained herein are also considered forward-looking statements. Mannatech believes this release should be read in conjunction with all of its filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its readers that these forward-looking statements are subject to certain events, risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Some of these factors include, among others, Mannatech's inability to attract and retain associates and members, increases in competition, litigation, regulatory changes, and its planned growth into new international markets. Although Mannatech believes that the expectations, statements, and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cautions readers to always consider all of the risk factors and any other cautionary statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking statement in this release, as well as those set forth in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other filings filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its current reports on Form 8-K. All of the forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release.
Ben Hulet, 972-471-7224
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From outrage to workplace progress, but still navigating racial challenges
— May 21st, 2021
How is it almost the end of May already? I'm writing from the plane…yes I said PLANE! Who would have thought that statement would sound so extraordinary?
I find myself looking back and thinking about how much has happened in my life, in the world, and how I feel about it all.
Around this time last year, I was about to step into the next chapter of my career – excited, but anxious and unsure. Not because I wasn't ready or capable, but because there was the usual doubt in the back of my mind as a Black woman – would I have the opportunity to excel as I knew I could?
It was a thought that was particularly prominent off the back of the awful murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests that took place around the world.
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It was a reminder of how much still needed to be done to achieve true equality for us as Black people to feel that no matter the circumstance, we're operating on a level playing field, without fear or doubt.
A year on, what has changed in my life and for Black people? I have a renewed sense of energy and urgency to do whatever I can to educate people about the challenges Black people still face and use my voice to help make change happen.
I am encouraged by the conversations I've had with friends, peers, and leaders within the workplace about combating racism, discrimination, and the lack of representation.
Whether it's the webinar I had the pleasure of hosting to emphasize the conversation around increasing inclusion at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
And then to see that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became their first woman and African to be at the helm followed by half of her chosen deputies also being female – another first for the organization.
Or to see GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) setting race and ethnicity aspirational targets for senior roles in the UK and US – a positive progression from gender targets.
There's an invigorating allyship taking place in several companies and it's encouraging to see tangible actions, initiatives, and effort happening that genuinely was not present before. People and organizations leaning in with their eyes open, wanting to make impactful changes.
But, while I believe there are new opportunities for change, it would be remiss of me not to share my disappointment and frustration that I still have to navigate various racial challenges.
I'll share one example where I found myself having to have 'the talk' with my 12yr old son. What's 'the talk' you ask? It's the one that many Black parents sadly have to have, including my parents many years ago with me.
It's where you explain that as a Black person you will be judged and treated differently to your White friends and peers so you cannot afford a single trip up or mistake.
And in case you're thinking…surely that doesn't happen, let me take a moment to share one incident with you.
My son had been accused by another child of "bullying, intimidation and aggressive behavior". These were the quoted words used by an 11/12yr old child, off the back of friendly competitive play and sport. T
There was no argument or particular incident, and my son has a perfect behavior record. He was called out along with another Black child, with no other mentions or warnings to the other White children in the group.
Naturally, I was informed of the complaint but was immediately reassured that it had been looked into and there was no evidence that this behavior had taken place.
But what everyone involved failed to realize was the actions taken left a deep scar for my son, leaving him feeling humiliated and marginalized.
Until I put in a counter-complaint, no one had completed the circle to ensure the parents and the child who complained knew the accused behavior hadn't happened. No one seemed to understand the severity of the language that was used, it was simply brushed aside as 'sometimes these things happen' and it was probably just a bit of 'harmless competitive banter or teasing'.
So why weren't those words used instead? And if it's friendly and harmless, why was my child pulled aside to be spoken to and warned to correct his behavior?
While any complaint from a child should be looked into, there were so many different ways this particular situation could have been handled.
From the onset, the supervising adults knew my son hadn't done anything, but still felt the need to discipline him rather than get to the truth and close the situation down.
So, my husband and I were left to pick up the pieces and have 'the talk' to teach my son that he must stand up for himself, speak up and not let assumptions and accusations go unchallenged.
I tell this particular story, not to take away from the progress that I've genuinely seen, but to highlight that the job is far from done and there is still so much more to do.
I'm proud to say that I have successfully stepped into my next chapter, and it's important for me to show my children and others that it is possible.
But it doesn't stop there – we all need to continue to break down the biases and judgments that still exist and eradicate the cycle.
So, I urge everyone to use their voice and influence wherever they can to challenge and put actions in place to be the change that we still very much need.
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Retrospekt Breathes New Life Into Vintage Polaroid Cameras
We spoke to one of the founders of Retrospekt about the company's work restoring vintage technology and took a reclaimed 1970s-era Polaroid SX-70 for a test drive.
Jim Fisher
Lead Analyst, Cameras
Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus. I've covered cameras at PCMag for the past 10 years, which has given me a front row seat for the DSLR to mirrorless transition, the smartphone camera revolution, and the mainstream adoption of drones for aerial imaging. You can find me on Instagram @jamespfisher.
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(Photo: Jim Fisher)
Instant cameras remain a popular (and fun) alternative to smartphones. Watching photos emerge from nothing is a magical experience, and digital shares are no substitute for a print you can hold, gift, or display proudly on your fridge. With few exceptions, today's instant cameras are more point-and-shoot than professional, leaving photographers who want more control than a single button provides to seek out boutique options or to shop for antique Polaroids.
Buying old photo gear can be frustrating—a lot can go wrong inside a camera, especially after years of disuse. But the experience of using classic cameras is unmatched in the digital world, and aficionados are willing to put up with some issues. It's easy enough to hit a flea market or thrift store to find a vintage folder or twin-lens reflex (TLR) with the looks to spice up your videoconference background. But getting a camera that works is a roll of the dice, and not everyone has the patience for bargain shopping and DIY vintage camera repair.
The Polaroid SX-70 slides into a larger coat pocket when folded (Photo: Jim Fisher)
That's where Retrospekt(Opens in a new window) comes into play. The Wisconsin-based outfit sells and restores all kinds of Gen X-era tech—everything from Game Boys, to alarm clocks, to cassette decks—but got its start bringing old Polaroids back to life.
We spoke to one of the company's founders, Kori Fuerst, about what it takes to maintain old gear and why it's still relevant in our digital world.
Fuerst emphasizes the importance of the physical form, noting, "Analog gear has a tangibility to it that is really enjoyable to use." She doesn't discount the financial cost—Polaroid film costs around $2.75 per frame—but explains, "It forces you to slow down and be present...so you'll really have to spend time honing your skills and composing your subject matter to get a good shot."
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Plenty can go wrong with an old camera. For instance, gears wear down over time, slowing motors and resulting in unreliable exposure and wonky film ejection—an issue because Polaroid film starts developing as it ejects from the camera.
There are many small parts inside a Polaroid camera (Photo: Retrospekt)
Fuerst shared some details on what it takes to bring a 50-year-old camera back to factory standards. She explains that the company removes the original leatherette and "the camera undergoes a full deconstruction, all internal components are cleaned and reworked."
She goes on to tell us that they use replacement parts as necessary, and perform some soldering work on the electronics. "Each folding SX-70 camera gets around four hours of hands-on time," which means Retrospekt's techs have spent many thousands of hours bringing more than 10,000 SX-70, SLR 680, and SLR 690s back up to working order thus far.
Putting that much work into every restoration is a mark of passion, fitting because Retrospekt started out of a love for photography. In 2010, Polaroid film was out of production. Prices for film packs had ballooned on the resale market, leading Fuerst and her spouse Adam, both Polaroid enthusiasts, to scour thrift stores for cameras with a pack of film, or even a few shots, left unexposed inside. She recalls, "Polaroid film was selling for upwards of $30," but you could easily find cameras loaded with film at thrift stores for only a few dollars.
Polaroid occasionally offers a round-frame version of its current-generation instant film (Photo: Jim Fisher)
The film didn't stay out of production forever. The Impossible Project (known today as Polaroid) started work to relaunch it around the same time, keeping the demand for vintage cameras alive—without film, an old instant camera becomes a curiosity, and film packs don't have a long shelf life unless stored cold.
Even with film returning to the market, the Fuersts had amassed a good deal of thrift store Polaroids. Turning initially to eBay to sell the excess, the couple soon found a new customer—Impossible. Even though it was making film by this time, Impossible was without its own camera—the company's first I-1 didn't launch until 2016, so it was working to acquire old cameras to refurbish and resell.
The Pepsi Polaroid 600 is made using Retrospekt's custom molds and sells for $169 (Photo: Retrospekt)
Eventually, Impossible opted to outsource this work, and when it did, it went to the source of some of its inventory. The Fuersts received training from a seasoned technician and spun up Restrospekt in 2015.
Today, the company employs a staff of 30 and continues to partner with Polaroid for repairs, service, and more. Retrospekt also makes new point-and-shoot Polaroid 600 series cameras, with its recent and Malibu Barbie(Opens in a new window) and Pepsi(Opens in a new window) models grabbing headlines.
Testing the SX-70
Plastic Polaroids aren't exactly scarce—scores rolled off factory lines in Polaroid's heyday. The experience of using one isn't too far off from a modern option like the current model Polaroid Now+, and Plastic Polaroids cost about the same as new ones ($150). Camera enthusiasts are more likely to turn to Retrospekt to buy a folding SX-70 or 600-series SLR—prices vary based on the model, but expect to pay around $400.
The folding SX-70 SLR I was sent for testing looks undeniably like '70s tech—its tan leatherette and chrome finish are telling. But despite being older than me (by a decent margin), the camera I received from Retrospekt is, for all intents and purposes, factory-fresh. The vintage instant camera arrives in a presentation box and looks as good as the day it was made.
The SX-70 has a chrome metal frame (some models were also sold in black) with a tan leatherette accent. Retrospekt puts a new covering on as part of the restoration, but one that matches the brown-and-beige 1970s aesthetics of the original. The folding design is especially clever—when you close it down, the camera is easy to fit in the pocket of a winter coat. It's a rare style today—the Lomo'Instant Square and Mint InstaKon RF70(Opens in a new window) are the only modern folding instants. They use Fujifilm Instax film—the idea is the same as a Polaroid, but Instax film cartridges don't fit in Polaroid cameras (and vice versa).
I had never picked up an SX-70 before, and unfolding it for the first time was a little scary. Pulling the viewfinder and body up and locking them into place requires a bit of physical effort—I was worried I was doing something wrong and at one point thought I'd broken the camera while trying to open it.
My fears were unfounded. Opening the SX-70 is just a matter of pulling up on the viewfinder and putting some force behind your efforts. Once you lock everything in place, the SX-70 is pretty simple to operate. An EV wheel gives you some control over exposure levels, another wheel sets focus, and the red shutter button snaps a photo.
The SX-70 sports a 116mm f/8 lens, a standard angle view for the square film format, but one that requires sufficient light for indoor use. Polaroid offers ASA 160 film for the camera in your choice of color or black and white, ideal for photos outdoors in bright daylight.
The camera I received was converted for use with 600-series film—it's the same physical format, but has a higher ASA 640 rating that's better for indoor use. Retrospekt charges a $50 premium for converted models, but you might find it worthwhile—there's no difference in picture quality and film packs cost the same ($22 for eight photos). You can also spend a little bit more on special edition 600 films, like the round frame color and yellow-and-black duotone one I tried for this story.
Polaroid offers special edition films for the 600 format, including this black-and-yellow duotone stock (Photo: Jim Fisher)
Today's Polaroid film lacks some of the polish of vintage stocks, however. The old formulas can no longer be made—some chemicals are out of production, either due to lack of demand or victims of Europe's relatively strict RoHS ecological regulations. The new chemistry is prone to color shifts when shot in very cold or very hot weather, and should be kept in the dark for the first few minutes of development.
Thus, make sure to shield the film as it ejects from the camera. Retrospekt doesn't include an extended "frog tongue" film cover in its restored cameras. Fuerst tells us it's because of the engineering tolerances in the folding cameras—they're just too tight to accommodate an extra-long plastic tongue.
Modern-day Polaroid color film shows a color shift when used in cold weather (Photo: Jim Fisher)
Retro Appeal, Fewer Headaches
The SX-70 speaks directly to my photo nerd heart, and it's comforting to see it restored with such care. Modern Polaroid film is different from the old stuff, but is rewarding for photographers with an artistic eye, and the only way to keep going with old-school instant cameras.
Today's Polaroid film can deliver some unexpected artistic results—I thought the SX70 may have a light leak based on the first pack I shot, but the off-color streak only showed up in one pack of film, a sign the SX70 was working just fine (Photo: Jim Fisher)
Of course, you pay more up front for a Retrospekt-serviced camera. As mentioned, a converted SX-70 sells for around $400, and it costs a bit more for updated or harder-to-find models. Meanwhile, on eBay, you can find unserviced cameras for less, sometimes as little as $50, but more often in the $100 to $200 range. If you go that route and get a clunker, or have an old SX-70 laying about that you'd like to restore, Retrospekt can bring it back to life for $225 to use with SX-70 film. Alternatively, you can pay the company $275 to convert it for use with 600 cartridges.
Modern alternatives are few and far between. Plastic Polaroids and Instax cameras are plentiful and can get down to impulse-purchase pricing—the Fujifilm Instax Mini 11, for example, costs $70. But they don't match an SX-70's glass, manual focus optics, or artistic control—you can focus pretty close to your subject with an SX-70 for the blurred background look.
The SX-70's profile is unmistakeable and iconic (Photo: Jim Fisher)
Going with an old Polaroid isn't without its downsides, however. For many photographers, $22 film packs are a big pill to swallow. Fujifilm Instax is a more affordable alternative, but you won't find many quality cameras that use its lower-cost Mini format film. Creative options open up a bit with Instax Square and Wide; those film formats are a bit easier on the wallet at around $1 per frame.
But for some people, there's no substitute for a Polaroid—the brand is synonymous with instant photography, after all. And there's no way to dabble in film chemistry without spending some money. Fujifilm Instax materials are a little more affordable, but the modern-day cameras that take them don't have the same classic spirit as 20th century technology.
Newer cameras are more practical, but don't have the same head-turning looks as the folding SX-70 (Photo: Jim Fisher)
There's a little magic in film chemistry and a forgotten aspect of mechanical design that's kept photographers interested in the SX-70 for fifty years. It's anyone's guess as to whether instant film will endure for decades to come, but we're happy to see companies like Retrospekt help keep geriatric photo equipment in good working order.
If you're new to instant photography, check out our guide to getting started and peruse our favorite instant cameras available today.
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This won't scroll, so I can't move to the bottom of the dialog. As I said, this is a "new" thing:

What I did, maybe this helps. I put a vue-youtube inside a new component (which is in a v-dialog), I was not happy with exactly where it was, I wanted it higher on the screen so I did the following:
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However, I initially forgot to use scoped. Not sure if this is the cause but all my dialogs have been affected.

A: What you need is a scrollable dialog, Please check the link https://vuetifyjs.com/en/components/dialogs/#scrollable
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$6 for kcfdc members and $7 for non members. Subtract a buck if you hate winning ace funds.
Smp is closed today and tomorrow. Rosedale. 1045 last card out. Maybe 11.
Hey thanks to the 21 people that either came to SMP to discover the course closed, or came to SMP and then went all the way to Rosedale, and those that joined us late at Rosedale. We certainly were a traveling league on Saturday! My apologies for the SMP course being closed. We'll try again next week!
Hypothetical question: Are non-pdga members allowed to participate?
The forecast for Saturday is glorious! If you're not heading to Bad Rock Creek Ice Bowl in Liberty, come practice for the Frostbreaker at SMP. 930 sign up, 1000 tee off. The course will be set for the Frostbreaker for Saturday league.
The SMP satellite event will be Sunday at 1030.
All shorts... will move pins after league on Saturday. See ya at SMP this weekend!
A beautiful day at SMP! 38 people came out to play the Frostbreaker set up. Thanks so much! Glad to have everyone out there in the fantastic weather.
Jeff Waldron won the CTP donated by Maverick Disc Golf. Thanks to Rob Martin for supporting the local PDGA league!
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Next week, we will be back at Swope playing a bunch of Ice Bowl holes. And I mean a bunch.
Reminder, tomorrow is the SMP Ice Bowl Satellite event. All shorts except 11, which is middle. Tee off at 10:30. I'll be out around 9:30 for sign up. Scott Reek will have all the Ice Bowl discs on site tomorrow.
Supposed to be a gorgeous day tomorrow, and Week 9 of the KCFDC Safari Saturday league is heading towards Bad Rock Creek in Liberty, MO.
All of the gold baskets will be in play! But to change things up--from the short pads (except for 3-only 1 pad).
Sign up at 9:30, tee off at 10:00. $6 for KCFDC members, $7 for non-members. Subtract a buck if you don't want in the optional ace fund.
Par 59 set up, 6528 feet. See ya in the morning at Bad Rock Creek!
24 out at a blustery, windy day at Bad Rock Creek. Next week, back to Birdland!
The winter traveling PDGA league comes to a close tomorrow at Birdland/Lakeside Hills in Olathe. The forecast is for the temperature to be in mid 50s with light winds at tee time tomorrow!
930 sign up, 10 am tee off. $6 for kcfdc members, $7 for non members. Subtract a buck if you hate winning ace funds.
It will be the usual layout, except hole 9 plays to the practice basket.
See ya at Birdland on tomorrow!


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La stagione 1977-78 dei Philadelphia 76ers fu la 29ª nella NBA per la franchigia.

I Philadelphia 76ers vinsero la Atlantic Division della Eastern Conference con un record di 55-27. Nei play-off vinsero la semifinale di conference con i New York Knicks (4-0), perdendo poi la finale di conference con i Washington Bullets (4-2).

Roster

Staff tecnico
Allenatori: Gene Shue (2-4) (fino al 4 novembre), Billy Cunningham (53-23)
Vice-allenatori: Chuck Daly, Jack McMahon
Preparatore atletico: Al Domenico

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Stagione 1977-1978 delle squadre di pallacanestro
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El Paso is "one of the safest cities in the United States of America. Safe not because of walls, but in spite of walls," O'Rourke told a cheering crowd of those that oppose the notion of a wall along the southern border of America.
"We are making a stand for the truth," O'Rourke stated.
"Walls do not save lives, walls end lives," O'Rourke claimed as he cited the danger asylum seekers face as they make the journey to America.


The 1st reviews for Dinesh D'Souza's "Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party" are not flattering to the conservative author and filmmaker. We have learned to expect nothing less from them.
Sam Adams, who reviews the film for "The Wrap," says Mr. D'Souza shows himself digging into the Democratic Party's past by "infiltrating a fictitious museum … furtively taking an elevator to the basement, and ignoring the 'Keep Out: Authorized Personnel Only' sign at the end of a dimly lit corridor.
The documentary film, which opens nationwide on 22 July, contains reenactments with actors playing real-life politicians and historical characters, including actress Rebekah Turner as Hillary Rodham Clinton, Michael Clemmons as President Barack Hussein Obama and Don Taylor as Lincoln.
My take on those reviews is that they either have not seen the film or are out to deflect the truth about Bill and Hillary Clinton and the progressive Democratic party. I am a history buff and see the work it as factual to the history of the Dems.
Gerald Molen, the Academy Award winning producer of the documentary is iconic in Hollywood, and keen on truth and facts.
Several of my friends were at the films premier this week and told me it is terrific and a must see for every American.
Again, the documentary film opens nationwide on 22 July, do not miss it.


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Consumerism & identity
Delivered March 5th, 2018. Contributors: Kristen B. and
Consumerism and Identity Advertising
Companies in the United States have a long history of appealing to the political identities of consumers in their advertising campaigns, a technique that especially gained traction in the 1960s and 70s during the environmental movement. However, the degree to which this benefits the companies varies, and whether these methods have a positive effect on society is controversial.
After searching for a historical background of marketing to the political identities of consumers, most of the evidence appeared with respect to environmentally driven political identities. Aside from this issue, research appears to be lacking in the historical context of political identity advertising. Working backwards from current political identity-focused ads did not result in a comprehensive timeline for this report. Thus, here we will present a timeline of politically-conscious advertising with respect to environmentalism as an example, provide data on effectiveness of this marketing technique, and will provide a few modern-day examples.
Environmental Advertising
The historical environment in the 1960s and 1970s was defined by environmental events, actions, and responses. After the publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, "modern environmentalism" erupted, followed by the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act and the creation of the EPA by President Nixon in 1970. Given the new push for a greener world, the environment became a key part of politics during this period. Capitalizing on political shifts toward an environmentally conscious United States, companies began to incorporate nature into their advertising products. This started with granola, where naturalist Euell Gibbons endorsed Grape Nuts product back in the early 1970s. Even tobacco ads were advertising as being "natural" in the 1970s.
The green brand continued to grow in the 1980s and 1990s, following climate change concerns and the global warning debate of the 1990s. One of the first companies to market itself as a "green brand" was a petroleum company, BP. The tagline used in 1999, "beyond petroleum", helped the company grow its business over the next six years. Sustainability was added to brand positioning and became a true consumer interest in the 2000s, with green branding expanding exponentially.
Corporations led the surge of the sustainability agenda, and corporate social responsibility became a major focus. Brands such as Tide reduced their packaging, and Clorox created a green product line in household cleaners, capitalizing on this political shift. In the mid-2000s, a brand could be considered "green" based on packaging and the color for the logo, but by the late 2000s, consumers wanted to see energy efficiency and biodegradable or recyclable packaging in products, which has become more of the norm.
The Downside- Greenwashed Products
Greenwashing, or trying to give the impression of being "green" without actually focusing on true sustainability measures is common given the current culture, in which consumers are likely to spend extra money on organic foods or environmentally friendly products. This technique can lead to backlash if their failure of true sustainability is uncovered.
As one example, Tyson came under fire for putting an "all natural" label on its chickens, when it was discovered that the animals were treated with antibiotics and fed GMO corn.
BP famously redesigned their logo, in the shape of a green flower, and has pushed through campaigns that highlight their greenness. GM similarly advertised its SUV's that get 21 mpg as green with a "gas friendly to gas free" campaign.
Effectiveness of political identity advertising
Of course, political identity advertising extends beyond environmental topics. A study conducted in 2013 examined the impact on social topic information and corporate social responsibility on consumer perceptions. The authors found that manipulation of social topic information, in other words, messages that provided detailed information about social topics, had a notable impact on consumer perceptions, but incorporation of corporate social responsibility initiatives alone did not.
A more recent study from the Kellogg School found that companies that engage in corporate social responsibility, and incorporate this engagement into their marketing campaigns, can positively change consumer perception of their company. Not only do customers like the company more, but they actually perceive that the products of the company perform better if the company is being socially responsible. Participants were given a task, to taste wine or to inspect results of a teeth whitener, and to evaluate the performance. Some products were presented with descriptions of the company's socially responsible behavior, such as donations to UNICEF, while others were not presented with this information. On average, consumers believed the products stamped with social responsibility tags performed better.
In addition, there appears to be benefit from addressing social and environmental issues. A study published in 2015 found that nine in ten consumers expect companies to operate responsibly to address such issues, and 84% of consumers said they seek out responsible products specifically. However, corporate social responsibility reports are not enough; these are infrequently read by consumers. Instead, stories and data related to impact of these activities is preferred.
Social responsibility efforts impact consumers who tend to care more about the issues in the first place. This indicates a specific market toward which advertisers will monopolize when instituting these efforts.
A 2017 report tested several socially-conscious ads with consumers and presented a set of guidelines after evaluating the results. First, the most effective ads are the most emotional, but it is important not to alienate groups if the goal is to expand your consumer reach. It is important to make a statement; being unspecific does not work in social advertising. Making a story also helps the advertising, to make it relatable to the consumer. Ads should also strive to solve a problem; Always was able to do this using their #likeagirl campaign, where using this phrase transformed ideas of sexism within the ad.
Examples: Recent failures and successes
Heineken's successful advertisement "Worlds Apart" featured six people with different political views meeting for the first time, to listen to each other over a beer. For example, a man who claims he is against feminism is set to meet up with a feminist while another man claims he does not believe in climate change and meets with a man who is dedicated to the cause. The commercial successfully focuses on producing unity in the current divisive political climate.
Pepsi's recent ad failed to use the political climate as a successful marketing technique. While trying to represent oppressed, poor, youth, using Kendall Jenner, known for a socialite lifestyle, as a featured actress, and suffered backlash.
Dove has been using models of various body weights, ages, and races, for a long time, focusing on socially conscious marketing. In a recent ad, the company apologized for unthoughtfully representing women of color.
Companies have long used consumer political identities to build their brands and to market their products, with this method taking off in the 1960s. Whether companies are successful with this tactic varies; however, it has become more necessary in today's climate that companies take a stand on issues that are important to consumers. Consumers will go out of their way to support companies that share, or at least seem to share, their political ideals.
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Advertising corporate social responsibility: results from an experimental manipulation of key message variables
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You Can Taste the Benevolence
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Study: 81% of Consumers Say They Will Make Personal Sacrifices to Address Social, Environmental Issues
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The Socially Conscious Consumer on JSTOR
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August 13, 2018 // Franchising.com // ROCHESTER, MN. – Potbelly Sandwich Shop announced today that its second shop in Northwest Rochester, a franchise location situated in the Marketplace shopping plaza, will open to the public by late 2018. The widely acclaimed neighborhood hangout is known for its signature sandwiches, hand-dipped milkshakes and live, local music.
The Potbelly shop in the area has earned a reputation throughout Rochester for having delicious food, fun décor, community fundraisers and lively tunes. Franchisees Kirk and Kim Gordon will be the new shop owners in Northwest Rochester. They also own the existing Downtown Rochester location.
Kim and Kirk will oversee both Potbelly shops in Rochester. They will be handling the shop's day-to-day operations, hiring 15-20 new staff members, booking local musicians and coordinating community fundraisers. The new location will be open Monday through Sunday for lunch and dinner and it will be decorated to represent the local Rochester community.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop first opened in Chicago in 1977, and operates more than 400 shops across the United States. Franchisees operate more than 50 shops in the United States and abroad, and Potbelly plans to continue franchise growth in 2018.
For additional information about joining the Potbelly team or to learn more about the new Rochester Potbelly Shop, visit www.Potbelly.com.


If you are a business owner whose largest asset is your privately-held business, then the information in this newsletter may be of paramount importance to your financial future. With the largest generation in our country's history entering retirement age, and many of the nation's private businesses owned and run by Baby Boomers, it is becoming increasingly important to be prepared for a future transition of ownership. There is an expected wave of exiting owners who, once they begin to transition their companies, will likely change the landscape for the transfer of privately-held businesses.
To put this statistic in perspective, it is further estimated that trillions of dollars of net worth from private businesses will be transferred during this time period.
Given the statistics just presented, a rather large argument can be made for planning prior to attempting any business transition in the future. With such an unprecedented number of exiting owners predicted to begin transitioning their companies, the need for a comprehensive and customized exit strategy plan for you and your business is likely crucial to achieving a satisfactory outcome.
Sometimes it is helpful to look at other areas of your life where planning precedes taking action to see if planning your exit makes sense. For example, it is likely that you started investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds before having a financial plan to guide your investment portfolio. You probably made a lot of mistakes and eventually realized that time and money invested in the planning process helps to educate and direct your investments. The same type of planning likely occurred for your estate, for your insurance needs as well as for your annual tax obligations to the government. The planning process is a collaborative process whereby you bring in outside expertise to assist you in conducting your affairs in a proper order.
So a strong case can be made for planning your exit in light of the large expected wave of exiting owners.
One area where you may benefit from the exit planning process is with an understanding of your industry and activity for business transitions within it. Is your industry dominated by retirement-age Baby Boomers? Has it matured, and is there likely to be growth or decline in the future?
Again, with such a large wave of exiting owners looking to transition their businesses, it makes sense that the weakest businesses and least-prepared owners will be left unable to successfully sell or transfer their businesses.
Another area where you may benefit from the planning process is gaining an understanding of the potential buyers for your business. When we discuss the supply of businesses coming onto the market, it is also helpful to forecast potential demand from 'buyers'. A buyer can be both an outside party or an insider (or group of insiders). One of today's challenges with selling to insiders is that there is a cultural difference in how the Boomer generation perceives work and built their business and how the next generation approaches this same concept. In short, the generation behind the Boomers doesn't want to work in the same manner, creating more of an imbalance between the number of business owners needing to sell or transfer and the number of willing buyers for these companies.
Your lawyer, accountant, and financial advisor will play crucial roles on this Exit Strategy Team, but a "quarterback," or an advisor with the knowledge and experience needed to lead the team through one of the largest financial and emotional decisions in your life is necessary.
In the face of increasing competition amongst retiring Baby Boomer business owners and a changing business marketplace, a well-planned and adaptable exit strategy is likely necessary to achieve your desired exit outcome. Within the emerging wave of exiting owners, only the exiting owners with strong business models and well-planned exit strategies will be poised for successful transfers and, ultimately, a successful next stage of life. We hope that this newsletter has accomplished the goal of both educating you on the marketplace of exiting owners as well as effectively making the case for 'the planned exit'.


JJL: Yeah, [the billboard] was up on Sunset. It wasn't just a bunch of girls in lingerie you know, it had a sense of humor, it had like a little bit of a kick and bite to it. And satire to it which I really appreciated and loved.
PA: I remember a big stink about, 'You finally got of all these actresses but you have them all wearing lingerie'. There was a big blow-back from that. But you know, it's funny, I feel like some of the most pivotal movies and moments in film, women are wearing old slips like that.
Sarah Jessica Parker: The cover caused so much conversation and a lot of controversy about what we were wearing, that we had somehow been exploited or objectified ourselves. In fact, it was the opposite of that. I've never felt that I've worn things in any shoot with Annie that I didn't want to be wearing, that I didn't feel comfortable wearing, or that I was diminished in the process. It was powerful.
JM: It was one of my very early cover shoots. I didn't even know what a cover shoot was, you know? I can remember going there, we each had a little cubicle, and everybody in editorial was weighing in on what I should wear, I kept trying things on, and it was unclear about whether or not my outfit was really a dress or just a slip? I think it was just a slip.
SB: I knew I did not want to be in my underwear. I was like 'Dear God, give me the longest thing that's left.' My little outfit was really tight, it was like one long Spanx. I was a rebel from the ankles down.
PA: Annie has such a cool energy. Very inclusive and makes you feel good. Even though we all felt weird or nervous, her warmth greets you and makes you feel it's going to be okay. Thank God, it was her.
NK: I remember being in awe of Annie because she's just such a force. And I've shot subsequently with her and she's documented so much of my life. So, to be just to be the focus of her vision… I just remember being completely intimidated because she's amazing.
UT: The two Hollywood covers I did, both with Annie, in one she talked me into wearing the shortest skirt I've almost ever been photographed in and in the other she walked into the dressing room exactly the same way and was determined for me to be wearing pants. I was thrilled, so I had both ends of the spectrum with the same photographer. Annie's always very intense, and she's always worth it.
AB: I remember Annie would come around and just sit in front of you and talk to you and and introduce herself. With her hair just all in in the way in of her glasses. You know, looks pretty much the same today as she did that day. Consistency.
SJP: The only thing you have to know is Annie will shoot until she's dragged away. I have been in the middle of the East River with her in a terrible storm and lightning, and cables being dragged through water, being held up by crew members so no one's electrocuted, she will shoot, and you have to have the stamina that she has. You can't give up on her, and that day of the first Hollywood cover was a perfect example.
UT: That was the first time a lot of the actresses are with each other when they're not competing with each other.
GP: It's changed so much. If you were to do that now and you walked into a room of all these women, I feel like it would be so supportive, but it was a different time. At first, it was really intimidating, but it was actually fantastic.
AB: We were all pretty new to our career. It was very endearing and charming because most of the others' work is young, beautiful, strong and the real deal. And I just felt like I didn't know any of them. It was that first day in first grade when you're trying to get to know one another.
SB: The fact that we were the first is pretty badass. It was nice to have connections with women when we were so isolated from each other. The only time we saw each other was when we were at the same audition. Now in our industry you can sense that things have gotten safer and calmer. You don't feel so nervous stepping into a room with other women. Now you see them make beelines for each other to connect. And we were there when it all started on the cover of a magazine, that day, that time.


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Libby's Friends: Family launches nonprofit to help special needs children
Parents turn personal tragedy into a way to help others
Family launches non-profit to help special needs children
By Shilo Groover | September 16, 2020 at 6:45 PM CDT - Updated September 17 at 2:17 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Six-year-old Libby loves music. The Supremes make her eyes light up and a smile stretch across her face. That smile lets you see that she has lost her first tooth.
That right of childhood passage is a little different for her though. No one knew exactly when her tooth fell out, or where it went. In fact her 4 year old little brother is the one who later went searching and found it.
That's because when Libby was 12 days old something happened that would change the course of her life forever.
"Libby was injured on her 12th day of life it was a hundred times overdose of insulin when she was in the hospital," explains Libby's Dad, Lane Hagan. "It was a catastrophic brain injury. They described is as an atomic bomb going off in her brain. It was a huge accident."
Libby is now a quadriplegic, and will be forever.
"We all have such high expectations and desires. The things the doctors told us she would never do, we both fell to the ground and just cried. It was something I wouldn't want anyone to go through," says Lane.
"There's plenty she can't do, but her smile and her joy are contagious, and it makes it ok," says her Mom Kathryn Hagan. "It makes us go on. She's very easy to love. She has her challenges, but she's easy to love and she's fun and we love her."
Libby with her Parents (Source: Shilo Groover, WBRC)
Her parents were told she would probably only live a few months. But she kept fighting on. Then they were told she wouldn't make it past her 3rd birthday. But she did.
That fighting spirit, keeps her family going. It's also part of the inspiration behind the new nonprofit the Hagan's have just launched, called "Libby's Friends."
The goal, is to help financially support other families who are raising children with disabilities and need therapy and medical devices.
"I remember vividly bringing Libby home and I had to quit my job to take care of her. We didn't qualify for government assistance so it was a huge burden trying to figure out all the equipment she was going to need and therapies that weren't covered, so it was all out of pocket not including co-pays," explains Libby's mom.
The Hagans were given a settlement in a medical malpractice lawsuit after Libby's injury. It has helped them be able to give her the best life possible.
"Her wheelchair that is vital for us to go anywhere was 15 thousand dollars," says Kathryn. "We realized we wanted to help other families that were in the same boat that couldn't afford therapies or equipment."
The Hagans decided to take what happened to Libby, and turn it into a way to help others. That is why "Libby's Friends" was launched in August.
"The more people who hear the story, the more impact she has, and our mission is growing that way," explains Lane. "Our goal is to financially support families but we want to be as full service as we can. The more support you have when raising any children, let alone a special needs child, is so helpful."
Families can apply on libbysfriends.org, and right now applications are open to anyone in Alabama.
"Eventually we'd like to grow and become nationwide, but for now we are just focusing on the state of Alabama," says Lane.
"Any kind of special need, autism, down syndrome, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities. We are willing to help anyone who needs it," explains Kathryn.
Libby's Friends is funded solely through donations, though they hope to connect with some corporate sponsors and hold fund raising events after coronavirus allows. Donations from friends and family and T-shirt sales have helped get them started. Those shirts, are having another impact as well.
"I have had friends text me about the t-shirts. Their children see the shirts, and it's not often that you see children in a wheelchair and that starts a conversation where you can talk about inclusion," says Kathryn. "Libby already has so many people who love her and getting to see her front and center of an organization, I know she's proud."
Shilo Groover
I love covering hyperlocal news on the interesting people and places that make up our community.


On June 2nd, 2017, Doug Fisher hosted a virtual seminar titled "A Survey of CompSustNet Research, Education and Outreach". This talk surveyed research, education, and outreach in CompSustNet. There were opportunities to suggest how CompSustNet, and computational sustainability generally, might grow by filling in real gaps in its current coverage of research, education, and outreach. Professor Fisher also surveyed other large centers and networks in related spaces of computing and/or sustainability, which informed CompSustNet's plans.
Doug Fisher is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. His research has spanned unsupervised and supervised machine learning for prediction and problem solving, cognitive modeling, and more recently computational creativity.


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2021 BMW iX3 spy shots
Viknesh Vijayenthiran April 28, 2020 Comment Now!
Prototypes for a battery-electric version of the BMW X3 have been spotted.
The vehicle, which will go by the name iX3, is confirmed for a reveal in late 2020 but don't expect to see it in the United States. Instead, BMW's local division will look to the arrival of the much-hyped iNext battery-electric SUV due in 2021 for its first volume EV.
2022 BMW iNext spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
That's because the iNext, which could be badged an iX5 due to its similar size to the X5, will feature BMW's fifth-generation battery and electric motor technology, whereas this iX3 features fourth-gen tech. We could be looking at up to 120 kilowatt-hours and 400 miles of range in the iNext.
In contrast, the iX3 is expected to pack only 74 kwh of battery capacity, which is lower than what potential rivals are already packing. For example, the Audi E-Tron and Jaguar I-Pace come with with 95- and 90-kwh batteries, respectively. The iX3 is also expected to come with rear-wheel drive only, and the only place BMW plans to assemble it is in China.
BMW Concept iX3
Our spy shots show that the iX3 will feature a sealed-off grille, a unique front fascia, and aerodynamically styled wheel patterns. The completed vehicle is also expected to sport some blue accents on the grille and rocker panels. The design was previewed by a concept unveiled in 2018.
The iX3 is one of multiple EVs set to be launched by BMW Group by the end of 2023. The automaker aims to have 25 electrified cars in its lineup by that date and more than half, meaning a minimum of 13, will be battery-electric cars. The first of these was the Mini Cooper SE launched in 2019. The iX3 will follow this year and in 2021 we'll see the iNext and a new i4 based on the next 4-Series. Also in the pipeline is an electric version of the next 7-Series, likely to be badged an i7.
High-Res Gallery: 2021 BMW iX3 spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
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