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Home Economy DOH urges LGUs to raise vaccine coverage among senior citizens
DOH urges LGUs to raise vaccine coverage among senior citizens
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Health authorities in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) urged local government units (LGUs) to further accelerate the vaccination against Covid-19 for their vulnerable elderly population.
Dr. Edvir Jane Montañer, Department of Health (DOH)-Region 12 immunization manager, said the region needs to increase the vaccination coverage among senior citizens or priority group A2, which remained way below their target as of last week.
She said out of the 314,465 eligible A2 population, only 128,153 or 40.75 percent are so far fully vaccinated.
Montañer said the National Vaccine Operations Center (NVOC) has made the A2 inoculation accomplishment as a requirement for the expansion of the Covid-19 mass vaccination to the pediatric group or those aged 12 to 17 years old.
"We cannot expand to our pediatric group if we will not reach at least 50 percent of our target for the A2 population," she said in a report.
She appealed to concerned stakeholders to help campaign for the vaccination of the remaining unvaccinated senior citizens, who are considered the most vulnerable to severe Covid-19 infection.
As of October 19, she said a total of 1,287,506 residents in Soccsksargen and Cotabato City have received at least the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
The region comprises the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and North Cotabato, and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, and Kidapawan.
DOH-12 manages the vaccination activities in Cotabato City, which is under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
The agency has targeted to vaccinate a combined 3,523,867 residents, which represents 70 percent of the area's adult population or those aged 18 years old and above, until the end of the year to achieve population protection.
Montañer assured citizens that the region has enough vaccine supplies to cope with the mass vaccination activities.
As of October 18, she said NVOC delivered a total of 2,043,657 vaccine doses in Soccsksargen and in Cotabato City.
This is composed of the Sinovac, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, Sputnik V, Janssen, Moderna and Pfizer brands.
Montañer some 264,903 vaccine doses are currently on standby in local health offices and 509,290 doses at the regional vaccine hub in Cotabato City.
"We don't have any problem with the vaccines right now, the challenge is how to give them to our residents, especially the unvaccinated senior citizens," she said. PNA
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Jordan Kahu, né le  à Lower Hutt (Nouvelle-Zélande), est un joueur de rugby à XIII néo-zélandais évoluant au poste d'arrière, d'ailier ou de centre. Il fait ses débuts en National Rugby League (« NRL ») avec les Broncos de Brisbane lors de la saison 2013, franchise avec laquelle il atteint la finale de la NRL en 2015. Il orte également à partir de 2015 le maillot de la Nouvelle-Zélande avec laquelle il participe au Tournoi des Quatre Nations 2016.

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 Finaliste du Tournoi des Quatre Nations : 2016 (Nouvelle-Zélande).
 Finaliste de la National Rugby League : 2015 (Broncos de Brisbane).

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Joueur néo-zélandais de rugby à XIII
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Naissance à Lower Hutt

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Everybody knows IKEA. Whether you like it or not you can't deny chain's clever openness to hacks and products' customization. One of such companies is Bemz. Its story starts…in Canada. The founder & CEO, Lesley Pennington, is a graduate of Fine Art and Art History from University of Toronto. With Apple's work experience in Silicon Valley, and after moving to Sweden and falling in love with the lifestyle, she had a brilliant idea. IKEA market is practically all over the world. But its designs, however stylish and inexpensive, quickly lose unique character. So what do you do to your old sofa to give it second life (and respect the environment at the same time)? You order a slipcover and change the legs and you end up with stylish high-end looking piece.
Bemz is not only beautiful, because its products are designed by fabric artists and famous designers. The company business model is excellent, with carefully and professionally thought over process. Not to mention marketing, branding and customer service where you can get free samples. "Every piece we make is sewn-to-order – a conscientious decision to manufacture on demand to reduce waste" says Bemz website. The prices are very affordable (full sofa covers start from 130 CAD) and the end result brings good ROI when staging to sell a property. Fabrics choice is overwhelming: from type of materials, like velvet and linen, colors and patterns, not to mention product types like headboards, chairs and bean bags. And it doesn't stop on IKEA's in stock furniture. You can customize the fit even for items no longer available.
Be sure to check it out and stage you house for listing no one will walk away from!
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Fluffy and not sticky oatmeal. The flakes are more flavorful with the soak and they are easier to digest. But the unsoaked method yields firmer intact oats, not quite so soggy! Look to the end for Chocolate Chip Cookie oatmeal version.
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Mix in some milk and butter and serve.
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oats in enough water to cover by a couple of inches with a bit of whole milk yogurt added.
5 c oats with 1 T yogurt mixed into the water.
Boil water equal to the number of cups of oats that you soaked.
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At this point you can simmer it gently or leave it on low low to cook more slowly. It should take about 10-15 minutes.
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**Add 1 t salt for every 2 c oats. (1/2 t per 1 cup of oats soaked).


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Claudia Wiener (* 19. August 1964 in Schweinfurt) ist eine deutsche Altphilologin.

Wiener studierte von 1983 bis 1990 an den Universitäten Würzburg und Siena Klassische Philologie. 1994 wurde sie mit der Dissertation "Friedrich Rückerts 'De idea philologiae' als dichtungstheoretische Schrift und Lebensprogramm" promoviert und wirkte anschließend bis 2000 als wissenschaftliche Assistentin an der Universität Würzburg. Nach ihrer Habilitation (2002) wurde sie 2003 als Professorin an die Universität München berufen.

Ihre Forschungsschwerpunkte sind lateinische Literatur der Kaiserzeit, Textüberlieferung und Dichtung der frühen Neuzeit.

Claudia Wiener gehört zu den Herausgebern der historisch-kritischen Edition der Werke Friedrich Rückerts.

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A Ghost Ship Carrying 8 'Skeletonised' Bodies Washed Up In Japan, And It's Not The First Time
Jennings Brown
A battered wooden fishing vessel containing eight partially skeletonised bodies washed ashore in northern Japan over the weekend. Disturbingly, it's just the latest in a string of similar "ghost ships" that seem to be coming from North Korea.
Screencap: TV Asahi via CNN
At the moment, it's unclear how long the boat had been floating in the Sea of Japan before it was found, but it can take only a few weeks for bodies to fully turn into skeletons in warm, humid environments.
The Japan Coast Guard spotted the 7m-long wooden ship drifting along the Akita Prefecture on Friday, but was not able to inspect the vessel until it washed ashore near the city of Oga on Sunday, according to Kyodo News. In addition to the bodies, investigators found empty cigarette packages and life vests that seemed to have come from North Korea - clues that led authorities to believe the dead seafarers may have been North Korea defectors or fishers. The Korean Peninsula is located about 725km west of Japan's west coast.
But this ship of cadavers is just the latest in an alarming trend. According to The Japan Times, 11 bodies believed to have come from Korea were found along Japan's coast last year. In 2015, it was 27. In addition, Sky News reports that 44 seemingly Korean vessels have washed ashore or been spotted off the coast of Japan this year.
Since North Korea started facing famines in the 1990s, about 30,000 citizens have defected from the country. But many of these "ghost ships" seem to be carrying dead fishers who intended to return to North Korea.
Satoru Miyamoto, a professor at Seigakuin University and North Korea expert, told CNN that more and more ships have been appearing on Japan shores since 2013. "It's after Kim Jong Un decided to expand the fisheries industry as a way of increasing revenue for the military. They are using old boats manned by the military, by people who have no knowledge about fishing," Miyamoto told CNN. "It will continue."
Seo Yu-Suk, a researcher at Seoul's North Korean Studies Institution, told Sky News that as the United States has put stronger sanctions upon the nation, North Koreans are pressured to travel farther away from shore for longer periods of time in order to gather more fish.
Last Thursday, another boat carrying eight men washed ashore in the Akita Prefecture. Those men, however, were alive and told authorities they were fishing for squid and planned on returning to North Korea.
[The Japan Times/Kyodo News/CNN]

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It's a brave man who shows a picture of his baby and asks for comments on how it looks.
That said, I think your baby is very handsome but I have the stock rack that came with my Versys. For all I do, it's fine. Doubt I'd want to replace it. Would consider yours if I was adding a rack to a bike that didn't have one. Maybe $250?
Due to no answer from ktmduals I've ordered the Kawi rack for my '15.
After looking around online and not finding much that appealed to me in the racks decided to fabricate my own even though I'm not well versed in the fabrication process. Ordered from Kawi brackets for the 1000 stock plate keeping in mind that way I could utilize multiple plates by removing 4 screws. Looking to make another rack out of stainless with rod holders to carry my fishing gear. Yes heavy and overkill but not really that adventurous yet to were this issue bothers me. This is the first plate which turned out OK. Tried to sorta follow the lines of the tail. Close but no cigar! Bunny says its fine!
In a galaxy far far away! He's still riding!
Some of the 1000 Versys parts fit?
Yes - it's the Kawi one, and I've made-up an aluminum one (20"x24") to attach to it when I'm "going somewhere".... Used it on my "Gopher Safari", and it worked well.
Then I added another brake-light to it, below, and attached to the Kawi rack.
Yes, but did you catch any gophers ???
I TRIED to catch some, but after I shot them they didn't want to run anymore, so I just kept shootin'...!
I recently purchased a solid steel Gen 1 rear rack from ktmduals and wanted to share my experience. The rack is of a sturdy steel construction, nicely welded and powder coated. It came with plastic pieces that screw onto the handholds for more comfortable gripping. Installation was quick and easy, though I had an issue come up due to my Givi side racks. Installation begins with the removal of the seat which gives you access to the rear fairings which come off with a screw and plastic fairing clip(remove by pushing the inside part with a small screwdriver). The passenger grab bars then come off with two bolts on each side. The spacer and bolt are reused and the rack fits perfectly in place. My problem came up when I tried to bolt in the top mount of my Givi rack. The positioning is just a little off. I'm sure I could make a mount to fix this, but it seems strong enough without it for now. The rear rack looks awesome once everything's back together and really fits the design. I will be bolting on a top box from another bike, allowing my to lock my helmet etc. Overall I am satisfied with this rack and would recommend it. Attached are some pictures of the mount during installation and after.
Just installed mine. In my hands two days after I ordered it. Fit up perfectly.
I built my own for my last bike but this thing is well worth the $$$. Practically a piece of art. I felt kind of bad mounting my cheap top box on it.
I was looking at top racks for the past 2 years and was told by the Twisted Throttle that nothing really worked well with the Givi side case racks, even the OEM's since those side case racks were made by Givi. This must be the solution. How much did you pay, and who do I order through?
I've got one of his racks that I could let go for a deal. PM me for the details if you are interested.
Just ordered the adv-gear back rack in aluminum. I've been prototyping a few things, but I saw that they'd behave adversely under certain kinds of transient forces, and we don't want that.
It's going to look grungy with a milk crate on the back of the bike, but whatever, it's practical.
Will let people know how this turns out.
Bette - you mean like THIS...?
I ordered it from Sam at https://www.adv-gear.com/racks-luggage-systems/versys/ . There are several versions of it including steel or aluminum and solid or with holes. You can find prices for all of them in the pull down options. I think I'll eventually fabricate a mount for the top bolt of the Givi rack, but it seems strong enough with the 2 lower bolts for the loads I'm using it for.
looks awesome. givi do some veeerrrry basic rack mounts for about $30. That,s not including mount plate/monolock and top box. I can only guess what you made realistically/competitively could be priced at around $50- $60?
I'm looking to order this for my '09 but still deciding between the Steel or Aluminum and Back plate with holes vs no holes options. Is the Aluminum version powder coated?
I found a 48L Comie Top Case on Amazon for 52 Bucks and figured I'd take a shot with it. After comparing it to my buddie's Givi Mount and top case I'm impressed with that purchase also. Quality of the plastic and mounting plate is very comparable, lock is a little flimsier so I'll see how this case lasts over time. I'll keep an eye out for a Givi/Shad bargain on Craigslist as the one thing I am giving up with this case is the ability to mount brake light/turn signals on the top case.
It looks good, and I know you put considerable effort into it, but steel was overkill. Aluminum would have fit the bill and been a lot lighter.
You don't want that loaded tailbox to weight much, and now it has to weight much less.


A Fender Custom Shop instrument is extraordinary. You know it when you play one—it's definitely more than the sum of its parts. It's filled with intangible, electrifying elements that add a new dimension to your playing experience. It's as if the instrument itself is imbued with history, alive with the spirit of the place where it was built and the devotion of those who crafted it.
The Custom Shop is home to Fender's most skilled and talented builders. It's a bustling, noisy and creatively volcanic place that re-earns its nickname—the Dream Factory—every day. Custom Shop builders are completely dedicated to their art—part craftsman, part artist, part music fan and, more often than not, part mad scientist. They're the best at what they do, and they pour all of their passion, hard-earned knowledge and skill into every instrument they build. It's no ordinary place, and the creations that come from it are no ordinary instruments. Welcome to the Fender Custom Shop.
For players who wish to create a completely custom instrument—anything from a humbucking pickup-equipped banjo to a custom-engraved aluminum-bodied Strat®—we offer Masterbuilt, a singular experience working one-on-one with one of our Master Builders. Custom-Built is for those prefer to start with one of our time-honored models and personalize the specifications to meet your specific needs. Use this guide to design your very own Masterbuilt or Custom-Built Fender guitar and make your dreams come true.
In every art form, there are those who have mastered their craft so thoroughly, through years of training and experience, their work routinely commands extra acclaim and admiration, not to mention outright awe. These astonishing artisans are the Master Builders of the Fender Custom Shop; a select group of the most talented builders recognized around the world for their matchless skill, limitless imagination and utter devotion to their art.
Crafting a guitar with a Custom Shop Master Builder is the ultimate artistic partnership—simply put, no idea is too crazy and no job too large or too small. They'll walk you through everything—body design, neck shape, tonewoods, pickups, hardware and more—to give you the look, feel and sound that you're searching for. From start to finish the Master Builder will personally ensure that each guitar is built with the highest possible quality and to your exact specifications. Additionally, it's about more than just specifications, it's about making the instrument of your dreams a concrete reality.


This year's Lobby Garden will actually be multiple Pocket Gardens designed and constructed by local area landscape companies. These gardens are BIG ideas for SMALL spaces. Whether you live in a condo/townhouse or you just want to redo a small section of your yard, these garden vignettes will inspire attendees to create new spaces.


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South Bay groups unite to combat underage drinking
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Posted on April 9, 2015 Author posted by Wave Staff	558 Views
GARDENA — A coalition of private organizations fighting against alcohol abuse kicked off Alcohol Awareness Month April 2 with a ceremony at City Hall here, supported by a number of city, county and state officials.
"Alcohol is the number one drug of choice for young people," said Raunda Frank, outreach director for South Bay Communities Creating Change, known as SBC3, in welcoming the audience.
"Alcohol is the second leading cause of premature death in Los Angeles County. Our goal is to work with communities to halt under age drinking. We are a coalition of people dedicated to halt alcohol abuse," Frank said.
Keynote speakers were Wesley L. Ford, executive director of substance abuse prevention and control for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; and Assemblyman Mike A. Gipson, a former Carson City Council member elected last November to represent the 64th Assembly District, which includes Carson, Compton, Gardena and South Los Angeles.
"I am a strong partner with you," said Gibson, a former Maywood police officer. "We have been a strong advocate to build a bridge to the community. I will be an advocate for you in Sacramento to make sure alcohol does not get into the hands of young people," Gipson said, recalling his experience as a police officer and the times "we had to pull people out of wrecked vehicles."
"It's easier to bring about change when we work in a coalition," Ford said. "Alcohol can rip families apart. Young people like Ashley here are our future and will bring about change."
He was referring to a third speaker, Ashley Moran, an 18-year-old Gardena High School senior, who told about her personal experience with drinking in her family, including an alcoholic father and a brother who abused drugs and alcohol.
"No one was there for them," she said. "I promised myself I would not become a victim, that I would never drink and would use my story to help others."
Moran said she joined a high school task force to work with her peers against drug and alcohol abuse.
"I use my experience to help other youth overcome the same situation," she said.
Proclamations declaring April as Alcohol Awareness Month were presented to coalition members by Carson Mayor Pro Tem Elito Santarina, Gardena Mayor Pro Tem Tasha Creda and Inglewood City Councilman Alex Padilla, Hermosa Beach Mayor Pete Tucker, Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles, Long Beach City Councilman Dee Andrews, Redondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel and Torrance Mayor Pat Furey.
Other proclamations came from representatives of county Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, state Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Long Beach; U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn, D-San Pedro; U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles; and Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Manhattan Beach.
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Commerce, joined the campaign to fight alcohol abuse by introducing House Resolution 1717 in Congress, a bill that would reauthorize the Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act.
Roybal-Allard's original STOP Act became law in 2006, after passing Congress with bipartisan support.
"The programs in the original STOP Act have been successful in helping to reduce America's underage drinking rate, but we still have more work to do," Roybal-Allard said. "Alcohol remains the most popular drug among our nation's young people."
H.R. 1717 continues and enhances the policies contained in the original legislation, while also adding new prevention, screening and intervention provisions, a Roybal-Allard spokesperson said.
Tagged Alcohol Awareness Month, Ashley Moran, Assemblyman Mike A. Gipson, Raunda Frank, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, South Bay Communities Creating Change, Wesley L. Ford
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Common Threads takes unique approach to childhood obesity
Posted on December 22, 2018 Author posted by Wave Staff
By Angela N. Parker Contributing Writer "When you think about it, cooking is a very millennial thing," muses James Bell, associate director of programs for Common Threads in Los Angeles. "Today's youth are about instant gratification and in our program in 30 minutes to an hour not only can youth create something out of nothing, Read More…
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Shryock chosen Norwalk mayor
Posted on March 20, 2015 Author Arnold Adler, Staff Writer
NORWALK — The City Council went with one of its newest members for mayor and its longest-serving council member for vice mayor at the annual reorganization March 17. Leonard Shryock, ending his first four-year term on the council, moved up from vice mayor to mayor While Mike Mendez, a councilman for 27 years, was selected Read More…
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Jail personnel not to blame for cell death — DA's office
Posted on July 13, 2017 Author Wave Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — The District Attorney's Office has determined there is insufficient evidence to prove that Los Angeles Police Department personnel were criminally liable for the March 2016 death of a woman who authorities say committed suicide in her jail cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center. In a 23-page memorandum released July 10 on the Read More…
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Episode 31 – Knights' Revolt
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In October 1347, twelve trading ships docked in the Sicilian port of Messina. When the ships were boarded, the locals were horrified to find most of the crewmates either dead or dying of a strange illness that covered their bodies with the black boils. Even though the authorities ordered the ships sent back out to sea, it was too late. The Black Plague had arrived in Europe.
The plague would not stop ravaging Europe until 1720, almost 400 years after it first arrived. During this time, the plague totally reordered society by killing off huge numbers of peasants who were the foundation of the medieval system of governance called feudalism.
The decimation of the peasant population resulted in increased bargaining power for the remaining peasants, allowing them to make some choices about how they wanted to live. The empowering of the peasants left the knights, who populated the lowest level of the ruling system, without peasants to tax and protect, throwing their entire existence into question. In 1522, the knights decided to do what they did best – to fight in the knights' revolt, a critical step in the reordering of Europe during the time of the reformation.
Franz von Sickingen was a knight who saw himself as a sort of Robin Hood, defending the poor against injustices.
In 1513, he took the side of a citizen of Worms who was driven out of town. He attacked Worms with 7000 men and won. In 1518, he fought for the citizens of Metz against the local government. He won that battle too. He was given 20,000 gold gulden and a month's pay for his troops, but it's unclear how this helped the citizens. He also offered his castles as refuges for any reformer who was under attack.
He made friends with Ulrich von Hutten, a humanist who was interested in enforcing reform through military means. Together, von Sickingen and von Hutten worked to promote Luther's teachings, even offering Luther protection against the Emperor. Luther turned them down.
In 1522, Sickingen and Hutton decided to overthrow the Archbishop of Trier, who was a supporter of the pope. Part of his strategy was to get the people of Trier to revolt.
When Sickingen attacked, the people never revolted, so he was left with insufficient forces. He ran out of gunpowder after 7 days, and retreated to his castle in Landstuhl. Hutton escaped to Switzerland. This episode is about how their work upset the social system and laid the groundwork for the peasants revolt led by Thomas Müntzer.
The ringleader of the knights: Franz von Sickingen
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James Kittelson – Luther the Reformer
Scott Hendrix – Martin Luther, The Man and His Vision
Christina Vunguyen – The Black Death: How it affected Feudalism
Roger J. P. Kain, and Hugh C. Prince – The Tithe Surveys of England and Wales
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Episode 30 – The Prague Manifesto of Thomas Müntzer
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When Thomas Müntzer arrived in Wittenberg in early 1522, Philip Melanchthon, Andreas Karlstadt and the other reformers had no idea of the radical ideas that had come to fruition within his heart.
These ideas, which would ultimately threaten to tear Germany apart, were still hidden from the other scholars in the Wittenberg circle. But they weren't hidden from everybody. A few months before his return to Wittenberg, Müntzer had outlined his radical theology for the believers in Prague, in a document that would be called Müntzer's Prague Manifesto.
Müntzer hoped the manifesto would help the believers in Prague to unite against the emperor to form a new society. Instead, it only served to highlight the radical nature of Müntzer's thinking.
Although Luther was able to calm everything down with the Invocavit Sermons in Wittenberg, there was continuing unrest throughout the rest of Germany, eventually resulting in the Peasants War.
Thomas Muntzer, c.1600 (hand coloured woodcut) by German School; Private Collection; (c.1488-1525 was a Reformation-era German theologian and Anabaptist)
Before we dive into the Peasants War, we'll introduce Thomas Müntzer, a former Wittenberger who eventually became the leader of the peasants in the war. He was also one of Luther's earliest supporters.
When one of Müntzer's parishioners, Nicholas Storch, showed unusual Biblical insight, Müntzer advocated making Storch a preacher without any formal training.
The city council of Zwickau became fearful of this irregularity, they summoned Storch to be questioned. Storch fled Zwickau with two friends, Thomas Drechsel and Marcus Strübner. Strübner was a former student in Wittenberg.
Storch, Drechsel and Strübner eventually ended up in Wittenberg, staying with Andreas Karlstadt. These were the Zwickau Prophets we mentioned back in episode 27.
Karlstadt, Amsdorf and Melanchthon were impressed by the Zwickau prophets claims of special revelation. But both Amsdorf and Melanchthon disagreed with the Zwickau prophets on the rejection of infant baptism. By the time Luther had returned, Thomas Müntzer had also arrived in Wittenberg. But by March 1522, Müntzer's teachings had changed dramatically compared with when Luther knew him as a student.
North Peak Brewing Company – Diabolical IPA
North Peak Brewing Company is located in a historic building which was formerly the Big Daylight Candy Factory.
In March of 1899, a partnership was formed by John G. Straub, his brother, Anton F. Straub and George E. Amiotte in the creation of candies and confectionary in Traverse City.
Under the style of Straub Brothers and Amiotte, the firm soon established success with a large local following and an extensive wholesale trade. So rapidly did the business increase, that it became necessary to provide a building of sufficient capacity to meet the growing demands of the trade.
The building housing North Peak Brewing Company was Straub's third and final building. Straub Brothers and Amiotte "Big Daylight Candy Factory" is a handsome imposing brick edifice of three floors and a basement. It was constructed with 400,000 bricks and 250,000 feet of lumber, erected and supplied with the latest and most approved machinery devices for the manufacturing of all kinds of candies. It compared favorably on a scale with the largest and most successful establishments of its kind.
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Minnesota construction industry leaders have launched a campaign to draw more people into the field as the industry is facing a workers shortage.
Project Build Minnesota has a website that offers resources regarding career opportunities and training programs, Minnesota Public Radio reported. Project leaders also hope to talk directly to students, parents and school counselors about construction and building jobs.
"We are trying to prime the pump," said David Siegel, executive director of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities and one of the founders of Project Build Minnesota. "Our goal is to draw interest to the profession, the trade, the field broadly and say, 'Construction is something you ought to think about.'"
Many young people don't see construction jobs or related trades as smart career options, said Kurt Scepaniak, owner of Brooklyn Center-based Horizon Roofing.
"In the last few years, it has continued to get tougher as more and more marketing has been done for everybody go to college," he said.
Workers can earn an average of $61,500 annually, Siegel said.
"Somebody's got to build our roads," he said. "Somebody's got to build our houses. I think we're coming back to understanding how important and valuable those skills and trades and opportunities are. And it's just going to take some time for that to sink in."
Trade jobs are still recovering from the housing bust and Great Recession a decade ago. While employment in the sector has increased, it's still behind the 2005 peak of about 129,000 jobs.
Labor market experts say the industry should increase diversity as a way to fix its labor issues.
"If they want to continue hiring people, they're simply going to have to hire a more diverse labor force because that's the population out there to be hired," said Oriane Casale, a Minnesota Department of Employment of Economic Development labor market analyst.


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describe('The ide/plugin_output/google_example', function() {
    it('should have element brandingLogo', function() {
        expect(google_example.brandingLogo).to.eventually.exist;
    });
    it('should have element searchTextField', function() {
        expect(google_example.searchTextField).to.eventually.exist;
    });
    it('should have element searchButton', function() {
        expect(google_example.searchButton).to.eventually.exist;
    });
    it('should have element feelingLucky', function() {
        expect(google_example.feelingLucky).to.eventually.exist;
    });
    it('should have element gmailLink', function() {
        expect(google_example.gmailLink).to.eventually.exist;
    });
    it('should have element imagesLink', function() {
        expect(google_example.imagesLink).to.eventually.exist;
    });
    it('should have element gridButton', function() {
        expect(google_example.gridButton).to.eventually.exist;
    });
    it('should have element signInButton', function() {
        expect(google_example.signInButton).to.eventually.exist;
    });
});

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Game developer Sucker Punch has announced plans to use the power of the PlayStation 5's new engine, named Encore, to create a brand-new game in 2019 – and it sounds like they're already working on it. The company confirmed an open world action game with RPG elements is currently in development for release sometime after 2021.
The "top ps5 games announced" is a list of the top 5 PlayStation 5 games that have been announced to date. The list includes God of War, Spider-Man, Detroit: Become Human, Days Gone and Death Stranding.
Here we are once again! Thanksgiving is here, and the rest of the holidays are just around the corner! But, before we get out the Christmas decorations, the menorah, or whatever it is that someone could be commemorating, if at all (all of the above allusions are intended in that order), we must first celebrate ThanksGaming! That's correct! Thanksgiving has spawned a new holiday called ThanksGaming. Because not everyone celebrates Thanksgiving and we have a global audience, it's a better bet to make your own holiday parody and roll with it instead of competing! With that stated, let's get to the things for which we should be grateful this year!
To begin, let me state unequivocally that I am thankful for video games! Not only would I not be writing this essay and getting to experience this career if it weren't for video games, but I would also have had a lot of incredibly uninteresting times in my life. Video games have undoubtedly aided me in staying out of trouble, passing the time, making friends, and, of course, accomplishing the seemingly impossible!
This one may not sit well with everyone, but it has to be stated… PlayStation 5 is here! My PS5 has been a lifesaver for me! Not just because they're hard to come by, but also because it's an incredible system that has barely scratched the surface of what it can achieve! The controller, the three-dimensional sounds, and the lightning-quick loading speed! The machine is fantastic, and I'm looking forward to seeing what new capabilities are introduced in the future!
Capabilities on the internet! I know there's a generation that doesn't comprehend what I'm talking about right now, but there was a period when multiplayer games didn't exist. It wasn't always easy for consoles to connect to the internet when they first launched. It was excruciating at times. Slow speeds, stalling, and being disconnected from the servers are all common occurrences. This may seem familiar, but when it comes to online gaming, we have it pretty well these days. Don't be grumpy about it; instead, be grateful. Do you get it?
Xbox Gamepass Ultimate is absolutely going on my list! What does this have to do with a PlayStation news outlet? Because of Microsoft's great bargain on Gamepass and all it has to offer, Sony is working on its own version of Gamepass. Gamepass Ultimate is without a doubt one of the greatest, if not the best, gaming subscription services available. While I'm not sure what they'll add to their Gamepass, I'm sure it'll be anything that can compete with Xbox. Time will tell, but it is unquestionably on the way, so thank you, Microsoft!
Sales for the holidays! What are you talking about?! The holiday bargains are fantastic! This time of year, particularly on Black Friday, a lot of games and gadgets are on sale! While not all titles will be available for purchase, many will. Right now, Call of Duty Vanguard is on sale for $39.99! Death Loop was on sale for $24.99 at certain stores, and I saw it for a lot more! Take advantage of the discounts while they last, but keep in mind that many of these specials will reoccur throughout the month, so if you miss one, another will most likely surface!
Gamer's Community! Yes, I'm grateful for the gaming community and all of the poisonous trolls that lurk in their parents' basements online! Although there are many positive gamers, they are outweighed by the trolls. Trolls are significant in and of themselves, since they help the good gamers shine a bit brighter! Not to mention the trolls that are out there causing a lot of laughter. Listening to them rant during a game or hearing some of the humorous stuff that comes out of their lips are both entertaining. I don't understand their point of view since I'm there to have a good time, but they really know how to make me laugh, and I love it! Thank you very much, A-Holes! You guys are the greatest at being the worst, and I appreciate it so much!
What games or accessories are you grateful for this year? Please let us know in the comments section! And thank you for coming to ThanksGaming this year! I'll see you online, as always!
If you're looking for an inexpensive TV with current features, Vizio is likely to be the first brand you come across. These TVs have been more popular in recent years as a result of their innovations, image quality, and low prices.
However, before you invest your money, you should find out who produces Vizio TVs and if they are worth purchasing.
Is Vizio a firm based in the United States?
Yes. It is a US-based corporation with a unique business approach. Vizio produces its goods in Asia, despite having a substantial market in North America.
The firm follows Apple's practice of developing TVs in the United States while outsourcing manufacture to OEMs.
Who manufactures Vizio televisions?
Vizio, unlike its big rivals Samsung and Sony, does not manufacture its own televisions.
While Vizio collaborates with a variety of OEMs, AmTran Technology designs and manufactures the majority of its products. The Taiwanese firm operates mostly in Asia, where manufacturing costs are cheaper than in North America.
A Vizio smart TV is less expensive owing to components availability in Asia, in addition to reduced labor expenses. Vizio offers superior TVs with updated screens and cutting-edge features without making them pricey because of these two criteria.
Is Vizio a Sony product?
People generally link Vizio with Sony because of the consistent quality.
Despite having similar looks, Sony does not manufacture Vizio televisions, particularly high-end televisions.
Series on Vizio
Vizio offers five distinct product lines. Each has its own target market and, as a result, various characteristics.
The D series, for example, is a low-cost alternative featuring 4K Ultra HD panels. However, the visual quality is poor, and the program sometimes lags.
The E series, on the other hand, is a low-cost choice with better software that functions effortlessly.
Vizio now offers the M, S, and P series, in addition to the affordable alternatives. They have introduced features in addition to lower prices. Vizio also makes TVs with OLED panels in the P series.
Do Vizio TVs have a long lifespan?
The longevity of a TV, like that of other LED and LCD devices, is determined by a variety of variables. Vizio TVs will last virtually as long as comparable high-end TVs in optimal conditions.
These TVs employ components that are comparable to those used by other manufacturers.
Is Vizio a reputable television manufacturer?
The notion of a good television brand has evolved throughout time.
While the D and E series make certain sacrifices, particularly in terms of display and software, the P, S, and M series elevate Vizio to the forefront of television design. Taking these considerations into account, Vizio is unquestionably a fantastic television brand.
The following are some of the important qualities that make Vizio an excellent television brand:
1. Improved visuals
The major reason Vizio is one of the most popular TV brands is because of its superior displays. While image quality is a matter of personal choice, the company has made significant progress in improving picture quality.
Vizio's high-end TV series now includes OLED panels in addition to LED and LCD screens. Vizio is a wonderful brand because of the improvement in screen technology with little price adjustments.
2. Connection ports and operating system
Vizio is a great brand for most customers due to the availability of additional connection ports and cheap cost.
While other manufactures have limited the number of ports to accommodate cable management, Vizio eliminates the need for dongles and adapters.
The five Vizio TV series are worth checking out thanks to SmartCast OS. You may now traverse genres more quickly and, more crucially, designate select channels as favorites in the new edition.
Which firm manufactures superior televisions: Vizio or Samsung?
When compared to five years ago, Samsung and Vizio have a lot in common, particularly when it comes to display quality. Both firms offer televisions with greater refresh rates and improved color science.
Is Vizio better than Samsung apart from these similarities? Yes, as compared to Samsung TVs, Vizio TVs offer more ports. Vizio TVs are also cost-effective, with little sacrifices in terms of display and TV size.
In addition, the new Vizio TVs have SmartCast OS and LED, LCD, or OLED panels.
Thanks to improved image quality and many connection options, Vizio has blurred the distinction between costly and affordable TVs.
The firm is also expanding its market, having just entered the flagship market category with its new range of OLED televisions.
The "best online ps5 games" is a video game that has been released in 2021. The game was created by the company called Happy ThanksGaming, which is a division of Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game features a wide range of different games for people to play.
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Q: Count number of char in a 2D grid C I'm trying to count how many chars there in a 2D grid using 2 for loops. The code looks like this:
int number_of_boxes( int player, int height, int width, char**gameBoard ){
 int boxCount, i , a;
  for(i=0; i < (height*2) + 1 ; i++){
   for ( a = 0 ; a < (width * 2) + 1 ; a++){
      if(gameBoard[i][a] == (char)(player + 64)) boxCount++;
   }
  }
 return boxCount;
}

The player variable is an index for each player but in the grid they show ASCII characters.
1 = A, 2 = B and so on by adding 64 to the index and treating it like a char.  The if state intends to check over every character in the array of arrays for the ASCII character and add to a counter if it finds an instance of one.
For some reason, the if statement in this function is passing way too many times and the function is returning 122 or 120 when the only possible maximum is 4. Is my if statement wrong?

A: You haven't initialized boxCount.
 int boxCount, i , a;

Therefore boxCount currently stores some garbage value. I think thats why you assume that the if statement runs for many times.Try initializing boxCount.
  int boxCount=0, i , a;

A: You missed out on initializing the boxCount:
Replace
int boxCount, i , a;

with
int boxCount=0, i , a;

Since the incrementing the uninitialized values is undefined.

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Last post 01-08-2019 11:17 AM by chrisgee. 10 replies.
So... I have a form, i've selected text on the form and chose "insert hyperlink"
I put in the mailto link text where necessary, and then save.
The text on the form doesn't appear altered (doesn't make the link text look like a link). Also, when i preview the form, the text doesn't act like a link.
When i reedit the text, I get the option to edit or remove the hyperlink...but the address field is now empty.
I've found no trick to get the address to "take".
what dumb black hole have i found?
Oh how annoying. If you try the same thing with a new blank form, do you have the same issue? I just tried this and it worked as anticipated - typed some text on a form, highlighted, used Ctrl + k to add a hyperlink, typed in mailto:myemail@address.com and it worked the way it is supposed to.
So weird. Send me a test form that shows the issue - you can attach under the options tab.
i'll try... but for the moment, did another little test. i can put in a http://www.somewhere.com link and get the desired result.
I just want to update this with our findings from our earlier email discussion. As you found, mailto links aren't saved in SharePoint List form templates! So - as a work around, we created an XML file with the "mailto:" URL in an element, added a data connection to the XML file, and then set the hyperlink to use the data source for it's address. That seems to have solved it.
Hilary, I just ran into this issue too. Would you mind sharing a copy of the XML you created? I found a sample online but it isn't working for me.
It's weird - I just tried this again (I am assuming I had created a simple XML file, used that for the data source) but no matter what I do, I'm not getting a clickable link in InfoPath with mailto - even if I use a Hyperlink control!
If you can find any of our original emails about what form/url i was working on... i could look at my stuff... but i don't remember where i did this.
Found it - looks like the difference is that this is hardcoded in the XML. When I was just testing, I was setting the link via rules.


Bed Leveling sets the distance between the nozzle and three (3) different points on the print surface. This allows the printer to extrude material evenly across the entire print surface.
Printers coming with 3 point calibration work by probing 3 different points in the bed to level the offset at 3 different points before applying a virtual plane which the printer uses to level the bed actively while printing.
This probing at 3 points is done every time before beginning a print to check for the optimal offset and compensate for any possible changes on the surface.
The calibration process performed beforehand for these machines serves to generate and level a virtual plane which helps compensate for any deviations in the heated bed.
On the touch screen, go to Setup » Calibration » Build plate Calibration.
Press the big crosshair button under P1 (Point 1) offset to start calibrating the P1 offset.
Repeat step 5 for P2 and P3.
To check if your calibration was successful, you'll need to do a print test. Go to Print » Print from local file » Calibration files.
If the result is good, you're done. If not, start over.
Printers coming with a 25 point calibration use a system which creates and stores a matrix of "mini"-planes which is used as a leveling strategy inside the logic of the printer before beginning a print.
This matrix is fixed therefore it only needs to be generated once and is stored inside the printer. After the matrix is stored the printer only needs to probe one time in the middle of the bed before beginning a print. This sets the Z offset for the matrix and then the printer does the automatic leveling based on the plane.
The calibration process performed beforehand involves 2 steps. In the first, the machine probes the bed 25 times to store the values and create the matrix.
In the second step, the user compensates the Z general offset so the printer can have a "zero" level point guidance.
Wait for the printer to move into position for calibration.
Press Step 1. The printer will start probing the bed at different points . (25 times creating a square matrix from the front to the back). A picture will pop up on screen with info on the calibration step. Press anywhere to remove it.
Press Step 2 and a pop up with instructions will appear. Press anywhere to remove it.
Rise the bed using control arrows. Beware to press one single button at a time and wait for the printer to complete the movement before pressing it again, otherwise, you may damage the bed. Begin with the 100 arrows only one time, then use the 10 arrows, then the 1 and so on.
Rise the bed until hotend 1 nozzle touches the bed without pressing against it. Be sure that the nozzle is touching the bed slightly without pressing against it.
0,1 arrows are used for the fine-tuning.
Press Save and wait for the printer to complete the movements, then press the back arrow.


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Big names missing from $5B Army hardware contract
By Nick Wakeman
It looks like several incumbents failed to make the grade as the Army has made awards for the third iteration of its $5 billion Army Desktop and Mobile Computing contract.
The winners of ADMC 3 are:
Blue Tech Inc. San Diego
Iron Bow Technologies LLC, Chantilly, Va.
Red River Computers Co. Inc., Claremont, N.H.
Intelligent Decisions Inc., Ashburn, Va.
NCS Technologies Inc., Gainesville, Va.
Dell Federal Systems LP, Round Rock, Texas
Strategic Communications LLC, Louisville, Ky.
GovSmart Inc., Charlottesville, Va.
Ideal Systems Solutions Inc., Minnetonka, Minn.
Missing from that list are ADMC 2 incumbents HP Inc., CDW-G, MPC-G, Telos Corp., Transource Computer, and Westwood Computer.
Only Dell and NCS Technologies survived from ADMC 2 to ADMC 3.
The Army received 58 bids for ADMC 3, which is their preferred vehicle for buying desktop, laptop and mobile computing devices as well as peripherals.
The Army hasn't responded to a request to see if another round of award is expected. If they aren't planning more awards, they should probably brace themselves for a slew of bid protests.
According to Deltek, CDW-G is No. 2 on the ADMC-2 contract with $706.3 million in task orders. HP is No. 3 with $448.8 million in task orders.
Dell is by far the top contractor with nearly $2 billion sales over the last 10 years.
I've also reached out to HP and CDW-G for comment and will provide an update on anything we hear back.
I've also contacted NTT Data to determine if this win comes to them through their acquisition of Dell's federal services business or if this is still part of Dell.
It is also interesting to note that only Dell is considered a large business. The other eight winners are marked as small businesses in the Defense Department announcement.
Under ADMC 2, there were three large business winners – Dell, HP and CDW-G -- and six small businesses.
A version of this story originally appeared in FCW's sibling publication Washington Technology.
Nick Wakeman is the editor-in-chief of Washington Technology. Follow him on Twitter: @nick_wakeman.
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Bushmills is the pride of Northern Irish whiskey, and is understandably at the forefront of many of Northern Ireland's national tourism and cultural campaigns. The distillery weathered the great maelstrom of upheaval that shattered Irish whiskey from the beginning to the middle of the 20th century. When every other northern distillery sank, it became the sole bearer of a long and distinct tradition. It can also be seen as having adopted an almost political role, with its increasing popularity south of the border helping to warm the sometimes frosty relations between the different nations of the island.
Though 1608 is the eye catching year which appears on bottles of Bushmills, that date is quite contentious among whiskey historians, as it refers to a licence for distilling in the area rather than the specific distillery. At different periods, there were up to five different distilleries in this sleepy seaside village, though only one survived. There's also more than a suggestion that this date was a marketing ploy by previous owners Irish Distillers, and that it was expanded on by Diageo, rather than a sincere attempt at historical accuracy.
The Old Bushmills Distillery is no spring chicken in any case, and was officially founded in 1784 by Hugh Anderson, who established the pot still as its trademark – a symbol that still appears on the bottles today.
After receiving the only medal for whiskey at the Paris World's Fair in 1889, the owners brought in new ideas and verve, including commissioning their very own steamship, the SS Bushmills. This set off on an expansive voyage to bring Bushmills to the world via New York, Philadelphia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. A great trip for whatever lucky rep was on board, but, considering a quick over-and-back trip to quench the American thirst for Irish gold would have been a more sensible journey, the boat was a financial disaster.
There was still worse to come, sadly. Prohibition came about in 1919, costing Bushmills one of its most important markets, and in 1920 the distillery was liquidated in a scandal with the proprietors being accused of tax evasion. It was subsequently bought in 1923 by Samuel Boyd, who proved a canny operator – well, in sales terms at least! He was a bit of a showman and proved adept at shifting stock, but upon his death in 1929, his sons took over to discover he had never much fancied replenishing their stock and production had been at a trickle during his reign.
Luckily, the tides began to turn, and the end of Prohibition saw a massive boom in sales as Americans made up for lost time and fell in love with the Ulster spirit. That didn't stop a distilling hiatus in 1939, as the premises was commandeered to billet troops during World War II, but this was followed by yet another owner, Isaac Wolfson in 1946, who sold it to the brewing firm Charrington in 1964, who sold it to Seagram's in 1967.
Having split from Midleton earlier this century (coming first under the remit of Diageo and more recently Jose Cuervo), Bushmills has been happily ploughing its own furrow in the whiskey world. Going from strength to strength as a marquee Irish name, the distillery has been upgraded to match its stature.
Its traditions have always belied its relative proximity to Scotland and so, unusually for a "traditional" Irish whiskey, its premium offerings (10 Year, 16 Year and special Reserve 21 year bottlings) are Single Malts rather than Single Pot Stills. This fact, as well as its location at the opposite end of the island to Midleton, means that the distillery provides an able bookend or counterpoint to any true taste tour of Ireland's whiskeys.
This Bushmills 16 Year Old single malt was matured in three different types of wood, each of which has imparted its own range of notes and flavours on the spirit, resulting in a complex but well-balanced whiskey.
This Old Bushmills Imported whiskey is a very old and rare expression from one of Ireland's most famous distilleries. It's not often you see one of these about today, never mind a litre bottle. A real collector's item.
This astounding Old Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt is a fantastic point of reference for beautiful Irish whiskey. It has won countless awards over the years including Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey at the World Whisky Awards.
This Old Bushmills Imported whiskey is a very old and rare expression from one of Ireland's most famous distilleries. It's not often you see one of these about today. A real collector's item.


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Kurt Russell Made Sure One Scene Was In The Christmas Chronicles To Set Up A Sequel
Published: Nov. 25. 2020 4:26 PM
Warning: SPOILERS for The Christmas Chronicles are in play. If you haven't seen either of the two films in the series, you may want to check yourself twice before proceeding.
Looking back on the movie ending cameo that saw Netflix's The Christmas Chronicles introducing Goldie Hawn as Mrs. Claus, it feels like that decision was a pretty easy door for a sequel. So by the time The Christmas Chronicles 2 came to be, the further usage of Mrs. Claus in co-writer/director Chris Columbus' big holiday follow-up was another one of those decisions that felt extremely natural. As it turns out, the road to Goldie Hawn's character becoming a very important part of the future of The Christmas Chronicles 2 came from that big moment in the first film, which was hatched in part by Kurt Russell.
During the press day for The Christmas Chronicles 2, I had the honor to attend the festivities on behalf of CinemaBlend. Part of those honors saw me speaking with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, as they sat in front of their fireplace, ready to talk holiday magic. In conversation with these two legendary stars, there was a big game plan that was revealed for The Christmas Chronicles franchise, and it came from Russell's discussions with Chris Columbus while making the 2018 original. If any sort of future was to be had, Mrs. Claus was the key to making it all happen, as revealed in the following remarks:
Hawn: You guys talked about even beyond… you've got so many amazing ideas.
Russell: We've probably got, I would say 15 things in our heads. But Mrs. Claus was the first big step into that.
Just like that, Goldie Hawn was included at the very end of 2018's The Christmas Chronicles, in a scene that wrapped the entire film with a nice Christmas-themed bow. While Mrs. Claus was mentioned in the film, she isn't present until the very end, as she's seen returning to the North Pole after some sort of trip. Confirming that Santa had taken Kate Pierce's tape chronicling the events of that fateful holiday, Ms. Hawn's cameo, as seen below, is the sort of surprise that gets an audience amped for a potential sequel.
Re-watching that moment, it works perfectly as a window into something that could become a holiday tradition for the Netflix family. According to Kurt Russell, that plan was firmly in both his mind and Chris Columbus' when they included it in The Christmas Chronicles. However, for as much as The Christmas Chronicles 2 naturally integrates Mrs. Claus as an important figure in the North Pole operation, Goldie Hawn wasn't initially aware of the greater part she would play in the series mythology. She revealed as much in the following remarks:
Hawn: It was a one-off. I had no idea. I mean, it just was that way.
Russell: It was a one-off for her, it wasn't for me. Chris [Columbus] and I, halfway through the first movie, were already laying down things; because we both felt it was going very well, and that there was something here. And we began to talk specifically about things that we needed to do in the first one, if we did do future ones.
As you can see, for a film that surprised everyone as a streaming blockbuster success upon its arrival, there was already a lot of plotting that was at work to make The Christmas Chronicles 2 a truly worth sequel. And with the film's recent release confirming that Netflix could have a new holiday tradition on its hands, it only makes the fact that Kurt Russell and Chris Columbus have dreamed up several elements to keep the party going.
If Goldie Hawn's Mrs. Claus is only the beginning of what we could see in the further progression of what The Christmas Chronicles saga holds, whatever remaining aspects are still hiding in the shadows must be pretty big deals. We'll just have to wait and see how the reception to Netflix's The Christmas Chronicles 2 plays out, as the film is now playing on a streaming queue near you. In the meantime, keep it tuned here to CinemaBlend for more coverage pertaining to The Christmas Chronicles 2, and the magic that it's ready to spread throughout the holidays.
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Should you be cutting out dairy?
Dairy alternatives have been big in the running world for several years. As more people pay closer attention to their nutrition, many find themselves trying new things like cutting out food groups in an effort to improve their health.
Jessop explains that there are lots of foods that are high in calcium, but that calcium may not be as easily absorbed, or bio-available, from that particular food. Calcium is most easily available in animal products.
Oat milk, which has become very popular over the last year, is also a good alternative. When compared side-by-side with cow's milk, oat milk is higher in carbohydrates, roughly 60 percent lower in protein and also lower in vitamin D, but the calcium and vitamin A are both similar to cow's milk due to product fortification.


ZTEC Instruments (http://www.ztecinstruments.com), recently introduced their newest addition to their ZProtocolTMsoftware suite. ZProtocolTM DPD (Digital Pre-Distortion) is a comprehensive digital pre-distortion (DPD) software toolkit for Power Amplifier (PA) characterization and testing.
Many of the latest WLAN transceiver chip-sets employ DPD techniques to improve PA linearity. The DPD software toolkit is used to quantify improvements in spectral mask and EVM (Error Vector Magnitude).
"A significant amount of pressure is placed on PA designers regarding EVM contribution for 802.11ac devices. By using ZProtocolTM DPD with our RF test sets, designers can validate to their customers true PA performance" says Christopher Ziomek, ZTEC's president. "The DPD software tool and corresponding example code provides a quick and easy method to evaluate DPD for a PA or transmitter design. In combination with our 6 GHz vector signal analyzer (ZT8651) and 6 GHz vector signal generator (ZT8751) that have respectively 160 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth and 500 MHz of modulation bandwidth, our customers can characterize and test DPD for 802.11 ac 80 MHz devices" adds Ziomek.
ZProtocolTM DPD is used in conjunction with ZProtocolTM WLAN and is available for purchase today.


Goodbye chunky ear tags and radio collars, not to mention dart guns and tranquilizers. Soon it may be possible to use non-invasive computer-assisted facial recognition to study and track endangered mammals in the wild, according to results of a study just published in BMC Zoology.
Researchers first developed a computer-assisted facial recognition system to identify individual lemurs in the wild based on their mug shots. The system, LemurFaceID, is able to do so, in part, by ignoring the effects of facial hair and ambient lighting during the identification process. The scientists tested their system using pix of wild, red-bellied lemurs from Madagascar's Ranomafana National Park. After 100 trials, the results showed LemurFaceID had a 98.7 percent success rate (plus or minus 1.81 percent).
Lemurs live in the trees of Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa. The primates resemble a cross between a squirrel and a monkey, and in 2012 were named the most endangered mammal in the world. The new face-recognition system has great potential to help the primates in several ways.
First, LemurFaceID will help researchers develop a database of Madagascar's red-bellied lemurs and study them over long periods of time, providing valuable insights into reproduction, population growth and survival. The system may even be able to help bust lemur-traffickers. In addition, LemurFaceID may negate the need to trap and physically tag lemurs in order to track them. The system is also fast and cost-effective.
This image shows the similarities and differences between the 80 lemurs that were photographed for this database.
While LemurFaceID was created specifically for lemurs, scientists say the system has the potential to assist in the study and conservation of other species that have identifiable variations in their hair and skin patterns, such as red pandas and some bears. This could do away with the need for tagging these animals for tracking purposes.
Facial recognition software is nothing new. It's used by Facebook to recognize people in photos so users can tag them. And recently it was incorporated into Blippar, supposedly the first facial recognition for phones. The app allows users to scan faces in print, on TV or in person, then deliver intel about them, such as their name. Blippar can also recognize objects and brands that are scanned, then give information about them.


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Titan women clinch at least share of WIAC basketball title with win over La Crosse
UW-Oshkosh women's basketball team clinches at least a share of the WIAC title, while men suffer first loss in conference play.
Titan women clinch at least share of WIAC basketball title with win over La Crosse UW-Oshkosh women's basketball team clinches at least a share of the WIAC title, while men suffer first loss in conference play. Check out this story on thenorthwestern.com: https://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/sports/college/2019/02/14/uw-oshkosh-women-clinch-share-wiac-basketball-title/2868300002/
USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 8:46 a.m. CT Feb. 14, 2019
OSHKOSH – The UW-Oshkosh women's basketball team earned at least a share of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship with a 71-62 victory over UW-La Crosse on Wednesday at Kolf Sports Center.
The Titans (21-3, 11-2 WIAC) have a one-game lead over UW-Whitewater with one game remaining. The Titans host UW-Eau Claire (13-11, 4-9 WIAC) on Saturday. The Titans have won or shared a league-leading 13 WIAC titles.
Olivia Campbell scored a career-high 15 points, Isabella Samuels added 14 and Chloe Pustina had 11 for the Titans, who are ranked 15th in the nation in NCAA Division III by D3hoops.com.
The game was tied 58-58 with just under six minutes remaining and the Titans outscored the Eagles 13-4 the rest of the game to seal the win.
The Titans allowed more than 60 points for only the fifth time this season. They entered the game ranked seventh in the country, allowing only 48.7 points per game.
Carly Coulthart led La Crosse with 15 points, while Emma Gamoke added 11.
UW-La Crosse 66, UW-Oshkosh 61
LA CROSSE – The Eagles scored the last 10 points of the game to hand the Titans their first WIAC loss of the season.
La Crosse (16-8, 9-4 WIAC) trailed 61-56 before an 8-0 run gave it a 64-61 lead with 27 seconds remaining. After the Titans missed a shot, Brandon Manning made two free throws for the Eagles to seal the win.
Adam Fravert led the Titans (22-1, 12-1) with 21 points and nine rebounds. He tied his career high with five made 3-pointers on 10 attempts. Brett Wittchow added 13 points, while Ben Boots had 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Boots moved into eighth on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,567 career points, passing Jim Capelle's total of 1,559.
The Titans had their nation-leading 21-game winning streak snapped.


HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly (NA) will decide the fate of a future high-speed railway in Việt Nam in 2019 after the transport ministry completes a project report, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said this week.
In response to a question posed by Bình Định Province NA deputy Lê Công Nhường on when the Ministry of Transport would finally submit its plan on a north-south high speed railway (HSR) to the NA for consideration, PM Phúc said that it would take two years for the ministry to complete the work.
Although the 12th NA had previously refused to vote on investment in HSR, the possibility of a Việt Nam bullet train keeps re-emerging due to pressure on the crippled existing railway system.
The railways are said to be falling far behind land and air transport in terms of both passenger and goods transport capabilities.
Rail transport accounts for about one per cent of national passenger transport and less than one per cent of goods deliveries.
The reason for such disappointing performance is believed to be the limited speed and efficiency of the railways. About 83 per cent of rail tracks and 100 per cent of north-south tracks have century-old narrow gauge of 1,000mm.
The developmental plan of a HSR was officially included in the adjustments to the Việt Nam Rail Transport Development Strategy until 2020 and the Việt Nam Rail Transport Development Master Plan until 2020. Both were signed by Phúc in 2015.
According to the Government, a north-south HSR, connecting Hà Nội and HCM City, is planned in four major stages.
The transport ministry will build up plan for a HSR having a standard track gauge of 1,435mm and prepare to first build rail sections in great demand, for example the Hà Nội-Vinh (Nghệ An Province) and HCM City-Nha Trang (Khánh Hòa Province) routes.
During a 10-year period, from 2020 to 2030, the construction of different sections will begin with train operating speeds ranging from 160km per hour to less than 200km per hour.
The north-south HSR route is due to completed in 2050. After then it is hoped the train can run at a maximum speed of 350km per hour, roughly the same as Japan's shinkansen.
Transport deputy minister Nguyễn Nhật said that the ministry had so far mapped up detailed routes of a HSR.


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Wellington City Council looks set to become the country's first Living Wage council following last night's election. Last year it voted in principle to support the idea, and put aside $250,000 for it. Now, on the new fifteen-strong council (including the mayor), nine are in support. Six councillors who voted for the Living Wage...
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Sajan Pillai, CEO, UST Global, in a conversation with PoojaKundoo, Editor at The CEO Magazine
Vertical Name :Incubator of Technology Powered Business
UST Global is a digital technology services company that provides next generation digital solutions for Global 1000 companies, with a mission is to 'Transform Lives' using the power of digital technologies. As we transform lives, we are focused on our customers and their consumers. Our design capabilities bridge the gap between insight and action through our digital levers like mobile, social, analytics, cloud, cyber security, and augmented intelligence. We take innovation to the market with speed and agility; thereby ensuring commercial viability and profitability.
With a business model of 'fewer CLIENTS, more ATTENTION', we strive for excellence in providing our clients with the best service and commitment to long-term client success. Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, we are, today, over 17000 associates operating in 25 countries across four continents.
When was the company formed? Tell us what was the driving force of your organization back then.
We started 17 years ago (in 1999) with 14 people. Today we are over 17000 people spread across 4 continents and 25 countries. Some of the world's largest corporations are our clients and they consider UST as their strategic advisor and partner.
We started at the cusp of the private equity/venture capital flow into dot-coms – money was plentiful but value was scarce. We decided we weren't going to chase venture money and go to the dot-coms – we didn't find a sustainable value proposition there. Instead, we focused on the Fortune 100 companies. This was counter-intuitive as people often told me that if you're entering a market, you need to go after the mid-sized and small players versus the large ones. But if you have one of the best execution models, why not work with the best? While the market was swarming with tech players that were primarily offering traditional outsourcing services, we positioned ourselves as a visionary company. We spurred innovation by striking major product development partnerships. Every year, we helped clients take products and services from concept to the marketplace.
When we started, we figured that in order for a company to be successful for the next millennium, you need to have a purpose larger than oneself — something beyond a traditional sense of business operations – and hence our mission of Transforming Lives; which continues to guide us in this amazing journey.
What are the differentiating factors of UST Global?
Our business model of 'fewer CLIENTS, more ATTENTION' has been one of our key differentiators since 1999. This model helps us seize the opportunity to design business as a human experience in these digital times. Rather than following a transactional vendor delivery model, we always go beyond the contract. UST brings a human-centered, emotionally fueled approach to design which enables our customers.
We bring cutting-edge technologies to unstructured and complex business problems through our three key businesses: Digital Technology Services, Innovation and Incubation Business, and Products and platforms. Our recently launched Innovation Pod and Innovation-as-a-service offerings are being used commercially by many Fortune 500 companies.
UST Global's Innovation Pod™ is our innovation acceleration method that we have developed to discover and develop profitable digital solutions, for our clients, in 6-12 weeks with a small and highly focused team. The output of such an exercise is a Minimal Viable Concept (MVC). This helps quickly validate the concept while minimizing the expense and time of stakeholders.
The ability to take risk, to see things differently, and to have an ecosystem of partners to help — the social capital we bring to the table — make us different from the rest. Our customers recognize and appreciate this difference. Our domain expertise, our ability to extract deep consumer insights combined with technology and talent enable us to digitally accelerate our client's businesses.
How many employees are working here? What kind of culture exists in the company?
To keep up with the changing dynamics of market and business, we focus on employee experience and 'going digital'.We have world-class learning and development programs to ensure our associates have access to the best learning resources.
What's the most important thing you're working on right now, and how are you making it happen?
UST Global is at the forefront of the innovation and digital disruption. Through our cutting-edge, consumer focused innovation; we deliver real-world solutions that enable our clients to profitably transform their businesses and the lives of their customers.
Currently, our focus is on building technologies, solutions around Design, AAA (Algorithms, Analytics & AI) and SMART (Social, Mobile, Augmented Reality, Internet of Things). For this, we have three innovation centers called 'Infinity LabsTM' in Trivandrum, Bentonville and Aliso Viejo.
We have relevant partners on board with whom we jointly innovate.
We recently collaborated with MIT Trust::Data Consortium for research and innovation of solutions for the data-driven society of the future.For our focus on AI and Machine Learning, we have collaborated with Stanford University, one of the world's leading teaching and research institutions.
What have been the major milestones for the company since its founding?
Over the years, we have accomplished many milestones. Here are our top 5 achievements:
Creating a global digital technology company focused on customer experience. And the rate at which we have grown is something we are all proud of – UST remains one of the fastest growing companies in the sector. The secret sauce is we are simply fearless and right from get go, that is the culture that nourished us forward in this growth.
We profoundly impact the communities we work in. UST's Step IT Up America program is a one-of-a-kind program that changed the course of history for under-represented women professionals in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and veterans in the US. We launched it in 2013 with the vision to train and recruit 5000 talented women professionals across ten inner cities in the US.
We have initiated several initiatives to create jobs and make a significant difference to the economy and future of countries like Mexico and Costa Rica. UST Israel is now in talks with the government of Israel – a country known for its track record in start-ups and innovation – to start leveraging their local talent.
We are bringing technology to citizens. This year brought with it a milestone moment for UST. We built a sophisticated e-governance platform for the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and have emerged a trusted partner in India's digital transformation journey.
UST Global has combined anthropology, arts and technology to create the next generation digital approaches. This combined methodology has earned us the status of an innovation partner for many of our customers. Even in Europe, a continent known for its innovation genius, we are being recognized for our solutions. The fact that UST runs the Block chain Lab for Santander Bank in Spain bears witness to this. We have partnered with many other top global brands to transform them digitally as well.
Please tell us about the road map and future of your organization.
We are firmly focused on being an innovation-led company and UST will continue to be "Everything Innovation for Our Customers" for 2017 and beyond. We are harnessing the power of nuanced platforms across domains for our customers and their ecosystems. Our high-fidelity digital consumer insights and augmented intelligence will drive business transformations for our partners. I also believe in the transformative power of technology and when combined with the inspired mind of man, it can change the world for the better. At UST Global, we are acutely aware that society is changing one algorithm at a time. So, we rely on our '3A' model of AI, Algorithms and Analytics to make a significant difference to our customers and communities around the world. This is how we choose to transform 3 billion lives on this planet. That's the magnificent future we are shaping through innovative technology.
Please tell us about your or company's awards & recognitions, if any.
We were recently honored with 'Pro Patria' Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), California State. The award is in recognition of our 'Step IT Up America Veterans' initiative. 'Pro Patria' is the highest honor given to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees in California.
We won 'Employer of the Year' (computer services) Stevie Gold Award. In addition, our Internal Communications practice was recognized with a Gold Stevie for 'Achievement in Internal Communication', and the HR team with a Bronze Stevie Award for 'Achievement in HR technology' for the design, development, deployment, and/or administration of HR-related systems or technologies.
We won two Gold and two Bronze awards from Brandon Hall Group. The two Gold awards under the 'Excellence in Learning' category are for the 'Best Use of Blended Learning' and 'Best Results of a Learning Program'. The two Bronze awards under the 'Excellence in Talent Acquisition' category are for 'Best candidate experience' and for the 'Best Unique or Innovative Talent Acquisition Program'.
We wonthe Golden Globe Tigers Award 2017 for 'Excellence and Leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility', for the third consecutive year for 'Excellence and Leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility'. The award is also in recognition of UST Global's smart solutions in transforming lives through technology.
We were conferred with the prestigious Asia IT Excellence Awards, organized by CMO Asia. The top awards in two categories – "Use of IT for a Social Cause" and "Best use of CSR practices in IT Industry" – were presented during a ceremony held in Singapore.
How do you learn in your life and what is your biggest dream?
I believe that a curious mind learns faster and stays connected to the ever-changing rhythms of the industry and customers. I also develop a positive and solution mind set. A positive and fearless attitude fuels me to move forward.
At UST Global, we all have a dream – the Dream 2020. And a significant part of that dream is to become a Fortune 500 company by then. From a company partnering with Fortune 500 clients, we have to start thinking like one. Each of us at UST is going through this transformation. Life at UST empowers and enables every associate to think like the leader of a Fortune 500 company because here, each of us is a passionate entrepreneur.
What was your journey like to get where you are?
It has been an inspiring and phenomenal journey for all of us at UST Global. Our Fortune 500 customers and 17000+ committed employees are a testimony to our growing journey.
With our Dream 2020 ahead, we are in an exciting phase and we continue to enjoy the ride.
About Sajan Pillai
Sajan Pillai is CEO, UST Global and a member of its Board of Directors. Sajan is responsible for the company's growth and acquisitions. He leads the company's global business operations through its state-of-the-art centers across 4 continents in 25 countries.
His leadership has seen UST Global grow significantly. He led the company's founding team in 1999. Sajan fosters the core value of innovation in the company and ensures an ongoing environment that attracts dedicated and talented people, whom he then empowers to uncover new, measurable and sustainable ways of providing value to UST Global clients. He is currently leading UST Global to digitally disrupt and transform global businesses to make them commercially viable and profitable.
He has been featured in Reuters,LEADERSmagazine,Knowledge@Wharton and interviewed by The Washington Post, Silicon Review, for his views on technology and industry trends. Sajan was also chosen as one of the elite 100 CEO Leaders in STEM by STEMConnector. Sajan is equally passionate about social capital and education and has spoken extensively on the subject to educational media in the US.
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A major redevelopment of one of the West End's most popular squares could turn it into a continental-style piazza.
Westminster City Council wants to knock down and rebuild one side of Leicester Square to include pavement cafes, theatres and more cinemas.
There are already plans to transform the Hippodrome nightclub's site into shops, restaurants and offices with a smaller club.
At the other end of the 'north terrace', there are proposals to redevelop the Swiss Centre.
Now Westminster hopes to persuade the companies which own the properties in between to form a holding company to redevelop the entire block.
"It's a great opportunity now to make Leicester Square really exciting and special for the future," council leader Simon Milton told BBC London.
"We keep the place clean and keep the lid on crime but just managing it is not the same as changing it."
Up to 250,000 people use or pass through the square daily, but critics say it can be intimidating at night.
The council wants to use the Odeon cinema, which hosts film premieres and the BAFTA awards, to promote the square as the home of cinema in the UK.
It will encourage more family films and events for children to entice them to stay on in the square into the evening.
The gardens in the centre of the square, currently closed at dusk, will be redesigned or even scrapped.
But restaurateur Nissim Levy says there is no need for change.
"Leave it like this, it's nice, "he told BBC London.
"Four or five buildings here all have different landlords. I don't think they'll ever agree. It will never happen."
The council hopes that its measures will eventually turn Leicester Square into a welcoming, clean and secure landmark in the West End.
"Late night drinking and the sheer numbers coming to Leicester Square have exposed its crime problems."