The under-the-tongue fentanyl spray was approved specifically for severe cancer pain, Yeager said, but eight practitioners who took more than $1.1 million in bribes sometimes prescribed it for neck injuries, neurological conditions, and other forms of pain.
He urged jurors to convict the five of racketeering conspiracy in what is the first criminal trial of pharmaceutical executives who marketed an opioid painkiller since the nation's deadly opioid epidemic began.
But Kapoor's lawyer, Beth Wilkinson, who made it partway through the first of five closing arguments that the defense plans to deliver by the end of Friday, said several government witnesses undermined the very argument Yeager made.
Although the jury did hear from several patients without cancer who were prescribed Subsys, they represented a small number of outliers, she said. Kapoor, she added, genuinely thought Subsys was a game-changing opioid and wanted it widely prescribed because he saw his wife suffer horrific pain before she died of metastatic breast cancer in 2005. "He believed in this medication," Wilkinson said.
The arguments came in the 10th week of a criminal trial that has seen the government present jaw-dropping evidence, including a thumping rap video that Insys made for its sales staff in 2015.
In the slickly produced five-minute video, two young Insys salesmen, alternately wearing hoodies and spiffy black suits, dance next to a giant Subsys spray bottle and urge employees to increase sales of the product and get doctors to prescribe high dosages.
Kapoor, a onetime billionaire, was desperate for Subsys to succeed after the Food and Drug Administration approved it in 2012 for cancer patients, Yeager said. Kapoor had invested $59 million in the Chandler, Ariz., company from trusts that he controlled and wanted to recoup his investment.
In late 2012, he brought in Alec Burlakoff, a brash veteran pharmaceutical marketing executive, to galvanize sales. Testifying for the prosecution, Burlakoff said he achieved that by funneling phony "speaking fees" to doctors who agreed to prescribe Subsys. Burlakoff exhorted sales staff to identify doctors who already had a record of prescribing competing fentanyl products — "whales," Burlakoff called the physicians — and persuaded them to switch to Subsys.
Matter-of-factly calling the payments bribes, Burlakoff said Kapoor insisted that each practitioner generate at least twice as much revenue for Insys from prescriptions than he or she got in payoffs.
Burlakoff said the company kept track of each whale's ROI, or return on investment.
Burlakoff, who rose to senior vice president of sales, pleaded guilty in November to a racketeering charge and agreed to testify against his former colleagues. He awaits sentencing.
Getting doctors to prescribe the drug was only half the challenge for the defendants in the conspiracy, Yeager said. Insys also needed to make sure that insurance companies covered the medicine, which had been approved for cancer pain.
So the company created a reimbursement center to fool insurers, according to the government. Prosecution witnesses said employees at the center learned to tell insurers that patients had tried other painkillers and failed to get relief. They also learned insurers would be more likely to approve Subsys if they heard that patients had difficulty swallowing.
One patient who testified, Paul Lara, a 55-year-old grandfather from San Antonio, Texas, said he learned only this year from federal investigators that his insurance company had been told he suffered from cancer, a fraud meant to ensure that Insys would be paid $25,000 a month in prescription costs for Subsys.
In fact, Lara said, he had fallen on cement years earlier, hurting his back and neck. He said he suffered hallucinations from Subsys and frightening bouts of forgetfulness.
Yeager told jurors Insys executives transferred the risk of launching the startup onto such patients, some of whom became addicted to Subsys.


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David Attenborough and Life on Planet Earth
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Photograph of Sir David Attenborough seated at the Great Barrier Reef, taken for his Great Barrier Reef series
On May 8, 1926, English broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Frederick Attenborough was born. He is best known for writing and presenting the nine Life series, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, which collectively form a comprehensive survey of all life on the planet.
"If we [humans] disappeared overnight, the world would probably be better off [making the point that the reverse is not true]."
– Sir David Attenborough, The Daily Telegraph (12 November 2005)
David Attenborough – Early Years
David Attenborough grew up in College House on the campus of the University College, Leicester, as his father was the principal. During his childhood, Attenborough collected fossils as well as stones and natural specimens. British archaeologist and writer Jacquetta Hawkes is believed to have visited Attenborough's private museum and encouraged him in his work. Around 1936, David Attenborough and his brother Richard attended a lecture by Grey Owl (Archibald Belaney) which highly influenced them. As Grey Owl gained recognition in working with National Parks and his activities as a conservationist grew, he also managed to convince Attenborough with his "profound knowledge of the flora and fauna of the Canadian wilderness and by his warnings of ecological disaster should the delicate balance between them be destroyed". David Attenborough pursued his education at Clare College at Cambridge University where he studied geology and zoology, obtaining a degree in natural sciences. In 1947 he was called up for national service in the Royal Navy and spent two years stationed in North Wales and the Firth of Forth.
From Children's Science Textbooks to BBC
David Attenborough continued his career at a company editing children's science textbooks, but applied for a job as a radio talk producer with the BBC in 1950. He was rejected for this particular position by BBC, but attracted the interest by BBC's television service. back then, Attenborough did not have a television at home and did not have any experiencewith the format but was offered a three month training before joining the BBC full-time in 1952. In the beginning, Attenborough became a producer for the Talks department in the field of non-fiction broadcasts and later started his association with natural history programs through the production of the three-part series The Pattern of Animals.
From the London Zoo to Social Anthropology
The program visited London Zoo and featured many of its animals including their use of camouflage, aposematism and courtship displays. After meeting Jack Lester who was back then the curator of the zoo's reptile house, they decided to make a series about an animal-collecting expedition. Zoo Quest aired first in 1954 and Attenborough became its presenter. In the early 1960s, David Attenborough resigned from the permanent staff of the BBC to study for a postgraduate degree in social anthropology at the London School of Economics, interweaving his study with further filming.
Return to BBC
Even though David Attenborough returned to BBC as the controller of BBC Two, he continued filmic in Tanzania, Bali, as well as New Guinea on various purposes. At BBC Two, Attenborough is known to have changed much to make the program more diverse and he managed to re-define the channel's identity for years to come. Programmes he commissioned included Man Alive, Call My Bluff, Chronicle, Life, One Pair of Eyes, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Monty Python's Flying Circus [5] and The Money Programme. With color television, Attenborough also made some significant decisions including the introduction of a 13-part series on the history of Western art. It seems that David Attenborough was successful with every task he started and it is assumed that he was even in talks for the Director-General of the BBC in 1972. However, his current position was already very far away from the actual filming process so he decided to leave his post to return to full-time programme-making.
"Right now we are facing a man-made disaster of global scale, our greatest threat in thousands of years: climate change. If we don't take action, the collapse of our civilisations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon."
– Sir David Attenborough, Speech at the Katowice Climate Change Conference, "David Attenborough: collapse of civilisation is on the horizon", The Guardian, 3 December 2018.
The success of Life on Earth was due to the show's accuracy and creativity, becoming a benchmark of quality in wildlife film-making and influenced a generation of documentary film-makers. Through the great effort, Attenborough and his team put into current research, they managed to gain scientist's trust and received exclusive filming access including the filming of Dian Fossey's research group of mountain gorillas in Rwanda.[6] With the success of the show, BBC decided to create a follow-up – The Living Planet. The new show focused more on ecology and the adaptations of living things to their environment. Another really successful program was The Trials of Life, which completed the Life trilogy, which focused on animal behaviour through the different stages of life.
Throughout his career at BBC, David Attenborough was always eager to try out new camera techniques and new technology to create a fascinating watching experience for the public. The Life of Mammals made use of low-light and infrared cameras in order to reveal the behaviour of nocturnal mammals and also macro photography was used to capture natural behaviour of very small creatures. David Attenborough brought together a DVD encyclopaedia showing the life on planet earth called Life on Land, which also turned out to be a major success.David Attenborough continued his career to this day and has several TV projects in development. He continues his long-running collaboration with the BBC Natural History Unit, introducing and narrating the Unit's first 4K production Life Story, which debuted on BBC One in October 2014. In 2016 he documented the excavation and reconstruction according to the original findings of a titanosaur of the genus Notocolossus.
At yovisto academic video search, you can learn more about People and Planet in a lecture by David Attenborough.
[1] Life on Earth at BBC
[2] David Attenborogh at BBC Living Icons
[3] David Attenborough Biography
[4] David Attenborough at Wikidata
[5] And now for something completely different – Monty Python's Flying Circus, SciHi Blog
[6] Gorillas in the Mist – The Life of Dian Fossey, SciHi Blog
[7] BBC interviews with Attenborough in 1976 and 1998 at the Wayback Machine
[8] David Attenborough interview on BBC Radio 4 Desert Island Discs, 27 December 1998
[9] Attenborough, David. ""Where the Wild Things Are" (Essay for BBC "Made in the Uk")". BBC.
[10] Timeline of English environmentalists, via DBpedia and Wikidata
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Christmas is not a time of celebration for the tight-fisted Ebenezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim). Scrooge turns aside all charity, treats his overworked clerk Bob Cratchit (Mervyn Johns) with contempt and regards all kindness as 'humbug'.
One night, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley (Michael Hordern), his late business partner. Scrooge goes to sleep, but he is soon summoned from his bed by a series of ghostly apparitions. The spirits take Scrooge on a journey into the past to meet his younger self (George Cole) and into a bleak future where his loyal servant Mrs Dilber (Kathleen Harrison) is disposing of his purloined effects after his funeral.
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* Dampened immune system. Without adequate sleep, the immune system becomes weak, making you more vulnerable to colds, flu, and other infections and diseases. And if you get sick, it takes you longer to recover.
* Increased risk of accidents. Did you know that driving while seriously sleep deprived is similar to driving while drunk? The lack of motor coordination associated with sleep deprivation also makes you more susceptible to falls and injury.
so, how do we get better sleep ??
Also, If you can't stop yourself from worrying, especially about things outside your control, take steps to learn how to manage your thoughts. For example, you can reframe why worrying is harmful rather than helpful and practice replacing worrying with more productive thoughts.
I sleep with a teddy, too, and I'm 21 years old! I can't help it xDGreat article!
I still sleep with my stuffed animals! And my dog =)Oh my goodness you have no idea how badly I am suffering from lack of sleep! Like you probably read, school has been keeping up till 3 in the morning. And I get up at 5 to get ready for school. So I am suffering from most of the things you listed =(I love your advice on what to do if you cant! And your so cute "WHO WANTS THAT!? EWW!" haha i agree, who does!
Sleeping is one of my favorite hobbies, during summer I can sometimes sleep past 12 hours, though I would not recommend it.


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This review of what MSU staff was told, when, by whom, regarding sexual abuse by former MSU physician Larry Nassar is a necessary read. The narratives shared by those Nassar abused are illustrative of the way institutional policy, organizational culture, and professional silos can create blind spots that perpetuate violence. In this case, for nearly 20 years.
My attention was drawn to the ways in which survivor narratives were quarantined and dismissed by seemingly well-meaning professionals. The language used to justify inaction is familiar to anyone who's done advocacy work in higher education settings, and that's what's worth understanding. These were folks trying to do (and keep) their job, who suddenly and unexpectedly faced a significant ethical problem. Critically, this is not a pattern isolated to MSU. Crucial ethical decisions rarely always come neatly flagged as such. If minds and hearts aren't versed in value and ethics through training, dialogue, and practice, there's little hope for better choices than those detailed here.
Student housing professionals face ethical dilemmas regularly. As careers progress and scope and responsibility increase, we are asked to face an increasing number of intractable or difficult decisions that require resolution between desirable values. It's why mission, values, and language matter so much. A well-defined mission, grounded in our community values, cultivates and encourages the challenge of actions that are contrary to the mission and values; Knowing who we are, what we're doing, and how we're prepared to achieve our goals is the foundation of any excellence we seek as a unit. For these reasons, I found the MSU article an important reminder of why it's important for each of us, as leaders, to consistently make time to revisit and reaffirm mission and values with our staff. That dialogue will pay off in all the small decisions made every day, at every level.
January 23, 2018 Scott


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Kasuri is a Japanese form of ikat. It isonly practiced by a handful of highly skilled weavers who have been granted the status of Living National Treasures'. The kasuri they weave is incredibly expensive and used mainly for luxury kimonos. For Autumn, although we were unable to create our own kasuri cloth, we have worked with skilled weavers to produce a double ikat check inspired by the kasuri pattern of an old kimono.Here, Catherine Legrand tells us a little more about this ancient technique and the crafstmen who practice it
In Japan kasuri iseverywhere. It is the pattern on the kimono supplied by the hotel, on the small floor cushions in the bedroom, on the napkin under the teapot, on the table set at the yakotori restaurant and on the short curtains covering the facades of shops.
It might not be authentic kasuri that is kasuri hand woven and dyed with true indigo but these printed or mechanically produced versions still reflect its cultural significance; from the Edo period to today it remains (in the countryside at least) the pattern of choice.
It was invented, or so the legend says, by a young Japanese girl, Den Inoue, at the end of the Edo period. The twelve-year-old Den, who lived in Kurume, on the island of Kyushu, apparently noticed some small white irregularities in her weaving and decided to turn the defect into a decorative device. She went on to perfect the technique, teaching it to a number of apprentice weavers who taught it to others in return.And from there the pattern grew...
Today the Kurume region remains the main centre for kasuri production in Japan and although there are only a few small workshops left they are highly thought of. These weavers, who still adhere to the old traditions, have been granted the status of 'Living National Treasures'.
Shoji Yamamura is onesuch weaver. Despite the impressive title, he is friendly and obliging anything but intimidating. He works with his wife Koga, his seventy-year-old mother Fumiko, herself an excellent weaver, and his two apprentices. He is following in the footsteps of his father, a kasuri master craftsmen, although his own daughters have chosen different professions.
In adhering to the old traditions Shoji uses skeins of natural cotton, damp hemp fibres (to tie the cotton) and natural sukumo (indigo) produced on the nearby Shikoku island. The hand weaving iscarried out on narrow looms, with the weft never exceeding 40cm and the warp measuring around 12 metres. One kimono needs 12 metres of cloth - thistakes Shoji two months on average to weave by hand. It goes without saying that such a time-consuming process comes at a cost!
Shoji's traditional-style house is situated next to a large, modern work-shop dedicated to weaving and sewing. The dye studio is in an older adjoining building. Between the houses is a plot where courgettes, aubergines, tomatoes and peppers grow, along with a few cotton plants and a bed of Polyonum tinctorium (dyer's knotweed the plant that produces the indigo dye). A nearby river provides the water for rinsing the yarn and the cloth.
Shoji is always trotting back and forth between these various workshops, juggling the three activities of tying, dyeing and weaving. Each operation requires great skill and each must flow seamlessly into the next.
The main image is of a jacket made from kasuri. The two inset images show a kimono made from pieces of kasuri, worn by Shoji's mother and dyed threads, ready to be woven.Images courtesy of Catherine Legrand.
Shoji's respectfor the craft is clear and yet there has always been areverence for kasuri. In old Japan each swatch of fabric was cherishedand sought after - a worn out kimono would never be thrown away, instead it would be be cut up and re-used to patch other garments and quilts. Even today Japanese women still seek out these increasingly precious pieces of kasuri to create their own patchwork items...
Thetwo ikat pieces from Pre-Collection that were inspired by this age-old patterning process are theIkat Check Shirt Dressand theIkat Check Kyoto Top.
Words by Catherine Legrand. Author ofIndigo: The Colour That Changed The World, published by Thames and Hudson,www.in-di-go.fr.
This story on Kasuriis the second in a series of stories under the titleThe Holy Variety of Everything that we'll be telling through this late summer, autumn and winter. These stories willcelebratethe varied cultures, traditions and crafts that have blended, in one way or another, into this season's collection.
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Hi. The time for the workshop is 10 am to 5 pm. I'm sorry about the error on the site. I'll fix that tonight! See you soon.


Hi, I see now this challenge and the 3d model that has won the first round is very amazing! I will try to retopology Arachne and do her with realistic textures. This is a really big challenge for me…I create only hard surface models like weapons and props.
Based on "Arachne, Weaver of the Gods" by toomanydemons, licensed under CC Attribution.
I'm doing the retopology With Topogun and I will create some lowpoly mesh in Maya (I'm trying to upgrade my skills with this software). Tomorrow I will continue the retopology.
Probably when I will have finished the retopology I will decide if add or subtract some polygons from the lowpoly mesh.
Finally a new update…today I finished the spider parts, the face and a part of the clothes. Tomorrow I want to finish the retopology. Feedback are appreciated.
And finally…after days…retopology is finished!
This charachter is composed by 11'642 quad (23'206 tris).
Next step: Unwrap! For this part I will use Headus UVLayout, a software that I'm studying for job. Next update soon!
Highpoly VS Lowpoly version…thanks to @toomanydemons for the Highpoly model, it's so cool!
Super awesome!! that's looking great man!
I can't wait to see what you do for her colors. Have you decided on a mood yet?
Really thanks! Your model remember me so much Queelag of Dark Souls 1…and I love Dark Fantasy mood…so…these are my inspirations I'll try to texture Arachne with realistic texture in Substance Painter!
I'm so sorry…I really have forgot a pair of legs!
now…Let's rush to bake and texturing!
Aaand…after hours and hours of lag, crash, problems…maps are baked!
Tonight or tomorrow I will show you a fast moodboard of reference for texturing, than I will start to texturing!
Ok…I did some test for Spider body of Arachne…this is the result…Now start texture human skin and body…I prefer to upload a not really perfect and polished model than upload nothing…feedback are really appreciated!
What software are you using for texturing?
Aaand STOP! for today I finished…tomorrow I will continue and finish all various parts…wednesday I'll polish last details and publish the final model!


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A couple of milestones around The Lighthouse.
The east tower at The Lighthouse is going to be open in June. It will include 58 new affordable living apartments, a new kitchen, common area, and a deck area between the new tower. Along with some other staff we got a tour of the building a couple of weeks ago and it is going to look fantastic. They are working on a demonstration suite right now so in a couple of weeks from now we expect to have some photos and video to show you.
The Empire Hotel/west tower is getting some upgrades as well. The mental health rooms are moving along smoothly. Each room is being gutted and completely refurbished with new bathrooms, flooring, and wall coverings (there were layers of wallpaper up in some rooms). The carpet in the hallways and rooms has been removed and will be replaced by a great looking laminate.
The goal is that over the next couple of years each of the 64 rooms in west tower of The Lighthouse will be given an overhaul. We have 9 under renovations now which means we have 55 to go.
Why do projects like this matter? They make a big difference in the lives of the residents who are living here. We have found that the living conditions of many of our residents were so poor before they came to The Lighthouse, they would actually access emergency shelter services on weekends because a mat on the floor was an upgrade over the places where they lived before. While some of us get away to the lake or to Calgary for a weekend, life is so hard that a stay at a shelter was a way to help them cope. When residents move into a suite that we have know, while it may have aged, the idea of home is so big for them that they can barely contain themselves. Last week my wife and I were looking at some work that needed to be done when we ran into a resident who had just moved in. When I asked her how it was going, she actually yelled at me in excitement. Not only that but she realized she was talking really loud but noted that she was so happy, she couldn't talk quieter.
We want to continue this as the norm and continue to invest into our residents and we can't do that without your support. Room renovations cost around $15,000 per room and involve a new washroom, flooring, wheel chair accessible doors, and upgrades to the windows. It's a big undertaking but it's an investment in giving some of Saskatoon's most vulnerable people a place to call home.
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Big League Chew est une marque de gomme à mâcher produite, à l'origine, par la compagnie Wrigley, et depuis 2010 par . Elle a été créée en 1980 aux États-Unis et se distingue par son apparence : elle imite l'aspect du tabac à mâcher populaire chez les joueurs de baseball.

Produit
Le produit est imaginé en 1977 par Rob Nelson, un lanceur de baseball jouant pour les Mavericks de Portland, un club indépendant. Inspiré par ses héros d'enfance qui chiquaient du tabac sur le terrain, mais lui-même dégoûté par le tabac à mâcher, il partage son idée avec Jim Bouton, joueur de la Ligue majeure de baseball et auteur du livre Ball Four. Bouton confectionne une blague à tabac et Nelson cuisine dans une poêle la gomme qu'il tranche ensuite en lanières. Le produit est présenté à Amurol Products, une compagnie en Illinois affiliée à Wrigley, qui le commercialise à partir de 1980. Le succès de Big League Chew (littéralement : « chique des grandes ligues ») est rapide : il s'en vend pour 18 millions de dollars la première année, et il demeure populaire 30 ans plus tard.

Deux ans après l'achat en 2008 de la Wrigley par le groupe agroalimentaire Mars, le créateur Robert Nelson, craignant d'être lésé au sein du nouveau conglomérat, confie la production de Big League Chew à Ford Gum, entreprise d'Akron dans l'État de New York. Présenté comme alternative au tabac, Big League Chew s'attire aussi des critiques, justement pour sa ressemblance avec le produit qu'elle émule.

En août 2014 aux États-Unis, 721 personnes soufflent une bulle de Big League Chew simultanément pour établir un record Guinness lors du premier jour des Cal Ripken World Series, un tournoi de baseball pour les jeunes dans le Maryland.

Notes et références

Liens externes
  Big League Chew sur le site Internet de la Ford Gum & Machine Company
  Interview avec l'inventeur Rob Nelson sur FanGraphs, .

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Voluntary savings plans are available to most employees. Review the benefits eligibility matrix to determine your eligibility.
Employees do not need to be a PERA participant to have a PERA 401(k) or 457 account and, likewise, PERA participants can have 403(b) accounts.
The plans are defined contribution plans of an individual account, which you create to set aside money on a pretax basis. Your benefits are based on the contributions credited to these accounts, plus or minus investment gains or losses. Investment risk and investment rewards are assumed by each individual/employee/retiree, and not by PERA or CU.
The 403(b) and the 401(k) have a combined limit of $19,000. If you are age 50+, the IRS allows you a 'catch-up' contribution of $6,000, for a total limit of $25,000.
The 457 plan, has a separate limit of $19,000. If you are age 50+, the IRS allows you a 'catch-up' contribution of $6,000, for a total limit of $25,000.
By utilizing the correct combination of voluntary plans, the 2019 IRS limits allow you to contribute a combined total maximum of $38,000 if you are under age 50, or $50,000 if you are age 50 or older.
All three plans have no minimum contribution. You can decide how much of your pay to contribute.
There are two common approaches to choosing a plan: choose a vendor/service provider, or choose the plan with the features that fit your needs.
Voya is the vendor for PERA's voluntary plans. If you choose Voya, then you will open a 401(k) Plan or 457 Plan through PERA.
The university contracts with a single service provider, TIAA, to provide recordkeeping and education for the Plan.
Visit the websites below to learn more about the PERA and 403(b) plans. You may also call the customer service numbers below to see how you like working with their financial professionals.
Choose a plan based on features.
The plans differ on additional catch-up provisions, loans, qualifying distribution events, and whether there are penalties for early withdrawal.
This matrix will help you compare those plan features.
Additional catch-up provisions None None For the three consecutive years before your normal retirement age, you may be able to contribute up to twice the available limit if you under-contributed in prior years.
Loan provisions Contact TIAA at 1-800-842-2252, to learn about your eligibility and to get started. Yes. Contact PERA customer service at 1-800-759-7372. Yes. Contact PERA customer service at 1-800-759-7372.
For many people, the best way to figure out how much to save is to meet with a financial consultant to discuss their retirement income needs. TIAA provides in-person financial consultations at no cost to you. (It's already paid for in the administrative contract.) Phone consultations are also available.
Check the Employee Services events calendar for a schedule of upcoming TIAA campus visits.
If you want to start saving even before you have a conversation with a professional, then there are a couple of approaches: choose a dollar amount you know you can afford (e.g., $20 per month), or choose a percentage of your compensation (2 percent). After you meet or speak with a financial professional, you can easily change your contribution amount.
Once you've chosen a voluntary retirement plan and how much to contribute, you'll need to choose how to divide your money among stocks, bonds and other investment options. This is known as choosing your allocations.
The TIAA and PERA websites offer tools to help you decide how to allocate your money. You can also speak to financial professionals when they are on campus or call the customer service center.
If you want to get started saving before you can meet with a financial professional, you may choose to temporarily allocate your money into a target date fund. This type of fund uses your age to determine an appropriate allocation of your funds among stocks, bonds and other investment options, and automatically changes your allocations as time passes. While Target Date Funds do simplify investing, they may not be right for everyone. You should do your own research or speak with a financial professional to see what's best for your situation.
The enrollment process is slightly different for each plan.
Complete the 403(b) Salary Reduction Agreement.
Create an allocation strategy and put it into place by accessing your account at www.tiaa.org/cu.
Select a beneficiary for your account by logging in to www.tiaa.org/cu.
Complete a Salary Reduction Agreement and return it to Employee Services. Forms received by 5 p.m. in the 10th of each month will be processed in time to have contributions reflected in end-of-month pay.
To increase, decrease or stop contributions, complete a new 403(b) Salary Reduction Agreement and return it to Employee Services by 5 p.m. on the 10th of the month.
To increase, decrease or stop contributions, complete a new PERA 401(k) Contribution Authorization Form and return it to Employee Services by 5 p.m. on the 10th of the month.
To increase, decrease, or stop contributions, log in to your account at www.copera.org and look for the appropriate menu. Enrollment and changes must be received by PERA no later than 2pm on the 25th of the month to be effective the first of the next month.
Complete a new 403(b) Salary Reduction Agreement and return it to Employee Services by 5 p.m. on the 10th of the month.
Complete a new PERA 401(k) Contribution Authorization Form and return it to Employee Services by 5 p.m. on the 10th of the month.
Log in to your account at www.copera.org and look for the appropriate menu.
Log on to the TIAA website or call TIAA to access your account.
Log in to your account at www.copera.org, or call 1-800-759-7372, and select the PERAPlus menu option.
If you reached your limit by contributing to a 403(b) and/or 401(k) plan, you may open a 457 Plan account and contribute up to $19,000 (or $25,000 if you are 50 or older).
If you reached your limit by contributing to a 457 Plan, you may open a 403(b) and/or 401(k) plan account and contribute up to $19,000 (or $25.000 if you are 50 or older).
See the "How to enroll" section above for specific plan enrollment instructions.
If you are older than 50, you are allowed to contribute an additional $6,000 into a 457 Plan, and an additional $6,000 total into a 403(b) and 401(k) plan.
If you have a 457 Plan, for the three consecutive years before your normal retirement age, you may be able to contribute up to twice the available limit if you under-contributed in prior years.


My name is Sergei Grishin. I created this blog to share my adventures, ideas, challenges, accomplishments, and struggles that I face in my crazy motorsport endeavors. I am building a rally car to compete in Rally America, American Rally Association, NASA Rally Sport, and Canadian Rally Championship events for the 2017 season.
I first started out in rally by co-driving for Derek James. Empire State Performance Rally (ESPR) 2015 was where it all happened. Two guys - zero experience. It might sound scary, but it was actually pretty good because it placed extra pressure on teamwork. We made it out alive and finished the rally though. Our second event was Waste Management Winter Rally (WMWR) 2016. This time we pushed a bit harder, we were leading 1st place 2WD as we entered the last stage, but then something happened... Anyway, we continued to do Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR) later that year as well. Derek wanted to build a new Fiesta after that event, and I went off and co-drove for two other drivers during his new build phase - Black River Stages (BRS) 2016 for Jacob Sherman and ESPR 2016 for Paul Olrich.
Now, as a driver, I am sporting a 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS. I've been at as many rallycross events as possible within a 2 hour driving radius this year. My goal was not to put down the best times at these rallycross events, but rather learn the car and find its limits - experimenting and practicing new skills that would help me finish a stage rally later on. Over time though, I did end up 2nd in my class and 2nd out of 41 at one of the Tarheel Sport Car Club rallycross events. The current target for my first stage rally event is Rally of the Tall Pines in Bancroft, ON, Canada. We'll see how that goes!
I am also the founder of Nitrous Lighting, a company that builds high performance motorsport lighting for rally cars. I wanted to design lights that greatly improved visibility at night for high speed driving. Building lights led me to working with rally teams, which ultimately led me to have a desire for racing.


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Our American Right
One of our chamber members and local business leaders has recently taken another step into the international business arena. Ralph Daetwyler, President of Max Daetwyler Corporation in Huntersville, was recently honored when he was named the Honorary Consul to Estonia for North Carolina. In this distinguished role, Ralph will assist Estonians in North Carolina as well as abroad in business and investment related recommendations and general informative work on topics such as society, education and culture in Estonia.
I had the honor of attending Ralph's appointment for this role at an event at his home in Cornelius along with govt officials from Estonia, Switzerland and Huntersville. Ralph proudly told us all, "It is my privilege to be named honorary consul to Estonia. Daetwyler USA provides manufacturing expertise on various projects to our Estonian subsidiary, and this working relationship has given us a very good understanding of their culture. This insight will enable us to effectively assist any Estonian company that is exploring North Carolina as a potential base for their U.S. operations."
While there I had the opportunity to chat with Marina Kaljurand, Ambassador of Estonia, Sten Schwede, consul general of Estonia and Heinz Roth, honorary consul of Switzerland, as well as Huntersville Mayor Jill Swain and board members Sarah McAulay and Melinda Bales. That evening reminded me about an experience I had in 1991 with the Estonia Junior Chamber that I shared with the Ambassador.
That year, I served as National Vice President of the US Junior Chamber and attended the Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. At that event, Junior Chamber Estonia was recognized as a fully affiliated national organization in JCI. I will never forget watching Erlend Tammenurm from Rapla, Estonia as he took his place on stage in front of more than 4,000 International delegates waving his country's flag with tears in his eyes. At first I was taken back that this professional and reserved man would openly show such emotion on the occasion.
Estonia Ambassador Kaljurand and Bill Russell
Then I was reminded it had only been a few years since Estonia was a country of the Soviet Union and public assemblies and the right to freely associate would have not just been discouraged – many would have been imprisoned.
As President of the United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees) and later as an International officer, I had the chance to visit with delegations from throughout the world. However, the single most powerful occasion was seeing the impact that moment had on Erlend.
This month, on November 6th, Americans will have the chance to exercise a right we often take for granted – the right to vote for our elected leadership. As Americans, we have the freedom to choose who will represent us in Washington, Raleigh, and right here at home in Mecklenburg County. We should not forget that throughout this world many people do not have that right – their voice cannot be heard and the will of the majority does not prevail.
Each of us has that right because generations of Americans have paid dearly though their sacrifice – young men and women who stand watch and in some cases pay with their lives, so that we may vote on Election Day.
It was a privilege meeting the Ambassador of Estonia and honoring Ralph in his new role. I regret though that one detail, small as it may have been, was omitted when I shared with Ambassador Kaljurand my story. I neglected to tell her as I watched Erlend Tammenurm wave his country's flag – his smile as big as the stage he was on – with the tears which streamed down his cheeks … maybe it was the moment, I'll never know… but I cried too.
October 30, 2012 Posted by Bill Russell | Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees)	| Bill Russell, Estonia, JCI, Junior Chamber International, Lake Norman Chamber, Marina Kaljurand, Max Daetwyler Corporation, Ralph Daetwyler, United States Junior Chamber | Leave a comment
A Remarkable Journey – Strom Thurmond
This article was written in December of 2006 following the death of U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond.
Last month two significant events occurred which had a profound impact on Americans and southerners in particular. One was a dramatic Supreme Court decision ruling that racial preferences can be used for undergraduate and law school admissions. Just a few days after the Supreme Court decision, in the little South Carolina town of Edgefield, a political giant slipped away. Strom Thurmond left a huge footprint on American politics. The only write-in Senate candidate ever elected, Thurmond transformed the political landscape of the south.
Thurmond supporters cannot defend the segregationist views of his past. In 1957, he led a 24-hour filibuster on a civil rights bill that still ranks as the longest speech ever on the senate floor. However, this same Senator abandoned his separatist rhetoric and in 1983 voted to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday. In 1987, when the government was considering defunding the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, King's widow called on Senator Thurmond. An hour later the Senator had preserved the commission and had doubled its funding.
I met the Senator while I was president of the South Carolina Jaycees. Jaycee chapters organize many of South Carolina's parades and festivals and the two of us found ourselves in outdoor events across the state. Two years later, while President of the United States Junior Chamber, our organization was holding a Governmental Affairs program in Washington, DC. A member of my staff called Senator Thurmond's office to inquire whether he could coordinate a tour of the capitol for the fifty state Jaycee Presidents and my Executive Committee. The staff member said they would check and call back. In a few minutes, my secretary informed me Senator Strom Thurmond was on the phone. The Senator said it would be an honor to lead the tour himself. For nearly two hours, my state Senator took our group on a journey through time. A journey he had made through his years of service to our state and country.
By now it is quite evident the pride I have of the elder statesman of my native state. Could he have done more for civil rights when he had the opportunity? Yes. Could he have said, "I'm sorry for my earlier views?" Absolutely. But when many politicians let their words speak for their intentions, Thurmond's actions spoke louder than the words.
Race is still used in hiring and admissions. People of all colors practice it when they choose where to shop, where to dine, and where to vacation. Strom Thurmond spent seven decades in politics and while he could have done more for civil rights, he changed the way people felt about each other. Some day because of leaders like Strom Thurmond and Martin Luther King, Jr. we will realize it's not enough to be equal in the eyes of the law, we must be equal in the eyes of each other. Let's hope that day is soon.
March 26, 2009 Posted by Bill Russell | Politics	| Bill Russell, Civil Rights, South Carolina Jaycees, United States Junior Chamber, United States Senator Strom Thurmond | Leave a comment


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Announcements • Jamaican News & Announcements
Anson Soverall Takes Soca On a Forward Movement Music Ride
Trinidad and Tobago-based hit producer Anson Soverall injects fuel into the global soca music scene with a slew of recent smash releases bound to satisfy carnival-lovers year round. Inking an exclusive worldwide digital distribution deal with FOX FUSE, Soverall's catalog is now available to the international audience for very the first time. Based in Santa Rosa Heights in Arima, Trinidad, Soverall has been honing his music production skills for over 14 years and has been professionally producing for seven years now, under the Forward Movement Music Group (FMMG) umbrella.
Soverall's innovative style, multi-genre production and songwriting abilities combine for signature fusion sounds and unparalleled melodies. His genre-bending compositions include everything from soca to EDM, hip-hop, pop, R&B, trap and Afrobeat. "Music is the language I speak, however, no translator is required," states Soverall.
Those fusion sounds are heard on his eclectic and growing catalog, which include compilation albums such as Main Event Riddim (featuring KES, Mr. Killa, Mr. Renzo, Saga Boyz and M1), Moonwalk Riddim (featuring Preedy and Nebula868), Feel Good Riddim (featuring Swappi, Devon Matthews and Preedy), and Party Gen Riddim (featuring Rome and Dillie), all of which are now available for sale worldwide, from FOX FUSE.
Soverall also churned out numerous hit tracks for the Trinidad Carnival season, including "Away" by Preedy, "Sweat" by Swappi, "We Pumpin'" by Shurwayne Winchester, "Oh Na Na" by Orlando Octave, "Birdz Man" by Nebula868, "Mash It Down" by J. Angel, "Ruff It Up" by Shradah and "Drop Dat" by Mr. Renzo, just to name a few that are also now available for sale worldwide from FOX FUSE.
With his fingers on the pulse of soca music and eyes on the complex demands of the global musical audience, Soverall crafts tunes that are bound to find a home both near and far. With many more new releases lined up to land on play lists all year long, Soverall is definitely taking the soca music industry and its fans along for his forward movement music ride.
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WLBT Reporter
Carmen Farrish Poe is a reporter for WLBT in Jackson, Miss.
Need a COVID-19 test? Watch out, there's a scam for that
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 9:19 AM CST
By Carmen Poe
The BBB shares 5 tips for avoiding fake coronavirus tests and related scams.
Tax professionals explain how to navigate 2022 tax season
Tax professionals say we're now in the third year of complicated tax seasons.
State police increase patrols for Christmas holiday travel
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 6:49 AM CST
The 2021 Christmas holiday travel enforcement period begins on Thursday, December 23 at 6 a.m. and ends Sunday, December 26, at midnight.
Small business center launches at JSU specifically for women-owned entrepreneurs
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 8:42 AM CST
The WBC is located on the third floor in Suite 332 in the College of Business.
Housing market still competitive, but interest rates are still low for buyers
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 9:04 AM CST
Pandemic fueled supply and demand shortages have made for an unusual year in the housing market.
Deadline extended for Hurricane Ida victims to file for tax relief
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 8:16 AM CDT
If you already had a valid tax extension to file your 2020 returns, instead of October 15, you now have until January 3.
Mississippi receives $1.3M grant to help students finish degree
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation awarded Mississippi a $1.3 million tuition assistance grant through 2023.
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A whopping 73% of online purchase scam victims paid for their product but never received anything.
Mississippi State Fair set to open Wednesday
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The Mississippi State Fair is set to open this Wednesday at 5 p.m.
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You could get a text to a link that's short or incomplete and that's to keep you engaged so consumers will click the link.
BBB warns against eviction moratorium scams
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The BBB says you must do your research by contacting the agency the scammer claims to be representing.
Tougaloo uses CARES Act funds to help students pay debt, fees
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The money is for students enrolled during the 2021 spring and summer semesters, Tougaloo says.
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BBB's John O'hara says there's a reason scammers are trying to take advantage of people right now.
How to manage anxiety while easing back into pre-pandemic routines
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Health professionals say many people are dealing with ambiguous stress because a part of you knows that you should be able to get back to life, but another part of you realizes things will never be the same.
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Monica studied Law at Northumbria University and was appointed to the honour role for academic achievement whilst there. She went on to qualify as a Solicitor in June 2016 after undertaking her training with a well-known Law Firm in Newcastle upon Tyne which specialised in personal injury work.
During her training, Monica managed her own case load and undertook work on an array of personal injury matters including; disputed liability, fraud and claims relating to vehicle damage. On her qualification, Monica sought the opportunity to work in the more niche area of clinical negligence and was thrilled to join the team and Longden, Walker and Renney Solicitors in June 2016 when the vacancy opportunity arose.
Monica is approachable, well-mannered and organised. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family and also enjoys physical training, partaking in regular circuit training sessions.


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Mushrooms are good eats year round, but they're an especially healthful choice as the weather cools and we spend less time out in the sun photosynthesizing the necessary nutrient, vitamin D. One of the only vegan sources of vitamin D, mushrooms are also a good source of protein and antioxidants. As a fungus, they're meatier than veggies, making them extremely versatile; and if your mushroom experience is limited to buttons, portobellos and shiitakes, get ready for a sporetastic culinary exploration that will transform your relationship with mycelium.
The mushroom has lent itself to a number of radical theories, of which include the concept that they may in fact be alien life forms. Whether or not that's true, they are definitely otherworldly in appearance, growth patterns, healing properties, and let's not forget flavor. While you can eat some of them raw, an undeniable magic occurs when they're cooked, and it is recommended for all of these exotic mushroom options.
These crimson-hued thick fungi get their red color from a mold. It also gives them a slight seafood aroma, too. Sauté them up with little else and let their natural flavors enhance any meal as a center or side.
Grayish white and clustered, oysters taste similar to shiitakes and are especially great in stir-fries or creamy dishes. The King Oyster (also called King Trumpet) is similar in flavor to the oyster, but has a thicker shaft, which is extremely meaty and flavorful (and this writer's favorite!). Sauté in a bit of olive oil until slightly browned, add a few dashes of soy sauce, fresh pepper and lots of fresh lacinato kale and cook until greens wilt down for a simple and super yummy meal anytime.
Enoki actually means "winter" and these thin, white mushrooms are the 4th most popular in the world! Consumed primarily throughout Asia, they can be added to any dish and are especially great in soups and stews.
These mushrooms may contain more vitamin D than any other mushroom, as well as lots of potassium and vitamin C. Texturally they're somewhere in between oysters and lobster mushrooms, with a sweeter aroma and lend very well to cooking with wine. Try a chanterelle risotto for a sublime winter treat.
Also known as maitake, this big mushroom (they can get as large as 50 pounds!) is an adept healer as well as a tasty, meaty meal. Mushrooms are at the core of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with maitake as one of the most versatile medicines. And they're also incredible sautéed with olive oil,rosemary, thyme and lots of fresh pepper.


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Q: How to read JPEG file attributes with Java? I want to read information from an image (jpg) which has some extra
information included from a digital camera like creation date, focus, flash
on off, ...
How can I get this information.
My first idea was.
BufferedImage image = ImageIO.read(filePicture);
if (image().getPropertyNames() != null) {
    for (int j = 0; j < image().getPropertyNames().length; j++) {
        String key = image().getPropertyNames()[j];
        String value = (String) image().getProperty(key);
        System.out.println(key + ": " + value);
    }
}

But the getPropertyNames() returns null!

A: I would suggest using http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-imaging/ which can read EXIF data and other formats (IPTC, XMP ...)
there are also some examples: http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-imaging/sampleusage.html
What you need: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/commons/proper/imaging/trunk/src/test/java/org/apache/commons/imaging/examples/MetadataExample.java
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package org.apache.commons.imaging.examples;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.List;

import org.apache.commons.imaging.ImageReadException;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.Imaging;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.common.ImageMetadata;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.common.ImageMetadata.ImageMetadataItem;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.common.RationalNumber;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.formats.jpeg.JpegImageMetadata;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.formats.tiff.TiffField;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.formats.tiff.TiffImageMetadata;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.formats.tiff.constants.ExifTagConstants;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.formats.tiff.constants.GpsTagConstants;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.formats.tiff.constants.TiffTagConstants;
import org.apache.commons.imaging.formats.tiff.taginfos.TagInfo;

public class MetadataExample {
    public static void metadataExample(final File file) throws ImageReadException,
            IOException {
        // get all metadata stored in EXIF format (ie. from JPEG or TIFF).
        final ImageMetadata metadata = Imaging.getMetadata(file);

        // System.out.println(metadata);

        if (metadata instanceof JpegImageMetadata) {
            final JpegImageMetadata jpegMetadata = (JpegImageMetadata) metadata;

            // Jpeg EXIF metadata is stored in a TIFF-based directory structure
            // and is identified with TIFF tags.
            // Here we look for the "x resolution" tag, but
            // we could just as easily search for any other tag.
            //
            // see the TiffConstants file for a list of TIFF tags.

            System.out.println("file: " + file.getPath());

            // print out various interesting EXIF tags.
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata, TiffTagConstants.TIFF_TAG_XRESOLUTION);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata, TiffTagConstants.TIFF_TAG_DATE_TIME);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata,
                    ExifTagConstants.EXIF_TAG_DATE_TIME_ORIGINAL);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata, ExifTagConstants.EXIF_TAG_DATE_TIME_DIGITIZED);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata, ExifTagConstants.EXIF_TAG_ISO);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata,
                    ExifTagConstants.EXIF_TAG_SHUTTER_SPEED_VALUE);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata,
                    ExifTagConstants.EXIF_TAG_APERTURE_VALUE);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata,
                    ExifTagConstants.EXIF_TAG_BRIGHTNESS_VALUE);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata,
                    GpsTagConstants.GPS_TAG_GPS_LATITUDE_REF);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata, GpsTagConstants.GPS_TAG_GPS_LATITUDE);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata,
                    GpsTagConstants.GPS_TAG_GPS_LONGITUDE_REF);
            printTagValue(jpegMetadata, GpsTagConstants.GPS_TAG_GPS_LONGITUDE);

            System.out.println();

            // simple interface to GPS data
            final TiffImageMetadata exifMetadata = jpegMetadata.getExif();
            if (null != exifMetadata) {
                final TiffImageMetadata.GPSInfo gpsInfo = exifMetadata.getGPS();
                if (null != gpsInfo) {
                    final String gpsDescription = gpsInfo.toString();
                    final double longitude = gpsInfo.getLongitudeAsDegreesEast();
                    final double latitude = gpsInfo.getLatitudeAsDegreesNorth();

                    System.out.println("    " + "GPS Description: "
                            + gpsDescription);
                    System.out.println("    "
                            + "GPS Longitude (Degrees East): " + longitude);
                    System.out.println("    "
                            + "GPS Latitude (Degrees North): " + latitude);
                }
            }

            // more specific example of how to manually access GPS values
            final TiffField gpsLatitudeRefField = jpegMetadata
                    .findEXIFValueWithExactMatch(GpsTagConstants.GPS_TAG_GPS_LATITUDE_REF);
            final TiffField gpsLatitudeField = jpegMetadata
                    .findEXIFValueWithExactMatch(GpsTagConstants.GPS_TAG_GPS_LATITUDE);
            final TiffField gpsLongitudeRefField = jpegMetadata
                    .findEXIFValueWithExactMatch(GpsTagConstants.GPS_TAG_GPS_LONGITUDE_REF);
            final TiffField gpsLongitudeField = jpegMetadata
                    .findEXIFValueWithExactMatch(GpsTagConstants.GPS_TAG_GPS_LONGITUDE);
            if (gpsLatitudeRefField != null && gpsLatitudeField != null
                    && gpsLongitudeRefField != null
                    && gpsLongitudeField != null) {
                // all of these values are strings.
                final String gpsLatitudeRef = (String) gpsLatitudeRefField.getValue();
                final RationalNumber gpsLatitude[] = (RationalNumber[]) (gpsLatitudeField
                        .getValue());
                final String gpsLongitudeRef = (String) gpsLongitudeRefField
                        .getValue();
                final RationalNumber gpsLongitude[] = (RationalNumber[]) gpsLongitudeField
                        .getValue();

                final RationalNumber gpsLatitudeDegrees = gpsLatitude[0];
                final RationalNumber gpsLatitudeMinutes = gpsLatitude[1];
                final RationalNumber gpsLatitudeSeconds = gpsLatitude[2];

                final RationalNumber gpsLongitudeDegrees = gpsLongitude[0];
                final RationalNumber gpsLongitudeMinutes = gpsLongitude[1];
                final RationalNumber gpsLongitudeSeconds = gpsLongitude[2];

                // This will format the gps info like so:
                //
                // gpsLatitude: 8 degrees, 40 minutes, 42.2 seconds S
                // gpsLongitude: 115 degrees, 26 minutes, 21.8 seconds E

                System.out.println("    " + "GPS Latitude: "
                        + gpsLatitudeDegrees.toDisplayString() + " degrees, "
                        + gpsLatitudeMinutes.toDisplayString() + " minutes, "
                        + gpsLatitudeSeconds.toDisplayString() + " seconds "
                        + gpsLatitudeRef);
                System.out.println("    " + "GPS Longitude: "
                        + gpsLongitudeDegrees.toDisplayString() + " degrees, "
                        + gpsLongitudeMinutes.toDisplayString() + " minutes, "
                        + gpsLongitudeSeconds.toDisplayString() + " seconds "
                        + gpsLongitudeRef);

            }

            System.out.println();

            final List<ImageMetadataItem> items = jpegMetadata.getItems();
            for (int i = 0; i < items.size(); i++) {
                final ImageMetadataItem item = items.get(i);
                System.out.println("    " + "item: " + item);
            }

            System.out.println();
        }
    }

    private static void printTagValue(final JpegImageMetadata jpegMetadata,
            final TagInfo tagInfo) {
        final TiffField field = jpegMetadata.findEXIFValueWithExactMatch(tagInfo);
        if (field == null) {
            System.out.println(tagInfo.name + ": " + "Not Found.");
        } else {
            System.out.println(tagInfo.name + ": "
                    + field.getValueDescription());
        }
    }

}

A: As others have suggested use http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-imaging
Download the jar from: https://repo.adobe.com/nexus/content/repositories/public/org/apache/commons/commons-imaging/1.0-R1534292/
You can see all the tags here: https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-imaging/javadocs/api-release/org/apache/sanselan/formats/tiff/constants/AllTagConstants.html
Here is how you would get the manufacturer and the model:
String fullFileName="D:/test/photos - orig/lg/20170204_143925.jpg";
File file = new File(fullFileName);

// get all metadata stored in EXIF format (ie. from JPEG or TIFF).
final IImageMetadata metadata = Imaging.getMetadata(file);

if (metadata instanceof JpegImageMetadata) {
    final JpegImageMetadata jpegMetadata = (JpegImageMetadata) metadata;

    String manufacturer = jpegMetadata.findEXIFValueWithExactMatch(TiffTagConstants.TIFF_TAG_MAKE).getStringValue();
    String model = jpegMetadata.findEXIFValueWithExactMatch(TiffTagConstants.TIFF_TAG_MODEL).getStringValue();
    System.out.println("Manufacturer: "+ manufacturer+", Model: " + model);
}

A: Another simple option is to use metadata-extractor:
Metadata metadata = ImageMetadataReader.readMetadata(imagePath);

To iterate all values in the file:
for (Directory directory : metadata.getDirectories()) {
    for (Tag tag : directory.getTags()) {
        System.out.println(tag);
    }
}

You can also read specific values from specific directories:
// obtain the Exif SubIFD directory
ExifSubIFDDirectory directory
    = metadata.getFirstDirectoryOfType(ExifSubIFDDirectory.class);

// query the datetime tag's value
Date date = directory.getDate(ExifSubIFDDirectory.TAG_DATETIME_ORIGINAL);

The library is available for Maven users too.
(Full disclosure: I am the author of this library)

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Blogs Home | Tales From the Leap
Shannon Wolf | April 06, 2016 9:00 PM ET
Phong Nha Caves, DIY-Style
PHOTO: Paradise Caves is said to be one of the most beautiful in the world. (photos by Jack Slater)
If you haven't heard already, a not-to-miss stop on your spectacular journey is located in northern central Vietnam. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is home to Hang Khe Ry, the longest river cave on Earth, along with Hang Son Doong, considered the world's largest cave (with a whopping price of $3,000 a person to visit!)
Luckily, there are plenty of other spectacular caves to explore, DIY-style, for the budget-minded.
READ MORE: Subterranean Splendor: 6 Underground Caves Worth Exploring
Tour buses to the caves are quite expensive, with prices ranging from 500k and up one-way (not including the tours) but if you do it yourself, you will save a ton of money and have quite a scenic route along the way, leaving you with more money to see the caves!
PHOTO: Driving around the caves is reminiscent of being in Jurassic Park! It's hard to believe this is real!
From Hue, you will want to leave early in the morning, rent a scooter for the day and drive for three hours, passing by captivating landscapes to Phong Nha National Park. Upon arrival at Phong Nha caves, you will pay an entrance fee of 40k a person. Now, it's time to visit some of the best caves:
Paradise Cave
The largest dry cave in the world that is accessible without a guide.
Price: 250k a person
Hang Toi (aka: Dark Cave)
For the adventure seeker! Every backpacker has raved about this cave and above all else, this is a must do! You go kayaking across the river, swimming through the cave with a headlamp guiding you, through a muddy passage way and zip lining all in one day!
Price: 350k a person includes what is listed above!
READ MORE: 5 Things To Know About Modern-Day Vietnam
Note: There are plenty of other caves you can visit but for a day-trip, two is plenty and the above options are the most popular among backpackers.
PHOTO: No matter where you turn, you have a 360-degree view of beauty all around you in the national park.
Breakdown Costs:
• 120k scooter for a day
• 100k gas
• 15k scooter parking (both caves)
• 40k Entrance Fee
• 250k Paradise Cave
• 350k Dark Cave
Total = 875k for transit and two caves!
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Shannon Wolf is a freelance photographer and writer, traveling across the globe with an open itinerary and no intent of stopping. Originally from Toronto, Canada, she left behind a fast paced life to truly live and not just exist in an attempt to inspire others to follow their bliss. At age 26, Shannon has visited 20+ countries on four continents around the world. She has travelled overland by chicken-bus and tuk-tuks, hitchhiked by fruit trucks and through islands on horse and buggy. She has slept in the jungles of Nicaragua, on benches in London, secluded hidden beaches and she's only getting started.
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Acoustic material testing For characterization of acoustic material properties, such as the sound absorption coefficient, the reflection coefficient, the acoustic impedance and the transmission loss coefficient, it is possible to use the different range of impedance tubes in the laboratory of the SD&A group.
Analytical Balance (AG204) The AG204 weighing balance allows weighing of solids and liquids, The weighing chamber is closed.
Aramis ARAMIS is an Optical Deformation and Strain Measurement System, which is an optical technique used to measure the deformation and strain of the surface of an object before and after loading. ARAMIS recognizes the surface structure of the measuring object in digital camera images and allocates coordinates to the image pixels. To enhance the image analysis, a random speckle pattern is applied using a spray paint.
Biaxial tester The Biaxial tester loads a sheet metal specimen on arbitrary tension and/or simple shear deformation. With this equipment the hardening behaviour of metal can be investigated under multiaxial loading conditions.
Calowear Abrasion Tester The Calowear Abrasion Tester was originally designed to enable thickness measurements of coatings. However, it has developed into a relatively easy and straightforward method to characterise the resistance to abrasion of a surface.
Compression and flexure testing machine This machine is designed for ascertaining compressive strength and deformation of all kind of materials including concrete cubes, composite materials, etc.
Cryogenic Tribo Tester To study tribological properties of materials in cryogenic applications like valves, seals and bearings a Cryogenic Tribometer had been constructed.
With the tribometer it is possible to measure the hardness of materials and carry out friction and wear tests under cryogenic and vacuum conditions.
Differential Scanning Calorimeter The Mettler Toledo Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) measures the difference between the heat flows from the sample and reference sides of a sensor as a function of temperature or time.
Dynatup Falling Weight Impact Machine 8200 The Dynatup 8200 Instrumented Falling Weight Impact Machine (IFWIM) is a component impact tester. This machine is versatile, as far as the capacity is concerned, as well as the specimen geometry.
Dynatup Falling Weight Impact Machine The Dynatup 8250 Instrumented Falling Weight Impact Machine (IFWIM) is a component impact tester. (see also Instron-Dynatup). This machine is versatile, as far as the capacity is concerned (low to high impact energy) , as well as the specimen geometry.
Experimental vibration research For modelling or to analyze the dynamic behaviour of a structure, it is important to measure the dynamic characteristics of the structure.
Experimental analysis is achieved by using a two or more channel Digital Signal Processing (DSP) system.
Fourier Transform infrared spectrometer Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a measurement technique for collecting infrared spectra. Describe here apparatus have ATR accessory which enables samples to be examined directly in the solid or liquid state without further preparation.
High Temperature Two Disk Rig In some tribological applications the environmental temperatures are so high that only very special steels and ceramics can be applied.
Horizontal Two Disk Rig The HODIM (Horizontal Diks Machine) is a newly developed 2-diskmachine. The big advantage compared to other 2-disk machines is the construction where one of the motors with transmission and test disk is totally beared in elastic hinges.
Instron 8516 Fatigue system The Instron 8516 testing machine is a servo-hydraulic controlled fatigue system. Similarly to a universal testing machine, a broad range of mechanical testing is possible.
Jeol JSM 6400 Scanning Electron Microscope The Jeol JSM-6400 is a SEM configured with a Noran energy dispersive X-ray analyzer (EDS system). SEM is a method for high-resolution imaging of surfaces.
Liquid chromatograph, mass spectrometer Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is an analytical chemistry technique that combines the physical separation capabilities of liquid chromatography with the mass analysis capabilities of mass spectrometry.
Material Tester MTS The material tester from MTS is a hydraulic version and is therefore very suitable for fatigue tests and high accelerations. Tests are displacement or force controlled.
Melting point apparatus This instrument is designed for fast and accurate measurement of melting points. Easy setting of the desired start temperature and heating ramp rates.
Mettler Analytical Balance (AT261) The Mettler Toledo Analytical balance AT261 measures mass with a 0.05mg repeatability. It also features an density determination kit, both for solids and liquids.
Micro Hardness tester Shimadzu The Micro Hardness tester made by Shimadzu is capable of measuring the static and dynamic hardness in the range from 1 to 200 gram indentation load using a diamond Vickers indenter.
Micromap 512 interference microscope Roughness properties of surfaces are of importance for many tribological phenomena. The Micromap is a microscope that enables the measurement of a range of surfaces.
Mooney Viscometer The Mooney viscometer 2000 has been used especially in the rubber industry for more than 50 years. The MV 2000 from Alpha technoligies builds for Mooney viscosity measurement.
Xsens MT9 Accelerometers The MT9 is a digital inertial measurement unit that measures 3D rate-of-turn, acceleration and earth-magnetic field, available with RS-232 or RS-485 serial interface. Combined with the MT9 Software it provides real-time, high accuracy, 3D angular orientation data.
MVX3i Camcorder With the latest technology, extensive manual functions, an ergonomic body and the ability to shoot both movies and stills, the MVX3i offers superb creativity.
Optical Contact Angle Measuring Device In Tribology the wetting behavior of liquids towards solid surfaces plays an essential role therefore an exact determination of the static or dynamic contact angle, as well as the surface and interfacial tension of liquids and solids is needed.
Oscillating Disc Rheometer The Monsanto Rheometer 100S describe the curing and processing characteristics of vulcanizable elastomers. A sample sealed in a temperature controlled die cavity surrounds a rotor that oscillates at a frequency of 1.67 Hz (100 cpm).
Philips X'Pert 1 X-ray Diffractometer The Philips X'Pert 1 X-ray diffractometer is a versatile device to characterise crystalline materials. It is capable of performing various types of measurements and analyses.
Ploughing Asperity Tester he so-called PATAT (acronym for Ploughing Asperity Testing Apparatus Twente) enables friction and wear experiments on a microscopic scale. An indenter can be mounted in the apparatus, while a sample is mounted on an x-y-table.
Polishing Machine Kemet To be able to control the surface roughness and measure the influence of roughness with experiments the polishing of samples is carried out on a Kemet lapping and polishing machine.
Rubber process analyser The Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA) is an advanced (dynamic mechanical rheological) test instrument, designed to measure the viscoelastic properties of polymers and rubber compounds before, during and after cure.
S-tribometer The S-Tribometer consists of a reciprocating pin sliding over a stationary plate. The pin moves in a sinusoidal motion. Such a sinusoidal movement occurs for instance in the contact between the piston and the cylinder lining in combustion engines.
Seal Tester Mechanical Face Seals are often used in compressors and in the chemical industry to prevent oils or other liquids from leaking from the system and possibly contaminating the surrounding environment.
Sheet Metal Forming Simulator The Sheet Metal Forming Simulator has been developed within the laboratory to simulate the contact conditions as they occur between the sheet and the tool in sheet metal forming (SMF) processes.
Tensile tester Equipment is used for studying the stress-strain behaviour of materials like rubber and other polymers. Maximum work load in this equipment is 1 kN.
Thermo-gravimetric analyser he Perkin-Elmer TGA-7 thermogravimetric analyzer measures the weight loss of samples upon heating. The samples can be heated in a nitrogen or an air atmosphere, the gas being selectable via manual mode.
Thermomechanical Analyser TMA The Mettler Toledo TMA is able to measure dimensional changes of a specimen as a function of temperature. It is widely used for the analysis of polymers and composites.
Two-Disk Rig This two-disk rig is one of the golden oldies in the laboratory. Its primary use is measurements under conditions of so-called 'full film lubrication'.
Two-roll mill Schwabenthan Two-roll milling is a relatively simple method for compounding additives into elastomeric (rubber) and certain thermoplastic materials, and for forming the resulting material into a thin sheet for subsequent moulding or testing.
Virtex Data glove The CyberGlove is constructed with stretch fabric for comfort and a mesh palm for ventilation. The 18-sensor CyberGlove includes open fingertips, which allow the user to type, write and grasp objects while wearing the glove.
Vulcanization Press The Wickert Press WLP 1600 is designed for the vulcanization of rubber parts or silicon rubber parts in laboratories.
Zwick 1445 Universal Testing System The Zwick 1445 Universal Testing System is the lab's 'one fits all'. A broad range of mechanical testing can be performed on this machine, as long as it concerns quasi-static tests.


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Bill Text: TX HB2340 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Texas House Bill 2340 (Adjourned Sine Die)
TX State Legislature page for HB2340
Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and recovery.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 38-17)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-29 - Effective on 9/1/19 [HB2340 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB2340-Enrolled.html
H.B. No. 2340
relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 418.002, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 418.002. PURPOSES. The purposes of this chapter are
(1) reduce vulnerability of people and communities of
this state to damage, injury, and loss of life and property
resulting from natural or man-made catastrophes, riots, or hostile
military or paramilitary action;
(2) prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care, and
treatment of persons victimized or threatened by disaster;
(3) provide a setting conducive to the rapid and
orderly restoration and rehabilitation of persons and property
affected by disasters;
(4) clarify and strengthen the roles of the governor,
state agencies, the judicial branch of state government, and local
governments in prevention of, preparation for, response to, and
recovery from disasters;
(5) authorize and provide for cooperation in disaster
mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery;
(6) authorize and provide for coordination of
activities relating to disaster mitigation, preparedness,
response, and recovery by agencies and officers of this state, and
similar state-local, interstate, federal-state, and foreign
activities in which the state and its political subdivisions may
participate;
(7) provide an emergency management system embodying
all aspects of predisaster preparedness and postdisaster response;
(8) assist in mitigation of disasters caused or
aggravated by inadequate planning for and regulation of public and
private facilities and land use; [and]
(9) encourage state agencies, local governments,
nongovernmental organizations, private entities, and individuals
to adopt the goals of the strategic plan of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency for preparing for, responding to, and recovering
from a disaster that emphasize cooperation among federal agencies,
state agencies, local governments, nongovernmental organizations,
private entities, and individuals in each activity or project
undertaken to ensure that this state is prepared to effectively
respond to and recover from a disaster; and
(10) provide the authority and mechanism to respond to
an energy emergency.
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
amended by adding Sections 418.054 and 418.055 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.054. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT STUDY GROUP. (a) In this
section, "study group" means the unmanned aircraft study group
established under this section.
(b) The unmanned aircraft study group is established and
consists of the following members appointed by the chief of the
(1) representatives of the division;
(2) representatives from institutions of higher
education; and
(3) other appropriate interested persons.
(c) The study group shall study issues related to the
appropriate use of unmanned aircraft in responding to and
recovering from a disaster, including:
(1) strategies for coordinating and promoting the use
of unmanned aircraft among state agencies, local governments, and
private entities in the response and recovery; and
(2) recommended changes to state law that would allow
state agencies, local governments, and private entities to more
effectively use unmanned aircraft in the response and recovery.
(d) Not later than November 1, 2020, the study group shall
submit a report containing recommendations on the issues described
by Subsection (c) to each member of the legislature.
(e) The study group is abolished and this section expires
January 1, 2021.
Sec. 418.055. INFORMATION SHARING WORK GROUP. (a) In this
section, "work group" means the work group established under this
(b) The division shall establish a work group of state
agencies involved in disaster management. The work group consists
of members appointed by the chief of the division who represent:
(1) the comptroller's office;
(2) the Department of State Health Services;
(3) the Texas Department of Transportation;
(4) the General Land Office;
(5) the Health and Human Services Commission;
(6) institutions of higher education; and
(7) to the extent practicable, appropriate federal
(c) The work group shall develop recommendations for
improving the manner in which electronic information is stored by
and shared among state agencies and between state agencies and
federal agencies to improve the capacity of the agencies to:
(1) respond to a disaster; and
(2) coordinate the agencies' responses to a disaster.
(d) Not later than November 1 of each even-numbered year,
the work group shall submit the group's recommendations to the
governor.
amended by adding Section 418.056 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.056. PERMITTING TASK FORCE. (a) The division
shall form a task force with representatives from the General Land
Office, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Parks and
Wildlife Department, Texas Water Development Board, Texas A&M
AgriLife Extension Service, Department of State Health Services,
Public Utility Commission of Texas, and Texas Historical Commission
to be activated if a state of disaster is declared under Section
418.014 because of weather conditions to expedite:
(1) environmental permitting; and
(2) access to funds from federal disaster relief
programs following the disaster.
(b) The task force formed under this section shall develop
recommendations for expediting the evaluation of environmental
permits during disaster recovery in order for local entities to
demonstrate compliance with regulations and access federal
disaster relief programs and funding.
(c) In performing its duties under this section, the task
force may use resources of agencies participating in the task
force.
SECTION 4. Subchapter A, Chapter 751, Government Code, is
Sec. 751.017. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY
RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING DISASTER ASSISTANCE. (a) The office, in
consultation with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and,
as practicable, federal agencies and members of Congress, shall:
(1) study federal laws and policies related to issues
affecting the ability of federal agencies, state agencies, and
local governments to cooperate in responding to a disaster,
including issues related to procurement, housing assistance,
information sharing, personnel, and federal disaster assistance
programs; and
(2) make recommendations to improve federal laws and
policies related to the issues described by Subdivision (1).
(b) Not later than November 1, 2020, the office shall
deliver to the board a report of the recommendations described by
Subsection (a)(2).
(c) This section expires January 1, 2021.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2340 was passed by the House on April
11, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 1, 2 present, not
voting.
I certify that H.B. No. 2340 was passed by the Senate on May
16, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
APPROVED: _____________________


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/ The Great Escape | Festival Guide
To Brighton, friends, where a ridiculous number of amazing acts will be filling over 30 venues with all manner of wonderful sounds from 14th to 16th May. Dome headliners Alabama Shakes and Kate Tempest will doubtless be brilliant, but it's still the opportunity to catch future stars first that makes The Great Escape one of our favourite British festivals. Check out our top picks below.
Offering an intriguingly lo-fi fusion of disco, funk, soul and R&B, Shamir Bailey's Northtown EP was one of our favourite debuts of 2014. Less than a year on, the Las Vegas-born singer is signed to the same label as Adele, and is poised to share his first full-length release, Ratchet. Head to Coalition on Thursday or to The Haunt on Saturday to hear the highlights, and to witness his incredible falsetto for yourself. If you're lucky, you might even get a free hug too.
Skepta & JME
By bringing Skepta, JME, Novelist and the rest on stage at this year's BRITs, Kanye West delivered a clear message to the millions watching: UK grime is one of the most exciting musical movements in the world right now. Don't miss your chance to see the brothers and Boy Better Know-founders in action on Saturday, where they'll be dropping material from Integrity and Skepta's forthcoming full-length, Konnichiwa.
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If having every sense bludgeoned into submission sounds like your idea of fun, get yourself down to Girl Band's gig at the Corn Exchange on Saturday evening. Signed to Rough Trade at the start of the year, the Dublin-formed four-piece specialise in brutal noise-rock, driven by dissonant guitar sounds and sawn-off sub-bass, and topped off with strangulated, part-drawled, part-bellowed vocals. Bring your earplugs, and we'll see you down the front.
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