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Porlieria chilensis es el nombre científico de un árbol de la familia Zygophyllaceae, endémico de la Zona Central de Chile, donde se le denomina de diversas maneras: guayacán, huayacán, palo santo.

Distribución
Se desarrolla en forma natural entre Elquì y Colchagua (IV a VI región), hasta los 1300 , frecuentemente en laderas y lugares rocosos. Es un componente común en el bosque esclerófilo ("de hojas duras"), del que forma parte.

Descripción
Es un árbol siempreverde, de corteza de color gris cenicienta con fisuras longitudinales profundas. Posee hojas opuestas, compuestas, paripinnadas, casi sésiles, de 1,5 a 3,5 cm de largo, compuestas por 6 a 10 foliolos linear-oblongos de borde entero y ápice mucronado u obtuso. Flores solitarias, axilares, de 5 a 8 mm de longitud, de color morado oscuro. Cáliz de 5 sépalos; corola de 4 pétalos, 8 estambres y estigma simple.Tiene estípulas espinosas.

Usos
Su madera es muy dura y de hermosa veta (negro y amarillo) por lo que se le utiliza para tallar instrumentos decorativos. Antiguamente se la utilizaba incluso para hacer piezas de máquinas, dada su extrema resistencia.

La sobreexplotación y destrucción del bosque esclerófilo, ha reducido fuertemente las existencias de la especie. Actualmente es difícil encontrar árboles bien desarrollados, aunque sigue siendo localmente frecuente como rebrote de tocón, con aspecto arbustivo.

Taxonomía
Porlieria chilensis fue descrita por Ivan Murray Johnston y publicado en Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 19: 253. 1938.

Referencias

Bibliografía
 Marticorena, C. & M. Quezada. 1985. Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Chile. Gayana, Bot. 42: 1–157.
 Zuloaga, F. O., O. Morrone, M. J. Belgrano, C. Marticorena & E. Marchesi. (eds.) 2008. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares del Cono Sur. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 107(1–3): i–xcvi, 1–3348.

Enlaces externos

 Hechenleitner, Paulina (2005), Plantas amenazadas del Centro-Sur de Chile. Distribución, Conservación y Propagación., Santiago: Universidad Austral de Chile y Real Jardín Botánico de Edimburgo

chilensis
Árboles del centro de Chile
Árboles tolerantes a la sequía
Árboles de clima mediterráneo
Maderas
Plantas descritas en 1938
Plantas descritas por I.M.Johnst.

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While her husband languishes in a Pennsylvania prison, Mrs. Cosby said it's important to keep his case at the forefront of the public's awareness because of the injustice done.
She also wanted to remind Black America of the importance of the Voting Rights Act that she long ago predicted would be dialed back by politicians who sought to deprive African Americans of their so-called inalienable right to vote.
"All African Americans, regardless of their educational and economic accomplishments, have been — and are — at risk in America, simply because of their skin color," Camille Cosby said.
And, in an editorial she wrote exclusive for Black Press USA prior to the 2018 midterm elections, she urged African Americans to vote for justice, equality and democracy.


Aside from Pinterest, Instagram is now a great place for outfit inspirations. Now that winter is here, check out these stylish Instagram bloggers for some what to wear to work fashion inspiration that you can rock this winter.
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Official Spotify list for the spreadsheet!
This Spotify list will be updated now and then, after some of the spreadsheet updates.
However, for spreadsheet updates, please scroll down to the last post for the current version.
Here is the first version of the songs spreadsheet. Only four sources, but spread around the world, so I think the list is taking shape already.
Awesome stuff Henrik! Thanks for doing the song list again this year. I almost appreciate it more than the album list. Songs are easier to digest, haha.
Setherex wrote: Awesome stuff Henrik! Thanks for doing the song list again this year. I almost appreciate it more than the album list. Songs are easier to digest, haha.
You are awesome, Setherex! I have included it in my initial post. I hope you don't mind.
A couple song names appear to have been accidentally mixed on the Line of Best Fit list.
Alex G - "After Ur Gone"
are mixed together as 1987 - Michex G - "After Ur Gone" at #164 on the spreadsheet.
SOHN - "Artifice" is listed twice (once as "SOHN" on #261 and once as "S O H N" on #160).
I am puzzled by the success of "Seasons (Waiting on You)". Even if I liked the vocals more, I don't hear anything really special about the song. I thought it was strange that it made the AMF Chart Hall of Fame, and I would NEVER have guessed it would be number one of 2014 on AM, which clearly seems to be the case with the big lead in the spreadsheet plus two more #1 positions to be added (Consequence of Sound and Time Out UK). Anyone care to explain?
Henrik wrote: I am puzzled by the success of "Seasons (Waiting on You)". Even if I liked the vocals more, I don't hear anything really special about the song. I thought it was strange that it made the AMF Chart Hall of Fame, and I would NEVER have guessed it would be number one of 2014 on AM, which clearly seems to be the case with the big lead in the spreadsheet plus two more #1 positions to be added (Consequence of Sound and Time Out UK). Anyone care to explain?
I'd not say it would be my # 1 of the year, but I think it's a really good song. Maybe a top 10.
"Seasons" has been my number 1 song for a couple months now. The singing is perfectly fine to me, but the real beauty of the song comes in the lyrics, the incredible hook the song has, and how perfectly the song builds to its chorus. The chorus practically explodes as the synths rise and the vocals become shouts. The lyrics are plaintive and excellent descriptions of change, using the seasons as a metaphor for the changes we go through in life. It's a song where everything just comes together perfectly.
That's funny, the first time I heard the song I thought "this sounds like something that's going for song of the year" pretty instantly. I like the song but agree that it is destined to seem a tad forgettable compared with the stronger singles of the 2010s so far.
Thanks for the update, Henrik!
Since it's ranked fairly high, I guess I should point out that "Birth In Reverse" is actually a 2013 song.
Sorry, this is a long list of songs but is any one else baffled why some of these tracks aren't showing up more so far?
Thanks Nick! Please let me know about 2013 songs, as they might be in the last year's spreadsheet as well, and get a combined result worthy of inclusion at AM.
Setherex, don't feel that you need to update the Spotify list after each update! I changed the information in the initial post from "This Spotify list will be updated after each update of the spreadsheet" to "This Spotify list will be updated now and then, after some of the spreadsheet updates". I hope this sounds ok with you.
You're welcome, Henrik! I'm willing to do whatever small part I can to make the spreadsheet better.
"Red Eyes" by The War on Drugs is a 2013 song.
That's the only other 2013 song I can identify just by giving the spreadsheet a cursory look.
EDIT: "Man of the Year" by Schoolboy Q is a 2013 song too.
Last edited by Nick on Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I'm so happy to see "Queen" doing so well. It almost instantly jumped into my all time top 50 and truly is a worthy song. I was worried it would have been overlooked. Hopefully the album starts doing a bit better too.
Henrik wrote: Setherex, don't feel that you need to update the Spotify list after each update! I changed the information in the initial post from "This Spotify list will be updated after each update of the spreadsheet" to "This Spotify list will be updated now and then, after some of the spreadsheet updates". I hope this sounds ok with you.
Just one note, 1987 - "Michelle" appears to have been buried in the chart. Cell #184 on the spreadsheet (between Lydia Loveless - "Head" and Damon Albarn - "The Selfish Giant"), 1987's song appears to be hidden in an invisible cell. It's ranked #215 (along with many other songs), and its misplacement is messing with the spreadsheet's numbering a bit.
Shake it off at #9? Everyone I talked to HATES that song. Is this just a year of critical dissonance or what? At least the Top 5 are actually pretty good!
whuntva wrote: Shake it off at #9? Everyone I talked to HATES that song.
whuntva wrote: Shake it off at #9? Everyone I talked to HATES that song. Is this just a year of critical dissonance or what? At least the Top 5 are actually pretty good!
I find it quite hard to hate. I'm not saying it should be #9 of the year or that it's any kind of groundbreaking of fantastic, and the "rap" bridge is kinda bad, but overall it's a decent, well written and produced song... most of the hate is just "I hate whatever Taylor Swift does" or "I hate whatever is in the radio" rant.
This requires an update please!
Mecano wrote: This requires an update please!
I'm pretty sure the one simply titled "Tuesday" is actually the version with Drake while "Club Goin' Up On a Tuesday" is the original track.
2. I believe the the Hundred Waters song you have under "Gravity" is actually "Cavity"
3. The Katy B song "5AM" was a 2013 release (in November).
"Turn Down For What" is actually from December 2013.
The non-remix version of Flawless appears in the 2013 list. Should it be accounted with the 2014 one?
This is actually an interesting case. As far as I'm aware, the two listings on the spreadsheet (one from Spin and one from NPR) both listed the song without Drake. Though clearly the Drake remix is the more popular version, at least in the United States. Perhaps it should just be listed as "Tuesday" without Drake for their final listing.
Though whether the official wording is "Tuesday" or "Club Goin' Up on a Tuesday," I don't know. Different sources have it listed differently.
Another update, this time with an improved formula.
1. A new "calculated placement for songs not on the list".
2. A score adjustment for songs that might have been excluded from lists with only one song per artist, corresponding to the blanking I do for the all-time list.
Harold, if you want to use the "calculated placement for songs not on the list" formula, I can add it to the album spreadsheet. Let me know when you feel like taking a daily break or so. However, also feel free to continue without changing the formula. It won't make a big difference.
Just wanted to tell you that "Birth In Reverse" by St. Vincent and "Man of the Year" by Schoolboy Q are still listed as 2014 songs though, when they both came out in 2013.
#194 - Cherry Glazerr is mispelled as "Cherry Glazer"
#210 - Evian Christ is mispelled as "Evan Christ"
I want to save the spreadsheet in a more modern format than .xls (.xlsm?), but I can't get the sorting buttons to work. The VB scripts are still there (in design mode), but they don't run when I try to click the buttons in running mode. What am I doing wrong?
Thank you for these lists!
How did it only get an 80 on metacritic!?
Another update with an improved formula...! And this time the formula change has a bigger impact. I have weighted the critics' lists in a related way to what I do for the all-time list.
One question I wanted to bring up though, should Beyonce's "Flawless" be listed as the Nicki Minaj remix, or as the original version, or a coupling of both, as we've done with iLoveMakonnen's "Tuesday?" I only say this because Pitchfork, Slant, Tiny Mix Tapes, and perhaps others list the original version of "Flawless" on their lists, and it seems odd to me that we're listing the remix over the original, the opposite of what we'd usually do.
The same question could be posed for songs like "Tuesday," Michael Jackson's "Love Never Felt So Good" (both Pitchfork and Spin list the production-stripped "original version" over the regular album version) or for whatever happens to Mary J. Blige's "F for You" remix (of the 2013 Disclosure original). Not that I have any problem with the current method, it's just that remixes are getting a bit confusing to handle.
Time for another update. No US lists this time.
Next update will probably be around Dec. 30th, as I will be on holiday at my parents. Merry Christmas everyone!
The first time I heard "Club Goin Up on a Tuesday" I think I laughed because of how bad it was. Now I can't stop listening to it. The song is simply amazing. Is anyone else the same way?
Nick wrote: The first time I heard "Club Goin Up on a Tuesday" I think I laughed because of how bad it was. Now I can't stop listening to it. The song is simply amazing. Is anyone else the same way?
I've been so busy with the album spreadsheet that I haven't really been able to check out the songs list until now. No real surprises in the top ten, particularly the top two. I'm very, very happy to see "Your Love is Killing Me" in the top 20 - to me, it was one of those thunderclap moments where an interesting artist suddenly explodes into a great one. I'm glad "An Ocean in Between the Waves" is on the list but wish it was doing better; to my ears, it's the obvious standout on that album and has been my favorite song of the year since I first heard it. That coda could go on forever, as far as I'm concerned.
Harold wrote: That coda could go on forever, as far as I'm concerned.


Here is video that helps explain a career as a union painter.
Painting today serves many purposes besides decoration alone. Modern chemical plants produce paints for the protection of almost any material against any type of weather or chemical corrosion. Today's painter must know how to mix paints and to prepare the surfaces of buildings and other structures and then apply paint, varnishes, lacquers, shellac and similar materials to the surfaces. The painter uses three major tools to apply coatings - brush, spray gun and roller. A painter also erects scaffolds, ladders and safety barriers. In addition, this craftsman also hangs all types of wall coverings.
A painter works both indoors and out. Outside work is done in relatively mild weather. In some jobs, especially maintenance and redecoration of offices and buildings, the painter may be required to work evenings or weekends. Work is seasonal; however, new materials and methods tend to give more steady employment throughout the year.
Age- minimum age is 18.
Good physical condition- must be able to perform work of the trade.
Applications are accepted only through the union local.
Length of program - 3 years.
Related training- minimum of 144 hours of annual classroom instruction, and 1,500 work hours a year.


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Solution engineers, technical consultants, solutions consultants—whatever you choose to call the technical expert on your sales team—they play a significant role in the sales and account-development process.
In our research, Top Performance in Strategic Account Management, we analyzed data from 397 executives, strategic account managers, and sales professionals to learn what sets the companies that are best at growing their strategic accounts—Top Performers—apart from The Rest.
Overall, we assessed 32 skills comprising six roles strategic account managers play: Results Driver, Project Manager, Technical Expert, Innovator, Collaborator, and Relationship Lead.
When companies have the right team in place, they can develop ideas to drive more value at accounts, drive relationships with executives, and drive new opportunities.
Here we discuss the crucial role the Technical Expert plays.
A technical expert is the 1) specialist / analyst / technician who has the relevant depth of knowledge, and 2) the ability to solve problems and facilitate deep-dive discussions. They know the company's products and services inside and out, and can apply the right ones to the right situations.
Note: Often one person on the sales or account team plays several roles and the technical expert may be combined with another role.
It's fundamental that any company that sells products and services should sell the right ones in the right solution combinations to help buyers achieve the greatest success.
Technical experts have a unique lens through which they view customers. Technical experts should look for ways the customer could be doing things better, then bring these ideas up with, ideally, the customer themselves, and if not, then with account relationship leads and business drivers. Technical experts can be great at prospecting in accounts. It's important, however, to position "prospecting" for technical experts properly. If you say "prospecting" they get defensive and scared.
If you say, "If you were in charge over there, what would you do differently?" they tend have a lot of valuable ideas.
Customers value these ideas. In our research we found that client satisfaction shoots up when account managers create new opportunities proactively.
Our advice: get technical experts (regardless of their official title) to think proactively about where the untapped areas of opportunity are at your accounts, and create conversations based on those ideas.
It's interesting that nearly 4 out of 5 Top Performers "craft the best solutions" while less than half of The Rest do. As Henry Heinz put it, "To do a common thing uncommonly well brings success."
People at most organizations tell us they're good at consultative selling, which typically includes concepts of understanding need and crafting the best solutions. Yet we found that Top Performers are much better at consultative selling: 65% of Top Performers have core consultative selling skills versus just 41% of The Rest.
While you might read this and think, "We're good at this," ask yourself, "Are we as good as Top Performers?"
It also seems that Top Performers are an order of magnitude better at solving implementation roadblocks. This can be a mix of both attitude—Top Performers have more energy in making things right when they hit snags—and technical problem-solving skills.
Post-sales satisfaction correlates significantly with loyalty.1 The better you are at recognizing and solving implementation problems, the higher satisfaction will be. This will affect future sales.
Across the board, most organizations are good at answering technical questions accurately. This is necessary for basic success and credibility, but is in no way sufficient, even as it relates to the technical expert role.
Sometimes technical evaluators on the buy-side come right out and say why something might not work, but more often it happens behind the scenes. You need your technical expert to work proactively to make sure this doesn't happen.
When it comes to growing accounts, the technical expert role is the most commonly well-played role across all companies. But technical expertise alone won't win the sale.
Think of it like this: technical experts help you get a seat at the table, they are the price of entry. If you want to drive the greatest account growth and sales, your technical expert needs to excel in these areas, and you need your account and sales team to play all 6 strategic account management roles well.
1. Mike Schultz and John Doerr, What Sales Winners Do Differently (RAIN Group, 2013).


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Балыкты () — пересыхающее озеро в Есильском и Тайыншинском районах Северо-Казахстанской области Казахстана. Находится в 2 км к северу от села Дмитровка и в 3 км к югу от села Караагаш.

По данным топографической съёмки 1940-х годов, площадь поверхности озера составляет 16,58 км². Наибольшая длина озера — 5,2 км, наибольшая ширина — 4,7 км. Длина береговой линии составляет 16,3 км, развитие береговой линии — 1,12. Озеро расположено на высоте 129,6 м над уровнем моря.

Озеро входит в перечень рыбохозяйственных водоёмов местного значения.

Примечания

Озёра Есильского района (Северо-Казахстанская область)
Озёра Тайыншинского района


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package com.amazonaws.services.apigateway.model.transform;

import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Map.Entry;

import com.amazonaws.services.apigateway.model.*;
import com.amazonaws.transform.SimpleTypeJsonUnmarshallers.*;
import com.amazonaws.transform.*;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.core.JsonToken;
import static com.fasterxml.jackson.core.JsonToken.*;

/**
 * UpdateClientCertificateResult JSON Unmarshaller
 */
public class UpdateClientCertificateResultJsonUnmarshaller implements
        Unmarshaller<UpdateClientCertificateResult, JsonUnmarshallerContext> {

    public UpdateClientCertificateResult unmarshall(
            JsonUnmarshallerContext context) throws Exception {
        UpdateClientCertificateResult updateClientCertificateResult = new UpdateClientCertificateResult();

        int originalDepth = context.getCurrentDepth();
        String currentParentElement = context.getCurrentParentElement();
        int targetDepth = originalDepth + 1;

        JsonToken token = context.getCurrentToken();
        if (token == null)
            token = context.nextToken();
        if (token == VALUE_NULL)
            return null;

        while (true) {
            if (token == null)
                break;

            if (token == FIELD_NAME || token == START_OBJECT) {
                if (context.testExpression("clientCertificateId", targetDepth)) {
                    context.nextToken();
                    updateClientCertificateResult
                            .setClientCertificateId(StringJsonUnmarshaller
                                    .getInstance().unmarshall(context));
                }
                if (context.testExpression("description", targetDepth)) {
                    context.nextToken();
                    updateClientCertificateResult
                            .setDescription(StringJsonUnmarshaller
                                    .getInstance().unmarshall(context));
                }
                if (context
                        .testExpression("pemEncodedCertificate", targetDepth)) {
                    context.nextToken();
                    updateClientCertificateResult
                            .setPemEncodedCertificate(StringJsonUnmarshaller
                                    .getInstance().unmarshall(context));
                }
                if (context.testExpression("createdDate", targetDepth)) {
                    context.nextToken();
                    updateClientCertificateResult
                            .setCreatedDate(DateJsonUnmarshaller.getInstance()
                                    .unmarshall(context));
                }
                if (context.testExpression("expirationDate", targetDepth)) {
                    context.nextToken();
                    updateClientCertificateResult
                            .setExpirationDate(DateJsonUnmarshaller
                                    .getInstance().unmarshall(context));
                }
            } else if (token == END_ARRAY || token == END_OBJECT) {
                if (context.getLastParsedParentElement() == null
                        || context.getLastParsedParentElement().equals(
                                currentParentElement)) {
                    if (context.getCurrentDepth() <= originalDepth)
                        break;
                }
            }
            token = context.nextToken();
        }

        return updateClientCertificateResult;
    }

    private static UpdateClientCertificateResultJsonUnmarshaller instance;

    public static UpdateClientCertificateResultJsonUnmarshaller getInstance() {
        if (instance == null)
            instance = new UpdateClientCertificateResultJsonUnmarshaller();
        return instance;
    }
}

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Apprentices George Turner and Chad Guilliatt celebrate their achievements.
Two computer aces are the first to complete an IT apprenticeship at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust's IT department.
Chad Guilliatt, 22, from Kirton-in-Lindsey and George Turner, 18, from Scunthorpe, and have successfully gained two level three diplomas each in IT Systems and Principles and IT Professional Competence through QA Apprenticeships.


Our school year is 7 6 5 days away from coming to a close. There are many to-do lists to complete, shelves to clean, supplies to pack, and (large) stacks of paperwork to file. I am sure that all my fellow teachers, DREs, and catechists are in a a similar state of busyness.
But a more prominent item on our minds is saying good-bye to our students. For some it is just a formality, because we will see them around in the parish or school or community. But for a few kiddos in our classrooms, it might be more serious good-bye due to moves or transfers.
Regardless, the end of a school year signifies an end of a chapter and a change in the relationship you have with these kids that you have spent so much time with over the past year. At the end of the school year, I like to give my students a unique book. I pick out a story book that can be used to carry a special message to the whole class. On the inside cover, I write each student a letter that talks about the special meaning of the book, as well as specific encouragement just for them. It takes a long time to write the letters, but makes the simple story book so much more meaningful, and something that I hope the students treasure.
A couple of years ago, I used the book You are Special by Max Lucado. In the letter for this book, I included all of the things that I thought were special about each student, but reminded them that they are unique and wonderful because of who God says they are. It was a perfect book for a tight-knit class that both loved...and challenged...each other just like a set of 29 siblings :).
Last year I used the book The Boy and the Ocean, also by Max Lucado. The main message of the book (which has lovely illustrations) is that God's love is big, and wide, and never ends. I thought it was a great reminder for a class that went through a lot of changes and challenges in our year together.
This year's book is not specifically a Christian book, but it has always reminded me of the story of the Prodigal Son. (I actually have an activity about it here!) In the letter in this book, I am going to remind the kids of the power of generosity, and that just like the giving tree, our God loves us so much that He gives and gives and gives, even to the point of completely giving us Himself. Our response should be like the boy's at the end of the book- to want to be with Him always.
So, that's what I do at the end of the year. However, story books and letters might not be the right thing for you. You might be looking for a birthday gift, or graduation gift, or a thank you, or a First Communion or Confirmation gift. You might be able to spend $0.99 per kid, or $30 per kid. I thought I round up a few of my other favorite ideas that can be used for varying ages, budgets, and purposes.
books on the Saints (this series is one of my favorites for 3rd-6th graders) ***make sure you keep an eye out for the books you can buy at bulk prices ($2-3 a copy) from Totus Tuus Press and Dynamic Catholic- they have great stuff for both teens and adults.
Those are my favorite gifts to give students- what are yours? I'd love to hear more about the gifts you give your students that are affordable, memorable, and meaningful.
Blessings on the end of your school year!
I've just been tapped on the shoulder to run catechism class at my parish as a fill-in for a few weeks. The children are in the 6-9 years age group, and there are about 10-12 of them. Classes run for about 45 minutes.
I'm an instrumental music teacher, so I'm used to one-on-one classes with kids who are at least nine years old, and I have no experience teaching catechism.
Could you suggest any good resources? The first class I have to teach will be about the Blessed Sacrament.
Wow, Julia- congrats on the new responsibility! I am sure that your students (and you) will be learning lots! You are facing a fun challenge both by filling in for someone and by having the mixed ages.
There are so many resources out there! You will find lots of great things. Don't be afraid to over plan- once you see what a group of kids responds to, you can always cut as necessary.
Feel free to email me at katherine (dot) bogner (at) gmail (dot) com if you have any questions!


ESPN's Dan Le Betard did not mince words while interviewing MLB commissioner Rob Manfred in a contentious segment on Wednesday.
Marlins fans expressed their disappointment with Derek Jeter's handling of the team, saying they ran out of money and are putting together a Triple-A team.
Derek Jeter has come under fire for his handling of the Giancarlo Stanton trade and his moves in the first two months of owning the Marlins.
There are several reasons why Derek Jeter would already be seeking new investors in the Marlins.
The future Hall of Famer has inherited a murky situation in South Beach.
Jeter could make major payroll cuts to send the Marlins headfirst into another rebuilding cycle.
29 players have made at least $150 million in their career.


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Steak legend Harry Olivieri dies
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Tim K in DC
From the Philadelphia Daily News:
By JOHN F. MORRISON & CHRISTINE OLLEY
morrisj@phillynews.com 215-854-5573
Harry Olivieri, 90, cheesesteak whiz
World culinary history was changed forever one day in 1933 when Harry Olivieri got tired of eating hot dogs.
Harry and his older brother, Pat, had been selling hot dogs at a stand at 9th and Wharton streets in South Philadelphia since 1930.
It was a time when horses still plodded the streets and there was a water trough for the steeds in front of the hot-dog stand.
Pat suggested that Harry go to a local grocery store and pick up a slab of beef. Harry went, paying 7 cents for a pound.
He took it back to the stand, sliced it up, put some raw onions on the grill and, unknown to them, a legend began sizzling right there in front of them. The world's first steak sandwich was born.
Pat and Harry slapped the meat on rolls and were about to devour their meal when a cab driver, a longtime fan of the brothers' hot dogs, arrived for his meal and smelled the delicious aroma of meat frying in onions.
"I want one of those," the driver said.
"But it's our dinner," the brothers protested.
The cab driver was insistent. He was about to become the first of a long line of Philly steak-sandwich addicts, stretching through the decades and around the globe, with billions of the succulent fare devoured.
"Sell him yours," Pat said. After all, he was the oldest, and in an Italian family, the oldest sibling ruled.
Harry handed it over. They charged the driver 5 cents.
No doubt others had made steak sandwiches before and certainly thousands would make them in the future. But Pat's King of Steaks was born that day at 9th and Wharton, and its fame spread rapidly through a hungry city.
After all, it was the Depression and where else could you get such a delicious, filling meal for a nickel?
"The business just grew and grew," said Harry's daughter, Maria. "It was word of mouth all the way."
Harry M. Olivieri died yesterday. He was 90 and was living in Brigantine, N.J., with his daughter, but had lived nearly all his life in South Philadelphia.
Pat, whose name was given to the business (after all, he was the oldest), died in 1970.
Cheese Wiz was added to the concoction, but not until the '60s. Ultimately, customers could have other types of cheese, along with various condiments and side dishes, with their sandwiches.
Until just about three years ago, Harry, who had a heart condition for years, would nevertheless show up at his "love child" daily to make sure everything was functioning properly.
Most of the young singers and entertainers who came from South Philadelphia nourished themselves on Pat's steaks.
Singer and actor Fabian Forte recalls literally stuffing himself with Pat's steaks.
"I could eat four or five at one time," he said. "After the fourth, I was feeling good. They were 25 cents in those days."
"If I had to take a plane somewhere, I'd take four or five with me to eat on the plane.
"Everybody went to Pat's. There was tremendous camaraderie there. If you were out drinking, instead of going home, you'd go to Pat's to eat. It was our breakfast."
Fabian remembers Harry as a "friendly, simple kind of guy, a down-home guy."
Singer Bobby Rydell said, "I had season tickets to the Flyers. On the way home to Penn Valley, we always stopped at Pat's."
Bobby recalls that when you went up to the window to put in your order, you had to know exactly what you wanted.
"If you hesitated, they'd tell you, 'Get out of here!' " he said.
Frank Sinatra was a fan of Pat's. Whenever he was in Philly, he'd send someone to the restaurant for cheesesteaks.
Other Philadelphia entertainers who ate there included singers Frankie Avalon and James Darren, comedian David Brenner, actor Jack Klugman, singers Lou Rawls and Teddy Pendergrass, to name a few.
Governors and mayors showed up. It became a must-stop for politicians seeking votes in the Italian-American community.
Harry's son, Frank, who now runs the restaurant, recalled a while ago how they would send 40 double cheeses a month to a guy in California.
"He can't live without them," Frank said.
Last night at the eatery, as word was arriving that Harry had died, longtime employee Tom Francano said of his former boss, "He was a very nice guy who touched the hearts of many people. He was the kind of guy who would give you the shirt off of his back if you needed it. He's a legend."
There were customers there from Montreal, New York, Virginia and other distant locations who knew nothing about the history of Pat's Steaks and cared less. All they knew was that they were partaking in a Philadelphia legend.
Harry was born in Philadelphia to Michael and Maria Olivieri. When he was 3, his family took him to Italy, where he lived until age of 7, when he was brought back to Philadelphia.
He attended the Southwark School and became a carpenter.
Maria recalled that some of the local singers would literally sing for their suppers. But many gathered there just for the South Philly ambience and to greet friends.
Philly actor Will Smith would mention Pat's Steaks on his "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" TV show. David Brenner and Joey Bishop would plug it on TV, and Don Rickles would talk about Pat's on the old Johnny Carson "Tonight" show.
And when Sylvester Stallone needed an authentic South Philly location for scenes in his "Rocky" films, he chose Pat's Steaks.
Harry was a modest man, his daughter said, who was always surprised when people would hail him with, "There's the king of steaks!"
"He was loved by everyone who met him," she said.
He also is survived by his wife of 70 years, the former Anna J. DeLuca; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services: Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday at Stella Maris Church, 10th and Bigler streets. Friends may call at 7 p.m. Sunday and 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Baldi Funeral Home, 1331 S. Broad St.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon.
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Re: Steak legend Harry Olivieri dies
Just noticed the related batmang post in the links section from Friday.
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Re: Steak legend Harry Olivieri dies (Cheesesteak Rag)
Everybody's doin' nem Cheesesteak Rag!
From South Philly to Roosevelt Avenue,
Everyone is doin' nem Cheesesteak Rag!
All night, All night!
...and all day!
Also... for anyone who has not yet seen the latest Tylenol Arthritis commercial...
http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?id=1445130&sdm=web&qtw=640&qth=400


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Acrylic bathtub liners and shower liners are made to fit easily over your existing tub. The acrylic (same acrylic they make football helmets out of) is easy to clean, durable, and very long lasting.
So how will you know if a bathtub or shower liner will work for you? Well, not all bathtub liners are made to fit over your existing unit. In fact, if you have a fiber glass bathtub or shower unit it will require replacement. Replacing these units is an easy process and can also be completed in just one day. This is also known as a tub to shower conversion or a shower to shower conversion.
if you currently have a cast iron or steel tub, or if your bathtub is chipped, scratched, or has a dull finish, then a fresh new acrylic bath or shower liner will work for you.
A Walk-in Bathtub will give you peace of mind for its safety, comfort, and therapeutic benefits. For those who have struggled to get in and out of a bathtub, who dread the slippery shower floor and unmanageable glass doors, a Walk-in Tub is waiting for you. No more sitting on that chair in the shower or struggling to get up and out of the bathtub. Walk In Bathtub Just open the door, step in, sit down in our comfortable contoured built-in seat and enjoy the bath you deserve. The Total Bliss is the only Walk-In Bathtub we sell that comes with a Hydrotherapy Air Jetted System as standard equipment. The Total Bliss also features a 16" entrance door and a 17" high contoured no slip seat.
Installing a Tub to Shower conversion gives you several options to help you get the exact look and feel that you want. Our shower bases come in many different colors to choose from to match your decor. You can choose from a wide variety of options that would be perfect for your stylish and elegant taste.
Usually, a traditional bathroom has a few risks to people. A bath tub can sometimes be difficult to get in and get out, especially when the bath tub is wet, soapy and slippery. This will explain the reason why most accidents to senior citizens and even non –disabled people happen in the bathroom. That is why the safest way to remove the risk of having an accident inside your shower is to have it converted. The Tub to Shower Conversion is not only stylish, elegant, efficient and economic but it could also prevent accidents.
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Shannon Elizabeth Pics | Shannon Elizabeth Maxim Cover Shoot | Paly Live Strip Poker!
Shannon Elizabeth pics are stunning! Nine years after American Pie made her a star, the this hot female poker player took center stage on Dancing With the Stars. Moreover, the American Pie sweetie, Shannon Elizabeth was featured as a virtual Bond girl in the latest 007 video game.
Shannon Elizabeth has been called one of the leading celebrity female poker players and describes poker as her second career. This hot poker girl goes to Las Vegas up to 3 times each month to participate in poker games with the top players of the United States. Elizabeth played in the Main Event of the 2005 World Series of Poker and won a special tournament celebrating the opening of a new poker room at Caesars Palace hotel in January 2006, beating out 83 celebrities and poker professionals to win $55,000.
This poker girl has also cashed four times in the World Series of Poker in 2006 and 2007, but again busted out of the Main Event early. In 2007, she advanced to the semi-finals of the NBC National Heads-Up Poker championship in a field consisting of the top poker professionals before losing to eventual champion Paul Wasicka. Among the four opponents she defeated were three World Series of Poker multiple bracelet winners: Jeff Madsen, Barry Greenstein, and Humberto Brenes.


Phoenix singles, it's time you heard about UniformDating if you haven't already. UniformDating is a Phoenix dating site for Arizona singles! Online dating has become one of the most popular ways of meeting singles and UniformDating has taken it one step further by offering a site for singles who have similar lifestyles due to their careers. That's to say - they work jobs that require a uniform. If you think about nurses, doctors, police officers, soldiers, pilots and firefighters, they have some things in common. They all have demanding schedules, with irregular work hours. Their jobs also involves caring for others and being good in emergencies.
We decided to bring these people together in one place to help them find the right partners. That's how UniformDating was born. UniformDating now exists is major cities all over the world and has great success thanks to introducing people who have a lot in common. So what are you waiting for? Find your man or woman in uniform today!
So from what do you need to get started with UniformDating?
First create your profile. You will need at least three good pictures of yourself (one close up, one full body and one in a social setting - no selfies if there are only three shots!) and a rocking description about yourself and your life. If you can't write, get a friend to help you.
Secondly start browsing. There are thousands of singles in Phoenix, AZ and you will have fun picking out whom to talk to first.
Thirdly, start talking. Send someone a wink, or better yet: a message. Singles in Phoenix have plenty of choice, so make a good first impression by saying something nice about their profile.
Last, but not least, start planning your Phoenix dating adventures. The first date should be a simple drink, or coffee, but from there you can get creative. Dating in Arizona can be quite the thrill if you like the outdoors. South Mountain Park, Oak Creek, the Grand Canyon… And of course you can go on big city dates too.
Dating in Phoenix can be a blast. You might meet someone in a Phoenix chat room, or through Phoenix personals (usually translating to online dating profiles these days), but then it's time to take it offline. So what do you do to vow the singles in Phoenix Arizona with date night to remember? Read on to find out. If you like the outdoors, why not take someone for a swim in Oak Creek in Sedona? Or to view the amazing Grand Canyon? Closer to the city you also find South Mountain Park. In September you have outdoors ballet thanks to Arizona ballet putting on free performances all over the valley. Page Springs Cellars in the Verde Valley offers wine tasting for those who love wine.
In the mood for magic? Visit the Carnival of Illusion, which is as much fun as it is magical. Up for some unique sports? Try the roller derby, or score points with some golf frisbee at Vista del Camino Park. Last, but not least, check out the yearly Renaissance Festival.
If you live in Phoenix and meet someone in Phoenix online, it makes sense to meet up with them, so why use a chat room?
Chat rooms are simply great places for starting a conversation in a safe environment. No need to swap phone numbers. You can get a feel for someone's personality and then go on a date with them. It gives you an idea what to talk about on the first date as well, or during your first phone call as you get a glimpse into their interests.
For many of our members like people in the military or navy, who travel a lot chatting is also a great alternative to expensive phone calls from abroad. More local professionals like our firemen and policemen might not travel as often, but want privacy when talking to a potential date on their coffee break. Talking on the phone isn't exactly going to give them that privacy!
Chat rooms are simply a convenience online daters expect these days.


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Q: Android Studio to obtain user's location LatLng Barcelona = new LatLng(Float.parseFloat(String.valueOf(41.3818)), Float.parseFloat(String.valueOf(2.1685)));
    // For zooming automatically to the location of the marker
                    CameraPosition cameraPosition = new CameraPosition.Builder().target(Barcelona).zoom(12).build();
                    googleMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newCameraPosition
                            (cameraPosition ));

I'm using Goole Maps APIs in Android Studio Activity, I want to get the user's location, and replace the variable "Barcelona" with the user's location so that the camera focuses on the user's location, thanks!!!!

A: If you want to get location only once when activity started you can use following code.
First of all create FusedLocationProviderClient object as below:
FusedLocationProviderClient  fusedLocationProviderClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(SetProfileOnlineActivity.this);

After creating object you can call getLastLocation() method for getting users location only once.
fusedLocationProviderClient.getLastLocation().addOnSuccessListener(new OnSuccessListener<Location>() {
                    @Override
                    public void onSuccess(Location location) {
                        if (location != null) {
                            CameraPosition.Builder builder = new CameraPosition.Builder();
                            builder.tilt(30);
                            builder.zoom(18f);
                            builder.target(new LatLng(location.getLatitude(), location.getLongitude()));
                            CameraPosition cameraPosition = builder.build();
                            mMap.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newCameraPosition(cameraPosition));
                        }
                    }
                });

If your app need continuously track location, it can deliver more relevant information to the user.
 LocationRequest mLocationRequest = new LocationRequest();
    mLocationRequest.setInterval(10000);
    mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(5000);
    mLocationRequest.setPriority(LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
    if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        // TODO: Consider calling
        //    ActivityCompat#requestPermissions
        // here to request the missing permissions, and then overriding
        //   public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions,
        //                                          int[] grantResults)
        // to handle the case where the user grants the permission. See the documentation
        // for ActivityCompat#requestPermissions for more details.
        return;
    }
    mFusedLocationClient.requestLocationUpdates(mLocationRequest,
            mLocationCallback,
            null /* Looper */);

Your onCreate look like that
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
// ...

mLocationCallback = new LocationCallback() {
    @Override
    public void onLocationResult(LocationResult locationResult) {
        for (Location location : locationResult.getLocations()) {
            // Update UI with location data
            // ...
        }
    };
};
}

For further information explore the android documentation
https://developer.android.com/training/location/receive-location-updates.html

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First of all, I hesitate to send this to you. It would be easier to just walk away. I dislike conflict, yet seem to be drawn to it like a moth to a flame.
I have some thoughts regarding your statement that "Christians need to tithe". First please understand that I am not against Christians giving to the Church, and to other worthy causes. I am against, however, setting up a rule that God did not apply to the Church. I am well aware that I am in the minority in this, but I can also say with confidence that the majority is ALWAYS wrong!
John was ONLY born of a woman. He was not born-again of the Spirit, though he was a believer, and is in Heaven today. This is why Jesus emphasized "born of women", John was from an age where believers were not permanently indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
In this passage a person who breaks the least commandment, and teaches others to do so, is still IN the kingdom of Heaven. His righteousness comes from somewhere other than the law, v-20. This law-breaker has a greater righteousness than the teachers of the law, the Pharisees!
John was not, and never will be permanently indwelt by the Holy Spirit. While he was the greatest of the Old Testament prophets, he will forever miss the fellowship of the Holy Spirit all Church-age believers enjoy.
We are children of God, united with God the Messiah in a way that was unknown in ancient Israel. This is referred to as a mystery by Paul.
God's dealing with the human race this way will end with the rapture of the Church. The Church-age will end the day of the rapture, and He will revert to the Old Testament paradigm. The Tribulation saints will have a similar status to John the Baptizer.
Jesus did not pay the Temple tax because He, or Peter, owed it, but because Peter had already said He would pay it. He was actually saying that as a child of the King, neither He nor His church owes taxes, as a subject.
Tithing for Christians cannot be taught unless this status of Christians is ignored, or misunderstood. Either way it is a problem.
When teachers say the Church needs to tithe they are saying that Christ needs to tithe, since we have put on Christ.
Clearly the writers of the New Testament had this in mind as they wrote about giving, because none of them ever said that Christians ought to tithe. If I am a joint-heir with Messiah, then do I owe a tax on that inheritance?
When preachers say that Christians need to tithe, they are saying that the Temple needs to tithe to something that is not the Temple.
Another problem with this whole idea is that the law is very specific. We can't just make it a general principle and then say "Obey the law". The law says that certain persons were to tithe, and it was not a general rule for everyone in Israel.
30And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S: it is holy unto the LORD.
This was because the priests and Levites would have to take that money and use it to purchase the things the law required, food and animals. Those who are going to be faithful to the Old Testament tithe will have to receive grain, vegetables and animals.
Certain professions are conspicuous by their absence in the law of the tithe; fishermen, tradesmen such as carpenters, tinsmiths, tax collectors, and miners were not obliged to pay the tithe, though they still would bring free-will offerings, and sacrifices. If they grew herbs in a window box, they would have to tithe on that.
Jesus, as a carpenter, was not required to tithe. John, Peter, and Andrew, as fishermen would not have paid a tithe of their catch. Can you imagine the stench by the time they got to Jerusalem from the sea of Galilee? I searched and there is nothing in the law about fishermen having to tithe. They were exempt! Matthew was also exempt, since he was a tax collector (Luke 5:27).
Do you think it is an accident that the Lord chose men like these to lead His Church? I think not. I think He specifically chose men like this because He knew they would not emphasize the tithe, and of course He made sure of that. Their focus was on the relationship we have with our Saviour. Even Paul, a Pharisee, who would be expected to emphasize tithing, never once said that Christians ought to pay it.
Think about it, if tithing was mandatory then it is a necessity. Paul is saying that tithing is not a valid rule. What else did Paul say?
Most pastors use this to promote tithing, but the tithe is not mentioned. In fact no percentage is mentioned at all. The church, either as a building or as a assembly is not mentioned either. They were told to set aside gifts "by him in store" in other words, they were to keep in in their own home until Paul came, not to give it to the assembly!
They were to exercise their own discernment and stewardship! This is something most pastors won't tell you! Most will say "let us take care of your money", something that is entirely unscriptural!
Most tithe teachers quote from Malachi 3. This passage is often used to manipulate people into tithing. I have heard many pastors quote from this to say those who don't tithe are "robbing God". I wonder how many ever study the passage in depth?
If you go back to the law of the tithe, (above in Lev. 27:33), you will see that the people of Israel were to tithe the tenth animal that passed under the rod, and were not to enquire whether it was good or bad. Obviously sick animals would lag behind the healthy so there would always be some of poorer quality taken in the tithe.
So what is the problem here? That tithe went to the Priests and Levites. They were to take the best 10% and give it to the Lord, but instead they were giving the worst 10%! They were tithing, and robbing God while tithing!
So how does this apply to the Church? It doesn't, unless you are serving Him half-heartedly, or tithing, instead of making your entire substance available to Him, if He calls for it! That's right, those who only give 10% have much in common with the priests of Malachi 3!
Ananias and Sapphira didn't rob God. They did not have to give the entire amount they received for their land, to the Church. According to Acts 5 they did not have to give any of it! In other words, they did not even have to give 10%! Their sin was not in robbing God, or in keeping some of the money, but in thinking they could get away with lying to Him! They were showing contempt for God by lying to the Church!
To say, as a blanket statement, that we are required to tithe, implies that this rule overrules the leading of the Holy Spirit! Are there churches, and pastors, who should NOT be supported by God's people? Do you think that the members of Joel Osteen's church should be tithing? I think they should leave, but certainly God is not in the preaching there, therefore he receives too much money!
The people at Saddleback church should not be tithing. If God's people stopped giving to that church, wouldn't that send a message to the leadership, that something is wrong?
These are two of the worst examples, but there are countless pastors who are living a life of compromise, and unfaithfulness, and luxury at the same time. I have met some of them! Teaching tithing keeps God's people at a low level of spiritual maturity… babes in Christ!
Satan doesn't mind tithing. The Catholic church teaches tithing, and as a result most protestants teach it also. It is a holdover from Catholicism. In fact the New Age, and Wicca also teach tithing!
If a ministry is truly of the Holy Spirit, does it then follow that members should tithe? I don't think so. Sometimes God has special ministries He wants his children to be involved with, and He might want one person to give more, so someone else can concentrate on God's mission for them. We are not all given the same ministry, nor are we all convicted the same in every direction. We are not all given the same gifts, but all gifts come from the same God!
If Christians were listening to the leading of the Holy Spirit wouldn't they be giving sacrificially? And Joyfully? By teaching tithing, many pastors leave their flock with the idea that "I've done my part, and the rest is mine!" If I am a child of God, I will want to have a part in my Father's business!
It is only a small step to go from this to being like Steven Furtick, Oral Roberts, and the New Apostolic reformation, with their "seed faith" heresy. And, it is a heresy.
I have been in fundamentalist churches where the pastor said "Trust Christ, and your life will be great". Implying that everything is great for Christians. This was not Jeremiah's experience, nor was it the experience of some fifty million martyrs for Jesus. This is false advertising for Jesus! Yeshua Himself told us to "count the cost" (Luke 14:28-33), and those martyrs certainly found it worthwhile in the end, but it wasn't fun while it was going on! They were looking for a better city, and not for a better life here and now!
Why would that pastor say something like this? The same reason that he teaches tithing. He is using the worlds methods, and has lost faith in the Lord's methods. In the end it is counter productive. The world looks at us as being all about money! That very same pastor, one Leroy Pennell, of Heritage Baptist, Barrie, told me twice that "The church must be run as a business". Obviously, to him it IS only a business!
I am writing this with a heavy heart. I am despairing that there is a faithful man in Canada. What is the difference if one man is right about the Sabbath, but wrong about tithing, while another is right about tithing, but wrong about the Sabbath? The Plymouth Brethren churches do not teach tithing, but they meet on Sunday. As I see it, there ultimately is no difference, one is just as unfaithful as the other.
In the mean time, I recommend you read "Tithing; Low Realm, Obsolete, and Defunct" by Matthew Narramore. While I can't agree with everything he says, especially about the law, he is on the right track with regard to the subject of tithing. The more important subject is that the believer needs to understand our relationship with God. In this I am in complete agreement with him.
As for the law, it reveals God's character to us. Therefore we should study it, while understanding that in Christ we have moved to a higher level. No one ever became spiritually mature without studying the whole Word of God.
The book is available on-line without charge.
He does not always ask us to give up 100%, but He does ask each of us to be willing to forsake everything we have and follow Him!
All means all, not 10%, but the amazing thing is that Jesus gives you the privilege of administering the funds He gives you. You are responsible for all the money the Lord entrusts you with, not merely 10%, therefore you have the right to decide what is done with it. Don't abdicate your responsibility!
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Brother Dan, you fairly hit this one out of the ball park! Right squarely on the head, as the saying goes! Very well put and very well documented. Bravo!!!


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The draft is basically a stage where high-ranked players receive great attention. However, as time goes by, players who are ranked relatively low receive more spotlights. This is because there are players who can be called "steelpicks" in the draft every year.
In fact, Denver's Nikola Yokichi, who won this year's regular season MVP, was the lowest-ranked MVP in NBA history. It was only the 41st time Yokichi was named in the 2014 draft. Yokichi was also named the first second-rounder MVP since the NBA-ABA merger (1976).
And even before Yokichi, there were many still picks in the NBA. From now on, let's take a look at the still-pick cases that represent the NBA.
NBA draft nominations are often the yardstick for assessing the player's potential. Of course, there are many external variables in the draft, such as the roaster and operation direction of each team with the right to nominate, and preference of the front desk and coaching staff. However, it rarely happens when promising players who are considered to have superstar-like potential are pushed out of the top 10, or top 3 or top 5 in the draft. Unless it's an injury variable.
However, if you look at NBA history, there are many cases in which players named outside the 10th generation have grown into superstars representing the league and the times.
Kobe Bryant is the most representative player in the case. Covey was named Charlotte Hornets 13th overall in the first round of the 1996 draft. Shortly after the nomination, Kobe was traded against Vladivach and immediately wore a Lakers uniform.
At the time, the Lakers chose Kobe, who was a promising high school graduate for two reasons. The first was to make room for a salary cap to recruit Shaquille O'Neill.
By sending Divacci after receiving the right to nominate Kobe, the Lakers were able to save a considerable amount of team celery at the time and were able to recruit O'Neil, who became an FA, with the extra money they secured.
Another was Kobe Bryant's potential, the first high school rookie guard in NBA history. According to rumors, Charlotte had never thought of picking Kobe as the 13th-ranked nominee until she received the Lakers' trade offer. In other words, if the Lakers hadn't tried to trade, Kobe could have been drafted lower than 13th.
However, Jerry West, who exalted Kobe's potential and passion for basketball at the age of 17, made a bold choice, which eventually became a "god's move" to determine the Lakers' next 20 years.
The Lakers eventually hired Shaquille O'Neill and Kobe Bryant to join the roster at the same time through Vladivach Trade and Kobe Bryant, who seemed reckless at the time. Four years later, from 2000, the two will lead the Lakers to their third consecutive league loss. Three-fit teams have not appeared in the NBA for nearly 20 years since the Lakers of O'Neill-Covey One-Two Punch.
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100 Midtown is a 330-bed, 118-unit community located across from the Georgia Tech campus in the heart of midtown Atlanta.
Atlanta — The fully furnished community features two- and four-bedroom units, each equipped with modern appliances and private washers and dryers.
Pierce Education Properties (PEP) has purchased 100 Midtown, an off-campus student housing community serving Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University students, for $28 million. KeyBank provided debt financing of $14.3 million. 100 Midtown is a 330-bed, 118-unit community located across from the Georgia Tech campus in the heart of midtown Atlanta. The fully furnished community features two- and four-bedroom units, each equipped with modern appliances and private washers and dryers. PEP will be adding large, flat-screen TVs in every unit. Property amenities include a 24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center, movie theater, computer lab, video gaming room, conference room and study rooms. 100 Midtown also houses a very popular Chinese restaurant on-site, Chinese Buddha.
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Amazon to Focus on Grocery, Alexa: Webcast Recap
by Hamutal Schieber | Feb 2, 2018 | Competitive Intelligence, Consumer Goods, Digital, Food & Beverage, Marketing & Advertising, Retail & Path to Purchase, Strategy | 0 comments
Amazon today (Feb 1) announced its financial results for Q4, 2017 and full year 2017. Net sales increased 38% to $60.5 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with $43.7 billion in fourth quarter 2016. For the full year of 2017, net sales increased 31% to $177.9 billion, compared with $136.0 billion in 2016.
The company attributed higher margins to a high sales volume as well as better operational efficiency, especially in North America. The company added over 30% to its fulfillment square footage in 2017. The company will continue to build the logistics capability, all the way to the home, and finding out "where the shipment is going".
Growth drivers discussed in the Q4 2017 Webcast and press release include:
Amazon Echo, Alexa and Devices
Alexa results were a "positive surprise" for the company; record device sales and high levels of customer engagement and voice shopping, over 30,000 skills for Alexa, 4,000+ smart home devices from 1,200 unique brands.
According to eff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO: "Our 2017 projections for Alexa were very optimistic, and we far exceeded them. We don't see positive surprises of this magnitude very often — expect us to double down".
Fire TV Stick and Echo Dot were the best-selling products in 2017 across all of Amazon. Customers purchased tens of millions of Echo devices last year. According to the company's webcast, these are highly correlated: activating Fire TV and listening to music through Alexa are on the rise.
Alexa Voice Service (AVS) adoption among device makers continues to grow. Brands announced new AVS products at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, including: new integrations for Alexa on PCs from HP, Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo; a new automotive integration with Toyota; and new devices from Polk Audio, Anker, Jabra, and more. Amazon also introduced new tools and developer kits, including the Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit and Alexa Premium Far-Field Voice Development Kit, to make it easier for developers to bring Alexa to more devices.
In 2017, more than five billion items shipped with Prime worldwide. More new paid members joined Prime in 2017 than any previous year — both worldwide and in the U.S. The company mentioned that shipping costs will be tied to AFN (Amazon Fulfillment Network) unit growth, faster Prime adoption, and better shipping methods.
The company sees continued Y-o-Y growth in Prime subscribers' spending. Increased spending by Prime members continues, and the company is making sure that it is adding value, through FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) among others.
Prime Day on Q3 added many international customers. In India, more Prime members joined Prime in its first year than in any other country before. This is a very important market for Amazon. In Q4 2017, Amazon launched Prime in the Netherlands and Luxembourg, and added the ability for customers in Belgium to join Prime and shop in Dutch. Amazon launched Prime in Singapore.
Content (Prime Video), Prime Now, Amazon Fresh are among the drivers for Prime loyalty benefits, but the company will continue to make sure that this program is beneficial for customers worldwide. On content, the company uses data to understand what consumers want to see.
Grocery and Consumables
The company sees groceries and consumables as a key focus area for 2018.
The company continues to integrate Whole Foods: focus on continuing to lower prices, launched Whole Foods products on Amazon, and continued its work on making Prime the Whole Foods loyalty program. Amazon also continues to add lockers.
Amazon Go, a store with no checkout required, is now open to the public in Seattle. "The checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by the same types of technologies used in self-driving cars: computer vision, machine learning, and sensor fusion."
Whole Foods is said to be "part of the company's commitment to have the best quality of products and have them in stock." The out of stock issues raised lately by the media are more related to higher demand and according to the company, "these problems are short term".
Private label Strategy
the company's PL strategy focuses on (1) broad selection across categories (2) items that have high caliber of quality and (3) that add to the selection offered by vendors. Current focus areas for PL include: Amazon Fashion, Whole Foods private labels, Wickedly Prime, and other areas according to consumer demand.
Amazon launched two furniture brands: Rivet, offering affordable and versatile mid-century modern furniture ideal for smaller spaces; and Stone & Beam, offering durable and stylish furniture for the modern household.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced a partnership to address healthcare for their U.S. employees, with the aim of improving employee satisfaction and reducing costs.
AWS is a key component of the consumer business. The Consumer Business is one of the biggest areas for Amazon. AWS benefits from beta customers using their products and services.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) "continued to expand its infrastructure in 2017 to best serve customers, launching a new region in France and a second AWS Region inChina during the quarter. AWS plans to open 12 more Availability Zones across four regions (Bahrain, Hong Kong, Sweden, and a second GovCloud Region in the U.S.) between now and early 2019. AWS now operates 52 Availability Zones across 18 infrastructure regions globally."
Some of the of the interesting technologies developed by AWS include four Artificial Intelligence (AI) services that allow developers to build applications that emulate human-like cognition: Amazon Transcribe for converting speech to text; Amazon Translate for translating text between languages; Amazon Comprehend for understanding relationships and finding insights within text; and Amazon Rekognition Video, a deep-learning powered video analysis service that tracks people, detects activities, and recognizes objects, celebrities, and inappropriate content.
AWS launched AWS DeepLens, a deep-learning enabled wireless video camera that pairs an HD camera developer kit with a set of sample projects to help developers learn machine learning concepts, including computer vision and deep learning.
AWS launched Alexa for Business, a new service that brings Alexa into the workplace to help employees be more productive and organized on both personal and shared Echo devices by simply using their voice. Employees can use Alexa for Business to find an open conference room, make phone calls, check calendars, schedule and start meetings, manage to-do lists, set reminders, and even find information in popular business applications like Salesforce, Concur, or Splunk.
HQ2
Amazon reviewed 238 proposals from across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to host HQ2, the company's second headquarters in North America, and selected 20 metropolitan areas to move to the next phase of the process. Amazon expects to invest over $5 billion and create as many as 50,000 high-paying jobs at its new second home.


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Premier League grant referees their own MASSEURS to deal with "increasingly difficult physical demands"
Sports massage is designed to prepare the athlete for their best performance, reduce fatigue, and relieve muscle swelling and tension. During physical activity—especially strenuous—muscle tension builds up in the body's soft tissues.
National Institutes of Health have stated that massage therapies can be useful for boosting energy levels, increasing rate of recovery from injuries and also help in improving your performance in the sports field. What else can an athlete ask for?


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After eventually clearing the never ending bureaucracy of the airport (which is in more or less lock-down mode due to volatile political tensions in the region) we finally emerged to grab lifts in a convoy of small taxi vans waiting outside which whisked us at speed through the labyrinth of dusty and bumpy roads to our local hotel.
After a nail biting cab ride that only third world countries can deliver we arrived at our hotel/hostel where we were cordially greeted with traditional prayer scarves by the genial hotel staff.
Following on from being fed and watered the rest of the day was spent just sleeping and gaining some much needed R&R. Later after awaking from barely enough sleep I had a quick walk into town.
Very dusty and muddy with potholes everywhere is the best way to describe the streets of Leh. The town is a strange fusion of Indian and Tibetan influenced cultures. Many Tibetan refugees have made the town their new home and Buddhist influence abounds through prayer flags, stupas and the Tibetan markets.
I ended up wandering around one of the many Tibetan Bazaars that litter the town and made a timely investment in some prayer flags, (always good to have as much spiritual support as can be mustered when attempting to climb a 6000m peak).
Nothing else of much note happened for the rest of the day as this was just one of what would come to be all too familiar acclimatisation days.
Day two of the trip though would hold the hope of some much needed physical exertion by means of a trip to the very old and famous Alchi Monastery some distance away up the Indus Valley. Catch the next post to read all about our trip to the monastery.