As any business owner can attest to, time is money. When business is disrupted it costs money. When the disruption is due to a disaster there are extra expenses and less revenue. Your insurance will not cover all the costs, and the customers cannot be replaced. Developing a plan that protects your employees and lessens the financial impact following a disaster is a key to your business's recovery following a disaster. It is important to note that the opening your business quickly following a disaster greatly contributes to the economic recovery of your community.
According to FEMA, up to 40% of businesses do not reopen following a disaster, 25% more small businesses will close 1 year later, and 75% of business without a continuity plan will fail within 3 years of a disaster. While the statistic is astounding, most businesses do not have preparedness plans in place. Do you want your business to be a statistic, or a leader in the revitalization of your community following a disaster?
Ready Business assists businesses in developing preparedness programs by providing the tools necessary to address all the hazards that may impact your business.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has some excellent resources for your business regarding disaster planning, cleanup, and recovery planning.
FEMA also has a collection of resources that can assist in analyzing the costs associated with disasters, insurance information, and various case studies.
The program must not only managed and planned, but tested and exercised as well. This allows for analysis of any overlooked procedures or other gaps that may be present in the plan.
Remember that emergency preparedness plans are fluid, which means that they are constantly changing and need a regular review and evaluation.
Make sure you include a schedule to accommodate the fluidity of your plans.
1) Have a plan in place for you and your employees prior to hurricane season.
Stress the importance of having a basic emergency supply kit.
Identify roles and responsibilities within your organization.
Under what circumstances would you consider closing early due to a hurricane? Develop a protocol for closing early.
Create a communication plan addressing dissemination of information to employees (who, how, and when).
What are your expectations for employees?
Create a plan to communicate status with customers, vendors, suppliers, etc. – make sure you have all contact information on hand.
Practice the plan with your employees and consider having a tabletop exercise.
2) Make sure all critical data is backed up and is accessible remotely.
2) Be prepared to work remotely. If your business needs to continue through or resume immediately following a storm, make sure you and your employees have all the necessary tools to work remotely for an extended period of time.
Set priorities on what operations or organization needs to recover following a disaster.
4) Inventory business assets regularly and make sure you have the right insurance in place. Most standard CGL policies do not cover flood losses. Ask your insurance agent about business interruption coverage.
5) Protect your facility and equipment.
Are there records and equipment that should be moved?
Can you elevate your utilities?
Can equipment or other assets be moved indoors or to higher ground?
Have the trees surrounding your building been trimmed?
Is the roof of your building secured?
Have you considered storm shutters or other protective measures?
Are your signs, fences, flagpoles, etc., secured?
Make sure you turn off and unplug all noncritical devices/electronics.
If feasible, disconnect main electrical feed and water to facility.
Wait for public officials to announce that it is safe before you return to the area.
Sign up for AlertJax powered through Everbridge.
AlertJax is an emergency notification system that can provide information regarding local and county-wide emergencies.
If your particular area is flooded and inaccessible, this information may be put out through AlertJax.
If you are renting space, contact your property manager or superintendent immediately.
If you own the building, contact your insurance company immediately.
Establish a relationship with a reputable contractor(s) prior to a disaster – even if they are not available to do the work, they may be able to recommend someone who is available.
Make sure to photograph the damages.
Do what you can to prevent further damage to your business.
If major water damage has occurred, you may need to contact a company that specializes in water damage restoration and mold remediation.
Depending on the severity of a storm, city services may be delayed (trash collection).
Check for announcements regarding potential interruptions.
Curbside debris removal will be available following a storm - make sure to separate debris – failure to do so may prevent workers from collecting it.
If your building is severely damaged, you may need to contact the City's Municipal Code Compliance Division – can be reached through 630-CITY.
Should a business invest in or rent a generator?
Complete a cost/benefit analysis for your particular business.
Will you have employees working during times when the electricity may be out?
Can your network be accessed without a generator if the electricity is out?
Do you have perishable items that need to be refrigerated?
How often do you anticipate needing a generator?


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Indian Railways Raises $500 Million Through Green Bond Issue
December 14th, 2017 by Saurabh
Indian Railways has taken yet another initiative towards its goal to increase the use of renewable energy in its operations.
The financing arm of Indian Railways has raised $500 million through a green bonds issue which is listed at the International Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange. The bond was offered at an annual yield of 3.835% for a period of 10 years.
The Indian Railways Finance Corporation will use the funds raised from the green bond issue toward the electrification of rail tracks and to reduce its dependence on diesel locomotives, thereby significant cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions.
While details of planned investments and target projects remain unknown, Indian Railways has a very ambitious renewable energy program. A nationwide project to set up rooftop solar power systems at more than 7,000 railway stations is already underway.
Additionally, plans are also afloat to set up utility-scale solar power projects at unused land parcels owned by Indian Railways; NLC India has reportedly been tasked to implement the project. The Indian Railways also proposed a 700-800 megawatt solar power park in the state of Madhya Pradesh on the lines of the Rewa solar power park, and the World Bank fund project which is among the cheapest solar power projects in India.
We had earlier reported that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has identified that renewable energy sources could contribute to as much as 25% of Indian Railway's energy needs by 2025.
The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has found that Indian Railways could set up 5 gigawatts of solar power capacity, through rooftop and utility-scale projects, to significantly increase its consumption of renewable energy over the next few years. The study by CEEW shows that 3,900 megawatts of utility-scale projects and 1,100 megawatts of rooftop projects can be installed by the Indian Railways with an estimated investment of $3.6 billion. Last year, the Indian Railways joined hands with UNDP to execute plans to set up 5,000 megawatts of solar power capacity.
Apart from the Indian Railways Finance Corporation, the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency ($109 million), Rural Electrification Corporation ($450 million), and the Power Finance Corporation ($400 million) have successfully raised funds through green bonds issues this year. All these government-owned entities have listed their green bond issues at the London Stock Exchange.
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Favorite Television Productions Set in the 1800s
Posted on December 2, 2019 by ladylavinia1932
Below is a list of my favorite television productions set during the decade between 1800 and 1809:
1. "Death Comes to Pemberley" (2013) – Anna Maxwell Martin and Matthew Rhys starred in this adaptation of P.D. James' 2011 mystery novel, set six years after the events of Jane Austen's 1813 novel, "Pride and Prejudice", featuring the style and characters of the latter. Daniel Percival directed.
2. "Sense and Sensibility" (2008) – Andrew Davies wrote this adaptation of Jane Austen's 1811 novel about the experiences of two well-born, yet impoverished sisters following the death of their father. Directed by John Alexander, the miniseries starred Hattie Morahan and Charity Wakefield.
3. "War and Peace" (2016) – Andrew Davies wrote this adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel about a group of noble families during the Napoleonic Wars. Directed by Tom Harper, the miniseries starred Paul Dano, Lily James and James Norton.
4. "War and Peace" (1972) – David Conroy created this adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel about a group of noble families during the Napoleonic Wars. Directed by John Davies, the miniseries starred Anthony Hopkins, Morag Hood and Alan Dobie.
5. "Mansfield Park" (1983) – Sylvestra Le Touzel and Nicholas Farrell starred in this adaptation of Jane Austen's 1814 novel about a young impoverished girl sent to live with her aunt and uncle at their elegant estate. The six-part miniseries was written by Kenneth Taylor and directed by David Giles.
6. "Jack of All Trades" (2000) – Bruce Campbell and Angela Dotchin starred in this syndicated comedy series about two spies – one American and one British – who operate on a French-controlled island in the East Indies.
7. "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell (2015) – Bertie Carvel and Eddie Marsan starred in this adaptation of Susanna Clarke's 2004 novel about the return of magic to Britain through two men during the early 19th century. The series was created by Peter Harness.
8. "Mansfield Park" (2007) – Billie Piper and Blake Ritson starred in this adaptation of Jane Austen's 1814 novel about a young impoverished girl sent to live with her aunt and uncle at their elegant estate. The television movie was written by Maggie Wadey and directed by Iain B. MacDonald.
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Posted on July 23, 2019 by ladylavinia1932
Below is a list of my favorite television productions (so far) that are set in the 1930s:
1. "Agatha Christie's Poirot" (1989-2013) – David Suchet starred as Agatha Chrsitie's most famous sleuth, Hercule Poirot, in this long-running series that adapted her Poirot novels and short stories.
2. "Moviola: The Scarlett O'Hara War" (1980) – Tony Curtis starred as David O. Selznick in the second episode of the miniseries, "Moviola". The television movie featured Selznick's search for the right actress to portray the leading character in his movie adaptation of "Gone With the Wind".
3. "Edward & Mrs. Simpson" (1978) – Edward Fox and Cynthia Harris starred the 1978 adaptation of the events leading to the 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII of Great Britain. The seven-part miniseries was based upon Frances Donaldson's 1974 biography.
4. "Mildred Pierce" – Todd Haynes directed and co-wrote this television adaptation of James M. Cain's 1940 novel about a middle-class divorcee, who struggles to maintain her family's position during the Great Depression and earn her narcissist older daughter's respect. Emmy winners Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce and Emmy nominee Evan Rachel Wood starred.
5. "Upstairs, Downstairs" (2010-2012) – Heidi Thomas created this continuation of the 1971-1975 series about the Hollands and their servants, the new inhabitants at old Bellamy residence at 105 Eaton Place. Jean Marsh, Keely Hawes, Ed Stoppard and Claire Foy starred.
6. "And Then There Were None" (2015) – Sarah Phelps produced and wrote this television adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1939 novel. Craig Viveiros directed.
7. "The Last Tycoon" (2016-2017) – Billy Ray created this television adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's unfinished novel about a Hollywood producer during the mid-1930s. Matt Bomer starred.
8. "Indian Summers" (2015-2016) – Paul Rutman created this series about the British community's summer residence at Simla during the British Raj of the 1930s. The series starred Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Nikesh Patel, Jemima West and Julie Walters.
9. "Damnation" (2017-2018) Tony Tost created this series about the labor conflicts in the Midwest, during the Great Depression. Killian Scott and Logan Marshall-Green starred.
10. "The Lot" (1999-2001) – This series centered around a fictional movie studio called Sylver Screen Pictures during the late 1930s. The series was created by Rick Mitz.
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"BLEAK HOUSE" (2005) Review
Previously, I have confessed to not being much of a fan of Victorian novelist Charles Dickens. And if I must be brutally honest, that confession still stands. I have only seen at least five adaptations of his novels – two movies and three television miniseries. Out of the five productions, I tend to be more tolerable of the three television productions. And one of them is the 2005 miniseries, "BLEAK HOUSE", the third adaptation of Dickens' 1852-53 novel.
"BLEAK HOUSE" has several subplots . . . typical Dickens. But all of them are somehow connected to one plot that centers around a long-running legal case called Jarndyce v Jarndyce, which came about due to conflicting wills. One of the potential beneficiaries under the case is landowner named John Jarndyce, who is designated the legal guardian of two wards, Ada Clare and Richard Carstone, who are also potential beneficiaries. He also becomes the guardian of a third ward, an orphan named Esther Summerson, whom he hires as housekeeper for his estate and Ada's companion. Unbeknownst to everyone, Esther is the illegal daughter of a former Army officer and drug addict named Captain James Hawdon aka "Nemo", who makes his living as a copyist for law firms; and Lady Honoria Dedlock, the wife of baronet Sir Leicester Deadlock.
As it turns out, Lady Deadlock is also a potential beneficiary of the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case. When she and Sir Leicester are informed of the court's decision regarding the three wards by the latter's solicitor, Mr. Tulkinghorn, Lady Deadlock visibly reacts to the handwriting on an affidavit. Mr. Tulkinghorn notices and sets out to investigate the identity of the affidavit's copyist, in the hopes of financially benefiting from Lady Deadlock's past. He also recruits the help of Lady Deadlock's maid Mademoiselle Hortense, his associate Mr. Clamb, a greedy moneylender named Mr. Smallweed and the unintentional assistance of a young man named Mr. Guppy, who works as a legal associate for John Jarndyce's solicitor, Mr. Kenge.
I also enjoyed two other Dickens productions to a certain degree – the 1998 miniseries, "OUR MUTUAL FRIEND", and the 2008 miniseries, "LITTLE DORRIT". But if I must be honest, I found the narratives for both productions a bit hard to follow, due to the slightly chaotic nature of the source materials. "BLEAK HOUSE" turned out to be a different kettle of fish. Like the other two productions, it possessed a good number of subplots. In a way, it reminded me of "LITTLE DORRIT", as it focused on the mindless and useless confusion of the chancery. But what I really admiIt was probably due to all of the subplots' connections to the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case. Or it could be that Dickens had simply created a main narrative that I found easier to follow. Just about every subplot either connected directly or indirectly to the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case. A good example of a subplot that connected directly to the story's main theme would be Richard Carstone's blatant attempt to pursue a ruling on the case that would favor him and his fiancée/wife, Ada Clare, who also happened to be a potential beneficiary. And excellent example of the narrative's indirect connection to the Jarndyce case proved to be the subplot involving Lady Deadlock (another beneficiary), her illegitimate daughter Esther Summerson and her husband's solicitor, Mr. Tulkinghorn. In fact, this particular subplot proved to have the biggest impact upon Dickens' narrative. I thought it was certainly the most interesting.
It also helped that the story's leading woman character, Esther Summerson, did not prove to be another one of Dickens' "angels in the house" types. Yes, Esther was a warm and decent woman whom most of the characters liked. But she was also a woman who remained traumatized by her status as an illegitimate child and the emotional abuse she had endured from a self-righteous and highly religious woman she believed to be her godmother, but who turned out to be her aunt. Because of her abusive past, Esther suffered from a lack of esteem. I must admit that I am only familiar with at least four Dickens novels. Because of this, Esther proved to be the first Dickens leading lady who was portrayed with such complexity.
In regard to characterization, my only disappointment with "BLEAK HOUSE" proved to be the story's antagonists. As I had earlier pointed out, I am only familiar with four of Dickens' novels. For a man who had no problems with pointing out the evils of modern 19th century society, he seemed very reluctant in creating villains who are from the social elite. His villains are either lower or middle-class . . . or they are foreigners. The closet Dickens came to a well-born antagonist in "BLEAK HOUSE" was the selfish and amoral sponger Harold Skimpole. However, in compare to Sir Leicester Deadlock's middle-class solicitor, Mr. Tulkinghorn, and Lady Deadlock's French-born maid, Madame Hortense; Skimpole is, at best, a minor comic villain.
I have few other complaints about "BLEAK HOUSE". One complaint I have about the production was Kieran McGuigan's cinematography. I had no problem with the production's exterior shots. Since the miniseries was shot in High Definition Television format, McGuigan's photography in the exterior shots captured all of the details of the set designs, props, the performers' costumes and make-up. However, I could barely see anything in those shots set at night time and especially many of the interior shots. There were times when I felt I was merely looking at a dark screen. And I must admit that I found some of McGuigan's camera angles rather disconcerting and there were times when I found it difficult to ascertain what was going on in a particular scene. Jason Krasucki and Paul Knight's editing did not help. Both men had utilized an editing method that I found irritating. Whenever the miniseries moved from one scene to another, the two film editors utilized a fast shift that I found unnecessary and tonally off-putting. Perhaps producer Stafford-Clark had hoped that the fast shifts between scenes and the odd camera angles would make "BLEAK HOUSE" look modern. Honestly, I found these aspects of the production tonally off and unnecessary.
I have one last complaint. I never understood why Stafford-Clark and the BBC felt it was necessary to present the miniseries, with the exception of the first one, in half-hour episodes. Others had complained, as well. The response to this criticism was that Dickens' long and complex novel required the fifteen installments in which it was presented. But honestly . . . the BBC could have presented the miniseries in eight hour-long episodes. Why was that so hard to consider? Every time an episode ended after 27-to-30 minutes, I felt a sense of frustration. And there were times when I found myself trying to remember which episode out of the fifteen installments I had to choose to continue. Unfortunately, the BBC went on to utilize the same format for its 2008 miniseries, "LITTLE DORRIT".
Aside from those complaints, I really did enjoy "BLEAK HOUSE". For me, the heart and soul of the production proved to the array of characters and the fabulous actors and actresses who portrayed them. "BLEAK HOUSE" featured first-rate performances from the likes of Timothy West, Alun Armstrong, Richard Harrington, John Lynch, Sheila Hancock, Tom Georgeson, Anne Reid, Richard Griffiths, Joanna David, Catherine Tate, Louise Brealey, Harry Eden and especially Ian Richardson, whom I found particularly entertaining as the kindly, yet witty Chancellor. I also enjoyed those performances from Warren Clarke, who gave a broadly entertaining performance as Mr. Boythorn, an old friend of John Jarndyce; Hugo Speer, the proud and struggling former Army sergeant and former friend/subordinate of Captain Hawdon; Pauline Collins, who struck me as particularly poignant in her role as the warm-hearted, yet long-suffering Miss Flite; Lilo Baur as the ambitious and vindictive foreign-born lady's maid, Madame Hortense; and especially Phil Davis, whose colorful portrayal of the mean-tempered and greedy moneylender, Mr. Smallweed, made evil look so entertaining with his caustic remarks and now famous catchphrase:
"Shake me up, Judy! Shake me up!"
Nathaniel Parker gave a particularly memorable performance as the manipulative, yet self-absorbed sponger, Harold Skimpole. A part of me remains amazed that John Jarndyce had regarded him as a friend for so long. Carey Mulligan gave a warm, yet interesting performance as one of Mr. Jarndyce's wards, Ada Clare. What made the actress's performance interesting to me was her ability to convey not only Ada's positive traits, but the character's unrelenting blindness to her love's flaws. Speaking of Ada's love, Patrick Kennedy was excellent as Mr. Jarndyce's other ward – the charming, yet undependable Richard Carstone. I must admit that Richard proved to be one a rather pathetic personality, who was always chasing a path toward quick riches, whether it was by jumping from one profession to another or putting all of his hopes on the Jarndyce v Jarndyce case. Burn Gorman was a hoot as the friendly, yet ambitious and clever law clerk, William Guppy, who became enamored of Esther Summerson and who figured out the connection between her and Lady Deadlock. As much as I liked him and Gorman's performance, I could not help but suspect that Guppy's idea of love was somewhat shallow
In my personal opinion, there were four performances in "BLEAK HOUSE" that reigned supreme. Those four performances came from Anna Maxwell-Martin, Gillian Anderson, Denis Lawson and Charles Dance. Now, I would not regard the character of Josiah Tulkinghorn as subtle or even two-dimensional. But thanks to Charles Dance's subtle and malevolent portrayal, which earned him an Emmy nominatino, audiences were privy to Mr. Tulkinghorn's talent for manipulation and coercion. Denis Lawson earned an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of John Jarndyce, the kind-hearted landowner who took in Esther, Richard and Ada. Lawson did an excellent job in balancing Mr. Jarndyce's wise counseling of the three young people, willful blindness to Mr. Skimpole's machinations and subtle selfish desire for Esther's hand in marriage. Gillian Anderson earned both an Emmy and a British Academy Television Awards nominations for her portrayal of the story's femme fatale, so to speak – Lady Honoria Dedlock. The American-born Anderson did a superb job in conveying her character's complex and mysterious personality. Superficially, the Esther Summerson character seemed like another one of Dickens' "angels in the house". Thanks to the author's pen and Anna Maxwell-Martin's superb performance, Esther proved to be a warm, yet troubled young woman struggling to find a place for herself in the world and overcome her past trauma at the hands of an emotionally abusive guardian. Not only was Maxwell-Martin received a well-deserved nomination from the British Academy Television Awards, she also won.
No movie or television production is perfect. I had some problem with the miniseries' editing, camera angles, and television format for "BLEAK HOUSE". But aside from these quibbles, I can honestly say that I truly enjoy this adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1852-53 novel. It is one of the few Dickens' stories that do not seemed marred by too many subplots that are unrelated. And I believe that screenwriter Andrew Davies, directors Justin Chadwick and Susanna White, along with a superb cast led by Anna Maxwell-Martin truly did justice to the novel.
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The 19th Century in Television
Posted on November 3, 2016 by ladylavinia1932
Recently, I noticed there have been a good number of television productions in both North America and Great Britain, set during the 19th century. Below is a list of those productions I have seen during this past decade in alphabetical order:
1. "Copper" (BBC America) – Tom Fontana and Will Rokos created this series about an Irish immigrant policeman who patrols Manhattan's Five Points neighborhood during the last year of the U.S. Civil War. Tom Weston-Jones, Kyle Schmid and Ato Essandoh starred in this 2012-2013 series.
2. "The Crimson Petal and the White" (BBC) – Romola Garai starred in this 2011 miniseries, which was an adaptation of Michel Faber's 2002 novel about a Victorian prostitute, who becomes the mistress of a powerful businessman.
3. "Death Comes to Pemberley" (BBC) – Matthew Rhys and Anna Maxwell-Martin starred in this adaptation of P.D. James' 2011 novel, which is a murder mystery and continuation of Jane Austen's 1813 novel, "Pride and Prejudice".
4. "Hell on Wheels" (AMC) – This 2012-2016 series is about a former Confederate Army officer who becomes involved with the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad during the years after the Civil War. Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Common, and Dominique McElligott starred.
5. "Mercy Street" (PBS) – This series follows two volunteer nurses from opposing sides who work at the Mansion House Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia during the Civil War. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Josh Radnor and Hannah James.
6. "The Paradise" (BBC-PBS) – This 2012-2013 series is an adaptation of Émile Zola's 1883 novel, "Au Bonheur des Dames", about the innovative creation of the department story – only with the story relocated to North East England. The series starred Joanna Vanderham and Peter Wight.
7. "Penny Dreadful" (Showtime/Sky) – Eva Green, Timothy Dalton and Josh Harnett star in this horror-drama series about a group of people who battle the forces of supernatural evil in Victorian England.
8. "Ripper Street" (BBC) – Matthew Macfadyen stars in this crime drama about a team of police officers that patrol London's Whitechapel neighborhood in the aftermath of Jack the Ripper's serial murders.
9. "Underground" (WGN) – Misha Green and Joe Pokaski created this series about runaway slaves who endure a long journey from Georgia to the Northern states in a bid for freedom in the late Antebellum period. Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Aldis Hodge star.
10. "War and Peace" (BBC) – Andrew Davies adapted this six-part miniseries, which is an adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1865–1867 novel about the impact of the Napoleonic Era during Tsarist Russia. Paul Dano, Lily James and James Norton starred.
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"AND THEN THERE WERE NONE" (2015) Review
Posted on October 12, 2016 by ladylavinia1932
Ever since I gave up reading the "NANCY DREW" novels at the age of thirteen, I have been a fan of those written by Agatha Christie. And that is a hell of a long time. In fact, my fandom toward Christie's novels have extended toward the film and television adaptations. Among those stories that have captured my imagination were the adaptations of the author's 1939 novel, "AND THEN THERE WERE NONE".
To be honest, I have seen at least three adaptations of the 1939 novel – the 1945, 1966 and 1974 adaptations – before I had read the novel. Although I found some of the novel's aspects a bit troubling – namely its original title and minimal use of racial slurs, overall I regard it as one of Christie's best works . . . if not my favorite. After viewing three cinematic adaptations, I saw the BBC's recent adaptation that aired back in December 2015 as a three-part miniseries.
I noticed that "AND THEN THERE WERE NONE" was the first adaptation I have seen that more or less adhered to the novel's original novel. But it was not the first one that actually did. One of the most famous versions that stuck to the original ending before the 2015 miniseries was the Soviet Union's 1987 movie called "DESYAT NEGRITYAT". However, I have never seen this version . . . yet. Anyone familiar with Christie's novel should know the synopsis. Eight strangers are invited by a mysterious couple known as Mr. and Mrs. U.N. Owen for the weekend at Soldier Island, off the coast of Devon, England in early August 1939. Well . . . not all of them were invited as guests. Waiting for them is a couple who had been recently hired by the Owens to serve as butler and cook/maid. The weekend's hosts fail to show up and both the guests and the servants notice the ten figurines that serve as a centerpiece for the dining room table. Following the weekend's first dinner, the guests and the two servants listen to a gramophone record that accuses each of them with a crime for which they have not been punished. The island's ten occupants are:
*Dr. Edward Armstrong – a Harley Street doctor who is accused of killing a patient on the operating table, while under the influence of alcohol
*William Blore – a former police detective hired to serve as security for the weekend, who is accused of killing a homosexual in a police cell
*Emily Brent – a religious spinster who is accused of being responsible for the suicide of her maid by abandoning the latter when she became pregnant out of wedlock
*Vera Claythorne – a games mistress hired to serve as Mrs. Owen's temporary secretary, who is accused of murdering the young boy for whom she had served as a governess
*Philip Lombard – a soldier-of-fortune also hired to serve as security for the weekend, who is accused of orchestrating the murder of 21 East Africans for diamonds
*General John MacArthur – a retired British Army officer accused of murdering a fellow officer, who was his wife's lover during World War I
*Anthony Marston – a wealthy playboy accused of killing two children via reckless driving
*Ethel Rogers – the maid/cook hired by the Owens, who is accused with her husband of murdering their previous employer
*Thomas Rogers – the butler hired by the Owens, who is accused with his wife of murdering their previous employer
*Justice Lawrence Wargrave – a retired judge accused of murdering an innocent man by manipulating the jury and sentencing him to hang
Shortly after listening to the gramophone, one member of the party dies from poisoning. Following this first death, more people are murdered via methods in synonymous with a nursery rhyme from which the island is named. The murderer removes a figurine from the dining table each time someone is killed. The island's remaining occupants decide to work together and discover the murderer's identity before time runs out and no one remains.
From the numerous articles and reviews I have read about the miniseries, I came away with the impression that many viewers and critics approved of its adherence to Christie's original ending. And yet . . . it still had plenty of changes from the story. The nature of the crimes committed by five or six of the suspects had changed. According to one flashback, Thomas Rogers had smothered (with his wife Ethel looking on) their elderly employer with a pillow, instead of withholding her medicine. General MacArthur literally shot his subordinate in the back of the head, instead of sending the latter to a doomed military action during World War I. Beatrice Taylor, the pregnant girl who had committed suicide, was an orphan in this production. Lombard and a handful of his companions had literally murdered those 21 East Africans for diamonds, instead of leaving them to die with no food or other supplies. And William Blore had literally beaten his victim to death in a jail cell, because the latter was a homosexual. In the novel, Blore had simply framed his victim for a crime, leading the latter to die in prison. I have mixed feelings about some of these changes.
By allowing General MacArthur to literally shoot his wife's lover, instead of sending the latter to his death in a suicidal charge, I found myself wondering how he got away with this crime. How did MacArthur avoid suspicion, let alone criminal prosecution, considering that Arthur Richmond was shot in the back of the head in one of the trenches? How did the murderer find out? Why did Thomas Rogers kill his employer? For money? How did the couple avoid criminal prosecution, if their employer was smothered with a pillow? Even police forensics back then would have spotted death by smothering. I understand why Phelps had made Beatrice Taylor an orphan. In this scenario, Emily Brent would have been the only one with the authority to reject Beatrice. But what about the latter's lover? Why did the murderer fail to go after him. And how did Blore evade charges of beating a prisoner to death inside a jail cell? None of his fellow officers had questioned his actions? And if they had kept silent, this made them accessories to his crime. Then why did the murderer fail to go after them, since he or she was willing to target Ethel Rogers for being an accessory to her husband's crime?
One character that went through something of a major change was Philip Lombard. His aggressiveness and predatory nature remained intact. But for some reason, screenwriter Sarah Phelps had decided to transfer his bigotry to both Emily Brent and William Blore. The screenplay seemed to hint through Lombard's comments that if those 21 men had been Europeans instead of Africans, he still would have murdered them to get his hand on those diamonds. In fact, he went even further with a tart comment to Miss Brent by accusing European religious fanatics of being more responsible for the deaths of Africans than the military or mercenaries like himself. It was Blore who used a racist slur to dismiss Lombard's crime. And it was Miss Brent, instead of Lombard, who insulted the mysterious Mr. Owens' intermediary, Isaac Morris, with an anti-Semetic slur. I can only wonder why Phelps deemed it necessary to transfer Lombard's bigotry to two other characters.
There were some changes that did not bother me one bit. Certain fans complained about the presence of profanity in this production . . . especially the use of 'fuck' by at least two or three characters, who seemed like the types who would use these words. Mild profanity has appeared in previous Christie novels and adaptations. And the word 'fuck' has been around since the Sixteenth Century. I really had no problem with this. Phelps also included lesbian tendencies in Emily Brent's character. There were some complaints about this change. Personally, I had no problem with it. This change added dimension to Miss Brent's decision to cast out Beatrice Taylor, when the latter ended up pregnant. Episode Three featured a party scene with the four surviving guests in which they indulged in booze and Anthony Marston's drugs to relieve their anxiety over their situation. It was not included in Christie's novel, but I thought the scene did a great job in showing the psychological impact upon the remaining characters . . . especially for Dr. Armstrong, who went into a drunken rant over the horrors he had witnessed in World War I.
Watching "AND THEN THERE WERE NONE" left me with the feeling of watching some kind of early 20th century Nordic thriller. I have to credit both the producers, director Craig Viveiros, production designer Sophie Becher and cinematographer John Pardue. What I found interesting about the miniseries' visual style is the hint of early 20th century Art Deco featured in the house's interior, mixed with this gloomy atmosphere that truly represented the production's violent and pessimistic tale. Everything visual aspect of this production seemed to literally scream death and doom. Even the production's sound department did an outstanding job in contributing the story's atmosphere, especially in those episode that featured the storm that prevented the survivors from making an attempt to leave the island. I also enjoyed Lindsay Pugh, whose costumes did an excellent job in re-creating the fashions of the late 1930s. More importantly, "AND THEN THERE WERE NONE" was not some opportunity for a Thirties' fashion show, but a more realistic look at how British middle-class dressed on the eve of World War II. My only complaint is the hairstyle worn by actress Maeve Darmody, who portrayed Vera Claythorne. I am referring to the long bob worn by Vera in her 1935 flashbacks, which struck me as a bit too long for that particular year.
Many have complimented both Sarah Phelps and Craig Viveiros for closely adhering to the moral quagmire of Christie's tale. Each or most of the characters are forced to consider the consequences of their actions and their guilt. If I have to be brutally honest, I have to compliment the pair as well. At first I was inclined to criticize the production's three hour running time, which I originally believed to be a tad too long. But now I see that the running time gave Viveiros and Phelps the opportunity more in-depth explorations of the characters – especially Vera, Blore, Miss Brent and General MacArthur. This was done through a series of flashbacks for most of the characters. I said . . . most. There were some characters that hardly received any flashbacks – especially the Rogers, Anthony Marston, Edward Armstrong and Philip Lombard. I could understand the lack of many flashbacks for one or two characters, but I would have liked to see more for Rogers, Dr. Armstrong and Lombard. Especially Lombard. I never understood why he only had one flashback that vaguely hinted his murders without his victims being seen.
On the other hand, I was more than impressed with the production's exploration of Vera, Blore, Miss Brent, Mrs. Rogers and General MacArthur's crimes. Both Phelps and Viveiros seemed to have went through a great deal of trouble to explore their backgrounds and crimes. In the case of Mrs. Rogers, the production did not really explore the crime of which she and her husband were accused. But the miniseries did spend some time in Episode One focusing on the consequences she had suffered from her husband's crime . . . and I found that more than satisfying. I enjoyed how General MacArthur, Miss Brent and Blore had initially refused to acknowledge their crimes . . . and how the growing death count and the possibility of their own deaths led them to finally face their guilt, whether out loud or internally. I found General MacArthur's acknowledgement of guilt very satisfying, for it culminated in that famous line regarding the characters' fate:
"No one's coming for us. This is the end."
From a dramatic point of view, the most satisfying character arc proved to be the one that belonged to Vera Claythorne. She is not my favorite character . . . at least not in this production. Nor did I regard her as the story's most interesting character. But I thought Phelps and Viveiros did a hell of a job handling her character arc. Vera struck me as the type who went through a great deal of effort to hide her true nature via a respectable facade. Actually, the other characters share this same trait. Judging from what I have seen from this production, no one seemed to do it better than one Vera Claythorne. I suspect most people would be hard pressed to believe that this attractive and intelligent woman would deliberately lead a young boy to his death. Like I said, I did not particularly regard Vera as the story's most interesting character. But I do believe that Phelps and Viveiros handled her story arc with more depth and mystery than any of the other characters . . . and with more flashbacks.
While reading several articles about "AND THEN THERE WERE NONE", I noticed that many had placed emphasis on the characters' guilt and the possibility of them facing judgment for their actions. In a way, their opinions on this topic reminded me of why the murderer had set up the whole house party in the first place. Then I remembered that the murderer had also used the house party to indulge in his or her blood lust. And the killer used the guilt of the other inhabitants to excuse the murders . . . in his or her mind. This made me wonder about society's desire for others to pay for their sins. Especially sins that involved death. Is society's desire for killers to pay for their crimes a disguise . . . or excuse for its own blood lust? Like I said . . . I wonder.
What else can I discuss about "AND THEN THERE WERE NONE"? Oh yes. The performances. The miniseries featured a collection of well known actors and actresses from several English speaking countries, especially Great Britain. I must admit that I may have vaguely heard of Douglas Booth, but I have never seen him in any particular role, until this production. But I must say that I found his portrayal of rich playboy Anthony Marston very impressive. Booth did a beautiful job in capturing the selfish and self-indulgent nature of the young elite. I wish Anna Maxwell-Martin had a bigger role in this production. However, I had to be satisfied with her performance as Ethel Rogers, who had been hired to serve as maid and cook for the Owens' house party. I thought she was excellent as the bullied wife of Soldier Island's butler, Thomas Rogers. I was also impressed by Noah Taylor, who gave a first-rate performance as Rogers, who hid his brutish nature with the facade of a servile man. I only wish that Phelps had not made the same mistake as Christie – namely failing to get into Rogers' mind. I think Taylor could have rolled with such material. Miranda Richardson gave a masterful performance as the prim and hypocritical Emily Brent, who hid her own passions and sins with a stream of moral pronouncements. Her performance culminated in that wonderful moment when her character finally acknowledged her role in that young maid's suicide. One of my favorite performances came from Sam Neill, who portrayed the very respectful retired Army officer, General John MacArthur. Neill had claimed that this particular performance was not a stretch for him, since MacArthur reminded him of his own father. But I thought the actor's performance rose above that assessment, as his character not only faced his guilt for a crime of passion, but also faced the realization of his impending death.
On the surface, Charles Dance's portrayal of retired judge Lawrence Wargrave seemed like many roles he had portrayed in recent years – cool, elegant and a little sharp. But I really enjoying watching him convey Wargrave's subtle reactions to the temperamental outbursts from the other inhabitants. And I found his skillful expression of Wargrave's emotional reactions to memories of the man the character was accused of killing via an execution sentence really impressive."AND THEN THERE WERE NONE" marked the third time I have seen Toby Stephens in an Agatha Christie adaptation. Of the three productions, I regard his work in this miniseries and the 2003 television movie, "FIVE LITTLE PIGS" as among his best work. Stephens did a superb job in developing . . . or perhaps regressing Dr. Edward Armstrong's character from this pompous Harley Street physician to a nervy and frightened man by the third episode. Thanks to Stephens' performance, I also became aware that the character's alcoholism and tightly-wound personality was a result of the horrors he had faced during World War I.
Ever since I first saw 2012's "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES", I have become aware of Burn Gorman. He is one of the most unusual looking actors I have ever seen . . . and a first-rate actor. I really enjoyed his portrayal of former police detective William Blore as this slightly shifty man with a penchant for allowing his paranoia to get the best of him, as the body count rose. Although his Blore comes off as a rather unpleasant man, Gorman still managed to inject some sympathy into the character as the latter finally faces his guilt over the young homosexual man he had beaten to death. Most of the critics and fans seemed to be more interested in Aidan Turner's physique than his performance as soldier-of-fortune, Philip Lombard. I feel this is a shame, because I thought he gave an excellent performance as the shady and pragmatic mercenary, willing to do anything to stay alive . . . or have sex with Vera Claythorne. What really impressed me about Turner's performance is that he is the second actor to perfectly capture the animalistic and aggressive Lombard as described in Christie's novel, and the first English-speaking actor to do so. The miniseries' producers had some difficulty in finding the right actress to portray Vera Claythorne. In the end, they managed to find Australian actress Maeve Darmody six days before filming started. And guess what? They made a perfect choice. Darmody was superb as the cool and intelligent Vera, who is the first to connect the "AND THEN THERE WERE NONE". I thought some of screenwriter Sarah Phelps' changes to Agatha Christie's tale did not exactly work for me. But despite a few flaws, I have to commend both her and director Craig Viveiros for doing an excellent job in translating Christie's most celebrated and brutal tale to the television screen. And they were ably assisted by superb performances from a very talented all-star cast. This is one Christie production I can watch over and over again.
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3. A Thumb on the Scale Favoring Religious Concerns?
The core of freedom of religion is that individuals should be free to form their beliefs about religious matters (and other matters) against a wide, secure background regime of freedom of speech and expression and should be free to join together with like-minded others to worship and proselytize. Controversy about religion and freedom centers on the question whether religious freedom should receive special protection. One view is that religious freedom merits special accommodation. Another is that the state ought not to adopt policies that cannot be justified except by appeals to controversial religious claims, nor promote one type of religion or church over any other or over nonreligious beliefs, practices, and institutions; there should be no establishment of religion. This chapter suggests answers to both the accommodation issue and the establishment issue.
Richard J. Arneson is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego.


"But then, I never texted him back because I found the love of my life," Heidi Klum told Ellen DeGeneres about Drake's attempt to reach out.
Good thing Drake understands the concept of "No New Friends."
During Tuesday's episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Heidi Klum revealed that she completely left the rapper hanging when he texted her asking for a date.
The "America's Got Talent" judge, who recently said "auf wiedersehen" to "Project Runway," had expressed interest in Drake on an earlier episode of "Ellen" while playing a game of "Who'd You Rather."
"I like Drake," she said during that February appearance. "I mean look at that muscle."
But how quickly feelings can fade. Klum is currently dating Tom Kaulitz, the guitarist for German rock band Tokio Hotel, whom she met before Drake hit her up.
"Sorry, Drake," Klum said. "You snooze, you lose. He was basically like a week too late," Klum said of the "In My Feelings" artist's attempt to reach out.
"Someone who I know, knows him, and I guess he asked to have my number, and then he texted me," the model explained. "And I was like 'Oh, my gosh this is so weird.' But then, I never texted him back because I found the love of my life."
"Wait, he texted you and you didn't even respond," DeGeneres asked, astonished.
"No," Klum coyly admitted. "Like, what do you say? Like, 'Do you want to go out?' And I'm like 'No'? It's better not to say anything."
"I'm embarrassed about it," she admitted.
"Yeah, well you need to text him back and say, 'Sorry,' " DeGeneres encouraged.
So, after finding her camera, Klum offered an apology. "Drake, I'm sorry I didn't text you back, but yeah, you're cool. I still love your music."


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package io.egen.controller;

import java.util.Date;

import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;

import io.egen.entity.UserDetails;
import io.egen.exception.UserNotFoundException;
import io.egen.service.LoginResponse;
import io.egen.service.UserService;
import io.jsonwebtoken.Jwts;
import io.jsonwebtoken.SignatureAlgorithm;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.http.MediaType;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestBody;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMethod;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;

@RestController
@RequestMapping("/auth")
public class AuthenticationController {

	@Autowired
	UserService service;

	@RequestMapping(value = "/login", method = RequestMethod.POST, consumes = MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON_UTF8_VALUE, produces = MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON_UTF8_VALUE)
	public LoginResponse login(@RequestBody UserDetails userdetails)
			throws UserNotFoundException {

		UserDetails details = service.login(userdetails.getEmailId(),
				userdetails.getPassword());
		System.out.println("in controller" + details.getPassword());
		if ((details.getPassword()).equals(userdetails.getPassword())) {

			return new LoginResponse(Jwts.builder()
					.setSubject(userdetails.getEmailId())
					.claim("roles", details.getUserType())
					.setIssuedAt(new Date())
					.signWith(SignatureAlgorithm.HS256, "secretkey").compact());
		}
		throw new UserNotFoundException();
	}
}

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Modeling the magmatic plumbing system beneath an off-rift volcanic deposit on Iceland, using textural analyses and geothermobarometry
David Burney, University of IowaFollow
10.17077/etd.xzqmuq1o
MS (Master of Science)
Peate, David
Reagan, Mark
Riishuus, Morten
The emplacement of tholeiitic magmas along two NE-SW trending rift zones is the dominant mechanism of crustal accretion on Iceland. Small volumes of transitional to alkaline magmas are also erupted through older crust in several off-rift settings, including the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland where the basement is formed by 6-8 Ma flood basalts. In this study, we are investigating how these off-rift magmatic plumbing systems compare to those in the main rift zones, given the significant differences in crystal structure and degree of crustal extension, through application of quantitative textural analysis and mineral geothermobarometry. Our focus is Vatnafell, a sub-glacial eruptive unit (414 ± 11 ka) at the western end of the off-rift Ljósufjöll volcanic system in the Snæfellsnes volcanic zone. Samples are highly phyric (∼14% phenocrysts), with large phenocrysts (1-12 mm) of clinopyroxene, olivine, and plagioclase. Crystal size distributions for olivine and clinopyroxene both show kinked profiles, indicating two distinct populations. Glomerocrysts in which large clinopyroxene oikocrysts enclose smaller rounded olivine chadacrysts are common, and a small horizon strongly enriched in large (> 5 mm) olivine and clinopyroxene crystals was found near the base of the unit. These observations suggest incorporation of olivine gabbroic/wehrlitic cumulates by the host magma. Analyses show a bimodal composition for clinopyroxene (cores: mg# 83-88; rims/groundmass mg# 72-77), and calculations suggest crystallization of cores at or near the moho in the deep crust (∼25 km). More extensive analyses of mineral compositions have been used to calculate residence times and ascent rates of the crystalline cargo, and indicate rapid ascent soon after the incorporation of the wehrlitic cumulate. These data have been used to develop a more complete picture of an extension-limited off-rift magmatic plumbing system and allow a more detailed comparison with plumbing systems beneath the extension-dominated main rift zones on Iceland.
Magmatism on Iceland is dominated by the eruption of large volumes of tholeiitic basalts at the three major rift zones that represent the locations of plate separation and crustal growth. Minor amounts of transitional to alkaline lavas are also erupted in off-axis zones, notably along the Snaefellsnes Peninsula which is >100 km from the rifts. An important question addressed, is whether the magmatic plumbing systems are significantly different in the off-axis zones compared to main rifts, given the different tectonic environment (e.g. minimal crustal extension, thicker lithosphere, lower geothermal gradient, lower magmatic productivity, and a different crustal structure). A sub-glacial unit (Vatnafell) on Snaefellsnes was chosen for study in detail, because it contains porphyritic samples (CPX, OL, & PLAG), and fresh hyaloclastite glass. These allowed for detailed reconstruction of magma ascent paths and magma chamber depths using mineral based geothermobarometry (CPX) and pressure estimates of glass in equilibrium with CPX, OL, and PLAG. The resulting calculations revealed a crystallization depth of ~25 km which corresponds with the base of the crust in this region of Iceland. A lack of shallow magma reservoirs suggests an incorporation of a crystalline cargo at the base of the crust, followed by a rapid ascent and subsequent sub-glacial eruption.
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Copyright 2015 David Burney
Burney, David. "Modeling the magmatic plumbing system beneath an off-rift volcanic deposit on Iceland, using textural analyses and geothermobarometry." MS (Master of Science) thesis, University of Iowa, 2015.
https://doi.org/10.17077/etd.xzqmuq1o
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Last week we found the most beautiful cockatiel in our vegetable garden. After contacting the neighbours it become our new bird. Igloo named it K Air Puff. It was such a lovely friendly bird.
We had one day before we had to go away for a week, so I rushed around like mad and found a nice sized cage that we couldn't afford to keep her in. I spent far too long setting up a lovely home for her when I should have been packing.
We test the cage we get the kids to test the cage and it is steady and sturdy.
Fast forward to Saturday, the day before we get home from our trip. The day before K Air Puff would be in a safer position. And a bloody horrible nasty creature of a fox knocks his way into the cage. The poor terrified bird tried to escape and met its fate into foxes mouth.
So now we have a cage that we couldn't afford sitting empty without the money to fill this cage with a new bird.
I am so sick of these foxes. They come in the day time up to our back door. They walk up to Damien while he is outside. They get so close that he can kick them.


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If you could go anywhere this weekend, where would you go and why?
I would have to say my parent's family holiday home on the east coast of South Africa. It is a small part of the world called San Lameer which has a wonderful golf course, amazing wild life and the warm Indian Ocean. It brings back years of family memories and holidays and is always my happy place.
Typical South African male I am most passionate about sport. The biggest sport would be Rugby (Union). A huge Springbok (South Africans nation team) and Lion (The provincial club from Johannesburg) fan. I am a fan of most sports including Football and most recently the NFL. I also play sport, but as I am getting older this is getting less and less. Most I can do now is go for a good run or a round of golf.
What is one thing you have learnt in the last year?
Family tea time at 4pm. I come from a traditional English home and nothing beats 4pm tea. Usually warm afternoons in the swimming pool with mom calling us in for tea. Rooibos is a fan favourite tea in South Africa.
I would have to mention two experiences. The first would be my work across central Africa. Such an amazing experience to visit different countries and learn from different cultures. The second would be the acquisition of Pukka. I was the project lead and it was by far my biggest learning experience.
I hope to be able to improve and learn as a finance partner. I also hope I can spend time getting to know the Pepsi culture and make sure I take the positive from both Unilever and Pepsi into my future career.


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Market leadership through expertise in niche areas
When it comes to manufacturing special quartz glass fibers, just one millimeter in thickness, to carry high-energy laser beams to industrial welding robots, or creating two identical five-centimeter cubes, made of a gold-platinum alloy, that may help to confirm Einstein's theory of relativity, Heraeus has the expertise to capture intriguing niche markets, both in outer space and here on earth.
This expertise is based on expert work with complex materials and extremely high temperatures, as well as 160 years of experience in the area of materials technology. "Our expertise allows us to develop high-quality products that can be used for a wide range of applications in highly attractive niche markets," explained Dr. Frank Heinricht, Chairman of the Board of Management of Heraeus Holding GmbH, at the press conference on annual results. "Our niche products play a key role in our customers' products, which could not function without them." "We aim to maximize and strengthen our future growth potential in the 40 business segments where we are already active and through targeted entry into new and very promising niche markets," commented Jan Rinnert, Vice Chairman of the Board of Management and CFO of Heraeus Holding GmbH.
With over 6,000 patents and patent applications, Heraeus is engaged in innovative activities around the globe. Ninety-four new basic patents were issued to Heraeus during fiscal year 2010. Last year the Group invested some €66 million in the development of new products and technologies. It will increase its development budget by another 20% in 2011, bringing it to a level of over €80 million.
Gold-platinum cubes to test Einstein's theory of relativity
Niche products from Heraeus play a key role in cars, mobile phones, computers, optical fiber cables, satellites, industrial lasers, particle accelerators and airbags, and they are essential for high-quality analysis and surface disinfection in the food industry. The company not only produces the precious-metal balls, only a millimeter in diameter, used in the tips of fountain pens, but it also recently created two absolutely identical five-centimeter cubes made of a gold-platinum alloy. These cubes, composed of 73% gold and 27% platinum, are intended to help confirm Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.
As part of the joint international LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) project, the European Space Agency is searching for evidence of gravitational waves, which Einstein posited as part of his general theory of relativity in 1916. The Heraeus cubes will play an important role when the LISA Pathfinder satellite is launched in 2013: These two proof masses will be used to measure minute changes in distance caused by gravitational waves, even on an infinitesimal scale. The precious metals involved must be absolutely pure and free of even the tiniest flaws. Heraeus' expertise, gained over decades in the field of metallurgical processing, was put to the test as it worked with this challenging alloy.
Special quartz glass fibers for the transmission of energy without energy loss
New niche areas are also emerging for quartz glass. Heraeus is not only producing intermediate products for high-volume applications, such as optical fibers made of quartz glass for the telecommunications industry, but it is also involved in creating unusual high-tech applications. For example, quartz glass fibers are also commonly used in industrial and medical lasers. All of this is possible thanks to Fluosil®, a special fiber material for transmitting high photonic energy over short distances without energy loss. The fiber's real strength comes from its special design: it has a large fused silica core within a thin layer of fluorine doped fused silica cladding that makes it ideal for transmitting high power in a spectral range from UV through to infrared.
The automotive industry has completely automated many welding processes. In order to best utilize the solid-state laser units in manufacturing, specialty fibers of up to a millimeter thick carry the laser beams to many welding robots simultaneously. Heraeus is one ofthe pioneers of quartz glass production and has developed the material over the last 110 years into a high-tech product. Quartz glass is also found in optics for high-performance lasers used to study laser fusion, a new approach for future energy production.
The next step on the evolutionary ladder: From a temperature sensor to a biosensor
Platinum thin-layer temperature sensors, which - among other things - conserve fuel in combustion engines and control the exhaust stream, are now also used in niche applications in the fields of biotechnology, pharmacy, and medical technology. Multifunctional sensors from Heraeus have future potential as biosensors that can simplify research for suitable cancer treatment methods or accelerate the analysis of impurities in water.
These cutting-edge examples demonstrate that Heraeus, as a market leader, has the expertise in high-tech materials to dominate in technological niches where few competitors can keep pace.
Source: Heraeus Holding GmbH
www.heraeus.com/


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Warren Mounted Up and Regulated
It was a clear black night, a clear white moon. T. J. Warren was on the courts, trying to score. Some skirts for the eve, so he could get some funk. Just jacking up shots, all alone. Over the past six games, Warren has been a top 25 player for fantasy. He's averaged 32.7 minutes, 21.7 points, 1.2 tres, 4.7 boards, and 1.2 steals. The turnovers have been a miniscule at 0.8 while the percentages have been excellent; 54% from the field and 90% from the line on five attempts. Last night, he mounted up and regulated those averages and the Hornets.
Warren goes on these heaters from time to time, so this is not unexpected. It helps that Malcolm Brogdon has been out as well. Now, he's not going to continue shooting 54% from the field. He is a good shooter, so 49%-50% isn't out of the question. The main concern is health when it comes to Warren. Over the past five seasons, he's played 43, 65, 66, 47, and 40 games. Now, we can't predict injury but that's an ominous trend. Enjoy the heater while it lasts, but I fear the party will end one way or another. Beep. Boop. Bop. You know what never stops delivering the goods? The Stocktonator.
Like a Good Neighbor, Chris Paul Was There
December 30, 2019	| Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes	| 21 Comments
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2019 season with rebuilding expectations, as the team traded away Paul George and Russell Westbrook in the offseason. Two full months into the season, the Thunder are one game above .500 and are currently the seventh-best team in the stacked Western Conference. A big reason why has been the play of Chris Paul who, like a good neighbor, has provided stability to the team. Last night, Paul aaaaaaalllllmmmmmooooooooosssssttttt messed around.
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On the season, Paul is a top 25 player for fantasy. Over the past 15 games, he's been a top 15 player and averaged 33.1 minutes, 17 points, 1.5 tres, 5.5 boards, 7.5 dimes, and 1.4 steals. He's been shooting 48% from the field and 94% from the line. The usage rate has been 21.6 and the turnovers have been a miniscule 1.7 per game. Now, Paul is 34 years old and since the 2015 season, he has missed 8, 21, 24, and 24 games. It may be time to explore getting some insurance, as there's a good probability that Paul will miss more than a few games. Beep. Boop. Bop. You know what never misses a game? The Stocktonator.
Are You Not Harden Excited?
There are few things in life that get me hard and excited. Let's see, all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, 9-0 h2h victory for fantasy, PornHub, and watching the LeBron/AD pick-and-roll. I have to add James Harden to the list. I try not to write up the same player for the lede, but Harden is a freaking basketball savant and could be one of the best one-on-one players of all time. Beep. Boop. Bop. You know what's also an all-timer? The Stocktonator. The jumper from downtown is so pure that Skunk Works is reverse engineering it. The handles have caused many of sleepless nights for Ricky Jay. He's also 6′ 5″ 220 pounds, so he can stampede to the rim against smaller players and big men have no chance on the perimeter, as he just makes them dance. Last night was yet another example of his brilliance:
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This was Harden's 22nd career game scoring at least 50 points, which is good for fourth all time. Kobe Bryant had 25 while Michael Jordan had 31. Laughably, Wilt Chamberlain posted 118 50-point games!! LOL. Anyways, Harden is the numero uno player for fantasy on the season. He's AVERAGING 37.9 minutes, 38.7 points, 4.9 tres, 5.9 boards, 7.5 dimes, 2 steals, and is shooting 88% from the line on 14 attempts! The turnovers are sky-high at 5 per game, but the production is so bountiful in the other categories that it is but a fly on the windshield. Are you not Harden excited?
Labissiere Was Better Than the Lord's Prayer For Those in Despair
Hassan Whiteside missed yesterday's shootaround. As a result, those who traveled from all corners of the Earth to witness a Mt. Whiteside explosion became despondent. They cried. They fainted. They cried some more. Then they all gathered around and sang Kumbaya. Because Joe forgot the drums and Sally left the flute in the hotel room, singing was eschewed for the more conventional Lord's Prayer. As the group began to feel hope permeating throughout their bodies, they heard a voice over the PA: Ladies and gentlemen. Tonight's starting lineup for the Portland Trail Blazers will be….Gary Trent Jr., Rodney Hood, C. J. McCollum, Anthony Tolliver, and Carmelo Anthony. Shrieks began to echo througout Fiserv Forum. Joe and Sally began to makeout because the end was near. But then with 4:52 left in the first quarter, Skal Labissiere checked into the game. And all was right with the world, as the expected Mt. Whiteside explosion was superseded by the Labissiere eruption.
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In 28 minutes off the bench. Now, prior to last night, Skal was averaging only 15.3 minutes per game, but with all the injuries, he could be entrenched as the backup to Hassan with the possibility of becoming the Messiah? Beep. Boop. Bop. You know what's Messianic? The Stocktonator. Naw, but 20 minutes per game with the occasional start wouldn't be a bad thing. I know. I know. We've been down this path before with Skal, but fourth times a charm? Look, Skal is a skilled offensive player who has range from downtown. And he gets his block on. I'm good with taking a chance on the upside. Why? The Blazers need shooters on the floor so the path to more playing time is there. They signed Carmelo Anthony for goodness sakes.
Turn Down the Injury Slider
I used to spend hours upon hours upon hours upon hours playing franchise mode in NBA 2K. I was a fantasy draft guy, so I'd draft my team. Then I'd go into the playbook and select all the plays I wanted for my offensive system. The rotations and minutes distribution would be all taken care of. I'd make sure the players were happy with their roles, and ensure contracts were all taken care of. Finally, I'd spend hours upon hours upon hours upon hours tweaking the sliders so that the game would play as realistically as possible. One slider in particular would always cause me much consternation: the injury slider. If I put it too low, then no one would ever get injured and the simulation experience would be tainted. On the other hand, if I put it too high, then I'd want to throw my controller into the wall….repeatedly. Well, whoever is handling the NBA matrix has put the injury slider too high! Just yesterday, Brandon Ingram's knee tightened up before the game and will now have an MRI on Tuesday. Danuel House suffered back contusions and left the game after 12 minutes. De'Aaron Fox sprained his ankle during practice and will be out at least 3-4 weeks. Finally, Gordon Hayward will be out six weeks after undergoing surgery on his injured hand. Whew! Beep. Boop. Bop. You know what never gets injured and is always there working for you? The Stocktonator. O. G. Anunoby left after 2 minutes due to an eye injury. Landry Shamet only played 12 minutes due to an ankle injury. Now, from a fantasy perspective, if Ingram misses time, then Josh Hart will likely start in his place. Jrue Holiday should be the one to soak up the most usage. If House is unable to play, Ben McLemore would likely replace him in the starting lineup. With Fox out for a while, Cory Joseph will likely start but Bogdan Bogdanovic probably benefits the most. There's been talk that Fox could be out more than 3-4 weeks, and when he does return, he won't be as explosive. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson should see a bump in playing time if Anunoby misses time. As for Shamet, Rodney McGruder could see more run or Lou Williams may get a few more minutes. Not sure there's a direct beneficiary from the situation, but we will monitor to see how Doc decides to play it. Since we can't rage quit and press reset on the box, we must make do with what we have and offer sacrifices to the injury gods.
Fantasy Basketball: Shooting Guards
September 30, 2019	| 2019 Fantasy Basketball, Shooting Guards	| 14 Comments
Points guards are the Mother Teresas of the fantasy basketball world, as they like to give. Shooting guards are….the cavemen. See ball, shoot ball, take ball, then shoot ball. Rinse and repeat. These are obviously generalizations, but shooters shoot, and that's what this post is all about. I kid, kind of. The elite at this position are across-the-board contributers, while the rest are indeed cavemen.
To see my per-game value projections for each player, click HERE. In the "Pos" box (which stands for position, not the other thing you were thinking), type in "sg" and the table will sort by just shooting guards.
September 2, 2019	| 2019 Fantasy Basketball, Rankings, Top 150	| 14 Comments
We halfway home. Woo hoo! Take me home, country roads. To the Old Town Road? You want to hear how washed I am? I didn't know about that song until the young 20-something-girl who takes care of a kid at my son's school told me about it. When she played it to me, I asked, […]
Fantasy Basketball: Redick Was Ridic
March 20, 2019	| 2018 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes	| 24 Comments
J. J. Redick has never been the lede for this world famous site. In fact, I don't recall ever writing a blurb for him. I'm sure I have, but now that I think about it, I'm not so sure anymore. Whether I have or not is irrelevant, though, because he's been Mehdick for most of the season. That's not to say he hasn't been good. He's been useful for what you drafted him for; treys with a handful of boards and dimes, good for around top 90 value. Last night, all the parallel universes must have intersected because Redick was ridic and produced a stat line that was, frankly, out of this world.
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalmost messed around. The 10 boards were a career high! The 8 dimes were a season high. He's never posted a trip-dub and last night was the first dub-dub of his career! See, some funky stuff was going on in the universe last night. Anyways, it was a ceiling game for Redick, one that we will likely never see again. Enjoy the Redickulousness for a day, then go prepare for the return of Mehdick.
Fantasy Basketball: Myles Ahead of the Competition
March 6, 2019	| 2018 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes	| 13 Comments
You're all aware of the safety warning, "objects in the mirror are closer than they appear," right? If not, please text me before you drive so I can stay home. Anyways, the warning is placed on the side mirrors of cars because the convexity of the mirror, while allowing one to see more area, also makes objects appear smaller. This gives the impression that an object is closer than it appears. So easy a SON can get it. Well, if you've been reading me all year, you know that I walked 500 Myles earlier in the season. It was a challenging endeavor, but all worth it in the end, as last night Myles Turner was able to post a career-high in…..
…..blocks. He had posted 6 blocks in a game five times in his career. Now, due to my loyalty when things were tough, Myles let me ride shotgun as we drove along the coast and reminsced. As he was telling me stories of his childhood, I got freaked out when I saw Brook Lopez's face in the mirror. It kept getting bigger and bigger, like the T-Rex in Jurassic Park. I was about to pass out when Myles just turned, smirked, and said, "chill out, Son. Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear." He then calmly explained that Lopez was a distant second to him in blocks because he played seven fewer games. Myles has 159 blocks on the season in 57 games, compared to 143 in 64 games for Lopez. That breaks down to 2.79 vs 2.23. Whew. Anyways, from a fantasy perspective, the blocks are great and he provides tres from the big man position, but because he likes to hang out on the perimeter, the boards, points, and efficiency from the field are light. He also doesn't provide dimes. With that said, over the past four games, he's been a top 25 player primarily on the blocks alone, as he's Myles ahead of the competition in that category.
Fantasy Basketball: Buy/Sell – The Beasts In The East
February 13, 2019	| 2018 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Buy/Sell	| 2 Comments
by: Kostas
This year's trade deadline moved talent to the East, which strengthened the talent level of the Conference. The Bucks, Raptors, and 76ers improved their rosters and, with the always strong Boston Celtics, form a formidable group of teams that could produce great playoff battles. It is a welcome change from the Lebron-dominated era and one I'm greatly looking forward to watching. If anyone wants to talk basketball besides fantasy, drop a comment below about which team you think ends up with the Eastern Conference title. Due to the nature of last week's article there is no review of the suggestions, so off we go to the new ones.