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OpSens is a takeout target, says Paradigm Capital
Paradigm Capital analyst Scott McAuley still likes the look of Canadian medical device maker OpSens Inc (OpSens Stock Quote, Charts, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:OPS), saying in a Wednesday research note that it's positive early days for commercialization of the company's SavvyWire optical tech, while the market currently has OPS trading at a discount to its peer group.
Quebec-based OpSens, which has an optical-based pressure guidewire platform for procedures in the cardiology field, has seen its share price drop sharply since mid-September, down about 32 per cent since then, with McAuley pointing out that OpSens obtained FDA clearance for the SavvyWire at that time and, moreover, that OPS' Canadian healthcare peers are only down about 13 per cent over the same roughly two-month period.
"While early-stage medtech commercial rollouts can be bumpy, the value proposition and market opportunity for SavvyWire remains as valid today as it was ten weeks ago," McAuley wrote. "We have OPS trading at 4.4x our CY23e (4.8x FY23e) versus a cardiovascular medtech group at 6.5x. Given recent declines in peer multiples, we have decreased our valuation multiple to 6.5x (was 7.0x) and rolled forward our valuation year to FY24."
OpSens released its fourth quarter fiscal 2022 financials on Tuesday for the period ended August 31, 2022, showing record consolidated sales of $7.9 million, up from $7.3 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $4.0 million compared to a loss of $1.2 million a year earlier.
On the SavvyWire rollout, OpSens CEO and President Louis Laflamme said the company has now completed the controlled release phase in Canada and is entering full-scale release, while in the US, the full-scale will likely launch during calendar 2023.
"Commercially, the second half of the year was stronger than the first half as the subsidence of the pandemic resulted in a commensurate uptick in hospital procedure volumes, particularly those that leverage the OptoWire," Laflamme said in a press release.
On the quarterly results, McAuley said the $7.9 million topline was below his forecast at $9.6 million and the consensus call at $9.4 million, saying the sequential drop in revenue related to a large order placed in the fiscal Q3 ended up being greater than expected. Gross margins were also lower than expected at 48 per cent versus McAuley's 51 per cent, which helped to put EBITDA at negative $3.4 million compared to Paradigm's estimate at negative $2.5 million.
McAuley said he has lowered his expectations on the US sales in fiscal 2023 due to management's outlook which called for a sequential revenue decline in the fiscal Q1.
With the update, McAuley reiterated a "Buy" rating on OpSens and $3.40 target price, which at press time represented a projected return of 61 per cent.
"We believe the market is discounting the growth opportunity of OPS' OptoWire and SavvyWire products. OPS now has two products in the high value minimally invasive coronary and cardiac surgery space. Its technology allows the integration of highly accurate pressure sensing into core products like guidewires and pumps, producing more accurate measurements and simplifying procedure workflow relative to existing products. We also see OPS as an attractive strategic takeover candidate for larger interventional cardiology medical device companies," McAuley wrote.


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Appili Therapeutics Names Infectious Disease Specialist Yoav Golan, MD, as its Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Golan, an infectious disease thought leader at Tufts Medical Center, fills key clinical position to help advance Appili's infectious disease portfolio
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, April 21, 2020 – Appili Therapeutics Inc. (TSXV: APLI) (the "Company" or "Appili"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on anti-infective drug development, today announced that it has appointed Yoav Golan, MD, to serve as the Company's first Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Golan has spent his 25+ year-career as an infectious disease (ID) medical specialist, most recently serving as an attending physician in the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center, and as an associate professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. In his role as Appili's CMO, Dr. Golan will be responsible for the clinical development strategy and execution across all of Appili's pipeline assets, which is comprised of a broad spectrum of antimicrobial candidates. In particular, he will be a leadership resource for applying medical and scientific rigor to Appili's clinical programs.
"As Appili's pipeline assets progress toward active clinical trials, and our focus expands to include multiple types of antimicrobial programs, now is the optimal time to add patient-centered medical expertise to our leadership team," said Armand Balboni, MD, PhD Chief Executive Officer, Appili Therapeutics. "We are thrilled to have an executive with Yoav's caliber to lead our clinical programs; his lifelong commitment to patients and the breadth and depth of his infectious disease acumen will be invaluable resources for our work."
Dr. Golan has conducted extensive research in the ID space, publishing several books and over 50 peer-reviewed studies in journals including The New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet Infectious Diseases. His research focuses on hospital-acquired infections with emphasis on ICU infections, the impact of antibiotic resistance on outcomes, and development of early culture-independent treatment strategies. Dr. Golan's recent work has focused on C. difficile infections as well as invasive candidiasis. He has been involved in the development of multiple anti-infectives, including, fidaxomicin, ceftaroline and bezlotuximab.
In addition to his work at Tufts, he has served several executive positions at biotechnology companies, including as Chief Scientific Officer of Profility Inc. and as Chief Executive Officer, ExArca Pharmaceuticals. He is on the peer review committee of multiple medical and scientific journals and is a member of numerous medical societies, including the Infectious Disease Society of America and the American Society for Microbiology. Dr. Golan is a graduate of the Hadassah School of Medicine at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. He completed a medicine residency and Infectious Diseases fellowship at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, followed by a transplant ID fellowship and masters in statistics and modeling at Tufts University School of Medicine.
"Now more than ever, we need strong, creative, and viable solutions to address the increasing threat of emerging infections," said Dr. Golan. "Appili is doing excellent work to advance critical programs in the infectious disease space, and I look forward to continued work with the Board and the Company's leadership team to advance research and help the patients who need better anti-infective options."
Dr. Golan has served Appili in an advisory capacity since the Company's inception in 2016. He will initially join Appili's leadership team in a part time role and plans to maintain his work with Tufts Medical Center, also in a part-time capacity.
Appili Therapeutics Inc. was founded to advance the global fight against infectious disease by matching clearly defined patient needs with drug development programs that provide solutions to existing challenges patients, doctors, and society face in this critical disease space. Appili has built a pipeline of assets designed to address a broad range of significant unmet medical needs in the infectious disease landscape. This diverse pipeline aims to address some of the most urgent threats in global public health, including ATI-2307, a novel, broad spectrum, clinical-stage antifungal candidate in development for severe and difficult-to-treat invasive fungal infections; ATI-1701, a vaccine candidate for tularemia, a very serious biological weapons threat; ATI-1503, a drug discovery program aimed at generating a novel class of antibiotics with broad-spectrum activity against Gram-negative superbugs; and ATI-1501, which employs Appili's proprietary, taste-masked, oral-suspension technology with metronidazole for the growing number of patients with difficulty swallowing. Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with offices in Toronto, Ontario, Appili is pursuing worldwide opportunities in collaboration with scientific and industry commercial partners, governments and government agencies. For more information, visit www.AppiliTherapeutics.com.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" which reflect the current expectations of the Company's management for future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. Wherever possible, words such as "may ", "would ", "could ", "should", "will," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "potential for" and similar expressions have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, without limitation, those listed in the annual information form of the Company dated July 3, 2019 and the other filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities' regulatory authorities (which may be viewed at www.sedar.com). Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. These factors should be considered carefully, and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Contemplating buying a new home or remodeling the one you have? Before you call your real estate agent, hire a designer or head to your local Do-It-Yourself superstore refine your ideas by creating an idea book.
An idea book, exactly as the name implies, is a repository for all the ideas you have about what you'd like. These include style—a Ranch, Cape Code, Victorian, French Country or maybe an Arts and Crafts style home—colors, size, layout and all the other things that go into the perfect home of your imaginings.
Over time, you'll refine what you like. You'll notice that you're drawn to a certain style home, specific types of cabinets and finishes, flooring, fixtures and countertops, even distinct roof shingles and slopes. You'll see drawer pulls and doorknobs appear over and over in your additions to your book. Get as specific as possible, or leave yourself open to options, but use your idea book to frame the things that are most important to you. When a dominant style, color or type appears, move it to the front of the idea book and narrow down your choices even more. Go look at samples of tiles for the backsplash, flooring and hardware. Take pictures of what you like with your smart phone and add them to your board. Look at model homes and attend open houses (but if a home is occupied, get permission before taking pictures).
Now, you can take that book to your real estate professional or designer to get an idea of how to locate the perfect home for you, or remodel the home you have into the one of your dreams.


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My research interests focus on the molecular mechanisms by which the malaria parasite is able to avoid host immunity and adapt to changes in the host cell environment. One of the main problems in developing an efficient malaria vaccine is the ability of the parasite to evade host immune responses. Immune evasion happens both at the level of the infected red blood cell and at the process of invasion, the step at which the parasite infects a new cell. A number of multigene families have been recently identified within the genome of the parasite. It is believed that variation of the expression pattern of these genes are at least in part responsible for the adaptability of the parasite. Ongoing research efforts in the lab have focused on three different multigene families. One codes for a 235 kDa rhoptry protein and plays a crucial role in invasion, the second codes for the variant STEVOR antigen in Plasmodium falciparum and is located within the infected red blood cell while the third is related to the VIR multigene family of the human parasite Plasmodium vivax. In addition the lab also is interested in identifying potential drug targets that are involved in the DNA replication of the plastid DNA of P. falciparum.


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Regional Collaboration for Resilience
Regional Collaboration for Resilience: How to build effective, sustainable cross-jurisdictional climate collaboratives
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Participants in this webinar heard how communities can collaborate at the regional scale to successfully advance climate mitigation and adaptation strategies. Cross-jurisdictional collaboration among municipal, county, and regional administrators, emergency managers, planners, public works personnel, leaders of business, community-based, health, education, and philanthropic institutions, and other stakeholders can successfully strengthen resilience and avoid maladaptive responses. In this webinar, participants learned:
Specific models for regional collaboration and examples of how regional collaboratives can advance climate resilience;
How to establish a regional network of key local decision makers; and
How to identify clear first steps for regional resilience planning/implementation
AICP CM 1.0 credits. Event #9118603
Brian Ambrette joined the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy in 2014 to lead the Coastal Resilience Program. The program aims to provide local governments with the assistance and resources necessary to prepare for sea level rise, coastal hazards, and climate change impacts. He works with Eastern Shore leaders to assess the risks associated with sea level rise and to explore opportunities to plan resilience into their communities.
Brian previously worked with The Nature Conservancy on conservation and planning tools for coastal resilience in Connecticut and with the Environmental Defense Fund in fundraising and donor engagement. He has a master's degree from Yale University's School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, where he focused on marine and coastal resource management and stakeholder engagement. His undergraduate degree is in physics and geology from Middlebury College in Vermont.
Sherry Godlewski has worked for NH Department of Environmental Services for 19 years, and has experience in the water, air, waste, and environmental health programs. She currently works on Climate Change Adaptation efforts. Sherry serves as co-chair of both the Coastal Adaptation Workgroup and the Upper Valley Adaptation Workgroup.
Sherry has a M.S. in Environmental Communication and Administration from Antioch University.
Cynthia Greene is the Manager of the Energy and Climate Unit at EPA New England. This unit is in the Air Branch and works on greenhouse gas mitigation including the Clean Power Plan, energy efficiency, clean and renewable energy and global climate change adaptation. Cynthia has worked for the agency for thirty-six years and has previously served as the Regional ozone expert, team leader for municipal solid waste and pollution prevention and Brownfields conference coordinator. Additionally, as the former leader of the internal Green Team she has worked on greening and the design of the EPA's office space that is an ENERGY STAR and LEED gold certified building.
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I feel like the recipes have been lacking in creativity lately and mainly serving as vehicles to endorse new products.
These are absolutely gorgeous! I love to eat beautiful food. I might skip the coconut sugar though….
What makes this site so valuable is its commitment to science-based recommendations. I feel like the information has been good and reliable even when the post is a clear product endorsement. I have received so much free information from this site that I never begrudge a little promotion.
That said, it feels like a real low point in MDA history to endorse something called a "beauty elixir" that has "beautifying properties." That's just snake-oil at its finest, and sexist to boot. Yuck.


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Ontario Government investing in Nipissing Mining Sector
Ontario's Government for the People is supporting economic growth in Nipissing with more than $2.3 million in investments through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.
Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, has announced an investment of more than $2.1 million in four local mining supply and service companies, which will create 46 full-time and two part-time jobs.
The investments include:
$1.4 million for Foraco Canada Ltd. to purchase mining tools and equipment that enable them to expand the business by opening new underground core and percussive drilling divisions.
$250,000 for Drillco Mining and Exploration to design, engineer and manufacture a modular mast system that can be broken down for shipping and used in either surface or underground operations, allowing them to market their modular drilling system.
$337,164 for Paige Engineering Ltd. to design and develop remote explosive loading technology for mining and construction. They are also working on modifying the main ingredients in explosives into a more cost-effective product.
$200,000 for SafeSight Exploration to purchase unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones and modify them for use in underground mines.
"These investments in Ontario's northern mining supply and service industry are making the mining sector in the Nipissing area more competitive," said Fedeli. "Supporting cutting-edge technology and innovation in this sector sends a strong signal to the world that Northern Ontario is open for business."
MPP Fedeli also announced an investment of more than $120,000 in four Northern Ontario Internship Program positions. The investments include:
$31,500 for the North Bay General Hospital Foundation to hire a community events assistant intern to market and promote the community's healthcare needs.
$31,500 for Yes Employment Services to hire a communications and marketing intern.
$27,846 for Nipissing District Developmental Screen to hire a parent education and training intern to educate parents about the Looksee Checklist, a developmental checklist for infants and children up to age six.
$30,888 for Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario to hire a research and stakeholder relations intern.
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Lunch is a light meal typically eaten at midday. The origin of the word lunch relates to a small snack originally eaten at any time of the day or night. During the 20th century the meaning gradually narrowed to a small or mid-sized meal eaten at midday. Lunch is commonly the second meal of the day, after breakfast. The meal varies in size depending on the culture, and significant variations exist in different areas of the world.
Ланч – это прием пищи, обычно совершаемый в полдень. Изначально слово обозначало небольшой перекус в любое время дня и ночи. В течение 20 века значение слова постепенно сузилось до небольшого или среднего размера приема пищи, совершаемого в полдень. Ланч – это второй по счету прием пищи после завтрака. Размер и разнообразие еды варьируется в зависимости от культуры и части света.
For many families, a Sunday lunch of roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, pot roast pork with apples or roast lamb with green beans and mint sauce, is still a cherished tradition. If you don't fancy cooking it at home, your local pub is the place to go to for traditional English food. Actually, Sunday lunch is more than just food, it's a family occasion.
During the week, lunch most often consists of that English food classic: the sandwich eaten with a bag of crisps on the side. Cornish pastries are equally popular, as are pork pies or sausage rolls.
And if we have time? Then a traditional ploughman's lunch is hard to beat, especially when served with good, mature Cheddar cheese and a pint of beer.
What other tasty treats might you be offered for lunch? Well, there could be a Bedfordshire clanger, some seriously good cured ham with salad, potted shrimps, or freshly smoked fish. Yorkshire pudding, this time dinner-plate sized and filled with gravy, sausages or roast beef slices, also appears on pub menus, especially up north. Then there's beef rib, or a rack of roasted pork ribs, or grilled chicken, plus any number of salads made from these wonderful ingredients.
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Q: Matlab vs Python: Reshape So I found this:

When converting MATLAB code it might be necessary to first reshape a
  matrix to a linear sequence, perform some indexing operations and then
  reshape back. As reshape (usually) produces views onto the same
  storage, it should be possible to do this fairly efficiently.
Note that the scan order used by reshape in Numpy defaults to the 'C'
  order, whereas MATLAB uses the Fortran order. If you are simply
  converting to a linear sequence and back this doesn't matter. But if
  you are converting reshapes from MATLAB code which relies on the scan
  order, then this MATLAB code:
z = reshape(x,3,4);

should become
z = x.reshape(3,4,order='F').copy()

in Numpy.

I have a multidimensional 16*2 array called mafs, when I do in MATLAB:
mafs2 = reshape(mafs,[4,4,2])

I get something different than when in python I do:
mafs2 = reshape(mafs,(4,4,2))

or even
mafs2 = mafs.reshape((4,4,2),order='F').copy()

Any help on this? Thank you all.

A: Example:
MATLAB:
>> mafs = [(1:16)' (17:32)']
mafs =
     1    17
     2    18
     3    19
     4    20
     5    21
     6    22
     7    23
     8    24
     9    25
    10    26
    11    27
    12    28
    13    29
    14    30
    15    31
    16    32

>> reshape(mafs,[4 4 2])
ans(:,:,1) =
     1     5     9    13
     2     6    10    14
     3     7    11    15
     4     8    12    16
ans(:,:,2) =
    17    21    25    29
    18    22    26    30
    19    23    27    31
    20    24    28    32

Python:
>>> import numpy as np
>>> mafs = np.c_[np.arange(1,17), np.arange(17,33)]
>>> mafs.shape
(16, 2)
>>> mafs[:,0]
array([ 1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16])
>>> mafs[:,1]
array([17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32])

>>> r = np.reshape(mafs, (4,4,2), order="F")
>>> r.shape
(4, 4, 2)
>>> r[:,:,0]
array([[ 1,  5,  9, 13],
       [ 2,  6, 10, 14],
       [ 3,  7, 11, 15],
       [ 4,  8, 12, 16]])
>>> r[:,:,1]
array([[17, 21, 25, 29],
       [18, 22, 26, 30],
       [19, 23, 27, 31],
       [20, 24, 28, 32]])

A: I was having a similar issue myself, as I am also trying to make the transition from MATLAB to Python.  I was finally able to convert a numpy matrix, given in depth, row, col, format to a single sheet of column vectors (per image).
In MATLAB I would have done something like:
output = reshape(imStack,[row*col,depth])

In Python this seems to translate to:
import numpy as np
output=np.transpose(imStack)
output=output.reshape((row*col, depth), order='F')

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Q: Salesforce Triggering an External Procedure I'm not 100% sure of the terminology on how to describe what I'm looking to do, so I apologize in advance.
I have a custom entry page for an object in salesforce, and I'm curious as to whether or not it's possible to call an external website when I click the save button.
Rough Example:

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*User enters in a new Account and hits save.

*After saving the Account, The extender class calls to a webpage that inserts an entry into an external database to let a different set of users external to salesforce know that something new has been created.

Again, I apologize. I know I'm not describing this very well. Thank you for any and all input!

A: Yes, it is possible.  Take a look at the Invoking Callouts Using Apex section of the Apex Code Developer's Guide.  Salesforce refers to this (your Apex code connecting to another web server) as an HTTP Callout.
Also, take a look at questions with the "callout" tag on the dedicated StackExchange site for Salesforce.com.


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We all deserve second chances
A movement for employers to remove the job application section regarding past criminal convictions has our attention.
We all deserve second chances A movement for employers to remove the job application section regarding past criminal convictions has our attention. Check out this story on hattiesburgamerican.com: http://hatne.ws/2iEofl7
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We believe in second chances.
We've benefited from our fair share of them, and at times, have received many more than we feel we deserve.
Our experience of being on the receiving end of another chance is what brings us to this point: A former convict who has paid his or her debt to society is just as deserving of a second chance as the next person.
A steady job with regular income can be more than a paycheck for those who have criminal backgrounds. It can be the difference between continuing to live within the boundaries of our laws or returning to prison again at the expense of taxpayers.
And in order to give these ex-inmates that chance, we agree with the principle behind the "ban the box" movement that seeks to remove the section on employers' job applications asking if the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime.
To allow the question at all times is dangerous, a very likely deterrent to potential employers from granting an interview to someone who has made a bad mistake but has, in the eyes of the law, paid the price.
If we truly want to fight the recidivism rate of former inmates in Mississippi, we shouldn't make it harder for them to get a job.
But while we support the movement to ban the box, we also realize there are complex issues within our stance that should be clarified.
We don't advocate that employers be kept in the dark on criminal pasts, especially because, if hired, the applicant would be a representative of the business. Additionally, when dealing with habitual offenders or crimes that statistically are habitual in nature, which can include sexual offenses and kleptomania, the safety of the employers, coworkers and customers comes into play.
However, many jobs conduct background searches that will be considered before a final hiring decision is made, a practice we conduct ourselves.
Yet, some businesses may not be able to afford them, and some background checks may not turn up the full story.
Therefore, we want to emphasize that our support of removing the question on applications doesn't extend to disallowing the topic from ever being discussed during the further stages of the interview process. It's an important topic that employers should have the right to discuss. What we're advocating is a fair second chance.
There are precious few do-overs in life. Each squandered second chance diminishes the goodwill of those who granted it, convinces everyone else that it's not worth giving someone another shot, and all but destroys the likelihood that another one will be given.
This is the mentality we bring to the table as we ponder the issue of banning the box.
We see it as a way to give former convicts a fighting chance to work, to avoid returning to prison and, in many ways, a chance to redeem themselves to the rest of society.
Removing the question from the first step of the hiring process is a way to ensure the applications with the most promise are the ones employers put in the "interview" pile.
We can't let the second chances that some have squandered stop us from giving others a shot at a better life.
We know can't save everyone. But we should give them all a chance to save themselves.
— The Clarion-Ledger
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The Wearwell Cycle Company was a bicycle manufacturing company founded in 1889 in Wolverhampton by the five sons of Henry Clarke, founder of the late Cogent Cycle Company. Wearwell were also motorcycle manufacturers under the Wearwell Stevens, Wolf and Wulfruna brands.

In 1928 Jack Waine and his brother George Waine took over the Wearwell Cycle Company Ltd. from the liquidators of the Wulfruna Engineering Co Ltd.  The new company was registered as the Wearwell Cycle Co. (1928) Ltd and Jack's son Vincent and George's son Theo were brought on as Directors. They also purchased the plant, tools and stock-in-trade of the cycle manufacturing side of the Vulcan Manufacturing Co. (Wolverhampton) Ltd.

By 1929 a full range of cycles was offered including tradesmen's cycles, juvenile cycles, scooters, and the distinctive 'Duplex'. In 1931 the company showed the new 'Schneider' sports machine at Olympia, and a cheaper version called the 'Wanderer'.

The company produced motorcycles until the outbreak of World War II, from which point they manufactured only bicycles. The factory was partly destroyed by fire during an air raid but some production was soon restored. After World War II production of cycles continued and motorcycle production resumed.

By the middle of the 20th Century, 75% of the company's production was exported to over 30 different countries. The company began sponsoring a professional cycle team through the 1950s, winning the Tour of Britain cycle race in 1953, which was amongst the team's best domestic racing highlights. Riders in the victorious Wearwell Cycle Company Team were Les Scales, John Pottier, Ian Greenfield, Trevor Fenwick, Ken Mitchell and John Welch.

The Vulcan Manufacturing group went into voluntary liquidation in 1969, and its assets were sold off. In 1972 Wearwell Cycle Company was sold off and its production was moved out of Wolverhampton to Aleveley, near Bridgnorth, but was subsequently sold onto Elswick-Hopper Cycle Company where production was moved to Brigg in Lincolnshire. It survived a few more years until the company was finally closed in 1975. A great-great-grandson has revived the Wearwell name in 2017 as a cycling clothes company.

References

Further reading
 Erwin Tragatsch, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles, Secaucus 1985.

External links
 Wearwell Cycle Company Website

Cycle manufacturers of the United Kingdom
Manufacturing companies based in Wolverhampton
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Arizona, located in the heart of the southwest of the USA as a Western United States, bordered by Mexico to the south, California and Nevada to the west, Utah to the north and New Mexico to the east. The state is best known for being the home to the Grand Canyon, but also provides opportunities to see the history of the western expansion of the USA and get in a good game of golf.
Arizona is the sixth largest state in the country area, after New Mexico and before Nevada. Of the state's 295,000 km2, approximately 15% is privately owned. The remaining area is public forest and park land, state trust land and Native American reservations. Arizona is best known for its desert landscape, which is rich in plants such as the cactus. Less well known is the pine-covered high country of the Colorado Plateau in the north-central portion of the state, which contrasts with the desert Basin and Range region in the southern portions of the state.
Like other states of the southwest, Arizona has an abundance of topographical characteristics in addition to its desert climate. Mountains and plateaux are found in more than half of the state. Despite the state's aridity, 27% of Arizona is forest. The largest stand in the world of Ponderosa pine trees is contained in Arizona. The Mogollon Rim, a 600-metre-high escarpment, cuts across the central section of the state and marks the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau, where the state experienced its second worst forest fire ever in 2002.
The Grand Canyon is a colorful, steep-sided gorge, carved by the Colorado River, in northern Arizona. The canyon is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is largely contained in the Grand Canyon National Park - one of the first national parks in the United States.
The canyon was created by the Colorado River cutting a channel over millions of years, and is about 446 kilometres long, ranges in width from 6 kilometres to 29 kilometres and attains a depth of more than 1.5 kilometres. Nearly two billion years of the Earth's history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut through layer after layer of sediment as the Colorado Plateaus have uplifted.
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Flagstaff is one of the primary gateways to the Grand Canyon
Jerome - Sedona area old mining time
Mesa - third largest city in Arizona, officially part of Phoenix agglomeration
Page Springs - Northern Arizonas Napa Valley Wine Country
Phoenix is the heart of the Greater Phoenix area and includes Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, Chandler and Peoria. Phoenix is the state's capital and largest city, and includes fine dining, many museums and an active nightlife. The Phoenix area is home to the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, the Phoenix Suns NBA team and the Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball team. Arizona State University is located in Tempe.
Sedona is known as Red Rock Country.
Tombstone was the sight of the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral, back in 1881.
Williams located 60 miles south of the Grand Canyon, provides a convenient place to stay and is where you can catch the train to the Grand Canyon. It's centre is a showpiece dedicated to Route 66.
Discovery Maps provide free maps to many of the major towns. The maps can be found in major airports and hotels. The maps are not to scale and a bit cartoonish, but they do provide a good view of the town and list major tourist sites.
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Antelope Canyon is a beautiful slot canyon located on the Navajo Nation near Page, Arizona. The canyon was formed through erosion, which smoothed the sandstone walls into a graceful, flowing shape. There are two main sites: Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon. Because the canyon is on the Navajo Nation, the only way to visit is by a guided tour.
The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular tourist sights in the world with over 5 million visitors a year. The Colorado River and its tributaries created the Grand Canyon by moving through the sandy soil of the desert. Most of the Grand Canyon is located within the Grand Canyon National Park within Arizona, although parts of the canyon are in Utah and in several Indian Reservations. The canyon is believed to be over 17 million years old and cutting through 2 billion of years of history. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (443 kilometres) long and ranges in width of 4 to 6 miles (6.4 to 9.6 kilometres).
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At its deepest point the Grand Canyon is more than a mile (1.6 kilometres) deep! Hiking, ruins and beauty are the main sights of the Grand Canyon. Some tourists only spend 45 minutes at the Grand Canyon and that is a shame. You can spend days and weeks just hiking the few trails near the South or North Rim. For the more hardcore person with the proper gear, backcountry permits are easy to get. People have spent weeks trekking along the Grand Canyon enjoying its beauty and solitude. Another popular activity is to white water raft the Grand Canyon. This takes lots of planning and fair amount of money. It takes over a year to plan and it is possible to do the whole river or just the sections north or south of Phantom Ranch, which is roughly in the middle of the Grand Canyon. It is a trip of a lifetime and worth every penny. The trip allows you to see the more remote sections of the canyon and experience a part of it that most people in the world will never get to see.
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The Havasu Canyon is a side canyon of the Grand Canyon and located on the Havasupai Indian Reservation.
The Havasu Falls are the largest series of water falls feeding into the Grand Canyon. The Navajo falls is 21 metres, Havasu Falls is 37 metres, Mooney Falls is 64 meters and Beaver Falls is 10 metres.
Although not well known across the entire world anyone who has seen the Havasu Canyon falls will agree they are some of the most beautiful falls in the world. The stunning turquoise water snakes down the narrow canyon with waterless desert on both sides. To reach the falls there is only two ways. First is to take a raft down the Grand Canyon and climb up from the Colorado river. The other way is to hike into the Havasupai Indian Reservation to the town of Supai, which has no roads to it. After that hike down to the falls and camp in the camp ground. Visiting the falls is very difficult and requires a fair amount of preparation, including a permit arranged a few months in advance. For those too out of shape to hike in and out with all their gear, there are horses and donkeys that can be hired to transport people or belongings. For people looking for off the beaten track beauty this place is hard to beat.
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Red-rock canyon walls, sandy beaches, deep blue water and an always stunning night sky. Lake Powell, straddling the border of Utah and Arizona, is no-doubt a magical destination. Power boats and wave runners zip about while houseboats slowly wend their way deep into side canyons. The second largest man-made lake in the United States attracts nearly 3 million visitors annualy. Lake Powell is 186 miles (about 300 kilometres) long and has 1,960 miles (over 3,000 kilometres) of shoreline, which is longer than the entire west coast of the continental United States. There are 96 major canyons to explore though you'll need a water craft for the majority of them since access is limited because there are few roads. Glen Canyon Nation Recreation Area, established by Congress in 1972, is the home of Lake Powell. The area is comprised of 1.25 million acres with the lake occupying only 13%, or 161,390 acres, of the total area, which leaves a lot to be explored by four-wheel drive or on foot.
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Monument Valley is located in the south of Utah and north of Arizona and once approaching it, you will instantly recognize it from many movies, commercials and other things you saw somewhere at least. The landscape surrouding it is, unlike much of southern Utah or northern Arizona actually, rather uninspiring, even a bit drab. It's a rather flat nondescript landscape, but turn around the corner and you suddenly in a totally different environment of rocks, walls and spires towering about the dry desert.
Saguaro National Park
The Saguaro National Park was created to preserve the Giant Saguaro cacti, which only grow in the Sonoran Desert. The park consists of two districts: the Tucson Mountain District, about 15 miles (24 kilometres) west of Tucson, and the Rincon Mountain District, about 20 miles (32 kilometres) east of Tucson.
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There are over 165 miles (over 250 kilometres) of hiking trails throughout the park, but you can just as easily just make a nice early morning or late afternoon drive along well maintained roads.
Petrified Forest National Park is a United States national park in Navajo and Apache counties in northeastern Arizona. Named for its large deposits of petrified wood, the fee area of the park covers about 440 square kilometres, encompassing semi-desert shrub steppe as well as highly eroded and colorful badlands. The park's headquarters is about 42 kilometres east of Holbrook along Interstate 40 (I-40), which parallels the BNSF Railway's Southern Transcon, the Puerco River, and historic U.S. Route 66, all crossing the park roughly east–west. The site, the northern part of which extends into the Painted Desert, was declared a national monument in 1906 and a national park in 1962. About 800,000 people visit the park each year and take part in activities including sightseeing, photography, hiking, and backpacking.
New Year's Eve - The US celebrates the outgoing of the old year and incoming of the New Year quite dramatically. Every state boasts its own parties to ring in the New Year, but none is more extravagant than New York's Time Square, which sees people overflowing into the neighboring restaurants, bars, parks, beaches, and neighborhoods.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King's birthday, January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The earliest Monday for this holiday is January 15 and the latest is January 21. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law.
St Patrick's Day - March 17 celebrates the US's large Irish population. Many cities around the country boast boisterous parades and Irish-themed parties, especially New York and Chicago, where the river is dyed green. Be wary of the drunkenness that dominates as this is definitely a party-day.
Memorial Day - Memorial Day is an important holiday throughout the United States, but not for crazy festivities. Parades commemorating wartime heroes are often held and the day is also the 'unofficial' start of summer. Most visitors follow the crowds to parks and beaches, which are capped off with informal BBQs.
Independence Day - Also known as the Fourth of July, Independence Day celebrates the US's break from the British during the 18th century. Barbecues, street parties, beach trips, and weekend getaways are commonplace to appreciate freedom.
Labor Day is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws, and well-being of the country. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend. It is recognized as a federal holiday. Beginning in the late 19th century, as the trade union and labor movements grew, trade unionists proposed that a day be set aside to celebrate labor.
Halloween - Halloween is a fun holiday on October 31 for all generations to dress up in costumes and relive their youth. Children walk around the neighborhood trick-or-treating for candy, while adults attend parties. Other seasonal events include haunted houses, pumpkin farms and carving, and corn mazes.
Thanksgiving - On the fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving is held in almost every home in the US. Tourists will have a hard time finding anything to do as the country essentially shuts down in observation. A typical Thanksgiving meal consists of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie commemorating the original Pilgrim's feast at Plymouth Rock.
Christmas - On December 25, Christians celebrate Christmas as the pinnacle of their calendar by attending church and opening gifts from Santa Claus. Almost everything shuts down to promote family togetherness. The northern regions hope to experience a "white Christmas," with trees and festive lights blanketed by snow.
Super Bowl Sunday - the world's most watched sporting event and one of the highest grossing TV days of the year, Superbowl Sunday is a spectacular extravaganza. Held the first Sunday in February, the Superbowl is the final playoff game between the NFL's top two teams. The venue rotates every year around America, yet the local parties seem to remain. Pubs, bars and restaurants are great places to enjoy the Superbowl or locals throw their own parties with different variations of betting.
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in North America, contested since 1903 between the American League (AL) champion team and the National League (NL) champion team. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff, and the winning team is awarded the Commissioner's Trophy. As the series is played during the fall season in North America, it is sometimes referred to as the Fall Classic.
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Arizona is made up of three major geographic regions - the high plateau in the northeast, desert valleys in the southwest and a mountainous range running from the southeast to the northwest.
The higher altitude regions can receive up to 750 mm of precipitation a year, including snow in the winter months. Temperatures in the summer are hot and dry, mostly between 25 °C and 30 °C In the winter, daytime temperatures can drop into the single-digits Celsius, with temperatures well below freezing at night.
The lower desert altitudes receives little rain, and can be very hot during the summer months. In July, the desert can reach temperatures well over 40 °C or even 45 °C. The hottest temperature recorded in Arizona was 53 °C at Lake Havasu City on June 29, 1994. Temperatures drop significantly at night, even below zero at night in some places. In winter months, desert temperatures during the day can reach 20 °C, but drop down to single digits at night.
Many cities have major airports, but the majority of flights into Arizona arrive in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (IATA: PHX, ICAO: KPHX). The closest airport to the Grand Canyon with major scheduled service is Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (IATA: FLG, ICAO: KFLG).
Tucson International Airport (TUS) offers flights to/from Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego, Houston, San Francisco and Phoenix.
A number of trains stop en route between the central states and California in Arizona. The trains are operated by Amtrak and include:
The The Southwest Chief between Chicago and Los Angeles, stopping in Flagstaff and Winslow, Arizona, among other places in the state.
The Sunset Limited between New Orleans and Los Angeles. The train stops in places like Yuma and Tucson, Arizona.
The Texas Eagle travelling between Chicago and Los Angeles. The train operates daily between Chicago and San Antonio, Texas, but only three times a week continues from San Antonio to Los Angeles, stopping in places like Yuma and Tucson as well.
Arizona is well connected to the rest of the USA by the Interstate highway system, as well as smaller local roads. Highway 10 runs from Los Angeles, through Phoenix and into New Mexico. Highway 40 generally follows the route of historic Route 66, from California through Flagstaff and into New Mexico and towards Albuquerque, New Mexico.Highway 93 connects the state to Las Vegas, Nevada, and there are local highways running north to Utah and Colorado.
Arizona has a number of border crossings with Mexico, including crossings at Yuma and Nogales.
Bus service to Arizona is available from Greyhound. Service runs from numerous spots with the USA to a number of locations in Arizona, including Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma. TUFESA Bus Lines offers service from Mexico.
Arizona is a land-locked state and a desert, so there are few options to arrive into the state by boat.
Grand Canyon Village Train
A number of airlines service intrastate travel.
Amtrak provides passenger rail service throughout the state, including: the The Southwest Chief stopping in Flagstaff and Winslow, Arizona; the Sunset Limited with stops in Yuma and Tucson; and the Texas Eagle.
Grand Canyon Railway offers service between Williams and Grand Canyon National Park.
The state is well crossed by highway, and driving often provides the best way to see many of the options. Highways are well maintained, but some of the roads in the national parks and other smaller country roads may only be passable by four wheel drive vehicle.
Car rentals are provided by a number of companies, and can be picked up at most major airports. Try not to rent a car at Phoenix airport, as there is a major surcharge. Instead, rent cars in downtown Phoenix. Note that sometimes car rentals have restrictions on where the vehicle can go, so be sure to verify with the rental company if you plan to drive out of state or into Mexico.
Many international rental companies have a wide selection of rental cars and these include Hertz, Avis, Dollar, Thrifty, Enterprise, Budget and Alamo/National. Most companies will require you are at least 25 years of age, although younger people might be able to rent cars at slightly higher rates and with some insurance differences as well. A national driver's license is usually enough, but an additional international one is recommended. Also note that it usually costs more to include lots of other extra things. For example extra drivers, GPS, the first full tank, SLI (Supplemental Liability Insurance), PAI (Personal Accident Insurance, usually covered already at home), road assistance/service plan, and drop-off costs for one-way rentals.
If you want to book a car, it is recommended that you book your car before arriving in the USA. This is almost always (much) cheaper compared to just showing up. Also, try and book with a so-called 'broker', which usually works together with a few or many car rental companies and can offer the best deal. Some examples include Holidayautos, Holidaycars and Sunny Cars. Some of the cheapest deals to book from Europe, includes Drive-USA, which also has a German version.
For more information and tips about renting cars and campers, additional costs, insurance, traffic rules, scenic routes and getting maps and fuel it is advised to check the USA Getting Around section.
Arizona has a number of National Scenic Byways which offer a great way to explore the state crossing beautiful landscapes. Mostly, there are lots of national parks, state parks or monuments along the way and it's generally a better alternative than the faster but boring Interstate Highways.
Bus service to Arizona is available from Greyhound. Service runs from numerous spots with the USA to a number of locations in Arizona, including Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tucson and Yuma.
Other than river rafting trips, pleasure trips on Lake Havasu or Lake Mead or jet boats through the rapids of the Colorado river, there is little opportunity to travel between locations by boat.
Although, like most large metro areas, Phoenix is home to a wide variety of eateries of myriad ethic and cultural influences, Arizona is best known for their great Southwestern style food, including great traditional Mexican cuisine, particularly of the northern or Sonoran variety, upscale Mexican fusion eateries, right to working neighborhood catering trucks and street-side burrito stands.
On the wilder side, cactus is also edible and can be eaten fried or in salads.
Large amounts of water are a necessity during the summer months. The amount of water suggested varies from person to person, but dehydration or exhaustion can occur if one is not vigilant; especially in areas without air-conditioning. Summer days can be so warm that most convenience stores sell fountain drink cups in sizes up to a half gallon.
The Francisco Grande is a popular hotel and golf resort located in Casa Grande. The Francisco Grande first opened in 1959 and served as a training camp for the San Francisco Giants. Hollywood elite like John Wayne and Pat Boone were frequent visitors of the hotel. The hotel became a popular golf resort in the early 1980s. Today it is still considered to be the premiere golf course in Arizona. In 2003, the hotel went through an $8.5 million-dollar renovation.
Hotel and Motel Chains
There are dozens of hotel and motel chains, ranging from budget to top end. Allthough they are not the most charming accommodations, they usually have a very decent midrange service with good rooms and are generally good value. At least you know what to expect and in some cases they are either the only or the best option in the area. Some of them include:
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UMPI celebrates Constitution Day with panel presentation
Posted on September 10, 2012 in Events, Press Releases
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will celebrate the 225th birthday of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Monday, Sept. 17, from 2-3 p.m. with a special panel presentation that will examine our nation's fundamental governing document from the perspective of a Political Scientist, a Historian, and a Superior Court Justice.
The Honorable E. Allen Hunter, who presides over the Aroostook County Courthouse, will be joined by UMPI faculty members Dr. John Zaborney, Professor of History, and Dr. Brent Andersen, Political Science Lecturer, for the panel discussion, which is free and open to the public.
Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to observe Constitution Day by gathering in the University's Campus Center for the special event, titled The U.S. Constitution: From Its Creation to Modern-Day Interpretation and Application.
During the presentation, all three panelists will discuss the U.S. Constitution through the lens of their research and professional work.
Dr. Zaborney will describe the historical circumstances surrounding how and why the Constitution came to be. "The Constitution came about as the result of economic distress and fear of violence which gripped the newly-independent United States during the 1780's," Dr. Zaborney explained. "In particular, the Constitution intended to establish, in the words of the preamble, 'domestic tranquility' by addressing what were seen by some as the causes of those problems."
Dr. Andersen will discuss how the Supreme Court's interpretation of the document shapes public policy. "The Constitution, and in particular how it is interpreted by the Supreme Court, has a very real impact on people's lives today," Dr. Andersen said. "The question of whether certain individuals can get health insurance, or whether others have to pay a tax penalty if they choose not to buy it, was just decided by the court a few months ago. It all turns on how a majority of justices on the Court understand phrases in the document that were written 225 years ago. So understanding the document and how judges interpret it becomes very important."
Justice Hunter will share his observations, as a practitioner, on the role the Constitution plays in today's court proceedings. "I get to see the Constitution in action on a regular basis and will attempt to describe some of those observations from my particular vantage point," Justice Hunter said.
All three panelists are looking forward to delving further into these issues during the Sept. 17 presentation.
Congress designated September 17 as Constitution Day – a national celebration of our country's founding document – to commemorate the Sept. 17, 1787, signing of the Constitution. In 2004, Congress passed a spending bill that included a provision requiring every school and college that receives federal money to teach about the Constitution on Sept. 17, with a grace period should that day fall on a weekend or conflict with established schedules. In past years, the University has marked Constitution Day by holding Living History presentations and discussions on topics such as contemporary issues connected with the First Amendment.
In addition to the panel presentation, the University encourages the entire campus and community to take time Sept. 17 to learn something new about the U.S. Constitution. The University has installed a display on the first floor of the Library featuring information about the Constitution. As well, anyone logging onto the University's homepage can click on the Constitution Day slide, which will lead them to an interactive version of the Constitution at http://ratify.constitutioncenter.org/constitution/index_no_flash.php.
The Constitution Day panel presentation is a free event and the public is invited to attend. Miniature versions of the U.S. Constitution will be distributed during the event. For more information, call 768-9452.


Sometimes she blows my mind with her ideas. She could care less about rentals or flips. However, sometimes she'll throw things out there that really make great sense for a landlord or investor.
We were just talking about the set out lady from last week and I was telling her how I doubt she's going to come back for her stuff because I'm making her schedule with a constable to oversee the move out and there is evidence of paraphernalia in the house.
My brother is a recovering heroin addict (8 years sober) and I was talking about it yesterday with him as well. He doubts she's going to come back either due to the presence of an authority that I am requiring of her at the property and the drug stuff.
This morning my wife says, "just offer her $100 to dispose of her stuff for her".
We talked about how if she is in full swing addiction, $100 or even a little more would probably be enticing to her to sign off on her possessions so I can start tossing.
That would be cheaper and a time saver in the long run.
I'd word it just like I do my regular move out sheet (I try to always get them to sign something saying they are returning possession of the unit to me and there is nothing left or it's mine to keep or dispose of). I do this in good and bad situations.
Nicole, my constable would charge a rate the same as if he was working security at an event. I'm sure yours would too, or possibly another one. Security for hire.
I would meet her at a library or another public place and just ask her to sign it away before offering any money, in 25 dollar lumps, I would walk away at 100.
This won't help for THIS TIME but I remember reading a post from someone a few years ago (I think it was here) that would prevent this issue from happening.
At lease signing, he has the nee tenant sign a bill-of-sale for "anything left behind following thr tenancy that the LL chooses to keep" it says that he paid them $1 for this right. Then he actually gives them $1 and gets a receipt for the $1.
Now when the tenant leaves a bunch of stuff, he can just go in and throw it all out (or keep anything that is actually of value -- he could even SELL SOME OF IT BACK TO THE TENANT).
Sounds like a winner to me - as long as it holds up in court, if they should claim they were under duress or something when you "forced" them to sign it.
I wonder if I could borrow that on Monday for an eviction. Sheriff says I have to have 2 "movers" besides myself and put everything out before the locks are changed and they leave. Plus I have to "store" everything for an undetermined amount of time (and not on the curb). Cash for trash might be cheaper than having 2 helpers at the ready and all the hassle of sticking the tenants 'valuable possessions' somewhere LOL.
Know your state law and work with your sheriffs/constables.. otherwise, you will get sued and lose big time.
I had to pay my constable 6 hours worth of time and the moving company $2K at my first full blown eviction. The moving company packaged whatever the did and quite a bit junk left behind (many mattresses etc) that we tossed out. If the tenant decides to sue, the constable's insurance will cover in this case.
If it is just one month, I would look for other things to do, rather than itching to work on it. Even if she signs her treasure away, if it is found out that she was not in the mental capacity of signing at that moment, what would judge rule?
Couple years ago, I had a deadbeat who left a lot junk behind, appeared to be abandoned for days, including a deceased son's wheelchair behind a pile of junk clothes in the bathroom (We sent flowers when the boy passed away).. It doesn't matter.. We took possession and they tried to sue for sentimental value $20K.
A set of eyes that doesn't see day to day operations routinely can make all the difference.
Cash for trash is a good idea if the tenant is out but they left a bunch behind.
In most of my evictions the tenant gets free legal aid and a move out date with no eviction on their record and a neutral reference is the negotiated settlement. While they are required to remove all their stuff and clean the unit I still add a clause that anything they don't remove is to be considered trash and not personal belongings.


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Sister Wives Spoilers: Robyn Brown Fears The Worst When Diagnosed with COVID
Sister Wives spoilers reveal that in the latest episode of the show, Robyn Brown was diagnosed with COVID and she was worried that she would die in the hospital. Along with several of the Brown children, testing positive was pretty concerning. It seems that her case of COVID is one of the worst that anyone has seen. It started when she started having trouble breathing. Kody Brown gets pretty worried about her too and he tells the cameras, "Robyn's not improving. She's not improving. Finally, our doctor says, 'Take her to the hospital.'People go to the hospital to die."
The Fear Kicks In
When Robyn got sick, her entire family was worried about her health. Her daughter, Aurora, told the cameras, as she was crying, "I was crying and praying because I was scared that she might die." Robyn was very upset as she left her kids to go to the hospital. She said, "I didn't want to say goodbye to my kids.
Sister Wives Star Savanah Brown Gets The Pups Mesmerized
I didn't want to say goodbye because I didn't want it to be the last time I saw them." When Robyn tested positive for COVID, Kody went to his car since he could no longer be around her in the hospital. This was not the best way to get through it though. Kody really wanted to be in there with her, but he had to get over the fact that he couldn't.
As we watch, Robyn is in the hospital and wearing a mask, and having a very hard time breathing. She waited in a room for six or seven hours before anyone could even see her. She did update Kody and he was worried about her dying since no one could even get to her to take care of her.
The COVID Battle
Clearly, Robyn made it out alive, but she went through a lot while she was sick with COVID. The whole pandemic has been a big issue for the Brown family and it also caused a lot of drama. Kody made a lot of rules for the family and even told his older kids that they couldn't come and visit their mothers or younger siblings. Everyone had to stay in their homes and Kody stayed with Robyn and never strayed. The surprising thing about it was that Kody felt that Robyn had too much in her life, so he hired her a nanny.
When the nanny was hired, the other wives were upset since Kody told them that no outsiders could come into their lives during COVID. This was one of those moments that the wives still talk about and dwell on to this day.
Be sure to catch up on everything happening with Sister Wives right now. Come back here often for Sister Wives spoilers, news, and updates
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Much-loved Giorgio Max Contardi. Picture supplied by his family.
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a much-loved young man from Chesterfield who has sadly died.
Giorgio Max Contardi, who was a lifelong resident of Upper Newbold, passed away in Leeds General Infirmary. He was 24.
Mr Contardi's family said: "His kind, caring, smart, happy, humorous and charismatic nature will be truly missed by his family, girlfriend, friends, colleagues, patients and acquaintances."
The popular young man attended Nagle Nursery and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Matlock, and St Mary's Catholic High School, Chesterfield.
In 2016, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in podiatry from Huddersfield University, where he was studying for a masters degree in podiatric surgery with aspirations to pursue a career as a podiatric surgeon. Since graduating he was employed as a specialist podiatrist with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust.
William Jones, chief operating officer for the trust, said: "All of us here who knew Giorgio as a colleague and friend are deeply saddened.
"Our heartfelt thoughts are with his family.
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It sounds like a plot device from a sci-fi movie. Organisms don't have enough oxygen to operate normally, so they start to shut down some of their systems to save energy -- a sort of low-grade suspended animation. One response is basically to stop having babies.
Atlantic Croaker. Credit: Illustration by Diane Rome Peebles - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
But in the case of Atlantic croaker, it's not fiction -- it happens when the oxygen level drops in their coastal habitats. It's probably a normal adaptation to help them survive in times when the oxygen level drops naturally. But it could have a big impact on the health of the entire population.
Researchers from the University of Texas Marine Science Institute studied Atlantic croaker in Florida's Pensacola Bay and in their lab in Texas.
They found that in parts of the bay where the oxygen in the water was low, young croaker didn't produce mature eggs and sperm, because their reproductive organs stopped developing. And the lab tests showed that with low levels of oxygen in the water, the fish stopped making the hormones and enzymes that help the reproductive organs develop.
This was the first time that such a response had been measured in saltwater fish. And although it's probably normal, scientists also find it worrisome. Runoff from agriculture and land development are reducing the oxygen levels in much of America's Atlantic and Gulf coastal waters. If that causes fish to quit reproducing, then entire populations could be at risk -- something that's as scary as any sci-fi plot.


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Gartner reveals the 3 main drivers behind digital business in the next decade
There are many technology trends already at play around the world, but Gartner has identified three 'megatrends' that will drive digital business into the next decade.
In its 'Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2017', Gartner asserts these distinct trends will enable businesses to survive and thrive in the digital economy, and consist of artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere, transparently immersive experiences, and digital platforms.
Together, these megatrends are set to create profoundly new experiences and offer platforms that allow organisations to connect with new business ecosystems.
"Enterprise architects who are focused on technology innovation must evaluate these high-level trends and the featured technologies, as well as the potential impact on their businesses," says Mike J. Walker, research director at Gartner.
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Here's a breakdown of each of the megatrends:
AI everywhere
According to Gartner, AI technologies will be the most disruptive class of technologies over the next decade, which has been put down to radical computational power, near infinite amounts of data, and huge advances in deep neural networks.
This will enable organisations that are harnessing AI technologies to utilise data in order to adapt to new situations and solve problems that no one has ever encountered previously.
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"When we view these themes together, we can see how the human-centric enabling technologies within transparently immersive experiences — such as smart workspace, connected home, augmented reality, virtual reality and the growing brain-computer interface — are becoming the edge technologies that are pulling the other trends along the Hype Cycle," says Walker.
"AI Everywhere" emerging technologies are moving rapidly through the Hype Cycle. Technologies such as deep learning, autonomous learning and cognitive computing are just crossing the peak, which shows that they are key enablers of technologies that create transparent and immersive experiences."
Finally, Walker says digital platforms are rapidly moving up the Hype Cycle, illustrating the new IT realities that are possible by providing the underlining platforms that will fuel the future.
"Technologies such as Quantum Computing (climbing the Innovation Trigger) and Blockchain (having passed the peak) are poised to create the most transformative and dramatic impacts in the next five to 10 years," Walker says.
"These megatrends illustrate that the more organisations are able to make technology an integral part of employees', partners' and customers' experiences, the more they will be able to connect their ecosystems to platforms in new and dynamic ways."
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DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2019.05.076
Repeated Evolution of Herbivorous Crocodyliforms during the Age of Dinosaurs
@article{Melstrom2019RepeatedEO,
title={Repeated Evolution of Herbivorous Crocodyliforms during the Age of Dinosaurs},
author={Keegan M. Melstrom and Randall B. Irmis},
journal={Current Biology},
pages={2389-2395.e3}
K. Melstrom, R. Irmis
Medicine, Biology
Extinct crocodyliforms from the age of dinosaurs (Mesozoic Era) display an impressive range of skeletal morphologies, suggesting a diversity of ecological roles not found in living representatives [1-6]. In particular, unusual dental morphologies develop repeatedly through the evolutionary history of this group [2, 4-9]. Recent descriptions of fossil crocodyliforms and their unusual teeth provide the inferential basis for a wide range of feeding ecologies. However, tests of these hypotheses are…
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Complex macroevolutionary dynamics underly the evolution of the crocodyliform skull
R. Felice, D. Pol, A. Goswami
Proceedings of the Royal Society B
High-dimensional three-dimensional geometric morphometrics are used to quantify whole-skull morphology across modern and fossil crocodyliforms to untangle the factors that shaped the macroevolutionary history and relatively low phenotypic variation of this clade through time.
Ecological opportunity and the rise and fall of crocodylomorph evolutionary innovation
Thomas L. Stubbs, S. Pierce, Armin Elsler, P. Anderson, E. Rayfield, M. Benton
This macroevolutionary study of skull and jaw shape disparity shows that crocodylomorph ecomorphological variation peaked in the Cretaceous, before declining in theCenozoic, and the rise and fall of disparity was associated with great heterogeneity in evolutionary rates.
Untangling the ecological signal in the dental morphology in the bat superfamily Noctilionoidea
Camilo López-Aguirre, S. Hand, N. Simmons, M. Silcox
Using multivariate dental topographic analysis and phylogenetic comparative methods, the results suggest that adaptations affecting different attributes of dental morphology likely facilitated the dietary diversity and specialisation found in Noctilionoidea.
Exceptionally simple, rapidly replaced teeth in sauropod dinosaurs demonstrate a novel evolutionary strategy for herbivory in Late Jurassic ecosystems
K. Melstrom, L. Chiappe, Nathan D. Smith
BMC ecology and evolution
It is demonstrated that sauropod tooth complexity is related to tooth replacement rate rather than diet, which contrasts with the results from mammals and saurians.
Crocodylomorph cranial shape evolution and its relationship with body size and ecology
Pedro L. Godoy
A strong link between shape and size, and a significant influence of ecology on the observed shape variation are found, demonstrates an intricate relationship between cranial shape, body size and lifestyle in crocodylomorph evolutionary history.
Dietary and body-mass reconstruction of the Miocene neotropical bat Notonycteris magdalenensis (Phyllostomidae) from La Venta, Colombia
Camilo López-Aguirre, N. Czaplewski, A. Link, M. Takai, S. Hand
The diet and body-mass reconstructions suggest that N. magdalenensis exhibits morphological pre-adaptations crucial for the evolution of specialized carnivory, and multivariate dental topography analysis (DTA) is potentially an informative tool to study bat ecomorphology.
Biology, Medicine
Journal of evolutionary biology
Dietary and body mass reconstruction of the Miocene neotropical bat Notonycteris magdalenensis (Phyllostomidae) from La Venta, Colombia
It is suggested that N. magdalenensis exhibits morphological pre-adaptations crucial for the evolution of specialised carnivory, and multivariate dental topography analysis (DTA) is potentially an informative tool to study bat ecomorphology.
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The limits of convergence: the roles of phylogeny and dietary ecology in shaping non-avian amniote crania
K. Melstrom, K. Angielczyk, K. Ritterbush, R. Irmis
Royal Society Open Science
It is found that both phylogeny and dietary ecology have statistically significant effects on cranial shape, and certain cranial shapes may provide functional advantages suited to particular dietary ecologies, but accounting for both phylogenetic history and ecology can provide a more nuanced approach to inferring the ecology and functional morphology of cryptic or extinct amniotes.
The phylogenetic relationships of neosuchian crocodiles and their implications for the convergent evolution of the longirostrine condition
Sebastian S Groh, P. Upchurch, P. Barrett, J. J. Day
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
A new dataset for the crocodylomorph clade Neosuchia is presented, consisting of 569 morphological characters for 112 taxa and shows that equally weighted parsimony and Bayesian methods cluster unrelated longirostrine forms together, producing a topology that conflicts strongly with their stratigraphic distributions.
The evolution of mammal-like crocodyliforms in the Cretaceous Period of Gondwana
P. O'Connor, J. Sertich, +7 authors Jesuit Temba
A new species of Cretaceous notosuchian crocodyliform from the Rukwa Rift Basin of southwestern Tanzania is reported, having a short, broad skull, robust lower jaw, and a dentition with relatively few teeth that nonetheless show marked heterodonty.
A pug-nosed crocodyliform from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar
G. Buckley, C. Brochu, D. Krause, D. Pol
An exquisitely preserved specimen of a new taxon from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar is reported, possessing an extremely blunt snout, a tall, rounded skull, an anteriorly shifted jaw joint and clove-shaped, multicusped teeth reminiscent of those of some ornithischian dinosaurs.
Early Crocodylomorpha
R. Irmis, S. Nesbitt, H. Sues
Abstract Non-crocodyliform crocodylomorphs, often called 'sphenosuchians', were the earliest-diverging lineages of Crocodylomorpha, and document the stepwise acquisition of many of the features that…
A plant-eating crocodyliform reptile from the Cretaceous of China
Xiao-Chun Wu, H. Sues, A. Sun
The presence of multicuspid molariform teeth in a remarkable new crocodyliform from the Lower Cretaceous of China suggests back-to-front motion of the mandible produced by the posterior pterygoid muscle during jaw closing, much as in the extant tuatara, Sphenodon.
Adaptive radiation of multituberculate mammals before the extinction of dinosaurs
G. Wilson, A. Evans, Ian J. Corfe, Peter Smits, M. Fortelius, J. Jernvall
It is shown that in arguably the most evolutionarily successful clade of Mesozoic mammals, the Multituberculata, an adaptive radiation began at least 20 million years before the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs and continued across the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary.
Evidence of dietary differentiation among late Paleocene-early Eocene plesiadapids (Mammalia, primates).
D. Boyer, A. Evans, J. Jernvall
American journal of physical anthropology
The hypothesis that P. cookei is more dietarily specialized than P. tricuspidens is supported by quantifying functionally significant aspects of molar, premolar, and incisor forms by measuring the relief index and/or the complexity from surface reconstructions of scans.
The evolution of Metriorhynchoidea (mesoeucrocodylia, thalattosuchia): an integrated approach using geometric morphometrics, analysis of disparity, and biomechanics
M. Young, S. Brusatte, M. Ruta, M. B. Andrade
This study illustrates the importance of using a varied toolkit of techniques that together with phylogeny, quantitative assessment of diversity, form, and function help elucidate the macroevolutionary pattern of fossil clades.
An armadillo-like sphagesaurid crocodyliform from the Late Cretaceous of Brazil
T. Marinho, I. S. Carvalho
The Sphagesauridae is a family of Crocodyliformes exclusively known for the Brazilian Late Cretaceous Bauru Basin. This lineage reveals how diverse was the morphology and ecology of terrestrial…
Quantitative heterodonty in Crocodylia: assessing size and shape across modern and extinct taxa
D. D'Amore, Megan Harmon, Stephanie K Drumheller, J. Testin
PeerJ
The proposed method for the quantification of both size- and shape-heterodonty in members of Crocodylia will add rigor to many life history studies of the clade and may apply to most crocodylian specimens with an intact enough tooth row regardless of age, species, or rearing conditions.
Osteology and phylogeny of a new species of Araripesuchus (Crocodyliformes: Mesoeucrocodylia) from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar
A. Turner
A new species of Araripesuchus present in the Maevarano Formation of Madagascar is described, and it is shown that this group is depicted as more closely related to neosuchians than to notosuchian taxa.


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Q: Are these examples of a dual space elements? I want to find three examples of elements of a dual space of $E$.
Let $$E=C[a,b]$$ with norm $||x||=\underset{a\le t\le b}{max}|x(t)|$.
*Definition: In mathematics, any vector space V has a corresponding dual vector space consisting of all linear forms on V, together with the vector space structure of pointwise addition and scalar multiplication by constants. *
Since the space is of continuous functions, I assume I have to take examples of continuous functions such as $\sin t$, $\sin t+\cos t$ , $C\cos t$ and not vectors. All reference to dual spaces online are related to vectors. But this question is related to functions.
How do I find examples of continuous functions for a definition made on vectors, under the given circumstances? Would it be better to use a truncated Power series of the trigonometric forms above? Or are these not right examples?
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Let $\sin t$, $\cos t$ and $C\cos t$ be elements of $E$. Then an element of $E^*$ is
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This would give $\sin(a)+\lambda\sin(a) \in E^*$
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