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By Thomas Savage
Tell me a little about how the Cheater Slicks got started.
Dana, David and I started playing together in 1987. We all liked a similar type of crude RNR and we were the only ones we could find to try to play it. Boston had nothing like that at the time. It was all college rock. So the three of us fit well. We were from a similar background also, having grown up in small towns in New England. We weren't real "city types".
How come you ended up playing the music you did/do? What was the inspiration?
The inspiration was rock and roll. That's all. When we played together it came out naturally. As for the crazy noise factor, that's just the way we played. It's been the same since we first picked up our instruments. We didn't set out to create a certain sound. I always liked a lot of song structure. I still do. Ballads and slow songs were important to us also. I like a chaotic element in music, the unknown factor, where anything can happen. The borderline between stucture and non structure is interesting.
What were some of your favorite bands back then?
I started out as a Cramps fanatic. David and I always listened to a lot of early rock and roll. Even since we were kids. When I heard the Cramps something clicked and made sense to me that you could take an old style of music and make it modern. After we moved to Boston, it was a lot easier to find cool records so the influences really spread at that point. We worked at Rounder records distribution which had a huge catalog of older music. This became very influential to all of us at that time. Dana was into metal a little in the early days, but he also liked punk and garage. He was a little more hard edge and experimental than we were in the early days.
What are your favorite bands today?
I'm very happy to see so many bands out there right now doing crazy noisy rock and roll. It's been slowly building from bands like the Horrors and the Hunches up to more recent bands like Demon's Claws and The Fatals. There's really a good number of bands doing interesting things right now. It's good for us because for years there weren't many bands we could play with. The 90's were absolutely dismal. I don't know how many people realise that. I kind of feel that we brought this type of music through a very bleak time. I'm glad to see a resurgence in it. Unfortunately we don't have the audience or reputation that a band like the Oblivans have. We're still much less known. The Oblivians were actually the "second wave" of this type of music in the U.S.. It all started with Pussy Galore/Blues Explosion/Honeymoon Killers/Chrome Cranks/Gories/Gibson Brothers/Bassholes etc. Again I don't know if people realise this. That's not to take anything away from the Oblivians.
What do you get inspiration from today?
Survival and writing good songs. The inspiration doesn't burn in me like it used to, but I still enjoy playing and writing songs and recording. I probably enjoy playing in my basement more than playing live. It's just easier to relax and enjoy the songs there. I'm inspired by younger people trying to keep crazy rock and roll alive.
I've heard a lot about your liveshows - how would you describe a Cheater Slicks show?
Usually too drunken. No … our shows can vary quite a bit. They tend to be quite noisy and wild yet introspective at the same time. People either love it or hate it. Judging by the size of our audiences I would say more hate it! When we are "on" it can be a revelation, when we are not it can be a train wreck. We've played so many shows, it's hard for me to judge them. I do wish people would show more interest in our slower songs. Everybody always wants the fast ones. We hardly do any of our weirder stuff live.
Tell me about the new record?
The new record came out great. It's an honest portrayal of where we are right now. We did it with no money on home recording equipment. It was recorded in our basement, yet it doesn't sound overly lo-fi. There are heavy songs and strange slow ones, but overall it is more rocking than "Yer Last Record". Hopefully it will come out in the spring, if the artwork gets done! I think the record is a solid continuation of all our other records.
What do you think of the garagerock climate today?
I don't like the term "garage rock". I don't care about it. I want music to be from the musicians' hearts. I do tend to like stuff that is noisier and more experimental. I think there are many bands doing this sort of thing now, and they are to be commended. I do get a little tired of the current "KBD" revival. It just gets so repetitive. But I know young kids like it and that's a good thing. At least it's energetic. I have no interest in "by the numbers" garage revivalists. Never have. It has to have some blood in it…
A lot of bands cite you as inspiration like the Hunches etc. What do you think about that?
We are flattered that so many bands have chosen us as an inspiration. It's a great thing. I certainly don't expect bands to sound like us. I'm glad that they have found their own jumping off point. And I'm glad we're still around to play with these bands and not be an irrelevant "reunion" band. Those things get very tiresome to me. We never quit, and our songs are still largely unknown to most people, so audiences (outside of Columbus) aren't tired of us. This keeps our music alive as well.
What's on the horizon? You've been talking about a tour of Europe..
Europe does not seem likely for the next year. Personal events constantly come up and getting the time to tour becomes more and more remote as we get older. Plus there's still not much money in it for us to tour, and we don't have much money period, so that makes it hard. We're going to try to record a series of improvised "songs" this summer. It sounds pretentious, but we've always wanted to do it. It will be noisier in content with a lot less structure. We'll see how it comes out! We've written so many songs, sometimes it's nice to do away with the structure and see what's there hanging in the cosmos…
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Sosote is a small village on the coast of Ecuador, well known for it's family-run Tagua workshops. Although off the general tourist trail, the main street is lined with market stalls with hundreds of carefully carved Tagua ornaments and beaded jewellery. To earn a living with these workshops, the artisans have to travel an 8 hour bus journey to reach Quito or Ambato, where Ecuador's largest craft market is run.
In early 2011 Laura was fortunate enough to be taken to Sosote, and after a rocky ride, including two car break-downs and the road sinking under a 2ft deep flood, she was finally introduced by Wilma and Carlos (coordinators from World Fair Trade Organisation, Camari) to all of the workshop representatives from the village.
Carlos (photo:seated) was keen for Laura to witness the potential of these workshops, especially one particular artisan.. Darwin (photo:far left), who had extraordinary talent working with tagua, and had been previously exploited by the large local markets and their tough price negotiations.
After leaving Ecuador the plans began back in Peckham about new exciting ranges which could incorporate the Tagua nut in a different way that would appeal to the British market.
In 2012 Laura returned to Sosote and after being woken at 5:30am for an unexplained beach trip and dropping her toothbrush in the toilet, began working side by side with Darwin and 3 of his friends, to develop the pendant designs for Just Trade's brand new Tagua Animal Collection.
Since that trip, Darwin and his friends' work is now being sold in a number of Boutiques, Museums and Galleries across the UK, including the V&A and the Saatchi Gallery.
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Hey all, sending love to everyone on this beautiful Sunday!!
Where have I been? Well, I've been out in the real world, out of internetland for a while, working at an awesome peace and social justice kids' camp. Feeling inspired! And before that? I was busy PRINTING and RELEASING my ZINE!!
Underwater City I is now out in the world! And more are available!
This is an official shoutout to all the beautiful people who came to check me at the Queer Between the Covers bookfair, and to all of those who have taken an interest in the Underwater City Project! Thank you for showing me love!
And for those of you who would like to get a copy of my (longer-than-expected-but-really-no-surprise-there) zine, message me and I can make that happen. I'm asking $5-10, or pay what you can.
As for what's coming next? Well.. another publication is in the works, and fall is the season of… website creation! I'm going to be developing a more elaborate website to post blog posts as well as videos and other media creations related to Underwater City!
Lots of stuff on the horizon. Looking forward to more writing, workshops, and media production. I'm so happy to be having conversations about access and who's welcome in our cities! Let's keep it going!


Alice made it her mission to understand the needs of her community. While writing poems about the city's potholes and its love for hockey, she is a passionate and energetic community ambassador for her art.
As Edmonton's first Poet Laureate, Alice founded and chaired the inaugural Edmonton Poetry Festival in 2006, an event which she still serves as artistic director.
Alice has published nine acclaimed collections of poetry, three of which were shortlisted for the prestigious Pat Lowther Award for the best book of poetry by a Canadian woman. The Office Tower Tales won in 2009. The following year, Memory's Daughter won the Stephan G. Stephansson Award from the Writer's Guild of Alberta.
Alice is frequently asked to read her work in venues across Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. She has served the national poetry community as president of the League of Canadian Poets.
But her heart is most fully bonded to home. There is no greater pleasure for Alice than hosting a monthly workshop at home for local poets. She is their mentor: a beloved wordsmith who casts a lasting magical spell.


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Official Oppression: Misusing or Abusing Authority in Texas
By Benson Varghese
Published on: February 4th, 2019
Our society entrusts police officers and public officials with a great deal of authority. To ensure they wield their power responsibly, Texas has made it a crime – called official oppression – for a public servant to use their office or position to benefit themselves or to harm another.
Examples of official impression might include an officer who lets a suspect go in exchange for a sexual favor, or a prison guard who beats or uses excessive force on a handcuffed inmate. Official oppression charges can also apply to judges, politicians, prosecutors – people in positions of power.
What is Official Oppression?
Official oppression is codified in Texas Penal Code § 39.03. The statute states that "A public servant acting under color of his office or employment commits an offense if he" does one of the following:
(1) intentionally subjects another to mistreatment or to arrest, detention, search, seizure, dispossession, assessment, or lien that he knows is unlawful;
(2) intentionally denies or impedes another in the exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, power, or immunity, knowing his conduct is unlawful; or
(3) intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment
How is official oppression prosecuted?
When drafting this law, Texas legislators wanted to give police, prosecutors, judges, and other public officials enough leeway to fulfill their duties without constant fear of being prosecuted.
There are two elements of subsection 1 and 2 that can make prosecution especially difficult: The official's actions must be done "intentionally" and he or she must know what they are doing is "unlawful."
In this context, intentionally means that the conduct or the result of the conduct was the conscious objective or desire of the official and not simply a byproduct. Additionally, these subsections require that the defendant knows that their actions were against the law.
This begs the question, Why does the official have to know that their conduct is against the law — when ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it?
For example, officers often act with imperfect knowledge of the law and may, at times, intentionally arrest, detain, or search someone unlawfully, but at the time they were acting in good-faith and did not believe their actions were unlawful.
The law does not want to make those activities criminal under this statute. Instead, the law wants to ensure that those who are convicted knew what they were doing was wrong and they did it anyway.
What are the most common defenses for official oppression?
The most common defense for official oppression is that the officer or official was acting in good-faith and they thought their actions were legal at the time. With "intentionally" and "knowingly unlawful" coupled together, only the most egregious offenses can be successfully prosecuted without the official confessing to their intent or knowledge.
An example of the difficulty this statue presents for prosecutors is the case of Ross v. State, 543 S.W.3d 227 (Tex. Crim. App. 2018). In this case, Rebekah Ross, an investigator with Child Protective Services, received an "Order in Aid of Investigation" to check a mobile home for an infant who was reportedly born in the residence days earlier to a drug-addicted mother without medical treatment. After forcibly entering the home and not finding the newborn baby or anyone else, she instructed deputies to flip a mattress and search kitchen cabinets and drawers. The search was outside of the scope of her duties to look for an infant and, therefore, illegal – so much so that a fellow CPS official reported it.
Ross was originally convicted of the offense, but the conviction was reversed by the highest court in Texas because, according to the Court of Criminal Appeals, the "State's evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Ross knew her conduct was unlawful." The State had witnesses who testified to the standard training on legal searches and what they would have done, but according to the Court, this evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Ross knew her conduct was illegal. By design, this is the fate for many of the cases under subsection (1) and (2).
How does official oppression stem from sexual harassment allegations?
Cases that fall into the third category of official oppression – intentionally subjecting another to sexual harassment – does not require the same elements, however. In the official oppression statute, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, submission to which is made a term or condition of a person's exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, power, or immunity, either explicitly or implicitly. In these cases, knowing the conduct is illegal is not an element.
Instead, the most common legal issue arising out of sexual harassment official oppression cases is whether the defendant was acting under their official capacity.
For example, in 1985, a Texas mayor was convicted of official oppression after he used a badge to pose as a vice officer to enter an after-hours strip club without paying and later threatened to arrest a topless dancer. His conviction was later overturned, however, after a high court ruled he was not acting in his own official capacity as mayor.
What is the Punishment for Official Oppression?
Regardless of which subsection an official is charged with violating, official oppression is generally a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.
However, official oppression can be punished as a third-degree felony, punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison, if the public servant acted with the intent to impair the accuracy of data reported to the Texas Education Agency through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).
It's important to understand that the charge of official oppression can have life-long professional ramifications, including loss of license and employment. If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges stemming from your official duty, you need a skilled defense attorney at your side. Our team includes former prosecutors and board certified attorneys with decades of experience and a proven track record of success. Call  (817) 203-2220 today for a complimentary strategy session.
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Our society entrusts police officers and public officials with a great deal of authority. To ensure they wield their power responsibly, Texas has made it a crime – called official oppression - for a public servant to use their office or position to benefit themselves or to harm another. Examples of official impression might include an officer who lets a suspect go in exchange for a sexual favor, or a prison guard who beats or uses excessive force on a handcuffed inmate. Official oppression charges can also apply to judges, politicians, prosecutors – people in positions of power.
Official oppression is codified in Texas Penal Code § 39.03. The statute states that "A public servant acting under color of his office or employment commits an offense if he" does one of the following: (1) intentionally subjects another to mistreatment or to arrest, detention, search, seizure, dispossession, assessment, or lien that he knows is unlawful; (2) intentionally denies or impedes another in the exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, power, or immunity, knowing his conduct is unlawful; or (3) intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment
When drafting this law, Texas legislators wanted to give police, prosecutors, judges, and other public officials enough leeway to fulfill their duties without constant fear of being prosecuted. There are two elements of subsection 1 and 2 that can make prosecution especially difficult: The official's actions must be done "intentionally" and he or she must know what they are doing is "unlawful." In this context, intentionally means that the conduct or the result of the conduct was the conscious objective or desire of the official and not simply a byproduct. Additionally, these subsections require that the defendant knows that their actions were against the law. This begs the question, Why does the official have to know that their conduct is against the law -- when ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it? For example, officers often act with imperfect knowledge of the law and may, at times, intentionally arrest, detain, or search someone unlawfully, but at the time they were acting in good-faith and did not believe their actions were unlawful. The law does not want to make those activities criminal under this statute. Instead, the law wants to ensure that those who are convicted knew what they were doing was wrong and they did it anyway.
The most common defense for official oppression is that the officer or official was acting in good-faith and they thought their actions were legal at the time. With "intentionally" and "knowingly unlawful" coupled together, only the most egregious offenses can be successfully prosecuted without the official confessing to their intent or knowledge. An example of the difficulty this statue presents for prosecutors is the case of Ross v. State, 543 S.W.3d 227 (Tex. Crim. App. 2018). In this case, Rebekah Ross, an investigator with Child Protective Services, received an "Order in Aid of Investigation" to check a mobile home for an infant who was reportedly born in the residence days earlier to a drug-addicted mother without medical treatment. After forcibly entering the home and not finding the newborn baby or anyone else, she instructed deputies to flip a mattress and search kitchen cabinets and drawers. The search was outside of the scope of her duties to look for an infant and, therefore, illegal - so much so that a fellow CPS official reported it. Ross was originally convicted of the offense, but the conviction was reversed by the highest court in Texas because, according to the Court of Criminal Appeals, the "State's evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Ross knew her conduct was unlawful." The State had witnesses who testified to the standard training on legal searches and what they would have done, but according to the Court, this evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Ross knew her conduct was illegal. By design, this is the fate for many of the cases under subsection (1) and (2).
Cases that fall into the third category of official oppression - intentionally subjecting another to sexual harassment - does not require the same elements, however. In the official oppression statute, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, submission to which is made a term or condition of a person's exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, power, or immunity, either explicitly or implicitly. In these cases, knowing the conduct is illegal is not an element. Instead, the most common legal issue arising out of sexual harassment official oppression cases is whether the defendant was acting under their official capacity. For example, in 1985, a Texas mayor was convicted of official oppression after he used a badge to pose as a vice officer to enter an after-hours strip club without paying and later threatened to arrest a topless dancer. His conviction was later overturned, however, after a high court ruled he was not acting in his own official capacity as mayor.
Regardless of which subsection an official is charged with violating, official oppression is generally a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine. However, official oppression can be punished as a third-degree felony, punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison, if the public servant acted with the intent to impair the accuracy of data reported to the Texas Education Agency through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS). It's important to understand that the charge of official oppression can have life-long professional ramifications, including loss of license and employment. If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges stemming from your official duty, you need a skilled defense attorney at your side. Our team includes former prosecutors and board certified attorneys with decades of experience and a proven track record of success. Call  (817) 203-2220 today for a complimentary strategy session.
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EWB Member Learning Session: Enbridge Pipeline
University of Waterloo 200 University Ave W E5 2004 Waterloo, ON (map)
Location: E5 2004
Enbridge's Line 9 is a pipeline currently being challenged in the Supreme Court of Canada by Chippewas of the Thames First Nation (COTTFN).
#Enbridge has made 3 changes to #Line9, which runs from #Sarnia to #Montreal:
1. Switched the contents from conventional oil to tar sands crude (aka diluted bitumen), which it was not designed to carry, as well as highly flammable bakken crude
2. Reversed the flow of the pipeline
3. Increased the capacity of the pipeline from 250,000 barrels per day (BPD) to 300,000 BPD
None of the 18 First Nations whose reserves are impacted by this pipeline were consulted on the changes to Line 9. This is in violation of Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution. COTTFN has undertaken a Supreme Court Constitutional Challenge based on this lack of consultation.
Line 9 has exhausted its intended lifespan of 40 years, has had 35 reported significant spills in its history, and is known to be structurally unsound- Enbridge refused to do an industry standard hydrotest of the entire pipeline for fear that water would hurt the pipeline. Tar sands crude is heavier and thicker than peanut butter, heavily corrosive and toxic. Tar sands crude also sinks when it hits water, instead of floating like conventional oil, making clean-up impossible.
Enbridge knows that clean-up is impossible. They switched the twin pipe to Line 9, Line 6B, from conventional oil, which it was designed to carry, to tar sands crude, as has now been done with Line 9. In 2010, #Line6Bruptured 3,000,000 Litres into the #Kalamazoo River, the largest inland spill in North American history. Enbridge was found to have prior knowledge of multiple cracks along the pipe. Enbridge spent $1B+ on "clean-up"; in reality the company was not able to remove the tar from the bottom of the riverbed and covered it with sand.
Come learn about the history of the fight against Line 9, what remains to be done, and about the historic Supreme Court challenge by Chippewas of the Thames First Nation!
Moderator: Rachel Thevenard
A person of European descent living on stolen land, currently residing on the territory of the Anishanaabe, Haudenosaunee and Neutral peoples. In 2015 I ran 837 km along the length of Line 9 in protest of the lack of consultation with First Nations and to raise money for Chippewas of the Thames First Nation's legal challenge. Since then, I have continued raising awareness and fundraising for the legal challenge through Chippewas Solidarity, an allied fundraising group to COTTFN.
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LA Hakhel Unity in support of Educators
December 23, 2015 By Jewish Home LA
The Los Angeles community came out to show support for their teachers at the second annual Corks & Forks event, a community-wide unity and Hakhel gathering hosted jointly by Cheder Menachem and Bais Chaya Mushka. The fundraiser was created to show special appreciation and support to the teachers who make these schools academically strong and outstanding in the promotion of Torah values and the teachings of the Rebbe.
This year's event was unique as it highlighted the idea of Hakhel and unity among the Los Angeles community in Chinuch along with appreciation of those educating our children. Headlining the event from Kansas City was Kosher pit master Mendel Segal (RaBBi-Q), and from New York and Boston, were Rabbis Simon Jacobson and Moshe Lieberman, respectively.
The barbecued fare included premium barbecued brisket sponsored by Tevya's Ranch. This had the crowd abuzz and the brisket was paired appropriately with a collection of premium and rare Herzog wines, sponsored by the Herzog Family, LA. While Segal's carving station was busy with non-stop requests for platefuls of his award-winning menu, attendees learned of the intricacies of authentic barbecue and wined and dined on an amazing spread prepared together with Segal by Dovid Lieder, of the LA Kosher Catering service bearing his name.
Rabbi Lieberman and Simon Jacobson
Those gathered then made their way to the Cheder's auditorium for the highlight of the evening, a roundtable symposium on Chinuch led by Rabbi Jacobson and Rabbi Lieberman. "Rabbi Jacobson's success at resonating with today's parents with his My Life series made him an obvious choice for the night's symposium," said Mendel Schwartz, the evening's MC and an organizer of the event. "Coupled with Rabbi Lieberman's unique and insightful style, the symposium was a breath of fresh air for those parents looking for insight and guidance with regard to raising their budding families."
Organizers said their goal was to raise money which will be distributed as grants to teachers at both LA's Cheder Menachem Boys School, and Bais Chaya Mushka, LA's Chabad School for Girls. "Our large pool of event sponsors, comprising of both businesses and community members, has allowed us to create an event in which all segments of the community can participate and enjoy an upscale evening benefiting our schools," said Yechezkel Raeburn, another of the event's organizers. "We're not raising money for building expansions and fancy curricula," said Levy Lieberman during an impassioned speech at the closing of the event, "we are investing in the basics. This is an investment we know will reap returns for generations to come."
"To witness the community's participation in this endeavor is heartwarming," Rabbi Mendel Greenbaum, Dean of Cheder Menachem agreed. "To see such hakoras hatov from all segments of the community, in the true spirit of Hakhel, certainly gives the Rebbe a tremendous amount of nachas. It is a zechus we can all share and be proud of. It is my fervent hope that this momentum continues to move us forward, so that we can carry on showing our teachers the respect and appreciation they truly deserve."
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Nagpur: New treatment modalities are making inroads into the treatment and management of glaucoma, a disease which causing loss of vision due to damage to optic nerve (nerve supplying the eye).
One of these is a surgical intervention called as micro-incision glaucoma surgery (MIGS). It is supposed to be the latest technique in treatment of glaucoma. But in India those doctors who are either learning or have learnt the technique find it very expensive at present.
Speaking to TOI during a continuing medical education programme (CME), Nagpur Academy of Ophthalmology (NAO) president Dr Anant Gade told TOI that this surgery is best suited for patients in whom it is difficult to control the eye pressure. It is a procedure or technique that is available at only limited centres in city but it could be the future of glaucoma surgery. But at present is a very expensive process. In this technique stents can be put into the eye. But it drastically reduces the rehabilitative time for the patient.
Dr Vinay Nangia, senior ophthalmic surgeon and a glaucoma expert said that it will be some time before this technique is adopted by glaucoma experts. "Classically doctors still prefer the conventional method of glaucoma surgery as this technique too is also about two decades old. But MIGS is the most in-thing in glaucoma surgery," he said.
Treatment of glaucoma has developed a lot in past few years. It is now possible to measure the thickness of the retinal nerve fibre layer. Earlier an ophthalmologist treated glaucoma based on the appearance of optic disc and visual field. Techniques like the OCT or optical coherence tomography has made the diagnosis, management and treatment of glaucoma simpler and more effective.


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Mixed feelings in SF Mission Chinese community about Ed Lee's legacy
by Julian Mark December 13, 2017 September 29, 2020
Ed Lee platicando con el propietario de A.C. Trading Co.
Members of the Mission District Chinese community reacted with varying degrees of surprise, sadness and bitterness to the sudden death of Mayor Ed Lee, who collapsed from an apparent heart attack on Monday at around 10:30 p.m. while shopping at the Safeway near his home in Glen Park.
"I was so shocked this morning," Tina Tsang, who owns City Discount Meat & Grocery at 19th and Mission street, said on Tuesday. "I can't believe it happened."
Tsang said she thought Lee's reign had an overall positive effect on the city's economy — and, generally speaking, she thought he pulled for small businesses like hers.
Andy, a co-owner of Sun Fat Seafood on Mission Street, was surprised this morning when he heard the news. "He's one of the most famous Chinese people I know," he said.
But, while Andy felt it was good to have an Asian mayor, he at times felt neglected by Lee as a small business owner in a rapidly changing neighborhood like the Mission. In 2013, the Mission's Asian population was 12 percent.
"He did a lot for the Chinese community, but the Mission changed a lot, and we've been recently losing a lot of business," he said. "He's a good guy, but sometimes he didn't do enough to protect small Chinese businesses."
Lai Lee Choy, 84, said through an interpreter that she thought Lee was far too young to die and still had a strong political future ahead of him. Lee was the city's first Asian American mayor.
"He was also the face that represented the Asian American community," she said, sitting in the foyer of the Bethany Center. "It's good to have a Chinese mayor, because he knows the culture of the Chinese community, and there's a bridge, and he can represent us."
Jackie Tan, 23, who works at the Bethany Center, said he met Lee twice during charity and volunteering events. "He seemed like a nice guy," Tan said.
Tan, who speaks Cantonese, said with Lee it was "definitely easier for Chinese people to speak up for what they wanted to change in San Francisco."
But, like Andy at Sun Fat Seafood, some business owners felt that the first Chinese mayor had not done enough. Lee, a manager at Casa Thai Market on 16th and Mission streets, said that, although Mayor Ed Lee was great for the economy and "everyone loved him" for it, some issues could have used more of his attention.
"Can't say much about the homeless," he said, pointing around the 16th Street BART Plaza.
Tsang, the owner of the 19th and Mission market, agreed. "Maybe he could have done the homeless situation better," she said.
Others, like Annie Luo, who runs a Chinese restaurant on Mission Street, said she and many in Chinese community felt abandoned by Lee as he supported retail cannabis in more family-oriented neighborhoods like the Sunset.
"Didn't he know anything about Chinese history?" she said, referring to the drug stigma Chinese people sometimes hold because of China's history with the opium trade.
Luo said that she and around 100 Asian-American residents recently demonstrated twice in front of Lee's house before he signed the city's retail cannabis law on Dec. 6.
"He didn't even open the door," she said. "We were so disappointed — we wanted to sit down and talk, and he didn't want to talk at all."
But she also said the dissatisfaction in the community had been building "day by day, week by week, year by year," largely because, in the face of mounting unaffordability in the city, Lee remained partitioned off from their concerns.
"Even though we pushed his doorbell, and even at his office, he didn't open up at all," she said. "He didn't listen to you."
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As a Chinese American , I don't agree with some of his policies strongly too. But I think those screaming protesters are rude to bother people at their home early in the morning when people are trying to rest. Some of those ladies looked like they didn't know why they were there according to some family members. You can see in pictures they are wearing dark glasses and caps, and hding from the camera. By all account he is very hard working mostly for the city. Besides the cannabis issue was the result a vote by the people. Some of these immigrants from countries without democracy or legitimate elections don't understand that. If they don"t like the election result they should petition to get a ballot in the next election to overturn the results,instead of harassing people. I was very embarrassed by some of these people claiming to represent all Chinese or all sunset residents screaming non sense. And every Chinese American I talked with don't understand the claim about marijuana and Chinese culture as claimed. They are getting the drugs mixed up, e.g. opium, cracked and meth. Cannabis, and a variation of it were considered medicinal. Some of the Chinese also discriminate against the patients, insinuated that they are gay, and get AIDS and that's why they need cannabis. One of those protester leader even want the names and addresses of those patients who can't take the bus to other sites to buy cannabis. Also some of the Chinese in the Mission and in other neighbourhood need to learn to get along with other people. Instead always saying they are Chinese as in living in China. though it is fair to say they face discrimination too. I hope everybody can try to get along.
The homeless problem is something no other mayor can solved, not just ed Lee. It can't never be solved because new ones arrived daily.


Ecommerce websites have become showstoppers of the online trade. There is a huge market out there providing ecommerce solutions and helping the customers reach their goal. As users are flooded with options, it is a big challenge for the retailers to immerse the buyers with meaningful experiences so that they don't drop off midway. Amidst all this rat race, online retailers often make certain mistakes which give bad UX results and make the users leave major landing pages. However, these mistakes can be avoided if the makers execute vigilant planning.
If you have already made some mistakes, then don't fret as it is possible to correct them later. Nevertheless, if you succeed to avoid them, you can enhance the experience to a great extent. Users are quick to shun your website if they come across a product that is bad in quality, has tedious registration process or is unresponsive to calls-to-action. Having said that, you must also know that no website is perfect at first in live display. Even if you adopt the simplest platform, there will be issues at hand. Although it is hard to foretell problems, but there are certain common issues that can always be prevented or at the least sorted.
Visitors prefer clear cut and straightforward websites. If you keep them guessing or provide insufficient information, they are bound to leave the page. Product information is one of the significant points to be kept in mind while creating a site. Your site can fall behind in the market if you don't give ample information to the shoppers and help them to make the right purchase. By including detailed product info, you are also being transparent with the customers and winning their trust. This extra information will help them accomplish their goals faster and in turn boost conversions. By detailed we mean complete info, that is, features, benefits, ingredients/ materials and measurements.
You don't have to give elaborate data in the description that is of no importance to the shopper. Make sure that all the information is compiled in an interesting way so that the users are tempted to make the transaction. The idea is to convince that the product is just what they have been looking for.
You might be under wrong notion that your website absorbs users well and engages them thoroughly. It is time you stop and consider your product pages again. Can they retain the users for long? What is interesting in them? Are there any videos present? Videos, did we say? Well, yes. Don't neglect videos in your site as they offer great leverage in terms of attention to a product. They play a pivotal role and must be included in your content marketing strategy. Videos prompt the buyers to spend a great amount of time on the page. As per research, average time devoted by a user to a site is just six seconds, however if your UX is powerful you can persuade the users to spend great deal of time on a page. And this is when videos can actually come into play.
Absence of videos, without doubt, will hamper UX, but even when you are using videos what matters the most is the right approach. Putting videos is just not it. So, whenever you are including videos make sure you are using them in the right way to pull maximum numbers.
UX is not limited to products and shopping cart on your website. A shopper goes through various other pages before making a buying decision. Pages like shipping delivery, returns policy, payment pages and customer service are important and can be a major put off if they lack in display or fail to appear. If such pages are ignored then the customer gets the impression of passive communication which means retailers are least bothered to give complete information about their business and its policies. By having an impressive customer support page, you can prove your credibility in the eyes of users and ensure them gratification of their needs.
Customer support area is a major place in the e-commerce marketplace and by making it non-existent or creating a poor page, online merchants do a big blunder to their business. The page should give complete info to all the prospective buyers in order to assist them in their buying decisions. Customer support pages if well designed guarantee terrific user experience and yes, also surges the conversion rate higher.
In this era of technical evolution, we have become advanced with our computer screens, resolutions as well as visual designs. Even responsive web design has come into picture which makes it possible for the website to be compatible with all the screens. This change has revolutionized the concept of websites for the web designers and they have incorporated high resolutions visual designs for ecommerce websites as well. However, there are websites who are still not using large product images and resorting to low quality, small images for their product pages. As a result, this hampers the experience of shoppers who are keen to view the larger product picture in interest of their purchase.
Online shoppers have the major drawback of intangibility as they can never know the products actually look and feel. So, as a designer you can heighten their in-store experience by including larger pictures of the products. Users feel at ease if they are able to view the larger versions of the product coupled with other relevant info as it helps them to finalize their purchase.
Consumers want to deal with a company real time on the virtual platform. Whenever they hand over the credit card information, they want to know whether they are dealing with a real company. They want to be clear about the fact that if they face any problem can a real person come to their rescue and help them in need. If the contact info is missing from your site or is hidden, the customers won't find your site genuine and most probably won't even choose you for business. To fix this, put your contact details in a place where they can find it easily on your website. The best places can be header, top of your sidebar or even footer.
If possible, go for multiple ways of contact. If the customers find contact form, email address, phone number, mailing address et al on your site, you will definitely gain their trust. Note that, the pricier the product, greater is the demand of your contact details by the customer.
This is the worst mistake an ecommerce site can commit. You must make the entire process smooth so that the customers can submit their payment and complete the order easily. The more tedious are the steps of putting the items in the cart and paying for it, the greater are the chances of the customers leaving the page without completing the transaction. A perfect checkout is the one where there is a single page to check the order and provide the billing and shipment details and then get a confirmation page prior to finalizing their order. Even a single step more is burden on the users and makes the checkout process full of confusion.
This is related to the previous point. If you make it mandatory for the customer to sign up before placing an order, then you have added to the hassle in the checkout process. All that matters is getting the customers to order products, so why create an obstacle by asking for all the information and waste their time. If you get stuck on collecting their info before they place the order, it is likely they will drop off from the website altogether. A good way out here is to ask for the information for the purpose of account after the order is placed to make them track the current order or help them in their future orders. This way, customers will give the details and they won't even leave the page out of frustration.
Apart from the case when your product goes on a digital delivery, your product info should contain various pictures. You must provide multiple images clicked from different angles to the customers. Users appreciate help in their buying decisions so shots captured in each color, from front, back, sides and even detailed images of the features will definitely aid in making their mind. By including four or five images you can remove all the doubts of the customers and make them feel more comfortable about their purchase.
Often in order to fulfill their goals, visitors use a search engine to get directly to what they want instead of using categories and filters. Now, you must be particular on the working of a search engine in your site and even include filters to enable the customers get exact results. Although variety is good, but getting flooded with lots of irrelevant options as search results can be more of a trouble than blessing. If there is an option on your ecommerce website that filters the results as per the category or feature then customers will not face any problem whatsoever and easily get what they want. Take care that the ecommerce software you are using has good search engine page or even plugins to add to the functionality.
Ecommerce businesses often rely on one carrier to meet their shipping requirements. This is where they go wrong. Actually, each carrier has its own benefits and also can be an affordable deal for the retailers. By having many carrier options, they can have good backups ready, in case one carrier fails on duty. Further, when customers expect two-day or overnight shipping, the ecommerce businesses should keep multiple shipping options in hand.
Without doubt, shopping cart is an important area on the page of your site. It must permit the users to put multiple products, change the quantities or do other stuff relative to the products; all in an open and clear manner. Now, this can be difficult, but is possible. See that your cart allows a user to add an item and instantly return to the previous page after it is done. If you program the page to add items to the cart by the customers without leaving the page, then it is an added advantage. Give your customers the power to edit the quantities or even cancel an item from the cart. And finally, give them the preview of the shipping charges prior to the checkout procedure.
You must have observed that whenever you go to a provision store, they keep the similar products together so that you can take whatever is of use to you. Batteries are kept in electronics area and likewise cell phones are kept near the cell phones stock. In the same way, you can also place the related items together so as to enhance the sales of your company. Always choose a platform that permits you to display similar products in the product description pages. These products will surely persuade the buyers to go for other choices as well.
One of the biggest mistakes that the online merchants do is to have a cumbersome navigation of the website. Nothing can put off the customer more than trying to find a product on a site that has chaotic navigation. A worse scenario can be to have a page that doesn't separate the categories or differentiate the products as per their types. Or worst when there are categories with no products or with one or two products only. What is the use of category here? Make sure that you have clear categories and navigation features before you include the products in the catalog.
See to it that every category has some products at least or else club the smaller categories together. The customers should be able to browse through the categories and then proceed to the shopping cart.
Keeping the customers under illusion for the shipping rates is a bad idea. Many users leave the purchase when they are not given the accurate shipping charges or are informed to be emailed before processing the order. Customers want to complete the order in one go without having to wait for the email for shipping charges and then complete the process. Be it any case, mention the shipping rates.
Before users make their buying decision, they always want to know about the shipping policies, return policies or other online store rules of the ecommerce business. There is absolutely no excuse to not include them on the FAQs page or give them a separate area on your website. Stating your policies clearly can save from a lot of troubles later when the customers complain or are not satisfied with the order. You must clearly mention how the policies are different for different customer interactions so avoid headaches later.
The prime aim of an ecommerce business is to sell products. If the site loses its focus by embellishing the design or other attractive features then you are falling behind in your goal. Remember to display your products first and keeping everything else secondary. You must have observed how products are displayed in a garment store where the hot products are flashed more along with the products for sale. The same should be the case with your website. Every design feature must highlight the potential products better.
One of the biggest blunders ecommerce businesses do is to neglect the mobile commerce. According to research, majority of the people prefer shopping through mobile devices. And coming across a bad mobile site can give their expectations a blow and in turn prove a major failure for you. This will also make them drift towards the competitor's website in search of their goals.
Not having a mobile optimized ecommerce solution can be a dangerous mistake as the web traffic is more bent towards the mobile platform. As a matter of fact, Google lowers the ranking of the site which are not responsive. So, let the flow be on mobile too.
Many online retailers ignore the power of social media. Absence of the social media pins is a big mistake as they lose out the opportunity to bring the traffic back to the site. Ecommerce businesses can be a rage on the web if they establish their presence on social media. And for that, sharing is important. If you make the images sharable and even optimize the size of the share icons, you can become hit in the online market easily. It is all about creating awareness for sales.
It is seen that the online retailers use manufacturers' descriptions for the products they sell. By doing this, they lose the chance to be different and become part of the herd. For extraordinary sales, your approach has to be unique and so you must write your own product descriptions with the major lines or hire a writer for the same. This will not only weigh the content more, but even give substance to your product in the ecommerce market. A clean description makes your users experience and become acquainted with the product themselves. The descriptions shouldn't be as short as a tweet or like an essay, but fairly descriptive.
It has been surveyed that most of the customers withdraw from an online purchase because of lack of website security. Many ecommerce sites fail to establish trust with the users by not having indicators on the security of their information which is protected by HTTPS. By having a digital certificate you can make your website more authentic and also have encrypted connection which will safeguard your personal data. This way the customers are also communicated that the website is safe and the information is protected.
E-commerce retailers while outsourcing hosting, support and others services must demand strong security provisions from third party providers. Make sure that the security practices are verified through industry certifications and the service providers have protected their own data through HTTPS.
Making e-commerce sites that become users' favorite depends on the UX that drives them to go for it. The question is what all it has in store for the visitors or prospective buyers? Leave aside creative web design, the main thing that matters is clear information presented in an upfront manner. A fully informed buying decision will always leave the customers happy and satisfied and further make the e-commerce business a sales king. Want that, don't you?


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William's F1 team sold to US investment firm Dorilton Capital
Stephen Edelstein August 21, 2020
Formula One team Williams Racing has been sold to the U.S. firm Dorilton Capital in hopes of improving competitiveness.
F1 launching initiative to tackle racism and inequality
Formula One is starting an initiative to promote diversity called #WeRaceAsOne.
Stephen Edelstein June 23, 2020
Red Bull Racing picks Albon to replace Gasly
Red Bull Racing is replacing Pierre Gasly with Alex Albon starting Sept. 1.
Byron Hurd August 12, 2019
2021 F1 car design proposals focus on aerodynamics for better racing
Formula One organizers noticed something about the current F1 car design: the cars don't race very well together on the track. Therefore, the latest design proposals for the 2021 F1 racer focus on aerodynamics. "When we started looking at the 2021 car, the primary objective was to enable the...
Sean Szymkowski September 14, 2018
Red Bull Racing announces it will run Honda F1 engines
After a disastrous relationship with McLaren, Honda will provide power for a new Formula One team. Red Bull Racing (RBR) confirmed it will switch from Renault-sourced engines to Honda for the 2019 season. Motorsport.com first reported on the major shakeup on Monday. The move puts an end to a...
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How do Formula 1 and Le Mans LMP1 brakes differ?
Formula 1 race cars are amazing feats of motorsport engineering. Equally as amazing, however, are the LMP1 prototype racers that run in the various endurance events around the globe, including the 24 Hours of LeMans. Each type of cars represents the pinnacle of what's currently possible with a race...
Jeff Glucker June 15, 2018
This is the view of the Formula One halo from the driver's seat
Jeff Glucker February 28, 2018
Formula One testing is underway ahead of the upcoming 2018 season. One of the biggest changes for this year's cars is how teams and drivers respond to that new batch of bodywork sitting in front of the cockpit. Last year, the FIA decided that a halo would be used to protect drivers from debris and now we're finally able to see what that means for forward visibility. Williams Martini and Mercedes-AMG Petronas have released point-of-view videos of their drivers testing out the 2018 race cars. For Williams, it's Robert Kubica sampling the FW41 at Aragon in Spain. A sunny, cloudless day affords...
Mercedes created the world's most efficient racing engine
Mercedes-Benz dominated Formula One in 2017, and part of its success was no doubt due to its latest F1 powertrain. The big news surrounding the engine is the fact it achieves a 50-percent thermal efficiency. What's so special about that? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained is here to tell us...
Sean Szymkowski February 27, 2018
Haas becomes first team to reveal 2018 F1 car
The Haas Formula One team is first on the grid to reveal images of its 2018 F1 car. It sets a standard of what we can expect from other teams with the mandatory requirement for a driver "halo" this season. Called the VF-18, the F1 racer is an evolution from the team's VF-17. The name comes from...
Cosworth returning to F1 in 2021?
Cosworth has been absent from Formula One racing since 2013, but the company has reportedly signed on to frame new engine rules past the year 2020. In doing so, Cosworth may be poised for a return to F1 in 2021. The Northampton, England-based engineering company has signaled its optimism about the...
Sean Szymkowski July 20, 2017
McLaren is searching for the world's fastest gamer
The late nights spent in front of the Playstation or Xbox may pay off for one lucky racing simulator expert. McLaren has announced its search for the best gamer in its "World's Fastest Gamer" competition. The competition is exactly as it sounds: those who feel up to the task will compete to become...
Sean Szymkowski May 8, 2017
Red Bull F1 Car Goes Technicolor With Tire-Melting Infrared Burnout: Video
This stunning array of pinks, purples, oranges, and reds isn't some impressionist masterpiece. Or then again, maybe it is. However you classify it, it's certainly impressive to watch the Red Bull RB8 F1 car do tire-melting donuts in infrared. DON'T MISS: Tiny V-8 Nitro Engine Looks...
Nelson Ireson August 25, 2014
Victory Donuts Are Now Legal In Formula 1
Nelson Ireson February 17, 2014
You might call it the "Vettel Rule": victory donuts are now legal in Formula 1. That's right, after winning a race, the victor can do their spinny rings of tire death at will. In fact, the winning driver can now do an in-car celebration of just about any sort, reports The F1 Times. Stopping on track, picking up the flag, or just about any other creative celebration is now legal--so long as it doesn't endanger fans or officials, "call into question the legality" of the car, or delay the podium ceremony. The new exception to the parc ferme rules after a race are likely attributable directly to...
Kimi Raikkonen Out For Remainder Of 2013 F1 Season Due To Back Surgery
After not being paid all year, despite his current third-place position in the driver's championship, Lotus Renault GP Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen will be out for the rest of the season as he seeks surgery on his back to fix a problem causing him significant pain. The news comes by way of...
Nelson Ireson November 10, 2013
Red Bull F1 Shows The Manufacturing Process: Video
Infiniti Red Bull Racing is mid-way through a seven-part series that takes an unusually close look at what goes into bringing a modern F1 car to life on the track. The first part gave us insights into the design and R&D phase of the process. Then we saw how carbon fiber is used--and made--to...
Nelson Ireson October 2, 2013
New Jersey F1 Race Officially On 2014 Calendar
The American Grand Prix isn't the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas--it's the one that's going to happen on a street circuit in New Jersey, just a short distance from New York City. Today, it's officially on the 2014 Formula 1 calendar. As recently as August, F1 supremo Bernie...
Nelson Ireson September 27, 2013
Red Bull's How To Make An F1 Car Series Explains Carbon Fiber Use: Video
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How To Build An F1 Car, Red Bull Style: Video
If you're a fan of F1, you're probably pretty familiar with what an F1 car is made of. But do you know how it's made? Probably not. Fortunately, Red Bull Racing and Infiniti have decided to let us in on the less secretive parts of the process through a new video series. This is the first part. The...
James Hunt's McLaren M26 F1 Car Going Up For Auction
Nelson Ireson September 6, 2013
Known for his womanizing, partying ways as much as his brilliance behind the wheel of an F1 car, James Hunt was a racing icon. He's being further immortalized in the upcoming Ron Howard movie Rush, showcasing his battle with Niki Lauda during the 1976 season. Now, Hunt's 1977 McLaren M26 race car is going up for auction. The specs on a 36-year-old F1 car are still impressive today, though they've fallen into the realm of the supercar: 525 horsepower from a Cosworth DFV 3.0-liter V-8 spinning at 10,600 rpm. That gets the M26 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 195 mph. An...
Fans To Design Vettel's Helmet For U.S. Grand Prix
Formula 1 is rapidly redeveloping its roots in the U.S., and to help drum up more interest in the next United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, Red Bull Racing sponsor Infiniti is holding a contest for fans to design Sebastian Vettel's helmet. Vettel is most famous...
New York/New Jersey F1 Race Not Happening, Says Ecclestone
Most of the racing world has expressed doubt or outright disbelief that Formula 1 and race organizers would be able to pull off a grand prix in the New York City area. Now Bernie Ecclestone has put an end to the idea--for now, at least. Like any terrible/great idea, it will likely continue to grow...
Lap Spa Francorchamps In F1 2013: Video
The circuit at Spa Francorchamps is a tricky, history-rich set of elevation-changing curves. From catastrophic accidents to utterly brilliant passes, it highlights both car and driver in a way few modern F1 circuits manage. Fortunately, you don't have to book a flight to Belgium and find a few...
A Lap Of The Proposed New Jersey F1 Street Circuit: Video
America is finally back in the F1 saddle with the U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. But that's the only place in the U.S. that could have an F1 race soon--New Jersey's Port Imperial Street Circuit is still on the table. Placed as close to New York City as is...
Nelson Ireson August 1, 2013
Caterham F1 Driver Rossi Laps The 'Ring With Will Buxton: Video
Putting your life into the hands of someone else on a race track is a bit scary even after the first dozen times. Doing it on the Nordschleife must be terrifying, even if the driver is Caterham F1 reserve driver Alexander Rossi. The fact that the lap is to be run in a Caterham 485S does nothing to...
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Q: having problems trying to restore encrypted database Im trying to copy an encrypted database from the default server to my server for testing purposes
but im having troubles doing so because i have never done it
so im going to explain my procedure and the errors i got
first i create a master key :
USE master
GO
CREATE MASTER KEY ENCRYPTION BY PASSWORD ='DB-PaSSw0rD'
GO

all is good for now :
Command(s) completed successfully.
then i create a certificate by importing the certificate  created on the default server:
CREATE CERTIFICATE TDECERT
FROM FILE = 'C:\temp\TDECert.cer'
WITH PRIVATE KEY (FILE = 'C:\temp\TDECertKey.pvk' ,
DECRYPTION BY PASSWORD ='pAssW0rD')
GO

but i get :
Msg 15581, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Please create a master key in the database or open the master key in the session before performing this operation.
to resolve this i try to open the master key:
OPEN MASTER KEY DECRYPTION BY PASSWORD ='DB-PaSSw0rD'
ALTER MASTER KEY ADD ENCRYPTION BY SERVICE MASTER KEY

but i get :
Cannot find the symmetric key 'master key', because it does not exist or you do not have permission.
then to resolve this second issue i try to grant it access:
GRANT CONTROL ON CERTIFICATE :: TDECERT To Administrator

but i get :
Cannot find the certificate 'TDECERT', because it does not exist or you do not have permission.
thanks in advance for ur time

A: problem solved
all i had to do is add

USE master

before
CREATE CERTIFICATE TDECERT
FROM FILE = 'C:\temp\TDECert.cer'
WITH PRIVATE KEY (FILE = 'C:\temp\TDECertKey.pvk' ,
DECRYPTION BY PASSWORD ='pAssW0rD')
GO

and didnt need anything else
that easy!

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Medals UK produced the England and Wales Cricket Board Commemorative Coins in 2018. The England and Wales Cricket Board was established on January 1, 1997 as the single national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales. It represents one unified body responsible for the management and development of every form of cricket for men and women and includes clubs, schools, juniors and youth, disabilities cricket, representative, first class and international cricket – the whole game from playground to the Test arena.
The England and Wales Cricket Board Commemorative Coin is presented to Umpires to mark their valued involvement at matches and with in the organisation itself – The 50mm custom coin is finished in Silver Semi-Proof and features the image of the Royal Arms Of England along with the organisations initials 'ECB' for England and Wales Cricket Board.


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The other day I found this drawing while cleaning my room.
I'm pretty sure I've posted a picture of it before, so it's nothing new.
I cut the drawing off of the notepad it was on I sprayed the drawing with a fixative spray.
I matted the drawing on white mat board.
made the drawing pop a little more.
I had this plain black frame, that was a little too plain.
to do some light sprays of yellow around the frame.
I think the spots effect worked pretty well.
finish, and put everything together.
The finish product came out pretty sweet I think.
but I think this might be the first one. I'll think about it.
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Virtual reality could be coming to a pub near YOU!
Is your local getting boring? Do you get sick of the same four walls? Well, your local maybe changing to house a hive of competitive VR gaming, with the advent of VR games specially designed for pubs.
A UK company, founded by a rocket scientist and his engineering friends has built a system for playing virtual reality games, initial started in a South London pub. The team believe VR could be the next big pastime in public houses.
Local pub goers are transported into a virtual realm when they put on the VR headset. Their actions in these virtual worlds are visible to the rest of the pub's punters via mixed reality screens - which superimpose the real world player into their virtual environment.
To prevent players injuring themselves the virtual environment is a giant padded soft play area.
The first pub to receive this new VR set up is based in south London and a London-based chain has plans to roll out similar set-ups across the rest of its establishments.


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Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in London 1995–7 showing low rate of active transmission
Re: Sampling in tuberculosis RFLP clustering analyses
Helen Maguire
Published on: 9 August 2002
Sampling in tuberculosis RFLP clustering analyses
Stuart J Paynter
Helen Maguire, Consultant Regional Epidemiologist
Other Contributors:
Timothy D McHugh; On behalf of the Steering Committee; Molecular Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in London
Paynter and Coker have made an important point about the extent to which clustering depends upon sample coverage. We believe that this is valid, but strictly correct only in the situation where a representative (e.g. random) sample of the population have been studied. In our study we included 2490 isolates with linked demographic information. This is 77 % of the total of 3260 culture-confirmed cases...
Paynter and Coker have made an important point about the extent to which clustering depends upon sample coverage. We believe that this is valid, but strictly correct only in the situation where a representative (e.g. random) sample of the population have been studied. In our study we included 2490 isolates with linked demographic information. This is 77 % of the total of 3260 culture-confirmed cases and about 44 % of the notified cases (total: [half 1995]+1996+1997 = 5622).[1] These figures are not unlike the Dutch study (78 % and 52 %, respectively). Thus, it is unreasonable to suggest that our study had a "relatively small sampling fraction". Comparison of our findings with the Dutch study is valid, although the Dutch study did include low-copy strains, analysed by PGRS typing and the equivalence of these PGRS clusters to IS6110 clusters in high copy strains remains to be confirmed.
In the San Francisco study, the proportion of notified cases included as culture-confirmed cases was higher (85 %) and 69 % of the notified cases were included in their cluster analysis. However, these figures may reflect the methods and completeness of notification; if microbiological information forms a major source of notifications, then a higher proportion of all notifications will be culture-confirmed. Certainly the cases included in these studies cannot be assumed to be a random sample of all notifications. For instance, they will probably include less non- pulmonary TB and more "open" TB.
Any estimate of clustering, which by a molecular definition has to be based on cultured isolates, is likely to be an overestimate. Paynter and Coker make this point but do not elaborate upon it. Given a possible overestimation on this account, and a possible underestimation from incomplete case-ascertainment through culture-confirmed isolates, our estimate of the clustering rate is unlikely to be grossly misleading and remains "low", even after the revisions suggested by the Paynter and Coker. The general conclusion regarding case-to-case transmission is valid.
We would agree that policy makers and health professionals in London should continue to focus on steps to inhibit ongoing transmission and believe that our study supports this by identifying groups in whom recent transmission is a higher risk. These are the particular groups for whom deployment of additional resources is important not only to enhance case ascertainment but ensure treatment and monitoring of outcome.
(1) PHLS website http://www.phls.org.uk
Conflict of Interest:
Stuart J Paynter, Public Health Registrar
Richard J Coker
Maguire et al.[1] estimated recently in the journal that the rate of recent transmission of M tuberculosis in London was 14.4 % between 1995 and 1997. Estimation of this parameter is an important contribution to the understanding of transmission dynamics of tuberculosis in the capital and should assist policy-makers in developing responses to enhance control. We suggest, however, that if this estim...
Maguire et al.[1] estimated recently in the journal that the rate of recent transmission of M tuberculosis in London was 14.4 % between 1995 and 1997. Estimation of this parameter is an important contribution to the understanding of transmission dynamics of tuberculosis in the capital and should assist policy-makers in developing responses to enhance control. We suggest, however, that if this estimate is adjusted for a potential bias discussed in this letter, the resulting adjusted estimate may be closer to estimates from other reports from Western Europe and North America.
The study did not include all cases notified during the study period, a factor that is largely unavoidable in studies of this nature. However, the sampling fraction in the London study was smaller than studies reported from elsewhere. The reported study included approximately one third (2042 cases) of notified cases during the same period in London. In a 5-year Dutch study the sampling fraction was 52 % (4266 subjects of 8183 notifications) and in a 2-year study from San Francisco 69 % (473/688) of notifications were studied. [2,3]
The lower the sampling fraction falls the greater the potential to miss clusters. Some members of clusters are always likely to fall within the unsampled population and if by chance only one or no members of a cluster are sampled the cluster will be missed. This error will be worse when there are few members in a cluster.
Most of the clusters in the London study were small – 65% were clusters of two individuals only, and only 8.3 % had more than 4 members. In comparison, the Dutch study reported 51 % of clusters had two individuals and 22 % had more than four individuals whilst the study from San Francisco showed 45 % of clusters contained two individuals and 16 % had more than four persons.
Previous studies have shown that there is a linear relationship between the sampling fraction (if random) and the proportion of two person clusters missed through sampling error.[4] Given Maguire's approximate sampling fraction was one third, this would mean that the proportion of cases in two person clusters would have been underestimated by approximately two thirds (although we recognise that some clusters classified as two-person may in reality have been larger). Including these potentially missing clusters would translate into an estimate of recent transmission of 21 % in London. Similar analyses of Dutch and San Francisco data would increase estimates of recent transmission only marginally, however, from 35 % to 37 % in the Netherlands and 31 % to 32 % in San Francisco, respectively.
These estimates do not include any determination of the underestimates regarding clusters of more than two persons. For a random sampling fraction of 30 %, the proportion of cases in three person clusters will be underestimated by approximately 60 % and four-person clusters by approximately a half (if using the n-1 method to calculate the proportion clustered, as here).[4]
As inclusion in the study was dependent on having a culture positive isolate, it would be expected that index cases of clusters would have a better than random chance of inclusion in the study. Others in the cluster would be expected to have a random chance of being included. Thus the underestimation will not be to the degree expected if chance alone dictated whether individuals were included.
In this letter we have discussed the possible effects of only one potential source of bias, but recognise that study duration and the distribution of age, HIV status, and pulmonary/non-pulmonary disease are also important potential sources of bias.[4-6]
We suspect the relatively small sample fraction of the London study has led to a relatively large underestimation of the amount of clustering of tuberculosis in the capital and that in reality the degree of recent transmission of tuberculosis in London may be closer to that described elsewhere. In devising public health approaches to control tuberculosis in London we urge that policy-makers should continue to focus on steps that inhibit ongoing transmission.
Stuart Paynter
ECOHOST, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Richard Coker
(1) Maguire H, Dale JW, McHugh TD, et al. Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in London 1995-7 showing low rate of active transmission. Thorax 2002;57:617-622.
(2) van Soolingen D, Borgdorff MW, de Haas PEW, et al. Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in The Netherlands: a nationwide study from 1993 through 1997. The Journal of Infectious Diseases 1999;180:726-36.
(3) Small PM, Hopewell PC, Singh SP, et al. The epidemiology of tuberculosis in San Francisco - A population-based study using conventional and molecular methods. N Eng J Med 1994;330(24):1703-1709.
(4) Glynn JR, Vynnycky E, P.E.M.F. Influence of sampling on estimates of clustering and recent transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis derived from DNA fingerprinting techniques. Am J Epidemiology 1999;149(4):366-371.
(5) Vynnycky E, Nagelkerke N, Borgdorff MW, et al. The effect of age and study duration on the relationship between "clustering" of DNA fingerprint patterns and the proportion of tuberculosis disease attributable to recent transmission. Epidemiology and Infection 2001;126:43-62.
(6) Glynn JR, Bauer J, de Boer AS, et al. Interpreting DNA fingerprint clusters of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 1999;3(12):1055-1060.


Atmosphere: The race takes place in Nebraska in October. In all likelihood the weather is in your favor. Note there are spots where the exposure with the sun can be intense if you are not prepared. Bring a hat and sunglasses if it is clear on race day. It is a Great Plains race, so the weather could fluctuate drastically in little time. However, the 2016 edition had perfect weather and dry trails.
Terrain: Surprisingly diverse. The majority of the course is single track, but this takes form in beds of pine needles, deep rutted out dirt paths along fences, and just lakeside, exposed flat trails. There are also a few sections that include limited gravel; namely along the shoreline of the lake dam. This is not a flat course; the beginning includes several significant climbs if the runner is not ready. A single loop is approximately 10.5 miles in length. The 5 mile course is different than the 10.5/21/50K course in sections. A very runnable course, but do not assume it to be easy.
Logistics/Aid: The G.O.A.T.z organization knows how to run races. In 2016 there were over 500 runners that started at the same time, at the same point on a single track course. Yet, there was little bottlenecking, and the field spread out very quickly. There are two primarily aid stations on the course, with a smaller secondary water stop. Aid stations are fully stocked with Honey Stinger products, Tailwind, water, sweet and salty snacks. All stations are maintained by experienced runners that are local to the area. This race is a well-oiled machine.
Post Race: There was birthday cake. I am not kidding. I think it was someones birthday, but even if it wasn't I would not be surprised that this group would have sheet cake. There was also several options of chili to choose from after the race. Additionally, there was A.R.T and massage tents set up for after the race. Also, it should be noted that leaving the course to go home was not a difficult task. Parking is easy, and leaving is just as easy.
Beginners Luck: Do not underestimate this course. It is not overly hard, but the technical level is there. If you are not paying attention you will trip over a stump, rock, or something of that nature. With that said, between the great aid stations, the 5 miles between stations, varying distances, and the overall structure of the race; it definitely would be a great race to get your feet wet.
This is a great race to try out different distances on. That mixed with the support may be the strongest thing going for this event. Be wary of the weather due to its location and time of the year. If this was a rain soaked event, it could be rough. Hesitance does exist for making this a true 'beginners race' because of the fact that the course can easily be underestimated by new runners.


Mixtape, See You On The Moon, Tift Merritt, What's With That "Mixtape?"
Tift Merritt, 'Mixtape' — Video Premiere.
I heard Tift Merritt's "Mixtape" on the radio recently and it stopped me in my tracks. It was one of those moments when waiting for the DJ announce was mandatory. I just had to know who was the woman behind the voice and the song. The name Tift Merritt sounded vaguely familiar but I have to admit I didn't know much about her…I know….once again. After doing some research, I loved everything I heard and knew that she would be a perfect fit for our boomitude crowd. So we made some calls and and set up an interview…..boom…done. Our resident podcast king met with her on Fri and she proved to be every bit the subject we expected. Our piece will run shortly but in the meantime I see Spinner is showing the "Mixtape" video (directed by Tift herself) as well as offering a full stream of her new record See You On The Moon. As much as I love saying, "you heard it here first," I'm willing to give that honor to Spinner today because it's a great opportunity for you to discover Tift Merritt and share in the love.
Glad you "discovered" Tift and this song from her great new album. I have seen her a few times now(Next time will be in Phila. on 6/15 and she is always terrific).
Lovin' the new record and looking forward to seeing her in NYC. Check back for our Tift podcast coming soon!!


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A week ago or so, a problem cropped up with the auto-focus on our Olympus E-420 DSLR. One of the three focus targets was behaving badly and had to be turned off for the camera to function. I did a web search on the problem and came up with a number of suggestions and options for fixing the problem all of which involved getting into the guts of the camera.
Before attempting what was called in one post "major surgery" on the camera, I thought I should get a second opinion from Olympus. Being a Sunday, there was no available phone support, so I sent an e-mail query. At ten o'clock Monday morning, I got a call from Jim at Olympus Tech Support– located in the United States (Pennsylvania), no less — who helped me out with some suggestions for cleaning the auto focus sensor along with some great tips which were not anywhere on the web. He also took time to answer some of my off-topic questions on Olympus camera models. But best of all, Jim's recommendations worked.
The experience with Olympus Tech Support is without a doubt one of the best I have ever had and is to be lauded.
Thank you very much Olympus and Jim.


HELEN GUNN holds an Honours degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, both from Macquarie University. She is a Member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA), and is also a Registered Nurse and Midwife.
Helen has worked extensively in women's health with experience in both the public and private healthcare sectors. She has provided clinical care in a range of settings including community health services, maternity services, gynaecology, gynaecological and breast cancer, as well as working in the management of women's health care services. Helen has undertaken psychological research in these clinical areas.
Helen has a particular interest in working with adults with depression, anxiety and self-esteem issues and works within both short- and long-term therapy frameworks, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), schema therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness meditation.
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