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The combined picture provided by the outputs of the gap analysis and the benchmarking of the different countries according to the maturity indicators, enabled the definition of priorities in relation to regional challenges. Thus, GEO-CRADLE defined priorities w.r.t addressing the identified gaps in existing infrastructure and capacities, improving awareness amongst decision makers, triggering the involvement of EO service providers, and ensuring regional GEO and Copernicus implementation. A report presenting the methodology, assumptions, mappings against other indicator systems, for the current level of maturity of each country is presenting here.
The Maturity Indicators was a novel proposal introduced by GEO-CRADLE as an independent, up-to-date and replicable methodology for the assessment and monitoring of EO maturity at national level, in order to capture the level and measure the progress of each country's involvement in the implementation of GEO and Copernicus vision. This involvement ranges from strategic planning, leading initiatives and direct financial support to GEO activities (and Copernicus for EU Member States), to simple observation of the discussions made with no special follow up actions. A set of indicators was defined across three main fields: "Capacities", "Cooperation" and "National Uptake and Awareness".
The first version of the Maturity Indicators and country (G)EO profile (I) was devoted to the formulation of appropriate indicators of (G)EO maturity at the country level. It outlined the methodology and its boundaries, and presented a preliminary assessment of the maturity indicators for a few countries.
The second version of the Maturity Indicators and country (G)EO profile (II) was devoted to the application of the methodology, including the analysis of a very extensive set of 32 indicators, for 11 countries in the NAMEBA region and the presentation of the results in the form of maturity cards and tables, and spider graphs.
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Well, if the rumours are correct then HMV is about to go into administration. Hopefully they'll recover, as if they don't and are closed then that's the last major music store in the UK gone. All the others either got borged or went bust, and pretty much the only main ones left are Smiths and the supermarkets but they're useless for anything not in the charts. There's still plenty of independents around, but they're harder to find.


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Jayda Evans
Sounders leave for MLS tournament in Florida, but some fans wish they had stayed home
July 3, 2020 at 4:00 pm Updated July 4, 2020 at 9:52 am
Demonstrators stand outside Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila as the Seattle Sounders prepare to leave for Orlando on Friday. (Miki Turner / )
The Sounders FC had a different type of sendoff ahead of their Friday-afternoon travel to Florida for Major League Soccer's return to play.
About 100 people, according to one attendee, wearing masks to protect against the coronavirus pandemic gathered outside Starfire Sports, where the team trains in Tukwila, with a pledge of support and a last-ditch plea to not participate in the "MLS Is Back Tournament."
Emerald City Supporters, who lead chants and raise tifos at CenturyLink Field, organized the event.
Photos posted to Twitter showed banners that read "We Stand With You," "Plz Don't Die," and "Sports Aren't Worth Lives."
Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer was shown via a live streaming feed addressing the crowd in a Black Lives Matter shirt, stating through a megaphone that he saw the signs. "I understand it," he said. "It wouldn't be my choice to leave, either. But we're going to go play a game and do what Sounders do, which is win a soccer game."
Concern stems from reports of positive coronavirus tests among MLS players and coaches already sequestered in the league's "bubble" at Disney's Swan and Dolphin Resort southwest of Orlando. And the surge of new cases in Florida overall: The state's department of health reported 9,488 new positive COVID-19 cases Friday.
Earlier this week, ECS released a statement on its site that read in part: "Major League Soccer has stated that they prioritized their commitment to media partners and sponsors in the creation of this tournament, and that is evident with the unacceptable risks they are putting on the players and staff. We continue our call for the suspension of the MLS season until matches can be played in a manner that is safe for players, team personnel and fans."
MLS, which suspended its season in March, reported 12 of its 26 teams were at the Florida site as of Friday afternoon. The league's medical team said it tested 855 players, coaches, referees, club staff, league staff and other individuals for COVID-19 from Wednesday through Thursday, and of that group, six returned positive, including four players.
The New York Red Bulls, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Toronto FC all delayed their travel due to either inconclusive or positive test results among their delegation in their respective cities. League protocol is to test negative twice prior to departure. Players are tested and quarantined upon arrival and don't get clearance to train until the test comes back negative.
Schmetzer said the Sounders haven't had a positive case since May.
The MLS tournament is slated to kick off July 8 at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Sounders are in Group B with the San Jose Earthquakes, FC Dallas and Vancouver. Dallas had multiple players test positive, and league health and safety protocols are expected to limit the roster to 16 players for its opening match.
Seattle is set to kick off July 10 against San Jose.
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Rivière-Mistassini comporte plusieurs plans d'eau, dont les plus vastes sont les lacs File Axe, Margonne, Dufresne, Damville, des Canots, des Cygnes, Hertel et Clérac.

Le territoire est limité par les rivières Ashuapmushuan, du Chef (à l'ouest) et Mistassibi (à l'est). Il est traversé entièrement ou en partie par les rivières Mistassini, aux Rats, Samaqua, Ouasiemsca, Micosas et Nestaocano.

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The Nigerian Guardian Editorial on Late Chike Obi
March 27, 2008 March 27, 2008 / Adeola
By The Nigerian Guardian, 27th March 2008.
Chike Obi (1921-2008).
ON Thursday, March 13, 2008, Prof. Chike Obi, the first Nigerian to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Mathematics, passed on. He was aged 87. While he lived, he acquired international renown as a consummate mathematician, a maverick politician, an international scholar and a passionate patriot. He, along with Adegoke Olubunmo, the late first Professor of Mathematics and Professor James Ezeilo simplified and revolutionised Mathematics research in Nigeria. In particular, Chike Obi became a role model and an inspirational figure for younger persons who developed interest in the study of Mathematics.
Prof. Chike Obi was born in Zaria (now in Kaduna State) on Thursday, April 7, 1921. He attended St. Patrick's Primary School, Zaria (1933) Christ the King College, Onitsha (1935-39); Yaba Higher College, Lagos (1940-42); University of London, as an external student (1941-46); University College, London (1947); Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, England (1947-50), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA (1950). His consuming interest in Mathematics, a subject that many a student considered difficult was simply legendary. He exhibited extraordinary versatility in all areas of Mathematics, including pure and applied Mathematics, although his area of special focus was Non-Linear Differential Equation of the Second Order.
It was in this seemingly unnavigable labyrinth of Mathematics that Chike Obi, who became a world-acclaimed mathematical virtuoso, gave scientific proof to a 361-year old mathematical puzzle known then as Fermat's Last Theorem, named after the 17th century French mathematician, Pierre de Fermat: This theorem stated that "xn + yn = zn; where x, y, z and n are positive integers and has no solution if n is greater than two". For over three centuries, Western mathematicians strained at this theorem until 1994, when they solved it, with the aid of modern technological gadgets, such as the computer.
Soon thereafter, however, Chike Obi, relying only on his fertile brain, presented in 1998 an elementary proof of the arcane Fermat's Theorem which had been described as one of the most famous problems in Numbers Theory. A Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, the late Chike Obi won laurels, including the Ecklund Prize from the International Centre for Theoretical Physics for original works in Differential Equations and for pioneering works in Mathematics in Africa.
He started his career as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, University of Ibadan, 1959-62. He became an Associate Professor, University of Lagos (UNILAG) in 1970, and a full Professor (of Mathematics) of the same university, a year later. From 1971-73, he was Dean of the School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences of UNILAG, and Chairman, Department of Mathematics, UNILAG, from 1971-77. From 1981-82, he was acting Dean, Faculty of Science of the University, and in 1985, he became Emeritus Professor of the University.
In 1986, this illustrious polymath won the University of Lagos Silver Jubilee Anniversary Gold Medal Award. At various times, he was visiting Professor to the Universities of Jos, Rhode Island and the Mathematics Institute of the Chinese Academy of Science. The late Prof. Chike Obi was a man of many parts. His incursion into the arena of politics was no less significant than his accomplishments as a teacher of Mathematics. In the days when it was almost a crime for an Easterner to belong to another political party other than the National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC), the late Chike Obi veered away from "custom" to found the defunct Dynamic Party, which simultaneously won seats both in the Federal House of Representatives and in the Eastern House of Assembly (1960). When, in 1961, he won election to the Eastern House of Assembly, he refused to vacate his seat in the Federal Legislature, whereupon the Speaker of the House ordered that he be physically carried out of the House. This order was obeyed, and he proceeded to the Eastern House of Assembly, where he served till 1966.
A maverick politician, the late Prof. Chike Obi was a man of great conviction. He was passionate about the politics of Nigeria, and the country's development process. He was an adherent of Kemalism, an ideology based on the teachings and beliefs of Mustapha Kemal Ataturk (1880-1938), the putative father of modern Turkey. Ataturk sought to create a secular nation-state based on the principles of Republican democracy, social revolution, rule of law, and nationalism. Prof. Chike Obi shunned tribal politics and kept religious fanaticism at an arm's length.
He, however, was such a "fanatical" believer in one Nigeria that he christened his two sons Balogun Chike Obi and Mustapha Chike Obi, thereby building nominal bridges to link the West, the North and the East. Father also to many great mathematicians, the late Prof. Chike Obi established the Nnana Institute for Scientific Studies, located in Onitsha, Anambra State, to encourage research efforts, among other things, into mathematical theorems and "to bring about a scientific technological revolution in Nigeria".
In appreciation of his laudable services to humankind, particularly in the realms of Mathematics, for which he became world famous, and politics, in which his positive non-conformism was generally acknowledged, the late Prof. Chike Obi was honoured with garlands of national and international awards, including, Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), and the Sigvard Ecklund Prize of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (1986). In Onitsha, his native community, he was a highly regarded member of the Agbalanze society He was also a distinguished member of the Mathematical Association of Nigeria, and author of Our Struggle, sub-titled "A Political Analysis of the Problems of Peoples Struggling for True Freedom" Part I (1986) and Our Struggle, Part II (1962).
Additionally, he had numerous publications on Non-Linear Differential Equations in both national and international journals to his credit. Survived by a widow, Melinda, herself a Mathematician and midwife of note, and four children, the late Prof. Chike Obi was a martinet, a stern disciplinarian, and an optimist who insisted that all equations must be equal.
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9 thoughts on "The Nigerian Guardian Editorial on Late Chike Obi"
Ty Abimbola-Sodipe
One by one the roses are withering and one after the other the men, and the women that you entrusted the pillars of Nigeria are coming back home. They have finished their assignments here and back to you flawlessly. We are conscious of your kindness to them and we are sure you will give them peace and be kinder more on them.
Professor Chike Obi was one of the true Nigerians and we will miss him. I grew up knowing his name and temerity in education especially in Mathematics both in the Nigerian community and the world.
My sympathy goes to his family and friends.
Igi nla subu ni gbo ilemi.
Good night and thank you Chike Odaro o for all of us Adupe o.
mark kunuyi
i have been hearing of him before leaving nigeria. I hope the lagacy he left would allow the Govt of Nigeria to take potentials like him very seriously so that our country can come out of the dark age
May his soul rest in perfect peace
Dr. Patrick Okobi
How about his children? Hoe far have they done in mathematics
Lulufbi @yahoo.com
On behalps of my self,iam very happy for comprehending this history becouse it up grade my knowledge.the reason why its my area of specialization mathematics. In a nutshell,i'm proud been a student of mathematics becouse its the most simplest among the other subject.it depend on how you take it.thus,iam adverse my colleagues student of mathematics to enlight the student to devote in to mathematics b/c is the most simplest among the others.your's ibrahim Ali jahun Department of mathematics j.s.c.o.e Gumel Jigawa state Nig.
Nnadozie
I started hearing of Chike Obi when I was a child. As a child, I didn't know he was a Nigerian because I never believed that such a feat could be achieved by an African. His breakthrough made me to develope a special interest in the subject mathematics.
victor Ekwebelem
The name "Chike Obi" has always been synonymous with intelligence, while still in primary school any day my grandmother sees me reading my book she will call me Chike obi. So I kept wondering who this Chike obi is not until one day I decided to ask my dad and he told me that he is such an embodiment of knowledge especially maths. He was such a great man
Rose Greemo, delta state.
your editorial on the prof. is a good one. A biography of this caliber of man is necessary, especially for generations following to know that once upon a time there was a man like him here in Nigeria, here in Africa. Such a work will help teach our children that their fear of mathematics is in fact, a mark of laziness, a mere lack of diligence.We thank you for this editorial.
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Q: How to validate existence and values of some object properties based on the value of a Type object property? I'm trying to validate JSON which is more complex than what's below, but hopefully this simpler example illustrates the issue cleanly.
Within the more complex schema, I need to have an array of objects, where:

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*All objects have a set of the same properties, like Name and Type

*The Type property is an enum of allowed object types, such as "Full-Time", "Contractor"

*Based on the value of the Type property, an additional per-type set of properties is defined. For example a "Full-Time" Employee has a Salary property which is required and an Email property which is optional, while a "Contractor" Employee has a Rate property which is required, and no optional additional properties.

*Only properties which are defined should be allowed within each object

*Required properties for each object may include those which are common across all objects, such as Name and Type, as well as those specific to one type of object, such as Salary
This seems like it should be a common problem, but so far I have not been able to find something which seems to match exactly what I'm trying to do. These came close, but I could not figure out exactly how to apply them to and/or which method is best for my use-case, so hoping someone who understands this area better can help:

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*Is it possible to have common properties before oneOf?

*How to validate a JSON object against a JSON schema based on object's type described by a field?

*how to set the type of a schema object based on the value of another property?

*JsonSchema: Validate type based on value of another property
In particular, it's not clear how the required and additionalProperties keywords should work across the common vs per-object properties.
Schema I have so far, with unwanted duplication:
{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "type": "array",
  "items": {
    "$ref": "#/definitions/Employee"
  },
  "definitions": {
    "Employee": {
      "type": "object",
      "oneOf": [{
        "properties": {
          "Name": { "type": "string" },
          "Type": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "Full-Time" ] },
          "Salary": { "type": "integer" },
          "Email": { "type": "string" }
        },
        "required": [ "Name", "Type", "Salary" ],
        "additionalProperties": false
      },
      {
        "properties": {
          "Name": { "type": "string" },
          "Type": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "Contractor" ] },
          "Rate": { "type": "number" }
        },
        "required": [ "Name", "Type", "Rate" ],
        "additionalProperties": false
      }]
    }
  }
}

To validate this data:
[
  { "Name": "Good First Employee",    "Type": "Full-Time",  "Salary": 100000, "Email": "first.employee@example.com"  },
  { "Name": "Good Second Employee",   "Type": "Full-Time",  "Salary":  90000 },
  { "Name": "Good First Contractor",  "Type": "Contractor", "Rate": 20.00 },
  { "Name": "Good Second Contractor", "Type": "Contractor", "Rate": 25 },
  { "Name": "Bad First Person",       "Type": "Unknown",    "Salary":  90000 },
  { "Name": "Bad Third Employee",     "Type": "Full-Time" },
  { "Name": "Bad Fourth Employee",    "Type": "Full-Time",  "Rate": 49.00 },
  { "Name": "Bad Fifth Employee",     "Type": "Full-Time",  "Salary": 100000, "Phone": "123-123-1234" },
  { "Name": "Bad Second Person" }
]

For the data above, objects with a Name starting with "Good" are valid. The rest starting with "Bad" are invalid:

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*Bad First Person - invalid Type

*Bad Third Employee - missing Salary

*Bad Fourth Employee - missing Salary, Rate invalid for Employee

*Bad Fifth Employee - Phone invalid for Employee

*Bad Second Person - missing Type (a common field)

Some of this works, but with excessive error messages that don't clearly indicate where the problem is.

A: It IS a common problem. Sadly your unwanted duplication is the only way to make what you want happen for a draft-7 JSON Schema.
We (JSON Schema core team) did a lot of work on adding a new keyword for draft-8, but that's not published / done yet. https://github.com/json-schema-org/json-schema-spec/issues/556 - unevaluatedProperties.
The linked issue includes a lot of detail, including an example of where the OpenAPI specification has the same issue, and uses lots of deuplication as a result. The new key word cuts out lots of duplication.

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Commander (retired) Hugh Hamilton-Gordon, R.N. (14 June, 1883 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Born in London the son of Douglas Hamilton-Gordon, J.P., he gained five momnths' time on passing out of Britannia.
Hamilton-Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904.
Hamilton-Gordon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912. In mid September, he was appointed to the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth as Assistant to the Drafting Commander. He would remain in this post until being made Drafting Commadner in the rank of acting Commander on 20 March, 1916.
Superseded as Drafting Commander in August, 1919, Hamilton-Gordon was appointed to Hercules on 1 October. His final appointment was three years as Divisional Officer, Sunderland, from 13 January, 1920.
Hamilton-Gordon was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit with the rank of Commander on 27 November, 1925.
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Getting into college is a big deal. Each year, the acceptance rates for competitive colleges decreases and this means it's more difficult than ever to get in. Some schools have rates that fluctuate, as evidenced by the Class of 2020 admission rates. But the admissions requirements and what it takes for you to impress the admissions committees is becoming increasingly difficult as well. Let's take a closer look at the Class of 2020 admission rates and some of the competitive schools in the country.
What are the Class of 2020 Admission Rates?
The Class of 2020 admission rates differed slightly from the national trend. As I mentioned before, accepting less students is the new cool thing to do. You can see this in the extra competitive schools like MIT and Princeton. I've put the Class of 2019's admission rates next to the Class of 2020 admission rates so you can easily compare them.
Stanford made headlines, because its admission rate for the Class of 2020 dropped below 5%, even lower than the previous year's applicants and lower than any of the Ivy League's acceptance rates. It's also the most exclusive school on this list and this has prompted more than its fair share of satirical responses. Stanford has been more exclusive than Harvard in terms of accepting students.
Here are the Class of 2020 admission rates for 24 universities across the country.
One thing to keep in mind when you're looking over these numbers is that some colleges receive more applications than others. In fact, some schools are receiving applications in record numbers, which is why their acceptance rates are so low. NYU received close to 64,000 applications, the latest in record-high student submissions. Harvard had almost 40,000 students trying to get accepted, almost 2,000 more than the Class of 2019. Essentially, the Class of 2020 admission rates are the result of more students applying and colleges not growing fast enough.
I can't promise you that following my advice will get you into a school as exclusive as Stanford or Harvard. Colleges with that level of exclusivity are evaluating you based on your application and on how well your brilliance will work with the rest of the entering class. That said, I can advise you as I do my own students, and this should help increase your chances of getting in wherever you choose to apply.
There are so many questions that come up during the application process and I cannot stress enough how a college consultant can help you during this process. It's their job to know the college application process inside and out, and they're able to help you customize your applications to stand out during the admissions process.
While some schools have a prerequisite program to prepare you for college, others simply ask for a "rigorous curriculum." What this means is you'll need around four years of your major academic areas like English, science, math, and social studies, and about three years pursuing the same foreign language. You should take as many AP and IB classes in those subjects as you can and work with a tutor to keep your grades as high as possible.
Standardized tests are used by colleges to determine how prepared you are for their academic demands. Use your scores from the Pre-ACT and PSAT to determine which test you're going to focus on. It's a better use of your time to only focus on one test instead of both. Practice, practice some more, and keep on practicing until your scores are at or above the averages for the schools you're applying to. Focus on taking practice tests and work with a coach with a high score to help prepare you for the official standardized tests. Don't be afraid to retake your tests. You can typically submit between four to six tests without jeopardizing your chances of admission.
Did you know that not taking a break from work can give you more anxiety and depression? College admission boards look at your extra-curriculars as a way to get to know you, see what makes you tick, and if you're making a difference in the world. Make sure you schedule in time for after-school clubs, a part-time job, or volunteering in the community. You can give your brain a break and make yourself more appealing to the colleges you're applying to.
The Class of 2020 admission rates are a great way for you to gauge how likely your acceptance is from those schools. Remember to do your research on the individual universities you want to send your application to. Each school is different and not all schools have admission rates as low as the ones in this article. You can improve your chances of being accepted by getting good grades, working with a college consultant, doing well on standardized tests, and leveraging your passions to make you more appealing to colleges.
What do you think of the Class of 2020 admission rates? Are you confident with your college application or feeling uncertain? Leave a comment below and let us know your thoughts. We can't wait to hear from you!


When the weather gets cooler in the wintertime, the feet and especially the toes are susceptible to injury. Here in Michigan, we may be more aware of these conditions as temperatures linger in the 30s and lower for many months. Some people suffer simply from dry skin, while others can develop serious problems like frostbite.
Immersion foot syndromes occur when temperatures are cool but not freezing (even in the 60s), and feet are exposed to damp unsanitary conditions for a prolonged period of time. "Trench Foot" was named because of the many soldiers who developed this painful condition in the trenches of World War I. The feet may become numb, turn red or blue, and eventually develop blisters or open sores. If left untreated, trench foot usually leads to gangrene which can result in amputations.
Frostbite occurs when freezing temperatures damages tissue, leading to cellular destruction. In its initial stages it can be referred to as "frost nip". When temperatures reach 32 degrees or below, blood vessels constrict to help preserve core body temperature, which is the body's defense mechanism. After a long period, the lack of blood flow leads to eventual freezing and death of skin tissues. The first stage of frostbite is painful and involves itching, but it only involves the skin's top layers. Second degree frostbite usually blisters 1-2 days after beginning to freeze, and can lead to permanent insensitivity to both heat and cold. Third and fourth degrees involve deeper structures and causes blood-filled blisters. The extent of damage may take months to assess, and can involve surgery to remove the dead tissue.
Treating cold injuries involves gentle re-warming, with caution against using difficult to control methods, such as a fire or electric heater. After first locating a stable, warm environment and wrapping the affected area in blankets, it is recommended to slowly re-warm tissues by submerging the area in 100-105 degree water. Also, splinting the affected area will prevent further damage caused from movement to the frozen tissue. Therefore, rubbing, shaking or massaging frostbitten areas in an attempt to re-warm is not helpful in the long run. And remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!


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Report: Travis Green to be hired as next Canucks head coach
Apr 25 2017, 3:56 pm
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The Vancouver Canucks appear to have found their man, as they are reportedly close to finalizing a contract with Travis Green to be their new head coach.
VAN close to finalizing contract with Travis Green to be new head coach. Assuming no last-minute hiccups, announcement in next day or two.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 25, 2017
The contract, Sportsnet's Dan Murphy reports, is likely to be a four-year deal. TSN 1040's Matt Sekeres is reporting that former Canucks defenceman Nolan Baumgartner, who was Green's assistant in Utica, will make the leap to the NHL as well.
Green has been groomed for this.
The 46-year-old has never coached in the NHL, but he's done virtually everything else to qualify him for the job. Last year he was reportedly interviewed for multiple NHL head coaching vacancies, only to come up just short.
A veteran of 970 NHL games as a player with the Islanders, Ducks, Coyotes, Maple Leafs, and Bruins, the responsible two-way centre moved into coaching in 2009.
After two seasons as an assistant with the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL, Green took over as a midseason replacement in 2012-13, winning a championship that season.
The following year, he was hired by then-Canucks GM Mike Gillis to take over as head coach of Vancouver's new AHL affiliate in Utica. In four seasons with the Comets, Green has found a way to get a lot out of a roster that has been seriously lacking talent.
With an undermanned roster in his first year in upstate New York, Green's team finished with a respectable 35-32-9 record.
The following season, the native of Castlegar, BC was given a bit of talent to work with and it certainly helped. With a roster that included Jacob Markstrom in goal, the Comets had a 47-20-9 regular season record and went to the Calder Cup Final.
In 2015-16, Utica made the playoffs once again, but this time with a more modest 38-26-12 record and a first-round playoff exit.
The Comets were eliminated from playoff contention on the final day of the regular season this year with a 35-32-9 record, despite a depleted roster caused by a run of injuries to the Canucks.
In the end, Green was a logical choice for the Canucks. He's a young coach who has earned a shot at the NHL level.
He's familiar with much of the Canucks' roster, having coached many of their players in the AHL. Green will have his work cut out for him in Vancouver, although he's certainly used to that.
*Update: The Canucks will announce their new head coach at a media conference on Wednesday morning.
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In the past few weeks, I was able to help 2 couples who's wedding plans had been drastically interrupted (notice I didn't say "ruined") by the recent hurricanes.
Listening to their stories and seeing their tears brought me depth, meaning and insight I personally didn't see coming. I thought I was doing the good thing, yet they were offering me even MORE.
I am now convinced that the illusion of control often prevents us from experiencing the true gift that life is.
When Plan B or even Plan X becomes the path before us, we get hung up on what didn't happen and how things didn't go according to "the plan."
My hope for all of us today: SURRENDER THE OUTCOME.
Back in middle school, I was slimed by my best friend's high school brother during a game of basketball. Near the end of a pretty heated game, he full-body fouled me with his sweaty, smelly body... and yes, he was on the "skins" team. I could barely open my eyes because of what covered them. It was on lips. Up my nose. It was everywhere... and it was NASTY!
We all leave something behind... some sort of RESIDUE in our absence. In fact, I would argue that we want to leave something behind... that it is a part of our human condition. We have an impulse to mark things, impart things, pass on things, and impact the world. From gum under chairs and initials on trees, to branded empires and family riches, we WANT to leave something behind.
What spills out of you and onto others?
Do people take notice? I hope they do.
And I hope they want more of what you're full of.
We all know that the opposite is also true.
There are so many people in my life that leave love behind. I can literally feel it when they go. It's almost as if I can even smell them coming.
And truth be told, I'd rather be drenched in love than almost anything nowadays.
Calling all Creative Creatures... that's YOU!
you existing as a human being is nothing short of a miracle.
imagine how much a seed needs to grow and thrive.
soil, sun, water, shade, protection from weeds.
all so that life happens.
I used to take students to lots of concerts because I absolutely love music. We would drive a big suburban down from Breckenridge to Denver then back up the mountain again afterwards. Because of the gas-guzzling ride, I always asked students to bring $5 to help offset the fuel bill. On one particular occasion, we parked the car and on our way walking to the concert, we were approached by a mother and daughter. They explained how they had been kicked out of their place for not paying rent and how just a week earlier, the mom had lost her job. They clearly had everything they owned with them and were asking us for help… anything we could spare. All the students immediately looked at me to see how I was going to respond. Here's what I said, "Unfortunately, I don't have any cash on me (I truly didn't), but I know these students have some they owe me for gas, and they can decide what to do with it." Then I walked away and watched things play out. In the end, the students talked it over and decided to split the gas money in half- giving some to me and the rest to the mother and daughter.
What if they do this all the time? Was it a trick? Were they really in trouble?
What if bad decisions, not a lost job, got them kicked out?
Will they even use the money in a good way?
Many times I tend to think in ways that simply justify my inaction… when my heart wants me to respond somehow… compassion should compel us to action.
SEE your fellow human beings and their situation.
FEEL their suffering, and take it into your heart.
ACT… how can you acknowledge their humanity, embrace their suffering and help???
Tap into the compassion that flows inside of you and SEE, FEEL, ACT.


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Original Motion Picture Score
Composer: Rob Simonsen
Label: Lakeshore Records
Release Date: 29 July 2016
Lakeshore Records release Rob Simonsen's score for Nerve. Industrious high school senior, Vee Delmonico, has had it with living life on the sidelines. When pressured by friends to join the popular online game Nerve; Vee decides to sign up for just one dare in what seems like harmless fun. But as she finds herself caught up in the thrill of the adrenaline-fueled competition partnered with a mysterious stranger, the game begins to take a sinister turn with increasingly dangerous acts, leading her into a high stakes finale that will determine her entire future...
There's a distinct '80s synth feel running through Rob Simonsen's score for Nerve. It's not one that everyone will enjoy, but it you're a fan of movies from that era then, like me, you'll get a nostalgic kick out of this album.
The score opens with 'Game On' and closes with 'Let's Play (Bonus Track)', both of which are based on the same theme. The opener is an instrumental take on the closing track, which is an energetic synth-driven track with an '80s vibe performed by Simonsen and White Sea.
It's an adrenaline rush of a score containing 20 tracks (48 min, 42 sec), with 'Catfight' and 'Afermath' standing out as the album's two eerily beautiful tracks.
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Happy Hour. It literally has the word happy in it. Grab some of your pals and hit the bars.
Sing your heart out. Make sure to channel your inner Beyoncé. Dancing makes it better, too.
Ice cream. My fiancé is really good at telling when I am stressed. He will go and buy me ice cream, every time. My go to: Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Therapy.
Eat food that makes you happy. This kind of goes with number three but sometimes tacos make you happy.
Talk. Sometimes we just need to vent and get what is off our chest.
Watch a movie by yourself. Indulge in popcorn, M&M's and a movie of your choice!
Make a list all of the things you need to get done. Then cross off the things that can wait the next day.
Smile. It takes 43 muscles to frown but only takes 17 muscles to smile.
Nap. Best way to hide from things for an hour or two.
Bath time. Don't forget the bath bomb and wine.
Cuddle a dog (or cat). If you don't have one, Green Bay has a couple animal shelters where the animals could use some love.
Unplug. Believe it or not, it's good to step away from social media and text messages. Your phone won't help you de-stress.
Book a trip. It could be small or big. Planning something gives you something to look forward to. I ran away from school for a week my freshmen year, and I'm glad I did it!
Shopping. Retail therapy can definitely cure the blues.
Cook a meal. Unless you can't cook, go out to eat.
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Port Clinton est une ville de l'État de l'Ohio, aux États-Unis. Elle est le siège du comté d'Ottawa.

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Selon les données du Bureau du recensement des États-Unis, Port Clinton a une superficie de  (soit ) dont  (soit ) en surfaces terrestres et  (soit ) en surfaces aquatiques.

La ville est sur la rive sud-ouest du Lac Érié, sur l'isthme formé par la baie de Sandusky.

Histoire

Démographie
Port Clinton était peuplée, lors du recensement de 2000, de  habitants.

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 Palais de justice du comté d'Ottawa.
 Église catholique de l'Immaculé-Conception.
 Église épiscopale Saint-Thomas.

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Iran Blamed for Rocket Attack on Israel
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On Monday, terrorists in Gaza struck deep into the heart of Israel with a rocket that virtually destroyed a house in the central town of Mishmeret, injuring the seven occupants.
British-Israeli Robert Wolf, whose home was hit, said after the attack:
"If we hadn't got to the bomb shelter in time I would be burying all my family."
The house in Mishmeret destroyed on Monday
Benjamin Netanyahu described it as a criminal attack on Israel and said they would respond forcefully. He stayed in Washington long enough to meet Donald Trump on Monday morning for the US declaration of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and then returned to Israel to oversee their response first-hand.
It is worth noting that this attack came after another series of decisions against Israel by the United Nations Human Rights Council last week – suggesting that international bias against Israel is encouraging its terrorist enemies.
Later on Monday Hamas claimed that the rocket was fired by mistake! Just as they said with another rocket fired earlier in the month. That ridiculous claim prompted some observers to think that Hamas were actually trying to divert attention from the ongoing protests by ordinary civilians within Gaza.
In response to that rocket attack, Israel carried out some strikes against key terrorist targets in Gaza on Monday evening – prompting many more rockets to be fired into southern Israel by the terrorists, and also prompting efforts by Egyptian officials to negotiate a ceasefire.
Those efforts produced some calm on Tuesday until terrorists fired another two rockets from Gaza into Israel on Tuesday evening, one landing near Ashkelon. Those rockets drew further retaliatory air strikes from Israel.
This latest exchange of fire ended in the early hours of Wednesday morning and Al Jazeera News said there were no reports of casualties. Given the extent of the Israeli retaliation, that is a remarkable testimony to the Israeli's efforts to avoid casualties and simply punish Hamas by destroying its facilities.
The Palestinian Information Centre acknowledged that the Israeli airstrikes targeted several 'resistance' sites, including one in the ash-Shawka area, east of Rafah, and one to the east of Khan Younis.
Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other terror groups in Gaza all claimed that: "the rocket that hit near Ashkelon was the work of an individual and the factions are committed to calm." Thus they continue to try to persuade the international community that they are not responsible for starting this latest round of conflict.
Further explanation emerged from Hamas on Tuesday when a senior official spoke on condition of anonymity and claimed that the rocket which struck the Wolf family home on Monday was fired at the prompting of Tehran.
He claimed that Iran had "gone over the heads" of the Hamas leadership, directly ordering a cell operating out of the Gaza Strip to carry out the attack – that cell belonging to Islamic Jihad. The suggestion is that Iran want to damage Benjamin Netanyahu's chances in the forthcoming Israeli general election.
A tense calm has descended upon southern Israel and the Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning, with education and train services being resumed in Israeli communities and towns. But around one quarter of students in the Eshkol region — one of the areas most at risk — stayed at home, according to the local government.
Reporting from protests being held in southern Israel yesterday, where the people want greater protection, Eylon Levy said:
"This is a reality with multiple layers:
there are the rocket attacks;
there are the explosive balloons;
there have been the infiltrations from the Gaza Strip."
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SON DG Begs FG to Return to Ports; Needs 10,000 Staff To Execute Mandate
By OrientEnergyReview	 On May 11, 2016
By Pita Ochai
Paul Angya, the Acting Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has appealed to the Federal Government to return the agency to the seaport to stop importation of sub-standard goods into the country. The former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala had in 2011 sacked about nine agencies including SON from the port.
According to Angya, there is need for SON officials to be at the port as it would go a long way in minimizing the importation of substandard goods. He said the Minister of Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelemah had directed the agency to work towards reducing the spate of sub-standard products into the country. "The problem of substandard products is so alarming that it is diverting government priority from present challenges and there is need to stem the tide and the only way to do that is to speak the truth to ourselves," he said
He noted that the Standard Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) certificate programme put in place to regularise the standard of importation of goods is being abused by importers.
He warned that any importer who imports without SONCAP certification by July 2016 would be charged for a fine of 20 per cent of the value of goods imported, adding that even if the goods had been cleared by the importer, SON would go after such goods, destroy it and charge the importer for the destruction.
"All stakeholders involved in the importation of SON regulated products should go back to certifying their products offshore before bringing them in.
"The SONCAP certification of your product before imports has advantage for your business and national economy at large.
"You are assured of the quality of the goods you are importing and you will also give the consumers of your goods value for their money," he said.
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Angya said the agency would need additional 10,000 staff to fight substandard products in the country.
He said that if more staff were employed, they would be able to go far places in the country to check substandard products.
"We have just 1,500 staff at hand and there is no how they can cover the market places in the country.
"It was recommended in 1993 by government officials that SON needed 10, 000 staff for its operations," he said.
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Mr. P's Pizzeria1/4
Mr. P's Pizzeria | Lewes, DE, Other Area Reviews, Reviews, by The Rehoboth Foodie
It's all about the pizza at Mr. P's. Not that everything else isn't alright, but the pies definitely stand out. When I don't get my standby, I go back and forth between the San Giorgio (Italian sausage and pepperoni) and the … Continue reading →
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Mr. P's Pizzeria
by The Rehoboth Foodie / Updated on June 15, 2017
It's all about the pizza at Mr. P's. Not that everything else isn't alright, but the pies definitely stand out. When I don't get my standby, I go back and forth between the San Giorgio (Italian sausage and pepperoni) and the Alla Puttanesca with Goat Cheese (artichokes, capers, black olives, garlic and chevre).
On my first visit under the new ownership, Mr. P's pizza reminded me of a pizza joint I used to frequent in Bethesda, MD as a young Foodie-in-Waiting. I am not making this up: Turns out that Rick Thomas (owner/operator of Mr. P's, along with his brother Ray) was a partner at Il Forno Pizzeria–the very same place where this (now fully-formed) Foodie happily munched many years ago. Il Forno means "oven," and at Mr. P's, it's the handmade Italian Ambrogi wood-burning oven that makes it all happen. There's nothing like the texture and taste imparted by the intense heat of glowing hardwood. The homemade dough puffs up to a satisfying crunch and "pull" with a yeasty flavor that stands up to the toppings. They offer a large selection of pizzas and calzones (21–count 'em)–all baked in that imported oven.
Rick has done some renovations, and we were pleased to see a great little bar. I can see that quickly becoming preferred seating on an off-season weekend. The bar faces the pizza preparation area and the oven, so I get to see them making my favorite pizza at Mr. P's: pepperoni and italian sausage and mushroom. I also like their mild and creamy cheese — and they are not stingy with it! I still change things up topping-wise, but right now that's my favorite. I always ask for it well done, though you have to be careful doing that with a wood-fired oven. The heat is intense, and a moment's inattention can turn a delightful crunchy crust into charcoal. But so far, so good. By the way, the sausage they use in their entrees and on the pizza it is terrific. I suspect because it's well-done and a little crunchy due to that hot fire. Nothing like some nice wood to keep you smiling!
Along with the bar comes 19 craft beers on tap (including Fat Tire and 16 Mile Amber Ale), plus nitro and cask beer.
Unlike the pizza, however, the pasta dishes are pretty ordinary. Several members of our party ordered the spaghetti. They didn't hate it, but they wished for more "personality." The same verdict was pronounced on the Baked Pasta (touted as their "signature dish"). The marinara is OK, but the dish just comes off as bland. The ground Italian sausage in the sauce could just have easily been ground beef. C'mon, guys…kick it up a bit! We know you can do it!
Other than the pizza, there are a couple of shining stars that do stand out at Mr. P's. The first is the Italian Wedding Soup. It is flavorful, not too salty, and filled with lots of little meatballs and bright green spinach. The other secret is the Garlic Bread, made from their pizza dough, baked under the heat of that wood, and drizzled with olive oil and topped with garlic and cheese. Simple and straight-ahead. It might as well be their pizza. No wonder it's so good. I suspect that any Italian-style sub (like the Pizza Steak or Cheese Melt) would be good too, because they all get crisped-up in that oven where the pizzas get their crunchy, woody flavor.
I said it before and I'll say it again: It's all about the pizza at Mr. P's. If you must have a pasta dish, at least order it with the Italian Wedding Soup and a chunk of Garlic Bread. The service is friendly and accommodating, and by the way…they do serve slices during the day. Mr. P's is located in Town & Country Square, a little strip center at 1004 Kings Highway (on the left as you drive towards the Cape May/Lewes Ferry terminal).
They DO NOT take credit cards. However, they will happily refund the machine fee when you do a cash advance using their on-premises machine (if your check is at least $20). Check their hours in the off-season (302) 645-1900. Read Mr. P.'s pizza menu here. (L., D.) Price range: Moderate -.
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MR. P. PIZZA
1004 Kings Hwy.
in Lewes
Open noon 'til 8
Get slices from 11:30 'til 3
Open 11:30 'til 8
Today 11/26/16 my husband and I went to Mr P's and had a horrible experience. We got there a 11:43 and there were about 10 to 12 people. We ordered Drinks and Fried Zucchini and told the male waiter that we would start out with this. He came back with out drinks and we ordered a mushroom pizza. About 15 minutes later I noticed that people all around us were getting their food. I heard the female behind the counter asked the male waiter if we had gotten our Fried Zucchini as she was putting a mushroom pizza on a tray. She then put the pizza a side. Then about 6 minutes later we get our Zucchini. Then about 15 minutes later I see the girl trying to put a pizza tray under the mushroom pizza and was not able to so she just put another tray under the tray with the pizza on top. She brings the pizza to us and said that the tray under the pizza is hot. So we start eating the pizza and the crust is soggy and mushy. My husband said that for as much as we were paying for the pizza it should be right, I kept trying to get the male waiter to notice us with no luck. So I take the pizza up to the counter and tell the girl that the pizza is horrible. She offers to reheat the pizza then she finally offers to cook us another one. So I agree to a new pizza. So then we wait and wait. I know that it does not take very long for a pizza to cook in a wood fired oven. I kept seeing pizza after pizza come out of the oven . At this point I am tired waiting so I flag down the girl and tell her we want our check and she tells me that it is almost done. I tell her no, she also offers us the pizza to go. I say no. If I had wanted a to go pizza I would have ordered a to go pizza. She brings us our check and said to us that she only charged us for the drinks and the zucchini. A new Pizza for us should have been a top priority, This was horrible customer service. We should not have been charged anything for this lousy service. We are locals, my husband works in Lewes as a realtor. There was no excuse for the experience that we had.
bunnygrlrb says:
Although the pizza is good, we have never had a good experience at Mr. P's. We've been told that they're not taking phone orders; we had to go in to order take-out. We've had to wait over 90 minutes for a pizza. We've gone in to eat at 5:15, and half of the tables were reserved for 6, so they wouldn't seat us. That's three strikes; we won't be back. Too many other places to go that want our business.
Pizza here is delicious. No doubt, and if you are a toppings fan , yes just order double toppings and pay the extra money. Seems like everything else here tastes like basic food service stuff. Nothing special. I have a couple of issues with the way this place is run. Slices are available only until 3. I guess this is deliberately done to prevent the kids from High School stopping in for a slice. These kids won't be kids forever, it just seams mean. Are you really that busy at 3 -3:30 PM? Also must pay cash. Irritating. And lastly, if you are open answer your telephone! A friend of mine left something in the restaurant and wanted to speak to someone about securing it and you had your phone unanswered because of being busy and not wanting any take out orders.
Faustino Tinsman says:
It s a very friendly atmosphere, and I will be sad to be further than walking distance from it later this year. Really good italian food and some of the best pizza in the neighborhood.
Got carry-out from Mr. P's on Friday, April 12th and was very disappointed. We ordered the Margherita Pizza which was tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. The tomato sauce tasted like it came from a can & there was only half a leaf of basil on each slice, literally. The pizza crust was good. My daughter ordered a Chicken Cheese Steak that she said was kind of soggy & didn't have much taste. We also ordered fries for $4.99, & for that price I figured it would be enough fries for us to split. Unfortunately, the small styrofoam container only had enough limp, greasy fries for one person.
Billy B says:
I started going there because of the foodie's article, and the pizza is great. I wish they weren't so cheap with the pepperoni, though. In the article, the foodie said that he orders double-pepperoni. I did that, and it's about the normal amount you get anywhere else. And compared to Louie's (covered in pepperoni), it's downright stingy.
According to the Foodie's newspaper article, pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping. Hey, Mr. P's….are you sure this is where you want to cut costs?