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Platypelta coombsi  es la única especie conocida del género extinto Platypelta de dinosaurio tireóforo anquilosáurido, que vivió a finales del período Cretácico, hace aproximadamente 77 millones de años, en el Campaniense, en lo que hoy es Norteamérica.

Descripción
Platypelta es un anquilosáurido bastante grande. En 2018, su longitud se estimó en seis metros. Según Penkalski, Platypelta se caracteriza por una serie de rasgos. Algunas de las placas de armadura en su espalda son grandes, que superan los veinticinco centímetros de longitud, y tienen una superficie superior áspera con una quilla afilada que continúa en forma de pico puntiagudo. El hocico está contraído justo en frente de las cuencas de los ojos. El pico superior, del hocico, es redondeado y relativamente pequeño. Los vómer en su lado frontal se superponen a la parte inferior trasera de los premaxilares fusionados . En la parte posterior del cráneo, el cóndilo occipital es grande. Los cuernos  en las esquinas traseras del techo del cráneo, son bajos y ásperos, con una base amplia y una punta picada que se extiende hacia atrás. Las coronas dentales están fuertemente adornadas. En la parte inferior del brazo, el cúbito, es largo y de construcción ligera. En la pelvis, la hoja frontal del ilion solo se dobla suavemente hacia abajo. El pie es robusto con garras arqueadas. En la primera mediación cervical, la banda de armadura transversal que protege la parte superior frontal del cuello, los pares osteodermos medios son alargados y en parte aquillados con una proyección cónica. En la primera mediación cervical, los osteodermos laterales o laterales tienen una quilla doblada pero no ondulada, cuya punta sobresale hacia atrás.

Descubrimiento e investigación
En 1914, Barnum Brown y Peter Kaisen , trabajando para el Museo Americano de Historia Natural, en Alberta, en Sand Creek, cerca del río Red Deer, a unos 13 kilómetros al sudeste de Steveville, excavaron un esqueleto de anquilosaurio, espécimen AMNH 5337. En 1971, fue referido a Euoplocephalus tutus por Walter Preston Coombs . En 2001, sin embargo, Paul Penkalski llegó a la conclusión de que este esqueleto era casi idéntico a otro ejemplar, AMNH 5403, y que ambos representaban probablemente un taxón separado. En 2013, Victoria Megan Arbour y Philip Currie continuaron refiriéndo a Euoplocephalus a AMNH 5337 que difirió de Scolosaurus y Dyoplosaurus en la región pélvica.

En 2018, Penkalski publicó un estudio que contiene un análisis cladístico de tales formas. En él se recuperaron AMNH 5337 y AMNH 5403 en una posición conjunta diferente de las muestras de Euoplocephalus tutus CMN 210, UALVP 31 y AMNH 5406. Nombró un género separado para AMNH 5337 y AMNH 5403, Platypelta , con una especie tipo Platypelta coombsi . El nombre genérico se deriva del griego platys , "ancho", y la pelta, "escudo", en referencia a los osteodermos amplios. El nombre específico honra a Walter P. Coombs Jr., quien fue pionero en el estudio de los anquilosaurios a fines del siglo XX.

El holotipo, AMNH 5337, se encontró en una capa de la Formación Dinosaur Park a una altitud de 667 metros, que indica una edad de aproximadamente 76,8 millones de años. Consiste en un esqueleto con cráneo, sin cola y patas traseras. Representa a un individuo maduro y anciano, a la vista de las costillas fusionadas, la cintura escapular fusionada, las superficies de articulación rugosa y la armadura áspera.

Las muestras AMNH 5403, CMN 8876, ROM 788 y ROM 813 se asignaron a Platypelta. AMNH 5403 consiste en la mitad delantera severamente comprimida de un esqueleto que incluye el cráneo. Se ha almacenado un escollo corto con este esqueleto, pero Penkalski dudó de la conexión, señalando que no estaba marcado ni mencionado en el catálogo de accesiones. CMN 8876 es un cráneo que preserva un solo diente. ROM 788 es un club de cola. ROM 813 es un esqueleto que carece del cráneo pero que contiene la grupa completa, extremidades anteriores y extremidades posteriores. Además de una gran cantidad de osteodermos, conserva las impresiones cutáneas. Se ha asegurado en tres bloques que no han sido completamente preparados para conservar las impresiones. Penkalski ya en 2001 sugirió que representaba un taxón diferente de Euoplocephalus.

Clasificación
Platypelta fue colocada en 2018, dentro de los Ankylosauridae, más específicamente en Ankylosaurinae como miembro de la tribu Ankylosaurini. En el árbol evolutivo, se colocó sobre Scolosaurus y debajo de Dyoplosaurus.

Referencias

Ankylosauria
Dinosaurios del Cretácico
Dinosaurios de América del Norte


(a) Time Limits on Scheduling Dispositional Hearings. Dispositional hearings shall be held within 15 days of the adjudicatory hearing if the child is placed out of the home by court order, and within 90 days of the adjudicatory hearing in all other cases. Upon good cause shown, the dispositional hearing may be continued to a date certain.
(c) Notice of Right to Appeal. At the conclusion of the dispositional hearing, the court shall advise the parties of the right to appeal the dispositional order.
(d) Temporary Order. Where a continuance of the dispositional hearing is ordered, the court may enter a temporary order that is in the best interest of the child.
(e) Evidence Admissible; Standard of Proof. In arriving at its dispositional decision, the court shall consider only evidence which has been formally admitted, and the juvenile court record of the child. All testimony shall be under oath and may be in narrative form. The Rules of Evidence shall apply except that reliable hearsay including, but not limited to, documents such as psychiatric or psychological screenings or evaluations of the child or the child's parents or custodian or reports or assessments prepared by a probation officer, youth services officer or the Department of Children's Services, may be admitted provided that the opposing party is accorded a fair opportunity to rebut any hearsay evidence so admitted. However, this subdivision shall not be construed to authorize the introduction of any evidence secured in violation of the Constitution of the United States or the Tennessee Constitution. The parties shall have the right to examine any person who has prepared any report admitted into evidence. The standard of proof at the dispositional hearing is preponderance of the evidence.
The purpose of dispositions in juvenile court actions is to design an appropriate order to meet the needs of the child and to achieve the objectives of the state in exercising jurisdiction. When possible, the initial approach should involve working with the child and the family in their own home so that the appropriate community resources may be involved in care, supervision, and treatment according to the needs of the child and family.
At the dispositional hearing, it is appropriate that youth services and probation officers be witnesses regarding admissible evidence of which they have knowledge. Youth services officers or probation officers may be a fact witness but shall not engage in the unauthorized practice of law.
Though this rule allows for the dispositional hearing to be held within 15 days of the adjudicatory hearing when the child is placed out of the home by court order or 90 days in all other cases, it should be noted that under these rules the dispositional hearing may be held immediately following the adjudicatory hearing if the court determines that delay for preparation by the parties is not necessary.


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A country hit-maker talks about the year that made his dreams come true
Jon Pardi reflects on his friendship with Miranda Lambert
Sometimes you just need people in your corner, and country star Jon Pardi has some amazing ones in his.
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This military vet found hope through music on the Grand Ole Opry stage
Chris Young looks forward to a very special hometown show
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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 08: Jon Pardi performs onstage at the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
They make them different in Texas. They make 'em stronger, they make them wiser and they make them unafraid to be themselves in every situation.
And even though he hails from California, that's why rising country star Jon Pardi enjoys hanging around with Texans, and one superstar Texan in particular.
"The true Jon Pardi is right here, right in front of your face," the Rare Country Awards New Artist of the Year nominee said of himself during a recent backstage interview with Rare Country at Joe's Bar in Chicago. "I will just as much rock out, balls out, right here as much as I will onstage. Just remember that."
We will Jon – you can count on it.
It's this attitude that has sparked the friendship between Jon and his upcoming 2018 "Livin' Like Hippies Tour" mate and Texas girl Miranda Lambert.
"I love Miranda, but God, I don't need seven dogs," Jon laughed, referring to the country superstar's love for her pets. "I got two and that's good enough. She always says to me, 'But Jon, I can't let a stray one go.'"
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Jon laughed again, his hands falling to his knees in hysterics.
"But yeah, Miranda is awesome and a great songwriter," he says. "She knows exactly who she is and she knows exactly what she wants to do. She doesn't take any shit from nobody. She's a true Texan. As an artist who knows who I am, I totally respect her and all she does, from the singles she releases to the songs she writes. I recorded a song that her and Eric Church wrote for the next record, and I am still begging her to sing with me, so we will see. I love Miranda. She is a genuine, great artist."
Miranda is one of many of country music's finest that have taken Jon under their wing since he first broke onto the country music scene in 2013 with "Up All Night." In fact, as Jon stepped onto the CMA Awards stage in November to accept his Best New Artist award, he shared hugs with a slew of adoring artists, including Thomas Rhett, Dan + Shay and Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley.
RELATED: Take a listen to Miranda Lambert's new collaboration with a punk rock band
Another proud artist looking on during that special moment of Jon's life was Dierks Bentley.
"I owe Dierks Bentley everything," he said. "When he took me out [on tour,] he immediately made me feel like I was part of everything and I was important and we could hang out. I look up to him so much. I love him. He's the best."
And now, Jon's plan is to play the same role for other up-and-coming artists.
"I always go back to the dreams of a young me, when I thought about what it would be like to be at this point of my career and how I would want to go out with everyone and hang out in the bar and have fun," said Jon, who is in the midst of wrapping up the "CMT On Tour Presents Jon Pardi's Lucky Tonight Tour" alongside Runaway June and fellow Rare Country Awards nominee Midland. "I always try, and will [continue to] try, to do that."
Jon is nominated for New Artist of the Year in the Rare Country Awards. Miranda is up for both Female Artist and Story of the Year, and it's up to you to decide the winners. Vote now through Dec. 13 at RareCountryAwards.com. Winners will be revealed during a livestreamed concert event on Dec. 14 in Nashville.
About the author: Tricia	Despres, Senior Country Correspondent
Tricia Despres is a senior correspondent for Rare Country, based out of Chicago. Join the conversation on Twitter at @RareCountry. We would love to see y'all there.
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Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUVL)
Definition - What does Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUVL) mean?
Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) is an advanced, highly precise lithography technique that allows for the manufacturing of microchips with features small enough to support 10 Ghz clock speeds.
EUVL makes use of super-charged xenon gas, which emits ultraviolet light and uses very precise micro-mirrors to focus the light onto the silicon wafer to produce even finer feature widths.
Techopedia explains Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUVL)
In contrast, EUVL technology uses an ultraviolet light source and lenses to focus the light. This is not as precise because of the limitation of the lenses.
The EUVL process is as follows:
A laser is directed at xenon gas, which heats it up to create plasma.
The plasma radiates light at 13 nanometers.
The light is gathered in a condenser and then directed onto a mask that contains the layout of the circuit board. The mask is actually just a pattern representation of a single layer of the chip. This is created by applying an absorber to some parts of the mirror but not to other parts, creating the circuit pattern.
The mask pattern is reflected onto a series of four to six mirrors, which get progressively smaller in order to shrink the image size before it's focused into the silicon wafer. The mirror bends the light slightly to form the image, much like how a camera's set of lenses work to bend light and put an image on film.
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Hello my name is Jaley Fischer, I'm 16 and I'm from a small town in Ohio! I have been barrel racing for three years now! 2018 I won my first saddle, sweat, tears, and hardwork got me this saddle and I couldn't be more thankful for my two geldings! One of my role models is my mom, she puts me and my horses first more then I could ever ask for her! I am a hardworking, and Ill try my best to be the best teammate I could be if I was on this team!


Train No.22632/22631 Bikaner-Chennai Central-Bikaner Anuvrat (Weekly) Express is extended up to Madurai.
Accordingly, Train No.22631/22632 will be extended to Madurai and diverted to run via Chennai Egmore instead earlier destination Chennai Central. Train No.22631 Madurai – Bikaner Weekly express with effect from 28th February, 2019 and Train No. 22632 Bikaner – Madurai Weekly express with effect from 03rd March, 2019.
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Use 10% lemon eucalyptus oil (natural, pure is better) and mix it with a carrier oil, like a massage oil, olive oil, coconut oil, or alchohol, and rub it into exposed skin. Bugs hate it.
Choose a suitable size bottle. One with a spritzer or a spritzer nozzle is good. Clean it.
Choose your carrier oil or alcohol.
Measure accurately. 10% oil to 90% carrier. You can measure by volume or weight.
Spritz onto your skin and rub it in.
Keep it in a cool, dark place, definitely out of direct sunlight.
If it gets in your eyes it'll sting like there's no tomorrow, so do be careful. Don't rub your eyes with oily, lemony fingers. Silly.
It lasts about 4 to 6 hours depending on whether you swim, sweat, or both, or just sit in the shade and read. The latter is recommended.
Be extra cautious if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Is Lemon Eucalyptus Oil Safe?
For most adults when applied to skin it's safe but as always it may be different for you. You are unique, remember? So take it easy, use a little first on a patch of skin somewhere and see how it goes. You might have a skin reaction. Although unlikely, it's possible. If all's well, you're good to go. But whatever you do, don't eat the damn stuff. It might kill you. Seriously.
It's not been tested on pregnant women or during breastfeeding so don't use it if you are.
Side Effects of Lemon Eucalyptus Oil?
Applied topically on your skin it not only prevents mosquito and deer tick bites, it may also help with reducing muscle spasms, toenail fungus, osteoarthritis and joint pain. It's also used as a chest rub to ease congestion. AND, unlike DEET products, made by our good friends in the multi-nationals, it smells nice. So apart from the fact you'll probably even live longer, you might attract something you weren't expecting. Now that could be fun.


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var sqlite3	= require('sqlite3').verbose();
var util = require('util');
var datetime = require('datetime');
var sanitizer = require('sanitizer');

//var db = new sqlite3.Database('/Users/Tibi/Desktop/git/ZenBot/quisquilia_db');
var db = new sqlite3.Database('quisquilia_db');

exports.connect = function()
{
	var db = new sqlite3.Database('quisquilia_db');
	return db;
};

exports.disconnect = function(db)
{
	db.close();
};

exports.create = function()
{

	// Conference
	db.run("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS conference (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, conference TEXT, name TEXT)");

	// Game
	db.run("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS game (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, creator TEXT, conference TEXT, map TEXT, type TEXT, spots INTEGER, date TEXT, active INTEGER)");

	// Player
	db.run("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS player (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, id_game INTEGER, conference TEXT, name TEXT, active INTEGER, points INTEGER)");

	// Seen
	db.run("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS seen (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, player TEXT, account TEXT, conference TEXT, date TEXT, global INTEGER, greeting TEXT, is_online INTEGER, permission INTEGER DEFAULT 1)");

	// Reddit posts
	db.run("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS reddit (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, url TEXT)");

	// tracked games
	db.run("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS tracked_games (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, gameid INTEGER, date TEXT, gotpoints INTEGER)");
};

exports.addGame = function(conference, creator, map, type, spots)
{
	// escape map for SqlLite
	map = map.replace("\'","\'\'");

	// Game
	var query = 'INSERT INTO game ( conference, creator, map, type, spots, date, active) VALUES ("' + conference + '", "' + creator + '", "' + map + '", "' + type + '",' + spots + ',datetime("now"),1)';
	db.run(query);

};

exports.updateSpots = function(id, spots)
{
	// Game
	var query = "UPDATE game set spots = " + spots + " WHERE id = " + id;
	db.run(query);
};

exports.addPlayer = function(conference, creator, player)
{
	this.getGame(conference, creator, function(game_id)
	{
		// Player
		db.run("INSERT INTO player (id_game, name, active) VALUES (" + game_id + ", '" + player + "', 1)");
	});
};

/**
 * Get id of active game by creator
 * @param  {[type]} creator [description]
 * @return {[type]}         [description]
 */
exports.getGame = function(conference, creator, callback)
{
	var game_id = null;
	//db.get(" WHERE creator = '" + creator + "' and conference = '" + conference + "' and active = 1", function(err, row)
	db.get("SELECT id FROM game WHERE creator = '" + creator + "' and active = 1", function(err, row)
	{
		if(row !== null && row !== undefined)
		{
			game_id = row.id;
			if(row !== null && row !== undefined)
			{
				callback(game_id);
			  	return;
			}
		}
		else
		{
			callback(null);
		}
	});
};

exports.getSpotsLeft = function(game_id)
{

};

exports.addSpot = function(game_id)
{

};

exports.removeSpot = function(game_id)
{

};

/**
 * Start the game in conference for creator
 * @param  {[type]} conference [description]
 * @param  {[type]} creator    [description]
 * @return {[type]}            [description]
 */
exports.startGame = function(id)
{
	// active = 0 for all games made by creator and active
	// Since it's canceled maybe if should be delete, so it doesn't appear in the stats
	var query = "UPDATE game SET active = 2 WHERE id = " + id;
	db.run(query);
};

/**
 * Cancel the game in conference for creator
 * @param  {[type]} conference [description]
 * @param  {[type]} creator    [description]
 * @return {[type]}            [description]
 */
exports.cancelGame = function(conference, creator)
{
	// active = 0 for all games made by creator and active
	// Since it's canceled maybe if should be delete, so it doesn't appear in the stats
	db.run("UPDATE game SET active = 0 WHERE active = 1 and conference = '" + conference + "' and creator = '" + creator + "'");
	//db.run("DELETE FROM game WHERE creator = '" + creator + "' and active = 1");
};

exports.cancelPlayer = function(player)
{
	// remove player from his active game
};

exports.getAllActiveGames = function(conference, global, callback)
{
	var query = "";
	if(global)
	{
		query = "SELECT game.id, date, creator, map, type, spots, name FROM game, conference WHERE game.conference = conference.conference AND active = 1 group by game.conference";
	}
	else
	{
		query = "SELECT id, date, creator, map, type, spots, conference, '' as name FROM game WHERE conference = '" + conference + "' and active = 1";
	}

	db.all(query, function(err, rows)
	{
		var list = "";
		var last_conference = "";
		rows.forEach(function(row)
		{
			// Header for conferences
			if(global & last_conference != row.name)
			{
				list = "### Channel " + row.name + " ###\n";
				last_conference = row.name;
			}

			// check if game lived for more than one hour we cancel it
			// var difference = date2 - date1;
			var now = new Date();
			var gametime = new Date(row.date);
			var diff = now.getTime() - gametime.getTime(); // this is a time in milliseconds
			var diff_as_date = new Date(diff);
			if(diff_as_date.getMinutes() > 30)
			{
				db.run("DELETE FROM game WHERE creator = '" + row.creator + "' and active = 1");
			}
			else
			{
				list += "#" + row.id + " | " + row.map.replace("''","'") + " | " + row.type + " | " + row.spots + " left\n";
				list += "created by " + row.creator + " " + datetime.formatAgo(new Date(row.date)) + "\n";
				list += "\n";
			}
		});

		callback(list);
	});
};

exports.getGameDetails = function(game_id, callback)
{
	var query = "";
	query = "SELECT id, date, creator, map, type, spots FROM game WHERE id = " + game_id + " and active = 1";

	db.get(query, function(err, row)
	{
		if(row !== null) callback(row);
		else callback(null);
	});
};

exports.getStats = function(callback)
{
	var query = "";
	query = "SELECT count(id) as count FROM game WHERE active = 2";

	db.get(query, function(err, row)
	{
		if(row !== null) callback(row.count);
		else callback(0);
	});
};

exports.getTotaleGamesServed = function()
{

};

/**
 * Set last time a player was seen in conference
 * @param {[type]} conference [description]
 * @param {[type]} player     [description]
 */
exports.setSeen = function(conference, player, account, isOnline)
{
	var query = "SELECT count(date) as cnt FROM seen WHERE conference = '" + conference + "' AND player = '" + player + "'";
	db.each(query, function(err, row)
	{
		if(row.cnt > 0)
		{
			// UPDATE
			var query = "UPDATE seen SET account = '" + account + "', date = datetime('now'), is_online = " + isOnline + " WHERE conference = '" + conference  +"' AND player = '" + player + "'";
			db.run(query);
		}
		else
		{
			// INSERT
			var query = "INSERT INTO seen (conference, player, account, date, global, is_online) VALUES ('" + conference + "', '" + player + "','" + account + "', datetime('now'), 1," + isOnline + ")";
			db.run(query);
		}
	});
};

/**
 * Sets the global flag
 * @param {[type]} conference [description]
 * @param {[type]} player     [description]
 */
exports.setGlobal = function(player, global)
{
	// UPDATE
	if(global)
	{
		var query = "UPDATE seen SET global = 1 WHERE player = '" + player + "'";
	}
	else
	{
		var query = "UPDATE seen SET global = 0 WHERE player = '" + player + "'";
	}
	db.run(query);
};

/**
 * Get the global flag
 * @param {[type]} conference [description]
 * @param {[type]} player     [description]
 */
exports.getGlobal = function(player, callback)
{
	var query = "SELECT global FROM seen WHERE player = '" + player + "'";
	db.get(query, function(err, row)
	{
		if(row !== null && row !== undefined) callback(row.global);
		else callback(null);
	});
};

/**
 * Get the greeting message the player set for himself
 *@param {[type]} player		 [name of player submitting the query]
 *@param {function} callback [description]
 */
exports.getGreeting = function(account, callback)
{
	var query   = "SELECT greeting FROM seen WHERE UPPER(account) like '" + account.toUpperCase() + "'";
	var greet = "";
	db.get(query, function(err, row) {
		if (row !== null && row !== undefined) {
			greet = row.greeting;
			callback(greet);
		}
		else {
			callback(null);
		}
	});
};

/**
* Set the greeting message the player wants
*@param {[type]} player		  [name of player submitting the query]
*@param {function} callback [description]
*/
exports.setGreeting = function(account, greeting, callback)
{
	console.log(account);
	if (account !== undefined && account !== null)
	{
		var greetingClean = greeting.replace("'","`");
		var query = "UPDATE seen SET greeting = '" + greetingClean + "' WHERE UPPER(account) like '" + account.toUpperCase() + "'";

		var message = "";

		if (greetingClean.length > 0)
		{
			db.run(query);
			message = "Your greeting has been set to '" + greeting + "'";
			callback(message);
		}
		else {
			var query = "SELECT greeting FROM seen WHERE UPPER(account) like '" + account.toUpperCase() + "'";
			var message = "";
			db.get(query, function(err, row)
			{
				if (row !== null && row !== undefined && row !== "") {
					message = "Your current greeting is: " + row.greeting;
					callback (message);
				}
				else
				{
					message = "You do not have any welcome message set.";
					callback(message);
				}
			});
		}
	}
	else
	{
		message = "Do I Know you ?";
	}
};

/**
* Remove the greeting message
*@param {[type]} player		  [name of player submitting the query]
*@param {function} callback [description]
*/
exports.removeGreeting = function(account, callback)
{
	if (account !== undefined && account !== null)
	{
		var query = "UPDATE seen SET greeting = '' WHERE UPPER(account) like '" + account.toUpperCase() + "'";
		var message = "";
		db.run(query);
		message = "Greeting removed.";
		callback(message);
	}
};

/**
* Grant permission to change greeting message
*@param {[type]} player   	[name of player whose permissions are being changed]
*@param {function} callback [description]
*/
exports.grantPermission = function(player, callback)
{
	var query = "UPDATE seen SET permission = 1 WHERE UPPER(player) = '" + player.toUpperCase() + "'";
	db.run(query);
	callback();
};

/**
* Revoke permission to change greeting message
*@param {[type]} player 		[name of player whose permissions are being changed]
*@param {function} callback [description]
*/

exports.revokePermission = function(player, callback)
{
	var query = "UPDATE seen SET permission = 0 WHERE UPPER(player) = '" + player.toUpperCase() + "'";
	db.run(query);
	callback();
};

/**
* Gets the value of the permission column
*@param {[type]} player		  [name of player whose permissions are being changed]
*@param {function} callback [description]
*/
exports.getPermission = function(player, callback)
{
	var query = "SELECT permission FROM seen WHERE UPPER(player) = '" + player.toUpperCase() + "'";
	db.get(query, function(err, row) {
		if (row !== null && row !== undefined) {
			callback(row.permission);
		}
		else {
			callback(null);
		}
	});
};

/**
 * Get last time player was seen in conference
 * @param  {[type]}   conference [description]
 * @param  {[type]}   player     [description]
 * @param  {Function} callback   [description]
 * @return {[type]}              [description]
 */
exports.getSeen = function(conference, player, callback)
{
	var query = "SELECT date, is_online FROM seen WHERE conference = '" + conference + "' AND UPPER(player) = '" + player.toUpperCase() + "'";
	var message = "";
	db.get(query, function(err, row)
	{
		if(row !== null && row !== undefined)
		{

			if(row.is_online == 1)
			{
				message += player + " is online right now.";
			}
			else
			{
				var date = new Date(row.date);
				message += player +" was last seen " + datetime.formatAgo(date) +  ".";
			}
		}
		else
		{
			message = "I don't know this " + player + " dude.";
		}
		callback(message);
	});
};

exports.getAccount = function(player, callback)
{
	var query = "SELECT account FROM seen WHERE player = '"+ player +"'";
	db.get(query, function(err, row)
	{
		if(row !== null && row !== undefined)
		{
			var account = row.account.split('/')[0];
			callback(account);
		}
		else
		{
			callback(null);
		}
	});
};

exports.getName = function(account, callback)
{
	var name = "";
	var query = "SELECT player FROM seen WHERE account like '" + account + "'";
	db.get(query, function(err, row)
	{
		if(row !== null && row !== undefined)
		{
			callback(row.player);
		}
	});
};

/**
 * Get a list of the active conferences
 * @param  {Function} callback [description]
 * @return {[type]}            [description]
 */
exports.getConferences = function(callback)
{
	var query = "SELECT conference, name FROM conference";

	db.each(query, function(err, row)
	{
		if(row!==null) callback(row.conference, row.name);
	});
};

/**
 * Get a list of the active conferences
 * @param  {Function} callback [description]
 * @return {[type]}            [description]
 */
exports.getActiveConferences = function(callback)
{
	var query = "SELECT conference, name FROM conference";

	db.all(query, function(err, rows)
	{
		var list = "";
		rows.forEach(function(row)
		{
			list += row.name + "\n";
		});

		callback(list);

	});
};

exports.getConferenceName = function(conference, callback)
{
	var query = "SELECT name FROM conference WHERE conference = '" + conference + "'";

	db.get(query, function(err, row)
	{
		var name = "";
		if(row!==null) name = row.name;
		callback(name);
	});
};

/**
 * Save a joined conference
 * @param  {[type]}   conference [description]
 * @param  {Function} callback   [description]
 * @return {[type]}              [description]
 */
exports.joinConference = function(conference, name, callback)
{
	// INSERT
	var query = "INSERT INTO conference (conference, name) VALUES ('" + conference + "', '" + name + "')";
	db.run(query);
	callback();
};

/**
 * Deletes a parted conference
 * @param  {[type]}   conference [description]
 * @param  {Function} callback   [description]
 * @return {[type]}              [description]
 */
exports.partConference = function(conference, callback)
{
	// DELETE
	var query = "DELETE FROM conference WHERE conference = '" + conference + "'";
	db.run(query);
	callback();
};

exports.trackGame = function(gameId, callback)
{
	var query = "INSERT INTO tracked_games (gameid, date, gotpoints) VALUES (" + gameId + ", datetime('now'), 0)";
	db.run(query);
	callback();
};

exports.getActiveTrackedGames = function(callback)
{
	var query = "SELECT gameid, date FROM tracked_games WHERE gotpoints = 0 ORDER BY date";

	db.all(query, function(err, rows)
	{
		var list = "";
		rows.forEach(function(row)
		{
			list += row.name + "\n";
		});

		callback(list);

	});
};

exports.setGameTrackedAndPointsCalculated = function(gameId, callback)
{
	var query = "UPDATE tracked_games SET gotpoints = 1 WHERE gameid = " + gameid;
	db.run(query);
	callback();
};

/*

var sqlite3 = require('sqlite3').verbose();

db.serialize(function() {
  db.run("CREATE TABLE lorem (info TEXT)");

  var stmt = db.prepare("INSERT INTO lorem VALUES (?)");
  for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
      stmt.run("Ipsum " + i);
  }
  stmt.finalize();

  db.each("SELECT rowid AS id, info FROM lorem", function(err, row) {
      console.log(row.id + ": " + row.info);
  });
});

db.close();

 */

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NDA 020929 describes PULMICORT RESPULES, which is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca Pharms and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are three patents protecting this drug and two Paragraph IV challenges. Additional details are available on the PULMICORT RESPULES profile page.
The generic ingredient in PULMICORT RESPULES is budesonide. There are twenty-two drug master file entries for this compound. Forty suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the budesonide profile page.
Patent: ➤ Sign Up Patent Expiration: Jun 23, 2019 Product Flag? Substance Flag? Delist Request?
Patent: ➤ Sign Up Patent Expiration: May 11, 2019 Product Flag? Substance Flag? Delist Request?


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Episode S1:E07
Let's Be Reasonable
You don't have to put your brain on the shelf to experience God. Shawn Boonstra says God's existence is actually a pretty reasonable proposition.
The Surprise of Life
Learn how to live an authentic life with no regrets. Shawn Boonstra says you can do it, even when life throws you sucker punches and white knuckles.
The Illusion of Progress
Turns out human progress could be one big illusion—even with modern technology and scientific advancements. Shawn Boonstra explores how that's possible.
The Will to Power
We're talking about a guy who thought he was so important that the world should've started counting time from his birth instead of Christ's. Shawn Boonstra explores how German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche hugely impacted how the world thinks today.
The Pale Blue Dot
Aliens. Are they real? Why do people even care? Turns out there is a reason -- something deep inside that makes us feel like we're not alone in the universe. Shawn Boonstra explores that feeling.
It's Greek to Me
The Greeks made philosophy a way of life for all of us, so much so that it is still the framework of our civilization. Shawn Boonstra looks back thousands of years to a time when people started asking all the right questions.


Come and discover one of the most beautiful regions in Romania. You are going to explore the picturesque Bucovina and Neamt areas including the famous painted monasteries, part of the UNESCO Patrimony and discover the rural way of living in the villages where traditions are still passed on from generation to generation. At the end of the tour we will dedicate our time to Iasi, in order to enjoy the charming of the most romantic city in Romania.
Day 1 |Iasi City TourIn Iasi, we will take a stroll through the Stephen the Great Boulevard, and discover the bohemian atmosphere of the city. We will admire the Rozoveanu Palace and the oldest national theatre in Romania, the "Vasile Alecsandri" National Theatre, as well as two of Iasi's most important religious sites: the Three Hierarchs Church and the Metropolitan Cathedral.Next up we will visit the most important landmark of Iasi, the Palace of Culture, and its beautiful Clock Tower. We will also visit the Golia Monastery, and our city tour will end at the Library of the "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University.Day 2 | Iasi – Gura HumoruluiIn the morning we will leave for Gura Humorului, a town located in the heart of Bukovina. Our first stop will be at the crown jewel of the Painted Monasteries, Voronet. The Voronet Monastery is famous due to its frescoes painted in a shade of blue whose composition remains a mystery to the modern world.vAfter Voronet, we will visit another painted monastery, Moldovita. Here, you will be witness to the art of egg dyeing, a craft which is specific to this region of the country.Our trip continues with a trip to a traditional village located where the time seems to have stood still. Its inhabitants are the Hutsuls, an ancient mountain tribe scattered along the Carpathian Mountains. We will discover their traditions and culture, which are based on family and on nature.In the evening will return in Gura Humorului for a traditional dinner.Day 3 | Gura Humorului – Sucevita – Neamt Fortress – Nicolae Popa Museum – IasiOur third day starts with a trip to Sucevita, a Painted Monastery surrounded by fortified walls. The religious edifice is part of the UNESCO heritage and was built in a Moldavian style, with Gothic and Byzantine influences. Its murals are dominated by the color green, obtained through an ancient technique from natural pigments.At Marginea, we will discover the famous art of black pottery, and then we will visit the Neamt Fortress, an important military and historical landmark that survived the siege of Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople.Before heading back to Iasi, we will step inside a private peasant museum. The museum has the name of Nicolae Popa, a local sculptor and a true creator of folklore. Here, you can witness his creation and try on the ritual masks and traditional costumes. On our way back to Iasi, we will visit a beautiful village and an important center for promoting the traditional crafts. The village is famous for making diverse flavors of jam. You don't want to miss out on the opportunity to try the delicious homemade products!Day 4 | DepartureAfter breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airport.
A visit to a small village for tasting wild fruit jams.
Personal expenses such as room service, beverages, souvenirs, etc.


Here are two more books of mine, the first – The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sissons, I've just finished reading.
I have to say, it makes a lot of sense. The food bit and exercise part was most interesting to me.
Eat primally, the way we as humans were designed to: meat, fish, eggs, nuts, berries, veg, fruit, fat, more natural, no processed. Makes total sense.
Exercise, at low intensities mainly, with the odd sprint or effort (being chased by a lion), lift heavy things and get plenty rest and sleep.
I think I'll be looking at getting most of my fuel from eating the above, reducing or cutting out sugar and grains. Fingers crossed, but I'll need to get my head around and get into the practice of eating more veg, that's for sure.
The next book '80/20′ by Matt Fitzgersld suggests that running / training for 80% of your training at lower intensities and 20% at moderate to high intensities can help you become fitter, stronger and faster.
I'm already into running easy (or slow) as some like to call it. This book will hopefully inform me some more and help me get a good training plan together for the new year (based on heart rate training).


The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice is proud to announce that the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) — our partner in a medical-legal collaboration — has been awarded the 2015 Foster G. McGaw Community Service Prize. This prestigious award, given by the American Hospital Association, is presented annually to an organization for addressing and significantly improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
MGH received this award in recognition of its significant contribution to the health of families in Chelsea, Revere, and Charlestown, through a number of innovative community-based programs including the Medical-Legal Partnership that MGH and the Lawyers' Committee jointly staff.
The Medical-Legal Partnership was launched in August 2003. Working with refugee and immigrant families from some 30 different countries, the Medical-Legal Partnership assists patients with their legal needs related to disability benefits, landlord-tenant issues, child support, unemployment compensation, and naturalization. The Lawyers' Committee collaborates closely with the MGH community health workers and medical providers towards the shared goal of improving the mental and physical well-being of a diverse patient population.
We applaud MGH for this well-deserved recognition. We also take this opportunity to recognize the leadership of Joan Quinlan, who has nurtured the Medical-Legal Partnership since its creation, and Sarah Abernethy Oo, for her leadership as Director of the Community Health Improvement Program at the Chelsea MGH HealthCare Center.


Do you often find your cat sprawled out in a sunbeam? Our feline friends certainly do love sunbathing. However, summer can be tough on kitties. After all, Fluffy is wearing a fur coat, and doesn't have many ways to cool herself off. Here, a Fort Collins, CO vet discusses keeping cats cool.
Make sure that your feline buddy always has plenty of fresh, cool water. You may want to get your furball an automated waterer, or a pet fountain. Many kitties actually prefer to drink running water.
Offer your kitty some comfy napping spots in cool areas. Fluffy may like a shaded corner near the AC, for instance. Of course, if you let your furball roam, she probably won't have trouble finding a cool napping spot. Cats are very, very good at getting comfortable!
Did you know that batting an ice cube around can help your kitty cool off? Fluffy's paw pads—or 'toe beans,' as some people call them—help kitties regulate their temperature.
It's really very easy to make Fluffy a hammock. Just get a table or end table with four legs, and a sturdy piece of material. Cut the fabric so that it's smaller than the tabletop, and then just tie the corner to the legs. Presto!
The best way to keep your kitty cool in summer is to keep her indoors, in rooms with climate control. If you do let your furry buddy roam, limit her outdoor time during the hottest parts of the day.
Who says kitties can't have a cool treat? Drop an ice cube into your cat's bowl on sweltering days. Fluffy may also enjoy a cool bowl of sodium-free broth, or perhaps some cat milk, which you can get in pet stores. Some chilled, boneless tuna, fish, or chicken in water is also fine.
Please contact us, your Fort Collins, CO vet clinic, with any questions about your cat's health or care. We are here to help!
Does your kitty have some furniture of her own? If so, that's great! Fluffy certainly isn't shy about getting comfortable on our beds, chairs, sofas, footstools, ottomans, and, well, pretty much anything and everything she can fit on. However, our feline friends really do benefit from having some things that were made just for them. Read on as a Fort Collins, CO vet discusses choosing pet furniture.
Kittens are basically tiny, adorable little bundles of mischief. Get your playful furball a fun activity center that incorporates some hanging toys. Pick something that offers little Fluffy lots of nooks and crannies to explore.
If there's one thing our feline friends all have in common, it's a fondness for napping. Comfy beds are a wonderful option for all cats! Cat towers are also a safe bet, as they offer kitties a scratching post, a napping spot, and a high vantage point that they can supervise at stare at their humans from.
If you have more than one kitty, look for pieces that can fit all of your feline friends at once. You don't want Fluffy and Mittens fighting over the cat tower or kitty tipi!
As Fluffy ages, she may have difficulty jumping and climbing. Choose pieces that will be easy for her to get into. Your feline pal may also appreciate a heated bed to snuggle up in when it's chilly out.
Do you often have to pluck Fluffy off counters or bookcases? Consider getting your frisky feline some wall-mounted furniture, like kitty shelves or a catwalk. This will give your furry buddy a great vantage point, from which she can look down on you with that adorable smug expression kitties get.
Does your furball like to hide behind plants or doors, and then pounce on you as you walk past? Fluffy may enjoy a cat tunnel. This is a great hiding spot for your adorable little hunter!
Do you have a scaredy-cat on your hands? Kitties feel safer in small places, so your shy furball will likely prefer pieces with enclosed spaces. Choose a pet tent or condo, or a cat tower with a closed-in level.
Do you have questions or concerns about your cat's health or care? Contact us, your Fort Collins, CO animal clinic, today!
Does your cat like to snuggle? Some of our feline buddies are very affectionate little furballs! Fluffy is a great cuddler. There's no better way to wind down after a long day than to settle in with a good book or movie, and a purring cat. However, there are some definite do's and don'ts when it comes to hugging cats. Read on as a local Fort Collins, CO vet discusses hugging cats.
First and foremost, never force attention on a cat. It's always up to Fluffy to decide when it's time to snuggle. Some of our feline pals are very affectionate, and will start purring as soon as someone pets them or picks them up. If your kitty falls into this category, you'll want to offer hugs and cuddles on a daily basis. It's also important to note that your cat can end the hug at any time. It isn't unusual for cats to be purring and content in their owners' arms one moment, and running away the next.
While some of our feline friends are extremely affectionate, other cats are more aloof, and prefer that we just gaze at them adoringly from a distance. If your furry pal doesn't like to be held, there are some other ways to pamper her. Get Fluffy some new toys, or perhaps a new kitty bed. Cat furniture, catnip, and treats are also good ways to activate the purr. Of course, for some cats, an empty box can be the best gift ever!
Cats have many cute qualities, but one of the most adorable ones is the fact that these little furballs actually vibrate with happiness. Actually, Fluffy's purr is very special. As it turns out, kitties purr at a frequency that has been shown to promote healing. Cat purrs also help us emotionally, by calming us in troubled times. This is one reason our feline friends can be so good for children: those soothing purrs can really be a wonderful source of comfort to a young child that is having a bad day. Last but not least, a purring kitty can make a wonderful sleep aid.
Please contact us, your Fort Collins, CO animal clinic, for all your cat's veterinary care needs. We are here to provide your cat with excellent veterinary care.
Does your cat have any furniture of her own? If so, that's wonderful! Cats obviously aren't shy about getting comfortable on our beds and couches, but it's still good for them to have some furniture of their own. You can buy things for your pet online or in stores, but you can also make Fluffy's furniture. Here, a Fort Collins, CO vet lists some things you can make for your feline buddy.
Did you know that cats can nap up to 20 hours a day? Although we're not entirely convinced that Fluffy actually needs that much rest, we can't deny that sleeping kitties are adorable. You can make your drowsy pet some comfy beds by adding pillows or soft blankets to a large wicker basket, wooden crate, hat box, or a hard-shell suitcase. Or, upcycle an old end table by taking the doors off, repainting it, and adding soft bedding.
Cat towers are actually very beneficial for our feline buddies. Fluffy will gain a napping spot, jungle gym, and a manicure station, all in one. She'll also have a high vantage point, from which she can stare down at you with that adorable smug look kitties do. Take an old stepladder, and add planks to the shelves to widen them out. Then, wrap the whole thing in sisal rope or carpet scraps. You can also do this with a bookshelf.
Birdwatching is one of Fluffy's favorite pastimes. Add a wide shelf to your windowsill. You can use paint or stencils to make it look nice. For extra purrs, use Velcro to attach a cat bed. Another way to please your feline overlord is to put a bird feeder in her line of sight, so she always has live entertainment.
You can make Fluffy a cute little pet tent out of an old tee shirt and a wire hangar. If you're feeling a bit more adventurous, you can make your kitty a tipi or yurt. Look online for step-by-step instructions.
Take a square piece of wood (an old cutting board may work) and attach a carpet scrap to it. Then, fasten it to the wall at kitty height. Voila!
Please reach out to us, your Fort Collins, CO animal clinic, for all of your cat's veterinary care needs. We are here to keep your kitty happy, healthy, and purring.


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Explore Our Capabilities
Parker Poe's Development Services Industry Team takes great pride in our history of helping clients structure, negotiate, and close commercial and residential real estate transactions. With more than 60 dedicated attorneys across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Washington, D.C., our deep bench of experience helps us achieve desired results for our clients at any stage of the development life cycle. We represent residential, commercial and multi-use developers, owners, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and lenders – we have seen every side of a deal.
With attorneys whose practices are focused on transactions as well as disputes and regulatory matters, for both buyers and sellers, we are ideally positioned to partner on a variety of development projects and assist with all related matters. We can advise on any single service below or help you navigate the entire life cycle of your real estate project.
Parker Poe's Development Services team helps any commercial or residential development project get started with the acquisition, assessment, and financing of a real property asset.
We have assisted clients in the acquisition of raw land to be developed for future residential multifamily complexes, single-family subdivisions, mixed-use developments, retail developments, hotels and resort properties, medical offices and facilities, build-to-suit manufacturing operations, distribution centers, renewable energy projects, student housing, and more. We have also helped clients acquire existing properties for redevelopment, including properties of all asset classes, distribution facilities, office and industrial parks, government-owned land, residential housing, and mixed-use developments.
Along with representing the interests of commercial and industrial developers in their acquisitions, we also have experience representing real estate investment trusts (REITs), institutional investors, pension funds, public and private companies, hospitals, and municipalities that are acting as developers in a project.
The acquisition and project finance services we provide include:
Land assemblages
Environmental assessments, including regulatory and compliance counseling
Nondisclosure agreements
Interim construction and permanent loans
Equity investment/financing
Feasibility & Entitlement
Every development project has a vision. Parker Poe's Development Services Team measures success in our ability to see that vision through, protecting the project's interest while maximizing value.
Our attorneys specialize in land use law to support the legal entitlement process, a stage considered by many as the most high-stakes and variable of the development life cycle. The entitlement process differs dramatically between various states and municipalities. By drawing on the resources, relationships, and experience of the firm's Government & Municipalities industry team, our attorneys have insight and familiarity at the municipal level that help us navigate the different rules and regulations – as well as the preferences – of various review boards and decision-makers.
The entitlement services we provide include:
Zoning: conducting the process from application to securing approval before town councils, boards, and commissions
Existing entitlement review for acquisition and disposition
Zoning variances and special-use permits
Site plan, subdivision, and recombination advice
Establishing and vacating easements
Easement agreements
Development Approvals
As an extension of the entitlement phase, our attorneys work alongside the entire development team – including the planners, architects, and engineers – to make sure the desired plan receives government approval. Our attorneys advise on securing the appropriate agreements, variances, restrictive covenants, encroachments, easements, and other approvals necessary to get the site plan approved so that building permits can be issued without delays. We also help to address any environmental concerns brought up by the review board.
In addition to the services offered in the entitlement phase, we provide:
Drafting and review of restrictive covenants, including commercial and residential declarations
Utility approvals
Transportation and transit approvals
Landscaping and appearance approvals
Annexation, infrastructure, and development agreements
Parker Poe attorneys have closed thousands of commercial real estate transactions over the years and bring perspective from all sides of the deal. Drawing on the resources, experience, and connections of our Financial Services industry team – which has worked with almost every major bank's commercial lending teams in the Southeast – we know what to expect to ensure a smooth closing. We coordinate the transaction and navigate issues related to title, title insurance, inspections, deeds, liens, condemnations, property valuations, and more.
When it is time to begin construction on any development project, Parker Poe is equipped to coordinate all of the legal aspects of the build. Our top-ranked construction attorneys understand fully how the construction and development industries work. They have spent years building relationships and working on projects with some of the best design and construction teams in the Southeast.
More than any other phase in the development life cycle, we know the construction phase has the tightest margins and timelines. We draft, negotiate, and review contracts for design and construction with a goal to protect the future interests of the project. We handle every type of contract and agreement, including:
Design agreements
Construction agreements, including prime contracts, trade contracts, subcontracts, supplier agreements, and materials storage agreements
Finished product, barter and countertrade agreements
Our team places a major emphasis on providing preventative counseling and advice, with the goal of avoiding counterproductive, costly disputes and litigation on issues such as:
Payment and contractor claims
Scheduling and delays
Defective construction and warranty obligations
Design defects
Building codes and other regulations
If disputes do arise, the Development Services industry team includes highly skilled construction and real estate litigators that have represented clients in mediation, arbitration, and claims in federal and state courts in the Carolinas and Georgia. Our attorneys also regularly appear before government regulators regarding licensing and building code issues.
Once construction is complete and the property opens, we advise on any legal issues that arise from the continued ownership and operation of a real estate development. This includes ongoing regulatory compliance, tax planning strategies, refinancing, and drafting and negotiating leases (as discussed in our next phase below).
If the property owner has assigned a property management firm, Parker Poe attorneys work alongside that firm to support the services it provides, including preparation, negotiation, and review of leases, vendor agreements, property tax advice, and management contracts. Our Development Services industry team includes attorneys that are skilled in all areas of real estate litigation, including landlord/tenant disputes as well as creditors' rights and bankruptcy.
Sale & Leasing
The commercial leasing team at Parker Poe has great depth, versatility, and experience in creating solutions to clients' challenges. We work with owners of real estate developments and properties to understand their leasing standards, guidelines, and goals.
We have experience assisting clients in a variety of lease needs, including retail leases, subleases, ground leases, build-to-suit and retrofit-to-suit leases. Whether our clients are corporate property owners, private real estate investors, or developers that continue as owners, we have experience working with extensive real estate portfolios and support whoever is charged with the leasing function, including in-house counsel, real estate management teams, or property management firms. We handle the leasing from the letter of intent through lease negotiations, tenant improvements, guaranties, financing, and third-party approvals.
Parker Poe's team is strong in document preparation and due diligence and pragmatic in lease negotiations. Our attorneys are deal-makers with keen business acumen who will work hard to negotiate advantageous leases for your development or property. Because our team has years of experience in representing landlords, tenants, and lenders, we understand the interests of all parties and are skilled negotiators in deals between invested parties.
When a developer or other property owner is ready to sell, we handle the legal aspects of the sale or disposition of a development or property in much the same way we did the acquisition. Now acting as seller's counsel we deploy the same services and resources for our clients to help them recognize the full value of their real property assets.
Charlotte Metro Tower
Lead Attorneys: Jimmy Greene, Chuck Lee, Tom Quirk & Kate Mayes
We represented Childress Klein in its joint venture to acquire the Charlotte Metro Tower for up to $675 million. The 40-story office tower will include approximately 1 million square feet of office and retail space, LEED Gold certification, and a parking garage with 1,100 spaces. The Charlotte Business Journal called the project the "largest single real estate transaction ever made in Charlotte."
(See coverage in the Charlotte Business Journal and Southeast Real Estate Business.)
Cary Towne Center
Cary, N.C.
Lead Attorneys: Jamie Schwedler & Collier Marsh
We represented the developer and investor, Turnbridge Equities, on the entitlement of an 87-acre regional mall to allow for mixed-use development. We served as rezoning and development counsel assisting in successfully securing approval for a full rezoning of the property, and we also served as local counsel for the acquisition and refinancing of multiple parcels. Ultimate zoning entitlement includes 1.2 million square feet of office, 1,800 units of multifamily and townhomes, three hotels, and 360,000 square feet of retail space. This greyfields project includes multiple acres of open space and significant new streetscapes in a walkable urban grid to replace the current suburban retail mall.
(See coverage in the The News & Observer and the Triangle Business Journal.)
Kannapolis Downtown Redevelopment
Kannapolis, N.C.
Lead Attorneys: Anthony Fox, Mary Katherine Stukes, Scott Leo & Nicholle Allen-Steele
We represented the City of Kannapolis in a major redevelopment of its downtown district, including the addition of a minor league baseball stadium and pending mixed-use properties. Parker Poe attorneys assisted in structuring the public-private partnership (P3); drafting the original MOU, master development agreement, and parking garage agreement; as well as advising on ordinance revisions and appropriate statutory authorities related to public bidding laws. The firm assisted with the disposition of publicly owned buildings and facilities to accommodate the redevelopment and provided environmental regulatory advice related to the brownfields process. Parker Poe's bond attorneys advised on the $52 million bond financing for the stadium project, which has broken ground and is scheduled to open for the 2020 season.
(See coverage in Ballpark Digest and on WBTV.)
GoTriangle Tower
Lead Attorneys: Russell Killen, Jamie Schwedler & Collier Marsh
We represented GoTriangle, a regional transportation authority, as the developer of a 40-story mixed-use tower on top of a multimodal transportation facility. This project incorporates one of the first affordable housing conditional zoning cases in the City of Raleigh. Parker Poe successfully secured approval for rezoning from the city, as well as advised on all other legal aspects of the development and other due diligence and approvals. Our Development Services Team has assisted in helping to keep this project moving under tight deadlines, as it is partially funded by a federal grant that stipulates completion times.
(See coverage in the Triangle Business Journal and at GoTriangle.org.)
South End Brewery
Lead Attorneys: Brent Milgrom, Jonathan Dion, Morgan Rogers & Tim Logan
We represented Sycamore Brewing in the sale of its building to a national real estate developer/investor. The building will become part of a major new mixed-use development in Charlotte's rapidly growing South End. Our client will remain an important player in the neighborhood, leasing substantially larger space on the first two levels of a 250-foot tower next door.
(See coverage in the Charlotte Business Journal and Charlotte Agenda.)
Doctors Hospital Burn Center
Augusta, Ga.
Lead Attorneys: Jonathan Dion, Grant Whitney & Francie McCanless
We represented the developer in a $75 million expansion of the top burn center in the United States. The project has more than 102,000 square feet of new or renovated construction, including the construction of a new three-story tower, construction of a new central energy plant, and an additional six-story parking garage. The project involved sophisticated leasing components such as a 99-year ground lease with leasehold financing and several leases in both medical office buildings.
(See coverage in The Augusta Chronicle.)
Charleston, S.C.
Lead Attorneys: Richard Few, Tyler Smith, Scott Manning, Todd Haynie & Russell Killen
We represented a nonprofit leading the redevelopment of a Charleston elementary school being repurposed into a mixed-use project to house a secondary music school, early learning center, 300-seat performing arts center, and studio space for visual artists. The project will double the size of the current campus. Parker Poe identified and assisted with securing multiple tax benefits for this project, including new markets tax credits, historic tax credits, and abandoned building credits. Firm attorneys also advised on construction and real estate matters related to the project.
(See coverage in The Post and Courier and The Charleston Chronicle.)
Rock Hill University Center
Rock Hill, S.C.
Lead Attorneys: Richard Few, Mary Katherine Stukes & Todd Haynie
We represented the developer in the redevelopment of 23 acres of industrial property, including an old mill and a water treatment facility, into a mixed-use facility that will support a local university and provide other services to local citizens. The proposed $200 million project will include student housing, a 164,000-square-foot athletic facility, as well as apartments, a hotel, restaurants, shops, and 228,000 square feet of office space. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2023.
(See coverage in the Charlotte Business Journal.)
Rocky Point & Sunrise
Tampa & Orlando, Fla.
Lead Attorney: Brent Milgrom
We represented the developer in two new multifamily projects in Florida. Rocky Point in Tampa and Sunrise in Orlando are two new signature Northwood Ravin properties currently being developed. Both properties are anticipated to open to residents in 2021.
Novel Stonewall Station
Lead Attorney: Alan Dexter
We served as real estate counsel for Novel Stonewall Station by Crescent Communities, Uptown Charlotte's premier mixed-use, transit-oriented development. Commercial condominium regimes separate vertical project elements on 5.3 acres: 459 upscale apartments in mid- and high-rise buildings above anchor Whole Foods Market and related retail, and two 181-room hotels above restaurants and complementary retail. Reciprocal easements govern internal roads, shared utility corridors, and parking in a 10-level, 1,350-space deck. Connection agreements with the city provide elevated platform access to Charlotte's Blue Line light rail system.
(See coverage in the Charlotte Business Journal and The Charlotte Observer.)
Lead Attorneys: Russell Killen & Jamie Schwedler
We are representing Columbia Development on a 95-acre parcel project owned by the State Property Office in Cary. This site will house 1 million square feet of office space, 820 residential units, plus retail and a hotel. For this project, we advised on all municipal rezoning work, including negotiating provisions for a new zoning overlay district and collaborating with town council and adjacent property owners. We also represented the developer in securing an approved development agreement with the Town of Cary, negotiating economic incentive packages (including advice on local taxes and contracts), and advising on trademarks, public relations, and branding.
(See coverage in The News & Observer and Multihousing Pro.)
One Glenwood
Lead Attorney: Mary Katherine Stukes
We assisted a Baltimore-based developer in clearing environmental roadblocks for an office tower in one of Raleigh's trendiest neighborhoods. The threat of environmental contamination had previously hindered development of this prime location on the corner of two of downtown's busiest streets. We were successful in securing a Brownfields agreement with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for the high-density, mixed-use project. Our advising also included assistance with related construction and design requirements and transactional matters.
(See coverage in the Triangle Business Journal and The News & Observer.)
Vermillion Village
Huntersville, N.C.
Lead Attorney: Tom Quirk
We are serving as real estate counsel on the transformation of a vacant property into a major mixed-use project that will help spur redevelopment in downtown Huntersville. The project will ultimately boast 400 residential units combining apartments and townhouse complexes and 165,000 square feet of grocery store-anchored retail space in multiple free-standing buildings. Our work includes the acquisition of the property from the town, negotiation of a joint venture agreement for the development of the retail parcels, advising on Brownfields and other environmental matters, and the negotiation of restrictions with the town, as well as easements and commercial use declarations.
Mosby Carolina Forest
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Lead Attorney: Simpson Fant
We provided counsel on the financing of a signature luxury apartment community in Myrtle Beach. We acted as counsel to Mosby Carolina Forest in connection with a $44 million loan insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The proceeds are being used to construct a 332-unit, $51 million multifamily housing project, which includes a lakeside trail, top-of-the-line amenities, and easy access to retail and medical offices.
(See coverage in The Sun News and WMBF News.)
Twin Lakes Center
Lead Attorneys: Jamie Schwedler & Russell Killen
We are representing LeylandAlliance on a unique mixed-use development featuring lake views and a walkable main street on a 34-acre parcel in Cary. The Twin Lakes Center will be anchored by a 130,000-square-foot Wegmans and feature restaurants, shops, and offices. We are providing counsel on land use, including site plan approval, entitlements, and easements. We also secured the adjacent zoning approval for up to 200 age-restricted multifamily units within Twin Lakes and are advising on site plan approval for that part of the development as well.
(See coverage in The News & Observer and the Triangle Business Journal.)
Tristone Manufacturing Plant
Mooresville, N.C.
Lead Attorneys: Sam Moses & Susan Elliott
We handled the drafting, negotiating, and closing of a 215,000-square-foot build to suit industrial lease for a global manufacturer's first U.S. production facility. Tristone Flowtech Group is opening the facility on 23 acres in Mooresville. Our economic development consultants and attorneys also advised on site selection, negotiation of state and local incentives, and property due diligence. You can learn more about the project here.
(See coverage in the Charlotte Business Journal and Area Development.)
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Two weeks back, Volkswagen announced that it will be retiring its famous Volkswagen Beetle. The last model will be called the Final Edition Series, and it'll end production in July 2019.
Volkswagen made their decision due to rapidly declining sales on the Beetle models, but many say that they will miss what was easily one of the most recognizable and famous cars on the market for many generations.
The Beetle's legacy began in 1931, when Ferdinand Porsche, the man behind the luxurious Porsche line was commissioned by Adolf Hitler to create a "people's car". The Beetle ended up entering North America far later in 1949, after World War 2.
Within the next two decades, it became wildly popular. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, colorful versions of the Beetle saw high sales, especially after Beetles were features in the 1968 Disney movie, The Love Bug. In fact, over the course of its existence, twenty-one million Beetles were produced and sold!
However, more recently, people searching for cars have tended to favor vehicles with more space rather than small and compact ones. This is leading to the decline in sales that have marked the end of the Beetle. However, the current chief of Volkswagen, Hinrich Woebcken left open the possibility that there may someday be another version of the Beetle, telling the press "I would also say never say never" in his statement regarding the retirement.


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Unsung Artists: October 2015
Fall seems to have brought a lot of artists out of the shadows because October was full of releases! Not only that, but the variety of different genres was something I haven't seen since the spring. So let's take a look at some of my favorite October singles that might have escaped your attention!
1. Casker (캐스커), "The Smiler" (웃는 사람)
First up is the indie group Casker who show their unique layers of electronic sound in "The Smiler!" In this track, the electronic beats almost become a third vocalist and have their own solo in the middle. Once you think you can predict what they'll do, they surprise you with twists and turns. The lyrics express the confused feelings of unrequited love. The singer clings to the hope that she can win over her crush, since he said that anyone who wanted to could do so. Even though she knows it was a joke, she decides to believe it anyway as fact. But at the same time, she wants to leave the relationship because it's going nowhere.
Always like this, with empty eyes and deep sighs
How long will I wait just to see you?
Why don't you, why don't you, why don't you let me?
You said nothing matters,
Why can't I, why can't I, why can't I leave you?
It's like I'm tied to you forever
I can't find myself in your story
When I catch your eye, with hesitation I'll just smile
The music video expresses these torn feelings as well. The male actor wanders around a desolate landscape which is being destroyed by things both big and small. Sometimes he is the one carelessly destroying things. Against her better judgement, the actress pursues him into dangerous territory, never quite able to forget him.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQEtTldIjRQ]
2. Jubora (주보라), "Don't Know Why" (모른 척해줘)
It's a bit difficult to categorize this next song, but it seems to be a mix of lounge and new wave. Whatever it is, Jubora is just plain cool here. With her beautiful voice she sings to an unknown man, assuring him that he's not the cause of her sadness. Throughout the song, she tries to convince him, as well as herself, that she doesn't have feelings for him. She doesn't explain why she doesn't want to admit it, and she blames her bad mood on other things.
Were you worried? I can't help but laugh
The wallet I forgot to bring, the lost umbrella on a rainy day,
and the sound of sentimental music are just making me moody.
I don't know why either. Actually, it's not that.
It's not because of you, so just let me be.
The video is interesting because it gives you a peek into the mind of the singer. After the second chorus we see her thinking about kissing the man, but then she hastily tries to block it from her mind. When she finally admits that if it wasn't for him she wouldn't be feeling this way, we see just bits and pieces of his face. In the final image we see her, but her mouth is not drawn, showing that she still cannot fully confess her feelings.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOjcLjMcKz0]
3. Jung Gi-go (정기고) (Feat. Zion.T, Crush, Dean), 24:7 (일주일)
Let's switch up genres again and listen to Jung Gi-go's soul R&B track "24:7." Fans of Korean R&B will recognize the featuring artists who all lend their unique voices to the track. The song is about the first week after a breakup. Instead of facing it head-on, the singers throw themselves into work, trying to stay busy so that they forget what they have lost. There are also hints of trying to get back together and other confused feelings.
Stop calling
I want to rest, but my heart burns
Give me a cup of water
Work is piling up in the small workroom
I want to lie down, beside her
The time is passing fast (I want to run)
And I barely pass each day
By the end, all they can do is wait by the phone for a call that will never come. The video is simple, but sleek in black and white. It seems to have been filmed in some sort of art gallery so there are glass walls (invisible barriers) and also staircases that don't seem to get you anywhere. It's also a really barren, empty space. All of it shows the singers' feelings of being lost in this strange place between having a girlfriend and being officially single.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4LjhA7lPM0]
4. Kim Dong-wan (김동완), "I'm Fine"
Continuing the breakup theme is Shinhwa's Kim Dong-wan with "I'm Fine." It's part of his first solo project in seven years, and he shows a different musical side to him in this song. It's not your typical ballad with sad strings and a lonely piano, which is what makes it stick out. The lyrics are similar to "24:7" in that Dong-wan is trying to stay busy and trying to remember how to be single again.
I try to fill up the void you've left
I work out, I keep myself busy so I have no time to think
I'm back to watching movies alone
I'm back to who I was before I met you
Dressing in whatever, eating whatever, spending the day doing whatever
That's how I am these days
Thinking of you makes me want to cry sometimes,
But don't worry, I'm fine
At the end, he lists all of the things he's trying to feel happy again, but nothing works. The music video is simple and subdued. He sings in a broken down building complete with cobwebs, showing that he might not be as fine as he says. Parts of the video quickly rewind and play again, so we know that he is in some sort of rut and not completely able to move forward. His furniture is covered as if he's getting ready to move out, and yet he's still there. Even the kitchen is filled with junk food which is usually comfort food for a lot of people. I liked all of the little touches which made this video different.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPrBqA1ulys]
5. Dia (다이아), "My Friend's Boyfriend"
Let's end with an upbeat song from Dia. They've been flying under the radar for quite some time, but their latest catchy single "My Friend's Boyfriend" has been getting them fans and attention. At first, you think it's going to be another video of a girl acting cutesy to win over the guy. But then the first "seductress" busts out this hilarious awkward dance that sets the tone for this fun and playful song and video. Even though the sets aren't expensive, the members really bring them to life with their antics and energy. The lyrics are also fun and upbeat, even though the members are trying to catch the eye of another girl's guy. They talk about wearing makeup, perfume, and clothes to match and attract him. They are also sorry that they like him, but they can't help themselves. It's more of an innocent attraction rather than something they planned to hurt their friend.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui_YY5mJZT4]
October was a great month of releases, and there were plenty of people who could be added to this list! Did any of you have any October favorites?
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Stocks thrilled with Powell's first Jackson Hole speech Philip Orlando Fri Aug 24 21:40:00 EDT 2018 Stocks thrilled with Powell's first Jackson Hole speech http://www.federatedinvestors.com/static/images/fed-logo-amp.png http://www.federatedinvestors.com/daf\images\insights\article\jackson-hole.jpg 07-15-2019 July 15 2019 08-24-2018 August 24 2018
Stocks thrilled with Powell's first Jackson Hole speech
The Fed leader stood his ground, saying 'gradual' rate normalization remains the strategy.
Published 08-24-2018 August 24 2018
Philip Orlando, CFA
Chief Equity Market Strategist
Head of Client Portfolio Management
Bottom line The S&P 500 has surged nearly 13% since the beginning of the second quarter, hitting a record high today at 2,876, sparked by powerful second-quarter increases in GDP growth of 4.1% and corporate profit gains of 25%. But amid a fundamental vacuum over the next two months, with market technicians pointing to an ominous double-top from last January's record high, some investors are bracing for a temporary period of heightened volatility as markets wage a ferocious tug of war between those fundamentals and a carousel of concerns.
These potential headwinds include: uncertain Federal Reserve policy; the Mueller investigation's growing black swan potential (buoyed by Michael Cohen's plea deal and Paul Manafort's conviction for tax and banking fraud); President Trump's escalating trade and tariff war; and the potentially negative fiscal-policy implications of a "Blue Wave" in the midterm elections.
But Fed Chair Jerome Powell's first keynote speech this morning at the Fed's annual monetary policy conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., was solid. He offered his views on "Monetary Policy in a Changing Economy" and assuaged investor concerns regarding the timing and pace of interest-rate hikes and plans to continue to shrink the Fed's balance sheet. As a result, we continue to believe that, if equity markets do experience some increased turbulence and a 5% air pocket over the balance of the third quarter, this could represent an attractive buying opportunity, as we reiterate our 3,100 year-end target.
Why is Jackson Hole important? This prestigious monetary-policy symposium, started by the Kansas City Federal Reserve in 1978, draws top central bankers from around the world to discuss important global economic issues. This year's theme is "Changing Market Structures and Implications for Monetary Policy."
The current Fed chair enjoys a keynote speaking slot to discuss monetary-policy thoughts and plans. In past years, former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke discussed his plans for "Quantitative Easing 3" and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi outlined his plans for European QE. Last year, Chair Janet Yellen delivered a more academic address that supported the federal government's increased regulatory footprint.
Dovish speech Powell's constructive, middle-of-the-road address delivered this morning was in sharp contrast to the Fed staff's more hawkish study published just yesterday. Powell noted that the U.S. economy has strengthened substantially since the Great Recession, that the unemployment rate has plunged from 10% to 3.9% (near a 20-year low) over this period, and that the Fed's preferred measure of inflation (core PCE) is running just below its 2% target. Because household and business confidence remain solid, incomes are rising and more fiscal stimulus is coming, Powell said there is good reason to expect that this strong economic performance will continue. As a result, the Fed has gradually raised interest rates and begun to shrink its balance sheet.
Not all milk and honey There are challenges, to be sure, he said, listing the slow growth of real wages for medium- and low-wage workers, a lack of economic mobility, an unsustainably large federal budget deficit, retiring baby boomers and low productivity.
"Two errors that the Committee is always seeking to avoid is moving too fast and needlessly shortening the expansion versus moving too slowly and risking a destabilizing overheating."
"While inflation has recently moved up near 2 percent, we have seen no clear sign of an acceleration above 2 percent, and there does not seem to be an elevated risk of overheating," Powell said.
Patience may be a virtue During his speech, Powell praised former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan for his risk-management strategy during a similar economic environment. "Let's wait one more meeting; if there are clearer signs of inflation, we will commence tightening," Powell said of Greenspan. Meeting after meeting, as the Greenspan Fed held off on rate increases while believing that signs of inflation would soon appear, inflation gradually declined. That suggests to us that Powell may take more of a patient, wait-and-see approach to counter the perceived inflation risk in hiking rates.
"Not thrilled" President Trump said last week he was "not thrilled" the Fed has continued to hike interest rates. He was hoping for a more accommodative monetary policy that would not serve as a potential headwind to his fiscal-policy initiatives that have boosted economic growth back to a trend line level of about 3%. While Powell did not address Trump's criticism directly this morning, he said "the Committee's consensus view is that this gradual process of normalization remains appropriate," a policy with which the market appears comfortable.
Next stop, Sept. 25-26 The market's focus will now be the Fed's next policy-setting meeting in late September, at which we expect another quarter-point rate hike and continued balance sheet shrinkage. There will be a new set of dot plots and a press conference, allowing Powell to detail the Fed's thinking for the balance of this year and perhaps 2019.
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