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The Flash Suits Up!
Happy Weekend Nerds!
Grant Gustin suits up as The Flash in the first official image of the Scarlet Speedster set to star in the upcoming series on the CW. DC appears to have gotten the look right with the help of Oscar-winner Colleen Atwood, who also designed Ollie's suit on Arrow.
As you can see, DC decided to go with more of a New-52 look of the character (hint: chinstrap.) Gustin stars as Barry Allen, who appeared late in 2013 on Arrow for a couple of episodes. This image alone makes it seenm that the spinoff series might have a lighter tone, which would serve as a nice contrast to Arrow and what most-likely will be a gritty Gotham on Fox and at the same time be a nod to the serialized book.
A bunch of names have been announced for the show including Candice Patton as Iris West, Jesse L. Martin as Iris's father, Detective West, and Michelle Harrison as Barry's mother Nora Allen. Adding to that list is Rick Gosnett playing Detective Eddie Thawne and Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow who fans of the book may recognize as The Reverse Flash and Killer Frost! Throw in John Wesley Shipp (who played The Flash on the 1990 live action show,) whose playing an unknown character (I hope Jay Garrick) and you've got Central City!
Flash has always been one of my favorite books to read because the visuals on paper are awesome and hope that the show can match it, and next to Batman I think that the Flash's Rouges are one of the best group of baddies out there with Captain Cold, Capt. Boomerang, and Mirror Master to name a few. I'm excited to see if the show also includes Keystone City, and how the Gem Cities might play into Arrow as well. (After all, Iron Heights is really a prison in the Flash series, but is regularly on Arrow.)
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The Flash begins shooting next week and the creative team includes co-creators Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg who, along with Geoff Johns, will write the pilot episode and work alongside "Arrow" director David Nutter.
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The small community of Freuchie Mill in Fife, Scotland, was devastated by flooding of the notorious culvert running through its cul-de-sac in August 2008.
More than a dozen homes were flooded, elderly residents were trapped in their homes, and in one case part of a garden collapsed, leaving a gaping hole 12 m wide.
Scott Bennett Associates, Consulting Civil and Structural Engineers, prepared a specification for mitigation measures, including the innovative Self Closing Flood Barrier. Due to the rapid onset nature of Freuchie's flooding history, solutions which deploy automatically were sought by the consultants. The Self Closing Flood Barrier (SCFB) provides automatic, instant reaction to imminent floods, offering optimal protection against future high water levels. The SCFB was comishioned in April 2011, and the project has been widely acclaimed as being a highly innovative solution to meet the growing needs for passive flood defence, eliminating the requirement for human intervention. Feedback: "In flood prevention and protection project terms this is a small and relatively inexpensive project that has massively improved the flood protection for three Freuchie Mill dwellings and added protection from sewer flooding to all Kingdom Housing Association properties". John Thomson, Freuchie Flood Action Group, April 2011.


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Conversation > Central Asia
Saturday 26 December 2020 - 11:08
The US policy towards Central Asia during Biden's presidency
The replacement of US President Donald Trump by a Democratic candidate like Joe Biden would be a major change that will affect the US policies in various regions of the world, including Central Asia. Biden has repeatedly traveled to Central Asia during Barack Obama's presidency and is favoring close ties with some of the regional leaders. However, he is the candidate of the Democratic Party and we should expect strict policies regarding human rights, democracy, and political-economic reforms in Central Asia. On the other hand, the Biden administration's views towards the Afghan peace process can also influence Washington's policy towards Central Asia.
The replacement of US President Donald Trump by a Democratic candidate like Joe Biden would be a major change that will affect the US policies in various regions of the world, including Central Asia. Biden has repeatedly traveled to Central Asia during Barack Obama's presidency and is favoring close ties with some of the regional leaders. However, he is the candidate of the Democratic Party and we should expect strict policies regarding human rights, democracy, and political-economic reforms in Central Asia. On the other hand, the Biden administration's views towards the Afghan peace process can also influence Washington's policy towards Central Asia. Therefore, with the aim of analyzing the possible changes of the US policy towards Central Asia during Joe Biden's presidency, we have conducted an interview with Dr. David Kankarini, a reporter and Central Asia expert. Mr.Kankarini holds a PhD in International Studies (Institutions and Policies) from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart or Catholic University of Milan. His works has been previously published by the Institute for International Studies of Rome (IAI) and the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI).
Q: How do you evaluate Trump's foreign policy in Central Asia? Did the Donald Trump administration have a distinct plan for Central Asia?
Kankarini: The Trump administration has not made significant progress in Central Asia, in line with its global disengagement strategy. The area is increasingly becoming a test case for the relationship between Russia and China, given the lack of central Asian commitment from other international players, including the USA.
Q: Do you think Joe Biden will follow in Trump's footsteps in connecting Central and South Asia, by Pursuing the peace process in Afghanistan and the withdrawal of US troops?
Kankarini: It is not yet clear what to expect from the new US President in terms of foreign policy. Disengagement from Afghanistan could benefit regional actors, given that a power vacuum is usually filled very quickly at the geopolitical level. It will be interesting above all to see how Biden will manage the Iranian dossier forward, from which a new boost to Central Asian connectivity could come.
Q: A key characteristic of the democrat wing is the emphasis on human rights and the values of democracy. What do you think of Biden's approach about this issue in Central Asia (more pressure or tolerance)? We know there are developing countries such as Uzbekistan or deteriorating ones like Tajikistan.
Kankarini: It is undoubtedly true that democratic administrations tend to pay more attention to human rights and democratic values. On the other hand, we know that these are issues that do not have much hold on the regimes of Central Asia, both the more authoritarian ones and those in the process of opening up. These are issues on which it is certainly important to maintain attention, but which risk reducing the margins of influence on the area.
Q: Kyrgyzstan is now in a state of relative instability. The whole State (executive administration and the Parliament) is in a state of uncertainty. The US had previously supported the protests but seems there is no optimism toward Japarov. Do you think Biden's presidency would change US position and will affect the situation in Kyrgyzstan?
Kankarini: I believe that the United States is looking closely at what is happening in Kyrgyzstan but that it is unlikely that they will take the field themselves. Russia's influence on the country is too strong to think that Washington can take concrete steps.
Q: Trump pursued a harsh policy toward China that led to a trade war. It has naturally kind of effects on Central Asia. How do you assess the Biden administration's attitude towards China in Central Asia?
Kankarini: China now has an extremely strong economic influence in Central Asia. The US administration could try to counterbalance it, but this would require a major political and economic effort. All in all, I believe that China's growing attention to the security sphere in Central Asia also benefits the United States, as Washington shares with Beijing the fear of a possible new spread of Islamic extremism.
Q: And the final question, what other changes should we expect in Central Asia as Biden rules the White House?
Kankarini: I don't expect much concrete change. There will certainly be a change in the rhetoric used at international and regional level, but Biden is unlikely to have the strength to make significant strategic repositions.
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The All-Time Catchiest Commercials
Take a look back at these 12 unforgettable jingles
By Brynn Mannino Published: Mar 23, 2010
Some commercials just have a way of getting stuck in your head. Most recently it was the McDonald's Filet-O-Fish jingle, but who could forget Rice-A-Roni?! We've selected 12 of the most unforgettable commercial jingles (can you guess which one was written by Barry Manilow?). So check out the list and let us know if there are any classics we should add to it!
Chorus: "Mr. Clean, Mr. Clean…"
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/L0YPsuZYZIY&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
You'll be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn't know this little ditty. That's because, having debuted in 1958, around the same time Mr. Clean hit stores, it's the longest-running product tune on television.
Chorus: "The San Francisco treat"
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/ToJry8diwTs&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
You wouldn't think dried chicken stock, rice and macaroni could be so unforgettable. But this jingle, based on the 1923 song "Barney Google," has made the San Francisco–based product an American staple since the late 1950s.
Chorus: "Meow, meow, meow, meow…"
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Written in 1970 by Shelly Palmer—who has also composed music for Live with Regis and Kelly, Spin City and MSNBC—the Meow Mix jingle has taken on several lyrical makeovers. It's also been referenced in movies and on TV shows like The Simpsons, and is still the brand's theme song to this day.
Chorus: "I am stuck on Band-Aid brand cause Band-Aid's stuck on me…"
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/s34b8T44514&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
In 1976, Barry Manilow won a Clio Award for writing Band-Aid's "Stuck on Me" jingle, the tune that made "Band-Aid" the go-to term for the generic product once known as adhesive bandages.
Chorus: "So kiss a little longer, make it last a little longer…"
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/JqO8N65vFpM&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
Peter Cofield, who also wrote "Just for the Taste of It, Diet Coke," is the man behind the Big Red commercial, which aired from 1979 to 1998. In 2008, Wrigley teamed with R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo to update the classic jingle.
Chorus: "The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup."
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/tmgdH8oAcG4&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
The Folgers jingle has been featured in almost every advertisement since 1984 and, in its many renditions, has been performed by artists such as Randy Travis, Aretha Franklin and Johnny Cash.
Huggies Pull-Ups
Chorus: "Mommy, wow! I'm a big kid now…"
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/gwEOigT2GWM&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
"I'm a big kid now" became the Huggies Pull-Ups poster slogan during their 1989 product launch, but wasn't written into a jingle until the 1990s. The campaign has been credited with propelling the company ahead of its rival, Procter & Gamble, in the disposable diapers market.
Chili's Baby-Back Ribs
Chorus: "I want my baby back, baby back, baby back…"
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/y1XfGTO2vh8&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
Chili's started promoting its baby-back ribs with this catchy doo-wop tune in the mid-1980s. Then in 2004, Advertising Age named it the top song most likely to get stuck in your head. In 2006 the tune was discontinued by Chili's president Todd Diener, who said it was time to "give things a rest," though it was revived again in 2009 to promote their new rib recipe.
Chorus: "Want a Fanta? Don't you want a, want a Fanta?"
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/Pjop7FWLkTE&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
In a 2002 brainstorming session, advertisers created The Fantanas, a quartet of spokeswomen with an upbeat song that made it the well-known drink it is today. Current members of the group—Summer, Melody, Isabela and Shakira—were introduced in 2009.
Subway's $5 Footlong
Chorus: "Five. Five dollar. Five dollar footlong."
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/WHIo4VruGZY&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
Subway's now famous $5 footlong was the brainchild of Miami Subway shops owner Stuart Frankel, but the jingle, launched nationally in 2008, was a huge factor in amassing the $3.8 billion in revenues that the deal generated. Its creators said the goal was to see how many times they could say "$5 footlong" in one commercial.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Chorus: "Give me back that Filet-O-Fish. Give me that fish."
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/csrPT9ClVUc&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
The famous singing fish featured in McDonald's 2009 commercial to promote the Filet-O-Fish sandwich is based on the novelty item Big Mouth Billy Bass. The campaign—done in both Spanish and English—has found a cult following, inspiring a slew of remixes and ringtones, and garnering more than a million views on YouTube.
1800Mattress.com
Chorus: "1-800-M-A-T-T-R-E-S"
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/SAAR98KQTgc&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/youtube]
Thanks to 1800Mattress.com's famous ad, everyone knows they spell mattress with only one s. But even though the last s is for "savings," the company should change it to "Sleepy's," the rival company they merged with in 2009.
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In early 1963, the M72 LAW was adopted by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps as their primary individual infantry anti-tank weapon, replacing the M31 HEAT rifle grenade and the M20A1 "Super Bazooka" in the U.S. Army. It was subsequently adopted by the U.S. Air Force to serve in an anti-emplacement/anti-armor role in Air Base Defense duties.
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Getting trashed again with Forid..
Sometimes in life, you find companies, that you just love. Their products are amazing and their reps are the best.
Forid is a small company and they put their hearts into their products. They sell many different sized and colored trash bags. I'm sure you've seen the previous two posts, if not, please go back and check them out.
This package has black and silver bags. As bags, they are great, they keep the smells down and they are pretty durable as well. I'm able to fit a bunch down inside of each bag before I have to throw them out.
Of course, I did a bunch of crafts, it's just what I do. Half of these bags will be for trash and the other half for crafts. When it's time for more, I will definitely choose Forid.
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Commissioners closing in on final OK for $65 million HHS project
By Lightning Reports, Published: March 12, 2020
The Henderson County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to take up the final piece of the most expensive school project in county history next week.
Commissioners OK $2.1 million for turf, track at HHS
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Last week, when county Finance Director Samantha Reynolds presented an agreement to take on $65.75 million in debt for the Hendersonville High School construction-renovation plan, Commissioner Bill Lapsley noted the momentous occasion.
"It's the largest single borrowing that Henderson County has made in its history," he said. "This is a significant event in the history of Henderson County and I just would like to recognize that."
The borrowing plan for HHS would appear to be the largest for a single project and is $10 million more than the $55 million the county borrowed in the early 2000s to finance the Historic Courthouse renovation, human services building and an elementary school.
Commissioners have approved the first two contracts for the HHS job. They take up the third "guaranteed maximum price" contract next week, by far the largest. County officials opened bids for the third phase last month.
"When those bids come in, those are significant numbers," county construction manager David Berry told commissioners last week. "We lean on our construction company because they are the contractor at risk. Right now, what they're doing is vetting those numbers because once they accept those bids and they've given those numbers to us then we hold them accountable. After last week's opening of those bids, right now we are still within budget but that's not official until we bid it out and get the word from our construction company and bring that to you at next meeting."
Commissioners asked questions about what the $65 million included and whether the construction cost might ultimately exceed that. Reynolds said the goal was to keep the cost under $60 million. Responding to Commissioner Michael Edney's question about underground water and sewer line the contractors have seen, Berry assured the board that those problems would be resolved, too. The contracts, he said, have a higher contingency amounts than usual to cover unforeseen problems. "I firmly believe the unknowns are covered in the $60 million we talked about," he said.
The agreement "includes water and sewer (work) including toilet paper in the toilet paper rolls," John Mitchell, the county's director of business and community development, told commissioners. The designers and lead contractor, Vannoy Construction, are committed "to bring a fully functional high school up to and including all those items."
Commissioners were also unclear about whether the $65 million included a new track, bleachers and artificial turf. It does not, although commissioners will be shown an option next week to add a press box.
"There are alternatives this board will see which includes a press box, which was also presented to this board by the architectural team," Mitchell said.
Commissioners asked about whether it might be possible to piggyback the turf and track onto the end of the main construction job.
"The board is committed to doing the artificial field basically when the project's through," County Manager Steve Wyatt responded. "The track or that facility is not part of the project. ... What you say is doable but we've got a lot of work to do before we get to that point to say yes or no. But you've committed to the artificial surface."
Commissioners will have ample opportunity next week, Mitchell said, to ask questions and air any concerns.
"It's our intention at your mid-month meeting to bring the contractor here and the architect here to give this board the opportunity to be sure this is what you folks are intending to," he said. "We are bringing you a project which will be delivered on time and under budget."


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Azerbaijani MFA spokesman issues statement on occupation of Kalbajar region and April escalation of 2016
Keywords:Azerbaijan-Armenia conflictKarabakh conflict
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Posted By: thegreatmiddleeast 02.04.2018
Hikmat Hajiyev, spokesperson for the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on the occupation of Azerbaijan'sKalbajar region by Armenia and the anniversary of the April escalation of 2016, APA reports.
The statement reads as follows:
"As part of war unleashed by Armenia against Azerbaijan and Armenia's systematic policy of aggression and occupation against Azerbaijan on April 2, 1993 Kalbajar region of Azerbaijan was occupied by armed forces of Armenia. Kalbajar is located beyond administrative boundaries of Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan and offensive operation to occupy Kalbajar was mainly carried out from the territory of Armenia by use of heavy weaponry, Mi-24 helicopter gunships and advanced fixed wing aircraft.
As a result of occupation around 60.000 Kalbajar population were subjected to ethnic cleansing and were expelled from their native lands, 511 innocent civilians were killed, 321 people were taken hostage or missing. Currently, more than 70.000 Kalbajar residents are living in many different regions of Azerbaijan as internally displaced people (IDP).
Private property of Kalbajar inhabitants were plundered and destroyed. Along with that center of Kalbajar region, around 150 villages, dozens of historical-cultural monuments, one museum, Istisu sanatorium, more than 110 libraries, around 100 schools, 9 kindergarten and hospitals were razed on the ground by the armed forces of Armenia. Serious damage was inflicted on rich historical-cultural heritage of Kalbajar.
The Museum of History in the Kalbajar district with its unique collection of ancient coins, ancient cemetery, Albanian cloister and churches in Vang village, Lech castle, Ulukhan castle, Galaboynu castle, Mosques in Kalbajardistrict and in the villages, Taglidash bridge, Cultural House after name of Ashig Shamshir and other historical monuments were destroyed by the armed forces of Armenia.
The original architectural features of the Ganjasar and Khudavank cloisters in Kalbajar region, belonging to the ancient Albanian Christian heritage of Azerbaijan and having no connection with the Armenian Church, were changed to incorporate them into the Armenian Church.
Predatory exploitation of natural mineral resources of Kalbajar is also being carried out. Base Metals CJSC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Armenia's Vallex Group CJSC, registered in Liechtenstein, since 2002 has been exploiting Gyzylbulag underground copper-gold mine near Heyvaly village in the occupied Kalbajar district of Azerbaijan. Predatory exploitation of that mine led to its almost complete depletion.
Since 2007, GPM Gold, a subsidiary of GeoProMining Ltd., has been extracting ore in Soyudlu gold mine in the occupied Kalbajar district.
The construction of the Vardenis-Aghdara highway through the occupied Kalbajar district of Azerbaijan, is directly linked to gaining access to the areas in the occupied territories rich in natural resources and to facilitate exporting goods and minerals out of the occupied territories to Armenia and international markets.
As a result of predatory and illegal exploitation of mineral resources of Kalbajar serious damage has been inflicted on the environment.
Without due diligence imports of minerals, including gold extracted from the occupied Kalbajar and other regions of Azerbaijan, by some western countries are matter of serious concern.
By blatantly violating the international humanitarian law, Armenia transfers settlers and conducts demographic change of occupied Kalbajar region as it was also confirmed by OSCE fact-finding mission.
Following the statement of United Nations Security Council President on April 6, 1993 UNSC adopted resolution of 822 (1993) with regard to the occupation of Kalbajar region of Azerbaijan. UN Security Council Resolution 822 reaffirmed the principle of "the inadmissibility of the use of force for the acquisition of territory" and demanded immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces from the Kelbadjar district and other recently occupied lands of Azerbaijan.
Following the adoption of Security Council resolution 822 (1993), the CSCE Minsk Group, composed of the nine countries, worked out the "timetable of urgent steps" to implement the resolution. Instead of withdrawing its armed forces from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan as demanded by UNSCR Armenia on the contrary continued to occupy Agdam, Jabrayil, Gubadly, Fizuli and Zangilan regions of Azerbaijan in 1993.
In his report to the President of the Security Council dated 27 July 1993, the Chairman of the CSCE Minsk Conference, Mr. Mario Raffaelli, emphasized that the Armenian side had disregarded Security Council demands, launched an attack, seized new territories in Azerbaijan and challenged the mediation efforts towards a settlement.
Along with the resolution 822 UNSC adopted resolutions 853 (1993), 874 (1993) and 884 (1993) and demanded immediate, unconditional and full withdrawal of occupying forces all seized lands of Azerbaijan. However, Armenia until now continues to disregard the implementation UNSCR demands.
Escalation of the situation and attack of densely populated Azerbaijani civilians with heavy weapons along the line of contact by armed forces of Armenia on April 2, 2016 once again demonstrated that continuation of Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijan's lands and the illegal presence of armed forces of Armenia in the seized lands of Azerbaijan remains major threat to regional peace and security. In response to the attacks of Armenia, the armed forces of Azerbaijan have taken counter measures, which resulted in providing security of Azerbaijani civilians and liberation of strategically important lands of Azerbaijan from occupation.
Armenia has to understand that occupation of Azerbaijan's lands, including Kalbajar region is temporary. The only way to achieve a durable and lasting settlement is to ensure the unconditional and complete withdrawal of the Armenian armed forces from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, the exercise by the forcibly displaced population of its inalienable right to return. Armenian side, instead of wasting time and misleading its own people and the international community, must cease its policy of annexation and ethnic cleansing and comply with its international obligations and to engage constructively in the conflict settlement process.
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It's tough explaining horse racing to non-believers. Or to sceptics. You know, those who have already labelled horse racing as "cruel" and make you riddled with guilt for enjoying the pastime. How horse racing is a guilty pleasure. Something that cannot be enjoyed without there being strings attached. Something to keep under wraps. That doesn't always work out. One gets found out.
Guess it's like music. Those who refuse to admit that they're swimming against the tide and not embracing the singers, bands and songs that one is supposed to just to be accepted. It's like movies, too. Did I enjoy "Bohemian Rhapsody" and remake of the remake of "A Star Is Born"? No. And cannot stomach the song "Shallow" just as much as never having been a Dead Head nor part of the Woodstock Generation. It's called individuality. Freedom of choice. Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters.
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HORSE RACING, "YOUNGER PEOPLE" AND THE GIFT OF GIVING
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If someone who follows horse racing religiously and does the form, understands handicapping, track conditions, times, odds, track work etc, everything that follows below is not for you.
You're what racing clubs put in the "hardcore" basket and say they know exactly your wants and needs and cater to all of these. Maybe.
Some might say that this is pretty narrow minded thinking- continuing to preach to the converted. But if this captive audience continues to make turnover tick and tock, why fix the wheel when it ain't broke?
Well, coming from the music industry, and having seen this wheel fall off when music fans understood how to get music for free and saw the compact disc along with a music channel like MTV in its death throes- all those superficial VJs seeing their fifteen minutes of fame go up in flames was awful to watch- nothing is ever what it seems. Or goes according to plan. The consumer is always in the driver's seat.
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FOR PETE'S SAKE, PETE…
New horse races, bigger prize money, being disruptive to be competitive, bringing in more and more elitism to horse racing, playing another round of Game Of Thrones, fine. It's your gig. Doesn't bother me either way. But when you prattle on about "younger people" and horse racing…
"Younger people" is not some alien race, Pete. They've been around since the world was round.
All of us were once "younger people"- inquisitive, difficult, belligerent, demanding change, making change happen. And then we grew up. And as grown ups, it was felt there was a need to act like grown ups. Most failed miserably. Look around.
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AND SILVESTRE THE BRAZILIAN CAT RAN AWAY WITH THE SPOON…AND THE 2018 HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS CHAMPIONSHIP
First things first…It might have been drizzling, but Irish eyes were smiling. This was when young Colin Keane, champion rider of Ireland, ran away with the first leg of the 2018 Longines International Jockeys' Championship. Literally ran away with the race.
Despite drawing the outside barrier- supposedly not exactly ideal on the very tight Happy Valley track, especially over the 1000 metres of the race- Keane patiently allowed his mount to find its feet and the John Size trained Special Stars won eased down.
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HAPPY WEDNESDAY: WHAT A STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN GETTING HERE
It used to be only about the Beer Garden. It was actually a friend in horse racing from Melbourne who first told me about it. About its "vibe". What more it might be.
He had visited it during one of his HKIR pilgrimages and was, quite rightly, impressed with its unique setting. The unique setting of Happy Valley racecourse. Especially under the lights.
These were during the days when Wednesday night racing at Happy Valley was named Sassy Wednesdays.
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HAVE A HAPPY WEDNESDAY AND 'SCUSE ME WHILE I KISS THE SKY…
Of course, we're creatures who are riddled with quirks- like petty annoyances that have to do with, well, stupidity. A particular peeve is hearing someone say, "it's raining outside". Of course, it must be raining "outside". When does it ever rain inside? Anyway, it's been raining outside most of the day. More rain is forecast. For outside. On, by the way, what would have been Bruce Lee's 78th birthday. Maybe the sky's crying for Bruce and Brandon.
Today's also a Happy Wednesday at Happy Valley racecourse. Some enjoy hanging out at the Beer Garden and singing and dancing in the rain. Everyone has their own bouts of weirdness. Maybe some will still be celebrating what would have yesterday been the 76th birthday of Jimi Hendrix. We sure don't consume music like we used to when music kept that long train running. That's for sure. That long train has been derailed. Even The Marathon Man has stopped running. Still, great music by great musicians live on. It keeps us honest. To ourselves.
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GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED
There's that opening chord to "Hard Days Night". That "naughty chord". Some of us are still trying to figure it out. Same with the chords to many of their other songs.
Being left handed, McCartney tuned his guitar differently. Strung his strings "upside down". Was this how he was seemingly able to pluck such wonderful melodies out of thin air?
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THE HKJC AND ITS OWN PROJECT: RUNWAY
Too often they get lost in the shuffle. Lost in the column inches and tweets and talk and innuendos given to the the current jockey merry-go-round. But this season in particular, the equine talent in Hong Kong has never been better. Never has there been a better crop. They've come of age. A crop of extremely good young gallopers. Gallopers who could be anything.
There was the facile win of Glorious Forever at Sha Tin last Sunday. Glorious Forever. The younger brother of English import Time Warp who came into his own last season.
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HORSE RACING AND THE UPHILL TASK OF WINNING OVER THOSE "YOUNGER PEOPLE"
Those with zero knowledge about advertising and marketing and not knowing the difference between promotions, marketing and PR talking about how something or another is "reaching younger people" always sets off alarm bells. Especially when this something or another has nothing in it for them. Those "younger people". Like horse racing.
In Hong Kong, it's taken the HKJC around eight years for the idea of a Happy Wednesday race meeting to evolve from what was once known as "Sassy Wednesday" to what it is now. Sassy. It sounded old. Looked old. Didn't work. Who approved this? Something that looked like a tacky escort club in Macau? Only The Shadow knows.
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HORSE RACING, CRAZY RICH ASIANS AND JUMPING INTO THE GREAT UNKNOWN
It's about understanding what makes anyone come horse racing, especially in this day and age where so many have a buffet of leisure activities available to them 24/7. It's a complex question to answer to get one's head around. And even if answered, there are more questions to answer. Inquisitive minds need to know.
Many who show up for a Happy Wednesday at Happy Valley racecourse in Hong Kong make up a wildly interesting and very different customer demographic. They're fascinating beasts. Do they come for the horse racing or the on course experience? If a betting person, one would say the latter. They're still learning about the racing caper and are risk averse. They're suspicious. Integrity in racing almost needs a complete overhaul. Drop the word "almost". Frankly, horse racing might just need to completely reinvent itself to appeal to them and hand them the reins to make the most of what will always be a pastime.
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Works have started on the upgrade of Great Northern Highway from Maggie Creek to Wyndham in Western Australia's Kimberley Region with the new section of road set to improve regional connectivity.
Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price said the works would improve road safety and access along Great Northern Highway heading into Wyndham and increase the overall reliability of the route.
"By increasing the capacity of the culverts and upgrading existing floodways, the works are expected to promote year-round access to major town sites for local residents and tourists visiting the area," Ms Price said.
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said the Wyndham Spur section of Great Northern Highway was an important route for the local community and the transport industry in the East Kimberley Region as it provides the only sealed access to Wyndham and the Port while also linking Kununurra and Wyndham.
"The project will see Great Northern Highway upgraded between Maggie Creek and Wyndham, including widening and strengthening works along the Wyndham Spur section and the realignment and construction of a passing lane at Maggie's Jump Up," Mr McCormack said.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan said the Maggie Creek to Wyndham project formed part of the Australian Government's $600 million investment in Australia's northern road network under the Northern Australia Roads Program (NARP).
"Projects delivered under the NARP will play an essential role in supporting the ongoing economic development of our regions across the North, particularly those with expanding mining and agricultural industries," Senator Canavan said.
"The Maggie Creek to Wyndham project will increase employment and business opportunities for the Kimberley region, with a particular focus on creating opportunities for Indigenous people and businesses."
The Australian Government has committed $44.9 million towards the project,with the Western Australian Government contributing up to $11.2 million.
For more information on the Northern Australia Roads Program visit http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure_investment/northern_australia_roads.aspx.


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15 - PARATHYROIDECTOMY IN FIRST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY
Primary hyperparathyroidism is rarely diagnosed in pregnancy. Complications arising from hyperparathyroidism and subsequent hypercalcemia carry high morbidity and mortality for both fetus and mother, including neonatal hypocalcemia.
We report the case of a 31 year-old female G1P0 who presented at 6 weeks gestation with 2 weeks of nausea, vomiting, polyuria, constipation, and generalized weakness and found to have a serum calcium of 14.1 mg/dL (8.5-10.1 mg/dL), albumin 3.2 g/dL (3.4-5.0 g/dL), phosphorus 1.6 mg/dL (2.5-4.9 mg/dL), PTH of 850.5 pg/mL (18.5-88 pg/mL), 25-OH vitamin D 200 pg/mL (20.0-82.0 pg/mL), and serum C-telopeptide level 4,416 pg/mL (Premenopausal women 34-635 pg/mL). An ultrasound of the neck showed a 5.2 x 3.1 cm right inferior parathyroid adenoma. She was started on calcitonin and aggressive intravenous fluid therapy but developed tachyphylaxis to calcitonin. She remained significantly hypercalcemic with corrected calcium levels ranging between 11.1 – 13.3 mg/dL. Treatment with a bisphosphonate and cinacalcet were considered but not administered because of the lack of safety data regarding potential fetal complications when used during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester.
In a multidisciplinary conference including endocrinology, maternal-fetal medicine, and otolaryngology, it was decided that because of the extreme degree of hypercalcemia that surgery could not be delayed until the second trimester. At 7w3d gestational age the patient underwent parathyroidectomy with removal of a 5 x 4 x 3 cm right inferior parathyroid gland. The intraoperative PTH decreased from 807.1 to 35.5 pg/mL. The pathology showed a parathyroid adenoma with nuclear atypia and one lymph node negative for tumor. Genetic testing for Hyperpararthyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome was also performed and patient did not have a mutation of CD72 gene.
Following surgery the patient's calcium levels have been in the reference range and there has been normal fetal development and growth. This case illustrates importance of a multi-disciplinarian approach to managing parathyroid disease in pregnancy.
Sonia Sharma
– Fellow, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
Steven Levine
– Professor of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
Rajini Yatavelli
– Assistant Professor-Clinical Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Manish Shaha
– House Officer, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Cherie-Ann Nathan
– Department Chairman/Professor of Otolaryngology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana
Sonia G. Sharma
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
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Steven N. Levine
Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Rajini K. Yatavelli
Assistant Professor-Clinical Medicine
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Manish A. Shaha
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House Officer in Department of Otolaryngology
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Gambling Addict Smashes Local Bookies | Are Casino Adverts Acceptable?
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Problem gambling is a huge issue in the UK which is increasingly under the media spotlight.
Widespread stories of problem gambling and the impact it can have are extremely prevalent. Politicians have recognised that action is needed to tackle the issue in many forms.
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) is conducting a range of investigations in the hope of reaching decisions which will help to safeguard vulnerable players.
A ban on credit card use in online gambling is under consideration and the UKGC has also announced more stringent rules around gambling adverts and casino identification checks.
Recently, it was reported that a man in Hull had smashed up his local Betfred bookmakers in retaliation for repeated promotional text messages which he received from the firm.
In this blog post we will explore whether enticing promotional methods are acceptable in the current climate.
Fury in Hull
The man who took out his fury in a very physical way said that he was angry because of a dispute over the outcome of a race, and also because text messages from betting companies have "destroyed him".
"I've got a serious problem. I've lost a million pounds and including that I've had to sell my house and lost my business."
Mark said that he signed up to GamStop, which is a company that blocks access to gambling services. He also claimed that he applied to Betfred to stop any future marketing directed towards him.
He said that despite his efforts to stop promotional material being sent to him, he kept on receiving enticing text messages and emails offering him special deals.
Eventually, this led him to a heavy gambling session after several months of largely stopping his gambling habit and the subsequent carnage in the Hull betting shop.
Mark said:
"Last month I started getting regular emails [from various bookmakers] on a daily basis and letters to my address. They were offering me £50 deposits and all sorts,".
Evidently, for a problem gambler like Mark, the promotional marketing of operators was too much to resist.
Are Betfred in the Wrong?
The type of promotional marketing which Mark received is commonplace in the industry. Anyone who has signed-up to a casino will know that regular emails and text messages are a large part of the game.
However, when these types of messages are targeted at vulnerable customers, this is clearly a problem.
These promotional text messages are precisely the type of thing which the UKGC has taken issue with and is attempting to stop, or at least curb.
Indeed, the UKGC believes operators must do more to safeguard players and cease irresponsible practices which recklessly encourage players to gamble more.
Mr McArthur, CEO of the UKGC said this back in November of 2018:
"We expect operators to know their customers and to ask the right questions to make sure they meet their anti-money laundering and social responsibility obligations."
Socially Responsible?
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Was Berfred's marketing campaign towards Mark socially responsible?
If they were in knowledge of Mark's problem gambling and he signed-up to be excluded from Betfred marketing, then they were definitely not behaving in a socially responsible manner.
Also, we can only assume that Mark's story is just one of countless similar stories all across the UK.
What's more, the text messages he received were certainly not providing the full terms and conditions of the bonus, and the UKGC has warned operators that they must do so (more below).
Of course, we all receive promotional material from countless companies we are signed-up to on a daily basis. This is the modern-day capitalist world after all.
However, it is clear that the quantity and scale of promotional adverts which Mark received, and which all online casino players receive, is on a whole different level.
Is this socially responsible in the current climate? No.
UKGC and Bonuses
The UKGC has already taken steps towards regulating bonus adverts and promotions.
The UKGC is very concerned with enticing promotions and adverts which do not clearly state the full picture of the promotion, including the terms and conditions, wagering requirements and any other crucial information.
Some outlets have been accused of deliberately misleading customers with their promotions, making the full terms and conditions unclear at best and inaccessible at worst.
This led to the UKGC taking action. The Commission stated that operators who didn't clearly show the full terms of bonuses risked receiving severe fines.
Ultimately, one of the consequences of this is that some firms have stopped offering bonuses altogether, or at least cut down on the ones they offer, in fear of being in breach of the rules.
This isn't surprising considering the impact it would have on firms both financially and reputationally if they were deemed to be guilty of breaching the rules.
Are the New Rules a Problem?
Of course, bonuses and promotions are still widely available in the industry.
In fact, although bonuses and promotions aren't as numerous as they once were, we think that the UKGC's new rulings around bonuses are positive.
It cannot be denied that the full terms and conditions around bonuses and promotions are not always clear.
Essentially, the UKGC is forcing operators to be more transparent. This is something we should all welcome.
We have all taken advantage of a bonus, only to realise that the rules around it ran a bit deeper than we initially thought.
With crystal clear terms and conditions, we will be in a much more informed position from which we can decide whether to take advantage of a promotion or not.
That means less chance of being ripped off and less chance of entering into a promotion with stringent terms.
The general consensus is that these rulings are a force for good and will help players to establish what exactly they are signing-up to and, help players to be more responsible in their gambling choices.
Action is clearly being taken to stop misleading and reckless bonus adverts and promotions, which is something we welcome.
In our opinion, reckless and irresponsible online casino adverts and marketing is not acceptable.
Yes, there might be fewer bonuses and promotions in the future, but we can all agree that clearer terms and conditions is something to be welcomed.
Also, we cannot deny that casino bonus promotions and adverts are far more numerous than those in the majority of other industries, and this is definitely a cause for concern when they are targeted at vulnerable customers.
Perhaps fewer adverts with clearer terms and conditions is the way forward. Maybe this is the way that trust between players and operators can be rebuilt.
Transparency and honesty are the ways forward and through this approach, the UK online gambling industry can move towards a healthier place.
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Abhishek Shukla, Vipul Kumar, Vikas Sharma Raz, Pradeep Sarkash, Tripurari Kumar are the ones who are now known as young talented Urdu poets, and they have proved that the politics of hate is not relevant anymore. They have learnt the Urdu script and proved that Hindustani can be acknowledged and expressed in two scripts.
The surge in anger is not just because of the unimaginable cruelty inflicted on eight-year-old Asifa, but owing to the defense of the rapists by elected leaders of the BJP in UP and Jammu. What adds to the shame is the shameless mobilization of men and women and lawyers in the name of religion by the supporters of the rapists, i.e., the BJP leaders.
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Aadit Motors Private Limited is a Private incorporated on 23 February 2011. It is classified as Non-govt company and is registered at Registrar of Companies, Delhi. Its authorized share capital is Rs. 2,500,000 and its paid up capital is Rs. 1,530,200. It is inolved in Sale of motor vehicles [Includes wholesale and retail sale of new and used passenger motor vehicles and lorries, trailers and semi trailers].
Aadit Motors Private Limited's Annual General Meeting (AGM) was last held on 29 September 2018 and as per records from Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), its balance sheet was last filed on 31 March 2018.
Directors of Aadit Motors Private Limited are Gulshan Kumar, Ajit Kapur, Baldev Khetarpal, Ekta Kapur and Ashwani Matta.
Aadit Motors Private Limited's Corporate Identification Number is (CIN) U50100HR2011PTC042200 and its registration number is 42200.Its Email address is chopra.pkca@gmail.com and its registered address is 1024, SECTOR-13 URBAN ESTATE KARNAL HR 132001 IN , - , .
Current status of Aadit Motors Private Limited is - Active.
Currently Ashwani Matta is not associated with any other company.


The wait is finally over as residents throughout Minot jumped for joy as HighAir Ground Trampoline Park opened its doors Friday evening.
Nathan Heinert, the president of HighAir Ground Trampoline Park, was overjoyed by the public response.
Electrifying light displays, neon coated walls, fun filled foam pits along with thrilling trampolines have patrons jumping with joy.
Throughout the park, visitors can catch some air as they bounce their way across the freestyle trampoline courts or climb upward on rope ladders.
For children under 48 inches tall, HighAir Ground provides delightful trampoline courts that will amuse children while safely introducing them to the world of trampolines.
After repeatedly launching into the air, visitors are welcomed to chase a wave on the floating surfboard, play a round of exhilarating dodge ball, shoot hoops on the basketball courts and score goals on the latest air hockey tables.
With so much excitement taking place, HighAir Ground Trampoline Park has a concession area to cool off and enjoy appetizing favorites.
As the holiday season continues to advance, HighAir Ground Trampoline Park encourages patrons to book parties at the new establishment.
Now that the doors are officially open, Heinert hopes to see Oak Park flourish with fresh employment opportunities and fun filled moments for the Minot community.


In today's economy, it is tough to talk about workplaces without mentioning millennials, diversity and inclusion, and gender balance. As millennials—men and women —increasingly join the labour force, it is about time we start talking about how millennial women are shaping and reacting to the modern workplace.
By 2021, India will become the youngest country in the world, with 64% of its population in the working age group of 20-35 years, and about half will be women. And given the positive multiplier effects that financially independent, working women have on their families, other women, and the economy as a whole, India cannot afford to squander its demographic dividend away.
While women's rights and their participation in the labour force are advancing around the world, the global tide of female empowerment seems to have missed India. Whether it's figures around women's participation in the workforce, their presence in senior management roles, or the ubiquitous gender wage gap, there is irrefutable evidence that suggests India is not even half-way on the long road to gender equality.
Don't take our word for it. According to the World Bank's Female Labour Force Participation report, India ranks 121 out of 131 countries. Nepal is 53 points ahead of India on this score. Close to 19.6 million Indian women quit their jobs between 2005 and 2012, said the report.
Millennial women are different from previous generations. While their mothers and grandmothers may not have had the ability or will to pursue careers outside their homes, it is almost heretical among urban millennial women to stay at home after finishing their education or give up their jobs after marriage.
A particularly striking early finding from our online survey conducted among urban, educated, working millennial women is that for young women, work is no longer a matter of "choice". In fact, more often than not, it is an unquestioned way of life. Almost 80% of our respondents said that their earnings and investments in their adolescence and early adulthood mattered to their family, as opposed to being mere "top-ups". What's more, an overwhelming 76% believe that it is this career-oriented mind-set that keeps them in the workforce (even higher than the 65% who believe that supportive family structures are critical).
"I found a job three weeks before I finished my undergraduate degree. I didn't want to ask my parents for money and craved my own financial independence," a 24-year old female respondent told us. Having a stable job and earning a salary has boiled down to something fundamental in the 21st century global order: personal freedom and liberty.
What was perhaps most interesting about the respondent was that she was working at a company which was a direct competitor to her father's business. No, she wasn't a Trojan Horse trying to internally sabotage the competition. She was there to learn best practices so when she eventually joined her father's business, she would be more effective. Young women, from all walks of life, are viewing their positions in the workforce as a right, or a way of life, and not a privilege granted by their fathers or husbands or a mere contribution to their family income.
We interviewed the mother of the same respondent, who had a very different story. Married at 22, and a mother at 25, she never considered a career after finishing college. "I was married so young, and we didn't need the money. Why would I have worked?" she asked in complete earnestness. Often at conferences, or panels on women leadership, it is not uncommon to hear successful women say that they had the option not to work. You will almost never hear a man say the same. And now, we find that young millennial girls are no longer treating getting to work as a choice, an option or a privilege.
The stark changes in the attitudes of young women towards work are set to cause tectonic shifts in society, with major implications, specifically for organizations. On the one hand, it indicates that they need to continue investing in supportive family structures and flexi-work policies, which allow women to fulfil their domestic and familial responsibilities without compromising on their careers and financial remuneration. On the other hand, organizations need to transform their way of doing business, and think about these millennial women as ambitious, driven and motivated people who want to perform at their highest potential for themselves and their organizations.
The Millennial Girl is a column based on an online survey conducted with over 100 urban, working millennial women to uncover their attitudes and opinions about the workplace.
Anuradha Das Mathur is founder and dean of the Vedica Scholars Programme for Women, and a Yale Greenberg World Fellow 2016. With inputs from Vivan Marwaha.


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Joshua Tucker, Director of NYU's Jordan Center, Available for Comment on Post-Election Relations with U.S.
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NYU's Joshua Tucker, director of the Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia, is available for comment on Russia's relations with the U.S.
Russia has been at the center of the 2016 presidential election--and a focal point of both the Clinton and Trump campaigns. From cybersecurity to Syria to the global economy, relations with Russia will be vital no matter which candidate wins next month.
NYU's Joshua Tucker, director of the Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia, is available for comment on these and other matters, including: the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, Russia's evolving strategy vis a vis Europe and the West, and Russian domestic politics as the country moves towards its scheduled 2018 presidential election.
Tucker, who has briefed congressional staffers on U.S.-Russia relations and on the country's politics, is also co-director of NYU's Social Media and Political Participation Lab and co-author of the politics and policy blog, the Monkey Cage, hosted by the Washington Post.
He is the author of Regional Economic Voting: Russia, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, 1990-1999 and the forthcoming Communism's Shadow: Historical Legacies and Contemporary Political Attitudes, co-authored with Grigore Pop-Eleches.
Reporters interested in speaking with Tucker should contact James Devitt, NYU's Office of Public Affairs, at 212.998.6808 or james.devitt@nyu.edu.
The NYU Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia undertakes to make Russia intrinsic to all aspects of scholarly investigation: from politics to literature, economics to anthropology, history to visual culture. Joining the ranks of U.S. and Western universities with traditions of inquiry and expertise on matters Russian and Soviet, the Center is distinguished by its particular mission of situating Russia in a global context. We aim both to help educate Russia specialists on the interconnectedness of Russia with the world and to remind other fields of Russia's ubiquity. While recognizing that any country is best understood as part of a global economy, culture, and politics, the Center works to ensure that Russia's dramatic and enduring influence is an integral part of every conversation.
James Devitt
"Will Putin Use Nuclear Weapons?" The New Yorker's Masha Gessen in Conversation with Yevgenia Albats—Feb. 2 at NYU's Jordan Center
COVID 2023: Do We Know Where We're Going?—Virtual Lecture, Feb. 7


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Theodor Scheidegger is new CEO of Siemens solar, hydro division
Scheidegger previously held executive positions in various companies, most recently as CEO of Sovello AG, a supplier of solar wafers, and solar cells and modules
Erlangen, Germany, November 9, 2011 — Theodor "Ted" Scheidegger, 53, will become CEO of the Solar & Hydro Division of Siemens Energy.
Scheidegger previously held executive positions in various companies, most recently as CEO of Sovello AG, a supplier of solar wafers, and solar cells and modules.
Scheidegger studied information technology and production management, and began his professional career at Siemens after gaining a doctorate (Dr. sc. pol.) at the University of Kiel. He worked for Siemens for several years in Canada and then at Siemens Solar Industries in California.
He subsequently held various executive positions at companies including Invensys, Emerson and the Precious Woods Group in Germany, Switzerland and the UK. Scheidegger is of dual Canadian/Swiss nationality.
Effective October 1, 2011, Siemens bundled its activities in the fields of solar and hydropower in its new Solar & Hydro Division. The new unit is also the center of competence for the development of energy storage technologies.


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Twitter Employees Can Now Work From Home Forever
by Lydia Blanco May 13, 2020 May 13, 2020 4057
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Yes, you read that correctly.
While the world is wondering what the workplace will look like post-COVID-19, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey just might have set a new standard for leaders after giving his employees the option to work from home forever.
In early March, the leader was one of the first to implement a work from home policy that encouraged others to follow suit. And on Tuesday, Dorsey sent an email to his employees about his plan for the company, which affirmed that the workforce is everchanging and that people could expect to work from home as long as they desire. The only exception would be for those who need to come into the office to work on servers as needed.
BuzzFeed first broke the news of Dorsey's decision and it is likely that other companies will follow Twitter's lead.
To that point, a Twitter spokesperson told BuzzFeed, "We've been very thoughtful in how we've approached this from the time we were one of the first companies to move to a work-from-home model. We'll continue to be, and we'll continue to put the safety of our people and communities first."
In Dorsey's email, he also revealed that the company had plans to implement the indefinite work-from-home option prior to the state of emergency but the pandemic pushed up his timeline.
Related: 8 Tips To Work From Home Effectively During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Twitter human Resources Head Jennifer Christie told BuzzFeed News the company would "never probably be the same" in the structure of its work. "People who were reticent to work remotely will find that they really thrive that way," Christie said. "Managers who didn't think they could manage teams that were remote will have a different perspective. I do think we won't go back."
In addition to the new work policy, it has been reported that Dorsey has canceled all in-person events for the calendar year; suspended company travel; and has given all employees a $1,000 budget for supplies so that they can work remotely efficiently.
Lydia Blanco
Lydia T. Blanco is a proud Afro-Latinx digital journalist, creative content strategist, and producer uncovering stories and building digital communities. She is also the host of the lifestyle podcast, The Get My Life Tour.


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Digital government and federal civil service reforms in 2022
By Jill W. Feinberg on	 December 29, 2021 Federation government
In today's episode of The Daily Scoop podcast, on day three of the 'Top Two for 2022', as some of the most senior government practitioners highlight the top two stories to watch over the news year.
Suzette kent, CEO of Kent Advisory Services and former Federal CIO, discusses how the increasingly digital service delivery of the federal government and the massive growth in automation across government will impact 2022.
Ron sanders, director of personnel at the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida and former head of human capital at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, explains what reforms may be underway for the federal civil service system.
Coming tomorrow, day four of the "Top Two for 2022" with former E-Gov administrator Mark Forman and Ronald Marks, president of ZPN Cyber and National Security Strategies.
The Daily Scoop podcast is available every afternoon of the week. Listen more here.
If you want to know more about the latest Washington news, subscribe to The Daily Scoop podcast on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Spotify and Stapler. And if you like what you hear, let us know in the comments.
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Failure to raise the debt ceiling does not necessarily lead to government collapse
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Are you approaching or experiencing the dreaded menopause? Do you suffer from hot flashes, mood swings and/or sleep disturbance? Patients often complain that the hormonal shifts of menopause come with a side order of extra pounds, which causes an emotional burden related to weight gain that often affects self-image, interpersonal relationships, sexual function and overall quality of life. However, the idea that menopausal weight gain is inevitable and unavoidable is actually a myth. In fact, a research study which appeared in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics proves it.
Such results are exciting because the study demonstrates the importance of approaching weight loss from a psychological perspective as well as a traditionally-medical one. Careful attention to lifestyle choices — particularly diet and exercise — is important, as is setting reasonable and achievable weight loss goals.
So, what are these rules for successful weight loss and weight management during and after menopause? Below I have outlined several diet and lifestyle rules that will help you to sail through this difficult time of transition.
Muscle mass declines as we age due to decreasing activity levels and decreasing testosterone levels which in turn equates to a decreased metabolism. Therefore, an exercise routine that incorporates good strength training can help mitigate that effect by maintaining and even building muscle mass. Remember that strength training will not make you "bulky," but actually make it easier for you to shed unwanted pounds.
It is more important than ever to follow a medically supervised weight loss meal plan. Such guidelines will help you to reduce your caloric intake without skimping on nutrition. Because your metabolism slows with age, you actually need to eat less to maintain weight. So, if your goal is to lose weight, you will need to cut calories more than you had to cut 20 years ago when dieting. Your RM provider will create an individualized meal plan that will help you to lose the weight and keep it off.
For most, this is probably the hardest rule to follow. You probably already know that eating too much sugar causes weight gain, but current research also associated high sugar intake with increased rates of obesity, heart disease, and cancer.
In the average American diet, sugar accounts for approximately 300-400 calories a day and the average person consumes nearly 42.5 teaspoons of sugar daily. Approximately half of these calories come from sugar-sweetened beverages which include juices, energy drinks, Starbucks beverages and more. Additional foods that contribute to excess dietary sugar include chocolate, cookies, cakes, doughnuts, ice cream and candy.
Unfortunately, if you want to lose weight, you can't have your cake (all of the time) and eat it too. Moderation is key. Still, if you are thinking to yourself that there is no way you could possibly live without sugar, you may be surprised. Ask your RM provider for diet-approved sugar substitutes that will leave you feeling satisfied and lighter on the scale! Limiting sugar intake, also has been found to be helpful in reducing the symptoms of both menopause and PMS.
Alcoholic beverages add additional calories to your diet and significantly increase the risk of weight gain. Also, alcohol lowers inhibitions, which often leads to impulsive and poor decision-making when it comes to food choices. Even the most committed dieter will struggle with fighting the urge to indulge when tipsy.
Surround yourself with family, friends, and loved ones who support your desire and efforts to live a healthy lifestyle. Better yet, team up and make the lifestyle changes together. It's easier to stay accountable when you have supportive people around you.
If you are struggling with post-menopausal weight gain, there are solutions! If you haven't already, contact any of our locations today and schedule a Weight Loss Consultation to get yourself started on an individualized program which will be able to help you learn the skills necessary to avoid weight gain and be your best self.


I was reading today's verse and the phrase, "from India to Ethiopia" stuck with me.
Esther 1:1, "Now in the days of Ahasuerus, also called Xerxes, who reigned from India to Ethiopia, over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces.
The major countries between Ethiopia and India are Sudan, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. That shows the vastness of his empire. It would have taken a huge army to conquer all these lands.
His empire was huge and still, he wanted more.