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I started playing fantasy football back when I was in secondary school - about ten years now? Give or take... In all this time I, and many others, have noticed an inevitable pattern. By the time the season is halfway through, every team has a squad that is 75% identical. Between your mini-league of friends, between every person's fifteen man squad, all players will, without fail, be derived from a pool of about thirty players (maybe about forty if you stretch it).
Think about it. Take last season (2012-2013) as an example. Less than 15 games in, the vast majority of players had most of the following: Robin Van Persie, Juan Mata, Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez, Michu (what is his first name anyway?), Cazorla, Walcott, Benteke, Lukaku, Baines, Ivanovic, Begovic etc. About the only variation between teams came in the defensive department - an area where most players choose to field only three defenders anyway (something else that can be improved upon).
And it takes away from the enjoyment of fantasy football!* You have Van Persie in your team so you get excited when he scores. But wait, every one of your rivals has him as well except that one guy who hates him so much so you're not really gaining any sort of advantage over the field. And in fact, some have him captain so are earning double points from him... Hmmm... Maybe you should be rooting against him? Seems counterintuitive.
A star added to the Bayern Munich crest. Yes, they were crowned champions domestically and in Europe for the fifth time in the 2012/2013 season. It was coming sooner or later with the disappointments faced in 2010 and 2012. This Bayern Munich team have been resilient and the signing of Pep Guardiola is a mark of intent as to which direction the club is heading. Having said that, one cannot take away credit from an exceptional Borussia Dortmund team who have lost only twice in the tournament overcoming the likes of Manchester City, Malaga and Real Madrid to reach the final. Klopp has built a team which have stood firm following their recent success and although the underdogs for the final, no one could question their display against the German and European champions. Their only weakness was a lack of sharpness in the centre of defence with the pairing of Hummels and Subotic. It cost them dearly and Klopp admitted that the final that may happen in Berlin, two years from now, is a realistic target for Dortmund. Only a brave man, with one of the strongest mentalities could make such a claim straight after a loss in the final. As Lineker said, "football is a game played by 22 men kicking a ball about for 90 minutes and at the end the Germans win.... and lose". I couldn't agree more after watching these two teams dominate the biggest names in European football, Real Madrid and Barcelona, to say the least.
It was a night of joy in particular for Arjen Robben who savoured that late goal. This man has endured heartache after his displays in the 2010 world cup and the 2012 champions league finals. He missed several chances against Spain only for Iniesta to capitalise late into the game to crown them world champions in 2010. And against Chelsea, it was a night to forget for Robben. He missed several chances including a penalty into extra time which could have given them the edge over Chelsea. Subsequently, he did not step up to take a penalty after extra time clearly down to his lack of confidence as a result of his missed chances.
However yesterday, there was no better player than Robben in the second half. He took his chances well and was sharp on the ball. He looked threatening cutting in from the wing, trademark Robben, but better. He capitalised well on the lack of concentration from Subotic and Hummels to finish cooly into the corner of the goal getting the better of weidenfeller for only the second time in the game. Bayern Munich deserved that win and Robben's tears at the end sums up what that trophy and performance meant to him. Jupp Heynckes' tears in his post match conference against Borussia Mönchengladbach were justified as he is the only manager ever to reach the champions league finals for every team he has managed in the champions league. He leaves with his head held high only to set up the stage for the incoming, Pep Gurdiola.
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With the football just around the corner, I think it is a good time to highlight our community posting feature on this blog. As some of you may know, pretty much anyone can post an article on here and start a discussion. This blog is essentially a fusion between a blog and a forum and this intertwined functionality is one of the reasons we decided to use Sett.com as a blogging platform provider.
The major reason for this is that we envision each league started up on uniquefc.com to have its own discussion thread where deals can be struck, banter can be exchanged and bold claims of greatness can be made. Who doesn't want to be this smug with their mates?
But gloating purposes aside, the community section can be used for any of our readers to post their own article or start their own discussion. I would love it if one of you gave it a try. A few quick topics off the top of my head: Will a massively strengthened Spurs still find a way to bottle this season? Who are the favourites for the title so far? Maybe even a general discussion on your club of choice..
Okay, so as asked by a couple of people, how were we playing this using spreadsheets before? Well, I'll outline the process here, while trying to find a balance between keeping it short and sweet and still providing enough detail.
1. Use Google Docs!
It's free, and it allows everyone to connect at the same time. Also, as it's in the cloud, it is always up to date. You can look back at past revisions if necessary and is the ideal tool (short of a fully dedicated site) to play fantasy football in this way. Sample: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiNH-JHpkhe8dFVVX2RiaDNyNUdZTFdieHliaUtUemc&usp=sharing
2. Decide between doing the entire game manually vs using an existing salary cap based fantasy game
Personally, none of our group could be bothered going through the hassle of creating a point scoring system, updating each player's scores manually, keeping track of transfers/team sheets and scoring the entire game manually which is why we went with the second option.
The short of it? It didn't go well!
You can visit www.uniquefc.com to see the general design and the like, but don't waste time trying to sign up. We had problems configuring the site to the live servers and there are far too many errors (site near unusable). We don't want you to get frustrated trying to make it work...
What this means for the big picture? It is looking highly unlikely we'll be at the level we want to be at before kick-off. That said, we'll keep chipping away and will eventually get it right.
Apologies to all those who have been waiting in anticipation. We knew this was going to be difficult, and true to form, it is proving to be a bigger challenge than we expected.
The transfer merry go round continues as clubs work on strengthening their squads. With four of the top 6 changing managers, expect much more transfer activity to come but let's see what's been happening at the mid table clubs.
Emanuele Giaccherini has completed a move to Sunderland from Italian champions Juventus. The 28 year old becomes Paolo Di Canio's 9th signing this window following a £8.6 million move. Having only made 17 appearances for Juventus last season, the winger was impressive for Italy during the confederations cup and wants to cement his place for the forthcoming world cup in Brazil. He scored 3 times and created 3 assists mostly coming off the bench but he should be a regular starter at the stadium of light and with only 1 yellow card last season, he has fantasy point potential.
Once linked with Arsenal and Barcelona, the much sought after Kenyan defensive midfielder, Victor Wanyama, has put pen to paper with Southampton on a £12.5 million deal. His impressive performances for Celtic particularly against Barcelona in the champions league have earned him a strong reputation. Being a defensive midfielder, his goal to game ratio for Celtic has been is 1 in 6 games and with a high number of passes and pass accuracy, expect a few assists as well from the 22 year old for your UFC team.
Maicon has completed a move to AS Roma from Manchester city where he played a bit part role making only 7 appearances. This loosens competition at the right back spot with only Richards and Zabaleta available. Micah Richards had an injury riddled 2012/13 season but is back fit and in training with the city squad. Expect Richards to play more and 20 appearances is the least you can budget for from the right back. He has solid assist and clean sheet potential and pellegrini has hinted Richards would be getting more game time.
In other news, Stephen Harper has finally called time on his Newcastle United career. Well, discounting his 6 loan spells in that time at least. The 38 year old has completed a move to Hull City on a free transfer and the veteran adds experience to their current squad. Harper will mainly be used as a back-up goal keeper but is worth a second-choice shot stopper for your UFC team.
This post is in response to all the queries we have been having about when the site is going to go live. As some of you may know, we were going to do an in-house full-site review yesterday. Well, we did and after about 5 hours or so we have a mixed bag of news:
The bad:We won't be going live this weekend as the wild optimist in me had hoped
The good:The core features needed to get a working version of the site up and running live are mostly in good shape. I am fairly confident that we should have a beta version up and running towards the end of next week.
Overall:This has been a monumental task so far, and we are well aware that this is just the start of the journey. Looking back and seeing how far we have come and the challenges faced, I am quite happy, all things considered:
I'll start off by apologizing for the infrequent updates. We didn't manage to launch before the season started but here are some key updates:
So.. That's where we are. Fingers firmly crossed.
Other than that, we've been watching as much footy as we can. A lot of interesting prospects and revelations in terms of fantasy football already. And we expect a few more before the transfer window ends in a couple of days.
On a current note, City have just pulled off victory against Hull. I'm happy with Negredo in my team but really wish he would start starting matches!!
Continuing on the drafting strategy front, let's take a look at the group of players that will lead to most of the mind games over the course of the draft. We are referring to the 'under the radar' players that you would like to get in.
What defines such a player? Well, quite simply, this is a player that you expect will score well over the season but has a profile low enough for you to risk leaving him for the later rounds of the draft. This provides 2 obvious advantages: You get to draft in more sought after players in the earlier rounds while they are still available while getting a player you really want in the later rounds (where traditionally you would have to 'settle' for the best from what's remaining).
This is, of course, a high risk strategy as misjudging how far under the radar a player is, exactly, can be tricky (Michu still haunts me from last season!). So, the things you need to consider before gambling on leaving a player you really want till the later rounds:
Got any specific hidden talents in mind? Not that you're likely to tell us!
The Luis Suarez saga continues with John W. Henry openly coming out and saying 40 million is an understatement of Suarez's valuation. Liverpool's American owner took to twitter to vent his frustration. The Reds are asking a fee in the region of 50 mill for the Uruguan forward but Arsenal are reluctant to pay that price. Having had two bids of 30 and 40 mill rejected, it is reported by sources inside the emirates that Arsenal have tabled a third bid of 42.5 mill today in the hope of securing his services before the Emirates cup begins.
In all honesty, both clubs will be doing themselves a favor by reaching an agreement as soon as possible because it is unlikely that Suarez will be at Liverpool next season having made the champions league his priority and Arsenal desperately need to start their transfer activity having cleared a lot of the dead wood to get their team settled before the season starts. With Gervinho close to sealing a move to Roma, Arsenal WILL definitely need a big name in the striking department. With Higuain completing a move to Napoli, Suarez is the only realistic option for Arsene. I see the deal happening, just how quickly I don't know yet.
Norwich have completed the signing of Gary Hooper from Celtic. He had a good season with Celtic and has played in the champions league as well. Scoring 19 times and providing 6 assists, Hooper will play a big role for the canaries this season and should be one of your first draft picks. He will be a regular starter and Norwich fans should be excited with the 25 year old's arrival.
With all the talk about Gareth Bale leaving for Madrid, spurs have moved to complete the signing of Nacer Chadli. The 25 year old attacking midfielder started 14 games in the Eredivisie scoring 12 times for FC Twente in the 2012/13 season. Overall he scored 19 times in 27 appearances for both Belgium and FC Twente and should be a quality addition at white hart lane. There has been talk about Clint Dempsey leaving and Chadli would be a good replacement for the American. Tottenham still need a big name striker and Soldado from Valencia has been linked strongly with Spurs recently. Gareth Bale was not in the squad for spurs' pre season game yesterday with South China with AVB claiming injury being the reason. However, reports coming out of Spain today that Madrid have tabled a mammoth 85 million pound bid for the Welsh international. Whether he moves, it remains to be seen.
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England reach 352-7 against India at lunch on second day
Chennai: India picked up three wickets as England reached 352 for seven in their first innings till the lunch on the second day of the fifth and final cricket Test here on Saturday.
Resuming the day at 284/4, the visitors were expected to have another successful day with the bat but it was not to be as Ben Stokes (6), Jos Buttler (5) perished inside the first six overs of the day.
Moeen Ali, who was not out on 120 on the first day, could add only 26 as England once again looked to flounder after a promising start at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
Liam Dawson (27) and Adil Rashid (8) were at the crease when lunch was called, with the session fetching 68 runs for the visitors, who have already lost the series after losing three consecutive Tests following an opening draw.
Ravichandran Ashwin provided India a perfect start to the day as in the first over of the session, the off-spinner forced an edge of left-hander Stokes, who was caught by wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel.
Five overs later, pacer Ishant Sharma dismissed Buttler with a straight delivery that hit the English right-hander on the pads — an easy decision for the umpire, as England struggled at 300 for six.
Left-hander Ali, who batted beautifully on the opening day to register his fifth Test hundred, seemed to be struggling as India applied the tactic of bowling bouncers to him, asking him to pull or hook — the shots he is not good at. India's plan worked as he half-heartedly pulled a short delivery from paceman Umesh Yadav to Ravindra Jadeja at mid-wicket.
With seven wickets down for 321 runs, Dawson and Rashid looked determined not to give any more wickets to India as England reached 352-7.

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The Cadillac Escalade continues to be the most stolen vehicle in America, according to the nation's insurance industry. It, and these nine other vehicles, make up the latest list of the ten most likely to be stolen.
It's one thing to simply add up how many cars of any given model are stolen every year. It's quite another to compare that with registrations to see how likely a model is to get swiped, as the Highway Loss Data Institute did for vehicles from the 2008-2010 model year. A research arm of the insurance industry, HLDI also calculates the value of theft losses per vehicle model — which will inevitably be higher for vehicles with large open beds. Outside of trucks, sports cars and hot versions of regular sedans, like the Chrysler 300C Hemi, also prove popular.
But the Escalade occupies a special place in the Chop Shop Hall of Fame; all four variants of the 'Slade are more likely to be stolen than any other vehicle. The EXT tops the list with 14 theft claims per 1,000 insured vehicle years, or more than 8 times the average.
General Motors says it's putting more anti-theft tech into new Escalades to stop senseless swiping, including beefier steering columns and sensors that set off the alarm when its windows are broken or if its loaded onto a flatbed. HLDI says the rates for new vehicles are dropping, but that professional thieves inevitably adapt.
Click through the gallery above to see the list, with theft rates per 1,000 insured years and the average insurance loss per claim.
Name: Cadillac Escalade (4 versions)
Thefts per 1,000 insured years: 10.8
Average loss per claim: $10,555
Name: Ford F-250 crew 4WD
Thefts per 1,000 insured years: 9.7
Average loss per claim: $9,496
Name: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew
Thefts per 1,000 insured years: 9.2
Average loss per claim: $4,948
Name: Ford F-450 Crew
Thefts per 1,000 insured years: 7.9
Average loss per claim: $11,701
Name: GMC Sierra 1500 crew
Thefts per 1,000 insured years: 7.3
Average loss per claim: $6,022
Name: Chrysler 300
Thefts per 1,000 insured years: 7.1
Average loss per claim: $5,509
Name: Ford F-350 crew 4WD
Thefts per 1,000 insured years: 7.0
Average loss per claim: $9,088
Name: Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
Thefts per 1,000 insured years: 6.4
Average loss per claim: $6,689
Name: GMC Yukon
Thefts per 1,000 insured years: 6.4
Average loss per claim: $6,645
Name: Chrysler 300C
Thefts per 1,000 insured years: 6.3
Average loss per claim: $8,294


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The pages below share missing person information for the state of Ohio.
Cincinnati Ohio Missing Persons
Missing Veterans in Ohio [website]
Ohio Center for Missing Persons
Official Missing Person databases and resources for the state of Ohio.
National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Ohio Attorney General Missing Persons
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- + Key points: Population
• The estimated residential population of NSW in 2015 was 7,617,230 which was just under one-third of Australia's population. The population of NSW in 2036 is projected to be approximately 9,925,350.
• The NSW population continues to age. The median age, or the age for which half the population are older and half are younger, was 37.9 years in NSW in 2015.
• In 2015 the female population slightly outnumbered the male population (98.5 males per 100 females) and this gap is predicted to remain similar in 2036 (98.4 males per 100 females).
• The proportion of females in the population increases with age. In 2015 females made up 50.4% of the total population but 53.5% of the NSW population aged 65 years or more, and 63.7% of the population aged 85 years or more.
• The NSW population is predominantly urban. In 2015 approximately 74.5% of the NSW population lived in major cities, 19.1% lived in inner regional areas, and 6.3% in outer regional and remote areas. In 2036, 78.0% of the NSW population are predicted to be living in major cities, 17.1% in inner regional areas and 4.9% in outer regional or remote areas.
• In 2015 approximately 3.0% of the total population in NSW were Aboriginal and were relatively younger overall than the non-Aboriginal population. Of the total Aboriginal population in 2015, 11.9% were aged 0-4 years, compared with 6.3% of the non-Aboriginal population and 0.2% were aged 85 years and over, compared with 2.2% of the non-Aboriginal population.
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Demography is the study of populations, especially with reference to size and density, fertility, mortality, growth, age and sex distribution, migration and vital statistics and the interaction of all these with social and economic conditions.
Understanding population trends informs decision-making in planning, allocating and providing a wide variety of services, including population and community health, primary health, specialist and hospital services.
Age and sex as determinants of health
Age and sex are important determinants of the health of individuals. Thus, the age and sex structure of a population has a strong effect on patterns of illness and use of health services.
The age and sex structure will vary among different regions, for reasons such as young adults moving to cities for study or work and older people retiring to coastal areas.
A dictionary of epidemiology. Fifth edition. Oxford reference. http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195314496.001.0001/acref-9780195314496
NSW Department of Planning and Environment. Demography. http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Research-and-Demography/Demography
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Australian Bureau of Statistics at http://www.abs.gov.au
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare at http://www.aihw.gov.au
healthdirect at http://www.healthdirect.gov.au


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Rays of light
Yes, maybe they will be better. The Rays' starting rotation, led by steady James Shields, could be superior to last year's -- should be, actually -- assuming Matt Garza makes another leap (he will) and David Price fulfills some of his promise (he will, too). Pat Burrell gives them a much-needed righthanded-hitting power/OBP guy in the middle of the order. Evan Longoria is a franchise pillar in his first full year. B.J. Upton should only get better. Underrated Matt Joyce will bring more pop from the outfield. And on it goes.
If they have a major weakness entering the season, it's their bullpen. I refuse to believe Grant Balfour is going to come close to repeating last season's ridiculous 1.54 ERA and 0.891 WHIP, and the Isringhausen/Percival closer experiment is going to end with one midseason retirement, maybe two. But J.P. Howell is legit, the Rays have several promising young arms who rate a notch or two below Price, and it's not a stretch to imagine a kid like Jeff Niemann or Wade Davis making a meaningful contribution before the summer is through.
Maybe Mazz was onto something yesterday, picking the Rays to win the division. I'm not ready to agree . . . yet. My head is still with the Sox, and my heart knows to fear the Yankees. I'm sticking with Tampa in third.
So: Think they'll make me regret it?
About Touching All The Bases
Irreverence and insight from Chad Finn, a Globe/Boston.com sports writer and media columnist. A winner of several national and regional writing awards, he is the founder and sole contributor to the TATB blog, which launched in December 2004. Yes, he realizes how lucky he is.
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text: Richard Branson and Deepak Chopra's Virgin Comics are reviving Dan Dare, and the first issue hits shelves Thursday. Dare, Britain's longest-running science-fiction character (created in 1950, he's thirteen years older than Doctor Who) is returning to print courtesy of Garth Ennis, creator of Vertigo Comics' Preacher series, ahead of a rumored movie adaptation. Image courtesy of Virgin Comics [Newsarama]


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US sanctions Putin associates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Increasing pressure on Russia for its incursion into Crimea, the U.S. on Thursday sanctioned some of President Vladimir Putin's close friends and associates, members of his inner circle, government officials, some of the richest men in the country and a major bank.
The latest punitive measures freeze any assets that those being sanctioned currently hold within U.S. jurisdiction and prohibit Americans from conducting transactions with those targeted. Those sanctioned are:
—Sergei Ivanov, chief of Russia's presidential staff, former defense minister and longtime Putin associate.
In this photo taken on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, Kremlin's Chief of Staff Sergei Ivanov smiles while he waits for Russian President Vladimir Putin to address the Federal Assembly in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. President Barack Obama on Thursday expanded U.S. economic sanctions against Moscow over its actions in Ukraine, targeting President Vladimir Putin's chief of staff and 19 other individuals as well as a Russian bank that provides them support. Those named in the sanctions Thursday include Sergei Ivanov, Putin's chief of staff. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
—Bank Rossiya, the personal bank for senior officials of the Russian Federation. The bank's shareholders include members of Putin's inner circle associated with Ozero Dacha Cooperative, a housing community in which they live. With about $10 billion in assets, Rossiya ranks as the 17th largest bank in Russia and maintains numerous ties to banks in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Customers include many in the oil, gas and energy sectors.
—Arkady Rotenberg and Boris Rotenberg, Putin's childhood friends and former judo sparring partners. The brothers are reported to be worth $2.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively. They have held big state contracts, and Arkady Rotenberg's companies won billions in road contracts in Sochi, the host of the 2014 Winter Games. The Russian Forbes magazine estimated that he received more than $28 billion in state contracts in the past five years.
—Gennady Timchenko, a founder of Gunvor, one of the world's largest independent commodity trading companies involved in oil and energy. The U.S. Treasury Department said Timchenko's activities in the energy sector are directly linked to Putin, who has investments in Gunvor and could have access to Gunvor funds.
—Vladimir Yakunin, chairman of the state-owned company Russian Railways since 2005, was targeted because of his official position in the Russian government. Yakunin, a close confidant of Putin's, accompanies him on many domestic and international trips. Yakunin joined the board of Baltic Maritime Steamship Co. on Putin's instructions. The two were neighbors in the dacha community on the shore of Lake Komsomolsk and they served as co-founders of the Ozero Dacha Cooperative in 1996.
—Sergei Zheleznyak, a lawmaker in the Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, and former chief executive in the Russian subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's advertising company. Zheleznyak, well-known for his patriotic rhetoric, has been criticized for a luxurious lifestyle and sending his children to live and study abroad while condemning the West for fostering immoral lifestyles.
—Sergei Mironov, leader of A Just Russia Party, which was formed in 2006 and was widely believed to be the Kremlin's attempt to create a controllable opposition party. Mironov met Putin in the early 1990s and played a key role in Putin's first election campaign in 2000.
—Victor Ivanov, director of the federal anti-drug agency, former KGB officer and a member of Putin's inner circle.
—Sergei Naryshkin, speaker of the lower house of the Russian parliament.
—Igor Sergun, chief of Russia's military intelligence service.
—Alexei Gromov, first deputy chief of the presidential staff who enforces the Kremlin's control over state media.
—Andrei Fursenko, an aide to Putin who was Russia's education minister from 2004 to 2012. Fursenko, a co-founder of Bank Rossiya, met Putin in the early 1990s and they remain closely associated.
—Yuri Kovalchuk, the largest single shareholder of Bank Rossiya and the personal banker for senior officials of the Russian parliament, and Putin. Treasury said Kovalchuk is a close adviser to Putin and has been referred to as one of his "cashiers."
—Aleksandr Totoonov, a member of the Committee on Culture, Science, and Information in the upper house of parliament.
—Oleg Panteleev, first deputy chairman of the parliamentary issues committee.
—Viktor Ozerov, chairman of the upper house's security and defense committee.
—Vladimir Dzhabarov, first deputy chairman of the international affairs committee of parliament.
—Evgeni Bushmin, deputy speaker of the upper house.
—Nikolai Ryzhkov, a senator in the upper house.
—Vladimir Kozhin, head of administration under the president of the Russian parliament. He oversees a staff of 60,000, more than 100 enterprises and institutions, including the Kremlin and several other government buildings and more than 4,000 vehicles.
Associated Press Writers Lynn Berry and Nataliya Vasilyeva in Moscow contributed to this report.
FILE - In this file photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, Russian businessman Yuri Kovalchuk seen at a meeting of President Dmitry Medvedev with Russian and foreign shareholders of the National Media Group in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. President Barack Obama on Thursday expanded U.S. economic sanctions against Moscow over its actions in Ukraine, targeting President Vladimir Putin's chief of staff and 19 other individuals as well as a Russian bank that provides them support.Those named in the sanctions Thursday include Bank Rossiya, a private bank that is owned by Yuri Kovalchuk, who is considered to be Putin's banker. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, file)
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Brian joined Melick & Porter's Boston office as an attorney in 2012. He focuses his practice on defending individual and corporate clients in complex civil litigation matters including general liability, professional liability, product liability, entertainment and sports litigation, and construction litigation.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Brian worked as a paralegal full-time for Melick & Porter while attending law school. He also participated in the summer internship program at the Barnstable County District Attorney's Office. While attending law school, Brian was an Editor on the New England Law Review. He published a Note in the New England Law Review on government tracking of individuals through cellular devices and potential Fourth Amendment implications.
Brian is an Associate Board Member for the Boston Chapter of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, a member of the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, and a member of The CLM.
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Electrical appliances are staples of modern convenience. Where would we be without electric ovens to prepare our food, washers and dryers to handle our clothes and lights to illuminate our way in the dark? Electricity is an absolute must in the modern world, but with it comes numerous risks and potential hazards. Anything from a frayed cord to an overloaded circuit can cause a short or a spark, resulting in an electrical emergency. Our highly qualified electrician Brisbane 24 hours provide complete and totally dependable electrical services Australia-wide.
Though you're better protected from electrical emergencies when you regularly maintain your home's electrical systems and appliances, electrical emergencies can happen. Everything from an electrical fire to electric shock may put you or your family at risk, so it's important to have a plan in place and understand what to do in the event of an electrical emergency. To that end, we've provided some basic electrical emergency procedures to help you and your family understand and create an electrical emergency response plan in the event of an electrical fire, shock or fallen power line.
Electrical Fire
Sometimes a short in a circuit causes it, other times it's a frayed cord placed near some curtains. No matter how they end up happening, electrical fires can be dangerous to deal with. Establishing emergency response procedures for electrical fires in your home is essential to maintaining the health and safety of your entire family.
Emergency response procedures for an electrical fire include:
Cut the Power: The first thing you should do in any electrical fire is cut the power to the electrical system causing the problem. You can do this by flipping the switch on your home's breaker box. Simply unplugging the appliance or flipping the switch still poses a risk, especially if the cause is a frayed wire or overheated appliance. If the fire has not yet fully started, this should be enough to stop the fire before it starts. This step is also important because it reduces the risk for electric shock for anyone handling the fire and allows you to use more resources while trying to stop the flame.
Use a Fire Extinguisher: If you have one in your home, everyone should know how to put out an electrical fire with a fire extinguisher. If you were unable to cut the power to the source of the fire, you should only use a Class C-rated fire extinguisher. These use carbon dioxide or dry chemical extinguishers. If the power was cut, you should use a Class A extinguisher, which is water-based. Pull the pin depressing the handle and point the horn at the base of the fire before holding down the handle. Continue dispersing the chemical until the fire is fully extinguished. If you are not sure of your fire-extinguisher's class, have it checked — Class A and Class C extinguishers are not interchangeable and should only be used in the described circumstances.
Smother the Fire: If you do not have a fire extinguisher on hand, you should know how to put out an electrical fire without a fire extinguisher. If the power to the area is off, you can use either a fire blanket or water to extinguish the fire. However, if you cannot turn off the power or if you are not sure whether the power is off, do not use water and do not approach the fire, or else you risk electric shock.
Practice Fire Safety: If you cannot control the fire, exit the building as quickly and calmly as possible before calling authorities. Remember to keep close to the ground to avoid smoke inhalation and stop, drop and roll if your clothing catches on fire.
Call 911 and Exit: Always call 911 in the event of a fire, even if the fire is out. Smoldering objects are still able to reignite, especially if you were unable to cut power to the source of the fire.
One thing many homeowners are unaware of is that up to 90% of breaker panels are labeled incorrectly. Test your panels to make sure they are labeled correctly, and that you are able to shut off power effectively in an emergency.
Though it's a good idea to know what to do in the event of an electrical fire, taking steps to prevent such fires is even more important. Avoid electrical fires by keeping flammable materials away from outlets, especially outlets currently in use. If you are using a power strip, be sure not to overload the strip or connect a string of strips together. You may also consider using surge protectors to help protect your electronics from overheating due to a power surge.
Electrical Shock
Contact with electricity sometimes happens, especially when electrical outlets and cords go without maintenance or if electrical appliances are placed near water. These cases can be particularly frightening, but it's crucial to have electric shock emergency procedures in place in your home in the event of an accident. Here are a few things to keep in mind for your emergency response plan for an electrical shock:
Do Not Touch: If someone comes in contact with electricity, do not, under any circumstances, touch them directly. If you contact that person while they are still connected to the electrical current, you will also get shocked or electrocuted. Stay calm and stay away.
Keep Your Distance: If the cause of electrocution is a high voltage wire, stay at least 20 feet away from the wire. If the wire is jumping and sparking, stand even further away if possible.
Turn off Power: As soon as you are aware of the contact with electricity, if you are close to the circuit breaker, turn off power to that part of the house. Do this as quickly as you can.
Remove the Person: If it will take too long to get to the breaker, try to cut contact between the person and the electrical source using an insulated object. A wooden rod, PVC pipe or other material would work well in this case. Never, under any circumstances, use a wet or damp object. Use your best judgement to determine whether to remove the person from the shock or get to the breaker — the longer the person is in contact with the shock, the more likely the shock will be fatal. Once the person is removed from immediate danger, do not attempt to move them any further.
Call for Help: Once you have turned off the power or have otherwise removed the person from the source of the shock, immediately call 911 for help. If you have first aid or CPR training, administer it to the victim. If you do not have training, the 911 operator can give you directions until a responder arrives. Do this even if the victim says they feel fine — electric shock can have strange effects on a person's health that may not be immediately visible or noticeable, even to the victim.
Preventing electric shocks is the most important part of your electric shock emergency plan. If you have small children, cover all outlets with protectors and educate them on electrical safety as soon as they are old enough to understand. When doing electrical repairs around the house, consult or hire an electrician for any duties where you are unsure of what to do. Additionally, you may want to consider installing a safety switch in your home. It will monitor the flow of electricity through a circuit and immediately shut off the circuit if it detects a problem, turning off the power within 0.03 seconds. This can help prevent electrocution, as well as electrical fires.
Power Outage
Probably the most common emergency on this list, power failures and blackouts can occur for a variety of reasons. Whether it's due to a storm, downed power line, energy shortage or a problem in your home's power lines, blackouts can be a headache and can be dangerous for your home appliances. In the event of a power failure, take the following steps to protect your home and family:
Check the Source: Sometimes, the cause of a blackout in your home is simply a short-circuit or tripped breaker. Check and reset your circuit breakers to ensure this isn't the cause of your blackout.
Be Prepared: Whether your area is prone to power outages or you're simply expecting a bad storm, being prepared for a power outage brings you extra peace of mind. Keep a power outage emergency kit in an easily accessible location, equipped with alternative lighting options, like candles, alternative cooking and heating options, a battery-powered radio and fresh water supplies. You may also want to keep a battery-powered mobile phone charging station so you can keep your lines of communication open.
Turn off Power toAppliances: As soon as a power outage occurs, turn off power to all heating and cooling appliances, such as cooking appliances, irons, heaters and air conditioners, and any electronics, via the circuit breaker. Turn off the branch circuits first, then the main breaker. Alternatively, ensure all of your electronics are plugged in to surge protectors so they are protected when the energy turns back on. You will also want to keep your food freezers and refrigerators closed to keep the food inside preserved as long as possible.
Contact Your Distributor: Using your mobile phone, contact your distributor as soon as possible to notify them of your outage. They can give you an idea of what happened, what they are doing to fix the problem and how long the outage will last. This is a particularly important step if you have any special needs due to specialized medical devices and are signed up for an uninterrupted supply of power.
Reset Safely: When power returns to your building, wait a few minutes before turning on your lights and appliances. The energy returning to the grid could be inconsistent, resulting in damage to your electronics if you turn them back on too quickly. Make sure to turn the main breaker back on first, then turn on the branch circuits.
If you require an uninterrupted supply of power, or you want to ensure a blackout doesn't affect you, there are options, especially if you use solar panels or other alternative energy sources in your home. Battery banks, backup generators and other power storage devices can all help you keep the lights on a little longer after the grid goes out. If you have special needs, such as life supporting medical equipment on-premises, you can also talk to your distributor about setting up an uninterrupted supply of power. In both cases, ensuring your electrical hookups are in proper working order is extremely important.
Fallen Power Lines
Downed power lines pose a threat to you outside the house and should be treated with extreme caution. When near a fallen power line, keep the following in mind:
Always Be Cautious: We tend to think of live lines as always sparking and letting off lights and sounds, but live power lines don't always seem active. Even if you think the line is inactive, always treat it as an electricity hazard and stay a minimum of 40 feet away from the line. Be sure to check for any dangling power lines, fallen or dangling limbs, puddles, vehicles, metal fences and other conductive materials that could pose an electricity hazard.
Avoid Trees: Trees in contact with power lines pose a serious threat to people, as living wood contains water and can be conductive. Even if you are not sure whether a line is in contact with a tree, avoid touching the tree or coming in contact with any material touching or surrounding the tree.
Keep Others Away: When possible, ward people away from the downed power line until help arrives. If you are in a vehicle, turn on your hazard lights and park a good distance away from the area and remain in your vehicle until help arrives. If you are a pedestrian, stand away from the area in a safe spot off the road. If people stop and ask you what is going on, advise them that the line is down and help is on the way, but they should avoid the area and take a different route if possible.
Immediately Contact Authorities: When you notice a downed power line, you should immediately notify the local distribution company in charge of the line.
These are steps to take if you avoid coming in contact with the power line. However, if your car comes in contact with the line, follow these safety rules:
Stay Inside Your Car: Do not risk leaving your car. Even if you aren't sure whether the line is live or not, do not risk coming into contact with the outside of your car. Only get out of your car when authorities tell you it is safe.
Warn Others: Roll your window down and tell people to stay away from the area. Anyone in contact with the equipment or ground could be seriously injured.
Call for Help: Call 911 as soon as possible. If you don't have a phone, roll down your windows and sound the horn to call for help and explain the situation to passers-by.
In Case of Fire, Exit Safely: If your car or the surrounding area catches fire and poses an immediate threat to your life, exit the vehicle safely. Remove any loose items of clothing, such as baggy jackets or scarves, keep your hands at your sides and off the metal of your car and get away from your vehicle. Keep your feet close together, with both feet touching the ground at the same time, and shuffle away from the vehicle without picking up your feet until you are a good distance away from the vehicle
If the downed power line is on your property, you'll likely need to hire an electrician to fix the problem. A properly certified emergency electrician is the best choice in this case.
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"Apparently when it comes to pharmaceuticals, marketing trumps the medial motto: 'Do no harm'! "
Last month one of my patients, a 6-year-old girl, was brought to me with multiple allergies that caused her to break out in hives and itch. Her pediatrician suggested she use Claritin.
Mom followed the doctor's advice and the drug suppressed her hives, temporarily …until Mom switched to Children's Claritin thinking that would improve things. It made it worse. It was then that Mom learned Children's Claritin has red and blue dyes in it. I assume that the dyes are there to make the pills more colorful and visually appealing to kids.
An allergy medicine containing highly allergic chemical compounds? LOL? Or not!
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Over the next two weeks, I will be bringing you previews of the work that will be exhibited at May 26th's "Wild at Heart: Keep Wildlife in the Wild," the endangered species benefit that Andrew Hosner and I are co-curating at Thinkspace. 20% of the proceeds of the show will go to Born Free USA to help threatened wildlife. Hope to see you there!
Ghostpatrol "Tasmanian Devil"
The Tasmanian Devil is a carnivorous marsupial found only on the Australian island state of Tasmania. Characterized by its ferocious appetite, pungent odor and extremely loud and disturbing screech, it has more than one characteristic in common with its Looney Tunes namesake. Though it is just the size of a small dog, it has been the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world since the extinction of the Thylacine or Tasmanian Tiger by state-sanctioned hunting in 1936. In fact, the sudden and shocking extinction of the thylacine was likely what caused the Tasmanian government to reclassify the devils — formerly regarded as vicious pests — as a protected species in 1941. Until recently, the devil's main threat was automobile strikes, as it is an opportunistic eater and roadkill is one of its favorite snacks.
Since 1996, the Tasmanian devil population has been decimated by a mysterious contagious facial cancer that is transmitted parasitically through the devils' habit of scrapping with each other over food. About 80% of the devil population is currently infected, which has led to a swift population crash, as the tumors gradually block the mouth and cause the devils to starve to death over the course of about a year. Efforts are underway to isolate the uninfected population and establish two "insurance" populations of healthy devils in captivity in anticipation of their total extinction in the wild by 2035.
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Square Root Waves
Prime Numbers are the Holes in
Complex Composite Number Patterns
4. Fantabulous Parabolas
Parabolas appear often in the physical world, and also in mathematical visualizations, such as what we have just seen in the previous chapter. Parabolas appear when you plot a graph of the subdivision of sine waves into integer-number frequencies, like the harmonics in a guitar string, vibrating in halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, and so-on.
A big surprise came when I started building the divisor plot on a computer, and could see the divisors of larger numbers. Looking closely at the square root boundary, I started to make out a series of parabolas, by connecting nearby dots. These parabolas are kind of like the cross-sections of compressed, folded pieces of lettuce in a Dagwood sandwich ... or the curved edges of a folded blanket.
Parabolas in the divisor plot represent a special view into the world of composite numbers. All parabola vertices point from left to right (from smaller numbers to larger numbers).
Upon first discovering these parabolas, one gets the intuitive sense that something interesting might be going at in these locations. It is almost as if an infinite series of fingers along the square root boundary are saying, "look here, look here!"
So let's look at these "square root parabolas". They are infinitely nested, and their vertices run along the square root boundary. Below is an example of the square root parabola located at x=100, and y=10 (the square root of 100).
I will refer to the entire set of square root parabolas as P, and I will refer to individual parabolas with the value n, an integer that can range from 1 to infinity. Here is an equation that I came up with to describe the curve of any square root parabola Pn:
x = (n/2)2 - (y - n/2 )2
In this equation, y ranges from 0 to n. Consider this as an exponential Diophantine equation (an algebraic curve that uses only integers). It defines a set of lattice points that correspond to sets of divisors, numbered 1 to n, as shown below. It appears as if the entire set P fully tessellates the divisor plot: it intersects every divisor. Every divisor pair is a member of one and only one square root parabola. This is illustrated in the image below showing P1 through P8, indicated with straight lines connecting the ordinal series of divisors that lie on them.
The arms of each parabola Pn stretch out to the left, intersecting the zero divisor drip at (0,0) and (0, n). Notice how each even-numbered Pn has a perfect square root divisor located at its vertex. Each odd-numbered Pn, on the other hand, does not have a single divisor but instead has a pair of divisors slightly to the left of where the vertex would lie. These two divisors have a difference of 1. That means their product is a pronic number: a number that has two divisors with a difference of one. Thus, the first three pronics, (2, 6, and 12), are represented here (not including 0, which can be expressed as 0 x 1).
All Pn have the same overall parabola shape. But due to their x locations on the lattice, even and odd-numbered Pn exhibit different spacing in x between their divisors, as shown here.
An Observation about Square Numbers
Fibonacci observed that square numbers can be constructed as sums of consecutive odd numbers. Look again at the even-numbered parabola I just showed you. The x-spacing between divisor pairs corresponds to the series of odd numbers, counting from right to left.
Suppose that the vertex of this parabola were located at (100, 10). If you work leftwards from the vertex, and add the odd numbers shown, you get a series of squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, etc. Now, subtract each of these square numbers from 100. Subtract 1 from 100, and you get 99, which is the x value for the pair immediately to the left of the vertex. Subtract 4, and you get 96, which is the x value for the pair immediately to the left of that. Subtract 9 and you get 91... And so-on. Subtracting each of these square numbers from the x value of the vertex results in the x values for each pair of divisors on the parabola. Since we know that P represents a set of composite numbers, we arrive at the following general conclusion:
Take any square number x, and then take each square number less than x and subtract it from x. All the numbers in this set (but not necessarily the lowest) are composite.
Constant Sums
Rob Sacks (whose number spiral we will visit soon [9]) observed that all divisor pairs in a square root parabola Pn have the same sum. This was a creative leap: instead of focusing on multiplication, what about addition? Not only did he observe that the divisors have the same sum, but in fact the sums are all equal to the parabola's index, n. This leads to one definition of a square root parabola: "a square root parabola Pn is the curve which intersects all divisor pairs in the divisor plot whose sums equal n."
I tested to see if any other divisor pairs besides those on the parabola have the same sum, and it appears that there are none. And so, my hypothesis is that a square root parabola contains the only divisor pairs with this constant sum. Therefore, a square root parabola Pn can be defined more simply as: "the set of conjugate divisors in the divisor plot whose sum is n". One test I did is illustrated below, with parabola P48, whose vertex is located at (576, 24). The illustration highlights numerals for the divisor pairs whose sums equal 96 (which is 48 x 2). The image is greatly stretched vertically to make it easier to see.
Properties of Divisor Pairs on Square Root Parabolas
The illustration below shows divisors near the vertex of P128, located at (4096, 64). Notice how divisor pairs to the left of the vertex converge towards the square root boundary as they get closer, and that there are no divisor pairs immediately to the right. We will confront this mystery later on.
The illustration below shows P2 through P8. Below them are symbols representing the products of the divisor pairs on these parabolas.
Each symbol in this illustration is a rectangular array of blocks, where the number of blocks is equal to the product. These symbols illustrate the idea of a rectangular number. The number of columns in the array equals the divisor on the top arm of the parabola, and the number of rows equals the divisor on the bottom arm of the parabola. The number of columns and rows is equal in the case of square numbers.
For example, the rectangular number 12 is shown as occurring on P7 and P8. The associated symbols show two of the three ways to express 12 (2x6 and 3x4). (The third way, 1x12, occurs on P13, which is not included in this illustration). This illustration may help give insight as to why these parabolas exist. The answer may have to do with the possible ways to arrange these blocks into rectangular arrays. Note that primes can only be represented in single-column, and that their divisors are always the second pair occurring at the left edge of a parabola (after the pair occurring at x=0).
Approaching Squareness at Infinity
As we observe the regions near the vertices of Pn at higher n, we see that their divisor pairs converge towards a ratio of 1. Since all Pn have the same shape, divisor pairs of numbers which are one-less than perfect squares converge towards "squareness", as n increases. For instance, compare the numbers 35 and 18,768, both of which are followed by a square number. Their closest divisors pairs are (5,7), and (136,138), respectively, as shown below.
Even though each pair has a difference of 2, the ratios of those pairs are 0.714 and 0.985. Another way to express this is to refer to the rectangular arrays in the previous illustration. The rectangular arrays representing these pairs will appear more square in proportion at higher n.
As an oak grows from a tiny sapling to a giant adult tree, the roots sink deeper into the soil and become longer. This is similar to what happens in the divisor plot. As n increases, the square root parabola series sinks lower and lower into the soil of divisors.
But trees have many many roots. And alas, so does the divisor plot: the square root boundary is not the only parabola-rich place in the divisor plot. As we delve deeper and rightward along the divisor plot, the roots accumulate in number and they sink deeper.
Those "look here" fingers we saw earlier are pointing all over the place. In the next chapter, we will look at many varieties of parabolas, and try to get a better sense of why they exist.


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A new planning initiative has begun to revitalize the Village of Almont in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
Almont Village has had a rich history and fundamental role in the development of West Rockhill Township. However, growth pressures, unsafe traffic conditions, land use concerns, and environmental constraints are among the many challenges now facing Almont, leading to the need to re-evaluate the Village in a comprehensive fashion.
Bucks County planners will be assisting West Rockhill Township in developing a Master Plan for the future of Almont. This plan will provide solutions that will strengthen the economic structure and physical appearance of Almont.
West Rockhill Township, along with staff from the Bucks County Planning Commission, will host a meeting June 4, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. that will last approximately one hour. A short presentation will be conducted at 7:30 p.m., followed by a question and answer session. The meeting will be held at the following location:
Penn Foundation, Univest Community Room 807 Lawn Avenue, Sellersville
Interested citizens will be introduced to the planning efforts and view drafts and displays. During the meeting, the public will also have the ability to express their comments and concerns to county planners, project staff and township officials.
For more information, contact Greg Lippincott, West Rockhill Township Manager, at 215-257-9063.


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Though they're located in tourist central, even locals find themselves enjoying the pleasures of Waterfront Park, Rainbow Row, and the Battery on occasion — and Bakehouse is perfectly situated for grabbing a snack to fuel your stroll. Set up in a sunny, stylish spot near the end of East Bay Street's main restaurant and retail section, the bakery specializes in sweets like cinnamon buns, "monster cookies," scones, and towering layer cakes. They still carry the Oprah-approved sweet and salty brownies created by the original owners Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito (of Baked NYC), and Martha Stewart Weddings reported that they made s'mores bars for Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' local wedding in 2012. If that isn't enough to convince you, they're also selling craft beer now, too. —Erica Jackson Curran Dish (Winter 2013)
A specialty bakery serving breakfast fare (quiches, scones, muffins) along with sweets like cookies, cakes, and delicious treats like Sweet and Salty Cake. Cake flights and Stumphouse Coffee too.
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This is not a light read. I was expecting something breezy about the blues and barbecue, but Memphis is much heavier and deeper than that. Lauterbach builds the narrative around Robert Church and his son, Robert Jr. After the Civil War, the senior Church moved into the gambling houses and whorehouses and drinkin' houses on Beale Street and outshone all his rivals in the world of vice. He became a millionaire - very probably the first black millionaire in the South - while surviving race riots, assassination attempts, and crooked cops.
The incredible contradictions in Church's life make for an amazing story. He made his money from prostitution and gambling and funneled it into real estate and civic life and the arts. Blues pioneer W.C. Handy benefited from Church's patronage. Handy came to Memphis in 1909 and was quickly commissioned to write an election jingle for the politician E.H. Crump on the eve of his first mayoral race. Handy turned that tune into one of the era's biggest hits, "Memphis Blues," and Church's son, who took over his father's businesses after his death in 1912, spent the rest of his life in a very awkward and uneasy relationship-of-mutual-benefit with Crump, who spent years in charge of the town as its political boss. Church Jr. got black voters around Tennessee's Jim Crow laws by paying poll taxes for hundreds of people and kept Crump, and all of his subordinates, in office for decades.
It's an incredibly interesting story, and often an infuriating one. If you're curious about Memphis, but are also the sort of guilt-ridden sort who gets incredibly aggravated by how aggressively awful, racist, and bloodthirsty our ancestors so frequently were, then you probably need to read some other book to find out about Sun Records, B.B. King, Jim Neely, and that funny pyramid building that used to be the basketball arena. But if you like seeing history come alive and really detailed anecdotes about the lovers and fighters of the day, then Lauterbach's worth digging into, even if you'll want to smack some of these awful people in the face with that shovel before you're finished with it. Recommended to read with some period music on YouTube for a soundtrack.
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I've been waiting all week to share my good news. I could hardly keep quiet about it. I wanted to shout it from the rooftops and put it up in lights; I am so excited.
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I've been waiting all week to share my good news. I could hardly keep quiet about it. I wanted to shout it from the rooftops and put it up in lights; I am so excited.
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Excited for you!!ReplyDelete
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So funny--Warsaw is just outside of the city where I grew up! That's now a million miles away from me, so I won't be there. But so fun for you! Yay! I know what it's like to get to be the student in a workshop that inspires you. What a great thing to look forward to!ReplyDelete
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Shhhh! You are making me homesick!!!ReplyDelete
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How wonderful is that, Tammy. There is a small chance I could go Tammy. I have found a new place for my husband, & he moves in tomorrow. Cross your fingers that it will be just right for him. I can't go away long, but maybe I could go to Indiana! Thanks for making me excited about something! I really hadn't even thought of it until now! Good for you for going!ReplyDeleteReplies
I will keep my fingers crossed Linda and you had better let me know just as soon as you find out!!! It would be so much fun! I hope the new place is a great fit for him, and gives you some peace of mind knowing he is happy.Delete
Ahhh, this looks like SO much fun. I have been dying to find some sort of fun professional development workshop/conference to go to this summer. Would I be crazy if I drove all the way up there from Alabama? =)ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm driving from Oklahoma! For the second time! lol Come on!Delete


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Newly-listed self-propelled jackup vessel operator GMS sets its sights on Asia
Gulf Marine Services (GMS), one of the largest providers of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) in the world, announced today at OTC Asia, Kuala Lumpur, that it will bring a fleet to South East Asia, with this a new offshore solution for the region.
GMS, which successfully had a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange earlier this month (March), recently established an office in Singapore as part of a strategic expansion plan, and has offices in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
The company operates a fleet of nine SESVs (also known as self-propelled jackup barges/rigs) which is technically advanced and amongst the youngest in the industry, with an average age of nine years compared to 16 years for its peers. GMS builds its vessels at its yard in Abu Dhabi and is building six more vessels over the next three years.
The SESVs have four legs, a design pioneered by GMS in 1982, a large deck space, crane capacity and accommodation facilities. They provide the stable platform for delivery of a wide range of services throughout the total lifecycle of offshore oil, gas and renewable energy activities for leading international blue chip clients. These services include enhanced oil recovery, platform refurbishment and maintenance, well intervention work and wind farm construction and maintenance.
GMS provides the vessels and the associated operational support, which includes the crew, accommodation and 'hotel' services for its clients. Since GMS is both builder and operator, it can tailor the self-propelled jackups to its clients' requirements, offering flexibility and the reliability of a company with a track record of 37 years of successful operations. This level of offshore support and operational capability is not currently available in South East Asia.
Duncan Anderson, chief executive officer at GMS, says: "The four-legged self-propelled offshore support vessel concept is not widely used in Asia; a floating barge, without propulsion, is more common. When the weather takes a turn for the worse, these vessels have to take cover, operations cease and the inevitable delays can be costly for the client. Our vessels, by contrast, can cope with very demanding conditions and since they don't require anchor handling or tug support they can be mobilised much faster than conventional jackups.
"The weather window for GMS' vessels to move-infield is around three hours; for a conventional nonpropelled jackup or floating barge it is an average of three days. The company's E-Class and S-Class units also have dynamic positioning (DP2), affording efficient, high accuracy positioning alongside a platform. This provides huge advantages to our customers through a significant reduction in non-productive time. Our vessels also provide a stable platform for down hole well intervention activities using wireline and coil tubing."
Currently under construction is the company's third E-Class vessel, GMS Enterprise. This is capable of working in water depths of up to 80 meters, has a 400 tonne main crane, can travel at eight knots and accommodate 150 people (this can be increased to 300 depending on deck configuration). This vessel will be ready for new contracts in quarter three, 2014.
Work is also underway on a new addition to the GMS fleet, the S-Class, which is a smaller and more utilitarian harsh weather vessel than the E-Class. The first, GMS Shamal, will operate in depths of up to 55 meters, have a 150 tonne main crane, a speed of seven knots and accommodation for 150 people (which can be extended to 300). This vessel is scheduled for delivery in quarter two, 2015.
The company also operates a K-Class of SESVs. These operate in depths of up to 45 meters, have a 46 tonne main crane, can travel at four knots and accommodate 150 people (which can be extended to 300). Mr Anderson adds: "All three classes of our multi-purpose harsh weather jackup vessels are suited for waters in South East Asia, with these offering our clients a new, flexible and cost-effective offshore solution."
Notes to Editors
Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a company listed on the London Stock Exchange, was founded in Abu Dhabi in 1977 and has become one of the largest providers of self-propelled, self-elevating accommodation jackup barges in the world.
The fleet serves the oil, gas and renewable energy industries from its offices in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. GMS is working worldwide, with its assets capable of serving clients' requirements in the Middle East, South East Asia, West Africa and Europe.
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The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters. Founded in 1969, OTC's flagship conference is held annually in Houston. OTC has expanded technically and globally with the Arctic Technology Conference, OTC Brasil, and OTC Asia.
For further information:
Anne Toomey, Head of Communications & Investor Relations Executive, Gulf Marine Services
PO Box 46046, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Direct line +971 2 5028823, Mobile +971 56 6769753
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Our pet cats are like members of our family. We have four cats that all range in age and my daughters and I are always on the lookout for new toys to keep them occupied. I've tried Emery Cat which another As Seen on TV product for cats in the past and was very happy with it which gave me confidence in buying Cat's Meow which I caught on a late night infomercial. This product is simple but genius. It seems like a mouse thats moving under a yellow cover and eerily moves like a move moving around. It's a smart pet toy because it's unpredictable as the Cat's Meow moves around. The product seems very durable and will last a long time. I've had it now for a few weeks now and I always get a good laugh watching them all battle it out to try and jump around and chase the Cat's Meow. If you have a cat then this product is a must buy pet toy.
I love to spoil my two cats and they are like my children. I visit the pet store once a month and buy them new toys which can sometimes get pricey but I'm happy to keep them entertained in my condo while I'm at the office. They became quickly bored of most toys i've purchased in the past and they would sometimes turn on my furniture like scratching the side of my couch, curtains and dining room chairs. My mother recommended the Cat's Meow cat toy which was advertised on an infomercial on infomercial channel here in Canada so I decided to go online and search for a deal and eventually found it here at As Seen on TV Canada. I was happy with the amount of time it took to get it delivered to my home and even happier with how my cats took to it. I recommended Cats Meow to my friend and her cat loved it too. This might be the best cat toy you could buy and it isn't even expensive. I've read some Cats Meow reviews online and it seems that all cat owners seem happy with this product which is what gave me confidence in ordering it and the fact that it comes with a 30 day money-back guarantee. It runs on AA batteries which actually last a really long time. I just buy batteries at the dollar store and it's enough to keep the Cats Meow running for a long time. If you're a cat owner don't even hesitate and get your cat this amazing toy.
It's been over a month and our cats still love playing with the Cat's Meow cat toy. Whoever came up with this product is genius since it really gets our cats to rely on their instincts to try and catch the object that moves around underneath the yellow cover. Our cat hides behind objects or jumps on the couch and shakes his butt getting ready to pounce. It's been working well so far with no issues. I honestly didn't think it would last that long considering it's an as seen on tv product which I usually think would be cheaply made products and the fact that my cat tends to destroy toys we get him. I recommend getting a battery re-charger so you don't have to keep buying batteries to power it. This is probably the best cat toy you'll ever buy your cat. Our family probably has just as much fun watching our cat play with the Cat's Meow cat toy as much as he does. Great toy for any cat that will provide hours of entertainment and a must have for any cat owner.
I ordered this product not very long ago, and while I DID order 2 of them (in case something happened to the other one or my cat maybe damaged it in some way) I strangely got 2 extra Cat's Meow toys! I'm planning on keeping the unopened box anyway, and give it to the Humane Society or sell it on Kijiji. But the total came to $96.37. So be AWARE that they will probably overbill your credit card and send you more than what you originally ordered!!
It's easy to assemble, but I find that not even a month later, and already my TEN year old cat has already bitten off the entire red plastic tube-like, simulated mousie tail that goes in the hole underneath the yellow canvas material. Luckily what's left has a grey, marble sized 'bulb' that suffices fine- it's just that now the 'tail' part of it that peeked underneath the canvas is now completely gone. So that's the design flaw with this product- my cat would most times just lay on the canvas and even on the 'fast' setting, can easily catch the 'tail' with his paws! There should also be a faster setting on this toy. There's 'slow', 'middle', 'fast', and 'random' speed settings.
Batteries are not included, so you will have to purchase your own- it takes 3 'C' batteries, so it's best to buy at least 2 packages of batteries.
I ordered a 2nd Cats Meow toy too because on the website it says that if you order a second one, that there would be a free gift included. However, I have not yet received it in the mail, and the letter enclosed says that 'Unfortunately, due to overwhelming response to this offer, some of the items you have requested are no longer available and we will be unable to fulfill your entire order. The balance of your order will ship as soon as it becomes available. Please be assured you will not be charges for any merchandise we have not shipped to you.' (they better not!!!)
Otherwise, as far as my cat Rocky goes, he does enjoy playing with it, but if a 10 year old cat can easily catch the 'mousie tail' with little effort, and lying down, so can your cat! That's the disappointing thing about this product. I wouldn't say that it changes him into 'crazy kitty' like the commercial says it will. But he DOES enjoy playing with it, nonetheless, that's the main thing. And as he's a strictly indoor cat, this is a good toy for him- gives him something new and fun to play with. : )
I love my two cats. I have a Persian called Loyd and Tabby called Bobo who are like family to me. It's important to make sure your cats are occupied with cat toys so they don't start scratching at your furniture. When I saw the infomercial for the Cats Meow Cat toy I knew I had to buy it. I couldn't find it in any stores so I just went online and ordered it. I've purchased many cat toys in the past for my cats but none compared to this As Seen on TV pet toy. It drives my cats nuts. I was just as entertained by them playing with the Cats Meow than they were. Cat's Meow is a great way to also keep your cats in shape so they're not just moping around the house. The motor keeps running even when the cats catch the object that mimics a mouse and once they let go it starts moving again. This is a cat toy your cats will never get bored of. If you're a cat owner this is a must buy.
I paid for two of the Cats Meow toys with faster shipping and it has been over two weeks now and I have not received a toy or a notice that there is a problem. I paid the extra money for the faster service and have not recieved that either, If there is a reason you should let me know and also deduct the extra service charge for LATE service instead of express service.
I am a foster mom for cats-of which I presently have 6….I bought a Cat's Meow a few weeks ago, at first-I was pleasantly surprised and happy that the cats enjoyed it-so I threw out my cash receipt for it…however after daily use of approx. 45 mins-1 hour of play for 1 week- I had to replace my new Duracell batteries with new ones…after 2 days the toy stopped working completely even after installing new batteries- I must have bought a DEFECTED toy…I had purchased the toy at Jean Coutu for $20.00 for 1 toy and cannot return it because I no longer have my receipt….What a LET-DOWN for me and my cats….I would not suggest this toy to my many friends dealing with Cat rescues,refuges or foster homes…sorry!(Unless you decide to replace it with a good-working one-which would be fantastic!!!)
i purchased this product and had it for 1 day and now it does not work.. .changed the batteries twice with new batteries and it still does not work…please replace it…i bought it from AS SEEN ON TV STORE IN BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO…AND I"M FROM OTTAWA so i cant return it. please replace it as my kitten just loved it
I have purchased a total of 4 Cat's Meow, 1 for myself & the rest as gifts to friends.
After I installed the batteries on my unit yesterday, the machine's light turned on & the tail moved slightly and stopped. I thought it was meant to be like that so I waited & waited. It doesn't move at all since then. I've tried to switch into different speed, still no response. The light of the machine is on, but it just doesn't move!
I've tried to find a contact phone number from your website & unable to find any. Please advice if there's any way I can get this fixed.
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I purchased a Cat's Meow toy from my local Showcase As Seen on TV store. Took it out of the box, put batteries in and it doesn't work. You can hear the motor running, but it doesn't spin. I'm pretty disappointed, and even more so that my receipt says "FINAL SALE" – a fact that was not brought up to me when I purchased it. I'm going to try and return it, hopefully I won't have too many issues.