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Overwatch Skins
Hello everyone, this weeks topic of discussion will be all about those cool skins available in Overwatch. From Safari Winston to Punk Tracer Blizzard has really done a superb job in terms of creativity with this game. If you managed to get your hands on a pre order copy of Overwatch on any console like the PS4 or PC it came with an exclusive Niore Widowmaker skin that you won't be able to get after the release date. The Niore Widowmaker appears to just be a recolor of Widowmakers base colors, but if you look more closely at it it has some additional features like an extra belt and additions onto the sniper rifle design.
Overwatch skins portray each hero in a different personality. The skins are not the hero in the actual lore but an explanation of what that hero could or would have become in another reality or dimension. The Origins skins are true to the lore however, they are Black Watch Reyes, Strike Commander Morrison, Slipstream Tracer, Security Chief Pharah, and Overgrown Bastion. Each one represent what that hero was before the world got thrown into chaos in the Overwatch world. Reaper used to be a part of the Overwatch team before an accident caused him to turn evil and go rogue. Soldier 76 used to be the strike commander for the Overwatch team when he was younger. They are all a past reflection of the heroes you currently play in the game.
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One of the most popular champions to play in the game is Reindhardt who has more skins than every other hero. People regard Stonehart Reindhardt as the best Overwatch skin for him. Skins are really just a personal preference for the player and for the champion that you play as. You may like some skins and some champions more than other and your friend could have a different opinion from you, but what matters is if you like it. Skins are supposed to be fun aesthetic things inside the game where players can have some customization for a character that they really love to play and enjoy. Usually they are not a thing to be taken seriously and should not be by any means.
Skins have three tiers of rarity: rare, epic, and legendary. Legendary skins are the hardest and rarest to obtain out of all the Overwatch skins. All skins can be bought straight from the store using the in game currency that you can get from loot crates. As of right now that actual in game currency is only available from loot crates and you cannot buy it directly. You can however buy loot crates in the bundle, up to 50 of them to be exact. Loot crates do hold skins from time to time and they even have a chance to drop legendary skins and the in game currency used by Overwatch. The most common type of skin you get from the crates are the rare tier of skins.
Rare tier skins are usually just recolors of the base form or recolors of some of the armor in the base form. Epic skins usually recolor the whole champion and make them look well.. more epic than the base form and they are a tier above the rare skins. Legendary skins are a whole redesign of the champion and make the champion look completely different such as Mariachi Reaper. Overall there is enough variety in Overwatch skins to keep us all happy for a while. Blizzard will keep adding more skins as time goes on as well as introduce new heroes.
More Legendary skins are planned for 2017, and online publications have reported in recent months that we should expec to see a Sombra legendary skin, Three new Hanzo legendary skin's that are in production. Two will have unique skins and one will be recolored. If you are not a PC player you can expect the Heroes of the Storm exclusive skins to be made available on the console sometime this year. They will become available in normal loot boxes. Overwatch's last seasons event: Overwatch Uprising, saw a plethora of new feature such a new four-player PvE brawl among other feature comes with a handful of new character skins for Reinhardt, Mercy, Tracer, and Torbiorn.


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I'll watch a documentary about just about anything. As far as I'm concerned, the quirkier the subject matter, the better. One of my favorite documentaries, Helvetica, takes the seemly banal subject of typeface and tells a through-provoking story about art, design, and technology. Thanks to Netflix, the possibilities are endless! A few weeks ago my partner and I came across a film about Sriracha (or rooster sauce, as some call it) looking for something to watch. This was right up our alley–an entire film about Sriracha? Why not?
It was very interesting! We were introduced to the history and creator of Huy Fong Foods, as well as Sriracha's ever-increasing cultural capital. Just google it and you'll find clothing, cookbooks, home accessories, etc all devoted to Sriracha. Only sheer panic can describe the reaction when local officials tried to force the Irwindale, California factory to close last April due to "unpleasant odors." Thankfully, that didn't happen and we are free to consume as much of the red chile goodness as we want.
There are several varieties out there, with the Huy Fong Foods version being the most well-known. I actually prefer the Sriraja Panich variety, as it has a little less heat and more garlic flavor.
If you haven't tried Sriracha, you should. Yes, it's spicy, but it also has a great garlic-chile flavor. It can add a kick to just about anything–pizza, pasta, veggies. What I like so much about it is that you can flavor your food without added calories, fat, or sugar. A little goes a long way.

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SWAT finds drugs, gun during search of Jasper residence
Two Jasper men were arrested on drug charges early Nov. 21 after the Jasper Police Department SWAT Team executed a narcotics search warrant on a residence in the 2400 block of Wheeler Street, reports Lt. G.W. Foster of the Criminal Investigations Division.
According to Jasper PD, the search warrant was issued as a result of an ongoing investigation by the Jasper PD Narcotics Division and yielded drug paraphernalia, items used in the packaging and distribution of narcotics, and cocaine.
Officers located 27-year-old Jeffrey Shane Reed and 64-year-old Elwood Foster at the residence. Reed was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, a second-degree felony. Reed was also charged with possession of a firearm by felon, a third-degree felony.
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If you have any interest at all in waveski and/or kayak surfing, you are no doubt familiar with the name Mike Johnson. Yeah, he's the guy who came up with the Mako designs as well as being very involved with Ocean Kayak's Rrrapido and Infinity's waveskis. You might even say he's one of THE most important guys ever to get involved in paddle surfing in the US.
I had a chance to chat with Mike recently and had a great time learning about the very early days of waveski and kayak surfing from his first person perspective. Mike was also kind enough to share some vintage pics of him and Merv Larson from way back in the 60's when waveskis first started showing up in SoCal lineups. So with all that said, I would like to share some facts and pictures from Mike as well as a brief Q&A.
Mike is 68 years old as of the writing of this article and has been surfing for over 50 years. He got his start paddle surfing in 1966 when he got out of the Navy. The first waveski he rode was one that Bill Bragg built in 1964 for Olympic flatwater kayaker Terry Lentz as an alternative training craft. Here's some pics of Mike on that ski at Huntington Pier.
Following are pics from one day in 1969 that, in Mike's words, was the very best day of surfing he ever had. Mike described the waves as easily double overhead plus and just long, peeling and very surfable point break rights. The paddle out was easy too and they surfed for over 4 hours. In other words, HEAVEN!! They even had a surfing contest that day and Merv Larson took first and Mike took second. Here's some amazing pics from that day.
Mike was also kind enough to share some pics of him and Merv Larson from the same time period. He pointed out that Merv (with the white helmet in these photos) had rigged up a waterproof setup with a small transistor radio and earphones that went into his helmet and he surfed to music back then! Keep in mind folks, this was the late 60's/ early 70's so it show that Merv was a pioneer in more than one way! The following pics are Mike with the green shoe and red helmet and Merv with the white helmet and round-nosed ski.
I hope you all enjoy the photos as much as I did. Like I said, it was a real pleasure talking with Mike and I am grateful to him not only for the conversation and pictures he shared, but also for his huge contributions to the sport we all love so much!
To wrap it all up, here's a little Q&A I did with Mike.
1. How long have you been paddle surfing?
Almost 43 years.
2. How did you get into it/who influenced you?
When I got into white water paddling, a friend said he surfed his kayak, so I taught myself.
3. You've designed some of the best of each so do you prefer waveskis or surf kayak and why?
Waveskis. Less equipment, if you miss a roll, you can get back on anywhere.
4. What's your favorite break?
Rincon, followed by Steamer Lane, Swamiis, and San Onofre.
5. Talk a little about being an Olympian.
A WW friend asked me if I wanted to train and go to the Worlds in flatwater kayaking. We made the team, went to Denmark in'70. Raced for 6 years ending in Montreal 1976.
6. How has the sport progressed in your 40+ years of participating?
It started with modified WW boats. I made the first surf kayak in 1968. 13 designs currently, all based on my waveskis. The sport now has a life of it's own.
7. What are your thoughts on fins vs. finless/triplaning hull design? Are there conditions you would rather have a finned ski?
I've always been finless (my paddle and hard edges do the same as fins). Three plane acts like tail rocker along the whole side of the craft preventing catching rails.
8. Talk about your paddle designs.
I have a very successful flat blade paddle that I have been making since 1972, designed specifically for surfing. Very light and popular.
9. You've worked with some of the pioneers in paddle surfing like Merv Larson, Ocean Kayak and Infinity. Talk about some of the highlights and challenges of working with each.
Merv: met him in '67 bought my skis from him, designed kayaks with him. He was the main pioneer of waveskis up into the early 90's.
Infinity: When I couldn't get skis from Merv, I turned to Steve Boehne of Infinity Surfboards for my design skis and shaping my kayak prototypes Mako Skis & Kayaks.
Ocean Kayaks: for a short time I worked with them to design the Rrrapido based on my 9'6″ Mako Ski.
10. What else do you like to do for fun?
Snow ski, dirt bike and buggy riding.
11. Any tips to help newer waveskiers get better?
Get a good user friendly ski (I prefer anything that come out of the Infinity shop www.infinitysurfboard.com.
12. How do you think we can promote the sport better here in the States?
Just let people see how much fun we are having, and they can do it too.


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- I found that timing myself was quite useful. If I know how long it takes to achieve each task, I can plan ahead and know when I can expect the finish product to be ready, or how many hours I need to put in to be ready for D-day. In my case, the latter applied and I knew I would have to work a couple more hours a day to get everything done. It's also a good way to work out how much your work is worth.
- Set yourself deadlines and goals. I find that setting a time when each step has to be finished helps me get through it all.
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Don't be shy to ask for help. If you have family or friends around you trust and that are willing to give you a hand, say yes! It will make less stressful for everyone and some people love being involved in projects. This time round Josh was away with the car, so I asked a good friend to look after the boy and some other friends lent me their car. It would have been near impossible without their valuable help!
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Large, mid 20th century searchlight with a 24" glass lens as found on ships travelling the Suez Canal by night. Made of brass housing and mounted on to an aluminum stand. Measures 28 1/2 inches in diameter not including the bracket arms and stands 72 inches tall as shown. Mounting holes in the round base for securing to a floor surface. The manufacturers label is missing, so we are not sure of the maker. The styling though is similar to Francis Marine Suez Lights used by the British Navy.
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Guiding Thought Question: Connect the idea of deviance to how criminal behavior could be considered deviance. Come up with a definition of Criminal Behavior
Today's Leaning Objective: Students will be able to explain the sociological concepts of crime and different societal approaches to crime. Students will take notes on the sociological views of crime and then use statistics and articles to examine crime in different societies.
Forum 4.4 - Criminal Deviance
holly slayer olson
11/28/2017 12:21:52 pm
criminal behavior is seen as deviant because the criminal is going against society and or harming the people around them. this is deviant because the criminal knows what they're doin is wrong but they still do it anyway. so they rebel against society and the rules and laws that are placed.
11/28/2017 01:41:38 pm
I think that criminal behavior is considered deviant because its not a norm to kill, or steal, or sexually assault people, or vandalize. criminal behavior is going against the laws which or kinda of like norms of what you can and can't do.
Aline Fouche
12/2/2017 09:50:43 pm
Criminal behavior is often identified as social deviancy because most people are intimidated my authoritative figures (cops, the law, etc.) and prefer not to rebel. Criminal behaviors simply go against the norm, but are negative because they often involve hurting another.
Trevor Lewis
12/17/2017 10:01:37 pm
criminal behavior is deviant because it is going against an already decided list of societal norms. It is just shown through a more violent way.
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In this compelling book, Ami Pedazhur investigates the root causes of suicide terrorism and its rapid proliferation in recent years. Drawing on a variety of sources, the book explores the use of human bombs in Lebanon, Israel, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Chechnya, Iraq, and the ostentatious attacks of Al-Qaeda and the global jihad. It is the only book to offer such an in-depth, up-to-date, cross cultural analysis of suicide terrorism in the twenty-first Century.
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Chapter 1 What is Suicide Terrorism?
The Symbiosis between Terror and Death
What is Suicide Terrorism?
General Features of Suicide Terrorism in the World
Tactical Features of Suicide Terrorism
Methods of Operation
Targets of Suicide Terrorism
Plan of the Book
Chapter 2 How Can Suicide Terrorism Be Explained?
Strategic-Rational Decision-Making
The Social-Cultural Aspect
Recruitment of the Potential Suicide Bomber
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Chapter 3 Turning to Suicide Terrorism: Hezbollah and the Palestinian Organisations
Founding Fathers of Modern-Day Suicide Terrorism The Hezbollah in Lebanon
Suicide Terrorism A Winning Strategy
Suicide Terrorism as a Tool for Gaining Power in Political Arenas in Lebanon and the Middle East
External or Internal Struggle? Suicide Terrorism in the Palestinian Arena
Suicide Terrorism A Strategy for Advancing the Peace Process?
Suicide Terrorism as a Strategy in the Contemporaneous Struggle against both Israel and the Palestinian Authority
Suicide Terrorism as a Tool in Rivalry among Organisations The Case of the Al-Aqsa Intifada
Chapter 4 Turning to Suicide Terrorism The LTTE and the PKK
Overall Strategy or a Specific Tactic? Suicide Terrorism of the LTTE in Sri Lanka
Suicide Terrorism as a Tool in the Tamil Minority's Struggle for Independence
Suicide Terrorism and the Tamil Political Arena
Factors Leading to the LTTE's Suspension of Suicide Attacks
Suicide Terrorism as a Means of Organisational Survival The PKK in Turkey
Popular Support, Member Morale or Strategic Interest? The PKK's Opting for Suicide Terrorism
The Role of Turkish Policy in Thwarting Further PKK Suicide Actions
Chapter 5 The Transition to Suicide Terrorism: Al-Qaeda and the Network of the Islamic Fundamentalist Groups
The Strategy of Ostentatious Suicide Terrorism The Al-Qaeda Organisation
Suicide Terrorism of the Islamic Fundamentalist Groups
Chapter 6 Who Becomes a Suicide Terrorist?
Preconditions for the Emergence of Suicide TerrorismCommitment as a Motivation for Suicide Attacks
Personal Motivation for Suicide Attacks
Financial Crisis as Motivation
Personal Crisis as Motivation
Revenge as Motivation
An Analysis of the Motivations of Palestinian Suicide Bombers
Chapter 7 The Recruitment and Socialisation of the Suicide Terrorist
The Environmental Setting of Suicide Terrorism
Chapter 8 The Consequences of Suicide Terrorism Afterword
The Effects of Suicide Terrorism
The Response to Suicide Terrorism
Short-Term Offensive Responses
Short-Term Defensive Responses
Long-Term Offensive Responses
Long-Term Defensive Responses
Appendix: Suicide Bombings
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"Suicide Terrorism is among the most authoritative and incisive analyses of this subject available. Ami Pedahzur's meticulous research and trenchant analysis coupled with his direct experience of suicide terrorism's corrosive effects on society endow the book with a perspective and gravitas unique in the literature. Suicide Terrorism is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the emergence and growth of this tactic and the best means to counter it."
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Jupiter Ascending released to the public on February 6th, starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis. In this standard hero's journey film, the That 70's Show favorite plays Jupiter Jones, a girl who believes she has no destiny, but really it was planned for her millennium in advance.
Her astronomer father was murdered before she was born, and growing up proved difficult living with the rest of her very opinionated family. It was a standard, "I hate my life," feeling, which was understandable because to help with her family's financial difficulties, Jupiter was forced to clean toilets on a regular basis with help from her bossy – but loving mother, and her aunt.
Jumping around within the plot, Jupiter's typical routine is interrupted when one day she essentially finds herself in great danger with weird alien people trying to eat her face off. That's where Channing Tatum comes in playing the part of Caine. This character can be the most easily described as an alien bad boy going good. Of course there is a lot more to his identity, but I, for one, found myself confused with all the different components of the movie.
Caine takes Jupiter all around the galaxy, jumping from one planet to the next, with all different alien types and whatnot all seemingly wanting something from her. Not trying to spoil anything, but this girl holds a lot of power in terms of the inheritance of the cosmos. Lot's of life threatening situations occur in order to obtain something that every planet in the galaxy wants…it isn't money or power, but rather: time.
If you are into dystopias and the space time continuum along with action and cool graphics, this movie is a must see for you. It was really interesting to see how the director showed the insignificance of earth compared to the vast majority of space. It sets up an interesting discussion.. if space is infinite, isn't it kind of ignorant of the human race to believe we are the only living species out there? What if we are being watched or controlled with more advanced technology like a video game from other planets? Also, seeing this as my first IMAX movie was really cool, with the graphics being so complex. While I liked the aspect of the general plot, my opinion on the overall movie was kind of "eh." I thought they put too much complexity into the actual story. A lot of the stuff that was put into the story wasn't needed at all. That being said you have to pay attention the entire time to understand what is actually going on, and not just the overall gist. Maybe I would've understood it more if I didn't have to go to the bathroom for the majority of the movie. With a long running time of 127 minutes, this movie is NOT the movie to buy a large Blue Raspberry slushy, or you will sincerely be struggling to make it through the movie. To be honest I was mostly interested in the pretty dresses the various alien groups gave Jupiter each time she popped up on another planet. Usually I am all for the Tatum collabs, mostly because he is beautiful, but this time around I struggled with wrapping my brain around his character, especially because I know Channing as the guy from the 21 Jump Street movies, and the Step Up series. Essentially, I am not yet sure about how I feel about Mila literally being the queen bee and Channing being a blond-eyebrowed elf boy with fairy wings… you'll understand if you see the movie.
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After a relatively slow start to the 2018 recruiting class, the Pitt football program is beginning to gain momentum as three players verbally committed this weekend.
Cornerback Judson Tallandier, defensive end John Morgan and linebacker Wendell Davis — all rated three-star recruits by 247Sports — announced their decisions on Twitter.
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📍Largo, MD -> Pittsburgh, PA ! 🏁
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— Judson Tallandier Ⅱ (@iamjtii) June 2, 2017
Tallandier chose the Panthers over 13 other programs, including multiple ACC teams. He is ranked by 247Sports as 18th best player in the state of Maryland and should be able to make an immediate impact in the Panthers secondary.
"After long thought, prayer and consideration, I feel most comfortable with my decision and have chosen to continue my education and become a better man and athlete at the University of Pittsburgh," Tallandier said.
Pitt's pass defense was atrocious last year, giving up 333.2 passing yards per game — worse than every other team in major college football except Arizona State.
Tallandier won't be coming to Pitt alone though, as he and Morgan played together at DeMatha Catholic. Morgan — a 6-foot-2, 236-pound prospect — is ranked just behind his teammate as the No. 20 player in the state and the No. 47 weak-side defensive end in the nation.
"I have decided to make my dreams come true," Morgan said on Twitter. "I will be taking my talents to The University of Pittsburgh."
The Panthers are in need of depth at the position after losing several key players from last year's unit. Second-team All-American Ejuan Price, two-year starter Tyrique Jarrett and Shakir Soto graduated while redshirt junior Jeremiah Taleni was dismissed from the team for disciplinary reasons. These players will need to be replaced in order for the team to keep improving, and the addition of Morgan could be the first of several this offseason.
Rounding out the group is Davis, a 6-foot-2 recruit out of Richmond, Virginia. 247Sports currently has him ranked as the Panthers best recruit with a rating of .8522 out of one. The website also has him as the 15th best player in the state and 51st best outside linebacker in the country.
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"Excited to say that I'm committed to the University of Pittsburgh," Davis said on Twitter.
Head coach Pat Narduzzi's class now includes seven players, six of which are rated as three-star athletes. The lone exception is defensive end Noah Palmer, who is currently unrated.
The group began very centered around offense, as three of the first four commits were on that side of the ball. But after this weekend, things have evened out and the team is beginning to address its more urgent needs on defense.
Currently, 247Sports ranks the group No. 47 in the country and No. 11 in the ACC. And while that's a considerable jump from last week, it's far below the team's 2017 class — ranked No. 36 in the country and No. 7 in the ACC. June is usually a big month for the program, and those numbers could rise if Narduzzi can build on the momentum going forward.


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Our December/January book club pick, "Turtles All The Way Down" by John Green, was a doozy of a look at high school drama, and trauma. Aza is a high-schooler with crippling anxiety and OCD, on top of everything that comes along with just being a kid.
Our Refined Reads discussion group this month included several middle and high school teachers, which gave us a unique look into what this Young Adult book means for that age group, and how they're liking it (not just us boring old adults)!
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September 17th, 2010 | by Mary Tuttle | Published in Dining, Food, Free Events and Things to Do in Miami, FunBlog
A new craze in burgers and shakes has hit Lincoln Road, but this MFG food critic isn't going to join the bandwagon too quickly. The food tastes good, but the prices range a bit high for a "fast food" place.
Speaking of fast, don't go if you have a 30-minute lunch break or need a quick bite, because you'll easily wait 15 minutes to get your food. They hand out pagers and wheedle you to 'grab a seat…. relax'.
If you don't mind the wait, you'll find the ShackBurgers small, the fries average, and the custard Concretes (thick frozen custard shakes) too rich. I shared a Shark Attack Concrete with my daughter and we both felt bloated afterward. I will say they get points for originality; they feature some interesting flavors for their shakes. When I visited, they were offering free samples of basil-flavored frozen custard. It tasted cool and refreshing, but my 10-year old daughter protested that it was too weird to put herbs in a shake . It's a SoBe thing…
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Springer has introduced a new open, peer-reviewed journal focused on Data Science: EPJ Data Science.
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Southern Inland have extended their winning streak over South Coast-Monaro after notching a scrappy 41-17 victory at Connolly Rugby Complex on Saturday.
The home side ran in seven tries to two off the back of a much-improved second half performance but were at times guilty of poor ruck defence and set-piece mishaps.
Flyhalf Cameron Duffy was a standout for Southern Inland, bagging a first half brace in what proved to be a tense 40 minutes for the favourites.
Duffy opened the scoring after a scything run from Josef Glazumina gave his side an attacking platform deep in South-Coast Monaro territory.
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South Coast-Monaro hit back with a try of their own down the left wing and converted successfully to edge ahead 7-5 off the back of their superior work at the breakdown.
It took a 29th minute try to Saione Ahomana for Southern Inland to regain the lead before Duffy struck again with his second five-pointer.
Fullback Blake Le Cornu finally found his rhythm off the tee to set a 17-7 advantage in the shadows of halftime, however, South Coast-Monaro continued to dominate the breakdown and were rewarded with a try in the 36th minute.
A South Coast-Monaro penalty after the halftime siren saw the scores locked at 17-all.
The injection of Menzies Seumanutafa and Freddy Tupou gave Southern Inland some welcome firepower in the second stanza but the backline shone brightest in the 20 minutes after halftime.
Glazumina produced a bootlace pickup to put reserve winger Lochie Ramm over for Southern Inland's fourth try before Mike Van Diggelen and Matt Harris scored tries off the back of barnstorming runs from Noa Rabici.
Rabici bagged his side's seventh and final try in spectacular fashion, combining with Le Cornu and Glazumina for a Barbarians-style score to put the game well and truly beyond reach.
Southern Inland captain Harry Hosegood said it was a good performance given the limited time players had to prepare.
"We pulled each other for two good sessions, got it together and went straight out there," he said.
"It's a good way to meet some of the other local rugby players too."
Hosegood gave credit to an improved South Coast-Monaro side, branding the encounter a "tough game".
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In the late 19th century, curiosity about American Indian culture was running high, and the U.S. government employed field anthropologists to conduct research—and to draw the Indian nations into the consumer economy. One such expedition resulted in the celebrated discovery of a Zuni tribesman who, as a "two-spirit," transcended sex roles within Zuni culture.
Names are changed to protect the intent: Wilson (Jay Perry, pictured left) is a bookish, fastidious ethnologist who goes native, living among the Zuni and entering into a domestic relationship with Lamana (Joe Debevc, pictured right). Meanwhile, Tullis (April Fossen) insists upon maintaining a sort of scientific distance from the community—until her triumphal return to Washington, D.C., with her Zuni two-spirit specimen in tow.
Randy Rasmussen's geometric set design is ingenious: A stack of sandstone-textured hexahedral volumes evokes the vast, open landscapes of New Mexico. Yet its arrangement encloses an intimate area suitable for private human interactions. The towering structure is surrounded at its base by grains of corn in an alternating, irregular concentric pattern that not only suggests the play of light upon desert sands, but even seems to encompass a sacred, mandala-like theatrical space.
Behind the scenery hangs a large, Japanese lantern-style globe that, according to Jesse Portillo's warm-or-cool lighting cues, may adopt either a solar or lunar aspect. For such a simple and elegant device to indicate the passing of time, it's got a big psychological impact.
Plan-B Theatre Company: She Was My Brother @ Rose Wagner Studio Theatre, 138 W. 300 South, 801-355-2787, through Nov. 7, $20. PlanBTheatreCompany.org
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Houston Dynamo 3, Minnesota United FC 0 | 2018 MLS Match Recap
The Houston Dynamo stopped Minnesota United's momentum in its tracks Saturday on the way to a 3-0 win at home.
Dynamo defender Philippe Senderos could not stop scoring and recorded a brace to help move Houston up the table. Senderos capitalized on the Loons tired legs on two separate set-piece goals. The 6-foot-3-inch defender has now scored three goals in the last two matches.
Last week, Minnesota took down defending MLS champion Toronto FC, who are desperate to find a rhythm this season. The Loons scored four in that match, but could not find the back of the net against the Dynamo. Minnesota took just five shots against Houston.
Minnesota goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth recorded six saves, but was no match for Houston's 22 shots. In stoppage time, Alberth Elis converted his sixth shot to give Houston an insurance goal.
- 36' – HOU – Philippe Senderos | WATCH
- 52' – HOU – Philippe Senderos | WATCH
- 90'+2 – HOU – Alberth Elis | WATCH
Three Things
- THE BIG PICTURE: Houston played well taking nine shots on target, but Minnesota's offense did not help the Loons' cause. Despite a few first half shots and an early run by Christian Ramirez, Minnesota did not dominate when they had a chance in the final third.
- MOMENT OF THE MATCH: In the 52nd minute, Senderos broke free from a muddle of players to an open spot in front of Minnesota's goal. Completely unmarked, Senderos scored his second goal of the night.
- MAN OF THE MATCH: The best offense is a good defense. Senderos' brace makes him the man of the match in Houston.
GOOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLL DYNAMOOOOOO!!!!!— Houston Dynamo (@HoustonDynamo) July 8, 2018
THE MAN CAN'T STOP! @PhilSend4 GETS HIS SECOND! 2-0!!! #HOUvMIN pic.twitter.com/yrOgfO98tc
Next Up
- HOU: Saturday, July 14 at Colorado Rapids (9 pm ET | TV & Streaming Info)
- MIN: Saturday, July 14 vs Real Salt Lake (8 pm ET | TV & Streaming Info)


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Papaya King
6 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Project: 138
- Year: 2016
- Category: Restaurant
The project started with the inspection of existing equipment. Denair HVAC NYC furnished and installed new AC units, make-up units, and exhaust fans. We produced new ductwork and installed the same together with associated accessories, including welded and outdoor ductworks. All relevant piping was provided from our end. Thermostats and control wiring, leak and smoke detectors were installed in accordance with the project requirement. Denair HVAC NYC performed air balancing and submitted certified report along with all shop and as-built drawings.
Pret A Manger
400 Park Avenue, New York, United States
- Project: 92
- Year: 2015
- Category: Restaurant
Denair won the bid on this project by offering more efficient solution to the equipment required. Based on our value engineering approach and experience, we suggested alternative equipment, which reduced construction costs and energy consumption for the users. We supplied and installed heat pumps, duct units, exhaust hood, air curtains and exhaust fans. For this project we fabricated ductworks, including spiral and kitchen and successfully installed as well as volume, blade, back draft, fire/smoke, motorized and air economizer auto dampers. We arranged the installation of walk-in cooler and freezer. Provided new piping, including condensate and condenser water S&R piping. We installed all necessary thermostats, sensors, detectors and control wiring. In the end of the project, we carried out air test and balancing providing certified report and all supporting documents such as shop and as-built drawings.
Smashburger, Bronx
193 W 237th St, NY, Bronx, United States
- Project: 75
- Year: 2015
- Category: Restaurant
Having satisfied customer at previous Smashburger location, Denair HVAC NYC won another Smashburger project. In Bronx, we furnished and installed all required HVAC equipment including make-up unit, exhaust fan and exhaust hood, performed air test and balancing and provided certified report.
Smashburger, New York City
136 William St, New York, NY, United States
- Project: 74
- Year: 2014
- Category: Restaurant
136 William Street, New York City
At this location, Denair HVAC was asked to carry out inspection of the existing equipment including AC units, make up unit, kitchen fan, exhaust fans, refrigerant and condensate piping. After the inspection, we arranged demolition of the existing ductworks and installed new including flue ductwork, branches and accessories for water heater. Upon completion, we performed system start-up and air balancing with all supporting documentation.
Chika Mexicana Restaurant, Brooklyn
814 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Project: 54
- Year: 2014
- Category: Restaurant
814 Nostrand Ave
It was a small project, where Denair installed mini split AC units, bracket for condenser unit, condensate pump, and provided all necessary piping such as refrigerant and condensate. By the end, we performed system start-up.


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Social Responsibility
At Perfect Promotional Products Limited, we realise that our clients, suppliers and the local community are all affected by us and what we do. The products and services we offer, and the way that we produce them, have a global impact on the environment.
We feel that we should take a responsible attitude and encourage you to have a read through this document to show you how we are doing our bit albeit in a small way.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd is committed to being a socially responsible company, taking into consideration the environmental, social and economic footprint of our business on the local community, aiming to maximise the benefits but minimise any negative impact of our global operations.
This is an open document and shall be displayed to anyone who contributes to our operations as well as any of our business partners. Such individuals or parties will be expected to familiarise themselves with the principles of this policy. It will remain the responsibility of Perfect Promotional Product Ltd's suppliers to ensure that their employees and subcontractors are informed about and comply with this policy. Perfect Promotional Products Ltd will be happy to clarify any questions that may arise about this policy and its application.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd expects all of its operations, suppliers and their subcontractors to obey national as well as regional statutory requirements of the countries in which they are operating for all their activities. However, Perfect Promotional Products Ltd understands these laws as a minimum standard and expects its suppliers and employees to operate with the highest moral standards.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd believes in the philosophy of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and we are committed to maintaining this ideology in our policies, procedures and practices. Respect for human rights continues to remain the cornerstone of our decision making.
We will endeavour to co-operate with business partners who conduct their operations in a manner that is attuned with our key belief in the respect for human rights and ethical conduct. We will work with our clients to ensure that the process of fulfilling their promotional requirements does not infringe anyone's human rights.
We will continuously take steps to ensure that the operations of our employees and suppliers do not counter internationally accepted human rights conventions, whilst identifying and allowing for the spectrum of local cultures across the different countries in which we operate.
A child in this context is a person younger than 15 years of age, or 14 years of age in accordance with the exceptions for developing countries as set out in Article 2.4 in the ILO Convention No.138 on Minimum Age.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd bases its child labour code on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, article 32.1. We recognize that children have the right to be protected from exploitation economically and from partaking in any work that is likely to be hazardous or to interfere with their education, or to be harmful to their health and detrimental to their physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd will not co-operate with any company that is involved in child labour. All companies that deal with Perfect Promotional Products Ltd are expected to respect children's rights and to wherever possible help children develop themselves in fields such as education, sports and to develop into good members of society.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd is committed to the preservation and improvement of the environment it operates in.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd expects all companies to comply with environmental, safety and health laws and regulations, and to the extent practical, put into action programs that exceed national governmental requirements. All companies must do whatever they can to minimise their operations' impact on the environment.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd is fully committed to supporting and assisting the communities in which we operate by conducting our business with respect and consideration for the well being of local communities. All operating facilities must take steps to minimise any disturbance as a result of their operations. Furthermore, they must ensure that local communities get advantages from their operations, such as: good employment opportunities, high quality services and products.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd will not consider offers for or invitations to activities involving bribery and corruption in whatever form. Gifts or entertainment may only be offered to a third party if they are agreeable with customary business practice in the relevant region, are of a modest value and cannot be interpreted a bribe. No financial, monetary or similar enticements will be given to third party organisations or to individuals from such organisations in any circumstances, including government agencies and representatives. Sales of the company's services and products as well as purchases of products and services from suppliers will be made exclusively on the basis of quality, performance, price, value and/or for the benefit of Perfect Promotional Products Ltd, and never based on the offering or acceptance of enticements such as gifts, favours or any other forms of enticement.
Employees cannot accept gifts, money or entertainment from individuals or third party organisations where these might reasonably be regard as likely to influence transactions and decisions. All gifts, other than minor ones with a minimal value, should be returned. In particular cultures where such an action can cause offence, the gift should be declared to senior management. Senior management are advised to donate such gifts to charity.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd does not make contributions to political parties. The only exceptions to this are in countries where there is a legal requirement to do so or where there is an established, lawful and generally accepted practice to do so.
All employees will always conduct themselves in an ethical manner. All products will be represented accurately to clients. Utmost care will be taken in delivery of the correct quantity and an acceptable quality of products and services.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd will always compete in a fair and ethical manner. Perfect Promotional Products Ltd will not consent with any attempts to discredit competitors unfairly. When in contact with competitors, employees will avoid discussing confidential information and no attempt will be made to improperly acquire competitors' trade secrets or any other confidential information. Employees must not discuss price fixing, or any other unethical practices with competitors.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd is committed to improving individual and business performance through the employment of the best people at all levels and creating a safe and constructive environment in which all employees can work collectively. Perfect Promotional Products Ltd gives a high priority to employees' health and safety.
In dealing with employees, all facilities must act in compliance with national regulatory requirements. We are committed to the fulfilment of all obligations to employees. We view regulations as a minimum, rather than as standards when fulfilling obligations to employees.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd takes employees' rights seriously. We respect freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. Employment shall be freely chosen with no use of forced or child labour, and no discrimination shall occur on the basis of gender, colour, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation or disability.
Harassment can be defined as unwanted behaviour, which a person finds intimidating, upsetting, embarrassing, humiliating or offensive. Perfect Promotional Products Ltd will not tolerate any conduct involving the harassment (racial, sexual or of any other kind) of any employee.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd will provide its employees with the opportunity to develop themselves and, wherever appropriate, to develop their careers further with the company. All employees will be provided with an equal opportunity to advance within the company and any advancements will be conducted in a fair manner based on the individual's performance, ability and other similar factors. No advancement shall be offered based on favours or any unethical practices.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd places the highest priority on promoting the health and safety of employees whilst at work. Health and safety standards must be continuously monitored. Each employee should be trained on Health and Safety when they commence their employment.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd believes in providing employees with terms of employment that at the very least, meet national legislation. We take these responsibilities very seriously and believe that employees should be provided with a fair contract.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd believes in hiring the best possible personnel in order to provide our clients with a higher quality of service. All pre-employment screening shall be carried out in a just manner with the right candidates being hired based on ability and similar qualities and not based on any prejudice.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd takes its responsibility in data protection very seriously. Employees are not to use any confidential information acquired through their employment for any personal or organisational gain, nor disclose such information to any third party during or after their employment. 'Confidential information' is defined as information that has been specifically labelled as being confidential or is otherwise obviously confidential from the surrounding circumstances. This policy does not include information in the public domain or information which the individual concerned is required by law to disclose.
Every employee must avoid business, financial or other direct or indirect interests or relationships which conflict or appear to conflict with the interests of Perfect Promotional Products Ltd, or which divides his or her loyalty to Perfect Promotional Products Ltd. Furthermore, employees must not partake in any activity that will affect the integrity of the company.
Perfect Promotional Products Ltd expects all of its employees, partners, suppliers and their subcontractors to adhere to the principles outlined in this document. This document should serve as a starting point and all companies must work continuously to work at higher ethical standards. Perfect Promotional Products Ltd recognises that different countries have different cultures and laws. The ethics outlined in this document are universal and must be adhered to except in instances where local laws differ; in which case, the local law must take precedence. In such instances, the relevant personnel or supplier should inform a senior manager at Perfect Promotional Products Ltd.
All suppliers are obliged to inform Perfect Promotional Products Ltd about the locations where each order is produced as well as any information that is relevant to the implementation of this document. Perfect Promotional Products Ltd reserves the right to make unannounced visits to sites where people work directly or indirectly for Perfect Promotional Products Ltd. Perfect Promotional Products Ltd also reserves the right to let an independent party make inspection.
Perfect Promotional Products reserves the right to cancel any contracts or orders it has with any company that does not comply with this ethical policy. Perfect Promotional Products Ltd will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the infringing party as a result of any such cancellation.


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Predictive analytics–based staffing solutions can save hospitals millions.
While we wait to see how insuring more of the population affects healthcare costs for patients, hospital groups are also working hard to reduce the cost of healthcare. Some hospitals are reducing unnecessary department labor costs — in some cases staff hours have been reduced by up to 8% — by using solutions that analyze Big Data to predict patient inflows. With accurate patient forecasts, hospitals can optimize scheduling to better match supply (nurses) to demand (expected patients). Not only does this reduce costs, it makes their hospitals more efficient and even increases patient satisfaction.
By accurately predicting patient inflows, hospitals can reduce the number of nurses on shifts that are predicted to be slow and increase the number on shifts that are predicted to be busy. Many hospitals currently rely on personal experience or historical averages to achieve a patient forecast. While this is a start, the accuracy of these approaches is constrained by the narrow scope of data being evaluated.
Getting the right data
To increase the accuracy of patient forecasts, the approach must incorporate data from additional internal systems as well as external data sources. For instance, internal systems can provide details on length of stay in each department, which affects how much time a nurse spends with a patient. Having this level of information can help hospitals adjust service time for hospitals that tend to treat patients for longer periods of time or flag potential issues that hospitals need to address. If one department has a much higher length of stay than others, for instance, you can find out why. The answer could be a shortage of beds, a shortage of techs to transport patients, or any number of other factors.
Outside of the hospital, a pop-up clinic opening nearby, major planned events, or a local flu outbreak can impact patient inflow. Incorporating data feeds that include such information is essential to developing accurate patient forecasts.
Seeing historical data in a new way
Historical data is typically broken down by hour, day, week, month, season, and year. But it needs to be broken down by other factors as well. Holidays, for instance — especially those with floating dates — can provide a level of insight not readily available when making future predictions based on historical data. So while a hospital can easily predict the inflow for Christmas because it's consistent from one December 25th to the next, historical data won't provide any inherent insights about Rosh Hashanah or Easter, both of which occur on a different date each year.
Taking this example one step further, making the correlation between holiday, date, and day of week also provides additional insight. For holidays with static dates, the impact can change depending on what day the holiday falls. When a system breaks down data by holiday, it can quickly ascertain the impact of the 4th of July when it falls on a Saturday versus a Wednesday.
Measuring the impact on hospitals, staff, and patients
We've found that hospitals that use regression models that incorporate this level of data produce forecasts that are 18% more accurate than solutions using historical averages alone. The impact of accurate patient forecasts — and subsequently more accurate scheduling — can be felt throughout the entire hospital. With optimized scheduling, both patients and nurses experience increased satisfaction.
Patients have reported higher satisfaction rates thanks to shorter wait times and happier nurses. Nurses are happier because they have fewer schedule disruptions (call-ons and call-offs) and they're less likely to be overwhelmed — or even bored — by the patient load. This makes nurses less likely to quit, which means patients get nurses who are experienced and familiar with the facility and processes, making for a generally smoother patient experience.
Thanks to a comprehensive solution that incorporates all the necessary data to generate accurate forecasts, hospitals are seeing benefits in all areas: financial, operational, and clinical. One hospital group, which tried an advanced staffing solution in seven of its hospitals, reduced its personnel hours by 3–8 percent. In an industry that pays overtime, this adds up to millions of dollars annually. We predict hospital groups can see a 400% ROI over three years with such a solution.
A real solution, available now
Opera Solutions offers a staffing solution that does all this — and much more. In fact, forecasting patient census is really just the beginning. It uses advanced optimization techniques to help hospitals meet patient and financial targets; produces a nearly complete schedule, drastically improving productivity for department directors and allowing them more time to spend with staff and patients; and incorporates an intuitive cloud-based user interface that gives nurses and techs real-time access to their schedules.
Read more about our Hospital Staffing Optimizer by downloading our newest white paper.