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Erimo, Hokkaido
Location of Erimo in Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture)
|Coordinates: 42°4′N 143°9′E / 42.067°N 143.150°ECoordinates: 42°4′N 143°9′E / 42.067°N 143.150°E
|Hokkaido (Hidaka Subprefecture)
|• Total
|283.93 km2 (109.63 sq mi)
(September 2016)
|• Total
|• Density
|17/km2 (45/sq mi)
|• Tree
|Rhododendron fauriei (エリモシャクナゲ erimo-shakunage)
|• Flower
|Rhododendron kaempferi (エゾヤマツツジ ezo-yama-tsutsuji)
|Time zone
|City hall address
|206 Jihon-chō, Erimo-chō, Horoizumi-gun, Hokkaidō
Erimo (えりも町 Erimo-chō) is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Erimo is famous for its strong winds, kelp (konbu), and its scenic cape, Cape Erimo (Erimo-misaki). The cape was made famous by Shinichi Mori's enka song Erimo Misaki. It is supposed to be a romantic place to visit. The cape hosts a population of Kurile seals, as well as a museum dedicated to wind (kaze-no-yakata). Winds in Erimo are strong enough that in addition to two windmills on the cape, Erimo Elementary School (built in 2000) is completely powered by electricity generated by its own windmill. This is a popular location in Hokkaido to view the first sunrise of the year, and hundreds of people from all over Japan brave the strong cold wind to watch.
While the main industry is fishing (salmon and squid in particular), Erimo's most famous harvest is kelp which is harvested by most of the native residents during the summer months. The kelp is sold in Japan as Hidaka konbu, and Erimo has a museum in the main part of town dedicated to kelp and fishery.
The Hidaka Mountains come right down to the ocean at Erimo. For that reason, the road north to Hiroo had to be carved out of the rock. The road is known as the Golden Road (黄金道路 Ōgon-dōro), because it cost so much to build. In March 2006, due to steady population decline, Erimo's Elementary and Junior High School along this road were closed, and students began busing into the main Junior High in the center of town.
Cape Erimo is a very popular place for the first sunrise of the new year and visitors come not only from Hokkaido but all around Japan. Additionally, since the building of the Museum of the Wind, tourists can enjoy watching the sunrise from within the museum's "Theatre of the Wind".
Mid-January holds the annual Pickling Competition. The housewives of Erimo battle in a competition of homemade pickles. The entrants compete for bragging rights with various pickles, such as sushi rice with pickled radish and sake lees, the locally produced salmon and sandfish.
In early March, the town holds a mini volleyball tournament. Volleyball is extremely popular among the townspeople, and so approximately 150 people participate in this tournament. During the game, it is not uncommon to hear loud cheers and applause every time a spike is blocked or a match is determined.
The Open Auto Camping and Park Golf Course at Hyakuninhama (百人浜) is open from May to October. The camping sites include 10 bungalows, 19 auto partitions and about 100 tent lots. The camp site is very popular with both passing riders and families. The Hyakuninhama Park Golf Course is popular with the locals as well as park golf enthusiasts.
Shoya Sakura Park (庶野桜公園 Shoya-sakura-kōen) is located on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The park has several variations of cherry blossoms numbering approximately 1,500 trees. In early-to-mid May, these cherry blossoms bloom and provide a beautiful spot for flower viewing.
In Shinichi Mori's song Erimo Misaki there is a line which states Erimo's Spring is a Spring with nothing (襟裳の春は何もない春です). In response to this, the youth of the town created an event called Erimo's Spring is a Spring with something (えりもの春には何かがある). During this event there are many events held including concerts, quiz competitions and karaoke.
Erimo's Exciting Forest Creation Tree-Planting Ceremony (えりもワクワク森林づくり植樹祭 Erimo-wakuwaku-shinrin-zukuri-shokujusai) is held in late May and is a greening project. The townspeople are promoting the creation of a rich forest by planting Sakhalin fir and pine every year. Thanks to the endeavors of projects such as this the area around Erimo has changed from a desert into a lush forest.
Starting in mid-July kelp harvesting begins. Fishing and kelp harvesting are a major industry for Erimo and so from mid-July until September many townspeople assist the harvest in the early morning and then go on to their regular jobs. On a clear day following a rainy day, it is not uncommon for many people to take a day off work/school to assist the harvest.
The Erimo Lighthouse Festival (えりも灯台まつり Erimo-tōdai-matsuri) is held every August. Spectators can enjoy an array of performances of local entertainers and popular songs. However, the most highly anticipated festival event for residents of Erimo and the Hidaka area is the absolutely awe-inspiring display of fireworks.[1]
In September, around the time that kelp harvesting is finished the townspeople have an Autumn Festival. Each district has their own festival in which men from around town carry a portable shrine throughout the city to pray to and give thanks to the Shinto gods of the town.
On the first Sunday of October the town has its Gifts from the Sea and Mountains Festival (えりも海と山の幸フェスティバル Erimo-umi-to-yama-no-sachi-fesutibaru). While this event showcases Erimo's local products, the most popular attraction is the "salmon snag." There is also a raffle and "rice cake throw 'n' catch."[2]
Its volleyball prowess aside, Erimo has an outstanding youth judo program. Judo is included in the physical education curriculum at both the junior high school and the high school levels. The town is home to the upper elementary school level reigning champion of Hokkaido, who placed first in his category at the prefectural competition of 2015. Its team as a whole placed third overall in the same 2015 tournament. For consecutive years, Erimo's youth judo team has been invited to and competed on a national scale at the annual Tokyo youth judo tournament.
External links[edit]
- Official Website (in Japanese)
- ^ "Hokkaido Hidaka Area Tourist Guide". Hidaka Subprefectural Bureau, Hokkaido Government. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Hokkaido Hidaka Area Tourist Guide". Hidaka Subprefectural Bureau, Hokkaido Government. Retrieved 25 July 2012.


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Case filed on behalf of Trooper David Brinkerhoff alleges local probation department was negligent in allowing shooter Travis Trim to remain free despite multiple probation violations.
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NEW YORK (August 26, 2008) ' The wife of slain New York State Trooper David Brinkerhoff, who was killed in a blazing shootout in a Catskills farmhouse in April 2007, has filed a lawsuit against St. Lawrence County, N.Y., and its probation department, alleging that their negligence and lack of protocol allowed a serial probation violator to break the terms of his supervised release and later initiate the gun battle that cost Trooper Brinkerhoff his life.
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Repeated Missed Chances to Incarcerate Trim
Travis Trim, 23, was a native of St. Lawrence County, in far northern New York, across the St. Lawrence River from the Canadian province of Ontario. Convicted in the summer of 2006 of a misdemeanor theft in neighboring Franklin Country, he was placed under supervision of the St. Lawrence County Probation Department. He violated his probation several times that fall: he was arrested for buying alcohol for minors, and later dropped out of the State University of New York at Canton, where he was enrolled for one semester, without telling his probation officer.
During his six weeks at the state university, the campus police were called three times due to complaints in Mr. Trim's dorm room. The first time, he was discovered with three other people to be in possession of alcohol and marijuana. On another occasion, university police again discovered marijuana, alcohol and a digital scale on top of a locked footlocker which was suspected of containing drugs.
According to the complaint, the campus police promptly contacted Trim's probation officer, who promised to produce Trim for a meeting. Several days later, with no meeting held, the complaint alleges that university informed the probation officer that Trim had moved out of the dorm, without informing the probation department ' an express violation of his parole. Disregarding department regulations, probation officers allegedly did not initiate an investigation. The complaint notes that it was not until December 18 that the department finally sent a Declaration of Delinquency to the court, and not until December 29 that a warrant was issued for Trim's arrest.
The warrant for Mr. Trim's arrest that was ultimately issued, then summarily shredded at the probation department, was never forwarded to law enforcement authorities.
According to the complaint, the probation department was aware of these violations but did not inform the local court, as required. The warrant for Mr. Trim's arrest that was ultimately issued, then summarily shredded at the probation department, was never forwarded to law enforcement authorities.
Law Enforcement Not Given Proper Notice for Arrest
As Mr. Brinkerhoff's complaint states: 'As a sole proximate result of the St. Lawrence County Probation Department's above-mentioned failures to comply with ministerial duties which were not discretionary, but rather, were mandatory, local and state law enforcement agencies had no knowledge of the warrant or the need to detain and/or arrest Mr. Trim.'
'We allege that Travis Trim was free to commit his crimes solely because of the negligence and numerous failures of the St. Lawrence County Probation Department,' said Christopher Seeger of Seeger & Weiss.
'The whole concept of probation is that society gives you another chance to live on the straight and narrow and show you can be a law-abiding citizen. If someone violates this trust, repeatedly, it is incumbent upon the legal system to take that person off the streets,' Mr. Seeger continued.
'Mr. Trim violated the terms of his probation, more than once, yet the St. Lawrence Probation Department did nothing,' he added. 'A warrant explicitly directing his arrest was ignored ' worse, it was simply destroyed. This is the highest degree of sloppiness and neglect. Not long after, Trim was the cause, even if not the direct agent, of a New York State Trooper's death. That David Brinkerhoff left behind not only a wife but a young daughter who will probably need special care throughout her life makes this case all the more heartbreaking.'
Mr. Mattson, the former state trooper who lost his hand in the shootout, added: 'Dave Brinkerhoff was a hero, period. He put his life in jeopardy to stop a threat to the public. Travis Trim was armed to the teeth and seemed to think he had nothing to lose ' who knows what he would have done' Police need to know about people who have warrants out for their arrest; that's one of the ways law enforcement is supposed to function. That this guy was a parole violator out on the street, with a warrant nobody knew about, is outrageous.'
'I was there that day, and Dave ended a threat to our whole team and the public,' Mr. Mattson added. 'I was critically injured. If a warrant was entered and Trim was driving in that vehicle with bad plates all the way from St. Lawrence County, he would most likely have been picked up on that warrant. Police need to know about warrants and what you are up against when stopping a suspect.'
'My husband was doing a job he loved, and was trained for, with people he admired,' Barbara Brinkerhoff said. 'But it's baffling to me that Travis Trim, who seemed to have no regard for the law, was walking around free, putting people in harm's way, when his parole violations were well known. David should not have had to give his life to stop someone who would have been behind bars if the St. Lawrence County Probation Department had done its job.'
In addition to Mr. Seeger, Mrs. Brinkerhoff is represented in the case by partners Moshe Horn and Marc Albert.
A copy of the complaint is available HERE
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The main topic of the Pitch Management Seminar during the ESSMA Summit focused on disease management with presentations from Kate Entwistle - Researcher at the Turf Disease Centre - and Carlos Venegas - Groundsman at Sevilla FC.
Paulo Mariz Rozeira - Director of Legal Affairs at Liga Portugal - focused his presentation on the Final Four and how it boosted the Allianz Cup during the ESSMA Summit in Porto.
Duncan Fraser - Chief Executive at Aberdeen FC - shared an update on the Aurora Aberdeen FC project with delegates during the ESSMA Summit in Porto.
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Salad shouldn't be an obligation or an afterthought—and it doesn't always have to be kale, either. Every other Thursday, Elizabeth Stark from Brooklyn Supper will help you make salads you actually want to eat.
Today: The recipe you need to transform potato salad from obligatory barbecue guest into the life of the party.
The fading blossoms on the dogwood trees announce the imminence of grilling season. It's time to buy bulk bags of charcoal, work out a couple of cocktail recipes that really feel right when you've got a pair of tongs in the other hand, and, most importantly, tighten up your potato salad game. Typically, potato salad is in the weird position of being simultaneously ubiquitous and invisible. As a society, we've agreed it needs to be there, but only as a sidekick to burgers, dogs, watermelon, and corn on the cob. Happily, it only takes a few tweaks make potato salad the cookout guest you're glad to see instead of that one you kinda had to invite.
More: When you learn to make it without a recipe, potato salad can be anything you want it to be.
I find the most fantastic early season potato salads are made with roasted potatoes rather than boiled ones. This isn't the deeply chilled salad we'll be craving later in the year—this one's warm and smoky, with crispy roasted potatoes and sunchokes, tender roasted asparagus, and a gentle wallop from pungent, of-the-moment ramps. Lemons suffuse everything with just the right amount of tang, and anchovies lend a je ne sais quoi (mais je l'aime).
Though roasted potatoes are just fine after a long stint in the oven, I've found that parboiling yields deliciously crisp edges and a light, pillowy interior. Lemon works as a flavor booster and prevents the sunchokes from discoloring. Since ramp season is fleeting, feel free to sub in your allium of choice as the season progresses.
Roasted Potato, Sunchoke and Asparagus Salad with Ramps
Serves 6 to 8
For the dressing:
2 ramps, minced (about 3 tablespoons)1 large clove garlic, smashed and minced2 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained of excess oil and finely minced (about 1 tablespoon)2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juicePinch sea saltPinch ground black pepper1/4 cup mayonnaise
For the roasted vegetables:
6 new red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes6 medium-sized sunchokes (also known as Jerusalem artichokes)1 lemon, 1 teaspoon zest reserved and halved2 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided1 bunch asparagus1/4 cup minced herbs (such as ramp greens, chives, parsley, oregano, tarragon, or thyme)See the full recipe (and save and print it) here.
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Interview #70: Maria Graziani
Meet urban farming pioneer Maria Graziani.
Maria is founding partner at Healcrest Urban Farm in Garfield. She turned several vacant lots into a functioning herb and fruit farm. You may recognize her as she is often at different community events selling teas made from herbs from her farm. A new product that they will soon be offering is Healcrest teapops—popsicles made from tea and fresh fruit. Yum!
It was such a treat to spend a morning with Maria. She's calm, confident, and delightful! After sharing some tea at Voluto, we drove up to Healcrest farm and Maria gave me a tour. They have several different beds for herbs, vegetables, grape arbors, fruit trees, and beehouses.
It happened to be an absolutely freezing day, so we took refuge in the farm greenhouse.
I'm looking forward to visiting the farm again in the springtime! Below are a few pictures of what we have to look forward to:
The warm weather will be here before we know it.
Maria mentioned Healcrest will be hosting some volunteer days so be on the lookout for those opportunities to experience this beauty first hand.
In the meantime, grab a warm mug of tea and enjoy Maria's Q&A.
Name: Maria Graziani
Job title: Partner, Healcrest Urban Farm + Independent Nonprofit/Small Business Consultant
Twitter: @HealcrestUFarm
Blog: Healcrest Blog
Neighborhood you live in: Garfield
Coffee Shop Drink of Choice: Triple shot nonfat latte
Current Shampoo Preference: Dr. Bronners Citrus
Why do you choose Pittsburgh as your home?
Pittsburgh is a big city that still holds an ease to living—green landscape, under-populated and affordable.
Who do you spend your time with?
My three-year-old son. The other day he asked me to read his thoughts - so I did and then he read mine! He reminds me to have faith in the divine mystery.
What are your favorite aspects of your job?
I believe in myself that I am capable, smart and can take a challenge in learning and doing anything I put my mind to - I have never had a "boss" that believed that in me. So working for myself to build a successful business and working as an independent consultant for other businesses encourages me to continuing believing in the power & ability of self and I feel free and successful and empowered everyday.
Do you have a soul food?
Ethiopian & Thai vegetarian dishes of any kind! Berbere spice and thai curry dishes warm me body and soul!
What are some of your recent personal goals?
1. To make this the 1st year Healcrest generates enough net profit to pay out its partners.
2. To successfully and if possible, happily, complete a home renovation that will be my first owned home (though I own garden plots!)
3. To keep up and increase my health routine - organic, local foods cooked in healthy ways, exercise and yoga daily and laughing.
4. Be present with my friends and family more and more specifically to invite people over more to share life together!
What are your favorite Pittsburgh restaurants?
1. Thai Gourmet - I love Thai restaurants. Almost always family-owned and operated, so informal yet quality and oh so delicious.
2. Verde - the bar staff is so social and the food is excellent - its sort of my "meeting a friend" go-to place.
3. Tana Ethiopian - I may have been Ethiopian in another life. I LOVE Ethiopian culture and food. The owner Seifu is a Pittsburgh gem, a hard working business owner and a friend. I even had my baby shower there in order to hook my friends/family onto their amazing cuisine + the afternoon coffee ceremony - that includes, incense burning, fresh roasted beans and good company - you shouldn't pass that up!
Describe your ideal day.
Waking up to a short yoga session in the kitchen while my espresso machine warms up. An hour by myself drinking coffee and checking emails. My son wakes up all huggy and smiley as we ease into early morning routine. Off to school for him and an hour of jogging for me. Back home for shower and sit down with dark chocolate, tea and 4-5 hours of computer work on some days and in spring/summer, 2-3 hours of garden work, followed by 2-3 hours of computer work. Son picked up by 5:30, homemade dinner, relax outdoors in fresh warm air until sunset ends, then a movie and bedtime!
You see its only ideal spring-fall when weather is warm, then it starts sliding down the ideal scale! Lol! But I also would love a day where we woke up early for market and sold our entire days stock of teas and teapops and repeated that weekly!
What is the most memorable live show you have seen in Pittsburgh?
I have to create a disclosure statement first—I really suck as a Pittsburgher when it comes to live show attendance. We have so many amazing local and national acts that come here but being a single mom just makes catching a show regularly impossible. That said, I took myself to see Sweet Honey in the Rock a few years back at the Byham. The show fell on my birthday so it was a nice gift to self. I'm a fan of soulful, spiritual, politically-socially driven music of many varieties including roots reggae, gospel and kirtan music.
What do you think Pittsburgh will be like in ten years? What do you love most about the city?
I'm pretty sure "liveability" and population increases are opposites, so as we continue to market ourselves as one of the most livable cities, we strive to increase population to hit that critical mass needed to drive commerce and capital. If our trend continues, well livability criteria decrease: higher costs of living, less open space, traffic. But this will also mean more customers to my business, more residents developing and implementing new ideas, shops, restaurants, resources to the city. I am hoping that we all love our livability so very much that we will strive to ensure its presence even as population increases. For example, neighborhood density limits, revising and enforcing zoning to keep tabs on business to residential ratios, neighborhoods protecting: the small business owner, the local park and playground and the environment. I also feel strongly that we build Pittsburgh now with a strong principal of equality amongst race, class, religion and sexual orientation. Without those principles what I love most about this city will diminish over time.


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[We're pleased to welcome author Bruce C. Rudy of The University of Texas at San Antonio. He recently published an article in Business & Society entitled "The Chief Political Officer: CEO Characteristics and Firm Investment in Corporate Political Activity," co-authored by Andrew F. Johnson. From Rudy:]
In setting out to study what drives organizations to engage in corporate political activity (CPA), my coauthor (Andrew F. Johnson, Ph.D.) and I were struck by how little was known about the role that the firm's leader played in this regard. This was especially surprising considering that we have a well-researched theory on the influence of the firm's leader on its strategic choices (i.e., Upper Echelons Theory). When we combined the concepts underpinning CPA and Upper Echelons Theories, a number of novel ideas emerged and we knew we had the opportunity to make important contributions to both theories. The data we collected supported many of these ideas. We are thrilled that Business & Society has provided us the opportunity to share our research with you.
The full abstract to their article is below:
Research on corporate political activity has considered a number of antecedents to a firm's engagement in politics. The majority of this research has focused on either industry or firm-level motivations that lead to corporate political activity, leaving the role of the firm's leader noticeably absent in such scholarship. This article combines ideas from Upper Echelons Theory with research in corporate political activity to bridge this important gap. More specifically, this research utilizes CEO demographic characteristics to determine (a) whether a firm will invest in political activity and (b) how these characteristics influence the particular approach to political activity the firm undertakes. Considering 27 years of data from large U.S. firms, we find that a CEO's age, tenure, functional, and educational backgrounds influence whether and how the firm invests in political activity.
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This Mother's Day, I'm thinking of my mother. She was a single mom for most of my childhood, but I didn't really get what that meant until I became a mother myself. I still can't really know, since I've had an amazing partner-in-crime for the duration of this parenting thing. But I do know how tired I am after 15-hour days alone with the kids. I know how stressed I am about money. I know how much I crave adult contact after my long days. I know how I am always questioning myself: Have I done enough for the kids? Have I listened well enough? Have I been present with them?
I can only imagine how she did it. Like any kid, I complained about her. I wanted more attention. I criticized her for napping after work. I wished we lived in houses instead of apartments. I wanted that illusive cookie-cutter mom-and-dad white picket fence life.
But she always did the best that she could with what she had. And I realize now—as I get older, and become more and more myself—just how much she taught me, how much of her spirit is inside of me.
She taught me to follow my gut in all aspects of my life. She taught me that art and self-expression were more important than money and status. She taught me that cuddles and affection fix everything. She taught me kindness for all beings. She taught me to want peace for this world, to want it with all my heart. She taught me to question authority. She taught me that each act of kindness is a little seed that can grow a better world.
I recently published two pieces about her at The Mid (it's a great new publication—you should check it out!). In This is It: I'm a Grown-Up, I reflect on turning 37, which feels somehow more grown-up than before. I remember my own mother at this age, and I can't believe I am here now, where she was then. I also wrote a tribute piece to her for Mother's Day: Why I'm So Grateful to My Mother.
I am also really proud to share with you a louder, angrier, more gritty piece I wrote for Role Reboot: It's Mother's Day, and I'm Pissed. I know it's not your usual Mother's Day fare, but it comes from my heart. I want so much more for mothers in our country. I really do. It's not acceptable that millions of mothers and children go to sleep hungry each night. It's not acceptable that we don't have paid maternity leave. It's not acceptable that even middle-class families are barely scraping by. It's not acceptable that the number of mothers dying during childbirth has increased over the past decade.
In a way, this piece is also a tribute to my mom, who taught me from the very beginning that there was a world outside my little bubble—that there were people who struggled, that were was inequality, that we lived in a very imperfect world. She taught me to speak up about it, to write, to shout.
So Happy Mother's Day, Mom. And thank you. For everything.
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The 42 year-old's death caused disbelief across all levels of the game, with the two venues that hosted Sunday's Premier League's fixtures reflecting the sense of shock.
There were emotional scenes at Swansea's Liberty Stadium as a planned moment of silence turned into a minute of applause in Speed's honour. Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given, a close friend of Speed, was reduced to tears. Earlier, there had been discussions about postponing the fixture, but it went ahead on police advice.
At Anfield, there was a minute's silence, impeccably observed by supporters of Liverpool and Manchester City. Speed's former Wales team-mate Craig Bellamy pulled out of the fixture upon hearing of the tragedy.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, who signed Speed while working at Newcastle, explained how Bellamy was too distressed to play.
"It is devastating and it might be a cliché but these things make football secondary," said Dalglish. "Gary was a fantastic footballer and more importantly a decent fella. There will be a lot of people saddened. The most important people are his wife and two boys and my heart goes out to them. They will get all the support they need."
Bellamy was particularly affected by the news. "It was a decision I decided to take on Craig's behalf," Dalglish added. "I felt Craig – who was really close to Gary – would not be in the frame of mind to play.
"He was like a mentor for Craig. I took the decision that there are more important things than a football match so he took the day off."
Speed, who had appeared on the BBC's Football Focus programme and watched Manchester United's game with Newcastle at Old Trafford just hours before taking his own life, was discovered at his house in Cheshire at just after 7am.
Police quickly issued a statement saying there were no suspicious circumstances. His wife, Louise, and two children, Edward, 14, and Thomas, 13, were believed to be staying at the house last night.
Incomprehension at the circumstances of Speed's death was balanced by an overwhelming sense of sorrow that one of the most talented players and managers of his generation had gone.
Prime Minister David Cameron led the tributes, which underlined the regard in which Speed was held. A Downing Street spokesman said: "The Prime Minister was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Gary Speed, who was greatly respected by football fans across the country both as a player and manager."
The Football Association of Wales confirmed just after noon on Sunday the news that Speed had been found hanged. Chief executive Jonathan Ford said: "All the football family of Wales are devastated by the news. My thoughts are with his wife and family at this difficult time."
Speed's former Wales team-mate Ryan Giggs summed up the mood of disbelief.
"I am totally devastated," he said. "Gary Speed was one of the nicest men in football and someone I am honoured to call a team-mate and friend. It goes without saying my thoughts are with his family."
Former England captain Alan Shearer played alongside Speed at St James' Park. He said: "Gary was a magnificent person, bright, fun and a wonderful family man. He lit up every room he walked into. I will miss him dreadfully."
Speed enjoyed a successful playing career at Leeds, Everton, Newcastle, Bolton and Sheffield United, with all his former clubs express sympathy.
"Gary was an inspirational and much-loved player at Newcastle," read a club statement. "He was an excellent servant to the club, the ultimate professional, and an exceptional role model for younger players."
Howard Wilkinson, who managed Speed at the start of his career at Leeds United, called Speed's death "tragic" and said he was a "star in the truest sense". He added: "I knew his dad, his wife and his boys very well. He was a joy to manage."
Speed had his first taste of coaching at Bolton, whose chairman Phil Gartside said he was "stunned". Everton's chief executive Robert Elstone expressed similar sorrow.
Many within the football world used Twitter to pay their tributes.
"Just cannot believe the news regarding Gary Speed," wrote Michael Owen, who lives close to Speed's home in Huntington, Cheshire. "We waved at each other a couple of days ago dropping our kids off at school. I'm numb."
Speed's former international team-mate Robbie Savage revealed on Twitter that he had spoken to Speed on the telephone on Saturday and he had sounded "upbeat".
"My captain, my hero, my mate is gone and I can't understand why," he said on Sunday night. "The ironic thing is that he was the guy you would always go to if you ever had a problem."
While Speed's death was felt far and wide, the impact particularly felt in Wales. He had managed the national team since Dec 2010, leading the side from 110th to 45th in the Fifa rankings.
Before becoming manager, he played with Wales as part of a 14-year international career, winning 85 caps with the team.


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Dec 04, 2019
$40,000 - $50,000 yearly
Job Description: Provide vision & leadership to sustain & develop MDN's mission. Oversee shepherding/care giving for all staff & ministry leaders. Develop, articulate & promote God's vision for MDN to potential staff & ministry partners with the goal of continued expansion of MDN Oversee the work of MDN's business office, domestic & international ministries as they plan, organize, fund & carry out the ministries approved by the Board Raise necessary funds to supplement administrative expenses Qualifications: Meet the Biblical character of an Elder (I Tim 3:1-7 & Titus 1:6-9) including the ability to speak to public Has a track record of leadership that inspires; demonstrates a zeal that keeps him productive to engage & motivate those around him Is a servant-leader who sees recruitment & development of a thriving team as keys to the success of the organization Has international cross-cultural ministry experience & knowledge of current global missions Has relational skills necessary to work well with people of different temperaments, backgrounds, cultures, etc. A bridge-builder that has the ability to collaborate with individuals & organizations with who he may disagree on the non-essentials Can distinguish between 'cultural' & 'biblical' differences - standing fast on biblical principles but understanding the need to be flexible in methodology across various cultures. Agrees with MDN's statement of faith, purpose statement, core values, & organizational philosophy (found on the website)
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SYDNEY: Australian actress Rebel Wilson has vowed to challenge an "absolutely flippant" Australian appeals court ruling that slashed a record US$3.5 million(RM14 million) defamation payout to her from a magazine publisher to USD$452,000(RM1.8 million).
The "Pitch Perfect" star was awarded Aus$4.5 million(RM13.4 million) in damages against Bauer Media last September over articles claiming she lied about her age and background to further her career.
It was the largest defamation win in Australian legal history and Bauer appealed, arguing the size of the settlement set a dangerous precedent and there were errors of law in the judgement.
The Victorian Court of Appeal agreed on Thursday, cutting the payout to Aus$600,000(RM1.78 million).
Tweeting from Europe, where she is filming, Wilson, 38, said the appeals court ruling included "some really bizarre things … that are so obviously challengeable".
"Everybody knows I lost money after those maliciously defamatory articles were printed about me by @BauerMedia in 2015. The learned trial judge and Australian jury on the case who heard all the evidence clearly agreed," she tweeted.
"But somehow the Court of Appeal have been absolutely flippant with regards to my economic loss, not to mention my overall hurt and distress at having to stand up to these bullies," she wrote.
Wilson had previously vowed to give her entire payout to charity and lamented that the latest ruling means "less going to less fortunate Australians and leaves a billionaire corporation, proven guilty of malicious defamation, being able to get away with their seriously harmful acts for a very low pay day."
"Clearly not fair. Come on Australia," she concluded.
Wilson had claimed a series of articles in Woman's Day, Australian Women's Weekly and OK Magazine had portrayed her as a serial liar and damaged her reputation.
The Sydney-born actress told the trial she was sacked from DreamWorks animated feature films "Trolls" and "Kung Fu Panda 3" following the stories.
But the Court of Appeal said there was no basis for her to receive financial damages for the potential loss of roles.
It found that the previous judge had relied on evidence from Wilson and two Hollywood agents to draw the conclusion that she had lost job opportunities.
"The Court of Appeal held that, for a considerable number of reasons, the critical inferences drawn by the judge could not be upheld," the summary of judgement said.
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Twombly and Communication: The Emerging Definition of Concerted Action Under the New Pleading Standards
Journal of Competition Law and Economics, 2009
University of Florida Levin College of Law Research Paper No. 2008-01
28 Pages Posted: 20 Oct 2008 Last revised: 25 Mar 2009
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Twombly and Communication: The Emerging Definition of Concerted Action Under the New Pleading Standards
Twombly and Communication: The Emerging Definition of Concerted Action Under the New Pleading Standards
Date Written: March 23, 2009
After the Supreme Court's 2007 decision in Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, an antitrust plaintiff who tries to plead an agreement in restraint of trade under Section 1 of the Sherman Act must allege more than parallel conduct and an undefined "conspiracy." Now, the complaint must include "enough factual matter (taken as true) to suggest that an agreement was made." Although the Court insisted it was not imposing a heightened pleading standard, it did require antitrust plaintiffs to provide enough detail to make the claimed agreement plausible. In this article, I examine an important substantive consequence of Twombly's pleading regime. In nineteen reported cases, federal courts have applied the new pleading standard to complaints alleging concerted action under Section 1 of the Sherman Act. In doing so, the courts have had to address a crucial defect in the substantive law of agreement: the Supreme Court's traditional definitions of agreement, which Twombly itself simply repeated, are too vague to help litigants and courts distinguish between consciously parallel conduct and concerted action. In the course of applying Twombly, however, the lower courts have adopted a more meaningful definition, one that requires that the parties have communicated to each other their intentions to act in a certain way, and their reliance on each other to do the same. This clarification of the standard has important implications for the role of discovery in pleading and resolving claims of concerted action.
Keywords: antitrust, collusion, conscious parallelism, facilitating practices, concerted action, Sherman Act, pleading, Twombly
JEL Classification: D43, K21, K41, L13, L40
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Student Life
Undergraduate Classics Association
The UCA is an organization open to any BU undergraduate who has an appreciation for the Classics. We host different performances, discussions, film screenings, and receptions throughout the year, which allow members to experience the glory of Greece and Rome outside the classroom and get to know one another better.
Annual events include the Ancient Comedy Reading where the UCA acts out an Aristophanes or Plautus comedy with the aid of guitars, rubber chickens, and student-created adaptations; and Gore-Fest, a Halloween-themed night of Greek tragedy and Roman gore.
If you are interested in joining or learning more, feel free to talk with one of our friendly officers! Alternatively, send the UCA an email at firstname.lastname@example.com so they can add you to the mailing list.
Please visit the UCA facebook for more information or to see upcoming events.
The Undergraduate Classics Association Spring 2018 production of Aristophanes' Wasps
Classics House
Majors and minors in classical studies are eligible for housing in the newly renovated Classics House, a three-story, co-ed brownstone housing 17 students located on tree-lined, picturesque Bay State Road.
The house is the base for the Undergraduate Classics Association, a student-run organization that sponsors lectures, dinners, trips to museums and the theater, and various other social and scholarly events.
Incoming freshmen interested in applying for the Classics House must specify this preference on the Boston University application to be considered. Returning students must fill out the Specialty Housing Application Form to be considered for the Classics House. Because there is limited space in the house, those students who have applied for the house and are eligible will then be entered in a lottery. For more information about the Classics House, call the Office of Residence Life (617-353-4380) or read about Specialty Residences on the Housing website.
Take a peek inside the Classics House – an elegant Bay State Rd brownstone reserved as housing for students majoring or minoring in classical studies. pic.twitter.com/eWfaeOVyfD
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Fat Brad The Cookbook by Long Prawn
Published by Long Prawn (2016)
Fat Brad, The Cookbook is a definitive exploration into the on-screen eating habits of William Bradley 'Brad' Pitt. Part fan fantasy, part filmic study, Fat Brad meticulously reimagines the best scenes where Brad chomps. From Rusty's carpark burger in Ocean's 11 to Tyler's questionable Seafood Bisque in Fight Club, no plate is left unturned.


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The 2005 Pakistan Earthquake Relief Efforts Part 1
The 2005 Pakistan Earthquake Relief Efforts Part 1
In the second of our series this week marking the 10th anniversary of the Pakistan earthquake which claimed more than 80,000 lives, we recall some of the emergency relief programmes carried out by Islamic Help at the time.
Shortly after the 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Kashmir and northern Pakistan, Islamic Help launched what became its biggest emergency relief programme at the time.
In the early stages, a central office was established in the capital Islamabad and a central camp on Wahdat Road in Lahore from where emergency aid was distributed for several days.
As well as a main relief camp at Muzzafarabad in the heart of the devastation, other major camps were set up as central distribution points. They were located in Bandi Abbaspur, Mahmood Gali District Bagh, Rawalakot and Forward Kahuta District Bagh.
Dozens of truckloads of relief aid including food and water, warm clothes, bedding, blankets, generators and mobile phones for power and communication, canopies, tents, shovels, pickaxes and 10,000 coffins were distributed from these camps. The authorities acknowledged Islamic Help as being the first organisation to reach affected areas in Bandi Abbaspur and Mahmood Gali District Bagh.
FOOD: As well as the camps, where food was cooked and distributed to the displaced despite the lack of electricity, 200 truckloads of aid was ferried to other affected areas throughout Pakistan.
In Muzaffarabad, the Abbas Medical Institute was the only hospital in the area which survived the earthquake. It was desperately overcrowded, with 500 patients, relatives and attendants. Islamic Help, working with doctors and paramedical staff, took up the challenge of providing all of them with breakfasts and twice-daily meals for more than 6 months.
With food supplies among the priorities, Islamic Help teams provided monthly rations comprised of flour, rice, pulses, ghee, sugar, dry milk, tea leaves, salt, chillies and spices to 6,000 people for four months in the villages of Ambore, Muzaffarabad; Forward Kahuta, District Bagh; Jhandwal, Shinkiari; Ghari Muzaffar Khan in Batgram.
SHELTER: Shelter was another priority and tent villages were set up for 900 families in 8 areas. Water and sanitation facilities were set up and emergency teams provided blankets, bedding and warm clothes.
Shelter was another priority and tent villages were set up for 900 families in 8 areas. Water and sanitation facilities were set up and emergency teams provided blankets, bedding and warm clothes.
Play areas were set up for youngsters and children were registered in local schools while employment opportunities found for displaced adults whose livelihoods had been destroyed in the disaster.
One of the major projects was the construction of shelter homes using iron sheets to help displaced families cope with the winter. Delivering the iron sheets and making arrangements for labour to construct the homes proved a major obstacle.
The United Nations provided a helicopter service from Muzaffarabad from where 10,000 sheets were delivered to the Union Council Bhairi and Punkjot of Kotlah Valley via 37 chartered flights. This paved the way for 828 homes to be constructed. This work was replicated throughout other affected areas of Azad Kashmir and Sarhad Province where a further 1,375 homes were built.
You'll find more about the relief efforts at Part 2 here


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May 15 is National Baptist Women Day of Prayer
By Sister Cynthia P. Smith, President, Woman's Auxiliary | May 13, 2017
Join the National Baptist Woman's Auxiliary for a national day of prayer on May 15, 2017. Prayer concerns include children, youth, church leaders, community, government, health, home, human trafficking, job, political leaders and school.
A flier and brochure are available as resources to help you plan your day of Prayer.
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A thesis statement is a summary of what the reader expects to find in your paper, and it's stated at the introductory phase. It mostly brings out the writer´s stand and argument on a particular essay topic. Although this can be likened to a restated thesis, the two are somewhat different. An example of a theses statement could be "Alcohol and cigarettes´ advertisements should be banned because they encourage teens to pick up unhealthy lifestyle habits."
A thesis restatement is a reminder to your reader of what points you were trying to put across, without really repeating what was said word for word earlier in your paper. It helps to give your paper a little bit of closure. If you want to know more about how to restate thesis, the following tips will assist you.
Does it answer the question?
Does the thesis statement pass the "so what?" test
Does the thesis pass the how and why test?
Does the essay support the thesis specifically?
Placing the thesis restatement at the beginning of a conclusion paragraph is the most recommended way of how to restate a thesis. Draft a rough outline of your main ideas so that you do not shift away from the main points.
You can use different words in the thesis restatement which mean the same thing when compared to the original thesis. An online thesaurus will come in handy in this section. However, choose words whose precise meanings are known and those that won´t change the meaning; don´t change every word. Focus on the phrases that carry the most weight and those that bring meaning to the thesis. For example, if your main statement reads "Identity theft is not a new crime in America. Cons have disguised themselves as people they are not in order to gain something. With the broad access to personal information, victims are left with the burden of cleansing their names", your restatement to affirm your opening statement can read as: "The government should put up strong measures to control identity theft, which has ruined the lives of millions of people. The availability of information in today´s world has contributed significantly to theft because of the ease of criminals acquiring this information and using it for their own gain."
To add to how to restate a thesis in a conclusion, try as much as possible not to make a summary of most of your thesis. You should only restate thesis or the most outstanding ideas of your essay in the conclusion paragraph. There is no point in reminding the reader of what has been already stated in the body of the thesis. Avoid bringing in new ideas in the conclusion paragraph that were not originally in the thesis, or haven´t been captured entirely in it. This will confuse your reader and might cause them to miss the point being driven across by your thesis.
With reference to how to restate a thesis statement in a conclusion, if the introduction statement of your thesis had all the points heaped up in one sentence, you could try splitting the points into different paragraphs. This will bring out a distinct difference between the original thesis and the thesis restatement, and it also makes it possible for you to show how you have supported your points in the entire body of your paper
Making the restatement structure different from the original thesis statement will bring out a more distinct and comprehensive conclusion. You could change a phrase with a preposition and make it begin with the subject of the statement. For instance, if the original statement was "The government should put up strong measures to control identity theft which has ruined the lives of millions of people," you could make your thesis restatement to be something like: "Millions of people´s lives have been ruined....." A different approach could be if the body of your thesis were structured using three points, you could restate thesis by rearranging the order in which the points appeared in the body paragraphs.
If you are writing a speech, your original statement is usually written in future tense, informing your reader of what you intend to write about or what he/she will read about in the course of the thesis. For example, "I will analyze the impacts of financial aid in developing countries." When restating the thesis, you should switch to past tense informing your reader of what you have already done, for example, "I explained the impacts that financial aid has in developing countries."
Since the reader has gone through the beginning of your paper and has seen what your introductory statement looks like, and goes through the rest of the thesis; take advantage of that situation. Use the relationship that you've developed with your reader through his/her understanding of your thesis to restate your thesis. Remember, the arguments expounded in the body of the thesis should be strong enough to capture the understanding of your reader so that she/he can understand where you are coming from with regards to that particular topic.
You can exploit the emotions of the reader when restating a thesis statement. For example if the thesis statement was about the dangers of regularly taking fast foods, you might restate it as: "Don't forget that in as much as fast foods are cheaper, popular and there are healthier alternatives being offered, most of their menu choices are full of fats, sugar, and salts that are bad to the human body."
You can also strengthen the rapport that you've created with your reader. For example, if your essay was still on healthy eating habits, you could start the thesis restatement by, "As a nutritionist..." This will change your introductory statement in your thesis and bring out an understanding that will convince the reader to see that you know your content.
A thesis statement may not address the main issue at the beginning, but the conclusion should. Your reader should not be left with questions hanging after going through the whole thesis. These questions should be well addressed in the conclusion part. For example, if your essay talks about teenage alcohol and substance abuse, the "So What About This?" question could be addressed in your conclusion by stating what alcohol and drugs do to teenagers. It could be something like: "More awareness of the dangers of alcohol and substance abuse dangers should be created because teens are more susceptible to them since they are more likely to bow to peer pressure rather than see the side-effects of substance abuse."
When it comes to matters concerning how to conclude your essay, try to make sure you don´t use commonly used phrases such as "In conclusion" or "to conclude." These are overused and show lack of creativity by the writer, which is not what a thesis restatement should look like. The reader already knows that you are in the final stages of your thesis. This is why the best method on how to restate a thesis in a conclusion would be to include it at the beginning of the conclusion paragraph, which will give your reader the impression that you are almost winding up with the thesis. However, do not entirely rule out using such words as they always signal the end of a speech. Such words help keep the listeners/readers in their place and gives them the final chance of getting the summary and argument of the topic being addressed.
When restating the thesis, take it that what you've written in your thesis has the necessary proof and citation needed to support your argument and don´t apologize for any conclusion drawn from it. Apologizing will make your reader doubt the authenticity of your research and thus make your paperless effective. Stay away from statements like, "It is possible that" or "it appears that" when restating a thesis in a conclusion. It can only be allowed if the topic of discussion was in that context and is part of the thesis introductory statement.
It is a fact that differences in literature might occur, and do exist. It is important that you do not attack other writers by having too much confidence and disapproving their works, causing your readers to isolate themselves from your work. Have confidence in your argument is one thing but being so sure about it is another.
In general, most conclusions are not long but are an important part of a thesis. A conclusion needs to restate thesis leave readers with a clear outline of what the main ideas presented in the thesis are, and should give the thesis a little bit of closure.
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ACV Foundation Sorbo Fundraiser
October 21 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm| Free
After many months of planning, ACV Foundation was officially set up as a not for profit charitable organisation on the 2nd July 2019. It's mission – to bring a little sunshine into the lives of the disadvantaged and vulnerable within our society.
For the past six years, Sharon Bull, the founder of ACV Foundation has been working as an inspirational speaker and writer under the name Sharon Bull 'A Compassionate Voice'' Sharon's sole purpose, to creatively help others through her own experiences with mental health issues, recovery and well-being. Her passion for mental health awareness and the welfare of children and animals are the driving force behind everything she does.
Sharon's verse also draws attention to mental health illness/awareness, poverty, homelessness, animal exploitation and world issues (including climate change, war and inequality)
A number of events are already being organised this year. A Halloween party has already been arranged for vulnerable children, with two Christmas parties being pulled together for families living in poverty.
The two Christmas parties are taking place in Mansfield Nottinghamshire and Chesterfield Derbyshire, but we hope to expand this across the regions next year.
We have fundraisers at Capo Lounge and Sorbo Lounge in October helping to raise funds for the two events. Both free to attend, we look forward to seeing you there!
A raffle, tombola, guest artist and a few surprises will be part of both evenings. And of course, you can enjoy the facilities at both Lounges bar while helping to raise monies for ACV Foundation.
A HUGE thank you to Capo and Sorbo for their charity and hospitality!
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Transaction Capital
Transaction Capital (TCP) is a company which specialises in financing, repairing, insuring and selling minibus taxis in South Africa. It completely dominates the entire value chain associated with the minibus taxi industry.
The company listed in June 2012 and since then has generated an annual compound growth in earnings per share of 20% with a 33% per annum average growth in dividends. This is an almost unique performance from a JSE-listed company. The share is shaping up to be a "diagonal" share (our term for a share whose chart goes from the bottom left-hand corner of your screen to the top right-hand corner). Its share price has risen from 470c in March 2014 to its current level of 1910c today. Read More


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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - The NC Wesleyan College baseball team dropped their senior day game 9-7 to conference leader Piedmont College (Ga.) at home on Sunday afternoon to drop the rain-shortened series.
After Piedmont got out to a quick 1-0 lead in the second, the Bishops came back to score 6 runs in the bottom of the third. Senior CF Cedrick Kornegay got the Bishops on the board with a two-RBI single while fellow senior Trey Croom followed with his own RBI single to mkae it 3-1. Senior catcher Brandon Wheat then made it 4-1 with a sacrifice fly before an RBI single from fellow senior LF Logan Andrews made it 5-1. A fielder's choice RBI from freshman 3B Andrew Nichols made it 6-1.
Unfortunately for the Bishops, Piedmont would not go away as they continued to chip away at Wesleyan pitching all afternoon tying it in the 5th before taking the lead in the 6th off reliever Kevin Williams. Piedmont then added two big insurance runs off junior reliever Noah Shrock in the 8th to lead 9-6. Wesleyan would get one back on a wild pitch in the 9th but would fall short 9-7.
Sophomore starter Drew Tubb lasted 4+ innings allowing 5 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts. Williams struck out three over 3 innings while Shrock also K'd three over two frames.
Offensively, Wesleyan was led by two-hit games from jnior 2B Brad Pennington, Croom, Andrews and Nichols while senior DH Nate Gardner, junior SS Alec Titmus and Kornegay also connected for hits as the Bishops fell to 21-12 overalll and 12-7 in conference. Piedmont improves to 26-7 and 16-3.
The Bishops finish out their home schedule with a non-conference game vs. Pfeiffer University on Tuesday at 3:00 PM.


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Former Prisoner star Val Lehman has an upcoming guest role on Neighbours, placing her back at the Nunawading studios where she filmed the TEN soap, alongside former cast mate Colette Mann.
Lehman will play an old enemy of Mann's Sheila Canning, marking the first time the pair have acted together in over 30 years.
"It's my old home and was nice working with Colette because even after all these years the rapport is still there," said Lehman. "I was surprised and delighted to receive the call about the role."
"It felt very comfortable working opposite each other again," added Mann. "We whipped through the scenes, maybe because the director didn't want to mess with us!"
Lehman is set to appear on screen in December.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Episode 114: The Welsh Jury
David J Howe is with us this episode as we talk about Season 7b and wrap it all up.
Not an easy task. We talked for over three hours and unfortunately, had to cut out quite a bit including our talk with Sam Stone.
(don't worry folks, Sam will be with us for Episode 115!)
So clocking in at just over one hour, this is a long one, but well worth the listen because we touch base on almost every issue (good and bad) in this season, and David is right there with us giving his take on Season 7B of Doctor Who!
So relax and take a load off, and push PLAY for this week's
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1 killed in hit-and-run on Mitthoeffer Road
Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana allows Indianapolis residents to share anonymous tips with law enforcement. Here are a few things Crime Stoppers wants you to know before you call. Wochit
Indianapolis police are investigating an east side hit-and-run that left one man dead early Sunday.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the body of 23-year-old Michael L. Jackson was found around 7:30 a.m. Sunday in the 3500 block of North Mitthoeffer Road.
Police have not yet released any information about a possible suspect vehicle or the circumstanes of the crash. No one else was hurt in the incident.
A survivor speaks: 'I thought I was dead.' Duck boat tragedy: Tia Coleman talks about losing nine family members.
What would have happened?: Would wearing life jackets have made the deadly Branson duck boat accident even worse? Experts divided
Call IndyStar reporter Justin L. Mack at 317-444-6138. Follow him on Twitter: @justinlmack.


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RF design is hard. From designing, prototyping, and testing, to approval, every step of the process is mind-numbingly complex and mistakes are easy to make. For that reason, it's almost always smarter to use ready-made wireless RF modules instead of building from scratch.
Deciding on which module to use depends on the application. For mass-market IoT devices where compatibility with existing protocols and ecosystems is important, using a standardised protocol such as LoRa or Sigfox often makes the most sense. For devices with more customised requirements, using a generic radio module as a transparent wire replacement can be more suitable.
RF Difficulties
Good radio design is notorious for being complex and difficult to pull off. Radio circuits are difficult to design and subject to EMI problems – which are often difficult to debug. Even once a design has been prototyped and tested successfully, the design process is still not quite finished. RF circuits are very noise-sensitive. Manufacturing at scale can introduce new issues, which have to be debugged, requiring further design iterations. Finally, RF approvals are difficult and expensive to get, and must be applied for each region in which the device is expected to be sold.
For these reasons and more, most wireless devices on the market use ready-made RF modules, rather than custom RF designs. Even for applications with extremely customised requirements, configuring a pre-made, generic RF module can save large amounts of time and money compared to building from scratch.
Standardised IoT-ready RF modules
For applications where use of an existing IoT standard is desirable, RF modules exist which are compatible with major LPWAN protocols. These modules allow for transparent, simple usage of an IoT standard, without designers having to understand the implementation details of each protocol stack.
LoRa and Sigfox are two of the major IoT protocols in the LPWAN space. Both of these low-power, wide-area networks have extremely low power consumption and long range characteristics. Rather than focusing on high bandwidth, they focus on energy-efficient transmission of sensor data over long distances.
The choice of LoRa or Sigfox can be determined by network deployment and cost concerns. LoRa depends on a centralised gateway architecture, and has no subscription costs. This makes it ideal for clustered network deployments. Sigfox has the benefit of not requiring customers to deploy a gateway. Instead, Sigfox devices use a cellular-type network architecture where each device connects with a Sigfox base station in the area. This greatly simplifies deployment; however it comes at a cost for end users, as Sigfox devices attract a small subscription fee to enable them to be used on the network. Just like cellular devices, Sigfox devices only work in areas with network coverage.
Using a standardised, pre-developed IoT protocol will make sense for many devices which are trying to reach a mass audience. LoRa- and Sigfox-compatible devices have the benefit of compatibility with an existing ecosystem of IoT hardware and cloud applications. In addition, pre-certified LoRa and Sigfox modules make these two protocols easy to implement without having to go through lengthy design, testing, and approval processes.
Custom Sub-GHz RF Solutions
Figure 1: This eRA easy radio module from LPRS is highly configurable, making it easy to create custom sub-GHz wireless networks.
Besides standardised IoT solutions, there's also the custom wireless route. For small-scale deployments, situations where a proprietary protocol is desirable, or to meet certain RF requirements, a configurable sub-GHz radio module provides the flexibility needed.
Custom doesn't need to mean complex. RF modules from LPRS, for instance, come with easyRadio software that provides a GUI for module configuration, and a simple ASCII-based API to configure and interact with the radio module. With simple UART-mode communication, these modules are easy to use and can act as a transparent wire-replacement between two devices, or can even be configured in multipoint mode to form simple wireless networks.
Operating at sub-GHz frequencies, in license-free ISM bands, means these modules can stay away from the noise of the busy 2.4GHz spectrum. They provide strong penetration even in indoor environments and provide long-range transmissions – much better than Bluetooth or WiFi – while consuming little power. This makes them ideal for many sensor and IoT-type devices.
Their customisability also allows frequency, bandwidth, power output, and data rate to be configured as needed to avoid interference, or to optimise performance.
EasyRadio Modules
Ready-to-use easyRadio sub-GHz RF modules are available from Alpha Micro in eRA and eRIC form factors. eRA modules feature a robust through-hole design great for prototyping and testing. They are integrated radio modules combining a high-performance, low-power RF transceiver, microcontroller, and voltage regulator.
As an SoC design, the presence of a microcontroller allows these to either be used as standalone radio modules, or even to host simple sensor-type applications, in which case a separate application processor is not needed. This saves energy, lowers costs, and speeds up development cycles.
Figure 2: eRIC modules provide RF simplicity in a compact, SMD package.
eRIC is an SMD version of the easyRadio modules. These compact, affordable radio modules are just as easy to use as the eRA modules, but come in a smaller surface-mount design suitable for high-volume applications.


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Gerard Baden-Clay, 43, of Australia, was found guilty for the murder of his wife, Allison. The verdict closed a case about sex, lies and murder that gripped the city of Brisbane for two years.
Gerard and Allison had been married for 20 years, had three kids and ran a real estate business together. They looked fine on the outside, but behind closed doors they were nearly bankrupt and he was involved with another woman for many years. Allison, who was trying to keep everything together, was found dead under a bridge.
Baden-Clay received a life sentence for the murder of his wife.
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After the ovnis of habitaquo were disappearing so surprisingly as they appeared, here in New York. This a wise persons' committee being formed to study the problem. The best jurists estan designing an interplanetary right to defend the interests of habitaquo and the earthlings and this way to happen between (among) the disputes that could arise. There is biologist, linguists, mathematicians, since they think that if they do not understand(include) our languages surely that we can communicate with the mathematics, providing that they should not come from any site(place) where esten altered the leyes of the physics. The astronomers think that now they can be behind the Moon as in that movie. The curious thing is that for the present in mass only they have appeared in NY, will it be for being the capital of the World? Pepombom for habitaquo planet
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